trans-2,3-Butylene carbonate is an organic compound with formula C
5H
8O
3, or (H3C)2(C2H2)(CO3). It is an ester with a carbonate functional group bonded to both free ends of the trans-2,3-butylene group. It is also a heterocyclic compound with a five-membered ring containing two oxygen atoms, and can be viewed as a derivative of dioxolane, namely trans-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one.
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trans-4,5-Dimethyl-[1,3]dioxolan-2-one
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Molar mass | 116.116 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The compound is an aprotic polar solvent and has been proposed as an ingredient of the electrolyte of lithium batteries.[1]