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8.02898

Sigma-Aldrich

Diethyl carbonate

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Synonym(s):

Diethyl carbonate, Carbonic acid diethyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CO(OC2H5)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.13
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
203-311-1
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

11 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

445 °C

potency

>4900 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

1.4-11.0 % (v/v)

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pH

6.3 (1 g/L in H2O)

bp

126 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-43 °C

transition temp

flash point 33 °C

solubility

insoluble 18.8 mg/L

density

0.97 g/cm3 at 20 °C

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storage temp.

no temp limit

InChI

1S/C5H10O3/c1-3-7-5(6)8-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

OIFBSDVPJOWBCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.974 - 0.975
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

Flame

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

77.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

25 °C - closed cup


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