m-Chloroperbenzoic acid → HCID 86733754, compound

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A solution of 21-chloro-11β,17-dihydroxy-16α-(2-methyl-2-propenyloxy)pregna-1.4-diene-3,20-dione (16 mmoles) in 300 ml of dichloromethane is stirred with 3.2 g of m-chloroperbenzoic acid for 3 hours. The solution is washed with a mixture of 5% sodium bicarbonate solution and 5% sodium sulfite solution, dried, and evaporated to give the title compound.

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