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protecting group

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any chemical entity that is temporarily reacted with a functional group so as to protect it from a subsequent reaction

Equivalents

DeutschSchutzgruppe
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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

protecting power protectingness protection protection course protection money protection proxy

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