A novel active ester synthesis reagent (N,N′-disuccinimidyl carbonate)

doi:10.1016/S0040-4039(01)86699-5

Tetrahedron Letters

Volume 20, Issue 49, 1979, Pages 4745-4746

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Abstract

A convenient reagent for active ester synthesis --N,N′-disucinimidyl carbonate-- was prepared. This reagent was useful for the preparation of active esters and peptides in stead of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide.

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A novel active ester synthesis reagent (N,N′-disuccinimidyl carbonate)

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Tetrahedron

Chem. Pharm. Bull.