| Abstract: | The crystal and molecular structure of 3 β ‐Acetoxy‐5 α ‐cholestan‐6‐one has been determined by X‐ray crystallographic techniques. The compound crystallizes in the space group P21 with cell parameters : a = 13.060(3), b=6.299(2), c=17.152(6)Å; β =96.47(3)o, V = 1402.02Å3, Z = 2, R = 0.072 for 1921 observed reflections. The six‐membered rings (A, B and C) exist in the chair conformations while the five‐membered ring‐d assumes half‐chair. All rings of the steroid skeleton are trans connected. |
