Chemical Safety Data Sheet MSDS / SDS
Vinylene carbonate
Revision Date:2026-03-21Revision Number:1
Product identifier
- Product name: Vinylene carbonate
- CBnumber: CB9119200
- CAS: 872-36-6
- EINECS Number: 212-825-5
- Synonyms: 1,3-DIOXOL-2-ONE;vinyl carbonate
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
- Relevant identified uses: For R&D use only. Not for medicinal, household or other use.
- Uses advised against: none
Company Identification
- Company: Chemicalbook
- Address: Building 1, Huihuang International, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing
- Telephone: 010-86108875
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
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Symbol(GHS)
- Signal wordDanger
P314 Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P273 Avoid release to the environment.
Hazard statements
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H311 Toxic in contact with skin
H315 Causes skin irritation
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318 Causes serious eye damage
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Substance
- Product name: Vinylene carbonate
- Synonyms: 1,3-DIOXOL-2-ONE;vinyl carbonate
- CAS: 872-36-6
- EC number: 212-825-5
- MF: C3H2O3
- MW: 86.05
4.1 Description of first-aid measures
General adviceFirst aiders need to protect themselves. Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
If inhaled
After inhalation: fresh air. Call in physician.
In case of skin contact
In case of skin contact: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. Call a physician immediately.
In case of eye contact
After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water. Immediately call in ophthalmologist.
Remove contact lenses.
If swallowed
Remove contact lenses.
After swallowing: immediately make victim drink water (two glasses at most). Consult a physician.
4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labelling (see section 2) and/or in section 11
4.3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
No data available
4.4 Notes to physician
No data available
5.1 Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing mediaWater Foam Carbon dioxide (CO2) Dry powder
Unsuitable extinguishing media
For this substance/mixture no limitations of extinguishing agents are given.
5.2 Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Carbon oxides
Combustible.
Vapors are heavier than air and may spread along floors.
Forms explosive mixtures with air on intense heating.
Development of hazardous combustion gases or vapours possible in the event of fire.
Combustible.
Vapors are heavier than air and may spread along floors.
Forms explosive mixtures with air on intense heating.
Development of hazardous combustion gases or vapours possible in the event of fire.
5.3 Advice for firefighters
Stay in danger area only with self-contained breathing apparatus. Prevent skin contact by keeping a safe distance or by wearing suitable protective clothing.
Remove container from danger zone and cool with water. Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.
Remove container from danger zone and cool with water. Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.
NFPA 704
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| HEALTH | 3 | Short exposure could cause serious temporary or moderate residual injury (e.g. liquid hydrogen, sulfuric acid, calcium hypochlorite, hexafluorosilicic acid) | |
| FIRE | 2 | Must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high ambient temperature before ignition can occur and multiple finely divided suspended solids that do not require heating before ignition can occur. Flash point between 37.8 and 93.3 °C (100 and 200 °F). (e.g. diesel fuel, sulfur) | |
| REACT | 1 | Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures (e.g. propene) | |
| SPEC. HAZ. |
6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Advice for non-emergency personnel: Do not breathe vapors, aerosols. Avoid substance contact. Ensure adequate ventilation. Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.
Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency procedures, consult an expert.
For personal protection see section 8.
Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency procedures, consult an expert.
For personal protection see section 8.
6.2 Environmental precautions
Do not let product enter drains.
6.3 Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Cover drains. Collect, bind, and pump off spills. Observe possible material restrictions (see sections 7 and 10). Take up carefully with liquid-absorbent material (e.g.
Chemizorb®). Dispose of properly. Clean up affected area.
Chemizorb®). Dispose of properly. Clean up affected area.
6.4 Reference to other sections
For disposal see section 13.
7.1 Precautions for safe handling
Advice on protection against fire and explosionKeep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition.Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
Hygiene measures
Immediately change contaminated clothing. Apply preventive skin protection. Wash hands and face after working with substance.
For precautions see section 2.2.
For precautions see section 2.2.
7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage conditionsTightly closed. Keep in a well-ventilated place. Keep locked up or in an area accessible only to qualified or authorized persons.
Storage stability
Recommended storage temperature 2 - 8 °C
Storage class
Storage class (TRGS 510): 6.1C: Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
8.1 Control parameters
Ingredients with workplace control parameters| ['Component', 'CAS-No.', 'Value', 'Control\nparameters', 'Basis'] | ['butyl\nhydroxytoluene\n(BHT)', '128-37-0', 'TWA', '2 mg/m3', 'USA. ACGIH Threshold Limit\nValues (TLV)'] | ['', 'Remarks', 'Not classifiable as a human carcinogen', None, None] | ['', '', 'TWA', '10 mg/m3', 'USA. NIOSH Recommended\nExposure Limits'] | ['', '', 'PEL', '10 mg/m3', 'California permissible exposure\nlimits for chemical\ncontaminants (Title 8, Article\n107)'] |
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8.2 Exposure controls
Appropriate engineering controlsImmediately change contaminated clothing. Apply preventive skin protection. Wash hands and face after working with substance.
