The preparation and crystal structure of 16-acetylandrosta-4,16-dien-3-one

Dehydroisoandrosterone was formylated at C-16 by a Vilsmeier reaction and by condensation with methyl formate. The product of the latter reaction was converted to 16-acetylandrosta-4,16-dien-3-one and its X-ray crystal structure was determined.