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Vinylene carbonate

battery grade, 99.5%, acid <200 ppm, H2O <100 ppm

Synonym(s):

1,3-Dioxol-2-one, VC

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H2O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.05
Beilstein:
105683
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

battery grade

Quality Level

description

Moisture: <10 ppm
Acid content: <10 ppm

Assay

99.5%

form

liquid

impurities

≤100 ppm H2O
≤200 ppm acid

refractive index

n20/D 1.421 (lit.)

bp

162 °C (lit.)

mp

19-22 °C (lit.)

density

1.355 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

SMILES string

O=C1OC=CO1

InChI

1S/C3H2O3/c4-3-5-1-2-6-3/h1-2H

InChI key

VAYTZRYEBVHVLE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Anhydrous vinylene carbonate (VC) is a clear, colorless liquid with a relatively high boiling point of 162 °C. It is a highly polar solvent that is commonly used in a variety of chemical reactions and processes because it is an excellent solvent for a variety of organic and inorganic compounds. Electrochemically, VC decomposes at low anodic potentials on lithium metal anodes, forming polymeric species that often yield a desirable solid-electrolyte interphase.

Application

Alkyl carbonates such as VC are frequently employed as solvents for lithium ion battery electrolytes. The use of high-purity battery grade electrolytes with minimal water (<10 ppm) and acid (<10 ppm) content is crucial for achieving optimal electrochemical performance in these batteries. VC is electrochemically active and decomposes at low anodic potentials on lithium metal anodes, forming polymeric species that often yield a desirable solid-electrolyte interphase. Therefore, it is commonly used as a co-solvent with other carbonate solvents, such as ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate, in lithium-ion battery electrolyte formulations to improve the performance and stability of the battery.

Features and Benefits

Our battery-grade VC additive improves battery performance, stability, and safety.
✔ Improves Anode Performance
✔ Forms Stable SEI
✔ Increases Cycle Life

Other Notes

Handling and Storage:
These additives have low water content (less than 100 ppm). Please handle under inert and moisture free environment (glove box). Keep containers tightly closed. Keep away from heat and ignition sources. Store in a cool and dry place. Avoid storing together with oxidizers.

Legal Information

Product of MU Ionic Solutions Corp

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT RE 2 Oral

Target Organs

Liver,Stomach

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

176.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

80 °C - closed cup


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