A process for the preparation of androstane-3,17-dione compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is 1,2-methylene or 1- or 2-methyl, comprises fermenting a sterol of the formula ##STR2## wherein X is as above and R.sub.1 is the hydrocarbon residue of 8-10 carbon atoms, of a sterol, with a microorganism culture capable of effecting the side chain degradation of sterols.
一种制备雄烷-3,17-二酮化合物的方法,其
化学式为##STR1##其中X为1,2-亚甲基或1-或2-甲基,包括利用一种能够使
甾醇的侧链降解的微
生物培养物发酵具有
化学式##STR2##其中X如上所述,R.sub.1为8-10个碳原子的烃残基的
甾醇。