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Dimethyl carbonate, often abbreviated DMC, a carbonate ester, is a flammable clear liquid boiling at 90 °C. This compound has found use as a methylating agent. There is also interest in using this compound as a fuel oxygenate additive,[1] and as a solvent. It was classified as an exempt compound under the definition of volatile organic compounds by the U.S. EPA in 2009.[2]
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Dimethyl carbonate | |
Other names
DMC Methyl carbonate Carbonic acid, dimethyl ester | |
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C3H6O3 | |
Molar mass | 90.08 g/mol |
Appearance | Clear liquid |
Density | 1.069 - 1.073 g/ml, liquid |
Melting point | 2 - 4 °C (275 - 277 K) |
Boiling point | 90 °C (363 K) |
13.9 g/100 ml water | |
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Flammable |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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