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Rapid reaction of a trimethyl lock acid (1) to form a δ-lactone (2). The three interlocking methyl groups are indicated by filled circles in 1. The high reactivity can be used to release an amine or alcohol after enzymatic, chemical, or photolytic deprotection of a trimethyl lock amide (3) or ester (4).
