English Explanatory Dictionary

pivaloyloxymethyl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

pivaloyloxymethyl

Synonyms

POM

Derived words

pivoxil pivoxyl
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