Diethyl azodicarboxylate
Diethyl azodicarboxylate (DEAD) is an orange-red, explosive liquid reagent featuring an azo group flanked by ethyl ester groups. It is widely employed in organic synthesis, notably for Mitsunobu reactions in pharmaceutical and biochemical research to form esters and ethers under mild conditions.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
4143-61-7
Smiles
CCOC (=O) \N=N\C (=O) OCC
Molecular Formula
C6H10N2O4
Molecular Weight
174.15
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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