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Chemistry Forums for Students => Organic Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: rothko on November 07, 2009, 04:05:54 PM
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Hi there, I was hoping someone could help me.
In aqueous solution dissolved hydrocortisone-21-butyrate rearranges to form hydrocortisone-17-butyrate (degradation product). I think the process is intramolecular transesterification, but I am not sure. I have heard that addition of an omega-6-fatty acid stops this degradation occuring. Does anyone know how this could be.
Thanks
Rothko