Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are individually hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, G is a hydrocarbon of 1 to 18 carbon atoms optionally containing at least one heteroatom and linked to the steroid nucleus by a carbon atom, X is X.sub.A or X.sub.B, X.sub.A is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, aralkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, acyl of an organic carboxylic acid of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and Y is -B-O--CO--A-Z, B is a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alkylene of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, A is a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alkylene of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and optionally interrupted or ended by a bivalent aromatic or is a bivalent aromatic and Z is --COOH or --SO.sub.3 H which may be salified with an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, an organic amine or --NH.sub.4 or X.sub.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.A, R'.sub.A, R.sub.B and R'.sub.B are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or R.sub.A and R'.sub.A or R.sub.B and R'.sub.B together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 5- to 6-member heterocycle optionally substituted with alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms and Y is hydrogen or ##STR2## wherein R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --CH.sub.3, --F and --Cl, R.sub.9 and R.sub.11 form a second bond at 9(11) or R.sub.9 is hydrogen or --F is hydrogen, --OH or .dbd.O, R.sub.16 is --CH.sub.3 or hydrogen, R.sub.17 is hydrogen, --OH or acyloxy, the dotted lines indicate the possible presence of a second bond at 1(2) and 6(7)-positions and the wavy line indicates the .alpha.- and .beta.-position and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts having anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity.

Abstract: Novel 3-keto-19-nor-.DELTA..sup.4,9 -steroids of the formula ##STR1## and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts possessing a remarkable antiglucocorticoidal activity.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sub.a and R.sub.b are individually hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, n is an integer from 1 to 6, Z is free carboxy or salified with an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or NH.sub.4 and X is the remainder of an optionally substituted and optionally unsaturated 5 or 6-member ring and the wavy line indicates the .alpha.- or .beta.-position for R.sub.1 having anti-glucocorticoid activity.

Abstract: Novel 19-nor-steroids of the formula ##STR1## wherein the A and B rings have a structure selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## having hormonal properties and their preparation and intermediates.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 and R'.sub.2 are individually hydrogen or methyl, R.sub.11 is an organo of 1 to 18 carbon atoms optionally containing at least one heteroatom with the atom adjacent to the 11-carbon atom being a carbon, the wavy lines at the 13 and 17-positions indicate that when the 13-methyl is .alpha., R'.sub.17 group is .beta. and R.sub.17 is .alpha. and when the 13-methyl is .sub..beta., R.sub.17 is .sub..beta. and R'.sub.17 is .alpha., R.sub.17 is --OH or acyloxy of 1 to 18 carbon atoms and R'.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein .dbd.X is .dbd.O or ##STR2## R is hydrogen or acyl of an organic carboxylic acid of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, the wavy lines indicate the .alpha.- or .beta.-position, the dotted line in the 17-position indicates the bond is in the .alpha.-position and the dotted lines in the 9'(10') and 11'(12') positions indicate an optional double bond in the 9'(10') position or two optional double bonds in the 9'(10') and 11'(12') positions having progestomimetic and antiestrogenic activity.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, --CH.sub.3, fluorine and chlorine, R.sub.9 and R.sub.11 together form a second bond at 9(11) or R.sub.9 is hydrogen or fluorine and R.sub.11 is selected from the group consisnting of hydrogen, --OH and .dbd.O, the dotted lines in rings A and B indicate a possible additonal bond at 1(2) and 6(7), R.sub.17 is hydrogen or acyl or an organic carboxylic acid of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R'.sub.17 is ##STR2## Z is selected from the group consisting of a single bond, alkylene of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and alkenylene and alkynylene of 2 to 5 carbon atoms, P is pyrimidinyl or pyridyl optionally substituted with one or two individual members of the group consisting of --NH.sub.

Abstract: Novel 3-keto-19-nor-.DELTA..sup.4,9 -steroids of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of naphthyl, phenylphenyl, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms optionally containing additional unsaturations, phenoxy, furyl, cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms, thienyl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of halogen and alkyl and haloalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and phenyl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of --OH, halogen, --CF.sub.3, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyloxy of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, phenoxy and alkylthio of 1 to 6 carbon atoms optionally oxidized to the sulfoxide or sulfone, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of methyl and ethyl, R.sub.

Abstract: Novel 19-nor-steroids of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an organic group of 1 to 18 carbon atoms optionally containing at least one heteroatom with the atom immediately adjacent the 11-carbon atom being carbon, R.sub.2 is a hydrocarbon of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, X is the remainder of a pentagonal or hexagonal ring optionally substituted and optionally containing one unsaturated--bond, the A and B rings are selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## R' and R" are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --CN and alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.x is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and OR.sub.e, R.sub.e is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and acyl, R.sub.a may be in the E or Z positions as indicated by the wavy line and is selected from the group consisting of ##STR3## and acyloxy, R'.sub.a and R".sub.

