Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC CAS 538-75-0) is an organic carbodiimide frequently employed as a condensation reagent DCC facilitates the formation of peptide bonds by activating carboxylic acids towards nucleophilic attack resulting in the generation of esters amides or anhydrides under moderate temperatures This reactivity is primarily utilized in peptide synthesis preparation of ester or amide derivatives and construction of complex organic frameworks Based on these chemical properties DCC holds research potential in biological pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry applications