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Antiinflammatory, immunosuppressive and antialleric 16, 17-alkylidioxy-steroids

US5801165A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 1995
Grant dateSep 1, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07J3/005
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compounds of formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, n, and are as defined herein, their use as antiinflammatory, immunosuppressive, and antiallergic agents, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and methods for their preparation comprising irradiating compounds of formula II ##STR2## under an inert atmosphere, in the presence or absence of a compound of formula R.sub.3 --S--S(O).sub.m --R.sub.8, where R.sub.7, R.sub.8, and m are as defined herein, and methods for their preparation comprising oxidizing, reducing, halogenating, or alkylating compounds of formula I are disclosed.

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