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Home/Compounds/Research Reagent/N-[(tert-Butoxy)carbonyl]-L-tryptophan
C16H20N2O4
304.34 g/mol
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L-Tryptophan, N-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]-

CAS13139-14-5EC236-072-7
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Peptide
Primary Use
Research Compound

This compound is a protected tryptophan derivative commonly used in solid-phase peptide synthesis. It features a tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) protecting group on the amino moiety and a free carboxylic acid, facilitating selective coupling reactions.

Building block for peptide synthesisLaboratory research reagent

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for L-Tryptophan, N-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]- (CAS 13139-14-5) is 2933.99.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2933.99

EU CN code (8-digit)

2933 99 80

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2S)-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]propanoic acid

InChIKey

NFVNYBJCJGKVQK-ZDUSSCGKSA-N

SMILES

CC(C)(C)OC(=O)N[C@@H](CC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C21)C(=O)O

Synonyms (34)
  • BOC-L-TRYPTOPHANE
  • BOC-L-tryptophan
  • BOC-TRYPTOPHAN
  • Boc-L-Trp-OH
  • Boc-Trp-OH
  • Boc-Trp-OH, >=99.0% (TLC)
  • Boc-trytophan
  • N-t-butoxycarbonyltryptophan
  • Na-Boc-L-tryptophan
  • Nalpha-Boc-L-tryptophan
  • n-boc-tryptophan
  • t-butoxycarbonyltryptophan
  • tert-Butoxycarbonyltryptophan

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