LUPIN LIMITED, WO 2016181313, NEW PATENT, SOFOSBUVIR

WO2016181313,  A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SOFOSBUVIR INTERMEDIATES & ITS POLYMORPH

LUPIN LIMITED [IN/IN]; Kalpataru Inspire 3rd Floor, Off Western Express Highway Santacruz (East) Mumbai 400 055 (IN)

SINGH, Girij, Pal; (IN).
SRIVASTAVA, Dhananjai; (IN).
MEHARE, Kishor, Gulabrao; (IN).
MALIK, Vineet; (IN).
DEOKAR, Sharad, Chandrabhan; (IN).
DANGE, Abhijeet, Avinash; (IN)

SUCCESS QUOTIENT: Lupin chairman DB Gupta (sitting) with managing director Kamal K Sharma (centre), directors Vinita Gupta (right) and Nilesh Gupta.

The present invention provides a novel process for preparation N-[(2,3,4,5,6- Pentafluorophenoxy)phenoxyphosphinyl]-L-alanine 1-methylethyl ester (formula 2) and resolving the formula 2 in the presence base to form N-[(S)-(2,3,4,5,6- Pentafluorophenoxy)phenoxyphosphinyl]-L-alanine 1-methylethyl ester (formula 2').

Sofosbuvir is chemically named as (S)-isopropyl 2-((S)-(((2R,3R,4R,5R)-5-(2,4- dioxo3,4-dihydropyrimidin-l(2H)-yl)-4-fluoro-3-hydroxy-4-methyltetrahydrofuran- 2yl)methoxy)-(phenoxy)phosphorylamino)propanoate and is represented by the following chemical structure:

Formula 1

PCT publications WO2011123645 and WO2010135569 describes process for preparation of compound of formula 2' by reacting isopropyl (chloro(phenoxy)phosphoryl)-L-alaninate and pentaflurophenol in the presence of base.

Formula 2'

Example-1:

Preparation of sodium 2,3,4,5,6-pentaflurophenolate using sodium hydride

10.2g of sodium hydride was dissolved in 100 ml anhydrous THF. This solution was slowly added to a solution of pentafluorophenol (50g) in THF (100ml), Reaction mass was stirred for 60-120 min at 25-30°C. Reaction mass was distilled under reduced pressure, obtained solid was dried under vacuum at 45-50°C (yield=55g, confirmed by IR)

Example-2:

Preparation of sodium 2,3,4,5,6-pentaflurophenolate using sodium methoxide

2,3,4,5, 6-pentafluorophenol (lOg) was dissolved in methanol (100ml), solution was cooled to 5-10°C. To this was added a solution of sodium methoxide in methanol. The reaction mass was stirred for 60-120 min at 25-30°C. Reaction mass was distilled under reduced pressure, obtained residue was striped with toluene. Obtained solid was dried under vacuum at 45-50°C (yield=l lg)

Example 3:

Preparation of sodium 2,3,4,5,6-pentaflurophenolate using sodium hydroxide

2,3,4,5, 6-pentafluorophenol (lOOg) dissolved in methanol (—ml), solution was cooled to 5-10°C. To this was added a solution of sodium hydroxide (— g) in methanol. The reaction mass was stirred for 60-120 min at 25-30°C. Reaction mass was distilled under reduced pressure, obtained residue was striped with dichloromethane. Obtained solid was dried under vacuum at 45-50°C (yield=— g)

Example 4:

Preparation of (2S)-isopropyl-2-((chloro(phenoxy)posphoryl)amino)propanoate:

phenyl phosphodichloridate (30.6g) was dissolved in dichloromethane , to this was added a solution of 1-alanine isopropyl ester free base (19.16g) in dichloromethane at-60°C under nitrogen. Solution of triethylamine (20.7ml) was added to above reaction mass. Reaction mass was stirredat -60°C for 30 min and then temperature was raised to 25 °C. Reaction mass was stirred at 20-25 °C for 60 min & filtered and washed with dichloromethane. Clear filtrate was distilled under reduced pressure obtained residue was stirred with diisopropyl ether & filtered. Clear filtrate was distilled under reduced pressure to get (2S)-isopropyl-2-((chloro(phenoxy)posphoryl)amino)propanoate compound.

Example 5:

Preparation of isopropyl ((perfluorophenoxy)(phenoxy)phosphoryl)-L-alaninate (formula 2):

(Formula 2)

Obtained (2S)-isopropyl-2-((chloro(phenoxy)phosphoryl)amino)propanoate (1.2 mol eq.) was dissolved in dichloromethane and cooled to 0-5°C under nitrogen atmosphere. To this was added solution of sodium 2,3,4,5,6-pentaflurophemolate (1 mol eq.) in tetrahydrofuran . Temperature of reaction mass was raised to 25°C and reaction mass was stirred for 3 hrs. After completion of reaction, reaction mass was distilled under reduced pressure & obtained residue was dissolved I ethyl acetate. Ethyl acetate layer was washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate & distilled off under reduced pressure. Diisopropyl ether was added to obtained residue and stirred for 60 min at 25 °C, obtained mass was filtered & washed with diisopropyl ether. Solid product was dried under vacuum at 40-45 °C .(yield=20g, enantiomer purity=93.45%)

Example 6:

Preparation of (S)-isopropyl 2-(((S)- (perfluorophenoxy)phenoxy)phosphoyl)amino)propanoate (Formula 2'):

