Synthesis of 6-azaprogesterone and 19-hydroxy-6-azasteroids

MARTINEZ, MARIO D.; EDELSZTEIN, VALERIA C.; DURÁN, FERNANDO J.; DI CHENNA PABLO H.; BURTON, GERARDO

STEROIDS

ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC

Año: 2013 vol. 78 p. 34 - 37

0039-128X

19-Hydroxy-6-azapregnanes were obtained from pregnenolone via a 7-azido-5-oxo-6-nor-5,7-secopregnane intermediate. The 6-azapregnane core was built in good yield in a straightforward way from the secosteroid, by means of a Staudinger (aza-Wittig) reaction. Finally the 19-hydroxy-6-azapregnane was transformed into 19-hydroxy-6-azaprogesterone (that cyclized spontaneously to the 19?3 hemiketal) and 6-azaprogesterone. The 6-azapregnanes lacked agonistic/antagonistic activity on the progesterone receptor.