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A3199912

Dimethyl carbonate , >98.0%(GC) , 616-38-6

Synonym(s):
Carbonic acid dimethyl ester;Dimethyl carbonate;dimethyl ester;DMC;DMC, Methyl carbonate, Carbonic acid dimethyl ester

CAS NO.:616-38-6

Empirical Formula: C3H6O3

Molecular Weight: 90.08

MDL number: MFCD00008420

EINECS: 210-478-4

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 2-4 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 90 °C (lit.)
Density  1.069 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor density  3.1 (vs air)
vapor pressure  18 mm Hg ( 21.1 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.368(lit.)
Flash point: 65 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  139g/l
form  Liquid
color  <50(APHA)
Odor Pleasant
explosive limit 4.22-12.87%(V)
Water Solubility  139 g/L
Sensitive  Moisture Sensitive
Merck  14,3241
BRN  635821
Dielectric constant 3.1699999999999999
Stability: Stable. Highly flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, potassium t-butoxide.
InChIKey IEJIGPNLZYLLBP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 0.23-0.354 at 20-25℃

Description and Uses

Dimethyl carbonate is used as a solvent in organic synthesis and considered as a replacement for solvent like methyl ethyl ketone, tert-butyl acetate and parachlorobenzotrifluoride. It is involved as an intermediate in the preparation of diphenylcarbonate, which in turn is used as a key raw material for the synthesis of Bisphenol-A-polycarbonate. It is also used as a 'green' methylating agent involved in the methylation of aniline, phenols and carboxylic acids. It can be used as a fuel additive due to its high oxygen content. It also finds applications related to supercapacitors and lithium batteries.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H225
Precautionary statements  P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243
Hazard Codes  F
Risk Statements  11
Safety Statements  9-16-2017/9/16
RIDADR  UN 1161 3/PG 2
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  FG0450000
Autoignition Temperature 458 °C
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2920 90 10
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
Toxicity LD50 in rats (g/kg): 13.8 orally; 2.5 dermally; LC50 (4 hr) in rats (mg/l): 140 by inhalation (Ono)

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