The synthesis of small organic molecules as probes for discovering new therapeutic agents has been an important aspect of chemical-biology. Herein we report a reagent-based, diversity-oriented synthetic (DOS) strategy to probe chemical and biological space via a "Click, Click, Cyclize" protocol. In this DOS approach, three sulfonamide linchpins underwent cyclization protocols with a variety of ...

New methods and strategies have been developed to design and use small molecules that allow the functional dissection of molecular pathways, cells, and organisms by selective small-molecule ligands or modulators. In this overview, we are focusing on diversity aspects, design methods, and chemical synthesis strategies for the application of small molecules as tools for chemical genomics. Example...

Abstract – This review focuses on the structural diversity, biological activities and synthesis of vibsane-type diterpenoids. Vibsane-type diterpenoids are considered to be rarely occurring natural products because they have been found exclusively in a few Viburnum species such as V. awabuki, V. odoratissimum, and V. suspensum. These diterpenoids are further classified into 11-membered ring, 7-...