deprotection

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ protection.

Noun

deprotection (countable and uncountable, plural deprotections)

1. (chemistry) The removal of a protecting group when it is no longer needed.

Related terms

• deprotect
• deprotectant

Translations

removal of a protecting group

• German: Entschützung f
• Korean: 탈보호화 (talbohohwa)