dimethyl carbonate
carbonic acid, dimethyl ester
Identification
| Name | dimethyl carbonate |
| IUPAC | dimethyl carbonate |
| CAS Number | 616-38-6 |
| EINECS | 210-478-4 |
| FDA UNII | KE9J097SPN |
| Molecular Formula | C3 H6 O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 90.07842000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00008420 |
| Nikkaji Number | J7.032G |
| Beilstein | 0635821 |
| CoE Number | 2301 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.06360 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Refractive Index | 1.36870 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | 3.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 90.00 to 91.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 55.364000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. |
| Flash Point | 65.00 °F. TCC ( 18.30 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 0.070 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | fragrance |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 13000 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | cosmetic agents |
| Recommendation for dimethyl carbonate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for dimethyl carbonate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
carbonic acid dimethyl ester
carbonic acid, dimethyl ester
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