Sparsentan(PS433540,RE-021)

• C₃₂H₄₀N₄O₅S
• Average mass592.749

4′-((2-butyl-4-oxo-1,3-diazaspiro[4.4]non-1-en-3-yl)methyl)-N-(4,5-dimethylisoxazol-3-yl)-2′-(ethoxymethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-sulfonamide 

4′-[(2-Butyl-4-oxo-1.3-diazaspiro[4.41non-l-en-3-yl)methvn-N-(3,4- dimethyl-5-isoxazolyl)-2′-ethoxymethyl [ 1 , l’-biphenyll -2-sulfonamide

Sparsentan
PS433540; RE-021, formerly known as DARA
CAS :254740-64-2
4-[(2-butyl-4-oxo-1,3-diazaspiro[4.4]non-1-en-3-yl)methyl]-N-(4,5- dimethylisoxazol-3-yl)-2-(ethoxymethyl)biphenyl-2-sulfonamide
Mechanism of Action:acting as both an Endothelin Receptor Antagonist (ERA) and Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB).
Indication: Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS).Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a rare and severe nephropathy which affects approximately 50,000 patients in the United States. Most cases of FSGS are pediatric.
Development Stage: Phase II
Developer:Retrophin, Inc

• OriginatorBristol-Myers Squibb
• DeveloperRetrophin
• ClassAntihypertensives; Isoxazoles; Small molecules; Spiro compounds; Sulfonamides
• Mechanism of ActionAngiotensin type 1 receptor antagonists; Endothelin A receptor antagonists
• Orphan Drug Status Yes – Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
• • 09 Jan 2015 Sparsentan receives Orphan Drug status for Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in USA
  • 31 Dec 2013 Phase-II/III clinical trials in Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in USA (PO)
  • 07 May 2012I nvestigation in Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in USA (PO)

Sparsentan is an investigational therapeutic agent which acts as both a selective endothelin receptor antagonist and an angiotensin receptor blocker. Retrophin is conducting the Phase 2 DUET trial of Sparsentan for the treatment of FSGS, a rare and severe nephropathy that is a leading cause of end-stage renal disease. There are currently no therapies approved for the treatment of FSGS in the United States. Ligand licensed worldwide rights of Sparsentan (RE-021) to Retrophin in 2012 .The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation for Retrophins sparsentan for the treatment of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) in January 2015.

In 2006, the drug candidate was licensed to Pharmacopeia by Bristol-Myers Squibb for worldwide development and commercialization. In 2012, a license was obtained by Retrophin from Ligand. In 2015, Orphan Drug Designation was assigned by the FDA for the treatment of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.

Sparsentan, also known as RE-021, BMS346567, PS433540 and DARA-a, is a Dual angiotensin II and endothelin A receptor antagonist. Retrophin intends to develop RE-021 for orphan indications of severe kidney diseases including Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) as well as conduct proof-of-concept studies in resistant hypertension and diabetic nephropathy. RE-021, with its unique dual blockade of angiotensin and endothelin receptors, is expected to provide meaningful clinical benefits in mitigating proteinuria in indications where there are no approved therapies

PATENT

WO 2000001389

https://www.google.co.in/patents/WO2000001389A1?cl=en

Example 41

4′- [(2-Butyl-4-oxo- 1.3-diazaspiro [4.4! non- l-en-3-yl)methyll -N-(3.4- dimethyl-5-isoxazolyl)-2′-hydroxymethyl[l, l’-biphenyl! -2-sulfonamide

A. 4′-[(2-Butyl-4-oxo-1.3-diazaspiro[4.41non-l-en-3-yl)methyll-N-(3.4- dimethyl-5-isoxazolyl)-N-[(2-trimethylsilylethoxy)methyl]-2′- hydroxym ethyl [1, l’-biphenyl] -2-sulfonamide P14 (243 mg, 0.41 mmol) was used to alkylate 2-butyl-4-oxo-l,3- diazaspiro[4.4]non-l-ene hydrochloride according to General Method 4. 41A (100 mg, 35% yield) was isolated as a slightly yellow oil after silica gel chromatography using 1:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate as eluant. B. 4′- [(2-Butyl-4-oxo- 1 ,3-diazaspiro [4.41 non- l-en-3-yl)methvn -N-0.4- dimethyl-5-isoxazolyl)-2′-hydroxymethyl[l,l’-biphenyn-2- sulfonamide

Deprotection of 41A (100 mg, 0.14 mmol) according to General Method 8 (ethanol) gave the title compound as white solid in 46% yield following silica gel chromatography (96:4 methanol/chloroform eluant):

MS m/e 565 (ESI+ mode); HPLC retention time 3.21 min (Method A);

HPLC purity >98%.

Example 42

4′-[(2-Butyl-4-oxo-1.3-diazaspiro[4.41non-l-en-3-yl)methvn-N-(3,4- dimethyl-5-isoxazolyl)-2′-ethoxymethyl [ 1 , l’-biphenyll -2-sulfonamide

A. 4′- [(2-Butyl-4-oxo- 1 ,3-diazaspiro [4.41 non- l-en-3-yl)methyll -N-(3 ,4- dimethyl-5-isoxazolyl)-N-[(2-methoxyethoxy)methyll-2′- hvdroxym ethyl [1 , l’-biphenyl] -2-sulfonamide

Triethylsilane (6 ml) and TFA (6 ml) were added to a solution of 5F (960 mg, 1.5 mmol) in 15 ml dichloromethane at RT. The mixture was stirred at RT for 2 h and was then concentrated. The residue was taken up in ethyl acetate and was washed successively with aqueous sodium bicarbonate, water, and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using 100:2 dichloromethane/methanol to afford 42A (740 mg, 77%) as a colorless gum. Rf=0.13, silica gel, 100:5 dichloromethane/methanol. B. 4′- [(2-Butyl-4-oxo- 1.3-diazaspiro [4.41 non- l-en-3-yl)methyll -N-(3.4- dimethyl-5-isoxazolyl)-N-r(2-methoxyethoxy)methyll-2′- ethoxymethyl[l.l’-biphenyll-2-sulfonamide A mixture of 42A (100 mg, 0.15 mmol), iodoethane (960 mg, 6.1 mmol) and silver (I) oxide (180 mg, 0.77 mmol) in 0.7 ml DMF was heated at 40 ° C for 16 h.. Additional iodoethane (190 mg, 1.2 mmol) and silver (I) oxide (71 mg, 0.31 mmol) were added and the reaction mixture was heated at 40 ° C for an additional 4 h. The mixture was diluted with 1:4 hexanes/ethylacetate and was then washed with water and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and was then concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using 200:3 dichloromethane/methanol as eluant to afford 42B (51mg, 49%) as a colorless gum. Rf=0.35, silica gel, 100:5 dichloromethane/methanol.

C. 4^,-[(2-Butyl-4-oxo-1.3-diazaspirof4.41non-l-en-3-yl)methyll-N-(3.4- dimethyl-5-isoxazolyl )-2′-ethoxym ethyl [ 1. l’-biphenyll -2-sulfonamide

42B (51 mg) was deprotected according to General Method 7 to afford the title compound in 80% yield following preparative reverse-phase HPLC purification: white solid; m.p. 74-80 ° C (amorphous); IH NMR (CDCL, )δ0.87(tr, J=7Hz, 3H), 0.99(tr, J=7Hz, 3H), 1.32(m, 2H), 1.59(m, 2H), 1.75-2.02(m, 11H), 2.16(s, 3H), 2.35(m, 2H), 3.38 (m, 2H), 4.23(m, 2H), 4.73(s, 2H), 7.11-7.85 (m, 7H); MS m/e 593 (ESI+ mode); HPLC retention time 18.22 min. (Method E); HPLC purity >97%.

PATENT

WO 2001044239

http://www.google.co.in/patents/WO2001044239A2?cl=en

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Dual angiotensin II and endothelin A receptor antagonists: Synthesis of 2′-substituted N-3-isoxazolyl biphenylsulfonamides with improved potency and pharmacokinetics
J Med Chem 2005, 48(1): 171

 BMS 248360 A DIFFERENT COMPD

The ET_A receptor antagonist (2) (N-(3,4-dimethyl-5-isoxazolyl)-4‘-(2-oxazolyl)-[1,1‘-biphenyl]-2-sulfonamide, BMS-193884) shares the same biphenyl core as a large number of AT₁ receptor antagonists, including irbesartan (3). Thus, it was hypothesized that merging the structural elements of 2 with those of the biphenyl AT₁ antagonists (e.g., irbesartan) would yield a compound with dual activity for both receptors. This strategy led to the design, synthesis, and discovery of (15) (4‘-[(2-butyl-4-oxo-1,3-diazaspiro[4.4]non-1-en-3-yl)methyl]-N-(3,4-dimethyl-5-isoxazolyl)-2‘-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)methyl]-[1,1‘-biphenyl]-2-sulfonamide, BMS-248360) as a potent and orally active dual antagonist of both AT₁ and ET_Areceptors. Compound 15 represents a new approach to treating hypertension.

Scheme 2 ^{a  DIFFERENT COMPD}

^a (a) DIBAL, toluene; (b) NaBH₄, MeOH; (c) (Ph)₃P, CBr₄, THF (51% from 9); (d) compound 7, NaH, DMF; (e) 1 N HCl; (f) compound 4, (Ph₃P)₄Pd, aqueous Na₂CO₃, EtOH/toluene; (g) 6 N aqueous HCl/EtOH (60% from 10); (h) 13, sodium triacetoxy borohydride, AcOH, (i) diisopropylcarbodiimide, CH₂Cl₂ (31% from 12).

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WO 2010135350

http://www.google.com/patents/WO2010135350A2?cl=en

Compound 1 :

Scheme IV

Scheme V

Formula IV 1

Scheme VII

Formula Vl

A solution of 2-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)benzenesulfonic acid (Compound 12) (0.5 g, 1.9 mmol) in 50 mL of anhydrous acetonitrile was prepared and transferred to a round-bottom flask. After flushing with nitrogen gas, N-bromosuccinimide (0.75 g, 4.2 mmol) was added followed by 50 mg (0.2 mmol) of benzoyl peroxide. The solution was heated at reflux for 3 hours. The solvent was removed in-vacuo and the resulting syrup purified by silica gel chromatography (1 :1 hexanes/EtOAc) to yield Compound 13 as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD3CN) 8.12 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, IH), 7.92 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, IH), 7.78 (d, J= 7.5 Hz, IH), 7.74-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.68-7.65 (m, 2H), 5.12 (s, 2H), 4.70 (s, 2H). Example 4 2-(4-Bromomethyl-2-ethoxymethylphenyl)benzenesulfonic acid (Compound 14)

A solution of 20 mg (0.058 mmol) of (l-bromomethylbenzo[3,4- d])benzo[l,2-f]-2-oxa-l,l-dioxo-l-thiocycloheptane (Compound 13) in ethanol was stirred at elevated temperature until the starting material was consumed to give crude product (compound 14) that was used directly in the next step without isolation or purification.

Example 5

2-(4-((2-Butyl-4-oxo-l,3-diazaspiro[4.4]non-l-en-3-yl)methyl>2- ethoxymethylphenyl)benzenesulfonic acid (Compound 15)

To the above ethanol solution of crude 2-(4-bromomethyl-2- ethoxymethylphenyl)benzenesulfonic acid (Compound 14) described in Example 4 was added approximately 25 mL of anhydrous DMF. The ethanol was removed from the system under reduced pressure. Approximately 15 mg (0.065 mmol) of 2-butyl-l,3- diazaspiro[4.4]non-l-en-4-one (compound 7 in Scheme IV) was added followed by 300 μL of a IM solution of lithium bis-trimethylsilylamide in THF. The solution was allowed to stir at room temperature for 3 hours. The solvents were removed under reduced pressure and the remaining residue purified by preparative RP-HPLC employing a Cl 8 column and gradient elution (H₂O:MeCN) affording the title compound as a white solid; [M+H]+ calcd for C₂₇H₃₄N₂O₅S 499.21, found, 499.31 ; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD3CN) 8.04 (t, J= 5.5 Hz, IH), 7.44-7.10 (m, 2H), 7.28 (s, IH), 7.22 (d, J= 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.08- 7.04 (m, 2H), 4.74 (br s, 2H), 4.32 (d, J= 13.0 Hz IH), 4.13 (d, J= 13.0 Hz IH), 3.40- 3.31 (m, 2H), 2.66 (t, J= 8 Hz, 2H), 2.18-2.13 (m, 5H), 1.96-1.90 (m, 2H obscured by solvent), 1.48 (m, 2H), 1.27 (s, J= 7 Hz, 2H), 1.16 (t, J= 7 Hz, 3H), 0.78 (t, J= 7.5 Hz, 3H).

Example 6

2-(4-((2-Butyl-4-oxo-l,3-diazaspiro[4.4]non-l-en-3-yl)methyl>2- ethoxymethylphenyl)benzenesulfonyl chloride (Compound 16)

To a solution of DMF (155 μL, 2 mmol, 2 equiv.) in dichloromethane (5 mL) at 0 ⁰C was added dropwise oxalyl chloride (175 μL, 2 mmol, 2 equiv.) followed by a dichloromethane (5 mL) solution of 2-(4-((2-butyl-4-oxo-l,3-diazaspiro[4.4]non-l- en-3-yl)methyl)-2-ethoxymethylphenyl)benzenesulfonic acid (Compound 15) (0.50 g, 1.0 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 0 ⁰C for ~2 hours, diluted with additional dichloromethane (25 mL), washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (10 mL), water (10 mL), and brine (10 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, and then concentrated to give crude sulfonyl chloride (compound 16) that was used without purification.

Example 7

N-(3,4-Dimethyl-5-isoxazolyl)-2-(4-(2-butyl-4-oxo-l,3-diazospiro[4.4]non-l-en- 3yl)methyl-2-ethoxymethylphenyl)phenylsulfonamide (Compound 1)

[0062] To a solution of 5-amino-3,4-dimethylisoxazole (60 mg, 0.54 mmol) in THF at -60 °C was added dropwise potassium tert-butoxide (1 mL of 1 M solution) followed by a solution of crude 2-(4-((2-butyl-4-oxo-l,3-diazaspiro[4.4]non-l-en-3- yl)methyl)-2-ethoxymethylphenyl)benzenesulfonyl chloride (Compound 16) (0.28 g, 0.54 mmol) in THF (4 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at about -60 °C for 1 hour, allowed to warm to room temperature overnight, and then quenched with IN HCl solution to about pH 4. Standard workup of extraction with ethyl acetate, washing with water, drying, and concentration provided the final compounds as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 8.03 (dd, J = 8.0 and 1.2, IH), 7.60 (td, J = 7.5 and 1.5, IH), 7.50 (td, J = 7.7 and 1.5, IH), 7.36 (s, IH), 7.28 (d, J= 2.1, 1 H), 7.25 (dd, J = 7.5 and 1.2, IH), 7.09 (dd, J= 7.9 and 1.6, IH), 6.61 (bs, IH), 4.77 (AB quartet, J= 15.5 and 8.1, 2H), 4.18 (AB quartet, J= 12.0 and 35, 2H), 3.45-3.32 (m, 2H), 2.39 (t, J= 7.5, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.02- 1.84 (m, 8H), 1.82 (s, 3H), 1.63 (quint, J = 7.5, 2H), 1.37 (sextet, J = 7.3, 2H), 1.07 (t, J = 7.0, 3H), and 0.90 (t J= 7.3, 3H).

Example 8 l-Bromo-2-ethoxymethyl-4-hydroxymethylbenzene (Compound 17)

To a solution of ethyl 4-bromo-3-ethoxymethylbenzoate (9.4 g, 33 mmol) in toluene (56 mL) at about -10 ⁰C was added 51 g of a 20% diisobutylaluminum hydride solution in toluene (ca. 70 mmol). The reaction was stirred at the same temperature for about 30 minutes until the reduction was completed, and then quenched with icy 5% NaOH solution to keep the temperature below about 10 °C. Organic phase of the resulting mixture was separated and the aqueous phase was extracted with toluene. The combined organic phase was concentrated in vacuo to a final volume of ~60 mL toluene solution of l-bromo-2-ethoxymethyl-4-hydroxymethylbenzene (Compound 17) that was used in next step without purification.

Example 9 l-Bromo-2-ethoxymethyl-4-methanesulfonyloxymethylbenzene (Compound 18)

To a solution of 1 -bromo-2-ethoxymethyl-4-hydroxymethylbenzene (Compound 17) (8.4 g, 33 mmol) in toluene (60 mL) prepared in Example 8 at about -10 °C was added methanesulfonyl chloride (7.9 g, 68 mmol). The reaction was stirred at the same temperature for about 30 minutes until the reduction was completed, and then quenched with icy water to keep the temperature at about 0 °C. The organic layer was separated and washed again with icy water to provide a crude product solution of 1 – bromo-2-ethoxymethyl-4-methanesulfonyloxymethylbenzene (Compound 18) that was used without purification.

Example 10

1 -Bromo-4-((2-butyl-4-oxo- 1 ,3 -diazaspiro [4.4]non- 1 -en-3 -yl)methy l)-2- ethoxymethylbenzene bisoxalic acid salt (Compound 19)

To the crude solution of 1 -bromo-2-ethoxymethyl-4- methanesulfonyloxymethylbenzene (Compound 18) (1 1 g, 33 mmol) in toluene (80 mL) prepared in Example 9 was added a 75% solution of methyltributylammonium chloride in water (0.47 mL). The resulting mixture was added to a solution of 2-butyl-4-oxo-l,3- diazaspiro[4.4]non-l-ene (compound 7 in Scheme VI) (7.5 g, 32 mmol) in dichloromethane (33 mL) pretreated with a 10 M NaOH solution (23 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours until compound 18 was not longer detectable by HPLC analysis and then was quenched with water (40 mL). After stirring about 10 minutes, the organic layer was separated and aqueous layer was extracted with toluene. The combined organic phase was washed with water and concentrated to a small volume. Filtration through a silica gel pad using ethyl acetate as solvent followed by concentration yielded 1 -bromo-4-((2-buty 1-4-oxo- 1 ,3 -diazaspiro [4.4]non- 1 -en-3 – yl)methyl)-2-ethoxymethylbenzene as a crude oil product.

The crude oil was dissolved in ethyl acetate (22 mL) and warmed to around 50 °C. Anhydrous oxalic acid (4.6 g) was added to the warm solution at once and the resulting mixture was stirred until a solution was obtained. The mixture was cooled gradually and the bisoxalic acid salt (compound 19) was crystallized. Filtration and drying provided pure product (compound 19) in 50-60% yield from ethyl 4-bromo-3- ethoxymethylbenzoate in 3 steps. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 12.32 (bs, 4H), 7.58 (d, J = 7.8, IH), 7.36 (s, IH), 7.12 (d, J= 7.8, IH), 4.90 (s, 2H), 4.56 (s, 2H), 3.68 (q, J= 7.5, 2H), 2.87-2.77 (m, 2H), 2.40-1.95 (m, 8H), 1.62-1.53 (m, 2H), 1.38-1.28 (m, 4H), and 1.82 (t, J= 7.5, 3H).

Example 11

N-(3,4-Dimethyl-5-isoxazolyl)-2-(4-(2-butyl-4-oxo-l,3-diazospiro[4.4]non-l-en- 3yl)methyl-2-ethoxymethylphenyl)phenylsulfonamide (Compound 1)

To a suspension of l-bromo-4-((2-butyl-4-oxo-l,3-diazaspiro[4.4]non- l-en-3-yl)methyl)-2-ethoxymethylbenzene bisoxalic acid salt (Compound 19) (5.0 g, 8.3 mmol) in toluene (20 niL) under nitrogen was added water (30 mL) and pH was adjusted to 8-9 by addition of a 2 M NaOH solution at room temperature. The organic phase was separated and mixed with 2-(N-(3,4-dimethyl-5-isoxazolyl)-N- methoxymethylamino)sulfonylphenylboronic acid pinacol ester (Scheme VII, Formula IX, where R⁸is methoxymethyl and M = boronic acid pinacol ester) (3.6 g, 8.5 mmol), bis(dibenzylideneacetone)palladium(0) (Pd(dba)₂) (0.12 g), and a standard phosphine ligand. After a 2 M sodium carbonate solution was added, the reaction mixture was warmed to 70 ⁰C and stirred until the reaction was complete by HPLC analysis. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and quenched with water, and then separated in phases. The organic phase was treated with activated carbon, filtered through a pad of silica gel, and was concentrated to afford a crude mixture.

The crude reaction mixture was dissolved in ethanol (40 mL) after palladium catalyst was removed and was treated with 6 M HCl solution (ca. 40 mL). The mixture was warmed to 75-80 °C and stirred for about 2 hours until the reaction was completed by HPLC analysis. After the mixture was cooled to room temperature, the pH of the mixture was adjusted to 8 by addition of 10 M NaOH solution. The mixture was stirred for 2 more hours and the pH was adjusted to 6 by adding 2 M HCl and the crystal seeds. Filtration of the crystalline solid followed by drying provided N-(3,4-dimethyl-5- isoxazolyl)-2-(4-(2-butyl-4-oxo-l,3-diazospiro[4.4]non-l-en-3yl)methyl-2- ethoxymethylphenyl)phenylsulfonamide (Compound 1) as a white solid.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCIa) 8.03 (dd, J= 8.0 and 1.2, IH), 7.60 (td, J = 7.5 and 1.5, IH), 7.50 (td, J = 7.7 and 1.5, IH), 7.36 (s, IH), 7.28 (d, J= 2.1, 1 H), 7.25 (dd, J = 7.5 and 1.2, IH), 7.09 (dd, J= 7.9 and 1.6, IH), 6.61 (bs, IH), 4.77 (AB quartet, J= 15.5 and 8.1, 2H), 4.18 (AB quartet, J= 12.0 and 35, 2H), 3.45-3.32 (m, 2H), 2.39 (t, J= 7.5, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.02- 1.84 (m, 8H), 1.82 (s, 3H), 1.63 (quint, J= 7.5, 2H), 1.37 (sextet, J= 7.3, 2H), 1.07 (t, J = 7.0, 3H), and 0.90 (t J= 7.3, 3H).

.//////////////Sparsentan, PS433540, RE-021, Bristol-Myers Squibb, ORPHAN DRUG, Retrophin

O=S(C1=CC=CC=C1C2=CC=C(CN3C(CCCC)=NC4(CCCC4)C3=O)C=C2COCC)(NC5=NOC(C)=C5C)=O

IPI 504, Retaspamycin, Retaspimycin

CAS 857402-63-2

Cas 857402-23-4 ( Retaspimycin); 857402-63-2 ( Retaspimycin  HCl).

MF C31H45N3O8 BASE

MW: 587.32067 BASE

Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc,  INNOVATOR

[(3R,5S,6R,7S,8E,10S,11S,12Z,14E)-6,20,22-trihydroxy-5,11-dimethoxy-3,7,9,15-tetramethyl-16-oxo-21-(prop-2-enylamino)-17-azabicyclo[16.3.1]docosa-1(22),8,12,14,18,20-hexaen-10-yl] carbamate;hydrochloride

17-Allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin Hydroquinone Hydrochloride

1. UNII-928Q33Q049
2. SEE………http://www.biotechduediligence.com/retaspamycin-hcl-ipi-504.html

Introduction

IPI-504 is a novel, water-soluble, potent inhibitor of heat-shock protein 90 (Hsp90).

Orphan drug designation was assigned to the compound by the FDA for the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal cancer (GIST).

Retaspimycin Hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of a small-molecule inhibitor of heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) with antiproliferative and antineoplastic activities. Retaspimycinbinds to and inhibits the cytosolic chaperone functions of HSP90, which maintains the stability and functional shape of many oncogenic signaling proteins and may be overexpressed or overactive in tumor cells. Retaspimycin-mediated inhibition of HSP90 promotes the proteasomal degradation of oncogenic signaling proteins in susceptible tumor cell populations, which may result in the induction of apoptosis.

Phase I study of Retaspimycin: A phase 1 study of IPI-504 (retaspimycin hydrochloride) administered intravenously twice weekly for 2 weeks at 22.5, 45, 90, 150, 225, 300 or 400 mg/m(2) followed by 10 days off-treatment was conducted to determine the safety and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of IPI-504 in patients with relapsed or relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (MM). Anti-tumor activity and pharmacokinetics were also evaluated. Eighteen patients (mean age 60.5 years; median 9 prior therapies) were enrolled. No dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) were reported for IPI-504 doses up to 400 mg/m(2).

The most common treatment-related adverse event was grade 1 infusion site pain (four patients). All other treatment-related events were assessed as grade 1 or 2 in severity. The area under the curve (AUC) increased with increasing dose, and the mean half-life was approximately 2-4 h for IPI-504 and its metabolites. Four patients had stable disease, demonstrating modest single-agent activity in relapsed or relapsed/refractory MM.  (source: Leuk Lymphoma. 2011 Dec;52(12):2308-15.)

Figure Hsp90 protein partners and clients destabilized by Hsp90 inhibition (Jackson et al., 2004).

In a different approach, Infinity Pharmaceuticals has developed IPI504 (retaspimycin or 17-AAG hydroquinone, Figure 4) (Adams et al., 2005; Sydor et al., 2006), a new GA analogue, in which the quinone moiety was replaced by a dihydroquinone one. Indeed, the preclinical data suggested that the hepatotoxicity of 17-AAG was attributable to the ansamycin benzoquinone moiety, prone to nucleophilic attack.

Furthermore, it was recently reported that the hydroquinone form binds Hsp90 with more efficiency than the corresponding quinone form (Maroney et al., 2006). In biological conditions, the hydroquinone form can interconvert with GA, depending on redox equilibrium existing in cell. It has been recently proposed, that NQ01 (NAD(P)H: quinone oxidoreductase) can produce the active hydroquinone from the quinone form of IPI504 (Chiosis, 2006).

However, Infinity Pharmaceuticals showed that if the overexpression of NQ01 increased the level of hydroquinone and cell sensitivity to IPI504, it has no significant effect on its growth inhibitory activity. These results suggest that NQ01 is not a determinant of IPI504 activity in vivo (Douglas et al., 2009).

Figure 4: GA, 17-AAG, 17-DMAG and IPI504.

PATENT

http://www.google.com/patents/EP2321645A1?cl=en

Geldanamycin (IUPAC name ([18S-(4E,5Z,8R*.9R*.10E,12R*.13S*,14R*,l6S*)]- 9- [(aminocarbonyl)oxy]- 13- hydroxy- 8,14,19- trimetoxy- 4,10,12,16- tetramethyl- 2- azabicyclo[16.3.1.]docosa- 4,6.10,18,21- pentan- 3.20,22trion) is a benzoquinone ansamycin antibiotic which may be produced by the bacterium Streptorayces hygroscopicus. Geldanamycin binds specifically to HSP90 (Heat Shock Protein 90) and alters its function.

While Hsp90 generally stabilizes folding of proteins and, in particular in tumor cells, folding of overexpressed/mutant proteins such as v-Src. Bcr-Abl and p53. the Hsp90 inhibitor Geldanamycin induces degradation of such proteins.

The respectiv e formula of geldanamycin is given herein below:

E\en though geldanamycin is a potent antitumor agent, the use of geldanamycin also shows some negathe side-effects (e.g. hepatotoxicity) which led to the dev elopment of geldanamycin analogues/derivatives, in particular analogues/deriv atives containing a derivatisation at the 17 position. Without being bound by theory , modification at the 17 position of geldanamycin may lead to decreases hepatotoxicity.

Accordingly geldanamycin analogues/derivatives which are modified at the 17 position, such as 17-AAG (17-N-Allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin), are preferred in context of the present invention. Also preferred herein are geldanamycin derivatives to be used in accordance with the present invention which are water-soluble or which can be dissoh ed in water completely (at least 90 %. more preferably 95 %. 96 %. 97 %, 98 % and most preferably 99 %). 17-AAG ([QS.5S,6RJS$EΛ0R,l \SΛ2E,14E)-2\- (allylamino)-6-hydroxy-5.11-diraethoxy-

3.7.9,15-tetramethyl-16.20.22-trioxo-17-azabicyclo[16.3.1]docosa-8,12.14,18,21-pentaen-10- yl] carbamate) is. as mentioned above a preferred derivative of geldanamycin. 17- AAG is commercially available under the trade name “Tanespimycin^“ (also known as KOS-953) for example from Kosan Biosciences Incorporated (Acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company). Tanespimycin is presently studied in phase II clinical trials for multiple myeloma and breast cancer and is usually administered intravenously.

The respective formula of 17- AAG is given herein below:

Preferred geldanamycin-derh ative (HSP90 inhibitor) to be used in context of the present invention are IPI-504 (also known as retaspiimcin or Mcdi-561 : lnfinin Pharmaceuticals (Medlmmunc/ Astra Zeneca)). Clinical trials on the use of IPI-504 (which is usually administered intravenously) in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and breast cancer are performed. Also alvespimycin hy drochloride (Kosan Biosciences Incorporated Acquired By : Bristol-Myers Squibb Company) is a highly potent, water-soluble and orally acti\e derivative of geldanamycin preferably used in context of the present invention.

IPI-504

PATENT

WO 2005063714

http://www.google.co.ug/patents/WO2005063714A1?cl=en

Example 24

Preparation of Air-stable Hydroquinone Derivatives of the Geldanamycin Family of Molecules

,

17-Allylamino-17-Demethoxygeldanamycin (10.0 g, 17.1 mmol) in ethyl acetate

(200 mL) was stirred vigorously with a freshly prepared solution of 10% aqueous sodium hydrosulfite (200 mL) for 2 h at ambient temperature. The color changed from dark purple to bright yellow, indicating a complete reaction. The layers were separated and the organic phase was dried with magnesium sulfate (15 g). The drying agent was rinsed with ethyl acetate (50 mL). The combined filtrate was acidified with 1.5 M hydrogen chloride in ethyl acetate (12 mL) to pH 2 over 20 min. The resulting slurry was stirred for 1.5 h at ambient temperature. The solids were isolated by filtration, rinsed with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and dried at 40 °C, 1 mm Hg, for 16 h to afford 9.9 g (91%) of off-white solid. Crude hydroquinone hydrochloride (2.5 g) was added to a stirred solution of 5% 0.01 N aq. hydrochloric acid in methanol (5 mL). The resulting solution was clarified by filtration then diluted with acetone (70 mL). Solids appeared after 2-3 min. The resulting slurry was stirred for 3 h at ambient temperature, then for 1 h at 0-5 °C. The solids were isolated by filtration, rinsed with acetone (15 mL) and dried

PAPER

17-Allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin (17-AAG)¹ is a semisynthetic inhibitor of the 90 kDa heat shock protein (Hsp90) currently in clinical trials for the treatment of cancer. However, 17-AAG faces challenging formulation issues due to its poor solubility. Here we report the synthesis and evaluation of a highly soluble hydroquinone hydrochloride derivative of 17-AAG, 1a (IPI-504), and several of the physiological metabolites. These compounds show comparable binding affinity to human Hsp90 and its endoplasmic reticulum (ER) homologue, the 94 kDa glucose regulated protein (Grp94). Furthermore, the compounds inhibit the growth of the human cancer cell lines SKBR3 and SKOV3, which overexpress Hsp90 client protein Her2, and cause down-regulation of Her2 as well as induction of Hsp70 consistent with Hsp90 inhibition. There is a clear correlation between the measured binding affinity of the compounds and their cellular activities. Upon the basis of its potent activity against Hsp90 and a significant improvement in solubility, 1a is currently under evaluation in Phase I clinical trials for cancer.

17-Allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin Hydroquinone Hydrochloride Ia

17-AAG hydroquinone hydrochloride (1a) as an off-white solid (11 g, 18 mmol, 80% yield). HPLC purity:  99.6%;

IR (neat):  3175, 2972, 1728, 1651, 1581, 1546, 1456, 1392, 1316, 1224, 1099, 1036 cm^-1;

¹H NMR (CDCl₃:d₆-DMSO, 6:1, 400 MHz): 

δ 10.20 (1H, br), 9.62 (2H, br), 8.53 (1H, s), 8.47 (1H, s), 7.74 (1H, s), 6.72 (1H, d, J= 11.6 Hz), 6.28 (1H, dd, J = 11.6, 11.2 Hz), 5.73 (1H, dddd, J = 17.2, 10.0, 3.2, 2.4 Hz), 5.53 (1H, d, J = 10.4 Hz), 5.49 (1H, dd, J = 10.8, 10.0 Hz), 5.32 (2H, s), 5.04 (1H, d, J = 4.8 Hz), 5.02 (1H, d, J = 16.0 Hz), 4.81 (1H, s), 4.07 (1H, d, J = 9.6 Hz), 3.67 (2H, d, J = 6.4 Hz), 3.31 (1H, d,J = 8.8 Hz), 3.07 (3H, s), 3.07−3.04 (1H, m), 2.99 (3H, s), 2.64 (1H, m), 2.52−2.49 (1H, m), 1.76 (3H, s), 1.61−1.39 (3H, m), 0.78 (3H, d, J = 6.4 Hz), 0.64 (3H, d, J = 7.2 Hz);

¹³C NMR (CDCl₃:d₆-DMSO, 6:1, 100 MHz):  δ 167.3, 155.8, 143.3, 136.3, 135.0, 134.2, 132.9, 132.1, 128.8, 127.6, 125.9, 125.3, 123.7, 123.0, 115.1, 104.5, 80.9, 80.7, 80.1, 72.5, 56.2, 56.2, 52.4, 34.6, 33.2, 31.1, 27.2, 21.6, 12.1, 12.1, 11.7;

HRMS calculated for C₃₁H₄₅N₃O₈ (M⁺ + H):  588.3285, Found 588.3273.

POSTER

Synthesis and biological evaluation of IPI-504, an aqueous soluble analog of 17-AAG and potent inhibitor of Hsp90

References

Synthesis and biological evaluation of IPI-504, an aqueous soluble analog of 17-AAG and potent inhibitor of Hsp90
231st Am Chem Soc (ACS) Natl Meet (March 26-30, Atlanta) 2006, Abst MEDI 210

Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of hydroquinone derivatives of 17-amino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin as potent, water-soluble inhibitors of Hsp90
J Med Chem 2006, 49(15): 4606

http://www.biotechduediligence.com/retaspamycin-hcl-ipi-504.html

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Selexipag, Uptravi

475086-01-2 CAS

(C₂₆H₃₂N₄O₄S, M_r = 496.6 g/mol)

A prostacyclin receptor (PGI2) agonist used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

NIPPON SHINYAKU….INNOVATOR

Selexipag (brand name Uptravi) is a drug developed by Actelion for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Selexipag and its active metabolite, ACT-333679 (MRE-269) (the free carboxylic acid), are agonists of the prostacyclin receptor, which leads to vasodilation in the pulmonary circulation.^[1]

The US FDA granted it Orphan Drug status^[2] (for PAH). It was approved by the U.S. FDA on 22 December 2015.^[2]

ACT-333679 or MRE-269, the active metabolite of selexipag

PATENT

US2012/101276

http://www.google.st/patents/US20120101276?hl=pt-PT&cl=en

The present invention relates to a crystal of 2-{4-[N-(5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)-N-isopropylamino]butyloxy}-N-(methylsulfonyl)acetamide (hereinafter referred to as “compound A”).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Compound A has an excellent PGI2 agonistic effect and shows a platelet aggregation inhibitory effect, a vasodilative effect, a bronchodilative effect, a lipid deposition inhibitory effect, a leukocyte activation inhibitory effect, etc. (see, for example, in WO 2002/088084 (“WO ‘084”)).

Specifically, compound A is useful as preventive or therapeutic agents for transient ischemic attack (TIA), diabetic neuropathy, diabetic gangrene, peripheral circulatory disturbance (e.g., chronic arterial occlusion, intermittent claudication, peripheral embolism, vibration syndrome, Raynaud’s disease), connective tissue disease (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, mixed connective tissue disease, vasculitic syndrome), reocclusion/restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), arteriosclerosis, thrombosis (e.g., acute-phase cerebral thrombosis, pulmonary embolism), hypertension, pulmonary hypertension, ischemic disorder (e.g., cerebral infarction, myocardial infarction), angina (e.g., stable angina, unstable angina), glomerulonephritis, diabetic nephropathy, chronic renal failure, allergy, bronchial asthma, ulcer, pressure ulcer (bedsore), restenosis after coronary intervention such as atherectomy and stent implantation, thrombocytopenia by dialysis, the diseases in which fibrosis of organs or tissues is involved [e.g., Renal diseases (e.g., tuburointerstitial nephritis), respiratory diseases (e.g., interstitial pneumonia (pulmonary fibrosis), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), digestive diseases (e.g., hepatocirrhosis, viral hepatitis, chronic pancreatitis and scirrhous stomachic cancer), cardiovascular diseases (e.g, myocardial fibrosis), bone and articular diseases (e.g, bone marrow fibrosis and rheumatoid arthritis), skin diseases (e.g, cicatrix after operation, scalded cicatrix, keloid, and hypertrophic cicatrix), obstetric diseases (e.g., hysteromyoma), urinary diseases (e.g., prostatic hypertrophy), other diseases (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease, sclerosing peritonitis; type I diabetes and organ adhesion after operation)], erectile dysfunction (e.g., diabetic erectile dysfunction, psychogenic erectile dysfunction, psychotic erectile dysfunction, erectile dysfunction associated with chronic renal failure, erectile dysfunction after intrapelvic operation for removing prostata, and vascular erectile dysfunction associated with aging and arteriosclerosis), inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, intestinal tuberculosis, ischemic colitis and intestinal ulcer associated with Behcet disease), gastritis, gastric ulcer, ischemic ophthalmopathy (e.g., retinal artery occlusion, retinal vein occlusion, ischemic optic neuropathy), sudden hearing loss, avascular necrosis of bone, intestinal damage caused by administration of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (e.g., diclofenac, meloxicam, oxaprozin, nabumetone, indomethacin, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, naproxen, celecoxib) (there is no particular limitation for the intestinal damage so far as it is damage appearing in duodenum, small intestine and large intestine and examples thereof include mucosal damage such as erosion and ulcer generated in duodenum, small intestine and large intestine), and symptoms associated with lumbar spinal canal stenosis (e.g., paralysis, dullness in sensory perception, pain, numbness, lowering in walking ability, etc. associated with cervical spinal canal stenosis, thoracic spinal canal stenosis, lumbar spinal canal stenosis, diffuse spinal canal stenosis or sacral stenosis) etc. (see, for example, in WO ‘084, WO 2009/157396, WO 2009/107736, WO 2009/154246, WO 2009/157397, and WO 2009/157398).

In addition, compound A is useful as an accelerating agent for angiogenic therapy such as gene therapy or autologous bone marrow transplantation, an accelerating agent for angiogenesis in restoration of peripheral artery or angiogenic therapy, etc. (see, for example, in WO ‘084).

Production of Compound A

Compound A can be produced, for example, according to the method described in WO ‘084, and, it can also be produced according to the production method mentioned below.

Step 1:

6-Iodo-2,3-diphenylpyrazine can be produced from 6-chloro-2,3-diphenylpyrazine by reacting it with sodium iodide. The reaction is carried out in the presence of an acid in an organic solvent (e.g., ethyl acetate, acetonitrile, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, or their mixed solvent). The acid to be used is, for example, acetic acid, sulfuric acid, or their mixed acid. The amount of sodium iodide to be used is generally within a range of from 1 to 10 molar ratio relative to 6-chloro-2,3-diphenylpyrazine, preferably within a range of from 2 to 3 molar ratio. The reaction temperature varies depending on the kinds of the solvent and the acid to be used, but may be generally within a range of from 60° C. to 90° C. The reaction time varies depending on the kinds of the solvent and the acid to be used and on the reaction temperature, but may be generally within a range of from 9 hours to 15 hours.

Step 2:

5,6-Diphenyl-2-[(4-hydroxybutyl(isopropyl)amino]pyrazine can be produced from 6-iodo-2,3-diphenylpyrazine by reacting it with 4-hydroxybutyl(isopropyl)amine. The reaction is carried out in the presence of a base in an organic solvent (e.g., sulfolane, N-methylpyrrolidone, N,N-dimethylimidazolidinone, dimethyl sulfoxide or their mixed solvent). The base to be used is, for example, sodium hydrogencarbonate, potassium hydrogencarbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate or their mixed base. The amount of 4-hydroxybutyl(isopropyl)amine to be used may be generally within a range of from 1.5 to 5.0 molar ratio relative to 6-iodo-2,3-diphenylpyrazine, preferably within a range of from 2 to 3 molar ratio. The reaction temperature varies depending on the kinds of the solvent and the base to be used, but may be generally within a range of from 170° C. to 200° C. The reaction time varies depending on the kinds of the solvent and the base to be used and on the reaction temperature, but may be generally within a range of from 5 hours to 9 hours.

Step 3:

Compound A can be produced from 5,6-diphenyl-2-[4-hydroxybutyl(isopropyl)amino]pyrazine by reacting it with N-(2-chloroacetyl)methanesulfonamide. The reaction is carried out in the presence of a base in a solvent (N-methylpyrrolidone, 2-methyl-2-propanol or their mixed solvent). The base to be used is, for example, potassium t-butoxide, sodium t-butoxide or their mixed base. The amount of N-(2-chloroacetyl)methanesulfonamide to be used may be generally within a range of from 2 to 4 molar ratio relative to 5,6-diphenyl-2-[4-hydroxybutyl(isopropyl)amino]pyrazine, preferably within a range of from 2 to 3 molar ratio. The reaction temperature varies depending on the kinds of the solvent and the base to be used, but may be generally within a range of from −20° C. to 20° C. The reaction time varies depending on the kinds of the solvent and the base to be used and on the reaction temperature, but may be generally within a range of from 0.5 hours to 2 hours.

The compounds to be used as the starting materials in the above-mentioned production method for compound A are known compounds, or can be produced by known methods.

PATENT

WO 2002088084

and

http://www.google.fm/patents/WO2009157398A1?cl=en

PAPER

Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 2007 ,  vol. 15,   21  p. 6692 – 6704

compd 31

PAPER

Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 2007 ,  vol. 15,   24  p. 7720 – 7725

2a isthe drug

N-Acylsulfonamide and N-acylsulfonylurea derivatives of the carboxylic acid prostacyclin receptor agonist 1 were synthesized and their potential as prodrug forms of the carboxylic acid was evaluated in vitro and in vivo. These compounds were converted to the active compound 1 by hepatic microsomes from rats, dogs, monkeys, and humans, and some of the compounds were shown to yield sustained plasma concentrations of 1 when they were orally administered to monkeys. These types of analogues, including NS-304 (2a), are potentially useful prodrugs of 1.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0968089607007614

PATENT

WO 2011024874

Example　1 t- butylamine Form I crystal of the salt
Compound A (40 mg) with 0.5mL dimethoxyethane (hereinafter, referred to as. “DME”) was dissolved in, and t- butylamine (1.1 eq) were added, 25 1 ° C. at 8 it was stirred for hours. Thereafter, the reaction solution was added t- butyl methyl ether (1mL), at -20 ° C. 3 and held hours. It was collected by filtration the precipitated crystals produced, under reduced pressure, and dried, I-form crystals of t- butylamine salt ( 3 to afford 9.9mg). B Powder X-ray diffraction spectrum of type I crystal obtained t- butylamine salt using the apparatus shown in Figure 1.
Melting point: 152.5 ℃
elemental analysis (C 3 0 H 4 3 N 5 O 4 S + 0.0 3 H 2 as O)
calculated value (%) C:　6 3 .1 8 H: 7 . 6 1 N: 12 .2 8　measured value (%) C: 6 2. 8 5 H: 7 . 6 4 N: 12.52 1 H-NMR (DMSO-D 6 ): delta 8 .15 (s, 1H), 7 .55 – 7 . 8 0 (M, 2H), 7 .10- 7 . .45 (M, 10H), 4 7 . 0-4 8 5 (M, 1H), 3 . 6 6 (s, 2H), 3 .4 7 (t, 2H), 3 .45 (t, 2H), 2. 7 3 (s, 3 H), 1.50-1. 7 5 (M, 4H), 1.2 3 (s, 9H), 1.22 (D, 6 H)
Example 2　I-form crystal of the potassium salt
Compound A tetrahydrofuran with (40mg) 12mL (hereinafter, referred to as. “THF”) was dissolved in, 0.1M aqueous potassium hydroxide solution (1.1 eq) was added, 40 ℃ It was heated and stirred in for 15 minutes. After that, it was evaporated under reduced pressure, the solvent. The residue it was added ethyl acetate (200μL). While shaking the mixture heated to 50 ° C. 8 was allowed to cool to 25 ℃ over hours. After repeated two more times this step, at -20 ° C. 3 and held hours. The resulting precipitated crystals were collected by filtration under reduced pressure, and dried to obtain Form I crystal of the potassium salt. B Powder X-ray diffraction spectrum of type I crystal of the obtained potassium salt using the apparatus shown in Fig. 1 H-NMR (DMSO-D 6 ): delta 8 .14 (s, 1H), 7 .1 8 – 7 . 3 8 . (M, 10H), 4 7 . 2-4 8 4 (M, 1H) , 3 . 6 5 (s, 2H), 3 .4 7 (t, 2H), 3 .45 (t, 2H), 2. 7 2 (s, 3 H), 1.55-1. 7 0 ( M, 4H), 1.2 3 (D, 6 H)
Example 3　 II-form crystals of the potassium salt
Compound A with (40mg) was dissolved in THF and 12mL, 0.1M aqueous potassium hydroxide solution (1.1 eq) was added and heated with stirring for 15 min at 40 ℃. After that, it was evaporated under reduced pressure, the solvent. The residue it was added ethyl acetate (200μL). While shaking the mixture heated to 50 ° C. 8 was allowed to cool to 25 ℃ over hours. This operation was repeated two more times, at -20 ° C. 3 and held hours. It was collected by filtration the precipitated crystals produced, under reduced pressure, after drying, 40 ℃, relative humidity 7 while 5% of thermo-hygrostat 7 left for days to give crystalline Form II of the potassium salt. B Powder X-ray diffraction spectrum of crystalline Form II of the resulting potassium salt using the apparatus Fig 3 is shown in.

