Abstract:
Steroidal 5-keto-4,5-seco-3-ynes of the estrane, androstane, and pregnane series are prepared from 3-keto-4-dehydro steroids via the 3-hydrocarbon-sulfonylhydrazono-4,5-oxido derivative thereof which undergoes fission and rearrangement in situ to form the 5keto-4,5-seco-3-yne structure. The 6- and/or 10-hydrocarbon substituted-5-keto-4,5-seco-3-ynes are prepared by reacting a 6and/or 10-unsubstituted-5-keto-4,5-seco-3-yne in an alkylating medium with a hydrocarbon sulfonate or, preferably, a hydrocarbon halide. The steroidal 5-keto-4,5-seco-3-ynes of this invention are useful as intermediates in preparing pharmacologically valuable 6- and/or 10-hydrocarbon substituted-3-keto-4-dehydro steroids, e.g. 1. BY REACTION WITH MERCURIC ACETATE AND SULFURIC ACID IN ACETIC ACID; OR 2. BY REACTION WITH MERCURIC OXIDE AND TRIFLUOROACETIC ACID FOLLOWED BY TREATMENT OF THE THEREBY FORMED 3,5-DIKETO-4,5-SEC. STEROID WITH POTASSIUM T-BUTOXIDE IN T-BUTANOL.
Abstract:
1,1,4,4-Bis(ethylenedioxy)-3,3-dimethyl-1-butene (referred to as ketene acetal) is prepared by reacting ethylene glycol with tetrahydro-2-isopropyl-6,6-dimethylfuro-(2,3-d)-1,3-dioxol-5-ol in the presence of an acid catalyst at a temperature of from about 110* to 170*C. The water of reaction is preferably removed by the use of a solvent which forms an azeotrope that boils between 110* to 170*C. In an alternative two-step process, tetrahydro-2-isopropyl-6,6-dimethylfuro-(2,3-d)-1,3-dioxol-5-ol is reacted with ethylene glycol in the presence of an acid catalyst at a temperature of from about 60* to 110*C. to form 2hydroxy-3,3-dimethylsuccinaldehyde bis(ethylenedioxy)acetal (referred to as hydroxy acetal). The 2-hydroxy-3,3dimethylsuccinaldehyde bis(ethylenedioxy)acetal is then heated to a temperature of from about 110* to 170*C. in the presence of an acid catalyst to give 1,1,4,4-bis(ethylenedioxy)-3,3-dimethyl-1butene. The water from the two-step process is preferably removed from the reaction as it is formed through the use of an azeotropic solvent. The ketene acetal is useful generally because of its reactive nature and for its ability to form oxetane polymers and polyesters. The hydroxy acetal is useful as a gel hardener, as a cross-linking agent for use with cellulose derivatives and polyols, and as a chemical intermediate.
Abstract:
RACEMIC OR OPTICALLY ACTIVE PROSTAGLANDIN E1 IS SYNTHESIZED FROM RACEMIC OR OPTICALLY ACTIVE PRECURSORS IN GOOD YIELD AT THE VARIOUS STEPS FROM 3A,6,7A-TETRAHYDRO4-METHYL-2-OXO-1B-INDANEHEPTANOIC ACID METHYL ESTER PROCEEDING THROUGH 2B-(2-CARBOXYETHYL)-3B-HYDROXY-5OXO-1B-CYCLOPENTANEHEPTANOIC ACID METHYL ESTER, $-LACTONE, 5-CYCLIC ETHYLENE ACETAL, 2A-(2-CARBOXY-2-FORMYLETHYL)3B-HYDROXY-5-OXO-1B-CYCLOPENTANEHEPTANOIC ACID METHYL ESTER, $-LACTONE, 5-CYCLIC ETHYLENE ACETAL, 2A-(2-CARBOXY2-OXOETHYL)-3B-HYDROXY-5-OXO-1B-CYCLOPENTANEHEPTANOIC ACID METHYL ESTER, $-LACTONE, 5-CYCLIC ETHYLEN ACETAL, ANND 3B-HYDROXY-2A-(3-OXO-1-OCTENYL)-5-OXO-1B-CYCLOPENTANEHEPTANOIC ACID METHYL ESTER, 5-CYCLIC ETHYLENE ACETAL.
Abstract:
2-(2''-Naphthyl) acetaldehyde derivatives optionally substituted at the 2 position and/or positions C-1'',4'',5'',7'' or 8''; and/or position C-6'' or positions C-5'' and 7'' exhibit anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic and anti-pruritic activity.
