The reaction of m-chloroperbenzoic acid with 3-acetoxy-steroidal 3,5-dienes
Abstract
m-Chloroperbenzoic acid and 3-acetoxy-androsta-3,5-dien-17-one form a 1:1 addition compound (III) in non-polar solvents, or 6β-hydroxyandrost-4-ene-3,17-dione (II) in aqueous solvents.