Diethyl carbonate
ALDRICH/517135 - anhydrous, ≥99%
Synonym: Diatol; Eufin; H-DEC
CAS Number: 105-58-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10O3
Molecular Weight: 118.13
EC Number: 203-311-1
MDL Number: MFCD00009107
Linear Formula: (C2H5O)2CO
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥99% |
| bp | 126-128 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.975 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| functional group | carbonate |
| grade | anhydrous |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  , |
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| impurities | <0.002% water |
| <0.005% water (100 mL) | |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O3/c1-3-7-5(6)8-4 |
| InChI key | OIFBSDVPJOWBCH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −43 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | O=C(OCC)OCC |
| solubility | water: insoluble |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| vapor density | 4.1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 23.8 °C) |
| 59 mmHg ( 37.8 °C) |
| Application: | Diethyl carbonate may be used in the following studies: • Synthesis of β-enamino esters. • Synthesis of carbamates and unsymmetrical alkyl carbonates, via reaction with aliphatic amines or alcohols by using a hybrid organic-inorganic material prepared by anchoring TBD to MCM-41 silica. • As solvent in ruthenium catalyzed direct functionalisation of arene C-H bonds by aryl halides. • To compose the commercial liquid electrolyte for lithium ion batteries. • Homogeneous alkoxycarbonylation of cellulose. |
| Features and Benefits: | Greener chemical |
| General description: | Diethyl carbonate is an dialkylcarbonate. The synthesis of diethyl carbonate (DEC) from urea and ethanol has been investigated. |
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| Packaging: | 1 L in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 100 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol |  GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P370 + P378 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 10-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 16-23-26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 2366 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 77.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 25 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 126-128 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −43 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.975 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |