Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of a compound of the formula ##STR1##

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of 20-keto-21(S)-hydroxy steroids of the Formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and R.sub.3 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and novel intermediates therefrom.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms optionally substituted by halogen or a nitrogen or oxygen function and alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and the A, B, C and D rings are optionally substituted by at least one member of the group consisting of optionally protected --OH or .dbd.0, halogen, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms comprising reacting a compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 and the A, B, C and D rings are defined as above with an oxidizing agent in the presence of water and an at least partially water-miscible solvent to obtain a compound of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: A process for the production of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an acyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms. The compound is formed through an intermediate compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, phenyl, tolyl, and xylyl and wherein K is a protective group selected from the group consisting of ##STR3## in which n is 2 or 3 and the wavy line means that the group SO.sub.2 --R.sub.1 may have either isomeric form or are mixtures thereof.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of hydrocortisone and novel intermediates which avoids an 11-hydroxylation step and results in improved yields.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein Hal is chlorine or bromine, R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, aralkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms and a silylated group, K is a protective group selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## n is 2 or 3 and the wavy lines mean the groups may have either isomer form or are mixtures thereof which are intermediates for .DELTA..sup.4,9(11),16 -pregnatriene-3-ones.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sub.2 is methyl or ethyl, the A,B,C and D rings optionally containing at least one double bond and optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of optionally protected --OH, .dbd.O, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen and alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, R is selected from the group consisting of halogen, --OH, alkylthio and alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, aralkoxy, arylthio and aralkylthio of 7 to 15 carbon atoms and ##STR2## R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are individually hydrogen, or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or aralkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms or taken together with the nitrogen form a heterocycle optionally containing another nitrogen or oxygen atom, excepting the product in which R is methoxy, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent methyl, A ring carries a 3.beta.-acetoxy function and B ring contains a double bond in 5(6) useful as intermediates for the preparation of 20-keto-pregnanes.

Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of 20-keto-pregnanes.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sub.2 is methyl or ethyl, and A,B,C and D rings optionally containing at least one double bond and optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of optionally protected --OH, .dbd.O, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen and alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, R is selected from the group consisting of halogen, --OH, alkylthio and alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, aralkoxy, arylthio and aralkylthio of 7 to 15 carbon atoms and ##STR2## R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are individually hydrogen, or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or aralkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms or taken together with the nitrogen form a heterocycle optionally containing another nitrogen or oxygen atom, excepting the product in which R is methoxy, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent methyl, A ring carries a 3.beta.-acetoxy function and B ring contains a double bond in 5(6) useful as intermediates for the preparation of 20-keto-pregnanes.

Abstract: A process for the asymmetric preparation of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein the hydrogen at 3a and 7a are of cis or trans configuration and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts comprising submitting a compound of the formula ##STR2## to a Hoffman reaction and reacting the resulting product with formaldehyde in the presence of cyanide ions and acid halide of benzoic acid or an aliphatic carboxylic acid of 1 to 5 carbon atoms to obtain a compound of the formula ##STR3## wherein R is acyl of benzoic acid or aliphatic carboxylic acid of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, cyclizing the latter to form a compound of the formula ##STR4## selectively hydrolyzing the latter with a dilute aqueous mineral acid to obtain a compound of the formula ##STR5## subjecting the latter to hydrolysis with a concentrated aqueous mineral acid to form the acid addition salt of a compound of claim 1 and optionally forming the free base.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sub.2 is methyl or ethyl, the A,B,C and D rings optionally have one or more double bonds and are optionally substituted with one or more members of the group consisting of halogen protected hydroxy, 1/8O, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, R is selected from the group consisting of halogen, --OH, alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, aralkoxy of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, alkylthio of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, arylthio of 6 to 14 carbon atoms, aralkylthio of 7 to 15 carbon atoms and ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and aralkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the nitrogen atom form another heterocycle optionally containing a nitrogen atom or oxygen atom and their preparation and their use to form 20-keto-pregnanes.

