Physical Properties Of Atenolol


Below is a table of some of the physical properties of Atenolol.

Melting Point
152-155oC
Dissociation Constant (pKa)
9.6 @ 24oC
Partition Coefficent (Log P (octanol))
0.23
Solubility:-
Water
Sparingly Soluble
Ethanol/Methanol
Soluble
Ether
Practically Insoluble


The above terms, such as sparingly soluble are a bit confusing if you are unaccustomed to the meanings of the words. At the bottom of this page there is another table that explains the meaning of the above terms.

Descriptive TermApproximate volume in millilitres of solvent needed to dissolve 1g of solute
Very Soluble
Less than 1
Freely Soluble
1 - 10
Soluble
10 - 30
Sparingly Soluble
30 - 100
Slightly Soluble
100 - 1000
Very Slightly Soluble
1000 - 10,000
Practically Insoluble
Greater than 10,000