Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
210-478-4/616-38-6
Name of the chemical
dimethyl carbonate
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Version
1.1
Revision date
2024-01-31
Product name
Dimethyl carbonate (DMC)
CAS No.
616-38-6
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Chemical intermediate used for synthesis of polycarbonates Please refer to section 16 and/or the annexes for the regis- tered uses under REACH
Emergency telephone
+44 (0) 1235 239 670
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Company Information
company name
Shell Chemicals Europe B.V
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
PT-productstewardshipSDS@shell.com, sccmsds@shell.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger
Physical hazards
H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Health hazards
Not classified as a physical hazard according to CLP criteria.
Environmental hazards
Not classified as environmental hazard according to CLP criteria.
Prevention
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P241 Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment. P242 Use non-sparking tools. P243 Take action to prevent static discharges.
Response
No precautionary phrases.
Storage
P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
Disposal
P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
2.3 Other hazards
This mixture does not contain any REACH registered substances that are assessed to be a PBT or a vPvB.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regu- lation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher. Vapours are heavier than air. Vapours may travel across the ground and reach remote ignition sources causing a flashback fire danger. Electrostatic charges may be generated during pumping. Electrostatic discharge may cause fire.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Flammable liquids, Category 2 H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
