Diethyl carbonate (production - from phosgene and ethanol)

The activity generating the emissions is diethyl carbonate production, from phosgene and ethanol. The Reference Product is diethyl carbonate. Diethyl carbonate is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 000105-58-8. It is called diethyl carbonate under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: C5H10O3. It is liquid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure . This exchange represents a pure substance (100% active substance). Modelling this substance in a solution requires the user to add the water and/or solvent in their models. On a consumer level, is used in the following products: biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products), polishes and waxes, air care products, coating products, fuels, washing & cleaning products and cosmetics and personal care products. On industrial sites, the substance is used for the manufacture of products in the following sectors: chemicals, plastic products, textile, leather or fur and machinery and vehicles. The Reference Product amount is 1. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. Please refer to the ecoinvent documentation for full details: https://ecoquery.ecoinvent.org/3.12/cutoff/dataset/94148/documentation