Process for the production of 16,17-[(cyclohexylmethylen)bis(oxy)]-11,21-dihydroxy-pregna-1,4-dien-3,20-dion or its 21-isobutyrat by transketalisation.

摘要

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 16,17-[(cyclohexylmethylene)bis(oxy)]-11,21-dihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione[11beta,16alpha(R)] and similar compounds, by reaction of an appropriate 16,17-ketal with cyclohexanealdehyde.