Propylene carbonate

Propylene carbonate
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one
	Other names (RS)-4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one; Cyclic propylene carbonate; Carbonic acid propylene ester; Cyclic 1,2-propylene carbonate; Propylene glycol cyclic carbonate; 1,2-Propanediol carbonate; 4-Methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane; Arconate 5000; Texacar PC
Identifiers
CAS Number	108-32-7 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	7636 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.248
PubChem CID	7924;
UNII	8D08K3S51E ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2026789 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C5H8O6/c1-3(11-5(8)9)2-10-4(6)7/h3H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/p-1 Key: ZEBXBLIKXVICMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M ; InChI=1/C5H8O6/c1-3(11-5(8)9)2-10-4(6)7/h3H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/p-1 Key: ZEBXBLIKXVICMJ-REWHXWOFAP;
	SMILES CC1COC(=O)O1;
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H6O3
Molar mass	102.089 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	1.205 g/cm3
Melting point	−48.8 °C (−55.8 °F; 224.3 K)
Boiling point	242 °C (468 °F; 515 K)
Solubility in water	Very soluble (240 g/L at 20°C)
Refractive index (nD)	1.4189
Structure
Dipole moment	4.9 D
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Irritant
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H319
Precautionary statements	P305+P351+P338
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 1 1
Flash point	132 °C (270 °F; 405 K)
Autoignition; temperature	455 °C (851 °F; 728 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS)	MSDS by SMC Global
Related compounds
Related compounds	Ethylene carbonate ; Dimethyl carbonate
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Propylene carbonate (often abbreviated PC) is an organic compound with the formula C₄H₆O₃. It is a cyclic carbonate ester derived from propylene glycol. This colorless and odorless liquid is useful as a polar, aprotic solvent. Propylene carbonate is chiral, but is used as the racemic mixture in most contexts.