- BOP reagent
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IUPACName = Benzotriazole-1-yl-oxy-tris-(dimethylamino)-phosphonium hexafluorophosphate
OtherNames = Castro's reagent
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASNo = 56602-33-6
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SMILES = CN(C) [P+] (N(C)C)(N(C)C)ON1C2=CC=CC=C2N=N1. [F-] .FP(F)(F)(F)F
Section2 = Chembox Properties
Formula = C12H22F6N6OP2
MolarMass = 442.281 g/mol
Appearance = White crystalline powder
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MeltingPt = 136 - 140 °C
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Solubility = Partially soluble in coldwater
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Autoignition =BOP-reagent is a
reagent commonly used in the synthesis ofpeptides . Its use is discouraged because coupling using BOP liberatesHMPA , which is carcinogenic.ee also
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PyBOP , a related reagent
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