Safe, small scale access to supercritical fluids

The ability to safely access high temperatures and pressures in flow reactors has implications not only on the rate of chemical reactions, but also on the types of solvents one can use. Many greensolvents such as methanol and acetone have boiling points too low for certain batch applications, whereas performing reactions at high pressure in a flow reactor may allow for their safe use at elevated temperatures.

Supercritical fluids are particularly interesting, since these solvents are entirely inaccessible without high pressure conditions. The use of supercritical fluids in a flow system offers numerous advantages over batch reactors.

Reactions may be performed on a small scale, improving safety and reducing the amount of material required. Depending on the type of reactor, it may be possible to visualize the reaction to evaluate the phase behaviour. Moreover, the reaction can be analyzed and the temperature and pressure subsequently changed without stopping the reaction and cleaning the vessel, as is necessary in a simple autoclave.

Continuous methods for utilizing supercritical fluids for extraction,¹ chromatography,² and as a reaction medium³ have all been commercialized, particularly for supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO₂).⁴ Academic examples using scMeOH, scH₂O, and scCO₂ for continuous reactions such as hydrogenations, esterifications, oxidations, and Friedel–Crafts reactions have been reported.⁵

A recent example that illustrates many of the green advantages of performing supercritical fluid chemistry in flow is in the ring opening of phthalic anhydride with methanol by Verboom and co-workers (Scheme 1).⁶ They designed a microreactor with a volume of just 0.32 μL that can withstand very high pressures.

The exceptionally small channel causes a large build-up of pressure, and supercritical conditions with pressures of up to 110 bar and temperatures up to 100 °C can occur inside the reactor, giving an ‘on-chip’ phase transition. The channel size increases near the outlet, allowing the fluid to expand to atmospheric conditions.

Thus, the total volume of scCO₂ under high pressure is exceptionally small, alleviating the major hazards of operating under supercritical conditions. The reaction was thoroughly studied on this small scale, allowing the authors to determine rate constants at several different temperatures and pressures.

	Scheme 1 Small scale continuous use of supercritical fluids.

Near- and supercritical water (scH₂O) can be an interesting green solvent only obtainable at very high temperature (T_c = 374 °C) and pressure (P_c = 221 bar). It is commonly used for completeoxidation of organic waste materials to CO₂; however, it has also been shown to be an effective solvent for selective oxidations.⁷ Given the harshness of the reaction conditions, it is not surprising that side product formation is common and highly dependent on the reaction time. For fast reactions in a batch reactor, precise control of reaction time is challenging, as the vessel takes time to heat and cool. In contrast, rapid heating, cooling, and quenching can be accomplished in a continuous process, allowing for well defined reaction times.

Fine tuning of the temperature, pressure, and time is also easier in a continuous process, as these variables can be changed without stopping and starting the reaction between samples. Thus, more data points can be obtained with less material and fewer heating and cooling cycles.

The Poliakoff group used these advantageous to perform a detailed study on the oxidation of p-xylene to terephthalic acid in scH₂O, a reaction carried out on industrial scale in acetic acid (Scheme 2).⁸ By using a flow reactor, reaction times as low as 9 seconds could be used. The equivalents of oxygen could also be finely varied on a small scale through the controlled thermal decomposition of H₂O₂.

Studying this aerobic oxidation with such precision in a batch process would prove highly challenging. Under optimal conditions, excellent selectivity for the desired product could be obtained. Further research by the same group identified improved conditions for this transformation.⁹

	Scheme 2 Selective oxidation in supercritical water.

 

Schematic Diagram of sample Supercritical CO2 system

Table 1. Critical properties of various solvents (Reid et al., 1987)

Solvent	Molecular weight	Critical temperature	Critical pressure	Critical density
	g/mol	K	MPa (atm)	g/cm3
Carbon dioxide (CO2)	44.01	304.1	7.38 (72.8)	0.469
Water (H2O) (acc. IAPWS)	18.015	647.096	22.064 (217.755)	0.322
Methane (CH4)	16.04	190.4	4.60 (45.4)	0.162
Ethane (C2H6)	30.07	305.3	4.87 (48.1)	0.203
Propane (C3H8)	44.09	369.8	4.25 (41.9)	0.217
Ethylene (C2H4)	28.05	282.4	5.04 (49.7)	0.215
Propylene (C3H6)	42.08	364.9	4.60 (45.4)	0.232
Methanol (CH3OH)	32.04	512.6	8.09 (79.8)	0.272
Ethanol (C2H5OH)	46.07	513.9	6.14 (60.6)	0.276
Acetone (C3H6O)	58.08	508.1	4.70 (46.4)	0.278
Nitrous oxide (N2O)	44.013	306.57	7.35 (72.5)	0.452

Table 2 shows density, diffusivity and viscosity for typical liquids, gases and supercritical fluids.

Comparison of Gases, Supercritical Fluids and Liquids

	Density (kg/m3)	Viscosity (µPa∙s)	Diffusivity (mm²/s)
Gases	1	10	1–10
Supercritical Fluids	100–1000	50–100	0.01–0.1
Liquids	1000	500–1000	0.001

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Heterogeneous catalysis and catalyst recycling

Heterogeneous catalysis is a type of catalysis in which the catalyst occupies a different phase from the reactants and products. This may refer to the physical phase — solid, liquid or gas — but also to immiscible fluids. Heterogeneous catalysts can be more easily recycled than homogeneous, but characterization of the catalyst and optimization of properties can be more difficult.

Heterogeneous catalysis is widely used in the synthesis of bulk and fine chemicals. In a general, small scale batch reaction, the catalyst, reactants, and solvent are stirred together until completion of the reaction, after which the bulk liquid is separated by filtration. The catalyst can then be collected for either recycling or disposal. In a continuous process, the catalyst can be fixed in space and the reaction mixture allowed to flow over it. The reaction and separation are thus combined in a single step, and the catalyst remains in the reactor for easy recycling. Beyond facilitating separation, thecatalyst may have improved lifetime due to decreased exposure to the environment, and reaction rates and turnover numbers can be enhanced through the use of high concentrations of a catalyst with continuous recycling. The benefits of flow are seemingly obvious, yet it has only recently become a widely adopted method for bench-scale synthesis.¹

The most common application of continuous heterogeneous catalysis is in hydrogenation reactions,² where the handling and separation of solid precious metal catalysts is not only tedious but hazardous under batch conditions. Moreover, the mixing between the three phases in a hydrogenation is generally quite poor. The use of a flow reactor gives a higher interfacial area between phases and thus more efficient reactions. For example, Ley and co-workers found that the hydrogenation of alkene 1 to 2 was challenging in batch, requiring multiple days at 80 bar of H₂ (Scheme 1).³ Using a commercially available H-Cube® reactor, the reaction time was shortened to 4 hours, the pressure reduced to 60 bar, and manual separation and recycling of the catalyst from the reaction was unnecessary. The increased efficiency is due to a combination of improved mixing of the three phases, as well as the continuous recycling and high local concentration of the catalyst. The H-Cube offers a further safety advantage because it generates hydrogen gas on demand from water, obviating the need for a high pressure H₂ tank.

	Scheme 1 Hydrogenation with an immobilized heterogeneous catalyst.

Homogeneous catalysis has many advantages over heterogeneous catalysis, such as increased activity and selectivity, and mechanisms of action that are more easily understood. Unfortunately, the difficulty associated with separating homogeneous catalysts from the product is a significant hindrance to their large scale application. In an attempt to combine the high activity of homogeneous catalysis with the practical advantageous of heterogeneous catalysis, there has been much research into immobilizing homogeneous catalysts on solid supports.⁴ This is generally achieved by linking thecatalyst to the surface of an insoluble solid such as silica or polymer beads. As was the case in batch hydrogenation reactions, the process of separating and purifying the catalyst is inefficient, potentially dangerous, and may lead to degradation and loss of material. Performing these reactions in a flow system can help overcome these problems.⁵ A highly efficient example has been demonstrated by van Leeuwen and co-workers, who sought to immobilize a catalyst used in transfer hydrogenation reactions (Scheme 2).6Their test reaction was the asymmetric reduction of acetophenone; homogeneousreduction with ruthenium and ligand 3 provided 88% conversion and 95% enantioselectivity. The ligand was then covalently linked to silica gel through the benzyl group to form 4. Using this heterogenized system under batch conditions, conversion dropped to 38% on the same time scale, and a slight decrease in enantioselectivity occurred. A reduction in activity of a catalyst upon immobilization is common, so highly efficient recycling is required. Unfortunately, when attempting to re-use the catalyst after filtration, significant degradation and leaching occurred. The catalyst was then packed in a glass column for application in flow chemistry. After a short optimization of flow rate, 95% conversion and 90% ee were obtained. Importantly, the reaction could be run continuously for up to one week without significant degradation in conversion or enantioselectivity. The physical isolation of catalyst species on the solid support is suggested to contribute to the long catalystlifetime. Interestingly, the basic potassium tert-butoxide additive was only required initially to activate the catalyst, and the reaction could subsequently be run without additional base, allowing the product to be isolated completely free of additives. It is important to note, on top of the decreased activity due to modification, that leaching from cleavage off the solid support and the increased cost of the catalyst due to derivatization are all potential downsides of immobilization of catalysts. In some instances, a seemingly heterogeneous catalyst has been shown to leach active homogeneous species into solution.⁷ However, as can be seen above, robust systems can be developed which do combine the best features of both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis.

	Scheme 7 Immobilization of a homogeneous catalyst on a solid support.

Another important method for recycling expensive catalysts is through the use of liquid–liquid biphasic conditions where the catalyst and reactants can be separated by extraction upon completion of the reaction. Such processes have already been utilized on the medium and large scale in a continuous or semi-continuous fashion.^8,9 Recycling on a small scale is typically done through batch liquid–liquid extractions, but examples using continuous methods are increasing.^10-13 A recent automated small scale recycling of a biphasic catalyst system was demonstrated by the George group in the continuous oxidation of citronellol (Scheme 3).14A highly fluorinated porphyrin was used as the photocatalyst, and a combination of hydrofluoroether (HFE) and scCO₂ was used as the solvent. Under high pressure flow conditions, a single phase was observed. Depressurization occurred after the reactor, resulting in two phases – the organic product in one, and the catalyst and HFE in the other. The denser, catalyst-containing fluorous phase was continuously pumped back through the reactor. With this method, the catalyst was recycled 10 times while maintaining 75% of its catalytic activity, giving an increase in TON of approximately 27-fold compared to previous batch conditions. Some leaching of the fluorinated catalyst into the organic product was observed, accounting for the decreased activity over time.

	Scheme 3 Automated recycling of a biphasic catalyst system.

Examples of heterogeneous catalysisThe hydrogenation of a carbon-carbon double bondThe simplest example of this is the reaction between ethene and hydrogen in the presence of a nickel catalyst.In practice, this is a pointless reaction, because you are converting the extremely useful ethene into the relatively useless ethane. However, the same reaction will happen with any compound containing a carbon-carbon double bond.One important industrial use is in the hydrogenation of vegetable oils to make margarine, which also involves reacting a carbon-carbon double bond in the vegetable oil with hydrogen in the presence of a nickel catalyst.Ethene molecules are adsorbed on the surface of the nickel. The double bond between the carbon atoms breaks and the electrons are used to bond it to the nickel surface. Hydrogen molecules are also adsorbed on to the surface of the nickel. When this happens, the hydrogen molecules are broken into atoms. These can move around on the surface of the nickel. If a hydrogen atom diffuses close to one of the bonded carbons, the bond between the carbon and the nickel is replaced by one between the carbon and hydrogen. That end of the original ethene now breaks free of the surface, and eventually the same thing will happen at the other end. As before, one of the hydrogen atoms forms a bond with the carbon, and that end also breaks free. There is now space on the surface of the nickel for new reactant molecules to go through the whole process again. Catalytic converters Catalytic converters change poisonous molecules like carbon monoxide and various nitrogen oxides in car exhausts into more harmless molecules like carbon dioxide and nitrogen. They use expensive metals like platinum, palladium and rhodium as the heterogeneous catalyst. The metals are deposited as thin layers onto a ceramic honeycomb. This maximises the surface area and keeps the amount of metal used to a minimum. Taking the reaction between carbon monoxide and nitrogen monoxide as typical:
Catalytic converters can be affected by catalyst poisoning. This happens when something which isn’t a part of the reaction gets very strongly adsorbed onto the surface of the catalyst, preventing the normal reactants from reaching it.Lead is a familiar catalyst poison for catalytic converters. It coats the honeycomb of expensive metals and stops it working.In the past, lead compounds were added to petrol (gasoline) to make it burn more smoothly in the engine. But you can’t use a catalytic converter if you are using leaded fuel. So catalytic converters have not only helped remove poisonous gases like carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides, but have also forced the removal of poisonous lead compounds from petrol. The use of vanadium(V) oxide in the Contact Process During the Contact Process for manufacturing sulphuric acid, sulphur dioxide has to be converted into sulphur trioxide. This is done by passing sulphur dioxide and oxygen over a solid vanadium(V) oxide catalyst.
This example is slightly different from the previous ones because the gases actually react with the surface of the catalyst, temporarily changing it. It is a good example of the ability of transition metals and their compounds to act as catalysts because of their ability to change their oxidation state.
The sulphur dioxide is oxidised to sulphur trioxide by the vanadium(V) oxide. In the process, the vanadium(V) oxide is reduced to vanadium(IV) oxide.The vanadium(IV) oxide is then re-oxidised by the oxygen.This is a good example of the way that a catalyst can be changed during the course of a reaction. At the end of the reaction, though, it will be chemically the same as it started.

 

 

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Telescoping multistep reactions

The synthesis of fine chemicals sometimes requires multiple reactions and tedious work-up between each step is often necessary. Purification may involve the addition of a quenching reagent, multiple aqueous and organic extractions, the addition of a drying agent, filtration, evaporation, and further purification by chromatography, distillation, or recrystallization. These operations all require significant input of energy and materials that ultimately end up as large amounts of waste. Methods and technologies that eliminate or simplify one or many of these steps can make a significant influence on the environmental impact of a multistep chemical synthesis. Continuous processing is particularly suitable for ‘telescoping’ reaction sequences, and many methods have been developed to facilitate this.¹

One strategy utilizes solid supported reagents packed into columns which allow starting materials to flow in and product to be collected at the outlet without requiring separation of the spent reagent. Different columns may be linked in series, allowing multistep processes to take place. Extra operations may also be necessary, such as solvent changes or the removal of unwanted side products. Methods for automating these processes have also been developed. An example from the Ley group illustrates many of these technologies in the design of a single apparatus to continuously prepareImatinib (Gleevec) from simple starting materials (Scheme 1).2Acid chloride 5 and aniline 6 in DCM were flowed through a cartridge containing immobilized DMAP as a nucleophilic catalyst, followed by a basic cartridge to scavenge any remaining 5. The formation of the amide 7 was monitored by an in-line UV spectrometer and subsequently added to a vial containing piperazine 8 in DMF at 50 °C, which facilitated evaporation of the DCM. Once a particular amount of 7 was obtained, as indicated by the UV spectrometer, a connected autosampler would collect this solution and pump it through an immobilized base to induce a substitution reaction, followed by an immobilized isonitrile to scavenge any remaining 8. An immobilized acid was used to ‘catch’ amine 9 through protonation, allowing unreacted 7 to go to waste. ‘Release’ of 9 through deprotonation followed by the addition of aniline 10 and a palladium catalyst facilitated a cross-coupling reaction, furnishing the crude Imatinib, which was then evaporated onto a silica gel column for automated chromatography. Pure product was isolated in 32% overall yield and >95% purity. While not explicitly demonstrated, the possibility of using this apparatus to form analogs by using modified starting materials is proposed. The ability to perform multi-step synthesis of pharmaceuticals without handling of the intermediates is particularly interesting, as exposure to these species can be hazardous.

	Scheme 1 Multistep synthesis of Imatinib (Gleevec).

The above example utilizes packed cartridges of scavengers to effect purification. An alternative method is to more closely emulate typical batch purification operations such as distillation andextraction, but on a small, continuous scale. Several different ‘chip’ purification devices have been developed for this purpose.^3-12 Some of these technologies were used together in a combined triflation/Heck reaction of phenols (Scheme2). After the initial triflation step in dichloromethane, the product is combined with a stream of aqueous HCl and passed on to a chip containing a membrane that allows the organic phase to pass through while the aqueous stream is passed to waste. The purified triflate then combines with a stream of DMF and the material enters a distillation device heated to 70 °C which allows the volatile dichloromethane to be carried out of the reactor with a stream of nitrogen gas. The product then enters a final reactor where it combines with a stream ofalkene and catalyst to form the Heck product. The whole reactor was operated continuously for 5.5 hours, generating approximately 32 mg of product per hour.

	Scheme 2 Triflation/Heck coupling facilitated by automated extraction and distillation.

Integration of multiple reaction steps, separations, and purifications into one continuous process has great potential for avoiding energy intensive and wasteful intermediate purification. While great progress has been made, the development of a truly general set of reagents, methods, and devices still requires more research. Immobilized reagents can be wasteful to scale up, and there are significant limitations to current microreactor extraction and distillation technologies. Crystallization is another very important technique in pharmaceutical synthesis, and while there are an increasing number of methods for continuous crystallization,14 15 , it is yet to be used as an intermediate purification step in an automated multi-step synthesis. Lastly, large scale applications of such complex, streamlined processes are required before a thorough assessment of their environmental impact in comparison with traditional batch routes can be made.

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A total synthesis of racemic rosaprostol, an untiulcer drug, has been achieved in seven synthetic steps and in 42% overall yield starting from dimethyl methanephosphonate. The key steps include intramolecular carbenoid cyclization of dimethyl 1-diazo-2-oxoundecanephosphonate 4 leading to 2-dimethoxyphosphoryl-3-hexylcyclopentanone 5 and the Horner−Wittig reaction of the latter with methyl 5-formylpentanecarboxylate 6 employed for the introduction of the methoxycarbonylhexyl moiety at C(2) of the cyclopentanone ring

1 (0.076 g, 95%) as a mixture of trans-trans and trans-cis isomers: Rf ) 0.18 and 0.23 (petroleum ether/Et2O/ AcOH 8:8:0.1);

1H NMR δ 4.19-4.10 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.80 (m, 1H), 2.18 (t, J ) 7.3, 4H), 2.10-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.82-0.85 (m, 51H), 0.93 (t, J ) 6.6, 6H);

13C NMR δ 180.13, 79.93, 75.13, 55.09, 52.71, 45.71, 43.02, 37.15, 36.33, 35.23, 34.95, 34.71, 34.61, 33.03, 30.86, 30.77, 30.69, 30.48, 30.12, 30.03, 29.53, 29.48, 29.21, 28.79, 28.67, 25.68, 23.81, 15.06;

HRMS (CI) (M + H – H2O)+ calcd for C18H33O2 281.2480, obsd 281.2476.

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cas 1306760-87-1

Ozanimod, RPC1063

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IUPAC/Chemical name: (S)-5-(3-(1-((2-hydroxyethyl)amino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-4-yl)-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)-2-isopropoxybenzonitrile

Benzonitrile, 5-(3-((1S)-2,3-dihydro-1-((2-hydroxyethyl)amino)-1H-inden-4-yl)-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)-2-(1-methylethoxy)-

SMILES: N#CC1=CC(C2=NC(C3=CC=CC4=C3CC[C@@H]4NCCO)=NO2)=CC=C1OC(C)C

C23H24N4O3
Molecular Weight: 404.46
Elemental Analysis: C, 68.30; H, 5.98; N, 13.85; O, 11.87

Ozanimod is a selective sphingosine 1 phosphate receptor modulators and methods which may be useful in the treatment of S1P1-​associated diseases. ozanimod, a sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 1 (S1P1) agonist in Phase III studies as a treatment for ulcerative colitis and multiple sclerosis (MS). Although Novartis’s S1P1 modulator Gilenya has been available to treat MS since 2010,

Relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system (CNS), characterized by recurrent acute exacerbations (relapses) of neurological dysfunction followed by variable degrees of recovery with clinical stability between relapses (remission). The CNS destruction caused by autoreactive lymphocytes can lead to the clinical symptoms, such as numbness, difficulty walking, visual loss, lack of coordination and muscle weakness, experienced by patients. The disease invariably results in progressive and permanent accumulation of disability and impairment, affecting adults during their most productive years. RMS disproportionately affects women, with its peak onset around age 30. In the past, the treatments for RMS were generally injectable agents with significant side effects. There is a substantial market opportunity for effective oral RMS therapies with improved safety and tolerability profiles.

RPC1063 is a novel, orally administered, once daily, specific and potent modulator of the sphingosine 1-phosphate 1 receptor (S1P1R) pathway. The S1P1R is expressed on white blood cells (lymphocytes), including those responsible for the development of disease. S1P1R modulation causes selective and reversible retention, or sequestration, of circulating lymphocytes in peripheral lymphoid tissue. This sequestration is achieved by modulating cell migration patterns (known as “lymphocyte trafficking”), specifically preventing migration of autoreactive lymphocytes to areas of disease inflammation, which is a major contributor to autoimmune disease. S1P1R modulation may also involve the reduction of lymphocyte migration into the central nervous system (CNS), where certain disease processes take place. This therapeutic approach diminishes the activity of autoreactive lymphocytes that are the underlying cause of many types of autoimmune disease.

WO 2015066515

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Scheme 3:

Reagents: (i) (a) MsCl, pyridine; (b) TsCl, pyridine; (c) NsCl, pyridine; (d) SOCl₂, DCM; (e) SOCl₂, pyridine, DCM; (f) NaN₃, PPh₃, CBr₄; (ii) (a) DIEA, DMA, HNR’R”; (b) DIEA, NaBr or Nal, DMA, HNR’R”.

Enantiomerically enriched material can be prepared in the same manner outlined in Scheme 3 using the (R)- or (5)-indanols.

Scheme 4:

Reagents: (i) Zn(CN)₂, Pd(PPh₃)₄, NMP; (ii) (i?)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfmamide, Ti(OEt)₄, toluene; (iii) NaBH₄, THF; (iv) 4M HCl in dioxane, MeOH; (v) Boc₂0, TEA, DCM; (vi) NH₂OH HCl, TEA, EtOH; (vii) HOBt, EDC, substituted benzoic acid, DMF (viii) 4M HCl in dioxane; (ix) (a) R’-LG or R”-LG, where LG represents a leaving group, K₂C0₃, CH₃CN; (b) R -C0₂H or R²-C0₂H, HOBt, EDC, DMF or R -COCl or R²-COCl, TEA, DCM; (c) R -S0₂C1 or R³-S0₂C1, TEA, DCM (d) R²-CHO, HO Ac, NaBH₄ or NaCNBH₃ or Na(OAc)₃BH, MeOH; (e) R -OCOCl or R²-OCOCl, DIEA, DMF; (f) HN(R⁵R⁵), CDI, TEA, DCM; (g) H₂NS0₂NH₂, Δ, dioxane; (h)

(R)-tert-butyl 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl(4-cyano-2 ,3-dihydro- lH-inden- 1-yl)carbamate INT-16)

Prepared using General Procedure 9. To a flame-dried flask under N₂ was added {R)-tert- vXy\ 4-cyano-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l-ylcarbamate INT-8 (8.3 g, 32.1 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (240 mL). The reaction mixture was cooled to 0°C and sodium hydride (3.8 g, 60% in oil, 160.6 mmol) was added portionwise. After stirring at 0°C for 2.75 h, (2-bromoethoxy)(tert-butyl)dimethylsilane (16.9 mL, 70.7 mmol) was added. The ice bath was removed after 5 mins and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature. After 1.5 h, the reaction mixture was quenched by the slow addition of sat. NaHC0₃ at 0°C. Once gas evolution was complete the reaction was extracted with EA. The organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried over MgS0₄ and concentrated. The product was purified by chromatography (EA / hexanes) to provide 10.76 g (80%) of {R)-tert-bvXy\ 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl(4-cyano-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l-yl)carbamate INT-16 as a colorless oil. LCMS-ESI (m/z) calculated for C₂₃H₃₆N₂0₃Si: 416.6; found 317.2 [M-Boc]⁺ and 439.0 [M+Na]⁺, t_R = 4.04 min (Method 1). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC1₃) δ 7.46 (d, J = 7.6, 1H), 7.38- 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.33 – 7.18 (m, 1H), 5.69 (s, 0.5 H), 5.19 (s, 0.5 H), 3.70 (ddd, J = 48.8, 26.6, 22.9, 1.5 H), 3.50 – 3.37 (m, 1H), 3.17 (ddd, J = 16.7, 9.4, 2.2, 2H), 2.93 (m, 1.5 H), 2.45 (s, 1H), 2.21 (dd, J = 24.5, 14.5, 1H), 1.56 – 1.37 (bs, 4.5H), 1.22 (bs, 4.5H), 0.87 – 0.74 (m, 9H), -0.04 (dd, J = 26.6, 8.2, 6H). ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, CDC1₃) δ 155.03, 146.55, 145.54, 131.16, 130.76, [128.11, 127.03], 117.58, 109.20, 79.88, [63.93, 61.88], [61.44, 60.34], [49.73, 46.76], 30.30, 29.70, 28.44, 28.12, [25.87, 25.62], -5.43. (5)-tert-butyl 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl(4-cyano-2,3-dihydro- 1 H-inden- 1 -yl)carbamate INT- 17 is prepared in an analogous fashion using INT-9.

(R)-tert-butyl 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl (4-(N-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)-2,3-dihydro-lH-inden-l-yl)carbamate (INT-18)

Prepared using General Procedure 3. To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl(4-cyano-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l-yl)carbamate INT-16 (12.0 g, 28.9 mmol) in EtOH (120 mL), under an atmosphere of N₂ was added hydroxylamine-HCl (6.0 g, 86.5 mmol) and triethylamine (13.4 mL, 9.7 g, 86.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was refluxed at 80°C for 4 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated to dryness and then diluted with DCM (500 mL). The organic layer was washed with NaHC0₃, water, and brine. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSC^ and concentrated to produce 11.8 g of {R)-tert- vXy\ 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy) ethyl (4-(N-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l-yl)carbamate INT-18 as a white foamy solid, which was used without purification in the next experiment. LCMS-ESI (m/z) calculated for C₂₃H₃9N₃0₄Si: 449.7; found 350.2 [M-Boc]⁺ and 472.2 [M+Na]⁺, t_R = 1.79 min (Method 1). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) δ 7.32 (t, J= 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.21 – 7.07 (m, 2H), 5.69 (s, 0.5 H), 5.19 (s, 0.5 H), 4.89 (s, 2H), 3.85 – 3.50 (m, 2H), 3.31 (ddd, J = 12.2, 9.2, 2.5 Hz, 2H), 3.28 – 3.03 (m, 2H), 3.03 – 2.70 (m, 1H), 2.29 (t, J= 23.6 Hz, 1H), 1.43 (bs, 4.5H), 1.28 (bs, 4.5H), 1.16 – 1.04 (m, 1H), 0.90 – 0.71 (m, 9H), 0.08 – -0.14 (m, 6H). ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, CDC1₃) δ 170.99, [156.20, 155.62], 152.38, [144.53, 143.57], [141.82, 141.21], 129.61, 126.78, [126.59, 126.25], [125.02, 124.77], [79.91, 79.68], 64.04, 61.88, [61.57, 61.23], [46.03, 45.76], 30.76, 30.21, [28.53, 28.28], 25.95, [25.66, 25.29], 25.13, [18.28, 17.94], 3.72, -5.34. (S)-tert-butyl 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl (4-(N-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)-2,3-dihydro-lH-inden-l-yl)carbamate INT-19 is prepared in an analogous fashion using INT- 17.

(R)-tert-butyl 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl(4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-l,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2,3-dihydro-lH-inden-l-yl)carbamate and (R)-tert-butyl 4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-l,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2,3-dihydro-lH-inden-l-yl) (2-hydroxethyl) carbamate

Prepared using General Procedure 4. To a solution of 3-cyano-4-isopropoxybenzoic acid (4.5 g, 21.9 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (100 mL) was added HOBt (5.4 g, 40.0 mmol) and EDC (5.6 g, 29.6 mmol). After 1 h, (R)-tert-butyl 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl (4-(N-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l-yl)carbamate INT- 18 (11.8 g, 26.3 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. LCMS analysis showed complete conversion to the intermediate, (R)-tert-butyl 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy) ethyl (4-(N-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxybenzoyloxy) carbamimidoyl)-2,3-dihydro-7H-inden-l-yl)carbamate INT-20. The reaction mixture was then heated to 80°C for 12 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted with EA (250 mL). NaHC0₃ (250 mL) and water (350 mL) were added until all the solids dissolved. The mixture was extracted with EA and the organic layers washed successively with water and brine. The organic layers were dried over MgS0₄ and concentrated to produce 15.3 g of a mixture of (R)-tert-butyl 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl(4-(5 -(3 -cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-l,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)- 2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l-yl) carbamate INT-21, and the corresponding material without the TBS protecting group, {R)-tert-bvXy\ 4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-l,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l-yl) (2-hydroxy ethyl) carbamate INT-22. The mixture was a brown oil, which could used directly without further purification or purified by chromatography (EA/hexane). INT-21: LCMS-ESI (m/z) calculated for C₃₄H₄₆N₄0₅Si: 618.8; found 519.2 [M-Boc]⁺ and 641.3 [M+Na]⁺, t_R = 7.30 min (Method 1). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC1₃) δ 8.43 (d, J =

2.1, 1H), 8.34 (dd, J = 8.9, 2.2, 1H), 8.07 (d, J= 8.1, 1H), 7.46 – 7.26 (m, 2H), 7.12 (d, J = 9.0, 1H), 5.85 (s, 0.5H), 5.37 (s, 0.5H), 4.80 (dt, J = 12.2, 6.1, 1H), 3.92 – 3.32 (m, 3.5 H), 3.17 (s, 2H), 2.95 (s, 0.5 H), 2.62 – 2.39 (m, 1H), 2.38 – 2.05 (m, 1H), 1.53 (s, 4.5H), 1.48 (d, J = 6.1, 6H), 1.33 – 1.27 (m, 4.5H), 0.94 – 0.77 (m, 9H), 0.01 (d, J = 20.9, 6H). ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, DMSO) δ 173.02, 169.00, 162.75, [156.22, 155.52], [145.18, 144.12], [143.39, 142.76], 134.16, 133.89, 128.20, [128.01, 127.85], [127.04, 126.90], 126.43, 123.31, 116.93, 115.30, 113.55, 103.96, [79.95, 79.68], 72.73, 67.61, 63.42, [61.91, 61.77], 60.99, 46.11, 31.78, [30.47, 29.87], [28.55, 28.26], 25.93, 21.75, 18.30, 0.00, -5.37. INT-22: LCMS-ESI calculated for C₂8H32N₄0₅: 504.6; found 527.2 [M+Na]⁺, t_R = 2.65 min (Method 1). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC1₃) δ 8.36 (d, J = 2.1, 1H), 8.27 (dd, J = 8.9, 2.2, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 7.2, 1H), 7.35 – 7.26 (m, 2H), 7.06 (d, J = 9.0, 1H), 5.44 (s, 1H), 4.73 (dt, J= 12.2, 6.1, 1H), 3.64 (s, 2H), 3.44 (ddd, J= 17.5, 9.5,

3.2, 2H), 3.11 (dt, J = 17.4, 8.6, 3H), 2.54 – 2.38 (m, 1H), 2.04 (td, J = 17.6, 8.8, 1H), 1.50 – 1.24 (m, 15H).

