Abstract: Azaprostacyclins of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, a heterocyclic residue, or a phenacyl residue optionally substituted on the phenyl ring by bromine, phenyl, alkoxy, or dialkoxy,W is a free or functionally modified carbonyl group or a ##STR2## wherein R.sub.8 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms and R.sub.9 is hydrogen or a readily cleavable ether or acyl residue and wherein the OR.sub.9 -group can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position,R.sub.2 is a free or functionally modified hydroxy group,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each independently is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms, or fluorine,D is alkylene of 1-2 carbon atoms which can be substituted by alkyl groups of 1-5 carbon atoms,R.sub.5 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-2 carbon atoms or, when D is alkylene of 1 or 2 carbon atoms, R.sub.5, together with R.sub.6, represents a bond,R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 each independently is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-2 carbon atoms, whereinR.sub.6 (R.sub.7) is halogen when R.sub.7 (R.sub.

Abstract: .DELTA..sup.8,9 -Prostane derivatives of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is CH.sub.2 OH or ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or a heterocyclic residue; or R.sub.1 is ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 is an acid residue or R.sub.2 ; A is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or cis--CH.dbd.CH;B is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, trans--CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.tbd.C--W is a free or functionally modified hydroxymethylene group or free or functionally modified ##STR4## wherein the OH--group can be in the .alpha.-- or .beta.-- position; D and E jointly are a direct bond orD is straight chain or branched alkylene or alkenylene of 1-10 carbon atoms which can optionally be substituted by fluorine atoms, and E is oxygen, sulfur, a direct bond, --C.tbd.C-- or --CR.sub.6 .dbd.CR.sub.7 --, wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 differ from each other and each is hydrogen, chlorine or alkyl;R.sub.4 is free or functionally modified hydroxy andR.sub.

Abstract: Carbacyclinamides of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is NHR.sub.4, wherein R.sub.4 is H, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --R.sub.8 or straight-chained or branched aliphatic groups of 1-10 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-10 carbon atoms, aryl, or lower mono- or polyhydroxyalkyl of 2-8 carbon atoms, or R.sub.1 is NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 wherein R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each are straight-chained or branched, lower, mono- or polyhydroxyalkyl of 2-8 carbon atoms, or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together with the adjoining N-atom form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycle which can optionally contain additional hetero atoms and can be substituted; or R.sub.1 is NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 wherein R.sub.4 is an aliphatic group of 1-10 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-10 carbon atoms, and R.sub.5 is straight-chained or branched aliphatic group of 1-10 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-10 carbon atoms, aryl, or lower, mono- or polyhydroxyalkyl of 2-8 carbon atoms;n is 1-4;R.sub.8 is --CONH.sub.2 or --N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl).sub.2 ;R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen or CH.sub.2 ;A is CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2, trans-CH.dbd.CH or C.tbd.C;W is free or functionally modified hydroxymethylene or free or functionally modified ##STR2## and the OH groups may be in the .alpha.- or the .beta.-position; D is straight chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon aliphatic of from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, which may be substituted by fluorine;E is C.tbd.C or CR.sub.3 .dbd.CR.sub.4, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 being different and being hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 is free or functionally modified hydroxy; andR.sub.2 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclic,have valuable pharmacological properties, e.g., hypotensive and bronchodilatory characteristics. They can furthermore be used for prophylaxis and therapy of coronary infarct and as a treatment for stroke. They are produced by means of reduction of the corresponding 1-carbonic acid derivatives.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the 9-bromine atom can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position,R.sub.1 is CH.sub.2 OH or C(O)OR.sub.2, wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or a heterocyclic residue; or R.sub.1 is C(O)NHR.sub.3 wherein R.sub.3 is an acid residue or R.sub.2 ; andA is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or cis --CH.dbd.CH--;B is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, trans --CH.dbd.CH--, or --C.tbd.C--;W is a free or functionally modified hydroxymethylene group or a free or functionally modified ##STR2## wherein the OH-group can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position; D and E together are a direct bond; orD is straight-chain, branched, or cyclic alkylene of 1-10 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by fluorine atoms; andE is oxygen, sulfur, a direct bond --C.tbd.C--, or --CR.sub.6 .dbd.CR.sub.7 --, wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are different from each other and each is hydrogen, chlorine, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;R.sub.4 is a free or functionally modified hydroxy group;R.sub.

