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Dimethoxytrityl
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Dimethoxytrityl, often abbreviated DMT, is a protecting group widely used for protection of the 5'-hydroxy group in nucleosides, particularly in oligonucleotide synthesis.[1]
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bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-phenylmethyl radical | |
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C21H19O2 | |
Molar mass | 303.4 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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It is usually bound to a molecule, but can exist as a stable cation in solution, where it appears bright orange.[2]