1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-carbodiimide

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Revision as of 10:29, 3 October 2009 by imported>David E. Volk (New page: <noinclude>{{subpages}}</noinclude> {{Image|EDAC.png|right|250px|EDAC chemical structure.}} The dehydration chemical 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-carbodiimide is a reagent most ofte...)
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The dehydration chemical 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-carbodiimide is a reagent most often used to activate carboxylic acids for subsequent coupling with either alcohols or primary amines to form esters or amides. It is a carbodiimide.