“…[3‐ 14 C]‐E1‐3S ammonium salt ( 9 ), [3‐ 14 C]‐17β‐E2‐17S ammonium salt ( 10 ), and [3‐ 14 C]‐17β‐E2‐3,17diS diammonium salt ( 11 ) were synthesized from [3‐ 14 C]‐E1 ( 1 ) or [3‐ 14 C]‐17β‐E2 ( 2 ) in three steps (Figure ), according to the literature with modifications. Firstly, 1 and 2 reacted with SO 3 ‐triethylamine complex [(Et) 3 N•SO 3 ] in dry pyridine to form sulfate ester‐triethylamine complexes ( 6 , 7 , and 8 ), which were then treated with 1 M KOH‐methanol to form 3 , 4 , and 5 potassium salt, which were converted to corresponding ammonium salts 9 , 10 , and 11 after purification by preparative TLC on silica gel using an ammonia‐containing eluent, in yield of 48%, 25%, and 54%, respectively, and with radiochemical purity of 99%, 99%, and 98%, respectively.…”