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Propylene carbonate

Selectophore^™, ≥99.0%

• Synonym(s): 1,2-Propanediol cyclic carbonate, 4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄H₆O₃
• CAS Number: 108-32-7
• Molecular Weight: 102.09
• Beilstein: 107913
• EC Number: 203-572-1
• MDL number: MFCD00005385
• UNSPSC Code: 26111700
• PubChem Substance ID: 329769239
• NACRES: NB.61

Properties

• grade: for ion-selective electrodes
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 0.13 mmHg ( 20 °C); 0.98 mmHg ( 50 °C)
• description: solvent for preparation of membranes
• product line: Selectophore^™
• Assay: ≥99.0% (GC); ≥99.0%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 851 °F
• expl. lim.: 14.3 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.421 (lit.); n20/D 1.423
• bp: 240 °C (lit.)
• mp: −55 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.204 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CC1COC(=O)O1
• InChI: 1S/C4H6O3/c1-3-2-6-4(5)7-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
• InChI key: RUOJZAUFBMNUDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Propylene carbonate (PC) is an organic amide compound generally used as solvent in organic electrochemistry. It is considered as a high-permittivity component of electrolytes.

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Application

It has been used to exfoliate graphite oxide by bath sonication. It has also been used to prepare 1M lithium perchlorate, which served as electrolyte in measurement of thin-film of orthorhombic Niobium pentoxide (Nb₂O₅).

Legal Information

Selectophore is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 269.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 132 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves