A novel synthetic methodology for the preparation of Gemini vitamin D3 analogs has been developed. Our procedure uses a key sigmatropic rearrangement which allows control over the C-20 stereochemistry, providing a versatile method to introduce novel side-chains to the vitamin D scaffold giving access to new analogs with potentially interesting biological properties.
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