EP0772607A1 - Water-soluble methine compound and pharmaceutical composition for treatment of cancer comprising the same - Google Patents
Water-soluble methine compound and pharmaceutical composition for treatment of cancer comprising the sameInfo
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- Water-soluble methine compound and pharmaceutical composition for treatment of cancer comprising the same
- the present invention relates to a methine compound useful as a photograhic material, medicine or the like, and to a pharmaceutical composition for treatment of cancer comprising the methine compound.
- J. P. KOKAI Japanese Patent Unexamined Published Application
- an object of the present invention is to provide a methine compound which falls in rhodacyanine dyes and which has a high solubility.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a good pharmaceutical composition for treatment of cancer.
- Zi represents a non-metallic atomic group necessitated for forming a five-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring together with -N(R ⁇ )-C-
- Zi represents a non-metallic atomic group necessitated for forming a f ive-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring together with -N + (R.
- R t , Ri and Rj each represent an alkyl group and at least one of R ⁇ , R-, and RJ represents an alkyl group substituted with a polyethylene oxide group wherein one end of the polyalkylene oxide having a degree of polymerization of 2 to 6 is terminated with a hydrophobic group or substituted with a heterocyclic ring containing two or more oxygen atoms , Q represents an anion , k represents a numeral neces sitated to control the charge in the mol ecul e at zero , p represents 0 or 1 , and Y represents a methine group or nitrogen atom.
- a pharmaceutical composition for treatment of cancer which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of the methine compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent and/or carrier .
- Z together with -N(R ⁇ )-C- represents a non-metallic atomic group necessitated for forming a thiazolidine ring, benzothiazoline ring , benzoxazoline ring , naphthothiazoline ring or naphthoxazoline ring , i and W 2 each represent a hydrogen atom or they together form a non- metallic atomic group necessitated for forming a naphthalene condensed ring or benzene condensed ring , Q represents a halogen ion or organic acid anion , p represents 0 or 1 , Y represents a methine group or nitrogen atom, Ri , R, and R 5 each represent an alkyl group and at least one of Ri , R» and Ri has a substituent of the following formula Ill-a or Ill-b:
- the heterocyclic rings formed by Zi and -N(R_ )-C- together are preferably thiazolidine ring, benzothiazoline ring, naphthothiazoline ring and nahthoxazoline ring. More preferred are benzothiazoline ring and naphthothiazoline ring. Among them, benzothiazoline ring is the most preferred.
- the heterocyclic ring formed by Zi and -N(R ⁇ )-C- together may have a substituent. The substituent is preferably a halogen atom, alkyl group, alkoxy group, hydroxyl group or the like. The most preferred is methoxy group.
- the condensed ring formed by W x and W 2 may have a substituent, which is preferably a halogen atom, alkyl group, alkoxy group, hydroxyl group or the like.
- the alkyl groups represented by R. , Ri and Rj are preferably those having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, more preferably those having 1 to 3 carbon atoms .
- Particularly preferred are ethylene oxide polymers .
- the degree of polymerization is preferably 3 to 5 , particularly preferably 3 to 4.
- the hydrophobic groups which terminate the polyalkylene oxide are preferably lower alkyl groups such as those having 1 to 3 carbon atoms .
- the mode of the termination is , for example , an ether bond or ester bond .
- Particularly preferred is the ether bond with an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms , and most preferred is with methyl group .
- Examples of the heterocyclic rings containing two or more oxygen atoms include dioxolane and dioxane . Particularly preferred are 1 , 3 - dioxolanyl group and 1 , 3-dioxanyl group.
- the alkyl group substituted with a polyalkylene oxide group having a degree of polymerization of 2 to 6 and terminated with a hydrophobic group or substituted with a heterocyclic ring containing two or more oxygen atoms is preferably R, .
- the halogen ion or organic acid anion represented by Q is preferably an iodide ion , chloride ion or sulfonic acid ion . Among them , the chloride ion is more preferred.
- Y is preferably a methine group, and p is preferably 0.
- the methine compound of the present invention is usable as a spectral sensitizing dye or anticancer agent.
- the methine compound of the present invention can be usually synthesized by a synthesis method described in ⁇ . S . Patent No. 2 , 388 , 963 .
- the methine compounds of the present invention are widely usable as spectral sensitizing dyes or medicines such as anticancer agents.
- one of the methine compounds of the present invention is used as a medicine, it is usually administered, for example, by the following preferred method: the methine compound, dissolved in, for example, 5 % glucose solution or together with a suitable carrier or diluent, is injected into a vein, abdominal cavity, muscle or bladder.
- the practical solubility suitable for the injection preparations is 0.1 to 1 % by weight.
- compositions of this invention containing one or more compounds of the general formulas (I) to (II) described above can be effectively used to treat various types of cancer including melanomas, hepatomas, gliomas, neuroblasto as, sarcomas and carcinomas of the lung, colon, breast, bladder, ovary, testis, prostate, cervix, pancreas, stomach, small intestine and other organs .
- compositions of this invention can contain one or more compounds of the general formulas (I) to (II) and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent and/or carrier, and if desired, can further contain other therapeutic agents including conventional anti- tumor agents known in the art.
- conventional anti-tumor agents which can be used include adriamycin, cisplatin, colchicine, CCNU (Lomastine), BCNU (Carmustine) , Actinomycin D, 5- f luorouracil , thiotepa, cytosinearabinoside , cyclophosphamide, mitomycin C, and the like.
- Suitable examples of the pharmaceutical carriers or diluents include glucose, sucrose, lactose, ethyl alcohol, glycerin, mannitol, sorbitol , pentaerythritol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, polyethylene glycol 400, other polyethylene glycols, mono-, di- and triglycerides of saturated fatty acids such as glyceryl trilaurate, glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl tristearate and glyceryl distearate, pectin, starch, alginic acid, xylose, talc, lycopodium, oils and fats such as olive oil, peanut oil, castor oil, corn oil, wheat germ oil, sesame oil, cottonseed oil, sunflower seed oil and cod-liver oil, gelatin, lecithin, silica, cellulose, cellulose derivatives such as
- compositions may also be appropriate for this invention.
- the pharmaceutically effective amount of the compound of the general formulas (I) to (II) and the mode or manner of administration will be dependent upon the nature of the cancer, the therapy sought, the severity of the disease, the degree of malignancy, the extent of metastatic spread, the tumor load, general health status, body weight, age, sex, and the genetic or racial background of the patient.
- suitable modes of administration include intravenous, hypodermic, intraperitoneal, intramuscular or intravesicular injection or oral use in the form of, for example, a compound of the general formulas (I) to (II) in, e.g., a 5% glucose aqueous solution or with other appropriate carriers or diluents as described above.
- a suitable therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the general formulas (I) to (II) in the composition is about 0.01% by weight to about 10% by weight, more generally 0.1% by weight to about 1%, based on the weight of the composition.
- a suitable therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the general formulas (I) to (II) generally can range from 10 mg to 500 mg, more generally 100 mg to 200 mg, administered per day per 70 kg of body weight, in single or multiple doses, as determined appropriate for the therapy involved.
- methine compounds of the present invention as photosensitive materials for photography or as medicines such as anticancer agent is expected, since they have a solubility in water or the like far higher than that of an analogous rhodacyanine dye.
- Example 1 The following Examples will further illustrate the present invention.
- Example 1 The following Examples will further illustrate the present invention.
- the reaction liquid was cooled to room temperature.
- the crystals thus formed were suction-filtered and washed with 50 ml of ethyl acetate.
- the crude crystals thus formed were dissolved in 50 ml of chloroform/methanol (1:1). 400 ml of ethyl acetate was added to the solution, and the crystals thus formed were suction-filtered.
