Abstract: Process for the preparation of polyhalogenated steroids, in particular of androstanic fluoro derivatives corticosteroids by means of the formation of new androstanic S-hydroxy alkyl or aralkyl-17-carbothioate intermediates.

Abstract: The process for the preparation of 6?-fluoro steroids, comprising the reaction of the corresponding 6?-fluoro steroids, or of 6?/6? isomeric mixtures with an organic base having a diazo iminic group, in a suitably selected organic solvent, is described.

Abstract: Described herein is the isomerisation process of 6&bgr;-fluorosteroids into the corresponding pharmacologically active 6&agr;-fluoro derivatives, comprising the reaction of 6&bgr;-fluorosteroids, or 6&agr;/6&bgr; isomeric mixtures, with an organic base containing a diazoimino group in a suitable organic solvent.

Abstract: The present invention refers to process for the preparation of a tiazoline-azetidinone of formula I ##STR1## which comprises N-protecting in position 1 of (3S,4S)-3-phenylace tamido-4-acetoxy-azetidin-2-one, converting the product thus obtained into the corresponding thioamide and subsequently ciclyzing and deprotecting.

Abstract: An amide of formula ##STR1## and its pharmacologically acceptable organic or inorganic salt shows a metabolic stability, both enteric and hepatic, greater than that of the corresponding bile acids conjugated with glycine or taurine physiologically present in the enterohepatic circulation. The pharmacological activity of the compounds of formula I or their pharmacologically acceptable organic or inorganic salt makes the use effective for the therapy of biliary calculosis from cholesterol and in every pathology caused by cholestasis like chronic hepatitis from cholestasis, primitive biliary cirrhosis and juvenile hepatopathy associated with cystic fibrosis.

Abstract: There is described the preparation of halogenated .beta.-lactam derivatives by introduction of a chlorine atom in the 3-position of the cephem nucleus starting from a 3-sulfonyloxycephem. Such starting materials are reacted with a chlorine ions donor in a basic medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new 4-aza-17.beta.-substituted 5.alpha.-androstan-3-ones, to a process for their preparation, to pharmacological compostions containing them, and to the use of said compounds as inhibitors of androgen action by means of testosterone 5-reductase inhibition.

Abstract: A process is herein described for preparing carboxylated organic compounds (acids, esters, alkaline salts) of formula ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrocarbyl group having up to 11 carbon atoms (an aliphatic, alicyclic, aryl- or heteroarylalkyl group), also substituted, in its turn, by groups inert under the reaction conditions (alkyl, aryl, etheric, thioetheric, halogen, nitrile, ester, amide, ketonic groups), and R' is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 group, by reaction of carbon monoxide with the corresponding hydrocarbyl halides, having the halogen bound to a non-tertiary carbon atom, in the presence of catalysts which are salts of cobalt hydrocarbonyl, or precursors thereof, in a hydro-alcoholic or alcoholic solvent and in the presence of bases.The process is characterized in that the catalytic system composed by the salt of cobalt hydrocarbonyl is supported on an anion exchange resin.

Abstract: A process for preparing cephalosporins of the structure: ##STR1## where R is any of hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, t-butoxy, benzyloxy, cyano-methyl, thienyl-methyl, furyl-methyl, naphthyl-methyl, phenyl-methyl, phenoxy-methyl, phenoxy-isopropyl, pyridyl-4-thiomethyl and tetrazolyl-1-methyl;R.sub.1 is any of hydroxyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy, benzyloxy, p-methoxy- (or nitro-) benzyloxy, benzhydryloxy, triphenylmethoxy, phenacyloxy, p-halophenacyloxy and trichloroethoxy;Z is any of hydrogen, hydroxyl, --O--CO--C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, --O--C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, --Br, --I, --Cl, --N.sub.3, --NH.sub.2, --O--CO--CH.sub.3, --O--CO--NH.sub.2 and an -S-mononuclear nitrogen heterocyclic ring,By reacting compounds of the structure: ##STR2## IN WHICH R, R.sub.1, and Z are as above defined; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and represent a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, a mononuclear aryl ring, --CN, a mononuclear heterocyclic ring or the radicals --COR.sub.4, COOR.sub.4, --PO(OR.sub.4).sub.2, --CO--NHR.