Abstract: 9-Fluoroprostane derivatives of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is CH.sub.2 OH or ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or a heterocyclic residue; or R.sub.1 is the residue ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 is an acid residue or R.sub.2 and A is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or cis--CH.dbd.CH--,B is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, trans--CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.tbd.C,W is a free or functionally modified hydroxymethylene group wherein the OH-group can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position,D and E jointly are a direct bond orD is straight-chain or branched alkylene or alkenylene of 1-10 carbon atoms which can optionally be substituted by fluorine atoms, and E is oxygen or sulfur, a direct bond, --C.tbd.C-- or --CR.sub.6 .dbd.CR.sub.7 -- wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 differ from each other and each is hydrogen, chlorine, or alkyl,R.sub.4 is a free or functionally modified hydroxy group, andR.sub.5 is hydrogen, an optionally substituted aliphatic group, e.g.

Abstract: Azaprostacyclins of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, a heterocyclic residue, or a phenacyl residue optionally substituted on the phenyl ring by bromine, phenyl, alkoxy, or dialkoxy,W is a free or functionally modified carbonyl group or a ##STR2## wherein R.sub.8 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms and R.sub.9 is hydrogen or a readily cleavable ether or acyl residue and wherein the OR.sub.9 -group can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position,R.sub.2 is a free or functionally modified hydroxy group.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein the 9-chlorine atom can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position,R.sub.1 is OR.sub.2, or NHR.sub.3 wherein R.sub.3 is H or the acyl group ofa C.sub.1-15 hydrocarbon carboxylic or sulfonic acid;A is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or cis--CH.dbd.CH--,B is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --,trans--CH.dbd.CH--, or --C.tbd.C--, ##STR2## wherein the OH-group in each case can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position, and can be etherified or esterified by tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, .alpha.-ethoxyethyl, trimethylsilyl dimethyl, tert-butylsilyl, tribenzylsilyl, acetyl, propionyl, butyryl or benzoyl;D and E together represent a direct bond orD is a straight-chain or branched alkylene group of 1-10 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by fluorine, andE is oxygen or sulfur or a direct bond, andR.sub.4 is hydroxy or hydroxy etherified or esterified as defined for W above;R.sub.5 is a C.sub.1-10 hydrocarbon aliphatic group; a C.sub.

Abstract: Carbacyclin derivatives of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is OR.sub.2, wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, a heterocyclic residue, or NHR.sub.3, wherein R.sub.3 is an acid residue or hydrogen;X is oxygen;A is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, trans--CH.dbd.CH--, or --C.tbd.C--;W is free or functionally modified hydroxymethylene or free or functionally modified ##STR2## wherein the OH-group can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position; D is a straight-chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group of 1-10 carbon atoms, which can optionally be substituted by fluorine atoms, 1,2-methylene, 1,1-trimethylene;E is --C.tbd.C-- or --CR.sub.6 .dbd.CR.sub.7 -- wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are hydrogen or alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms;R.sub.4 is an aliphatic group, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or a heterocyclic group;R.sub.5 is free or functionally modified hydroxy and,when R.sub.

Abstract: Prostacyclin derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is OR.sub.3 wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-10 carbon atoms, or R.sub.1 is NHR.sub.4 wherein R.sub.4 is alkanoyl or alkanesulfonyl,B is alkylene of 1-5 carbon atoms,A is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, cis--CH.dbd.CH--, or trans--CH.dbd.CH--,W is hydroxymethylene or ##STR2## wherein the OH-group is optionally substituted by alkanoyl of 1-4 carbon atoms and the free or substituted OH-group can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.- position,R.sub.2 is alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms optionally substituted by phenyl, or R.sub.2 is phenyl,R.sub.5 is hydroxy optionally substituted by alkanoyl of 1-4 carbon atoms,R.sub.6 is hydrogen, fluorine, or alkyl of 1-4 carbon atomsor when R.sub.3 is hydrogen, a salt thereof with a physiologically compatible base,have pharmacological activity e.g., blood pressure-lowering and bronchodilatory effects.

