title: Regio- and Stereoselective Reactions of 17-Phenyl-18,19,20-trinorprostaglandin F(2)(alpha) Isopropyl Ester.
abstract: Novel prostaglandin F(2)(alpha) derivatives, functionalized at C13 and C14, have been prepared. 17-Phenyl-18,19,20-trinorprostaglandin F(2)(alpha) isopropyl ester [(15S)-1] and its epimer [(15R)-1] were stereoselectively epoxidized, using Sharpless conditions, to produce each of the four diastereomeric epoxides (15S)-2, (15S)-3, (15R)-2, and (15R)-3. Treatment of the four epoxides with LiOH stereospecifically-produced the pentahydroxy substituted analogues 12 and 13. Alternatively, epoxides 2 and 3were allowed to react with thiophenolate ion. The attack of the sulfur nucleophile on the epoxide occurred at either C13 or C14 depending on the stereochemistry of the epoxide and of C15.
authors.affiliation: Department of Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Uppsala Biomedical Center, Box 574, Uppsala University, S-751 23 Uppsala, Sweden and Pharmacia AB, S-751 82 Uppsala, Sweden.
authors.forename: Charlotta
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Liljebris
authors.forename: Björn M.
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Nilsson
authors.forename: Bahram
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Resul
authors.forename: Uli
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hacksell