Diethyl carbonate CAS#105-58-8 Products Description
Diethyl carbonate (DEC) is an organic compound that contains ethyl, ethoxy, carbonyl, and ethoxycarbonyl functional groups, which contribute to its high reactivity. It is widely utilized as a reagent in carbonylation, alkylation, and carbethoxylation reactions.
DEC is also a highly hygroscopic, aprotic solvent regarded as environmentally friendly. It is frequently used in the processing and formulation of nitrocellulose, cellulose ethers, and various resin-based systems.
Diethyl carbonate CAS#105-58-8 Chemical Properties
| Melting point | -43 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 126-128 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.975 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| vapor density | 4.1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 10 mm Hg ( 23.8 °C) |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.384(lit.) |
| Fp | 88 °F |
| storage temp. | no restrictions. |
| solubility | 18.8mg/l insoluble |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear |
| Odor | Pleasant, etheral; mild and nonresidual. |
| PH | 6.3 (1g/l, H2O) |
| explosive limit | 1.4-11.0%(V) |
| biological source | mouse |
| Water Solubility | Negligible |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
| Merck | 143780 |
| BRN | 956591 |
| Henry's Law Constant | 1.0×10-1 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Burkholder et al. (2019) |
| Dielectric constant | 2.8（Ambient） |
| Stability: | Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, reducing agents, oxidizing agents. Protect from moisture. |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O3/c1-3-7-5(6)8-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3 |
| InChIKey | OIFBSDVPJOWBCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | O=C(OCC)OCC |
| LogP | 1.21 at 25℃ |
| Surface tension | 29.2 mN/m at 273.18K |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 105-58-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Carbonic acid, diethyl ester(105-58-8) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Diethyl carbonate (105-58-8) |
Diethyl Carbonate CAS#105-58-8 Product Application
Diethyl carbonate is extensively employed as an intermediate in organic chemical and pharmaceutical synthesis. In addition, it functions as an efficient solvent for resins, oils, nitrocellulose, and cellulose ethers, supporting a wide range of industrial applications.
