PRODUCTS

PROPYLENE CARBONATE (PC)

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used Electronic industry(media) as a good dielectric in high energy cells and condensers.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used Paint stripper.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used Foundry sand binder,wood binding resins.

CAS Number: 108-32-7
EC Number: 203-572-1
MDL Number: MFCD00005385,MFCD00798264,MFCD00798265
Molecular Formula: C4H6O3

SYNONYMS:
1,2-Propylene Carbonate, 1,2-epoxypropane, Propylene Oxide Carbonate, Propylene Carbonate, PC, 1,2-Propanediol Carbonate, 1,2-Propylene Glycol Carbonate, 1,2-Dihydroxypropane Carbonate, 1,3-Dioxolan-2-one, 4-methyl-, Carbonic acid, cyclic propylene ester, Cyclic methylethylene carbonate, Cyclic propylene carbonate, Cyclic 1,2-propylene carbonate, Propylene glycol cyclic carbonate, 1-Methylethylene carbonate, 1,2-Propanediol carbonate, 1,2-Propanediol cyclic carbonate, 1,2-Propanediyl carbonate, 1,2-Propylene carbonate, 4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one, 1,2-Propylene glycol carbonate, 4-Methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one, Dipropylene carbonate, 4-Methyldioxalone-2, 4-Methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane, 1,2-PDC, Propylenester kyseliny uhlicite, Arconate propylene carbonate, PC-HP, Solvenon PC, Texacar PC, Arconate 5000, Carbonic acid cyclic methylethylene ester, Carbonic acid, propylene ester, NSC 11784, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, 108-32-7, 4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one, 1,2-Propylene carbonate, 1,2-Propanediol cyclic carbonate, Texacar PC, Arconate 5000, Cyclic propylene carbonate, 1,2-Propanediol carbonate, 1,3-Dioxolan-2-one, 4-methyl-, Dipropylene carbonate, 1-Methylethylene carbonate, 4-Methyldioxalone-2, 1,2-Propanediyl carbonate, Cyclic 1,2-propylene carbonate, Propylene glycol cyclic carbonate, Cyclic methylethylene carbonate, 4-Methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane, Carbonic acid, propylene ester, NSC 11784, Carbonic acid, cyclic propylene ester, Propylenester kyseliny uhlicite, HSDB 6806, Carbonic acid cyclic methylethylene ester, EINECS 203-572-1, Carbonic acid, cyclic propylene ether, NSC-11784, UNII-8D08K3S51E, BRN 0107913, DTXSID2026789, AI3-19724, 8D08K3S51E, Propylenecarbonate, 99%, Propylene carbonate [NF], DTXCID006789, EC 203-572-1, 5-19-04-00021 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), Propylene carbonate (NF), WLN: T5OVOTJ D, PROPYLENE CARBONATE (II), PROPYLENE CARBONATE [II], PROPYLENE CARBONATE (MART.), PROPYLENE CARBONATE [MART.], PROPYLENE CARBONATE (USP-RS), PROPYLENE CARBONATE [USP-RS], CAS-108-32-7, PC-HP, MFCD00005385, 4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-one, Propylenester kyseliny uhlicite [Czech], MFCD00798264, MFCD00798265, propylenecarbonate, Solvenon PC, propylen carbonate, Arconate propylene carbonate, SCHEMBL15309, R-1,2-Propanediol carbonate, 1-propanediol cyclic carbonate, (S)-1,2-Propanediol carbonate, CHEMBL1733973, 2-Oxo-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane, 1,2-PDC, 4-methyl-[1,3]dioxolan-2-one, NSC1913, CHEBI:231185, 1,3-dioxolane-2-one, 4-methyl, PROPYLENE CARBONATE [HSDB], PROPYLENE CARBONATE [VANDF], NSC-1913, NSC11784, Propylene carbonate (Battery grade), Tox21_202047, Tox21_303214, BBL027518, STL373011, AKOS009158417, (S)-1,2-Propanediol cyclic carbonate, SB66353, Propylene carbonate, anhydrous, 99.7%, NCGC00165974-01, NCGC00165974-02, NCGC00256995-01, NCGC00259596-01, Propylene carbonate, for HPLC, 99.7%, BP-30108, BP-31155, SY008770, SY066861, DB-018081, Propylene carbonate, ReagentPlus(R), 99%, CS-0076373, NS00004305, P0525, D05633, EN300-296359, Propylene carbonate, anhydrous, Water 50ppm Max., Propylene carbonate, Selectophore(TM), >=99.0%, Q415979, J-002116, Propylene carbonate, Vetec(TM) reagent grade, 98%, F0001-0165, Propylene carbonate, >=99%, acid <10 ppm, H2O <10 ppm, 1,2-Propanediol cyclic carbonate, 4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one, Propylene carbonate, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard, 110320-40-6, arconate 1000, arconate 5000, carbonic acid cyclic 1,2-propylene ester, carbonic acid cyclic methylethylene ester, carbonic acid, cyclic propylene ester, carbonic acid, cyclic propylene ether, carbonic acid, propylene ester, 1,3-dioxolan-2-one, 4-methyl-, jeffsol PC, 4-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one, 4-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one, 4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-one, 4-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane, 1,2-propane diol cyclic carbonate, 1,2-propanediol cyclic carbonate, propylene carbonate S, propylene glycol cyclic carbonate, propylenecarbonate, texacar PC, 1,2-PDC, 1,2-Propanediol carbonate, 1,2-Propanediol cyclic carbonate, 1,2-Propanediyl carbonate, 1,2-Propylene carbonate, 1,2-Propylene glycol carbonate, 1,3-Dioxolan-2-one, 4-methyl-, 1-Methylethylene carbonate, 4-Methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one, 4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one, 4-Methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane, 4-Methyldioxalone-2, Arconate 5000, Arconate propylene carbonate, Carbonic acid cyclic methylethylene ester, Carbonic acid, cyclic propylene ester, Carbonic acid, propylene ester, Cyclic 1,2-propylene carbonate, Cyclic methylethylene carbonate, Cyclic propylene carbonate, Dipropylene carbonate, NSC 11784, PC-HP, Propylene glycol cyclic carbonate, Propylenester kyseliny uhlicite, Solvenon PC, Texacar PC, 4-Methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one, Propylene glycol carbonate, Carbonic acid propylene glycol ester, 4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one, (RS)-4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one, Cyclic propylene carbonate, Carbonic acid propylene ester, Cyclic 1,2-propylene carbonate, Propylene glycol cyclic carbonate, 1,2-Propanediol carbonate, 4-Methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane, Arconate 5000, Texacar PC

