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Class 552
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS -- PART OF THE CLASS 532-570 SERIES
Class Definition:
SUBCLASSES
Subclass:
1
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds under
Class 532, ..., which contain the azide group.
(1) Note. The azide group has no single definite structure;
it can be represented by different resonance forms, such as:
[figure] [caption]and
(2) Note. For simplicity, the azide group shall be
structurally depicted in the following definitions as:
[figure]
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
588, Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment,
subclass 220 for the destruction of organic hazardous or
toxic waste containing nitrogen.
Subclass:
2
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Products wherein
the azide is mixed with a stabilizing or preserving agent,
whose sole function is to prevent physical or chemical
change.
Subclass:
3
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds
wherein the azide group is attached directly or indirectly to
phosphorus by nonionic bonding.
(1) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
4
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds which
contain silicon, boron, aluminum or heavy metal.
(1) Note. Heavy metals are those whose specific gravity is
greater than 4.00.
(2) Note. Arsenic is considered as a metal.
Subclass:
5
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds
wherein the azide group is bonded directly to nitrogen or to
chalcogen (i.e., oxygen, sulfur, selenium or tellurium).
(1) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
6
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds
wherein the azide group is bonded directly to -C(=X)-, in
which X is chalcogen (i.e., oxygen, sulfur, selenium or
tellurium).
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
7
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Compounds
wherein the-C(=X)- group is also bonded directly to
chalcogen.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
8
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds
wherein the azide group is bonded directly to a benzene
ring.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
9
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds which
contain the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. The cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system is
depicted by the
following structure, in which at least one of the rings A,
B and C is not a benzene ring: [figure]
Subclass:
10
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds
wherein the azide group is bonded directly to acyclic
carbon.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
11
This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Compounds
wherein the azide group is attached indirectly to nitrogen by
acyclic nonionic bonding.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
12
This subclass is indented under subclass 11. Compounds in
which the azide group is attached indirectly to -C(=X)-,
wherein X is chalcogen (i.e., oxygen, sulfur, selenium or
tellurium), by acyclic nonionic bonding.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
100
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds under
Class 532, ... wherein three benzene rings and a cyano group
are bonded to the same acyclic carbon.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
101
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds under
Class 532, ..., wherein either (a) three benzene rings or (b)
two benzene rings and a cyclohexadienyl ring are bonded
directly to the same acyclic carbon, which acyclic carbon may
not be bonded to a fourth carbon.
(1) Note. The triarylmethane dyestuffs are included within
this subclass and its indents.
(2) Note. To be classified in this subclass, a compound
must contain carbon, hydrogen, and at least one additional
element; hydrocarbon triarylmethanes are classified in Class
585.
(3) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
102
This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Products,
wherein the compound is mixed with a stabilizing or
preserving agent, whose sole function is to prevent physical
or chemical change.
Subclass:
103
This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Compounds
which contain aluminum or heavy metal.
(1) Note. Heavy metals are those whose specific gravity is
greater than 4.00.
(2) Note. Arsenic is considered as a metal.
Subclass:
104
This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Compounds
wherein the acyclic carbon is attached directly to nitrogen,
sulfur, phosphorus or peroxy by nonionic bonding.
Subclass:
105
This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Compounds
wherein the same oxygen is bonded both to the acyclic carbon
and to an additional carbon.
(1) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
106
This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Compounds
wherein-N=C=O or -C(=O)OH, in which H may be replaced by
Group IA or IIA light metal or by substituted or
unsubstituted ammonium, is bonded directly to one of the
rings or to a polycyclo ring system containing one of the
rings.
(1) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
107
This subclass is indented under subclass 106. Compounds in
which the ring, or the polycyclo ring system containing the
ring, is further bonded directly to chalcogen (i.e., oxygen,
sulfur, selenium or tellurium).
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
108
This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Compounds
wherein a polycyclo ring system is bonded directly to the
acyclic carbon.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
109
This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Compounds
wherein (a) nitrogen and (b) cyano, carbonyl, additional
nitrogen, or chalcogen (i.e., oxygen, sulfur, selenium or
tellurium) are bonded to the same acyclic alkylene group.
(1) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
110
This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Compounds,
wherein the same nitrogen is bonded to one of the rings and
to a benzene ring.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
111
This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Compounds
wherein a ring is attached to nitrogen, except as cyano, by
acyclic nonionic bonding.
(1) Note. The compound may contain a cynao group, provided
that an additional nitrogen is present which will satisfy the
requirement of this subclass.
(2) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
112
This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Compounds
wherein-S(=O)(=O)OH, in which H may be replaced by a Group IA
or IIA light metal or by substituted or unsubstituted
ammonium, is bonded directly to carbon.
Subclass:
113
This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Compounds
wherein one of the rings is bonded directly to nitrogen.
Subclass:
114
This subclass is indented under subclass 113. Compounds
wherein each of the rings is bonded directly to nitrogen.
Subclass:
115
This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Compounds
wherein one of the rings is bonded directly to chalcogen
(i.e., oxygen, sulfur, selenium or tellurium).
Subclass:
200
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds under
Class 532, ... having the tetracyclo naphthacene ring
configuration with at least one double bond between ring
members and having oxygen bonded directly to a carbon of an
interior ring, of the ring system, which carbon is a member
of one ring only.
