摘要:
Processes are described for the conversion of a steroid substrate having a 4,7-carbonyl bridge to a structure comprising a 7a-alkoxycarbonyl substituent by reaction of the substrate with an alkoxy group source, preferably in the presence of a base. Several optional process modifications are described. The reaction may be conducted at a temperature greater than about 70°C, with substantially shorter residence times than are required at lower temperatures. A saponification target may be incorporated into the reaction medium to consume free hydroxide compounds. The product 7a-alkoxycarbonyl compound may be recovered by crystallization, residual steroid values may be recovered from the crystallization mother liquor by extraction, and the extract may be processed to produce a repulp solution wherein the steroids may be re-equilibrated to produce additional 7a-alkoxycarbonyl substituted steroid product. Alternatively, the repulp solution may be recycled to a primary reactor wherein 4,7-carbonyl bridge substrate is converted to 7a-alkoxycarbonyl product. The process is particularly useful in the preparation of eplerenone, wherein a diketone intermediate comprising a 4,7-carbonyl bridge is reacted with an alkali metal methoxide to yield an 11a-hydroxy-7a-methoxycarbonyl compound (hydroxyester), the 11a-hydroxy group is converted to a leaving group which is then abstracted to produce a ?-9,11 enester, and the enester is epoxidized to eplerenone. Also disclosed is an epoxidation reaction conducted at relatively low hydrogen peroxide to enester substrate ratio.
摘要:
Processes are described for the conversion of a steroid substrate having a 4,7-carbonyl bridge to a structure comprising a 7α-alkoxycarbonyl substituent by reaction of the substrate with an alkoxy group source, preferably in the presence of a base. Several optional process modifications are described. The reaction may be conducted at a temperature greater than about 70°C, with substantially shorter residence times than are required at lower temperatures. A saponification target may be incorporated into the reaction medium to consume free hydroxide compounds. The product 7α-alkoxycarbonyl compound may be recovered by crystallization, residual steroid values may be recovered from the crystallization mother liquor by extraction, and the extract may be processed to produce a repulp solution wherein the steroids may be re-equilibrated to produce additional 7α-alkoxycarbonyl substituted steroid product. Alternatively, the repulp solution may be recycled to a primary reactor wherein 4,7-carbonyl bridge substrate is converted to 7α-alkoxycarbonyl product. The process is particularly useful in the preparation of eplerenone, wherein a diketone intermediate comprising a 4,7-carbonyl bridge is reacted with an alkali metal methoxide to yield an 11α-hydroxy-7α-methoxycarbonyl compound (hydroxyester), the 11α-hydroxy group is converted to a leaving group which is then abstracted to produce a Δ-9,11 enester, and the enester is epoxidized to eplerenone. Also disclosed is an epoxidation reaction conducted at relatively low hydrogen peroxide to enester substrate ratio.
摘要:
This invention is directed generally to a process for making substituted pyrazoles, tautomers of the substituted pyrazoles, and salts of the substituted pyrazoles and tautomers. The substituted pyrazoles correspond in structure to Formula (I) wherein R 3A R 3B R 3C , Y 1 , Y 2 , Y 3 , Y 4 , and Y 5 are as defined in the specification.
摘要:
This invention is directed generally to a process for making substituted pyrazoles, tautomers of the substituted pyrazoles, and salts of the substituted pyrazoles and tautomers. The substituted pyrazoles correspond in structure to Formula (I) wherein R R R , Y , Y , Y , Y , and Y are as defined in the specification.
摘要:
Among its several embodiments, the present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide compounds; the provision of a process for preparing a diastereomeric mixture of tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide compounds from a single diastereomer of such compounds; the provision of a process for the preparation of 3-bromo-2-substituted propionaldehyde compounds; and the provision of a process for the preparation of 3-thio-2-substituted propionaldehyde compounds.
摘要:
Multiple novel reaction schemes, novel process steps and novel intermediates are provided for the synthesis of epoxymexrenone and other compounds of formula (I) wherein: -A-A- represents the group -CHR -CHR - or -CR =CR -, R , R and R are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxycarbonyl, cyano, aryloxy; R represents an alpha-oriented lower alkoxycarbonyl or hydroxyalkyl radical; -B-B- represents the group -CHR -CHR - or an alpha- or beta-oriented group (III), where R and R are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, lower alkoxy, acyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, acyloxyalkyl, cyano and aryloxy; and R and R are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, halo, lower alkoxy, acyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, acyloxyalkyl, cyano and aryloxy, or R and R together comprise a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring structure, or R or R together with R or R comprise a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring structure fused to the pentacyclic D ring.
摘要:
The disclosure provides a method for the preparation of a diarylisoxazolé sulfonamide compound comprising contacting a deoxybenzoin with a secondary amine to form a diarylenamine compound; contacting the diarylenamine compound with an acetylating agent to form an acetyl diarylenamine compound; contacting the acetyl diarylenamine compound with a source of hydroxylamine to form an diaryl isoxazolol compound; eliminating water from the diaryl isoxazolol compound to form a diaryl isoxazole compound, chlorosulfonating the diarylisoxazole compound to form a chlorosulfonyl diaryl isoxazole compound; and contacting the chlorosulfonyl diaryl isoxazole compound with a source of ammonia to form the diarylisoxazole sulfonamide compound.
摘要:
Multiple novel reaction schemes, novel process steps and novel intermediates are provided for the synthesis of epoxymexrenone and other compounds of formula (I) wherein: -A-A- represents the group -CHR4-CHR5- or -CR?4=CR5-, R3, R4 and R5¿ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxycarbonyl, cyano, aryloxy; R1 represents an alpha-oriented lower alkoxycarbonyl or hydroxyalkyl radical; -B-B- represents the group -CHR6-CHR7- or an alpha- or beta-oriented group (III), where R?6 and R7¿ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, lower alkoxy, acyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, acyloxyalkyl, cyano and aryloxy; and R?8 and R9¿ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, halo, lower alkoxy, acyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, acyloxyalkyl, cyano and aryloxy, or R?8 and R9¿ together comprise a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring structure, or R8 or R9 together with R6 or R7 comprise a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring structure fused to the pentacyclic D ring.