IMPROVED SYNTHESES OF AROMATASE INHIBITORS AND NEUROACTIVE STEROIDS EFFICIENT OXIDATIONS AND REDUCTIONS AT KEY POSITIONS FOR BIOACTIVITY
1999
Abstract An Henbest reduction, followed by the preparation of a silyl enol ether and oxidation in situ with m -CPBA has led to the neurosteroids 3α-hydroxy- and 3α,21-dihydroxy-5α-pregnanolones. Using testosterone as starting material, a new short synthesis of an aromatase inhibitor, 4-OHA, has been achieved through hydroboration/oxidation followed by a Swern type oxidation and epimerization. Another aromatase inhibitor, androst-4-ene-3,6-17-trione, has been efficiently prepared using PCC on montmorillonite K10, under ultrasonic irradiation.
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