A-and D-ring androstenedione derivatives were synthesized and tested for their abilities to inhibit aromatase. In one series, C-3 hydroxyl derivatives were studied leading to a very active compound, when the C-3 hydroxyl group assumes 3β stereochemistry (1, IC50= 0.18 μM). In a second series, the influence of double bonds or epoxide functions in different positions along the A-ring was studied. Among epoxides, the 3, 4-epoxide 15 showed the ...
[Marsh, David A.; Brodie, Harry J.; Garrett, Wesley; Tsai-Morris, Chon-Hwa; Brodie, Angela M. H. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 1985 , vol. 28, # 6 p. 788 - 795]