Novel androstane derivatives, process for their production, and pharmaceutical preparations containing them

摘要

Androstane derivatives of Formula I <IMAGE> (I) wherein is a single bond or a double bond, R1 is methyl or ethyl, R2 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms, -X- is -(CH2)n-, -CH=CH(CH2)m-, or -C 3BOND C-(CH2)m- wherein n is 2 to 6 and m is 1 to 4, -A-B- is -CH2-CH2-, -CH=CH-, -CCl=CH-, <IMAGE> -U-V< is -CH2-CH<, -CH=C<, -C(OH)=C<, or -CCl=C<, and -W-Y- is -CH2-CH2-, -CH2-C(CH3)2-, or <IMAGE> with the proviso that the compound is not 17 alpha -(3-acetoxypropyl)-17 beta -hydroxy-4,6-androstadien-3-one, are pharmacologically efficacious compounds, e.g., are sebum suppressive.