Uses
(3b,5a,16b)-3,17-Dihydroxy-16-methylpregnan-20-one is an intermediate used in the synthesis of (16b)-21-(Acetyloxy)-17-hydroxy-16-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione (A187753), which is a useful intermediate that is used in the synthetic preparation of methylhydroxypregnendione via epoxidation, Grignard addition., and oxidation.
