1,8-Diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene
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Preferred IUPAC name
2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10-Octahydropyrimido[1,2-a]azepine | |
Other names
DBU, Diazabicycloundecene
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100.027.013 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C9H16N2 | |
Molar mass | 152.241 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless liquid |
Density | 1.018 g/mL liquid |
Melting point | −70 °C (−94 °F; 203 K) |
Boiling point | 261 °C (502 °F; 534 K) (1 atm), 80 to 83 °C (0.6 mmHg) |
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Acidity (pKa) | 13.5±1.5[1] (pKa of conjugate acid in water); 24.34[2] (pKa of conjugate acid in acetonitrile) |
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H301, H302, H312, H314, H412 | |
P260, P264, P270, P273, P280, P301+P310, P301+P312, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P322, P330, P363, P405, P501 | |
Flash point | 119.9 °C (247.8 °F; 393.0 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene, or more commonly DBU, is a
Occurrence
Although all commercially available DBU is produced synthetically, it may also be isolated from the sea sponge 1,3-diaminopropane.
Uses
As a reagent in organic chemistry, DBU is used as a ligand and base. As a base, protonation occurs at the imine nitrogen.[5] Lewis acids also attach to the same nitrogen.[6]
These properties recommend DBU for use as a catalyst, for example as a
curing agent for epoxy resins and polyurethane
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It is used in the separation of fullerenes in conjunction with trimethylbenzene. It reacts with C70 and higher fullerenes, but not with C60.
It is useful for dehydrohalogenations.[7]
See also
References
- doi:10.5562/cca2472.
- PMID 15675863.
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- ^ PMID 20839615.
- ISSN 1864-5631.
- ISSN 2520-1158.
- ISBN 0-471-93623-5.