Thermal Conductivity of Common Ethers
The following table provides a curated list of thermal conductivity values for different ethers at room temperature (approximately 25°C or 77°F) and 1 atmospheric (atm) pressure. (1 atm = 101,325 Pa)
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| Dimethyl Ether (C2H6O) | 0.0178 |
| Diethyl Ether (C4H10O) | 0.1313 |
| Methoxypropane (C4H10O) | 0.1321 |
| Ethyl Propyl Ether (C5H12O) | 0.1278 |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether (C5H12O) | 0.1288 |
| Tetrahydrofuran (C4H8O) | 0.144 |
| Dioxane (C4H8O2) | 0.1547 |
| Anisole (C7H8O) | 0.145 |
| Dipropyl ether (C6H14O) | 0.1245 |
| Dibutyl ether (C8H18O) | 0.1315 |
| Dipentyl ether (C10H22O) | 0.131 |
| Dioctyl ether (C16H34O) | 0.1423 |
| Methoxyethane (C3H8O) | 0.01764 |
| Vinyl ether (C4H6O) | 0.1339 |
| Phenetole (C8H10O) | 0.1404 |
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).