Example 4　III type crystal of the potassium salt
Compound A , in addition to (100mg) acetonitrile (1mL), and stirred with heating, Compound A was dissolved, followed by cooling to 20 ℃. To a solution 3 .5M potassium hydroxide / ethanol solution (1.1 eq) was added and stirred for 200 minutes at 20 ℃. While stirring the mixture 7 after a heated stirring for 1 hour to 0 ° C., and then cooled to 10 ℃ over 10 hours. Further heated while the mixture 6 is heated to 0 ℃, t- butyl methyl ether (0. 3 after adding mL), cooled to 20 ℃ over 10 hours. It was collected by filtration the precipitated crystals produced, under reduced pressure, and dried, III type crystal of the potassium salt ( 7 to afford 5mg). The powder X-ray diffraction spectrum of the type III crystal of the obtained potassium salt using R unit is shown in FIG. Furthermore, in differential scanning calorimetry, of about 7 endothermic peak was observed at around 4 ° C..
Elemental analysis (C 2 6 H 3 1 N 4 O 4 . SK + 0 7 8 H 2 as O)
calculated value (%) C: 5 6 .91　H: 5.9 8 N: 10.21
measured value (%) C: 5 6 . 6 1 H: 5.55 N:. 10 3 6

EXAMPLE 5　IV-type crystal of the potassium salt
Compound A , in addition to (50mg) and ethyl acetate (1mL), and stirred with heating, Compound A was dissolved, followed by cooling to 20 ℃. To a solution 3 .5M potassium hydroxide / ethanol solution (2.2 eq) was added and 2 at 20 ° C. 3 and stirred for hours. It was collected by filtration the precipitated crystals produced, under reduced pressure, and dried to obtain Form IV crystal of the potassium salt (41mg). The powder X-ray diffraction spectrum of crystalline Form IV of the resulting potassium salt using R unit is shown in FIG. Furthermore, in differential scanning calorimetry, an endothermic peak was observed at around approximately 91 ℃.

Selexipag (C₂₆H₃₂N₄O₄S, M_r = 496.6 g/mol) ist ein Diphenylpyrazin-Derivat. Es wird in der Leber zum aktiven Metaboliten ACT-333679 (MRE-269) biotransformiert. Selexipag unterscheidet sich strukturell von Prostazyklin und anderen Prostazylin-Rezeptor-Agonisten.

References

• 1 Sitbon, O.; Morrell, N. (2012). “Pathways in pulmonary arterial hypertension: The future is here”. European Respiratory Review 21 (126): 321–327. doi:10.1183/09059180.00004812. PMID 23204120.
• 2 New Drug Approved for Rare Lung Disorder. PPN. 23 Dec 2015 Has link to GRIPHON study results

1. Kuwano et al. NS-304, an orally available and long-acting prostacyclin receptor agonist prodrug. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2007;322:1181-1188.
2. Kuwano et al. A long-acting and highly selective prostacyclin receptor agonist prodrug, NS-304, ameliorates rat pulmonary hypertension with unique relaxant responses of its active form MRE-269 on rat pulmonary artery. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2008;326:691-699.
3. Simonneau G, Lang I, Torbicki A, Hoeper MM, Delcroix M, Karlocai K, Galie N. Selexipag, an oral, selective IP receptor agonist for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 874-880
4. Mubarak KK. A review of prostaglandin analogs in the management of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Respir Med 2010;104:9-21.
5. Sitbon, O.; Morrell, N. (2012). “Pathways in pulmonary arterial hypertension: The future is here”. European Respiratory Review 21 (126): 321–327. doi:10.1183/09059180.00004812. PMID 23204120.

Selexipag

Names
IUPAC name 2-{4-[(5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)(propan-2-yl)amino]butoxy}-N-(methanesulfonyl)acetamide
Other names ACT-293987, NS-304
Identifiers
CAS Number	475086-01-2
ChEMBL	ChEMBL238804
ChemSpider	8089417
IUPHAR/BPS	7552
Jmol interactive 3D	Image
KEGG	D09994
PubChem	9913767
UNII	P7T269PR6S
InChI[show]
SMILES[show]
Properties
Chemical formula	C26H32N4O4S
Molar mass	496.6 g·mol−1

SEE……….http://apisynthesisint.blogspot.in/2015/12/fda-approves-new-orphan-drug-uptravi.html

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CC(C)N(CCCCOCC(=O)NS(=O)(=O)C)C1=CN=C(C(=N1)C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3

Avoralstat, BCX4161,

CAS  918407-35-9
UNII: UX17773O15

513.5513, C28-H27-N5-O5

2-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 3-(2-(((4-(aminoiminomethyl)phenyl)amino)carbonyl)-4-ethenyl-5-methoxyphenyl)-6-(((cyclopropylmethyl)amino)carbonyl)-

3-(2-((4-Carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-4-ethenyl-5-methoxyphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

Hereditary angioedema (HAE)

Kallikrein inhibitor

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals

BioCryst is also investigating second-generation plasma kallikrein inhibitors to avoralstat, for treating HAE (in February 2016, this program was listed as being in preclinical development).

Prevent acute attacks in patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE); Treat hereditary angioedema (HAE)

U.S. – Fast Track (Treat hereditary angioedema (HAE));
U.S. – Orphan Drug (Prevent acute attacks in patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE))

26 Feb 2016Clinical trials in Hereditary angioedema (Prevention) in USA (PO, Hard-gelatin capsule) before February 2016

24 Feb 2016Discontinued – Phase-III for Hereditary angioedema (Prevention) in France (PO, Soft-gelatin capsule)

24 Feb 2016Discontinued – Phase-III for Hereditary angioedema (Prevention) in Germany (PO, Soft-gelatin capsule)

Avoralstat, also known as BCX-4161, is a potent and orally active Kallikrein inhibitor and Bradykinin inhibitor. Avoralstat may be potentially useful for treatment for Hereditary angioedema. Avoralstat inhibits plasma kallikrein and suppresses bradykinin production. Bradykinin is the mediator of acute swelling attacks in HAE patients.

Selective inhibitor of plasma kallikrein that subsequently suppresses bradykinin production

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a serious and potentially life-threatening rare genetic illness, caused by mutations in the C1-esterase inhibitor (C1 INH) gene, located on chromosome 11q. HAE is inherited as an autosomal dominant condition, although one quarter of diagnosed cases arise from a new mutation. HAE has been classed as an orphan disease in Europe, with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 50,000. Individuals with HAE experience recurrent acute attacks of painful subcutaneous or submucosal edema of the face, larynx, gastrointestinal tract, limbs or genitalia which, if untreated, may last up to 5 days. Attacks vary in frequency, severity and location and can be life-threatening. Laryngeal attacks, with the potential for asphyxiation, pose the greatest risk. Abdominal attacks are especially painful, and often result in exploratory procedures or unnecessary surgery. Facial and peripheral attacks are disfiguring and debilitating.

HAE has a number of subtypes. HAE type I is defined by C1 INH gene mutations which produce low levels of C1 -inhibitor, whereas HAE type II is defined by mutations which produce normal levels of ineffective C1 protein. HAE type III has separate pathogenesis, being caused by mutations in the F12 gene which codes for the serine protease known as Factor XII. Diagnostic criteria for distinguishing the subtypes of HAE, and distinguishing HAE from other angioedemas, can be found in Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2008; 100(Suppl 2): S30-S40 and J Allergy Clin Immunol 2004; 114: 629-37, incorporated herin by reference.

Current treatments for HAE fall into two main types. Older non-specific treatments including androgens and antifibrinolytics are associated with significant side effects, particularly in females. Newer treatments are based on an understanding of the molecular pathology of the disease, namely that C1 INH is the most important inhibitor of kallikrein in human plasma and that C1 INH deficiency leads to unopposed activation of the kallikrein-bradykinin cascade, with bradykinin the most important mediator of the locally increased vascular permeability that is the hallmark of an attack.

Approved therapies include purified plasma-derived C1 INH (Cinryze®, Berinert), the recombinant peptide kallikrein inhibitor ecallantide (Kalbitor®), and the bradykinin receptor B2 inhibitor iticabant (Firazyr®). All of the currently available targeted therapies are administered by intravenous or subcutaneous injection. There is currently no specific targeted oral chronic therapy for HAE.

There are many delivery routes for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Generally, the oral route of administration is favored. Oral administration provides a number of advantages, such as, but not limited to, patient convenience, flexibility of timing of administration, location of administration and non-invasiveness. Oral administration also provides more prolonged drug exposure compared with intermittent intravenous infusion, which may be important for drugs with schedule-dependent efficacy. For example, a drug with a short half-life can achieve a greater exposure time by either continuous infusion or by continuous oral dosing. The use of oral therapy further has the potential to reduce the cost of healthcare resources for inpatient and ambulatory patient care services.

In the pharmaceutical arts, it is known that a number of APIs cannot be administered effectively by the oral route. The main reasons why these compounds cannot be administered by the oral route are: a) rapid enzymatic and metabolic degradation; b) chemical and/or biological instability; c) low solubility in aqueous medium; and/or d) limited permeability in the gastrointestinal tract. For such compounds, non-oral routes of delivery, such as parenteral administration, mainly via intramuscular or subcutaneous injections, may be developed. However, non-oral administration poses a disadvantage for the patient as well as healthcare providers, and for this reason, it is important to develop alternative routes of administration for such compounds, such as oral routes of administration.

While the oral route of administration is the most convenient for the patient and the most economical, designing formulations for administration by the oral route involves many complications. Several methods are available to predict the ease by which an API may be formulated into a formulation suitable for administration by the oral route. Such methods include, but are not limited to, and Lipinski rule (also referred to as the Rule of Five) and the Biopharmaceutical Drug Disposition Classification System (BDDCS).

The BDDCS divides APIs into four classifications, depending on their solubility and permeability. Class I APIs have high solubility and high permeability; Class II APIs have low solubility and high permeability; Class III APIs have high solubility and low permeability; and Class IV APIs have low solubility and low permeability. APIs in higher classes in the BDDCS face greater challenges in formulating into an effective, pharmaceutically acceptable product than those in lower classes. Of the four classes, APIs falling into Class IV are the most difficult to formulate into a formulation for administration by the oral route that is capable of delivering an effective amount of the API as problems of both solubility and permeability must be addressed (note the BDDCS does not inherently address chemical stability). The role of BDDCS in drug development is described generally in L.Z. Benet J Pharm Sci. 2013, 102(1), 34-42.

Lipinski’s rule (described in Lipinski et al. Adv. Drug Deliv. Rev. 46 (1-3): 3-26) states, in general, that in order to develop a successful formulation for administration by the oral route, an API can have no more than one violation of the following criteria:

i) not more than 5 hydrogen bond donors (nitrogen or oxygen atoms with one or more hydrogen atoms)

ii) not more than 10 hydrogen bond acceptors (nitrogen or oxygen atoms) iii) a molecular mass less than 500 daltons

iv) an octanol-water partition coefficient log P not greater than 5.

J. Zhang et al. Medicinal Chemistry, 2006, 2, 545-553, describes a number of small molecule amidine compounds which have activity as inhibitors of kallikrein. The molecules described in this document fall into Class IV of the BDDCS as described above. The compounds are poorly soluble in aqueous and physiological fluids, and are poorly permeable as demonstrated by oral dosing in rats and in vitro experiments with Caco-2 cells.

Furthermore, 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid, one of the compounds described in Zhang et al., is a Class IV API and violates criteria iii) and iv) as set forth in the Lipinski Rule.

Furthermore, the compounds described in Zhang et al., including 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid, exhibit poor stability with respect to oxidation in air, to light

(photodegradation) and in aqueous and physiological fluids, as well as to elevated temperatures.

Therefore, the compounds described by Zhang et al. including, but not limited to, 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid, not only exhibit poor solubility and permeability characteristics, but also poor stability characteristics. As a result, such compounds are predicted to be especially difficult to formulate into an effective, orally deliverable

pharmaceutical composition that is capable of delivering an effective amount of the compound to a subject.

Polymorphism, the occurrence of different crystal forms, is a property of some molecules. A single molecule may give rise to a variety of polymorphs having distinct crystal structures and physical properties, such as, but not limited to, melting point, thermal behaviors (e.g. measured by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), or differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), x-ray diffraction pattern, infrared absorption fingerprint, and solid state NMR spectrum. One or more of these techniques may be used to distinguish different polymorphic forms of a compound.

Discovering new polymorphic forms and solvates of a pharmaceutical product can provide alternate forms of the compound that display a number of desirable and advantageous properties, such as, but not limited to, ease of handling, ease of processing, ease of formulation, storage stability, and/or ease of purification. Further, new polymorphic forms and solvates of a pharmaceutically useful compound or salts thereof may further provide for improved pharmaceutical products, by providing compounds that are more soluble in a set of pharmaceutical excipients. Still further, the provision of new polymorphic forms and solvates of a pharmaceutically useful compound or salts thereof enlarges the repertoire of compounds that a formulation scientist has available for formulation optimization, for example by providing a pharmaceutical product with different properties, such as, but not limited to, improved processing characteristics, improved handling characteristics, improved solubility profiles, improved dissolution profile and/or improved shelf-life. Therefore, there is a need for additional polymorphs of pharmaceutically useful compounds, such as, but not limited to, 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyl]-6- (cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid and the compounds disclosed herein.

In one aspect, the present invention provides an oral formulation that is capable of delivering an effective amount of the amidine compounds described by Zhang et al. to a subject. In particular, the present invention provides an oral formulation that is capable of delivering an effective amount of 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid to a subject. In one specific aspect, the 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid is present in a particular crystal form designated Form A. In light of the art suggesting the difficulties in formulating such an oral formulation, this result was unexpected.

As described herein, the amidine compounds described in Zhang et al., including, but not limited to, 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyl]-6- (cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (specifically including particular crystal Form A), may now be conveniently used in oral administration and further used in oral administration for the treatment of a number of diseases and conditions in a subject, such as, but not limited to, HAE as described herein.

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Examples

Example 1 – Synthesis of 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl- phenyll-6-(cvclopropylmethyl-carbarnoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

The synthesis of the above compound and intermediates is described below. In this section, the following abbreviations are used:

The synthesis of starting material, (4-(benzyloxy)-2-formyl-5-methoxyphenyl)boronic acid (1f) is described in Scheme 1.

f ^0HCY ° ^ΒΓΥΥ°

Preparation of 6-bromobenzofdl[1,3ldioxole-5-carbaldehvde (1b)

1a 1b

To a mixture of piperonal (1a) (498 g, 3.32 mol) in glacial acetic acid (1000 mL) was added a solution of bromine (200 mL, 3.89 mol) in glacial acetic acid (500 mL) over a period of 30 min and stirred at room temperature for 24h. The reaction mixture was poured into water (2000 mL) and the solid that separated was collected by filtration. The solid was dissolved in boiling ethanol (4000 mL) and cooled to room temperature. The solid obtained on cooling was collected by filtration to furnish 6-bromobenzo[d][1 ,3]dioxole-5-carbaldehyde (lb) (365 g, 48 %) as a white solid, MP 126 °C; HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.06 (s, 1 H), 7.42 (s,1 H), 7.29 (s, 1 H), 6.20 (d, J=12.3, 2H); IR (KBr) 3434, 2866, 1673,1489, 1413, 259, 1112, 1031 , 925 cm^“1; Analysis calculated for CeH5BrO3.O 25H C, 41.15; H, 2.37; Found: C, 41.07; H, 2.11.

Preparation of 2-bromo-5-hvdroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (1c)

1c

A solution of potassium tert-butoxide (397 g, 3.36 mol) in DMSO (1.5 L) was heated at 50 °C for 30 min. Methanol (1.5 L) was added to it and continued heating at 50 °C for additional 30 min. To the hot reaction mixture was added 6-bromo-benzo[d][1,3]dioxole-5-carbaldehyde (1 b) (350g, 1.53 mol) and continued heating at 50 °C for 30 min. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and quenched with water (2.3 L) and sodium hydroxide (61.2 g, 1.53 mol). The reaction mixture was washed with ether (2 x 1.5 L), acidified to pH 2 using cone. HCI and extracted with ethyl acetate ( 1 L). The ethyl acetate layers were combined and concentrated under vacuum to dryness. The residue obtained was treated with water (1.5 L) and ethyl acetate (1 L). The solid obtained was collected by filtration to furnish 2-bromo-5-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (1c) (97 g, 27.5% as a first crop). The layers from the filtrate were separated and aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (200 ml_). The ethyl acetate layers were combined dried over MgS0₄ and concentrated under vacuum to dryness to furnish 2-bromo-5-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (1c) (192 g, 54.4%, second crop) as an orange solid, MP 108 °C; ‘HNMR (300MHz, DMSO-cfe): S 10.00 (s, 1 H), 9.92 (s,1 H), 7.27 (s, 1 H), 7.26 (s, 1 H), 3.93 (s, 3H); IR (KBr) 3477, 2967, 2917,

2837, 2767, 2740, 1657, 1595, 1428, 1270, 1210, 1164, 1022 cm^“‘; Analysis calculated for C₈H₇Br03_.H₂0: C, 38.58; H, 3.64: Found: C, 38.60; H, 3.60.

Preparation of 5-(benzyloxy)-2-bromo-4-methoxybenzaldehvde ( d)

To a solution 2-bromo-5-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (1c) (120 g, 520 mmol) in DMF (1000 mL) was added potassium carbonate (79 g, 572 mmol) and benzyl bromide (68 mL, 572 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight and quenched with water (3000 mL). The solid obtained was collected by filtration, washed with ether and dried under vacuum to furnish 5-(benzyloxy)-2-bromo-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (1d) (113.19 g, 67.9%) as a white solid, MP 144 °C;¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-c/₆): δ 10.06 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.34 (m, 7H), 5.17 (s, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H); IR (KBr) 2898, 2851 , 1673, 1592, 1502, 1437, 1402, 1264, 1210, 1158, 1017, 754 cm^“1; Analysis calculated for C ₅H₁₃Br0₃: C, 56.10; H, 4.08; Found: C, 55.44; H, 4.08.

Preparation of 1-(benzyloxy)-4-bromo-5-(diethoxymethyl)-2-methoxybenzene (1e)

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To a solution of 5-(benzyloxy)-2-bromo-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (1d) (100 g, 311 mmol) in

ethanol (1500 mL) was added triethyl orthoformate (103 mL, 622 mmol), ammonium nitrate

(7.5 g, 93.3 mmol) and stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was

treated with ether (1200 mL) and stirred for 15 min before filtration. The filtrate was

concentrated under vacuum to dryness to give 1-(benzyloxy)-4-bromo-5-(diethoxymethyl)-2-methoxybenzene (1e) (134 g) as a brown syrup; The product was used in the next step

without further purification; ¹H N R (300 MHz, DMSO-cf₆) δ 7.45 – 7.37 (m, 4H), 7.36 – 7.33

(m, 1 H), 7.17 – 7.14 (m, 1 H), 7.10 (s, 1 H), 5.10 (s, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.58 – 3.33 (m, 5H),

1.13 – 1.07 (m, 6H); IR (KBr) 2974, 2879, 1601 , 1503, 1377, 1260, 1163, 1060 cm^“1;

Analysis calculated for C₁₉H₂₃Br0₄: C, 57.73; H, 5.86; Found: C, 57.21 ; H, 5.94.

acid (1fi

To a solution of 1-(benzyloxy)-4-bromo-5-(diethoxymethyl)-2-methoxybenzene (1e) (120 g,

300 mmol) in dry ether (1000 mL) at -78 °C was added n-butyllithium (1.6 M solution in

hexanes, 244 mL, 390 mmol) over a period of 30 min and further stirred at -78 °C for 30 min.

A solution of tri-n-butylborate (110 mL, 405 mmol) in dry ether (300 mL) was added to this

solution at -78 °C over a period of 30 min. The reaction mixture was further stirred for 2 h at -78 °C and warmed to 0 °C. The reaction mixture was quenched with 3N HCI (300 mL) at 0

°C and heated at reflux for 1 h. After cooling to room temperature, the solid obtained was

collected by filtration washed with water (250 mL) dried in vaccum to afford (4-(benzyloxy)-2-formyl-5-methoxyphenyl)boronic acid (1f) (30.85 gm, 37.6% as a white solid. The organic

layer from above filtrate was extracted with 1.5 N NaOH (3 x 200 mL). The combined basic

extracts were acidified with cone. HCI (pH about 4). The solid obtained was collected by

filtration, washed with water and dried under vacuum to furnish a second crop of (4-(benzyloxy)-2-formyl-5-methoxyphenyl)boronic acid (1f) (22.3 g, 26%) as a light orange solid

MP 158 °C; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-cfe) δ 10.08 (s, 1 H), 7.52 (s, 1 H), 7.48 – 7.33 (m, 5H),

7.24 (s, 1H), 5.18 (s, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H); ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆/D₂0) δ 10.06 (s, 1H),

7.52 (s, 1H), 7.49 – 7.32 (m, 5H), 7.23 (s, 1 H), 5.18 (s, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H); MS (ES+) 309.1 (M+Na); IR (KBr) 3335, 2937, 1647, 1545, 1388, 1348, 1268, 1146, 1095 cm^-1; Analysis calculated for C₁₅H₁₅BO₅.0.25H₂O: C, 62.00; H, 5.38; Found: C, 61.77; H, 5.19.

Synthesis of methyl-6-(cvclopropylmethylcarbamoyl¾-3-ftrifluoromethylsulfonyloxyVpicolinate

The synthesis of the intermediate methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl sulfonyloxy)picolinate (2h) is described in Scheme 2.

Preparation of 2-bromo-3-hvdroxy-6-methylpyridine (2b)

H₃C N Br

2a 2b

To a solution of 3-hydroxy-6-methylpyridine (2a) (3000 g, 27.5 mol) in pyridine (24 L) cooled to 15 °C was added a solution of bromine (4.83 kg, 1.55 L, 30.2 mol) in pyridine (3 L) over a period of 50 min maintaining the internal temperature between 20 to 25 ^DC. After stirring for 19 h at room temperature the solvent was removed under vacuum and the residue was triturated with water. The solid separated was collected by filtration, washed with water and dried under vacuum to give 2-bromo-3-hydroxy-6-methylpyridine (2b) (3502 g, 67.7 %) as a light brown solid which was used as such without further purification; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.43 (s, 1H), 7.18 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.08 (d, J

MS (ES+) 188.35, 186.36 (M+1).

(2c)

2b ^2c

A mixture of 2-bromo-3-hydroxy-6-methylpyridine (2b) (3000 g, 15.96 mol), anhydrous potassium carbonate (3308 g, 23.94 mol), and iodomethane (2.491 kg, 1.09 L, 17.556 mol) in 30 L of acetone was heated at 40 °C overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and filtered through Celite. Evaporation of the solvent followed by silica gel chromatography (Hexane: ethyl acetate = 7:3) afforded the desired compound, 2-bromo-3-methoxy-6-methylpyridine (2c) which was used as such for the next step; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-cfe) δ 7.42 (dd, J = 8.3, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.29 – 7.19 (m, 1H), 3.84 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 3H), 2.37 (d, J = 1.7 Hz, 3H).

2c

2d

To a solution of 2-bromo-3-methoxy-6-methylpyridine (2c) (310 g, 1.53 mol) in 6000 mL of water at 60 °C was added KMnO, (725 g, 4.59 mol) in small portions over a 90 min period with vigorous mechanical stirring. A dark purple solution resulted. This solution was kept at 90 °C for a further 3 h and filtered through Celite while still hot to give a colourless filtrate.

After cooling, the aqueous solution was acidified to pH 1-2 by adding 6 N HCI. The white solid obtained was collected by filtration to give on drying 6-bromo-5-methoxy-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid (2d) (302g, 85%) of product, which was used as such in the next reaction without further purification. An analytical sample was obtained by recrystallization from methanol to give 6-bromo-5-methoxy-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-tfe) δ 7.40 – 7.28 (m, 1H), 7.17 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1 H), 3.83 (d, J = 1.7 Hz, 3H).

Preparation of 6-bromo-N-(cvclopropylmethyl)-5-methoxypicolinamide (2e)

To a solution of 6-bromo-5-methoxy-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid (2d) (12 g, 52 mol) in pyridine (70 mL) was added EDCI (11.5 g, 59 mmol) and cyclopropylmethylamine (3.6 g, 52 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight and then concentrated under vacuum. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (100 mL) and ethyl acetate (100 mL). The organic layer was separated and the water layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (2 x 100 mL). The organic layers were combined and washed with water (2 x 50 mL), brine (500 mL), dried over magnesium sulphate, filtered and concentrated under vacuum to furnish 10.43g of crude product. The crude product was converted into a slurry (silica gel 20 g) and purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel 230 g, eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexane) to yield compound 6-bromo-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-5-methoxypicolinamide (2e) (8.02 g, 54%) as off white solid, mp 67-70 °C; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.51 (t, J = 5.8, 1 H), 8.02 (d, J = 8.4, 1 H), 7.65 (d, J = 8.5, 1 H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.14 (t, J = 6.5, 2H), 1.11 -0.99 (m, 1 H), 0.47 – 0.36 (m, 2H), 0.27 – 0.20 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 307.0, 309.0 (100%

M+Na)

Preparation of methyl 6-(cvclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-methoxypicolinate (2f)

To a solution of 6-bromo-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-5-methoxypicolinamide (2e) (7.5 g, 27.6 mol) in methanol (300 mL) in a 2-L stainless steel bomb was added Pd(OAc)₂(750 mg), 1 ,1-bis(diphenylphosphino)-ferrocene (750 mg), and triethylamine (3.9 mL, 27.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was vacuum flushed and charged with CO gas to 150 psi. The reaction mixture was and heated with stirring at 150°C overnight and cooled to room temperature. The catalyst was filtered through a pad of celite, and concentrated to dryness to furnish crude product. The crude was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel 150 g,

eluting with, 0%, 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 50% ethyl acetate/hexanes (250 mL each) as eluents to give methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-3-methoxypicolinate (2f) (6.29 g, 86.1 %) as a salmon coloured solid, MP 107 °C; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-cfe) δ 8.28 (t, J = 6.0, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 8.8, 1H), 7.55 (d, J = 8.8, 1 H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 2.90 (t, J = 6.5, 2H), 0.89 – 0.68 (m, 1 H), 0.26 – 0.09 (m, 2H), 0.08 – 0.00 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 287.1 (M+Na); IR (KBr) 3316, 2921 , 1730, 1659, 1534, 1472, 1432, 1315, 1272, 1228, 1189, 1099, 1003, 929, 846, 680 cm^“1; Analysis calculated for C₁₃H_{16 2}0₄: C, 59.08; H, 6.10; N, 10.60; Found: C, 58.70; H, 5.97; N, 10.23.

Preparation of 6-(cvclopropylmethylcarbamoyl 3-hvdroxypicolinic acid (2q)

2f 2g

Aluminium chloride method:

To a solution of methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-methoxypicolinate (2f) (0.16 mmol) in dichloromethane (840 mL) was added AICI₃ (193 g, 1.5 mol). The reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 12 h under nitrogen. After slowly adding ~2L of 1 N HCI, the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was re-extracted several times with ethyl acetate/DME. The combined organic layer was washed with brine, dried (MgSO.4), and evaporated in vacuo to furnish crude 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-hydroxypicolinic acid. To a solution of 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-hydroxypicolinic acid was added a solution of acetyl chloride (1 10 mL) in methanol (1.1 L). The reaction mixture was stirred for 12 h at room temperature and then concentrated to dryness in vacuo. After co-evaporating once with methanol, the compound was purified by flash-column chromatography (silica gel, 500 g, eluted with chloroform and 3% methanol in chloroform) to furnish 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-hydroxypicolinic acid (2g).

Boron tribromide method:

To a stirring solution of methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-ethoxypicolinate (2f) (58.0 g, 208 mmol) was added BBr₃ (79 mL, 834 mmol) in CH₂CI₂ (1.3 L) at 0-5 °C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 18h. The reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness and anhydrous methanol (1 L) was added to the light yellowish solid residue. Insoluble solid was collected by filtration (36 g). Mother liquor was evaporated and co-evaporated with MeOH (2 x 200 mL). The insoluble solid (36 g) was treated with MeOH (500 mL) and acetyl chloride (50 mL) and stirred at room temperature for 18 h (at this point reaction mixture was clear). The mixture was evaporated to dryness and diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc. White solid that separated out from EtOAc layer was collected by filtration, washed with water (2 x 20 mL), dried in vacuo at 50 °C to afford 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-hydroxypicolinic acid (2g) (5.36 g, 10 %) as a white solid, MP 92-95 °C. ¹HNMR (DMSO-cfe) δ 11.04 (s, 1 H, exchangeable with D₂0), 8.37 (t, J = 6.0, 1 H, exchangeable with D₂0), 8.12 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.57 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1 H), 3.90 (m, 3 H), 3.15 (m, 2 H), 1.04 ( m, 1 H), 0.41 (m, 2 H), 0.24 (m, 2 H). IR (KBr): 3346, 3205, 1684 cm^“1; MS (ES+): 251.1 (M+1); Analysis calculated for C₁₂H₁₄N2O4.0.1 H₂O: C, 57.18; H, 5.67; N, 11.14; Found: C, 57.11 ; H, 5.61; N, 11.09.

Preparation of methyl-6-(cvclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy) picolinate (2h

To a solution of 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-hydroxypicolinic acid (2g) (28 mmol) in DMF (200 mL) were added triethylamine (12 mL, 84 mmol) and N-phenyl-bis(trifluoromethanesulfonimide) (12 g, 34 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 1.5 h at room temperature and then poured into ice. After diluting with water and extracting with ethyl acetate, the aqueous phase was re-extracted, and then the combined organic layer was washed with water and concentrated under vacuum to give methyl-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)picolinate (2h), which was used in the next step without purification.

¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI₃) δ 8.50 (d, J = 8.6, 1 H), 8.07 (s, 1 H), 7.88 (d, J = 8.6, 1 H), 4.09 (d, J = 12.6, 3H), 3.48 – 3.24 (m, 2H), 1.18 – 1.01 (m, 1 H), 0.69 – 0.44 (m, 2H), 0.42 – 0.20 (m, 2H). MS (ES*): 405.17, 100%, M+Na.

Synthesis of 3-f2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyll-6-(cvclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid:

The synthesis of 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (3i) is described as shown in Scheme 3.

3-f4-Benzyloxy-2-formyl-5-methoxy-phenylV6-(cvcloDroDvlmethvl-carbarnovn-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (3a)

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To a solution of methyl-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)

picolinate (2h) (24.3g, 63 mmol) in DME (225 mL) were added water (25 mL), (4- (benzyloxy)-2-formyl-5-methoxyphenyl)boronic acid (1f) (27.3 g, 95 mmol), NaHC0₃(15.9 g,

5 189 mmol), and bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(ll) chloride (0.885 g). The reaction

mixture was stirred at 70°C overnight under nitrogen. After extracting with ethyl acetate, the organic layer was washed with water and brine and dried (MgSO^), and then concentrated

under vacuum. The compound was purified by flash-column chromatography (silica gel, 300 g, eluting with 10%, 20%, 30% and 40% ethyl acetate in hexane) to furnish 3-(4-benzyloxy- 10 2-formyl-5-methoxy-phenyl)-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

methyl ester (3a) (25 g, 83%) as off white solid, MP 48-50°C: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-cfe) δ 9.61(s, 1 H), 8.40 (d, J= 7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (t, J= 5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J= 8.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.58

(s, 1H), 7.54-7.30 (m, 5H), 6.71 (s, 1 H), 5.24 (s, 2H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 3.45-3.34 (m,

2H), 1.19-1.05 (m, 1 H), 0.64-0.54 (m, 2H), 0.37-0.30 (m, 2H); IR ( Br) 1735, 1678, 1594,

15 1513, 1437, 1283, 1217, 1141, 1092 cm^“1; MS (ES+) 497.29 (M+Na); Analysis calculated for

C₂₇H_2eN₂0₆: C, 68.34; H, 5.52; N, 5.90; Found; C, 68.16; H, 5.62; N, 5.80.

2-(6-(Cvclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-vn-4-methoxy-5- vinylbenzoic acid (3b)

To a solution of 3-(4-benzyloxy-2-formyl-5-methoxy-phenyl)-6-(cyclopropylmethyl- carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (3a) (24g, 50.6 mmol) in acetonitrile (50

mL), 2-methyl-2-propanol (350 mL), and water (125 mL) were added sodium dihydrogen

phosphate (12.5 g) and 2-methyl-2-butene (55 mL, 519 mmol). The reaction mixture was cooled in an ice bath and then sodium chlorite (28 g) was added. After stirring for 1 h, the reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water. The aqueous layer was re-extracted and then the combined organic layers were dried (MgS0₄). The solvent was evaporated in vacuo to furnish 5-(benzyloxy)-2-(6- ((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxybenzoic acid (3b) (29 g) which was used for the next step. MS (ES⁺): 513.24, (M+Na(; (ES ): 489.26, M-1.

Methyl 3-(4-(benzyloxy)-5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy)methoxytoarbonyltohenyl)-6-(cvclopropylmethylcarbamovnpicolinate (3c)

To a mixture of 5-(benzyloxy)-2-(6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-2-(methoxy-carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxybenzoic acid (3b) (31 g, 63.2 mmol), and triethylamine (17.7 mL, 126.4 mmol) in dichloromethane (300 mL), was added MEM-chloride (9.03 mL, 79 mmol), and stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water and dried over MgS04, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, 40 g) to furnish methyl 3-(4-(benzyloxy)-5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy)methoxy)carbonyl)phenyl)-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)picolinate (3c) (32.8 g, 89%) as a thick gum; H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI₃) δ 8.35 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.15 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.78 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.49 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (ddd, J = 7.5, 14.8, 22.4 Hz, 3H), 6.66 (s, 1 H), 5.37-5.13 (m, 4H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.60-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.49 (s, 2H), 3.39 (dd, J = 4.4, 8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.34 (s, 3H), 1.19-1.00 (m, 1H), 0.57 (q, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 0.38-0.25 (m, 2H). MS (ES⁺): 601.24 (M+Na); (ES^“): 577.27 (M-1);¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-cfe) δ 8.69 (t, 7 = 6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.41 (m, 5H), 6.92 (s, 1 H), 5.20 (m, 4H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 3.44 (m, 2H), 3_:33 (m, 2H), 3.21 (m, 5H), 1.14 (m, 1H), 0.44 (m, 2H), 0.27 (m, 2H). IR (KBr):

1732, 1671 cm^“1. MS (ES+): 601.1(M+Na); Analysis calculated for C₃₁H ₂Oe: C, 64.35; H, 5.92; N, 4.84; Found: C, 64.27; H, 6.04; N, 4.79.

Methyl 6-(cvclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(4-hvdroxy-5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy¾methoxy)carbonyl)phenyl)picolinate (3d)

3c 3d

To a solution of methyl 3-(4-(benzyloxy)-5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy)methoxy)-carbonyl)phenyl)-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)picolinate (3c) (32.8 g, 56.68 mmol) in ethanol (650 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (4 g) and hydrogenated at 45 psi for 5 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration through Celite and the filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to yield methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(4-hydroxy-5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy)methoxy)carbonyl)phenyl)picolinate (3d) (31.87 g, 86%), which was pure enough to be used as such for the next step. An analytical sample of methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(4-hydroxy-5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy) methoxy)carbonyl)phenyl)picolinate (3d) was obtained by purification of 350 mg of above crude using flash column chromatography (silica gel, eluting with ethyl acetate in hexane) to afford methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-3-(4-hydroxy-5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy)methoxy)carbonyl)-phenyl)picolinate (3d) as a clear gum; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.74 (s, 1 H), 8.68 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.95 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 5.19 (s, 2H), 3.77 (m, 3H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 3.44 (m, 2H), 3.34 (m, 2H), 3.21 (m, 5H), 1.04 (m, 1 H), 0.44 (m, 2H), 0.27 (m, 2H); IR (KBr): 1731 , 1664 cm^‘1. MS (ES^*): 489.0 (M+1); Analysis calculated for C^e^O,,: C, 59.01; H, 5.78; N, 5.73; Found: C, 58.92; H, 6.15; N, 5.29.

6-(Cvclopropylmethylcarbamovn-3-(5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy^methoxy)-carbonyl)-4- (trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)phenyl)picolinate (3e)

To a solution of methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(4-hydroxy-5-methoxy-2-(((2- methoxyethoxy) methoxy)carbonyl)phenyl)picolinate (3d) (14.3 g, 29.3 mmol) in dichloromethane (150 mL) were added pyridine (12 mL, 146 mmol) and triflic anhydride (7.5 mL g, 44 mmol). After stirring overnight at room temperature under N₂. the reaction mixture was poured into ice water and then extracted twice with dichloromethane. After washing the combined organic extracts with water and drying (MgS0 ), the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The compound was purified by flash chromatography over silica gel column using ethyl acetate: hexane to afford methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-(((2- methoxyethoxy)methoxy)-carbonyl)-4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)phenyl)picolinate (3e) (1 g, 93%); H NMR (300 MHz, CDCy a 8.41 (d, J = 8.0, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J = 8.0, 1 H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 5.32 (q, J = 6.1, 2H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.67 – 3.57 (m, 2H), 3.55 – 3.45 (m, 2H), 3.41 (dd, J = 8.2, 14.5, 2H), 3.34 (s, 3H), 1.36 – 1.17 (m, 1H), 0.58 (d, J = 7.1 , 2H), 0.33 (d, J = 5.1 , 2H).

Methyl 6-(cvclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-f((2-methoxyethoxy)- methoxy)carbonvn-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate (3f)

To a solution of methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-(((2- methoxyethoxy)methoxy)carbonyl)-4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)phenyl)picolinate (3e) (37.4

g, 60.30 mmol) and potassium vinyltrifluoroborate (16.87 g, 120.6 mmol) in DMF (450 mL) and water (45 mL) was bubbled N₂ for 5 min. To this mixture was added NaHC0₃ (20.26 g, 241.2 mmol) and dichloro-bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (II) (6.34 g, 9.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 70 °C for 20 h under N₂(reaction progress was checked by ¹H N R because product and starting material had same R_f in TLC). The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated, washed with water, brine, dried ( gS0₄) and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to yield crude methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy)methoxy)carbonyl)-4-vinylphenyl)-picolinate (3f). The crude product was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, 1 kg, eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexane) to afford methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy)methoxy) carbonyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate [31) (26.54 g, 88%) as an amber gum; H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-c¾ δ 8.70 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.12 (s, 1 H), 8.00 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.98 (m, 2H), 5.94 (dd, J = 1.2, 17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.43 (d, J = 12.5 Hz, 1 H), 5.21 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 3.48 (d, J = 3.1 Hz, 2H), 3.35 (m, 5H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 1.11 (s, 1H), 0.44 (dt, J = 4.9, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 0.28 (q, J = 4.8 Hz, 2H). IR (KBr); 1732, 1670 cm^“1. MS (ES+) 499.1 (M+1).

2-(6-(cvclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzolc acid (3g)

A mixture of methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy)methoxy) carbonyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate (3f) (27.4 mmol) in DME (160 mL) and 6N HCI (40 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 6 h or till TLC showed complete conversion. The solvent was removed under vacuum. The residue obtained was suspended in water, the solid separated out was collected by filtration, washed with water and dried under vacuum to give 2-(6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (3g) (7.0 g, 63%) as a white

solid MP 40 – 42 °C; H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d_e) δ 8.69 (t, J= 6.0 Hz, 1H, NH), 8.20 (d, J= 7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1 H), 7.95 (d, J= 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (dd, J= 18.0, 11.3 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 5.92 (d, J= 7.9 Hz, 1H), 5.38 (d, J= 11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 3.27-3.17 (m, 2H), 1.15-1.05 (m, 1 H), 0.48-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.24 (m, 2H); IR (KBr): 3084, 1728, 1650, 1533, 1212, 1143 cm-1; MS (ES+) 433.26 (M+Na); (ES-): 409.28 (M-1); Analysis calculated for θ₂2Η22Ν₂Ο₆.0.25Η₂Ο; C, 63.68; H, 5.47; N, 6.75; Found C, 63.75; H, 5.56; N, 6.65

Methyl-3-(2-(4-carbamimidoylprienylcarbamoyl)-5-metrioxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6- (cvclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)picolinate (3h)

To a solution of 2-(6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (3g) (2.35 g, 5.7 mmol) and 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (3j) (1.79 g, 8.6 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) and pyridine (30 mL) at 0 °C was added EDCI (1.65 g, 8.6 mmol) and allowed to warm to room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was quenched with 6N HCI (60 mL) and extracted with chloroform (3 x 60 mL). The organic layer was dried over MgS04, filtered and purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, 110 g, eluting with 0 to 100% chloroform in CMA 80 in CMA 50) yielding methyl-3-(2-(4-carbamimidoylphenyl-carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)picolinate (3h) (2.2 g, 65%) as a white solid MP 266 °C; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-c/₆) δ 10.78 (s, 1 H), 9.26 (s, 2H), 9.03 (s, 2H), 8.67 (t, J = 6.1 , 1 H), 8.22 (d, J = 8.0, 1 H), 8.06 (d, J = 8.0, 1 H), 7.96 (s, 1 H), 7.89 – 7.74 (m, 4H), 7.13 – 6.96 (m, 2H), 6.07 (d, J = 17.7, 1H), 5.45 (d, J = 12.4, 1 H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 3.20 (s, 2H), 1.09 (dd, J = 4.7, 8.2, 1H), 0.43 (dt, J = 4.9, 5.4, 2H), 0.34 – 0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 528.1 (M+1); Analysis calculated for
C, 58.93; H, 5.63; N,11.85; Found: C, 58.75; H, 5.65; N, 11.92.

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3-r2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy -vinyl-phenyll-6-(cvclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (3i)

3h 3i

To a solution of methyl-3-(2-(4-carbamirriidoylphenylcarbarnoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)picolinate (3h) (1 g, 1.9 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) and THF

(10 mL) was added 2 N NaOH (10 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room

temperature for 3 h, and concentrated in vacuo to remove methanol and THF. The aqueous layer was acidified with 6N HCI to pH 6-7 and the solid obtained was collected by filtration

washed with water and ether to furnish on drying 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

(3i)(0.775 g, 80%) as the hydrochloride salt as an off white solid.

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.67 (s, 1 H), 9.11 (s, 2H), 8.97 (s, 2H), 8.74 (s, 1 H), 7.90

(d, J = 7.8, 1 H), 7.80 (s, 1 H), 7.72 – 7.58 (m, 4H), 6.99 (dd, J = 11.3, 17.7, 1 H), 6.78 (s, 1H),

5.95 (d, J = 17.2, 1H), 5.38 (d, J = 11.9, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.18 (s, 2H), 1.06 (s, 1 H), 0.43 (d,

J = 7.9, 2H), 0.25 (d, J = 4.7, 2H); MS (ES+) 514.0 (M+1 ); Analysis calculated for

C2eH27N5O5.HCI.H₂O: C, 59.21; H, 5.32; N, 12.33; Found: C, 59.43; H, 5.21; N, 12.06.

Example 1A- Preparation of 3-f2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyll-6-(cvclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride in Form

C

The jacket of a 10 L glass reactor was set to -5 °C. To the reactor was charged 2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)-pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (6d) prepared in Step (11) of Example 1 (500 g, 1.22 mol), 4-amino-benzamidine-2HCI (280 g, 1.34 mol), and 2-propanol (4.05 kg). The mixture was cooled to 0.3 °C, and pyridine (210 g, 2.62 mol) followed by EDCI HCI (310 g, 1.61 mol) was added. The mixture was stirred at -1.1 to -0.3 °C for 22 hrs followed by addition of the second portion of EDCI HCI (58 g, 0.30 mol). The temperature of jacket was set to 14.0 °C, and the mixture was stirred for 89 hrs. The precipitate was filtered, and washed with 1.32 kg of 2-propanol.

