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A-ring bromination of estradiol and 17. cap alpha. -ethynylestradiol with N-chlorosuccinimide and bromide ion. Possible evidence for hypobromite intermediates

Journal Article · · J. Org. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/jo00341a037· OSTI ID:5192085

A-ring radiobrominated estrogens may have applications in the detection and/or choice of therapy for some types of tumors. A preliminary evaluation of radiobrominated steroids can be obtained through competitive receptorbinding studies, using the stable brominated compounds. We, therefore, soght to obtain purified samples of two different estrogens brominated in the A ring. Although methods of brominating in the A ring of estrogens have been described in the literature, we chose to employ a method that would convert bromide ion directly to an electrophilic brominating agent in situ. Such a method could be used for subsequent radiobrominations of these compounds. Studies in this laboratory have demonstrated that mixing N-chlorosuccinimide (NCS) and bromide ion forms an electrophilic brominating species in situ. We now report on the bromination of estradiol 1 and 17..cap alpha..-ethynylestradiol 5 with this combination of reagents.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM
OSTI ID:
5192085
Journal Information:
J. Org. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Org. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 47:2; ISSN JOCEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English