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Method for the preparation of dfflydro-

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Granted: 1956-02-07
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Expires: 1973-02-07
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Abstract

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Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 07:10
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07J; C07J1/00; C07J75/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 128 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 4-DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE WHICH COMPRISES OXIDIZING WITH CHROMIC ACID THE CYANOHYDRIN OF ANDROSTAN-3-OL-17-ONE TO FORM ANDROSTAN17-CYAN-17-OL-3-ONE; TREATING THIS INTERMEDIATE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ACID CATALYST WITH AN ACETALYSING AGENT, SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ORTHOFORMIC ACID ESTERS, ARYL ALCOHOLS AND ALIPHATIC GLYCOLS, THEREBY OBTAINING AS A SECOND INTERMEDIATE A 3-KETAL DERIVATIVE OF THE ANDROSTAN-17-CYAN-17-OL-3-ONE; SUBJECTING THE SECOND INTERMEDIATE COMPOUND TO THE CNCOMITANT ACTION OF A BOILING ALIPHATIC ALCOHOL OF THE SERIES CONTAINING 2 TO 5 CARBON ATOMS AND AN ALKALI METAL TO ELIMINATE THE CN GROUP IN 17-POSITION AND TO FORM IN THE ALKALINE ALCOHLIC SOLUTION A 3-KETAL DERIVATIVE OF 4-DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE, ACIDIFYING THE SAID BOILING ALKALINE ALCOHOLIC SOLUTION WITH A MINERAL ACID AND DILUTING THE SAME WITH BOILING WATER TO OBTAIN 4-DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 128 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 4-DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE WHICH COMPRISES OXIDIZING WITH CHROMIC ACID THE CYANOHYDRIN OF ANDROSTAN-3-OL-17-ONE TO FORM ANDROSTAN17-CYAN-17-OL-3-ONE; TREATING THIS INTERMEDIATE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ACID CATALYST WITH AN ACETALYSING AGENT, SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ORTHOFORMIC ACID ESTERS, ARYL ALCOHOLS AND ALIPHATIC GLYCOLS, THEREBY OBTAINING AS A SECOND INTERMEDIATE A 3-KETAL DERIVATIVE OF THE ANDROSTAN-17-CYAN-17-OL-3-ONE; SUBJECTING THE SECOND INTERMEDIATE COMPOUND TO THE CNCOMITANT ACTION OF A BOILING ALIPHATIC ALCOHOL OF THE SERIES CONTAINING 2 TO 5 CARBON ATOMS AND AN ALKALI METAL TO ELIMINATE THE CN GROUP IN 17-POSITION AND TO FORM IN THE ALKALINE ALCOHLIC SOLUTION A 3-KETAL DERIVATIVE OF 4-DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE, ACIDIFYING THE SAID BOILING ALKALINE ALCOHOLIC SOLUTION WITH A MINERAL ACID AND DILUTING THE SAME WITH BOILING WATER TO OBTAIN 4-DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1959-02-06 1959-08-08 1960-02-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1963-02-06 1963-08-08 1964-02-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1967-02-06 1967-08-08 1968-02-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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