BOP reagent

BOP (benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate) 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.

    BOP reagent
    Names
    IUPAC name
    (Benzotriazol-1-yloxy)tris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate
    Other names
    Castro's reagent
    Identifiers
    3D model (JSmol)
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    ECHA InfoCard 100.054.782
    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 has been used for peptide coupling, synthesis of esters, esterification of carboxylic acids, or as a catalyst.[1][2] This reagent is advantageous in peptide coupling to other derived reagents because there are no side reactions from the dehydration of asparagine or glutamine.[2] In peptide coupling the BOP reagent works well because it forms reactive intermediates which allow for the amines to bond together with little energy loss.[3] In the reduction of carboxylic acids using the BOP reagent with NaBH4 resulted in high percent yields. [3].

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    1. "(Benzotriazol-1-yloxy)tris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate 226084". BOP Reagent. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
    2. Prasad, KVSRG; Bharathi, K; Haseena, Banu B (5 January 2011). "Applications of Peptide Coupling Reagents- An Update". International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research. 8 (1): 108–119 – via Global Research.
    3. McGeary, Ross P. (1998-05-14). "Facile and chemoselective reduction of carboxylic acids to alcohols using BOP reagent and sodium borohydride". Tetrahedron Letters. 39 (20): 3319–3322. doi:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)00480-8. ISSN 0040-4039.
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