The Dde-derived carboxy protecting group, 4-{N-[1-(4,4-dimethyl-2,6-dioxocy
clohexylidene)-3-melhylbutyl]amino}benzyl ester (ODmab) has been developed
into a carboxy functional linker. The stability of the linker to standard a
cid and base conditions employed in Fmoc/tBu SPPS has been demonstrated and
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