Table 1.
Guiding principles for DOC hub development. Table repurposed from ref67.
| Desirable Property | Suggested Hub Design Element |
|---|---|
| Orthogonal Reactive Centers | Include multiple, distinct functional groups (e.g., azides, sulfonyl fluorides, phosphoramidofluoridates) that do not cross-react to ensure clean chemical transformations. |
| Chemoselectivity | S/P─F bonds should be sufficiently electrophilic for substitution but balanced to avoid uncontrolled or side reactions. Ideally, S/P─F bonds should only be activated by the correct catalyst/reagent combinations. |
| Click Group Stability | Click groups should be stable to various synthetic conditions, allowing early integration in DOC sequences. Ensure hubs can withstand typical laboratory and storage conditions, including common solvents. |
| Predictable Regioselectivity | Click reactions should generate a single product regioisomer. |
| Facile Access and Scalability | Hubs should be synthesized from readily accessible materials using scalable methods to promote community adoption and ease of use. |
| Low Volatility | Prioritize to minimize exposure risks and ensure ease of handling. |
| Quenchable | Safe quenching of the electrophilic bonds using simple procedures (e.g., soaking overnight in isopropanol/sodium hydroxide). |