The wet product (8a) was recharged to the reactor followed by addition of acetonitrile (1.6 kg) and water (0.57 kg). The mixture was heated to 46 °C. Smopex-234 (21 g) and Acticarbone 2SW (10 g) were added and the mixture was stirred at this temperature for 1 hr. The solution was filtered, and filtrate was returned back to the reactor. The jacket of the reactor was set to -5 °C, and the mixture was cooled to -0.2 “C. NaOH solution (256 g 46% NaOH, 2.95 mol, in 960 g water) was added in 25 min keeping the temperature <3 °C. The mixture was stirred at 0.2-2.0 °C for 1 hr 40 min and then quenched with cone, acetic acid (40 g, 0.66 mol). Diluted acetic acid (80 g, 1.33 mol AcOH in 1000 g water) was added during 1 hr 20 min (temperature 1.7-3.0 °C), followed by 1250 g water (30 min). The

suspension was stirred at 0-3.0 “for 1 hr, and filtered at 0-5 °C (ice mantle around the filter). The reactor and product (8d) was rinsed with 3.5 kg water.

The wet product (8d) was recharged to the reactor followed by 0.65 kg water and 1.69 kg acetonitrile. The mixture was heated to 57-60 °C, and stirred at this temperature for 14.5 hrs. The mixture was cooled to -2.2 °C (T_jackel= -5 °C), and a solution of NaOH (163 g 46%, 1.87 mol, in 580 g water) was added during 15 min. The temperature rose to -0.4 °C. Hydrochloric acid (407 g 37% HCI, 4 mol) was added in 10 min, the temperature rose to 7.5 °C. The suspension was agitated at -3 – 0 °C for 19 hrs. The product was filtered and the filter cake was rinsed with 2.87 kg water, compressed and pulled dry. The wet product (1.30 kg) was dried at 40-43 °C and 50 mbar for 11 hrs to furnish 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6- (cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (7b) (484 g) as Form C.

Example-1 B: Preparation of 3-f2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyll-6-(cvclopropylmethylcarbartiovQpyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride in Form A

The procedure was carried out in an identical manner to Example 1 A, with the exception that after the final filtration the filter cake was rinsed with 2.87 kg methyl ierf-butyl ether instead of 2.87 kg water, and pulled dry. The product was dried at 40-43 °C and 50 mbar to furnish 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (7b) as Form A.

PATENT

WO 2016029216

Methyl 6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-4-hydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)picolinate (compound 6a) is (I) (pages 85 and 86). Avoralstat hydrochloride (compound of formula XVIII) is (II) (claim 40, page 109). A Markush structures is presented (claim 1, page 99).

The synthesis of (II) via intermediate (I) is described (example 1, pages 80-93).

A synthesis of the compound 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (Compound 3i) is described in Schemes A-C.

O y OHCk n ^Br^ ^OCH₃

B Brr₂₂,, AAccOOHH Y^ V”^“ \ \ tt–BBuuOOKK

OHC^^^{^}O ” _Br^\^0 MeOH ” OHC

1a 1b 66%

1d 95% ^{1 e}

1f

Scheme A

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3h 31

Scheme C

Examples. In this section, the following abbreviations are used:

Example-1 : Preparation of 3-[2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (7b)

7b

Step (1): Preparation of 6-Bromobenzo 1 ,3]dioxole-5-carbaldehyde (1 b):

1b

A solution of bromine (33.0 kg, 206.49 mol) in acetic acid (27.5 L) was added slowly to a solution of piperonal (1a) (29.9 kg, 199.16 mol) in acetic acid (105 L) at room

temperature over a period of 50 min and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 14.2 h. Additional solution of bromine (33 kg, 206.49 mol) in acetic acid (27.5 L) was added slowly to the reaction mixture over a period of 2 h and the reaction mixture was stirred for 22 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of ice water (500 L) with stirring over a period of 6 h and continued stirring for additional 1.25 h. The mixture was allowed to settle and most of the supernatant liquid was decanted to a waste container using nitrogen pressure. Water (600 L) was added to the solid, stirred, mixture was allowed to settle and then most of the supernatant liquid was decanted to a waste container using nitrogen pressure. Water (100 L) was added to the decanted mixture, stirred for 15 min and the solid obtained was collected by filtration using a centrifuge. The solid was washed with water (2 x 100 L) and air-dried in a tray drier for 3.75 h to afford the crude product 1 b (52 kg). The crude product (51.2 kg) was stirred in n-hexane (178 L) for 3 h, collected by filtration, washed with n-hexane (25 L) and dried to afford 6-bromobenzo[1 ,3]dioxole-5-carbaldehyde (1b) (40.1 1 kg, 87.9%) as a light brown solid. MP: 109-112°C. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI₃) δ 10.21 (s, 1 H), 7.37 (s, 1 H), 7.07 (s, 1 H), 6.10 (s, 2H); HNMR (DMSO-cf₆): δ 10.06 (s, 1 H), 7.42 (s, 1 H), 7.29 (s, 1 H), 6.20 (d, J =12.3 Hz, 2H)

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 1.

Average yield of isolated 1 b from step-1 is 78 – 88%.

Step (2): Preparation of 2-Bromo-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde (1c)

A solution of potassium terf-butoxide (10.7 kg, 95.36 mol) in DMSO (49 L) was stirred at 50 °C for 30 min. Methanol (49 L) was added slowly over a period of 4.25 h and stirred at 50 °C for 30 min. 6-Bromobenzo[1 ,3]dioxole-5-carbaldehyde (1 b) (9.91 kg, 43.27 mol) was added to the reaction mixture in small portions over a period of 45 min and stirred at 50 °C for 1 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and split into two equal portions. Each portion was quenched with water (50.9 L) and basified with 50% aqueous NaOH solution (2.4 L). Each portion was extracted with MTBE (4 x 36 L) to remove impurities. The aqueous layer was acidified with cone. HCI to pH ~ 3 to obtain

product as a yellow solid. The solid was collected by filtration using a centrifuge, washed with water (2 x 35 L) and air-dried to afford 2-Bromo-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde (1c) (4.37 kg, 40.7%, contains 7 % water); Mp: 100-102°C; ¹HNMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.00 (s, 1 H), 9.92 (s,1 H), 7.27 (s, 1 H), 7.26 (s, 1 H), 3.93 (s, 3H).

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 2.

Average yield of isolated product 2-Bromo-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde (1c) from step-2 is 40-50%.

Step (3): 5-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1 ,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-y benzaldehyde (4a)

2-Bromo-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde (1c) [1.3 kg (93%, 7% water content), 5.25 mol] was dissolved in toluene (13 L) in a reaction flask equipped with a Dean Stark apparatus. The solution was heated at reflux with stirring to distil off about 25% of the toluene along with water (90 ml_). The solution was cooled to 90 °C then

bis(pinacolato)diboron (1.5 kg, 5.82 mol), KOAc (772.6 g, 7.87 mol) and Pd(PPh₃) (24.3 g, 0.02 mol) were added and the reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 10h. After confirming the completion of reaction by TLC (mobile phase: 100% DCM), the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and was kept standing overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and the celite cake was washed with toluene (4 L). The filtrate of this batch was mixed with the filtrate of another batch (batch size 1.3 kg obtained from an identical reaction). The mixed filtrate was washed with water (17.5 L), brine (17.5 L), dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and the solution was passed through a pad of silica gel (2 kg, mesh size 230-400). The silica gel pad was washed with toluene. The combined filtrate and washing was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residual crude product was stirred with n-hexane (23 L) for 1 h to obtain a solid product. The solid was collected by filtration, washed with n-hexane (5 L) and dried to afford 5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1 ,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzaldehyde (4a) (2.47 kg, 84.6%). H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI₃) δ 10.54 (s, 1 H), 7.57 (s, 1 H), 7.33 (s, 1 H), 5.89 (s, 1 H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 1.37 (s, 12H); ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.35 (s, 1 H), 9.95 (s, 1 H), 7.33 (s, 1 H), 7.23 (s, 1 H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 1.33 (s, 12H); MS (ES+) 301.1 (M+Na); 579.1 (2M+Na); Analysis calculated for C₁₄H₁₉B0₅: C, 60.46; H, 6.89; Found: C, 60.60; H, 6.87

The average yield of 5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1 ,3,2]dioxa-borolan-2-yl)benzaldehyde (4a) from step (3) is 78 – 90%.

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 3.

Step (4): Preparation of 3-Bromo-2,6-dimethylpyridine (5b)

2,6-lutidine (5a) (115 kg, 1073.3 mol) was added into pre-chilled oleum (20-23%, 1015 kg, 2276.7 mol) at 0 °C over a period of 4.5 h (temperature r6ached 14 °C during the addition). Bromine (88.18 kg, 1103.6 mol) was then added at 5-10 °C over a period of 1 h. The reaction mixture was slowly heated to 150 °C over a period of 12h. TLC analysis indicated about 40-50% conversion to product and the formation of a dimer by-product (5%). The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and then additional bromine (88.18 kg, 1103.6 mol) was added slowly. The reaction mixture was slowly heated to maintain a temperature of 65-75 °C over a period of 15h. TLC analysis indicated a 65-70 % conversion to product and the formation of 5% dimer by product. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of water (500L) while maintaining the reaction temperature below 20 °C. The mixture was basified with 6.6 M NaOH (3800 L) while maintain the temperature at < 40 °C. EtOAc (220 L) was added and the mixture was stirred for 1 h then allowed to settle over a period of 2 h. The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was treated with NaOH (10 kg) in water (10 L) and extracted with EtOAc (160 L). The organic extracts were combined washed with brine (100 L), dried over Na₂S0₄ (50.0 kg), filtered and the solvent was evaporated under atmospheric pressure. The residue was vacuum distilled and the desired product 3-bromo-2,6-dimethylpyridine (5b) was collected at 58-60 °C, 2 mmHg (98.45 kg, 49.2 %) as a colorless liquid.

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 4.

Step (5): Preparation of 3-Bromopyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid (5c)

5b 5c

To a stirred solution of 3-bromo-2,6-dimethylpyridine (5b) (98 kg, 5326 mol) in water (1310 L) was added KMn0 (225 kg, 1423.6 mol) in 5 equal portions in 1 h intervals at 70 °C. After stirring for 1 h at 70 °C, additional KMn0₄ (225 Kg, 1423.6 mol) was added in 5 equal portion in 1 h intervals at 90 °C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 12 h at 90 °C. The suspension was filtered hot through celite to obtain a clear solution. The solvent was distilled off to remove about 30% of the total volume. The remaining concentrated solution was chilled to 0 °C and made acidic (to pH 3-4) by the addition of cone. HCI (120 L). The white precipitate obtained was collected by filtration and dried at 70 °C to afford 3-bromopyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid (5c) as a white solid (109 kg, 84%).

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 5.

Step (6): Preparation of Dimethyl 3-Bromopyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate (5d)

To a stirred solution of 3-bromopyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid (5c) (20.0 kg, 81.29 mol) in methanol (100 L) was added cone. H₂S0₄ (4.4 L) over a period of 30 min. The reaction mixture was heated to 65 °C and maintained at that temperature for 5 h (the reaction was monitored by TLC analysis to determine completion of reaction). The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature basified by careful addition of aqueous NaHC0₃ solution (prepared from 10 kg NaHC0₃ in 120 L of water) and further diluted with water (120 L). The white solid obtained was collected by filtration, washed with plenty of water and then oven-dried at 40 °C to obtain dimethyl 3-bromopyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate (5d) (9.2 kg, 41.3%) as a white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-cf₆) δ 8.47 (d, J = 8.4, 1 H), 8.08 (dd, J = 4.5, 8.4, 1 H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s, 3H); MS (ES+) 570.6 (2M+Na); Analysis calculated for C₉H₈BrN0₄: C_, 39.44; H, 2.94; Br, 29.15 N, 5. 1 ;

Found: C, 39.52; H, 2.92; Br, 29.28; N, 5.03.

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 6.

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Step (7): Preparation of Methyl 3-bromo-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate (

To a stirred solution of dimethyl 3-bromopyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate (5d) (27 kg, 98.52 mol) in ierf-butanol (135 L) was added at room temperature cyclopropylmethanamine (7.83 kg, 110.1 mol). The reaction mixture was heated at 65 °C for 17 h. The progress of reaction was monitored by TLC and HPLC (HPLC analysis showed the formation of 74% of the product 5e after 17 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and then cone. HCI (2.7 L) was added slowly and the mixture was stirred for 15 min. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the crude product. The crude product was dissolved in hot /-PrOH (54 L) filtered through a celite pad. The filtrate was cooled with stirring to 10 °C to obtain a white precipitate. The solid obtained was collected by filtration, washed with cold

i-PrOH (13 kg), n-hexane (15 L) and dried to provide pure methyl 3-bromo-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate (5e) (15.7 kg, 50.9%). The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the crude product can be purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with tert-butanol in hexanes to furnish additional 10% methyl 3-bromo-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate (5e). HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-cf₆) δ 8.83 (t, J = 5.9, 1 H), 8.47 – 8.41 (m, 1 H), 8.06 (d, J = 8.4, 1 H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.16 (t, J = 6.5, 2H), 1.14 – 0.99 (m, 1 H), 0.42 (m, 2H), 0.30 -0.19 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 337.0 (M+23), 650.8 (2M+23); Analysis calculated for

C₁₂H₁₃BrN₂0₃: C, 46.03; H, 4.18; N, 8.95; Br, 25.52; Found: C, 46.15; H, 4.17; N, 8.72; Br, 25.26.

The average isolated yield for step (7) is 50% to 60%.

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 7.

Step (8): Preparation of methyl 6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-4-hydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)picolinate (6a)

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6a

THF (37.5 L) was charged to a 100 L reactor followed by ethyl 3-bromo-6- (cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate (5e) (2.5 kg, 7.98 mol) under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was degassed twice by applying alternate vacuum and nitrogen. 5-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1 ,3,2]dioxa-borolan-2-yl)benzaldehyde (4a) (2.88 kg, 10.36 mol) was added, followed by the addition of PPh₃ (53.13 g, 0.20 mol), PdCI₂(PPh₃)₂ (120.4 g, 0.17 mol) and a solution of Na₂C0₃(2.12 kg, 20.00 mol) in demineralized water (10.0 L) under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was degassed again two times by applying alternate vacuum and nitrogen. The reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 6.5 h, cooled to room temperature and filtered through a Celite bed. Water (75 L) was added to the filtrate and the product was extracted with ethyl acetate (75 L). The aqueous layer was back extracted with ethyl acetate (2 ^χ 60 L). The combined ethyl acetate extract was divided into two equal portions and each portion was washed with brine (37 L), dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude methyl 6- ((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-4-hydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)picolinate (6a) as a reddish viscous material (-4.5 Kg) which was used as such for the next step without further purification. An analytical sample was prepared by purification of a small sample by flash column chromatography (silica gel, eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexane) to furnish methyl 6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-4-hydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)-picolinate (6a) as an off-white solid; HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.89 (s, 1 H), 9.52 (s, 1 H), 8.79 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 1 H), 8.23 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.09 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.34 (s, 1 H), 6.90 (s, 1 H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.62 (s, 3H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 1.16 -1.02 (m, 1 H), 0.49 – 0.38 (m, 2H), 0.32 – 0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 791.0 (2M+Na), (ES-) 382.7 (M-1), 767.3 (2M-1); Analysis calculated for C₂₀H₂₀N₂O₆.0.25 H₂0: C, 61.77; H, 5.31 ; N, 7.20; Found: C, 61.54; H, 5.13; N, 7.05.

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 8.

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Step (9): Preparation of methyl 6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)phenyl)picolinate (6b)

6a 6b

A solution of methyl 6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-4-hydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)picolinate (6a) (2.11 kg, estimated about 3.83 mol from step-8) in dichloromethane (16.0 L) and pyridine (1.4 L, 17.4 mol) cooled to -10°C and maintained at that temperature for 1 h was added a solution of triflic anhydride (980.0 ml_, 5.8 mol) in dichloromethane (6.0 L) drop wise over a period of 3 h at -10 °C. The reaction mixture was stirred at -5°C for 1.3 h, quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃(10.4 L) and stirred for 30 mins. The organic layer was separated, washed successively with saturated aqueous NaHC0₃ (10.4 L), 1 HCI (2 x 16.6 L), water (13.2 L), brine (13.2 L), dried over MgS0₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product. The crude product was stirred with 15% ethyl acetate in n-hexane (7.0 L) for 1 h. The solid obtained was collected by filtration washed with 15% ethyl acetate in n-hexane (3.0 L). The solid was stirred again with 15% ethyl acetate in n-hexane (7.0 L) for 1 h, was collected by filtration and washed with 15% ethyl acetate in n-hexane (3.0 L). The solid was stirred again with 15% ethyl acetate in n-hexane (8.0 L) for 1 h, collected by filtration washed with 15% ethyl acetate in n-hexane (3.0 L). The solid was dried to afford methyl 6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)-oxy)phenyl)picolinate (6b) as a light brown solid (1.7 kg, 86% yield, for combined steps 8 & 9). Average isolated yield for combined steps 8 and 9 was 70% to 86%; Ή NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-cf₆): δ 9.64 (s, 1 H), 8.78 (t, J = 6.1 , 1 H), 8.29 (d, J = 8.0, 1 H), 8.16 (d, J = 8.0, 1 H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.39 (s, 1 H), 4.00 (s, 3H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 1.11 (m, 1 H), 0.52 – 0.39 (m, 2H), 0.28 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 538.9 (M+Na). The process is also illustrated in Fig. 9.

Step (10): Preparation of methyl 6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate (6c)

A solution of methyl 6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4- (((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)phenyl)picolinate (6b) (12 kg, 23.24 mol) in DME (106 L) was charged into reactor under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was degassed twice by applying alternate vacuum and nitrogen. Potassium trifluoro(vinyl)borate (3.9 kg, 29.1 1 mol), PdCI₂(PPh₃)₂ (815 g, 1.13 mol), KHC0₃ (4.65 g, 46.44 mol) and demineralized water (12 L) was then added under a N₂ atmosphere. The reaction mixture was degassed by applying alternate vacuum and nitrogen. The reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and then filtered through a Celite bed. Demineralized water (118 L) was added to the filtrate followed by ethyl acetate (124 L). The mixture was stirred for 20 min and then the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was back-extracted with ethyl acetate (2 x 95 L). The combined organic extract was washed with brine (95 L), dried over Na₂S0₄, and filtered. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give the crude product. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 120 kg, 230-400 mesh size, eluting with ethyl acetate in n-hexane) to obtain methyl 6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate (6c) (6 kg, 72%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI₃): δ (ppm) 9.64 (s, 1 H), 8.35 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.06-8.03 (m, 2H), 7.78(d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.02-6.92 (m, 1 H), 6.61 (s, 1 H), 5.86 (d, J = 17.7 Hz, 1 H), 5.38 (d, J = 1 1.4 Hz, 1 H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 3.35-3.29 (m, 2H),1.08-1.03 (m, 1H), 0.55-0.49 (m, 2H), 0.29-0.2 4(m, 2H). ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 6 9.68 (s, 1 H), 8.77 (t, J = 6.1 , 1 H), 8.35 – 8.21 (m, 1 H), 8.16 – 8.01 (m, 2H), 7.14 -6.87 (m, 2H), 6.01 (dd, J = 1.2, 17.8, 1 H), 5.45 (dd, J = 1.1 , 1 1.3, 1 H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 3.23 (m, 2H), 1.21 – 1.01 (m, 1H), 0.51 – 0.40 (m, 2H), 0.34 – 0.20 (m, 2H). MS

(ES+) 417.0 (M+Na); Analysis calculated for C₂2H₂₂N₂0₅: C, 66.99; H, 5.62; N, 7.10;

Found: C, 66.75; H, 5.52; N, 7.06.

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 10.

Step (1 1): Preparation of 2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2- (methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (6d)

To a stirred solution of methyl 6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate (6c) (1.57 kg, 3.80 mol) in acetonitrile (15.4 L) was added ferf-butyl alcohol (22.2 L), demineralized water (3.2 L) and sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate (323.74 g, 2.346 mol). The reaction mixture was cooled to 0 °C and added 2-methyl-2-butene (5.3 L, 50.0 mol) and stirred at 0 °C for 30 min. A solution of 80% sodium chlorite (1.36 kg, 12.0 mol) in demineralized water (5.2 L) was added to the reaction mixture over a period of 2.5 h at 0 °C [temperature rises to 7 °C during the addition]. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0 °C for 2 h, diluted with water (40 L) and ethyl acetate (24 L). After stirring the mixture, it was allowed to settle and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was back-extracted with ethyl acetate (2 x 20 L) then acidified with 5.9 % aqueous acetic acid (2 L) and extracted once with ethyl acetate (10 L). The organic extracts were combined washed with water (2 x 20 L), a solution of acetic acid (125 mL) in water (20.0 L), brine (2 ^χ 20 L), dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure (vapor temperature below 40 °C). The residue obtained was dissolved in acetone (7 L) (residue didn’t dissolve completely). The solution was poured slowly into a reactor containing stirred n-hexane (70.0 L) to precipitate the solid product and the mixture was stirred for 2 h. The solid obtained was collected by filtration, washed with 10% acetone in n-hexane (6.3 L), AJ-hexane (6.3 L), dried to afford 2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4- methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (6d) as an off-white solid (1.29 Kg, yield: 79.0%). Average isolated yield for step 1 1 is 74% to 84%. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ (ppm) 12.50 (brs, 1 H), 8.69(t, J= 6.0 Hz, 1 H, NH), 8.20 (d, J= 7.9 Hz, 1 H), 8.09 (s, 1 H), 7.95 (d, J= 8.1 Hz, 1 H), 6.97 (dd, J= 18.0, 1 1.3 Hz, 1 H), 6.88 (s, 1 H), 5.92 (d, J= 7.9 Hz, 1 H), 5.38 (d, J= 1 1.1 Hz, 1 H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 3.27-3.17 (m, 2H), 1.15-1.05 (m, 1 H), 0.48-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.24 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 433.26, (M+Na); (ES-) 409.28 (M-1). The process is also illustrated in Fig. 1 1.

Step (12): Preparation of Methyl 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate methanesulfonate (7a

Pyridine (3.8 L, 47.17 mol) and EDCI (5.31 kg, 27.66 mol) were sequentially added to a cooled solution (0 °C) of 2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)-pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (6d) (9 kg, 21.92 mol) and 4-aminobenzamidine dihydrochloride (5.13 kg, 24.65 mol) in /-PrOH (90 L). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 2 h. TLC analysis indicated incomplete reaction. Additional EDCI (1.08 kg, 5.6 mol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred for 8 h. The reaction was still incomplete as indicated by TLC analysis, additional EDCI (0.54 kg, 2.8 mol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred for 5 h. TLC analysis indicated there was trace amount of unreacted starting material remaining. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0 °C and a solution of

methanesulfonic acid (MSA) (9.13 kg, 95 mol) in MeOH (38.7 L) was added to the cooled mixture over a period of 4 h. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 15 h. The product was collected by filtration, washed with a mixture of /^‘-PrOH and MeOH (4:1 , 45 L). The wet cake was slurried in a mixture of /-PrOH and MeOH (2:1 , 135 L) stirred for 1 h and the product was collected by filtration and washed with a mixture of /^‘-PrOH and MeOH (4:1 , 46.8 L). The product was dried in

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¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-c/₆) δ 10.71 (s, 1 H), 9.16 (s, 2H), 8.80 (s, 2H), 8.68 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 1 H), 8.22 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.84 – 7.72 (m, 4H), 7.12 – 6.97 (m, 2H), 6.04 (dd, J = 17.8, 1.3 Hz, 1 H), 5.45 (d, J = 12.6 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 3.25 – 3.16 (m, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 1.10 – 1.01 (m, 1 H), 0.48 – 0.37 (m, 2H), 0.30 – 0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 528.0 (M+1); Analysis calculated for

C₂₉H₂₉N₅O5.CH₃SO₃H.2H₂O. C, 54.62; H, 5.65; N, 10.62; S, 4.86; Found: C, 54.95; H, 5.55; N, 10.61 ; S, 4.87.

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 12.

Step (13): Preparation of 3-[2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-rnethoxy-4- vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrate

(3i) ^{,a 3i}

A pre-cooled (0-5 °C) aq. NaOH solution [prepared from solid NaOH (4 kg, 100 mol) in water (86 L)] was added to a suspension of methyl 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate methanesulfonate (7a) (28.7 kg, 46 mol) in acetonitrile (86 L) cooled to 0 to 5 °C over a period of 25 mins. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0 to 5 °C for 2.5 h (TLC analysis showed the reaction was complete). The reaction mixture was filtered through a sparkler filter, washed with a mixture of 1 :1 CH₃CN / H₂0 ( 57.4 L). Acetic acid (3.2 L, 55.9 mol) in water (56 L) was added to the filtrate at room temperature over a period of 25 mins and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2.5 h. The solid product obtained was collected by filtration, washed with a 1 :4 mixture of CH₃CN / H₂0 (57.5 L). The solid was dried at 45°C in a vacuum oven to afford 3-[2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6- (cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrate (3i) as an off-white solid (12,77 kg, 54.1%). Average yield for this step is 50% to 75%. Mp: >200°C; H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 13.49 (s, 1 H), 8.94 (bs, 4H), 8.56 (t, 1 H), 7.82 – 7.71 (m, 2H), 7.67 -7.56 (m, 4H), 7.51 (d, J = 7.8, 1 H), 6.98 (dd, J = 11.3, 17.8, 1 H), 6.68 (s, 1 H), 5.92 (d, J = 16.6, 1 H), 5.36 (d, J = 12.4, 1 H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.16 (m, 2H), 1.05 (m, 1 H), 0.43 (m, 2H), 0.24 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 514.1 (M+1), 536.1 (M+Na), (ES-) 512.1 ; Analysis calculated for C28H27N5O5.3H2O: C, 59.25; H, 5.86; N, 12.34; Found C, 59.50; H,

5.75; N, 12.05. If needed this material can be crystallized from a mixture of acetone and water.

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 13.

Step 14: Preparation of 3-[2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (7b

A pre-cooled (5-8 °C) aqueous NaOH solution (prepared from solid NaOH (1.97 kg, 49.25 mol) in demineralized water (41 L) was added to a pre-cooled (0-5 °C) suspension of (3i) (13.8 kg, 26.9 mol) in acetonitrile (41 L). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0-5 °C for 30 min (until the reaction mixture becomes homogeneous). The reaction mixture was filtered through a sparkler filter washed with 50% acetonitrile in demineralized water (4.4 L). The filtrate was charged into a reactor and cooled to 0-5 °C. Aqueous HCI [prepared from cone. HCI (9.3 L) in demineralized water (36 L)] was added slowly with stirring to keep the reaction temperature at or below 15 °C, the resulting mixture was stirred at 10-15 °C for 13 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0-5 °C and stirred for 1 h. The solid obtained was collected by filtration and washed with demineralized water (36 L). The solid product was suspended in water (69 L) stirred for 30 mins and collected by filtration washed twice with water (20 L each). The solid product was dried in a vacuum oven at 45°C to afford 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-

(cyclopropylmethyl carbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (7b) (1 1.21 Kg, 75.77%). Mp: >200°C; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-ci₆): δ 12.98 (br s, 1 H), 10.86 (s, 1 H), 9.24 (s, 3H), 9.04 (s, 2H), 8.22 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.96 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 7.78 (s, 4H), 7.09-6.99 (m, 2H), 6.07 (d, J = 17.7 Hz, 1 H), 5.45(d, J = 11.4 Hz, 1 H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.26-3.24 (m, 2H), 1.09 (m, 1 H), 0.47 (m, 2H), 0.28 (m, 2H).

Average isolated yield for this step varies from 63% to 80%.

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 14.

Example-2: Preparation of 3-[2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid sulfate salt (8b)

6d 8a

To a solution of 2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (6d) (2.35 g, 5.7 mmol) and 4-aminobenzamidine dihydrochloride (1.79 g, 8.6 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) and pyridine (30 ml_) at 0 °C was added EDCI (1.65 g, 8.6 mmol) and allowed to warm to room temperature overnight. The

reaction mixture was quenched with 6N HCI (60 mL) and extracted with chloroform (3 x 60 mL). The organic layer was dried over MgS0₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuum. The residue obtained was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, 110 g, eluting with 0 to 100% chloroform in CMA 80 and 0-100% chloroform in CMA 50) to furnish methyl 3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)-carbamoyl)picolinate hydrochloride (8a) (2.2 g, 65%) as a white solid; MP 266 °C; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.78 (s, 1 H), 9.26 (s, 2H), 9.03 (s, 2H), 8.67 (t, J = 6.1 , 1 H), 8.22 (d, J = 8.0, 1 H), 8.06 (d, J = 8.0, 1 H), 7.96 (s, 1 H), 7.89 -7.74 (m, 4H), 7.13 – 6.96 (m, 2H), 6.07 (d, J = 17.7, 1 H), 5.45 (d, J = 12.4, 1 H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 3.20 (s, 2H), 1.09 (dd, J = 4.7, 8.2, 1 H), 0.43 (dt, J = 4.9, 5.4, 2H), 0.34 – 0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 528.1 (M+1); Analysis calculated for C₂₉H₂₉N₅0₅ (H₂0)_{1 5} (HCI): C, 58.93; H, 5.63; N, 1 1.85; Found: C, 58.75; H, 5.65; N, 1 1.92.

Step-2: preparation of 3-[2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid sulfate salt (8b)

8a 8b j₀ a solution of methyl 3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate hydrochloride (8a) (1.128 g, 2 mmol) in acetonitrile (5 ml), was added 1 N aqueous sodium hydroxide (5.00 ml, 5.00 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 2 h, TLC [CMA80/CMA50 (7/3)] shows reaction was complete. The reaction mixture was neutralized with a solution of sulfuric acid (0.483 ml, 9.00 mmol) in water (5 mL) and stirred for 10 min at room temperature. To this cold water (5 ml) was added and stirred at room temperature until product crystallized out. Cold water (5 mL) was added to the slurry and stir for additional 20 min, additional cold water (5 mL) was added prior to filtration of solid. The solid obtained was collected by filtration washed with water (5 mL and 2.5 mL), dried under vacuum overnight to afford 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-

(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid sulfate salt (8b) (1.103 g, 90 % yield) as a white solid; MP 221.7 °C; H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.30 – 10.91 (bs, 1 H, D₂0 exchangeable), 10.69 (bs, 1 H, D₂0 exchangeable), 9.24 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 1 H), 9.16 (s, 2H, D2O exchangeable), 8.78 (s, 2H, D2O exchangeable), 8.24 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.04 – 7.91 (m, 2H), 7.84 – 7.67 (m, 4H), 7.13 – 6.94 (m, 2H), 6.03 (dd, J = 17.8, 1 .4 Hz, 1 H), 5.51 – 5.37 (m, 1 H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.24 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.16 – 1.01 (m, 1 H), 0.52 – 0.41 (m, 2H), 0.32 – 0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 514.0 (M+1); Analysis calculated for: C₂₈H₂7N₆0₅ 1.0H₂SO₄ 1.5H₂0: C, 52.66; H, 5.05; N, 10.97; S, 5.02; Found: C, 52.81 ; H, 4.95; N, 10.94; S, 4.64.

Example-3: Preparation of 3-[2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methane s

To a solution of methyl 3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate hydrochloride (8a) (1.128 g, 2 mmol) in acetonitrile (5 ml) was added 1 N aqueous sodium hydroxide (5.00 ml, 5.00 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 2 h, TLC [CMA80/CMA50 (7/3)] shows reaction was complete. The reaction mixture was neutralized with methanesulfonic acid (0.584 ml, 9.00 mmol) and stirred for 1 h at room temperature. Cold water (5.00 ml) was added to the reaction mixture and stirred at room temperature until product crystallized out. To the slurry was added water (5 ml) of water stirred for additional 20 min, followed by the addition of water (5 ml) prior to filtration. The solid obtained was collected by filtration washed with water (5 ml and 2.5 ml), dried under vacuum to afford 3-[2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6- (cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methane sulfonate salt (8c)

(1 .138 g, 1.867 mmol, 93 % yield) as a white solid; MP 221.2 °C; ¹ H NMR (300 MHz,

DMSO-d₆) δ 12.89 (s, 1 H, D2O exchangeable), 10.69 (s, 1 H, D2O exchangeable), 9.24

(t, J = 6.0 Hz, 1 H), 9.16 (s, 2H,), 8.85 (s, 2H), 8.24 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.06 – 7.91 (m, 2H), 7.86 – 7.70 (m, 4H), 7.15 – 6.96 (m, 2H), 6.03 (dd, J = 17.8, 1.4 Hz, 1 H), 5.52 – 5.35 (m, 1 H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.25 (t, J = 6.3 Hz, 2H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 1.17 – 1.01 (m, 1 H), 0.53 -0.43 (m, 2H), 0.32 – 0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 514.0 (M+1); Analysis calculated for:

CzeH^NsOsCHsSOsH 1.5H₂0: C, 54.71 ; H, 5.38; N, 11.00; S, 5.04; Found: C, 54.80; H, 5.14; N, 10.94; S, 4.90.

Example-4: Preparation of 3-[2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (7b) in Form C (Compound XX)

The jacket of a 10 L glass reactor was set to -5 °C. To the reactor was charged 2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)-pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (6d) prepared in Step (11) of Example 1 (500 g, 1.22 mol), 4-amino-benzamidine-2HCI (280 g, 1.34 mol), and 2-propanol (4.05 kg). The mixture was cooled

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to 0.3 °C, and pyridine (210 g, 2.62 mol) followed by EDCI HCI (310 g, 1.61 mol) was added. The mixture was stirred at -1.1 – -0.3 °C for 22 hrs followed by addition of the second portion of EDCI HCI (58 g, 0.30 mol). The temperature of jacket was set to 14.0 °C, and the mixture was stirred for 89 hrs. The precipitate was filtered, and washed with 1.32 kg of 2-propanol.

The wet product (8a) was recharged to the reactor followed by addition of acetonitrile (1 .6 kg) and 0.57 kg water. The mixture was heated to 46 °C. 21 g of Smopex-234 and 10 g Acticarbone 2SW were added and the mixture was stirred at this temperature for 1 hr. The solution was filtered, and filtrate was returned back to the reactor. The jacket of the reactor was set to -5 °C, and the mixture was cooled to -0.2 °C. NaOH solution (256 g 46% NaOH, 2.95 mol, in 960 g water) was added in 25 min keeping the temperature <3 °C. The mixture was stirred at 0.2-2.0 °C for 1 hr 40 min and then quenched with cone, acetic acid (40 g, 0.66 mol). Diluted acetic acid (80 g, 1.33 mol AcOH in 1000 g water) was added during 1 hr 20 min (temperature 1.7-3.0 °C), followed by 1250 g water (30 min). The suspension was stirred at 0-3.0 °for 1 hr, and filtered at 0-5 °C (ice mantle around the filter). The reactor and product (8d) was rinsed with 3.5 kg water.

The wet product (8d) was recharged to the reactor followed by 0.65 kg water and 1.69 kg acetonitrile. The mixture was heated to 57-60 °C, and stirred at this temperature for 14.5 hrs. The mixture was cooled to -2.2 °C (T_jacke,= -5 °C), and a solution of NaOH (163 g 46%, 1.87 mol, in 580 g water) was added during 15 min. The temperature rose to -0.4 °C. Hydrochloric acid (407 g 37% HCI, 4 mol) was added in 10 min, the temperature rose to 7.5 °C. The suspension was agitated at -3 – 0 °C for 19 hrs. The product was filtered and the filter cake was rinsed with 2.87 kg water, compressed and pulled dry. The wet product (1.30 kg) was dried at 40-43 °C and 50 mbar for 1 17 hrs to furnish 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (7b) (484 g) as Form C (Compound XX).

/////avoralstat, BCX4161, Fast Track, Treat hereditary angioedema (HAE), Orphan Drug, PRECLINICAL

COc1cc(c(cc1C=C)C(=O)Nc2ccc(cc2)C(=N)N)c3cc(ncc3C(=O)O)C(=O)NCC4CC4

Avoralstat, BCX4161,

CAS  918407-35-9
UNII: UX17773O15

513.5513, C28-H27-N5-O5

2-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 3-(2-(((4-(aminoiminomethyl)phenyl)amino)carbonyl)-4-ethenyl-5-methoxyphenyl)-6-(((cyclopropylmethyl)amino)carbonyl)-

3-(2-((4-Carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-4-ethenyl-5-methoxyphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

Hereditary angioedema (HAE)

Kallikrein inhibitor

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals

BioCryst is also investigating second-generation plasma kallikrein inhibitors to avoralstat, for treating HAE (in February 2016, this program was listed as being in preclinical development).

Prevent acute attacks in patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE); Treat hereditary angioedema (HAE)

U.S. – Fast Track (Treat hereditary angioedema (HAE));
U.S. – Orphan Drug (Prevent acute attacks in patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE))

26 Feb 2016Clinical trials in Hereditary angioedema (Prevention) in USA (PO, Hard-gelatin capsule) before February 2016

24 Feb 2016Discontinued – Phase-III for Hereditary angioedema (Prevention) in France (PO, Soft-gelatin capsule)

24 Feb 2016Discontinued – Phase-III for Hereditary angioedema (Prevention) in Germany (PO, Soft-gelatin capsule)

Avoralstat, also known as BCX-4161, is a potent and orally active Kallikrein inhibitor and Bradykinin inhibitor. Avoralstat may be potentially useful for treatment for Hereditary angioedema. Avoralstat inhibits plasma kallikrein and suppresses bradykinin production. Bradykinin is the mediator of acute swelling attacks in HAE patients.

Selective inhibitor of plasma kallikrein that subsequently suppresses bradykinin production

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a serious and potentially life-threatening rare genetic illness, caused by mutations in the C1-esterase inhibitor (C1 INH) gene, located on chromosome 11q. HAE is inherited as an autosomal dominant condition, although one quarter of diagnosed cases arise from a new mutation. HAE has been classed as an orphan disease in Europe, with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 50,000. Individuals with HAE experience recurrent acute attacks of painful subcutaneous or submucosal edema of the face, larynx, gastrointestinal tract, limbs or genitalia which, if untreated, may last up to 5 days. Attacks vary in frequency, severity and location and can be life-threatening. Laryngeal attacks, with the potential for asphyxiation, pose the greatest risk. Abdominal attacks are especially painful, and often result in exploratory procedures or unnecessary surgery. Facial and peripheral attacks are disfiguring and debilitating.

HAE has a number of subtypes. HAE type I is defined by C1 INH gene mutations which produce low levels of C1 -inhibitor, whereas HAE type II is defined by mutations which produce normal levels of ineffective C1 protein. HAE type III has separate pathogenesis, being caused by mutations in the F12 gene which codes for the serine protease known as Factor XII. Diagnostic criteria for distinguishing the subtypes of HAE, and distinguishing HAE from other angioedemas, can be found in Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2008; 100(Suppl 2): S30-S40 and J Allergy Clin Immunol 2004; 114: 629-37, incorporated herin by reference.

Current treatments for HAE fall into two main types. Older non-specific treatments including androgens and antifibrinolytics are associated with significant side effects, particularly in females. Newer treatments are based on an understanding of the molecular pathology of the disease, namely that C1 INH is the most important inhibitor of kallikrein in human plasma and that C1 INH deficiency leads to unopposed activation of the kallikrein-bradykinin cascade, with bradykinin the most important mediator of the locally increased vascular permeability that is the hallmark of an attack.

Approved therapies include purified plasma-derived C1 INH (Cinryze®, Berinert), the recombinant peptide kallikrein inhibitor ecallantide (Kalbitor®), and the bradykinin receptor B2 inhibitor iticabant (Firazyr®). All of the currently available targeted therapies are administered by intravenous or subcutaneous injection. There is currently no specific targeted oral chronic therapy for HAE.

There are many delivery routes for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Generally, the oral route of administration is favored. Oral administration provides a number of advantages, such as, but not limited to, patient convenience, flexibility of timing of administration, location of administration and non-invasiveness. Oral administration also provides more prolonged drug exposure compared with intermittent intravenous infusion, which may be important for drugs with schedule-dependent efficacy. For example, a drug with a short half-life can achieve a greater exposure time by either continuous infusion or by continuous oral dosing. The use of oral therapy further has the potential to reduce the cost of healthcare resources for inpatient and ambulatory patient care services.

In the pharmaceutical arts, it is known that a number of APIs cannot be administered effectively by the oral route. The main reasons why these compounds cannot be administered by the oral route are: a) rapid enzymatic and metabolic degradation; b) chemical and/or biological instability; c) low solubility in aqueous medium; and/or d) limited permeability in the gastrointestinal tract. For such compounds, non-oral routes of delivery, such as parenteral administration, mainly via intramuscular or subcutaneous injections, may be developed. However, non-oral administration poses a disadvantage for the patient as well as healthcare providers, and for this reason, it is important to develop alternative routes of administration for such compounds, such as oral routes of administration.

While the oral route of administration is the most convenient for the patient and the most economical, designing formulations for administration by the oral route involves many complications. Several methods are available to predict the ease by which an API may be formulated into a formulation suitable for administration by the oral route. Such methods include, but are not limited to, and Lipinski rule (also referred to as the Rule of Five) and the Biopharmaceutical Drug Disposition Classification System (BDDCS).

The BDDCS divides APIs into four classifications, depending on their solubility and permeability. Class I APIs have high solubility and high permeability; Class II APIs have low solubility and high permeability; Class III APIs have high solubility and low permeability; and Class IV APIs have low solubility and low permeability. APIs in higher classes in the BDDCS face greater challenges in formulating into an effective, pharmaceutically acceptable product than those in lower classes. Of the four classes, APIs falling into Class IV are the most difficult to formulate into a formulation for administration by the oral route that is capable of delivering an effective amount of the API as problems of both solubility and permeability must be addressed (note the BDDCS does not inherently address chemical stability). The role of BDDCS in drug development is described generally in L.Z. Benet J Pharm Sci. 2013, 102(1), 34-42.

Lipinski’s rule (described in Lipinski et al. Adv. Drug Deliv. Rev. 46 (1-3): 3-26) states, in general, that in order to develop a successful formulation for administration by the oral route, an API can have no more than one violation of the following criteria:

i) not more than 5 hydrogen bond donors (nitrogen or oxygen atoms with one or more hydrogen atoms)

ii) not more than 10 hydrogen bond acceptors (nitrogen or oxygen atoms) iii) a molecular mass less than 500 daltons

iv) an octanol-water partition coefficient log P not greater than 5.

J. Zhang et al. Medicinal Chemistry, 2006, 2, 545-553, describes a number of small molecule amidine compounds which have activity as inhibitors of kallikrein. The molecules described in this document fall into Class IV of the BDDCS as described above. The compounds are poorly soluble in aqueous and physiological fluids, and are poorly permeable as demonstrated by oral dosing in rats and in vitro experiments with Caco-2 cells.

Furthermore, 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid, one of the compounds described in Zhang et al., is a Class IV API and violates criteria iii) and iv) as set forth in the Lipinski Rule.

Furthermore, the compounds described in Zhang et al., including 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid, exhibit poor stability with respect to oxidation in air, to light

(photodegradation) and in aqueous and physiological fluids, as well as to elevated temperatures.

Therefore, the compounds described by Zhang et al. including, but not limited to, 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid, not only exhibit poor solubility and permeability characteristics, but also poor stability characteristics. As a result, such compounds are predicted to be especially difficult to formulate into an effective, orally deliverable

pharmaceutical composition that is capable of delivering an effective amount of the compound to a subject.

Polymorphism, the occurrence of different crystal forms, is a property of some molecules. A single molecule may give rise to a variety of polymorphs having distinct crystal structures and physical properties, such as, but not limited to, melting point, thermal behaviors (e.g. measured by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), or differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), x-ray diffraction pattern, infrared absorption fingerprint, and solid state NMR spectrum. One or more of these techniques may be used to distinguish different polymorphic forms of a compound.

Discovering new polymorphic forms and solvates of a pharmaceutical product can provide alternate forms of the compound that display a number of desirable and advantageous properties, such as, but not limited to, ease of handling, ease of processing, ease of formulation, storage stability, and/or ease of purification. Further, new polymorphic forms and solvates of a pharmaceutically useful compound or salts thereof may further provide for improved pharmaceutical products, by providing compounds that are more soluble in a set of pharmaceutical excipients. Still further, the provision of new polymorphic forms and solvates of a pharmaceutically useful compound or salts thereof enlarges the repertoire of compounds that a formulation scientist has available for formulation optimization, for example by providing a pharmaceutical product with different properties, such as, but not limited to, improved processing characteristics, improved handling characteristics, improved solubility profiles, improved dissolution profile and/or improved shelf-life. Therefore, there is a need for additional polymorphs of pharmaceutically useful compounds, such as, but not limited to, 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyl]-6- (cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid and the compounds disclosed herein.

