dicyclohexylcarbodiimide
A chemical reagent commonly used in organic synthesis to activate carboxylic acids so…A chemical reagent commonly used in organic synthesis to activate carboxylic acids so they can form bonds with amines, especially to create amide bonds in peptide synthesis. It works as a coupling agent that helps join molecules together, producing dicyclohexylurea as a byproduct.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A chemical reagent commonly used in organic synthesis to activate carboxylic acids so they can form bonds with amines, especially to create amide bonds in peptide synthesis. It works as a coupling agent that helps join molecules together, producing dicyclohexylurea as a byproduct.
Origin
From di- + cyclo- + hexyl + carbodiimideFrom di- + cyclo- + hexyl + carbodiimide
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Forms
plural: dicyclohexylcarbodiimidesLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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