Ion induced hypercritical point in tetrahydrofuran/water solutions

We report on preliminary data of the new coexisting phases in the tetrahydrofuran/H2O/KCl solution after a certain threshold value of concentration of ions is trespassed (∼4 × 10−4 mole fraction of KCl in H2O). Composition of the discovered phases has been determined by FTIR spectroscopy using Beer-law procedure on H2O bending mode (δOH at 1647 cm−1). The results are interpreted in terms of ions induced hypercritical point.