Visible‐Light‐Induced 1,3‐Aminopyridylation of [1.1.1]Propellane with <i>N</i>‐Aminopyridinium Salts

Abstract

Abstract Through the formation of an electron donor–acceptor (EDA) complex, strain‐release aminopyridylation of [1.1.1]propellane with N ‐aminopyridinium salts as bifunctional reagents enabled the direct installation of amino and pyridyl groups onto bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane (BCP) frameworks in the absence of an external photocatalyst. The robustness of this method to synthesize 1,3‐aminopyridylated BCPs under mild and metal‐free conditions is highlighted by the late‐stage modification of structurally complex biorelevant molecules. Moreover, the strategy was extended to P‐centered and CF 3 radicals for the unprecedented incorporation of such functional groups with pyridine across the BCP core in a three‐component coupling. This practical method lays the foundation for the straightforward construction of new valuable C4‐pyridine‐functionalized BCP chemical entities, thus significantly expanding the range of accessibility of BCP‐type bioisosteres for applications in drug discovery.