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is an organic compound with the formula C4H6O3.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is a cyclic carbonate ester derived from propylene glycol.
This colorless and odorless liquid, Propylene Carbonate (PC), is useful as a polar, aprotic solvent.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is chiral, but is used as the racemic mixture in most contexts.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is a clear, organic polar solvent made from the reaction of propylene with carbon dioxide.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is prevalent in chemical intermediates, paints/coatings, dyes, fibers, as a reactive diluent in urethane systems, wood binder resins, safer alternative in cosmetic/personal care formulations, and as electrolyte solvents for lithium batteries (among many more).

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is also broadly compatible with other solvents, such as dimethyl esters, providing an effective ingredient in co-solvent formulations on a variety of soils, resins and substrates.
Due to its low vapor pressure and findings of negligible photochemical reactivity, Propylene Carbonate (PC) is currently considered VOC exempt by the US EPA.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is also considered a non-VOC according to EU dir 1999/13/EC.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is also readily biodegradable per OECD 301B.
Because of its preferable safety and regulatory profile, Propylene Carbonate (PC) has been a very effective substitute for traditionally used but more hazardous and heavily regulated solvents, including methylene chloride, perchloroethylene, NMP, acetone, MEK, and toluene.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) (often abbreviated PC) is an organic compound with the formula CH3C2H3O2CO.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is a polar aprotic substance with very similar physicochemical characteristics to the organic solvents traditionally used for organic synthesis, such as acetonitrile and acetone.

