Photoinduced Multicomponent Heteroarylation of [1.1.1]Propellane with Katritzky Pyridinium Salts

Abstract

(Hetero)arylated bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes (BCPs) are important for the construction of complex druglike target molecules. Herein, we developed a method for light-induced, Cs2CO3-promoted homolytic cleavage of pyridinium C–N bonds for generating alkyl radicals from amino acid-derived Katritzky salts and use of the radicals for functionalization of [1.1.1]propellane to rapidly generate (hetero)arylated BCPs. The method features excellent functional group tolerance and a broad substrate scope and can be used to functionalize structurally complex natural products.