Abstract
Osmylation of 2-methylene-5α-androstan-17-one has been shown to afford the 2α-hydroxy-2β-hydroxymethyl derivative whilst 3β-hydroxy-17-methylene-5α-androstane gives the 17α-hydroxy-17β-hydroxymethyl derivative; the facial selectivity of these reactions is discussed.
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