BOP reagent

BOP reagent
Names
IUPAC name
(Benzotriazol-1-yloxy)tris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate
Other names
Castro's reagent
Identifiers
56602-33-6 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChemSpider 133386 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.054.782
PubChem 151348
Properties
C12H22F6N6OP2
Molar mass 442.287 g/mol
Appearance White crystalline powder
Melting point 136 to 140 °C (277 to 284 °F; 409 to 413 K)
Partially soluble in cold water reacts (decomposes)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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BOP reagent is a reagent commonly used in the synthesis of peptides. Its use is discouraged because coupling using BOP liberates HMPA which is carcinogenic, although for small scale use in an organic laboratory this is not a great disadvantage as it is in large scale industrial usage.

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