Process for the electrochemical dehydrogenation of steroid - (delta) (arrow high) 3 (arrow high), (arrow high) 5 (arrow high) - enol ethers for the production of steroid - (delta) (arrow high) 4 (arrow high), (arrow high) 6 (arrow high) - diene film

摘要

An improved process for the preparation of steroidal .sup. 4,6 dienones by the electrochemical dehydrogenation of the corresponding . DELTA..sup.3,5 enol ethers under basic conditions, using less than stochiometric amounds of a high potential catalyst, such as 2,3-dichloro- 5,6-dicyano-benzoquinone, in a partially aqueous electrolyte solution.