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Steroids. 3. A New Synthetic Approach to Optically Active Steroids. Total Synthesis of (+)-18-Hydroxyestrone

  • Stony Brook University

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Abstract

A stereospecific synthesis of (+)-18-hydroxyestrone has been accomplished from (S)-malic acid via a chiral β-keto ester intermediate previously used for the synthesis of (+)-PGF The key step involves the coupling of this intermediate with a modified Torgov steroid precursor. The latter reaction is mediated by cupric acetate in aqueous ethanol. Elaboration of the coupled product to the finished steroid follows established methods.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1460-1461
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume49
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1984

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