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Dasantafil

569351-91-3 CAS NO

405214-79-1 (racemate)

UNII-48P711MI2G, SCH 446132, D03657,

Molecular Formula: C₂₂H₂₈BrN₅O₅

Molecular Weight: 522.39222

Merck & Co. (Originator) IN PHASE 2

THERAPEUTIC CLAIM treatment of erectile dysfunction (phosphodiesterase (PDE) 5 isoenzyme inhibitor)

CHEMICAL NAMES

1H-purine-2,6-dione, 7-[(3-bromo-4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-1-ethyl-3,7-dihydro-8-[[(1R,2R)-2-hydroxycyclopentyl]amino]-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)
7-(3-bromo-4-methoxybenzyl)-1-ethyl-8-[[(1R,2R)-2-hydroxycyclopentyl]amino]-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione

7-[(3-bromo-4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-l-ethyl-8-[[(lR,2R)-2- hydroxycyclopentyl]amino]-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)purine-2,6-dione

Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction , Phosphodiesterase PDE5A Inhibitors

Dasantafil (SCH-446132) is a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor which had been in early clinical development at Merck & Co. for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED); however, no recent development has been reported for this research. Phosphodiesterases regulate the tissue concentration of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), which in turn triggers smooth muscle relaxation, allowing blood to flow into the penis and resulting in erection. PDE5 is the most abundant phosphodiesterase in the human corpus cavernosum, and as such its inhibition by dasantafil enhances erectile function by increasing the concentration of cGMP.

DASANTAFIL

PDE V inhibitor compounds and their use in treating a variety of physiological conditions are described in a number of patents {e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,409,934, 5,470,579, 5,939,419 and 5,393,755) and foreign publications (e.g., WO 93/23401 , WO 92/05176, WO 92/05175, and WO 99/24433).

Specific PDE V inhibitors have been found useful for specific indications. For example, the use of PDE V inhibitors for treating impotence has met with commercial success with the introduction of sildenafil citrate, vardenafil, and tadalafil (i.e., Viagra®, Levitra®, and Cialis®, respectively). The chemistry and use of Viagra®, including its mechanism of action in treating erectile dysfunction, are taught in EP 0 702 555 B1. Accordingly, it is an object of this invention to provide a method of using a PDE V inhibitor to treat a patient who has, or is at risk of, congestive heart failure, and/or other cardiovascular conditions.

Processes for preparing PDE V inhibitor compounds can be found in US

6,207,829, US 6,066,735, US 5,955,611 , US 5,939,419, US 5,393,755, US 5,409,934, US 5,470,579, US 5,250,534, WO 02/24698, WO 99/24433, WO 93/23401 , WO 92/05176, WO 92/05175, EP 740,668 and EP 702,555. One type of PDE V inhibitor compound contains a xanthine functionality in its structure. Xanthines can be prepared as described by Peter K. Bridson and Xiaodong Wang in 1 -Substituted Xanthines, Synthesis, 855 (July, 1995), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. WO 02/24698, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, teaches a class of xanthine PDE V inhibitor compounds useful for the treatment of impotence. A general process disclosed therein for preparing xanthine PDE V inhibitor compounds having the formula (I) follows:

(III) (I) (i) reacting a compound having the formula (III) with an alkyl halide in the presence of a base (introduction of R¹¹ or a protected form of R¹¹); (ii) (a) debenzylating and then (b) alkylating the compound resulting from step (i) with an alkyl halide, XCH₂R¹“; (iii) (a) deprotonating and then (b) halogenating the compound resulting from step (ii);

(iv) reacting the compound resulting from step (iii) with an amine having the formula R^lvNH₂; and (v) removing a protecting portion of Rⁿ, if present, on the compound resulting from step (iv) to form the compound having the formula (I). R¹, R”, R^m and R^lv correspond to R¹, R², R³ and R⁴, respectively, in WO02/24698, and are defined therein. WO 02/24698 (pages 44 and 68-73) also teaches a synthesis for the following xanthine compound (identified therein as Compound 13 or Compound 114 of Table II): 1-ethyl-3,7-dihydro-8-[(1 R,2R)- (hydroxycyclopentyl) amino]-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-7-[(3-bromo-4- methoxyphenyl)methyl]-1 H-purine-2,6-dione:

Compound 13. It would be beneficial to provide an improved process for preparing polycyclic xanthine PDE V inhibitor compounds

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Patent description

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SYNTHESIS

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14X^‘ _CHs ^{‘ B}” tX is Experimental Procedure: Compound 114 in Table II (13)

1 (20.0 g, 74.0 mmol) was dissolved in dimethylformamide (370 mL) under nitrogen and (2-bromoethoxy)-terf-butyldimethylsilane (31.8 mL, 148 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 115 hrs., then diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with water several times.

The organic mixture was dried over potassium carbonate, filtered and concentrated under vacuum. Purification via flash chromatography (30/70 ethyl acetate/hexanes) yielded 2 (28.1 g, 88%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃): δ 7.52 (s, 1 H), 7.29-7.39 (m, 5H), 5.49 (s,

2H), 4.25 (t, 2H, J = 6.0 Hz), 4.07 (q, 2H, J = 7.2 Hz), 3.93 (t, 2H, J =

6.0 Hz), 1.24 (t, 3H, J = 7.2 Hz), 0.75 (s, 9H), 0.08 (s, 6H). HRMS: Calcd for C₂₂H₃₂N₄0₃Si (M+H): 429.2322. Found: 429.2329.

To a solution of 2 (2.10 g, 4.89 mmol) in methanol (375 mL) was added ammonium formate (4.64g, 73.6 mmol) and 20% palladium hydroxide on carbon (980 mg). The reaction was heated to reflux for 1.5 hrs., then cooled to room temperature, filtered and concentrated under vacuum. Purification via flash chromatography (50/50 ethyl acetate/hexanes) yielded 3 (1.26 g, 94%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃): δ 7.82 (s, 1 H), 4.33 (t, 2H, J = 6.0 Hz), 4.16

(q, 2H, J = 7.2 Hz), 3.99 (t, 2H, J = 6.0 Hz), 1.29 (t, 3H, J = 7.2 Hz),

0.78 (s, 9H), 0.06 (s, 6H). HRMS: Calcd for Cι₅H₂₆N₄O₃Si (M+H): 339.1852. Found: 339.1864. To 3 (970 mg, 2.86 mmol) was added dimethylformamide (25 mL), 3- bromo-4-methoxybenzyl bromide 15 (1.62 g, 5.79 mmol), and potassium carbonate (800 mg, 5.79 mmol) under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 21 hrs., then diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with water several times. The organic mixture was dried over potassium carbonate, filtered and concentrated under vacuum. Purification by flash chromatography (30/70 ethyl acetate/hexanes) yielded 10 (1.55 g, 100%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃): δ 7.52 (s, 1 H), 7.51 (d, 1 H, J = 2.4 Hz),

7.30 (dd 1 H, J = 2.0 Hz, J = 8.4 Hz), 6.87 (d, 1 H, J = 8.8 Hz), 5.40 (s,

2H), 4.25 (t, 2H, J = 6.0 Hz), 4.07 (q, 2H, J = 7.0 Hz), 3.93 (t, 2H, J =

6.0 Hz), 3.88 (s, 3H), 1.25 (t, 3H, J = 7.0 Hz), 0.75 (s, 9H), 0.08 (s, 6H).

HRMS: Calcd for C₂₃H₃₃BrN₄O₄Si (M+H): 537.1533. Found: 537.1540.

To solution of 10 (1.50 g, 2.80 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (24 mL) under nitrogen at -78 °C (dry ice/acetone bath) was added lithium diisopropylamide (2M in THF/heptane, 2.2 mL, 4.33 mmol). After stirring for thirty minutes, 1 ,2- dibromotetrafluoroethane (0.69 mL, 5.77 mmol) was added dropwise over five minutes. The reaction was stirred for 1.25 hrs. at -78 °C then quenched with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and warmed to room temperature.

The mixture was extracted with dichloromethane, dried over potassium carbonate, filtered and concentrated under vacuum. Purification via flash chromatography (30/70 ethyl acetate/hexanes) yielded 11 (600 mg, 34%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃): δ 7.60 (d, 1 H, J = 2.4 Hz), 7.35 (dd, 1 H, J =

2.0 Hz, J = 8.4 Hz), 6.84 (d, 1 H, J = 8.4 Hz), 5.45 (s, 2H), 4.21 (t, 2H, J = 5.6 Hz), 4.07 (q, 2H, J = 6.8 Hz), 3.90 (t, 2H, J = 5.6 Hz), 3.87 (s, 3H), 1.24 (t, 3H, J = 6.8 Hz), 0.73 (s, 9H), 0.08 (s, 6H). HRMS: Calcd for C₂₃H₃₂Br₂N₄O₄Si (M+H): 615.0638. Found: 615.0633.

To 11 (1.89 g, 3.07 mmol) was added the amino alcohol hydrochloride salt (1.31 g, 12.27 mmol), diisopropylethylamine (15.4 mL), and 1-methyl-2- pyrrolidinone (15.4 mL). The reaction mixture was heated to 160 °C in a sealed tube for 13 hrs., then cooled to room temperature. Water was added, then the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water several times. The organic mixture was dried over potassium carbonate, filtered and concentrated under vacuum. Purification via flash chromatography (3/97 methanol/dichloromethane) yielded 12 (1.77 g, 90%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃): δ 7.45 (d, 1 H, J = 2.0 Hz), 7.17 (dd, 1 H, J =

2.4 Hz, J = 8.6 Hz), 6.86 (d, 1 H, J = 8.4 Hz), 5.18-4.34 (m, 3H), 4.00- 4.23 (m, 5H), 3.86-3.98 (m, 6H), 3.69-3.79 (m, 1 H), 2.10-2.21 (m, 1 H), 1.99-2.10 (m, 1 H), 1.60-1.84 (m, 3H), 1.32-1.43 (m, 1 H), 1.24 (t, 3H, J = 7.2 Hz), 0.75 (s, 9H), 0.07 (d, 6H, J = 4.0 Hz). HRMS: Calcd for C₂₈H₄₃BrN₅θ₅Si (M+H): 636.2217. Found: 636.2207.

12 (1.77 g, 2.78 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (28 mL) under nitrogen and tetrabutylammonium fluoride (1M in THF, 28 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 15 hrs., then diluted with dichloromethane and washed with water several times. The organic mixture was dried over potassium carbonate, filtered and concentrated under vacuum. Purification via flash chromatography (3/97 methanol/dichloromethane) yielded 13 (compound no. 114 in Table II) (760 mg, 52%).

DASANTAFIL

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃):

δ 7.47 (d, 1 H, J = 2.0 Hz), 7.19 (dd, 1 H, J =2.0 Hz, J = 8.4 Hz), 6.88 (d, 1 H, J = 8.4 Hz), 5.25 (s, 2H), 5.09 (s, 1H), 4.21-4.27 (m, 3H), 4.06 (q, 2H, J = 7.0 Hz), 3.90-3.97 (m, 3H), 3.89 (s, 1 H), 3.74-3.82 (m, 1 H), 3.08 (s, 1 H), 2.12-2.22 (m, 1 H), 1.98-2.08 (m, 1 H), 1.60-1.86 (m, 3H), 1.33-1.43 (m, 1 H), 1.25 (t, 3H, J = 7.0 Hz),1.06-1.22 (m, 3H). HRMS: Calcd for C₂₂H₂₈BrN₅O₅ (M+H): 522.1352. Found: 522.1346.

2-Bromo-4-methyl anisole 14 (2.2 mL, 14.9 mmol) was dissolved in dichlomethane (30 mL) and N-bromosuccinimide (3.75 g, 16.4 mmol) was added followed by AIBN (26.0 mg). The reaction was heated to reflux for 19 hrs., then cooled to room temperature and the precipitate was filtered off. The filtrate was diluted with dichloromethane and washed with 0.5 M aqueous sodium bicarbonate, followed by water. The organic mixture was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under vacuum to yield 15 (4.16 g,

100%). The benzyl bromide was used as the crude material without further purification.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃): δ 7.59 (d, 1 H, J = 2.0 Hz), 7.30 (dd, 1 H, J =

2.4 Hz, J = 8.4 Hz), 6.85 (d, 1 H, J = 8.4 Hz), 4.37 (s, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H).

General Synthesis of Compound No. 114 in Table II (13) a) Reacting 1 with an alkyl halide and base to form 2; b) Debenzylation of 2 to form 3; c) Alkylation of 3 with a benzyl halide to form 10; d) Deprotonation of 10 followed. by addition of a brominating agent to form 11 ; e) Displacement of bromo 11 with an amine to form 12; and f) Silyl ether cleavage of 12 to form compound no. 114 in Table II (13).

114 IN TABLE II./(13)

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GENERAL SCHEME

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SYNTHESIOS

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9A 13A DASANTAFIL

SYNTHESIS

Compound 1A:

glycine-A/-r(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl1 ethyl ester

To a mixture of glycine ethyl ester hydrochloride (about 1.4 equiv) and potassium carbonate (about 1.0 equiv) was added anhydrous ethanol. The mixture

was stirred at about 40-45 °C for about 3 hours. Then, p-anisaldehyde (about 1.0

equiv.) was added, and the reaction mixture was stirred for a minimum of about 3 hours to provide an imine (not shown). Upon reaction completion (about <5.0 % p- anisaldehyde remaining by GC analysis), the reaction mixture was cooled to about 0-

10 °C. Then, an aqueous solution of sodium borohydride (about 0.50 equiv) was

added to the reaction mixture at a temperature of between about 0 °C and about 20

°C, and stirred for about 1 hour to provide Compound 1 A. Upon completion of the

reduction reaction, the reaction mixture was quenched with the slow addition of an aqueous solution of aqueous glacial acetic acid. After quenching, the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and filtered to remove solids. The filtrate was then concentrated under vacuum, followed by the addition of toluene and water to facilitate layer separation. Aqueous potassium carbonate solution was added to adjust the pH of the mixture to about 8-9. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with toluene. The combined toluene extracts were concentrated to provide the product in about a 80-85% yield (based on GC and HPLC in solution assay). ¹H NMR 400 MHz (CDCI₃): δ 7.23 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.85 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H),

4.17 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.73 (s, 2H), 3.38 (s, 2H), 1.88 (s, br, 1 H), 1.26

(t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR 100 MHz (CDCI₃): δ 172.8, 159.2, 132.0, 129.9, 114.2,

61.1, 55.6, 53.1 , 50.4, 14.6.

Compound 2:

/V-cvanomethanimidic acid ethyl ester

To cyanamide (about 1.2 mole) was added triethylorthoformate (about 1.33 mole), and the reaction mixture was heated to about 85-95 °C for approximately 2 hours to form Compound 2. Estimated in-solution yield was about 95-100%. The product was optionally purified by vacuum distillation.

¹H NMR 400 MHz (CDCI₃): δ 8.38 (s, 1H), 4.28 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 1.29 (t, J =

6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR 100 MHz (CDCI₃): δ 171.5, 113.4, 65.5, 13.1.

Compound 3A:

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cis- and frans-glvcine Λ/-r(cvanoimino,methyl1-Λ/-r(4- methoxyphenvDmethvπ ethyl ester

A solution of Compound 1A (about 1.0 mole) in toluene was concentrated under vacuum to distill off toluene. Anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (“THF”) was added to the concentrate, then Compound 2 (about 1.2 moles, obtained above) was added to that, and the solution was heated at reflux for about 1 hour. At this stage, the formation of Compound 3A was complete. Estimated in-solution yield was about

95% (about 2:1 mixture of cis and trans isomers). Compound 4A: 1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid, 4-amino-1-[(4- methoxyphenvDmethvn ethyl ester

Compound 3A (obtained above) was concentrated by distilling off THF. Then, anhydrous ethanol was added to afford a reaction mixture solution. Separately, potassium t-butoxide (about 0.15 mole) was dissolved in anhydrous ethanol to afford a solution. The potassium t-butoxide solution was added to the reaction mixture solution and heated to about 75-85 °C for about 1 hour. The overall in-solution yield of Compound 4A was about 85-90%.

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¹H NMR 400 MHz (CDCI₃): δ 7.16 (s, 1H), 7.08 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.82 (d, J

=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.23 (s, 2H), 4.93 (s, br, 2H), 4.23 (q, J = 7.1 , 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 1.26 (t,

J = 7.1 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR 400 MHz (CDCI₃): δ 160.9, 159.2, 139.0, 128.6, 128.5,

114.0, 101.8, 59.5, 55.2, 50.1 , 14.4.

Compound 5AK:

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4A 5AK

1 -ethyl-3,7-dihydro-7-F(4-methoxyphenyl)methvπ-1 H-Purine-2.6- dione potassium salt

The reaction mixture containing Compound 4A in ethanol (obtained above) was added to diglyme and distilled under vacuum to remove the ethanol. After being cooled to room temperature, Λ/-ethylurethane (about 1.2 equiv.) was added and the

reaction mixture was heated to about 110-120 °C. A solution of potassium t-butoxide

(2.2 equiv.) in diglyme was added to the hot solution. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. THF was added to precipitate additional product, which was filtered and washed to provide Compound Salt 5AK in 55-65% overall yield. The wet cake can be used as such for conversion to Compound 6A.

¹H NMR (DMSO-de, 400 MHz): δ 7.73 (s, 1H) 7.31 (d, J = 8.6 Hz , 2H) 6.86 (d,

J = 8.6 Hz, 2H) 5.24 (s, 1 H) 3.88 (q, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H) 3.71 (s, 3H) 1.07 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (DMSO-d₆, 100 MHz): δ 161.1 , 159.0, 158.4, 157.2, 141.4, 131.0,

129.5, 114.1 , 105.6, 55.4, 48.2, 34.4, 14.3.

Optional Neutralization of Compound Salt 5AK to Compound 5A: Compound 5A: 1-ethyl-3,7-dihvdro-7-r(4-methoχyphenyl,methvπ-1 H-Purine-2,6- dione

The wet cake filtered solid of Compound Salt 5AK (obtained above) was suspended in water and then acidified to a pH of about 5 using glacial acetic acid. The resulting slurry was filtered to obtain the neutralized product, which was then washed with water and dried. The overall isolated yield of neutralized Compound 5A from Compound 1 A was about 45-55%. Spectroscopic data for neutralized Compound 5A was identical to that of Compound Salt 5AK.

Compound 6A:

3-r2-(acetyloxy,ethvn-1-ethyl-3,7-dihvdro-7-r(4- methoxyphenyl,methvπ-1H-purine-2,6-dione

To the wet cake filtered solid of Compound Salt 5AK (obtained above) were added tetrabutylammonium bromide (about 0.05 mole) and 2-bromoethyl acetate

(about 1.2 moles) in THF. After being heated to reflux for about 2 hours, part of the THF was distilled off, and isopropyl alcohol was added to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was then concentrated under reduced pressure and cooled to around room temperature. Water was added to precipitate the product. After being cooled to about 0-5 °C for about a few hours, the product was isolated by filtration. The wet cake was washed with aqueous isopropyl alcohol (about 30% in water), and dried under vacuum to afford Compound 6A as a pale yellow solid in about a 45- 55% overall yield (based on Compound 1A). The crude product may be purified further by decolorizing with Darco in methanol, followed by filtration and concentration to afford crystalline Compound 6A.

¹H NMR (CDCI3 , 400 MHz): δ 7.54 (s, 1 H) 7.32 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H) 6.90 (d, J =

8.6 Hz, 2H) 5.43 (s, 2H) 4.41 (m, 2H) 4.38 (m, 2H) 4.10 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H) 3.79 (s,

3H) 1.96 (s, 3H) 1.25 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (CDCI₃ , 100 MHz): δ 171.1 ,

160.2, 155.3, 151.4, 148.9, 140.9, 130.1 , 127.7, 114.8, 107.5, 61.7, 55.6, 50.2, 42.4, 36.9, 21.2, 13.6.

After Optional Neutralization of Compound Salt 5AK to Compound 5A:

Compound 6A:

3-r2-(acetyloxy.ethvπ-1-ethyl-3,7-dihvdro-7-r.4- methoxyphenyl)methyn-1H-purine-2,6-dione

Acetonitrile was added to a mixture of Compound 5A (about 1.0 mole), anhydrous potassium carbonate (about 1.5 moles) and tetrabutylammonium hydrogen sulfate (about 0.05 mole). 2-bromoethyl acetate (about 1.5 moles) was added in three separate portions (0.72 mole in the beginning, another 0.45 mole after about 2 hours of reaction, and then the remaining 0.33 mole after about another

1 hour of reaction) during the course of the reaction at about 80-85 °C. The total reaction time was about 7 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to about room temperature and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated. Aqueous isopropanol was added to crystallize the product. The product was filtered, washed with aqueous isopropanol, and dried to provide Compound 6A in about a 75-80% yield. Compound 7A: 8-bromo-1 -ethyl-3-r2-(acetyloxy)ethvπ-3,7-dihvdro-7-r(3-bromo-4- methoxyphenyl)methvπ-1 – -Purine-2,6-dione

Compound 6A (about 1 mole) and NBS (about 2.8 moles) were dissolved in

dry acetonitrile and agitated at about 15-20 °C. To this reaction mixture, a solution of

sulfuric acid (about 0.03 mol) in acetonitrile was added, while maintaining the

reaction temperature below about 25 °C. The reaction mixture was agitated at about

20-25 °C for about 12-15 hours until complete consumption of the starting material

was indicated. The reaction mixture was cooled to about 0-5 °C and a cold (about 5-

10 °C) aqueous solution of sodium sulfite was added, keeping the temperature below

about 10 °C. The reaction was agitated for about 2 hours at about 0-10 °C, and then

filtered. The isolated cake was washed with water, followed by methanol, then dried under a vacuum to obtain Compound 7A in about an 85% yield.

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¹H NMR (CDCIs, 400 MHz): D 7.60 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J=8.4 Hz, 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.83 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1 H), 5.43 (s, 2H), 4.35 (m, 4H), 4.05 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 1.96 (s, 3H), 1.23 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (CDCI₃, 100 MHz): D 171.0, 156.2, 154.2, 150.8, 148.2, 138.3, 128.9, 128.7, 127.5, 112.1 , 112.0, 109.1 , 61.5, 56.5, 49.3, 42.5, 37.0, 21.0, 13.3. MS (ES) m/e 545.2 (M+H)⁺.

Compound 13A:

1-ethyl-3.7-dihvdro-8-r(1f?,2 )-(hvdroxycvclopentyl)amino1-3-(2- hvdroxyethvπ-7-r(3-bromo-4-methoxyphenvhmethvπ-1/–purine-2.6-dione

Compound 7A (about 1 mole) was combined with (R,R)-2-amino-1- cyclopentanol hydrochloride (Compound 8A, about 1.2 moles) and sodium bicarbonate (about 3 moles). To this reaction mixture was added N,N- dimethylacetamide (“DMA”), and the reaction mixture was agitated at about 135-140 °C for about 15-17 hours until complete consumption of the starting material was

indicated.

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Compound 9A is an intermediate that is formed, but not isolated, from the

reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was then cooled to about 45-50 °C, and

tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (about 0.05 moles of about a 40% solution in water) was charged therein, followed by methanol. The reaction mixture was refluxed at

about 80-85 °C for about 8-9 hours until complete deprotection of the acetate group

was indicated. The reaction mixture was cooled to about 40-45 °C and concentrated

under vacuum. The pH of the reaction mixture was adjusted to about 5-6 with dilute

acetic acid, and the reaction mixture was heated to about 55-65 °C, and seeded with

a small amount of Compound 13A. The reaction mixture was then cooled to about

30-35 °C over a period of about 2 hours, and water was added over a period of

about 1 hour. The reaction mixture was further cooled to about 0-5 °C over a period

of about 1 hour, and agitated at that temperature for about 4 hours. The Compound 13A product was isolated by filtration, washed with water and dried to provide about an 85-90% yield.

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9A 13A DASANTAFIL

¹H NMR (CDCI₃, 400 MHz): D 7.47 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.18 (dd, J=8.4 Hz, 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.87 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.23 (s, 2H), 5.01 (s, 1 H), 4.22 (m, 2H), 4.15 (m, 1H), 4.05 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (m, 3H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.77 (m, 1H), 2.95 (m, 1H), 2.15 (m, 1H), 2.05 (m, 1 H), 1.60-1.80 (m, 4H), 1.35 (m, 1 H), 1.23 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (CDCI₃, 100 MHz): D 156.2, 154.0, 153.5, 151.8, 148.3, 132.6, 129.1 , 127.9, 112.5, 103.2, 79.5, 77.8, 63.2, 61.3, 56.7, 46.5, 45.9, 36.8, 32.9, 31.5, 21.4, 13.8. MS (ES) m/e 523.4 (M+H)⁺. Micronization

INTERPRETATION

¹H NMR (CDCI₃, 400 MHz): DELTA

7.47 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1 H), SANDWICHED AROM H BETWEEN BROMO AND -CH2-PY RING

7.18 (dd, J=8.4 Hz, 2.0 Hz, 1 H), AROM H ORTHO TO -CH2-PH RING AND PARA TO BROMO

6.87 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), AROM H ORTHO TO O ATOM OF PH RING

5.23 (s, 2H), CH2 OF N-CH2-PH RING

5.01 (s, 1 H), OH OR NH 1H OUT OF 3 NOS

4.22 (m, 2H), OH OR NH 2H OUT OF 3 NOS

4.15 (m, 1H), –NCH2CH2OH 1H OUT OF 4 NOS

4.05 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), CH2 OF NCH2 CH3

3.93 (m, 3H), —NCH2CH2OH 3H OUT OF 4 NOS

3.88 (s, 3H), -OCH3

3.77 (m, 1H), OH-CH OF CYCLOPENTANE RING

2.95 (m, 1H),NH-CH OF CYCLOPENTANE RING

2.15 (m, 1H),

2.05 (m, 1 H), 1H ON CYCLOPENTANE RING

1.60-1.80 (m, 4H), 4H ON CYCLOPENTANE RING

1.35 (m, 1 H), 1 H PARA TO SUBS IN CYCLOPENTANE RING

1.23 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H) –NCH2 CH3

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BELINOSTAT, FAST TRACK, ORPHAN DRUG, A hydroxamate-type inhibitor of histone deacetylase.

phase 2, Uncategorized Comments Off

Jan 232014

Belinostat (PXD101)

PHASE 2, FAST TRACK FDA , ORPHAN STATUS

PDX101
PX 105684
PXD-101
PXD101
UNII-F4H96P17NZ

Belinostat (PXD101) is a novel HDAC inhibitor with IC50 of 27 nM, with activity demonstrated in cisplatin-resistant tumors.

CLINICAL TRIALS…http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/intervention=Belinostat+OR+PXD101

Belinostat inhibits the growth of tumor cells (A2780, HCT116, HT29, WIL, CALU-3, MCF7, PC3 and HS852) with IC50 from 0.2-0.66 μM. PD101 shows low activity in A2780/cp70 and 2780AD cells. Belinostat inhibits bladder cancer cell growth, especially in 5637 cells, which shows accumulation of G0-G1 phase, decrease in S phase, and increase in G2-M phase. Belinostat also shows enhanced tubulin acetylation in ovarian cancer cell lines. A recent study shows that Belinostat activates protein kinase A in a TGF-β signaling-dependent mechanism and decreases survivin mRNA.

MW 318.07
MF	C15H14N2O4S

414864-00-9 cas no

866323-14-0

(2E)-N-hydroxy-3-[3-(phenylsulfamoyl)phenyl]acrylamide

A novel HDAC inhibitor

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BELINOSTAT

Belinostat (PXD101) is experimental drug candidate under development byTopoTarget for the treatment of hematological malignancies and solid tumors. It is a histone deacetylase inhibitor.[1]

A hydroxamate-type inhibitor of histone deacetylase.

NCI: A novel hydroxamic acid-type histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor with antineoplastic activity. Belinostat targets HDAC enzymes, thereby inhibiting tumor cell proliferation, inducing apoptosis, promoting cellular differentiation, and inhibiting angiogenesis. This agent may sensitize drug-resistant tumor cells to other antineoplastic agents, possibly through a mechanism involving the down-regulation of thymidylate synthase

In 2007 preliminary results were released from the Phase II clinical trial of intravenous belinostat in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel for relapsedovarian cancer.[2] Final results in late 2009 of a phase II trial for T cell lymphomawere encouraging.[3] Belinostat has been granted orphan drug and fast trackdesignation by the FDA.[4]

The study of inhibitors of histone deacetylases indicates that these enzymes play an important role in cell proliferation and differentiation. The inhibitor Trichostatin A (TSA) (Yoshida et al., 1990a) causes cell cycle arrest at both G1 and G2 phases (Yoshida and Beppu, 1988), reverts the transformed phenotype of different cell lines, and induces differentiation of Friend leukaemia cells and others (Yoshida et al., 1990b). TSA (and SAHA) have been reported to inhibit cell growth, induce terminal differentiation, and prevent the formation of tumours in mice (Finnin et al., 1999).

Trichostatin A (TSA)

Suberoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid (SAHA)

Cell cycle arrest by TSA correlates with an increased expression of gelsolin (Hoshikawa et al., 1994), an actin regulatory protein that is down regulated in malignant breast cancer (Mielnicki et al., 1999). Similar effects on cell cycle and differentiation have been observed with a number of deacetylase inhibitors (Kim et al., 1999). Trichostatin A has also been reported to be useful in the treatment of fibrosis, e.g., liver fibrosis and liver cirrhosis. See, e.g., Geerts et al., 1998.

Recently, certain compounds that induce differentiation have been reported to inhibit histone deacetylases. Several experimental antitumour compounds, such as trichostatin A (TSA), trapoxin, suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA), and phenylbutyrate have been reported to act, at least in part, by inhibiting histone deacetylase (see, e.g., Yoshida et al., 1990; Richon et al., 1998; Kijima et al., 1993). Additionally, diallyl sulfide and related molecules (see, e.g., Lea et al., 1999), oxamflatin (see, e.g., Kim et al., 1999), MS-27-275, a synthetic benzamide derivative (see, e.g., Saito et al., 1999; Suzuki et al., 1999; note that MS-27-275 was later re-named as MS-275), butyrate derivatives (see, e.g., Lea and Tulsyan, 1995), FR901228 (see, e.g., Nokajima et al., 1998), depudecin (see, e.g., Kwon et al., 1998), and m-carboxycinnamic acid bishydroxamide (see, e.g., Richon et al., 1998) have been reported to inhibit histone deacetylases. In vitro, some of these compounds are reported to inhibit the growth of fibroblast cells by causing cell cycle arrest in the G1 and G2 phases, and can lead to the terminal differentiation and loss of transforming potential of a variety of transformed cell lines (see, e.g., Richon et al, 1996; Kim et al., 1999; Yoshida et al., 1995; Yoshida & Beppu, 1988). In vivo, phenybutyrate is reported to be effective in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia in conjunction with retinoic acid (see, e.g., Warrell et al., 1998). SAHA is reported to be effective in preventing the formation of mammary tumours in rats, and lung tumours in mice (see, e.g., Desai et al., 1999).

The clear involvement of HDACs in the control of cell proliferation and differentiation suggest that aberrant HDAC activity may play a role in cancer. The most direct demonstration that deacetylases contribute to cancer development comes from the analysis of different acute promyelocytic leukaemias (APL). In most APL patients, a translocation of chromosomes 15 and 17 (t(15;17)) results in the expression of a fusion protein containing the N-terminal portion of PML gene product linked to most of RARσ (retinoic acid receptor). In some cases, a different translocation (t(11 ;17)) causes the fusion between the zinc finger protein PLZF and RARα. In the absence of ligand, the wild type RARα represses target genes by tethering HDAC repressor complexes to the promoter DNA. During normal hematopoiesis, retinoic acid (RA) binds RARα and displaces the repressor complex, allowing expression of genes implicated in myeloid differentiation. The RARα fusion proteins occurring in APL patients are no longer responsive to physiological levels of RA and they interfere with the expression of the RA- inducible genes that promote myeloid differentiation. This results in a clonal expansion of promyelocytic cells and development of leukaemia. In vitro experiments have shown that TSA is capable of restoring RA-responsiveness to the fusion RARα proteins and of allowing myeloid differentiation. These results establish a link between HDACs and oncogenesis and suggest that HDACs are potential targets for pharmaceutical intervention in APL patients. (See, for example, Kitamura et al., 2000; David et al., 1998; Lin et al., 1998).

BELINOSTAT

Furthermore, different lines of evidence suggest that HDACs may be important therapeutic targets in other types of cancer. Cell lines derived from many different cancers (prostate, coloreetal, breast, neuronal, hepatic) are induced to differentiate by HDAC inhibitors (Yoshida and Horinouchi, 1999). A number of HDAC inhibitors have been studied in animal models of cancer. They reduce tumour growth and prolong the lifespan of mice bearing different types of transplanted tumours, including melanoma, leukaemia, colon, lung and gastric carcinomas, etc. (Ueda et al., 1994; Kim et al., 1999).

Psoriasis is a common chronic disfiguring skin disease which is characterised by well-demarcated, red, hardened scaly plaques: these may be limited or widespread. The prevalence rate of psoriasis is approximately 2%, i.e., 12.5 million sufferers in the triad countries (US/Europe/Japan). While the disease is rarely fatal, it clearly has serious detrimental effects upon the quality of life of the patient: this is further compounded by the lack of effective therapies. Present treatments are either ineffective, cosmetically unacceptable, or possess undesired side effects. There is therefore a large unmet clinical need for effective and safe drugs for this condition. Psoriasis is a disease of complex etiology. Whilst there is clearly a genetic component, with a number of gene loci being involved, there are also undefined environmental triggers. Whatever the ultimate cause of psoriasis, at the cellular level, it is characterised by local T-cell mediated inflammation, by keratinocyte hyperproliferation, and by localised angiogenesis. These are all processes in which histone deacetylases have been implicated (see, e.g., Saunders et al., 1999; Bernhard et al, 1999; Takahashi et al, 1996; Kim et al , 2001 ). Therefore HDAC inhibitors may be of use in therapy for psoriasis. Candidate drugs may be screened, for example, using proliferation assays with T-cells and/or keratinocytes.

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PXD101/Belinostat®

(E)-N-hydroxy-3-(3-phenylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-acrylamide, also known as PXD101 and Belinostat®, shown below, is a well known histone deacetylate (HDAC) inhibitor. It is being developed for treatment of a range of disorders mediated by HDAC, including proliferative conditions (such as cancer and psoriasis), malaria, etc.

PXD101 was first described in WO 02/30879 A2. That document describes a multi-step method of synthesis which may conveniently be illustrated by the following scheme.

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GENERAL SYNTHESIS

WO2002030879A2

IGNORE 10

ENTRY 45 IS BELINOSTAT

Scheme 1

By using amines instead of aniline, the corresponding products may be obtained. The use of aniline, 4-methoxyaniline, 4-methylaniline, 4-bromoaniline, 4-chloroaniline, 4-benzylamine, and 4-phenethyamine, among others, is described in the Examples below.

In another method, a suitable amino acid (e.g., ω-amino acid) having a protected carboxylic acid (e.g., as an ester) and an unprotected amino group is reacted with a sulfonyl chloride compound (e.g., RSO₂CI) to give the corresponding sulfonamide having a protected carboxylic acid. The protected carboxylic acid is then deprotected using base to give the free carboxylic acid, which is then reacted with, for example, hydroxylamine 2-chlorotrityl resin followed by acid (e.g., trifluoroacetic acid), to give the desired carbamic acid.

One example of this approach is illustrated below, in Scheme 2, wherein the reaction conditions are as follows: (i) RSO₂CI, pyridine, DCM, room temperature, 12 hours; (ii) 1 M LiOH or 1 M NaOH, dioxane, room temperature, 3-48 hours; (iii) hydroxylamine 2-chlorotrityl resin, HOAt, HATU, DIPEA, DCM, room temperature, 16 hours; and (iv) TFA/DCM (5:95, v/v), room temperature, 1.5 hours.

Scheme 2

Additional methods for the synthesis of compounds of the present invention are illustrated below and are exemplified in the examples below.

Scheme 3A

Scheme 3B

Scheme 4

Scheme 8

Scheme 9

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SYNTHESIS

WO2002030879A2

Example 1

3-Formylbenzenesulfonic acid, sodium salt (1)

Oleum (5 ml) was placed in a reaction vessel and benzaldehyde (2.00 g, 18.84 mmol) was slowly added not exceeding the temperature of the reaction mixture more than 30°C. The obtained solution was stirred at 40°C for ten hours and at ambient temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was poured into ice and extracted with ethyl acetate. The aqueous phase was treated with CaC0₃ until the evolution of C0₂ ceased (pH~6-7), then the precipitated CaSO₄was filtered off and washed with water. The filtrate was treated with Na₂CO₃ until the pH of the reaction medium increased to pH 8, obtained CaCO3 was filtered off and water solution was evaporated in vacuum. The residue was washed with methanol, the washings were evaporated and the residue was dried in desiccator over P₂Oβ affording the title compound (2.00 g, 51%). ¹H NMR (D₂0), δ: 7.56-8.40 (4H, m); 10.04 ppm (1 H, s).

Example 2 3-(3-Sulfophenyl)acrylic acid methyl ester, sodium salt (2)

Sodium salt of 3-formylbenzenesulfonic acid (1) (1.00 g, 4.80 mmol), potassium carbonate (1.32 g, 9.56 mmol), trimethyl phosphonoacetate (1.05 g, 5.77 mmol) and water (2 ml) were stirred at ambient temperature for 30 min., precipitated solid was filtered and washed with methanol. The filtrate was evaporated and the title compound (2) was obtained as a white solid (0.70 g, 55%). ¹H NMR (DMSO- d_βl HMDSO), δ: 3.68 (3H, s); 6.51 (1 H, d, J=16.0 Hz); 7.30-7.88 (5H, m).

Example 3 3-(3-Chlorosulfonylphenyl)acrylic acid methyl ester (3)

To the sodium salt of 3-(3-sulfophenyl)acrylic acid methyl ester (2) (0.670 g, 2.53 mmol) benzene (2 ml), thionyl chloride (1.508 g, 0.9 ml, 12.67 mmol) and 3 drops of dimethylformamide were added and the resultant suspension was stirred at reflux for one hour. The reaction mixture was evaporated, the residue was dissolved in benzene (3 ml), filtered and the filtrate was evaporated to give the title compound (0.6’40 g, 97%).

Example 4 3-(3-Phenylsulfamoylphenyl)acrylic acid methyl ester (4a)

A solution of 3-(3-chlorosulfonylphenyl)acrylic acid methyl ester (3) (0.640 g, 2.45 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 ml) was added to a mixture of aniline (0.465 g, 4.99 mmol) and pyridine (1 ml), and the resultant solution was stirred at 50°C for one hour. The reaction mixture was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% HCI. The organic layer was washed successively with water, saturated NaCl, and dried (Na₂S0 ). The solvent was removed and the residue was chromatographed on silica gel with chloroform-ethyl acetate (7:1 , v/v) as eluent. The obtained product was washed with diethyl ether to give the title compound (0.226 g, 29%). ¹H NMR (CDCI₃, HMDSO), δ: 3.72 (3H, s); 6.34 (1H, d, J=16.0 Hz); 6.68 (1 H, br s); 6.92-7.89 (10H, m).

Example 5 3-(3-Phenylsulfamoylphenyl)acrylic acid (5a)

3-(3-Phenylsulfamoylphenyl)acrylic acid methyl ester (4a) (0.220 g, 0.69 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (3 ml), 1N NaOH (2.08 ml, 2.08 mmol) was added and the resultant solution was stirred at ambient temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The aqueous layer was acidified with 10% HCI and stirred for 30 min. The precipitated solid was filtered, washed with water and dried in desiccator over P₂Os to give the title compound as a white solid (0.173 g, 82%). Example 6 3-(3-Phenylsulfamoylphenyl)acryloyl chloride (6a)

To a suspension of 3-(3-phenylsulfamoylphenyl)acrylic acid (5a) (0.173 g, 0.57 mmol) in dichloromethane (2.3 ml) oxalyl chloride (0.17 ml, 1.95 mmol) and one drop of dimethylformamide were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 40°C for one hour and concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude title compound (0.185 g).

Example 7

N-Hydroxy-3-(3-phenylsulfamoylphenyl)acrylamide (7a) (PX105684) BELINOSTAT

To a suspension of hydroxylamine hydrochloride (0.200 g, 2.87 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (3.5 ml) a saturated NaHCOβ solution (2.5 ml) was added and the resultant mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 10 min. To the reaction mixture a 3-(3-phenylsulfamoylphenyl)acryloyl chloride (6a) (0.185 g) solution in tetrahydrofuran (2.3 ml) was added and stirred at ambient temperature for one hour. The reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 2N HCI. The organic layer was washed successively with water and saturated NaCl, the solvent was removed and the residue was washed with acetonitrile and diethyl ether.

The title compound was obtained as a white solid (0.066 g, 36%), m.p. 172°C. BELINOSTAT

¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, HMDSO), δ: 6.49 (1 H, d, J=16.0 Hz); 7.18-8.05 (10H, m); 9.16 (1 H, br s); 10.34 (1 H, s); 10.85 ppm (1 H, br s).

HPLC analysis on Symmetry C₁₈column: impurities 4% (column size 3.9×150 mm; mobile phase acetonitrile – 0.1 M phosphate buffer (pH 2.5), 40:60; sample concentration 1 mg/ml; flow rate 0.8 ml/ min; detector UV 220 nm).

Anal. Calcd for C₁₅Hι₄N₂0₄S, %: C 56.59, H 4.43, N 8.80. Found, %: C 56.28, H 4.44, N 8.56.

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SYNTHESIS

US20100286279

Figure US20100286279A1-20101111-C00034

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SYNTHESIS AND SPECTRAL DATA

Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2011 , vol. 54, 13 pg. 4694 – 4720

(E)-N-Hydroxy-3-(3-phenylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-acrylamide (28, belinostat, PXD101).

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/jm2003552

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/jm2003552/suppl_file/jm2003552_si_001.pdf

The methyl ester (27) (8.0 g) was prepared according to reported synthetic route,

(Watkins, C. J.; Romero-Martin, M.-R.; Moore, K. G.; Ritchie, J.; Finn, P. W.; Kalvinsh, I.;
Loza, E.; Dikvoska, K.; Gailite, V.; Vorona, M.; Piskunova, I.; Starchenkov, I.; Harris, C. J.;
Duffy, J. E. S. Carbamic acid compounds comprising a sulfonamide linkage as HDAC
inhibitors. PCT Int. Appl. WO200230879A2, April 18, 2002.)
but using procedure D (Experimental Section) or method described for 26 to convert the methyl ester to crude
hydroxamic acid which was further purified by chromatography (silica, MeOH/DCM = 1:10) to
afford 28 (PXD101) as off-white or pale yellow powder (2.5 g, 31%).

LC–MS m/z 319.0 ([M +H]+).

1H NMR (DMSO-d6)  12–9 (very broad, 2H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J

= 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J = 15.8 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (d,
J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (d, J = 15.8 Hz, 1H);

13C NMR (DMSO-d6)  162.1,
140.6, 138.0, 136.5, 135.9, 131.8, 130.0, 129.2, 127.1, 124.8, 124.1, 121.3, 120.4.

Anal.
(C15H14N2O4S) C, H, N

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SYNTHESIS

WO2009040517A2

PXDIOI / Belinostat®

PXD101 was first described in WO 02/30879 A2. That document describes a multi-step method of synthesis which may conveniently be illustrated by the following scheme.

Scheme 1

Not isolated

ed on (A)

on (D)

d on (H)

There is a need for alternative methods for the synthesis of PXD101 and related compounds for example, methods which are simpler and/or employ fewer steps and/or permit higher yields and/or higher purity product.

Scheme 5

DMAP, toluene

Synthesis 1 3-Bromo-N-phenyl-benzenesulfonamide (3)

To a 30 gallon (-136 L) reactor was charged aniline (2) (4.01 kg; 93.13 g/mol; 43 mol), toluene (25 L), and 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (DMAP) (12 g), and the mixture was heated to 50-60⁰C. 3-Bromobenzenesulfonyl chloride (1) (5 kg; 255.52 g/mol; 19.6 mol) was charged into the reactor over 30 minutes at 50-60⁰C and progress of the reaction was monitored by HPLC. After 19 hours, toluene (5 L) was added due to losses overnight through the vent line and the reaction was deemed to be complete with no compound (1) being detected by HPLC. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene (10 L) and then quenched with 2 M aqueous hydrochloric acid (20 L). The organic and aqueous layers were separated, the aqueous layer was discarded, and the organic layer was washed with water (20 L), and then 5% (w/w) sodium bicarbonate solution (20 L), while maintaining the batch temperature at 45-55°C. The batch was then used in the next synthesis.

Synthesis 2 (E)-3-(3-Phenylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-acrylic acid ethyl ester (5)

To the batch containing 3-bromo-N-phenyl-benzenesulfonamide (3) (the treated organic layer obtained in the previous synthesis) was added triethylamine (2.97 kg; 101.19 g/mol; 29.4 mol), tri(o-tolyl)phosphine (119 g; 304.37 g/mol; 0.4 mol), and palladium (II) acetate (44 g; 224.51 g/mol; 0.2 mol), and the resulting mixture was degassed four times with a vacuum/nitrogen purge at 45-55°C. Catalytic palladium (0) was formed in situ. The batch was then heated to 80-90⁰C and ethyl acrylate (4) (2.16 kg; 100.12 g/mol; 21.6 mol) was slowly added over 2.75 hours. The batch was sampled after a further 2 hours and was deemed to be complete with no compound (3) being detected by HPLC. The batch was cooled to 45-55°C and for convenience was left at this temperature overnight.

The batch was then reduced in volume under vacuum to 20-25 L, at a batch temperature of 45-55°C, and ethyl acetate (20 L) was added. The batch was filtered and the residue washed with ethyl acetate (3.5 L). The residue was discarded and the filtrates were sent to a 100 gallon (-454 L) reactor, which had been pre-heated to 60⁰C. The 30 gallon (-136 L) reactor was then cleaned to remove any residual Pd, while the batch in the 100 gallon (-454 L) reactor was washed with 2 M aqueous hydrochloric acid and water at 45-55°C. Once the washes were complete and the 30 gallon (-136 L) reactor was clean, the batch was transferred from the 100 gallon (-454 L) reactor back to the 30 gallon (-136 L) reactor and the solvent was swapped under vacuum from ethyl acetate/toluene to toluene while maintaining a batch temperature of 45-55°C (the volume was reduced to 20-25 L). At this point, the batch had precipitated and heptanes (10 L) were added to re-dissolve it. The batch was then cooled to 0-10⁰C and held at this temperature over the weekend in order to precipitate the product. The batch was filtered and the residue was washed with heptanes (5 L). A sample of the wet-cake was taken for Pd analysis. The Pd content of the crude product (5) was determined to be 12.9 ppm.

The wet-cake was then charged back into the 30 gallon (-136 L) reactor along with ethyl acetate (50 L) and heated to 40-50⁰C in order to obtain a solution. A sparkler filter loaded with 12 impregnated Darco G60® carbon pads was then connected to the reactor and the solution was pumped around in a loop through the sparkler filter. After 1 hour, a sample was taken and evaporated to dryness and analysed for Pd content. The amount of Pd was found to be 1.4 ppm. A second sample was taken after 2 hours and evaporated to dryness and analysed for Pd content. The amount of Pd had been reduced to 0.6 ppm. The batch was blown back into the reactor and held at 40-50⁰C overnight before the solvent was swapped under vacuum from ethyl acetate to toluene while maintaining a batch temperature of 45-55°C (the volume was reduced to 20-25 L). At this point, the batch had precipitated and heptanes (10 L) were added to re-dissolve it and the batch was cooled to 0-10⁰C and held at this temperature overnight in order to precipitate the product. The batch was filtered and the residue was washed with heptanes (5 L). The filtrate was discarded and the residue was dried at 45-55°C under vacuum for 25 hours. A first lot of the title compound (5) was obtained as an off-white solid (4.48 kg, 69% overall yield from 3-bromobenzenesulfonyl chloride (1)) with a Pd content of 0.4 ppm and a purity of 99.22% (AUC) by HPLC.

Synthesis 3 (E)-3-(3-Phenylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-acrvlic acid (6)

To the 30 gallon (-136 L) reactor was charged the (E)-3-(3-phenylsulfamoyl-phenyl)- acrylic acid ethyl ester (5) (4.48 kg; 331.39 g/mol; 13.5 mol) along with 2 M aqueous sodium hydroxide (17.76 L; -35 mol). The mixture was heated to 40-50°C and held at this temperature for 2 hours before sampling, at which point the reaction was deemed to be complete with no compound (5) being detected by HPLC. The batch was adjusted to pH 2.2 using 1 M aqueous hydrochloric acid while maintaining the batch temperature between 40-50⁰C. The product had precipitated and the batch was cooled to 20-30⁰C and held at this temperature for 1 hour before filtering and washing the cake with water (8.9 L). The filtrate was discarded. The batch was allowed to condition on the filter overnight before being charged back into the reactor and slurried in water (44.4 L) at 40-50⁰C for 2 hours. The batch was cooled to 15-20°C, held for 1 hour, and then filtered and the residue washed with water (8.9 L). The filtrate was discarded. The crude title compound (6) was transferred to an oven for drying at 45-55°C under vacuum with a slight nitrogen bleed for 5 days (this was done for convenience) to give a white solid (3.93 kg, 97% yield). The moisture content of the crude material was measured using Karl Fischer (KF) titration and found to be <0.1% (w/w). To the 30 gallon (-136 L) reactor was charged the crude compound (6) along with acetonitrile (47.2 L). The batch was heated to reflux (about 80°C) and held at reflux for 2 hours before cooling to 0-10°C and holding at this temperature overnight in order to precipitate the product. The batch was filtered and the residue was washed with cold acetonitrile (7.9 L). The filtrate was discarded and the residue was dried under vacuum at 45-55°C for 21.5 hours. The title compound (6) was obtained as a fluffy white solid (3.37 kg, 84% yield with respect to compound (5)) with a purity of 99.89% (AUC) by HPLC.

Synthesis 4 (E)-N-Hvdroxy-3-(3-phenylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-acrylamide (PXD101) BELINOSTAT

To the 30 gallon (-136 L) reactor was charged (E)-3-(3-phenylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-acrylic acid (6) (3.37 kg; 303.34 g/mol; 11.1 mol) and a pre-mixed solution of 1 ,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) in isopropyl acetate (IPAc) (27 g in 30 L; 152.24 g/mol; 0.18 mol). The slurry was stirred and thionyl chloride (SOCI₂) (960 mL; density ~1.631 g/mL; 118.97 g/mol; -13 mol) was added to the reaction mixture and the batch was stirred at 20-30⁰C overnight. After 18.5 hours, the batch was sampled and deemed to be complete with no compound (6) being detected by HPLC. The resulting solution was transferred to a 100 L Schott reactor for temporary storage while the

30 gallon (-136 L) reactor was rinsed with isopropyl acetate (IPAc) and water. Deionized water (28.9 L) was then added to the 30 gallon (-136 L) reactor followed by 50% (w/w) hydroxylamine (6.57 L; -1.078 g/mL; 33.03 g/mol; -214 mol) and another charge of deionized water (1.66 L) to rinse the lines free of hydroxylamine to make a 10% (w/w) hydroxylamine solution. Tetrahydrofuran (THF) (6.64 L) was then charged to the

30 gallon (-136 L) reactor and the mixture was stirred and cooled to 0-10⁰C. The acid chloride solution (from the 100 L Schott reactor) was then slowly charged into the hydroxylamine solution over 1 hour maintaining a batch temperature of 0-10°C during the addition. The batch was then allowed to warm to 20-30⁰C. The aqueous layer was separated and discarded. The organic layer was then reduced in volume under vacuum while maintaining a batch temperature of less than 30⁰C. The intention was to distill out 10-13 L of solvent, but this level was overshot. A larger volume of isopropyl acetate (IPAc) (16.6 L) was added and about 6 L of solvent was distilled out. The batch had precipitated and heptanes (24.9 L) were added and the batch was held at 20-30°C overnight. The batch was filtered and the residue was washed with heptanes (6.64 L). The filtrate was discarded and the residue was dried at 45-55°C under vacuum with a slight nitrogen bleed over the weekend. The title compound (PXD101) was obtained as a light orange solid (3.11 kg, 89% yield with respect to compound (6)) with a purity of 99.25% (AUC) by HPLC.

The title compound (PXD101) (1.2 kg, 3.77 mol) was dissolved in 8 volumes of 1:1 (EtOH/water) at 60⁰C. Sodium bicarbonate (15.8 g, 5 mol%) was added to the solution. Water (HPLC grade) was then added at a rate of 65 mL/min while keeping the internal temperature >57°C. After water (6.6 L) had been added, crystals started to form and the water addition was stopped. The reaction mixture was then cooled at a rate of 10°C/90 min to a temperature of 0-10^cC and then stirred at ambient temperature overnight. The crystals were then filtered and collected. The filter cake was washed by slurrying in water (2 x 1.2 L) and then dried in an oven at 45°C for 60 hours with a slight nitrogen bleed. 1.048 kg (87% recovery) of a light orange solid was recovered. Microscopy and XRPD data showed a conglomerate of irregularly shaped birefringant crystalline particles. The compound was found to contain 0.02% water.

As discussed above: the yield of compound (5) with respect to compound (1) was 69%. the yield of compound (6) with respect to compound (5) was 84%. the yield of PXD101 with respect to compound (6) was 89%.

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FORMULATION

WO2006120456A1

Formulation Studies

These studies demonstrate a substantial enhancement of HDACi solubility (on the order of a 500-fold increase for PXD-101) using one or more of: cyclodextrin, arginine, and meglumine. The resulting compositions are stable and can be diluted to the desired target concentration without the risk of precipitation. Furthermore, the compositions have a pH that, while higher than ideal, is acceptable for use.

UV Absorbance

The ultraviolet (UV absorbance E\ value for PXD-101 was determined by plotting a calibration curve of PXD-101 concentration in 50:50 methanol/water at the λ_max for the material, 269 nm. Using this method, the E¹i value was determined as 715.7.

Methanol/water was selected as the subsequent diluting medium for solubility studies rather than neat methanol (or other organic solvent) to reduce the risk of precipitation of the cyclodextrin.

Solubility in Demineralised Water

The solubility of PXD-101 was determined to be 0.14 mg/mL for demineralised water. Solubility Enhancement with Cvclodextrins

Saturated samples of PXD-101 were prepared in aqueous solutions of two natural cyclodextrins (α-CD and γ-CD) and hydroxypropyl derivatives of the α, β and Y cyclodextrins (HP-α-CD, HP-β-CD and HP-γ-CD). All experiments were completed with cyclodextrin concentrations of 250 mg/mL, except for α-CD, where the solubility of the cyclodextrin was not sufficient to achieve this concentration. The data are summarised in the following table. HP-β-CD offers the best solubility enhancement for PXD-101.

Phase Solubility Determination of HP-β-CD

The phase solubility diagram for HP-β-CD was prepared for concentrations of cyclodextrin between 50 and 500 mg/mL (5-50% w/v). The calculated saturated solubilities of the complexed HDACi were plotted against the concentration of cyclodextrin. See Figure 1.

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SPECTRUM

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Copenhagen, December 10, 2013

Topotarget announces the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) for belinostat for the treatment of relapsed or refractory (R/R) peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The NDA has been filed for Accelerated Approval with a request for Priority Review. Response from the FDA regarding acceptance to file is expected within 60 days from the FDA receipt date.

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Clazosentan

phase 2, Uncategorized 1 Response »

Jan 222014

Clazosentan

IUPAC Name: N-[6-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-5-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-2-[2-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)
pyridin-4-yl]pyrimidin-4-yl]-5-methylpyridine-2-sulfonamide

5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulphonic acid 6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2- methoxy-phenoxy)-2-(2-1 H-tetrazol-5-yl-pyridin-4-yl)- pyrimidin-4-ylamide

5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulfonic acid [6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-[2-(1H-tetrazole-5-yl)-pyridine-4-yl]-pyrimidine-4-yl]-amide

VASODILATOR, Endothelin -1 – receptor antagonist

Clazosentan (Ro61-1790, AXV-034343)

AXV 034
AXV 034343
AXV-034343
AXV-343434
Clazosentan
Ro 61-1790
Ro-61-1790
UNII-3DRR0X4728
VML 588
VML-588

180384-56-9 cas no

CLINICAL TRIALS…http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/intervention=CLAZOSENTAN in phase 3

Formula:	C₂₅H₂₃N₉O₆S
Molecular Weight:	577.5718

Endothelin type-A receptor antagonist for the treatment of vasospasm in subarachnoid hemorrhage

Selective endothelin receptor antagonist (Pivlaz)

Acteliion…… innovator

Clazosentan is a drug with orphan drug status , which since 2007, currently in Phase III clinical trials CONSCIOUS-2 ( Clazosentan to O vercome N euro logical i SC Hemia and I nfarct O cc U rring after S ubarachnoid hemorrage) is located. It is for treatment of vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage are used (SAH).

Clazosentan is used by the Swiss pharmaceutical company Actelion developed. Medicinally, the disodium salt is used.Clazosentan to come under the name Pivlaz on the market.

The endothelin -1 – receptor is one of the strongest known vasoconstrictors . Clazosentan is an E -1 – receptor antagonist , for the treatment of vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage is under development. After subarachnoid hemorrhage , an irritation of theblood vessels to a vasospasm and the associated to a reduced supply of brain tissue with oxygen lead. A possible consequence may be a Ischemic stroke be. Clazosentan acts this vasoconstriction contrary.

The plasma half-life of 6-10 min .

Actelion has initiated a comprehensive global phase IIb/III development program for clazosentan sodium (formerly Ro-61-1790, VML-588, …

CLAZOSENTAN

CLAZOSENTAN DI-NA SALT is discontinued

Clazosentan, shown below, is a well known endothelin receptor antagonist.

Since clazosentan is a known and useful pharmaceutical, it is desirable to discover novel derivatives thereof. Clazosentan is described in European Patent No. 0,799,209

IT IS DESCRIBED IN US6103902

Paul LM van Giersbergen things Manse, J.: tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of clazosentan, a parenteral endothelin receptor antagonist . In: European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology . 63, No. 2, February 2007, pp. 151-158. doi :10.1007/s00228-006-0117-z . PMID 16,636,870 .
Paul LM van Giersbergen things Manse J., Gunawardena, KA: Influence of ethnic origin and sex on the pharmacokinetics of clazosentan . In: Journal of Clinical Pharmacology . 47, No. 11, November 2007, pp. 1374-1380. doi :10.1177/0091270007307337 . PMID 17,906,281

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In silico prediction of volume of distribution in human using linear and nonlinear models on a 669 compound data set.

Journal of medicinal chemistry

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SYNTHESIS

EP0799209B1

EXAMPLE 15

a) In analogy to Example 1a), from 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulphonic acid 6-chloro-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-(1-oxy-pyridin-4-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamide there is obtained 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulphonic acid 6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-(1-oxy-pyridin-4-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamide, melting point 188-190

b) In analogy to Example 2, from 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulphonic acid 6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-(1-oxy-pyridin-4-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamide there is obtained 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulphonic acid 2-(2-cyano-pyridin-4-yl)-6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-ylamide.

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SYNTHESIS

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4-Cyanopyridine (I) is reacted with ammonium chloride in methanolic NaOMe to afford the amidine (II), which is cyclized with diethyl (2-methoxyphenoxy)malonate (III) producing the dihydroxypyrimidine (IV). Chlorination of (IV) in hot POCl3, followed by oxidation of the obtained dichloropyrimidine (V) with peracetic acid leads to the pyridine N-oxide (VI). Subsequent condensation of the dichloropyrimidine derivative (VI) with the potassium salt of 5-methylpyridine-2-sulfonamide (VII) yields the sulfonamido pyrimidine (VIII). The remaining chloride group of (VIII) is then displaced with the sodium alkoxide of ethylene glycol in hot DME to furnish the hydroxyethyl ether (IX). Treatment of the pyridine N-oxide (IX) with cyanotrimethylsilane and Et3N in refluxing acetonitrile gives rise to the 2-cyanopyridine (X), which is finally converted to the title tetrazole derivative by treatment with sodium azide in the presence of NH4Cl in DMF (1).

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SYNTHESIS OF DISODIUM SALT OF CLAZOSENTAN

US6103902

DESCRIBED IN WO 9619459.

III is reacted with a compound of formula V
The reaction type is known in the art and may be performed under basic conditions for example in the presence of a coupling agent, e.g. 1,4-diazobicyclo[2.2.2]octane, together with potassium carbonate in acetone.

EXAMPLE 1

1360 ml of formamide were added to 136 g (437 mmol) of 5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-pyridine-4-yl-pyrimidine-4,6-diole. Then, at a temperature of 0 acid and thereafter 36.5 g (130 mmol) of iron(II)sulfate heptahydrate were added to the suspension. After that, 89 ml (874 mmol) of 30% hydrogen peroxide were added dropwise within 1 hr at a temperature of 0 to 5 0 sodium pyrosulfite in 680 ml of de-ionized water was added dropwise to the reaction mixture within 30 min. at 0 reaction mixture was stirred at 0 The suspension was then filtered under reduced pressure. The filtrate was first washed with 1750 ml of de-ionized water and thereafter with 700 ml of ethanol. Then the solid was dried at 80 There were obtained 132.4 g (91% of theory) of 4-[4,6-dihydroxy -5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-pyrimidine-2-yl]-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid amide with a HPLC purity of 91.4% (w/w).

Preparation of Starting Material

a) 53.1 g of 4-cyano-pyridine (98%) are added all at once to a solution of 1.15 g of sodium in 200 ml of abs. MeOH. After 6 hr 29.5 g of NH.sub.4 Cl are added while stirring vigorously. The mixture is stirred at room temperature overnight. 600 ml of ether are added thereto, whereupon the precipitate is filtered off under suction and thereafter dried at 50 4-amidino-pyridine hydrochloride (decomposition point 245-247

b) 112.9 g of diethyl (2-methoxyphenoxy)malonate are added dropwise within 30 min. to a solution of 27.60 g of sodium in 400 ml of MeOH. Thereafter, 74.86 g of the amidine hydrochloride obtained in a) are added all at once. The mixture is stirred at room temperature overnight and evaporated at 50 of ether and filtered off under suction. The filter cake is dissolved in 1000 ml of H.sub.2 O and treated little by little with 50 ml of CH.sub.3 COOH. The precipitate is filtered off under suction, washed with 400 ml of H.sub.2 O and dried at 80 obtained 5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-(pyridine-4-yl)-pyrimidine-4,6-diole (or tautomer), melting point above 250

EXAMPLE 2

Within 20 min. 61 ml (633 mmol) of POCl.sub.3 were added dropwise to 34 ml (200 mmol) of diisopropyl ethylamine at 5 followed by stirring at 5 23.5 g (66 mmol) of 4-[4,6-dihydroxy-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-pyrimidine-2-yl]-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid amide were added in four portions under cooling followed by stirring at 90 to 20 dichloromethane. Volatile components (i.e. excess of POCl.sub.3) was removed by evaporation from 20 re-distillation with 100 ml of toluene. After adding 250 ml of dichloromethane to the residue (88 g of a black oil) the solution was heated to 35 were added dropwise within 30 min. whereby the pH was kept constant by the subsequent addition of 28% NaOH solution (60 ml) within 5 to 6 hr. The mixture was stirred at 35 by removal of dichloromethane by distillation. The resulting suspension was allowed to cool down to 20 hr. The solid was filtered off under suction, washed with 500 ml of water and dried at 70 (86% of theory) of 4-[4,6-dichloro-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-pyrimidine-2-yl]-pyridine-2-carbonitrile with a HPLC purity of 94.3% (w/w).

EXAMPLE 3

12.5 g (33.5 mmol) of 4-[4,6-dichloro-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-pyrimidine-2-yl]-pyridine-2-carbonitrile and 6.06 g (35 mmol) of 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulfonamide were added to 130 ml of acetone. 15 g of potassium carbonate and 190 mg (1.6 mmol) of 1,4-diazobicyclo[2.2.2]octane were added and the suspension was stirred at 40 de-ionized water were added followed by dropwise addition of 50 ml of 3 N hydrochloric acid (pH of the solution=1). Acetone was removed by evaporation and the suspension was stirred for 1 hr. The solid was filtered and washed with 100 ml of water. The residue was heated (reflux) in 100 ml of methanol for 1 hr followed by cooling to 20 solid was filtered and dried at 80 were obtained 16.0 g (93% of theory) of 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulfonic acid [6-chloro-2-(2-cyano-pyridine-4-yl)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-pyrimidine-4-yl]-amide with a HPLC purity of 90.3% (w/w).

EXAMPLE 5

20 g (39 mmol) of 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulfonic acid [6-chloro-2-(2-cyano-pyridine-4-yl)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-pyrimidine-4-yl]-amide were suspended in 100 ml of N,N-dimethyl formamide and 7.6 ml (156 mmol) of hydrazine hydrate were added within 15 min. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm up slowly to 20 temperature of 15 followed by slow addition of 10.5 ml acetic acid (until pH=5.4). The resulting suspension was stirred for 2 hr at 20 additional 2 hr 0 firstly washed with 200 ml of de-ionized water and thereafter with 100 ml of t-butylmethylether. The residue was dried at 40 18 hr. There were obtained 21.7 g (102% of theory) of 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulfonic acid [6-chloro-2-[2-(hydrazino-imino-methyl)-pyridine-4-yl]-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-pyrimidine-4-yl]-amide with a HPLC purity of 81.4% (w/w).

EXAMPLE 7

20 g (37 mmol) of 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulfonic acid [6-chloro-2-[2-(hydrazino-imino-methyl)-pyridine-4-yl]-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-pyrimidine-4-yl]-amide were added to 160 ml of N,N-dimethyl formamide. To this solution was added dropwise 23 ml of 6 N aqueous hydrochloric acid at a temperature of 15 mmol) of sodium nitrite in 20 ml de-ionized water was added slowly. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to 20 for 1.5 hr. Then 160 ml of de-ionized water were added and the suspension was stirred for 1 hr. The solid was filtered off under suction, washed with 100 ml of de-ionized water and dried at 50 hr. There were obtained 18.9 g (92% of theory) of 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulfonic acid [6-chloro-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-[2-(1H-tetrazole-5-yl)-pyridine-4-yl]-pyrimidine-4-yl]-amide with a HPLC purity of 89.6% (w/w).

EXAMPLE 9

15 g (27 mmol) of 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulfonic acid [6-chloro-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-[2-(1H-tetrazole-5-yl)-pyridine-4-yl]-pyrimidine-4-yl]-amide were suspended in 75 ml of ethylene glycol and 6.5 g (163 mmol) of sodium hydroxide were added. The reaction mixture was heated to 85 thereafter 55 ml of 3 N aqueous hydrochloric acid were added dropwise. The suspension was stirred at 20 off under suction, washed with 150 ml of de-ionized water and dried at 70 in 50 ml of N,N-dimethyl formamide and 40 ml of dioxane at 70 Gaseous ammonia was introduced into this solution until pH=9. The resulting suspension was allowed to cool down slowly. The suspension was stirred at 0 washed with 25 ml of dioxane and thereafter with 25 ml of ethanol. Then the solid was dried at 50 ammonium salt (10.4 g, 17.5 mmol) was suspended in 50 ml of methanol and thereafter 6.5 ml (35 mmol) of a 5.4 N sodium methylate solution were added. The solution was heated (reflux) for 3 hr, cooled down slowly to 20 filtering, washed with 10 ml of ice-cold methanol and dried at 70 C., 2000 Pa for 17 hr. There were obtained 6.9 g (41% of theory) of 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulfonic acid [6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-[2-(1H-tetrazole-5-yl)-pyridine-4-yl]-pyrimidine-4-yl]-amidesodium salt (1:2) with a HPLC purity of 98.2% (w/w).

This application claims benefit to EP 98114978.4 filed Aug. 10, 1998.

SIMILAR SYNTHESIS OF TEZOSENTAN AND INTERMEDIATES… AN EXPERT WILL PICK UP NAMES AND INTERMEDIATES… just change the isopropyl gp in vii to methyl

Reaction of 4-cyano-pyridine (I) with Na in methanol followed by treatment with ammonium chloride provides 4-amidino-pyridine hydrochloride (II), which is then converted into 5-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-2-(pyridin-4-yl)-pyrimidine-4,6-diol (IV) by condensation with diethyl malonate derivative (III) by means of Na in MeOH. By heating compound (IV) with phosphorus oxychloride (POCl3), 4,6-dichloro-5-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-2-pyridin-4-yl)pyrimidine (V) is obtained, which in turn is oxidized with peracetic acid in refluxing acetonitrile to afford N-oxide derivative (VI). Condensation of (VI) with 5-isopropylpyridine-2-sulfonamide potassium (VII) furnishes 5-isopropylpyridine-2-sulfonic acid 6-chloro-5-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-2-(1-oxy-pyridin-4-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl amide (VIII), which is then dissolved in dimethoxyethane and subjected to reaction with Na in hot ethylene glycol (IX) to provide N-[6-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-5-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-2-(1-oxy-pyridin-4-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-5-isopropylpyridine-2-sulfonamide (X). Refluxing of (X) with trimethylsilylcyanide and Et3N in acetonitrile yields cyano derivative (XI), which is then converted into the tetrazole derivative (XII) by reaction with sodium azide and NH4Cl in DMF at 70 C. Finally, the disodium salt of tezosentan is obtained by treatment of (XII) with Na/MeOH in THF.

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SYNTHESIS

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Example 29

In analogy to Example 3, from 5-methyl-pyridine-2- sulphonic acid 2-(2-cyano-pyridin-4-yl)-6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)- 5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-ylamide there is obtained 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulphonic acid 6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2- methoxy-phenoxy)-2-(2-1 H-tetrazol-5-yl-pyridin-4-yl)- pyrimidin-4-ylamide as a white substance of melting point 239- 241 °C from CH3CN

Exgmple, 1 5

a) In analogy to Example l a), from 5-methyl-pyridine-2- sulphonic acid 6-chloro-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-(1 -oxy- pyridin-4-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamide there is obtained 5-methyl- pyridine-2-sulphonic acid 6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy- phenoxy)-2-(l -oxy-pyridin-4-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamide, melting point 188-190°C (from acetonitrile).

b) In analogy to Example 2, from 5-methyl-pyridine-2- sulphonic acid 6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2- (1 -oxy-pyridin-4-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamide there is obtained 5- methyl-pyridine-2-sulphonic acid 2-(2-cyano-pyridin-4-yl)-6- (2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4- ylamide

Example 1

a) 200 ml of dimethoxyethane and 1 10.9 g of 4-[4-(4-tert- butyl-phenyl-sulphonylamino)-6-chloro-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)- pyrimidin-2-yl]-pyridine 1 -oxide are added all at once to a solution of 23.80 g of sodium in 660 ml of ethylene glycol. The solution is heated at 90°C for 20 hours while stirring, thereafter cooled, poured into 2500 ml of H2O and thereafter treated with CH3COOH to pH 5. The mixture is extracted three times with EtOAc, the organic phase is washed with H2O, dried with Na2Sθ4 and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue is recrystall- ized from CH3CN and thereafter twice from a mixture of acetone and CH3CN. There is thus obtained 4-[4-(4-tert-butyl-phenyl- sulphonylamino)-6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)- pyrimidin-2-yl]-pyridine 1 -oxide.

Preparation of the starting material:

b) 53.1 g of 4-cyano-pyridine (98%) are added all at once to a solution of 1.15 g of sodium in 200 ml of abs. MeOH. After

6 hours 29.5 g of NH₄CI are added while stirring vigorously. The mixture is stirred at room temperature overnight. 600 ml of ether are added thereto, whereupon the precipitate is filtered off under suction and thereafter dried at 50°C under reduced pressure. There is thus obtained 4-amidino-pyridine hydro- chloride (decomposition point 245-247°C).

c) 1 12.9 g of diethyl (2-methoxyphenoxy)malonate are added dropwise within 30 minutes to a solution of 27.60 g of sodium in 400 ml of MeOH. Thereafter, 74.86 g of the amidine hydro- chloride obtained in b) are added all at once. The mixture is stirred at room temperature overnight and evaporated at 50°C under reduced pressure. The residue is treated with 500 ml of ether and filtered off under suction. The filter cake is dissolved in 1000 ml of H2O and treated little by little with 50 ml of CH3COOH. The precipitate is filtered off under suction, washed with 400 ml of H2O and dried at 80°C under reduced pressure. There is thus obtained 5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-(pyridin-4-yl)- pyrimidine-4,6-diol (or tautomer), melting point above 250°C.

d) A suspension of 1 54.6 g of 5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2- (pyridin-4-yl)-pyrimidine-4,6-diol (or tautomer) in 280 ml of POCI3 is heated at 120°C in an oil bath for 24 hours while stirring vigorously. The reaction mixture changes gradually into a dark brown liquid which is evaporated under reduced pressure and thereafter taken up three times with 500 ml of toluene and evaporated. The residue is dissolved in 1000 ml of CH2CI2, treated with ice and H2O and thereafter adjusted with 3N NaOH until the aqueous phase has pH 8. The organic phase is separated and the aqueous phase is extracted twice with CH2CI2. The combined CH2CI2 extracts are dried with MgSθ4, evaporated to half of the volume, treated with 1000 ml of acetone and the CH2CI2 remaining is distilled off at normal pressure. After standing in a refrigerator for 2 hours the crystals are filtered off under suction and dried at 50°C overnight. There is thus obtained 4,6-dichloro-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-pyridin-4-yl)- pyrimidine, melting point 1 78-1 80°C.

e) A solution of 1 7.4 g of 4,6-dichloro-5-(2-methoxy- phenoxy)-2-pyridin-4-yl)-pyrimidine in 100 ml of CH3CN is boiled at reflux for 3 hours with 1 5 ml of a 32% peracetic acid solution, thereafter cooled and stored in a refrigerator overnight. The crystals are filtered off under suction and dried at 50°C under reduced pressure. There is thus obtained 4-[4,6-dichloro- 5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-2-yl]-pyridine 1 -oxide, melting point 189-1 90°C.

for analogy

f) A solution of 36.4 g of 4-[4,6-dichloro-5-(2-methoxy- phenoxy)-pyrimidin-2-yl]-pyridine 1 -oxide and 52.8 g of p-tert- butylphenyl-sulphonamide potassium in 1 50 ml of abs. DMF is stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. Thereafter, it is poured into a mixture of 1 500 ml of H2O and 1000 ml of ether while stirring mechanically, whereby a precipitate forms. The suspension is adjusted to pH 5 with CH3COOH, suction filtered, the crystals are washed with cold water and thereafter with ether and dried at 50°C. There is thus obtained 4-[4-(4-tert- butyl-phenylsulphonylamino)-6-chloro-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)- pyrimidin-2-yl]-pyridine 1 -oxide as a colourless material of melting point 247-249°C.
Example 2

A solution of 78.45 g of 4-[4-(4-tert-butyl-phenyl- sulphonylamino)-6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)- pyrimidin-2-yl]-pyridine 1 -oxide, 122.5 g of trimethylsilyl cyanide, 127.8 g of triethylamine and 1200 ml of CH3CN is boiled at reflux for 20 hours and thereafter evaporated under reduced pressure. The oily residue is taken up in 1000 ml of EtOAc and the solution is washed with CH3COOH:H2θ 9:1 and then with H2O. The EtOAc extracts are dried with Na2SO4. After evaporation of the solvent the residue is taken up in a mixture of CH3CN and CF3COOH (20:1 ), whereby a crystalline precipitate separates. There is thus obtained 4-tert-butyl-N-[2-(2-cyano-pyridin-4- yl)-6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4- yl]-benzenesulphonamide of melting point 176-1 79°C.

Example 3

A suspension of 50.0 g of 4-tert-butyl-N-[2-(2-cyano- pyridin-4-yl)-6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)- pyrimidin-4-yl]-benzenesulphonamide, 46.33 g of NH4CI and 56.47 g of NaN3 in 1600 ml of DMF is heated to 70°C for 24 hours while stirring vigorously. The majority of the solvent is distilled off under reduced pressure, the residue is dissolved in H2O, the solution is extracted four times at pH 6.5 with ether, thereafter treated with CH3COOH to pH = 4.5 and extracted with EtOAc. After working up there is obtained a residue which is treated with ether and filtered off under suction therefrom. There is thus obtained 4-tert-butyl-N-[6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2- methoxy-phenoxy)-2-(2-1 H-tetrazol-5-yl-pyridin-4-yl)- pyrimidin-4-yl]-benzenesulphonamide, melting point 225-227°C.

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EXTRA INFO

Bosentan (Ro-470203), Atransentan (ABT627), Tezosentan (Ro-610612), Sitaxsentan (TBC-11251), Darusentan (LU-135252), Clazosentan (Ro61-1790, AXV-034343), ZD-4054, Ambrisentan (LU-208075), TAK-044, Avosentan (SPP301), and BQ-123 (Ihara et al Life Sci 1992, 50(4):247-55).

Antagonists of Endothelin type A receptor ETA
Name	Structure

BQ-123

Bosentan

Atrasentan

Tezosentan

Sitaxsentan

Darusentan

Clazosentan

ZD-4054 (Zibotentan)

Ambrisentan

Tak-044

Avosentan

Cicaprost ZK-96480

phase 2, Uncategorized Comments Off

Jan 132014

Cicaprost

94079-80-8 , as in entry 4 , J. Org. Chem. 1988,53,1227-1231

ZK-96480

phase 2

Bayer Schering Pharma (Originator)

2-[2-[(2E,3aS,4S,5R,6aS)-hexahydro-5-hydroxy-4-[(3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-1,6-nonadiyn-1-yl]-2(1H)-pentalenylidene]ethoxy]-acetic acid

13,14-Didehydro-16,20-dimethyl-3-oxa-18,18,19,19-tetradehydro-6-carbaprostaglandin I2;

5-(7-Hydroxy-6-(3-hydroxy-4-methylnona-1,6-diynyl)-bicyclo(3.3.0)octan-3-yliden)-3-oxapentanoic acid;

2-[(2E,3aβ,6aβ)-4β-[(3S,4S)-3-Hydroxy-4-methyl-1,6-nonadiynyl]-5α-hydroxyoctahydropentalene-2-ylidene]ethoxyacetic acid;

[2-[(2E,3aβ,4S,6aβ)-4β-[(3S,4S)-3-Hydroxy-4-methyl-1,6-nonadiynyl]-5α-hydroxyoctahydropentalene-2-ylidene]ethoxy]acetic acid;

[2-[[(2E,3aS,3aβ,6aβ)-5α-Hydroxy-4β-[(3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-1,6-nonanediynyl]octahydropentalen]-2-ylidene]ethoxy]acetic acid;

Acetic acid, ((2E)-2-((3as,4S,5R,6as)-hexahydro-5-hydroxy-4-((3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-1,6-nonadiynyl)-2(1H)-pentalenylidene)ethoxy)-;

2-[2-[(2E,3aS,4S,5R,6aS)-Hexahydro-5-hydroxy-4-[(3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-Methyl-1,6-nonadiyn-1-yl]-2(1H)-pentalenylidene]ethoxy]acetic Acid;

Acetic acid, (2-(hexahydro-5-hydroxy-4-(3-hydroxy-4-methyl-1,6-nonadiynyl)-2(1H)-pentalenylidene)ethoxy)-, (3as-(2E,3aalpha,4alpha(3R*,4R*),5beta,6aalpha))-

Molecular Formula	C₂₂H₃₀O₅
Formula Weight	374.5

Prostaglandin I₂ (PGI₂, prostacyclin) is the most potent endogenous vasodilator that affects both the systemic and pulmonary circulation.Cicaprost is a PGI₂ analog that is orally active with prolonged availabilityin vivo, having a terminal half life in plasma of one hour. In addition to their effects on smooth muscle, PGI₂ analogs, including cicaprost, have been shown to inhibit the pro-inflammatory actions of certain leukocytes, suppress cardiac fibrosis, and block mitogenesis of certain cell types.Importantly, cicaprost has been shown to strongly reduce lung and lymph node metastasis in rats, suggesting that it might be useful in cancer therapy.

cicaprost

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Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1988 , vol. 53, 6 p. 1227 – 1231 entry4

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/jo00241a020

ZK 96 480 (4). A solution of 19 (68 mg, 0.13 mmol) in eth-
er-toluene (3 mL, 2:l) was added to tetrabutylammonium hydrogen sulfate containing HzO (2 drops). After adding 50% aqueous NaOH (0.8 mL), the whole reaction mixture was stirred at 55 “C for 48 h. The reaction was quenched with HzO, acidified with 5% aqueous HC1, extracted with ethyl acetate, washed withH20 and brine, and concentrated to give ZK 96 480 (4) (42 mg, 86%) as a colorless viscous oil:

[alZzD +138.25O (c 1.025, CHCI,). see pdf file for correct cut paste

Other spectral data were identical with those of an authentic
sample.’

