Chemical Name: | Glycine, N-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]-, 1,1-dimethylethyl ester |
CAS Number: | 111652-20-1 |
Product Number: | AG0079E0(AGN-PC-0L59YX) |
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Molecular Formula: | C11H21NO4 |
Molecular Weight: | 231.2887 |
Boc-Gly-OtBu is a commonly used protected amino acid derivative in chemical synthesis. Its application lies in facilitating the formation of peptide bonds during the assembly of peptides and proteins. By incorporating Boc-Gly-OtBu into the synthesis of peptides, chemists are able to mask the amino group of glycine, thereby protecting it from premature reactions while allowing for selective deprotection and subsequent coupling reactions. This enables precise control over the peptide sequence and ensures the desired end product is obtained with high purity and yield. Furthermore, the Boc protecting group can be readily removed under mild conditions, making Boc-Gly-OtBu a versatile tool in peptide chemistry. Its efficient utilization in solid-phase peptide synthesis and solution-phase peptide coupling reactions makes it an invaluable component in the tool kit of synthetic chemists striving to construct complex peptides and proteins with precision and efficiency.