Synthesis of desmosterol and epidesmosterol from hyodeoxycholic acid.
A new synthesis of desmosterol was described using hyodeoxycholic acid (3alpha,6alpha-dihydroxy-5beta-cholanic acid) as a starting material. Epidesmosterol (3alpha-hydroxycholesta-5,24-diene) was also synthesized for the first time from the same starting material.
D003840:Deoxycholic Acid; D003897:Desmosterol / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D008722:Methods; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D003840:Deoxycholic Acid; D003897:Desmosterol