benzyloxycarbonyl

English edit

Etymology edit

benzyl +‎ oxy- +‎ carbon +‎ -yl

Noun edit

benzyloxycarbonyl (plural benzyloxycarbonyls)

(organic chemistry) The univalent radical C₆H₅-CH₂-O-CO- that is used as a protecting group for amino groups

Synonyms edit

carbobenzoxy

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