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A Step Toward Making Painkillers Without Poppies Bioengineering: Modified yeast produce morphine and semisynthetic opioids starting from thebaine

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Using thebaine as the starting material, the same set of enzymes can catalyze reactions in different pathways leading to either morphine or neomorphine. With the addition of bacterial enzymes, they can produce semisynthetic opioids such as oxycodone. 
 
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The supply chain for some of the world’s most prescribed painkillers—natural opioids such as morphine and semisynthetic opioids such as oxycodone—depends on the cultivation of opium poppies, Papaver somniferum. Although poppy farming is a relatively cheap way to obtain the needed materials, it risks diversion to illicit drugs.
 

Plerixafor..............an immunostimulant used to mobilize hematopoietic stem cells in cancer patients.

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Plerixafor
CXCR4 chemokine antagonist
Stem cell mobilization [CXCR4 receptor antagonist]
A bicyclam derivate, highly potent & selective inhibitor of HIV-1 & HIV-2.
Bone marrow transplantation; Chronic lymphocytic leukemia; Chronic myelocytic leukemia; Myelodysplastic syndrome; Neutropenia; Sickle cell anemia
Plerixafor; Mozobil; AMD3100; 110078-46-1; Amd 3100; bicyclam JM-2987; AMD-3100; UNII-S915P5499N; JM3100
  • JKL 169
  • Mozobil
  • Plerixafor
  • SDZ SID 791
  • UNII-S915P5499N
Molecular Formula: C28H54N8
Molecular Weight: 502.78196
1,​4-​bis((1,​4,​8,​11-​tetraazacyclotetradecan-​1-​yl)methyl)benzene
1,4,8,11-Tetraazacyclotetradecane, 1,1'-(1,4-phenylenebis(methylene))bis-
1,1′-[1,4-phenylenebis(methylene)]bis [1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane]
1,1'- 1,4-phenylenebis-(methylene)!-bis-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane

Johnson Matthey (Innovator)
Plerixafor is a hematopoietic stem cell mobilizer. It is used to stimulate the release of stem cells from the bone marrow into the blood in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and multiple myeloma for the purpose of stimulating the immune system. These stem cells are then collected and used in autologous stem cell transplantation to replace blood-forming cells that were destroyed by chemotherapy. Plerixafor has orphan drug status in the United States and European Union; it was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on December 15, 2008.
Mozobil (plerixafor injection) is a sterile, preservative-free, clear, colorless to pale yellow, isotonic solution for subcutaneous injection. Each mL of the sterile solution contains 20 mg of plerixafor. Each single-use vial is filled to deliver 1.2 mL of the sterile solution that contains 24 mg of plerixafor and 5.9 mg of sodium chloride in Water for Injection adjusted to a pH of 6.0 to 7.5 with hydrochloric acid and with sodium hydroxide, if required.
Plerixafor is a hematopoietic stem cell mobilizer with a chemical name l, 1'-[1,4phenylenebis (methylene)]-bis-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane. It has the molecular formula C28H54N8. The molecular weight of plerixafor is 502.79 g/mol. The structural formula is provided in Figure 1.
Figure 1: Structural Formula

MOZOBIL (plerixafor) Structural Formula Illustration

Plerixafor is a white to off-white crystalline solid. It is hygroscopic. Plerixafor has a typical melting point of 131.5 °C. The partition coefficient of plerixafor between 1octanol and pH 7 aqueous buffer is < 0.1.




Plerixafor (hydrochloride hydrate)


(CAS 155148-31-5)
Formal Name1,​4-​bis((1,​4,​8,​11-​tetraazacyclotetradecan-​1-​yl)methyl)benzene,​ octahydrochloride
CAS Number155148-31-5
Molecular FormulaC28H54N8 • 8HCl • [XH2O]
Formula Weight794.5

The α-chemokine receptor, CXCR4, on CD4+ T-cells is used by CXCR4-selective HIV forms as a gateway for T-cell infection. In mammalian cell signaling, CXCR4 activation promotes the homing of hematopoietic stem cells, chemotaxis and quiescence of lymphocytes, and growth and metastasis of certain cancer cell types. Plerixafor (hydrochloride) is a macrocyclic compound that acts as an irreversible antagonist against the binding of CXCR4 with its ligand, SDF-1 (CXCL12). It suppresses infection by HIV with an IC50 value of 1-10 ng/ml with selectivity toward CXCR4-tropic virus. Plerixafor mobilizes hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells for transplant better than the 'gold standard', G-CSF alone 4and synergizes with G-CSF. It also increases T-cell trafficking in the blood and spleen as well as the central nervous system. Plerixafor regulates the growth of primary and metastic breast cancer cells7 and inhibits dissemination of ovarian carcinoma cells.

Plerixafor hydrochloride (AMD-3100), a chemokine CXCR4 (SDF-1) antagonist, is launched in the U.S. for the following indications: to enhance mobilization of hematopoietic stem cells for autologous transplantation in patients with lymphoma and to enhance mobilization of hematopoietic stem cells for transplantation in patients with multiple myeloma.

In 2009, the product was approved in EU for these indications.AnorMED filed an orphan drug application for AMD-3100 with the FDA in January 2003 and received approval in July 2003 as immunostimulation for increasing the stem cells available in patients with multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Orphan drug status was also granted by the EMEA in October 2004 as a treatment to mobilize progenitor cells prior to stem cell transplantation.
In 2011, orphan drug designation was assigned by the FDA for the treatment of AML and by the EMA for the adjunctive treatment to cytotoxic therapy in acute myeloid leukemia.
Plerixafor (rINN and USAN, trade name Mozobil) is an immunostimulant used to mobilize hematopoietic stem cells in cancer patients. The stem cells are subsequently transplanted back to the patient. The drug was developed by AnorMED which was subsequently bought by Genzyme.

History

The molecule 1,1′-[1,4-phenylenebis(methylene)]bis [1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane], consisting of two cyclam rings linked at the amine nitrogen atoms by a 1,4-xylyl spacer, was first synthesised by Fabbrizzi et al. in 1987 to carry out basic studies on the redox chemistry of dimetallic coordination compounds.[1] Then, it was serendipitously discovered by De Clercq that such a molecule, could have a potential use in the treatment of HIV[2] because of its role in the blocking of CXCR4, a chemokine receptor which acts as a co-receptor for certain strains of HIV (along with the virus's main cellular receptor, CD4).[2]Development of this indication was terminated because of lacking oral availability and cardiac disturbances. Further studies led to the new indication for cancer patients.[3]

Indications

Peripheral blood stem cell mobilization, which is important as a source of hematopoietic stem cells for transplantation, is generally performed using granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), but is ineffective in around 15 to 20% of patients. Combination of G-CSF with plerixafor increases the percentage of persons that respond to the therapy and produce enough stem cells for transplantation.[4] The drug is approved for patients with lymphoma and multiple myeloma.[5]

Contraindications

Pregnancy and lactation

Studies in pregnant animals have shown teratogenic effects. Plerixafor is therefore contraindicated in pregnant women except in critical cases. Fertile women are required to use contraception. It is not known whether the drug is secreted into the breast milk. Breast feeding should be discontinued during therapy.[5]

Adverse effects

Nauseadiarrhea and local reactions were observed in over 10% of patients. Other problems with digestion and general symptoms like dizziness, headache, and muscular pain are also relatively common; they were found in more than 1% of patients. Allergies occur in less than 1% of cases. Most adverse effects in clinical trials were mild and transient.[5][6]
The European Medicines Agency has listed a number of safety concerns to be evaluated on a post-marketing basis, most notably the theoretical possibilities of spleen rupture and tumor cell mobilisation. The first concern has been raised because splenomegaly was observed in animal studies, and G-CSF can cause spleen rupture in rare cases. Mobilisation of tumor cells has occurred in patients with leukaemia treated with plerixafor.[7]
Phase III clinical development in combination with G-CSF (granulocyte colony-stimulating factor) is under way at Genzyme (which acquired the product through its acquisition of AnorMED in late 2006) in a stem cell mobilization regimen in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). The trials are designed to evaluate the potential of plerixafor in combination with G-CSF, to rapidly increase the number of peripheral blood stem cells capable of engraftment, thereby increasing the proportion of patients reaching a peripheral blood stem cell target and, as a result, reducing the number of apheresis sessions required for patients to collect a target number of peripheral blood stem cells. A phase I safety trial had been under way for the treatment of renal cancer, however, no recent development for this indication has been reported. An IND has been filed in the U.S. seeking approval to initiate clinical evaluation of the drug candidate to help repair damaged heart tissue in patients who have suffered heart attacks. Currently, an investigator-sponsored study is ongoing to evaluate plerixafor as a single agent in allogeneic transplant. AMD-3100, in combination with mitoxantrone, etoposide and cytarabine, is also in phase I/II clinical trials at the University of Washington for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
The University has also been conducting early clinical trials for increasing the stem cells available for transplantation in patients with advanced hematological malignancies, however, no recent developments on this trial have been reported. Genzyme has completed a phase I/II clinical study of plerixafor hydrochloride in combination with rituximab for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The former AnorMED had been developing plerixafor for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but no clinical development has been reported as of late. AnorMED was also developing plerixafor for the treatment of HIV, but discontinued the trials in 2001 due to abnormal cardiac activity and lack of efficacy.
By blocking CXCR4, a specific cellular receptor, plerixafor triggers the rapid movement of stem cells out of the bone marrow and into circulating blood. Once in the circulating blood, the stem cells can be collected for use in stem cell transplant. In terms of use for cardiac applications, there is clinical evidence that the presence of stem cells circulating in the bloodstream or directly injected into the hearts of patients who have suffered a heart attack may result in improved cardiac function.

Chemical properties

Plerixafor is a macrocyclic compound and a bicyclam derivative.[4] It is a strong base; all eight nitrogen atoms accept protons readily. The two macrocyclic rings form chelate complexes with bivalent metal ions, especially zinccopper and nickel, as well as cobalt and rhodium. The biologically active form of plerixafor is its zinc complex.[8]

Synthesis

Chemical structure for JM 3100
Three of the four nitrogen atoms of the macrocycle 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecan are protected with tosyl groups. The product is treated with 1,4-dimethoxybenzene or 1,4-bis(brommethyl)benzene and potassium carbonate in acetonitrile. After cleaving of the tosyl groups with hydrobromic acid, plerixafor octahydrobromide is obtained.[9]
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0155g ( 8016% ), m p 129 ~ 131 e 。
1H-NM R
( CDC l3 ) D: 7.28( s, 4H, A r-H ), 3.55 ( br s, 4H,A r-CH2 ), 2.82 ~ 2.52( m, 32H, NCH2, NHCH2 ),
1.86 ~ 1.68 ( m, 8H, CCH2C )。 ESI-M S m /z:
503.55 [M + H]+ 。
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U.S. Pat. No. 5,021,409 is directed to a method of treating retroviral infections comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a bicyclic macrocyclic polyamine compound. Although the usefulness of certain alkylene and arylene bridged cyclam dimers is generically embraced by the teachings of the reference, no arylene bridged cyclam dimers are specifically disclosed.
WO 93/12096 discloses the usefulness of certain linked cyclic polyamines in combating HIV and pharmaceutical compositions useful therefor. Among the specifically disclosed compounds is 1,1'- 1,4-phenylenebis-(methylene)!-bis-1,4,8,11 tetraazacyclotetradecane (and its acid addition salts), which compound is a highly potent inhibitor of several strains of human immune deficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and type 2 (HIV-2).
European Patent Appln. 374,929 discloses a process for preparing mono-N-alkylated polyazamacrocycles comprising reacting the unprotected macrocycle with an electrophile in a non-polar, relatively aprotic solvent in the absence of base. Although it is indicated that the monosubstituted macrocycle is formed preferentially, there is no specific disclosure which indicates that linked bicyclams can be synthesized by this process.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,047,527 is directed to a process for preparing a monofunctionalized (e.g., monoalkylated)cyclic tetramine comprising: 1) reacting the unprotected macrocycle with chrominum hexacarbonyl to obtain a triprotected tetraazacyloalkane compound; 2) reacting the free amine group of the triprotected compound prepared in 1) with an organic (e.g., alkyl) halide to obtain a triprotected monofunctionalized (e.g., monoalkylated) tetraazacycloalkane compound; and 3) de-protecting the compound prepared in 2) by simple air oxidation at acid pH to obtain the desired compound. In addition, the reference discloses alternative methods of triprotection employing boron and phosphorous derivatives and the preparation of linked compounds, including the cyclam dimer 1,1'- 1,4-phenylenebis-(methylene)!-bis-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane, by reacting triprotected cyclam prepared as set forth in 1) above with an organic dihalide in a molar ratio of 2:1, and deprotecting the resultant compound to obtain the desired cyclam dimer.
J. Med. Chem., Vol. 38, No. 2, pgs. 366-378 (1995) is directed to the synthesis and anti-HIV activity of a series of novel phenylenebis(methylene)-linked bis-tetraazamacrocyclic analogs, including the known cyclam dimer 1,1'- 1,4-phenylenebis-(methylene)!-bis-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane. The cyclam dimers disclosed in this reference, including the afore-mentioned cyclam dimer, are prepared by: 1) forming the tritosylate of the tetraazamacrocycle; 2) reacting the protected tetraazamacrocycle with an organic dihalide, e.g., dibromo-p-xylene, in acetonitrile in the presence of a base such as potassium carbonate; and 3) de-protecting the bis-tetraazamacrocycle prepared in 2) employing freshly prepared sodium amalgam, concentrated sulfuric acid or an acetic acid/hydrobromic acid mixture to obtain the desired cyclam dimer, or an acid addition salt thereof.
Although the processes disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,047,527 and the J. Med. Chem. reference are suitable to prepare the cyclam dimer 1,1'- 1,4-phenylene bis-(methylene)!-bis-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane, they involve the use of cyclam as a starting material, a compound which is expensive and not readily available. Accordingly, in view of its potent anti-HIV activity, a number of research endeavors have been undertaken in an attempt to develop a more practical process for preparing 1,1'- 1,4-phenylenebis-(methylene)!-bis-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane.

