Va. Khripach et al., An unusual Bamford-Stevens reaction of 17-toluenesulfonylhydrazono-3 beta-acetoxy-14 alpha-hydroxyandrost-5-ene, MENDELEEV C, (4), 2001, pp. 144-145
The Bamford-Stevens reaction of 17-toluenesulfonylhydrazono-3 beta -acetoxy
-14 alpha -hydroxyandrost-5-ene was found to proceed with migration of the
18-methyl group and formation of a 13,14-epoxide.