Technical Abstract: The utilization of excess glycerol supplies derived from the burgeoning biodiesel industry is of major importance to the oleochemical industry as the economic viability of the biodiesel and oleochemical industries are closely linked to glycerol prices. Carbonate compounds based on glycerol, such as glycerol carbonate, are gaining prominence due to its simple preparation, interesting properties and chemistry. Herein, the synthesis, physical properties, and chemistry of an interesting glycerol-based carbonate (4, bis[(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl] carbonate) is reported. Carbonate interchange reaction between solketal (isopropylidene glycerol) and diethyl carbonate in the presence of sodium methoxide catalyst gave solketal carbonate, 4, in 65-70% isolated yields. Carbonate 4 was characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), 1H and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The kinematic viscosity at 40 deg C, refractive index, and melting point of 4 were determined to be 26.7 mm²/s, n 1.4460, and -50 deg C, respectively. The lubricity of neat solketal carbonate was examined using a high frequency reciprocating rig (HFRR) testing apparatus and shown to have lubricity properties similar to fatty acid esters. Hydrolysis of carbonate 4’s isopropylidene groups gave polyol 6, bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) carbonate in good yields (84%). Carbonate polyol 6 was characterized by 1H and 13C NMR and represents a potentially novel polyol component that may be useful in the syntheses of interesting carbonate containing esters and polymers.