Stereochemistry of enzymic C-4,5 dehydrogenation of steroids

Yusuf J. Abul-Hajj

doi:10.1016/0006-291X(71)90682-6

Stereochemistry of enzymic C-4,5 dehydrogenation of steroids

Yusuf J. Abul-Hajj

Medicinal Chemistry

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Abstract

Dehydrogenation of 5α-3-ketosteroids with cell-free preparations of Nocardia restrictus involves a cis removal of the 4α and 5α hydrogens while dehydrogenation of 5β-3-ketosteroids proceeds by a stereospecific removal of the 4α and 5β hydrogens.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	766-770
Number of pages	5
Journal	Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume	43
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0006-291X(71)90682-6
State	Published - May 21 1971

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Stereochemistry of enzymic C-4,5 dehydrogenation of steroids

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