15β-Hydroxybutylcastasterone and its 24-epimer were synthesized from (20S)-15β-(4-benzoyloxybutyl)-20-hydroxymethyl-2α,3α-isopropylidenedioxy-6,6-ethylenedioxy-5α-pregn-16-ene using a sequence of transformations including hydrogenation of the double bond by H2 over Adams’ catalyst, oxidation by Dess–Martin reagent, Julia olefination, Sharpless catalytic dihydroxylation, and hydrolysis of protecting groups. The compounds exhibited activity in growth-stimulating tests that was comparable with those of castasterone and 24-epicastasterone.
15β-Hydroxybutylcastasterone 及其 24-epimer 由 (20S)-15β-(4-benzoyloxybutyl)-20-hydroxymethyl-
2α,3α-isopropylidenedioxy-6 合成、通过一系列转化过程,包括在亚当斯催化剂上用 H2 对双键进行氢化、用 Dess-Martin 试剂进行氧化、Julia 烯化、Sharpless 催化二羟基化以及
水解保护基团,生产出了 20-羟甲基-
2α,3α-异丙基亚乙二氧基-6,6-亚乙二氧基-5α-孕甾-16-烯。这些化合物在刺激生长试验中表现出的活性与蓖麻甾酮和 24-表蓖麻甾酮相当。