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Simple Routes to Keto-norsteroids
Hanson, James R.,Uyanik, Cavit
, p. 1032 - 1042 (2007/10/03)
3-Keto-A-norsteroids have been prepared by oxidation of the Δ4-3-ketones in the six-membered ring A series to 5-oxo-3,5-seco-4-nor-3-oic acids followed by the reductive cyclization of the corresponding methyl esters with low-valency titanium.A similar route involving the oxidative cleavage of androst-5-en-7,17-dione afforded a 6-keto-B-norsteroid.