THE IDENTIFICATION OF COMPOUND B, A SUBSTANCE OCCURRING IN OX BILE, AS ALLOPREGNANEDIOL-3(β), 20(β)

Abstract

The author has described (1) the isolation of Compound B,, from the non-ketonic, digitonin-precipitable fraction of the neutral, non-saponifiable material obtained from ox bile. The empirical formula CZ1H3602 was assigned and the substance tentatively regarded as an (allo) pregnane derivative containing a 3(p)-hydroxyl group. Lack of material prevented further structural elucidation.