Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of 2,2-dimethyl-5-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-pentanoic acid of Formula (I) ##STR1## which comprises reacting an ester of the general Formula (X) ##STR2## wherein X represents halogen and Z stands for a straight or branched chain C.sub.1-8 alkylene group optionally substituted by one or two 2,2-dimethyl-5-halopentanoyloxy group(s), wherein halo represents chlorine or bromine, and in which alkylene group one or two methylene group(s) may be optionally replaced either by hetero atom(s) or by a bivalent heterocyclic group--with an alkali salt of 2,5-dimethylphenol of Formula (II) ##STR3## or with an ester of the latter formed with a lower alkanoic acid, and hydrolizing the aryloxy-substituted ester of the general Formula (XI) thus obtained. ##STR4## Furthermore the invention relates to intermediate compounds of the general Formula (X), wherein X and Z are as stated above, and to a process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of 2,2-dimethyl-5-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-pentanoic acid of Formula (I) ##STR1## which comprises reacting an ester of the general Formula (X) ##STR2## wherein X represents halogen and Z stands for a straight or branched chain C.sub.1-8 alkylene group optionally substituted by one or two 2,2-dimethyl-5-halopentanoyloxy group(s), wherein halo represents chlorine or bromine, and in which alkylene group one or two methylene group(s) may be optionally replaced either by hetero atom(s) or by a bivalent heterocyclic group--with an alkali salt of 2,5-dimethylphenol of Formula (II) ##STR3## or with an ester of the latter formed with a lower alkanoic acid, and hydrolizing the aryloxy-substituted ester of the general Formula (XI) thus obtained. Furthermore the invention relates to intermediate compounds of the general Formula (X), wherein X and Z are as stated above, and to a process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: New steroid-spiro-oxathiazolidine derivatives pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and to a process for the preparation thereof are disclosed.The new compounds have antimineral corticoide effects and have the following formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1-3 alkyl or a C.sub.2-4 alkenyl group, andZ is a group of the formulae (II) to (VI), ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is methyl or ethyl,R.sub.3 is hydrogen or methylR.sub.4 is hydrogen, a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group, a di-(C.sub.1-4 alkyl)-amino-C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, a C.sub.2-4 alkylcarbonyl group, a C.sub.2-4 alkoxycarbonyl group or a C.sub.3-6 carboxyalkylcarbonyl group, andthe dotted lines may represent additional valence bonds, with the proviso that if Z is a group of the formula (VI), a double bond exists between the carbon atoms in positions 4 and 5 or 5 and 6, andif R.sub.4 is a di-(C.sub.1-4 alkyl)-amino-C.sub.1-4 alkyl group or a C.sub.3-6 carboxyalkylcarbonyl group, the compounds may also be formed as their salts.