Accuracy of Molar Solubility Prediction from Hansen Parameters. An Exemplified Treatment of the Bioantioxidant <span style="font-variant: small-caps">l</span>-Ascorbic Acid

Estimating molar solubility from the Hildebrand-Scott relation employing Hansen solubility parameters (HSP) is widely presumed a valid semi-quantitative approach. To test this presumption and to determine quantitatively the inherent accuracy of such a solubility prognosis, <span style="font-...

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Main Authors: Ralph J. Lehnert, Richard Schilling
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Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
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description Estimating molar solubility from the Hildebrand-Scott relation employing Hansen solubility parameters (HSP) is widely presumed a valid semi-quantitative approach. To test this presumption and to determine quantitatively the inherent accuracy of such a solubility prognosis, <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">l</span>-ascorbic acid (LAA) was treated as an example of a commercially important solute. Analytical calculus and Monte Carlo (MC) simulation were performed for 20 common solvents with total HSP ranging from 14.5 to 33.0 (MPa)<sup>0.5</sup> utilizing validated material data. It was found that, due to the uncertainty of the material data used in the calculations, the solubility prediction had a large scattering and, thus, a low precision. Prediction power is most adversely affected by the uncertainty of the HSP estimates (solvent and solute), followed by the solute heat of fusion. The solute melting temperature and molar volume have minor effects. Computed and experimental solubilities show the same qualitative behavior, while quantitative discrepancies reach one to three orders of magnitude. Solubility estimates were found to provide, at best, rough guiding information but, with the quality of material data on LAA available, they cannot be rated semi-quantitative. It is assumed that these results generally apply at least to solute-solvent systems with a material data quality and solubility similar to LAA.
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spelling doaj.art-0fcdbabcc1f94e4f87000d5d80991a5a2023-11-20T04:33:47ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172020-06-011012426610.3390/app10124266Accuracy of Molar Solubility Prediction from Hansen Parameters. An Exemplified Treatment of the Bioantioxidant <span style="font-variant: small-caps">l</span>-Ascorbic AcidRalph J. Lehnert0Richard Schilling1School of Chemistry, Reutlingen University of Applied Sciences, 72762 Reutlingen, GermanyReutlingen Research Institute, Reutlingen University of Applied Sciences, 72762 Reutlingen, GermanyEstimating molar solubility from the Hildebrand-Scott relation employing Hansen solubility parameters (HSP) is widely presumed a valid semi-quantitative approach. To test this presumption and to determine quantitatively the inherent accuracy of such a solubility prognosis, <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">l</span>-ascorbic acid (LAA) was treated as an example of a commercially important solute. Analytical calculus and Monte Carlo (MC) simulation were performed for 20 common solvents with total HSP ranging from 14.5 to 33.0 (MPa)<sup>0.5</sup> utilizing validated material data. It was found that, due to the uncertainty of the material data used in the calculations, the solubility prediction had a large scattering and, thus, a low precision. Prediction power is most adversely affected by the uncertainty of the HSP estimates (solvent and solute), followed by the solute heat of fusion. The solute melting temperature and molar volume have minor effects. Computed and experimental solubilities show the same qualitative behavior, while quantitative discrepancies reach one to three orders of magnitude. Solubility estimates were found to provide, at best, rough guiding information but, with the quality of material data on LAA available, they cannot be rated semi-quantitative. It is assumed that these results generally apply at least to solute-solvent systems with a material data quality and solubility similar to LAA.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/12/4266molar solubility estimationascorbic acid solubilityascorbic acid Hansen parameter
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Accuracy of Molar Solubility Prediction from Hansen Parameters. An Exemplified Treatment of the Bioantioxidant <span style="font-variant: small-caps">l</span>-Ascorbic Acid
Applied Sciences
molar solubility estimation
ascorbic acid solubility
ascorbic acid Hansen parameter
title Accuracy of Molar Solubility Prediction from Hansen Parameters. An Exemplified Treatment of the Bioantioxidant <span style="font-variant: small-caps">l</span>-Ascorbic Acid
title_full Accuracy of Molar Solubility Prediction from Hansen Parameters. An Exemplified Treatment of the Bioantioxidant <span style="font-variant: small-caps">l</span>-Ascorbic Acid
title_fullStr Accuracy of Molar Solubility Prediction from Hansen Parameters. An Exemplified Treatment of the Bioantioxidant <span style="font-variant: small-caps">l</span>-Ascorbic Acid
title_full_unstemmed Accuracy of Molar Solubility Prediction from Hansen Parameters. An Exemplified Treatment of the Bioantioxidant <span style="font-variant: small-caps">l</span>-Ascorbic Acid
title_short Accuracy of Molar Solubility Prediction from Hansen Parameters. An Exemplified Treatment of the Bioantioxidant <span style="font-variant: small-caps">l</span>-Ascorbic Acid
title_sort accuracy of molar solubility prediction from hansen parameters an exemplified treatment of the bioantioxidant span style font variant small caps l span ascorbic acid
topic molar solubility estimation
ascorbic acid solubility
ascorbic acid Hansen parameter
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/12/4266
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