Abstract: The present invention relates to an ocular hypotensive composition and a composition for treatment of glaucoma which comprising an amount of 20-substituted-PGs or 20-substituted 15-keto-PGs effective as an ocular hypotensive agent; these compounds exhibit no or little side effect such as transient ocular hypertensive response, hyperemia of conjunctiva or of iris, dacryops, lema, closed eye and the like. The present invention relates to ocular hypotensive agents which contains 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-prostagrandins, which shows no transient ocular hypertensive response that PGs usually show.

Abstract: The novel 13,14-dihydro-15-keto prostaglandins E of the invention have remarkable preventive effects against ulcers. Further, the novel 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-prostaglandins E of the invention have an advantage that they have none of side effects which prostaglandin E intrinsically has, or can remarkably reduce such effects of the prostaglandin E. Therefore, the novel 13,14-dihydro-15-keto prostaglandins E of the invention are effective for animal and human use for treatment and prevention of ulcers, such as duodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer.

Abstract: The novel 13,14-dihydro-15-keto prostaglandins E of the invention have remarkable preventive effects against ulcers. Further, the novel 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-prostaglandins E of the invention have an advatage that they have none of side effects which prostaglandin E intrinsically has, or can remarakably reduce such effects of the prostaglandin E. Therefore, the novel 13, 14-dihydro-15-keto prostaglandins E of the invention are effective for animal and human use for treatment and prevention of ulcers, such as duodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer.

Abstract: The present invention provides new compounds, 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-PGFs, and vassopressors containing them, which raise blood pressure without substantial ephemeral depression of blood pressure, trachea or enteron contraction effect inherent in usual PGFs.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel prostaglandins D, that is, 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-PGDs, whieh have an excellent sedative and sleep-inducing activity, and so they are useful for tranquilizer and/or soporifics.

Abstract: Improvement in the technique of synthesizing prostaglandins, particularly those having at least one halogen atom at the 16- or 17-position, which comprises introducing a .omega. chain into the aldehyde thereby to enable considerable yield improvement in the production of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated ketones, and which does not involve hydrogen generation and can insure safe operation.A method of producing .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated ketones by reacting aldehyde with 2-oxoalkyl phosphonate, wherein the reaction was carried out under the presence of a base and a zinc compound.

Abstract: The novel 13,14-dihydro-15-keto prostaglandins E of the invention have remarkable preventive effects against ulcers. Further, the novel 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-prostaglandins E of the invention have an advatage that they have none of side effects which prostaglandin E intrinsically has, or can remarakably reduce such effects of the prostaglandin E.Therefore, the novel 13,14-dihydro-15-keto prostaglandins E of the invention are effective for animal and human use for treatment and prevention of ulcers, such as duodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer.

Abstract: A method of treatment for improving encephalic function which comprises administering, to a subject in need of such treatment, a 15-keto-prostaglandin compound in an amount effective for improvement of encephalic function.

Abstract: The novel 13, 14-dihydro-15-keto prostaglandins E of the invention have remarkable preventive effects against ulcers. Further, the novel 13,14-dihydro-15-keto prostaglandins E of the invention have an advatage that they have none of side effects which prostaglandin E intrinsically has, or can remarakably reduce such effects of the prostaglandin E. Therefore, the novel 13, 14-dihydro-15-keto prostaglandins E of the invention are effective for animal and human use for treatment and prevention of ulcers, such as duodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tracheobronchodilator comprising 15-keto-PGEs, reduced in stimuli against bronchi and other side effects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cathartics comprising 15-keto-16-halogen-PGs as an essential ingredient without substantive side-effects; the catharic effect is thought mainly caused by an enteropooling effect.

Abstract: A method of treatment for improving encephalic function which comprises administering, to a subject in need of such treatment, a 15-keto-prostaglandin compound in an amount effective for improvement of encephalic function.

Abstract: The novel 13, 14-dihydro-15-keto prostaglandins E of the invention have remarkable preventive effects against ulcers. Further, the novel 13,14-dihydro-15-ketoprostaglandins E of the invention have an advatage that they have none of side effects which prostaglandin E intrinsically has, or can remarakably reduce such effects of the prostaglandin E.Therefore, the novel 13, 14-dihydro-15-keto prostaglandins E of the invention are effective for animal and human use for treatment and prevention of ulcers, such as duodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer.

Abstract: The isomer ratio of a cis-isomer against the corresponding trans-isomer with respect to the 5-6 double bond is improved in the production of prostaglandins, when a lactol is reacted with an ylide to cause simultaneously formation of the 5-double bond and an .alpha.-chain, whereby the ylide generated from a phosphonium salt with a potossium base, and a solvent which is liquid at the reaction temperature and has a dipole moment of 0.3 to 3.0D are used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ocular hypotensive treatment of glaucoma which comprising employing 20-substituted-PGs or 20-substituted15-keto-PGs effective as an ocular hypotensive agent; these compounds exhibit no or little side effect such as transient ocular hypertensive response, hyperemia of conjunctiva or of iris, dacryops, lema, closed eye and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated ketolactones which are useful for production of prostaglandins having one or more halogen substituent(s) at the 16 or 17 portion in high yield, in which, a dimethyl (2-oxoalkyl) phosphonate having one or more halogen substituents, a starting material, is reacted with a bicyclolactone aldehyde under the presence of an alkali metal hydride and a zinc compound.

Abstract: The novel 13, 14-dihydro-15-keto prostaglandins E of the invention have remarkable preventive effects against ulcers. Further, the novel 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-prostaglandins E of the invention have an advatage that they have none of side effects which prostaglandin E intrinsically has, or can remarakably reduce such effects of the prostaglandin E. Therefore, the novel 13, 14-dihydro-15-keto prostaglandins E of the invention are effective for animal and human use for treatment and prevention of ulcers, such as duodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein L and M are hydrogen atom, hydroxy, lower alkyl, hydroxy(lower)alkyl or oxo, provided that at least one of L and M is not hydrogen atom and that the five-membered ring may have one or two double bonds,X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are hydrogen atom, halogen atom or lower alkyl,Y is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --C.tbd.C-- or --CO--CH.sub.2 --,Z is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 or --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH--,R is hydrogen atom, lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl, monocyclic aryl, monocyclic aryl(lower)alkyl or monocyclic aroyl(lower)alkyl,R.sub.2 is single bond or lower alkylene,R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides new compounds, 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-PGFs, and vassopressors containing them, which raise blood pressure without substantial ephemeral depression of blood pressure, trachea or enteron contraction effect inherent in usual PGFs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ocular hypotensive composition and a composition for treatment of glaucoma which comprising an amount of 20-substituted-PGs or 20-substituted-15-keto-PGs effective as an ocular hypotensive agent; these compounds exhibit no or little side effects such as transient ocular hypertensive response, hyperemia of conjunctiva or of iris, dacryops, lema, closed eye and the like.