Abstract
A new synthetic procedure has been developed for conversion of tetracyclic triterpenes to 14α-methyl or 4,14α-dimethyl steroids. Transformation of lanosterol to 3-oxo-14α-methylcholest-4-ene was used for illustration.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 973-976 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 1972 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organic Chemistry