deA-steroids
US4492797A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 1982 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 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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