Ximelagatran

192939-46-1, EXANTA

N-​[(1R)-​1-​cyclohexyl-​2-​[(2S)-​2-​[[[[4-​[(hydroxyamino)iminomethyl]phenyl]methyl]amino]carbonyl]-​1-​azetidinyl]-​2-​oxoethyl]-​glycine,​ ethyl ester

CAS 260790-58-7 (Monohydrate)
CAS 260790-59-8 (MonoHBr)
CAS 260790-60-1 (Monomethanesulfonate)

ASTRAZENECA INNOVATOR

Ximelagatran (Exanta or Exarta, H 376/95) is an anticoagulant that has been investigated extensively as a replacement forwarfarin^[1] that would overcome the problematic dietary, drug interaction, and monitoring issues associated with warfarin therapy. In 2006, its manufacturer AstraZeneca announced that it would withdraw pending applications for marketing approval after reports ofhepatotoxicity (liver damage) during trials, and discontinue its distribution in countries where the drug had been approved (Germany, Portugal, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Austria, Denmark, France, Switzerland, Argentina and Brazil).^[2]

Ximelagatran is an ester prodrug of melagatran, a potent, direct, and reversible thrombin inhibitor (K_i = 1.2 nM). While melagatran has poor oral bioavailability, ximelagatran displays good bioavailability resulting, in part, from rapid absorption at the gastrointestinal tract, as well as rapid onset of action.Ximelagatran is converted to melagatran by reduction and hydrolysis at the liver and other tissues. It is used as an anticoagulant in a variety of situations, including thromboembolic disorders, stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation, and therapy in vein thrombosis

Method of action

Ximelagatran, a direct thrombin inhibitor,^[3] was the first member of this class that can be taken orally. It acts solely by inhibiting the actions of thrombin. It is taken orally twice daily, and rapidly absorbed by the small intestine. Ximelagatran is a prodrug, being converted in vivo to the active agent melagatran. This conversion takes place in the liver and many other tissues throughdealkylation and dehydroxylation (replacing the ethyl and hydroxyl groups with hydrogen).

Uses

Ximelagatran was expected to replace warfarin and sometimes aspirin and heparin in many therapeutic settings, including deep venous thrombosis, prevention of secondary venous thromboembolism and complications of atrial fibrillation such as stroke. The efficacy of ximelagatran for these indications had been well documented,^[4][5][6] except for non valvular atrial fibrillation.

An advantage, according to early reports by its manufacturer, was that it could be taken orally without any monitoring of its anticoagulant properties. This would have set it apart from warfarin and heparin, which require monitoring of the international normalized ratio (INR) and the partial thromboplastin time (PTT), respectively. A disadvantage recognised early was the absence of an antidote in case acute bleeding develops, while warfarin can be antagonised by vitamin K and heparin by protamine sulfate.

Side-effects

Ximelagatran was generally well tolerated in the trial populations, but a small proportion (5-6%) developed elevated liver enzymelevels, which prompted the FDA to reject an initial application for approval in 2004. The further development was discontinued in 2006 after it turned out hepatic damage could develop in the period subsequent to withdrawal of the drug. According to AstraZeneca, a chemically different but pharmacologically similar substance, AZD0837, is undergoing testing for similar indications.^[2]

Melagatran synthesis

Sobrera, L. A.; Castaner, J.; Drugs Future, 2002, 27, 201.

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References

Ximelagatran

Systematic (IUPAC) name
ethyl 2-[[(1R)-1-cyclohexyl-2- [(2S)-2-[[4-(N’-hydroxycarbamimidoyl) phenyl]methylcarbamoyl]azetidin-1-yl]- 2-oxo-ethyl]amino]acetate
Clinical data
Pregnancy category	uncategorised
Legal status	Rx only/POM
Routes of administration	Oral
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	20%
Metabolism	None
Biological half-life	3-5h
Excretion	Renal (80%)
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	192939-46-1
ATC code	B01AE05
PubChem	CID: 9574101
IUPHAR/BPS	6381
DrugBank	DB04898
ChemSpider	7848559
UNII	49HFB70472
KEGG	D01981
ChEMBL	CHEMBL522038
Chemical data
Formula	C24H35N5O5
Molecular mass	473.57 g·mol−1 (429 g/mol after conversion)

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Lemborexant

E2006
CAS Number: 1369764-02-2

MF C₂₂ H₂₀ F₂ N₄ O₂

MW 410.42
Chemical Name: (1R, 2S) -2 – {[(2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl) oxy] methyl} -2- (3-fluorophenyl ) N (5-fluoropyridin-2-yl) cyclopropanecarboxamide

Cyclopropanecarboxam​ide, 2-​[[(2,​4-​dimethyl-​5-​pyrimidinyl)​oxy]​methyl]​-​2-​(3-​fluorophenyl)​-​N-​(5-​fluoro-​2-​pyridinyl)​-​, (1R,​2S)​-

(1R,2S)-2-{[(2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy]methyl}-2-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamide
Indication: Insomnia
Company: Eisai

Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd

Lemborexant (INN) (code name E-2006) is a dual antagonist of the orexinOX₁ and OX₂receptors which is under development byEisai for the treatment of insomnia.^[1][2][3] As of December 2014, it is in phase IIclinical trials.^[4]

Orexin receptors are G-protein coupled receptors found predominately in the brain. Their endogenous ligands, orexin-A and orexin-B, are expressed by neurons localized in the hypothalamus. Orexin-A is a 33 amino acid peptide; orexin-B consists of 28 amino acids. (Sakurai T. et al., Cell, 1998, 92, 573-585). There are two subtypes of orexin receptors, OXi and OX₂; OX) binds orexin-A preferentially, while OX₂ binds both orexin-A and -B. Orexins stimulate food consumption in rats, and it has been suggested that orexin signaling could play a role in a central feedback mechanism for regulating feeding behavior (Sakurai et al., supra). It has also been observed that orexins control wake-sleep conditions (Chemelli R.M. et al., Cell, 1999, 98, 437-451). Orexins may also play roles in brain changes associated with opioid and nicotine dependence (S.L. Borgland et al, Neuron, 2006, 49, 598-601; C.J. Winrow et al., Neuropharmacology, 2010, 58, 185-194), and ethanol dependence (J.R. Shoblock et al, Psychopharmacology, 2011, 215, 191-203). Orexins have additionally been suggested to play a role in some stress reactions (T. Ida et al, Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 2000, 270, 318- 323).

Compounds such as (lR,2S)-2-(((2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)methyl)-2-(3- fluorophenyl)-N-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamide (Compound A, below) have been found to be potent orexin receptor antagonists, and may be useful in the treatment of sleep disorders such as insomnia, as well as for other therapeutic uses.

The orexin/hypocretin receptors are a family of G protein-coupled receptors and consist of orexin-1 (OX₁) and orexin-2 (OX₂) receptor subtypes. Orexin receptors are expressed throughout the central nervous system and are involved in the regulation of the sleep/wake cycle. Because modulation of these receptors constitutes a promising target for novel treatments of disorders associated with the control of sleep and wakefulness, such as insomnia, the development of orexin receptor antagonists has emerged as an important focus in drug discovery research. Here, we report the design, synthesis, characterization, and structure–activity relationships (SARs) of novel orexin receptor antagonists. Various modifications made to the core structure of a previously developed compound (–)-5, the lead molecule, resulted in compounds with improved chemical and pharmacological profiles. The investigation afforded a potential therapeutic agent, (1R,2S)-2-{[(2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy]methyl}-2-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamide (E2006), an orally active, potent orexin antagonist. The efficacy was demonstrated in mice in an in vivo study by using sleep parameter measurements.

E. Preparation of Compounds of Formula V

((lR,2S)-2-(((2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yI)oxy)methyl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)-cyclopropyl) methanol (11). ((lR,2S)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-((tosyloxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)metliyl acetate (8, 11.05 g, 0.028 mol, 1.0 equiv.), 2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-ol (3.74 g, 0.030 mol, 1.07 equiv.), and cesium carbonate (22.94 g, 1.8 equiv.) were dissolved in ACN (110.5 mL), under nitrogen. The solution was stirred vigorously and heated to 65-70 °C for 2-3 hours. The reaction was monitored by HPLC and TLC (EtO Ac/Heptane = 1/1). Once complete, aqueous 1 N NaOH solution (71.82 mL) was added to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was stirred at 20-25 °C for 10-16 h, and was monitored by HPLC and TLC (EtO Ac/Heptane = 1/1). Once the hydrolysis reaction was complete, the reaction mixture was diluted with MTBE (110.50 mL) and stirred for at least 15 min. The aqueous layer was back extracted once with MTBE (55.25 mL). The organic layers were combined and washed once with saturated aqueous NaCl solution (33.15 mL). The solvent was removed under reduced pressure to afford the title compound; ((lR,2S)-2-(((2,4- dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)methyl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)cyclopi pyl)methanol: (11, 8.51 g).

((lR,2S)-2-(((2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)methyl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)- cyclopropyl)methanol: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.33 (td, J = 8.0, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J= 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19 – 7.14 (m, 1H), 7.01 (ddd, J= 8.3, 2.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.36 (dd, J= 22.5, 10.5 Hz, 2H), 3.72 – 3.61 (m, 2H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.51 – 1.43 (m, 1H), 1.23 (dd, J= 8.9, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 1.01 (dd, J= 6.0, 5.3 Hz, 1H). ¹³C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d_fi) δ 162.48 (d, J_CF = 243.0 Hz), 158.91, 156.26, 149.51, 147.47 (d, J_CF = 7.5 Hz), 139.85, 130.35 (d, J_CF = 8.5 Hz), 124.72 (d, J_CF = 2.5 Hz), 115.54 (d, J_CF = 21.3 Hz), 113.43 (d, JCF = 20.9 Hz), 72.73, 60.70, 29.23, 28.64, 24.94, 18.77, 17.06.

HRMS Calculated for C₁₇H₂₀FN₂O₂ [M+H]⁺ 303.1590; found 303.1517.

F. Preparation of Compounds of Formula VII

(lR,2S)-2-(((2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)methyl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)cyclopropane- carboxylic acid (13). ((lR,2S)-2-(((2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)methyl)-2-(3- fluorophenyl)cyclopropyl)methanol (11, 87.5 g, 290 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) was dissolved in toluene (390 mL). To the mixture was added pH 7 buffer (107 g, prepared from 4.46 g of sodium phosphate dibasic and 7.79 g of sodium phosphate monobasic in 94.4 mL of water) and 2,2,6,6- tetramethylpiperidine 1-oxyl (TEMPO) (0.93 g, 5.9 mmol, 0.02 equiv.). The mixture was cooled to 0 °C and sodium hypochlorite solution (5% active chlorine, 383 mL, 304 mmol, 1.05 equiv.) was added dropwise, maintaining the internal temperature below 9 °C. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 2 h. To the mixture was added aqueous hydrochloric acid (2.0 M, 8.73 mL, 0.05 equiv.) followed by a solution of sodium chlorite (36.0 g, 318 mmol, 1.1 equiv.) in water (87 mL), maintaining the internal temperature below 26 °C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h, and then cooled to 10 °C. A solution of sodium thiosulfate (92 g, 579 mmol, 2.0 equiv.) in water (177 mL) was added, maintaining the internal temperature below 20 °C. The mixture was stirred for 20 min, and then aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (4 N, 87 mL, 348 mmol, 1.2 equiv.) was added to achieve ca. pH = 13. The mixture was heated to 80 °C for 4 hours, then cooled to room temperature. Stirring was halted and the phases allowed to split. The lower aqueous phase was collected and the upper organic phase was washed once with 4 N sodium hydroxide solution (17 mL). The combined aqueous phases were acidified with aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (4 N, 17 mL) to pH = 4 and extracted with ethyl acetate (2 x 470 mL). The combined organic phases were washed with ca. 20% aqueous NaCl solution (175 mL). The organic phases were concentrated by rotary evaporation to yield 96.84 g of crude oil. A portion (74 g) of this crude oil was dissolved in acetonitrile (400 mL) and concentrated to dryness by rotary evaporation. Another portion of acetonitrile (400 mL) was added and the mixture was again concentrated to dryness. To the residue was added acetonitrile (370 mL). The mixture was heated to 65 °C resulting in a clear solution. The mixture was cooled to room temperature, then to 0 °C and held at this temperature for 6 h. The mixture was filtered and the wet cake was washed with acetonitrile (2 x 74 mL). The cake was dried under vacuum with a nitrogen sweep, then in a vacuum oven at 20 torr and 40 °C to afford (lR,2S)-2-(((2,4- dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)methyl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (13, 56.9 g, 80% yield) as an off-white crystalline solid.

(lR,2S)-2-(((2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)methyl)-2-(3-fluoi phenyl)- cyclopropanecarboxylic acid: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.47 (s, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.39 (td, J= 8.0, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J= 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.27 – 7.22 (m, 1H), 7.10 (td, J – 8.3, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (d, J= 10.2 Hz, 1H), 4.30 (d, J= 10.2 Hz, 1H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.13 (dd, J= 7.7, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 1.63 – 1.54 (m, 2H); ¹³C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 172.65, 162.48 (d, J_CF = 243.6 Hz), 159.08, 156.24, 149.45, 145.15 (d, J_CF = 7.5 Hz), 139.60, 130.71 (d, J_CF = 8.5 Hz), 124.79 (d, JCF = 2.6 Hz), 115.60 (d, J_CF = 21.8 Hz), 114.32 (d, J_CF = 20.8 Hz), 71.15, 33.92 (d, J_CF = 2.0 Hz), 26.46, 24.96, 19.72, 18.70.

HRMS Calculated for Ci₇Hi₈FN₂0₃ [M+H]⁺ 317.1301; found 317.1298.

G. Preparation of Compounds of Formula IX

(lR,2S)-2-(((2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)methyl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-(S- fluoropyridin-2-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamide (14). (lR,2S)-2-(((2,4-dimethylpyrimidin- 5-yl)oxy)methyl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (13, 12.80 g, 0.040 mol, 1.0 equiv.), and 2-amino-5-fluoiOpyridine (4.76 g, 0.0425 mol, 1.05 equiv.) were dissolved in ethyl acetate (102.4 mL), under nitrogen. The solution was cooled to 0-5 °C, and N,N- diisopropylethylamine (14.10 mL, 0.081 mol, 2.0 equiv.) was added to the reaction mixture while maintaining the internal temperature at 0-15 °C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0-10 °C for 20-30 minutes. n-Propylphosphonic anhydride (T3P; 50% w/w solution in ethyl acetate, 36.1 g, 1.4 equiv.) was added to the reaction mixture while maintaining the internal temperature at 0-15 °C. The reaction was stirred at 20-25 °C for at least 20-24 hour and monitored by HPLC and TLC (EtO Ac/Heptane = 1/1). Upon completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was cooled to 0-5 °C and then was quenched with water (64.0 mL) while maintaining the internal temperature below 10-15 °C. The aqueous layer was back extracted once with MTBE (76.8 mL). The organic layers were combined and washed once with saturated aqueous NaHC0₃ solution (38.4 mL) and once with water (38.4 mL). The organic layer was polish filtered and the filter rinsed with MTBE (12,8 mL). The organic layer was then concentrated under reduced pressure to a minimum stirrable volume. Ethyl acetate (60.8 mL) was added to the reaction mixture and the mixture was heated to no more than 50 °C to achieve a clear solution. n-Heptane (86.3 mL) was added slowly with agitation. The reaction mixture was cooled to 20-25 °C, and the suspension was stirred for at least 1 h at 20-25 °C and then stirred at least for 1 h at 0-5 °C. The suspension was filtered and the cake was washed two times with 5 : 1 heptane/ethyl acetate (2 x

12.8 mL). The cake was dried under nitrogen and/or vacuum to provide the title compound, (lR,2S)-2-(((2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)methyl)-2-(3-fluoiOphenyl)-N-(5-fiuoropyridin^ yl)cyclopropanecarboxamide, (14, 12.54 g, >99% ee) as a white to off white solid.

(lR,2S)-2-(((2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)methyl)-2-(3-fluoiOphenyl)-N-(5- fluoropyridin-2-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamide:

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.19 (s, 1H), 8.31 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.94 – 7.85 (m, 1H), 7.62 (tt, J = 8.7, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (dd, J = 10.6, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.41 – 7.40 (m, 1H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 7.14 – 7.06 (m, 1H), 4.67 (d, J = 10.2 Hz, 1H), 4.29 (t, J= 9.9 Hz, 1H), 2.63 (t, J= 7.0 Hz, 1H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.03 (s, 3H), 1.76 – 1.64 (m, 1H), 1.49 (dd, J = 8.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 168.68, 161.98 (d, JcF = 242.3 Hz), 158.46, 155.15, 155.38 (d, J_CF = 247.9 Hz), 148.90, 148.51, 145.00 (d, J_CF = 7.7 Hz), 139.37, 135.15 (d, J_CF = 24.9 Hz), 130.06 (d, J_CF = 8.4 Hz), 125.05 (d, J_CF = 19.5 Hz), 124.70 (d, J_CF = 2.6 Hz), 115.71 (d, J_CF = 21.7 Hz), 114.20 (d, J_CF = 4.1 Hz), 113.70 (d, J_CF =

20.9 Hz), 70.80, 34.09 (d, J_CF = 1.9 Hz), 26.90, 24.38, 18.37, 17.78.

HRMS Calculated for C₂₂H₂₁F₂N₄0₂ [M+H]⁺ 411.1627; found 411.1632.

Production Example 14
(1R, 2S) -2 – Synthesis of {[(2,4-dimethyl-pyrimidin-5-yl) oxy] methyl} -2- (3-fluorophenyl) cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (Prep14-6)

(1) (1S, 5R) -1- (3- fluorophenyl) -3-hexane-2-one to oxabicyclo [3.1.0] (Prep14-1)
3-fluorophenyl acetonitrile (70g) was dissolved in THF (500ml), ice – salt bath under cooling, was added dropwise NaHMDS (1000ml, 1.06M). After allowed to stir 1 hour, R – (-) – it was added dropwise epichlorohydrin (40.6ml) (approximately 10 minutes, the internal temperature <10 ℃). After it was allowed to stirred for 2 hours (maintained before and after the internal temperature 0 ℃), and stirred at room temperature for 14 hours. The reaction was I was dropping a small amount of water cooled with ice. The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, the residue in ethanol (700ml), 1N potassium hydroxide aqueous solution (1000ml) was added and heated to reflux for 5 hours. After returning to room temperature, it was added 5N hydrochloric acid (400ml), and stirred for 1 hour at 60 ℃. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, it was added thereto to carry out a liquid separation with ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer saturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution, it was washed successively with saturated sodium chloride aqueous solution. Dried over magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain a purified by (n- heptane-ethyl acetate) The title compound (84.9g).
¹ H-NMR (400MHz, CDCl ₃₎ ^δ (ppm): 1.41 (t, J = 5.2Hz, 1H), 1.64 (dd, J = 8.0,5.2Hz, 1H), 2 .56-2.63 (m, 1H), 4.30 (d, J = 9.2Hz, 1H), 4.47 (dd, J = 9.2,4.8Hz, 1H), 6.96- 7.02 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.35 (m, 1H).

(2) (1S, 2R) -1- (3- fluorophenyl) cyclopropane-1,2-dimethanol (Prep14-2)
THF- methanol compound Prep14-1 (72.7g) (440ml-220ml) sodium borohydride solution (25g) was added at 0 ℃, and the mixture was stirred for 65 hours at room temperature. Under ice-cooling, water and 5N hydrochloric acid were added to the reaction solution, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with a saturated sodium chloride aqueous solution, and then dried with magnesium sulfate. The solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure, the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain a purified by (n- heptane-ethyl acetate) The title compound (72.7g).
¹ H-NMR (400MHz, CDCl ₃₎ ^δ (ppm): 0.80 (t, J = 5.0Hz, 1H), 1.10 (dd, J = 8.6,5.0Hz, 1H), ¹ .62-1.71 (m, 1H), 3.41 (t, J = 11.4Hz, 1H), 3.58 (d, J = 12.0Hz, 1H), 4.12-4.25 ( m, 2H), 6.90-6.96 (m, 1H), 7.08-7.14 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.21 (m, 1H) 7.24-7.32 (m, 1H).

(3) {(1S, 2R) – [2- (tert- butyldiphenylsilyloxy) -1- (3-fluorophenyl) cyclopropyl]} methanol (Prep14-3)
Compound Prep14-2 a (42.4g) was dissolved triethylamine (33.0ml) in dichloromethane (216ml), was cooled to -20 ℃, was added dropwise tert- butyldiphenylsilyl chloride (56.3ml) (about 30 minute, almost at the same time insoluble matter is deposited with the completion of the dropping). After stirring for 1 hour, further stirred at room temperature for 20 hours.Water was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. Washed with water and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain a purified by (n- heptane ethyl acetate) The title compound (67.8g).
¹ H-NMR (400MHz, CDCl ₃₎ ^δ (ppm): 0.73 (t, J = 5.2Hz, 1H), 1.04 (dd, J = 8.4,5.2Hz, 1H), ¹ .09 (s, 9H), 1.48-1.53 ​​(m, 1H), 3.52 (t, J = 12.0Hz, 1H), 3.56 (dd, J = 9.6,1. 6Hz, 1H), 3.70 (dd, J = 9.6,1.6Hz, 1H), 4.18 (t, J = 12.0Hz, 1H), 4.20 (dd, J = 12.0 , 5.2Hz, 1H), 6.93 (tdd, J = 8.0,2.4,1.2Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dt, J = 9.6,2.4Hz, 1H), 7.20 (dt, J = 8.0,1.2Hz, 1H), 7.28 (td, J = 8.0,6.0Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.49 (m, 6H) , 7.69-7.74 (m, 4H).

(4) {(1R, 2S) -2 – {[(-5- 2,4- dimethyl-pyrimidin-yl) oxy] methyl} -2- (3-fluorophenyl) cyclopropyl} methanol (Prep14-4)
Compound Prep14-3 (581mg), triphenylphosphine (1.3g) and Preparation Example 4 to give 2,4-dimethyl – THF (10ml) solution of diisopropyl azodicarboxylate pyrimidin-5-ol (183mg) ( The 0.316ml) was added dropwise at 0 ℃, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 days. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, silica gel column chromatography (n- heptane: ethyl acetate = 19: 1 → 7: 3) was purified by. The resulting (1S, 2R) -2- (tert- butyldiphenylsilyloxy-methyl) -1 – {[(2,4-dimethyl-pyrimidin-5-yl) oxy] methyl} -1- (3-fluorophenyl) cyclopropane was dissolved in THF (15ml), tetrabutylammonium fluoride (1M-THF solution: 1.61ml) was added dropwise at room temperature and stirred at room temperature for 14 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, silica gel column chromatography (n- heptane: ethyl acetate = 10: 1 → 0: 1) to obtain purified by the title compound (238mg).
¹ H-NMR (400MHz, CDCl ₃₎ ^δ (ppm): 1.00 (t, J = 5.6Hz, 1H), 1.25-1.33 (m, 1H), 1.78-1.88 (m, 1H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 2.61 (s, 3H), 3.58 (dd, J = 12.0,9.6Hz, 1H), 4.02-4.11 (m, 1H), 4.12 (d, J = 10.4Hz, 1H), 4.43 (d, J = 9.6Hz, 1H), 6.92-6.98 (m, 1H), 7 .10-7.16 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.29 (td, J = 8.0,6.0Hz, 1H), 8.00 (s, 1H).

(4 alternative method)
((1R, 2S) -2 – {[(2,4- dimethyl-pyrimidin-5-yl) oxy]} methyl] -2- (3-fluorophenyl) cyclopropyl} methanol (Prep14-4) (alternative method)
Triethylamine (14.5ml) was added in dichloromethane (200ml) solution of compound Prep14-3 (41.3g), cooled to 0 ℃. It was added dropwise methanesulfonyl chloride (7.34ml), and stirred for 1 hour. Water was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. Dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue in acetonitrile (200ml) solution obtained in Production Example 4- (2) 2,4-dimethyl – pyrimidin-5-ol (14.1g) and cesium carbonate (61.8g) was added, 70 ℃ It was heated to. After 4 hours of stirring at 70 ℃, the reaction solution was cooled to 0 ℃, tetrabutylammonium fluoride (1M-THF solution: 190ml) was added dropwise, and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour at room temperature. Water was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. Dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by NH- silica gel column chromatography (n- heptane: ethyl acetate = 9: 1 to 1: 1) to give the title compound (20.7g) was purified by.

