Palladium (II) catalyzed regioselective lactonization of steroids. Chemoselective construction of novel estrone derivatives

L. Troisi, G. Vasapollo, B. El Ali, G. Mele, S. Florio, V. Capriati

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Abstract

Palladium acetate and 1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane (dppb) catalyze regioselective cyclocarbonylation of 4-allylsteroids forming exclusively 7- membered ring lactones with excellent yields (96-98 %). The stereoselective addition of an epoxide ring on the side-chain of steroids is realized by coupling the carbonyl group of the cyclopentanone ring of the steroid with 2- benzothiazolylchloromethyllithium 1 or 4,4-dimethyl-2- oxazolinylchloroalkylithiums 2 and 3.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1771-1774
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume40
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Feb 1999

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Funding Information:
This study was supported by grants from the Swedish Cancer Society.

Keywords

  • Epoxides
  • Lactones
  • Palladium
  • Steroids

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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