Therefore, Propylene Carbonate (PC) is beginning to be used as a “green” sustainable alternative solvent for chemical transformations.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) can be prepared by a reaction between propylene epoxide and carbon dioxide with 100% atomic economy.
The easy preparation of propylene epoxide and the use of an available, abundant, economical, and renewable source of carbon, such as CO2, make this process one of the best routes for the synthesis of PC.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is a low toxicity, non-corrosive colourless liquid with a high boiling point and low vapour pressure.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is biodegradable and economical, allowing its large-scale use.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is a polar aprotic solvent used as a “green” sustainable alternative solvent for chemical transformations.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is a low toxicity, biodegradable, non-corrosive colorless liquid with a high boiling point, low vapor pressure, and EPA VOC exemption.
Due to its low vapor pressure and findings of negligible photochemical reactivity, Propylene Carbonate (PC) is an effective substitute for more hazardous solvents such a MEK, methylene chloride, toluene, acetone, NMP, and perchloroethylene.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is also compatible with other solvents providing an efficient ingredient in co-solvent formulations.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is a polar solvent widely used in various fields.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) can serve as a plasticizer, spinning solvent, dispersant for water-soluble dyes and plastics, oily solvent, and an extractant for olefins and aromatics.

In battery electrolytes, Propylene Carbonate (PC) exhibits excellent resistance to light, heat, and chemical changes.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is also important in geological ore dressing and analytical chemistry.
Additionally, Propylene Carbonate (PC) can replace phenolic resin as a wood adhesive and is used in the synthesis of dimethyl carbonate.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is also used as a gas chromatography stationary liquid, solvent for polymer synthesis, and solvent for UV-cured coatings and inks.
Its high solubility makes Propylene Carbonate (PC) an important solvent for removing carbon dioxide from petroleum gas and cracked gas.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is an organic compound with the formula CH3C2H3O2CO.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is a carbonate ester derived from propylene glycol.
This colorless and odorless liquid, Propylene Carbonate (PC), is useful as a polar, aprotic solvent.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is chiral but is used exclusively as the racemic mixture.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is a VOC-exempt* clear polar solvent having high boiling and flash points, a low order of toxicity and a mild ether-like odor.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is stable under most conditions and is not hydroscopic or corrosive.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is particularly well suited for applications requiring a water white product or high purity.
Examples would be cosmetics, electronics or where recycling of spent material will occur.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is a cyclic carbonate that reacts with amines to form carbamates, undergoes hydroxy alkylation and transesterification.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is a polar solvent with a high boiling point, low order of toxicity, and a broad range of applications.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is stable under most conditions, is neither hygroscopic nor corrosive, and offers several benefits over many other cleanup solvents in the marketplace.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is another important cyclic carbonate solvent in Lithium-ion Batteries (LIB) electrolytes.
This carbonate improves the high-temperature performance of LIB, but more Propylene Carbonate (PC) deteriorates the cycling and rate capability of LIB due to its incompatibility with the graphite.

Similar to ethylene carbonate, Propylene Carbonate (PC) has a high boiling point, high viscosity, and high dielectric constant.
The viscosity of Propylene Carbonate (PC) is the highest among commonly used organic carbonates, which lowers the ionic mobility and conductivity of the electrolyte.

Therefore, Propylene Carbonate (PC) takes less than 5% in most of the commercial LIB electrolytes.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is not a necessary component in LIB electrolytes.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is a PU-plasticizer and it is VOC-free clear polar solvent having high boiling and flashpoints.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is a carbonate ester derived from propylene glycol with the peculiarity to have a low order of toxicity and a mild ether-like odor.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is stable under most conditions and it is not hydroscopic or corrosive.

