- Patent Number:
6,235,899
- Appl. No:
09/463,014
- Application Filed:
February 01, 2000
- نبذة مختصرة :
The invention relates to a novel process for preparing compounds of the formula (IV) or (I): ##STR1##
from the racemic alkoxyfuranone of the formula (II): ##STR2##
R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 being as defined in the description, to the novel compounds of the formula (IV) as well as to the intermediate compounds of this process, and to the use of the compounds of the formula (IV) or (I) in the process for the synthesis of compounds which inhibit interleukin-1beta converting enzyme.
- Inventors:
Bouchet, Raphael (Les Angles, FRX); Brion, Francis (Balma, FRX); Colladant, Colette (Rosny sous Bois, FRX); Lagouardat, Jacques (Noisy le Grand., FRX)
- Assignees:
Hoechst Marion Roussel (FRX)
- Claim:
What is claimed is
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1. A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula ##STR15##
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wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or phenylalkyl of 7 to 11 carbon atoms or their acid addition salts.
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2. A compound of claim 1 of the formula ##STR16##
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and its acid addition salts.
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3. The compound of claim 2 wherein R.sub.1 is ethyl and its acid addition salts.
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4. A process for the preparation of a compound of claim 1 comprising a) reacting an arylamine of the formula R.sub.3 --R.sub.4 CH--NH.sub.2 wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R.sub.4 is aryl with a racemic alkoxyfuranone of the formula ##STR17##
- Claim:
wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or phenylalkyl of 7 to 11 carbon atoms to produce the trans isomer (4R,5R) and (4S, 5S) of the formulae ##STR18##
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and separating the isomers by crystallization and optionally salification or when R.sub.3 is hydrogen, by resolution with an optically active acid
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b) optionally subjecting a compound of Formulae IIIA or IIIb in the presence of an acid to epimerization to obtain the cis isomers (4R,5S) or (4S,5R) of the formulae ##STR19##
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c) subjecting to hydrolysis the trans isomer (4R,5R) or (4S,5S) of Formulae IIIa or IIIb to obtain the trans isomer (4R, 5R) or (4S, 5S) of compounds of Formulae IVa or IVb or the cis isomer of (4R, 5S) or (4S, 5R) of Formulae IIIc or IIId to obtain the cis isomer (4R,5S) or (4S,5R) of Formulae IVc or IVd compounds of Formulae IVa, IVb, IVc or IVd being optionally salified and/or protected.
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5. The process of claim 4 wherein the compounds of Formulae IVa, Ib, IVc or IVd are reacted with a compound of the formula R.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --O--CO--Cl wherein R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of tert-butyl, alkenyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, alkynyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms and phenyl to obtain the trans (4R, 5R) or (4S,5S) diastereoisomers or the cis (4R,5S) or (4S,5R) diastereoisomers of compounds of the formulae ##STR20##
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and optionally salifying the same.
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6. The process of claim 5 where the compounds of Formulae IIIa and IIIb are separated by crystallization by reaction with trichloroacetic acid and then with monocloroacetic acid on the mother liquors to obtain the other diastereoisomer of IIIa or IIIb.
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7. The process of claim 4 to form a compound of the formulae ##STR21##
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or the compound of the formula ##STR22##
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comprising a) reacting R phenylethylamine with a compound of the formula ##STR23##
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to obtain a compound of the formula ##STR24##
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b) reacting the latter compounds with trichloroacetic acid to form the said salt of the (4S, 5S) stereoisomer of Formula III'b followed by reaction of the mother liquor with monochloroacetic acid to the said salt of the (4R,5R) stereoisomer of formula III'a
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c) optionally reacting the salts with a base to form the free amines
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d) subjecting the (4S, 5S) stereoisomer of Formula III'b to epimerization in the presence of an acid to obtain the cis (4S, 5R) stereoisomer of the Formula ##STR25##
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e) optionally reacting the latter with monochloroacetic acid or dichloroacetic acid for crystallization and optionally treating the same with a base to form the free amine optionally resalified in the form of the hydrochloride
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f) subjecting the cis (4S, 5R) stereoisomer of Formula III'd to hydrogenolysis to form the cis (4S, 5R) stereoisomer of Formula IVd
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g) optionally reacting the latter with allyl chloroformate to obtain the cis (4S,5R) stereoisomer of Formula Id wherein R.sub.2 is --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2.
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8. The process of claim 4 for the preparation of a compound of the Formula ##STR26##
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or a compound of the formula ##STR27##
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comprising a) reacting a compound of Formula II with S phenylethylamine to form a compound of the formulae ##STR28##
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b) reacting the latter compounds with trichloroacetic acid to form the acid salt of the (4R,5R) stereoisomer of Formula III"a and reacting the mother liquor with monochloroacetic acid to form the acid salt of the (4S,5S) stereoisomer of Formula III"b and optionally reacting the same with a base to form the free amine
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c) subjecting the (4S,5S) stereoisomer of Formula III"b to epimerization in the presence of an acid to obtain the cis (4S, 5R) stereoisomer of the Formula ##STR29##
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d) optionally reacting the latter with dichloroacetic acid or monochloroacetic acid for crystalline and optionally reacting the latter with a base to form the free amine and optionally resalified in the form of the hydrochloride
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e) subjecting the cis (4S,5R) stereoisomer to hydrogenolysis to form the cis (4S,5R) stereoisomer of Formula IVd
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f) optionally reacting the latter with allyl chloroformate to form the cis (4S,5R) diastereoisomer of Formula Id where R.sub.2 is CH--CH.sub.2.
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9. The process of claim 4 wherein the reaction with the amine of Formula II is effected in dimethylformamide or aqueous isopropanol.
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10. The process of claim 4 wherein the epimerization is effected with the tetrachloride or methane sulfonic acid.
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11. The process of claim 4 wherein R.sub.1 is ethyl.
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12. The process if claim 4 wherein the resolution is effected with trichloroacetic acid in aqueous isopropanol.
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13. The process of claim 4 wherein the epimerization is effected with methanesulfonic acid in toluene.
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14. The process of claim 4 wherein the crystallization is effected with dichloroacetic acid in toluene.
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15. Process as defined in claim 8, characterized in that the resolution of the trans stereoisomers with trichloroacetic acid (step b) is carried out in aqueous isopropanol.
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16. A compound having the formula selected from the group consisting of ##STR30##
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wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or phenylalkyl of 7 to 11 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R.sub.4 is aryl and their acid addition salts with the exception of the compounds of the Formula ##STR31##
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wherein R.sub.1 is methyl.
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17. The process of claim 7 wherein the resolution of the trans stereoisomers with trichloroacetic acid (step b) is carried out in aqueous isopropanol.
- Current U.S. Class:
540/500; 549/313
- Current International Class:
C07D 4310; C07D48700; C07D30733
- Other References:
Chapman, "Synthesis . . . Enzyme", Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, vol. 2, No. 6, pp. 613-618, 1992.
Feber et al, "Catalystic . . . Furanones", Tetrahedron, vol. 50, No. 16, pp. 4775-4794, 1994.
de Lange et al, "Asymmetric . . . Furanones", Tetrahedron, vol. 45, No. 21, pp. 6799-6818, 1989.
Feringa et al, "Asymmetric . . . Diols", Tetrahedron Letters, vol. 29, No. 11, pp. 1303-1306, 1988.
- Primary Examiner:
Kifle, Bruck
- Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Biermann, Muserlian and Lucas
- الرقم المعرف:
edspgr.06235899
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