Diethyl Pyrocarbonate, >97%, Ultrapure

Description

CAS: 1609-47-8 | C6H10O5 | 162.141 g/mol

• A strong, nonspecific inhibitor of ribonuclease
• Reacts with the N¹ of histidine residues in proteins under mild conditions
• Used to cross-link and modify proteins by ethoxyformylation of NH₂ and imidazole groups in proteins
• Reacts with amines and thus cannot be used with Tris Buffer

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Strong, nonspecific inhibitor of ribonuclease
• Reacts with N1 of histidine residues in proteins under mild conditions
• Used to cross-link and modify proteins by ethoxyformylation of NH2 and imidazole groups in proteins
• Reacts

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1609-47-8
• Molecular Formula: C6H10O5
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 162.141
• MDL Number: MFCD00009106
• InChI Key: FFYPMLJYZAEMQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: diethyl pyrocarbonate, diethyl dicarbonate, depc, diethyl oxydiformate, baycovin, diethylpyrocarbonate, ethyl pyrocarbonate, dicarbonic acid, diethyl ester, dicarbonic acid diethyl ester, diethyl pyrocarbonic acid
• PubChem CID: 3051
• ChEBI: CHEBI:59051
• IUPAC Name: ethoxycarbonyl ethyl carbonate
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)OC(=O)OCC

• Melting Point: 69°C
• Density: 1.101
• Boiling Point: 93°C to 94°C (18 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 69°C
• Packaging: Plastic bottle
• Refractive Index: 1.398
• Quantity: 25 mL
• Beilstein: 637031
• Formula Weight: 162.14
• Percent Purity: ≥97%
• Grade: Ultrapure
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Diethyl Pyrocarbonate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H302-H315-H319-H332-H335
Precautionary Statement	P210-P235-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
EINECSNumber	216-542-8
RTECSNumber	LQ9350000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Store at -20°C

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only