Lewis Acid Catalyzed Divergent Reaction of Bicyclo[1.1.0]Butanes With Quinones for the Synthesis of Diverse Polycyclic Molecules

• Published in: Angewandte Chemie International Edition Vol. 64; no. 27; pp. e202506228 - n/a
• Main Authors: Hu, Qian‐Qian, Geng, Ze‐Xiang, Bai, Xue, Chen, Jie, Zhou, Ling
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.07.2025
• Subjects: Bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes; Divergent reactivity; Lewis acids; Quinones; Strain release; Lewis acids; Divergent reactivity; Quinones; Bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes; Strain release

Bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes (BCBs) are highly strained hydrocarbons with unique structural properties and intrinsic reactivity, making them valuable building blocks for constructing complex molecular architectures. Herein, we report the Lewis acid‐catalyzed divergent reactions of BCBs with quinones, yield...