Total synthesis of steroidal derivatives : synthesis of hydrochrysene analogues and related compounds.

A sequence leading to the total synthesis of cis-syn-cis-dodecahydrochrysene and cis-octahydrochrysene derivatives is described. The synthesis employs the Robinson-Mannich base reaction and the Michael reaction to construct the tetracyclic skeleton. Condensation of 6-methoxy-2-tetralone with 1-dieth...

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Main Author: By, Arnold William
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/38436