Protic solvent Properties of common solvents Properties of common solvents

| Solvent | Chemical_Formula | Boiling_point | Dielectric_constant | Density | Dipole_moment_D_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acetonitrile (MeCN) | CH 3 -C≡N | 82 °C | 37 | 0.786 g/ml | 3.92 D |
| dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) | CH 3 -S(=O)-CH 3 | 189 °C | 47 | 1.092 g/ml | 3.96 D |
| Polar Protic Solvents | Polar Protic Solvents | Polar Protic Solvents | Polar Protic Solvents | Polar Protic Solvents | Polar Protic Solvents |
| formic acid | H-C(=O)OH | 101 °C | 58 | 1.21 g/ml | 1.41 D |
| n-butanol | CH 3 -CH 2 -CH 2 -CH 2 -OH | 118 °C | 18 | 0.810 g/ml | 1.63 D |
| isopropanol (IPA) | CH 3 -CH(-OH)-CH 3 | 82 °C | 18 | 0.785 g/ml | 1.66 D |
| nitromethane | CH 3 -NO 2 | 100–103 °C | 35.87 | 1.1371 g/ml | 3.56 D |
| ethanol (EtOH) | CH 3 -CH 2 -OH | 79 °C | 30 | 0.789 g/ml | 1.69 D |