Bis-(4-propyl-phenyl)-carbodiimide, also known as dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC), is a chemical compound widely used in organic synthesis as a coupling agent. It is an efficient reagent for the formation of amide and ester bonds, particularly in peptide synthesis. DCC works by activating carboxylic acids, which then react with amines or alcohols to form the desired products. The reaction proceeds through the formation of an O-acylisourea intermediate, which subsequently collapses to release the final product and regenerate the carbodiimide. DCC is preferred for its high reactivity, mild reaction conditions, and the ease of isolating the byproduct, dicyclohexylurea (DCU), which precipitates out of the reaction mixture, simplifying purification steps.
The CAS Registry Mumber 738-85-2 includes 6 digits separated into 3 groups by hyphens. The first part of the number,starting from the left, has 3 digits, 7,3 and 8 respectively; the second part has 2 digits, 8 and 5 respectively. Calculate Digit Verification of CAS Registry Number 738-85: (5*7)+(4*3)+(3*8)+(2*8)+(1*5)=92 92 % 10 = 2 So 738-85-2 is a valid CAS Registry Number.