The solubility of dimethyl 2,2′-azobis(2-methylpropionate)
(AIBME) was determined in 15 pure solvents, including cyclohexane,
dichloromethane, diethyl ether, acetone, tetrahydrofuran, ethyl acetate,
tetrachloromethane, acetonitrile, methylbenzene, methanol, ethanol, n-propyl alcohol, isopropanol, n-butyl
alcohol, and iso-butyl alcohol, and in a binary solvent system (methanol
+ water) at the temperature range from 253.15 to 293.15 K at atmospheric
pressure. Between 278.15 and 293.15 K, the solubility of AIBME is
more sensitive to temperature in alcohol solvents than in other solvents.
However, the solubility of AIBME in nonalcoholic solvents decreased
more rapidly than in alcohol solvents below 278.15 K. The AIBME solubility
in the binary solvent system (methanol + water) is positive to temperature
and the initial mole fraction of methanol. The measured solubility
data of AIBME in pure solvents were correlated by the modified Apelblat
equation, the λh equation, the nonrandom two-liquid
(NRTL) model, and the Wilson model. The measured solubility data of
AIBME in binary solvent systems were correlated by the modified Apelblat
equation, the nonrandom two-liquid (NRTL) model, and the Wilson model.
Among the four models, the NRTL model is the best model to fit the
solubility of AIBME, especially in alcohol solvents. In addition,
the mixing properties of AIBME in 15 pure solvents, including standard
mixing Gibbs energy, mixing enthalpy, and mixing entropy, were calculated
and discussed. The results provide useful information for practical
optimization of AIBME crystallization processes.