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Biliary acid derivatives, processes for the preparation thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing them

US4921848A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 1988
Grant dateMay 1, 1990
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07J17/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is hydrogen or hydroxy, and the methyl and hydroxy groups at 6- and 7-positions respectively can be either in .alpha. or .beta. configuration, are useful in human therapy. Compounds I are prepared by methylation of the corresponding appropriately protected 7-keto-derivatives.

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