Abstract
A new method for the preparation of allochenodeoxycholic and allocholic acids is described. The key steps in the synthesis are 1) simultaneous oxidation-dehydrogenation reaction of 3a-hydroxy 5β-bile acid formyl esters with iodoxybenzene catalyzed by benzeneseleninic anhydride, 2) reductive allomerization at C-5 of the 1,4-dien-3-oxo hydroxy acids with lithium/liq. ammonia, and 3) subsequent reduction of the resulting 3-oxo 5α-compounds with K-Selectride.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 763-765 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1993 |
Keywords
- 3α,7α,12α-trihydroxy-5α-cholanoic acid
- 3α,7α-dihydroxy-5α-cholanoic acid
- bile acid
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Drug Discovery