Chemical-microbiological synthesis of progesterone

Authors
Vasquez, L Alarcon, J Zunza, H Becerra, J Silva, M
Citation
L. Vasquez et al., Chemical-microbiological synthesis of progesterone, BOL SOC CH, 46(1), 2001, pp. 29-31
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD CHILENA DE QUIMICA
ISSN journal
03661644 → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
29 - 31
Database
ISI
SICI code
0366-1644(200103)46:1<29:CSOP>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Progesterone 3 was obtained by oxidation of 20(S)-hydroxymethylpregn-4-en-3 -one 1, with pyridinium chlorochromate. The precursor was obtained by selec tive microbial degradation of beta -sitosterol.