Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 20, 2025
The
bicyclo[1.1.0]butyl
scaffold
has
emerged
as
a
valuable
bioisostere
in
drug
discovery
programs.
Here,
we
present
streamlined
approach
for
the
generation
of
bicyclo[1.1.0]butyllithium
and
its
functionalization
with
various
classes
electrophiles
one-flow
process,
eliminating
need
intermediate
isolation.
In
comparison
to
traditional
batch
processes,
flow
method
allows
use
single
organolithium
reagent
instead
two
operates
at
significantly
higher
temperatures
(0
°C
versus
−78
°C),
enhancing
both
practicality
scalability.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(13)
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
Abstract
Herein,
we
have
synthesized
multifunctionalized
2‐oxa‐3‐azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanes,
which
are
considered
potential
bioisosteres
for
meta
‐substituted
arenes,
through
Eu(OTf)
3
‐catalyzed
formal
dipolar
[4π+2σ]
cycloaddition
of
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
with
nitrones.
This
methodology
represents
the
initial
instance
fabricating
bicyclo[3.1.1]heptanes
adorned
multiple
heteroatoms.
The
protocol
exhibits
both
mild
reaction
conditions
and
a
good
tolerance
various
functional
groups.
Computational
density
theory
calculations
support
that
mechanism
likely
involves
nucleophilic
addition
nitrones
to
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes,
succeeded
by
an
intramolecular
cyclization.
synthetic
utility
this
novel
has
been
demonstrated
in
concise
synthesis
analogue
Rupatadine.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(29), P. 19621 - 19628
Published: May 13, 2024
For
nearly
60
years,
significant
research
efforts
have
been
focused
on
developing
strategies
for
the
cycloaddition
of
bicyclobutanes
(BCBs).
However,
higher-order
and
catalytic
asymmetric
BCBs
long-standing
formidable
challenges.
Here,
we
report
Pd-catalyzed
ligand-controlled,
tunable
cycloadditions
divergent
synthesis
bridged
bicyclic
frameworks.
The
dppb
ligand
facilitates
formal
(5+3)
vinyl
oxiranes,
yielding
valuable
eight-membered
ethers
with
scaffolds
in
100%
regioselectivity.
Cy-DPEphos
promotes
selective
hetero-[2σ+2σ]
to
access
pharmacologically
important
2-oxabicyclo[3.1.1]heptane
(O-BCHeps).
Furthermore,
corresponding
O-BCHeps
94–99%
ee
has
achieved
using
chiral
(S)-DTBM-Segphos,
representing
first
cross-dimerization
two
strained
rings.
obtained
are
promising
bioisosteres
ortho-substituted
benzenes.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(8), P. 5232 - 5241
Published: Feb. 13, 2024
In
pursuit
of
potent
pharmaceutical
candidates
and
to
further
improve
their
chemical
traits,
small
ring
systems
can
serve
as
a
potential
starting
point.
Small
units
have
the
additional
merit
loaded
strain
at
core,
making
them
suitable
reactants
they
capitalize
on
this
intrinsic
driving
force.
With
introduction
cyclobutenone
strained
precursor
ketene,
photocycloaddition
with
another
unit,
bicyclo[1.1.0]butane
(BCB),
enables
reactivity
both
π-units
in
transient
ketene.
This
double
strain-release
driven
[2π+2σ]-photocycloaddition
promotes
synthesis
diverse
heterobicyclo[2.1.1]hexane
units,
pharmaceutically
relevant
bioisostere.
The
effective
under
catalyst-free
conditions
high
functional
group
tolerance
defines
its
synthetic
utility.
Experimental
mechanistic
studies
density
theory
(DFT)
calculations
suggest
that
takes
place
via
triplet
mechanism.
Tetrahedron Chem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9, P. 100070 - 100070
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
Bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
(BCBs)
and
[1.1.1]propellanes
(tricyclo[1.1.1.01,3]pentanes,
TCPs)
are
structurally
unique
compounds
with
different
chemical
properties.
Strain-release
driven
reactions
have
emerged
as
an
atom-
step-economic
strategy
for
the
organic
synthesis.
Using
this
strategy,
a
variety
of
functional
ring
molecules
been
efficiently
synthesized,
including
various
cyclobutane
molecules,
bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes,
bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes,
others.
More
specifically,
these
strain
release-driven
include
aspects
nucleophilic
addition,
radical
electrophilic
or
transition
metal
catalysis.
