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dimethyl pyrocarbonate
dicarbonic acid, dimethyl ester

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CAS Number: 4525-33-1Picture of molecule3D/inchi
ECHA EINECS - REACH Pre-Reg:224-859-8
FDA UNII: 1AY9229ZMG
Nikkaji Web:J205.896K
Beilstein Number:0956715
MDL:MFCD00008419
XlogP3-AA:0.70 (est)
Molecular Weight:134.08782000
Formula:C4 H6 O5
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Category:antimicrobial agents
 
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 FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices:
EU SANCO Dimethyl dicarbonate View - review
FCN 35 Dimethyl dicarbonate View - notice
FCN 483 Dimethyl dicarbonate View - notice
JECFA Food Additive: Dimethyl Dicarbonate
GSFA Codex: Dimethyl dicarbonate (242)
DG SANTE Food Additives:dimethyl dicarbonate
FDA Mainterm (SATF):4525-33-1 ; DIMETHYL DICARBONATE
FDA Regulation:
FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Subpart B--Food Preservatives
Sec. 172.133 Dimethyl dicarbonate.
 
Physical Properties:
Appearance:colorless clear liquid (est)
Assay: 99.80 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Specific Gravity:1.25000 @ 25.00 °C.
Boiling Point: 45.00 to 46.00 °C. @ 5.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure:1.399000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point: 176.00 °F. TCC ( 80.00 °C. )
logP (o/w): 0.082 (est)
Soluble in:
 water, dec.
 toluene
 water, 4.771e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
 
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found).
 
Cosmetic Information:
None found
 
Suppliers:
BOC Sciences
For experimental / research use only.
dimethyl dicarbonate 95%
EMD Millipore
For experimental / research use only.
Dimethyl Pyrocarbonate
Santa Cruz Biotechnology
For experimental / research use only.
Dimethyl dicarbonate
Sigma-Aldrich: Sigma
For experimental / research use only.
Dimethyl Pyrocarbonate for histidine methylation
 
Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View
 
Hazards identification
 
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
 
Pictogram
 
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oral-rat LD50 260 mg/kg
Weisheng Dulixue Zazhi. Journal of Health Toxicology. Vol. 6, Pg. 104, 1992.

oral-mouse LD50 589 mg/kg
Weisheng Dulixue Zazhi. Journal of Health Toxicology. Vol. 6, Pg. 104, 1992.

Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
inhalation-rat LC50 711 mg/m3/4H
BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) BEHAVIORAL: TREMOR LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA
National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0545284

 
Safety in Use Information:
Category:
antimicrobial agents
Recommendation for dimethyl pyrocarbonate usage levels up to:
 not for fragrance use.
 
Recommendation for dimethyl pyrocarbonate flavor usage levels up to:
 not for flavor use.
 
Safety References:
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Scientific opinion on the re-evaluation of dimethyl dicarbonate (DMDC, E 242) as a food additive
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):4525-33-1
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :3086
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WISER:UN 2927
WGK Germany:3
methoxycarbonyl methyl carbonate
Chemidplus:0004525331
RTECS:HT0362500 for cas# 4525-33-1
 
References:
 methoxycarbonyl methyl carbonate
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:4525-33-1
Pubchem (cid):3086
Pubchem (sid):135020470
 
Other Information:
(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB32872
FooDB:FDB010852
Export Tariff Code:2920.90.5000
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ChemSpider:View
Wikipedia:View
 
Potential Blenders and core components note
None Found
 
Potential Uses:
None Found
 
Occurrence (nature, food, other):note
 not found in nature
 
Synonyms:
 carbonic acid, methoxycarbonyl methyl ester
 dicarbonic acid dimethyl ester
 dicarbonic acid, dimethyl ester
 dimethyl dicarbonate
 dimethyl oxydiformate
 dimethyldicarbonate
 DMPC
 formic acid, oxydi-, dimethyl ester
 methoxycarbonyl methyl carbonate
 pyrocarbonic acid dimethyl ester
 velcorin
 
 
Notes:
Yeast inhibitor and preservative for alcoholic beverages esp. low alcohol wines Dimethyl dicarbonate or DMDC is a colourless liquid with a sharp odour. Its primary use is as a beverage preservative and or processing aid or sterilant (INS No. 242), and acts by inhibiting the enzymes acetate kinase and L-glutamic acid decarboxylase. It has also been proposed that methoxycarbonylation of the histidine part of the enzymes alcohol dehydrogenase and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase by DMDC inhibits these essential enzymes also. Once it has been added to beverages, the efficacy of the chemical is provided by the following reactions:
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