Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
Abstract
The
synthesis
of
bicyclic
scaffolds
has
garnered
considerable
interest
in
drug
discovery
because
their
ability
to
mimic
benzene
bioisosteres.
Herein,
we
introduce
a
new
approach
that
utilizes
Lewis
acid
(Sc(OTf)
3
)‐catalyzed
σ‐bond
cross‐exchange
reaction
between
the
C−C
bond
bicyclobutanes
and
C−N
diaziridines
produce
multifunctionalized
medicinally
interesting
azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptane
derivatives.
proceeds
well
with
different
broad
range
aryl‐
as
alkenyl‐,
but
also
alkyl‐substituted
(up
98
%
yield).
Conducting
scale‐up
experiment
exploring
synthetic
transformations
cycloadducts
emphasized
practical
application
synthesis.
Furthermore,
zinc‐based
chiral
catalytic
system
was
developed
for
enantioselective
version
this
96
ee
).
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(32)
Published: May 24, 2024
Abstract
Synthesis
of
bicyclic
scaffolds
has
gained
significant
attention
in
drug
discovery
due
to
their
potential
mimic
benzene
bioisosteres.
Here,
we
present
a
mild
and
scalable
Sc(OTf)
3
‐catalyzed
[3+2]
cycloaddition
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
(BCBs)
with
ynamides,
yielding
diverse
array
polysubstituted
2‐amino‐bicyclo[2.1.1]hexenes
good
excellent
yields.
These
products
offer
valuable
starting
materials
for
the
construction
novel
functionalized
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
indicate
that
reaction
involves
nucleophilic
addition
ynamides
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes,
followed
by
an
intramolecular
cyclization
situ
generated
enolate
keteniminium
ion.
We
expect
these
findings
will
encourage
utilization
complex
bioisosteres
foster
further
investigation
into
BCB‐based
chemistry.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(19), P. 4104 - 4110
Published: May 3, 2024
Herein,
a
B(C6F5)3-catalyzed
formal
(n
+
3)
=
5
and
6)
cycloaddition
of
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
(BCBs)
with
imidazolidines/hexahydropyrimidines
is
described.
The
reaction
provides
modular,
atom-economical,
efficient
strategy
to
two
libraries
synthetically
challenging
medium-bridged
rings,
2,5-diazabicyclo[5.1.1]nonanes
2,6-diazabicyclo[6.1.1]decanes,
in
moderate
excellent
yields.
This
also
features
simple
operation,
mild
conditions,
broad
substrate
scope.
A
scale-up
experiment
various
synthetic
transformations
products
further
highlight
the
utility.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
Abstract
The
synthesis
of
bicyclic
scaffolds
has
garnered
considerable
interest
in
drug
discovery
because
their
ability
to
mimic
benzene
bioisosteres.
Herein,
we
introduce
a
new
approach
that
utilizes
Lewis
acid
(Sc(OTf)
3
)‐catalyzed
σ‐bond
cross‐exchange
reaction
between
the
C−C
bond
bicyclobutanes
and
C−N
diaziridines
produce
multifunctionalized
medicinally
interesting
azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptane
derivatives.
proceeds
well
with
different
broad
range
aryl‐
as
alkenyl‐,
but
also
alkyl‐substituted
(up
98
%
yield).
Conducting
scale‐up
experiment
exploring
synthetic
transformations
cycloadducts
emphasized
practical
application
synthesis.
Furthermore,
zinc‐based
chiral
catalytic
system
was
developed
for
enantioselective
version
this
96
ee
).
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Strain-release
driven
annulations
with
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
(BCBs)
have
become
an
attractive
area
of
research
for
the
synthesis
bioisosteric
bicyclohexane
derivatives,
which
play
a
vital
role
in
drug
discovery.
Interestingly,
utilization
inherent
strain
BCBs
functionalized
amino-bicyclo[2.1.1]hexenes,
may
spatially
mimic
substituted
benzenes
and
anilines,
has
received
only
scant
attention.
Herein,
we
report
Sc(OTf)
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 17837 - 17849
Published: Nov. 18, 2024
The
investigation
into
the
synthesis
of
azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanes
(azaBCHeps)
as
bioisosteres
to
flat
aza-aromatics
has
garnered
increasing
attention,
while
it
encounters
significant
challenges.
Herein,
we
have
demonstrated
In(OTf)3-catalyzed
(3
+
3)
dipolar
cyclization
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
(BCBs)
with
hydrazones
and
π-allyl-iridium
1,3-dipoles,
engendering
a
diverse
array
azaBCHeps.
BCBs
furnished
densely
substituted
2,3-diazabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanes
2,3-diazabicyclo[3.1.1]heptenes
under
nitrogen
oxygen
atmospheres,
respectively.
A
combination
experimental
computational
investigations
lends
robust
support
for
proton-transfer-interposed
sequential
mechanism.
More
importantly,
by
integrating
In(OTf)3/iridium
relay
catalysis,
enantiopure
2-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanes
were
constructed
through
aza-π-allyl-iridium
in
situ
generated
from
N-allyl
carbonates.
Both
methodologies
exhibit
mild
reaction
conditions
good
tolerance
various
functional
groups.
Moreover,
copious
derivatization
products
highlights
utility
newly
synthesized
heterobicyclic
motifs
versatile
building
blocks
synthetic
chemistry.
Synlett,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
Abstract
The
synthesis
of
bicyclo[3.1.1]heptane
(BCHeps)
derivatives,
which
serve
as
three-dimensional
(3D)
bioisosteres
benzenes
and
are
the
core
skeleton
several
terpene
natural
products,
is
garnering
growing
interest.
(3+3)
cycloadditions
bicyclobutanes
(BCBs)
represent
an
attractive
method
for
efficiently
accessing
(hetero)BCHep
skeletons
with
100%
atom
economy.
Herein,
we
give
a
brief
summary
recent
achievements
in
this
approach
diverse
BCHep
emphasizing
our
progress
initial
palladium-catalyzed
vinyl
oxiranes.
1
Introduction
2
Radical
Cycloaddition
Reaction
3
Polar
4
Palladium-Catalyzed
Enantioselective
5
Conclusion
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(46), P. 19488 - 19495
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
We
present
the
first
enantioselective
dearomative
(3+3)
cycloadditions
of
bicyclobutanes
(BCBs)
utilizing
a
chiral
Lewis
acid
catalyst
and
bidentate
chelating
BCB
substrates.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 13, 2024
This
manuscript
presents
a
photoredox-catalyzed
defluorinative
(4
+
3)
annulation
of
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
with
gem
-difluoroalkenes,
providing
practical
and
straightforward
access
to
the
fluorine-containing
bicyclo[4.1.1]octenes.