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ethylene carbonate

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Ethylene carbonate (EC) is a cyclic organic compound with the formula (CH2O)2CO. It is a colorless, odorless, and hygroscopic solid. EC is an important industrial chemical used as a solvent, electrolyte, and plasticizer. It is also used in the synthesis of other organic compounds, such as polymers and pharmaceuticals. EC is synthesized by the reaction of ethylene oxide with carbon dioxide. The reaction is typically carried out in the presence of a catalyst, such as a metal oxide. EC is a polar solvent and can dissolve a wide range of organic compounds, including salts, acids, and bases. It is also a good electrolyte, and is used in lithium-ion batteries. EC is a plasticizer, and is used to soften and make polymers more flexible. It is also used in the synthesis of other organic compounds, such as polymers and pharmaceuticals. EC is an important industrial chemical, and is used in a wide range of applications. It is also being studied for its potential use in other applications, such as in the production of biofuels and in the capture and storage of carbon dioxide.'

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID7303
CHEMBL ID3181803
CHEBI ID178725
MeSH IDM0098038

Synonyms (72)

Synonym
CHEBI:178725
carbonic acid, cyclic ethylene ester
einecs 202-510-0
ai3-18365
nsc 11801
hsdb 6803
ethylenester kyseliny uhlicite [czech]
ccris 293
ethylene glycol carbonate
wln: t5ovotj
nsc-16568
nsc11801
1,3-dioxolan-2-one
cyclic ethylene carbonate
dioxolone-2
96-49-1
ethylene carbonic acid
glycol carbonate
1,3-dioxacyclopentan-2-one
ethylene glycol, cyclic carbonate
nsc16568
nsc-11801
ethylene carbonate ,
2-dioxolone
1,3-dioxalane-2-one
inchi=1/c3h4o3/c4-3-5-1-2-6-3/h1-2h
ethylene carbonate, anhydrous, 99%
ethylene carbonate, 98%
FT-0667635
E0076
2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane
A845602
NCGC00248916-01
AKOS005721172
ethylenester kyseliny uhlicite
rgj96tb7r7 ,
ec 202-510-0
unii-rgj96tb7r7
EN300-75327
dtxsid2026600 ,
dtxcid806600
cas-96-49-1
tox21_201075
NCGC00258628-01
C20363
BBL011402
2-(3,4-difluorophenoxy)propane
STL146506
FT-0626289
ethylene carbonate [mi]
dioxolan-2-one, 1,3-
ethylene carbonate [inci]
1,3-dioxolan-2-one [hsdb]
jeffsol ec
J-503937
ethylene carbonat
oxo-1,3-dioxolane
[1,3]dioxolan-2-one
(1,3)dioxolan-2-one
texacar ec
F0001-2299
CHEMBL3181803
ethylene carbonate, >=99%, acid <10 ppm, h2o <10 ppm
mfcd00005382
ethylene carbonate, standard for quantitative nmr, tracecert(r)
D72525
CS-0017611
Q421145
ethylene carbonate kishida chemical lbg-29015
ethylenecarbonate, 99%
ethylenecarbonate
Z1172235744

Research Excerpts

Effects

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Ethylene carbonate (EC) has a toxicity profile which resembles that of ethylene glycol (EG). "( Metabolism and disposition of ethylene carbonate in male Fischer 344 rats.
Hanley, TR; Langvardt, PW; Rusek, TF; Schumann, AM; Watanabe, PG, 1989
)
2.01
"Ethylene carbonate (EC) has a toxicity profile which resembles that of ethylene glycol (EG). "( Metabolism and disposition of ethylene carbonate in male Fischer 344 rats.
Hanley, TR; Langvardt, PW; Rusek, TF; Schumann, AM; Watanabe, PG, 1989
)
2.01

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" The methodology was applied to cell culture models incubated with commercial lithium ion battery (LIB) electrolytes to gain more insight into the potential toxic effects of these compounds."( Towards quantification of toxicity of lithium ion battery electrolytes - development and validation of a liquid-liquid extraction GC-MS method for the determination of organic carbonates in cell culture materials.
Bornhorst, J; Galla, HJ; Lürenbaum, C; Nowak, S; Schwerdtle, T; Strehlau, J; Weber, T; Winter, M, 2017
)
0.46

Compound-Compound Interactions

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" In this study, to develop therapeutic anti-HSV-2 agents, the most potent PEI combined with ~200 nm-sized liposomes with or without oleic acid (liposomes/PEI) was selected in vitro and further evaluated using in vivo studies."( Polyethylenimine combined with liposomes and with decreased numbers of primary amine residues strongly enhanced therapeutic antiviral efficiency against herpes simplex virus type 2 in a mouse model.
Akimoto, T; Aragane, D; Hayashi, K; Ishigaki, K; Iwamizu, M; Kai, T; Maitani, Y; Nakazawa, Y, 2013
)
0.39
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
carbonate esterAny carbonate that is carbonic acid in which the hydrogens have been replaced by organyl groups.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (4)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
SMAD family member 2Homo sapiens (human)Potency0.51750.173734.304761.8120AID1346859
SMAD family member 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency0.51750.173734.304761.8120AID1346859
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency56.12000.003041.611522,387.1992AID1159552; AID1159555
thyroid hormone receptor beta isoform 2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency36.30780.000323.4451159.6830AID743065
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (31)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19902 (6.45)18.7374
1990's1 (3.23)18.2507
2000's10 (32.26)29.6817
2010's14 (45.16)24.3611
2020's4 (12.90)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 61.70

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index61.70 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.47 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.52 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index98.21 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.01 (0.95)

This Compound (61.70)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (3.23%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other30 (96.77%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]