can be carried out effectively in the Brønstedacidicionicliquid [Hmim]+[BF4]- as a recyclable solvent and catalyst. The use of other ionicliquids/molten salts resulted in a decrease in the conversion and/or in reduced selectivity. In [bmim]+Br-, a conversion of 2,3-epoxy-17-ones into 2,17- and 3,17-diones was also observed. catalysis - epoxides - ionicliquids - ring-opening - steroids - thiols
Ring-opening alkoxycarbonylation of epoxy-steroids has been carried out with a Co-2(CO)(8)/3-hydroxypyridine catalytic system. High chemo- and regioselectivities were obtained under the reaction conditions applied. Structural analysis of the products proved their high stereochemical purity in each case, accompanied by inversion of the original configuration. No carbonylation took place for sterically hindered steranic epoxides. (C) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Facile ring opening of 2,3-epoxy-steroids with aromatic amines in ionic liquids
Efficient ring opening of steroidal 2,3-epoxides with stoichiometric amount of aromatic amines has been carried out using an ionic liquid ([bmim](+)[BF4](-)) both as solvent and catalyst. The reactions were completely regio- and stereoselective in each case. The aminoalcohol products have chair conformations in ring A. The ionic liquid-mediated ring opening can efficiently be carried out with aliphatic amines like morpholine as well. (c) 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.