Category:
Chiral Intermediates
CAS NO:
1738-77-8
Standard:
In-house Standards,
-98.5%MIN
L-Leucine benzyl ester PTSA is a protected amino acid derivative widely used in peptide synthesis. The core process involves the esterification of L-leucine with benzyl alcohol followed by salt formation with p-toluenesulfonic acid. Its molecular formula is C17H29NO4S and CAS number is 5036-78-6.
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