Oxidation of 3 beta- and 17 beta-hydroxysteroids by Nocardia rubra cells in heptane-water system.
Oxidation of cholesterol, beta-sitosterol, pregnenolone, androstenolone and 5-androsten-3 beta,17 beta-diol carried out by Nocardia rubra cells in a mixture of heptane-water (25:1 vol.) gave 4-en-3-oxo-steroids with the yield to 100% (cholesterol). Simultaneously oxidation of 17 beta-hydroxy group in androstendiol and in testosterone was observed as well.
Osipowicz
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Department of Fundamental Chemistry, Agricultural University of Wroclaw, Poland.
Krezel
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Siewiński
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D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D006536:Heptanes; D006914:Hydroxysteroids / Q000378:metabolism*; D009615:Nocardia / Q000378:metabolism*; D012997:Solvents; D014867:Water
D006536:Heptanes; D006914:Hydroxysteroids; D012997:Solvents; D014867:Water