Dimethyl carbonate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Dimethyl carbonate is used as a solvent in organic synthesis and considered as a replacement for solvent like methyl ethyl ketone, tert-butyl acetate and parachlorobenzotrifluoride. It is involved as an intermediate in the preparation of diphenylcarbonate, which in turn is used as a key raw material for the synthesis of Bisphenol-A-polycarbonate. It is also used as a 'green' methylating agent involved in the methylation of aniline, phenols and carboxylic acids. It can be used as a fuel additive due to its high oxygen content. It also finds applications related to supercapacitors and lithium batteries.

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Applications
Dimethyl carbonate is used as a solvent in organic synthesis and considered as a replacement for solvent like methyl ethyl ketone, tert-butyl acetate and parachlorobenzotrifluoride. It is involved as an intermediate in the preparation of diphenylcarbonate, which in turn is used as a key raw material for the synthesis of Bisphenol-A-polycarbonate. It is also used as a ′green′ methylating agent involved in the methylation of aniline, phenols and carboxylic acids. It can be used as a fuel additive due to its high oxygen content. It also finds applications related to supercapacitors and lithium batteries.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol and ether. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Air and moisture sensitive. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, strong acids and strong bases.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

616-38-6

Molecular Formula

C3H6O3

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

90.08

MDL Number

MFCD00008420

InChI Key

IEJIGPNLZYLLBP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

methyl carbonate, carbonic acid, dimethyl ester, carbonic acid dimethyl ester, methyl carbonate meo 2co, unii-ke9j097spn, dimethylcarbonate, ch3ocooch3, ke9j097spn, dimethyl ester of carbonic acid, dsstox_cid_9192

PubChem CID

12021

ChEBI

CHEBI:36596

IUPAC Name

dimethyl carbonate

SMILES

COC(=O)OC

Melting Point

∼4°C

Density

1.07

Boiling Point

90°C

Flash Point

16°C (61°F)

Odor

Pleasant

Assay Percent Range

99%

Refractive Index

1.368

Quantity

500 g

UN Number

UN1161

Beilstein

635821

Sensitivity

Moisture sensitive

Merck Index

14,3241

Solubility Information

Miscible with alcohol and ether; Immiscible with water.

Formula Weight

90.08

Percent Purity

99%

Physical Form

Liquid

Chemical Name or Material

Dimethyl carbonate

Hazard Category

H225

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H225
Highly flammable liquid and vapour.

Precautionary Statement

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

DOTInformation

Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: DIMETHYL CARBONATE

EINECSNumber

210-478-4

RTECSNumber

FG0450000

TSCA

Yes

storageNote1

Moisture Sensitive

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

Hazard Category

H225

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H225
Highly flammable liquid and vapour.

Precautionary Statement

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

DOTInformation

Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: DIMETHYL CARBONATE

EINECSNumber

210-478-4

RTECSNumber

FG0450000

TSCA

Yes

storageNote1

Moisture Sensitive

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only