Dipropyl Carbonate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    623-96-1

    Molecular formula
    C7H14O3

    SMILES
    CCCOC(=O)OCCC

    Safety labels

    Flammable
    Flammable

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Ethereal 58.74%
    Fresh 45.66%
    Apple 43.05%
    Fruity 41.57%
    Winey 39.4%
    Green 38.51%
    Herbal 34.57%
    Floral 31.07%
    Alcoholic 29.83%
    Odorless 29.45%

     

    Flavor
    Fruity 88.24%
    Sweet 73.47%
    Pineapple 56.79%
    Apple 54.55%
    Green 51.78%
    Fruit 49.18%
    Bitter 47.5%
    Banana 46.9%
    Rum 39.13%
    Pear 38.57%

     

    Odor impact est.
    High

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.3

    pKa est.
    8.17 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    146.18 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Fast

    Boiling point est.
    174°C

    Flash point

    • 48.17 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Dipropyl carbonate
    • Carbonic acid, dipropyl ester
    • n-Propyl carbonate
    • Di-n-propylcarbonate
    • UNII-412E66LR7G
    • di-n-propyl carbonate
    • ORISTAR PCB
    • 412E66LR7G
    • EINECS 210-822-3
    • NSC 166495
    • NSC-166495
    • n-C3H7O(CO)OC3H7-n
    • DTXSID5060778
    • RefChem:134840
    • DTXCID3043310
    • DIPROPYL CARBONATE [INCI]
    • 210-822-3
    • VUPKGFBOKBGHFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • 623-96-1
    • MFCD00009369
    • Carbonic acid dipropyl ester
    • Dipropylcarbonate
    • Dipropyl carbonate, 99%
    • SCHEMBL17057
    • SCHEMBL452372
    • SCHEMBL2901080
    • SCHEMBL4736761
    • NSC166495
    • AKOS015915969
    • LS-13349
    • DB-054153
    • NS00035028
    • H57932
    • 623D961
    • Q27258377
    • 623-96-1

