Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
24424-99-5
Molecular Formula
C10H18O5
Molecular Weight
218.25 g/mol
Synonym

Pyrocarbonic Acid Di-tert-butyl Ester; tert-butyl (2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonyl carbonate; Di-tert-butyl Oxydiformate; ;Oxydi-formic Acid Di-tert-butyl Ester ; Di-tert-butyl Oxydiformate ; Di-tert-butyl Pyrocarbonate ; 

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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tert-Butyl (2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonyl carbonate is mainly used as a Boc protecting group in organic synthesis to temporarily protect amine groups during multi-step reactions. It finds applications in peptide synthesis and pharmaceutical chemistry, where it allows selective transformations and can be easily removed under acidic conditions.