Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
18-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene or more commonly DBU is a chemical compound and belongs to the class of amidine compounds. It is used in organic synthesis as a catalyst a complexing ligand and a non-nucleophilic base.This compound is also considered as an alkaloid isolated from the sponge Niphates digitalis. It is used as a curing agent for epoxy; it is used as a protecting agent for the synthesis of cephalosporin.
