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Propylene carbonate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

1,2-Propanediol cyclic carbonate, 4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6O3
CAS Number:
108-32-7
Molecular Weight:
102.09
Beilstein:
107913
MDL number:
MFCD00005385
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329750992
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor pressure

0.13 mmHg ( 20 °C)
0.98 mmHg ( 50 °C)

API family

propylene carbonate

autoignition temp.

851 °F

expl. lim.

14.3 %

manufacturer/tradename

USP

refractive index

n20/D 1.421 (lit.)

bp

240 °C (lit.)

mp

−55 °C (lit.)

density

1.204 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC1COC(=O)O1

InChI

1S/C4H6O3/c1-3-2-6-4(5)7-3/h3H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

RUOJZAUFBMNUDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Propylene carbonate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Precautionary Statements

P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

240.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

116 °C

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