Studies on Steroidal Hormones. III.

Esterification of Steroids. (1). The New Synthesis of Estradiol 17-Monoesters

Abstract

A new synthetic method for estradiol 17-monoesters by heating estradiol with an acid is described. The acid used is limited but the corresponding estradiol 17-monoesters were obtained in a good yield by heating estradiol with acetic, propionic, butyric, isobutyric, valeric, and ethoxyacetic acids.