Diethyl Pyrocarbonate (DEPC) for molecular biology, 98%

Synonyms: DEP, Diethyl dicarbonate, Diethyl oxydiformate, Ethoxyformic acid anhydride

Cas No. 1609-47-8

Molecular Weight : 162.14

Description: 

Diethyl pyrocarbonate (DEPC) is a reactive chemical. It has two things: sterilizing liquids and inactivating enzymes.

What it’s used for: 

1. Enzyme inactivation (biochemistry & molecular biology department )

   • It’s modifies histidine residues (and sometimes lysine, tyrosine, cysteine)

   • Also used to inactivate RNases.

Specification: 

Colour: Colourless

Form: Liquid