| abstract |
The invention relates to a new vitamin D compound of the general formulan n wherein: n R₂ is a (C₁-C₃)alkyl group, a hydroxy(C₁-C₃)alkyl group, a (C₁-C₂)alkoxymethyl group or a (C₂-C₃)alkenyl or alkynyl group; n R₃ is a branched or non-branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic 3- to 5-membered hydrocarbon or oxahydrocarbon biradical, having at least 3 atoms in the main chain and being optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from epoxy, fluoro and hydroxy; n iPr is an isopropyl group; and n A and B are each individually hydrogen atoms or methyl groups, or n A and B form together a methylene group. nThe invention further relates to a method of preparing these compounds and to their use in pharmacotherapy and cosmetics. |