USES and APPLICATIONS of PROPYLENE CARBONATE (PC):
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used reactive diluents for urethane and epoxy resins.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used Cleaner and degreasers.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used Chemical intermediates.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used Cosmetics additives.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) can be used as an isocyanate and unsaturated polyester resin cleanup solvent, viscosity reducer in coatings, CO2 extraction solvent, electrolyte in lithium batteries, polar additive for clay gellants, foundry binder catalyst, and textile dye carrier and cleaner.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used Coal mining ,excavation and tunneling.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) can be used as the main material to compound Dimethyl Carbonate, and widely used in the removal of CO2 and H2S from natural gas, petroleum cracking gas,natural gas etc.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used as synthetic fiber and other polymer solvents,but also as extractants, plasticizers,etc.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is sed for high-energy batteries and capacitors of the medium.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used as polymer of the solvent and plasticizer;used as a plasticizer for adhesives and sealants.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) can also be used as phenolic resin curing accelerator and water-soluble adhesive pigments and dispersants;the synthesis of dimethyl carbonate.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used to remove natural gas,petroleum pyrolysis gas in carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) can also be used for textile, printing and dyeing and other industrial fields.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used Adhesives & Sealants, Aprotic Solvents, Electronic Chemicals, Industrial Chemicals, Inks & Digital Inks, Low VOC Solvents, Oil Field Services, Petroleum Additives, Solvents & Degreasers, Textile Auxiliaries, Carbonates, Coatings, Paints, Plasticizers, Racemate, Solvents.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used setting agent in chemical grouting to get easily controlled gel time.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used battery industry ,textile industry,printing and dyeing industry.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) can also be found in some adhesives, paint strippers, and in cosmetics.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is also used as plasticizer.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is also used as a solvent for removal of CO2 from natural gas and synthesis gas where H2S is not also present.
This use was developed by El Paso Natural Gas Company and Fluor Corporation in the 1950s for use at the Terrell County Gas Plant in West Texas, now owned by Occidental Petroleum.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) product may be converted to other carbonate esters by transesterification as well (see Carbonate ester#Carbonate transesterification).
In electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, Propylene Carbonate (PC) is doped into low surface tension solutions to increase analyte charging.

In Grignard reaction Propylene Carbonate (PC) (or most other carbonate esters) might be used to create tertiary alcohols.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is an organic molecular entity.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) has been reported in Solanum lycopersicum with data available.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used solvent in paints, coatings, and cleaning products
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used plasticizer in polymers and resins
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used electrolyte solvent in lithium-ion batteries

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used additive in personal care and cosmetic formulations
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used intermediate in the production of various chemicals
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is characterized by its wide range of possible applications.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used as a polar solvent in many industries, but it has many more uses.
In the area of paints and varnishes, Propylene Carbonate (PC) can replace toxicologically questionable substances such as cyclohexanone, DBE, DMF, acetone, MEK, ethyl acetate.

Other areas of application of Propylene Carbonate (PC) as solvents are the manufacture of inks and universal cleaners.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is also used for degreasing metals.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) plays a role in the production of PU foams, as well as an extraction agent for aromatic hydrocarbons.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) can also be used as a swelling agent for special clay minerals in paints, cosmetics and lubricants.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is widely used in the plastics industry as a plasticizer.
Due to its high purity, Propylene Carbonate (PC) can even be used as an electrolyte for batteries with a high energy density.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is particularly well suited for applications requiring a water-white product or high purity.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) can be used in cosmetics and personal care products; mainly in the formulation of make-up, primarily lipstick, eye shadow, and mascara, as well as in skin cleansing products.

