Fmoc-removal with 20% v/v of 4-Me-piperidine in a variety of solvents as reported by Lopez et al.13.
Solvent/time | Fmoc-removala (% conversion)b | ||
---|---|---|---|
5 min | 10 min | 30 min | |
Anisole | 18.1 | 30.0 | 55.5 |
DMF | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
DMI | 99.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
DMPU | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
DMSO | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
EtOAc | 11.8 | 23.0 | 49.7 |
2-MeTHF | 11.4 | 21.0 | 58.6 |
NBP | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
NEP | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
NMP | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
THF | 36.6 | 60.5 | 98.5 |
TMU | 99.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Toluene | 16.5 | 25.3 | 50.4 |
Peptide resin aliquots were cleaved from the solid support with a 3% TFA solution in CH2Cl2 and the %-conversion to Fmoc-deprotected peptide was measured by RP-HPLC.
Relative area-% of deprotected peptide measured by RP-HPLC.