EXAMPLE 1
a) Preparation of the 1,4-phenylenebis-methylene bridged hexatosyl acylic precursor of formula III
To a 4-necked, round-bottom flask, equipped with a mechanical stirrer, heating mantle, internal thermometer and addition funnel, is added 43.5 g (0.25 mol) of N,N'-bis(3-aminopropyl) ethylenediamine and 250 ml of tetrahydrofuran. To the resultant solution is added, over a period of 30 minutes with external cooling to maintain the temperature at 20° C., 113.6 g (0.8 mol) of ethyl trifluoroacetate. The reaction mixture is then stirred at room temperature for 4 hours, after which time 52.25 ml. (0.3 mol) of diisopropylethylamine is added. The resultant reaction mixture is warmed to 60° C. and, over a period of 2 hours, is added a solution of 33.0 g (0.125 mol) of α,α'-dibromoxylene in 500 ml. of tetrahydrofuran. The reaction mixture is then maintained at a temperature of 60° C., with stirring, for an additional 2 hours after which time a solution of 62.0 g. (1.55 mol) of sodium hydroxide in 250 ml. of water is added. The resultant mixture is then stirred vigorously for 2 hours, while the temperature is maintained at 60° C. A solution of 152.5 g. (0.8 mol) of p-toluenesulfonyl-chloride in 250 ml. of tetrahydrofuran is then added, over a period of 30 minutes, while the temperature is maintained at between 20° C. and 30° C. The reaction is then allowed to proceed for another hour at room temperature. To the reaction mixture is then added 1 liter of isopropyl acetate, the layers are separated and the organic layer is concentrated to dryness under vacuum to yield the desired compound as a foamy material.
b) Preparation of the hexatosyl cyclam dimer of formula IV
To a 4-necked, round-bottom flask, equipped with a mechanical stirrer, heating mantle, internal thermometer and addition funnel, is added 114.6 g. (0.10 mol) of the compound prepared in a) above and 2.5 liters of dimethylformamide. After the system is degassed, 22.4 g. (0.56 mol) of NaOH beads, 27.6 g (0.2 mol) of anhydrous potassium carbonate and 5.43 g. (0.016 mol) of t-butylammonium sulfate are added to the solution, and the resultant mixture is heated to 100° C. and maintained at this temperature for 2.5 hours. A solution of 111.0 g (0.3 mol) of ethyleneglycol ditosylate in 1 liter of dimethylformamide is then added, over a period of 2 hours, while the temperature is maintained at 100° C. After cooling the reaction mixture to room temperature, it is poured into 4 liters of water with stirring. The suspension is then filtered and the filter cake is washed with 1 liter of water. The filter cake is then thoroughly mixed with 1 liter of water and 2 liters of ethyl acetate. The solvent is then removed from the ethyl acetate solution and the residue is re-dissolved in 500 ml. of warm acetonitrile. The precipitate that forms on standing is collected by filtration and then dried to yield the desired compound as a white solid.
c) Preparation of 1,1'- 1,4-phenylenebis-(methylene)!-bis-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane
In a 4-necked, round-bottom flask, equipped with a mechanical stirrer, heating mantle, internal thermometer and addition funnel, is added 26.7 g.(0.02 mol) of the compound prepared in b) above, 300 ml. of 48% hydrobromic acid and 1 liter of glacial acetic acid. The resultant mixture is then heated to reflux and maintained at reflux temperature, with stirring, for 42 hours. The reaction mixture is then cooled to between 22° C. and 23° C. over a period of 4 hours, after which time it is stirred for an additional 12 hours. The solids are then collected using suction filtration and added to 400 ml. of deionized water. The resultant solution is then stirred for 25 to 30 minutes at a temperature between 22° C. and 23° C. and filtered using suction filtration. After washing the filter pad with a small amount of deionized water, the solution is cooled to between 10° C. and 15° C. 250 g. of a 50% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide is then added, over a period of 30 minutes, while the temperature is maintained at between 5° C. and 15° C. The resultant suspension is stirred for 10 to 15 minutes, while the temperature is maintained at between 10° C. and 15° C. The suspension is then warmed to between 22° C. and 23° C. and to the warmed suspension is added 1.5 liters of dichloromethane. The mixture is then stirred for 30 minutes, the layers are separated and the organic layer is slurried with 125 g. of sodium sulfate for 1 hour. The solution is then filtered using suction filtration, and the filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure (40°-45° C. bath temperature, 70-75 mm Hg) until approximately 1.25 liters of solvent is collected. To the slurry is then added 1.25 liters of acetone, and the filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure (40°-45° C. bath temperature, 70-75 mm Hg) until approximately 1.25 liters of solvent is collected. The slurry is then cooled to between 22° C. and 23° C. and the solids are collected using suction filtration. The solids are then washed with three 50 ml. portions of acetone and dried in a vacuum oven to obtain the desired compound as a white solid.
EXAMPLE 2
The following is an alternate procedure for the preparation of the 1,4-phenylenebis-methylene bridged hexatosyl acyclic precursor of formula III.
To a 3-necked, round-bottomed flask, equipped with a mechanical stirrer, heating mantle, internal thermometer and addition funnel, is added 3.48 g. (20 mmol) of N,N'-bis-(3-aminopropyl)ethylenediamine and 20 ml. of tetrahydrofuran. To the resultant solution is added, over a period of 20 minutes with external cooling to maintain the temperature at 20° C., 5.2 ml. (42 mmol) of ethyl trifluoroacetate. The reaction mixture is then stirred at room temperature for 1 hour, after which time a solution of 2.64 g. (10 mmol) of α,α'-dibromoxylene in 20 ml. of tetrahydrofuran is added. The resultant reaction mixture is then stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. A solution of 4.8 g. (120 mmol) of sodium hydroxide in 20 ml. of water is then added and the resultant mixture is warmed to 60° C. and maintained at this temperature, with vigorous stirring, for 2 hours. Over a period of 20 minutes, 13.9 g. (73 mmol) of p-toluenesulfonylchloride is then added portionwise, while the temperature is maintained at 20° C. The reaction is then allowed to proceed for another hour at room temperature. To the reaction mixture is then added 100 ml. of isopropyl acetate, the layers are separated and the organic layer is washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate aqueous solution. The solution is then condensed to 40 ml., cooled to 4° C. and kept at that temperature overnight. The resultant suspension is filtered and the solid is washed with 10 ml. of isopropyl acetate. The solvents are then removed from the filtrate to yield the desired compound as a brown gel.
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Synthesis and structure-activity relationships of phenylenebis(methylene)linked bis-tetraazamacrocycles that inhibit HIV replication. Effects of macrocyclic ring size and substituents on the aromatic linker
J Med Chem 1995, 38(2): 366
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New bicyclam-AZT conjugates: Design, synthesis, anti-HIV evaluation, and their interaction with CXCR-4 coreceptor
J Med Chem 1999, 42(2): 229
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[0004] plerixafor (trade name Mozobil ™) was developed by the U.S. company Genzyme chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) antagonist specificity. The drug is a hematopoietic stem (progenitor) cell activator, and can stimulate hematopoietic stem cell proliferation and differentiation into functional blood circulation.
[0005] As the non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and multiple myeloma (Korea) most of the cases and the progress of cases to alleviate the need for autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation, and plerixafor joint G-CSF can significantly improve the number of patients with ⑶ 34 + cells, about 60% of the patient's peripheral blood can ⑶ 34 + cells increased to ensure that the NHL and MM patients with autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation success.
[0006] U.S. FDA approval on December 15, 2008 its listing, clinical studies showed that the drug can greatly increase the number of white blood cells of patients and to promote hematopoietic stem cells from bone marrow to the blood flow, and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF ) have a synergistic effect; has been used in multiple myeloma and Hodgkin's lymphoma patients with stem cell transplantation in clinical trials.
[0007] About plerixafor or synthetic analogs have some at home and abroad reported in the literature, there are J.0rg.Chem.2003, 68,6435-6436; J.Med Chem.1995, 38 (2): 366-378; J.SynthCommun.1998 ,28:2903-2906; Tetrahedron, 1989,45 (1) :219-226; Chinese Journal of Pharmaceuticals 2007,38 (6); World Patent W09634860A1; W09312096A1; U.S. Patent US5047527, US5606053, US5801281, US5064956, Chinese patent CN1466579A.
[0008] J.Med Chem.1995, 38 (2) = 366-378 relates to a preparation method comprises the following steps: a) forming a salt of trimethoxy benzene tetraaza macrocycles; 2) reacting the protected tetrazole hetero macrocycle in acetonitrile under the presence of a base such as potassium carbonate as dibromo-p-xylene is reacted with an organic dihalide; 3) using freshly prepared sodium amalgam, concentrated sulfuric acid or acetic acid / hydrobromic acid mixture deprotected target product.
[0009] US 5047527 relates to preparation of the cyclic four monofunctional amine, the method comprising: a) reacting the unprotected macrocycle of reaction with chromium hexacarbonyl to obtain protection tetraazadecalin three compounds; 2) 3 Protection of the free amino compound with an organic halide to obtain three-protected monofunctional tetraaza naphthenic compounds; 3) simple air oxidation, deprotection to obtain the desired product. [0010] J.Synth Commun.1998 ,28:2903-2906 describes an improved method for synthesizing intermediates Plerixafor, the method using phosphor protection, deprotection to give a smooth 1,1 '- [1,4 - phenylene bis (methylene)] _ two _1, 4,8,11 - tetraazacyclododecane fourteen burn.
[0011] US 5606053 relates to a process for preparing dimers 1, I '- [1,4 - phenylene bis (methylene)] - two -1,4,8,11 - tetraazacyclododecane-tetradecane method. The preparation of compounds include: 1) the four-amine as the starting material, obtained by acylation of toluene Juan acyclic intermediates and three xylene sulfonate and toluene sulfonate and toluene intermediates; 2) and xylene sulfonate and intermediates trimethylbenzene toluenesulfonic acid intermediates after alkylation separation dibromo xylene, toluene sulfonate and then obtain a non-cyclic dimers of six toluenesulfonic acylated; 3) six isolated bridged acyclic toluenesulfonic acid dimer form is reacted with ethylene glycol ditosylate three equivalents of cyclization; 4) deprotection to obtain the objective product was purified by hydrobromic acid and acetic acid.
[0012] US 5801281 relates to preparation of dimer 1, I '- [1,4 _-phenylene bis (methylene)] - two _1, 4,8,11
[0013] - tetraazacyclo tetradecane, comprising: a) reacting the acyclic tetraamine with 3 equivalents of ethyl trifluoroacetate, the reaction; 2) with 0.5 equivalents of the tri-dibromo-p-xylene-protected acyclic alkylation of the amine obtained form four non-cyclic dimers; 3) hydrolysis to remove the six trifluoroacetyl compound group; 4) acylation of the compound toluenesulfonic bridged tetraamine dimer; 5) B Juan xylene glycol ester cyclization; 6) and glacial acetic acid mixed with hydrobromic acid deprotection was the target product.
Under the [0014] US 5064956 discloses a multi-alkylated single-ring nitrogen of the compound prepared, the method involves reacting the unprotected macrocycle in an aprotic, relatively non-polar solvent in presence of alkali electrophilic reagent. Not mentioned in this document similar to the embodiment Seclin dimer synthesis.
[0015] Through the open Plerixafor synthetic route research and meta-analysis of the literature, mainly in the following four synthetic routes:
[0016] Route One, is 1,4,8,11 - tetraazacyclododecane cyclotetradecane as raw material, NI, N4, N8 three protected with 1,4 - bis (halomethyl) benzene-bridged deprotection to obtain the finished product. The following reaction scheme, wherein R is p-toluenesulfonyl group, a methanesulfonyl group, a trifluoroacetyl group, a tert-butoxycarbonyl group and the like:
[0017]
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[0018] Route II is di (2 - aminopropyl) ethylenediamine as raw material, the ring and the reaction with 1,4 - bis (halomethyl) benzene-bridged, and then deprotection Bullock Suffolk.
[0019] Route 3 to 1,4,8,11 - tetraazacyclododecane cyclotetradecane as raw material, under anhydrous, anaerobic conditions, after the ring protection with 1,4 - bis (halomethyl ) benzene bridging, and then deprotection plerixafor. Synthesis scheme below, wherein R is P, Ni, etc.;
Figure CN102584732BD00071
[0021] line four, based on acrylate as starting material, first with ethylene diamine as raw material by Michael addition of the amine solution, then with malonate cyclization 1,4,8,11 - Tetraaza _5, 7,12 - three oxo cyclotetradecane by α, α '- dibromo-p-xylene bridging, the final deprotection plerixafor. Reaction Roadmap follows:
[0022]
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[0023] The above synthesis route and the existing methods have the following disadvantages:
[0024] In an intermediate of the synthesis route, the existing technology, the need for column purification of the intermediates, low yield.
[0025] route to protect the stability of the two because of the strong, leading to the final deprotection step difficult, long production cycle, low yield, and finished organic residues can not be achieved within the standard limits.
Higher dry anaerobic demands [0026] Route 3 on, harsh reaction conditions, deprotection is not complete, intermediates need to repeatedly purified, low yield, after repeated recrystallization, finished monohetero difficult to control in 0.1% less.
[0027] Anhydrous ethylene diamine route and need four anhydrous THF, more stringent requirements on the process, and to use dangerous borane dimethyl sulfide, while the second step is only about 35% lower yield. Selectivity of the reaction is not high shortcomings, so do not be the most economical and reasonable synthetic route.
[0028] We prepared by Plerixafor prepared by methods disclosed above may Plerixafor single impurity of 0.1% or less is difficult to achieve, it is difficult to meet the quality requirements of the injection material, the same techniques can not reach the European Quality of ICH guidelines of the relevant technical requirements, low yield, high cost required for each step of the intermediate column to afford a large amount of solvent, time consuming, and the greater the elution solvent toxicity, is not suitable for industrial production.
(I) Preparation of 1,4,8 _ tris (p-toluenesulfonyl) -1,4,8,11 - tetraazacyclododecane-tetradecane: the raw 1,4,8,11 - tetraazacyclododecane cyclotetradecane suspended in methylene chloride, in the role of acid binding agent, at a temperature 10 ~ 30 ° C, p-toluenesulfonyl chloride and 3 ~ 8h, filtered, and the filtrate was collected and concentrated to dryness to obtain a residue; will have The residue of said C ^ C3 alkyl group in a mixed solvent of alcohol and an aprotic solvent, purification, crystallization segment greater than 95% purity of 1,4,8 - tris (p-toluenesulfonyl) _1, 4,8,11 - tetraaza cyclotetradecane;
[0032] (2) Preparation of 1,1 '- [1,4 - (phenylene methylene)] - two - [4,8,11 - tris (p-toluenesulfonyl)] -1,4, 8,11 - tetraazacyclododecane-tetradecane: A (I) the resulting 1,4,8 - tris (p-toluenesulfonyl) _1, 4,8,11 - tetraazacyclododecane-tetradecane, α, α two bromo-p-xylene in place of anhydrous acetonitrile, was added acid-binding agent, the reaction was refluxed under nitrogen for 5 to 24 hours; After the reaction was cooled to room temperature, the reaction mixture was then collected by filtration and the filter cake was purified to obtain a mixed solvent I , I, - [1,4 - (phenylene methylene)] - two - [4,8,11 - tris (p-toluenesulfonyl)] _1, 4,8,11 - tetraazacyclododecane ten four alkyl;
[0033] (3) Synthesis Plerixafor: A (2) the resultant I, 1'-[1,4 _ (phenylene methylene)] - two - [4,8,11 - tris (p-toluene sulfonyl)] -1,4,8,11 - tetraazacyclododecane myristic acid solution was added to the mixture, stirred and dissolved, the reaction was warmed to reflux for 10 to 24 hours, cooled, filtered, and filter cake was collected; the filter cake was dissolved in purified water, adjusted with sodium hydroxide solution or potassium hydroxide solution to the PH-12, filtered, and the filtrate was extracted with a halogenated solvent, and the organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and then filtered, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure P Le Suffolk crude;
[0034] (4) Purification Plerixafor: Plerixafor the crude was dissolved into a solvent and heated to reflux to dissolve, filtered, and the crystallization solvent is added dropwise at 40 ~ 45 ° C crystallization 30min, filtered and the filtrate then cooled to 20 ~ 25 ° C crystallization I hour at O ​​~ 5 ° C crystallization three hours, filtered, and the filter cake was dried Plerixafor.
Plerixafor Preparation: 6 [0075] Implementation
[0076] The starting material 1,4,8,11 - tetraazacyclo tetradecane (5g, 25mmol) was suspended in dichloromethane (50g) was added N, N-diisopropylethylamine (7.5ml) , a solution of p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (10.8g, 56.5mmol) and methylene chloride (50g) in a solution of, at 25 ~ 30 ° C reaction temperature 3h, filtered, and the filtrate was collected and concentrated to dryness and to the residue in methanol (30g), toluene (IOg) was heated to reflux, filtered, and the filtrate was cooled to 40 ° C crystallization 30min, filtered to remove impurities little over protection, and the filtrate was added methyl tert-butyl ether (30g), stirring rapidly cooled to O ~ 5 ° C crystallization 3h, filtered, and dried to give 1,4,8 - tris (p-toluenesulfonyl) -1, 4,8,11 - tetraazacyclododecane-tetradecane (9.6g, 61.9%), purity of 97.2%.
[0077] The 4,8 _ tris (p-toluenesulfonyl) _1, 4,8,11 - tetraazacyclododecane-tetradecane (9g, 13.6mmol) α, α '- dibromo-p-xylene (1.81 g, 6.8mmol) in dry acetonitrile was placed (90ml) was added potassium carbonate (15.0g, 108.5mmol), the reaction was refluxed under nitrogen for 5 hours. Cooled to room temperature and filtered to collect the filter cake, was added anhydrous methanol (10ml), ethyl acetate (30ml), dichloromethane (IOml) hot melt, whereby the cooling crystallization, filtration, and dried under reduced pressure to obtain white solid (16. lg, 83%), purity 97.5%.
[0078] The intermediate obtained above (5g, 3.5mmol) was added to glacial acetic acid (25ml) and concentrated hydrochloric acid (25ml) was stirred until dissolved in the mixed solution was heated to reflux for 24 hours, cooled, collected by filtration cake. The filter cake was dissolved in purified water (20ml), adjusting the PH value of the solution with sodium hydroxide to 12, filtered, and the filtrate was extracted with dichloromethane (50mlX3), the organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain sand Bullock Fu crude (1.4g, 79.5%), purity 98.6%.
[0079] The crude Plerixafor (1.4g) is placed in tetrahydrofuran (14g), heated to reflux to dissolve, filtered, and added dropwise n-hexane (42g), and 40 ~ 45 ° C crystallization 30min, filtered little solid, The filtrate was rapidly cooled to 20 ~ 25 ° C crystallization I hour and then at O ​​~ 5 ° C crystallization three hours, filtered, 45 ° C and dried under reduced pressure to obtain the finished Plerixafor (1.2g, 85.7%), purity 99.93 %, the largest single miscellaneous 0.04%.
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wherein, n is 0 or 1, Ts is tosyl radical, P is trifluoroacetyl or p-tosyl radical;
To the NaOH solution of the starting material 7 is dropwise added ether solution of tosyl chloride. The system is stirred over night. A white solid is formed and filtrated. The filter cake is washed with water and ethyl ether, respectively, recrystallized to give a white solid intermediate of formula 8. To the dried acetonitrile solution of the compound of formula 8 is slowly dropwise added dried acetonitrile solution of 1,2-di-p-tosyloxypropane under reflux state, refluxed for 2-4 days, stood until room temperature. A white solid is precipitated and filtrated. The filter cake is washed with water and ethyl acetate, respectively, recrystallized to give a white solid compound of formula 9. The compound of formula 9 is dissolved in 90% concentrated sulfuric acid, allowed to react at 100° C. for 24-48 hours, stood until room temperature. To the reaction solution are dropwise added successively ethanol and ethyl ether. A white solid is precipitated, filtrated, dried, and dissolved in NaOH solution. The aqueous phase is extracted with chloroform. The chloroform phase is combined, concentrated, recrystallized to give a white solid compound of formula 10. To the chloroform solution of the compound of formula 10 and triethylamine is dropwise added chloroform solution of tosyl chloride. The mixture is allowed to react at room temperature over night, concentrated and column separated (eluant: dichloromethane/methanol system) to give a white solid compound of formula 11 (protective group is tosyl); or to the methanol solution of the compound of formula 10 is dropwise added ethyl trifluoroacetate. The mixture is allowed to react at room temperature over night, concentrated and column separated (eluant: ethyl acetate) to give a white solid compound of formula 11 (protective group is trifluoroacetyl);

