Abstract: Androstane derivatives of the general Formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,X and Y each mean hydrogen atoms or together a carbon-carbon bond, andR.sub.2 symbolizes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group with 1 to 6 carbon atoms,are pharmaceutically effective substances which have a distinct antiandrogenic effectiveness in topical application.

Abstract: Known pregnane derivatives are prepared by esterification of know androstane derivatives to give new esters of Formula III ##STR1## wherein in each case symbolizes a single bond or a double bond,n is 1 or 2,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or formyl, andR.sub.3 is chlorine, hydroxy or an alkanoyloxy group of up to 6 carbon atoms,and reaction of the latter with Ag(I) and formic acid.

Abstract: Estrane and androstane derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is bromine, iodine, triphenyltin or trialkyltin of 1 to 6 carbon atoms per alkyl radical,Y represents two hydrogen atoms or methylene,Z represents two hydrogen atoms, oxo or alkylenedioxy of 2 to 6 carbon atoms andV is ethylene, vinylene, 1,3-propylene or cyclopropylene,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical of up to 8 hydrocarbon atoms, optionally interrupted by an oxa group or substituted by an oxo group,R.sub.2 is methyl or ethyl,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represent a carbon-carbon bond or R.sub.3 is hydrogen and R.sub.4 is hydrogen or methyl,.DELTA.symbolizes a 4(5)-double bond if Z signifies two hydrogen atoms or an oxo group; or a 5(6)-double bond or, for the estrane derivatives of formula I, also a 5(10)-double bond, if Z is alkylenedioxy,are pharmacologically effective substances or intermediates for preparation thereof.

Abstract: A 3-methylene-4-androsten-17-one of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.a represents a hydrogen atom or a saturated or unsaturated straight-chain or branched-chain, optionally substituted alkyl radical with 1-6 carbon atoms, in which R.sub.a is in the alpha- or beta-position, andR.sub.b represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl or an --S(O).sub.n R.sub.c group, in which R.sub.c is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or acyl group with 1-4 carbon atoms, n=0, 1 or 2, andX represents CH.sub.2, CHF, CHCl or CHBr, in which if R.sub.a is hydrogen and R.sub.b is hydroxyl or R.sub.a and R.sub.b each are hydrogen, X is not CH.sub.2.The new compounds of formula I are suitable for fertility control and for treatment of diseases which are promoted by estrogens.

Abstract: A process for the production of 17.alpha.-ethinyl-17.beta.-hydroxy-18-methyl-4,15-estradien-3-one is described comprising reacting a 17-enolester of formula II ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents an alkyl radical with 1-3 carbon atoms andR.sub.2 represents an acyl or a trialkylsilyl group with 1-10 carbon atomsunder palladium catalysis, with compounds of formula II ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 represents an alkyl radical with 1-3 carbon atoms, reducing the 17-keto group to the 17-hydroxy group in a manner known in the art, reducing the aromatic A-ring according to Birch, with liquid ammonia, to 3-methoxy-2,5(10),15-estratrien-17.beta.-ol, reoxidizing the 17-hydroxy group to the 17-keto group, ethinylating the 17-keto group and splitting off the 3-enolether to form 17.alpha.-ethinyl-17.beta.-hydroxy-18-methyl-4,15-estradiene-3-one.

Abstract: 6.alpha.-methylhydrocortisones of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkanoyl of 2-6 carbon atoms or benzoyl andR.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkanoyl of 2-6 carbon atomshave valuable antiinflammatory properties.

Abstract: Novel, multiple-tritiated steroid-20,17-spirolactones of general Formula I ##STR1## wherein --A--B-- is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH-- or ##STR2## and --C--D-- is ##STR3## R is hydrogen or tritium and n is 0 or 1,are usable as tracer materials for the detection of mineralocorticoid receptors.

Abstract: 17-Substituted estradienes and estratrienes of Formula I ##STR1## wherein ##STR2## R is alkyl, alkenyl or cycloalkyl of up to 5 carbon atoms if ##STR3## R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or cycloalkyl of up to 5 carbon atoms if ##STR4## is a CC-single or CC-double bond, exhibit, an aldosterone-antagonistic activity and a strong gestagen potency.

