DOI: 10.1039/A804016H
(Paper)
J. Chem. Res. (S), 1998, 524-525
Woodward–Prévost Reaction on Diosgenin and its Hydroxy Analogue: Characterisation and Possible Mechanism for the Formation of Unusual Products
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Rita Katoch, M. H. A. Baig and G. K. Trivedi
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.