Molecular Formula | C22H30O4 |
Molar Mass | 358.47 |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Crystalline compound. |
Use | an intermediate of spironolactone. |
production method | 17 α-ethynyl-3 β,17 β-dihydroxyestrane -5-ene (I. E., acetylene androstenediol) is hydrolyzed by substitution of (hydroxyl and ethynyl groups with methyl magnesium iodide) and carboxylation (on ethynyl groups) to obtain the product. |