page_title: Carbonate ester
hierarchical_section_title: Carbonate ester
context_page_description: A carbonate ester is an ester of carbonic acid. This functional group consists of a carbonyl group flanked by two alkoxy groups. The general structure of these carbonates is R₁O(C=O)OR₂ and they are related to esters R₁O(C=O)R, ethers R₁OR₂ and also to the inorganic carbonates.
  Monomers of polycarbonate are linked by carbonate groups. These polycarbonates are used in eyeglass lenses, compact discs, and bulletproof glass. Small carbonate esters like dimethyl carbonate, ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate are used as solvents, dimethyl carbonate is also a mild methylating agent.
context_section_description: A carbonate ester (organic carbonate or organocarbonate) is an ester of carbonic acid. This functional group consists of a carbonyl group flanked by two alkoxy groups. The general structure of these carbonates is R₁O(C=O)OR₂ and they are related to esters R₁O(C=O)R, ethers R₁OR₂ and also to the inorganic carbonates.
  Monomers of polycarbonate (e.g. Lexan) are linked by carbonate groups. These polycarbonates are used in eyeglass lenses, compact discs, and bulletproof glass. Small carbonate esters like dimethyl carbonate, ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate are used as solvents, dimethyl carbonate is also a mild methylating agent.
caption: Chemical structure of the carbonate ester group
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