GB2430433A - Preparation & purification of 1-[4-(4-benzyloxy)phenyl]-2-(4-benzylpiperidin-1-yl)-1-propanone, & use thereof in stereospecific preparation of ifenprodil - Google Patents

Preparation & purification of 1-[4-(4-benzyloxy)phenyl]-2-(4-benzylpiperidin-1-yl)-1-propanone, & use thereof in stereospecific preparation of ifenprodil Download PDF

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GB2430433A
GB2430433A GB0519275A GB0519275A GB2430433A GB 2430433 A GB2430433 A GB 2430433A GB 0519275 A GB0519275 A GB 0519275A GB 0519275 A GB0519275 A GB 0519275A GB 2430433 A GB2430433 A GB 2430433A
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Abstract

A process for the preparation of 1-[4-(4-benzyloxy)phenyl]-2-(4-benzylpiperidin-1--yl)-1-propanone ("intermediate 3") comprises bromination of 4'-hydroxypropiophenone to give "intermediate 1", alkylation with 4-benzylpiperidine to give "intermediate 2", and benzylation with a benzyl halide (e.g. benzyl bromide) to give "intermediate 3". The latter may be purified by recrystallisation from hexane or heptane, or by forming a slurry in methanol at room temperature and causing solidification by cooling to 5{ C. In the preparation of intermediate 3, it is not necessary to isolate intermediates 1 and 2; organic solutions thereof may be used in the subsequent synthetic stage without evaporation of the solvent in vacuo. Reduction of intermediate 3 by temperature controlled lithium aluminium hydride reduction yields racemic erythro-ifenprodil and reduction of intermediate 3 by either sodium borohydride or catalytic hydrogen reduction yields racemic threo-ifenprodil.

