瑞格列奈的合成

邻氟苯甲醛经格氏反应得1-(2-氟苯基)-3-甲基丁醇,经NaOCl氧化制得1-(2-氟苯基)-3-甲基丁酮,再经哌啶胺解、成肟和NaBH_4还原制得3-甲基-1-[2-(1-哌啶基)苯基]丁胺,经N-乙酰-L-谷氨酸拆分、与3-乙氧基-4-乙氧羰基苯乙酸缩合、水解制得抗糖尿病药瑞格列奈,总收率为9.5%。     

盐酸洛美利嗪的合成工艺改进

双(4-氟苯基)甲基酮(2)经还原,与氯化钠-浓硫酸氯代,再与哌嗪反应得1-[双(4-氟苯基)甲基]哌嗪(5),5在三氟乙酸为催化剂,三乙酰氧基硼氢化钠为还原剂的条件下和2,3,4-三甲氧基苯甲醛进行还原胺化得到洛美利嗪,然后成盐得盐酸洛美利嗪,总收率54%(以2计)。改进后的工艺更加绿色环保。     

瑞格列奈的合成

4-乙氧羰基-3-乙氧基苯乙酸(2)和对甲苯磺酰氯用碳酸钾为碱,氯化苄基三乙铵为相转移催化剂反应制得混酐,再与(S)-3-甲基-1-[2-(1-哌啶基)苯基]丁胺反应制得(S)-2-乙氧基-4- [2- [3-甲基-1-[2-(1-哌啶基)苯基]丁基氨基]-2-氧代乙基]苯甲酸乙酯,再在乙醇中经氢氧化钠水解即可制得瑞格列奈,总收率约74％(以2计).     

(2R,3S)-2-[(R)-1-[3,5-二(三氟甲基)苯基]乙氧基]-3-(4-氟苯基)吗啉盐酸盐的合成

对甲氧基苯甲醛(3)和2-氨基乙醇进行还原胺化反应得2-(4-甲氧基苄胺基)乙醇(4),4和乙醛酸经成环反应得2-羟基-4-对甲氧基苄基吗啉-3-酮(5),5和三氟乙酐反应得6后与(R)-1-[3,5-二(三氟甲基)苯基]乙醇(7)缩合,再经结晶诱导不对称转化、格氏反应、氢化脱保护及成盐反应制得阿瑞吡坦关键中间体(2R,3S)-2-[(R)-1-[3,5-二(三氟甲基)苯基]乙氧基]-3-(4-氟苯基)吗啉盐酸盐,总收率约18%(以3计)。     

盐酸洛美利嗪的合成

焦性没食子酸经醚化、氯甲基化得2，3，4-三甲氧基氯苄(4)，双(4-氟苯基)甲醇(5)依次与氯化亚砜、哌嗪反应得到N’-双(4-氟苯基)甲基哌嗪，以甲醇为溶剂，在三乙胺存在下与4反应后成盐制得盐酸洛美利嗪，总收率46％(以5计)。     

甲磺酸伊马替尼有关物质的合成

为了控制甲磺酸伊马替尼产品质量,分别合成了质量标准所载的5种有关物质:4-[(哌嗪-1-基)甲基]-N-[4-甲基-3-[ [4- (3-吡啶基)嘧啶-2-基]氨基]苯基]苯甲酰胺(A),4-[(4-甲基-1,4-二氧化哌嗪-1-基)甲基]-N-[4-甲基-3-[ [4- (3-吡啶基)嘧啶-2-基]氨基]苯基]苯甲酰胺(B),4-[(4-甲基-1-氧化哌嗪-1-基)甲基]-N-[4-甲基-3-[ [4- (3-吡啶基)嘧啶-2-基]氨基]苯基]苯甲酰胺(C),4-[ (4-甲基-4-氧化哌嗪-1-基)甲基]-N-[4-甲基-3-[ [4- (3-吡啶基)嘧啶-2-基]氨基]苯基]苯甲酰胺(D)和1,4-双[4-[4-甲基-3-[ [4- (3-吡啶基)嘧啶-2-基]氨基]苯基]氨甲酰基]苄基哌嗪(E),并经1H NMR、MS等确证结构.     

