If the starting material has an amine group, it is often protected to prevent unwanted reactions during subsequent steps. Common protecting groups for amines include Boc (tert-butyloxycarbonyl) or Fmoc (9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl). This step is crucial for selective functionalization of the β-carbon.
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