Abstract
The diffusivity of 145 compounds in polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) material was determined in the laboratory using a film stacking technique. The results of this study were pooled with available literature data providing a final data set of 198 compounds with diffusivity (DPDMS) spanning over ∼5 log units. The principal variables controlling the diffusivity of penetrants are investigated by comparing DPDMS within and between different homologous series. The dipole moment, molecular size and flexibility of penetrants appear to be the most prevalent factors controlling compounds diffusivity. A non-linear quantitative structure–property relationship (QSPR) is proposed using as predicting variables: the molecular volume, the number of rotatable bonds, the topological polar surface area, and the number of O and N atoms. The final relationship has a correlation coefficient of R2 = 0.81 and a mean absolute error of 0.26 m2 s−1 (log unit) approaching the average error for the experimentally determined values (0.12 m2 s−1). The model, based on a heuristic approach, is ready for use by analytical chemists with no specific background in theoretical chemistry (notably for passive sampler development). This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved
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