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. 2023 Jan 12;6:9. doi: 10.1038/s42004-022-00811-3

Fig. 2. Overview of synthetic approaches of BCBs.

Fig. 2

A Overview of the different synthetic approaches to bicyclobutanes categorised by the bonds formed. B The landmark first synthesis of a bicyclobutane derivative by Wiberg and Ciula. C The most commonly used synthetic routes to bicyclobutanes, highlighting the derivatives that can be formed with each route with a focus on the substitution pattern and functional groups that can be incorporated. HMDS bis(trimethylsilyl)amide, TMS trimethylsilyl, Ms methane sulfonyl, tol tolyl, pin pinacol, Ts para-toluene sulfonyl, NTTL N-1,8-naphthaloyl-(S)-tert-leucine; Boc tert-butoxycarbonyl, EWG electron-withdrawing group, LG leaving group, Nu nucleophile, El electrophile.