A novel serine-derived Linker has been developed that allows phenolic
templates to be cleaved from the resin with fluoride ion. The linker i
s stable to acids such as TFA and bases such as pyrrolidine. The linke
r should provide utility in multi-step solid phase organic chemistry p
rotocols where both acid and base chemistry is used. (C) 1998 Elsevier
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