西地那非有关物质的合成

为控制西地那非产品质量,分别合成了可能存在的3个有关物质——5-[2-乙氧基-5-(4-甲基哌嗪-1-磺酰基)苯基]-1-甲基-3-(2-甲基丙基)-1,6-二氢吡唑并[4,3-d]嘧啶-7-酮、4-乙氧基-3-(1-甲基-7-氧代-3-丙基-6,7-二氢-1H-吡唑并[4,3-d]嘧啶-5-基)苯磺酸和1-[4-乙氧基-3-[5-(6,7-二氢-1-甲基-7-氧代-3-丙基-1H-吡唑并[4,3-d]嘧啶)]-苯磺酰基]-4-甲基哌嗪-4-氧化物,并经MS、1H NMR、13C NMR等确证结构.     

布南色林的合成

对氟苯甲酸甲酯与乙腈缩合得对氟苯甲酰乙腈,在多聚磷酸中反应制得3-(4-氟苯基)-3-氧代丙酰胺,与环辛酮环合得到的4-(4-氟苯基)-5,6,7,8,9,10-六氢环辛烷并[b]吡啶-2(1H)-酮,再用苯瞵酰二氯化物氯化、与N-乙基哌嗪亲核取代,得抗精神病药布南色林,总收率约42%.     

2,2-二甲基-4-(2,5-二氟苯基)-5-[(4-氨基磺酰基)苯基]-3(2H)-呋喃酮的合成

用2,5-二氟苯乙酸与茴香硫醚经傅-克反应、与3-溴-3-甲基-2-氧代丁腈成环及硝酸氧化制得2,2-二甲基-4-(2,5-二氟苯基)-5-[(4-甲磺酰基)苯基]-3(2H)-呋喃酮(7),7与乙酐反应后再经过硫酸氢钾复合盐氧化、氢氧化钠水解得4-[2,2-二甲基-3-氧代-4-(2,5-二氟苯基)-3(2H)-呋喃-5-基]苯磺酸钠(9),最后依次与磺酰氯和氨水反应制得2,2-二甲基-4-(2,5-二氟苯基)-5-[(4-氨基磺酰基)苯基]-3(2H)-呋喃酮,总收率约46％.     

对甲苯磺酸索拉非尼的合成

4-氯-3-三氟甲基苯胺(5)和氯甲酸苯酯反应得到[4-氯-3-(三氟甲基)苯基]氨基甲酸苯酯(6),再和对氨基苯酚缩合得到N-[4-氯-3-(三氟甲基)苯基]-N-(4-羟基苯基)脲(7)。另用2-吡啶甲酸(2)经氯化、酰胺化得中间体N-甲基-(4-氯-2-吡啶基)甲酰胺(4)。4和7经亲核取代及成盐反应制得对甲苯磺酸索拉非尼,总收率约62%(以5计)。     

Development of long-acting dopamine transporter ligands as potential cocaine-abuse therapeutic agents: chiral hydroxyl-containing derivatives of 1-[2-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methoxy]ethyl]-4-(3-phenylpropyl)piperazine and 1-[2-(diphenylmethoxy)ethyl]-4-(3-phenylpropyl)piperazine

In our search for long-acting agents for the treatment of cocaine abuse, a series of optically pure hydroxylated derivatives of 1-[2-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methoxy]ethyl]-4-(3-phenylpropyl)piperazine (1) and 1-[2-(diphenylmethoxy)ethyl]-4-(3-phenylpropyl)piperazine (2) (GBR 12909 and GBR 12935, respectively) were synthesized and evaluated in vitro and in vivo. The enantiomers of the 2-hydroxylated analogues displayed substantial enantioselectivity. The S enantiomers displayed higher dopamine transporter (DAT) affinity and the R enantiomers were found to interact at the serotonin transporter (SERT) with higher affinity. The two-carbon spacer between the hydroxyl group and the piperazine ring was essential for enantioselectivity, and the length of the alkyl chain between the phenyl group and the piperazine ring influenced binding affinity and selectivity for the DAT and SERT. Phenylethyl analogues had a higher binding affinity for the SERT and a weaker affinity and selectivity for the DAT than the corresponding phenylpropyl analogues. Thus, (S)-(+)-1-[4-[2-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methoxy]ethyl]piperazinyl]-3-phenylpropan-2-ol (6) displayed the highest affinity to the DAT, and (S)-(+)-1-[4-[2-(diphenylmethoxy)ethyl]piperazinyl]-3-phenylpropan-2-ol (8) had the highest selectivity. The latter (8) is one of the most DAT selective ligands known. In accord with the in vitro data, 6 showed greater potency than 7 in elevating extracellular dopamine levels in a microdialysis assay and in inhibiting cocaine-maintained responding in rhesus monkeys.     

Selective, centrally acting serotonin 5-HT2 antagonists. 2. Substituted 3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-indoles.

A series of 3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-indoles substituted in the 1-position with 4-piperidinyl, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-4-pyridinyl, and 4-piperazinyl was synthesized. By variation of the substituents in the benzene part of the indole nucleus in 1-[2-[4-[3-4-fluorophenyl)-1H-indol-1-yl]-1-piperidinyl]-ethyl]-2- imidazolidinones, the highest 5-HT2 receptor affinity and selectivity with respect to dopamine D2 receptors and alpha 1 adrenoceptors were obtained by 5-methyl substitution. Different substituents were introduced in the 1-position of the piperidine ring in the 5-methyl-substituted derivative. Thus replacement of the 2-(2-imidazolidinon-1-yl)ethyl side chain with a 2-(1,3-dimethyl-1-ureido)ethyl or methyl substituent resulted in unchanged affinity and selectivity for 5-HT2 receptors. Replacement with a 2-[3-(2-propyl)-2-imidazolidinon-1-yl]ethyl side chain reduced binding to alpha 1 adrenoceptors with a factor of four, while affinities for 5-HT2 and D2 receptors were retained, compared to the 3-unsubstituted imidazolidinone. Indoles substituted in the 1-position with 4-piperazinyl had generally weaker affinity for both 5-HT2 and D2 receptors compared to corresponding 4-piperidinyl- and 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-4-pyridinyl-substituted indoles. Introduction of a methyl group in the 2-position of the 5-methyl-substituted indole resulted in further increase of selectivity for the 5-HT2 receptor. Compounds with potent receptor binding also potently inhibited the quipazine-induced head twitch syndrome in rats. The compounds were equally active after oral and subcutaneous administration and showed a long duration of action (> 24 h). In general, the derivatives were found to be considerably more potent at 24 h than at 2 h after the administration. The compounds within this series were prepared as analogues of the previously described 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(4-piperidyl)-1H-indoles by interchange of the C-3 carbon atom and the nitrogen atom in the indole nucleus. The pharmacological results indicate that this isosteric replacement results in higher selectivity for 5-HT2 receptors compared to the former series. The 1-[2-[4-[2,5-dimethyl-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-indol-1-yl]-1- piperidinyl]ethyl]-2-imidazolidinone has high affinity for 5-HT2 receptors (IC50 = 3.4 nM) and extremely low affinity for both dopamine D2 receptors (IC50 = 6900 nM) and alpha 1 adrenoceptors (IC50 = 2300 nM).     

