Steroidal 17α-2,3-dihydro-1,4-dioxin-6-yl)-17β-ols of type (2), readily available from 17-oxo steroids and 2 3-dihydro-1,4-dioxine, are easily converted into 21-hydroxy-20-oxo steroids with or without a double bond at the 16(17) position as well as to the dihydroxyacetone side-chain.
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