Pharmacokinetics

Following subcutaneous injection, plerixafor is absorbed quickly and peak concentrations are reached after 30 to 60 minutes. Up to 58% are bound to plasma proteins, the rest mostly resides in extravascular compartments. The drug is not metabolized in significant amounts; no interaction with the cytochrome P450 enzymes or P-glycoproteins has been found. Plasma half life is 3 to 5 hours. Plerixafor is excreted via the kidneys, with 70% of the drug being excreted within 24 hours.[5]

Pharmacodynamics

In the form of its zinc complex, plerixafor acts as an antagonist (or perhaps more accurately a partial agonist) of the alpha chemokine receptor CXCR4 and an allosteric agonist ofCXCR7.[10] The CXCR4 alpha-chemokine receptor and one of its ligandsSDF-1, are important in hematopoietic stem cell homing to the bone marrow and in hematopoietic stem cell quiescence. The in vivo effect of plerixafor with regard to ubiquitin, the alternative endogenous ligand of CXCR4, is unknown. Plerixafor has been found to be a strong inducer of mobilization of hematopoietic stem cells from the bone marrow to the bloodstream as peripheral blood stem cells.[11]

Interactions

No interaction studies have been conducted. The fact that plerixafor does not interact with the cytochrome system indicates a low potential for interactions with other drugs.[5]

Legal status

Plerixafor has orphan drug status in the United States and European Union for the mobilization of hematopoietic stem cells. It was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for this indication on December 15, 2008.[12] In Europe, the drug was approved after a positive Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use assessment report on 29 May 2009.[7] The drug was approved for use in Canada by Health Canada on December 8, 2011.[13]

Research

Small molecule cancer therapy

Plerixafor was seen to reduce metastasis in mice in several studies.[14] It has also been shown to reduce recurrence of glioblastoma in a mouse model after radiotherapy. In this model, the cancer surviving radiation are critically depended on bone marrow derived cells for vasculogenesis whose recruitment mediated by SDF-1 CXCR4 interaction is blocked by plerixafor.[15]

Use in generation of other stem cells

Researchers at Imperial College have demonstrated that plerixafor in combination with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) can produce mesenchymal stem cells andendothelial progenitor cells in mice.[16]

Other uses

Blockade of CXCR4 signalling by plerixafor (AMD3100) has also unexpectedly been found to be effective at counteracting opioid-induced hyperalgesia produced by chronic treatment with morphine, though only animal studies have been conducted as yet.[17]


Plerixafor
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Systematic (IUPAC) name
1,1′-[1,4-Phenylenebis(methylene)]bis [1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane]
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.comConsumer Drug Information
MedlinePlusa609018
Pregnancy cat.(US)
Legal status-only (US)
RoutesSubcutaneous injection
Pharmacokinetic data
Protein bindingUp to 58%
MetabolismNone
Half-life3–5 hours
ExcretionRenal
Identifiers
CAS number110078-46-1
ATC codeL03AX16
PubChemCID 65015
IUPHAR ligand844
DrugBankDB06809
ChemSpider58531 Yes
UNIIS915P5499N Yes
  
SynonymsJM 3100, AMD3100
Chemical data
FormulaC28H54N8 
Mol. mass502.782 g/mol
(Plerixafor), chemical name: 1, I '- [I, 4_ phenylene ni (methylene)] - ni -1,4,
8,11 - tetraazacyclo tetradecane, its molecular structure is as follows:
[0004]
Figure CN102653536AD00041
Synthesis of domestic and foreign literature in general, all require 1,4,8,11 - tetraazacyclo-tetradecane for 3 protection (eg of formula I), of the three methods are used to protect the p-toluenesulfonamide chloride, trifluoroacetic acid ko ko cool, tert-butyl carbonate ni. Use of p-toluenesulfonamide-protected deprotection step into strict step because deprotecting reagent (such as hydrobromic acid / glacial acetic acid, concentrated sulfuric acid, etc.) side reactions often occur.The use of trifluoroacetic acid ko ko ester protecting, since the trifluoromethyl group strongly polar ko, resulting fourth-NH unprotected decrease in activity, usually not fully reflect the subsequent reaction, thereby further into ー is introduced after deprotection difficult to remove impurities 1,4,8,11 - tetraazacyclo-tetradecane.
[0006] tert-butyl carbonate ni selective protection of the amino group is widely used (polyamines, amino acids, p printed tidic chains, etc.), but to use it for 1,4,8,11 - tetraazacyclo tetradecane rarely reported, abroad it for 1,4,8,11 - tetraazacyclo tetradecane protection coverage, we use the t-butyl carbonate brother attempted 3 protection, he was surprised to find that in certain conditions, the three protection up to 90% (see Figure I), with high selectivity, significantly higher than the reported domestic Boc protected
Selectivity of the reaction (see table below).
[0007]
Figure CN102653536AD00051
[0008] 2 by three protection product with quite different polarity protection products, flash column chromatography using silica gel column to separate the protector 3 of sufficient purity, and deprotection conditions milder (only hydrochloric acid solution), in a certain extent reduce the incidence of side effects, so capable of synthesizing high purity products.
[0009]
Figure CN102653536AD00052
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Figure CN102653536AD00053

Figure CN102653536AD00061
xample I: 3Boc protection 1,4,8,11 _ tetraazacyclo Preparation tetradecane
[0048] 1,4,8,11 taken tetraazacyclo tetradecane _ 10g (0.05mol), and acetone - water (2: l) 50ml, tris ko amine 10. 119g (0. Lmol), ni ko isopropyl amine 3. 225g (0. 025mol), at room temperature was added dropwise tert-butyl carbonate, brother 38. 194g (0. 175mol), dropwise at room temperature after stirring for 24 hours, HPLC monitoring of the reaction. After completion of the reaction 50 ° C under reduced pressure to dryness to give a pale yellow oil, 150g on a silica gel column, and eluted with ko acid esters ko collecting ko ko acid ester liquid evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure to give a white foam 23. 12g, yield of 92.36%. 1HNMR (400MHz, CDCl3, 6 ppm): 1. 74 (2H, q, 5. 5);
I. 96 (2H, q, 6. 5); 2. 66 (2H, t, 5. 5); 2. 82 (2H, t, 5. 5); 3. 33 (4H, m); 3. 34 (2H, m); 3. 37 (2H, m), 3. 43 (4H, m).
[0049] Implementation Example 2: 6Boc protection Bullock Suffolk Preparation
[0050] Take 3Boc protection 1,4,8,11 _ tetraazacyclo tetradecane 20. 03g (0. 04mol), dissolved in anhydrous ko nitrile 400ml, anhydrous potassium carbonate 20g, aa 'ni chlorine ni toluene 3.5012g (0.02mol), sodium iodide 75mg, at reflux for 24 hours under nitrogen, TLC monitoring of the reaction. After completion of the reaction, cooled to room temperature, filtered, the filter cake was washed with 200ml of ko nitrile, nitrile ko combined solution was evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure to give the protected Bullock 6Boc Suffolk 21. 20g, yield of 96.06%. Alcohol with ko - a mixed solvent of water and recrystallized to give a white solid. [0051] Implementation Example 3: Bullock Suffolk • 8HC1 • 3H20 Preparation of compounds
[0052] Protection Bullock Suffolk take 6Boc 20g, add methanol 200ml, stirring to dissolve, concentrated hydrochloric acid was added dropwise at room temperature, 60ml, was stirred at room temperature after the addition was complete 48 inches, TLC monitoring of the reaction. After completion of the reaction, filtration, the filter cake was dried 50 ° C under reduced pressure to give a white solid 13. 54g, yield of 88.04%.

Figure CN102653536AD00071

[0053] Implementation Example 4: Preparation of Suffolk Bullock............Plerixafor BASE
[0054] Take Bullock Suffolk • 8HC1 • 3H20 compound 13. 54g, add water 40ml ultrasound to dissolve after stirring constantly with 50% sodium hydroxide solution to adjust the pH to 12 and filtered, the filter cake 50 ° C minus pressure and dried to give a white solid 7. 24g, yield 90.24 V0o
1H NMR (400MHz, CDCl3, 6 ppm): 1. 75 (4H, bs); 1. 87 (4H, bs); 2. 95-2. 51 (32H, m); 3. 54 (4H, s); 4. 23 (4H, bs); 7. 30 (4H, s). 
IR (KBr) 3280,2927,2883,2805,1458,1264,1117 cm,


NEW PATENT................WO-2014125499
Improved and commercially viable process for the preparation of high pure plerixafor base
Process for the preparation of more than 99.8% pure plerixafor base by HPLC. Also claims solid forms of plerixafor base and composition comprising the same. Appears to be the first filing from the assignee on this API. FDA Orange book lists US6987102 and US7897590, expire in July 2023.
3-5-1997
Process for preparing 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane
2-26-1997
Process for preparing 1,1'-[1,4-phenylenebis-(methylene)]-bis-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane
12-11-1996
Aromatic-linked polyamine macrocyclic compounds with anti-HIV activity
11-8-1996
PROCESS FOR PREPARING 1,1'-[1,4-PHENYLENEBIS-(METHYLENE)]-BIS-1,4,8,11-TETRAAZACYCLOTETRADECANE
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PROCESS FOR PREPARING 1,1'-[1,4-PHENYLENEBIS-(METHYLENE)]-BIS-1,4,8,11-TETRAAZACYCLOTETRADECANE
7-14-1995
CYCLIC POLYAMINES
6-25-1993
LINKED CYCLIC POLYAMINES WITH ACTIVITY AGAINST HIV


   
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Substituted benzodiazepines as inhibitors of the chemokine receptor CXCR4
2-4-2005
Methods and compositions for the treatment or prevention of human immunodeficiency virus and related conditions using cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitors and antiviral agents
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Process for preparation of N-1 protected N ring nitrogen containing cyclic polyamines and products thereof
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Prodrugs
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PROCESS FOR PREPARING 1,1'- 1,4-PHENYLENEBIS-(METHYLENE)]-BIS-1,4,8,11-TETRAAZACYCLOTETRADECANE
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CHEMOKINE RECPETOR BINDING HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
8-11-2000
METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS TO ENHANCE WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT
1-15-1998
PROCESS FOR PREPARING 1,1'- 1,4-PHENYLENEBIS-(METHYLENE) -BIS-1,4,8,11-TETRAAZACYCLOTETRADECANE
3-19-1997
Process for preparing 1,1'-[1,4-phenylenebis-(methylene)]-bis-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane
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Chemokine Receptor Modulators
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Combination of CXCR4 Antagonist and Morphogen to Increase Angiogenesis
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Chemokine receptor modulators
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Compositions and methods for treating tissue ischemia
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ANTIVIRAL METHODS EMPLOYING DOUBLE ESTERS OF 2', 3'-DIDEOXY-3'-FLUOROGUANOSINE
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Infinity and AbbVie partner to develop and commercialise duvelisib for cancer

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Duvelisib

Infinity and AbbVie partner to develop and commercialise duvelisib for cancer
INK 1197; IPI 145; 8-Chloro-2-phenyl-3-[(1S)-1-(9H-purin-6-ylamino)ethyl]-1(2H)-isoquinolinone



Molecular Formula
C22H17ClN6O
Molecular Weight
416.86
CAS Registry Number
1201438-56-3

 
Infinity Pharmaceuticals has partnered with AbbVie to develop and commercialise its duvelisib (IPI-145), an oral inhibitor of phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K)-delta and PI3K-gamma, to treat patients with cancer. 

 



Infinity Pharmaceuticals has partnered with AbbVie to develop and commercialise its duvelisib (IPI-145), an oral inhibitor of phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K)-delta and PI3K gamma, to treat patients with cancer.
Duvelisib has shown clinical activity against different blood cancers, such as indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (iNHL) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
AbbVie executive vice-president and chief scientific officer Michael Severino said: "We believe that duvelisib is a very promising investigational treatment based on clinical data showing activity in a broad range of blood cancers."
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Duvelisib (IPI-145,  INK-1197), an inhibitor of PI3K-delta and –gamma, originated at Takeda subsidiary Intellikine. It is now being developed by Infinity Pharmaceuticals, which began a phase III trial in November, following US and EU grant of orphan drug status for both CLL and small lymphocytic leukemia


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Tecadenoson…………Atrial Fibrillation

