Pyridine → 13-Ethyl-17beta-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3-methoxygona-1,3,5(10)-triene methane sulfonate

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Stir a cooled solution of 344 mg. of dl-13-ethyl-17β-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3-methoxygona-1,3,5(10)-triene in 2 ml. of pyridine (acetone-dry ice bath) and add dropwise 0.14 ml. of methanesulfonyl chloride. After 2 hours bring reaction mixture to room temperature. Mix with ice and water and a few drops of methanol to obtain a crystalline precipitate. Recrystallize this to obtain dl-13-ethyl-17β-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3-methoxygona-1,3,5(10)-triene methane sulfonate from methanol (310 mg); m.p. 104°.

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