(S)-tert-butyl 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl(4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-l,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l-yl)carbamate INT-23 and {S)-tert- vXy\ 4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-l,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l-yl) (2-hydroxyethyl) carbamate INT-24 were made in an analogous fashion.

 (S) IS DESIRED CONFIGURATION

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(S)-tert-Butanesulfinamide

CAS 343338-28-3

3-CYANO-4-ISOPROPOXYBENZOIC ACID;3-cyano-4-(propan-2-yloxy)benzoic acid;5-(1-hydroxyvinyl)-2-isopropoxybenzonitrile

cas 258273-31-3

(S)-1-Amino-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-4-carbonitrile hydrochloride

cas 1306763-57-4 HCl, 1213099-69-4 FREE BASE

4-bromo-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one

cas 15115-60-3

S CONFIGURATION

Carbamic acid, N-​[(1S)​-​4-​cyano-​2,​3-​dihydro-​1H-​inden-​1-​yl]​-​, 1,​1-​dimethylethyl ester, cas 1306763-31-4

(S) IS DESIRED CONFIGURATION

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CAS 1306763-70-1, Carbamic acid, N-​[(1S)​-​2,​3-​dihydro-​4-​[(hydroxyamino)​iminomethyl]​-​1H-​inden-​1-​yl]​-​, 1,​1-​dimethylethyl ester

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CAS 1306763-71-2, Carbamic acid, N-​[(1S)​-​4-​[5-​[3-​cyano-​4-​(1-​methylethoxy)​phenyl]​-​1,​2,​4-​oxadiazol-​3-​yl]​-​2,​3-​dihydro-​1H-​inden-​1-​yl]​-​, 1,​1-​dimethylethyl ester

1306760-73-5, Benzonitrile, 5-​[3-​[(1S)​-​1-​amino-​2,​3-​dihydro-​1H-​inden-​4-​yl]​-​1,​2,​4-​oxadiazol-​5-​yl]​-​2-​(1-​methylethoxy)​-

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1306763-63-2,

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86864-60-0, (2-Bromoethoxy)dimethyl-tert-butylsilane

Synthesis

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WO 2011060392

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(R)-N-(4-cyano-2,3-dihydro-lH-indene-l-ylidene)-2-methylpropane-^

(INT-4

[0304] To l-oxo-2,3-dihydro-/H-indene-4-carbonitrile INT-1 (42.5 g, 0.27 mol) and (R)-2- methylpropane-2-sulfmamide (36.0 g, 0.30 mol) in toluene (530 mL) was added titanium tetraethoxide (84.1 mL, 92.5 g, 0.40 mol) and the reaction mixture was heated at 60°C for 12 h under N₂. The crude (R)-N-(4-cyano-2,3-dihydro-lH-indene-l-ylidene)-2-methylpropane- 2-sulfinamide INT-4 was used directly in the next experiment. LCMS-ESI (m/z) calculated for C₁₄Hi₆N₂OS: 260.3; found 261.1 [M+H]⁺, t_R= 3.19 min.

[0305] (R)-N’((R)-4-cyano-2,3-dihydro-lH nden-l-yl)-2-n thylprop ne-2-sulfirmmide

(INT-5)

[0306] To a flask containing the crude suspension of (R)-N-(4-cyano-2,3-dihydro-iH-indene- l-ylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfrnaniide INT -4 under N₂ was added THF (1.0 L) and the reaction mixture cooled to -78°C. Sodium borohydride (40.9 g, 1.08 mol) was added portion- wise over 30 mins. (The internal temperature did not rise during the addition). The reaction mixture was stirred at -78°C for 30 mins, half out of the bath for 30 mins, then warmed to 0°C over 1 h. The 0°C reaction mixture was placed in an ice bath and quenched with brine (100 mL) followed by saturated sodium potassium tartrate (420 mL) and the Ti salts precipitated. The reaction mixture was diluted with EA (1.5 L) and stirred at room temperature overnight. The organic layers were decanted and washed successively with saturated NH4CI, water, and brine. The organic layers were dried over MgS0₄ and filtered through a pad of MgS0₄. The filtrate was concentrated to produce 52.9 g of crude (R)-N-((/?)-4-cyano-2,3-dihydro-lH- inden-l-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfmamide INT-5 as a brown oil, which was used directly in the next step. LCMS-ESI (m/z) calculated for C14H18 2OS: 262.3; found 263.1 [M+H]⁺, t_R = 2.99 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC1₃) δ 7.89 (d, J = 7.7, 1H), 7.56 (t, J = 6.8, 1H), 7.36 (t, J = 7.7, 1H), 4.97 (q, J = 7.5, 1H), 3.50 (d, J = 7.6, 1H), 3.22 (ddd, J = 16.9, 8.8, 3.9, 1H), 3.01 (dt, J = 22.4, 6.9, 1H), 2.70 – 2.53 (m, 1H), 2.15 – 1.95 (m, 1H), 1.33 – 1.20 (m, 9H).

[0307] (R)-l-amino-2,3-dihydro-lH-indene-l-yl)-4-carbonitrile (T^T-6)

[0308] To crude (R)-N-((R)-4-cyano-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l-yl)-2-methylpropane-2- sulfinamide INT-5 (52.9 g, 0.20 mol) in MeOH (200 mL) was added 4N HC1 in dioxane (152.0 mL, 0.60 mol) and the resulting yellow suspension was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 h. The crude reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH (500 mL) and filtered to remove some Ti by-products. The filtrate was concentrated and the resulting solid refluxed in acetonitrile (500 mL). The resulting white solid was collected to produce 13.0 g (31% over 3 steps) of the HC1 salt of (R)-l-amino-2,3-dihydro-7H-indene-l-yl)-4-carbonitrile INT-6. LCMS-ESI (m/z) calculated for Ci₀H₁₀N₂: 158.2; found 142.0 [M-NH₂]⁺, f_R = 0.84 min. Ή NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 8.61 (s, 3H), 7.96 (d, J = 7.7, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 7.5, 1H), 7.52 (t, J = 7.7, 1H), 4.80 (s, 1H), 3.23 (ddd, J = 16.6, 8.7, 5.2, 1H), 3.05 (ddd, J = 16.6, 8.6, 6.3, 1H), 2.62 – 2.51 (m, 1H), 2.15 – 2.01 (m, 1H). ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, DMSO) δ 148.09, 141.15, 132.48, 130.32, 127.89, 117.27, 108.05, 54.36, 39.08, 29.64. The free base can be prepared by extraction with IN NaHC0₃and DCM. LCMS-ESI (m/z) calculated for Ci₀H₁₀N₂: 158.2; found 142.0 [M-NH₂]⁺, t_R = 0.83 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC1₃) δ 7.52 – 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.23 (dd, 7 = 17.4, 9.8, 1H), 4.35 (t, J = 7.6, 1H), 3.11 (ddd, 7 = 16.8, 8.7, 3.2, 1H), 2.89 (dt, J = 16.9, 8.5, 1H), 2.53 (dddd, J = 12.8, 8.1, 7.3, 3.2, 1H), 1.70 (dtd, J = 12.8, 8.8, 8.0, 1H). ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, DMSO) δ 150.16, 146.67, 130.19, 128.74, 127.38, 117.77, 107.42, 56.86, 38.86, 29.14. Chiral HPLC: (R)-l-amino-2,3-dihydro-7H-indene-l-yl)-4-carbonitrile was eluted using 5% EtOH in hexanes, plus 0.05% TEA: 95% ee, ¾ = 23.02 min. The (S)- enantiomer INT-7 was prepared in an analogous fashion using (5)-2-methylpropane-2- sulfinamide. tR for (S)-enantiomer = 20.17 min.

[0309] (R)-tert-butyl 4-cyano-2,3-dihydro-lH-inden-l-ylcarbamate (INT-8)

[0310] To ( ?)-l-amino-2,3-dihydro-/H-indene-l-yl)-4-carbonitrile HC1 INT-6 (11.6 g, 59.6 mmol) in DCM (100 mL) at 0°C was added TEA (12.0 mL, 131.0 mmol). To the resulting solution was added a solution of Boc anhydride (14.3 g, 65.6 mmol) in DCM (30 mL) and the reaction mixture stirred at room temperature for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was washed with brine, and the organic layers were dried over MgS0₄ and filtered. Additional DCM was added to a total volume of 250 mL and Norit (4.5 g) was added. The product was refluxed for 15 mins and the hot mixture filtered through a pad of celite / silica. The filtrate was concentrated and recrystallized from EA (50 mL) and hexane (150 mL) to produce 12.93 g (84%) of (/?)-tert-butyl 4-cyano-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l-ylcarbamate INT-8 as an off-white solid. LCMS-ESI (m/z) calculated for C₁₅H₁₈N₂0₂: 258.3; found 281.1 [M+Na]⁺, t_R = 3.45 min. Elemental Analysis determined for C^H^^O^ C calculated = 69.74%; found = 69.98%. H calculated = 7.02%; found = 7.14%. N calculated = 10.84%; found = 10.89%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC1₃) δ 7.64 – 7.49 (m, 2H), 7.34 (dt, / = 7.7, 3.8, 1H), 5.36 – 5.20 (m, 1H), 4.78 (d, J = 6.8, 1H), 3.20 (ddd, J = 16.9, 8.9, 3.3, 1H), 3.02 (dt, J = 25.4, 8.4, 1H), 2.82 – 2.53 (m, 1H), 1.88 (dq, J = 13.2, 8.6, 1H), 1.55 – 1.44 (m, 9H). ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, DMSO) δ 155.52, 146.68, 146.32, 130.89, 128.70, 127.63, 117.51, 107.76, 77.98, 55.09, 31.88, 29.11, 28.19. Chiral HPLC: (R)-tert-butyl 4-cyano-2,3-dihydro-lH-inden-l- ylcarbamate was eluted using 2.5% EtOH in hexanes: >99.9% ee, tR = 19.36 min. The (5)- enantiomer INT-9 was prepared in an analogous fashion using (S)-l-amino-2,3-dihydro-7H- indene-l-yl)-4-carbonitrile HC1. tR for (5)-enantiomer = 28.98 min.

General Procedure 3. Preparation oflndane Amide Oximes

[0311] To (R)- or (5)-tert-butyl 4-cyano-2,3-dihydro-7H-inden-l-ylcarbamate (1 eq) in EtOH

(0.56 M) was added hydroxylamine hydrochloride (3 eq) and TEA (3 eq) and the reaction mixture heated at 85°C for 1-2 h. The organic soluble amide oximes were isolated by removal of the solvent and partitioning between water and DCM. The water soluble amide oximes were chromatographed or used directly in the cyclization. Pure amide oximes can be obtained by recrystallization from alcoholic solvents.

[0312] (R)-tert-butyl 4-(N -hydroxy carbamimidoyl )-2, 3-dihydro-lH-inden-l -ylcarbamate

(INT-10)

[0313] Prepared using General Procedure 3. To (R)-tert-butyl 4-cyano-2,3-dihydro-iH- inden-1 -ylcarbamate INT-8 (15.0 g, 58.2 mmol) in EtOH (100 niL) was added hydroxylamine hydrochloride (12.1 g, 174.2 mmol) and TEA (17.6 mL, 174.2 mmol) and the reaction mixture heated at 85°C for 2 h. The solvents were removed and the resulting white solid was partitioned between water and DCM. The organic layers were dried over Na₂S0_4, concentrated, and recrystallized from isopropanol (50 mL) to afford 14.4 g (85%) of (R)-tert- butyl 4-(N-hydroxycarbaniimidoyl)-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l-ylcarbamate INT-10 as white crystalline solid. LCMS-ESI (m/z) calculated for C₁₅H₂₁N₃0₃: 291.4; found 292.1 [M+H]⁺, ¾ = 2.04 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 9.53 (s, 1H), 7.38 – 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.32 – 7.12 (m, 3H), 5.68 (s, 2H), 4.97 (q, J = 8.5, 1H), 3.07 (ddd, J = 16.6, 8.7, 2.6, 1H), 2.86 (dt, J = 16.8, 8.4, 1H), 2.30 (ddd, J = 12.6, 7.6, 3.6, 1H), 1.75 (dq, J = 12.3, 9.0, 1H), 1.44 (s, 9H). General Procedure 4. Cyclization to Indane Oxadiazole Amines

[0314] A solution of the appropriate acid (1 eq), HOBt (1.3 eq), and EDC (1.3 eq) in DMF

(0.08 M in acid) was stirred at room temperature under an atmosphere of N₂. After the complete formation of the HOBt- acid complex (1-3 h), the (R)- or (5)-amide oxime (1.1 eq) was added to the mixture. After complete formation of the coupled intermediate (ca. 0.5- 2 h), the mixture was heated to 75-95°C until the cyclization was complete (8-12 h). The reaction mixture was diluted with saturated NaHC0₃ and extracted with EA. The combined organic extracts were dried, concentrated, and either purified by chromatography (EA/hexanes) or taken on directly. The oxadiazole was treated with HC1 (5N in dioxane, 5 eq) at 50-60°C for 0.5-6 h. The reaction mixture could be extracted (DCM /NaHC0₃), or the resulting HC1 salt concentrated, suspended in Et₂0, and collected. Pure indane amines can be obtained by recrystallization from alcoholic solvents or by chromatography.

( R)-tert-butyl 4-(5-( 3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-l,2, 4-oxadiazol-3-yl )-2,3-dihydro-lH- inden-l-ylcarbamate (INT- 12)

[0315] Prepared using General Procedure 4. To a solution of 3-cyano-4-isopropoxybenzoic acid (7.74 g, 37.7 mmol) in DMF (50 mL) was added HOBt (6.02 g, 44.6 mmol) and EDC (8.53 g, 44.6 mmol) at room temperature. The reaction was stirred for 2 h until complete formation of the HOBt-acid complex. (R)-tert-butyl 4-(N-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)-2,3- dihydro-iH-inden-l-ylcarbamate INT-10 (10.0 g, 34.3 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture stirred at room temperature for 2 h until the formation of INT-11, (R)-tert-butyl 4- (N-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxybenzolyloxy) carbamimidoyl)-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l- ylcarbamate. The mixture was partitioned between EA and NaHC0₃ and the organic layer was collected and dried over MgS0₄. INT-11 (16.3 g, 34.0 mmol) was re-dissolved in DMF (50 mL) and the mixture was heated to 95°C for 12 hrs. The reaction was diluted with NaHC0₃ (200 mL) and extracted with EA (3 X 50 mL). The organic layer was dried over Na₂S0₄and concentrated under reduced pressure to produce 12.8 g (81%) of (R)-tert-butyl 4- (5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)- 1 ,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden- 1-ylcarbamate INT-12 as a light brown solid and used without further purification in the next step. LCMS- ESI (m/z) calculated for C₂₆H₂₈N₄0₄: 460.5; found 483.2 [M+Na]⁺, t_R = 4.25 min. Ή NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) δ 8.43 (d, J = 2.1, 1H), 8.34 (dd, J = 8.9, 2.2, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = 7.6, 1H), 7.51 (d, / = 7.5, 1H), 7.39 (t, J = 7.6, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 9.0, 1H), 5.28 (d, J = 8.2, 1H), 4.80 (hept, J = 6.0, 1H), 3.47 (ddd, J = 17.4, 8.9, 3.5, 1H), 3.27 – 3.03 (m, 1H), 2.68 (d, J = 8.7, 1H), 1.87 (td, J = 16.7, 8.5, 1H), 1.53 – 1.43 (m, 15H). ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, CDC13) δ 173.00, 168.82, 162.70, 155.68, 145.31, 142.96, 134.05, 133.83, 128.25, 127.21, 126.79, 123.09, 116.78, 115.24, 113.52, 103.87, 79.52, 72.70, 55.72, 33.86, 31.47, 28.39, 21.70. Chiral HPLC: (R)-tert-butyl 4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-l,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2,3- dihydro-lH-inden-l-ylcarbamate was eluted using 20% /-PrOH in hexanes: >99.9% ee, ?R = 13.33 min. The (5)-enantiomer INT-13 was prepared in an analogous fashion using (S)-tert- butyl 4-cyano-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l-ylcarbamate using General Procedures 3 and 4 (tR for (Syenantiomer = 16.31 min).

( R )-5-( 3-(l -amino-2,3-dihydro-lH-inden-4-yl)-l,2, 4-oxadiazol-5-yl)-2-isopropoxy- benzonitrile h drochloride (Compound 49)

[0317] To (R)-tert-butyl 4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-l,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2,3- dihydro-iH-inden-l-ylcarbamate(12.8 g, 27.8 mmol) in dioxane (200 mL) was added 4N HCl in dioxane (69 mL). The solution was heated to 55°C for 1 h, and product precipitated. Dioxane was removed and the resulting solid suspended in ether and collected. The material was recrystallized from MeOH (200 mL) to produce 8.11 g (81%) of (R)-5-(3-(l-amino-2,3- dihydro-iH-inden-4-yl)-l,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)-2-isopropoxybenzonitrile 49 as the HCl salt. LCMS-ESI (m/z): calcd for: C₂₁H₂₀N₄O₂: 360.4; found 383.2 [M+Na]⁺, t_R = 2.49 min. Elemental Analysis and NMR spectra determined for C₂₁H₂₁N₄0₂C1 * 0.5 H₂0; C calculated = 62.14%; found = 62.25%. H calculated = 5.46%; found = 5.30%. N calculated = 13.80%; found = 13.84%. CI calculated = 8.73%; found = 8.34%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 8.71 (s, 3H), 8.49 (d, J = 2.3, 1H), 8.39 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.3, 1H), 8.11 (d, J = 7.6, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 7.6, 1H), 7.55 (t, J = 8.5, 2H), 4.97 (hept, J = 6.1, 1H), 4.80 (s, 1H), 3.47 (ddd, J = 17.4, 8.7, 5.3, 1H), 3.23 (ddd, 7 = 17.4, 8.6, 6.4, 1H), 2.55 (ddd, 7 = 13.7, 8.3, 3.2, 1H), 2.22 – 1.97 (m, 1H), 1.38 (d, J = 6.0, 6H). ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, CDC1₃) δ 173.28, 167.98, 162.53, 143.69, 141.29, 134.59, 133.80, 128.93, 128.11, 127.55, 122.72, 115.87, 115.24, 114.91, 102.46, 72.54, 54.38, 31.51, 29.91, 21.47. Chiral HPLC of the free base: (R)-5-(3-(l-amino-2,3- dihydro-lH-inden-4-yl)-l,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)-2-isopropoxy benzonitrile was eluted using 15% i^‘-PrOH in hexanes plus 0.3% DEA: > 99.9% ee, t_R = 30.80 min.

(S)- 5-(3-(l-amino-2,3- dihydro-lH-inden-4-yl)-l,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)-2-isopropoxy-benzonitrile 50 was prepared in an analogous fashion from (S)-tert-b tyl 4-cyano-2,3-dihydro-lH-inden-l-ylcarbamate: >99.9% ee, t_R for (5)-enantiomer = 28.58 min.

(R)-tert-butyl 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl(4-cyano-2,3-dihydro-lH-inden-l- yl)carbamate ( -16)

[0366] Prepared using General Procedure 9. To a flame-dried flask under N₂ was added (R)- tert-butyl 4-cyano-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l-ylcarbamate INT-8 (8.3 g, 32.1 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (240 mL). The reaction mixture was cooled to 0°C and sodium hydride (3.8 g, 60% in oil, 160.6 mmol) was added portionwise. After stirring at 0°C for 2.75 h, (2- bromoethoxy)(½rt-butyl)dimethylsilane (16.9 mL, 70.7 mmol) was added. The ice bath was removed after 5 mins and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature. After 1.5 h, the reaction mixture was quenched by the slow addition of sat. NaHC0₃at 0°C. Once gas evolution was complete the reaction was extracted with EA. The organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried over MgS0₄ and concentrated. The product was purified by chromatography (EA / hexanes) to provide 10.76 g (80%) of (R)-teri-butyl 2-(tert- butyldimemylsilyloxy)emyl(4-cyano-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l-yl)carbamate INT-16 as a colorless oil. LCMS-ESI (m/z) calculated for C₂₃H₃₆N₂0₃Si: 416.6; found 317.2 [M-Boc]⁺ and 439.0 [M+Na]⁺, t_R = 4.04 min (Method 1). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC1₃) δ 7.46 (d, J = 7.6, 1H), 7.38- 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.33 – 7.18 (m, 1H), 5.69 (s, 0.5 H), 5.19 (s, 0.5 H), 3.70 (ddd, J = 48.8, 26.6, 22.9, 1.5 H), 3.50 – 3.37 (m, 1H), 3.17 (ddd, J = 16.7, 9.4, 2.2, 2H), 2.93 (m, 1.5 H), 2.45 (s, 1H), 2.21 (dd, J = 24.5, 14.5, 1H), 1.56 – 1.37 (bs, 4.5H), 1.22 (bs, 4.5H), 0.87 – 0.74 (m, 9H), -0.04 (dd, J = 26.6, 8.2, 6H).¹³C NMR (101 MHz, CDC1₃) δ 155.03, 146.55, 145.54, 131.16, 130.76, [128.11, 127.03], 117.58, 109.20, 79.88, [63.93, 61.88], [61.44, 60.34], [49.73, 46.76], 30.30, 29.70, 28.44, 28.12, [25.87, 25.62], -5.43. (5)-tert-butyl 2-(tert- butyldimemylsilyloxy)emyl(4-cyano-2,3-dihydro-lH-inden-l-yl)carbamate INT-17 is prepared in an analogous fashion using INT -9. [0367] (R)-tert-butyl 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl (4-(N-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)-2,3- dihydro-1 H-inden-1 -yl)carbamate (INT-18)

[0368] Prepared using General Procedure 3. To a solution of (R)-iert-butyl 2-(tert- butyldimemylsilyloxy)ethyl(4-cyano-2,3-dmydro-/H-inden-l-yl)carbamate INT-16 (12.0 g, 28.9 mmol) in EtOH (120 mL), under an atmosphere of N₂ was added hydroxylamine-HCl (6.0 g, 86.5 mmol) and triemylamine (13.4 mL, 9.7 g, 86.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was refluxed at 80°C for 4 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated to dryness and then diluted with DCM (500 mL). The organic layer was washed with NaHC0₃, water, and brine. The combined organic layers were dried over MgS0₄ and concentrated to produce 11.8 g of (R)-tert-butyl 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy) ethyl (4-(N- hydroxycarbamimidoyl)-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l-yl)carbamate INT-18 as a white foamy solid, which was used without purification in the next experiment. LCMS-ESI (m/z) calculated for C₂₃H₃₉N₃0₄Si: 449.7; found 350.2 [M-Boc]⁺ and 472.2 [M+Na]⁺, ¾ = 1.79 min (Method 1). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) δ 7.32 (t, / = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.21 – 7.07 (m, 2H), 5.69 (s, 0.5 H), 5.19 (s, 0.5 H), 4.89 (s, 2H), 3.85 – 3.50 (m, 2H), 3.31 (ddd, / = 12.2, 9.2, 2.5 Hz, 2H), 3.28 – 3.03 (m, 2H), 3.03 – 2.70 (m, 1H), 2.29 (t, J = 23.6 Hz, 1H), 1.43 (bs, 4.5H), 1.28 (bs, 4.5H), 1.16 – 1.04 (m, 1H), 0.90 – 0.71 (m, 9H), 0.08 – -0.14 (m, 6H). ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, CDC1₃) 6 170.99, [156.20, 155.62], 152.38, [144.53, 143.57], [141.82, 141.21], 129.61, 126.78, [126.59, 126.25], [125.02, 124.77], [79.91, 79.68], 64.04, 61.88, [61.57, 61.23], [46.03, 45.76], 30.76, 30.21, [28.53, 28.28], 25.95, [25.66, 25.29], 25.13, [18.28, 17.94], 3.72, -5.34. ^-tert-butyl 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl (4-(N- hydroxycarbamimidoyl)-2,3-dihydro-lH-inden-l-yl)carbamate INT-19 is prepared in an analogous fashion using INT-17. [0369] (R)-tert-butyl 2-( tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl( 4-( 5-( 3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)- l,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2,3-dihydro-lH-inden-l-yl)carbamate and (R)-tert-butyl 4-(5-(3-cyano- 4-isopropoxyphenyl )-l,2, 4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2,3-dihydro-lH-inden-l-yl) (2-hydroxethyl) carbamate

[0370] Prepared using General Procedure 4. To a solution of 3-cyano-4-isopropoxybenzoic acid (4.5 g, 21.9 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (100 mL) was added HOBt (5.4 g, 40.0 mmol) and EDC (5.6 g, 29.6 mmol). After 1 h, {R)-tert-buiy\ 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl (4- (N-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l-yl)carbamate INT-18 (11.8 g, 26.3 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. LCMS analysis showed complete conversion to the intermediate, (R)-tert-b\xty\ 2-(tert- butyldimethylsilyloxy) ethyl (4-(N-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxybenzoyloxy) carbamimidoyl)-2,3- dihydro-7H-inden-l-yl)carbamate INT-20. The reaction mixture was then heated to 80°C for 12 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted with EA (250 mL). NaHC0₃ (250 mL) and water (350 mL) were added until all the solids dissolved. The mixture was extracted with EA and the organic layers washed successively with water and brine. The organic layers were dried over MgS0₄ and concentrated to produce 15.3 g of a mixture of (R)-tert-butyl 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl(4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)- 1 ,2,4- oxadiazol-3-yl)- 2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l-yl) carbamate INT-21, and the corresponding material without the TBS protecting group, (R)-tert-butyl 4-(5-(3-cyano-4- isopropoxyphenyl)-l,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l-yl) (2-hydroxyethyl) carbamate INT -22. The mixture was a brown oil, which could used directly without further purification or purified by chromatography (EA hexane). INT-21: LCMS-ESI (m/z) calculated for C34H46N4O5S1: 618.8; found 519.2 [M-Boc]⁺ and 641.3 [M+Na]⁺, t_R = 7.30 min (Method 1). Ή NMR (400 MHz, CDC1₃) δ 8.43 (d, J = 2.1, 1H), 8.34 (dd, J = 8.9, 2.2, 1H), 8.07 (d, J = 8.1, 1H), 7.46 – 7.26 (m, 2H), 7.12 (d, / = 9.0, 1H), 5.85 (s, 0.5H), 5.37 (s, 0.5H), 4.80 (dt, J = 12.2, 6.1, 1H), 3.92 – 3.32 (m, 3.5 H), 3.17 (s, 2H), 2.95 (s, 0.5 H), 2.62 – 2.39 (m, 1H), 2.38 – 2.05 (m, 1H), 1.53 (s, 4.5H), 1.48 (d, J = 6.1, 6H), 1.33 – 1.27 (m, 4.5H), 0.94 – 0.77 (m, 9H), 0.01 (d, J = 20.9, 6H). ¹C NMR (101 MHz, DMSO) δ 173.02, 169.00, 162.75, [156.22, 155.52], [145.18, 144.12], [143.39, 142.76], 134.16, 133.89, 128.20, [128.01, 127.85], [127.04, 126.90], 126.43, 123.31, 116.93, 115.30, 113.55, 103.96, [79.95, 79.68], 72.73, 67.61, 63.42, [61.91, 61.77], 60.99, 46.11, 31.78, [30.47, 29.87], [28.55, 28.26], 25.93, 21.75, 18.30, 0.00, -5.37. INT-22: LCMS-ESI calculated for C₂₈H₃₂N₄O_s: 504.6; found 527.2 [M+Na]⁺, t_R = 2.65 min (Method 1). Ή NMR (400 MHz, CDC1₃) δ 8.36 (d, J = 2.1, 1H), 8.27 (dd, / = 8.9, 2.2, 1H), 8.03 (d, / = 7.2, 1H), 7.35 – 7.26 (m, 2H), 7.06 (d, / = 9.0, 1H), 5.44 (s, 1H), 4.73 (dt, J = 12.2, 6.1, 1H), 3.64 (s, 2H), 3.44 (ddd, / = 17.5, 9.5, 3.2, 2H), 3.11 (dt, J = 17.4, 8.6, 3H), 2.54 – 2.38 (m, 1H), 2.04 (td, J = 17.6, 8.8, 1H), 1.50 – 1.24 (m, 15H). (5 -teri-butyl 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl(4-(5-(3-cyano-4- isopropoxyphenyl)-l,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l-yl)carbamate INT-23 and (S)-terf-butyl 4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-l,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2,3-dihydro-iH- inden-l-yl) (2-hydroxyethyl) carbamate INT -24 were made in an analogous fashion.

[0371] (R)-5-(3-(l-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-2,3-dihydro-lH-inden-4-yl)-l,2,4-oxadi zol-^ 2-isopropoxybenzonitrile (Compound 85)

[0372] To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl(4-(5-(3-cyano-4- isopropoxyphenyl)-l,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2,3-dihydro-7H-inden-l-yl)carbamate INT-21 and (R)-tert-butyl 4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)- 1 ,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2,3-dihydro-iH- inden-l-yl) (2-hydroxethyl) carbamate INT-22 (13.9 g, 27.5 mmol) in dioxane (70 mL) at 0°C was added 4N HCl in dioxane (68.8 g, 275.4 mmol). The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and then heated to 50°C for 1 h. The resulting suspension was cooled to room temperature and Et₂0 (75 mL) was added. The precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with Et₂0 and dried to produce 10.5 g of an off-white solid. The HCl salt was recrystallized from MeOH (165 mL) to produce 5.98 g (56% overall yield from (R)-tert-butyl 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl(4-cyano-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-l-yl) carbamate) of (R)-5- (3-(l-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-4-yl)-l,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)-2- isopropoxybenzonitrile 85 as a white solid. LCMS-ESI (m/z) calculated for C₂₃H₂₄N₄0₃: 404.5; found 405.4 [M+H]⁺, t_R = 2.44 min. Ή NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) 5 9.25 (s, 2H), 8.53 (d, J = 2.3, 1H), 8.42 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.3, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 7.7, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 7.6, 1H), 7.63 – 7.50 (m, 2H), 5.28 (t, J = 5.0, 1H), 4.99 (hept, J = 6.1, 1H), 4.92 (s, 1H), 3.72 (q, J = 5.2, 2H), 3.57 – 3.43 (m, 1H), 3.27 (ddd, J = 17.6, 9.1, 5.0, 1H), 3.15-2.85 (m, J = 24.2, 2H), 2.53 (dtd, J = 9.0, 5.5, 5.3, 3.6, 1H), 2.30 (ddd, J = 13.4, 8.9, 4.6, 1H), 1.39 (d, J = 6.0, 6H). ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, DMSO) 6 173.25, 167.86, 162.47, 144.56, 139.13, 134.53, 133.77, 129.30, 128.93, 127.45, 122.83, 115.79, 115.15, 114.84, 102.40, 72.46, 61.04, 56.51, 46.38, 31.53, 27.74, 21.37. Elemental analysis for C₂₃H₂₅N₄0₃C1: C calc. = 62.65%; found = 62.73%; H calc. = 5.71%; found = 5.60%; N calc. = 12.71%; found = 12.64%; CI calc. = 8.04%; found = 8.16%. Chiral HRLC of the free base: (R)-5-(3-(l-(2-hydroxyemylamino)-2,3-dihydro-iH- inden-4-yl)-l,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)-2-isopropoxy – benzo-nitrile was eluted using 10% i^‘-PrOH in hexanes plus 0.3% DEA: >99.9% ee, t_R = 37.72 min.

(S)-5-(3-(l-(2-hydroxyethylamino)- 2,3-dihydro-iH-inden-4-yl)-l,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl) -2-isopropoxy benzonitrile 86 was obtained in analogous fashion from (S)-tert-butyl 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl(4-(5-(3- cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)- 1 ,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2, 3-dihydro-iH-inden- 1 -yl)carbamate INT-23 and (S)-tert-butyl 4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-l,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2,3- dihydro-iH-inden-l-yl) (2-hydroxyethyl) carbamate INT-24: >99.9% ee, t_R for (5)- enantiomer = 35.86 min.

(S) IS DESIRED CONFIGURATION

THE SYNTHESIS IS SUMMARISED BELOW

COSY PREDICT

1H NMR PREDICT

13C NMR PREDICT

note——-(CH3 )2CH-O-AR appears at 72 ppm

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Filgotinib

• C₂₁H₂₃N₅O₃S
• MW425.504
• Elemental Analysis: C, 59.28; H, 5.45; N, 16.46; O, 11.28; S, 7.54

IL-6 antagonist; Jak1 tyrosine kinase inhibitor; Tyk2 tyrosine kinase inhibitor; Jak3 tyrosine kinase inhibitor; Jak2 tyrosine kinase inhibitor

Autoimmune disease; Cancer; Colitis; Crohns disease; Inflammatory disease; Neoplasm; Rheumatoid arthritis; Transplant rejection

Filgotinib (GLPG0634), by the Belgian biotech company Galápagos NV, is a drug which is currently under investigation for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease.

Filgotinib (GLPG0634) is an orally-available, selective inhibitor of JAK1 (Janus kinase 1) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and potentially other inflammatory diseases. Filgotinib (GLPG0634) dose-dependently inhibited Th1 and Th2 differentiation and to a lesser extent the differentiation of Th17 cells in vitro. GLPG0634 was well exposed in rodents upon oral dosing, and exposure levels correlated with repression of Mx2 expression in leukocytes. The JAK1 selective inhibitor GLPG0634 (Filgotinib) is a promising novel therapeutic with potential for oral treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and possibly other immune-inflammatory diseases. Filgotinib (GLPG0634) is currently in a Phase 2 study in Crohn’s disease.

3D

Mechanism of action

Filgotinib is a Janus kinase inhibitor with selectivity for subtype JAK1 of this enzyme. It is considered a promising agent as it inhibits JAK1 selectively. Less selective JAK inhibitors (e.g. tofacitinib) are already being marketed. They show long-term efficacy in the treatment of various inflammatory diseases. However, their lack of selectivity leads to dose-limiting side effects.^[1] It is thought that inhibition of all JAK isoenzymes is beneficial in rheumatoid arthritis. However, pan-JAK inhibition might also lead to unwanted side effects that might not outweigh its benefits. This is the rationale for the development of newer and more selective inhibitors like filgotinib.

The signal transmission of large numbers of proinflammatory cytokines is dependent on JAK1. Inhibition of JAK2 may also contribute to the efficacy against RA. Nonetheless it is thought that JAK2 inhibition might lead to anemia and thrombopenia by interference witherythropoietin and thrombopoietin and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor. Therefore one might prefer to choose a more selective JAK1 inhibitor as a primary therapeutic option. Filgotinib exerts a 30-fold selectivity for JAK1 compared to JAK2.^[2] It is however still to be seen to what extent JAK2 inhibition should be avoided.

Novel crystalline forms of filgotinib salts, particularly hydrochloride salt, useful for treating JAK-mediated diseases eg inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, proliferative diseases, allergy and transplant rejection.  Galapagos and licensee AbbVie are developing filgotinib, a selective JAK-1 inhibitor, for treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Crohn’s disease (CD). In August 2015, the drug was reported to be in phase 2 clinical development for treating RA and CD. The drug is also being investigated for the treatment of colitis and was discovered as part of the company’s arthritis alliance with GSK; however in August 2010 Galapagos reacquired the full rights. See WO2013189771, claiming use of filgotinib analog for treating inflammatory diseases. Also see WO2010010190 (co-assigned with GSK and Abbott) and WO2010149769 (assigned to Galapagos) claiming filgotinib, generically and specifically, respectively.

Clinical trials and approval

The efficacy of filgotinib is currently studied in a phase2b program (DARWIN trial 1, 2) with involvement of 886 rheumatoid arthritis patients and 180 Crohn’s disease patients.

Phase 1 study

It was shown in phase 1 studies that the pharmacokinetics of filgotinib metabolism is independent of hepatic CYP450 enzymatic degradation. The drug metabolism is however mediated by carboxylesterases. There is no interference reported with the metabolism of methotrexate nor with any of the investigated transport proteins.^[3]

Phase 2 study: Proof of concept (2011)

In november 2011 Galápagos released the results of their phase 2 study (identification: NCT01384422, Eudract: 2010-022953-40) in which 36 patients were treated who showed a suboptimal clinical response to methotrexate treatment. Three groups of twelve patients were treated either with 200 mg filgotinib in a single dose, 200 mg divided in two doses or placebo. The primary end-point was the ACR20 score, which monitors improvements in the symptomatology of the patient. After the scheduled 4 weeks of treatment, 83% of the respondents showed an improved ACR20-score. Half of the treated patients showed a complete (or near complete) remission of the disease. There were no reports ofanemia nor changes in lipidemia. The company stated in their press release that filgotinib is the first selective JAK1 inhibitor that shows clinical efficacy. As a result of this study, the company stated that “GLPG0634 shows one of the highest initial response rates ever reported for rheumatoid arthritis treatments”.^[4]

DARWIN 1 trial

The DARWIN 1 trial is a 24 week double blind placebo-controlled trial with 599 rheumatoid arthritis patients enrolled. All participants have moderate to severe RA and showed an insufficient response to standard methotrexate treatment. The trial compares three dosages of filgotinib as a once or twice per day regimen. During the trial all participants remain on their methotrexate treatment. According to the company, the results of this trial are expected in July 2015.^[5]

DARWIN 2 trial

The DARWIN 2 trial is a double blind placebo-controlled trial with 280 rheumatoid arthritis patients enrolled who show an insufficient response to standard methotrexate treatment. This trial, in contrast to the previous DARWIN 1 trial, methotrexate is discontinued. Therefore, this trial investigates filgotinib as a monotherapy.^[6] The recruitment of DARWIN trial 2b ended in november 2014.^[7] Preliminary results are expected in the second quarter of 2015 and a full completion of the study is expected in the third quarter of 2015.

DARWIN 3 trial

Patients who complete DARWIN 1 and 2 will be eligible for DARWIN 3.

Time line

• june 2011: results of first phase 2 trial
• november 2014: initiation of DARWIN 1 and 2 trials
• april 2015: expected date of DARWIN 1 trial results
• june 2015: expected date of DARWIN 2 trial results

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PATENT

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Step 3:

[00131] Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid [5-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridin-

2-yl]-amide (leq) and DIPEA (2 eq) were dissolved in DCM/MeOH (5:1 v:v) under N₂ and thiomorpholine 1,1 -dioxide (1.1 eq) was added dropwise. The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 16h. After this time, the reaction was complete. The solvent was evaporated. The compound was dissolved in DCM, washed with water and dried over anhyd. MgSO^ Organic layers were filtered and evaporated. The final compound was isolated by column chromatography using EtOAc to afford the desired product.

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PATENT

US2010/331319 A1, ; Page/Page column 13-14

http://www.google.com/patents/US20100331319

Synthetic Preparation of the Compound of the Invention and Comparative Examples

The compound of the invention and the comparative examples can be produced according to the following scheme.

wherein Ar represents phenyl-L1-heterocycloalkyl, where L1 is a bond, —CH₂— or —CO— and the heterocycloalkyl group is optionally substituted.

General 1.1.1 1-(6-Bromo-pyridin-2-yl)-3-carboethoxy-thiourea (2)

To a solution of 2-amino-6-bromopyridine (1) (253.8 g, 1.467 mol) in DCM (2.5 L) cooled to 5° C. is added ethoxycarbonyl isothiocyanate (173.0 mL, 1.467 mol) dropwise over 15 min. The reaction mixture is then allowed to warm to room temp. (20° C.) and stirred for 16 h. Evaporation in vacuo gives a solid which may be collected by filtration, thoroughly washed with petrol (3×600 mL) and air-dried to afford (2). The thiourea may be used as such for the next step without any purification. ¹H (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 12.03 (1H, br s, NH), 8.81 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz, H-3), 8.15 (1H, br s, NH), 7.60 (1H, t, J=8.0 Hz, H-4), 7.32 (1H, dd, J 7.7 and 0.6 Hz, H-5), 4.31 (2H, q, J 7.1 Hz, CH₂), 1.35 (3H, t, J 7.1 Hz, CH₃).

1.1.2 5-Bromo-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-2-ylamine (3)

To a suspension of hydroxylamine hydrochloride (101.8 g, 1.465 mol) in EtOH/MeOH (1:1, 900 mL) is added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (145.3 mL, 0.879 mol) and the mixture is stirred at room temp. (20° C.) for 1 h. 1-(6-Bromo-pyridin-2-yl)-3-carboethoxy-thiourea (2) (89.0 g, 0.293 mol) is then added and the mixture slowly heated to reflux (Note: bleach scrubber is required to quench H₂S evolved). After 3 h at reflux, the mixture is allowed to cool and filtered to collect the precipitated solid. Further product is collected by evaporation in vacuo of the filtrate, addition of H₂O (250 mL) and filtration. The combined solids are washed successively with H₂O (250 mL), EtOH/MeOH (1:1, 250 mL) and Et₂O (250 mL) then dried in vacuo to afford the triazolopyridine derivative (3) as a solid. The compound may be used as such for the next step without any purification. ¹H (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.43-7.34 (2H, m, 2×aromatic-H), 7.24 (1H, dd, J 6.8 and 1.8 Hz, aromatic-H), 6.30 (2H, br, NH₂); m/z 213/215 (1:1, M+H⁺, 100%).

1.1.3 General Procedure for Mono-Acylation to Afford Intermediate (4)

To a solution of the 2-amino-triazolopyridine (3) (7.10 g, 33.3 mmol) in dry CH₃CN (150 mL) at 5° C. is added Et₃N (11.6 mL, 83.3 mmol) followed by cyclopropanecarbonyl chloride (83.3 mmol). The reaction mixture is then allowed to warm to ambient temperature and stirred until all starting material (3) is consumed. If required, further Et₃N (4.64 mL, 33.3 mmol) and cyclopropanecarbonyl chloride (33.3 mmol) is added to ensure complete reaction. Following solvent evaporation in vacuo the resultant residue is treated with 7 N methanolic ammonia solution (50 mL) and stirred at ambient temp. (for 1-16 h) to hydrolyse any bis-acylated product. Product isolation is made by removal of volatiles in vacuo followed by trituration with Et₂O (50 mL). The solids are collected by filtration, washed with H₂O (2×50 mL), acetone (50 mL) and Et₂O (50 mL), then dried in vacuo to give the required bromo intermediate (4).

Method A Preparation of Compounds of the Invention Via Suzuki Coupling (5):

An appropriate boronic acid (2 eq.) is added to a solution of bromo intermediate (4) in 1,4-dioxane/water (5:1). K₂CO₃ (2 eq.) and PdCl₂dppf (5%) are added to the solution. The resulting mixture is then heated in a microwave at 140° C. for 30 min (this reaction can also be carried out by traditional heating in an oil bath at 90° C. for 16 h under N₂). Water is added and the solution is extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layers are dried over anhyd. MgSO₄ and evaporated in vacuo. The final compound is obtained after purification by flash chromatography or preparative HPLC. HPLC: Waters XBridge Prep C18 5 μm ODB 19 mm ID×100 mm L (Part No. 186002978). All the methods are using MeCN/H₂O gradients. H₂O contains either 0.1% TFA or 0.1% NH₃.

Method B

B1. 4 4-[2-(Cyclopropanecarbonyl-amino)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-5-yl]-benzoyl chloride

2 Drops of DMF are added to a solution of 4-[2-(cyclopropanecarbonyl-amino)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-5-yl]-benzoic acid (1 eq) obtained by Method A using 4-carboxyphenylboronic acid in DCM under N₂ atmosphere. Then oxalyl chloride (2 eq) is added dropwise to this resulting solution (gas release). The mixture is stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. After completion of the reaction by LCMS, the solvent is removed. The crude acid chloride is used without further purification in next step.

B2. Amide Formation (General Method)

An appropriate amine (1.1 eq) and Et₃N (5 eq) are dissolved in DCM under N₂ atmosphere and cooled at 0° C. The acid chloride (B1, 1 eq) dissolved in DCM is added dropwise to this solution. The reaction is stirred at room temperature for 16 h. After this time, reaction is complete. The compound is extracted with EtOAc and water, washed with brine and dried over anhyd. MgSO₄. Organic layers are filtered and evaporated. The final compound is isolated by preparative HPLC. Preparative HPLC: Waters XBridge Prep C18 5 μm ODB 19 mm ID×100 mm L (Part No. 186002978). All the methods are using MeCN/H₂O gradients. H₂O contains either 0.1% TFA or 0.1% NH₃.

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Synthesis of the Compound of the Invention and Comparative Examples Compound 1 (the Compound of the Invention) Step 1:

2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolane (1 eq) and DIPEA (2 eq) were dissolved in DCM/MeOH (5:1 v:v) under N₂ and thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide (2 eq) was added portionwise. The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. After this time, the reaction was complete. The solvent was evaporated. The compound was extracted with EtOAc and water, washed with brine and dried over anhyd. MgSO₄. Organic layers were filtered and evaporated. The final compound was isolated without further purification.

STEP 2: Suzuki coupling

4-[4-(4,4,5,5-Tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-benzyl]-thiomorpholine-1,1-dioxide (1.1 eq.) was added to a solution of cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (5-bromo-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-2-yl)-amide in 1,4-dioxane/water (4:1). K₂CO₃ (2 eq.) and PdCl₂dppf (0.03 eq.) were added to the solution. The resulting mixture was then heated in an oil bath at 90° C. for 16 h under N₂. Water was added and the solution was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layers were dried over anhyd. MgSO₄ and evaporated in vacuo. The final compound was obtained after purification by flash chromatography.

Alternatively, after completion of the reaction, a palladium scavenger such as 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane, is added, the reaction mixture is allowed to cooled down and a filtration is performed. The filter cake is reslurried in a suitable solvent (e.g. acetone), the solid is separated by filtration, washed with more acetone, and dried. The resulting solid is resuspended in water, aqueous HCl is added, and after stirring at RT, the resulting solution is filtered on celite (Celpure P300). Aqueous NaOH is then added to the filtrate, and the resulting suspension is stirred at RT, the solid is separated by filtration, washed with water and dried by suction. Finally the cake is re-solubilised in a mixture of THF/H₂O, treated with a palladium scavenger (e.g. SMOPEX 234) at 50° C., the suspension is filtered, the organic solvents are removed by evaporation, and the resulting slurry is washed with water and methanol, dried and sieved, to obtain the title compound as a free base.

Alternative Route to Compound 1 (the Compound of the Invention): Step 1:

4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenylboronic acid (1.1 eq.) was added to a solution of cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (5-bromo-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-2-yl)-amide in 1,4-dioxane/water (4:1). K₂CO₃ (2 eq.) and PdCl₂dppf (0.03 eq.) were added to the solution. The resulting mixture was then heated in an oil bath at 90° C. for 16 h under N₂. Water was added and the solution was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layers were dried over anhyd. MgSO₄ and evaporated in vacuo. The resulting mixture was used without further purification.

Step 2:

To a solution of cyclopropanecarboxylic acid [5-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-2-yl]-amide (1.0 eq) in chloroform was slowly added phosphorus tribromide (1.0 equiv.). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 hours, quenched with ice and water (20 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane. The organic layer was dried over anhyd. MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to dryness. The resulting white residue was triturated in dichloromethane/diethyl ether 2:1 to afford the expected product as a white solid.

Step 3:

Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid [5-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-2-yl]-amide (1 eq) and DIPEA (2 eq) were dissolved in DCM/MeOH (5:1 v:v) under N₂ and thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide (1.1 eq) was added dropwise. The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. After this time, the reaction was complete. The solvent was evaporated. The compound was dissolved in DCM, washed with water and dried over anhyd. MgSO₄. Organic layers were filtered and evaporated. The final compound was isolated by column chromatography using EtOAc to afford the desired product.

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PATENT

WO 2015117981

Novel salts and pharmaceutical compositions thereof for the treatment of inflammatory disorders

Also claims a method for preparing filgotinib hydrochloride trihydrate. The present filing forms a pair with this week’s filing, WO2015117980, claiming a tablet composition comprising filgotinib hydrochloride.

The compound cyclopropanecarboxylic acid {5-[4-(l,l-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridin-2-yl -amide (Compound 1), which has the chemical structure:

is disclosed in our earlier application WO 2010/149769 (Menet C. J., 2010) as being an inhibitor of JAK and as being useful in the treatment of inflammatory conditions, autoimmune diseases, proliferative diseases, allergy, transplant rejection, diseases involving impairment of cartilage turnover, congenital cartilage malformations, and/or diseases associated with hypersecretion of IL6 or interferons. Hereafter this compound is named Compound 1. The data presented in WO 2010/149769 demonstrate that despite similar in vitro activities, Compound 1 has unexpectedly high in vivo potency compared with structurally similar compounds.

Example 1. Preparation of Compound 1

1.1. Route 1

1.1.1. 4-[4-(4,4,5,5-Tetramethyl-[l,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-benzyl]-thiomorpholine-l,l-dioxide

[00205] 2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[l,3,2]dioxaborolane (1 eq) and DIPEA (2 eq) are dissolved in DCM/MeOH (5:1 v:v) under N₂ and thiomorpholine 1,1 -dioxide (2 eq) is added portionwise. The resulting solution is stirred at room temperature for 16h. After this time, the reaction is complete. The solvent is evaporated. The compound is extracted with EtOAc and water, washed with brine and dried over anhydrous MgSO i. Organic layers are filtered and evaporated. The final compound is isolated without further purification.

1.1.2. Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (5-bromo-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridin-2-yl)-amide

1.1.2.1. Step i): l-(6-Bromo-pyridin-2-yl)-3-carboethoxy-thiourea

[00206] To a solution of 2-amino-6-bromopyridine (1) (253.8 g, 1.467 mol) in DCM (2.5 L) cooled to 5°C is added ethoxycarbonyl isothiocyanate (173.0 mL, 1.467 mol) dropwise over 15 min. The reaction

mixture is then allowed to warm to room temp. (20 °C) and stirred for 16 h. Evaporation in vacuo gives a solid which may be collected by filtration, thoroughly washed with petrol (3 x 600 niL) and air-dried to afford the desired product. The thiourea may be used as such for the next step without any purification. ^lH (400 MHz, CDC1₃) δ 12.03 (1H, br s), 8.81 (1H, d), 8.15 (1H, br s), 7.60 (1H, t), 7.32 (1H, dd), 4.31 (2H, q), 1.35 (3H, t).

1.1.2.2. Step ii): 5-Bromo-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridin-2-ylamine

[00207] To a suspension of hydroxylamine hydrochloride (101.8 g, 1.465 mol) in EtOH/MeOH (1 : 1, 900 mL) is added NN-diisopropylethylamine (145.3 mL, 0.879 mol) and the mixture is stirred at room temp. (20 °C) for 1 h. l-(6-Bromo-pyridin-2-yl)-3-carboethoxy-thiourea (2) (89.0 g, 0.293 mol) is then added and the mixture slowly heated to reflux (Note: bleach scrubber is required to quench H₂S evolved). After 3h at reflux, the mixture is allowed to cool and filtered to collect the precipitated solid. Further product is collected by evaporation in vacuo of the filtrate, addition of H₂0 (250 mL) and filtration. The combined solids are washed successively with H₂0 (250 mL), EtOH/MeOH (1 : 1, 250 mL) and Et₂0 (250 mL) then dried in vacuo to afford the triazolopyridine derivative (3) as a solid. The compound may be used as such for the next step without any purification. ^lH (400 MHz, DMSO-i¼) δ 7.43-7.34 (2H, m, 2 x aromatic-H), 7.24 (1H, dd, J 6.8 and 1.8 Hz, aromatic-H), 6.30 (2H, br, NH₂); m/z 213/215 (1 : 1, M+H⁺, 100%).

1.1.2.3. Step Hi): Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (5-bromo-[l ,2,4]triazolo[l ,5-a]pyridin-2-yl)-amide

[00208] To a solution of the 2-amino-triazolopyridine obtained in the previous step (7.10 g, 33.3 mmol) in dry MeCN (150 mL) at 5°C is added Et₃N (11.6 mL, 83.3 mmol) followed by cyclopropanecarbonyl chloride (83.3 mmol). The reaction mixture is then allowed to warm to ambient temperature and stirred until all starting material is consumed. If required, further Et₃N (4.64 mL, 33.3 mmol) and cyclopropanecarbonyl chloride (33.3 mmol) is added to ensure complete reaction. Following solvent evaporation in vacuo the resultant residue is treated with 7 N methanolic ammonia solution (50 mL) and stirred at ambient temp, (for 1-16 h) to hydro lyse any bis-acylated product. Product isolation is made by removal of volatiles in vacuo followed by trituration with Et₂0 (50 mL). The solids are collected by filtration, washed with H₂0 (2x50mL), acetone (50 mL) and Et₂0 (50 mL), then dried in vacuo to give the desired compound.

1.1.3. Compound 1

[00209] 4-[4-(4,4,5,5-Tetramethyl-[l ,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-benzyl] hiomoφholine , l -dioxide (l . l eq.) is added to a solution of cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (5-bromo-[l ,2,4]triazolo[l ,5-a]pyridin-2-yl)-amide in 1 ,4-dioxane/water (4: 1). K₂CO₃ (2 eq.) and PdC^dppf (0.03 eq.) are added to the solution. The resulting mixture is then heated in an oil bath at 90°C for 16h under N₂. Water is added and the solution is extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layers are dried over anhydrous MgS0₄ and evaporated in vacuo.

[00210] The final compound is obtained after purification by flash chromatography.

[00211] Alternatively, after completion of the reaction, a palladium scavenger such as 1 ,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane, is added, the reaction mixture is allowed to cool down and a filtration is performed. The filter cake is reslurried in a suitable solvent (e.g. acetone), the solid is separated by filtration, washed with more acetone, and dried. The resulting solid is resuspended in water, aqueous HC1 is added, and after stirring at room temperature, the resulting solution is filtered on celite (Celpure P300). Aqueous NaOH is then added to the filtrate, and the resulting suspension is stirred at room temperature, the solid is separated by filtration, washed with water and dried by suction. Finally the cake is re-solubilised in a mixture of THF/H₂0, treated with a palladium scavenger (e.g. SMOPEX 234) at 50°C, the suspension is filtered, the organic solvents are removed by evaporation, and the resulting slurry is washed with water and methanol, dried and sieved, to obtain the desired compound as a free base.

1.2. Route 2

1.2.1. Step 1: cyclopropanecarboxylic acid [5-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-[l,2, 4]triazolo[l, 5- a] pyridin-2-yl] -amide

[00212] 4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenylboronic acid (l . l eq.) is added to a solution of cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (5-bromo-[l ,2,4]triazolo[l ,5-a]pyridin-2-yl)-amide in 1 ,4-dioxane/water

(4:1). K2CO3 (2 eq.) and PdC^dppf (0.03 eq.) are added to the solution. The resulting mixture is then heated in an oil bath at 90°C for 16h under N₂. Water is added and the solution is extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layers are dried over anhydrous MgS0₄ and evaporated in vacuo. The resulting mixture is used without further purification.

1.2.2. Step 2: Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid [5-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5- a Jpyridin-2-ylJ -amide

[00213] To a solution of cyclopropanecarboxylic acid [5-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridin-2-yl] -amide (1.0 eq) in chloroform is slowly added phosphorus tribromide (1.0 eq.). The reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature for 20 h, quenched with ice and water (20 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane. The organic layer is dried over anhydrous MgSO i, filtered and concentrated to dryness. The resulting white residue is triturated in dichloromethane/diethyl ether 2:1 to afford the desired product.

1.2.3. Step 3:

[00214] Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid [5-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridin-2-yl]-amide (l eq) and DIPEA (2 eq) are dissolved in DCM/MeOH (5: 1 v:v) under N₂ and thiomorpho line 1,1-dioxide (1.1 eq) is added dropwise. The resulting solution is stirred at room temperature for 16h. After this time, the reaction is complete. The solvent is evaporated. The compound is dissolved in DCM, washed with water and dried over anhydrous MgSO i. Organic layers are filtered and evaporated. The final compound is isolated by column chromatography using EtOAc to afford the desired product.

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PATENT

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Example 1. Synthesis of the compounds

1.1. Route 1

1.1.1. Synthesis of 5-Bromo-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridin-2-ylamine (Intermediate 3)

led to 5 °C was added ethoxycarbonyl isothiocyanate (173.0 mL, 1.467 mol) dropwise over 15 min. The reaction mixture was then allowed to warm to room temp. (20 °C) and stirred for 16 h. Evaporation in vacuo gave a solid which was collected by filtration, thoroughly washed with petrol (3×600 mL) and air-dried to afford (2). The thiourea was used as such in the next step without any purification.

[00157] ^lH (400 MHz, CDC1₃) δ 12.03 (IH, br s, NH), 8.81 (IH, d, J 7.8 Hz, H-3), 8.15 (IH, br s, NH), 7.60 (IH, t, J 8.0 Hz, H-4), 7.32 (IH, dd, J 7.7 and 0.6 Hz, H-5), 4.31 (2H, q, J 7.1 Hz, CH₂), 1.35 (3H, t, J 7.1 Hz, CH₃).

1.1.1.2. 5-Bromo-f 1,2, 4]triazolo[ 1 ,5-a] pyridin-2-ylamine (3)

[00158] To a suspension of hydroxylamine hydrochloride (101.8 g, 1.465 mol) in EtOH/MeOH (1 : 1, 900 mL) was added NN-diisopropylethylamine (145.3 mL, 0.879 mol) and the mixture was stirred at room temp. (20 °C) for 1 h. l-(6-Bromo-pyridin-2-yl)-3-carboethoxy-thiourea (2) (89.0 g, 0.293 mol) was then added and the mixture slowly heated to reflux (Note: bleach scrubber was required to quench H₂S evolved). After 3 h at reflux, the mixture was allowed to cool and filtered to collect the precipitated solid. Further product was collected by evaporation in vacuo of the filtrate, addition of H₂0 (250 mL) and filtration. The combined solids were washed successively with H₂0 (250 mL), EtOH/MeOH (1 : 1, 250 mL) and Et₂0 (250 mL) then dried in vacuo to afford the triazolopyridine derivative (3) as a solid. The compound was used as such in the next step without any purification.

[00159] ^lH (400 MHz, DMSO-i¼) δ 7.43-7.34 (2H, m, 2 x aromatic-H), 7.24 (1H, dd, J 6.8 and 1.8 Hz, aromatic-H), 6.30 (2H, br, NH₂); m/z 213/215 (1 : 1, M+H⁺, 100%).

1.1.2. Synthesis of 4-[ 4-(4, 4, 5, 5-Tetramethyl-f 1, 3,2] ‘ dioxaborolan-2-yl) -benzyl] ‘- thiomor holine- 1, 1 -dioxide (Intermediate 4)

[00160] 2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[l,3,2]dioxaborolane (1 eq) and DIPEA (2 eq) were dissolved in DCM/MeOH (5:1 v:v) under N₂ and thiomorpholine 1,1 -dioxide (2 eq) was added portion wise. The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 16h. After this time, the reaction was complete. The solvent was evaporated. The compound was extracted with EtOAc and water, washed with brine and dried over anhydrous MgSO i. Organic layers were filtered and evaporated. The final compound was isolated without further purification.

1.1.3. Synthesis of 5-[4-(l, l-Dioxothiomorpholin-4-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5- a ridin-2-ylamine (Formula I)

[00161] 4-[4-(4,4,5,5-Tetramethyl-[l,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-benzyl]-thiomorpholine-l,l-dioxide (l .leq.) was added to a solution of 5-bromo-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyrid in-2-ylamine (4: 1). K₂CO₃ (2 eq.) and PdC^dppf (0.03 eq.) were added to the solution. The resulting mixture was then heated in an oil bath at 90°C for 16h under N₂. Water was added and the solution was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layers were dried over anhydrous MgSC>4 and evaporated in vacuo. The final compound was obtained after purification by flash chromatography.

[00162] ^lH (400 MHz, CDC1₃) δ 7.94-7.92 (d, 2H), 7.52-7.48 (m, 3H), 7.37-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.02-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.00 (d, 2H), 3.76 (d, 2H), 3.15-3.13 (m, 4H), 2.93-2.91 (m, 4H).

[00163] m/z 358.2 (M+H⁺, 100%). 1.2. Route 2

1.2.1. Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid {5-[4-(l, l-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-ylmethyl)-phenylJ- [l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridin-2-yl}-amide (Formula II)

[00164] The compound according to Formula II may be synthesized according to the procedure described in WO 2010/149769.

1.2.2. Synthesis of 5-[4-(l, l-Dioxothiomorpholin-4-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5- aJpyridin-2-ylamine (Formula I)

[00165] The compound according to Formula I can also be produced by hydrolysis of the compound accor ing to Formula II:

[00166] Hydrochloric acid 30% aq (12.06 kg; 3.9 rel. volumes) was added to a slurry of the compound according to Formula II (3.45 kg; 1.0 equiv.) in demineralized water (10.0 kg; 3.0 rel. volumes). Subsequently, a line rinse was performed with demineralized water (3.4 kg; 1.0 rel. volumes). The reaction mixture was heated to 80±5°C for 14.5 h. After completion of the reaction (conversion > 99%>), the reaction mixture was cooled to 20±5°C. The reaction mixture was diluted with demineralized water (6.8 kg; 2.0 rel. volumes) and sodium hydroxide 33%> aq (9.52 kg; 3.7 rel volumes) was dosed at such a rate that the temperature of the reactor contents remained below 35°C. An additional amount of sodium hydroxide 33%> aq (2.55 kg; 1.0 rel. volumes) was needed to get the pH > 10. The product was filtered off, washed twice with demineralized water (1.5 rel. volumes) and dried under vacuum for 1 h, thus yielding the crude compound according to Formula I.

[00167] The crude compound according to Formula I (5.70 kg) was re-slurried in demineralized water (23.0 kg; 8.5 rel. volumes). Hydrochloric acid 30%> aq (1.65 kg; 0.7 rel. volumes) and demineralized water (4.3 kg; 1.6 rel. volumes) were added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 20±5°C for 45 min. As the compound according to Formula I was not dissolved completely, the reaction mixture was stirred at 45±5°C for 1 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and the residue was washed with demineralized water (2.0 kg 0.75 rel. volumes). Sodium hydroxide 33%> aq (1.12 kg; 0.6 rel volumes) was added to the filtrate. An additional amount of sodium hydroxide 33%> aq (1.01 kg) was needed to get the pH > 10. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at 20±5°C for about 3 h. The product was filtered off, washed twice with demineralized water (4.1 kg; 1.5 rel. volumes), and twice with methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE; 3.0 kg; 1.5 rel. volumes) and dried under vacuum for 15.5 h on the filter. The product was further dried in a vacuum oven at 40±5°C for 202 h, thus affording the desired compound according to Formula I.

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Filgotinib

Systematic (IUPAC) name
N-[5-[4-[(1,1-dioxo-1,4-thiazinan-4-yl)methyl]phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-2-yl]cyclopropanecarboxamide
Clinical data
Routes of administration	Oral
Pharmacokinetic data
Biological half-life	6 hours[1]
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	1206161-97-8
ATC code	L01XE18
IUPHAR/BPS	7913
ChemSpider	28189566
UNII	3XVL385Q0M
ChEMBL	CHEMBL3301607
Chemical data
Formula	C21H23N5O3S
Molecular mass	425.50402 g/mol

/////////Galapagos,  GLPG0634, Filgotinib, PHASE 2

SMILES code: O=C(C1CC1)NC2=NN3C(C4=CC=C(CN5CCS(CC5)(=O)=O)C=C4)=CC=CC3=N2

Flibanserin

FDA approves first treatment for sexual desire disorder
Addyi approved to treat premenopausal women

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved  to treat acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in premenopausal women. Prior to Addyi’s approval, there were no FDA-approved treatments for sexual desire disorders in men or women.

http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm458734.htm?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Addyi (flibanserin) to treat acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in premenopausal women. Prior to Addyi’s approval, there were no FDA-approved treatments for sexual desire disorders in men or women.

“Today’s approval provides women distressed by their low sexual desire with an approved treatment option,” said Janet Woodcock, M.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). “The FDA strives to protect and advance the health of women, and we are committed to supporting the development of safe and effective treatments for female sexual dysfunction.”

HSDD is characterized by low sexual desire that causes marked distress or interpersonal difficulty and is not due to a co-existing medical or psychiatric condition, problems within the relationship, or the effects of a medication or other drug substance. HSDD is acquired when it develops in a patient who previously had no problems with sexual desire. HSDD is generalized when it occurs regardless of the type of sexual activity, the situation or the sexual partner.

“Because of a potentially serious interaction with alcohol, treatment with Addyi will only be available through certified health care professionals and certified pharmacies,” continued Dr. Woodcock. “Patients and prescribers should fully understand the risks associated with the use of Addyi before considering treatment.”

Addyi can cause severely low blood pressure (hypotension) and loss of consciousness (syncope). These risks are increased and more severe when patients drink alcohol or take Addyi with certain medicines (known as moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors) that interfere with the breakdown of Addyi in the body. Because of the alcohol interaction, the use of alcohol is contraindicated while taking Addyi. Health care professionals must assess the likelihood of the patient reliably abstaining from alcohol before prescribing Addyi.

Addyi is being approved with a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS), which includes elements to assure safe use (ETASU). The FDA is requiring this REMS because of the increased risk of severe hypotension and syncope due to the interaction between Addyi and alcohol. The REMS requires that prescribers be certified with the REMS program by enrolling and completing training. Certified prescribers must counsel patients using a Patient-Provider Agreement Form about the increased risk of severe hypotension and syncope and about the importance of not drinking alcohol during treatment with Addyi. Additionally, pharmacies must be certified with the REMS program by enrolling and completing training. Certified pharmacies must only dispense Addyi to patients with a prescription from a certified prescriber. Additionally, pharmacists must counsel patients prior to dispensing not to drink alcohol during treatment with Addyi.

Addyi is also being approved with a Boxed Warning to highlight the risks of severe hypotension and syncope in patients who drink alcohol during treatment with Addyi, in those who also use moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors, and in those who have liver impairment. Addyi is contraindicated in these patients. In addition, the FDA is requiring the company that owns Addyi to conduct three well-designed studies in women to better understand the known serious risks of the interaction between Addyi and alcohol.

Addyi is a serotonin 1A receptor agonist and a serotonin 2A receptor antagonist, but the mechanism by which the drug improves sexual desire and related distress is not known. Addyi is taken once daily. It is dosed at bedtime to help decrease the risk of adverse events occurring due to possible hypotension, syncope and central nervous system depression (such as sleepiness and sedation). Patients should discontinue treatment after eight weeks if they do not report an improvement in sexual desire and associated distress.

The effectiveness of the 100 mg bedtime dose of Addyi was evaluated in three 24-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials in about 2,400 premenopausal women with acquired, generalized HSDD. The average age of the trial participants was 36 years, with an average duration of HSDD of approximately five years. In these trials, women counted the number of satisfying sexual events, reported sexual desire over the preceding four weeks (scored on a range of 1.2 to 6.0) and reported distress related to low sexual desire (on a range of 0 to 4). On average, treatment with Addyi increased the number of satisfying sexual events by 0.5 to one additional event per month over placebo increased the sexual desire score by 0.3 to 0.4 over placebo, and decreased the distress score related to sexual desire by 0.3 to 0.4 over placebo. Additional analyses explored whether the improvements with Addyi were meaningful to patients, taking into account the effects of treatment seen among those patients who reported feeling much improved or very much improved overall. Across the three trials, about 10 percent more Addyi-treated patients than placebo-treated patients reported meaningful improvements in satisfying sexual events, sexual desire or distress. Addyi has not been shown to enhance sexual performance.

The 100 mg bedtime dose of Addyi has been administered to about 3,000 generally healthy premenopausal women with acquired, generalized HSDD in clinical trials, of whom about 1,700 received treatment for at least six months and 850 received treatment for at least one year.

The most common adverse reactions associated with the use of Addyi are dizziness, somnolence (sleepiness), nausea, fatigue, insomnia and dry mouth.

The FDA has recognized for some time the challenges involved in developing treatments for female sexual dysfunction. The FDA held a public Patient-Focused Drug Development meeting and scientific workshop on female sexual dysfunction on October 27 and October 28, 2014, to solicit perspectives directly from patients about their condition and its impact on daily life, and to discuss the scientific challenges related to developing drugs to treat these disorders. The FDA continues to encourage drug development in this area.

Consumers and health care professionals are encouraged to report adverse reactions from the use of Addyi to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program at www.fda.gov/MedWatch or by calling 1-800-FDA-1088.

Addyi is marketed by Sprout Pharmaceuticals, based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Gamendazole

(E) 3-(1-(2,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazol-3-yl)acrylic Acid

trans-3-(1-Benzyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazol-3-yl)acrylic acid)

(E)-3-[1-[(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)methyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)indazol-3-yl]prop-2-enoic acid

• C₁₈H₁₁Cl₂F₃N₂O₂
• mw415.193
• RC-MC-110

Heat Shock Protein 90 (HSP90) Inhibitors

University of Kansas  Innovator

Gamendazole is a novel drug candidate for male contraception. It is an indazole carboxylic acid derived from lonidamine (LND). Gamendazole produced 100% antispermatogenic effects at 25 mg/kg i.p. in rats, whereas 200 mg/kg was fatal for 60% of rats tested. Since gamendazole produced 100% efficacy, it was tested orally. At a dose of 6 mg/kg, 100% of rats were infertile 4 weeks after a single administration. Complete infertility was maintained for 2 weeks, followed by complete recovery in 4 of 7 rats. The other 3 never recovered fertility. Upon dosing 6 mg/kg orally for 7 days, it produced similar infertility results, but only 2 of 7 rats recovered fertility. There were no abnormalities in rates of conception or abnormal conception in rats who recovered fertility.

Pathology reports were conducted on gamendazole treated rats. At 25 mg/kg i.p., 6 mg/kg oral, and in animals that survived 200 mg/kg i.p., there were no remarkable findings, with no evidence of inflammation, necrosis, tumors, or hemorrhage. There was also a lack of observable behavioral effects at 25 mg/kg i.p., 6 mg/kg oral, and in animals that survived 200 mg/kg i.p. Gamendazole treatment had no effect on testosterone levels, and was reported to affect Sertoli cell function, leading to decreased levels of inhibin B. Low levels of inhibin B were correlated to the infertility of the rat

Female oral contraceptive drugs are widely available in the market by several trade names, including Altravera, Brevicon, Levora, and i-pill, whereas potentially safer, more convenient, and more effective oral male contraceptives are not yet commercially available. However, there are some experimental drugs.AF-2785 1, gamendazole 2, lonidamine 3, and adjudin 4 are most promising among the experimental

Gamendazole was recently identified as an orally active antispermatogenic compound with antifertility effects. The cellular mechanism(s) through which these effects occur and the molecular target(s) of gamendazole action are currently unknown. Gamendazole was recently designed as a potent orally active antispermatogenic male contraceptive agent. Here, we report the identification of binding targets and propose a testable mechanism of action for this antispermatogenic agent. Both HSP90AB1 (previously known as HSP90beta [heat shock 90-kDa protein 1, beta]) and EEF1A1 (previously known as eEF1A [eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 alpha 1]) were identified as binding targets by biotinylated gamendazole (BT-GMZ) affinity purification from testis, Sertoli cells, and ID8 ovarian cancer cells; identification was confirmed by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry and Western blot analysis. BT-GMZ bound to purified yeast HSP82 (homologue to mammalian HSP90AB1) and EEF1A1, but not to TEF3 or HBS1, and was competed by unlabeled gamendazole. However, gamendazole did not inhibit nucleotide binding by EEF1A1.

Gamendazole binding to purified Saccharomyces cerevisiae HSP82 inhibited luciferase refolding and was not competed by the HSP90 drugs geldanamycin or novobiocin analogue, KU-1. Gamendazole elicited degradation of the HSP90-dependent client proteins AKT1 and ERBB2 and had an antiproliferative effect in MCF-7 cells without inducing HSP90. These data suggest that gamendazole may represent a new class of selective HSP90AB1 and EEF1A1 inhibitors. Testis gene microarray analysis from gamendazole-treated rats showed a marked, rapid increase in three interleukin 1 genes and Nfkbia (NF-kappaB inhibitor alpha) 4 h after oral administration. A spike in II1a transcription was confirmed by RT-PCR in primary Sertoli cells 60 min after exposure to 100 nM gamendazole, demonstrating that Sertoli cells are a target. AKT1, NFKB, and interleukin 1 are known regulators of the Sertoli cell-spermatid junctional complexes. A current model for gamendazole action posits that this pathway links interaction with HSP90AB1 and EEF1A1 to the loss of spermatids and resulting infertility.

Synthesis

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2-Halo benzoic acid is converted into aroyl chloride and then to aroyl cyanide in an overall yield of 82%. Aroyl cyanides 5 are converted to 2-halophenyl glyoxylate ester 7 via ketoamide 6 in 85% yields as shown in Scheme below. Direct conversion of aroyl cyanide 5 to ester 7 is also reported^[ U.S. Patent 4,596,885, 1986 .^] but with lesser yields.

Preparation of (E) 3-(1-(2,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazol-3-yl)acrylic Acid (R = CF₃) (Gamendazole) (2)

trans 3-[l- (l^-dichlorobenzy^-ό-trifluoromethyl-lH-indazol-S-ylj-acrylic acid (RC-MC-110) is provided.

 

EXAMPLE 2: Synthesis of a-ll-fl^-dichlorobenzyn-ό-trifluoromethyl-lH-indazol-S-yll-acrylic acid (RC-MC-110)

Step 1 : 2-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-malonic acid dimethyl ester.

 

Dimethyl malonate (59.7 g, 0.44 mol) was added dropwise to a stirred solution of potassium tert-butoxide (51 g, 0.44 mol) in dry t-butanol (500 mL). To the resultant suspension, a warm solution of 2-chloro-5-trifluoromethylnitrobenzene (50 g, 0.22 mol) in t-butanol (100 mL) was added and the mixture was refluxed for 6 h (reaction monitored by TLC). After completion of the reaction, most of the t-butanol was distilled off under vacuum, and chilled water was then added to the reaction mixture. The pH was adjusted to neutral with dilute hydrochloric acid, which resulted in the precipitation of the product. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes and the product was filtered off (68 g, 95%). This material was used without further purification in the next step. A small amount was crystallized (EtOAc/hexane, 4:6) for analysis, to yield a yellow crystalline material, mp 65-67 ⁰C. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 8.30 (s, 1 H), 7.92 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.69 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 5.37 (s, 1 H), 3.80 (s, 6 H). MS (FAB) m/z: 322.1 (M⁺ + 1).

Step 2: (2-nitro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-acetic acid methyl ester.

 

2-(2-Nitro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-malonic acid dimethyl ester (68 g, 0.21 mol) was dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide (200 mL). Sodium chloride (34 g, 0.58 mol) and water (60 mL) were added and the mixture was stirred for 16-20 h at 120 ⁰C (reaction monitored by TLC). The reaction mixture was then cooled to room temperature and quenched into water, which caused precipitation of the product. After stirring for 30 minutes, the product (45 g, 80%) was isolated by filtration. The product was used without further purification in the next reaction. A small sample was crystallized (EtOAc/hexane, 2:8) for analysis, to yield yellow crystals, mp 104-105 ⁰C. ¹H

NMR (CDCl₃) 8.3 (s, 1 H), 7.88 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.50 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 4.12 (s, 2 H), 3.60 (s, 3 H). MS (FAB) m/z: 275.2 (M⁺ + 1).

Step 3: (2-Acetylamino-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-acetic acid methyl ester.

 

Hydrogenation and acetylation of (2-nitro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-acetic acid methyl ester (25 g, 0.095 mol) in the presence of 5% Pd-C (2.5 g, 50% wet) and acetic anhydride (38 g, 0.37 mol) in toluene (200 mL) was carried out under vigorous stirring at room temperature and atmospheric pressure for about 4-5 h (reaction monitored by TLC). The catalyst was removed by filtration and washed with toluene two times. The combined organics were evaporated in vacuo to yield the product (24.8 g, 95%), which was used without further purification in the next step. A small sample was crystallized from hexane to yield the product as a yellow solid, mp 92-94 ⁰C. H NMR (CDCl₃) 8.86 (s, 1 H), 8.21 (s, 1 H), 7.36 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.31 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1 H), 3.74 (s, 3 H), 3.68 (s, 2 H), 2.23 (s, 3 H). Step 4: ό-Trifluoromethyl-lH-indazole^-carboxylic acid methyl ester.

To a solution of (2-acetylamino-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-acetic acid methyl ester (16 g, 0.058 mol) in acetic acid (50 mL) was added dropwise t-butyl nitrite (90%) (7.35 g, 0.063 mol) over a period of 20 min. at 90-95 ⁰C. The mixture was then stirred for 0.5 h at 95 ⁰C, poured into cold water and stirred for 1 h. The precipitates were collected by filtration and washed with water. The crude material was dissolved in ethyl acetate and dried over sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo. This material (13.4 g, 95%) was used without further purification in the next step. A small sample was crystallized from ethyl acetate to yield a white solid, mp 240-242 ⁰C. H NMR (DMSO-d-6) 8.25 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.04 (s, 1 H), 7.58 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1 H), 3.95 (s, 3 H). MS (FAB) m/z: 245.1 (M⁺ + 1).

Step 5: l-(2,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-6-trifluoromethyl-lH-indazole-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester.

 

ό-Trifluoromethyl-lH-indazole-S-carboxylic acid methyl ester (2.75 g, 0.0112 mol) was dissolved in acetonitrile (50 mL), and potassium carbonate (1O g, 0.07 mol), 2,4-dichlorobenzyl chloride (2.42 g, 0.01239 mol) and tetrabutylammonium iodide (catalytic) were added. The reaction mixture was heated to reflux and refluxed for 2 h under good stirring. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC. After completion of the reaction, potassium carbonate was filtered while hot and then washed with acetone. The combined solvents were distilled off under reduced pressure to afford the crude mixture of Nl and N2 benzylated products. The isomers were separated by column chromatography (silica gel, eluent started with hexane then changed to 8:2 hexane, ethyl acetate). l-(2,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-6-trifluoromethyl-lH-indazole-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester. Yield: 3.62 g (80%), white crystals mp 118-120 ⁰C. ‘ H NMR (CDCl₃) 8.39 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H) 7.74 (s, 1 H), 7.57 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.45 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.4 and 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 6.78 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 5.82 (s, 2 H), 4.07 (s, 3 H). MS (FAB) m/z: 403 (M⁺ + 1).Z-^^-DichlorobenzylJ-δ-trifluoromethyl-ZH-indazole-S-carboxylic acid methyl ester. Yield: 680 mg (15%), white crystals mp 132-134 ⁰C. ‘ H NMR (DMSO-d-6) 8.27 (s, 1 H), 8.20 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.76 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.57 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.30 (dd, J = 8.3 and 1.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.78 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1 H), 6.17 (s, 2 H), 3.96 (s, 3 H).

Step 6: [l-(2.4-Difluorobenzyl)-6-trifluoromethyl-lH-indazol-3-yl1-methanol.

 

l -(2,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-6-trifluoromethyl-lH-indazole-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester (3.0 g, 0.0075 mol) dissolved in CH₂Cl₂(50 mL) was cooled to -78 ⁰C. DIBAL-H (8.18 mL, 0.00818 mol) was added slowly dropwise via a syringe under an argon blanket over a period of 15 minutes. After the complete addition of DIBAL-H, the reaction mixture was stirred at -78°C for another 2 h (reaction monitored by TLC). The reaction was quenched carefully with methanol at -78 ⁰C. The reaction mixture was then carefully poured into water and the layers were separated. The organic layer was washed with water and dried over sodium sulfate. Removal of the solvent yielded the crude alcohol (2.6 g, 93%), which was used without purification in the next step. The alcohol was a white solid, mp 137-139 ⁰C. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 7.97 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.66 (s, 1 H), 7.44 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.42 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.3 and 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.93 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1 H), 5.65 (s, 2 H), 5.09 (s, 2 H). MS (FAB) m/z: 375 (M⁺ + 1).Step 7: l-(2,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-6-trifluoromethyl-lH-indazole-3-carbaldehvde.

 

[l-(2,4-Difluorobenzyl)-6-trifluoromethyl-lH-indazol-3-yl]-methanol (3.75 g, 0.01 mol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL) and manganese(IV)oxide (8.7 g, 0.1 mol) was added and stirred for 2-3 h at room temperature (reaction monitored by TLC). The solids were removed by filtration and the removal of the CH₂Cl₂ in vacuo yielded the crude aldehyde. The aldehyde was used without further purification in the next step. The aldehyde (3.54 g, 95%) was a white solid, mp 97-98 ⁰C. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 10.25 (s, 1 H), 8.45 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.79 (s, 1 H), 7.60 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.48 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.20 (dd, J = 8.3 Hz and 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.93 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1 H), 5.79 (s, 2 H). MS (FAB) m/z: 373 (M⁺ + 1).

Step 8: 3-ri-(2,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-6-trifluoromethyl-lH-indazol-3-yll-acrylic acid ethyl ester.

 

l-(2,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-6-trifluoromethyl-lH-indazole-3-carbaldehyde (2.0 g, 0.00536 mol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (50 niL) and Wittig reagent (carbethoxymethylene) triphenylphosphorane (1.06 g, 0.0536 mol) was added to the solution. The homogeneous reaction mixture was heated to reflux in an oil bath for 12 h. The reaction progress was monitored by TLC. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and worked up by quenching into water and separating the organic layer. Removal of the CH₂Cl₂ yielded the crude product, which was purified by column chromatography to yield the pure product (2.25 g, 95%) as a white solid, mp 186-188 ⁰C. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 8.08 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.99 (d, J = 16.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.74 (s, 1 H), 7.52 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.47 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.16 (dd, J = 8.3 and 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.84 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1 H), 6.82 (d, J = 16.2 Hz, 1 H), 5.72 (s, 2 H), 4.32 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2 H), 1.38 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3 H). MS (FAB) m/z: 443 (M⁺ + 1).It will be appreciated that the acrylic acid ethyl ester can be hydrogenated using 5% Pd-C in the presence of methanol, DCM at RT and 1 atm-pressure to give the propionic acid ester derivative. For example, treatment under such conditions yields 3-[l-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)-6- trifluoromethyl-lH-indazol-3-yl]-propionic acid ethyl ester (JWS-2-70).

Step 9: l-(2,4-Dichlorobenzyl^‘)-3-r6-trifluoromethyl-lΗ-indazol-3-yll-acrvlic acid.

 

l-(2,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-3-[6-trifluoromethyl-lH-indazol-3-yl]-acrylic acid ethyl ester (2.0 g, 0.0045 mol) was dissolved in a mixture of tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) and methanol (25 mL). A lithium hydroxide solution (0.33 g, 0.013 mol lithium hydroxide in 7.5 mL water) was added slowly at room temperature under good stirring. The reaction mixture was then warmed to 40 ⁰C and held at that temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate in order to remove neutral impurities. The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was cooled to 0 ⁰C and then acidified with 20% sulfuric acid to pH 2. White solids precipitated and were filtered and dried to constant weight. The crude product was recrystallized from ethyl acetate and hexane (1 :1) to afford the pure product (1.68 g, 90%) as a white solid,

mp 186-188 ⁰C.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d-6) 8.39 (s, 1 H), 8.36 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.79 (d, J = 16.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.66 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.55 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.35 (dd, J = 8.3 and 1.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.93 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1 H), 6.76 (d, J = 16.2 Hz, 1 H), 5.89 (s, 2 H).

Anal, calcd. for C₁₈H_nCl₂F₃N₂O₂: C, 52.02; H, 2.65; N, 6.74. Found: C, 50.63; H, 2.63; N, 6.63.

HRMS (FAB +) m/z calcd. for C₁₈HnCl₂F₃N₂O₂ 415.01, found 415.0233.

MS (FAB) m/z: 415 (M⁺ + 1).

1H NMR

13C NMR

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Gamendazole

Names
IUPAC name (E)-3-[1-[(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)methyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)indazol-3-yl]prop-2-enoic acid[1]
Other names trans-3-(1-Benzyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazol-3-yl)acrylic acid)
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	877773-32-5
ChemSpider	9387234
InChI[show]
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	11212172
SMILES[show]
Properties
Chemical formula	C18H11Cl2F3N2O2
Molar mass	415.19 g·mol−1

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Lusutrombopag

(E)-3-[2,6-dichloro-4-[[4-[3-[(1S)-1-hexoxyethyl]-2-methoxyphenyl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenyl]-2-methylprop-2-enoic acid

(S)-(-)-(E)-3-(2,6-dichloro-4-{4-[3-(1-hexyloxyethyl)-2-methyloxyphenyl]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl}phenyl)-2-methylacrylic acid

(2E)-3-{2,6-Dichloro-4-[(4-{3-[(1S)-1-(hexyloxy)ethyl]-2-methoxyphenyl}-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]phenyl}-2-methylacrylic acid

UNII 6LL5JFU42F,  CAS 1110766-97-6,

D10476, MW591.546 , [US2010267783], MF C₂₉H₃₂Cl₂N₂O₅S, S-888711

Shionogi & Co., Ltd., 塩野義製薬株式会社 INNOVATOR

Optically active compound (C-3B)  Melting point: 142-145°C…………….EP2184279B1

NMR (DMSO-d6) δ ppm: 12.97 (brs, 1H), 8.29 (s, 2H), 7.90 (dd, 1H, J = 1.8 Hz, 7.5 Hz), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.35 – 7.40 (m, 2H), 7.26 (t, 1H, J = 7.5 Hz), 4.82 (q, 1H, J = 6.3 Hz), 3.62 (s, 3H), 3.16 – 3.37 (m, 2H), 1.69 (s, 3H), 1.18 – 1.51 (m, 11H), 0.82-0.87 (m, 3H) Optical rotation -4.5 degrees (DMSO, c = 1.001, 25°C)………….EP2184279B1

Optical rotation: -7.0 ± 0.5 degrees (CHCl₃, c = 1.040, 21°C), NMR (CDCl₃) δ ppm: 0.87 (3H, t, J = 6.8 Hz), 1.2 – 1.4 (6H, m), 1.48 (3H, d, J = 6.4 Hz), 1.52 – 1.64 (2H, m), 1.86 (3H, d, J = 1.4Hz)), 3.35 (2H, t, J = 6.7Hz), 3.55 (3H, s), 4.87 (1H, q, J = 6.3 Hz), 7.25 (1H, t, J = 7.7 Hz), 7.41 (1H, s), 7.49 (1H, dd, J = 7.9 Hz, J = 1.6 Hz), 7.51 (1H, dd, J = 7.5 Hz, J = 1.8 Hz), 7.65 (1H, d, J = 1.4 Hz), 8.33 (2H, s), 13.4 (2H, brs)………EP2184279B1

Thrombopoietin receptor agonist, Oral thrombopoietin (TPO) mimetic

• 24 Mar 2015 Shionogi plans a phase III trial in Thrombocytopenia (in patients with chronic liver disease) in USA (NCT02389621)
• 31 Dec 2014 Preregistration for Thrombocytopenia in Japan (PO)
• 08 Nov 2013 Phase II development is ongoing in the US and the Europe

Process for preparing intermediates of an optically active 1,3-thiazole containing thrombopoietin receptor agonist  Also claims crystalline forms of lusutrombopag intermediates and a process for preparing lusutrombopag. Shionogi is developing lusutrombopag, a small-molecule thrombopoietin mimetic, as an oral tablet formulation for treating thrombocytopenia.

In December 2014, an NDA was submitted in Japan. In May 2015, the drug was listed as being in phase III development for thrombocytopenia in the US and Europe.

The lusutrombopag, a low molecular-human thrombopoietin receptor agonist, its chemical formula, “(E) -3- [2,6-Dichloro-4- [4- [3 – [(S) -1-hexyloxyethyl] – 2-methoxyphenyl] -thiazol- 2-ylcarbamoyl] -phenyl] is a -2-methylacrylic acid “. lusutrombopag is represented by the following chemical structural formula.

Eltrombopag is represented by the following chemical structural formula.

Avatrombopag is represented by the following chemical structural formula.

Totrombopag choline is represented by the following chemical structural formula.

Fifth step: Synthesis of ethyl (S)-(E)-3-(2,6-dichloro-4-(4-(3-(1-hexyloxyethyl)-2-metyloxyphenyl)thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)phenyl)-2-methylacrylate (21)
• Using the same method as that of the fifth step of Example 3, the compound (21) was obtained from the compound (20) at a yield of 94%.
  Optical rotation: +4.7 ± 0.4 degrees (CHCl₃, c = 1.07, 21°C)
  NMR (CDCl₃ ) δ ppm: 0.87 (3H, t, J = 6.9 Hz), 1.2 – 1.35 (6H, m), 1.38 (3H, t, J = 7.1
  Hz), 1.44 (3H, d, J = 6.4 Hz), 1.57 (2H, m), 1.77 (3H, d, J = 1.4 Hz), 3.30 (2H, m), 3.59 (3H, s), 4.31 (2H, q, J = 7.1 Hz), 4.83 (1H, q, J = 6.4 Hz), 7.17 (1H, t, J = 7.7 Hz), 7.42 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.42 (1H, dd, J = 7.7 Hz, J = 1.8 Hz), 7.51 (1H, s), 7.67 (1H, dd, J = 7.6 Hz, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.89 (2H, s), 10.30 (1H, brs)

Sixth step: Synthesis of (S)-(E)-3-(2,6-dichloro-4-(4-(3-(1-hexyloxyethyl)-2-metyloxyphenyl)thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)phenyl)-2-methylacrylic acid (C-3B)

• Using the same method as that of the sixth step of Example 3, the compound (C-3B) was obtained from the compound (21) at a yield of 80%.
  Optical rotation: -7.0 ± 0.5 degrees (CHCl₃, c = 1.040, 21°C)
  NMR (CDCl₃) δ ppm: 0.87 (3H, t, J = 6.8 Hz), 1.2 – 1.4 (6H, m), 1.48 (3H, d, J = 6.4 Hz), 1.52 – 1.64 (2H, m), 1.86 (3H, d, J = 1.4Hz)), 3.35 (2H, t, J = 6.7Hz), 3.55 (3H, s), 4.87 (1H, q, J = 6.3 Hz), 7.25 (1H, t, J = 7.7 Hz), 7.41 (1H, s), 7.49 (1H, dd, J = 7.9 Hz, J = 1.6 Hz), 7.51 (1H, dd, J = 7.5 Hz, J = 1.8 Hz), 7.65 (1H, d, J = 1.4 Hz), 8.33 (2H, s), 13.4 (2H, brs)
• Results of powder X-ray deffraction are shown in Fig. 5.
• Diffraction angle of main peak: 2θ = 17.8, 21.1, 22.5, 23.3, 24.1, and 24.4 degrees

WO2005014561/EP1655291A1

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WO2014003155, claiming a composition comprising lusutrombopag, useful for treating thrombocytopenia.

https://www.google.co.in/patents/US20150148385?cl=en

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WO  2015093586

Methods respectively for producing optically active compound having agonistic activity on thrombopoietin receptors and intermediate of said compound 

(Step 1) Synthesis of compound (VII ‘) 　under a nitrogen atmosphere, it was dissolved compound 1 (2.00kg) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (28.0kg). 25% LDA tetrahydrofuran – heptane – ethyl benzene solution (13.20kg) was added dropwise over 1 hour at -55 ℃, and stirred for 30 minutes. It was added dropwise over 40 minutes to 1,2-dimethoxyethane (3.0kg) solution of N- formyl morpholine (3.74kg) at -55 ℃, and stirred for 1 hour. 1,2-dimethoxyethane (3.0kg) solution of 2-phosphono-propanoic acid triethyl (3.74kg) was added dropwise over 45 minutes at 0 ℃, and stirred for 2 hours. 35% aqueous solution of sulfuric acid (15.8kg) was added dropwise over 40 minutes to the reaction solution. Water (16.0kg) was added and extracted. The resulting organic layer was washed with water (8.0kg), and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Acetonitrile (16.0kg) was added, and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour at 25 ℃, and the mixture was stirred and cooled to 0 ℃ 5 hours and 30 minutes. The precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, and washed with 5 ℃ acetonitrile (3.2kg). The resulting crystals it was dissolved in acetonitrile (16.0kg) at 75 ℃. It was cooled to 60 ℃, and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. Over 1 hour and then cooled to 30 ℃, and the mixture was stirred for 45 minutes. Over 40 minutes and then cooled to 5 ℃, and the mixture was stirred for 3 hours.The precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, and washed with 5 ℃ acetonitrile (3.2kg). The resulting crystals it was dissolved in acetonitrile (13.0kg) at 75 ℃. It was cooled to 60 ℃, and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. Furthermore, up to 30 ℃ over 1 hour and then cooled and stirred for 70 minutes. Over 30 minutes and then cooled to 5 ℃, and the mixture was stirred for 4 hours. I precipitated crystals were collected by filtration. Washed with 5 ℃ acetonitrile (3.2kg), and dried to give the compound (VII ‘) (1.63kg, 51.2% yield). NMR (CDCl ₃ ) delta ppm: 8.07 (s, 2H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 4.32 (Q, 2H, J = 7.0 Hz), 1.79 (s, 3H), 1.38 (t, 3H, J = 7.0 Hz) 　Results of powder X-ray diffraction and I shown in Figure 1 and Table 3. [Table 3] 　In the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum, diffraction angle (2θ): 8.1 ± 0.2 °, 16.3 ± 0.2 °, 19.2 ± 0.2 °, 20.0 ± 0. 2 °, the peak was observed at 24.8 ± 0.2 °, and 39.0 ± 0.2 ° degrees.

(Synthesis of Compound (XI ‘))

(Step 2) Synthesis of Compound 4 　under a nitrogen atmosphere over Compound 3 (3.00kg) and 1mol / L isopropylmagnesium chloride in tetrahydrofuran (11.40kg) 1 hour at 25 ℃ in The dropped, and stirred for 2 hours. 1mol / L isopropylmagnesium chloride in tetrahydrofuran solution (0.56kg) was added at 25 ℃, and stirred for 2 hours. To the reaction mixture N- methoxymethyl -N- methylacetamide the (1.45kg) was added dropwise over at 25 ℃ 40 minutes, and stirred for 80 minutes. 7% hydrochloric acid (9.7kg) was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was extracted with toluene (11.0kg). The resulting organic layer twice with water (each 7.5kg) washed, the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give Compound 4 (2.63kg). NMR (CDCl ₃ ) delta ppm: 7.69 (dd, 1H, J = 7.7 Hz, J = 1.5 Hz), 7.55 (dd, 1H, J = 7.7 Hz, J = 1.5 Hz), 7.05 (t, 1H, J = 7.7 Hz), 3.88 (s, 3H), 2.64 (s, 3H) ppm:

(Step 3) Synthesis of Compound 5 　Under a nitrogen atmosphere, chloro [(1S Compound 4 (2.63kg), 2S) -N- ( p- toluenesulfonyl) -1,2-diphenyl-ethane diamine] (p- cymene) ruthenium (II) (28.6g), it was added to tetrahydrofuran (1.3kg) and triethylamine (880.0g). Formic acid (570.0g) was added dropwise over 6 hours at 40 ℃, and stirred for 1 hour. In addition 3.5% hydrochloric acid (14.4kg) to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was extracted with toluene (13.0kg).The organic layer was washed with 3.5% hydrochloric acid (14.4kg) and water (7.5kg), the solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain a toluene solution of Compound 5 (4.44kg).

(Step 4) Synthesis of Compound 6 　under a nitrogen atmosphere, it was a potassium hydroxide (6.03kg) was dissolved in water (6.0kg). To the solution, it added tetrabutylammonium bromide (182.0g) and toluene solution of Compound 5 (4.44kg). 1-bromo-hexane (2.79kg) was added dropwise over 1 hour at 60 ℃, and the mixture was stirred for 4 hours. And extracted by adding water (4.4kg) to the reaction solution. The resulting organic layer was filtered through powdered cellulose and extracted with toluene (3.0kg) and water (7.6kg) to the filtrate. The solvent it was evaporated under reduced pressure from the organic layer. Toluene operation of evaporated under reduced pressure and the solvent by the addition of a (7.8kg) was repeated five times to obtain a toluene solution of Compound 6 (10.0kg).

(Step 5) Synthesis of Compound 7 　under a nitrogen atmosphere, magnesium powder (301.0g), in tetrahydrofuran (1.3kg), the compound in toluene (6.4kg) and 1mol / L isopropylmagnesium chloride in tetrahydrofuran (432.0g) 6 In addition of the toluene solution (0.50kg) at 30 ℃, and the mixture was stirred for 2 hours. Toluene solution of Compound 6 (9.50kg) was added dropwise over 3 hours at 50 ℃, and stirred for 2 hours. 1-bromo-hexane (746.0g) was added at 50 ℃, and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour. It was added dropwise over 1 hour at 5 ℃ toluene (5.3kg) solution of 2-chloro -N- methoxy -N- methyl-acetamide (1.78kg), and stirred for 1 hour. 3.7% hydrochloric acid (16.7kg) was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was extracted. The obtained organic layer was washed with water (15.0kg), and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a toluene solution of Compound 7 (8.25kg).

(Step 6) Synthesis of Compound (II ‘) 　under a nitrogen atmosphere, thiourea (1.03kg), in ethanol (1.2kg) and 65 ℃ toluene solution of compound 7 (8.25kg) in toluene (6.3kg) over 3 hours was added dropwise and stirred for 2 hours. The reaction solution was extracted by adding 0.7% hydrochloric acid (30.6kg), and washed twice with water (30.0kg). Ethanol in the organic layer (9.5kg), and extracted by addition of heptane (10.0kg) and 3.5% hydrochloric acid (5.9kg). The resulting aqueous layer with 4% hydrochloric acid (1.5kg) and ethanol (3.5kg) merged the aqueous layer was extracted from the organic layer, the ethanol was washed with heptane (10.0kg) (3.1kg) It was added. 8% aqueous sodium hydroxide (6.0kg) was added dropwise over at 5 ℃ 30 minutes, and stirred for 20 minutes. 8% aqueous sodium hydroxide (5.8kg) was added dropwise over a period at 5 ℃ 15 minutes.The precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, washed with 45% aqueous ethanol (10.9kg) and water (15.0kg) (crude crystals of Compound (II ‘)). The resulting crude crystals were dissolved in 50 ℃ in ethanol (8.1kg), over a period of 1 hour and then cooled to 10 ℃, and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. Water (10.0kg) over 2 hours was added dropwise and stirred for 30 minutes. The precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, washed with 50% aqueous ethanol (7.5kg) and water (10.0kg) (crystals of the compound after recrystallization from ethanol / water system (II ‘)). The resulting crystals were dissolved at 55 ℃ in toluene (1.6kg) and heptane (1.3kg), over 1 hour and cooled to 20 ℃, and stirred for 30 minutes. Heptane (6.3kg) over a period of 30 minutes was added dropwise and stirred for 15 minutes. The obtained crystals precipitated were collected by filtration, washed with a mixed solvent of toluene (0.3kg) and heptane (2.3kg), and dried to give compound (II ‘) (1.67kg, 44.5% yield) a (crystalline compound after recrystallization from toluene / heptane system (II ‘)).

NMR (CDCl ₃ ) delta ppm: 0.84 (3H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 1.2 – 1.3 (6H, M), 1.35 (3H, D, J = 6.5 Hz), 1.48 (2H, M), 3.25 ( 2H, m), 3.61 (3H, s), 4.78 (1H, q, J = 6.4 Hz), 6.99 (2H, brs), 7.05 (1H, s), 7.16 (1H, t, J = 7.7 Hz), 7.27 (1H, dd, J = 7.5 Hz, J = 1.8 Hz), 7.81 (1H, dd, J = 7.6 Hz, J = 1.9 Hz) 　it is shown in Figure 2 and Table 4 the results of powder X-ray diffraction. [Table 4] 　In the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum, diffraction angle (2θ): 12.5 ± 0.2 °, 13.0 ± 0.2 °, 13.6 ± 0.2 °, 16.4 ± 0. 2 °, 23.0 ± 0.2 °, a peak was observed at 24.3 ± 0.2 ° degrees. 　Above, each of the compounds (II ‘) of the crude crystals, the ethanol / compound after recrystallization from water (II’) crystals and toluene / heptane compound after recrystallization from (II ‘) crystallographic purity of the results of the , Fig. 3, I 4 and 5 as well as Table 5. [Table 5](HPLC was measured by the above method A.) 　As shown in the results of the above table, as compared to recrystallization from ethanol / water, recrystallized with toluene / heptane system, compounds having a high optical purity it is possible to manufacture a crystal of (II ‘). 　Next, the above-mentioned compound (II ‘) of the crude crystals, the ethanol / compound after recrystallization from water (II’) crystals and toluene / heptane compound after recrystallization from (II ‘) results of crystals of HPLC of the respectively, Fig. 6, I 7 and 8 and Table 6. [Table 6] (units, .N.D shows the peak area of the (%). is, .HPLC to indicate not detected was measured by the above method B.) 　As shown in the results of Table, with ethanol / water system Compared to recrystallization, recrystallization from toluene / heptane system is found to be efficiently remove organic impurities A and organic impurities B.

(Step 7) Compound ‘Synthesis of DMSO adduct of (VIII) 　Under a nitrogen atmosphere, the compound (II ‘) (1.50kg) and compound (VII’) (1.43kg) in ethyl acetate (17.6kg) and triethylamine (1.09kg) were sequentially added, was dissolved.Diphenyl phosphorochloridate the (1.46kg) was added dropwise over 1 hour at 50 ℃, and the mixture was stirred for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to 25 ℃, after the addition of 2.6% hydrochloric acid (8.1kg), and extracted. The resulting organic layer to 6.3% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide (3.2kg) and 14% aqueous sodium carbonate (5.2kg) was added and stirred for 20 minutes. Adjusted to pH7.5 with 8.3% hydrochloric acid and extracted. The organic layer it was washed with 4.8% sodium chloride aqueous solution (11.0kg). DMSO and (16.5kg) was added, and the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure.DMSO and (5.8kg) was added, over a period at 40 ℃ 30 minutes was added dropwise water (0.9kg), and stirred for 1 hour. Over a period of 30 minutes, cooled to 25 ℃, and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. Over at 25 ℃ 30 minutes was added dropwise water (1.4kg), and the precipitated crystals were collected by filtration. After washing with 90% DMSO solution (10.0kg) and water (27.0kg), to obtain crystals of DMSO adduct and dried to Compound (VIII ‘) (2.98kg, 95.2% yield).

1H-NMR (CDCl ₃ ) delta: 0.87 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.20-1.34 (M, 6H), 1.37 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H), 1.44 (D, J = 6.5 Hz , 3H), 1.52-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.77 (d, J = 1.3Hz, 3H), 2.62 (s, 6H), 3.28-3.34 (m, 2H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 4.31 ( q, J = 7.1Hz, 2H), 4.83 (q, J = 6.5Hz, 1H), 7.16 (t, J = 7.7Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.68 (dd, J = 7.7, 1.8Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J = 1.3Hz, 2H), 10.58 (s, 1H). 　The results of the powder X-ray diffraction and I are shown in Figure 9 and Table 7. [Table 7]

In the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum, diffraction angle (2θ): 5.2 ° ± 0.2 °, 7.0 ° ± 0.2 °, 8.7 ° ± 0.2 °, 10.5 ° ± 0.2 °, 12.3 ° ± 0.2 °, 14.0 ° ± 0.2 °, 15.8 ° ± 0.2 °, 19.3 ° ± 0.2 °, 22.5 ° peak was observed to ± 0.2 ° and 24.1 ° ± 0.2 °. 　TG / DTA analysis result it is shown in Figure 10. 　Then, each result of HPLC of concentrated dry solid and the above DMSO adduct crystals described in the following Reference Examples 1, 11 and 12, 13 and 14, and I are shown in Table 8. [Table 8] (unit, .HPLC showing peak areas of (%) was measured by the above methods C.) 　As shown in the results of the above Table, when compared with the extract, DMSO adduct of the compound (VIII ‘) The in the crystal, less residual organic impurities D, and it found to be about 56% removal.

(Step 8) 　under nitrogen atmosphere, DMSO adduct of the compound (VIII ‘) and (2.50kg) it was dissolved in ethanol (15.8kg). 24% sodium hydroxide aqueous solution (1.97kg) was added dropwise over a period at 45 ℃ 30 minutes to the solution and stirred for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to 25 ℃, water was added (20.0kg) and ethanol (7.8kg). 18% hydrochloric acid (2.61kg) was added dropwise over at 25 ℃ 30 minutes, followed by addition of seed crystals prepared according to the method described in Patent Document 23. After stirring for 3 hours and allowed to stand overnight. Thereafter, the precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, to give after washing with 50% aqueous ethanol solution (14.2kg), and dried to a compound (XI ‘) (1.99kg, 93.9% yield).

NMR (CDCl ₃ ) delta ppm: 0.87 (3H, t, J = 6.8 Hz), 1.2 – 1.4 (6H, M), 1.48 (3H, D, J = 6.4 Hz), 1.52 – 1.64 (2H, M), 1.86 (3H, d, J = 1.4Hz), 3.35 (2H, t, J = 6.7Hz), 3.55 (3H, s), 4.87 (1H, q, J = 6.3 Hz), 7.25 (1H, t, J = 7.7 Hz), 7.41 (1H, s), 7.49 (1H, dd, J = 7.9 Hz, J = 1.6 Hz), 7.51 (1H, dd, J = 7.5 Hz, J = 1.8 Hz), 7.65 (1H, d, J = 1.4 Hz), 8.33 (2H, s), 13.4 (2H, brs) 　I is shown in Figure 15 the results of powder X-ray diffraction.

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CCCCCCOC(C)C1=CC=CC(=C1OC)C2=CSC(=N2)NC(=O)C3=CC(=C(C(=C3)Cl)C=C(C)C(=O)O)Cl

The title compound was synthesized by opening the epoxide of benzyl 2,3-anhydro-β-L-ribopyranoside with 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzylamine (Scheme 1). The three broad peaks in the 1 H-NMR due to one –NH at δ 2.20 ppm, and two –OH at δ 5.00 ppm and 5.26 ppm, disappeared upon D2O exchange. The chemical shifts of the sugar hydrogens, along with COSY and HMBC were used to assign C7, C1″, C2″, C3″, C4″, C5″ and C7′ atoms. The coupling constant between H-1″ and H-2″ on the sugar ring was found to be 7.98 Hz, indicating that the protons at the 1- and 2-positions were in axial positions and that the molecule exists in solution in 1 C4 conformation (Scheme 1). The coupling constant was similar to related analogs [14,15]. The coupling constant between H-2” and H-3” was found to be 9.12 Hz. The coupling constant between the pro-R and pro-S hydrogens on C7 was found to be 12.24 Hz. The 13C had five pairs of atoms with the same chemical shift. There were three pairs of carbon atoms on the 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl ring ( two ortho- and two meta-, and two equivalent methoxy groups) that had similar chemical shifts. On the benzyl group, chemical shifts of two pairs of carbon atoms (two ortho- and two meta-) were observed.

PREPN

Benzyl 2,3-anhydro-β-L-ribopyranoside (1) was obtained from L-arabinose in five steps using a previously reported synthetic route [14]. To a mixture of benzyl 2,3-anhydro-β-L-ribopyranoside 1 (0.15 g, 0.68 mmol) and 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzylamine 2 (180 mL, 0.91 mmol) was added ethyl alcohol (3 mL). After refluxing the mixture for 16 h and cooling at room temperature for 12 h, white crystals (needles) formed. Recrystallization from hexane/ethyl acetate mixture (3:2, v/v) produced a pure compound (0.206 g, 72%,

m.p. 158–160 °C);

[α]D 26 +50° (c 1, CHCl3).

C22H29NO7 Calculated: C 62.99; H, 6.97; N, 3.34; O, 26.70 Found: C 62.89; H, 7.01; N, 3.29; O, 26.65

1 H-NMR (400 MHz, Me2SO-d6)

δ 2.20 (bs, 1H, –NH),

2.41 (t, J = 9.12, 7.98 Hz, 1H, H-3),

3.21 (m, 2H),

3.45 (bs, 1H),

3.65 (s, 3H, –OCH3),

3.75 (b, 1H),

3.80 (s, 6H, 2-OCH3),

3.97 (m, 2H),

4.31 (d, J = 7.98 Hz, 1H, H-1),

4.61 (d, J = 12.24 Hz, 1H, –OCH2Ar),

4.80 (d, J = 12.24 Hz, 1H, –OCH2Ar),

5.00 (bs, 1H, –OH), 5.26 (bs, 1H, –OH).

13C-NMR (100 MHz, Me2SO-d6),

δ 53.22 (C-7′),

56.61 (–OCH3),

60.81 (–OCH3),

65.11 (C-3″),

67.37 (C-5″),

70.14 (C-4″),

70.41 (C-7),

73.00 (C-2″),

103.90 (C-1″),

105.80, 128.23, 128.40, 129.00, 136.80, 138.23, 138.93, 153.52.

 Nmr predict

Benzyl 3-deoxy-3-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzylamino)-β-L-xylopyranoside

//////epoxide ring-opening, 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzylamine, benzyl 2,3-anhydro-β-L-ribopyranoside

(R)-N4-[3-Chloro-4-(thiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-phenyl]-N6-(4-methyl-4,5-dihydro-oxazol-2-yl)-quinazoline-4,6-diamine

ASLAN001 , Varlitinib

C22H19ClN6O2S

Molecular Weight: 466.94

Elemental Analysis: C, 56.59; H, 4.10; Cl, 7.59; N, 18.00; O, 6.85; S, 6.87

CAS: 845272-21-1 (Varlitinib); 1146629-86-8 (Varlitinib tosylate).

ASLAN001; ASLAN-001; ASLAN 001; AR 00334543; ARRY-334543; ARRY334543; ARRY-543; ARRY543; ARRY 543.

(R)-N4-(3-chloro-4-(thiazol-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl)-N6-(4-methyl-4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl)quinazoline-4,6-diamine.

(R)-4-[[3-Chloro-4-[(thiazol-2-yl)methoxy]phenyl]amino]-6-[(4-methyl-4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl)amino]quinazoline

4,​6-​Quinazolinediamine, N4-​[3-​chloro-​4-​(2-​thiazolylmethoxy)​phenyl]​-​N6-​[(4R)​-​4,​5-​dihydro-​4-​methyl-​2-​oxazolyl]​-

ASLAN Pharmaceuticals, a Singapore-based drugmaker, announced The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave an orphan drug designation on August 13 to its pan-HER inhibitor ASLAN001 (varlitinib), a drug candidate created to treat a destructive form of bile duct cancer called cholangiocarcinoma that has no known cure.  ………http://www.dddmag.com/news/2015/08/aslan-pharmaceuticals-gains-orphan-designation-rare-cancer-drug

Current developer: Array Biopharma Inc,

Varlitinib, also known as ARRY-543 and ASLAN001, is an orally bioavailable inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor family with potential antineoplastic activity.

Varlitinib (ASLAN-001) is an oncolytic drug in phase II clinical trials at ASLAN Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of gastric cancer and for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer in combination with capecitabine. Clinical development is also ongoing for the treatment of solid tumors in combination with cisplatin/FU and cisplatin/capecitabine. The product had been in phase I/II clinical trials at Array BioPharma for the treatment of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. Phase II clinical trials had also been ongoing for the treatment of solid tumors. No recent development has been reported for this research

Varlitinib selectively and reversibly binds to both EGFR (ErbB-1) and Her-2/neu (ErbB-2) and prevents their phosphorylation and activation, which may result in inhibition of the associated signal transduction pathways, inhibition of cellular proliferation and cell death. EGFR and Her-2 play important roles in cell proliferation and differentiation and are upregulated in various human tumor cell types. Due to the dual inhibition of both EGFR and Her-2, this agent may be therapeutically more effective than agents that inhibit EGFR or Her-2 alone.

The drug is a dual inhibitor of the ErB-2 and EGFR receptor kinases, both of which have been shown to stimulate aberrant growth, prolong survival and promote differentiation of many tumor types. The compound behaves as a reversible ATP-competitive inhibitor with nanomolar potency both in vitro and in cell-based proliferation assays.

In 2011, the compound was licensed to Aslan Pharmaceuticals by Array BioPharma worldwide for the treatment of solid tumors, initially targeting patients with gastric cancer through a development program conducted in Asia.

In 2015, orphan drug designation was assigned to the compound in the U.S. for the treatment of cholangiocarcinoma.

SEE NMR ………….http://www.medkoo.com/Product-Data/Varlitinib/Varlitinib-QC-KB20121128web.pdf

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https://www.google.co.in/patents/US20050043334

Example 52

(R)-N4-[3-Chloro-4-(thiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-phenyl]-N6-(4-methyl-4,5-dihydro-oxazol-2-yl)-quinazoline-4,6-diamine

Prepared using (R)-2-aminopropan-1-o1. MS APCI (+) m/z 467, 469 (M+1, Cl pattern) detected; ¹H NMR (400 mHz, DMSO-D6) δ 9.53 (s, 1H), 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, 1H), 7.81 (d, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.69 (m, 3H), 7.32 (d, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 5.54 (s, 2H), 4.47 (m, 1H), 3.99 (m, 1H), 3.90 (m, 1H), 1.18 (d, 3H).

Example 53

(S)-N4-[3-Chloro-4-(thiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-phenyl]-N6-(4-methyl-4,5-dihydro-oxazol-2-yl)-quinazoline-4,6-diamine

Prepared using (S)-2-amino-propan-1-o1. MS APCI (+) m/z 467, 469 (M+1, Cl pattern) detected; ¹H NMR (400 mHz, DMSO-D6) δ 9.53 (s, 1H), 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, 1H), 7.81 (d, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.69 (m, 3H), 7.32 (d, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 5.54 (s, 2H), 4.47 (m, 1H), 3.99 (m, 1H), 3.90 (m, 1H), 1.18 (d, 3H).

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PATENT

http://www.google.co.in/patents/WO2005016346A1?cl=en

Example 52

R VN4-r3-Chloro-4-(^‘thiazol-2-v-metho-xy)-phenyll-N6-(4-methyl-4,5-dihvdro-oxazol- 2-yl)-quinazoUne-4,6-diamine

[00194] Prepared using (R)-2-aminopropan- 1 -ol. MS APCI (+) m/z 467, 469

(M+l, CI pattern) detected; 1H NMR (400 mHz, DMSO-D6) δ 9.53 (s, IH), 8.47 (s, IH), 8.09 (s, IH), 7.86 (d, IH), 7.81 (d, IH), 7.77 (d, IH), 7.69 (m, 3H), 7.32 (d, IH), 7.02 (s, IH), 5.54 (s, 2H), 4.47 (m, IH), 3.99 (m, IH), 3.90 (m, IH), 1.18 (d, 3H). Example 53

(S)-N4-|^“3-Chloro-4- thiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-phenyll-N6-(^‘4-methyl-4,5-dihvdro-oxazol- 2-yl)-quinazoline-4,6-diamine [00195] Prepared using (S)-2-amino-propan- 1 -ol. MS APCI (+) m z 467, 469

(M+l, CI pattern) detected; 1H NMR (400 mHz, DMSO-D6) δ 9.53 (s, IH), 8.47 (s, IH), 8.09 (s, IH), 7.86 (d, IH), 7.81 (d, IH), 7.77 (d, IH), 7.69 (m, 3H), 7.32 (d, IH), 7.02 (s, IH), 5.54 (s, 2H), 4.47 (m, IH), 3.99 (m, IH), 3.90 (m, IH), 1.18 (d, 3H).

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CAUTION a very similar molecule but not same 

NOTE……..METHYL NEXT TO OXYGEN ATOM

A novel type of quinazoline derivatives, which were designed by the combination of quinazoline as the backbone and oxazole scaffold as the substituent, have been synthesized and their biological activities were evaluated for anti-proliferative activities and EGFR inhibitory potency. Compound 12b demonstrated the most potent inhibitory activity (IC₅₀=0.95 µmol/L for EGFR), which could be optimized as a potential EGFR inhibitor in the further study. The structures of the synthesized quinazoline analogs and all intermediates were comfirmed by ¹H and ¹³C NMR, 2D NMR spectra, IR spectra and MS spectra.

12c: Employing the same method as above, compound 12c was prepared and the amino alcohol was (S)-2-amino-propan-1-ol. Yellow solid, yield 52 %. m.p. 243-244 °C; [α] 20D =﹢22.5 ° (c 1.0, CH3CN); 1 H NMR (DMSO-D6): δ 9.54 (s, 1 H), 8.46 (s, 1 H), 8.06 (s, 2 H), 7.85 (d, 2 H, J=3.3 Hz), 7.79 (d, 2 H, J=3.3 Hz), 7.75 (d, 1 H, J=8.9 Hz), 7.64 (d, 1 H, J=8.3 Hz), 7.30 (d, 1 H, J=9.0 Hz), 5.54 (s, 2 H), 4.76 (m, 1 H), 3.72 (s, 1 H), 3.19 (s, 1 H), 1.34 (d, 3 H, J=6.15 Hz). 13C NMR (DMSO-D6) δ: 165.8, 156.9, 152.0, 148.8, 145.3, 142.6, 134.3, 128.7, 128.0, 123.5, 121.7, 121.3, 121.0, 115.6, 114.6, 72.5, 67.7, 63.0, 29.8, 29.0, 20.0, 13.9. IR (KBr) ν: 3439, 3278, 3101, 2925, 1660, 1631, 1601, 1557, 1500, 1428, 1404, 1384, 1329, 1291, 1257, 1225, 1052 cm-1. Anal. calcd for C22H19N6O2SCl: C 55.59, H 4.10, N 18.00, O 6.85; found C 55.55, H 4.13, N 18.02, O 6.78; MS (ESI) m/z: 467.2 (M+H).

