D5758
Diethyl pyrocarbonate
96% (NT)
Synonym(s):
DEP, DEPC, Diethyl dicarbonate, Diethyl oxydiformate, Ethoxyformic acid anhydride
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Linear Formula:
O(COOC2H5)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
162.14
Beilstein:
637031
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77
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biological source
synthetic (microbial fermentation/ cell culture)
Quality Level
Assay
96% (NT)
form
liquid
refractive index
n20/D 1.398 (lit.)
bp
93-94 °C/18 mmHg (lit.)
density
1.101 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
shipped in
wet ice
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
CCOC(=O)OC(=O)OCC
InChI
1S/C6H10O5/c1-3-9-5(7)11-6(8)10-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
InChI key
FFYPMLJYZAEMQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
Diethyl Pyrocarbonate (DEPC) is a chemical use to inactivate RNase enzymes and is sensitive to moisture and pH. It decomposes at 155°C, to ethanol and carbon dioxide in aqueous solution. DEPC is also sensitive to ammonia, which causes decomposition to urethane, a possible carcinogen.
Application
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 RNA isolated from different micro-organisms.
Modification reagent for His and Tyr residues in proteins. Robust probe for structural disruptions in dsDNA, reacting with fully or partially unstacked bases.
Biochem/physiol Actions
DEPC is a potent nuclease inhibitor.0.1% solution of DEPC is used to inactive RNase.
It inhibits the ryanodine binding to ryanodine/Ca2+ receptor channels in skeletal muscle in a dose and time dependent manner and increases the Ca2+ permeability of SR vesicles.
It inhibits the ryanodine binding to ryanodine/Ca2+ receptor channels in skeletal muscle in a dose and time dependent manner and increases the Ca2+ permeability of SR vesicles.
Inactivates RNase in solution at about 0.1% (v/v), thus protecting RNA against degradation.
Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral
Storage Class Code
10 - Combustible liquids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
156.2 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
69 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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