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Efficient synthesis of the corticosteroid side-chain from 17-ketones

  • Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles

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Abstract

Steroidal 17-ketones react smoothly with diethyl α-isocyanoethyl phosphorate to give, after suitable oxidative and hydrolytic reactions, the dihydroxy-acetone side-chain of corticosteroids in high yield.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)774-775
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications
Issue number15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1981
Externally publishedYes

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