(1) Note. The tetracyclo naphthacene configured ring is
numbered as follows, for this subclass and its indents:
[figure]
(2) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
201
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Compounds
wherein the interior ring, of the tetracyclo naphthacene
configured ring system, has two oxygens double bonded
directly thereto in para positions.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
202
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Compounds
wherein the tetracyclo naphthacene configured ring system has
at least six oxygens bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
203
This subclass is indented under subclass 202. Compounds
wherein the tetracyclo ring system has nitrogen and either
the cyano or carboxyl group bonded directly to the same ring,
e.g., tetracycline, etc.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
204
This subclass is indented under subclass 203. Compounds
which additionally have carbon double bonded directly to the
tetracyclo ring system, e.g., 6-methylene tetracycline, etc.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
205
This subclass is indented under subclass 203. Compounds
wherein the tetracyclo ring system has plural nitrogens
bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
206
This subclass is indented under subclass 203. Processes of
preparing, purifying or recovering the tetracyclo ring system
compounds which have nitrogen and cyano or carbonyl bonded
directly to them.
Subclass:
207
This subclass is indented under subclass 206. Processes in
which an aluminum or heavy metal containing material is
utilized.
Subclass:
208
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds under
Class 532, ..., having a polycyclo ring system which is or
contains the anthracene ring configuration with at least one
double bond between ring members and having oxygen single
bonded or any atom double bonded directly to the ring system
at the 9- and 10- positions.
(1) Note. For this and indented subclasses, the
anthracene-configured ring is numbered as follows: [figure]
(2) Note. For this and indented subclasses, the
anthraquinone, other than those provided for in this class
(552), subclasses 268 through 270.
(3) Note. This subclass contains processes of purification
and separation of anthraquinone, per se.
(4) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
209
This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Compounds
which contain phosphorus, selenium, silicon, heavy metal or
aluminum.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
210
This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Compounds
wherein nitrogen or carbon is double bonded directly at the
9- or 10- position of the ring system.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
211
This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Compounds
wherein sulfur is bonded directly to the oxygen which is
single bonded directly to the 9- or 10- position of the ring
system.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
212
This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Compounds
wherein the polycyclo ring system is bonded directly to an
additional polycyclo ring system which has at least three
cyclos.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
213
This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Compounds
wherein the polycyclo ring system and an additional polycyclo
ring system which has at least three cyclos are bonded
directly to the same atom.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
214
This subclass is indented under subclass 213. Compounds
wherein nitrogen is the atom.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
215
This subclass is indented under subclass 214. Compounds
wherein the polycyclo ring system has at least five cyclos.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
216
This subclass is indented under subclass 214. Compounds
wherein the polycyclo ring system is tetracyclic, i.e., is
composed of four rings.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
217
This subclass is indented under subclass 214. Compounds
wherein the anthracene configured ring system has halogen,
sulfur, oxygen, nitrogen or additional carbon bonded directly
to a beta position.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
218
This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Compounds
wherein a polycyclo ring system having at least three cyclos
is attached indirectly to the anthracene configured ring
system by nonionic bonding.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
219
This subclass is indented under subclass 218. Compounds
wherein the anthracene configured ring system has halogen,
sulfur, oxygen, nitrogen or additional carbon bonded directly
at the beta position (i.e., 2-, 3-, 6- or 7- position).
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
220
This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Compounds
wherein the anthracene configured ring system is a part of a
polycyclo ring system which has at least four cyclos.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
221
This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Compounds
wherein a beta position (i.e., 2-, 3-, 6-, or 7- position) of
the anthracene ring system has at least one sulfur bonded
directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
222
This subclass is indented under subclass 221. Compounds
wherein the sulfur has nitrogen or additional sulfur bonded
directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
223
This subclass is indented under subclass 221. Compounds
wherein the sulfur has additional carbon bonded directly
thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
224
This subclass is indented under subclass 221. Compounds
wherein a beta position (i.e., 2-, 3-, 6- or 7- position) of
the anthracene configured ring system has halogen, oxygen,
nitrogen or carbonyl bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
225
This subclass is indented under subclass 221. Compounds
wherein an alpha position (i.e., 1-, 4-, 5-, or 8- position)
of the anthracene configured ring system has nitrogen bonded
thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
226
This subclass is indented under subclass 225. Compounds
wherein an alpha position (i.e., 1-, 4-, 5-, or 8- position)
of the anthracene configured ring system has halogen, sulfur
or oxygen bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
227
This subclass is indented under subclass 226. Compounds
wherein at least two alpha positions (i.e., 1-, 4-, 5-, or 8-
position) of the anthracene configured ring system have the
same atom bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
228
This subclass is indented under subclass 225. Compounds
which contain at least one additional ring.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
229
This subclass is indented under subclass 228. Compounds
which contain cyano or contain nitrogen bonded directly to
sulfur.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
230
This subclass is indented under subclass 228. Compounds
which contain acyclic carbonyl or thiocarbonyl.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
231
This subclass is indented under subclass 230. Compounds
wherein the additional ring has halogen, sulfur or oxygen
bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
232
This subclass is indented under subclass 228. Compounds
wherein the additional ring has halogen, nitro, sulfur or
oxygen bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
233
