title: An improved synthesis of 6beta-hydroxy-5beta-pregnane-3,20-dione.
abstract: 6beta-Hydroxy-5beta-pregnane-3,20-dione, formerly prepared by hydroboration method, has been obtained in greatly improved yield by a simpler irradiation-hydrogenation procedure.
mesh_terms: D008722:Methods; D011277:Pregnanediones / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared
chemical_list: D011277:Pregnanediones