A facile total synthesis of ent-17β-estradiol and structurally related analogues

Zu Yun Cai, Douglas F. Covey

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Abstract

A facile six-step synthesis (15.2% yield) of ent-17β-estradiol from readily accessible precursors is described. The preparation of analogues with 2-alkyl substituents, double bond unsaturation in the C-ring, a cis C,D-ring fusion and modified substituents at C17 is also reported.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)351-359
Number of pages9
JournalSteroids
Volume72
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2007

Keywords

  • Antioxidants
  • Enantiomer
  • Ent-17β-estradiol
  • Estradiol analogues
  • Neuroprotectants

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