The Reformatsky product of estrone methyl ether and ethyl bromo-acetate was transformed by two separate routes to 21-amino-3-methoxy-17alpha-pregna-1,3,5(10)-trien-17beta-ol (9). Cyclization with bis- (2-chloroethyl) phosphoramide dichloride produced the steroidal cyclophosphamide 10. Analogous syntheses transformed androstenolone into steroidal cyclophosphamide 20 and androstenedione into steroidal cyclophosphamide 28.
The Reformatsky product of estrone methyl ether and ethyl bromo-acetate was transformed by two separate routes to 21-amino-3-methoxy-17alpha-pregna-1,3,5(10)-trien-17beta-ol (9). Cyclization with bis- (2-chloroethyl) phosphoramide dichloride produced the steroidal cyclophosphamide 10. Analogous syntheses transformed androstenolone into steroidal cyclophosphamide 20 and androstenedione into steroidal cyclophosphamide 28.