Being a cyclic carbonate reacts with amines to form carbamates, undergoes hydroxy alkylation and transesterification Propylene Carbonate (PC) can be used as an isocyanate and unsaturated polyester resin cleanup solvent, viscosity reducer in coatings, CO2 extraction solvent, electrolyte in lithium batteries, polar additive for clay gellants, foundry binder catalyst, and textile dye carrier and cleaner.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is commonly used in processes and formulations to minimize toxicity and volatility concerns.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is widely used in the manufacture of paints, adhesives, coatings, surface cleaners, degreasers, strippers, and inks formulations as well as in lithium-ion batteries, as electrolytic solvent, and in the removal of carbon dioxide from natural gas.

-Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used as a solvent
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used as a polar, aprotic solvent.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) has a high molecular dipole moment (4.9 D), considerably higher than those of acetone (2.91 D) and ethyl acetate (1.78 D).

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is possible, for example, to obtain potassium, sodium, and other alkali metals by electrolysis of their chlorides and other salts dissolved in Propylene Carbonate (PC).

-Electrolyte uses of Propylene Carbonate (PC):
Due to its high relative permittivity (dielectric constant) of 64, Propylene Carbonate (PC) is frequently used as a high-permittivity component of electrolytes in lithium batteries, usually together with a low-viscosity solvent (e.g. dimethoxyethane).

Its high polarity allows Propylene Carbonate (PC) to create an effective solvation shell around lithium ions, thereby creating a conductive electrolyte.
However, Propylene Carbonate (PC) is not used in lithium-ion batteries due to its destructive effect on graphite.

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF PROPYLENE CARBONATE (PC):
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is used on its own and in a variety of end-use cleaning and degreasing formulations due to its versatility, effectiveness in reducing surface tension, and ability to improve wetting and soil removal functionality.
Formulators also incorporate Propylene Carbonate (PC) into water rinsable solvent systems.

WHAT DOES PROPYLENE CARBONATE (PC) DO IN A FORMULATION?
*Solvent
*Viscosity controlling

BENEFITS OF PROPYLENE CARBONATE (PC):
In the context of Green Chemistry, processes that minimise environmental impact are of great interest at both the industrial and academic levels, and the use of solvents that are innocuous to the environment is also a factor of great interest.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) maybe an appropriate choice.
Not only it has a low evaporation rate, low toxicity, and VOC exemption, Propylene Carbonate (PC) also has other benefits such as:

*Improves lubricity
*Propylene Carbonate (PC) is chemically stable
*Co-firing in any atmosphere without oxidation
*Excellent viscosity properties and green strength
*Propylene Carbonate (PC) is one of the most eco-efficient alternatives for coating wires.

PROPERTIES OF PROPYLENE CARBONATE (PC):
Chemical
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is often used as a solvent for electrolysis.

Physical
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is a colorless liquid freezing at -48.8°C and boiling at 242°C.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) has a vapor pressure of 0.13 mmHg at 20°C, and 0.98 mmHg at 50°C.

PREPARATION OF PROPYLENE CARBONATE (PC):
Although many organic carbonates are produced using phosgene, propylene and ethylene carbonates are exceptions.
They are mainly prepared by the carbonation of the epoxides (epoxypropane, or propylene oxide here):

CH3CHCH2O + CO2 → CH3C2H3O2CO
The corresponding reaction of 1,2-propanediol with phosgene is complex, yielding not only Propylene Carbonate (PC) but also oligomeric products.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) can also be synthesized from urea and propylene glycol over zinc acetate.

PROPERTIES OF PROPYLENE CARBONATE (PC):
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is a colorless odorless, flammable liquid. Melting point: -49.2℃, boiling point 238.4℃, relative density: 1.2047, refractive index: 1.4218, flash point: 128℃.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is miscible with ether, acetone, benzene, chloroform, ethyl acetate, etc., soluble in water and carbon tetrachloride.

