HPLC/GC solvents A–Z
35 common laboratory solvents. Open any one for its full property sheet, safety flags, and a list of what it mixes with — or check a pair on themiscibility chart.
Compiled by Hemant RawatLast reviewed July 2026How we verify
| Solvent | Formula | UV cutoff | P′ | BP | Water | USP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Propanol | C3H8O | 210 nm | 4 | 97.2 °C | miscible | Class 3 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | C2H4Cl2 | 228 nm | 3.5 | 83.5 °C | immiscible | Class 1 |
| 1,4-Dioxane | C4H8O2 | 215 nm | 4.8 | 101.1 °C | miscible | Class 2 |
| 2-Propanol | C3H8O | 205 nm | 3.9 | 82.4 °C | miscible | Class 3 |
| Acetic acid | C2H4O2 | 230 nm | 6 | 118.1 °C | miscible | Class 3 |
| Acetone | C3H6O | 330 nm | 5.1 | 56.05 °C | miscible | Class 3 |
| Acetonitrile | C2H3N | 190 nm | 5.8 | 81.6 °C | miscible | Class 2 |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 280 nm | 2.7 | 80.1 °C | immiscible | Class 1 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | CCl4 | 263 nm | 1.6 | 76.7 °C | immiscible | Class 1 |
| Chloroform | CHCl3 | 245 nm | 4.1 | 61.2 °C | immiscible | Class 2 |
| Cyclohexane | C6H12 | 200 nm | 0.2 | 80.7 °C | immiscible | Class 2 |
| Dichloromethane | CH2Cl2 | 233 nm | 3.1 | 39.8 °C | immiscible | Class 2 |
| Diethyl ether | C4H10O | 218 nm | 2.8 | 34.6 °C | partial | Class 3 |
| Dimethyl sulfoxide | C2H6OS | 265 nm | 7.2 | 189 °C | miscible | Class 3 |
| Ethanol | C2H6O | 210 nm | 4.3 | 78.37 °C | miscible | Class 3 |
| Ethyl acetate | C4H8O2 | 256 nm | 4.4 | 77.1 °C | partial | Class 3 |
| Iso-octane | C8H18 | 215 nm | 0.1 | 99.2 °C | immiscible | not classified |
| Methanol | CH4O | 205 nm | 5.1 | 64.7 °C | miscible | Class 2 |
| Methyl ethyl ketone | C4H8O | 329 nm | 4.7 | 79.64 °C | partial | Class 3 |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | C6H12O | 334 nm | 4.2 | 115.7 °C | partial | Class 2 |
| MTBE | C5H12O | 210 nm | 2.5 | 55.2 °C | partial | Class 3 |
| n-Butanol | C4H10O | 215 nm | 3.9 | 117.7 °C | partial | Class 3 |
| n-Butyl acetate | C6H12O2 | 254 nm | 4 | 126 °C | immiscible | not classified |
| n-Heptane | C7H16 | 200 nm | 0.1 | 98.4 °C | immiscible | Class 3 |
| n-Hexane | C6H14 | 195 nm | 0.1 | 68.7 °C | immiscible | Class 2 |
| N-Methylpyrrolidone | C5H9NO | 285 nm | 6.7 | 202 °C | miscible | Class 2 |
| n-Pentane | C5H12 | 190 nm | 0 | 36.07 °C | immiscible | Class 3 |
| N,N-Dimethylacetamide | C4H9NO | 270 nm | 6.5 | 165 °C | miscible | Class 2 |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | C3H7NO | 268 nm | 6.4 | 153 °C | miscible | Class 2 |
| Pyridine | C5H5N | 330 nm | 5.3 | 115.2 °C | miscible | Class 2 |
| tert-Butanol | C4H10O | 245 nm | 4.1 | 82.4 °C | miscible | Class 2 |
| Tetrahydrofuran | C4H8O | 212 nm | 4 | 66 °C | miscible | Class 2 |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 285 nm | 2.4 | 110.6 °C | immiscible | Class 2 |
| Triethylamine | C6H15N | — nm | 1.9 | 89 °C | partial | Class 3 |
| Water | H2O | 190 nm | 10.2 | 100 °C | miscible | not classified |