Biosynthetic studies of marine lipids. 31. Evidence for a protonated cyclopropyl intermediate in the biosynthesis of 24-propylidenecholesterol
摘要:
The biosynthesis of 24-propylidenecholesterol (11-N) was determined by the use of cell-free extracts from the Chrysophyte alga Chrysoderma mucosa. The biosynthetic sequence was shown to proceed via desmosterol (28-N), 24-methylenecholesterol (29-N), and isofucosterol (30-N) to 24-propylidenecholesterol (11-N). 24-Vinylcholesterol (13-N) was neither a substrate nor a product of the S-adenosylmethionine (SAM)-methyltransferase, nor was it detected in cultures grown in the presence of azasterol inhibitors. Chemical degradation of 24-propylidenecholesterol (11-N) from enzymatic [H-3]SAM methylation of isofucosterol (30-N) provided evidence for the protonated cyclopropane intermediate (27-N). The mechanism involving such an intermediate is consistent with the structures and stereochemical assignments of trace sterols found in this alga. Evidence for the intermediacy of protonated cyclopropanes in the SAM sterol methyl-transfer reactions leading to isofucosterol (30-N), fucosterol (31-N), and 24-methylenecholesterol (29-N) could not be found.
Process for producing steroid compounds having an oxogroup in the side chain
申请人:TEIJIN LIMITED
公开号:EP0013082A1
公开(公告)日:1980-07-09
A process for producing a steroid compound having an oxo group in the side chain, which comprises condensing an acid halide having a steroid skeleton with an organozinc compound at a halocarbonyl group of the acid halide in an inert organic medium in the presence of a catalytic amound of an ether capable of forming a complex with the organozinc compound and, if desired, hydrolyzing the product. The process gives the steroid compound in a high yield, and often in an almost quantitative yield. The steroid compound can be an important intermediate for the production of vitamin D3 analogs, such as active forms of vitamin D3.
Biosynthetic studies of marine lipids. 31. Evidence for a protonated cyclopropyl intermediate in the biosynthesis of 24-propylidenecholesterol
作者:Jose Luis Giner、Carl Djerassi
DOI:10.1021/ja00004a047
日期:1991.2
The biosynthesis of 24-propylidenecholesterol (11-N) was determined by the use of cell-free extracts from the Chrysophyte alga Chrysoderma mucosa. The biosynthetic sequence was shown to proceed via desmosterol (28-N), 24-methylenecholesterol (29-N), and isofucosterol (30-N) to 24-propylidenecholesterol (11-N). 24-Vinylcholesterol (13-N) was neither a substrate nor a product of the S-adenosylmethionine (SAM)-methyltransferase, nor was it detected in cultures grown in the presence of azasterol inhibitors. Chemical degradation of 24-propylidenecholesterol (11-N) from enzymatic [H-3]SAM methylation of isofucosterol (30-N) provided evidence for the protonated cyclopropane intermediate (27-N). The mechanism involving such an intermediate is consistent with the structures and stereochemical assignments of trace sterols found in this alga. Evidence for the intermediacy of protonated cyclopropanes in the SAM sterol methyl-transfer reactions leading to isofucosterol (30-N), fucosterol (31-N), and 24-methylenecholesterol (29-N) could not be found.