Four new activated core molecules suitable for use in solution-phase c
ombinatorial organic chemistry have been prepared. These molecules rep
resent an attempt to further explore shape-space and increase the stru
ctural diversity of prepared libraries, as well as to incorporate reco
gnition elements in the cores to increase the chances for interaction
with biological targets. Demonstrations of deconvolution strategies us
ed to simplify complex libraries and build individual molecular specie
s based on the cores are also provided. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevier
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