C5H10O3
118.13 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
DIETHYL CARBONATE
CAS105-58-8EC203-311-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Solvent for nitrocellulose and resins
Diethyl carbonate is an ester of carbonic acid and ethanol, appearing as a colorless liquid at room temperature with a low flash point. It is primarily used as a solvent for nitrocellulose and various resins.
solvent for nitrocellulosesolvent for resins
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
diethyl carbonate
InChIKey
OIFBSDVPJOWBCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCOC(=O)OCC
Synonyms (25)
- Carbonic acid diethyl ester
- Carbonic ether
- DIETHYL CARBONATE
- Diaethylcarbonat
- Diaethylcarbonat [German]
- Diatol
- Diethyl carbonate ester
- Diethyl carbonate, anhydrous
- Diethyl carbonate-13C5
- Diethylkarbonat
- Diethylkarbonat [Czech]
- Ethyl carbonate
- Ethyl carbonate ((EtO)2CO)
- Eufin
- Glipizide Impurity 28
- diethylcarbonat
- ethyl ethoxyformate