Experimental static dipole–dipole polarizabilities of molecules

•The static polarizabilities of 174 molecules are compiled.•All results are evaluated from gas-phase measurements.•Special emphasis is given to the electronic part of the polarizability.

A compilation of the static mean dipole–dipole polarizability α is given for 174 molecules. All data are evaluated from gas phase measurements. For some molecules like H2, N2, and O2 very precise experimental data exist with an uncertainty of better than 0.1%. In general however, the experimental error is much higher. There are also molecules like HI, CH2Cl2 or CH2Br2 for which the available data do not even overlap within their error bars. The present tabulations should be used if highly accurate experimental values are needed.