- the resultant mixture was heated to 60 ⁇ C . 2 ml of triethylamine was added dropwise to the mixture. After stirring the mixture at that temperature for 5 minutes followed by addition of 150 ml of ethyl acetate, the reaction liquid was cooled to room temperature. The resultant crystals were suction-filtered and then washed with 50 ml of ethyl acetate.
- Test 1 5 mg of a methine compound is fed into a test tube, to which 5 ml of ion-exchanged water is added, the resultant mixture is shaken at room temperature for 5 minutes, and the solubility thereof is macroscopically confirmed (1 mg/ l solution).
- Test 2 5 mg of a methine compound is fed into a test tube, to which 0.5 ml of ion-exchanged water is added, the resultant mixture is shaken at room temperature for 5 minutes, and the solubility thereof is macroscopically confirmed (10 mg/ml solution) .
- the results of the solubility test 1 are given in Table 3, and those of the test 2 are given in Table 4.
- the human colonic epithelial carcinoma cell lines LS174T there was used the established line by trypsinizing piece of LS174T obtained from the operating theatre of the original adenocarcinoma of colon in such that the piece becomes suitable for cultivation .
- this cultured cells LS174T are hypodermically injected to a nude mouse , the cells can be easily grown in the body of the nude mouse as a moderately to sufficiently differentiated human colonic epithelial carcinoma .
- the cel l s LS174T produce CEA in high level and can proliferate in hamster cheek pouches or immunodeprived mice , so that it has been proven that the cells LS174T have neoplastic properties .
- mice Male, five weeks age ) available from Charles River Japan Inc . were placed in an atmosphere having no pathogen .
- Tumors formed by the hypodermic injection of human colonic epithelial carcinoma cell lines LS174T into the mice were cut off under the aseptic condition, and the surrounding skin and connective tissue of the tumor tissues as well as the necrotic tissue located in the center of the tumor tissues were removed .
- the tumor tissues were cut in the form of 3-5 mm square, and the resulting one tissue was charged into a needle for transplantation to hypodermically transplant it into the mouse .
- the resulting mice were randomly divided into control group ( six mice ) and treating group ( six mice ) .
- the intravenous administration of the pharmaceutical composition into the treating group started next day .
- the amount and schedule of the administration were determined based on the experience, mainly the knowledge from the pretoxic-test data of LD 50 and LD 10. 5 % glucose solution or physiologic saline for injection was injected to the control group in the same amount as that to be intravenously injected to the treating group.
- the pharmaceutical composition was dissolved in 5 % glucose solution or physiologic saline for injection in such that the amount of the pharmaceutical composition contained in the glucose solution or physiologic saline is 5 ml per one kg of weight of the mouse to be injected so as to prepare an injection liquid.
- the proliferation of tumor in the control group reached exponential growth phase and the size of the tumor became detectable by touch with hand, i.e., generally three weeks after the transplantation, the experiment was stopped. Then the tumor of each mouse was cut off and the weight of the resulting tumor was measured by use of chemical balance. Regarding each group, tumor inhibition percentage between the treating group and control group was calculated. The results obtained are shown in Table 5.
- LOX a human melanoma cell line, grown subcutaneously in nude mice was excised, trypsinized to yield a single cell suspension using a metal grid with a 4 mm mesh. Red blood cells were lysed by incubation with 0.17 molar ammonium chloride at 4 "C for 20 minutes. Five million viable trypan blue negative cells made up in 0.1 ml of Dulbecco modified Eagles' medium (DME) were injected into the peritoneal cavity of a male athymic Swiss nu/nu mouse. The control group and each treatment group consisted of 5 to 10 mice. Treatment was commenced the following day by intraperitoneal injection.
- DME Dulbecco modified Eagles' medium
- T/C is the ratio, expressed as a percentage of the mean survival age of the treated group to the mean survival age of the untreated control group.
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Abstract
There are provided methine compounds having the structure (1-13) or (1-3) and their analogs. These methine compounds have a high solubility and are useful as an active ingredient for pharmaceutical composition for treatment of cancer.
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Title of the Invention
Water-soluble methine compound and pharmaceutical composition for treatment of cancer comprising the same
Background of the Invention
The present invention relates to a methine compound useful as a photograhic material, medicine or the like, and to a pharmaceutical composition for treatment of cancer comprising the methine compound.
In the field of the photographic science, various methine compounds are described in, for example, U. S. Patent Nos. 2,388,963, 2,454,629, 2,947,630, 3,979,213 and 3,796,733, French Patent Nos. 2,117,337 and 1,486,987, and West German Patent No. 2,140,323. These compounds are used as spectral sensitizing dyes. Among these, methine compounds which fall in rhodacyanine dyes usually have a low solubility, which causes a problem when they are incorporated into a photographic emulsion. For improving the solubility of these compounds, there is proposed a method wherein a hydroxyl group and methoxyethyl group are introduced into the molecular structure of each compound. Although such a method is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Unexamined Published Application (hereinafter referred to as "J. P. KOKAI") Nos. Sho 63-228,145, 63-123,054 and 63-280,243, and Hei 3-168,634, 4-145,431 and 1-196,032, and European Patent No. 318,936, no satisfactory results have been obtained yet. Further, although the introduction of a sulfoalkyl group is also an ordinarily employed technique, this group seriously changes the charge of the compound, so that it is often that the essential properties of the compound cannot be maintained.
The medicinal effect of the methine compounds is expected in the medical and pharmaceutical fields, but the solubility is an important problem also in these fields and particularly in a medium having a high salt concentration such as blood in a living body, the precipitation or coagulation of such a compound is undesirable. For example, US Patent No. 5,360,803 and J. P. KOKAI Hei 6-80892 disclose compounds having a high solubility, but further improvement on the solubility is desired.
Thus, the solubility of the methine compounds is an important problem in both fields.
Summary of the Invention
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a methine compound which falls in rhodacyanine dyes and which has a high solubility.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a good pharmaceutical composition for treatment of cancer.
These and other objects of the present invention will be apparent from the following description and Examples.
The object of the present invention has been attained with a methine compound of the following formula (I):
wherein Zi represents a non-metallic atomic group necessitated for forming a five-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring together with -N(Rι )-C-, Zi represents a non-metallic atomic group necessitated
for forming a f ive-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring together with -N + (R. ) =C- , Rt , Ri and Rj each represent an alkyl group and at least one of Rι , R-, and RJ represents an alkyl group substituted with a polyethylene oxide group wherein one end of the polyalkylene oxide having a degree of polymerization of 2 to 6 is terminated with a hydrophobic group or substituted with a heterocyclic ring containing two or more oxygen atoms , Q represents an anion , k represents a numeral neces sitated to control the charge in the mol ecul e at zero , p represents 0 or 1 , and Y represents a methine group or nitrogen atom. There is also provided a pharmaceutical composition for treatment of cancer which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of the methine compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent and/or carrier .
Description of the Preferred Embodiments
As the methine compounds represented by the above formula ( I ) , those represented by the following formula ( II ) are preferred :
wherein Z together with -N(Rι )-C- represents a non-metallic atomic group necessitated for forming a thiazolidine ring, benzothiazoline ring , benzoxazoline ring , naphthothiazoline ring or naphthoxazoline ring , i and W2 each represent a hydrogen atom or they together form a non- metallic atomic group necessitated for forming a naphthalene condensed ring or benzene condensed ring , Q represents a halogen ion or organic
acid anion , p represents 0 or 1 , Y represents a methine group or nitrogen atom, Ri , R, and R5 each represent an alkyl group and at least one of Ri , R» and Ri has a substituent of the following formula Ill-a or Ill-b:
(Ill-a) (Ill-b) wherein R* represents an alkyl group having 2 or less carbon atoms, m represents 3 or 4 and n represents 2 or 3.
