Synthesis of 16-substituted 23,24-dinorcholane derivatives

Article abstract of DOI:10.1134/S1070428006010052

16-Substituted 22,24-dinorcholanes with variously modified A and B rings were synthesized starting from 17-oxo steroids through 17-ethylidene derivatives via ene reaction and subsequent transformations at the Δ¹⁶- bond. Pleiades Publishing, Inc

Full text of DOI:10.1134/S1070428006010052

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