Predicting Abraham model solvent coefficients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Abraham general solvation model can be used in a broad set of scenarios involving partitioning and solubility, yet is limited to a set of solvents with measured Abraham coefficients. Here we extend the range of applicability of Abraham's model by creating open models that can be used to predict the solvent coefficients for all organic solvents.

Results

We created open random forest models for the solvent coefficients e, s, a, b, and v that had out-of-bag R(2) values of 0.31, 0.77, 0.92, 0.47, and 0.63 respectively. The models were used to suggest sustainable solvent replacements for commonly used solvents. For example, our models predict that propylene glycol may be used as a general sustainable solvent replacement for methanol.

Conclusion

The solvent c

SUBMITTER: Bradley JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4369285 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature