Abstract: A process for the preparation of 4-steroids of the formula: R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group that is hydrogen, F, Cl, Br, I, C1-6-allyl and C1-6-alkoxy, and R4 is selected from the group that is hydrogen, (N,N-di-C1-6-allylamino)methyl, allylamino)ethyl, C1-6-alkyl, C1-6-alkoxy, phenyl and benzyl, and Q7 represents a carbonyl oxygen atom or is R7-1 and R7-2, wherein one of R7-1 and R7-2 is hydrogen and the other is selected from the group that is hydrogen, F, Cl, Br, I, C1-6-alkyl and C1-6-alkoxy, and R9 represents hydrogen or F, and Q11 represents a carbonyl oxygen atom or is R11-1 and R11-2, wherein one of R11-1 and R11-2 is hydrogen and the other is selected from the group that is hydrogen, cyano, cyano-C1-3-alkyl, acetoxy, COOH and COO?M+, wherein M+ is Na+, K+ or NH+4, and R16 is selected from the group that is hydrogen, cyano, cyano-C1-3-alkyl, acetoxy, COOH and COO?M+, wherein M+ is Na+, K+ or NH+4, and COOR represents COOH or COO?M+, wherein M+ is Na+, K+ or NH+4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to process of halogenating an alkynol having 3 to 20 carbon atoms to produce a compound having the formula: R-C.tbd.(C--CH.sub.2).sbsb.x-OH, wherein R is F, Cl, Br or I and x is 1 to 18. In particular, this invention provides a process for preparing a halopropynyl alcohol, specifically iodopropynyl alcohol. In one embodiment, iodopropynyl alcohol is produced by sequentially adding potassium hydroxide, potassium iodide and an oxidizing agent to a solution of propynyl alcohol at a rate and temperature sufficient to produce an iodopropynyl alcohol.

Abstract: A process for preparing imidazopyridine derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group, and R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are identical or different and are hydrogen, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group or a halogen atom. In this process, a 2-amino-3-nitropyridine is hydrogenated in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst and the hydrogenation product is condensed with a carboxylic acid simultaneously present in the reaction mixture to give the end product. The imidazopyridine derivatives are intermediates for the preparation of angiotensin II antagonists.

Abstract: Process for the production of 2,3-dichloro-5-acetylpyridine by reaction of a 5,6-dichloronicotinic acid halide with a methyl magnesium halide in an inert organic diluent. The reaction is performed in the presence of a Cu/Cu halide as the catalyst.

Abstract: A process for the production of piperazinylpyrimidine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, branched or unbranched. These piperazinylpyrimidine derivatives are acid-converted with cyanamide to an amidine salt starting from piperazine or its hydrate and then reacted with a dicarbonyl compound in the presence of a base to the end product.

Abstract: A process for the production of piperazinylpyrimidine derivatives of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, branched or unbranched. In the process, piperazine or its hydrate is acid-converted with cyanamide to an amidine salt and the latter is then reacted with a carbonyl compound in the presence of a base to the end product.