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New Routes to 4-Substituted Steroids: Synthesis of 4-Cyanoprogesterone, a Potent Inhibitor of the Enzyme 5&α-Reductase
Haase-Held, Margret,Hatzis. Maria,Mann, John
, p. 2907 - 2912 (2007/10/02)
Two new synthetic route to 4-substituted derivatives of progesterone are described: one involves the palladium-catalysed addition of alkenes to 4-(trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy)progesterone, and the other involves the addition of the anion of acetonitrile t
The Synthesis of 4-Cyanoprogesterone: A Potent Inhibitor of the Enzyme 5-&α-Reductase
Haase-Held, Margret,Hatzis, Maria,Mann, John
, p. 2999 - 3000 (2007/10/02)
We describe a number of synthetic approaches to 4-cyanoprogresterone.This compound is a potent inhibitor, both in vitro and in vivo of the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase.
