26,27-Dinor-23H-isocalysterol 24 has been synthesized in 19% yield (6 steps) from ethyl 6β-methoxy-3α,5-cyclo-5α-pregnan-21-oate (18). For construction of the side chain, alkylation of lithium salt of ester 18 with 1-bromo-1,2-dimethyl-c-3-iodomethyl-c-2-(trimethylsilyl)cyclopropane 16 was used. It has been shown that reduction of the ester group in position 21 and rearrangement of the 3,5-cyclosteroid system are compatible with the sidechain functionalities. It has been found that methylation of 1,1-dibromo-2-(trimethylsilyl)cyclopropane is accompanied by an rearrangement involving 1,2-migration of the trimethylsilyl group.
26,27-Dinor-23H-isocalysterol 24已经从乙酸乙酯6β-甲氧基-3α,5-环-5α-孕酮-21-酸酯(18)中合成,收率为19%(6步)。为了构建侧链,使用1-溴-1,2-二甲基-c-3-碘甲基-c-2-(三甲基硅基)环丙烷16的乙酸锂盐烷基化乙酸酯18。已经证明,21位酯基还原和3,5-环甾体系统重排与侧链功能相兼容。发现1,1-二溴-2-(三甲基硅基)环丙烷的甲基化伴随着涉及三甲基硅基团1,2-迁移的重排。