Abstract: 7.alpha.-Alkoxycarbonyl-15.beta.,16.beta.-methylene-4-androstene compounds of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sup.2 is alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms,X is ##STR2## and Y is carbonyl, andthe bond between the C-1 and C-2 carbon atoms is a single or double bond, orwhen the bond between the C-1 and C-2 carbon atoms is a single bond,X can also be ##STR3## when Y is ##STR4## possess valuable pharmacological properties, e.g., as aldosterone antagonists, i.e. they reverse the effect of deoxycorticosterone on the excretion of sodium and potassium.

Abstract: Azaprostacyclins of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, a heterocyclic residue, or a phenacyl residue optionally substituted on the phenyl ring by bromine, phenyl, alkoxy, or dialkoxy,W is a free or functionally modified carbonyl group or a ##STR2## wherein R.sub.8 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms and R.sub.9 is hydrogen or a readily cleavable ether or acyl residue and wherein the OR.sub.9 -group can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position,R.sub.2 is a free or functionally modified hydroxy group.

Abstract: Carbacyclin derivatives of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is OR.sub.2, wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, a heterocyclic residue, or NHR.sub.3, wherein R.sub.3 is an acid residue or hydrogen;X is oxygen;A is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, trans--CH.dbd.CH--, or --C.tbd.C--;W is free or functionally modified hydroxymethylene or free or functionally modified ##STR2## wherein the OH-group can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position; D is a straight-chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group of 1-10 carbon atoms, which can optionally be substituted by fluorine atoms, 1,2-methylene, 1,1-trimethylene;E is --C.tbd.C-- or --CR.sub.6 .dbd.CR.sub.7 -- wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are hydrogen or alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms;R.sub.4 is an aliphatic group, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or a heterocyclic group;R.sub.5 is free or functionally modified hydroxy and,when R.sub.

Abstract: Prostacyclin derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is OR.sub.3 wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-10 carbon atoms, or R.sub.1 is NHR.sub.4 wherein R.sub.4 is alkanoyl or alkanesulfonyl,B is alkylene of 1-5 carbon atoms,A is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, cis--CH.dbd.CH--, or trans--CH.dbd.CH--,W is hydroxymethylene or ##STR2## wherein the OH-group is optionally substituted by alkanoyl of 1-4 carbon atoms and the free or substituted OH-group can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.- position,R.sub.2 is alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms optionally substituted by phenyl, or R.sub.2 is phenyl,R.sub.5 is hydroxy optionally substituted by alkanoyl of 1-4 carbon atoms,R.sub.6 is hydrogen, fluorine, or alkyl of 1-4 carbon atomsor when R.sub.3 is hydrogen, a salt thereof with a physiologically compatible base,have pharmacological activity e.g., blood pressure-lowering and bronchodilatory effects.

Abstract: 5-cyano-prostacyclins of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is OR.sub.2 or NHR.sub.3 ; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each independently is (a) H, (b) C.sub.1-10 -alkyl, (c) C.sub.1-10 -alkyl substituted by halo, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy or phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl, each optionally substituted as defined below, (d) C.sub.4-10 -cycloalkyl, (e) C.sub.4-10 -cycloalkyl substituted by C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, (f) phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl, (g) phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl substituted by 1-3 halogen atoms, phenyl, 1-3 alkyl groups of 1-4 C atoms each, or a chloromethyl-, fluoromethyl-, trifluoromethyl-, carboxyl-, hydroxy- or alkoxy-group of 1-4 C atoms, or (h) an aromatic, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing one hetero atom which is O, N or S, the remaining atoms being carbon; R.sub.3 also possibly being an acyl group of a C.sub.

Abstract: Prostane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is (a) hydrogen, (b) C.sub.1-10 alkyl, (c) C.sub.1-10 alkyl substituted by halogen; C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; C.sub.6-10 aryl; C.sub.6-10 aryl substituted by 1-3 halogen atoms, a phenyl group, 1-3 C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups or a chloromethyl, fluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, carboxy, hydroxy or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group; di-C.sub.1-4 -alkylamino; or tri-C.sub.1-4 alkylammonium; (d) C.sub.4-10 cycloalkyl, (e) C.sub.4-10 cycloalkyl substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl, (f) C.sub.6-10 aryl, (g) C.sub.6-10 aryl substituted by 1-3 halogen atoms, a phenyl group, 1-3 C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups or a chloromethyl, fluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, carboxy, hydroxy or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group, or (h) an aromatic heterocycle of 5 or 6 ring atoms one of which is O, N or S;W is hydroxymethylene or RO-methylene; or ##STR2## wherein OH or OR is in the .alpha.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein the 15,16-methylene group is in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position, andE is ##STR2## are useful as diuretics.

Abstract: Prostane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is OR.sub.2 or NHR.sub.3 ;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.4-10 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6-10 aryl, or a 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic ring having 1-3 hetero atoms selected from O, N and S;R.sub.3 is the residue of a hydrocarbon carboxylic or sulfonic acid of 1-15 carbon atoms;W is (a) an OH-substituted methylene group, (b) a ##STR2## wherein the OH-groups in (a) or (b) can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position, or (c) such a group wherein the H atom of the OH group is replaced by the residue of a hydrocarbon carboxylic or sulfonic acid of 1-15 carbon atoms or by a conventional etherifying OH-blocking group;R.sub.4 is OH or hydroxy whose H atom is replaced as defined for W; andR.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 each independently is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms; or R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 together represent a direct bond; and, when R.sub.11 is alkyl, R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen or an organic acid residue;R.sub.3 is methyl or ethyl;R.sub.4 is hydrogen or methyl; ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is lower alkyl; and ##STR3## and when R.sub.2 is a dibasic acid residue, the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with the free acid moiety of the R.sub.2 group, are physiologically active, e.g., are diuretics having aldosterone antagonist effects.

Abstract: New spirolactones of the formula ##STR1## R is a lower alkyl of up to 5 carbon atoms, and ##STR2##

Abstract: 4-Androsten-3-ones of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or the acyl radical of an organic or inorganic acid, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, or the acyl radical of an organic or inorganic acid, R.sub.3 is methyl or ethyl, R.sub.4 is hydrogen or methyl, ##STR2## and R.sub.5 is lower alkyl, have diuretic activity.