APPENDIX F – Dielectric constants

Typical dielectric constant values are:

Solvent Dielectric constant
Acetic acid 6.2
Acetone 20.7
Benzene 2.3
Chloroform 4.8
Diethylether 4.3
Dimethylformamide (DMF) 38
Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) 48
Ethanol 24.3
Ethylacetate 6.0
Formic acid 58
Hexane 1.9
Methanol 33.6
t-butanol 10.9
Water 80.4