12d: Employing the same method as above, compound 12d was prepared and the amino alcohol was (R)-2-amino-propan-1-ol. Yellow solid, yield 60%. m.p. 242-243 °C; [α] 20D = ﹣22.3 ° (c 1.0, CH3CN); 1 H NMR (DMSO-D6): δ 9.52 (s, 1 H), 8.80 (s, 1 H), 8.52 (dd, 1 H, J=2.7 Hz, J=8.9 Hz), 8.45 (s, 1 H), 8.30 (s, 1 H), 8.07 (s, 1 H), 7.85 (d, 1 H, J=3.2 Hz), 7.79 (d, 1 H, J=3.2 Hz), 7.75 (s, 1 H), 7.63 (d, 1 H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.31 (d, 1 H, J=9.0 Hz), 5.53 (s, 2 H), 4.76 (m, 1 H), 3.81 (s, 1 H), 3.19 (s, 1 H), 1.34 (d, 3 H, J=6.2 Hz). 13C NMR (DMSO-D6) δ: 165.8, 156.9, 152.0, 148.8, 145.3, 142.6, 134.3, 128.7, 128.0, 123.5, 121.7, 121.3, 121.0, 115.6, 114.6, 72.5, 67.7, 63.0, 29.8, 29.0, 20.0, 13.9. IR (KBr) ν: 3439, 3278, 3101, 2925, 1660, 1631, 1601, 1557, 1500, 1428, 1404, 1384, 1329, 1291, 1257, 1225, 1052 cm-1. Anal. calcd for C22H19N6O2SCl: C 55.59, H 4.10, N 18.00, O 6.85; found C 55.55, H 4.13, N 18.02, O 6.78; MS (ESI) m/z: 467.20 (M+H).

The above paper allows you to synthesize the key amino int 11 ………N4-(3-chloro-4-(thiazol-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl)quinazoline-4,6-diamine (11)

this can be applied to varlitinib till int  11

6-Nitro-4-hydroxyquinazoline (3)

2-amino-5-nitrobenzoic acid (5.46 g, 30 mmol) was added to a 250 mL flask equipped with a reflux condenser. Then 50 mL formamide was added. The mixture was heated with vigorous stirring at 160 °C for 3 h. After cooling the solution was poured in ice-water to give 3 in almost pure form (Yellow solid 4.70 g, yield 82.0%). m.p. 317-318 °C; 1 H NMR (DMSO-d6): δ 12.74 (1 H, s, OH, exchangeable), 8.78 (1 H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 8.53 (1 H, dd, J=2.6 Hz, 9.0 Hz), 8.30 (s, 1 H), 7.84 (1 H, d, J=9.0 Hz); 13C NMR (DMSO-d6) δ: 160.1, 152.9, 148.9, 145.0, 129.1, 128.3, 122.7, 121.9. IR (KBr) ν: 3172, 3046, 2879, 1674, 1615, 1577, 1514, 1491, 1469, 1343, 1289, 1242, 1167, 1112, 928, 920, 901, 803, 753, 630, 574, 531 cm-1. Anal. calcd for C8H5N3O3: C 50.27, H 2.64, N 21.98; found C 50.30, H 2.65, N 21.96; MS (ESI) m/z: 189.97 (M-H).

13C NMR OF 3 IN DMSOD6

IR

4-chloro-6-Nitroquinazoline (4)

In a 100 mL flask equipped with a reflux condenser, 6-nitroquinazolin-4-one (2.86 g, 15 mmol) and thionyl chloride (SOCl2) 25 mL were added. The mixture was heated under reflux with vigorous stirring for 2 h. After the solution was clear, the reaction mixture was heated for another 2 h. Then, 150 mL of ice MeOH was dropped into it carefully, the mixture was extracted with CH2Cl2. The organic layer was S3 dried under MgSO4, filtered and the solvent removed to give 4-chloro-6-nitroquinazoline (4). Yellow solid 2.45 g, yield 78%. m.p. 134-135 °C; 1 H NMR (DMSO-d6): δ 8.80 (1 H, d, J=3.0 Hz), 8.54(1 H, dd, J=2.7 Hz, 9.0 Hz), 8.35(s, 1 H), 7.87 (1 H, d, J= 9.0 Hz); 13C NMR (DMSO-d6) δ: 160.0, 152.5, 149.1, 145.1, 128.7, 128.4, 122.7, 122.0. IR (KBr) ν: 3431, 3082, 3038, 2664, 2613, 2567, 1724, 1685, 1676, 1646, 1617, 1578, 1526, 1468, 1359, 1346, 1269 cm-1. Anal. calcd for C8H4N3O2Cl: C 45.84, H 1.92, N 20.05, O 15.27; found C 45.81, H 1.97, N 20.02, O 15.21; MS (ESI) m/z: 207.96 (M-H).

4 nmr dmsod6

13C NMR OF4 IN DMSOD6

IR

Thiazol-2-yl-methano1 (6)

Sodium borohydride (16.0 g, 140 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of thiazole-2-carbaldehyde (24.2 g, 214 mmol) in MeOH (400 mL) at 0 °C . The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature. After 1 hour, the reaction mixture was quenched by the addition of water and the organics were removed by concentration. The resulting aqueous mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic extracts were dried under Na2SO4 and concentrated to give thiazol-2-yl-methano1 (23.39 g, 95%). bp:75-76 °C (0.2 mmHg) [lit.[19] bp:70-80 °C (0.2 mmHg)]; m. p. 63-64 °C. 1 H NMR (CDCl3) δ 4.91 (s, 2 H), 5.1(br, l H), 7.28(d, 1 H, J=3.2 Hz), 7.68 (d, 1 H, J=2.9 Hz). IR (KBr) ν: 3135, 3099, 3082, 2814, 1509, 1446, 1351, 1189, 1149, 1073, 1050, 977, 775, 745, 613, 603 cm-1. Anal. calcd for C4H5NOS: C 41.72, H 4.38, N 12.16; found C 41.74, H 4.33, N 12.18; MS (ESI) m/z: 116.11 (M+H).

6 in dmsod6 1H NMR

2-((2-Chloro-4-nitrophenoxy)methyl)thiazole (8)

2-(2-chloro-4-nitro-phenoxymethy1)-thiazole was prepared by adding thiazol-2-yl-methanol (5.48 g, 47.65 mmol) to a slurry of sodium hydride (2.42 g of a 60% dispersion in oil, 60.5 mmol) in THF (50 ml) at 0 °C After several minutes, 2-chloro-1-fluoro- 4-nitro-benzene (7.58 g, 43.60 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture warmed to room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h, and 60 °C for 16 h. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction mixture was poured into 300 mL water. The resulting precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with water, and dried in vacuo to give 2-(2- chloro-4-nitrophenoxymethy1)-thiazole (11.06 g, 86%) which was used in next step without further purification. m.p. 170-171 °C; 1 H NMR (DMSO-d6): δ 8.35 (1 H, d, J=2.8 Hz), 8.25 (1 H, dd, J=2.8 Hz, 9.15 Hz), 7.87 (1 H, d, J=3.3 Hz), 7.83(1 H, d, J=3.3 Hz), 7.54 (1 H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 5.73(s, 1 H); 13C NMR (DMSO-d6) δ: 164.2, 158.5, 143.2, 141.7, 125.9, 124.9, 122.4, 122.2, 114.6, 68.4; IR (KBr) ν: 3112, 3009, 1587, 1509, 1500, 1354, 1319, 1284, 1255, 1154, 1125, 1054, 1006, 894, 780, 746, 728 cm-1. Anal. calcd for C10H7N2O3SCl: C 44.37, H 2.61, N 10.35, O 17.73; found C 44.31, H 2.67, N 10.29; MS (ESI) m/z: 268.89 (M-H).

1H NMR 8 DMSOD6

13C NMR OF 8 IN DMSOD6

3-Chloro-4-(thiazol-2-ylmethoxy)aniline (9)

In a flask equipped with a reflux condenser, the compound 8 15.00 g (55.6 mmol), reduced zinc powder 14.44 g (222.0 mmo1, 4 eq), saturated ammonia chloride (5 mL) and methanol (100 mL) were mixed. The mixture was stirred at a temperature of 40 °C for 1.5 h. Then the zinc powder was filtered off, the filtrate was concentrated to obtain yellow solid 13.21 g, yield 99%. m.p. 60-61 °C; 1 H NMR (DMSO-d6): δ 7.80 (1 H, d, J=3.3 Hz), 7.75 (1 H, d, J=3.3 Hz), 6.96 (1 H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.64(1 H, d, J=2.7 Hz), 6.46 (1 H, dd, J=2.7 Hz, J=8.7 Hz), 5.30 (s, 2 H), 5.04 (s, 2 H, NH2, exchangeable); 13C NMR (DMSO-d6) δ: 166.8, 145.1, 144.1, 142.80, 123.1, 121.5, 117.7, 115.2, 113.6, 69.1. IR (KBr) ν: 3322, 3192, 3112, 1607, 1499, 1457, 1436, 1291, 1274, 1221, 1191, 1144, 1057, 1027, 857, 797, 767, 733, 584 cm-1. Anal. calcd for C10H9N2OSCl: C 49.90, H 3.77, N 11.64, O 6.65; found C 49.95, H 3.76, N 11.66, O 6.60; MS (ESI) m/z: 239.01 (M-H).

1H NMR DMSOD6 OF 9

13C NMR OF 9 IN DMSOD6

N-(3-chloro-4-(thiazol-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl)-6-nitro- quinazolin-4-amine（10）

In a flask equipped with a reflux condenser, 6-nitro-4-chloro- quinazoline 8.0 g (38.3 mmol) and 3-Chloro-4-(thiazol-2-ylmethoxy)aniline 8.9 g (37.0 mmol) were dissolved into 150 mL of THF, and the solution was refluxed for 3 h.Then a lot of yellow solid was deposited. Then it was filtered affording to yellow solid 12.8 g, yield 81%. m.p. 183-184 °C (decompose); 1 H NMR (DMSO-d6): δ 11.97(s, 1 H, exchangeable), 9.84 (s, 1 H), 9.00 (s, 1 H), 8.76 (1 H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 8.12-8.14 (m, 1 H), 7.94 (1 H, d, J=2.3 Hz), 7.87 (1 H, d, J=3.2 Hz), 7.81 (1 H, d, J=3.2 Hz), 7.44 (1 H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.69 (1 H, dd, J=2.5 Hz, J=8.9 Hz), 5.61 (s, 2 H); 13C NMR (DMSO-d6) δ: 166.8, 145.1, 144.1, 142.8, 123.1, 121.5, 117.7, 115.2, 113.7, 69.1. IR (KBr) ν: 3442, 3100, 1636, 1618, 1570, 1552, 1523, 1492, 1442, 1400, 1377, 1344, 1301, 1267, 1069, 805 cm-1. Anal. calcd for C18H12N5O3SCl: C 52.24, H 2.92, N 16.92, O 11.60; found C 52.26, H 2.93, N 16.96, O 11.58; MS (ESI) m/z: 412.84 (M-H).

1H NMR DMSOD6 OF 10

13C NMR OF 10 IN DMSOD6

N4-(3-chloro-4-(thiazol-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl)quinazoline-4,6-diamine (11)

In a flask equipped with a reflux condenser, the compound 10 5.00 g (12.1 mmol), reduced zinc powder 3.2 g (48.5 mmo1, 4 eq), saturated ammonia chloride (3 mL) and methanol (60 mL) were mixed. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. Then the zinc powder was filtered off, the filtrate was concentrated to obtain yellow solid 4.58 g, yield 98%. m.p. 197-198 °C (decompose); 1 H S4 NMR (DMSO-d6): δ 9.33(s, 1 H, exchangeable), 8.31 (s, 1 H), 8.05 (d, 1 H, J=2.6 Hz), 7.85 (d, 1 H, J=3.3 Hz), 7.79 (1 H, d, J=3.3 Hz), 7.73 (1 H, dd, J=2.5 Hz, J=9.0 Hz), 7.51 (1 H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.30 (1 H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 7.29 (1 H, d, J=4.7 Hz), 7.23 (1 H, dd, J=2.3 Hz, J=8.9 Hz), 5.57 (s, 2 H, exchangeable), 5.52 (s, 2 H); 13C NMR (DMSO-d6) δ: 165.9, 155.8, 149.7, 148.5, 147.3, 142.6, 142.5, 134.6, 128.7, 123.6, 123.2, 121.4, 121.3, 121.1, 116.5, 114. 7, 100.9, 67.8. IR (KBr) ν: 3443, 3358, 3211, 3100, 1631, 1596, 1577, 1560, 1530, 1494, 1431, 1383, 1217, 910 cm-1. Anal. calcd for C18H14N5OSCl: C 56.32, H 3.68, N 18.24, O 4.17; found C 56.34, H 3.70, N 18.22, O 4.14; MS (ESI) m/z: 382.66 (M-H).

11 1HNMR DMSOD6

13C NMR OF 11 IN DMSOD6

Construction finally as per patent ……….US20050043334

Treatment of N4-[3-chloro-4-(thiazol-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl]quinazoline-4,6-diamine (11) with 1,1′-thiocarbonyldiimidazole , followed by condensation with 2(R)-amino-1-propanol  in THF/CH2Cl2 affords thiourea derivative , which finally undergoes cyclization in the presence of TsCl and NaOH in THF/H2O to furnish varlitinib .

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Mr Carl Firth, CEO, Aslan Pharmaceuticals, Singapore (left) and Mr Dan Devine, CEO, Patrys, Australia (right)

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ERREGIERRE S.P.A. [IT/IT]; Via Francesco Baracca, 19 I-24060 San Paolo D’argon (IT)

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DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE MESYLATE, INTERMEDIATES OF THE PROCESS AND NOVEL POLYMORPH OF DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE”

Abstract

A novel process is described for the production of Dabigatran etexilate mesylate, a 5 compound having the following structural formula: and two novel intermediates of said process.

(WO2015124764) SYNTHESIS PROCESS OF DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE MESYLATE, INTERMEDIATES OF THE PROCESS AND NOVEL POLYMORPH OF DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE click herefor patent

Dabigatran etexilate mesylate is an active substance developed by Boehringer

Ingelheim and marketed under the name Pradaxa^® in the form of tablets for oral administration; Dabigatran etexilate mesylate acts as direct inhibitor of thrombin (Factor I la) and is used as an anticoagulant, for example, for preventing strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation or blood clots in the veins (deep vein thrombosis) that could form following surgery.

Dabigatran etexilate mesylate is the INN name of the compound 3-({2-[(4-{Amino-[(E)-hexyloxycarbonylimino]-methyl}-phenylamino)-methyl]-1 -methyl-1 H-benzimidazol-5-carbonyl}-pyridin-2-yl-amino)-ethyl propanoate methanesulphonate, having the following structural formula:

The family of compounds to which Dabigatran etexilate belongs was described for the first time in patent US 6,087,380, which also reports possible synthesis pathways.

The preparation of polymorphs of Dabigatran etexilate or Dabigatran etexilate mesylate is described in patent applications US 2006/0276513 A1 , WO 2012/027543 A1 , WO 2008/059029 A2, WO 2013/124385 A2, WO 2013/124749 A1 , WO 2013/1 1 1 163 A2 and WO 2013/144903 A1 , while patent applications WO 2012/044595 A1 , US 2006/0247278 A1 , US 2009/0042948 A2, US 2010/0087488 A1 and WO 2012/077136 A2 describe salts of these compounds.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide an alternative process for the preparation of Dabigatran etexilate mesylate and two novel intermediates of the process.

These objects are achieved with the present invention, which, in a first aspect thereof, relates to a process for the production of Dabigatran etexilate mesylate, comprising the following steps:

a) reacting 4-methylamino-3-nitrobenzoic acid (I) with thionyl chloride to give 4- methylamino-3-nitrobenzoyl chloride hydrochloride (II):

(I) (ID

b) reacting compound (II) with 3-(2-pyridylamino) ethyl propanoate (III) to give the compound 3-[(4-methylamino-3-nitro-benzoyl)-pyridyn-2-yl-amino]-ethyl propanoate (IV):

(II) (IV)

reducing compound (IV) with hydrogen to 3-[(3-amino-4-methyl benzoyl)-pyridin-2-yl-amino]ethyl propanoate (V):

(IV) (V)

d) reacting N-(4-cyanophenyl)glycine (VI) with 1 ,1 -carbonyldiimidazole (CDI) to give 4-(2-imidazol-1 -yl-2-oxo-ethylamino)-benzonitrile (VII):

(VI) (VII)

e) reacting compound (VII) with compound (V) obtained in step c) to give one of compounds 3-({3-[2-(4-cyano-phenylamino)-acetylamino]-4-methylamino- benzoyl}-pyridin-2-yl-amino)-ethyl propanoate (VIII) and 3-[(3-amino-4-{[(2- (4-cyano-phenylamino)-acetyl]-methylamino}-benzoyl)-pyridin-2-yl- amino]ethyl propanoate (IX), or a mixture of the two compounds (VIII) and (IX):

f) transforming, through treatment with acetic acid, compounds (VIII) or (IX) or the mixture thereof into the compound 3-({2-[(4-cyano-phenylamino)-methyl]- 1 -methyl-1 H-benzimidazol-5-carbonyl}-pyridin-2-yl-amino)-ethyl propanoate (X), and then treating compound (X) with hydrochloric or nitric acid to form the corresponding salt (XI):

CHsCOOH

[(VIII) ; (IX)]

wherein A is a chlorine or nitrate anion;

liberating in solution compound (X) from salt (XI), and reacting compound (X) in solution with ethyl alcohol in the presence of hydrochloric acid and 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol to give the compound 3-({2-[(4-ethoxycarbonimidoyl-phenylamino)-methyl]-1 -methyl-1 H-benzimidazol-5-carbonyl}-pyridin-2-yl-amino)-ethyl propanoate hydrochloride (XII):

reacting compound (XII) with ammonium carbonate to form compound Dabigatran ethyl ester (XIII):

reacting compound (XIII) with maleic acid to produce the maleate salt thereof (XI 11 ‘) and isolating the latter:

j) reacting maleate salt (XI 11 ‘) with hexyl chloroformate to give compound Dabigatran etexilate (XIV :

hexyl chloroformate

k) reacting compound (XIV) with methanesulfonic acid to give the salt Dabigatran etexilate mesylate:

a gatran etex ate mesy ate

EXAMPLE 12

Preparation of Dabigatran etexilate mesylate (step k).

All the Dabigatran etexilate obtained in Example 1 1 (4.7 kg; 7.49 moles) is loaded into a reactor along with 28.2 kg of acetone and the mass is heated at 50-60 °C until a complete solution is obtained; it is then filtered to remove suspended impurities. The filtered solution is brought to 28-32 °C. Separately, a second solution is prepared by dissolving 0.705 kg (7.34 moles) of methanesulfonic acid in 4.7 kg of acetone; the second solution is cooled down to 0-10 °C. The second solution is poured into the Dabigatran etexilate solution during 30 minutes, while maintaining the temperature of the resulting solution at 28-32 °C with cooling. The salt of the title is formed. The mass is maintained at 28-32 °C for 2 hours, then cooled to 18-23 °C to complete precipitation and the system is maintained at this temperature for 2 hours; lastly, centrifugation takes place, washing the precipitate with 5 kg of acetone. The precipitate is dried at 60 °C.

4.88 kg of Dabigatran etexilate mesylate, equal to 6.74 moles of compound, are obtained, with a yield in this step of 90%.

EXAMPLE 13

0.5 g of the crystalline compound (XIV) obtained in Example 1 1 are ground thoroughly and loaded into the sample holder of a Rigaku Miniflex diffractometer with copper anode.

The diffractogram shown in Figure 1 is obtained; a comparison with the XRPD data of the known Dabigatran etexilate polymorphs allows to verify that the polymorph of Example 1 1 is novel.

EXAMPLE 14

0.7 g of the crystalline compound (XIV) obtained in Example 1 1 are loaded into

the sample holder of a Perkin-Elmer DSC 6 calorimeter, performing a scan from ambient T to 350 °C at a rate of 10 °C/min in nitrogen atmosphere. The graph of the test is shown in Figure 2, and shows three endothermic phenomena with peaks at 83.0-85.0 °C, 104.0-104.2 °C and 129.9 °C; events linked to the thermal decomposition of the compound are evident at about 200 °C.

Figure 1 is an XRPD spectrum of the novel polymorph of Dabigatran etexilate of the invention;

Figure 2 is the graph of a DSC test on the novel polymorph of Dabigatran etexilate of the invention.

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Pietro Carlo Gargani, CEO and president of ERREGIERRE S.p.A., oversees a company with a firm commitment to serving its customers innovative products

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The synthesis of complex molecules requires control over both chemical reactivity and reaction conditions. While reactivity drives the majority of chemical discovery, advances in reaction condition control have accelerated method development/discovery. Recent tools include automated synthesizers and flow reactors. In this Synopsis, we describe how flow reactors have enabled chemical advances in our groups in the areas of single-stage reactions, materials synthesis, and multistep reactions. In each section, we detail the lessons learned and propose future directions.

Applying Flow Chemistry: Methods, Materials, and Multistep Synthesis

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An introduction to the Prequalification of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

The WHO Prequalification of Medicines Programme (PQP) facilitates access to quality medicines through assessment of products and inspection of manufacturing sites. Since good-quality active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are vital to the production of good-quality medicines, PQP has started a pilot project to prequalify APIs.

WHO-prequalified APIs are listed on the WHO List of Prequalified Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients. The list provides United Nations agencies, national medicines regulatory authorities (NMRAs) and others with information on APIs that have been found to meet WHO-recommended quality standards.  It is believed that identification of sources of good-quality APIs will facilitate the manufacture of good-quality finished pharmaceutical products (FPP) that are needed for procurement by UN agencies and disease treatment programmes.

Details of the API prequalification procedure are available in the WHO Technical Report Series TRS953, Annex 4.  Key elements of this document are given below.

What is API prequalification?

API prequalification provides an assurance that the API concerned is of good quality and manufactured in accordance with WHO Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

API prequalification consists of a comprehensive evaluation procedure that has two components: assessment of the API master file (APIMF) to verify compliance with WHO norms and standards and assessment of the sites of API manufacture to verify compliance with WHO GMP requirements.

Prequalification of an API is made with specific reference to the manufacturing details and quality controls described in the APIMF submitted for assessment.  Therefore, for each prequalified API, the relevant APIMF version number will be included in the WHO List of Prequalified Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.

Steps in the process

The WHO prequalification procedure for medicines and active pharmaceutical ingredients

Initially, an application is screened to determine whether it is covered by the relevant expression of interest (EOI).  It is also screened for completeness; in particular, the formatting of the submitted APIMFs is reviewed. Once the application has been accepted, a WHO reference number is assigned to it.

A team of assessors then reviews the submitted APIMF, primarily at bimonthly meetings in Copenhagen. Invariably, assessors raise questions during assessment of the APIMF that require revision of the information submitted and/or provision of additional information, and/or replacementof certain sections within the APIMF. Applicants are contacted to resolve any issues raised by the assessors.

It is important that any prequalified API can be unambiguously identified with a specific APIMF. Therefore, once any and all issues regarding its production have been resolved, the applicant will be asked to submit an updated APIMF that incorporates any changes made during assessment. The version number of the revised and up-to-date APIMF will be included on the WHO List of Prequalified Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, to serve as a reference regarding the production and quality control of that API.

For APIMFs that have already been accepted in conjunction with the prequalification of an FPP, full assessment is generally not required. Such APIMFs are reviewed only for key information and conformity with administrative requirements. Nonetheless, a request for further information may be made, to ensure that the APIMF meets all current norms and standards; PQP reserves the right to do so.

An assessment is also undertaken of WHO GMP compliance at the intended site(s) of API manufacture. Depending on the evidence of GMP supplied by the applicant, this may necessitate on-site inspection by WHO. If a WHO inspection is conducted and the site is found to be WHO GMP-compliant, the API will be recommended for prequalification. Additionally, a WHO Public Inspection Report (WHOPIR) will be published on the PQP web site.

When the APIMF and the standard of GMP at the intended manufacturing site(s) have each been found to be satisfactory, the API is prequalified and listed on the WHO List of Prequalified Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.

The successful applicant will also be issued a WHO Confirmation of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Prequalification document.  This document contains the accepted active ingredient specifications and copies of the assay and related substances test methodology. This document may be provided by the API manufacturers to interested parties at their discretion.

Maintenance of API prequalification status

Applicants are required to communicate to WHO any changes that have been made to the production and control of a WHO-prequalified API. This can either be in the form of an amendment, or as a newly-issued version of the APIMF. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide WHO with the appropriate documentation (referring to relevant parts of the dossier), to prove that any intended or implemented change will not have or has not had a negative impact on the quality of the prequalified API. This may necessitate the updating of the information published on the WHO List of Prequalified Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.

The decision to prequalify an API is based upon information available to WHO at that time, i.e. information in the submitted APIMF, and on the status of GMP at the facilities used in the manufacture and control of the API. The decision to prequalify an API is subject to change, should new information become available to WHO. For example, if serious safety and/or quality concerns arise in relation to a prequalified API, WHO may suspend the API until the investigative results have been evaluated by WHO and the issues resolved, or delist the API in the case of issues that are not resolved to WHO’s satisfaction.

Who can participate?

Any manufacturer of any active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) that is included on an Invitation to Submit an Expression of Interest for Product Evaluation can submit an application for product evaluation.

If an applicant is acting on behalf of a manufacturer, the actual manufacturer(s) of the API and any contract manufacturers, must be clearly listed in the cover letter

To manufacturers of medicinal products

The vision of the WHO Prequalification of Medicines Programme (PQP) is of a world in which good-quality medicines are available to all those who need them. PQP facilitates access to good-quality medicines through assessment of products and inspection of manufacturing facilities. Since good-quality active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are vital to the production of good-quality medicines, PQP has started a project to prequalify APIs.

APIs that meet assessment criteria will be added to the WHO List of Prequalified Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients. Manufacturers and National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) can use the List to help them identify APIs of assured quality, while UN agencies and others can use the List to supplement the information found on the WHO List of Prequalified Medicines Products.

The issuing of an invitation to submit an expression of interest (EOI) is the first step in the prequalification process. Each invitation is developed in consultation with WHO disease programmes, other UN agencies (including UNAIDS and UNICEF) and UNITAID.  The 1st Invitation to manufacturers of APIs to submit a request for an evaluation of an API was issued in October 2010.

The current EOI is:

• 8^th invitation to manufacturers of APIs to submit an EOI for product evaluation

In applying for evaluation of an API, manufacturers are requested to submit a covering letter, application form, API master file (APIMF), site master file (SMF), and evidence of current GMP certification to PQP.  Thereafter, PQP will undertake a comprehensive evaluation of the APIMF and review the GMP status of the manufacturing site(s). In some cases, PQP will request additional information and may also inspect the manufacturing site(s).

Prequalification of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) – Procedural Guidance

• Where to send the application

• What information is required as part of the application

• APIMF – documentation required

  • Document version numbers

  • APIMF – electronic documentation requirements

• Site master file (SMF) requirements

  • Layout of the SMF

• Evidence of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Any applicant who is unclear over any aspect of the API prequalification procedure should contact PQT prior to submission, since incorrect submissions will be rejected.

read at

http://apps.who.int/prequal/

The cavitand-coated micro-beads are able to sweep up the amino acid sarcosine from urine samples

Cheap and sensitive test for a key prostate cancer marker

Supramolecular-coated magnetic beads offer a cheap alternative to current early-stage monitoring techniques

Scientists in Italy have developed a cheap and disposable sensor that can detect the presence of the prostate cancer biomarker sarcosine in urine.

http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/2015/09/cheap-sensor-prostate-cancer

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Chemical synthesis of IL-10 cytokine 90% cheaper than bioproduction, Provepep

By Dan Stanton+, 08-Oct-2015

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TAK 272

C27 H41 N5 O4 . Cl H, 536.106

CAS.1202269-24-6. MonoHCl

1202265-90-4 DIHCL

Base cas…1202265-63-1
Metanesulfonate…1202266-34-9

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, INNOVATOR

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1-(4-methoxybutyl)-N-(2-methylpropyl)-N-[(3S,5R)-5-(morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl)-piperidin-3-yl]-1H-benzimidazole-2-carboxamide

1- (4-methoxybutyl) -N- (2-methylpropyl) -N- [ (3S, 5R) -5- (morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl) piperidin-3-yl] -lH-benzimidazole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride

N-Isobutyl-1-(4-methoxybutyl)-N-[5(R)-(morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl)piperidin-3(S)-yl]-1H-benzimidazole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride

1- (4-methoxybutyl) -N- (2- methylpropyl) -N – [(3S, 5R) -5- (morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl) piperidine-3 – yl] -1H- benzimidazole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride,

The compound is used as renin inhibitor for treating diabetic nephropathy and hypertension

Takeda’s TAK-272, was reported to be in phase II in October 2015), an oral renin inhibitor, for treating diabetic nephropathy and hypertension

• 01 Apr 2015Takeda completes a phase I drug-drug interaction trial in Healthy volunteers in Japan (NCT02370615)
• 18 Feb 2015Takeda plans a phase I drug-drug interaction trial in Healthy volunteers in Japan (NCT02370615)
• 13 Feb 2015Takeda plans a phase I pharmacokinetics trial in Renal or Hepatic impairment patients in Japan (NCT02367872)

In the above method, the acid anhydride (BANC) from chiral dicarboxylic acid monoester ((-) – BMPA) were synthesized and then the carboxylic acid after conversion and hydrolysis reaction of the Z amine by the Curtius rearrangement of the carboxylic acid (BAPC) and it was then performs amidation by the condensation reaction with the amine (morpholine), is synthesized heterocyclic amide compound (BMPC).　Further, Patent Document 2, the preparation of compounds useful as synthetic intermediates of the above heterocyclic compounds are disclosed.

(Wherein each symbol is as described in Patent Document 2.)

