1.0 2016-05-19 03:01:03 UTC 2026-08-22 18:13:58 UTC Propylene Carbonate SmallMolecule Propylene Carbonate (C4H6O3) is an organic compound with an average molecular weight of 102.09 g/mol. Propylene Carbonate belongs to the carbonic acid diesters, a subclass of organic carbonic acids and derivatives within the organic compounds. This compound serves several industrial roles and uses, acting as a solvent (PMC10370462), a viscosity modifier, a fragrance, and a catalyst. In biological contexts, it functions as a Lewis base (PMC6355927). Propylene Carbonate is found in or released from 41 recorded sources. These include electrical and electronic equipment, such as antennas, amplifiers, coils, auxiliary devices, and communication cables or conductors, among 19 others. It is present in household cleaning and consumer products, including bleaching agents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, cigar cigarettes, other smoking requisites, and non electric simulated smoking devices, among three others. Within the category of food, food processing and cookware, it is associated with food preservation, food contact materials, the treatment of hops, and fermentation processes for beer. Additionally, it is found in building and construction materials like fencing, ceilings, and tents or canopies, as well as in household items such as coins and in drinking water and water supply. Recorded exposure routes for the compound include oral, inhalation, and touch. Regarding its presence in plastics, results are inconclusive in polyurethane. Cyclic propylene carbonate C4H6O3 102.089 102.031694053 (4R)-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one (4R)-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one 108-32-7 [H][C@@]1(C)COC(=O)O1 InChI=1S/C4H6O3/c1-3-2-6-4(5)7-3/h3H,2H2,1H3/t3-/m1/s1 RUOJZAUFBMNUDX-GSVOUGTGSA-N Organic compounds Organic acids and derivatives Organic carbonic acids and derivatives Carbonic acid diesters Carbonic acid diesters 1,3-dioxolanes Carbonyl compounds Hydrocarbon derivatives Organic oxides Oxacyclic compounds Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound Carbonic acid diester Carbonyl group Hydrocarbon derivative Meta-dioxolane Organic oxide Organic oxygen compound Organoheterocyclic compound Organooxygen compound Oxacycle Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds Detected and Not Quantified logp -0.4 logp 0.13 ALOGPS logs 0.52 ALOGPS solubility 3.38e+02 g/l ALOGPS logp 0.79 ChemAxon pka_strongest_basic -5.6 ChemAxon iupac (4R)-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one ChemAxon average_mass 102.089 ChemAxon mono_mass 102.031694053 ChemAxon smiles [H][C@@]1(C)COC(=O)O1 ChemAxon formula C4H6O3 ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/C4H6O3/c1-3-2-6-4(5)7-3/h3H,2H2,1H3/t3-/m1/s1 ChemAxon inchikey RUOJZAUFBMNUDX-GSVOUGTGSA-N ChemAxon polar_surface_area 35.53 ChemAxon refractivity 21.49 ChemAxon polarizability 9.12 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 0 ChemAxon acceptor_count 2 ChemAxon donor_count 0 ChemAxon physiological_charge 0 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon #<HealthEffect::ActiveRecord_Associations_CollectionProxy:0x00007f3bafac4e40> 7924 7636