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InventoryRef 5591815/10/2010

DIMETHYL CARBONATE

Carbonic acid, dimethyl ester

DIMETHYL CARBONATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 616-38-6

CAS 616-38-6PubChem CID 12021

Dimethyl Carbonate

Dimethyl carbonate is a carbonate ester that is carbonic acid in which both hydrogens are replaced by methyl groups. A flammable, colourless liquid (m.p. 2-4C, b.p. 90C) with a characterstic ester-like odour, it is used as a 'green' methylating agent and as a solvent. It has a role as a reagent and a solvent. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: dimethyl carbonate

Molecular formula: C3H6O3
Molecular weight: 90.08 g/mol
Exact mass: 90.031694049 Da
XLogP3: 0.5
Topological polar surface area: 35.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Methyl carbonateCarbonic acid, dimethyl esterMethyl carbonate ((MeO)2CO)NSC 9371KE9J097SPNAI3-14705NSC-9371CHEBI:36596

16 more reported names

RefChem:5760210-478-4Carbonic Acid Dimethyl EsterDIMETHYLCARBONATELoxoprofen Impurity 21CH3OCOOCH3Dimethylcarbonate, 99%Dimethyl ester of carbonic acidCAS-616-38-6HSDB 6928EINECS 210-478-4UN1161UNII-KE9J097SPNmethoxyketonedimethy carbonatedim ethyl carbonate

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:36596
ChEMBL:CHEMBL3185216
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID9029192
PubMed:22899343
PubMed:22831401
PubMed:22759533
PubMed:22730182
PubMed:22697553
PubMed:22632768
PubMed:22616851
PubMed:22590201
PubMed:22568879
PubMed:22526455
PubMed:22415755
PubMed:22408529

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Inventory details for DIMETHYL CARBONATE

INCI name

DIMETHYL CARBONATE

Description

Carbonic acid, dimethyl ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 55918
Imported identity: DIMETHYL CARBONATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for DIMETHYL CARBONATE

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Key data

CAS

616-38-6

210-478-4

Restriction

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Function

FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
PROPELLANT: Generating pressure in an aerosol pack, expelling contents when the valve is opened. Some liquefied propellants can act as solvents.
SOLVENT: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#8958 · DIMETHYL CARBONATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

BUTANEPROPELLANT

CARBON DIOXIDEPROPELLANT

DIMETHYL ETHERPROPELLANT, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

ETHANEPROPELLANT

HYDROCHLOROFLUOROCARBON 142BDEODORANT, PROPELLANT

HYDROCHLOROFLUOROCARBON 22PROPELLANT

HYDROFLUOROCARBON 134APROPELLANT

HYDROFLUOROCARBON 152APROPELLANT

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How DIMETHYL CARBONATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DIMETHYL CARBONATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

DIMETHYL CARBONATE is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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Source note for DIMETHYL CARBONATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DIMETHYL CARBONATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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