This subclass is indented under subclass 232. Compounds
which contain plural additional rings.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
234
This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Compounds
wherein an alpha position (i.e., 1-, 4-, 5-, or 8- position)
of the anthracene configured ring system has sulfur bonded
directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
235
This subclass is indented under subclass 234. Compounds
wherein the anthracene configured ring system has halogen or
nitrogen bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
236
This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Compounds
wherein a beta position (i.e., 2-, 3-, 6-, or 7- position) of
the anthracene configured ring system has nitrogen bonded
directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
237
This subclass is indented under subclass 236. Compounds
wherein the nitrogen has an additional carbon, an additional
nitrogen or oxygen bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
238
This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Compounds
wherein an alpha position (i.e., 1-, 4-, 5-, or 8- position)
of the anthracene configured ring system has nitrogen bonded
directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
239
This subclass is indented under subclass 238. Compounds
wherein the anthracene configured ring system has cyano
bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
240
This subclass is indented under subclass 238. Compounds
wherein a beta position (i.e., 2-, 3-, 6-, or 7- position) of
the anthracene ring system has oxygen bonded directly
thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
241
This subclass is indented under subclass 240. Compounds
wherein the oxygen has an additional carbon bonded directly
thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
242
This subclass is indented under subclass 241. Compounds
wherein the additional carbon is part of a ring.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
243
This subclass is indented under subclass 238. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly to a remaining alpha
position (i.e., 1-, 4-, 5- or 8- position) of the anthracene
configured ring system.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
244
This subclass is indented under subclass 243. Compounds
wherein the anthracene configured ring system has halogen
bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
245
This subclass is indented under subclass 243. Compounds
wherein the anthracene configured ring system has carbon
bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
246
This subclass is indented under subclass 243. Compounds
wherein the nitrogen has oxygen bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
247
This subclass is indented under subclass 243. Compounds
wherein the nitrogen has additional carbon bonded directly
thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
248
This subclass is indented under subclass 247. Compounds
which contain halogen, sulfonamide, carboxamide or cyano.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
249
This subclass is indented under subclass 238. Compounds
wherein the anthracene configured ring system has halogen
bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
250
This subclass is indented under subclass 249. Compounds
wherein the nitrogen has sulfur, oxygen or carbonyl bonded
directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
251
This subclass is indented under subclass 238. Compounds
wherein the anthracene configured ring system has carbon
bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
252
This subclass is indented under subclass 251. Compounds
wherein the carbon has halogen or nitrogen bonded directly
thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
253
This subclass is indented under subclass 238. Compounds
wherein the nitrogen has sulfur or oxygen bonded directly
thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
254
This subclass is indented under subclass 253. Compounds
wherein an additional nitrogen is bonded directly to a
remaining alpha position (i.e., 1-, 4-, 5-, or 8- position)
of the anthracene configured ring system.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
255
This subclass is indented under subclass 238. Compounds
wherein the nitrogen has an additional carbon bonded directly
thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
256
This subclass is indented under subclass 255. Compounds
wherein the additional carbon is part of a carbonyl group
(i.e., -N - C-).
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
257
This subclass is indented under subclass 256. Compounds
wherein halogen, sulfur, oxygen or nitrogen is bonded
directly to an additional ring.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
258
This subclass is indented under subclass 255. Compounds
wherein the additional carbon is part of a ring or a fused
ring system.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
259
This subclass is indented under subclass 258. Compounds
wherein the ring or fused ring system has halogen, sulfur or
oxygen bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
260
This subclass is indented under subclass 255. Compounds
which contain halogen, sulfur or acyclic carbonyl.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
261
This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Compounds
wherein at least one beta position (i.e., 2-, 3-, 6-, or 7-
position) of the anthracene configured ring system has oxygen
bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
262
This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Compounds
wherein at least one alpha position (i.e., 1-, 4-, 5-, or 8-
position) of the anthracene configured ring system has oxygen
bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
263
This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Compounds
wherein at least one beta position (i.e., 2-, 3-, 6-, or 7-
position) of the anthracene configured ring system has
halogen bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
264
This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Compounds
wherein at least one alpha position (i.e., 1-, 4-, 5-, or 8-
position) of the anthracene configured ring system has
halogen bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
265
This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Compounds
wherein at least one beta position (i.e., 2-, 3-, 6-, or 7-
position) of the anthracene configured ring system has carbon
bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
266
This subclass is indented under subclass 265. Compounds
which contain halogen, nitrogen or additional oxygen.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
267
This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Compounds
wherein at least one alpha position (i.e., 1-, 4-, 5-, or 8-
position) of the anthracene configured ring system has carbon
bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
268
This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Processes of
forming anthraquinone, per se, or an enolic form thereof by
utilizing an organic acid, an aldehyde, an anhydride or an
indane as one of the reactants.
Subclass:
269
This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Processes
wherein a heavy metal containing material is utilized to form
anthraquinone, per se, or an enolic form thereof.
Subclass:
270
This subclass is indented under subclass 269. Processes
wherein either a nitrogen containing material or a light
metal containing material is utilized.
