N,N'-Carbonyldiimidazole
Agent Name
N,N'-Carbonyldiimidazole
CAS Number
530-62-1
Formula
C7-H6-N4-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Oxomethylenebis(N-imidazole); Carbonyl diimidazole; Carbonyldiimidazole; Diimidazol-1-yl ketone; N,N'-Carbonylbis(imidazole); 1,1'-Carbonylbis-1H-imidazole; 1H-Imidazole, 1,1'-carbonylbis-; Imidazole, 1,1'-carbonyldi- (8CI); Methanone, di-1H-imidazol-1-yl-; [ChemIDplus] Di-1H-imidazol-1-ylmethanone; [Merck Index] 1,1'-Carbonyldiimidazole; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN3263
Category
Imidazoles
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make peptides; [Merck Index]
Comments
Hydrolyzed by water evolving carbon dioxide; [Merck Index] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, basic, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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