This Report reviews literature published Nov 1996-Dec 97; it is the third i
n a series that summarises organic reactions performed on solid supports an
d is designed as an update to Tetrahedron Reports no. 394 and 418. The reac
tions are presented in a graphical abstract format and examples are given o
f the following reactions: amide formation, aromatic substitution (nucleoph
ilic/electrophilic), cleavage, condensation, cycloaddition, deprotection/pr
otection, Grignard and related reactions, heterocycle formation, immobilisa
tion onto resin, Michael addition, miscellaneous, multiple component conden
sation, olefin formation, oxidation, reduction and substitution (nucleophil
ic/electrophilic). Solid-phase peptide or other oligomer synthesis and reac
tions using soluble polymeric supports are not included. This report ends w
ith the discussion of some trends in the domain under consideration. (C) 19
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