Solvent |
Dielectric Constant |
Protic? |
| Hexane | 1.9 (Nonpolar) | No |
| Diethyl Ether | 4.3 | No |
| THF | 7.6 | No |
| Acetone | 21 | No (but mixture with water is!) |
| Nitromethane (CH3NO2) | 36 | No |
| DMSO | 47 | No |
| Acetic Acid | 6.1 | Yes |
| Formic Acid (HCO2H) | 57.9 | Yes |
| tert-Butyl Alcohol (tBuOH) | 12.5 | Yes |
| Ethanol (EtOH) | 24.5 | Yes |
| Water | 78 | Yes |