Enolates of 17,20:20,21-bismethylenedioxyprednisone
Abstract
The factors governing enol anion formation from 17,20:20,21-bismethylenedioxyprednisone (prednisone BMD) at C-6 and C-9 have been investigated by quenching with benzoic anhydride; kinetically controlled enolisation occurs at C-6 followed by rearrangement, catalysed by unenolised ketone, to the C-9 anion.