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Febuxostat

Febuxostat; 144060-53-7; Uloric; Adenuric; Tei 6720; 2-(3-cyano-4-isobutoxyphenyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid;
Molecular Formula: C16H16N2O3S
Molecular Weight: 316.37484 g/mol

2-[3-cyano-4-(2-methylpropoxy)phenyl]-4-methyl-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxylic acid

Febuxostat is a thiazole derivative and inhibitor of XANTHINE OXIDASE that is used for the treatment of HYPERURICEMIA in patients with chronic GOUT.

CAS 144060-53-7

  • 2-[3-Cyano-4-(2-methylpropoxy)phenyl]-4-methyl-5-thiazolecarboxylic acid
  • 2-(3-Cyano-4-isobutyloxyphenyl)-4-methyl-5-thiazolecarboxylic acid
  • FBX
  • Febugood
  • Feburic
  • Febutaz
  • TMX 67
  • Zurig

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Febuxostat (INN; trade names Adenuric in Europe and New Zealand, Uloric in the US, Goturic in Latin America, Feburic in Japan) is a drug that inhibits xanthine oxidase, thus reducing production of uric acid in the body. It is used in the treatment of chronicgout and hyperuricemia.

Febuxostat was discovered by scientists at the Japanese pharmaceutical company Teijin in 1998. Teijin partnered the drug with TAP Pharmaceuticals in the US and Ipsen in Europe. Ipsen obtained marketing approval for febuxostat from the European Medicines Agency in April 2008, Takeda obtained FDA approval in February 2009, and Teijin obtained approval from the Japanese “Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency” in 2011.

Medical uses

Febuxostat is used to treat chronic gout and hyperuricemia.[2] National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence concluded that febuxostat is more effective than standard doses of allopurinol, but not more effective than higher doses of allopurinol.[2]

Uloric 40 mg tablet

Febuxostat is in the US pregnancy category C; there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.[3]

Side effects

The adverse effects associated with febuxostat therapy include nausea, diarrhea, arthralgia, headache, increased hepatic serum enzyme levels and rash.[3][4]

Drug interactions

Febuxostat is contraindicated with concomitant use of theophylline and chemotherapeutic agents, namely azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine, because it could increase blood plasma concentrations of these drugs, and therefore their toxicity.[3][5]

Mechanism of action

Febuxostat is a non-purine-selective inhibitor of xanthine oxidase.[3] It works by non-competitively blocking the molybdenum pterincenter which is the active site on xanthine oxidase. Xanthine oxidase is needed to successively oxidize both hypoxanthine andxanthine to uric acid. Hence, febuxostat inhibits xanthine oxidase, therefore reducing production of uric acid. Febuxostat inhibits both oxidized as well as reduced form of xanthine oxidase because of which febuxostat cannot be easily displaced from the molybdenum pterin site.[4]

History

Febuxostat was discovered by scientists at the Japanese pharmaceutical company Teijin in 1998.[6] Teijin partnered the drug withTAP Pharmaceuticals in the US and Ipsen in Europe.[7][8][9]

Ipsen obtained marketing approval for febuxostat from the European Medicines Agency in April 2008,[10] Takeda obtained FDA approval in February 2009,[11][12] and Teijin obtained approval from the Japanese authorities in 2011.[13] Ipsen exclusively licensed its European rights to Menarini in 2009.[14] Teijin partnered with Astellas for distribution in China and southeast Asia.[15][16]

Society and culture

Cost

In the UK, NICE has found that febuxostat has a higher cost/benefit ratio than allopurinol and on that basis recommended febuxostat as a second-line drug for people who cannot use allopurinol.[2]

Trade names

Febuxostat is marketed as Adenuric in Europe and New Zealand, Uloric in the US, Goturic and Goutex in Latin America, Feburic in Japan, and is generic in several countries and is available by many names in those countries.[1]

Febuxostat (Formula I) is an inhibitor of xanthine oxidase, which was discovered by the Japanese company Teijin Pharma Ltd and it is indicated for use in the treatment of hyperuricemia and chronic gout. Its chemical name is 2-(3-cyano-4-isobutoxyphenyl)-4-methyl- l,3-thiazole-5-carboxylic acid. It is marketed under the brand names Adenuric in Europe, Feburic in Japan and Uloric in USA and Canada.

In EP0513379B1 Febuxostat is prepared from 4-hydroxy-3-nitrobenzaldehyde, according to the following scheme.

This particular process suffers from major drawbacks. Not only it is very long, including seven steps from the starting material to the final product, but, most importantly, it employs the use of cyanides, which are extremely toxic reagents. Cyanide salts are likely to generate hydrocyanide, which sets a high amount of risk in an industrial scale process.

In Japanese patent JP06345724A(JP2706037B) the intermediate ethyl ester of Febuxostat is prepared from p-cyano-nitrobenzene, in three steps. Febuxostat may, then, be prepared by alkaline hydrolysis, according to prior art.

MeCSNH,

The use of extremely toxic potassium cyanide makes this process unsuitable for manufacturing purposes.

Route A

In Japanese patent JP3202607B Febuxostat ethyl ester is prepared, according to the above scheme, through two similar routes. Route A uses flash column chromatography for the purification of the hydroxylamine reaction product, while Route B suffers from low yield and the use of chlorinated solvents for recrystallization. In addition, the reaction solvent is, in both cases, formic acid which causes severe skin burns and eye damage to humans. Formic acid is also corrosive towards metal-based materials of construction (MOC), like stainless steel and nickel alloys, limiting the options, essentially, to glass reactors or vessels. The drawbacks of using this solvent are also related to the high volumes of formic acid required per batch, which hinder the waste treatment.

In CN101723915B focus is made to the improvement of the hydroxylamine reaction. Formic acid is replaced with dimethylformamide (DMF) and other solvents. However, according to widely used organic chemistry textbooks, such as March’s Advanced Organic Chemistry, pi 287, 6th edition, M. B. Smith and J. March, ISBN 0-471-72091-7, the mechanism of the reaction involves the formation of an oxime, upon the action of hydroxylamine, which further dehydrates to form a nitrile, with the aid of a suitable reagent, for example formic acid, or acetic anhydride. In the absence of such a reagent, it is expected that the reaction will, at least, not lead to completion, thereby leading to low yields and undesired impurity levels, namely the intermediate oxime. Such impurities, arising from the reactions of the process and which exhibit similar structure of the desired product, are often difficult to remove with common industrial techniques, e.g. crystallization.

In WO2010142653A1 the intermediate Febuxostat ethyl ester is prepared from 4-cyanophenol, through a five-step process. Febuxostat can be prepared from its respective ethyl ester via alkaline hydrolysis, as in the previous case.

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1: patents US5614520 febuxostat synthetic process:

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2: Patent JP1994329647 febuxostat synthesis

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PATENT

https://www.google.com/patents/CN102936230A?cl=en

Gout occurs because the body produces too much uric acid and renal clearance capacity decreased, uric acid accumulation in the body, leading to urate crystals deposited in the joints and organs. Therefore, it means the treatment of gout usually taken to be: to promote uric acid excretion and suppression of uric acid, and the use of appropriate measures to improve symptoms. Uric acid formation and purine metabolism, the final step in the purine metabolism, hypoxanthine generation xanthine xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR) effect, further generate uric acid, inhibit the activity of the enzyme can effectively reduce uric acid production. Febuxostat is currently the world’s newly developed XOR inhibitors, which act by highly selective to the oxidase, reduce uric acid synthesis, reduce uric acid levels, so as to effectively treat the disease ventilation.

Compared with the traditional treatment of gout drug allopurinol, febuxostat has obvious advantages: (1) allopurinol reduced the XOR only inhibit rather than febuxostat of oxidized and reduced form are XOR significant inhibition, thus reducing the role of uric acid, which is more powerful and lasting; (2) Since allopurinol is a purine analogue, the inevitable result of the purine and other activity related to the impact of pyridine metabolism. So allopurinol treatment should be repeated large doses of the drug to maintain a high level. Which also brought serious or even fatal adverse reactions due to drug accumulation due.Instead of febuxostat non-purine XOR inhibitors, so it has better security.

Document TMX-67. Drugs Fut2001, 26, I, 32, and EP0513379, US5614520, W09209279, public

The detailed preparation febuxostat. Using 3-nitro-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde as the starting material is first reacted with hydroxylamine hydrochloride, to give 3-nitro-4-hydroxybenzonitrile. In effect then HCl, reaction with thioacetamide to give 3-nitro-4-hydroxy-thiobenzamide. Closed loop then reacted with 2-chloro ethyl acetoacetate to give 2- (3_ nitro-4-hydroxyphenyl) methyl-5-thiazolyl -4_ carboxylic acid ethyl ester. Followed by potassium carbonate effect, isobutane is reacted with bromo, to give 2- (3_ nitro-4-isobutyloxyphenyl) -4-methyl-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester. Under the catalytic action of palladium on carbon, hydrogen reduction to give 2- (3-amino-4-isobutyloxyphenyl) -4-methyl-5-thiazole carboxylic acid ethyl ester. Followed by diazotization with sodium nitrite occur, was added cuprous cyanide and potassium cyanide, to give 2- (3-cyano-4-isobutyloxyphenyl) -4-methyl-5-thiazolecarboxylic acid ethyl ester. Finally, under the effect of the hydrolysis of sodium hydroxide, to give the product 2- (3-cyano-4-isobutyloxyphenyl) -4-methyl – thiazole-5-carboxylic acid, to obtain febuxostat.The process route is as follows:

Figure CN102936230AD00041

This route in the preparation of febuxostat, there are many disadvantages: raw 3-nitro-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde in the country is difficult to buy; requires the use of palladium-carbon catalytic hydrogenation reaction under the factory equipment higher requirements, there is a certain danger; the cyano preparation, the need to use sodium nitrite diazotization, could easily lead to corrosion of equipment; the cyano preparation, the need to use toxic cyanide copper, potassium cyanide, pollution, higher risk.

Document JP1994329647, JP1998045733, US3518279 reported another synthesis of febuxostat

Methods. From 4-hydroxy-thiobenzamide as a starting material, and the cyclization reaction to give ethyl 2-bromo-acetyl occurred

2- (4_ hydroxyphenyl) -4_ methyl-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester in polyphosphoric acid effect, HMTA (hexamethylene tetramine) reacts with 2- (3_ aldehyde – 4-hydroxyphenyl) methyl-5-thiazolyl -4_ carboxylic acid ethyl ester. Then two cases: the first case, the effect of potassium carbonate, is reacted with isobutane to give bromo-2- (4-isobutyloxyphenyl 3_ aldehyde) -4_-methyl-5- thiazole carboxylic acid ethyl ester, and then reacted with hydroxylamine hydrochloride to give 2- (3_-cyano-4-isobutyloxyphenyl) -4_-methyl-5-thiazole carboxylic acid ethyl ester; second case is the first with hydroxylamine hydrochloride to give 2- (3_ cyano-4-hydroxyphenyl) methyl-5-thiazolecarboxylic -4_ carboxylic acid ethyl ester, and then under the effect of potassium carbonate, and reacted with isobutane to give bromo-2- (3 _-cyano-4-isobutyloxyphenyl) -4-methyl-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

Finally, under the effect of the hydrolysis of sodium hydroxide, to give the product 2- (3_-cyano-4-isobutyloxyphenyl) -4_ methyl – thiazole-5-carboxylic acid, i.e., to obtain febuxostat . The process route is as follows:

Figure CN102936230AD00051

This synthesis route febuxostat process, since the introduction of aldehyde HMTA in PPA (polyphosphoric acid) effect. So there are a lot of phosphorus wastewater, serious environmental pollution, but also because PPA has great viscosity, and therefore difficult to stir the production, operation is extremely inconvenient.

