Dimethyl carbonate (dimethyl carbonate production)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product dimethyl carbonate' is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 000616-38-6. It is called 'dimethyl carbonate' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: C3H6O3. It is liquid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure and appears as a colorless liquid with a weak pleasant odor. It is miscible with most organic solvents but only slightly miscible with water. It is modelled as a pure substance. Modelling this substance in a solution requires the user to add the solvent of their choice in their models. On a consumer level is used in the following products: coating products air care products biocides (e.g. disinfectants pest control products) perfumes and fragrances pharmaceuticals polishes and waxes washing & cleaning products and cosmetics and personal care products. There is no publicly available information about the consumption of this substance on industrial sites. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.