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Meaning of protecting group | Babel Free

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

Deutsch Schutzgruppe

CEFR level

B2

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

See also

protecting power protectingness protection protection course protection money protection proxy