In this work, a new two-parameter cubic equation of state is presented based on perturbation theory for predicting phase behavior of pure compounds and of hydrocarbons and non-hydrocarbons. The parameters of the new cubic equation of state are obtained as functions of reduced temperature and acentric factor. The average deviations of the predicted vapor pressure, liquid density and vapor volume for 40 pure compounds are 1.116, 5.696 and 3.083%, respectively. Also the enthalpy and entropy of vaporization are calculated by using the new equation of state. The average deviations of the predicted enthalpy and entropy of vaporization are 2.393 and 2.358%, respectively. The capability of the proposed equation of state for predicting some other thermodynamic properties such as compressibility, second virial coefficient, sound velocity in gases and heat capacity of gases are given, too. The comparisons between the experimental data and the results of the new equation of state show the accuracy of the proposed equation with respect to commonly used equations of state, i.e. PR and SRK. The zeno line has been calculated using the new equation of state and the obtained result compared with quantities in the literatures. Bubble pressure and mole fraction of vapor for 16 binary mixtures are calculated. Averages deviations for bubble pressure and mole fraction of vapor are 9.380 and 2.735%, respectively. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.