Benzyl N-methyl-N-(2-oxoethyl)carbamate

It is a protected amino-carbonyl compound that contains: a benzyl carbamate (Cbz-protected amine), an N-methyl group, and a reactive aldehyde functionality (2-oxoethyl). This combination makes it valuable for building nitrogen-containing pharmaceuticals and heterocycles Benzyl N-methyl-N-(2-oxoethyl)carbamate is mainly used as a synthetic intermediate in medicinal chemistry and organic synthesis.