Expedient synthesis of 3-phenylbicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-amine via metal-free homolytic aromatic alkylation of benzene.

Recently, the potential utility of the BCP motif, as a contemporary lead optimization tactic, has generated substantial interest in medicinal chemistry. To facilitate this inquisitiveness, the concomitant development of efficient synthetic protocols is crucial. The following work discloses a new, expedient and versatile approach to one such potentially useful BCP derivative.