N-Boc-L-glutamic acid gamma-benzyl ester
Other Names: Boc-L-Glu(OBzl)-OH
Catalog #: ABE110
CAS #: 13574-13-5
Formula: C17H23NO6
M.W.: 337.4
Boc-Glu(OBzl)-OH is the glutamic acid derivative commonly utilized in Boc SPPS. Glutamic acid residues increase the hydrophilicity of peptides as well as playing important structural and receptor binding roles. The benzyl ester is removed with HF or TFMSA, or can by removed by hydrogenolysis.