Personal protective equipment
Eye/face protection
Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). Tightly fitting safety goggles
Skin protection
Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands.
The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and the standard EN 374 derived from it.
Full contact
Material: butyl-rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0.3 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Material tested:Butoject® (KCL 897 / Aldrich Z677647, Size M)
Splash contact
Material: Nature latex/chloroprene
Minimum layer thickness: 0.6 mm
Break through time: 51 min
Material tested:Lapren® (KCL 706 / Aldrich Z677558, Size M) data source: KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell, phone +49 (0)6659 87300, e-mail sales@kcl.de, test method: EN374
If used in solution, or mixed with other substances, and under conditions which differ from EN 374, contact the supplier of the EC approved gloves. This recommendation is advisory only and must be evaluated by an industrial hygienist and safety officer familiar with the specific situation of anticipated use by our customers. It should not be construed as offering an approval for any specific use scenario.
Body Protection
The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and the standard EN 374 derived from it.
Full contact
Material: butyl-rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0.3 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Material tested:Butoject® (KCL 897 / Aldrich Z677647, Size M)
Splash contact
Material: Nature latex/chloroprene
Minimum layer thickness: 0.6 mm
Break through time: 51 min
Material tested:Lapren® (KCL 706 / Aldrich Z677558, Size M) data source: KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell, phone +49 (0)6659 87300, e-mail sales@kcl.de, test method: EN374
If used in solution, or mixed with other substances, and under conditions which differ from EN 374, contact the supplier of the EC approved gloves. This recommendation is advisory only and must be evaluated by an industrial hygienist and safety officer familiar with the specific situation of anticipated use by our customers. It should not be construed as offering an approval for any specific use scenario.
protective clothing
Respiratory protection
required when vapours/aerosols are generated.
Our recommendations on filtering respiratory protection are based on the following standards: DIN EN 143, DIN 14387 and other accompanying standards relating to the used respiratory protection system.
Control of environmental exposure
Our recommendations on filtering respiratory protection are based on the following standards: DIN EN 143, DIN 14387 and other accompanying standards relating to the used respiratory protection system.
Do not let product enter drains.
Information on basic physicochemical properties
- a) Physical stateliquid
- b) Colorlight yellow
- c) OdorNo data available
- d) Melting point/freezing pointMelting point/range: 19 - 22 °C
- e) Initial boiling point and boiling range162 °C
- f) Flammability (solid, gas)No data available
- g) Upper/lower flammability or explosive limitsNo data available
- h) Flash point73 °C - closed cup
- i) Autoignition temperature355 °C at 1,007.3 - 1,013 hPa
- j) Decomposition temperatureNo data available
- k) pHNo data available
- l) ViscosityViscosity, kinematic: No data available
Viscosity, dynamic: No data available - m) Water solubility515 g/l at 20.2 °C - OECD Test Guideline 105- soluble
- n) Partition coefficient n-octanol/waterlog Pow: -0.36 at 20 °C
- o) Vapor pressure3.35hPa at 25℃
- p) Density1.355 g/mL at 25 °C
- Relative density1.360 g/mL at 20 °C
- q) Relative vapor densityNo data available
- r) Particle characteristicsNo data available
- s) Explosive propertiesNo data available
- t) Oxidizing propertiesnone
- Solubility11.5 g/100 mL
9.2 Other safety information
Surface tension73.4 mN/m at 19.9 °C
10.1 Chemical stability
The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature) .
Contains the following stabilizer(s): butyl hydroxytoluene (BHT) (<2 %)
Contains the following stabilizer(s): butyl hydroxytoluene (BHT) (<2 %)
10.2 Possibility of hazardous reactions
No data available
10.3 Conditions to avoid
Strong heating.
10.4 Incompatible materials
Strong oxidizing agents, Strong acids, Strong bases, Strong reducing agents
10.5 Hazardous decomposition products
In the event of fire: see section 5
11.1 Information on toxicological effects
Acute toxicityAcute toxicity estimate Oral - 500 mg/kg (Calculation method)
LD50 Oral - Rat - male and female - > 300 - < 500 mg/kg (Directive 67/548/EEC, Annex V, B.1.)
Inhalation: No data available
Acute toxicity estimate Dermal - 300 mg/kg (Calculation method)
LD50 Dermal - Rat - male and female - > 200 - < 2,000 mg/kg (Directive 67/548/EEC, Annex V, B.3.)
Skin corrosion/irritation
LD50 Oral - Rat - male and female - > 300 - < 500 mg/kg (Directive 67/548/EEC, Annex V, B.1.)
Inhalation: No data available
Acute toxicity estimate Dermal - 300 mg/kg (Calculation method)
LD50 Dermal - Rat - male and female - > 200 - < 2,000 mg/kg (Directive 67/548/EEC, Annex V, B.3.)
Skin - Rabbit
Result: Skin irritation - 4 h (OECD Test Guideline 404)
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Result: Skin irritation - 4 h (OECD Test Guideline 404)
Eyes - Rabbit
Result: Risk of serious damage to eyes. - 24 h (OECD Test Guideline 405)
Respiratory or skin sensitization
Result: Risk of serious damage to eyes. - 24 h (OECD Test Guideline 405)
- Mouse
Result: May cause sensitization by skin contact.
