Description
Diethylpyrocarbonate (DEPC) is a moisture sensitive product that will readily decompose to ethanol and carbon dioxide in aqueous solution. DEPC can inhibit ryanodine binding to the  ryanodine/Ca2+ receptor channel in a dose-and time-dependent manner, or work as a nuclease inhibitor. DEPC is often used to treat water used in the handling of RNA to remove RNases and reduce the risk of the RNA being degraded. 
 Product Specifications
 Diethylpyrocarbonate
 DEPC 
 HIGH PURITY GRADE 
 Formula: C6H10O5 
 MW: 162.14 g/mol 
 Storage/Handling: Store desiccated at 4°C.
 Product is moisture sensitive. 
 PubChem Chemical ID: 3051