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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C6H10O5
Molecular Weight 162.1406
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of DIETHYL PYROCARBONATE

SMILES

CCOC(=O)OC(=O)OCC

InChI

InChIKey=FFYPMLJYZAEMQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C6H10O5/c1-3-9-5(7)11-6(8)10-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C6H10O5
Molecular Weight 162.1406
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Diethyl pyrocarbonate is modification reagent for histidine and tyrosine residues in proteins. Diethyl pyrocarbonate has been used in PCR reaction for treating deionized water, which reduces the risk of RNA being degraded by RNases. It is also used for Dot blot hybridization, to dilute total R

Approval Year

PubMed

Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
LMR3LZG146
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version