Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

The Diethyl dicarbonate, with the CAS registry number 1609-47-8 and EINECS registry number 216-542-8, has the IUPAC name of ethoxycarbonyl ethyl carbonate. It is a kind of moisture sensitive liquid, and should be stored at 2-8°C. And the molecular formula of this chemical is C₆H₁₀O₅.

The physical properties of Diethyl dicarbonate are as following: (1)ACD/LogP: 1.48; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 1.48; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 1.48; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 7.89; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 7.89; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 152.68; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 152.68; (9)#H bond acceptors: 5; (10)#H bond donors: 0; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 6; (12)Polar Surface Area: 61.83 Å²; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.413; (14)Molar Refractivity: 35.14 cm³; (15)Molar Volume: 140.9 cm³; (16)Polarizability: 13.93×10^-24cm³; (17)Surface Tension: 33.9 dyne/cm; (18)Density: 1.15 g/cm³; (19)Flash Point: 69.4 °C; (20)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 43.75 kJ/mol; (21)Boiling Point: 201.3 °C at 760 mmHg; (22)Vapour Pressure: 0.31 mmHg at 25°C.

Uses of Diethyl dicarbonate: It can react with 2,2-dimethyl-2,5-dihydro-thiazole to produce 2,2-dimethyl-thiazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester. This reaction will need reagent Pr₃N, and the solvent toluene. The reaction time is 144 hours with heating, and the yield is about 90%.

You should be cautious while dealing with this chemical. It irritates eyes, respiratory system and skin, and it is also harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Therefore, you had better take the following instructions: Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection, and in case of contacting with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: O=C(OCC)OC(=O)OCC
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C6H10O5/c1-3-9-5(7)11-6(8)10-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
(3)InChIKey: FFYPMLJYZAEMQB-UHFFFAOYAU

The toxicity data is as follows: