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Meaning of pivaloyloxymethyl | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A protecting group, (CH₃)₃C-CO-O-CH₂, used in organic synthesis and to produce prodrugs.

uncountable

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

pivalylbenzhydrazine pivalylphenylephrine pivampicillin pivanilide Pivaral Pivdenne

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