(5) (1R, 2S) -2 – {[(2,4- dimethyl-pyrimidin-5-yl) oxy] methyl} -2- of (3-fluorophenyl) cyclopropane carbaldehyde (Prep14-5)
Oxalyl dichloromethane solution of chloride (137μl) a (7ml) was cooled to -78 ℃, there was added dropwise dimethyl sulfoxide (226μl) (internal temperature below -60 ℃). After stirring for 10 minutes at the same temperature, dichloromethane (3ml) solution of the compound to the reaction mixture Prep14-4 (238mg) was dropped at -78 ℃, and the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 30 minutes. After stirring for 15 minutes triethylamine (671μl) was added to the reaction mixture, and the temperature was raised to room temperature. Saturated sodium chloride aqueous solution was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude title compound (236mg).
¹ H-NMR (400MHz, CDCl ₃₎ ^δ (ppm): 1.67 (dd, J = 8.0,4.8Hz, 1H), 1.96-2.00 (m, 1H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.49-2.55 (m, 1H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 4.19 (d, J = 9.6Hz, 1H), 4.44 (d, J = 10.0Hz, 1H), 6.97-7.04 (m, 1H), 7.14-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.21-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.30 -7.37 (m, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 9.87 (d, J = 3.2Hz, 1H).

(6) (1R, 2S) -2 – {[(2,4- dimethyl-pyrimidin-5-yl) oxy] methyl} -2- (3-fluorophenyl) cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (Prep14-6)Compound Prep14- 5 (18.9g) and 2-methyl-2-butene (26.1ml), sodium dihydrogen phosphate the (9.07g) was dissolved in acetone-water mixed solvent (200ml · 40ml), sodium chlorite ( 6.26g) and I were added little by little. After stirring for 2 hours at room temperature, the reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure. The precipitated solid was filtered off, washed with dichloromethane, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (n- heptane: After 1, ethyl acetate: ethyl acetate = 1: 1-0 methanol = 10: 1) to give the title compound (16.2g) was purified by.
¹ H-NMR (400MHz, CDCl ₃₎ ^δ (ppm): 1.55 (dd, J = 8.4,5.6Hz, 1H), 1.76 (t, J = 5.6Hz, 1H), 2 .25 (dd, J = 8.4,6.4Hz, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 4.47 (t, J = 9.6Hz, 1H) , 4.50 (d, J = 9.6Hz, 1H), 6.99 (tdd, J = 8.0,2.4,1.2Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dt, J = 9.6 , 2.4Hz, 1H), 7.26 (td, J = 8.0,1.2Hz, 1H), 7.32 (td, J = 8.0,6.0Hz, 1H), 8.21 ( s, 1H).
Compound Prep14-6 can be prepared directly by the following method from the compound Prep14-4.
Compound Prep14-4 (300mg) and TEMPO (5mol%, 7.74mg) was dissolved in phosphate buffer solution of acetonitrile · pH6.4 (5ml · 5ml), 2N- hydrochloric acid (150μl), sodium chlorite (180mg ) and it was added. After heating to 40 °, 5w% of the hypochlorite solution (2mol%, 26.5μl) were added and stirred for 2 hours. Cooled to room temperature, the reaction mixture was stirred for 5 minutes was added an excess of 2-methyl-2-butene in. The reaction solution was extracted with dichloromethane, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (n- heptane: ethyl acetate = 1: 1 to 0: After 1, ethyl acetate: methanol = 9: 1) in was purified to give the title compound (215mg).

Example 95
(1R, 2S) -2 – {[(2,4- dimethyl-pyrimidin-5-yl) oxy] methyl} -2- (3-fluorophenyl) -N- (5- fluoro-2-yl) cyclopropane The synthesis of carboxamide (95)

Acid Prep14-6 a (226mg) was dissolved in dichloromethane (10ml), oxalyl chloride (122μl), and stirred for 1 hour at room temperature was added DMF (a few drops). The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude acid chloride. N in THF (10ml) solution of 2-amino-5-fluoro pyridine (96.1mg), N- diisopropylethylamine (283μl) was added mixture was heated to 60 ℃, the temperature of intact dropwise a THF solution of the crude acid chloride in it was allowed to stir for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature and allowed to stir for 1 hour, after which the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, partitioned between ethyl acetate and water, the organic layer was separated. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by NH- silica gel column chromatography (n- heptane: ethyl acetate = 2: 1) to give diethyl ether to the obtained target compound was added. The precipitated solid was filtered dried to give the title compound (130mg).
¹ H-NMR (400MHz, d-DMSO) ^δ (ppm): 1.46-1.50 (m, 1H), 1.68 (t, J = 6.0Hz, 1H), 2.01 (s, 3H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.59-2.63 (m, 1H), 4.27 (d, J = 10.4Hz, 1H), 4.66 (d, J = 10. 4Hz, 1H), 7.06-7.11 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.44 (m, 3H), 7.60-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.85-7. 89 (m, 1H), 8.11 (s, 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 3.2Hz, 1H), 11.20 (brs, 1H)
MS ^{[M +} H] ⁺ = 411

Synthesis coming…….watch out

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• Dabigatran etexilate (a compound of formula (I)) is the international commonly accepted non-proprietary name for ethyl 3-{[(2-{[(4-{[(hexyloxy)carbonyl]carbamimidoyl}phenyl)amino]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl)carbonyl](pyridin-2-yl)amino}propanoate, which has an empirical formula of C₃₄H₄₁N₇O₅ and a molecular weight of 627.73.
• Dabigatran etexilate is the pro-drug of the active substance, dabigatran, which has a molecular formula C₂₅H₂₅N₇O₃ and molecular mass 471.51. The mesylate salt (1:1) of dabigatran etexilate is known to be therapeutically useful and is commercially marketed as oral hard capsules in the United States and in Europe under the trade mark Pradaxa^™ for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Additionally, it is also marketed in Europe under the same trade mark for the primary prevention of venous thromboembolic events in adult patients who have undergone elective total hip replacement surgery or total knee replacement surgery.
•  Dabigatran etexilate was first described in U.S. Patent No. 6,087,380 , according to which the synthesis of dabigatran etexilate was carried out in three synthetic steps (see Scheme 1). Example 58 describes the condensation between ethyl 3-{[3-amino-4-(methylamino)benzoyl](pyridin-2-yl)amino}propanoate (compound II) and N-(4-cyanophenyl)glycine (compound III) in the presence of N,N‘-carbonyldiimidazole (CDI) in tetrahydrofuran to give the hydrochloride salt of ethyl 3-{[(2-{[(4-cyanophenyl)amino]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl)carbonyl](pyridin-2-yl)amino}propanoate (compound IV), which is subsequently reacted with ethanolic hydrochloric acid, ethanol and ammonium carbonate to give the hydrochloride salt of ethyl 3-{[(2-{[(4-carbamimidoylphenyl)amino]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl)carbonyl](pyridin-2-yl)amino}propanoate (compound V). Finally, example 113 describes the reaction between compound V and n-hexyl chloroformate (compound VI), in the presence of potassium carbonate, in a mixture of tetrahydrofuran and water, to give dabigatran etexilate after work-up and chromatographic purification. However, no information is given about the purity of the isolated dabigatran etexilate.
•  U.S. Patent No. 7,202,368 describes an alternative process for the synthesis of dabigatran etexilate (see Scheme 2). Example 3 describes the condensation between ethyl 3-{[3-amino-4-(methylamino)benzoyl](pyridin-2-yl)amino}propanoate (compound II) and 2-[4-(1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-on-3-yl)phenylamino]acetic acid (compound VII) in the presence of a coupling agent such as N,N‘-carbonyldiimidazole (CDI), propanephosphonic anhydride (PPA), or pivaloyl chloride, to give ethyl 3-{[(2-{[(4-{1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-on-3-yl}phenyl)amino]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl)carbonyl](pyridin-2-yl)amino}propanoate (compound VIII), which is subsequently hydrogenated (Example 4) in the presence of a palladium catalyst to give ethyl 3-{[(2-{[(4-carbamimidoylphenyl)amino]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl)carbonyl](pyridin-2-yl)amino}propanoate (compound V). Then, Example 5 describes the acylation of compound V with n-hexyl chloroformate (compound VI) to give dabigatran etexilate. Finally, Example 6 describes the conversion of dabigatran etexilate into its mesylate salt. Although the patent describes the HPLC purities of intermediate compounds II, VII, VIII and V, no information is given neither about the purity of the isolated dabigatran etexilate nor about its mesylate salt.
•  European Patent Applications EP 1966171A and EP 1968949Adescribe similar processes for the synthesis of dabigatran etexilate to that depicted in Scheme 2, but without isolating some of the intermediate compounds. HPLC purities higher than 99% are described for both dabigatran etexilate (see Examples 6B and 6C ofEP 1966171A ) and its mesylate salt (see Example 9 ofEP 1966171A and Example 7 ofEP 1968949A). However, no information is given about the structure of the impurities present in dabigatran etexilate and / or its mesylate salt.
•  PCT Patent Application WO 2010/045900 describes the synthesis of dabigatran etexilate mesylate with 99.5% purity by HPLC (Examples 3 and 4) by following a similar synthetic process to that described in Scheme 1. However, no information is given about the structure of the impurities present in the mesylate salt of dabigatran etexilate.
•  The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human use (CHMP) assessment report for Pradaxa (i.e. dabigatran etexilate mesylate salt 1:1) reference EMEA/174363/2008, as published in the European Medicines Agency website on 23/04/2008, describes (page 8) that the proposed specifications for impurities in the active substance are for some specified impurities above the qualification threshold of the ICH guideline “Impurities in new drug substances”, i.e. above 0.15%. However, no information is given about the structure of the impurities present in the mesylate salt of dabigatran etexilate.

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There is still further provided by the present invention a process of preparing dabigatran etexilate mesylate, which process comprises the following synthetic steps:

wherein X is a leaving group, such as chloro.

Typically, intermediate (I) is prepared, preferably as a hydrochloride salt, by the following intermediate steps.

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One of the advanced intermediates during the production of dabigatran is the substance of formula VI.

VI

The compound of formula VI is prepared by a reaction of substance IV with reagent V as shown in Scheme 1.

Scheme 1

The procedure described in WO 9837075 produces compound VI in the form of its base or acetate. Both these products require chromatographic purification, which is very difficult to apply in the industrial scale. This purification method burdens the process economy very much and has a negative impact on the yield.

In the next stage acidic hydrolysis of the nitrile function of compound VI and a reaction with ammonium carbonate is performed to produce the substance of formula VII. The reaction is shown in Scheme 2.

Vl VII

Scheme 2 The procedure in accordance with WO 9837075 produces substance VII in the monohydro chloride form.

When reproducing the procedure of WO 9837075 we found out, in line with WO 9837075, that compound VII prepared by this method required subsequent chromatographic purification as it was an oily substance with a relatively high content of impurities. We did not manage to find a solvent that would enable purification of this substance by crystallization.

The last stage is a reaction of intermediate VII with hexyl chloroformate producing dabigatran and its transformation to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt; in the case of the above mentioned patent application it is the methanesulfonate.

Scheme 3.

EtOH

DABIGATRAN

Example 3: Preparation of dabigatran mesylate

To 9.1 g of compound VII-2HC1 (0.016 mol) 270 ml of chloroform and 9 ml (0.064 mol) of triethylamine are added. Then, a solution of 3.1 ml (0.018 mol) of hexyl chloroformate in chloroform is added dropwise at the laboratory temperature. After one hour the reaction mixture is shaken with brine and the organic layer is separated, which is dried with sodium sulfate and concentrated. The obtained evaporation residue is crystallized from ethyl acetate. Yield: 8.6 g (86%)

This product is dissolved in acetone and an equimolar amount of methanesulfonic acid is added dropwise. The separated precipitate is aspirated and dried at the laboratory temperature. Yield: 75%; content according to HPLC: 99.5%. 27

Example 4:

Preparation of dabigatran mesylate

9 g of compound VII-HCl (0.017 mol) were dissolved in 300 ml of chloroform. 6, ml of triethylamine were added to this solution and then a solution of 3.4 ml (0.02 mol) of hexyl chloroformate in chloroform was added dropwise. After one hour the reaction mixture is shaken with brine, the organic layer is separated, which is dried with sodium sulfate and concentrated. The obtained evaporation residue is crystallized from ethyl acetate. Yield: 9.6 g (90%)

This product is dissolved in acetone and an equimolar amount of methanesulfonic acid is added dropwise. The separated evaporation residue is aspirated and dried at the laboratory temperature. Yield: 73%; content according to HPLC: 99.5%.

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DabigatranEtexilateMesylate chemically know as N-[[2-[[[4-[[[(hexyloxy) carbonyl] amino]-iminomethyl] phenyl] amino] _. methyl]-l -methyl-lH- benzimidazol-5-yl] carbonyI]-N-2- pyridinyl-beta-Alanine ethyl ester methanesulfonate having the formula I as provided below,

Formula I

is a direct thrombin inhibitor having anti – coagulant activity when administered orally.

DabigatranEtexilate is first time reported in the US patent 6087380 (hereinafter referred as US’380) in which the process fo the preparation of DabigatranEtexilate is disclosed in the Example 49, 58a and Example 59, said process for the preparation of DabigatranEtexilate is depicted below:

Dabigatran etexilate

In accordance to the process in the Patent US’380 the substance requires complex purifying operations, such as chromatography for the production of high- quality API. Further the chromatographic purification is expensive and difficult to implement in large scale. The impurity in the Dabigatran single prodrug and Dabigatran Etexilate affects the purity of the final product DabigatranEtexilateMesylate.. Hence there is a necessity to maintain the purity level of every intermediate involved in the preparation of DabigatranEtexilateMesylate.

The patent application US201 1082299 discloses a process for the preparation Dabigatran from 3- ([2-[(4-cyanophenyl amino)-methyl]- l-methyl- l H-benzimidazole-5-carbonyl]-pyridin-2-yl-amino) ethyl propionate oxalate as one of the intermediate in order to overcome the problem of the process depicted in the product pate

The patent US81 19810 discloses the process for the preparation Dabigatran from 3- ([2-[(4-cyanophenylamino)-methyl]-l-methyl-lH- benzimidazole-5-carbonyl]-pyridin-2-yl-amino) ethyl propionate hydro bromide as one of the intermediate in order to overcome the problem of the process depicted in the product patent.

The single prodrug of Dabigatran having the formula-II,

and double

which is DabigatranEtexilate are exemplified in the examples of the patent US’380. The patent US’380 has no information about the solid state properties of the single prodrug of Dabigatran and DabigatranEtexilate. However, a similar process described in a publication of Hauel et al in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2002, 45, .1757 – 1766, wherein DabigatranEtexilate is characterized by 128 – 129°C.

The PCT publication WO2006131491 discloses the anhydrous form [ of DabigatranEtexilate having the melting point 135°C, anhydrous form II of DabigatranEtexilate having the melting point 150°C, and hydrate form of DabigatranEtexilate having the melting point 90°C.

The PCT publication WO2008059029 discloses anhydrous form III of DabigatranEtexilate having melting point 128°C, anhydrous form IV of DabigatranEtexilate having the melting point 133°C, and mono hydrate form I of DabigatranEtexilate having melting point 128°C and mono hydrate form II of DabigatranEtexilate having melting point 123°C.

The different forms of the single prodrug of Dabigatran and/or the DabigatranEtexilate are disclosed in the patent applications of WO2012027543, WO2012004396 and WO 2012044595.

The patent application US2007185333 discloses the process ; for the preparation of DabigatranEtexilateMesylate from the DabigatranEtexilate by adding acetone solution of , methanesulfonic acid in an acetone solution of DabigatranEtexilate.

The patent application US 200601 83779 discloses the process for the preparation of DabigatranEtexilateMesylate from the DabigatranEtexilate by adding ethylacetate solution of methanesulfonic acid in an ethylacetate solution of DabigatranEtexilate.

Example-9: Process for the preparation of DabigatranEtexilateMesylate from DabigatranEtexilate

[0086] The DabigatranEtexilate (0.04 mol) was dissolved in acetone (250.0 ml) and added Methanesulfonic acid (0.04 mol) in Ethyl acetate (25 ml) at 25-30°C. Stirred the reaction mass for 3 hrs at the same temperature, the isolated solid was filtered and washed with acetone, dried under vacuum to get the DabigatranEtexilateMesylate. Yield: 85 %, Purity: Not less than 99.0%

Example 10: Process for the preparation of DabigatranEtexilateMesylate

[0087] To a solution of DabigatranEtexilate (0.04 mol) in Acetone (8 volumes) and Ethanol (2 volumes), Methanesulfonic acid solution [Methanesulfonic acid (0.04 mol) was dissolved in Ethyl acetate (25 ml) was added at 25-30°C and stirred for 3 hrs at the same temperature. After completion of the reaction, the resultant solid was filtered, washed with acetone and dried under vacuum. Yield: 93%

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l-methyl-2-|Tvi-[4-(TSi-n-hexyloxycarbonylamidino)phenyl]aminomethyl]benzimidazole- 5-yl-carboxylicacid-N-(2-pyridyl)-N-(2-ethoxycarbonylethyl)amide is commonly known as Dabigatran etexilate. Dabigatran is an anticoagulant from the class of the direct thrombin inhibitors developed by Boehringer Ingelheim and is used for the treatment of thrombosis, cardiovascular diseases, and the like. Dabigatran etexilalte mesylate was approved in both US and Europe and commercially available under the brand name Pradaxa.

Dabigatran etexilate and process for its preparation was first disclosed in WO 98/37075.

The disclosed process involves the reaction of ethyl 3-(3-amino-4-(methylamino)-N-(pyridin-2- yl)benzamido)propanoate with 2-(4-cyanophenylamino) acetic acid in the presence of N,N- carbonyldiimidazole in tetrahydrofuran to provide ethyl 3-(2-((4-cyanophenylamino)methyl)-l- methyl-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-lH-benzo[d] imidazole-5-carboxamido)propanoate, which is further converted into l-methyl-2-[N-[4-amidinophenyl]aminomethyl]benzimidazol-5-ylcarboxylicacid- N-(2-pyridyl)-N-(2-ethoxycarbonylethyl)amide hydrochloride by reacting with ammonium carbonate in ethanol, followed by treating with ethanolic hydrochloric acid. The obtained compound was reacted with n-hexyl chloroformate in presence of potassium carbonate in tetrahydrofuran/water provides Dabigatran etexilate and further conversion into its mesylate salt was not disclosed. The purity of Dabigatran etexilate prepared as per the disclosed process is not satisfactory, and also the said process involves chromatographic purification which is expensive and difficult to implement in the large scale. Hence the said process is not suitable for commercial scale up.

Moreover, the said process proceeds through the l-methyl-2-[N-[4-amidinophenyl] aminomethyl]benzimidazol-5-ylcarboxylicacid-N-(2-pyridyl)-N-(2-ethoxycarbonylethyl)amide hydrochloride (herein after referred as “Dabigatran hydrochloride”), which degrades to form impurities and resulting in the formation of Dabigatran etexilate with low purity. In view of intrinsic fragility of Dabigatran hydrochloride, there is a need in the art to develop a novel salt form of 1 -methyl-2-[N-[4-amidinophenyl]aminomethyl]benzimidazol-5-ylcarboxylicacid-N-(2- pyridyl)-N-(2-ethoxycarbonyl ethyl)amide, which enhances the purity of the final compound.

The prior reported processes disclosed in WO2012004396 and WO2008095928 Al involves the usage of inorganic salts like hydrochloride and hydrobromide salts of ethyl 3-(2-((4- cyanophenylamino)methyl)- 1 -methyl -N-(pyridin-2-yl)- 1 H-benzo[d]imidazole-5-carboxamido) propanoate (herein after referred as “cyano intermediate”) and ethyl 3-(2-((4-carbamimidoyl phenylamino)methyl)- 1 -methyl -N-(pyridin-2-yl)- 1 H-benzo[d]imidazole-5-carboxamido) propanoate (herein after referred as “amidino intermediate”). The inorganic acid addition salts are less stable when compared to the organic acid addition salts and also the process for the preparation of organic acid addition salts is very much easy when compared to inorganic acid addition salt. Inorganic acid addition salts of amidine intermediate seem to be hygroscopic in nature. Therefore, organic acid addition salts are always preferable to synthesize stable salts which in-turn enhances the purity of the final compound.

The oxalate salt of cyano intermediate was disclosed in WO2009111997. However as on date, there is no other organic acid addition salts of cyano intermediate were reported in the prior art for preparing pure Dabigatran etexilate. Henceforth, there is a need to develop a novel organic acid addition salt of cyano intermediate compound which is very much efficient when compared to its corresponding oxalate salt and that result in the formation of final compound with high purity and yield.

The process disclosed in WO 98/37075 also involves the reduction of, ethyl 3-(4- (methylamino)-3-nitro-N-(pyridin-2-yl)benzamido)propanoate (herein after referred as “nitro compound”) using Pd-C in a mixture of dichloromethane and methanol under hydrogen pressure to provide ethyl 3-(3-amino-4-(methylamino)-N-(pyridin-2-yl)benzamido)propanoate (herein after referred as “diamine compound”).

The reduction of nitro compound through catalytic hydrogenation in the presence of tertiary amine under hydrogen pressure was also disclosed in WO2009153214; and in presence of inorganic base under hydrogen pressure was also disclosed in WO2012004397.

However, most of the prior art processes proceed through catalytic hydrogenation which involves the pressure reactions. Handlings of these pressure reactions are not suitable for the large scale process. Therefore, there is a significant need in the art to provide a simple reduction process which avoids the difficulties associated with catalytic hydrogenation.

JMC, 2002, 45(9), 1757-1766 disclosed a process for the preparation of ethyl 3-(3-amino- 4-(methylamino)-N-(pyridin-2-yl)benzamido)propanoate starting from 4-(methylamino)-3- nitrobenzoic acid. The disclosed process involves the conversion of 4-(methylamino)-3- nitrobenzoic acid into its acid chloride using thionyl chloride and the obtained compound was reacted with ethyl 3-(pyridin-2-ylamino)propanoate to provide nitro compound, followed by catalytic reduction using Pd-C to provide diamine compound.

However, particularly in large scale synthesis the reduction reaction occasionally stops due to catalyst poisoning which leads to incomplete reaction and requires additional catalyst to complete the reaction. Moreover the sulfur impurities which are present in nitro compound formed due to the reaction with thionyl chloride in the previous stages of the synthesis of diamine compound are strongly influence the reaction time, quality and catalyst consumption in the manufacturing process.

Surprisingly, the problem associated with the catalytic hydrogenation and catalyst poisoning is solved by the present invention by adopting a suitable reducing agent such as Fe- acetic acid and Fe-hydrochloric acid.

The crystalline forms-I, II, V and VI of Dabigatran etexilate oxalate were disclosed in WO2008043759 and WO2011110876.

The crystalline forms-Ill, IV and V of Dabigatran etexilate fumarate were disclosed in WO2008043759 and WO2011110876.

Various different salts for Dabigatran etexilate and their polymorphs were reported in WO98/37075, WO03074056, WO2005028468, WO2006114415, WO2008043759, WO2011110876, WO2012027543 and WO2012044595.

The process for the preparation of crystalline form-I of Dabigatran etexilate mesylate was described in WO2005028468 and WO2012027543.

HPLC analysis of Innovator Tablet

The present inventors has also analyzed the Pradaxa 110 mg tablet having Lot no: 808809 and compared with dabigatran etexilate mesylate obtained from the present invention and found that, the impurity profile of both the products are similar to each other i.e., amide impurity, despyridyl ethyl ester etc. are well present even in Pradaxa tablet. Henceforth, we can presume that these impurities are known from the art.