In one aspect, the present invention provides an oral formulation that is capable of delivering an effective amount of the amidine compounds described by Zhang et al. to a subject. In particular, the present invention provides an oral formulation that is capable of delivering an effective amount of 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid to a subject. In one specific aspect, the 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid is present in a particular crystal form designated Form A. In light of the art suggesting the difficulties in formulating such an oral formulation, this result was unexpected.

As described herein, the amidine compounds described in Zhang et al., including, but not limited to, 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyl]-6- (cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (specifically including particular crystal Form A), may now be conveniently used in oral administration and further used in oral administration for the treatment of a number of diseases and conditions in a subject, such as, but not limited to, HAE as described herein.

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WO200234711

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Examples

Example 1 – Synthesis of 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl- phenyll-6-(cvclopropylmethyl-carbarnoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

The synthesis of the above compound and intermediates is described below. In this section, the following abbreviations are used:

The synthesis of starting material, (4-(benzyloxy)-2-formyl-5-methoxyphenyl)boronic acid (1f) is described in Scheme 1.

f ^0HCY ° ^ΒΓΥΥ°

Preparation of 6-bromobenzofdl[1,3ldioxole-5-carbaldehvde (1b)

1a 1b

To a mixture of piperonal (1a) (498 g, 3.32 mol) in glacial acetic acid (1000 mL) was added a solution of bromine (200 mL, 3.89 mol) in glacial acetic acid (500 mL) over a period of 30 min and stirred at room temperature for 24h. The reaction mixture was poured into water (2000 mL) and the solid that separated was collected by filtration. The solid was dissolved in boiling ethanol (4000 mL) and cooled to room temperature. The solid obtained on cooling was collected by filtration to furnish 6-bromobenzo[d][1 ,3]dioxole-5-carbaldehyde (lb) (365 g, 48 %) as a white solid, MP 126 °C; HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.06 (s, 1 H), 7.42 (s,1 H), 7.29 (s, 1 H), 6.20 (d, J=12.3, 2H); IR (KBr) 3434, 2866, 1673,1489, 1413, 259, 1112, 1031 , 925 cm^“1; Analysis calculated for CeH5BrO3.O 25H C, 41.15; H, 2.37; Found: C, 41.07; H, 2.11.

Preparation of 2-bromo-5-hvdroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (1c)

1c

A solution of potassium tert-butoxide (397 g, 3.36 mol) in DMSO (1.5 L) was heated at 50 °C for 30 min. Methanol (1.5 L) was added to it and continued heating at 50 °C for additional 30 min. To the hot reaction mixture was added 6-bromo-benzo[d][1,3]dioxole-5-carbaldehyde (1 b) (350g, 1.53 mol) and continued heating at 50 °C for 30 min. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and quenched with water (2.3 L) and sodium hydroxide (61.2 g, 1.53 mol). The reaction mixture was washed with ether (2 x 1.5 L), acidified to pH 2 using cone. HCI and extracted with ethyl acetate ( 1 L). The ethyl acetate layers were combined and concentrated under vacuum to dryness. The residue obtained was treated with water (1.5 L) and ethyl acetate (1 L). The solid obtained was collected by filtration to furnish 2-bromo-5-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (1c) (97 g, 27.5% as a first crop). The layers from the filtrate were separated and aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (200 ml_). The ethyl acetate layers were combined dried over MgS0₄ and concentrated under vacuum to dryness to furnish 2-bromo-5-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (1c) (192 g, 54.4%, second crop) as an orange solid, MP 108 °C; ‘HNMR (300MHz, DMSO-cfe): S 10.00 (s, 1 H), 9.92 (s,1 H), 7.27 (s, 1 H), 7.26 (s, 1 H), 3.93 (s, 3H); IR (KBr) 3477, 2967, 2917,

2837, 2767, 2740, 1657, 1595, 1428, 1270, 1210, 1164, 1022 cm^“‘; Analysis calculated for C₈H₇Br03_.H₂0: C, 38.58; H, 3.64: Found: C, 38.60; H, 3.60.

Preparation of 5-(benzyloxy)-2-bromo-4-methoxybenzaldehvde ( d)

To a solution 2-bromo-5-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (1c) (120 g, 520 mmol) in DMF (1000 mL) was added potassium carbonate (79 g, 572 mmol) and benzyl bromide (68 mL, 572 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight and quenched with water (3000 mL). The solid obtained was collected by filtration, washed with ether and dried under vacuum to furnish 5-(benzyloxy)-2-bromo-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (1d) (113.19 g, 67.9%) as a white solid, MP 144 °C;¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-c/₆): δ 10.06 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.34 (m, 7H), 5.17 (s, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H); IR (KBr) 2898, 2851 , 1673, 1592, 1502, 1437, 1402, 1264, 1210, 1158, 1017, 754 cm^“1; Analysis calculated for C ₅H₁₃Br0₃: C, 56.10; H, 4.08; Found: C, 55.44; H, 4.08.

Preparation of 1-(benzyloxy)-4-bromo-5-(diethoxymethyl)-2-methoxybenzene (1e)

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1d 1e

To a solution of 5-(benzyloxy)-2-bromo-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (1d) (100 g, 311 mmol) in

ethanol (1500 mL) was added triethyl orthoformate (103 mL, 622 mmol), ammonium nitrate

(7.5 g, 93.3 mmol) and stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was

treated with ether (1200 mL) and stirred for 15 min before filtration. The filtrate was

concentrated under vacuum to dryness to give 1-(benzyloxy)-4-bromo-5-(diethoxymethyl)-2-methoxybenzene (1e) (134 g) as a brown syrup; The product was used in the next step

without further purification; ¹H N R (300 MHz, DMSO-cf₆) δ 7.45 – 7.37 (m, 4H), 7.36 – 7.33

(m, 1 H), 7.17 – 7.14 (m, 1 H), 7.10 (s, 1 H), 5.10 (s, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.58 – 3.33 (m, 5H),

1.13 – 1.07 (m, 6H); IR (KBr) 2974, 2879, 1601 , 1503, 1377, 1260, 1163, 1060 cm^“1;

Analysis calculated for C₁₉H₂₃Br0₄: C, 57.73; H, 5.86; Found: C, 57.21 ; H, 5.94.

acid (1fi

To a solution of 1-(benzyloxy)-4-bromo-5-(diethoxymethyl)-2-methoxybenzene (1e) (120 g,

300 mmol) in dry ether (1000 mL) at -78 °C was added n-butyllithium (1.6 M solution in

hexanes, 244 mL, 390 mmol) over a period of 30 min and further stirred at -78 °C for 30 min.

A solution of tri-n-butylborate (110 mL, 405 mmol) in dry ether (300 mL) was added to this

solution at -78 °C over a period of 30 min. The reaction mixture was further stirred for 2 h at -78 °C and warmed to 0 °C. The reaction mixture was quenched with 3N HCI (300 mL) at 0

°C and heated at reflux for 1 h. After cooling to room temperature, the solid obtained was

collected by filtration washed with water (250 mL) dried in vaccum to afford (4-(benzyloxy)-2-formyl-5-methoxyphenyl)boronic acid (1f) (30.85 gm, 37.6% as a white solid. The organic

layer from above filtrate was extracted with 1.5 N NaOH (3 x 200 mL). The combined basic

extracts were acidified with cone. HCI (pH about 4). The solid obtained was collected by

filtration, washed with water and dried under vacuum to furnish a second crop of (4-(benzyloxy)-2-formyl-5-methoxyphenyl)boronic acid (1f) (22.3 g, 26%) as a light orange solid

MP 158 °C; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-cfe) δ 10.08 (s, 1 H), 7.52 (s, 1 H), 7.48 – 7.33 (m, 5H),

7.24 (s, 1H), 5.18 (s, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H); ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆/D₂0) δ 10.06 (s, 1H),

7.52 (s, 1H), 7.49 – 7.32 (m, 5H), 7.23 (s, 1 H), 5.18 (s, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H); MS (ES+) 309.1 (M+Na); IR (KBr) 3335, 2937, 1647, 1545, 1388, 1348, 1268, 1146, 1095 cm^-1; Analysis calculated for C₁₅H₁₅BO₅.0.25H₂O: C, 62.00; H, 5.38; Found: C, 61.77; H, 5.19.

Synthesis of methyl-6-(cvclopropylmethylcarbamoyl¾-3-ftrifluoromethylsulfonyloxyVpicolinate

The synthesis of the intermediate methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl sulfonyloxy)picolinate (2h) is described in Scheme 2.

Preparation of 2-bromo-3-hvdroxy-6-methylpyridine (2b)

H₃C N Br

2a 2b

To a solution of 3-hydroxy-6-methylpyridine (2a) (3000 g, 27.5 mol) in pyridine (24 L) cooled to 15 °C was added a solution of bromine (4.83 kg, 1.55 L, 30.2 mol) in pyridine (3 L) over a period of 50 min maintaining the internal temperature between 20 to 25 ^DC. After stirring for 19 h at room temperature the solvent was removed under vacuum and the residue was triturated with water. The solid separated was collected by filtration, washed with water and dried under vacuum to give 2-bromo-3-hydroxy-6-methylpyridine (2b) (3502 g, 67.7 %) as a light brown solid which was used as such without further purification; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.43 (s, 1H), 7.18 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.08 (d, J

MS (ES+) 188.35, 186.36 (M+1).

(2c)

2b ^2c

A mixture of 2-bromo-3-hydroxy-6-methylpyridine (2b) (3000 g, 15.96 mol), anhydrous potassium carbonate (3308 g, 23.94 mol), and iodomethane (2.491 kg, 1.09 L, 17.556 mol) in 30 L of acetone was heated at 40 °C overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and filtered through Celite. Evaporation of the solvent followed by silica gel chromatography (Hexane: ethyl acetate = 7:3) afforded the desired compound, 2-bromo-3-methoxy-6-methylpyridine (2c) which was used as such for the next step; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-cfe) δ 7.42 (dd, J = 8.3, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.29 – 7.19 (m, 1H), 3.84 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 3H), 2.37 (d, J = 1.7 Hz, 3H).

2c

2d

To a solution of 2-bromo-3-methoxy-6-methylpyridine (2c) (310 g, 1.53 mol) in 6000 mL of water at 60 °C was added KMnO, (725 g, 4.59 mol) in small portions over a 90 min period with vigorous mechanical stirring. A dark purple solution resulted. This solution was kept at 90 °C for a further 3 h and filtered through Celite while still hot to give a colourless filtrate.

After cooling, the aqueous solution was acidified to pH 1-2 by adding 6 N HCI. The white solid obtained was collected by filtration to give on drying 6-bromo-5-methoxy-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid (2d) (302g, 85%) of product, which was used as such in the next reaction without further purification. An analytical sample was obtained by recrystallization from methanol to give 6-bromo-5-methoxy-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-tfe) δ 7.40 – 7.28 (m, 1H), 7.17 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1 H), 3.83 (d, J = 1.7 Hz, 3H).

Preparation of 6-bromo-N-(cvclopropylmethyl)-5-methoxypicolinamide (2e)

To a solution of 6-bromo-5-methoxy-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid (2d) (12 g, 52 mol) in pyridine (70 mL) was added EDCI (11.5 g, 59 mmol) and cyclopropylmethylamine (3.6 g, 52 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight and then concentrated under vacuum. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (100 mL) and ethyl acetate (100 mL). The organic layer was separated and the water layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (2 x 100 mL). The organic layers were combined and washed with water (2 x 50 mL), brine (500 mL), dried over magnesium sulphate, filtered and concentrated under vacuum to furnish 10.43g of crude product. The crude product was converted into a slurry (silica gel 20 g) and purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel 230 g, eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexane) to yield compound 6-bromo-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-5-methoxypicolinamide (2e) (8.02 g, 54%) as off white solid, mp 67-70 °C; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.51 (t, J = 5.8, 1 H), 8.02 (d, J = 8.4, 1 H), 7.65 (d, J = 8.5, 1 H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.14 (t, J = 6.5, 2H), 1.11 -0.99 (m, 1 H), 0.47 – 0.36 (m, 2H), 0.27 – 0.20 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 307.0, 309.0 (100%

M+Na)

Preparation of methyl 6-(cvclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-methoxypicolinate (2f)

To a solution of 6-bromo-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-5-methoxypicolinamide (2e) (7.5 g, 27.6 mol) in methanol (300 mL) in a 2-L stainless steel bomb was added Pd(OAc)₂(750 mg), 1 ,1-bis(diphenylphosphino)-ferrocene (750 mg), and triethylamine (3.9 mL, 27.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was vacuum flushed and charged with CO gas to 150 psi. The reaction mixture was and heated with stirring at 150°C overnight and cooled to room temperature. The catalyst was filtered through a pad of celite, and concentrated to dryness to furnish crude product. The crude was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel 150 g,

eluting with, 0%, 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 50% ethyl acetate/hexanes (250 mL each) as eluents to give methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-3-methoxypicolinate (2f) (6.29 g, 86.1 %) as a salmon coloured solid, MP 107 °C; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-cfe) δ 8.28 (t, J = 6.0, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 8.8, 1H), 7.55 (d, J = 8.8, 1 H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 2.90 (t, J = 6.5, 2H), 0.89 – 0.68 (m, 1 H), 0.26 – 0.09 (m, 2H), 0.08 – 0.00 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 287.1 (M+Na); IR (KBr) 3316, 2921 , 1730, 1659, 1534, 1472, 1432, 1315, 1272, 1228, 1189, 1099, 1003, 929, 846, 680 cm^“1; Analysis calculated for C₁₃H_{16 2}0₄: C, 59.08; H, 6.10; N, 10.60; Found: C, 58.70; H, 5.97; N, 10.23.

Preparation of 6-(cvclopropylmethylcarbamoyl 3-hvdroxypicolinic acid (2q)

2f 2g

Aluminium chloride method:

To a solution of methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-methoxypicolinate (2f) (0.16 mmol) in dichloromethane (840 mL) was added AICI₃ (193 g, 1.5 mol). The reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 12 h under nitrogen. After slowly adding ~2L of 1 N HCI, the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was re-extracted several times with ethyl acetate/DME. The combined organic layer was washed with brine, dried (MgSO.4), and evaporated in vacuo to furnish crude 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-hydroxypicolinic acid. To a solution of 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-hydroxypicolinic acid was added a solution of acetyl chloride (1 10 mL) in methanol (1.1 L). The reaction mixture was stirred for 12 h at room temperature and then concentrated to dryness in vacuo. After co-evaporating once with methanol, the compound was purified by flash-column chromatography (silica gel, 500 g, eluted with chloroform and 3% methanol in chloroform) to furnish 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-hydroxypicolinic acid (2g).

Boron tribromide method:

To a stirring solution of methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-ethoxypicolinate (2f) (58.0 g, 208 mmol) was added BBr₃ (79 mL, 834 mmol) in CH₂CI₂ (1.3 L) at 0-5 °C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 18h. The reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness and anhydrous methanol (1 L) was added to the light yellowish solid residue. Insoluble solid was collected by filtration (36 g). Mother liquor was evaporated and co-evaporated with MeOH (2 x 200 mL). The insoluble solid (36 g) was treated with MeOH (500 mL) and acetyl chloride (50 mL) and stirred at room temperature for 18 h (at this point reaction mixture was clear). The mixture was evaporated to dryness and diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc. White solid that separated out from EtOAc layer was collected by filtration, washed with water (2 x 20 mL), dried in vacuo at 50 °C to afford 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-hydroxypicolinic acid (2g) (5.36 g, 10 %) as a white solid, MP 92-95 °C. ¹HNMR (DMSO-cfe) δ 11.04 (s, 1 H, exchangeable with D₂0), 8.37 (t, J = 6.0, 1 H, exchangeable with D₂0), 8.12 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.57 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1 H), 3.90 (m, 3 H), 3.15 (m, 2 H), 1.04 ( m, 1 H), 0.41 (m, 2 H), 0.24 (m, 2 H). IR (KBr): 3346, 3205, 1684 cm^“1; MS (ES+): 251.1 (M+1); Analysis calculated for C₁₂H₁₄N2O4.0.1 H₂O: C, 57.18; H, 5.67; N, 11.14; Found: C, 57.11 ; H, 5.61; N, 11.09.

Preparation of methyl-6-(cvclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy) picolinate (2h

To a solution of 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-hydroxypicolinic acid (2g) (28 mmol) in DMF (200 mL) were added triethylamine (12 mL, 84 mmol) and N-phenyl-bis(trifluoromethanesulfonimide) (12 g, 34 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 1.5 h at room temperature and then poured into ice. After diluting with water and extracting with ethyl acetate, the aqueous phase was re-extracted, and then the combined organic layer was washed with water and concentrated under vacuum to give methyl-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)picolinate (2h), which was used in the next step without purification.

¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI₃) δ 8.50 (d, J = 8.6, 1 H), 8.07 (s, 1 H), 7.88 (d, J = 8.6, 1 H), 4.09 (d, J = 12.6, 3H), 3.48 – 3.24 (m, 2H), 1.18 – 1.01 (m, 1 H), 0.69 – 0.44 (m, 2H), 0.42 – 0.20 (m, 2H). MS (ES*): 405.17, 100%, M+Na.

Synthesis of 3-f2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyll-6-(cvclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid:

The synthesis of 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (3i) is described as shown in Scheme 3.

3-f4-Benzyloxy-2-formyl-5-methoxy-phenylV6-(cvcloDroDvlmethvl-carbarnovn-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (3a)

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To a solution of methyl-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)

picolinate (2h) (24.3g, 63 mmol) in DME (225 mL) were added water (25 mL), (4- (benzyloxy)-2-formyl-5-methoxyphenyl)boronic acid (1f) (27.3 g, 95 mmol), NaHC0₃(15.9 g,

5 189 mmol), and bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(ll) chloride (0.885 g). The reaction

mixture was stirred at 70°C overnight under nitrogen. After extracting with ethyl acetate, the organic layer was washed with water and brine and dried (MgSO^), and then concentrated

under vacuum. The compound was purified by flash-column chromatography (silica gel, 300 g, eluting with 10%, 20%, 30% and 40% ethyl acetate in hexane) to furnish 3-(4-benzyloxy- 10 2-formyl-5-methoxy-phenyl)-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

methyl ester (3a) (25 g, 83%) as off white solid, MP 48-50°C: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-cfe) δ 9.61(s, 1 H), 8.40 (d, J= 7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (t, J= 5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J= 8.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.58

(s, 1H), 7.54-7.30 (m, 5H), 6.71 (s, 1 H), 5.24 (s, 2H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 3.45-3.34 (m,

2H), 1.19-1.05 (m, 1 H), 0.64-0.54 (m, 2H), 0.37-0.30 (m, 2H); IR ( Br) 1735, 1678, 1594,

15 1513, 1437, 1283, 1217, 1141, 1092 cm^“1; MS (ES+) 497.29 (M+Na); Analysis calculated for

C₂₇H_2eN₂0₆: C, 68.34; H, 5.52; N, 5.90; Found; C, 68.16; H, 5.62; N, 5.80.

2-(6-(Cvclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-vn-4-methoxy-5- vinylbenzoic acid (3b)

To a solution of 3-(4-benzyloxy-2-formyl-5-methoxy-phenyl)-6-(cyclopropylmethyl- carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (3a) (24g, 50.6 mmol) in acetonitrile (50

mL), 2-methyl-2-propanol (350 mL), and water (125 mL) were added sodium dihydrogen

phosphate (12.5 g) and 2-methyl-2-butene (55 mL, 519 mmol). The reaction mixture was cooled in an ice bath and then sodium chlorite (28 g) was added. After stirring for 1 h, the reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water. The aqueous layer was re-extracted and then the combined organic layers were dried (MgS0₄). The solvent was evaporated in vacuo to furnish 5-(benzyloxy)-2-(6- ((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxybenzoic acid (3b) (29 g) which was used for the next step. MS (ES⁺): 513.24, (M+Na(; (ES ): 489.26, M-1.

Methyl 3-(4-(benzyloxy)-5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy)methoxytoarbonyltohenyl)-6-(cvclopropylmethylcarbamovnpicolinate (3c)

To a mixture of 5-(benzyloxy)-2-(6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-2-(methoxy-carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxybenzoic acid (3b) (31 g, 63.2 mmol), and triethylamine (17.7 mL, 126.4 mmol) in dichloromethane (300 mL), was added MEM-chloride (9.03 mL, 79 mmol), and stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water and dried over MgS04, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, 40 g) to furnish methyl 3-(4-(benzyloxy)-5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy)methoxy)carbonyl)phenyl)-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)picolinate (3c) (32.8 g, 89%) as a thick gum; H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI₃) δ 8.35 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.15 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.78 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.49 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (ddd, J = 7.5, 14.8, 22.4 Hz, 3H), 6.66 (s, 1 H), 5.37-5.13 (m, 4H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.60-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.49 (s, 2H), 3.39 (dd, J = 4.4, 8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.34 (s, 3H), 1.19-1.00 (m, 1H), 0.57 (q, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 0.38-0.25 (m, 2H). MS (ES⁺): 601.24 (M+Na); (ES^“): 577.27 (M-1);¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-cfe) δ 8.69 (t, 7 = 6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.41 (m, 5H), 6.92 (s, 1 H), 5.20 (m, 4H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 3.44 (m, 2H), 3_:33 (m, 2H), 3.21 (m, 5H), 1.14 (m, 1H), 0.44 (m, 2H), 0.27 (m, 2H). IR (KBr):

1732, 1671 cm^“1. MS (ES+): 601.1(M+Na); Analysis calculated for C₃₁H ₂Oe: C, 64.35; H, 5.92; N, 4.84; Found: C, 64.27; H, 6.04; N, 4.79.

Methyl 6-(cvclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(4-hvdroxy-5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy¾methoxy)carbonyl)phenyl)picolinate (3d)

3c 3d

To a solution of methyl 3-(4-(benzyloxy)-5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy)methoxy)-carbonyl)phenyl)-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)picolinate (3c) (32.8 g, 56.68 mmol) in ethanol (650 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (4 g) and hydrogenated at 45 psi for 5 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration through Celite and the filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to yield methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(4-hydroxy-5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy)methoxy)carbonyl)phenyl)picolinate (3d) (31.87 g, 86%), which was pure enough to be used as such for the next step. An analytical sample of methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(4-hydroxy-5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy) methoxy)carbonyl)phenyl)picolinate (3d) was obtained by purification of 350 mg of above crude using flash column chromatography (silica gel, eluting with ethyl acetate in hexane) to afford methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-3-(4-hydroxy-5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy)methoxy)carbonyl)-phenyl)picolinate (3d) as a clear gum; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.74 (s, 1 H), 8.68 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.95 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 5.19 (s, 2H), 3.77 (m, 3H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 3.44 (m, 2H), 3.34 (m, 2H), 3.21 (m, 5H), 1.04 (m, 1 H), 0.44 (m, 2H), 0.27 (m, 2H); IR (KBr): 1731 , 1664 cm^‘1. MS (ES^*): 489.0 (M+1); Analysis calculated for C^e^O,,: C, 59.01; H, 5.78; N, 5.73; Found: C, 58.92; H, 6.15; N, 5.29.

6-(Cvclopropylmethylcarbamovn-3-(5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy^methoxy)-carbonyl)-4- (trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)phenyl)picolinate (3e)

To a solution of methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(4-hydroxy-5-methoxy-2-(((2- methoxyethoxy) methoxy)carbonyl)phenyl)picolinate (3d) (14.3 g, 29.3 mmol) in dichloromethane (150 mL) were added pyridine (12 mL, 146 mmol) and triflic anhydride (7.5 mL g, 44 mmol). After stirring overnight at room temperature under N₂. the reaction mixture was poured into ice water and then extracted twice with dichloromethane. After washing the combined organic extracts with water and drying (MgS0 ), the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The compound was purified by flash chromatography over silica gel column using ethyl acetate: hexane to afford methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-(((2- methoxyethoxy)methoxy)-carbonyl)-4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)phenyl)picolinate (3e) (1 g, 93%); H NMR (300 MHz, CDCy a 8.41 (d, J = 8.0, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J = 8.0, 1 H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 5.32 (q, J = 6.1, 2H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.67 – 3.57 (m, 2H), 3.55 – 3.45 (m, 2H), 3.41 (dd, J = 8.2, 14.5, 2H), 3.34 (s, 3H), 1.36 – 1.17 (m, 1H), 0.58 (d, J = 7.1 , 2H), 0.33 (d, J = 5.1 , 2H).

Methyl 6-(cvclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-f((2-methoxyethoxy)- methoxy)carbonvn-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate (3f)

To a solution of methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-(((2- methoxyethoxy)methoxy)carbonyl)-4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)phenyl)picolinate (3e) (37.4

g, 60.30 mmol) and potassium vinyltrifluoroborate (16.87 g, 120.6 mmol) in DMF (450 mL) and water (45 mL) was bubbled N₂ for 5 min. To this mixture was added NaHC0₃ (20.26 g, 241.2 mmol) and dichloro-bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (II) (6.34 g, 9.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 70 °C for 20 h under N₂(reaction progress was checked by ¹H N R because product and starting material had same R_f in TLC). The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated, washed with water, brine, dried ( gS0₄) and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to yield crude methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy)methoxy)carbonyl)-4-vinylphenyl)-picolinate (3f). The crude product was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, 1 kg, eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexane) to afford methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy)methoxy) carbonyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate [31) (26.54 g, 88%) as an amber gum; H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-c¾ δ 8.70 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.12 (s, 1 H), 8.00 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.98 (m, 2H), 5.94 (dd, J = 1.2, 17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.43 (d, J = 12.5 Hz, 1 H), 5.21 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 3.48 (d, J = 3.1 Hz, 2H), 3.35 (m, 5H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 1.11 (s, 1H), 0.44 (dt, J = 4.9, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 0.28 (q, J = 4.8 Hz, 2H). IR (KBr); 1732, 1670 cm^“1. MS (ES+) 499.1 (M+1).

2-(6-(cvclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzolc acid (3g)

A mixture of methyl 6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-(((2-methoxyethoxy)methoxy) carbonyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate (3f) (27.4 mmol) in DME (160 mL) and 6N HCI (40 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 6 h or till TLC showed complete conversion. The solvent was removed under vacuum. The residue obtained was suspended in water, the solid separated out was collected by filtration, washed with water and dried under vacuum to give 2-(6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (3g) (7.0 g, 63%) as a white

solid MP 40 – 42 °C; H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d_e) δ 8.69 (t, J= 6.0 Hz, 1H, NH), 8.20 (d, J= 7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1 H), 7.95 (d, J= 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (dd, J= 18.0, 11.3 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 5.92 (d, J= 7.9 Hz, 1H), 5.38 (d, J= 11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 3.27-3.17 (m, 2H), 1.15-1.05 (m, 1 H), 0.48-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.24 (m, 2H); IR (KBr): 3084, 1728, 1650, 1533, 1212, 1143 cm-1; MS (ES+) 433.26 (M+Na); (ES-): 409.28 (M-1); Analysis calculated for θ₂2Η22Ν₂Ο₆.0.25Η₂Ο; C, 63.68; H, 5.47; N, 6.75; Found C, 63.75; H, 5.56; N, 6.65

Methyl-3-(2-(4-carbamimidoylprienylcarbamoyl)-5-metrioxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6- (cvclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)picolinate (3h)

To a solution of 2-(6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (3g) (2.35 g, 5.7 mmol) and 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (3j) (1.79 g, 8.6 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) and pyridine (30 mL) at 0 °C was added EDCI (1.65 g, 8.6 mmol) and allowed to warm to room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was quenched with 6N HCI (60 mL) and extracted with chloroform (3 x 60 mL). The organic layer was dried over MgS04, filtered and purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, 110 g, eluting with 0 to 100% chloroform in CMA 80 in CMA 50) yielding methyl-3-(2-(4-carbamimidoylphenyl-carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)picolinate (3h) (2.2 g, 65%) as a white solid MP 266 °C; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-c/₆) δ 10.78 (s, 1 H), 9.26 (s, 2H), 9.03 (s, 2H), 8.67 (t, J = 6.1 , 1 H), 8.22 (d, J = 8.0, 1 H), 8.06 (d, J = 8.0, 1 H), 7.96 (s, 1 H), 7.89 – 7.74 (m, 4H), 7.13 – 6.96 (m, 2H), 6.07 (d, J = 17.7, 1H), 5.45 (d, J = 12.4, 1 H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 3.20 (s, 2H), 1.09 (dd, J = 4.7, 8.2, 1H), 0.43 (dt, J = 4.9, 5.4, 2H), 0.34 – 0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 528.1 (M+1); Analysis calculated for
C, 58.93; H, 5.63; N,11.85; Found: C, 58.75; H, 5.65; N, 11.92.

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3-r2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy -vinyl-phenyll-6-(cvclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (3i)

3h 3i

To a solution of methyl-3-(2-(4-carbamirriidoylphenylcarbarnoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)picolinate (3h) (1 g, 1.9 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) and THF

(10 mL) was added 2 N NaOH (10 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room

temperature for 3 h, and concentrated in vacuo to remove methanol and THF. The aqueous layer was acidified with 6N HCI to pH 6-7 and the solid obtained was collected by filtration

washed with water and ether to furnish on drying 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

(3i)(0.775 g, 80%) as the hydrochloride salt as an off white solid.

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.67 (s, 1 H), 9.11 (s, 2H), 8.97 (s, 2H), 8.74 (s, 1 H), 7.90

(d, J = 7.8, 1 H), 7.80 (s, 1 H), 7.72 – 7.58 (m, 4H), 6.99 (dd, J = 11.3, 17.7, 1 H), 6.78 (s, 1H),

5.95 (d, J = 17.2, 1H), 5.38 (d, J = 11.9, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.18 (s, 2H), 1.06 (s, 1 H), 0.43 (d,

J = 7.9, 2H), 0.25 (d, J = 4.7, 2H); MS (ES+) 514.0 (M+1 ); Analysis calculated for

C2eH27N5O5.HCI.H₂O: C, 59.21; H, 5.32; N, 12.33; Found: C, 59.43; H, 5.21; N, 12.06.

Example 1A- Preparation of 3-f2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyll-6-(cvclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride in Form

C

The jacket of a 10 L glass reactor was set to -5 °C. To the reactor was charged 2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)-pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (6d) prepared in Step (11) of Example 1 (500 g, 1.22 mol), 4-amino-benzamidine-2HCI (280 g, 1.34 mol), and 2-propanol (4.05 kg). The mixture was cooled to 0.3 °C, and pyridine (210 g, 2.62 mol) followed by EDCI HCI (310 g, 1.61 mol) was added. The mixture was stirred at -1.1 to -0.3 °C for 22 hrs followed by addition of the second portion of EDCI HCI (58 g, 0.30 mol). The temperature of jacket was set to 14.0 °C, and the mixture was stirred for 89 hrs. The precipitate was filtered, and washed with 1.32 kg of 2-propanol.

The wet product (8a) was recharged to the reactor followed by addition of acetonitrile (1.6 kg) and water (0.57 kg). The mixture was heated to 46 °C. Smopex-234 (21 g) and Acticarbone 2SW (10 g) were added and the mixture was stirred at this temperature for 1 hr. The solution was filtered, and filtrate was returned back to the reactor. The jacket of the reactor was set to -5 °C, and the mixture was cooled to -0.2 “C. NaOH solution (256 g 46% NaOH, 2.95 mol, in 960 g water) was added in 25 min keeping the temperature <3 °C. The mixture was stirred at 0.2-2.0 °C for 1 hr 40 min and then quenched with cone, acetic acid (40 g, 0.66 mol). Diluted acetic acid (80 g, 1.33 mol AcOH in 1000 g water) was added during 1 hr 20 min (temperature 1.7-3.0 °C), followed by 1250 g water (30 min). The

suspension was stirred at 0-3.0 “for 1 hr, and filtered at 0-5 °C (ice mantle around the filter). The reactor and product (8d) was rinsed with 3.5 kg water.

The wet product (8d) was recharged to the reactor followed by 0.65 kg water and 1.69 kg acetonitrile. The mixture was heated to 57-60 °C, and stirred at this temperature for 14.5 hrs. The mixture was cooled to -2.2 °C (T_jackel= -5 °C), and a solution of NaOH (163 g 46%, 1.87 mol, in 580 g water) was added during 15 min. The temperature rose to -0.4 °C. Hydrochloric acid (407 g 37% HCI, 4 mol) was added in 10 min, the temperature rose to 7.5 °C. The suspension was agitated at -3 – 0 °C for 19 hrs. The product was filtered and the filter cake was rinsed with 2.87 kg water, compressed and pulled dry. The wet product (1.30 kg) was dried at 40-43 °C and 50 mbar for 11 hrs to furnish 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6- (cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (7b) (484 g) as Form C.

Example-1 B: Preparation of 3-f2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyll-6-(cvclopropylmethylcarbartiovQpyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride in Form A

The procedure was carried out in an identical manner to Example 1 A, with the exception that after the final filtration the filter cake was rinsed with 2.87 kg methyl ierf-butyl ether instead of 2.87 kg water, and pulled dry. The product was dried at 40-43 °C and 50 mbar to furnish 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (7b) as Form A.

PATENT

WO 2016029216

Methyl 6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-4-hydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)picolinate (compound 6a) is (I) (pages 85 and 86). Avoralstat hydrochloride (compound of formula XVIII) is (II) (claim 40, page 109). A Markush structures is presented (claim 1, page 99).

The synthesis of (II) via intermediate (I) is described (example 1, pages 80-93).

A synthesis of the compound 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (Compound 3i) is described in Schemes A-C.

O y OHCk n ^Br^ ^OCH₃

B Brr₂₂,, AAccOOHH Y^ V”^“ \ \ tt–BBuuOOKK

OHC^^^{^}O ” _Br^\^0 MeOH ” OHC

1a 1b 66%

1d 95% ^{1 e}

1f

Scheme A

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3h 31

Scheme C

Examples. In this section, the following abbreviations are used:

Example-1 : Preparation of 3-[2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (7b)

7b

Step (1): Preparation of 6-Bromobenzo 1 ,3]dioxole-5-carbaldehyde (1 b):

1b

A solution of bromine (33.0 kg, 206.49 mol) in acetic acid (27.5 L) was added slowly to a solution of piperonal (1a) (29.9 kg, 199.16 mol) in acetic acid (105 L) at room

temperature over a period of 50 min and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 14.2 h. Additional solution of bromine (33 kg, 206.49 mol) in acetic acid (27.5 L) was added slowly to the reaction mixture over a period of 2 h and the reaction mixture was stirred for 22 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of ice water (500 L) with stirring over a period of 6 h and continued stirring for additional 1.25 h. The mixture was allowed to settle and most of the supernatant liquid was decanted to a waste container using nitrogen pressure. Water (600 L) was added to the solid, stirred, mixture was allowed to settle and then most of the supernatant liquid was decanted to a waste container using nitrogen pressure. Water (100 L) was added to the decanted mixture, stirred for 15 min and the solid obtained was collected by filtration using a centrifuge. The solid was washed with water (2 x 100 L) and air-dried in a tray drier for 3.75 h to afford the crude product 1 b (52 kg). The crude product (51.2 kg) was stirred in n-hexane (178 L) for 3 h, collected by filtration, washed with n-hexane (25 L) and dried to afford 6-bromobenzo[1 ,3]dioxole-5-carbaldehyde (1b) (40.1 1 kg, 87.9%) as a light brown solid. MP: 109-112°C. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI₃) δ 10.21 (s, 1 H), 7.37 (s, 1 H), 7.07 (s, 1 H), 6.10 (s, 2H); HNMR (DMSO-cf₆): δ 10.06 (s, 1 H), 7.42 (s, 1 H), 7.29 (s, 1 H), 6.20 (d, J =12.3 Hz, 2H)

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 1.

Average yield of isolated 1 b from step-1 is 78 – 88%.

Step (2): Preparation of 2-Bromo-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde (1c)

A solution of potassium terf-butoxide (10.7 kg, 95.36 mol) in DMSO (49 L) was stirred at 50 °C for 30 min. Methanol (49 L) was added slowly over a period of 4.25 h and stirred at 50 °C for 30 min. 6-Bromobenzo[1 ,3]dioxole-5-carbaldehyde (1 b) (9.91 kg, 43.27 mol) was added to the reaction mixture in small portions over a period of 45 min and stirred at 50 °C for 1 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and split into two equal portions. Each portion was quenched with water (50.9 L) and basified with 50% aqueous NaOH solution (2.4 L). Each portion was extracted with MTBE (4 x 36 L) to remove impurities. The aqueous layer was acidified with cone. HCI to pH ~ 3 to obtain

product as a yellow solid. The solid was collected by filtration using a centrifuge, washed with water (2 x 35 L) and air-dried to afford 2-Bromo-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde (1c) (4.37 kg, 40.7%, contains 7 % water); Mp: 100-102°C; ¹HNMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.00 (s, 1 H), 9.92 (s,1 H), 7.27 (s, 1 H), 7.26 (s, 1 H), 3.93 (s, 3H).

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 2.

Average yield of isolated product 2-Bromo-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde (1c) from step-2 is 40-50%.

Step (3): 5-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1 ,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-y benzaldehyde (4a)

2-Bromo-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde (1c) [1.3 kg (93%, 7% water content), 5.25 mol] was dissolved in toluene (13 L) in a reaction flask equipped with a Dean Stark apparatus. The solution was heated at reflux with stirring to distil off about 25% of the toluene along with water (90 ml_). The solution was cooled to 90 °C then

bis(pinacolato)diboron (1.5 kg, 5.82 mol), KOAc (772.6 g, 7.87 mol) and Pd(PPh₃) (24.3 g, 0.02 mol) were added and the reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 10h. After confirming the completion of reaction by TLC (mobile phase: 100% DCM), the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and was kept standing overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and the celite cake was washed with toluene (4 L). The filtrate of this batch was mixed with the filtrate of another batch (batch size 1.3 kg obtained from an identical reaction). The mixed filtrate was washed with water (17.5 L), brine (17.5 L), dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and the solution was passed through a pad of silica gel (2 kg, mesh size 230-400). The silica gel pad was washed with toluene. The combined filtrate and washing was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residual crude product was stirred with n-hexane (23 L) for 1 h to obtain a solid product. The solid was collected by filtration, washed with n-hexane (5 L) and dried to afford 5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1 ,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzaldehyde (4a) (2.47 kg, 84.6%). H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI₃) δ 10.54 (s, 1 H), 7.57 (s, 1 H), 7.33 (s, 1 H), 5.89 (s, 1 H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 1.37 (s, 12H); ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.35 (s, 1 H), 9.95 (s, 1 H), 7.33 (s, 1 H), 7.23 (s, 1 H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 1.33 (s, 12H); MS (ES+) 301.1 (M+Na); 579.1 (2M+Na); Analysis calculated for C₁₄H₁₉B0₅: C, 60.46; H, 6.89; Found: C, 60.60; H, 6.87

The average yield of 5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1 ,3,2]dioxa-borolan-2-yl)benzaldehyde (4a) from step (3) is 78 – 90%.

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 3.

Step (4): Preparation of 3-Bromo-2,6-dimethylpyridine (5b)

2,6-lutidine (5a) (115 kg, 1073.3 mol) was added into pre-chilled oleum (20-23%, 1015 kg, 2276.7 mol) at 0 °C over a period of 4.5 h (temperature r6ached 14 °C during the addition). Bromine (88.18 kg, 1103.6 mol) was then added at 5-10 °C over a period of 1 h. The reaction mixture was slowly heated to 150 °C over a period of 12h. TLC analysis indicated about 40-50% conversion to product and the formation of a dimer by-product (5%). The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and then additional bromine (88.18 kg, 1103.6 mol) was added slowly. The reaction mixture was slowly heated to maintain a temperature of 65-75 °C over a period of 15h. TLC analysis indicated a 65-70 % conversion to product and the formation of 5% dimer by product. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of water (500L) while maintaining the reaction temperature below 20 °C. The mixture was basified with 6.6 M NaOH (3800 L) while maintain the temperature at < 40 °C. EtOAc (220 L) was added and the mixture was stirred for 1 h then allowed to settle over a period of 2 h. The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was treated with NaOH (10 kg) in water (10 L) and extracted with EtOAc (160 L). The organic extracts were combined washed with brine (100 L), dried over Na₂S0₄ (50.0 kg), filtered and the solvent was evaporated under atmospheric pressure. The residue was vacuum distilled and the desired product 3-bromo-2,6-dimethylpyridine (5b) was collected at 58-60 °C, 2 mmHg (98.45 kg, 49.2 %) as a colorless liquid.

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 4.

Step (5): Preparation of 3-Bromopyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid (5c)

5b 5c

To a stirred solution of 3-bromo-2,6-dimethylpyridine (5b) (98 kg, 5326 mol) in water (1310 L) was added KMn0 (225 kg, 1423.6 mol) in 5 equal portions in 1 h intervals at 70 °C. After stirring for 1 h at 70 °C, additional KMn0₄ (225 Kg, 1423.6 mol) was added in 5 equal portion in 1 h intervals at 90 °C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 12 h at 90 °C. The suspension was filtered hot through celite to obtain a clear solution. The solvent was distilled off to remove about 30% of the total volume. The remaining concentrated solution was chilled to 0 °C and made acidic (to pH 3-4) by the addition of cone. HCI (120 L). The white precipitate obtained was collected by filtration and dried at 70 °C to afford 3-bromopyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid (5c) as a white solid (109 kg, 84%).

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 5.

Step (6): Preparation of Dimethyl 3-Bromopyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate (5d)

To a stirred solution of 3-bromopyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid (5c) (20.0 kg, 81.29 mol) in methanol (100 L) was added cone. H₂S0₄ (4.4 L) over a period of 30 min. The reaction mixture was heated to 65 °C and maintained at that temperature for 5 h (the reaction was monitored by TLC analysis to determine completion of reaction). The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature basified by careful addition of aqueous NaHC0₃ solution (prepared from 10 kg NaHC0₃ in 120 L of water) and further diluted with water (120 L). The white solid obtained was collected by filtration, washed with plenty of water and then oven-dried at 40 °C to obtain dimethyl 3-bromopyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate (5d) (9.2 kg, 41.3%) as a white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-cf₆) δ 8.47 (d, J = 8.4, 1 H), 8.08 (dd, J = 4.5, 8.4, 1 H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s, 3H); MS (ES+) 570.6 (2M+Na); Analysis calculated for C₉H₈BrN0₄: C_, 39.44; H, 2.94; Br, 29.15 N, 5. 1 ;

Found: C, 39.52; H, 2.92; Br, 29.28; N, 5.03.

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 6.

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Step (7): Preparation of Methyl 3-bromo-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate (

To a stirred solution of dimethyl 3-bromopyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate (5d) (27 kg, 98.52 mol) in ierf-butanol (135 L) was added at room temperature cyclopropylmethanamine (7.83 kg, 110.1 mol). The reaction mixture was heated at 65 °C for 17 h. The progress of reaction was monitored by TLC and HPLC (HPLC analysis showed the formation of 74% of the product 5e after 17 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and then cone. HCI (2.7 L) was added slowly and the mixture was stirred for 15 min. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the crude product. The crude product was dissolved in hot /-PrOH (54 L) filtered through a celite pad. The filtrate was cooled with stirring to 10 °C to obtain a white precipitate. The solid obtained was collected by filtration, washed with cold

i-PrOH (13 kg), n-hexane (15 L) and dried to provide pure methyl 3-bromo-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate (5e) (15.7 kg, 50.9%). The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the crude product can be purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with tert-butanol in hexanes to furnish additional 10% methyl 3-bromo-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate (5e). HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-cf₆) δ 8.83 (t, J = 5.9, 1 H), 8.47 – 8.41 (m, 1 H), 8.06 (d, J = 8.4, 1 H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.16 (t, J = 6.5, 2H), 1.14 – 0.99 (m, 1 H), 0.42 (m, 2H), 0.30 -0.19 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 337.0 (M+23), 650.8 (2M+23); Analysis calculated for

C₁₂H₁₃BrN₂0₃: C, 46.03; H, 4.18; N, 8.95; Br, 25.52; Found: C, 46.15; H, 4.17; N, 8.72; Br, 25.26.

The average isolated yield for step (7) is 50% to 60%.

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 7.