In particular, the heterocyclic rings formed by Zi and -N(R_ )-C- together are preferably thiazolidine ring, benzothiazoline ring, naphthothiazoline ring and nahthoxazoline ring. More preferred are benzothiazoline ring and naphthothiazoline ring. Among them, benzothiazoline ring is the most preferred. The heterocyclic ring formed by Zi and -N(Rι )-C- together may have a substituent. The substituent is preferably a halogen atom, alkyl group, alkoxy group, hydroxyl group or the like. The most preferred is methoxy group. The condensed ring formed by Wx and W2 may have a substituent, which is preferably a halogen atom, alkyl group, alkoxy group, hydroxyl group or the like. The alkyl groups represented by R. , Ri and Rj are preferably those having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, more preferably those having 1 to 3 carbon atoms . Among the polyalkylene oxides having a degree of polymerization of 2 to 6 and terminated with a hydrophobic group , preferred are polymers of ethylene oxide , propylene oxide or butylene oxide . Particularly preferred are ethylene oxide polymers . The degree of polymerization is preferably 3 to 5 , particularly preferably 3 to 4. The hydrophobic groups which terminate the polyalkylene oxide are
preferably lower alkyl groups such as those having 1 to 3 carbon atoms . The mode of the termination is , for example , an ether bond or ester bond . Particularly preferred is the ether bond with an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms , and most preferred is with methyl group . Examples of the heterocyclic rings containing two or more oxygen atoms include dioxolane and dioxane . Particularly preferred are 1 , 3 - dioxolanyl group and 1 , 3-dioxanyl group. The alkyl group substituted with a polyalkylene oxide group having a degree of polymerization of 2 to 6 and terminated with a hydrophobic group or substituted with a heterocyclic ring containing two or more oxygen atoms is preferably R, . The halogen ion or organic acid anion represented by Q is preferably an iodide ion , chloride ion or sulfonic acid ion . Among them , the chloride ion is more preferred. Y is preferably a methine group, and p is preferably 0.
The methine compound of the present invention is usable as a spectral sensitizing dye or anticancer agent. The methine compound of the present invention can be usually synthesized by a synthesis method described in ϋ. S . Patent No. 2 , 388 , 963 .
Examples of the compounds of the general formula ( II ) of the present invention will be given below, which by no means limit the invention .
CH, -4
0 CΛ ^°^„^°. "OCH.
CH3
-12 CESHS N CH cr
° C2HS ^0^^o^N^OCH3
The methine compounds of the present invention are widely usable as spectral sensitizing dyes or medicines such as anticancer agents. When one of the methine compounds of the present invention is used as a medicine, it is usually administered, for example, by the following preferred method: the methine compound, dissolved in, for example, 5 % glucose solution or together with a suitable carrier or diluent, is injected into a vein, abdominal cavity, muscle or bladder. • In animal tests conducted for the purpose of confirming the effect of the treatment, the practical solubility suitable for the injection preparations is 0.1 to 1 % by weight. By using the methine compound of the present invention, an injection preparation having a high solubility is thus provided.
Specifically, the pharmaceutical compositions of this invention containing one or more compounds of the general formulas (I) to (II) described above can be effectively used to treat various types of cancer including melanomas, hepatomas, gliomas, neuroblasto as, sarcomas and carcinomas of the lung, colon, breast, bladder, ovary, testis, prostate, cervix, pancreas, stomach, small intestine and other organs .
The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention can contain one or more compounds of the general formulas (I) to (II) and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent and/or carrier, and if desired, can further contain other therapeutic agents including conventional anti- tumor agents known in the art. Suitable examples of such conventional anti-tumor agents which can be used include adriamycin, cisplatin, colchicine, CCNU (Lomastine), BCNU (Carmustine) , Actinomycin D, 5- f luorouracil , thiotepa, cytosinearabinoside , cyclophosphamide, mitomycin C, and the like.
Suitable examples of the pharmaceutical carriers or diluents include glucose, sucrose, lactose, ethyl alcohol, glycerin, mannitol, sorbitol , pentaerythritol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, polyethylene glycol 400, other polyethylene glycols, mono-, di- and triglycerides of saturated fatty acids such as glyceryl trilaurate, glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl tristearate and glyceryl distearate, pectin, starch, alginic acid, xylose, talc, lycopodium, oils and fats such as olive oil, peanut oil, castor oil, corn oil, wheat germ oil, sesame oil, cottonseed oil, sunflower seed oil and cod-liver oil, gelatin, lecithin, silica, cellulose, cellulose derivatives such as methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, magnesium and calcium salts of fatty acids with 12 to 22 carbon atoms such as calcium stearate, calcium laureate, magnesium oleate, calcium palmitate, calcium behenate and magnesium stearate, emulsifyers, esters of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, e.g., having 2 to 22 carbon atoms, especially 10 to 18 carbon atoms, with monohydric aliphatic alcohols (e.g., having 1 to 20 carbon atoms such as alkanols) or polyhydric alcohols such as glycols, glycerine, diethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, ethyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, octadecyl alcohol and silicones such as dimethyl polysiloxane . Additional carriers conventionally used in pharmaceutical compositions may also be appropriate for this invention. The pharmaceutically effective amount of the compound of the general formulas (I) to (II) and the mode or manner of administration will be dependent upon the nature of the cancer, the therapy sought, the severity of the disease, the degree of malignancy, the extent of metastatic spread, the tumor load, general health status, body weight, age, sex, and the genetic or racial background of the patient. However,
in general, suitable modes of administration include intravenous, hypodermic, intraperitoneal, intramuscular or intravesicular injection or oral use in the form of, for example, a compound of the general formulas (I) to (II) in, e.g., a 5% glucose aqueous solution or with other appropriate carriers or diluents as described above. A suitable therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the general formulas (I) to (II) in the composition is about 0.01% by weight to about 10% by weight, more generally 0.1% by weight to about 1%, based on the weight of the composition.
Again, as noted above, pharmaceutically effective amounts will be generally determined by the practitioner based on the clinical symptoms observed and degree of progression of disease and like factors but a suitable therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the general formulas (I) to (II) generally can range from 10 mg to 500 mg, more generally 100 mg to 200 mg, administered per day per 70 kg of body weight, in single or multiple doses, as determined appropriate for the therapy involved.
The wide use of the methine compounds of the present invention as photosensitive materials for photography or as medicines such as anticancer agent is expected, since they have a solubility in water or the like far higher than that of an analogous rhodacyanine dye.
The following Examples will further illustrate the present invention. Example 1
(1) Synthesis of compound 1-1;
1) Synthesis of 3-ethyl-5-(3-methylnaphtho[l,2-d]thiazolin-2-ylidene) thiazolidine-4-on-2-thion:
20 g of 2-methylthio[l,2-d]naphthothiazolium=p-toluene sulfonate,
7.7 g of 3-ethylthiazoline-4-on-2-thion and 240 ml of acetonitrile were fed into a 1 £ three-necked flask provided with a reflux condenser, and the resultant mixture was cooled to 0°C . 10 m £ of triethylamine was added dropwise to the mixture, and the resultant mixture was stirred for 3 hours. Yellow precipitates thus formed were suction-filtered and washed with 50 ml of acetonitrile to obtain 18 g of crude crystals.
The crude crystals thus obtained and 500 ml of methanol were fed into a 1 £ three-necked flask provided with a reflux condenser, and the resultant mixture was heated under reflux and stirring for 1 hour, and then cooled to 25"C • The mixture thus obtained was suction- filtered, washed with 100 ml of methanol and dried. Yield: 97.9 %.