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MANUFACTURE OF IFENPRODIL
Background of the Invention
Ifenprodil [a-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-13-methyl4(phenylmethyl>.iperidineethano1] is an a-adrenoreceptor antagonist and an NR2B selective NMDA antagonist used as a cerebral and peripheral vasodilator in the treatment of stroke. The drug substance is manufactured as the erythro-racemate by the route of Lab oratoire Robert et Carriere (US 3 509 164) utilising a key benzyl protected amino-ketone intermediate (3). In the established manufacturing process final hydrogenation provides the erythro relative stereochemistry of the drug substance (Scheme 1) The stage 2A bromination of intermediate la is characterized by high levels of impurities resulting from over bromination This intermediate is not suitable for use in Stage 3A without purification.
Scheme 1 HO STAGE IA PhO STAGE 2A 4-Hydroxyproplophenone Intermediate Ia C9H1002 [150 17] C16H1602 [150.17]
HN
r STAGE 3A Ph'O Intermediate 2a Intermediate 3 C16H1BrO2 [319 20] C28H31N02 [413.76] H2 I Pd - C STAGE4A HO-
IFENPRODIL
C21 H27NO [325 45] The Ifenprodil drug substance is isolated as one of two possible diastereoisomeric racemates. Racemic-erythro-ifenprodil is a combined NMDA and a-adrenoreceptor antagonist used as a vasodilator The corresponding threo- diastereoisomers are much more selective for NMIDA and as such represent promising opportunities for the treatment of pain and inflammatory conditions without the peripheral side effects expected from a- adrenoreceptor modulation.
Summary of the Invention
It has been found that, using a novel, truncated synthesis of intermediate 3, this can be used to provide either racemates of ifenprodil using only 2 isolation steps
Description of the Invention
In an improved process (Scheme 2), 4'-hydroxypropiophenone is brominated directly and the intermediate 4'-hydroxy-a-bromopropiophenone treated with 4- (phenylmethyl)piperidine in the presence of an organic base Intermediate 3 is then provided by benzylation under phase-transfer conditions Direct bromination of the 4'hydroxypropiophenone provides a cleaner brominated product (intermediate 1) facilitating its use in the alkylation step without isolation. Use of a pure intermediate 1 also leads to an intermediate 2 that is suitable for progression without isolation Thus, work up and purification provides intermediate 3 in up to 60% yield over the three stages without the need to isolate the stage 1 and stage 2 products Scheme 2 0 0 1HBr.Br2 CH2CI2 HO STAGEI HO Br 4-Hydroxypropiophenone Intermediate I C9H1002 [150.17] C9H9BrO2 [229 07] HN 0 PhBr Bu4NHSO4 NEt3/CH2CI2 CH2CI2 STAGE2 HO- STAGE3 Intermediate 2 C21HNO2 [323 43] (Y 1N) PhO Intermediate 3 C28H31N02 [413 76] Furthermore Intermediate 3 is provided in more than 97% purity allowing efficient control of this regulatory intermediate in the manufacture of racemic threo- ifenprodil (by temperature controlled lithium aluminium hydride reduction) or racemic erythro-ifenprodil (by sodium borohydride or catalytic hydrogen reduction).
In addition, Intermediate 3 is a useful precursor for the enantiospecific manufacture or (+)-threo-ifenprodil or (-)-threo-ifenprodil which are useful in the treatment of pain and inflammatory conditions. In summary this invention describes a much more efficient and cleaner manufacturing process for Intermediate 3 when compared to the route defined by Scheme 1.
Experimental: Stage 1: Bromination 4 Hvdroxv-a-bromopropiophenone (Intermediate 1) 4'-Hydroxypropiophenone (800g; 1.0 equiv.) was dissolved in dichloromethane (4. 8L; 6 vol.) and pyridinium tribromide (1 874g; 1.1 equiv.) added portionwise over 3 hours at room temperature. Complete reaction was confirmed by H NMR before the mixture was quenched with 10% w/v sodium thiosuiphate solution (1.6L; 2 vol.) over 10 minutes. The phases were separated and the lower dichloromethane layer containing intermediate I was retained for the alkylation reaction.
Stage 2: Alkylation 1 -[4-(phenylmethyl)-piperidine- l-yl]- 4' -hydroxypropiophenone (Intermediate 2) Triethylamine (1.48L; 2.0 equiv.) was added over 35 minutes to the stirred dichloromethane solution of Intermediate 1. A solution of 4-(phenylmethyl)piperidine (981mL; 1.05 equiv.) in dichioromethane (1.6L; 2 vol.) was then added over a period of 15 minutes at room temperature. The mixture was stirred overnight and complete reaction was confirmed by HPLC. The dichloromethane solution of intermediate 2 washed with water (I.6L; 2 vol) and retained for the benzylation reaction.
Stage 3 Benzylation 1 -[4-(phenylmethyl)-piperidine- l-yl]-4 -(benzyloxy)propiophenone (Intermediate 3) A solution of sodium hydroxide (l000g) in water (4.OL) was added over 30 minutes to the dichioromethane solution of intermediate 2. Tetrabutylammonium hydrogensulphate (271. 3g, 15 mol%) was added followed by the dropwise addition of benzylbromide (1.46L; 2.3 equiv.) at room temperature over a period of 28 hours.
Complete reaction was confirmed by HPLC before the layers were separated and the dichloromethane layer containing intermediate 3 washed sequentially with 10% w/v aqueous citric acid (2 x 1 6L, 2 vol.) and saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (2 x 1.6L; 2 vol).
The dichioromethane solution was concentrated in vacuo to produce a thick brown oil. Isopropylalcohol (2 4L; 3 vol.) was added and the mixture stirred overnight causing some crystallization The slurry is then cooled to 5 C over 2 hours and the crude intermediate 3 collected by filtration and washed with isopropylalcohol (0 8L; 1 vol.).
The crude, low melting solid is slurried in methanol (2.OL; 2.4 vol) at room temperature for 4 hours before cooling to 5 C for a further 1 hour. Intermediate 3 is isolated as a pale brown solid (1.1 - 1.3 Kg; 50- 60%) Melting Point: 87 - 89 C HPLC Purity: Typically >98%

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Claims: 1. A process for robustly manufacturing
1-[4-(phenylmethyl)-piperidine-1- yl]-4'- (benzyloxy)propiophenone (Intermediate 3).
2. A process according to claim 1, where the starting material is 4'hydroxypropiophenone and 4'-hydroxy-a-bromopropiophenone (Intermediate 1) and 1 -[4-(phenylmethyl)-piperidine- l-yl] -4' -hydroxypropiophenone (Intermediate 2) are not isolated.
3 A process according to either preceding claim, where the stage 1 bromination is carried out with pyridinium tribromide
4 A process according to any preceding claim, where the solvent is dichioromethane.
A process according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the solvent is ethanol or isopropanol.
6. A process for robustly purifying 1-[4-(phenylmethyl)-piperidine-1-yl]4'- (benzyloxy)propiophenone (Intermediate 3).
7. A process according to claim 6, where the purification is recrystallisation from hexane or heptane.
8. A process according to claim 6, where the purification is by a sluny in methanol.
9. A process according to any preceding claim, where 1-[4-(phenylmethyl)piperidine-1-yl]-4'-(benzyloxy)propiophenone (Intermediate 3) is obtained with a purity of more than 98%.
10. A process according to any preceding claim, where the process is used in the manufacture of racemic-threo-ifenprodil.
11 A process according to any preceding claim, where the process is used in the manufacture of racemic-erythro-ifenprodil.
12. A process according to any preceding claim, where the process is used in the manufacture of (-)-threo-ifenprodil or (+)-threo-ifenprodil enantiomers.
13 A process according to any preceding claim, where the process is used in the manufacture of (-)-erythro-ifenprodil or (+)-erythro-ifenprodil enantiomers
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