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HRID 1708897Generated: October 25, 2026

17beta-(Hydroxymethyl)androst-4-ene-3-ol → HCID 14377617, compound

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant17beta-(Hydroxymethyl)androst-4-ene-3-olHCID 14801334—
CatalystHCID 178418406HCID 178418406—
SolventChloroformHCID 6212—
ProductHCID 14377617HCID 1437761796.6%

Reaction Steps

A solution of 17β-(hydroxymethyl)-androst-4-ene-3-ol (27 g, 0.089 mol) in 1200 ml trichloromethane was treated with activated manganese dioxide (66 g). After 3 hours the mixture was filtered. Concentration afforded 26 g (96%) of 3-oxo-17β-(hydroxymethyl)-4androstene (m.p. 151° C.).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04946834
Source datasetuspto-grants-1990_08
ORD IDord-8ee8a3c67fd340aa93ac5c712520c99e
Source noteuspto-grants-1990_08