Technical Bulletin
JEFFSOL庐 ETHYLENE CARBONATE
(CAS 96-49-1)
STRUCTURE
APPLICATIONS
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CO JEFFSOL庐 Ethylene Carbonate is an excellent
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solvent for many organic and inorganic materials
Mol. wt. 88.06
in such applications as surface coatings, dyes, fi-
DESCRIPTION bers, plastics, and batteries. It is also an excellent
A low-melting point solid, practically odorless reactive intermediate for selective alkoxylation,
and colorless. transesterification, and carbamate formation.
SALES SPECIFICATIONS SHIPPING
Appearance Melt shall be clear Available in tank cars, tank wagons, drums,
and substantially free and totes.
of suspended matter
HANDLING
Color, Pt-Co 40 max. (supercooled
Recommendations for thawing containers of
liquid)
JEFFSOL庐 Ethylene Carbonate are discussed be-
Assay, wt. %1 99.5 min.
low.
Ethylene glycol, wt. % 0.2 max.
Water, wt. %2 0.1 max. Drums: Drums should be thawed in a hot box
maintained at 110-120掳F (40-50掳C). The drum
TYPICAL PROPERTIES bung should be loosened slightly to allow
Boiling point, 760 mm Hg, 掳C 248.2 venting during the thawing process. The hot
Flash point, PMCC, 掳C 160 box temperature should never exceed 130掳F
Melting point, 掳C 36.4 (55掳C). Once thawed and not used immedi-
Weight, lb/gal, 20掳C 11.0 ately, the head space of each drum should be
UEL, (v/v) at 200掳C 26.8% purged well with nitrogen and the drum re-
LEL, (v/v) at 200掳C 4.5% sealed.
Autoignition temp. 447-450掳C
Other Containers (including ISO Containers):
Dielectric constant,
鈥? Record the temperature and pressure of the
esu at 40掳C 89.6
container upon delivery.
Specific resistance,
1-10x107
ohm-cm at 40掳C
1GC Assay on water free basis
2Karl Fisher Assay
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Huntsman Corporation
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representative of current production and should not be treated as specifications. While all the information presented in this document is believed to be
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鈥? Connect nitrogen to the container and main- medium. The temperature of the heating
tain a 5-10 psig pad on the container during medium should not exceed 160掳F (70掳C). If
the thawing and unloading process. steam is used, it should be controlled not to
鈥? Heat the product to between 110-120掳F. Do exceed 5 psig. The melting process may
not exceed 130掳F (55掳C) maximum. Hot take 3-5 days to completely melt the ethyl-
liquid or steam may be used as the heating ene carbonate.
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