A kind of preparation method of Apremilast
Technical field
The invention belongs to technical field of medicine synthesis, and in particular to a kind of preparation method of Apremilast.
Background technology
Apremilast (apremilast) is the PDE4 inhibitor of Celgene research and development, and clinical practice is closed in rheumatoid
Multiple indications such as section inflammation, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn diseases, ulcerative colitis.Sarcoidosis be a kind of cause of disease not
Bright disease, is characterized in there is granuloma in one or more organs, it may be possible to which acute is also likely to be chronic.
Great mass of data shows that immunologic mechanism is critically important in the pathogenesis of disease, clinical tests prove that Apremilast is being controlled
There is preferable security and validity when treating activities of adults psoriatic arthritis (PsA), be approved as controlling by FDA
Treat the medicine of PsA.Evaluate Pharma predict that Apremilast sales volume in 2018 will be more than 1,200,000,000 dollars.
Apremilast chemical structural formula is as shown in following formula I:
Its chemical name is that (S) -2- [1- (3- ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyls) -2- methylsulfonylethyls] -4- acetylaminos are different
Indoline -1,3- diketone.
Disclosed Apremilast synthetic method is as follows in the prior art:
Apremilast synthesis road used by United States Patent (USP) US20100324108A1 and Chinese patent CN102781443A
Line is as follows:
The method is needed using N- acetyl group-L-Leu to racemic intermediate 1- (3- ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyls) -2- (methyl
Sulfonyl) second ammonia carries out into salt fractionation, and technical process yield is low, relatively costly.
The content of the invention
To solve above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention provides a kind of preparation method of Apremilast.
Technical scheme is as follows:
A kind of preparation method of Apremilast, comprises the following steps:
1) intermediate shown in formula IV (1S) -1- (3- ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyls) -2- (methylsulfinyl) second ammonia is oxidized anti-
Compound shown in Formula V (1S) -1- (3- ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyls) -2- (methyl sulphonyl) second ammonia should be obtained:
2) (1S) -1- (3- ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyls) -2- (methyl sulphonyl) second ammonia (Formula V) and 3- acetylaminos neighbour's benzene two
Formic acid anhydride reactant prepares Apremilast (Formulas I):
In the preparation method of above-mentioned Apremilast, step 1) used by oxidant be preferably potassium permanganate, sodium permanganate;
More preferably potassium permanganate.
In the preparation method of above-mentioned Apremilast, step 1) oxidizing reaction temperature be -10 DEG C to 40 DEG C;Preferably 0 DEG C
To 30 DEG C.
In the preparation method of above-mentioned Apremilast, step 1) used by reaction dissolvent be preferably acetone, butanone;More preferably
It is acetone.
In the preparation method of above-mentioned Apremilast, step 1) oxidation time be 1~5 hour;Preferably 1.5~3
Hour.
In the preparation method of above-mentioned Apremilast, step 1) used by oxidant be with the mol ratio of intermediate compound IV
0.8~2.0: 1;Preferably 1.0~1.5: 1.
In the preparation method of above-mentioned Apremilast, step 2) reaction time is 3~12 hours;Preferably 6~8 hours.
In the preparation method of above-mentioned Apremilast, step 2) (1S) -1- (3- ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyls) -2- (sulfonyloxy methyls
Base) mol ratio of second ammonia (Formula V) and 3-acetamidophthalic anhydride is 1: 1.0~1.5;Preferably 1: 1.1~1.3.
In the preparation method of above-mentioned Apremilast, step 2) product is carried out with alkalescence saturated aqueous solution after the completion of reaction
Washing, then crystallizes to obtain Apremilast.The alkaline saturated aqueous solution can be saturated sodium carbonate, saturated potassium carbonate,
Saturated sodium bicarbonate, saturated potassium hydrogen carbonate;Preferably saturated sodium carbonate.
In the preparation method of above-mentioned Apremilast, intermediate compound IV can be prepared by the following method:It is sub- with diformazan
Sulfone (Formula II) and 3- ethyoxyl -4- methoxy benzonitriles (formula III) are raw material, in the presence of lithium alkylide, using having
Machine tin catalyst forms coordinate bond in building-up process with Lewis alkali raw material, so as to reach spatiall induction, chiral synthesis
Purpose, be obtained (1S) -1- (3- ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyls) -2- (methylsulfinyl) second ammonia (formula IV).It is shown below:
Wherein, organotin catalysts used are preferably R3SnCl, R represent alkyl or aryl, the preferably alkane of C1~C12
The straight or branched alkyl of base or aryl, more preferably C1~C6.The organotin catalysts such as tributyltin chloride,
Tripropyl stannic chloride, more preferably tributyltin chloride.
The lithium alkylide is expressed as R'Li, and wherein R' represents straight or branched alkyl, cycloalkyl, preferably C1~C12
Straight or branched alkyl, the more preferably straight or branched alkyl of C1~C6.The lithium alkylide is most preferably normal-butyl
Lithium.
In the method for above-mentioned formula IV compounds, reaction dissolvent is non-proton organic solvent, such as tetrahydrofuran,
Dioxane;Preferably tetrahydrofuran.Reaction temperature is -10 DEG C to 60 DEG C;Preferably 0 DEG C to 20 DEG C.
The method concrete operations of above-mentioned formula IV compounds are:Dimethyl sulfoxide and lithium alkylide are individually first reacted into a period of time,
It is subsequently adding 3- ethyoxyl -4- methoxy benzonitriles (formula III) and organotin catalysts continues to react, obtains the A Pu
This special intermediate.Wherein, reaction temperature is most preferably 0~5 DEG C when dimethyl sulfoxide individually reacts with lithium alkylide, adds 3-
15~20 DEG C are warmed up to naturally after ethyoxyl -4- methoxy benzonitriles (formula III) and organotin catalysts to be reacted.
Dimethyl sulfoxide is preferably 0.5-3 hours, more preferably 1-1.5 hours with the independent reaction time of lithium alkylide.Add 3-
After ethyoxyl -4- methoxy benzonitriles (formula III) and organotin catalysts reaction a period of time (usual 1~3 hour),
Add water continuation insulation reaction 8-16 hours (preferably 10-12 hours).
The present invention has the advantage that compared with prior art:
1. the present invention provides a kind of method that utilization intermediate compound IV prepares Apremilast.
2. the present invention realizes the preparation of Apremilast by steps such as oxidations with compound IV as raw material.With existing skill
Art is compared, and the present invention improves process overall yields not into salt splitting step, reduces cost.
3. it is more satisfactory that what the present invention was provided prepare Apremilast method yield, raw materials used to be common agents, is adapted to work
The big production of industryization.
Specific embodiment
The invention will be further described by the following examples, but this is not limitation of the present invention, those skilled in the art
Basic thought of the invention, various modifications may be made or improves, but without departing from basic thought of the invention,
Within the scope of the present invention.
Embodiment 1:The preparation of (1S) -1- (3- ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyls) -2- (methylsulfinyl) second ammonia (formula IV)
400mL tetrahydrofurans and 62.5g (0.8mol) dimethyl sulfoxide are added in reaction bulb, 0 DEG C is cooled under stirring
To 5 DEG C, 1.6M n-BuLis normal hexane solution 500mL (0.8mol) for adding temperature to be similarly 0 DEG C to 5 DEG C is stirred
Reaction 1.5 hours is mixed, 179.0g (0.55mol) tributyltin chloride being placed in 450mL tetrahydrofurans is added
With 88.6g (0.5mol) 3- ethyoxyl -4- methoxy benzonitriles (formula III), stir 0.5 hour, warm naturally to 15 DEG C
Reacted 2 hours to 20 DEG C, add 1000mL purified waters, continued to be incubated and reacted 12 hours at 15 DEG C to 20 DEG C.Stop
Only react, by the solid filtering of gained in reaction solution, successively with purified water, normal hexane, each 100mL of tetrahydrofuran
Washing filter cake.Through dry off-white powder 109.6g, molar yield 85.2% is calculated by compound III, HPLC is pure
It is 98.1%, ee values 97.3% to spend.
Embodiment 2:The preparation of (1S) -1- (3- ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyls) -2- (methylsulfinyl) second ammonia (formula IV)
400mL tetrahydrofurans and 62.5g (0.8mol) dimethyl sulfoxide are added in reaction bulb, 0 DEG C is cooled under stirring
To 5 DEG C, 1.6M n-BuLis normal hexane solution 500mL (0.8mol) for adding temperature to be similarly 0 DEG C to 5 DEG C is stirred
Reaction 1.5 hours is mixed, 179.0g (0.55mol) tributyltin chloride being placed in 450mL tetrahydrofurans is added
With 88.6g (0.5mol) 3- ethyoxyl -4- methoxy benzonitriles (formula III), stir 0.5 hour, warm naturally to 15 DEG C
Reacted 2 hours to 20 DEG C, add 1000mL purified waters, continued to be incubated and reacted 10 hours at 15 DEG C to 20 DEG C.Stop
Only react, by the solid filtering of gained in reaction solution, successively with purified water, normal hexane, each 100mL of tetrahydrofuran
Washing filter cake.Through dry off-white powder 107.9g, molar yield 83.9% is calculated by compound III, HPLC is pure
It is 97.9%, ee values 97.1% to spend.
