Abstract: Novel supports useful in solid phase synthesis of oligonucleotides of the formula ##STR1## wherein .circle.P is a material selected from the group consisting of functionalized glass micropellets, silica functionalized by aminoalkyl trialkoxysilane capable of to obtain for ##STR2## Kieselguhr, polytetrafluoroethylene, cellulose and metallic oxides, m is an integer from 1 to 20, A is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, saturated cycloalkyl of 3 to 12 carbon atoms, phenyl and 5 to 6 member heterocycles, x and y are an integer from 0 to 20, x.sub.1 is an integer from 1 to 20 and y.sub.1 is an integer from 0 to 10, a process for the preparation of said supports, the use of said supports and intermediates.

Abstract: Novel supports useful in solid phase synthesis of oligonucleotides of the formula ##STR1## wherein .circle. is micro pellets of a material selected from the group consisting of glass, silica, Kieselguhr, polytetrafluoroethylene, cellulose and metallic oxides, m is an integer from 1 to 20, A is selected from the group consisting of alkylene of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, saturated cycloalkylene of 3 to 12 carbon atoms, phenyl and 5 to 6 member heterocycles, x is an integer from 0 to 20, x.sub.1 is an integer from 0 to 10 and the amino group may be in the m-, p- or o-position, a process for the preparation of said supports, the use of said supports and intermediates.

Abstract: A novel process for the epimerization of alkyl trans chrysanthemates comprising reacting at a low temperature in an anhydrous organic solvent an alkyl trans chrysanthemate of the formula ##STR1## of the 1S, trans or 1R, trans configuration wherein R is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms with a strong alkali metal base to obtain a compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein R has the above definition and M is an alkali metal, reacting the latter compound with a reactant of the formulaY--Awherein A is selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine, iodine and anion derived from a hydrogen acid and Y is an organic radical capable of forming a ketal of a ketene to obtain a compound of the formula ##STR3## reacting the latter at a low temperature in an anhydrous organic solvent with a proton donor to obtain a mixture of the corresponding alkyl cis chrysanthemate and alkyl trans chrysanthemate and recovering the cis chrysanthemic acid of the formula ##STR4## with the 1R, cis or 1S, cis configuration.

Abstract: Novel 11-desoxy-prostaglandin F.sub.2 derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkali metal, an equivalent of an alkaline earth metal, magnesium or organic amine base, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually seleced from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl and X is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## and a 5 to 6 membered heterocycle optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of halogen, --CN and alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and X.sup.1 is a 6 member heterocycle with the wavy lines indicating that the hydroxy may be in either one of the two possible .alpha. and .beta. positions having hypotensive activity and process for their preparation.