dimethyl carbonate

noun

The methyl ester of carbonic acid (CO(OCH₃)₂) that is used in organic synthesis as a methylating agent

Meanings

noundimethyl carbonate (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe methyl ester of carbonic acid (CO(OCH₃)₂) that is used in organic synthesis as a methylating agent
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