Document Heterocyclesl998, 47,2,857 JP1994345724 also reported the synthesis method of febuxostat, using p-nitrophenyl-carbonitrile as a starting material in the reaction with potassium cyanide in DMSO solvent, and then the carbonate lower potassium catalyzed reaction of isobutane and brominated 1,3-cyano-4-diisobutoxybenzene ether. By reaction with thioacetamide to afford

3-cyano-4-isobutyloxyphenyl thiobenzamide. Under heating, and 2-chloro ethyl acetoacetate, ring closure reaction occurs to give 2- (3-cyano-4-isobutyloxyphenyl) -4-methyl-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester, and finally hydrolysis under the effect of sodium hydroxide, to give the product 2- (3-cyano-4-isobutyloxyphenyl) -4-methyl – thiazole-5-carboxylic acid, to obtain febuxostat.

The present invention febuxostat new technology system, comprising the steps of:

(1) 2-hydroxy-5-cyano – NaSH reacted with benzaldehyde to give 4-hydroxy-3- aldehyde thiobenzamide;

Figure CN102936230AD00061

(2) the step (I) to give 4-hydroxy-3-aldehyde thiobenzamide reaction with ethyl 2-halo-acetyl, closed

Ring to give 2- (3-aldehyde-4-hydroxyphenyl) -4-methyl-5-ethoxycarbonyl thiazole;

Figure CN102936230AD00062

X is a halogen, preferably Cl or Br;

(3) the step (2) to give 2- (3-aldehyde-4-hydroxyphenyl) -4-methyl-5-ethoxycarbonyl thiazole with hydroxylamine in formic acid in the reaction solution to give 2- (3- cyano-4-hydroxyphenyl) -4-methyl-5-ethoxycarbonyl thiazole;

Figure CN102936230AD00063

(4) The step (3) to give 2- (3-cyano-4-hydroxyphenyl) -4-methyl-5-ethoxycarbonyl thiazole isobutane with halo effect in potassium carbonate, to give 2- (3-aldehyde-4-isobutyloxyphenyl) -4-methyl-5-ethoxycarbonyl thiazole;

(5) in step (4) to give 2- (3-aldehyde-4-isobutyloxyphenyl) -4-methyl-5-ethoxycarbonyl-thiazol-off hydrolyzable ester group, to obtain a non-Tendon Disposition Tanzania.

[0011] Scheme of the method is as follows:

Figure CN102936230AD00071

X is halogen, may be Cl, Br;

Preparation 5 febuxostat Example

To a 500ml reaction flask was added 200ml of absolute ethanol, the product of Step 4 was added with stirring (60g, O. 174mol),

5% sodium hydroxide was added 100ml. Stirring heated to 40 degrees, until it is completely dissolved. 40 degrees heat, reaction 4h. The reaction by TLC tracking. After completion of the reaction, the reaction solution was added 10% hydrochloric acid to adjust the pH to 3, the precipitated solid was filtered. And dried to give a pale yellow solid. Dried over anhydrous recrystallized from methanol to give 31. 2g of white crystals, yield 56.7%.

 TLC monitoring of the reaction. Eluent: petroleum ether / ethyl acetate = 3: 1 Melting point:. 201 · 7 ~202 30C (literature value 201 ~202 ° C)

1H-NMR δ:. 1 01 (m, 6H), 2.06 (m, lH), 2.57 (m, 3 H), 3.96 (d, 2H), 7.30 (d, lH), 8.13 (m, 1H), 8. 19 (d, 1H);

MS (m / z):. 316 O (M +)

Infrared detection: 3550-3400cm_1; 2961, 2933,2874; 2227cm_1; 1680U604U511cm_1; 1425cm_1; 1296U283CHT1;

Elemental analysis for C, Η, N, S purified product actual measurement of the content of C, H, N, S content: C:. 60 57%, H:. 5 32%, N:. 8 86%, S: 10. 16%; theoretical value: In C16H16N203S calculated C: 60 74%, H: 510%, N: 885%, S: 1014%..

 

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Facile OnePot Transformation of Arenes into Aromatic Nitriles …

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Facile OnePot Transformation of Arenes into Aromatic Nitriles under MetalCyanideFree Conditions

 

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synthesis  describes synthesis of febuxostat (I) from 4-hydroxybenzonitrile (II) in six stages. The synthesis shown is a short, concise route and does not require use of poisonous reagents such as KCN (14). Compound II was converted to 4-hydroxybenzothioamide (III) with 85% yield using NaHS in the presence of hydrated magnesium chloride as Lewis acid. Intermediate III, on cyclization with ethyl-2-chloroacetoacetate, gave thiazole ester (IV) with quantitative yield. In these two stages, the source of potential impurities was identified as an ortho isomer (i.e., 2-hydroxybenzonitrile), which can lead to Impurity VIII and subsequently to Impurity IX . Impurities VIII and IX can be controlled in starting material II with appropriate specification.

 

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Figure 2: Impurities identified during the various stages of synthesis of febuxostat.

The ortho formylation of hydroxyl compound IV by using Duff condition (hexamine/TFA) gave aldehyde V (15). The major impurity identified in this reaction was dialdehyde X. Although we have used only 1.0 equivalence of hexamine with respect to Compound IV, the dialdehyde X impurity was formed to a 5-10% ratio in only 2.5 h. It is, therefore, impossible to get rid of this impurity during the reaction, and only effective recrystallization will eliminate it. Impurity X was minimized (≤ 2%) by recrystallization using IPA/H2O (3:5) to get aldehyde V with 50% yield and & #8805; 97% HPLC purity.

Aldehyde V, on alkylation with isobutyl bromide in the presence of potassium carbonate base, gave compound VI with 90% yield. In this stage, Impurities XI and XII were alkylations of carryover Compound IV and dialdehyde, respectively. Two more isomeric impurities n-butyl-aldehyde XIII and 1-methyl propyl-aldehyde XIV were also identified in this stage. Both isomeric impurities can be controlled with appropriate specification for isobutyl bromide. The reaction of Compound VI with hydroxylamine hydrochloride and sodium formate in formic acid at reflux temperature gave Compound VII with 85% yield. Impurities XIII and XIV will also carry forward to impurities n-butyl-nitrile XV and 1-methyl propyl-nitrile XVI, respectively.

In the final step, Compound VII was hydrolyzed using sodium hydroxide in a MeOH:THF:H2O (1:1:1) solvent combination to yield febuxostat (85%). During saponification, methyl ester Impurity XVII was identified via trans-esterification. Its hydrolysis was comparatively slower than its ethyl isomer VII. One way to avoid Impurity XVII is to replace methanol with ethanol. Carryover impurities XI, XV, and XVI were also hydrolyzed to their respective acid derivatives impurities XVIII, XIX, and XX. However, the acid derivatives of impurities X and XII were unexpectedly absent as impurities. It is believed that, because they were present in low concentrations during workup, they were eliminated in the mother liquor. Two additional impurities, amide XXI and diacid XXII, formed by the side reaction of the febuxostat nitrile group with sodium hydroxide, were identified during saponification. The amide XXI and diacid XXII impurities can be controlled by using appropriate equivalence of sodium hydroxide and controlled reaction time. Febuxostat, on acetone recrystallization and seed Crystal A at 45°C, gave pure febuxostat with 75% yield.

http://www.pharmtech.com/investigation-various-impurities-febuxostat

References

  1.  Drugs.com Drugs.com international names for febuxostat Page accessed June 25, 2015
  2.  Febuxostat for the management of hyperuricaemia in people with gout (TA164) Chapter 4. Consideration of the evidence
  3.  Uloric label Updated February, 2009.
  4.  Love BL, Barrons R, Veverka A, Snider KM (2010). “Urate-lowering therapy for gout: focus on febuxostat”. Pharmacotherapy 30 (6): 594–608. doi:10.1592/phco.30.6.594.PMID 20500048.
  5.  Ashraf Mozayani; Lionel Raymon (2011). Handbook of Drug Interactions: A Clinical and Forensic Guide. Springer Science+Business Media.
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  7.  Tomlinson B. Febuxostat (Teijin/Ipsen/TAP). Curr Opin Investig Drugs. 2005 Nov;6(11):1168-78. PMID 16312139
  8.  Bruce Japsen for the Chicago Tribune. August 17, 2006. FDA puts gout treatment on hold
  9.  Note: TAP Pharmaceuticals was a joint venture between Abbott Laboratories and Takedathat was dissolved in 2008 per this press release: Takeda, Abbott Announce Plans to Conclude TAP Joint Venture
  10.  “Adenuric (febuxostat) receives marketing authorisation in the European Union” (PDF). Retrieved 2008-05-28.
  11.  “Uloric Approved for Gout”. U.S. News and World Report. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
  12.  Teijin and Takeda. February 14, 2009 Press release: ULORIC® (TMX-67, febuxostat) Receives FDA Approval for the Chronic Management of Hyperuricemia in Patients with Gout
  13.  Teijin. January 21, 2011 Press release: TMX-67 (febuxostat) Approved in Japan
  14.  Genetic Engineering News. October 2009. Menarini to Market Takeda/Ipsen Gout Therapy in 41 European Countries
  15.  First Word Pharma. April 1st, 2010 Teijin Pharma and Astellas Pharma enter into agreement for marketing rights of TMX-67 in China and Hong Kong
  16.  Research Views. Aug 11 2011 Teijin Pharma Enters Into Distribution Agreement With Astellas Pharma For Febuxostat

Febuxostat is an inhibitor of xanthine oxidase, and was developed by Teijin pharma. This compound is known as a new drug that is effective against gout and hyperuricemia, and it has been 40 years since the last time a drug of this kind of drug was developed.

Febuxostat has therefore gained a lot of popularity and it has already been accepted as a drug in Europe, USA, Korea and Japan. The synthesis of this molecule have been reported in patents by Teijin pharma as shown below.[1,2]

 

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Recently, Itami group was reported the rapoid synthesis of febxostat by using Ni-catalyzed direct coupling of azoles and arylhalides[3]

References

Sorbera, L.A.; Castaner, J.; Rabasseda, X.; Revel, L.; TMX-67. Drugs Fut 2001, 26, 1, 32

[1] Hasegawa, M.; A facile one-pot synthesis of 4-alkoxy-1,3-benzenedicarbonitrile. Heterocycles 1998, 47, 2, 857. [2] Hasegawa, M.;  Hasegawa, M.; Komoriya, K. (Teijin Ltd.); Cyano cpds. and their preparation method. JP 1994345724 . [3] “Nickel-Catalyzed Biaryl Coupling of Heteroarenes and Aryl Halides/Triflates”

Canivet, J.; Yamaguchi, J.; Ban, I.; Itami, K. Org. Lett. 2009, 11, 1733-1736. DOI: 10.1021/ol9001587

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Ni-based catalytic systems for the arylation of heteroarenes with aryl halides and triflates have been established. Ni(OAc)2/bipy is a general catalyst for aryl bromides/iodides, and Ni(OAc)2/dppf is effective for aryl chlorides/triflates. Thiazole, benzothiazole, oxazole, benzoxazole, and benzimidazole are applicable as heteroarene coupling partners. A rapid synthesis of febuxostat, a drug for gout and hyperuricemia, is also demonstrated.

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A final example of a thiazole containing drug is given in the novel xanthine oxidase inhibitor febuxostat (359, Uloric) which was approved by the FDA in 2009. This inhibitor works by blocking xanthine oxidase in a non-competitive fashion. Consequently, the amount of the oxidation product uric acid is reduced. Thus it is an efficient treatment for hyperuricemia in gout. In order to prepare febuxostat first a synthesis of the noncommercial 4-isobutoxy-1,3-dicyanobenzene building block (363), has to be conducted. An elegant way of achieving this was shown through the reaction of 4-nitrocyanobenzene (360) with potassium cyanide in dry DMSO followed by quenching with isobutyl bromide under basic conditions (Scheme 70). It is suggested that a Meisenheimer-complex intermediate 361 is initially formed, which after rearomatisation, undergoes nucleophilic aromatic substitution of the nitro group by the DMSO solvent [107]. Upon hydrolysis and O-alkylation the desired 4-isobutoxy-1,3-dicyanobenzene (363) is obtained in good overall yield. Subsequently, the less hindered nitrile is converted to the corresponding thioamide 365 in an intriguing reaction using thioacetamide (364). The thiazole ring is then formed by condensation with chloroacetoacetate 366 followed by ester hydrolysis (Scheme 70).

