dimethyl pyrocarbonate
dicarbonic acid, dimethyl ester
Identification
| Name | dimethyl pyrocarbonate |
| CAS Number | 4525-33-1 |
| EINECS | 224-859-8 |
| FDA UNII | 1AY9229ZMG |
| Molecular Formula | C4 H6 O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 134.08782000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00008419 |
| Nikkaji Number | J205.896K |
| Beilstein | 0956715 |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | EU SANCO |
| JECFA Food Additive | Dimethyl Dicarbonate |
| GSFA Codex | Dimethyl dicarbonate (242) |
| DG SANTE Food Additives | dimethyl dicarbonate |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 4525-33-1 ; DIMETHYL DICARBONATE |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 99.80 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.25000 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 45.00 to 46.00 °C. @ 5.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.399000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 176.00 °F. TCC ( 80.00 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 0.082 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, dec. |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 260 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LC50 711 mg/m3/4H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | antimicrobial agents |
| Recommendation for dimethyl pyrocarbonate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for dimethyl pyrocarbonate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
carbonic acid, methoxycarbonyl methyl ester
dicarbonic acid dimethyl ester
dicarbonic acid, dimethyl ester
dimethyl dicarbonate
dimethyl oxydiformate
dimethyldicarbonate
DMPC
formic acid, oxydi-, dimethyl ester
methoxycarbonyl methyl carbonate
pyrocarbonic acid dimethyl ester
velcorin
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