Step (8): Preparation of methyl 6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-4-hydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)picolinate (6a)

2

6a

THF (37.5 L) was charged to a 100 L reactor followed by ethyl 3-bromo-6- (cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate (5e) (2.5 kg, 7.98 mol) under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was degassed twice by applying alternate vacuum and nitrogen. 5-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1 ,3,2]dioxa-borolan-2-yl)benzaldehyde (4a) (2.88 kg, 10.36 mol) was added, followed by the addition of PPh₃ (53.13 g, 0.20 mol), PdCI₂(PPh₃)₂ (120.4 g, 0.17 mol) and a solution of Na₂C0₃(2.12 kg, 20.00 mol) in demineralized water (10.0 L) under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was degassed again two times by applying alternate vacuum and nitrogen. The reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 6.5 h, cooled to room temperature and filtered through a Celite bed. Water (75 L) was added to the filtrate and the product was extracted with ethyl acetate (75 L). The aqueous layer was back extracted with ethyl acetate (2 ^χ 60 L). The combined ethyl acetate extract was divided into two equal portions and each portion was washed with brine (37 L), dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude methyl 6- ((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-4-hydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)picolinate (6a) as a reddish viscous material (-4.5 Kg) which was used as such for the next step without further purification. An analytical sample was prepared by purification of a small sample by flash column chromatography (silica gel, eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexane) to furnish methyl 6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-4-hydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)-picolinate (6a) as an off-white solid; HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.89 (s, 1 H), 9.52 (s, 1 H), 8.79 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 1 H), 8.23 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.09 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.34 (s, 1 H), 6.90 (s, 1 H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.62 (s, 3H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 1.16 -1.02 (m, 1 H), 0.49 – 0.38 (m, 2H), 0.32 – 0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 791.0 (2M+Na), (ES-) 382.7 (M-1), 767.3 (2M-1); Analysis calculated for C₂₀H₂₀N₂O₆.0.25 H₂0: C, 61.77; H, 5.31 ; N, 7.20; Found: C, 61.54; H, 5.13; N, 7.05.

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 8.

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Step (9): Preparation of methyl 6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)phenyl)picolinate (6b)

6a 6b

A solution of methyl 6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-4-hydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)picolinate (6a) (2.11 kg, estimated about 3.83 mol from step-8) in dichloromethane (16.0 L) and pyridine (1.4 L, 17.4 mol) cooled to -10°C and maintained at that temperature for 1 h was added a solution of triflic anhydride (980.0 ml_, 5.8 mol) in dichloromethane (6.0 L) drop wise over a period of 3 h at -10 °C. The reaction mixture was stirred at -5°C for 1.3 h, quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃(10.4 L) and stirred for 30 mins. The organic layer was separated, washed successively with saturated aqueous NaHC0₃ (10.4 L), 1 HCI (2 x 16.6 L), water (13.2 L), brine (13.2 L), dried over MgS0₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product. The crude product was stirred with 15% ethyl acetate in n-hexane (7.0 L) for 1 h. The solid obtained was collected by filtration washed with 15% ethyl acetate in n-hexane (3.0 L). The solid was stirred again with 15% ethyl acetate in n-hexane (7.0 L) for 1 h, was collected by filtration and washed with 15% ethyl acetate in n-hexane (3.0 L). The solid was stirred again with 15% ethyl acetate in n-hexane (8.0 L) for 1 h, collected by filtration washed with 15% ethyl acetate in n-hexane (3.0 L). The solid was dried to afford methyl 6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)-oxy)phenyl)picolinate (6b) as a light brown solid (1.7 kg, 86% yield, for combined steps 8 & 9). Average isolated yield for combined steps 8 and 9 was 70% to 86%; Ή NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-cf₆): δ 9.64 (s, 1 H), 8.78 (t, J = 6.1 , 1 H), 8.29 (d, J = 8.0, 1 H), 8.16 (d, J = 8.0, 1 H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.39 (s, 1 H), 4.00 (s, 3H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 1.11 (m, 1 H), 0.52 – 0.39 (m, 2H), 0.28 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 538.9 (M+Na). The process is also illustrated in Fig. 9.

Step (10): Preparation of methyl 6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate (6c)

A solution of methyl 6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4- (((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)phenyl)picolinate (6b) (12 kg, 23.24 mol) in DME (106 L) was charged into reactor under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was degassed twice by applying alternate vacuum and nitrogen. Potassium trifluoro(vinyl)borate (3.9 kg, 29.1 1 mol), PdCI₂(PPh₃)₂ (815 g, 1.13 mol), KHC0₃ (4.65 g, 46.44 mol) and demineralized water (12 L) was then added under a N₂ atmosphere. The reaction mixture was degassed by applying alternate vacuum and nitrogen. The reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and then filtered through a Celite bed. Demineralized water (118 L) was added to the filtrate followed by ethyl acetate (124 L). The mixture was stirred for 20 min and then the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was back-extracted with ethyl acetate (2 x 95 L). The combined organic extract was washed with brine (95 L), dried over Na₂S0₄, and filtered. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give the crude product. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 120 kg, 230-400 mesh size, eluting with ethyl acetate in n-hexane) to obtain methyl 6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate (6c) (6 kg, 72%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI₃): δ (ppm) 9.64 (s, 1 H), 8.35 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.06-8.03 (m, 2H), 7.78(d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.02-6.92 (m, 1 H), 6.61 (s, 1 H), 5.86 (d, J = 17.7 Hz, 1 H), 5.38 (d, J = 1 1.4 Hz, 1 H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 3.35-3.29 (m, 2H),1.08-1.03 (m, 1H), 0.55-0.49 (m, 2H), 0.29-0.2 4(m, 2H). ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 6 9.68 (s, 1 H), 8.77 (t, J = 6.1 , 1 H), 8.35 – 8.21 (m, 1 H), 8.16 – 8.01 (m, 2H), 7.14 -6.87 (m, 2H), 6.01 (dd, J = 1.2, 17.8, 1 H), 5.45 (dd, J = 1.1 , 1 1.3, 1 H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 3.23 (m, 2H), 1.21 – 1.01 (m, 1H), 0.51 – 0.40 (m, 2H), 0.34 – 0.20 (m, 2H). MS

(ES+) 417.0 (M+Na); Analysis calculated for C₂2H₂₂N₂0₅: C, 66.99; H, 5.62; N, 7.10;

Found: C, 66.75; H, 5.52; N, 7.06.

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 10.

Step (1 1): Preparation of 2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2- (methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (6d)

To a stirred solution of methyl 6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate (6c) (1.57 kg, 3.80 mol) in acetonitrile (15.4 L) was added ferf-butyl alcohol (22.2 L), demineralized water (3.2 L) and sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate (323.74 g, 2.346 mol). The reaction mixture was cooled to 0 °C and added 2-methyl-2-butene (5.3 L, 50.0 mol) and stirred at 0 °C for 30 min. A solution of 80% sodium chlorite (1.36 kg, 12.0 mol) in demineralized water (5.2 L) was added to the reaction mixture over a period of 2.5 h at 0 °C [temperature rises to 7 °C during the addition]. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0 °C for 2 h, diluted with water (40 L) and ethyl acetate (24 L). After stirring the mixture, it was allowed to settle and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was back-extracted with ethyl acetate (2 x 20 L) then acidified with 5.9 % aqueous acetic acid (2 L) and extracted once with ethyl acetate (10 L). The organic extracts were combined washed with water (2 x 20 L), a solution of acetic acid (125 mL) in water (20.0 L), brine (2 ^χ 20 L), dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure (vapor temperature below 40 °C). The residue obtained was dissolved in acetone (7 L) (residue didn’t dissolve completely). The solution was poured slowly into a reactor containing stirred n-hexane (70.0 L) to precipitate the solid product and the mixture was stirred for 2 h. The solid obtained was collected by filtration, washed with 10% acetone in n-hexane (6.3 L), AJ-hexane (6.3 L), dried to afford 2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4- methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (6d) as an off-white solid (1.29 Kg, yield: 79.0%). Average isolated yield for step 1 1 is 74% to 84%. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ (ppm) 12.50 (brs, 1 H), 8.69(t, J= 6.0 Hz, 1 H, NH), 8.20 (d, J= 7.9 Hz, 1 H), 8.09 (s, 1 H), 7.95 (d, J= 8.1 Hz, 1 H), 6.97 (dd, J= 18.0, 1 1.3 Hz, 1 H), 6.88 (s, 1 H), 5.92 (d, J= 7.9 Hz, 1 H), 5.38 (d, J= 1 1.1 Hz, 1 H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 3.27-3.17 (m, 2H), 1.15-1.05 (m, 1 H), 0.48-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.24 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 433.26, (M+Na); (ES-) 409.28 (M-1). The process is also illustrated in Fig. 1 1.

Step (12): Preparation of Methyl 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate methanesulfonate (7a

Pyridine (3.8 L, 47.17 mol) and EDCI (5.31 kg, 27.66 mol) were sequentially added to a cooled solution (0 °C) of 2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)-pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (6d) (9 kg, 21.92 mol) and 4-aminobenzamidine dihydrochloride (5.13 kg, 24.65 mol) in /-PrOH (90 L). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 2 h. TLC analysis indicated incomplete reaction. Additional EDCI (1.08 kg, 5.6 mol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred for 8 h. The reaction was still incomplete as indicated by TLC analysis, additional EDCI (0.54 kg, 2.8 mol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred for 5 h. TLC analysis indicated there was trace amount of unreacted starting material remaining. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0 °C and a solution of

methanesulfonic acid (MSA) (9.13 kg, 95 mol) in MeOH (38.7 L) was added to the cooled mixture over a period of 4 h. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 15 h. The product was collected by filtration, washed with a mixture of /^‘-PrOH and MeOH (4:1 , 45 L). The wet cake was slurried in a mixture of /-PrOH and MeOH (2:1 , 135 L) stirred for 1 h and the product was collected by filtration and washed with a mixture of /^‘-PrOH and MeOH (4:1 , 46.8 L). The product was dried in

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a vacuum oven at 45 °C to afford methyl 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate methanesulfonate (7a) as a pink-colored solid (12.71 kg, 93%). Average isolated yield for this step: >90%.

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-c/₆) δ 10.71 (s, 1 H), 9.16 (s, 2H), 8.80 (s, 2H), 8.68 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 1 H), 8.22 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.84 – 7.72 (m, 4H), 7.12 – 6.97 (m, 2H), 6.04 (dd, J = 17.8, 1.3 Hz, 1 H), 5.45 (d, J = 12.6 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 3.25 – 3.16 (m, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 1.10 – 1.01 (m, 1 H), 0.48 – 0.37 (m, 2H), 0.30 – 0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 528.0 (M+1); Analysis calculated for

C₂₉H₂₉N₅O5.CH₃SO₃H.2H₂O. C, 54.62; H, 5.65; N, 10.62; S, 4.86; Found: C, 54.95; H, 5.55; N, 10.61 ; S, 4.87.

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 12.

Step (13): Preparation of 3-[2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-rnethoxy-4- vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrate

(3i) ^{,a 3i}

A pre-cooled (0-5 °C) aq. NaOH solution [prepared from solid NaOH (4 kg, 100 mol) in water (86 L)] was added to a suspension of methyl 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate methanesulfonate (7a) (28.7 kg, 46 mol) in acetonitrile (86 L) cooled to 0 to 5 °C over a period of 25 mins. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0 to 5 °C for 2.5 h (TLC analysis showed the reaction was complete). The reaction mixture was filtered through a sparkler filter, washed with a mixture of 1 :1 CH₃CN / H₂0 ( 57.4 L). Acetic acid (3.2 L, 55.9 mol) in water (56 L) was added to the filtrate at room temperature over a period of 25 mins and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2.5 h. The solid product obtained was collected by filtration, washed with a 1 :4 mixture of CH₃CN / H₂0 (57.5 L). The solid was dried at 45°C in a vacuum oven to afford 3-[2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6- (cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrate (3i) as an off-white solid (12,77 kg, 54.1%). Average yield for this step is 50% to 75%. Mp: >200°C; H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 13.49 (s, 1 H), 8.94 (bs, 4H), 8.56 (t, 1 H), 7.82 – 7.71 (m, 2H), 7.67 -7.56 (m, 4H), 7.51 (d, J = 7.8, 1 H), 6.98 (dd, J = 11.3, 17.8, 1 H), 6.68 (s, 1 H), 5.92 (d, J = 16.6, 1 H), 5.36 (d, J = 12.4, 1 H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.16 (m, 2H), 1.05 (m, 1 H), 0.43 (m, 2H), 0.24 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 514.1 (M+1), 536.1 (M+Na), (ES-) 512.1 ; Analysis calculated for C28H27N5O5.3H2O: C, 59.25; H, 5.86; N, 12.34; Found C, 59.50; H,

5.75; N, 12.05. If needed this material can be crystallized from a mixture of acetone and water.

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 13.

Step 14: Preparation of 3-[2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (7b

A pre-cooled (5-8 °C) aqueous NaOH solution (prepared from solid NaOH (1.97 kg, 49.25 mol) in demineralized water (41 L) was added to a pre-cooled (0-5 °C) suspension of (3i) (13.8 kg, 26.9 mol) in acetonitrile (41 L). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0-5 °C for 30 min (until the reaction mixture becomes homogeneous). The reaction mixture was filtered through a sparkler filter washed with 50% acetonitrile in demineralized water (4.4 L). The filtrate was charged into a reactor and cooled to 0-5 °C. Aqueous HCI [prepared from cone. HCI (9.3 L) in demineralized water (36 L)] was added slowly with stirring to keep the reaction temperature at or below 15 °C, the resulting mixture was stirred at 10-15 °C for 13 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0-5 °C and stirred for 1 h. The solid obtained was collected by filtration and washed with demineralized water (36 L). The solid product was suspended in water (69 L) stirred for 30 mins and collected by filtration washed twice with water (20 L each). The solid product was dried in a vacuum oven at 45°C to afford 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-

(cyclopropylmethyl carbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (7b) (1 1.21 Kg, 75.77%). Mp: >200°C; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-ci₆): δ 12.98 (br s, 1 H), 10.86 (s, 1 H), 9.24 (s, 3H), 9.04 (s, 2H), 8.22 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.96 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 7.78 (s, 4H), 7.09-6.99 (m, 2H), 6.07 (d, J = 17.7 Hz, 1 H), 5.45(d, J = 11.4 Hz, 1 H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.26-3.24 (m, 2H), 1.09 (m, 1 H), 0.47 (m, 2H), 0.28 (m, 2H).

Average isolated yield for this step varies from 63% to 80%.

The process is also illustrated in Fig. 14.

Example-2: Preparation of 3-[2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid sulfate salt (8b)

6d 8a

To a solution of 2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (6d) (2.35 g, 5.7 mmol) and 4-aminobenzamidine dihydrochloride (1.79 g, 8.6 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) and pyridine (30 ml_) at 0 °C was added EDCI (1.65 g, 8.6 mmol) and allowed to warm to room temperature overnight. The

reaction mixture was quenched with 6N HCI (60 mL) and extracted with chloroform (3 x 60 mL). The organic layer was dried over MgS0₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuum. The residue obtained was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, 110 g, eluting with 0 to 100% chloroform in CMA 80 and 0-100% chloroform in CMA 50) to furnish methyl 3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)-carbamoyl)picolinate hydrochloride (8a) (2.2 g, 65%) as a white solid; MP 266 °C; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.78 (s, 1 H), 9.26 (s, 2H), 9.03 (s, 2H), 8.67 (t, J = 6.1 , 1 H), 8.22 (d, J = 8.0, 1 H), 8.06 (d, J = 8.0, 1 H), 7.96 (s, 1 H), 7.89 -7.74 (m, 4H), 7.13 – 6.96 (m, 2H), 6.07 (d, J = 17.7, 1 H), 5.45 (d, J = 12.4, 1 H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 3.20 (s, 2H), 1.09 (dd, J = 4.7, 8.2, 1 H), 0.43 (dt, J = 4.9, 5.4, 2H), 0.34 – 0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 528.1 (M+1); Analysis calculated for C₂₉H₂₉N₅0₅ (H₂0)_{1 5} (HCI): C, 58.93; H, 5.63; N, 1 1.85; Found: C, 58.75; H, 5.65; N, 1 1.92.

Step-2: preparation of 3-[2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid sulfate salt (8b)

8a 8b j₀ a solution of methyl 3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate hydrochloride (8a) (1.128 g, 2 mmol) in acetonitrile (5 ml), was added 1 N aqueous sodium hydroxide (5.00 ml, 5.00 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 2 h, TLC [CMA80/CMA50 (7/3)] shows reaction was complete. The reaction mixture was neutralized with a solution of sulfuric acid (0.483 ml, 9.00 mmol) in water (5 mL) and stirred for 10 min at room temperature. To this cold water (5 ml) was added and stirred at room temperature until product crystallized out. Cold water (5 mL) was added to the slurry and stir for additional 20 min, additional cold water (5 mL) was added prior to filtration of solid. The solid obtained was collected by filtration washed with water (5 mL and 2.5 mL), dried under vacuum overnight to afford 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-

(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid sulfate salt (8b) (1.103 g, 90 % yield) as a white solid; MP 221.7 °C; H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.30 – 10.91 (bs, 1 H, D₂0 exchangeable), 10.69 (bs, 1 H, D₂0 exchangeable), 9.24 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 1 H), 9.16 (s, 2H, D2O exchangeable), 8.78 (s, 2H, D2O exchangeable), 8.24 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.04 – 7.91 (m, 2H), 7.84 – 7.67 (m, 4H), 7.13 – 6.94 (m, 2H), 6.03 (dd, J = 17.8, 1 .4 Hz, 1 H), 5.51 – 5.37 (m, 1 H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.24 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.16 – 1.01 (m, 1 H), 0.52 – 0.41 (m, 2H), 0.32 – 0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 514.0 (M+1); Analysis calculated for: C₂₈H₂7N₆0₅ 1.0H₂SO₄ 1.5H₂0: C, 52.66; H, 5.05; N, 10.97; S, 5.02; Found: C, 52.81 ; H, 4.95; N, 10.94; S, 4.64.

Example-3: Preparation of 3-[2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methane s

To a solution of methyl 3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate hydrochloride (8a) (1.128 g, 2 mmol) in acetonitrile (5 ml) was added 1 N aqueous sodium hydroxide (5.00 ml, 5.00 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 2 h, TLC [CMA80/CMA50 (7/3)] shows reaction was complete. The reaction mixture was neutralized with methanesulfonic acid (0.584 ml, 9.00 mmol) and stirred for 1 h at room temperature. Cold water (5.00 ml) was added to the reaction mixture and stirred at room temperature until product crystallized out. To the slurry was added water (5 ml) of water stirred for additional 20 min, followed by the addition of water (5 ml) prior to filtration. The solid obtained was collected by filtration washed with water (5 ml and 2.5 ml), dried under vacuum to afford 3-[2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6- (cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methane sulfonate salt (8c)

(1 .138 g, 1.867 mmol, 93 % yield) as a white solid; MP 221.2 °C; ¹ H NMR (300 MHz,

DMSO-d₆) δ 12.89 (s, 1 H, D2O exchangeable), 10.69 (s, 1 H, D2O exchangeable), 9.24

(t, J = 6.0 Hz, 1 H), 9.16 (s, 2H,), 8.85 (s, 2H), 8.24 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.06 – 7.91 (m, 2H), 7.86 – 7.70 (m, 4H), 7.15 – 6.96 (m, 2H), 6.03 (dd, J = 17.8, 1.4 Hz, 1 H), 5.52 – 5.35 (m, 1 H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.25 (t, J = 6.3 Hz, 2H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 1.17 – 1.01 (m, 1 H), 0.53 -0.43 (m, 2H), 0.32 – 0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 514.0 (M+1); Analysis calculated for:

CzeH^NsOsCHsSOsH 1.5H₂0: C, 54.71 ; H, 5.38; N, 11.00; S, 5.04; Found: C, 54.80; H, 5.14; N, 10.94; S, 4.90.

Example-4: Preparation of 3-[2-(4-Carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (7b) in Form C (Compound XX)

The jacket of a 10 L glass reactor was set to -5 °C. To the reactor was charged 2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)-pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (6d) prepared in Step (11) of Example 1 (500 g, 1.22 mol), 4-amino-benzamidine-2HCI (280 g, 1.34 mol), and 2-propanol (4.05 kg). The mixture was cooled

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The wet product (8a) was recharged to the reactor followed by addition of acetonitrile (1 .6 kg) and 0.57 kg water. The mixture was heated to 46 °C. 21 g of Smopex-234 and 10 g Acticarbone 2SW were added and the mixture was stirred at this temperature for 1 hr. The solution was filtered, and filtrate was returned back to the reactor. The jacket of the reactor was set to -5 °C, and the mixture was cooled to -0.2 °C. NaOH solution (256 g 46% NaOH, 2.95 mol, in 960 g water) was added in 25 min keeping the temperature <3 °C. The mixture was stirred at 0.2-2.0 °C for 1 hr 40 min and then quenched with cone, acetic acid (40 g, 0.66 mol). Diluted acetic acid (80 g, 1.33 mol AcOH in 1000 g water) was added during 1 hr 20 min (temperature 1.7-3.0 °C), followed by 1250 g water (30 min). The suspension was stirred at 0-3.0 °for 1 hr, and filtered at 0-5 °C (ice mantle around the filter). The reactor and product (8d) was rinsed with 3.5 kg water.

The wet product (8d) was recharged to the reactor followed by 0.65 kg water and 1.69 kg acetonitrile. The mixture was heated to 57-60 °C, and stirred at this temperature for 14.5 hrs. The mixture was cooled to -2.2 °C (T_jacke,= -5 °C), and a solution of NaOH (163 g 46%, 1.87 mol, in 580 g water) was added during 15 min. The temperature rose to -0.4 °C. Hydrochloric acid (407 g 37% HCI, 4 mol) was added in 10 min, the temperature rose to 7.5 °C. The suspension was agitated at -3 – 0 °C for 19 hrs. The product was filtered and the filter cake was rinsed with 2.87 kg water, compressed and pulled dry. The wet product (1.30 kg) was dried at 40-43 °C and 50 mbar for 1 17 hrs to furnish 3-[2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (7b) (484 g) as Form C (Compound XX).

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Ataluren (Translarna)

3-(5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)benzoic acid

3-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl]benzoic acid

CAS 775304-57-9

PTC Therapeutics (Originator)

• Molecular FormulaC₁₅H₉FN₂O₃
• Average mass284.242 Da
• EC-000.2051
  NCGC00168759-02
  PTC-124, PTC124, 
  UNII:K16AME9I3V
• EU 2014-07-31 APPROVED

Ataluren, formerly known as PTC124, is a pharmaceutical drug for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and potentially other genetic disorders. It was designed by PTC Therapeutics and is sold under the trade name Translarna in the European Union.

Ataluren was approved by European Medicine Agency (EMA) on July 31, 2014. It was developed and marketed as Translarna^® by PTC Therapeutics.

Ataluren was regulator of nonsense mutations indicated for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy resulting from a nonsense mutation in the dystrophin gene, in ambulatory patients aged 5 years and older.

Translarna^® is available as granules for oral use, containing 125 mg, 250 mg or 1000 mg of free Ataluren. The recommended dose is 10 mg/kg body weight in the morning, 10 mg/kg body weight at midday, and 20 mg/kg body weight in the evening.

Medical uses

Ataluren has been tested on healthy humans and humans carrying genetic disorders caused by nonsense mutations,^[1][2] such as some people with cystic fibrosis and Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It is approved for the use in Duchenne in the European Union.

Mechanism of action

Ataluren makes ribosomes less sensitive to premature stop codons (referred to as “read-through”). This may be beneficial in diseases such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy where the mRNA contains a mutation causing premature stop codons or nonsense codons. Studies have demonstrated that PTC124 treatment increases expression of full-length dystrophin protein in human and mouse primary muscle cells containing the premature stop codon mutation for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and rescues striated muscle function.^[3] Studies in mice with the premature stop codon mutation for cystic fibrosis demonstrated increased CFTR protein production and function.^[4] The European Medicines Agency review on the approval of ataluren concluded that “the non-clinical data available were considered sufficient to support the proposed mechanism of action and to alleviate earlier concerns on the selectivity of ataluren for premature stop codons.” ^[5]

In cystic fibrosis, early studies of ataluren show that it improves nasal potential difference.^[6] Ataluren appears to be most effective for the stop codon ‘UGA’.^[1]

History

Clinical trials

In 2010, PTC Therapeutics released preliminary results of its phase 2b clinical trial for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, with participants not showing a significant improvement in the six minute walk distance after the 48 weeks of the trial.^[7] This failure resulted in the termination of a $100 million deal with Genzyme to pursue the drug.

Phase 2 clinical trials were successful for cystic fibrosis in Israel, France and Belgium.^[8] Multicountry phase 3 clinical trials are currently in progress for cystic fibrosis in Europe and the USA.^[9]

Approval

On 23 May 2014 ataluren received a positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA).^[10]Translarna was first available in Germany, the first EU country to launch the new medicine.^[11]

In August 2014, ataluren received market authorization from the European Commission to treat patients with nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy. A confirmatory phase III clinical trial is ongoing.^[11] The drug does not yet have approval by the US Food and Drug Administration.

In October 2015, NICE asked for further evidence of benefit to justify the “very high cost”.^[12] NICE estimated that for a typical patient, treatment would cost £220,256 per year.

In February 2016, FDA declined to approve or even discuss PTC Therapeutics application for ataluren because it deemed the data presented by the developer “insufficient to warrant a review”.^[13]

Ataluren Molecule

PAPER

Auld, Douglas S.; Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2009, V106(9), P3585-3590

http://www.pnas.org/content/106/9/3585.full

http://www.pnas.org/content/suppl/2009/02/10/0813345106.DCSupplemental

http://www.pnas.org/content/suppl/2009/02/10/0813345106.DCSupplemental/Appendix_PDF.pdf

Samples were analyzed for purity on an Agilent 1200 series LC/MS equipped with a Luna® C18 reverse phase (3 micron, 3 x 75 mm) column having a flow rate of 0.8-1.0 mL/min. The mobile phase was a mixture of acetonitrile (0.025% TFA) and H2O (0.05% TFA), and temperature was maintained at 50 °C. A gradient of 4% to 100% acetonitrile over 7 minutes was used during analytical analysis. Purity of final compounds was determined to be >95%, using a 5 μL injection with quantitation by AUC at 220 and 254 nM. High resolution mass spectra were obtained with an Agilent 6210 Time-of-Flight LC/MS with a 3.5 um Zorbax SB-C18 column (2.1 x 30 mm) (solvents are Water and ACN with 0.1% Formic Acid). A 3 minute gradient at 1 mL/min from 5% to 100% acetonitrile was used.

3-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-[1,2,4]-oxadiazol-3-yl]-benzoic acid (1a, PTC124).

1 H NMR (d6-DMSO, 400 MHz) δ 13.15-13.68 (bs, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 8.31 (d, 1H, JHH = 6.8 Hz), 8.24 (t, 1H, JHH = 7.2 Hz), 8.17 (d, 1H, JHH = 7.4 Hz), 7.77-7.82 (m, 1H), 7.73 (t, 1H, JHH = 7.6 Hz), 7.53 (dd, 1H, JHH = 10.8 Hz, JHH = 8.4 Hz), 7.48 (t, 1H, JHH = 6.8 Hz).

13C NMR (d6-DMSO, 400 MHz) δ 172.72 (d, JCF = 4.4 Hz), 167.39, 166.52, 159.95 (d, JCF = 258.0 Hz), 135.80 (d, JCF = 8.8 Hz), 132.28, 131.97, 131.97, 131.04, 130.94, 129.86, 127.76, 125.4 (d, JCF = 3.6 Hz), 117.2 (d, JCF = 20.4 Hz), 111.6 (d, JCF = 11.2 Hz). LC-

MS: rt (min) = 5.713; [M+H]+ 285.1;

HRMS: (CI+, m/z), calcd for C15H10FN2O3 (MH+ ), 285.06814; found, 285.06769.

CLIP

Ataluren (Translarna) Ataluren is a drug marketed under the trade name Translarna which was developed by PTC Therapeutics and approved by the European Union in May 2014 for the treatment of Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy (DMD) and potentially other genetic disorders.50

Ataluren renders ribosomes less sensitive to premature stop or ‘read-through’ codons, which are thought to be beneficial in diseases such as DMD and cystic fibrosis.51 Of the reported synthetic approaches to ataluren,52–55 the most likely process-scale approach consists of the sequence described in Scheme 7, which reportedly has been exemplified on kilogram scale.56

The sequence to construct ataluren, which was described by the authors at PTC Therapeutics, commenced with commercially available methyl 3-cyanobenzoate (38).56 This ester was exposed to hydroxylamine in aqueous tert-butanol and warmed gently until the reaction was deemed complete.

Then this mixture was treated with 2-fluorobenzoyl chloride dropwise and subsequently triethylamine dropwise. To minimize exotherm and undesired side products, careful control of the addition of reagents was achieved through slow dropwise addition of these liquid reagents.

Upon complete consumption of starting materials and formation of amidooxime 39, the aqueous reaction mixture was then heated to 85 C to facilitate 1,2,4-oxadiazole formation, resulting in the tricyclic ester 40 in excellent yield across the three steps.

Finally,saponification of ester 40 through the use of sodium hydroxide followed by acidic quench gave ataluren (V) in 96% over the two-step sequence.57

50. Welch, E. M.; Barton, E. R.; Zhuo, J.; Tomizawa, Y.; Friesen, W. J.; Trifillis, P.;Paushkin, S.; Patel, M.; Trotta, C. R.; Hwang, S.; Wilde, R. G.; Karp, G.; Takasugi,J.; Chen, G.; Jones, S.; Ren, H.; Moon, Y. C.; Corson, D.; Turpoff, A. A.; Campbell,J. A.; Conn, M. M.; Khan, A.; Almstead, N. G.; Hedrick, J.; Mollin, A.; Risher, N.;Weetall, M.; Yeh, S.; Branstrom, A. A.; Colacino, J. M.; Babiak, J.; Ju, W. D.;Hirawat, S.; Northcutt, V. J.; Miller, L. L.; Spatrick, P.; He, F.; Kawana, M.; Feng,H.; Jacobson, A.; Peltz, S. W.; Sweeney, H. L. Nature 2007, 447, 87.
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52Karp, G. M.; Hwang, S.; Chen, G.; Almstead, N. G. US Patent 2004204461A1,2004.
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Ataluren trial success: trial aborted.

07 September 2011 – Pharma……..http://chem.vander-lingen.nl/info/item/September_2011/id/190/mid/140

Last week the newspaper NRC Handelsblad reported on a court case in which the parents of two young boys sued a pharmaceutical company over access to one of their developmental drugs. The drug in question wasAtaluren, the pharmaceutical companyPTC Therapeutics. The boys suffer from Duchenne muscular dystrophyand had taken part in a clinical trial. Whereas the results of this trial on the whole were inconclusive the boys did seriously benefit from the drug. Hardly any wonder the parents took action when the whole development program was canceled.

And the judge? He threw the case out arguing that doctors do not make the compound themselves and arguing that the compound is not commercially available. Are these arguments valid? and do the boys have options?

It is not that ataluren is a complex molecule. To judge from one of the patents, synthesis is straightforward starting from 2-cyanobenoic acid and 2-fluorobenzoyl chloride, both commercially available. The synthetic steps are methylation of 2-cyanobenoic acid (iodomethane), nitrile hydrolysis with hydroxylamine, esterification with the fluoro acid chloride using DIPEA, high-temperature dehydration to the oxadiazole and finally ester hydrolysis (NaOH).

Except for the fluorine atom in it the compound is unremarkable. If you have to believe the Internet many Chinese companies produce and sell it. Ataluren is also still in the running as a potential treatment for some other diseases. So if need be the compound will be around for some time to come.

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Ataluren [3-[5-(2-Fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl]benzoic acid] is an orally available, small molecule compound that targets nonsense mutation. It is the first drug in its class and appears to allow cellular machinery to read through premature stop codons in mRNA, and thus enables the translation process to produce full-length, functional proteins.
Ataluren is developed and approved for the treatment of nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy (nmDMD) by EU in July 2014 [1].

Nonsense Mutations as Target for DMD

A single nucleotide change in the DNA sequence that introduces a premature stop codon is known as a nonsense mutation, a subset of a major class of premature termination codon (PTC) mutations. Nonsense mutations cause premature termination of translation resulting in the production of truncated polypeptides, which in turn halts the ribosomal translation process at an earlier site than normal, producing a truncated, non-functional protein [1].

Nonsense mutations are implicated in 5-70 % of individual cases of most inherited diseases, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and cystic fibrosis. Ataluren appears to allow cellular machinery to read through premature stop codons in mRNA, enabling the translation process to produce full length, functional proteins.

Ataluren Synthesis

New J Chem 2014, 38, 3062-3070: The text reports one pot synthesis of Ataluren with an overall yield of 40%. It also reports few interesting and potent derivatives too.

WO 2007117438A2: It appears to be the industrial process. The patent also reports various pharmaceutically relevant assay and their results wrt Ataluren.
Identifications:

Experimental: ¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO, 400 MHz) δ 13.15-13.68 (bs, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 8.31 (d, 1H, J_HH= 6.8 Hz), 8.24 (t, 1H, J_HH = 7.2 Hz), 8.17 (d, 1H, J_HH = 7.4 Hz), 7.77-7.82 (m, 1H), 7.73 (t, 1H, J_HH = 7.6 Hz), 7.53 (dd, 1H, J_HH = 10.8 Hz, J_HH = 8.4 Hz), 7.48 (t, 1H, J_HH = 6.8 Hz).

Experimental: ¹³C NMR (d₆-DMSO, 400 MHz) δ 172.72 (d, J_CF = 4.4 Hz), 167.39, 166.52, 159.95 (d, J_CF = 258.0 Hz), 135.80 (d, J_CF = 8.8 Hz), 132.28, 131.97, 131.97, 131.04, 130.94, 129.86, 127.76, 125.4 (d, J_CF = 3.6 Hz), 117.2 (d, J_CF = 20.4 Hz), 111.6 (d, J_CF = 11.2 Hz)……https://ayurajan.blogspot.in/2016/05/ataluren-treatment-for-duchenne.html

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Route 1

Reference：1. WO2004091502A2 / US6992096B2.

2. WO2008045566A1 / US2008114039A1.

3. WO2008030570A1 / US2008139818A1.

4. Mol. Pharmaceutics 2014, 11, 653-664.

Route 2

Reference：1. New. J. Chem. 2014, 38, 3062-3070.

Route 3

Reference：1. Adv. Synth. Catal. 2014, 356, 3074-3082.

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Carcinogenicity

Carcinogenicity bioassays in transgenic mice (26 weeks) and in rats (24 months):

●    For Tg.rasH2 mouse: Ataluren did not increase the incidence of tumors up to the HDs in males (600 mg/kg/day) and in females (300 mg/kg/day).  The non-neoplastic findings included endometrial hyperplasia and nephropathy in females.

●    For rats: Urinary bladder tumors (benign urothelial cell papilloma [2 rats] and malignant urothelial cell carcinoma [1 rat]) were observed in 3/60 female rats dosed at 300 mg/kg/day.  In addition, one case of malignant hibernoma was observed in 1/60 male rats at the dose of 300 mg/kg/day.  The non-neoplastic toxicity consisted of a decrease of body weight.

Drug@EMA, EMEA/H/C/002720 Translarna: EPAR-Assessment Report.

PATENT

CN 105461650

Example 1 (prepared by known ataluren)

Method ataluren according to Patent Document 2 is described in Example W02004091502A2 prepared.

Specific methods of preparation:

To a solution of 0.6 l of DMF was 44. 14g3- cyano acid 62.19 g of potassium carbonate was added, followed by stirring at room temperature for 30 minutes. 20 minutes To the suspension was added 28 ml of methyl iodide (450mmol), and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into 1.2 l of ice water, stirred for 30 minutes, the precipitate was filtered out thereof. The white cake was dissolved in 70 ml of methanol, and then reprecipitated in cold water. To give 79% yield of 3-cyano-benzoic acid methyl ester.

50 g of 3-cyano-benzoic acid methyl ester was dissolved in 500 ml of ethanol, to which was added 41 ml of 50% aqueous hydroxylamine (620mmol). 100 ° C and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. So that the oily residue is dissolved in 100 ml of 20/80 ethanol / toluene, concentrated again. To give 61 g 3- (N- hydroxy amidino (carbamimidoyl)) – benzoic acid methyl ester.

60 g of 3- (N- hydroxy amidino (carbamimidoyl)) – benzoic acid methyl ester was dissolved in 200 ml of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran, followed by adding thereto 75 ml of diisopropylethylamine (434 mmol), and then 20 minutes this mixture was added 48.1 ml 2- fluorobenzoyl chloride (403mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The precipitate was filtered off, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in 400 ml of ethyl acetate, washed with 400 ml of water and then twice. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, containing 60% ethyl acetate in hexane to give the desired product, generating 81 g 3- (N-2- amidino-fluorobenzoyl) – benzoate.

at 130 ° C with a Dean-Stark apparatus was dissolved in 500 ml of toluene was heated under reflux in 44 g of 3- (N-2- fluorobenzoyl) -1,2,3,4-_ benzoate 4 hours. 5 ° C and the reaction mixture was stirred for 18 hours. The white precipitate was filtered off, the filtrate was concentrated, recrystallized in toluene. To give 38 g of 3- [5- (2-fluorophenyl) – [1,2,4] oxadiazol-3-yl] – benzoic acid methyl ester.

33 g of 3- [5- (2-fluorophenyl) – [1,2,4] oxadiazol-3-yl] – benzoic acid methyl ester was dissolved in 400 ml of tetrahydrofuran, to which was added 100 ml of 1. 5M aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. At 100 ° C and the reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 2 hours. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure at 5 ° C the solution was stirred for 2 hours. The organic solvent was removed, washed with 50 mL of water. The aqueous solution was then acidified with hydrochloric acid to pH 1. The white precipitate was filtered off, the filter cake washed with cold water, then dried with a freeze dryer. To give 3.0 g of 3- [5- (2-fluorophenyl) – [1,2,4] oxadiazol-3-yl] benzoic acid. 1H-NMR (500MHz, d6-DMS0): 8. 31 (1H), 8 18 (2H), 8 08 (1H), 7 88 (2H), 7 51 (2H)….. Display: ataluren- Sample Preparation Example 1 prepared in Preparation Example 2 and TO2004091502A2 induced.

Each prepared in Example 2 (prepared according to known Form A)

Method [0084] A known polymorph according to Patent Document W02008039431A2 Example 5. 1. 1.1 prepared as described. Specifically: ataluren be prepared 1 100 mg Preparation Example, 60 ° C add 16.2 ml of isopropanol ultrasound clear solution, the solution by 2 square micron filter and the filtrate was kept covered with aluminum foil having a small hole. vial, 60 ° C and evaporated. The solid formed was isolated to give ataluren the A polymorph.

as needles.

its XRPD shown in Figure 1, the display ataluren polymorph A disclosed in Patent Document W02008039431A2 consistent.

SEE

European Journal of Organic Chemistry (2016), 2016(3), 438-442

Russian Chemical Bulletin (2015), 64(1), 142-145.

European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (2015), 101, 236-244.

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters (2014), 24(11), 2473-2476.

New Journal of Chemistry (2014), 38(7), 3062-3070.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (2010), 107(11), 4878-4883, S4878/1-S4878/14.

Adv. Synth. Catal. 2014, 356, 3074-3082.

Mol. Pharmaceutics 2014, 11, 653-664.

New. J. Chem. 2014, 38, 3062-3070.

WO 2008039431

WO 2008045566

WO 2008030570

WO 2007117438

WO 2006110483

WO 2007117438

WO 2006110483

novel crystalline forms of 3-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-

[l,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]-benzoic acid, which has the following chemical structure (I):

(I)

In particular, crystalline forms of 3-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-[l,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]- benzoic acid are useful for the treatment, prevention or management of diseases ameliorated by modulation of premature translation termination or nonsense-mediated mRNA decay, as described in U.S. Patent No. 6,992,096 B2, issued January 31, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In addition, the present provides a crystalline form of 3-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-[l,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]-benzoic acid which is substantially pure, i.e., its purity greater than about 90%.

Processes for the preparation of 3-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-[l,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]- benzoic acid are described in U.S. Patent No. 6,992,096 B2, issued January 31, 2006, and U.S. patent application no. 1 1/899,813, filed September 9, 2007, both of which are incorporated by reference in their entirety.

PATENT

CN101535284

https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/originalDocument?CC=CN&NR=101535284A&KC=A&FT=D&ND=&date=20090916&DB=&locale=

Example

3- ‘5- (2-fluorophenyl) – “1,2,41 oxadiazol-3-yl benzoate 1- Batch 1

The 3-cyano-benzoic acid methyl ester (105 kg) and t-butanol was added molten drying reactor. Under an inert atmosphere for about 2 hours 48 minutes, 50. /. Aqueous hydroxylamine (43L, 47.4 kg) was added to a clear solution of 3-cyano benzoic acid methyl ester in a molten in t-butanol. The addition of a 50% aqueous solution of hydroxylamine period, the maximum temperature batch of about 43 ° C. 50% aqueous solution of hydroxylamine addition rate of from about 9L / h when the changes start adding to about 30L / hr. To maintain the temperature of the batch by varying the reactor jacket set point. In particular, the set value is about 40.5 ° C, with the addition of a rate increase at the beginning join, change the setting to about 29.6 ° C. After about 40-45t stirred for about 4 hours, the reaction was deemed complete (i.e., less than about 0.5% ester).

The batch was transferred to a drying reactor, additional (chased through) approximately 10L molten tert-butanol. Jacket setpoint from about 33 when the batch was received when dried reactor. C is reduced to about 27 after the completion of the transfer. C. Batch crystallization was observed part, which does not adversely affect stirring. The batch was cooled to about 34.4 ° C, triethylamine (72.6 kg, IOOL) added to the reactor. The jacket temperature set value from about 20.4. C is increased to about 31.0 ° C, in order to maintain the batch temperature in the range of about 30-35t. With molten tert-butanol (IO L) was washed with a linear (line rinse) After the batch was added to the 2-fluorobenzoyl chloride (113.7 kg, 86.0L).Charge is added to the first third of the rate of about 25L / hr. In the meantime, the jacket inlet temperature was lowered to about 15 ° C, the batch temperature is maintained at about 34.6 ° C. In about 5.5 hours after the addition was complete.During the addition, the maximum temperature of the batch was about 38.8 ° C. Near the end of the addition, the addition rate slowed to about 11L / hr was added last 27 liters of 2-fluoro-benzoyl chloride. 30-35. C After stirring for about 2 hours, that the reaction was complete (i.e., less than about 0.5% of methyl 3-amidinophenoxy). Then, after about 1 hour 42 minutes, the batch was heated to reflux temperature (about 82 ° C), and then stirred for about 18 hours. During the stirring, a number of product partially crystallized to form a slurry. The slurry was cooled to about 40. C thus sampled, during which complete crystallization occurs. The batch was then heated to reflux temperature and stirred for about 1 hour 50 minutes.Then, after about two hours, the batch was cooled to about 69 ° C, and after about four hours and 15 minutes, slowly added 630L of pure water, while maintaining the batch temperature at about 66-69 ° C. After about 3 hours 14 minutes, the slurry was cooled to about 22.4 ° C, and transferred to 2x200L ceramic filter, the ceramic filter equipped 25-30n polypropylene mesh filter cloth. In about 55 minutes after the completion of material from the container to the filter transfer. With 50n /. The tert-butanol solution (210L) was washed cake was washed for about 10 minutes so that the cleaning liquid can penetrate into each cake. Then, the cake was dried in a vacuum for about 5-10 minutes. The purified water as a second washing (158L / cake) applied to the filter cake to remove residual t-butanol and triethylammonium chloride salt. Dried in a vacuum for about 5 minutes, the solution was removed. In vacuo and then the cake was dried for about 2 hours, and then sampled using liquid chromatography. The filter cake was measured by liquid chromatography purity of about 99.6%.

The filter cake was dried in vacuo for about 8 hours 25 minutes later, the wet cake (207.4kg) is transferred to an air oven. At about 50-55. C, the oven dried in air for about 52 hours. The product was isolated in a total yield of about 89.9% (174.65kg), in the calculation of cost of materials sampling, you can adjust the overall yield of about 90.7%.

Batch 2

The 3-cyano-benzoic acid methyl ester (105 kg) and t-butanol was added molten drying reactor. Under an inert atmosphere for about 3 hours 29 minutes, 50% aqueous solution of hydroxylamine (47.85 kg) was added to the reactor. During the addition, the temperature is maintained at about 40-45 ° C. At about 40-45. C After stirring for about 3 hours 16 minutes, that the reaction was complete (i.e., less than about 0.5% ester). As for the drying reactor, the batch was transferred to one of the batch in. The batch was cooled

To about 34.4 ° C, and triethylamine (72.6 kg, 100 L). During about 45 minutes was added, while maintaining the batch temperature between about 30-35 ° C. During the addition, the jacket inlet temperature of from about 31.4. C increased to about 32.6. C. After the molten tert-butanol linear washed, was added to the batch 2- fluorobenzoyl chloride (l 13.7 kg, 86.0 L). After about 3 hours, 27 minutes, add the acid chloride. 35. C under stirring for about 8 hours, that the reaction is not complete (i.e., more than about 0.5% residual 3-amidino-benzoyl ester). Then, 1.5% by weight of the original charge of triethylamine and 2-fluorobenzoyl chloride was added to the batch. Linear washed with tert-butanol (IO L) associated with each additional charge. During the addition of the acid chloride, no additional cooling. The batch was maintained at a temperature of about 30-35 ° C, the jacket inlet temperature range was maintained at about 30.3. C to about 33.0 ° C. After stirring for about 2 hours at 30-35t, that reaction was complete (i.e., less than 0.5% of methyl 3-amidinophenoxy).

