Sodium Carbonate → 17beta,19-Dihydroxy-1alphamethyl-4-androsten-3-one

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A solution of 17β,19-dihydroxy-1α-methyl-4-androsten-3-one dipropionate in methanol is refluxed for about two hours with aqueous sodium carbonate. The solvent is removed and the residue dissolved in chloroform. The chloroform extract is washed well with water, dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated under vacuum. The residue which remains is crystallized from acetonitrile to yield 17β,19-dihydroxy-1α-methyl-4-androsten-3-one.

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