RT Journal Article T1 Multiple Multicomponent Reactions: Unexplored Substrates, Selective Processes, and Versatile Chemotypes in Biomedicine. A1 Ghashghaei, Ouldouz A1 Caputo, Samantha A1 Sintes, Miquel A1 Revés, Marc A1 Kielland, Nicola A1 Estarellas, Carolina A1 Luque, F Javier A1 Aviñó, Anna A1 Eritja, Ramón A1 Serna-Gallego, Ana A1 Marrugal-Lorenzo, José Antonio A1 Pachón, Jerónimo A1 Sánchez-Céspedes, Javier A1 Treadwell, Ryan A1 de Moliner, Fabio A1 Vendrell, Marc A1 Lavilla, Rodolfo K1 azines K1 biological activity K1 isocyanides K1 multicomponent reactions K1 novel scaffolds AB Multiple multicomponent reactions rapidly assemble complex structures. Despite being very productive, the lack of selectivity and the reduced number of viable transformations restrict their general application in synthesis. Hereby, we describe a rationale for a selective version of these processes based in the preferential generation of intermediates which are less reactive than the initial substrates. In this way, applying the Groebke-Blackburn-Bienaymé reaction on a range of α-polyamino-polyazines, we prepared a family compact heterocyclic scaffolds with relevant applications in medicinal and biological chemistry (live cell imaging probes, selective binders for DNA quadruplexes, and antiviral agents against human adenoviruses). The approach has general character and yields complex molecular targets in a selective, tunable and direct manner. YR 2018 FD 2018-08-28 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/12680 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/12680 LA en DS RISalud RD Apr 18, 2025