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Tecadenoson
CAS : 204512-90-3
N-[(3R)-Tetrahydro-3-furanyl]adenosine
(2R,3S,4R,5R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-5-[6-[[(3R)-oxolan-3-yl]amino]purin-9-yl]oxolane-3,4-diol
Manufacturers’ Codes: CVT-510
UNII-GZ1X96601Z; AC1L4KMO;
Molecular Formula: C14H19N5O5
Molecular Weight: 337.33
Percent Composition: C 49.85%, H 5.68%, N 20.76%, O 23.71%
Therap-Cat: Antiarrhythmic.
Tecadenoson is a novel selective A1 adenosine receptor agonist that is currently being evaluated for the conversion of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) to sinus rhythm. It is being developed by CV Therapeutics, Inc.
Tecadenoson is an adenosine A1 agonist which had been in phase II clinical evaluation by Gilead Sciences for treatment of atrial fibrillation. The company was also conducting phase III clinical trials for the treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT); however, no recent developments have been reported for these indications.
Due to the fact that tecadenoson selectively stimulates the A1 receptor and slows electrical impulses in the heart’s conduction system without significantly stimulating the A2 receptor, the intravenous administration of CVT-510 may hold potential for rapid intervention in the control of atrial arrhythmias without lowering blood pressure.
The reaction of 3-tetrahydrofuroic acid (I) with diphenyl phosphoryl azide (DPPA) in refluxing dioxane gave the intermediate isocyanate (II), which was treated with benzyl alcohol (III) to yield carbamate (IV). Subsequent hydrogenolysis in the presence of Pd/C afforded racemic amine (V), which was resolved by treatment with S-(+)-10-camphorsulfonyl chloride (VI) in pyridine, followed by column chromatography and recrystallization from acetone of the resulting sulfonamide (VII). Then, hydrolysis in HCl-AcOH provided the S-amine (VIII). Condensation of amine (VIII) with 6-chloropurine riboside (IX) in the presence of triethylamine in refluxing MeOH furnished the title compound.
EP 0920438; EP 0992510; JP 2000501426; US 5789416; WO 9808855
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CVT-510 (tecadenoson) has chemical structure (8 :
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Compound I can be prepared through reaction of the corresponding primary amino compound, R1NH2, through heating with commercially available 6-chloroadenosine in the appropriate solvent (e.g. n-butanol, dimethylformamide, and ethanol). The primary amino compound, R1NH2, is either commercially available or can be prepared as previously described (International Patent Application WO 98/08855).
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EXAMPLE 1
The compounds of this invention may be prepared by conventional methods of organic chemistry. The reaction sequence outlined below, is a general method, useful for the preparation of compounds of this invention.
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According to this method, oxacycloalkyl carboxylic acid is heated in a mixture of dioxane, diphenylphosphoryazide and triethylamine for 1 hour. To this mixture is added benzyl alcohol and the reaction is further heated over night to give intermediate compound 1. Compound 1 is dissolved in methanol. Next, concentrated HC1, Pd/C is added and the mixture is placed under hydrogen at 1 atm. The mixture is stirred overnight at room temperature and filtered. The residue is recrystallized to give intermediate compound 2. 6-chloropurine riboside is combined and the mixture is compound 2 dissolved in methanol and treated with triethylamine. The reaction is heated to 80° C for 30 hours. Isolation and purification leads to Compound 3.
EXAMPLE 2
Compounds of this invention prepared according to the method of Example 1 were tested in two functional models specific for adenosine A, receptor agonist function. The first was the A , receptor mediated inhibition of isoproterenol stimulated cAMP accumulation in DDT cells. The EC50 of each derivative is shown in Table I. Also shown in Table I is the ability of each derivative to stimulate cAMP production in PC 12 cells, a function of agonist stimulation of adenosine A2 receptors. The ratio of the relative potency of each compound in stimulating either an A, receptor or an A2 receptor effect is termed the selectivity of each compound for the A, receptor. As can be seen in Table I, each derivative is relatively selective as an A, receptor agonist. The use of measuring cAMP metabolism as an assay for adenosine A , receptor function has been previously described (Scammells, P., Baker, S., Belardinelli, L., and Olsson, R. , 1994, Substituted 1 ,3-dipropylxanthines as irreversible antagonists of A, adenosine receptors. J. Med. Chem 37: 2794-2712, 1994).
Table I
Compound R EC50 (nM) ECS, (nM) A,/A2 A-/A, DDT cells PC 12 cells
I 4-arninopyran 12 970 0.012 80.0
II (±)-3-aminotetrahydrofuran 13 1400 0.0093 107.6
III (R)-3-aminotetrahydrofuran 1.08 448 0.0024 414
IV ( 1 )-caprolactam 161 181 0.889 1.12
V (S)-3-aminotetrahydrofuran 3.40 7680 0.00044 2258
Compounds were also tested in a whole organ model of A, receptor activation with respect to atrial and AV nodal function. In this model, guinea pig hearts are isolated and perfused with saline containing compound while atrial rate and AV nodal conduction time are assessed by electrographic measurement of atrial cycle length and AV intervals, as detailed in Belardinelli, L, Lu, J. Dennis, D. Martens, J, and Shryock J. (1994); The cardiac effects of a novel A,-adenosine receptor agonist in guinea pig isolated heart. J. Pharm. Exp. Therap. 271:1371-1382 (1994). As shown in Figure 1, each derivative was effective in slowing the atrial rate and prolonging the AV nodal conduction time of spontaneously beating hearts in a concentration-dependent manner, demonstrating efficacy as adenosine A, receptor agonists in the intact heart.
EXAMPLE 3
Preparation ofN-benzyloxycarbonyl-4-aminopyran.
A mixture of 4-pyranylcarboxylic acid (2.28 gm, 20 mmol), diphenylphosphorylazide (4.31 ml, 20 mmol), triethylamine (2.78 ml, 20 mmol) in dioxane (40 ml) was heated in a 100° C oil bath under dry nitrogen for 1 hour. Benzyl alcohol (2.7 ml, 26 mmol) was added, and heating was continued at 100° C for 22 hours. The mixture was cooled, filtered from a white precipitate and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in 2N HC1 and extracted twice with EtOAc. The extracts were washed with water, sodium bicarbonate, brine and then dried over MgSO4, and concentrated to an oil which solidified upon standing. The oil was chromatographed (30% to 60% EtO Ac/Hex) to give 1.85 g of a white solid (40%).
Preparation of 4-aminopyran.
N-benzyloxycarbonyl-4-aminopyran (1.85 gm, 7.87 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (50 ml) along with cone. HC1 and Pd-C ( 10%, 300 mg). The vessel was charged with hydrogen at 1 atm and the mixture was allowed to stir for 18 hours at room temperature. The mixture was filtered through a pad of eelite and concentrated. The residue was co-evaporated twice with MeOH/EtOAc and recrystallized from MeOH/EtOAc to afford 980 mg (91 %) of white needles (mp 228-230° C).
Preparation of 6-(4-aminopyran)-purine riboside. A mixture of 6-chloropurine riboside (0.318 gm, 1. 1 mmol), 4-aminopyran-HCl
(0.220 mg,
1.6 mmol) and triethylamine (0.385 ml, 2.5 mmol) in methanol (10 ml) was heated to 80° C for 30 hours. The mixture was cooled, concentrated and the residue chromatographed (90: 10: 1, CH2 Cl2/MeOH/PrNH2). The appropriate fractions were collected and recliromatographed using a chromatotron
(2 mm plate, 90: 10: 1, CH2 Cl2/MeOH/PrNH2) to give an off white foam (0.37 gm, 95%).
EXAMPLE 4
Preparation of N-benzyloxycarbonyl-3-aminotetrahydrofuran. A mixture of 3-tetrahydrofuroic acid (3.5 gm, 30 mmol), diphenylphosphorylazide (6.82 ml, 32 mmol), triethylamine (5 ml, 36 mmol) in dioxane (35 ml) was stirred at RT for 20 min then heated in a 100° C oil bath under dry nitrogen for 2 hours. Benzyl alcohol (4.7 ml, 45 mmol) was added, and continued heating at 100° C for 22 hours. The mixture was cooled, filtered from a white precipitate and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in 2N HC1 and extracted twice using EtOAc. The extracts were washed with water, sodium bicarbonate, brine dried over MgSO4, and then concentrated to an oil which solidifies upon standing. The oil was chromatographed (30% to 60% EtO Ac/Hex) to give 3.4 g of an oil (51
%).
Preparation of 3-aminotetrahydrofuran.
N-benzyloxycarbonyl-3-aminotetrahydrofuran (3.4 gm, 15 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (50 ml) along with cone. HC1 and Pd-C (10%, 300 mg). The vessel was charged with hydrogen at 1 atm and the mixture was allowed to stir for 18 hours at room temperature. The mixture was filtered through a pad of celite and concentrated. The residue was co-evaporated two times with MeOH/EtOAc and recrystallized from MeOH/EtOAc to give 1.9 g of a yellow solid.
Preparation of 6-(3-aminotetrahydrofuranyl)purine riboside. A mixture of 6-chloropurine riboside (0.5 gm, 1.74 mmol), 3-aminotetrahydrofuran
(0.325 gm, 2.6 mmol) and triethylamine (0.73 ml, 5.22 mmol) in methanol (10 ml) was heated to 80° C for 40 hours. The mixture was cooled, and concentrated. The residue was filtered through a short column of silica gel eluting with 90/10/1 (CH2Cl2/MeOH/PrNH2), the fractions containing the product were combined and concentrated. The residue was chromatorgraphed on the chromatotron (2 mm plate, 92.5/7.5/1 , CH2CL2/MeOH/P.NH2). The resulting white solid was recrystallized from MeOH/EtOAc to give 0.27 gm of white crystals (mp 128-130° C).
EXAMPLE 5
Resolution of 3-arninotetrahydrofuran hydrochloride
A mixture of 3-aminotetrahydrofuran hydrochloride (0.5 gm, 4 mmol) and
(S)-(+)-10-camphorsulfonyl chloride (1.1 gm, 4.4 mmol) in pyridine (10 ml) was stirred for 4 hours at room temperature and then concentrated. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc and washed with 0.5N HC1, sodium bicarbonate and brine. The organic layer was dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated to give 1. 17 g of a brown oil (97%) which was chromatographed on silica gel (25% to 70% EtOAc/Hex). The white solid obtained was repeatedly recrystallized from acetone and the crystals and supernatant pooled until an enhancement of greater than 90% by 1H NMR was acheived.
Preparation of 3-(S)-aminotetrahydrofuran hydrochloride.
The sulfonamide (170 mg, 0.56 mmol) was dissolved in cone. HCl/AcOH (2 mL each), stirred for 20 hours at room temperature, washed three times with CH2C12 (10 ml) and concentrated to dryness to give 75 mg (qaunt ) of a white solid

Preparation of 6-(3-(S)-aminotetrahydrofuranyl)puπne riboside.
A mixture of 6-chloropurιne riboside (30 mg, 0.10 mmol),
3-(S)-amιnotetrahydrofuran hydrochloride (19 mg, 0.15 mmol) and triethylamine (45 ml, 0.32 mmol) in methanol
(0.5 ml) was heated to 80° C for 18 hours. The mixture was cooled, concentrated and chromatographed with 95/5 (CH2Cl /MeOH) to give 8 mg (24%) of a white solid.
Chemical structure for tecadenoson
Literature References:
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The first regioselective ortho-lithiation at the 4-position of simple pyridine derivatives containing a 3-oxetane unit has been achieved using n-butyllithium as base. Electrophilic quenching of the resulting lithio species provides a rapid access to a broad range of new functionalized pyridine oxetane building blocks.

Dasotraline, 1R,4S Transnorsertraline, SEP-225289………For treatment of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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Dasotraline,  SEP-225289, DSP-225289  

