Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A compound of the formula: ##STR7## wherein: (a) R 1 is O or (αY) (βZ), wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of H, unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons of two to about four carbon atoms, saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons of about one to about four carbon atoms, and Z is a free, esterified or etherified hydroxy group; (b) R 2 is H and R 3 is H or CH 3 ; in the alternative, R 2 and R 3 together with their linking carbon atoms present form an acetylenic moiety of the formula HC.tbd.C--; and (c) ring A has the structure: ##STR8## wherein R 5 is O or two hydrogens.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the formula: ##STR7## wherein: (a) R 1 is O or (αY) (βZ), wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of H, unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons of two to about four carbon atoms, saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons of about one to about four carbon atoms, and Z is a free, esterified or etherified hydroxy group; (b) R 2 is H and R 3 is H or CH 3 ; in the alternative, R 2 and R 3 together with their linking carbon atoms present form an acetylenic moiety of the formula HC.tbd.C--; and (c) ring A has the structure: ##STR8## wherein R 5 is O or two hydrogens.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited in claim 1, wherein R 5 is O, R 1 and R 3 together with their linking carbon atom present form an acetylenic moiety of the formula HC.tbd.C--.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited in claim 1, wherein R 5 is O, R 1 is (α-ethynyl) (β-OH), and R 2 and R 3 together with their linking carbon atoms present form an acetylenic moiety of the formula HC.tbd.C--.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited in claim 1, wherein R 5 is O, R 1 (α-ethyl) (β-hydroxy), and R 2 and R 3 together with their linking carbon atoms present form an acetylenic moiety of the formula HC.tbd.C--.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited in claim 1, wherein R 5 is O, R 1 is O, and R 2 is H and R 3 is CH 3 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited in claim 1, wherein R 5 is O, R 1 is O, and R 2 and R 3 are each H.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited in claim 1, wherein R 5 is O, R 1 is (α-ethynyl) (β-OH), and R 2 and R 3 are each H.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited in claim 1, wherein R 5 is H 2 , R 1 is (α-ethynyl) (β-OH), R 2 and R 3 are each H.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited in claim 1, wherein R 5 is O, R 1 is (α-H) (β-OH), and R 2 and R 3 are each H.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited in claim 1, wherein R 5 is O, R 1 is (α-H) (β-OH), and R 2 and R 3 together with their linking carbon atoms present form an acetylenic moiety of the formula HC.tbd.C--.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The compounds as recited in claim 1, wherein R 5 is O, R 1 is (α-H) (β-decanoate), and R 2 and R 3 are each H.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The compounds as recited in claim 1, wherein R 5 is O, R 1 is (α-H) (β-decanoate), and R 2 and R 3 together with their linking carbon atoms present form an acetylenic moiety of the formula HC.tbd.C--.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited in claim 1, wherein R 5 is O, R 1 is (α-H) (β-cyclo-octylacetate), and R 2 and R 3 with their linking carbon atoms present form an acetylenic moiety of the formula HC.tbd.C--.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited in claim 1, wherein R 5 is O, R 1 is (α-H) (β-cyclo-octylacetate), and R 2 and R 3 are each H.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited in claim 1, wherein R 5 is two hydrogens, R 1 is (α-H) (β-OH), and R 2 and R 3 are each H.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited in claim 1, wherein R 5 is H 2 , R 1 is (α-ethynyl) (β-OH) and R 2 and R 3 together with their linking carbon atoms present form an acetylenic moiety of the formula HC.tbd.C--.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited in claim 1, wherein R 5 is two hydrogens, R 1 is (α-vinyl) (β-OH) and R 2 and R 3 are each H.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited in claim 1, wherein R 5 is O, R 1 is (α-ethynyl) (β-OH), R 2 is H and R 3 is CH 3 .
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
The compound as recited in claim 1, wherein R 5 is H 2 , R 1 is (α-H) (β-OH), and R 2 and R 3 together with their linking carbon atoms present form an acetylenic moiety of the formula HC.tbd.C--.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited in claim 1, wherein R 5 is H 2 , R 1 is (α-allyl) (β-OH), and R 2 and R 3 together with their linking carbon atoms present form an acetylenic moiety of the formula HC.tbd.C--.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The compoud as recited in claim 1, wherein R 5 is H 2 , R 1 is (α-ethynyl) (β-OH), R 2 is H and R 3 is CH 3 .
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The compound ##STR9##
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The compound ##STR9##
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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A compoound of the formula ##STR10## wherein (a) R 1 is O or (αY) (βZ), wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of H, unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons of two to about four carbon atoms, saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons of about one to about four carbon atoms, and Z is a free, esterified or etherified hydroxy group; and (b) ring A has the structure: ##STR11## wherein R 4 is a free, esterified or etherified hydroxyl group.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A compoound of the formula ##STR10## wherein (a) R 1 is O or (αY) (βZ), wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of H, unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons of two to about four carbon atoms, saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons of about one to about four carbon atoms, and Z is a free, esterified or etherified hydroxy group; and (b) ring A has the structure: ##STR11## wherein R 4 is a free, esterified or etherified hydroxyl group.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited in claim 23, wherein R 4 is OH and R 1 is O.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited as claim 23, wherein R 4 is OH and R 1 is (α-H) (β-OH).
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited in claim 23, wherein R 4 is OH and R 1 is (α-ethynyl) (β-OH).
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited in claim 23, wherein R 4 is OH and R 1 ═(αH) (β-undecanoate).
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited in claim 23, wherein R 4 is OH and R 1 ═(αH) (β-cyclo-octylacetate).
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The compound as recited in claim 23, wherein R 4 is OH and R 1 =(αH) (β-4',4'-diethylhexanoate).