Ethylene carbonate
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| Ethylene carbonate | |
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| Other names | 1,3-dioxolan-2-one; ethylene glycol carbonate[1] |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [96-49-1] |
| SMILES | O=C1OCCO1 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C3H4O3 |
| Molar mass | 88.06 g/mol |
| Appearance | White to yellow solid |
| Density | 1.3210 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
34-37 °C |
| Boiling point |
260.7 °C |
| Solubility in water | Soluble |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| EU classification | Irritant (XI) |
| R-phrases | R41 |
| S-phrases | S26 S39 |
| Flash point | 150 °C |
| Autoignition temperature |
465 °C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Ethylene carbonate, is an ester of ethylene glycol and carbonic acid. At room temperature (25 °C) Ethylene carbonate is a transparent crystal-like solid. In the liquid state (m.p. 34-37 °C) it is a colorless odorless liquid.
Ethylene carbonate is used as a polar solvent. It can be used as a high permittivity component of electrolytes in lithium batteries.
Ethylene carbonate is also used as plasticizer.
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- ^ CID 7303 -- PubChem Compound Summary. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