Abstract: 5-cyano-prostacyclins of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is OR.sub.2 or NHR.sub.3 ; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each independently is (a) H, (b) C.sub.1-10 -alkyl, (c) C.sub.1-10 -alkyl substituted by halo, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy or phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl, each optionally substituted as defined below, (d) C.sub.4-10 -cycloalkyl, (e) C.sub.4-10 -cycloalkyl substituted by C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, (f) phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl, (g) phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl substituted by 1-3 halogen atoms, phenyl, 1-3 alkyl groups of 1-4 C atoms each, or a chloromethyl-, fluoromethyl-, trifluoromethyl-, carboxyl-, hydroxy- or alkoxy-group of 1-4 C atoms, or (h) an aromatic, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing one hetero atom which is O, N or S, the remaining atoms being carbon; R.sub.3 also possibly being an acyl group of a C.sub.

Abstract: Prostane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein B is straight-chain or branched alkylene of 1-10 carbon atoms,A is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, trans--CH.dbd.CH--, or --C.tbd.C--;W is hydroxymethylene or a ##STR2## wherein the OH-group can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position, and is optionally modified by replacement of the H atom with an ether or acyl group which is conventional for such replacements in prostaglandins and which is readily cleavable at physiological pH's;D and E together are a direct bond orD is straight-chain or branched alkylene of 1-10 carbon atoms, or, such an alkylene of 4-10 carbon atoms containing a double bond in the 2- or 3- position, all of which can optionally be substituted by fluorine, 1,2-methylene, 1,1-trimethylene, or methoxy;E is oxygen, sulfur, --C.tbd.C-- or a direct bond;R.sub.2 is C.sub.1-10, C.sub.2-10 alkenyl,each of which optionally is substituted phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl, each of which is substituted as defined below; C.sub.

Abstract: A process for preparing a 3-oxo-7-hydroxy-bicyclo[3,3,0]octan-2-ylcarboxylic acid ester of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms or phenalkyl of 7-10 carbon atoms andR.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl or 1-6 carbon atoms, phenalkyl of 7-10 carbon atoms, tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, .alpha.-ethoxyethyl, tri-C.sub.1-4 -alkylsilyl, wherein the alkyl moieties can optionally be substituted by phenyl, or ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 is alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms or aryl of 6-12 carbon atoms, comprises oxidizing the corresponding 7-hydroxy-2-oxabicyclo [3,3,0]octan-3-ylideneacetic acid ester of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined above, to form the corresponding ketone, reacting the latter with a base which opens the ether oxygen containing ring, and then reducing the resultant product to prepare the 3-oxo-7-hydroxy-bicyclo[3,3,0]octan-2-ylcarboxylic acid ester.

Abstract: 11-Oxoprostaglandin derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms,R.sub.3 is alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms, alkylaryl, cycloalkyl of 5-6 ring carbon atoms and a total of 5-10 carbon atoms; benzodioxol-2-yl, phenyl, naphthyl or phenyl or naphthyl substituted by phenyl, halogen, alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, chloromethyl, fluoromethyl, carboxyl or hydroxy;A is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, cis--CH.dbd.CH--, or trans--CH.dbd.CH--;B is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or trans--CH.dbd.CH--,D and E collectively are a direct bond or D is alkylene of 1-5 carbon atoms and E is an oxygen or sulfur atom; esters thereof; readily cleavable 9,15 and 9,15 ethers thereof; methanesulfonylamides thereof, and physiologically acceptable salts thereof with bases; possess the activity of the corresponding natural prostaglandins with a surprisingly longer duration of effectiveness, greater selectivity, and better effects, and can be produced, e.g.