After about 1 hour and 44 minutes, the batch was heated to reflux temperature (about 83 ° C), and stirred for about 18 hours.The same batch 1, during cooling the sample, the solid was completely crystallized. The batch was then heated to reflux temperature and stirred for about 1 hour and 2 minutes. Then, after about 2 hours and 20 minutes, the batch was cooled to about 69.2 ° C, and after about four hours and 30 minutes, slowly added 630 L of pure water, while the temperature of the batch was maintained at about 65.6-69.2 ° C. After about 3 hours and 30 minutes, the slurry was cooled to about 23.4 ° C, and, as for, the contents were transferred to one of the double batch of the ceramic filter. About 5 hours and 6 minutes, to complete the transfer of the material. With about 50% of t-butanol (2 volumes / cake) was washed filter cake was washed with 10 minutes to allow the cleaning liquid to penetrate into each cake, then dried in vacuo. About 1 hour and 40 minutes, the filter is completed. The purified water was added to a final wash the filter cake. The liquid was removed by drying under vacuum for about 10 minutes. In vacuo and then the cake was dried for about 2 hours and 5 minutes, and then sampled using liquid chromatography. The cake purity liquid chromatography were about 99.5% and 99.6%. After the cake was then dried in vacuo for about 2 hours and 5 minutes, the wet cake (191.5 kg) is transferred to an air oven. At about 50-55. C under dry in an air oven for about 48 hours. The product was isolated in a total yield of about 92.5% (179.7 kg).

Lot 3

The 3-cyano-benzoic acid methyl ester (52.5 kg) and molten tert-butanol (228 kg) added to the reaction vessel. The vessel was sealed, the batch temperature set of about 40-45 ° C, and the stirrer is started. Under an inert atmosphere, after 2 hours 40 minutes, 50% of the shoes amine solution (24 kg) was added to the reactor. During the addition, the temperature is maintained at about 40-45 ° C. In about 42. Under C, then further stirred for about 5 hours to complete the reaction.

The batch was cooled to 30-35 ° C, and after 15 minutes, was added triethylamine (36 kg). After about 2 hours 44 minutes, was added 2-fluorobenzoyl chloride (57 kg). During the addition, batch temperature was maintained at about 30-35 ° C.Under the 32t, the batch was stirred for 2 hours 10 minutes to complete the reaction.

After about 50 minutes, the batch was heated to reflux temperature (about 83-86 ° C), at about 8rc, stirred for about 18 hours. Then, over about two hours, the batch was cooled to about 65-70 ° C, and after about 6 hours 25 minutes, slowly added to purified water (315 L), while the batch temperature was maintained at about 65- 70 ° C. After about 2 hours and 15 minutes, the slurry was cooled to about 22 ° C, and the contents were transferred to a centrifuge filter (2 batches). About 1 hour and 40 minutes, the filter is completed. After about 20 minutes, with about 50% aqueous solution of tert-butyl alcohol (90 kg / cake), dried cake. The purified water (79 kg / cake) as the last added to the filter cake washed. At about 900 rpm drying the cake for about 1 hour and 5 minutes, then filled cylinder. Liquid chromatography wet cake (91.5 kg, LOD = 5% w / w) of a purity of about 99.75% area.

3- ‘5- (2-fluorophenyl) -fl, 2,41 oxadiazol-3-yl l- acid batch 1

3- [5- (2-fluorophenyl) – [l, 2,4] oxadiazol-3-yl] – benzoic acid methyl ester (74.0kg) added to the reaction vessel, the vessel is sealed, evacuated and purification. Jacket set value of about 35. C, start the stirrer in the container. Molten tert-butanol (222 L, 3 volumes) and purified water (355 L, 4.8 vol) was added to the vessel. After the addition was added 25.1% w / w aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (43.5 kg, 1.1 molar equivalents), and with additional purified water (100L, 1.35 mol) was washed linear. During the addition, the batch temperature from about 39.0t reduced to about 38.8 ° C. After about 1 hour and 54 minutes, the batch temperature to about 63-67. C, and then, after about 30 minutes, which was adjusted to about 68-72.C. About 68-72t, stirring the mixture for about 3 hours. Then, after about five hours 11 minutes, the solution was cooled to about 40-45 ° C. Then, after the above process, after about three hours 33 minutes, the solution was then heated to about 68-72. C.

Jacket temperature of the reaction vessel was set to about 60 ° C, the stirrer started, and at about 70 ° C, a slightly positive pressure of nitrogen (1.5 to 5.6 psig), the heat transfer liquid through a micron filter . During the transfer, the product temperature is reduced to about 64.3 ° C, the transfer is completed in about 45 minutes. Was added to the purified water container (61 L, 0.82 vol) and the contents were heated to about 68-72. C.

The batch temperature was adjusted to about 69.4 ° C, and after about four hours and 18 minutes, with 13.9% w / w sulfuric acid (100.7 kg, 1.15 mol equiv.). During the addition, batch temperature was maintained at about 68.0-70.8 ° C. After the addition of the acid, with purified water (50 L, 0.68 vol) line wash at about 68-72 ° C, the stirring was continued for 31 minutes.

After about 4 hours and 10 minutes, the batch in a linear fashion from about 69.2t cooled to about 41.2 ° C. The stirrer Rosenmund filter / dryer was elevated to the highest position and jacket set value is set at about 40 ° C. The slurry was transferred to the two portions of the filter / drier. Applying a constant nitrogen pressure to the first portion (less than about 15 psig). During the transfer, a pressure of about 23.9 to about 28.8 psi, the transfer is complete in about 1 hour and 5 minutes. The second part of the slurry was transferred onto the filter cake, and the composite was stirred briefly to homogenize the batch. Use about 26.1 to about 29.1 psi nitrogen pressure filters the second part, after about three hours, squeeze the cake so that it does not contain liquid. With about 38-42 ° C hot tert-butanol solution (352 kg, 5 volumes) and about 65-70 ° C in 3x hot purified water (370 L, 5 volumes) and the filter 々.

Said filter / dryer jacket temperature was set to about 43 ° C, the product was dried under vacuum for about 26 hours while stirring periodically. Determination of purity of about 99.7%. The product was isolated in a total yield of about 74.4% (52.45 kg).

Batch 2

Was added to the reactor vessel 3- [5- (2-fluorophenyl) – [1,2,4] oxadiazol-3-yl] – benzoic acid methyl ester (47 kg, wet cake) and melt-hyun tert-butyl alcohol (111.4 kg). A sealed container, and the batch temperature was set at 30-40t, and start the stirrer. The purified water (51.6 kg) was added to the vessel. After the addition was added 3.47% w / w aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (202.4 kg). After about l hour, the batch temperature to about 67-73. C, then, at about 7 (under TC, stirred for about three hours.

Under a slight positive pressure of nitrogen, with a 1 micron polypropylene bag filter the batch, and then transferred to the new reactor. Was added to the vessel pure water (146 kg), and heating the batch to about 68-72. C.

After about four hours, the 10.7% aqueous hydrochloric acid was added to the batch. During the addition, batch temperature was maintained at about 68-72 ° C. PH was measured by using the batch pH of about 2.2, and then stirring was continued at about 7 (under TC about 1 hour.

After about two hours, the batch in a linear fashion from about 70. C is cooled to about 60 ° C. After about two hours, about 60. C of the batch in a linear fashion from about 6 (TC was cooled to about 40 ° C. In 40t, the batch was stirred for 2 hours, and the slurry was transferred to a centrifuge filter. After about 30 minutes, filtered completion . After about 30 minutes, with about 42Mw / w in t-butanol solution (165kg) cake was washed. The purified water (118kg, 4 (TC) as the last added to the filter cake was washed. The filter cake was dried at about 900rpm about 1 hour, then filled cylinder.

The wet cake was transferred to a paddle dryer (a double cone drier also suitable for this step), the jacket temperature was set to about 70. C. At about 70. C, the product was dried under vacuum for about 48 hours while stirring periodically.Determination of purity of about 99.8%. The product was isolated overall yield of about 74% (68.5 kg).

Lot 3

To the reaction vessel was added 3- [5- (2-fluorophenyl) – [1,2,4] oxadiazol-3-yl] – benzoic acid methyl ester (10 g) and t-butanol fused (128mL ). The batch temperature was set to 30-40 ° C, and the stirrer is started. After about 30 minutes, the aqueous sodium hydroxide solution 4.48% w / w of (32.5 g) was added to the vessel. The batch was maintained at a temperature of about 40-50 ° C. After about l hour, the batch temperature is raised to about 78-82 ° C, and then, at about 78-82t, and then stirred for about one hour. Under positive pressure of nitrogen, a polyethylene bag with a 5 micron filter the batch, and then transferred to a new reaction vessel. The batch was maintained at a temperature of about 78-82 ° C.

It was added to a new vessel 37% aqueous hydrochloric acid (4 mL) and tert-butanol molten (8 mL). The temperature was maintained at about 30-40. Under C, and stirring the mixture for about 30 minutes.

After about four hours, using a metering pump was added to the batch of hydrochloric acid in tert-butanol. After about SO-SO minutes before adding half filled. The stirrer speed is set at about 200rpm. After about 3.5 hours, add the remaining charge. The stirrer speed is set at about 100 rpm. During the addition, batch temperature was maintained at about 78-82 ° C.PH meter with a final batch pH was adjusted to about 1.2, at about 78-82t, then continue stirring for about l hour. After about one hour, the batch in a linear fashion from about 78-82. C is cooled to about 70 ° C. After about four hours, about 7 (TC batches in a linear fashion from 70.C cooled to about 50 ° C, and the stirrer speed was set at about 80 rpm. After about four hours, about 50 ° C Batch linearly cooled from 50 ° C to about 40t, and stirrer speed was set at approximately 60rpm. In 40.C, the batch was stirred for a further 4 hours.

The temperature of the filter is set to about 40-45 ° C. The slurry was transferred to the filter. After about one minute to complete filtration. After about two minutes, with tert-butanol (50 mL, 50.C) washing the filter cake. The pure water (IOO mLx2, 60.C) as the last wash was added to the cake. Under vacuum at about 60-70 ° C the cake was dried for about 12 hours, and then loaded into the container.

Determination of HPLC purity of about 99.9% of the area. The yield of isolated product was about 94% (9.0g).

3- “5- (2-fluorophenyl) -” 1,2,41-oxadiazol-3-yl 1- acid: One-pot

The methyl 3-cyanophenyl Yue (7.35 g) and tert-butanol molten (100 mL) added to the reactor vessel. Sealed containers, the batch temperature was set to 60 ° C, and the stirrer is started. The suspension was stirred for 1 hour and then the batch temperature was set to 40. C. Under an inert atmosphere, after three hours, 50% aqueous solution of hydroxylamine (3.63 g) was added to the reactor. During the addition, batch temperature was maintained at 38-41 ° C. 40. C After stirring for 18 hours, to complete the reaction.

The batch was cooled to 27 ° C, and after two minutes, triethylamine (5.56 g). After 3 hours, was added 2-fluorobenzoyl chloride (7.82 g). During the addition, batch temperature was maintained at 24-27 ° C. 40. C, the batch was stirred for a further 4 hours.

After 30 minutes, the batch was heated to 79 ° C, and at about 79. C was stirred for 16 hours. After 3 hours, the white suspension was added to the water (IOO mL), while the batch temperature was maintained at 70 ° C. After 20 minutes, a 37% aqueous hydrochloric acid were added to the batch. PH was measured by using the batch pH of about 2.2, stirring was continued at about 70t for about 1 hour.

After three hours, the batch in a linear manner from 7 (TC cooled to 30 ° C, and the slurry is transferred to the filter. After 5 minutes, the filtering is done. After five minutes, with tert-butanol (50mL, 40 .C) filter cake was washed. The purified water (IOO mL, 60.C) is added to a final wash the filter cake. In 70.C of the filter cake was dried in a vacuum oven for 18 hours and then removed. Determination of purity approximately 98.68%. The total yield of isolated product of about 76% (10.8g).

PICS

References

External links

• Ataluren’s official page on PTC Therapeutics’s website

References:
1. Ryan, N. J. Ataluren: first global approval. Drugs 2014, 74(14), 1709-14. (FMO only)
2. Gupta, P. K.; et. al. A metal-free tandem approach to prepare structurally diverse N-heterocycles: synthesis of 1,2,4-oxadiazoles and pyrimidinones. New J Chem 2014, 38, 3062-3070 (FMO only)
3. Almstead, N. G.; et. al. Methods for the production of functional protein from dna having a nonsense mutation and the treatment of disorders associated therewith. WO2007117438A2

Ataluren

Names
IUPAC name 3-[5-(2-Fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl]benzoic acid
Other names PTC124
Identifiers
CAS Number	775304-57-9
ChEMBL	ChEMBL256997
ChemSpider	9394889
IUPHAR/BPS	7341
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
KEGG	D09323
PubChem	11219835
UNII	K16AME9I3V
InChI[show]
SMILES[show]
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H9FN2O3
Molar mass	284.24 g/mol
Pharmacology
ATC code	M09AX03 (WHO)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

///////ORPHAN DRUG, Ataluren, Translarna, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, EU, 775304-57-9, PTC Therapeutics, PTC 124

O=C(O)c1cccc(c1)c2nc(on2)c3ccccc3F

as  CH3COOH salt

CD 101

Biafungin™; CD 101 IV; CD 101 Topical; CD101; SP 3025, Biafungin acetate

UNII-G013B5478J FRE FORM,

CAS 1396640-59-7 FREE FORM

MF, C63-H85-N8-O17, MW, 1226.4035

Biafungin acetate

CAS 1631754-41-0 ACETATE, Molecular Formula, C63-H85-N8-O17.C2-H3-O2, Molecular Weight, 1285.4472,

UNII: W1U1TMN677

CD101 – A novel echinocandin antifungal C. albicans (n=351) MIC90 = 0.06 µg/mL C. glabrata (n=200) MIC90 = 0.06 µg/mL  Echinocandins have potent fungicidal activity against Candida species

• Originator Seachaid Pharmaceuticals
• Developer Cidara Therapeutics
• Class Antifungals; Echinocandins; Small molecules
• Mechanism of Action Glucan synthase inhibitors

• Orphan Drug Status Yes – Candidiasis
• On Fast track Candidiasis; Vulvovaginal candidiasis
• Phase II Candidiasis; Vulvovaginal candidiasis

• Most Recent Events

  • 01 Jun 2016 Phase-II clinical trials in Vulvovaginal candidiasis in USA (Topical) (9197627; NCT02733432)
  • 31 May 2016 CD 101 receives Qualified Infectious Disease Product status for Vulvovaginal candidiasis in USA
  • 31 May 2016 CD 101 receives Fast Track designation for Vulvovaginal candidiasis [Topical] in USA
  Restricted Access
  POSTER……

  https://www.jmilabs.com/data/posters/ICAAC2014/M-1082.PDF

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BIAFUNGIN, CD 101

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U.S. – Fast Track (Treat candidemia);
U.S. – Fast Track (Treat and prevent invasive fungal infections);
U.S. – Orphan Drug (Treat and prevent invasive fungal infections);
U.S. – Orphan Drug (Treat candidemia);
U.S. – Qualified Infectious Disease Program (Treat candidemia);
U.S. – Qualified Infectious Disease Program (Treat and prevent invasive fungal infections)

Fungal infections have emerged as major causes of human disease, especially among the immunocompromised patients and those hospitalized with serious underlying disease. As a consequence, the frequency of use of systemic antifungal agents has increased significantly and there is a growing concern about a shortage of effective antifungal agents. Although resistance rates to the clinically available antifungal agents remains low, reports of breakthrough infections and the increasing prevalence of uncommon fungal species that display elevated MIC values for existing agents is worrisome. Biafungin (CD101, previously SP 3025) is a novel echinocandin that displays chemical stability and long-acting pharmacokinetics that is being developed for once-weekly or other intermittent administration (see posters #A-693 and A- 694 for further information). In this study, we test biafungin and comparator agents against a collection of common Candida and Aspergillus species, including isolates resistant to azoles and echinocandins.

The echinocandins are an important class of antifungal agents, but are administered once daily by intravenous (IV) infusion. An echinocandin that could be administered once weekly could facilitate earlier hospital discharges and could expand usage to indications where daily infusions are impractical. Biafungin is a highly stable echinocandin for once-weekly IV administration. The compound was found to have a spectrum of activity and potency comparable to other echinocandins. In chimpanzees single dose pharmacokinetics of IV and orally administered biafungin were compared to IV anidulafungin, which has the longest half-life (T1/2 ) of the approved echinocandins.

Background  Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a highly prevalent mucosal infection  VVC is caused by Candida albicans (~85%) and non-albicans (~15%)  5-8% of women have recurrent VVC (RVVC) which is associated with a negative impact on work/social life  Oral fluconazole prescribed despite relapse, potential DDIs and increased risk to pregnant women  No FDA-approved therapy for RVVC and no novel agent in >20 years

Cidara Therapeutics 6310 Nancy Ridge Drive, Suite 101 San Diego, CA 92121

The incidence of invasive fungal infections, especially those due to Aspergillus spp. and Candida spp., continues to increase. Despite advances in medical practice, the associated mortality from these infections continues to be substantial. The echinocandin antifungals provide clinicians with another treatment option for serious fungal infections. These agents possess a completely novel mechanism of action, are relatively well-tolerated, and have a low potential for serious drug–drug interactions. At the present time, the echinocandins are an option for the treatment of infections due Candida spp (such as esophageal candidiasis, invasive candidiasis, and candidemia). In addition, caspofungin is a viable option for the treatment of refractory aspergillosis. Although micafungin is not Food and Drug Administration-approved for this indication, recent data suggests that it may also be effective. Finally, caspofungin- or micafungin-containing combination therapy should be a consideration for the treatment of severe infections due to Aspergillus spp. Although the echinocandins share many common properties, data regarding their differences are emerging at a rapid pace. Anidulafungin exhibits a unique pharmacokinetic profile, and limited cases have shown a potential far activity in isolates with increased minimum inhibitory concentrations to caspofungin and micafungin. Caspofungin appears to have a slightly higher incidence of side effects and potential for drug–drug interactions. This, combined with some evidence of decreasing susceptibility among some strains ofCandida, may lessen its future utility. However, one must take these findings in the context of substantially more data and use with caspofungin compared with the other agents. Micafungin appears to be very similar to caspofungin, with very few obvious differences between the two agents.

Echinocandins are a new class of antifungal drugs^[1] that inhibit the synthesis of glucan in the cell wall, via noncompetitive inhibition of the enzyme 1,3-β glucan synthase^[2][3] and are thus called “penicillin of antifungals”^[4] (a property shared with papulacandins) as penicillin has a similar mechanism against bacteria but not fungi. Beta glucans are carbohydrate polymers that are cross-linked with other fungal cell wall components (The bacterial equivalent is peptidoglycan). Caspofungin, micafungin, and anidulafungin are semisynthetic echinocandin derivatives with clinical use due to their solubility, antifungal spectrum, and pharmacokinetic properties.^[5]

List of echinocandins:^[17]

• Pneumocandins (cyclic hexapeptides linked to a long-chain fatty acid)
• Echinocandin B not clinically used, risk of hemolysis
• Cilofungin withdrawn from trials due to solvent toxicity
• Caspofungin (trade name Cancidas, by Merck)
• Micafungin (FK463) (trade name Mycamine, by Astellas Pharma.)
• Anidulafungin (VER-002, V-echinocandin, LY303366) (trade name Eraxis, by Pfizer)

History

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Anidulafungin

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Discovery of echinocandins stemmed from studies on papulacandins isolated from a strain of Papularia sphaerosperma (Pers.), which were liposaccharide – i.e., fatty acid derivatives of a disaccharide that also blocked the same target, 1,3-β glucan synthase – and had action only on Candida spp. (narrow spectrum). Screening of natural products of fungal fermentation in the 1970s led to the discovery of echinocandins, a new group of antifungals with broad-range activity against Candida spp. One of the first echinocandins of the pneumocandin type, discovered in 1974, echinocandin B, could not be used clinically due to risk of high degree of hemolysis. Screening semisynthetic analogs of the echinocandins gave rise to cilofungin, the first echinofungin analog to enter clinical trials, in 1980, which, it is presumed, was later withdrawn for a toxicity due to the solvent system needed for systemic administration. The semisynthetic pneumocandin analogs of echinocandins were later found to have the same kind of antifungal activity, but low toxicity. The first approved of these newer echinocandins was caspofungin, and later micafungin and anidulafungin were also approved. All these preparations so far have low oral bioavailability, so must be given intravenously only. Echinocandins have now become one of the first-line treatments for Candida before the species are identified, and even as antifungal prophylaxis in hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients.

CIDARA THERAPEUTICS DOSES FIRST PATIENT IN PHASE 2 TRIAL OF CD101 TOPICAL TO TREAT VULVOVAGINAL CANDIDIASIS

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 9, 2016– Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:CDTX), a biotechnology company developing novel anti-infectives and immunotherapies to treat fungal and other infections, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in RADIANT, a Phase 2 clinical trial comparing the safety and tolerability of the novel echinocandin, CD101, to standard-of-care fluconazole for the treatment of acute vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC). RADIANT will evaluate two topical formulations of CD101, which is Cidara’s lead antifungal drug candidate.

“There have been no novel VVC therapies introduced for more than two decades, so advancing CD101 topical into Phase 2 is a critical step for women with VVC and for Cidara,” said Jeffrey Stein, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Cidara. “Because of their excellent safety record and potency against Candida, echinocandin antifungals are recommended as first line therapy to fight systemic Candida infections. CD101 topical will be the first echinocandin tested clinically in VVC and we expect to demonstrate safe and improved eradication of Candida with rapid symptom relief for women seeking a better option over the existing azole class of antifungals.”

RADIANT is a Phase 2, multicenter, randomized, open-label, active-controlled, dose-ranging trial designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of CD101 in women with moderate to severe episodes of VVC. The study will enroll up to 125 patients who will be randomized into three treatment cohorts. The first cohort will involve the treatment of 50 patients with CD101 Ointment while a second cohort of 50 patients will receive CD101 Gel. The third cohort will include 25 patients who will be treated with oral fluconazole.

The primary endpoints of RADIANT will be the safety and tolerability of a single dose of CD101 Ointment and multiple doses of CD101 Gel in patients with acute VVC. Secondary endpoints include therapeutic efficacy in acute VVC patients treated with CD101. Treatment evaluations and assessments will occur on trial days 7, 14 and 28.

The RADIANT trial will be conducted at clinical trial centers across the United States. More information about the trial is available at www.clinicaltrials.gov, identifier NCT02733432.

About VVC and RVVC

Seventy-five percent of women worldwide suffer from VVC in their lifetime, and four to five million women in the United Statesalone have the recurrent form of the infection, which is caused by Candida. Many women will experience recurrence after the completion of treatment with existing therapies. Most VVC occurs in women of childbearing potential (the infection is common in pregnant women), but it affects women of all ages. In a recent safety communication, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) advised caution in the prescribing of oral fluconazole for yeast infections during pregnancy based on a published study concluding there is an increased risk of miscarriage. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines recommend using only topical antifungal products to treat pregnant women with vulvovaginal yeast infections. Vaginal infections are associated with a substantial negative impact on day-to-day functioning and adverse pregnancy outcomes including preterm delivery, low birth weight, and increased infant mortality in addition to predisposition to HIV/AIDS. According to the CDC, certain species of Candida are becoming increasingly resistant to existing antifungal medications. This emerging resistance intensifies the need for new antifungal agents.

About CD101 Topical

CD101 topical is the first topical agent in the echinocandin class of antifungals and exhibits a broad spectrum of fungicidal activity against Candida species. In May 2016, the FDA granted Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) and Fast Track Designation to CD101 topical for the treatment of VVC and the prevention of RVVC.

About Cidara Therapeutics

Cidara is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel anti-infectives for the treatment of diseases that are inadequately addressed by current standard-of-care therapies. Cidara’s initial product portfolio comprises two formulations of the company’s novel echinocandin, CD101. CD101 IV is being developed as a once-weekly, high-exposure therapy for the treatment and prevention of serious, invasive fungal infections. CD101 topical is being developed for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and the prevention of recurrent VVC (RVVC), a prevalent mucosal infection. In addition, Cidara has developed a proprietary immunotherapy platform, Cloudbreak™, designed to create compounds that direct a patient’s immune cells to attack and eliminate pathogens that cause infectious disease. Cidara is headquartered inSan Diego, California. For more information, please visit www.cidara.com.

REF http://ir.cidara.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=253962&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2176474

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Biafungin is a potent and broad-spectrum antifungal agent with excellent activity against wild-type and troublesome azole- and echinocandin-resistant strains of Candida spp. The activity of biafungin is comparable to anidulafungin. • Biafungin was active against both wild-type and itraconazole-resistant strains of Aspergillus spp. from four different species. • In vitro susceptibility testing of biafungin against isolates of Candida and Aspergillus may be accomplished by either CLSI or EUCAST broth microdilution methods each providing comparable results. • The use of long-acting intravenous antifungal agents that could safely be given once a week to select patients is desirable and might decrease costs with long-term hospitalizations. Background: A novel echinocandin, biafungin, displaying long-acting pharmacokinetics and chemical stability is being developed for once-weekly administration. The activities of biafungin and comparator agents were tested against 173 fungal isolates of the most clinically common species. Methods: 106 CAN and 67 ASP were tested using CLSI and EUCAST reference broth microdilution methods against biafungin (50% inhibition) and comparators. Isolates included 27 echinocandin-resistant CAN (4 species) with identified fks hotspot (HS) mutations and 20 azole nonsusceptible ASP (4 species). Results: Against C. albicans, C. glabrata and C. tropicalis, the activity of biafungin (MIC50, 0.06, 0.12 and 0.03 μg/ml, respectively by CLSI method) was comparable to anidulafungin (AND; MIC50, 0.03, 0.12 and 0.03 μg/ml, respectively) and caspofungin (CSP; MIC50, 0.12, 0.25 and 0.12 μg/ml, respectively; Table). C. krusei strains were very susceptible to biafungin, showing MIC90 values of 0.06 μg/ml by both methods. Biafungin (MIC50/90, 1/2 μg/ml) was comparable to AND and less potent than CSP against C. parapsilosis using CLSI methodology. CLSI and EUCAST methods displayed similar results for most species, but biafungin (MIC50, 0.06 μg/ml) was eight-fold more active than CSP (MIC50, 0.5 μg/ml) against C. glabrata using the EUCAST method. Overall, biafungin was two- to four-fold more active against fks HS mutants than CSP and results were comparable to AND. Biafungin was active against A. fumigatus (MEC50/90, ≤0.008/0.015 μg/ml), A. terreus (MEC50/90, 0.015/0.015 μg/ml), A. niger (MEC50/90, ≤0.008/0.03 μg/ml) and A. flavus (MEC50/90, ≤0.008/≤0.008 μg/ml) using CLSI method. EUCAST results for ASP were also low for all echinocandins and comparable to CLSI results. Conclusions: Biafungin displayed comparable in vitro activity with other echinocandins against common wild-type CAN and ASP and resistant subsets that in combination with the long-acting profile warrants further development of this compound. 1. Arendrup MC, Cuenca-Estrella M, Lass-Florl C, Hope WW (2013). Breakpoints for antifungal agents: An update from EUCAST focussing on echinocandins against Candida spp. and triazoles against Aspergillus spp. Drug Resist Updat 16: 81-95. 2. Castanheira M, Woosley LN, Messer SA, Diekema DJ, Jones RN, Pfaller MA (2014). Frequency of fks mutations among Candida glabrata isolates from a 10-year global collection of bloodstream infection isolates. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 58: 577-580. 3. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (2008). M27-A3. Reference Method for Broth Dilution Antifungal Susceptibility Testing of Yeasts: third edition. Wayne, PA: CLSI. 4. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (2008). M38-A2. Reference Method for Broth Dilution Antifungal Susceptibility Testing of Filamentous Fungi: Second Edition. Wayne, PA: CLSI. 5. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (2012). M27-S4. Reference Method for Broth Dilution Antifungal Susceptibility Testing of Yeasts: 4th Informational Supplement. Wayne, PA: CLSI. 6. European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (2014). Breakpoint tables for interpretation of MICs and zone diameters. Version 4.0, January 2014. Available at: http://www.eucast.org/clinical_breakpoints/. Accessed January 1, 2014. 7. Pfaller MA, Diekema DJ (2010). Epidemiology of invasive mycoses in North America. Crit Rev Microbiol 36: 1-53. 8. Pfaller MA, Diekema DJ, Andes D, Arendrup MC, Brown SD, Lockhart SR, Motyl M, Perlin DS (2011). Clinical breakpoints for the echinocandins and Candida revisited: Integration of molecular, clinical, and microbiological data to arrive at species-specific interpretive criteria. Drug Resist Updat 14: 164-176. ABSTRACT Activity of a Novel Echinocandin Biafungin (CD101) Tested against Most Common Candida and Aspergillus Species, Including Echinocandin- and Azole-resistant Strains M CASTANHEIRA, SA MESSER, PR RHOMBERG, RN JONES, MA PFALLER JMI Laboratories, North Liberty, Iowa, USA C

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1. Denning, DW (June 2002). “Echinocandins: a new class of antifungal.”. The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy 49 (6): 889–91. doi:10.1093/jac/dkf045. PMID 12039879.
2.  Morris MI, Villmann M (September 2006). “Echinocandins in the management of invasive fungal infections, part 1”. Am J Health Syst Pharm 63 (18): 1693–703.doi:10.2146/ajhp050464.p1. PMID 16960253.
3. Morris MI, Villmann M (October 2006). “Echinocandins in the management of invasive fungal infections, Part 2”. Am J Health Syst Pharm 63 (19): 1813–20.doi:10.2146/ajhp050464.p2. PMID 16990627.
4. ^ Jump up to:^{a b} “Pharmacotherapy Update – New Antifungal Agents: Additions to the Existing Armamentarium (Part 1)”.
5.  Debono, M; Gordee, RS (1994). “Antibiotics that inhibit fungal cell wall development”.Annu Rev Microbiol 48: 471–497. doi:10.1146/annurev.mi.48.100194.002351.

17 Eschenauer, G; Depestel, DD; Carver, PL (March 2007). “Comparison of echinocandin antifungals.”. Therapeutics and clinical risk management 3 (1): 71–97. PMC 1936290.PMID 18360617.

///////////Biafungin™,  CD 101 IV,  CD 101 Topical,  CD101,  SP 3025, PHASE 2, CIDARA, Orphan Drug, Fast Track Designation, Seachaid Pharmaceuticals,  Qualified Infectious Disease Product, QIDP, UNII-G013B5478J, 1396640-59-7, 1631754-41-0, Vulvovaginal candidiasis,

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Bioprojet INNOVATOR

Jean-Charles Schwartz, Jeanne-Marie Lecomte

Pitolisant (INN) or tiprolisant (USAN) is a histamine receptor inverse agonist/antagonist selective for the H₃ subtype.^[1] It hasstimulant and nootropic effects in animal studies,^[2] and may have several medical applications, having been researched for the treatment of narcolepsy, for which it has been granted orphan drug status in the EU and US.^[3][4] It is currently in clinical trials forschizophrenia and Parkinson’s disease.^[4][5][6]

Pitolisant hydrochloride was approved by European Medicine Agency (EMA) on Mar 31, 2016. It was developed and marketed as Wakix^® by Bioprojet in EU.

Pitolisant hydrochloride is an antagonist/inverse agonist of the histamine H3 receptor, which is indicated in adults for the treatment of narcolepsy with or without cataplexy.

Wakix^® is available as tablet for oral use, containing 4.5 mg and 18 mg of Pitolisant hydrochloride. The initial dose of 9 mg (two 4.5 mg, tablets) per day, and it should be used at the lowest effective dose, depending on individual patient response and tolerance, according to an up-titration scheme, without exceeding the dose of 36 mg/day.

Pitolisant was developed by Jean-Charles Schwartz, Walter Schunack and colleagues after the former discovered H₃ receptors.^[7]Pitolisant was the first clinically used H₃ receptor inverse agonist.

Pitolisant, also known as Tiprolisant, is a histamine receptor inverse agonist/antagonist selective for the H3 subtype. It has stimulant and nootropic effects in animal studies, and may have several medical applications, having been researched for the treatment of narcolepsy, for which it has been granted orphan drug status in the EU and US. It is currently in clinical trials for schizophrenia and Parkinson’s disease. Pitolisant was the first clinically used H3 receptor inverse agonist.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended granting marketing authorization for pitolisant (Wakix, Bioprojet Pharma) for narcolepsy with or without cataplexy, the agency announced today.

Narcolepsy is a rare sleep disorder that affects the brain’s ability to regulate the normal sleep-wake cycle, leading to excessive daytime sleepiness, including the sudden urge to sleep, and disturbed night-time sleep. Some patients also experience sudden episodes of cataplexy, potentially causing dangerous falls and increasing the risks for accidents, including car accidents. Symptoms of narcolepsy can be severe and significantly reduce quality of life.

Pitolisant “will add to the available treatment options for narcolepsy. It is a first-in-class medicine that acts on histamine H3 receptors in the brain. This leads to increased histamine release in the brain, thereby enhancing wakefulness and alertness,” the EMA notes in a news release.

The EMA recommendation for approval of pitolisant is based on an evaluation of all available safety and efficacy data conducted by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP). The data include two pivotal placebo-controlled trials involving 259 patients, as well as one uncontrolled, open-label study involving 102 patients with narcolepsy and one supportive study in 105 patients.

The studies showed that pitolisant was effective in reducing excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with narcolepsy. The beneficial effect of the drug on cataplexy was demonstrated in one of the pivotal studies as well as in the supportive study.

No major safety concerns with pitolisant emerged in testing. Insomnia, headache, and nausea were among the most common adverse effects observed in the clinical trials, and the CHMP decided on measures to mitigate these risks, the EMA said. The CHMP also requested the company conduct a long-term safety study to further investigate the safety of the drug when used over long periods.

Pitolisant for narcolepsy received orphan designation from the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products in 2007. Orphan designation provides medicine developers access to incentives, such as fee reductions for scientific advice, with the aim of encouraging the development of treatments for rare disorders.

The CHMP opinion will now be sent to the European Commission for the adoption of a decision on a European Union–wide marketing authorization. Once that has been granted, each member state will decide on price and reimbursement based on the potential role/use of this medicine in the context of its national health system.

Narcolepsy-cataplexy.

Narcolepsy-cataplexy, or Gelineau syndrome, is a rare but serious disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness which can be an extreme hindrance to normal professional and social activities, and which is accompanied by more or less frequent attacks of cataplexy (a sudden loss of muscle tone triggered by emotions as varied as laughter or fear) and erratic episodes of REM sleep (during wakefulness and during sleep), sometimes associated with hypnagogic hallucinations. Moreover, individuals with narcolepsy have various degrees of cognitive impairment and tend to be obese (reviewed by Dauvilliers et al., Clin. Neurophysiol., 2003, 114, 2000; Baumann and Bassetti, Sleep Med. Rev., 2005, 9, 253).

The disorder is caused by the loss of a group of neurons in the brain which produce two peptides, orexins, also known as hypocretins, located in the anterior hypothalamus and projecting to the main groups of aminergic neurons which regulate wakefulness and sleep. Patients with the disorder generally have very low levels of orexins in cerebrospinal fluid. Orexin knock-out mice display many of the symptoms seen in narcoleptic subjects, confirming the role of these peptides and thereby providing an excellent animal model of the disease (Chemelli et al., Cell, 1999, 98, 437).

Several types of treatments which can improve the symptoms of narcolepsy already exist, although they do not completely relieve symptoms and, furthermore, can cause significant side effects limiting their usefulness.

For instance, amphetamines or analogues such as methylphenidate which release catecholamines are used to treated daytime sleepiness, but these agents induce a state of excessive excitation as well as cardiovascular disturbances and also carry a potential for drug addiction.

Modafinil, a drug whose mechanism of action is unclear, also improves daytime sleepiness without causing as many side effects as amphetamines. Nonetheless, its efficacy is limited and it can cause headaches and nausea, particularly at high doses. Moreover amphetamines and/or modafinil do not appear to improve some of the most disabling symptoms of the disease, particularly cataplexy attacks, cognitive deficits and weight gain. With regard to cataplexy, treatments include antidepressants and oxybate. Effectiveness of the former has not been demonstrated (Cochrane Database Syst. Rev., 2005, 20, 3), and the latter is a drug of illegal abuse and its use is restricted.

It has also been shown that histamine H3 receptor antagonists induce the activation of histaminergic neurons in the brain which release histamine, a neurotransmitter with a crucial role in maintaining wakefulness (Schwartz et al., Physiol. Rev. 1991, 71, 1).

PATENT

https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2006084833&recNum=1&maxRec=&office=&prevFilter=&sortOption=&queryString=&tab=PCTDescription

Pharmaceutical products with histamine H3 receptor ligand properties and 0 subsequent pharmacological activities thereof are described in EP-980300. An especially important product among those disclosed is 1-[3-[3-(4- chlorophenyl)propoxy] propyl]-piperidine. This compound is disclosed as the free base and as the oxalate salt.

5 The use of 1-[3-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)propoxy]propyl]-piperidine as the free base is limited because of its oily nature. On the contrary, 1-[3-[3-(4- chlorophenyl)propoxy]propyl]-piperidine oxalate is a crystalline substance but its low aqueous solubility (0.025 g/ml at 230C) also limits its use as a
pharmaceutical ingredient.
0
Subsequent patents EP-1100503 and EP-1428820 mention certain salts of 1- [3-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)propoxy]propyl]-piperidine. However, the only one specifically described is the oxalate salt. The crystalline monohydrochloride salt is not described.

Example 1 : 1-[3-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)propoxy]propyl]-piperidine

According to the method disclosed in EP-982300, Example 78, sodium 3-piperidinopropanolate (2.127 kg; 12.88 mol), 3-(4-chlorophenyl)propyl mesylate (1.121 kg; 4.51 mol) and 0.322 mol of 15-crown-5 in 4.5 kg of dry toluene were refluxed for 4 hours. The solvent was evaporated and the residue purified by column chromatography on silica gel (eluent: methylene chloride/methanol (90/10)). The obtained oil was distilled in a fractionating equipment at reduced pressure (0.3-0.7 mmHg) and with a heating jacket at 207-210⁰C. The head fractions and the distilled fraction at 0.001-0.010 mmHg with a jacket temperature of 180-200⁰C were collected. The obtained oil (1.0 kg; 3.38 mol) corresponds to 1-[3-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)propoxy] propyl]-piperidine. Yield 75%.

Example 2: 1-[3-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)propoxy]propyl]-piperidine
monohydrochloride

Preparation

Distilled 1-[3-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)propoxy]propyl]-piperidine (1.0 kg) and anhydrous ethyl acetate (4.5 kg) are transferred to a 10-L glass vessel fitted with a cooling bath and a gas inlet. A stream of gaseous hydrogen chloride is bubbled in the reaction mixture at 20-25⁰C.

The pH of the solution is checked by taking a 0.5 mL sample of the reaction mixture and diluting it with 5 mL of deionized water. The final pH must be about 3-4.

The mixture is cooled to -10°C-(-12°C) and stirred at this temperature for 1 h. The precipitate is filtered by using a sintered glass filter and washed with 0.5 L of anhydrous ethyl acetate previously cooled to 0-5⁰C. The product is dried in a vacuum oven at 5O⁰C for a minimum period of 12 hours. The resulting crude 1 -[3-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)propoxy]propyl]-piperidine monohydrochloride weighs 1.10 kg.

Purification

A mixture of the above-described crude, 3.98 kg of anhydrous ethyl acetate and 0.35 kg of /-propanol is heated slowly at 55-6O⁰C in a 10-L glass vessel fitted with a heating and cooling system. When the solution has been completed, it is filtered through a heat-isolated sintered glass filter, keeping the temperature at 55-6O⁰C. The solution is transferred to a 10 L glass vessel and the mass is slowly cooled to 0-5⁰C for about 1 hour. The mixture is stirred at this temperature for 1 hour and the precipitate is filtered through a sintered glass filter. The solid is washed with a mixture of 1.6 kg of anhydrous ethyl acetate and 0.14 kg of /-propanol cooled at 0-5⁰C. The solid is dried in a vacuum oven at 5O⁰C for a minimum period of 12 hours. M. p. 117-119⁰C. Yield 80%.
IR spectrum (KBr): bands at 1112 and 1101 (C-O Ether/ St. asym), 2936 and 2868 (Alkane CH(CH₂)) / St.), 1455 (Alkane CH(CH₂)) / Deform.), 2647 and 2551 (Amine Salt / St.), 1492 (Amine / St.), 802 (Aromatic / Deform.) cm^“1.

SEE

Eur. J. Pharm. Sci. 2001, 13, 249–259.

US2004220225A1.

CN101155793A

CN101171009A

References

Pitolisant

Names
IUPAC name 1-{3-[3-(4-Chlorophenyl)propoxy]propyl}piperidine
Other names BF2.649
Identifiers
CAS Number	903576-44-3
ChEMBL	ChEMBL462605
ChemSpider	8123714
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	9948102
InChI[show]
SMILES[show]
Properties
Chemical formula	C17H26ClNO
Molar mass	295.846 g/mol
Pharmacology
ATC code	N07XX11 (WHO)

//////////Pitolisant Hydrochloride, Wakix, histamine H3 receptor antagonist/inverse agonist, narcolepsy, orphan drug, tiprolisant

ClC1=CC=C(CCCOCCCN2CCCCC2)C=C1

(+)-(1S,4S)-4-Amino-3-(difluoromethylene)-1-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid

640897-20-7 CAS

PHASE 1

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY .INNOVATORS

• Originator Northwestern University
• Developer Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners
• Class Aminobutyric acids; Antiepileptic drugs; Small molecules
• Mechanism of Action 4-aminobutyrate transaminase inhibitors

• Orphan Drug Status Yes – Infantile spasms
• On Fast track Drug abuse
• Cocaine Dependency

Highest Development Phases

• Phase I Gilles de la Tourette’s syndrome; Infantile spasms; Partial epilepsies
• Preclinical Drug abuse

Most Recent Events

• 19 Sep 2016 Efficacy data from a phase I trial in Infantile spasms released by Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
• 16 Dec 2015 Top-line adverse events and pharmacodynamics data from a phase Ib trial in Healthy volunteers released by Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
• 13 Oct 2015Catalyst Pharmaceuticals receives patent allowance for CPP 115 in USA

Richard B. Silverman, Ph.D.,
John Evans Professor of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA.

CPP 115 HCl salt, cas 760947-97-5

Responsible Party:Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:NCT01493596     History of ChangesOther Study ID Numbers:CPP-115-0001 Study First Received:November 28, 2011Last Updated:May 10, 2012Health Authority:United States: Food and Drug Administration

Cpp-115: An Investigational Drug For Epilepsy

The fact that 1 in 12 people will have a seizure in their lifetime raises alarming signals to mitigate, prevent and cure epilepsy. The etiology is still unclear, but one of the pharmaceutical strategies to treat seizures is to replenish the local concentrations of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the human brain) that is degraded by an enzyme called GABA aminotransferase (GABA-AT). Mere consumption of GABA capsules is not effective, due to its inability to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Therefore, an alternative strategy that involved stopping the function of GABA-AT was envisioned. Sabril is a first-in-class, FDA-approved antiepileptic drug; however, its daily dosage limit (1g – 3g) and adverse side effects, which include vision defects, call for further innovation.

Prof. Richard Silverman and his lab members at Northwestern University embarked on a scientific journey to identify BBB-penetrating antiepileptic compounds that would not cause visual defects. Through computational modeling and several cycles of optimization they discovered CPP-115 (chemical name: (1S,3S)-3-amino-4-difluoromethylene-1-cyclopentanoic acid; kinact/KI = 52 mM.min-1.)1 Mechanistically, CPP-115 binds to GABA-AT, undergoing product transformation that kills GABA-AT’s function. In rat studies, CPP-115 suppressed spasms at a much lower dose (0.1 mg/kg) than Sabril (>200 mg/kg) and exhibited better tolerance without visual defects.

CPP-115 (licensed to Catalyst Pharmaceuticals) elicited no cross-inhibition. It is metabolically more stable, with favorable PK characteristics (including rapid absorption and clearance). In a randomized, double-blind, single ascending dose phase I(a) study, CPP-115 was very well tolerated in all six doses (n=55 patients; maximum dose 500 mg, therapeutic dose 80 mg/day).2 Phase I(b) studies conducted in double-blind, placebo-controlled conditions demonstrated the safety and tolerability of CPP-115 in healthy volunteers. Intriguingly, an increase in brain GABA levels (150% to over 200%) was detected, accentuating CPP-115’s antiepileptic potential.2 Further clinical trials are currently in progress. CPP-115, with 12 years of unexpired patent life, has been granted orphan-drug designation in both the U.S. and EU for treating infantile spasms.

