17 .alpha.-(substituted-methyl)-17.beta.-hydroxy/esterified hydroxy steroids and their progestational use
Steroids of the formula: ##STR1## which are characterized by a17.alpha.-cyanomethyl, azidomethyl, methoxymethyl, phenylmethyl, orethynylmethyl substituent and a 17.beta.-hydroxy/esterified hydroxysubstitutent. The steroids of this invention have glucocorticoid,anti-glucocorticoid, progrestational, or anti-progestationalactivity, depending on the particular structure.
Citation
Cook, C., Tallent, C., Reel, JR., & Wani, M. (1989). IPC No. U.S. 17 .alpha.-(substituted-methyl)-17.beta.-hydroxy/esterified hydroxy steroids and their progestational use. (Patent No. 4861763).