A new strategy using a colored dendrimer as visible soluble support for org
anic synthesis has been developed. The efficiency of this new system has be
en demonstrated by the use of DRHMP9-CH2OH as the support in a Suzuki coupl
ing reaction. Due to the. visibility of the support, following of the react
ion has been rendered easier and the purification time of the crude product
has been considerably shortened. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights
reserved.