title: Synthesis of new brassinosteroids with potential activity as antiecdysteroids.
abstract: The synthesis of four new brassinosteroids with 2 beta,3 beta-diol functionality and A/B cis and A/B trans ring junction is reported. These brassinosteroids could present activity as antiecdysteroids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Organic Chemistry, C.E.T.S. Institut Químic de Sarrià, Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brosa
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nusimovich
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Peracaula
mesh_terms: D000089:Acetic Anhydrides; D002778:Cholestanones / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D026461:Ecdysteroids; D005463:Fluoroacetates; D007447:Invertebrate Hormones / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013256:Steroids / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D013265:Stigmasterol / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000089:Acetic Anhydrides; D002778:Cholestanones; D026461:Ecdysteroids; D005463:Fluoroacetates; D007447:Invertebrate Hormones; D013256:Steroids; C017958:trifluoroacetic anhydride; C070164:homocastasterone; D013265:Stigmasterol