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Antiandrogenic 17α-substituted steroids

Assignee: Bayer Pharma AG
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Filing: 1980-10-20
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Granted: 1982-08-17
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Expires: 2000-10-20
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Abstract

Abstract 17α-substituted steroids of the formula ##STR1## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkyl or alkenyl interrupted by an oxygen atom, cyclopentyl, or tetrahydropyranyl, R 2 is alkyl or alkenyl of 2-6 carbon atoms, X is oxygen or the grouping H(OR 3 ) wherein R 3 is hydrogen, acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkyl or alkenyl interrupted by an oxygen atom, cyclopentyl, or tetrahydropyranyl, upon topical application, display antiandrogenic properties and can be utilized for the treatment of acne, seborrhea, alopecia and hirsutism.

Inventors

  • 👤 Rudolf Wiechert
  • 👤 Dieter Bittler
  • 👤 Annerose Schleusener
  • 👤 Manfred Albring

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 04:52
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07J; C07J21/00; C07J21/005; C07J21/006; C07J1/00; C07J1/0003; C07J1/0033; C07J1/0037; C07J1/004; C07J1/0044; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/50; Y02P20/55

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 100 words
A 17α-substituted steroid of the formula ##STR4## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, an acyl group of a C 1-17 optionally substituted, hydrocarbon carboxylic or sulfonic acid, C 1-5 alkyl, C 1-5 -alkenyl, C 1-5 -alkyl or C 1-5 -alkenyl interrupted by an oxa atom, cyclopentyl or tetrahydropyranyl, R 2 is C 2-6 -alkenyl, X is oxygen or H(OR 3 ) wherein R 3 is hydrogen, an acyl group of a C 1-17 optionally substituted, hydrocarbon carboxylic or sulfonic acid, C 1-5 alkyl, C 1-5 -alkenyl, C 1-5 -alkyl or C 1-5 alkenyl interrupted by an oxa atom, cyclopentyl or tetrahydropyranyl.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 100 words
A 17α-substituted steroid of the formula ##STR4## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, an acyl group of a C 1-17 optionally substituted, hydrocarbon carboxylic or sulfonic acid, C 1-5 alkyl, C 1-5 -alkenyl, C 1-5 -alkyl or C 1-5 -alkenyl interrupted by an oxa atom, cyclopentyl or tetrahydropyranyl, R 2 is C 2-6 -alkenyl, X is oxygen or H(OR 3 ) wherein R 3 is hydrogen, an acyl group of a C 1-17 optionally substituted, hydrocarbon carboxylic or sulfonic acid, C 1-5 alkyl, C 1-5 -alkenyl, C 1-5 -alkyl or C 1-5 alkenyl interrupted by an oxa atom, cyclopentyl or tetrahydropyranyl.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 6 words
17β-Hydroxy-1α-methyl-17α-(1-methyl-2-propenyl)-5.alpha.-androstan-3-one, a compound of claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 6 words
17β-Hydroxy-1α-methyl-17α-(2-propenyl)-5α-androstan-3-one, a compound of claim 1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
A pharmaceutical composition comprising an antiandrogenically topically effective amount of a composition of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for topical formulations.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 41 words
A method of achieving a topical antiandrogenic effect in a patient suffering from a disease treatable by topical administration of an antiandrogenically active agent, which comprises topically administering to the patient an antiandrogenically effective amount of a compound of claim 1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 30 words
A compound of claim 1 wherein R 1 is C 1-5 alkyl, C 1-5 alkenyl, C 1-5 -alkyl or C 1-5 -alkenyl interrupted by an oxa atom, cyclopentyl or tetrahydropyranyl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 23 words
A compound of claim 1 wherein R 1 is an acyl group of a C 1-17 optionally substituted, hydrocarbon carboxylic or sulfonic acid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 20 words
A compound of claim 7 wherein R 1 is chloroacetyl, glycoloyl, trifluoroacetyl, succinyl, glutaryl, adipoyl, benzoyl, dimethylaminopropionyl, nicotinoyl or isonicotinoyl.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 49 words
A compound of claim 7 wherein X is OR 3 wherein R 3 is an acyl group of a C 1-17 optionally substituted hydrocarbon carboxylic or sulfonic acid, C 1-5 alkyl, C 1-5 -alkenyl, C 1-5 -alkyl or C 1-5 alkenyl interrupted by an oxa atom, cyclopentyl or tetrahydropyranyl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 10 words
A compound of claim 1 wherein R 1 is H.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 49 words
A compound of claim 10 wherein X is OR 3 wherein R 3 is an acyl group of a C 1-17 optionally substituted hydrocarbon carboxylic or sulfonic acid, C 1-5 alkyl, C 1-5 -alkenyl, C 1-5 -alkyl or C 1-5 alkenyl interrupted by an oxa atom, cyclopentyl or tetrahydropyranyl.

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