A simple method for the reduction of the 7,8-double bond of steroidal 5,7-dienes
Abstract
1,4-Cycloadducts of various steroidal 5,7-dienes and 4-phenyl-1-2-4-triazoline-3,5-dione gave a separable mixture (3 : 2) of the corresponding Δ5- and Δ7-sterols in good yield when treated with lithium dissolved in refluxing rthylamine.