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107 Hasegawa, M. Heterocycles 1998, 47, 857–864. doi:10.3987/COM-97-S(N)89

Paper | Special issue | Vol 47, No. 2, 1998, pp.857-864

DOI: 10.3987/COM-97-S(N)89
A Facile One-Pot Synthesis of 4-Alkoxy-1,3-benzenedicarbonitrile

Masaichi Hasegawa

*Teijin Institute, Bio-Medical Research, Asahigaoka 4-3-2, Hino, Tokyo 191, Japan

Abstract

2-(3-Cyano-4-isobutoxyphenyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxlic acid (TEI-6720) was prepared. The introduction of cyano group to 4-nitrobenzonitrile with KCN in dry DMSO followed by quenching with alkyl halide afforded the key intermediates, 4-alkoky-1,3-benzenedicarbonitriles, in good yield. The reaction was completed in dry DMSO, while no reaction occurred in dry DMF. This observation can be suggested by the participation of DMSO in the reaction.

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Synthesis and characterization of process-related impurities of an anti-hyperuricemia drug-Febuxostat

Venkateswara Rao Vallu,$ Krunal Girishbhai Desai, Sandip Dhaya Patil, Rajendra Agarwal, Pratap Reddy Padi and Mahesh Reddy Ghanta

*Process Research Laboratory-I, Research & Development Centre, Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd, G-2, Mahakali Caves Road, Shantinagar, Andheri (East), Mumbai, Maharastra, India

$Department of Chemistry, Pacific University, Pacific Hills, Airport Road, Pratap Nagar Extension, Debari, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India _____________________________________________________________________

Der Pharma Chemica, 2014, 6(3):300-311 (http://derpharmachemica.com/archive.html)

http://derpharmachemica.com/vol6-iss3/DPC-2014-6-3-300-311.pdf

Synthesis of 2-(3-cyano-4-isobutoxyphenyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid (1) [10] A solution of 2-(3-cyano-4-isobutoxyphenyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid (1 tech grade, 5.0 g, 0.015 mol.) in methanol (50.0 mL) was heated the reaction mass at 60-65°C till clear solution was obtained. Water (50.0 mL) was added drop wise into reaction mass with in 30.0 min. at 60-65°C. Resultant white crystalline solid was filtrated, Mahesh Reddy Ghanta et al Der Pharma Chemica, 2014, 6 (3):300-311 _____________________________________________________________________________ 302 www.scholarsresearchlibrary.com washed with water (10.0 mL) and dried in vacuum tray drier at 50-55°C under vacuum to give

2-(3-cyano-4- isobutoxyphenyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid (1). Yield: 95.0 % (4.75 g)

mp 239°C. Purity by HPLC: 99.74 % (10.2 min. retention time),

Anal. Calcd for C16H16N2O3S: C, 60.74; H, 5.10; N, 8.85. Found: C, 60.70; H, 5.11; N, 8.87 %;

IR (KBr) υmax (in cm−1): 3834.61, 3742.03, 3680.30, 3556.85, 3456.55, 2962.76, 2877.89, 2661.85, 2546.12, 2353.23, 2229.79, 2168.06, 2029.18, 1921.16, 1790.00, 1674.27, 1604.83, 1512.24, 1427.37, 1381.08, 1280.78, 1172.76, 1118.75, 1010.73, 918.15, 833.28, 771.55, 725.26, 648.10, 524.66, 462.93; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3 or DMSO-d6) δH (in ppm): 1.00-1.02 (d, 6H, (CH3)2-CH-), 2.49-2.50 (m, 1H, (CH3)2-CH-), 3.97-3.99 (d, 2H, -CH-CH2−), 7.33–8.25 (d, dd, 3H, Ar-H), 2.64 (s, 3H, -CH3), 13.39 (s, 1H, -COOH);

13C NMR (300 MHz, DMSO–d6) δC (in ppm) (Positiona ): 166.3 (l), 162.9 (p), 162.2 (n), 159.6 (e), 133.1 (g), 131.6 (i), 125.5 (m), 123.0 (h), 115.5 (k), 114.0 (f), 101.7 (j), 75.2 (d), 27.7 (b), 18.8 (a, c), 17.1 (o);

MS m/z (%) (70 eV): m/z =317.0 (100.0 %) [M+1], 318.0 (16.0 %) [M+2], 403.0 (63.0 %), 512.0 (47.0 %), 482.0 (46.0 %), 405.0 (27.0 %), 468.0 (25.0 %), 570.0 (24.0 %).

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PATENT

WO 2012066561

As per the present invention, hydroxylamine hydrochloride is added to compound of Formula-Ill in presence of a polar aprotic solvent like DMSO, DMA, ACN or DMF. To this reaction mixture acetyl halides or sulfonyl chlorides are added and temperature raised to 70 -80 °C. Acetyl halides are selected from acetyl bromide or acetyl chloride. Sulfonyl chlorides are selected from methane sulfonyl chloride or para toluene sulfonyl chloride. To this reaction mixture a base selected from alkali metal carbonates like potassium carbonate or sodium carbonate, preferably potassium carbonate and alkyl halide selected from isobutyl bromide is successively added. The reaction mass is washed with water and compound of Formula-II is isolated. In one embodiment the present invention provides, process for the preparation of Febuxostat comprising the steps of:

a) reacting the compound of Formula-III(a) with hydroxylamine hydrochloride in presence of organic solvent;

Figure imgf000008_0001

Formula-III(a)

b) adding acyl halides or sulfonyl chlorides to the reaction mixture;

c) optionally isolating compound of Formula- IV (a)

Figure imgf000008_0002

Formula-IV(a)

d) reacting with isobutyl bromide in presence of base;

e) isolating the compound of Formula-II(a); and

Figure imgf000008_0003

FormuIa-II(a)

f) hydrolyzing the compound of Formula-II(a) to get Febuxostat.

The following examples are provided to illustrate the process of the present invention. They, are however, not intended to limiting the scope of the present invention in any way and several variants of these examples would be evident to person ordinarily skilled in the art. Experimental procedure:

Example – 1: Preparation of Ethyl-2-(3-cyano-4-isobutoxy phenyl)-4-methyI thiozole -5-carboxylate

A mixture of 10. Og of Ethyl -2-(3-formyl-4-hydroxy phenyl)-4-methyl thiozole -5- carboxylate and 2.85 g of hydroxylamine hydrochloride were stirred for 30 minutes in 40 g of Dimethyl sulfoxide. To this reaction mixture 3.3 grams of acetyl chloride was added and stirred at 70 -80°C for 2-3 hours. Reaction mass was cooled to room temperature and to this 19 g of potassium carbonate and 19 g of isobutyl bromide was added successively. The reaction mass was stirred for 5 hours at 70-80°C. Reaction mass was diluted with 200 ml of purified water. The reaction mass was filtered and washed with purified water to give 10.0 g of Ethyl-2-(3-cyano-4-isobutoxy phenyl)-4-methyl thiozole -5-carboxyltae (yield 84.0%)

Example – 2: Preparation of Ethyl-2-(3-cyano-4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methyl thiozole – 5-carboxylate

A mixture of 10. Og of Ethyl-2-(3-formyl-4-hydroxy phenyl)-4-methyl thiozole -5- carboxylate and 2.85 g of hydroxylamine hydrochloride were stirred for 30 minutes in 30 g of Dimethylformamide. To this reaction mixture 3.3 grams of acetyl chloride was added and stirred at 90°C for 2-3 hours. Reaction mass was cooled to room temperature and diluted with 100 ml of water and stir for 2 hours. The reaction mass was filtered and washed with purified water to give 10.0 g of Ethyl-2-(3-cyano-4-hydroxy phenyl)-4- methyl thiozole -5-carboxyltae (yield 99.0%).

Example – 3: Preparation of Ethyl 2-(3-cyano-4-isobutoxy phenyl)-4-methyl thiozole -5-carboxylate

A mixture of 10. Og of Ethyl-2-(3-cyano-4-hydroxy phenyl)-4-methyl thiozole -5- carboxylate, 30 g of NMP, 9.6 g of potassium carbonate and 7.2 g of isobutyl bromide were stirred for 3 hours at 90°C. Reaction mass was diluted with 100 ml of purified water. The reaction mass was filtered and washed with purified water and ethanol to give 10.5 g of Ethyl-2-(3-cyano-4-isobutoxy phenyl)-4-methyl thiozole -5-carboxyltae (yield 88.0%). Example – 4: Preparation of 2-(3-cyano-4-isobutoxy phenyl)-4-methyl thiozole -5- carboxylic acid

A mixture of 10. Og of Ethyl-2-(3-cyano-4-isobutoxy phenyl)-4-methyl thiozole -5- carboxyltae, 2.0g of sodium hydroxide was heated at 45-60°C in 75 ml of aqueous methanol for 1 hour. Reaction mass was cooled to ambient temperature and pH adjusted to 2.0 to 2.5 with dilute hydrochloric acid and precipitated crystal was collected by filtration to give 8.8g of 2-(3-cyano-4-isobutoxy phenyl)-4-methyl thiozole -5-carboxylic acid (yield 95.8%).

Example – 5-13: Preparation of 2-(3-cyano-4-isobutoxy phenyl)-4-methyl thiozole – 5-carboxylic acid

The above compound was prepared by following the procedure as disclosed in Example- 4, using the below listed solvents instead of aqueous methanol.

Figure imgf000010_0001

Example – 14: Preparation of pure 2-(3-cyano-4-isobutoxy phenyl)-4-methyl thiozole -5-carboxylic acid

10.0 g of 2-(3-cyano-4-isobutoxy phenyl)-4-methyl thiozole -5-carboxylic acid was dissolved in 100 ml of ethanol at reflux temperature. After dissolution reaction mass was cooled and precipitated crystal was collected by filtration to give 9.6 g of pure 2-(3- cyano-4-isobutoxy phenyl)-4-methyl thiozole -5-carboxylic acid (yield 96%).

PATENT

KR 201603732

PATENT

WO 2015018507

https://www.google.com/patents/WO2015018507A2?cl=en

EXPERIMENTAL

of compound of formula lib

Dissolve 14.14g of ethyl 2-(3-formyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate (Formula III) in 55 ml dimethylformamide, at ambient temperature. Add 40g of potassium carbonate, along with 15.9 ml isobutyl bromide. Heat the reaction to 75-80 °C and stir for 4 hours. Cool to 25-30 °C, while 165 ml process water is added. Further cool to 0-5 °C and stir for 30 minutes at this temperature. Filter off the precipitated solid and wash the filter cake with 55 ml process water. The wet cake is dried under vacuum at 40 °C for 7 hours, to furnish 16.43 g of ethyl 2-(3-formyl-4-isobutoxyphenyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate (Formula lib).

of compound of formula Illb

In a 25 mL round-bottomed flask charge under stirring at 25-30 °C, 1.0 g (2.88 mmol) of ethyl 2-(3-formyl-4-isobutoxyphenyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate in 3.0 mL dimethylformamide. Add 34 mg (0.19 mmol) copper acetate under stirring at 25-30 °C. Flush with oxygen (02) and add 0.66 ml (34.92 mmol) 25% aqueous ammonia. Flush again with 02. Heat the reaction mixture to 80-82 °C overnight. Check the progress of the reaction by TLC (cyclohexanerethyl acetate 3:1). Cool reaction mass to 25-30 °C. Add 25mL ethyl acetate and 25mL brine at the reaction mass, separate organic layer and extract aqueous layer twice with 25mL ethyl acetate. Combine organic layers, dry over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filter off and concentrate till dry. The residue is purified with column chromatography (cyclohexane:ethyl acetate 9:1). afforded 0.754g of ethyl 2-(3-cyano-4-isobutoxyphenyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate (Formula Illb) Yield: 75.4%.

