dicyclohexylcarbodiimide
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dicyclohexylcarbodiimide
- /ˌdaɪˌsaɪkloʊˈhɛksəlˌkɑːrboʊdaɪˈɪmaɪd/
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noun dicyclohexylcarbodiimides · DCC
- A chemical reagent commonly used in organic synthesis to activate carboxylic acids so they can form bonds with amines, especially to create amide bonds in peptide synthesis. It works as a coupling agent that helps join molecules together, producing dicyclohexylurea as a byproduct. The reaction was initiated by adding a solution containing 50 mmol/L potassium phosphate (pH 7.0), 5 mmol/L MgSO 4 and carbonyl cyanide m -chlorophenylhydrazone (CCCP, final 20 μ mol/L) or dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCCD, final 50 μ mol/L), and [ 3 H] l -alanine (38 Ci mmol −1, Moravek Biochemical, B
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