Substance profile
Propylene Carbonate
Propylene Carbonate is a colorless liquid and is odorless.
01 · Identification
What Propylene Carbonate is
Propylene Carbonate is a colorless liquid and is odorless. Its molecular formula is C4H6O3 and its molecular weight is 102.09 g/mol. It boils at 242 °C, melts at -48.8 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
02 · Identifiers
Propylene Carbonate identifiers and molecular data
Propylene Carbonate CAS number and EC number
Propylene Carbonate molecular formula and molecular weight
03 · GHS classification
Propylene Carbonate hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Propylene Carbonate pictograms and signal word
Propylene Carbonate hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious eye damage/eye irritation GHS chapter 3.3 | Category 2A | H319 | GHS07 |
Propylene Carbonate hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Propylene Carbonate. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for Propylene Carbonate
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of Propylene Carbonate issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
04 · Precautionary statements
Propylene Carbonate precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 6 precautionary statements to Propylene Carbonate. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
Propylene Carbonate name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | пропиленов карбонат |
| Spanish español | Carbonato de propileno |
| Czech čeština | propylenkarbonát |
| Danish dansk | propylencarbonat |
| German Deutsch | Propylencarbonat |
| Estonian eesti | propüleenkarbonaat |
| Greek ελληνικά | ανθρακικός προπυλεστέρας ανθρακικό προπυλένιο |
| English English | propylene carbonate |
| French français | carbonate de propylène |
| Croatian hrvatski | propilen-karbonat |
| Italian italiano | carbonato di propilene |
| Latvian latviešu | propilēnkarbonāts |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | propilenkarbonatas |
| Hungarian magyar | propilén-karbonát |
| Maltese Malti | karbonat tal-propilen |
| Dutch Nederlands | propyleencarbonaat |
| Polish polski | węglan glikolu propylenowego węglan propano-1,2-diylu4-metylo-1,3-dioksolan-2-on |
| Portuguese português | carbonato de propileno |
| Romanian română | carbonat de propilen |
| Slovak slovenčina | propán-1,2-diyl-karbonát 4-metyl-1,3-dioxolán-2-ón |
| Slovenian slovenščina | propilen karbonat |
| Finnish suomi | propyleenikarbonaatti |
| Swedish svenska | propylenkarbonat |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
Propylene Carbonate GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Propylene Carbonate, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Warning
Propylene Carbonate
- Causes serious eye irritation.
- Wash … thoroughly after handling.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF IN EYES:
- Get medical advice/attention.
- If eye irritation persists:
- Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
Propylene Carbonate health hazards and exposure limits
Propylene Carbonate hazard summary
Causes somnolence in subcutaneous, lethal-dose studies of rats and mice; A moderate skin irritant; [RTECS] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
08 · Physical and chemical properties
Propylene Carbonate properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
Propylene Carbonate boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 241.6 °C (466.9 °F) | HSDB | |
| 242 °C (467.6 °F) | at 760 mmHg | DOE PAC |
Propylene Carbonate melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | -48.8 °C (-55.8 °F) | HSDB |
Propylene Carbonate density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.2047 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
Propylene Carbonate solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Very soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone, benzene | HSDB | |
| Miscible with chloroform and ethyl acetate; moderately soluble in carbon tetrachloride | HSDB | ||
| In water, 1.75X10+5 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB |
Propylene Carbonate vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 0.045 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 0.75 mmHg | at 43 °C | DOE PAC | |
| 0.04 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Propylene Carbonate flash point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash point | 116 °C (240.8 °F) | HSDB | |
| 135 °C (275 °F) | closed cup | HSDB |
Propylene Carbonate lower explosive limit (LEL)
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 1.8 % by volume | HSDB |
Propylene Carbonate upper explosive limit (UEL)
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 14.3 % by volume | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Fire and explosion
Propylene Carbonate fire and explosion behaviour
These are descriptions rather than measured values, so they are kept out of the table above and quoted here with the source that reported them.
Propylene Carbonate fire potential
Combustible when exposed to heat or flame.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
10 · Handling and storage
Propylene Carbonate storage and handling
Propylene Carbonate storage conditions
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities: Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Moisture sensitive. Storage class (TRGS 510): Combustible liquids.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Propylene Carbonate incompatible materials
Incompatible materials: Acids, bases.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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11 · Questions
Propylene Carbonate — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Propylene Carbonate?
The CAS number of Propylene Carbonate is 108-32-7. Its EC number is 203-572-1.
What is the chemical formula of Propylene Carbonate?
The molecular formula of Propylene Carbonate is C4H6O3 and its molecular weight is 102.09 g/mol.
What does a Propylene Carbonate label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Propylene Carbonate carries the pictogram Exclamation mark and the signal word is Warning.
Is Propylene Carbonate flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Propylene Carbonate no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it. The flash point reported for it is 116 °C (240.8 °F) (HSDB).
Is Propylene Carbonate a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for Propylene Carbonate. Annex VI is a list of agreed classifications, not a list of substances found safe, so this is an absence of a classification rather than a clean bill of health.
What is the boiling point of Propylene Carbonate?
The boiling point reported for Propylene Carbonate is 241.6 °C (466.9 °F) (HSDB).
What is the melting point of Propylene Carbonate?
The melting point reported for Propylene Carbonate is -48.8 °C (-55.8 °F) (HSDB).
How should Propylene Carbonate be stored?
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities: Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Moisture sensitive. Storage class (TRGS 510): Combustible liquids. (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB))
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