Abstract
Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane (BCP) has received substantial interest in the field of synthetic chemistry recently for its potential use as a benzene isostere in medicinal chemistry. Whereas bicyclo[2.2.2]octane (BCO) has also been used as a bioisostere of benzene, the condensation of BCP-amine with nadic anhydride is significantly easier than that of BCO-amine. Analyses of the geometries and the frontier molecular orbitals of these amines suggest that the low steric hindrance and high intrinsic nucleophilicity of BCP-amine together contribute to its exceptional reactivity.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 202312003 |
Journal | Arkivoc |
Volume | 2023 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2023 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane (BCP)
- bridgehead amine
- intrinsic nucleophilicity
- steric hindrance
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organic Chemistry