Abstract: A plurality of glass plates are positioned under upper units capable of bending and/or transferring those plates, the pick up and release of each plate being independent of each other. The plates are bent either on the upper station, or on a lower unit onto which they are released from the upper station. The plates are subsequently subjected to tempering. Mass production of tempered glass plates at both high quality and high output levels is thus achieved.

Abstract: Novel 19-nor steroids of the formula ##STR1## wherein R' is selected from the group consisting of propyl, propenyl, iodoethenyl, iodoethynyl or --C.tbd.C--CH.sub.2 --Hal.sub.1, Hal.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine and bromine and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts having a remarkable antiglucocorticoid and antiprogestomimetic activity.

Abstract: Apparatus for bending glass plates provides a conveyor of serverable sections, each of which feeds glass plates to separate stations for bending the glass plates, the glass plates having first passed through a reheating furnace. The stations for bending or transfer employ a common upper unit, which is provided with a plurality of means for retaining the glass by aspiration under a vacuum. Each means for retaining the glass plate, and vacuum means associated therewith, is operable independently, such that the glass plates can be aspirated and released at each station independently of the actions of the remaining stations. After having been bent or shaped either on the upper retaining means, or lower bending units provided thereunder, the glass plates may be subjected to temper. Mass production of bent or shaped, and tempered, glass plates, with high, reproducible quality, and varying requirements, is made possible through such a system.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms unsubstituted or substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of alkoxy and alkylthio of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, --NO.sub.2, --CN and halogen, X and Y together are .dbd.O or Y is hydrogen and X is --OH, etherified --OH or esterified --OH, the dotted lines in the 1(2), 6(7) and 9(11) positions indicate a possible double bond with the proviso that R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms when X and Y are .dbd.O and there is a double bond in at least one of the 1(2), 6(7) and 9(11) positions having aromatase inhibiting activity.

Abstract: Novel 19-nor-steroids of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an organic group of 1 to 18 carbon atoms optionally containing at leat one heteroatom with the atom immediately adjacent the 11-carbon atom being carbon, R.sub.2 is a hydrocarbon of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, X is the remainder of a pentagonal or hexagonal ring optionally substituted and optionally containing one unsaturated bond, the A and B rings are selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## R' and R" are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --CN and alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.x is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and OR.sub.e, R.sub.e is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and acyl, R.sub.a may be in the E or Z positions as indicated by the wavy line and is selected from the group consisting of ##STR3## and acyloxy, R.sub.a ' and R.sub.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an organo of 1 to 18 carbon atoms optionally containing at least one heteroatom connected to the C ring by a carbon atom, R.sub.2 is methyl or ethyl, the A and B rings being selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## Re is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and acyl and the D ring is selected from the group consisting of ##STR3## one of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, protected hydroxy, acyl and alkoxy and the other is an optionally substituted aryl, R.sub.5 is an optionally substituted aryl and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable salts with acids and bases with the proviso that when the A and B rings are ##STR4## R.sub.1 is ##STR5## R.sub.2 is methyl, R.sub.3 is --OH, R.sub.4 is phenyl having anti proliferative properties.

Abstract: Steroids with a 17-spiro substituent of 3,4 or 6 ring members of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of carbocyclic aryl, heterocyclic aryl and aralkyl, R.sub.2 is a hydrocarbon of 1 to 18 carbon atoms in the .alpha.-or .beta.-position, the wavy line of the spiro ether indicates the oxygen is .alpha.-or .beta.-, X is selected from the group consisting of --CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- and --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, n is 1, 2 or 4, the A and B rings have a structure selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## R' and R" are individually hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.e is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, substituted alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and acyl and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts having a remarkable antiprogestomimetic activity.

Abstract: Novel 11.beta.-alkynylphenyl-19-nor-steroids of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkynyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of --OH halogen, trialkylsilyl of 1 to 6 alkyl carbon atoms, alkoxy and alkylthio of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and dialkylamino of 1 to 6 alkyl carbon atoms having remarkably antiprogestomimetic and antiglucocorticoidal activity.

Abstract: Novel 19-nor-steroids of the formula ##STR1## wherein the A ring is either ##STR2## Re is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, acyl and optionally substituted alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R is methyl or ethyl, R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, protected hydroxyl, acyloxy and alkoxy, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, acyl, aralkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, the substituents other than hydrogen being optionally substituted or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form a group selected from the group consisting of ##STR3## A.sub.r is an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered aryl and their salts with non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable bases and acids having antiproliferative, anti-estrogenic and/or estrogenic properties.