Abstract

A regioselective PCl 5-induced dehydration of 11α-hydroxy corticosteroids was invented to provide the corresponding Δ 9,11 double bond trienes in excellent yield (>90%) with 99:1 regioisomeric ratio to the Δ 11,12 isomers. A syn-elimination mechanism was proposed for this reaction.

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