Chemical Name: | 2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]acetic acid |
CAS Number: | 917925-71-4 |
Product Number: | AG003EZL(AGN-PC-03NRU5) |
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MDL No: | MFCD04115515 |
Molecular Formula: | C13H16BrNO4 |
Molecular Weight: | 330.1744 |
2-(4-Bromophenyl)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)acetic acid serves as a versatile building block in chemical synthesis due to its unique structural features and reactivity. This compound can be utilized as a key intermediate in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. In organic synthesis, it is commonly employed as a precursor for the preparation of peptides and peptidomimetics through solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) or solution-phase synthesis. The tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) protecting group on the amino functionality provides selective reactivity, allowing for controlled manipulation of the amino acid moiety during subsequent synthetic steps. Furthermore, the presence of the bromophenyl group enables further functionalization through cross-coupling reactions, such as Suzuki-Miyaura coupling or Buchwald-Hartwig amination, to introduce diverse substituents for the synthesis of complex organic molecules.