Benzyloxycarbonyl

noun

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Noun

1
The univalent radical C₆H₅-CH₂-O-CO- that is used as a protecting group for amino groups

Synonyms

carbobenzoxy carbobenzoxy

Etymology

From benzyl + oxy- + carbon + -yl.

Related phrases

protecting group

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