Regioselective protection of myo-inositol orthoesters – recent developments

Regioselective Opening of myo-Inositol Orthoesters: Mechanism and Synthetic Utility

Acid hydrolysis of myo-inositol 1,3,5-orthoesters, apart from orthoformates, exclusively affords the corresponding 2-O-acyl myo-inositol products via a 1,2-bridged five-membered ring dioxolanylium ion intermediate observed by NMR spectroscopy. These C-2-substituted inositol derivatives provide valuable precursors for rapid and highly efficient routes to 2-O-acyl inositol 1,3,4,5,6-pentakisphosp...

Metal trifluoromethanesulfonate-catalyzed regioselective acylation of myo-inositol 1,3,5-orthoformate.

A highly regioselective acylation of myo-inositol 1,3,5-orthoformate at the 4-O/6-O positions is catalyzed by various metal trifluoromethanesulfonates, giving excellent yields; an asymmetric example using (-)-camphanic anhydride is described here.

Role of myo-inositol

Phytoestrogens: recent developments

Phytoestrogens are polyphenolic non-steroidal plant compounds with estrogen like activity exerted through estrogen receptors. These receptors are distributed in several tissues such as male and female reproductive systems, bones, cardiovascular and central nervous systems. These natural phenolic compounds include isoflavonoids, flavonoids, lignans and stilbenes. Isoflavonoids are the most studi...

Phytoestrogens: recent developments

Phytoestrogens are polyphenolic non-steroidal plant compounds with estrogen like activity exerted through estrogen receptors. These receptors are distributed in several tissues such as male and female reproductive systems, bones, cardiovascular and central nervous systems. These natural phenolic compounds include isoflavonoids, flavonoids, lignans and stilbenes. Isoflavonoids are the most studi...