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Product Name:
Diethyl pyrocarbonate
Formula:
C6H10O5
Synonyms:
DEPC;DEP;Diethyl dicarbonate;Diethyl oxydiformate;Diethyl Oxydiformate, DEPC
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Viscous liquid with a fruity odor. [Merck Index] Clear colorless liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | < 25 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Esters, Other |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 162.14 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 5 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 6 |
| Exact Mass | 162.05282342 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 162.05282342 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 61.8 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 126 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Diethyl pyrocarbonate is the diethyl ester of dicarbonic acid. It is functionally related to a dicarbonic acid.

