A process for preparing a compound of formula (A), (B) or (C): wherein P is H, CH
3
or a hydroxyl protecting group; X is O, a protected ketone, OH, a protected hydroxyl group or H; Y is OH, a protected hydroxyl group or H; W is C(CH
3
)OH, C(CH
3
)(C(CH
3
)
3
)OH or COCH
3
; Z is C
2
-C
10
alkyl or C
2
-C
10
arylalkyl; and ′ is a single bond or a double bond, is disclosed. The process is a reductive alkylation in the presence of hydrogen and a reductive alkylation catalyst.
一种制备化合物(A)、(B)或(C)的方法:其中P为H、
CH3或羟基保护基;X为O、受保护的酮、OH、受保护的羟基或H;Y为OH、受保护的羟基或H;W为C( )OH、C( )(C( )3)OH或CO ;Z为C2-C10烷基或C2-C10芳基烷基;′为单键或双键。该过程是在氢和还原性烷基化催化剂存在下进行的还原性烷基化反应。