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Syntheses of 24R,25- and 24S,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol

Assignee: Hoffmann La Roche Inc
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Filing: 1976-03-08
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Granted: 1977-05-03
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Expires: 1996-03-08
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Abstract

Abstract Syntheses of 24R,25- and 24S,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol, the biologically important metabolite and derivative, respectively, of vitamin D 3 , are described.

Inventors

  • 👤 Enrico Baggiolini
  • 👤 John Joseph Partridge, Jr.
  • 👤 Milan Radoje Uskokovic'

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 19:31
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C401/00; C07C2601/00; C07C2601/12; C07C2601/14; C07C2602/00; C07C2602/02; C07C2602/14; C07C2602/24; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/50; Y02P20/582

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim 44 words
A compound of the formula ##STR6## wherein R 1 is hydroxy or lower alkanoyloxy, R 2 and R 3 each independently are lower alkyl, R 2 and R 3 taken together are lower alkylene and the absolute configuration at C-24 is R or S.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 44 words
A compound of the formula ##STR6## wherein R 1 is hydroxy or lower alkanoyloxy, R 2 and R 3 each independently are lower alkyl, R 2 and R 3 taken together are lower alkylene and the absolute configuration at C-24 is R or S.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 16 words
The compound of claim 1 wherein R 2 and R 3 each independently are lower alkyl.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 10 words
The compound of claim 2 which is 24R,25-dihydroxyprecholecalciferol 3-acetate 24,25-acetonide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 9 words
The compound of claim 2 which is 24R,25-dihydroxyprecholecalciferol 24,25-acetonide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 10 words
The compound of claim 2 which is 24S,25-dihydroxyprecholecalciferol 3-acetate 24,25-acetonide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 9 words
The compound of claim 2 which is 24S,25-dihydroxyprecholecalciferol 24,25-acetonide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 44 words
A compound of the formula ##STR7## wherein R 1 is hydroxy or lower alkanoyloxy, R 2 and R 3 each independently are lower alkyl, R 2 and R 3 taken together are lower alkylene and the absolute configuration at C-24 is R or S.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 44 words
A compound of the formula ##STR7## wherein R 1 is hydroxy or lower alkanoyloxy, R 2 and R 3 each independently are lower alkyl, R 2 and R 3 taken together are lower alkylene and the absolute configuration at C-24 is R or S.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 16 words
The compound of claim 7 wherein R 2 and R 3 each independently are lower alkyl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 10 words
The compound of claim 8 which is 24R,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol 3-acetate 24,25-acetonide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 9 words
The compound of claim 8 which is 24R,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol 24,25-acetonide.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 10 words
The compound of claim 8 which is 24S,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol 3-acetate 24,25-acetonide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 9 words
The compound of claim 8 which is 24S,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol 24,25-acetonide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 82 words
A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula ##STR8## wherein R 1 is hydroxy or lower alkanoyloxy and the absolute configuration at C-24 is R or S which comprises contacting a compound of the formula ##STR9## wherein R 1 is as above, R 2 and R 3 each independently are lower alkyl, R 2 and R 3 taken together are lower alkylene and the absolute configuration at C-24 is R or S with an acid and a hydroxylic solvent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 82 words
A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula ##STR8## wherein R 1 is hydroxy or lower alkanoyloxy and the absolute configuration at C-24 is R or S which comprises contacting a compound of the formula ##STR9## wherein R 1 is as above, R 2 and R 3 each independently are lower alkyl, R 2 and R 3 taken together are lower alkylene and the absolute configuration at C-24 is R or S with an acid and a hydroxylic solvent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the acid is an organic acid.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process of claim 14 wherein the organic acid is para-toluenesulfonic acid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the hydroxylic solvent is an alkanol.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 10 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the alkanol is methanol.

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