ULTRAPURE® Propylene Carbonate (ULTRAPURE® PC)

ULTRAPURE® Propylene Carbonate (ULTRAPURE® PC) is a clear, mobile, hygroscopic liquid at room temperature. ULTRAPURE® Propylene Carbonate (ULTRAPURE® PC) is offered in three different grades, with the highest purity grade, ULTRAPURE™ EV, specifically tailored to ensure the best performance in electric vehicle batteries.

 

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Chemical Name: Propylene carbonate

Functions: Solvent

CAS Number: 108-32-7

Chemical Family: Carbonates

End Uses: Electrolytes, Lithium-Ion Batteries, Super Capacitors

Labeling Claims: Low VOC

Applicable Processes: Photoresist Removal

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Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
CAS Number
108-32-7
Chemical Family
Carbonates
Chemical Name
Propylene carbonate
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Solvent
Function
Solvent
Industrial Additives Functions
Solvent
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
Solvent
Single Ingredient
Yes
Synonyms
1-Methylethylene carbonate, 1,2-Propanediol carbonate, 1,2-Propanediol cyclic carbonate, 1,2-Propanediyl carbonate, 1,2-Propylene carbonate, 2-Methyl-1,2-ethylene carbonate, 2-Oxo-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane, 4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one, 4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-one, 4-Methyl-2-dioxolanone, 4-Methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane, Arconate propylenecarbonate, Carbonic acid cyclic 1,2-propylene ester, Carbonic acid cyclic methylethylene ester, Cyclic 1,2-propylene carbonate, Cyclic methylethylene carbonate, Cyclic propylene carbonate, Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one, Propylene glycol cyclic carbonate
Technologies
Cosmetic Ingredients,
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals,
Industrial Additives & Materials
Product Families
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
Solvents & Carriers
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Excipients
Solvents & Solubilizers
Industrial Additives & Materials — Battery & Electronic Materials
Electronic Chemicals

Features & Benefits

Industrial Additives Features
High Purity,
Low Glycol Content,
Low Water Content
Labeling Claims
Low VOC
Features and Benefits

Impurities can reduce battery performance and lifetime, and high-purity carbonates play a critical role as solvents for electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries. ULTRAPURE® Ethylene Carbonate offer low water, glycol, trace metals, and anions that are strictly controlled from production to delivery to promote optimal operation. ULTRAPURE® Carbonates are offered in three different grades with the highest purity, ULTRAPURE® EV, formulated to improve battery working life and provide reliable operation.

  • >99.9% purity
  • Low water
  • Industry proven
  • Low VOC
  • Electrolyte solvent for lithium-ion and sodium batteries
  • Electro and photochromatic dynamic glazing
  • Semiconductor formulated cleans and polymer removal
  • Solvent for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics

Applications & Uses

Applicable Processes
Photoresist Removal
Industrial Additives End Use
Electrolytes,
Lithium-Ion Batteries,
Super Capacitors
Markets
Electrical & Electronics
Applications
Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components
Batteries,
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Application Details

ULTRAPURE® Propylene Carbonate is an extremely high purity solvent for solutions requiring very low levels of water, glycol, and other contaminants. Such growing applications include lithium batteries, condensers, photochromic solutions, polymer removal for microelectronics, and other related electrochemical applications.

Properties

Physical Form
Liquid

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories
AIIC (Australia),
DSL (Canada),
ENCS (Japan),
IECSC (China),
KECI (Korea),
PICCS (Phillipines),
TCSI (Taiwan),
TSCA (USA)

Technical Details & Test Data

Performance Data

                           Color Stability of 1 Molar LiPF6 at 290nm

ULTRAPURE® Propylene Carbonate - Performance Data - 1

In 1M LiPF6 in ULTRAPURE® EC:EMC (1:2 v/v), ULTRAPURE® EC EV and ULTRAPURE® EC HP demonstrated the best color stability and performance.

 

ULTRAPURE® Propylene Carbonate - Performance Data - 1

The freezing point of ULTRAPURE® EC can be depressed by blending with ULTRAPURE® PC, which improves product handling. The melting curve above illustrates the melting point changes in ULTRAPURE® EC/PC based on the composition of the blend.


 

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • Global

Other

Appearance (SDS)
Liquid
Color (SDS)
Colorless
Odor (SDS)
Odorless
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH7.0-
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point242.0°C
Flash Point135.0°CPensky-Martens Closed Cup (PMCC)
Melting Point-49.0°C
Specific Gravity1.2-