Diethyl azodicarboxylate
CAS number: 1972-28-7
Diethyl azodicarboxylate (DEAD) is a chemical compound with the formula CH3CH2O2CN=NCO2CH2CH3, commonly used as an activating reagent in organic synthesis, particularly in the Mitsunobu reaction. It is an orange-red liquid that can be dangerous, as it is thermally unstable and can explode when heated.
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Attempted Mannich-type reaction. DEAD=diethyl azodicarboxylate, dba=(E,E)-dibenzylideneacetone, CSA=camphorsulfonic acid.
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