Dimethyl dicarbonate

Dimethyl dicarbonate (DMDC) is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor at high concentration at room temperature. It is primarily used as a beverage preservative, processing aid, or sterilant (INS No. 242) being highly active against typical beverage spoiling microorganisms like yeast, bacteria, or mould.

Dimethyl dicarbonate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Dimethyl dicarbonate
Other names
DMDC; Dicarbonic acid dimethyl ester; Dimethyl pyrocarbonate; Velcorin
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.022.601
EC Number
  • 224-859-8
E number E242 (preservatives)
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H6O5/c1-7-3(5)9-4(6)8-2/h1-2H3 Y
    Key: GZDFHIJNHHMENY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C4H6O5/c1-7-3(5)9-4(6)8-2/h1-2H3
    Key: GZDFHIJNHHMENY-UHFFFAOYAQ
SMILES
  • O=C(OC(=O)OC)OC
  • O=C(OC)OC(=O)OC
Properties
C4H6O5
Molar mass 134.087 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 1.25 g/mL
Melting point 16 to 18 °C (61 to 64 °F; 289 to 291 K)
Boiling point 172 °C (342 °F; 445 K)
Viscosity 2.1 Pa·s (20 °C)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Toxic
GHS labelling:
Danger
H226, H302, H312, H314, H330
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P264, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P312, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P320, P321, P322, P330, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501
Related compounds
Related compounds
Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate
diethylpyrocarbonate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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