N,N'-Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide
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N,N′-Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC or DCCD)[1] is an organic compound with the chemical formula (C6H11N)2C. It is a waxy white solid with a sweet odor. Its primary use is to couple amino acids during artificial peptide synthesis. The low melting point of this material allows it to be melted for easy handling. It is highly soluble in dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile and dimethylformamide, but insoluble in water.
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Preferred IUPAC name
N,N′-Dicyclohexylmethanediimine | |
Other names
Dicyclohexylmethanediimine N,N′-Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide DCC, DCCD, DCCI | |
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610662 | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.914 |
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51651 | |
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UN number | 2811 |
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Properties | |
C13H22N2 | |
Molar mass | 206.333 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | white crystalline powder |
Odor | sweet |
Density | 1.325 g/cm3, solid |
Melting point | 34 °C (93 °F; 307 K) |
Boiling point | 122 °C (252 °F; 395 K) (at 6 mmHg) |
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H302, H311, H317, H318 | |
P261, P264, P270, P272, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P322, P330, P333+P313, P361, P363, P405, P501 | |
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Flash point | 113 °C (235 °F; 386 K) |
Related compounds | |
Related carbodiimides |
DIC,EDC |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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