Amide Impurity: 0.31%; Despyridyl ethyl ester: 0.10%; Deshexyl Impurity: 0.08%. HPLC Method of Analysis:

a) Dabigatran etexilate (Formula-1) and Dabigatran etexilate mesylate (Formula-la):

Apparatus: A liquid chromatographic system is to be equipped with variable wavelength

UV-detector; Column: Zorbax Eclipse XDB CI 8, 100 X 4.6mm, 3.5 μιη θΓ Equivalent; Flow Rate: 1.0 mL/min; Wavelength : 300 nm; Column temperature: 25°C; Injection volume: 5 μΐ,; Run time: 50 minutes; Auto sampler temperature: 5°C; Buffer: Dissolve 0.63gm of Ammonium formate in lOOOmL of Milli-Q- Water and mix well. Adjust its pH to 8.2 with Ammonia and filtered through 0.22 μιη nylon membrane and degas it. Mobile phase-A: Buffer; Mobile phase- B: Acetonitrile: Water (80:20) v/v; Diluent: N,N-Dimethylformamide; Needle wash: Diluent; Elution: Gradient. b) Ethyl 3-(2-((4-cyanophenylamino)methyl)-l-methyl-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-lH-benzo[d] imidazole-5-carboxamido)propanoate methanesulfonate (Formula-10)

Apparatus : A liquid chromatograph is equipped with variable wavelength UV- Detector; Column: Zorbax SB CN 150 x 4.6mm, 5μπι (or) Equivalent (Make: Agilent and PNo: 883975- 905); Flow Rate: 1.0 mL / min; Column temperature: 25°C; Wave length: 290 nm; Injection volume: 5 μΐ-.; Run time: 60 minutes; Elution: Gradient; Diluent: Water: Acetonitrile (70:30) v/v; Needle wash: Diluent; Buffer: Weigh accurately about 2 g of 1 -Octane sulphonic acid sodium salt anhydrous and add 5 mL of Ortho phosphoric acid in 1000 mL of Milli-Q- Water and mix well, filter this solution through 0.22 μηι^ΐοη membrane and sonicate to degas; Mobile Phase- A: Buffer(100%);Mobile Phase- B: Acetonitrile: Methanol (90: 10) v/v. c) Ethyl 3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenylamino)methyl)-l-methyl-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-lH- benzo[d] imidazole-5-carboxamido)propanoate methanesulfonate (Formula-11)

Apparatus : A liquid chromatographic system is to be equipped with variable wavelength UV- Detector and Integrator; Column : Zodiac CI 8 250 X 4.6 mm, 5 μηι (or) equivalent (Make: Zodiac and PNo. ZLS.C18.46.250.0510 ); Flow Rate: 1.0 mL/min; Wavelength: 290 nm; Column temperature: 25°C; Injection Volume: 5μί; Run time: 55 min; Elution: Gradient;

Buffer: Take 5 mL of Ortho phosphoric acid(85%) and 2 g of 1 -Octane sulfonic acid sodium salt anhydrous in 1000 mL of Milli-Q-water and adjust its pH to 2.5 with Triethyl amine filter, through 0.22 μπι Nylon membrane filter paper and sonicate to degas it; Mobile Phase-A: Buffer(l 00%) Mobile Phase-B: Acetonitrile: Water (90: 10) v/v; Diluent : Water: Acetonitrile (80:20) v/v.

Morphology: Method of analysis: Samples were mounted on aluminium stubs using double adhesive tape, coated with gold using HUS-5GB vacuum evaporation and observed in Hitachi S-3000 N SEM at an acceleration voltage of 10KV.

Following are the impurities observed during the preparation of Dabigatran etexilate mesylate.

Deshexyl Impurity Despyridyl Ethyl Ester

Methyl Carbamate Ethyl Carbamate

The present invention is schematically represented as follows:

Formula-2 ene

Formula-6

Fe-AcOH

Formula-7

Dabigatran etexilate Dabigatran etexilate Mesylate The process described in the present invention was demonstrated in examples illustrated below.

Example-13: Preparation of Dabigatran etexilate (Formula-1)

n-hexanol (30.8 g) was added to a solution of N, N-carbonyldiimidazole (61.15 g) and dichloromethane (360 ml) at 15-25°C and stirred for 3 hours. The organic layer was washed with water followed by sodium chloride solution. Distilled off the solvent from the organic layer completely under reduced pressure to get amide compound. Acetonitrile (157.5 ml) was added to the obtained amide compound. This was added to a mixture of ethyl 3-(2-((4- carbamimidoylphenylamino)methyl)-l-methyl-N-( yridin-2-yl)-lH-benzo[d]imidazole-5- carboxamido)propanoate mesylate compound of formula- 11 (90 g), potassium carbonate (62.5 g), acetonitrile (378 ml) and water (252 ml) at 25-35°C. The reaction mixture was heated to 40- 50°C and stirred for 8 hours. After completion of the reaction, both the organic and aqueous layers were separated; the organic layer was cooled to -5 to +5°C and stirred for 2 hours. Filtered the precipitated solid washed with acetonitrile and water. The obtained compound was dissolved in a mixture of acetone (270 ml) and acetonitrile (270 ml) at 45-50°C. Cooled the reaction mixture to 25-30°C and water (360 ml) was added to it. Filtered the obtained solid and dissolved in the mixture of dichloromethane and sodium chloride solution at 35-40°C. Both the organic and aqueous layers were separated; the organic layer was distilled under reduced pressure and then co-distilled with ethyl acetate. The obtained crude compound was dissolved in ethyl acetate (540 ml) by heating it to 70-80°C and stirred for 30 minutes. Filtered the reaction mixture, the filtrate was cooled to 35-45°C and ethanol (8 ml) was added to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was again cooled to 25-35°C and stirred for 3 hours. Filtered the precipitated solid and then dried to get pure title compound.

Yield: 44 g; MR: 128-131 °C. Purity by HPLC: 99.63%.

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http://www.google.com/patents/WO2014020555A2?cl=en

EXAMPLE 6

Preparation of dabigatran etexilate mesylate: l-methyl-2-[N-[4-( -n-hexyloxycarbonylamidino)phenyl] amino methyl]benzimidazol-5- yl-carboxylicacid-N-(2-pyridyl)-N-(2-ethoxycarbonyl ethyl) amide (100 gm) was dissolved acetone (1000 ml) under heating at 25-35 °C. A solution of methane sulfonic acid (13.77 gm) in acetone (100 ml) was added to the reaction mixture. The solution is filtered and after the addition of acetone cooled to approximately 20° C. The precipitated product was filtered and washed with acetone then dried at 50° C under reduced pressure.

Wet weight : 0.120-0.140 kg

Dry weight : 0.90-1.0 kg

Yield (W/W) : 0.90-1.0

Theoretical Yield (w/w) : 1.15

Percentage Yield : 78.2-86.9%

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Vandetanib; 443913-73-3; Zactima; ZD6474; Caprelsa; ZD 6474; ch 331, azd 6474

cas 338992-00-0 free form
338992-48-6 HCl
338992-53-3 monotrifluoroacetate

N-(4-Bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-6-methoxy-7-(1-methylpiperidin-4-ylmethoxy)quinazolin-4-amine

Vandetanib (INN, trade name Caprelsa) is an anti-cancer drug that is used for the treatment of certain tumours of the thyroid gland. It acts as a kinase inhibitor of a number of cell receptors, mainly the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR), theepidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and the RET-tyrosine kinase.^[1][2] The drug was developed by AstraZeneca.

Orphan drug designation has been assigned in the E.U. for the treatment of medullary thyroid carcinoma. In 2005, orphan drug designation was also assigned in the U.S. for several indications, including treatment of patients with follicular thyroid carcinoma, medullary thyroid carcinoma, anaplastic thyroid carcinoma, and locally advanced and metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma. In 2013, orphan drug designation has been assigned in Japan as well for the treatment of thyroid cancer.

Approvals and indications

Vandetanib was the first drug to be approved by FDA (April 2011) for treatment of late-stage (metastatic) medullary thyroid cancer in adult patients who are ineligible for surgery.^[3] Vandetanib was first initially marketed without a trade name,^[4] and is being marketed under the trade name Caprelsa since August 2011.^[5]

Vandetanib is an orally active vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2/KDR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor, originally developed by AstraZeneca, which was filed for approval in the U.S. and the E.U. for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in combination with chemotherapy, in patients previously treated with one prior anticancer therapy.

However, in late 2009 the company withdrew both the U.S and the EU applications. In 2010, AstraZeneca discontinued development of this compound for the treatment of NSCLC. In 2011, the FDA approved vandetanib for the treatment of medullary thyroid cancer. Also in 2011, a positive opinion was assigned to the regulatory application filed in the E.U. for this indication and in Japan was filed for approval.

Final EMA approval was granted in February 2012 and first E.U. launch took place in the U.K. in 2012.

2011 年 4 月 6 by the FDA-approved surgical resection can not be used for locally advanced or metastatic medullary thyroid cancer (medullary thyroid cancer, MTC) of the drug. Vandetanib is vascular endothelial growth factor receptors (vascular endothelial growth factor receptor, VEGFR) and epidermal growth factor receptor (epidermal growth factor receptor, EGFR) antagonists, tyrosine kinase inhibitors (tyrosine kinase inhibitor). Produced by AstraZeneca.

The synthetic route is as follows:

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Design and structure-activity relationship of a new class of potent VEGF receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors
J Med Chem 1999, 42(26): 5369

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jm990345w

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Radiosynthesis of [(11)C]Vandetanib and [(11)C]chloro-Vandetanib as new potential PET agents for imaging of VEGFR in cancer
Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2011, 21(11): 3222

Novel 4-anilinoquinazolines with C-7 basic side chains: Design and structure activity relationship of a series of potent, orally active, VEGF receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors
J Med Chem 2002, 45(6): 1300

A novel approach to quinazolin-4(3H)-one via quinazoline oxidation: An improved synthesis of 4-anilinoquinazolines
Tetrahedron 2010, 66(4): 962

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CN 104098544

http://www.google.com/patents/CN104098544A?cl=en

Vandetanib is a synthetic Anilinoquinazoline, advanced medullary thyroid cancer can not be used for the treatment of surgical treatment (medullary thyroid cancer), chemical name: 4- (4-bromo-2- fluoroanilino) _6_ methoxy -7 – [(l- methylpiperidin-4-yl) methoxy] quinazoline, having the following structural formula I:

[0004] The present method of synthesizing the compound are as follows:

[0005] US Patent US7173038 AstraZeneca announced the following methods:

[0006] Method One:

[0007]

Method two:

 A structure in which the synthesis of compounds of formula as follows:

the process is cumbersome, long synthetic route, therefore a need to provide a new synthetic way to overcome these problems.

An aspect provides a compound having the structure of formula II:

 Another aspect provides a process for preparing a compound of the structural formula II, a compound of formula III with a compound of formula IV in the presence of a base to give a compound of the structural formula II,

where Μ for methylphenylsulfonyl, methylsulfonyl.

Example: 4- (4-bromo-2-fluoroanilino) -6_ methoxy-7 – [(1-formyl-4-yl) methoxy] quinazoline preparation

[0026] in 50mL two-neck flask was added 4- (4-bromo-2-fluoroanilino) -6-methoxy-7-hydroxy-quinazoline (3. 64g, 0 · Olmol), 1- formyl- 4-p methylsulfonyloxy- methylpiperazine steep (3. 56g, 0 · 012mol) and potassium carbonate (4. 14g, 0.03mol), yellow turbid solution was stirred and heated to 100 ° C, TLC detection to feed completion of the reaction. Down to room temperature, the reaction mixture was slowly poured into l〇〇mL water, stirred, filtered, then the filter cake was washed with 50mL water, 15mL of ethyl acetate and then slurried, filtered and dried to give a pale green solid 4- (4- bromo-2-fluoroanilino) -6-methoxy -7 – [(l- carboxylic acid piperidin-4-yl) methoxy] quinazoline 3. 9g, 80% yield.

[0027] ^ NMR (400Mz, DMS0): δ = 1 1〇-1 29 (m, 2H), δ = 1 40-1 43 (m, 2H), δ = 2 15 (s,….. 1H), δ = 2. 64-2. 73 (m, 1H), δ = 3. 06-3. 12 (m, 1H), δ = 3. 71-3. 74 (d, 1H), δ = 3. 95 (s, 3H), δ = 4 • 03-4. 05 (d, 2H), δ = 4. 20-4. 23 (d, 1H), δ = 7. 20 (s, 1H), δ = 7. 46-7. 48 (m, 1H), δ = 7. 51-7 • 53 (m, 1H), δ = 7. 65-7. 67 (d, 1H), δ = 7. 80 (s, 1H), δ = 8. 01 (s, 1H), δ = 8. 35 (s, 1H), δ = 9. 54 (s, 1H).

[0028] Example 2: Preparation of 4- (4-bromo-2-fluoroanilino) -6-methoxy-7 – [(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl) methoxy] quinazoline preparation

[0029] 4- (4-bromo-2-fluoroanilino) in 100mL three-necked flask, 6-methoxy-7 – [(1-formyl-4-yl) methoxy] quinoline oxazoline (0 · 98g, 2. Ommol), zinc (0 · 6g, 4. 4mmol) and tetrahydrofuran (20mL), stirred pale yellow turbid liquid. At room temperature was added portionwise sodium borohydride (0. 15g, 4. OmmoL), little change in the temperature. Heating
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CN 104211649

http://www.google.com/patents/CN104211649A?cl=en

Pharmacokinetics

Vandetanib is well absorbed from the gut, reaches peak blood plasma concentrations 4 to 10 hours after application, and has a half-life of 120 hours days on average, per Phase I pharmacokinetic studies. It has to be taken for about three months to achieve a steady-state concentration. In the blood, it is almost completely (90–96%) bound to plasma proteins such as albumin. It is metabolised to N-desmethylvandetanib via CYP3A4 and to vandetanib-N-oxide via FMO1 and 3. Both of these are active metabolites. Vandetanib is excreted via the faeces (44%) and the urine (25%) in form of the unchanged drug and the metabolites.^[2][9][10]

Clinical trials

Non-small cell lung cancer

The drug underwent clinical trials as a potential targeted treatment for non-small-cell lung cancer. There have been some promising results from a phase III trial withdocetaxel.^[11] There have also been ambivalent results when used with pemetrexed.^[12] Another trial with docetaxel was recruiting in July 2009.^[13]

AstraZeneca withdrew EU regulatory submissions for vandetanib (under the proposed trade name Zactima) in October 2009 after trials showed no benefit when the drug was administered alongside chemotherapy.^[14]

References

External links

• Cancerline.com: Vandetanib Information for Physicians

Vandetanib

Systematic (IUPAC) name
N-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-6-methoxy-7-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)methoxy]quinazolin-4-amine
Clinical data
Trade names	Caprelsa
AHFS/Drugs.com	Consumer Drug Information
MedlinePlus	a611037
Licence data	US FDA:link
Pregnancy category	AU: D US: D (Evidence of risk)
Legal status	AU: Prescription Only (S4) CA: ℞-only UK: Prescription-only(POM) US: ℞-only
Routes of administration	Oral
Pharmacokinetic data
Protein binding	90–96%
Metabolism	CYP3A4, FMO1, FMO3
Biological half-life	120 hours (mean)
Excretion	44% faeces, 25% urine
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	443913-73-3
ATC code	L01XE12
PubChem	CID: 3081361
IUPHAR/BPS	5717
DrugBank	DB08764
ChemSpider	2338979
UNII	YO460OQ37K
ChEBI	CHEBI:49960
ChEMBL	CHEMBL24828
Synonyms	ZD6474
Chemical data
Formula	C22H24BrFN4O2
Molecular mass	475.354 g/mol

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MUMBAI – India’s smaller generic drugmakers, struggling to cope with a bruised reputation and tougher regulation in the United States, are under pressure to consider branching out to new, less-profitable markets or sell out to larger rivals.

Two years after its most high-profile regulatory setback to date in the United States – Ranbaxy’s $500 million U.S. fine for drug safety violations – India’s $15 billion a year generic drug industry is still rebuilding its image in its biggest market.

Many of its top firms are facing sanctions at some of their factories, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tightens checks and its approvals process.

Combined with government-mandated price controls on drugs at home, that is piling pressure on smaller players.

“If they want to have a presence globally, they have to make investments. If they can’t, then they’ll have to focus on other markets or scale back their ambition outside of India, and that’s probably what will happen,” said Subhanu Saxena, CEO of Cipla , India’s fourth-largest drugmaker by revenue.

Ashok Anand, president of Hikal Ltd , a Mumbai-based drugmaker with a market value of $167 million, said some peers were putting themselves on the block.

“If they cannot deal with the stricter regulations, they might just prefer to sell out,” he said.

Pressure on U.S. sales has been felt across the Indian industry, with all drugmakers hit by delays in FDA approvals as the U.S. safety body overhauls its review process. Growth in U.S. revenue for drugmakers slowed to 14 percent in the year to March 2015, less than half what it was in the year to March 2012, according to brokerage Edelweiss.

But for larger players who want to plug gaps or, for the likes of Glenmark and Aurobindo who aim to grow in the United States, this pressure has lowered prices and could pave the way for attractive deals, bankers said.

“Now that some of the smaller companies are reeling under intensive regulatory scrutiny and want to cash out on their investments, valuations would be much more realistic,” said the head of India M&A at a large European bank in Mumbai.

SPENDING SPREE

Indian manufacturers say they have spent millions in high-end testing equipment, improved training and have hired larger teams in quality control since Ranbaxy was fined for manipulating clinical data.

Some consultants estimate spending on compliance has more than doubled to reach about 6 to 7 percent of sales for the larger companies.

But while the number of U.S. export bans issued to Indian companies fell to eight in 2014 from 21 in 2013, according to FDA data, the agency continues to find manufacturing violations at the plants of some of the biggest drugmakers in the country, an indication of the pervasiveness of the problem.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries , Wockhardt , Dr Reddy’s Laboratories and Cadila Healthcarehave all faced FDA rebukes over the past year.

Smaller firms Ipca and Aarti Drugs faced FDA bans on their plants this year.

These failures – which executives blame on India’s “quick fix” culture and consultants blame on a failure to prioritize compliance – have clouded short-term growth prospects and added to pressure on smaller players, pushing some to look elsewhere.

“They can choose to be in lesser-regulated markets, such as Latin America, where there is a lot of demand. But they will have to live with much thinner margins,” said the finance director of a small Indian drugmaker, who did not want to be named. “It’s survival of the fittest.” REUTERS

http://m.todayonline.com/business/indian-pharmas-struggle-tighten-standards-paves-way-ma-deals

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WO 2015129603

HIGH-PURITY CRYSTALS OF ACTIVE BLOOD COAGULATION FACTOR X (FXA) INHIBITOR

DAIICHI SANKYO COMPANY,LIMITED [JP/JP]; 3-5-1,Nihonbashi Honcho,Chuo-ku, Tokyo 1038426 (JP)

Claims highly pure crystalline form of edoxaban p-toluenesulfonate monohydrate. Useful for treating thrombotic diseases. Daiichi Sankyo had developed and launched edoxaban for treating non-valvular atrial fibrillation, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, the drug was recently launched in US (in February 2015) and approved in Europe (in June 2015).

The present invention addresses the problem of providing high-purity crystals of a compound which is represented by formula (1a) and is an active blood coagulation factor X (FXa) inhibitor. High-purity crystals of a compound represented by formula (1a) which: are characterised by being obtained by a step for dissolving crystals in a solvent and thereafter performing recrystallisation; have a 0.03% or less maximum content of one impurity as the impurity content by percentage; and have a 0.13% or less total impurity content.

In N represented ¹ – (5-Chloro-2-yl) -N ² – ((1S, 2R, 4S) -4 – [(dimethylamino) carbonyl] -2 – {[(5-methyl-4 , 5,6,7-tetrahydro thiazolone [5,4-c] pyridin-2-yl) carbonyl] amino} cyclohexyl) Etanjiamido p- toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate [hereinafter, may be referred to as compound (1a) is there

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C29H48N2O3S

Exact Mass: 504.33856

Saridegib also known as IPI-926 is an experimental drug candidate undergoing clinical trials for the treatment of various types of cancer, including hard to treat hematologic malignancies such as myelofibrosis and ligand-dependant tumors such as chondrosarcoma.^[1] IPI-926 exhibits its pharmacological effect by inhibition of the G protein-coupled receptor smoothened, a component of the hedgehog signaling pathway.^[2] Chemically, it is a semi-synthetic derivative of the alkaloid cyclopamine. The process begins with cyclopamine extracted from harvested Veratrum californicum which is taken through a series of alterations resulting in an analogue of the natural product cyclopamine, making IPI-926 the only compound in development/testing that is not fully synthetic.^[2]

The hedgehog pathway inhibitor IPI-926 has been in clinical investigation for basal cell carcinoma, chondrosarcoma, and pancreatic cancer. In the final step of the synthesis of IPI-926  the drug substance (DS) is isolated as the hydrochloride salt of the 2-propanol (2-PrOH) solvate

A design of experiments (DoE) approach was taken to optimize purity and reaction yield of the final debenzylation and hydrochloride salt formation of IPI-926. The study involved a careful dissection of the different process steps to enable an independent investigation of these steps while ensuring that process streams were representative. The results enabled a streamlined process from the final chemical transformation to the salting and isolation and led to the elimination of variability in the process as well as a robust control of impurities. The optimized process was applied to production and demonstrated on the kilogram scale.

A Design of Experiments Approach to a Robust Final Deprotection and Reactive Crystallization of IPI-926, A Novel Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor

The product was dried at a jacket temperature of 45 °C until an LOD <2.30% (w/w) was achieved. Yield: 11.5 kg (73% from compound 1, correcting for the seed). HPLC purity: 99.9% area (compound 2 content: 0.08% w/w). Assay: 83.7% w/w (as-is), 99.1% w/w (anhydrous, solvent-free). Moisture content: 1.6% w/w. Chlorine content: 5.72% w/w. Residual solvents: acetone (720 ppm); acetonitrile (<41 ppm); 2-MeTHF (none detected); 2-propanol (81 147 ppm); toluene (<90 ppm). Residual metals: palladium (0 ppm); platinum (0 ppm); ruthenium (0 ppm). Additional data for the IPI-926 free base:

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 6.90 (br s, 1H), 3.31 (dt, J = 10.6, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 3.20 (br s, 1H), 3.10 (dd, J = 13.7, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 2.91 (s, 3H), 2.62 (dd,J = 9.9, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.33 (br d, J = 14.5 Hz, 1H), 2.27–2.15 (m, 1H), 2.10 (dd, J = 14.5, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 1.99–1.17 (m, 28H), 1.05 (q, J = 11.6 Hz, 1H), 0.93 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (s, 3H) ppm.

¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) 140.47, 124.53, 82.48, 76.97, 63.73, 54.08, 53.87, 50.12, 49.98, 47.19, 44.73, 42.27, 42.10, 40.24, 37.55, 37.44, 36.04, 34.44, 31.87, 31.33, 30.46, 29.79, 28.37, 27.94, 26.26, 24.19, 22.70, 18.92, 10.19 ppm;

MS: m/z = 505.29 [M + H]⁺.

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Tremblay, M. R.; Lescarbeau, A.; Grogan, M. J.; Tan, E.; Lin, G.; Austad, B. C.; Yu, L.-C.;Behnke, M. L.; Nair, S. J.; Hagel, M.; White, K.; Conley, J.; Manna, J. D.; Alvarez-Diez, T. M.; Hoyt, J.; Woodward, C. N.; Sydor, J. R.; Pink, M.; MacDougall, J.; Campbell, M. J.;Cushing, J.; Ferguson, J.; Curtis, M. S.; McGovern, K.; Read, M. A.; Palombella, V. J.;Adams, J.; Castro, A. C. J. Med. Chem. 2009, 52, 4400– 4418, DOI: 10.1021/jm900305z

Recent evidence suggests that blocking aberrant hedgehog pathway signaling may be a promising therapeutic strategy for the treatment of several types of cancer. Cyclopamine, a plant Veratrum alkaloid, is a natural product antagonist of the hedgehog pathway. In a previous report, a seven-membered D-ring semisynthetic analogue of cyclopamine, IPI-269609 (2), was shown to have greater acid stability and better aqueous solubility compared to cyclopamine. Further modifications of the A-ring system generated three series of analogues with improved potency and/or solubility. Lead compounds from each series were characterized in vitro and evaluated in vivo for biological activity and pharmacokinetic properties. These studies led to the discovery of IPI-926 (compound 28), a novel semisynthetic cyclopamine analogue with substantially improved pharmaceutical properties and potency and a favorable pharmacokinetic profile relative to cyclopamine and compound2. As a result, complete tumor regression was observed in a Hh-dependent medulloblastoma allograft model after daily oral administration of 40 mg/kg of compound 28.

28 (4.06 g, 8.05 mmol, 95% for two steps). NMR δ_H (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 6.90 (br s, 1H), 3.31 (dt, J = 10.6, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 3.20 (br s, 1H), 3.10 (dd, J = 13.7, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 2.91 (s, 3H), 2.62 (dd, J = 9.9, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.33 (br d, J = 14.5 Hz, 1H), 2.27−2.15 (m, 1H), 2.10 (dd, J = 14.5, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 1.99−1.17 (m, 28H), 1.05 (q, J = 11.6 Hz, 1H), 0.93 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (s, 3H); NMR δ_C (100 MHz, CDCl₃) 140.47, 124.53, 82.48, 76.97, 63.73, 54.08, 53.87, 50.12, 49.98, 47.19, 44.73, 42.27, 42.10, 40.24, 37.55, 37.44, 36.04, 34.44, 31.87, 31.33, 30.46, 29.79, 28.37, 27.94, 26.26, 24.19, 22.70, 18.92, 10.19; m/z = 505.29 [M + H]⁺; HPLC 99.1 a/a % at 215 nm.

