First Synthesis of (20S) 3 beta,16 beta-dihydroxy-5-pregnen-20,16-carbolactone (Diosgeninlactone)

Authors
Bruttomesso, AC Gros, EG
Citation
Ac. Bruttomesso et Eg. Gros, First Synthesis of (20S) 3 beta,16 beta-dihydroxy-5-pregnen-20,16-carbolactone (Diosgeninlactone), MOLECULES, 5(3), 2000, pp. 564-565
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
MOLECULES
ISSN journal
14203049 → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
564 - 565
Database
ISI
SICI code
1420-3049(200003)5:3<564:FSO(3B>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Diosgeninlactone (1), a natural product from Solanum vespertilio, was stere oselectively synthesized in high yield from 3 beta-hydroxy-5-androstene.