| ATP | Adenosine triphosphate |
| DBU | 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene |
| CMGC group | Group of kinases including Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs), Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAP kinases), Glycogen synthase kinases (GSK) and Cyclin dependent kinases (CDK-like kinases) |
| DMF | N,N-Dimethylformamide |
| DMFDMA | N,N-Dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal |
| MCR | Multi-component reaction |
| MTDL | Multi-target-directed ligand |
| NBS | N-Bromosuccinimide |