Electrophile-induced generation of cyclic azomethine imines from steroidal delta-alkenyl hydrazones

Steroids. 2009 Apr-May;74(4-5):474-82. doi: 10.1016/j.steroids.2009.01.001. Epub 2009 Jan 13.

Abstract

Novel delta-alkenyl phenylhydrazones were synthesized in both the estrone and the 13alpha-estrone series. Electrophile-induced cyclizations of alkenyl phenylhydrazones with phenylselenyl bromide furnished cyclic iminium salts, via attack of the imino nitrogen atom on the intermediate seleniranium ion. Hydride reduction of the iminium salts led to novel aminophenyl-substituted aza-D-homoestrones. The structures of the new products were determined by NMR (one- and two-dimensional) and MALDI-MS techniques, with C(70) fullerenes as matrix in the latter case.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Azo Compounds / chemistry*
  • Cyclization
  • Hydrazones / chemistry*
  • Imines / chemical synthesis*
  • Imines / chemistry
  • Indicators and Reagents / chemistry
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Steroids / chemistry*
  • Thiosemicarbazones / chemistry*

Substances

  • Azo Compounds
  • Hydrazones
  • Imines
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Steroids
  • Thiosemicarbazones
  • azomethine