Solvation of Piperidine in Nonaqueous Solvents

Abstract

The enthalpies of solvation of piperidine (Ppd) in methanol (MeOH), ethanol (EtOH), N,N‑dimethylformamide (DMF), and dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) are calculated by means of quantum-chemical modeling. The enthalpies of solvation of Ppd in EtOH and DMF are determined calorimetrically. The energies of Ppd solvation in aprotic solvents is found to be generally governed by universal types of interactions between amine and solvent molecules. The energy contributions from both universal and specific types of interactions to the overall enthalpy of Ppd solvation are determined in amphoteric MeOH and EtOH.