HIGHLIGHTS
· COSMO-RS is a suitable tool for the systems of IL and non-/weak-polar hydrocarbon.
· Mutual solubility database of 13,650 ILs and four C6-hydrocarbons are established.
· Cation & anion have a great effect on mutual solubility of IL and C6-hydrocarbon.
· Misfit & vdW interaction jointly affect mutual solubility of IL and C6-hydrocarbon.
· Misfit interactions are more important in mutual solubility of IL and C6-hydrocarbon.