(1) Skuballa, W.; Schillinger, E.; Stiinebecher, C.-St.; Vorbriiggen, H.
J. Med. Chem. 1986,29, 313.

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Skuballa, W.; Schillinger, E.; Stiinebecher, C.-St.; Vorbriiggen, H.
J. Med. Chem. 1986,29, 313.

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/jm00153a001

see original pdf file for structures

we replaced the methylene group in the
3-position of 1, iloprost by an oxygen atom to prevent the 6-oxi-
dation of the upper side chain. The resulting decrease in
intrinsic activity was compensated for by modification of
the lower side chain. We converted the 13,14-double bond
into a triple bond, introduced a further methyl group at
(2-20, and synthesized selectively the pure 16(S)-methyl
diastereomer. These modifications resulted in the struc-
ture of 2 cicaprost (ZK 96 480), a carbacyclin analogue with a bio-
logical activity at least as high as that of prostacyclin and
iloprost.
The synthesis of 2 started with the preparation of the
lower side chain by resolving racemic 2-methyl-4-heptynoic
acid (3).7 By application of the method of Helmchen et
al.,” 3 was converted with phosphorus trichloride into the
acid chloride 4, which gave with D-(-)-a-phenylglycinol a
pair of diastereomeric amides. After chromatographic
separation on SOz, the more polar amide 5 (mp 124 ‘C)
was hydrolyzed with 3 N H2S04 in dioxane to furnish the
optically pure 2s-configurated acid 6 ([a]D -1.2’ (c 1,
EtOH), bp 128 ‘C (12 mm)). The 2s configuration of 6
was determined by hydrogenation of 6 to 2(S)-methyl-
heptanoic acid ([“ID +17.7′ (c 1, EtOH)), which was com-
pared with 2-methyl-alkanoic acids of known absolute
config~ration.~ Esterification of 6 with diazomethane
followed by reaction of the methyl ester 7 ([a]D +12.2’ (c
1, EtOH), bp 70 ‘C (12 mm)) with the lithium salt of ethyl
methylphosphonate afforded the optically pure phospho-
nate 8 ([‘Y]D +35.3’ (c 1, EtOH), bp 123 “C (0.3 mm)).

Condensation of the phosphonate 8 with the readily
available optically pure bicyclic aldehyde 93,4 (NaH, DME,

-20 “C) in the presence of N-bromosuccinimide furnished
the a,P-unsaturated bromo ketone 10 in 60% yield: oil;
(3 H, d, J = 7 Hz, CHCH,), 3.91 (4 H, m, OCH2CH20), 5.21
(1 H, m, H-llp), 7.09 (1 H, d, J = 10 Hz, H-13), 7.42-7.92
(5 H, m, COPh); IR (neat) 1720 (COPh), 1690 (COC=C)
cm-‘. Reduction of 10 (NaBH,, CH,OH, -40 “C) gave a
ca. 1:l mixture of the allylic alcohols lla and llb, which
was separated chromatographically.’O Dehydrobromina-
tion (50% aqueous NaOH, toluene, catalytic NBu4/HS04,
25 “C) of the less polar alcohol lla with concomitant sa-
ponification of the benzoate group followed by acidic
(HOAc, H20) cleavage of the ketal moiety afforded the
ketone 12 (73% from lla): oil; ‘H NMR (CD2C12) 6 1.06
(3 H, d, J = 6.8 Hz, CHCH,), 1.10 (3 H, t, J = 7.5 Hz,
CH,CH,), 4.22 (1 H, m, H-llb), 4.38 (1 H, m, H-158); IR
(neat) 1730 (C=O) cm-‘. After silylation of the hydroxyl
groups in 12 (C1SiMe2-t-Bu, DMF, imidazole), the ketone
13 was subjected to a Horner-Wittig reaction with triethyl
phosphonoacetate (KO-t-Bu, THF, 0 “C). Reduction of
the 1:l mixture of the isomeric a,p-unsaturated esters 14
with diisobutylaluminum hydride (toluene, 0 “C) gave after
chromatographic separation the E isomer 15a (32% from
12) and the less polar 2 isomer 15b.11

Etherification of 15a under phase-transfer conditions
with tert-butyl bromoacetate (50% aqueous NaOH, tolu-
ene, catalytic Bu4NHS04, 25 “C) was accompanied by
simultaneous cleavage of the tert-butyl ester to give 16
(87%). Finally, removal of the silyl ether groups (tetra-
n-butylammonium fluoride, THF, 25 “C) afforded 2 cicaprost, in
86% yield: oil;

‘H NMR (CD,Cl,) 6= delta 1.07 (3 H, d, J = 6.8
Hz), 16@-CH3), 1.11 (3 H, t, J = 7.5 Hz, CH2CH3), 3.97 (1
H, m, H-llP), 4.06 (2 H, m, OCH,CO), 4.12 (2 H, m, =
H, m, H-5); IR (neat) 1730 (COOH) cm-‘.

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J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2003, 125 (32), pp 9653–9667

DOI: 10.1021/ja030200l

Abstract Image

An asymmetric synthesis of the anti-metastatic prostacyclin analogue cicaprost and a formal one of its isomer isocicaprost by a new route are described. A key step of these syntheses is the coupling of a chiral bicyclic C6−C14 ethynyl building block with a chiral C15−C21 ω-side chain amide building block with formation of the C14−C15 bond of the target molecules.

A highly stereoselective reduction of the thereby obtained C6−C21 intermediate carrying a carbonyl group at C15 of the side chain was accomplished by the chiral oxazaborolidine method. The chiral phosphono acetate method was used for the highly stereoselective attachment of the α-side chain to the bicyclic C6−C21 intermediate carrying a carbonyl group at C6.

Asymmetric syntheses of the bicyclic C6−C14 ethynyl building blocks were carried out starting from achiral bicyclic C6−C12 ketones by using the chiral lithium amide method. In the course of these syntheses, a new method for the introduction of an ethynyl group at the α-position of the carbonyl group of a ketone with formation of the corresponding homopropargylic alcohol was devised.

Its key steps are an aldol reaction of the corresponding silyl enol ether with chloral and the elimination of a trichlorocarbinol derivative with formation of the ethynyl group. In addition, a new aldehyde to terminal alkyne transformation has been realized. Its key steps are the conversion of an aldehyde to the corresponding 1-alkenyl dimethylaminosulfoxonium salt and the elimination of the latter with a strong base.

Two basically different routes have been followed for the synthesis of the enantiomerically pure C15−C21 ω-side chain amide building block. The first is based on the chiral oxazolidinone method and features a highly stereoselective alkylation of (4R)-N-acetyl-4-benzyloxazolidin-2-one, and the second encompasses a malonate synthesis of the racemic amide and its efficient preparative scale resolution by HPLC on a chiral stationary phase containing column

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https://www.google.co.in/patents/EP0119949A1

(5E) -13,14,18,13,19,19-Hecadehydro-3-oxa-6a-carba-prostaglandin I ₂derivatives of the general formula I

Figure imgb0016

(5E) – (16S) -13,14-didehydro-16 ,20-dimezhyl-3-oxa-18 ,18,19,19-tetradehydro-6a-carbaprostaglandin 1 ₂

Example 1(5E) – (16S) -13,14-didehydro-16 ,20-dimezhyl-3-oxa-18 ,18,19,19-tetradehydro-6a-carbaprostaglandin 1

₂

[0028]

To a solution of 0.4 g in 12 ml of tetrahydrofuran was added to 80 mg of 55% sodium hydride (in mineral oil) and cook for 1 hour reflux. Is added to a solution of 127 mg of bromoacetic in 4 ml of tetrahydrofuran, boiled under reflux for 18 hours, diluted with ether and extracted four times with 30 ml of 5% sodium hydroxide. This extract is adjusted with 10% sulfuric acid at 0 ° C to pH ₃ and extracted with methylene chloride. The organic extract is shaken with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated under vacuum. Obtained 220 mg hydropyranyläther), which are for the elimination of the protective groups is stirred for 18 hours with 15 ml of acetic acid / water / tetrahydrofuran (65/35/10) at 25 ° C. It is evaporated to the addition of toluene, and the residue is chromatographed on silica gel with ethyl acetate / 0.1 – 1% acetic acid. This gives 145 mg of the title compound as a colorless Ö1.
[0029]

^{IR (CHC1 3): _3600, 3400} (broad), ² 93 ^{0 222} 3, 1730, 1600, 1425, 1380/cm.
[0030]

The starting material for the above title compound is prepared as follows:

1 a)

[0031]

To a suspension of 3.57 g of sodium hydride (55% in mineral oil) in 360 ml of dimethoxyethane was added dropwise at O ° C, a solution of 21.9 g of 3-methyl-2-oxo-oct-5-in-phosphonsäuredimethyl esters in 140 ml of dimethoxyethane was stirred for 1 hour at 0 ° C and then add 14.56 g of finely powdered N-bromosuccinimide. It is stirred for 1 hour at O ° C, treated with a solution of 22.5 g of (lR, 5S, 6R, 7R) -3,3 _– ethylenedioxy-7-benzoyloxy-6-formyl-bicyclo [3.3.0] octane in 180 ml of dimethoxyethane and 4 hours the mixture is stirred at 0 ° C. The reaction mixture is diluted with 3 1 ether, washed neutral with brine, dried with sodium sulfate and evaporated in vacuo. The residue is chromatographed with hexane / ether as eluent on silica gel. Following three chromatography of the respective diastereomeric mixed fractions obtained as polar compound 8.1 g and a polar compound 7.4 g of the title compound as colorless oils.
[0032]

IR: 2935, 2878, ₁₇ 15, 1690, 1601, 1595, 1450, 1270, 948/cm.

1 b)

[0033]

To a solution of 7.4. G of produced according to Example 1 a) ketone in 140 ml of methanol is added at -20 ° C. 3 g of sodium borohydride in portions and stirred for 30 minutes at -20 ° C. Then diluted with ether, washed neutral with water, dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated under vacuum.
[0034]

The crude product (15-epimer) is dissolved in 300 ml of methanol, added to 2.95 g of potassium carbonate and stirred for 21 hours at 23 ° C under argon. Then concentrated in vacuo, diluted with ether and washed neutral with brine. It is dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated under vacuum. By column chromatography on silica gel with ether / methylene chloride (7 +3) first obtained 2.6 g of the 15SS-configured alcohol as well as 2.1 g of the more polar component 15a-configured alcohol (PG nomenclature) as colorless oils.
[0035]

A solution of 2.1 g of the above prepared alcohol 15a, 20 mg of p-toluenesulfonic acid and 1.4 g of dihydropyran in 50 ml of methylene chloride is stirred for 30 minutes at 0 ° C. Then it is poured into dilute sodium bicarbonate solution, extracted with ether, washed neutral with water, dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated under vacuum. Chromatography of the residue on silica gel, using hexane / ether (6 +4), 2.6 g of the title compound as a colorless oil.
[0036]

IR: 2939, 2877, 1450, 969, 948 / cm.

1 c) bicyclo [3.3.0] octane-3-one

[0037]

A solution of 290 mg of the of Example 1 b) the compound prepared in 2.5 ml of dimethyl sulfoxide and 1 ml of tetrahydrofuran is mixed with 112 mg of potassium tert-butoxide and stirred for 2 hours at 23 ° C. It is diluted with 10 ml of water and extracted three times with 10 ml of ether / hexane (7 +3), wash the extract with water until neutral, dried over brine and evaporated under vacuum.
[0038]

It is stirred for 22 hours with the residue 15 ml of acetic acid / water / tetrahydrofuran (65/35/10) evaporated in a vacuum with the addition of toluene, and the residue is purified by chromatography on silica gel. With ether eluted 150 mg oily substance, which is reacted in 5 ml of dichloromethane with 140 mg of dihydropyran and 1 mg of p-toluenesulfonic acid at 0 ° C.. After 30 minutes, diluted with ether, extracted with 5% sodium bicarbonate solution and brine, dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated under vacuum. Chromatography of the residue on silica gel with hexane / ether (1 +1), 185 mg of the title compound as a colorless oil.
[0039]

IR: 2940, 2876, 2216, 1738, 1020, 970 / cm.

1 d)

[0040]

To a solution of 529 mg Phosphonoessigsäuretri acid ethyl ester in 10 ml of tetrahydrofuran is added at 0 C 225 mg of potassium tert-butoxide, stirred for 10 minutes, treated with a solution of 0.6 g of the product of Example 1 c) ketone in 6 ml of toluene and stirred for 22 hours at 23 ° C. It is diluted with 150 mL of ether, shake once with water, once with 20% sodium hydroxide, washed neutral with water, dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated under vacuum. The residue is filtered using hexane / ether (6 +4) over silica gel. Thereby obtain 0.58 g of the unsaturated ester as a colorless oil.
[0041]

IR: 2940, 2870, 2212, 1704, 1655, 970 / cm.
[0042]

It adds 150 mg of lithium aluminum hydride in portions at 0 ° C to a stirred solution of 570 mg of the ester prepared in 25 ml of ether and stirred for 30 minutes at 0 ° C. Destroying the excess reagent by dropwise addition of ethyl acetate, added to 1 ml of water, stirred for 3 hours at 20 ° C, filtered and evaporated under vacuum. The residue is chromatographed with ether / hexane (3 +2) on silica gel. Thereby obtained as a non-polar compound 140 mg of 2 – {(Z) – (1S, 5S, 6S, 7R) -7 – (tetrahydropyran-2-yloxy) -6 – / R3S, 4S)-4-methyl-3-( tetrahydropyran-2-yloxy)-nona-1 ,6-diinyl]-bicyclo [3.3.0] octane-3-ylidene} – ethane-1-ol and 180 mg of the title compound as a colorless oil.
[0043]

IR: 3620, 3450 (broad), 2940, 2860, 2212, 970/cm.

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CILUPREVIR

(1S,4R,6S,7Z,14S,18R)-14- {[(cyclopentyloxy)carbonyl]amino}-18-[(7-methoxy-2- {2-[(propan-2-yl)amino]-1,3-thiazol-4-yl}quinolin-4- yl)oxy]-2,15-dioxo-3,16- diazatricyclo[14.3.0.0^{4,6}]nonadec-7-ene-4- carboxylic acid

Ciluprevir, BILN-2061, BILN 2061, CHEBI:161337, BILN2061, BILN 2061ZW, BILN-2061-ZW,

CAS , 300832-84-2

Molecular Formula: C₄₀H₅₀N₆O₈S Molecular Weight: 774.9254

Ciluprevir is used in the treatment of hepatitis C. It is manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG under the research code of BILN-2061. It is targeted against NS2-3 protease.^[1]

Ciluprevir is an HCV NS3 protease inhibitor which had been in phase II clinical trials at Boehringer Ingelheim for the treatment of hepatitis C, however, no recent developments from the company have been reported.

Abbenante, G; Fairlie, DP (2005). “Protease inhibitors in the clinic”. Medicinal chemistry 1 (1): 71–104. PMID 16789888.

1. Challenge and Opportunity in Scaling-Up Metathesis Reaction: Synthesis of Ciluprevir (BILN 2061)Peter J. Dunn, et al

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781118354520.ch10/summary
DOI: 10.1002/9781118354520.ch10

2. Synthesis of BILN 2061, an HCV NS3 protease inhibitor with proven antiviral effect in humans
Org Lett 2004, 6(17): 2901

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/ol0489907

3. Efficient synthesis of (S)-2-(cyclopentyloxycarbonyl)-amino-8-nonenoic acid: Key buiding block for BILN 2061, an HCV NS3 protease inhibitor
Org Process Res Dev 2007, 11(1): 60

4. Chinese Journal of Chemistry, 2011 , vol. 29, 7 pg. 1489 – 1502

DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.201180270

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cjoc.201180270/abstract;jsessionid=F5F4331F5A95D00728394A254C2B1AE7.f01t04

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COMPD 822 IS CILUPREVIR IN TABLE 8

EXAMPLE 8 Synthesis of 4-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2[4(2-isopropylaminothiazolyl)] quinoline (8f ) Note: [ A variety of 2-alkylaminothiazolyl substituents were made using the same synthetic scheme where compound 8b was replaced by other alkyl thioureas.]

8b 8c 8d

A. The protocol used for the conversion of -anisidine to 8a was identical to that described in the literature: F.J. Brown et al. J. Med. Chem. 1989, 32 , 807-826. However, the purification procedure was modified to avoid purification by chromatography. The EtOAc phase containing the desired product was treated with a mixture of MgSO₄, charcoal and 5% w/w (based on expected mass) silica gel. After filtration on celite, the product was triturated with ether. Compound 8a was obtained as a pale brown solid in >99% purity (as confirmed by HPLC).

B. A suspension of isopropyl thiourea (8b, 3.55 g, 30 mmol) and 3- bromopyruvic acid (8c, 5 g, 1 eq.) in dioxane (300 mL , 0.1 M) was heated to 80 °C.

Upon reaching 80 C the solution became clear and soon after the product precipitated as a white solid. After 2 hours of heating, the solution was cooled to RT and the white precipitate was filtered to obtain compound 8d in high purity (>98% purity as confirmed by NMR) and 94% yield (7.51 g). C. A mixture of the carboxylic acid 8d (4.85 g, 18.2 mmol) and the aniline derivative 8a (3 g, leq.) in pyridine (150 mL, 0.12 M) was cooled to -30 °C (upon cooling, the clear solution became partially a suspension). Phosphorus oxychloride (3.56 ml, 2.1 eq.) was then added slowly over a 5 min period. The reaction was stirred at -30 C for 1 h, the bath was removed and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm-up to RT. After 1.5 h the reaction mixture was poured into ice, the pH was adjusted to 11 with aqueous 3N NaOH, extracted with CH₂C1₂, dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated under vacuum. The beige solid was then purified by flash chromatography (45% EtOAc in hexane) to give compound 8e as a pale yellow solid in 73% yield (6.07 g). D. A solution of tBuOK (2.42 g, 21.6 mmol) in anhydrous tBuOH (40ml, 0.14 M, distilled from Mg metal) was heated to reflux. Compound 8e (1.8g, 5.4 mmol) was added portion-wise over 5 min and the dark red solution formed was stirred at reflux for an additional 20 min (completion of the reaction was monitored by HPLC). The mixture was cooled to RT and HCl was added (4 N in dioxane, 1.5 eq.). The mixture was then concentrated under vacuum, in order to assure that all of the

HCl and dioxane were removed, the product was re-dissolved twice in CH₂C1₂ and dried under vacuum to finally obtain the HCl salt of compound 8f as a beige solid (1.62 g, 93% pure by HPLC). The product was then poured into a phosphate buffer

(IN NaH₂PO₄, pH=~4.5) and sonicated. The beige solid was filtered and dried under vacuum to give compound 8f (1.38 g, 81% yield) as a beige solid (91% pure by HPLC).

