Abstract: Intermediates for the compound of the formula

Abstract: A new process for the preparation of 16.beta.-methyl-steroids of the formula ##STR1## and novel intermediates.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein the A.sub.1 and B.sub.1 rings are as defined by the specification. The compounds are intermediates in the preparation of oxoetiocholenic acid.

Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of oxoetiocholenic acid of the formula ##STR1## and intermediates therefore.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is .dbd.O or ##STR2## and the rings A and B are selected from the group consisting of ##STR3## K is oxo or a protector group of oxo of the formula ##STR4## n is 2 or 3 and R.sub.1 is an ether or ester remainder, K' is oxo or a protector oxime, hydrazone or semicarbazone group and the wavy lines symbolize an isomer mixture, a process for their preparation and their use as intermediates.

Abstract: A compound having a formula selected from ##STR1## wherein A and B are selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## K and K' are selected from the group consisting of ##STR3## n is 2 or 3 and R.sub.1 is an ether or ester residue.

Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of oxoetiocholenic acid of the formula ##STR1## and intermediates therefore.

Abstract: A process for the production of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is acyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms,. The compound is formed by the reduction of an intermediary to form an alcohol, epoxidation and hydrolyzation of the alcohol to form a compound of formula ##STR2## followed by the acylation of the hydroxy functions and the elimination of the 17.alpha.-substituent.

Abstract: The novel intermediates of the formula ##STR1## wherein L, K and M are as defined in the specification which are useful intermediates for the preparation of .DELTA..sup.4,9(11),16 -pregnatriene-3-ones.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula ##STR1##

Abstract: The invention is drawn to a process for the preparation of oxoetiocholenic acid of the formula I ##STR1## by reacting a compound of the formula II ##STR2## with a halonitrile in the presence of a base followed by formation of a 3-ketone group. The intermediate formed is reacted with an acid of the formula HX in an anhydrous medium followed by dehydrohalogenation of the resulting compound in the presence of a base. The intermediate produced then undergoes alkaline hydrolysis followed by a conventional acid treatment to obtain the compound of formula I.

Abstract: A new process for the preparation of 16.beta.-methyl-steroids of the formula ##STR1## and novel intermediates therefor which compounds are intermediates for betamethasone.

Abstract: A compound having a formula ##STR1## in which K is defined as above, C--P being CH.sub.2 or --C.dbd.CH.sub.2 or ##STR2## and J is --SO.sub.2 R.sub.2, or C--P is C.dbd.O and J is --CH.sub.2 Hal.sub.2, or C--P is --CH SO.sub.2 R.sub.2 and J is CO.sub.2 R or Hal.sub.1, R.sub.2 is methyl, phenyl, tolyl or xylyl, R is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, aralkyl of 7 to 15 is carbon atoms or a silylated remainder selected from the group consisting of trimethylsilyl, tert.-butyldimethylsilyl, triphenylsilyl and diphenyltert.-butylsilyl, Hal.sub.1 is halogen, Hal.sub.2 is chlorine, bromine or iodine and the wavy lines symbolize any one of the isomer forms or their mixtures which are intermediates.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R' and the A and B are as defined in the specification. ##STR2## K is selected from the group consisting of ##STR3## n is 2 or 3 and the dotted lined is an optional bond.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein K is a protective group of the oxo of the formula ##STR2## wherein n is 2 or 3 and L is a 11.beta.-hydroxy, the dotted line in the 11-position is not a bond and X is chlorine, bromine or iodine which avoids an 11-hydroxylation step in the preparation of hydrocortisone.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula ##STR1## in which rings A and B are a remainder: ##STR2## in which the 3-ketone function is optionally protected in the form of a ketal, thioketal, hemithioketal or enol ether, or a remainder: ##STR3## wherein R is methyl or --CH.sub.2 --OR', R' is hydrogen or ether remainder or ester remainder, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form a second bond, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form together an epoxide in beta position, or R.sub.1 is hydrogen, ketone or .alpha.- or .beta.- hydroxy, free or protected in the form of an ether or ester and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, or R.sub.1 is hydrogen and R.sub.2 is .alpha.-hydroxy function, or R.sub.1 is .beta.-hydroxy, free or protected in the form of an ether or ester and R.sub.2 is .alpha.-fluorine or bromine and R.sub.3 is hydrogen or .alpha. or .beta. fluorine or methyl comprising reacting a compound of the formula ##STR4## in which A, B, R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is=0 or ##STR2## and the rings A and B are selected from the group consisting of ##STR3## K is oxo or a protector group of oxo of the formula ##STR4## n is 2 or 3 and R.sub.1 is an ether or ester remainder, K' is oxo or a protector oxime, hydrazone or semicarbazone group and the wavy lines symbolize an isomer mixture, a process for their preparation and their use as intermediates.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein K represents a protective group of the oxo of the formula ##STR2## wherein n is 2 or 3, and M is chlorine, bromine, or ##STR3## wherein R.sub.a and R.sub.b are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --OH, and alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, aralkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, trialkyl silyl triphenyl silyl and diphenyl alkyl silyl.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is acyl of an organic carboxylic acid of 1 to 8 carbon atoms useful as intermediates for synthesis of therapeutically active steroids.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is acyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, by reducing an intermediary to form an alcohol, oxidizing the alcohol to form an aidehyde, which is subjected to the action of an acyloxylation agent.