USEFUL 4-SUBSTITUTED 17BETA-(CYCLO- PROPYROXY)ANDROST-5-EN-3BETA- OL AS C17-20 REASE BLOCKING AGENT AND RELATED COMPOUNDS

摘要

This invention is directed to 4-substituted 17 beta -(cyclopropyloxy)androst-5-en-3 beta -ols and related compounds and also to a method for using such compounds in the treatment of androgen-dependent disorders. The ethers are prepared by using the Simmons-Smith reaction and an appropriate vinyl ether.