*H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 8.27 (s, IH), 8.12 (d, IH, J = 9.2 Hz), 7.97 (br.s, IH), 7.94 (s, IH), 7.43 (s, IH), 7.24 (dd, IH, J = 9.2, 2.2 Hz), 3.97 (m, IH), 3.94 (s, 3H), 1.24 (d, 2H, J = 6.4 Hz)

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METHYL ESTER

EXAMPLE 34c

Using the same procedure as described in example 34 but reacting bromoketone 34f with commercially available N-iso-propylthiourea gave # 822

Η NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.63 (s, IH), 8.33-8.23 (bs, IH), 8.21 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, IH), 8.04 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, IH), 7.86 (bs, IH), 7.77 (s, IH), 7.35-7.23 (m, 2H), 5.81 (bs, IH), 5.52 (dd, J = 8.5 Hz, IH), 5.27 (dd, J = 9.2 Hz, IH), 4.65 (d, J = 11.8 Hz, IH), 4.51 (dd, J = 7.6 Hz, IH), 4.37 (bs, IH), 4.15 (bs, IH), 4.07-3.98 (m, 2H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.88 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, IH), 2.60-2.53 (m, 2H), 2.47-2.37 (m, 2H), 2.19-2.10 (dd, J = 9.2 Hz, IH), 1.80-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.63-1.29 (m, 13H), 1.27 and 1.25 (2 x d, J – 6.5 Hz, 6H), 1.23-1.09 (m, 2H). MS; es⁺: 775.0 (M + H)⁺, es : 772.9 (M – H)\

CILUPREVIR IS FREE ACID OF ABOVE AND HAS ENTRY 822 TABLE 8

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FREE AMINO COMPD

(Table 8)

A. To a solution of the macrocyclic intermediate 23b (13.05 g, 27.2 mmol, 1.0 eq.), Ph₃P (14.28 g, 54.4 mmol, 2.0 eq) and 2-carboxymethoxy-4-hydroxy-7- methoxyquinoline (WO 00/09543 & WO 00/09558) (6.67 g, 28.6 mmol, 1.05 eq) in

THF (450 mL) at 0°C, DIAD (10.75 mL, 54.6 mmol, 2.0 eq) was added dropwise over a period of 15 min. The ice bath was then removed and the reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 3 h. After the complete conversion of starting material to products, the solvent was evaporated under vacuum, the remaining mixture diluted with

EtOAc, washed with saturated NaHCO₃ (2x) and brine (lx), the organic layer was dried over anhydrous MgSO4, filtered and evaporated to dryness. Pure compound 34a was obtained after flash column chromatography; the column was eluted first with hexane/EtOAc (50:50), followed by CHCl₃/EtOAc (95:5) to remove Ph₃PO and

DIAD byproducts and elution of the impurities was monitored by TLC. Finally, the desired product 34a was eluted from the column with CHC1₃/ EtOAc (70:30).

Usually, the chromatography step had to be repeated 2-3 times before compound 34a could be isolated in high purity as a white solid with an overall yield of 68% (12.8 g, 99.5% pure by HPLC).

B. To a solution of the Boc-protected intermediate 34a (1.567g) in CH₂C1₂ (15 mL), 4N HCl in dioxane (12 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h. [In the event that a thick gel would form half way through the reaction period, an additional 10 mL CH₂C1₂ was added.] Upon completion of the deprotection the solvents were evaporate to dryness to obtain a yellow solid and a paste like material. The mixture was redissolved in approximately 5% MeOH in

CH₂C1₂ and re-evaporated to dryness under vacuum to obtain compound 34b as a yellow solid, which was used in the next step without any purification. C. To a solution of cyclopentanol (614 μL, 6.76 mmoL) in THF (15 mL), a solution of phosgene in toluene (1.93 M, 5.96 mL, 11.502 mmol) was added dropwise and the mixture was stirred at R.T. for 2 h to form the cyclopentyl chloroformate reagent (z). After that period, approximately half of the solvent was removed by evaporation under vacuum, the remaining light yellow solution was diluted by the addition of CH₂C1₂ (5 mL) and concentrated to half of its original volume, in order to assure the removal of all excess phosgene. The above solution of the cyclopentyl chloroformate reagent was further diluted with THF (15 mL) and added to the amine-2HCl salt 34b. The mixture was cooled to 0 C in an ice bath, the pH was adjusted to -8.5-9 with the addition of Et₃N (added dropwise) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 0 C for 1 h. After that period, the mixture was diluted with

EtOAc, washed with water (lx), saturated NaHCO₃ (2x), H₂O (2x) and brine (lx).

The organic layer was dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, filtered and evaporated under vacuum to obtain a yellow-amber foam. Compound 34c was obtained as a white foam after purification by flash column chromatography (using a solvent gradient from 30% hexane to 20% hexane in EtOAc as the eluent) in 80% yield (1.27 g) and >93% purity. D. The dimethyl ester 34c (1.17g) was dissolved in a mixture of

THF/MeOH/H₂O (20 mL, 2:1:1 ratio), and an aqueous solution of NaOH (1.8 mL,

IN, 1 eq.) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h before it was evaporated to dryness to obtain the sodium salt 34d as a white solid (-1.66 mmol). Compound 34d was used in the next step without purification.

E. The crude sodium salt 34d (1.66 mmoL) was dissolved in THF (17 mL), Et₃N was added and the mixture was cooled to 0 C in an ice bath. Isobutylchloroformate

(322 μl, 2.5 mmol) was added dropwise and the mixture was stirred at 0 C for 75 min. After that period, diazomethane (15 mL) was added and stirring was continued at 0 C for 30 min and then at RT for an additional 1 h. Most of the solvent was evaporated to dryness under vacuum, the remaining mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washed with saturated NaHCO₃ (2x), H₂O (2x) and brine (lx), dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, filtered and evaporated to dryness to obtain compound 34e as a light yellow foam (1.2g, -1.66 mmol). The diazoketone intermediate 34e was used in the next step without purification.

F. The diazoketone 34e (1.2g, 1.66 mmoL) dissolved in THF (17 mL) was cooled to 0 C in an ice bath. A solution of aqueous HBr (48%, 1.24 mL) was added dropwise and the reaction mixture was stirred at 0 C for 1 h. The mixture was then diluted with EtOAc, wash with saturated NaHCO₃ (2x), H₂O (2x) and brine (lx), the organic layer was dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, filtered and evaporated to dryness to obtain the β-bromoketone intermediate 34f as a light yellow foam (-1.657 mmol).

G. To a solution of the bromoketone 34f (600 mg,0.779 mmol) in isopropanol (5 mL), thiourea (118 mg, 1.55 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was placed in a pre-heated oil bath at 75 C where it was allowed to stir for 1 hr. The isopropanol was then removed under vacuum and the product dissolved in EtOAc

(100 mL). The solution was washed with saturated NaHCO₃ and brine, the organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated to afford the crude product 34g (522 mg) as a red-brown solid. This material was used in the final step without any further purification.

H. The crude methyl ester 34g (122 mg, 0.163 mmol) was dissolved in a solution of THF/MeOH/H₂O (2:1:1 ratio, 4 mL) and saponified using LiOH»H₂O (89 mg, 2.14 mmol). The hydrolysis reaction was carried out over a 12-15 h period at RT. The solvents were then removed under vacuum and the crude product purified by C18 reversed phase HPLC, using a solvent gradient from 10% CH₃CN in H₂O to 100%

CH₃CN, to afford the HCV protease inhibitor #812 as a yellow solid (24 mg, 20% overall yield for the conversion of intermediate 34f to inhibitor #812).

*H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.63 (s, IH), 8.26-8.15 (m, 2H), 7.79 (bs, IH), 7.72

(bs, IH), 7.50 (bs, 2H), 7.33-7.25 (m, 2H), 5.77 (bs, IH), 5.52 (dd, J = 8.3 Hz, IH), 5.27 (dd, J = 9.2 Hz, IH), 4.64 (d, J = 10.8 Hz, IH), 4.50 (dd, J = 8.3 Hz, IH), 4.39-4.31 (m, IH), 4.08-3.99 (m, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.87 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 2H), 2.65-2.53 (m, 2H), 2.46- 2.36 (m, 2H), 2.20-2.12 (dd, J = 8.6 Hz, IH), 1.80-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.63-1.06 (m, 14H). MS; es⁺: 733.2 (M + H)⁺, es^“: 731.2 (M – H)\

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(Z)-( 1S,4R, 14S, 18R)- 14-Cyclopentyloxycarbonylamino- 18-[2-(2- isopropylamino-thiazol-4-yl)-7-methoxy-quinolin-4-yloxy]-2,15-dioxo-3,16-diaza- tricyclo[14.3.0.0 ‘ ]nonadec-7-ene-4-carboxylic acid , whose chemical structure is as follows:

, provided for in Tsantrizos et al., U.S. Patent No. 6,608,027 Bl,

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Org. Process Res. Dev., 2007, 11 (1), pp 60–63

DOI: 10.1021/op0601924

A new procedure for the practical synthesis of (S)-2-(cyclopentyloxycarbonyl)amino-8-nonenoic acid, a key building block for BILN 2061, an HCV NS3 protease inhibitor, has been developed. The key step features a kinetic resolution of racemic 2-acetylamino-8-nonenoic acid with acylase I. In addition, the undesired (R)-2-acetylamino-8-nonenoic acid was recycled after racemization. The procedure was implemented for the production of (S)-2-(cyclopentyloxycarbonyl)amino-8-nonenoic acid on pilot-plant scale.

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nmr

Synthesis of BILN 2061, an HCV NS3 protease inhibitor with proven antiviral effect in humans
Org Lett 2004, 6(17): 2901

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/ol0489907

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/ol0489907/suppl_file/ol0489907si20040715_032207.pdf procedure

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/ol0489907/suppl_file/ol0489907si20040715_032254.pdf nmr spectra

BILN 2061:

Methyl ester 18 (2.69 g, 3.41 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of THF
(40 mL), MeOH (20 mL) and water (20 mL) and added LiOH.H2O (1.14 g, 27.3 mmol).The resulting mixture was left to stir at RT for 15 h. The solvents were then removedunder reduced pressure and the crude product was redissolved with EtOAc and dilutedwith brine. The pH of the aqueous layer was adjusted to 6 with aqueous HCl (1N) and theaqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc (3x). The combined organic phase werewashed with water, brine, dried over MgSO4 and concentrated under reduced pressure toafford BILN 2061 as a yellow solid (2.63 g, 99% yield). HPLC(A) 99%, MS m/z (ES+)773 (M+H)+, (ES-) 775 (M-H)-;

1H NMR (DMSO-d6) δ 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.26-8.15 (m, 2H),
7.79 (bs, 1H), 7.72 (bs, 1H), 7.50 (bs, 2H), 7.33-7.25 (m, 2H), 5.77 (bs, 1H), 5.52 (dd, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (dd, J= 9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (d, J= 10.8 Hz, 1H), 4.50 (dd, J= 8.3 Hz, 1H),4.39-4.31 (m, 1H), 4.08-3.99 (m, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.87 (d, J= 9.5 Hz, 2H), 2.65-2.53(m, 2H), 2.46-2.36 (m, 2H), 2.20-2.12 (dd, J= 8.6 Hz, 1H), 1.80-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.63-1.06(m, 14H); HRMS calcd for C40H51N6O8S: 775.3489; found: 775.3476

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THANKS AND REGARD’S

DR ANTHONY MELVIN CRASTO Ph.D

GLENMARK SCIENTIST , NAVIMUMBAI, INDIA

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SOVAPREVIR in phase II clinical trials at Achillion for the oral treatment of naive patients with chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 1

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SOVAPREVIR

(2S, 4R) -1 – [(2S)-2-tert-butyl-4-oxo-4-(piperidin-1-yl) butanoyl]-N-{(1R, 2S) -1 – [(cyclopropanesulfonyl) carbamoyl]-2-ethenylcyclopropyl} -4 – [(7-methoxy-2-phenylquinolin-4-yl) oxy] pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide

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PATENT

US 2009048297 ENTRY 60

WO 2008008502

CN 103420991

THERAPEUTIC CLAIM ….Treatment of hepatitis C

CHEMICAL NAMES

1. 2-Pyrrolidinecarboxamide, N-[(1R,2S)-1-[[(cyclopropylsulfonyl)amino]carbonyl]-2-
ethenylcyclopropyl]-1-[(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxo-2-[2-oxo-2-(1-piperidinyl)ethyl]butyl]-4-
[(7-methoxy-2-phenyl-4-quinolinyl)oxy]-, (2S,4R)-

2. (2S,4R)-N-{(1R,2S)-1-[(cyclopropylsulfonyl)carbamoyl]-2-ethenylcyclopropyl}-1-{(2S)-
3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-2-(piperidin-1-yl)ethyl]butanoyl}-4-[(7-methoxy-2-phenylquinolin-
4-yl)oxy]pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide

MOLECULAR FORMULA C43H53N5O8S

MOLECULAR WEIGHT 800.0

SPONSOR Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

CODE DESIGNATION ACH-0141625

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER 1001667-23-7

ACH-0141625
Sovaprevir
UNII-2ND9V3MN6O

Sovaprevir (formerly ACH-0141625), an HCV NS3 protease inhibitor, is in phase II clinical trials at Achillion for the oral treatment of naive patients with chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 1.

In 2012, fast track designation was assigned by the FDA for the treatment of hepatitis C (HCV). In 2013, a clinical hold was placed for the treatment of hepatitis C (HCV) in combination with atazanavir after elevations in liver enzymes associated with the combination of both compounds.

Sovaprevir, previously referred to as ACH-1625, is an investigational, next-generation NS3/4A protease inhibitor discovered by Achillion that is currently on clinical hold. In 2012, Fast Track status was granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to sovaprevir for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C viral infection (HCV).

Achillion has initiated a Phase 2 clinical trial (007 Study) to evaluate the all-oral, interferon-free combination of sovaprevir and its second-generation NS5A inhibitor, ACH-3102, with ribavirin (RBV), for a 12 week treatment duration, in treatment naïve, genotype 1 (GT1) HCV patients. In July 2013, sovaprevir was placed on clinical hold after elevated liver enzymes were observed in a Phase 1 healthy subject drug-drug interaction study evaluating the effects of concomitant administration of sovaprevir with ritonavir-boosted atazanavir.

In accordance with the clinical hold, the FDA provided that no new clinical trials that included dosing with sovaprevir could be initiated, however, the FDA allowed continued enrollment and treatment of patients in the Phase 2 -007 clinical trial evaluating 12-weeks of sovaprevir in combination with ACH-3102 and RBV for patients with treatment-naive genotype 1 HCV. In September 2013, after reviewing Achillion’s response, the FDA stated that although all issues identified in the June 2013 letter had been addressed, it had concluded that the removal of the clinical hold was not warranted at this time.

The FDA requested, among other things, additional analysis to more fully characterize sovaprevir pharmacokinetics and the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that may lead to higher than anticipated exposures of sovaprevir or other potential toxicities in addition to the observed liver enzyme elevations.

The FDA also requested Achillion’s proposed plan for future clinical trials in combination with other directly-acting antivirals. At the request of the FDA, Achillion plans to submit a proposed plan for analyzing the additional clinical, non-clinical and pharmacokinetic data requested before the end of 2013, and if that analysis plan is approved by the FDA, submit a complete response during the first half of 2014. Achillion retains worldwide commercial rights to sovaprevir.

Sovaprevir has demonstrated activity against all HCV genotypes (GT), including equipotent activity against both GT 1a and 1b (IC₅₀ ~ 1nM) in vitro.

With its rapid and extensive partitioning to the liver, as well as high liver/plasma ratios, sovaprevir has been clinically demonstrated to allow for once-daily, non-boosted dosing.

The current safety database for sovaprevir includes more than 560 subjects dosed to date and demonstrates that sovaprevir is well tolerated in these subjects.

Sovaprevir has demonstrated high rates of clinical cures in combination with pegylated-interferon and RBV in a challenging, real world, patient population of genotype 1 treatment-naive patients.

100% of GT1b subjects achieved a rapid virologic response (RVR) in the 007 Study evaluating the interferon-free combination of sovaprevir + ACH-3102 + RBV for 12 weeks. The Phase 2 study is ongoing.

Sovaprevir in vitro retains activity against mutations that confer resistance to 1st-generation protease inhibitors.

In clinical studies to date, sovaprevir has demonstrated a high pharmacologic barrier to resistance with no on-treatment viral breakthrough reported to date in GT1b patients.

Sovaprevir is believed to be synergistic when combined with other classes of DAAs, including the second-generation NS5A inhibitor, ACH-3102.

For more information about the next-generation NS3/4A protease inhibitor, sovaprevir, please see the Related Links on this page or visit Resources.

Sovaprevir is an investigational compound. Its safety and efficacy have not been established. (Updated December 2013)

SOVAPREVIR

An estimated 3% of the world’s population is infected with the hepatitis C virus. Of those exposed to HCV, 80% become chronically infected, at least 30% develop cirrhosis of the liver and 1-4% develop hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is one of the most prevalent causes of chronic liver disease in the United States, reportedly accounting for about 15 percent of acute viral hepatitis, 60 to 70 percent of chronic hepatitis, and up to 50 percent of cirrhosis, end-stage liver disease, and liver cancer. Chronic HCV infection is the most common cause of liver transplantation in the U.S., Australia, and most of Europe. Hepatitis C causes an estimated 10,000 to 12,000 deaths annually in the United States. While the acute phase of HCV infection is usually associated with mild symptoms, some evidence suggests that only about 15% to 20% of infected people will clear HCV.

HCV is an enveloped, single-stranded RNA virus that contains a positive-stranded genome of about 9.6 kb. HCV is classified as a member of the Hepacivirus genus of the family Flaviviridae. At least 4 strains of HCV, GT-1-GT-4, have been characterized.

The HCV lifecycle includes entry into host cells; translation of the HCV genome, polyprotein processing, and replicase complex assembly; RNA replication, and virion assembly and release. Translation of the HCV RNA genome yields a more than 3000 amino acid long polyprotein that is processed by at least two cellular and two viral proteases. The HCV polyprotein is:

NH2-C-E1-E2-p7-NS2-NS3-NS4A-NS4B-NS5A-NS5B-COOH.

The cellular signal peptidase and signal peptide peptidase have been reported to be responsible for cleavage of the N-terminal third of the polyprotein (C-E1-E2-p7) from the nonstructural proteins (NS2-NS3-NS4A-NS4B-NS5A-NS5B). The NS2-NS3 protease mediates a first cis cleavage at the NS2-NS3 site. The NS3-NS4A protease then mediates a second cis-cleavage at the NS3-NS4A junction. The NS3-NS4A complex then cleaves at three downstream sites to separate the remaining nonstructural proteins. Accurate processing of the polyprotein is asserted to be essential for forming an active HCV replicase complex.

Once the polyprotein has been cleaved, the replicase complex comprising at least the NS3-NS5B nonstructural proteins assembles. The replicase complex is cytoplasmic and membrane-associated. Major enzymatic activities in the replicase complex include serine protease activity and NTPase helicase activity in NS3, and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase activity of NS5B. In the RNA replication process, a complementary negative strand copy of the genomic RNA is produced. The negative strand copy is used as a template to synthesize additional positive strand genomic RNAs that may participate in translation, replication, packaging, or any combination thereof to produce progeny virus. Assembly of a functional replicase complex has been described as a component of the HCV replication mechanism. Provisional application 60/669,872 “Pharmaceutical Compositions and Methods of Inhibiting HCV Replication” filed Apr. 11, 2005, is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for its disclosure related to assembly of the replicase complex.

