Claims
- 1. A compound of the formula: ##STR24## wherein the dotted bond forms a double bond or is hydrogenated to form a single bond; and R.sub.3 taken together with its attached oxygen atom forms an ether hydroxy protecting group.
- 2. The compound of claim 1 wherein the methyl substituents represented by the wavey line have an alpha orientation.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 030,798, filed Mar. 27, 1987, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,789,750.
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4138289 |
Barner et al. |
Feb 1979 |
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Divisions (1)
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