Fmoc-Valinol
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Reagent
Code: #187151
Alias
Fmoc-valline
CAS Number
160885-98-3
science Other reagents with same CAS 160885-98-3
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Molecular Information
Weight
325.408 g/mol
Formula
C₂₀H₂₃NO₃
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Registry Numbers
MDL Number
MFCD00235961
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Physical Properties
Melting Point
129-133 °C(lit.)
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Storage & Handling
Storage
2-8°C
description Product Description
Fmoc-Valinol is widely used in peptide synthesis as a chiral building block and protecting group carrier. Its primary application lies in solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS), where the Fmoc group provides temporary protection to the amino group, allowing selective reaction at other functional sites. The valinol moiety offers a chiral alcohol handle that can be used for backbone modification or for anchoring to resin supports through ester linkages. It is especially valuable in the synthesis of peptidomimetics and modified peptides where stereochemistry and side-chain functionality must be precisely controlled. Additionally, Fmoc-Valinol is employed in the preparation of enzyme inhibitors, foldamers, and bioconjugates due to its structural compatibility with biological systems and ease of deprotection under mild basic conditions.