Synthesis of pentacyclic steroids

Malika Ibrahim-Ouali

doi:10.1016/j.steroids.2008.04.005

Synthesis of pentacyclic steroids

Steroids. 2008 Sep;73(8):775-97. doi: 10.1016/j.steroids.2008.04.005. Epub 2008 May 20.

Author

Malika Ibrahim-Ouali¹

Affiliation

¹ Institut des Sciences Moléculaires de Marseille UMR 6263 CNRS, Université d'Aix Marseille III, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques de Saint Jérôme, Marseille Cedex 20, France. malika.ibrahim@univ-cezanne.fr

PMID: 18495190
DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2008.04.005

Abstract

Due to their high profile biological activity, the steroids are among the most important secondary metabolites. A review of literature on the synthesis of pentacyclic steroids is presented.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cyclization
Molecular Structure
Steroids / chemical synthesis*
Steroids / chemistry

Substances

Steroids