Compound Log Kow Predicted Extraction Efficiency (%) Actual Extraction Efficiency (%)
4-tert-butylphenol 3.29 70.2 74.0
4-sec-butylphenol 3.46 72.5 75.6
4-tert-amylphenol 4.03 79.1 78.0
4-cumylphenol 4.12 79.9 78.3
Table 1: Extraction efficiency data for selected alkyl phenols [14].