C3H6O3
90.08 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Dimethyl carbonate
CAS616-38-6EC210-478-4
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Specialty solvent and organic synthesis reagent
Dimethyl carbonate is an organic compound that appears as a colorless, flammable liquid. It is a carbonate ester widely used as a specialty solvent and reagent in organic synthesis.
specialty solventorganic synthesis reagent
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dimethyl carbonate
InChIKey
IEJIGPNLZYLLBP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC(=O)OC
Synonyms (16)
- E242
- Carbonic acid, dimethyl ester
- D.M.C.
- Dimethyl carbonate
- Dimethyl carbonate, anhydrous
- Dimethyl carbonate-13C3
- Methyl carbonate
- Methyl carbonate ((MeO)2CO)
- dimethy carbonate
- dimethyl carbonate (dmc)
- methoxyketone