1-[3-(Diarylamino)propyl]piperidines and related compounds, potential antipsychotic agents with low cataleptogenic profiles

On the basis of a structural model of the postsynaptic dopaminergic antagonist pharmacophore, a series of 1-[3-(diarylamino)propyl]piperidines and related compounds was synthesized and evaluated for potential antipsychotic activity. For a rapid measure of activity, the target compounds were initially screened in vitro for inhibition of [3H]haloperidol binding and in vivo in a test of locomotor activity. Behavioral efficacy of compounds identified from the initial screens was more accurately measured in rats by using a suppression of high base-line medial forebrain bundle self-stimulation test model. The propensity of these compounds for causing extrapyramidal side effects was evaluated by using a rat catalepsy method. On the basis of these test models, we have shown that the methine carbon of the 1-(4,4-diarylbutyl)piperidines can be advantageously replaced with a nitrogen atom. The 1-[3-(diarylamino)propyl]piperidines were less cataleptic than the corresponding 1-(4,4-diarylbutyl)piperidines. The compounds with the widest separation between efficacious dose and cataleptic dose are 8-[3-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)amino]propyl]-1-phenyl-1,3,8-triazaspiro [4. 5]decan-4-one (6), 1-[1-[3-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)amino]propyl]-4-piperidinyl]-1,3-dihydro- 2H-benzimidazol-2-one (11), 1-[1-[3-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)amino]propyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-4- pyridinyl]-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzimidazol-2-one (22), and 1-[3-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)amino]propyl]-4-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperazine (26).     

Synthesis, calcium-channel-blocking activity, and antihypertensive activity of 4-(diarylmethyl)-1-[3-(aryloxy)propyl]piperidines and structurally related compounds

A series of 4-(diarylmethyl)-1-[3-(aryloxy)propyl]piperidines and structurally related compounds were synthesized as calcium-channel blockers and antihypertensive agents. Compounds were evaluated for calcium-channel-blocking activity by determining their ability to antagonize calcium-induced contractions of isolated rabbit aortic strips. The most potent compounds were those with fluoro substituents in the 3- and/or 4-positions of both rings of the diphenylmethyl group. Bis(4-fluorophenyl)acetonitrile analogue 79 was similar in potency to bis(4-fluorophenyl)methyl compound 1. The methylene analogue of 1 (78) and derivatives of 1 that contained a hydroxyl (76), carbamoyl (80), amino (81), or acetamido (82) substituent on the methyl group were less potent. In most cases, substituents on the phenoxy ring, changes in the distance between the aryloxy group and the piperidine nitrogen, and the substitution of S, N(CH3), or CH2 for the oxygen atom of the aryloxy group had only a small to moderate effect on the potency. The best compounds in this series were more potent than verapamil, diltiazem, flunarizine, and lidoflazine, but were less potent than nifedipine. Compounds were evaluated for antihypertensive activity in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) at an oral dose of 30 mg/kg. Of the 55 compounds tested, only nine produced a statistically significant (p less than 0.05) reduction in blood pressure greater than 20%; all of these compounds had fluoro substituents in both rings of the diphenylmethyl group. One of the most active compounds in the SHR at 30 mg/kg was 1-[4-[3-[4-[bis(3,4-difluorophenyl)methyl]-1- piperidinyl]propoxy]-3-methoxyphenyl]ethanone (63), which produced a 35% reduction in blood pressure and was similar in activity to nifedipine. At lower doses, however, 4-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-1-[3-(4-chlorophenoxy)propyl]piperidine (93) was one of the most effective antihypertensive agents, producing reductions in blood pressure of 17 and 11% at oral doses of 10 and 3 mg/kg, respectively; 63 was inactive at 10 mg/kg.     

Syntheses and 5-HT2 antagonist activity of bicyclic 1,2,4-triazol-3(2H)-one and 1,3,5-triazine-2,4(3H)-dione derivatives.