Formula 2'

(2S)-isopropyl-2-((chloro(phenoxy)phosphoryl)amino)propanoate (1.2 mol eq.) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (3.5 volumes). The reaction mass was cooled to -10°C. Solution of sodium salt of pentafluorophenol (1 mol eq.) in tetrahydrofuran (3.5 volumes) was added dropwise to the reaction mass at -10°C. After completion of the reaction solvent was distilled off. Ethyl acetate and water were added to the reaction mass. Reaction mass was stirred, ethyl acetate layer was separated and washed with sodium bicarbonate solution and brine. Ethyl acetate layer was concentrated under reduced pressure. Reaction mass was stripped with n-hepatane to get crude product. Crude product was dissolved in Methyl tert-butyl ether and n-heptane (1 : 1 ratio). The pH of reaction mass was adjusted to pH 8 by using triethylamine. Reaction mass was stirred overnight. Solid mass was filtered and washed with a mixture of methyl tertiary-butyl ether: n-heptane (1 : 1). The obtained product was dissolved in ethyl-acetate and washed with water and 20% brine solution. Ethyl acetate layer was separated; solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. Reaction mass was stripped with diisopropyl ether. Di-isopropyl ether was added to the reaction mass. Reaction mass was stirred at 45-50°C. Reaction mass was cooled to 5-10°C and stirred. The titled compound was isolated by filtration and washed with di-isopropyl ether. The titled compound was dried under reduced pressure at 40°C. Yield 66.81%.

Vinita Gupta, CEO, Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc

Desh Bhandu Gupta- Founder and chairman of Lupin Limited

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SUVEN LIFE SCIENCES LTD, WO 2016178064, POLYMORPH OF NINTEDANIB ETHANESULPHONATE, NEW PATENT

NINTEDANIB ETHANESULPHONATE

NEW PATENT

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POLYMORPH OF NINTEDANIB ETHANESULPHONATE, PROCESSES AND INTERMEDIATES THEREOF

SUVEN LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED [IN/IN]; 5th floor, Serene Chamber, Road No.5, Off Avenue No. 7, Banjara Hills, Telangana Hyderabad 500034 (IN)

ARAVA, Veera Reddy; (IN).
GOGIREDDY, Surendra Reddy; (IN).
JASTI, Venkateswarlu; (IN)

DR VEERA ARAVA REDDY

Veerareddy Arava

Vice President

Suven Life Sciences Limited, Hyderabad · Research and Development

Surendra Reddy Gogireddy, Sr.Research Associate

Suven Life Sciences Limited, Hyderabad · Research and Development

 

 

JASTI, Venkateswarlu

 

The present invention provides novel crystalline Form of Nintedanib and process for its preparation. The present invention also provides to a novel process for the preparation of Nintedanib. The present invention further provides to novel intermediates used in the preparation of Nintedanib and process for their preparation.

Nintedanib inhibits multiple receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) and non-receptor tyrosine kinases (nRTKs).The chemical name of Nintedanib is lH-Indole-6-carboxylic acid, 2,3-dihydro-3-[[[4-[methyl-(4-methyl-l-iperazinyl)acetyl]amino]phenyl]amino]phenylmethylene] -2-oxo-,methylester, (3Z)-, ethanesulfonate (1 : 1) and is structurally represented by compound of Formula I.

Formula I

Nintedanib is marketed in the United States under the trade name OFEV and is indicated for the treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).

Nintedanib was first described and claimed in U.S. Pat.No. 6,762, 180 and EP 1224 170. These patents disclose a process for the preparation of Nintedanib as depicted in scheme I given below:

U.S.Pat.No. 8,067,617 discloses a process for the preparation of Nintedanib intermediate Enolindole derivative), which is shown in the scheme-II given below:

Scheme-II

U.S.Pat. No. 7,119,093 discloses Nintedanib monoethanesulphonate in crystalline form characterised by X-ray powder diffraction pattern having 2Θ values at 7.70, 8.78, 9.47, 9.82, 11.59, 11.93, 13.15, 13.69, 14.17, 16.32, 16.72, 16.92, 17.43, 17.77, 18.58, 18.81, 19.03, 19.73, 19.87, 20.03, 20.61, 20.83, 21.26, 21.76, 22.05, 22.19, 22.57, 23.10, 23.81, 24.69, 24.78, 24.91, 25.42, 26.24, 26.91, 27.19, 27.61, 27.95, 28.71, 29.25.

Polymorphism, the occurrence of different crystal forms, is a property of some molecules and molecular complexes. A single molecule may give rise to a variety of polymorphs having distinct crystal structures and physical properties like melting point, X-ray diffraction pattern, infrared absorption fingerprint and solid state NMR spectrum. One polymorph may give rise to thermal behaviour different from that of another polymorph. Thermal behaviour can be measured in the laboratory by such techniques as capillary melting point, thermo gravimetric analysis ("TGA") and differential scanning calorimetry ("DSC"), which have been used to distinguish polymorphic forms.

The differences in the physical properties of different polymorphs results from the orientation and intermolecular interactions of adjacent molecules or complexes in the bulk solid. Accordingly, polymorphs are distinct solids sharing the same molecular Formula yet having distinct advantageous physical properties compared to other polymorphs of the same composition or complex. Hence there remains a need for polymorphic forms which have properties suitable for pharmaceutical processing on a commercial scale.