2) Synthesis of 3-ethyl-5-(3-methylnaphtho[l,2-d]thiazolin-2-ylidene)- 2-methylthio-4-oxo-2-thiazolidinium=p-toluenesulfonate:
17 g of 3-ethyl-5-(3-methylnaphtho[l,2-d]thiazolin-2-ylidene) thiazolidine-4-on-2-thion and 80 ml of methyl p-toluenesulfonate were fed into a 1 £ three-necked flask provided with a reflux condenser. The resultant mixture was heated to 120*C under stirring for 4 hours. 700 ml of acetone was added to the resultant mixture. After cooling to 25βC , the precipitates thus formed were suction-filtered, washed with 100 ml of acetone and dried. M. p.: 300 "C or above. Yield: 89 %.
3) Synthesis of 3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethyl-2-methyl-benzothiazolium*-*p- toluenesulfonate:
50 g of ethoxyethoxyethyl p-toluenesulfonate, 15 ml of 2- ethylbenzothiazole and 240 ml of xylene were fed into a 500 m£ three-necked flask provided with a reflux condenser. The resultant mixture was heated to 110 *C under stirring for 10 hours, and then
cooled to 25βC . 400 ml of ethyl acetate was added to the resultant mixture. The crystals thus formed were suction-filtered, washed with ethyl acetate and dried.
Yield: 44 %.
M. p. : 70 to 75βC .
4 ) Synthesis of 3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethyl-2- { [3-ethyl-5- ( 3- methylnaphtho[l, 2-d 1 thiazolin-2-ylidene ) ]-4-oxothiazolidin-2- ylidenemethyl} benzothiazolium*-*p-toluenesulf onate (compound 1-1):
0.5_g of 3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethyl-2-methyl-benzothiazolium=p- toluenesulf onate, 0.5 g of 3-ethyl-5-(3-methylnaphtho[l, 2-d]thiazolin- 2-ylidene ) -2-methylthio-4-oxo-2-thiazolidinium=p-toluenesulf onate and 20 ml of acetonitrile were fed into a 100 m£ three-necked flask provided with a reflux condenser. The resultant mixture was heated to 60 βC • 0.26 ml of triethylamine was added dropwise to the mixture. After stirring the mixture at that temperature for 15 minutes, the reaction liquid was cooled to room temperature. 80 ml of ethyl acetate was added to the resultant mixture. The crystals thus formed were suction-filtered, washed with 50 ml of ethyl acetate and dried. Yield: 0.54 g. M. p. : 208 to 214*C • (2) Synthesis of compound 1-2:
1) Synthesis of 3 -me thoxy e t hox y e thoxy ethy 1 - 2 -me t hy 1 - benzothiazo ium*=iodide :
8.5 g of 2-methoxyethoxyethoxyl-l-iodoethane and 3.5 ml of 2- ethylbenzothiazole were fed into a 300 m£ three-necked flask provided with a reflux condenser. The resultant mixture was heated to 100βC under stirring for 6 hours and then cooled to 25 βC . 150 ml of ethyl acetate was added thereto. The crystals thus formed were suction-
filtered, washed with ethyl acetate and dried.
Yield: 16 %. . p. : 110 to 144βC .
2) Synthesis of 3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethyl-2- { [3-ethyl-5-(3- methylnaphtho[l, 2-d]thiazolin-2-ylidene) ]-4-oxothiazolidin-2- ylidene ethyl} benzothiazolium=iodide (compound 1-2):
1.25 g of 3 -methoxyethoxyethoxy1 ethyl- 2-methy1 - benzothiazolium=iodide, 1.25 g of 3-ethyl-5-(3-methylnaphtho[l,2- d ]thiazolin-2-ylidene)-2-methylthio-4-oxo-2-thiazolidinium=p- toluenesulfonate and 125 ml of acetonitrile were fed into a 300 £ three-necked flask provided with a reflux condenser. The resultant mixture was heated to 60 βC . 2 ml of triethylamine was added dropwise to the mixture. After stirring the mixture at that temperature for 15 minutes, 100 ml of ethyl acetate was added thereto, and the reaction liquid was cooled to room temperature. The crystals thus formed were suction-filtered, washed with 50 ml of ethyl acetate and dried at room temperature under reduced pressure to obtain the intended compound. Yield: 1.2 g. M. p. : 194 to 204βC . (3) Synthesis of Compound 1-3:
1 g of the compound 1-2, 2 ml of a strongly basic ion exchange resin (PA 318; a product of Mitsubishi Chemical Industries Ltd.) and 20 ml of methanol were fed into a 200 ml beaker. The resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours, passed through a column filled with the strongly basic ion exchange resin (PA 318; a product of Mitsubishi Chemical Industries Ltd.) and eluted with methanol. The eluate was collected and naturally filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in
methanol, and then ethyl acetate was added to the solution to precipitate the crystals, which were then suction-filtered, washed with ethyl acetate and dried at room temperature under reduced pressure. Yield: 1 g. M. p.: 190 to 195'C
(4) Synthesis of Compound 1-4:
The intended compound was obtained from 3-ethyl-5- ( 3- methylnaphtho[l,2-d _thiazolin-2-ylidene)-2-methylthio-4-oxo-2- thiazoli inium=p-toluenesulf onate and 3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethox ethyl- 2-methylbenzothiazolium=p-toluenesulfonate in the same manner as that of the steps of the synthesis of compound 1-3. M. p.: 170 to 180 "C .
(5) Synthesis of Compound 1-5:
The intended compound was obtained from 3-ethyl-5- ( 3- methylnaphtho.l, 2-d]thiazolin-2-ylidene)-2-methylthio-4-oxo-2- thiazolidinium=p-toluenesulf onate and 3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethyl-2- methylnaphtho[2,l-d]thiazolium=p-toluenesulfonate in the same manner as that of the steps of the synthesis of compound 1-3. M. p.: 160 to 170 βC .
(6) Synthesis of Compound 1-6:
1) Synthesis of naphtho[2,l-d]thiazoline-2-on:
10.0 g of 2-methylnaphtho[2,l-d]thiazole, 15.0 g of potassium hydroxide, 0.9 g of sodium borohydride, 25 ml of ethylene glycol and 6 ml of water were fed into a 100 ml three-necked flask provided with a reflux condenser. The resultant mixture was heated at 180 "C for 12 hours, cooled to room temperature and added to 200 ml of ice/water. 15 ml of concentrated hydrochloric acid was added to the resultant mixture and the pH of the mixture was adjusted to 8 with sodium hydrogencarbonate. After extraction with 200 ml of chloroform three
times followed by drying over sodium sulfate, chloroform was distilled off under reduced pressure to obtain 2-amino-l-thionaphthol. 2-Amino-l- thionaphthol thus obtained was fed into a 50 ml short-neck flask provided with a reflux condenser and heated at 180 °C for 4 hours. The resultant mixture was added to 200 ml of water. After extraction with 200 ml of ethyl acetate three times followed by drying over sodium sulfate, ethyl acetate was distilled off under reduced pressure to obtain the intended compound. Yield: 71.9 %. M.p.: 210 to 224 °C . 2) Synthesis of 3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethylnaphtho[2,1-d]thiazolin-2-on:
2.0 g of naphtho[ 2 ,1-d ]thiazoline-2-on , 3.0 g of 2- methoxyethoxyethoxy- 1 - iodoethane (synthesized from methoxyethoxyethoxyethyl p-toluenesulfonate and sodium iodide), 0.6 g of potassium hydroxide and 20 ml of ethanol were fed into a 50 ml short- neck flask provided with a reflux condenser, and heated under reflux and under stirring for 4 hours. After cooling to room temperature followed by extraction with 300 ml of ethyl acetate and 150 ml of water, the thus-obtained ethyl acetate layer was dried over sodium sulfate, and ethyl acetate was distilled off under reduced pressure. The obtained compound was purified by column chromatography (hexane : ethyl acetate = 1:1) to obtain the intended compound. Yield: 51.9 % (oily substance).