1R,4S Transnorsertraline
Generic Name:Dasotraline
Synonym: SEP-225289
Chemical Name:(1R,4S)-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-amine
4(S)-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1(R)-ylamine hydrochloride
CAS Number:675126-05-3, Cas of THE DRUG SUBSTANCE hydrochloride is 675126-08-6
Indication:Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Drug Company:Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. Inc. in phase 2 as on sept 2014, Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
PRONUNCIATION da soe tra’ leen
THERAPEUTIC CLAIM Treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD)
CHEMICAL NAMES
1. 1-Naphthalenamine, 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-, (1R,4S)-
2. (1R,4S)-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-amine
MOLECULAR FORMULA C16H15Cl2N
MOLECULAR WEIGHT 292.2
SPONSOR Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. Inc.
CODE DESIGNATION SEP-225289
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER 675126-05-3
UNII 4D28EY0L5T
WHO NUMBER 9885
SEP-225289 is an antidepressant which had been in early clinical trials at Sepracor (now Sunovion Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). In 2010, the company discontinued development of the compound for this indication. At present, phase II clinical trials are under way for the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In preclinical studies, the drug has been shown to be a potent and balanced reuptake inhibitor of serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine (SNDRI). A drug candidate with a triple mechanism of action as such may provide a broader spectrum of therapy than currently marketed antidepressants.
Recently, drug candidates for blocking the monoamine reuptake transporters have sparked considerable interest in the pharmaceutical industry for treatment of central nervous system disorders. Various candidates are in clinical evaluation in addition to numerous others at the preclinical stage. Sertraline 2is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), marketed by Pfizer as Zoloft for depression. (1R,4S)-4-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-amine hydrochloride 1 is structurally similar to sertraline 2 and is currently under investigation for a number of potential central nervous system disorder indications at Sepracor.
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ABOUT SERTRALINE
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(1S,4S)-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-amine
SERTRALINE
Clinicians recognize a distinction among central nervous system illnesses, and there have been many schemes for categorizing mental disorders. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Ed., Text Revision, (hereinafter, the “DSM-IV-TR™”), published by the American Psychiatric Association, and incorporated herein by reference, provides a standard diagnostic system upon which persons of skill rely. According to the framework of the DSM-IV-TR™, the CΝS disorders of Axis I include: disorders diagnosed in childhood (such as, for example, attention deficit disorder or “ADD” and attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder or “ADHD”) and disorders diagnosed in adulthood. CΝS disorders diagnosed in adulthood include
(1) schizophrenia and psychotic disorders; (2) cognitive disorders;(3) mood disorders; (4) anxiety related disorders; (5) eating disorders; (6) substance related disorders; (7) personality disorders; and (8) “disorders not yet included” in the scheme.
Of particular interest to the present invention are adulthood disorders of DSM-IN-TR™ categories (1) through (7) and sexual disorders, currently classified in category (8). Mood disorders of particular interest include depression, seasonal affective disorder and bipolar disorder. Anxiety related disorders of particular interest are agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, phobic anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, acute stress disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, premenstrual syndrome, social phobia, chronic fatigue disorder, perimenopause, menopause and male menopause.
In general, treatment for psychoses, such as schizophrenia, for example, is quite different than treatment for mood disorders. While psychoses are treated with D2 antagonists such as olanzapine (the “typical” and “atypical” antipsychotics), mood disorders are treated with drugs that inhibit the neuronal reuptake of monoamines, in particular, serotonin (5-HT), norepinephrine (ΝE) and dopamine (DA).
[005] Common therapeutic agents for mood disorders include, but are not limited to, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’s), including fluoxetine, citalopram, nefazodone, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, and sertraline.
Sertraline, whose chemical name (lS,4S)-c/5 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-Ν-methyl-l-napthalenamine, is approved for the treatment of depression by the United States Food and Drug Administration, and is available under the trade name ZOLOFT® (Pfizer Inc., NY, NY, USA). In the human subject, sertraline has been shown to be metabolized to (lS,4S)-c« 4- (3,4-dichlorophenyl)-l,2,3,4-tetrahydro-l-napthalenamine, also known as desmethylsertraline or norsertraline. Desmethylsertraline has been described as “not contributing significantly to the serotonergic action of sertraline” Ronfield et al, Clinical Pharmacokinetcs, 32:22-30 (1997). Reports from Hamelin et al, Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 60:512 (1996) and Serebruany et al, Pharmacological Research, 43:453-461 (2001), have stated that norsertraline is “neurologically inactive”. These statements appear to be based on results observed in serotonin-induced syndrome and ptosis in mouse models in vivo, whereas the original Pfizer research papers suggested on the basis of data in vitro that desmethylsertraline was a selective serotonin uptake inhibitor. Koe et al, JPET, 226:686-700 (1983). Sanchez et al, Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology, 19: 467 (1999), speculated that despite its lower potency, desmethylsertraline might play a role in the therapeutic effects of sertraline but, there is presently no evidence in the literature to support this theory.
] The primary clinical use of sertraline is in the treatment of depression. In addition, United States Patent 4,981,870 discloses and claims the use of sertraline and norsertraline, as well as (lR,4S)-trans 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-N-methyl-l-napthalenamine and (lS,4R)-trαra 4-(3 ,4- dichlorophenyl)- 1 ,2,3 ,4-tetrahydro-N-methyl- 1 -napthalenamine for the treatment of psychoses, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammation. The receptor pharmacology of the individual (1S,4R) and (1R,4S) enantiomers of trα«5 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-l,2,3,4-tetrahydro-N-methyl-l -napthalenamine is described by Welch et al, J. Med. Chem., 27:1508-1515 (1984). Summary of the Invention
It has now been discovered that {\R,4S)-trans 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-l-napthalenamine (P) and (lS,4R)-tra«_ 4-(3 ,4- dichlorophenyl)- 1,2,3, 4-tetrahydro-l-napthalenamine (Q) are useful in the treatment of CNS-related disorders that are modulated by monoamine activity, and produce diminished side effects as compared to the current standards of treatment. Treatable CNS disorders include, but are not limited to, mood disorders {e.g., depression), anxiety disorders {e.g., OCD), behavioral disorders {e.g., ADD and ADHD), eating disorders, substance abuse disorders and sexual function disorders. The compounds are also useful for the prophylaxis of migraine.
Compounds P and Q are represented by the formulae:
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In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method for treating CNS disorders, which involves the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of P or Q, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of either.
In another aspect, the invention relates to trans- 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-l-napthalenamine of the formula (PQ):
NH2
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Skeletal formulae of chlorprothixene and tametraline, from which sertraline was derived
Norsertraline, sertraline’s chief active metabolite
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PATENT
(Scheme 2).
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In a preferred embodiment, the compound prepared by the route of Scheme 2 is (1R,4S)-trans 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenamine. Even more preferred is the preparation of the compound substantially free of its cis isomer.
Example 1
Synthesis of N—((S)-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1-yl)acetamide (3)1.1. Synthesis of Oxime 2
A suspension formed from a mixture of (S)-tetralone 1 (56.0 g, 0.192 mol), hydroxylamine hydrochloride (14.7 g, 0.212 mol), and sodium acetate (17.4 g, 0.212 mol) in methanol (168 mL) was heated to reflux for 1 to 5 hours under a N2atmosphere. The progress of the reaction was monitored by HPLC. After the reaction was complete, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was diluted with toluene (400 mL) and 200 mL water. The organic layer was separated and washed with an additional 200 mL water. The organic layer was concentrated and dried to give crude solid oxime 2 (58.9 g, 100%), m. p. 117-120° C.
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ (ppm) 9.17 (br, 1H, OH), 7.98 (m, 1H), 7.36 (d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.29 (m, 2H), 7.20 (d, 1H, J=2.4 Hz), 6.91 (m, 2H), 4.11 (dd, 1H, J=7.2 Hz, 4.4 Hz), 2.82 (m, 2H), 2.21 (m, 1H), 2.08 (m, 1H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 154.94, 144.41, 140.40, 132.83, 130.92, 130.82, 130.68, 130.64, 129.98, 129.38, 128.12, 127.64, 124.48, 44.52, 29.51, 21.27.
1.2. Synthesis of Enamide 3
The solution of the crude oxime 2 (59 g, 0.193 mol) in toluene (500 mL) was purged with Nfor 30 min. Et3P (25 g, 0.212 mol) was charged. After stirring for 10 min, acetic anhydride (21.6 g, 20 mL, 0.212 mol) was added. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 8 to 13 h. Progress of the reaction was monitored by HPLC. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. 6N NaOH (aq) (86 mL, 0.516 mol) and 1.0 M (n-Bu)4NOH in methanol (1.0 mL) were added. The hydrolysis was complete in about 2 to 4 h. The organic layer was separated and diluted with EtOAc (300 mL) and 2-BuOH (30 mL). The diluted organic solution was washed with 1% HOAc (aq) solution (300 mL) and DI water (3×300 mL) and concentrated to about 350 mL of a slurry in vacuo. The slurry was diluted with heptane (100 mL) and 2-BuOH (4 mL) and heated to reflux to form a clear solution. Heptane (50 to 200 mL) was slowly added until a cloudy solution formed. The suspension was slowly cooled to rt. The product was filtered out, washed with 30% toluene and 70% heptane (3×100 mL) solution and dried in a vacuum oven to give 56.9 g white solid (enamide 3, 89% yield), m. p. 167-168° C.
(S)-Tetralone 1 (50.0 g, 0.172 mol) was slurried in methanol (150 mL) with hydroxylamine hydrochloride (13.1 g, 0.189 mol) and sodium acetate (15.5 g, 0.189 mol). The resulting suspension was heated to reflux for 2 to 6 h under an inert atmosphere with progress monitored by HPLC. On completion, the mixture was cooled to 25° C., diluted with toluene (300 mL) and quenched with 1.7 N NaOH (100 mL). The mixture was concentrated in vacuo under reduced pressure, the aqueous layer removed and the organic layer washed further with DI water (100 mL). Further toluene (300 mL) was charged to the vessel and water removed by azeotropic distillation. Once at ambient temperature, n-Bu3P (47.1 mL, 0.183 mol) was charged to the reactor, followed by acetic anhydride (32.5 mL, 0.344 mol). The reaction was heated to reflux and monitored by HPLC. After 20-24 h, the reaction was cooled to ambient temperature and quenched with 6 N NaOH (120 mL). This mixture was allowed to react for 2 to 6 h before the aqueous layer was removed. The organic phase was washed with DI water (100 mL). Concentration of the mixture in vacuo, cooling to room temperature and diluting with isopropanol (50 mL) was done prior to addition of heptane to assist with crystallization. An initial charge of heptane (50 mL) was followed by an additional 650 mL. Aging of the slurry followed by filtration, washing (4×100 mL heptane) and drying yielded a light yellow solid (enamide 3, 44.1 g, 77%).
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ (ppm) 7.35 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.26 (m, 3H), 7.17 (m, 1H), 7.05 (dd, 1H, J=8.0, 1.6 Hz), 7.00 (br, 1H), 6.87 (m, 0.82H, 82% NH rotamer), 6.80 (br, 0.18H, 18% NH rotamer), 6.31 (t, 0.82H, J=4.8 Hz, 82% H rotamer), 5.91 (br, 0.18H, 18% H rotamer), 4.12 (br, 0.18H, 18% H rotamer), 4.03 (t, 0.82H, J=8.0 Hz, 82% H rotamer), 2.72 (m, 1H), 2.61 (ddd, 1H, J=16.8, 8.0, 4.8 Hz), 2.17 (s, 2.46H, 82% CHrotamer), 1.95 (s, 0.54H, 18% CH3rotamer). 100 MHz13CNMR (CDCl3) δ 169.3, 143.8, 137.7, 132.3, 131.8, 131.4, 130.5, 130.3, 130.2, 128.8, 128.1, 127.8, 127.2, 123.8, 122.5, 121.2, 117.5, 42.6, 30.3, 24.1.
Example 2Synthesis of N-((1R,4S)-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl)acetamide (4)
The enamide 3 (24 g, 72 mmol) was slurried in degassed isopropanol (200 mL). The resulting slurry was transferred to the appropriate reactor. Prior to the addition of the catalyst solution, the content of the reactor was purged with nitrogen. A solution of (R,R)-MeBPE(COD)RhBFcatalyst (20.1 mg, 0.036 mmol, 0.05 mol %) in isopropanol (IPA) (100 mL) was added to the reactor. The content was cooled to 0° C. and purged with nitrogen three times. The reactor was then purged with hydrogen and pressurized to 90 psig. The reaction was aged with agitation at 0° C. for 7.5 h and conversion was monitored by the hydrogen uptake. The content was then warmed to RT and hydrogen was vented. After purging with nitrogen, the contents were drained. The reaction mixture was heated to 50° C. and filtered through a pad of Celite. The clear orange solution was concentrated to ˜50% volume (150 mL) and diluted with toluene (5.9 g, 5 wt %). The suspension was heated to 65° C. and water (14.7 mL) was added dropwise to form a cloudy solution. The slurry was slowly cooled to −10° C. and aged for 30 minutes. The solid was filtered and washed with cold IPA (2×45 mL). The cake was dried under vacuum at 45° C. overnight to afford 20.0 g (83% yield) of trans acetamide 4 (>99% de).
1H NMR (CDCl3) 400 MHz δ 7.34 (dd, 2H, J=7.9, 2.4 Hz), 7.23 (t, 1H, J=7.5 Hz), 7.15 (m, 2H), 6.85 (dd, 1H, J=8.2, 2.0 Hz), 6.82 (d, 1H, J=7.7 Hz), 5.72 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 5.31 (dd, 1H, J=13.2, 8.1 Hz), 4.10 (dd, 1H, J=7.0, 5.9 Hz), 2.17 (m, 2H), 2.06 (s, 3H), 1.87 (m, 1H). 1.72 (m, 1H); 13C NMR (CDCl3) 100 MHz δ 169.7, 146.9, 138.8, 137.7, 132.6, 130.8, 130.6, 130.5, 130.3, 128.4, 128.3, 127.9, 127.4, 47.9, 44.9, 30.5, 28.4, 23.8.
Example 3
Synthesis of (1R,4S)-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-amine Hydrochloride (5)
A solution of trans-acetamide 4 (9.0 g, 26.9 mmol), n-propanol (45 mL) and 5M hydrochloric acid (45 mL) was refluxed for approximately 48 h (90-93° C.). During this time, the reaction temperature was maintained at ≧90° C. by periodically collecting the distillate until the reaction temperature was >92° C. Additional n-propanol was added periodically to maintain the solution at its original volume. After the hydrolysis was complete, the solution was slowly cooled to 0° C., resulting in a slurry, which was aged for one hour at 0° C. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the cake was washed with 1:1 methanol/water (20 mL), followed by t-butyl methyl ether (20 mL). The wet-cake was dried under vacuum at 45 to 50° C. to afford 7.0 g of the amine hydrochloride 5 (80% yield).
1H NMR (DMSO-d6) δ 1.81-1.93 (m, 2H), 2.12-2.21 (m, 1H), 2.28-2.36 (m, 1H), 4.28 (t, 1H, J=6.8), 4.59 (br.s, 1H), 6.84 (d, 1H, J=7.6), 7.05 (dd, 1H, J=8.4, 1.6), 7.25 (t, 1H, J=7.6), 7.32 (t, 1H, J=7.6), 7.37 (d, 1H, J=1.6), 7.56 (d, 1H, J=8.4), 7.76 (d, 1H, J=7.2), 8.80 (br.s, 3H);
13C NMR (DMSO-d6) 147.4, 138.9, 133.6, 131.0, 130.5, 130.4, 130.1, 129.0, 128.9, 128.4, 128.2, 126.8, 47.9, 43.1, 27.8, 25.2.
INTERMEDIATE
Example 5 Catalytic Asymmetric Hydrogenation of the Enamide 3 Using (R,S,R,S)-MePenn Phos(COD)RhBFas the Catalyst
As shown in Scheme 4, the enamide 3 was subjected to homogeneous catalytic asymmetric hydrogenation in the presence of a chiral catalyst, H2, and a solvent. In this example the catalyst was derived from the complex of the transition metal rhodium with the chiral phosphine ligand, (1R,2S,4R,5S)—P,P-1,2-phenylenebis {(2,5-endo-dimethyl)-7-phosphabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane}(R,S,R,S-MePennPhos). The hydrogenations were carried out at a substrate concentration of about 0.12 M to about 0.24 M of compound 3.
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Organic Letters, 2009 ,  vol. 11,  2  pG . 433 – 436
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Imidoyl chlorides, generated from secondary acetamides and oxalyl chloride, can be harnessed for a selective and practical deprotection sequence. Treatment of these intermediates with 2 equiv of propylene glycol and warming enables the rapid release of amine hydrochloride salts in good yields. Notably, the reaction conditions are mild enough to allow for a swift deprotection with no observed epimerization of the amino center.
Supporting Information             A Facile Deprotection of Secondary Acetamides
(1R,4S)-4-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-amine hydrochloride – Compound 1, Scheme 1 / Table 3, entry 1A:
decomp. > 290 °C.
1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.71 (s, 3H), 7.71 (d, 1H, J = 7.7 Hz), 7.53 (d, 1H, J = 8.1 Hz), 7.34 (s, 1H), 
7.29 (m, 1H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 7.01 (d, 1H, J = 8.1 Hz), 6.81 (d, 1H, J = 7.7 Hz), 4.56 (s, 
1H), 4.26 (s, 1H), 2.26 (m, 1H), 2.15 (m, 1H), 1.83 (m, 2H).
13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 147.3, 138.8, 133.5, 130.9, 130.5, 130.4, 130.0, 128.9, 128.8, 128.3, 128.1, 
126.7, 47.8, 43.0, 27.7, 25.1.
NMR  GRAPHS GIVEN
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13 C NMR
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The discovery route involved preparation of (S)-tetralone (4S)-3 from racemic tetralone(4RS)-3 via chromatographic separation of sulfinyl imine (Rs,4RS)-5diastereomers, followed by hydrolysis. The sulfinyl imine isomers were generated by condensation with (R)-tert-butylsulfinamide ((R)-TBSA), (Rs)-4, in the presence of titanium ethoxide. The yield of sulfinyl imine diastereomer (Rs,4S)-5 was ∼15% after chromatographic purification. The low recovery yield was due to chromatographic loss and the instability of compound 5 on silica gel. The resulting (S)-tetralone (4S)-3 was converted to N-formyl amine (1RS,4S)-6 as a mixture of two diastereomers that were again separated by chromatography to afford the desired diastereomer(1R,4S)-6 in 17% yield over two steps. (1R,4S)-trans-norsertraline 1 was obtained after the acidic hydrolysis of (1R,4S)-6 in 71% yield. The overall yield of this route was less than 2% and involved two chromatographic purifications, making it impractical for an efficient large-scale synthesis of 1.
Jerussi, T. P.; Fang, Q. K.; Currie, M. G. PCT Int. Appl. WO 2004042669 A1 200440325, 2004.http://www.google.com/patents/WO2004024669A1?cl=en
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PAPER
Development of a large-scale stereoselective process for (1R,4S)-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-amine hydrochloride
Org Process Res Dev 2007, 11(4): 726
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A convenient, multikilogram-scale, stereoselective process for the synthesis of (1R,4S)-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-amine hydrochloride 1 is described. The key steps involve synthesis of sulfinyl imine(Rs,4S)-5 from (S)-tetralone (4S)-3 and (R)-tert-butylsulfinamide (Rs)-4, and its stereoselective reduction with 9-BBN to produce the (1R)-amine center of 1. The process has been scaled up to multikilogram scale and gives 1 in an overall yield of >50% with a chemical purity of 99.7 A% by HPLC and stereochemical purity of >99.9% by chiral HPLC.
(1R,4S)-4-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-ylamine HCl (1).
 
1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 1.81−1.93 (m, 2H), 2.12−2.21 (m, 1H), 2.28−2.36 (m, 1H), 4.28 (t, 1H, J = 6.8 Hz), 4.59 (br s, 1H), 6.84 (d, 1H, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.05 (dd, 1H, J = 8.4, 1.6 Hz), 7.25 (t, 1H, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.32 (t, 1H, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.37 (d, 1H, J = 1.6 Hz), 7.56 (d, 1H, J = 8.4 Hz), 7.76 (d, 1H, J = 7.2 Hz), 8.80 (br s, 3H).
 
13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 147.4, 138.9, 133.6, 131.0, 130.5, 130.4, 130.1, 129.0, 128.9, 128.4, 128.2, 126.8, 47.9, 43.1, 27.8, 25.2.
 
Anal. Calcd for C16H15Cl2N:  C, 58.47; H, 4.91; N, 4.26; Cl, 32.36. Found:  C, 58.44; H, 4.79; N, 4.21; Cl, 32.53.
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WO 2004024669
Preparation of compounds of the present invention is illustrated below in Scheme 1 and its accompanying narrative.
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[0015] In the compound
Figure imgf000008_0001
of Scheme 1,
R is R,° , wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently alkyl. In a preferred embodiment of the compounds, R is tert-butyl.
[0016] N-[4-(3 ,4-dichlorophenyl)- 1 ,2,3 ,4-tefrahydronaphthalen- 1 -yl]formamide, the intermediate in the synthesis shown in Scheme 1 , exists in four stereoisomeric forms:
Figure imgf000008_0002
C (1S,4S) D (1R.4R) [0017] When N-[4-(3 ,4-dichlorophenyl)- 1 ,2,3,4-tetrahydronaρhthalen-l - yl]formamide is synthesized from achiral starting materials via non- stereoselective syntheses, all four isomers will be produced. The mixture can be readily separated into a racemic cis diastereomer and a racemic trans diastereomer by means, such as recrystallization or chromatography on achiral media, that rely on chemical and physical differences.
[0018] The trans diastereomer, represented as E below, is a 1 :1 mixture of A and B. When E is hydrolyzed, PQ is produced; when A is hydrolyzed, P is produced; when B is hydrolyzed, Q is produced. The cis diastereomer, represented as F below, is a 1 : 1 mix of C and D.
Figure imgf000009_0001
E = A + B F = C + D
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Scheme 3
Production (lR,4S)-4-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-l,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-l-ylamine HCl from 4-(S)-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-naphthalen-l-one.
Figure imgf000031_0001
(S)-(3,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-3,4- (1 R,4S)-4-(3,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-1 ,2,3,4-tetrahydro- d ιhydro-2H-naphthalen-1 -one naphthalen-1 -ylamine; [0080] Charge 4-(S)-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-naρhthalen-l-one (1 kg, 3.4 mol) and (R)-tert-butylsulphinamide (TBSA, 464 g, 3.8 mol) to a suitable reactor and dissolved in about 7 L THF. Add a 20%wt solution of Titanium ethoxide in ethanol (about 7.8 kg, 6.9 mol) and heat the mixture to about 70 0C for about 24h. The reaction is monitored by HPLC, and after the reaction is complete, cool the mixture to room temperature and added a 24% wt aqueous solution of NaCl to the mixture. The resultant slurry was filtered and washed multiple times with about 1 L total of ethyl acetate. The mother liquors and washes were concentrated to a minimum volume. The aqueous phase was extracted with about 5 L of ethyl acetate and evaporated to dryness.
[0081] The contents were then dissolved in about 7 L of THF and cooled to about —10 0C. About 9 kg, (~5 mol) of a 0.5 M solution of 9-borabicycIononane (9-BBN) in THF, was added slowly (about 3h) and the mixture was stirred at 00C until reaction completion. A 6N HCl/methanol (~2L) was added to the mixture and stirred until the hydrolysis reaction was complete. After neutralization with about 2 L of 6N aqueous NaOH, the mixture was distilled to remove THF and the residue (aqueous phase) was extracted twice with methyl t- butyl ether (2x6L). The organic phase was then washed with water. The organic phase was concentrated, then cooled to 00C followed by addition of 2N HCl in methyl t-butyl ether (3 L). The product slowly precipitated as the HCl salt during the addition. The slurry was filtered and washed with methyl t-butyl ether (2x2L). The product was dried under vacuum at about 45°C to afford about 850 g of Re-Crystallization of crude (lR,4S)-4-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-l-ylamine HCl.
[0082] The resulting (lR,4S)-4-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-l,2,3,4-tetrahydro- naphthalen-1-ylamine HCl (85Og) was charged to a suitable reactor and about 30 L of denatured ethanol was added. The mixture was heated to reflux, the volume was reduced to about 50% via distillation, and then cooled to 50°C. About 30 L of Hexane was added to the slurry to complete the product crystallization and then the slurry was cooled to about 00C. The product was isolated by filtration, the cake was washed with about 2 L of ethanol/hexane (1/3 v/v) and then about 2 L of ethyl acetate, followed by about 3 L of hexane. The wet cake was dried under vacuum at about 45°C to afford 630 g of product.
[0083] Another alternative process for preparation of compound P is presented below.
[0084] 4-(S)-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-3,4-dichloro-2H-naphthalen-l-one (4.11 kg) and (R)-tert-butylsulphinamide (TBSA, 1.9 kg) were charged to a suitable reactor and dissolved in 29 L THF. A 20%wt solution of titanium ethoxide in ethanol (31.6 kg) was added and the mixture was heated to 70 °C with stirring. The reaction is monitored by HPLC, and after the reaction was complete (20-24 h) the mixture was cooled to room temperature and added to 20 L of a 24 wt% aqueous solution of NaCl. The resultant slurry was filtered and washed 3 times with ethyl acetate (4.1 L). The mother liquors and washes were concentrated to a minimum volume. The aqueous phase was extracted with about 20 L of a 1 :1 mix of ethyl acetate and toluene. The organic phases were combined and concentrated to half volume to give a solution of 2. A purified sample of 2 was analyzed: m.p. 104 0C, 1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ (ppm) 8.23 (dd, IH, J= 7.9, 0.9 Hz), 7.38 (ddd, IH, J= 14.7, 7.3, 1.5 Hz), 7.37 (d, IH, J= 8.4 Hz), 7.33 (d, IH, J= 7.7 Hz), 7.17 (d, IH, J= 1.8 Hz), 6.93 (d, IH, J= 7.7 Hz), 6.89 (dd, IH, J= 8.4, 2.2 Hz), 4.18 (dd, IH, J= 7.3, 4.8 Hz), 3.36 (ddd, IH, J= 17.5, 8.8, 4.4 Hz), 2.93 (ddd, IH, J= 17.6, 8.3, 4.2 Hz), 2.33 (m, IH), 2.15 (m, IH), 1.34 (s, 9H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 175.8, 144.2, 142.7, 132.6, 130.8, 130.7, 129.7, 128.1, 127.6, 127.4, 57.8, 44.3, 31.1, 29.4, 22.8. HRMS calc for C20H2ICl2NOS 394.0799, found 394.0767.
[0085] The solution of imine (2) was cooled to -10 0C and 36.3 kg of a 0.5 M solution of 9-borabicyclononane (9-BBN) in THF, was added slowly (over 3h) and the mixture was stirred at 0 0C until reaction completion. A 4N HCl/methanol (8 L) was added to the mixture and stirred until the hydrolysis reaction was complete. After neutralization with about 15 kg of 6N aqueous NaOH (pH 8), the mixture was distilled to remove THF and methanol. The residue (aqueous phase) was extracted twice with methyl t-butyl ether (2 x 16L). The organic phase was then washed with water. The organic phase was concentrated, then cooled to 00C followed by addition of 2N HCl in methyl t- butyl ether (5.4 kg). The product precipitated as the HCl salt. The slurry was filtered, washed with methyl t-butyl ether (2 x 8L) and dried under vacuum at 450C to afford about 3.73 kg of crude (lR,4S)-4-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-l,2,3,4- tetrahydro-naphthalen-1-ylamine HCl (compound P).
A purified sample of P was analyzed:  NOTE P IS DASOTRALINE
m.p. 152 – 154 0C,
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ (ppm) 7.58 (d, IH, J= 7.7 Hz), 7.29 (m, 2H), 7.18 (br. t, IH, J= 7.5 Hz), 7.09 (d, IH, J= 1.8 Hz), 6.87 (d, IH, J= 7.7 Hz), 6.80 (dd, IH, J= 8.3, 2.0 Hz), 4.65 (dd, IH, J= 4.4, 4.4 Hz), 4.15 (t, IH, J= 5.5 Hz), 3.30 (d, IH, J= 3.7 Hz), 2.35 (m, IH), 1.95 (m, IH), 1.85 (m, IH), 1.75 (m, IH), 1.23 (s, 9H).
13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 147.1, 138.4, 138.0, 132.6, 130.8, 130.6, 130.5, 129.8, 128.3, 127.9, 55.8, 53.3, 44.0, 28.2, 27.7, 22.9.
HRMS calc for C20H23Cl2NOS 396.0956, found 396.0968.
[0086] The crude (lR,4S)-4-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-l,2,3,4-tetrahydro- naphthalen-1-ylamine HCl (3.63 kg) was charged to a suitable reactor and 128 L of denatured ethanol was added. The mixture was stirred at reflux and polish filtered. The volume was reduced to about 50% via distillation, and then cooled to 500C. 80 L of heptane was added to the slurry to complete the product crystallization and then the slurry was cooled to -5 °C. The product was filtered, the cake was washed twice with 5.7 L of ethanol/heptane (1/1 v/v) and then washed with 6 L of hexane. The wet cake was dried under vacuum at about 45°C to afford 2.57 kg of product. The product had a chemical purity of 99.65 A% and a diastereomeric purity in excess of 99%
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PATENT
WO 2011069032
Transnorsertraline, i. e. , (1 R,4S)-trans-4-(3 ,4-dichlorophenyl)- 1 ,2,3 ,4-tetrahydro- 1 – naphthalenamine and (lS,4R)-trans-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-l,2,3,4-tetrahydro-l- naphthalenamine are described in, for example, U.S. Patent No. 7,087,785 B2 (“the ‘785 patent”; incorporated herein by reference in its entirety), have the following chemical structures, respectively:
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Uses of transnorsertraline in the treatment, prevention, or management of affective disorders and other various CNS disorders are also disclosed in the ‘785 patent. Such disorders include, but are not limited to, depression, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, behavioral disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse disorders, and sexual function disorders.
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FDA Approves Trulicity (dulaglutide) for Type 2 Diabetes