Subclass:
271
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds under
Class 532, ..., having a polycyclo ring system which is or
contains the anthracene configured ring system has at least
one double bond between ring members and has oxygen single
bonded or any atom double bonded directly at the 9- or 10-
position of the ring system.
(1) Note. For this and indented subclasses, the anthracene
configured ring system is numbered as follows: [figure]
(2) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
272
This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Compounds
which contain heavy metal, tellurium, selenium, or
phosphorus.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
273
This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Compounds
wherein the polycyclo ring system is bonded directly to an
additional polycyclo ring system having at least three
cyclos.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
274
This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Compounds
wherein the polycyclo ring system is attached by nonionic
bonding indirectly to an additional polycyclo ring system
which has at least three cyclos.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
275
This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Compounds
wherein the anthracene configured ring system is part of a
polycyclo ring system which has at least ten cyclos.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example:
[figure]
Subclass:
276
This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Compounds
wherein the anthracene configured ring system is part of a
nonacyclo ring system, i.e., a ring system composed of
exactly nine cycles.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
277
This subclass is indented under subclass 276. Compounds
wherein the nonacyclo ring system has sulfur, nitrogen or
cyano bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
278
This subclass is indented under subclass 277. Compounds
which contain halogen or processes under subclass 277 wherein
a halogen containing material is utilized.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
279
This subclass is indented under subclass 276. Compounds
wherein the nonacyclo ring system has oxygen single bonded
directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
280
This subclass is indented under subclass 279. Compounds
which contain halogen or light metal or processes under
subclass 279 wherein a halogen or light metal material is
utilized.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
281
This subclass is indented under subclass 276. Compounds
which contain halogen.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
282
This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Compounds
wherein the anthracene configured ring system is part of a
ring system composed of seven or eight cycles.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
283
This subclass is indented under subclass 282. Compounds
which contain halogen.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
284
This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Compounds
wherein the anthracene configured ring system is part of a
ring system composed of five or six cycles.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
285
This subclass is indented under subclass 284. Compounds
which contain halogen.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
286
This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Compounds
wherein the anthracene configured ring system is part of a
ring system composed of four cyclos.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
287
This subclass is indented under subclass 286. Compounds
wherein the tetracyclo ring system has sulfur, nitrogen,
carbonyl or cyano bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
288
This subclass is indented under subclass 286. Compounds
wherein the tetracyclo ring system has carbon or halogen
bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
289
This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Compounds
wherein the anthracene configured ring system has sulfur or
nitrogen bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
290
This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Compounds
wherein the anthracene configured ring system has halogen,
carbon or plural oxygens bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
291
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds under
Class 532, ..., wherein atoms are double bonded directly to
the 1- and 2- positions of a cyclohexadiene ring.
(1) Note. For this and indented subclasses, the
cyclohexadiene ring is numbered as follows: [figure]
(2) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
292
This subclass is indented under subclass 291. Compounds
wherein the cyclohexadiene is one of the cyclos in a
polycyclo ring system.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
293
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds under
Class 532, ..., wherein atoms are double bonded directly at
the 1- and 4- positions of a cyclohexadiene ring.
(1) Note. For this and indented subclasses, the
cyclohexadiene ring is numbered as follows: [figure]
(2) Note. This subclass contains, for example:
[figure]
Subclass:
294
This subclass is indented under subclass 293. Compounds
which contain aluminum, heavy metal or phosphorus.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
295
This subclass is indented under subclass 293. Compounds
wherein the cyclohexadiene is part of a polycyclo ring
system.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
296
This subclass is indented under subclass 295. Compounds
wherein oxygen is double bonded directly at the 1- and 4-
positions.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
297
This subclass is indented under subclass 296. Compounds
wherein the polycyclo ring system has halogen or nitrogen
bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
298
This subclass is indented under subclass 296. Compounds
wherein the polycyclo ring system has chalcogen (i.e.,
oxygen, sulfur, selenium or tellurium) single bonded directly
thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
299
This subclass is indented under subclass 296. Compounds
wherein the polycyclo ring system has carbon bonded directly
thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
300
This subclass is indented under subclass 295. Compounds
wherein the polycyclo ring system has at least two oxygens
and at least two nitrogens bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
301
This subclass is indented under subclass 293. Compounds
wherein the 1- and 4- positions of the cyclohexadiene have
nitrogen double bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
302
This subclass is indented under subclass 293. Compounds
wherein the 1- or 4- position of the cyclohexadiene has
nitrogen double bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
303
This subclass is indented under subclass 293. Compounds
wherein the 1- and 4- positions of the cyclohexadiene have
carbon double bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
304
This subclass is indented under subclass 293. Compounds
wherein the 1- or 4- position of the cyclohexadiene has
carbon double bonded directly thereto.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
305
This subclass is indented under subclass 293. Compounds
wherein sulfur is bonded directly to any of the remaining
positions of the cyclohexadiene ring (i.e., 2-, 3-, 5-, or 6-
position).
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
306
This subclass is indented under subclass 293. Compounds
wherein nitrogen is bonded directly to any of the remaining
positions of the cyclohexadiene ring (i.e., 2-, 3-, 5-, or 6-
position).
