Propylene carbonate
SIGALD/P52652 - ReagentPlus®, 99%
Synonym: 1,2-Propanediol cyclic carbonate; 4-
CAS Number: 108-32-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H6O3
Molecular Weight: 102.09
EC Number: 203-572-1
MDL Number: MFCD00005385
Linear Formula: C4H6O3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| autoignition temp. | 851 °F |
| bp | 240 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.204 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| dilution | (for general lab use) |
| expl. lim. | 14.3 % |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C4H6O3/c1-3-2-6-4(5)7- |
| InChI key | RUOJZAUFBMNUDX-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −55 °C (lit.) |
| pH | 7 (20 °C, 200 g/L) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC1COC(=O)O1 |
| vapor pressure | 0.13 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| 0.98 mmHg ( 50 °C) |
| Application: | Propylene carbonate can be used as a green solvent for the:• Extraction of polyhydroxy alkanoates from biomass. • Photodegradation of methylene blue. • Synthesis of glyceryl caffeate esters via lipase-catalyzed esterification. |
| General description: | Propylene carbonate can be used as a solvent in various reactions such as Biginelli reaction and Radziszewski reaction. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 21 kg in steel drum |
| Packaging: | 3 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 269.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 132 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 240 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −55 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.204 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352005 |