Abstract: 2-(5H-Dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-on-2-yl)acetic, propionic and butyric acids are prepared by oxidation of the corresponding 5-oxo- or ketal-protected oxoalcohols and aldehydes. The acid products exhibit anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anti-pyretic activity.

Abstract: 2-(5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-on-2-yl) acetic, propionic and butyric acids, and esters and salts thereof, are prepared by solvolysis of nitrile or amide intermediates, or of ketal-protected nitrile, amide, acid, ester or salt intermediates.

Abstract: 2-Substituted-5-oxo-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cycloheptenes represented by the following formula: ##SPC1##Where one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, and the other is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, or together R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are methylene; and R' and R.sup.4 are alkoxy, or together R' and R.sup.4 are =O, =NOH, =NNHCONH.sub.2, or alkylenedioxy of the formula --O--CH.sub.2 --(CR.sup.5.sub.2).sub.n --CH.sub.2 --O-- where n.sub.5 is O--2, R.sup.5 is hydrogen or methyl when n is 1, and R.sup.5 is hydrogen when n is 2, or one of R' and R.sup.4 is --OH and the other is (SO.sub.3 Y) where Y is sodium or potassium. The compounds have anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anti-pyretic activities and, accordingly, are useful in the treatment of inflammation, pain and pyrexia.

Abstract: (d1)-13-Substituted sulfinyl-prostaglandin-like [(d1)-2.alpha.-substituted-3.beta.-(1.alpha.-substituted sulfinyl-trans-2-alkenyl)-1-oxygenated cyclopentane and (d1)-2.alpha.-substituted-3.beta.-(1.alpha.-substituted sulfinyl-trans-2-alkenyl-4.alpha.-hydroxy-1-oxygenated cyclopentane]compounds exhibiting prostaglandin-like biological properties are prepared from known prostaglandins and prostaglandin-like compounds.

Abstract: (dl)-13-Substituted sulfinyl-prostaglandin-like [(dl)-2.alpha.-substituted-3.beta.-(1.alpha.-substituted sulfinyl-trans-2-alkenyl)-1-oxygenated cyclopentane and (dl)-2.alpha.-substituted -3.beta.-(1.alpha.-substituted sulfinyl-trans-2-alkenyl)-4-oxygenated-1-oxygenated cyclopentane] compounds exhibit prostaglandin-like biological properties and are also useful intermediates in the preparation of known prostaglandins.

Abstract: 2-Substituted-5-oxo-5H-dibenzo [a,d]cycloheptenes represented by the following formula: ##SPC1##Where one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, and the other is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, or together R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are methylene; the dotted line represents an optional, additional bond between the carbon atoms at the 10- and 11-positions; and the pharmaceutically acceptable esters and ethers thereof. The compounds have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activities and, accordingly, are useful in the treatment of inflammation, pain and pyrexia.