Abstract: Novel supports useful in solid phase synthesis of oligonucleotides of the formula ##STR1## wherein .circle.P is a material selected from the group consisting of functionalized glass micropellets, silica functionalized by aminoalkyl trialkoxysilane capable of to obtain for ##STR2## Kieselguhr, polytetrafluoroethylene, cellulose and metallic oxides, m is an integer from 1 to 20, A is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, saturated cycloalkyl of 3 to 12 carbon atoms, phenyl and 5 to 6 member heterocycles, x and y are an integer from 0 to 20, x.sub.1 is an integer from 1 to 20 and y.sub.1 is an integer from 0 to 10, a process for the preparation of said supports, the use of said supports and intermediates.

Abstract: Novel supports useful in solid phase synthesis of oligonucleotides of the formula ##STR1## wherein .circle. is micro pellets of a material selected from the group consisting of glass, silica, Kieselguhr, polytetrafluoroethylene, cellulose and metallic oxides, m is an integer from 1 to 20, A is selected from the group consisting of alkylene of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, saturated cycloalkylene of 3 to 12 carbon atoms, phenyl and 5 to 6 member heterocycles, x is an integer from 0 to 20, x.sub.1 is an integer from 0 to 10 and the amino group may be in the m-, p- or o-position, a process for the preparation of said supports, the use of said supports and intermediates.

Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of prednisone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R.sub.

Abstract: All possible isomeric forms and mixtures thereof of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.

Abstract: Novel cyclopentanols of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are identical and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of --OH, alkoxy of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and acyloxy of an organic carboxylic acid of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sub.5 and R.sub.8 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms and R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, --CN, --COCH.sub.3 and --COOAlK.sub.2 and AlK.sub.2 is alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms useful as perfumery agents and their preparation and novel intermediates.

Abstract: A novel process for the epimerization of alkyl trans chrysanthemates comprising reacting at a low temperature in an anhydrous organic solvent an alkyl trans chrysanthemate of the formula ##STR1## of the 1S, trans or 1R, trans configuration wherein R is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms with a strong alkali metal base to obtain a compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein R has the above definition and M is an alkali metal, reacting the latter compound with a reactant of the formulaY--Awherein A is selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine, iodine and anion derived from a hydrogen acid and Y is an organic radical capable of forming a ketal of a ketene to obtain a compound of the formula ##STR3## reacting the latter at a low temperature in an anhydrous organic solvent with a proton donor to obtain a mixture of the corresponding alkyl cis chrysanthemate and alkyl trans chrysanthemate and recovering the cis chrysanthemic acid of the formula ##STR4## with the 1R, cis or 1S, cis configuration.

Abstract: A compound in all its possible isomeric forms and mixtures thereof of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of (a) alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted with cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms or a hydrocarbon chain of 2 to 8 carbon atoms optionally interrupted by an oxygen or ketone, (b) alkenyl and alkynyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, (c) cycloalkyl of 3 to 12 carbon atoms optionally containing at least one double bond and substituted with at least one alkyl and (d) aralkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen and --CF.sub.3 and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --CHO, --COAlK.sub.1, --COOAlK.sub.2 and --CN, at least one being hydrogen, AlK.sub.1 and AlK.sub.2 are alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: Novel esters of all possible isomers and mixtures thereof of compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is a number of 2,3 or 4 and R is selected from the group consisting of (a) alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted with a member of the group consisting of cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms and a hydrocarbon chain of 2 to 8 carbon atoms optionally interrupted by an oxygen atom or a ketone group, (b) alkenyl and alkynyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, (c) cycloalkyl of 3 to 12 carbon atoms optionally containing at least one double bond and optionally substituted with at least one alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and (d) aralkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen and --CF.sub.3 having perfume and insecticidal properties.

Abstract: Novel .beta.-lactones of 2-hydroxy-cyclopentane-carboxylic acids of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl and R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.3 and --X--Ar, X is selected from the group consisting of --O-- and --CH.sub.2 --, Ar is an optionally substituted member selected from the group consisting of thienyl, thiazolyl, phenyl and thiadiazolyl, the optional substituents being at least one member selected from the group consisting of halogen and --CF.sub.3 and the wavy lines indicate that the groups may be in the .alpha.,.beta. or .beta.,.alpha.-positions or mixtures thereof having hypotensive activity and their preparation.