Self-indicating activated esters for use in solid phase peptide synthesis. Fluorenylmethoxycarbonylamino acid derivatives of 3-hydroxy-4-oxodihydrobenzotriazine

Eric Atherton, Linda R. Cameron, Morten Meldal, R. C. Sheppard

Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications · 1986 · 53 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

The title esters are effective acylating agents in solid phase peptide synthesis; completion of acylation is indicated by fading of the transient yellow colour produced by ionisation of the liberated hydroxy component.