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The key role of steroids in the development of stereochemistry is demonstrated with a number of stereospecific and stereoselective transformations. The crucial role of conformations is highlighted with examples from the fields of cycloaddition and complex formation.
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Winterfeldt, E. (1994). Steroids and Stereochemistry. In: Ottow, E., Schöllkopf, K., Schulz, BG. (eds) Stereoselective Synthesis. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-78496-5_1
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