Androsterone dehydro-epi-

Although it has been stated that only phenols are conjugated with sulfuric acid,1 three urinary steroid sulfate esters (androsterone sulfate, dehydro-epi-androsterone sulfate, and A 6-aZZo-pregnene-3(/3)-ol-20-one sulfate) have been isolated in which the sulfuric acid is esterified by an alcoholic hydroxyl group.111 It is true that no alcohol administered to... 

Dehydro-epi-androsterone Sodium hydroxide Oenanthic acid anhydride... 

A mixture of 10.0 g of dehydro-epi-androsterone, 40 ml of pyridine and 20 ml of oenanthic acid anhydride was warmed for 2 h on a steam bath. About 10 ml of water were added and the mixture was warmed for a further 30 min. The reaction mixture was then subjected to a steam distillation. The resulting mixture was extracted with ether and the extract was successively washed with dilute sodium hydroxide solution, sodium carbonate solution and water. 

Figure 2. Low resolution (/ = 1000) spectrum of dehydro-epi-androsteron. direct inlet using a VG 7070E. electron impact mass spectrometer (ElMS)...

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