Propylene carbonate

Propylene carbonate[1][2]
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one
Other names
(RS)-4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one
Cyclic propylene carbonate
Carbonic acid propylene ester
Cyclic 1,2-propylene carbonate
Propylene glycol cyclic carbonate
1,2-Propanediol carbonate
4-Methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane
Arconate 5000
Texacar PC
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.248 Edit this at Wikidata
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C5H8O6/c1-3(11-5(8)9)2-10-4(6)7/h3H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/p-1 checkY
    Key: ZEBXBLIKXVICMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M checkY
  • InChI=1/C5H8O6/c1-3(11-5(8)9)2-10-4(6)7/h3H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/p-1
    Key: ZEBXBLIKXVICMJ-REWHXWOFAP
  • CC1COC(=O)O1
Properties
C4H6O3
Molar mass 102.089 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 1.205 g/cm3
Melting point −48.8 °C (−55.8 °F; 224.3 K)
Boiling point 242 °C (468 °F; 515 K)
Very soluble (240 g/L at 20°C)
1.4189
Structure
4.9 D
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Irritant
GHS labelling:[3]
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
H319
P305+P351+P338
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentineFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g. calciumSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Flash point 132 °C (270 °F; 405 K)
455 °C (851 °F; 728 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS) MSDS by Mallinckrodt Baker
Related compounds
Related compounds
 Ethylene carbonate
Dimethyl carbonate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Propylene carbonate (often abbreviated PC) is an organic compound with the formula C4H6O3. It is a cyclic carbonate ester derived from propylene glycol.[4] This colorless and odorless liquid is useful as a polar, aprotic solvent.[5] Propylene carbonate is chiral, but is used as the racemic mixture in most contexts.

  1. ^ Haynes, William M., ed. (2011). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (92nd ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. ISBN 1-4398-5511-0.
  2. ^ Propylene carbonate at Sigma-Aldrich.
  3. ^ GHS: GESTIS 070730
  4. ^ WebBook page for propylene carbonate.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference ullmann was invoked but never defined (see the help page).