Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC)

CAS# 616-38-6

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Property

  • Purity
  • Moisture
  • Acidity
  • Density @ 20 °C
  • Residue after Evaporation
  • Color
  • Methanol

Unit

  • %
  • %
  • %
  • g/cm3
  • %
  • Pt-Co
  • %

Specification

  • 99.9 Minimum
  • 0.10 Maximum
  • 0.10 Maximum
  • 1.066 – 1.076
  • 0.02 Maximum
  • 10 Maximum
  • 0.05 Maximum

Application

Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC) is a colorless, fast evaporating VOC-exempt solvent. DMC has substantial polar nature, and moderate h-bonding strength effective in replacing esters, glycol ethers and ketones in formulations. It has a fast evaporation rate, similar to MEK and toluene. It also has low toxicity, an unobjectionable methanol type odor and low skin irritation. DMC is useful in acrylics, urethane and alkyd systems as a co-solvent. It is partially soluble in water, and dissolves most coating resins.

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Technical

Packaging

ChemCeed offers this product packaged in 55 gallon drums and bulk quantities. Please inquire about custom packaging.

Synonyms

Methyl Carbonate, Carbonic acid dimethyl ester

Molecular Formula

C3H6O3

Market Segment

Adhesives & Cement, Inks & Coatings

Product Uses

Batteries, Ink Solvent, Paint Solvent