A new extraction solvent for cresols, 2-pentanone, was investigated.
(Liquid + liquid) equilibrium data for ternary {2-pentanone + cresols + water} systems were determined.
NRTL and UNIQUAC models were used to correlate the experimental data.
The influence of solute and temperature on the phase diagrams was discussed.
The influence of temperature, solute concentration and solute type on the extractive properties of 2-pentanone was explored.