m-Chloroperbenzoic acid → HCID 22788254, compound

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A solution of 5α-androst-2-en-11one 17β-carboxylic acid (1.397 g.) and m-chloroperbenzoic acid (850 mg.) in chloroform (20 ml.) was stirred at room temperature for 3.25 hr. and then diluted with chloroform (75 ml.) prior to washing with 10% aqueous sodium bicarbonate and water. The chloroform solution was dried, filtered and evaporated to give a foam (1.04g.) which, after preparative t.l.c. afforded the pure title compound as a foam; [α]D + 69°, (c 0.3).

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