Abstract:
Multiple novel reaction schemes, novel process steps and novel intermediates are provided for the synthesis of epoxymexrenone and other compounds of Formula I wherein âAâAâ represents the group âCHR âCHR â or âCR CR â; R , R and R are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxycarbonyl, cyano and aryloxy; R represents an alpha-oriented lower alkoxycarbonyl or hydroxyalkyl radical; âBâBâ represents the group âCHR âCHR â or an alpha- or beta-oriented group: where R and R are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, lower alkoxy, acyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, acyloxyalkyl, cyano and aryloxy; and R and R are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, halo, lower alkoxy, acyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxycarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, acyloxyalkyl, cyano and aryloxy, or R and R together comprise a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring structure, or R or R together with R or comprise a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring structure fused to the pentacyclic D ring.