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Stereocontrolled synthesis of contignasterol's side chain
Izzo, Irene,Pironti, Vincenza,Monica, Carmela Della,Sodano, Guido,De Riccardis, Francesco
, p. 8977 - 8980 (2001)
The four models of the contignasterol's side chains (2-5) have been stereospecifically prepared. The key reaction in the synthesis is a dimethylaluminum chloride-mediated 'ene' reaction between the steroid derivative 6 and the pseudo-enantiomeric aldehydes 7 and 8.