Propylene carbonate
Product identifier
- Product name: Propylene carbonate
- CBnumber: CB8852744
- CAS: 108-32-7
- EINECS Number: 203-572-1
- Synonyms: PC,Propylene carbonate
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
- Relevant identified uses: For R&D use only. Not for medicinal, household or other use.
- Uses advised against: none
Company Identification
- Company: Chemicalbook
- Address: Building 1, Huihuang International, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing
- Telephone: 400-158-6606
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
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Symbol(GHS)
- Signal wordWarning
Substance
- Product name: Propylene carbonate
- Synonyms: PC,Propylene carbonate
- CAS: 108-32-7
- EC number: 203-572-1
- MF: C4H6O3
- MW: 102.09
Description of first aid measures
General adviceMost important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing mediaSpecial hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Carbon oxides Combustible liquid. Combustible.
Vapors are heavier than air and may spread along floors. Forms explosive mixtures with air on intense heating.
Development of hazardous combustion gases or vapours possible in the event of fire. Risk of dust explosion.
Advice for firefighters
In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
Further information
Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.
NFPA 704
| HEALTH | |||
| FIRE | 1 | Materials that require considerable preheating, under all ambient temperature conditions, before ignition and combustion can occur. Includes some finely divided suspended solids that do not require heating before ignition can occur. Flash point at or above 93.3 °C (200 °F). (e.g. mineral oil, ammonia) | |
| REACT | 0 | Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water (e.g. helium,N2) | |
| SPEC. HAZ. |
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Advice for non-emergency personnel: Do not breathe vapors, aerosols. Avoid substance contact. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency procedures, consult an expert.
For personal protection see section 8.
Environmental precautions
Do not let product enter drains.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Cover drains. Collect, bind, and pump off spills. Observe possible material restrictions (see sections 7 and 10). Take up with liquid-absorbent material (e.g. Chemizorb? ). Dispose of properly. Clean up affected area.
Reference to other sections
For disposal see section 13.
Precautions for safe handling
For precautions see section 2.2.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage conditions
Tightly closed. Moisture sensitive.
Specific end use(s)
Apart from the uses mentioned in section 1.2 no other specific uses are stipulated
control parameter
Hazard composition and occupational exposure limitsExposure controls
Personal protective equipmentUse equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). Safety glasses
This recommendation applies only to the product stated in the safety data sheet, supplied by us and for the designated use. When dissolving in or mixing with other substances and under conditions deviating from those stated in EN374 please contact the supplier of CE-approved gloves (e.g. KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell, Internet: www.kcl.de).
Full contact
Material: Latex gloves
Minimum layer thickness: 0,6 mm Break through time: 480 min
Material tested:Lapren? (KCL 706 / Aldrich Z677558, Size M)
This recommendation applies only to the product stated in the safety data sheet, supplied by us and for the designated use. When dissolving in or mixing with other substances and under conditions deviating from those stated in EN374 please contact the supplier of CE-approved gloves (e.g. KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell, Internet: www.kcl.de).
Splash contact Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,4 mm Break through time: 120 min
Material tested:Camatril? (KCL 730 / Aldrich Z677442, Size M)
protective clothing
required when vapours/aerosols are generated.
Our recommendations on filtering respiratory protection are based on the following standards: DIN EN 143, DIN 14387 and other accompanying standards relating to the used respiratory protection system.
Recommended Filter type: Filter type ABEK
The entrepeneur has to ensure that maintenance, cleaning and testing of respiratory protective devices are carried out according to the instructions of the producer.
These measures have to be properly documented.
Do not let product enter drains.
Information on basic physicochemical properties
- Appearancecolorless liquid, clear
- Odourfruity
- Odour ThresholdNo data available
- pH7 at 200 g/l at 20 °C
- Melting point/freezing pointMelting point/range: -55 °C - lit.
- Initial boiling point and boiling range240 °C - lit.
