11 Beta-aryl-gona-4, 9-dien-3-ones

US5739125A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• SCHERING CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Helmut Kasch · Jena, DE
• Gudrun Bertram · Jena, DE
• Kurt Ponsold · Jena, DE
• Gerd Schubert · Jena, DE
• Heidemarie Rohrig · Jena, DE
• Anatoli Kurischko · Jena, DE
• Bernd Menzenbach · Jena, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 21, 1995
• Grant date: Apr 14, 1998
• Expiry date: Feb 21, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07J71/001
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to 11.beta.-aryl-gona-4,9-dienes of formula I ##STR1## wherein the variables are defined in the specification. The compounds are progesterone synthesis inhibitors and are suitable for inducing labor or an abortion, and for treating endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, and endocrine hormone-dependent tumors.