Propylene carbonate
- Createtime： 2026-04-14
- Updatetime： 2026-09-30
Product Details
| useage |
Industrial use
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| deliveryInfo |
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| appearance |
liquid
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| Molecular Weight |
102.09
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| aliasen |
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| supplyCapacity |
50000MT/Month
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| harbor |
Qingdao,China
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| minorder |
1KG
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| Appearance |
Colorless transparent oily liquid
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Shandong Huashang Chemical Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise focused on industry of fine chemicals research and develop, produce and sale. Shandong Huashang Chemical Co., Ltd. is located in Shan Dong Ji Nan China. we have the ability to provide you high quality products. More than 90 % of our products are exported to developed countries and regions such as north America, Europe, Japan, South Korea and the Middle East.
Propylene Carbonate
1. Basic Product Information
Product Name: Propylene Carbonate
CAS Number: 108-32-7
Molecular Formula: C4H6O3
Molecular Weight: 102.09
Synonyms: 4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one, PC
Product Category: Polar aprotic high-boiling solvent, lithium battery electrolyte solvent, chemical synthesis raw material, cosmetic solubilizer
2. Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical Indicators
- Appearance: Colorless transparent oily liquid
- Odor: Slight faint ester odor
- Solubility: Miscible with water, ethanol, methanol, acetone, ethyl acetate, toluene; dissolves inorganic salts, polymers and polar organic compounds strongly
- Boiling Point: 242 °C
- Melting Point: -49 °C
- Density (20 °C): 1.205 g/cm3
- Refractive Index: 1.419–1.421
- Hygroscopicity: Moderately hygroscopic, absorbs water vapor in open air
- Aqueous Stability: Stable under neutral and weak acidic conditions; hydrolyzes slowly under strong alkaline heating to generate propylene glycol and carbonate
Chemical Characteristics
- Molecular Structure: Five-membered cyclic carbonate ester with methyl substituent
- Core Performance: High dielectric constant polar solvent, excellent dissolving capacity for lithium salts, resins, dyes and additives
- Photostability: Good light stability under sealed condition; no obvious discoloration under daily light
- Thermal Stability: Stable below 220 °C; high-temperature pyrolysis releases CO? and propylene oxide
- Chemical Compatibility: Compatible with most organic solvents, lithium salts and nonionic surfactants; incompatible with strong alkaline solutions, strong reducing agents and strong oxidants
3. Main Application Fields
- Core Application: Lithium-ion Battery Electrolyte Solvent
High-dielectric main solvent for lithium battery electrolyte, dissolves lithium hexafluorophosphate and other lithium salts, improves battery ionic conductivity - Industrial Polar Cleaning & Synthetic Solvent
Solvent for polymer synthesis, resin extraction, plastic degreasing and electronic component cleaning - Cosmetic & Personal Care Raw Material
Mild solubilizer and humectant for essence, sunscreen, facial cream, improves solubility of oil-soluble active ingredients - Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemical Intermediate
Reaction medium for heterocyclic synthesis, carrier for drug topical formulations - Gas Separation Agent
CO? absorbent for industrial waste gas recovery
4. Platform Category & Product Group Selection Guide
1) Domestic B2B Platform Category
Recommended Path: Organic Intermediates / Organic Intermediates
Reason: High-boiling cyclic carbonate industrial solvent widely used in new energy, fine chemical and daily chemical industries
2) English Product Group Dropdown Options
Recommended Selection: Basic Organic Chemicals
Do NOT select Pharmaceutical Chemicals; it is universal industrial solvent rather than exclusive human drug API
3. Standard Foreign Trade Packaging Specification
1L sealed glass bottle for lab test samples; 200L galvanized iron drum lined with PE inner bag for bulk battery-grade orders; IBC tote tank available
5. Quality Specification Table
| Test Item | Standard Requirement |
| CAS Number | 108-32-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C4H6O3 |
| Appearance | Colorless clear liquid without suspended impurities |
| GC Purity | Battery Grade ≥99.90%, Industrial Grade ≥99.50% |
| Water Content (KF Method) | Battery Grade ≤10 ppm, Industrial Grade ≤0.05% |
| Free Acid | ≤0.005% |
| Heavy Metals (Pb) | ≤10 ppm |
| Chroma (APHA) | ≤10 |
| Standard Storage Package | Light-proof sealed iron drum filled with nitrogen, moisture-proof seal |
