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Process for the preparation of 21-chloro-6,6,9alpha-trifluoro-11beta, alpha, 17alpha-trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadien-3,20-dione 16,17-ketals and selected intermediates

Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1971-02-01
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Granted: 1973-02-27
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Expires: 1991-02-01
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Abstract

Abstract 6,6-Difluoro-11 Alpha ,16 Alpha ,17 Alpha -trihydroxy-4-pregnen3,20-dione 16,17-ketal 17-ketal is prepared by a process involving the 11 Alpha -microbiological hydroxylation of the corresponding 16 Alpha ,17 Alpha -dihydroxy steroid. The 11 Alpha -hydroxyl is converted sequentially to the 9,11-double bond, 9,11-epoxy and 9 Alpha -fluoro-11 Beta -hydroxyl. Optionally the 1,2-position is dehydrogenated and a 21-hydrogen converted to a 21-hydroxy, acyloxy, bromine or chlorine. The latter steroid ketals are highly active anti-inflammatory and glucocortical agents.

Inventors

  • 👤 W Ripka

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 04:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/56; A61K31/57; C; C07; C07J; C07J5/00; C07J71/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/911; Y10S435/913; Y10S435/939

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 16 words
A steroid compound according to claim 1 wherein X is 5 Alpha ,6,6-trifluoro-3 Beta -hydroxy-16-pregnen-20-one acetate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 15 words
A steroid compound according to claim 1 wherein X is 5 Alpha ,6,6-trifluoro-3 Beta -hydroxy-16-pregnen-20-one.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
A steroid compound according to claim 1 wherein X is O; 5 Alpha ,6,6-trifluoro-16-pregnen-3,20-dione.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 6 words
A steroid compound having the formula
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 28 words
A steroid compound according to claim 5 wherein R2 and R3 together are a double bond between the C-16 and C-17 carbon positions and R4 is H; 6,6-difluoro-4,16-pregnadiene-3,20-dione.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 23 words
A steroid compound according to claim 5 wherein R2 and R3 are each OH and R4 is H; 6,6-difluoro-16 Alpha ,17 Alpha -dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3,20-dione.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 22 words
A steroid compound according to claim 5 wherein R2, R3 and R4 are each OH; 6,6-difluoro-11 Alpha ,16 Alpha ,17 Alpha -trihydroxy-4-pregnen-3,20-dione.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3338893A Cited
US3546215A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-02-27 1976-08-28 1977-02-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-02-27 1980-08-28 1981-02-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-02-27 1984-08-28 1985-02-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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