The present invention relates to a novel process for the synthesis of abiraterone, and in particular of abiraterone acetate, compound of formula (I) reported below: N O (I) which has pharmacological activity useful for slowing down the progression of prostate cancer at an advanced stage. The process is characterised by an intermediate step wherein DHEA-acetate is triflated using Ar-N(OTf)
2
as the triflation reagent.
本发明涉及一种合成
阿比特龙的新工艺,特别是
阿比特龙醋酸盐化合物的合成,该化合物的
化学式(I)如下: N O(I),具有对于减缓晚期前列腺癌进展的有用药理活性。该工艺的特点在于中间步骤,其中使用Ar-N(OTf)2作为
三氟甲烷基化试剂,对
DHEA-
醋酸酯进行
三氟甲烷基化。