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Dimethyl carbonate

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Synonym(s):

Dimethyl carbonate, DMC, Methyl carbonate, Carbonic acid dimethyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3O)2CO
CAS Number:
616-38-6
Molecular Weight:
90.08
EC Index Number:
210-478-4
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
MDL number:
MFCD00008420
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vapor pressure

53 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

458 °C

potency

9000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), >5000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

4.22-12.87 % (v/v)

bp

90 °C/1016 hPa

mp

0.5-4.7 °C

transition temp

flash point 16.7 °C

density

1.07 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C3H6O3/c1-5-3(4)6-2/h1-2H3

InChI key

IEJIGPNLZYLLBP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Appearance of substance (visual): liquid
Colour number (Hazen): ≤ 20
Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.068 - 1.070
Identity (IR): passes test

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Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H225

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°C)

16 °C - closed cup

Flash Point (°F)

60.8 °F - closed cup

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