Thermodynamics of ionization of aqueous acetylacetone
Abstract
The ionization of acetylacetone in water can be regarded as two separate processes, (1) enolization, (2) ionization. The heat of the overall process has been measured. ΔHT=+3·549 ± 0·005 kcal./mole. Values of ΔG, ΔH, and ΔS for processes (1) and (2) have been derived. The heat of the overall process in 50% water–dioxan has also been determined; ΔH=+2·95 ± 0·04 kcal./mole.