BAPEKS is small independent privately-held company, founded 1989 in Riga, Latvia. BAPEKS specializes in the development and custom synthesis of selected amino acid derivatives, protected building blocks and spacers. The core structures of protected compounds contain amino, carboxyl, hydroxyl and some other functional groups. More than 15 different protecting groups are routinely used for selective functional group protection. BAPEKS product portfolio contains over 500 compounds. All of these high quality research chemicals are produced by BAPEKS on a preparative laboratory scale.