Hydrochloric Acid → Levonorgestrel
Reaction equation
[CH2:1]([C@:3]12[CH2:11][CH2:10][C@@H:9]3[C:12]4[CH2:13][CH2:14][C:15](=[O:20])[CH2:16][C:17]=4[CH2:18][CH2:19][C@H:8]3[C@@H:7]1[CH2:6][CH2:5][C@:4]2([C:22]#[CH:23])[OH:21])[CH3:2].CO.Cl>O>[CH2:1]([C@:3]12[CH2:11][CH2:10][C@@H:9]3[C@@H:12]4[C:17]([CH2:18][CH2:19][C@H:8]3[C@@H:7]1[CH2:6][CH2:5][C@:4]2([C:22]#[CH:23])[OH:21])=[CH:16][C:15](=[O:20])[CH2:14][CH2:13]4)[CH3:2]Participants
5
Reactant 3
Product 1
Reagents, catalysts & solvents 1
Procedure
Stir 13β-ethyl-17α-ethynyl-17β-hydroxy-gon-5(10)-en-3-one (0.1 g.) with a mixture of methanol (36 cc.), water (1.6 cc.) and concentrated hydrochloric acid (2.4 cc.) for 1 hour. Add water and extract the mixture with ether. Wash, dry and evaporate the ethereal solution and recrystallize the residue from ether-hexane to obtain the title compound, m.p. 203°-6° undepressed on admixture with authentic material. Infrared spectrum 3.05, 3.5, 6.05, 9.4 μ.