Dimethyl carbonate
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Dimethyl carbonate | |
| Other names
DMC Methyl carbonate, di- | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.527 |
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| Properties | |
| C3H6O3 | |
| Molar mass | 90.078 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | colorless liquid |
| Density | 1.069-1.073 g/mL |
| Melting point | 2 to 4 °C (36 to 39 °F; 275 to 277 K) |
| Boiling point | 90 °C (194 °F; 363 K) |
| 13.9 g/100 mL | |
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Flammable |
| Flash point | 17 °C (63 °F; 290 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Dimethyl carbonate (DMC) is an organic compound with the formula OC(OCH3)2. It is a colourless, flammable liquid. It is classified as a carbonate ester. This compound has found use as a methylating agent and as a co-solvent in lithium-ion batteries. Notably, dimethyl carbonate is a weak methylating agent, and is not considered as a carcinogen. Instead, dimethyl carbonate is often considered to be a green reagent, and it is exempt from the restrictions placed on most volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the United States.