Diethyl pyrocarbonate , 97% , 1609-47-8

Synonym(s):
DEPC;DEP;Diethyl dicarbonate;Diethyl oxydiformate;Diethyl Oxydiformate, DEPC

CAS NO.：1609-47-8

Empirical Formula: C6H10O5

Molecular Weight: 162.14

MDL number: MFCD00009106

EINECS: 216-542-8

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 69℃
• Boiling point: 93-94 °C18 mm Hg(lit.)
• Density: 1.12 g/mL at 20 °C
• refractive index: n20/D 1.398(lit.)
• Flash point: 157 °F
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• solubility: 95% ethanol: soluble4.5g/10 mL, clear, colorless
• form: Liquid
• color: APHA: ≤20
• biological source: synthetic (microbial fermentation/ cell culture)
• Water Solubility: slow decomposition
• Sensitive: Moisture Sensitive
• Merck: 14,7998
• BRN: 637031
• Stability: Combustible. Unstable - readily decomposes. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong reducing agents, strong bases, ammonia.
• InChIKey: FFYPMLJYZAEMQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• LogP: 1.101 (est)
• CAS DataBase Reference: 1609-47-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Diethyl pyrocarbonate(1609-47-8)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Dicarbonic acid, diethyl ester (1609-47-8)

Description and Uses

Modification reagent for His and Tyr residues in proteins. Robust probe for structural disruptions in dsDNA, reacting with fully or partially unstacked bases.1

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H302
• Precautionary statements: P264-P270-P301+P312-P501
• Hazard Codes: Xn
• Risk Statements: 22-36/37/38-20/21/22
• Safety Statements: 26-36-37/39
• RIDADR: 2810
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: LQ9350000
• F: 4.4-9-21
• TSCA: Yes
• HazardClass: 6.1(b)
• PackingGroup: III
• HS Code: 29209085
• Toxicity: LD50 orally in Rabbit: 850 mg/kg
• Excepted Quantities: Non-Hazardous