Current treatment of hepatitis C infection typically includes administration of an interferon, such as pegylated interferon (IFN), in combination with ribavirin. The success of current therapies as measured by sustained virologic response (SVR) depends on the strain of HCV with which the patient is infected and the patient’s adherence to the treatment regimen. Only 50% of patients infected with HCV strain GT-1 exhibit a sustained virological response. Direct acting antiviral agents such as ACH-806, VX-950 and NM 283 (prodrug of NM 107) are in clinical development for treatment of chronic HCV. Due to lack of effective therapies for treatment for certain HCV strains and the high mutation rate of HCV, new therapies are needed.

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(2S,4R)-1-((S)-2-tert-butyl-4-oxo-4-(piperidin-1-yl)butanoyl)-N-((1R,2S)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonylcarbamoyl)-2-vinylcyclopropyl)-4-(7-methoxy-2-phenylquinolin-4-yloxy)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide

SOVAPREVIR IS DESCRIBED AS 60 IN CLAIM

SYNTHESIS OF INTERMEDIATE 13 BELOW AND ALSO COMPD 8 IE SOVAPREVIR IN STEP 4

Example 1

SYNTHESIS OF 1-((2S,4R)-1-((S)-2-TERT-BUTYL-4-OXO-4-(PIPERIDIN-1-YL)BUTANOYL)-4-(7-METHOXY-2-PHENYLQUINOLIN-4-YLOXY)PYRROLIDINE-2-CARBOXAMIDO)-2-VINYLCYCLOPROPANECARBOXYLIC ACID

Step 1. Preparation of N-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)-1-(BOC-amino)-2-vinylcyclopropanecarboxamide

CDI (2.98 g, 18.4 mm, 1.1 eq) is dissolved in ethyl acetate. N-Boc-cyclopropylvinyl acid (3.8 g, 16.7 mm, 1.0 eq), prepared via the procedure given by Beaulieu, P. L. et al. (J. Org. Chem. 70: 5869-79 (2005)) is added to the CDI/ethyl acetate mixture and stirred at RT until the starting material is consumed. Cyclopropyl sulfonamine (2.2 g, 18.4 mm, 1.1 eq) is added to this mixture followed by DBU (2.1 ml, 20.5 mm, 1.23 eq) and the mixture is stirred at RT for 2 h. Workup and purification by silica gel chromatography provides 2g of compound 2.

Step 2. Preparation of (2S,4R)-tert-butyl 2-(1-(cyclopropylsulfonylcarbamoyl)-2-vinylcyclopropylcarbamoyl)-4-(7-methoxy-2-phenylquinolin-4-yloxy)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate and (2S,4R)—N-(1-(cyclopropylsulfonylcarbamoyl)-2-vinylcyclopropyl)-4-(7-methoxy-2-phenylquinolin-4-yloxy)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide

Compound 1 (4.3 g, 9.3 mmol, 1.1 eq), prepared according to the method given ins WO 02/060926, in DMF is stirred with O-(Benzotriazol-lyl)-N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate (4.1 g, 10.5 mmol, 1.3 eq) for 30 minutes, followed by addition of cyclopropylamine 2 (1.92 g, 8.3 mmol, 1.0 eq) and N-methylmorpholine (2.52 g, 25.0 mmol, 3.0 eq). The mixture is stirred over night and the solvent removed under reduced pressure. The resulting residue is diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃. The organic solvent is dried over MgSO₄and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford crude 3, which is used for next step without further purification.

Compound 3 in 10 ml dry CH₂Cl₂is treated with 5 mL TFA and stirred over night. The solvent is removed and the residue recrystallized from ethyl acetate to afford 4.12 g Compound 4 (61% yield two steps).

Step 3. Preparation of (3S)-3-((2S,4R)-2-(1-(cyclopropylsulfonylcarbamoyl)-2-vinylcyclopropylcarbamoyl)-4-(7-methoxy-2-phenylquinolin-4-yloxy)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-4,4-dimethylpentanoic acid

The Acid 5 (58 mg, 0.25 mmol, 1.2 eq), prepared via the procedure given by Evans, D. A., et al. (J. Org. Chem. 64: 6411-6417 (1999)) in 1.2 mL DMF is stirred with 4 (138 mg, 0.21 mmol), HATU (160 mg, 0.42 mmol, 2.0 eq), and DIEA (0.63 mmol, 3.0 eq) overnight. The mixture is subjected to HPLC purification to afford 121 mg 6 (77% yield), which is further treated with 0.5 mL TFA in 1.0 mL DCM overnight. The solvent was removed to provide Compound 7 in 100% yield.

Step 4. Preparation of (2S,4R)-1-((S)-2-tert-butyl-4-oxo-4-(piperidin-1-yl)butanoyl)-N-(1-(cyclopropylsulfonylcarbamoyl)-2-vinylcyclopropyl)-4-(7-methoxy-2-phenylquinolin-4-yloxy)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide

PLEASE NOTE 8 IS SOVAPREVIR

The Acid 7 (0.15 mmol) in 1.0 mL DMF is stirred with pepridine (excess, 0.6 mmol, 4 eq), HATU (115 mg, 0.3 mmol, 2.0 eq), and DIEA (0.45 mmol, 3.0 eq) for 4 hrs. The mixture is subjected to HPLC purification to afford 77.1 mg 8.

Step 5. Preparation of (3S)-3-((2S,4R)-2-(1-(ethoxycarbonyl)-2-vinylcyclopropylcarbamoyl)-4-(7-methoxy-2-phenylquinolin-4-yloxy)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-4,4-dimethylpentanoic acid

Step 5. Preparation of (3S)-3-((2S,4R)-2-(1-(ethoxycarbonyl)-2-vinylcyclopropylcarbamoyl)-4-(7-methoxy-2-phenylquinolin-4-yloxy)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-4,4-dimethylpentanoic acid

The Acid 5 (105 mg, 0.46 mmol, 1.2 eq) in 1.2 mL DMF is stirred with 9 (202 mg, 0.38 mmol), HATU (290 mg, 0.76 mmol, 2.0 eq), and DIEA (1.2 mmol, 3.0 eq) overnight. The mixture is subjected to HPLC purification to afford 204.3 mg 10 (75% yield), which is further treated with 0.5 mL TFA in 1.0 mL DCM overnight. The solvent is removed to provide 11 in 100% yield.

Step 6. Preparation of Final Product

The Acid 11 (30 mg, 0.045 mmol) in 1.0 mL DMF is stirred with pepridine (0.27 mmol, 6 eq), HATU (34 mg, 0.09 mmol, 2.0 eq), and DIEA (0.14 mmol, 3.0 eq) for 2 hrs. The mixture is subjected to HPLC purification to afford 21.2 mg 12 (65% yield), which is hydrolyzed in methanol with 2N NaOH for 6 hrs. The mixture is acidified with 6N HCl and subjected to HPLC purification to afford 7.6 mg 13.

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NARLAPREVIR

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Dec 282013

NARLAPREVIR

An antiviral agent that inhibits hepatitis C virus NS3 protease.

M.Wt: 707.96
Formula: C36H61N5O7S

CAS No.: 865466-24-6

SCH 900518;SCH900518;SCH-900518

3-Azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide, N-[(1S)-1-[2-(cyclopropylamino)-2-
oxoacetyl]pentyl]-3-[(2S)-2-[[[[1-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)sulfonyl]methyl]cyclohexyl]
amino]carbonyl]amino]-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutyl]-6,6-dimethyl-, (1R,2S,5S)-

2. (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-[2-(cyclopropylamino)-2-oxoacetyl]pentyl}-3-[(2S)-2-{[(1-{[(1,1-
dimethylethyl)sulfonyl]methyl}cyclohexyl)carbamoyl]amino}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]-6,6-
dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide

3. (1R,2S,5S)-3-{N-[({1-[(tert-butylsulfonyl)methyl]cyclohexyl}amino)carbonyl]-3-methyl-L-
valyl}-N-{(1S)-1-[(cyclopropylamino)(oxo)acetyl]pentyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-
azabicyco[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide

Narlaprevir is a potent, Second Generation HCV NS3 Serine Protease Inhibitor.Narlaprevir is useful for Antiviral

Merck & Co. (Originator)

SCH-900518 had been in phase II clinical trials by Merck & Co. for the treatment of genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C; however, no recent development has been reported for this indication.

A potent oral inhibitor of HCV NS3 protease, SCH-900518 disrupts hepatitis C virus (HCV) polyprotein processing. When added to the current standard of care (SOC), peginterferon-alfa plus ribavirin, SCH-900518 is likely to increase the proportion of patients achieving undetectable HCV-RNA levels and sustained virologic response (SVR).

In 2012, the product was licensed by Merck & Co. to R-Pharm in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) for the development and commercialization as treatment of hepatitis C (HCV)

PATENTS

WO 2011014494

WO 2010068714

(1 R,5S)-N-[1 (S)-[2-(cyclopropylamino)-1 ,2-dioxoethyl]pentyl]-3-[2(S)- [[[[1-[[1.¹-di^methylethyl)sulfonyl]methyl]cyclohexyl]amino]carbonyl]amino]-3,3- dimethyl-1-oxobutyl]-6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2(S)-carboxamide.

Identification of any publication in this section or any section of this application is not an admission that such publication is prior art to the present invention.

The compound of Formula I is generically and specifically disclosed in

Published U.S. Patent No.2007/0042968, published February 22, 2007 (the ‘968 publication), incorporated herein by reference.

Processes suitable for making the compound of Formula I are generally described in the ‘968 publication. In particular, the ‘968 publication discusses preparing a sulfone carbamate compound, for example, the compound of Formula 837 comprising a cyclic sulfone substituent (paragraphs [0395] through [0403]). The following reaction scheme describes the procedure:

The process disclosed in the ‘968 publication produces the intermediate alcohol in step S7 as a mixture of diastereomers at the hydroxyl group; while this chiral center is lost in the final step of the disclosed process, the alcohol intermediate as a mixture of isomers cannot be crystallized and required a volumetrically inefficient precipitative isolation that did not remove any impurities

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WO2011014494A1

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US20120178942

Preparation of Compound VIJ

LDA was made by slowly charging n-butyl lithium (2.5 M, 159 kg) to diisopropyl amine (60 kg) dissolved in THF (252 kg), keeping the temperature at about −20° C., followed by agitation at this temperature for about 30 min. To this solution was charged cyclohexane carboxylic acid, methyl ester (70 kg), keeping the temperature below −10° C. The mixture was agitated at this temperature for about 2 h. To the resulting enolate was charged TMSCI (64.4 kg). The mixture was agitated at −10 to −20° C. for about 30 min, and then heated to about 25° C. and held at this temperature to allow for conversion to the silylenol ether Compound VIH. The reaction mixture was solvent exchanged to n-heptane under vacuum, keeping the temperature below 50° C., resulting in the precipitation of solids. The solids were filtered and washed with n-heptane, and the wash was combined with the n-heptane reaction mixture. The n-heptane mixture of Compound VIH was concentrated under vacuum and diluted with CH₂Cl₂.

In a separate reactor was charged CH₂Cl₂(461 kg) and anhydrous ZnBr₂(14.5 kg). The temperature of the zinc slurry was adjusted to about 20° C. To the zinc slurry was simultaneously charged the solution of Compound VIH and 2-chloromethylsulfanyl-2-methyl-propane (63.1 kg, ref: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett, 1996, 6, 2053-2058), keeping the temperature below 45° C. After complete addition, the mixture was agitated for about 1.5 h at 35 to 45° C., after which the reaction mixture was cooled to 10 to 15° C. A solution of dilute aqueous HCl was then charged, keeping the temperature between 0 and 15° C., followed by a separation of the aqueous and organic layers (desired compound in organic layer). The organic layer was washed with aqueous NaHCO₃and water. The organic layer was solvent exchanged to methanol by vacuum distillation, keeping the temperature below 35° C., and kept as a solution in methanol for further processing to Compound VIK. Active Yield of Compound VIJ=69.7 kg (molar yield=57.9%).

Preparation of Compound VIK

To a fresh reactor was charged Compound VIJ (99.8 kg active in a methanol solution), water (270 kg), NaOH (70 kg), and methanol (603 kg). The mixture was heated to −70° C. and agitated at this temperature for about 16 h. Upon conversion to the sodium salt of Compound VIK, the reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum, keeping the temperature below 55° C., and then cooled to about 25° C. Water and MTBE were then charged, agitiated, and the layers were separated (product in the aqueous layer). The product-containing aqueous layer was further washed with MTBE.

CH₂Cl₂was charged to the aqueous layer and the temperature was adjusted to ˜10° C. The resultant mixture was acidified to a pH of about 1.5 with HCl, agitated, settled, and separated (the compound was in the organic layer). The aqueous layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂, and the combined organic layers were stored as a CH₂Cl₂solution for further processing to Compound VID. Active yield of Compound VIK=92.7 kg (molar yield=98.5 kg). MS Calculated: 230.13; MS Found (ES−, M−H): 229.11.

Preparation of Compound VID

To a reactor was charged water (952 kg), Oxone® (92.7 kg), and Compound VIK (92.7 kg active as a solution in CH₂Cl₂). The reaction mixture was agitated for about 24 h at a temperature of about 15° C., during which time Compound VIK oxidized to sulfone Compound VID. The excess Oxone® was quenched with aqueous Na₂S₂O₅, the reaction mixture was settled and the layers separated; the aqueous layer was back-extracted with CH₂Cl₂, and the combined product-containing organic layers were washed with water.

The resultant solution was then concentrated under vacuum. To precipitate Compound VID, n-heptane was charged, and the resulting slurry was agitated for about 60 min at a temperature of about 30° C. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the wet cake was washed with n-heptane. The wet cake was redissolved in CH₂Cl₂, followed by the addition of n-heptane. The resultant solution was then concentrated under vacuum, keeping the temperature below 35° C., to allow for product precipitation. The resultant solution was cooled to about 0° C. and agitated at this temperature for about 1 h. The solution was filtered, the wet cake was washed with n-heptane, and dried under vacuum at about 45° C. to yield 68.7 kg Compound VID (molar yield=65.7%). MS Calculated: 262.37; MS Found (ES−, M−H): 261.09

Preparation of Compound VI

To a reactor was charged Compound VID (68.4 kg), toluene (531 kg), and Et₃N (31 kg). The reaction mixture was atmospherically refluxed under Dean-Stark conditions to remove water (target KF <0.05%). The reaction temperature was adjusted to 80° C., DPPA (73.4 kg) was charged over 7 h, and the mixture was agitated for an additional 2 h. After conversion to isocyanate Compound VIE via the azide, the reaction mixture was cooled to about 0 to 5° C. and quenched with aqueous NaHCO₃. The resultant mixture was agitated, settled and the layers were separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with toluene, and the combined isocyante Compound VIE organic layers were washed with water.

In a separate vessel was charged L-tert- Leucine (L-Tle, 30.8 kg), water (270 kg), and Et₃N (60 kg). While keeping the temperature at about 5° C., the toluene solution of Compound VIE was transferred to the solution of L-Tle. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0 to 5° C. for about 5 h, at which time the mixture was heated to 15 to 20° C. and agitated at this temperature for 2 h to allow for conversion to urea Compound VI.

The reaction was quenched by the addition of aqueous NaOH, keeping the temperature between 0 and 25° C. The reaction mixture was separated, and the organic layer was extracted with water. The combined Compound VI-containing aqueous layers were washed with toluene, and acidified to pH 2 by the addition of HCl, at which time the product precipitated from solution. The reaction mixture was filtered, washed with water and dried under vacuum at 65 to 70° C. to yield 79.7 kg crude Compound VI (molar yield 52.7%). MS Calculated: 390.54; MS Found (ES−, M−H): 389.20.

Compound VI is further purified by slurrying in CH₃CN at reflux (about 80° C.), followed by cooling to RT. Typical recovery is 94%, with an increase in purity from about 80% to 99%.

Preparation of Compound Va

To a reactor was charged Compound VI (87.6 kg), Compound VII-1 (48.2 kg), HOBt (6 kg) and CH₃CN (615 kg). The reaction mixture was cooled to about 5° C., and NMM (35 kg) and EDCi (53.4 kg) were charged. The reaction was heated to 20 to 25° C. for about 1 h, and then to 35 to 40° C., at which time water was charged to crystallize Compound Va. The reaction mixture was cooled to 5° C. and held at this temperature for about 4 h. Compound Va was filtered and washed with water. XRD data for the hydrated polymorph of Va is as follows:

The Compound Va wet cake was charged to a fresh vessel and was dissolved in ethyl acetate at 25 to 30° C. The solution was washed with an aqueous HCl solution, aqueous K₂CO₃solution, and brine. The solution was then concentrated under vacuum, keeping the temperature between 35 to 50° C. Additional ethyl acetate was charged, and the solution was heated to 65 to 70° C. While keeping the temperature at 65 to 70° C., n-heptane was charged, followed by cooling the resultant solution to 0 to 5° C. Compound Va was filtered and washed with an ethyl acetate/n-heptane mix.

The wet cake was dried under vacuum between 55 to 60° C. to yield 96.6 kg crystalline Compound Va (molar yield 79.2%). MS Calculated: 541.32; MS Found (ES+, M+H): 542.35.

Preparation of Compound IUB

Pyridine (92 L) was charged to the reactor and was cooled to 5° C. To the cooled pyridine was slowly charged malonic acid (48.5 kg) and valeraldehyde (59 L), keeping the temperature below 25° C. The reaction was stirred between 25 to 35° C. for at least 60 h. After this time, H₂SO₄was charged to acidify, keeping the temperature below 30° C. The reaction mixture was then extracted into MTBE. The organic layer was washed with water. In a separate reactor was charged water and NaOH. The MTBE solution was charged to the NaOH solution, keeping the temperature below 25° C., and the desired material was extracted into the basic layer. The basic layer was separated and the organic layer was discarded. MTBE was charged, the mixture was agitated, settled, and separated, and the organic layer was discarded. To the resultant solution (aqueous layer) was charged water and H₂SO₄to acidify, keeping the temperature between 10 to 15° C. To the acidified mixture was charged MTBE, keeping the temperature below 25° C. The resultant solution was agitated, settled, and separated, and the aqueous layer was discarded. The product-containing organic layer was washed with water and was concentrated under vacuum, keeping the temperature below 70° C., to yield 45.4 kg Compound IIIB (molar yield=76.2%) as an oil. Compound Reference: Concellon, J. M.; Concellon, C J. Org. Chem., 2006, 71, 1728-1731

Preparation of Compound IIIC

To a pressure vessel was charged Compound IIIB (9.1 kg), heptane (9 L), and H₂SO₄(0.5 kg). The pressure vessel was sealed and isobutylene (13.7 kg) was charged, keeping the temperature between 19 to 25° C. The reaction mixture was agitated at this temperature for about 18 h. The pressure was released, and a solution of K₂CO₃was charged to the reaction mixture, which was agitated and settled, and the bottom aqueous layer was then separated. The resultant organic solution was washed with water and distilled under vacuum (temp below 45° C.) to yield 13.5 kg Compound IIIC (molar yield=88.3%) as a yellow oil.

Preparation of Compound IIID

To a reactor capable of maintaining a temperature of −60° C. was charged (S)-benzyl-1-phenyl ethylamine (18 kg) and THF (75 L). The reaction mixture was cooled to −60° C. To the mixture was charged n-hexyl lithium (42 L of 2.3 M in heptane) while maintaining a temperature of −65 to −55° C., followed by a 30 min agitation within this temperature range. To the in situ-formed lithium amide was charged Compound IIIC over 1 h, keeping the temperature between −65 to −55° C. . The reaction mixture was agitated at this temperature for 30 min to allow for conversion to the enolate intermediate. To the resultant reaction mixture was charged (+)-camphorsulfonyl oxaziridine (24 kg) as a solid, over a period of 2 h, keeping the temperature between −65 to −55° C. . The mixture was agitated at this temperature for 4 h.

