Abstract: The invention is aimed at a compound of formula (I) wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, R1 is a linear or branched alkyl group, R2 is selected from a substituted or non substituted alkyl group, substituted or non substituted aryl group, substituted or non substituted aralkyl group, substituted or non substituted heterocyclyl group, or a substituted or non substituted heterocyclylalkyl group. Another object of the invention is a process for obtaining these compounds from the corresponding compound with a hydroxy group in position 4 by means of reacting with a sulfonamide in the presence of a phosphine and a dialkyl azadicarboxylate. The deprotection of the compound of formula (I) gives rise to the corresponding amine. The intermediate and the processes described are very useful in the synthesis of pharmaceutical products.

Abstract: The invention is aimed at a compound of formula (I) wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, R1 is a linear or branched alkyl group, R2 is selected from a substituted or non substituted alkyl group, substituted or non substituted aryl group, substituted or non substituted aralkyl group, substituted or non substituted heterocyclyl group, or a substituted or non substituted heterocyclylalkyl group. Another object of the invention is a process for obtaining these compounds from the corresponding compound with a hydroxy group in position 4 by means of reacting with a sulfonamide in the presence of a phosphine and a dialkyl azadicarboxylate. The deprotection of the compound of formula (I) gives rise to the corresponding amine. The intermediate and the processes described are very useful in the synthesis of pharmaceutical products.

Abstract: The 17?-(substituted)-3-oxo-?1,2-4-azasteroids (I), wherein R1 is C1–C4 alkyl, OR2, wherein R2 is a C1–C4 alkyl radical, or NR3R4, wherein R3 and R4, equal or different, represent hydrogen or a C1–C4 alkyl radical, can be obtained by means of a process comprising cleaving the oxazolidinedione ring present in a 2-(substituted)-3-hydroxyoxazolidinedione of formula (IV), wherein R5 is Br or trichloromethylsulfonyl, and removing the substituent at position 2, to form a double bond at position 1,2. Some compounds (I) are testosterone-5?-reductase inhibitors and can be used in the treatment of hyperandrogenic disorders.

Abstract: The 17&bgr;-(substituted)-3-oxo-&Dgr;1,2-4-azasteroids (I), wherein R1 is C1-C4 alkyl, OR2, wherein R2 is a C1-C4 alkyl radical, or NR3R4, wherein R3 and R4, equal or different, represent hydrogen or a C1-C4 alkyl radical, can be obtained by means of a process comprising cleaving the oxazolidinedione ring present in a 2-(substituted)-3-hydroxyoxazolidinedione of formula (IV), wherein R5 is Br or trichloromethylsulfonyl, and removing the substituent at position 2, to form a double bond at position 1,2. Some compounds (I) are testosterone-5&agr;-reductase inhibitors and can be used in the treatment of hyperandrogenic disorders.