N-Tritylamino acids activated with DCC/HOBt, were coupled with various aminoacid derivatives without racemization. The tritylgroup was split off quantitatively in 10% CCl3COOH monohydrate or CH2ClCOOH in CH2Cl2. Under these conditions detritylation of N-Trt-Trp-Gly-NH2 proceeds without formation of an oxindole derivative and side alkylation products, even in the absence of a scavenger. Dipeptide