ALDOL-CONDENSATION OF CORTICOIDS WITH FORMALDEHYDE.  SYNTHESES OF 21-HYDROXYMETHYL-CORTICOIDS AND 21-METHYL-11-BETA, 17-ALPHA-DIHYDROXYPREGNA1,4-DIENE-3,20,21-TRIONE 17-ACETATE.
D000085:Acetates; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000447:Aldehydes; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D005557:Formaldehyde; D012106:Research
D000085:Acetates; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000447:Aldehydes; D005557:Formaldehyde; C116609:3-hydroxybutanal
ADRENAL CORTEX HORMONES; CHEMISTRY, PHARMACEUTICAL; EXPERIMENTAL LAB STUDY; FORMALDEHYDE