Ethyl methyl carbonate
ALDRICH/754935 - 99%
Synonym: Carbonic acid ethyl methyl ester; EMC; Methyl ethyl carbonate
CAS Number: 623-53-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H8O3
Molecular Weight: 104.10
MDL Number: MFCD00191398
Linear Formula: C4H8O3
Product Type: Chemical
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| application(s) | battery manufacturing |
| assay | 99% |
| bp | 101 °C |
| density | 1.006 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | liquid |
| greener alternative category |  , Enabling |
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| InChI | 1S/C4H8O3/c1-3-7-4(5)6-2/ |
| InChI key | JBTWLSYIZRCDFO-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | -55 °C |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCOC(=O)OC |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| Application: | EMC is majorly utilized as a co-solvent in the nonaqueous electrolyte. It enhances the energy density and discharge capacity of lithium-ion batteries. |
| General description: | Ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) is a low viscosity solvent, generally prepared by the esterification of chloroformate with ethanol. It can also be prepared by transesterification of dimethyl carbonate (DMC) with ethanol. |
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| Packaging: | 50 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS02 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 10-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37 |
| RIDADR | UN 3272 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 75.0 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 23.9 °C |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 101 °C; 101 °C |
| mp | -55 °C; -55 °C |
| Density | 1.006 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 26111700 |