(3-Amino-1-methyl-propyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester

• CAT Number: R038172
• CAS Number: 177489-90-6
• Molecular Formula: C9H20N2O2
• Molecular Weight: 188.271
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: Store at RT
• IUPAC Name: tert-butyl N-(4-aminobutan-2-yl)carbamate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H20N2O2/c1-7(5-6-10)11-8(12)13-9(2,3)4/h7H,5-6,10H2,1-4H3,(H,11,12)
• InChIKey: JOFFSNZHLGGAJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(CCN)NC(=O)OC(C)(C)C

(3-Amino-1-methyl-propyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester is a carbamate derivative often used as a protecting group in organic synthesis, particularly in peptide chemistry. The tert-butyl ester group protects the amine functionality during chemical reactions, allowing selective modifications of other parts of the molecule. It can be removed under acidic conditions without affecting sensitive groups elsewhere in the molecule. Compounds like this are frequently employed in medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical research to create complex molecules and intermediates. Researchers use it in the synthesis of bioactive molecules, leveraging its stability and selective deprotection capabilities in multi-step reactions.