Synlett 1990; 1990(3): 157-159
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-21019
letter
© Georg Thieme Verlag, Rüdigerstr. 14, 70469 Stuttgart, Germany. All rights reserved. This journal, including all individual contributions and illustrations published therein, is legally protected by copyright for the duration of the copyright period. Any use, exploitation or commercialization outside the narrow limits set by copyright legislation, without the publisher's consent, is illegal and liable to criminal prosecution. This applies in particular to photostat reproduction, copying, cyclostyling, mimeographing or duplication of any kind, translating, preparation of microfilms, and electronic data processing and storage.

The Seleno-Acetal Route to Side-Chain-Modified 1α-Hydroxy-Vitamin D Analogues: Stereoselective Synthesis of the New 22Z Isomer of MC 903 (Calcipotriol)

Martin J. Calverley*
  • *Leo Pharmaceutical Products, DK-2750 Ballerup, Denmark
Further Information

Publication History

Publication Date:
08 March 2002 (online)

An organo-selenium mediated regio- and stereoselective olefination reaction is used to elaborate the side chain in a convergent synthesis of (1α,3β,5Z,7E,22Z,24S)-24-cyclopropyl-9,10-secochola-5,7,10(19),22-tetraene-1,3,24-triol, the 22Z isomer of MC 903 (Calcipotriol).