CHARACTERISTICS OF PROPYLENE CARBONATE (PC):
Propylene Carbonate (PC), (4-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one) is a clear, colorless, almost odorless liquid and is used very often due to its positive properties.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is increasingly replacing the cresols, which are classified as critical from an ecological point of view and occupational health and safety.

As a carbonate, Propylene Carbonate (PC) is an ester of dibasic carbonic acid, in this case with the dihydric alcohol 1,2-propanediol.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is a user-friendly solution that is considered a green solvent.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) is good for the environment and people and has a high boiling point.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is neither corrosive nor hygroscopic.
Another advantage is that Propylene Carbonate (PC) is not a dangerous good in terms of transport regulations and there are no VOC taxes in Switzerland.

STORAGE OF PROPYLENE CARBONATE (PC):
Keep Propylene Carbonate (PC) in a well-closed container and store in a cool, dry and well ventilated warehouse.
Keep Propylene Carbonate (PC) away from fire and heat source, and store separately from oxidants, reducing agents and acids.

BENEFITS OFPROPYLENE CARBONATE (PC):
*Propylene Carbonate (PC) acts as an effective solvent for a wide range of substances
*Environmentally friendly alternative to more toxic solvents
*High dielectric constant, making it suitable for use in batteries
*Non-toxic, biodegradable, and non-volatile
*Propylene Carbonate (PC) enhances stability and performance in cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications

PREPARATION OF PROPYLENE CARBONATE (PC):
Because of the great current interest in organic carbonates, different synthesis methods are being developed for their production.
Among these methods is the treatment of aldehydes with sulphur ylide in the presence of CO2, the reaction of CO2 with propylene glycol, the oxidative carboxylation of diols, the reduction of ethyl lactate followed by direct intramolecular displacement, and the reaction between urea and 1,2-propylene glycol catalysed by zinc acetate.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) can be prepared by a reaction between propylene epoxide and carbon dioxide with 100% atomic economy.
The easy preparation of propylene epoxide and the use of a renewable, available, abundant, and economical source of carbon, such as CO2, make this process one of the best ways to synthesise PC.

Additionally, Propylene Carbonate (PC) is estimated that during the 21st century, CO2 emissions will be between 3480 and 8050 Gt.
Hence, this reaction is interesting because of the fixation of CO2 from the atmosphere.
For this reason, numerous catalytic systems have been developed to improve the efficiency of this reaction.

PROPERTIES OF PROPYLENE CARBONATE (PC):
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is a polar, aprotic solvent that has been used as an electrolyte in lithium batteries, a polymeric precursor (e.g., in polycarbonates), in cosmetics, and as an intermediary in the production of pharmaceutical and chemical products (e.g., dialkyl carbonates, glycols, carbamates, pyrimidines, purines).

Currently, Propylene Carbonate (PC) is beginning to be used as a “green” sustainable solvent alternative for chemical transformations.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is a colourless, non-corrosive liquid of low toxicity with a high boiling point and low vapour pressure.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is biodegradable and economical, which allows its large-scale use.

SAFETY AND HANDLING OF PROPYLENE CARBONATE (PC):
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is stable under normal storage conditions.
However, in the presence of an acid, base, metal oxide or salt, Propylene Carbonate (PC) may decompose liberating CO2.
These materials will also decrease thermal stability.

In an aqueous solution, the decomposition products would be propylene glycol and CO2.
Either situation could potentially lead to pressure buildup in closed containers, which may result in the container rupturing.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) is therefore suggested that all such mixtures be tested for shelf life stability.

PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of PROPYLENE CARBONATE (PC):
Appearance: Colorless, odorless liquid
Molecular Formula: C4H6O3
Molecular Weight: 102.09 g/mol
Boiling Point: 242°C
Melting Point: -49°C
Solubility: Soluble in water and many organic solvents,
slightly soluble in alcohol
Density: 1.20 g/cm³
Viscosity: 2.3 cP (at 20°C)
Flash Point: 120°C (closed cup)

Chemical Formula: C4H6O3
Molar Mass: 102.089 g·mol−1
Appearance: Colorless liquid
Density: 1.205 g/cm³
Melting Point: −48.8°C (−55.8°F; 224.3K)
Boiling Point: 242°C (468°F; 515K)
Solubility in Water: Very soluble (240 g/L at 20°C)
Refractive Index (nD): 1.4189
Molecular Weight: 102.09 g/mol

XLogP3: -0.4
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 3
Rotatable Bond Count: 0
Exact Mass: 102.031694049 Da
Monoisotopic Mass: 102.031694049 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area: 35.5Å²
Heavy Atom Count: 7
Formal Charge: 0
Complexity: 88.9
Isotope Atom Count: 0

Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 1
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
Compound Is Canonicalized: Yes
CAS#: 108-32-7
Molecular Formula: C4H6O3
Assay: >99.9%
Moisture: <100ppm
Acid: N/A

Molecular Weight: 102.09
Melting Point: -55 Degree C
Boiling Point: 240 Degree C (lit.)
Density: 1.204g/mL
Flash Point: 270 Degree F
Form: Clear liquid
Color: Colorless, clear
CAS No.: 108-32-7
EINECS No.: 203-572-1
Molecular Formula: C4H6O3
Molecular Weight: 102.0898

Physical state: powder
Color: beige
Odor: No data available
Melting point/freezing point: No data available
Initial boiling point and boiling range: No data available
Flammability (solid, gas): No data available
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits: No data available
Flash point: No data available
Autoignition temperature: No data available
Decomposition temperature: No data available

pH: 5,0 - 8 at 10 g/l at 20 °C
Viscosity
Viscosity, kinematic: No data available
Viscosity, dynamic: No data available
Water solubility: No data available
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water: No data available
Vapor pressure: No data available
Density: No data available
Relative density: No data available

Relative vapor density: No data available
Particle characteristics: No data available
Explosive properties: No data available
Oxidizing properties: No data available
Other safety information: No data available
CAS No.: 9003-39-8
Density: 1.144g/cm3
Molecular Formula: C6H9NO
Boiling point: 217.6°C
Melting point: 130°C

Flashing point: 93.9°C
Stability: Stable.
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Light sensitive.
Hygroscopic.
Appearance: White powder
Storage: Store at RT.
CAS: 9003-39-8
Mol. Formula: (C6H9NO)n
HSN Code: 39059910
Mol. Weight: ~40000

Appearance (Form): Powder
Appearance (Colour): White
Maximum limits of impurities
Residual monomer content: 0.8%
Water content: 5%
Sulphate ash: 0.02%
pH: 3-7
K-value: 27-32.4
Viscosity: at 25° C (5% aqu. solution) About 2.4 cP
CAS:9003-39-8
MF:CH4

MW:16.04246
EINECS:1312995-182-4
Mol File:9003-39-8.mol Melting point:~165 °C (dec.)(lit.)
Boiling point:90-93 °C
Density 1,69 g/cm3
storage temp. Store at RT.
solubility H2O: soluble100mg/mL
form: powder
color: White to yellow-white
PH: 3.0-5.0

Water Solubility: Soluble in water.
Sensitive: Hygroscopic
Merck: 14,7697
Stability:Stable.
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Light sensitive.
Hygroscopic.

Molecular Formula: (C6H9NO)n
Grade: Laboratory Reagent (LR)
CAS: 9003-39-8
Molecular Weight: Approx. 40000
CAS No: 9003-39-8
Molecular Weight: ~30kD
Appearance: Off-white to white powder
Vinylpyrrolidone (HPLC)≤0.001%
pH: (10%)3.0-5.0
K Value: 27-32.4
Total aerobic microbial count: <200cfu/g