A series of bicyclic 1,2,4-triazol-3(2H)-one and 1,3,5-triazine-2,4(3H)-dione derivatives with a 4-[bis(4-fluoro-phenyl)methylene]piperidine or 4-(4-fluorobenzoyl)piperidine group has been prepared and tested for 5-HT2 and alpha 1 receptor antagonist activity. Among the compounds prepared, 2-[2-[4-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methylene]-piperidin-1-yl]ethyl]- 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3(2H)-one (7b) had the most potent 5-HT2 antagonist activity, which was greater than ritanserin (2), while 7b did not show alpha 1 antagonist activity in vivo. The central 5-HT2 receptor antagonism was approximately 1/30 that of 2 when tested for the ability to block head twitches induced by 5-hydroxytryptophan. Compound 21b, 3-[2-[4-(4-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-1-yl]ethyl]-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro- 2H- pyrido[1,2-a]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4(3H)-dione also displayed potent 5-HT2 antagonist activity. The compound had moderate alpha 1 receptor antagonism, and the potency inhibiting head twitches was about one-third that of ketanserin (1). These results indicate that 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidin-3(2H)-one and 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-2H-pyrido-[1,2-a]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4(3H)-dione ring systems are useful components of 5-HT2 antagonists.     

An orally active, water-soluble neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist suitable for both intravenous and oral clinical administration.

1-(5-[[(2R,3S)-2-([(1R)-1-[3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethyl]oxy)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)morpholin-4-yl]methyl]-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine hydrochloride 3 is a high affinity, orally active, h-NK(1) receptor antagonist with a long central duration of action and a solubility in water of >100 mg/mL. The construction of the 5-dimethylaminomethyl 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl unit, which incorporates the solubilizing group of 3, was accomplished by thermal rearrangement of a propargylic azide in the presence of dimethylamine. Compound 3 is highly effective in pre-clinical tests that are relevant to clinical efficacy in emesis and depression.     

Porphyrin dimers as photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy

Porphyrin dimers 9 with either linkages and possible isomers bis[1-[6,7-bis[2-(methoxycarbonyl)ethyl]-1,3,5,8-tetramethyl-2- vinylporphin-4-yl]ethyl] ether (10) bis[1-[6,7-bis[2-(methoxycarbonyl)ethyl]-1,3,5,8-tetramethyl-4- vinylporphin-2-yl]ethyl] ether (11), and 1-[6,7-bis[2-(methoxycarbonyl)ethyl]-1,3,5,8-tetramethyl-2-vinylporph in- 4-yl]ethyl 1-[6,7-bis[2-(methoxycarbonyl)ethyl]-1,3,5,8-tetramethyl-4-vinylporph in- 2-yl]ethyl ether (12) were synthesized from the corresponding (1-hydroxyethyl)vinyldeuteroporphyrin IX dimethyl esters (Hvd). The pure Hvd isomers 2-(1-hydroxyethyl)-4-vinyldeuteroporphyrin IX dimethyl ester (7) and 4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-2-vinyldeuteroporphyrin IX dimethyl ester (8) were obtained from 2-acetyl-4-(1-hydroxyethyl) deuteroporphyrin IX dimethyl ester (3) and 4-acetyl-2-(1-hydroxyethyl)deuteroporphyrin IX dimethyl ester (4). Porphyrins 3 and 4 were prepared either by partial reduction of 2,4-diacetyldeuteroporphyrin IX dimethyl ester (2) or by oxidation of hematoporphyrin IX dimethyl ester (1) by using tetra-n-propylammonium perruthenate (Prn4N)(RuO4) with N-methylmorpholine N-oxide as an oxidizing agent. The in vivo photosensitizing ability and therapeutic ratios of dimers 9-12 were compared with that of Photofrin II in the SMT-F tumor growing subcutaneously in DBA/2 Ha mice. These dimers were found to have better tumoricidal activity than Photofrin II with reduced skin phototoxicity.     

Effects of NRA0045, NRA0160, and NRA0215 on regional Fos-like immunoreactivity in the rat brain.

