Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

tBDPS group (tert-butyldiphenylsilyl group): A group consisting of a tert-butyl group and two phenyl groups bonded to a silicon atom. Commonly used as a silyl ether protecting group for alcohols.


abbreviated as

Benzyl tert-butyldiphenylsilyl ether. The tBDPS group is shown in red.