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  • N-Methylaniline Solubility: Water & Organic Solvents - A Comprehensive Guide
    N-methylaniline has a moderate solubility in water, but it is highly soluble in organic solvents.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Water: At 20°C, N-methylaniline has a solubility of about 3.7 g/100 mL of water. This means that only a small amount of N-methylaniline can dissolve in water.

    * Organic solvents: N-methylaniline is highly soluble in common organic solvents like:

    * Ethanol

    * Diethyl ether

    * Benzene

    * Toluene

    * Chloroform

    Factors affecting solubility:

    * Polarity: N-methylaniline has a polar amine group (-NH-) and a non-polar aromatic ring. This makes it somewhat polar, but not as polar as water.

    * Hydrogen bonding: The amine group can form hydrogen bonds with water, contributing to its limited solubility.

    * Intermolecular forces: N-methylaniline can also form dipole-dipole interactions with other molecules. This enhances its solubility in polar organic solvents.

    Note: The exact solubility of N-methylaniline will depend on the specific solvent and temperature.

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