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Derivatives of biliary acids, process for the production thereof and corresponding pharmaceutical compositions

US4981983A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 1989
Grant dateJan 1, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07J51/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

New derivatives of chenodeoxycholic, ursodeoxy cholic, cholic and ursocholic acids, bearing a methyl group in the side chain in an alfa position to the carboxylic group, the corresponding nor- and di-nor- derivatives, and the corresponding conjugates with taurine and glycine, are described. The compounds of the invention are prepared by methylation of the esters with methyl iodide in the presence of lithium-dialkylamides.

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