Ionic hydrogenation-directed stereoselective construction of C-20(H) stereogenic center in steroid side chains: Scope and limitations

TitleIonic hydrogenation-directed stereoselective construction of C-20(H) stereogenic center in steroid side chains: Scope and limitations
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsShingate, BB, Hazra, BG
JournalTetrahedron
Volume73
Issue17
Pagination2396-2414
Date PublishedAPR
Type of ArticleArticle
AbstractStereoselective synthesis of steroidal C-20 tertiary alcohols with n-butyl, vinyl, furyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, aryl and pyridyl side chains via Grignard reaction or organolithium reagents have been realized starting from readily available 16-dehydropregnenolone acetate. The ionic hydrogenation of steroidal C-20 tertiary alcohols having furyl, methylfuryl, thienyl, phenyl and 4-methoxyphenyl side chains, resulted into the deoxygenated product with C-20 natural configuration in excellent yields. However, the alkyl, thiazolyl and pyridyl incorporated steroidal C-20 tertiary alcohols were failed under the same reaction condition. The scope of ionic hydrogenation is further highlighted through the stereoselective reduction of steroidal C-20,21-ene compounds with furyl, thienyl and 4-methoxyphenyl side chains gave the saturated compounds with C-20 natural configuration
DOI10.1016/j.tet.2017.03.029
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)2.377
Divison category: 
Organic Chemistry

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