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SUBMITTER: Caputo DFJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6001403 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chemical science 20180521 23
Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes (BCPs) are important bioisosteres of 1,4-disubstituted arenes, <i>tert</i>-butyl and acetylenic groups that can impart physicochemical benefits on drug candidates. Here we describe the synthesis of BCPs bearing carbon and halogen substituents under exceptionally mild reaction conditions, <i>via</i> triethylborane-initiated atom-transfer radical addition ring-opening of tricyclo[1.1.1.0<sup>1,3</sup>]pentane (TCP) with alkyl halides. This chemistry displays broad substrate ...[more]