23,23-Difluoro-25-hydroxy-vitamin D3 and process for preparing same

摘要

The invention provides a new derivative of vitamin D, 23,23-difluoro-25-hydroxycholecalciferol, a method for preparing said compound and various new intermediates utilized in such process. The compound is characterized by vitamin D-like activity as evidenced by its ability to increase intestinal calcium transport and serum calcium. It is further characterized by its resistance to hydroxylation at C-23, which is recognized as an essential metabolic step to the inactivation of vitamin D, and therefore should provide vitamin D-like activity of greater time duration.