3) Synthesis of 3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethylnaphtho[2,1-d]thiazoline-2- thion:
1.7 g of 3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethylnaphtho[2,l-d]thiazoline-2-on, 2.4 g of Lawesson's reagent and 10 ml of toluene were fed into a 50 ml short-neck flask provided with a reflux condenser. The resultant
mixture was heated under reflux and stirring for 2 hours. After cooling to room temperature followed by purification by column chromatography (hexane : ethyl acetate = 3:1), the intended compound was obtained. Yield: 100 % (oily substance).
4) Synthesis of 3-ethyl-5-( 3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethylnaphtho[ 2, 1- d ] thiazolin-2-ylidene ) thiazo idine-4 -on-2-thion :
1.9 g of 3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethylnaphtho[2,l-d]thiazoline-2- thion and 1.8 g of methyl p-toluenesulf onate were fed into a 50 ml short-neck flask provided with a reflux condenser. The resultant mixture was heated at 120βC for 4 hours. After cooling the reaction mixture to room temperature followed by addition of 0.8 g of 3- ethylthiazolidine-4-on-2-thion and 24 ml of acetonitrile, the resultant mixture was cooled to 5βC , and 1.0 g of triethylamine was added thereto . After stirring at 10 "C for 24 hours, yellow precipitates thus obtained were suction-filtered, washed with 10 ml of acetonitrile three times, and dried to obtain the intended compound. Yield: 30.0 %.
5) Synthesis of 3-ethyl-2- { [ 3-ethyl-5- ( 3- methoxyethoxyethoxyethylnaphtho[2,l-d]thiazolin-2-ylidene) ]-4- oxothiazolidin-2-ylidenemethyl} benzothiazolium=chloride (compound 1-6):
0.7 g of 3-ethyl-5-(3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethylnaphtho[ 2,1- d]thiazolin-2-ylidene)thiazolidine-4-on-2-thion) , 0.8 g of methyl p- toluenesulfonate and 1 ml of dimethylformamide were fed into a 100 ml short-neck flask provided with a reflux condenser. The resultant mixture was heated at 120 *C for 3 hours. After cooling the reaction mixture to room temperature followed by addition of 0.5 g of 3-ethyl-2-
methylbenzothiazolium=p-toluenesulf onate (synthesized from 2- methylbenzothiazole and ethyl p-toluenesulf onate) and 7 ml of acetonitrile, the resultant mixture was heated to 50*C . 0.6 g of triethylamine was added thereto. The resultant mixture was stirred at that temperature for 1.5 hours and then cooled to room temperature.
50 ml of ethyl acetate and 50 ml of hexane were added to the reaction mixture, and the resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. The supernatant liquid thus formed was removed. The residue was dissolved in 10 ml of methanol, and the solution was passed through a column filled with a strongly basic ion exchange resin (Diaion PA-318; a product of Mitsubishi Chemical Industries Ltd.) and eluted with methanol. The eluate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (chloroform : methanol = 8:1) to obtain the intended compound . Yield: 0.6 g. M. p. : 254 to 257'C (7) Synthesis of compound 1-7: 1) Synthesis of N-methoxyethoxyethoxyethylphthalimide:
1.3 g of potassium phthalimide, 2-methoxyethoxyethoxy-l- iodoethane and 5 ml of dimethylformamide were fed into a 100 ml short- neck flask provided with a reflux condenser. The resultant mixture was heated at 90"C for 3 hours. 100 ml of ethyl acetate was added thereto and the resultant mixture was cooled to room temperature. White precipitates thus obtained were suction-filtered, and the filtrate was washed with 100 ml of water. The obtained ethyl acetate layer was dried over magnesium sulfate, and ethyl acetate was distilled off under reduced pressure to obtain the intended compound.
Yield: 100 % (oily substance).
2) Synthesis of 3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethylthiazolidine-4-on-2-thion :
2.1 g of N-methoxyethoxyethoxyethylphthalimide, 0.4 g of hydrazine monohydrate and 3 ml of methanol were fed into a 50 ml short- neck flask provided with a reflux condenser. The resultant mixture was heated under reflux and stirring for 2 hours. The white precipitates thus formed were suction-filtered through Celite. -10 ml of triethylamine was added to the filtrate, and the resultant mixture was cooled to.5βC • 0.6 g of carbon disulfide was added to the mixture. After stirring at room temperature for 1 hour, 0.9 g of ethyl chloroacetate was added to the mixture. After stirring at 40 βC for 1 hour, the reaction mixture was added to 100 ml of water. The precipitates thus formed were suction-filtered. The obtained filtrate was subjected to the extraction with 100 ml of ethyl acetate three times and the extract was dried over magnesium sulfate. Ethyl acetate was distilled off under reduced pressure to obtain the intended compound. Yield: 86.9 % (oily substance).
3 ) Synthesis of 3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethyl-5-(3-methylnaphtho.2,l- d_thiazolin-2-ylidene)thiazolidine-4-on-2-thion:
2.5 g of 3-methyl-2-methylthionaphtho[2,l-d]thiazolium p- toluenesulf onate (synthesized from 2-methylthionaphtho[2,l-d]thiazole and methyl p-toluenesulfonate ) , 1.7 g .of 3 - methoxyethoxyethoxyethylthiazolidine-4-on-2-thion and 30 ml of acetonitrile were fed into a 100 ml three-necked flask, and cooled to 5 βC . 1.2 g of triethylamine was added to the resultant mixture. After stirring at 10 "C for 4 hours, yellow precipitates thus formed were suction-filtered, washed with 10 ml of acetonitrile twice and dried to obtain the intended compound.
Yield: 71.2 %
M. p.: 188 to 192βC
4) Synthesis of 3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethyl-5-(3-methylnaphtho[2,l- d]thiazolin-2-ylidene)-2-methylthio-4-oxo-2-thiazolium=p- toluenesulf onate :
1.0 g of 3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethyl-5-(3-methylnaphtho[2,l- d]thiazolin-2-ylidene)thiazolidine-4-on-2-thion, 1.2 g of- methyl p- toluenesulf onate and 2 ml of dimethylformamide were fed into a 100 ml short-neck flask provided with a reflux condenser. The resultant mixture was heated at 120 *C for 3 hours. 50 ml of ethyl acetate was added to the resultant mixture. After cooling to room temperature, yellow crystals thus formed were suction-filtered, washed with 10 ml of ethyl acetate twice and dried to obtain the intended compound. Yield: 100 %. M. p. : 126 to 134βC .
5 ) Synthesis of 3-ethyl-2- { [3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethyl-5-(3- ethylnaphtho [2,l-d]thiazolin-2-ylidene) 1 -4-oxothiazolidin-2- ylidenemethyl } benzothiazolium-**chloride (compound 1-7):
1.4 g of 3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethyl-5-(3-methylnaphtho[ 2,l- d]thiazolin-2-ylidene)-2-meth lthio-4-oxo-2-thiazolium=p- toluenesulf onate, 0.7 g of 3-ethyl-2-methylbenzothiazolinium=p- toluenesulf onate and 10 ml of acetonitrile were fed into a 100 ml three-necked flask provided with a reflux condenser, and then heated to 50 "C . 0.8 g of triethylamine was added to the resultant mixture. After stirring at that temperature for 1.5 hours followed by the addition of 80 ml of ethyl acetate, the obtained mixture was cooled to room temperature. Red precipitates thus formed were suction-filtered and washed with 20 ml of ethyl acetate twice. The crystals thus
obtained were dissolved in 25 ml of methanol /chloroform (4/1), and the solution was passed through a column filled with a strongly basic ion exchange resin (Diaion PA 318; a product of Mitsubishi Chemical Industries Ltd.) and eluted with methanol. The eluate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (chloroform: methanol = 5:1) to obtain the intended compound . Yield: 0.7 g. M. p.: 228 to 235 βC
(8) Synthesis of Compound 1-8:
The intended compound was obtained f rom 3- methoxyethoxyethoxyethyl-2-methyl-benzothiazolium=iodide and 3 -ethyl - 5-(3-methylnaphtho[2,l-d.thiazolin-2-ylidene)-2-methylthio-4-oxo-2- thiazolium=p-toluenesulfonate in the same manner as that of the steps of the synthesis of compound 1-3. Yield: 0.72 g M. p.: 228 to 235 βC •
(9) Synthesis of Compound 1-9:
1) Synthesis of 3-(l,3-dioxane-2-ethyl)-benzothiazolium=bromide:
3.8 ml of 2- ( 2-bromoethyl ) -1 , 3-dioxane and 5 ml of 2- methylbenzothiazole were fed into a 100 ml three-necked flask provided with a reflux condenser, and heated at 110 βC under stirring for 3 hours. 50 ml of acetone and 30 ml of ethyl acetate were added to the resultant mixture. After stirring at room temperature, the formed crystals were suction-filtered, washed with ethyl acetate and dried. Yield: 8 g. M. p.: 110 to 119βC .
2) Synthesis of 3- (1 , 3-dioxane-2-ethy )-2- { [ 3-ethyl-5- ( 3 -
methylnaphtho.1, 2-d3thiazolin-2-ylidene) ]-4-oxothiazolidin-2- ylidenemethyl} benzothiazoliumgchloride (compound 1-9):
0.95 g of 3-(l,3-dioxane-2-ethyl)-benzothiazolium=bromide, 1.5 g of 3-ethyl-5-(3-methylnaphtho[l,2-d]thiazolin-2-ylidene)-2-methylthio- 4-oxo-2-thiazolium=p-toluenesulfonate and 30 ml of acetonitrile were fed into a 100 m£ three-necked flask provided with a reflux condenser. The resultant mixture was heated to 60 *C . 1 ml of triethylamine was added dropwise to the mixture. After stirring the mixture at that temperature for 5 minutes followed by addition of 100 ml of ethyl acetate, the reaction liquid was cooled to room temperature. The crystals thus formed were suction-filtered and washed with 50 ml of ethyl acetate. The crude crystals thus formed were dissolved in 50 ml of chloroform/methanol (1:1). 400 ml of ethyl acetate was added to the solution, and the crystals thus formed were suction-filtered.
The crystals thus obtained were dissolved in 100 ml of methanol/chloroform (4:1). The solution was passed through a column filled with a strongly basic ion exchange resin (PA 318; a product of Mitsubishi Chemical Industries Ltd.) and eluted with methanol. The eluate was collected and then naturally filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in methanol, and ethyl acetate was added to the solution to precipitate the crystals. The crystals were suction-filtered, washed with ethyl acetate and dried at room temperature under reduced pressure to obtain the intended compound. Yield: 0.8 g. M. p.: 170 to 175'C (10) Synthesis of Compound 1-10:
The intended compound was obtained from 3-
methoxyethoxyethoxyethyl-2-methyl-benzothiazolium=iodide and 3-ethyl-
5-(3-methylnaphtho[2,l-d]thiazolin-2-ylidene)-2-methylthio-4-oxo-2- thiazolium=p-toluenesulfonate in the same manner as that of the steps of the synthesis of compound 1-3.
M. p. : 216 to 223βC .
(11) Synthesis of Compound 1-11:
1 ) Synthesis of 3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethyl-2-methyl- [ 2 , 1- d 3 naphthothiazolium=benzenesulf onate :
.3.8 g of (1-methoxyethoxy) ethyl benzenesulf onate, 3 g of 2- methylnaphthothiazole and 3 ml of xylene were fed into a 200 ml three- necked flask provided with a reflux condenser, and heated at 110 βC under stirring for 5 hours. 150 ml of ethyl acetate was added to the resultant mixture. After stirring at room temperature, the formed crystals were suction-filtered, washed with ethyl acetate and dried. Yield: 8 g. M. p. : 80 to 88*C .
2 ) Synthesis of 3-ethyl-5-(3-methylbenzothiazolin-2-ylidene )-2- methylthio-4-oxo-2-thiazolium-=p-toluenesulf onate:
17 g of 3-ethyl-5- ( 3-methylbenzothiazolin-2-y lidene ) thiazolidine-4-on-2-thion and 80 ml of methyl p-toluenesulf onate were fed into a 1£ three-necked flask provided with a reflux condenser, and then heated at 120"C under stirring for 4 hours. 700 ml of acetone was added to the obtained fixture. After cooling to 25 "C , the precipitates formed were suction-filtered, washed with 100 ml of acetone and dried. M.p.: 200 to 208 *C .
3 ) Synthesis of 3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethyl-2- ( [ 3-ethyl-5-( 3- methylbenzothiazolin-2-ylidene) ]-4-oxothiazolidin-2-ylidenemethyl } naphtho [ 2 , 1-d ] thiazolium***chloride (compound 1-11 ) :
1.1 g of 3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethyl-2-methyl-[ 2 , 1- d ]naphthothiazolium=benzenesulfonate , 1 g of 3-ethyl-5-( 3- methylbenzothiazolin-2-ylidene)-2-methylthio-4-oxo-2-thiazolium=p- toluenesulfonate and 20 ml of acetonitrile were fed into a 200
£ three-necked flask provided with a reflux condenser. The resultant mixture was heated to 60 βC . 2 ml of triethylamine was added dropwise to the mixture. After stirring the mixture at that temperature for 5 minutes followed by addition of 150 ml of ethyl acetate, the reaction liquid was cooled to room temperature. The resultant crystals were suction-filtered and then washed with 50 ml of ethyl acetate.
The crude crystals thus formed, 2 ml of a strongly basic ion exchange resin (PA 318; a product of Mitsubishi Chemical Industries Ltd.) and 150 ml of methanol/chloroform (4:1) were fed into a 300 ml beaker. After stirring at room temperature for 3 hours, the mixture was passed through a column filled with the strongly basic ion exchange resin (PA 318; a product of Mitsubishi Chemical Industries Ltd.) and eluted with methanol. The eluate was collected and then naturally filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in methanol, and ethyl acetate was added to the solution to precipitate the crystals. The crystals were suction- filtered, washed with ethyl acetate and dried at room temperature under reduced pressure to obtain the intended compound. Yield: 0.5 g. M. p.: 208 to 220 "C (12) Synthesis of compound 1-12:
The intended compound was obtained from 3- methoxyethoxyethoxyethyl-2-methyl-benzothiazolium=iodide and 3-ethyl- 5-(3-methylbenzothiazolin-2-ylidene)-2-methylthio-4-oxo-2-thiazolium=
p-toluenesulfonate in the same manner as that of the steps of the synthesis of compound 1-3. M. p. : 236 to 238 *C .
(13) Synthesis of compound 1-13 :
The ' intended compound was obtained from 3 - methoxye thoxye thoxyethy 1 - 2 -methyl -benzothiazol ium= iodide and 3 -ethyl - 5-(5-methoxy-3-methylbenzothiazolin-2-ylidene)-2-methylthio-4-oxo-2- thiazolium=p-toluenesulf onate in the same manner as that of the steps of the synthesis of compound 1-3. M. p.: 221 to 227 °C .
