The solubility of N-acetyl-l-leucine
in 12 mono organic solvents (methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, 2-propanol, 1-butanol, isobutanol, 2-butanol, methyl acetate,
ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, acetone, and acetonitrile) was determined
by the gravimetric method over the temperatures ranging from 283.15
to 323.15 K at 0.1 MPa. The solubility of N-acetyl-l-leucine in each experimental solvent increases with increasing
temperature. Moreover, the solubility is an order of magnitude higher
in alcohol solvents than in other solvents, which is mainly attributed
to the hydrogen bond formation. In addition, the experimental solubility
data are correlated by three models, including the modified Apelblat
equation, λh equation, and the nonrandom two-liquid
(NRTL) model. All of the average relative deviation % values are less
than 3.72%, which indicates that the three models have satisfactory
correlations. Furthermore, the mixing thermodynamic properties of N-acetyl-l-leucine in 12 mono solvents including
Δmix
G
0, Δmix
H
0, and Δmix
S
0 are calculated based on the NRTL model, indicating
that the mixing process was spontaneous.