Abstract: Prostane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is (a) hydrogen, (b) C.sub.1-10 alkyl, (c) C.sub.1-10 alkyl substituted by halogen; C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; C.sub.6-10 aryl; C.sub.6-10 aryl substituted by 1-3 halogen atoms, a phenyl group, 1-3 C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups or a chloromethyl, fluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, carboxy, hydroxy or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group; di-C.sub.1-4 -alkylamino; or tri-C.sub.1-4 alkylammonium; (d) C.sub.4-10 cycloalkyl, (e) C.sub.4-10 cycloalkyl substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl, (f) C.sub.6-10 aryl, (g) C.sub.6-10 aryl substituted by 1-3 halogen atoms, a phenyl group, 1-3 C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups or a chloromethyl, fluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, carboxy, hydroxy or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group, or (h) an aromatic heterocycle of 5 or 6 ring atoms one of which is O, N or S;W is hydroxymethylene or RO-methylene; or ##STR2## wherein OH or OR is in the .alpha.

Abstract: Prostan-1-ol esters and intermediates for their preparation are described; the former compounds exhibit improved organ specificity and a longer duration of activity at lower dosages than the corresponding non-esterified prostaglandins and are useful, inter alia, in triggering abortion, inducing labor and regulating the menstrual cycle.

Abstract: Prostane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is the residue OR.sub.2 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or a heterocyclic residue; or is NHR.sub.3 wherein R.sub.3 is an acyl group derived from a hydrocarbon carboxylic or sulfonic acid of up to 15 carbon atoms;A is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or cis--CH.dbd.CH--Z is carbonyl or ##STR2## wherein the OR.sub.4 group can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position and R.sub.4 is H or a hydroxy-protective groupX Y is ##STR3## wherein R.sub.4 is as defined above, --CH.sub.2 -- CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 --CH-- wherein R.sub.5 is alkyl or 1-5 carbon atoms, if Z is R.sub.5 carbonyl or ##STR4## X Y represents --CH.dbd.CH-- if Z is carbonyl: R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 each independently is hydrogen or an alkyl group of 1-5 carbon atoms; andR.sub.11 is alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms;and if R.sub.

Abstract: Stabilized prostacyclins having a wide range of pharmacological activity and long duration of such activity, have the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is (a) OR.sub.3, wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or a heterocyclic residue; or (b) NHR.sub.4 wherein R.sub.4 is an acid residue;B is straight-chain or branched alkylene of 2-10 carbon atoms;A is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, cis--CH.dbd.CH--, trans--CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.tbd.C--,W is free or functionally modified hydroxymethylene or free or functionally modified ##STR2## wherein the OH-group can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position; D and E together are a direct bond; orD is straight-chain or branched alkylene of 1-5 carbon atoms; andE is oxygen or sulfur or a direct bond,R.sub.2 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl or a heterocyclic group; andR.sub.5 is free or functionally modified hydroxy; and when R.sub.3 is hydrogen, the salts thereof with physiologically compatible bases.

Abstract: In a process for the preparation of an oxaprostaglandin intermediate of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, or a free or functionally modified hydroxy group;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different, and each is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl;R.sub.4 is alkyl or optionally substituted aryl; andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3;which comprises reacting an aldehyde of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is as defined above with an anion of the formula ##STR3## wherein n, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are as defined above; andR.sub.5 is alkyl;an improvement is provided wherein the anion is added to the reaction medium in a form which consists essentially of its crystalline alkali metal salt of the formula ##STR4## wherein A is an alkali metal atom.

Abstract: Prostane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is OR.sub.2 or NHR.sub.3 ;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.4-10 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6-10 aryl, or a 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic ring having 1-3 hetero atoms selected from O, N and S;R.sub.3 is the residue of a hydrocarbon carboxylic or sulfonic acid of 1-15 carbon atoms;W is (a) an OH-substituted methylene group, (b) a ##STR2## wherein the OH-groups in (a) or (b) can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position, or (c) such a group wherein the H atom of the OH group is replaced by the residue of a hydrocarbon carboxylic or sulfonic acid of 1-15 carbon atoms or by a conventional etherifying OH-blocking group;R.sub.4 is OH or hydroxy whose H atom is replaced as defined for W; andR.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 each independently is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms; or R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 together represent a direct bond; and, when R.sub.11 is alkyl, R.sub.