Abstract 19β, 28-Epoxy-18α-oleanan-3-one (I), 19β, 28-epoxy-24-nor-18α-oleanan-3-one (XIV) and 3-lupanone (XVII) are hydroxylated with 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid in the presence of methanol or ethanol and 0.01-0.1% of sulfuric acid in position 2α. Hydroxy ketones VII, XV, and XVI are formed, respectively. The reaction is sensitive to the concentration of sulfuric acid; beyond this concentration range predominantly various 3, 4- ...