New photolabile amino protecting groups: Photogeneration of amines from [(3′,5′-dimethoxybenzoinyl)oxy]carbonyl carbamates

Abstract

A novel class of photolabile amino protecting groups, based on [(3′,5′-dimethoxybenzoinyl)oxy]carbonyl groups, is presented and their scope and versatility demonstrated by the photogeneration of free primary and secondary amines.