Germ cell mutagenicity
Result: May cause sensitization by skin contact.
Test Type: Ames test
Test system: E. coli
Metabolic activation: with and without metabolic activation
Result: negative
Species: Mouse
Application Route: Oral
Method: Micronucleus test
Result: negative
Carcinogenicity
Test system: E. coli
Metabolic activation: with and without metabolic activation
Result: negative
Species: Mouse
Application Route: Oral
Method: Micronucleus test
Result: negative
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2
Reproductive toxicity
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure
Ingestion - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
- Liver, Stomach
Aspiration hazard
- Liver, Stomach
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2
11.2 Additional Information
RTECS: FG3325000
To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.
To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.
12.1 Toxicity
Toxicity to fish mortality LC50 - Cyprinus carpio (Carp) - 2.4 mg/l - 96 h (OECD Test Guideline 203)
Toxicity to daphnia Immobilization EC50 - Daphnia magna (Water flea) - 4.9 mg/l - 48 h and other aquatic (OECD Test Guideline 202) invertebrates
Toxicity to algae static test EC50 - Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (green algae) - 3.2 mg/l - 96 h (OECD Test Guideline 201)
Toxicity to bacteria EC50 - Sludge Treatment - 100 mg/l - 3 h
Toxicity to daphnia Immobilization EC50 - Daphnia magna (Water flea) - 4.9 mg/l - 48 h and other aquatic (OECD Test Guideline 202) invertebrates
Toxicity to algae static test EC50 - Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (green algae) - 3.2 mg/l - 96 h (OECD Test Guideline 201)
Toxicity to bacteria EC50 - Sludge Treatment - 100 mg/l - 3 h
12.2 Persistence and degradability
Biodegradability aerobic - Exposure time 28 d
Result: 22 % - Not rapidly biodegradable (OECD Test Guideline 301D)
Result: 22 % - Not rapidly biodegradable (OECD Test Guideline 301D)
12.3 Bioaccumulative potential
No data available
12.4 Mobility in soil
No data available
12.5 Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
PBT/vPvB assessment not available as chemical safety assessment not required/not conducted
12.6 Endocrine disrupting properties
No data available
12.7 Other adverse effects
No data available
13.1 Waste treatment methods
Product
Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company.
Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company.
14.1 UN number
ADR/RID: 2810
IMDG: 2810
IATA-DGR: 2810
IMDG: 2810
IATA-DGR: 2810
14.2 UN proper shipping name
ADR/RID: TOXIC LIQUID, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (1,3-Dioxol-2-one)
IMDG: TOXIC LIQUID, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (1,3-Dioxol-2-one)
IATA-DGR: Toxic liquid, organic, n.o.s. (1,3-Dioxol-2-one)
IMDG: TOXIC LIQUID, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (1,3-Dioxol-2-one)
IATA-DGR: Toxic liquid, organic, n.o.s. (1,3-Dioxol-2-one)
14.3 Transport hazard class(es)
ADR/RID: 6.1
IMDG: 6.1
IATA-DGR: 6.1
IMDG: 6.1
IATA-DGR: 6.1
14.4 Packaging group
ADR/RID: III
IMDG: III
IATA-DGR: III
IMDG: III
IATA-DGR: III
14.5 Environmental hazards
ADR/RID: yes
IMDG Marine pollutant: yes
IATA-DGR: no
IMDG Marine pollutant: yes
IATA-DGR: no
14.6 Special precautions for user
Based on chemical properties, choose appropriate tools and conditions of transport.
Transporting tools shall be equipped with appropriate and sufficient firefighting equipment and emergency leaking installations. If transporting by road, please go along the specified route.
Transporting tools shall be equipped with appropriate and sufficient firefighting equipment and emergency leaking installations. If transporting by road, please go along the specified route.
14.7 Incompatible materials
Strong oxidizing agents, Strong acids, Strong bases, Strong reducing agents
15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture
National regulatory information
Law on the Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases
Other regulations
Please pay attention on the waste treatment should also comply with local regulations requirement.
Law on the Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases
Other regulations
Please pay attention on the waste treatment should also comply with local regulations requirement.
Abbreviations and acronyms
CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
TWA: Time-Weighted Average
STEL: Short-Term Exposure Limit
LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit
TLV: Threshold Limit Value
IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
IATA: International Air Transport Association
ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
DOT: US Department of Transportation
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
TWA: Time-Weighted Average
STEL: Short-Term Exposure Limit
LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit
TLV: Threshold Limit Value
IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
IATA: International Air Transport Association
ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
DOT: US Department of Transportation
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Disclaimer:
The information in this MSDS is only applicable to the specified product, unless otherwise specified, it is not applicable to the mixture of this product and other substances. This MSDS only provides information on the safety of the product for those who have received the appropriate professional training for the user of the product. Users of this MSDS must make independent judgments on the applicability of this SDS. The authors of this MSDS will not be held responsible for any harm caused by the use of this MSDS.