The Suzuki, the Heck, and the Stille reaction--three versatile methods for the introduction of new C-C bonds on solid support

Metal-catalyzed coupling reactions are very efficient and reliable methods for the introduction of new carbon-carbon bonds onto molecules attached to a solid support. This review summarizes recent advances in utilizing the three most used methods, the Suzuki reaction, the Heck reaction, and the Stille reaction, in the field of solid phase organic synthesis resulting in small organic molecule libraries. Key words: metal-catalyzed coupling reactions, carbon--carbon bonds, solid phase synthesis, combinatorial chemistry, drug discovery.