Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate

UsesDi-tert-butyl dicarbonate (Boc2O) is a widely used reagent for introducing protecting groups in peptide synthesis. It plays an important role in the preparation of 6-acetyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridine by reacting with 2-piperidone. It serves as a protecting group used in solid phase peptide synthesis.

General DescriptionDi-tert-butyl dicarbonate (Boc2O) is a reagent mainly used for the introduction of the Boc protecting group to amine functionalities. It is also used as a dehydrating agent in some organic reactions, particularly with carboxylic acids, certain hydroxyl groups, or with primary nitroalkanes.

PreparationThe preparation of Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate is as follows:To a monoester sodium salt solution were added 2g of N, N-dimethylformamide, 1g of pyridine, 1g of triethylamine,Cooling to -5~0°C, 60g diphosgene was slowly added dropwise within 1.5h dropwise addition was complete, warmed to room temperature (25°C), incubated for 2h, the reaction was allowed to stand after filtration, washing organic solution. Dried with anhydrous magnesium sulfate, the solvent was distilled off at atmospheric pressure to give crude product 65~70g. After cooling and crystallization, 57-60g of di-tert-butyl dicarbonate were obtained in a yield of 60-63%.