Viscosity of Common Ethers
The viscosity of ethers generally tends to be low compared to other classes of organic compounds. The following table provides a curated list of dynamic (absolute) values for common ethers under 1 atmospheric (atm) pressure. (1 atm = 101,325 Pa)
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| Temperature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimethyl Ether (C2H6O) | 25 | 9.16×10-3 |
| Diethyl Ether (C4H10O) | 20 | 0.2448 |
| Methoxypropane (C4H10O) | 25 | 0.243 |
| Ethyl Propyl Ether (C5H12O) | 25 | 0.306 |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether (C5H12O) | 25 | 0.333 |
| Tetrahydrofuran (C4H8O) | 20 | 0.53 |
| Dioxane (C4H8O2) | 25 | 1.211 |
| Anisole (C7H8O) | 25 | 1.001 |
| Dibutyl ether (C8H18O) | 25 | 0.620 |
| Dipentyl ether (C10H22O) | 25 | 0.704 |
| Methoxyethane (C3H8O) | 25 | 8.989×10-3 |
| 1,2-Dimethoxyethane (C4H10O2) | 25 | 0.446 |
| Vinyl ether (C4H6O) | 25 | 0.256 |
| Phenetole (C8H10O) | 25 | 1.155 |
| Diphenyl ether (C12H10O) | 27 | 3.49 |
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).