Soluble in a usual organic solvent (acetone, toluene, chloroform).
C5H10O3
118.1
105-58-8
203-311-1
Insoluble in water.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Density (20 °C): 0.97g/cm3
Boiling point: 126 °C /100 kPa
Solubility:Soluble in a usual organic solvent (acetone, toluene, chloroform).
Insoluble in
SYNONYM
Carbonic acid di-ethyl ester.
APPEARANCE
Clear liquid.
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
DEC is a reactive chemical intermediate which may be considered as an intermediate for higher carbonates, or polycarbonates, carbamates, ureas, carbalkoxy derivatives and malonic ester derivatives.
DEC can also serve as a ring closing agent in a reaction between the ethoxy radicals and the functional groups of other molecules.
USES
Organic synthesis intermediate.
Pharmaceutical synthesis intermediate.
May be used as a solvent for resins, oils, nitro- cellulose, and cellulose esters.