Synthesis and Metabolism of Coprostan-7alpha-ol-3-one. Bile Acids and Steroids 109.

Abstract
A synthesis of coprostane-7[alpha]-ol-3-one based on selective oxidation at the 3 position by Oppenauer oxidation is given. It was found that this compound was rapidly converted in the bile fistula rat to both cholic and chenodeoxy-cholic acid.