The oxidation of steroid enones by oxidizers with reversible redox potentials (mostly tetrazolium salts) is described. Products containing an oxo or hydroxy group at the position γ with respect to the oxo of the enone group were isolated in relatively high yields. The results of kinetic studies on the redox processes are reported and a reaction mechanism is proposed.
J. Jasiczak, J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1, 1988, 2687 DOI: 10.1039/P19880002687
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