title: Synthesis of 1alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D analogues featuring a S(2)-symmetric CD-ring core.
abstract: Three analogues of 1a,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3) (calcitriol), featuring a trans-fused decalin C,D-core with local S(2)-symmetry, and possessing identical side-chain and seco-B,A-ring structures, have been synthesized starting from readily available (4aR,8aS)-octahydronaphthalene-1,5-dione (7). The very short sequences involve the simultaneous introduction of the side-chain and seco-B,A-ring fragments via Suzuki and Sonogashira coupling reactions. The analogues are devoid of relevant biological activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Organic Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan, Belgium.
authors.forename: Garrett
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Minne
authors.forename: Lieve
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Verlinden
authors.forename: Annemieke
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Verstuyf
authors.forename: Pierre J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: De Clercq
mesh_terms: D002117:Calcitriol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D014815:Vitamins / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D014815:Vitamins; D002117:Calcitriol