Abstract: The present invention is concerned with 11-aryloestrane and 11-arylpregnane derivatives, characterized in that these derivatives have the following structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an aryl group with an ##STR2## group as substituent,X and Y each being separately H or a (1-4 C) hydrocarbon radical or together a (2-6 C) hydrocarbon radical;R.sub.2 is an alkyl group containing 1-4 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 is H, OH, a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical containing 1-8 carbon atoms, at least provided with a hydroxyl, oxo, halogen, azido or nitrile group; an acyloxy or an alkoxy group;R.sub.4 is a hydroxyl, an acyloxy or an alkoxy group or an acyl group optionally provided with a hydroxyl, alkoxy, acyloxy or halogen group; or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together form a ring system; andR.sub.5 is a hydrocarbon group containing 1-4 carbon atoms, and further with processes for the preparation of these compounds and with pharmaceutical preparations comprising these compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 8.alpha.-oestra-1,3,5(10)-triene derivatives having the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 =H or a free, esterified or etherified hydroxy group;R.sub.2 =H or a free, esterified or etherified hydroxy group, with the proviso that at least one of the substituents R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is different from H;R.sub.3 =alkyl (1-4 C) andR.sub.4 =O or (.alpha.X) (.beta.Y), in whichX=H or aliphatic hydrocarbyl (1-4 C) andY=a free, esterified or etherified hydroxy group and the enantiomers and racemic mixtures thereof, and also extends to processes for their preparation and to pharmaceutical compositions containing said new compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different groups selected from hydrogen or acyl orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together may represent an acetal group, andX and Y are the same or different groups selected from hydroxy, an etherified hydroxy and an esterified hydroxy group,having valuable lipid lowering, anti-inflammatory and immuno-modulating properties.

Abstract: Cyclisation substrates are disclosed of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: (a) R.sub.1 is H or alkyl of one to four carbon atoms;(b) R.sub.2 is H or alkyl of one to four carbon atoms, with the proviso that R.sub.1 is H when R.sub.2 is alkyl, and with the proviso that R.sub.2 is H when R.sub.1 is alkyl;(c) R.sub.3 is a suitable leaving group selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkoxy of one to four carbons, alkoxyalkoxy of two to four carbons, acyloxy of one to about seven carbon atoms, and trialkylsilyloxy of less than fifteen carbons;(d) R.sub.4 is methyl; and(e) R.sub.5(1) and R.sub.

Abstract: Novel cyclization substrates of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: (a) R.sub.1 is H or alkyl of one to four carbons;(b) R.sub.2 is H or alkyl of one to four carbons, with the proviso that R.sub.1 is H when R.sub.2 is alkyl; and with the proviso that P.sub.2 is H when R.sub.1 is alkyl;(c) R.sub.3 is a leaving group selected from the group consisting of OH, alkoxy of one to four carbons, alkoxyalkyoxy of from two to about four carbons, acyloxy of from about one to about seven carbons, and trialkylsilyloxy;(d) R.sub.4 is halogen, alkoxy of from one to four carbons, hydrocarbyl of from one to about four carbons, hydrocarbyl of from one to about four carbons substituted by one or more (1) halogens or (2) alkoxy moieties of from one to two carbons; and(e) R.sub.5 is H, alkyl of one to six carbons, hydroxy, or an esterified or estherified moiety of (1) less than eight carbons selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, trialkylsilyloxy, aralkyloxy, cyclo-alkoxy, and heterocyclo-oxy radicals; (2) .alpha.

Abstract: Novel cyclization substrates are disclosed of the formula ##STR1## wherein: (a) R.sub.1 is H or alkyl of one to four carbon atoms;(b) R.sub.2 is H or alkyl of one to four carbon atoms, with the proviso that R.sub.1 is H when R.sub.2 is alkyl, and with the proviso that R.sub.2 is H when R.sub.1 is alkyl;(c) R.sub.3 is a leaving group selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkoxy of one to four carbons, alkoxyalkoxy of two to four carbons, acyloxy of one to about seven carbons, and trialkylsilyloxy of less than fifteen carbons;(d) R.sub.4 is hydrocarbyl of one to four carbon atoms, a hydrocarbyl of one to two carbon atoms substituted by halogen or alkoxy of one to two carbons, or alkoxy of one to four carbon atoms; and(e) R.sub.5 and R.sub.5 ' each are H, OH, alkyl, trialkylsilyloxy, or an esterified or etherified hydroxy-group of about one to ten carbon atoms.