Vitamin D3-fluorinated analogs.

摘要

Compounds of the formula wherein R is hydrogen, hydroxy, or fluorine, X is H2 or =CH2, and the 23,24-double bond is E or Z, are useful as agents for the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders of the skin such as psoriasis, as agents for the treatment of tumors such as breast cancer, as agents for the treatment of neoplastic diseases such as leukemia, and as agents for the treatment of sebaceous gland diseases such as acne and seborrheic dermatitis. They are prepared by removing the silyl protecting groups from corresponding compounds with silyl protected hydoxy groups.