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FDA Approves Trulicity (dulaglutide) for Type 2 Diabetes

DULAGLUTIDE
PRONUNCIATION doo” la gloo’ tide
THERAPEUTIC CLAIM Treatment of type II diabetes
CHEMICAL NAMES
1. 7-37-Glucagon-like peptide I [8-glycine,22-glutamic acid,36-glycine] (synthetic
human) fusion protein with peptide (synthetic 16-amino acid linker) fusion protein with immunoglobulin G4 (synthetic human Fc fragment), dimer
2. [Gly8,Glu22,Gly36]human glucagon-like peptide 1-(7-37)-peptidyltetraglycyl-Lseryltetraglycyl-L-seryltetraglycyl-L-seryl-L-alanyldes-Lys229-[Pro10,Ala16,Ala17]human immunoglobulin heavy constant γ4 chain H-CH2-CH3 fragment, (55-55′:58-58′)-bisdisulfide dimer

  • Dulaglutide
  • LY 2189265
  • LY-2189265
  • LY2189265
  • UNII-WTT295HSY5

GLP-1 immunoglobulin G (IgG4) Fc fusion protein with extended activity; a hypoglycemic agent.
  • 7-37-Glucagon-like peptide I (8-glycine,22-glutamic acid,36-glycine) (synthetic human) fusion protein
    with peptide (synthetic 16-amino acid linker) fusion protein with immunoglobulin G4 (synthetic human Fc fragment), dimer
sept 18 2014
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved dulaglutide (Trulicity, Eli Lilly & Co), as a once-weekly injection for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
A member of the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist class, dulaglutide joins liraglutide (Victoza, Novo Nordisk), exenatide (Byetta, AstraZeneca/Bristol-Myers Squibb), and albiglutide (Tanzeum, GlaxoSmithKline), on the US market.
Once-weekly dulaglutide was approved based on 6 clinical trials involving a total of 3342 patients who received the drug. It was studied as a stand-alone therapy and in combination withmetformin, sulfonylurea, thiazolidinedione, and prandial insulin.
In one trial the once-weekly dulaglutide was non-inferior to daily liraglutide and in another it topped the oral dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor sitagliptin (Januvia, Merck).
The most common side effects observed in patients treated with dulaglutide were nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and decreased appetite.
Dulaglutide should not be used to treat people with type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, or severe abdominal or intestinal problems, or as first-line therapy for patients who cannot be managed with diet and exercise.
As with others in its class, dulaglutide’s label will include a boxed warning that thyroid C-cell tumors have been observed in rodents but the risk in humans is unknown. The drug should not be used in patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2.
The FDA is requiring Lilly to conduct the following postmarketing studies for dulaglutide:
•  A clinical trial to evaluate dosing, efficacy, and safety in children
•  A study to assess potential effects on sexual maturation, reproduction, and central nervous system development and function in immature rats
•  An MTC case registry of at least 15 years duration to identify any increase in MTC incidence with the drug
•  A clinical trial comparing dulaglutide with insulin glargine on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes and moderate or severe renal impairment
•  A cardiovascular outcomes trial to evaluate the drug’s cardiovascular risk profile in patients with high baseline risk for cardiovascular disease.
The FDA approval also comes with a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy, including a communication plan to inform healthcare professionals about the serious risks associated with the drug.


STRUCTURAL FORMULA
Monomer
HGEGTFTSDV SSYLEEQAAK EFIAWLVKGG GGGGGSGGGG SGGGGSAESK 50
YGPPCPPCPA PEAAGGPSVF LFPPKPKDTL MISRTPEVTC VVVDVSQEDP 100
EVQFNWYVDG VEVHNAKTKP REEQFNSTYR VVSVLTVLHQ DWLNGKEYKC 150
KVSNKGLPSS IEKTISKAKG QPREPQVYTL PPSQEEMTKN QVSLTCLVKG 200
FYPSDIAVEW ESNGQPENNY KTTPPVLDSD GSFFLYSRLT VDKSRWQEGN 250
VFSCSVMHEA LHNHYTQKSL SLSLG 275
Disulfide bridges location
55-55′ 58-58′ 90-150 90′-150′ 196-254 196′-254′
MOLECULAR FORMULA C2646H4044N704O836S18
MOLECULAR WEIGHT 59.67 kDa
MANUFACTURER Eli Lilly and Company
CODE DESIGNATION LY2189265
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER 923950-08-7
LY2189265 (dulaglutide), a glucagon-like peptide-1 analog, is a biologic entity being studied as a once-weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes.
Dulaglatuide works by stimulating cells to release insulin only when blood sugar levels are high.
Gwen Krivi, Ph.D., vice president, product development, Lilly Diabetes, said of the drug, “We believe dulaglutide, if approved, can bring significant benefits to people with type 2 diabetes.”
In fact, it might help to control both diabetics’ blood sugar and their high blood pressure.
Eli Lilly CEO John Lechleiter believes the drug has the potential to be a blockbuster. Lilly could be ready to seek approval by 2013.
For more information on dulaglutide clinical studies, click here.


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Talaglumetad hydrochloride

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Chemical structure for Talaglumetad hydrochloride (USAN)
Talaglumetad hydrochloride
FORMULAC11H16N2O5. HCl
EXACT MASS292.0826
MOL WEIGHT292.7161
CAS: 441765-97-5
441765-98-6 (free base)
IUPAC Name: (1R,4S,5S,6S)-4-[[(2S)-2-aminopropanoyl]amino]bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-4,6-dicarboxylic acid hydrochloride
Synonyms: Talaglumetad HCl, Talaglumetad hydrochloride, LY 544344 hydrochloride,
UNII-X30300EU7I,  D09008, 441765-97-5,
Bicyclo(310)hexane-2,6-dicarboxylic acid, 2-(((2S)-2-amino-1-oxopropyl)amino)-, monohydrochloride, (1S,2S,5R,6S)-
(1S,2S,5R,6S)-2-(L-Alanylamino)bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2,6-dicarboxylic acid hydrochloride
(1S,2S,5R,6S)-2-[2(S)-Aminopropionamido]bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2,6-dicarboxylic acid hydrochloride
Treatment of anxiety and stress disorders [metabotropic glutamate [mGlu] agonist]
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Talaglumetad hydrochloride, a prodrug of the type II metabotropic glutamate receptor agonist eglumetad, reached phase III clinical studies for the treatment of anxiety at Lilly.
Compound Structure
  • In recent years, with the repeated cloning of glutamate receptor genes, it has become clear that there are surprisingly many subtypes of glutamate receptors. At present, glutamate receptors are broadly classified into two types: the “ionotropic type”, in which the receptor has an ion channel structure, and the “metabotropic type”, in which the receptor is coupled to G-proteins (Science, 258, 597-603, 1992). Ionotropic receptors are classified pharmacologically into three types: N-methyl-D-asparaginic acid (NMDA), α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl isoxazole-4-propionate AMPA), and kynate (Science, 258, 597-603, 1992). Metabotropic receptors are classified into eight types, type 1 through type 8 (J. Neurosci., 13, 1372-1378, 1993; Neuropharmacol., 34, 1-26, 1995).
  • The metabotropic glutamate receptors are classified pharmacologically into three groups. Of these, group 2 (mGluR2/mGluR3) bind with adenylcyclase, and inhibit the accumulation of the Forskolin stimulation of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) (Trends Pharmacol. Sci., 14, 13 (1993)), which suggests that compounds that act on group 2 metabotropic glutamate receptors should be useful for the treatment or prevention of acute and chronic psychiatric and neurological disorders. As a substance that acts on group 2 metabotropic glutamate receptors, (+)-(1S,2S,5R,6S)-2-aminobicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2,6-dicarboxylic acid has been disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication, No. Hei 8-188561 [1996].
  • Fluorine atoms tend to be strongly electron-attractive and to confer high fat solubility, and compounds into which fluorine atoms are introduced greatly change their physical properties. Thus introducing fluorine atoms might greatly affect the absorbability, metabolic stability, and pharmacological effects of a compound. But it is by no means easy to introduce fluorine atoms. In fact, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei 8-188561 [1996] does not even discuss the introduction of fluorine atoms into (+)-(1S,2S,5R,6S)-2-aminobicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2,6-dicarboxylic acid.

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Process development of (1S,2S,5R,6S)-spiro[bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2′,5′-dioxo-2,4′-imidazolidine]-6-carboxylic acid, (R)-alpha-methylbenzenemethanamine salt (LSN344309)
Org Process Res Dev 2006, 10(1): 28
LY544344 hydrochloride 6 is Talaglumetad

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Process development and a pilot-plant process for the synthesis of 4 and its resolution to obtain (1S,2S,5R,6S)-spiro[bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2‘,5‘-dioxo-2,4‘-imidazolidine]-6-carboxylic acid, (R)-α-methylbenzenemethanamine salt (5) are described. Starting from the inexpensive raw 2-cyclopenten-1-one and sulfur ylide 1 the racemic bicyclo keto ester 2 was synthesized. Reaction of 2 with potassium cyanide and ammonium carbonate under Bücherer−Berg’s reaction conditions affords racemic 3 in 80% yield. Hydrolysis of 3 followed by the resolution with (R)-(+)-α-methylbenzylamine gave 4 in excellent yield and purity under optimized conditions. The improvement of the original discovery process to accommodate safety and environmental requirements for scale-up in manufacturing facilities is also discussed.
LY544344 hydrochloride 6 is a new chemical entity under investigation by Eli Lilly & Company as a potential treatment of neurological or psychiatric disorders related to the mammalian central nervous system (CNS)
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Scheme 1.  Original process for the synthesis of LSN344309 an intermediate of Talaglumetad
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CAS 88495-63-0
Butanedioic acid mono[(3R,5aS,6R,8aS,9R,10R,12R,12aR)-decahydro-3,6,9-trimethyl-3,12-epoxy-12H-pyrano[4,3-j]-1,2-benzodioxepin-10-yl] ester
Additional Names: artesunic acid; dihydroqinghaosu hemisuccinate
Molecular Formula: C19H28O8
Molecular Weight: 384.42
Percent Composition: C 59.36%, H 7.34%, O 33.30%
Artesunate (superseded RN); Dihydroartemisinine-12-alpha-succinate; Succinyl dihydroartemisinin; Quinghaosu reduced succinate ester
Therap-Cat: Antimalarial.
Artesunate (INN) is part of the artemisinin group of drugs that treat malaria. It is a semi-synthetic derivative of artemisinin that is water-soluble and may therefore be given by injection. It is sometimes abbreviated AS.
It is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.[1]
Artesunate
SODIUM ARTESUNATE Structure
SODIUM ARTESUNATE;
Dihydroartemisinin alpha-hemisuccinate sodium salt;
Sodium dihydroarteannuin hydrogen succinate monoester;
Butanedioic acid 1-[(3R,5aα,8aα,12aR)-decahydro-3,6α,9β-trimethyl-3β,12α-epoxypyrano[4,3-j]-1,2-benzodioxepin-10α-yl]4-sodium salt;
Butanedioic acid, mono(decahydro-3,6,9-trimethyl-3,12-epoxy-12H-pyrano(4,3-J)-1,2-benzodioxepin-10-yl)ester, sodium salt, (3R-(3-alpha,5A-beta,6-beta,8A-beta,9-alpha,10-alpha,12-beta,12ar*))-
CAS 82864-68-4
Derivative Type: Sodium salt
Manufacturers’ Codes: SM-804
Molecular Formula: C19H27NaO8
Molecular Weight: 406.40
Percent Composition: C 56.15%, H 6.70%, Na 5.66%, O 31.49%
Properties: Poor stability in aqueous solutions. LD50 in mice (mg/kg): 520 i.v.; 475 i.m. (China Cooperative Research Group); also reported as 699 ± 58.5 i.v. (Zhao, 1985).
Toxicity data: LD50 in mice (mg/kg): 520 i.v.; 475 i.m. (China Cooperative Research Group); also reported as 699 ± 58.5 i.v. (Zhao, 1985)

Medical uses

The World Health Organization recommends intramuscular or intravenous artesunate as the first line treatment for severe malaria.[2]Artesunate was shown to prevent more deaths from severe malaria than quinine in two large multicentre randomized controlled trials from Africa[3] and Asia.[4] A subsequent systematic review of seven randomized controlled trials found this beneficial effect to be consistent across all trials.[5]
For severe malaria during pregnancy, there is less certainty about the safety of artesunate during the first trimester but artesunate is recommended as first-line therapy during the second and third trimesters.[6]
Artesunate is also used to treat less severe forms of malaria when it can be given orally, but should always be taken with a second antimalarial such asmefloquine or amodiaquine to avoid the development of resistance.[2]
While artesunate is used primarily as treatment for malaria, there is some evidence that it may also have some beneficial effects inSchistosoma haematobium infection,[7] but this needs confirming in large randomized trials.