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
307
This subclass is indented under subclass 293. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly to any of the remaining
positions of the cyclohexadiene ring (i.e., 2-, 3-, 5-, or 6-
position).
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
308
This subclass is indented under subclass 293. Compounds
wherein halogen is bonded directly to any of the remaining
positions of the cyclohexadiene ring (i.e., 2-, 3-, 5-, or 6-
position).
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
309
This subclass is indented under subclass 293. Compounds
wherein carbon is bonded directly to any of the remaining
positions of the cyclohexadiene ring (i.e., 2-, 3-, 5-, or 6-
position).
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
310
This subclass is indented under subclass 309. Compounds
wherein at least three carbons are bonded directly to the
cyclohexadiene ring.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
500
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds under
Class 532, ..., containing a cyclopentano-hydrophenanthrene
ring system configuration wherein two nonadjacent carbons of
the ring system are bonded directly to each other and which
may contain double bonds between ring members.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
501
This subclass is indented under subclass 500. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 6-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
502
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds under
Class 532, which have the basic structure in Fig. 1 below:
[figure] [caption]Which may contain double bonds between its
ring members.
(1) Note. The phenanthrene portion of this tetracyclic ring
system cannot be completely aromatic; it must be hydrogenated
to some degree.
(2) Note. In the indents hereunder which refer to
positions, the numbers shown in this definition are
employed.
(3) Note. Included herein are compounds which contain an
additional ring fused to one or more of the rings of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system. See subclasses
510-514.
(4) Note. The following structure shows the numbering
system for substituents at the 17-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system: [figure]
(5) Note. A substituent at the 17-position of the
cyclopentano-hydrophenanthrene ring system is designated as
alpha or beta depending upon the stereochemical configuration
thereof. A 17 beta-substituent is normally written or drawn
directly above the 17-carbon atom and attached thereto by a
solid line; a 17-alpha substituent is normally written or
drawn to the right of the 17-carbon atom and attached thereto
by dotted lines. The drawings below illustrate a cyano
substituent as both a 17-beta and 17-alpha substituent.
[figure] [caption]17B-cyano-3, 16a-diacetoxyestr
-1,3,5(10)-trien-17a-ol [figure] [caption]17a-cyano-3,
16a-diacetoxyestra-1,3,5,(10)-trien-17B-ol
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653 for Vitamin D compounds, calciferols, cholecalciferols,
ergocalciferols, activated ergosterols, activated
7-dehydrocholesterols, irradiated ergosterol, irradiated
7-dehydrocholesterol, antirachitic vitamins,
dihydrotachysterols, and 3,5-cyclovitamin D compounds.
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514, Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions, 169
for a medicinal composition including a
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene compound.
536, Organic Compounds, 5 for steroid glucosides, e.g.,
digitalis glucosides.
540, Organic Compounds, 2 for cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene
compounds containing a heterocyclic nucleus.
Subclass:
503
This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Products which
contain a compound having a cyclopenthanohydrophenanthrene
ring system in admixture with a preserving or stabilizing
agent whose sole function is to prevent physical or chemical
change.
Subclass:
504
This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Compounds
which include aluminum or a metal having a specific gravity
greater than four.
(1) Note. Arsenic is considered a heavy metal. [figure]
(2) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
Subclass:
505
This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Compounds
which contain boron, silicon, selenium or tellurium.
Subclass:
506
This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Compounds
wherein phosphorus is attached directly or indirectly to the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system by nonionic
bonding.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
507
This subclass is indented under subclass 506. Compounds
wherein the phosphorus is bonded directly to the carbon at
the 21-position of the acyclic carbon chain that is bonded
directly at the 17-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system or is bonded
directly to a chalcogen which is bonded directly at the
21-position of the acyclic carbon chain that is bonded
directly at the 17-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
508
This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Compounds
which contain a spiro ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
509
This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Compounds
which contain at least two cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
systems.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
510
This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Compounds in
which the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system and at
least one additional ring are parts of a polycyclo ring
system having at least five cyclos.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
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500 for cyclogonanes, e.g., 3,5-cyclocholesterols,
3,5-cycloandrostanes, 5,9-cyclopregnanes, etc.
Subclass:
511
This subclass is indented under subclass 510. Compounds in
which additional ring is ortho-fused to the A ring of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system at the
1,2-positions.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
512
This subclass is indented under subclass 510. Compounds in
which the additional ring shares the 5,10- or 5,19-positions
of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
513
This subclass is indented under subclass 510. Compounds in
which the additional ring is otho-fused to the B ring of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system at the
6,7-positions.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
514
This subclass is indented under subclass 510. Compounds in
which the additional ring is ortho-fused to the D ring of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system at the
16,17-positions.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
515
This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Compounds in
which nitrogen is bonded directly to the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
516
This subclass is indented under subclass 515. Compounds in
which the nitrogen is double bonded to the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
517
This subclass is indented under subclass 516. Compounds
wherein the nitrogen is part of a semicarbazone or
thiosemicarbazone group.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
518
This subclass is indented under subclass 516. Compounds
wherein an additional nitrogen is bonded directly to the
nitrogen.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
519
This subclass is indented under subclass 516. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly to the nitrogen.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
520
This subclass is indented under subclass 519. Compounds
wherein the nitrogen is bonded directly at the 3-position of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
521
This subclass is indented under subclass 515. Compounds
wherein the nitrogen is bonded directly at the 3-position of
the cyclopenthanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
522
This subclass is indented under subclass 515. Compounds
wherein the nitrogen is bonded directly at the 17-position of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
523
This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Compounds in
which sulfur is bonded directly to the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
524
This subclass is indented under subclass 523. Compounds
wherein the sulfur is bonded directly at the 1- or 3-position
of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
525
This subclass is indented under subclass 523. Compounds
wherein the sulfur is bonded directly at the 16- or
17-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system.
