A concise and stereoselective synthesis of squalamine

Dong Hui Zhang, Feng Cai, Xiang Dong Zhou, Wei Shan Zhou

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Abstract

(Matrix presented) A short and highly stereoselective synthesis of the novel steroid squalamine (1) was accomplished in nine steps from easily available methyl chenodeoxylcholanate 2. Our synthesis featured improved dehydrogenation of 4 followed by conjugate reduction to construct the trans AB-ring system and efficient asymmetric isopropylation of aldehyde 6 to introduce the C-24R-hydroxyl group.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3257-3259
Number of pages3
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume5
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 4 2003
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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