Introduction of 20-keto side chains in 17-oxosteroids: Wittig-Horner-Emmons reactions of (E)-17-[(diethylphosphino)isocyanomethylene]-3-methoxyandrosta-3,5-diene
摘要:
The synthesis is described of a series of polyfunctional unsaturated DELTA16,20-20-isocyanosteroids 5a-f by the Wittig-Horner-Emmons reaction of (E)-17-[(diethylphosphono)isocyanomethylene] steroid 4 with several aldehydes and with acetone. Hydrolysis of the isocyanosteroids 5a-f with dilute sulfuric acid gave DELTA16-20-ketosteroids 6a-f in high yield. Hydrolysis of 5a was also possible under neutral conditions, via the intermediate DELTA16-20-20-isocyanatosteroid 7a, leading to A-ring protected 16-dehydroprogesterone 8a. The Wittig-Horner-Emmons reaction, together with the described hydrolyses, provides a new method for the introduction of steroid side chains. The method is particularly suited for side chains of different size, structure, and functionality.
Introduction of 20-keto side chains in 17-oxosteroids: Wittig-Horner-Emmons reactions of (E)-17-[(diethylphosphino)isocyanomethylene]-3-methoxyandrosta-3,5-diene
摘要:
The synthesis is described of a series of polyfunctional unsaturated DELTA16,20-20-isocyanosteroids 5a-f by the Wittig-Horner-Emmons reaction of (E)-17-[(diethylphosphono)isocyanomethylene] steroid 4 with several aldehydes and with acetone. Hydrolysis of the isocyanosteroids 5a-f with dilute sulfuric acid gave DELTA16-20-ketosteroids 6a-f in high yield. Hydrolysis of 5a was also possible under neutral conditions, via the intermediate DELTA16-20-20-isocyanatosteroid 7a, leading to A-ring protected 16-dehydroprogesterone 8a. The Wittig-Horner-Emmons reaction, together with the described hydrolyses, provides a new method for the introduction of steroid side chains. The method is particularly suited for side chains of different size, structure, and functionality.