
Cas 6674-22-2(1,8-Diazabicyclo [5.4.0] undec-7-ene , DBU), IUPAC name: 2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10-octahydropyrimidin[1,2-a]azepine) is a bicyclic amine and a super-strong organic base with the molecular formula C9H16N2, molecular weight 152.24. At room temperature, it is a colorless to pale yellow transparent liquid with a faint amine odor. It is soluble in water and most organic solvents, with a pKa value of approximately 24.3 (in acetonitrile). It serves as a core non-nucleophilic strong base and highly efficient catalyst in organic synthesis, and is widely used in the pharmaceutical, polymer materials, and fine chemicals industries.
| Item | Specification |
| Melting Point | -70°C |
| Boiling Point | 80–83°C at 0.6 mmHg |
| Density | 1.019–1.04 g/cm³ (20°C) |
| Flash point | 109–116°C |
| Vapor pressure | 5.3 mmHg (37.7°C) |
| Refractive index | 1.521–1.523 (20°C) |
| PKa | 24.3 (in acetonitrile, conjugate acid) |
| Solubility | Highly soluble in water (>500 g/L); miscible with ethanol, acetone, benzene, etc. |
| Stability | Store sealed at room temperature; avoid contact with strong acids and strong oxidizing agents; stable in water. |
Organic Synthesis: Acts as a non-nucleophilic strong base to catalyze condensation, elimination, and dehydration reactions; also used as a deprotection reagent for functional groups.
Polymer Processing: Acts as a curing agent for epoxy resins and a catalyst for polyurethane synthesis, regulating polymerization reaction rates and product properties.
Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industry: DBU is used in the synthesis of drug intermediates such as cephalosporin antibiotics to optimize synthetic routes and product purity.
Industrial Additives: DBU is used in the preparation of metal corrosion inhibitors and material surface treatment agents; also used in the synthesis of ionic liquids and surfactants.
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