Excess molar enthalpies at the temperature 298.15 K were measured for {x1CH3CH2COCH2CH3+x2CH3(CH2)4CH3+(1−x1−x2)CH3(CH2)n−2CH3} (n=9, 12) as for {x1CH3CH2COCH2CH3 + (1 − x1)CH3(CH2)nCH3} (n = 9, 12), and {x2CH3(CH2)4CH3 + (1−x2)CH3(CH2)n−2CH3} (n=9, 12), using a Calvet microcalorimeter. The experimental results were compared with those calculated by using the Nitta-and-Chao model. 7 1995 Academic Press Limited.