Considering the importance of Nintedanib, there exists a need to develop an alternate and improved process for the preparation of Nintedanib with better yield. Further, the process involved should be simple, convenient and cost-effective for large scale production. The inventors of the present invention during their continuous efforts also developed a novel high melting stable polymorphic form of Nintedanib ethanesulfonate.

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Process for the preparation of Nintedanib Monoethane Sulfonate:

Step-1: Preparation of methyl-3-(hydroxy(phenyl)methylene)-2-oxoindoline-6-carboxylate: To the suspension of methyl 2-oxoindoline-6-carboxylate (50 gm, 0.261 mol) in IPA (350 ml) was added slowly SMO-powder (33.8 gm, 0.626 mol) and stirred for about 15 min. Benzyl chloride (44 g, 0.313 mol) was added after completion of the reaction at a reaction temperature of -5 to -10°C for about 5hrs. The reaction mixture was quenched into ice-water (700 ml) and acidified with Cone. HC1 (2.0-2.5 ml). Filtered the reaction mixture, washed with water (2X100 ml) and dried the precipitate to obtain crude product which can be recrystallized from acetonitrile (28 ml) to obtain methyl-3-(hydroxy(phenyl)methylene)-2- oxoindoline-6-carboxylate pure crystalline solid (32 gm) (61%) (HPLC purity >97%). The filtrate was evaporated in vacuum to give unreacted methyl 2-oxoindoline-6-carboxylate. MR: 216-223°C; IR (KBr, cm"1): 3178, 1711, 1651; 1H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO): δ 3.80 (s, 3H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.46-7.50 (m, 3H), 7.72 (d, 2H, J = 6.0 Hz), 9.52 (s, 1H), 11.53 (s, 1H); 13C-NMR (100 MHz, DMSO): δ 22.12, 52.41, 101.13, 111.13, 119.23, 123.06, 126.65, 127.06, 128.65, 129.21, 132.26, 134.47, 136.99, 166.58, 172.52 and 175.80; MS: m/z 294 [M]"1

Step-2: Preparation of methyl-3-(acetoxy(phenyl)methylene)-l-acetyl-2-oxoindoline-6-carboxylate (Acetyl derivative):

To the suspension of methyl-3-(hydroxy(phenyl)methylene)-2-oxoindoline-6-carboxylate (45 gm, 0.1512 mol) in acetic anhydride (300 ml) was added pyridine (4.5g) slowly (drop-wise) and stirred the reaction at temperature of 0-5°C for about30 min. After completion of the reaction raised the temperature of the reaction mass to 75-80°C and stirred for about lhr. Cooled the reaction mass and stirred for about 30 min at 25-28°C, filtered, washed with hexane (100ml) and dried the precipitate to obtain methyl-3-(acetoxy(phenyl)methylene)-l-acetyl-2-oxoindoline-6-carboxylate.

MR: 226-229°C; IR (KBr, cm"1): 3413, 1771, 1743, 1717, 1640; 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDC13): δ 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 7.44 (m, 3H), 7.62 (d, 2H, J = 7.004 Hz), 7.68 (d, 1H, J = 8.12 Hz), 7.91 (d, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz), 8.90 (s, 1H); 13C-NMR (100 MHz, CDC13): δ 21.08, 21.38, 26.96, 52.25, 52.34, 115.17, 117.18, 121.33, 122.77, 125.82, 126.19, 126.56, 128.15, 128.87, 129.27, 129.34, 130.81, 130.90, 131.47, 131.82, 132.80, 138.55, 160.85, 165.95, 166.38, 166.42, 167.01, 170.67 and 170.76; MS: m/z 380 [M]+1.

Step-3: Preparation of methyl- l-acetyl-3-(((4-(2-chloro-N-methylacetamido)phenyl)amino) (phenyl)methylene)-2-oxoindoline-6-carboxylate) (Chloroacetyl derivative) :

Suspension of methyl-3-(acetoxy(phenyl)methylene)- l-acetyl-2-oxoindoline-6-carboxylate (Acetyl derivative) (49gm, 0.129mol) and N-(4-aminophenyl)-2-chloro-N-methylacetamide(25.66gm, 0.129 mol) in a mixture of methanol (350 ml) and DMF (88 ml) was heated to 60-65°C stirred for about 12hr at the same temperature. After completion of the reaction cooled the reaction mass to room temperature and stirred for about 30min. Filtered the reaction mixture, washed with methanol (2X50ml) and dried the precipitate to obtainmethyl-l-acetyl-3-(((4-(2-chloro-N-ethylacetamido)phenyl)amino)(phenyl)methylene)-2-oxoindoline-6-carboxylate).

MR: 247-250°C; IR (KBr, cm"1): 3432, 1712, 1675, 1591; 1H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO): δ 2.74 (s, 3H), 3.11 (s, 3H), 3.78(s, 3H), 3.87 (s, 2H), 5.75 (d, 1H, J = 8.08 Hz), 7.01 (d, 2H, J = 7.96 Hz), 7.22 (d, 2H, J = 6.08Hz), 7.36 (d, 1H, J = 8.48 Hz), 7.46 (d, 2H, J = 7.24 Hz), 7.54-7.64 (m, 3H), 8.74 (s, 1H0, 11.92 (s, 1H), 13C-NMR (100MHz, DMSO): δ 27.17, 37.76, 42.48, 52.40, 96.38, 116.17, 117.59, 124.80, 125.33, 125.68, 128.09, 129.00, 130.10, 131.35, 131.97, 134.05, 160.93, 165.63, 166.68, 168.49 and 171.28; MS: m/z 518 [M]+1 and 520 [M]+1.

