Preparation of an analogue of orbicuside A, an unusual cardiac glycoside

John T. Dixon, Fanie R. Van Heerden, Cedric W. Holzapfel

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Abstract

A steroid containing a multi-linked glycoside, analogous to the bufadienolide orbicuside A, has been prepared. The key steps were (i) the preparation of a 2α-allyloxycarbonyloxy-3β-hydroxy steroid, (ii) a Ferrier reaction between the steroid and a rhamnal derivative, (iii) removal of protecting group and oxidation of the 2-hydroxy group, (iv) dihydroxylation of the pseudoglycal from the sterically more hindered side and finally (v) ring closure by acetal formation under acidic conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)393-401
Number of pages9
JournalTetrahedron Asymmetry
Volume16
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Jan 2005

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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