Convenient protection of amines as carbamates using polymer-bound HOBT as catalyst

Abstract

A method for the facile protection of primary and secondary amines as carbamate (Cbz, Fmoc and t-Boc) derivatives using polymer bound 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBT) is reported.

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