Step-4: Preparation of (Z)-methyl-3-(((4-(N-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-lyl)acetamide) phenyl) amino)(phenyl)methylene)-2-oxoindoline-6-carboxylate (Nintedanib free base):

Suspension of methyl- l-acetyl-3-(((4-(2-chloro-N-methylacetamido)phenyl)amino) (phenyl)methylene)-2-oxoindoline-6-carboxylate)(40 gm, 0.077ml) and N-methylpiperidine (23.24 gm, 0.232 mol) in a mixture of DMF (160 ml) was heated to a reaction temperature of 45-50°C for about l-2hrs. The reaction mixture was quenched into ice-water (1.6 Lt) and stirred for about lhr at 15-20°C. Filtered the reaction mixture mass washed with water and dried the precipitate to obtain crystalline crude solid (36 gm). Purified with acetonitrile to obtain Nintedanib free base (34 gm) as a yellow crystals (93.74%) (HPLC purity: >98%). MR: 240-246°C; IR (KBr, cm"1): 3559, 3455, 2940, 2810, 1711, 1657; 1H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO): δ 2.09 (s, 3H), 2.17 (s, 8H), 2.68 (s, 2H), 3.05 (s, 3H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 5.80 (d, 1H, J = 7.56 Hz), 6.86 (d, 2H, J = 6.72 Hz), 7.11 (d, 1H, J = 6.48 Hz), 7.17 (d, 2H, J = 7.68 Hz), 7.42-7.57 (m, 6H), 10.98 (s, 1H), 12.23 (s, 1H) ; 13C-NMR (100MHz, DMSO): δ 37.17, 46.18, 52.24, 52.79, 55.05, 59.68, 98.10, 109.94, 117.75, 121.96, 124.29, 124.52, 128.06, 128.90, 129.40, 129.92, 130.91, 132.50, 136.72, 140.66, 158.81, 166.84, 169.04 and 170.66; MS: m/z 540 [M]+1.

Step-5: Preparation of (Z)-methyl-3-(((4-(N-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-lyl)acetamide) phenyl) amino)(phenyl)methylene)-2-oxoindoline-6-carboxylate ethane sulfonate salt:

Suspension of (Z)-methyl-3-(((4-(N-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-l-yl)acetamide)phenyl) amino)(phenyl)methylene)-2-oxoindoline-6-carboxylate (36 gm, 0.066 mol) in methanol (237 ml) and water (2.88 ml)was heated to 60-65°C and aq. ethane sulfonic acid was added to the reaction mixture. The resulting solution was cooled to 50°C, seeds diluted with isopropanol (237 ml) was added. The reaction mixture was cooled at 0°C for lhr. Filtered the precipitate, washed with mixture of methanol and isopropanol (50 ml), dried to obtain crude Nintedanib monoethane sulfonate (36.6 gm) and crystallized from methanol (5 Vol) to

obtained pure Nintedanib monoethane sulfonate salt as yellow crystals (33 gm) (80%) (HPLC purity >99%).

DSC: 298°C; IR (KBr, cm-1): 3321, 3273, 1710, 1652, 1615, 1515, 1435, 1378, 1289, 1209, 1161, 1087; 1H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO): δ 1.08 (t, 3H, J = 7.31 Hz), 2.41-2.47 (q, 2H), 2.50-3.16 (broad m, 13H), 3.37 (s, 3H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 5.82 (d, 1H, J = 7.88Hz), 6.87 (d, 2H, J = 7.36 Hz), 7.14-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.49 (d, 2H, J = 6.68 Hz), 7.56-7.63 (m, 3H), 9.45 (s, 1H), 10.99 (s, 1H), 12.25 (s, 1H), 13C-NMR (100 MHz, DMSO): δ 37.15, 42.79, 45.65, 49.40, 52.26, 53.10, 58.04, 98.25, 110.01, 117.78, 121.97, 124.32, 124.59, 128.27, 128.90, 129.36, 130.00, 131.00, 132.52, 136.79, 137.93, 140.00, 158.66, 166.85, 168.47 and 170.65; MS: m/z 540[M]+1.

Example 2: Process for the preparation of Polymorph Form S of Nintedanib monoethanesulf onate :

Crude Nintedanib monoethane sulfonate was dissolved in methanol and heated to 60-64°C for about 15 min. After completion of the reaction cooled to room temperature for about lhr. Filtered the precipitate, washed with mixture of methanol (20ml) and isopropanol (30 ml) and dried to obtain pure crystalline solid (28 gm) (yield: 93.3%) with HPLC purity 99.72% and individual impurities 0.09%, 0.02% and 0.04%.

