Dimethyl dicarbonate

• Catalog Number: ACM4525331
• Product Name: Dimethyl dicarbonate
• CAS: 4525-33-1
• Category: Heterocyclic Organic Compound
• Description: Dimethyl dicarbonate (DMDC) is an organic compound which is a Colorless liquid with a sharp odor at room temperature. It is primarily used as a beverage preservative, processing aid, or sterilant (INS No. 242), and acts by inhibiting the enzymes acetate kinase and L-glutamic acid decarboxylase. It has also been proposed that DMDC inhibits the enzymes alcohol dehydrogenase and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase by causing the methoxycarbonylation of their histidine components.
• Synonyms: methoxycarbonyl methyl carbonate;DMPC Dimethyl pyrocarbonate Pyrocarbonic acid dimethyl ester
• IUPAC Name: methoxycarbonyl methyl carbonate
• Molecular Weight: 134.09
• Molecular Formula: C4H6O5
• Canonical SMILES: COC(=O)OC(=O)OC
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6O5/c1-7-3(5)9-4(6)8-2/h1-2H3
• InChI Key: GZDFHIJNHHMENY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Boiling Point: 45-46°C5mm Hg(lit.)
• Melting Point: 15-17ºC
• Flash Point: 80ºC
• Density: 1.242 g/cm³
• Hazard Codes: T
• Hazard Statements: T
• HS Code: 2920909090
• LogP: 0.53580
• PSA: 61.83
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.392(lit.)
• RIDADR: UN 2927 6.1/PG 2
• Safety Description: 18-26-28-36/37/39-38-45
• Storage Conditions: 2-8ºC
• Supplemental Hazard Statements: H302+H312-H314-H330
• Symbol: GHS05,GHS06

Custom Q&A

What is the molecular formula of Dimethyl dicarbonate?

The molecular formula of Dimethyl dicarbonate is C4H6O5.

What are some synonyms for Dimethyl dicarbonate?

Some synonyms for Dimethyl dicarbonate are Velcorin and Dimethyl pyrocarbonate.

What is the molecular weight of Dimethyl dicarbonate?

The molecular weight of Dimethyl dicarbonate is 134.09 g/mol.

What is the IUPAC name of Dimethyl dicarbonate?

The IUPAC name of Dimethyl dicarbonate is methoxycarbonyl methyl carbonate.

What is the InChIKey of Dimethyl dicarbonate?

The InChIKey of Dimethyl dicarbonate is GZDFHIJNHHMENY-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

What is the CAS number of Dimethyl dicarbonate?

The CAS number of Dimethyl dicarbonate is 4525-33-1.

How many hydrogen bond acceptor counts are there in Dimethyl dicarbonate?

There are 5 hydrogen bond acceptor counts in Dimethyl dicarbonate.

What is the topological polar surface area of Dimethyl dicarbonate?

The topological polar surface area of Dimethyl dicarbonate is 61.8 Ų.

How many rotatable bond counts are there in Dimethyl dicarbonate?

There are 4 rotatable bond counts in Dimethyl dicarbonate.

What is the formal charge of Dimethyl dicarbonate?

The formal charge of Dimethyl dicarbonate is 0.