EXAMPLE 3: Preparation of compound of formula Illb

In a 25 mL round-bottomed flask charge under stirring at 25-30 °C, 0.17 g (0.49 mmol) of ethyl 2-(3-formyl-4-isobutoxyphenyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate in 2.5 mL tetrahydrofuran. Add 2.9 mL (153.43 mmol) 25% aqueous ammonia, under stirring at 25-30 °C. Add 137 mg (0.54 mmol) iodine (I2) to the reaction mass, stir the reaction mixture at 25-30 °C for 15-30 min. Check the progress of the reaction by TLC (cyclohexane: ethyl acetate 3:1). Starting material is consumed. Add 2.5 mL 5% w/v aqueous sodium thiosulfate Na2S203 and 15mL ethyl acetate at the reaction mass, separate organic layer and extract twice aqueous layer with 15mL ethyl acetate. Combine organic layers, dry over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filter off and concentrate till dry. 0.158g of ethyl 2-(3-cyano-4-isobutoxyphenyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate (Formula Illb) are collected.

EXAMPLE 4: Preparation of Febuxostat

In a 100 ml 2-neck round-bottomed flask charge 2.407g of ethyl-2-(3-cyano-4-isobutoxyphenyl)-4-methylhiazole-carboxylate in 20ml tetrahydrofuran under stirring, at 25-35 °C, 0.748g of sodium hydroxide and heat reaction mass to 60-65 °C for approximately 8 hrs. Check the progress of the reaction by TLC (cyclohexane:ethyl acetate 3:1). Cool reaction mass to 0-5 °C and add 50 ml process water keeping temperature within 0-5 °C. Adjust pH to 1-2 with 4.5 ml 6 N hydrochloric acid, keeping temperature within 0-5 °C. Warm up reaction mass to 25-30 °C and stir reaction mass at the above temperature for 15 min. Filter off the precipitated solid through Buchner funnel under reduced pressure, spray wash with 2 ml process water and suck dry for 20-30 min. Transfer the crude solid in a 50 ml round-bottomed flask, charge 12 ml process water and 12 ml acetone at 25-30°C. Heat the reaction mass to 50-60 °C for 60 min. Cool down reaction mass to 0-5 °C and stir for 60 min at the above temperature. Filter off the precipitated solid though Buchner funnel under reduced pressure, spray wash with 2 ml of a 1 : 1 mixture of acetone and process water and suck dry for 30-45 min. Dry under vacuum at 60 °C. 1.821g of (compound I) Febuxostat are collected, Purity: 82.6%, Yield: 0.62w/w.

on of compound of formula Ilia

In a 50 mL round-bottomed flask charge under stirring 0.5g (1.72 mmol) of ethyl 2-(3-formyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate in 8.6 mL THF, at 25-30 °C. Add 10.3 mL (544.94 mmol) 25% aqueous ammonia, under stirring at 25-30 °C. Add 480 mg (1.89 mmol) iodine (I2) to the reaction mass, stir the reaction mixture at 25-30 °C for 15-30 min. Check the progress of the reaction by TLC (cyclohexane: ethyl acetate 1 :1). Starting material is consumed. Add 8.6 mL 5% w/v aqueous thiosulfate and 40 mL ethyl acetate at the reaction mass, separate organic layer and extract aqueous layer twice with 40 mL ethyl acetate. Combine organic layers, dry over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filter off and concentrate to dryness. Purification of the residue with column chromatography (cyclohexane: ethyl acetate 3: 1) afforded 0.213 g of ethyl 2-(3-cyano-4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate (Formula Ilia). Yield : 42.6%.

EXAMPLE 6: Preparation of compound Illb

Dissolve 2.2 g of ethyl 2-(3-cyano-4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate (Formula VI) in 7 ml dimethylformamide and to this mixture add 6.6 g of potassium carbonate and 3.14 g of isobutyl bromide. Stir the reaction at 75 °C for 15 hours and then cool to 40 °C. Add 15 ml process water and cool to 0-5 °C. Filter the precipitated solid off and wash with 15 ml process water, which, after drying, affords 2.28 g of ethyl 2-(3-cyano-4-isobutoxyphenyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate (Formula Illb).

EXAMPLE 7: Preparation of compound I (Febuxostat)

In a 100 ml 2-neck round-bottomed flask charge 2.131 g of ethyl-2(3-cyano-4-isobutoxyphenyl)-4-methylhiazole-carboxylate, 64 ml methanol and 2.5 ml process water are added under stirring at 25-35 °C. Add 1.718 g potassium carbonate and heat reaction mass to reflux for approximately 2-3 hrs. Check the progress of the reaction by TLC (cyclohexane: ethyl acetate 3:1). Cool reaction mass to 20-25 °C. Concentrate solvent at below 40 °C. To the residue add 43 ml process water, 21 ml ethyl acetate and stir for 30 min at 25-35 °C. Separate layers and transfer aqueous layer in a 100 ml round-bottomed flask. Adjust pH to 2.3-2.7 with 25 ml 1 N hydrochloric acid, at 25-35 °C. Warm up reaction mass to 40 °C and stir reaction mass at this temperature for 60-90 min. Cool down reaction mass to 25-35 °C. Filter off the precipitated solid through Buchner funnel under reduced pressure, spray wash with 5 ml process water and suck dry for 30-45 min. Dry under vacuum at 60 °C. 1.708g of (compound I) Febuxostat are collected, Purity: 86.7%, Yield: 0.69w/w.

EXAMPLE 8: Preparation of Febuxostat crystalline form III

In a 250 mL round-bottomedflask charge under stirring at 25-30 °C 10 g of crude 2-(3-cyano-4-isobutoxyphenyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid (Febuxostat) in 200 mL ethyl acetate. Heat reaction mass to reflux and stir for 30 min. Cool reaction mass to 25-30°C. Warm again reaction mass and partially distill off solvent from the reaction mass at temperature below 40 °C under reduced pressure. Cool reaction mass to 25-30°C. Filter off the precipitated solid through Buchner funnel under reduced pressure and spray wash with 10 mL ethyl acetate. Dry under vacuum at 60°C. 8.5 g of Febuxostat are collected. Yield: 85 % w/w. XRPD of crystalline compound is in accordance with the one reported in Chinese patent CN101412700B.

PATENT

CN 104418823

https://www.google.com/patents/CN104418823A?cl=zh

Figure CN104418823AD00042

PATENT

CN 103588723

https://www.google.com/patents/CN103588723A?cl=zh

Chinese patent CN1275126 described by the Japanese company Teijin invention relates febuxostat Form A, B, C, D, G, and six kinds of amorphous and crystalline preparation method, reported in the literature Form A relatively stable . The method used is a solvent of methanol and water, patent phase diagram (Figure 7 Zone I) can be obtained in anhydrous crystalline Form A (hereinafter referred to as “Form A”), the mixing process by a temperature and the formation of methanol and water to determine the composition of the solvent, and the need to add a certain amount of Form a as a seed crystal to induce precipitation of crystals to control crystallization conditions are very harsh, operable range is very small, easy to form methanol solvate, hydrate or stable crystalline type C, to obtain reproducible single crystal type a low, it is difficult to achieve industrial production, and no mention of the preparation of Form a yield and purity in this patent.

[0011]

[0012] Chinese patent CN102267957A invention discloses a method for preparing febuxostat Form A, the solvent is preferably acetone, dissolved into 25 ~ 40 ° C was allowed to stand, when there began to crystallize when stirred for 20 to 40 minutes, then placed in -15 ~ 0 ° C to continue the crystallization of 8 to 10 hours. The crystallization process need to well below zero, when industrial mass production, resulting in high production costs, is not conducive to industrial production, the process yield up to 95.4%.

[0013] Chinese patent CN101139325 of Example 7 discloses the preparation of Form A with acetone method, although the process is simple, but the yield is low, only 50%.

[0014] Although the Chinese patent CN101684108A isopropyl alcohol as a solvent is disclosed a method for preparing crystalline form, the crystalline form of preparation is used to cool and heat a phased manner was allowed to stand, the crystallization temperature, long crystallization time, about 30 hours, the yield is low, and its products are not crystalline Form A.

[0015] In addition, Chinese patent CN101525319A, CN101805310, CN101926795A, CN101926794, W02012020272A2 are disclosed ethanol as a solvent or aqueous ethanol as a solvent preparation methods, and its products are crystalline ethanol solvate.

[0016] World Patent W02011139886A2 discloses the use of a mixed solvent of alcohol, and its products are not obtained polymorph A0

PAPER

Letters in Organic Chemistry (2015), 12(3), 217-221

Synthesis of the Major Metabolites of Febuxostat

Author(s): Xiao Long Li, Rui Qiu, Wei Li Wan, Xu Cheng, Li Hai and Yong Wu

Affiliation: Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting of Education Ministry, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.

Graphical Abstract:

 

Abstract:

Total synthesis of three Febuxostat metabolites, named 67M-1, 67M-2, and 67M-4,is described in this article. Through condensation of the key intermediate compound A with different side chains, and then oxidation and hydrolysis, we obtained three target compounds with an overall yield of 19.5%-28.0%.

VOLUME: 12
ISSUE: 3
Page: [217 – 221]
Pages: 5
DOI: 10.2174/1570178612666150108000805http://www.eurekaselect.com/127479/article

 

 

ULORIC (febuxostat) is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. The active ingredient in ULORIC is 2-[3-cyano-4-(2-methylpropoxy) phenyl]-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid, with a molecular weight of 316.38. The empirical formula is C16H16N2O3S.

The chemical structure is:

ULORIC (febuxostat) Structural Formula Illustration

Febuxostat is a non-hygroscopic, white crystalline powder that is freely soluble in dimethylformamide; soluble in dimethylsulfoxide; sparingly soluble in ethanol; slightly soluble in methanol and acetonitrile; and practically insoluble in water. The melting range is 205°C to 208°C.

LORIC tablets for oral use contain the active ingredient, febuxostat, and are available in two dosage strengths, 40 mg and 80 mg. Inactive ingredients include lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, sodium croscarmellose, silicon dioxide and magnesium stearate. ULORIC tablets are coated with Opadry II, green.

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Febuxostat
Febuxostat.svg
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-(3-cyano-4-isobutoxyphenyl)-4-methyl-
1,3-thiazole-5-carboxylic acid
Clinical data
Trade names Uloric, Adenuric, Atenurix, Feburic, Goturic, Goutex. Generic in several countries.[1]
AHFS/Drugs.com Monograph
MedlinePlus a609020
License data
Pregnancy
category
  • US: C (Risk not ruled out)
Routes of
administration
Oral
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability ~49% absorbed
Protein binding ~99% to albumin
Metabolism via CYP1A2, 2C8, 2C9,UGT1A1, 1A3, 1A9, 2B7
Biological half-life ~5-8 hours
Excretion Urine (~49% mostly as metabolites, 3% as unchanged drug); feces (~45% mostly as metabolites, 12% as unchanged drug)
Identifiers
CAS Number 144060-53-7 
ATC code M04AA03 (WHO)
PubChem CID 134018
IUPHAR/BPS 6817
DrugBank DB04854 Yes
ChemSpider 118173 Yes
UNII 101V0R1N2E Yes
KEGG D01206 Yes
ChEMBL CHEMBL1164729 Yes
Chemical data
Formula C16H16N2O3S
Molar mass 316.374 g/mol

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STR3

Mastoparan, Peptide (H-INLKALAALAKKIL-NH2)

IUPAC Condensed

H-Ile-Asn-Leu-Lys-Ala-Leu-Ala-Ala-Leu-Ala-Lys-Lys-xiIle-Leu-NH2

LINUCS
[][L-Leu-NH2]{[(1+2)][L-xiIle]{[(1+2)][L-Lys]{[(1+2)][L-Lys]{[(1+2)][L-Ala]{[(1+2)][L-Leu]{[(1+2)][L-Ala]{[(1+2)][L-Ala]{[(1+2)][L-Leu]{[(1+2)][L-Ala]{[(1+2)][L-Lys]{[(1+2)][L-Leu]{[(1+2)][L-Asn]{[(1+2)][L-Ile]{}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
Sequence
INLKALAALAKKXL
HELM