Adverse effects

Artesunate is generally safe and well-tolerated. The best recognised side effect of the artemesinins that they lower reticulocyte counts.[8] This is not usually of clinical relevance.
Delayed haemolysis (occurring around two weeks after treatment) has been observed in patients treated with artesunate for severe malaria.[9] Whether or not this haemolysis is due to artesunate, or to the malaria itself is unclear.[10]
The safety of artesunate in pregnancy is unclear. There is evidence of embryotoxicity in animal models (defects in long bones and ventricular septal defects in the heart in rates and monkeys). However, observational evidence from 123 human first-trimester pregnancies showed no evidence of damage to the fetus.[11]

Synthesis

Artesunate is prepared from dihydroartemisinin (DHA) by reacting it withsuccinic acid anhydride in basic medium. Pyridine as base/solvent, sodium bicarbonate in chloroform and catalyst DMAP (N,N-dimethylaminopyridine) andtriethylamine in 1,2-dichloroethane have been used, with yields of up to 100%. A large scale process involves treatment of DHA indichloromethane with a mixture of pyridine, a catalytic amount of DMAP and succinic anhydride. The dichloromethane mixture is stirred for 6–9 h to get artesunate in quantitative yield. The product is further re-crystallized from dichloromethane. alpha-Artesunate is exclusively formed (m.p 135–137˚C).
Artemisinin and its ether and ester derivatives show antimalarial activity against multidrug resistant strains. Ether derivatives like arteether and artemether shows better activity but they suffer from some limitation like solubility, short half life. Unlike ether derivatives, ester derivatives like artesunate has increased solubility and improved pharmacokinetic properties. The water insoluble dihydroartimisinin hemisuccinate is given orally in tablet form and water soluble artesunate sodium is given as LV.
Artesunate was first prepared by Chinese scientists, using different methods. One of them describes acylation of dihydroartemisinin by succinic anhydride in pyridine at 300C for 24 hr with yield of 60%. In another method, described in Acta. Chim. Sinica 40(6), 557-561., ester derivatives of dihydroartemisinin was prepared in presence of 4- (N, N-dimethylamino) pyridine and triethylamine as basic catalyst and 1 ,2 dichloroethane as solvent. The reaction is continued until complete conversion of dihydroartemisinin and product is isolated and purified by silica gel column giving overall yield 60-90%.
Another improved method disclosed in US patent 5654446, describes preparation of artesunate from dihydroartemisinin and succinic anhydride in presence of triethylamine as basic catalyst and in low boiling water miscible dry solvent like acetone. After completion of reaction, mixture is acidified and diluted with water to get artesunate. The yield of esterification is 96%.
U.S. patent 6677463 discloses one pot method for preparation of artesunate from artemisinin. Method describes reduction of artermisinin to dihydroartemisinin in presence of polyhydroxy compound and sodium borohydride. After completion of reaction succinic anhydride and anion exchange resin was added to reaction mass and stirred for 2 hrs. Then cold water was added and product was extracted with ethylacetate hexane mixture in pH range of 6-7. Distilling off the solvent yields the crude artesunate which on silica gel column purification gives 96 % of pure artesunate. The process is complex and time consuming as it involves chromatographic purification step.
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Chemical structure for artesunate
Example 1 discloses the process for obtaining artesunate. The process involves reducing artemisinin to dihydroartemisinin in presence of 1, 2-propanediol and sodium borohydride in a solvent mixture of hexane and isopropanol to give dihydroartemisinin in a yield of 92%. The ratio of artemisinin to 1 , 2-propanediol is 1 :0.66 w/w and the ratio of artemisinin to sodium borohydride is 1 :0.33 w/w. The high yield is attributed to the combination of 1 , 2-propanediol and sodium borohydride in a solvent mixture of hexane and isopropanol that could not be derived from prior art. The dihydroartemisinin is esterified using succinic anhydride and imidazole to give the artesunate in a yield of 100% in 40 min. The ratio of artemisinin to succinic anhydride is 1 :0.52 w/w and that of artemisinin to imidazole is 1 :0.2 w/w. Further, high yield of artesunate obtained in less time was due to imidazole catalyst that accelerates the rate of reaction. Moreover, the process of the present disclosure does not employ purification over silica gel as is in the prior art, but the pure compound is obtained by simple crystallization using suitable solvent.
Example 2 describes the process for obtaining artesunate. The process involves reducing artemisinin to dihydroartemisinin as in example 1. The dihydroartemisinin is esterified using succinic anhydride and imidazole to give the artesunate in a yield of
100% in 25 min. The ratio of artemisinin to succinic anhydride is 1 :0.52 w/w and that of artemisinin to imidazole is 1 :0.3 w/w.
Example 3 describes the process for obtaining artesunate involving reducing artemisinin to dihydroartemisinin in presence of 1, 2-propanediol and sodium borohydride in a solvent mixture of hexane and isopropanol to give dihydroartemisinin in a yield of 88% in 40 min. The ratio of artemisinin to 1, 2-propanediol is 1 :0.8 w/w and the ratio of artemisinin to sodium borohydride is 1 :0.4 w/w. The dihydroartemisinin is esterified using succinic anhydride and imidazole to give the artesunate in a yield of 86%. The ratio of artemisinin to succinic anhydride is 1 :0.52 w/w and that of artemisinin to imidazole is 1 :0.2 w/w.
Example 4 describes the process for obtaining artesunate involving reducing artemisinin to dihydroartemisinin as in example 1. The dihydroartemisinin is esterified using succinic anhydride and imidazole to give the artesunate in a yield of 90% in 210 min. The ratio of artemisinin to succinic anhydride is 1 :0.52 w/w and that of artemisinin to imidazole is 1 :0.1 w/w.
Example 5 describes the process for obtaining artesunate involving reducing artemisinin to dihydroartemisinin as in example 1. The dihydroartemisinin is esterified using succinic anhydride and imidazole in dichloromethane to give the artesunate in a yield of 92% in 60 min. The ratio of artemisinin to succinic anhydride is 1:0.44 w/w and the ratio of artemisinin to imidazole is 1 :0.2 w/w.
Example 6 describes the process for obtaining artesunate involving reducing artemisinin to dihydroartemisinin as in example 1. The dihydroartemisinin is esterified using succinic anhydride and imidazole in acetonitrile to give the artesunate in a yield of 92% in 180 min. The ratio of artemisinin to succinic anhydride is 1:0.52 w/w and that of artemisinin to imidazole is 1 :0.2 w/w.
Example 1 Artemisinin (1.0 g) and 1, 2-propanediol (0.66 g) was added to a mixture of isopropanol (3.5 ml) and hexane (10 ml) and the suspension was stirred for 2 minutes at 2O0C followed by the addition of Sodium borohydride (0.33 gm). After 2 minutes of stirring, dihydroartemisinin started precipitating and the reaction mixture was further stirred for about 8 minutes at 2O0C. Water (10 ml) was added to the reaction mixture and stirred for 10 minutes at 100C. Solid was filtered, washed with hexane (2 * 20 ml) and dried to yield 0.92 g (92% w/w) dihydroartemisinin.
Dihydroartemisinin (0.92 g) was stirred in dichloromethane (10 ml) for 2 minutes at room temperature. Succinic anhydride (0.52 g) and imidazole (0.2 g) were added to this solution and stirred for 40 minutes. The pH of reaction mixture was adjusted to 5-6 and organic layer was washed with water, dried and concentrated to oily mass. The oily mass was dissolved in methanol (1.5 ml) and stirred for 2 min to obtain a clear solution. Water (ImI) was added dropwise to this solution to start the precipitation of artesunate and the suspension was stirred for 5 minutes. The solid was filtered, washed with cold water (2 x 2ml) and dried to yield 1.0 g of artesunate. The overall yield of artesunate was 100 % w/w.
Example 2
Reduction of artemisinin to dihydroartemisinin was carried out as described in Example 1. Dihydroartemisinin (0.92 g) was stirred in dichloromethane (10 ml) for 2 minutes at room temperature. Succinic anhydride (0.52 g) and imidazole (0.3 g) were added to this solution and stirred for 25 minutes. The pH of reaction mixture was adjusted to 5-6 and organic layer was washed with water, dried and concentrated to oily mass. The oily mass was dissolved in methanol (1.5 ml) and stirred for 2 min to obtain a clear solution. Water (ImI) was added dropwise to this solution to start the precipitation of artesunate and the suspension was stirred for 5 minutes. The solid was filtered, washed with cold water (2 χ 2 ml) and dried to yield 1.0 g of artesunate. The overall yield of artesunate was 100 % w/w.
Example 3
Artemisinin (1.0 g) and 1, 2-propanediol (0.8 g) was added to a mixture of isopropanol (3.5 ml) and hexane (10 ml) and the suspension was stirred for 2 minutes at 2O0C followed by the addition of Sodium borohydride (0.4 g). After 2 minutes of stirring, dihydroartemisinin started precipitating and the reaction mixture was further stirred for about 8 minutes at 200C. Water (7.5 ml) was added to the reaction mixture and stirred for 10 minutes at 100C. Solid was filtered, washed with hexane (2 ^ 2 ml) and dried to yield 0.88 g (88% w/w) dihydroartemisinin.
Dihydroartemisinin (0.88 g) was stirred in dichloromethane (10 ml) for 2 minutes at room temperature. Succinic anhydride (0.52 g) and imidazole (0.2 g) were added to this solution and stirred for 40 minutes. The pH of reaction mixture was adjusted to 5-6 and organic layer was washed with water, dried and concentrated to oily mass. The oily mass was dissolved in methanol (1.5 ml) and stirred for 2 min to obtain a clear solution. Water (ImI) was added dropwise to this solution to start the precipitation of artesunate and the suspension was stirred for 5 minutes. The solid was filtered, washed with cold water (2 x 2ml) and dried to yield 0.86 g of artesunate. The overall yield of artesunate was 86 % w/w.
Example 4
Reduction of artemisinin to dihydroartemisinin was carried out as described in Example 1. Dihydroartemisinin (0.92 g) was stirred in dichloromethane (10 ml) for 2 minutes at room temperature. Succinic anhydride (0.52 g) and imidazole (0.1 g) were added to this solution and stirred for 210 minutes. The pH of reaction mixture was adjusted to 5-6 and organic layer was washed with water, dried and concentrated to oily mass. The oily mass was dissolved in methanol (1.5 ml) and stirred for 2 min to obtain a clear solution. Water (ImI) was added dropwise to this solution to start the precipitation of artesunate and the suspension was stirred for 5 minutes. The solid was filtered, washed with cold water (2 x 2 ml) and dried to yield 0.9 g of artesunate. The overall yield of artesunate was 90 % w/w.
Example 5
Reduction of artemisinin to dihydroartemisinin was carried out as described in Example 1. Dihydroartemisinin (0.92 g) was stirred in dichloromethane (10 ml) for 2 minutes at room temperature. Succinic anhydride (0.44 g) and imidazole (0.2 g) were added to this solution and stirred for 60 minutes. The pH of reaction mixture was adjusted to 5-6 and organic layer was washed with water, dried and concentrated to oily mass. The oily mass was dissolved in methanol (1.5 ml) and stirred for 2 min to obtain a clear solution. Water (ImI) was added dropwise to this solution to start the precipitation of artesunate and the suspension was stirred for 5 minutes. The solid was filtered, washed with cold water (2 x 2 ml) and dried to yield 0.92 g of artesunate. The overall yield of artesunate was 92 % w/w. Example 6
Reduction of artemisinin to dihydroartemisinin was carried out as described in
Example 1. Dihydroartemisinin (0.92 g) was stirred in acetonitrile (10 ml) for 2 minutes at room temperature. Succinic anhydride (0.52 g) and imidazole (0.2gm) were added to this solution and stirred for 180 minutes. The pH of reaction mixture was adjusted to 5-6 and it was extracted with dichloromethane (10 ml). The organic layer was washed with water (20 ml), dried and concentrated to oily mass. The oily mass was dissolved in methanol (1.5 ml) and stirred for 2 min to obtain a clear solution. Water (ImI) was added dropwise to this solution to start the precipitation of artesunate and the suspension was stirred for 5 minutes. The solid was filtered, washed with cold water (2 x 2 ml) and dried to yield 0.92 g of artesunate. The overall yield of artesunate was 92 % w/w.

Mechanisms of action

In a hematin dependent manner, artesunate has been shown to potently inhibit the essential Plasmodium falciparum exported protein 1 (EXP1), a membraneglutathione S-transferase.[12]