Patent literature

 

WO2009154300

https://www.google.co.in/patents/WO2009154300A2?cl=en

INTERMEDIATES FOR CONSTRUCTION

USE THIS ONE

Reference Example 31 tert-butyl (3S,5R)-3-[{ [1- (4-methoxybutyl) -lH-benzimidazol-2- yl] carbonyl} (2-methylpropyl) amino] -5- (morpholin-4- ylcarbonyl)piperidine-l-carboxylate and 1- (4-methoxybutyl) -N-

(2-methylpropyl) -N- [ (3S, 5R) -5- (morpholin-4- ylcarbonyl)piperidin-3-yl]-lH-benzimidazole-2-carboxamide

tert-Butyl (3S, 5R) -3-{ [ ( {2- [ (4- methoxybutyl) amino] phenyl}amino) (oxo) acetyl] (2- methylpropyl) amino} -5- (morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl) piperidine-1- carboxylate (9.11 g) was dissolved in acetic acid (50 ml), and the mixture was stirred at ⁰C for 15 hr. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated under reduced pressure, the residue was diluted with aqueous sodium bicarbonate, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to basic silica gel column chromatography, and a fraction eluted with ethyl acetate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert- butyl (3S, 5R) -3- [ { [1- (4-methoxybutyl) -lH-benzimidazol-2- yl] carbonyl } (2-methylpropyl) amino] -5- (morpholin-4- ylcarbonyl)piperidine-l-carboxylate (5.85 g) , and a fraction eluted with ethyl acetate-methanol (85:15) was concentrated under reduced pressure to give 1- (4-methoxybutyl) -N- (2- methylpropyl) -N- [ (3S, 5R) -5- (morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl) piperidin- 3-yl] -lH-benzimidazole-2-carboxamide (580 mg) . [0424] tert-butyl (3S,5R)-3-[{ [1- (4-methoxybutyl) -lH-benzimidazol-2- yl] carbonyl} (2-methylpropyl) amino] -5- (morpholin-4- ylcarbonyl ) piperidine-1-carboxylate 1H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.63-0.80 (2H, m) , 0.89-1.07 (4H, m) , 1.41- 1.59 (9H, m) , 1.59-1.80 (2H, m) , 1.87-2.23 (4H, m) , 2.30-2.98 (3H, m) , 3.21-3. 46 ( 6H, m) , 3.49-3. 91 (1OH, m) , 3. 95-4 . 47 (5H, m) , 7 . 18-7 . 51 (3H, m) , 7. 56-7 . 84 ( IH, m) .

MS (ESI+, m/e) 600 (M+l )

1- (4-methoxybutyl) -N- (2-methylpropyl) -N- [ (3S, 5R) -5- (morpholin- 4-ylcarbonyl)piperidin-3-yl] -lH-benzimidazole-2-carboxamide  BASE

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.64-0.74 (2H, m) , 0.95-1.07 (4H, m) , 1.43-

1.74 (3H, m) , 1.84-2.41 (4H, m) , 2.48-2.67 (IH, m) , 2.67-3.01

(3H, m), 3.03-3.44 (8H, m) , 3.47-3.78 (9H, m) , 4.06-4.46 (3H, m) , 7.28-7.47 (3H, m) , 7.62-7.81 (IH, m) . MS (ESI+, m/e) 500 (M+l)

Example 10

1- (4-methoxybutyl) -N- (2-methylpropyl) -N- [ (3S, 5R) -5- (morpholin-

4-ylcarbonyl) piperidin-3-yl] -lH-benzimidazole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride

tert-Butyl (3S,5R)-3-[{ [1- (4-methoxybutyl) -IH- benzimidazol-2-yl] carbonyl} (2-methylpropyl) amino] -5-

(morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl)piperidine-l-carboxylate (5.85 g) was dissolved in methanol (20 ml) , 4M hydrogen chloride-ethyl acetate (20 ml) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 hr. The reaction mixture was concentrated, and the residue was diluted with aqueous sodium bicarbonate, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to basic silica gel column chromatography, and a fraction eluted with ethyl acetate- methanol (9:1) was concentrated under reduced pressure to give 1- (4-methoxybutyl) -N- (2-methylpropyl) -N- [ (3S, 5R) -5- (morpholin- 4-ylcarbonyl) piperidin-3-yl] -lH-benzimidazole-2-carboxamide (4.40 g) . The obtained 1- (4-methoxybutyl) -N- (2-methylpropyl) – N- [ (3S, 5R) -5- (morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl) piperidin-3-yl] -IH- benzimidazole-2-carboxamide (2.20 g) was dissolved in ethyl acetate (20 ml) , 4M hydrogen chloride-ethyl acetate (5 ml) and methanol (20 ml) were added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 min. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the object product (2.52 g).

dihydrochloride

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 0.63-0.76 (2H, m) , 0.85-1.00 (4H, m) , 1.40-

1.60 (2H, m) , 1.68-1.89 (2H, m) , 1.93-2.17 (2H, m) , 2.20-2.44

(2H, m) , 2.81-3.81 (2OH, m) , 4.19-4.39 (3H, m) , 7.23-7.46 (2H, m) , 7.57-7.81 (2H, m) , 8.38-9.77 (2H, m) .

MS (ESI+, m/e) 500 (M+l)

Example 252

1- ( 4-methoxybutyl ) -N- ( 2-methylpropyl ) -N- [ ( 3S ₁. 5R) -5- (morpholin- 4-ylcarbonyl ) piperidin-3-yl ] -lH-benzimidazole-2-carboxamide methanesulfonate

l-(4-Methoxybutyl) -N- (2-methylpropyl) -N- [ (3S,5R)-5- (morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl) piperidin-3-yl] -lH-benzimidazole-2- carboxamide (208 mg) was dissolved in ethyl acetate (2 ml) , a solution of methanesulfonic acid (40 μl) in ethyl acetate (1 ml) was added at 75°C, hexane (1 ml) was added, and the mixture was heated under reflux and stood at room temperature overnight. The precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, and dried at 7O⁰C for 3 hr to give the object product (158 mg) . MS (ESI+, m/e) 500 (M+l) melting point : 144.4⁰C

EXTRAS IF REQD .………….

Example 32

methyl (3R, 5S)-5-[{ [1- (4-methoxybutyl) -lH-benzimidazol-2- yl] carbonyl} (2-methylpropyl) amino] piperidine-3-carboxylate dihydrochloride [0675]

MS (ESI+, m/e) 445 (M+l)

Example 33

(3R, 5S) -5- [ { [1- (4-methoxybutyl) -lH-benzimidazol-2- yljcarbonyl} (2-methylpropyl) amino] piperidine-3-carboxylic acid dihydrochloride

MS (ESI+, m/e) 431 (M+l)

Reference Example 29

{ [ ( 3S , 5R) -1- (tert-butoxycarbonyl ) -5- (morpholin-4- ylcarbonyl ) piperidin-3~yl ] ( 2-itιethylpropyl ) amino } (oxo ) acetic acid

To a solution of tert-butyl (3S,5R)~3-{ [ethoxy (oxo) acetyl] (2-methylpropyl) amino}-5- (morpholin-4- ylcarbonyl) piperidine-1-carboxylate (10.3 g) in ethanol (40 ml) was added 2M aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (22 ml) , and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 6 hr. The reaction mixture was adjusted to pH 7 with IM hydrochloric acid, and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give the object product (10.3 g) .

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.78-0.99 (6H, m) , 1.37-1.52 (9H, m) , 1.79- 2.16 (3H, m) , 2.38-3.86 (14H, m) , 3.93-4.43 (2H, m) . MS (ESI+, m/e) 442 (M+l)

Reference Example 28

tert-butyl (3S, 5R) -3-{ [ethoxy (oxo) acetyl] (2- methylpropyl ) amino } -5- (morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl) piperidine-1- carboxylate

To a solution of tert-butyl (3S, 5R) -3- [ (2- methylpropyl) amino] -5- (morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl) piperidine-1- carboxylate (9.24 g) and diisopropylethylamine (10.5 ml) in DMA (100 ml) was added dropwise ethyl chloroglyoxylate (3.4 ml) at 0°C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 hr, and the reaction mixture was concentrated. An aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution was added to the residue, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel column chromatography, and a fraction eluted with ethyl acetate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the object product (10.3 g) . 1H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.84-1.00 (6H, m) , 1.37 (3H, q) , 1.42-1.53 (9H, m) , 1.80-2.19 (3H, m) , 2.26-2.42 (IH, m) , 2.59-2.96 (IH, in) , 2.97-3.30 (3H, m) , 3.37-3.92 (9H, m) , 4.01-4.26 (2H, m) , 4.26- 4.40 (2H, m) . MS (ESI4-, m/e) 470 (M+l) ^“

Reference Example 22 tert-butyl (3S, 5R) -3- [ (2-methylpropyl) amino] -5- (morpholin-4- ylcarbonyl)piperidine-l-carboxylate

[0369] tert-Butyl (3S,5R)-3-{ [ (benzyloxy) carbonyl] aminoJ-5- (morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl)piperidine-l-carboxylate (58 g) and palladium (II) hydroxide-carbon (5 g) were suspended in methanol (400 ml) and the mixture was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (1 atom) at room temperature for 16 hr. The palladium catalyst was filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The obtained residue and acetic acid (8.8 ml) were dissolved in methanol (400 ml), 2- methylpropanal (14.0 ml) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hr. Sodium triacetoxyborohydride (40.4 g) was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hr. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the concentrate was basified with 3.5M aqueous potassium carbonate solution, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to basic silica gel column chromatography, and a fraction eluted with ethyl acetate-hexane (1:5) – ethyl acetate-hexane (1:1) was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the object product (33.3 g) .

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 0.90 (6H, d) , 1.46 (9H, s) , 1.54 (IH, d) , 1.69 (IH, dt), 1.96-2.12 (2H, m) , 2.23-2.37 (IH, m) , 2.47 (3H, d) , 2.66 (IH, d) , 3.61 (IH, br s) , 3.55 (2H, d) , 3.69 (5H, ddd) , 4.01-4.46 (2H, m) .

Example 6 1-tert-butyl 3-methyl (3R, 5S) -5-aminopiperidine-l, 3- dicarboxylate [0318]

(3S, 5R) -1- (tert-Butoxycarbonyl) -5-(methoxycarbonyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid (2.83 g) was suspended in toluene (36 ml), diphenylphosphoryl azide (2.60 ml) and triethylamine (1.70 ml) were added, and the mixture was stirred at 100°C for 1 hr. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, benzyl alcohol (1.53 ml) and triethylamine (7.00 ml) were added and the mixture was stirred at 80°C for 3 hr. The reaction mixture was concentrated, the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, and the solution was washed with water, 0.5M hydrochloric acid, saturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate and saturated brine in this order, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel column chromatography, and a fraction eluted with ethyl acetate-hexane (1:3 – 3:1) was concentrated under reduced pressure. The obtained residue was dissolved in methanol (60 ml), 10% palladium carbon (50% in water) (150 mg) was added and the mixture was stirred under a hydrogen pressurization (5 atom) at ambient temperature and normal pressure for 5 hr. The catalyst was filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the object product (1.83 g) as an oil.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ 1.22-1.43 (4H, m) , 1.46 (9H, s), 2.27-2.79 (4H, m) , 3.70 (3H, s) , 4.13 (2H, br s) [0320] In the same manner as in the method shown in Reference Example 6, the following compound (Reference Example 7) was obtained.

Reference Example 8

1-tert-butyl 3-methyl (3R, 5S) -5- [ (2- methylpropyl) amino] piperidine-1, 3-dicarboxylate [0325]

1-tert-Butyl 3-methyl (3R, 5S) -5-aminopiperidine-l, 3- dicarboxylate (1.83 g) , isobutyraldehyde (0.78 ml) and acetic acid (0.49 ml) were dissolved in methanol (50 ml), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. Sodium triacetoxyborohydride (3.80 g) was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 7 hr. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, the concentrate was basified with aqueous sodium bicarbonate, and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with water and saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel column chromatography, and a fraction eluted with ethyl acetate-hexane (1:1) – ethyl acetate 100% – ethyl acetate- methanol (9:1) was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the object product (1.42 g) as an oil.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.90 (6H, d) , 1.22-1.38 (3H, m) , 1.46 (9H, s) , 1.69 (IH, dt), 2.23-2.39 (2H, m) , 2.44-2.59 (IH, m) , 2.47 (2H, d) , 2.74 (IH, br s) , 3.69 (3H, s) , 4.18-4.34 (2H, m)

Reference Example 27

N- (4-methoxybutyl) benzene-1, 2-diamine

To a solution of phenylenediamine (10.8 g) and 4- methoxybutyl methanesulfonate (9.11 g) in acetonitrile (100 ml) was added potassium carbonate (20.7 g) , and the mixture was stirred heated under reflux for 15 hr. Water was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel column chromatography, and a fraction eluted with ethyl acetate-hexane (35:65) was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the object product (5.44 g) . 1H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ 1.67-1.82 (4H, m) , 3.13 (2H, t) , 3.24-3.39 (6H, m) , 3 . 38 -3 . 50 ( 2H, m) , 6 . 62 – 6 . 74 ( 3H, m) , 6 . 81 ( IH, in) . MS ( ESI+ , m/e ) 195 (M+l )

Reference Example 146 tert-butyl (3S, 5R) -3- [ { [1- (4-methoxybutyl) -lH-benzimidazol-2- yl]carbonyl} (2-methylpropyl) amino] -5- (morpholin-4- ylcarbonyl)piperidine-l-carboxylate

A solution of tert-butyl (3S, 5R) -3- [ (lH-benzimidazol-2- ylcarbonyl) (2-methylpropyl) amino] -5- (morpholin-4- ylcarbonyl)piperidine-l-carboxylate (200 mg) , 4-itιethoxybutyl methanesulfonate (107 mg) and cesium carbonate (254 mg) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (5 ml) was stirred at 60°C for 15 hr. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate (10 ml*2) . The extract was washed with saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel column chromatography, and a fraction eluted with ethyl acetate-hexane (5:95 – 3:7) was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the object product (190 mg) . 1H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.63-0.80 (2H, m) , 0.89-1.07 (4H, m) , 1.41- 1.59 (9H, m) , 1.59-1.80 (2H, m) , 1.87-2.23 (4H, m) , 2.30-2.98 (3H, m) , 3.21-3.46 (6H, m) , 3.49-3.91 (1OH, m) , 3.95-4.47 (5H, m) , 7.18-7.51 (3H, m) , 7.56-7.84 (IH, m) . MS (ESI+, m/e) 600 (M+l)

ALTERNATE METHOD IN THIS PATENT

Reference Example 61

2- (trichloromethyl) -lH-benzimidazole

O-Phenylenediamine (25 g) was dissolved in acetic acid (750 ml), and methyl 2, 2, 2-trichloroacetimidate (28.5 ml) was added dropwise over 15 min. After stirring at room temperature for 1 hr, the reaction mixture was concentrated to about 150 ml, and poured into water (1500 ml) . The precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, washed with water (1000 ml) and suspended in toluene (500 ml) . The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was again suspended in toluene (500 ml) and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was dried under reduced pressure to give the object product (51.8 g) . 1H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.31-7.45 (2H, m) , 7.49-7.55 (IH, m) , 7.89 (IH, d) , 9 . 74 ( IH, br s )

Reference Example 64

1-tert-butyl 3-methyl (3R, 5S) -5- [ (lH-benzimidazol-2- ylcarbonyl) (2-methylpropyl) amino] piperidine-1, 3-dicarboxylate

2- (Trichloromethyl) -lH-benzimidazole (19 g) and 1-tert- butyl 3-methyl (3R, 5S) -5- [ (2-methylpropyl) amino] piperidine- 1,3-dicarboxylate (25 g) were dissolved in THF (1200 ml), sodium hydrogen carbonate (67 g) and water (600 ml) were added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hr and at 5O⁰C for 1 hr. After evaporation of the solvent, the residue was extracted 3 times with ethyl acetate (700 ml) . The extract was washed successively with 10%-aqueous citric acid solution (500 ml) and brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure.

The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (1000 ml), subjected to basic silica gel column chromatography, and a fraction eluted with ethyl acetate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the object product (30.6 g) .

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.78-1.09 (6 H, m) , 1.17-1.55 (9 H, m) , 1.77-2.95 (5 H, m) , 3.11-3.79 (6 H, m) , 3.99-4.73 (4 H, m) , 7.24- 7.41 (2 H, m) , 7.45-7.59 (1 H, m) , 7.72-7.88 (1 H, m) , 10.66-10.98 (1 H, m)MS (ESI+, m/e) 459 (M+l)

Reference Example 69

1-tert-butyl 3-methyl (3R, 5S) -5- [ { [1- (4-methoxybutyl) -IH- benzimidazol-2-yl] carbonyl} (2-methylpropyl) amino] piperidine-1 , 3-dicarboxylate

1-tert-Butyl 3-methyl (3R, 5S) -5- [ (lH-benzimidazol-2- ylcarbonyl) (2-methylpropyl) amino] piperidine-1, 3-dicarboxylate (30 g) and 4-methoxybutyl methanesulfonate (12.5 g) were dissolved in DMA (600 ml), cesium carbonate (32 g) was added, and the mixture was stirred at 70°C for 12 hr. The reaction mixture was poured into ice water (1000 ml), and the mixture was extracted twice with ethyl acetate (1000 ml) . The extract was washed with brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel column chromatography, and a fraction eluted with ethyl acetate-hexane (1:4 – 1:1) was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the object product (28.7 g) .

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.76 (4H, d) , 1.01 (2H, d) , 1.30-1.52 (9H, m) , 1.58-2.07 (4H, m) , 2.10-2.93 (4H, m) , 3.27-3.75 (12H, m) , 4.06-4.57 (5H, m) , 7.26-7.48 (3H, m) , 7.79 (IH, d) MS (ESI+, m/e) 545 (M+l)

Example 71

1- (4-methoxybutyl) -N- (2-methylpropyl) -N- [ (3S, 5R) -5- (morpholin- 4-ylcarbonyl) piperidin-3-yl] -lH-benzimidazole-2-carboxamide

tert-Butyl (3S, 5R) -3- [{ [1- (4-methoxybutyl) -IH- benzimidazol-2-yl] carbonyl} (2-methylpropyl) amino] -5- (morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl)piperidine-l-carboxylate (5.85 g) was dissolved in methanol (20 ml) , 4M hydrogen chloride-ethyl acetate (20 ml) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 hr. The reaction mixture was concentrated, the residue was diluted with aqueous sodium bicarbonate,…and, the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to basic silica gel column chromatography, and a fraction eluted with ethyl acetate- methanol (9:1) was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the object product (4.40 g) . MS (ESI+, m/e) 500 (M+l)

Example 101

1- (5-methoxypentyl) -N- (2-methylpropyl) -N- [ (3S, 5R) -5- (morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl) piperidin-3-yl] -lH-benzimidazole-2- carboxamide dihydrochloride

[1144] tert-Butyl (3S, 5R) -3- [ { [1- (5-methoxypentyl) -IH- benzimidazol-2-yl] carbonyl} (2-methylpropyl) amino] -5- (morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl)piperidine-l-carboxylate (123 mg) was dissolved in 4M hydrogen chloride-ethyl acetate (5 ml) , and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hr. The reaction mixture was concentrated, and the residue was subjected to reversed-phase preparative HPLC and the eluted fraction was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with aqueous sodium bicarbonate, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. 4M Hydrogen chloride-ethyl acetate (1 ml) was added and the mixture was stirred for 5 min. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give the object product (76 mg) . MS (ESI+, m/e) 514 (M+l)

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Reference Example 1
1- (4-methoxybutyl) -N- (2- methylpropyl) -N – [(3S, 5R) -5- (morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl) piperidin-3-yl] -1H- benzimidazole -2 – carboxamide hydrochloride (A-type crystal)
tert- butyl (3S, 5R) -3 – [{[1- (4- methoxy-butyl) -1H- benzimidazol-2-yl] carbonyl} (2-methylpropyl) amino] -5- (morpholin-4- ylcarbonyl) was suspended dissolved piperidine-1-carboxylate The (300g) in 3N- hydrochloric acid water (1200mL) and Ethyl acetate (60mL), and stirred over 3 h at 25 ~ 35 ℃. After completion of the reaction, it was added ethyl acetate (2400mL) in the same temperature. After the addition, it was added 25% aqueous ammonia (600mL) with cooling. After the addition stirring and extracted the organic layer of 5% aqueous ammonia (600mL) was added and stirred. After stirring, the resulting organic layer it was concentrated until the solvent no longer distilled off. After concentrated, dissolved with ethyl acetate (1500mL), and transferred to solution to the crystallizer vessel, and washed with ethyl acetate (750mL). After washing, it was raised in stirring under 45 ~ 55 ℃. After raising the temperature, at the same temperature 4N- hydrogen chloride – it was dropped ethyl acetate (131.3mL). After dropping, it was to dissolve the precipitate at the same temperature. After dissolution confirmation, it was added heptane (750mL) at 40 ~ 50 ℃, after the addition, then cooled to 25 ~ 35 ℃. After cooling, the addition of A-type crystals of the seed crystals (300mg) which was obtained according to the method described in Example 265 of WO2009 / 154300, and stirred for 30 minutes or more. After stirring, the temperature was raised to 40 ~ 45 ℃, it was dropped heptane (1500mL). After the completion of the dropping, it was stirred at the same temperature. Then gradually cooled to 5 ℃ below, followed by stirring at the same temperature for 1 hour. After stirring, ethyl acetate and filtered crystals – heptane: washed with (1 1,600mL), to obtain a wet crystal. The obtained wet crystals dried under reduced pressure at 50 ℃, 1- (4- methoxybutyl) -N- (2- methylpropyl) -N – [(3S, 5R) -5- (morpholin-4-yl carbonyl) piperidin-3-yl] -1H- obtained a crystalline powder of benzimidazole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (A-type crystal, 198.82g, 74.1% yield).  FINAL PRODUCT

TERT BUTYL DERIVATIVE, N-1 

Reference Example 4
tert- butyl (3S, 5R) -3 – [{[1- (4- methoxy-butyl) -1H- benzoimidazol-2-yl] carbonyl} (2-methylpropyl) amino] -5- (morpholin-4- ylcarbonyl) piperidine-1-carboxylate 1)

o- nitro aniline (50.0g, 0.362mol), tetrabutylammonium bromide (58.3g, 0.181mol), potassium bromide (43.1g, 0.362mol) in toluene (500mL ) and it was added. At a temperature of 20 ~ 30 ℃ 1- chloro-4-methoxy-butane (66.6g, 0.543mol) and, I was added to 50w / v% sodium hydroxide solution (145mL, 1.81mol). The reaction was heated to a temperature 85 ~ 95 ℃, and stirred for 6 hours. After cooling to a temperature 20 ~ 30 ℃, the reaction mixture water (250mL), 1N- aqueous hydrochloric acid (250mL × 2), 5w / v% aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate (250mL), it was washed successively with water (250mL). After concentration under reduced pressure the organic layer to Contents (250mL), was added toluene (100mL), was obtained

N- (4- methoxy-butyl) -2-nitroaniline in toluene (350mL, 100% yield).
¹ H-NMR (300MHz, CDCl ₃₎ ^δ 1.64-1.89 (m, 4H), 3.25-3.39 (m, 2H), 3.35 (s, 3H), 3.44 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 6.63 ( ddd, J = 8.5, 6.9, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (ddd, J = 8.5, 6.9, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (br s, 1H ), 8.17 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.5 Hz, 1H).

2) N- (4-methoxy-butyl) -2-10 percent in nitroaniline of toluene solution (350mL) Pd / C (K-type, 50% water-containing product) (10.0g) and toluene (100mL) it was added. Hydrogen pressure of 0.1MPa, it was stirred for 3 hours at a temperature of 20 ~ 30 ℃. A stream of nitrogen, the catalyst was filtered, I was washed with toluene (100mL). After the water in the filtrate was separated off and adding magnesium sulfate (25.0g) at a temperature 20 ~ 30 ℃, and stirred at the same temperature for 30 minutes. Filtered over magnesium sulfate, washed with toluene (100mL), was obtained N- (4- methoxybutyl) -o- toluene solution of phenylenediamine (100% yield).
¹ H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl ₃₎ ^δ1.67-1.78 (m, 4H), 3.12-3.14 (m, 2H), 3.32 (br, 3H), 3.35 (s, 3H), 3.41-3.47 (m, 2H), 6.63-6.69 (m, 2H), 6.69-6.74 (m, 1H), 6.82 (td, J = 7.57, 1.58 Hz, 1H).

3) N- (4- methoxy-butyl) -o- After the toluene solution of phenylenediamine cooled to a temperature 0 ~ 10 ℃, acetic acid (65.2g, 1.09mol) and 2,2,2 trichloroacetimide acid methyl ( 70.3g, 0.398mol) and I were added. After stirring for 30 minutes at a temperature 0 ~ 10 ℃, it was stirred for 3 hours at a temperature of 20 ~ 30 ℃. The reaction was 5w / v% saline (250mL), 2N- aqueous hydrochloric acid / 5w / v% sodium chloride solution: a mixture of (1 1) (250mL × 2), 5w / v% aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate (250mL), 5w / v It was washed successively with% saline solution (250mL). A stream of nitrogen, was added magnesium sulfate (25.0g) to the organic layer at a temperature 20 ~ 30 ℃, and stirred at the same temperature for 30 minutes. Filtered magnesium sulfate, and washed with toluene (100mL). The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the amount of contents (150mL). Stir the concentrated solution at a temperature 20 ~ 30 ℃, was allowed to precipitate crystals, was added dropwise heptane (750mL). The crystals bleeding is heated to a temperature 40 ~ 50 ℃, after stirring for 30 min, cooled to a temperature 0 ~ 10 ℃, and the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 2 hours.The precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, toluene – heptane: was washed with (1 5,150 mL). And dried under reduced pressure at 40 ℃, it was obtained 1- (4-methoxy-butyl) -2-fine brown crystals of trichloromethyl -1H- benzimidazole (96.5g, 82.9% yield from o- nitroaniline).
¹ H-NMR (300MHz, CDCl ₃₎ ^δ: 1.68-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.99-2.17 (m, 2H), 3.37 (s, 3H), 3.48 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 4.50 -4.65 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.49 (m, 4H), 7.82-7.93 (m, 1H).
. Anal Calcd _for C ₁₃ H ₁₅ Cl ₃ N ₂ O:. C, 48.55; H, 4.70; N, 8.71; Cl, 33.07 Found: C, 48.30; H, 4.61; N, 8.74; Cl, 33.30.

4) pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid (110g, 0.66mol), it was dropped methanol (660 mL) mixture of concentrated sulfuric acid at a temperature of 50 ℃ or less of (226.0g, 2.30mol). Thereafter, the mixture was stirred and heated to a temperature 55 ~ 65 ℃ 7 hours. The reaction was the temperature 40 ~ 50 ℃, was added water (220mL). And further dropping temperature 40-50 5% aqueous ammonia at ℃ (about 1.10L) was adjusted to pH8.0 ~ 8.5. After stirring at a temperature 40 ~ 50 ℃ 30 minutes and stirred for 1 hour and cooled to a temperature 0 ~ 10 ℃. Was collected by filtration precipitated crystals, methanol – water (1: 3,165mL), and washed successively with water (440mL). To obtain a white crystalline powder pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid dimethyl and dried under reduced pressure at 50 ℃ (105.0g, 82.0% yield).
¹ H-NMR (300 MHz, CDCl ₃₎ ^δ 4.00 (s, 6H), 8.87 (s, 1H), 9.37 (s, 2H).
. Anal Calcd for C ₉ H ₉ NO _4:. C, 55.39; H, 4.65; N, 7.18; O, 32.79 Found: C, 55.42; H, 4.65; N, 7.16.

5) 1 L autoclave pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid dimethyl (100g, 0.51mol) and was charged with dimethylacetamide (400mL), temperature 30 ℃ below with trifluoroacetic acid (59.2mL, after dropping the 0.77mol), 10% Pd-C (PE-type) the (20.0g) it was added. Hydrogen pressure of 0.5 ~ 0.7MPa, it was stirred for 12 hours at a temperature of 55 ~ 65 ℃. The catalyst was filtered off, it was washed with dimethylacetamide (50mL × 2). Triethylamine and the combined filtrates at a temperature 20 ~ 30 ℃ (77.8g, 0.77mol) was added dropwise, and adjusted to pH9.0 ~ 10.0. Temperature 30 ~ 40 ℃ by di -tert- butyl (134g, 0.614mol) was added dropwise and stirred at the same temperature for 2 hours. After the reaction mixture as a 20 ~ 30 ℃, it was added ethyl acetate (600mL), washed with water (900mL). The aqueous layer it was re-extracted with ethyl acetate (400mL). The combined organic layers 5w / v% citric acid -10w / v% sodium chloride solution (600mL), 3% aqueous sodium bicarbonate (600mL), and washed successively with water (600mL). Contents The organic layer (200mL) until it was concentrated under reduced pressure, methanol (250mL) was added to the concentrated solution, and then concentrated under reduced pressure until Contents (200mL). The addition of methanol (250mL) again concentrate, After concentration under reduced pressure until Contents (200mL), was added methanol (2.40L). The solution in water (18.5g, 1.03mol), cesium carbonate (417g, 1.28mol) was added and stirred for about 24 hours at a temperature 55 ~ 65 ℃. The reaction solution was the temperature 20 ~ 30 ℃, concentrated to Contents (700mL), it was added tetrahydrofuran (500mL). The solution temperature at 15 ~ 35 ℃ 2N- hydrochloric acid solution (1.28L, 2.56mol) was added dropwise and adjusted to pH3.0 ~ 3.5, and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at a temperature 20 ~ 30 ℃. Extracted with ethyl acetate (750mL × 2), and the organic layer was washed with 10w / v% aqueous sodium chloride solution (500mL × 3). Contents The organic layer (300mL) until it was concentrated under reduced pressure, to obtain a weight content by adding ethyl acetate (650mL).Heating the concentrate to a temperature of 55 ~ 65 ℃, it was added dropwise heptane (500mL). It cooled to a temperature 20 ~ 30 ℃ and stirred for 1 hour. The precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, ethyl acetate – heptane: was washed with (1 1,120mL). Dried under reduced pressure at 50 ℃ 1- (tert- butoxycarbonyl) to give a white crystalline powder of piperidine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid (113.3g, 80.9% yield).
¹ H-NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d ₆₎ ^δ 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.44-1.61 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.26 (m, 1H), 2.31-2.41 (m, 2H), 4.10- 4.12 (m, 2H).
. Anal Calcd for C ₁₂ H ₁₉ NO _6:. C, 52.74; H, 7.01; N, 5.13; O, 35.13 Found: C, 52.96; H, 6.99; N, 5.39.

