The invention relates to 17&bgr;-aryl(arylmethyl)oxy(thio)alkyl-androstane derivatives having general formula (I), wherein R1 is (H,OR), (H,OSO3H) or NOR; with R being H, (C1-6)alkyl or (C1-6)acyl; each of R2 and R3 is independently hydrogen or (C1-6)alyl; n is 0, 1, or 2; X is O, S, S(O) or S(O)2; m is 0 or 1; each of R4, R5 and R6 is independently hydrogen, hydroxy, (C1-4)alkoxy, halogen, NR7R8 or (C1-4)alkyl, optionally substituted by hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen or oxo; each of R7 and R8 is independently hydrogen or (C1-4)alkyl, and wherein the dotted lines indicate a &Dgr;7 or a &Dgr;8 double bond, or a pair of conjugated double bonds selected from &Dgr;7,14, &Dgr;8,14 and &Dgr;6,8(14); or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of the invention have meiosis regulating activity and can be used for the control of fertility.
本发明涉及具有通式(I)的17&bgr;-芳基(芳基甲基)氧(
硫)烷基
雄甾烷衍
生物,其中R1为(H,OR),(H,OSO3H)或NOR; R为H,(C1-6)烷基或(C1-6)酰基; R2和R3分别为氢或(C1-6)烷基; n为0、1或2; X为O、S、S(O)或S(O)2; m为0或1; R4、R5和R6分别为氢、羟基、(C1-4)烷氧基、卤素、NR7R8或(C1-4)烷基,可选择地被羟基、烷氧基、卤素或氧代基取代; R7和R8分别为氢或(C1-4)烷基,其中虚线表示&Dgr;7或&Dgr;8双键,或从&Dgr;7,14、&Dgr;8,14和&Dgr;6,8(14)中选择的一对共轭双键; 或其药学上可接受的盐。本发明的化合物具有减数分裂调节活性,可用于控制生育能力。