CPP-115 is one of a group of novel GABA-aminotransferase inhibitors discovered by scientists at Northwestern University. In 2009 Catalyst entered into a strategic collaboration with Northwestern University and in-licensed the worldwide rights to these inhibitors.

CPP-115 binds to GABA-AT (GABA-aminotransferase, also known as GABA transaminase or GABA-T), causing increased levels of GABA, gamma-aminobutyric acid, the chief inhibitory neurotransmitter in humans. It plays a role in regulating neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system. In humans, GABA is also directly responsible for the regulation of muscle tone.

In preclinical studies CPP-115 has been shown to have potentially significant advantages compared to the only approved and marketed current GABA-AT inhibitor (vigabatrin). CPP-115 may not cause the visual field defects associated with chronic administration of vigabatrin and it has been shown to be at least 200 times more potent in both in-vitro and animal model studies. The increased potency could enable the development of superior or alternative dosage forms and routes of administration. Catalyst hopes these important benefits will allow it to develop CPP-115 for a broad range of other central nervous system indications, such as infantile spasms, epilepsy, Tourette Syndrome and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Additionally, Catalyst is exploring other selected diseases in which modulation of GABA levels might be beneficial. Catalyst believes that it controls all current intellectual property for GABA-aminotransferase inhibitors.

CPP-115 has received orphan drug designation in both the US and the EU for infantile spasms. Catalyst has begun the clinical development of CPP-115 by completing a randomized, double-blind, single ascending dose Phase I(a) study in normal healthy volunteers to evaluate the human safety characteristics of CPP-115, including CNS side effects and respiratory and cardiovascular safety. The Company reported results which indicated that CPP-115 was well tolerated at all six doses administered up to 500 mg, well above the anticipated therapeutic dose of up to 80 mg/day.

The hydrochloride salt of CPP-115 (PubChem CID 71252718) has been granted orphan drug designation by the EMA for the treatment of West syndrome, an epileptic disorder of young children which causes developmental problems. West syndrome is a long-term debilitating disease which may be life threatening as it can lead to severe damage to motor and cognitive functions. CPP-115 may have additional therapeutic applications for treating other neurological disorders, including drug addiction [4]. A single Phase I clinical trial has assessed CPP-115 as a treatment for cocaine addiction [3], but development has not progressed further.

Patent

WO 2016073983

Example 8

[0067] (IS, 4S)-6-Difluoromethylenyl-2-(4′-methoxybenzyl)-2- azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-3-one (13). At -78 °C, T uLi (1.7 M in pentane, 1.73 mL, 2.94 mmol) was slowly added to a stirred solution of diethyl (difluoromethyl)phosphonate (0.48 mL, 2.94 mmol) in anhydrous THF (15 mL). After being stirred for 0.5 h at -78 °C, 12 (0.60g, 2.45 mmol) in anhydrous THF (20 mL) was slowly added via syringe. Stirring continued for 1 h at – 78 °C , then the solution was allowed to warm to room temperature and heated to reflux for 24 h. Compound 12 is known and available in the art, and can be prepared as described in Qiu, J.; Silverman, R.B. A New Class of Conformationally Rigid Analogues of 4-Amino-5- halopentanoic Acids, Potent Inactivators of γ-Aminobutyric Acid Aminotransferase. J. Med. Chem. 2000, 43, 706-720. After the reaction had cooled down, THF was evaporated, and saturated NH₄C1 solution (20 mL) was added to the residue, which was extracted with EtOAc (3 x 20 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (2 x 20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂S0₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash column

chromatography, eluting with hexanes/ethyl acetate (2: 1) to give 13 (0.47 g, 68%) as a colorless oil: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC1₃) δ 7.18 (d, J 8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.07 (d, J 8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.63 (d, J 14.8 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (s, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.78 (d, J 14.8 Hz, 1H), 3.00 (s, 1H), 2.50 (dt, J 15.2, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 2.27 (dd, J 15.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.00 (d, J 9.2 Hz, 1H), 1.53 (d, 9.6 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDC1₃) δ 177.37, 159.13, 152.19 (dd, J 285.7, 281.2 Hz), 129.59, 128.47, 1 14.13, 88.95 (dd, J 25.6, 22.2 Hz), 58.38 (d, J 5.3 Hz), 55.50, 45.60, 44.59, 40.96, 27.43; ¹⁹F NMR (376 MHz, CDC1₃) δ 42.64 and 41.01 (2 dd, J 60.2, 2.3 Hz, 2F). HRMS (EI) Ci₅Hi₅N0₂F2 calcd M

279.1071 , found M 279.10701.

Example 10

 (IS, 3S)-3-Amino-4-difluoromethylenyl-l-cyclopentanoic acid (15) (i.e., compound 10, CPP-115, Figure 2). To lactam 14 (20.0 mg, 0.13 mmol) was added 4 mL of 4 N HCl. The solution was stirred at 70 °C for 10 h. After being washed with ethyl acetate (3 x 4 mL), the water layer was evaporated under reduced pressure to give a yellow solid. Recrystallization with ethanol/ether gave a white solid, which was then loaded on a cation- exchange column (AG50W-X8) and eluted with 0.2 N ammonium hydroxide to give the free amino acid 15 as a white solid (16 mg, 72%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, D₂0) δ 4.44 (s, 1H), 2.92 (m, 1H), 2.74 (m, 1H), 2.57 (dd, J 16.4, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 2.34 (m, 1H), 2.02 (d, J 14.8 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (126 MHz, D₂0) δ 186.08, 155.30 (t, J 288.7 Hz), 92.19 (m), 53.16 (d, J 3.8 Hz), 48.01, 37.89, 32.45; ¹⁹F NMR (376 MHz, D₂0) δ -8.43 and -9.02 (2d, J 46.3 Hz, 2F); MS (ESI) C₇H₉N0₂F₂ calcd M+H 178, found M+H 178.

PATENT

US 6794413

https://www.google.com/patents/US6794413

C₇H₁₁O₂N, H% 7.85 C% 59.56 N% 9.92, found H% 7.88 C% 59.23 N% 9.62.

Example 5

(1S, 4S)-6-Difluoromethylenyl-2-(4′-methoxybenzyl)-2-azabicyclo [2.2.1]heptan-3-one (13). At −78° C., ^tBuLi (1.7 M in pentane, 1.73 mL, 2.94 mmol) was slowly added to a stirred solution of diethyl (difluoromethyl)phosphonate (0.48 mL, 2.94 mmol) in anhydrous THF (15 mL). After being stirred for 0.5 h at −78° C., 12 (0.60 g, 2.45 mmol) in anhydrous THF (20 mL) was slowly added via syringe. Stirring continued for 1 h at −78° C., then the solution was allowed to warm to room temperature and heated to reflux for 24 h. Compound 12 is known and available in the, art, and can be prepared as described in Qiu, J.; Silverman, R. B. A New Class of. Conformationally Rigid Analogues of 4-Amino-5-halopentanoic Acids, Potent Inactivators of γ-Aminobutyric Acid Aminotransferase. J. Med. Chem. 2000, 43, 706-720. After the reaction had cooled down, THF was evaporated, and saturated NH₄Cl solution (20 mL) was added to the residue, which was extracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (2×20 mL), dried4over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography, eluting with hexanes/ethyl acetate (2:1) to give 13 (0.47 g, 68%) as a colorless oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.18 (d, J 8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.07 (d, J 8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.63 (d, J 14.8 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (s. 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.78 (d, J 14.8 Hz, 1H), 3.00 (s, 1H), 2.50 (dt, J 15.2, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 2.27 (dd, J 15.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.00 (d, J 9.2 Hz, 1H) 1.53 (d, 9.6 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 177.37, 159.13, 152.19 (dd, J 285.7, 281.2 Hz), 129.59, 128.47, 114.13, 88.95 (dd, J 25.6, 22.2 Hz), 58.38 (d, J 5.3 Hz), 55.50, 45.60, 44.59, 40.96, 27.43; ¹⁹F NMR (376 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 42.64 and 41.01 (2 dd, J 60.2, 2.3 Hz, 2F). HRMS (EI) C₁₅H₁₅NO₂F₂ calcd M 279.1071, found M 279.10701.

Example 6

(1S, 4S)-6-Difluoromethylenyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-3-one (14). Compound 13 (86.9 mg, 0.31 mmol) was dissolved in CH₃CN (1.75 mL). A solution of ceric ammonium nitrate (512 mg, 0.93 mmol) in water (0.87 mL) was slowly added. The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was then diluted with ethyl acetate (20 mL), washed with brine (2×10 mL), and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After being concentrated under reduced pressure, the residue was purified by flash column chromatography, eluting with hexanes/ethyl acetate (1:1) to give the desired product as a colorless oil (33.6 mg, 68%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.48 (br s, 1H), 4.40 (s, 1H), 2.93 (s, 1H), 2.54 (dd, J 15.2, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 2.32 (d, J 15.2 Hz, 1H), 2.15 (d, J 9.6 Hz, 1H), 1.64 (d, J 10.0 Hz, 1H); ¹⁹F NMR (376 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 42.85 and 40.00 (2d, J 60.2 Hz, 2F); HRMS (EI) C₇H₇NOF₂ calcd M 159.0496, found M 159.04673.

Example 7

(1S, 3S)3-Amino-4-difluoromethylenyl-1-cyclopentanoic acid (15). To lactam 14 (20.0 mg, 0.13 mmol) was added 4 mL of 4 N HCl. The solution was stirred at 70° C. for 10 h. After being washed with ethyl acetate (3×4 mL), the water layer was evaporated under reduced pressure to give a yellow solid. Recrystallization with ethanol/ether gave a white solid, which was then loaded on a cation-exchange column (AG50W-X8) and eluted with 0.2 N ammonium hydroxide to give the free amino acid 15 as a white solid (16 mg, 72%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, D₂O) δ 4.44 (s, 1H), 2.92 (m, 1H), 2.74 (m, 1H), 2.57 (dd, J 16.4, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 2.34 (m 1H), 2.02 (d, J 14.8 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (126 MHz, D₂O) δ 186.08, 155.30 (t, J 288.7 Hz), 92.19 (m), 53.16 (d, J 3.8 Hz), 48.01, 37.89, 32.45; ¹⁹F NMR (376 MHz, D₂O) δ −8.43 and −9.02 (2d, J 46.3 Hz, 2F); MS (ESI) C₇H₉NO₂F₂ calcd M+H 178, found M+H 178.

paper

Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (2003), 46(25), 5292-5293

Design, Synthesis, and Biological Activity of a Difluoro-Substituted, Conformationally Rigid Vigabatrin Analogue as a Potent γ-Aminobutyric Acid Aminotransferase Inhibitor

Abstract

Previously it was found that a conformationally rigid analogue (2) of the epilepsy drug vigabatrin (1) did not inactivate γ-aminobutyric acid aminotransferase (GABA-AT). A cyclic compound with an exocyclic double bond (6) was synthesized and was found to inactivate GABA-AT, but only in the absence of 2-mercaptoethanol. The corresponding difluoro-substituted analogue (14) was synthesized and was shown to be a very potent time-dependent inhibitor, even in the presence of 2-mercaptoethanol.

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RICHARD B. SILVERMAN

PROFESSOR

B.S.: Pennsylvania State University 1968; Ph.D.: Harvard University 1974

Contact:
Email
Phone: 847-491-5653
Office: Silverman 4603

Website

Program Assistant: Pam Beck

Research Statement

The research in my group can be summarized as investigations of the molecular mechanisms of action, rational design, and syntheses of potential medicinal agents, particularly for neurodegenerative diseases. Numerous drugs are known to function as specific inhibitors of particular enzymes. When little is known about the enzyme’s molecular mechanism of action, chemical model studies are designed to determine reasonable nonenzymatic pathways applicable to the enzyme. Based on the proposed mechanism of enzyme action, inhibitors are designed and synthesized. Organic synthesis is a primary tool for this work. The enzymes are isolated from either mammalian tissue or from overexpressed cells containing recombinant enzymes. Active site labeling studies utilize MALDI TOF and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry as well as radiolabeled inactivators and peptide mapping. We also are synthesizing compounds to act as receptor antagonists for important receptors related to neurodegenerative diseases.

Recent Publications

Lee, H.; Doud, E. H.; Wu, R.; Sanishvili, R.; Juncosa, J. I.; Liu, D.; Kelleher, N. L.; Silverman, R. B. Mechanism of inactivation of gamma-aminobutyric acid aminotransferase by (1S,3S)-3-amino-4-difluoromethylenyl-1-cyclopentanoic acid (CPP-115). J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 2628-2640.

Zigmond, E.; Ya’acov, A. B.; Lee, H.; Lichtenstein, Y.; Shalev, Z.; Smith, Y.; Zolotarov, L.; Ziv, E.; Kalman, R.; Le, H. V.; Lu, H.; Silverman, R. B.; Ilan, Y. Suppression of hepatocellular carcinoma by inhibition of overexpressed ornithine aminotransferase. ACS Med. Chem. Lett. 2015, 6, 840-844.

Tang, W.; Li, H.; Doud, E. H.; Chen, Y.; Choing, S.; Plaza, C.; Kelleher, N. L.; Poulos, T. L.; Silverman, R. B. Mechanism of inactivation of neuronal nitric oxide synthase by (S)-2-amino-5-(2-(methylthio)acetimidamido)pentanoic acid. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 5980-5989.

Le, H. V.; Hawker, D. D.; Wu, R.; Doud, E.; Widom, J.; Sanishvili, R.; Liu, D.; Kelleher, N. L.; Silverman, R. B. Design and mechanism of tetrahydrothiophene-based GABA aminotransferase inactivators. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 4525-4533.

Huang, H.; Li, H.; Yang, S.; Chreifi, G.; Martásek, P.; Roman, L. J.; Meyskens, F. L.; Poulos, T. L.; Silverman, R. B. Potent and Selective Double-headed Thiophene-2-carboximidamide Inhibitors of Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase for the Treatment of Melanoma. J. Med. Chem. 2014, 57, 686-700.

Trippier, P. C.; Zhao, K. T.; Fox, S. G.; Schiefer, I. T.; Benmohamed, R.; Moran, J.; Kirsch, D. R.; Morimoto, R. I.; Silverman, R. B. Proteasome Activation is a Mechanism for Pyrazolone Small Molecules Displaying Therapeutic Potential in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. ACS Chem. Neurosci. 2014, 5, 823-829.

Holden, J. K.; Li, H.; Jing, Q.; Kang, S.; Richo, J.; Silverman, R. B.; Poulos, T. L. Structural and biological studies on bacterial nitric oxide synthase inhibitors. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 2013, 110, 18127-18131.

Kang, S.; Cooper, G.; Dunne, S. F.; Dusel, B.; Luan, C.-H.; Surmeier, D. J.; Silverman, R. B. CaV1.3-selective L-type calcium channel antagonists as potential new therapeutics for Parkinson’s disease. Nature Commun 2012, 3, 1146.

Silverman, R. B. The 2011 E. B. Hershberg Award for Important Discoveries in Medicinally Active Substances: (1S,3S)-3-Amino-4-difluoromethylenyl-1-cyclopentanoic acid (CPP-115), a GABA Aminotransferase Inactivator and New Treatment for Drug Addiction and Infantile Spasms. J. Med. Chem. 2012, 55, 567-575.

Chen, T.; Benmohamed, R.; Kim, J.; Smith, K.; Amante, D.; Morimoto, R. I.; Kirsch, D. R.; Ferrante, R. J.; Silverman, R. B. ADME-Guided Design and Synthesis of Aryloxanyl Pyrazolone Derivatives to Block Mutant SOD1 Cytotoxicity and Protein Aggregation: Potential Application for the Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. J. Med. Chem. 2012, 55, 515-527.

Selected Honors/Awards

• 2014 Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
• 2014 Northwestern University Trustee Medal for Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• 2014 iCON Innovator Award (iBIO Institute)
• 2014 Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
• 2014 Excellence in Medicinal Chemistry Prize of the Israel Chemical Society
• 2013 Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
• 2013 Centenary Prize of the Royal Society of Chemistry
• 2013 Bristol-Myers Squibb-Edward E. Smissman Award of the American Chemical Society (ACS)
• 2013 Roland T. Lakey Award from Wayne State University
• 2012 Sato Memorial International Award of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan
• 2011 Fellow of the ACS
• 2011 E. B. Hershberg Award for Important Discoveries in Medicinally Active Substances of the ACS
• 2011 Alumni Hall of Fame, Central High School of Central High School of Philadelphia
• 2009 Medicinal Chemistry Hall of Fame of the American Chemical Society
• 2009 Perkin Medal, Society of Chemical Industry
• 2008 Alumni Fellow Award, Pennsylvania State University
• 2003 Arthur C. Cope Senior Scholar Award of the American Chemical Society
• 2000 Northwestern University Alumni Association Excellence in Teaching Award
• 1999 E. LeRoy Hall Award for Teaching Excellence
• 1999 Excellence in Chemistry Education Award from the Northwestern University Chapter of Alpha Chi Sigma Chemistry Fraternity
• 1990 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
• 1985 Fellow of the American Institute of Chemists
• 1982 NIH Research Career Development Awardee
• 1981 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow
• 1976 Du Pont Young Faculty Fellow
• Silverman describes the structure of pregabalin.

In recognition of his outstanding work in applied chemistry, the Society of Chemical Industry 2009 Perkin Medal has been awarded to Richard B. (Rick) Silverman, the John Evans Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University. The Perkin Medal, which was first awarded just over one century ago, is recognized as one of the chemical industry’s most prestigious awards.

Silverman’s research primarily focuses on medicinal chemistry: studying the molecular basis of drug action, reaction mechanisms of enzymes, and design and synthesis of pharmaceutical agents. He has worked to deepen understanding of several diseases, including epilepsy, cancer, Parkinson’s, and cerebral palsy.

Among Silverman’s many scientific accomplishments, designing pregabalin and discovering the medicinal properties of that compound stand out for catapulting him and Northwestern to pharmaceutical fame and fortune. Pregabalin, a γ-aminobutyric acid analog, is the active substance in Lyrica, a pain and epilepsy medication commercialized by drug giant Pfizer.

In 2007, after Northwestern collected more than $70 million in royalties for the drug, the university sold a portion of its royalty rights for an additional $700 million (C&EN, March 10, 2008, page 56). Around the same time, Silverman and his family donated a portion of their earnings from the drug to fund construction of a new Northwestern science building. The facility, which is scheduled to open this fall, will house chemistry, biology, and engineering research groups devoted to biomedical science.

Silverman has published more than 250 papers in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and enzymology. He is also the author of three books, including “The Organic Chemistry of Drug Design and Drug Action,” and holds 40 patents.

The Perkin Medal is named for Sir William Henry Perkin (1838–1907), who was honored by SCI in 1906 for developing the first synthetic dye, Perkin mauve. This year’s medal will be presented at SCI’s Perkin Medal banquet in Philadelphia in September.

The Legacy Of Lyrica

• After many years of research, Richard Silverman developed pregabalin, the chemical that Pfizer now markets as Lyrica.
• It’s an approved treatment for fibromyalgia and epilepsy as well as the most effective treatment available for seizures.
• Lyrica has been a tremendous medical and commercial success that has validated the process from invention to market.

November 18, 2013

Northwestern’s Richard Silverman, professor of chemistry, developed pregabalin, the chemical that Pfizer now markets as Lyrica.  The drug is one of the two approved treatments for fibromyalgia, epilepsy, and the most effective treatment for seizures as well.

In his laboratory, Silverman’s research team studied chemicals made in the brain. Of particular interest was GABA, a neurotransmitter that inhibits certain brain functions. When GABA levels fall too low in some people, it can trigger epileptic seizures. His group studied enzymes that affect GABA levels, looking for ways to keep GABA elevated.  In 1989, the Parke-Davis unit of Warner-Lambert was interested in the research findings. Among the 17 chemical analogs that Silverman sent to Parke-Davis, only pregabalin showed effects in mice.

Serendipity played a huge part in shaping this success story, as most chemicals that affect cells in lab experiments do not survive inside an animal. Another outcome of the research was that the compound was effective for a reason entirely different from Silverman’s initial goal of producing more GABA. In another stroke of luck, the molecule happened to be of the right shape to be transported directly into the brain with nearly 90 percent efficacy.

Lyrica has been a tremendous medical and commercial success that has validated the nearly 15 year process from invention to market launch in 2005. In 2004 Lyrica was approved for use in adults for the treatment of various peripheral neuropathic pain indications as well as therapy for partial epilepsy in more than 60 countries outside of the United States. In 2006 Lyrica was also approved for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder in Europe. The drug brought in $1.2 billion in sales in 2006 and in 2010 was approved in Europe to treat central neuropathic (nerve) pain. This is expected to push profits from the blockbuster drug to climb even higher.

Northwestern sold a sizeable amount of royalty interest in 2007 to Royalty Pharma, a company that specializes in acquiring cash-generating intellectual property, for $700 million to help the university’s endowment. This deal has been termed the largest sale ever of a royalty stream for a pharmaceutical product.

To learn more about Lyrica visit the product website at www.lyrica.com.

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C1C(CC(=C(F)F)C1N)C(=O)O

Lorlatinib, PF-6463922

For Cancer; Non-small-cell lung cancer

• Molecular Formula C₂₁H₁₉FN₆O₂
• Average mass 406.413 Da

Phase 2

WO 2013132376

Ros1 tyrosine kinase receptor inhibitor; Anaplastic lymphoma kinase receptor inhibitor

useful for treating cancer mediated by anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) or c-ros oncogene 1 (ROS1) receptor tyrosine kinase, particularly NSCLC.  an ATP-competitive inhibitor of ROS1/ALK, for treating NSCLC. In February 2017, lorlatinib was reported to be in phase 2 clinical development.

• Originator Pfizer
• Developer Pfizer; The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia; Yale University
• Class Antineoplastics; Aza compounds; Benzoxazines; Pyrazoles; Pyrazolones; Small molecules
• Mechanism of Action Anaplastic lymphoma kinase inhibitors; ROS1-protein-inhibitors

• Orphan Drug Status Yes – Non-small cell lung cancer

Lorlatinib (PF-6463922) is an experimental anti-neoplastic drug in development by Pfizer. It is a orally-administered small molecule inhibitor of ROS1 and ALK.

In 2015, FDA granted Pfizer orphan drug status for lorlatinib for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.^[1]

• 05 Oct 2016 Massachusetts General Hospital plans a phase II trial for Non-small cell lung cancer (Late-stage disease, Metastatic disease) in USA (PO, unspecified formulation) (NCT02927340)
• 01 Oct 2016 Pfizer completes a phase I trial in pharmacokinetic trial in Healthy volunteers in USA (NCT02804399)
• 01 Aug 2016 Pfizer initiates a phase I drug-drug interaction trial in Healthy volunteers in Belgium (PO, unspecified formulation) (NCT02838264)

Structures of ALK inhibitors marketed or currently in the clinic

Synthesis

NEED COLOUR

Clinical studies

Several clinical trials are ongoing. A phase II trial comparing avelumab alone and in combination with lorlatinib or crizotinib for non-small cell lung cancer is expected to be complete in late 2017. A phase II trial comparing lorlatinib with crizotinib is expected to be complete in mid-2018.^[2] A phase II trial for treatment of ALK-positive or ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer with CNA metastases is not expected to be complete until 2023.^[3] Preclinical studies are investigating lorlatinib for treatment of neuroblastoma.

Lorlatinib is an investigational medicine that inhibits the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) and ROS1 proto-oncogene. Due to tumor complexity and development of resistance to treatment, disease progression is a challenge in patients with ALK-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). A common site for progression in metastatic NSCLC is the brain. Lorlatinib was specifically designed to inhibit tumor mutations that drive resistance to other ALK inhibitors and to penetrate the blood brain barrier.

ABOUT LORLATINIB

ALK in NSCLC ROS1 in NSCLC PRECLINICAL DATA CLINICAL STUDIES Originally discovered as an oncogenic driver in a type of lymphoma, ALK gene alterations were also found to be among key drivers of tumor development in cancers, such as NSCLC.1 In ALK-positive lung cancer, a normally inactive gene called ALK is fused with another gene. This genetic alteration creates the ALK fusion gene and ultimately, the production of an ALK fusion protein, which is responsible for tumor growth.1,2 This genetic alteration is present in 3-5% of NSCLC patients.3,4,5 Another gene that can fuse with other genes is called ROS1. Sometimes a ROS1 fusion protein can contribute to cancer-cell growth and tumor survival. This genetic alteration is present in approximately 1% of NSCLC patients.5 Preclinical data showed lorlatinib is capable of overcoming resistance to existing ALK inhibitors and penetrated the blood brain barrier in ALK-driven tumor models.2 Specifically, in these preclinical models, lorlatinib had activity against all tested clinical resistance mutations in ALK.

A Phase 1/2 clinical trial of lorlatinib in patients with ALK-positive or ROS1-positive advanced NSCLC is currently ongoing. • The primary objective of the Phase 1 portion was to assess safety and tolerability of single-agent lorlatinib at increasing dose levels in patients with ALK-positive or ROS1-positive advanced NSCLC.6 • Data from the Phase 1 study showed that lorlatinib had promising clinical activity in patients with ALK-positive or ROS1- positive advanced NSCLC. Most of these patients had developed CNS metastases and had received ≥1 prior tyrosine kinase inhibitor.7 o The most common treatment-related adverse events (AEs) were hypercholesterolemia (69%) and peripheral edema (37%). Hypercholesterolemia was the most common (11%) grade 3 or higher treatment-related AE and the most frequent reason for dose delay or reduction. No patients discontinued due to treatment-related AEs. At the recommended Phase 2 dose, 4 out of 17 patients (24%) experienced a treatment-related AE of any grade that led to a dose delay or hold.

PATENT

WO2014207606

This invention relates to crystalline forms of the macrocyclic kinase inhibitor, (10R)-7-amino-12-fluoro-2, 10,16-trimethyl-15-OXO-10,15, 16,17-tetrahydro-2H-8,4-(metheno)pyrazolo[4, 3-?][2,5,1 1 ]benzoxadiazacyclotetradecine-3-carbonitrile, including crystalline solvates thereof, that may be useful in the treatment of abnormal cell growth, such as cancer, in mammals. The invention also relates to compositions including such crystalline forms, and to methods of using such compositions in the treatment of abnormal cell growth in mammals, especially humans.

Background of the Invention

The compound (10R)-7-amino-12-fluoro-2,10,16-trimethyl-15-oxo-10,15,16,17-tetrahydro-2/-/-8,4-(metheno)pyrazolo[4,3- ?][2,5,1 1 ]benzoxadiazacyclotetradecine-3-carbonitrile, represented by the formula (I):

(I)

is a potent, macrocyclic inhibitor of both wild type and resistance mutant forms of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) and c-ros oncogene 1 (ROS1) receptor tyrosine kinase. Preparation of the free base compound of formula (I) as an amorphous solid is disclosed in International Patent Publication No. WO 2013/132376 and in United States Patent Publication No. 2013/0252961 , the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

Human cancers comprise a diverse array of diseases that collectively are one of the leading causes of death in developed countries throughout the world (American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts and Figures 2005. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2005). The progression of cancers is caused by a complex series of multiple genetic and molecular events including gene mutations, chromosomal translocations, and karyotypic abnormalities (Hanahan & Weinberg, The hallmarks of cancer. Cell 2000; 100: 57-70). Although the underlying genetic causes of

cancer are both diverse and complex, each cancer type has been observed to exhibit common traits and acquired capabilities that facilitate its progression. These acquired capabilities include dysregulated cell growth, sustained ability to recruit blood vessels (i.e., angiogenesis), and ability of tumor cells to spread locally as well as metastasize to secondary organ sites (Hanahan & Weinberg 2000). Therefore, the ability to identify novel therapeutic agents that inhibit molecular targets that are altered during cancer progression or target multiple processes that are common to cancer progression in a variety of tumors presents a significant unmet need.

Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) play fundamental roles in cellular processes, including cell proliferation, migration, metabolism, differentiation, and survival. RTK activity is tightly controlled in normal cells. The constitutively enhanced RTK activities from point mutation, amplification, and rearrangement of the corresponding genes have been implicated in the development and progression of many types of cancer. (Gschwind et al., The discovery of receptor tyrosine kinases: targets for cancer therapy. Nat. Rev. Cancer 2004; 4, 361-370; Krause & Van Etten, Tyrosine kinases as targets for cancer therapy. N. Engl. J. Med. 2005; 353: 172-187.)

Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) is a receptor tyrosine kinase, grouped together with leukocyte tyrosine kinase (LTK) to a subfamily within the insulin receptor (IR) superfamily. ALK was first discovered as a fusion protein with nucleophosmin (NPM) in anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) cell lines in 1994. (Morris et al., Fusion of a kinase gene, ALK, to a nucleolar protein gene, NPM, in non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Science 1994; 263:1281-1284.) NPM-ALK, which results from a chromosomal translocation, is implicated in the pathogenesis of human anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) (Pulford et al., Anaplastic lymphoma kinase proteins in growth control and cancer. J. Cell Physiol., 2004; 199: 330-58). The roles of aberrant expression of constitutively active ALK chimeric proteins in the pathogenesis of ALCL have been defined (Wan et. al., Anaplastic lymphoma kinase activity is essential for the proliferation and survival of anaplastic large cell lymphoma cells. Blood, 2006; 107:1617-1623). Other chromosomal rearrangements resulting in ALK fusions have been subsequently detected in ALCL (50-60%), inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (27%), and non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (2-7%). (Palmer et al., Anaplastic lymphoma kinase: signaling in development and disease. Biochem. J. 2009; 420:345-361 .)

The EML4-ALK fusion gene, comprising portions of the echinoderm microtubule associated protein-like 4 (EML4) gene and the ALK gene, was first discovered in NSCLC archived clinical specimens and cell lines. (Soda et al., Identification of the transforming EML4-ALK fusion gene in non-small cell lung cancer. Nature 2007; 448:561-566; Rikova et al., Cell 2007; 131 :1 190-1203.) EML4-ALK fusion variants were demonstrated to transform NIH-3T3 fibroblasts and cause lung adenocarcinoma when expressed in transgenic mice, confirming the

potent oncogenic activity of the EML4-ALK fusion kinase. (Soda et al., A mouse model for EML4-ALK-positive lung cancer. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 2008; 105:19893-19897.) Oncogenic mutations of ALK in both familial and sporadic cases of neuroblastoma have also been reported. (Caren et al., High incidence of DNA mutations and gene amplifications of the ALK gene in advanced sporadic neuroblastoma tumors. Biochem. J. 2008; 416:153-159.)

ROS1 is a proto-oncogene receptor tyrosine kinase that belongs to the insulin receptor subfamily, and is involved in cell proliferation and differentiation processes. (Nagarajan et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci 1986; 83:6568-6572). ROS is expressed, in humans, in epithelial cells of a variety of different tissues. Defects in ROS expression and/or activation have been found in glioblastoma, as well as tumors of the central nervous system (Charest et al., Genes Chromos. Can. 2003; 37(1): 58-71). Genetic alterations involving ROS that result in aberrant fusion proteins of ROS kinase have been described, including the FIG-ROS deletion translocation in glioblastoma (Charest et al. (2003); Birchmeier et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci 1987; 84:9270-9274; and NSCLC (Rimkunas et al., Analysis of Receptor Tyrosine Kinase ROS1 -Positive Tumors in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Identification of FIG-ROS1 Fusion, Clin Cancer Res 2012; 18:4449-4457), the SLC34A2-ROS translocation in NSCLC (Rikova et al. Cell 2007;131 :1 190-1203), the CD74-ROS translocation in NSCLC (Rikova et al. (2007)) and cholangiocarcinoma (Gu et al. PLoS ONE 201 1 ; 6(1 ): e15640), and a truncated, active form of ROS known to drive tumor growth in mice (Birchmeier et al. Mol. Cell. Bio. 1986; 6(9):3109-31 15). Additional fusions, including TPM3-ROS1 , SDC4-ROS1 , EZR-ROS1 and LRIG3-ROS1 , have been reported in lung cancer patient tumor samples (Takeuchi et al., RET, ROS1 and ALK fusions in lung cancer, Nature Medicine 2012; 18(3):378-381).

The dual ALK/c-MET inhibitor crizotinib was approved in 201 1 for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC that is ALK-positive as detected by an FDA-approved test. Crizotinib has also shown efficacy in treatment of NSCLC with ROS1 translocations. (Shaw et al. Clinical activity of crizotinib in advanced rson-smali cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring ROS1 gene rearrangement. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Chicago, June 1-5, 2012.) As observed clinically for other tyrosine kinase inhibitors, mutations in ALK and ROS1 that confer resistance to ALK inhibitors have been described (Choi et ai., EML4-ALK Mutations in Lung Cancer than Confer Resistance to ALK Inhibitors, N Engl J Med 2010; 363:1734-1739; Awad et ai., Acquired Resistance to Crizotinib from a Mutation in CD74-ROS1, Engl J Med 2013; 368:2395-2401 ).

Thus, ALK and ROS1 are attractive molecular targets for cancer therapeutic intervention. There remains a need to identify compounds having novel activity profiles against wild-type and mutant forms of ALK and ROS1 .

The present invention provides crystalline forms of the free base of (10R)-7-amino-12-fluoro-2, 10,16-trimethyl-15-OXO-10,15, 16,17-tetrahydro-2H-8,4-(metheno)pyrazolo[4,3- ?][2, 5,1 1 ]-benzoxadiazacyclotetradecine-3-carbonitrile having improved properties, such as improved crystallinity, dissolution properties, decreased hygroscopicity, improved mechanical properties, improved purity, and/or improved stability, while maintaining chemical and enantiomeric stability.

Comparative Example 1A

Preparation of (10f?)-7-amino-12-fluoro-2,10,16-trimethyl-15-oxo-10,15,16,17-tetrahydro-2H-8,4-(metheno)pyrazolo[4,3- ?l[2,5,1 Hbenzoxadiazacyclo-tetradecine-3-carbonitrile (amorphous)

Example 1A

Step 1 :

Palladium (II) acetate (53 mg, 0.24 mmol) and cataCXium^® A (180 mg, 0.5 mmol) were mixed together in toluene (1 .5 mL, de-gassed) and the resulting solution was added via pipette to a stirred solution of compound 7 (0.9 g, 2.4 mmol), compound 15 (1 .0 g, 3.0 mmol) bis-pinacolato diboron (0.9 g, 3.6 mmol) and CsF (1 .9 g, 12.6 mmol) in MeOH/H₂0 (9:1 , 12 mL, degassed) at 60 °C. The resulting mixture was then stirred at reflux for 3 hrs. A further portion of Palladium (II) acetate (26 mg, 0.12 mmol) and cataCXium^® A (90 mg, 0.25 mmol) in toluene (1 .5 mL, de-gassed) was added, and the yellow reaction mixture stirred at 60 °C overnight. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was diluted with EtOAc (150 mL) and filtered through CELITE®. The filtrate was washed with water (100 mL), then brine (100 mL), dried (Na₂S0₄) and evaporated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography over silica gel, which was eluted with 1 :1 EtOAc/cyclohexane, to give compound 22 as a yellow oil (570 mg, 43% yield). TLC (Rf = 0.40, 1 :1 EtOAc/cyclohexane). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ 8.03 (m, 1 H), 7.65 (s, 1 H), 7.27 (dd,1 H, J = 9.9, 2.7 Hz), 7.01 (m, 1 H), 6.68 (m, 1 H), 6.40 (m, 1 H), 4.90 (br s, 2 H), 4.20 – 4.30 (m, 2 H), 3.96 (s, 3 H), 3.94 (s, 3 H), 2.55 – 2.85 (m, 3 H), 1 .68 (d, 3 H, J = 6.6 Hz), 1 .24 (s, 9 H). LCMS ES m/z 539 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2:

To a solution of compound 22 (69% purity, 0.95 g, assumed 1 .05 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was added a solution NaOH (1 .0 g, 25 mmol) in water (2 mL). The mixture was stirred at 40 °C for 3.5 hours. The reaction was diluted with water (80 mL), concentrated by 20 mL to remove MeOH on the rotary evaporator, and washed with MTBE (100 mL). The aqueous layer was then acidified carefully with 1 M aq HCI to approx. pH 2 (pH paper). Sodium chloride (15 g) was added to the mixture and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (100 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried (Na₂S0₄) and evaporated to give compound 23 as a pale yellow solid (480 mg, 87% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.05 (m, 1 H), 7.45 (s, 1 H), 7.37 (dd,1 H, J = 10.4, 2.8 Hz), 7.10 (dt, 1 H, J = 8.5, 2.4 Hz), 6.50 – 6.60 (m, 2 H), 4.05 – 4.30 (m, 2 H), 3.99 (s, 3 H), 2.60 – 2.80 (m, 3 H), 1 .72 (d, 3 H, J = 6.5 Hz). LCMS ES m/z 525 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3:

A solution of HCI in dioxane (4 M, 6.0 mL) was added to a solution of compound 23

(480 mg, 0.91 mmol) in MeOH (methanol) (6 mL) and the reaction was stirred at 40 °C for 2.5 hours. The reaction mixture was then concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The residue was taken-up in MeOH (50 mL) and acetonitrile (100 mL) was added and the mixture was then again evaporated to dryness, to give compound 24 as an off white solid (400 mg, 87% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.07 (dd, 1 H, J = 8.9. 5.9 Hz), 7.51 (d, 1 H, J = 1 .7 Hz), 7.42 (dd, 1 H, J = 9.8, 2.6 Hz), 7.23 (d, 1 H, J = 1 .6 Hz), 7.16 (dt, 1 H, J = 8.5, 2.7 Hz), 6.73 (dd, 1 H, J = 1 1 .9, 6.9 Hz), 4.22 (d, 1 H, J = 14.7 Hz), 4.14 (d, 1 H, J = 14.7 Hz), 4.07 (s, 3 H), 2.75 (s, 3 H), 1 .75 (d, 3 H, J = 5.5 Hz). LCMS ES m/z 425 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4:

A solution of compound 24 (400 mg, assumed 0.91 mmol) as the HCI salt and DIPEA

(diisopropylethylamine) (1 .17 g, 9.1 mmol) in DMF (dimethylformamide) (5.0 mL) and THF (0.5 mL) was added drop-wise to a solution of HATU (2-(1 H-7-azabenzotriazol-1 -yl)-1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethyl uronium hexafluorophosphate methanaminium) (482 mg, 1 .27 mmol) in DMF (10.0 mL) at 0 °C over 30 minutes. After complete addition, the mixture was stirred at 0 °C for a further 30 mins. Water (70 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted into EtOAc (2 x 60 mL). The combined organics were washed with saturated aqueous NaHC0₃ (2 x 100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over Na₂S0₄, and evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel, which was eluted with 70% EtOAc/cyclohexane giving 205 mg of a pale yellow residue (semi-solid). The solids were dissolved in MTBE (7 mL) and cyclohexane (20 mL) was added slowly with good stirring to precipitate the product. After stirring for 30 minutes, the mixture was filtered, and Example 1A was collected as an

amorphous white solid (1 10 mg, 29% yield). TLC (Rf = 0.40, 70% EtOAc in cyclohexane). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ 7.83 (d, 1 H, J = 2.0 Hz), 7.30 (dd, 1 H, J = 9.6, 2.4 Hz), 7.21 (dd, 1 H, J = 8.4, 5.6 Hz), 6.99 (dt, 1 H, J = 8.0, 2.8 Hz), 6.86 (d, 1 H, J = 1 .2 Hz), 5.75 – 5.71 (m, 1 H), 4.84 (s, 2 H), 4.45 (d, 1 H, J = 14.4 Hz), 4.35 (d ,1 H, J = 14.4 Hz), 4.07 (s, 3 H), 3.13 (s, 3 H), 1 .79 (d, 3 H, J = 6.4Hz). LCMS ES m/z 407 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1

Preparation of crystalline hydrate of (10 ?)-7-amino-12-fluoro-2,10,16-trimethyl-15-oxo- 10,15,16,17-tetrahvdro-2/-/-8,4-(metheno)pyrazolo[4,3- ?l[2,5,1 Hbenzoxa-diazacyclo-tetradecine-3-carbonitrile (Form 1)

Example 1A Example 1

(amorphous) _{(Form 1 }}

Amorphous (10f?)-7-amino-12-fluoro-2,10,16-trimethyl-15-oxo-10,15,16,17-tetrahydro-2H-8,4-(metheno)pyrazolo[4,3- ?][2,5,11 ]benzoxa-diazacyclo-tetradecine-3-carbonitrile free base, prepared as described in Example 1A (and Example 2 of United States Patent Publication No. 2013/0252961), was dissolved in 1 .0 : 1 .1 (v:v) H₂0:MeOH at a concentration of 22 mg/mL at 50°C, then allowed to cool to room temperature . This slurry was granulated for approximately 72 hours. The solids were isolated by filtration and vacuum dried overnight at 60°C to produce crystalline hydrate Form 1 of (10R)-7-amino-12-fluoro-2,10,16-trimethyl-15-oxo-10,15,16,17-tetrahydro-2H-8,4-(metheno)pyrazolo[4,3-/?][2,5,1 1 ]benzoxadiazacyclotetradecine-3-carbonitrile.

Example 4

Alternative preparation of crystalline acetic acid solvate of (10 ?)-7-amino-12-fluoro-2, 10,16-trimethyl-15-OXO-10,15, 16,17-tetrahvdro-2H-8,4-(metheno)pyrazolo[4,3- ?U2,5, 1 1 lbenzoxa-diazacyclotetradecine-3-carbonitrile (Form 3)

Step 1 :

To a reaction vessel under N₂ were charged compound 9 (9.97 kg, 17.95 mol), compound 21 (3.52 kg, 18.85 mol) and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (97 L). Triethylamine (7.45 kg, 73.6 mol) was added while keeping the internal temperature below 35°C. The reaction mixture was held for 30 min and n-propylphosphonic anhydride (T3P), 50% solution in ethyl acetate (22.85 kg, 35.9 mol) was charged slowly, maintaining the internal temperature below 25°C. The reaction mixture was held at 20°C for at least 2 h until reaction was deemed complete. Ethyl acetate (35 L) and water (66 L) were added followed by 0.5N Hydrochloric acid solution (80 L). The aqueous layer was removed and the organic layer was washed with brine solution (80 L). The organic layer was concentrated and solvent exchanged with 2-methyl-2-butanol (80 L) give compound 25 (23 wt/wt%) solution in 2-methyl-2-butanol . This solution was carried forward to the next step directly in three batches, assuming 12.00 kg (100% yield) from this step.

Step 2:

2-Methyl-2-butanol (100 L) was combined with potassium acetate (1 .8 kg, 18.34 mol), palladium(ll) acetate (0.10 kg, 0.46 mol) and water (0.10 kg, 5.73 mol). The resulting mixture was purged with nitrogen. Di(1 -adamantyl)n-butylphosphine (0.23 kg, 0.43 mol) was added. An amount of 20% of compound 25 (3.97 kg active or 17.3 L of step 1 solution in 2-methyl-2-butanol) was added, and the resulting reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 2 h. The remaining solution of compound 25 in 2-methyl-2-butanol was subsequently added to the reaction over a period of 5 h. The resulting mixture was heated until the reaction was deemed complete (typically 16 – 20 h). This reaction step was processed in three batches, and the isolation was done in one single batch. Thus, the combined three batches were filtered through CELITE® to remove insoluble materials. The filtrate was concentrated to a low volume (approximately 20 L). Acetonitrile (60 L) was added. The resulting mixture was heated to reflux for 2 – 4 h, then cooled to RT for granulation. The resulting slurry was filtered to give compound 26 as a crude product. The crude product was combined with ethyl acetate (80 L) and Silicycle thiol (5 kg). The resulting mixture was heated for 2 h, cooled to RT and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated to approx. 20 L, and the resulting slurry was granulated and filtered. The filter cake was rinsed with ethyl acetate (4 L) and dried in a vacuum oven to give compound 26 as a pure product (4.74 kg, 43.5% overall last two steps). ¹H NMR (CDCI₃) δ 8.25 – 8.23 (m, 1 H), 7.28 (1 H, dd, 2.76 and 9.79 Hz), 7.22 (1 H, dd, 5.52 and 8.53 Hz), 7.18 (1 H, d, J = 1 .76 Hz), 7.01 (1 H, dt, J = 2.50 and 8.03 Hz), 5.78 – 5.70 (m, 1 H), 4.76 (1 H, d, J = 14.3 Hz), 4.13 (s, 3H), 3.16 (s, 3H), 1 .78 (d, 3H, J = 6.02 Hz), 1 .45 (s, 18H); 13C NMR (CDCI₃) δ 167.0, 162.9, 160.4, 148.7, 146.3, 143.0, 140.7, 139.9, 135.5, 129.9, 129.8, 126.1 , 123.8, 123.5, 1 19.7, 1 13.8, 1 13.5, 1 1 1 .6, 108.1 , 81 .1 , 70.1 , 45.5, 37.0, 29.7, 26.0, 20.7; LCMS (M+1)⁺ 607.3, 507.1 , 451 .2.

