Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC)
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 the restrictions placed on most volatile organic compounds (VOCs) . Dimethyl carbonate is often considered to be a green reagent.
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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 the restrictions placed on most volatile organic compounds (VOCs) . Dimethyl carbonate is often considered to be a green reagent.
1)VOC Exempt Solvent:Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC) received its Federal VOC exemption on January 13, 2009.
2)Paints and Coatings:Dimethyl Carbonate can be used as VOC exempt solvent in many paints and coatings. DMC is a fast evaporating polar solvent. It can replace esters, glycol ethers and ketones in formulations.
3)Reactive Intermediate:DMC can be used as a methylating and carbonylating reagent in organic synthesis.
4)Fuel Additive: Because of its high oxygen content, DMC can be used as a fuel additive.
5)Li-ion Battery:Lithium ion battery electrolytes use organic carbonates such as diethyl carbonate and complexes of lithium ions.