Specific Heat of Common Liquids and Fluids
Specific heats for common liquids and fluids including acetone, oil, paraffin, water and many more. Values provided in kJ/kgK, Btu/(lb oF), and Kcal/kg oC units.
| Product | Specific Heat (kJ/kgK) | Specific Heat (Btu/(lb oF)) | Specific Heat (Kcal/kg oC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetic acid | 2.043 | 0.49 | |
| Acetone | 2.15 | 0.51 | |
| Alcohol, ethyl 31 oF (ethanol) | 2.3 | 0.548 | |
| Alcohol, ethyl 104 oF (ethanol) | 2.72 | 0.65 | |
| Alcohol, methyl. 40 - 50 oF | 2.47 | 0.59 | |
| Alcohol, methyl. 60 - 70 oF | 2.51 | 0.6 | |
| Alcohol, propyl | 2.37 | 0.57 | |
| Ammonia, 31 oF | 4.6 | 1.1 | |
| Ammonia, 104 oF | 4.86 | 1.16 | |
| Ammonia, 176 oF | 5.4 | 1.29 | |
| Ammonia, 211 oF | 6.2 | 1.48 | |
| Ammonia, 238 oF | 6.74 | 1.61 | |
| Aniline | 2.18 | 0.514 | |
| Asphalt, liquid | 2.09 | 0.5 | |
| Benzene, 60 oF | 1.8 | 0.43 | |
| Benzene, 150 oF | 1.92 | 0.46 | |
| Benzine | 2.1 | ||
| Benzol | 1.8 | 0.43 | |
| Bismuth, 800 oF | 0.15 | 0.0345 | |
| Bismuth, 1000 oF | 0.155 | 0.0369 | |
| Bismuth, 1400 oF | 0.165 | 0.0393 | |
| Bromine | 0.47 | 0.11 | |
| n-Butane, 31 oF | 2.3 | 0.55 | |
| Calcium Chloride | 3.06 | 0.73 | |
| Carbon Disulfide | 0.992 | 0.237 | |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.866 | 0.207 | |
| Castor Oil | 1.8 | 0.43 | |
| Chloroform | 1.05 | 0.251 | |
| Citron Oil | 1.84 | 0.44 | |
| Decane | 2.21 | 0.528 | |
| Diesel fuel | 2.05 | ||
| Diphenylamine | 1.93 | 0.46 | |
| Dodecane | 2.21 | 0.528 | |
| Dowtherm | 1.55 | 0.37 | |
| Ethanol | 2.43 | ||
| Ethanol 95% | 2.43 | ||
| Ether | 2.21 | 0.528 | |
| Ethyl chloride | 1.54 | ||
| Ethyl ether | 2.22 | 0.529 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2.36 | 0.56 | |
| Dichlorodifluoromethane R-12 saturated -40 oF | 0.88 | 0.211 | |
| Dichlorodifluoromethane R-12 saturated 0 oF | 0.91 | 0.217 | |
| Dichlorodifluoromethane R-12 saturated 120 oF | 1.02 | 0.244 | |
| Fuel Oil min. | 1.67 | 0.4 | |
| Fuel Oil max. | 2.09 | 0.5 | |
| Gasoline, petrol | 2.22 | 0.53 | |
| Glycerine | 2.43 | 0.576 | |
| Heptane | 2.24 | 0.535 | |
| Hexane | 2.26 | 0.54 | |
| Hydrochlor acid | 3.14 | ||
| Iodine | 2.15 | 0.51 | |
| Kerosene | 2.01 | 0.48 | |
| Linseed Oil | 1.84 | 0.44 | |
| Light Oil, 60 oF | 1.8 | 0.43 | |
| Light Oil, 300 oF | 2.3 | 0.54 | |
| Lubricating oil | 2.09 | ||
| Mercury | 0.14 | 0.03 | |
| Methanol | 2.51 | ||
| Methyl alcohol | 2.51 | ||
| Milk | 3.93 | 0.94 | |
| Naphthalene | 1.72 | 0.41 | |
| Nitric acid | 1.72 | ||
| Nitro benzole | 1.52 | 0.362 | |
| Octane | 2.15 | 0.51 | |
| Oil, Castor | 1.97 | 0.47 | |
| Oil, Olive | 1.97 | 0.47 | |
| Oil, mineral | 1.67 | 0.4 | |
| Oil, turpentine | 1.8 | ||
| Oil, vegetable | 1.67 | 0.4 | |
| Olive oil | 1.97 | 0.47 | |
| Paraffin | 2.13 | 0.51 | |
| Perchlor ethylene | 0.905 | ||
| Petroleum | 2.13 | 0.51 | |
| Petroleum ether | 1.76 | ||
| Phenol | 1.43 | 0.34 | |
| Potassium hydrate | 3.68 | 0.88 | |
| Propane, 31 oF | 2.4 | 0.576 | |
| Propylene | 2.85 | 0.68 | |
| Propylene Glycol | 2.5 | 0.6 | |
| Rapeseed oil | 1.97 | ||
| Salt solution 20% | 3.43 | ||
| Sesame oil | 1.63 | 0.39 | |
| Silicone oil | 1.09 | ||
| Sodium, 200 oF | 1.38 | 0.33 | |
| Sodium, 1000 oF | 1.26 | 0.3 | |
| Sodium hydrate | 3.93 | 0.94 | |
| Soya bean oil | 1.97 | 0.47 | |
| Sulfuric acid concentrated | 1.38 | ||
| Sulfuric acid | 1.34 | ||
| Tar | 1.56 | ||
| Toluene | 1.72 | 0.41 | |
| Transformer oil | 1.88 | ||
| Trichlor ethylene | 1.3 | ||
| Tuluol | 1.51 | 0.36 | |
| Turpentine oil | 1.72 | 0.411 | |
| Water, fresh | 4.19 | 1 | |
| Water, sea 36 oF | 3.93 | 0.938 | |
| Xylene | 1.72 | 0.41 |