Accelerated Synthesis of Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentylamines: A High-Throughput Approach

Org Lett. 2023 Feb 10;25(5):771-776. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c04226. Epub 2023 Feb 1.

Abstract

Strained bicyclic substructures such as bicyclo[1.1.1]pentylamines (BCPAs) are increasingly targeted in medicinal chemistry as arylamine bioisosteres. Here, we leverage high-throughput automated synthesis to rapidly develop library-amenable reaction conditions and maximize design space to expand access to BCPAs. This new protocol relies on a copper-mediated C-N coupling approach and uses accessible and bench-stable iodo-BCP building blocks. Its applicability has been exemplified by incorporating BCPs in drug-like compounds, providing straightforward access to a library of valuable aniline-like isosteres.