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On the basis of conductivity, interfacial tension, gas-liquid chromatography and centrifugation data, a pseudo-phase diagram for ternary compositions of n-hexane, water and 2-propanol has been prepared. Ternary compositions that are unstable with respect to phase separation have been characterized and tie lines constructed. Some ternary compositions exhibit the physical properties of a water/oil microemulsion even though a detergent is not present. The presence of “bulk” water in microemulsified compositions is indicated by ultra-centrifugation and 1H NMR studies. Added KOH and NaCl produce significant, though not major, changes in the ternary diagram. Initial efforts to test the suitability of these ternary solutions as solvents for simple chemical reactions and for extracting fossil fuels from tar sands are described. This article is primarily an overview of investigations conducted by the authors and their associates.
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Smith, G.D., Barden, R.E. (1982). Chemistry of Detergentless Microemulsions. In: Mittal, K.L., Fendler, E.J. (eds) Solution Behavior of Surfactants. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3494-1_32
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