Dimethyl carbonate
(
DMC
)
is an
organic compound
with the
formula
OC(OCH
3
)
2
. It is a colourless, flammable liquid. It is classified as a
carbonate ester
. This compound has found use as a
methylating agent
and more recently as a solvent that is exempt from the restrictions placed on most
volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) in the US.
Dimethyl carbonate is often considered to be a
green reagent
.
Production of dimethyl carbonate worldwide is limited to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.Dimethyl carbonate is traditionally prepared by the reaction of phosgene and methanol.
Items |
Standard |
T esting Method |
Results |
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Content% |
99.9 min | GC | 99.93 | ||||
Moist ur e % |
0.05max | KF | 0.01 | ||||
MeOH Content % |
0.02 | GC | 0.005 | ||||
Density 20 ° C (g/cm ³) |
1 . 071 ± 0.005 | Picnometer Method | 1.068 | ||||
Conclusion |
HIGH GRADE |