Bicyclobutanes as unusual building blocks for complexity generation in organic synthesis

Communications Chemistry, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 6(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 12, 2023

Abstract Bicyclobutanes are among the most highly strained isolable organic compounds and their associated low activation barriers to reactivity make them intriguing building-blocks in chemistry. In recent years, numerous creative synthetic strategies exploiting heightened have been presented these discoveries often gone hand-in-hand with development of more practical routes for synthesis. Their proclivity as strain-release reagents through weak central C–C bond has harnessed a variety addition, rearrangement insertion reactions, providing rapid access rich tapestry complex molecular scaffolds. This review will provide an overview different options available bicyclobutane synthesis, main classes that can be prepared from bicyclobutanes, modes used.

Язык: Английский

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Strain-Release Photocatalysis

Journal of the American Chemical Society, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 145(38), С. 20716 - 20732

Опубликована: Сен. 15, 2023

The concept of strain in organic compounds is as old modern chemistry and was initially introduced to justify the synthetic setbacks along synthesis small ring systems (pars construens strain). In last decades, chemists have developed an arsenal strain-release reactions destruens strain) which can generate─with significant driving force─rigid aliphatic that act three-dimensional alternatives (hetero)arenes. Photocatalysis added additional dimension processes by leveraging energy photons create chemical complexity under mild conditions. This perspective presents latest advancements photocatalysis─with emphases on mechanisms, catalytic cycles, current limitations─the unique architectures be produced, possible future directions.

Язык: Английский

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ortho-Selective Dearomative [2π + 2σ] Photocycloadditions of Bicyclic Aza-Arenes

Journal of the American Chemical Society, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 145(22), С. 12324 - 12332

Опубликована: Май 26, 2023

Dearomative photocycloadditions are valuable chemical transformations, serving as an efficient platform to create three-dimensional molecular complexity. However, the photolability of original addition product especially within context ortho cycloadditions often causes undesired consecutive rearrangements, rendering these cycloadducts elusive. Herein, we report ortho-selective intermolecular photocycloaddition bicyclic aza-arenes including (iso)quinolines, quinazolines, and quinoxalines by utilizing a strain-release approach. With bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes coupling partners, this dearomative [2π + 2σ] cycloaddition enables straightforward construction C(sp3)-rich bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes directly connected N-heteroarenes. Photophysical experiments DFT calculations revealed origin selectivity indicate that, in originally proposed energy transfer or direct excitation pathways, chain reaction mechanism is operative depending on conditions.

Язык: Английский

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Intermolecular Formal Cycloaddition of Indoles with Bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes by Lewis Acid Catalysis

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 62(48)

Опубликована: Авг. 16, 2023

Abstract Herein, we develop a new approach to directly access architecturally complex polycyclic indolines from readily available indoles and bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes (BCBs) through formal cycloaddition promoted by commercially Lewis acids. The reaction proceeded stepwise pathway involving nucleophilic addition of BCBs followed an intramolecular Mannich form rigid indoline‐fused structures, which resemble indole alkaloids. This tolerated wide range BCBs, thereby allowing the one‐step construction various indoline polycycles containing up four contiguous quaternary carbon centers.

Язык: Английский

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Silver‐Catalyzed Dearomative [2π+2σ] Cycloadditions of Indoles with Bicyclobutanes: Access to Indoline Fused Bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes**

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 62(48)

Опубликована: Окт. 12, 2023

Bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes (BCHs) are becoming ever more important in drug design and development as bridged scaffolds that provide underexplored chemical space, but difficult to access. Here a silver-catalyzed dearomative [2π+2σ] cycloaddition strategy for the synthesis of indoline fused BCHs from N-unprotected indoles bicyclobutane precursors is described. The strain-release operates under mild conditions, tolerating wide range functional groups. It capable forming with up four contiguous quaternary carbon centers, achieving yields 99 %. In addition, scale-up experiment synthetic transformations cycloadducts further highlighted utility.

Язык: Английский

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Recent Advances in Visible Light Induced Palladium Catalysis

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 63(9)

Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2023

Visible light-induced Pd catalysis has emerged as a promising subfield of photocatalysis. The hybrid nature radical species enabled wide array radical-based transformations otherwise challenging or unknown via conventional chemistry. In parallel to the ongoing pursuit alternative, readily available precursors, notable discoveries have demonstrated that photoexcitation can alter not only oxidative addition but also other elementary steps. This Minireview highlights recent progress in this area.

Язык: Английский

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Eu(OTf)₃‐Catalyzed Formal Dipolar [4π+2σ] Cycloaddition of Bicyclo‐[1.1.0]butanes with Nitrones: Access to Polysubstituted 2‐Oxa‐3‐azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanes

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 63(13)

Опубликована: Янв. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Palladium-Catalyzed Ligand-Controlled Switchable Hetero-(5 + 3)/Enantioselective [2σ+2σ] Cycloadditions of Bicyclobutanes with Vinyl Oxiranes

Journal of the American Chemical Society, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 146(29), С. 19621 - 19628

Опубликована: Май 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.

Язык: Английский

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Strain-release transformations of bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes and [1.1.1]propellanes

Tetrahedron Chem, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 9, С. 100070 - 100070

Опубликована: Фев. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Palladium-catalyzed decarboxylative (4 + 3) cycloadditions of bicyclobutanes with 2-alkylidenetrimethylene carbonates for the synthesis of 2-oxabicyclo[4.1.1]octanes

Chemical Science, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15(34), С. 13942 - 13948

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

While cycloaddition reactions of bicyclobutanes (BCBs) have emerged as a potent method for synthesizing (hetero-)bicyclo[

Язык: Английский

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