C11H17NO5
243.26 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
1-O-tert-butyl 2-O-methyl (2S)-5-oxopyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate
CAS108963-96-8EC600-890-6
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-pyroglutamic acid methyl ester is a protected amino acid derivative commonly employed as a pharmaceutical intermediate. Its primary significance lies in its use for peptide synthesis, where the tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) group serves as a temporary protecting group for the amine functionality.
Pharmaceutical intermediateBuilding block for peptide synthesis
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CAS 108963-96-8
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Safety Reference
Warning
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-O-tert-butyl 2-O-methyl (2S)-5-oxopyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate
InChIKey
FNTAOUUEQHKLIU-ZETCQYMHSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)(C)OC(=O)N1[C@@H](CCC1=O)C(=O)OC
Synonyms (23)
- Boc-Pyr-OMe
- Methyl Boc-L-Pyroglutamate
- Methyl L-N-Boc-Pyroglutamate
- Methyl N-Boc-L-pyroglutamate
- N-Boc-L-pyroglutamic Acid M