  • Applications

    Dipropyl Carbonate (CAS 623-96-1) is widely used as a solvent and processing aid in coatings, inks, and adhesives, where it provides a polar medium with controlled volatility. It also functions as a plasticizer or processing solvent for polymers such as PVC and cellulose derivatives, helping to adjust viscosity and processing characteristics. In industrial cleaning formulations, it serves as a degreasing solvent for metal parts and equipment. It can act as a reactive intermediate in the synthesis of other carbonate-related chemicals and may be used as a processing solvent in various manufacturing steps, with use governed by local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 2124.28
    methanol 2669.99
    isopropanol 2016.06
    water 4.19
    ethyl acetate 1231.48
    n-propanol 1759.78
    acetone 2208.67
    n-butanol 1718.28
    acetonitrile 1563.78
    DMF 4389.79
    toluene 1006.94
    isobutanol 1465.54
    1,4-dioxane 2077.31
    methyl acetate 1311.7
    THF 2689.56
    2-butanone 1627.56
    n-pentanol 1356.37
    sec-butanol 1843.55
    n-hexane 511.72
    ethylene glycol 438.48
    NMP 2918.16
    cyclohexane 814.25
    DMSO 2756.74
    n-butyl acetate 1438.28
    n-octanol 979.84
    chloroform 5553.33
    n-propyl acetate 991.51
    acetic acid 2997.62
    dichloromethane 4520.18
    cyclohexanone 2578.51
    propylene glycol 664.75
    isopropyl acetate 855.1
    DMAc 2766.86
    2-ethoxyethanol 1282.83
    isopentanol 1452.86
    n-heptane 272.74
    ethyl formate 1351.85
    1,2-dichloroethane 2771.27
    n-hexanol 1264.36
    2-methoxyethanol 2089.67
    isobutyl acetate 679.5
    tetrachloromethane 833.81
    n-pentyl acetate 1082.01
    transcutol 2228.0
    n-heptanol 788.27
    ethylbenzene 705.23
    MIBK 844.62
    2-propoxyethanol 1466.98
    tert-butanol 2183.45
    MTBE 1550.5
    2-butoxyethanol 1108.02
    propionic acid 1631.42
    o-xylene 681.8
    formic acid 873.31
    diethyl ether 1215.37
    m-xylene 606.86
    p-xylene 1029.43
    chlorobenzene 1706.42
    dimethyl carbonate 551.82
    n-octane 174.54
    formamide 1102.72
    cyclopentanone 2612.12
    2-pentanone 1350.74
    anisole 1055.96
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 1324.87
    gamma-butyrolactone 2779.18
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 1509.66
    pyridine 2866.59
    3-pentanone 988.78
    furfural 2821.38
    n-dodecane 142.76
    diethylene glycol 897.95
    diisopropyl ether 426.87
    tert-amyl alcohol 1959.16
    acetylacetone 1298.06
    n-hexadecane 159.25
    acetophenone 1127.5
    methyl propionate 1095.96
    isopentyl acetate 1294.54
    trichloroethylene 5221.75
    n-nonanol 796.12
    cyclohexanol 1829.16
    benzyl alcohol 1040.92
    2-ethylhexanol 825.69
    isooctanol 620.74
    dipropyl ether 752.94
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 1594.83
    ethyl lactate 540.12
    propylene carbonate 1771.24
    n-methylformamide 2076.0
    2-pentanol 1259.66
    n-pentane 401.49
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 1167.7
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 841.48
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 819.02
    mesitylene 419.09
    ε-caprolactone 2205.21
    p-cymene 421.16
    epichlorohydrin 2842.8
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 2588.1
    2-aminoethanol 891.38
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 2199.3
    sulfolane 3056.18
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 204.03
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 2105.09
    n-hexyl acetate 1485.43
    isooctane 142.89
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 1175.28
    sec-butyl acetate 684.1
    tert-butyl acetate 879.4
    decalin 322.4
    glycerin 673.92
    diglyme 1995.66
    acrylic acid 1646.84
    isopropyl myristate 531.35
    n-butyric acid 2227.05
    acetyl acetate 843.56
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 512.51
    ethyl propionate 843.59
    nitromethane 3035.88
    1,2-diethoxyethane 1082.63
    benzonitrile 1685.9
    trioctyl phosphate 436.39
    1-bromopropane 1964.35
    gamma-valerolactone 2870.1
    n-decanol 558.58
    triethyl phosphate 451.99
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 660.64
    propionitrile 1536.98
    vinylene carbonate 1936.54
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 2212.44
    DMS 803.21
    cumene 491.85
    2-octanol 709.34
    2-hexanone 1163.58
    octyl acetate 726.29
    limonene 626.42
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 2329.73
    ethyl orthosilicate 442.81
    tributyl phosphate 509.51
    diacetone alcohol 1034.56
    N,N-dimethylaniline 853.68
    acrylonitrile 1998.48
    aniline 1205.81
    1,3-propanediol 1277.13
    bromobenzene 1838.89
    dibromomethane 3298.4
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 4410.37
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 714.28
    tetrabutyl urea 687.37
    diisobutyl methanol 474.95
    2-phenylethanol 919.28
    styrene 963.52
    dioctyl adipate 750.3
    dimethyl sulfate 795.17
    ethyl butyrate 925.04
    methyl lactate 652.82
    butyl lactate 847.97
    diethyl carbonate 662.29
    propanediol butyl ether 1079.94
    triethyl orthoformate 642.63
    p-tert-butyltoluene 410.04
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 934.39
    morpholine 2726.14
    tert-butylamine 1573.98
    n-dodecanol 427.31
    dimethoxymethane 1399.12
    ethylene carbonate 1514.55
    cyrene 689.15
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 922.22
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 990.22
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 1628.55
    4-methylpyridine 2824.64
    dibutyl ether 1008.88
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 474.95
    DEF 1894.29
    dimethyl isosorbide 1084.6
    tetrachloroethylene 2954.41
    eugenol 999.32
    triacetin 903.08
    span 80 988.65
    1,4-butanediol 677.84
    1,1-dichloroethane 2955.75
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 1181.99
    methyl formate 1474.5
    2-methyl-1-butanol 1422.74
    n-decane 239.16
    butyronitrile 1857.03
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 803.09
    1-chlorooctane 716.09
    1-chlorotetradecane 288.89
    n-nonane 253.95
    undecane 174.59
    tert-butylcyclohexane 279.45
    cyclooctane 234.35
    cyclopentanol 1950.62
    tetrahydropyran 2567.82
    tert-amyl methyl ether 1181.73
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 1254.85
    1-hexene 1231.96
    2-isopropoxyethanol 875.98
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 784.02
    methyl butyrate 1403.9

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IFRA standard 51

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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Products related to fine fragrance
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Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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Products with oral and lip exposure
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