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References

Saridegib

Names
IUPAC name N-((2S,3R,3aS,3′R,4a′R,6S,6a′R,6b′S,7aR,12a&prmie;S,12b′S)-3,6,11′,12b′-tetramethyl-2′,3a,3′,4,4′,4a′,5,5&prmie;,6,6′,6a′,6b′,7,7a,7′,8′,10′,12′,12a′,12b′-icosahydro-1′H,3H-spiro[furo[3,2-b]pyridine-2,9′-naphtho[2,1-a]azulen]-3′-yl)methanesulfonamide
Other names saridegib
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	1037210-93-7
ChEMBL	ChEMBL538867
ChemSpider	26353073
IUPHAR/BPS	8198
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	25027363
SMILES[show]
UNII	JT96FPU35X
Properties
Chemical formula	C29H48N2O3S
Molar mass	504.77 g·mol−1
Pharmacology
Legal status	Investigational

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Ombitasvir; ABT-267; ABT 267; UNII-2302768XJ8; 1258226-87-7;

Anti-Viral Compounds [US2010317568]

 Dimethyl (2S,2′S)-1,1′-((2S,2′S)-2,2′-(4,4′-((2S,5S)-1-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)bis(pyrrolidine-2,1-diyl))bis(3-methyl-1-oxobutane-2,1-diyl)dicarbamate

methyl N-[(2S)-1-[(2S)-2-[[4-[(2S,5S)-1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-5-[4-[[(2S)-1-[(2S)-2-(methoxycarbonylamino)-3-methylbutanoyl]pyrrolidine-2-carbonyl]amino]phenyl]pyrrolidin-2-yl]phenyl]carbamoyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl]-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl]carbamate

Ombitasvir is an antiviral drug for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. In the United States, it is approved by theFood and Drug Administration for use in combination with paritaprevir, ritonavir and dasabuvir in the product Viekira Pak for the treatment of HCV genotype 1,^[1][2] and with paritaprevir and ritonavir in the product Technivie for the treatment of HCV genotype 4.^[3][4]

Ombitasvir is in phase II clinical development at AbbVie for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection in combination with ABT-450/ritonavir and, in combination with peginterferon alpha-2a/ribavirin (pegIFN/RBV) in treatment naïve Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 infected patients.

Ombitasvir is part of a fixed-dose formulation with ABT-450/ritonavir that is approved in the U.S. and the E.U.
Ombitasvir acts by inhibiting the HCV protein NS5A.^[5]

In 2013, breakthrough therapy designation was assigned in the U.S. for the treatment of genotype 1 hepatitis C in combination with ABT-450, ritonavir and ABT-333, with and without ribavirin.

 DeGoey, DA, Discovery of ABT-267, a Pan-genotypic Inhibitor of HCV NS5A,  J. Med. Chem., 2014, 57 (5), pp 2047-2057

 http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/jm401398x

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/jm401398x/suppl_file/jm401398x_si_001.pdf

We describe here N-phenylpyrrolidine-based inhibitors of HCV NS5A with excellent potency, metabolic stability, and pharmacokinetics. Compounds with 2S,5S stereochemistry at the pyrrolidine ring provided improved genotype 1 (GT1) potency compared to the 2R,5Ranalogues. Furthermore, the attachment of substituents at the 4-position of the central N-phenyl group resulted in compounds with improved potency. Substitution with tert-butyl, as in compound 38 (ABT-267), provided compounds with low-picomolar EC₅₀ values and superior pharmacokinetics. It was discovered that compound 38 was a pan-genotypic HCV inhibitor, with an EC₅₀ range of 1.7–19.3 pM against GT1a, -1b, -2a, -2b, -3a, -4a, and -5a and 366 pM against GT6a. Compound 38 decreased HCV RNA up to 3.10 log₁₀ IU/mL during 3-day monotherapy in treatment-naive HCV GT1-infected subjects and is currently in phase 3 clinical trials in combination with an NS3 protease inhibitor with ritonavir (r) (ABT-450/r) and an NS5B non-nucleoside polymerase inhibitor (ABT-333), with and without ribavirin.

 Dimethyl (2S,2′S)-1,1′-((2S,2′S)-2,2′-(4,4′-((2S,5S)-1-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)bis(pyrrolidine-2,1-diyl))bis(3-methyl-1-oxobutane-2,1-diyl)dicarbamate (38)…desired and Dimethyl (2S,2′S)-1,1′-((2S,2′S)-2,2′-(4,4′-((2R,5R)-1-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)bis(pyrrolidine-2,1-diyl))bis(3-methyl-1-oxobutane-2,1-diyl)dicarbamate (39)…….undesired

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WO 2011156578

dimethyl (2S,2^,S)-l,l ‘-((2S,2’S)-2,2′-(4,4’-((2S,5S)-l-(4-fert-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine- 2,5-diyl)bis(4, 1 -phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)bis(pyrrolidine-2, 1 -diyl))bis(3- methyl- l-oxobutane-2,l-diyl)dicarbamate

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Example 34

Dimethyl (2S,2’S)-l,r-((2S,2’S)-2,2′-(4,4′-((2S,5S)-1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)bis(4,l- phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)bis(pyrrolidine-2, 1 -diyl))bis(3-methyl- 1 -oxobutane-2, 1 – diyl)dicarbamate and

Dimethyl (2S,2’S)-l,r-((2S,2’S)-2,2′-(4,4′-((2R,5R)-1-(4-ter/’-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5- diyl)bis(4, 1 -phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)bis(pyrrolidine-2, 1 -diyl))bis(3-methyl- 1 – oxobutane-2, 1 -diyl)dicarbamate

Example 34A l-(4-fer?-butylphenyl)-2,5-bis(4-nitrophenyl)pyrrolidine The product from Example 1C (3.67 g, 7.51 mmol) and 4-tert-butylaniline (11.86 ml, 75 mmol) in DMF (40 ml) was stirred under nitrogen at 50 °C for 4 h. The resulting mixture was diluted into ethyl acetate, treated with IM HCl, stirred for 10 minutes and filtered to remove solids. The filtrate organic layer was washed twice with brine, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate in hexane (5% to 30%) to give a solid. The solid was triturated in a minimal volume of 1 :9 ethyl acetate/hexane to give a light yellow solid as a mixture of trans and cis isomers (1.21 g, 36%).

Example 34B 4,4′-((2S,5S)-1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)dianiline and 4,4′-((2R,5R)-1-(4-fert- butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)dianiline To a solution of the product from Example 34A (1.1 g, 2.47 mmol) in ethanol (20 ml) and

THF (20 ml) was added PtC>₂ (0.22 g, 0.97 mmol) in a 50 ml pressure bottle and stirred under 30 psi hydrogen at room temperature for 1 h. The mixture was filtered through a nylon membrane and evaporated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate in hexane (20% to 60%). The title compound eluted as the first of 2 stereoisomers (trans isomer, 0.51 g, 54%).

Example 34C

(2S,2’S)-tert-Butyl 2,2′-(4,4′-((2S,5S)-1-(4-fer/’-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)bis(4,l- phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)dipyrrolidine- 1 -carboxylate and (2S,2’S)-tert-Butyl 2,2′- (4,4′-((2R,5R)-1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)bis(4,l- phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)dipyrrolidine-1-carboxylate To a mixture of the product from Example 34B (250 mg, 0.648 mmol), (S)-1-(tert- butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (307 mg, 1.427 mmol) and HATU (542 mg, 1.427 mmol) in DMSO (10 ml) was added Hunig’s base (0.453 ml, 2.59 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The mixture was partitioned with ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate in hexane (10% to 50%) to give the title compound (500 mg, 99%).

Example 34D

(2S,2’S)-N,N’-(4,4′-((2S,5S)-1-(4-ter/’-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)bis(4,l- phenylene))dipyrrolidine-2-carboxamide and (2S,2’S)-N,N’-(4,4′-((2R,5R)-1-(4-tert- butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)bis(4,l-phenylene))dipyrrolidine-2-carboxamide To the product from Example 34C (498 mg, 0.638 mmol) in dichloromethane (4 ml) was added TFA (6 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between 3: 1 CHCl₃dsopropyl alcohol and saturated aq. NaHCO₃. The aqueous layer was extracted by 3: 1 CHCl₃:isopropyl alcohol again. The combined organic layers were dried over

filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (345 mg, 93%).

Example 34E Dimethyl (2S,2’S)-l,r-((2S,2’S)-2,2′-(4,4′-((2S,5S)-1-(4-fert-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)bis(4,l- phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)bis(pyrrolidine-2, 1 -diyl))bis(3-methyl- 1 -oxobutane-2, 1 – diyl)dicarbamate and

Dimethyl (2S,2’S)-1, r-((2S,2’S)-2,2′-(4,4′-((2R,5R)-1-(4-fert-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5- diyl)bis(4, 1 -phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)bis(pyrrolidine-2, 1 -diyl))bis(3-methyl- 1 – oxobutane-2, 1 -diyl)dicarbamate

The product from Example 34D (29.0 mg, 0.050 mmol), (S)-2-(methoxycarbonylamino)-3- methylbutanoic acid (19.27 mg, 0.110 mmol), EDAC (21.09 mg, 0.110 mmol), HOBT (16.85 mg,

0.110 mmol) and N-methylmorpholine (0.027 ml, 0.250 mmol) were combined in DMF (2 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The mixture was partitioned with ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer was washed with brine twice, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate in hexane (50% to 80%) to give a solid. The solid was triturated with ethyl acetate/hexane to give the title compound (13 mg, 29%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 0.85 – 0.95 (m, 12 H) 1.11 (s, 9 H) 1.59 – 1.65 (m, 2 H) 1.79 – 2.04 (m, 8 H) 2.10 – 2.18 (m, 2 H) 2.41-2.46 (m, 2H) 3.52 (s, 6 H)

3.57 – 3.67 (m, 2 H) 3.76 – 3.86 (m, 2 H) 4.00 (t, J=7.56 Hz, 2 H) 4.39 – 4.46 (m, 2 H) 5.15 (d, J=7.00

Hz, 2 H) 6.17 (d, J=7.70 Hz, 2 H) 6.94 (d, J=8.78 Hz, 2 H) 7.13 (d, J=7.37 Hz, 4 H) 7.30 (d, J=8.20

Hz, 2 H) 7.50 (d, J=8.24 Hz, 4 H) 9.98 (s, 2 H); (ESI+) m/z 895 (M+H)+. The title compound showed an EC₅₀ value of less than about 0.1 nM in HCV lb-Conl replicon assays in the presence of 5% FBS.

Example 35

Dimethyl (2S,2’S)-l,r-((2S,2’S)-2,2′-(4,4′-((2S,5S)-1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)bis(4,l- phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)bis(pyrrolidine-2, 1 -diyl))bis(3-methyl- 1 -oxobutane-2, 1 – diyl)dicarbamate

………………desired

The product from Example 34E was purified by chiral chromatography on a Chiralpak AD-H semi-prep column eluting with a 2:1 mixture of hexane:(2: l isopropyl alcohol: EtOH). The title compound was the first of the 2 diastereomers to elute. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 0.88 (d, J=6.61 Hz, 6 H) 0.93 (d, J=6.72 Hz, 6 H) 1.11 (s, 9 H) 1.63 (d, J=5.42 Hz, 2 H) 1.80 – 2.04 (m, 8 H) 2.09 – 2.19 (m, 2 H) 2.44 – 2.47 (m, 2 H) 3.52 (s, 6 H) 3.59 – 3.66 (m, 2 H) 3.77 – 3.84 (m, 2 H) 4.02 (t, J=8.40 Hz, 2 H) 4.42 (dd, J=7.86, 4.83 Hz, 2 H) 5.14 (d, J=6.18 Hz, 2 H) 6.17 (d, J=8.67 Hz, 2 H) 6.94 (d, J=8.78 Hz, 2 H) 7.13 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 4 H) 7.31 (d, J=8.35 Hz, 2 H) 7.50 (d, J=8.35 Hz, 4 H) 9.98 (s, 2 H). The title compound showed an EC₅₀ value of less than about 0.1 nM in HCV Ib- Conl replicon assays in the presence of 5% FBS.

Example 36 Dimethyl (2S,2’S)-1, r-((2S,2’S)-2,2′-(4,4′-((2R,5R)-1-(4-fert-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5- diyl)bis(4, 1 -phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)bis(pyrrolidine-2, 1 -diyl))bis(3-methyl- 1 – oxobutane-2, 1 -diyl)dicarbamate

…….undesired

The product from Example 34E was purified by chiral chromatography on a Chiralpak AD-H semi-prep column eluting with a 2:1 mixture of hexane:(2: l isopropyl alcohol: EtOH). The title compound was the second of 2 diastereomers to elute. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 0.87

(d, J=6.51 Hz, 6 H) 0.92 (d, J=6.72 Hz, 6 H) 1.11 (s, 9 H) 1.63 (d, J=5.53 Hz, 2 H) 1.82 – 2.04 (m, 8

H) 2.09-2.18 (m, 2 H) 2.41 – 2.47 (m, 2 H) 3.52 (s, 6 H) 3.58 – 3.67 (m, 2 H) 3.75 – 3.84 (m, 2 H) 4.02

(t, J=7.26 Hz, 2 H) 4.43 (dd, J=7.92, 4.88 Hz, 2 H) 5.14 (d, J=6.18 Hz, 2 H) 6.17 (d, J=8.78 Hz, 2 H) 6.94 (d, J=8.67 Hz, 2 H) 7.12 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 4 H) 7.31 (d, J=8.35 Hz, 2 H) 7.49 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 4 H)

9.98 (s, 2 H). The title compound showed an EC₅₀ value of less than about 0.1 nM in HCV lb-Conl replicon assays in the presence of 5% FBS.

Example 37 Dimethyl (2S,2’S)-l,r-((2S,2’S)-2,2′-(4,4′-((2S,5S)-1-(4-fert-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)bis(4,l- phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)bis(pyrrolidine-2, 1 -diyl))bis(3-methyl- 1 -oxobutane-2, 1 – diyl)dicarbamate

……………desired

Example 37A (S)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl 2-(methoxycarbonylamino)-3-methylbutanoate To a mixture of (S)-2-(methoxycarbonylamino)-3-methylbutanoic acid (19.66 g, 112 mmol) and N-hydroxysuccinimide (13.29g, 116 mmol) was added ethyl acetate (250 ml), and the mixture was cooled to 0-5 °C. Diisopropylcarbodiimide (13.88 g, 110 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 0-5 °C for about 1 hour. The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature. The solids (diisopropylurea by-product) were filtered and rinsed with ethyl acetate. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to an oil. Isopropyl alcohol (200 ml) was added to the oil and the mixture was heated to about 50 °C to obtain a homogeneous solution. Upon cooling, crystalline solids formed. The solids were filtered and washed with isopropyl alcohol (3 x 20 ml) and dried to give the title compound as a white solid (23.2 g, 77% yield).

Example 37B

(S)- 1 -((S)-2-(methoxycarbonylamino)-3-methylbutanoyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid To a mixture of L-proline (4.44g, 38.6 mmol), water (20 ml), acetonitrile (20 ml) and DIEA (9.5 g, 73.5 mmol) was added a solution of the product from Example 37A (1Og, 36.7 mmol) in acetonitrile (20 inL) over 10 minutes. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The solution was concentrated under vacuum to remove the acetonitrile. To the resulting clear water solution was added 6N HCl (9 ml) until pH ~ 2 .The solution was transferred to a separatory funnel and 25% NaCl (10 ml) was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (75 ml), and then again with ethyl acetate (6 x 20 ml), and the combined extracts were washed with 25% NaCl (2 x 10ml). The solvent was evaporated to give a thick oil. Heptane was added and the solvent was evaporated to give a foam, which was dried under high vacuum. Diethyl ether was added and the solvent was evaporated to give a foam, which was dried under high vacuum to give the title compound (10.67g) as a white solid.

The compound of Example 37B can also be prepreared according to the following procedure: To a flask was charged L- valine (35 g, 299 mmol), IN sodium hydroxide solution (526 ml,

526 mmol) and sodium carbonate (17.42 g, 164 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 15 min to dissolve solids and then cooled to 15 °C. Methyl chloroformate (29.6 g, 314 mmol) was added slowly to the reaction mixture. The mixture was then stirred at rt for 30 min. The mixture was cooled to 15 °C and pH adjusted to -5.0 with concentrated HCl solution. 100 inL of 2-methytetrahydrofuran (2- MeTHF) was added and the adjustment of pH continued until the pH reached ~ 2.0. 150 mL of 2- MeTHF was added and the mixture was stirred for 15 min. Layers were separated and the aqueous layer extracted with 100 mL of 2-MeTHF. The combined organic layer was dried over anhyd Na₂SC^ and filtered, and Na₂SC^ cake was washed with 50 mL of 2-MeTHF. The product solution was concentrated to ~ 100 mL, chased with 120 mL of IPAc twice. 250 mL of heptanes was charged slowly and then the volume of the mixture was concentrated to 300 mL. The mixture was heated to 45 °C and 160 mL of heptanes charged. The mixture was cooled to rt in 2h, stirred for 30 min, filtered and washed with 2-MeTHF/heptanes mixture (1:7, 80 inL). The wetcake was dried at 55 °C for 24 h to give 47.1 g of Moc-L- VaI-OH product as a white solid (90%).

Moc-L- VaI-OH (15O g, 856 mmol), HOBt hydrate (138 g, 899 mmol) and DMF (1500 ml) were charged to a flask. The mixture was stirred for 15 min to give a clear solution. EDC hydrochloride (172 g, 899 mmol) was charged and mixed for 20 min. The mixture was cooled to 13

°C and (L)-proline benzyl ester hydrochloride (207 g, 856 mmol) charged. Triethylamine (109 g,

1079 mmol) was then charged in 30 min. The resulting suspension was mixed at rt for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 15 °C and 1500 mL of 6.7% NaHCO₃ charged in 1.5 h, followed by the addition of 1200 mL of water over 60 min. The mixture was stirred at rt for 30 min, filtered and washed with water/DMF mixture (1 :2, 250 mL) and then with water (1500 mL). The wetcake was dried at 55 °C for 24 h to give 282 g of product as a white solid (90%).

The resulting solids (40 g) and 5% Pd/ Alumina were charged to a Parr reactor followed by THF (160 mL). The reactor was sealed and purged with nitrogen (6 x 20 psig) followed by a hydrogen purge (6 x 30 psig). The reactor was pressurized to 30 psig with hydrogen and agitated at room temperature for approximately 15 hours. The resulting slurry was filtered through a GF/F filter and concentrated to approximately 135 g solution. Heptane was added (120 mL), and the solution was stirred until solids formed. After an addition 2 – 3 hours additional heptane was added drop-wise (240 mL), the slurry was stirred for approximately 1 hour, then filtered. The solids were dried to afford the title compound.

Example 37C

(lR,4R)-1,4-bis(4-nitrophenyl)butane-1,4-diyl dimethanesulfonate

The product from Example 32 (5.01 g, 13.39 mmol) was combined with 2- methyltetrahydrofuran (70 mL) and cooled to -5 °C, and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (6.81 g, 52.7 mmol) was added over 30 seconds. Separately, a solution of methanesulfonic anhydride (6.01 g, 34.5 mmol) in 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (30 mL) was prepared and added to the diol slurry over 3 min., maintaining the internal temperature between -15 °C and -25 °C. After mixing for 5 min at -15 °C, the cooling bath was removed and the reaction was allowed to warm slowly to 23 °C and mixed for 30 minutes. After reaction completion, the crude slurry was carried immediately into the next step.

Example 37D

(2S,5S)-1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-2,5-bis(4-nitrophenyl)pyrrolidine

To the crude product solution from Example 37C (7.35 g, 13.39 mmol) was added 4-tert- butylaniline (13.4 g, 90 mmol) at 23 °C over 1 minute. The reaction was heated to 65 °C for 2 h. After completion, the reaction mixture was cooled to 23 °C and diluted with 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (100 mL) and 1 M HCl (150 mL). After partitioning the phases, the organic phase was treated with 1 M HCl (140 mL), 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (50 mL), and 25 wt% aq. NaCl (100 mL), and the phases were partitioned. The organic phase was washed with 25 wt% aq. NaCl (50 mL), dried over MgSO/_t, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to approximately 20 mL. Heptane (30 mL) and additional 2- methyltetrahydrofuran were added in order to induce crystallization. The slurry was concentrated further, and additional heptane (40 mL) was slowly added and the slurry was filtered, washing with 2- methyltetrahydrofuran:heptane (1:4, 20 mL). The solids were suspended in MeOH (46 mL) for 3 h, filtered, and the wet solid was washed with additional MeOH (18 mL). The solid was dried at 45 °C in a vacuum oven for 16 h to provide the title compound (3.08 g, 51% 2-step yield).

Example 37E

4,4′-((2S,5S)-1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)dianiline

To a 160 ml Parr stirrer hydrogenation vessel was added the product from Example 37D (2 g, 4.49 mmol), followed by 60 ml of THF, and Raney Nickel Grace 2800 (1 g, 50 wt% (dry basis)) under a stream of nitrogen. The reactor was assembled and purged with nitrogen (8 x 20 psig) followed by purging with hydrogen (8 x 30 psig). The reactor was then pressurized to 30 psig with hydrogen and agitation (700 rpm) began and continued for a total of 16 h at room temperature. The slurry was filtered by vacuum filtration using a GF/F Whatman glass fiber filter. Evaporation of the filtrate to afford a slurry followed by the addition heptane and filtration gave the crude title compound, which was dried and used directly in the next step.

Example 37F dimethyl (2S,2’S)-l,r-((2S,2’S)-2,2′-(4,4′-((2S,5S)-1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)bis(4, l- phenylene)bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene))bis(pyrrolidine-2, 1 -diyl))bis(3-methyl- 1 -oxobutane-2, 1 – diy 1) die arb amate To a solution of the product from Example 37E (1.64 g, 4.25 mmol) in DMF (20 ml), the product from Example 37B (2.89 g, 10.63 mmol), and HATU (4.04 g, 10.63 mmol) in DMF (15OmL) was added triethylamine (1.07 g, 10.63 mmol), and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 90 min. To the reaction mixture was poured 20 mL of water, and the white precipitate obtained was filtered, and the solid was washed with water (3×5 mL). The solid was blow dried for Ih. The crude material was loaded on a silica gel column and eluted with a gradient starting with ethyl acetate/ heptane (3/7), and ending with pure ethyl acetate. The desired fractions were combined and solvent distilled off to give a very light yellow solid, which was dried at 45 °C in a vacuum oven with nitrogen purge for 15 h to give the title compound (2.3 g, 61% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- D6) δ ppm 0.88 (d, J=6.61 Hz, 6 H) 0.93 (d, J=6.72 Hz, 6 H) 1.11 (s, 9 H) 1.63 (d, J=5.42 Hz, 2 H) 1.80 – 2.04 (m, 8 H) 2.09 – 2.19 (m, 2 H) 2.44 – 2.47 (m, 2 H) 3.52 (s, 6 H) 3.59 – 3.66 (m, 2 H) 3.77 – 3.84 (m, 2 H) 4.02 (t, J=8.40 Hz, 2 H) 4.42 (dd, J=7.86, 4.83 Hz, 2 H) 5.14 (d, J=6.18 Hz, 2 H) 6.17 (d, J=8.67 Hz, 2 H) 6.94 (d, J=8.78 Hz, 2 H) 7.13 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 4 H) 7.31 (d, J=8.35 Hz, 2 H) 7.50 (d, J=8.35 Hz, 4 H) 9.98 (s, 2 H).

Alternately, the product from example 37E (11.7 g, 85 wt%, 25.8 mmol) and the product from example 37B (15.45 g, 56.7 mmol) are suspended in EtOAc (117 mL), diisopropylethylamine (18.67 g, 144 mmol) is added and the solution is cooled to 0 °C. In a separate flask, 1-propanephosphonic acid cyclic anhydride (T3P^®) (46.0 g, 50 wt% in EtOAc, 72.2 mmol) was dissolved in EtOAc (58.5 mL), and charged to an addition funnel. The T₃P solution is added to the reaction mixture drop-wise over 3-4 h and stirred until the reaction is complete. The reaction is warmed to room temperature,and washed with IM HCl/7.5 wt% NaCl (100 mL), then washed with 5% NaHCO₃ (100 mL), then washed with 5% NaCl solution (100 mL). The solution was concentrated to approximately 60 mL, EtOH (300 mL) was added, and the solution was concentrated to 84 g solution.

A portion of the EtOH solution of product (29 g) was heated to 40 °C, and added 134 g 40 w% EtOH in H₂O. A slurry of seeds in 58 wt/wt% EtOH/H₂O was added, allowed to stir at 40 °C for several hours, then cooled to 0 °C. The slurry is then filtered, and washed with 58wt/wt% EtOH/H₂O. The product is dried at 40 – 60 °C under vacuum, and then rehydrated by placing a tray of water in the vacuum oven to give the title compound. The title compound showed an EC₅₀ value of less than about 0.1 nM in HCV lb-Conl replicon assays in the presence of 5% FBS.