Pharmacological characteristics of NRA compounds, novel atypical antipsychotics, were compared with those of clozapine and haloperidol, in regard to modification of Fos-like immunoreactivity (FLI) in rats. (R)-(+)-2-Amino-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-[1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-oxobutyl] pyrrolidin-3-yl] thiazole (NRA0045) and 2-carbamoyl-4-phenyl-5-[2-[4-(4-fluorobenzylidene) piperidin-1-yl] ethyl] thiazole (NRA0215) have a high affinity for dopamine D4 receptors, serotonin2A receptors, and the alpha1 adrenoceptor. 2-Carbamoyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-[2-[4-(3-fluorobenzylidene) piperidin-1-yl] ethyl] thiazole (NRA0160) has a selective and high affinity for dopamine D4 receptors. NRA0045 and clozapine (10 and 30 mg/kg, IP) produced significant increases in FLI in both the nucleus accumbens (N. Acc.) and the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) but not in the dorsolateral striatum (DLS). In contrast, NRA0160 and NRA0215 (10 and 30 mg/kg, IP) significantly increased FLI in the mPFC but not in the N. Acc. and the DLS. Haloperidol (0.1 and 1 mg/kg, IP) significantly produced FLI in the N. Acc., the DLS, and the mPFC. These data indicate that the antagonistic effects of dopamine D4 receptors may contribute, at least in part, to the actions of NRA0045, NRA0160, and NRA0215 in the mPFC.     

Norlignans from Pouzolzia zeylanica var. microphylla and their nitric oxide inhibitory activity

Five new compounds, pouzolignan F [4-hydroxy-3-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-[bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]butyl acetate] (1), pouzolignan G [4-hydroxy-3-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-[(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]butyl acetate] (2), pouzolignan H [1,4-dihydroxy-3-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-[bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]butane] (3), pouzolignan I [1,4-dihydroxy-3-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-[(4-hydroxy-3,5-dime thoxyphenyl)-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]butane] (4), and pouzolignan J [1,4-dihydroxy-3-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl) -2-[(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]butane] (5), along with two known compounds, indolyl-3-carboxylic acid (6) and uracil (7), were isolated from the aerial parts of Pouzolzia zeylanica (L.) Benn. var. microphylla (Wedd.) W.T.Wang. The structures of these compounds were characterized based on spectroscopic methods, including IR, NMR (¹H–¹H COSY, HSQC, HMBC, and NOESY), and HR-ESI/TOF-MS experiments. All the new norlignans were assayed for inhibitory activity against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide (NO) production in mouse peritoneal macrophages.     

Design and synthesis of 2- and 3-substituted-3-phenylpropyl analogs of 1-[2-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methoxy]ethyl]-4-(3-phenylpropyl)piperazine and 1-[2-(diphenylmethoxy)ethyl]-4-(3-phenylpropyl)piperazine: role of amino, fluoro, hydroxyl, methoxyl, methyl, methylene, and oxo substituents on affinity for the dopamine and serotonin transporters

Novel derivatives of 1-[2-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methoxy]ethyl]-4-(3-phenylpropyl)piperazine (GBR 12909, 1) and 1-[2-(diphenylmethoxy)ethyl]-4-(3-phenylpropyl)piperazine (GBR 12935, 2) with various substituents in positions C2 and C3 of the phenylpropyl side chain were synthesized and evaluated for their ability to bind to the dopamine transporter (DAT) and the serotonin transporter (SERT). In the C2 series, the substituent in the S-configuration, with a lone-pair of electrons, significantly enhanced the affinity for DAT, whereas the steric effect of the substituent was detrimental to DAT binding affinity. In the C3 series, neither the lone electron pair nor the steric effect of the substituent seemed to affect DAT binding affinity, while sp (2) hybridized substituents had a detrimental effect on affinity for DAT. In the series, the 2-fluoro-substituted (S)-10 had the highest DAT binding affinity and good DAT selectivity, while the 2-amino-substituted (R)-8 showed essentially the same affinity for DAT and SERT. The oxygenated 16 and 18 possessed the best selectivity for DAT.