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A3125112

Diethyl carbonate , 99% , 105-58-8

Synonym(s):
Diethyl carbonate;DEC;Diethyl ester;CED;TGFB1

CAS NO.:105-58-8

Empirical Formula: C5H10O3

Molecular Weight: 118.13

MDL number: MFCD00009107

EINECS: 203-311-1

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -43 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 126-128 °C (lit.)
Density  0.975 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor density  4.1 (vs air)
vapor pressure  10 mm Hg ( 23.8 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.384(lit.)
Flash point: 88 °F
storage temp.  no restrictions.
solubility  18.8mg/l insoluble
form  Liquid
color  Clear
PH 6.3 (1g/l, H2O)
Odor Pleasant, etheral; mild and nonresidual.
explosive limit 1.4-11.0%(V)
Water Solubility  Negligible
Sensitive  Moisture Sensitive
Merck  14,3780
BRN  956591
Dielectric constant 2.8(Ambient)
Stability: Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, reducing agents, oxidizing agents. Protect from moisture.
LogP 1.21 at 25℃

Description and Uses

Diethyl carbonate (DEC) is generally used in the C-alkoxycarbonylation of enolate anions, aryl and alkyl cyanides. It reacts with 1,2-amino alcohols to yield corresponding 2-oxazolidinones. Additionally, DEC is also used as a component of electrolyte solution in lithium ion batteries.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H226
Precautionary statements  P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243
Hazard Codes  T,Xi
Risk Statements  23/24/25-36/37/38-10
Safety Statements  26-36-45-16-23
RIDADR  UN 2811 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  YE1050000
21
Autoignition Temperature 445 °C
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2920 90 10
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  III
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 4900 mg/kg
LC50 (inhalation) > 21 mg/kg (mouse)
TDL0 500 mg/kg (mouse)
LD50 (s.c.) 8500 mg/kg (rat)

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