Anti-inflammatories and analgesics of the formula ##SPC1## Wherein X y is --OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--, R is lower alkyl, allyl or cycloalkylalkyl and R' is phenyl or phenyl monosubstituted by halo, alkyl, alkoxy or trifluoromethyl, Are prepared by oxidation of the corresponding dihydro intermediates.