This
review
will
discuss
recent
developments
in
strain-release
transformations
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
[1.1.1]propellanes.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(48)
Published: Sept. 2, 2024
Abstract
The
cycloaddition
reaction
involving
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
(BCBs)
offers
a
versatile
and
efficient
synthetic
platform
for
producing
C(sp
3
)‐rich
rigid
bridged
ring
scaffolds,
which
act
as
phenyl
bioisosteres.
However,
there
is
scarcity
of
catalytic
asymmetric
cycloadditions
BCBs
to
fulfill
the
need
enantioenriched
saturated
bicycles
in
drug
design
development.
In
this
study,
an
synthesis
valuable
azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes
(aza‐BCHs)
by
enantioselective
zinc‐catalyzed
(3+2)
with
imines
reported.
proceeds
effectively
novel
type
BCB
that
incorporates
2‐acyl
imidazole
group
diverse
array
alkynyl‐
aryl‐substituted
imines.
target
aza‐BCHs,
consist
α‐chiral
amine
fragments
two
quaternary
carbon
centers,
are
efficiently
synthesized
up
94
%
96.5:3.5
er
under
mild
conditions.
Experimental
computational
studies
reveal
follows
concerted
nucleophilic
ring‐opening
mechanism
This
distinct
from
previous
on
Lewis
acid‐catalyzed
BCBs.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Rigid
bicyclic
hydrocarbons
have
emerged
as
important
building
blocks
in
the
drug
discovery
industry.
Despite
progress
this
general
area,
bicyclo[2.1.0]pentanes
(housanes)
are
an
understudied
class
of
molecules.
Herein
we
report
unconventional
synthesis
borylated
housanes.
Our
method
features
a
broad
scope
and
high
diastereoselectivities
versatile
intermediates.
The
route
involves
strain-release
diboration
bicyclo[1.1.0]butane
intramolecular
deborylative
alkylation.
versatility
bridgehead
boronic
ester
was
demonstrated
several
functionalizations.
Lastly,
mechanism
reaction
investigated,
unusual
stereospecific
diastereoselective
ring
expansion
uncovered.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(43), P. 23771 - 23780
Published: Oct. 18, 2023
Given
the
importance
of
cyclic
frameworks
in
molecular
scaffolds
and
drug
discovery,
it
is
intriguing
to
precisely
forge
manipulate
ring
systems
synthetic
chemistry.
In
this
field,
intermolecular
synthesis
densely
substituted
cyclobutanes
with
precise
diastereocontrol
under
simple
reaction
conditions
remains
a
challenge.
Herein,
photoredox
strategy
for
difunctionalization
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
(BCBs)
high
regio-
syn-selectivity
disclosed.
C-S
σ-bond
cleavage
partially
unsaturated
sulfur-containing
bifunctional
reagents
an
overall
strain-release-driven
process
enables
thio-alkynylation,
-alkenylation,
-allylation
BCBs
mild
demonstrates
generality
protocol.
Mechanistic
studies
suggest
that
intermediacy
distonic
radical
cations
might
be
key
efficient
scission
σ-bonds
origin
diastereoselectivity.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(45), P. 13060 - 13066
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Although
ring-opening
reactions
of
bicyclobutanes
bearing
electron-withdrawing
groups,
typically
with
β-selectivity,
have
evolved
as
a
powerful
platform
for
synthesis
cyclobutanes,
their
application
in
the
cyclobutenes
remains
underdeveloped.
Here,
novel
visible
light
induced
α-selective
radical
reaction
1,3-disubstituted
acyl
alkyl
precursors
functionalized
is
described.
In
particular,
primary,
secondary,
and
tertiary
halides
are
all
suitable
substrates
this
photocatalytic
transformation,
providing
ready
access
to
single
all-carbon
quaternary
center,
or
two
contiguous
centers
under
mild
conditions.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(10), P. 2073 - 2078
Published: March 6, 2024
A
visible-light-induced
radical
alkylarylation
of
N-aryl
bicyclobutyl
amides
with
α-carbonyl
alkyl
bromides
for
the
synthesis
functionalized
3-spirocyclobutyl
oxindoles
is
described
in
which
β-selective
addition
to
forms
a
key
intermediate
followed
by
interception
intrinsic
arene
functional
group.
This
approach
can
be
applicable
wide
range
bromides,
including
primary,
secondary,
and
tertiary
α-bromoalkyl
esters,
ketones,
nitriles,
nitro
compounds.