Back
HuagongsheHuagongshe Chemistry Print Report · For research reference only
HRID 1678960Generated: October 30, 2026

Acetic Anhydride → 19-Acetoxyandrost-4-en-3,17-dione

https://huagongshe.com/reaction/1678960

Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAcetic AnhydrideHCID 7918—
Reactant19-HydroxyandrostenedioneHCID 252379—
SolventPyridineHCID 1049—
Product19-Acetoxyandrost-4-en-3,17-dioneHCID 12942412—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 19-hydroxyandrost-4-ene-3,17-dione in acetic anhydride and pyridine is allowed to stand overnight after which the reaction mixture is poured into ice water. The resulting solid is collected, dried and recrystallized from hexane to give 19-acetoxyandrost-4-ene-3,17-dione.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04078061
Source datasetuspto-grants-1978_03
ORD IDord-86189e90cd1540e8824d57294aa5db8c
Source noteuspto-grants-1978_03