The Synthesis of 3-Ethyl-9-Acetylphenanthrene

Author

Elizabeth R. Bender, Marquette University

Date of Award

6-1951

Degree Type

Bachelors Essay

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Department

Chemistry

First Advisor

Gloria C. Taralballe

Abstract

In 1929 , there was recognized a relatively small number of naturally occurring phenanthrene compounds as compared with those known today. These compounds include several groups of substances which are as strikingly similar in structure as they are different in their actions on the animal organism. For instance, the structure of the sterols and bile acids contain the perhydrocyclopentenophenanthrene ring system. Upon later research, it was found that the sex hormones and cardiac glycosides (heart poisons secreted by toads) have a structure very similar to this system. They are all derivatives of cyclopentenophenanthrene.

Comments

A Thesis Submitted to Marquette University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science

Recommended Citation

Bender, Elizabeth R., "The Synthesis of 3-Ethyl-9-Acetylphenanthrene" (1951). Bachelors’ Theses. 389.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/bachelor_essays/389