Dimethyl carbonate, or DMC, is a carbonate ester. It serves as a specialty solvent and as a methylating and methylcarbonylating reagent in organic synthesis. Other applications include polycarbonate and pharmaceutical manufacturing and use as an electrolyte component in lithium-ion batteries. The material is a clear, colourless mobile liquid. Recorded grades are industrial, battery and pharma. Packaging formats include 200 kg steel drums, 1000 kg IBCs and bulk. Pharmaceutical use requires the applicable pharmacopoeia grade.
Full specification
- Molecular formula
- C3H6O3
- Grades
- industrialbatterypharma
- Packaging
- 200 kg steel drum · 1000 kg IBC · bulk
- Appearance
- Clear colourless mobile liquid
- Synonyms
- DMC · 616-38-6 · methyl carbonate · carbonic acid dimethyl ester
Compliance & regulatory
Region: EU — Chemotto S.r.l., Milano
- REACH-aligned supply
- CLP-labelled
REACH REACHRegistration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals — the EU chemicals regulation (EC 1907/2006). CLP CLPClassification, Labelling and Packaging — the EU regulation (EC 1272/2008) for hazard communication. SVHC SVHCSubstance of Very High Concern — flagged on the REACH Candidate List for possible authorisation or restriction.
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