Rk. Thaper et al., SIDE-CHAIN FUNCTIONALIZATION OF LANOSTEROL BY HYDROBORATION AND ALLYLBORATION - SYNTHESIS OF A GANODERIC ACID ANALOG, Synthetic communications, 23(7), 1993, pp. 939-947
A convenient method for the introduction of 23-keto and 26-carboxyl gr
oups (Synthesis of a genoderic acid analog) into lanosterol side chain
by use of hydroboration and allylboration as key reactions is describ
ed.