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HCTU

O-(1H-6-Chlorobenzotriazole-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate Novabiochem®

Synonym(s):

2-(6-Chloro-1-H-benzotriazole-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylaminium hexafluorophosphate, HCTU

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H15ClF6N5OP
CAS Number:
330645-87-9
Molecular Weight:
413.69
MDL number:
MFCD04973268
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

300

product line

Novabiochem®

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

reaction suitability

reaction type: Coupling Reactions

manufacturer/tradename

Novabiochem®

mp

>185 °C

application(s)

peptide synthesis

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C11H15ClN5O.F6P/c1-15(2)11(16(3)4)18-17-10-7-8(12)5-6-9(10)13-14-17;1-7(2,3,4,5)6/h5-7H,1-4H3;/q+1;-1

InChI key

ZHHGTMQHUWDEJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

HCTU [1] is a novel aminium-based coupling reagent, analogous to HBTU, which in comparative studies was found to give superiort results to TBTU in the synthesis of difficult peptides [2], in hindered couplings [3], and cyclizations [4].

Associated Protocols and Technical Articles
Guide to Selection of Coupling Reagents

Literature references

[1] O. Marder, et al. (2002) Chimica Oggi, 37.
[2] G. Sabatino, et al. in ′Peptides 2002, Proceedings of the 27th European Peptide Symposium′, E. Benedetti & C. Pedone (Eds), Naples, Edizioni Ziino, 2002, pp. 272.
[3] M. Gude & S. Barthélémy in ′Peptides 2002, Proceedings of the 27th European Peptide Symposium′, E. Benedetti & C. Pedone (Eds), Naples, Edizioni Ziino, 2002, pp. 122.
[4] G. Sabatino, et al. in ′Peptide Revolution: Genomics, Proteomics & Therapeutics, , Proc. 18th American Peptide Symposium′, M. Chrev & T. K. Sawyer (Eds), Cardiff, American Peptide Society, 2003, pp. 49.

Application

  • High-throughput parallel synthesis optimization of Glucagon-like Peptide 1 receptor agonists: Describes the use of HCTU as a reactive coupling reagent in peptide synthesis, highlighting its effectiveness in the production of GLP-1 agonists. (Ramos-Colón et al., 2018).
  • An efficient synthesis of quinoxaline derivatives using HCTU as catalyst in DMF: Outlines a novel method for synthesizing quinoxaline and its derivatives using HCTU, highlighting its catalytic properties in facilitating efficient chemical reactions. (Sasane et al., 2023).
  • An efficient one-pot conversion of carboxylic acids into benzimidazoles via an HBTU-promoted methodology: Describes the use of HCTU in a methodology to convert carboxylic acids into benzimidazoles, noting its role alongside other carbodiimide agents. (Barasa and Yoganathan, 2018).

Linkage

Replaces: 01-62-0038

Analysis Note

Colour (visual): white to off white
Appearance of substance (visual): powder
Identity (IR): passes test
Assay (HPLC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Solubility (1 mmole in 2 ml DMF): clearly soluble
Water (K. F.): ≤ 0.50 %

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Legal Information

Novabiochem is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1A

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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