Bis(tert-butyl) dicarbonate

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Buy Bis(tert-butyl) dicarbonate from Apollo Scientific, available to buy in pack sizes from 100g. Please use the product enquiry form to enquire about bulk supply of Bis(tert-butyl) dicarbonate.

One of our wide range of aliphatic compounds on offer, Bis(tert-butyl) dicarbonate (CAS number: 24424-99-5) is a protecting agent used for protection of alcohols as Boc derivatives via Lewis acid catalysis.

• Synonyms for this reagent are Bis(tert-butyl) pyrocarbonate, BOC anhydride.

Bis(tert-butyl) dicarbonate is also used in a wide range of further industrial applications, for example as a dehydrating agent in some organic reactions, particularly with: carboxylic acids, certain hydroxyl groups and primary nitroalkanes.

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