title: Chemical library synthesis using convergent approaches.
abstract: New strategies are continuously being developed in combinatorial and diversity-oriented synthesis. Convergent design in target-oriented synthesis is commonly employed for construction of complex molecules. In this mini-review, we describe examples of convergent library design and synthesis as well as potential areas for future development.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Center for Chemical Methodology and Library Development, Boston University, 590 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA.
authors.forename: Aaron B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Beeler
authors.forename: Scott E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Schaus
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Porco
mesh_terms: D020650:Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques; D015195:Drug Design; D008956:Models, Chemical; D015394:Molecular Structure; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations