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HRID 2253825Generated: November 2, 2026

p-Toluenesulfonic acid → Ganaxolone

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactantp-Toluenesulfonic acidHCID 6101—
Reactant3alpha-Hydroxy-3beta-methyl-20,20-ethylenedioxy-5alpha-pregnaneHCID 69567598—
SolventAcetoneHCID 180—
ProductGanaxoloneHCID 6918305—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 3α-hydroxy-3β-methyl-20,20-ethylenedioxy-5α-pregnane and p-toluene sulfonic acid (catalytic) in wet acetone was heated at reflux overnight. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and taken up in chloroform. The organic phase was washed with sodium bicarbonate, dried over magnesium sulfate, concentrated, and recrystallized from methanol to give the titled compound.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05232917
Source datasetuspto-grants-1993_08
ORD IDord-3d6e5685c5db415e898194c201cf290a
Source noteuspto-grants-1993_08