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Antisolvent selection method based on predictive thermodynamic models
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DOI：10.1016/j.fluid.2025.114553.png)
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Drowning-out crystallization is an effective technique for separating solutes from solutions by introducing a mass separation agent called an antisolvent. While previous studies using COSMO-SAC (SLE) were limited to binary solute–solvent equilibria, this research introduces the first integrated protocol for selecting an antisolvent. This protocol combines COSMO-SAC (SLE) with an infinite-dilution selectivity descriptor and a precipitation mass balance to analyze full ternary systems (solute, solvent, and antisolvent). New solid-liquid equilibrium (SLE) data were collected for succinic, glutaric, and adipic acids in 1-butanol or DMF with nine different antisolvents at a temperature of 298.15 K. Four predictive models—COSMO-SAC (SLE), COSMO-SAC (2017), NIST-modified UNIFAC, and original UNIFAC—were benchmarked against these data. The COSMO-SAC (SLE) model achieved a median relative deviation in precipitated mass of 58%, representing a threefold improvement over the next best model, marking the first quantitative validation of COSMO-SAC (SLE) for predicting precipitation yields. High selectivity values accurately forecast complete drowning-out or liquid-liquid phase separation, while low values indicate full solubility. Analysis of the σ-profile reveals a connection between the extent of polar and non-polar surface overlap and the observed phase behavior, providing a mechanistic understanding beyond simple empirical benchmarking. The resulting workflow—comprising model screening, selectivity ranking, σ-profile interpretation, and experimental validation—offers a reliable approach for selecting solvents and antisolvents in pharmaceutical and fine chemical crystallization.
Keywords:
drowning-out crystallization
antisolvent selection
COSMO-SAC (SLE)
solid-liquid equilibrium
precipitation yield
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