Title: Phenyl Carbonate
CAS Registry Number: 102-09-0
CAS Name: Carbonic acid diphenyl ester
Additional Names: diphenyl carbonate
Molecular Formula: C13H10O3
Molecular Weight: 214.22
Percent Composition: C 72.89%, H 4.71%, O 22.41%
Line Formula: C6H5OCOOC6H5
Literature References: Prepn: Eckenroth, Ber. 27, 3410 (1894); Bischoff, ibid. 35, 3434 (1902); Gomberg, Snow, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 47, 198 (1925).
Properties: Lustrous needles, mp 80-81°. bp 302-306°; bp15 168°. Practically insol in water. Sol in hot alcohol, benzene, ether, glacial acetic acid.
Melting point: mp 80-81°
Boiling point: bp 302-306°; bp15 168°
Use: In the molten state as solvent for nitrocellulose. |