Bismuth(III) reagents in steroid and terpene chemistry

Molecules. 2011 Apr 4;16(4):2884-913. doi: 10.3390/molecules16042884.

ABSTRACT

Steroid and terpene chemistry still have a great impact on medicinal chemistry. Therefore, the development of new reactions or “greener” processes in this field is a contemporaneous issue. In this review, the use of bismuth(III) salts, as “ecofriendly” reagents/catalysts, on new chemical processes involving steroids and terpenes as substrates will be focused. Special attention will be given to some mechanistic considerations concerning selected reactions.

PMID:21464798 | PMC:PMC6260628 | DOI:10.3390/molecules16042884