Mercaptolysis of the E／F Rings of Steroidal Sapogenins： A Concise Synthesis of Δ^20（22）－Furostene－26－thioethers

Lewis acid catalyzed mercaptolysls of steroidal sapogenins was reinvestigated. Besides obtaining the reported 26-thioacetals 5 under milder conditions, a new type of compounds Δ^20(22)-furostene-26-thioethers 6 were also synthesized through the mercaptolysis of steroidal sapogenlns, which can be used to the synthesis of the steroidal molecule with side chains.     

Two New Spirostanol Steroidal Sapogenins from Fermented Leaves of Agave americana

The genus Agave is well known as rich sources of steroidal saponins and sapogenins 1. More than ten steroidal sapogenins have been isolated from Agave americana L.2-4 In this paper, we describe the structural determination of two new steroidal sapogenins from fermented leaves of A. americana L. The methanolic extracts of dried residues of fermented leaves of A. americana L. produced in Ruili County of Yunnan Province at January 2000, were subjected to repeated column chromatography of …     

New steroidal sapogenins from the acid hydrolysis product of the whole glycoside mixture of Welsh onion seeds

Two new steroidal sapogenins(1,2) along with five known steroidal sapogenins were isolated from the acid hydrolysis product of the whole glycoside mixture of Welsh onion(Allium fistulosum L.) seeds.Based on comprehensive spectroscopic analyses, including 2D NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry,their structures were elucidated as(25R)-19-norspirosta-l,3,5(10)-triene-4 -methyl-2-ol(1),(25R)-spirost-l,4-diene-3-one-2,6-diol(2),(25R)-spirost-l,4-diene-3-one-2-ol(3),(25R)-spirost-4-ene-3-one-2-ol (4),yuccagenin(5),gitogenin(6) and tigogenin(7).     

Facile Synthesis of Ophipogonin C′ and its Three Analogues

Among the huge number of glycoconjuates, the steroidal glycosides are often found as the major components in traditional Chinese medicine. Steroidal glycosides constitute a structurally and biologically diverse class of molecules which have been isolated from a wide variety of both plant and animal species 1. Because of the variety of promising pharmaceutical properties2, the large family of steroidal glycosides has received considerable attention of chemist. Figure 1 OOOOR4R3OR2OOR1O …     

Intramolecular cyclization of steroidal semicarbazones to pyrazoles using Vilsmeier reagent

The preparation of hitherto unknown steroidal heterocycles containing pyrazole fused to 6,7-position of the steroidal nucleus is described. These heterocycles were prepared by the action of Vilsmeier reagent with steroidal semicarbazones in DMF. The structure of the compounds has been established on the basis of their elemental analysis and spectral data. A general mechanistic scheme for these reactions is also suggested based on current and previous results.     

Two new isospirostanol sapogenins from Reineckia carnea

Two new isospirostanol sapogenins named(25R)-5β-spirostane-(1α,3α)-diol(1) and(25R)-5β-spirostane-(1α,2α,3α,4α)tetrol(2) were isolated from the whole herb of Reineckia camea(Andr.) Kunth.The structures of the sapogenins were elucidated bychemical and spectral methods.     

Two New Steroidal Saponins from Diuranthera inarticulata

There are only three species in the genus Diuranthera (Liliaceae), which is endemic in the southwest of China1. Four steroidal saponins, diuranthosides A-C and chloromalo-side A were isolated from the fresh roots of D. major. This paper deals with the structure elucidation of two new steroidal saponins, diuranthosides D and E, which were isolated from the methanolic extract of whole plant of D. inarticulata Wang et K. Y. Lang.Diuranthoside D (1), [(]-38 (c 0.08, pyridine), afforded galac…     

Three New C21 Steroidal Glycosides from the Roots of Cynanchum komarovii Al.Iljinski

Three new C21 steroidal glycosides named komaroside A, komaroside B, komaroside C were isolated from the ethanolic extract of the roots of Cynanchum komarovii Al.Iljinski(Asclepiadaceae), their structures were determined by physiochemical and spectroscopic analysis.     

甾体磷酰胺类缀合物在电喷雾质谱中的裂解特征

Novel steroidal phosphoramidate conjugates of 3'-azido-2',3'-dideoxythymidine(AZT)and amino acid esterswere synthesized and determined by positive and negative ion electrospray ionization mass spectrometry.The MSfragmentation behaviors of the steroidal phosphoramidate conjugates have been investigated in conjunction withtandem mass spectrometry of ESI-MS/MS.There were three characteristic fragment ions in the positive ion ESImass spectra,which were the Na adduct ions with loss of steroidal moiety,amino acid ester moiety from pseudomolecular ion(M Na)~ ,and the phosphoamino acid methyl ester Na adduct ion by α-cleavage of the phosphora-midate respectively.The main fragment ions in negative ion ESI mass spectra were the ion(M-HN_3)~-,the ion(M-AZT-H)~-,and the ion(M-steroidal moiety-H)~- besides the pseudo molecular ion(M-H)~-.Thefragmentation patterns did not depend on the attached amino acid ester moiety.     

