2-Oxabicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes: Synthesis, Properties, and Validation as Bioisosteres of ortho- and meta-Benzenes.

We have developed a general and practical approach towards 2-oxabicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes with two and three exit vectors via an iodocyclization reaction.

2-Oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane as a new bioisostere of the phenyl ring.

The phenyl ring is a basic structural element in chemistry. Here, we show the design, synthesis, and validation of its new saturated bioisostere with improved physicochemical properties - 2-oxabicyclo[2.2.

Oxa-spirocycles: synthesis, properties and applications.

A general approach to a new generation of spirocyclic molecules - oxa-spirocycles - was developed. The key synthetic step was iodocyclization. More than 150 oxa-spirocyclic compounds were prepared.

Water-Soluble Non-Classical Benzene Mimetics.

A new generation of saturated benzene mimetics, 2-oxabicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes, was developed.

Difluoro-Substituted Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes for Medicinal Chemistry: Design, Synthesis, and Characterization.

A practical synthetic approach to the difluoro-substituted bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes was developed.

Photochemical In-Flow Synthesis of 2,4-Methanopyrrolidines: Pyrrolidine Analogues with Improved Water Solubility and Reduced Lipophilicity.

A practical synthesis of 2,4-methanopyrrolidines was elaborated. The key synthetic step was an intramolecular photochemical [2 + 2]-cycloaddition of an acrylic acid derivative in flow. In spite of a higher molecular weight, 2,4-methanopyrrolidines were shown to have higher solubility in water and lower lipophilicity than pyrrolidines, important characteristics of bioactive molecules in drug design.

Synthesis of Functionalized Difluorocyclopropanes: Unique Building Blocks for Drug Discovery.

Difluorocyclopropane-containing building blocks for drug discovery were synthesized from the functionalized alkenes and TMSCF /NaI. Novel fluorinated acids, amines, amino acids, alcohols, ketones and sulfonyl chlorides were obtained.