Diphenyl carbonate
Agent Name
Diphenyl carbonate
CAS Number
102-09-0
Formula
C13-H10-O3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Carbonic acid, diphenyl ester; Phenyl carbonate; Phenyl carbonate ((PhO)2CO); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Aromatic Compounds
Description
White solid; [Hawley] White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in the synthesis of polycarbonate resins; as a reagent for the conversion of amines into isocyanates; as a plasticizer and solvent; as a solvent for nitrocellulose (in molten state); [HSDB]
Comments
A tumorigen; Causes convulsions in lethal-dose feeding studies of rats; [RTECS] An irritant; Effects in high-dose animal studies include convulsions; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0001 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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