This product can serve as a reagent and solvent that is not only non-toxic and biodegradable with tunable chemical reactivity but also is exempt from the restrictions placed on most VOCs in the US. Dimethyl Carbonate is virtually a clear, colorless liquid with a pleasant order and can be used as an eco-friendly alternative to dimethyl sulfate (or methyl halides) and phosgene for methylation and carboxylation reactions.

Benefits

  •  Clear, colorless liquid with a mild, pleasant odor
  • Versatile, non-toxic, and biodegradable
  • Exempt from the restrictions placed on most VOCs in the U.S.
  • Low evaporation rate
  • Low density
  • Freeze-thaw stability
  • Low maximum incremental reactivity

Applications 

Use Dimethyl Carbonate for:

  • Paint and coatings as a carrier solvent or dispersing medium for binders, pigments, and colorants.
  • Household, industrial, and institutional as a rapid biodegradability and low toxicity for most degreasing applications.
  • Inks as a toluene and ethyl acetate replacement in Gravure ink applications.
  • for Aerosols as lower VOC content due to low MIR value.
  • for Resin Manufacturing as an alternative to alkylating agents used in a variety of synthetic and industrial applications.
  • Paint and coatings as a carrier solvent
  • or dispersing medium for binders,
  • pigments, and colorants.
  • Household, industrial, and institutional as a rapid
  • biodegradability and low toxicity
  • for most degreasing applications.
  • Inks as a toluene and ethyl acetate replacement
  • in Gravure ink applications.
  • for Aerosols as lower VOC content due to
  • low MIR value.
  • for Resin Manufacturing as an alternative
  • to alkylating agents used in
  • a variety of synthetic and industrial applications.

Physical Properties 

Typical physical properties are listed in the table below. Actual properties may vary from lot to lot.

Typical Properties Typical Method Typical Value
 Physical State Liquid
Appearance Clear, Colorless
Odor Pleasant
Boiling Point @ 760 mmHg 90° C (194° F)
Flash Point  18° C (64.4° F)
Vapor Pressure 5.6 kPa (@ 20° C)
Vapor Density 3.1 (Air = 1.0)
Specific Gravity @ 20° C 1.069
Solubility Soluble
Autoignition Temperature 458° C (856.4° F)
Purity (wt.) 99.9% min
Water content (wt.) 0.02% max
MeOH content (wt.) 0.02% max