Dimethyl carbonate
ALDRICH/809942 - battery grade, ≥99.9%, acid <10 ppm, H2O <10 ppm
Synonym: DMC; dimethyl ester; Carbonic acid dimethyl ester
CAS Number: 616-38-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H6O3
Molecular Weight: 90.08
EC Number: 210-478-4
MDL Number: MFCD00008420
Linear Formula: (CH3O)2CO
Product Type: Chemical


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application(s) | battery manufacturing |
assay | ≥99.9% |
bp | 90 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.069 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
form | liquid |
grade | battery grade |
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impurities | ≤10 ppm acid |
≤10 ppm H2O | |
InChI | 1S/C3H6O3/c1-5-3(4)6-2/h1 |
InChI key | IEJIGPNLZYLLBP-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 2-4 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | O=C(OC)OC |
sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
vapor density | 3.1 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 18 mmHg ( 21.1 °C) |
Application: | Alkyl carbonates find applications as solvents for lithium ion battery electrolytes and the use of high quality battery grade electrolytes having extremely low water (<10 ppm) and acid (<10 ppm) contents are critical for achieving high electrochemical performance. |
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Legal Information: | Product of MU Ionic Solutions Corp |
Other Notes: | • These additives have low water content (less than 100 ppm). • Please handle under inert and moisture free environment (glove box). • Keep containers tightly closed. • Keep away from heat and ignition sources. • Store in a cool and dry place. • Avoid storing together with oxidizers. |
Packaging: | 25 g in glass bottle |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H225 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P370 + P378 - P403 + P235 |
RIDADR | UN1161 - class 3 - PG 2 - Dimethyl carbonate |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 60.8 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 16 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥99.9% |
bp | 90 °C (lit.) |
mp | 2-4 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.069 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352108 |