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Ethynylation of 16-methyl-17-keto steroids

US4618456A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 1984
Grant dateOct 21, 1986
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07J71/0015
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The process of the present invention transforms 16.alpha.- or 16.beta.-methyl-17-keto steroids (I) to the corresponding 17.alpha.-ethynyl-17.beta.-hydroxy-16.alpha.- or 16.beta.-methyl steroids (II) without epimerization and loss of stereochemistry of the 16.alpha.- or 16.beta.-methyl group.

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