Abstract: The invention relates to vitamin D analogs of general formula (I) wherein: R1 is a hydrogen atom or a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, CH2OH, CH2CH2OH, CH2CH2CH2OH, OCH3, OCH2OH, OCH2CH2OH and OCH2CH2CH2OH; R2 is a hydrogen atom or a substituent selected from the group consisting of OCH3, OCH2OH, CHm(CH2OH)n(CH2CH2OH)p, (CH2)qOH and O(CH2)rOH; wherein: m is 0 or 1, p, q and n are 0-3, r is 1-3 and m+n+p=3; with the proviso that R1 and/or R2 contain at least one OH group; R3 is a straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon of 6-13 C atoms which may be substituted with one or more substituents from the group hydroxy or fluoro. The invention further relates to methods of preparing these compounds, a pharmaceutical composition containing these compounds and to their use in pharmacotherapy and cosmetics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new method of preparing 16-dehydro vitamin D compounds having formula I ##STR1## wherein: R has the epi-configuration or the normal configuration and represents straight or branched C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, C.sub.2-6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3-6 -cycloalkyl, or an aromatic group optionally substituted with halogen, C.sub.1-3 -alkyl or alkoxy,Z is a saturated or unsaturated straight hydrocarbon group or oxahydrocarbon group containing 3-6 C-atoms which may be substituted with OH, F, alkyl (C.sub.1-3) or cycloalkyl (C.sub.3-5),R.sub.1 is hydrogen or an hydroxy protecting group,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or hydroxy, andA and B represent hydrogen or methyl, or together form the methylene group, to the new compounds having this formula and to new intermediates obtainable according to this process.

Abstract: Vitamin D.sub.3 analogues of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or hydroxy, R.sub.2 is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl, hydroxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2)alkoxymethyl, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.3)alkenyl, or (C.sub.2 -C.sub.3)alkynyl, R.sub.3 is a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic 3- to 5- membered hydrocarbon or oxahydrocarbon biradical, having at least 3 atoms in the main chain and being optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from epoxy, fluoro and hydroxy, R.sub.4 is sec. or tert. (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)alkyl or (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)cycloalkyl, A and B are each individually hydrogen or methyl, or A and B together from methylene.

Abstract: Vitamin D.sub.3 analogues of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or hydroxy, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) alkyl, phenyl, or trifluoromethyl, R.sub.3 is branched or unbranched (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, cyclopropyl or CF.sub.3, A and B are individually hydrogen or methyl, or A and B together form methylene, X is CH.sub.2 or O, and n is 2 or 3. These compounds are useful for treating various skin and bone disorders and cancers. These compounds are also useful in cosmetic applications and for diagnostic purposes. Compounds of formula (I) are prepared by reacting a C--25 ester compound with an organometallic compound or by coupling a CD ring ester moiety with a Wittig reagent or an enyne compound to form the desired diene or triene system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new vitamin D compound of the general formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy group;R.sub.2 is a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl group, a hydroxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl group, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2)alkoxymethyl group or a (C.sub.2 -C.sub.3)alkenyl or alkynyl group;R.sub.3 is a branched or non-branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic 3- to 5 -membered hydrocarbon or oxahydrocarbon biradical, having at least 3 atoms in the main chain and being optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from epoxy, fluoro and hydroxy;R.sub.4 is a sec. or tert. (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)alkyl group or a (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)cycloalkyl group; andA and B are each individually hydrogen atoms or methyl groups, orA and B form together a methylene group.The invention further relates to a method of preparing these compounds and to their use in pharmacotherapy and cosmetics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new vitamin D compound of the general formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy group;R.sub.2 is a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl group, a hydroxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl group, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2)alkoxymethyl group or a (C.sub.2 -C.sub.3)alkenyl or alkynyl group;R.sub.3 is a branched or non-branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic 3- to 5 -membered hydrocarbon or oxahydrocarbon biradical, having at least 3 atoms in the main chain and being optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from epoxy, fluoro and hydroxy;R.sub.4 is a sec. or tert. (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)alkyl group or a (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)cycloalkyl group; andA and B are each individually hydrogen atoms or methyl groups, orA and B form together a methylene group.The invention further relates to a method of preparing these compounds and to their use in pharmacotherapy and cosmetics.