The present invention relates to a method of producing 5α-pregnane derivatives represented by the formula (III), which is characterized by selectively reducing a carbon-carbon double bond of a 5α-pregnane derivative represented by the formula (II) in a mixture of 5α-pregnane derivatives represented by the formula (I) and the formula (II). According to the present invention, a method capable of producing 5α-pregnane derivatives useful as synthetic intermediates for squalamine, in a high yield from easily available raw materials, can be provided:
wherein R
1
, R
2
, R
11
and R
12
are each independently a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl-protecting group.
本发明涉及一种生产5α-孕烷衍
生物的方法,其表示为公式(III),其特征在于在公式(I)和公式(II)的5α-孕烷衍
生物混合物中,选择性地还原公式(II)中的碳-碳双键。根据本发明,可以提供一种能够从易得到的原料中高产得到用作鲨烷合成中间体的5α-孕烷衍
生物的方法。其中,R1、R2、R11和R12各自独立地表示氢原子或羟基保护基。