Abstract
The unusual conversion of 16-oximino-5-androsten-3β-ol-17-one (I) to 5-androsten-3β, 17β-diol-16-one (III) with zinc acetic in acid is shown to proceed via the 16-amino-17-ketosteroid intermediate II. Deuterium labelling experiments were used to elucidate the reaction path.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 281-290 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Steroids |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1964 |
Externally published | Yes |