Steroid Series. XVI. The Preparation of 3α, 5α-Cyclo-6β, 19-oxidosteroids and its Conversion to 19-Oxygenated Steroid Derivatives

Abstract
3α, 5α-Cyclo-6β, 19-oxidosteroid (II) was synthesized by the lead tetraacetate oxidation of 3α, 5α-cyclo-6β-hydroxysteroid (I) in benzene. The acid-catalysed solvolysis of the oxide (II) afforded 3α, 5α-cyclo-19-hydroxy-6β-substituted steroid (XVI) and/or Δ5-19-hydroxy-3β-substituted steroid (XVII), depending upon the reaction conditions employed. Oxidation of the oxide (II) with Jones reagent gave 3α, 5α-cyclo-6β, 19-dioxosteroid (XIX) with two equivalent molar oxidant, and 3α, 5α-cyclo-6-oxosteroid-19-oic acid (XX) with the excess reagent.