- Flash point132 °C - closed cup
- Evaporation rateNo data available
- Flammability (solid, gas)No data available
- Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits Upper explosion limit: 14,3 %(V) Lower explosion limit: 1,8 %(V)
- Vapour pressure 0,17 hPa at 20 °C
- Vapour density No data available
- Relative density1.209 (20/4℃)
- Water solubility175 g/l at 25 °C at 1.013 hPa - soluble
- Partition coefficient: n-octanol/waterlog Pow: -0,41 - Bioaccumulation is not expected.
- Autoignition temperatureNo data available
- Decomposition temperature 350 °C, 240 kJ/kg -
- ViscosityViscosity, kinematic: No data available Viscosity, dynamic: >2,471 -< 2,54 mPa.s at 25 °C
- Explosive propertiesNot explosive
- Oxidizing propertiesNo data available
- λmaxλ: 235 nm Amax: 1.00
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.50
λ: 300 nm Amax: 0.30
λ: 350 nm Amax: 0.05
λ: 375-400 nm Amax: 0.01
Other safety information
Dissociation constant 3,92 at 20 °C
Reactivity
Forms explosive mixtures with air on intense heating.
A range from approx. 15 Kelvin below the flash point is to be rated as critical.
Chemical stability
The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature) .
Possibility of hazardous reactions
Strong acids
strong reducing agents Strong bases
Conditions to avoid
Strong heating.
Incompatible materials
various plastics
Hazardous decomposition products
In the event of fire: see section 5
Information on toxicological effects
Acute toxicityLD50 Dermal - Rabbit - > 2.000 mg/kg (OECD Test Guideline 402)
Result: No skin irritation (OECD Test Guideline 404)
(OECD Test Guideline 405)
Test Type: unscheduled DNA synthesis assay Test system: rat hepatocytes
Method: OECD Test Guideline 482 Result: negative
Test Type: Ames test
Test system: S. typhimurium
Metabolic activation: with and without metabolic activation Method: OECD Test Guideline 471
Result: negative
Test Type: In vivo micronucleus test Species: Mouse
Cell type: Bone marrow
Application Route: Intraperitoneal injection Method: OECD Test Guideline 474
Result: negative
Toxicity
static test EC50 - Daphnia magna (Water flea) - > 1.000 mg/l - 48 h (OECD Test Guideline 202)
(OECD Test Guideline 201)
(DIN 38412)
Remarks: (IUCLID)
Persistence and degradability
Biodegradability aerobic - Exposure time 29 d
Result: 87,7 % - Readily biodegradable. (OECD Test Guideline 301B)
Bioaccumulative potential
No data available
Mobility in soil
No data available
Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Other adverse effects
No data available
Waste treatment methods
Product
See www.retrologistik.com for processes regarding the return of chemicals and containers, or contact us there if you have further questions.
IncompatibilitiesPropylene carbonate hydrolyzes rapidly in the presence of strong acids and bases, forming mainly propylene oxide and carbon dioxide. Propylene carbonate can also react with primary and secondary amines to yield carbamates.
UN number
ADR/RID: - IMDG: - IATA: -
UN proper shipping name
Transport hazard class(es)
ADR/RID: - IMDG: - IATA: -
Packaging group
ADR/RID: - IMDG: - IATA: -
Environmental hazards
ADR/RID: no IMDG Marine pollutant: no IATA: no
Special precautions for user
Further information
Not classified as dangerous in the meaning of transport regulations.
Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture
Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous ChemicalsAbbreviations and acronyms
- CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
- ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
- RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
- IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
- IATA: International Air Transportation Association
- TWA: Time Weighted Average
- STEL: Short term exposure limit
- LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
- LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
- EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
References
【1】CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
【2】ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
【3】ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/
【4】eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en
【5】ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg
【6】Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
【7】HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
【8】IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
【9】IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
【10】Sigma-Aldrich, website: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/
The information in this MSDS is only applicable to the specified product, unless otherwise specified, it is not applicable to the mixture of this product and other substances. This MSDS only provides information on the safety of the product for those who have received the appropriate professional training for the user of the product. Users of this MSDS must make independent judgments on the applicability of this SDS. The authors of this MSDS will not be held responsible for any harm caused by the use of this MSDS.