Densities for Common Solvents

SolventDensity (Pounds per Gallon)Other Names
Acetone6.64
  • Propanone
  • Dimethylketone
Benzene7.73Benzol
n-Butyl Acetate7.29
  • Acetic Acid
  • N-Butyl Ester
n-Butyl Alcohol6.76
  • Butyric Acid
  • Butanol
Carbon Tetrachloride13.22
  • Tetrachloromethane
  • Perchloromethane
Chlorobenzene9.19Chlorobenzol
Chloroform12.50Trichloromethane
Cyclohexane6.50Hexamethylene
Ethyl Acetate7.36 to 7.39N/A
Ethylene Glycol9.31
  • Ethylene Alcohol
  • Glycol
Formaldehyde8.97 to 9.02
  • Formalin
  • Formol
  • Formic Aldehyde
Isopropyl Acetate7.28N/A
Isopropyl Alcohol6.82
  • Propyl Alcohol, sec
  • Isopropanol
Methyl Ethyl Ketone6.74MEK
MIBK6.68
  • Methylisobutylketone
  • Hexone
  • 2-methyl,4-pentanone
Methyl Alcohol6.60
  • Methanol
  • Wood Alcohol
  • Methyl Hydroxide
Methyl Amyl Acetone7.14Methylisobutylcarbonol Acetate
Methyl n-Amyl Ketone6.80N/A
Methyl n-Butyl Ketone6.85N/A
Methylene Chloride10.52Dichloromethane
Naphthalene9.55N/A
Pentachlorophenol11.25N/A
Perchloroethylene13.46
  • Perchloroethene
  • Tetrachloroethylene
Phenol8.90N/A
Stoddard Solvent6.25White Spirits
Styrene7.50N/A
Toluene7.18Toluol Methylbenzene
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene12.16Trichlorobenzol
1,1,1-Trichloroethane11.93Methyl Chloroform
Trichloroethylene12.51Vinyl Chloride
Turpentine7.09 to 7.30N/A
VMP Naphtha6.28N/A
Xylene7.23Dimethylbenzene