Emission Factor

Dimethyl carbonate (market for)

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Emission factor summary

The activity generating the emissions is market for dimethyl carbonate. The Reference Product is dimethyl carbonate. 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 Reference Product amount is 1. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is market activity. Please refer to the ecoinvent documentation for full details: https://ecoquery.ecoinvent.org/3.12/cutoff/dataset/16533/documentation

PropertyValue
NameDimethyl carbonate (market for)
SectorMaterials and Manufacturing
CategoryChemical Products
Sourceecoinvent
Source DatasetCut-off Cumulative LCIA v3.12
Region
Unit Type
Year
2015
Year Released
2025
Emission Factor
  • CO2e
    kg/kg
Scopes3.1
LCA Activity
cradle_to_consumer
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR5, AR6
Data Versioning
  • Status: Current

API Reference

Activity ID
chemicals-type_dimethyl_carbonate_market_for_dimethyl_carbonate
UUID
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