Woodward–Prévost Reaction on Diosgenin and its Hydroxy Analogue: Characterisation and Possible Mechanism for the Formation of Unusual Products
Abstract
Woodward–Prévost reaction on diosgenin and its 4β-hydroxy derivative yielded polyhydroxy steroids, 6–8 and rearranged diosphenol 9 and aldehyde 10; a plausible mechanism involved in their formation is described.