One-step convergent synthesis of the steroid ring system via the coupling of gamma,delta-unsaturated Fischer carbene complexes with o-ethynylbenzaldehyde

Authors
Ghorai, BK Herndon, JW Lam, YF
Citation
Bk. Ghorai et al., One-step convergent synthesis of the steroid ring system via the coupling of gamma,delta-unsaturated Fischer carbene complexes with o-ethynylbenzaldehyde, ORG LETT, 3(22), 2001, pp. 3535-3538
Citations number
47
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
ORGANIC LETTERS
ISSN journal
15237060 → ACNP
Volume
3
Issue
22
Year of publication
2001
Pages
3535 - 3538
Database
ISI
SICI code
1523-7060(20011101)3:22<3535:OCSOTS>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
[GRAPHICS] Simultaneous and stereoselective construction of the steroid B and C rings is observed in a tandem process involving the coupling of o-ethynylbenzalde hyde with 2-alkenylcyclopentylcarbene-chromium complexes.