Synthesis 2003(14): 2226-2230
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-41041
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Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Steroidal Dendrons

Jarmo Ropponen, Jari Tamminen, Erkki Kolehmainen, Kari Rissanen*
Department of Chemistry, University of Jyväskylä, P. O. B. 35, 40014, Jyväskylä, Finland
Fax: +358(14)2602501; e-Mail: Kari.Rissanen@jyu.fi;
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Publication History

Received 12 May 2003
Publication Date:
28 August 2003 (online)

Abstract

Some novel bile acid-derived dendritic aliphatic polyesters have been synthesized. These first and second generation dendrons have been prepared from 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid (bis-MPA) and lithocholic acid (3α-hydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oic acid, LCA) by a convergent method.