Abstract

A novel functional group transfer reaction in 16 alpha,17 alpha-epoxy-3 beta-hydroxypregn-5-en-20-one by treatment with dry HCl affords 21-chloro-3 beta-hydroxy-pregn-5,16-dien-20-one, which has been utilized to obtain a number of C21-substituted derivatives.

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