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Solvent polarities
Polarity index numbers for solvents
Solvent | Polarity Index value |
---|---|
cyclohexane | 0 |
hexane | 0 |
carbon disulfide | 0.3 |
toluene | 2.3 |
ethyl ether | 2.8 |
benzene | 3 |
dichloromethane | 3.4 |
chloroform | 4.1 |
tetrahydrofuran | 4.2 |
ethyl acetate | 4.3 |
1-propanol | 4.3 |
2-propanol | 4.3 |
ethanol | 5.2 |
pyridine | 5.3 |
acetone | 5.4 |
acetonitrile | 6.2 |
dimethylsulfoxide | 6.5 |
methanol | 6.6 |
water | 9 |