Dimethyl carbonate
SIAL/13259 - analytical standard
Synonym: 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) | environmental pharmaceutical |
| assay | ≥99.0% (GC) |
| bp | 90 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.069 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  |
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| impurities | ≤0.02% water |
| 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 |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | O=C(OC)OC |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 3.1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 18 mmHg ( 21.1 °C) |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product is used as a Green chemical. Click here  for more information.Dimethyl carbonate is a unique molecule with versatile chemical reactivity. It is an environmentally benign building block and also a safe substitute for dimethyl sulfate or methyl halides. |
| Symbol |  GHS02 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P403 + P235 |
| Hazard Codes | F |
| Risk Statements | 11 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16 |
| 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 | ≥99.0% (GC) |
| bp | 90 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 2-4 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.069 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 77101502 |