New bisfuran derivative from sarsasapogenin. An X-ray and NMR analysis

Steroids. 2006 Jan;71(1):12-7. doi: 10.1016/j.steroids.2005.07.009. Epub 2005 Sep 30.

Abstract

The new bisfuran derivative, (22S,23S)-22,23-dihydroxy-23,26-epoxyfurostane, was obtained from the known oxidation of sarsasapogenin acetate with NaNO2/BF3 in 5% aqueous acetic acid. The structure of was established using one and two-dimensional 1H, 13C experiments (DEPT, COSY, HETCOR and HMBC) and the configurations at the newly formed stereogenic centers were established as 22S,23S by an X-ray diffraction analysis. Addition of TiCl4 to bisfuran 5 confirmed that this compound is an intermediate in the rearrangement to 22-oxo-23-spiroketals since it was transformed quantitatively into the latter product. The 23-nitroimino intermediate 2 was isolated from the same reaction and its structure established also by an X-ray diffraction analysis; this compound was further transformed into the 23-nitramine 7 which could find application in functionalization of position 24.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cholestanes / chemistry*
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Furans / chemical synthesis*
  • Furans / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Models, Molecular
  • Sapogenins / chemistry*
  • Spirostans / chemistry*
  • Triterpenes / chemical synthesis

Substances

  • 22,23-dihydroxy-23,26-epoxyfurostane
  • Cholestanes
  • Furans
  • Sapogenins
  • Spirostans
  • Triterpenes
  • furan