E26258

Ethylene carbonate

98%

• Synonym(s): 1,3-Dioxolan-2-one
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃H₄O₃
• CAS Number: 96-49-1
• Molecular Weight: 88.06
• Beilstein: 106249
• EC Number: 202-510-0
• MDL number: MFCD00005382
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24894476
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 3.04 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 0.02 mmHg ( 36.4 °C)
• Assay: 98%
• bp: 243-244 °C/740 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 35-38 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.321 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: O=C1OCCO1
• InChI: 1S/C3H4O3/c4-3-5-1-2-6-3/h1-2H2
• InChI key: KMTRUDSVKNLOMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Ethylene carbonate has been used:

• In the synthesis of aliphatic polyurethanes using diamines and diols.
• As a precursor for ring-opening polymerization using KOH as initiator.
• As a reactant in the preparation of dimethyl carbonate, glycerol carbonate by transesterification reaction.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302,H319,H373
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P314
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 Oral
• Target Organs: Kidney
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 289.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 143 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves