
96-49-1
| Name | Ethylene carbonate |
| CAS | 96-49-1 |
| EINECS(EC#) | 202-510-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C3H4O3 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00005382 |
| Molecular Weight | 88.06 |
| MOL File | 96-49-1.mol |
Chemical Properties
| Appearance | colourless crystals |
| Melting point | 35-38 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 243-244 °C740 mm Hg(lit.) |
| density | 1.321 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor density | 3.04 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.02 mm Hg ( 36.4 °C) |
| refractive index | 1.4199 |
| Fp | 320 °F |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless |
| form | Crystalline Low Melting Solid |
| pka | 3.86[at 20 ℃] |
| color | White to yellow |
| Specific Gravity | 1.321 |
| Odor | odorless |
| PH | 7 (200g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, bases, reducing agents. |
| explosive limit | 3.6-16.1%(V) |
| Water Solubility | 214 g/L (20 ºC) |
Safety Data
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() ![]() GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302-H319-H373 |
| Precautionary statements | P260-P264-P270-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P314 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | |
| Safety Statements | |
| RIDADR | UN 2265 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | FF9550000 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 465 °C |
| TSCA | Yes |
| REACH Registrations | Active |
| HS Code | 29209010 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| Hazard Classifications | Acute Tox. 4 Oral Eye Irrit. 2 STOT RE 2 Oral |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 96-49-1(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity |

