Synthesis of Cyclobutanes and Cyclobutenes by Strain-Release-Driven Ring-Opening of Bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes

Xuan Zhan; Heng-Xian He; Quanxin Peng; Jian-Jun Feng

doi:10.1055/a-2402-6920

Synthesis, Table of Contents

Synthesis 2024; 56(24): 3829-3848
DOI: 10.1055/a-2402-6920

short review

Synthesis of Cyclobutanes and Cyclobutenes by Strain-Release-Driven Ring-Opening of Bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes

Xuan Zhan ‡

,

Heng-Xian He ‡

,

Quanxin Peng‡

,

Jian-Jun Feng ∗

Abstract

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Dedicated to Professor Hans-Ulrich Reißig on the occasion of his 75^th birthday.

Abstract

Cyclobutanes and cyclobutenes exhibit intriguing structures and demonstrate significant biological activities and diverse synthetic applications. This review aims to summarize recent progress in strain-release-driven ring-opening reactions of bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes (BCBs) to synthesize these four-membered carbon rings. It outlines the strategies, regio- and stereoselectivity, the synthetic scope of reactions, and the mechanistic implications of the catalytic ring-opening process, providing a supplementary perspective to existing reviews.

1 Introduction

2 Thermally Driven Nucleophilic Ring-Opening

3 Thermally Driven Rearrangement and Isomerization Reaction

4 Light-Driven Ring-Opening

5 Transition-Metal/Lewis Acid Catalyzed Ring-Opening

6 Conclusion and Outlook

Key words

strained molecules - bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes - cyclobutanes - cyclobutenes - ring-opening reaction

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