56525-42-9

Basic information

• Product Name: MPC
• Synonyms: methyl propyl carbonate;MPC
• CAS NO: 56525-42-9
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₀O₃
• Molecular Weight: 118.13
• Mol File: 56525-42-9.mol
• Article Data: 4

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 113.855 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 37.86 °C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.977 g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 20.425mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.391
• Storage Temp.: 2-8°C
• CAS DataBase Reference: MPC(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: MPC(56525-42-9)
• EPA Substance Registry System: MPC(56525-42-9)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 56525-42-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

Methyl Propyl Carbonate is a chemical compound, often used as a solvent in various industrial applications due to its excellent solvency power. It has a molecular formula of C5H10O3. It is a clear, colorless liquid with a faint, ester-like fragrance. This substance mixes well with other organic solvents but is less soluble in water. It is a flammable liquid and its vapor can form explosive mixtures with air. Precautionary measures should be taken while handling and storing the product to avoid ignition sources and to prevent skin and eye contact. Its environmental impact, biodegradability, and potential toxic effects should also be considered.

InChI:InChI=1/C5H10O3/c1-3-4-8-5(6)7-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

Upstream product

• 71-23-8 propan-1-ol 
• 162976-69-4 1H-benzimidazol-2-ylcarbamic acid methyl ester 
• 616-38-6 carbonic acid dimethyl ester 
• 584-07-6 methyl N-hydroxycarbamate 
• 124-41-4 sodium methylate 
• 107-92-6 butyric acid 
• 6482-39-9 sodium methyl carbonate 

Downstream Products

• 67-56-1 methanol 
• 187737-37-7 propene 
• 622-85-5 propoxybenzene 
• 100-66-3 methoxybenzene 

Relevant articles and documents

PROCESS FOR THE CATALYTIC DIRECTED CLEAVAGE OF AMIDE-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS

The present invention relates to a catalytic method for the conversion of amide-containing compouds by means of a build-in directing group and upon the action of a heteronucleophilic compound (in se an amine (RNH2 or RNHR') or an alcohol (ROH) or a thiol (RSH)) in the presence of a metal catalyst to respectively esters, thioesters, carbonates, thiocarbonates and to what is defined as amide-containing compounds (such as carboxamides, urea, carbamates, thiocarbamates). The present invention also relates to these amide-containing compounds having a build-in directing group (DG), as well as the use of such directing groups in the catalytic directed cleavage of N-DG amides with the use of heteronucleophiles (in se an amine (RNH2 or RNHR') or an alcohol (ROH) or thiol (RSH)).

Alkoxycarbonylation of alcohols and phenols by nitrosoformates

Unstable neutral radicals [ROCONHO?] 2 and nitrosoformates 3 are formed by oxidation of N-hydroxycarbamates with lead dioxide. In the presence of alcohols or phenols and water they solvolyzed to mixtures of symmetrical 4 and asymmetrical 5 carbonates. The content of asymmetrical carbonates 5 increases with increasing reactivity of the nitrosoformates 3 formed, temperature, the content of water in the reaction mixture, and with decreasing reactivity of alcohol. The reactivities of individual alcohols have been evaluated with the help of competitive alcoholysis. The new method of alcohol or phenol alkoxylation has been verified experimentally by preparing six asymmetrical carbonates which were obtained in 34 to 47% yields.