CDI (11-Carbonyldiimidazole) can be used In the activation of malonic acid derivatives to prepare carbonyl imidazoles by mild decarboxylation. In the activation of cellulose membranes for the development of immunosensors. In the synthesis of substituted 13-oxazolo[45-d] pyridazinones. As a reagent for the conversion of various hydroxamic acids to isocyanates by Lossen rearrangement. In the synthesis of 134-oxadiazole derivatives and peptide thioesters in water.

For R&D use onlynot for drug household or other uses.

11-Carbonyldiimidazole (CDI) is an organic compound with the molecular formula (C3H3N2)2CO. It is a white crystalline solid. It is often used for the coupling of amino acids for peptide synthesis and as a reagent in organic synthesis.