Tert-Butyldiphenylsilyl
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tert-Butyldiphenylsilyl, also known as TPS, is a protecting group
for alcohol
s. Its formula is C16H19Si-.
Protecting group
A protecting group or protective group is introduced into a molecule by chemical modification of a functional group in order to obtain chemoselectivity in a subsequent chemical reaction...
for alcohol
Alcohol
In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxy functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms....
s. Its formula is C16H19Si-.