This comprehensive laboratory reference covers protective groups--functional groups used by chemists during synthesis to protect parts of molecules that should not undergo a reaction. Contents: The Role of Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis. Protection for the Hydroxyl Group, Including 1,2- and 1,3-Diols. Protection for Phenols and Catechols. Protection for the Carbonyl Group. Protection for the Carboxyl Group. Protection for the Thiol Group. Protection for the Amino Group. Protection for the Alkyne-CH. Protection for the Phosphate Group. Reactivities, Reagents, and Reactivity Charts. Index.