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Example 34

Dimethyl (2S,2’S)-l,r-((2S,2’S)-2,2′-(4,4′-((2S,5S)-1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)bis(4,l- phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)bis(pyrrolidine-2, 1 -diyl))bis(3-methyl- 1 -oxobutane-2, 1 – diyl)dicarbamate and

Dimethyl (2S,2’S)-l,r-((2S,2’S)-2,2′-(4,4′-((2R,5R)-1-(4-ter/’-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5- diyl)bis(4, 1 -phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)bis(pyrrolidine-2, 1 -diyl))bis(3-methyl- 1 – oxobutane-2, 1 -diyl)dicarbamate

Example 34A l-(4-fer?-butylphenyl)-2,5-bis(4-nitrophenyl)pyrrolidine The product from Example 1C (3.67 g, 7.51 mmol) and 4-tert-butylaniline (11.86 ml, 75 mmol) in DMF (40 ml) was stirred under nitrogen at 50 °C for 4 h. The resulting mixture was diluted into ethyl acetate, treated with IM HCl, stirred for 10 minutes and filtered to remove solids. The filtrate organic layer was washed twice with brine, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate in hexane (5% to 30%) to give a solid. The solid was triturated in a minimal volume of 1 :9 ethyl acetate/hexane to give a light yellow solid as a mixture of trans and cis isomers (1.21 g, 36%).

Example 34B 4,4′-((2S,5S)-1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)dianiline and 4,4′-((2R,5R)-1-(4-fert- butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)dianiline To a solution of the product from Example 34A (1.1 g, 2.47 mmol) in ethanol (20 ml) and

THF (20 ml) was added PtC>₂ (0.22 g, 0.97 mmol) in a 50 ml pressure bottle and stirred under 30 psi hydrogen at room temperature for 1 h. The mixture was filtered through a nylon membrane and evaporated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate in hexane (20% to 60%). The title compound eluted as the first of 2 stereoisomers (trans isomer, 0.51 g, 54%).

Example 34C

(2S,2’S)-tert-Butyl 2,2′-(4,4′-((2S,5S)-1-(4-fer/’-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)bis(4,l- phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)dipyrrolidine- 1 -carboxylate and (2S,2’S)-tert-Butyl 2,2′- (4,4′-((2R,5R)-1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)bis(4,l- phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)dipyrrolidine-1-carboxylate To a mixture of the product from Example 34B (250 mg, 0.648 mmol), (S)-1-(tert- butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (307 mg, 1.427 mmol) and HATU (542 mg, 1.427 mmol) in DMSO (10 ml) was added Hunig’s base (0.453 ml, 2.59 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The mixture was partitioned with ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate in hexane (10% to 50%) to give the title compound (500 mg, 99%).

Example 34D

(2S,2’S)-N,N’-(4,4′-((2S,5S)-1-(4-ter/’-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)bis(4,l- phenylene))dipyrrolidine-2-carboxamide and (2S,2’S)-N,N’-(4,4′-((2R,5R)-1-(4-tert- butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)bis(4,l-phenylene))dipyrrolidine-2-carboxamide To the product from Example 34C (498 mg, 0.638 mmol) in dichloromethane (4 ml) was added TFA (6 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between 3: 1 CHCl₃dsopropyl alcohol and saturated aq. NaHCO₃. The aqueous layer was extracted by 3: 1 CHCl₃:isopropyl alcohol again. The combined organic layers were dried over

filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (345 mg, 93%).

Example 34E Dimethyl (2S,2’S)-l,r-((2S,2’S)-2,2′-(4,4′-((2S,5S)-1-(4-fert-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)bis(4,l- phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)bis(pyrrolidine-2, 1 -diyl))bis(3-methyl- 1 -oxobutane-2, 1 – diyl)dicarbamate and

Dimethyl (2S,2’S)-1, r-((2S,2’S)-2,2′-(4,4′-((2R,5R)-1-(4-fert-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5- diyl)bis(4, 1 -phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)bis(pyrrolidine-2, 1 -diyl))bis(3-methyl- 1 – oxobutane-2, 1 -diyl)dicarbamate

The product from Example 34D (29.0 mg, 0.050 mmol), (S)-2-(methoxycarbonylamino)-3- methylbutanoic acid (19.27 mg, 0.110 mmol), EDAC (21.09 mg, 0.110 mmol), HOBT (16.85 mg,

0.110 mmol) and N-methylmorpholine (0.027 ml, 0.250 mmol) were combined in DMF (2 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The mixture was partitioned with ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer was washed with brine twice, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate in hexane (50% to 80%) to give a solid. The solid was triturated with ethyl acetate/hexane to give the title compound (13 mg, 29%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 0.85 – 0.95 (m, 12 H) 1.11 (s, 9 H) 1.59 – 1.65 (m, 2 H) 1.79 – 2.04 (m, 8 H) 2.10 – 2.18 (m, 2 H) 2.41-2.46 (m, 2H) 3.52 (s, 6 H)

3.57 – 3.67 (m, 2 H) 3.76 – 3.86 (m, 2 H) 4.00 (t, J=7.56 Hz, 2 H) 4.39 – 4.46 (m, 2 H) 5.15 (d, J=7.00

Hz, 2 H) 6.17 (d, J=7.70 Hz, 2 H) 6.94 (d, J=8.78 Hz, 2 H) 7.13 (d, J=7.37 Hz, 4 H) 7.30 (d, J=8.20

Hz, 2 H) 7.50 (d, J=8.24 Hz, 4 H) 9.98 (s, 2 H); (ESI+) m/z 895 (M+H)+. The title compound showed an EC₅₀ value of less than about 0.1 nM in HCV lb-Conl replicon assays in the presence of 5% FBS.

Example 35

Dimethyl (2S,2’S)-l,r-((2S,2’S)-2,2′-(4,4′-((2S,5S)-1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)bis(4,l- phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)bis(pyrrolidine-2, 1 -diyl))bis(3-methyl- 1 -oxobutane-2, 1 – diyl)dicarbamate

………….desired

The product from Example 34E was purified by chiral chromatography on a Chiralpak AD-H semi-prep column eluting with a 2:1 mixture of hexane:(2: l isopropyl alcohol: EtOH). The title compound was the first of the 2 diastereomers to elute. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 0.88 (d, J=6.61 Hz, 6 H) 0.93 (d, J=6.72 Hz, 6 H) 1.11 (s, 9 H) 1.63 (d, J=5.42 Hz, 2 H) 1.80 – 2.04 (m, 8 H) 2.09 – 2.19 (m, 2 H) 2.44 – 2.47 (m, 2 H) 3.52 (s, 6 H) 3.59 – 3.66 (m, 2 H) 3.77 – 3.84 (m, 2 H) 4.02 (t, J=8.40 Hz, 2 H) 4.42 (dd, J=7.86, 4.83 Hz, 2 H) 5.14 (d, J=6.18 Hz, 2 H) 6.17 (d, J=8.67 Hz, 2 H) 6.94 (d, J=8.78 Hz, 2 H) 7.13 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 4 H) 7.31 (d, J=8.35 Hz, 2 H) 7.50 (d, J=8.35 Hz, 4 H) 9.98 (s, 2 H). The title compound showed an EC₅₀ value of less than about 0.1 nM in HCV Ib- Conl replicon assays in the presence of 5% FBS.

Example 36 Dimethyl (2S,2’S)-1, r-((2S,2’S)-2,2′-(4,4′-((2R,5R)-1-(4-fert-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5- diyl)bis(4, 1 -phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)bis(pyrrolidine-2, 1 -diyl))bis(3-methyl- 1 – oxobutane-2, 1 -diyl)dicarbamate

……….undesired

The product from Example 34E was purified by chiral chromatography on a Chiralpak AD-H semi-prep column eluting with a 2:1 mixture of hexane:(2: l isopropyl alcohol: EtOH). The title compound was the second of 2 diastereomers to elute. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 0.87

(d, J=6.51 Hz, 6 H) 0.92 (d, J=6.72 Hz, 6 H) 1.11 (s, 9 H) 1.63 (d, J=5.53 Hz, 2 H) 1.82 – 2.04 (m, 8

H) 2.09-2.18 (m, 2 H) 2.41 – 2.47 (m, 2 H) 3.52 (s, 6 H) 3.58 – 3.67 (m, 2 H) 3.75 – 3.84 (m, 2 H) 4.02

(t, J=7.26 Hz, 2 H) 4.43 (dd, J=7.92, 4.88 Hz, 2 H) 5.14 (d, J=6.18 Hz, 2 H) 6.17 (d, J=8.78 Hz, 2 H) 6.94 (d, J=8.67 Hz, 2 H) 7.12 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 4 H) 7.31 (d, J=8.35 Hz, 2 H) 7.49 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 4 H)

9.98 (s, 2 H). The title compound showed an EC₅₀ value of less than about 0.1 nM in HCV lb-Conl replicon assays in the presence of 5% FBS.

Example 37 Dimethyl (2S,2’S)-l,r-((2S,2’S)-2,2′-(4,4′-((2S,5S)-1-(4-fert-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)bis(4,l- phenylene))bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene)bis(pyrrolidine-2, 1 -diyl))bis(3-methyl- 1 -oxobutane-2, 1 – diyl)dicarbamate

………………desired

Example 37A (S)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl 2-(methoxycarbonylamino)-3-methylbutanoate To a mixture of (S)-2-(methoxycarbonylamino)-3-methylbutanoic acid (19.66 g, 112 mmol) and N-hydroxysuccinimide (13.29g, 116 mmol) was added ethyl acetate (250 ml), and the mixture was cooled to 0-5 °C. Diisopropylcarbodiimide (13.88 g, 110 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 0-5 °C for about 1 hour. The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature. The solids (diisopropylurea by-product) were filtered and rinsed with ethyl acetate. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to an oil. Isopropyl alcohol (200 ml) was added to the oil and the mixture was heated to about 50 °C to obtain a homogeneous solution. Upon cooling, crystalline solids formed. The solids were filtered and washed with isopropyl alcohol (3 x 20 ml) and dried to give the title compound as a white solid (23.2 g, 77% yield).

Example 37B

(S)- 1 -((S)-2-(methoxycarbonylamino)-3-methylbutanoyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid To a mixture of L-proline (4.44g, 38.6 mmol), water (20 ml), acetonitrile (20 ml) and DIEA (9.5 g, 73.5 mmol) was added a solution of the product from Example 37A (1Og, 36.7 mmol) in acetonitrile (20 inL) over 10 minutes. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The solution was concentrated under vacuum to remove the acetonitrile. To the resulting clear water solution was added 6N HCl (9 ml) until pH ~ 2 .The solution was transferred to a separatory funnel and 25% NaCl (10 ml) was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (75 ml), and then again with ethyl acetate (6 x 20 ml), and the combined extracts were washed with 25% NaCl (2 x 10ml). The solvent was evaporated to give a thick oil. Heptane was added and the solvent was evaporated to give a foam, which was dried under high vacuum. Diethyl ether was added and the solvent was evaporated to give a foam, which was dried under high vacuum to give the title compound (10.67g) as a white solid.

The compound of Example 37B can also be prepreared according to the following procedure: To a flask was charged L- valine (35 g, 299 mmol), IN sodium hydroxide solution (526 ml,

526 mmol) and sodium carbonate (17.42 g, 164 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 15 min to dissolve solids and then cooled to 15 °C. Methyl chloroformate (29.6 g, 314 mmol) was added slowly to the reaction mixture. The mixture was then stirred at rt for 30 min. The mixture was cooled to 15 °C and pH adjusted to -5.0 with concentrated HCl solution. 100 inL of 2-methytetrahydrofuran (2- MeTHF) was added and the adjustment of pH continued until the pH reached ~ 2.0. 150 mL of 2- MeTHF was added and the mixture was stirred for 15 min. Layers were separated and the aqueous layer extracted with 100 mL of 2-MeTHF. The combined organic layer was dried over anhyd Na₂SC^ and filtered, and Na₂SC^ cake was washed with 50 mL of 2-MeTHF. The product solution was concentrated to ~ 100 mL, chased with 120 mL of IPAc twice. 250 mL of heptanes was charged slowly and then the volume of the mixture was concentrated to 300 mL. The mixture was heated to 45 °C and 160 mL of heptanes charged. The mixture was cooled to rt in 2h, stirred for 30 min, filtered and washed with 2-MeTHF/heptanes mixture (1:7, 80 inL). The wetcake was dried at 55 °C for 24 h to give 47.1 g of Moc-L- VaI-OH product as a white solid (90%).

Moc-L- VaI-OH (15O g, 856 mmol), HOBt hydrate (138 g, 899 mmol) and DMF (1500 ml) were charged to a flask. The mixture was stirred for 15 min to give a clear solution. EDC hydrochloride (172 g, 899 mmol) was charged and mixed for 20 min. The mixture was cooled to 13

°C and (L)-proline benzyl ester hydrochloride (207 g, 856 mmol) charged. Triethylamine (109 g,

1079 mmol) was then charged in 30 min. The resulting suspension was mixed at rt for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 15 °C and 1500 mL of 6.7% NaHCO₃ charged in 1.5 h, followed by the addition of 1200 mL of water over 60 min. The mixture was stirred at rt for 30 min, filtered and washed with water/DMF mixture (1 :2, 250 mL) and then with water (1500 mL). The wetcake was dried at 55 °C for 24 h to give 282 g of product as a white solid (90%).

The resulting solids (40 g) and 5% Pd/ Alumina were charged to a Parr reactor followed by THF (160 mL). The reactor was sealed and purged with nitrogen (6 x 20 psig) followed by a hydrogen purge (6 x 30 psig). The reactor was pressurized to 30 psig with hydrogen and agitated at room temperature for approximately 15 hours. The resulting slurry was filtered through a GF/F filter and concentrated to approximately 135 g solution. Heptane was added (120 mL), and the solution was stirred until solids formed. After an addition 2 – 3 hours additional heptane was added drop-wise (240 mL), the slurry was stirred for approximately 1 hour, then filtered. The solids were dried to afford the title compound.

Example 37C

(lR,4R)-1,4-bis(4-nitrophenyl)butane-1,4-diyl dimethanesulfonate

The product from Example 32 (5.01 g, 13.39 mmol) was combined with 2- methyltetrahydrofuran (70 mL) and cooled to -5 °C, and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (6.81 g, 52.7 mmol) was added over 30 seconds. Separately, a solution of methanesulfonic anhydride (6.01 g, 34.5 mmol) in 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (30 mL) was prepared and added to the diol slurry over 3 min., maintaining the internal temperature between -15 °C and -25 °C. After mixing for 5 min at -15 °C, the cooling bath was removed and the reaction was allowed to warm slowly to 23 °C and mixed for 30 minutes. After reaction completion, the crude slurry was carried immediately into the next step.

Example 37D

(2S,5S)-1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-2,5-bis(4-nitrophenyl)pyrrolidine

To the crude product solution from Example 37C (7.35 g, 13.39 mmol) was added 4-tert- butylaniline (13.4 g, 90 mmol) at 23 °C over 1 minute. The reaction was heated to 65 °C for 2 h. After completion, the reaction mixture was cooled to 23 °C and diluted with 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (100 mL) and 1 M HCl (150 mL). After partitioning the phases, the organic phase was treated with 1 M HCl (140 mL), 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (50 mL), and 25 wt% aq. NaCl (100 mL), and the phases were partitioned. The organic phase was washed with 25 wt% aq. NaCl (50 mL), dried over MgSO/_t, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to approximately 20 mL. Heptane (30 mL) and additional 2- methyltetrahydrofuran were added in order to induce crystallization. The slurry was concentrated further, and additional heptane (40 mL) was slowly added and the slurry was filtered, washing with 2- methyltetrahydrofuran:heptane (1:4, 20 mL). The solids were suspended in MeOH (46 mL) for 3 h, filtered, and the wet solid was washed with additional MeOH (18 mL). The solid was dried at 45 °C in a vacuum oven for 16 h to provide the title compound (3.08 g, 51% 2-step yield).

Example 37E

4,4′-((2S,5S)-1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)dianiline

To a 160 ml Parr stirrer hydrogenation vessel was added the product from Example 37D (2 g, 4.49 mmol), followed by 60 ml of THF, and Raney Nickel Grace 2800 (1 g, 50 wt% (dry basis)) under a stream of nitrogen. The reactor was assembled and purged with nitrogen (8 x 20 psig) followed by purging with hydrogen (8 x 30 psig). The reactor was then pressurized to 30 psig with hydrogen and agitation (700 rpm) began and continued for a total of 16 h at room temperature. The slurry was filtered by vacuum filtration using a GF/F Whatman glass fiber filter. Evaporation of the filtrate to afford a slurry followed by the addition heptane and filtration gave the crude title compound, which was dried and used directly in the next step.

Example 37F dimethyl (2S,2’S)-l,r-((2S,2’S)-2,2′-(4,4′-((2S,5S)-1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diyl)bis(4, l- phenylene)bis(azanediyl)bis(oxomethylene))bis(pyrrolidine-2, 1 -diyl))bis(3-methyl- 1 -oxobutane-2, 1 – diy 1) die arb amate To a solution of the product from Example 37E (1.64 g, 4.25 mmol) in DMF (20 ml), the product from Example 37B (2.89 g, 10.63 mmol), and HATU (4.04 g, 10.63 mmol) in DMF (15OmL) was added triethylamine (1.07 g, 10.63 mmol), and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 90 min. To the reaction mixture was poured 20 mL of water, and the white precipitate obtained was filtered, and the solid was washed with water (3×5 mL). The solid was blow dried for Ih. The crude material was loaded on a silica gel column and eluted with a gradient starting with ethyl acetate/ heptane (3/7), and ending with pure ethyl acetate. The desired fractions were combined and solvent distilled off to give a very light yellow solid, which was dried at 45 °C in a vacuum oven with nitrogen purge for 15 h to give the title compound (2.3 g, 61% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- D6) δ ppm 0.88 (d, J=6.61 Hz, 6 H) 0.93 (d, J=6.72 Hz, 6 H) 1.11 (s, 9 H) 1.63 (d, J=5.42 Hz, 2 H) 1.80 – 2.04 (m, 8 H) 2.09 – 2.19 (m, 2 H) 2.44 – 2.47 (m, 2 H) 3.52 (s, 6 H) 3.59 – 3.66 (m, 2 H) 3.77 – 3.84 (m, 2 H) 4.02 (t, J=8.40 Hz, 2 H) 4.42 (dd, J=7.86, 4.83 Hz, 2 H) 5.14 (d, J=6.18 Hz, 2 H) 6.17 (d, J=8.67 Hz, 2 H) 6.94 (d, J=8.78 Hz, 2 H) 7.13 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 4 H) 7.31 (d, J=8.35 Hz, 2 H) 7.50 (d, J=8.35 Hz, 4 H) 9.98 (s, 2 H).

Alternately, the product from example 37E (11.7 g, 85 wt%, 25.8 mmol) and the product from example 37B (15.45 g, 56.7 mmol) are suspended in EtOAc (117 mL), diisopropylethylamine (18.67 g, 144 mmol) is added and the solution is cooled to 0 °C. In a separate flask, 1-propanephosphonic acid cyclic anhydride (T3P^®) (46.0 g, 50 wt% in EtOAc, 72.2 mmol) was dissolved in EtOAc (58.5 mL), and charged to an addition funnel. The T₃P solution is added to the reaction mixture drop-wise over 3-4 h and stirred until the reaction is complete. The reaction is warmed to room temperature,and washed with IM HCl/7.5 wt% NaCl (100 mL), then washed with 5% NaHCO₃ (100 mL), then washed with 5% NaCl solution (100 mL). The solution was concentrated to approximately 60 mL, EtOH (300 mL) was added, and the solution was concentrated to 84 g solution.

A portion of the EtOH solution of product (29 g) was heated to 40 °C, and added 134 g 40 w% EtOH in H₂O. A slurry of seeds in 58 wt/wt% EtOH/H₂O was added, allowed to stir at 40 °C for several hours, then cooled to 0 °C. The slurry is then filtered, and washed with 58wt/wt% EtOH/H₂O. The product is dried at 40 – 60 °C under vacuum, and then rehydrated by placing a tray of water in the vacuum oven to give the title compound. The title compound showed an EC₅₀ value of less than about 0.1 nM in HCV lb-Conl replicon assays in the presence of 5% FBS.

intermediates

Example 32

( 1 R,4R)- 1 ,4-bis(4-mtrophenyl)butane- 1 ,4-diol

To (S)-(-)-α,α-diphenyl-2-pyrrohdinemethanol (2 71 g, 10 70 mmol) was added THF (80 mL) at 23 °C The very thin suspension was treated with t₁₁methyl borate (1 44 g, 13 86 mmol) over 30 seconds, and the resulting solution was mixed at 23 °C for 1 h The solution was cooled to 16-19 °C, and N,N-diethylanilme borane (21 45 g, 132 mmol) was added dropwise via syringe over 3-5 mm (caution vigorous H₂ evolution), while the internal temperature was maintained at 16-19 °C After 15 mm, the H₂ evolution had ceased To a separate vessel was added the product from Example IA (22 04 g, 95 wt%, 63 8 mmol), followed by THF (80 mL), to form an orange slurry After cooling the slurry to 11 °C, the borane solution was transferred via cannula into the dione slurry over 3-5 min During this period, the internal temperature of the slurry rose to 16 °C After the addition was complete, the reaction was maintained at 20-27 °C for an additional 2 5 h After reaction completion, the mixture was cooled to 5 °C and methanol (16 7 g, 521 mmol) was added dropwise over 5-10 mm, maintaining an internal temperature <20 °C (note vigorous H₂ evolution) After the exotherm had ceased (ca 10 mm), the temperature was adjusted to 23 °C, and the reaction was mixed until complete dissolution of the solids had occurred Ethyl acetate (300 mL) and 1 M HCl (120 mL) were added, and the phases were partitioned The organic phase was then washed successively with 1 M HCl (2 x 120 mL), H₂O (65 mL), and 10% aq NaCl (65 mL) The orgamcs were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo Crystallization of the product occurred during the concentration The slurry was warmed to 50 °C, and heptane (250 inL) was added over 15 min. The slurry was then allowed to mix at 23 °C for 30 min and filtered. The wet cake was washed with 3: 1 heptane:ethyl acetate (75 mL), and the orange, crystalline solids were dried at 45 °C for 24 h to provide the title compound (15.35 g, 99.3% ee, 61% yield), which was contaminated with 11% of the meso isomer (vs. dl isomer).

References

Ombitasvir

Systematic (IUPAC) name
Dimethyl ({(2S,5S)-1-[4-(2-methyl-2-propanyl)phenyl]-2,5-pyrrolidinediyl}bis{4,1-phenylenecarbamoyl(2S)-2,1-pyrrolidinediyl[(2S)-3-methyl-1-oxo-1,2-butanediyl]})biscarbamate
Clinical data
Trade names	Viekira Pak (with ombitasvir, paritaprevir, ritonavir and dasabuvir), Technivie (with ombitasvir, paritaprevir, and ritonavir)
Legal status	US: ℞-only
Routes of administration	Oral
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	not determined
Protein binding	~99.9%
Metabolism	amide hydrolysis followed by oxidation
Onset of action	~4 to 5 hours
Biological half-life	21 to 25 hours
Excretion	mostly with feces (90.2%)
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	1258226-87-7
PubChem	CID: 54767916
ChemSpider	31136214
ChEBI	CHEBI:85183
Synonyms	ABT-267
Chemical data
Formula	C50H67N7O8
Molecular mass	894.11 g/mol

rx list

VIEKIRA PAK is ombitasvir, paritaprevir, ritonavir fixed dose combination tablets copackaged with dasabuvir tablets.

Ombitasvir, paritaprevir, ritonavir fixed dose combination tablet includes ahepatitis C virus NS5A inhibitor (ombitasvir), a hepatitis C virus NS3/4Aprotease inhibitor (paritaprevir), and a CYP3A inhibitor (ritonavir) that inhibits CYP3A mediated metabolism of paritaprevir, thereby providing increased plasma concentration of paritaprevir. Dasabuvir is a hepatitis C virus nonnucleoside NS5B palm polymerase inhibitor, which is supplied as separate tablets in the copackage. Both tablets are for oral administration.

