DCC, Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide
99%
Synonym: N,N′-Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide
Linear Formula: C6H11N=C=NC6H11
CAS Number: 538-75-0
Molecular Weight: 206.33
EC Number: 208-704-1
MDL number: MFCD00011659
Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide is a reagent widely used in organic synthesis. It is a white solid with a heavy sweet odor and a low melting point. It is mainly used as a cross-linking and water-removing reagent in the synthesis of amides, esters and anhydrides, as well as in a number of other transformations.