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Dimethyl dicarbonate (CAS 4525-33-1)

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Alternate Names:
Methoxycarbonyl methyl carbonate; DMPC; Dimethyl pyrocarbonate
Application:
Dimethyl dicarbonate is a histidine methylator
CAS Number:
4525-33-1
Molecular Weight:
134.09
Molecular Formula:
C4H6O5
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Dimethyl dicarbonate methylates histidine residues at the active site of PEP carboxykinase, resulting in a partially reversible inhibition. Dimethyl dicarbonate serves as a vital linear calibration curve standard in the analysis of sodium carbonate and other alkaline substances. Its production involves the reaction of ethylene diamine with sodium dicarbonate in the presence of an acid, such as acetic acid. This reaction mixture comprises methyl ethyl ketone, dimethyl carbonate, and water. Notably, dimethyl dicarbonate possesses notable antimicrobial properties, rendering it highly effective against a wide range of bacteria, fungi, and yeasts. Consequently, it finds application as a preservative in reactive solutions and as an ingredient in cosmetics, effectively inhibiting bacterial growth.


Dimethyl dicarbonate (CAS 4525-33-1) References

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Dimethyl dicarbonate, 100 ml

sc-214900
100 ml
$158.00