BF3·OEt2-Catalyzed Aldol Condensation of Steroid Sapogenins and 2-Oxoacids: A Single Step Conversion of Steroid Spiroketals into Branched α,β-Unsaturated Spirolactones
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2D Nmr
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BF3·OEt2-catalyzed aldol reaction of steroid sapogenins with glyoxylic acid or pyruvic acid led to compounds in which the novel spirocyclic side chain bears an α,β-unsaturated lactone. The structures of the new spirolactones were established with the aid of combined 1D and 2D NMR techniques. A plausible mechanism is described.
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2004 ◽
Vol 69
(5)
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pp. 996-1008
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