Embodiment 3:The preparation of (1S) -1- (3- ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyls) -2- (methyl sulphonyl) second ammonia (Formula V)
600mL acetone, 77.2g (0.3mol) (1S) -1- (3- ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyls) -2- (methyl are added in reaction bulb
Sulfinyl) second ammonia (formula IV) stirring and dissolving, it is cooled to 10 DEG C to 20 DEG C;50g anhydrous magnesium sulfates are added, stirring is equal
Potassium permanganate is added (to be added in reaction bulb 47.4g (0.3mol) potassium permanganate in three times, per minor tick after even
0.5 hour).Last time potassium permanganate is reacted 0.5 hour after adding, and stops reaction, and reaction solution is filtered through diatomite,
Remove the solid slag in reaction solution.Concentrate the filtrate to do, it is 97.1% to obtain pale yellow oil 72.3g, HPLC purity,
Ee values 97.7%.
Embodiment 4:The preparation of (1S) -1- (3- ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyls) -2- (methyl sulphonyl) second ammonia (Formula V)
600mL acetone, 77.2g (0.3mol) (1S) -1- (3- ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyls) -2- (methyl are added in reaction bulb
Sulfinyl) second ammonia (formula IV) stirring and dissolving, it is cooled to 10 DEG C to 20 DEG C;50g anhydrous magnesium sulfates are added, stirring is equal
Potassium permanganate is added (to be added in reaction bulb 71.1g (0.45mol) potassium permanganate in three times, per minor tick after even
0.5 hour).Last time potassium permanganate is reacted 0.5 hour after adding, and stops reaction, and reaction solution is filtered through diatomite,
Remove the solid slag in reaction solution.Concentrate the filtrate to do, it is 96.8% to obtain pale yellow oil 73.6g, HPLC purity,
Ee values 98.1%.
Embodiment 5:The preparation of Apremilast (Formulas I):
350mL glacial acetic acids, 60.1g (0.22mol) (1S) -1- (3- ethyoxyl -4- methoxybenzenes are added in reaction bulb
Base) -2- (methyl sulphonyl) second ammonia (Formula V), 51.3g (0.25mol) 3-acetamidophthalic anhydride, stirring is equal
Even, back flow reaction 6 hours stops reaction, and residue 400mL ethyl acetate dissolves after precipitation, uses unsaturated carbonate
Sodium water solution washs (300mL × 2 time), then with salt water washing (150mL × 1 time).Again 400mL is added after precipitation
The mixed solvent stirring and crystallizing of absolute ethyl alcohol and 150mL acetone 5 hours, suction filtration, filter cake 100mL absolute ethyl alcohols
Washing, obtains 81.3g products, molar yield 80.2% after drying, HPLC purity is 98.1%, ee values 98.2%.
Mass spectrometric data is as follows:C22H24N2O7S, molecular weight:460.5, [M+H]+Measured value:461.3.
Embodiment 6:The preparation of Apremilast (Formulas I):
350mL glacial acetic acids, 60.1g (0.22mol) (1S) -1- (3- ethyoxyl -4- methoxybenzenes are added in reaction bulb
Base) -2- (methyl sulphonyl) second ammonia (Formula V), 57.4g (0.28mol) 3-acetamidophthalic anhydride, stirring is equal
Even, back flow reaction 6 hours stops reaction, and residue 400ml ethyl acetate dissolves after precipitation, uses unsaturated carbonate
Sodium water solution washs (300mL × 2 time), then with salt water washing (150mL × 1 time).Again 400mL is added after precipitation
The mixed solvent stirring and crystallizing of absolute ethyl alcohol and 150mL acetone 5 hours, suction filtration, filter cake 100mL absolute ethyl alcohols
Washing, obtains 82.6g products, molar yield 81.5% after drying, HPLC purity is 98.3%, ee values 97.9%.
Mass spectrometric data is as follows:C22H24N2O7S, molecular weight:460.5, [M+H]+Measured value:461.5.