Acylation of 1-(p-Acetoxyphenyl)-2,6-Dicarbethoxy-Cyclohexanedione-3,5

Since the substances synthesized and discussed in the present thesis are intermediates in the synthesis of the steroid group, it seems that a brief review of the steroids should furnish the necessary background. According to William H. Strain. |"Several classes of substances found in nature are compounds derived from the hydrocarbon cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene, which for the sake of simplicity are called steroids." |These natural compounds are oxygenated, alkyl-substituted derivatives of the parent hydrocarbon, and have the ring system given in the structure below.

Grantor dc:publisher

Creighton University

Year dc:date.issued

1950

Author dc:creator

• Scigliano, Giuseppi Joseph

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Papadakis, Phillippos E.
• Kenny, Christopher L.

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• A non-exclusive distribution right is granted to Creighton University and to ProQuest following the publishing model selected above.

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10504/92704

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oai:cdr.creighton.edu:10504/92704