Abstract: A process for the preparation of &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated alcohols of general formula (I), wherein R means an alkyl group of 1-4 carbon atoms, or benzoyloxy group optionally substituted with a phenyl group; R1 means a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1-4 carbon atoms, R2 means a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1-4 carbon atoms; R3 means an alkyl group of 1-6 carbon atoms optionally substituted by phenyl group or cycloalkyl group of 5-7 carbon atoms; or a phenoxy group optionally substituted by a halogen atom, or a cycloalkyl group of 5-7 carbon atoms; R4 means a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom whereby at &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated ketones of general formula (II) wherein the meanings of R, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as given above—is diastereoselectively reduced with a borohydride type compound in an aprotic solvent, in the presence of an inorganic substance dissolublein the reaction mixture and having particle size from 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel interfuranylene-prostacyclin derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen or a straight or branched chain C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, an inorganic cation or for the protonated form of a base containing an amino group;R.sup.2 stands for hydrogen, a C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl or benzoyl group, a monosubstituted benzoyl, trialkylsilyl or an alkoxyalkyl group;R.sup.3 stands for a straight or branched chain C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by halogen or by a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, a heteroaryl group optionally substituted by halogen or by a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group;A stands for an ethylene or for a cis- or trans-vinylene or --C.tbd.C-- group;B means a chemical bond, a --CHR.sup.5 --, --CHR.sup.5 --CH.sub.2 -- or a --CH.sub.2 --O-- group: andR.sup.5 means hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 7-oxo-PGI.sub.2 -ephedrine salt analogues of the Formula I ##STR1## wherein A stands for --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, cis or trans --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.tbd.C--;R.sup.1 is lower alkyl or hydrogen;B represents a chemical bond, --CH.sub.2 -- or --CR.sup.2 R.sup.3 ;R.sup.2 stands for lower alkyl or hydrogen;R.sup.3 represents lower alkyl or hydrogen;X is a chemical bond, --O-- or --CH.sub.2 --;R.sup.4 stands for C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.4-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-6 fluoroalkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl or heteroaryl.The salts of the Formula I show the same pharmacological profile as the sodium salt of PGI.sub.2, they inhibit blood aggregation and the secretion of gastric acid, are useful in the prevention of anginal attacks.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## are disclosed wherein R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 straight or branched alkyl or pharmacologically acceptable cation,R.sup.2 stands for hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl, benzoyl, or benzoyl substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl or halogen, and R.sup.2 can further represent tetrahydropyranyl, trialkylsilyl or alkoxyalkyl,A stands for ethylene, cis or trans-vinylene or --C.dbd.C--,n may represent 2, 3 or 4. The compounds are highly effective in the inhibition of thrombocyte aggregation while at the same time exert only a very small hypotensive effect.

Abstract: New PGI.sub.1 derivatives are disclosed as well as a process for the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing same and methods of treatment employing same. The new compounds are useful to inhibit blood platelet aggregation induced by ADF, arachidic acid, or collagen, as well as to improve blood circulation and to inhibit gastric acid secretion.

Abstract: The invention relates to new optically active or racemic 13-thia-prostacycline derivatives of the Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, a pharmaceutically acceptable cation or a straight or branched chain alkyl group having 1-5 carbon atoms;R.sup.2 is straight or branched chain alkyl having 4-9 carbon atoms or monosubstituted phenoxymethyl;--A--B-- is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH-- of Z-- or E-- configuration or --C.tbd.C--;one of the symbols X and Y is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and the other is hydroxy, tetrahydropyranyoxy, 1-ethoxy-ethoxy or trialkylsilyloxy; orX and Y together form a --O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O-- group;Z is a sulfur atom or a --SO-- group.