Search Ontology:
ChEBI

protecting group

Term ID
CHEBI:51087
Synonyms
  • groupe protecteur
  • protective group
  • Schutzgruppe
  • Schutzgruppen
(all 4)
Definition
A group that is introduced into a molecule by chemical modification of a functional group in order to obtain chemoselectivity in a subsequent chemical reaction.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from protecting group
Phenotype where environments contain protecting group
Phenotype modified by environments containing protecting group
Phenotype affecting protecting group
Human Disease Model
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