Total combined yeast/mold counts: <20cfu/g
Molecular Formula / Molecular Weight: (C6H9NO)n
Physical State (20 deg.C): Solid
Store Under Inert Gas: Store under inert gas
Condition to Avoid: Hygroscopic
CAS RN: 9003-39-8
PubChem Substance ID: 87574663
Merck Index (14): 7697
MDL Number: MFCD01076626

Molecular Formula: (C6H9NO)n
Molar Mass: 111.143
Density: 1,69 g/cm3
Melting Point: 130℃
Boling Point: 90-93 °C
Water Solubility: >=10 g/100 mL at 20 C
Appearance: White powder
Storage Condition: Room Temprature
Melting Point: 130°C
Molecular Formula / Molecular Weight: (C6H9NO)n
Physical State (20 deg.C): Solid

Store Under Inert Gas: Store under inert gas
Condition to Avoid: Air Sensitive,Hygroscopic
CAS RN: 9003-39-8
PubChem Substance ID: 87574664
Merck Index (14): 7697
MDL Number: MFCD01076626
CAS: 9003-39-8
Molecular Formula: (C6H9NO)n
Molecular Weight (g/mol): 111.14
MDL Number: MFCD01076626

InChI Key: WHNWPMSKXPGLAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Color: White
Physical Form: Crystalline Powder
Chemical Name or Material: Polyvinylpyrrolidone K 90 Average Molecular Wt. 360,000
Characteristics: White or yellowish-white, hydroscopic powder
Identification A, B, C: Positive
K-value: 81.0-97.2
Residue on ignition: 0.10%max
Vinylpyrrolidone: 0.20% max
Water: 5.0% max
Heavy metals (as Pb): 10ppm max
Hydrazine: 1ppm max
Nitrogen: 11.5-12.8%

Aldehydes (as acetaldehyde): 0.05% max
pH value (5% water solution): 3.0-7.0
Chemical Formula: (C6H9NO)n
CAS Number: 9003-39-8
IUPAC Name: Polyvinylpyrrolidone K 90
INCI Name: Polyvinylpyrrolidone
Molecular Weight: 111.14 grams/mole
Specific Gravity: N/A
Boiling Point: 165 °C
Flash Point: N/A

Odor: Bland
pH Level: 3 to 7
HLB Value: 18
Color: White or off-white
Grade Standard: Technical Grade
Shelf Life: 24 months
Purity (%): 99%
Form: Powder
Alternative Names: PVP
Solubility: Yes

FIRST AID MEASURES of PROPYLENE CARBONATE (PC):
-Description of first-aid measures:
*If inhaled:
If breathed in, move person into fresh air.
*In case of skin contact:
Wash off with soap and plenty of water.
*In case of eye contact:
Flush eyes with water as a precaution.
*If swallowed:
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Rinse mouth with water.
-Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed:
No data available

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES of PROPYLENE CARBONATE (PC):
-Environmental precautions:
No special environmental precautions required.
-Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Sweep up and shovel.
Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.

FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES of PROPYLENE CARBONATE (PC):
-Extinguishing media:
*Suitable extinguishing media:
Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
-Further information:
No data available

EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION of PROPYLENE CARBONATE (PC):
-Control parameters:
--Ingredients with workplace control parameters:
-Exposure controls:
--Personal protective equipment:
*Eye/face protection:
Use equipment for eye protection.
*Skin protection:
Handle with gloves.
Wash and dry hands.
Full contact:
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Splash contact:
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm
Break through time: 480 min
*Respiratory protection:
Respiratory protection is not required.
-Control of environmental exposure:
No special environmental precautions required.

HANDLING and STORAGE of PROPYLENE CARBONATE (PC):
-Precautions for safe handling:
*Hygiene measures:
General industrial hygiene practice.
-Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
*Storage conditions:
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Store in cool place.
hygroscopic

STABILITY and REACTIVITY of PROPYLENE CARBONATE (PC):
-Reactivity:
No data available
-Chemical stability:
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
-Possibility of hazardous reactions:
No data available
-Conditions to avoid:
No data available