Photochemical Formal (4 + 2)-Cycloaddition of Imine-Substituted Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes and Alkenes

J Am Chem Soc. 2021 Dec 22;143(50):21223-21228. doi: 10.1021/jacs.1c10541. Epub 2021 Dec 13.

Abstract

Amines containing bridged bicyclic carbon skeletons are desirable building blocks for medicinal chemistry. Herein, we report the conversion of bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-amines to a wide range of polysubstituted bicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-1-amines through a photochemical, formal (4 + 2)-cycloaddition of an intermediate imine diradical. To our knowledge, this is the first reported method to convert the bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane skeleton to the bicyclo[3.1.1]heptane skeleton. Hydrolysis of the imine products gives complex, sp3-rich primary amine building blocks.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry*
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds / chemistry*
  • Cycloaddition Reaction
  • Hydrolysis
  • Imines / chemistry*
  • Pentanes / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds
  • Imines
  • Pentanes