Abstract
In
recent
years,
formal
cycloaddition
reactions
involving
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
(BCBs)
have
furnished
an
array
of
innovative
methodologies
and
strategies
for
the
efficient
synthesis
bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes
(BCHs).
Most
methods
can
be
broadly
classified
into
two
main
modes:
radical
pathway
two-electron
pathway.
This
Synpacts
article
will
summarize
advancements
in
Lewis
acid
catalyzed
BCBs
with
alkenes,
dipolar
molecules,
alkynes,
spanning
period
from
2022
to
2024.
Additionally,
we
introduce
reaction
ynamides,
by
Sc(OTf)3,
which
has
been
recently
developed
our
group.
approach
offers
a
novel
method
polysubstituted
2-amino-bicyclo[2.1.1]hexenes.
1
Introduction
2
Acid
Catalyzed
Formal
Cycloaddition
Alkenes
Dipoles
3
Alkynes
4
Conclusion
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 28, 2025
Asymmetric
synthesis
presents
many
challenges,
with
the
selective
formation
of
chiral
bridged
polyheterocycles
being
a
notable
example.
Cycloadditions
using
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
(BCB)
offer
promising
solution
along
those
lines,
yet,
despite
significant
advances
in
that
emerging
area,
asymmetric
control
has
remained
limited
thus
far.
Here,
we
describe
an
organocatalytic,
enantioselective
formal
(3
+
3)-cycloaddition
BCBs
1H-indol-3-yl((hetero)aryl)methanol
derivatives.
This
approach
enables
rapid
and
efficient
tetrahydro-1H-1,3-methanocarbazole
derivatives
(34
examples)
from
readily
available
starting
materials,
very
good
stereochemical
(up
to
98:2
er).
Successful
scale-up
experiments
product
modification
demonstrated
potential
this
methodology.
Control
DFT
calculations
provide
insights
into
mechanistic
pathway.
ACS Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 17837 - 17849
Опубликована: Ноя. 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.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 28, 2025
The
cycloaddition
reactions
of
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
with
alkenes,
imines,
nitrones,
or
aziridines
have
served
as
an
efficient
platform
to
create
conformationally
restricted
saturated
bicyclic
scaffolds.
However,
the
use
readily
available
aromatics
in
such
reactions,
especially
asymmetric
manner,
remains
underexplored.
Herein,
we
report
a
highly
regio-
and
enantioselective
dearomative
[2π
+
2σ]
photocycloaddition
reaction
between
naphthalene
derivatives
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes,
enabled
by
Gd(III)
catalysis.
Bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
naphthalenes
adorned
diverse
array
functional
groups
are
well-tolerated
under
mild
conditions,
affording
enantioenriched
pharmaceutically
important
bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes
30–96%
yields
81–93%
ee
12:1
→
>20:1
rr.
synthetic
versatility
this
is
further
demonstrated
facile
removal
directing
group
derivatizations
dearomatized
product.
UV–vis
absorption
spectroscopy
studies
suggest
involvement
excited
species
process.
Higher-order
cycloadditions
are
a
simple
and
effective
strategy
for
constructing
significant
medium-sized
architectures.
Azaheptafulvenes
reacting
with
readily
accessible
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
(BCBs)
through
FeCl3-promoted
intermolecular
formal
[8π+2σ]
cycloaddition
reactions
to
access
cycloheptatriene-fused
2-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanes
have
been
developed.
This
new
reaction
tolerated
wide
range
of
azaheptafulvenes
BCBs.
Furthermore,
the
amplification
experiment
synthetic
transformations
adducts,
including
modifications
marketed
drugs,
further
highlighted
their
practicalities.
Control
experiments
DFT
calculations
suggest
that
diastereoselective
product
formation
may
involve
stepwise
pathway.
A
palladium-catalyzed
[2π
+
2σ]
cycloaddition
of
vinyl
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
with
methyleneindolinones
has
been
developed.
The
reaction
enables
the
construction
spirobicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes
bearing
an
all-carbon
quaternary
center
in
moderate
to
good
yields
excellent
diastereoselectivities.
This
method
features
a
broad
substrate
scope
functional
group
compatibility.
practical
utility
this
protocol
was
further
demonstrated
by
gram-scale
synthesis
and
postsynthetic
transformations
desired
product.
We
describe
a
formal
1,3-dipolar
cycloaddition
between
bicyclobutanes
and
pyridinium
ylides
to
form
azabicycloheptanes
via
diastereoselective
pyridine
dearomatization.
Microscale
highthroughput
experimentation
led
identification
of
conditions
affording
high
yield
stereoselectivity
without
the
need
for
catalysis.
These
reactions
proceed
using
as-received
reagents
solvents
under
ambient
atmosphere.
The
resulting
ring-fused
azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanes
have
diverse
synthetic
handles
further
transformations,
making
them
potentially
valuable
scaffolds
design
Csp3-rich
drug
candidates.
also
demonstrate
photochemical
skeletal
rearrangement
give
1,1,3,3-tetrasubstitued
cyclobutane.
Organic Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
26(43), С. 9237 - 9243
Опубликована: Окт. 18, 2024
A
copper-catalyzed
efficient,
operationally
simple,
general
method
for
straightforward
syntheses
of
polysubstituted
pyrroles
employing
ethynyl
methylene
cyclic
carbamates
as
precursors
reacting
with
commercially
available
amines
was
first
reported.
wide
variety
were
obtained
in
acceptable
to
good
yields
under
mild
conditions.
This
protocol
features
broad
substrate
scope,
high
functional
group
tolerance,
and
easy
operation,
therefore
enabling
late-stage
functionalization
rapid
synthesis
bioactive
compounds,
including
structurally
complex
marketed
drugs
natural
products.
In
addition,
a
scale-up
experiment
further
highlighted
the
synthetic
utility.