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Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate

≥98.0% (GC), for peptide synthesis

Synonym(s):

Boc2O, Boc anhydride, Di-tert-butyl pyrocarbonate

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Linear Formula:
[(CH3)3COCO]2O
CAS Number:
24424-99-5
Molecular Weight:
218.25
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
329755051
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Number:
246-240-1
MDL number:
MFCD00008805
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1911173
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Product Name

Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate, ≥98.0% (GC)

Quality Level

200

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

solid or liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.409 (lit.)

bp

56-57 °C/0.5 mmHg (lit.)

mp

23 °C (lit.)

density

0.95 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

peptide synthesis

functional group

carbonate

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)(C)OC(=O)OC(=O)OC(C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C10H18O5/c1-9(2,3)14-7(11)13-8(12)15-10(4,5)6/h1-6H3

InChI key

DYHSDKLCOJIUFX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (Boc2O) is a reagent mainly used for the introduction of the Boc protecting group to amine functionalities. It is also used as a dehydrating agent in some organic reactions, particularly with carboxylic acids, certain hydroxyl groups, or with primary nitroalkanes.

Automated Boc protection and deprotection can be done using Synple Automated Synthesis Platform (SYNPLE-SC002), Boc protection cartridges ((SYNPLE-B001), (SYNPLE-B002), and Boc deprotection cartridges (SYNPLE-B011)

Application

Reagent for the introduction of the Boc protecting group.
Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (Boc2O) has been used in the synthesis of:
  • An azobenzene amino acid(aa).
  • N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (t-BOC-MDMA) from MDMA.

It can also be used as a reagent:
  • To introduce acid-labile Boc-protecting group in amino acids, peptides, and proteins.        
  • To prepare styrene derivatives by Heck olefination of aromatic carboxylic acids in the presence of a Pd catalyst.        
  • To synthesize oxazolidin-2-ones and imidazolidin-2-ones by isocyanation of 1,2-aminoalcohols and 1,2-diamines using DMAP as a catalyst.       
  • In the preparation of N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (t-Boc-MDMA) from MDMA.
  • For the conversion of amines to corresponding isocyanates, carbamates, and urea derivatives.
  • In the N-BOC-ylation of amides.
  • In the N-BOC-ylation of sensitive compounds under non-aqueous conditions.

Disclaimer

Hydrolyzes to t-butanol and CO2; causes internal pressure in bottle if exposed to moisture.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

98.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

37 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Lot/Batch Number
BCCL9400
BCCP3138
BCCH2569
BCCK7558
BCCH9765

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Boc-L-Dmt-OH as a fully N,S-blocked cysteine derivative for peptide synthesis by prior thiol capture. Facile conversion of N-terminal Boc-L-Dmt-peptides to H-Cys(Scm)-peptides
Kemp DS and Carey RI
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 54(15), 3640-3646 (1989)
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Collins M, et al.
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Di-tert-butyl Dicarbonate and 4-(Dimethylamino) pyridine Revisited. Their Reactions with Amines and Alcohols1
Basel Y and Hassner A
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 65(20), 6368-6380 (2000)
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