PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 17-ALPHA-ETHYNYL-17-BETA-HYDROXY-18-METHYL-4,15-ESTRADIEN-3-ONE, AND INTERMEDIATES FOR THIS PROCESS

摘要

1. Process for the manufacture of 17 alpha-ethynyl-17 beta-hydroxy-18-methyl-4,15-estradien- 3-one of the formula I see diagramm : EP0285548,P6,F1 characterised in that a 17-enol ester of the general formula II see diagramm : EP0285548,P6,F2 wherein R1 represents an alkyl radical having 1-3 carbon atoms and R2 represents an acyl or a trialkylsilyl group having up to 10 carbon atoms, is reacted with palladium catalysis to form compounds of the general formula III see diagramm : EP0285548,P6,F3 wherein R1 represents an alkyl radical having 1-3 carbon atoms, and, in a manner known per se, the 17-keto group is reduced, the aromatic A-ring is reacted by the Birch reaction with liquid ammonia to form the corresponding 3-alkoxy-2,5(10),15-estratrien-17 beta-ol, the 17-hydroxy group is reoxidised to the 17-keto group, the 17-keto group is ethynylated and the 3-enol ether is cleaved.