P52652

Propylene carbonate

ReagentPlus^®, 99%

• 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: 107913
• EC Number: 203-572-1
• MDL number: MFCD00005385
• UNSPSC Code: 12352005
• PubChem Substance ID: 329820222
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor pressure: 0.13 mmHg ( 20 °C); 0.98 mmHg ( 50 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• Assay: 99%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 851 °F
• expl. lim.: 14.3 %
• 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 used as a solvent in various reactions such as Biginelli reaction and Radziszewski reaction.

Application

Propylene carbonate can be used as a green solvent for the:

• Extraction of polyhydroxy alkanoates from biomass.
• Photodegradation of methylene blue.
• Synthesis of glyceryl caffeate esters via lipase-catalyzed esterification.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 269.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 132 °C - closed cup