Abstract: This disclosure describes a high-pressure gas powered full body self misting device that allows a person to spray a mist onto their whole body at once without using electricity, and without having to hold anything in their hand, such as a can or misting spray wand. This device can be used as a simple, do-it-yourself, misting system for fluids that are commonly applied to or around the body including, but not limited to, tanning solution, skin lotions, and aromatherapy mist.

Abstract: This invention provides a simplified method for converting pregnan-3,20-dione compounds to 3.alpha.-hydroxy,3.beta.-substituted-pregnanes. By selective use of reagents the unprotected dione is converted chemoselectively and diastereoselectively into a 3(R)-pregnan-3-spiro-2'oxirane-20-one intermediate. This intermediate can then be converted regioselectively by a second set of reactions to the 3.alpha.-hydroxy,3.beta.-substituted-20-one form, which can be further modified at the 20-keto position.Through this method, each ketone group is independently treated. By modifying the ketones one at a time, one can obtain the desired stereo-specificity at each site.