6) Under a nitrogen stream, 1- (tert- butoxycarbonyl) piperidine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid (5.00g, 18.3mmol) was suspended in tetrahydrofuran (10.0mL), trifluoroacetic acid anhydride at a temperature 20 ~ 30 ℃ It was dropping things (3.80mL, 27.5mmol). After the completion of the dropping, it was stirred for 1 hour at a temperature of 20 ~ 30 ℃. It was added dropwise heptane (20.0mL) at a temperature 20 ~ 30 ℃ the reaction solution, and stirred for 3 hours then cooled to a temperature 0 ~ 10 ℃. The precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, and washed with heptane (3.00mL). Dried under reduced pressure at 40 ℃ 2,4- dioxo-3-oxa-7-azabicyclo [3,3,1] white crystalline powder of nonane-7-carboxylic acid tert- butyl was obtained (4.03g, yield 86.1%).
¹ H-NMR (300 MHz, CDCl ₃₎ ^δ 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.93-1.99 (m, 1H), 2.40-2.46 (m, 1H), 3.06-3.11 (m, 4H), 4.50-4.54 ( m, 2H).
. Anal Calcd for C ₁₂ H ₁₇ NO _5:. C, 56.46; H, 6.71; N, 5.49; O, 31.34 Found: C, 56.51; H, 6.63; N, 5.69.

7) Under a nitrogen stream, quinidine (69.9g, 0.215mol) and was charged with tetrahydrofuran (200mL), and cooled to a temperature -5 ~ 5 ℃. At the same temperature 2,4-dioxo-3-oxa-7-azabicyclo [3,3,1] nonane-7-carboxylic acid tert- butyl (50.0g, 0.196mol) was added and washed with tetrahydrofuran (50.0mL) crowded. Temperature -5 ~ 5 methanol at ℃ (9.41g, 0.29 4mol) was added dropwise, and the mixture was stirred for 2 hours at a temperature -5 ~ 5 ℃. Ethyl acetate (350mL) to the reaction mixture, was by adding minute solution 20w / v% citric acid aqueous solution (250mL). The aqueous layer it was re-extracted with ethyl acetate (125mL × 2). The organic layers were combined 20w / v% aqueous solution of citric acid (250mL), I was washed successively with water (250mL × 2). The organic layer it was concentrated under reduced pressure. To the residue ethanol (100mL) was added ethyl acetate (450mL) was heated to a temperature 60 ~ 70 ℃, (R) – was added phenethylamine (23.7g, 0.196mol). Temperature 50-60 for one hour at ℃, 1 hour at a temperature of 20 ~ 30 ℃, it was stirred for 1 hour at a temperature of -5 ~ 5 ℃. The precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, ethanol – ethyl acetate: and washed with (2 9,100mL). And dried under reduced pressure at 50 ℃ (3S, 5R) -1- (tert- butoxycarbonyl) -5- (methoxycarbonyl) piperidin-3 to give a white crystalline powder of the carboxylic acid (1R) -1- phenylethylamine salt It was (55.7g, 69.6% yield).
¹ H-NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d ₆₎ ^δ 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.43-1.51 (m, 3H), 2.06-2.14 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.26 (m, 1H), 2.39- 2.44 (m, 1H), 2.52-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.57 (br s, 2H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 4.12 (br s, 2H), 4.19-4.26 (m, 1H), 7.30- 7.40 (m, 3H), 7.45-7.48 (m, 2H).
. Anal Calcd for C ₂₁ H ₃₂ N ₂ O _6:. C, 61.75; H, 7.90; N, 6.86; O, 23.50 Found: C, 61.54; H, 7.77; N, 6.86.

8) (3S, 5R) -1- (tert- butoxycarbonyl) -5- (methoxycarbonyl) piperidine-3-carboxylic acid (1R) -1- phenylethylamine salt (20.0g, 49.0mmol), methanol (20mL) and it was charged with water (80mL). Temperature 20-30 citric acid at ℃ (11.3g, 58.8mmol) was added dropwise a solution prepared by dissolving in water (20.0mL), and the mixture was stirred 1.5 hours at the same temperature. The precipitated crystals were collected by filtration and washed with water (60mL). And dried under reduced pressure at 50 ℃ (3S, 5R) -1- (tert- butoxycarbonyl) -5- give a white crystalline powder (methoxycarbonyl) piperidine-3-carboxylic acid (13.5g, 96.1% yield ).
¹ H-NMR (300 MHz, CDCl ₃₎ ^δ 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.46-1.59 (m, 1H), 2.22-2.27 (m, 1H), 2.37-2.45 (m, 2H), 2.63-2.73 ( m, 2H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 4.14 (br s, 2H), 12.51 (br s, 1H).
. Anal Calcd for C ₁₃ H ₂₁ NO _6:. C, 54.35; H, 7.37; N, 4.88; O, 33.41 Found: C, 54.14; H, 7.28; N, 4.85.

9) Under a nitrogen stream, (3S, 5R) -1- (tert- butoxycarbonyl) -5- (methoxycarbonyl) piperidine-3-carboxylic acid (30.0g, 104mmol), triethylamine (31.7g, 313mmol) and toluene ( It was charged with 180mL). Diphenylphosphorylazide at a temperature of 15 ~ 35 ℃ (28.7g, 313mmol) I was dropped a toluene (30.0mL) solution. After stirring at a temperature 30 ± 5 ℃ 30 minutes, and the mixture was stirred and heated to a temperature 65 ~ 75 ℃ 30 minutes. Temperature 60 ~ 70 ℃ in the benzyl alcohol (12.4g, 115mmol) it was dropped. To a temperature 80 ~ 90 ℃ was stirred and heated for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to a temperature 20 ~ 30 ℃, sodium nitrite (7.20g, 104mmol) and after stirring was added a solution prepared by dissolving in water (150mL) 1 hour, the aqueous layer was separated. The organic layer 5w / v% aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (150mL), 20w / v% aqueous citric acid solution (150mL), washed successively with 5w / v% aqueous sodium chloride solution (150mL), the organic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue methanol (60.0mL) was added and concentrated under reduced pressure to. The more we went once in the same manner.To the residue was added methanol and the content amount of the (90.0g). Temperature 15 ~ 35 ℃ 2N- aqueous sodium hydroxide (62.6mL, 125mmol) was added and stirred for 1 hour at a temperature 30 ± 5 ℃. Temperature 20 ~ 30 ℃ in methanol (120mL), was added to 20w / v% aqueous citric acid solution (300mL), it was a pH3.0 ~ 3.5. After stirring for 30 minutes at a temperature 50 ~ 60 ℃, cooled to a temperature 20 ~ 30 ℃ and stirred for 1 hour. It was stirred for 1 hour at the temperature 0 ~ 10 ℃. The precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, and washed with water (90.0mL). And dried under reduced pressure at 50 ℃ (3R, 5S) -5 – {[(benzyloxy) carbonyl] amino} -1- (tert- butoxycarbonyl) to yield a white crystalline powder piperidine-3-carboxylic acid (35.0 g, 88.6% yield).
¹ H-NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d ₆₎ ^δ 1.41 (s, 9H), 2.11 (d, J = 12.4 Hz, 1H), 2.40-2.48 (m, 4H), 2.62 (br s, 1H), 4.08 (t, J = 14.4 Hz, 2H), 5.04 (s, 2H), 7.31-7.41 (m, 5H), 12.53 (br s, 1H).
. Anal Calcd for C ₁₉ H ₂₆ N ₂ O _6:. C, 60.30; H, 6.93; N, 7.40; O, 25.37 Found: C, 60.03; H, 6.99; N, 7.41.

10) Under a nitrogen stream, (3R, 5S) -5 – {[(benzyloxy) carbonyl] amino} -1- (tert- butoxycarbonyl) piperidine-3-carboxylic acid (30.0g, 79.3mmol), morpholine (7.60 g, 87.2mmol), 1- hydroxybenzotriazole monohydrate (2.43g, it was charged with 15.9mmol) and dimethylacetamide (90.0mL). Hydrochloride 1-ethyl at a temperature 20 ~ 30 ℃ -3- (3- dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide (16.7g, 87.1mmol) after addition and stirred for 1 hour at a temperature 45 ~ 55 ℃. Temperature 45 ~ 55 ℃ with tetrahydrofuran (90.0mL), sequentially dropwise addition of water (210mL), and stirred for 1 hour. After stirring for 1 hour and cooled to a temperature 20 ~ 30 ℃, were collected by filtration the precipitated crystals, tetrahydrofuran – water: washing with (1 3,120mL). And dried under reduced pressure at 50 ℃ tert- butyl piperidine -1- (3S, 5R) -3 – a white crystalline powder of {[(benzyloxy) carbonyl] amino} -5 (morpholin-4-yl-carbonyl) carboxylate It was obtained (32.7g, 92.3% yield).
¹ H-NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d ₆₎ ^δ 1.41 (s, 9H), 1.49-1.57 (m, 1H), 1.87 (d, J = 12.3 Hz, 1H), 2.43 (br s, 1H), 2.63-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.83 (m, 1H), 3.37-3.54 (m, 9H), 3.89 (d, J = 11.5 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (br s, 1H), 5.03 (s , 2H), 7.30-7.38 (m, 5H).
. Anal Calcd for C ₂₃ H ₃₃ N ₃ O _6:. C, 61.73; H, 7.43; N, 9.39; O, 21.45 Found: C, 61.59; H, 7.50; N, 9.43.

11) tert- Butyl piperidin -1- (3S, 5R) -3 – {[(benzyloxy) carbonyl] amino} -5- (morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl) carboxylate (30.0g, 67.0mmol), isobutyraldehyde (7.25g, 101mmol), it was charged with 10% Pd-C (PE type) (1.50g) and methanol (240mL).Hydrogen pressure of 0.2 ~ 0.3MPa, it was stirred for 4 hours at a temperature of 20 ~ 30 ℃. The catalyst is filtered off and washed with methanol (60.0mL). The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, ethyl acetate was added (60.0mL), and concentrated under reduced pressure again. The residue ethyl acetate was added, followed by the amount of contents (360mL). Temperature 45-55 succinate by heating to ℃ (7.90g, 67.0mmol) was added. After stirring for 1 hour at a temperature 45 ~ 55 ℃, cooled to a temperature 20 ~ 30 ℃, and stirred for 1 hour. The precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, and washed with ethyl acetate (90.0mL). And dried under reduced pressure at 50 ℃ tert- butyl (3S, 5R) -3 – [(2- methyl-propyl) amino] -5- (morpholin-4-yl-carbonyl) piperidine – 1-carboxylate white crystals of alert succinate got sex powder (30.2g, 92.5% yield).
¹ H-NMR (300 MHz, D ₂ O) ^δ 1.02 (s, 3H), 1.04 (s, 3H), 1.47 (s, 9H), 1.97-2.09 (m, 2H), 2.26-2.30 (m, 1H ), 2.55 (s, 4H), 2.99 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.23 (br s, 1H), 3.39-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.80 (m, 10H), 3.82-3.93 (br s, 1H).
. Anal Calcd for C ₂₃ H ₄₁ N ₃ O _8:. C, 56.66; H, 8.48; N, 8.62; O, 26.25 Found: C, 56.48; H, 8.46; N, 8.39.

12) tert- Butyl (3S, 5R) -3 – [(2- methylpropyl) amino] -5- (morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl) piperidine – 1 – carboxylate succinate (30.3g, 62.2mmol), acetonitrile (60.0mL) and, it was charged with water (40.0mL). Then after stirring was added potassium carbonate (34.4g, 0.249mmol) 10 minutes, 1- (4-methoxybutyl) -2-trichloromethyl -1H- benzimidazole (20.0g, 62.2mmol) was added. After stirring for 2 hours at a temperature of 70 ~ 80 ℃, it was added dimethyl sulfoxide (15.0mL), and the mixture was stirred for 6 hours at a temperature 70 ~ 80 ℃. After cooling the reaction mixture to a temperature 20 ~ 30 ℃, water (120mL), it was separated and by adding toluene (240mL). The organic layer 10w / v% sodium chloride solution (100mL), 10w / v% aqueous solution of citric acid (100mL), it was washed sequentially with 10w / v% sodium chloride solution (100mL). The organic layer of activated carbon Shirasagi A a (1.0g) was added, and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at a temperature 20 ~ 30 ℃. Activated carbon was filtered, washed with toluene (40.0mL), and concentrated under reduced pressure of the filtrate to 110 mL. By heating to a temperature 35 ~ 45 ℃ was added dropwise heptane (280mL). At a temperature 35 ~ 45 ℃ tert- butyl (3S, 5R) -3 – [{[1- (4- methoxy-butyl) -1H- benzoimidazol-2-yl] carbonyl} (2-methylpropyl) amino] -5 – and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour at (morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl) piperidine-1-carboxylate was added to the same temperature the crystals (10mg) of the acrylate. Heptane (140mL) was stirred and added dropwise to 30 minutes at a temperature 35 ~ 45 ℃. It was cooled to a temperature 20 ~ 30 ℃ and stirred for 2 hours. The precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, toluene – heptane: was washed with (1 5,40.0mL). And dried under reduced pressure at 50 ℃ tert- butyl (3S, 5R) -3 – [{[1- (4- methoxy-butyl) -1H- benzoimidazol-2-yl] carbonyl} (2-methylpropyl) amino] – 5- (morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl) piperidine-1-carboxylate was obtained a pale yellowish crystalline powder of alert (27.7g, 74.2% yield).
¹ H-NMR (300 MHz, CDCl ₃₎ ^δ 0.68-0.80 (m, 3H), 0.96-1.08 (m, 3H), 1.31 (br s, 5H), 1.49 (s, 4H), 1.61-1.71 (m , 2H), 1.71 (br s, 0.5H), 1.92-2.05 (m, 3H), 2.05-2.24 (m, 2H), 2.45 (br s, 1H), 2.60 (br s, 1H), 2.72-2.96 (m, 2H), 3.26-3.35 (m, 3H), 3.35-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.73 (m, 10H), 4.02-4.26 (m, 2H), 4.26-4.34 (m, 1H) , 4.34-4.47 (m, 0.5H), 7.25-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.64 (br s, 0.5H), 7.79 (d , J = 8.2 Hz, 0.5H).
. Anal Calcd for C ₃₂ H ₄₉ N ₅ O _6:. C, 64.08; H, 8.23; N, 11.68; O, 16.01 Found: C, 63.82; H, 8.12; N, 11.64.

PATENT

WO 2015156346

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TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED [JP/JP]; 1-1, Doshomachi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 5410045 (JP)

Provided is a method for producing a synthetic intermediate of a heterocyclic compound having a renin inhibitory activity and effective as a prophylactic or therapeutic drug against diabetic renal disease, hypertension, and the like. A method for producing a compound represented by formula (III-1a), (III-1b), (III-1c), and/or (III-1d) [where the symbols in the formulas are as defined in the description], or a salt thereof, said method characterized in that a compound represented by formula (Ia) or (Ib) [where the symbols in the formulas are as defined in the description] or a salt thereof is reacted with a compound represented by formula (II) [where the symbols in the formula are as defined in the description] or a salt thereof in the presence of an aluminum compound and a chiral amine compound.

In the above method, the acid anhydride (BANC) from chiral dicarboxylic acid monoester ((-) – BMPA) were synthesized and then the carboxylic acid after conversion and hydrolysis reaction of the Z amine by the Curtius rearrangement of the carboxylic acid (BAPC) and it was then performs amidation by the condensation reaction with the amine (morpholine), is synthesized heterocyclic amide compound (BMPC).　Further, Patent Document 2, the preparation of compounds useful as synthetic intermediates of the above heterocyclic compounds are disclosed.[Formula 3]

(Wherein each symbol is as described in Patent Document 2.)

Prior art documents

Patent literaturePatent Document 1: Patent No. 4,800,445 Patent

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Mavatrep; UNII-F197218T99; Mavatrep (USAN); JNJ-39439335; 956274-94-5;

2-(2-(2-(2-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)vinyl)-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl)phenyl)propan-2-ol

(E)-2-(2-{2-[2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-vinyl]-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl}-phenyl)-propan-2-ol

Phase I Musculoskeletal pain; Pain

• 01 Mar 2013 Janssen Research and Development completes a phase I trial in Japanese and Caucasian adult male volunteers in the US (NCT01631487)
• 01 Mar 2013 Janssen completes enrolment in its phase I trial for Pain (in volunteers) in the USA (NCT01631487)
• 05 Feb 2013 Janssen Research and Development initiates enrolment in a phase I trial for Pain (Japanese and Caucasian volunteers) in USA (NCT01631487)

• Originator Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development
• Developer Janssen Research & Development
• Class Analgesics; Benzimidazoles; Small molecules
• Mechanism of Action TRPV1 receptor antagonists

http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01006304
http://apps.who.int/trialsearch/trial.aspx?trialid=NCT00933582

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MAVATREP IS JNJ-39439335
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(E)-2-(2-(2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)styryl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-6-yl)phenyl)propan-2-ol hydrochloride

956282-89-6 CAS NO OF HCl SALT

 

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isopropyl (5Z)-7-{(1R,2R,3R,5S)-2-[(1E)-3,3-difluoro-4-phenoxybut-1-en-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxycyclopentyl}hept-5-enoate,

Drug: Zioptan
Generic molecule: tafluprost
Company: Merck
Approval date: Feb. 10, 2012

The scoop: Merck says this is the first (get ready for a mouthful) preservative-free prostaglandin analog ophthalmic solution and is for treating elevated eye pressure in some patients with the most common form of glaucoma. Merck sells the ointment in the U.S. and most of Europe, while it licensed it to Japanese drugmaker Santen in Japan, Germany and northern Europe.

Tafluprost (trade names Taflotan, marketed by Santen Pharmaceutical Co. and Zioptan, by Merck (U.S.)) is a prostaglandin analogue used topically (as eye drops) to control the progression of glaucoma and in the management of ocular hypertension. It reduces http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intraocular_pressure”; rel=”nofollow”>intraocular pressure by increasing the outflow of aqueous fluid from the eyes.^[1][2]

Taflotan contains 15 µg/ml Tafluprost. Taflotan sine is a preservative-free, single-dose formulation containing 0.3 ml per dose.^[3]

Tafluprost

Systematic (IUPAC) name
isopropyl (5Z)-7-{(1R,2R,3R,5S)-2-[(1E)-3,3-difluoro-4-phenoxybut-1-en-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxycyclopentyl}hept-5-enoate
Clinical data
Trade names	Saflutan, Taflotan, Tapros, Zioptan
AHFS/Drugs.com	International Drug Names
Pregnancy cat.	C (US)
Legal status	℞-only (US)
Routes	Topical (eye drops)
Identifiers
CAS number	209860-87-7
ATC code	S01EE05
PubChem	CID 6433101
ChemSpider	8044182
UNII	1O6WQ6T7G3
ChEBI	CHEBI:66899
ChEMBL	CHEMBL1963683
Chemical data
Formula	C25H34F2O5
Mol. mass	452.531266 g/mol

1. Schubert-Zsilavecz, M, Wurglics, M, Neue Arzneimittel 2008/2009
2. Santen Home Page
3. Gelbe Liste (in German)

Its synthesis from compound Corey aldehyde and HWE (Hormer-Wadsworth-Emmons) reagent 1 generates trans olefin 2 , 2 and fluorination reagent 3 hydrolysis reaction 4 , lactone 4 with DIBAL reduction to give the ring hemiacetal 5 , 5 and Wittig reagent 6 cis olefin reaction after esterification with isopropyl iodide Tafluprost.

European Patent No. 8509621 discloses a process for the preparation of tafluprost. In the first step, (3afl,4fl,5fl,6aS)-4-formyl-2-oxohexahydro-2 — cyclopenta[b]furan-5-ylbenzoate (CTAF 1 (i)) is condensed with dimethyl (2-oxo-3- phenoxypropyl)-phosphonate in the presence of lithium chloride and triethylamine, to provide (3aft,4F?,5F?,6aS)-2-oxo-4-((£)-3-oxo-4-phenoxybut-1 -en-1 -yl)hexahydro-2H- cyclopenta[b]-furan-5-ylbenzoate (CTAF1 ). In the second step, CTAF 1 is reacted with morpholinosulfurtrifluoride to provide (3aH,4H,5H,6aS)-4-((£)-3,3-difluoro-4- phenoxybut-1 -en-1 -yl)-2-oxohexahydro-2 –cyclopenta-[b]furan-5-yl benzoate (CTAF2). CTAF 2 is debenzoylated by potassium carbonate in methanol, to provide (3aH,4H,5H,6aS)-4-((£)-3,3-difluoro-4-phenoxybut-1 -en-1 -yl)-5-hydroxyhexahydro-2H- cyclopenta[b]furan-2-one(CTAF 3), which is further reduced by diisobutyl aluminum hydride (DIBALH) to provide (3af?,4f?,5f?,6aS)-4-((£)-3,3-difluoro-4-phenoxybut-1 -en-1 – yl) hexahydro-2H-cyclopenta[b]furan-2,5-diol (CTAF 4). CTAF 4 is then treated with (4- carboxybutyl)triphenylphosphonium bromide, in the presence of potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in THF, to provide (Z)-7-((1 f?,2f?,3f?,5S)-2-((£)-3,3-difluoro-4- phenoxybut-1 -en-1 -yl)-3,5-dihydroxycyclopentyl)hept-5-enoic acid (“tafluprost free acid,” CTAF5), which is reacted with isopropyl iodide in the presence of DBU to provide (Z)- isopropyl 7-((1 F?,2F?,3F?,5S)-2-((£)-3,3-difluoro-4-phenoxybut-1 -en-1 -yl)-3,5-dihydroxy- cyclopentyl)hept-5-enoate (“tafluprost,” CTAF 6). The reaction sequence is summarized in Scheme 1 .

CTAF 1(i)

CTAF 1 CTAF 2

U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0105775A1 discloses amino acid salts of prostaglandins. The application also discloses a process for the preparation of prostaglandins, comprising forming an amino acid salt of a prostaglandin and converting the amino acid salt to the prostaglandin.

EXAMPLE 1 : Preparation of CTAF 1

CTAF1(i)

CTAF1

To a stirred suspension of sodium hydride (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 0.217 g, 5.429 mmol) in THF (5 ml_) was added a solution of dimethyl (2-oxo-3- phenoxypropyl)phosphonate(1 .21 g, 4.705 mmol) in THF (2 ml_), over 15 minutes at 0- 5°C under a nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was warmed to 25-35 , 0.5 M zinc chloride solution in THF (9.4 ml_, 4.705 mmol) was added over 10 minutes, and then the mixture was stirred for 15 minutes at 25-35^<€. CTAF1 (i) (3af?,4F?,5F?,6aS)-4-formyl-2- oxohexahydro-2 –cyclopenta[b]furan-5-yl benzoate (1 g) in dichloromethane (10 ml_) was added over 5 minutes at 25-35 °C. The temperature was raised to 35-40 °C and the mixture was stirred for 2hours under a nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was cooled to 15°C and the reaction was quenched by adding acetic acid (0.2 mL), followed by adding saturated ammonium chloride solution (10 mL), and further stirring for 15 minutes. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (5 mL). The combined organic layers were evaporated under reduced pressure below 50°C. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (100-200 mesh) with 30% ethyl acetate in hexane, to afford the title compound (0.9 g, 61 %yield).

EXAMPLE 2: Preparation of CTAF 2

CTAF1 CTAF2

To a stirred solution of CTAF1 (5 g, 0.0123 mol) in dichloromethane (100 mL) was added diethylaminosulfurtrifluoride (13 mL, 0.09841 mol) at 0-5 °C under a nitrogen atmosphere. The temperature was raised to 25-35 °C and maintained for 24 hours under a nitrogen atmosphere at the same temperature. The mass was slowly added into a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (75 mL) at 0-5 °C. Temperature was raised to 25- 35 °C, the layers were separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (2×25 mL). The combined organic layer was washed with water (25mL) and dried over sodium sulfate (5 g). The organic layer was evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure below 40 °C. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (100-200 mesh) with 30% ethyl acetate in hexane, to afford the title compound (4.2 g, 79% yield). EXAMPLE 3: Preparation of CTAF 4

CTAF 2 CTAF 4

CTAF 2 (2.30 g, 5.37 mmol) was dissolved in toluene (25 mL) and the solution was cooled to -65 °C under nitrogen. Diisobutyl aluminum hydride (1 .5 M in toluene, 1 1 .8 mL, 17.7mmol) was added over 15 minutes at -61 to -65 . The mixture was stirred for 3hours and then the reaction was quenched by adding methanol (1 .5 mL). Sulfuric acid (1 M, 25 mL) was added and the temperature rose to -20°C during the addition. Methyl t-butyl ether (MTBE) (10 mL) was added and the mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature. The organic phase was separated and the aqueous phase was extracted with MTBE (2x 10 mL). The combined organic phase was washed with water (10 mL), saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (10 mL), and then brine (10 mL). The washes were back-extracted with MTBE (10 mL). The combined organic phases were dried with magnesium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated to give a colourless oil (2.20 g). The crude product was chromatographed on silica (60 g), eluting with a mixture of ethyl acetate and heptane (2:1 by volume), and then with ethyl acetate, to give CTAF 4 as a colourless oil (1 .71 g, 97% yield).

EXAMPLE 4: Preparation of CTAF 2

CTAF1 CTAF2

To a stirred solution of CTAF1 (20 g, 0.0492 mol) in dichloromethane(400 mL) was added diethylaminosulfurtrifluoride (52 mL, 0.393 mol) at 0-10°C under a nitrogen atmosphere. The temperature was raised to 25-35 and maintained for 96hours under a nitrogen atmosphere at that temperature. The mass was slowly added to a saturated NaHCOs solution (600 mL) at 0-10°C. The mixture was heated to 25-35 ^<€ and filtered through aCelite bed. The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×100 mL). The combined organic layer was washed with 10% NaCI solution (100 mL) and evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure below 40°C. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (100-200 mesh) with 30% ethyl acetate in hexane.

Column purified material was dissolved in MTBE (80 mL) at 40°C and stirred for 30 minutes at that temperature. Diisopropyl ether (160 mL) was added at 35-40 and stirring continued for 30 minutes at 35-40 . Cooled the mass to 5-15°C and stirred for 30 minutes at that temperature. The solid was filtered, washed with a mixture of MTBE and diisopropyl ether (DIPE) (1 :2 by volume, 60 mL), and dried at 40°C under vacuum, to afford pure CTAF2 (12.0 g, 57% yield).

EXAMPLE 5: Preparation of CTAF 5

(4-Carboxybutyl)triphenylphosphonium bromide (10.32 g, 23.3 mmol, 4 eq) was suspended in THF (20 mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere and cooled to 5°C. NaHMDS solution (1 M in THF, 46.6 mL, 46.6 mmol, 8 eq) was added over 10 minutes. The red/orange mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. A solution of CTAF 4 (1 .90 g, 5.82 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added over 30 minutes at 0-3 . The mixture was stirred for 1 .5hours and then the reaction was quenched by adding water (30 mL) and the masswas warmed to room temperature. The aqueous phase was separated and the organic phase was washed with water (20 mL). The combined aqueous phases were washed with MTBE (30 mL). The organic phases up to this point were discarded. The aqueous phase was acidified with 2M hydrochloric acid (14 mL, to pH 3-4) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×30 mL). The combined ethyl acetate layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried with magnesium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure to give CTAF 5 asa yellow oil (8.60 g).

A 2.96 g sample was removed and the remainder (5.64 g) was chromatographed on silica (30 g) eluting with ethyl acetate to give purified CTAF 5 (1 .41 g) asa yellow oil. NMR analysis showed approximately 90% purity, remainder triphenyl phosphine oxide.

EXAMPLE 6: Preparation of CTAF 5 DCHA salt

CTAF 5 CTAF 5 DCHA sa t

CTAF5 (1 1 .72 g, 90% purity, 25.7 mmol, containing 1 .4% trans isomer) was dissolved in acetone (60 mL). Dicyclohexylamine (4.66 g, 25.7 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The solid was filtered and washed with acetone (6 mL), then dried to give the DCHA salt (12.93 g, 85% yield, 0.29% trans-isomer).

A sample (7.03 g) was further purified by recrystallisation. It was dissolved in hot acetone (30 mL) and cooled to room temperature with stirring. The mixture was stirred for 3 hours, filtered and the solid was washed with acetone (3 mL) and dried to give a white solid (6.41 g, 91 % recovery, 0.1 1 % trans-isomer).

A PXRD pattern of the product is shown as Fig. 1 , obtained using copper Ka radiation. In the drawing, the y-axis is intensity units and the x-axis is the 2-theta angle, in degrees. EXAMPLE 7: Pre aration of CTAF 6

CTAF 5 DCH A sa l ^ I AI- O

CTAF 5 DCHA salt (5.80 g, 9.80 mmol) was suspended in ethyl acetate (20 mL). Sulfuric acid (1 M, 20 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred until a clear solution was obtained. The organic phase was separated and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (15 mL) and brine (15 mL), dried with magnesium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated. The residue was dissolved in acetone (40 mL) and charged into a jacketed vessel at 30°C. 1 ,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) (8.95 g, 58.8 mmol) was added, then 2- iodopropane (10.0 g, 58.8 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred for 20hours. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate (30 mL) and aqueous potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate (8 g) in water (50 mL). The organic phase was separated and the aqueous was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL). The combined organic phases were washed with brine (20 mL), dried with magnesium sulfate, filtered and evaporated to give a yellow oil (4.83 g). The crude product was chromatographed on silica (130 g), eluting with a mixture of ethyl acetate and heptane (2:1 by volume), to give CTAF 6 (3.98 g, 90% yield) as a colorless oil.

An immobilised iridium hydrogen transfer catalyst has been developed for use in flow based processing by incorporation of a ligand into a porous polymeric monolithic flow reactor. The monolithic construct has been used for several redox reductions demonstrating excellent recyclability, good turnover numbers and high chemical stability giving negligible metal leaching over extended periods of use.

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