title: Studies of novel pentacyclic heterocyclic steroids: Part XXI. Total synthesis of racemic benz[3,4]-6-oxaestra-1,3,5(10),8-tetraen-17 beta-ol.
abstract: 1-Oxo-4-oxa-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrophenanthrene is converted into racemic benz[3,4]-6-oxaestra-1,3,5(10),8-tetraen-17 beta-ol in 45% yield.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Babu
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Ramana
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Ramadas
mesh_terms: D004963:Estrenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D006865:Hydrogenation; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013260:Steroids, Heterocyclic / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
chemical_list: D004963:Estrenes; D013260:Steroids, Heterocyclic; C063882:benz(3,4)-6-oxaestra-1,3,5(10),8-tetraen-17-ol