Trichloroethyl chloroformate is used in
organic synthesis
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for the introduction of the trichloroethyl chloroformate (Troc)
protecting group
A protecting group or protective group is introduced into a molecule by chemical modification of a functional group to obtain chemoselectivity in a subsequent chemical reaction. It plays an important role in multistep organic synthesis.
In many ...
for
amine
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s,
thiols
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and
alcohols
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. It readily cleaves vs other carbamates and can be used in an overall protecting group strategy.
The troc group is traditionally removed ''via'' Zn insertion in the presence of acetic acid, resulting in elimination and decarboxylation.
Amine protection – 2,2,2-Trichloroethoxycarbonyl (Troc)
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2,2,2-Trichloroethoxycarbonyl (Troc) group is largely used as a
protecting group
A protecting group or protective group is introduced into a molecule by chemical modification of a functional group to obtain chemoselectivity in a subsequent chemical reaction. It plays an important role in multistep organic synthesis.
In many ...
for
amines
In chemistry, amines (, ) are compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair. Amines are formally derivatives of ammonia (), wherein one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by a substituent such ...
in
organic synthesis
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.
Most common amine protection methods
* 2,2,2-Trichloroethyl chloroformate,
pyridine
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or aqueous
sodium hydroxide
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Sodium hydroxide is a highly caustic base and alkali ...
at ambient temperature
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Electrolysis
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Deprotection using zinc metal
A protecting group or protective group is introduced into a molecule by chemical modification of a functional group to obtain chemoselectivity in a subsequent chemical reaction. It plays an important role in multistep organic synthesis.
In man ...
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References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Trichlorethoxycarbonyl chloride, 2,2,2-
Chloroformates
Protecting groups
Reagents for organic chemistry