AZA STEROIDS: II. SYNTHESIS OF 6-AZA STEROIDS—A NOVEL CLASS OF AZAANDROSTANE ANALOGUES

Abstract
A synthesis of N-benzyl-6-azacholestane is described and the generality of the approach is exemplified by the successful synthesis of 17β-hydroxy-N-benzyl-6-azaandrostane. This represents the first synthesis of a 6-aza derivative in the androstane series.