aThe inset shows the sequence of MSH(7) and CCK(6) ligands and the structure of the PEGO linker (20 atoms). The reagents for each step are as follows: (i) Fmoc-amino acid-OH (3 equiv), HOCt (3 equiv), diisopropylcarbodiimide (3 equiv); (ii) 50% Ac2O in pyridine; (iii) 20% piperidine/DMF; (iv) (a) diglycolic anhydride (10 equiv) in DMF, (b) CDI (20 equiv) in anhyd. DMF, (c) 4,7,10-trioxa-1,13-tridecaneamine (20 equiv) in anhyd. DMF; (v) TFA/H2O/Thioanisole/Triisopropylsilane/Ethanedithiol 82.5:5:5:5:2.5; m is 3, 6, 9, 12, or 15; n is 1 or 2; o is 3, 6, 12, or 18.