Nature Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(11), P. 1232 - 1242
Published: Oct. 22, 2024
Abstract
Replacing
planar
aromatic
rings
in
drug
molecules
with
C(
sp
3
)-rich
isosteric
mimetics,
such
as
bicyclo[
n
.1.1]alkanes,
can
significantly
alter
their
physicochemical
and
pharmacokinetic
properties,
often
leading
to
higher
clinical
success
rates.
However,
unlike
a
benzene
ring,
the
structurally
rigid
mimetics
of
heteroaromatic
are
rare.
Heterobicyclo[
.1.1]alkanes
promising
this
regard,
but
lack
modular
synthetic
methods
has
currently
hindered
exploration.
We
envisioned
that
strategic
selective
insertion
different
heteroatomic
units
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
could
offer
highly
platform
access
diverse
heterobicyclo[
.1.1]alkanes.
Herein
we
report
photoredox-catalysed
regioselective
chemoselective
amidyl
radicals
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes,
providing
direct
2-oxa-4-azabicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-enes.
The
exit
vector
analysis
shows
geometric
resemblance
these
heterobicyclic
motifs
pyridine
pyrimidine
derivatives,
suggesting
potential
medicinally
important
heterocycles.
Additionally,
various
downstream
transformations
demonstrate
utility
versatile
building
blocks
chemistry.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(31), P. 12473 - 12479
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
(BCBs),
featuring
two
fused
cyclopropane
rings,
have
found
widespread
application
in
organic
synthesis.
Their
versatile
reactivity
towards
radicals,
nucleophiles,
cations,
and
carbenes
makes
them
suitable
for
various
reactions,
including
ring-opening
annulation
strategies.
Despite
this
versatility,
their
potential
as
enophiles
an
ene
reaction
remains
underexplored.
Considering
given
the
challenges
of
achieving
diastereoselectivity
reactions
BCBs,
herein,
we
present
a
unique
method
utilizing
BCBs
mild
diastereoselective
Sc(OTf)
Nature Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(11), P. 1232 - 1242
Published: Oct. 22, 2024
Abstract
Replacing
planar
aromatic
rings
in
drug
molecules
with
C(
sp
3
)-rich
isosteric
mimetics,
such
as
bicyclo[
n
.1.1]alkanes,
can
significantly
alter
their
physicochemical
and
pharmacokinetic
properties,
often
leading
to
higher
clinical
success
rates.
However,
unlike
a
benzene
ring,
the
structurally
rigid
mimetics
of
heteroaromatic
are
rare.
Heterobicyclo[
.1.1]alkanes
promising
this
regard,
but
lack
modular
synthetic
methods
has
currently
hindered
exploration.
We
envisioned
that
strategic
selective
insertion
different
heteroatomic
units
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
could
offer
highly
platform
access
diverse
heterobicyclo[
.1.1]alkanes.
Herein
we
report
photoredox-catalysed
regioselective
chemoselective
amidyl
radicals
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes,
providing
direct
2-oxa-4-azabicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-enes.
The
exit
vector
analysis
shows
geometric
resemblance
these
heterobicyclic
motifs
pyridine
pyrimidine
derivatives,
suggesting
potential
medicinally
important
heterocycles.
Additionally,
various
downstream
transformations
demonstrate
utility
versatile
building
blocks
chemistry.