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Uses

Used in Pharmaceutical Industry:
(20S)-3-oxopregna-1,4-diene-20-carboxaldehyde is used as a key reactant in the synthesis of novel parathiosteroids, which are therapeutic agents designed for the treatment of tumors. Its unique structural features allow for the development of new steroidal compounds with enhanced antitumor properties, offering potential benefits in cancer therapy.
In the preparation of these parathiosteroids, (20S)-3-oxopregna-1,4-diene-20-carboxaldehyde serves as a valuable intermediate, enabling the creation of diverse steroidal structures with tailored pharmacological properties. This contributes to the advancement of cancer treatment options and the ongoing search for more effective and targeted therapies.

Upstream product

• 434-13-9 Lithocholic acid 
• 35525-27-0 22-hydroxy-23,24-bis-norchola-1,4-diene-3-one 

Downstream Products

• 67516-56-7 (20S)-3-oxopregna-1,4-diene-20-carboxylic acid 
• 1162-54-5 pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Lithocholic Acid Side-chain Cleavage to Produce 17-Keto or 22-Aldehyde Steroids by Pseudomonas putida strain ST-491 Grown in the Presence of an Organic Solvent, Diphenyl Ether

We devised a method to screen for microorganisms capable of growing on bile acids in the presence of organic solvents and producing organic solvent-soluble derivatives. Pseudomonas putida biovar A strain ST-491 isolated in this study produced decarboxylated derivatives from the bile acids. Strain ST-491 grown on 0.5% lithocholic acid catabolized approximately 30% of the substrate as a carbon source, and transiently accumulated in the medium androsta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione in an amount of corresponding to 5% of the substrate added. When 20% (v/v) diphenyl ether was added to the medium, 60% of the substrate was converted to 17-keto steroids (androst-4-ene-3,17-dione-like steroid, androsta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione) or a 22-aldehyde steroid (pregna-1,4-dien-3-on-20-al). Amounts of the products were responsible for 45, 10, and 5% of the substrate, respectively. In the presence of the surfactant Triton X-100 instead of diphenyl ether, 40% of the substrate was converted exclusively to androsta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione.

Synthesis of 20-Carbaldehydes and 20-Carbonitriles of the Pregnane Series Starting with (20S)-20-Hydroxymethylpregna-1,4-dien-3-one

An efficient six-step approach to 3-protected (20S)-3β-hydroxypregna-1,5-diene-20-carbaldehydes 8 with potential importance in the synthesis of vitamin D analogues was developed starting with (20S)-20-hydroxymethylpregna-1,4-dien-3-one (1).Oxidation of the 22-hydroxy group of 1 by means of periodinane 2 (Dess-Martin reagent) furnished the aldehyde 3 without epimerization. 3 was protected selectively at C-22 as dimethyl acetal 5.Isomerization to 6 and subsequent reduction of the 3-carbonyl group with calcium borohydride furnished the 3β-alcohol 7a with high stereoselectivity.Cleavage of the acetal to 8a occurred in a homogeneous solution of acetic acid in the presence of small amounts of water and trifluoroacetic acid.After protection of the 3-OH group 8b-d were obtained in 54percent overall yield.The in situ generated aldehyde N,N-dimethylhydrazones of 3, 8a, and 8b were converted in high yields with excellent chemoselectivity into the nitriles 12, 15a, and 15b with magnesium monoperoxyphthalate hexahydrate.The uniform (20S) stereochemistry of 3 and 8a-d was elucidated by 1H-NMR investigations. - Key Words: Pregnanes / Steroids