Fmoc-L-glutamic acid (CAS# 121343-82-6)

FMOC-glutamic acid is a commonly used protective amino acid derivative. Its properties include:

Appearance: White crystalline solid.
Solubility: Soluble in organic solvents such as dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and methylene chloride.
Stability: It has high stability and can be stored and operated under common experimental conditions.

Some of the main uses of FMOC-glutamic acid include:

Peptide synthesis: as a protective group, it is used to synthesize polypeptides and proteins.

The preparation of Fmoc-glutamic acid is generally obtained by reacting the Fmoc protecting group with glutamic acid. For specific steps, please refer to the following methods:

Fmoc-carbamate is reacted with glutamic acid to produce Fmoc-glutamate.

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