The kinetics of the Menshutkin reaction between triethylamine and iodoethane was studied at 313 K in seven primary and secondary alkanols. An accurate conductimetric method was employed to obtain second-order rate constants at pressures of 0.1-200 MPa. Volumes and isothermal compressions of activation were calculated by different model-based equations which are compared. Activation volumes at 0.1 MPa are in the range -26 to -33 cm3 mol -I. Procedures for dissecting intra-and intermolecular contributions to the volume of activation are discussed. A clear dependence of model parameters on the solvent volumetric properties was found.~ ~~