Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, wherein Y1, Y2, R1–R6, Q and Z are as defined herein, are vitamin D derivatives. These compounds are useful for, e.g., the treatment hyperprolifierative diseases of the skin, tumor diseases and precancerous stages, auto-immune diseases, rejection reactions in the case of autologous, allogenic or xenogenic transplants, AIDS, atopic skin conditions, secondary hyperparathyroidism, renal osteodystrophia, senile and postmenopausal osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus type II, degenerative diseases of the peripheral and central nervous system, hypercalcemias, granulomatous diseases, paraneoplastic hypercalcemias, hypercalcemias in hyperparathyroidism, hirsutism, ateriosclerosis, and/or inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: New steroids and amides of formula I are described, in which the variables are defined by the description. Relative to the basic hydroxy compounds (“initial compounds”), the new compounds are distinguished by a considerably improved solubility and partially also by increased biological action and selectivity. The new compounds are suitable for the production of pharmaceutical agents.

Abstract: There are provided 13-alkyl-11beta-phenyl-gonanes of formula I ##STR1## wherein Z is an oxygen atom or N--OH;R.sup.2 is alpha- or beta-position methyl or ethyl;R.sup.1 is selected from heteroaryl radicals, cycloalkyl radicals, cycloalkenyl radicals, aryl radicals, alkenyl radicals, and alkyl radicals where R.sup.2 is in the alpha-position and an ethyl radical where R.sup.2 is in the beta-position; andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are selected from one of two different groups of substituent pairs, the group from which the selection is made being determined by the position of R.sup.2.

Abstract: There are provided 13-alkyl-11beta-phenyl-gonanes of formula I ##STR1## wherein Z is an oxygen atom or N--OH;R.sup.2 is alpha- or beta-position methyl or ethyl;R.sup.1 is selected from heteroaryl radicals, cycloalkyl radicals, cycloalkenyl radicals, aryl radicals, alkenyl radicals, and alkyl radicals where R.sup.2 is in the alpha-position and an ethyl radical where R.sup.2 is in the beta-position; andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are selected from one of two different groups of substituent pairs, the group from which the selection is made being determined by the position of R.sup.2.

Abstract: New 11.beta. phenyl-4,9,15-estratrienes of formula I ##STR1## are described, where X implies an oxygen atom or a hydroxyimino grouping N.about.OH,R.sup.1 stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,R.sup.2 implies a hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical or an acyl radical with in each case 1 to 10 carbon atoms,R.sup.3 stands for a hydrogen atom, a cyanomethyl group, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n CH.sub.2 Z where n implies the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, Z=--H or --OR.sup.5 with R.sup.5 having the significance of a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or acyl group with in each case 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or for --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --C.tbd.C--Y where m=0-2 and Y implies a hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, iodine or bromine atom, an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or acyloxyalkyl group with in each case 1 to 10 carbon atoms,R.sup.4 represents a straight-chain or branched-chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical with up to 8 carbon atoms which contains the grouping ##STR2## with X having the above significance.

Abstract: A combination product contains oxytocin and/or an oxytocin analog and an antigestagen for induction of birth.

Abstract: 11.beta.-substituted steroids of the formula ##STR1## wherein A and B together represent a second bond between the 6-position and 7-position carbon atoms, or, respectively, are each H;X is O, two H atoms or hydroximino;Z is the residue of a pentagonal or hexagonal ring which is optionally substituted and optionally saturated;R.sup.1 is vinyl, C.sub.3-7 -cyclo-1-alkenyl, phenyl, naphthyl or 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic aromatic having at least one N, O or S atom, each being unsubstituted or substituted by 1-3 halogen atoms, 1-3 C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 -acyl, C.sub.2-10 -alkenyl, C.sub.1-4 -acyloxy, phenyl, nitro, hydroxy, carboxy, cyanide, COOR.sup.4 or amino optionally substituted by 1-2 C.sub.1-4 -alkyl;R.sup.2 is methyl or ethyl,R.sup.3 is H, Cl or methyl; andR.sup.4 is C.sub.1-4 -alkyl optionally substituted by phenyl which itself is optionally substituted by C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy, halogen or phenylhave valuable pharmacological properties.

Abstract: 13alpha-alkylgonan-delta.sup.9(11) -5,10 epoxides of the formula ##STR1## in which R is a hydrogen, methyl or ethyl andZ is a ketal or thioketal group effective as a keto-blocking group, are provided by a process wherein a compound of the formula ##STR2## in which R and Z are as defined above, is irradiated with active ultraviolet radiation.

Abstract: Descriptions are given of 11.beta.-aryl-estradienes of general formula I ##STR1## where X means an oxygen atom or a hydroxyimino group N.about.OH, where the hydroxy group may be in the syn or anti position,R.sup.1 means a methyl or ethyl groupR.sup.2 means a --C.tbd.C--CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, a --CH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Y--R.sup.3 or a --CH.dbd.CH--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --Y--R.sup.3 group,Y standing for an oxygen or sulfur atom, n for numbers 0 or 1, m for numbers 1, 2 or 3 and R.sup.3 for a hydrogen atom, for an alkyl or acyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms respectively,with the proviso that when m stands for 1 and Y for an oxygen atom, R.sup.3 means an alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms.The new 11.beta.-aryl-estradienes possess antigestagenic and antiglucocorticoid effects.

Abstract: 3-Substituted beta-carbolines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.A is H, F, Cl, Br, I, NO.sub.2, CN, CH.sub.3, CF.sub.3, SCH.sub.3, NR.sup.16 R.sup.17 or NHCOR.sup.16,wherein R.sup.16 and R.sup.17 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl each of up to 6 C-atoms, aralkyl or cycloalkyl each of up to 10 C-atoms,or wherein R.sup.16 and R.sup.17 together form a saturated or unsaturated 3-7 membered heterocyclic ring;said compounds possess valuable psychotropic properties which make them useful for example as tranquilizers.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is ##STR2## wherein R.sup.I and R.sup.II each independently is alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, or R.sup.I and R.sup.II together with the connecting N-atom form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring whose remaining atoms are all C-atoms, or which also includes and additional N-atom, an additional O or S atom or a combination thereof; ##STR3## wherein R.sup.I and R.sup.II are as defined above; --SR.sup.III, wherein R.sup.III is methyl, ethyl or phenyl; or--OR.sup.IV, wherein R.sup.IV is methyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxymethyl, allyl, or .beta.-dimethylaminoethyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; ##STR4## wherein the wavy lines mean that the substituent is in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position, and ##STR5## M is Na, K or Li; and R.sup.V, R.sup.VI, R.sup.VII and R.sup.VIII each independently is alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, have valuable pharmacological properties, e.g., a combination of antiprogestational and antimineralocorticordal effects.

Abstract: Novel 1,3-dialkoxy 8.alpha.-estratriene compounds of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1-18 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms and Ac is alkanoyl of 1-8 carbon atoms, are obtained by a three-step synthesis from a tetrahydroindane-5-one compound.