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Diethyl carbonate

anhydrous, ≥99%

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Synonym(s):

Diatol, Eufin, H-DEC

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(C2H5O)2CO
CAS Number:
105-58-8
Molecular Weight:
118.13
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24873944
EC Number:
203-311-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
956591
MDL number:
MFCD00009107
Assay:
≥99%
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grade

anhydrous

Quality Segment

vapor density

4.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 23.8 °C), 59 mmHg ( 37.8 °C)

assay

≥99%

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impurities

<0.002% water, <0.005% water (100 mL)

refractive index

n20/D 1.384 (lit.)

bp

126-128 °C (lit.)

mp

−43 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: insoluble

density

0.975 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

carbonate

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SMILES string

O=C(OCC)OCC

InChI

1S/C5H10O3/c1-3-7-5(6)8-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

OIFBSDVPJOWBCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Diethyl carbonate is an dialkylcarbonate. The synthesis of diethyl carbonate (DEC) from urea and ethanol has been investigated.
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Application

Diethyl carbonate may be used in the following studies:
  • Synthesis of β-enamino esters.
  • Synthesis of carbamates and unsymmetrical alkyl carbonates, via reaction with aliphatic amines or alcohols by using a hybrid organic-inorganic material prepared by anchoring TBD to MCM-41 silica.
  • As solvent in ruthenium catalyzed direct functionalisation of arene C-H bonds by aryl halides.
  • To compose the commercial liquid electrolyte for lithium ion batteries.
  • Homogeneous alkoxycarbonylation of cellulose.

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Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Codes

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

77.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

25 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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