Auto-oxidation of 7,11-dioxolanostenyl acetate: 1-Substituted derivatives
Abstract
Auto-oxidation of 7,11-dioxolanost-8-enyl 3β-acetate in cyclohexane at 40° proceeds via 1β-hydroperoxy-7,11-dioxolanost-8-enyl acetate to 1,7,11-trioxolanost-8-enyl acetate which, with alkali, yields 1,7,11-trioxolanosta-2,8-diene.