6alpha-epoxides as the major products. The overall conformation of the steroid nucleus is nearly planar in the cholesteryl ester, while it is bent at the junction between the rings A and B in the 5beta,6beta-epoxide. This change from pseudo-trans- to cis-stereochemistry of the A-B ring junction provides more room for the catalyst to approach from the beta-face of the steroidal skeleton.
Delta(5)-不饱和类
固醇衍
生物的催化β-立体选择性环氧化已在有氧条件下通过新型
钌(II)
生物恶唑啉配合物实现。反应是区域选择性和立体选择性的。反应条件以非常好的收率提供了具有高度立体选择性(88-96%)的相应的5β,6β-
环氧化物,而
甾醇衍
生物与过酸的氧化导致5α,6α-
环氧化物作为主要产物。类
固醇核的整体构象在
胆固醇酯中几乎是平面的,而在5beta,6beta-
环氧化物的环A和B之间的连接处弯曲。从AB环连接的伪反式到顺式立体
化学的这种变化为催化剂从甾体骨架的β面接近提供了更多空间。