The synthesis of 17-alkoxycarbonyl- and 17-carboxamido-13alpha-estra-1,3,5(10),16-tetraene derivatives via palladium-catalyzed carbonylation reactions.

The synthesis of 17-alkoxycarbonyl- and 17-carboxamido-13alpha-estra-1,3,5(10),16-tetraene derivatives via palladium-catalyzed carbonylation reactions.