Abstract: The invention concerns 20-alkyl-7-oxoprostacyclin derivatives of general Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is the residue OR.sub.3 where R.sub.3 means hydrogen or alkyl of 1-10 carbon atoms optionally substituted by halogen, phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -dialkylamino; cycloalkyl, aryl or a heterocyclic residue, or the residue NHR.sub.4 where R.sub.4 means hydrogen or an alkanoyl or alkanesulfonyl residue of respectively 1-10 carbon atoms,n is 1 or 2,A is a CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, cis--CH.dbd.CH-- or trans--CH.dbd.CH--group,W is a ##STR2## or a ##STR3## wherein the OH-group can respectively be esterified with a benzoyl or alkanoic acid residue of 1-4 carbon atoms, or etherified with a tetrahydropyranol, tetrahydrofuranyl, alkoxyalkyl or trialkylsilyl residue, wherein the free or esterified OH-group can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position,R.sub.2 is a straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl group of 1-6 carbon atoms,R.sub.

Abstract: Carbacyclins of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclic group,Y is a keto group or a hydroxymethylene group,X is a --CH.sub.2 -- group or an oxygen atom,A is a --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, a trans--CH.dbd.CH-- or a --C.tbd.C-- group,W is a hydroxymethylene group or a ##STR2## D is the group ##STR3## a straight-chain or branched, saturated alkylene group or unsaturated alkylene group of up to 5 carbon atoms which can optionally be substituted by 1-2 fluorine atoms,n is 1, 2 or 3,E is a direct bond, a --C.tbd.C-- group or a --CR.sub.4 .dbd.CR.sub.5 -- group wherein R.sub.4 is hydrogen or an alkyl group and R.sub.5 is hydrogen, halogen or an alkyl group,R.sub.2 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heterocyclic group, andR.sub.3 is a hydroxy group,are valuable, e.g., as cytoprotective agents.

Abstract: Prostacyclin derivatives of general Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is the residue OR.sub.3 wherein R.sub.3 means hydrogen or alkyl of 1-10 carbon atoms substituted, if desired, by halogen, aryl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -dialkylamino; cycloalkyl, aryl, or a heterocyclic residue; or is the residue NHR.sub.4 wherein R.sub.4 means hydrogen, an alkanoyl residue, or an alkanesulfonyl residue of respectively 1-10 carbon atoms,A is a --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or trans--CH.dbd.CH--group,W is a ##STR2## wherein the OH-group can be respectively esterified with a benzoyl or alkanoic acid residue of 1-4 carbon atoms, or can be etherified with a tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxyalkyl, or tri(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)-silyl residue, wherein the free or esterified OH-group can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position,D and E jointly mean a direct bond orD is a straight-chain or branched alkylene group of 1-5 carbon atoms,E is an oxygen atom or a direct bond,R.sub.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns 5.beta.-hydroxy-.DELTA..sup.6 -steroids of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, acyl, lower alkyl, or the tetrahydropyranyl residue andR.sup.2, R.sup.3 individually are respectively hydrogen or jointly are methylene andX stands for oxygen, the groupings ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.4 means hydrogen or acyl) and ##STR3## (wherein R.sup.5 means hydrogen or lower alkyl) and a process for the preparation thereof by reacting corresponding 7.alpha.-chloro-5.beta.,6.beta.-epoxy steroids in an inert solvent with metallic zinc in a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid or dilute mineral acid at temperatures of between room temperature and 100.degree. C., preferably at 40.degree.-70.degree. C.The compounds producible by this method are intermediates for the preparation of 3-keto-.DELTA..sup.4 -6.beta.,7.beta.-methylene steroids constituting pharmacologically valuable compounds, for example aldosterone antagonists.

Abstract: 17.alpha.-hyroxy- and 17a.alpha.-hydroxy-D-homoetiocarboxylic acids of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is 1 or 2,A is ##STR2## and R.sub.1 is H or CH.sub.3are prepared by hydrating the corresponding 17-nitriles with a mixture of a lower carboxylic acid and its anhydride in the presence of perchloric acid. The resultant 17.beta.-N-acylcarboxamide is then treated with an alkali metal hydroxide in a polyhydric alcohol at an elevated temperature. The product acids are intermediates, e.g., for the production of steroids having antiinflammatory activity.

Abstract: .DELTA..sup.16 -21-HYDROXY-20-KETO STEROIDS OF THE PREGNANE SERIES HAVING AN OTHERWISE UNSUBSTITUTED D-ring and a 13-methyl or -ethyl group, and 21-ethers and -esters thereof, are produced by reaction of a corresponding D-ring saturated 17-keto steroid with a lithium compound of the formula ##STR1## thereby converting the 17-keto group to a 17.beta.-hydroxy-20.alpha.-enol ether in which the 17.alpha.-side chain has the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 have the values given above, and, in any desired sequence, splitting off R.sub.3 and/or R.sub.4 enol ether by hydrolysis; eliminating 17.beta.-hydroxy group, preferably after acylation, with formation of a .DELTA..sup.16 -double bond; and, if desired, splitting off any blocking group.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to steroid carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof. More particularly, the disclosure is concerned with D-homosteroid carboxylic acids and their derivatives, a process for the preparation thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing same. The instant compounds are active endocrinal agents, especially as antiinflammatory agents.