The resultant reaction mixture was quenched by the addition of acetic acid (8 kg), keeping the temperature between −60 to −40° C. The mixture was warmed to 20 to 25° C., then charged into a separate reactor containing heptane. The resultant mixture was concentrated under vacuum, keeping the temperature below 35° C. Heptane and water were charged to the reaction mixture, and the precipitated solids were removed by filtration (the desired compound is in the supernatant). The cake was washed with heptane and this wash was combined with the supernatant. The heptane/water solution was agitated, settled, and separated to remove the aqueous layer. An aqueous solution of H₂SO₄was charged, and the mixture was agitated, settled, and separated. The heptane layer was washed with a solution of K₂CO₃.

The heptane layer was concentrated under reduced pressure, keeping the temperature below 45° C., and the resulting oil was diluted in toluene, yielding 27.1 kg (active) of Compound IIID (molar yield=81.0%). MS Calculated: 411.28; MS Found (ES+, M+H): 412.22.

A similar procedure for this step was reported in: Beevers, R, et al, Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2002, 12, 641-643.

Preparation of Compound IDE

Toluene (324 L) and a toluene solution of Compound IIID (54.2 kg active) was charged to the reactor. TFA (86.8 kg) was charged over about 1.5 h, keeping the temperature below 50° C. The reaction mixture was agitated for 24 h at 50° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to 15° C. and water was charged. NaOH was slowly charged, keeping the temperature below 20° C., to adjust the batch to a pH between 5.0 and 6.0. The reaction mixture was agitated, settled, and separated; the aqueous layer was discarded. The organic layer was concentrated under vacuum, keeping the temperature below 40° C., and the resulting acid intermediate (an oil), was dissolved in 2-MeTHF.

In a separate reactor, 2-MeTHF (250 L), HOBt (35.2 kg), and EDCi-HCl (38.0 kg) were charged and the mixture was adjusted to a temperature between 0 to 10° C. DIPEA (27.2 kg) was charged, keeping the mixture within this temperature range. The mixture was agitated for 5 min, followed by the addition of cyclopropyl amine (11.4 kg), keeping the temperature between 0 to 10° C.

To this solution was charged the 2-MeTHF/ acid intermediate solution, keeping the resultant solution between 0 to 10° C. The resultant mixture was heated to 25 to 35° C., and was agitated at this temperature for about 4 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to about 20° C., and was washed with aqueous citric acid, aqueous K₂CO₃, and water. The solvent was exchanged to n-heptane, and the desired compound was crystallized from a mix of n-heptane and toluene by cooling to 0° C. The crystalline product was filtered, washed with n-heptane, and dried to yield 37.1 kg Compound IIIE (molar yield=70.7%). MS Calculated: 394.26; MS Found (ES+, M+H): 395.22.

Preparation of Compound III

To a pressure reactor was charged acetic acid (1.1 kg), methanol (55 kg), and Compound IIIE (10.9 kg). In a separate vessel, Pd/C (50% water wet, 0.5 kg) was suspended in methanol (5 kg). The Pd/C suspension was transferred to the solution containing Compound IIIE. The resultant mixture was pressurized to 80 psi with hydrogen, and agitated at 60° C. for 7 h. The reaction mixture was then purged with nitrogen, and the Pd/C catalyst was filtered off. The resultant solution was concentrated under vacuum and adjusted to about 20° C. MTBE was charged, and the resultant solution was brought to reflux. Concentrated HCl (3 L) was charged and the product was crystallized by cooling the reaction mixture to about 3° C. The desired compound was filtered, washed with MTBE, and dried under vacuum, keeping the temperature below 40° C. to yield 5.5 kg Compound III (molar yield=83.0%). MS Calculated (free base): 200.15; MS Found (ES+, M+H): 201.12.

Preparation of Compound II

Compound Va (119.3 kg) was dissolved in 2-MeTHF (720 kg) and water (180 kg). To this solution was charged 50% NaOH (21.4 kg) while maintaining a temperature between 20 and 30° C. The reaction mixture was then agitated for about 7 h at a temperature between 50 and 60° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to a temperature between 20 and 30° C.

The pH of the reaction mixture was adjusted to 1.5-3.0 with dilute phosphoric acid, maintaining a temperature between 20 and 30° C. The resultant mixture was agitated for 10 min, settled for 30 min, and the bottom aqueous layer was separated and removed. The top organic layer was washed with water, followed by concentration by atmospheric distillation.

The concentrated solution was solvent exchanged to CH₃CN by continuous atmospheric distillation, and crystallized by cooling to 0° C. The crystalline product was filtered, washed with CH₃CN, and dried under vacuum at a temperature between 45 and 55° C. to yield 97.9 kg Compound II (molar yield=83.7%). MS Calculated: 527.30; MS Found (ES+, M+H): 528.29.

Preparation of Compound IV

Compound II (21.1 kg), Compound III (9.9 kg), HOBt (3.2 kg) and EDCi (11.2 kg) were charged to the vessel, followed by CH₃CN (63 kg), ethyl acetate (20 kg) and water (1.5 kg). The reaction mixture was agitated and the heterogeneous mixture was cooled to −5 to +5° C. DIPEA (11.2 kg) was charged to the reaction mixture, maintaining a temperature between −5 to +5° C. and the mixture was agitated at a temperature of −5 to +5° C. for 1 h. The resultant reaction mixture was warmed to 20 to 30° C. and agitated for 2 to 3 h.

The resultant product was extracted with aqueous HCl, aqueous K₂CO₃, and water.

The desired product was crystallized from ethyl acetate by cooling from reflux (78° C.) to about 0° C. The crystalline product was filtered and dried at 30° C. under vacuum to yield 23.1 kg Compound IV (molar yield=81.3%). MS Calculated: 709.44; MS Found (ES+, M+H): 710.47.

Preparation of Compound I

Compound IV (22.5 kg), TEMPO (5 kg), NaOAc (45 kg), methyl acetate (68 L), MTBE (158 L), water (23 L) and acetic acid (22.5 L) were charged to the reactor. The reaction mixture was stirred at 20-30° C. to allow for dissolution of the solids, and was then cooled to 5-15° C. NaOCl solution (1.4 molar equivalents) was charged to the reaction mixture, keeping the temperature at about 10° C. After complete addition of NaOCl, the reaction mixture was agitated at 10° C. for 2 h.

The reaction was quenched by washing with a buffered sodium ascorbate/HCl aqueous solution, followed by a water wash.

The reaction mixture was solvent exchanged to acetone under vacuum, keeping the temperature below 20° C.; the desired product was crystallized by the addition of water, and dried under vacuum, keeping the temperature below 40° C. to yield 18.6 kg Compound I (molar yield=82.7%). MS Calculated: 707.43: MS Found (ES+, M+H): 708.44.

Tariquidar

phase 2, Uncategorized Comments Off

Dec 242013

Tariquidar

206873-63-4 CAS NO

XR 9576；XR9576；D06008.

Molecular Weight (MW) 646.73

Formula

C₃₈H₃₈N₄O₆

NMR

http://file.selleckchem.com/downloads/nmr/S802801-Tariquidar-HNMR-Selleck.pdf

http://www.medkoo.com/Product-Data/Tariquidar/Tariquidar-QC-BBC20130420-web.pdf

N-[2-[[4-[2-(6,7-Dimethoxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-2-yl)ethyl]phenyl]carbamoyl]-4,5-dimethoxyphenyl]quinoline-3-carboxamide

Xenova (Originator), QLT PhotoTherapeutics (Licensee)

Modulators of the Therapeutic Activity of Antineoplastic Agents, Multidrug Resistance Modulators, ONCOLYTIC DRUGS, P-Glycoprotein (MDR-1) Inhibitors

Tariquidar (XR9576) is a potent and selective noncompetitive inhibitor of P-glycoprotein with Kd of 5.1 nM, reverses drug resistance in MDR cell Lines. Phase 3.

Tariquidar (INN/USAN) is a P-glycoprotein inhibitor^[1] undergoing research as an adjuvant against multidrug resistance in cancer.

Tariquidar is a P-glycoprotein inhibitor undergoing research as an adjuvant against multidrug resistance in cancer. Tariquidar non-competitively binds to the p-glycoprotein transporter, thereby inhibiting transmembrane transport of anticancer drugs. Inhibition of transmembrane transport may result in increased intracellular concentrations of an anticancer drug, thereby augmenting its cytotoxicity

The resistance of tumours to treatment with certain cytotoxic agents is an obstacle to the successful chemotherapeutic treatment of cancer patients. A tumour may acquire resistance to a cytotoxic agent used in a previous treatment. A tumour may also manifest intrinsic resistance, or cross-resistance, to a cytotoxic agent to which it has not previously been exposed, that agent being unrelated by structure or mechanism of action to any agent used in previous treatments of the tumour.

Analogously, certain pathogens may acquire resistance to pharmaceutical agents used in previous treatments of the diseases or disorders to which those pathogens give rise. Pathogens may also manifest intrinsic resistance, or cross resistance, to pharmaceutical agents to which they have not previously been exposed. Examples of this effect include multi-drug resistant forms of malaria, tuberculosis, leishmaniasis and amoebic dysentery. These phenomena are referred to collectively as multi-drug resistance (MDR).

The most common form of MDR is caused by over-production in the cell membrane of P-gp, a protein which is able to reduce the accumulation of drugs in cells by pumping them out. This protein has been shown to be a major cause of multidrug resistance in tumour cells (Beck, W. T. Biochem. Pharmacol, 1987, 36,2879-2887).

In addition to cancer cells, p-glycoprotein has been found in many normal human tissues including the liver, small intestine, kidney, and blood-brain endothelium. P-gps are localised to the secretory domains of the cells in all these tissues. This localisation suggests that P-gp may play a role in limiting the absorption of foreign toxic substances across biological barriers.

Consequently, in addition to their ability to increase the sensitivity of cancer cells to cytotoxic agents, P-gp inhibitors are expected to increase the net oral absorption of certain drugs and improve the transport of drugs through the blood-brain barrier. Indeed, administration of cyclosporin, a P-gp inhibitor, has been shown to increase the intestinal absorption of acebutolol and vinblastine in rats by 2.6 and 2.2-fold respectively (Tereo, T. et al. J. Pharm. Pharmacol, 1996, 48, 1083-1089), while mice deficient in mdr la P-gp gene exhibit up to 100-fold increased senstivity to the centrally neurotoxic pesticide ivermectin (Schinkel, A. H. et al Cell 1994, 77, 491-502). Besides increased drug levels in the brain, the P-gp deficient mice were shown to have elevated drug levels in many tissues and decreased drug elimination.

Disadvantages of drugs which have so far been used to modulate MDR, termed resistance modifying agents or RMAs, are that they frequently possess a poor pharmacokinetic profile and/or are toxic at the concentrations required for MDR modulation.

It has now been found that a series of anthranilic acid derivatives have activity as inhibitors of P-gp and may therefore be used in overcoming the multi-drug resistance of tumours and pathogens. They also have potential utility in improving the absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination characteristics of certain drugs.

Robey RW, Shukla S, Finley EM, Oldham RK, Barnett D, Ambudkar SV, Fojo T, Bates SE. Inhibition of P-glycoprotein (ABCB1)- and multidrug resistance-associated protein 1 (ABCC1)-mediated transport by the orally administered inhibitor, CBT-1((R)). Biochem Pharmacol 2008;3:1302-12. PMID 18234154.
Contino M, Zinzi L, Cantore M, Perrone MG, Leopoldo M, Berardi F, Perrone R, Colabufo NA. Activity-lipophilicity relationship studies on P-gp ligands designed as simplified tariquidar bulky fragments. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2013 Jul 1;23(13):3728-31. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2013.05.019. Epub 2013 May 16. PubMed PMID: 23726026.
Matthew D. Hall, Kyle R. Brimacombe, Matthew S. Varonka, Kristen M. Pluchino, Julie K. Monda, Jiayang Li, Martin J. Walsh, Matthew B. Boxer, Timothy H. Warren§, Henry M. Fales, and Michael M. Gottesman.Synthesis and Structure–Activity Evaluation of Isatin-β-thiosemicarbazones with Improved Selective Activity toward Multidrug-Resistant Cells Expressing P-Glycoprotein, J. Med. Chem., 2011, 54 (16), pp 5878–5889.

EP 0934276; GB 2334521; JP 2001502683; US 6218393; WO 9817648

Bioorg Med Chem Lett1999,9,(4):595

4,5-Dimethoxy-2-nitrobenzoic acid (I) was converted to the corresponding acid chloride (II) upon treatment with SOCl2, and this was further coupled to aniline (III), producing amide (IV). Catalytic hydrogenation of the nitro group of (IV) afforded amine (V). Acid chloride (VII) –obtained by chlorination of 3-quinolinecarboxylic acid (VI) with SOCl2– was then condensed with amine (V) to furnish the title diamide.

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MK 6096, Filorexant in phase 2 for insomnia

phase 2, Uncategorized 1 Response »

Nov 162013

MK 6096

IUPAC Name: [(2R,5R)-5-[(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)oxymethyl]-2-methylpiperidin-1-yl]-(5-methyl-2-pyrimidin-2-ylphenyl)methanone | CAS Registry Number: 1088991-73-4
Synonyms: FILOREXANT, MK6096, MK-6096, Filorexant [USAN], UNII-E6BTT8VA5Z, SureCN1716633, CHEMBL2107822, MK 6096, ((2R,5R)-5-(((5-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)oxy)methyl)-2-methylpiperidin-1-yl)(5-methyl-2-(pyrimidin-2-yl)phenyl)methanone, 1088991-73-4, Methanone, ((2R,5R)-5-(((5-fluoro-2-pyridinyl)oxy)methyl)-2-methyl-1-piperidinyl)(5-methyl-2-(2-pyrimidinyl)phenyl)-

Girardin M, Ouellet SG, Gauvreau D, Moore JC, Hughes G, Devine PN, O’Shea PD, Campeau L.-C * Merck Frosst Center for Therapeutic Research, Kirkland, Canada and Merck Research Laboratories, Rahway, USA

Convergent Kilogram-Scale Synthesis of Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonist.

MK-6096 is an orexin receptor antagonist in clinical trials for the treatment of insomnia. Herein we describe its first kilogram-scale synthesis. Chirality on the α-methylpiperidine core was introduced in a biocatalytic transamination using a three-enzyme system with excellent enantioselectivity (>99% ee). Low diastereoselectivity of the lactam reduction was overcome by development of a camphor sulfonic acid salt formation and dr upgrade. A chemoselectiveO-alkylation with 5-fluoro-2-hydroxypyridine was optimized and developed. Overall, 1.2 kg of MK-6069 was prepared in nine steps and 13% overall yield.

Org. Process Res. Dev. 2013; 17: 61-68

DOI: 10.1021/op3002678

Publication Date (Web): November 30, 2012

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/op3002678?prevSearch=Convergent%2BKilogram-Scale%2BSynthesis%2Bof%2BDual%2BOrexin%2BReceptor%2BAntagonist&searchHistoryKey=

The orexins are peptides that act as neurotransmitters in the central nervous system. MK-6096 is a dual orexin receptor antagonist that is a candidate for the treatment of insomnia. A noteworthy feature of the synthesis depicted is the biocatalytic transamination reaction on prochiral substrate A using a three-enzyme cocktail that delivers piperidinone B (>99% ee) on a multikilogram scale.

kilogram-scale synthesis of an orexin receptor analyst that is in clinical trials for treating insomnia. In a key step, (6R)-methylpiperidine-3-methanol is prepared from dimethyl 2-(3-oxobutyl)malonate, which was synthesized by a Michael addition of dimethyl malonate to methyl vinyl ketone.

The synthesis of the chiral piperidine is a three-enzyme biocatalytic transamination–cyclization–reduction sequence. The authors used a transaminase enzyme as the catalyst, D-alanine as the amine donor, and pyridoxal-5’-phosphate as a cofactor to transfer the amine to the malonate substrate. The product spontaneously cyclizes to a piperidone ester.

Two additional enzymes help drive the reaction: Lactate dehydrogenase, with NADH as a cofactor, reduces the lactate byproduct; and glucose dehydrogenase recycles the NAD coproduct back to NADH. Reducing the methyl ester to a hydroxymethyl group with NaBH4 and CaCl2, followed by LiAlH4 reduction of the piperidone, completes the synthesis of the piperidine building block.

The diastereoisomeric ratio of the α-hydroxymethyl lactam (dr = 1.7:1) was improved to >40:1 by reduction of the lactam followed by salt formation using d-(+)-camphorsulfonic acid [d-(+)-CSA]. For the development of transaminase ATA-117 in the manufacture of sitagliptin, see: C. K. Savile et al. Science 2010, 329, 305.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cmdc.201200025/full

MK-6096 is an orally bioavailable potent and selective reversible antagonist of Orexin 1 Receptor (OX(1)R) and Orexin 2 Receptor (OX(2)R). In radioligand binding and functional cell based assays MK-6096 demonstrated potent binding and antagonism of both human OX(1)R and OX(2)R (<3 nM in binding, 11 nM in FLIPR), with no significant off-target activities against a panel of >170 receptors and enzymes. MK-6096 occupies 90% of human OX(2)Rs expressed in transgenic rats at a plasma concentration of 142 nM, and dose-dependently reduced locomotor activity and significantly increased sleep in rats (3-30 mg/kg) and dogs (0.25 and 0.5 mg/kg). MK-6096 represents a novel and selective therapeutic for the treatment of insomnia. MK-6096 has exceptional in vivo activity in preclinical sleep models.

References:

Discovery of [(2R,5R)-5-{[(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)oxy]methyl}-2-methylpiperidin-1-yl][5-methyl-2-(pyrimidin-2-yl)phenyl]methanone (MK-6096): a dual orexin receptor antagonist with potent sleep-promoting properties.
Coleman PJ, et al. ChemMedChem. 2012 Mar 5;7(3):415-24, 337. PMID: 22307992.Pharmacological characterization of MK-6096 – a dual orexin receptor antagonist for insomnia.
Winrow CJ, et al. Neuropharmacology. 2012 Feb;62(2):978-87. PMID: 22019562.

Zalicus starts Phase Ib clinical trial of neuropathic pain drug

phase 2, Uncategorized Comments Off

Nov 142013

Biopharmaceutical firm Zalicus has started a Phase Ib clinical trial of Z944, a novel oral T-type calcium channel blocker, for the treatment of neuropathic pain.

The company expects to release the results from the laser-evoked potentials (LEP) study in the fourth quarter of 2013.

The study is designed to offer both objective and subjective data on a drug’s ability to modulate pain signalling.

http://www.drugdevelopment-technology.com/news/newszalicus-starts-phase-ib-clinical-trial-of-neuropathic-pain-drug

Z944 is a novel, oral, T-type calcium channel modulator that we are developing for pain.

Z944, an oral T-type Calcium Channel Modulator

Z944 is a novel, oral, state-dependent, selective T-type calcium channel modulator that has demonstrated efficacy in multiple preclinical inflammatory pain models and in a Phase 1b experimental model of pain. T-type calcium channels have been recognized as key targets for therapeutic intervention in a broad range of cell functions and have been implicated in pain signaling. Zalicus is planning to advance a modified release formulation of Z944 through further clinical development.

The wide distribution of T-type calcium channels found in brain, heart, endocrine cells and other tissues provides the possibility of developing therapeutics for multiple indications, including treatment of pain. Zalicus has utilized its expertise in this field to successfully discover high affinity, selective and orally available compounds, such as Z944, that show promise for further development.

T-type Calcium Channel Modulators

T-type, or transient-type (referring to the length of time activated), calcium channel modulators target low-voltage-activated, calcium channels. These channels have been recognized as critical components in numerous cell functions and have been implicated in the frequency and intensity of pain signals. Zalicus is investigating compounds to modulate T-type calcium channel signaling in the treatment of pain. Our orally-administered T-type calcium channel blockers have shown efficacy in animal models of acute, chronic and visceral pain, as well as other indications.

patent

WO2009146540

http://www.google.com/patents/WO2009146540A1

compd may be

N-[1-(N-tert-Butylcarbamoylmethyl)piperidin-4-ylmethyl]-3-chloro-5-fluorobenzamide