We present two new synthetic strategies to rigid multi
valent scaffolds of the general structure
1 based onadamantane. Both routes start from arylated adamantane deri
vati
ves and gi
ve the target compounds
12and
18 in 5 and 7 steps, respecti
vely. These scaffolds ha
ve been designed for the assembly of multi
valentbinders for cell surface epitopes. The adamantane nucleus exposes three carboxylic acid groups in awell-defined tripodal geometry for conjugation of targeting ligands. In addition, an amino group at thefourth bridgehead position pro
vides a flexible linker for attachment of effector molecules such as contrastagents, radiotracers, or cytotoxins without interfering with the cell binding process.