deprotectant

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noun

Any reagent used to remove a protecting group

Scrabble 17
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Meanings

noundeprotectant (plural deprotectants)

plural deprotectants

  1. chemistryAny reagent used to remove a protecting group
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APA

deprotectant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deprotectant

MLA

“deprotectant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deprotectant. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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