Bis[3α,7α,12α-tris­(4-nitro­benzo­yloxy)-5β-cholan-24-yl] disulfide–ethyl acetate–n-hexane (4/4/1)

The crystal structure of the title compound, C90H100N6O24S2·C4H8O2·0.25C6H14, solved and refined against synchrotron diffraction data, contains two formula units in the asymmetric unit with the all-trans n-hexane mol­ecule having half-occupancy and one of the ethyl acetate mol­ecules disordered over two positions. The two symmetry-independent disulfide mol­ecules are assembled by approximate face-to-face and face-to-edge inter­actions between their 4-nitro­benzo­yloxy groups into an inter­twined dimer having a double-helix-type structure. The centrally placed disulfide bridges in the two symmetry-independent mol­ecules exhibit different helicity as shown by the C—S—S—C torsion angles of 71.0 (1) and −92.5 (1)°

Electrochemical oxidation of cholesterol

Indirect cholesterol electrochemical oxidation in the presence of various mediators leads to electrophilic addition to the double bond, oxidation at the allylic position, oxidation of the hydroxy group, or functionalization of the side chain. Recent studies have proven that direct electrochemical oxidation of cholesterol is also possible and affords different products depending on the reaction conditions

Two-step Synthesis of Solasodine Pivalate from Diosgenin Pivalate

A two-step synthesis of solasodine pivalate from diosgenin pivalate is described. The key transformation involves the reaction of diosgenin pivalate with benzyl carbamate (CbzNH2) promoted by TMSOTf. During the reaction the F-ring of the spiroketal moiety opens up with a simultaneous introduction of a Cbz-protected amino group in position 26. A one-pot deprotection of 26-amine with AcBr/BuOH followed by the N-cyclization affords solasodine pivalate in 45% overall yield.</jats:p