Benzoyl chloride → HCID 69873486, compound

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To a solution of 3βhydroxy-4,4-dimethylcholesta-5,16-diene (220 mg, 0.5 mmol) in pyridine (1.5 mL) at ice bath temperature was added benzoyl chloride (0.1 mL) and the whole stirred for 1.5 hours. Concentration under reduced pressure and purification of the residue by flash chromatography gave 3β-benzoyloxy-4,4-dimethylcholesta-5,16-diene (300 mg).

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