Synthesis of 4-Formyl Estrone Using a Positional Protecting Group and Its Conversion to Other C-4-Substituted Estrogens
摘要:
[GRAPHICS]4-Formyl estrone was synthesized in overall good yield in three steps starting from estrone. This was achieved by conducting an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction using formaldehyde, triethylamine, and MgCl2 on 2-tert-butyl estrone, which was readily prepared in 96% yield from estrone using tertbutyl alcohol and BF3OEt2. The tert-butyl group acted as a positional protecting group to prevent reaction at the 2-position. The tert-butyl group was readily removed in good yield using AlCl3 in dichloromethane/CH3NO2. To our knowledge, this represents the first use of a positional protecting group for the synthesis of a C-4-modified estrogen. 4-Formyl estrone was used as a common precursor to obtain a variety of other C-4 modified estrogens in very high yields such as 4-methylestrone and 4-hydroxymethylestrone as well as the novel estrogen 4-carboxyestrone. The syntheses of 4-formyl, -methyl-, and -hydroxymethyl estrone represent dramatic improvements over previously reported syntheses of these compounds.
Synthesis of 4-Formyl Estrone Using a Positional Protecting Group and Its Conversion to Other C-4-Substituted Estrogens
摘要:
[GRAPHICS]4-Formyl estrone was synthesized in overall good yield in three steps starting from estrone. This was achieved by conducting an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction using formaldehyde, triethylamine, and MgCl2 on 2-tert-butyl estrone, which was readily prepared in 96% yield from estrone using tertbutyl alcohol and BF3OEt2. The tert-butyl group acted as a positional protecting group to prevent reaction at the 2-position. The tert-butyl group was readily removed in good yield using AlCl3 in dichloromethane/CH3NO2. To our knowledge, this represents the first use of a positional protecting group for the synthesis of a C-4-modified estrogen. 4-Formyl estrone was used as a common precursor to obtain a variety of other C-4 modified estrogens in very high yields such as 4-methylestrone and 4-hydroxymethylestrone as well as the novel estrogen 4-carboxyestrone. The syntheses of 4-formyl, -methyl-, and -hydroxymethyl estrone represent dramatic improvements over previously reported syntheses of these compounds.
Steroidal antiandrogens and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, are used for reduction of the risk of developing, or for treatment of, androgen-dependent skin related diseases. In preferred embodiments, the antiandrogen EM-3180 is used for reduction of the risk of developing, or the treatment, of acne, seborrhea, hirsutism or androgenic alopecia: Methods of treatment utilize the antiandrogen alone, or in combination with other active ingredients such as an inhibitor of a 5a-reductase, an inhibitor of type 5 170hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, and/or an inhibitor of prostate short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase.
Steroidal antiandrogens and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, are used for reduction of the risk of developing, or for treatment of, androgen-dependent skin related diseases. In preferred embodiments, the antiandrogen EM-3180 is used for reduction of the risk of developing, or the treatment, of acne, seborrhea, hirsutism or androgenic alopecia:
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Methods of treatment utilize the antiandrogen alone, or in combination with other active ingredients such as an inhibitor of a 5&agr;-reductase, an inhibitor of type 5 17&bgr;-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, and/or an inhibitor of prostate short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase.
Synthesis of 4-Formyl Estrone Using a Positional Protecting Group and Its Conversion to Other C-4-Substituted Estrogens
作者:Yong Liu、Byoungmoo Kim、Scott D. Taylor
DOI:10.1021/jo7017075
日期:2007.11.1
[GRAPHICS]4-Formyl estrone was synthesized in overall good yield in three steps starting from estrone. This was achieved by conducting an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction using formaldehyde, triethylamine, and MgCl2 on 2-tert-butyl estrone, which was readily prepared in 96% yield from estrone using tertbutyl alcohol and BF3OEt2. The tert-butyl group acted as a positional protecting group to prevent reaction at the 2-position. The tert-butyl group was readily removed in good yield using AlCl3 in dichloromethane/CH3NO2. To our knowledge, this represents the first use of a positional protecting group for the synthesis of a C-4-modified estrogen. 4-Formyl estrone was used as a common precursor to obtain a variety of other C-4 modified estrogens in very high yields such as 4-methylestrone and 4-hydroxymethylestrone as well as the novel estrogen 4-carboxyestrone. The syntheses of 4-formyl, -methyl-, and -hydroxymethyl estrone represent dramatic improvements over previously reported syntheses of these compounds.