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D91551

Diethyl carbonate

99%

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Synonym(s):

DEC

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Linear Formula:
(C2H5O)2CO
CAS Number:
105-58-8
Molecular Weight:
118.13
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24894264
EC Number:
203-311-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
956591
MDL number:
MFCD00009107
Assay:
99%
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

4.1 (vs air)

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vapor pressure

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

assay

99%

form

liquid

reaction suitability

reactivity: alcohol reactive, reactivity: amine reactive, reagent type: protection reagent

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refractive index

n20/D 1.384 (lit.)

bp

126-128 °C (lit.)

mp

−43 °C (lit.)

density

0.975 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

greener alternative category

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

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Application

Diethyl carbonate (DEC) is generally used in the C-alkoxycarbonylation of enolate anions, aryl and alkyl cyanides. It reacts with 1,2-amino alcohols to yield corresponding 2-oxazolidinones. Additionally, DEC is also used as a component of electrolyte solution in lithium ion batteries.

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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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