15β-Hydroxysteroids (Part VI). Steroids of the human perinatal period: the preparation and reactions of synthesis of 3β-hydroxy-5,15-androstadien-17-one. The synthesis of 3β,15β-dihydroxy-5-androsten-17-one and derivatives

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0039-128X(95)00171-L

A successful approach to the synthesis of 3β,15β-dihydroxy-5-androsten-17-one (14d) has been developed using trichloroethoxy ethers as intermediates in the synthesis of the corresponding alcohols. 3β-Methoxymethoxy-5,15-androstadien-17-one (10c) was prepa