Westphalen rearrangement. Mechanism of formation of 5α-acetoxy derivatives

Abstract
5α-Acetoxy derivatives formed as by-products in the course of Westphalen rearrangement of [5-18O]-5-hydroxy-5α-cholestanes Ia and Ib are shown to preserve their 18O content. This fact rules out previously proposed neighboring group participation of the 6β-substituent involving a 5β,6β-„onium" intermediate (F).

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