Unexpected Bromination Reaction of Isosteviol Methyl Ester with Bromoalkanes.

Abstract

Terpenes Terpenes U 0200Unexpected Bromination Reaction of Isosteviol Methyl Ester with Bromoalkanes. -The title ester (I) is brominated at position 15. The corresponding carboxylic acid (III) adds the dibromopropane (II) and forms a dimer (V) under the same conditions. -(ALFONSOV*, V. A.; ANDREEVA, O. V.; BAKALEYNIK, G. A.; BESKROVNY, D. V.; KATAEV, V. E.; KOVYLJAEVA, G. I.; LITVINOV, I. A.; MILITSINA, O. I.; STROBYKINA, I. Y.; Mendeleev Commun. 2003, 5, 234-235; Arbuzov Inst. Org.