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Table 2 Physical properties of the solvents

From: Toxicogenomics of nanoparticulate delivery of etoposide: potential impact on nanotechnology in retinoblastoma therapy

Solvent

Boiling point (°C)

Melting point (°C)

Solubility in water at 25°C

Interfacial tension (dyne/cm)

Viscosity (Cp)

Dichloromethane

39.75

−95

1 in 50

28.3

0.44

Chloroform

61–62

−63.5

1 in 200

32.8

0.57

  1. Data as taken from Sahoo et al. (2002)
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