APPENDIX F - Dielectric constants

 

Typical dielectric constant values:

 

Solvent Dielectric constant
Acetic acid 6.2
Acetone 20.7
Benzene 2.3
Chloroform 4.8
Cyclohexane 2.02
Diethylether 4.3
Dimethylformamide (DMF) 38
Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) 48
Ethanol 24.3
Ethylacetate 6.0
Formic acid 58
Hexane 1.9
Methanol 33.6
n-octanol 10.3
t-butanol 10.9
Water 80.4