Methane → HCID 54153729, compound

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Reaction Steps

Shake 13β-ethylgona-1,3,5-(10),8,14-pentaene-3,17β-diol (0.28 g.) in benzene (35 cc.) with 10% palladised charcoal (300 mg.) in an atmosphere of hydrogen until 25 cc. of hydrogen has been absorbed. Filter off the catalyst, evaporate the solvent and recrystallize the residue from methanol to obtain the title product, m.p. 234°-8°; ultraviolet absorption peak at 280 mμ (ε 41,200).

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