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Diethyl carbonate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Diethyl carbonate is esters, beta-enamino esters, carbamates and unsymmetrical alkyl carbonates. It is an active component of electrolytes used in lithium which is used as a solvent for cellulose ethers, nitro cellulose, natural and synthetic resin and in erythromycin intramuscular injections. It is also used in the synthesis of 3-ethyl-4-methyl-5-phenyl-3H-oxazol-2-one, phenobarbital, pyrethrum batteries.

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Applications
Diethyl carbonate is esters, beta-enamino esters, carbamates and unsymmetrical alkyl carbonates. It is an active component of electrolytes used in lithium which is used as a solvent for cellulose ethers, nitro cellulose, natural and synthetic resin and in erythromycin intramuscular injections. It is also used in the synthesis of 3-ethyl-4-methyl-5-phenyl-3H-oxazol-2-one, phenobarbital, pyrethrum batteries.

Solubility
Miscible with diehtyl ether, ethanol and chloroform.Immiscible with water.

Notes
Store in cool place. Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with strong acids, oxidizing agents, strong bases and reducing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

105-58-8

Molecular Formula

C5H10O3

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

118.13

MDL Number

MFCD00009107

InChI Key

OIFBSDVPJOWBCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

ethyl carbonate, carbonic acid, diethyl ester, carbonic acid diethyl ester, eufin, diatol, diaethylcarbonat, carbonic ether, ethoxyformic anhydride, diethylkarbonat, ethyl carbonate eto 2co

PubChem CID

7766

IUPAC Name

diethyl carbonate

SMILES

CCOC(=O)OCC

Specifications

Melting Point

°C to 43°C

Density

0.975

Boiling Point

126°C to 128°C

Flash Point

31°C (87°F)

Assay Percent Range

≥99%

Refractive Index

1.3845

Quantity

500 mL

UN Number

UN2366

Beilstein

956591

Sensitivity

Moisture sensitive

Merck Index

14,3780

Solubility Information

Miscible with diehtyl ether,ethanol and chloroform.Immiscible with water.

Formula Weight

118.13

Percent Purity

≥99%

Physical Form

Liquid

Chemical Name or Material

Diethyl Carbonate

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Hazard Category

H226

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H226-H315-H319-H335

Precautionary Statement

P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P280-P303+P361+P353-P370+P378q-P501c

DOTInformation

Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: DIETHYL CARBONATE

EINECSNumber

203-311-1

RTECSNumber

FF9800000

TSCA

Yes

storageNote1

Moisture Sensitive

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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