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Synthesis of. beta. -sitosterol-/sup 14/C

Journal Article · · Pharmaceut. Chem. J.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7004383
The method of synthesis of ..beta..-sitosterol-4-/sup 14/C starting with the enolactone 4-oxa-5-sitosten-3-one is discussed. Methyl-/sup 14/C magnesium iodide is utilized for the introduction of the label. The authors selected this method for the isolation of ..beta..-sitosterol-/sup 14/C, introducing a series of changes into the original method. The authors discuss obtaining sitostenone, the ketoacid of sitostenone, the enol-lactone of the ketoacid of sitostenone, sitostenone-4-/sup 14/C (by different methods), the enol-acetate of sitostenone-/sup 14/C, and ..beta.. sitosterol-4-/sup 14/C.
Research Organization:
Leningrad Chemico-Pharmaceutical Institute (USSR)
OSTI ID:
7004383
Journal Information:
Pharmaceut. Chem. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Pharmaceut. Chem. J.; (United States) Vol. 19:10; ISSN PCJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English