SUVEN, Chief executive and chairman Venkat Jasti

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WO 2016145990, Ledipasvir, New patent, SHANGHAI FOREFRONT PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD

WO 2016145990, Ledipasvir, New patent, SHANGHAI FOREFRONT PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD

(WO2016145990) METHOD OF PREPARATION FOR LEDIPASVIR AND DERIVATIVE THEREOF, AND INTERMEDIATE COMPOUND FOR PREPARATION OF LEDIPASVIR

SHANGHAI FOREFRONT PHARMCEUTICAL CO., LTD [CN/CN]; Room 1306, No.781 Cailun Road China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Pudong New Area Shanghai 201203 (CN)

HUANG, Chengjun; (CN).
FU, Gang; (CN).
FU, Shaojun; (CN).
WEI, Zhewen; (CN).
LI, Wei; (CN).
ZHANG, Xixuan; (CN)

chinese machine translation please bear...........

Leidipawei (Ledipasvir, LDV, the structure as shown in Formula 1-LDV) was developed by Gilead hepatitis C drugs, FDA has granted LDV / SOF (Sofosbuvir) fixed dose combination drug therapy breakthrough finds that this combination therapy is expected in the short 8-week period to cure patients with genotype 1HCV, but without injections of interferon or ribavirin (ribavirin).

US20100310512 Leidipawei reported synthetic route is as follows:

2 side chain compound 1-LDV are Moc-Val, but in the compound 21 in the first to introduce Cbz-, then introduced into the left Moc-Val 13-Br in the compound by hydrolysis and condensation, and the right side chains prior to 17 -Br Boc-introduced, and then condensed by the introduction of the right hydrolyzed Moc-Val, i.e., it is not required to introducing a protecting group, then 2 times by hydrolysis, condensation of 2 times the target product. Cumbersome reaction steps, and the product raw material is expensive, tedious synthetic methods to make the product more expensive raw material costs, requires the use of more efficient ways to reduce material costs.

US2013324740 reported Leidipawei the following preparation method:

Law methodology US20100310512 efficiency in high, but still prepared Boc protected compound 24, compound 27, as well as through hydrolysis to remove the protecting group Boc, the yield is still not high, but also increase the waste emissions.

Thus, there remains the need to find simpler, more efficient Leidipawei preparation.

 

 

Route 1

Law Compound 11 first introduced in Moc-val group, Boc protection is not required, can significantly improve the synthesis efficiency and reduce waste emissions.

Route 2

Law Compound 11, Compound 3-Moc were first introduced Moc-Val, got rid of all the protection, deprotection, significantly reduced synthetic steps to improve the synthesis efficiency, production cycle reduced significantly, waste emissions significantly lower raw material costs significantly reduction, with significant industrial significance.

Route 3

Law of the compound 4-Br-Moc-Boc, the compound 5-Moc-Boc protecting group is introduced, it can reduce the effects of electron-rich N atoms of catalyst, dramatically reducing the amount of catalyst and promote the reaction, an increase of raw materials utilization. Since the catalyst and raw materials expensive, so this route can significantly reduce raw material costs. Meanwhile, the product line also reduces the defluorination impurities content.

Synthesis of Compound 1-LDV: Example 32

In three bottle was charged with compound 1'-LDV-Bz-Bz (5.25g, 4.5mmol), potassium phosphate aqueous solution (1M / L, 50mL) and tert-amyl alcohol (50 mL), warmed to 90 deg.] C, stirred for 5 hours, cooled to room temperature, ethyl acetate (100 mL). The organic phase was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated to give the product (4G, yield 100%).

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WO 2016147197, DAPAGLIFLOZIN, NEW PATENT, HARMAN FINOCHEM LIMITED

WO 2016147197, DAPAGLIFLOZIN, NEW PATENT, HARMAN FINOCHEM LIMITED

LINK>>> (WO2016147197) A NOVEL PROCESS FOR PREPARING (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-CHLORO-3-(4-ETHOXYBENZYL)PHENY 1] -6-(HY DROXY METHYL)TETRAHYDRO-2H-PY RAN-3,4,5-TRIOL AND ITS AMORPHOUS FORM

HARMAN FINOCHEM LIMITED [IN/IN]; 107, Vinay Bhavya Complex 159-A, C.S.T. Road Kalina, Mumbai 400098 Maharashtra (IN)

KADAM, Vijay Trimbak; (IN).
SAIKRISHNA; (IN).
CHOUDHARE, Tukaram Sarjerao; (IN).
MINHAS, Harpreet Singh; (IN).
MINHAS, Gurpreet Singh; (IN)

CHAIRMAN

HARPREET SINGH MINHAS

Owner, HARMAN FINOCHEM LIMITED

(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenyl]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol is sodium dependent glucose transporter (SGLT) which is currently under investigation for the treatment of type-2 diabetes. (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenyl]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol is marketed under the tradename Farxiga or Forxiga.

(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenyl]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol is also known as D-glucitol, l,5-anhydro-l-C-[4-chloro-3-[(4ethoxyphenyl)methyl]phenyl]-, (I S). (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenyl]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3, 4,5 -triol is a white to off-white powder with a molecular formula of C2iH25C106 and a molecular weight of 408.87

Formula-I

US 6,515,117 B2 discloses (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenyl]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts. US 6,515,117 B2 also describes process for preparation of (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4- chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenyl]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol which comprises reaction of 5-bromo-2-chloro-4'-ethoxydiphenylmethane with 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-trimethylsilyl- -D-glucolactone in presence of THF/Toluene, methansulfonic acid to yield o-methylglucoside product which further reacts with Et3SiH, BF3Et20 in presence of MDC and acetonitrile to yield yellow solidified foam which is dissolved in MDC, pyridine and followed by acetylation with acetic anhydride, DMAP to yield tetra acetylated- β-C-glucoside as a white solid which is further deprotected with LiOH H20 in presence of THF/MeOH/H20 to get (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenyl]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol.

