Abstract: | Synthetic application of epoxynitrones. II. Syntheses of steroidal α-methylidene-γ-lactones This communication describes the application of the epoxynitrone/CF3SO3SiR3 → 1,2-oxazine annelation-reaction [1] to the syntheses of steroidal α-methylidene-γ-lactones from olefines, e.g. 12 → 14a/b → 16a/b → 18a/b → 20 → 22 (Scheme 2). |