Described herein are steroids of Formula (I):

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and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2a, R.sup.2b, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5a, R.sup.5b, R.sup.6, and Z are as defined herein. Such compounds are contemplated useful for the prevention and treatment of a variety of CNS-related conditions, for example, treatment of sleep disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, convulsive disorders, disorders of memory and/or cognition, movement disorders, personality disorders, autism spectrum disorders, pain, traumatic brain injury, vascular diseases, substance abuse disorders and/or withdrawal syndromes, and tinnitus.

The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for treating cancer and hypercortisolism. Provided herein are substituted steroidal derivative compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds. The subject compounds and compositions are useful for inhibition of glucocorticoid receptors. Furthermore, the subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer and hypercortisolism.

The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for treating cancer and hypercortisolism. Provided herein are substituted steroidal derivative compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds. The subject compounds and compositions are useful for inhibition of glucocorticoid receptors. Furthermore, the subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer and hypercortisolism.

Provided herein are 19-nor C3,3-disubstituted steroids of Formula (I): ##STR00001##
and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein , R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3a, R.sup.3b, R.sup.4a, and R.sup.4b are as defined herein, and A is a carbon bound substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 6-membered heteroaryl ring as defined herein. Such compounds are contemplated useful for the prevention and treatment of a variety of CNS-related conditions, for example, treatment of sleep disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, convulsive disorders, disorders of memory and/or cognition, movement disorders, personality disorders, autism spectrum disorders, pain, traumatic brain injury, vascular diseases, substance abuse disorders and/or withdrawal syndromes, and tinnitus.

##STR00001##

Provided herein in part is a compound of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula I, and methods of using the compounds, e.g, in the treatment of CNS- related disorders.

Provided herein is a compound of Formula (I):

##STR00001##

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sup.1a, R.sup.1b, R.sup.2a, R.sup.2b, R.sup.3, R.sup.4a, R.sup.4b, R.sup.5, R.sup.6a, R.sup.6b, R.sup.7a, R.sup.7a, R.sup.11a, R.sup.11b, R.sup.12a, R.sup.12b, R.sup.16a, R.sup.16b, R.sup.19, R.sup.11a, R.sup.22, R.sup.X, R.sup.Y and n are defined herein. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) and methods of using the compounds, e.g., in the treatment of CNS-related disorders.

Disclosed is a fluorination method comprising providing an aryl fluorosulfonate and a fluorinating reagent to a reaction mixture; and reacting the aryl fluorosulfonate and the fluorinating reagent to provide a fluorinated aryl species. Also disclosed is a fluorination method comprising providing, a salt comprising a cation and an aryloxylate, and SO.sub.2F.sub.2 to a reaction mixture; reacting the SO.sub.2F.sub.2 and the ammonium salt to provide a fluorinated aryl species. Further disclosed a fluorination method comprising providing a compound having the structure Ar—OH to a reaction mixture; where Ar is an aryl or heteroaryl; providing SO.sub.2F.sub.2 to the reaction mixture; providing a fluorinating reagent to the reaction mixture; reacting the SO.sub.2F.sub.2, the fluorinating reagent and the compound having the structure Ar—OH to provide a fluorinated aryl species having the structure Ar—F.

Provided herein is a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein n, R.sup.19, R.sup.5, R.sup.3, R.sup.6a, R.sup.6b, R.sup.2a, R.sup.2b, R.sup.4a, R.sup.4b, R.sup.7a, R.sup.7b, R.sup.11, R.sup.12a, R.sup.12b, R.sup.16, R.sup.21a, R.sup.21b, and R.sup.21c are defined herein. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) and methods of using the compounds, e.g., in the treatment of CNS-related disorders.

##STR00001##

Provided herein are halogenated cholesterol analogues, including methods of making and using the same. Also provided are methods of making radiolabeled cholesterol analogues including admixing an epoxide with a fluorine-18 source under conditions to form a radiofluorinated cholesterol analogue.

Provided herein are halogenated cholesterol analogues, including methods of making and using the same. Also provided are methods of making radiolabeled cholesterol analogues including admixing an epoxide with a fluorine-18 source under conditions to form a radiofluorinated cholesterol analogue.