Subclass:
526
This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Compounds in
which carbon is double bonded directly to the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provide for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
527
This subclass is indented under subclass 526. Compounds
wherein the carbon is double bonded directly at the
2-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
528
This subclass is indented under subclass 526. Compounds
wherein the carbon is double bonded directly at the
16-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system.
Subclass:
529
This subclass is indented under subclass 528. Compounds
wherein carbon bonded directly at the 17 beta-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system is a member of an
acyclic chain of two or more uninterrupted carbons.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
530
This subclass is indented under subclass 526. Compounds
wherein the carbon is double bonded directly at the
17-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
531
This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Compounds
which contain nitrogen or sulfur.
Subclass:
532
This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Compounds
wherein the carbon bonded directly at the 17-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system is a member of an
acyclic chain of exactly two carbons.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
533
This subclass is indented under subclass 532. Compounds
wherein plural oxygens are bonded directly to the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
534
This subclass is indented under subclass 533. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly to the carbon at the
21-position of the acyclic carbon chain that is bonded
directly at the 17-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein:
[figure]
Subclass:
535
This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Compounds
wherein halogen is bonded directly at the 12-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
536
This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Compounds
wherein halogen is bonded directly at the 16-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
537
This subclass is indented under subclass 536. Compounds
wherein plural halogens are bonded directly at the
16-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system.
Subclass:
538
This subclass is indented under subclass 536. Compounds
wherein carbon bonded directly at the 17 beta-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system is a member of an
acyclic chain of two or more uninterrupted carbons.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for here in is:
[figure]
Subclass:
539
This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Compounds
wherein halomethyl is bonded directly to the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
540
This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Compounds
wherein carbon bonded directly at the 17 beta-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system is a member of an
acyclic chain of six or more uninterrupted carbons.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
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653 for Vitamin D compounds, calciferols, cholecalciferols,
ergocalciferols, activated ergosterols, activated
7-dehydrocholesterols, irradiated ergosterol, irradiated
7-dehydrocholesterol, antirachitic vitamins,
dihydrotachysterols and 3,5-cyclovitamin D compounds.
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514, Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions, 169
for a medicinal composition including a sterol compound.
Subclass:
541
This subclass is indented under subclass 540. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 1-, 2-, or
4-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
542
This subclass is indented under subclass 540. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 6- or 7-position of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
543
This subclass is indented under subclass 540. Compounds
wherein carbon or halogen is bonded directly at the 6- or
7-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
544
This subclass is indented under subclass 540. Compounds in
which exactly one oxygen is bonded directly to the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. Lanolin is provided for in this subclass.
(2) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
545
This subclass is indented under subclass 544. Processes
which include isolating, purifying or recovering the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene containing compound from
animal, vegetable or fungal sources.
Subclass:
546
This subclass is indented under subclass 544. Compounds in
which halogen or oxygen is bonded directly to the acyclic
carbon chain at the 17 beta-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
547
This subclass is indented under subclass 544. Compounds
which contain a double bond between the 7- and 8-positions of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
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653 for Vitamin D compounds, calciferols, cholecalciferols,
ergocalciferols, activated ergosterols, activated
7-dehydrocholesterols, irradiated ergosterol, irradiated
7-dehydrocholesterol, antirachitic vitamins,
dihydrotachysterols and 3,5-cyclovitamin D compounds.
Subclass:
548
This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Compounds
wherein carbon bonded directly at the 17 beta-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system is a member of an
acyclic chain of five uninterrupted carbons.
(1) Note. Bile acids are provided for in this subclass and
the subclasses indented hereunder, i.e., 549-552.
(2) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
549
This subclass is indented under subclass 548. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 12-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
550
This subclass is indented under subclass 549. Compounds
which contain halogen, nitrogen or sulfur.
Subclass:
551
This subclass is indented under subclass 548. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 6- or 7-position of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
552
This subclass is indented under subclass 548. Compounds in
which exactly one oxygen is bonded directly to the
cyclopentanopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
553
This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Compounds
wherein carbon bonded directly at the 17 beta-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system is a member of an
acyclic chain of three or four uninterrupted carbons.
(1) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
554
This subclass is indented under subclass 553. Compounds
which contain halogen or nitrogen.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
555
This subclass is indented under subclass 553. Compounds in
which exactly one oxygen is bonded directly to the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
556
This subclass is indented under subclass 555. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly to the carbon at the
20-position of the acyclic carbon chain that is bonded
directly at the 17-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
557
This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Compounds
wherein carbon bonded directly at the 17 beta-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system is a member of an
acyclic chain of two uninterrupted carbons.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
558
This subclass is indented under subclass 557. Compounds in
which the A ring of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system contains three alternating double bonds (i.e., is a
benzene ring).
