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A Novel Synthetic Approach from Diosgenin to a 17α-Hydroxy Orthoester via a Regio- and Stereo-Specific Rearrangement of an Epoxy Ester
Chaosuancharoen, Nisachon,Kongkathip, Ngampong,Kongkathip, Boonsong
, p. 961 - 983 (2007/10/03)
A cholesterol model compound, containing 16β-acetoxy, 17α-hydroxy, and (20S, 22R)-epoxy groups was synthesized from diosgenin in 13 steps and was rearranged regio- and stereo-specifically to an orthoester with BF3-Et2O.