PEPTIDE1{I.N.L.K.A.L.A.A.L.A.K.K.[*N[C@H](C(=O)*)C(C)CC |$_R1;;;;;_R2;;;;$|].L.[am]}$$$$

Mastoparan
Ile – Asn – Leu – Lys – Ala – Leu – Ala – Ala – Leu – Ala – Lys – Lys – Ile – Leu -NH2
(2S)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-6-amino-1-[[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-6-amino-1-[[(2S)-6-amino-1-[[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-1-amino-4-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl]amino]-3-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxohexan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxohexan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-4-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-4-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxohexan-2-yl]amino]-4-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl]-2-[[(2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl]amino]butanediamide
Mastoparan; Mast cell degranulating peptide (Vespula lewisii); NSC351907; CAS 72093-21-1;
Molecular Formula: C70H131N19O15
Molecular Weight: 1478.90744 g/mol
  • 18: PN: WO0181408 SEQID: 37 claimed protein
  • 18: PN: WO2010069074 SEQID: 16 claimed protein
  • L-Leucinamide, L-isoleucyl-L-asparaginyl-L-leucyl-L-lysyl-L-alanyl-L-leucyl-L-alanyl-L-alanyl-L-leucyl-L-alanyl-L-lysyl-L-lysyl-L-isoleucyl-
  • Mastoparan 1
  • NSC 351907

Description

Mastoparan (Vespula lewisii) has been shown to cause an increase in the production of Arachidonic Acid (sc-200770) catalyzed by PLA2 from porcine pancreas and bee venom. This compound also displays toxicity by regulating G proteins via mimicking of G-protein-coupled receptors. Additionally, Mastoparan has been reported as a stimulator of insulin release by pancreatic islets, which acts through GTP-binding proteins and PLA2. In other experiments, this agent has demonstrated the ability to cause exocytosis of rat peritoneal mast cells and also stimulate the accumulation of inositol phosphates in hepatocytes. Additionally, Mastoparan has been noted to act as a mitogen in Swiss 3T3 cells and stimulate pertussis toxin-sensitive Arachidonate release without phosphoinositide breakdown. Mastoparan (Vespula lewisii) is an inhibitor of CaM. Mastoparan (Vespula lewisii) is an activator of Heterotrimeric G Protein and PLA2.
Technical Information
Physical State: Solid
Derived from: Synthetic. Originally isolated from wasp venom (Vespula lewisii)
Solubility: Soluble in water (2.6 mg/ml), and 100% ethanol.
Storage: Store at -20° C
Refractive Index: n20D 1.53
IC50: Na+,K+-ATPase: IC50 = 7.5 µM

Mastoparan is a peptide toxin from wasp venom. It has the chemical structure Ile-Asn-Leu-Lys-Ala-Leu-Ala-Ala-Leu-Ala-Lys-Lys-Ile-Leu-NH2.[2]

The net effect of mastoparan’s mode of action depends on cell type, but seemingly always involves exocytosis. In mast cells, this takes the form of histamine secretion, while in platelets and chromaffin cells release serotonin and catecholamines are found, respectively. Mastoparan activity in the anterior pituitary gland leads to prolactin release.

In the case of histamine secretion, the effect of mastoparan takes place via its interference with G protein activity. By stimulating theGTPase activity of certain subunits, mastoparan shortens the lifespan of active G protein. At the same time, it promotes dissociation of any bound GDP from the protein, enhancing GTP binding. In effect, the GTP turnover of G proteins is greatly increased by mastoparan. These properties of the toxin follow from the fact that it structurally resembles activated G protein receptors when placed in a phospholipid environment. The resultant G protein-mediated signaling cascade leads to intracellular IP3 release and the resultant influx of Ca2+.

In an experimental study conducted by Tsutomu Higashijima and his counterparts, mastoparan was compared to melittin, which is found in bee venom.[2] Mainly, the structure and reaction to phosphate was studied in each toxin. Using Circular Dichroism (CD), it was found that when mastoparan was exposed to methanol, an alpha helical form existed. It was concluded that strong intramolecular hydrogen bonding occurred. Also, two negative bands were present on the CD spectrum. In an aqueous environment, mastoparan took on a nonhelical, unordered form. In this case, only one negative band was observed on the CD spectrum. Adding phosphate buffer to mastoparan resulted in no effect.

Melittin produced a different conformational change than mastoparan. In an aqueous solution, melittin went from a nonhelical form to an alpha helix when phosphate was added to the solution. The binding of melittin to the membrane was believed to result fromelectrostatic interactions, not hydrophobic interactions.

Infections caused by multidrug resistant bacteria are currently an important problem worldwide. Taking into account data recently published by the WHO, lower respiratory infections are the third cause of death in the world with around 3.2 million deaths per year, this number being higher compared to that related to AIDS or diabetes mellitus [1]. It is therefore important to solve this issue, although the perspectives for the future are not very optimistic. During the last 30 years an enormous increase has been observed of superbugs isolated in the clinical setting, especially from the group called ESKAPE (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter spp.) which show high resistance to all the antibacterial agents available [2]. We will focus on Acinetobacter baumannii, the pathogen colloquially called “iraquibacter” for its emergence in the Iraq war. It is a Gram-negative cocobacillus and normally affects people with a compromised immune system, such as patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) [3] and [4]. Together with Escherichia coliand P. aeruginosa, A. baumannii are the most common cause of nosocomial infections among Gram-negative bacilli. The options to treat infections caused by this pathogen are diminishing since pan-drug resistant strains (strains resistant to all the antibacterial agents) have been isolated in several hospitals [5]. The last option to treat these infections is colistin, which has been used in spite of its nephrotoxic effects [6]. The evolution of the resistance of A. baumannii clinical isolates has been established by comparing studies performed over different years, with the percentage of resistance to imipenem being 3% in 1993 increasing up to 70% in 2007. The same effect was observed with quinolones, with an increase from 30 to 97% over the same period of time[7]. In Spain the same evolution has been observed with carbapenems; in 2001 the percentage of resistance was around 45%, rising to more than 80% 10 years later [8]. Taking this scenario into account, there is an urgent need for new options to fight against this pathogen. One possible option is the use of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) [9],[10] and [11], and especially peptides isolated from a natural source [12]. One of the main drawbacks of using peptides as antimicrobial agents is the low stability or half-life in human serum due to the action of peptidases and proteases present in the human body[13], however there are several ways to increase their stability, such as using fluorinated peptides [14] and [15]. One way to circumvent this effect is to study the susceptible points of the peptide and try to enhance the stability by protecting the most protease labile amide bonds, while at the same time maintaining the activity of the original compound. Another point regarding the use of antimicrobial peptides is the mechanism of action. There are several mechanisms of action for the antimicrobial peptides, although the global positive charge of most of the peptides leads to a mechanism of action involving the membrane of the bacteria [16]. AMPs has the ability to defeat bacteria creating pores into the membrane [17], also acting as detergents [18], or by the carpet mechanism [19]. We have previously reported the activity of different peptides against colistin-susceptible and colistin-resistant A. baumannii clinical isolates, showing that mastoparan, a wasp generated peptide (H-INLKALAALAKKIL-NH2), has good in vitro activity against both colistin-susceptible and colistin-resistant A. baumannii [20]. Therefore, the aim of this manuscript was to study the stability of mastoparan and some of its analogues as well as elucidate the mechanism of action of these peptides.

Paper

Volume 101, 28 August 2015, Pages 34–40

Research paper

Sequence-activity relationship, and mechanism of action of mastoparan analogues against extended-drug resistantAcinetobacter baumannii

  • a ISGlobal, Barcelona Ctr. Int. Health Res. (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic – Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
  • b Biomedical Institute of Seville (IBiS), University Hospital Virgen del Rocío/CSIC/University of Seville, Seville, Spain
  • c Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), Barcelona, Spain
  • d Department of Clinical Microbiology, CDB, Hospital Clinic, School of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
  • e Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0223523415300933

doi:10.1016/j.ejmech.2015.06.016

Highlights

•The most susceptible position of mastoparan is the peptide bond between isoleucine and asparagine.
•The positive charge present in the N-terminal play an important role in the antimicrobial activity of the peptides.
•Mastoparan and its enantiomer version exhibit a mechanism of action related to the membrane disruption of bacteria.
•Three of the mastoparan analogues synthesized have good activity against highly resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.
•Two of the active analogues showed a significant increase in the human serum stability compared to mastoparan.

Abstract

The treatment of some infectious diseases can currently be very challenging since the spread of multi-, extended- or pan-resistant bacteria has considerably increased over time. On the other hand, the number of new antibiotics approved by the FDA has decreased drastically over the last 30 years. The main objective of this study was to investigate the activity of wasp peptides, specifically mastoparan and some of its derivatives against extended-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. We optimized the stability of mastoparan in human serum since the specie obtained after the action of the enzymes present in human serum is not active. Thus, 10 derivatives of mastoparan were synthetized. Mastoparan analogues (guanidilated at the N-terminal, enantiomeric version and mastoparan with an extra positive charge at the C-terminal) showed the same activity against Acinetobacter baumannii as the original peptide (2.7 μM) and maintained their stability to more than 24 h in the presence of human serum compared to the original compound. The mechanism of action of all the peptides was carried out using a leakage assay. It was shown that mastoparan and the abovementioned analogues were those that released more carboxyfluorescein. In addition, the effect of mastoparan and its enantiomer against A. baumannii was studied using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). These results suggested that several analogues of mastoparan could be good candidates in the battle against highly resistant A. baumannii infections since they showed good activity and high stability.


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References

  1.  PDB: 2CZP​; Todokoro Y, Yumen I, Fukushima K, Kang SW, Park JS, Kohno T, Wakamatsu K, Akutsu H, Fujiwara T (August 2006). “Structure of Tightly Membrane-Bound Mastoparan-X, a G-Protein-Activating Peptide, Determined by Solid-State NMR”. Biophys. J. 91 (4): 1368–79. doi:10.1529/biophysj.106.082735. PMC 1518647. PMID 16714348.
  2.  Higashijima T, Uzu S, Nakajima T, Ross EM (May 1988). “Mastoparan, a peptide toxin from wasp venom, mimics receptors by activating GTP-binding regulatory proteins (G proteins)”. J. Biol. Chem. 263 (14): 6491–4. PMID 3129426.

 

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Patent IDDatePatent TitleUS20160672612016-03-10SERCA INHIBITOR AND CALMODULIN ANTAGONIST COMBINATION

Mastoparan
Mastoparan.png

Solution structure of mastoparan from Vespa simillima xanthoptera.[1]
Identifiers
Symbol Mastoparan_2
Pfam PF08251
InterPro IPR013214
TCDB 1.C.32
OPM superfamily 160
OPM protein 2czp

///////Peptide, Antimicrobial peptide, Mastoparan, Acinetobacter baumannii,  NSC351907,  72093-21-1, NSC 351907

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3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-N-(4-nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-(((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thio)methyl)propanamide

Cas 1929605-82-2

MF C18 H11 F9 N2 O4 S,  MW 522.34
New bicalutamide and enzalutamide derivatives as antiproliferative agents for the treatment of prostate cancer
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Redwood Building, King Edward VII Avenue, CF10 3NB, Cardiff, Wales, UK

Dr Marcella Bassetto

Dr Marcella Bassetto

Post Doctoral Research Associate

bassettom@cardiff.ac.uk
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marcella_Bassetto
http://marcellabassetto.blogspot.in/
Cardiff University

SYNTHESIS

Synthetic strategy used in the synthesis of 52. Reagents and conditions: (a) NaH ...

Scheme .

Synthetic strategy used in the synthesis of 52. Reagents and conditions: (a) NaH (1 equiv.), THF, 0 °C to RT, 3 h; (b) KCN (1.2 equiv.), 25% H2SO4, 0 °C to RT, 20 h; c) HCl, AcOH, reflux, 24 h; (d) 8, SOCl2(1.3 equiv.), DMA, RT, 72 h.

3-Bromo-1,1,1-trifluoroacetone (48) was coupled with thiophenol 47 to afford 49, which was then converted into cyano derivative 50 using potassium cyanide and 25% sulfuric acid [16]. Intermediate 51 was obtained after refluxing 50 in concentrated HCl and glacial acetic acid. Coupling of 51 with commercially available 4-nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)aniline 8yielded the desired amide 52.

