| abstract |
Compounds having the general structural formula <EMI ID=1.1 HE=36 WI=110 LX=559 LY=633 TI=CF> <DL TSIZE=9> <DT>in which<DD>R = H, alkyl, aryl, or any steroid possessing a C14 beta hydroxy group, a C12 beta hydroxy functionality, a C17 acyl group, a C5 - C6 olefin, or combinations thereof, are appetite suppressants or intermediates therefor. </DL> Novel intermediates in their preparation are also described. |