An efficient and general liquid-phase method has been developed for the syn
thesis of a piperazine containing urea library. Reactions of the polymer bo
und carbamoyl chloride with primary or secondary amines afford ureas at amb
ient temperature. Desired compounds are liberated from the polymer support
under mild conditions in high yields and high purity by simple precipitatio
n and washings. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.