Mechanism for Solid-Phase Nucleic Acid Deprotection and Cleavage

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In summary, the conversation discusses the task of solid-phase nucleic acid synthesis, specifically the deprotection and cleavage of a carrier with a 2'-O-TOM protected suitable phosphoramidite building block synt. dinucleotide of 5'-UG. The individual is having trouble understanding the task and is asking for guidance. They mention using the Tom method and question which base and protecting group should be used for the second nucleotide.
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Deprotection and Delaware reaction
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Hi everyone!

I can‘t solve this following task. Can you explain me how I have to draw the mechanism?

Task: Solid-phase nucleic acid synthesis: deprotection and cleavage of carrier with 2'-O-TOM protected suitable phosphoramidite building block synt. dinucleotide of 5'-UG.

I started with deprotection, but how should I continue? The task is a little bit strang. But I hope you understand it.
 

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I agree that the task is very vague. Can you list out the steps in the phosphoramidite method?
 
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Yes, I can do it. But I think the task is about the cleavage and deprotection of a specific functional group. Therefore, I draw the cleavage mechanism. And how schould I draw the deprotection reaction?
I also used the Tom method here. But which base must I use for the second nucleotide? I simply wrote base-acyl because I did not know which base to use. I also dit not know which protecting group to use for the second nucleotide. Therefore, I wrote OPG. Which potecting group should I use for the second nucleotide ? Which would be appropriate?
 

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