General description
Dimethyl carbonate (DMC) is a versatile, non-toxic, biodegradable reagent with tunable chemical reactivity. It serves as a green alternative to dimethyl sulfate or methyl halides and phosgene for methylation and carboxylation reactions. The base-catalyzed reaction between carbon dioxide and methanol to form DMC has been studied. Various thermodynamic parameters of DMC have been reported.
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Application
Dimethyl carbonate may be used to synthesize:
- Methyl phenyl carbonate by transesterification with phenol.
- Diphenyl carbonate by transesterification with methyl phenyl carbonate.
- Methyl carbamates, a raw material for isocyanate synthesis.
- Tetramethoxysilane by reacting with silica at 550-600K.
Features and Benefits
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Legal Information
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- UPC:
- 51291601
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- D152927-500G
