Ene approach for concurrent control over the chiral centres at C-20 and C-22 of steroid side chains: A highly stereocontrolled synthesis of (20S,22R)-(erythro-)22-hydroxy-23,24-acetylenic steroid side chains

Koichi Mikami, Teck Peng Loh, Takeshi Nakai*

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Abstract

The ene reactions of a (Z)-Δ17(20)-steroidal olefin with acetylenic aldehydes in the presence of Me2AlCl produce (20S,22R)-(erythro)-22-hydroxy-23,24-acetylenic steroid side chains with high diastereoselectivity and diastereofacial selectivity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1430-1431
Number of pages2
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1988
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Molecular Medicine

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