Woodward-Prevost reaction on diosgenin and its hydroxy analogue: Characterisation and possible mechanism for the formation of unusual products

Authors
Katoch, R Baig, MHA Trivedi, GK
Citation
R. Katoch et al., Woodward-Prevost reaction on diosgenin and its hydroxy analogue: Characterisation and possible mechanism for the formation of unusual products, J CHEM R-S, (9), 1998, pp. 524-525
Citations number
41
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH-S
ISSN journal
03082342 → ACNP
Issue
9
Year of publication
1998
Pages
524 - 525
Database
ISI
SICI code
0308-2342(199809):9<524:WRODAI>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Woodward-Prevost reaction on diosgenin and its 4 beta-hydroxy derivative yi elded polyhydroxy steroids, 6-8 and rearranged diosphenol 9 and aldehyde 10 ; a plausible mechanism involved in their formation is described.