Product Name
Ethylene carbonate
Category
Renewable & Alternative Energy
Description
Ethylene carbonate is the organic compound with the formula (CH₂O)2CO. It is classified as the carbonate ester of ethylene glycol and carbonic acid. At room temperature (25°C) ethylene carbonate is a transparent crystalline solid, practically odorless and colorless, and somewhat soluble in water. In the liquid state (m.p.34-37°C) it is a colorless odorless liquid.
Synonyms
ETHYLENE CARBONATE FOR SYNTHESIS;GLYCOL CARBONATE;ETHYLENCARBONAT;1,3-Dioxolan-2-one;ETHYLENE CARBONATE/1,3-DIOXOLAN-2-ONE
IUPAC Name
1,3-dioxolan-2-one
Canonical SMILES
C1COC(=O)O1
InChI
1S/C3H4O3/c4-3-5-1-2-6-3/h1-2H2
InChI Key
KMTRUDSVKNLOMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Solubility
11.36 M;Soluble in water, alcohol, ether, and benzene;Miscible (40%) with water, alcohol, ethyl acetate, benzene, and chloroform; soluble in ether, n-butanol, and carbon tetrachloride.;Insoluble in gasoline and turpentine oil.
Appearance
Colourless crystals
Storage
Store under inert gas
Color/Form
Monoclinic plates;Colorless solid or liquid;Solid at room temperature.;Colorless liquid or crystalline solid.
Condition To Avoid
Moisture Sensitive
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Decomposition
When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Hazard Statements
H315 : Causes skin irritation.H319 : Causes serious eye irritation.
Monoisotopic Mass
88.016044g/mol
Other Experimental
Hydrolysis of ethylene carbonate yields pure ethylene glycol.;It has a high solvency for polyacrylonitrile, polyamides, glycol terephthalates, and poly(vinyl chloride).;Stable under normal storage conditions. It shows little change in freezing point, nor is the "water white" color deepened when stored at 40 °C for 2 months, even in the presence of traces of acid or alkali. The dry ester is slowly decomposed at 200-250 °C. It hydrolyzes rapidly above 125 °C in the presence of alkalies and more slowly in the presence of strong acids. Pure ethylene carbonate is stable in the presence of water at 100 °C. Salts such as sodium chloride accelerate hydrolysis. Alkalies and strong acids cause rapid hydrolysis.
Physical State
Liquid or solid
Precautionary Statements
P264 : Wash skin thoroughly after handling.P280 : Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection.P337 + P313 : If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention.P305 + P351 + P338 : IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.P302 + P352 : IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.P332 + P313 : If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/ attention.P362 : Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
Refractive Index
1.4148 (50ºC)
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, bases, reducing agents.
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container.
Vapor Pressure
0.02 mm Hg ( 36.4 °C)
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