Visible light-induced strain-release transformations of bicyclo [1.1. 0] butanes

QB Zhang, F Li, B Pan, S Zhang, XG Yue, Q Liu - Green Chemistry, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Bicyclo [1.1. 0] butanes, as structurally unique compounds with high strained energy and
diverse chemical properties, are becoming increasingly popular building blocks in organic …

Lewis acid-catalyzed diastereoselective formal ene reaction of thioindolinones/thiolactams with bicyclobutanes

A Guin, S Deswal, MS Harariya, AT Biju - Chemical Science, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Bicyclo [1.1. 0] butanes (BCBs), featuring two fused cyclopropane rings, have found
widespread application in organic synthesis. Their versatile reactivity towards radicals …

Rhodium (II)-Catalyzed Strain-Enabled Stereoselective Synthesis of Skipped Dienes

GA Kadam, T Singha, S Rawat, DP Hari - ACS Catalysis, 2024 - ACS Publications
Skipped dienes are not only present in fatty acid primary metabolites and natural products
but also serve as reactive intermediates in diverse chemical synthesis. Despite this, the …

Sulfur in Waste‐Free Sustainable Synthesis: Advancing Carbon–Carbon Coupling Techniques

NS Shlapakov, AD Kobelev, JV Burykina… - Angewandte …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This review explores the pivotal role of sulfur in advancing sustainable carbon‐carbon (C−
C) coupling reactions. The unique electronic properties of sulfur, as a soft Lewis base with …

Strain-enabled radical spirocyclization cascades: rapid access to spirocyclobutyl lactones and–lactams

K Das, A Pedada, T Singha, DP Hari - Chemical Science, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Spirocyclobutane derivatives have gained significant attention in drug discovery programs
due to their broad spectrum of biological activities and clinical applications. Ring-strain in …

Photoredox-Catalyzed Alkylarylation of N-Aryl Bicyclobutyl Amides with α-Carbonyl Alkyl Bromides: Access to 3-Spirocyclobutyl Oxindoles

JH Fan, J Yuan, PF Xia, J Zhou, LJ Zhong… - Organic …, 2024 - ACS Publications
A visible-light-induced radical alkylarylation of N-aryl bicyclobutyl amides with α-carbonyl
alkyl bromides for the synthesis of functionalized 3-spirocyclobutyl oxindoles is described in …

Oxidative Difunctionalization of N-Aryl Bicyclobutyl Amides with Aldehydes: Divergent Synthesis of Acylated and Alkylated 3-Spirocyclobutyl Oxindoles

PF Xia, J Zhou, J Yuan, R Zeng, Y Liu, KW Tang… - Organic …, 2024 - ACS Publications
An efficient and operationally simple oxidative radical difunctionalization of N-aryl
bicyclobutyl (BCB) amides with aldehydes is described. It was found that acylated 3 …

[HTML][HTML] Palladium-catalyzed allylic amination of vinyl bicyclo [1.1. 0] butanes: a strain release approach toward alkylidenecyclobutanes

H Zhang, WJ Liang, JA Xiao, W Wang, RF Meng… - Green Synthesis and …, 2024 - Elsevier
A palladium-catalyzed allylic amination of vinyl bicyclo [1.1. 0] butanes with amines is
described. This protocol is featured with its novel activation model, broad substrate scope …

Photochemical selective difluoroalkylation reactions of bicyclobutanes: direct sustainable pathways to functionalized bioisosteres for drug discovery

Y Duan, Y Xu, Y Li, L Mao, J Feng, R Zhang, W Tang… - Green …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
In the realm of organic and green chemistry, the functionalization of cyclobutanes presents a
significant challenge, given their unique structural properties and biological relevance …

[HTML][HTML] Strain-release transformations of bicyclo [1.1. 0] butanes and [1.1. 1] propellanes

QQ Hu, J Chen, Y Yang, H Yang, L Zhou - Tetrahedron Chem, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Bicyclo [1.1. 0] butanes (BCBs) and [1.1. 1] propellanes (tricyclo [1.1. 1.0 1, 3]
pentanes, TCPs) are structurally unique compounds with different chemical properties …