Drug resistance

Clinical evidence of drug resistance has appeared in Western Cambodia, where artemisinin monotherapy is common.[13] There are as yet no reports of resistance emerging elsewhere.
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Malaria is caused by protozoan parasites, notably Plasmodium falciparum. The range of drugs available in the market for prevention and treatment of malaria is limited, and there are problems of drag resistance. Artemisinin and its derivatives: artemether and arteether (oil soluble), artelinate and artesunate (water soluble), are a class of anti-malarial compounds derived from Artemisia annua which are now proving their promising activity and are being used for the treatment of uncomplicated/severe complicated/cerebral and multi drug resistant malaria. The chemistry and the anti-protozoal action of these compounds, described in the publications are listed as references cited.
The water-insoluble artesunic acid is customarily administered orally in the form of tablets or rectally in the form of suppositories, while the water- soluble artesunate is administered intravenously.
Artesunic acid together with a number of other Cio-ester and CiQ-ether” derivatives of dihydroartemisinin, were prepared for the first time by Chinese scientists at the end of 1979 to the beginning of 1980. Shaofeng et al., H Labeling of QHS Derivatives, Bull. Chin. Materia Medica 6 (4), 25-27 (1981) and Li et al, Synthesis of Ethers. Carboxylic esters and carbonates of Dihydroartemisinin, Acta Pharm. Sin 16(6), 429-39, 1981) describe the preparation of artesunic acid by acylation of dihydroartemisinin with succinic anhydride in pyridine. The above mentioned publications describe a general method for preparing various dihydroartemisinin Cι0-esters and also provide a process for preparing artesunic acid in a yield of 60% by means of warming dihydroartemisinin and succinic anhydride in pyridine at 30° C for 24 hours.
Ying et al. in the Synthesis of some carboxylic esters and carbonates of Dihydroartemisinin by using 4-(N, N-Dimethylamino) pyridine as an active acylation catalyst, Acta Chim Sinica 40 (6), 557-561 982) proposed an improved version of the acylation of dihydroartemisinin. The said publication described in detail with the aid of the preparation of dihydroartemisinin – 10-valerate the aforesaid process. In this process dihydroartimisinin was dissolved in 1,2-dichloroethane and treated with valeric anhydride, 4-(N, N-dimethylamino) pyridine and triethylamine, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature until dihydroartemisinin had been used up. The reaction mixture was then acidified with dilute hydrochloric acid and the aqueous phase was separated off. The oily residue, obtained after washing and drying the organic phase and distilling off the solvent, was purified by chromatography on silica gel using petroleum ether 60-80° C degree/ethyl acetate (10:1) as an eluent. The use of this procedure for the preparation of the artesunic acid from dihydroartemisinin with succinic anhydride and 4-(N, N-dimethylamino) pyridine afforded artesunic acid in a yield of 65% in 5 hours.
U.S. Patent No. 5,654,446 granted to Ognyanov et al. titled “Process for preparation of Dihydroartemisinin Hemisuccinate (artesunic acid)”, dated August 5, 1997 teaches a process for preparing o α-artesunic acid by acylation of dihydroartemisinin with succinic anhydride, in the presence of trialkylamines and their mixture in a low boiling, neutral water miscible, inert organic solvent or solvent mixture at 20-60°C in 0.5 hours and the artesunic acid is then isolated directly at pH 5 to 8 in 91.8 to 97.2% yield.
The above mentioned methods carry some disadvantages being less cost effective and more time consuming as compared to the present invention it should be noted that all the above referenced methods require two separate steps to convert artemisinin into 10-esters of dihydroartemisinin i.e. (a) reduction of artemisinin into dihydroartemisinin in the first pot following by isolation of dihydroartemisinin, and (b) esterification of dihydroartemisinin into different esters in the second pot.
Further, solvent pyridine or 1,2 dichloroethane and catalyst, 4 (N, N-dimethylamino) pyridine used in these processes are not acceptable according to the health standard. Hence there is a need to provide a single step process that overcomes the above-mentioned disadvantages.
EXAMPLE 1
Artemisinin (500mg) and polyhydroxy compound (dextrose, 2.5g) are stirred in 1,4-dioxan (15ml) at room temperature for 5 minutes. Sodium borohydride (2.5g) is added slowly for 10 minutes and the reaction mixture is stirred for about 2 hours at room temperature (20- 30° C). After completion of the reaction (Checked by TLC), succinic anhydride (250 mg) and anion exchange (basic) resin (1.5g) are added at room temperature and the reaction mixture is stirred further for 2 hours at room temperature. Cold water (50 ml) is added to the reaction mixture and pH is adjusted between 6-7 with dilute acetic acid and extracted with 40% ethyl acetate in hexane (3 x 25 ml). The combined extract is washed with water (50 ml). The ethyl acetate π-hexane extract is dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and evaporation of the solvent yield 655 mg of crude artesunic acid which upon purification over silica gel (1:5 ratio) with 20-30% ethyl acetate in hexane, furnish pure artesunic acid in 93% w/w (465 mg) yield (according to CO-TLC). After drying the pure α-artesunic acid, mp 140-142° C is characterized by spectral analysis.
EXAMPLE 2
Artemisinin (500 mg), polyhydroxy compound (dextrose, 2.0g) are stirred in 1,4-dixan (10 ml). Sodium borohydride (2.5g) is added slowly for 10 minutes and the reaction mixture is stirred for about 2 hours at room temperature (20-30° C). After completion of the reduction step, succinic anhydride (250 mg) and triethylamine (1ml) are added and the reaction mixture is further stirred for 2 hours at room temperature (20-30 degree C). After usual work up and purification of crude product (690mg) through column chromatography (1:4 ratio) 91.2%) pure artesunic acid is obtained.
EXAMPLE 3 Artemisinin (500 mg), polyhydroxy compound (dextrose, 2.0g) are stirred in tetrahydrofuran (10 ml). Sodium borohydride (2.5g) is added slowly for 10 minutes and the reaction mixture is stirred for about 2 hours at room temperature. After completion of the reduction step succinic anhydride (250 mg) and triethylamine (1ml) are added and the reaction mixture is further stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. After usual work up and purification of the crude product (615mg) through column chromatography 87.4% pure artesunic acid is obtained.
EXAMPLE 4
Artemisinin (500 mg) and polyhydroxy compound (dextrose, 2g) are stirred in dioxan (15 ml) for 5 minutes. Sodium borohydride (2.4gm) is added slowly and the reaction mixture is stirred for 2 hours at room temperature (20-30 degree C). After completion of the reduction step succinic anhydride (250 mg) and sodium bicarbonate (3.5g) are added and the reaction mixture is further stirred for 2 hours. After usual workup and purification of impure reaction product (650 mg), 89.6%w/w pure artesunic acid is obtained.
EXAMPLE 5
Artemisinin (500mg) and cation exchange resin (lg) are stirred in tetrahydrofuran (10ml) at room temperature for 5 minutes. Sodium borohydride (250mg) is added slowly for 10 minutes and the reaction mixture is stirred for about 30 minutes at room temperature (20- 35 degree C). After completion of the reaction succinic anhydride (250mg) and triethylamine (0.7ml) are added at room temperature and the reaction mixture is stirred further for 1 hours at room temperature. The resin is filtered. After usual workup and column chromatography of the crude product (710mg), 480mg of pure artesunic acid (yield
= 96%w/w) is obtained.
EXAMPLE 6
Artemisinin (500mg) and cation exchange resin (lg) are stirred in 1,4 dioxan (10ml) at room temperature for 5 minutes. Sodium borohydride (250mg) is added slowly for 10 minutes and the reaction mixture is stirred for about 30 minutes at room temperature (20-35 degree C). After completion of the reaction succinic anhydride (250mg) and triethylamine (0.7ml) are added slowly at room temperature and the reaction mixture is stirred further for 1.25 hours at room temperature. After usual work up and purification of the crude artesunic acid (680mg) pure product in 91.7% w/w is obtained.
EXAMPLE 7
Artemisinin (500 mg), cation exchange resin (lOg) are stirred in 1,4 dioxan (10 ml). Sodium borohydride (250mg) is added slowly for 10 minutes and the reaction mixture is stirred for about 45minutes at room temperature (20-35 degree C). After completion of the reduction step succinic anhydride (250 mg) and sodium bicarbonate (2.5g) are added and the reaction mixture is further stirred for 1.5 hours at room temperature (20-35 degree C). After usual work up and purification of the crude artesunic acid (630mg) pure product in 85%o w/w yield is obtained.
EXAMPLE 8 Artemisinin (500 mg) and cation exchange resin (lg) are stirred in tetrahydrofuran (15 ml) for 5 minutes. Sodium borohydride (2.4gm) is added slowly and the reaction mixture is stirred for 45 minutes at room temperature (20-35 degree C). After completion of the reduction reaction, succinic anhydride (245 mg) and sodium bicarbonate (3.5g) are added and the reaction mixture is further stirred for 1.25 hours. After usual workup and purification of impure reaction product (650 mg), pure artesunic acid in 93%w/w yield is obtained.
EXAMPLE 9
Artemisinin (lOOmg) and cation exchange resin (200mg) are stirred in tetrahydrofuran (3ml) at room temperature for 5 minutes. Sodium borohydride (50mg) is added slowly for 10 minutes and the reaction mixture is stirred for about 30 minutes at room temperature (20-35 degree C). After completion of the reaction propionic anhydride (0.5ml) and triethylamine (0.2ml) are added at room temperature and the reaction mixture is stirred further for 1.5 hours at room temperature. After usual workup and purification of the crude products through preparative TLC 44 mg of pure dihydroartemisinin 10- propionate characterized by its spectral analysis is obtained.
EXAMPLE 10
Artemisinin (lOOmg) and cation exchange resin (200mg) are stirred in tetrahydrofuran (3ml) at room temperature for 5 minutes. Sodium borohydride (50mg) is added slowly for
10 minutes and the reaction mixture is stirred for about 30 minutes at room temperature (20-35 degree C). After completion of the reaction chloroacetic anhydride (50mg) and triethylamine (0.2ml) are added at room temperature and the reaction mixture is stirred further for 1.5 hours at room temperature. After usual workup and purification of the crude products through preparative TLC 35mg of pure dihydroartemisinin 10- chloroacetate characterized by its spectral analysis is obtained.
EXAMPLE 11
Artemisinin (lOOmg) and cation exchange resin (200mg) are stirred in tetrahydrofuran (3ml) at room temperature for 5 minutes. Sodium borohydride (50mg) is added slowly for 10 minutes and the reaction mixture is stirred for about 30 minutes at room temperature (20-35 degree C). After completion of the reaction acetic anhydride (50mg) and triethylamine (0.2ml) are added at room temperature and the reaction mixture is stirred further for 1.5 hours at room temperature. After usual workup and purification of the crude products through preparative TLC 42mg of pure dihydroartemisinin 10-acetate identified by its spectral analysis is obtained.
EXAMPLE 12
Artemisinin (5g) and cation exchange resin (lOg) are stirred in tetrahydrofuran (60ml) at room temperature for 5 minutes. Sodium borohydride (2.5g) is added slowly for 20 minutes and the reaction mixture is stirred for about 1 hour at room temperature (20-35 degree C). After completion of the reaction succinic anhydride (2.5g) and triethylamine (6ml) are added at room temperature and the reaction mixture is stirred further for 1.5 hours at room temperature. After usual workup and purification of the crude product
(6.92g) through CC pure artesunic acid in 94.6%w/w yield is obtained.
ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
1. The two pot reactions: reduction of artemisinin into dihydroartemismin and esterification of dihydroartemisinin to artesunic acid carried out in one pot avoids the process of isolation of dihydroartemisinin is avoided which saves chemicals, labour and losses of dihydroartemisinin in isolating it.
2. Conversion of artemisinin into artesunic acid in one pot takes place in about 2-5 hours and is a less time consuming method as compared to previously reported methods in which conversion of artemisinin into dihydroartemisinin in first pot followed by isolation of dihydroartemisinin and its esterification into artesunic acid in the second pot is also a long process. 3. The conversion of artemisinin into artesunic acid in one pot is carried out at room temperature (20-35 degree C) and thereby avoids use of cooling unit.
4. The solvent used to carry out the reduction reaction is also being used in esterification and thus enabling the process cost effective.
5. The catalysts, polyhydroxy compound or cation exchange resin used to carry out the reduction of artemisinin into dihydroartemisinin at room temperature (20-35°C) are cost effective.
6. The conversion of artemisinin into crude artesunic acid followed by workup and purification to yield pure product takes 6-10 hours as compared to previously reported methods (about 20-40 hours) and thus the process is less time consuming.
7. The yield of final product in the present invention i.e. pure artesunic acid is upto 96%, w/w.
8. Thus, this improved process which avoids the disadvantages of previously known process is suitable for the preparation of artesunic acid in large scale.

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Artesunate

How does Artesunate kill cancer?

Artesunate is a drug that was initially designed for combating malaria, however, recently it has shown great promise as a cancer therapy1,2,3. It has been used in combination with some chemotherapies to improve outcomes in advanced cancer patients5. When fighting cancer it is important to use every tool at your disposal to weaken the cancer and strengthen your own cells. Artesunate is another weapon in the arsenal of natural remedies that can make a significant difference in the fight against cancer.
The mechanism of action for artesunate in the context of cancer therapy is very well defined. Cancer cells have a tendency to absorb iron at high levels and this is thought to accelerate the mutation rate within these cells. Iron reacts with oxygen to form free radicals, which are reactive molecules that damage DNA. In normal cells this reaction is a problem; in cancer cells it allows them to mutate and develop resistance to therapies. Artesunate activates mitochondrial apoptosis by iron catalyzed lysosomal reactive oxygen species production4. In other words, this drug will use the iron within the cancer cells against them.
Dr. Adam McLeod is a Naturopathic Doctor (ND), BSc. (Hon) Molecular biology, First Nations Healer, Motivational Speaker and International Best Selling Author. He currently practices at his clinic in Vancouver, British Columbia where he focuses on integrative oncology. http://www.yaletownnaturopathic.com
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2) Michaelis, Martin, et al. “Anti-cancer effects of artesunate in a panel of chemoresistant neuroblastoma cell lines.” Biochemical pharmacology 79.2 (2010): 130-136.
3) Du, Ji-Hui, et al. “Artesunate induces oncosis-like cell death in vitro and has antitumor activity against pancreatic cancer xenografts in vivo.” Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology65.5 (2010): 895-902.
4) Efferth, Thomas, et al. “Enhancement of cytotoxicity of artemisinins toward cancer cells by ferrous iron.” Free Radical Biology and Medicine 37.7 (2004): 998-1009.
5) Zhang, Z. Y., et al. “[Artesunate combined with vinorelbine plus cisplatin in treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a randomized controlled trial].” Zhong xi yi jie he xue bao= Journal of Chinese integrative medicine 6.2 (2008): 134-138.

WormwoodArtesunate is…

a water-soluble ‘artemesinin’ drug derived from the ‘sweet wormwood’ plant, Artemsia annua, an herb used to treat infections and other illnesses in China for centuries. Interestingly, according to Wikipedia artemsia was lost as an herbal remedy in China until 1970 when an ancient Chinese medical manual dating back to 340 AD was found. The active ingredient in the plant – artemesinin – was isolated by scientists and it anti-malarial properties were quickly noted (1972). It is now used to treat malaria and schistosoma infections.
Artesunate also reduces anti-oxidant activity in the red blood cell thus exposing the cell to high free radical levels. Artesunate is currently being studied as an adjunct to chemotherapeutic agents because of its ability to induce cancerous cells to commit suicide (apoptosis) by inducing high rates of oxidative stress. The ability of the antioxidant NAC to thwart Artesunate’s effects in one study substantiated the important role increased free radical production plays in the drugs effect.
Malaria - Artemesia annua is native to China but has become naturalized around the world including the eastern United States. Artesunate was recently approved for emergency use in patients with severe malaria in the United States.
In April 2009 the FDA approved CoArtem which contains a derivative of artemesinin and a broad spectrum antibiotic called lumefantrine. Upon binding to infected red blood cells artesunate triggers the release of oxygen and carbon-based free radicals that attack proteins in the parasites.
Herpesviruses - Recent culture cell experiments indicated Artesunate was effective at significantly reducing viral protein production in HHV-6A infected cells. A 2005 in vitro study suggested Artesunate significantly reduced cytomegalovirus replication in cells. Because Artesunate effects HHV-6 early in its life cycle it may hold special promise in the kind of smoldering infections that may occur in chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
Artesunate’s effects on herpesviruses, however, have not been well studied with just five studies published to date. Interest in this drug appears to be increasing, however, three of the five studies were published in 2008.

Artesunate May Work in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Because..

it may be able to reduce herpesvirus activity in some patients. It’s use, however, is highly experimental.

Aptamers For Small Molecules

Palladium-heterogenized porous polyimide materials as effective and recyclable catalysts for reactions in water

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Green Chem., 2015, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C4GC01326C, Paper
E. Rangel Rangel, E. M. Maya, F. Sanchez, J. G. de la Campa, M. Iglesias
Functionalized porous polyimides were used as supports for palladium complexes leading to efficient catalysts for the Suzuki cross-coupling of water


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Corresponding authors
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Dept. Química Macromolecular Aplicada. Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros, CSIC., C/Juan de la Cierva, 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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Dept. Síntesis, Estructura y Propiedades de Compuestos Orgánicos. Instituto de Química Orgánica General, CSIC, C/Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain 
E-mail: felix-iqo@iqog.csic.es
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Dept. Nuevas Arquitecturas en Química de Materiales. Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, CSIC, C/Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, 3. Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain 
E-mail: marta.iglesias@icmm.csic.es
Green Chem., 2015, Advance Article

DOI: 10.1039/C4GC01326C  



















New functionalized porous polyimides (PPIs-NO2, PPIs-NH2, and PPIs-NPy) were synthesized and characterized and the PPI-NPy materials were applied as supports to obtain heterogenized palladium-complexes (PPI-NPy-Pd). The PPI-NPy-Pd hybrid materials have behaved as very efficient heterogeneous catalysts in the Suzuki coupling reaction in water, affording the corresponding cross-coupling products in excellent yields. Furthermore, the catalysts have shown excellent chemical and thermal stability and good recyclability. No evidence of the leaching of Pd from the catalyst during the course of reaction was observed, suggesting true heterogeneity in our catalytic systems.

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Lonza goes with the Flow Chemistry with latest API platform


Continuous Flow Total Synthesis of Rufinamide

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Small molecules bearing 1,2,3-triazole functionalities are important intermediates and pharmaceuticals. Common methods to access the triazole moiety generally require the generation and isolation of organic azide intermediates. 
Continuous flow synthesis provides the opportunity to synthesize and consume the energetic organoazides, without accumulation thereof. In this report, we described a continuous synthesis of the antiseizure medication rufinamide. This route is convergent and features copper tubing reactor-catalyzed cycloaddition reaction. 
Each of the three chemical steps enjoys significant benefits and has several advantages by being conducted in flow. The total average residence time of thesynthesis is approximately 11 min, and rufinamide is obtained in 92% overall yield.
 Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
 Franciscan University of Steubenville, 1235 University Boulevard, Box 1012, Steubenville, Ohio 43952, United States
Org. Process Res. Dev., Article ASAP
DOI: 10.1021/op500166n




Fully Continuous Synthesis of Rufinamide (6). A DMSO solution of 2,6-
Difluorobenzyl bromide [1 M] and biphenyl (internal standard) [0.1 M] was loaded in an 
8-mL stainless steel syringe (feed A). A [0.5 M] DMSO solution of sodium azide was 
loaded in a second 8-mL stainless steel syringe (feed B). 
Neat methyl propiolate (feed C) and ammonium hydroxide (~28% ammonia, feed D) were loaded in 2-mL SGE glass syringes, respectively. All the four syringes were pumped with Harvard Apparatus 
syringe pumps. Feed C was pumped at 2.2 µL/min and feed D was pumped at 6.6 
µL/min. The two feeds were mixed and passed through a 40 µL PFA reactor; both mixer 
and reactor were cooled in a ice-water bath.

At the meanwhile, feed A was pumped at 16.5 µL/min and feed B was pumped at 41.3 µL/min and stream upon mixing was passed through a 57 µL PFA reactor at room temperature. The two outlets were jointed with a T-mixer and passed through a 431 µL copper tubing reactor. 

The reactor was heated at 110 ºC and equipped with a 100 psi back-pressure regulator (BPR). The overall residence time for the continuous-flow reaction sequence was 11 minutes. Allowed 44 minutes to stabilize, the reaction was collected for 60 minutes and afforded brown/red solution. Two 
drops of the solution was diluted with methanol to 1 mL, which was then analyzed by 
LCMS to give 98% yield. To the left reaction mixture was added 2V water while stirring 
and the resulting slurry was set for 15 minutes. 

Upon filtration, washing with water, the off-white sticky cake was dried in vacuum oven for 24 hours. The dried off-white solid afforded 215 mg rufinamide (92% yield). NMR in DMSO-d6 was in accordance with 
literature.1
 HRMS (ESI+) for C10H8F2N4ONa [M+Na]: calculated: 261.0558, found: 
261.0559. 

Application of Continuous Flow Micromixing Reactor Technology for Synthesis of Benzimidazole Drugs

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Synthesis of pharmaceutically active compounds by employing continuous flow micromixing reactor technology is an interesting research area. In this article we describe the synthesis of benzimidazole core drugs, 
such as lansoprazole (1a), pantaprazole (1b), and rabeprazole (1c) by using a continuous flow micromixing reactor technology. A key feature of the sulfoxidation includes the decreasing the reaction time from 3 h to ∼1 s to minimize the formation of sulfone impurities and improve the yields.
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/op300325f?journalCode=oprdfk
Center of Excellence in Process Engineering, Research and Development, Integrated Product Development, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., Survey Nos. 42, 45, 46, and 54, Bachupally, Qutubullapur, Ranga Reddy District 500072, Andhra Pradesh, India
Org. Process Res. Dev.201317 (10), pp 1272–1276
DOI: 10.1021/op300325f
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/op300325f?journalCode=oprdfk

Antimalarial flow synthesis closer to commercialisation

A flow process using microreactors for the preparation of a quinolone derivative as a potent 5HTIB antagonist

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QuinolonesThe quinolone derivative shown below is a potent 5HT1B antagonist developed by AstraZeneca. The continuous flow synthesis (the final steps shown below) of this pharmaceutical agent was completed using a combination of flow microreactors, while incorporating polymer-supported reagents and scavengers to aid reaction telescoping and purification [14]. The result is encouraging, as it clearly demonstrates that multi-step sequences can be incorporated into flow chemistry platforms leading to polyfunctional molecules of biological interest. Moreover, we were able to improve on the overall yield via a batch method using the new reactors.


A flow process using microreactors for the preparation of a quinolone derivative as a potent 5HTIB antagonistZ. Qian, I. R. Baxendale, S.V. Ley
Synlett 2010, 505-508

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