Preferred Label : salting out;
IUPAC definition : The addition of particular electrolytes to an aqueous phase in order to increase the
distribution ratio of a particular solute.;
Scope note : it has no connection with synergism.; the term is also used for the addition of electrolytes to reduce the mutual partial
miscibility of two liquids.; the addition of electrolytes to improve phase separation behaviour should not be referred
to as salting out.;
Origin ID : S05450;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- See also
The addition of particular electrolytes to an aqueous phase in order to increase the
distribution ratio of a particular solute.
