SYNTHESIS OF A TRITIATED 3-DEHYDROECDYSTEROID PUTATIVE PRECURSOR OF ECDYSTEROID BIOSYNTHESIS IN LOCUSTA-MIGRATORIA

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作者
DOLLE, F
HETRU, C
ROUSSEL, JP
ROUSSEAU, B
SOBRIO, F
LUU, B
HOFFMANN, JA
机构
[1] CNRS,CHIM ORGAN SUBSTANCES NAT LAB,5 RUE BLAISE PASCAL,F-67084 STRASBOURG,FRANCE
[2] CNRS,BIOL GEN LAB,F-67000 STRASBOURG,FRANCE
[3] CENS,DEPT BIOL CELLULAIRE & MOLEC,SERV MOLEC MARQUEES,F-91191 GIF SUR YVETTE,FRANCE
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10.1016/S0040-4020(01)96161-7
中图分类号
O62 [有机化学];
学科分类号
070303 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We have synthesized a tritiated form of 14-alpha-hydroxy-5-beta-cholest-7-ene-3,6-dione (5-beta-diketol) of high specific activity (1.74 TBq/mmol) from 7-dehydrocholesterol in seven steps with stereoselective introduction of the A/B cis ring junction as the key reaction. We have examined the ability of endocrine glands (prothoracic glands) of Locusta migratoria to use this molecule as a precursor of 3-dehydroecdysone and of ecdysone biosynthesis. A very efficient conversion of 5-beta-diketol to ecdysone and to 3-dehydroecdysone was monitored, which opens up new possibilities for the understanding of the role of 3-dehydro-compounds in ecdysteroid biosynthesis.
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页码:7067 / 7080
页数:14
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