Anal. Calcd. for C23H3404: C, 73.76; H, 9.15. Found: C, ... Allopregnane-3B,9~~-diol-20-one Acetate (Vj) .-The afore- mentioned 16-dehydro derivative (IVc, 36 mg.) was dissolved in 4 ml. of ethyl acetate with 32 mg. of 10% palladium-barium sulfate and hydrogenated at atmospheric pressure. Chromatog- raphy of the reduction product over alumina (\Voelm neutral, activity 11) and elution with benzene and 1OyC ether in benzene afforded a compound (29 mg.) ...