(14) Synthesis of compound 1-14:
The intended compound was obtained from 3-ethyl-5- ( 3- methylthiazolin-2-ylidene)-2-methylthio-4-oxo-2-thiazolidinium=p- toluenesulf onate and 3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethyl-2-methylnaphtho[ 2 , 1- d]thiazolium=p-toluenesulf onate in the same manner as that of the steps of the synthesis of compound 1-3. M. p. : 193 to 203'C .
(15) Synthesis of compound 1-15:
1) Synthesis of 2-amino-3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethylthiazolium=p- toluenesulf onate :
2-Aminothiazole and 1.4 equivalents of methoxyethoxyethoxyethyl= p-toluenesulfonate were heated on an oil bath of a temperature of 120 βC under stiring for 4 hours. Ethyl acetate was added to the resultant mixture. After the decantation, the residue was used for the subsequent reaction.
2) Synthesis of compound 1-15:
The intended compound was obtained from 3-ethyl-5- ( 3- methylnaphthof 2,l-d]thiazo ine-2-ylidene)-2-methylthio-4-oxo-2-
thiazolidinium=p-toluenesulfonate and the reaction product obtained in the above step 1) in the same manner as that of the steps of the synthesis of compound 1-3.
M. p.: 85 to 92βC .
(16) Synthesis of compound 1-16:
The intended compound was obtained f rom 3 -ethyl - 5 - ( 3 - methylnaphtho[ l , 2-d ]thiazoline-2-ethylidene ) -2-methylthio-4-oxo-2- thiazolidinium=p-toluenesulf onate and 3-methoxyethoxyethoxyethyl-2- methylnaphtho[ 2, l-d]thiazolium=p-toluenesulfonate in the same manner as that of the steps of the synthesis of compound 1-3. M. p. : 167 to 177 "C •
The melting points and MNR data of the methine compounds 1-1 to 1-16 of the present invention synthesized in Example 1 are given in the following Table 1.
Table 1
Compound No. M.P. (βC) NMR chemical shift(DMSO-dβ)
TMS standard
1 - 1 208—214 σ 8.50(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 8.08(1H, d, 8.0Hz) ,
8.00(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 7.95(2H, dd, 8.0, 6.7Hz), 7.82(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 7.68(2H,m), 7.50(1H, dd, 20.0, 6.7Hz), 7.50(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 7.10(2H,d, 8.0Hz), 6.72(lH,s), 4.85(2H,m), 4.55(2H, m), 4.32(2H, q, 6.7Hz), 3.90(2H, ), 3.52(2H, m) , 3.40(2H, m), 3.32(4H, m), 3.15(3H, s), 2.27 (3H, s), 1.30(3H, t, 6.7Hz) 1 - 2 194—204 σ 8.58(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 8.15(1H, d, 8.0Hz),
8.06(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 8.00(2H, dd,13.0, 8.0Hz), 7.90(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 7.70(2H, dd, 8.0, 6.7Hz), 7.60(1H, d, 6.7Hz), 7.50(1H, t, 6.7Hz) , 6.78 (1H, s), 4.92(2H,m), 4.55(3H, s), 4.28(2H, q, 6.7Hz), 3.90(2H, m), 3.50(2H, m), 3.40(2H,m), 3.28(4H, ), 3.15(3H, s), 1.30(3H, t, 6.7Hz) 1 - 3 190—195 σ 8.58(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 8.15(1H, d, 8.0Hz),
8.06(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 8.00(2H, dd,13.0, 8.0Hz), 7.90(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 7.70(2H, dd, 8.0, 6.7Hz), 7.60(1H, d, 6.7Hz), 7.50(1H, t, 6.7Hz), 6.78 (1H, s), 4.92(2H,m), 4.55(3H, s), 4.28(2H, q, 6.7Hz), 3.90(2H, m), 3.50(2H, m), 3.40(2H,m), 3.28(4H, m), 3.15(3H, s), 1.30(3H, t, 6.7Hz)
Compound No. M.P. (βC) NMR chemical shift(DMSO-d6)
TMS standard
1 - 4 170—180 δ 8.56(1H, d, 8.0Hz) , 8.13(1H, d, 8.0Hz),
8.03(2H, t, 6.7Hz), 7.90(2H, t, 8.0Hz), 7.73 (2H, t, 6.7Hz), 7.60-7.45(2H, m), &.73(lH,s), 4.96-4.86(2H,m), 4.56(3H,s), 4.37-4.21(2H,m) , 3.98-3.87(2H, m), 3.57-3.47(2H, m), 3.47-3.34 (8H, m), 3.16(3H, s), 1.33(3H, t, 6.7Hz)
1 - 5 160—170 δ 8.53-8.37(lH, m), 8.25-7.88(4H, ), 7.83
(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 7.74-7.37(3H, m), 7.34(1H, t, 8.0Hz), 6.96(1H, t, 8.0Hz), 6.66(1H, s), 5.02 -4.86(2H,m), 4.57(3H,s), 4.34-4.14(2H,m) ,4.12 -3.96(2H, m), 3.52-3.47(2H, m), 3.46-3.35(2H, m), 3.35-3.24(2H, m), 3.24-3.12(2H, m), 3.06 (3H, s), 1.32(3H, t, 6.7Hz) - 6 * 254—257 δ 8.22(m,lH), 7.63— 7.80(m, 3H), 7.53(d ,
1H, 8.0Hz),7.21 — 7.45(m, 5H), 6.89(s,lH), 4.95— 5.05(m, 2H), 4.75— 4.86(m, 2H), 4.64 — 4.75(m, 2H), 4.10— 4.20(m, 2H), 3.50— 3.60(m, 2H), 3.35— 3.45(m, 2H), 3.20—3.28 (m, 2H), 3.16—3.24(m, 2H), 3.14(s, 3H),1.35 —1.47(m, 6H) - 7 * 228—235 δ 8.l9(d, 1H, 8.0Hz), 7.82— 8.06(m, 5H) ,
7.68(dd, 1H, 8.0,8.0Hz), 7.51(dd,lH, 8.0,8.0 Hz), 7.41(dd, 1H, 8.0,8.0Hz), 7.33(dd, 1H, 8.0,8.0Hz), 6.56(s, 1H), 4.50(q, 2H, 6.7Hz) ,
4.40(t, 2H, 6.7Hz), 4.21(s, 3H), 3.8(t, 2H, 6.7Hz), 3.57— 3.61(m, 2H), 3.46— 3.51(m, 2H) , 3.37— 3.43(m, 2H) ,3.29— 3.34(m, 2H), 3.08(s, 3H), 1.33(t, 3H, 6.7Hz) 1 - 8 228—235 σ 8.20(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 7.94(6H, m), 7.68
(1H, t, 8.0Hz), 7.48(2H, m), 6.62(1H, s), 4.80(2H, m), 4.28(3H,s), 3.88(2H, -m), 3.54 2H, m), 3.40(2H, m), 3.30(4H, m), 3.15(3H,s), 1.30(3H, t, 6.7Hz) 1 - 9 170—175 a 8.58(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 8.16(1H, d, 8.0Hz),
8.04(2H, d, 8.0Hz), 7.90(2H, m), 7.70(2H, m), 7.55(2H, m), 6.64(1H,S), 4.74(1H, s), 4.70 2H, m), 4.55(3H, s), 4.24(2H, m) , 4.00(2H,dd, 10.0, 3.3Hz), 3.68(2H, dd, 10.0, 8.0Hz), 2.10 (2H, m), 1.32(5H, m)
* Compound No.s 1-6 and 1-7: NMR chemcial shift (CDClj )
Compound No. M.P. ( βC ) NMR chemical shift (DMSO-d6)
TMS standard
1 - 1 0 216—223 σ 8.54(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 8.26(1H, d, 8.0Hz),
8.14(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 8.00(2H, dd, 16.7,6.7Hz),
7.92(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 7.60(4H, m), 6.80(1H, s),
4.88(2H, ), 4.55(3H, s), 4.22(2H, m), 3.90
(2H, m), 3.52(2H, m), 3.40(2H,m), 3.30(4H,m),
3.15(3H, s), 1.20(3H, t, 6.7Hz)
1 - 1 1 208—220 a 8.30(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 8.17(1H, d, 8.0Hz),
