Simple Routes to Keto-norsteroids

Abstract

Ring A and B keto-norsteroids have been obtained by applying the McMurray low valency titanium cyclization to steroidal seco ring A and ring B nor-keto-esters which were readily available by cleaving the corresponding unsaturated ketones.

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