“…The first step is an esterification, followed by oxidation of both hydroxy groups to give methyl 3,12-dioxo-5-cholan-24-oate (B) (see Scheme 2), which was selectively chloroformylated on the A ring using Vilsmeier's reagent in chloroform solution. The molecular and supramolecular structure of compound (IV) is reported here, together with those of two analogues, whose syntheses have been reported previously, namely 3-chloro-2-formyl-17-oxo-5-cholest-2-ene [(5S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S)-3-chloro-10,13-dimethyl-17-oxo-4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-2-carbaldehyde], (II) (Ruiz et al, 2013), and 3-chloro-2-formyl-5-cholest-2-ene [(5S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S)-3-chloro-10,13-dimethyl-17-oxo-4,5,-6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta-[a]phenanthrene-2-carbaldehyde], (III) (Mikulá s et al, 2000) ( Figs. 1-3).…”