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Diethyl carbonate is an ester of carbonic acid and ethanol with the formula OC2. At room temperature diethyl carbonate is a colorless liquid with a low flash point.
Diethyl carbonate is used as a solvent such as in erythromycin intramuscular injections. It can be used as a component of electrolytes in lithium batteries. It has been proposed as a fuel additive to support cleaner diesel fuel combustion because its high boiling point might reduce blended fuels' volatility, minimizing vapor buildup in warm weather that can block fuel lines. As a fuel additive, it can also reduce emissions CO2 and other particulates.
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