Synthesis 1987; 1987(11): 1002-1005
DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-28147
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Stereospecific Syntheses of the Four Epimers of 7,22-Dihydroxycholesterol

Alain Amann* , Guy Ourisson, Bang Luu
  • *Laboratoire de Chimie Organique des Substances Naturelles, UA-31, Centre de Neurochimie, 5 rue Blaise Pascal, 67084 Strasbourg Cedex, France
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12 September 2002 (online)

Four stereospecific pathways are presented yielding each of the four epimers of 7,22-dihydroxycholesterol from aldehyde 1, in over 50% yield.