Thermal Conductivity of Common Alcohols

The thermal conductivity of alcohols depends on various factors, such as their molecular structure, composition, and temperature. The following table provides a curated list of thermal conductivity values for common alcohols at room temperature (approximately 25°C or 77°F).

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Thermal Conductivity of Alcohols
Methanol (CH4O)0.202
Ethanol (C2H6O)0.1694
Propanol (C3H8O)0.1553
Butanol (C4H10O)0.1538
Pentanol (C5H12O)0.153
Hexanol (C6H14O)0.1508
Heptanol (C7H16O)0.1597
Octanol (C8H18O)0.1614
Nonanol (C9H20O)0.1617
Decanol (C10H22O)0.1618
Undecanol (C11H24O)0.1624
Dodecanol (C12H26O)0.1461
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