Abstract:
CYCLIC KETALS ARE PRODUCED BY CONTACTING A DEHYDRATING AGENT WITH A COMPOUND OF THE FORMULA:
HO-C(-R2)(-R3)-X1-R1-X2H
WHEREIN X1 REPRESENTS OXY, THIO, OR NITRILO, WHEREIN X2 REPRESENTS OXY, THIO, OR IMINO, PROVIDED THAT AT LEAST ONE OF X1 AND X2 REPRESENTS OXY, WHEREIN R1 REPRESENTS AN ALKYLENE GROUP OF FROM 2 TO 4 CARBON ATOMS OR A 2BUTYLENE GROUP, AND WHEREIN R2 AND R3 INDIVIDUALLY REPRESENT HALOGENATED ALKYL GROUPS THE ALPHA CARBON ATOMS BEING FLUORO, CHLORO, OR BROMO. THE CYCLIC KETALS PROGROUP, THE REMAINDER OF THE HALO GROUPS ON THE ALKYL BEING FLUORO, CHLORO, OR BROMO. THE CYCLIC KETALS PRODUCED ARE REPRESENTED BY THE FORMULA:
R2-C(-R3) WHEREIN X1, R2, AND R3 ARE AS DEFINED ABOVE, AND WHEREIN R4 REPRESENTS ALKYLENE OF 2 TO 4 CARBON ATOMS OR SUBSTITUTED ALKYLENE. THE DEHYDRATING AGENTS EMPLOYED INCLUDE CARBODIIMIDES AND ALPHA-AMINOACETYLENES. THE PROCCESS OF THE INVENTION IS USEFUL FOR THE PREPARATION OF 1,3DIOXOLANES, 1,3 - DIOXANES, 1,3 - DIOXEPANES, AND THEIR ANALOGUES WHEREIN ONE OF THE OXYGEN ATOMS IN THE HETEROCYCLIC RING IS REPLACED BY EITHER A SULFUR ATOM OR NITRILO GROUP.
Abstract:
SUBSTITUTED ANILIDE DIOXOLANES AND DIOXANE COMPOUNDS HAVING THE FORMULA
(R6-C(-R7) CO-R)-O-C(-R2)(-R3)-)
IN WHICH R IS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALKYL AND HALOALKYL; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 AND R7 EACH ARE INDEPPENDENTLY SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF HYDROGEN AND LOWER ALKYL; R6 IS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALKYL, HALOALKYL, HYDROGEN, HYDROXYMETHYL, LOWER ALKOXY CARBONYLOXYMETHYL, N-LOWER ALKYL CARBAMOYLOXYMETHYL AND N-PHENYLCARBAMOYLOXYMETHYL; AND N IS 0 TO 1. THESE COMPOUUNDS ARE USEFUL AS HERBICIDES.
Abstract:
A TWO-STEP PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION F 6,6-ALKYLENEDIOXYHEPTAN-2-ONE STARTING FROM DIKETENE AND FORMALDEHYDE IS DESCRIBED. IN THE FIRST STEP DIKETENE AND FORMALDEHYDE ARE RELATED TO FORM 2,6-HEPTANEDIONE. SELECTIVE KETALIZATION OF THE LATTER COMPOUND RESULTS IN THE FORMATION OF 6,6-ALKYLENDIOXYHEPTAN-2-ONE AS MAJOR PRODUCT. RECYCLE OF BY-PRODUCT DIKETAL OBTAINED IN THIS STEP IS ALSO DESCRIBED. THE FINAL PRODUCT IS USEFUL AS AN INTERMEDIATE IN THE TOTAL SYNTHESIS OF MEDICINALLY VALUBLE STERIODS.
Abstract:
Racemates and optically active isomers of benzoylphenylacetic acid esters of the formula
WHEREIN R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of one to seven carbon atoms, R1 and R2 are hydrogen or taken together are
P and Q being alkyl of one to five carbon atoms and the two benzene rings may be optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of chlorine, fluorine, bromine, trifluoromethyl and alkyl and alkoxy and alkylthio of one to seven carbon atoms, intermediates and process for their preparation and their use as analgesics and antiinflammatory agents.
Abstract:
Two classes of vinyl cyclic acetal compounds, 2-methyl-5vinyloxy-1,3-dioxane and 2-methyl-4-vinyloxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane in particular, and a process for preparing compounds of these classes by catalytic pyrolysis are disclosed.
WHEREIN R1 IS A FREE OR KETALIZED OXO GROUP OR A B-POSITIONED FREE, ESTERIFIED OR ETHERIFIED HYDROXY GROUP TOGETHER WITH A LOWER ALIPHATIC SATURATED OR UNSATURATED HYDROCARBON RESIDUE, R2 STANDS FOR AN AMINO GROUP OR A FREE, ESTERIFIED OR ETHERIFIED HYDROXYL GROUP, AND THE SALTS OF THE AMINO COMPOUNDS. USE AS AGENTS FOR FERTILITY CONTROL.