| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028564 | Steroids | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
A number of unexpected reactions were observed during attempts to invert configuration at C16 in 16α,17α,22-triol 3a. The PDC oxidation of 3a produced the D-seco-aldehyde 4a. Analogous compound 4b was obtained by Swern oxidation of the 16α,17α-dihydroxy-22-O-TES-ether 3b in addition to the desired 16-ketone 7. The unprotected triol 3a yielded pentacyclic products 5 and 6 under similar conditions. The Mitsunobu reaction of the triol 3a afforded 16-ketone 8 with inverted configuration of the side chain. During heating of a solution of 3a in THF with NaH at reflux autoxidation to the 16-ketone cyclic hemiketal 5, identical to one of the Swern oxidation products, took place.
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Authors
Jacek W. Morzycki, José Oscar H. Pérez-Díaz, Rosa Santillan, Agnieszka Wojtkielewicz,