 Synthesis of 1,1,1-rifluoro-3-((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thio)propan-2-one (49)

To a mixture of NaH (10.47 mmol) in 10 mL anhydrous THF was added a solution of 2-(trifluoromethyl)benzenethiol (10.47 mmol) in 2mL anhydrous THF at 0 °C. This mixture was stirred for 20 min. 3-Bromo-1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-one was then added dropwise to the mixture at 0 °C, the reaction was warmed to r.t. and stirred for 12 h. The mixture was filtered trough celite, the filtered pad was washed with THF, and the filtrate was evaporated to dryness. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography eluting with n-hexane/EtOAc 100:0 v/v increasing to n-hexane/EtOAc 85:15 v/v to give a pale yellow oil in 93% yield. 1H-NMR (CDCl3): d 7.76-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.38 (m, 1H), 3.44 (s, 2H). 19F-NMR (CDCl3): d -59.91 (s, 3F), -85.26 (s, 3F). 13C-NMR (CDCl3): d 189.6, 137.7, 135.9, 134.5, 133.2, 130.6, 129.6 (q, J= 26.3 Hz), 127.0 (q, J= 3.8 Hz), 124.3 (q, J= 4.1 Hz), 124.0 (q, J= 3.7 Hz), 94.4 (q, J= 30.4 Hz), 40.4.

Synthesis of    3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-(((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thio)methyl)propanenitrile (50)

A 20% aqueous solution of H2SO4 (3.4 mL) was added dropwise to a mixture of 49 (11.03 mmol) and KCN (13.24 mmol) in 5 mL H2O at 0 °C. The reaction mixture was warmed to r.t. and stirred for 20 h. The mixture was then diluted with water (50 mL) and extracted with Et2O (3 x 150 mL). The organic extracts were washed with sat. aq. NaHCO3 and brine, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography eluting with n-hexane/EtOAc 100:0 v/v increasing to n-hexane/EtOAc 95:5 v/v to give a pale yellow oil in 86% yield. 1H-NMR (CDCl3): d 7.80 (d, J= 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.77-7.76 (m, 1H), 7.72-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.49 (m, 1H), 4.36 (bs, 1H), 3.58 (d, J= 14.6 Hz, 1H), 3.44 (d, J= 14.6 Hz, 1H). 19F-NMR (CDCl3): d -57.08 (s, 3F), -79.51 (s, 3F). 13C-NMR (CDCl3): d 135.4, 132.8, 132.5 (q, J= 30.1 Hz), 129.1, 128.7 (q, J= 5.5 Hz), 126.7, 124.9, 124.6, 122.6, 122.4, 120.4, 114.0, 71.4 (q, J= 32.9), 40.75.

1.1.1        Synthesis         of         3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-(((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thio)methyl)propanoic acid (51)

A mixture of 51 (6.89 mmol), concentrated HCl (23.4 mL) and AcOH (4.1 mL) was refluxed o.n. with vigorous stirring. The mixture was then diluted with water (100 mL) and extracted with Et2O (4 x 100 mL), which was in turn washed with sat. aq. NaHCO3 (4 x 100 mL). The water solution was acidified with concentrated HCl to pH 1 and extracted with Et2O (4x 150 mL). The Et2O extracts were dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness to give a pale yellow waxy solid in 41% yield. 1H-NMR (CDCl3): d 9.57 (bs, 1H), 7.70 (d, J= 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J= 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.39-7.36 (m, 1H), 3.60 (s, 2H). 19F-NMR (CDCl3): d -60.10 (s, 3F), -77.7 (s, 3F). 13C-NMR (CDCl3): d 172.0, 134.1, 134.0, 131.2 (q, J= 30.1 Hz), 127.5, 126.7 (q, J= 5.6 Hz), 124.2 (q, J= 121.9 Hz), 121.9 (q, J= 126.7 Hz), 78.2 (q, J= 28.7 Hz), 37.7.

Synthesis of 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-N-(4-nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-(((2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thio)methyl)propanamide (52)

Thionyl chloride (1.16 mmol) was added dropwise to a stirring solution of 51 in anhydrous DMA at -10 °C under Ar atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h, then a solution of 8 in 2 mL anhydrous DMA was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was warmed to r.t. and stirred for 72 h. The mixture was then diluted with sat. aq. NaHCO3 (40 mL) and extracted with Et2O (3 x 40 mL). The organic extracts were filtered trough celite, dried over Na2SO4 and evaporated to dryness. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography eluting with n-hexane/EtOAc 100:0 v/v increasing to n-hexane/EtOAc 80:20 v/v to give a pale yellow solid in 13% yield.

1H-NMR (CDCl3): d 8.93 (bs, 1H), 7.94 (d, J= 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J= 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J= 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J= 8.8 Hz, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.23 (m, 1H), 4.41 (s, 1H), 4.19 (d, 14.7 Hz, 1H), 3.45 (d, J= 14.7 Hz, 1H).

19F-NMR (CDCl3): d -59.7 (s, 3F), -60.12 (s, 3F), -77.4 (s, 3F).

13C-NMR (CDCl3): d 164.6, 143.8, 140.0, 134.7, 132.6, 131.1 (q, J= 29.8 Hz), 130.5, 128.3, 126.8 (q, J= 5.5 Hz), 126.7, 125.2 (q, J= 36.3 Hz), 124.5, 123.9, 122.6, 122.4, 122.2, 121.7, 120.4, 118.2 (q, J= 5.8 Hz), 76.3 (q, J= 27.8 Hz), 38.5.

MS [ESI, m/z]: 523.0 [M+H]+.

EI-HMRS (M-H) found 521.0215, calculated for C18H0N2O4F9S 521.0218.

HPLC (method 1): retention time = 23.84 min.

 

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Prostate cancer (PC) is a leading cause of male death worldwide and it is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among men aged 65–74 [1]. The prognosis varies greatly, being highly dependent on a number of factors such as stage of diagnosis, race and age. Currently, PC treatment includes androgen deprivation, surgery, radiation, endocrine therapy and radical prostatectomy.

PC cell growth is strongly dependent on androgens, therefore blocking their effect can be beneficial to the patient’s health. Such outcomes can be achieved by antagonism of the androgen receptor (AR) using anti-androgen drugs, which have been extensively explored either alone or in combination with castration [2]. Flutamide (Eulexin®) (1) (in its active form as hydroxyflutamide (2)), bicalutamide (Casodex®) (3), nilutamide (Niladron®) (4) and enzalutamide (previously called MDV3100) (Xtandi®) (5) are all non-steroidal androgen receptor antagonists approved for the treatment of PC (Fig. 1). In many cases, after extended treatment over several years, these anti-androgens become ineffective and the disease may progress to a more aggressive and lethal form, known as castration resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). The major cause of this progressive disease is the emergence of different mutations on the AR, which cause the anti-androgen compounds to function as agonists, making them tumour-stimulating agents[3].

Structure of anti-androgen small molecules approved by FDA or in clinical ...

Fig. 1.

Structure of anti-androgen small molecules approved by FDA or in clinical development for the treatment of PC.

Among the drugs used for the treatment of PC, bicalutamide and enzalutamide selectively block the action of androgens while presenting fewer side effects in comparison with other AR antagonists [4], [5] and [6]. The structure of these molecules is characterised by the presence of a trifluoromethyl substituted anilide, which appears to be critical for biological activity (Fig. 1). As a means to improve the anti-proliferative activity of these compounds, and in order to exploit the well established potential of the fluorine atom in enhancing the pharmacological properties and drug-like physicochemical characteristics of candidate compounds [7], [8] and [9], a wide array of diverse new structures has been rationally designed and synthesised, through the introduction of fluoro-, trifluoromethyl- and trifluoromethoxy groups in diverse positions of both aromatic rings of the parent scaffolds. Our modifications resulted in a marked improvement of in vitro anti-proliferative activities on a range of human PC cell lines (VCap, LNCaP, DU-145 and 22RV1). In addition, we probed full versus partial AR antagonism for our new compounds.

Paper

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Volume 118, 8 August 2016, Pages 230–243

Research paper

Design and synthesis of novel bicalutamide and enzalutamide derivatives as antiproliferative agents for the treatment of prostate cancer

School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Redwood Building, King Edward VII Avenue, CF10 3NB, Cardiff, Wales, UK

This work is dedicated to the memory of Prof. Chris McGuigan, a great colleague and scientist, invaluable source of inspiration and love for research.

Highlights

•Synthesis of novel fluorinated bicalutamide and enzalutamide analogs.
•Anti-proliferative activity in four human prostate cancer cell lines improved up to 50 folds.
•Full AR antagonist effect exhibited by the new compounds.
•Activity switch from partial agonist to full AR antagonist for enobosarm scaffold.
•AR open conformation homology model and molecular modeling studies.

Abstract

Prostate cancer (PC) is one of the major causes of male death worldwide and the development of new and more potent anti-PC compounds is a constant requirement. Among the current treatments, (R)-bicalutamide and enzalutamide are non-steroidal androgen receptor antagonist drugs approved also in the case of castration-resistant forms. Both these drugs present a moderate antiproliferative activity and their use is limited due to the development of resistant mutants of their biological target.

Insertion of fluorinated and perfluorinated groups in biologically active compounds is a current trend in medicinal chemistry, applied to improve their efficacy and stability profiles. As a means to obtain such effects, different modifications with perfluoro groups were rationally designed on the bicalutamide and enzalutamide structures, leading to the synthesis of a series of new antiproliferative compounds. Several new analogues displayed improved in vitro activity towards four different prostate cancer cell lines, while maintaining full AR antagonism and therefore representing promising leads for further development.

Furthermore, a series of molecular modelling studies were performed on the AR antagonist conformation, providing useful insights on potential protein-ligand interactions.

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Top cancer scientist dies of the disease he spent his life trying to cure

Professor Chris McGuigan, 57, of Cardiff University, was trying to invent new drugs to use in the fight against the disease

Professor Chris McGuigan
A university spokesman described Prof McGuigan as ‘exceptionally gifted’

Professor Chris McGuigan, 57, was trying to invent new drugs to use in the fight against the disease.

But the tragic scientist, who was head of medicinal chemistry at Cardiff University’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, died after his own fight with cancer.

A spokesman for Cardiff University said: “Professor McGuigan had been at the heart of scientific research for more than 30 years. He was an exceptionally gifted inventor and chemist.

“His loss will be felt cross the university and the wider scientific community.

South Wales EchoPatricia Price
Prof McGuigan invented four new experimental drugs that were used in human clinical trials

“He had a strong drive to use his scientific ideas for social good, working tirelessly to address medical needs where they were unmet.

“Our thoughts are with his family, friends and close colleagues at this very sad time.”

Prof McGuigan’s research led him to try and develop new drugs for cancer, HIV, hepatitis B and C, shingles, measles, influenza and central nervous system (CNS) disease.

He also invented four new experimental drugs that were used in human clinical trials.

Prof McGuigan, who lived in Cardiff, is survived by wife Maria, 50, and his two young daughters Phoebe and Grace.

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HAO 472

PHASE 1 CHINA

 

 

PRoject Name: HAO472 treatment Phase I clinical trial in relapsed / refractory AML,  M2b type of AML

The main purpose: to determine HAO472 treatment of relapsed / refractory C the maximum tolerated dose (MTD). Secondary objectives: 1) evaluation of drug safety and tolerability; 2) study HAO472 in pharmacokinetic characteristics of the human body; 3) the effectiveness of HAO472 treatment of relapsed / refractory M2b type of AML.

Introduction Test

Acute myelogenous leukemia

HAO472

Phase I

Test Number: CTR20150246

Sponsor Name:

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co., Ltd. 1/
2 Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine /
3 Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co., Ltd. /
4 Shanghai Hengrui Medicine Co., Ltd. /

Microsoft Word - 2016-6-8_Manuscrpit_Review on Oridonin analogs

Natural products have historically been, and continue to be, an invaluable source for the discovery of various therapeutic agents. Oridonin, a natural diterpenoid widely applied in traditional Chinese medicines, exhibits a broad range of biological effects including anticancer and anti-inflammatory activities. To further improve its potency, aqueous solubility and bioavailability, the oridonin template serves as an exciting platform for drug discovery to yield better candidates with unique targets and enhanced drug properties. A number of oridonin derivatives (e.g. HAO472) have been designed and synthesized, and have contributed to substantial progress in the identification of new agents and relevant molecular mechanistic studies toward the treatment of human cancers and other diseases. This review summarizes the recent advances in medicinal chemistry on the explorations of novel oridonin analogues as potential anticancer therapeutics, and provides a detailed discussion of future directions for the development and progression of this class of molecules into the clinic.

Highlights

Oridonin displays significant anticancer activities via multi-signaling pathways.

Recent advances in medicinal chemistry of oridonin-like compounds are presented.

The article summarizes the SAR and mechanism studies of relevant drug candidates.

The milestones and future direction of oridonin-based drug discovery are discussed.

Volume 122, 21 October 2016, Pages 102–117

Review article

Discovery and development of natural product oridonin-inspired anticancer agents

  • a Chemical Biology Program, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, 77555, United States
  • b Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, United States

 

Major milestones achieved in oridonin-inspired drug discovery and development.

 

 

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Eldecalcitol

(1S,2S,3S,5Z)-5-[(2E)-2-[(1R,3aS,7aR)-1-[(2R)-6-hydroxy-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-7a-methyl-2,3,3a,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene]-2-(3-hydroxypropoxy)-4-methylidenecyclohexane-1,3-diol

(1R,2R,3R,5Z,7E)-2-(3-Hydroxypropyloxy)-9,10-secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-triene-1,3,25-triol

AC1O5QQ2;   CAS 104121-92-8;  AN-3697; ED 71, Edirol®
Molecular Formula: C30H50O5
Molecular Weight: 490.715 g/mol

APPROVED JAPAN , 2011-01-21, Chugai (Originator) , Roche,Taisho Toyama

Eldecalcitol was approved by Pharmaceuticals and Medicals Devices Agency of Japan (PMDA) on January 21, 2011. It was developed by Chugai Pharmaceutical (a member of Roche) and marketed as Edirol® by Chugai Pharmaceutical and Taisho.

Eldecalcitol is an orally active vitamin D analogue leading to greater absorption of bind calcium. It is usually used to treat osteoporosis.

Edirol® is available as capsule for oral use, containing 0.5 μg or 0.75 μg of free Eldecalcitol, and the recommended dose is 0.75 μg once daily.

ED-71, a vitamin D analog, is a more potent inhibitor of bone resorption than alfacalcidol in an estrogen-deficient rat model of osteoporosis. ED-71, effectively and safely increased lumbar and hip bone mineral density (BMD) in osteoporotic patients who also received vitamin D3 supplementation.

Eldecalcitol is a drug used in Japan for the treatment of osteoporosis.[1] It is an analog of vitamin D.[2] Osteoporosis is a common bone disease among the older generation, with an estimated prevalence of over 200 million people.[1] This condition often results in bone fractures due to abnormally low bone mass density, and is a leading cause of disability, especially among developed countries with longer average life spans. Osteoporosis is more common in women than with men.

 

 

AC1O5QQ2.pngEldecalcitol

Discovery

Chugai Pharmaceutical/Roche are the originators of the medicinal drug eldecalcitol through Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings and Chugai Pharmaceutical. The trade name of eldecalcitol is Edirol, and its Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number is 104121-92-8. Eldecalcitol was approved for use in Japan on January 2011. The approval came from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare for the objective of a treatment for osteoporosis.[3]

Effects

Clinical trials have suggested that eldecalcitol, a vitamin D analog, has strong effects to reduce calcium reabsorption into the body from bones, therefore increasing bone mineral density, and to increase calcium absorption in intestines.[4] In animals, eldecalcitol inhibits the activity of osteoclasts for the function to reduce bone degradation for calcium, while still able to maintain osteoblast function so as to not hinder bone formation.[5] Unlike other vitamin D analogs, eldecalcitol does not significantly suppress parathyroid hormone levels, promising a better treatment for osteoporosis in comparison to other medications.[6] Bone mineral density increases with eldecalcitol use, in addition to strengthening bone structure. This occurs due to the function of the eldecalcitol drug, which decreases bone reabsorption as observed through a bone reabsorption marker. Bone geometry assessments show that eldecalcitol increases cortical bone area in patients with osteoporosis more so than other vitamin D analogs, such as alfacalcidol. There was also the maintenance of thickness of cortical bone mass, strongly indicating that eldecalcitol improves the strength and mass of bone, specifically cortical bone structure.[7] Adverse effects of eldecalcitol include an increase in blood and urinary calcium levels. Abnormally high levels of calcium can lead to problems associated with hypercalcemia.

Treatment for Osteoporosis

Eldecalcitol can be used for the treatment of hypocalcaemia or osteoporosis. Calcium absorption increases with the presence of eldecalcitol by the body, occurring in the intestines, which is useful for those who have low calcium levels. Eldecalcitol is more often used due to its effects to treat osteoporosis. In the aging population, the bone matrix becomes weakened through untreated osteoporosis. This leads to an increased risk of severe fractures that include spinal and hip fractures in addition to vertebral and wrist fractures. This creates a burden on the health care system due to a decline in the quality of life for the individuals that suffer from this condition. Some risk factors leading to the predisposition of developing osteoporosis are previous incidents of bone fractures and a reduction in bone mineral density.[1] These factors expectantly increase as age increases. Bone health is reliant on maintaining physiologically needed levels of calcium, where the body constantly maintains this calcium homeostasis through osteoblast and osteoclast activity. Osteoblast activity serves this function of maintaining appropriate calcium levels by depositing calcium in bones when blood calcium levels are above normal. In contrast, osteoclasts break down bone tissue to increase blood calcium levels if they are low.[8] This activity is performed after absorption of calcium by the body, which requires the actions of vitamin D. The active metabolite of vitamin D, calcitriol, performs its function through interactions with the calcitriol receptor. This nuclear hormone receptor is responsible for calcium absorption which, in turn, is involving in bone depletion and formation. The new analogs of vitamin D, such as eldecalcitol, are observed to have stronger effects in preventing bone loss, fractures, and falls in comparison to calcitriol.[9] Eldecalcitol is even more effective than its counterpart alfacalcidol, another vitamin D analog. Studies have shown eldecalcitol is more effective than alfacalcidol in preventing vertebral and wrist fractures, and even falls, with osteoporotic patients with vitamin D insufficiencies.[10] Eldecalcitol is also more effective at preventing fractures than vitamin D and calcium supplements.[1] Eldecalcitol increases calcium absorption for vitamin D deficient patients, and therefore could be used for osteoporosis treatment for all age groups.

Pharmacology

Analogs of vitamin D are being explored intensely for their regulatory effects on calcium metabolism with the purpose of treating osteoporosis, a skeletal disease associated with low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue. Vitamin D is imperative for absorption of calcium to maintain bone strength.

Mechanism of Action

Eldecalcitol is an orally administered drug to patients, which binds to vitamin D receptors and binding protein for the goal of achieving greater specificity to bind calcium for its absorption. This greater affinity is 2.7-fold that of the active vitamin D form of calcitriol. Eldecalcitol is readily absorbed into the body, with a long elimination half-life of over eight hours, reaching maximum absorption in 3.4 hours.[1]

Dosage

Eldecalcitol is present in the form of pills for oral administration. In preclinical models with healthy male volunteers, oral doses of eldecalcitol ranged from 0.1 to 1.0 micrograms once daily to show an increase in bone mineral density.[11] Preclinical trials show improvements for doses at 0.5 and 0.75 micrograms, which are the recommended dosage amounts for the Edirol product as approved by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare for treating osteoporosis.[3]

Chemistry

The class of eldecalcitol is a vitamin D3 derivative. This molecule has a molecular weight of 490.71 grams per mole. The eldecalcitol analog of calcitriol, contains a hydroxypropyl group in the lower cyclohexane ring. The synthesis of eldecalcitol incorporates two units assembled together. The IUPAC names include (3S, 4S, 5R)-oct-1-en-7-yne-3,4,5-triol that is fused to a bicyclic system, (R)-6-((1R, 3aR, 7aR, E)-4-(bromomethylene)-7a-methyloctahydro-1H-inden-1-yl)-2-methylheptan-2-ol. The assembly process includes a Diels-Alder reaction to give the fully protected eldecalcitol. In order to get the parent molecule, the hydroxyl groups have to be deprotected. The chemistry of eldecalcitol allows for its binding 2.7-fold more potently than calcitriol. In addition, some vitamin D derivatives have been known to inhibit the serum parathyroid hormone. Eldecalcitol only weakly inhibits the serum parathyroid hormone, making it an even more appealing medicinal drug for its physiological uses in the treatment of osteoporosis.[3] Animal studies of eldecalcitol, in ovariectomized rats, show improvements in bone mass while lowering bone reabsorption to demonstrate its effectiveness in osteoporosis treatment.[5]

PAPER

Heterocycles,  Vol 92, No. 6, 2016, pp.1013-1029
Published online, 22nd March, 2016

DOI: 10.3987/REV-16-840
Diverse and Important Contributions by Medicinal Chemists to the Development of Pharmaceuticals: An Example of Active Vitamin D3 Analog, Eldecalcitol

Noboru Kubodera*

*International Institute of Active Vitamin D Analogs, 35-6, Sankeidai, Mishima, Shizuoka 411-0017, Japan

Abstract

Presented herein are diverse and important contributions by medicinal chemists to different stages of pharmaceutical development. The conceptual elements reviewed, which are intended for young chemists who engage in drug discovery research, draw upon the author’s experience in developing eldecalcitol, an active vitamin D3 analog used to treat osteoporosis. The review covers exploratory research for a lead candidate compound; process development for practical manufacturing; and synthesis of other compounds relevant to the program, such as tritiated compounds, postulated metabolites, and miscellaneous analogs for mode of action studies.

PAPER

Eldecalcitol [1α,25-dihydroxy-2β-(3-hydroxypropoxy)vitamin D3], an analog of calcitriol (1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3), possesses a hydroxypropoxy substituent at the 2β-position of calcitriol. Eldecalcitol has potent biological effects on bone disease such as osteoporosis. The marketing of eldecalcitol has very recently started in Japan. In consideration of this, we have been investigating practical synthesis of eldecalcitol for industrial-scale production. Eldecalcitol was initially synthesized in a linear manner. The 27-step linear sequence was, however, suboptimal due to its lengthiness and low overall yield (ca. 0.03%). Next, we developed a convergent approach based on the Trost coupling reaction, in which the A-ring fragment (ene-yne part obtained in 10.4% overall yield) and the C/D-ring fragment (bromomethylene part obtained in 27.1% overall yield) are coupled to produce the triene system of eldecalcitol (15.6%). Although the overall yield of the convergent synthesis was better than that of the linear synthesis, significant improvements were still necessary. Therefore, additional biomimetic studies were investigated. Process development for the practical production of eldecalcitol is described herein.

http://ar.iiarjournals.org/content/32/1/303/F3.expansion.html

Convergent synthesis of eldecalcitol (5) by coupling A-ring fragment 37 with C/D-ring fragment 40. Reagents and conditions: a: HO(CH2)3OH/t-BuOK, 120°C. b: t-BuCOCl/pyridine/CH2Cl2, rt. c: H2/Pd(OH)2/MeOH, rt. d: Me2C(OMe)2/TsOH/acetone, rt. e: DMSO/(COCl)2/CH2Cl2, −60°C. f: CH2=CHMgBr/THF, −60°C. g: t-BuCOCl/Et3N/DMAP/CH2Cl2, rt. h: 1 M HCl/MeOH, rt. i: Ph3P/DEAD/benzene, reflux. j: LiC ≡ CTMS/BF3-OEt2, −78°C. k: 10 N NaOH/MeOH, rt. l: TBSOTf/Et3N/CH2Cl2, 0°C. m: TESOTf/Et3N/CH2Cl2, 0°C. n: O3/CH2Cl2/MeOH, −78°C then NaBH4/MeOH, −78°C. o: NMO/TPAP/4Ams/CH2Cl2, rt. p: Ph3P+CH2BrBr/NaHMDS/ THF, −60°C to rt. q: (dba)3Pd2-CHCl3/PPh3/Et3N/toluene, reflux. r: TBAF/THF/toluene, reflux.

