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deA-steroids

US4492797A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 4, 1982
Grant dateJan 8, 1985
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2603/26
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to 5-oxo- or methylene 17.beta.-hydroxy saturated or unsaturated deA-steroids wherein the 17.alpha.-position contains a propionic acid or propanol substituent and derivatives thereof wherein the hydroxy group at the 17-position forms a lactone ring with the carboxy substituent when the substituent at position 21 is carboxy. The deA-steroids and derivatives of the present disclosure are useful as potassium-sparing diuretics or for flushing oedemas.

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