Abstract
Supported catalysts, Rh/SiO
2, Ru/SiO
2, Pd/SiO
2, Pt/SiO
2 and Pd/C reduce methyloate of 3α-acetyl-11,12-dioxo-5β-cholan-24-oic acid
1 into the vicinal hydroxyketone 11-oxo,12β-OH
2 in 100% chemo-, regio- and diastereoselectivity at 100% of conversion.