Multicomponent Reactions as a Powerful Tool for Generic Drug Synthesis

Multicomponent reactions (MCRs) are not only a power- ful tool for drug discovery, they also represent an excellent method- ology for synthesis rationalization. Here we wish to illustrate the potential of MCRs in the production of generic drugs by synthesiz- ing, in racemic form, the antiplatelet agent clopidogrel and the non- steroidal antiandrogen bicalutamide, using Ugi, Petasis and Passe- rini reactions.