The drawback of said prior art is having multiple process steps which makes the process very lengthy and tedious. Moreover the process discloses use of hazardous chemicals like pyridine which is not applicable to industry.

Process for preparation of (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenylJ-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol is disclosed in US 7,375,213 B2 and J.Med.Chem.2008, 51, 1145-1149. The preparation process is depicted in Scheme-I.

Scheme-1

Prior art US'213 describes reaction of 2-chloro-5-bromo-4'-ethoxy-diphenylmethane with 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-trimethylsilyl-D-gluconolactone, n-BuLi in presence of THF and Heptane. After basification with TEA, the oily residue of methyl- l-C-(2-chloro-4'- ethoxy-diphenylmethan-3-yl)-a-D-glucopyranose obtained as solid compound after workup. This compound reacts with acetic anhydride in presence of THF, DIPEA and DMAP to get oily residue of methyl-2,3,4,6 tetra-0-acetyl-l-C-(2-chloro-4'-ethoxydiphenylmethan-3-yl)-a-D-glucopyranose which further undergoes reduction reaction in presence of acetonitirle, t riethylsilane, boron trifluoride etherate to yield 2,3,4,6-tetra-0-acetyl-l-C-(2-chloro-4'-ethoxydi henylmethan-3-yl)-β-D-glucopyranose which is further deprotected by reacting with LiOH monohydrate in presence of THF/MeOH/H20 to get (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenyl]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol.

The said prior art describes multiple, time consuming process steps which involves getting the intermediate products as oily residue at various stages of the process, which is difficult to purify and handle for further process step. More over the workup involves multiple evaporation of product which may result in decomposition. Another drawback of the process is that the process describes n-BuLi reaction with two pot reaction. It is very difficult to transfer the material from one reactor to second reactor at -78 °C at industrial level with highly moisture sensitive reaction mass. This makes process uneconomical, cumbersome and commercially not viable. Further when practically the said method followed, a-Isomer of the final product is formed in the range of 6-8% along ith Des-bromo impurity formed in the range of 7-9 %, which increases after addition of n-butyllithium and kept the mass for overnight reaction. Moreover lactone ring cleavage is also observed in the range of 3-4% after addition of Methanesulphonic Acid/Methanol and maintained overnight for reaction completion, the removal of which is difficult from the final product.

WO 2008002824 A 1 discloses crystalline forms of (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenyl]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol comprising (S)-propylene glycol (PG), (R)-PG, EtOH, ethylene glycol (EG), 1 :2 L-proline, 1 : 1 L-proline, 1 : 1 L-proline hemihydrate, 1 : 1 L-phenylalanine and its preparation process.

In the light of the above drawbacks, it is necessitated to provide economical, robust, safe and commercially viable process for preparing (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenyl]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol.

Accordingly, it is an objective of the present invention to provide a commercially viable process for the preparation of (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxyb.enzyl)phenyl]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol, prepared via riovel intermediates which gives higher yield and purity and facilitates easy recovery of the final compound. The purification process does not involve any costly technique/equipment, however, carried out with solvents which are industrially feasible. More over the present invention discloses the n-BuLi insitu reaction that makes the present invention cost-effective over the teachings of prior art.

Scheme-II

Formula-Ill Formula-IV

Formula-V where R1= allyl, prop-2-ynyl,isopropyl

Scheme-Ill

where R = allyl, prop-2-ynyl

Scheme-IV

Scheme-V

Examples:

Example-1: Preparation of 3,4,5-Tris-trimethylsiIanyloxy-6-trimethylsiIanyloxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-one

To 750 cc of dry THF added 1.12 mole 3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-one at ambient temperature and stirred for 20 min. To the reaction mass added 9.0 mole N-Methyl morpholine and stirred for another 30.0 min at ambient temperature. Reaction mass was cooled to -5 °C to 0 °C and stirred for 30.0 min. Added 18.0 mole Trimethyl sillyl chloride at the temp -5 °C to 0 °C and stirred for 30.0 min. Temperature was raised to 25 °C to 30 °C and maintained for 18-20hrs. After reaction complies by GC, the reaction mass was cooled to -5 deg to 0 deg. Added Sat.Sodium bicarbonate solution to obtain the pH 7-8 and stirred for 1 hr at 0 °C. Added 500 cc toluene and stirred for lhr. Reaction mass was settled down for 30.0 min and layers were separated. To the Aqueous layer added 250 cc of toluene and stirred for 30.0 min. Layers separated and both the organic layers mixed and back washed with sat.brine solution. Organic layer was distilled under reduced pressure at a temperature of about 40 - 48 deg. Unload the oily mass . Purity: 92-96 %

Example-2: Preparation of 2-Allyloxy-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxy-benzyl)-phenyl]-6-hydroxymethyI-tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol

To the mixture of 10 cc THF and 10 cc Toluene added 0.138 mole 4-(5-bromo-2-chlorobenzyl)phenyl ethyl ether at ambient temperature and stirred for 15 min. Cooled to -70 to -80°C in dry ice /acetone bath and stirred for 15 min. Added a solution of 0.014 mole n-Butyl lithium (1.9M in hexanes) at -70 to -80°C. and stirred for lhr. Added solution of 3, 4, 5-Tris-trimethylsilanyloxy-6-trimethylsilanyloxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-one in 5 cc of Toluene at -70 to -80°C and stirred for 2 to 3hrs. After the compliance of the reaction, reaction mass was quenched with Methane sulphonic acid and Allyl alcohol mixture at -70 to -80°C. Temperature was raised to ambient temperature and stirred overnight. Reaction mass was quenched with 30 cc sat.sodiumbicarbonate solution to bring the pH neutral to alkaline and stirred for 30.0 min. Layers separated and aqueous layer was extracted with 10 cc of Toluene. Organic layer was combined and washed with 30cc water and 50 cc sat. brine solution. Organic layer was distilled under reduced pressure to recover toluene. Solid compound was dissolved in 50cc of toluene and quenched in n-Hexane to obtain 83 % the compound as crystalline solid.

HPLC purity: 88 - 91 %

I R data:

Anomeric C-0 stretching: 1242 cm"1

Allylic C- O stretching: 1 177 cm"1

Allylic C- H stretching: 3010 - 3120 cm"1

Aromatic C- CI stretching: 820 cm"1

Lactones O - H stretching: 3240 - 3380 cm"1

Lactones C - 0 stretching: 1045 - 1092 cm"1

Aromatic C=C stretching: 1510 , 1548 , 1603 , 1703 cm"1

Alkane C - H stretching: 2877,2866, 2956, 2958, 2962 cm"1

Aromatic C - H stretching: 3050 - 3090 cm"1

Dip-Mass

(M+Na) 487.19 m/z

(M+K) 503.17 m/z

Example 3: Preparation of 2-prop-2ynyl-2-[4-Chloro-3-(4-ethoxy-benzyl)-phenyl]-6-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol

To the mixture of 10 cc THF and 10 cc Toluene added 0.138 mole 4-(5-bromo-2-chlorobenzyl)phenyl ethyl ether at ambient temperature and stirred for 15 min. Cooled to -70 to -80°C in dry ice /acetone bath and stirred for 15 min. Added a solution of 0.014 mole n-Butyl lithium (1.9M in hexanes) at -70 to -80°C. and stirred for lhr. Added solution of 3, 4, 5-Tris-trimethylsilanyloxy-6-trimethylsilanyloxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-one in 5 cc of Toluene at -70 to -80°C and stirred for 2 to 3hrs. After the compliance of the reaction, the reaction mass was quenched with Methane sulphonic acid and propargyl alcohol mixture at -70 to -80°C. Temperature was raised to ambient temperature and stirred overnight. Reaction mass was quenched with 30 cc sat.sodiumbicarbonate solution to bring the pH neutral to alkaline. Reaction mass stirred for 30.0 min. Layers separated and aqueous layer was extracted with 10 cc of Toluene. Organic layer were combined and washed with 30cc water and 50 cc sat. brine solution. Organic layer was distilled under reduced pressure to recover toluene. Solid compound dissolved in 50cc of toluene and quenched in n-Hexane to obtain 75 - 80 % the compound as crystalline solid.

HPLC purity: 88 - 93 %

IR data:

Anomeric C-0 stretching: 1242 cm"1

Propargyl ~c CH stretching: 2125 cm"1

Propargyl C- H stretching : 3010 - 3120 cm"1

Aromatic C- CI stretching: 820 cm"1

Lactones O - H stretching: 3240 - 3380 cm"1

Lactones C - 0 stretching: 1045 - 1092 cm"1

Aromatic C=C stretching: 1510 , 1548 , 1603 , 1703 cm"1

Alkane C - H stretching: 2877, 2866,2956,2958,2962 cm"1

Aromatic C - H stretching: 3050 - 3090 cm"1

Dip-Mass

(M+Na) 485.25 m/z

(M+K) 501.25 m/z

Example-4: Preparation of 2-[4-Chloro-3-(4-ethoxy-benzyl)-phenyl]-6-hydroxymethyI-tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-trioI

To the mixture of 20 cc (1 : 1 MDC + ACN) added 0.1 1 mole 2-Allyloxy-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxy-benzyl)-phenyl]-6-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol under argon atmosphere, and stirred the reaction mass for 30.0 min. Cooled the reaction mass to -40 to -55°C in a dry ice/acetone bath under argon atmosphere. Charged 3 mole Triethylsilane at -40 to -55°C and stirred the reaction mass for 30.0 min at -50 to -55°C. Slowly added Borontrifloride in diethyl ether solution at -40 to -55°C and stirred the reaction mass for 2 hrs. Quenched the reaction mass with 50 cc sat. sodium bicarbonate solution at -40 to -55°C . and stirred the reaction mass for 30.0 min. Slowly raised the temperature to 25 to 30°C. Settled down the reaction mass and separated the layers, extracted the aqueous layer with 100 cc of MDC. Combined the organic layer and wash with 500 cc water. Washed the organic layer with 500 cc of sat. Brine solution. Distilled out the MDC under reduced pressure below 40°C. to get 85 %the light yellow solid.

