Controlling and measuring the equilibration of dynamic combinatorial libraries of imines

Org Lett. 2008 Nov 20;10(22):5159-62. doi: 10.1021/ol802121s. Epub 2008 Oct 28.

Abstract

Imine formation is one of the most powerful methods for the construction of azamacrocycles, especially when combined with Dynamic Combinatorial Chemistry. Careful NaBH 4 reduction of the imine libraries opens the possibility of determination of their composition via HPLC analysis of the resulting amine mixture. Templates, reagent concentrations, as well as reaction conditions influence the library composition.