文摘
Methyl-3α-acetoxy-23-oxo-5β-cholan-24-oate is hydrogenated with 78 % enantioselection at C23 atom over Pt-alumina catalyst modified with cinchona alkaloids, in liquid phase under mild experimental conditions (293-297 K, hydrogen pressure: 1 bar, concentration of modifiers: 0.1 mmol/L, solvent: THF).