Protection of tryptophan in peptide synthesis. The use of crown ethers

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Abstract

Protection of the indole ring of tryptophan by the benzyloxycarbonyl group is achieved by acylation with p-nitrophenyl benzyl carbonate in the presence of unsolvated fluoride anion, generated by crown ethers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)596a
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - 1976

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