Ombitasvir

The chemical name of ombitasvir is Dimethyl ([(2S,5S)-1-(4-tert-butylphenyl) pyrrolidine-2,5diyl]bis{benzene-4,1-diylcarbamoyl(2S)pyrrolidine-2,1-diyl[(2S)-3-methyl-1-oxobutane-1,2diyl]})biscarbamate hydrate. The molecular formula is C₅₀H₆₇N7O₈•4.5H₂O (hydrate) and the molecular weight for the drug substance is 975.20 (hydrate). The drug substance is white to light yellow to light pink powder, and is practically insoluble in aqueous buffers but is soluble in ethanol. Ombitasvir has the following molecular structure:

Paritaprevir

The chemical name of paritaprevir is (2R,6S,12Z,13aS,14aR,16aS)-N-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)-6{[(5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}-5,16-dioxo-2-(phenanthridin-6-yloxy)1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,11,13a,14,15,16,16a-tetradecahydrocyclopropa[e]pyrrolo[1,2-a][1,4] diazacyclopentadecine-14a(5H)-carboxamide dihydrate. The molecular formula is C₄₀H₄₃N₇O₇S•2H₂O (dihydrate) and the molecular weight for the drug substance is 801.91 (dihydrate). The drug substance is white to off-white powder with very low water solubility. Paritaprevir has the following molecular structure:

Ritonavir

The chemical name of ritonavir is [5S-(5R*,8R*,10R*,11R*)]10-Hydroxy-2-methyl-5-(1methyethyl)-1-[2-(1-methylethyl)-4-thiazolyl]-3,6-dioxo-8,11-bis(phenylmethyl)-2,4,7,12tetraazatridecan-13-oic acid,5-thiazolylmethyl ester. The molecular formula is C₃₇H₄₈N₆O₅S₂ and the molecular weight for the drug substance is 720.95. The drug substance is white to off white to light tan powder practically insoluble in water and freely soluble in methanol and ethanol. Ritonavir has the following molecular structure:

Ombitasvir, Paritaprevir, Ritonavir Fixed-Dose Combination Tablets

Ombitasvir, paritaprevir, and ritonavir film-coated tablets are co-formulated immediate release tablets. The tablet contains copovidone, K value 28,vitamin E polyethylene glycol succinate, propylene glycol monolaurate Type I, sorbitan monolaurate, colloidal silicon dioxide/colloidal anhydrous silica, sodium stearyl fumarate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol 3350/macrogol 3350, talc, titanium dioxide, and iron oxide red. The strength for the tablet is 12.5 mg ombitasvir, 75 mg paritaprevir, 50 mg ritonavir.

Dasabuvir

The chemical name of dasabuvir is Sodium 3-(3-tert-butyl-4-methoxy-5-{6[(methylsulfonyl)amino]naphthalene-2-yl}phenyl)-2,6-dioxo-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyrimidin-1-ide hydrate (1:1:1). The molecular formula is C₂₆H₂₆N₃O₅S•Na•H₂O (salt, hydrate) and the molecular weight of the drug substance is 533.57 (salt, hydrate). The drug substance is white to pale yellow to pink powder, slightly soluble in water and very slightly soluble in methanol and isopropyl alcohol. Dasabuvir has the following molecular structure:

Dasabuvir is formulated as a 250 mg film-coated, immediate release tablet containing microcrystalline cellulose (D50-100 um), microcrystalline cellulose (D50-50 um), lactose monohydrate, copovidone, croscarmellose sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide/anhydrous colloidal silica, magnesium stearate, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol 3350/macrogol 3350, talc, and iron oxide yellow, iron oxide red and iron oxide black. Each tablet contains 270.3 mg dasabuvir sodium monohydrate equivalent to 250 mg dasabuvir.

//////////fda 2014, Ombitasvir, orphan drug, Abbvie Inc.

GSK1059615; 958852-01-2; GSK-1059615; UNII-07YMO87363;

• GSK 615

(5Z)-5-[(4-pyridin-4-ylquinolin-6-yl)methylidene]-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione

5-[[4-(4-Pyridinyl)-6-quinolinyl]methylene]-2,4-thiazolidenedione

CAS 958852-01-2

nmr……..http://file.selleckchem.com/downloads/nmr/S136001-GSK1059615-NMR-Selleck.pdf

GSK1059615 is a potent, ATP-competitive inhibitor of PI 3-kinase alpha (PI3Kα) with IC50 of 2 nM. Phosphatidylinositol-3 kinases (PI3K) are critical for malignant cellular processes including growth, proliferation, and survival. GSK1059615 is also a novel inhibitor of PI3Kβ, PI3Kδ, PI3Kγ and mTOR with IC50 of 0.6 nM, 2 nM, 5 nM and 12 nM, respectively. GSK1059615 (25 mg/kg) effectively inhibits tumor growth in xenograft mice models of BT474 or HCC1954 breast cancer cells and attenuates MAPK signaling.

GSK1059615 is a  phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor with potential antineoplastic activity. PI3K inhibitor GSK1059615 inhibits PI3K in the PI3K/AKT kinase signaling pathway, which may trigger the translocation of cytosolic Bax to the mitochondrial outer membrane and an increase in mitochondrial membrane permeability, followed by apoptosis. Bax is a member of the proapoptotic Bcl-2 family of proteins. PIK3, an enzyme often overexpressed in cancer cells, plays a crucial role in tumor cell regulation and survival.

Patent

http://www.google.com/patents/US20090306074

http://www.google.com/patents/US20090306074

Example 1 (5Z)-5-{[4-(4-pyridinyl)-6-quinolinyl]methylidene}-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione

a) 4-chloro-6-ethenylquinoline

A mixture of 6-bromo-4-chloroquinoline (6.52 g, 26.88 mmol; see J. Med. Chem., 21, 268 (1978)), tributyl(vinyl)tin (8.95 g, 28.22 mmol), and tetrakistriphenylphosphine palladium (0) (0.62 g, 0.54 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (150 mL) was refluxed for 2.0 h, cooled to room temperature, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (0-4% MeOH:CH₂Cl₂) to give the title compound (5.1 g) as a pale yellow solid. MS (ES)+m/e 190 [M+H]⁺. This material was used directly in the next step.

b) 4-chloro-6-quinolinecarbaldehyde

A mixture of 4-chloro-6-ethenylquinoline (5.1 g, 26.88 mmol), 2,6-lutidine (5.76 g, 53.75 mmol), sodium (meta) periodate (22.99 g, 107.51 mmol), and osmium tetroxide (5.48 g of a 2.5% solution in tert-butanol, 0.538 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane:H₂O (350 mL of 3:1 mixture) was stirred for 3.5 h at room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (CH₂Cl₂) to give the title compound (4.26 g, 83% for 2 steps) as a pale yellow solid. MS (ES)+ m/e 192 [M+H]⁺.

c) 4-(4-pyridinyl)-6-quinolinecarbaldehyde

A mixture of 4-chloro-6-quinolinecarbaldehyde (3.24 g, 16.92 mmol), 4-pyridylboronic acid (3.12 g, 25.38 mmol), tetrakistriphenylphosphine palladium (0) (0.978 g, 0.846 mmol), and 2M aqueous K₂CO₃ (7.02 g, 50.76 mmol, 25.4 mls of 2M solution) in DMF (100 mL) was heated at 100° C. for 3.0 h and cooled to room temperature. The mixture was filtered through celite and the celite was washed with EtOAc. The filtrate was transferred to a separatory funnel, washed with water and saturated NaCl, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (5% MeOH:CH₂Cl₂) to give the title compound (2.03 g, 51%) as a tan solid. MS (ES)+ m/e 235 [M+H]⁺.

d) (5Z)-5-{[4-(4-pyridinyl)-6-quinolinyl]methylidene}-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione

A mixture of 4-(4-pyridinyl)-6-quinolinecarbaldehyde (0.108 g, 0.463 mmol), 2,4-thiazolidinedione (0.0417 g, 0.356 mmol), piperidine (0.0303 g, 0.356 mmol), and acetic acid (0.0214 g, 0.356 mmol) in EtOH (5 mL) was heated at 150° C. for 30 minutes in a microwave oven. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and the resulting precipitate was filtered and dried in a Buchner funnel to give the title compound (0.0594 g, 50%) as a tan solid. MS (ES)+ m/e 334 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) □ ppm 9.08 (d, J=4.42 Hz, 1H) 8.80-8.88 (m, 2H) 8.25 (d, J=8.72 Hz, 1H) 8.00-8.07 (m, 2H) 7.98 (s, 1H) 7.65-7.68 (m, 2H) 7.63 (d, J=4.42 Hz, 1H).

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Schemes/Experimentals

Scheme I:

Conditions: a) Tributyl(vinyl)tin, Pd(PPh₃)₄, dioxane, reflux; b) OsO₄, NaIO₄, 2,6- lutidine, f-BuOH, dioxane, H₂O, rt; c) heteroaryl (R) boronic acid, Pd(PPh₃)₄, 2 M K₂CO₃, DMF, 10O ⁰C; d) 2,4-thiazolidinedione, piperidine, AcOH, EtOH, μwave, 150 ⁰C.

Examples:

Example 1 : (5Z)-5-ff4-(4-pyridinyl)-6-quinolinvnmethylidene}-1 ,3-thiazolidine-

2,4-dione

a) 4-chloro-6-ethenylquinoline

A mixture of 6-bromo-4-chloroquinoline (6.52 g, 26.88 mmol; see J. Med. Chem., 21_, 268 (1978) ), tributyl(vinyl)tin (8.95 g, 28.22 mmol), and tetrakistriphenylphosphine palladium (0) (0.62 g, 0.54 mmol) in 1 ,4-dioxane (150 ml.) was refluxed for 2.0 h, cooled to room temperature, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (0-4% MeOH:CH₂CI₂) to give the title compound (5.1 g) as a pale yellow solid. MS(ES)+ m/e 190 [M+H]⁺. This material was used directly in the next step.

b) 4-chloro-6-quinolinecarbaldehyde

A mixture of 4-chloro-6-ethenylquinoline (5.1 g, 26.88 mmol), 2,6-lutidine (5.76 g, 53.75 mmol), sodium (meta) periodate (22.99 g, 107.51 mmol), and osmium tetroxide (5.48 g of a 2.5% solution in tert-butanol, 0.538 mmol) in 1 ,4- dioxane:H₂O (350 ml. of 3:1 mixture) was stirred for 3.5 h at room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (CH₂CI₂) to give the title compound (4.26 g, 83% for 2 steps) as a pale yellow solid. MS(ES)+ m/e 192 [M+H]⁺.

c) 4-(4-pyridinyl)-6-quinolinecarbaldehyde

A mixture of 4-chloro-6-quinolinecarbaldehyde (3.24 g, 16.92 mmol), 4- pyridylboronic acid (3.12 g, 25.38 mmol), tetrakistriphenylphosphine palladium (0) (0.978 g, 0.846 mmol), and 2M aqueous K₂CO₃ (7.02 g, 50.76 mmol, 25.4 mis of 2M solution) in DMF (100 ml.) was heated at 100⁰C for 3.0 h and cooled to room temperature. The mixture was filtered through celite and the celite was washed with EtOAc. The filtrate was transferred to a separatory funnel , washed with water and saturated NaCI, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (5% MeOHiCH₂CI₂) to give the title compound (2.03 g, 51%) as a tan solid. MS(ES)+ m/e 235 [M+H]⁺.

d) (5Z)-5-{[4-(4-pyridinyl)-6-quinolinyl]methylidene}-1 ,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione

A mixture of 4-(4-pyridinyl)-6-quinolinecarbaldehyde (0.108 g, 0.463 mmol), 2,4-thiazolidinedione (0.0417 g, 0.356 mmol), piperidine (0.0303 g, 0.356 mmol), and acetic acid (0.0214 g, 0.356 mmol) in EtOH (5 ml.) was heated at 15O⁰C for 30 minutes in a microwave oven. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and the resulting precipitate was filtered and dried in a Buchner funnel to give the title compound (0.0594 g, 50%) as a tan solid. MS(ES)+ m/e 334 [M+H]⁺. 1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) D ppm 9.08 (d, J=4.42 Hz, 1 H) 8.80 – 8.88 (m, 2 H) 8.25 (d, J=8.72 Hz, 1 H) 8.00 – 8.07 (m, 2 H) 7.98 (s, 1 H) 7.65 – 7.68 (m, 2 H) 7.63 (d, J=4.42 Hz, 1 H).

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GSK1904529A, GSK 4529

GSK1904529A is a selective inhibitor of IGF1R with IC50 of 27 nM.

N-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-5-[3-[2-[5-ethyl-2-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylsulfonylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]anilino]pyrimidin-4-yl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl]-2-methoxybenzamide,

N-(2,6-Difluorophenyl)-5-[3-[2-[[5-ethyl-2-(methyloxy)-4-[4-[4-(methylsulfonyl)-1-piperazinyl]-1-piperidinyl]phenyl]amino]-4-pyrimidinyl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl]-2-(methyloxy)benzamide

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GSK1904529A, selectively inhibits IGF-IR and IR with IC50s of 27 and 25 nmol/L, respectively. It is a promising candidate for therapeutic use in solid and hematologic cancers. IC50s for GSK1904529A in tumor cell lines ranged from 35 nmol/L to >30 umol/L. The tumor histologic types showing the greatest sensitivity to this compound were Ewing’s sarcoma and multiple myeloma, where IC50s in three of five Ewing’s sarcoma cell lines were <100 nmol/L and IC50s in five of eight multiple myeloma cell lines were <200 nmol/L.

GSK1904529A is a small-molecule inhibitor of the insulin-like growth factor-I receptor (IGF-IR) with IC50 value of 27 nM ¹.

GSK1904529A is a reversible and ATP-competitive inhibitor with Ki value of 1.6 nM. In NIH-3T3/LISN cells, GSK1904529A potently inhibited phosphorylation of IGF-IR with IC50 value of 22 nM. It also demonstrated to be a selective inhibitor since it showed poor inhibitory activity against 45 other serine/threonine and tyrosine kinases. When treated with whole-cell extracts, GSK1904529A significantly inhibited the ligand-induced phosphorylation of IGF-IR and decreased phosphorylation of downstream signaling including AKT, IRS-1 and ERK at concentrations > 0.01μM. GSK1904529A suppressed cell proliferation in a variety of tumor cells. The IC50 values for NCI-H929, TC-71, SK-N-MC, COLO 205, MCF7 and PREC are 81, 35, 43, 124, 137 and 68 nM, respectively. In COLO 205, MCF-7, and NCI-H929 cells, GSK1904529A treatment resulted in cell accumulation in G1 and decrease in S and G2-M phases. Moreover, in NIH-3T3/LISN xenograft model, once daily administration of GSK1904529A at 30 mg/kg inhibited 56% of tumor growt

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Intermediate Example 2 5-[3-(2-chloro-4-pyrimidinyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl]-N-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-2-(methyloxy)benzamide

Step A: Methyl 3-formyl-4-hydroxybenzoate

Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (3.00 g, 19.7 mmol) and magnesium chloride (2.81 g, 29.5 mmol) were stirred in 100 mL of acetonitrile. TEA (10.3 mL, 73.9 mmol) was added via syringe. Paraformaldehyde (12.0 g, 133 mmol) was added in a single portion and the reaction was heated to reflux. The reaction was stirred at reflux for 24 hours and cooled to rt. The reaction was quenched by the addition of approximately 100 mL of 1N HCl and poured into EtOAc. The layers were separated, and the organic layer was washed with brine. The combined aqueous layers were extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography. The clean fractions (by TLC) were concentrated in vacuo to afford 2.06 g (58%) of the desired product. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.54 (s, 1H), 10.27 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (dd, J=8.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H).

Step B: methyl 3-formyl-4-(methyloxy)benzoate

Methyl 3-formyl-4-hydroxybenzoate (2.06 g, 11.4 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (2.36 g, 17.1 mmol) were stirred in 50 mL of DMF. Methyl iodide (1.42 mL, 22.8 mmol) was added via syringe, and the reaction was stirred for 6 hours at rt. The reaction was poured into H₂O and diethyl ether, and the layers were separated. The organic layer was washed with brine, and the combined aqueous layers were extracted with diethyl ether. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to afford 2.24 g of crude desired product. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.33 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (dd, J=8.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (s, 3H), 3.83 (s, 3H).

Step C: 2-(methyloxy)-5-[(methyloxy)carbonyl]benzoic acid

Crude methyl 3-formyl-4-(methyloxy)benzoate from the previous step was dissolved in 40 mL of dioxane with stirring. Sulfamic acid (5.87 g, 60.5 mmol) in 20 mL of H₂O was added to the stirring solution. Sodium chlorite (1.68 g, 80% by weight, 18.6 mmol) in 20 mL of H₂O was added dropwise via addition funnel. The reaction was stirred for 40 min and poured into EtOAc and H₂O. The layers were separated, and the organic layer was washed with brine. The combined aqueous layers were extracted with EtOAc, and the combined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The solid was transferred to an Erlenmeyer flask with the aid of 30-40 mL of DCM. Approximately 50 mL of hexanes was added. Air was blown over the solution to allow most of the DCM to evaporate. Diethyl ether was added (20-30 mL), and the suspension was filtered. The solid was washed with hexanes, collected, and dried to afford 1.96 g (82% over 2 steps) of the desired compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.92 (brs, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (dd, J=8.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.82 (s, 3H).

Step D: methyl 3-{[(2,6-difluorophenyl)amino]carbonyl}-4-(methyloxy)benzoate

2-(Methyloxy)-5-[(methyloxy)carbonyl]benzoic acid (1.96 g, 9.33 mmol) was suspended in 60 mL of DCM with stirring. DMF (0.036 mL, 0.46 mmol) was added via syringe. Oxalyl chloride (7.0 mL, 2.0M in dichloromethane, 14 mmol) was added dropwise via addition funnel. The addition funnel was rinsed with 10 mL of DCM. The reaction was stirred for 2 hours and concentrated in vacuo. The resultant solid was further dried under high vacuum pressure. The solid was dissolved in 60 mL of DCM with stirring. Pyridine (3.8 mL, 47 mmol), (4-dimethylamino)pyridine (0.0570 g, 0.467 mmol), and 2,6-difluoroaniline (3.0 mL, 28 mmol) were added to the solution. The reaction was stirred for 18 hours and poured into 1N HCl. The layers were separated, and the aqueous layer was washed once with DCM and once with diethyl ether. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography. The clean fractions (by TLC) were concentrated in vacuo to afford 1.56 g (52%) of the desired product. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.81 (s, 1H), 8.31 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (dd, J=8.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (m, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=88 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.13 (m, 2H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.82 (s, 3H).

Step E: 5-[(2-Chloro-4-pyrimidinyl)acetyl]-N-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-2-(methyloxy)benzamide and 5-[(E)-2-(2-chloro-4-pyrimidinyl)-1-hydroxyethenyl]-N-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-2-(methyloxy)benzamide

Methyl 3-{[(2,6-difluorophenyl)amino]carbonyl}-4-(methyloxy)benzoate (1.56 g, 4.86 mmol) was dissolved in 50 mL of THF with stirring and cooled to 0° C. Lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (14.6 mL, 1.0M in THF, 14.6 mmol) was added slowly via syringe. 2-Chloro-4-methylpyrimidine (0.750 g, 5.83 mmol) was dissolved in 10 mL of THF and added dropwise via addition funnel. The addition funnel was rinsed with 10 mL of THF. The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour and quenched with saturated ammonium chloride solution. The mixture was poured into H₂O and EtOAc, and the layers were separated. The organic layer was washed with brine, and the combined aqueous layers were extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography. The clean fractions (by TLC) were concentrated in vacuo to afford 1.26 g (62%) of the desired product. The proton NMR is a mixture of the keto and enol tautomers (˜2:1). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 13.58 (s, 1H, enol), 9.83 (s, 1H, keto), 9.82 (s, 1H, enol), 8.72 (m, 1H, keto), 8.54 (m, 1H, enol), 8.34 (s, 1H, keto), 8.22 (m, 1H, both), 8.06 (m, 1H, enol), 7.56 (m, 1H, keto), 7.42-7.31 (m, 2H, both+1H, enol), 7.22-7.14 (m, 2H, both), 6.55 (s, 1H, enol), 4.66 (s, 2H, keto), 4.00 (s, 3H, keto), 3.97 (s, 3H, enol).

Step F: 5-[3-(2-chloro-4-pyrimidinyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl]-N-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-2-(methyloxy)benzamide

A tautomeric mixture of 5-[(2-Chloro-4-pyrimidinyl)acetyl]-N-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-2-(methyloxy)benzamide and 5-[(E)-2-(2-chloro-4-pyrimidinyl)-1-hydroxyethenyl]-N-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-2-(methyloxy)benzamide (1.26 g, 3.02 mmol) was dissolved in 60 mL of DCM with stirring. NBS (0.538 g, 3.02 mmol) was added in a single portion. The reaction was stirred for 20 minutes and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in 60 mL of dioxane with stirring, and 2-aminopyridine (0.853 g, 9.06 mmol) was added in a single portion. The reaction was heated at 60° C. with an oil bath for 24 hours and cooled to rt. The reaction was stirred at rt for an additional 40 hours. The reaction was poured into half-saturated NaHCO₃ solution and EtOAc, and the layers were separated. The organic layer was washed with brine, and the combined aqueous layers were extracted twice with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography. Impure fractions were concentrated and further purified by flash chromatography. The combined clean fractions (by TLC) from both runs were combined and concentrated in vacuo to afford 1.07 g (72%) of the desired product. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.80 (s, 1H), 9.40 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 8.57 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.84-7.77 (m, 2H), 7.57 (m, 1H), 7.39 (m, 1H), 7.33-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.14 (m, 3H), 3.99 (s, 3H).

Step A: 1,1-dimethylethyl 4-(methylsulfonyl)-1-piperazinecarboxylate

To 1,1-dimethylethyl 1-piperazinecarboxylate (568 g, 3.05 mol) in DCM (4 L) was added TEA (617 g, 6.10 mol). After stirring for 10 min at 0° C., methanesulfonyl chloride (384 g, 3.35 mol) was added via addition funnel. The mixture was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was poured into H₂O (1 L) and extracted with DCM (1 L). The organic layer was separated, washed with H₂O (1 L), dried (Na₂SO₄), and rotovapped down to provide the title compound of step A (720 g, 2.72 mol, 90%) which was used without further purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.44 (s, 9H), 2.76 (s, 3H), 3.11-3.17 (m, 4H), 3.50-3.53 (m, 4H).

Step B: 1-(methylsulfonyl)piperazine hydrochloride

To 1,1-dimethylethyl 4-(methylsulfonyl)-1-piperazinecarboxylate (360 g, 1.36 mol) in MeOH (1 L) was added HCl (6 M in MeOH, 2 L) dropwise. The mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. About 1 L of MeOH was rotovapped off. The resultant precipitate was filtered, washed with MeOH, and dried on high vacuum to provide the title compound of Step B (A combination of 2 batches, 570 g) which was used without further purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, D₂O) δ 2.95 (s, 3H), 3.27-3.29 (m, 4H), 3.42-3.46 (m, 4H).

Step C: 1-(methylsulfonyl)-4-(4-piperidinyl)piperazine dihydrochloride

To 1-(methylsulfonyl)piperazine hydrochloride (150 g, 632 mmol) in DCE (3.5 L) was added TEA (192 g, 1.90 mol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h and then acetic acid (94.8 g, 1.58 mol) and 1,1-dimethylethyl 4-oxo-1-piperidinecarboxylate (251 g, 1.26 mol) was added. After stirring another h, the reaction was cooled with an ice water bath and NaBH(OAc)₃ (294 g, 1.39 mol) was added in four portions. The mixture was stirred overnight at rt. The reaction mixture was neutralized with saturated Na₂CO₃ to pH 8-9. The organic phase was washed with brine and H₂O, dried (Na₂SO₄), and rotovapped down to provide the crude Boc-protected amine (A combination of 3 batches, 720 g). This amount was split into 2 batches and used without further purification. To 1,1-dimethylethyl 4-[4-(methylsulfonyl)-1-piperazinyl]-1-piperidinecarboxylate (360 g, 1.04 mol) in MeOH (1 L) was added HCl (6 M in MeOH, 2 L). The mixture was stirred at rt for 30 min. About 1 L of MeOH was rotovapped off. The resultant precipitate was filtered, washed with MeOH, and dried on high vacuum to provide the title compound of Step C (A combination of 2 batches, 600 g, 1.87 mol, 89% over 2 steps). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, D₂O) δ 1.87-1.91 (m, 2H), 2.33-2.36 (m, 2H), 2.97 (s, 3H), 2.99-3.05 (m, 2H), 3.45-3.59 (m, 11H).

