The densities at T = (293.15, 298.15, 303.15, 308.15, 310.15, and 313.15) K and sound velocities at T = (298.15 and 310.15) K have been measured for pentaerythritol in pure water and in (1, 5, and 10) wt% aqueous solutions of sodium and magnesium chloride. From these data apparent molar volumes, V-Phi, and the apparent molar isenotropic compressibilities, K-S,K-Phi, of the polyol have been determined. The limiting apparent molar quantities and corresponding transfer parameters were also obtained and discussed in terms of various solute-solvent and solute-cosolute interactions. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.