ortho-Formylation of estrogens. Synthesis of the anti-cancer agent 2-methoxyestradiol

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作者
Akselsen, Oyvind W. [1 ]
Hansen, Trond Vidar [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Oslo, Sch Pharm, Dept Pharmaceut Chem, N-0316 Oslo, Norway
关键词
ortho-Formylation; Estrogens; 2-Methoxyestradiol; ONE-POT SYNTHESIS; INHIBITS TUBULIN POLYMERIZATION; ENDOGENOUS MAMMALIAN METABOLITE; METAL PHENOXIDES; PROTECTING GROUP; A-RING; ESTRONE; ESTRADIOL; VERSATILE; PHENOLS;
D O I
10.1016/j.tet.2011.08.005
中图分类号
O62 [有机化学];
学科分类号
070303 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Several estrogens were mono-formylated using a mixture of paraformaldehyde. MgCl2, and Et3N in refluxing THF. In all cases, the 2-isomer was formed as the major product with high regioselectivity compared to the 4-isomer. Excellent to high yields were obtained in all examples except one. The method was applied for an efficient synthesis of the anti-cancer agent 2-methoxyestradiol. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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