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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 1985
Filed:
Jul. 31, 1984
Maurits Vandewalle, Gent, BE;
Luc J Vanmaele, Gent, BE;
Pierre J De Clercq, Gent, BE;
Sebastianus J Halkes, Weesp, NL;
Wilhelmus R Overbeek, Weesp, NL;
Duphar International Research B.V., Weesp, NL;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method of preparing 1 .alpha.-hydroxyvitamin D or 1 .alpha.-hydroxy-previtamin D compounds by hydroxylating the 1 .alpha.-position of an adduct of a previtamin D compound with a suitable dienophile, in which adduct optionally present hydroxy group or hydroxy groups is or are protected, if desired, and after removal of the protecting group or groups, isolating the 1 .alpha.-hydroxyvitamin D or 1 .alpha.-hydroxy-previtamin D compound. The invention also relates to 1 .alpha.-hydroxy-previtamin D compounds. The invention further relates to an adduct of a previtamin D or tachysterol compound with a dienophile of the general formula ##STR1## in which A' and B' are equal and represent methoxy groups or ethoxy groups, or in which A' and B' together constitute a phenylimino or o-phenylene group.