作者:John W. Scott、Paul Buchschacher、Ludwik Labler、Werner Meier、Andor Fürst
DOI:10.1002/hlca.19740570433
日期:1974.4.27
AbstractA literature survey indicated that stereospecific non‐reductive β‐face methylation at C(10) of steroidal synthesis intermediate BCD‐tricyclic 9‐en‐5‐ones had never been effected. An attempt to define the factors controlling the β/α product ratio in such alkylations was made. The course of methylation is significantly affected by the temperature. In the best case, methylation of the sodium enolate of 17 β‐t‐butoxy‐19‐(3,5‐dimethyl‐4‐isoxazolyl)‐deA‐androst‐9‐en‐5‐one (18) in tetrahydrofuran at − 78° gave a β/α product ratio of > 5:1. The reaction mixture contained no unalkylated or dialkylated materials, indicating that enolate exchange probably did not occur at this temperature. The 10β‐methylated product 23, isolated in 78% yield, was converted to Δ9(ll)‐dehydrotestosterone (29). Compounds 23 and 29 are potential intermediates for the synthesis of 11‐oxygenated steroids.