The formation of aromatic and ketonic products from the treatment of 17β-acetoxy-3α,4α-epoxy-5α-hydroxyandrostane and its 3β,4β-epoxy-5β-hydroxy isomer with hydrobromic acid in glacial acetic acid is discussed in the context of the diaxial and diequatorial opening of the epoxide.
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