Ethylene carbonate
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| Other names
1,3-dioxolan-2-one; ethylene glycol carbonate[1]
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3D model (JSmol)
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.283 |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| C3H4O3 | |
| Molar mass | 88.06 g/mol |
| Appearance | White to yellow solid |
| Density | 1.3210 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 34-37 °C |
| Boiling point | 260.7 °C |
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| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 150 °C |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ethylene carbonate is an ester of ethylene glycol and carbonic acid. At room temperature (25 °C) ethylene carbonate is a transparent crystal-like solid. In the liquid state (m.p. 34-37 °C) it is a colorless odorless liquid.
Ethylene carbonate is used as a polar solvent. It can be used as a high permittivity component of electrolytes in lithium batteries.
Ethylene carbonate is also used as plasticizer, and as a precursor to vinylene carbonate, which is used in polymers and in organic synthesis.
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- ^ "CID 7303 -- PubChem Compound Summary". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2008-03-15.