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  • noun chemistry The removal of a protecting group when it is no longer needed.

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de- +‎ protection.

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Examples

  • [47] Despite the multi-step functionalization methods involving protection/deprotection using Fe

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Jason P. Holland et al. 2010

  • [47] Despite the multi-step functionalization methods involving protection/deprotection using Fe

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles 2010

  • After deprotection, the two ligands are well-suited receptors for anchoring molecular functionalities, such as Fe

    Journal of Physical Chemistry C Alessandro Motta 2010

  • Gradually the text builds into discussions of the applicability of coupling reactions, stereomutation, methods of deprotection, solid-phase synthesis, side-chain protection and side reactions, and amplification on coupling methods.

    AvaxHome RSS: 2009

  • Reactions covered include reduction, formation and reaction of anionic species, deprotection, tellurium cyclizations, formation of alkenes, use of vinyllic tellurides, free radical chemistry, transmetallations, and removal of tellurium.

    AvaxHome RSS: 2009

  • When origami templates and DNA-functionalized nanotubes are mixed, strand displacement-mediated deprotection and binding aligns the nanotubes into cross-junctions.

    Naturejobs - All Jobs Hareem T. Maune 2009

  • The deprotection reactions were carried out at 75 °C (35 W of microwave power) for 3 min.

    Naturejobs - All Jobs 2009

  • Unnecessary derivatization (blocking group, protection / deprotection, temporary modification of physical / chemical processes) should be avoided whenever possible.

    Organic Consumers Association News Headlines 2008

  • Simultaneous resin cleavage and side chain deprotection were achieved by treatment with concentrated, sequencing-grade trifluoroacetic acid with triisopropylsilane, water, and ethanedithiol in a ratio of 95: 2: 2: 1 for a 3 - to 6-h time frame.

    PLoS Biology: New Articles 2008

  • Simultaneous resin cleavage and side chain deprotection were achieved by treatment with concentrated, sequencing-grade trifluoroacetic acid with triisopropylsilane, water, and ethanedithiol in a ratio of 95: 2: 2: 1 for a 3 - to 6-h time frame.

    PLoS Biology: New Articles 2008

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