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Esterification of 17-hydroxy steroids

Assignee: GD Searle LLC
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Filing: 1970-07-30
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Granted: 1972-07-18
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Expires: 1990-07-30
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Abstract

Abstract 17-Hydroxy steroids can be esterified in nearly quantitative yields using the appropriate anhydride with 4dimethylaminopyridine.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hugh L Dryden Jr

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 23:30
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07J; C07J1/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 45 words
A process according to claim 1 for the preparation of lower alkanoyl esters of 17 Alpha -ethynyl-17 Beta -hydroxy steroids which comprises reacting a 17 Alpha -ethynyl-17 Beta -hydroxy steroid with a lower alkanoic acid anhydride in the presence of 4-dimethylaminopyridine and a tertiary amine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 39 words
A process according to claim 1 for the preparation of 17 Alpha -ethynyl-4-estrene-3 Beta ,17 Beta -diol diesters which comprises reacting 17 Alpha -ethynyl-4-estrene-3 Beta ,17 Beta -diol with a lower alkanoic acid anhydride in the presence of 4-dimethylaminopyridine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 36 words
A process according to claim 1 for the preparation of 17 Alpha -ethynyl-4-estrene-3 Beta ,17 Beta -diol diacetate which comprises reacting 17 Alpha -ethynyl-4-estrene-3 Beta ,17 Beta -diol with acetic anhydride in the presence of 4-dimethylaminopyridine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 38 words
A process according to claim 1 for the preparation of 17 Alpha -ethynyl-4-estrene-3 Beta ,17 Beta -diol diacetate which comprises reacting 17 Alpha -ethynyl-4-estrene-3 Beta ,17 Beta -diol with acetic anhydride in the presence of 4-dimethylaminopyridine and triethylamine.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-07-18 1976-01-17 1976-07-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-07-18 1980-01-17 1980-07-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-07-18 1984-01-17 1984-07-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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