In
the present paper, the density of the water–N-methylpyrrolidone mixture was measured over the entire concentration
range of the liquid state of the mixture in the range of 0.1 to 70
MPa at five different temperatures from 278.15 to 323.15 K. The data
obtained were used to calculate the excess molar volumes and excess
partial molar volumes of water and N-methylpyrrolidone.
Limiting values of partial molar volumes and excess partial molar
volumes of N-methylpyrrolidone were determined at
selected temperatures and pressures. The volume characteristics of
aqueous solutions of 2-pyrrolidone and N-methylpyrrolidone
were compared. Changes in the volumetric properties of solutions at
various state parameters were considered in relation to their structural
features.