N,N'-Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide

N,N′-Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide
Skeletal formula of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide
Ball-and-stick model
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
N,N′-Dicyclohexylmethanediimine
Other names
Dicyclohexylmethanediimine
N,N′-Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide
DCC, DCCD, DCCI
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
610662
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.914 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 208-704-1
51651
RTECS number
  • FF2160000
UNII
UN number 2811
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  • N(=C=N\C1CCCCC1)\C2CCCCC2
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)
not soluble
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS05: CorrosiveGHS06: ToxicGHS07: Exclamation mark
Danger
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
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g. chlorine gasFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability (yellow): no hazard codeSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Flash point 113 °C (235 °F; 386 K)
Related compounds
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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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.

  1. ^ Jeffrey S. Albert; Andrew D. Hamilton; Amy C. Hart; Xiaoming Feng; Lili Lin; Zhen Wang (2017). "1,3‐Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide". EEROS: 1–9. doi:10.1002/047084289X.rd146.pub3. ISBN 978-0-470-84289-8.