PROCESS FOR MAKING ABIRATERONE-3-ACETATE

摘要

The present invention relates to an improved process for making abiraterone-3-acetate of formula (1) starting from dehydroepiandrosterone-3-acetate (DHEA) of formula (2). In particular, it relates to an improved process of converting the 17- triflate compound of formula (5) into abiraterone-3-acetate (1) in 2- methyl-THF as the solvent and producing a product of high purity via its acid addition salt abiraterone-3-acetate esylate (1A).