 

Industrial synthesis of alfacalcidol (4) and biomimetic synthesis of eldecalcitol (5) from cholesterol (42). Reagents and conditions: a: [Al(Oi-Pr)3]/cyclohexanone. b: DDQ/AcOEt. c: NaOEt/EtOH. d: NaBH4/MeOH/THF. e: Ac2O/DMPA/pyridine, rt. f: NBS/AIBN/n-hexane, reflux. g: γ-collidine/toluene, reflux. h: KOH/MeOH, rt. i: PTAD/CH2Cl2, rt. j: TBSCl/imidazole. k: MCPBA/CH2Cl2. l: DMI, 140°C. m: TBAF/THF. n: NaBH4/EtOH. o: 400 W high pressure mercury lamp/THF, 0°C then reflux without mercury lamp. p: HO(CH2)3OH/t-BuOK, 110°C. q: Microbial 25-hydroxylation.

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1. Anticancer. Res. 2012, 32, 303-310.

2. Drugs. Fut. 2005, 30, 450-461.



1. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 1997, 7, 2871-2874.

2. Anticance. Res. 2009, 29, 3571-3578.

3. Heterocycles 2009, 77, 323-331.

4. Heterocycles 2006, 70, 295-307.


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No. Major Technical Classification Publication No. Patent No. Legal Status Filling Date Estimated Expiry Date
1 Preparation CN85108857A CN1008368B Granted/expired 1985/12/4 2005/12/4
2 Crystal CN1223639A CN1216861C Granted 1997/6/16 2017/6/16
3 Preparation CN1637017A CN1276927C
Patent ID Date Patent Title
US7927613 2011-04-19 Pharmaceutical co-crystal compositions
US7323580 2008-01-29 CRYSTALS OF A VITAMIN D DERIVATIVE AND A METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF
US7235679 2007-06-26 Crystals of a vitamin D derivative and a method for the preparation thereof
EP0924199 2006-05-10 CRYSTALS OF VITAMIN D DERIVATIVES AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF
US2005009794 2005-01-13 Crystals of a vitamin D derivative and a method for the preparation thereof
US6831183 2004-12-14 Crystals of a vitamin D derivative and a method for the preparation thereof
US6448421 2002-09-10 CRYSTALS OF VITAMIN D DERIVATIVES AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF
Eldecalcitol
Eldecalcitol.svg
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(1S,2S,3S,5Z,7E)-2-(3-Hydroxypropoxy)-9,10-secocholesta-5,7,10-triene-1,3,25-triol
Clinical data
Trade names Edirol
Identifiers
CAS Number 104121-92-8
ATC code None
PubChem CID 6438982
ChemSpider 4943418
Chemical data
Formula C30H50O5
Molar mass 490.715 g/mol

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CC(CCCC(C)(C)O)C1CCC2C1(CCCC2=CC=C3CC(C(C(C3=C)O)OCCCO)O)C

 

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ECA Guide on Visual Inspection: updated version for all participants of the Particles event

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The advisory board of the ECA Visual Inspection Group has worked on an update of its visual inspection guide. All participants of the ECA Conference Particles in Parenterals 2016 will receive a copy for free. Read more.

see

http://www.gmp-compliance.org/eca_mitt_05360_15266,15265,Z-PEM_n.html

The advisory board of the ECA Visual Inspection Group has worked on an update of its visual inspection guide. All participants of the ECA Conference Particles in Parenterals 2016, 28-29 September 2016 in Barcelona will receive a copy for free.

The paper, which is much rather supposed to be a reference than a strict requirement, covers Manual and Automated Inspection issues including qualification, validation and revalidation in the following chapters:

  • Manual inspection
  • Automated inspection
  • Inspection of lyophilized product
  • Defect Classes
  • Evaluation of defect classes and trending
  • Batch release
  • Concerns regarding distributed product

The chapter on manual inspection has been extended to also address semi-automated inspection. The chapter on batch release now contains more information and explanation on AQL testing.

More information can also be found on the group’s webpage.

 

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FDA issues new Draft Guidance on Elemental Impurities

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The recently issued FDA Guideline on Elemental Impurities as a draft describes the procedure for controlling elemental impurities for medicinal products with and without official USP monograph. Read in what cases the FDA expects the fulfilment of the requirements of the Guideline ICH Q3D respectively of the general USP Chapter <232> und <233>.

see

http://www.gmp-compliance.org/enews_05465_FDA-issues-new-Draft-Guidance-on-Elemental-Impurities_15332,S-AYL_n.html

The ICH Q3D “Guideline for Elemental Impurities” was issued in December 2014 and recommended for adoption in the regulations portfolio of the ICH regions Europe, USA and Japan according to the ICH step-by-step procedure (Step 5). With the publication of the “ICH guideline Q3D on elemental impurities” (EMA/CHMP/ICH/353369/2013) in August 2015 the European Medicines Agency (EMA) implemented this step and determined June 2016 (for medicinal products to be newly approved) and December 2017 (for already approved medicinal products) as the dates for the Guideline to come into effect. The FDA took over the ICH Q3D Guideline in September 2015.

On 30 June 2016 the FDA Guidance for Industry “Elemental Impurities in Drug Products” was issued as a draft and is now open for comments for a period of 60 days.

The requirements of the Guidance apply to

  • New compendial and noncompendial NDA or ANDA drug products
  • Drug products not approved under an NDA or ANDA – as, e.g., compendial and noncompendial nonprescription OTC products.

Compendial medicinal products are generally supposed to fulfil the requirements defined in the general USP Chapters <232> und <233>. However, in the following cases the provisions of ICH Q3D have to be met:

  • For noncompendial drug products,
  • For metallic impurities listed only in ICH Q3D but not in the general USP Chapters <232> and <233>.

Correspondingly these provisions do also apply for changes to approved medicinal products, made with the goal to fulfil the requirements of the chapters <232> and <233> respectively of ICH Q3D. For compendial medicinal products the result of the change must be the compliance with <232> and <233>, noncompendial products have to comply with the provisions of ICH Q3D.

The FDA generally considers these kind of changes as low risk with regard to negative effects on identity, strength, quality, purity or potency. For that reason they are not subject to the CBE change procedure and can be reported to the FDA as part of the annual report.

The general USP Chapter <232> only comprises the PDE values of 15 elements, while ICH Q3D covers 24 elements. Otherwise both chapters were adapted to ICH Q3D and issued in the second supplementary volume of USP 38-NF 33 on 1 December 2015. However, both chapters can only be applied to compendial products starting on 1 January 2018 – the date mentioned in the General Notices 5.60.30 “Elemental Impurities in USP Drug Products and Dietary Supplements”. This is nearly the date (December 2017) determined for the application of ICH Q3D respectively the European Guideline (EMA/CHMP/ICH 353369/2013).

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Discovery and development of natural product oridonin-inspired anticancer agents

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Jul 072016
 

Microsoft Word - 2016-6-8_Manuscrpit_Review on Oridonin analogs

Natural products have historically been, and continue to be, an invaluable source for the discovery of various therapeutic agents. Oridonin, a natural diterpenoid widely applied in traditional Chinese medicines, exhibits a broad range of biological effects including anticancer and anti-inflammatory activities. To further improve its potency, aqueous solubility and bioavailability, the oridonin template serves as an exciting platform for drug discovery to yield better candidates with unique targets and enhanced drug properties. A number of oridonin derivatives (e.g. HAO472) have been designed and synthesized, and have contributed to substantial progress in the identification of new agents and relevant molecular mechanistic studies toward the treatment of human cancers and other diseases. This review summarizes the recent advances in medicinal chemistry on the explorations of novel oridonin analogues as potential anticancer therapeutics, and provides a detailed discussion of future directions for the development and progression of this class of molecules into the clinic.

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Oridonin displays significant anticancer activities via multi-signaling pathways.

Recent advances in medicinal chemistry of oridonin-like compounds are presented.

The article summarizes the SAR and mechanism studies of relevant drug candidates.

The milestones and future direction of oridonin-based drug discovery are discussed.

Volume 122, 21 October 2016, Pages 102–117

Review article

Discovery and development of natural product oridonin-inspired anticancer agents

  • a Chemical Biology Program, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, 77555, United States
  • b Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, United States

 

Major milestones achieved in oridonin-inspired drug discovery and development.

 

 

////////Natural product, Oridonin, Diterpenoids, Anticancer agents, Drug discovery, Chemical biology,

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Understanding the chemistry behind the antioxidant activities of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT): A review

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Jul 062016
 

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Modification of BHT has a significant multivariate effect on antioxidant efficiency.

BDE is the key to rational design and development of antioxidants.
Antioxidant performance of BHT is mainly depending on 13 very crucial parameters.
MPAO is a promising way to increase antioxidant and pharmacological activities.

Abstract

Hindered phenols find a wide variety of applications across many different industry sectors. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is a most commonly used antioxidant recognized as safe for use in foods containing fats, pharmaceuticals, petroleum products, rubber and oil industries. In the past two decades, there has been growing interest in finding novel antioxidants to meet the requirements of these industries. To accelerate the antioxidant discovery process, researchers have designed and synthesized a series of BHT derivatives targeting to improve its antioxidant properties to be having a wide range of antioxidant activities markedly enhanced radical scavenging ability and other physical properties. Accordingly, some structure–activity relationships and rational design strategies for antioxidants based on BHT structure have been suggested and applied in practice. We have identified 14 very sensitive parameters, which may play a major role on the antioxidant performance of BHT. In this review, we attempt to summarize the current knowledge on this topic, which is of significance in selecting and designing novel antioxidants using a well-known antioxidant BHT as a building-block molecule. Our strategy involved investigation on understanding the chemistry behind the antioxidant activities of BHT, whether through hydrogen or electron transfer mechanism to enable promising anti-oxidant candidates to be synthesized.

 

Volume 101, 28 August 2015, Pages 295–312

Review article

Understanding the chemistry behind the antioxidant activities of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT): A review

  • aNanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre, (NANOCAT), University of Malaya, Block 3A, Institute of Postgraduate Studies Building, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • bDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • cDivision of Human Biology, Faculty of Medicine, International Medical University, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • dDrug Design and Development Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S022352341530101X

doi:10.1016/j.ejmech.2015.06.026

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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/278050005_ChemInform_Abstract_Understanding_the_Chemistry_Behind_the_Antioxidant_Activities_of_Butylated_Hydroxytoluene_BHT_A_Review/figures

 

 

 

 

///////////Antioxidant, Butylated hydroxytoluene, Free radical, Reactive oxygen species, Phenol

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Kinetics of Rh(II)-Catalyzed α-Diazo-β-ketoester Decomposition and Application to the [3+6+3+6] Synthesis of Macrocycles on a Large Scale and at Low Catalyst Loadings

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Jul 062016
 

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Kinetics of Rh(II)-Catalyzed α-Diazo-β-ketoester Decomposition and Application to the [3+6+3+6] Synthesis of Macrocycles on a Large Scale and at Low Catalyst Loadings

Department of Organic Chemistry and Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 Quai Ernest Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
ACS Catal., 2016, 6, pp 4877–4881
DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.6b01283

 

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In the context of [3+6+3+6] macrocyclization reactions, precise kinetics of α-diazo-β-ketoester decomposition were measured by in situ infrared (IR) monitoring. Dirhodium complexes of Ikegami–Hashimoto type—and perchlorinated phthalimido derivatives in particular—performed better than classical achiral complexes. Clear correlations were found between speciation among dirhodium species and catalytic activity. With these results, novel cyclohexyl-derived catalysts were developed, affording good yields of macrocycles (up to 78%), at low catalyst loadings (from 0.01 mol % to 0.001 mol %) and on a large scale (from 1 g to 20 g).

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///////acceptor-acceptor diazo reagents,  dirhodium complexes,  in situ IR monitoring,  kineticslow catalyst loading,  multigram synthesis,  speciation,  ylides

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