<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">diethyl carbonate</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>compounds</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>DEC</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>carbonate, diethyl</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>carbonic acid diethyl ester</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ A compound belonging to the family of dicarboxylic acids and derivatives; organic compounds containing exactly two carboxylic acid groups of carbonic acid and ethanol with the formula OC(OCH2CH3)2, appearing as a colorless liquid with an inoffensive odor and a flash point of 77 degrees Fahrenheit. Insoluble and less dense than water, it will float on the surface. In conservation, it has been used as a solvent to remove adhesives. ]]></note></mads>