The zipper-mode domino intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction: A new 0 → ABCD strategy for steroids and related compounds

Marck Nrret, Michael S. Sherburn*

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Abstract

Four C-C bonds, four rings, and eight contiguous stereocenters in one go! Tetracyclic product 2, which results on warming simple acyclic precursor 1 with a mild Lewis acid, is formed through an efficient and highly stereoselective domino sequence of two intramolecular Diels-Alder reactions. Pharmacologically important norsteriods are just one potential application of this extremely effective approach to fused polycyclic systems.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4074-4076
Number of pages3
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume40
Issue number21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Nov 2001
Externally publishedYes

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