1997 steroids

steroidsU 0300

24 - 195A Procedure for the Preparation of Cardioactive Steroid Precursors:Synthesis of 3β-Acetoxy-21-hydroxy-5α-pregn-14-en-20-one. — Ashort and efficient route for the preparation of the title compound ( III), a versa-tile intermediate in syntheses of cardioactive steroids, is presented. — (SIMBI,L.; VAN HEERDEN, F. R.; J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1 (1997) 3, 269-273;Dep. Chem. Biochem., Rand Afrikaans Univ., Auckland Park 2006, S. Afr.; EN)

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