Dimethyl Carbonate
Product Description
| Product | Dimethyl Carbonate |
| CAS | 616-38-6 |
| Formula | C3H6O3 |
| Synonym | DMC, Carbonic acid, Methyl carbonate, dimethyl ester, Carbonic acid, dimethyl ester, Carbonic acid, dimethyl ester |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.0718 (20 c) |
| NaOH | (as CO32) : 0.02% |
| Color, APHA; ASTM D 1209 | < 10 |
| Methyl Alcohol | < 0.15 |
| Non-Volatile Matter | 0.02% |
| Density (lbs/gal(US)@20°) | @ 20°C : 1.071 g/cm3 |
| Moisture(105°C, 2h) | 0.10% |
| Assay % | 99.5% (Gas Chromatographic tech.) |
| Water content(ppm) | < 0.15% |
| Sensoric | A colorless, transparent, viscous liquid. |
| Insolubility | in water |
| Color | colorless clear liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.3687 |
| Melting Point | 0 c |
| Odor | pleasant odor |
| Molecular weight | 90.09 |
| Flash Point | 18 c |
| Solubility | most org. solvs. |
| Boiling Point | 90.6 c |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | DMC is used as a methylating agent and an organic solvent. It is exempt from the VOC's class, making it a widely used green solvent.
Use: MASKING, PROPELLANT, SOLVENT |
| Class | Specialty Chemicals, Solvents - Glycols - Alcohols, Organic Intermediates and Compounds, Industrial Chemicals, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly |
| Function | Solvents, Chemical Intermediate |
| Industry | Industrial, Specialty Chemicals, Organics, Solvents |
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