Propylene carbonate
Agent Name
Propylene carbonate
Alternative Name
4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one
CAS Number
108-32-7
Formula
C4-H6-O3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,2-Propanediol carbonate; 1,2-Propanediol cyclic carbonate; 1,2-Propanediyl carbonate; 1,2-Propylene carbonate; 1,3-Dioxolan-2-one, 4-methyl-; 1-Methylethylene carbonate; 4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one; 4-Methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane; 4-Methyldioxolone-2; Arconate 5000; Carbonic acid cyclic methylethylene ester; Carbonic acid, cyclic propylene ether; Carbonic acid, propylene ester; Cyclic 1,2-propylene carbonate; Cyclic methylethylene carbonate; Cyclic propylene carbonate; Propylene glycol cyclic carbonate; Propylenester kyseliny uhlicite [Czech]; Texacar PC; [ChemIDplus] 4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one; [MAK]
Category
Other Organic Compounds
Description
Colorless odorless liquid; [Hawley] Somewhat hygroscopic; [CHEMINFO]
Sources/Uses
Used for carbon dioxide recovery and solvent extraction; Also used in lithium batteries, as a plasticizer, in natural gas purification, and as a synthetic fiber spinning solvent; [HSDB] Used as a solvent in surface coatings, paint removers, cosmetics, personal care products, cleaners, degreasers, dyes, fibers, plastics, wood-binder resins, and photochromic solutions; Also used as a solvent to bake enamels, a reactive diluent for urethanes and epoxy resins, a dispersant for lubricants and greases, a binder for foundry sand and moulds, a cleaner in electronics, and as a water scavenger; [CHEMINFO]
Comments
Causes somnolence in subcutaneous, lethal-dose studies of rats and mice; A moderate skin irritant; [RTECS] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
2 ppm
Vapor Pressure
0.045 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 5,000 mg/m3
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
must be preheated
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
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