Diisopropyl azodicarboxylate, 94%

Description

Diisopropyl azodicarboxylate is used as an important reagent in the production of many organic compounds. It is used in association with triphenyl phosphine in Mitsunobu reaction of alcohols, acids and amides. It acts as reactant in the preparation of chromenes resembling classical cannabinoids, norbornene-based guanidine-rich polymers and acceptor-donor-acceptor organic dyes.

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Applications
Diisopropyl azodicarboxylate is used as an important reagent in the production of many organic compounds. It is used in association with triphenyl phosphine in Mitsunobu reaction of alcohols, acids and amides. It acts as reactant in the preparation of chromenes resembling classical cannabinoids, norbornene-based guanidine-rich polymers and acceptor-donor-acceptor organic dyes.

Solubility
Immiscible with water.

Notes
Store in cool place. Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, alcohols and metallic salts. Decomposes violently at or above: 100 ⁰C.