Both OH groups of one of the following steroid diols react with excess ethyl chloroformate, but only

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Both OH groups of one of the following steroid diols react with excess ethyl chloroformate, but only one OH group of the other steroid diol reacts under the same conditions:
Both OH groups of one of the following steroid diols
Both OH groups of one of the following steroid diols

Explain the difference in reactivity.

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0131407480

4th edition

Authors: Paula Yurkanis Bruice

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