Stereoselective and regioselective reduction of steroid ketones by potassium tri(R,S-s-butyl) borohydride
Abstract
Potassium tri(R,S-s-butyl)borohydride reduces 3-oxo-steroids of the 5α- and 5β-series to the axial alcohol under conditions in which the 17-and 20-ketone groups remain unaffected.