Benzyl carbazate is used as a reagent for preparation of benzyloxycarbonyl (Z, Cbz) hydrazides of carboxylic acids, particularly N-protected amino acids. Subsequent hydrogenolysis gives the hydrazide which can be converted to the azide for coupling with a further amino acid residue by the azide method. It is also used in the preparation of simple acyl or sulfonyl hydrazides avoiding diacylation.
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Applications
Benzyl carbazate is used as a reagent for preparation of benzyloxycarbonyl (Z, Cbz) hydrazides of carboxylic acids, particularly N-protected amino acids. Subsequent hydrogenolysis gives the hydrazide which can be converted to the azide for coupling with a further amino acid residue by the azide method. It is also used in the preparation of simple acyl or sulfonyl hydrazides avoiding diacylation.
Solubility
Soluble in water (slightly), methanol and DMSO.
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- ABRAHAM N. KURTZ.; CARL NIEMANN. Synthesis and Properties of Ethyl 1-Acetyl-2-benzyl Carbazate, an Analog of Acetyl-D- and L-Phenylalanine Ethyl Ester1. J. Org. Chem. 1961, 26 (6), 1843-1846.
- Louis A. Carpino. Oxidative Reactions of Hydrazines. II. Isophthalimides. New Protective Groups on Nitrogen1,2. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1957, 79 (1), 98-101.
- Reagent for preparation of benzyloxycarbonyl (Z, Cbz) hydrazides of carboxylic acids, particularly N-protected amino acids. Subsequent hydrogenolysis gives the hydrazide which can be converted to the azide for coupling with a further amino acid residue by the azide method: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 74, 470 (1952); 87, 620 (1965); see Appendix 6:
- Has also been used in a similar manner for the preparation of simple acyl or sulfonyl hydrazides avoiding diacylation; the residual benzyl group is removable by hydrogenolysis: Synthesis, 244 (1980).