A facile stereoselective route to a C/D-ring synthon for 20-epi-22-oxavitamin D3 analogues
Abstract
An efficient method for the preparation of a C/D-ring synthon for 20-epi-22-oxavitamin D3 analogues is developed based on Me3SiOSO2CF3 catalysed reductive etherification of a ketone with an alkoxytrimethylsilane in the presence of triethylsilane.