Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) formed
by choline chloride and ethylene
glycol or propylene glycol were tested for the separation of azeotropic
mixtures containing alcohols (ethanol, n-propanol,
and n-butanol) and acetates. For this purpose, the
experimental data of coexisting liquid phases were obtained at temperatures
293.15 and 313.15 K and atmospheric pressure. Liquid–liquid
equilibrium compositions were determined by 1H NMR spectroscopy
and further analyzed. Additionally, liquid density and dynamic viscosity
for DESs studied in the temperature range of 293.15–323.15
K and atmospheric pressure were measured. The separation efficiency
of DESs was characterized by distribution coefficients and selectivity
values for alcohol. Comparison of selectivity values in systems containing
alcohols and esters with other DESs consisting of choline chloride
and various hydrogen-bond donors (malonic acid, glutaric acid, glycerol,
and urea) was carried out. A local composition model (NRTL) was used
for liquid–liquid equilibria data correlation, which provided
rather good estimates for the selectivity values.