1, Product Information

Chemical Name    Dimethyl Carbonate

CAS #                 616-38-6

Formula               C3H6O3

Molecular Weight  90.08

2, Description

Dimethyl carbonate (DMC) is an organic compound with the formula OC(OCH3)2.It is a colourless, flammable liquid.

It is classified as a  carbonate ester.This compound has found use as a methylating agent and more recently as a  solvent that is exempt from classification as a volatile organic comound in the US.Dimethyl carbonate is often considered to be a green reagent.

3, Applications

It can be used into product polypropylene carbonate.In pharmaceutical and pesticide, 

DMC can be used into produce ciprofloxacin and carbadox.

Also it is a indispensable raw material to produce lithium battery electrolyte.

Because of its excellent chemical and environmental property, recently DMC is acting as a good solvent for coating ,

paints , ink and adhesive substituting the benzene, xylene, ethyl Acetate, butyl Acetate, acetone, butanone.

It is an ideal substitute for toxic substances such as phosgene, dimethyl sulphate ,and methyl chloraformate.