A new synthesis of A-nor-△~(3(5),9(10)) estradiene-2,17-dione

A-nor-Δ3(5),9(10)-estradiene-2,17-dione 1,a potential precursor for synthesis of some new steroidalcontraceptives,was synthesized from 3β-hydroxy-5α-chloro-6β,19-epoxy-androstane-17-one 6 as the sterting mater al,which is the key intermediate of steroidal contraceptive of norethindrone,in an overall yield of 25% in 5 steps through the sequence of 5 reactions:(i) oxidative dccyclization,(ii) decarhoxylative cyclization,(iii) reductive decy clization,(iv) dehydroxy methylation,(v) deacetoxylation     

Two New Spirostanol Steroidal Sapogenins form Fermented Leaves of Agave americana

Two new spirostanol sapogenins named agavegenin A and B were isolated from the fermentted leaves of Agave americana L.Their structures were elucidated as (23S,25R)-5α-spirostan-3β,6α,23-tetraol(1)and (23S,25S)-5α-spirostan-3β,23,27-triol(2) by spectral methods.     

Dracaenoside A and B, New C-22 Steroidal Lactone Glycosides from the Stem of Dracaena cochinchinensis

Two new C-22 steroidal lactone glycosides, named dracaenoside A and B were isolated from the methanol extract of the fresh stem of Dracaena cochinchinensis. Their structures were established as (20S)3β,14α,16β-trihydroxy pregn-5-ene-22-carboxylic acid (22,16)-lactone 3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1→2)[ α-L-rhamnopyranosyl (l→4)]-β-D-glucopyranoside and (20S)3β, 14α,16β-trihydroxy pregn-5-ene-22-carboxylic acid (22,16)-lactone 3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1→2)[β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→3)]-β-D-glucopyranoside by means of 2D NMR spectral and chemical methods. It is the first time that steroidal lactone glycosides were isolated from the genus Dracaena.     

The structural elucidation of two new artificial steroidal saponins

Two novel steroidal saponins(timosaponin BⅢ-a,timosaponin BⅢ-b) together with a known steroidal saponin(timosaponin BⅡ-b) were prepared by the dilute acid hydrolysis of timosaponin BⅢ.Their structures were elucidated by means of 1D,2D NMR and TOF-MS spectral analysis.     

Three new C21 steroidal glycosides from the roots of Cynanchum inamoenum

Three new C_(21) steroidal glycosides named inamoside E (1),inamoside F (2) and inamoside G (3) were isolated from the roots of Cynanchum inamoenum (Maxim.) Loes.Their structures were determined by spectroscopic analysis,especially by 1D and 2D NMR experiments.     

The synthesis of 2＇-amino-5α-cholest-6-eno [6,7-d]- thiazole derivatives under microwave irradiation using dry-media conditions

A convenient, rapid and efficient method for the synthesis of substituted steroidal [6,7-d] thiazoles using microwave-induced organic reaction enhancement chemistry has been developed. The additional features of this methodology include a much faster reaction, easy workup, high yield, high purity of the products and an environment friendly approach.     

The synthesis of 2′-amino-5α-cholest-6-eno [6,7-d]-thiazole derivatives under microwave irradiation using dry-media conditions

A convenient,rapid and efficient method for the synthesis of substituted steroidal[6,7-d]thiazoles using microwave-induced organic reaction enhancement chemistry has been developed.The additional features of this methodology include a much faster reaction,easy workup,high yield,high purity of the products and an environment friendly approach.     

3D-QSAR and docking studies of estrogen compounds based on estrogen receptor β

Close attention has been paid to estrogen compounds because these chemicals may pose a serious threat to the health of humans and wildlife. Estrogen receptor (ER) exists as two subtypes, ERα and ERβ. The difference in amino acids sequence of the binding sites of ERα and ERβ might lead to a result that some synthetic estrogens and naturally occurring steroidal ligands have different relative affinities and binding modes for ERα and ERβ. In this investigation, comparative molecular similarity indices analysis...     

Synthesis of 11β-ether-17α-ethinyl-3,17β-estradiols with strong ER antagonist activities

We have previously found that several families of nonpolar short chain 11 β-ethers and esters of estradiol are selective estrogen receptor modulators(SERMs).Surprisingly,the transformation from potent estrogen to anti-estrogen occurs when the 11β-side chain is increased slightly in length from four to five non-hydrogen atoms.To generate strong antagonists for preclinical development,we have synthesized other similar ER ligands with 11β-ethers and with an additional ethinyl group at the 17α-position in order to slow metabolism of the steroidal moiety.Here we report the synthesis and biological activity of two such compounds(11β-i-PrO-propyl and 11β-t-BuO-propyl ethers) with extremely strong antagonist activities.     

A new spirostanol saponin from the rhizomes of Paris mairei

A new spirostanol steroidal saponin,named maireioside A(1),together with three known steroidal saponins,hypoglaucin G(2), parisaponin I(3),and diosgenin-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1→4)-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1→2)]-β-D-glucopyranoside(4),were isolated from the rhizomes of Paris mairei.The structure elucidation was accomplished by 1D and 2D NMR methods,HR-ESI-MS, and hydrolysis.