Autoxidation vs Hydrolysis in 16α-Acyloxy Steroids

Abstract
Some enolizable α-hydroxy ketones are extremely susceptible to oxidation with traces of air in a reaction vessel. Autoxidation can be used in synthesis of oxo acids or diacids and their derivatives. Yet alkaline hydrolysis of the substrate is possible though under strictly air-free conditions.

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