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Propylene carbonate

anhydrous, 99.7%

• Synonym(s): 1,2-Propanediol cyclic carbonate, 4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄H₆O₃
• CAS Number: 108-32-7
• Molecular Weight: 102.09
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 107913
• EC Number: 203-572-1
• MDL number: MFCD00005385
• UNSPSC Code: 12352005
• PubChem Substance ID: 57648504
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: anhydrous
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor pressure: 0.13 mmHg ( 20 °C); 0.98 mmHg ( 50 °C)
• assay: 99.7%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 851 °F
• expl. lim.: 14.3 %
• impurities: <0.002% water; <0.005% water (100 mL pkg)
• refractive index: n20/D 1.421 (lit.)
• pH: 7 (20 °C, 200 g/L)
• bp: 240 °C (lit.)
• mp: −55 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.204 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CC1COC(=O)O1
• InChI: 1S/C4H6O3/c1-3-2-6-4(5)7-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
• InChI key: RUOJZAUFBMNUDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Propylene carbonate can be synthesized from propylene oxide and CO₂. Optically active form of propylene carbonate can be prepared from the reaction between CO₂ and racemic epoxides. Decomposition of propylene carbonate on the graphite electrode in lithium batteries results in the formation of a lithium intercalated compound.

Propylene carbonate is a cyclic carbonate that is commonly used as a solvent and as a reactive intermediate in organic synthesis. It is being considered as a potential electrochemical solvent due to its low vapor pressure, high dielectric constant and high chemical stability.

Application

Propylene carbonate may be used as a solvent for the asymmetric hydrogenation of nonfunctionalized olefins.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H319
• pcodes: P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 269.6 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 132 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter