WO 2016001885

DR. REDDY’S LABORATORIES LIMITED [IN/IN]; 8-2-337, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills, Telangana, India Hyderabad 500034 (IN)

VELAGA, Dharma Jagannadha Rao; (IN).
PEDDY, Vishweshwar; (IN).
VYALA, Sunitha; (IN)

(WO2016001885) AMORPHOUS FORM OF ELIGLUSTAT HEMITARTARATE

Chemically Eliglustat is named N-[(1 R,2R)-2-(2,3-dihydro-1 ,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2-hydroxy-1 -(1 -pyrrolidinylmethyl)ethyl]-Octanamide(2R_!3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate and the hemitartarate salt of eliglustat has the structural formula as shown in Formula I.

Formula I

Eliglustat hemitartrate (Genz-1 12638), currently under development by Genzyme, is a glucocerebroside (glucosylceramide) synthase inhibitor for the treatment of Gaucher disease and other lysosomal storage disorders. Eliglustat hemitartrate is orally active with potent effects on the primary identified molecular target for type 1 Gaucher disease and other glycosphingolipidoses, appears likely to fulfill high expectations for clinical efficacy. Gaucher disease belongs to the class of lysosomal diseases known as glycosphingolipidoses, which result directly or indirectly from the accumulation of glycosphingolipids, many hundreds of which are derived from glucocerebroside. The first step in glycosphingolipid biosynthesis is the formation of glucocerebroside, the primary storage molecule in Gaucher disease, via glucocerebroside synthase (uridine diphosphate [UDP] – glucosylceramide glucosyl transferase). Eliglustat hemitartrate is based on improved inhibitors of glucocerebroside synthase, and is currently under development by Genzyme.

U.S. patent No. 7,196,205 discloses a process for the preparation of Eliglustat or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

U.S. patent No. 6855830, 7265228, 7615573, 7763738, 8138353, U.S. patent application publication No. 2012/296088 discloses process for preparation of Eliglustat and intermediates thereof.

U.S. patent application publication No. 2013/137743 discloses (i) a hemitartrate salt of Eliglustat, (ii) a hemitartrate salt of Eliglustat, wherein at least 70% by weight of the salt is crystalline, (iii) a hemitartrate salt of Eliglustat, wherein at least 99% by weight of the salt is in a single crystalline form.

It has been disclosed earlier that the amorphous forms in a number of drugs exhibit different dissolution characteristics and in some cases different bioavailablity patterns compared to crystalline forms [Konne T., Chem pharm Bull., 38, 2003(1990)]. For some therapeutic indications one bioavailabihty pattern may be favoured over another. An amorphous form of Cefuroxime axetil is a good example for exhibiting higher bioavailability than the crystalline form.

Solid amorphous dispersions of drugs are known generally to improve the stability and solubility of drug products. However, such dispersions are generally unstable over time. Amorphous dispersions of drugs tend to convert to crystalline forms over time, which can lead to improper dosing due to differences of the solubility of crystalline drug material compared to amorphous drug material. The present invention, however, provides stable amorphous dispersions of eliglustat hemitartrate. Moreover, the present invention provides solid dispersions of eliglustat hemitartrate which may be reproduced easily and is amenable for processing into a dosage form.

There remains a need to provide solid state forms of eliglustat hemitartarate which are advantageous in a cost effective and environment friendly manner.

EXAMPLES

Example 1 : Preparation of amorphous form of eliglustat hemitartarate.

500mg of eliglustat hemitartarate was dissolved in 14 mL of dichloromethane at 26°C and stirred for 15 min. The solution is filtered to remove the undissolved particles and the filtrate is distilled under reduced pressure at 45°C. After distillation the solid was dried under vacuum at 45°C.

Example 2: Preparation of amorphous form of eliglustat hemitartarate.

500mg of eliglustat hemitartarate was dissolved in 70 mL of ethanol and stirred for 15 min at 25° – 30°C. The solution is filtered to remove the undissolved particles and the filtrate is distilled under reduced pressure at 48°C. After distillation the solid was dried under vacuum at 48°C.

Example 3: Preparation of amorphous form of eliglustat hemitartarate.

500mg of eliglustat hemitartarate was dissolved in 20 mL of methanol and stirred for 15 min at 25° – 30°C. The solution is filtered to remove the undissolved particles and the filtrate is distilled under reduced pressure at 48°C. After distillation the solid was dried under vacuum at 48°C.

Example 4: Preparation of a solid dispersion comprising an amorphous form of eliglustat hemitartarate and PVP-K30.

500mg of eliglustat hemitartarate and 500mg of PVP-K30 was dissolved in 20 mL of methanol and stirred for 10 min at 25° – 30°C. The solution is filtered to remove the undissolved particles and the filtrate is distilled under reduced pressure at 48°C. After distillation the solid is dried under vacuum at 48°C.

Example 5: Preparation of a solid dispersion comprising an amorphous form of eliglustat hemitartarate and hydroxy propyl cellulose.

500mg of eliglustat hemitartarate and 500 mg of hydroxy propyl cellulose was dissolved in 30 ml of methanol and stirred for 10 min at 25° – 30°C. The solution is distilled under reduced pressure at 49°C. After distillation the solid is dried under vacuum at 49°C.

Example 6: Preparation of a solid dispersion comprising an amorphous form of eliglustat hemitartarate and hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose.

500mg of eliglustat hemitartarate and 500 mg of hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose was dissolved in 30 mL of methanol and stirred for 10 min at 25° – 30°C. The solution is distilled under reduced pressure at 48°C. After distillation the solid is dried under vacuum at 48°C.

Example 7 Preparation of amorphous form of eliglustat hemitartarate.

3g of eliglustat hemitartarate was dissolved in 75 mL of methanol and stirred at 25°C for dissolution. The solution was filtered to remove the undissolved particles and the filtrate is subjected for spray drying at inlet temperature of 70°C and outlet temperature of 42°C to afford the title compound.

Example 8: Preparation of amorphous form of eliglustat hemitartarate.

500mg of eliglustat hemitartarate was dissolved in 30 mL of isopropanol and stirred at 56°C for dissolution. The solution was filtered to remove the undissolved particles and the filtrate is subjected to complete distillation under reduced pressure and drying at about 56°C to afford the title compound.

Example 9: Preparation of amorphous form of eliglustat hemitartarate.

1 g of eliglustat hemitartarate was provided in 40 mL of ethyl acetate and stirred at about 63°C. Then methanol (5 mL) is added at the same temperature to obtain clear solution which was filtered to remove the undissolved particles. Then additional quantity of methanol (5mL) is added to the filtrate and the filtrate was again filtered to remove particles. The obtained filtrate was subjected to complete distillation under reduced pressure and drying at about 57°C to afford the title compound.

Example 10: Preparation of amorphous form of eliglustat hemitartarate.

1 g of eliglustat hemitartarate was provided in 40 mL of acetone and stirred at about 55°C followed by addition of methanol (15 mL). The mixture is stirred at 55°C for clear solution and filtered to remove the undissolved particles. The obtained filtrate was subjected to complete distillation under reduced pressure and drying at about 57°C to afford the title compound.

Example 11 : Preparation of amorphous form of eliglustat hemitartarate.

1 g of eliglustat hemitartarate was provided in 25 mL of isopropyl alcohol and 25 mL of ethanol. The mixture was stirred at about 58°C for dissolution and filtered to remove the undissolved particles. The obtained filtrate was subjected to complete distillation under reduced pressure and drying at about 57°C to afford the title compound.

Example 12 Preparation of amorphous form of eliglustat hemitartarate.

5g of eliglustat hemitartarate was provided in 300 mL of isopropyl alcohol and stirred at about 59°C for dissolution. The solution was filtered to remove the undissolved particles and the filtrate is subjected for spray drying at inlet temperature of 65°C and outlet temperature of 37°C to afford the title compound according to Fig. 6

Example 13: Preparation of a solid dispersion comprising an amorphous form of eliglustat hemitartarate and Copovidone

500mg of eliglustat hemitartarate and 500mg of Copovidone were dissolved in 30 mL of methanol and stirred for clear solution, then filtered to make it particle free. The solvent from the filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure at 45°C and obtained solid was subjected to drying at 45°C to afford the title solid. The resulting dispersion was found to be amorphous by X-ray powder diffraction.

Example 14: Preparation of a solid dispersion comprising an amorphous form of eliglustat hemitartarate and Copovidone

2g of eliglustat hemitartarate and 2g of Copovidone were dissolved in 100 mL of methanol and stirred for clear solution, then filtered to make it particle free. The solvent from the filtrate was subjected to spray drying at inlet temperature of 70 at 45°C and outlet temperature of 42°C to afford the title compound. The resulting dispersion was found to be amorphous by X-ray powder diffraction.

Example 15: Preparation of a solid dispersion comprising an amorphous form of eliglustat hemitartarate

2g of eliglustat hemitartarate was charged in 40 mL of methanol followed by addition of 2g of PVP K-30. The mixture was stirred for clear solution and filtered to make it particle free, the bed was washed with 20 mL of methanol. Then 2g of Syloid is added to the filtrate and filtrate is subjected to distillation under reduced pressure at about 57°C and obtained solid was subjected to drying at about 57°C to afford the title solid. The resulting dispersion was found to be amorphous by X-ray powder diffraction according to Fig. 7a. The said dispersion is kept at 25°C under 40% relative humidity for 24 hours and PXRD was recorded and found to be amorphous according to Fig 7b.

Example 16: Preparation of a solid dispersion comprising an amorphous form of eliglustat hemitartarate

2g of eliglustat hemitartarate was charged in 40 mL of methanol followed by addition of 2g of Copovidone. The mixture was stirred for clear solution and filtered to make it particle free, the bed was washed with 20 mL of methanol. Then 2g of Syloid is added to the filtrate and filtrate is subjected to distillation under reduced pressure at about 57°C and obtained solid was subjected to drying at about 57°C to afford the title solid. The resulting dispersion was found to be amorphous by X-ray powder diffraction according to Fig. 8a. The said dispersion is kept at 25°C under 40% relative humidity for 24 hours and PXRD was recorded and found to be amorphous according to Fig. 8b and D₉₀ of the resultant solid is about 437 microns.

Example 17: Preparation of a solid dispersion comprising an amorphous form of eliglustat hemitartarate and Syloid

1 g of eliglustat hemitartarate was dissolved in 25 ml_ of methanol and filtered to make it particle free. Then 1 g of Syloid 244 FPNF was added to the filtrate and solvent from the filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure at 56°C and obtained solid was subjected to drying at 56°C to afford the title solid. The resulting dispersion was found to be amorphous by X-ray powder diffraction according to Fig. 9 and D₉₀ of the resultant solid is about 4 microns.

Example 18: Preparation of a solid dispersion comprising an amorphous form of eliglustat hemitartarate and Syloid

1 g of eliglustat hemitartarate was dissolved in 25 ml_ of methanol and filtered to make it particle free. Then 500mg of Syloid 244 FPNF was added to the filtrate and solvent from the filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure at 56°C and obtained solid was subjected to drying at 56°C to afford the title solid. The resulting dispersion was found to be amorphous by X-ray powder diffraction.

PATENT

(WO2015059679) IMPROVED PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ELIGLUSTAT

WO2015059679

DR. REDDY’S LABORATORIES LIMITED [IN/IN]; 8-2-337, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills Hyderabad 500034 (IN)

JAVED, Iqbal; (IN).
DAHANUKAR, Vilas Hareshwar; (IN).
ORUGANTI, Srinivas; (IN).
KANDAGATLA, Bhaskar; (IN)

Eliglustat tartrate (Genz-1 12638) is a glucocerebroside (glucosylceramide) synthase inhibitor for the treatment of gaucher disease and other lysosomal storage disorders, which is currently under development.

Eliglustat is chemically known as 1 R, 2R-Octanoic acid [2-(2′, 3′-dihydro-benzo [1 , 4] dioxin-6′-yl)-2-hydroxy-1 -pyrrolidin-1 -ylmethyl]-ethyl]-amide, having a structural formula I depicted here under.

Formula I

Eliglustat hemitartrate (Genz-1 12638) development by Genzyme, is a glucocerebroside (glucosylceramide) synthase inhibitor for the treatment of Gaucher disease and other lysosomal storage disorders. Eliglustat hemitartrate is orally active with potent effects on the primary identified molecular target for type 1 Gaucher disease and other glycosphingolipidoses, appears likely to fulfill high expectations for clinical efficacy. Gaucher disease belongs to the class of lysosomal diseases known as glycosphingolipidoses, which result directly or indirectly from the accumulation of glycosphingolipids, many hundreds of which are derived from glucocerebroside. The first step in glycosphingolipid biosynthesis is the formation of glucocerebroside, the primary storage molecule in Gaucher disease, via glucocerebroside synthase (uridine diphosphate [UDP] – glucosylceramide glucosyl transferase). Eliglustat hemitartrate is based on improved inhibitors of glucocerebroside synthase.

U.S. patent No. 7,196,205 (herein described as US’205) discloses a process for the preparation of eliglustat or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In this patent, eliglustat was synthesized via a seven-step process involving steps in that sequence: (i) coupling S-(+)-2-phenyl glycinol with phenyl bromoacetate followed by column chromatography for purification of the resulting intermediate, (ii) reacting the resulting (5S)-5-phenylmorpholin-2-one with 1 , 4-benzodioxan-6-carboxaldehyde to obtain a lactone, (iii) opening the lactone of the oxazolo-oxazinone cyclo adduct via reaction with pyrrolidine, (iv) hydrolyzing the oxazolidine ring, (v) reducing the amide to amine to obtain sphingosine like compound, (vi) reacting the resulting amine with octanoic acid and N-hydroxysuccinimide to obtain crude eliglustat, (vii) purifying the crude eliglustat by repeated isolation for four times from a mixture of ethyl acetate and n-heptane.

U.S. patent No. 6855830, 7265228, 7615573, 7763738, 8138353, U.S. patent application publication No. 2012/296088 disclose processes for preparation of eliglustat and intermediates thereof.

U.S. patent application publication No. 2013/137743 discloses (i) a hemitartrate salt of eliglustat, (ii) a hemitartrate salt of eliglustat, wherein at least 70% by weight of the salt is crystalline, (iii) a hemitartrate salt of Eliglustat, wherein at least 99% by weight of the salt is in a single crystalline form.

It is also an objective of the present application to provide an improved process for the preparation of eliglustat and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which is high yielding, simple, cost effective, environment friendly and commercially viable by avoiding repeated cumbersome and lengthy purification steps. It is a further objective of the present application to provide crystalline forms of eliglustat free base and its salts.

Example 6: Preparation of Eliglustat {(1 R, 2R)-Octanoic acid[2-(2′,3′-dihydro-benzo [1 , 4] dioxin-6′-yl)-2-hydroxy-1 -pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-ethyl]-amide}.

(1 R, 2R)-2-Amino-1 -(2′, 3′-dihydro-benzo [1 , 4] dioxin-6′-yl)-3-pyrrolidin-1 -yl-propan-1 -ol (15g) obtained from above stage 5 was dissolved in dry dichloromethane (150ml) at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere and cooled to 10-15^° C. Octanoic acid N-hydroxy succinimide ester (13.0 g)was added to the above reaction mass at 10-15^° C and stirred for 15 min. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16h-18h. Progress of the reaction was monitored by thin layer chromatography. After completion of reaction, the reaction mixture was cooled to 15°C and diluted with 2M NaOH solution (100 ml_) and stirred for 20 min at 20 °C. The organic layer was separated and washed with 2M sodium hydroxide (3x90ml).The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate (30g) and concentrated under reduced pressure at a water bath temperature of 45^°C to give the crude compound (20g).The crude is again dissolved in methyl tertiary butyl ether (25 ml_) and precipitated with Hexane (60ml). It is stirred for 10 min, filtered and dried under vacuum to afford Eliglustat as a white solid (16g). Yield: 74%, Mass (m/zj: 404.7 HPLC (% Area Method): 97.5 %, ELSD (% Area Method): 99.78%, Chiral HPLC (% Area Method): 99.78 %.

Example 7: Preparation of Eliglustat oxalate.

Eliglustat (5g) obtained from above stage 6 is dissolved in Ethyl acetate (5ml) at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. Oxalic acid (2.22g) dissolved in ethyl acetate (5ml) was added to the above solution at room temperature and stirred for 14h. White solid observed in the reaction mixture was filtered and dried under vacuum at room temperature for 1 h to afford Eliglustat oxalate as a white solid (4g). Yield: 65.46%, Mass (m/zj: 404.8 [M+H] ^+> HPLC (% Area Method): 95.52 %, Chiral HPLC (% Area Method): 99.86 %

G.V. Prasad, chairman, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories

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SKLB 1028

9-isopropyl-N²-(4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-N⁸-(pyridin-3-yl)-9H-purine- 2,8-diamine. Yield 65.6 %. HPLC>98.6%. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)： δ 9.22(s, 1H), 9.05(s, 1H), 8.94(d, J=2.8Hz, 1H), 8.39(s, 1H), 8.34(d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 8.20(m, 1H), 7.63(d, J=8.8Hz, 2H), 7.37(m, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=8.8Hz, 2H), 4.88(m, 1H), 3.05(m, 4H), 2.45(m, 4H), 2.22(s, 3H), 1.69(s, 3H), 1.68(s, 3H)ppm。HRMS (ESI) m/z [M-H]- calcd for C₂₄H₂₉N₉: 443.2546, found: 442.2538………..Leukemia (2012), 26(8)

PATENT

WO 2011147066

Synthetic route is as follows:

Example reaction is as follows:

8

Preparation of chloro-4-amino-5-nitro pyrimidine of Example 12-

Was added dropwise 2,4-dichloro-5-nitro-pyrimidine (lO Aqueous ammonia (8.0ml) and Ν, Ν- diisopropylethylamine (13.2ml) was dissolved in 150ml dichloromethane, 0 ° C when .Og) in dichloromethane (30ml) solution, after dropwise, maintaining the temperature of the reaction one hour, the precipitate was filtered off, the filter cake was recrystallized to give a yellow solid 8.1g, yield 90.1%

Product 1HNMR (400MHz, DMSO-i¾): δ 9.20 (s, 1H), 9.02 (s, 1H), 8.60 (s, lH) ppm

Preparation of pyrimidine

Isopropylamine (4.5ml) and Ν, Ν- diisopropylethylamine (13.2ml) was dissolved in 150ml of dichloromethane, was added dropwise 2,4-dichloro-5-nitro-pyrimidine at 0 ° C ( lO.Og) in dichloromethane (30ml) solution, after dropwise, maintaining the reaction temperature for half an hour, and purified by column chromatography to give a light yellow solid was 10.1g, 90.4% yield of product 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl ₃ ): [delta] 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 4.53 (m, 1H), 1.34 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H) ppm ₀

Example 16, 4-amino-2- (4- (4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl) anilino) -5-nitro-pyrimidin embodiment

4- (4-methylpiperazine) aniline (3.8g) was added to the compound 2-l (3.5g) in n-butanol (150ml) solution, the reaction for 4.5 hours at 90 ° C, cooled to room temperature, filtered , washed, and dried to give a red solid (5.2g), a yield of 79.5%. Product ‘H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl ₃ ): [delta] 9.07 (s, 1H), 8.52 (s, 2H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.10 (m, 2H), 3.3 l (t, J = 4.8Hz, 4H), 2.81 (t, J = 4.8Hz, 4H), 2.30 (s, 3H) ppm.

Example 90,

9-isopropyl-2- (4- (4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl) anilino) -8- (pyridin-3-yl) -9H- purine

The compound 5- 7 (2.05g) was dissolved in dichloromethane (90ml), were added sequentially EDCI (2.3g), Ν, Ν- diisopropylethylamine (4.9ml), 3- pyridyl isothiocyanate ester (1.0g), stirred at room temperature for half an hour, then refluxed for 10 hours, TLC monitoring completion of the reaction the raw material 5-7 was cooled and purified by column chromatography to give a light red solid, yield 65.7%.

Product ESI-MS (m / z,%) 442.26 (MH) -. Ή NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ): [delta] 9.38 (s, IH), 9.13 (s, IH), 8.99 (s, IH), 8.40 (s, IH), 8.36 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, IH), 8.20 (d, J = 4.4Hz, IH), 7.70 (d, J = 8.8Hz, 2H), 7.37 (m, IH), 6.96 (d, J = 8.8Hz, 2H), 4.97-4.92 ( m, IH), 3.35 (s, 6H), 2.80 (s, 3H): 2.53 (s, 2H), 1.69 (s, 6H) ppm.

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CN1CCN(CC1)c5ccc(Nc3nc4n(C(C)C)c(Nc2cccnc2)nc4cn3)cc5

Acotiamide hydrochloride trihydrate
CAS#: 773092-05-0 (Acotiamide HCl hydrate, 1:1:3); 185104-11-4(Acotiamide HCl, 1:1); 185106-16-5 (Acotiamide free base)
Chemical Formula: C21H37ClN4O8S

Molecular Weight: 541.06
Elemental Analysis: C, 46.62; H, 6.89; Cl, 6.55; N, 10.36; O, 23.66; S, 5.93

Acotiamide, also known as YM-443 and Z-338, is a drug approved in Japan for the treatment of postprandial fullness, upper abdominal bloating, and early satiation due to functional dyspepsia. It acts as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Note: The Approved drug API is a cotiamide HCl trihydrate (1:1:3)

N-(2-(diisopropylamino)ethyl)-2-(2-hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxybenzamido)thiazole-4-carboxamide hydrochloride trihydrate.

YM443; YM-443; YM 443; Z338; Z-338; Z 338; Acotiamide; Acotiamide hydrochloride trihydrate; Brand name: Acofide.

A peripheral acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor used to treat functional dyspepsia.

Acotiamide (YM-443, Z-338) is a drug approved in Japan for the treatment of postprandial fullness, upper abdominal bloating, and early satiation due to functional dyspepsia.^[1] It acts as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.

Acotiamide hydrochloride (acotiamide; N-[2-[bis(1-methylethyl) amino]ethyl]-2-[(2-hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxybenzoyl) amino] thiazole-4-carboxamide monohydrochloride trihydrate, Z-338) has been reported to improve meal-related symptoms of functional dyspepsia in clinical studies.

Acotiamide (Acofide(®)), an oral first-in-class prokinetic drug, is under global development by Zeria Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd and Astellas Pharma Inc. for the treatment of patients with functional dyspepsia. The drug modulates upper gastrointestinal motility to alleviate abdominal symptoms resulting from hypomotility and delayed gastric emptying. It exerts its activity in the stomach via muscarinic receptor inhibition, resulting in enhanced acetylcholine release and inhibition of acetylcholinesterase activity. Unlike other prokinetic drugs that are utilized in the management of functional dyspepsia, acotiamide shows little/no affinity for serotonin or dopamine D2 receptors. Acotiamide is the world’s first approved treatment for functional dyspepsia diagnosed by Rome III criteria, with its first approval occurring in Japan. Phase III trials in this patient population are in preparation in Europe, with phase II trials completed in the USA and Europe.

SYNTHESIS

Acylation of 2-aminothiazole-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (I) with 2,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl chloride (II) produced the corresponding amide (III). The 2-methoxy group of (III) was then selectively cleaved by treatment with pyridine hydrochloride, yielding the 2-hydroxybenzamide (IV). Finally, displacement of the ethyl ester group of (IV) by N,N-diisopropyl ethanediamine (V) upon heating at 120 C furnished the target compound, which was isolated as the corresponding hydrochloride salt.

EP 0994108; WO 9858918

In a closely related procedure, acid chloride (II), prepared by treatment of 2,4,5-trimethoxybenzoic acid (VI) with SOCl2 in hot toluene, was condensed with aminothiazole (I), yielding amide (III). Displacement of the ethyl ester group of (III) by N,N-diisopropyl ethanediamine (V) furnished diamide (VII). Finally, upon formation of the hydrochloride salt of (VII) in isopropanol, the 2-methoxy group was simultaneously cleaved, directly leading to the title compound.

CN103709191A

Acotiamide hydrochloride, chemical name: N_ [2_ (diisopropylamino) ethyl] -2- [(2-hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxybenzoyl) amino ] thiazole-4-carboxamide hydrochloride, the following structure:

  A test for the amine hydrochloride Japan Zeria Pharmaceutical Company and Astellas jointly developed acetylcholinesterase inhibitor class of prokinetic drugs, namely the treatment of functional dyspepsia drugs, is the world’s first approved specifically for the treatment of FD drugs, in June 2013 for the first time launched in Japan, under the trade name Acofide. Functional dyspepsia (Functional dyspepsia, FD) is a group of common symptoms include bloating, early satiety, burning sensation, belching, nausea, vomiting and abdominal discomfort and so difficult to describe, and no exact organic disease. Organic diseases because of lack of basic, functional dyspepsia harm to patients focus on the performance of gastrointestinal symptoms caused discomfort and possible impact on the quality of life in. Because some patients with functional dyspepsia symptoms caused by eating less, digestion and absorption efficiency is reduced, resulting in varying degrees of malnutrition (including nutrients are not full). With the people’s demands and improve the quality of life for functional dyspepsia know, the number of visits of the disease gradually increased, to become one of the most common disease of Gastroenterology partner waiting group. Such a high prevalence of functional dyspepsia treatment provides a huge market.

  The present synthesis method has been reported in less divided into four methods are described below:

  1, reference CN1084739C, synthetic route as shown below. Disadvantage of this patent is that: (I) using thionyl chloride and dichloroethane toxic, environmentally damaging substances; (2) demethylation low yield (64.6% to 86 reported in the literature %). Examples reported in this patent first and second step total yield was 84.6% and the total yield of the third-step reaction and recrystallization of 61%, the total yield of 51.6%.

  The method, reported in the patent CN1063442C preparation A (page 25) reports (without reference to examples I and 6, referring to its general method). Patent CN102030654B (page 3) above: Step demethylation reaction generates a lot of by-products, it is difficult to take off only a selective protection of hydroxy groups, poor selectivity. Specific synthetic examples are shown below:

  Preparation Method B 3 mentioned patent CN1063442C (prepared unprotected, p. 25), where the yield is very low two-step reaction. A test method for the preparation of amines referenced above example (Example 38) A test for specific preparation yield amine not mentioned in the text, but if you use the above method starting materials primary amino side reactions occur. Synthesis of solid concrete

Following is an example:

reported that patent CN101006040B in Method 4. The first step demethylation can also use titanium tetrachloride and aluminum chloride; the second reaction can also be used phenol / thionyl chloride. Synthetic route are higher yield and purity (total yield 73%).

  The method of synthesis of the above methods 3 patent CN1063442C reported, though not suitable for the synthesis of amine A test, but may be modified on this basis.

the above patents, CN1084739 reagents using dichloroethane, toxic, environmentally destructive, and the total yield is low, is not conducive to industrial production; patent CN102030654B mentioned Step demethylation The reaction produces a lot of by-products, it is difficult to take off only selective hydroxy protecting group, the reaction selectivity, more side effects.

Example 4

[Amino-N- (2- tert-butoxycarbonyl group -4,5_ dimethoxybenzoyl)] _4_ Preparation of 2-methoxycarbonyl-1,3-thiazole: [0062] Step 1

  2-hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxy-benzoic acid (100 g) was dissolved in dry toluene (400 ml) was added Boc20 (132 g) was stirred at rt for 3 hours at room temperature, was added a 10% aqueous citric acid (100 ml) and washed three times with purified water until neutral, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate was added (20 g) and dried 8 hours, filtered, and the filtrate was added thionyl chloride (64 g) and N, N-dimethyl- carboxamide (0.19 ml), followed by stirring 80 ° C for 4 hours, the compound was added 2-amino-4-methoxycarbonyl-1,3-thiazole (85 g), stirred for 5 hours at 100 ° C, the reaction was completed After cooling to room temperature, the precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, crystals were added to 1.6 liters of water, 400 g of ice was added with stirring, and added a mass ratio of 10% sodium hydroxide aqueous solution adjusted to pH 7.5, followed by stirring for 3 hours at room temperature, filtered The crystals were collected, washed with water, 60 ° C and dried to give the title compound (170 g).

Hl-NMR (DMSO, 400MHz) δ: 1.34 (s, 3H), 1.37 (s, 3H), 1.40 (s, 3H), 3.77 (s, 3H),

3.82 (s, 3H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 11.45 (bs, 1H).

Step 2: 2- [N- (2- hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxybenzoyl) amino] -4- [(2_ diisopropylamino ethyl) – aminocarbonyl] -1 , Preparation of 3-thiazole hydrochloride

The 2- [N- (2- tert-butoxycarbonyl group -4,5_ dimethoxybenzoyl) amino] _4_ methoxycarbonyl _1,3_ thiazole prepared (170 g) and N , N- diisopropyl-ethylenediamine (162 ml), N, N- dimethylacetamide (162 ml) was stirred at 135 ° C for 8 hours and cooled, 1-butanol (1.7 liters), with 0.5N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and washed with saturated brine, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, methanol (1.7 l), hydrogen chloride gas under cooling and stirred for 5 hours, the precipitate was collected by filtration, the crystals were washed with 2-propanol and water do recrystallized from a mixed solvent, to give the title compound. Melting point: 160 ° C.

[0067] Hl- bandit R (DMSO, 400ΜΗζ) δ: 1.33 (d, J = 6.4Hz, 6H); 1.36 (d, J = 6.4,6H), 3.17-3.20 (m, 2H); 3.57-3.69 ( m, 4H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H); 8

• 74 (t, 1H, J = 5.9Hz); 9.70 (s, 1H); 11.80 (s, 1H); 12.05-12.15 (bs, 1H).

CN 104045606

http://google.com/patents/CN104045606B?cl=en

Example 1: A test preparation for the amine hydrochloride

  In 500ml reaction flask was added 2,4, 5- trimethoxy benzoic acid (20 g, 94. 3mmol), 200 ml N, N- dimethylformamide. Was added TBTU (30.88 g, 113.2mmol), jealous% was added diisopropylethylamine (14.59g, 113. 2mmol), stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. Was added 2-aminothiazol 4-carboxylic acid methyl ester setback (14. 92 g, 94. 3mmol), DMAP (2. 30g, 18. 9mmol), was heated to 75 ° C, stirred for 24 hours. Added% Jealous diisopropylethylenediamine (27. 16g, 188. 6mmol), and heated to 140 ° C, stirred for 10 hours. After cooling, 400ml of n-butanol was added, stirred, allowed to stand for stratification. Take the upper, washed with saturated brine, 400ml, standing stratification. Take the upper, lower temperatures hydrogen chloride isopropanol solution of 120ml, precipitated solids. Vacuum filter cake into the oven blast 60 ° C and dried for 1 hour. A test was for amine hydrochloride (Compound V) 28. 5g, HPLC purity 99%, yield 62%.

1HNMR (400 MHz, dmso) 8 12.10 (s, 1H), 11.77 (s, 1H), 9.74 (s, 1H), 8.72 (t, / = 5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H) , 7.48 (s, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.62 (d, / = 6.6 Hz, 4H), 3.16 (d, / = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.32 (dd, / = 13. 4,6. 3 Hz, 12H).

2 Example: A test preparation for the amine hydrochloride

added 2, 4, 5- trimethoxy benzoic acid (20g, 94. 3mmol) in 500ml reaction flask, 200ml% Jealous dimethylacetamide. Was added TBTU (30.88g, 113. 2mmol), was added diisopropylethylamine jealous% (14. 59g, 113. 2mmol)), followed by stirring at room temperature for 2 hours. Was added 2-aminothiazol-4-carboxylate (14. 92g, 94. 3mmol), DMAP (2. 3g, 18. 9mmol), was heated to 75 ° C, stirred for 24 hours. Added% Jealous diisopropylethylenediamine (27. 16g, 188. 6mmol), and heated to 140 ° C, stirred for 10 hours. After cooling, 400ml of n-butanol was added, stirred, allowed to stand for stratification. Take the upper, washed with saturated brine, 400ml, standing stratification. Take the upper, lower temperatures hydrogen chloride isopropanol solution of 120ml, precipitate a solid, vacuum filtration, cake into the oven blast 60 ° C and dried for 1 hour. A test was for amine hydrochloride (Compound V) 31. 7 g, HPLC purity 99%, yield 69%.

CN103387552A

A test for the amine hydrochloride (Z-338) is a new Ml Japan Zeria company’s original research, M2 receptor antagonist, for the treatment of functional dyspepsia clinic.

Chinese patent application describes doxorubicin hydrochloride CN200580028537 test for amines (Z-338) preparation, reaction

Process is as follows.

A test for the amine hydrochloride (z-338) Compound Patent Application (CN96194002.6) choosing 2,4,5-trimethoxy benzoic acid as a starting material first with 2-aminothiazol-4-carboxylate reacts 2- [(2-hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxybenzoyl) amino] -1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate, 2-methyl-benzene and then removed, the yield of this method lower demethylation selectivity bad. So choose the first 2-methyl-removal before subsequent reaction better.

The first patent application CN200580028537 2_ hydroxyl _4,5_ dimethoxy benzoic acid and triphenyl phosphite placed in toluene, was added a few drops of concentrated sulfuric acid as a catalyst under reflux to give the intermediate 2-hydroxy – 4,5-dimethoxy-phenyl benzoate. After the above intermediate with 2-aminothiazol-4-carboxylate in place of toluene, was added triphenyl borate reacted, treated to give 2- [(2-hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxy- benzoyl) amino] -1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate, and finally with N, N- diisopropylethylamine in toluene diamine salt in the system after the reaction.

Example 1

  2 – [(2-hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxybenzoyl) amino] thiazole Synthesis _1,3_ _4_ carboxylate

[0030] triphosgene dissolved in 90ml CH2Cl2 19.0g placed in a four-necked flask, under N2 stream, the 2_ hydroxyl _4,5_ dimethoxy benzoic acid (22.2g) was dissolved in 150ml CH2Cl2 and 45ml pyridine, at four-necked flask temperature dropped 0_5 ° C under ice-salt bath. Dropping finished within 45min, kept cold stirred lOmin. After warm to room temperature (20 ° C) was stirred for 50min, the reaction was stopped. Pressure filtration, and the filtrate by rotary evaporation at room temperature to a constant weight, adding 35g 2- aminothiazol-4-carboxylate and 240ml 1,2_ dichloroethane and heated to reflux, the reaction 6h. After stopping the cooling, suction filtration, washed with methanol and the resulting solid was refluxed in 40ml, hot filtration to give a white solid 32.18g, yield 85%. M + Na + 361; 2M + Na + 699. [0031] Example 2

2 – [(2-hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxybenzoyl) amino] thiazole Synthesis _1,3_ _4_ carboxylate

triphosgene dissolved in 15ml CH2Cl2 placed 3.0g four-necked flask, under N2 stream, the 2_ hydroxyl _4,5_ dimethoxy benzoic acid (3.0g) was dissolved in pyridine 30ml CH2Cl2 and 61,111, in four-necked flask temperature dropped 0_5 ° C under ice-salt bath. 20min Upon completion, kept cold stirring lh. After warm to room temperature (20 ° C) and stirred overnight, 24h after stopping the reaction. Rotary evaporation at room temperature to a constant weight is added 3.5g 2- aminothiazol-4-carboxylate and 30ml 1,2- dichloroethane burning, heated to reflux, the reaction 6h. The solvent was evaporated after stopping, add 30ml methanol reflux filtration to give a white solid 4.1g, 20ml methanol was added to the mother liquor evaporated leaching and washing a white solid 0.85g. After the merger was solid 4.95g, yield 97%.

Example 3

  2 – [(2-hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxybenzoyl) amino] thiazole Synthesis _1,3_ _4_ carboxylate

The diphosgene 3.0g was dissolved into 15ml CH2Cl2 four-necked flask, under N2 stream, the 2_ hydroxyl _4,5_ dimethoxy benzoic acid (3.0g) was dissolved in 30ml CH2Cl2 and 61,111 pyridine, Under ice-salt bath temperature dropped a four-necked flask 0_5 ° C. 20min Upon completion, kept cold stirring lh. After warm to room temperature (20 ° C) and stirred overnight, 24h after stopping the reaction. Rotary evaporation at room temperature to a constant weight is added 3.5g 2- aminothiazol-4-carboxylate and 30ml 1,2- dichloroethane burning, heated to reflux, the reaction 6h. After the solvent was evaporated and stopped by adding 30ml of methanol was refluxed for leaching to give a white solid 4.57g, yield 89.6%.

  Example 4

  2 – [(2-hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxybenzoyl) amino] thiazole Synthesis _1,3_ _4_ carboxylate

  triphosgene dissolved in 15ml CH2Cl2 placed 3.0g four-necked flask, under N2 stream, the 2_ hydroxyl _4,5_ dimethoxy benzoic acid (3.0g) `pyridine was dissolved in 30ml CH2Cl2 and 61 111, Under ice-salt bath temperature dropped a four-necked flask 0_5 ° C. 20min Upon completion, kept cold stirring lh. After warm to room temperature (20 ° C) and stirred overnight, 24h after stopping the reaction. Rotary evaporation at room temperature to a constant weight is added 3.7g 2- aminothiazol-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester and 30ml 1,2- dichloroethane burning, heated to reflux, the reaction 6h. The solvent was evaporated after stopping, add 30ml methanol reflux filtration to give a white solid 3.8g, 20ml methanol was added to the mother liquor evaporated leaching and washing a white solid 0.54g. After the merger was solid 4.34g, yield 81.4%. M + Na + 375.

Example 5

  N- [2_ (diisopropylamino) ethyl] -2 – [(hydroxy -4,5_ 2_ dimethoxybenzoyl) amino] -1,3-thiazol-4-carboxamide amide hydrochloride

  2 – [(2-hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxybenzoyl) amino] thiazole _4_ _1,3_ carboxylate and 1.5g IOml 1,4- dioxane placed in a four-necked flask, N2 gas shielded at 75 ° C was added dropwise 1.5ml N, N- diisopropyl-ethylenediamine, rose after reflux, the reaction was stirred for 6 hours. The reaction was stopped, the solvent was evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure, 30ml CH2Cl2 was added dissolved in 20ml10% NaCl solution was washed twice, and then the organic solvent was evaporated to dryness. IOml methanol was added, concentrated hydrochloric acid was added to adjust Xeon acidic. Evaporated methanol, washed with acetone to give the product 2.08g, yield 96.3%. M + H 451, MH 449.

Example 6

[0044] N- [2- (diisopropylamino) ethyl] -2 – [(hydroxy _4,5_ 2_ dimethoxybenzoyl) amino] -1,3-thiazol-4-carboxamide amide hydrochloride

2 – [(2-hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxybenzoyl) amino] thiazole _4_ _1,3_ carboxylate and 1.5g IOml 1,4- dioxane placed in a four-necked flask, N2 gas shielded at 75 ° C was added dropwise 1.5ml N, N- diisopropyl-ethylenediamine, rose after reflux, the reaction was stirred for 6 hours. The reaction was stopped, the solvent was evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure, 30ml CH2Cl2 was added dissolved in 20ml10% NaCl solution was washed twice, and then the organic solvent was evaporated to dryness. IOml methanol was added, concentrated hydrochloric acid was added to adjust Xeon acidic. Evaporated methanol, washed with acetone to give the product 1.76g, yield 84.7%.

PAPER

A Three-Step Synthesis of Acotiamide for the Treatment of Patients with Functional Dyspepsia

Abstract

A three-step synthesis of acotiamide is described. The agent is marketed in Japan for treatment of patients with functional dyspepsia. We designed a one-pot method to prepare the key intermediate 5a from 2 via an acyl chloride and amide and then reacted with 6 to obtain 1 under solvent-free condition. With the use of DCC, the unavoidable impurity 5b was also successfully converted into the desired 1. After isolation of 1, we carried forward to the next step of HCl salt formation, which was proved to be a very effective procedure for the removal of practically all major impurities. The process is cost-effective, simple to operate, and easy to scale-up.

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.oprd.5b00256

see………….http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/acs.oprd.5b00256/suppl_file/op5b00256_si_001.pdf

References

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2: Zai H, Matsueda K, Kusano M, Urita Y, Saito Y, Kato H. Effect of acotiamide on gastric emptying in healthy adult humans. Eur J Clin Invest. 2014 Dec;44(12):1215-21. doi: 10.1111/eci.12367. PubMed PMID: 25370953.

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Acotiamide

Systematic (IUPAC) name
N-{2-[Bis(1-methylethyl)amino]ethyl}-2-{[(2-hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxyphenyl)carbonyl]amino}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxamide
Clinical data
Legal status	Uncontrolled
Routes of administration	Oral
Identifiers
CAS Number	185106-16-5
ATC code	None
PubChem	CID: 5282338
ChemSpider	4445505
UNII	D42OWK5383
ChEMBL	CHEMBL2107723
Chemical data
Formula	C21H30N4O5S
Molecular mass	450.55 g/mol

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IC50:Aldose reductase: IC₅₀ = 7 nM (bovine); Aldose reductase: IC₅₀ = 16 nM (rat); Aldose reductase: IC₅₀ = 21 nM (pig); Aldose Reductase: IC₅₀ = 21 nM (human); Rattus norvegicus:

Medicinal Chemistry, 2009, Vol. 5, No. 5,

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-oxo-1,3-dihydro-1-isobenzofurany liden)acetate (2) A solution of phthalic anhydride (1.0 equiv.) and ethyl 2- (1,1,1-triphenyl-5 -phosphanylidene)acetate (1.1 equiv.) in 300 ml of dichloromethane (DCM) was refluxed for 3 hr. DCM was removed by vacuum at 40-50 o C. 2×150 ml of hexane was added to the resulting sticky solid, stirred for 10 min and the un-reacted 2-(1,1,1-triphenyl-5 -phosphanylidene)acetate was removed by filtration. The organic solvent was removed under vacuum and the resulting crude semisolid was taken to next step without further purification. Yield: 84%. 1 H-NMR CDCl3; (ppm): 1.1 (t, 3H), 4.2 (q, 2H), 6.0 (s, 1H), 7.6 (t, 1H), 7.7 (t, 1H), 7.8 (d, 1H), 8.9 (d, 1H). S

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-1-phthalazinyl) acetate (3) A mixture of 2 (1.0 equiv.), hydrazine hydrate (0.8 equiv) and PTSA (1.0 equiv.) was ground by pestle and mortar at room temperature for 8 min. On completion, as indicated by TLC, the reaction mixture was treated with water. The resultant product was filtered, washed with water and recrystallized from DMF to give 3 in high yields (86%).1 H-NMR CDCl3; (ppm): 1.1 (t, 3H), 3.9 ( s, 2H), 4.1 (q, 2H), 7.6

Synthesis of 2-[3-(4-bromo-2-fluorobenzyl)-4-oxo-3,4- dihydro-1-phthalazinyl]acetic acid (4)

A mixture of 3 (1.0 equiv.), NaOH (5.0 equiv.), and THF was stirred for 30 min at 40-50 o C. 4-bromo-1-bromomethyl-2-fluoro benzene (1.1 equiv.) was added to the reaction mixture and stirred for 2 hr at 50-60 o C. Water was added to the reaction mixture and stirred at room temperature for 1 hr. pH was adjusted to 2-3 using cold acetic acid. THF was removed and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×50 ml), washed with brine, dried over sodium sulphate and evaporated. The solid was crystallized with methanol to give 4 with 54 % yield.

1H-NMR (DMSOd6); (ppm): 3.98 (s, 2H), 5.3 (s, 2H), 7.17 (t, 1H), 7.35 ( dd, 1H, J1= 8.0, J2= 1.6), 7.55 (dd, 1H, J1= 8.0, J2= 1.6), 7.87 (t, 1H), 7.9 (t, 1H), 7.95 (t, 1H0, 8.29 (d, 1H).

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VAL-083

(1R,2S)-1-((R)-oxiran-2-yl)-2-((S)-oxiran-2-yl)ethane-1,2-diol

Galactitol, 1,​2:5,​6-​dianhydro-

• 1,2:5,6-Dianhydrodulcitol
• 1,2:5,6-Dianhydrogalactitol
• 1,2:5,6-Diepoxydulcitol

Dianhydrodulcitol; Dianhydrogalactitol; VAL083; VAL 083, Dulcitol diepoxide, NSC 132313

CAS 23261-20-3

MF C6H10O4, MW 146.14

VAL-083 is a bi-functional alkylating agent; inhibit U251 and SF188 cell growth in monolayer better than TMZ and caused apoptosis

VAL-083 is a bi-functional alkylating agent, with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon administration, VAL-083 crosses the blood brain barrier (BBB) and appears to be selective for tumor cells. This agent alkylates and crosslinks DNA which ultimately leads to a reduction in cancer cell proliferation. In addition, VAL-083 does not show cross-resistance to other conventional chemotherapeutic agents and has a long half-life in the brain. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent

Currently, VAL-083 is approved in China to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia and lung cancer, while the drug has also secured orphan drug designation in Europe and the US to treat malignant gliomas.

LAUNCHED CHINA FOR Cancer, lung

Del Mar Pharmaceuticals Inc……..Glioblastoma…………..PHASE2

DelMar and MD Anderson to accelerate development of anti-cancer drug VAL-083
DelMar Pharmaceuticals has collaborated with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MD Anderson) to speed up the clinical development of its VAL-083 anti-cancer drug.

VAL-083 is a BI-Functional alkylating agent; INHIBIT U251 and SF188 Cell Growth in monolayer Better than TMZ and Caused apoptosis. IC50 Value : 5 uM (INHIBIT U251, SF188, T98G Cell Growth in monolayer after 72h) [1]. in vitro :.. VAL-083 INHIBITED U251 and SF188 Cell Growth in monolayer and as neurospheres Better than TMZ and Caused apoptosis after 72 hr Formation Assay In the colony, VAL-083 (5 uM) SF188 Growth suppressed by about 95% are T98G cells classically TMZ-resistant and express MGMT, but VAL-083 inhibited their growth in monolayer after 72 hr in a dose-dependent manner (IC50, 5 uM). VAL-083 also inhibited the growth of CSCs (BT74, GBM4, and GBM8) . by 80-100% in neurosphere self-Renewal assays Conversely, there was minimal normal Effect on Human Neural stem cells [1]. in Vivo : Clinical Trial : Safety Study of VAL-083 in Patients With Recurrent Malignant glioma or Secondary Progressive Brain Tumor. Phase 1 / Phase 2

VAL-083 has demonstrated activity in cyclophosphamide, BCNU and phenylanine mustard resistant cell lines and no evidence of cross-resistance has been encountered in published clinical studies. Based on the presumed alkylating functionality of VAL-083, published literature suggests that DNA repair mechanisms associated with Temodar and nitrosourea resistance, such as 06-methylguanine methyltransferace (MGMT), may not confer resistance to VAL-083.  VAL-083 readily crosses the blood brain barrier where it maintains a long half-life in comparison to the plasma. Published preclinical and clinical research demonstrates that VAL-083 is selective for brain tumor tissue.  VAL-083 has been assessed in multiple studies as chemotherapy in the treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent brain tumors. In published clinical studies, VAL-083 has previously been shown to have a statistically significant impact on median survival in high grade gliomas when combined with radiation vs. radiation alone. The main dose-limiting toxicity related to the administration of VAL-083 in previous clinical studies was myelosuppression

Glioblastoma is the most common form of primary brain cancer

DelMar Pharmaceuticals has collaborated with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MD Anderson) to speed up the clinical development of its VAL-083 anti-cancer drug.

VAL-083 is a small-molecule chemotherapeutic designed to treat glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most common and deadly cancer that starts within the brain.

Under the deal, MD Anderson will begin a new Phase II clinical trial with VAL-083 in patients with GBM at first recurrence / progression, prior to Avastin (bevacizumab) exposure.

During the trial, eligible patients will have recurrent GBM characterised by a high expression of MGMT, the DNA repair enzyme implicated in drug-resistance, and poor patient outcomes following current front-line chemotherapy.

The company noted that MGMT promoter methylation status will be used as a validated biomarker for enrollment and tumours must exhibit an unmethylated MGMT promoter for patients to be eligible for the trial.

DelMar chairman and CEO Jeffrey Bacha said: “The progress we continue to make with our research shows that VAL-083 may offer advantages over currently available chemotherapies in a number of tumour types.

“This collaboration will allow us to leverage world-class clinical and research expertise and a large patient population from MD Anderson as we extend and accelerate our clinical focus to include GBM patients, following first recurrence of their disease.

“We believe that VAL-083’s unique cytotoxic mechanism offers promise for GBM patients across the continuum of care as a potential superior alternative to currently available cytotoxic chemotherapies, especially for patients whose tumours exhibit a high-expression of MGMT.”

The deal will see DelMar work with the scientists and clinicians at MD Anderson to accelerate its research in order to transform the treatment of patients whose cancers fail or are unlikely to respond to existing treatments.

In more than 40 clinical trials, VAL-083 showed clinical activity against several cancers including lung, brain, cervical, ovarian tumours and leukemia both as a single-agent and in combination with other treatments.

PATENT

WO 2012024368

https://www.google.com/patents/WO2012024368A3?cl=en

Dianhydrogalactitol (DAG or dianhydrodulcitol) can be synthesized from dulcitol which can be produced from natural sources (such as Maytenus confertiflora) or commercial sources.The structure of DAG is given below as Formula (I).

One method for the preparation of dulcitol from Maytenus confertiflora is as follows: (1) The Maytenus confertiflora plant is soaked in diluted ethanol (50-80%) for about 24 hours, and the soaking solution is collected. (2) The soaking step is repeated, and all soaking solutions are combined. (3) The solvent is removed by heating under reduced pressure. (4) The concentrated solution is allowed to settle overnight and the clear supernatant is collected. (5) Chloroform is used to extract the supernatant. The chloroform is then removed under heat and reduced pressure. (6) The residue is then dissolved in hot methanol and cooled to allow crystallization. (7) The collected crystals of dulcitol are filtered and dried under reduced pressure. The purified material is dulcitol, contained in the original Maytenus confertiflora plant at a concentration of about 0.1% (1/1000).

DAG can be prepared by two general synthetic routes as described below:

Route 1 :

Dulcitol DAG

Route 2. Dulcitol

In Route 1 , “Ts” represents the tosyl group, or p-toluenesulfonyl group. PATENT

However, the intermediate of Route 1, 1,6-ditosy)dulcitol, was prepared with low yield (~36%), and the synthesis of 1,6-ditosyldulcitol was poorly reproducible. Therefore, the second route process was developed, involving two major steps: (1) preparation of dibromodulcitol from dulcitol; and (2) preparation of dianhydrodulcitol from dibromodulcitol.

Dibromodulcitol is prepared from dulcitol as follows: (1) With an aqueous HBr solution of approximately 45% HBr concentration, increase the HBr concentration to about 70% by reacting phosphorus with bromine in concentrated HBr in an autoclave. Cool the solution to 0° C. The reaction is:

2P+3Br₂→2PBr₃+H₂0→HBr†+H₃P0₄. (2) Add the dulcitol to the concentrated HBr solution and reflux at 80° C to complete the reaction. (3) Cool the solution and pour the mixture onto ice water. Dibromodulcitol is purified through recrystallization.

The results for the preparation of dibromodulcitol (DBD) are shown in Table 1, below.

TABLE 1

For the preparation of DAG from DBD, DBD was poorly dissolved in methanol and ethanol at 40° C (different from what was described in United States PATENT

Patent No. 3,993,781 to Horvath nee Lengyel et al., incorporated herein by this reference). At refluxing, DBD was dissolved but TLC showed that new impurities formed that were difficult to remove from DBD.

The DBD was reacted with potassium carbonate to convert the DBD to dianhydrogalactitol.

The results are shown in Table 2, below.

TABLE 2

In the scale-up development, it was found the crude yield dropped significantly. It is unclear if DAG could be azeotropic with BuOH. It was confirmed that t-BuOH is essential to the reaction. Using MeOH as solvent would result in many impurities as shown spots on TLC. However, an improved purification method was developed by using a slurry with ethyl ether, which could provide DAG with good purity. This was developed after a number of failed attempts at recrystallization of DAG.

Bromination of dulcitol with HBr at 80°C gives dibromodulcitol , which upon epoxidation in the presence of K2CO3 in t-BuOH or NaOH in H2O  or in the presence of ion exchange resin Varion AD (OH) (4) affords the target dianhydrogalactitol .

PATENT

US 20140155638

SCHEME 5

PATENT

CN 103923039

http://www.google.com/patents/CN103923039A?cl=en

The resulting Dulcitol 9g and 18ml mass percent concentration of 65% hydrobromic acid at 78 ° C under reflux for 8 hours to give 1,6-dibromo dulcitol, and the product is poured into ice crystals washed anhydrous tert-butyl alcohol, and dried to give 1,6-dibromo dulcitol crystal, then 10.0gl, 6- dibromo dulcitol sample is dissolved in t-butanol, adding solid to liquid 2 % obtained through refining process 1,6_ dibromo dulcitol seed stirred and cooled to 0 ° C, allowed to stand for seven days to give 1,6_ dibromo dulcitol crystal, anhydrous t-butanol, dried to give 1,6-dibromo dulcitol. 5g of the resulting 1,6_ dibromo Euonymus dissolved in 50ml tert-butanol containing 5g of potassium carbonate, the elimination reaction, at 80 ° C under reflux time was 2 hours, the resulting product was dissolved in t-butanol, Join I% stock solution to the water quality of 1,2,4,5_ two Dulcitol including through a purification step to get less than 1% of 1,2,5,6_ two to water Dulcitol seeded stirring, cooling to 0 ° C, allowed to stand for I-day, two to go get 1,2,5,6_ water Dulcitol crystals washed anhydrous tert-butyl alcohol, and dried to give 1,2,5,6 two to crystalline water Dulcitol and lyophilized to give two to water Dulcitol lyophilized powder, containing I, 2,4,5- two to water Dulcitol less than 0.3%.

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• DAG can be prepared by two general synthetic routes as described below:
• In Route 1, “Ts” represents the tosyl group, or p-toluenesulfonyl group.
• However, the intermediate of Route 1, 1,6-ditosyldulcitol, was prepared with low yield (˜36%), and the synthesis of 1,6-ditosyldulcitol was poorly reproducible. Therefore, the second route process was developed, involving two major steps: (1) preparation of dibromodulcitol from dulcitol; and (2) preparation of dianhydrodulcitol from dibromodulcitol.
• Dibromodulcitol is prepared from dulcitol as follows: (1) With an aqueous HBr solution of approximately 45% HBr concentration, increase the HBr concentration to about 70% by reacting phosphorus with bromine in concentrated HBr in an autoclave. Cool the solution to 0° C. The reaction is: 2P+3Br₂→2PBr₃+H₂O→HBr↑+H₃PO₄. (2) Add the dulcitol to the concentrated HBr solution and reflux at 80° C. to complete the reaction. (3) Cool the solution and pour the mixture onto ice water. Dibromodulcitol is purified through recrystallization.

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Antibacterial and Anti-Quorum Sensing Molecular Composition Derived from Quercus cortex (Oak bark) Extract

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[2]. Fotovati A, Hu KJ, Wakimoto H, VAL-083, A NOVEL AGENT N7 alkylating, SURPASSES temozolomide Inhibits TREATMENT ACTIVITY AND STEM CELLS, PROVIDING A NEW TREATMENT OPTION FOR POTENTIAL glioblastoma multiforme. Neuro-oncology, 2012, 14, AbsET-37, Suppl. 6

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US8952036

4-({[(3r,5r,6s)-1-[(1s)-2-(Tert-Butylsulfonyl)-1-Cyclopropylethyl]-6-(4-Chloro-3-Fluorophenyl)-5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-3-Methyl-2-Oxopiperidin-3-Yl]acetyl}amino)-2-Methoxybenzoic Acid;

4-[[2-[(3R,5R,6S)-1-[(1S)-2-tert-butylsulfonyl-1-cyclopropylethyl]-6-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-3-yl]acetyl]amino]-2-methoxybenzoic acid

MDM2 inhibitor that is useful as therapeutic agent, particularly for the treatment of cancers

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p53 is a tumor suppressor and transcription factor that responds to cellular stress by activating the transcription of numerous genes involved in cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, senescence, and DNA repair. Unlike normal cells, which have infrequent cause for p53 activation, tumor cells are under constant cellular stress from various insults including hypoxia and pro-apoptotic oncogene activation. Thus, there is a strong selective advantage for inactivation of the p53 pathway in tumors, and it has been proposed that eliminating p53 function may be a prerequisite for tumor survival. In support of this notion, three groups of investigators have used mouse models to demonstrate that absence of p53 function is a continuous requirement for the maintenance of established tumors. When the investigators restored p53 function to tumors with inactivated p53, the tumors regressed.

p53 is inactivated by mutation and/or loss in 50% of solid tumors and 10% of liquid tumors. Other key members of the p53 pathway are also genetically or epigenetically altered in cancer. MDM2, an oncoprotein, inhibits p53 function, and it is activated by gene amplification at incidence rates that are reported to be as high as 10%. MDM2, in turn, is inhibited by another tumor suppressor, p14ARF. It has been suggested that alterations downstream of p53 may be responsible for at least partially inactivating the p53 pathway in p53^WT tumors (p53 wildtype). In support of this concept, some p53^WT tumors appear to exhibit reduced apoptotic capacity, although their capacity to undergo cell cycle arrest remains intact. One cancer treatment strategy involves the use of small molecules that bind MDM2 and neutralize its interaction with p53. MDM2 inhibits p53 activity by three mechanisms: 1) acting as an E3 ubiquitin ligase to promote p53 degradation; 2) binding to and blocking the p53 transcriptional activation domain; and 3) exporting p53 from the nucleus to the cytoplasm. All three of these mechanisms would be blocked by neutralizing the MDM2-p53 interaction. In particular, this therapeutic strategy could be applied to tumors that are p53^WT, and studies with small molecule MDM2 inhibitors have yielded promising reductions in tumor growth both in vitro and in vivo. Further, in patients with p53-inactivated tumors, stabilization of wildtype p53 in normal tissues by MDM2 inhibition might allow selective protection of normal tissues from mitotic poisons.

The present invention relates to a compound capable of inhibiting the interaction between p53 and MDM2 and activating p53 downstream effector genes. As such, the compound of the present invention would be useful in the treatment of cancers, bacterial infections, viral infections, ulcers and inflammation. In particular, the compound of the present invention is useful to treat solid tumors such as: breast, colon, lung and prostate tumors; and liquid tumors such as lymphomas and leukemias. As used herein, MDM2 means a human MDM2 protein and p53 means a human p53 protein. It is noted that human MDM2 can also be referred to as HDM2 or hMDM2.

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US8952036

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Example 4 2-((3R,5R,6S)-1-((S)-2-(tert-Butylsulfonyl)-1-cyclopropylethyl)-6-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-3-yl)acetic acid

Step A. Methyl-4-chloro-3-fluorobenzoate

• A solution of 4-chloro-3-fluoro benzoic acid (450.0 g, 2.586 mol, Fluororochem, Derbyshire, UK) in methanol (4.5 L) was cooled to 0° C. and thionyl chloride (450.0 mL) was added over 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was stirred for 12 hours at ambient temperature. The reaction was monitored by TLC. Upon completion, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was quenched with 1.0 M sodium bicarbonate solution (500 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (2×5.0 L). The combined organic layer was washed with brine (2.5 L), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure afforded the title compound as light brown solid. The crude compound was used in the next step without further purification.
• ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃, δ ppm): 7.82-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.46 (dd, J=8.2, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H).

Step B. 1-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethanone

• Sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (1 M in tetrahydrofuran, 4 L, 4000 mmol) was added over 1 hour to a solution of 3-chlorophenyl acetic acid (250.0 g, 1465 mmol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (1.75 L) at −78° C. under nitrogen. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred for an additional hour at −78° C. Then, a solution of methyl-4-chloro-3-fluorobenzoate (221.0 g, 1175 mmol, Example 4, Step A) in tetrahydrofuran (500 mL) was added over 1 hour at −78° C., and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 2 hours. The reaction was monitored by TLC. On completion, reaction mixture was quenched with 2 N hydrochloric acid (2.5 L) and aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×2.5 L). The combined organic layer was washed with brine (2.5 L), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide the crude material which was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel: 100 to 200 mesh, product eluted in 2% ethyl acetate in hexane) to afford the title compound as a white solid.
• ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃, δ ppm): 7.74 (ddd, J=10.1, 8.9, 1.8 Hz, 2H), 7.56-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.26 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 7.12 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (s, 2H). MS (ESI) 282.9 [M+H]⁺.

Step C. Methyl 5-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-4-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-5-oxopentanoate

• Methyl methacrylate (125.0 g, 1097 mmol) and potassium tert-butoxide (1 M in tetrahydrofuran, 115 mL, 115 mmol) were sequentially added to a solution of 1-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethanone (327.0 g, 1160 mmol, Example 4, Step B) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (2.61 L), at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at 0° C. and then warmed to ambient temperature and stirred for 12 hours. On completion, the reaction was quenched with water (1.0 L) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×2.5 L). The combined organic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to get the crude material which was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel: 60 to 120 mesh, product eluted in 4% ethyl acetate in hexane) affording the title compound (mixture of diastereomers) as light yellow liquid.
  ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃, δ ppm): 7.74-7.61 (m, 4H), 7.47-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.18 (m, 6H), 7.16-7.10 (m, 2H), 4.56 (m, 2H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 2.50-2.39 (m, 2H), 2.37-2.25 (m, 2H), 2.10-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.94 (ddd, J=13.6, 9.1, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 1.21 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H), 1.15 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI) 383.0 [M+H]⁺.

Step D. (3S,5R,6R)-6-(4-Chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one and (3R,5R,6R)-6-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one

• In a 2000 mL reaction vessel charged with methyl 5-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-4-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-5-oxopentanoate (138.0 g, 360 mmol, Example 4, Step C) (which was cooled on ice for 10 minutes before transferring to a glove bag) anhydrous 2-propanol (500 mL), and potassium tert-butoxide (16.16 g, 144 mmol) were sequentially added while in a sealed glove bag under argon. This mixture was allowed to stir for 30 minutes. RuCl₂(S-xylbinap)(S-DAIPEN) (1.759 g, 1.440 mmol, Strem Chemicals, Inc., Newburyport, Mass., weighed in the glove bag) in 30.0 mL toluene was added. The reaction was vigorously stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The vessel was set on a hydrogenation apparatus, purged with hydrogen 3 times and pressurized to 50 psi (344.7 kPa). The reaction was allowed to stir overnight at room temperature. On completion, the reaction was quenched with water (1.5 L) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×2.5 L). The organic layer was washed with brine (1.5 L), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to get crude material which was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel; 60-120 mesh; product eluted in 12% ethyl acetate in hexane) to provide a dark colored liquid as a mixture of diastereomers.
• The product was dissolved in (240.0 g, 581 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (1.9 L) and methanol (480 mL), and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (2.5 M aqueous solution, 480.0 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 12 hours. On completion, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was acidified with 2 N hydrochloric acid to a pH between 5 and 6. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×1.0 L). The combined organic layer was washed with brine (750 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide a dark colored liquid, which was used without further purification.
• A portion of the crude intermediate (25.4 g, predominantly seco acid) was added to a 500 mL round bottom flask, equipped with a Dean-Stark apparatus. Pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate (0.516 g, 2.053 mmol) and toluene (274 mL) were added, and the mixture was refluxed for 1 hour (oil bath temperature about 150° C.). The reaction was cooled to room temperature and concentrated under reduced pressure. The reaction was diluted with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (150 mL), extracted with diethyl ether (2×150 mL), and washed with brine (150 mL). The combined organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Purification by flash column chromatography (divided into 3 portions, 330 g SiO₂/each, gradient elution of 0% to 30% acetone in hexanes, 35 minutes) provided the title compounds as a pale yellow solid and a 1:1.6 mixture of diastereomers at C2. MS (ESI) 353.05 [M+H]⁺.
• Step E. (3S,5R,6R)-3-Allyl-6-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one
• (3S,5R,6R)-6-(4-Chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one and (3R,5R,6R)-6-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one (18 g, 51.0 mmol, Example 4, Step D) was added to an oven dried 500 mL round-bottom flask. The solid was dissolved in anhydrous toluene and concentrated to remove adventitious water. 3-Bromoprop-1-ene (11.02 mL, 127 mmol, passed neat through basic alumina prior to addition) in tetrahydrofuran (200 mL) was added and the reaction vessel was evacuated and refilled with argon three times. Lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (1.0 M, 56.1 mL, 56.1 mmol) was added dropwise at −40° C. (dry ice/acetonitrile bath) and stirred under argon. The reaction was allowed to gradually warm to −10° C. and stirred at −10° C. for 3 hours. The reaction was quenched with saturated ammonium chloride (10 mL), concentrated, and the crude product was diluted in water (150 mL) and diethyl ether (200 mL). The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was washed twice more with diethyl ether (200 mL/each). The combined organic layer was washed with brine (100 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to a residue. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (2×330 g silica gel columns, gradient elution of 0% to 30% acetone in hexanes) to provide the title compound as a white solid. The product can alternatively be crystallized from a minimum of hexanes in dichloromethane. Enantiomeric excess was determined to be 87% by chiral SFC (90% CO₂, 10% methanol (20 mM ammonia), 5.0 mL/min, 100 bar (10,000 kPa), 40° C., 5 minute method, Phenomenex Lux-2 (Phenomenex, Torrance, Calif.) (100 mm×4.6 mm, 5 μm column), retention times: 1.62 min. (minor) and 2.17 min. (major)). The purity could be upgraded to >98% through recrystallization in hexanes and dichloromethane.
• ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃, δ ppm): 7.24-7.17 (m, 3H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.80 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (dd, J=10.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 5.90-5.76 (m, 1H), 5.69 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 5.20-5.13 (m, 2H), 3.81 (dd, J=13.9, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 2.62 (dd, J=13.8, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.50 (dd, J=13.8, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 1.96 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 1.40 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) 393.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step F. (2S)-2-((2R)-3-(4-Chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl)-N—((S)-1-cyclopropyl-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methylpent-4-enamide

• Sodium methoxide (25% in methanol, 60.7 ml, 265 mmol) was added to a solution of (S)-2-amino-2-cyclopropylethanol hydrochloride (36.5 g, 265 mmol, NetChem Inc., Ontario, Canada) in methanol (177 mL) at 0° C. A precipitate formed during the addition. After the addition was complete, the reaction mixture was removed from the ice bath and warmed to room temperature. The reaction mixture was filtered under a vacuum and the solid was washed with dichloromethane. The filtrate was concentrated under a vacuum to provide a cloudy brown oil. The oil was taken up in dichloromethane (150 mL), filtered under a vacuum and the solid phase washed with dichloromethane to provide the filtrate as a clear orange solution. The solution was concentrated under a vacuum to provide (S)-2-amino-2-cyclopropylethanol as a light brown liquid.
• (3S,5R,6R)-3-Allyl-6-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one (32 g, 81 mmol, Example 4, Step E) was combined with (S)-2-amino-2-cyclopropylethanol (26.7 g, 265 mmol) and the suspension was heated at 100° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with 1 N hydrochloric acid (2×), water, and brine. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum to provide the title compound as a white solid.
• ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃, δ ppm): 0.23-0.30 (m, 2H), 0.45-0.56 (m, 2H), 0.81 (m, 1H), 1.12 (s, 3H), 1.92-2.09 (m, 3H), 2.39 (dd, J=13.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.86 (br s, 1H), 2.95 (dtd, J=9.5, 6.3, 6.3, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.44 (dd, J=11.0, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.49 (m, 1H), 3.61 (dd, J=11.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 4.78 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 4.95-5.13 (m, 2H), 5.63 (m, 1H), 5.99 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 6.94-7.16 (m, 3H), 7.16-7.32 (m, 4H). MS (ESI) 494 [M+H]⁺.

Step G. (3S,5R,6S)-3-Allyl-6-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-((S)-1-cyclopropyl-2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methylpiperidin-2-one

• A solution of (2S)-2-((2R)-3-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl)-N—((S)-1-cyclopropyl-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methylpent-4-enamide (40.2 g, 81 mmol, Example 4, Step F) in dichloromethane (80 mL) was added p-toluenesulfonic anhydride (66.3 g, 203 mmol) in dichloromethane (220 mL) at 0° C., and the reaction mixture was stirred for 10 minutes at same the temperature. 2,6-Lutidine (43.6 mL, 374 mmol, Aldrich, St. Louis, Mo.) was added dropwise via addition funnel at 0° C. The reaction mixture was slowly warmed to room temperature, and then it was stirred at reflux. After 24 hours, sodium bicarbonate (68.3 g, 814 mmol) in water (600 mL) and 1,2-dichloroethane (300 mL) were added in succession. The reaction mixture was heated at reflux for an hour and then cooled to room temperature. The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organic layer was washed with 1 N hydrochloric acid, water, and brine, then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (1.5 kg SiO₂ column, gradient elution of 10% to 50% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to provide the title compound as a white solid.
• ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃, δ ppm): 0.06 (m, 1H), 0.26 (m, 1H), 0.57-0.67 (m, 2H), 0.85 (m, 1H), 1.25 (s, 3H), 1.85-2.20 (m, 2H), 2.57-2.65 (m, 2H), 3.09 (ddd, J=11.8, 9.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.19 (t, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 3.36 (td, J=10.3, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 3.63 (dd, J=11.0, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 4.86 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 5.16-5.19 (m, 2H), 5.87 (m, 1H), 6.77 (dd, J=7.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.80-6.90 (m, 2H), 7.02 (t, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J=10.0, 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=10.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (t, J=10.0 Hz, 1H). MS (ESI) 476 [M+H]⁺.

Step H. (3S,5S,6R,8S)-8-Allyl-5-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-6-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-cyclopropyl-8-methyl-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydrooxazolo[3,2-a]pyridin-4-ium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate

• p-Toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (30.3 g, 159 mmol, Aldrich, St. Louis, Mo.) was added to a solution of (3S,5R,6S)-3-allyl-6-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-((S)-1-cyclopropyl-2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methylpiperidin-2-one (73.6 g, 154 mmol) in toluene (386 mL). The reaction mixture was heated at reflux using a Dean-Stark apparatus. After 4 hours, the reaction was cooled and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide the title compound as a pale yellow syrup. The crude product was used in next step without further purification.
• ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃, δ ppm): −0.25 to −0.10 (m, 2H), 0.08-0.18 (m, 1H), 0.33-0.50 (m, 2H), 1.57 (s, 3H), 1.92 (dd, J=3.7 and 13.9 Hz, 1H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.63 (dd, J=7.3 and 13.7 Hz, 1H), 2.72 (dd, J=7.6 and 13.7 Hz, 1H), 2.93 (t, J=13.7 Hz, 1H), 3.29 (m, 1H), 4.51 (t, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.57-4.63 (m, 1H), 5.33 (d, J=17.1 Hz, 1H), 5.37 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 5.47 (dd, J=9.1 and 10.0 Hz, 1H), 5.75-5.93 (m, 2H), 6.80 (br s, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 7.16-7.20 (m, 5H), 7.25-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.87 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H). MS (ESI) 458 [M+H]⁺.
• Step I. (3S,5R,6S)-3-Allyl-1-((S)-2-(tert-butylthio)-1-cyclopropylethyl)-6-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-methylpiperidin-2-one
• 2-Methyl-2-propanethiol (15.25 mL, 135 mmol, dried over activated 4 Å molecular sieves) was added to a solution of lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in tetrahydrofuran (1.0 M, 135 mL, 135 mmol) at room temperature under argon in a 500 mL round-bottomed flask. The reaction mixture was heated to 60° C. After 30 minutes, a solution of (3S,5S,6R,8S)-8-allyl-5-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-6-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-cyclopropyl-8-methyl-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydrooxazolo[3,2-a]pyridin-4-ium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate (78 g, 123 mmol, Example 4, Step H) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (100 mL) was added via cannula. The reaction mixture was heated at 60° C. for 3 hours and then cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixture was quenched with water and extracted thrice with ethyl acetate. The organics were pooled, washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under a vacuum to provide a yellow foam. Purification by flash column chromatography (1.5 kg SiO₂ column, gradient elution with 5% to 30% ethyl acetate in hexanes provided the title compound as an off-white foam.
• ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃, δ ppm): −0.89 to −0.80 (m, 1H), −0.15 to −0.09 (m, 1H), 0.27-0.34 (m, 1H), 0.41-0.48 (m, 1H), 1.28 (s, 3H), 1.35 (s, 9H), 1.70-1.77 (m, 1H), 1.86 (dd, J=3.1 and 13.5 Hz, 1H), 2.16 (t, J=13.7, 1H), 2.17-2.23 (m, 1H), 2.60-2.63 (m, 3H), 3.09 (dt, J=3.1 and 10.4 Hz, 1H), 3.62 (t, J=11.1 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 5.16 (s, 1H), 5.19-5.21 (m, 1H), 5.82-5.93 (m, 1H), 6.65-6.80 (m, 1H), 6.80-6.83 (m, 1H), 6.84-6.98 (m, 1H), 7.05-7.07 (m, 1H), 7.12-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.26 (m, 1H). MS (ESI) 548.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step J. 2-((3R,5R,6S)-1-((S)-2-(tert-Butylsulfonyl)-1-cyclopropylethyl)-6-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-3-yl)acetic acid

• Ruthenium(III) chloride hydrate (0.562 mg, 2.493 mmol) was added to a mixture of (3S,5R,6S)-3-allyl-1-((S)-2-(tert-butylthio)-1-cyclopropylethyl)-6-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-methylpiperidin-2-one (62.17 g, 113 mmol, Example 4, Step I) and sodium periodate (24.67 g) in ethyl acetate (216 mL), acetonitrile (216 mL) and water (324 mL) at 20° C. The temperature quickly rose to 29° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to 20° C. and the remaining equivalents of sodium periodate were added in five 24.67 g portions over 2 hours, being careful to maintain an internal reaction temperature below 25° C. The reaction was incomplete, so additional sodium periodate (13 g) was added. The temperature increased from 22° C. to 25° C. After stirring for an additional 1.5 hours, the reaction mixture was filtered under a vacuum and washed with ethyl acetate. The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organics were pooled, washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under a vacuum to provide a dark green foam. Purification by flash column chromatography (1.5 kg SiO₂ column, gradient elution of 0% to 20% isopropanol in hexanes) provided an off-white foam. 15% Ethyl acetate in heptanes (970 mL) was added to the foam, and the mixture was heated at 80° C. until the foam dissolved. The solution was then cooled slowly, and at 60° C. the solution was seeded with previously obtained crystalline material. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and then allowed to stand at room temperature for 2 hours before collecting the solid by vacuum filtration to provide a white solid with a very pale pink hue (57.1 g). The mother liquor was concentrated under a vacuum to provide a pink foam (8.7 g). 15% ethyl acetate in heptanes (130 mL) was added to the foam, and it was heated at 80° C. to completely dissolve the material. The solution was cooled, and at 50° C., it was seeded with crystalline material. After cooling to room temperature the solid was collected by vacuum filtration to provide a white crystalline solid with a very pale pink hue.
• ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃, δ ppm): −1.10 to −1.00 (m, 1H), −0.30 to −0.22 (m, 1H), 0.27-0.37 (m, 1H), 0.38-0.43 (m, 1H), 1.45 (s, 9H), 1.50 (s, 3H), 1.87 (dd, J=2.7 and 13.7 Hz, 1H), 1.89-1.95 (m, 1H), 2.46 (t, J=13.7, 1H), 2.69-2.73 (m, 1H), 2.78 (d, J=14.9 Hz, 1H), 2.93 (dd, J=2.0 and 13.7 Hz, 1H), 3.07 (d, J=14.9 Hz, 1H), 3.11 (dt, J=2.7 and 11.0 Hz, 1H), 4.30 (t, J=13.5 Hz, 1H), 4.98 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 6.75-6.87 (m, 1H), 6.88-6.90 (m, 1H), 6.98 (br s, 1H), 7.02-7.09 (m, 1H), 7.11-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.25 (m, 1H). MS (ESI) 598.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 5 4-(2-((3R,5R,6S)-1-((S)-2-(tert-Butylsulfonyl)-1-cyclopropylethyl)-6-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-3-yl)acetamido)-2-methoxybenzoic acid

Step A. Methyl 4-(2-((3R,5R,6S)-1-((S)-2-(tert-butylsulfonyl)-1-cyclopropylethyl)-6-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-3-yl)acetamido)-2-methoxybenzoate

• N-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC, 76 g, 398 mmol) was added to a mixture of 2-((3R,5R,6S)-1-((S)-2-(tert-butylsulfonyl)-1-cyclopropylethyl)-6-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-3-yl)acetic acid (79.4 g, 133 mmol, Example 4, Step J) and methyl 4-amino-2-methoxybenzoate (26.4 g, 146 mmol) in pyridine (332 mL) at 3° C. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and added to an ice-cold solution of 1 M hydrochloric acid (1 L). Ether (1 L) was added and the layers were agitated and then separated. The organic layer was washed with 1 M hydrochloric acid (6×500 mL), saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (500 mL), brine (500 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under a vacuum to provide an off-white foam.
• ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃, δ ppm): −1.20 to −1.12 (m, 1H), −0.35 to −0.20 (m, 1H), 0.05-0.20 (m, 1H), 0.32-0.45 (m, 1H), 1.45 (s, 9H), 1.48 (s, 3H), 1.86-1.98 (m, 1H), 2.03 (dd, J=2.7 and 13.7 Hz, 1H), 2.43 (t, J=13.7, 1H), 2.64-2.75 (m, 1H), 2.80 (d, J=14.3 Hz, 1H), 2.89-2.96 (m, 2H), 3.24 (dt, J=2.5 and 10.8 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 4.28-4.36 (m, 1H), 4.98 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 6.85-6.93 (m, 3H), 6.99 (br s, 1H), 7.06-7.18 (m, 4H), 7.82 (br s, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.81 (br s, 1H). MS (ESI) 761.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step B. 4-(2-((3R,5R,6S)-1-((S)-2-(tert-Butylsulfonyl)-1-cyclopropylethyl)-6-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-3-yl)acetamido)-2-methoxybenzoic acid

• A solution of lithium hydroxide monohydrate (18.2 g, 433 mmol) in water (295 mL) was added to a solution of methyl 4-(2-((3R,5R,6S)-1-((S)-2-(tert-butylsulfonyl)-1-cyclopropylethyl)-6-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-3-yl)acetamido)-2-methoxybenzoate (164.9 g, 217 mmol, Example 5, Step A) in tetrahydrofuran (591 mL) and methanol (197 mL) at room temperature. After stirring for 15 hours at room temperature, a trace amount of the ester remained, so the reaction mixture was heated at 50° C. for 1 hour. When the reaction was complete, the mixture was concentrated under a vacuum to remove the tetrahydrofuran and methanol. The thick mixture was diluted with water (1 L) and 1 M hydrochloric acid (1 L) was added. The resulting white solid was collected by vacuum filtration in a Büchner funnel. The vacuum was removed, and water (1 L) was added to the filter cake. The material was stirred with a spatula to suspend it evenly in the water. The liquid was then removed by vacuum filtration. This washing cycle was repeated three more times to provide a white solid. The solid was dried under vacuum at 45° C. for 3 days to provide the title compound as a white solid.
• ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm −1.30 to −1.12 (m, 1H), −0.30 to −0.13 (m, 1H), 0.14-0.25 (m, 1H), 0.25-0.38 (m, 1H), 1.30 (s, 3H), 1.34 (s, 9H), 1.75-1.86 (m, 1H), 2.08-2.18 (m, 2H), 2.50-2.60 (m, 1H), 2.66 (d, J=13.7, 1H), 3.02-3.16 (m, 2H), 3.40-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 4.05-4.20 (m, 1H), 4.89 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 6.90-6.93 (m, 3H), 7.19 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.26 (m, 3H), 7.40-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.54 (br s, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H) 10.44 (s, 1H), 12.29 (br s, 1H). MS (ESI) 747.2 [M+H]⁺.

PAPER

Discovery of AM-7209, a Potent and Selective 4-Amidobenzoic Acid Inhibitor of the MDM2–p53 Interaction

Abstract

Structure-based rational design and extensive structure–activity relationship studies led to the discovery of AMG 232 (1), a potent piperidinone inhibitor of the MDM2–p53 association, which is currently being evaluated in human clinical trials for the treatment of cancer. Further modifications of 1, including replacing the carboxylic acid with a 4-amidobenzoic acid, afforded AM-7209 (25), featuring improved potency (K_D from ITC competition was 38 pM, SJSA-1 EdU IC₅₀ = 1.6 nM), remarkable pharmacokinetic properties, and in vivo antitumor activity in both the SJSA-1 osteosarcoma xenograft model (ED₅₀ = 2.6 mg/kg QD) and the HCT-116 colorectal carcinoma xenograft model (ED₅₀ = 10 mg/kg QD). In addition, 25 possesses distinct mechanisms of elimination compared to 1

AUTHORS

Experience

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ALISKIREN

(2S,4S,5S,7S)-5-amino-N-(2-carbamoyl-2,2-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxy-7-{[4-methoxy-3-(3-methoxypropoxy)phenyl]methyl}-8-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)nonanamide,  CAS 173334-57-1, base

CAS 173334-58-2,aliskiren hemifumarate

Aliskiren is a renin inhibitor. It was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2007 for the treatment of hypertension.

Tekturna contains aliskiren hemifumarate, a renin inhibitor, that is provided as tablets for oral administration. Aliskiren hemifumarate is chemically described as (2S,4S,5S,7S)-N-(2-carbamoyl-2-methylpropyl)-5-amino-4-hydroxy-2,7diisopropyl-8-[4-methoxy-3-(3-methoxypropoxy)phenyl]-octanamide hemifumarate and its structural formula is

Molecular formula: C₃₀H₅₃N₃O₆ • 0.5 C₄H₄O₄

Aliskiren hemifumarate is a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 609.8 (free base- 551.8). It is soluble in phosphate buffer, n-octanol, and highly soluble in water.

Aliskiren (INN) (trade names Tekturna, US; Rasilez, UK and elsewhere) is the first in a class of drugs called direct renin inhibitors. Its current licensed indication is essential (primary) hypertension.

Aliskiren was co-developed by the Swiss pharmaceutical companies Novartis andSpeedel.^[1][2] It was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2007 for the treatment of primary hypertension.^[3]

In December 2011, Novartis had to halt a clinical trial of the drug after discovering increased incidence of nonfatal stroke, renal complications, hyperkalemia, and hypotension in patients with diabetes and renal impairment (ALTITUDE Trial ).^[4] [5]

As a result, in April 20, 2012:

A new contraindication was added to the product label concerning the use of aliskiren with angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) in patients with diabetes because of the risk of renal impairment, hypotension, and hyperkalemia.

A warning to avoid use of aliskiren with ARBs or ACEIs was also added for patients with moderate to severe renal impairment (i.e., where glomerular filtration rate is less than 60 ml/min).

Renin, the first enzyme in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, plays a role in blood pressure control. It cleaves angiotensinogen to angiotensin I, which is in turn converted byangiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) to angiotensin II. Angiotensin II has both direct and indirect effects on blood pressure. It directly causes arterial smooth muscle to contract, leading to vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure. Angiotensin II also stimulates the production of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex, which causes the tubules of the kidneys to increase reabsorption of sodium, with water following, thereby increasing plasma volume, and thus blood pressure. Aliskiren binds to the S3^bp binding site of renin, essential for its activity.^[6] Binding to this pocket prevents the conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin I. Aliskiren is also available as combination therapy withhydrochlorothiazide.^[7]

Many drugs control blood pressure by interfering with angiotensin or aldosterone. However, when these drugs are used chronically, the body increases renin production, which drives blood pressure up again. Therefore, doctors have been looking for a drug to inhibit renin directly. Aliskiren is the first drug to do so.^[8][9]

Aliskiren may have renoprotective effects independent of its blood pressure−lowering effect in patients with hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and nephropathy, who are receiving the recommended renoprotective treatment. According to the AVOID study, researchers found that treatment with 300 mg of aliskiren daily, as compared with placebo, reduced the mean urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio by 20%, with a reduction of 50% or more in 24.7% of the patients who received aliskiren as compared with 12.5% of those who received placebo. Furthermore, the AVOID trial showed treatment with 300 mg of aliskiren daily reduces albuminuria in patients with hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and proteinuria, who are receiving the recommended maximal renoprotective treatment with losartan and optimal antihypertensive therapy. Therefore, direct renin inhibition will have a critical role in strategic renoprotective pharmacotherapy, in conjunction with dual blockade of the renin−angiotensin−aldosterone system with the use of ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II–receptor blockers, very high doses of angiotensin II−receptor blockers, and aldosterone blockade.^[10]

Aliskiren is a minor substrate of CYP3A4 and, more important, P-glycoprotein:

• It reduces furosemide blood concentration.
• Atorvastatin may increase blood concentration, but no dose adjustment is needed.
• Due to possible interaction with ciclosporin, the concomitant use of ciclosporin and aliskiren is contraindicated.
• Caution should be exercised when aliskiren is administered with ketoconazole or other moderate P-gp inhibitors (itraconazole, clarithromycin, telithromycin, erythromycin, or amiodarone).
• Doctors should stop prescribing aliskiren-containing medicines to patients with diabetes (type 1 or type 2) or with moderate to severe kidney impairment who are also taking an ACE inhibitor or ARB, and should consider alternative antihypertensive treatment as necessary.^[13]
• Aliskiren (I) is a second generation renin inhibitor with renin-angiotensin system (RAS) as its target. It’s used clinically in the form of Aliskiren hemifumarate (Rasilez®) and was approved by FDA in May, 2007.

•  Aliskiren has the chemical name: (2S, 4S, 5S, 7S)-5-amino-N-(2-carbamoyl-2-methylpropyl)-4-hydroxy-2-isopropyl-7-[4-methoxy-3-(3-methoxypropoxy)benzyl]-8-methyloctanamide (CAS No.: 173334-57-1). Its chemical structure is illustrated with Formula I given below:
•  The method of preparation for Aliskiren and its intermediates has been reported in US7132569 , WO0208172 , US5559111 (equivalent patent toCN1266118 ), US5606078 , CN101016253 , WO2007/045421 ,EP2062874 , Helvetica ChimicaActa (2005, 3263-3273).

• In US7132569 , WO0208172 et al., the preparation of Aliskiren (I) comprises the following steps as described in reaction scheme 1: coupling 2-(3-methoxypropoxy)-4-((R)-2-(bromomethyl)-3-methylbutyl)-1-methoxybenzene (II) with (2S, 4E)-5-chloro-2-isopropyl-4-pentenoic acid derivative (III) to obtain the compound of formula IV; halolactonization of the compound of formula IV to obtain the compound of formula V; then substituting the compound of formula V with azide to obtain the compound of formula VI; ring-opening the compound of formula VI with 3-amino-2,2-dimethylpropionamide (VII) in the presence of 2-hydroxypyridine and triethylamine to obtain the compound of formula VIII and a final catalytic hydrogenation of the compound of formula VIII to obtain Aliskiren (I). This preparation process is illustrated in Reaction Scheme 1.
• In the patented preparation described above, chiral starting materials with the compounds of formula II and III are utilized to obtain the compound of formula IV. However, the reactions followed after the preparation of the compound of formula IV, such as the halolactonization and especially the substitutive reaction between the compound of formula V and azide, have problems of low yields and numerous by-products, which is not conducive to industrial scale production.
•  US5559111 (equivalent patent CN1266118 ) and US5606078 et al. report the preparation of the compound of formula XI via Grignard reaction with 4-bromo-1-methoxy-2-(3-methoxypropoxy)benzene (IX) and the compound of formula X as starting materials as illustated in Reaction Scheme 2:

• In the patented preparation described above, there are multiple reaction steps in the preparation of the compound of formula X from the compound of formula XII. The key steps, as described in Reaction Scheme 3, involve selective reduction agents such as sodium tri-tert-butoxyaluminum hydride and diisobutylaluminium hydride to prepare aldehyde and the reaction conditions need to be very well-controlled.
• [0009]
  The compound of formula XI prepared by reaction scheme 2 could then be converted into Aliskiren (I) after multiple catalytic hydrogenation, protection and de-protection. In this method of preparation, a stepwise catalytic hydrogenation, azido reduction and dehydroxylation were implemented to reduce by-products during the catalytic hydrogenation. In addition, it is necessary to protect and de-protect the free hydroxyl group during the preparation. This synthetic scheme has disadvantage of multiple synthetic steps, tedious operation, lengthy overall reaction duration, low yield and particularly high production cost for the starting compound of formula X.

• WO2007/045421 has reported an improved preparation method in which the starting material 4-bromo-1-methoxy-2-(3-methoxypropoxy)benzene (IX) firstly reacts with the compound of formula XIII via Grignard reaction to obtain the compound of formula XIV, and then followed by catalytic hydrogenation and ketone reduction to yield the compound of formula XV-A, as illustrated in Reaction Scheme 4:
•  In the above preparation, expensive reagents, such as sodium tri-tert-butoxyaluminum hydride and diisobutylaluminium hydride were eliminated, but additional synthetic steps were introduced. In addition, the preparation of the compound of formula XV-A prepared from the compound of formula XIV via ketone reduction required extended reaction time, great amount of catalyst with multiple small addition and good operation skills.
•  EP2062874A1 provides a method in preparing the compound of formula XVI. In this method, the compound of formula XVII is obtained from the compound of formula XVI via halogenation. A corresponding Grignard reagent is firstly prepared from the compound of formula IX or XVII reacting with magnesium, which is then couples with another chemical in the presence of the metal catalyst iron(III) acetylacetonate (Fe(acac)3) to obtain the compound of formula XVIII as described in Reaction Scheme 5:
• In EP2062874A1 , the compound of formula XVIII reacts with 3-amino-2,2-dimethylpropionamide (VII). The resulted product is then through reduction of the azio group to obtain Aliskiren (I). In this patent, detailed experimental protocol was not provided although N-methylpyrrolidone was mentioned as solvent. We found: 1) it is difficult to prepare the Grgnard reagent from the compound of formula IX; 2) the compounds of formula XVII and XVIII are not quite stable in the presence of iron(III) acetylacetonate. In addition, the yield in preparing the compound of formula XVIII was extremely low.

the spiro aldehyde (XLVII) is treated with N-benzylhydroxylamine in dichloromethane to give nitrone (LII), which is submitted to a Grignard reaction with the magnesium derivative of intermediate (XXX) in THF to afford the adduct (LIII) as a mixture of epimers at the amino group. Simultaneous N-dehydroxylation and cleavage of the spiro function of (LIII) by means of Zn, Cu (OAc) 2 in AcOH / water gives lactone (LIV), which is condensed with 3-amino- 2,2-dimethylpropionamide (XIX) by means of TEA and 2-hydroxypyridine giving the adduct (LV). Finally, the benzylamino group of (LV) is removed with H2 over Pd / C in methanol to yield a mixture of two epimers at the amino group, from which aliskiren is separated.

NMR

ALISKIREN BASE

EP2546243A1

MS m/z: 552.6 (M+H)⁺; 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.88-6.75 (m, 3H), 4.08-4.04 (t, J = 6.3Hz, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.60-3.55 (t, J = 6.3Hz, 2H), 3.30 (s, 3H), 3.30-3.25 (m, 3H), 2.69 (m, 2H), 2.49 (m, 1H), 2.27 (m, 1H), 2.04 (m, 2H), 1.78-1.35 (m, 7H), 1.10 (m, 6H), 0.90 (m, 12H) ppm.

Paper

A novel synthesis of the renin inhibitor aliskiren based on an unprecedented disconnection between C5 and C6 was developed, in which the C5 carbon acts as a nucleophile and the amino group is introduced by a Curtius rearrangement, which follows a simultaneous stereocontrolled generation of the C4 and C5 stereogenic centers by an asymmetric hydrogenation. Operational simplicity, step economy, and a good overall yield makes this synthesis amenable to manufacture on scale.

Convergent Synthesis of the Renin Inhibitor Aliskiren Based on C5–C6 Disconnection and CO₂H–NH₂ Equivalence

 

• Prescribing Information for Tekturna
• aliskiren at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
• Chemical synthesis

Drugs Fut2001, 26, (12): 1139

Tetrahedron Lett 2001, 42: 4819-23.

Tetrahedron Lett2000, 41, (51): 10085

EP 0678500; EP 0678503; JP 1996053434; JP 1996081430; US 5559111; US ​​5627182; US 5646143, WO 0109079; WO 0109083

Aliskiren

Systematic (IUPAC) name
(2S,4S,5S,7S)-5-amino-N-(2-carbamoyl-2,2-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxy-7-{[4-methoxy-3-(3-methoxypropoxy)phenyl]methyl}-8-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)nonanamide
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com	monograph
MedlinePlus	a607039
Licence data	EMA:Link, US FDA:link
Pregnancy category	C in first trimester D in second and third trimesters
Legal status	UK: POM (Prescription only) US: ℞-only
Routes of administration	PO (oral)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	Low (approximately 2.5%)
Metabolism	Hepatic, CYP3A4-mediated
Biological half-life	24 hours
Excretion	Renal
Identifiers
CAS Number	173334-57-1
ATC code	C09XA02 C09XA52 (with HCT)
PubChem	CID: 5493444
IUPHAR/BPS	4812
DrugBank	DB01258
ChemSpider	4591452
UNII	502FWN4Q32
KEGG	D03208
ChEBI	CHEBI:601027
ChEMBL	CHEMBL1639
Chemical data
Formula	C30H53N3O6
Molecular mass	551.758 g/mol

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AT9283, AT 9283

N-cyclopropyl-N’-[3-[6-(4-morpholinylmethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]urea

1-cyclopropyl-3-[(3Z)-3-[5-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)benzimidazol-2-ylidene]-1,2-dihydropyrazol-4-yl]urea

CAS

896466-04-9, 896466-57-2 ((±)-Lactic acid), 896466-61-8 (HCl), 896466-55-0 (methanesulfonate)

MolFormulaC22H29N7O5

MolWeight471.5096

CAS 896466-76-5  L LACTATE

(2S)-2-Hydroxypropanoic acid compd. with N-cyclopropyl-N’-[3-[6-(4-morpholinylmethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]urea

Astex Therapeutics Ltd, INNOVATOR

AT-9283 is a potent AuroraA/AuroraB and multi-kinase inhibitor. AT-9283 has shown to inhibit growth and survival of multiple solid tumor cell lines and is efficacious in mouse xenograft models.

AT 9283 is a substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. It is small molecule a multi-targeted c-ABL, JAK2, Aurora A and B inhibition with 4, 1.2, 1.1 ad approximate 3 nM for Bcr-Abl (T3151), Jak2 and Jak3 aurora A and B, respectively. It blocks enzymes (Aurora kinases) involved in cell division and may kill cancer cells

WO2006070195 to Astex Therapeuitcs discloses pyrazole compounds of the general structure shown below as kinase inhibitors.

The compound AT9283 is in phase II clinical trials for treating advanced or metastatic solid tumors or Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. AT9283 is shown below.

a Reagents and conditions:

(a) SOCl2, THF, DMF; (b) morpholine, THF, Et3N;  ………FORMATION OOF ACID CHLORIDE AND COUPLING WITH MORPHOLINE

(c) NaBH4, BF3.OEt2, THF; …………..KETO TO CH2

(d) 10% Pd-C, H2, EtOH; TWO NITRO GPS TO TWO AMINO , REDN

(e) EDC, HOBt, DMF; (f) AcOH, reflux;COUPLING WITH 4-Nitro-lH-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid

(g) 10%Pd-C, H2, DMF; NITRO GP TO  AMINO

(h) standard amide and urea coupling methods

WO2006070195

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Stage 10: Synthesis of l-cvclopropyl-3-[3-(5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-lH- beiizoimidazol-2-ylV 1 H-pyrazol-4-yli -urea.

To a mixture of 7-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-2,4-dihydro- 1 ,2,4,5a, 10- pentaaza- cyclopenta[a]fluoren-5-one (10.7 g, 32.9 mmol) in NMP (65 mL) was added cyclopropylamine (6.9 mL, 99 mmol). The mixture was heated at 100 ⁰C for 5 h. LC/MS analysis indicated -75% conversion to product, therefore a further portion of cyclopropylamine (2.3 mL, 33 mmol) was added, the mixture heated at 100 ⁰C for 4 h and then cooled to ambient. The mixture was diluted with water (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (100 niL). The organic portion was washed with sat. aq. NH₄Cl (2 x 50 mL) and brine (50 rnL) and then the aqueous portions re-extracted with EtOAc (3 x 100 mL). The combined organic portions were dried over MgSO₄ and reduced in vacuo to give l-cycloρropyl-3-[3-(5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-lH- benzoimidazol-2-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl]-urea as an orange glassy solid (9.10 g).

Stage 11: Synthesis of l-cvclopropyl-S-P-fS-morpholin^-ylmethyl-lH- benzoimidazol-2-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yll-urea, L-lactate salt

To a solution of l-cyclopropyl-3-[3-(5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-lH-benzoimidazol-2- yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl]-urea (9.10 g, 24 mmol) in EtOAc-iPrOH (1 :1, 90 mL) was added L-lactic acid (2.25 g, 25 mmol). The mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 24 h then reduced in vacuo. The residue was given consecutive slurries using toluene (100 mL) and Et₂O (100 mL) and the resultant solid collected and dried (8.04 g).

This solid was purified by recrystallisation from boiling iPrOH (200 mL) to give after drying l-cyclopropyl-3-[3-(5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-lH-benzoimidazol-2-yl)- lH-pyrazol-4-yl]-urea, L-lactate salt (5.7 g) as a beige solid.

EXAMPLE 66

Stage 1: Preparation of (3,4-dinitrophenyl)-morpholin-4-yl-methanone

3,4-Dinitrobenzoic acid (1.000Kg, 4.71mol, l.Owt), tetiuhydrofuran (10.00L₅ lO.Ovol), and dimethylformamide (0.010L, O.Olvol) were charged to a flask under nitrogen. Thionyl chloride (0.450L, 6.16mol, 0.45vol) was added at 20 to 3O⁰C and the reaction mixture was heated to 65 to 7O⁰C. Reaction completion was determined by ¹H NMR analysis (d₆-DMSO), typically in 3 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0 to 5⁰C and triethylamine (1.25L, 8.97mol, 1.25vol) was added at 0 to 10⁰C. Morpholine (0.62L, 7.07mol, 0.62vol) was charged to the reaction mixture at 0 to 1O⁰C and the slurry was stirred for 30 minutes at 0 to 1O⁰C. Reaction completion was determined by H NMR analysis (d₆-DMSO). The reaction mixture was warmed to 15 to 2O⁰C and water (4.00L, 4.0vol) was added. This mixture was then charged to a 4OL flange flask containing water (21.0OL, 21.0vol) at 15 to 25⁰C to precipitate the product. The flask contents were cooled to and aged at 0 to 5⁰C for 1 hour and the solids were collected by filtration. The filter-cake was washed with water (4x 5.00L, 4x 5.0vol) and the pH of the final wash was found to be pH 7. The wet filter-cake was analysed by H NMR for the presence of triethylamine hydrochloride. The filter-cake was dried at 40 to 45⁰C under vacuum until the water content by KF <0.2%w/w, to yield (3,4-dinitrophenyl)-morpholin-4-yl-methanone (1.286Kg, 97.0%, KF 0.069%w/w) as a yellow solid.

Stage 2: Preparation of 4-(3,4-dinitro-benzyl)-morpholine

C₁₁H₁₁N₃O₆ C₁₁H₁₃N₃O₅

FW:281.22 FW:267.24

(3,4-DinitiOphenyl)-morpholin-4-yl-methanone (0.750Kg, 2.67mol, l.Owt) and tetrahydrofuran (7.50L, lO.Ovol) were charged to a flask under nitrogen and cooled to 0 to 5⁰C. Borontrifluoride etherate (0.713L, 5.63mol, 0.95vol) was added at 0 to 5⁰C and the suspension was stirred at this temperature for 15 to 30 minutes. Sodium borohydride (0.212Kg, 5.60mol, 0.282wt) was added in 6 equal portions over 90 to 120 minutes. (A delayed exotherm was noted 10 to 15 minutes after addition of the first portion. Once this had started and the reaction mixture had been re-cooled, further portions were added at 10 to 15 minute intervals, allowing the reaction to cool between additions). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0 to 5⁰C for 30 minutes. Reaction completion was determined by ¹H NMR analysis (d₆-DMSO). Methanol (6.30L, 8.4vol) was added drop wise at 0 to 1O⁰C to quench the reaction mixture (rapid gas evolution, some foaming). The quenched reaction mixture was stirred at 0 to 1O⁰C for 25 to 35 minutes then warmed to and stirred at 20 to 3O⁰C (exotherm, gas/ether evolution on dissolution of solid) until gas evolution had slowed. The mixture was heated to and stirred at 65 to 7O⁰C for 1 hour. The mixture was cooled to 30 to 4O⁰C and concentrated under vacuum at 40 to 45⁰C to give crude 4-(3,4-dinitro-benzyl)-morpholine (0.702Kg, 98.4%) as a yellow/orange solid.

4-(3,4-Dinitro-benzyl)-niorpholme (2.815kg, 10.53mol, l.Owt) and methanol (12.00L, 4.3vol) were charged to a flask under nitrogen and heated to 65 to 7O⁰C. The temperature was maintained until complete dissolution. The mixture was then cooled to and aged at 0 to 5⁰C for 1 hour. The solids were isolated by filtration. The filter-cake was washed with methanol (2x 1.50L, 2x 0.5vol) and dried under vacuum at 35 to 45°C to give 4-(3,4-dinitro-benzyl)-morpholine (2.353Kg, 83.5% based on input Stage 2, 82.5% overall yield based on total input Stage 1 material,) as a yellow solid.

Stage 3: Preparation of 4-morpholin-4-yl-methyl-benzene-L2-diamine

C₁₁H₁₃N₃O₅ C₁₁H₁₇N₃O

FW:267.24 FW:207.27

4-(3,4-Dinitro-benzyl)-morρholine (0.800Kg, 2.99mol, l.Owt), and ethanol (11.20L, 14.0vol) were charged to a suitable flask and stirred at 15 to 25⁰C and a vacuum / nitrogen purge cycle was performed three times. 10% Palladium on carbon (10%Pd/C, 50%wet paste, 0.040Kg, 0.05wt wet weight) was slurried in ethanol (0.80L, l.Ovol) and added to the reaction. The mixture was cooled to 10 to 2O⁰C and a vacuum / nitrogen purge cycle was performed three times. A vacuum / hydrogen purge cycle was performed three times and the reaction was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere at 10 to 2O⁰C. Reaction completion was determined by ¹H NMR analysis (d₆-DMSO), typically 14 to 20 hours. A vacuum / nitrogen purge cycle was performed three times and the reaction mixture was filtered through glass microfibre paper under nitrogen. The filter-cake was washed with ethanol (3x 0.80L, 3x l.Ovol) and the combined filtrate and washes were concentrated to dryness under vacuum at 35 to 45⁰C to give 4-morpholin-4-yl-methyl-benzene-l,2- diamine (0.61 IKg 98.6%) as a brown solid.

Stage 4: Preparation of 4-nitiO-lH-pyrazole-3-carboxγlic acid methyl ester

C₄H₃N₃O₄ C₅H₅N₃O₄

FW: 157.09 FW: 171.11

4-Nitro-lH-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid (1.00kg, 6.37mol, l.Owt) and methanol (8.00L, 8.0vol) were charged to a flange flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, condenser and thermometer. The suspension was cooled to 0 to 5°C under nitrogen and thionyl chloride (0.52L, 7.12mol, 0.52vol) was added at this temperature. The mixture was warmed to 15 to 25°C over 16 to 24 hours. Reaction completion was determined by ¹H NMR analysis (d₆-DMSO). The mixture was concentrated under vacuum at 35 to 45°C. Toluene (2.00L, 2.0vol) was charged to the residue and removed under vacuum at 35 to 45⁰C. The azeotrope was repeated twice using toluene (2.00L, 2.0vol) to give 4-nitro-lH-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester (1.071Kg, 98.3%) as an off white solid.

Stage 5: Preparation of 4-amino-lH-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester. O₂Me

C₅H ₅N₃O₄ C₅H₇N₃O₂ FW: 171.11 FW: 141.13

A suspension of 4-nitro-lH-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester (1.084Kg, 6.33mol, l.Owt) and ethanol (10.84L, lO.Ovol) was heated to and maintained at 30 to 35°C until complete dissolution occurred. 10% Palladium on carbon (10% Pd/C wet paste, 0.152Kg, 0.14wt) was charged to a separate flask under nitrogen and a vacuum / nitrogen purge cycle was performed three times. The solution of 4-nitro- lH-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester in ethanol was charged to the catalyst and a vacuum / nitrogen purge cycle was performed three times. A vacuum / hydrogen purge cycle was performed three times and the reaction was placed under an atmosphere of hydrogen. The reaction mixture was stirred at 28 to 30°C until deemed complete by ¹H NMR analysis (d₆-DMSO). The mixture was filtered under nitrogen and concentrated under vacuum at 35 to 45⁰C to give 4-amino-lH- pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester (0.883Kg, 98.9%) as a purple solid.

Stage 6: Preparation of 4-fert-butoxycarbonylamino-lH-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid

C₅H₇N₃O₂ C₉H₁₃N₃O₄

FW: 141.13 FW:227.22

4-Amino-lH-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester (1.024Kg, 7.16mol, l.Owt) and dioxane (10.24L, lO.Ovol) were charged to a flange flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, condenser and thermometer. 2M aq. Sodium hydroxide solution (4.36L, 8.72mol, 4.26vol) was charged at 15 to 25⁰C and the mixture was heated to 45 to 55⁰C. The temperature was maintained at 45 to 55⁰C until reaction completion, as determined by ¹H NMR analysis (d₆-DMSO). Di-te/Y-butyl dicarbonate (Boc anhydride, 1.667Kg, 7.64mol, 1.628wt) was added at 45 to 55°C and the mixture was stirred for 55 to 65 minutes. ¹H NMR IPC analysis (d₆-DMSO) indicated the presence of 9% unreacted intermediate. Additional di-fert-butyl dicarbonate (Boc anhydride, 0.141Kg, 0.64mol, 0.14wt) was added at 55°C and the mixture was stirred for 55 to 65 minutes. Reaction completion was determined by ¹H NMR analysis (d₆-DMSO). The dioxane was removed under vacuum at 35 to 45⁰C and water (17.60L, 20.0vol) was added to the residue. The pH was adjusted to pH 2 with 2M aq. hydrochloric acid (4.30L, 4.20vol) and the mixture was filtered. The filter-cake was slurried with water (10.00L₃ 9.7vol) for 20 to 30 minutes and the mixture was filtered. The filter-cake was washed with heptanes (4.10L, 4.0vol) and pulled dry on the pad for 16 to 20 hours. The solid was azeodried with toluene (5x 4.00L, 5x 4.6vol) then dried under vacuum at 35 to 45°C to give 4-tert- butoxycarbonylamino-lH-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid (1.389Kg, 85.4%) as a purple solid.

Stage 7: Preparation of [3-(2-amino-4-moipholin-4-ylmetliyl-phenylcarbamoviy lH-pyrazol-4-yl]-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester

C₉H₁₃N₃O₄ C₁₁H₁₇N₃O C₂₀H₂₈N₆O₄

FW: 227.22 FW: 207.27 FW: 416.48

+ regioisomer

4-førf-Butoxycarbonylamino-lH-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.750Kg, 3.30 mol, l.Owt), 4-morpholin-4yl-methyl-benzene-l,2-diamine (0.752Kg, 3.63mol, l.Owt) and N,N’-dimethylformamide (11.25L, 15.0vol) were charged under nitrogen to a flange flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer and thermometer. 1- Hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBT, 0.540Kg, 3.96mol, 0.72wt) was added at 15 to 25⁰C. N-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)-N’-ethylcarbodiimide (EDC, 0.759Kg, 3.96mol, 1.01 wt) was added at 15 to 25⁰C and the mixture was stirred at this temperature for 16 to 24 hours. Reaction completion was determined by ¹H NMR analysis. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum at 35 to 45°C. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate (7.50L, lO.Ovol) and sat. aq. sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (8.03L, 10.7vol) and the layers were separated. The organic phase was washed with brine (3.75L, 5.0vol), dried over magnesium sulfate (1.00Kg, 1.33wt) and filtered. The filter-cake was washed with ethyl acetate (1.50L, 2.0vol). The combined filtrate and wash were concentrated under vacuum at 35 to 45⁰C to give [3-(2-amino-4-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-lH-pyrazol- 4-yl]-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (1.217Kg, 88.6%) as a dark brown solid.

Stage 8 : Preparation of 3 -f 5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl- 1 H-benzoimidazol-2-ylV 1 H- pyrazol-4-ylamme

C₁₅H₁₉N₆O

FW: 298.35

As a mixture of two regioisomers

[3-(2-Amino-4-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl]- carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (1.350Kg, 3.24 mol, l.Owt) and ethanol (6.75L, 5.0vol) were charged to a flange flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, condenser and thermometer. Cone. aq. hydrochloric acid (1.10L, 13.2 mol, 0.80vol) was added at 15 to 3O⁰C under nitrogen and the contents were then heated to 70 to 8O⁰C and maintained at this temperature for 16 to 24 hours. A second portion of hydrochloric acid (0.1 IL, 1.32 mol, O.OSOvol) was added at 70 to 8O⁰C and the reaction was heated for a further 4 hours. Reaction completion was determined by HPLC analysis. The reaction mixture was cooled to 10 to 20⁰C and potassium carbonate (1.355Kg, 9.08mol, l.Owt) was charged portionwise at this temperature. The suspension was stirred until gas evolution ceased and was then filtered. The filter-cake was washed with ethanol (1.35L, l.Ovol) and the filtrates retained. The filter-cake was slurried with ethanol (4.00L, 3.0vol) at 15 to 25⁰C for 20 to 40 minutes and the mixture was filtered. The filter-cake was washed with ethanol (1.35L₃ 1.Ovol) and the total combined filtrates were concentrated under vacuum at 35 to 45⁰C. Ethanol (4.00L, 3. Ovol) was charged to the residue and removed under vacuum at 35 to 45⁰C. Tetrahydrofuran (5.90L, 4.4vol) was added to the residue and stirred for 10 to 20 minutes at 15 to 25°C. The resulting solution was filtered, the filter-cake was washed with tetrahydrofuran (1.35L, l.Ovol) and the combined filtrates were concentrated under vacuum at 35 to 45⁰C. Tetrahydrofuran (5.40L, 4. Ovol) was charged to the concentrate and removed under vacuum at 35 to 45⁰C. Tetrahydrofuran (5.40L, 4. Ovol) was charged to the concentrate and removed under vacuum at 35 to 45°C to give the desired product, 3-(5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-lH- benzoimidazol-2-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-ylamine (0.924Kg, 95.5%, 82.84% by HPLC area) as a purple foam.

Stage 9: Preparation of 7-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-2,4-dihydro- 1,2,4,5a ,10-pentaaza- cyclopentaFal fluoren-5 -one

C₁₅H₁₈N₆O C₁₆H₁₆N₆O₂ FW: 298.35 FW: 324.34

As a mixture of two regioisomers

3-(5-Morpholin-4-ylmethyl-lH-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-ylamine (0.993Kg, 3.33 mol, l.Owt) and tetrahydrofuran (14.0L, 15.0vol) were charged to a flange flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, condenser and thermometer. The contents were stirred under nitrogen at 15 to 25°C and l,l ‘-carbonyldiimidazole (0.596Kg, 3.67 mol, O.όOwt) was added. The contents were then heated to 60 to 70⁰C and stirred at this temperature for 16 to 24 hours. Reaction completion was determined by TLC analysis. The mixture was cooled to 15 to 20⁰C and filtered. The filter-cake was washed with tetrahydrofuran (4.00L, 4. Ovol) and pulled dry for 15 to 30 minutes. The solid was dried under vacuum at 35 to 45⁰C to yield 7- morpholin-4-ylmethyl-2,4-dihydro- 1 ,2,4,5a, 10-pentaaza-cyclopenta[a]fluoren-5- one (0.810Kg, 75.0%th, 92.19% by HPLC area) as a purple solid. Stage 10: Preparation of l-cvclopropyl-3-[3-(5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-lH- benzoimidazol-2-vD- 1 H-pyrazol-4-yll -urea

C₁₆H₁₆N₆O₂ C₁₉H₂₃N₇O₂

FW: 324.34 FW: 381.44

As a mixture of two regioisomers

7-Morpholin-4-ylmethyl-2₅4-dihydro-l,2,4,5a,10-pentaaza-cyclopenta[a]fluoren-5- one (0.797Kg, 2.46mol, l.Owt) and l-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (2.40L, 3.0vol) were charged to a flange flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, condenser and thermometer. Cyclopropylamine (0.279Kg, 4.88mol, 0.35 lwt) was added at 15 to 30°C under nitrogen. The contents were heated to 95 to 105°C and stirred at this temperature for 16 to 24 hours. Reaction completion was determined by ¹H NMR analysis. The reaction mixture was cooled to 10 to 20⁰C and ethyl acetate (8.00L, lO.Ovol) and sat. aq. sodium chloride (2.50L, 3.0vol) were charged, the mixture was stirred for 2 to 5 minutes and the layers separated. The organic phase was stirred with sat. aq. sodium chloride (5.00L, ό.Ovol) for 25 to 35 minutes, the mixture filtered and the filter-cake washed with ethyl acetate (0.40L, 0.5vol). The filter-cake was retained and the filtrates were transferred to a separating funnel and the layers separated. The procedure was repeated a further 3 times and the retained solids were combined with the organic phase and the mixture concentrated to dryness under vacuum at 35 to 45⁰C. The concentrate was dissolved in propan-2-ol (8.00L, lO.Ovol) at 45 to 55°C and activated carbon (0.080Kg₅ O.lwt) was charged. The mixture was stirred at 45 to 55⁰C for 30 to 40 minutes and then hot filtered at 45 to 55°C. The filter-cake was washed with propan-2-ol (0.40L, 0.5vol). Activated carbon (0.080L, O.lwt) was charged to the combined filtrates and wash and the mixture stirred at 45 to 55⁰C for 30 to 40 minutes. The mixture was hot filtered at 45 to 55⁰C and the filter-cake washed with propan-2-ol (0.40L, 0.5vol). The filtrates and wash were concentrated under vacuum at 35 to 45⁰C. Ethyl acetate (8.00, lO.Ovol) and water (2.20L, 3.0vol) were charged to the concentrate at 25 to 35⁰C and the mixture stirred for 1 to 2 minutes. The layers were separated and the organic phase was concentrated under vacuum at 35 to 45°C. Ethyl acetate (4.00L, 5.0vol) was charged to the residue and concentrated under vacuum at 35 to 45⁰C. Ethyl acetate (4.00L, 5.0vol) was charged to the residue and the mixture was stirred for 2 to 20 hours at 15 to 25⁰C. The mixture was cooled to and aged at 0 to 5°C for 90 to 120 minutes and then filtered. The filter-cake was washed with ethyl acetate (0.80L, l.Ovol) and pulled dry for 15 to 30 minutes. The solid was dried under vacuum at 35 to 45⁰C to yield l-cyclopropyl-3-[3-(5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-lH- benzoimidazol-2-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl]-urea (0.533Kg, 56.8%, 93.20% by HPLC area) as a brown solid.

Several batches of Stage 9 product were processed in this way and the details of the quantities of starting material and product for each batch are set out in Table IA.

Table IA – Yields from urea formation step – Stage 10

Stage 11 : Preparation of l-cyclopiOpyl-3-r3-(5-moipholin-4-ylmethyl-lH- benzoimidazol-2-yl^s)-lH-pyrazol-4-yll-urea £-lactic acid salt L-Lactic acid

acid

C₁₉H₂₃N₇O₂ C₂₂H₂₉N₇O₅

FW: 381.44 FW: 471.52 l-Cyclopropyl-3-[3-(5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-lH-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-lH-ρyrazol- 4-yl]-urea (1.859Kg, 4.872mol, l.Owt), propan-2-ol (9.00L₅ 5.0vol) and ethyl acetate (8.0OL, 4.5vol) were charged to a flange flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer and thermometer. The contents were stirred under nitrogen and L-lactic acid (0.504Kg, 5.59mol, 0.269wt) was added at 15 to 25°C followed by a line rinse of ethyl acetate (0.90L, 0.5vol). The mixture was stirred at 15 to 25°C for 120 to 140 minutes. The solid was isolated by filtration, the filter-cake washed with ethyl acetate (2x 2.00L, 2x l.Ovol) and pulled dry for 20 to 40 minutes. The filter-cake was dissolved in ethanol (33.00L, 17.7vol) at 75 to 85⁰C, cooled to 65 to 70⁰C and the solution clarified through glass microfibre paper. The filtrates were cooled to and aged at 15 to 25⁰C for 2 to 3 hours. The crystallised solid was isolated by filtration, the filter-cake washed with ethanol (2x 1.00L, 2x 0.5vol) and pulled dry for at least 30 minutes. The solid was dried under vacuum at 35 to 45°C to yield 1- cyclopropyl-3 – [3-(5 -morpholin-4-ylmethyl- 1 H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)- 1 H-pyrazol-4- yl]-urea l-lactic acid salt (1.386Kg, 58.7%th, 99.47% by HPLC area,) as a dark pink uniform solid.

The infra-red spectrum of the lactate salt (KBr disc method) included characteristic peaks at 3229, 2972 and 1660 cm^“1.

Without wishing to be bound by any theory, it is believed that the infra red peaks can be assigned to structural components of the salt as follow:

Peak: Due to:

3229 cm^“1 N-H

2972 cm^“1 aliphatic C-H

1660 cm^“1 urea C=O EXAMPLE 67

Synthesis of Crystalline Free Base And Crystalline Salt Forms Of l-Cyclopropyl-3-

[3-(5-Morpholin-4-ylmethyl-lH-Benzoimidazol-2-vπ-lH-Pyrazol-4-yll-Urea

A. Preparation of l-Cvclopropyl-3-[3-f5-Moφholm-4-ylmethyl-lH- Benzoimidazol-2-yl)-lH-Pyrazol-4-yll-Urea free base

A sample of crude l-cyclopropyl-3-[3-(5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-lH-benzoimidazol- 2-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl]-urea free base was prepared as outlined in Example 60 and initially purified by column chromatography on silica gel, eluting with EtOAc- MeOH (98:2 – 80:20). A sample of the free base obtained was then recrystallised from hot methanol to give crystalline material of l-cyclopropyl-3-[3-(5-morpholin- 4-ylmethyl- 1 H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)- 1 H-pyrazol-4-yl] -urea free base.

B. Preparation of l-Cyclopropyl-S-rS-fS-Morpholin^-ylmethyl-lH-Benzoimidazol- 2-yl)-lH-Pyrazol-4-yl]-Urea free base dihydrate

A sample of crude l-cyclopropyl-3-[3-(5-moφholm-4-ylmethyl-lH-benzoimidazol- 2-yl)-l H-pyrazol-4-yl] -urea free base was dissolved in THF and then concentrated in vacuo to a minimum volume (~4 volumes). To the solution was added water dropwise (2 – 4 volumes) until the solution became turbid. A small amount of THF was added to re-establish solution clarity and the mixture left to stand overnight to give a crystalline material which was air-dried to give l-cyclopropyl-3-[3-(5- morpholin-4-ylmethyl- 1 H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)- 1 H-pyrazol-4-yl] -urea free base dihydrate.

C. Preparation of l-Cyclopl^pyl-3-[3-(5-Morpholm-4-ylmethyl-lH-Benzoimidazol- 2-ylVlH-Pyrazol-4-yl]-Urea hydrochloride salt

A sample of crude l-cyclopropyl-3-[3-(5-moφholin-4-ylmethyl-lH-benzoimidazol- 2-yl)-l H-pyrazol-4-yl] -urea free base was dissolved in the minimum amount of MeOH and then diluted with EtOAc. To the solution at 0 °C was slowly added 1.1 equivalents of HCl (4M solution in dioxane). Following addition, solid precipitated from solution which was collected by filtration. To the solid was added MeOH and the mixture reduced in vacuo. To remove traces of residual MeOH the residue was evaporated from water and then dried at 60 ⁰C/ 0.1 mbar to give the hydrochloride salt.

D. Preparation of l-Cyclopropyl-3-[3-(^‘5-Morpholm-4-ylmethyl-lH- Benzoimidazol-2-yiyiH-Pyrazol-4-yl1-Urea ethanesulfonate salt

To a solution of l-cyclopropyl-3-[3-(5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-lH-benzoimidazol-2- yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl]-urea free base in MeOH-EtOAc was added 1 equivalent of ethanesulfonic acid. The mixture was stirred at ambient temperature and then reduced in vacuo. The residue was taken up in MeOH and to the solution was added Et₂O. Mixture left to stand for 72 h and the solid formed collected by filtration and dried to give l-cyclopropyl-3-[3-(5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-lH- benzoimidazol-2-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl]-urea ethanesulfonate salt.

E. Preparation of l-Cvclopropyl-3-[3-(^‘5-Morpholm-4-ylmethyl-lH-Benzoimidazol- 2-yl)-lH-Pyrazol-4-yl]-Urea methanesulfonate salt

To a solution of l-cyclopropyl-3-[3-(5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-lH-benzoimidazol-2- yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl]-urea free base (394 mg) in MeOH-EtOAc was added 1 equivalent of methanesulfonic acid (67 μl). A solid was formed which was collected by filtration, washing with EtOAc. The solid was dissolved in the minimum amount of hot MeOH, allowed to cool and then triturated with Et₂O. The solid was left to stand for 72 h and then collected by filtration, washing with MeOH, to give l-cyclopropyl-3-[3-(5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-lH-benzoimidazol-2- yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl]-urea methanesulfonate salt.

EXAMPLE 68

Characterisation of l-Cvclopropyl-3-[3-(5-Morpholin-4-ylmethyl-lH-

Benzoimidazol-2-yl)-lH-Pyrazol-4-yll-Urea Free Base and Salts

Various forms of l-cyclopropyl-3-[3-(5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-lH-benzoimidazol- 2-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl]-urea were characterised. The forms selected for characterisation were identified from studies which primarily investigated extent of polymorphism and salt stability. The salts selected for further characterisation were the L-lactate salt, Free base dihydrate, Esylate salt, Free base and Hydrochloride salt.

Paper

Fragment-Based Discovery of the Pyrazol-4-yl Urea (AT9283), a Multitargeted Kinase Inhibitor with Potent Aurora Kinase Activity^†

Abstract

Here, we describe the identification of a clinical candidate via structure-based optimization of a ligand efficient pyrazole-benzimidazole fragment. Aurora kinases play a key role in the regulation of mitosis and in recent years have become attractive targets for the treatment of cancer. X-ray crystallographic structures were generated using a novel soakable form of Aurora A and were used to drive the optimization toward potent (IC₅₀ ≈ 3 nM) dual Aurora A/Aurora B inhibitors. These compounds inhibited growth and survival of HCT116 cells and produced the polyploid cellular phenotype typically associated with Aurora B kinase inhibition. Optimization of cellular activity and physicochemical properties ultimately led to the identification of compound16 (AT9283). In addition to Aurora A and Aurora B, compound 16 was also found to inhibit a number of other kinases including JAK2 and Abl (T315I). This compound demonstrated in vivo efficacy in mouse xenograft models and is currently under evaluation in phase I clinical trials.

1-Cyclopropyl-3-[3-(5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]urea (16)

 16 as a pale-yellow solid (8.19 g, 87%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Me-d₃-OD): 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.58 (s, 2H), 7.26 (d, J = 8 Hz, 1H), 3.74−3.69 (m, 4H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 2.74−2.69 (m, 1H), 2.55−2.50 (m, 4H), 1.02−0.93 (m, 2H), 0.72−0.65 (m, 2H). LC/MS: t_R = 1.08 min, m/z = 382 [M + H]⁺.

1-Cyclopropyl-3-[3-(5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]urea (16), Hydrochloride Salt

 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): 13.26−13.07 (m, 2H), 11.05−10.80 (m, 1H), 9.64 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.98−7.19 (4H, m), 4.44 (s, 2H), 3.94 (d, J = 12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.77 (t, J = 12.3 Hz, 2H), 3.28−3.20 (m, 2H), 3.17−3.05 (m, 2H), 2.65−2.57 (m, 1H), 0.96−0.79 (m, 2H), 0.63−0.51 (m, 2H).

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C1CC1NC(=O)NC2=CNNC2=C3N=C4C=CC(=CC4=N3)CN5CCOCC5

A simple and practical one-pot, two-directional approach to access olefinic esters through simultaneous breaking and making of olefins using ozonolysis of alkenyl aryl selenides is disclosed. The scope of the method with a variety of examples is demonstrated, and the end products obtained here are useful building blocks. As a direct application of the present method, the macrocyclic core of potent anti-inflammatory natural cyclic peptides, solomonamides, is synthesized.

Breaking and Making of Olefins Simultaneously Using Ozonolysis: Application to the Synthesis of Useful Building Blocks and Macrocyclic Core of Solomonamides

 

Lupin Ltd, Patent, Pitavastatin, WO2014203045

A NOVEL, GREEN AND COST EFFECTIVE PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIS OF TERT-BUTYL (3R,5S)-6-OXO-3,5-DIHYDROXY-3,5-O-ISOPROPYLIDENE-HEXANOATE

ROY, Bhairabnath; (IN).
SINGH, Girij, Pal; (IN).
LATHI, Piyush, Suresh; (IN).
AGRAWAL, Manoj, Kunjabihari; (IN).
MITRA, Rangan; (IN).
TRIVEDI, Anurag; (IN).
PISE, Vijay, Sadashiv; (IN).
RUPANWAR, Manoj; (IN)

The present invention describes an eco-friendly and cost effective process for the synthesis of teri-butyl (3R,5S)-6-oxo-3,5-dihydroxy-3,5-0-isopropylidene-hexanoate [I]

PITAVASTATIN

TEXT

tert-b tyl (3R,5S)-6-oxo-3,5-dihydroxy-3,5-0-isopropylidene-hexanoate [I] [CAS No. 124752-23-4] is key intermediate for the preparation of statins such as Atorvastatin (Tetrahedron 63, 2007, 8124 -8134), Cerivastatin (Journal of Labeled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals, 49, 2006 311-319), Fluvastatin [WO2007125547; US 4739073], Pitavastatin [WO2007/132482; US2012/22102 Al, WO2010/77062 A2; WO2012/63254 Al ; EP 304063; Tetrahedron Letters, 1993, 34, 513 – 516; Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 1995, 68, 364 – 372] and Rosuvastatin [WO2007/125547 A2; WO2011/132172 Al ; EP 521471]. Statins are used for treatment of hypercholesterolemia, which reduces the LDL cholesterol levels by inhibiting activity of HMG-CoA reductase enzyme, which is involved in the synthesis of cholesterol in liver.

[I]

Compound [I] is generally obtained by various methods of oxidation of teri-butyl 2- ((4R,65)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-l,3-dioxan-4-yl)acetate [compound II] and are discussed in details hereinafter. In addition, various methods for synthesis of compound [II] are also elaborated below.

[II]

[II]

A) tert-butyl2-((4«,6.S)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-l,3-dioxan-4-yl)acetate

[compound II]

US patent Number 5278313 describes a process for synthesis of compound [II]

(Schemel). In the said process, (5)-methyl 4-chloro-3-hydroxybutanoate has been obtained in only 70% yield through whole cell enzymatic reduction of methyl 4-chloro-3- oxobutanoate, which has a necessity of special equipment such as fermenters as well as other microbial facilities such as sterile area, autoclaves, incubator for growing seed culture, etc.

(S)-mefhyl 4-chloro-3-hydroxybutanoate upon reaction with teri-butyl acetate in presence of LiHMDS or LDA at -78°C, yielded (S)-ieri-butyl 6-chloro-5-hydroxy-3- oxohexanoate, which was further transformed to corresponding diol through syn selective reduction in presence of methoxydiethyl borane/sodium borohydride at -78°C. The diol thus obtained was converted to compound [II] .

The overall yield for this process is low and required special equipment such as fermenters, etc and in addition to that, this process is not cost effective due to use of costly reagent such as methoxydiethyl borane.

Moreover, methoxydiethylborane is highly pyrophoric (Encyclopedia for organic synthesis, editor in chief L. Paquette; 2, 5304; Published by John and Wiley Sons;

Organic Process Research & Development 2006, 10, 1292-1295) and hence safety is a major concern.

Scheme 1

EP 1282719 B l (PCT application WO 01/85975 Al ) discloses a process for synthesis of compound ( R, 5S)-tert-bv y\ 3,5,6-trihydroxyhexanoate from (S)-tert-b tyl-5,6-dihydroxy-3-oxohexanoate through a) asymmetric hydrogenation in presence of a chiral catalyst e.g. di-mu-chlorobis-[(p-cymene)chlororuthenium(II)] along with an auxiliary such as (IS, 2S)-(+)-N- (4-toluenesulfonyl)-l ,2-diphenylethylenediamine as ligand, which gave desired product only in 70% diastereomeric excess (de); b) Whole cell enzymatic reduction of (S)-tert- butyl 5,6-dihydroxy-3-oxohexanoate to obtain compound (3R, 5S)-tert-bv y\ 3,5,6-trihydroxyhexanoate in 99% de (80% yield).

It is needless to mention that it has necessity of fermenter and other microbiological equipment (Scheme 2).

Moreover, conversion of (2>R,5S)-tert-bv y\ 6-acetoxy-3,5-dihydroxyhexanoate to tert-bv yl 2-((4R,65)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-l ,3-dioxan-4-yl)acetate was accomplished in only 25% yield and also required the flash chromatography for isolation of desired product.

Thus, overall yield for this process is poor and process is not operation friendly especially at large scale hence cannot be considered feasible for commercial manufacturing.

Scheme 2

EP1317440 Bl (PCT Application WO 02/06266 Al) has disclosed the process for synthesis of compound [II] from 6-chloro-2,4,6-trideoxy-D-erythro-hexose (Scheme 3) .

In the said patent application 6-chloro-2,4,6-trideoxy-D-erythro-hexose was converted to (4R, 65)-4-hydroxy-6-chloromethyl-tetrahydropyran-2one with excess of bromine in presence of potassium bicarbonate, which liberates environmentally undesired gas i.e. carbon dioxide.

Moreover, starting material i.e. 6-chloro-2,4,6-trideoxy-D-erythro-hexose is not commercially available and conversion efficiency of starting material at large scale towards (4R, 65)-4-hydroxy-6-chloromethyl-tetrahydropyran-2-one is only 67%.

Scheme 3

US Patent No. 6689591 B2 has demonstrated the whole cell enzymatic reduction of teri-butyl 6-chloro-3,5-dioxohexanoate to compound [II] (Scheme 4).

In the said process, whole cell enzymatic reduction is not specific; yield for desired product is only 34% and other partially reduced products are also obtained.

Hence, further purification is required for obtaining the desired compound. Thus, this process is not suitable for commercial scale.

Scheme 4

Tatsuya et al (Tetrahedron Letters; 34, 1993,513 – 516) has reported synthesis of compound [I] from derivative of L-tartatric acid (Scheme 5).

In the said process, tartaric acid di-i^‘sopropyl ester is doubly protected by tert-butyldimethylsilyl group, which was reacted with dianion of teri-butyl acetoacetate to give β, δ-diketo ester compound.

β,δ-diketo ester was reacted with 2 equivalent of diisobutylaluminium hydride (which is a pyrophoric reagent) to afford -hydroxy,8-keto ester in only 60% yield.

This process is not industrially viable as overall yield is very low and also because of use of costly and pyrophoric reagents/chemicals.

Scheme 5

US7205418 (PCT application WO03/053950A1) has described the process for synthesis of compound [II] from (S)-ieri-butyl-3,4-epoxybutanoate (Scheme 6).

The overall yield for this process is very low and moreover, it required the diastereomeric separation of teri-butyl 2-(6-(iodomethyl)-2-oxo-l,3-dioxan-4-yl)acetate by flash chromatography.

Since overall requirement of title compound is very high, any operation involving flash chromatography will tend to render the process commercially unviable.

Scheme 6

Fengali et al (Tetrahedron: Asymmetry 17; 2006; 2907-2913) has reported the process for synthesis of compound [II] from racemic epichlorohydrin (Scheme 7).

In this process, racemic epichlorohydrin was converted to corresponding nitrile intermediate through reaction with sodium cyanide; nitrile intermediate thus obtained was further resolved through lipase catalyzed stereo-selective esterification to obtain (5)-4-(benzyloxy)-3-hydroxybutanenitrile and (R)-l-(benzyloxy)-3-cyanopropan-2-yl acetate;

separation of desired product i.e. (S)-4-(benzyloxy)-3-hydroxybutanenitrile having 98% de (40% yield) was done by column chromatography.

Needless to mention a commodity chemical like compound [I] cannot be manufactured by such a laboratory method, which involved number of steps.

Scheme 7

Bode et al (Organic letters, 2002, 4, 619-621) has reported diastereomer- specific hydrolysis of 1,3-diol-acetonides (Scheme 8).

In this publication, duration of the reaction for diastereomer- specific hydrolysis of 1,3, diol-acetonides is reported to be 4 h, however, in our hand it was observed that hardly any reaction took place in 4 h, which made it non-reproducible.

In addition to that, separation of desired product is achieved by flash chromatography and it is needless to mention that any process which involved flash chromatography would render the process to be commercially unviable.

Hence, additional innovation needs to be put in for making the process industrially viable.

Scheme 8

CN 101613341A has reported the process for synthesis of compound [II] (Scheme

9).

In the same patent application tert-b tyl (S)-6-chloro-5-hydroxy-3-oxohexanoate was synthesized through Blaise condensation of (5)-4-chloro-3-hydorxy-butanenitrile with zinc enolate of tert butyl bromo acetate.

In the literature, synthesis of tert-bv yl (S)-6-chloro-5-hydroxy-3-oxohexanoate was reported through Blaise condensation of silyl protected (5)-4-chloro-3-(trimethylsilyl)oxy-butanenitrile with zinc enolate of tert butyl bromo acetate, in good yield (Synthesis 2004, 16, 2629-2632). Thus, protection of hydroxy group in (5)-4-chloro-3-hydorxy-butanenitrile is imperative.

In the said Chinese patent application, in claim 7, it was mentioned that solvent used for conversion of tert-bv yl (5)-6-chloro-5-hydroxy-3-oxohexanoate to ( R,5S)-tert-butyl 6-chloro-3,5-dihydroxyhexanoate is anyone or mixture of more than one from tetrahydrofuran, ether, methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, /so-propanol and ethylene glycol.

However, in enablement the only example using mixture of solvent was that of THF-methanol (Experimental section, Example 4: The preparation of (R,5)-6-chloro-3,5- dihydroxyhexanoate) and same outcome was expected in other individual or mixture of solvents.

Claim 8 of CN 101613341A mentioned that reduction was carried out by any one or mixture of more than one reducing agents such as sodium borohydride, potassium borohydride, lithium aluminum hydride, diethylmethoxy borane, triethyl borane and tributyl borane.

It implies that either any one of the reducing agents or a mixture of the same can be employed. From reaction mechanism it is very much clear that diethylmethoxy borane, triethyl borane and tributyl borane form the six membered complex between optically active hydroxyl and carbonyl group, which gets reduced by sodium borohydride, signifying that individually diethylmethoxy borane, triethyl borane and tributyl borane are not reducing agents

Moreover, in claims 12 and 13 (Experimental section, Example 4: The preparation of (R,S)-6-chloro-3,5-dihydroxyhexanoate), it is mentioned that reduction should be carried out in temperature range -80 °C to -60 °C, implying that reaction would not work beyond this temperature range i.e. it would work in the temperature window of -80 °C to -60 °C only.

Summarizing, the teachings of the application are not workable.

Scheme 9

Wolberg et al (Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2000, 4306) has reported that diastereomeric excess for syn selective reduction using mixture of diethyl methoxy borane/sodium borohydride of compound [VI] gave 93% de for compound [VIII], which required further re-crystallization to obtain compound [VIII] in 99% de and 70% yield.

Thus, all the reported methods for stereo-selective hydride reduction of compound [VI] were achieved through mixture of trialkyl borane or diethyl methoxy borane & sodium borohydride in THF, at -78°C. As mentioned earlier, trialkyl borane or diethyl methoxy borane are pyrophoric in nature; in addition to that anhydrous THF is costly and moreover, reaction required large dilution.

Hence, there is need for developing efficient, environment friendly, cost effective and green process for stereo-selective reduction compound [VI].

B) The process of Oxidation of compound [II] to compound [I] has been discussed in following literature processes.

1) Swern oxidation (US4970313; Tetrahedron Letters, 1990, 2545

Synthetic Communications, 2003, 2275 – 2284).

2) Parrkh-Doering oxidation (J. Am. Chem. Soc, 1967, 89, 5505-5507)

3) TEMPO/NaOCl oxidization (EP2351762)

4) Trichloroisocyanuric acid/ TEMPO (CN 101747313A)

5) Oxidation of compound [II] to compound [I] through IBX [CN101475558A].

It would be evident that most of the reported methods are not “green” and

environmentally benign; none of the reported methods use molecular oxygen as oxidizing agent in presence of metal catalyst/co-catalyst.

Example 18: Process for synthesis of tert-butyl 2-((4R,6S)-6-formyl-2,2-dimethyl-l,3-dioxan-4-yl)acetate [I]

A reactor was charged with 1.1 g of copper (I) chloride and 10 mL of acetonitrile. 2-2′ Bipyridyl (156 mg) and TEMPO (156 mg) were added to the reactor under oxygen environment at 25°C. A solution of (6-Hydroxymethyl-2,2-dimethyl-[l,3]dioxan-4-yl)-acetic acid tert-butyl ester 2.6 g in 26 mL DCM was added dropwise over a period of 10 min into it. The reaction mass was stirred at 40°C and progress of reaction was monitored on GLC, which shows that 90% conversion for desired product.

Example 19: Process for synthesis of tert-butyl 2-((4R,6S)-6-formyl-2,2-dimethyl-l,3-dioxan-4-yl)acetate [I]

A reactor was charged with 1.1 g of copper (I) chloride and 10 mL of dichlorome thane. 2-2′ Bipyridyl (156 mg) and TEMPO (156 mg) were added to the reactor under oxygen environment at 25°C. A solution of (6-Hydroxymethyl-2,2-dimethyl-[l,3]dioxan-4-yl)-acetic acid tert-butyl ester 2.6 g in 26 mL DCM was added dropwise over a period of 10 min into it. The reaction mass was stirred at 40°C and progress of reaction was monitored on GLC, which shows that 90% conversion for desired product.

AUTHORS

SEE………https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2014203045&recNum=1&maxRec=&office=&prevFilter=&sortOption=&queryString=&tab=PCT+Biblio

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FDA´s Emerging Technology Applications Program – Draft Guidance

The FDA recently published a draft guidance for industry on the “Advancement of Emerging Technology Applications”. The draft guidance provides recommendations to pharmaceutical companies interested in participating in a program involving the submission of CMC information containing emerging manufacturing (including testing, packaging and labeling, and quality control) technology to FDA. Find out more about the draft guidance for industry “Advancement of Emerging Technology Applications to Modernize the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Base“..

http://www.gmp-compliance.org/enews_05164_FDA%B4s-Emerging-Technology-Applications-Program—Draft-Guidance_15455,15149,15153,Z-PDM_n.html

On December 23, 2015, the FDA published a draft guidance for industry “Advancement of Emerging Technology Applications to Modernize the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Base“. Comments and suggestions regarding this draft document should be submitted within 60 days of publication.

The draft guidance provides recommendations to pharmaceutical companies interested in participating in a program involving the submission of CMC (chemistry, manufacturing, and controls) information containing emerging manufacturing (including testing, packaging and labeling operations, and quality control) technology to FDA.

The program is open for new drug applications (INDs), original or supplemental new drug application (NDA), abbreviated new drug application (ANDA), or biologic license application (BLA). It only affects the quality section of a submission (CMC and facility-related information).

The development of emerging manufacturing technology, like, for example, aseptic manufacturing facilities with highly automated systems and isolators, may lead to improved manufacturing, and therefore improved product quality and availability throughout a product´s lifecycle.

Pharmaceutical companies can submit questions and proposals about the use of these technologies to a group within CDER (Emerging Technology Team – ETT).

The draft guidance is a follow-on to the FDA guidance for industry “PAT – A Framework for Innovative Pharmaceutical Development, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance” which describes the concept that quality cannot be tested into products. It should be built-in or should be present by design. Through the ETT, FDA intends to encourage the adoption of innovative approaches by leveraging existing resources of FDA to facilitate regulatory reviews of submissions.

Examples of emerging technology elements include an innovative or novel:

• Product manufacturing technology, such as the dosage form;
• Manufacturing process (e.g., design, scale-up, and/or commercial scale);
• Testing technology.

Interested parties should submit a written meeting request to participate in the ETT program at least three months prior to the planned application (IND, ANDA, BLA, NDA) submission date. In addition to the items outlined in the FDA guidance “Formal Meetings Between the FDA and Sponsors or Applicants” the request should also include the following items:

• A brief description of the proposed testing, process, and/or proposed technology;
• A brief explanation why the proposed testing, process, and/or technology are substantially novel and unique;
• A description of how the proposed testing and/or technology could modernize pharmaceutical manufacturing and thus improve product safety, identity, strength, quality, or purity;
• A summary of the development plan and any perceived roadblocks to technical or regulatory implementation;
• A timeline for submission.

The request should generally not exceed five pages and FDA expects to notify companies of its decision regarding acceptance into the program within 60 days of receipt of the request. Once accepted into the program, the participant can engage with ETT and CMC in accordance with existing meeting procedures and guidances (e.g. above mentioned FDA guidance on Formal Meetings).

For further information, please find all the details in the draft guidance “Advancement of Emerging Technology Applications to Modernize the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Base“.

BIA 10-2474

3-(1-(cyclohexyl(methyl)carbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridine 1-oxide

BIA 10-2474 is an experimental fatty acid amide hydrolase inhibitor^[1] developed by the Portuguese pharmaceutical company Bial-Portela & Ca. SA. The drug was developed to relieve pain,^[2][3] to ease mood and anxiety problems, and to improve movement coordination linked to neurodegenerative illnesses.^[4] It interacts with the human endocannabinoid system.^[5][6] It has been linked to severe adverse events affecting 5 patients in a drug trial in Rennes, France, and at least one death, in January 2016.^[7]

 Synthesis coming…….

Structure and action

French newspaper Le Figaro has obtained Bial study protocol documents listing the the chemical name of BIA-10-2474 as 3-(1-(cyclohexyl(methyl)carbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridine 1-oxide.^[8] A Bial news release described BIA-10-2474 as “a long-acting inhibitor of FAAH”.^[9]

Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) is an enzyme which degrades endocannabinoid neurotransmitters like anandamide,^[10] which relieves pain and can affect eating and sleep patterns.^[11][12] FAAH inhibitors have been proposed for a range of nervous-system disorders including anxiety, alcoholism, pain and nausea.

The Portuguese pharmaceutical company Bial holds several patents on FAAH enzyme inhibitors.^{[12][13][14][15]}

No details of the preclinical testing of this molecule have been made public by the manufacturer Bial. However, the French newspaper Le Figaro has obtained and published an apparently legitimate copy of the full clinical trial protocol (BIA-102474-101).^[8] The protocol presents a summary of what appears to be a full package of pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic and toxicological studies that might be expected to support a first-in-man study, including safety pharmacology studies in two species (rat, dog) and repeated dose toxicity studies in four species (13 week sub-chronic studies in mouse, rat, dog and monkey). The summary presented however includes no assessment of the relevance of the animal species selected for study (that is, in terms of physiological and genetic similarities with humans and the mechanism of action of the study drug).

Of note, few adverse events were observed in any of the studies, with the 13-week oral No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) varying between 10 mg/kg/day in mice to 75 mg/kg/day in monkeys. The authors suggest that these were the maximum doses tested in these studies, though it is not clear. The authors also report no effects of significance in the animal models used for the CNS safety pharmacology studies, which studied a dose of up to 300 mg/kg/day.^[8]

Notably absent from the protocol are calculations of receptor occupancy; predictions of in vivo ligand binding saturation levels; measures of target affinity; or assessment of the molecule’s activity in non-target tissues or non-target binding interactions as suggested by the European guidance for Phase I studies,^[16] assuming BIA 10-2474 could be considered ‘high risk’).^[8]

The trial protocol makes no reference to chimpanzee studies (only monkeys) which contradicts a previous statement to the media in which the French Health Minister stated that the drug had been tested on animals including chimpanzees.^{[4][17] [18]} Some experts had remarked that drug testing in chimpanzees was unlikely.^[19]

These findings provide no explanation for the type and severity of events observed in Rennes. In describing the rationale for the starting dose, the authors conclude that:

No target organ was identified during toxicology studies and few adverse clinical findings were observed at the highest dose tested. For the single ascending dose part [of the clinical trial], a starting dose of 0.25 mg was judged to be safe for a first-in-human administration. [8]

The protocol defines no starting dose for the multi-dose treatment groups, noting that this will be based on the outcome of the single dose portion of the trial (an approach known as adaptive trial design). The authors note that nonetheless, the starting dose will not exceed 33% of the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) identified in the single dose groups (or 33% of the maximum administered dose if the MTD is not reached).^[8]

Death and serious adverse events during phase I clinical trial

In July 2015 Biotrial, a contract research organization, began testing the drug in a human phase one clinical trial for the manufacturer. The study was approved by French regulatory authority, the Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament (ANSM), on June 26, 2015, and by the Brest regional ethics committee on July 3, 2015.^[20] The trial commenced on July 9, 2015,^[21] in the city of Rennes, and recruited 128 healthy volunteers, both men and women aged 18 to 55. According to French authorities, the study employed a three-stage design with 90 of the volunteers having received the drug during the first two stages of the trial, with no serious adverse events being reported .^[17][20] Participants of the study were to receive €1,900 and, in turn, asked to stay at Biotrial’s facility for two weeks during which time they would take the drug for ten days and undergo tests.^[22]

In the third stage of the trial evaluating multiple doses, six male volunteers received doses by mouth, starting on 7 January 2016. The first volunteer was hospitalized at the Rennes University Hospital on January 10, became brain dead,^{[17][23][24][25]} and died on January 17.^[26] The other five men in the same dosage group were also hospitalized, in the period of January 10 through January 13^[27] four of them suffering injuries including deep hemorrhagic and necrotic lesions seen on brain MRI.^[7] The six men who were hospitalised were the group which received the highest dose.^[26] A neurologist at the University of Rennes Hospital Center, Professor Pierre-Gilles Edan, stated in a press conference with the French Minister for Health, that 3 of the 4 men who were displaying neurological symptoms “already have a severe enough clinical picture to fear that even in the best situation there will be an irreversible handicap” and were being given corticosteroids to control the inflammation.^[27] The sixth man from the group was not showing adverse effects but had been hospitalized for observation.^[25][28][29] Biotrial stopped the experiment on January 11, 2016.^[4]

No details of the trial have been made public by the manufacturer Bial. The study does not appear in searches of any of the key clinical trial registries, including EudraCT and ClinicalTrials.gov which would normally contain details of approved clinical studies.^{[30][31][32][33]} The trial protocol published by Le Figaro provides extensive detail on what was planned for the study, but many details of the key multi-dose part are not included and were to have been finalised at the conclusion of the single-dose part of the trial.^[8]

The French health minister Marisol Touraine called the event “an accident of exceptional gravity” and promised to investigate the matter.^[4] On January 18 it was reported authorities were investigating if a manufacturing or transport error might be involved.^[34]

Other pharmaceutical companies, including Merck, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi and Vernalis, have previously taken other FAAH inhibitors into clinical trials without experiencing such adverse events (e.g. respectively, MK-4409,^[35][36] PF-04457845, JNJ-42165279,^[37] SSR411298 and V158866.^[38][39] Related enzyme inhibitor compounds such as URB-597 and LY-2183240 have been sold illicitly as designer drugs,^[40][41] all without reports of this type of toxicity emerging, so the mechanism of the toxicity observed with BIA 10-2474 remains poorly understood.

Following the events in Rennes, Janssen announced that it was temporarily suspending dosing in two Phase II clinical trials with its own FAAH inhibitor JNJ-42165279, headlining the decision as “precautionary measure follows safety issue with different drug in class”. Janssen was emphatic that no serious adverse events had been reported in any of the clinical trials with JNJ-42165279 to date. The suspension is to remain in effect until more information is available about the BIA 10-2474 study.^[42]

References

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• 11 “The Discovery and Development of Inhibitors of Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH)”. PubMed Central.
• 12 “Patent WO2015012708A1 – Imidazolecarboxamides and their use as faah inhibitors – Google Patents”. Google.com. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
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• 14 “PT2014000052 UREA COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE AS FAAH ENZYME INHIBITORS”. Patentscope.wipo.int. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
• 15 WO application 2015016729, Laszlo Erno KISS, Rita GUSMÃO DE NORONHA, Carla Patrícia ROSA DA COSTA PEREIRA, Rui PINTO, “Urea compounds and their use as faah enzyme inhibitors”, published Feb 5, 2015, assigned to BIAL
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• “Expert reaction to French drug trial – reports of one patient dying and five others in hospital and of the Paris prosecutor’s office having opened an investigation into what happened”. Science Media Centre, London. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
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• “La survenue d’effets graves ayant entraîné l’hospitalisation de 6 patients, dont un en état de mort cérébrale, a conduit à l’arrêt prématuré d’un essai clinique du laboratoire BIAL – Point d’information”. Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament, France (ANSM). 15 January 2016.
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• “Six hospitalized in Bial clinical trial in France”. BioWorld.com. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
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• “France clinical trial: 90 given drug, one man brain-dead”. BBC. January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
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• Uchiyama N, Matsuda S, Kawamura M, Shimokawa Y, Kikura-Hanajiri R, Aritake K, Urade Y, Goda Y. Characterization of four new designer drugs, 5-chloro-NNEI, NNEI indazole analog, α-PHPP and α-POP, with 11 newly distributed designer drugs in illegal products. Forensic Sci Int. 2014 Oct;243:1-13. PMID 24769262 doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2014.03.013.

External links

• Bial pipeline
• Urea compounds and their use as faah enzyme inhibitors – Patent
• Selection patent

BIA 10-2474

Systematic (IUPAC) name
3-(1-(cyclohexyl(methyl)carbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridine 1-oxide
Clinical data
Legal status	Investigational New Medicine
Routes of administration	Oral
Identifiers
PubChem	CID: 46831476
Chemical data
Formula	C16H20N4O2   Molecular mass 300.36 g·mol−1 SMILES O=C(N1C=C(C2=C[N+]([O-])=CC=C2)N=C1)N(C3CCCCC3)C

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C1C(CCCC1)N(C)C(=O)n2cc(nc2)c3ccc[n+](c3)O

Fresolimumab
GC 1008, GC1008
UNII-375142VBIA

cas 948564-73-6

Structure

• immunoglobulin G4, anti-(human transforming growth factors beta-1, beta-2 (G-TSF or cetermin) and beta-3), human monoclonal GC-1008 γ4 heavy chain (134-215′)-disulfide with human monoclonal GC-1008 κ light chain, dimer (226-226”:229-229”)-bisdisulfide
• immunoglobulin G4, anti-(transforming growth factor β) (human monoclonal GC-1008 heavy chain), disulfide with human monoclonal GC-1008 light chain, dimer

For Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis,and Cancer

An anti-TGF-beta antibody in phase I clinical trials (2011) for treatment-resistant primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.

A pan-specific, recombinant, fully human monoclonal antibody directed against human transforming growth factor (TGF) -beta 1, 2 and 3 with potential antineoplastic activity. Fresolimumab binds to and inhibits the activity of all isoforms of TGF-beta, which may result in the inhibition of tumor cell growth, angiogenesis, and migration. TGF-beta, a cytokine often over-expressed in various malignancies, may play an important role in promoting the growth, progression, and migration of tumor cells.

Fresolimumab (GC1008) is a human monoclonal antibody^[1] and an immunomodulator. It is intended for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, and cancer^[2][3] (kidney cancer and melanoma).

It binds to and inhibits all isoforms of the protein transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β).^[2]

History

Fresolimumab was discovered by Cambridge Antibody Technology (CAT) scientists^[4] and was one of a pair of candidate drugs that were identified for the treatment of the fatal condition scleroderma. CAT chose to co-develop the two drugs metelimumab (CAT-192) and fresolimumab with Genzyme. During early development, around 2004, CAT decided to drop development of metelimumab in favour of fresolimumab.^[5]

In February 2011 Sanofi-Aventis agreed to buy Genzyme for US$ 20.1 billion.^[6]

As of June 2011 the drug was being tested in humans (clinical trials) against IPF, renal disease, and cancer.^[7][8] On 13 August 2012, Genzyme applied to begin a Phase 2 clinical trial in primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis^[9] comparing fresolimumab versus placebo.

As of July 2014, Sanofi-Aventis continue to list fresolimumab in their research and development portfolio under Phase II development.^[10]

References

1 WHO Drug Information

2 National Cancer Institute: Fresolimumab

• 3 Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council – Fresolimumab
• 4 Grütter, Christian; Wilkinson, Trevor; Turner, Richard; Podichetty, Sadhana; Finch, Donna; McCourt, Matthew; Loning, Scott; Jermutus, Lutz; Grütter, Markus G. (2008-12-23). “A cytokine-neutralizing antibody as a structural mimetic of 2 receptor interactions”. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 105 (51): 20251–20256. doi:10.1073/pnas.0807200106. ISSN 0027-8424. PMC 2600578. PMID 19073914.
• 5 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/cat-may-abandon-skin-drug-after-trial-results-disappoint-569445.html
• 6 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12477750
• 7 http://www.genengnews.com/gen-news-highlights/scientists-trigger-white-fat-to-become-brown-fat-like-to-treat-obesty-and-type-2-diabetes/81245389/
• 8 Clinicaltrials.gov for Fresolimumab
• 9 http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01665391
• 10 http://en.sanofi.com/rd/rd_portfolio/rd_portfolio.aspx

Fresolimumab

Monoclonal antibody
Type	Whole antibody
Source	Human
Target	TGF beta 1, 2 and 3
Clinical data
Legal status	Investigational
Identifiers
CAS Number	948564-73-6
ATC code	None
ChemSpider	none
KEGG	D09620
Chemical data
Formula	C6392H9926N1698O2026S44
Molar mass	144.4 kDa

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Source: 5-Bromo-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-carbonitrile

MK ? NGD?

MK 2295; NGD 8243 may be???????

CAS 878811-00-8 FREE FORM

6-[(3R)-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-[(2R)-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]pyrimidin-4-yl]-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-5-methylpyridine-3-carboxylic acid

6-{4-[6-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-3-(R)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl}-5-methyl-nicotinic acid

3-​Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 6-​[(3R)​-​4-​[6-​(4-​fluorophenyl)​-​2-​[(2R)​-​2-​methyl-​1-​pyrrolidinyl]​-​4-​pyrimidinyl]​-​3-​methyl-​1-​piperazinyl]​-​5-​methyl-

Neurogen Corp  INNOVATOR

MESYLATE

CAS 1855897-95-8

6-((R)-4-(6-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-((R)-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-5-methylnicotinic acid methanesulfonic acid salt

white solid. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz) δ 1.37 (d, 3H, J= 6.4 Hz), 1.48 (d, 3H, J = 6.7 Hz), 1.84 (m, 1H), 2.09 (m, 1H), 2.17–2.25 (m, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 3.10 (dt, 1H, J = 12.3 and 3.3 Hz), 3.28 (dd, 1H, J = 13.1 and 3.7 Hz), 3.65–3.72 (m, 3H), 3.78 (m, 1H), 3.87 (m, 1H), 4.49 (m, 1H), 4.63 (m, 3H), 4.96 (br m, 1H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 7.32 (m, 2H), 7.82 (m, 2H), 8.05 (m, 1H), 8.69 (d, 1H, J = 1.9 Hz);

¹³C NMR (CD₃OD, 125 MHz) δ 19.4, 24.5, 33.5, 39.6, 41.5, 48.6, 50.0, 50.9, 54.1, 56.9, 94.8, 117.3 (d, J = 22.5 Hz), 122.1, 125.0, 130.1 (d, J = 3.3 Hz), 131.8 (d, J = 8.9 Hz), 142.1, 148.7, 153.1, 153.3, 162.4, 165.4, 166.4, (d, J = 251.3 Hz), 168.8;

¹⁹F NMR (CD₃OD, 470 MHz) δ −108.6.

Anal. Calcd For C₂₈H₃₅FN₆O₅S: C, 57.32; H, 6.01; N, 14.32. Found: C, 57.34; H, 6.13; N, 14.29.

Activated by a wide range of stimuli such as capsaicin, acid, or heat, the transient receptor potential vanilloid-1 (TRPV1) has been identified as a potential treatment for chronic pain.TRPV1 is a highly characterized member of the TRP cation channel family believed to be involved in a number of important biological roles and plays a role in the transmission of pain.TRPV1 activation inhibits the transition of pain signals from the periphery to the central nervous system (CNS), leading to the possible development of analgesic and anti-inflammatory agents. TRPV1 antagonists have also been evaluated in multiple clinical trials where hyperthermic effects seen preclinically are also observed in humans

PATENT

http://www.google.com.na/patents/US20110003813

6-{4-[6-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-3-(R)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl}-5-methyl-nicotinic acid 1. 1-(5-Bromo-3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-3-(R)-methyl-piperazine

• Heat a solution of 2,5-dibromo-3-methyl-pyridine (Chontech Inc., Waterford, Conn.) (2.0 g, 7.97 mmol), (R)-2-methyl-piperazine (ChemPacific Corp., Baltimore, Md.; 3.2 g, 31.9 mmol) in DMA at 130° C. for 16 h. Partition the reaction mixture between water and EtOAc. Wash the EtOAc layer with water (1×) and brine (1×), dry (Na₂SO₄) and concentrate under reduced pressure to give 1-(5-bromo-3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-3-(R)-methyl-piperazine as a solid.

2. 2,4-dichloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyrimidine

• Dissolve 4-fluorobromobenzene (8.75 g, 0.05 moles) in anhydrous ether (80 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere and cool to −78° C. Add dropwise 1.6 M n-BuLi (34 mL, 0.055 moles) and stir at −78° C. for 45 min. Dissolve 2,4-dichloropyrimidine (7.45 g, 0.05 moles) in Et₂O (100 mL) and add dropwise to the reaction mixture. Warm the reaction mixture to −30° C. and stir at this temperature for 30 min followed by 0° C. for 30 min. Quench the reaction mixture with AcOH (3.15 mL, 0.055 moles) and water (0.5 mL, 0.027 moles) dissolved in THF (5.0 mL). Add dropwise a THF (40 mL) solution of DDQ (11.9 g, 0.053 moles) to the reaction mixture. Bring the reaction mixture to room temperature and stir at room temperature for 30 min. Cool the reaction mixture to 0° C., add 3.0 N aq. NaOH (35 mL) and stir for 30 min. Decant the organic layer from the reaction mixture and wash the brown solid with Et₂O (3×100 mL). Combine the organic layers, wash several times with saturated NaCl solution and dry with MgSO₄. Filter and evaporate under vacuum to afford a brown colored solid. Purify by flash column chromatography using 5% EtOAc/hexane to afford the title product as a white solid.

3. 4-[4-(5-Bromo-3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(R)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-chloro-6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-pyrimidine

• Heat a mixture of 2,4-dichloro-6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-pyrimidine (6.0 g, 24.7 mmol), 1-(5-bromo-3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-3-(R)-methyl-piperazine (7.0 g, 25.9 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (6.8 g, 49.4 mmol) in DMA at 60° C. for 16 h. Partition the mixture between EtOAc and water, dry (Na₂SO₄) the organic layer and concentrate under reduced pressure. Purify with flash silica gel column eluting with 15% EtOAc/hexanes. Concentrate under reduced pressure to give the title compound.

4. 4-[4-(5-Bromo-3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(R)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-2-(2-(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyrimidine

• Heat a mixture of 4-[4-(5-bromo-3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(R)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-chloro-6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-pyrimidine (7.7 g, 16.2 mmol), (R)-2-methylpyrrolidine hydrobromide [prepared essentially as described by Nijhuis et. al. (1989) J. Org. Chem. 54(1):209] (3.5 g, 21.1 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (5.1 g, 37.3 mmol) in DMA at 110° C. for 16 h. Partition the mixture between EtOAc and water, dry (Na₂SO₄) the organic layer and concentrate under reduced pressure. Purify with flash silica gel column eluting with 10% EtOAc/hexanes. Concentrate under reduced pressure to give the title compound.
• 5. 6-{4-[6-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-3-(R)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl}-5-methyl-nicotinonitrile
• To a mixture of 4-[4-(5-bromo-3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(R)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyrimidine (700 mg, 1.33 mmol) and Zn(CN)₂ (94 mg, 0.799 mmol) in DMF, add Pd(PPh₃)₄ (77 mg, 0.067 mmol). Purge the reaction mixture for 10 min with dry N₂. Heat the stirring reaction mixture overnight at 80° C., cool to room temperature and partition between water and EtOAc. Dry the solution (Na₂SO₄), concentrate under reduced pressure. Purify the residue by flash column eluting with EtOAc-Hexanes (1:1) to afford the title compound as a white solid.
• 6. 6-{4-[6-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-3-(R)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl}-5-methyl-nicotinic acid
• Heat a solution of 6-{4-[6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-3-(R)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl}-5-methyl-nicotinonitrile (100 mg, 0.212 mmol) in 12 M HCl for 3 hours at 90° C. Concentrate the mixture under reduced pressure. Add a small amount of water, adjust the pH to 6-7, and collect the resulting white precipitate to afford the title compound as a off-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 1.24 (m, 6H, 2×CH₃))_; 1.61 (m, 1H,); 1.84 (m, 1H); 1.98 (m, 2H); 2.34 (s, 3H, Ar—CH₃); 2.91 (m, 1H); 3.08 (m, 1H); 3.26 (m, 2H); 3.56 (m, 2H); 3.74 (m, 1H); 4.21 (m, 1H); 4.35 (m, 1H); 4.74 (m, 1H); 6.57 (s, 1H); 7.26 (m, 2H); 7.91 (d, 1H, J=3 Hz); 8.15 (m, 2H); 8.60 (d, 1H, J=3 Hz).

END…………………

MESYLATE NMR

¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz) δ 1.37 (d, 3H, J= 6.4 Hz), 1.48 (d, 3H, J = 6.7 Hz), 1.84 (m, 1H), 2.09 (m, 1H), 2.17–2.25 (m, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 3.10 (dt, 1H, J = 12.3 and 3.3 Hz), 3.28 (dd, 1H, J = 13.1 and 3.7 Hz), 3.65–3.72 (m, 3H), 3.78 (m, 1H), 3.87 (m, 1H), 4.49 (m, 1H), 4.63 (m, 3H), 4.96 (br m, 1H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 7.32 (m, 2H), 7.82 (m, 2H), 8.05 (m, 1H), 8.69 (d, 1H, J = 1.9 Hz);

¹³C NMR (CD₃OD, 125 MHz) δ 19.4, 24.5, 33.5, 39.6, 41.5, 48.6, 50.0, 50.9, 54.1, 56.9, 94.8, 117.3 (d, J = 22.5 Hz), 122.1, 125.0, 130.1 (d, J = 3.3 Hz), 131.8 (d, J = 8.9 Hz), 142.1, 148.7, 153.1, 153.3, 162.4, 165.4, 166.4, (d, J = 251.3 Hz), 168.8;

¹⁹F NMR (CD₃OD, 470 MHz) δ −108.6.

PATENT

http://www.google.ga/patents/WO2006026135

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6-{4-[6~(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-2-(2~methyl-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-3-(R)-met}τyl- piperazin-l-yl}-5-methyl-nicotinic acid

Heat a solution of 6-{4-[6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]- 3-(R)-methyl-piperazin-l-yl}-5-methyl-nicotinonitrile (100 mg, 0.212 mmol) in 12 M HCl for 3 hours at 9O⁰C. Concentrate the mixture under reduced pressure. Add a small amount of water, adjust the pH to 6-7, and collect the resulting white precipitate to afford the title compound as a off-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 1.24 (m, 6H, 2xCH₃)); 1.61 (m, 1Η,); 1.84 (m, 1Η); 1.98 (m, 2Η); 2.34 (s, 3H, Ar-CH₃); 2.91 (m, 1Η); 3.08 (m, 1Η); 3.26 (m, 2Η); 3.56 (m, 2H); 3.74 (m, IH); 4.21 (m, IH); 4.35 (m, IH); 4.74 (m, IH); 6.57 (s, IH); 7.26 (m, 2H); 7.91 (d, IH, J = 3Hz); 8.15 (m, 2H); 8.60 (d, IH, J = 3Hz).

PAPER

Development of a Multikilogram Scale Synthesis of a TRPV1 Antagonist

Abstract

A highly efficient, regioselective five-step synthesis of the TRPV1 antagonist 1 is described. The coupling of piperazine 7 with dichloropyrimidine 8 proceeded via a regioselective Pd-mediated amination affording product 11 in excellent yield. Conversion of the penultimate product 14 afforded 1 through formation of a magnesium ate complex and trapping with CO₂.

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/acs.oprd.5b00388

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/acs.oprd.5b00388/suppl_file/op5b00388_si_001.pdf

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n1c(nc(cc1c2ccc(cc2)F)N3CCN(C[C@H]3C)c4ncc(cc4C)C(=O)O)N5CCC[C@H]5C

PF-04995274,

(R)-4-((4-(((4-(Tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)-1,2-benzisoxazol-3-yl)oxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ol

4-(4-{4-[(R)-(Tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxymethyl}-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-tetrahydro-pyran-4-ol

CAS  1331782-27-4
UNII: XI179PG9LV

MF C23-H32-N2-O6

MW 432.5138

a 5-HT4Partial Agonist

PHASE 1 Alzheimer’s type dementia.

Pfizer Inc. INNOVATOR

5-HT₄ agonists have attracted attention for therapeutic value in the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and cognitive impairment.Acting to increase levels of acetylcholine and soluble APP alpha, 5-HT₄ agonists have the potential to demonstrate both ameliorative and disease modifying effects

(R)-4-((4-((4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)tetrahydro-2/-/-pyran-4-ol and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This invention also is directed, in part, to a method for treating a 5-HT₄ mediated disorder in a mammal. Such disorders include acute neurological and psychiatric disorders, stroke, cerebral ischemia, spinal cord trauma, head trauma, perinatal hypoxia, cardiac arrest, hypoglycemic neuronal damage, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s Chorea, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ocular damage, retinopathy, cognitive disorders, idiopathic and drug- induced Parkinson’s disease, muscular spasms and disorders associated with muscular spasticity including tremors, depression, epilepsy, convulsions, migraine, urinary incontinence, substance tolerance, substance withdrawal, psychosis, schizophrenia, anxiety, mood disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, hearing loss, tinnitus, macular degeneration of the eye, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastrointestinal disease, gastric motility disorder, non-ulcer dyspepsia, functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, dyspepsia, esophagitis, gastroesophageral disease, nausea, emesis, brain edema, pain, tardive dyskinesia, sleep disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, attention deficit disorder, disorders that comprise as a symptom a deficiency in attention and/or cognition, and conduct disorder

^a(a) SOCl₂, DMAP, acetone, DME, RT, 81%;

(b) DEAD, PPh₃, THF, RT, 65%;

(c) K₂CO₃, MeOH, RT, 92%;

(d) K₂CO₃, water, MeOH, 50 °C, 76%;

(e) CDI, THF, 50 °C, 43%;

(f) DEAD, PPh₃, THF, reflux, 51%;

(g) HCl, Et₂O, RT, 81%;

(h) TEA, MeOH, reflux, 50%.

PAPER

Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (2012), 55(21), 9240-9254

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jm300953p

The cognitive impairments observed in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are in part a consequence of reduced acetylcholine (ACh) levels resulting from a loss of cholinergic neurons. Preclinically, serotonin 4 receptor (5-HT₄) agonists are reported to modulate cholinergic function and therefore may provide a new mechanistic approach for treating cognitive deficits associated with AD. Herein we communicate the design and synthesis of potent, selective, and brain penetrant 5-HT₄ agonists. The overall goal of the medicinal chemistry strategy was identification of structurally diverse clinical candidates with varying intrinsic activities. The exposure–response relationships between binding affinity, intrinsic activity, receptor occupancy, drug exposure, and pharmacodynamic activity in relevant preclinical models of AD were utilized as key selection criteria for advancing compounds. On the basis of their excellent balance of pharmacokinetic attributes and safety, two lead 5-HT₄ partial agonist candidates 2d and 3 were chosen for clinical development.

PATENT

https://www.google.co.in/patents/WO2011101774A1?cl=en

(R)-4-((4-((4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ol , hereinafter referred to as “Compound X,” and having the following structure:

Compound X

Example 1 : Synthesis of iR)-4-ii4-i(4-itetrahvdrofuran-3-yloxy)benzord1isoxazol-3-yloxy)methyl)piperidin-1 -yl)methyl)tetrahvdro- 2 -pyran-4-ol

Methyl 2-fluoro-6-hydroxybenzoate (2): To a 20L jacketed reactor were charged 2-fluoro-6-hydroxybenzoic acid (Oakwood Products; 0.972 kg, 6.31 mol), methanol (7.60 L) and sulfuric acid (0.710 kg, 7.24 mol, 1 .15 eq). The jacket temperature was heated to 60°C and the reaction mixture was stirred for 45 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum and approximately 7.5 L of methanol distillates were collected. The resulting thin oil was cooled to 20°C. Water (7.60 L) and ethyl acetate (7.60 L) were charged to the reactor, and the product extracted into the organic layer. The EtOAc solution was washed with a solution of sodium bicarbonate (1.52 Kg) in water (6.92 L) followed by a brine solution of sodium chloride (1.74 kg) in water (4.08 L). The resulting EtOAc solution was concentrated to dryness. A light orange oil was isolated; the oil slowly crystallized upon standing to give the title compound (2) (0.952 Kg, 5.60 mol, 89% yield). ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 3.97 (s, 3H), 6.59 (ddd, J=10.9, 8.2,1 .2, 1 H), 6.76 (dt, J=8.2, 1 .1 , 1 H), 7.35 (td, J=8.6, 6.3, 1 H), 1 1.24 (s, 1 H); ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 52.65, 102.56 (d, J=13), 106.90 (d, J=23), 1 13.31 (d, J=3.1 ), 135.34 (d, J=1 1 .5), 161 .02, 163.31 (d, J=62.2), 169.87 (d, 3.8); MS 171.045 (m+1 ). 2-Fluoro-N,6-dihydroxybenzamide (3): To a 50L reactor was charged water (4.47 L) and hydroxylamine sulfate (6.430 kg, 39.17 mol), the mixture was stirred at 25°C. A solution of potassium carbonate (3.87 Kg, 27.98 mol) in water (5.05 L) was slowly added to the reaction mixture to form a thick white mixture that was stirred at 20°C. A solution of methyl 2-fluoro-6-hydroxybenzoate (2) (0.952 Kg, 5.60 mol) in methanol (9.52 L) was slowly added to the reactor resulting in mild off gassing. The reaction mixture was then heated to 35°C and stirred for 20 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 15°C and stirred for 1 h. The mixture was filtered to remove inorganic material. The reactor was rinsed with methanol (2.86 L) and the tank rinse was used to wash the inorganic cake.

Analysis of the cake indicated that it contained product. To a 20L reactor was charged methanol (10 L) and the inorganic cake and the mixture was stirred at 25°C for 30 min. The mixture was filtered and the cake washed with methanol (3 L).

The combined filtrates were charged back into the reactor and concentrated under vacuum with the jacket temperature set at 40°C until approximately 10 L remained. The mixture was held at 25°C and cone. HCI (5.51 L) was added. The reactor was cooled to 15°C and stirred for 2 h. The white slurry was filtered and the resulting product cake was washed with water (4.76L), blown dry with nitrogen and then dried in a vacuum oven at 40°C for 12 h. The desired product (3) (747 g, 4.36 mol), was isolated in 78% yield. ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 4.91 (s, 3H), 6.63 (ddd, J=10.9, 8.5, 0.8, 1 H), 6.72 (dt, J=8.2, 0.8, 1 H), 7.31 (td, J=8.2, 6.6, 1 H); MS 172.040 (m+1 ).

4-Fluorobenzo[d]isoxazol-3-ol (4): To a 20L jacketed reactor were charged tetrahydrofuran (2.23 L) and 1 ,1 ‘-carbonyldiimidazole (0.910 Kg, 5.64 mol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 20°C. Then a solution of 2-fluoro-N,6-dihydroxybenzamide (3) (744 g, 4.34 mol) in tetrahydrofuran (4.45 L) was slowly charged to the reactor maintaining the temperature below 30°C and stirred at 25°C for 30 min during which some off gassing was observed. The reaction mixture was heated to 60°C over 30 min and stirred for 6 h. The reactor was cooled to 20°C followed by the addition of 1 N aqueous hydrogen chloride (7.48L) over 15 min to adjust the pH to 1. The jacket temperature was set to 35°C and the reaction mixture concentrated under vacuum to remove approximately 6.68L of THF. The reactor was cooled to 15°C and stirred for 1 h. The resulting white slurry was filtered, the cake was washed with water (3.71 L) and dried in a vacuum oven at 40°C for 12 h. The desired product, (4) (597 g, 3.90 mol), was isolated in 90% yield. ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 4.93 (b, 1 H), 6.95 (dd, J=10.1 , 8.6, 1 H), (d, J=8.6, 1 H), 7.52-7.57 (m, 1 H); LRMS 154.029 (m+1 ).

Tert-butyl 4-(tosyloxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (5): To a 20L jacketed reactor were charged dichloromethane (8 L), N-boc-4-piperdine methanol (0.982 Kg, 4.56 mol) and p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (0.970 Kg, 5.09 mol) and the resulting mixture was stirred at 20°C for 5 min. Triethylamine (0.94 Kg, 9.29 mol) was added to the reactor via an addition funnel and the resulting deep red solution was stirred at 25°C for 16 h. A solution of sodium carbonate (0.96 Kg, 9.06 mol) in water (7.04 L) was charged to the reaction mixture and stirred for 1 h at 20°C. The phases were split and the organic layer washed with brine (6 L) and concentrated at 40°C to a low stir volume. Dimethylacetamide (2 L) was charged to the reactor and concentration continued under full vacuum at 40°C for 1 h. The solution of tert-butyl 4-(tosyloxymethyl)piperidine-l -carboxylate (5) in dimethyl acetamide was held for further processing. Yield was assumed to be 100% with approximately

90% potency. A sample was pulled and concentrated to dryness for purity analysis. ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 1 .02-1 .12 (m, 2H), 1.14 (s, 9H), 1 .59-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.87 (m, 1 H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.55-2.75 (m, 2H), 3.83 (d, J=6.7, 2H), 3.95-4.20 (b, 2H), 7.33 (d, 8.6, 2H), 7.76 (d, 8.2, 2H); ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 21 .64, 28.15, 28.39, 35.74, 73.97, 79.50, 126.99, 127.84, 129.86, 132.84, 144.84, 154.63; LRMS 739.329 (2m+1 ).

Tert-butyl 4-((4-fluorobenzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (6): To a 20L jacketed reactor were charged dimethylacetamide (4.28 L), tert-butyl 4-(tosyloxymethyl)piperidine-1 -carboxylate (5) (1.68 Kg, 4.56 mol), 4-fluorobenzo[d]isoxazol-3-ol (4) (540 g, 3.51 mol), and potassium carbonate (960 g, 6.98 mol) resulting in a thick beige slurry. The reaction mixture was heated to 50°C and stirred for 20 h and then cooled to 20°C, followed by the addition of water (7.5 L) and ethyl acetate (5.37 L). After mixing for 15 min, the phases were settled and split. The organic layer was washed with water (5.37 L), sending the aqueous wash to waste. The organic mixture was distilled under vacuum with a maximum jacket temperature of 40°C until approximately 5 L remained in the reactor. Methanol (2.68 L) was added and the resulting solution concentrated under vacuum to about 3 L of a yellow oil. Methanol (2.68 L) was charged to the reactor and the resulting solution was stirred at 25°C for 15 min. Water (0.54 L) was added over 15 min resulting in a white slurry. The mixture was cooled to 15°C, stirred for 1 h and then filtered. The filter cake was washed with a solution of water (0.54 L) in methanol (2.14 L), then air dried for 30 min, transferred to a vacuum oven and dried at 40°C for 12 h. The desired product, (6) (746 g, 2.13 mol), was isolated in 61 % yield. ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 1.23-1 .37 (m, 2H), 1 .45 (s, 9H), 1 .78-1 .88 (m, 2H), 2.04-2.17 (m, 1 H), 2.67-2.83 (m, 2H), 4.02-4.26 (m, 2H), 4.28 (d, 6.6, 2H), 6.89 (dd, J=8.6, 7.5, 1 H), 7.21 (d, J=9, 1 H), (td, 8.6, 4.9); LRMS 351.171 (m+1 ).

(R)-Tert-butyl 4-((4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (8): To a 20 L glass reactor with the jacket set to 20°C were charged (R)-tetrahydrofuran-3-ol (7) (297 g, 3.37 mol) and dimethylacetamide (5.1 L). 2.0 M sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in THF (1.37 L, 2.74 mol) was slowly added via an addition funnel while maintaining a pot temperature less than 30°C. The resulting orange/red solution was stirred at 25°C for 30 min. Then, tert-butyl 4-((4-fluorobenzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxy)methyl)piperidine-1 -carboxylate (6) (640.15 g, 1.83 mol) was charged and the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for 16 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 20°C and water (6.4 L) was slowly added over 45 min maintaining a pot temperature of less than 35°C. Ethyl acetate (6 L) was added and the biphasic mixture was stirred for 15 min and then separated. The aqueous layer was back extracted with additional ethyl acetate (4 L). The combined organics were then washed with water (5 L) and a 20% brine solution (5 L). The organic mixture was concentrated under vacuum with the jacket temperature set to 40°C to approximately 3 L and held for further processing. Quantitative yield of the desired product, (8) (0.76 Kg, 1 .82 mol), in ethyl acetate was assumed. A sample was pulled and concentrated to dryness for purity analysis. ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 1 .25-1.38 (m, 2H), 1 .44 (s, 9H), 1.76-1 .84 (m, 2H), 1 .89-1.97 (b, 1 H), 1 .99-2.12 (m, 1 H), 2.14-2.28 (m, 2H), 2.63-2.84 (m, 2H), 3.90-4.21 (m, 6H), 4.24 (d, J=6.3, 2H), 5.00-5.05 (m, 1 H), 6.48 (d, J=8.2, 1 H), 6.98 (d, J=8.6, 1 H), 7.37 (t, J=8.2, 1 H); LRMS 419.216 (m+1 ).

(R)-3-(Piperidin-4-ylmethoxy)-4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)benzo[d]isoxazole 4-methylbenzenesulfonate (9): To a 20L jacketed reactor charged ethyl acetate (6.1 L), (R)-tert-butyl 4-((4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxy)methyl)piperidine-1 -carboxylate (8) (0.76 kg, 1 .82 mol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (0.413 kg, 2.17 mol) and stirred at 20°C for 30 min. The reactor jacket was heated from 20 to 65°C over

1 h and then held at 65°C for 16 h. The reactor was cooled to 15°C over 1 h and granulated for 2 h. The resulting slurry was filtered, the cake was washed with EtOAc (3 L) and then air dried on the filter for 30 min. The cake was transferred to a vacuum oven and dried at 40°C for 12 h. The desired product, (9) (854 g, 1.74 mol), was isolated in 96% yield (two steps). ¹ H NMR (400

MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 1.54-1 .67 (m, 2H), 2.04-2.18 (m, 3H), 2.19-2.36 (m, 2H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 3.01 -3.12 (m, 2H), 3.41-3.50 (m, 2H), 3.86-4.01 (m, 4H), 4.26 (d, J=6.3, 2H), 4.90 (s, 2H), 5.14-5.19 (m, 1 H), 6.72 (d, J=8.2, 1 H), 7.02 (d, J=8.6, 1 H), 7.21 (d, J=7.8, 2H), 7.48 (t, J=8.6, 1 H), 7.70 (d, J=8.2, 2H); LRMS 319.165 (m+1 ).

(R)-4-((4-((4-(Tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ol (11): To a

20L jacketed reactor were charged water (7.5 L) and sodium carbonate (0.98 kg); the mixture was stirred at 20°C until all solids had dissolved. Then (R)-3-(piperidin-4-ylmethoxy)-4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)benzo[d]isoxazole 4-methylbenzenesulfonate (9) (750 g, 1 .53 mol) and ethyl acetate (6.0 L) were added to the reactor and stirred at 20°C for 30 min. The phases were split and the lower aqueous layer was back extracted twice with ethyl acetate (6.0 L and then 3.75 L). The organic layers were combined in the 20L reactor and washed twice with brine (3.0 L). The ethyl acetate solution was concentrated to under vacuum at 45°C to a low stir volume. Isopropyl alcohol (3.75 L) was added and concentration continued until 2 L remained in the reactor.

Additional isopropyl alcohol (2.75 L) was added and the mixture cooled to 25°C. To the reactor was charged 1 ,6-dioxaspiro[2.5]octane (10) (260 g, 2.29 mol) and the resulting solution heated to 50°C and stirred for 16 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 30°C and water (15 L) was added over 60 min. Product crystallized from solution and the resulting slurry was cooled to 15°C over 1 h and then granulated for 4 h. The product was filtered and washed with water (3.75 L). The cake was blown dry with nitrogen for 30 min and then transferred to a vacuum oven and dried at 40°C for 12 h. The desired product, (11 ) (588 g, 1 .36 mol), was isolated in 89% yield.

¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 1 .41-1 .63 (m, 6H), 1.71 -1.81 (m, 2H), 1.81 -1.94 (m, 1 H), 2.17-2.26 (m, 2H), 2.33 (s, 2H), 2.4 (td, J=1 1.7, 2.3, 2H), 2.92 (d, J=1 1 .8, 2H), 3.46 (s, 1 H), 3.71-3.84 (m, 4H), 3.91 -4.10 (m, 4H), 4.24 (d, J=5.9, 2H), 5.03-5.08 (m, 1 H), 6.50 (d, J=8.2, 1 H), 7.00 (d, J=8.2, 1 H), 7.38 (t, J=8.2, 1 H);

¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 29.1 1 , 33.10, 35.20, 36.92, 36.96, 56.15, 63.93, 67.14, 67.46, 68.27, 72.94, 74.06, 78.37, 103.17, 105.15, 131.71 , 152.71 , 166.02, 166.28;

LRMS 433.232 (m+1 ).

Example 2: Synthesis of iR)-4-ii4-i(4-itetrahvdrofuran-3-yloxy)benzord1isoxazol-3-yloxy)methyl)piperidin-1 -yl)methyl)tetrahvdro- 2H-pyran-4-ol

5-Hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-benzo[1,3]dioxin-4-one: Thionyl chloride (83.8 g, 0.71 mol) was slowly added to a solution of 2,6-dihydroxy-benzoic acid (77 g, 0.5 mol), acetone (37.7 g, 0.65 mol) and DMAP (3.1 g, 0.025 mol) in dimethoxyethane (375 mL). The mixture was stirred at RT for 7 h. The residue obtained after concentration under reduced pressure was dissolved in ethyl

acetate and washed with water and aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic layer was dried (Na₂S0₄) and concentrated to afford 79 g desired product as a red solid (81 % yield). ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 1 .68 (s, 6H), 6.37 (dd, J=8, 0.8, 11-1) 6.56 (dd, J=8, 0.8, 1 H), 7.34 (t, J=8, 1 H), 10.27( brs, 1 H).

2,2-Dimethyl-5-[(R)-(tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzo[1,3]dioxin-4-one:

Diethyl azodicarboxylate (130.5 g, 0.75 mol) was added in a dropwise fashion to a mixture of 5-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-benzo[1 ,3]dioxin-4-one (100 g, 0.51 mol), triphenylphosphine (196.5 g, 0.75 mol), and (S)-tetrahydro-furan-3-ol (44 g, 0.5 mol) in 600 ml. of anhydrous THF. The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 18 h. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the crude material was purified on a silica gel flash column, eluting with petroleum ether/ ethyl acetate (15:1 -> 3:1 ). 86 g (65% yield) of product was isolated as a colorless oil. ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 1.67 (s, 6H), 2.30 (m, 2H), 4.2 (m, 4H) 4.97 (m, 1 H), 6.49 (d, J=8.4, 1 H) 6.51 (d, J=8.4, 1 H), 7.39 (t,

J=8.4, 1 H).

2-Hydroxy-6-[(R)-(tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzoic acid methyl ester: Potassium carbonate (134.8 g, 0.98 mol) was added to a solution of 2,2-dimethyl-5-[(R)-(tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzo[1 ,3]dioxin-4-one (86 g, 0.33 mol) in 1 L methanol. The mixture was stirred at RT for 2 h, then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate and washed with aqueous ammonium chloride solution. The organic layer was dried (Na₂S0₄) and concentrated to afford 72 g of the product as a yellow solid (92% yield). ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 2.20 (m, 2H), 3.99 (s, 3H), 4.80(m, 4H). 4.94 (m, 1 H), 6.31 (dd, J=8.4, 0.8, 1 H), 6.59 (dd, J=8.4, 0.8, 1 H), 7.30 (t, J=8.4, 1 H).

2,N-Dihydroxy-6-[(R)-(tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzamide: Potassium carbonate (121 g. 0.867mmol) was added portionwise to a solution of hydroxylamine sulfate (120 g, 0.732 mol) in 360 ml. of water at 0°C. After stirring for 30 min, sodium sulfite (3.74 g, 0.029 mol) and a solution of 2-hydroxy-6-[(R)-(tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzoic acid methyl ester (35 g, 0.146 mol) in 360 ml. of methanol were added and the mixture was stirred at 50°C for 30 h. Methanol was removed from the cooled reaction mixture under reduced pressure and the resulting aqueous layer was acidified with 2N HCI. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate and the organic layer was dried (Na₂S0₄) and concentrated to afford 25 g (76% yield ) of the product as a yellow solid. ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 2.00 (m, 1 H), 2.15 (m, 1 H), 3.80 (m, 4H), 5.05 (m, 1 H), 6.48 (d, J=8, 1 H), 6.49 (d, J=8, 1 H), 7.19 (t, J=8, 1 H), 10.41 (brs, 1 H), 1 1.49 (brs, 1 H); LRMS m/z 239 (m+1 ).

4-[(R)-(Tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzo[d]isoxazol-3-ol: A solution of 2, N-dihydroxy-6-[(R)-(tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzamide (25 g, 0.105 mol) in 250 ml. of THF was heated to 50°C. Carbonyl diimidazole was added portionwise and the resulting mixture was stirred at 50°C for 14 h. After cooling to RT, 100 ml. of 2N HCI was added and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were then extracted three times with 10% aqueous potassium carbonate. The potassium carbonate aqueous extracts were washed with ethyl acetate and then acidified to pH 2 – 3 with 2N HCI. The acidified aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate extracts were washed with brine, dried (Na₂S0₄) and concentrated to afford 20 g of product as a yellow solid (43% yield). ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 2.20 (m, 2H), 3.89 (m, 1 H), 4.01 (m, 3H), 5.05 (m, 1 H), 6.48 (d, J=7.6, 1 H). 6.92 (d, J=7.6, 1 H), 7.37 (t, J=7.6, 1 H); LRMS m/z 222 (m+1 ).

4-{4-[(R)-(Tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxymethyl}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester: Diethyl azodicarboxylate (15.6 g, 0.09 mol) was added to a mixture of 4-[(R)-(tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzo[d]isoxazol-3-ol (10 g, 0.045 mol), 4-hydroxymethyl-piperidine-1 -carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (1 1.6 g, 0.054 mol) and triphenylphosphine (23.5 g, 0.09 mol) in 300 mL THF. After the addition was complete the mixture was heated at reflux for 18 h. After concentration in vacuo, the crude product was purified on a silica gel flash column, eluting with petroleum ether/ ethyl acetate (15:1 -» 5:1 ) to afford 22 g of the product as an oil (51 % yield). ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 1.25 (m, 2H), 1.39 (s, 9H), 1.76 (m, 2H), 1.99 (m, 1 H). 2.15 (m, 2H), 2.70 (bt, J=1 1.6, 2H), 3.95 (m, 4H). 4.13 (m, 2H). 4.34 (d J=6.4, 2H), 4.98 (m, 1 H), 6.43 (d, J=8, 1 H), 6.93 (d, J=8, 1 H), 7.31 (t, J=8, 1 H).

3-(Piperidin-4-ylmethoxy)-4-[(R)-(tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzo[d]isoxazole: A 0°C solution of 4-{4-[(R)-(tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxymethyl}-piperidine-1 -carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester in 500 mL ether was treated with a saturated solution of HCI (g) in 200 mL ether. After addition was complete, the mixture was warmed to RT and stirred for 16 h. The reaction mixture was filtered. The white solid was washed with ethyl acetate followed by ether and dried to yield 15 g (81 % yield) of the desired product as a white solid. ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) 5 ppm 1 .51 – 1.69 (m, 2 H) 2.04 – 2.19 (m, 3 H) 2.22 – 2.37 (m, 2 H) 2.99 – 3.14 (m, 2 H) 3.40 – 3.51 (m, 2 H) 3.85 – 4.02 (m, 4 H) 4.25 – 4.31 (m, 2 H) 5.17 (td, J= >1^ , 1 .56 Hz, 1 H) 6.72 (d, J=8.00 Hz, 1 H) 7.01 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1 H) 7.47 (t, J=8.20 Hz, 1 H); LRMS m/z 319 (m+1 ).

4-(4-{4-[(R)-(Tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxymethyl}-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-tetrahydro-pyran-4-ol: 1 ,6-Dioxa-spiro[2.5]octane (Focus Synthesis; 9.7 g, 0.084 mol) and triethylamine (8.6 g, 0.084 mol) were added to a solution of 3-(piperidin-4-ylmethoxy)-4-[(R)-(tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzo[d]isoxazole (15 g, 0.042 mol) in 200 mL methanol. The resulting solution was heated at reflux for 18 h. The cooled mixture was concentrated and ethyl acetate and water were added to the residue. The layers were separated and the organic extracts were washed with brine, dried (Na₂S0₄) and concentrated to provide 17 g crude product as a yellow oil. The crude material was purified by prep HPLC to afford 10 g of the desired product as a white solid. (50% yield).

¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 1.41 -1.63 (m, 6H), 1.71-1.81 (m, 2H), 1 .81 -1 .94 (m, 1 H), 2.17-2.26 (m, 2H), 2.33 (s, 2H), 2.4 (td, J=1 1 .7, 2.3, 2H), 2.92 (d, J=1 1.8, 2H), 3.46 (s, 1 H), 3.71-3.84 (m, 4H), 3.91-4.10 (m, 4H), 4.24 (d, J=5.9, 2H), 5.03-5.08 (m, 1 H), 6.50 (d, J=8.2, 1 H), 7.00 (d, J=8.2, 1 H), 7.38 (t, J=8.2, 1 H);

¹³C NMR (101 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 29.1 1 , 33.10, 35.20, 36.92, 36.96, 56.15, 63.93, 67.14, 67.46, 68.27, 72.94, 74.06, 78.37, 103.17, 105.15, 131.71 , 152.71 , 166.02, 166.28.

PAPER

Two Routes to 4-Fluorobenzisoxazol-3-one in the Synthesis of a 5-HT₄Partial Agonist

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.oprd.5b00389

A potent 5-HT₄ partial agonist, 1 (PF-04995274), targeted for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment, has been prepared on a multi-kilogram scale. The initial synthetic route, that proceeded through a 4-substituted 3-hydroxybenzisoxazole core, gave an undesired benzoxazolinone through a Lossen-type rearrangement. Route scouting led to two new robust routes to the desired 4-substituted core. Process development led to the efficient assembly of the API on a pilot plant scale under process-friendly conditions with enhanced throughput. In addition, crystallization of a hemicitrate salt of the API with pharmaceutically beneficial properties was developed to enable progression of clinical studies.

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Noguchi, H.; Waizumi, N. Preparation of benzisoxazole derivatives for treatment of 5-HT4 mediated disorders. PCT Int. Appl. WO/2011/101774 A1, 20110825

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Talazoparib, BMN-673, MDV-3800

(2S,3S)-methyl-7-fluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-4-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-5-carboxylate

(8S,9R)-5-fluoro-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-9-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-8,9-dihydro-2H-pyrido[4,3,2-de]phthalazin-3(7H)-one

(8S,9R)-5-Fluoro-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-9-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-2,7,8,9-tetrahydro-3H-pyrido[4,3,2-de]phthalazin-3-one

CAS 1207456-01-6
Chemical Formula: C19H14F2N6O
Exact Mass: 380.11972

BMN673, BMN673, BMN-673, LT673, LT 673, LT-673,  Talazoparib

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc

phase 3

Poly ADP ribose polymerase 2 inhibitor; Poly ADP ribose polymerase 1 inhibitor

cancer

(85,9R)-5-fluoro-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-9-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-8,9-dihydro-2H-pyrido[4,3,2-de]phthalazin-3(7H)-one toluenesulfonate salt

CAS 1373431-65-2(Talazoparib Tosylate)

1H NMR DMSOD6

13C NMR DMSOD6

HMBC NMR

HSQC NMR

Talazoparib (BMN-673) is an investigational drug that acts as a PARP inhibitor. It is in clinical trials for various cancers.

Medivation, under license from BioMarin Pharmaceuticals, following its acquisition of LEAD Therapeutics, is developing a PARP-1/2 inhibitor, talazoparib, for treating cancer, particularly BRCA-mutated breast cancer. In February 2016, talazoparib was reported to be in phase 3 clinical development

Talazoparib, also known as BMN-673, is an orally bioavailable inhibitor of the nuclear enzyme poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) with potential antineoplastic activity (PARP1 IC50 = 0.57 nmol/L). BMN-673 selectively binds to PARP and prevents PARP-mediated DNA repair of single strand DNA breaks via the base-excision repair pathway. This enhances the accumulation of DNA strand breaks, promotes genomic instability and eventually leads to apoptosis. PARP catalyzes post-translational ADP-ribosylation of nuclear proteins that signal and recruit other proteins to repair damaged DNA and is activated by single-strand DNA breaks. BMN-673 has been proven to be highly active in mouse models of human cancer and also appears to be more selectively cytotoxic with a longer half-life and better bioavailability as compared to other compounds in development. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent.

Talazoparib is C₁₉H₁₄F₂N₆O.

Talazoparib tosylate is C₂₆H₂₂F₂N₆O₄S.^[1]

Approvals and indications

None yet.

Mechanism of action

Clinical trials

After trials for advanced hematological malignancies and for advanced or recurrent solid tumors.^[2] it is now in phase 3 for metastatic germline BRCA mutated breast cancer.^[3] Trial estimated to complete in June 2016.^[4]

As of January 2016 it in 14 active clinical trials.^[5]

WO2010017055,  WO2015069851, WO 2012054698, WO 2011130661, WO 2013028495, US 2014323725, WO 2011097602

PAPER

Discovery and Characterization of (8S,9R)-5-Fluoro-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-9-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-2,7,8,9-tetrahydro-3H-pyrido[4,3,2-de]phthalazin-3-one (BMN 673, Talazoparib), a Novel, Highly Potent, and Orally Efficacious Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase-1/2 Inhibitor, as an Anticancer Agent

Abstract

We discovered and developed a novel series of tetrahydropyridophthlazinones as poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) 1 and 2 inhibitors. Lead optimization led to the identification of (8S,9R)-47 (talazoparib; BMN 673; (8S,9R)-5-fluoro-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-9-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-2,7,8,9-tetrahydro-3H-pyrido[4,3,2-de]phthalazin-3-one). The novel stereospecific dual chiral-center-embedded structure of this compound has enabled extensive and unique binding interactions with PARP1/2 proteins. (8S,9R)-47 demonstrates excellent potency, inhibiting PARP1 and PARP2 enzyme activity with K_i = 1.2 and 0.87 nM, respectively. It inhibits PARP-mediated PARylation in a whole-cell assay with an EC₅₀ of 2.51 nM and prevents proliferation of cancer cells carrying mutant BRCA1/2, with EC₅₀ = 0.3 nM (MX-1) and 5 nM (Capan-1), respectively. (8S,9R)-47 is orally available, displaying favorable pharmacokinetic (PK) properties and remarkable antitumor efficacy in the BRCA1 mutant MX-1 breast cancer xenograft model following oral administration as a single-agent or in combination with chemotherapy agents such as temozolomide and cisplatin. (8S,9R)-47 has completed phase 1 clinical trial and is currently being studied in phase 2 and 3 clinical trials for the treatment of locally advanced and/or metastatic breast cancer with germline BRCA1/2 deleterious mutations.

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5b01498

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5b01498/suppl_file/jm5b01498_si_001.pdf

Preparation of (8S,9R)-5-Fluoro-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-9-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-2,7,8,9-tetrahydro-3H-pyrido[4,3,2-de]phthalazin-3-one Tosylate Salt ((8S,9R)-47 Tosylate Salt)

A suspension of (8S,9R)-47 (BMN 673) (400 mg, 1.05 mmol) in a mixture of acetone (27 mL) and THF (13 mL) was heated to reflux until the suspension became clear. TsOH (220 mg, 1.16 mmol) was then added to the solution. White solids started to precipitate out from the solution shortly after the addition of TsOH. After stirring at 25 °C for 30 min, the mixture was filtered to collect the white crystal solids, which were washed with a mixture of acetone (10 mL) and 1,4-dioxane (4 mL) and then dried under vacuum at 45 °C for 3 days. This afforded the product as a white crystalline solid (540 mg, yield 93%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ (ppm) 2.29 (s, 3H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 4.97–5.06 (m, 2H), 6.91–6.94 (dd, J₁ = 2.0 Hz, J₂ = 10.8 Hz, 1H), 7.06–7.19 (m, 5H), 7.19–7.51 (m, 4H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 10.32 (brs, 1H), 12.36 (s, 1H). LC-MS (ESI)m/z: 381 (M + H)⁺. Anal. Calcd for C₁₉H₁₄F₂N₆O·toluene sulfonic acid: C, 56.52; H, 4.01; N, 15.21. Found: C, 56.49; H, 3.94; N, 15.39.

(8S,9R)-5-Fluoro-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-9-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-2,7,8,9-tetrahydro-3H-pyrido[4,3,2-de]phthalazin-3-one (8S,9R)-47 or BMN 673 and (8R,9S)-5-Fluoro-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-9-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-2,7,8,9-tetrahydro-3H-pyrido[4,3,2-de]phthalazin-3-one (8R,9S)-47

Compound 47 was dissolved in DMF, and chiral resolution was performed using supercritical-fluid chromatography (SFC) with a CHIRALPAK IA chiral column and methanol (20% with 0.1% DEA) and CO₂ (80%) as the eluents. Yield 90%. For (8S,9R)-47 (BMN 673): retention time 8.8 min and ee 99.3%. For (8R,9S)-47: retention time 10.2 min and ee 99.2%.

Alternatively, compound (8S,9R)-47 could also be made using (2S,3R)-60a as a starting material and employing the same procedure described for the conversion of 60a to 47.

The optical rotation for both (8S,9R)-47 and (8R,9S)-47 was measured using a RUDOLPH (AUTOPOL V) automatic polarimeter at a concentration of 6.67 mg/mL in MeOH/MeCN/DMF = 0.5:0.5:1 at 20 °C. The specific rotation for (8S,9R)-47 was +92.2°, whereas it was −93.4° for (8R,9S)-47.

PATENT

WO-2016019125

WO2016019125

The compound (85,9R)-5-fluoro-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-9-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-8,9-dihydro-2H-pyrido[4,3,2-de]phthalazin-3(7H)-one toluenesulfonate salt (Compound (A))

Compound (A)

is an inhibitor of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase (PARP). Methods of making it are described in WO2010017055, WO2011097602, and WO2012054698. However, the disclosed synthetic routes require chiral chromatography of one of the synthetic intermediates in the route to make Compound (A), methyl 7-fluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(l -methyl- lH-1, 2,4-triazol-5-yl)-4-oxo- 1 ,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-5-carboxylate (Intermediate (A)),

Intermediate (A)

to yield the chirally pure (2S,35)-methyl 7-fluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(l-methyl-lH- 1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-4-oxo-l,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-5-carboxylate (Compound (1))

Compound (1).

Using conventional chiral chromatography is often solvent and time intensive.

Use of more efficient chromatography methods, such as simulated moving bed (SMB) chromatography still requires the use of expensive chiral chromatography resins, and is not practical on a large scale to purify pharmaceutical compounds. Also, maintaining

Compound (1) in solution for an extended time period during chromatography can lead to epimerization at the 9-position and cleavage of the methyl ester group in Compound (1). Replacing the chromatography step with crystallization step(s) to purify Compound (1) is desirable and overcomes these issues. Therefore, it is desirable to find an alternative to the use of chiral chromatography separations to obtain enantiomeric Compound (1).

Scheme 1 below describes use of Ac49 as a coformer acid for the preparation of Compound (la) and for the chiral resolution of Compound (1).

Scheme 1

Compound (1 )

Example 2 – Preparation of Compound (1) Using Scheme 1

Step la

Intermediate (A) (5 g, 12.5 mmol) was dissolved in 9: 1 v/v MIBK/ethanol (70 mL, 14 vol.) at 50 °C with stirring and dissolution was observed in less than about 5 minutes. [(lS)-en<io]-(+)-3-bromo-10-camphor sulfonic acid monohydrate (4.1 g, 12.5 mmol) was added and dissolution was observed in about 10-20 minutes. Seeding was then performed with Compound (la) (95% e.e., 5 mg, 0.1% w.) and the system was allowed to equilibrate for about 1 hour at 50 ^°C, was cooled to about 20 °C at 0.15 °C/min, and then equilibrated at 20 °C for 2 hours. The solid phase was isolated by filtration, washed with ethanol, and dried at about 50 °C and 3 mbar for about 2 to 3 hours to yield Compound (la) as a 0.6 molar equiv. EtOH solvate and 0.6 molar equiv. hydrate (93.4% e.e.).

Step lb

Compound (la) was then suspended in MIBK/ethanol 95/5% by volume (38 mL, 10 vol.) at 50 °C with stirring. After about 2 hours at 50 °C, the suspension was cooled to about 5 °C for 10 to 15 hours. The solid phase was recovered by filtration and dried at about 50 °C and 3 mbar for about 3 hours. Compound (la) (97.4% e.e.) was recovered. Step 2

000138] Compound (1) was released by suspending Compound (la) (3.9 g, 5.5 mmoi), without performing the optional reslurrying in Step 1, in 20 mL of water at room temperature and treating with 5M sodium hydroxide in water (1.3 mL, 1.2 mol). The mixture was kept at room temperature for about 15 hours and the solid was isolated by filtration and dried at 50 °C and 3 mbar for about 3 hours. Compound (1) was recovered (94.4% e.e.).

Example 3 – Large Scale Preparation of Compound (1) Using Scheme 1

The procedure of Example 1 was followed using 3.3 kg of Intermediate (A) and the respective solvent ratios to provide 95.7% e.e. in Step la; 99.2% e.e. in Step lb; and 99.2% e.e. in Step 2.

Example 4 – Alternative Preparation of Compound (1) Using Scheme 1

Step la

Intermediate (A) (751 mg, 1.86 mmol)) was dissolved in 9: 1 v/v

MIBK/ethanol (7.5 mL, 10 vol.) at 50 °C with stirring. [(15)-eni o]-(+)-3-bromo-10-camphor sulfonic acid monohydrate (620 mg, 1.88 mmol, 1 equiv.) was added. Formation of a precipitate was observed at about 1 hour at 50 °C. The system was then cooled to about 5 °C at 0.1 °C/min, and then equilibrated at 5 °C for about 60 hours. The solid phase was isolated by filtration and dried at about 50 °C and 3 mbar for about 2 hours to yield

Compound (la)(92% e.e.). See Figures 1-4 for XRPD (Figure 1), chiral HPLC (Figure 2), Ή NMR (Figure 3), and TGA/DSC analyses (Figure 4). The XRPD pattern from the material in Example 3 is similar to that in Example 1 with some slight shifts in the positions of specific diffraction peaks (highlighted by black arrows in Figure l). The ‘H NIVIR was consistent with a mono-salt of Compound (la) containing 0.5 molar equivalent of EtOH and 0.6% by weight residual MIBK. The TGA analysis showed a stepwise mass loss of 3.5% between 25 and 90 °C (potentially representing loss of the 0.5 molar equivalent of EtOH) and a gradual mass loss of 1.2% between 90 and 160 °C (potentially representing the loss of adsorbed water). The DSC analysis had a broad endotherm between 25 and 90 °C

representing desolvation and an endotherm at 135 °C representing melt/degradation.

Step lb

Compound (la) (100.3 mg, 0.141 mmol) was re-suspended in 95:5 v/v MIBK EtOH (1 mL, 10 vol.) at 50 °C and stirred for 1 hour before cooling to 5 °C at

0.1 °C/min. The solid (99.4% e.e.) was recovered by filtration after 1 night at 5 °C. Shifts in the XRPD diffraction peaks were no longer detected (Figure 5; compare Figure 1). Figure 6 shows the chiral HPLC for Compound (la).

Step 2

Compound (la) (100.2 mg, 0.141 mmol) from Step la was suspended in water (2 mL, 20 vol.) at 50 ^°C and 5 M NaOH in water (34 μL·, 1.2 molar equiv) was added. The resulting suspension was kept at 50 °C for one night, cooled to room temperature

(uncontrolled cooling) and filtered to yield Compound (1) (92% e.e.). The chiral purity was not impacted by this step and no [(15)-enJo]-(+)-3-bromo-10-camphor sulfonic acid was detected by NMR. Figure 7 compares the XRPD of Compound (1) in Step 2 with

Intermediate (A), the starting material of Step 1. Figure 8 shows the NMR of Compound (1) in Step 2 with Intermediate (A), the starting material of Step 1.

Example 5 – Alternative Preparation of Compound (1) Using Scheme 1 Step la

000144] Intermediate (A) (1 equiv.) was added with stirring to a solution of MIBK (12-13 vol), ethanol (1-1.5 vol), and water (0.05-0.10 vol) and the reaction was heated within 15 minutes to an internal temperature of about 48 °C to about 52 °C . [(lS)-endo]-(+)-3-bromo- 10-camphor sulfonic acid (1 equiv) was added and the reaction was stirred for about 5-10 mins at an internal temperature of about 48 °C to about 52 °C until dissolution occurred. Seed crystals of Compound (la) were added and the reaction was allowed to proceed for 1 hour at an internal temperature of about 48 °C to about 52 °C. The reaction was cooled at a rate of 0.15 °C /min to about 19-21 °C. The suspension was stirred for 2 hours at an internal temperature of about 19 °C to 21 °C and then was collected by filtration and washed twice with ethanol. The product was characterized by 1H NMR and ¹³C NMR (Figures 13a and 13b), IR Spectrum (Figure 14), DSC (Figure 15), and chiral HPLC (Figure 16).

Step 2a

To Compound (la) (1 equiv.) was added acetone (1.1 vol), IPA (0.55 vol), and methanol (0.55 vol) and the reaction was heated to an internal temperature of about 38 °C to 42 °C. Aqueous ammonia (25%) (1.3 equiv) was added and the reaction was stirred for about 10 minutes. The pH of the reaction was confirmed and the next step performed if > 7. Water was added (0.55 vol), the reaction was cooled to an internal temperature of about 35 °C, seed crystals of Compound (1) were added, and the reaction was stirred for about 10 mins. Water was added (3.3 vol) dropwise within about 30 minutes, the suspension was cooled within 30 minutes to an internal temperature of about 0 °C to 5 °C, and the reaction was stirred for 15 minutes. The solid was collected by filtration and washed three times with water.

Step 2b

To the product of Step 2a) was added acetone (4 vol), ΓΡΑ (1 vol), and methanol (1 vol) and the reaction was heated to an internal temperature of about 38 °C to 42 °C resulting in a clear solution. Water (2 vol) and seed crystals of Compound (1) were added and the system was stirred for about 15 minutes at an internal temperature of about 35 °C. Water (342 mL) was added dropwise in about 30 minutes. The suspension was then cooled in 30 min to an internal temperature of about 0 °C to 5 °C and was stirred for an additional 15 minutes. The solid was collected by filtration, washed twice with water, and chiral purity was determined. If > 99% e.e., then the solid was dried at an internal temperature of about 60 °C under reduced pressure to yield Compound (1). The product was characterized by Ή NMR (Figure 19), ¹³C NMR (Figure 20), IR (Figure 21), DSC (Figure 22), chiral HPLC (Figure 23).

Scheme 2 below describes use of Acl 10 as a coformer acid for the preparation of Compound (lb) and the chiral resolution of Compound (1).

Intermediate (A)

Compound (1 b)

Compound (1 )

Example 6 – Preparation of Compound (1) Using Scheme 2

Step la

Intermediate (A) (102 mg, 0.256 mmol) was dissolved in MIBK (1 mL, 10 vol.) at 65 ^°C with stirring. (lS)-phenylethanesulfonic acid, prepared using procedures known to one of skill in the art, in MIBK (3.8 M, 80 μί, 1 molar equiv.) was added and a suspension was observed after 30 minutes at 65 °C. The system was kept at 65 °C for another 30 minutes before cooling to 5 ^°C at 0.1 C/min. After one night at 5 °C, the solid was filtered, dried at 50 °C, 3 mbar pressure for about 2 hours to yield Compound (lb). See Figures 9-12 for XRPD (Figure 9), chiral HPLC (Figure 10), Ή NMR (Figure 11), and TGA/DSC analyses (Figures 12a and 12b). The XRPD diffraction pattern of the solid obtained in Example 5 differed from the XRPD pattern obtained with the solid from in the salt screen of Example 1 and was consistent with the production of different solids in Examples 1 and 5. The Ή NMR was consistent with the mono-salt with a 0.3% by weight residue of dioxane. In Figure 12a, the thermal behavior was consistent with a non-solvated form exhibiting a melt/degradation at 201 °C. Figure 12b compares the melt pattern of Compound (lb) in Example 5 with Compound (lb) in Example 1.

Steps lb and 2 can be carried out using procedures similar to those used in Examples 2-5.

Example 7 – Polymorphism of Compound (la)

Compound (1) (92% e.e., 10 mg, mmol) was placed in 1.5 mL vials and the solvents (1 mL or less) of Table 3 were added at 50 °C until dissolution was achieved. [(1S)-eni o]-(+)-3-bromo-10-camphorsulfonic acid was added as a solid at 50 °C. The samples were kept at 50 °C for about 1 hour prior to being cooled to room temperature overnight

(uncontrolled cooling rate). Clear solutions were successively cooled to 4 °C, -20 °C and evaporated at room temperature. Any gum obtained after evaporation was re-suspended in diethyl ether. The solid phases generated were characterized by XRPD and if relevant, by Ή NMR and TGA/DSC.

Table 3. Compound (la) Polymorphism Conditions

C.S. means clear solution and Susp. means suspension. “A” means the XRPD diffraction pattern was new but similar to that for Ac49 in

Example 1. “B” means the XRPD diffraction pattern was the same as that for Ac49 in Example 1. “M.E.” means molar equiv.

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Each of the seven solvents in which solvates were observed (heterosolvates not included) were mixed with MIBK (90% vol). Solutions of Intermediate (A) were prepared in the solvent mixtures (10 vol) at 50 C and [(15)-en<io]-(+)-3-bromo-10-camphor sulfonic acid (1 molar equivalent) was added. The resulting clear solutions were cooled to 5 °C at 0.2 C/min. Surprisingly, no crystallization was reported in any sample. Seeding was performed with a few crystals of each solvate at about 25 °C. The solid phases were analyzed by XRPD and the liquid phases were analyzed by chiral HPLC. See Table 4 for a summary of the results (where “Dias 2” is the (2R, 3R) diastereomer of Compound (la)) .

Table 4. Compound (la) Solvate Analysis

As seen in Table 4 above, the ethanol/MIBK system yielded 93% pure Compound (la) which demonstrates that Compound (la) does crystallize in a very pure form as an ethanolate solvate.

Other objects, features and advantages of the compounds, methods and compositions described herein will become apparent from the following description. It should be understood, however, that the description and the specific examples, while indicating specific embodiments, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the present description will become apparent from this detailed description.

All publications including patents, patent applications and published patent applications cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes.

PATENT

US 2011196153

http://www.google.co.ve/patents/US20110237581

Patent

US 2011237581

PATENT

PATENT

http://www.google.com/patents/WO2015069851A1?cl=en

SYNTHETIC EXAMPLES

Example 1

\ ,

(1 a) (2) (3) (la) (5)

To a flask was added N-methyl-l,2,4-triazole (la)(249.3 g, 3.0 mol, 1 equiv.),

2-methyl-THF (1020 mL, about 1 :4 m/v), and DMF (2)(230.2 g, 3.15 mol, 1.05 equiv.), in any order. The solution was cooled to an internal temperature of about -5 to 0 °C. To the flask was added LiHMDS (3) as a 20% solution in 2-methyl-THF (3012 g, 3.6 mol, 1.2 equiv.) dropwise within about 60 minutes. During the addition of the LiHMDS (3), the desired Compound (la) was precipitated as the 2-methyl-THF solvate, and the flask was cooled to about -30 °C. The reaction was stirred for about 30 minutes at an internal temperature of about -5 to 0 °C.

The precipitated crystals were removed from the reaction mixture by filtration and washed with 2-methyl-THF. The product, Compound (la) as the 2-methyl-THF solvate, was dried under vacuum at an internal temperature of about 60 °C (about 72.5% as measured by NMR) to yield Compound (la).

Example 2

As shown in Example 2, the Compounds of Formula I are useful in the synthesis of more complex compounds. See General Scheme 1 for a description of how the first step can be accomplished. Compounds of Formula I can be reacted with compound (6) to yield Compounds of Formula II. In Example 2, Compound (la) can be reacted with

Compound (6) to yield Compound (7). The remaining steps are accomplished using procedures known to one of ordinary skill in the art, for example, as disclosed in

WO2010017055 and WO2011097602 to yield Compound (12).

PATENT

US 2014323725/http://www.google.com/patents/WO2011097602A1

5-fluoro-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-9-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-8,9- dihydro-2H-pyrido[4,3,2-Je]phthalazin-3(7H)-one, as shown in formula (1), and its enantiomer compounds, as shown in formulas (la) and (lb):

Example 1

(Z)-6-Fluoro-3-(( 1 -methyl- IH- 1 ,2,4-triazol-5 -yl)methylene)-4-nitroisobenzofuran- 1 (3H)-one (3)

[0053] To a 80 L jacketed glass reactor equipped with a chiller, mechanical stirrer, thermocouple, and nitrogen inlet/outlet, at 15 – 25 °C, anhydrous 2-methyl-tetrahydrofuran (22.7 kg), 6-fluoro-4- nitroisobenzofuran-l(3H)-one (2) (2.4 kg, 12.2 mol, 1.00 eq.), and 2-methyl-2H-l,2,4-triazole-3- carbaldehyde (49.6 – 52.6 % concentration in dichloromethane by GC, 3.59 – 3.38 kg, 16.0 mol, 1.31 eq.) were charged consecutively. Triethylamine (1.50 kg, 14.8 mol, 1.21 eq.) was then charged into the above reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was stirred for another 10 minutes. Acetic anhydride (9.09 – 9.10 kg, 89.0 – 89.1 mol, 7.30 eq.) was charged into the above reaction mixture at room temperature for 20 – 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was heated from ambient to reflux temperatures (85 – 95 °C) for 80 – 90 minutes, and the mixture was refluxed for another 70 – 90 minutes. The reaction mixture was monitored by HPLC, indicating compound (2) was reduced to < 5 %. The resulting slurry was cooled down to 5 – 15 °C for 150 – 250 minutes. The slurry was aged at 5 – 15 °C for another 80 – 90 minutes. The slurry was filtered, and the wet cake was washed with ethyl acetate (2L x 3). The wet cake was dried under vacuum at 40 – 50 °C for 8 hours to give 2.65 – 2.76 kg of (Z)-6-fluoro-3-((l -methyl-lH-l ,2,4-triazol-3- yl)methylene)-4-nitroisobenzofuran-l(3H)-one (3) as a yellow solid (2.66 kg, yield: 75.3 %, purity: 98.6 – 98.8 % by HPLC). LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 291 (M+l)⁺. Ή-ΝΜΡ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ (ppm): 3.94 (s, 3H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 8.40-8.42 (dd, J_x = 6.4 Hz, J₂ = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.58-8.61 (dd, J_x = 8.8 Hz, J₂ = 2.4 Hz, 1H).

Example 2

Methyl 5- enzoate (4)

Example 2A

[0054] (¾-6-Fluoro-3-((l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-taazol-3-yl)m (3) (177 g, 0.6 mol, 1.0 eq.), and HC1 (2 N in methanol, 3 L, 6 mol, 10 eq.) were charged into a 5 L 3-neck flask equipped with mechanical stirrer, thermometer, and nitrogen inlet/outlet. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 25 hours. The reaction mixture was monitored by HPLC, indicating 0.8 % compound (3) remained. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum at 40 °C to dryness, and methyl 5-fluoro-2-(2-(l -methyl- lH-l,2,4-triazole-3-yl)acetyl)-3-nitrobenzoate hydrochloride (4) was obtained as a yellow solid (201 g, yield: 93.4 %). It was used for the next step without further purification. LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 323 (M+l)⁺ ¾-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-J₆) δ (ppm): 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 4.60 (s, 2H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 8.25-8.28 (dd, J_x = 8.4 Hz, J₂ = 2.8 Hz, 2H), 8.52-8.54 (dd, J_x = 8.4 Hz, J₂ = 2.8 Hz, 2H).

Example 2B

An alternative workup procedure to that illustrated in Example 2A follows. Instead of evaporating the reaction mixture to dryness, it was condensed to 2 volumes, followed by solvent exchange with 12 volumes of THF, and then 12 volumes of heptane. The slurry mixture was concentrated to 2 volumes and filtered to give the product. As such, 1.8 kilograms of (Z)-6-fluoro-3-((l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-3- yl)methylene)-4-nitroisobenzofuran-l(3H)-one (3) gave 2.15 kilograms (yield 96.4 %) of the product methyl 5-fluoro-2-(2-(l -methyl- lH-l,2,4-triazole-3-yl)acetyl)-3-nitrobenzoate hydrochloride (4).

Example 3

Methyl 7-fluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-4-oxo-l,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline-5 -carboxylate (5)

Example 3A

To a suspension of methyl 5-fluoro-2-(2-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5-yl)acetyl)-3-nitrobenzoate (4) (5 g, 15.5 mmol, leq.) and 4-fluorobenzaldehyde (3.6 g, 29 mmol, 1.87 eq.) in a mixture of solvents tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) and MeOH (5 mL) was added titanium(III) chloride (20 % w/w solution in 2N Hydrochloric acid) (80 mL, 6 eq.) dropwise with stirring at room temperature. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at 30~50°C for 2 hours. The mixture was then diluted with water (160 mL), and the resulting solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL x 4). The combined organic layers were washed with saturated NaHC0₃ (50 mL x 3) and aqueous NaHS0₃ (100 mL x 3), dried by Na₂S0₄, and concentrated to dryness. This afforded a crude solid, which was washed with petroleum ether (120 mL) to obtain the title compound as a yellow solid (5.9 g, yield: 95 %, purity: 97 %). LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 399 (M+l)⁺. ^-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl_a) δ (ppm): 3.58 (s, 3H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 4.16-4.19 (d, J2=13.2 Hz, 1H), 4.88 (s, 1H), 5.37-5.40 (d, J2=13.2 Hz, 1H), 6.47-6.53 (m, 2H) , 6.97-7.01 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.80 (s, 1H).

Example 3B

An alternative workup procedure to that illustrated in Example 3A follows. After the completion of the reaction, the mixture was extracted with isopropyl acetate (20 volumes x 4) without water dilution. The product was isolated by solvent exchange of isopropyl acetate with heptanes followed by re-slurry with MTBE and filtration. As such, 3 kilograms of methyl 5-fluoro-2-(2-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5- yl)acetyl)-3-nitrobenzoate (4) afforded 2.822 kilograms of the title compound (5) (yield 81 %).

Example 3C

To a stirred solution of methyl 5-fluoro-2-(2-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5-yl)acetyl)-3- nitrobenzoate (4) (580 mg, 2 mmol) and 4-fluorobenzaldehyde (488 mg, 4 mmol) in methanol (0.75 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (4.5 mL) was added concentrated HC1 solution (w/w 37 %, 6 mL), then reductive powdered Fe (672 mg, 12 mmol) was added slowly to the reaction system. After the addition was complete, the resulting mixture was heated to 60 °C and kept at this temperature for 3 hours. After the disappearance of the starting material (4) as monitored by LC-MS, the reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate (30 mL) and water (30 mL) and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL x 3). The combined organic phase was dried with Na₂S0₄, concentrated in vacuo and purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate: petroleum ether = 1 : 1) to give the title compound (5) as a pale yellow solid (300 mg, yield 40 %). LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 399 (M+l)⁺. ^LH-NMR (400 MHz, CDC1₃) δ (ppm): 3.58 (s, 3H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 4.17 (d, 1H), 4.87 (s, 1H), 5.38 (d, 1H), 6.50 (dd, 2H), 6.99 (dd, 2H), 7.38 (dd, 2H), 7.80 (s, 1H).

Example 3D

To a stirred solution of methyl 5-fluoro-2-(2-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5-yl)acetyl)-3- nitrobenzoate (4) (580 mg, 2 mmol) and 4-fluorobenzaldehyde (488 mg, 4 mmol) in methanol (0.75 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (4.5 mL) was added SnCl₂ (2.28 g, 12 mmol) and concentrated HC1 (w/w 37 %, 6 mL), the resulting mixture was reacted at 45 °C for 3 hours, until LC-MS indicating the disappearance of the starting material (4) and about 50 % formation of the product. The mixture was then partitioned between ethyl acetate (30 mL) and water (30 mL) and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL x 3). The combined organic phase was dried with Na₂S0₄, concentrated in vacuo and purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate: petroleum ether = 1 : 1) to give the title compound (5) as a pale yellow solid (10 mg, yield 1.3 %). LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 399 (M+l)⁺. ^LH-NMR (400 MHz, CDC1₃) δ (ppm): 3.58 (s, 3H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 4.17 (d, 1H), 4.87 (s, 1H), 5.38 (d, 1H), 6.50 (dd, 2H), 6.99 (dd, 2H), 7.38 (dd, 2H), 7.80 (s, 1H).

Example 3E

A solution of methyl 5-fluoro-2-(2-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5-yl)acetyl)-3-nitrobenzoate (4) (580 mg, 2 mmol) and 4-fluorobenzaldehyde (488 mg, 4 mmol) in methanol (20 mL) and acetic acid (1 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours under hydrogen (1 barr) in the presence of a catalytic amount of 10 % Pd/C (212 mg, 0.2 mmol). After the reaction was complete, the catalyst was removed by filtration through a pad of Celite, the solvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate: petroleum ether = 1 : 1) to give the title compound (5) as a pale yellow solid (63 mg, yield 8 %). LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 399 (M+l)⁺ . ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ (ppm): 3.56 (s, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 7.02 (dd, 2H), 7.21 (dd, 2H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 8.26 (dd, 1H), 8.56 (dd, 1H).

Example 4

5-Fluoro-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-9-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-8,9-dihydro-2H-pyrido[4,3,2-

 Methyl 7-fluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(l -methyl-lH-l ,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-4-oxo-l,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline-5-carboxylate (5) (150 g, 0.38 mol, 1.0 eq.) and methanol (1.7 L) were charged into a 3 L 3-neck flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermometer, and nitrogen inlet/outlet. The resulted suspension was stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes. Hydrazine hydrate (85 % of purity, 78.1 g, 1.33 mol, 3.5 eq.) was charged dropwise into the above reaction mixture within 30 minutes at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction was monitored by HPLC, showing about 2 % of compound (5) left. The obtained slurry was filtered. The wet cake was suspended in methanol (2 L) and stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The above slurry was filtered, and the wet cake was washed with methanol (0.5 L). The wet cake was then dried in vacuum at 45 – 55 °C for 12 hours. This afforded the title compound as a pale yellow solid (112 g, yield: 78.1 %, purity: 95.98 % by HPLC). LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 381 (M+l)⁺. ^-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-J₆) δ (ppm): 3.66 (s, 3H), 4.97-5.04 (m, 2H), 6.91-6.94 (dd, J_x = 2.4, J₂ = 11.2 Hz, 1H), 7.06-7.09 (dd, J_x = 2.4, J₂ = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.18 (m, 3H), 7.47-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 12.35 (s, 1H).

Example 5

5 -Amino-7-flu in- 1 (2H)-one

To a solution of 6-fluoro-3-((l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methylene)-4-nitroiso-benzofuran- l(3H)-one (3) (4.0 g, 135 mmol) in THF (100 mL) was added hydrazine monohydrate (85 %) (6 mL) at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was stirred for 2 hours, then acetic acid (6 mL) was added and the mixture was heated to and kept at 60 °C for 18 hours. The resulting mixture was diluted with water (100 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL x 3). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂S0₄ and evaporated to dryness to afford the title compound as a yellow solid (1.6 g, yield 42 %). LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 275(M+1)⁺.

Example 6

(£’)-7-fluoro-5-(4-fluorobenzylideneamino)-4-((l -methyl- IH- 1 ,2,4-triazol-5-yl)methyl)phthalazin- 1 (2H)- one

(7)

To a suspended of 5-amino-7-fluoro-4-((l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl) phthalazin- l(2H)-one (7) (1.6 g, 5.8 mmol) in acetonitrile (50 mL) was added 4-fluorobenzaldehyde (2.2 g, 17.5 mmol). The mixture was stirred under reflux under nitrogen for 48 hours. The precipitate was filtered and washed with a mixture of solvents (ethyl acetate/hexane, 1 :1, 10 mL). After drying in vacuum, it afforded the title compound as a yellow solid (1.2 g, yield 52 %). LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 381(M+1)⁺.

Example 7

5-Fluoro-8 4-fluorophenyl)-9 l-methyl H-l,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-8,9-dihydro-2H^yrido[4,3,2-

(8) (1 )

To a suspension of (£’)-7-fluoro-5-(4-fluorobenzylideneamino)-4-((l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5- yl)methyl)phthalazin-l(2H)-one (8) (2.0 g, 5.3 mmol) in THF (80 mL) was added cesium carbonate (3.4 g, 10.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 55 °C for 4 hours and cooled down to room temperature. The mixture was diluted with water (50 ml) and extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL x 3). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂S0₄ and evaporated to dryness to afford the title compound as a white solid (1.6 g, yield 80 %). LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 381(M+1)⁺. ^-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- ) δ (ppm): 3.66 (s, 3H), 4.97-5.04 (m, 2H), 6.91-6.94 (dd, J_x = 2.4, J₂ = 11.2 Hz, 1H), 7.06-7.09 (dd, Ji = 2.4, J₂ = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.18 (m, 3H), 7.47-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 12.35 (s, 1H).

Example 8

(£)-Methyl 5-fluoro-2-(3-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5-yl)acryloyl)-3-nitrobenzoate

(9)

To a stirred solution of methyl 5-fluoro-2-(2-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5-yl)acetyl)-3- nitrobenzoate (4) (580mg, 2 mmol) and 4-fluorobenzaldehyde (488 mg, 4 mmol) in dimethylsulfoxide (2 mL) was added L-proline (230 mg, 2 mmol). The resulting mixture was kept with stirring at 45 °C for 48 hours. The reaction system was then partitioned between ethyl acetate (50 mL) and water (30 mL), and the organic phase was washed with water (20 mL x 3), dried with Na₂S0₄, concentrated in vacuo, and purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate: petroleum ether = 1 :3) to give the title compound (9) as a pale yellow foam (340 mg, yield 40 %). LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 429 (M+l)⁺. ^-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-dg); δ (ppm): 3.56 (s, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 7.02 (dd, 2H), 7.21 (dd, 2H), 7.90 (s, IH), 8.08 (s, IH), 8.26 (dd, IH), 8.56 (dd, IH).

Example 9

Methyl 7-fluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)- 1 -hydroxy-3-( 1 -methyl- IH- 1 ,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-4-oxo- 1 ,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline-5 -carboxylate (10)

To a solution of (£)-Methyl 5-fluoro-2-(3-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5- yl)acryloyl)-3-nitrobenzoate (9) (200 mg, 0.467 mmol) in methanol (20 mL) was added 10 % Pd/C (24 mg). After the addition, the mixture was stirred under H₂ (1 atm) at room temperature for 0.5 h. The reaction system was then filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by chromatography (ethyl acetate: petroleum ether = 1 :1) to give the title compound (10) (110 mg, yield 57 %) as an off-white foam. LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 415 (M+H)⁺. ¾-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ (ppm): 3.53 (s, 3H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 5.08 (d, 2H), 5.27 (d, 2H), 6.95 (dd, IH), 7.08 (dd, 2H), 7.15 (dd, IH), 7.42 (dd, 2H), 7.77 (s, IH), 9.92 (s, IH). Example 10

Methyl 7-fluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-4-oxo-l,2,3,4-

(10) (5)

To a stirred solution of methyl 7-fluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-l-hydroxy-3-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4- triazol-5-yl)-4-oxo-l, 2,3, 4-tetrahydroquinoline-5 -carboxylate (10) (41.4 mg, 0.1 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was added concentrated HCl solution (w/w 37 %, 1 mL) and reductive powdered Fe (56 mg, 1 mmol). The reaction mixture was refluxed for 3 hours. After the disappearance of compound (10) as monitored by LC-MS, the reaction system was partitioned between ethyl acetate (20 mL) and water (20 mL) and then the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL x 3). The combined organic phase was dried with Na₂S0₄, concentrated in vacuo and purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate: petroleum ether = 1 :1) to give the title compound (5) as a pale yellow solid (12 mg, yield 30 %). LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 399 (M+l)⁺. ¾-NMR (400 MHz, CDC1₃) δ (ppm): 3.58 (s, 3H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 4.17 (d, 1H), 4.87 (s, 1H), 5.38 (d, 1H), 6.50 (dd, 2H), 6.99 (dd, 2H), 7.38 (dd, 2H), 7.80 (s, 1H).

Example 11

Methyl 7-fluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-4-oxo-l,2,3,4-

To a solution of (£)-Methyl 5-fluoro-2-(3-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5- yl)acryloyl)-3-nitrobenzoate (9) (214 mg, 0.5 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was added concentrated HCl solution (w/w 37 %, 1 mL), then reductive Fe powder (140 mg, 2.5 mmol) was added slowly to the reaction system. After the addition was complete the resulting mixture was refluxed for 24 hours. The reaction mixture was then filtered, concentrated, neutralized with saturated NaHC0₃ (20 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL x 3). The residue was purified by chromatography (ethyl acetate: petroleum ether = 1 : 1) to give the title compound (5) (30 mg, yield 15 %) as an off-white foam. LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 399 (M+H)⁺. ^-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ (ppm): 3.56 (s, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 7.02 (dd, 2H), 7.21 (dd, 2H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 8.26 (dd, 1H), 8.56 (dd, 1H).

Example 12

(8R,9S)-5-fluoro-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-9-(l-me

Je]phthalazin-3(7H)-one (la) and (8S,9R)-5-fluoro-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-9-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5-

(1) (la) (lb)

A chiral resolution of 5-fluoro-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-9-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-8,9- dihydro-2H-pyrido[4,3,2-Je]phthalazin-3(7H)-one (1) (52.5 g) was carried out on a super-fluid chromatography (SFC) unit using a CHIRALPAK IA column and C0₂/methanol/diethylamine

(80/30/0.1) as a mobile phase. This afforded two enantiomers with retention times of 7.9 minute (23.6 g, recovery 90 %, > 98 % ee) and 9.5 minute (20.4 g, recovery 78 %, > 98 % ee) as analyzed with a CHIRALPAK IA 0.46 cm x 15 cm column and C0₂/methanol/diethylamine (80/30/0.1) as a mobile phase at a flow rate of 2 g/minute.

Example 13

(2R,3R)-methyl 7-fluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-4-oxo-l,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline-5-carboxylate (6a) and (2S,3S)-methyl 7-fluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(l-methyl-lH-

(5) (6a) (6b)

Example 13A

The chiral resolution of compound (5) was carried out on a SFC unit with a CHIRALPAK®IC 3 cm (I.D.) x 25 cm, 5 μηι column, using C0₂/MeOH (80/20) as a mobile phase at a flow rate of 65 g/ minute while maintaining the column temperature at 35 °C and with a detection UV wavelength of 254 nm. As such, a racemate of compound (5) (5 g) in methanol solution was resolved, which resulted in two enantiomers with a retention times of 2.35 minute (2.2 g, 88 % recovery, >98 % ee) and 4.25 minute (2.3 g, 92 % recovery, >98 % ee), respectively when analyzed using CHIRALPAK®IC 0.46 cm x 15 cm column and CO₂/MeOH(80/20) as a mobile phase at a flow rate of 2 mL/ minute.

Example 13B

The chiral resolution of compound (5) was carried out on a SFC unit with a CHIRALPAK®IC 5cm (I.D.) x 25 cm, 5 μηι column, using C0₂/MeOH (75/25) as a mobile phase at a flow rate of 200 mL/ minute while maintaining the column temperature at 40 °C and with a detection UV wavelength of 255 nm. As such, a racemate of compound (5) (1.25 kg) in methanol solution was resolved, which resulted in two enantiomers in about 83 % yield and 97.4 % purity.

Example 13C

Alternatively, the separation can also be achieved on a Simulated Moving Bed (SMB) unit with a CHIRALPAK®IC column and acetonitrile as a mobile phase. The retention times for the two enantiomers are 3.3 and 4.1 minutes, respectively. In certain embodiments, the productivity can be greater than 6 kg Feed/day/kg CSP.

Example 14

(8R,9S)-5-fluoro-8 4-fluorophenyl)-9<l-me

Je]phthalazin-3(7H)-one (la) and (8S,9R)-5-fluoro-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-9-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5- (lb)

Example 14A

To a solution of (2R,3R)-methyl 7-fluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5-yl)- 4-oxo-l,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-5-carboxylate (6a) or (2S,3S)-methyl 7-fluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(l- methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-4-oxo-l,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-5-carboxylate (6b) (400 mg, 1.0 mmol) in ethanol (8.0 mL) was added hydrazine monohydrate (85 %, 2.0 mL), and the solution stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The resulting solution was then concentrated to a volume of 2 mL and filtered, and the resultant cake washed with ethanol (1 mL). After drying in vacuum at 50°C, this afforded the title compound as a white solid (209 mg, yield 55 %). LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 381(M+1)⁺. ^-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-dg): δ (ppm): 3.681 (s, 3H), 4.99-5.06 (m, 2H), 6.92-6.96 (m, 1H), 7.08-7.11 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.21 (t, J= 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.49-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 12.35 (s, 1H).

Example 14B

To a solution of (2R,3R)-methyl 7-fluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(l-methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5-yl)- 4-oxo-l,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-5-carboxylate (6a) or (2S,3S)-methyl 7-fluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(l- methyl-lH-l,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-4-oxo-l,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-5-carboxylate (6b) (446 g) in acetonitrile (10 volume) was added hydrazine monohydrate (2.9 eq.), and the solution stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The resulting solution was then concentrated to a volume of 2 mL and filtered. The crude product was re-slurried with water (3~5 volumes) at 15-16 °C. After drying in vacuum at 50 °C, this affords the title compound as a white solid (329 g, yield 77%, 99.93% purity). LC-MS (ESI) m/z:

381(M+1)⁺; ¾-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ (ppm): 3.681 (s, 3H), 4.99-5.06 (m, 2H), 6.92-6.96 (m, 1H), 7.08-7.11 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.21 (t, J= 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.49-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 12.35 (s, 1H).

References

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Talazoparib

Systematic (IUPAC) name
(8S,9R)-5-Fluoro-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-9-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-2,7,8,9-tetrahydro-3H-pyrido[4,3,2-de]phthalazin-3-one
Clinical data
Legal status	Investigational
Chemical data
Formula	C19H14F2N6O
Molar mass	380.35 g/mol

/////////////BMN 673, talazoparib, phase 3, BMN673, BMN673, BMN-673, LT673, LT 673, LT-673, Poly ADP ribose polymerase 2 inhibitor, Poly ADP ribose polymerase 1 inhibitor, cancer, MDV-3800 , MDV 3800

Cn1c(ncn1)[C@H]2c3c4c(cc(cc4N[C@@H]2c5ccc(cc5)F)F)c(=O)[nH]n3

O=C1NN=C2C3=C1C=C(F)C=C3N[C@H](C4=CC=C(F)C=C4)[C@H]2C5=NC=NN5C

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Vasicine (peganine) is a quinazoline alkaloid. It is the active compound of Justicia adhatoda, after which the chemical is named.

Vasicine has been compared to theophylline both in vitro and in vivo.^[1] It has also been studied in combination with the related alkaloid vasicinone. Both the alkaloids in combination (1:1) showed pronounced bronchodilatory activity in vivo and in vitro.^[2] Both alkaloids are also respiratory stimulants.^[2] Vasicine has a cardiac–depressant effect, while vasicinone is a weak cardiac stimulant; the effect can be normalized by combining the alkaloids.^[2][3] Vasicine is reported to have a uterine stimulant effect.^[3]

Vasicine

Synonym Peganine

Biological Sources It is obtained from the leaves of Adhatoda vasica (L.) Nees (Acanthaceae) (Malabar Nut, Adotodai, Paveltia); and the seeds of Peganum harmala L. (Rutaceae) (Harmel, Syrian Rue, African Rue).

Chemical Structure

1, 2, 3, 9-Tetrahydropyrrolo [2, 1-b] quinazoline-3-ol; (C₁₁H₁₂N₂O).

Isolation It is isolated from the leaves of Adhatoda vasica* and also from the seeds of Peganum harmala** by adopting the standard methods of isolation described earlier in this chapter.

Characteristic Features

dl-Form: 1. It is obtained as needles from ethanol having mp 210°C.

2. It sublimes on being subjected to high vacuum.
3. It is soluble in acetone, alcohol, chloroform; and slightly soluble in water, ether and

benzene.

l-Form: 1. It is obtained as needles from ethanol with mp 212°C.

2. Its specific rotation [α ]_D¹⁴-254⁰(C = 2.4 in CHCl₃); [α ]_D¹⁴–14  62° (C = 2.4 in ethanol).

Note: In dilute HCl it is obtained as its dextrorotatory form.

Identification Tests

1. Hydrochloride dihydrate derivative is obtained as needles having mp 208°C (dry).
2. Hydroiodide dihydrate derivative is formed as needles with mp 195°C (dry).
3. Methiodide derivative is obtained as needles from methanol having mp 187°C.
4. Acetyl vasicine derivative (C₁₁H₁₁N₂O COCH₃) is formed as crystals having mp 123°C and bp0.01 230-240°C.

Uses

1. It is mostly used as an expectorant and bronchodilator.
2. It also shows oxytocic properties very similar to those exhibited by oxytocin and methyl ergometrine.
3. Vasicine also shows abortifacient action which is due to the release of prostaglandins.

Biosynthesis of Vasicine Various studies in Peganum harmala have evidently revealed vasicine (peganine) to be derived from the anthranilic acid, while the remaining portion of the structure comprising of a pyrrolidine ring provided by ornithine. The probable mechanism of vasicine skeleton may be explained by virtue of the nucleophilic attack from the N-atom present in anthranilate upon the pyrrolidinium cation, ultimately followed by amide formation. However, interestingly this pathway is not being adopted in Justicia adhatoda.

Vasaka

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Effective respiratory care

Vasaka (Malabar Nut Tree/Adhatoda zeylanica) is well known in Ayurveda for its beneficial effects in respiratory ailments, particularly as an expectorant in bronchitis. The leaves, flowers, fruits and roots are used extensively for treating cold, cough, whooping-cough, chronic bronchitis and asthma.

Vasaka grows throughout India, up to an altitude of 1,300 meters.

Active constituents:

Vasaka contains the pyrroquinazoline alkaloids, including vasicine, vasicol and vasinone along with other minor constituents. Vasicine and vasinone are the major bioactive constituents of Vasaka which have bronchodilatory and antitussive properties.

The alkaloids present in the plant show significant protection against allergen-induced bronchial obstruction.

Herb Functions:

Respiratory care: Vasaka exhibits anti-inflammatory, antitussive and bronchodilatory action which eases congestion and coughing by helping loosen and thin mucus in airways. Vasaka relieves dyspnea by dilating the airways and improves overall lung functions. The herb is an excellent supportive therapy for symptomatic relief in tuberculosis and pulmonary infections.

Indications

• Productive cough
• Bronchitis
• Bronchial asthma

Contraindications:

None

Recommended dose:

One capsule, twice a day or as directed by your physician

Composition:

Each capsule contains 250mg extract of Vasaka

Note: Since Himalaya’s Pure Herbs are in capsule form, some children below 14 years may find it difficult to swallow them. For this reason, Pure Herbs are recommended for children ages 14 and above.

The information on this page is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Do not use this information to diagnose or treat your problem without consulting your doctor.

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Vasicine

Names
IUPAC name 1,2,3,9-Tetrahydropyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazolin-3-ol
Other names Peganine
Identifiers
CAS Number	6159-56-4
Jmol interactive 3D	Image
PubChem	72610
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Properties
Chemical formula	C11H12N2O
Molar mass	188.23 g·mol−1
Melting point	210 °C (410 °F; 483 K)
Solubility in acetone, alcohol, chloroform	Soluble

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Nizatidine is a histamine H₂ receptor antagonist that inhibits stomach acid production, and is commonly used in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease. It was developed by Eli Lilly and is marketed under the brand names Tazac and Axid.

Clinical use

Nizatidine is used to treat duodenal ulcers, gastric ulcers, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD/GORD), and to prevent stress ulcers.^[1]

Adverse effects

Side effects are uncommon, usually minor, and include diarrhea, constipation, fatigue, drowsiness, headache, and muscle aches.^[1]

History and development

Nizatidine was developed by Eli Lilly, and was first marketed in 1987. It is considered to be equipotent with ranitidine and differs by the substitution of a thiazole ring in place of the furan ring in ranitidine. In September 2000, Eli Lilly announced they would sell the sales and marketing rights for Axid to Reliant Pharmaceuticals.^[2] Subsequently, Reliant developed the oral solution of Axid, marketing this in 2004, after gaining approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).^[3] However, a year later, they sold rights of the Axid Oral Solution (including the issued patent^[4] protecting the product) to Braintree Laboratories.^[5]
Nizatidine proved to be the last new histamine H₂ receptor antagonist introduced prior to the advent of proton pump inhibitors.’

Nizatidine, the systematic chemical name of which is N-[2-[[[2-[ imemylammo)memyl]-4-tl iazolyl]memyl]mio]e yl]–N’- methyl-2-nitro-l,l-ethenecliamine, which has the formula (I).This compound is a histamine H₂-receptor antagonist which is useful as anti- ulcer agents capable of inmbiting gastric acid secretion in mammals.

United States Patent No. 4,375,547; 4587344, 4777260; 4,904,792 and 5334725 discloses Nizatidine and other related products. The synthesis of nizatidine disclosed in US patent No. 4,904,792 involves a multi-step process. The first step of the process comprises reacting dimethylaminotmoacetamide hydrochloride with ethyl bromopyruvate to obtain 2-(dinιethylaminon ethyl)-4-thiazolecarboxylate. Reduction of this 4- tbiazolecarboxylate derivative with lithium triethylborohydride gives 2-
(<-Umethylaminoπιethyl)-4-tI-ύazolenιethanol, which is then converted into 4- (2-ammoetϊhyl)ti omethyl-2-d by reacting with
2-aminoethanethiol hydrochloride (cysteamine hydrochloride). This 2- ό-imetihylan-ιinoπιethylthiazol derivative is then converted into Nizatidine by reacting _.with N-met-hyl-l-methyltHo-2-mt-coet-hyleneamine in the presence of an acid United States Patent No. 4,382,090 describes a method to prepare 4-
(2-aminoethyl)tMome1_hyl-2-din ethylaminon etihyltl iazol by fusing 4- cmoronιe yl-2-d- nethylaminonιet-hylthiazole with cysteamine hydrochloride at above 100 °C.
United States Patent No. 4,468,517 described a method to prepare 4- cldoronιethyl-2-<-ιimethylaminon et-hylt-lιiazole. The method described in this patent involved reaction of dimet-hylaminotmoacetamide hydrochloride with 1,3-dichloroacetone in haloalkane (1,2-dichloroethane) as a solvent to obta 4-cHoromethyl^-hydroxy-2-dimet^ This 2-thiazoline derivative is then dehydrated with a dehydrating agent like PC1₃, PBr₃, SOCl₂, POCl₃ etc., to get 4-chloromethyl-2- din etihyl-in monietihylthiazole.
European Patent Application EP 0,515,121 and EP 0,960,880 describe the process for the preparation of 2-(dim.et-hylarninomethyl)-4- thiazolemethanol. The process consists of reacting (-Umethylaminothioacetamide hydrochloride with 1,3-dichloroacetone in toluene to get 4-chlorometiιyl-4-hyαioxy-2-d-methylaminomethyl-2- thiazoline, which is then reacted with alkali metal base in an inert solvent such as toluene to get 2-(dimethylam-m.omethyl)-4-thiazolemethanol.
The methods described in United States Patent No. 4,468,517 for the synthesis of 4-chloromethyl-4-hy( oxy-2-dimethyl-ui-momethyl-2- thiazoline, requires complete evaporation of the solvent 1,2-dichloroethane to get the crude product; it is then washed with ethyl acetate to obtain a pure product. Evaporation of the solvent to complete dryness is an inconvenient and inappropriate operation in large-scale manufacturing. Such evapprations in large-scale operations would produce the solids as lumps; further washing such lumps with solvents would be ineffective due to improper -mixing of -the solid -with solvent. The method described in EP 0,515,121 and EP 0,960,880 for the synthesis of 4-cHorometlιyl-4-hyc oxy*-2-α_im requires isolation of the product from the reaction mixture by precipitation of the product from the mother liquor by the addition of petroleum ether. The crude product obtained by the precipitation is then subjected to an additional purification step by crystallisation from toluene.
A number of procedures are described for the preparation of dimethylammotmoacetamide. Examples are Japanese Patent No. JP 62,273,948, JP 62,273,949, JP 02,264,755 and Org. Prep. Proced. Int., 1992, 24, P.66-7. All the procedures described in the literature- or the preparation of dirnethylaminotitioacetamide from dimethylam oacetomtrile involve the use of hydrogen sulfide under pressure in the presence of promoters or catalysts. The disadvantage with the use of hydrogen sulfide is the difficulty it poses in handling commercial quantities, as it is a very toxic gas. The object of the present invention is to provide an improved manufactxiring process for 4-chloromethyl-4-hydr xy-2- di–netihylam omethyl-2-tibiazoline..

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SYN2

The cyclization of dimethylaminothioacetamide (I) with ethyl bromopyruvate (II) in refluxing ethanol gives ethyl 2-(dimethylaminomethyl)-4-thiazolecarboxylate (III), which is reduced with lithium triethyl borohydride in THF yielding 2-(dimethylaminomethyl)-4-thiazolemethanol (IV). The condensation of (IV) with 2-aminoethanethiol (V) by means of 48% HBr affords 2-(dimethylaminomethyl)-4-(2-aminoethylthiomethyl)thiazole (VI), which is finally condensed with 1-(methylthio)-2-nitro-N-methylethyleneamine (VII) in water.

PATENT

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Example No: 1 Preparation of dirnethylaniinothioacetaniide hydrochloride Into water (3000 ml), phosphorus pentasulfi.de (1302 g; 2.93 mol) and dimethylam oacetonitrile (1000 g; 11.88 mol) are added one after another at 10°C. The mixture is then slowly warmed to 70°C and maintained for 3 hrs to complete the reaction. The reaction mixture is then cooled to 20°C and sodiu hydroxide (53% w/w, 2200 g, 29.15 mol) is added into it below 20°C. The reaction mixture is then warmed to 50°C and extracted with toluene (2 x 2000 l). Isopropanolic hydrochloric acid (12% w/w; 3700 ml) is added into the extract at 25 to 30°C to adjust the pH to 2 and the mass stirred for 1 h to precipitate the product. The slurry is filtered, washed with isopropyl alcohol (1000 ml) and dried to get (1360 g) dimethyl ammotMoacetamide hydrochloride. Yield = 74.0%, HPLC purity = 97.6% Example No: 2
Preparation of 4-chloromethyl-4-hydr oxy-2-dimethylaminomethyl-2- thiazoline
Dimethylam othioacetamide hydrochloride (1000 g; 6.472 mol) is suspended in diisopropyletiier (4000 ml). Added into this suspension is sodium bicarbonate (1200 g; 14.28 mol) and sodium sulphate (1000 g). The slurry is heated to 55-60° C and stirred for 1 hr. Into this suspension is added 1,3 dichloroacetone (1000 g; 7.87 mol) dissolved in diisopropylether (1000 ml). The reaction is continued at 50-55° C for 2 h. The progress of the reaction is monitored by a qualitative HPLC analysis. Upon completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture is^* filtered hot at 50-55° C to remove insoluble inorganic salts. The mother liquor is cooled slowly to 0-5° C to crystallize out the product. The product is then filtered and washed with precooled diisopropylether (250 ml). The product is dried at 50° C under reduced pressure to obtain 1120 g. Yield = 83%; HPLC purity = 98.2%. The following example illustrates the process to convert this pure 4- cHoromethyl-4-hyσ-roxy-2-ά-imet^^ Nizatidine. Example No 3: Preparation of N- [2- [ [ [2- [(Dimethylaι-nino)methyl] -4- thiazolyl] methyl] thio] ethyl] -N’-methyl-2-nitro-l,l-ethenediamine. A. Preparation of 4-chloromethyl-2-ααmethylam onιethylthiazole Hydrochloride.
Thionyl chloride (430 ml; 5.9 mol) is added into chloroform (1000 ml) and cooled to 20° C. Into this solution is added 4-chloromethyl-4- hyά^oxy-2-dinιethylam ome yl-2-thiazoline (1000 g; 4.79 mol), dissolved in chloroform (4000 ml). The reaction mixture is further gradually heated to 60-65° C and maintained at this temperature till qualitative HPLC analysis shows the completion of the reaction. The reaction mixture is then cooled slowly to 30° C to get the product crystallized out. The product is filtered, washed and dried under reduced pressure to obtain 900 g of pure product. Yield = 83.3 %. B. Preparation of 4-(2-am oethyl)thiomethyl-2- ά-imethylam omethylthiazole.
2-A-minoethanetl iol hydrochloride (cysteamine hydrochloride, 520 g; 4.5 mol) is suspended in water (500 ml). This suspension is cooled to 5° C and sodium hydroxide solution (45 % w/w, 870 ml; 14.7 mol) is added into it at 5-10° C. Into this suspension, hydroxylamine sulphate (100 g; 0.6 mol) is added and stirred. A solution of 4-chloromethyl-2- di-n ethyl- inomethylthiazole hydrochloride (1000 g; 4.43 mol) dissolved in water (1250 ml) is prepared separately. This solution is added into the said suspension below 10° C and the reaction continued at 10° C for another 1 h. The completion of the reaction is determined by qualitative HPLC. The reaction mixture is then diluted with water (2000 ml), heated to 40-45° C and extracted with toluene (2 x 2000 ml). The toluene extract is treated with activated carbon at 40-45° C for 30 min. Activated carbon is removed by filtration through hyflo bed and evaporated toluene from the filtrate under reduced pressure at 60° C to obtain 910 g of the product. Yield = 88 %. C. Preparation of N-(2-(((2-(Dimethylamino)methyl)-4- tltiazolyl)m.ethyl)tltio)elhyl)-N’-methyl-2-nitro-l ,1 -etheneά-iamine (Nizatidine).
N-methyl-l-methyltHo-2-mtroethyleneamine (NMSM, 610 g; 4.12 mol) is mixed with water (1500 ml), and the mixture is cool to 20-25° C. 4- (2-Am-hoethyl)d omethyl-2-<^ (1000 g; 4.32 mol) dissolved in water (1500 ml) is added into this suspension at 20-25° C. The reaction mixture is warmed to 30-35° C and continued the reaction for 8 h. The progress of the reaction is monitored by qualitative HPLC analysis. The reaction mixture is extracted with toluene (2 x 1000 ml), and the aqueous layer is treated with activated carbon (50 g) at 55-60° C for 30 min. Activated carbon is removed by filtration through hyflo bed and the aqueous filtrate is extracted with chloroform (4 x 1000 ml)rThe cHorόform extract is concentrated under reduced pressure at less than 50° C; ethyl acetate (3000 ml) is added into the concentrate and reconcentrated. Acetone (300 ml), ethyl acetate (300 ml) is added into the concentrate and cooled to 0-5° C to crystallize the product. The product is filtered, washed with precooled ethyl acetate (250 ml), and dried to obtain pure Nizatidine 1160 g. Yield = 81.0%; HPLC purity -= 99.3%.

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