A. Cleve et al., 11-BETA-ARYL STEROIDS IN THE ANDROSTENE SERIES - THE ROLE OF THE 11-BETA-REGION IN STEROID PROGESTERONE-RECEPTOR INTERACTION, Tetrahedron, 52(5), 1996, pp. 1529-1542
The syntheses of 11 beta-arylandrost-4-en-3-one 24 and the correspondi
ng 9 beta,19-cyclo derivative 8 are described Steric interaction betwe
en C-19 and the aryl residue effects conformational changes of the ste
roid ring system that result in reduced affinity for the progesterone
receptor. The conformation of 11 beta-arylandrostenes is discussed in
comparison with known antiprogestational steroids.