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
559
This subclass is indented under subclass 557. Compounds
wherein three or more oxygens are bonded directly to the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
560
This subclass is indented under subclass 559. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 1-, 2-, or
4-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
561
This subclass is indented under subclass 559. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 6-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
562
This subclass is indented under subclass 559. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 7-, 8-, or
9-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
563
This subclass is indented under subclass 559. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 14- or 15-position
of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
564
This subclass is indented under subclass 559. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 16-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
565
This subclass is indented under subclass 564. Compounds
wherein carbon or halogen is bonded directly at the 6- or
7-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
566
This subclass is indented under subclass 564. Compounds in
which oxygen is bonded directly to the carbon at the
21-position of the acyclic carbon chain that is bonded
directly at the 17-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
567
This subclass is indented under subclass 559. Compounds
wherein halogen is bonded directly at the 2- or 4- position
of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
568
This subclass is indented under subclass 567. Compounds
wherein there are no double bonds between any ring members of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
569
This subclass is indented under subclass 559. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 3-, 11-, and
17-positions of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
570
This subclass is indented under subclass 569. Compounds in
which oxygen is bonded directly to the carbon at the
21-position of the acyclic carbon chain that is bonded
directly at the 17-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
571
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Compounds
wherein carbon is bonded directly at the 1-, 2-, or
4-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
572
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Compounds
wherein carbon or halogen is bonded directly at the 6- or
7-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
573
This subclass is indented under subclass 572. Compounds
wherein carbon is bonded directly at the 16-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
574
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Compounds
wherein carbon is bonded directly at the 16-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
575
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Compounds
which contain nitrogen or sulfur.
Subclass:
576
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Compounds
which contain double bonds between the 1,2-positions and the
4,5-positions of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system.
(1) Note. An example of compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
577
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Compounds
which contain a double bond between the 4- and 5-positions of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
578
This subclass is indented under subclass 577. Compounds
which contain an additional double bond between ring members
of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
579
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Compounds
wherein there are no double bonds between any ring members of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
580
This subclass is indented under subclass 569. Compounds
wherein carbon or halogen is bonded directly at the 6- or
7-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
581
This subclass is indented under subclass 569. Compounds
which contain a double bond between the 4-and 5-positions of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
582
This subclass is indented under subclass 557. Compounds
wherein two oxygens are bonded directly to the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
583
This subclass is indented under subclass 582. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 5-, 6-, or
7-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
584
This subclass is indented under subclass 582. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 12-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
585
This subclass is indented under subclass 582. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 15- or 16-position
of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
586
This subclass is indented under subclass 582. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 3- and 11-positions
of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
587
This subclass is indented under subclass 586. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly to the carbon at the
21-position of the acyclic carbon chain that is bonded
directly at the 17-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
588
This subclass is indented under subclass 587. Compounds
which contain a double between 4- and 5- positions of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
589
This subclass is indented under subclass 586. Compounds
wherein carbon is bonded directly at the 16-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
590
This subclass is indented under subclass 586. Compounds
which contain a double bond between the 4- and 5-positions of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
591
This subclass is indented under subclass 586. Compounds
wherein there are no double bonds between any ring members of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
592
This subclass is indented under subclass 582. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 3- and 17-positions
of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
593
This subclass is indented under subclass 592. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly to the carbon at the
21-position of the acyclic carbon chain that is bonded
directly at the 17-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
594
This subclass is indented under subclass 593. Compounds
wherein carbon or halogen is bonded directly at the 6- or
7-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
595
This subclass is indented under subclass 593. Compounds
which contain a double bond between the 4- and 5-positions of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
596
This subclass is indented under subclass 592. Compounds
wherein carbon is bonded directly at the 16-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
597
This subclass is indented under subclass 592. Compounds
wherein carbon or halogen is bonded directly at the 6- or
7-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
598
This subclass is indented under subclass 592. Compounds
which contain a double bond between the 4- and 5- positions
of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
599
This subclass is indented under subclass 557. Compounds
wherein exactly one oxygen is bonded directly to the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
600
This subclass is indented under subclass 599. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly to the carbon at the
21-position of the acyclic carbon chain that is bonded
directly at the 17-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
601
This subclass is indented under subclass 600. Compounds
which contain a double bond between the 4- and 5-positions of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
602
This subclass is indented under subclass 601. Compounds
which contain an additional double bond between ring members
of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
603
This subclass is indented under subclass 599. Compounds
wherein carbon or halogen is bonded directly at the
1-,2-,3-,4-, or 5-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
604
This subclass is indented under subclass 599. Compounds
wherein carbon is bonded directly at the 16-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
605
This subclass is indented under subclass 599. Compounds
wherein carbon or halogen is bonded directly at the 6- or
7-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
606
This subclass is indented under subclass 599. Compounds
which contain a double bond between the 5- and 6-positions of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
607
This subclass is indented under subclass 599. Compounds
which contain a double bond between the 4- and 5-positions of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
608
This subclass is indented under subclass 607. Compounds
which contain an additional double bond between ring members
of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
609
This subclass is indented under subclass 599. Compounds
wherein there are no double bonds between any ring members of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
610
This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Compounds
wherein an acyclic carbon is bonded directly at the 17
beta-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system.
