A convenient access to 16-methylene and 16β-methyl corticosteroids by a novel transformation of geminal bis(phenylsulphinyl) intermediates

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Abstract

16α-Bis(phenylsulphinyl) methyl pregnane derivative 7 gives, by a series of eliminations and rearrangements, the corresponding 16-methylene intermediate 4 on heating in the presence of triphenylphosphine. Regio- and stereoselective hydrogenation of the latter using Wilkinson's catalyst furnishes 16β-methyl corticosteroids 5.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4913-4916
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume33
Issue number34
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Aug 1992
Externally publishedYes

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