Methanol → HCID 14299659, compound

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3-Acetoxy-oestra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17β-ol (500 mg., 1.6 mmole) in pyridine (2 ml.) was treated with benzoyl chloride (1.0 ml.) at room temperature for 16 hr. The stirred mixture was then slowly diluted with water (10 ml.), followed by methanol (5 ml.). The crystalline precipitate was filtered off, washed with water and dried to give the title compound (665 mg., 100%), m.p. 148.5°-150.5°.

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