Antiprogestational agents. The synthesis of 7-alkyl steroidal ketones with anti-implantational and antidecidual activity
摘要:
A series of 7alpha- and 7beta- alkyl derivatives of steroidal 4-en- and 5-en-3-ones were prepared by 1,6-conjugate addition of organocopper reagents to various steroidal 4,6-dien-3-ones of the androstane, estrane and gonane series. Biological study of these and related compounds revealed that 17beta-hydroxy-7alpha-methyl-5-androsten-3-one (2), 17beta-hydroxy-7alpha-methyl-5-estren-3-one acetate and 17beta-hydroxy-7alpha-methyl-4-estren-3-one acetate had significant anti-implantational and antidecidual activities. The contragestative effects were associated with the latter anti-hormonal properties, and not with the androgenicity of these compounds.
Process for the production of 7alpha-methyl steroids
申请人:Schering AG
公开号:US20040010138A1
公开(公告)日:2004-01-15
This invention relates to a process for the production of 7&agr;-methyl steroids of general formula I,
1
starting from compounds of general formula II,
2
which are reacted in an aprotic solvent in the presence of 1-30 mol % of a copper compound CuY
n
L
m
with 1-3 molar equivalents of CH
3
MgX, then with a strong acid.
The process according to the invention is distinguished in that 7&agr;-methyl steroids are obtained in good yields as well as high chemical purity and high diastereomer purities. The process is distinguished in that less waste accumulates with considerably higher throughput. The process according to the invention can therefore be suitable for the production of 7&agr;-methyl steroids on the industrial scale.