The stereochemistry of epoxidation of 5β-methyl-19-norsteroidal 9,10-alkenes

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UYANIK C., Malay A., Hanson J. R., Hitchcock P. B., Yildirim K.

Journal of Chemical Research, no.4, pp.236-237, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Publication Date: 2005
• Doi Number: 10.3184/0308234054213519
• Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Research
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.236-237
• Keywords: Chromium trioxide, Epoxidation, Oxidations, Steroidal 9(10)-alkenes, Westphalen rearrangement
• Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Crystallographic studies have shown that the oxidation of 3β,6β-dihydroxy-5β-methyl-19-norsteroidal 9(10)-alkenes with chromium trioxide leads to 9α,10α-epoxides as minor products.