2003 Steroids

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SteroidsU 0300 Synthesis of 3β-Amino-5α-androstan-17-one from Epiandrosterone. — An alter-

native method for the synthesis of the title compound (VI) in four steps without inver-sion of the substituent configuration at C3 is developed. — (REYES, M.; ROSADO, A.; ALVAREZ, Y. M.; RUIZ*, J. A.; AGUEERO, J.; VELEZ, H.; J. Chem. Res., Synop. 2003, 4, 234-235; Cent. Quim. Farm., Habana, Cuba; Eng.) — Staver

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