Combinatorial Chemistry: Oh What a Decade or Two Can Do

Abstract

This short commentary takes a stroll through the early days of the field of combinatorial chemistry and molecular diversity. It offers a high-level perspective on the field’s beginnings–and its future–as it relates to journals, books, pioneers, and advances.

Keywords: Combinatorial chemistry, Diversity oriented synthesis, Fluorous chemistry, Microwave synthesis, Molecular diversity, Multicomponent reaction, New chemical entity, Peptoid, Solid phase organic chemistry, Solid phase organic synthesis