Diethyl carbonate

Agent Name
Diethyl carbonate
CAS Number
105-58-8
Formula
C5-H10-O3
Major Category
Solvents
Diethyl carbonate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Carbonic acid diethyl ester; Carbonic ether; Diaethylcarbonat [German]; Diatol; Diethylester kyseliny uhlicite [Czech]; Diethylkarbonat [Czech]; Ethoxyformic anhydride; Ethyl carbonate; Ethyl carbonate ((EtO)2CO); Eufin; [ChemIDplus] UN2366
Category
Esters (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent (nitrocellulose, cellulose ethers, and resins) and for organic synthesis; [HSDB]
Comments
A dangerous fire risk; [Hawley] An eye and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] High concentrations can cause eye and respiratory tract irritation and loss of consciousness; [CAMEO] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
10.8 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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