(1) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
611
This subclass is indented under subclass 610. Compounds
wherein exactly one oxygen is bonded directly to the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
612
This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Compounds
wherein three or more oxygens are bonded directly to the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
613
This subclass is indented under subclass 612. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 1-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
614
This subclass is indented under subclass 612. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 2- or 4-position of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
615
This subclass is indented under subclass 612. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 5-,6- or 7-position
of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
616
This subclass is indented under subclass 612. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 16-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
617
This subclass is indented under subclass 616. Compounds in
which the A ring of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system contains three alternating double bonds (i.e., is a
benzene ring).
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
618
This subclass is indented under subclass 612. Compounds in
which the A ring of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system contains three alternating double bonds (i.e., is a
benzene ring).
Subclass:
619
This subclass is indented under subclass 612. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 3-, 11- and
17-positions of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
620
This subclass is indented under subclass 619. Compounds
wherein carbon or halogen is bonded directly at the 1-,2-, or
4-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
621
This subclass is indented under subclass 619. Compounds
which contain a double bond between the 4- and 5-positions of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
622
This subclass is indented under subclass 621. Compounds in
which a substituent is bonded directly at the 17
alpha-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system.
(1) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
623
This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Compounds
wherein two oxygens are bonded directly to the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
624
This subclass is indented under subclass 623. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 16-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
625
This subclass is indented under subclass 623. Compounds in
which the A ring of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system contains three alternating double bonds (i.e., is a
benzene ring).
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
626
This subclass is indented under subclass 625. Compounds
which contain nitrogen or sulfur.
Subclass:
627
This subclass is indented under subclass 625. Compounds
wherein carbon or halogen is bonded directly at the 1-, 2-,
or 4-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system.
Subclass:
628
This subclass is indented under subclass 625. Compounds
wherein carbon or halogen is bonded directly at the 6- or
7-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
629
This subclass is indented under subclass 625. Compounds
wherein carbon is bonded directly at the 11-, 15-, or
16-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system.
Subclass:
630
This subclass is indented under subclass 625. Compounds in
which a substituent is bonded directly at the 17
alpha-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
631
This subclass is indented under subclass 630. Compounds in
which the substituent bonded directly at the 17
alpha-position contains acyclic carbon-to-carbon
unsaturation.
(1) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
632
This subclass is indented under subclass 623. Compounds in
which a substituent is bonded directly at the 19-position of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
(2) Note. The 19-position is present in the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system when a carbon is
bonded directly at the 10-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system, said carbon being
designated the 19-position.
Subclass:
633
This subclass is indented under subclass 623. Compounds
wherein carbon is bonded directly at the 10- and 13-positions
of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
634
This subclass is indented under subclass 633. Compounds
wherein carbon or halogen is bonded directly at the 1- or
3-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
635
This subclass is indented under subclass 633. Compounds
wherein carbon or halogen is bonded directly at the 2- or
4-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
636
This subclass is indented under subclass 633. Compounds
which contain a double bond between the 5- and 6-positions of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
637
This subclass is indented under subclass 636. Compounds in
which a substituent is bonded directly at the 17
alpha-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
638
This subclass is indented under subclass 633. Compounds
which contain a double bond between the 4- and 5-positions of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
639
This subclass is indented under subclass 638. Compounds in
which a substituent is bonded directly at the 17
alpha-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
640
This subclass is indented under subclass 638. Compounds
which contain an additional double bond between ring members
of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
641
This subclass is indented under subclass 633. Compounds
wherein there are no double bonds between any ring members of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
642
This subclass is indented under subclass 623. Compounds
wherein carbon is bonded directly at the 13-position of the
cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
643
This subclass is indented under subclass 642. Compounds
wherein carbon or halogen is bonded directly at the 1-, 2-,
4-, or 5-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system.
Subclass:
644
This subclass is indented under subclass 642. Compounds
which contain a double bond between the 5- and 10-positions
of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
645
This subclass is indented under subclass 644. Compounds in
which a substituent is bonded directly at the 17
alpha-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
646
This subclass is indented under subclass 642. Compounds
which contain a double bond between the 4- and 5-positions of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
Subclass:
647
This subclass is indented under subclass 646. Compounds
wherein carbon or halogen is bonded directly at the 6- or
7-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
648
This subclass is indented under subclass 646. Compounds in
which a substituent is bonded directly at the 17
alpha-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
649
This subclass is indented under subclass 642. Compounds
wherein there are no double bonds between any ring members of
the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
650
This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Compounds
wherein oxygen is bonded directly at the 16- or 17-position
of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
(1) Note. An example of a compound provided for herein is:
[figure]
Subclass:
651
This subclass is indented under subclass 650. Compounds
wherein carbon or halogen is bonded directly at the 1- or
3-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system.
Subclass:
652
This subclass is indented under subclass 650. Compounds
wherein carbon or halogen is bonded directly at the 2-, 4-,
or 5-position of the cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring
system.
Subclass:
653
This subclass is indented under subclass 350. Compounds
under Class 260, ..., which have the following basic
structures:
(1) Note. Examples of compounds provided for herein are:
[figure]
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