Bismuth(III) Reagents in Steroid and Terpene Chemistry

• Author(s): Salvador, Jorge A. R. ; Silvestre, Samuel M. ; Pinto, Rui M. A.
• Date: 2011
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10316/18127
• Origin: Estudo Geral - Universidade de Coimbra
• Subject(s): Bismuth(III) salts; Catalysis; Steroids; Terpenes; Triterpenoids
• Document Type: Article
• Language: English

Description

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.