Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl; ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is lower alkyl; R.sub.3 is phenyl, or phenyl substituted by 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, and lower alkoxy; and R.sub.4 is hydrogen or methyl or the corresponding hydroxy acid of formula ##STR3## and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are as described above; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said acid, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl ester of said acid, an acetylamino-substituted-C.sub.1-4 alkyl ester of said acid, a phenyl-dimethylamino ester of said acid or a .alpha.-monoglyceride of said acid.The compounds of formulas I and II are useful as agents for the treatment of hyperproliferative skin diseases such as psoriasis.

Abstract: The compounds 1.alpha.,25(S), 26-trihydroxy-.DELTA..sup.22 -cholecalciferol; 1.alpha.,25(R), 26-trihydroxy-.DELTA..sup.22 -cholecalciferol; 1.alpha.,25(S),26-trihydroxyergocalciferol, 1.alpha.,25(R),26-trihydroxyergocalciferol and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds as well as methods of making and using these compounds are disclosed.

Abstract: The claimed invention relates to intermediate compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each, independently, is hydrogen, lower alkyl or aryl, or taken together are lower alkylene of from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and the dotted (. . . ) line is an optional bond.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl; A is ##STR2## or A is ##STR3## wherein R.sub.2 is lower alkyl; R.sub.3 is phenyl, or phenyl substituted by 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, and lower alkoxy; and R.sub.4 is hydrogen or methyl or the corresponding hydroxy acid of formula ##STR4## wherein A is ##STR5## or A is ##STR6## and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are as described above; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said acid, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl ester of said acid, an acetylamino-substituted-C.sub.1-4 alkyl ester of said acid, a phenyl-dimethylamino ester of said acid or a .alpha.-monoglyceride of said acid.The compounds of formulas I and II are useful as agents for the treatment of hyperproliferative skin diseases such as psoriasis.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process and intermediates for the preparation of 1.alpha., 23,25-trihydroxycholecalciferol-26-oic acid 23,26-lactone.

Abstract: The syntheses of 25,26-dehydro-1.alpha.,23S-dihydroxycholecalciferol, 25,26-dehydro-1.alpha.,23R-dihydroxycholecalciferol, and the epimeric mixture thereof which are useful as differentiation inducing agents and anti-proliferation agents are described, 25,26-dehydro-1.alpha.,23S-dihydroxycholecalciferol 25,26-dehydro-1.alpha.,23R-dihydroxycholecalciferol and the epimeric mixture thereof are useful for treating tumors and leukemia, and osteoporosis.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process and intermediates for the preparation of 1.alpha.,23(S),25-trihydroxycholecalciferol and 1.alpha.,23(R),25-trihydroxycholecalciferol. The end-products, 1.alpha.,23(S),25-trihydroxycholecalciferol and 1.alpha.,23(R),25-trihydroxycholecalciferol, are useful for the treatment of disease states which are characterized by insufficient amounts of 1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol.

Abstract: A simple and economic chiral synthesis of optically active methyl L-acosaminide and methyl L-daunosaminide from propenyl acetate, said methyl L-acosaminide and methyl L-daunosaminide being coupling agents for the production of known antitumor agents.

Abstract: A simple and economic chiral synthesis of optically active methyl L-acosaminide and methyl L-daunosaminide from propenyl acetate, said methyl L-acosaminide and methyl L-daunosaminide being coupling agents for the production of known antitumor agents.

Abstract: A simple and economic chiral synthesis of optically active methyl L-acosaminide and methyl L-daunosaminide from propenyl acetate, said methyl L-acosaminide and methyl L-daunosaminide being coupling agents for the production of known antitumor agents.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a process for the synthesis of chenodeoxychloic acid, 25-hydroxycholesterol and 1.alpha.,25-dihydroxycholesterol from 17-keto steroids. A cholic acid side chain is stereospecifically introduced by reaction of the appropriate 17-keto steroid with ethyltriphenylphosphonium halides to produce the 17-ethylidene derivative which is allowed to react with acrylic acid esters or propiolic acid esters followed by hydrogenation.

Abstract: A simple and economic chiral synthesis of optically active methyl L-acosaminide and methyl L-daunosaminide from propenyl acetate, said methyl L-acosaminide and methyl L-daunosaminide being coupling agents for the production of known antitumor agents.

Abstract: A simple and economic chiral synthesis of optically active methyl L-acosaminide and methyl L-daunosaminide from propenyl acetate, said methyl L-acosaminide and methyl L-daunosaminide being coupling agents for the production of known antitumor agents.