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Synthesis of steroids

US4163744A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 1978
Grant dateAug 7, 1979
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07J41/0094
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The synthesis of 1.alpha.,25-dihydroxycholesterol, 1.alpha.,25-dihydroxy-7-dehydrocholesterol and 1.alpha.,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol and other sterol derivatives from bile acids. Also the synthesis of 3,6-diketo steroids useful in the production of 1.alpha.,25-dihydroxycholesterol and other sterols which are biologically active or can be converted to biologically active sterols. The invention involves the sterols so produced and the processes by which they are prepared.

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