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

US5166374A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 1991
Grant dateNov 24, 1992
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07J9/005
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compounds of general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or hydroxy, and the hydroxy group at the 7-position can be either in .alpha. or .beta. configuration, are valuable in human therapy. Compounds I can be prepared by reacting with succinic acid carboanions the corresponding derivatives which have previously been protected, and subsequently deprotecting and decarboxylating them.

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