THE SYNTHESIS AND REACTIVITY OF ALLYLIC ALCOHOLS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES: THE SYNTHESIS OF (Z)-3BETA,16ALPHA-DIHYDROXY-5,17(20)-PREGNADIENE 3-PIVALOATE; THE MITSUNOBU REACTION OF 2-CYCLOHEXENOLS; THE EUROPIUM(III)-CATALYZED REARRANGEMENT OF ALLYLIC METHOXYACETATES (PREGNADIENE PIVALOATE, DIHYDROXYPREGNADIENE).