Shape… What can one say about shape? Every little thing got it or at least looks like something else. Shape is extremely important as it influences the chemical properties. 1,3-substituted bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane and para-phenyl motifs result in the similar shape but bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-containing compounds have lower toxicity and higher solubility compared with the phenyl derivatives. There are other nonclassical phenyl ring bioisosteres, i.e. cubane, bicyclo[2.2.2]octane.
This week, we will be showing you bicyclo[2.1.1]hexane and 2-oxabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane- containing building blocks that may give new ideas on how to optimize your molecules and inspire for new ideas!

![Chemical structure of 4-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}bicyclo[2.1.1]hexane-1-carboxylic acid - CSSB00020621668](/st/structure/200/7eb9578cf842f70c0abdfd9962ae7119/CC%2528C%2529%2528C%2529OC%2528%253DO%2529NC12CC%2528C1%2529%2528CC2%2529C%2528O%2529%253DO.png)
![Chemical structure of {1-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-oxabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-4-yl}methanol - CSMB00025794432](/st/structure/200/0437c83d57cb687e89ff10af3834f176/CN%2528C%2529CC12CC%2528CO%2529%2528C1%2529CO2.png)
![Chemical structure of {2-oxabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-1-yl}methanesulfonyl chloride - CSSB00023754734](/st/structure/200/f37c97ed2ea92f0eb04246a137473c84/ClS%2528%253DO%2529%2528%253DO%2529CC12CC%2528C1%2529CO2.png)
![Chemical structure of 1-(iodomethyl)-2-oxabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane - CSSB00016154992](/st/structure/200/9e174ed70e81033bc1e2fb9b3f73024c/ICC12CC%2528C1%2529CO2.png)
![Chemical structure of 1-{2-oxabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-1-yl}methanamine - CSSB00015983331](/st/structure/200/24740dd0cd194e6a8534c19f3bdd7c96/NCC12CC%2528C1%2529CO2.png)