Thermal Conductivity of Common Esters
The thermal conductivities of esters is influenced by their molecular structure, which includes the arrangement of atoms and the presence of functional groups. The following table provides a curated list of thermal conductivity values for common esters at room temperature (approximately 25°C or 77°F).
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| Methyl acetate (C3H6O2) | 0.1559 |
| Ethyl acetate (C4H8O2) | 0.1418 |
| Butyl acetate (C6H12O2) | 0.1355 |
| Isopropyl acetate (C5H10O2) | 0.1196 |
| Propyl acetate (C5H10O2) | 0.1368 |
| Ethyl butyrate (C6H12O2) | 0.1353 |
| Methyl propionate (C4H8O2) | 0.1414 |
| Ethyl propionate (C5H10O2) | 0.1365 |
| Isobutyl acetate (C6H12O2) | 0.1288 |
| Ethyl formate (C3H6O2) | 0.1601 |
| Butyl formate (C5H10O2) | 0.1365 |
| Methyl isobutyrate (C5H10O2) | 0.1300 |
| Ethyl isobutyrate (C6H12O2) | 0.1272 |
| Methyl valerate (C6H12O2) | 0.1355 |
| Ethyl valerate (C7H14O2) | 0.1305 |
| Methyl hexanoate (C7H14O2) | 0.1354 |
| Ethyl hexanoate (C8H16O2) | 0.1374 |
| Methyl benzoate (C8H8O2) | 0.1460 |
| Ethyl benzoate (C9H10O2) | 0.1409 |
Related Tables
References: 1) Cardarelli, François. Materials Handbook: A Concise Desktop Reference. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2018. 2) CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 97th Edition. United Kingdom: CRC Press, 2016-2017. 3) Yaws, Carl L. The Yaws Handbook of Physical Properties for Hydrocarbons and Chemicals. Netherlands: Elsevier Science, 2015. 4) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).