Step 3:

To a reactor under N₂ was added compound 26 (4.74 kg, 7.82 mol) and ethyl acetate (54 L). Hydrochloric acid 37% (5.19 L, 63.2 mol) was charged slowly while keeping the internal temperature below 25°C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 24 – 48 h until the reaction was complete. Ethyl acetate (54L) and water (54 L) were added. The reaction mixture was then treated with triethylamine until pH 8 – 9 was reached. The aqueous layer was removed and then the organic layer was washed water (2 x 54 L). The organic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure to approx. 54 L to give compound 27 (unisolated).

Step 4:

Acetic acid (1 .0 kg, 16.6 mol) was added to the organic layer containing compound 27. The reaction mixture was concentrated and then held for at least 3 h with stirring at RT. The resulted slurry was filtered. The filter cake was washed with ethyl acetate (2 L) and dried under vacuum to give 3.20 kg (87.8% yield) of Example 4 acetic acid solvate (Form 3). The spectroscopic data of this material was identical to that of an authentic sample of the crystalline acetic acid Form 3 of (10R)-7-amino-12-fluoro-2, 10, 16-trimethyl-15-oxo-10, 15,16, 17-tetrahydro-2/-/-8,4-(metheno)pyrazolo[4,3- ?][2,5,1 1 ]-benzoxadiazacyclo-tetradecine-3-carbonitrile prepared according to Example 3.

Preparation of Synthetic Intermediates

7 6 5

Step 1 :

A solution of (-)-DIPCI ((-)-B-chlorodiisopinocampheylborane) (57.1 g, 178 mmol) in THF

(tetrahydrofuran) (100 ml) was cooled to -20 to -30 °C. A solution of compound 1 (31 .3 g, 1 19 mmol) in THF (100 ml) was then added dropwise, via addition funnel (30 min addition). The reaction was left to warm up to room temperature (RT). After 2 h, the reaction was cooled to -30 °C and another portion of (-)-DIPCI (38.0 g, 1 19 mmol) was added. After 30 min, the reaction was allowed to warm to RT and after 1 h, the solvents were removed in vacuo and the residue re-dissolved in MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether) (200 ml). A solution of diethanolamine (31 g, 296 mmol) in ethanol/THF (15 ml/30 ml) was added via addition funnel, to the reaction mixture under an ice bath. The formation of a white precipitate was observed. The suspension was heated at reflux for 2 hours then cooled to room temperature, filtered and the mother liquids concentrated in vacuo. The residue was suspended in heptane/EtOAc (7:3, 200 ml) and again

filtered. This procedure was repeated until no more solids could be observed after the liquids were concentrated. The final yellow oil was purified by column chromatography (eluent: cyclohexane/EtOAc 99:1 to 96:4). The resulting colorless oil was further purified by recrystallization from heptanes, to give alcohol compound 2 (25 g, 80% yield, 99% purity and 96% ee) as white crystals. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ 7.73 (dd, 1 H), 7.32 (dd, 1 H), 6.74 (ddd, 1 H), 4.99 – 5.04 (m, 1 H), 2.01 (d, 1 H), 1 .44 (d, 3 H). LCMS-ES: No ionization, Purity 99%. Chiral GC (column CP-Chirasil-DexnCB): 96% ee; Rt (minor) 17.7 minutes and Rt (major) 19.4 minutes.

Step 2:

A solution of compound 2 (22 g, 83 mmol) in MTBE (350 mL) was cooled under an ice bath and triethylamine (23 mL, 166 mmol) followed by mesyl chloride (9.6 mL, 124 mmol) were added drop-wise. The reaction was then warmed to RT and stirred for 3 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and the solids washed with EtOAc. The mother liquids were concentrated in vacuo to give compound 3 (35 g, 80% yield) as a pale yellow oil. This material was taken into the following step without further purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ 7.78 (dd, 1 H), 7.24 (dd, 1 H), 6.82 (ddd, 1 H), 2.92 (s, 3 H), 1 .64 (d, 3 H). LCMS-ES no ionization.

Step 3:

A suspension of Cs₂C0₃ (65 g, 201 mmol) and compound 4 (13.3 g, 121 mmol) in 2-CH₃-THF (2-methyitetrahydrofuran) (600 mL) and acetone (300 mL) was stirred at RT for 30 minutes then heated at 40 °C before drop-wise addition of a solution of compound 3 (34.4 g, 80 mmol) in 2-CH₃-THF (300 mL) via addition funnel. The resulting mixture was left stirring at 75 -80 °C for 24 h. The reaction was then filtered through CELITE® with MTBE, the solvents removed in vacuo and the residue purified by column chromatography over silica gel which was eluted with cyclohexane/EtOAc (9:1 to 1 :1) to give compound 5 (14.3 g, 39 % yield, 90% ee) as a white solid. The solids were then re crystallized from heptane/EtOAc to give compound 5 (10.8 g, 37% yield, 95% ee). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) 5 7.38 (dd, 1 H), 7.62 (dd, 1 H), 7.10 (dd, 1 H), 6.75 (ddd, 1 H), 6.44 – 6.51 (m, 2 H), 5.34 – 5.39 (m, 1 H), 4.73 (br s, 2 H), 1 .61 (d, 3 H). LCMS-ES m/z 359 [M+H]⁺. HPLC (Chiralpak IC 4.6 x 250 mm): 95% ee; Rt (minor) 10.4 minutes; Rt (major) 14.7 minutes; eluent: Heptane 80%/IPA 20% with 0.2% DEA, 0.7 mL/min. Step 4:

Compound 5 (20 g, 57 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (300 mL), and sequentially treated with triethylamine (TEA) (15.4 mL, 1 13 mmol) and PdCI₂(dppf) (1 ,1 -bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(ll) ) (4.1 g, 5.7 mmol). This mixture was heated at 100 °C for 16 hours, under a 100 psi carbon monoxide atmosphere. LCMS indicated consumption of starting material. The reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of CELITE®, and the filtrate evaporated to a brown oil. The crude product was purified by flash

chromatography over silica gel which was eluted with 50% to 75% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane, affording the pure product 6 as a brick-red solid (13.0 g, 79% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ 1 .65 (d, 3 H), 3.94 (s, 3 H), 4.75 (br s, 2 H), 6.32 (q, 1 H), 6.42 (dd, 1 H), 6.61 (dd, 1 H), 7.00 (ddd, 1 H), 7.28 (dd, 1 H), 7.60 (dd, 1 H), 8.03 (dd, 1 H). LCMS ES m/z 291 for [M+H]⁺.

Step 5:

Compound 6 (13.0 g, 45 mmol) was dissolved in acetonitrile (195 mL), and cooled to <10 °C in an ice water bath. NBS (N-bromosuccinimide) (7.9 g, 45 mmol) was added drop-wise to the cooled reaction mixture as a solution in acetonitrile (195 mL), monitoring the internal temperature to ensure it did not rise above 10 °C. After addition was complete, the mixture was stirred for 15 minutes. Thin layer chromatography (TLC) (1 :1 cyclohexane/ethyl acetate) showed consumption of starting material. The reaction mixture was evaporated, and the residue redissolved in ethyl acetate (400 mL), and washed with 2M aqueous NaOH (2 x 300 mL), and 10% aqueous sodium thiosulfate solution (300 mL). The organic extracts were dried over MgS0₄, and evaporated to a red oil (17.6 g). The crude product was purified over silica gel, which was eluted with 10% to 50% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane, which gave compound 7 (12.0 g, 73% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ 1 .65 (d, 3 H), 3.96 (s, 3 H), 4.74 – 4.81 (br s, 2 H), 6.33 (q, 1 H), 6.75 (d, 1 H), 7.03 (ddd, 1 H), 7.25 (dd, 1 H), 7.66 (d, 1 H), 8.06 (dd, 1 H). LCMS ES m/z 369/371 [M+H]⁺. A Chiralpak AD-H (4.6 x 100 mm, 5 micron) column was eluted with 10% MeOH (0.1 % DEA) in C0₂ at 120 bar. A flow rate of 5.0 mL/min gave the minor isomer Rt 0.6 minutes and the major isomer Rt 0.8 minutes (99% ee). Optical rotation: [ ]_d²⁰ = -92.4 deg (c=1 .5, MeOH).

Preparation of (/?)-methyl 2-(1 -((N,N-di-Boc-2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethyl)-4-fluorobenzoic acid (9)

7

Step 1 :

To a solution of compound 7 (2000 g, 5.4 mol) in dry DCM (dichloromethane) (32000 mL) was added DIPEA (N.N-dsisopropyleibylamine) (2100 g, 16.28 mol) and DMAP (4-dimethylaminopyridine) (132 g, 1 .08 mol). Then Boc₂0 (di-tert-butyl-dicarbonate) (3552 g, 16.28 mol) was added to the mixture in portions. The reaction was stirred at RT for overnight. TLC (petroleum ether/EtOAc =5:1) show the reaction was complete, the mixture was washed with sat. NH₄CI (15 L) two times, then dried over Na₂S0₄and concentrated to give a crude product which was purified by column (silica gel, petroleum ether/EtOAc from 20:1 to 10:1) to give compound 8 (2300 g, 75%) as a white solid.

Step 2:

Compound 8 (50 g, 87.81 mmol, 100 mass%) was charged to a round bottom flask (RBF) containing tetrahydrofuran (12.25 mol/L) in Water (5 mL/g, 3060 mmol, 12.25 mol/L) and sodium hydroxide (1 mol/L) in Water (1 .5 equiv., 131 .7 mmol, 1 mol/L). The biphasic mixture was stirred at RT for 14 hours. 1 N HCI was added to adjust pH to < 2. THF was then removed by vacuum distillation. The product precipitated out was collected by filtration. The filter cake was rinsed with water, pulled dried then dried in vacuum oven to constant weight (48 h, 55°C, 25 mbar). 48.3g isolated, 99% yield. ¹H NMR (CDCI₃, 400MHz) δ 8.24 (1 H, dd, 1 H, J = 5.76 and 3.0 Hz), 8.16 (1 H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 7.37 (1 H, dd, J = 2.5 and 9.8 Hz), 7.19 (1 H, d, J = 2 Hz), 7.14 – 7.06 (1 H, m), 6.50 (1 H, q, J = 6.3 Hz), 1 .67 (3H, d, J = 8.4 Hz), 1 .48 (18H, s). ¹³C NMR (CDCI₃, 100 MHz), δ 170.1 , 169.2, 167.6, 165.1 , 150.6, 149.2, 148.6, 141 .4, 140.7, 135.2, 135.1 , 124.2, 122.2,122.1 , 1 19.9, 1 15.4, 1 15.1 , 1 13.4, 1 13.2, 100.0, 83.4, 73.3, 27.9, 23.9. LCMS (M⁺ +1) 557.2, 555.3, 457.1 , 455.1 , 401 , 0, 399.0.

Step 1 :

Ethyl 1 ,3-dimethylpyrazole-5-carboxylate (5.0 g, 30 mmol) was dissolved in 1 ,2-dichloroethane (200 mL), followed by addition of NBS (5.3 g, 30 mmol) and dibenzoyi peroxide (727 mg, 3.0 mmol), in small portions and stirred at 85 °C for 2 hours. The mixture was allowed to cool, diluted to 400 mL with dichloromethane, and washed with water (2 x 200 mL). The organic layer was dried over MgS0₄, and evaporated to give compound 10 (4.1 g, 42% yield). TLC (EtOAc/Cyclohexane; 1 :10; KMn0₄): Rf~0.3. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ 4.47 (s, 2 H), 4.41 (q, 2 H), 4.15 (s, 3 H), 1 .42 (t, 3 H). LCMS ES m/z 324/326/328 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2:

Compound 10 (3.0 g, 9.2 mmol) was dissolved in methylamine solution (33% solution in ethanol, 70 mL), and stirred at RT for 16 hours. The mixture was evaporated to give compound 11 (1 .8 g, 71 % yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ 4.39 (q, 2 H), 4.14 (s, 3 H), 4.05 (s, 2 H), 2.62 (d, 3 H), 1 .41 (t, 3 H). LCMS ES m/z 276/278 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3:

Compound 11 (1 .8 g, 6.5 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (20 mL), and the mixture cooled to 0 °C. A solution of di(fe/?-butyl) dicarbonate (1 .75 g, 8 mmol) in dichloromethane (17.5 mL) was added dropwise. The ice bath was removed and the mixture stirred for 18 hours at room temperature. The mixture was diluted to 100 mL with dichloromethane, and washed with water (2 x 50 mL). Organic extracts were dried over magnesium sulfate, and evaporated to give compound 12 (1 .8 g, 72% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ 4.48 – 4.44 (m, 2 H), 4.41 (q, 2 H), 4.12 (s, 3 H), 2.82 – 2.79 (m, 3 H), 1 .47 (s, 9 H), 1 .41 (t, 3 H). LCMS ES m/z 376/378 [M+H]⁺ and 276/278 [M-BOC]⁺.

Step 4:

Compound 12 (4 g, 1 1 mmol) was dissolved in dioxane (43 mL). Sodium amide (1 g, 27 mmol) was added in one portion. The reaction mixture was stirred at 100 °C for 24 h. After this time, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure to give a white solid. The material was suspended in EtOAc (100 mL) and washed with 5% citric acid solution (100 mL). The organic phase was separated and washed with water (100 mL), dried over MgS0₄, filtered and the solvent removed in vacuo to give compound 13 as a yellow gum (3.1 g, 84% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-c/₆) δ 4.27 (s, 2 H), 3.92 (s, 3 H), 2.70 (s, 3 H), 1 .40 (s, 9 H). LCMS ES m/z 348/350 [M+H]⁺ and 248/250 [M-BOC]+.

Step 5:

Compound 13 (3 g, 8.6 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (43 mL, 0.2 M). HOBt (1 .2 g, 8.6 mmol) was added, followed by ammonium chloride (0.9 g, 17.2 mmol). EDCI (2.5 g, 13 mmol) was then added, followed by TEA (2.4 mL, 17 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 18h, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure to give a yellow oil

(8.0 g). The residue was dissolved in EtOAc (75ml_). The organic phase was washed with NaHC0₃ (sat. solution, 70 ml_) and then brine (100 ml_). The combined organic layers were dried over MgS0₄ and the solvent removed in vacuo to give compound 14 as a dark yellow oil (2.7 g, 91 % yield). This material was used directly in the next step without further purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ 6.74 (br s, 1 H), 5.95 (br s, 1 H), 4.49 (br s, 2 H), 4.16 (s, 3 H), 2.81 (br s, 3 H), 1 .47 (s, 9 H). LCMS ES m/z 347/349 [M+H]⁺ and 247/249 [M-BOC]⁺.

Step 6:

Compound 14 (2.7 g, 7.9 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (80 ml_, 0.1 M). TEA (3.3 ml_, 23.8 mmol) was then added and the reaction mixture cooled down to -5 °C. Trifluoroacetic anhydride (2.2 ml_, 15.8 mmol) in DCM (15 ml_) was added dropwise over 30 min. After addition, the reaction mixture was stirred at 0 °C for 1 h. After this time, the solvents were removed under reduced pressure to give a dark yellow oil. This residue was diluted in DCM (100 ml_), washed with 5% citric acid, sat. NaHC0₃and brine, dried over MgS0₄, filtered and the solvents removed in vacuo to give a dark yellow oil (2.6 g). The crude product was purified by reverse phase chromatography to give compound 15 as a yellow oil (2.3 g, 87% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ 4.46 (br s, 2 H), 4.01 (s, 3 H), 2.83 (br s, 3 H), 1 .47 (s, 9 H). LCMS ES m/z 331 /329 [M+H]⁺ and 229/231 [M-BOC]⁺ as the base ion.

Preparation o/^: 1 -methyl-3-((methylamino)methyl)-1 H-pyrazole-5-carbonitrile (21)

Step 1 :

To /V-benzylmethylamine (2.40 kg, 19.8 mol) and ethyldiisopropylamine (2.61 kg, 20.2 mol) in acetonitrile (6 L) at 16°C was added chloroacetone (1 .96 kg, 21 .2 mol) over 60 mins [exothermic, temp kept <30°C]. The mixture was stirred at 22°C for 18 hours then concentrated to an oily solid. The residue was triturated with MTBE (5 L), and then filtered through a pad of CELITE® (600 g, top) and silica (1 .5 kg, bottom), washing with MTBE (8 L). The filtrate was evaporated to afford compound 16 (3.35 kg, 18.9 mol, 95%) as a brown oil.

Step 2:

Compound 16 (1 .68 kg, 9.45 mol), Boc-anhydride (2.1 kg, 9.6 mol) and 20wt% Pd/C (50% H₂0, 56 g) in ethanol (5 L) were hydrogenated in an 1 1 -L autoclave at 50 psi [exotherm to 40°C with 20°C jacket]. The atmosphere became saturated with carbon dioxide during the reaction and so needed to be vented and de-gassed twice to ensure sufficient hydrogen uptake and completion of the reaction. The total reaction time was ~1 .5 hours. Two runs (for a total of 18.9 mol) were combined and filtered through a pad of SOLKA-FLOC®, washing with methanol. The filtrate was treated with DMAP (45 g, 0.37 mol) and stirred at room temperature overnight to destroy the excess Boc-anhydride. The mixture was then concentrated to dryness, dissolved in MTBE (6 L) and filtered through a pad of magnesol (1 kg), washing with MTBE (4 L). The filtrate was evaporated to afford compound 17 (3.68 kg, ~95 wt%, 18.7 mol, 99%) as an orange-brown oil.

Step 3:

To compound 17 (3.25 kg, -95 wt%, 16.5 mol) and diethyl oxalate (4.71 kg, 32.2 mol) in methanol (12 L) at 15°C was added 25 wt% sodium methoxide in methanol (6.94 kg, 32.1 mol) over 25 mins [temp kept <25°C]. The mixture was stirred at 20°C for 16 hours then cooled to -37°C and 37% hydrochloric acid (3.1 kg, 31 mol) was added over 5 mins [temp kept <-10°C]. The mixture was cooled to -40°C and methylhydrazine (1 .42 kg, 30.8 mol) was added over 7 mins [temp kept <-17°C]. The mixture was warmed to 5°C over 90 minutes, then re-cooled to 0°C and quenched by addition of 2.4M KHS0₄ (6.75 L, 16.2 mol) in one portion [exotherm to 27°C]. The mixture was diluted with water (25 L) and MTBE (15 L), and the layers separated. The organic layer was washed with brine (7 L) and the aqueous layers then sequentially re-extracted with MTBE (8 L). The combined organics were evaporated and azeotroped with toluene (2 L) to afford crude compound 18. Chromatography (20 kg silica, 10-40% EtOAc in hexane) afforded compound 18 (3.4 kg, ~95 wt%, 11 .4 mol, 69%) as an orange oil.

Step 4:

Ammonia (3 kg, 167 mol) was bubbled in to cooled methanol (24 L) [temp kept <18°C]. A solution of compound 18 (4.8 kg, ~95 wt%, 16.1 mol) in methanol (1 .5 L) was added over 30 minutes and the mixture stirred at 25°C for 68 hours and then at 30°C for 24 hours. Two runs (from a total of 9.68 kg of ~95 wt% Step 3) were combined and concentrated to ~13 L volume. Water (30 L) was slowly added over 80 minutes, keeping the temperature 30 to 40°C. The resulting slurry was cooled to 20°C, filtered, washed with water (12 L) and pulled dry on the filter overnight. The solids were triturated in MTBE (8 L) and hexane (8 L) at 45°C then re-cooled to 15°C, filtered, washed with hexane (4 L) and dried under vacuum to afford compound 19 (7.95 kg, 29.6 mol, 90%) as an off-white solid.

Step 5:

To compound 19 (7.0 kg, 26.1 mol) in DCM (30 L) at 0°C was added triethylamine (5.85 kg, 57.8 mol). The mixture was further cooled to -6°C then trifluoroacetic anhydride (5.85 kg, 27.8 mol) added over 90 minutes [temp kept 0 to 5°C]. TLC assay showed the reaction was incomplete. Additional triethylamine (4.1 kg, 40.5 mol) and trifluoroacetic acid (4.1 kg, 19.5 mol) were added over 2 hours until TLC showed complete reaction. The reaction mixture was quenched in to water (40 L) [temp to 23°C]. The layers were separated and the aqueous re-extracted with DCM (8 L). The organic layers were sequentially washed with brine (7 L), filtered through a pad of silica (3 kg) and eluted with DCM (10 L). The filtrate was evaporated and chromatographed (9 kg silica, eluent 10-30% EtOAc in hexane). Product fractions were evaporated and azeotroped with IPA to afford compound 20 (6.86 kg, -94 wt%, 25.8 mol, 99%) as an orange oil.

Step 6:

To compound 20 (6.86 kg, -94 wt%, 25.8 mol) in IPA (35 L) at 17°C was added 37% hydrochloric acid (6.4 L, 77.4 mol). The mixture was heated to 35°C overnight then concentrated to a moist solid and residual water azeotroped with additional IPA (8 L). The resulting moist solid was triturated with MTBE (12 L) at 45°C for 30 minutes then cooled to 20°C and filtered, washing with MTBE (5 L). The solids were dried under vacuum at 45°C to afford compound 21 (4.52 kg, 24.2 mol, 94%) as a white solid. ¹H-NMR was consistent with desired product; mp 203-205°C; HPLC 99.3%. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz) δ 7.12 (1 H, s), 4.28 (2H, s), 4.09 (3H, s), 2.77 (3H, s). ¹³C NMR (CD₃OD, 100 MHz) δ 144.5, 177.8, 1 14.9, 110.9, 45.9, 39.0, 33.2. LCMS (M⁺+1) 151 .1 , 138.0, 120.0.

PATENT

WO2013132376

PATENT

WO 2016089208

PATENT

https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2017021823&redirectedID=true

Preparation of the free base of lorlatinib as an amorphous solid is disclosed in

International Patent Publication No. WO 2013/132376 and in United States Patent No. 8,680,1 1 1 . Solvated forms of lorlatinib free base are disclosed in International Patent Publication No. WO 2014/207606.

Example 1

Lab Scale Preparation of Form 7 of (10 ?^‘)-7-amino-12-fluoro-2,10,16-trimethyl-15-oxo-10,15,16,17-tetrahydro-2/-/-8,4-(metheno)pyrazolo[4,3- ?l[2,5,1 l lbenzoxadiazacyclotetra-decine- -carbonitrile (lorlatinib) Free Base

[AcOH solvate]

Form 7 of lorlatinib free base was prepared by de-solvation of the acetic acid solvate of lorlatinib (Form 3), prepared as described in International Patent Publication No. WO 2014/207606, via an intermediate methanol solvate hydrate form of lorlatinib (Form 2).

The acetic acid solvate of lorlatinib (Form 3) (5 g, 10.72 mmol) was slurried in methanol

(10 mL/g, 1235.9 mmol) at room temperature in an Easymax flask with magnetic stirring to which triethylamine (1 .2 equiv., 12.86 mmol) was added over 10 minutes. The resulting solution was heated to 60°C and water (12.5 mL/g, 3469.3 mmol) was added over 10 minutes, while maintaining a temperature of 60°C. Crystallization was initiated by scratching the inside of the glass vessel to form a rapidly precipitating suspension which was triturated to make the system mobile. The suspension was then cooled to 25°C over 1 hour, then cooled to 5°C and granulated for 4 hours. The white slurry was filtered and washed with 1 mL/g chilled

water/methanol (1 :1) then dried under vacuum at 50°C overnight to provide the methanol solvate hydrate Form 2 of lorlatinib.

Form 7 was then prepared via a re-slurry of the methanol solvate hydrate Form 2 of lorlatinib in heptane. 100 mg of lorlatinib Form 2 was weighed into a 4-dram vial and 3 mL of heptane was added. The mixture was slurried at room temperature on a roller mixer for 2 hours. Form conversion was confirmed by PXRD revealing complete form change to Form 7 of lorlatinib free base.

Paper

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jm500261q

*E-mail: ted.w.johnson@pfizer.com. Phone: (858) 526-4683., *E-mail: paul.f.richardson@pfizer.com. Phone: (858) 526-4290.

Although crizotinib demonstrates robust efficacy in anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive non-small-cell lung carcinoma patients, progression during treatment eventually develops. Resistant patient samples revealed a variety of point mutations in the kinase domain of ALK, including the L1196M gatekeeper mutation. In addition, some patients progress due to cancer metastasis in the brain. Using structure-based drug design, lipophilic efficiency, and physical-property-based optimization, highly potent macrocyclic ALK inhibitors were prepared with good absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME), low propensity for p-glycoprotein 1-mediated efflux, and good passive permeability. These structurally unusual macrocyclic inhibitors were potent against wild-type ALK and clinically reported ALK kinase domain mutations. Significant synthetic challenges were overcome, utilizing novel transformations to enable the use of these macrocycles in drug discovery paradigms. This work led to the discovery of 8k (PF-06463922), combining broad-spectrum potency, central nervous system ADME, and a high degree of kinase selectivity.

Discovery of (10R)-7-Amino-12-fluoro-2,10,16-trimethyl-15-oxo-10,15,16,17-tetrahydro-2H-8,4-(metheno)pyrazolo[4,3-h][2,5,11]-benzoxadiazacyclotetradecine-3-carbonitrile (PF-06463922), a Macrocyclic Inhibitor of Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) and c-ros Oncogene 1 (ROS1) with Preclinical Brain Exposure and Broad-Spectrum Potency against ALK-Resistant Mutations

References

1H NMR PREDICT

13C NMR PREDICT

Lorlatinib

Clinical data
Routes of administration	PO
Legal status
Legal status	experimental
Identifiers
IUPAC name[show]
CAS Number	1454846-35-5
ChemSpider	32813339
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C22H20FN5O2
Molar mass	405.43 g·mol−1
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
SMILES[hide] C[C@@H]1c2cc(ccc2C(=O)N(Cc3c(c(n(n3)C)C#N)-c4cc(c(nc4)N)O1)C)F

///////////////////Lorlatinib, PF-6463922,  anti-neoplastic,  Pfizer,  ROS1,  ALK, phase 2, UNII:OSP71S83EU, лорлатиниб , لورلاتينيب , 洛拉替尼 , Orphan Drug, PF 6463922

Fc2ccc3C(=O)N(C)Cc1nn(C)c(C#N)c1c4cc(O[C@H](C)c3c2)c(N)nc4

TRIENTINE

• Molecular Formula C₆H₁₈N₄
• Average mass 146.234 Da

112-24-3 CAS

曲恩汀, KD-034, MK-0681, MK-681, TECZA, TETA, TJA-250

Aton Pharma, a subsidiary of Valeant Pharmaceuticals, has developed and launched Syprine, a capsule formulation of trientine hydrochloride, for treating Wilson disease.

Triethylenetetramine, abbreviated TETA and trien and also called trientine (INN), is an organic compound with the formula [CH₂NHCH₂CH₂NH₂]₂. This oily liquid is colorless but, like many amines, assumes a yellowish color due to impurities resulting from air-oxidation. It is soluble in polar solvents. The branched isomer tris(2-aminoethyl)amine and piperazine derivatives may also be present in commercial samples of TETA.^[1]

Trientine hydrochloride is a metal antagonist that was first launched by Merck, Sharp & Dohme in the U.S. in 1986 under the brand name Syprine for the oral treatment of Wilson’s disease.

Orphan drug designation has also been assigned in the U.S. for the treatment of patients with Wilson’s disease who are intolerant or inadequately responsive to penicillamine and in the E.U. by Univar for the treatment of Wilson’s disease

By condensation of ethylenediamine (I) with 1,2-dichloroethane (II)

Trientine hydrochloride is N,N’-bis (2-aminoethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine dihydrochloride. It is a white to pale yellow crystalline hygroscopic powder. It is freely soluble in water, soluble in methanol, slightly soluble in ethanol, and insoluble in chloroform and ether.

The empirical formula is C6H18N4·2HCI with a molecular weight of 219.2. The structural formula is:

NH₂(CH₂)₂NH(CH₂)₂NH(CH₂)₂NH₂•2HCI

Trientine hydrochloride is a chelating compound for removal of excess copper from the body. SYPRINE (Trientine Hydrochloride) is available as 250 mg capsules for oral administration. Capsules SYPRINE contain gelatin, iron oxides, stearic acid, and titanium dioxide as inactive ingredients.

Production

TETA is prepared by heating ethylenediamine or ethanolamine/ammonia mixtures over an oxide catalyst. This process gives a variety of amines, which are separated by distillation and sublimation.^[2]

Uses

The reactivity and uses of TETA are similar to those for the related polyamines ethylenediamine and diethylenetriamine. It was primarily used as a crosslinker (“hardener”) in epoxy curing.^[2]

The hydrochloride salt of TETA, referred to as trientine hydrochloride, is a chelating agent that is used to bind and remove copper in the body to treat Wilson’s disease, particularly in those who are intolerant to penicillamine. Some recommend trientine as first-line treatment, but experience with penicillamine is more extensive.^[3]

Coordination chemistry

TETA is a tetradentate ligand in coordination chemistry, where it is referred to as trien.^[4] Octahedral complexes of the type M(trien)Cl₃ can adopt several diastereomeric structures, most of which are chiral.^[5]

Trientine, chemically known as triethylenetetramine or N,N’-bis(2-aminoethyl)-l,2-ethanediamine belongs to the class of polyethylene polyamines. Trientine dihydrochloride is a chelating agent which is used to bind and remove copper in the body in the treatment of Wilson’s disease.

Trientine dihydrochloride (1)

Trientine dihydrochloride formulation, developed by Aton with the proprietary name SYPRINE, was approved by USFDA on November 8, 1985 for the treatment of patients with Wilson’s disease, who are intolerant to penicillamine. Trientine dihydrochloride, due to its activity on copper homeostasis, is being studied for various potential applications in the treatment of internal organs damage in diabetics, Alzheimer’s disease and cancer.

Various synthetic methods for preparation of triethylenetetramine (TETA) and the corresponding dihydrochloride salt have been disclosed in the prior art.

U.S. 4,806,517 discloses the synthesis of triethylenetetramine from ethylenediamine and monoethanolamine using Titania supported phosphorous catalyst while U.S. 4,550,209 and U.S. 5,225,599 disclose catalytic condensation of ethylenediamine and ethylene glycol for the synthesis of linear triethylenetetramine using catalysts like zirconium trimethylene diphosphonate, or metatungstate composites of titanium dioxide and zirconium dioxide.

U.S. 4,503,253 discloses the preparation of triethylenetetramine by reaction of an alkanolamine compound with ammonia and an alkyleneamine having two primary amino groups in the presence of a catalyst, such as supported phosphoric acid wherein the support is comprised of silica, alumina or carbon.

The methods described above for preparation of triethylenetetramine require high temperatures and pressure. Further, due to the various possible side reactions and consequent associated impurities, it is difficult to control the purity of the desired amine.

CN 102924289 discloses a process for trientine dihydrochloride comprising reduction of Ν,Ν’-dibenzyl-,N,N’-bis[2-(l,3-dioxo-2H-isoindolyl)ethyl]ethanediamine using hydrazine hydrate to give N,N’-dibenzyl-,N,N’-bis(2-aminoethyl)ethanediamine, which, upon condensation with benzyl chloroformate gave N,N’-dibenzyl-,N,N’-bis[2-(Cbz-amino)ethyl]ethanediamine, and further reductive deprotection to give the desired compound.

CS 197,093 discloses a process comprising reaction of triethylenetetramine with concentrated hydrochloric acid to obtain the crystalline tetrahydrochlonde salt. Further reaction of the salt with sodium ethoxide in solvent ethanol, filtration of the solid sodium chloride which is generated in the process, followed by slow cooling and crystallization of the filtrate provided the dihydrochloride salt. Optionally, aqueous solution of the tetrahydrochloride salt was passed through a column of an anion exchanger and the eluate containing free base was treated with a calculated amount of the tetrahydrochloride, evaporated, and the residue was crystallized from aqueous ethanol to yield the dihydrochloride salt.

The process is quite circuitous and cumbersome, requiring use of strong bases, filtration of sodium chloride and results in yields as low as 60%.

US 8,394,992 discloses a method for preparation of triethylenetetramine dihydrochloride wherein tertiary butoxycarbonyl (boc) protected triethylenetetramine is first converted to its tetrahydrochloride salt using large excess of hydrochloric acid in solvent isopropanol, followed by treatment of the resulting tetrahydrochloride salt with a strong base like sodium alkoxide to produce the amine free base (TETA) and sodium chloride salt in anhydrous conditions. The free amine is extracted with tertiary butyl methyl ether (TBME), followed by removal of sodium chloride salt and finally the amine free base TETA is treated with hydrochloric acid in solvent ethanol to give trientine hydrochloride salt.

PATENT

WO-2017046695

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Preparation of 2-([2-[cyanomethyl]-t-butyloxycarbonylamino]ethyl- 1-butyloxy carbonylamino)acetonitrile (5)

Potassium carbonate (481.9 g) was added to a stirred mixture of ethylenediamine (100.0 g) in acetonitrile (800 ml) and cooled to around 10°C. Chloroacetonitrile (263.8 g) was gradually added at same temperature and stirred at 25-30°C, till completion of the reaction, as monitored by HPLC. The mixture was cooled to 5-15°C and Boc-anhydride (762. lg) was added to it, followed by stirring at the same temperature. The temperature was raised to 25-30°C and the mass was stirred till completion of the reaction, as monitored by HPLC.

The reaction mass was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated. Toluene was added to the residue, and the mixture was heated to around 70°C followed by cooling and filtration to give 2-([2-[cyanomethyl)-t-butyloxycarbonylamino]ethyl-t-butyloxycarbonylamino) acetonitrile (5).

Yield: 506.8 g

% Yield: 89.9 %

Example 2: Preparation of t-butyl( N-2-aminoethyl)N-([2-[(2-aminoethyl)t-butyloxy)carbonylamino] ethyl) carbamate (6)

Raney nickel (120.0 g) in isopropanol (100 ml) was charged into an autoclave, followed by a mixture of Compound 5 (200 g) in isopropanol (400 ml). Cooled ammonia solution prepared by purging ammonia gas in 1400 ml isopropanol, equivalent to 125 g ammonia was gradually charged to the autoclave and the reaction was carried out around 15-25°C under hydrogen pressure of 2-5 Kg/cm².

After completion of the reaction, as monitored by HPLC, the mass was filtered, concentrated, and methyl tertiary butyl ether was added to the residue. The mixture was heated to around 50°C, followed by cooling of the mass, stirring, optional seeding with compound 6 and filtration to give tertiary butyl-(N-2-aminoethyl)N-([2-[(2-aminoethyl)-(tert-butyloxy) carbonylamino] ethyl) carbamate.

Yield: 174 g

%Yield: 85 %

Example 3: Preparation of triethylenetetramine dihydrochloride (1)

Concentrated hydrochloric acid (121.5 g) was gradually added to a stirred mixture of tertiary-butyl-N-(2-aminoethyl)-N-2-[(2-aminoethyl)-(tert-butoxy) carbonyl] amino] ethyl} carbamate (Compound 6, 200.0 g) and water (1400 ml) at 20-30°C. The reaction mixture was heated in the temperature range of 100-105°C till completion of the reaction, as monitored by HPLC, with optionally distilling out water, if so required.

The reaction mass was concentrated and ethanol (600 ml) was added to the residue, followed by heating till a clear solution was obtained. The reaction mixture was gradually cooled with stirring, filtered and dried to provide triethylenetetramine dihydrochloride (1).

Yield: 88.9 g, (70 %)

Purity : > 99%

Patent

https://www.google.com/patents/US8394992

Trientine was said to be used in the synthesis of benzylidene-(2-{3-[2-(benzylidene-amino)-ethyl]-2-phenyl-imidazolidin-1-yl}-ethyl)-amine in French Patent No. FR2810035 to Guilard et al. Cetinkaya, E., et al., “Synthesis and characterization of unusual tetraminoalkenes,” J. Chem. Soc. 5:561-7 (1992), is said to be directed to synthesis of benzylidene-(2-{3-[2-(benzylidene-amino)-ethyl]-2-phenyl-imidazolidin-1-yl}-ethyl)-amine from trientine, as is Araki T., et al., “Site-selective derivatization of oligoethyleneimines using five-membered-ring protection method,” Macromol., 21:1995-2001 (1988). Triethylenetetramine may reportedly also be used in the synthesis of N-methylated triethylenetetramine, as reported in U.S. Pat. No. 2,390,766, to Zellhoefer et al.

Synthesis of polyethylenepolyamines, including triethylenetetramines, from ethylenediamine and monoethanolamine using pelleted group IVb metal oxide-phosphate type catalysts was reported by Vanderpool et al. in U.S. Pat. No. 4,806,517. Synthesis of triethylenetetramine from ethylenediamine and ethanolamine was also proposed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,550,209, to Unvert et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,225,599, to King et al. is said to be directed to the synthesis of linear triethylene tetramine by condensation of ethylenediamine and ethylene glycol in the presence of a catalyst. Joint production of triethylenetetramine and 1-(2-aminoethyl)-aminoethyl-piperazine was proposed by Borisenko et al. in U.S.S.R. Patent No. SU1541204. U.S. Pat. No. 4,766,247 and European Patent No. EP262562, both to Ford et al., reported the preparation of triethylenetetramine by reaction of an alkanolamine compound, an alkaline amine and optionally either a primary or secondary amine in the presence of a phosphorous containing catalyst, for example phosphoric acid on silica-alumina or Group IIIB metal acid phosphate, at a temperature from about 175° C. to 400° C. under pressure. These patents indicate that the synthetic method used therein was as set forth in U.S. Pat. No. 4,463,193, to Johnson. The Ford et al. ‘247 patent is also said to be directed to color reduction of polyamines by reaction at elevated temperature and pressure in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst and a hydrogen atmosphere. European Patent No. EP450709 to King et al. is said to be directed to a process for the preparation of triethylenetetramine and N-(2-aminoethyl)ethanolamine by condensation of an alkylenamine and an alkylene glycol in the presence of a condensation catalyst and a catalyst promoter at a temperature in excess of 260° C.

Russian Patent No. RU2186761, to Zagidullin, proposed synthesis of diethylenetriamine by reaction of dichloroethane with ethylenediamine. Ethylenediamine has previously been said to have been used in the synthesis of N-carboxylic acid esters as reported in U.S. Pat. No. 1,527,868, to Hartmann et al.

Japanese Patent No. 06065161 to Hara et al. is said to be directed to the synthesis of polyethylenepolyamines by reacting ethylenediamine with ethanolamine in the presence of silica-treated Nb205 supported on a carrier. Japanese Patent No. JP03047154 to Watanabe et al., is said to be directed to production of noncyclic polyethylenepolyamines by reaction of ammonia with monoethanolamine and ethylenediamine. Production of non-cyclic polyethylenepolyamines by reaction of ethylenediamine and monoethanolamine in the presence of hydrogen or a phosphorous-containing substance was said to be reported in Japanese Patent No. JP03048644. Regenerative preparation of linear polyethylenepolyamines using a phosphorous-bonded catalyst was proposed in European Patent No. EP115,138, to Larkin et al.

A process for preparation of alkyleneamines in the presence of a niobium catalyst was said to be provided in European Patent No. 256,516, to Tsutsumi et al. U.S. Pat. No. 4,584,405, to Vanderpool, reported the continuous synthesis of essentially noncyclic polyethylenepolyamines by reaction of monoethanolamine with ethylenediamine in the presence of an activated carbon catalyst under a pressure between about 500 to about 3000 psig., and at a temperature of between about 200° C. to about 400° C. Templeton, et al., reported on the preparation of linear polyethylenepolyamides asserted to result from reactions employing silica-alumina catalysts in European Patent No. EP150,558.

Production of triethylenetetramine dihydrochloride was said to have been reported in Kuhr et al., Czech Patent No. 197,093, via conversion of triethylenetetramine to crystalline tetrahydrochloride and subsequently to triethylenetetramine dihydrochloride. “A study of efficient preparation of triethylenetetramine dihydrochloride for the treatment of Wilson’s disease and hygroscopicity of its capsule,” Fujito, et al., Yakuzaigaku, 50:402-8 (1990), is also said to be directed to production of triethylenetetramine.

Preparation of triethylenetetramine salts used for the treatment of Wilson’s disease was said to be reported in “Treatment of Wilson’s Disease with Triethylene Tetramine Hydrochloride (Trientine),” Dubois, et al., J. Pediatric Gastro. & Nutrition, 10:77-81 (1990); “Preparation of Triethylenetetramine Dihydrochloride for the Treatment of Wilson’s Disease,” Dixon, et al., Lancet, 1(1775):853 (1972); “Determination of Triethylenetetramine in Plasma of Patients by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography,” Miyazaki, et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull., 38(4):1035-1038 (1990); “Preparation of and Clinical Experiences with Trien for the Treatment of Wilson’s Disease in Absolute Intolerance of D-penicillamine,” Harders, et al., Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 70:10-12 (1977); “Tetramine cupruretic agents: A comparison in dogs,” Allen, et al., Am. J. Vet. Res., 48(1):28-30 (1987); and “Potentiometric and Spectroscopic Study of the Equilibria in the Aqueous Copper(II)-3,6-Diazaoctane-1,8-diamine System,” Laurie, et al., J.C.S. Dalton, 1882 (1976).

Preparation of Triethylenetetramine Salts by Reaction of Alcohol Solutions of Amines and acids was said to be reported in Polish Patent No. 105793, to Witek. Preparation of triethylenetetramine salts was also asserted in “Polycondensation of polyethylene polyamines with aliphatic dicarboxylic acids,” Witek, et al., Polimery, 20(3):118-119 (1975).

Baganz, H., and Peissker, H., Chem. Ber., 1957; 90:2944-2949; Haydock, D. B., and Mulholland, T. P. C., J. Chem. Soc., 1971; 2389-2395; and Rehse, K., et al., Arch. Pharm., 1994; 393-398, report on Strecker syntheses. Use of Boc and other protecting groups has been described. See, for example, Spicer, J. A. et al., Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 2002; 10: 19-29; Klenke, B. and Gilbert, I. H., J. Org. Chem., 2001; 66: 2480-2483.

FIG. 6 shows an ¹H-NMR spectrum of a triethylenetetramine hydrochloride salt in D₂O, as synthesized in Example 3. NMR values include a frequency of 400.13 Mhz, a 1H nucleus, number of transients is 16, points count of 32768, pulse sequence of zg30, and sweep width of 8278.15 H

CLIP

http://jpdb.nihs.go.jp/jp17e/JP17e_1.pdf

Method of purification: Dissolve Trientine Hydrochloride in water while warming, and recrystallize by addition of ethanol (99.5). Or dissolve Trientine Hydrochloride in water while warming, allow to stand after addition of activated charcoal in a cool and dark place for one night, and filter. To the filtrate add ethanol (99.5), allow to stand in a cool and dark place, and recrystallize. Dry the crystals under reduced pressure not exceeding 0.67 kPa at 409C until ethanol odor disappears.

References

Triethylenetetramine

Names
Other names N,N’-Bis(2-aminoethyl)ethane-1,2-diamine; TETA; Trien; Trientine (INN); Syprine (brand name)
Identifiers
CAS Number	112-24-3
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	605448
ChEBI	CHEBI:39501
ChemSpider	21106175
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.591
EC Number	203-950-6
Gmelin Reference	27008
KEGG	C07166
MeSH	Trientine
PubChem CID	5565
RTECS number	YE6650000
UNII	SJ76Y07H5F
UN number	2259
InChI[show]
SMILES[show]
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H18N4
Molar mass	146.24 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Odor	Fishy, ammoniacal
Density	982 mg mL−1
Melting point	−34.6 °C; −30.4 °F; 238.5 K
Boiling point	266.6 °C; 511.8 °F; 539.7 K
Solubility in water	Miscible
log P	1.985
Vapor pressure	<1 Pa (at 20 °C)
Refractive index (nD)	1.496
Thermochemistry
Specific heat capacity (C)	376 J K−1 mol−1 (at 60 °C)
Pharmacology
ATC code	A16AX12 (WHO)
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS signal word	DANGER
GHS hazard statements	H312, H314, H317, H412
GHS precautionary statements	P273, P280, P305+351+338, P310
EU classification (DSD)	C
R-phrases	R21, R34, R43, R52/53
S-phrases	(S1/2), S26, S36/37/39, S45
Flash point	129 °C (264 °F; 402 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	550 mg kg−1 (dermal, rabbit) 2.5 g kg−1 (oral, rat)
Related compounds
Related amines	Ethylenediamine Diethylenetriamine Cyclam
Related compounds	Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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