pivaloyloxymethyl

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pivaloyloxymethyl

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uncountable A protecting group, (CH₃)₃C-CO-O-CH₂, used in organic synthesis and to produce prodrugs.
Similar: POM

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@misc{pivaloyloxymethyl_2026,
  title = {pivaloyloxymethyl},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pivaloyloxymethyl},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}