Studies on the regioselectivity of the Baeyer-Villiger reaction of 3-keto steroids: conformational effects determine the migration aptitude

Daniel G. Rivera*, Orlando Pando, Reynier Suardiaz, Francisco Coll

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    Abstract

    A detailed study of the Baeyer-Villiger reaction of 3-ketosteroids has been performed by using m-chloroperoxybenzoic and trifluoroperoxyacetic acids as oxidants. The process was fully regiospecific for 3-keto-5α-steroids with the employ of both peracids, and only partially regioselective for 3-keto-5β-steroids by using trifluoroperoxyacetic acid. Interestingly, the reaction resulted completely unselective for 3-keto-5β-steroids by using m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid. Theoretical studies were performed to explain the regiochemistry of this process, which is suggested to be controlled by conformational effects in the transition state of the Criegee rearrangement.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)466-473
    Number of pages8
    JournalSteroids
    Volume72
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2007

    Keywords

    • Baeyer-Villiger reaction
    • Bile acids
    • Lactonization
    • Steroidal sapogenins

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