Photoinduced isomerization of 23-oxosapogenins: conformational analysis and spectroscopic characterization of 22-isosapogenins

J Org Chem. 2012 Dec 21;77(24):11257-69. doi: 10.1021/jo3022549. Epub 2012 Dec 12.

Abstract

The first synthesis of 22-isospirostane derivatives is described. They were obtained by photochemical isomerization of 23-oxosapogenins. The structure of 23-oxo-22-isotigogenin acetate (12) was proved by a single crystal X-ray diffraction, while structures of 23-oxo-22-isodiosgenin acetate (13) and 23-oxo-22-isosarsasapogenin acetate (14) were elucidated by spectroscopic methods. 22-Isodiosgenin acetate (17) was obtained by NaBH(4) reduction of the 23-oxo derivative 13 followed by the two-step Barton-McCombie deoxygenation procedure. Conformational analysis of 22-iso compounds was carried out with CD and NMR, as well as DFT calculations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Isomerism
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation*
  • Photochemical Processes*
  • Sapogenins / chemistry*
  • Spectrum Analysis*

Substances

  • Sapogenins