abstract |
Deoxycholic acid and its intermediates, deoxycholic acid synthesized with high purity, compositions and methods of use. Also provided are methods for the synthesis of 12-keto or 12-a-hydroxysteroids from? -9,11-ene, 11-keto or 11-hydroxy-? -Steroids. The present invention also relates to novel compounds prepared during synthesis. The invention also relates to the synthesis of deoxycholic acid starting from hydrocortisone. |