3-Chloro-pregnane derivatives and a process for the preparation thereof

摘要

New DELTA 1,3,5-3-chloro-pregnane derivatives of the general formula (I), <IMAGE> (I) wherein X is hydrogen atom, acetyl group or a chloroacetyl group, and Y and Z represent hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, with the proviso that at least one of them is other than hydrogen, are prepared by reacting a DELTA 1,4-3-oxo-pregnane derivative of the general formula (II), <IMAGE> (II) wherein X' is acetyl group or a chloroacetyl group and Y and Z are as defined above, with a chloromethyleneiminium salt of the general formula (III), <IMAGE> (III) wherein A(-) is a salt-forming anion, in an aprotic solvent in the presence of a tertiary base, and, if desired, subjecting the resulting product to hydrolysis. The compounds of the general formula (I) exert antiphlogistic effects and can be used in the therapy for the treatment of inflammations.