Question

Protection and deprotection of carboxylic acid group

Answer 1

A protecting group or protective group is introduced into a molecule by chemical ... or base (see Acetoxy group). Benzoyl (Bz) – Removed by acid or base, more stable than Ac ...

Answer 2

Explanation:

Deprotection is mostly achieved under basic, acidic and hydrogenation conditions. ... For this reason, carboxylic acid protecting groups that can be deprotected under conditions orthogonal to acid, base and hydrogenation conditions would be particularly useful.