Substance profile
Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide
Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide is a crystalline mass with a heavy sweet odor.
01 · Identification
What Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide is
Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide is a crystalline mass with a heavy sweet odor. It melts at 34.5 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H311 | Toxic in contact with skin. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H318 | Causes serious eye damage. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
Precautionary statements: P261, P270, P272, P280, P301, P302, P305, P310, P312, P313, P330, P333, P338, P352
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 155 °C (311 °F) | range, midpoint shown, at 11 mmHg (reduced pressure) | HSDB |
| 123.06 °C (253.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown, at 6 mmHg (reduced pressure) | CAMEO | |
| Melting point | 34.5 °C (94.1 °F) | HSDB | |
| 34.44 °C (94 °F) | range, midpoint shown | CAMEO | |
| Solubility | Moisture sensitive, reacts with water | HSDB | |
| Soluble in organic solvents | HSDB | ||
| Reaction (NTP, 1992) | CAMEO | ||
| Vapor pressure | 0.5 mmHg | HSDB | |
| Flash point | 112.78 °C (235 °F) | above this value | CAMEO |
| Corrosivity | Corrosive to tissue | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide
Reactivity
N,N'-DICYCLOHEXYLCARBODIIMIDE is an amine. This compound is incompatible with acids and oxidizing agents. It reacts with water. (NTP, 1992)
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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