Background technology
Orexin (orexins) is the neuropeptide that a class is produced by hypothalamus neurons, by the direct projection of nerve fiber or discharge into ventricles of the brain circulation, by activate two kinds with cell surface receptor---the orexin receptor (OX1R and OX2R) of G-protein coupling, transmitting the clear-headed message of various maintenance to human body, is therefore the arch-criminal causing people to have a sleepless night.
Compound shown in following formula (I), English name is Suvorexant, the chemistry chloro-2-{ of 5-(5R)-5-methyl 4-[5-methyl-2-(2H-1 by name; 2,3-triazole-2-base) benzoyl]-Isosorbide-5-Nitrae-Diazesuberane-1-base }-1; 3-benzoxazole
Be a kind of diazepan compounds of replacement, by Merck, company develops, and in August, 2014 to get the Green Light listing in the U.S., is the newtype drug being used for the treatment of or preventing neurological caused by orexin receptor and psychiatric disturbance and disease.
Amine compound (02) as shown in the formula shown in (02):
It is a kind of important intermediate for the preparation of compound (I).In the prior art, as in the disclosed methods such as patent application WO2013169610, need to use comparatively harsh reaction conditions, or react comparatively very complicated, or need the reaction reagent etc. that use toxicity is larger, be unfavorable for suitability for industrialized production.Therefore, need to develop that a kind of raw material is easy to get, easy and simple to handle, simple, the eco-friendly method preparing amine compound (02) being suitable for suitability for industrialized production.
Summary of the invention
The invention provides the method that one prepares intermediate amine compound (02), it is reaction mass that its method comprises use orthoformic acid four ester class reagent, through reactions such as replacements, and obtained compound (02).
Term definition
In the present invention, described Boc is tertbutyloxycarbonyl.
Detailed Description Of The Invention
The invention provides the method that one prepares amine compound (02), shown method reaction conditions is simple.One prepares the method for compound (02), it comprises: carry out condensation reaction with orthoformic acid four ester class reagent in presence of an acid catalyst as shown in the formula the compound (00) shown in (00), obtained as shown in the formula the compound (01) shown in (01); Compound (01) and solvent, carry out substitution reaction with N-tertbutyloxycarbonyl quadrol or its salt adding under sour reagent conditions, obtained compound (02); Reaction scheme is as follows:
Wherein, R is methyl or ethyl.
Described orthoformic acid four ester class reagent is orthoformic acid four methyl esters or orthoformic acid tetra-ethyl ester.
The mol ratio of orthoformic acid four ester class reagent and compound (00) is 1.0:1-2.0:1, and in certain embodiments, the mol ratio of orthoformic acid four ester class reagent and compound (00) is 1.0:1-1.8:1.In certain embodiments, the mol ratio of orthoformic acid four ester class reagent and compound (00) is 1.02:1-1.3:1.
Described acid catalyst is acetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, methylsulfonic acid, tosic acid, citric acid, or its combination.In some embodiments, described acid catalyst is phosphoric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, tosic acid, or methylsulfonic acid.In some embodiments, described acid catalyst is phosphoric acid.
The mol ratio of acid catalyst and compound (00) is 0.001:1-0.5:1.In some embodiments, the mol ratio of acid catalyst and compound (00) is 0.005:1-0.5:1.In some embodiments, the mol ratio of acid catalyst and compound (00) is 0.005:1-0.25:1.
The temperature of reaction of described condensation reaction is 20 DEG C-120 DEG C.In some embodiments, the temperature of reaction of described condensation reaction is 40 DEG C-100 DEG C.In some embodiments, the temperature of reaction of described condensation reaction is 55 DEG C-90 DEG C.In some embodiments, the temperature of reaction of described condensation reaction is 60 DEG C-90 DEG C.
The reaction times of described condensation reaction is 1 hour-5 hours.In some embodiments, the reaction times of described condensation reaction is 1 hour-3 hours.
After described condensation reaction terminates, solid can be collected, except obtaining compound (01) after desolventizing after reaction system adds water stirring for some time.Describedly can carry out at 20 DEG C-120 DEG C or use the method such as vacuum-drying or forced air drying except desolventizing.
In some embodiments, compound (00) and orthoformic acid tetra-ethyl ester carry out condensation reaction 1 hour-3 hours at 55 DEG C-90 DEG C under phosphoric acid exists, then reaction solution is cooled to 5 DEG C-30 DEG C, add water, stir 0.1 hour-1 hour, collect solid, except desolventizing, obtained compound (01).
Describedly prepare in the method for compound (02), after obtained compound (01), by compound (01) and solvent, described solvent is ethyl acetate, methyl tertiary butyl ether, acetone, methylene dichloride, acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran (THF), normal hexane, hexanaphthene, 1, one or more in 4-dioxane, toluene, DMF.In some embodiments, by compound (01) and solvent, described solvent is hexanaphthene.
In described substitution reaction, sour reagent is acetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, trifluoroacetic acid, methylsulfonic acid, tosic acid, or its combination.In some embodiments, described sour reagent is acetic acid.The mol ratio of acid reagent and compound (01) is 0.05:1-0.5:1.In some embodiments, the mol ratio of sour reagent and compound (01) is 0.05:1-0.25:1.
In described substitution reaction, the mol ratio of N-tertbutyloxycarbonyl quadrol and compound (01) is 1:1-2:1.In some embodiments, the mol ratio of N-tertbutyloxycarbonyl quadrol and compound (01) is 1.05:1-1.5:1.
The temperature of reaction of described substitution reaction is 50 DEG C-120 DEG C.In some embodiments, the temperature of reaction of described substitution reaction is 60 DEG C-120 DEG C.In some embodiments, the temperature of reaction of described substitution reaction is 70 DEG C-100 DEG C.In some embodiments, the temperature of reaction of described substitution reaction is 70 DEG C-90 DEG C.
The reaction times of described substitution reaction is 4 hours-20 hours.In some embodiments, the reaction times of described substitution reaction is 6 hours-16 hours.In some embodiments, the reaction times of described substitution reaction is 8 hours-14 hours.
After described substitution reaction terminates, by aftertreatment as being cooled to 0 DEG C-30 DEG C, then collecting solid, reaction solvent washed product can be used if desired, then except desolventizing, obtain compound (02).
In described substitution reaction, vacuum drying method at solid is placed in 35 DEG C-100 DEG C can be adopted to remove desolventizing.
In some embodiments, compound (01) mixes with hexanaphthene, is adding under acetic acid condition, carries out substitution reaction 6 hours-16 hours with N-tertbutyloxycarbonyl quadrol or its salt at 70 DEG C-90 DEG C, obtained compound (02).
Describedly prepare in the method for compound (02), described condensation reaction, substitution reaction can proceed step by step, first be separated and obtain compound (01), then compound (02) is prepared, also one kettle way can be adopted to carry out, do not isolate midbody compound (01).
In some embodiments, described condensation reaction, substitution reaction adopt one kettle way to carry out, it comprises: by compound (00) in presence of an acid catalyst with orthoformic acid four ester class reagent condensation reaction 1 hour-3 hours, without aftertreatment, then solvent, sour reagent and N-tertbutyloxycarbonyl quadrol is added directly to reaction system, at 40 DEG C-120 DEG C, carry out substitution reaction, then obtain midbody compound (02) through aftertreatment.
The method preparing compound (02) of the present invention, adopt orthoformic acid four ester as condensation reaction reagent, effectively prevent the phosgene using severe toxicity, and reaction conditions is gentle, easy and simple to handle, environmental friendliness, is easy to production control, the product of higher degree can be obtained with high yield, be suitable for suitability for industrialized production.