T-butoxycarbonyl
The ''tert''-butyloxycarbonyl protecting group or ''tert''-butoxycarbonyl protecting group (BOC group) is a protecting group used in organic synthesis. The BOC group can be added to the amine under aqueous conditions using di-''tert''-butyl dicarbonate in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate: Protection of the amine can also be accomplished in acetonitrile solution using 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) as the base. Removal of the BOC in amino acids can be accomplished with strong acids such as trifluoroacetic acid in dichloromethane, or with HCl in methanol. A complication may be the tendency of the ''t''-butyl cation intermediate to alkylate other nucleophiles; scavengers such as anisole or thioanisole may be used. Selective cleavage of the ''N''-Boc group in the presence of other protecting groups is possible when using AlCl3. Sequential treatment with trimethylsilyl iodide then methanol can also be used for Boc deprotection, especially where other deprotecti ...
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