Phase Transitions in the Alkali C1—n. C4 Alkanoates

Abstract

The enthalpies and entropies of fusion and of solid state transitions in Li formate and acetate; Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs propionates; Li, Rb, Cs n. butyrates were determined by differential scanning calorimetry. Supplementary information was provided through conductance measurements on solids. The collected data, together with those from previous papers, allowed to give a picture of the thermal behaviour of the alkali C1 — n. C4alkanoates. Heat capacity data on solid and molten Na formate, acetate and propionate were also determined. © 1975, Walter de Gruyter. All rights reserved.