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 Yardley Martinez

Devondra Pitt

 The Use of Protectin

Groups in Oxidizing Specic ydroxyl Grou

!i"ose

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#hy is !i"ose %&portant'

(uilding (loc/ forMacro&olecules

!i"onucleic acid1!-,2

,denosine triphosphate1,TP2

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Protecting Groups

o0 can a synthesis or reaction "e li&ited to a specic hydroxyl gro The %&portance of Protecting Groups

2 Must attach easily to &olecule*

2 Must "e sta"le throughout the synthesis*

2 Must "e easily re&oved once the synthesis is done*

Direct nitration of aniline

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Methods

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Methods

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Methods

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Methods

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Methods

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!esults

 

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!esults

 

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!esults

 

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$onclusion

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 The use of protecting groups is essential for a &

of reactions*

• The hydroxyl groups of ri"ose are easily protecte

• Opens up the possi"ilities for the synthesis of ri"

co&plexes*

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Dr* Therese Soosaira: and Mr* $hristian !odrigue

• Dr* ,nthony Durante and the onors Progra&

• Dr* -eal Phillip and the $he&istry Depart&ent

,c/no0ledge&ents