Convenient synthesis of 18-hydroxylated cortisol and prednisolone
摘要:
18,20-Epoxy-11-beta,17-alpha,20-beta,21-tetrahydroxypregn-4-en-3-one was synthesized by the application of hypoiodite reaction to the cortisol acetonide. The intermediary 18-iodo derivative was converted to the 11-oxo steroid by chromic acid prior to silver ion-assisted solvolysis. Removal of the protective group with hydrochloric acid was finally carried out to give the desired 11-beta,17-alpha,18,21-tetrahydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione as the hemiacetal form. 18,20-Epoxy-11-beta-17-alpha,20-beta,21-tetrahydroxypregna-1,4-dien-3-one was also prepared from prednisolone through a similar reaction sequence.