8.45152

Dimethyl carbonate

Msynth^™plus

• Synonym(s): DMC, Methyl carbonate, Carbonic acid dimethyl ester, Dimethyl carbonate
• Linear Formula: (CH₃O)₂CO
• CAS Number: 616-38-6
• Molecular Weight: 90.08
• MDL number: MFCD00008420
• EC Index Number: 210-478-4

Properties

• Quality Level: 400
• vapor pressure: 53 hPa ( 20 °C)
• 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

Description

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

Legal Information

MSYNTH is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P243
• Hazard Classifications: Flam. Liq. 2
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 60.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 16 °C - closed cup