Abstract

δ-Oxo acids VI-IX and XIV were converted to δ-thioenol lactones X-XIII and XV on reaction with phosphorus pentasulfide in pyridine. Under these conditions the ε-oxo acid XVI affords B-norsteroids XVII and XVIII. The proposed structures are confirmed by a number of physico-chemical data. The reduction of these thienol lactones with hydrides is also described.

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