BOC Protecting Groups Are Generally Removed by Treatment with Trifluoroacetic

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Essay

BOC protecting groups are generally removed by treatment with trifluoroacetic acid. On the structures provided below, draw arrows consistent with electron flow in the mechanism of this reaction.

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Definitions:

Forced Expiration

The act of expelling air from the lungs with effort beyond normal exhalation, often used in pulmonary testing.

Residual Volume

Volume of air remaining in the lungs after a maximum expiratory effort.

Inspiratory Reserve Volume

The amount of air that can be forcibly inhaled after a normal inspiration, reflecting the capacity for additional air intake beyond the typical tidal volume.

Respiratory Membrane

A thin boundary comprising the alveolar and capillary walls where gas exchange between air and blood takes place in the lungs.