An 8,9-seco-steroid by reaction of an 8β,9β-epoxy-11-oxo-steroid with methanolic potassium hydroxide
Abstract
Treatment of the 6β-acetoxy-8β,9β-epoxy-11-ketone (2) with methanolic potassium hydroxide solution gave the 8,9-seco-6ξ-methoxy-8,11-diketone (3).