Abstract
Treatment of 3 beta,17 beta-diacetoxy-5,10-secoandrost-1(10)-en-5-one with (BF3Et2O)-Et-. was shown to proceed with cleavage of the macrocycle and formation of a new compound containing a cyclopentenone ring. Based on DFT calculations, an intramolecular Lewis acid promoted [2+2]cycloaddition, followed by a cycloreversion of the intermediate oxetane, is proposed as a possible reaction mechanism.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6715-6718 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 38 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Keywords
- medium-sized ring
- secosteroids
- reactivity
- steroids
- nmr
- program