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(organic chemistry) A protecting group, (CH₃)₃C-CO-O-CH₂, used in organic synthesis and to produce prodrugs..
Use pivaloyloxymethyl when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pivaloyloxymethyl means (organic chemistry) A protecting group, (CH₃)₃C-CO-O-CH₂, used in organic synthesis and to produce prodrugs..
Common synonyms include POM.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use pivaloyloxymethyl where its definition matches the intended context.
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