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Process for the preparation of fluorosteroids

US6794503B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2001
Grant dateSep 21, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07J71/0015
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Described herein is a process for the preparation of 6&agr;-fluorosteroids of formula (I), in which R is chosen from H, OH and an alkyl group with from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R′ is a carboxyalkyl group with from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain, comprising the selective fluorination at the 6&agr;-position by treatment of the compound of formula (III), wherein R and R′ are as defined above, with an electrophilic fluorinating agent.

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