Continuous Flow Synthesis of 16-Dehydropregnenolone Acetate, a Key Synthon for Natural Steroids and Drugs
25 Jun 2024 | Contributor(s):: Mancino, Valentina, Cerra, Bruno, Piccinno, Alessandro, Gioiello, Antimo
A telescoped multistep process to provide the continuous delivery of 16-dehydropregnenolone acetate (16-DPA) from diosgenin is described. The method was evaluated through batch screenings that helped to identify critical bottlenecks and flowability, and the best conditions were optimized in flow...