dimethyl carbonate (CHEBI:36596)

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ChEBI Name	dimethyl carbonate

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:36596

Definition	A carbonate ester that is carbonic acid in which both hydrogens are replaced by methyl groups. A flammable, colourless liquid (m.p. 2-4°C, b.p. 90°C) with a characterstic ester-like odour, it is used as a 'green' methylating agent and as a solvent.

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Formula

C3H6O3

Net Charge

Average Mass

90.07794

Monoisotopic Mass

90.03169

InChI

InChI=1S/C3H6O3/c1-5-3(4)6-2/h1-2H3

InChIKey

IEJIGPNLZYLLBP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

COC(=O)OC

Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s):	solvent A liquid that can dissolve other substances (solutes) without any change in their chemical composition.

Application(s):	solvent A liquid that can dissolve other substances (solutes) without any change in their chemical composition. reagent A substance used in a chemical reaction to detect, measure, examine, or produce other substances.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	dimethyl carbonate (CHEBI:36596) has role reagent (CHEBI:33893) dimethyl carbonate (CHEBI:36596) has role solvent (CHEBI:46787) dimethyl carbonate (CHEBI:36596) is a carbonate ester (CHEBI:46722)

IUPAC Name

dimethyl carbonate

Synonyms	Sources
carbonic acid, dimethyl ester	NIST Chemistry WebBook
DMC	ChEBI
methyl carbonate	ChemIDplus

Last Modified

07 May 2013