Applications in Various Industries:
- Industrial Use: Used as a solvent in the production of coatings, paints, and inks due to its good solvency and low toxicity.
- Chemical Industry: Used as an electrolyte component in lithium-ion batteries.
- Consumer Products: Found in some specialty solvents and battery formulations.
Where is MEC Found?
- Natural Sources: Not naturally occurring; it is a synthetic compound.
- Industrial Production: Produced by the reaction of ethanol with dimethyl carbonate or the transesterification of ethyl carbonate.
- Consumer Products: Found in coatings, paints, and battery electrolytes.