DABCO

1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane

General Information:

Structure:

CAS Number: 280-57-9

Molecular Weight: 112.18 g/mol

Appearance: White solid

Melting Point: 156-160 C

Boiling Point: 174 C

DABCO is a caged tertiary diamine, and is generally described as a highly nucleophilic amine. DABCO can serve as an organic base, complexing ligand, or a catalyst.

References:

1) Wikipedia: DABCO (link)

2) www.sigmaaldrich.com: 1,4-Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (link)

3) www.tcichemicals.com: 1,4-Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (link)