Building Block
A relatively small, functionalised molecule used as a starting point to assemble larger structures. Medicinal chemists combine building blocks such as substituted heterocycles, amino acids, boronic acids and chiral amines to explore many analogues quickly. A reliable supply of diverse building blocks speeds up discovery and route development.
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