Abstract: (Z)-17.alpha.-halovinyl steroids of general Formula I ##STR1## wherein . . . . is a single bond or a double bond,V is a carbon-to-carbon bond or a methylene group,R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,X is a chlorine atom, a bromine atom or an iodine atom, andA symbolizes the remainder of the steroid molecule,are prepared by hydrogenating a 17.alpha.-haloethynyl steroid of formula II with diimide. ##STR2## wherein . . . , V, R.sub.1, X and A have the meanings given above. The compounds of Formula I include both known and novel compounds, all of which are pharmacologically active.

Abstract: 2,2;6,6-diethylene-3-oxo-17alpha-pregn-4-ene-21,17-carbolactones of general formula I, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,R.sub.2 represents a methyl or ethyl group and ##STR2## process for their production and their pharmaceutical use.

Abstract: Dermatics are claimed which are characterized in that they contain as the active compound one or two 17.beta.-methyl-18-nor steroids of general Formula I ##STR1## wherein is a single bond or a double bond,R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, andR.sub.2 is an alkyl group of maximally 6 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by an alkanoyloxy group containing 2-6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: 14,17.beta.-ethano-14.beta.-estratriene and estratetraene of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, a methyl or an acyl group of a monocarboxyclic acid of 1-12 carbon atoms,R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or an acyl group of a monocarboxylic acid of 1-12 carbon atoms,R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and ##STR2## is a single or double C--C-bond show strong estrogenic activity.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel 1.alpha.,7.alpha.-dithio-substituted spirolactones of general Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-3 -alkyl and C.sub.1-3 -acyl andR.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-3 -alkyl and C.sub.1-3 -acyl,to their preparation, and to their use as medicinal agents.The compounds of this invention exhibit anti-aldosterone activity and show the profile of effectiveness of a pro-drug.

Abstract: 6.alpha.,16.beta.-Dimethyl corticoids of general Formula I ##STR1## wherein the bond .sub.-------- is a single bond or a double bond, andX is a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, or a bromine atom,Z is a hydrogen atom or, jointly with X, is a carbon-carbon bond,R.sub.1 is a formyl group, an alkanoyl group or alkoxyalkyl group of 2-8 carbon atoms, or a benzoyl group, andY is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,are pharmacologically active compounds.

Abstract: Estriol esters of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R is, in each case, the residue of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid of 3-10 carbon atoms,surpass estriol in strength and duration of estrogen activity.

Abstract: 17.alpha.-bromo-.alpha. and 17.alpha.-iodo-vinyl-estrane derivatives of general formula I ##STR1## wherein X is a bromine or iodine atom in Z or E position,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy or acyloxy with up to 3 C atoms,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl with up to 3 C atoms and alkanoyl and aroyl with up to 7 C atoms,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom in the .alpha. or .beta. position,R.sup.5 is hydrogen, methyl or methoxy andR.sup.6 is hydrogen or methyl,are pharmacologically effective with a profile of action like ethinylestradiol and in the form of their radioactively labeled compounds are also valuable diagnostic media.The Z-isomers can be prepared by a new process by reaction of the corresponding 17.alpha.-ethinyl steroids with trialkyl (or phenyl) tin hydride with addition of a free radical former.

Abstract: A process and novel starting materials for the production of 17.alpha.-ethynyl-17.beta.-hydroxy-18-methyl-4,15-estradien-3-one of Formula I ##STR1## are disclosed. Novel 17-ketone starting materials have the Formula II ##STR2## wherein R is an alkyl residue of 1-3 carbon atoms and ##STR3## is the grouping ##STR4## wherein R' is an acyl group of up to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Known pregnane derivatives are prepared by esterificiation of known androstane derivatives to give new ester of Formula III ##STR1## wherein in each case symbolizes a single bond or a double bond,n is 1 or 2,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or formyl, andR.sub.3 is chlorine, hydroxy or an alkanoyloxy group of up to 6 carbon atoms,and reaction of the latter with Ag(I) and formic acid.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I ##STR1## wherein the bond is a single bond or a double bond,X is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, or bromine,R.sub.1 is formyl, alkanoyl or alkoxyalkyl each of which contains 2-8 carbon atoms, or benzoyl, andY is chlorine, hydroxy, formyl, alkanoyloxy of 2-8 carbon atoms, or benzoyloxy,have valuable anti-inflammatory properties.

Abstract: Estriol esters of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R, in each case, means the residue of a monocarboxylic acid of 2-10 carbon atoms.The novel estriol esters surpass estriol in strength and duration of estrogen effect.