Studies on stereocontrolled epoxidations of bis-alicyclic alcohols in steroidal skeletons: preparation of eight diastereomerically pure epoxides from cholest-4-en-3β,6β-; -3β,6α-; -3α,6β- and -3α,6α-diols

Abstract Eight diastereomerically pure epoxides have been prepared from cholest-4-en-3β,6β; -3β,6α-; -3α,6β- and -3α,6α-diols via a combination of steric, protecting group and oxidant effects on stereocontrolled epoxidations of a bis-alicyclic alcohol system within the steroidal skeleton.