Abstract
A direct E-ring opening of dioscin ester by BF 3-Et 2O/Ac 2O was studied, and methyl protodioscin was synthesized from dioscin ester in three steps with a total yield of 44%. The details of the E-ring opening reaction was discussed, and a prominent stability of C16-OAc was obversed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1015-1017 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2012 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemistry(all)