Step A: 1-{1-[2-ethyl-5-(methyloxy)-4-nitrophenyl]-4-piperidinyl}-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperazine

A mixture of 1-ethyl-2-fluoro-4-(methyloxy)-5-nitrobenzene (Example 187, step C) (0.93 g, 4.67 mmol), 1-(methylsulfonyl)-4-(4-piperidinyl)piperazine (Example 204, step C) (1.16 g, 4.67 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (0.774 g, 5.60 mmol) in DMSO (20 mL) was heated at 90° C. for 48 h. The reaction had not progressed sufficiently so the reaction was then heated at 120° C. for an additional 4 h. The reaction was cooled to rt, poured into H₂O and extracted with DCM. Some saturated brine solution was added and the resultant was exhaustively extracted with DCM. The combined organics were washed with H₂O then dried over MgSO₄. The resultant solution was concentrated onto silica and purified by flash chromatography to afford 1-{1-[2-ethyl-5-(methyloxy)-4-nitrophenyl]-4-piperidinyl}-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperazine (1.12 g, 56%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.73-7.80 (m, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.23-3.30 (m, 1H), 3.05-3.19 (m, 3H), 2.87 (s, 2H), 2.70-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.53-2.67 (m, 5H), 1.77-1.94 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.19 (t, J=7.42 Hz, 3H).

Step B: 5-ethyl-2-(methyloxy)-4-{4-[4-(methylsulfonyl)-1-piperazinyl]-1-piperidinyl}aniline

A mixture of 1-{1-[2-ethyl-5-(methyloxy)-4-nitrophenyl]-4-piperidinyl}-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperazine (1.12 g, 2.63 mmol) and sulfided platinum on carbon (0.410 g, 0.105 mmol) in EtOAc (40 mL) was sealed in a round bottom flask with a rubber septum. The reaction mixture was purged with N₂ gas and then a balloon of H₂ gas was connected and the vessel was flushed with the H₂ gas. The reaction was stirred at rt for 2 d. TLC analysis showed the complete consumption of the starting nitro compound so the reaction mixture was filtered through celite to remove the catalyst. The filtrate was concentrated onto silica gel and purified by flash chromatography to afford 5-ethyl-2-(methyloxy)-4-{4-[4-(methylsulfonyl)-1-piperazinyl]-1-piperidinyl}aniline (0.479 g, 46%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 6.60 (s, 1H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 4.35 (br. s., 2H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.03-3.16 (m, 4H), 2.81-2.93 (m, 5H), 2.56-2.68 (m, 6H), 2.29-2.42 (m, 1H), 1.72-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.09 (t, J=7.51 Hz, 3H).

Example 237 N-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-5-(3-{2-[(5-ethyl-2-(methyloxy)-4-{4-[4-(methylsulfonyl)-1-piperazinyl]-1-piperidinyl}phenyl)amino]-4-pyrimidinyl}imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)-2-(methyloxy)benzamide

A mixture of 5-[3-(2-chloro-4-pyrimidinyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl]-N-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-2-(methyloxy)benzamide (Intermediate Example 2) (0.60 g, 1.22 mmol), 5-ethyl-2-(methyloxy)-4-{4-[4-(methylsulfonyl)-1-piperazinyl]-1-piperidinyl}aniline (Example 206, Step B) (0.48 g, 1.22 mmol) and HCl (4N,1,4-Dioxane, 0.61 mL, 2.44 mmol) in trifluoroethanol (15 mL) was heated at 170° C. for 40 min in the microwave. The reaction mixture was concentrated onto silica gel and purified by flash column chromatography. Recrystallization from DCM and EtOH afforded the title compound N-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-5-(3-{2-[(5-ethyl-2-(methyloxy)-4-{4-[4-(methylsulfonyl)-1-piperazinyl]-1-piperidinyl}phenyl)amino]-4-pyrimidinyl}imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)-2-(methyloxy)benzamide (0.61 g, 56%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)

δ ppm 9.80 (s, 1H), 9.36 (br. s., 1H), 8.50 (s, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=5.22 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=2.11 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J=8.80, 2.02 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=9.07 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.30 (d, J=8.80 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.25 (m, 2H), 6.91-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.58 (d, J=5.22 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.08-3.15 (m, 4H), 3.00-3.07 (m, 2H), 2.88 (s, 3H), 2.67-2.76 (m, 2H), 2.61-2.66 (m, 4H), 2.56 (q, J=7.51 Hz, 2H), 2.38-2.46 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.11 (t, J=7.51 Hz, 3H).

MS (M+H, ES+) 852.

Separately, the Title Compound was Prepared in the Following Manner:

A mixture of 5-[3-(2-chloro-4-pyrimidinyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl]-N-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-2-(methyloxy)benzamide (Intermediate Example 2) (23.0 g, 46.8 mmol), 5-ethyl-2-(methyloxy)-4-{4-[4-(methylsulfonyl)-1-piperazinyl]-1-piperidinyl}aniline (Example 206, Step B) (18.6 g, 46.8 mmol) and HCl (4N,1,4-Dioxane, 23.4 mL, 93.6 mmol) in trifluoroethanol (200 mL) was heated in a sealed vessel at 85° C. for 48 h. After cooling to rt, the reaction mixture was treated with an excess of 7N NH₃ in MeOH and then subjected to filtration. The filtrate was concentrated onto silica gel and purified by flash chromatography. The chromatographed product was dissolved in DCM and treated with an excess of diethyl ether. The resultant bright yellow precipitate was collected by filtration and then recrystallized from DCM and EtOH to afford the title compound N-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-5-(3-{2-[(5-ethyl-2-(methyloxy)-4-{4-[4-(methylsulfonyl)-1-piperazinyl]-1-piperidinyl}phenyl)amino]-4-pyrimidinyl}imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)-2-(methyloxy)benzamide (28.2 g, 67%).

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Discovery and optimization of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine inhibitors of insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R)
Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2009, 19(3): 1004……http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960894X08014376

References

Antitumor activity of GSK1904529A, a small-molecule inhibitor of the insulin-like growth factor-I receptor tyrosine kinase.
Sabbatini et al. Clin Cancer Res. 2009 May 1;15(9):3058-67. PMID: 19383820.

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ORGANIC SPECTROSCOPY INTERNATIONAL

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ACTs (Artemisinin) drugs to treat malaria .

Earlier this year Francois Levesque and Peter Seeberger laid out their plans for scaling up the production of the important anti-malarial drug artemisinin (DOI). Their vision: the industrial production from dihydroartemisinic acid in a single continuous flow reaction. This month in Science, science writer Kai Kupferschmidt is not so sure.

Current artemisinin industrial production completely relies on extraction from thesweet wormwood plant. But help is on the way. Biotech company Amyris has trained special yeast cells to produce a precursor called artemisinic acid. The dihydro acid can then be obtained from artemisinic acid via reduction with hydroxylamine-O-sulfonic acid / MeOH (diazene).

In the Levesque/Seeberger procedure the next step to artemisinin is a photochemical reaction with singlet oxygen forming a hydroperoxide using teraphenylporphyrin asphotosensitizer followed by an ene reaction. This step is then followed by a thermal Hock rearrangement initiated by trifluoroacetic acid. Another round of oxygen adds another hydroperoxide unit and another rearrangement forms artemisinin itself. This sequence takes place in a continuous flow reactor and in the photochemical step all the tubing is wrapped around the lamp for maximum exposure to light.

So far so good but as Kupferschmidt found out, Amyris with backing from several charities and non-profits exclusively licensed the yeast cells to chemical company Sanofi. This company has decided the final chemical steps will take place via old-fashioned batch chemistry not flow chemistry. This is bad news for Seeberger but the man is not going to give up that easily. He is looking at two alternative ways to lay his hands on artemisinic acid: it is present in waste from sweet wormwood cultivation or better still, the plant can be engineered to produce it in larger quantities than artemisinin itself.

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As reported back in 2012 here chemical company Sanofi and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have joined forces (Sanofi the know-how and Bill the money) to increase production of the important antimalarial drugartemisinin. In a recent OPRD publication Sanofi chemists present a commercial-scale (no-loss no profit) production line with a capacity of 60 tonnes, starting from yeast-produced artemisinic acid. Here is the summary.
In step one from artemisinic acid to dihydroartemisinic acid (a dehydrogenation) the Wilkinson catalyst was deemed too expensive and replaced by ruthenium chloride (R)-DTBM-Segphis (a modified segphos). Scale: 600 Kg, 90% diastereoselectivity. The compound was next activated with ethylchloroformate and potassium carbonate in dichloromethane to the anhydride. The photochemical step consisted of addingtetraphenylporphyrin as a sensitizer and trifluoroacetic acid in dichloromethane. The subsequent Schenck ene reaction / Hock rearrangement requires two equivalents of singlet oxygen. Where the prior art yielded 41% of product, this photochemical solution pushes out 55%. Side note: the article does not really explain why the acid was activated, the Seeberger procedure does not include this step. Remaining challenge: product isolation was accomplished by simultaneous DCM distillation – solvent replacement with n-heptane and crystallisation. Pretty amazing when considering this is still industrial production at the hundreds of kilogram scale and the final product is a labile peroxide!

Nature2013, 496 ( 7446) 528– 532

J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2012, 134 (33), pp 13577–13579

DOI: 10.1021/ja3061479

sicook@indiana.edu

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ja3061479

Abstract

Malaria represents one of the most medically and economically debilitating diseases present in the world today. Fortunately, there exists a highly effective treatment based on the natural product artemisinin. Despite the development of several synthetic approaches to the natural product, a streamlined synthesis that utilizes low-cost chemical inputs has yet to materialize. Here we report an efficient, cost-effective approach to artemisinin. Key to the success of the strategy was the development of mild, complexity-building reaction cascades that allowed the use of readily available, affordable cyclohexenone as the key starting material.

Rf = 0.2 (hexanes/ethyl acetate, 5/1).

IR (film) ν/cm-1 2956 (m), 2933 (m), 2884 (m), 2861 (m), 1739 (s), 1201 (m), 1114 (s), 1033 (m), 1028 (m), 995 (s), 883 (m).

[α]D 20 = +64.0 (c 1.20, CHCl3) (nat. [α]D 20 = +66.6 (c 0.90, CHCl3)).

1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 5.84 (s, 1H), 3.38 (dq, J = 7.4, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 2.41 (ddd, J = 14.4, 12.9, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 2.06-1.92 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.82 (m, 1H), 1.79-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.31 (m, 3H), 1.42 (s, 3H), 1.18 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 1.10-1.00 (m, 2H), 0.98 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 3H).

13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 172.7, 106.0, 94.3, 80.1, 50.7, 45.6, 38.2, 36.5, 34.2, 33.5, 25.8, 25.5, 24.0, 20.5, 13.2.

HRMS calcd. for C15H22O5Na [M+ Na] 305.1365, found 305.1356.

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http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/op4003196

Abstract

A new commercial-scale alternative manufacturing process to produce a complementary source of artemisinin to supplement the plant-derived supply is described by conversion of biosynthetic artemisinic acid into semisynthetic artemisinin using diastereoselective hydrogenation and photooxidation as pivotal steps. This process was accepted by Prequalification of Medicines Programme (PQP) in 2013 as a first source of nonplant-derived-artemisinin in industrial scale from Sanofi production facility in Garessio, Italy.

Analytical Data of Semisynthetic Artemisinin

Optical Rotation: [α]²⁰_D = +74–78 [10 mg/mL in ethanol].

The melting point of the crystalline artemisinin was found to be about 159 °C.

The theoretical mass of [M + H]⁺ is 283.1545 amu. The high-resolution mass spectrum shows the [M + H]⁺ at m/z = 283.1557 amu. This measured mass is consistent with the [M + H]⁺formula C₁₅H₂₂O₅ within an deviation of 4.2 ppm. (amu: atomic mass unit)

Scheme 5. Manufacturing of semisynthetic artemisinin in production scale

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http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/op200373m

Abstract

Stoichiometric reduction of artemisinin to dihydroartemisinin (DHA) has been successfully transferred from batch to continuous flow conditions with a significant increase in productivity and an increase in selectivity. The DHA space-time-yield of up to 1.6 kg h^–1 L^–1 was attained which represents a 42 times increase in throughput compared to that of conventional batch process.

World Drug Tracker: Antimalarial flow synthesis closer to …

Artemisinin (Cook, 2012).

(+)-Artemisinin (41) is currently the most effective drug against Plasmodium falciparum malaria as part of an artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT). Although it can be isolated on an industrial scale from Artemisia annua, the market price of artemisinin (41) has fluctuated widely and traditional extraction does not provide enough material to meet the worldwide demand. Interestingly, recent efforts towards a cheaper and more efficient production of artemisinin (41) have mainly taken place in the areas of synthetic biology, semisynthesis and plant engineering, while there has been a lack of practical approaches using a straightforward total synthesis. Despite the fact that all the total syntheses of artemisinin, until 2010, were impressive from a feasibility point of view, none of them provided a solution for the low-cost synthesis of 41. This changed when Cook’s group recently published a scalable synthesis of artemisinin (41), which provides a blueprint for the cost-effective production of 41 and its derivatives below Key to their successful strategy was the use of reaction cascades that rapidly built complexity, starting from the cheap feedstock chemical, cyclohexenone (42). The latter was first subjected to a one-pot conjugate addition/alkylation sequence, to give ketone 43. A three-step sequence consisting of formylation, cycloaddition and a Wacker-type oxidation, yielded 9.4 g of methyl ketone 44. The challenging formation of the unusual peroxide bridge was initially met with failure, but was eventually realized by a reaction with singlet oxygen to give 41 amongst other oxidized intermediates. The entire synthetic sequence was conducted on a gram scale, required only three chromatographic purifications and was carried out in only five flasks. Considering the low cost of the commodity chemicals used and the conciseness of Cook’s synthesis, it is certainly worth being further investigated.

2015 January » All About Drugs

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http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ol2015434

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/ol2015434/suppl_file/ol2015434_si_001.pdf

Abstract

Attachment of H₂O₂ onto the highly hindered quaternary C-12a in an advanced qinghaosu (artemisinin) precursor has been achieved through a facile perhydrolysis of a spiro epoxy ring with the aid of a previously unknown molybdenum species without involving any special equipment or complicated operations. The resultant β-hydroxyhydroperoxide can be further elaborated into qinghaosu, illustrating an entry fundamentally different from the existing ones to this outstanding natural product of great importance in malaria chemotherapy.

QHS: M.p. 153-155 ºC (nat. m.p. 154-156 ºC).

[α]D 25 +67.6 (c 1.75, CHCl3), (nat. [α]D 24 +66.6 (c 1.57, CHCl3)).

1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 5.83 (s, 1H), 3.36 (br dq, J = 7.2, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 2.40 (br ddd, J = 14.8, 13.8, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 2.06-1.93 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.82 (m, 1H), 1.78-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.30 (m, 3H), 1.41 (s, 3H), 1.17 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H), 1.09-1.00 (m, 2H), 0.97 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 3H);

13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 171.9, 105.3, 93.6, 79.4, 49.9, 44.8, 37.4, 35.8, 33.5, 32.8, 25.1, 24.7, 23.3, 19.7, 12.4.

FT-IR (film) 2959, 2933, 2884, 2861, 1738, 1450, 1378, 1212, 1201, 1114, 1033, 997, 882, 831 cm–1.

ESI-MS 283.1 ([M+H]+ ), 305.0 ([M+Na]+ ), 337.0 ([M+MeOH+Na]+ ); EI-HRMS: calcd for C15H22O5 (M+ ) 282.1467, found 282.1461.

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Abstract

A systematic method of conceptual process synthesis for recovery of natural products from their biological sources is presented. This methodology divides the task into two major subtasks namely, isolation of target compound from a chemically complex solid matrix of biological source (crude extract) and purification of target compound(s) from the crude extract. Process analytical technology (PAT) is used in each step to understand the nature of material systems and separation characteristics of each separation method. In the present work, this methodology is applied to generate process flow sheet for recovery of artemisinin from the plant Artemisia annua (A. annua). The process flow sheet is evaluated on the basis of yield and purity of artemisinin obtained in bench scale experiments. Yields of artemisinin obtained in individual unit operations of maceration, flash column chromatography, and crystallization are 90.0%, 87.1% and 47.6%, respectively. Results showed that the crystallization step is dominant to the overall yield of the process which was 37.3%.

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Tolterodine is chemically known as (R)-N,N-disiopropyl-3-(2-hydroxy-5-methyl phenyl)-3-phenyl propyl amine. Tolterodine acts as a muscarinic receptor antagonist. It is useful in the treatment of urinary incontinence [1]. Tolterodine tartrate acts by relaxing the smooth muscle tissues in the walls of the bladder by blocking cholinergic receptors[2]. Tolterodine tartrate [3] is marketed by Pharmacia & Upjohn in the brand name of Destrol®.

The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of N,N-diisopropyl-3-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-3-phenylpropanamide (4); a key intermediate for the preparation of Tolterodine (1). Some different approaches have been published [4–8] for the preparation of N,N-diisopropyl-3-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-3-phenylpropanamide (4). These methods involve multistep synthesis using hazardous, expensive reagents and some of the methods [6] involve activators like Grignard reagents, LDA, n-butyl lithium, Lewis acids. Hence there is a need to develop an alternative, plant friendly procedure for the preparation of N,N-diisopropyl-3-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-3-phenylpropanamide (4) from 3,4-dihydro-6-methyl-4-phenylcoumarin (2) (Fig1).

Improved one-pot synthesis of N, N-diisopropyl-3-(2-Hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-3-phenyl propanamide; a key intermediate for the preparation of racemic Tolterodine

General procedure for the synthesis of compounds 4-4c & 5-5c

To a solution of 3,4-dihyhydro-6-methyl 4-phenylcoumarin 2 (10 g, 42 mmol) in diisopropylether (200 mL), N,N-diisopropylamine (33.95 g, 336 mmol) and acetic acid (10 g, 168 mmol) were added at room temperature. The suspension was stirred for 16 h at room temperature. The reaction mass was concentrated, the resulting residue was crystallized with D.M.Water (50 mL) and diisopropyl ether (50 mL) mixture to gave N,N-diisopropyl-3-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-3-phenylpropanamide 4 (10.6 g, 75% yield).

N,N-diisopropyl-3-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-3-phenylpropanamide 4

IR (KBr) cm^-1: 3024 (Aromatic C-H, str.), 2949, 2904, 2869 (Aliphatic C-H, str.), 1630 (C═O, str.), 1609, 1555, 1510 (C═C, str.), 1469, 1459 (CH₂ bending), 1270 (C-N, str.), 1072 (C-O, str.), 788, 769 (Aromatic CH Out-of-plane bend). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 1.04 (d, 12H), 2.089 (s, 3H), 2.79 (m, 2H), 3.037 (m, 2H), 4.702 (t, 1H), 6.6 (d, 1H), 6.75 (d, 2H), 7.127-7.246 (m, 5H). ¹³C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 19.39, 20.36, 45.69, 115.33, 125.70, 127.20, 128.15, 130.60, 144.43, 152.23, 173.37. MS m/z: 340 [(M + H)⁺].

Improved one-pot synthesis of N, N-diisopropyl-3-(2-Hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-3-phenyl propanamide; a key intermediate for the preparation of racemic Tolterodine

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GSK2334470

GSK2334470; 1227911-45-6; GSK-2334470; GSK 2334470;

(3S,6R)-1-[6-(3-Amino-1H-indazol-6-yl)-2-(methylamino)-4-pyrimidinyl]-N-cyclohexyl-6-methyl-3-piperidinecarboxamide

(3S.6/?V1-r6-(3-Amino-1 H-indazol-6-ylV2-(methylaminoV4-pyrimidinyll-Λ/-cvclohexyl-6- methyl-3-piperidinecarboxamide

Glaxosmithkline Llc

Phosphoinositide Dependent Kinase (PDK) 1 Inhibitors

[α]²⁰_D = – 32.6 ^o (c 1.17, MeOH)

[α] D = -27.6 (Concentration = 1.16, Solvent = Methanol)

SOL………DMSO to 100 mM

ethanol to 100 mM

nmr……http://www.chemietek.com/Files/Line2/Chemietek,%20GSK2334470%20(1),%20NMR-DMSO.pdf

http://file.selleckchem.com/downloads/nmr/S708702-GSK2334470-HNMR-Selleck.pdf

GSK2334470 is a potent and selective PDK1 (3-Phosphoinositide dependent protein kinase-1) inhibitor. GSK2334470 blocks the phosphorylation of known PDK1 substrates, but surprisingly find that the potency and kinetics of inhibition vary for different PDK1 targets. GSK2334470 subsequent activation of PDK1 substrates S6K1, SGK and RSK in HEK293, U87 and mouse embryonic fibroblast cell lines.

GSK2334470 inhibited activation of an Akt1 mutant lacking the PH domain (pleckstrin homology domain) more potently than full-length Akt1, suggesting that GSK2334470 is more effective at inhibiting PDK1 substrates that are activated in the cytosol rather than at the plasma membrane. GSK2334470 also suppressed T-loop phosphorylation and activation of RSK2 (p90 ribosomal S6 kinase 2), another PDK1 target activated by the ERK (extracellular-signal-regulated kinase) pathway.

GSK2334470 is a highly specific and potent inhibitor of PDK1 (3-Phosphoinositide dependent protein kinase-1) with IC50 of 10 nM. It does not suppress activity on other 96 kinases, including Aurora, ROCK, p38 MAPK and PI3K. GSK2334470 has been used in cells to ablate T-loop phosphorylation and activate SGK, S6K1 and RSK as well as suppress the activation of Akt.

PATENT

WO  2010059658

http://www.google.com/patents/WO2010059658A1?cl=en

Example 78

(3S.6/?V1-r6-(3-Amino-1 H-indazol-6-ylV2-(methylaminoV4-pyrimidinyll-Λ/-cvclohexyl-6- methyl-3-piperidinecarboxamide

To (3S,6R)-1-[6-(4-cyano-3-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)-4-pyrimidinyl]-Λ/-cyclohexyl-6- methyl-3-piperidinecarboxamide (260 mg, 0.58 mmol) in EtOH (10 ml.) as a suspension at room temperature in a microwave vial was added hydrazine monohydrate (807 uL, 16.7 mmol, 30 equiv) in one portion. The mixture was capped and heated at 100 ⁰C for 48 hours. A duplicate run was performed. The crude reactions from both runs were combined, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was taken up in 10 ml. of water. The resulting suspension was sonicated briefly, and filtered. The solids collected were dried under vacuum at room temperature over P₂O₅ for 18 hours, and then at 65 ⁰C under vacuum for another 18 hours to afford the title compound (410 mg) as a cream-colored solid. LC-MS (ES) m/z = 463 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 1.16 – 1.32 (m, 3H),1.29 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.34 – 1.45 (m, 2H), 1.65 – 1.68 (m, 1 H), 1.76 – 1.81 (m, 5H), 1.85 – 1.92 (m, 2H), 1.97 – 2.05 (m, 1 H), 2.35 – 2.42 (m, 1 H), 2.97 (s, 3H), 3.1 1 – 3.15 (m, 1 H),3.64 – 3.70 (m, 1 H), 4.45 – 4.65 (bs, 1 H), 4.72 – 4.92 (bs, 1 H), 6.45 (s, 1 H), 7.52 (dd, J =8.5, 1.14 Hz, 1 H), 7.75 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.85 (s, 1 H).

ntermediate 112

Cis- methyl-6-methyl-3-piperidinecarboxylate

A solution of cis-3-methyl 1-(phenylmethyl)-6-methyl-1 ,3-piperidinedicarboxylate (69 g, 237 mol) in EtOH (50 mL) and EtOAc (300 mL) was added to a slurry of 10% Pd/C (3.7 g) in EtOAc (30 mL) and EtOH (10 mL) EtOH under nitrogen in a Parr Shaker bottle. The mixture was hydrogenated under 65 psi at room temperature for 4 hours. The mixture was filtered through celite, and washed with EtOAc. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give 37 g of the title compound as a liquid. LC-MS (ES) m/z = 158 [M+H]⁺.

Intermediate 113

Methyl (3S,6f?)-6-methyl-3-piperidinecarboxylate L-(+)-tartaric acid salt

L-(+)-Tartaric acid salt A suspension of L-(+)-tartaric acid (39 g, 260 mmol, 1.05 equiv) in IPA (200 ml.) and water (13 mL) water was heated in a water bath at 60⁰C until all dissolved. To this hot stirred solution was added neat racemic methyl (3S,6R)-6-methyl-3-piperidinecarboxylate (39 g, 248 mmol), followed by addition of 25 mL of IPA rinse. The resulting mixture was heated to 60 ⁰C, resulting in a clear solution, and then cooled to room temperature, while the hot water bath was removed. This hot solution was seeded with a sample of methyl (3S,6R)-6-methyl-3-piperidinecarboxylate L-(+)-tartaric acid salt that had a chiral purity of 98% ee, and aged at ambient temperature (with the water bath removed) for 20 minutes. The mixture turned into an oily texture with seeds still present. To the mixture was added 5 mL of water, and heated in the warm water bath at 43 ⁰C. The mixture became clear with the seeds still present. The heating was stopped, and the mixture was stirred in the warm water bath. After 20 minutes, the mixture gradually turned into a paste. After another 10 min, the water bath was removed, and the mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for another 1 hour. The resulting paste was filtered. The cake was washed with 50 mL of IPA, giving 62 g of wet solids. This cake was taken up in 150 mL of IPA and 8 mL of water, and stirred as a slurry while being heated in a water bath to 60 ⁰C (internal temp 55 ⁰C) for 5 minutes. The heating was turned off while the mixture was still stirred in the warm water bath. After 30 min, the mixture was filtered. The cake was washed with 100 mL of IPA. Drying under house vacuum at room temperature for 48 hours gave 46.7 g of solids. An analytical sample was derivatised to the corresponding N-Cbz derivative (as in the preparation of intermediate 1 11 ), which was determined by chiral HPLC (methods used to analyze the resolution of intermediate 11 1 above) to have 85% ee. This material was taken up in IPA (420 mL) and water (38 mL) as a suspension. The mixture was heated in a water bath to 65 ⁰C, at which time the mixture became a clear solution. The heating bath was removed. The mixture was seeded and aged at ambient temp for 20 hours. The solids formed were filtered, and washed with 100 mL of IPA. The solids collected were dried under house vacuum at room temperature for 24 h, and then under vacuum at room temperature for another 24 hours to give 28.5 g of the title compound. An analytical sample was converted to the N-Cbz derivative. The ee was determined to be 97.7%. LC-MS (ES) m/z = 158 [M+H]⁺.

Intermediate 114 4,6-Dichloro-Λ/-methyl-2-pyrimidinamine

Methylamine (2M solution, 113 ml_, 217 mmol, 2.05 equiv) was charged to a 1 L 3-neck flask fitted with a magnetic stirrer and a thermometer. The mixture was chilled in an ice bath. To this stirred solution was added via addition funnel a solution of 4,6-dichloro-2-(methylsulfonyl)pyrimidine (25 g, 1 10 mmol) in EtOAc (250 ml.) portionwise over a 25 minutes period. The temp was between 5-10 ⁰C. After completion of addition, the ice bath was removed, and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour at ambient temperature. LCMS showed conversion complete. The suspension was filtered, and washed with EtOAc. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between water (100 ml.) and EtOAc (450 ml_). The organic was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give white solids, which were triturated in 150 ml. of CH₂CI₂. These solids were collected by filtration and washing with cold CH₂CI₂ (50 ml_). Drying under house vacuum at room temperature for 20 hours, and then high vacuum at room temperature for 3 hours gave 9.31 g of the title compound as a solid. LC-MS (ES) m/z = 179 [M+H]⁺.

Intermediate 121 (3S,6/?)-1-r6-Chloro-2-(methylamino)-4-pyrimidinyll-Λ/-cvclohexyl-6-methyl-3-piperidinecarboxamide

To a suspension of (3S,6/?)-1-[6-chloro-2-(methylamino)-4-pyrimidinyl]-6-methyl-3-piperidinecarboxylic acid (3.05 g, 10.71 mmol) in CH₂CI₂ (50 ml.) at room temperature was added Hunig’s base (2.70 ml_, 15.43 mmol, 1.3 equiv) and cyclohexylamine (1.60 ml_, 14.2 mmol, 1.2 equiv), and the resulting mixture was chilled in an ice bath. To this stirred solution was added HATU (4.96 g, 13.1 mmol, 1.1 equiv) in one portion, and the resulting suspension was stirred in the ice bath for 30 minutes. LCMS showed conversion complete. The mixture was diluted with CH₂CI₂ (50 ml.) and filtered through celite. The filtrate was washed water (2 X 25 ml.) and then brine. The organic was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. Silica gel column chromatography using gradient elution of 1 % EtOAc in CHCI₃ to 50% EtOAc in CHCI₃ afforded the title compound (4.26 g) as a foam. LC-MS (ES) m/z = 366 [M+H]⁺.

PAPER

Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (2011), 54(6), 1871-1895.

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/jm101527u

Phosphoinositide-dependent protein kinase-1(PDK1) is a master regulator of the AGC family of kinases and an integral component of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. As this pathway is among the most commonly deregulated across all cancers, a selective inhibitor of PDK1 might have utility as an anticancer agent. Herein we describe our lead optimization of compound 1toward highly potent and selective PDK1 inhibitors via a structure-based design strategy. The most potent and selective inhibitors demonstrated submicromolar activity as measured by inhibition of phosphorylation of PDK1 substrates as well as antiproliferative activity against a subset of AML cell lines. In addition, reduction of phosphorylation of PDK1 substrates was demonstrated in vivo in mice bearing OCl-AML2 xenografts. These observations demonstrate the utility of these molecules as tools to further delineate the biology of PDK1 and the potential pharmacological uses of a PDK1 inhibitor.

REFERENCES

Najafov, et al., Characterization of GSK2334470, a novel and highly specific inhibitor of PDK1. Biochem.J. (2011), 433 (2) 357.

For a PDK1 inhibitor, the substrate matters.
Knight ZA. Biochem J. 2011 Jan 15;433(2):e1-2. PMID: 21175429.

Characterization of GSK2334470, a novel and highly specific inhibitor of PDK1.
Najafov A, et al. Biochem J. 2011 Jan 15;433(2):357-69. PMID: 21087210.

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WO-2015136473

https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2015136473&redirectedID=true

WOCKHARDT LIMITED [IN/IN]; D-4, MIDC Area, Chikalthana, Aurangabad 431006 (IN)

Our New Drug Discovery team has developed a number of lead molecules, mainly in the area of anti-infectives; these are currently at various stages of development.

Of these molecules, the most advanced of the New Chemical Entities (NCE) is WCK 771, which has commenced Phase II human clinical trials.

WCK 771 is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, which has proven effective in treating diverse staphylococcal infections like MRSA and VISA.

Other lead molecules at various stages of pre-clinical trials are: WCK 2349, WCK 4873 and WCK 4086.

http://www.wockhardt.com/how-we-touch-lives/new-drug-discover.aspx

WO-2015136473

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Process for the synthesis of sodium (2S, 5R)-6-(benzyloxy)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2-carboxylate (disclosed in WO2014135929) is claimed. Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of several antibacterial compounds. For a concurrent filing see WO2015136387, claiming the combination of an antibacterial agent with sulbactam.

In September 2015, Wockhardt’s pipeline lists several antibacterial programs, including WCK-771 and WCK-2349 (both in phase II), WCK-5107 (phase I), and also investigating iv and oral second generation oxazolidinones, WCK-4873, and  iv and oral formulation of WCK-4086 (in preclinical stage) for treating the bacterial infection.

For a prior filing see WO2015125031, claiming the combination of an antibacterial agent (eg cefepime or cefpirome) and nitrogen containing bicyclic compound, useful for treating bacterial infection.

A compound of Formula (I), chemically known as sodium (25, 5i?)-6-(benzyloxy)-7-oxo-l,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2-carboxylate, can be used as an intermediate in the synthesis of several antibacterial compounds and is disclosed in PCT International Patent Application No. PCT/IB2013/059264. The present invention discloses a process for preparation of a compound of Formula (I).

Scheme 1

Example 1

Synthesis of sodium (25, 5R)-6-(benzyloxy)-7-oxo-l,6-diazabicvclor3.2.11octane-2- carboxylate

Step 1; Preparation of -Γl-Γ(feΓt-butyldimethylsilyl -oxymethyll-5-Γdimethyl(oxido -λ-4-sulfanylidenel-4-oxo-pentyll-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (III):

To a suspension of trimethylsulfoxonium iodide (180.36 gm, 0.819 mol) in tetrahydrofuran (900 ml), sodium hydride (32.89 g, 0.819 mol, 60% in mineral oil) was charged in one portion at 30°C temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred for 15 minutes and then dropwise addition of dimethylsulphoxide (1.125 ml) was done over a period of 3 hours at room temperature to provide a white suspension. The white suspension was added to a pre-cooled a solution of 2-(feri-butyldimethylsilyl-oxymethyl)-5-oxo-pyrrolidine-l-carboxylic acid tert-buty\ ester (II) (225 g, 0.683 mol, prepared as per J. Org Chem.; 2011, 76, 5574 and WO2009067600) in tetrahydrofuran (675 ml) and triethylamine (123.48 ml, 0.887 mol) mixture at -13°C by maintaining the reaction mixture temperature below -10°C. The resulting suspension was stirred for additional 1 hour at -10°C. The reaction mixture was carefully quenched by addition of saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (1.0 L) at -10°C to 10°C. The reaction was extracted by adding ethyl acetate (1.5 L). The layers were separated and aqueous layer was re-extracted with ethyl acetate (500 ml x 3). The combined organic layer was washed successively with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (1.0 L), water (2.0 L) followed by saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (1.0 L). Organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated under vacuum to provide 265 g of 5-[l-[(ieri-butyldimethylsilyl)-oxymethyl]-5-[dimethyl(oxido)- -4-sulfanylidene]-4-oxo-pentyl]-carbamic acid tert-buty\ ester (III) as an yellow oily mass.

Analysis:

Mass: 422.3 (M+l); for Molecular weight: 421.68 and Molecular Formula:

1H NMR (CDC1₃): δ 4.77 (br d, 1H), 4.38 (br s, 1H), 3.58 (br s, 3H), 3.39 (s, 3H), 3.38 (s, 3H), 2.17-2.27 (m, 2H), 1.73-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 0.88 (s, 9H), 0.01 (s, 3H), 0.04 (s, 3H).

Step 2: Preparation of 5-r4-benzyloxyimino-l-(fert-butyldimethylsilyl-oxymethyl)-5-chloro-pentyll-carbamic acid tert- butyl ester (IV):

To a suspension of 5-[l-[(ieri-butyldimethylsilyl)-oxymethyl]-5-[dimethyl(oxido)- -4-sulfanylidene]-4-oxo-pentyl]-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (III) (440.0 g, 1.045 mol) in tetrahydrofuran (6.6 L), O-benzhydroxylamine hydrochloride (200.0 g, 1.254 mol) was charged. The reaction mixture was heated to 50°C for 2.5 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered through pad of celite and filtrate was concentrated to provide a residue. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (5.0 L) and washed successively with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (1.5 L), water (1.5 L) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride (1.5 L). Organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate. Solvent was evaporated under vacuum to yield 463.0 g of 5-[4-benzyloxyimino-l-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl-oxymethyl)-5-chloro-pentyl]-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (IV) as an oily mass.

Analysis:

Mass: 486.1 (M+l); for Molecular weight: 485.4 and Molecular Formula:

1H NMR (CDCI₃): δ 7.26-1 6 (m, 5H), 5.10 (s, 2H), 4.66 (br d, 1H), 3.58-4.27 (m, 2H), 3.56-3.58 (m, 3H), 2.40-2.57 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.44 (s, 9H), 0.89 (s, 9H), 0.02 (s, 3H), 0.04 (s, 3H).

Step 3: Preparation of 5-5-benzyloxyimino-2-(fert-butyldimethylsilyl-oxymethyl)-piperidine-l-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (V):

To a solution of 5-[4-benzyloxyimino-l-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl-oxymethyl)-5-chloro-pentyl]-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (IV) (463.0 g 0.954 mol) in tetrahydrofuran (6.9 L), was charged potassium feri-butoxide (139.2 g, 1.241 mol) in portions over a period of 30 minutes by maintaining temperature -10°C. The resulting suspension was stirred for additional 1.5 hours at -10°C to -5°C. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (2.0 L) at -5°C to 10°C. The organic layer was separated and aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (1.0 L x 2). The combined organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (2.0 L). Organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, and then evaporated under vacuum to yield 394.0 g of 5-5-benzyloxyimino-2-(ieri-butyldimethylsilyl-oxymethyl)-piperidine- 1 -carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (V) as an yellow oily mass.

Analysis:

Mass: 449.4 (M+l) for Molecular weight: 448.68 and Molecular Formula: C₂₄H4oN₂0₄Si;

1H NMR (CDC1₃): δ 7.25-1 3 (m, 5H), 5.04-5.14 (m, 2H), 4.35 (br s, 1H), 3.95 (br s, 1H), 3.63-3.74 (br d, 2H), 3.60-3.63 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.77 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.41 (m, 1H), 1.79-1.95 (m, 2H), 1.44 (s, 9H), 0.88 (s, 9H), 0.03 (s, 3H), 0.04 (s, 3H).

Step 4: Preparation of (25,5R5)-5-benzyloxyamino-2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl-oxymethyl)-piperidine-l-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (VI):

To a solution of 5-5-benzyloxyimino-2-(feri-butyldimethylsilyl-oxymethyl)-piperidine-l-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (V) (394.0 g, 0.879 mol) in dichloromethane (5.0 L) and glacial acetic acid (788 ml), was charged sodium cyanoborohydride (70.88 g, 1.14 mol) one portion. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at temperature of about 25 °C to 30°C for 2 hours. The mixture was quenched with adding aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate (1.3 kg) in water (5.0 L). The organic layer was separated and aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (2.0 L). The combined organic layer washed successively with water (2.0 L), saturated aqueous

sodium chloride (2.0 L) and dried over sodium sulfate. Solvent was evaporated under vacuum to provide a residue. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to yield 208 g of (25,5i?5)-5-benzyloxyamino-2-(ieri-butyldimethylsilyl-oxymethyl)-piperidine- 1 -carboxylic acid tert-buty\ ester (VI) as pale yellow liquid.

Analysis:

Mass: 451.4 (M+l); for Molecular weight: 450.70 and Molecular Formula: C₂4H42N₂0₄Si;

1H NMR (CDC1₃): δ 7..26-7.36 (m, 5H), 4.90-5.50 (br s, 1H), 4.70 (dd, 2H), 4.09-4.25 (m, 2H), 3.56-3.72 (m, 2H), 2.55-3.14 (m, 2H), 1.21-1.94 (m, 4H), 1.45 (s, 9H), 0.89 (s, 9H), 0.05 (s, 6H).

Step 5: Preparation of (25,5R5)-5-benzyloxyamino-2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl-oxymethyl)-piperidine (VII):

To a solution of 5-5-benzyloxyamino-2-(feri-butyldimethylsilyl-oxymethyl)-piperidine-l-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (VI) (208 g, 0.462 mol) in dichloromethane (3.0 L), boron trifluoride diethyletherate complex (114.15 ml, 0.924 mol) was charged in one portion. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at temperature of about 25°C to 35°C temperature for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (2.0 L). The organic layer was separated and aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (1.5 L x 2). The combined organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride (1.0 L) and dried over sodium sulfate. Solvent was evaporated under vacuum to yield 159 g of (25,5i?5)-5-benzyloxyamino-2-(feri-butyldimethylsilyl-oxymethyl)-piperidine (VII) as a yellowish syrup.

Analysis:

Mass: 351.3 (M+l); for Molecular weight: 350.58 and Molecular Formula: C₁₉H₃₄N₂0₂Si.

Step-6: Preparation of (25,5R)-6-benzyloxy-2-(fert-butyl-dimethylsilyl-oxymethyl)-7-oxo-l,6-diaza-bicyclo-r3.2.11octane (VIII):

Part 1; Preparation of (2S,5RS)-6-benzyloxy-2-(fert-butyl-dimethylsilyl-oxymethyl)-7-oxo-l,6-diaza-bicvclo-r3.2.11octane:

To a solution of (25,5i?5)-5-benzyloxyamino-2-(feri-butyldimethylsilyl-oxymethyl)-piperidine (VII) (159.0 g, 0.454 mol) in a mixture of acetonitrile (2.38 L) and diisopropylethylamine (316.5 ml, 1.81 mol) was added triphosgene (59.27 gm, 0.199 mol) dissolved in acetonitrile (760 ml) at -15°C over 30 minutes under stirring. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred for additional 1 hour at -10°C. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (2.0 L) at -5°C to 10°C. Acetonitrile was evaporated from the reaction mixture under vacuum and to the left over aqueous phase, dichloromethane (2.5 L) was added. The organic layer was separated and aqueous layer extracted with dichloromethane (1.5 L x 2). The combined organic layer was washed successively with water (2.0 L), saturated aqueous sodium chloride (2.0 L) and dried over sodium sulfate. Solvent was evaporated under vacuum and the residue was passed through a silica gel bed to yield 83.0 g of diastereomeric mixture (25, 5i?5)-6-benzyloxy-2-(feri-butyl-dimethylsilyl-oxymethyl)-7-oxo-l,6-diaza-bicyclo-[3.2.1]octane in 50:50 ratio as a yellow liquid.

Part-2: Separation of diastereomers to prepare (25,5R)-6-benzyloxy-2-(fert-butyl-dimethylsilyl-oxymethyl)-7-oxo-l,6-diaza-bicvclo-r3.2.11octane:

A mixture of diastereomers (2S,5Z?S)-6-benzyloxy-2-(teri-butyl-dimethylsilyl-oxymethyl)-7-oxo-l,6-diaza-bicyclo-[3.2.1]octane in 50:50 ratio (47.0 gm, 0.125 mol), was dissolved in n-hexane (141 ml) and stirred at temperature of about 10°C to 15°C for 1 hour. Precipitated solid was filtered and washed with n-hexane (47 ml) to provide 12.0 g of diastereomerically pure (25,5i?)-6-benzyloxy-2-(tert-butyl-dimethylsilyl-oxymethyl)-7-oxo- 1,6-diaza-bicyclo-[3.2.1] octane (VIII) as a white crystalline material.

Analysis:

Mass: 377.3 (M+l); for Molecular weight: 376.58 and Molecular Formula:

1H NMR (CDCI₃): δ Ί -Ί.ΑΑ (m, 5H), 4.95 (dd, 2H), 3.76-3.85 (ddd, 2H), 3.37-3.40 (m, 1H), 3.28-3.31 (m, 2H), 2.89 (brd, 1H), 1.90-2.02 (m, 2H), 1.62- 1.74 (m, 2H), 1.56 (s, 9H), 0.06 (s, 3H), 0.05 (s, 3H).

Diastereomeric purity as determined by HPLC: 99.85%

Step-7: Preparation of (25,5R)-6-benzyloxy-2-hvdroxymethyl)-7-oxo-l,6-diaza-bicvclo-r3.2.11octane (IX):

To a solution of (25,5i?)-6-benzyloxy-2-(ieri-butyl-dimethylsilyl-oxymethyl)-7-oxo- l,6-diaza-bicyclo-[3.2.1]octane (VIII) ( 12.0 g, 31.9 rnmol) in tetrahydrofuran (180 ml) was charged tetra 7? -butyl ammonium fluoride (38.0 ml, 38 mmol, 1 M in tetrahydrofuran) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 hours. It was quenched with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride ( 100 ml). The organic layer was separated and aqueous layer extracted with dichloromethane (150 ml x 3). The combined organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride (150 ml), dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated under vacuum to yield 24.0 g of (25,5i?)-6-benzyloxy-2-hydroxymethyl)-7-oxo-l ,6-diaza-bicyclo-[3.2.1]octane (IX) as a yellow liquid. The compound of Formula (IX) was purified by silica gel (60-120 mesh) column chromatography using a mixture of ethyl acetate and hexane as an eluent.

Analysis:

Mass: 263.1 (M+l); for Molecular weight: 262.31 and Molecular Formula: C₁₄H₁₈N₂0₃

1H NMR (CDCb): δ 7.34-7.42 (m, 5H), 4.95 (dd, 2H), 3.67-3.73 (m, 1H), 3.53-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.32-3.34 (m, 1H), 2.88-3.01 (m, 2H), 2.09 (brs, 1H), 1.57-2.03 (m, 2H), 1.53- 1.57 (m, 1H), 1.37- 1.40 (m, 1H).

Step 8: Preparation of sodium salt of (25, 5R)-6-benzyloxy-7-oxo-l,6-diaza-bicvclor3.2.11-octane-2-carboxylic acid (I):

Step I:

Compound of Formula (IX) obtained in step 8 above was used without any further purification. To the clear solution of (25,5i?)-6-benzyloxy-2-hydroxymethyl)-7-oxo-l,6-diaza-bicyclo-[3.2.1]octane (IX) (24.0 g, 31.8 mmol) (quantities added based upon theoretical basis i.e 8.3 g ) in dichloromethane (160 ml), was added Dess-Martin reagent (24.1 g, 57.24 mmol) in portions over 15 minutes. The resulting suspension was stirred for 2 hours at 25°C. The reaction was quenched by adding a solution, prepared from saturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (160 ml) and 72.0 g of sodium thiosulfate. Diethyl ether (160 ml) was added to the reaction mixture and it was stirred for 5-10 minutes and filtered through celite. Biphasic layer from filtrate was separated. Organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (160 ml) followed by saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (160 ml). Organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness at 30°C to obtain 20.0 g of intermediate aldehyde, which was used immediately for the next reaction.

Step II:

To the crude intermediate aldehyde (20.0 g, 31.6 mmol) (quantities added based upon theoretical yield i.e. 8.2 g) obtained as above, was charged i-butyl alcohol (160 ml) and cyclohexene (10.8 ml, 110.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was cooled to temperature of about 10°C to 15°C. To this mixture was added clear solution prepared from sodium hypophosphate (14.8 g, 94.8 mmol) and sodium chlorite (5.7 g, 63.2 mmol) in water (82.0 ml) over a period of 30 minutes by maintaining temperature between 10°C to 15°C. The reaction mixture was further stirred for 1 hour and was quenched with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution. The reaction mixture was subjected to evaporation under vacuum at 40°C to remove i-butyl alcohol. Resulting mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (3 x 150 ml). Layers were separated. Combined organic layer was washed with aqueous brine solution, dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness under vacuum to obtain 16.0 g of crude residue. To this residue was added acetone (83 ml) to provide a clear solution and to it was added dropwise a solution of sodium 2-ethyl hexanoate (4.5 g) in acetone (24 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred for 15 hours at 25°C to 30°C to provide a suspension. To the suspension was added diethyl ether (215 ml) and stirred for 30 minutes. Resulting solid was filtered over suction, and wet cake was washed with cold acetone (83 ml) followed by diethyl ether (83 ml). The solid was dried under vacuum at 40°C to provide 3.6 g of off-white colored, non-hygroscopic sodium salt of (25, 5i?)-6-benzyloxy-7-oxo-l,6-diaza-bicyclo[3.2.1]-octane-2-carboxylic acid (I).

Analysis:

Mass: 275.2 as M-1 (for free acid) for Molecular Weight: 298 and Molecular Formula:

NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ 7.43-7.32 (m, 5H), 4.88 (q, 2H), 3.48 (s, IH), 3.21 (d, IH), 2.73 (d, IH), 2.04-2.09 (m, IH), 1.77-1.74 (m, IH), 1.65-1.72 (m, IH), 1.55-1.59 (m, IH);

Purity as determined by HPLC: 97.47%;

[a]_D²⁵: -42.34° (c 0.5, water).

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Cas 928156-95-0,

Acetamide, N-​[[(5S)​-​3-​[3,​5-​difluoro-​4-​[4-​(2H-​tetrazol-​2-​yl)​-​1-​piperidinyl]​phenyl]​-​2-​oxo-​5-​oxazolidinyl]​methyl]​-

N-[[3-[3,5-difluoro-4-[4-(tetrazol-2-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl]-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolidin-5-yl]methyl]acetamide

Example- 14 and 15

(S)-N- { 3- [4-(4-(2H-tetrazol-2-yl)-piperidin- 1 -yl)-3 , 5-difluorophenyl] -2-oxo-oxazolidin-

5-ylmethyl }-acetamide and

(S)-N- { 3- [4-(4-(l H-tetrazol- 1 -yl)-piperidin- 1 -yl)-3 , 5-difluorophenyl] -2-oxo-oxazolidin-

5-ylmethyl }-acetamide

and

A mixture of (S)-N-{3-[4-methanesulphonyloxy piperidin-l-yl)-3,5-difluorophenyl]-2- oxo-oxazolidin-5-ylmethyl}-acetamide (1.12 mM), tetrazole (1.68 mM), and K₂CO₃ (1.68 mM) in DMF (6 ml) was heated for 22 hrs at 85⁰C. The resulting mixture was poured into ice-water mixture, stirred for 30 min. And the separated solid was purified by column chromatography to obtain two isomeric products in 18% and 12% yields respectively. Isomer A: M.P. 234-237⁰C; MS(M+1)- 422 ; M.F. C₁₈H₂₁F₂N₇O₃ Isomer B: M.P. 214-217⁰C; MS(M+1)- 422 ; M.F. C₁₈H₂JF₂N₇O₃

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