HPLC purity: 92-95 %

Example 5: Preparation of 2-[4-Chloro-3-(4-ethoxy-benzyl)-phenyl]-6-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol

To the mixture of 20 cc (1 :1 MDC + ACN) added 0.11 mole 2-prop-2-ynyl-2-[4-Chloro-3-(4-ethoxy-benzyl)-phenyl]-6-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol under argon

atmosphere. Stirred the reaction mass for 30.0 min. Cooled the reaction mass to -40 to -55°C in a dry ice/acetone bath under argon atmosphere. Charged 3 mole Triethylsilane at -40 to -55°C and stirred the reaction mass for 30.0 min at -50 to -55°C. Slowly added Borontrifloride in diethyl ether solution at -40 to -55°C and stirred the reaction mass for 2 hrs. Quenched the reaction mass with 50 cc sat. sodium bicarbonate solution at -40 to -55°C and Stirred the reaction mass for 30.0 min. Slowly raised the temperature to 25 to 30°C. Settled down the reaction mass and separated the layers, extracted the aqueous layer with 100 cc of MDC. Combined the organic layer and washed with 500 cc water. Washed the organic layer with 500 cc of sat. Brine solution. Distilled out the MDC under reduced pressure below 40°C. to get 85%the light yellow solid.

HPLC purity: 90%

Example 6: Preparation of amorphous form of (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenyl]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol

To the solid obtained from example 4 charged 500cc of n-heptane and stirred for ½hrs at ambient temperature. Heated the reaction mass to 55-60°C and stirred it for 2-3 hrs.; cooled to room temperature and maintained for 4-5 hrs. Filtered the solid and washed the, cake with 100 cc n-heptane. Dried at 40-45°C under vacuum to get 85% amorphous form of (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenyl]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol.

HPLC purity: 91-93%

Example 7: Preparation of amorphous form of (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenyl]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol

To the solid obtained from example 5 charged 500cc of n-heptane and stirred for ½ hrs at ambient temperature. Heated the reaction mass to 55-60°C and stirred it for 2-3 hrs., cooled to room temperature and maintained for 4-5 hrs. Filtered the solid and washed the cake with 100 cc n-heptane. Dried at 40-45 °C under vacuum to get 85-88% amorphous form of (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenyl]-6- (hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol.

HPLC purity: 89-91%

Example 8: Preparation of L-proline - (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenyI]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol co crystal

To the 10 cc of Ethyl acetate charged 1.0 mole (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenyl]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol under argon atmosphere at ambient temperature and stirred for 30.0 min to get clear solution. Slowly heated the reaction mass to 60 - 65°C and stirred for 1 hr. Slowly added L-proline at 60 -65°C and maintained for 1 hr. Slowly added 15 cc n-Heptane to the reaction mass at 60 -65°C and stirred the mass for 2.5 hrs. Cooled the mass to ambient temperature for 3-4 hrs and maintained for 5 hrs. Filtered the mass under argon atmosphere. Washed the cake with 10 cc n-Heptane. Dried the cake at 50-55°C under reduced pressure to get 92% titled compound.

HPLC purity: 99%

Example 9: Preparation of L-proline - (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenyl]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triolco crystal

To the 10 cc of acetone charged 1.0 mole (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenyl]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol under argon atmosphere at ambient temperature and stirred for 30.0 min to get clear solution. Slowly heated the reaction mass to 60 - 65°C and stirred for 1 hr. Slowly added" proline at 60 -65°C and maintained for 1 hr. Slowly added 15 cc n-Heptane to the reaction mass at 60 -65°C and stirred the mass for 2.5 hrs. Cooled the mass to ambient temperature for 3-4 hrs and maintained for 5 hrs. Filtered the mass under argon atmosphere. Washed the cake with 10 cc n-Heptane. Dried the cake at 50-55°C under reduced pressure to get 93-95% titled compound.

HPLC purity: 98-99%

Example 10: Preparation of amorphous form of (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenyl]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol

To the 15 cc ethyl acetate added (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenyl]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol at ambient temperature and stirred for 30.0 min. Slowly added 5- 8 cc sat. sodium bicarbonate solution at ambient temperature and stirred for 1.5 hr to get the clear solution. Settled down and separated layers. Extracted the aqueous layer with 25 cc ethyl acetate.

Combined the organic layers and washed the ethyl acetate layer with 50 cc sat. Sodium chloride solution. Distilled out ethyl acetate under reduced pressure at 40 - 45°C to get ■fluffy solid. Charged 50 cc n-Heptane and stirred for 5 hrs to get 70-78% the title compound as Amorphous soild.

HPLC purity: 99.8-99.95 %

Example 11: Preparation of 2-chloro -4'- ethoxydiphenylmethane (impurity)

To the 20 cc THF and 20 cc Toluene added 0.25 mole 2-ehloro-5-bromo-4'- ethoxydiphenylmethane under argon atmosphere. Cooled the reaction mass to - 78° C. Slowly added n-Butyl lithium (1.9 M in hexane) at - 78° C and stirred for 30 min. Slowly added 20 % Ammonium chloride solution to the reaction mass. Brought the reaction mass to ambient temperature and stirred for 30 min. Settled and separated layers. Extracted the aqueous layer with 50 cc toluene. Washed the combined organic layer with 500 cc brine solution. Distilled out the toluene and charged heptanes, stirred for 2 - 3 hrs at ambient temperature. Filtered the product and dried the product at 45 - 50°C under reduced pressure to get 93 % titled compound.

Mass: (m+1) 247 m/z found 247.1 1

HPLC purity: 96.33 %

SHENDRA AURANGABAD, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

Bhupinder Singh Manhas

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