Electron Donor-Acceptor Complex-Driven Divergent Routes to α-Amino Bicyclopentyl Iodides and Methylene Cyclobutanols.

Amines are essential due to their structural diversity and biological significance. Introducing the valuable bicyclopentane (BCP) moiety at the α-position of amines offers a promising strategy for developing novel bioactive compounds. This study outlines a divergent synthesis approach to generate α-amino-functionalized bicyclopentyl iodides and methylene cyclobutanols under mild and environmentally sustainable conditions.