Prostanoic acid derivatives having the formula ##STR1##wherein A represents a straight or branched alkylene group having from one to 5 carbon atoms, R.sup.1 represents a straight or branched alkyl group having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms and R.sup.2 represents hydrogen atom or a straight or branched alkyl group having from one to 6 carbon atoms and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.PPThe compounds are useful as oxytocic agents and agents inhibiting the secretion of gastric acid and may be prepared by oxidizing a compound having the formula ##STR2## wherein A, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same as above, R. sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and each represents a protecting group for the hydroxyl group to give a compound having the formula ##STR3## wherein A, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same as above, removing the hydroxyl-protecting group from the latter compound and, if appropriate, salifying the product thus obtained.
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