Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
501-53-1
Molecular Formula
C8H7ClO2
Molecular Weight
170.59 g/mol
Synonym

Benzyl Carbonochloridate; Chloroformic acid benzyl ester;

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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Benzyl Chloroformate is an organic reagent commonly used as a protecting group for amines in organic synthesis. It is primarily applied in peptide synthesis and pharmaceutical chemistry to form carbamate (Cbz) protecting groups, which can be removed under hydrogenation or mild acidic conditions.