8.05(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 8.05(2H, d, 6.7Hz), 7.85 (1H, d, 6.7Hz), 7.75(2H, t, 6.7Hz), 7.64(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 7.55(1H, t, 6.7Hz), 7.28(lH,t, 6.7 Hz), 7.20(1H, t, 6.7Hz), 6.75(lH,s), 5.00(2H, m), 4.22(2H, s), 4.22(3H, s), 3.94(2H,m), 3.50(2H, m), 3.45(2H, m), 3.25(2H, m), 3.15 (2H, m), 3.05(3H, s), 1.28(3H, t, 6.7Hz) - 1 2 236—238 σ 8.20(lH,d,8.0Hz) , 7.88(lH,d,8.0Hz) , 7.75(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 7.65(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 7.48(lH,t, 8.0 Hz), 7.20(1H, d, 3.3Hz), 6.80(lH,dd, 8.0, 3.3 Hz), 6.67(1H, s), 4.80(2H, ), 4.25(2H,m), 4. 18(3H, s), 3.85(2H, m), 3.68(3H, s), 3.50(2H, m), 3.40(2H, m), 3.28(4H,m), 1.27(3H,t, 6.7Hz) - 1 3 221—227 a 8.20(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 7.92(2H, d, 8.0Hz),
7.75(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 7.70(1H, dd, 13.0, 8.0Hz), 7.52(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 7.42(1H, t, 8.0Hz), 7.25 (1H, t, 8.0Hz), 6.75(lH,s), 4.90(2H,m), 4.28
(2H, m),4.20(3H, s), 3.90(2H,m), 3.50(2H,m),
3.40(2H, m), 3.28(4H, m), 3.15(3H,s), 1.27
(3H, t, 6.7Hz) 1 - 1 4 193—203 δ 8.40-8.06(4H, m), 7.82(1H, t, 8.0Hz),
7.72(1H, t, 8.0Hz), 6.83(1H, s), 5.07-4.96 2H, m), 4.17(2H, q, 6.7Hz), 4.05(2H,t,8.0Hz) ,
3.97-3.86(2H, m), 3.53(3H, s), 3.5-4-3.45(2H, m), 3.26-3.17(2H, m), 3.04(3H, s), 1.23(3H,t,
6.7Hz) 1 - 15 85—92 δ 8.56(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 8.14(1H, d, 8.0Hz),
8.07(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 8.05(1H, ), 7.96(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 7.83(1H, d, 8.0Hz), 7.77-7.62(2H, ) ,
4.56(2H, t, 6.7Hz), 4.47(3H, s), 4.10(2H, q, 6.7Hz), 3.86(2H, t, 6.7Hz), 3.65-3.86(8H, m),
3.24(3H, s), 1.32(3H, t, 6.7Hz) 1 - 16 167—177 δ 8.17-7.25U1H, m), 6.94-6.82(2H, m), 6.54
(1H, s), 5.96(1H, d, 12Hz), 4.95-4.74(2H, m),
4.20(3H, s), 4.14-3.97(2H,m), 3.97-3.84(2H,m) ,
3.53-3.50(2H, m), 3.47-3.38(2H, m), 3.35-3.27
2H, m), 3.26-3.17(2H,m), 3.10(3H,s), 1.26(3H, t, 6.7Kz)
The absorption spectrum of each of the methine compounds of the present invention synthesized in Example 1, in the form of a solution thereof in methanol, was determined. The maximum absorption wave length and molar extinction coefficient of each compound are given in Table 2.
Table 2
Compound No. M« OH
(nm)
- 1 5 1 7
- 2 5 1 7
- 3 5 1 7
- 4 5 1 7
- 5 5 2 6
- 6 5 1 5
- 7 5 1 4
- 8 5 1 5
- 9 5 1 6
- 10 4 9 1
- 11 5 1 2
- 12 5 0 2
- 13 5 1 0
- 14 4 8 3
- 15 4 6 2
- 16 6 2 3
Example 2
The solubility test of each of the compounds of the present invention synthesized in Example 1 was conducted. Conditions of experiment of solubility:
The solubility tests were conducted by the following methods of tests 1 and 2: Test 1: 5 mg of a methine compound is fed into a test tube, to which 5
ml of ion-exchanged water is added, the resultant mixture is shaken at room temperature for 5 minutes, and the solubility thereof is macroscopically confirmed (1 mg/ l solution).
Test 2: 5 mg of a methine compound is fed into a test tube, to which 0.5 ml of ion-exchanged water is added, the resultant mixture is shaken at room temperature for 5 minutes, and the solubility thereof is macroscopically confirmed (10 mg/ml solution) . The results of the solubility test 1 are given in Table 3, and those of the test 2 are given in Table 4.
Comparative compounds:
The following compounds S-1 to S-3 were used as comparative compounds :
Table 3
Compound No. Solubility
1 mg/mL 10 mg/mL
1-3 soluble soluble
1-4 soluble soluble
1-5 soluble suspension
1-6 soluble soluble
1-7 soluble soluble
1-8 soluble suspension
1-9 soluble suspension
1-10 soluble soluble
1-11 soluble soluble
1-12 soluble soluble
1-13 soluble soluble
1-14 soluble soluble
1-15 soluble soluble
1-16 soluble suspension
S-1 suspension suspension
S-2 suspension suspension
S-3 suspension suspension
In the above-described solubility tests, all of the compounds 1- 3 to 1-16 of the present invention were dissolved to form a solution having a concentration of at least 1 mg/ml, while the comparative compounds S-1, S-2 and S-3 were not dissolved. Example 3
The solubility of each of the compounds of the present invention
synthesized in Example 1 in 5 % glucose solution for injection was examined.
Experimental conditions :
5 mg of a methine compound was fed into a test tube , to which 0. 5 ml of 5 % glucose solution for injection was added , the resultant mixture was shaken at room temperature for 5 minutes , and the solubility thereof was macroscopically confirmed ( 10 mg/ml solution ) . The results are given in Table 4.
Table 4
Compound No. Solubility 10 mg/mL
1-3 soluble
1-4 soluble
1-7 soluble
1-8 soluble
1-10 soluble
1-11 soluble
1-12 soluble
1-13 soluble
1-14 soluble
1-15 soluble
1-16 soluble
S-1 suspension
S-2 suspension
S-3 suspension
It is apparent from the results that the methine compounds of
the present invention have a far higher solubility than the ordinary rhodacyanine dyes in the preparation of the injection preparations . Example 4
Activity of the present pharmaceutical compositions against human colonic epithelial carcinoma LS174T was determined by use of nude mouse as follows :
As the human colonic epithelial carcinoma cell lines LS174T , there was used the established line by trypsinizing piece of LS174T obtained from the operating theatre of the original adenocarcinoma of colon in such that the piece becomes suitable for cultivation . When this cultured cells LS174T are hypodermically injected to a nude mouse , the cells can be easily grown in the body of the nude mouse as a moderately to sufficiently differentiated human colonic epithelial carcinoma . The cel l s LS174T produce CEA in high level and can proliferate in hamster cheek pouches or immunodeprived mice , so that it has been proven that the cells LS174T have neoplastic properties .
BALB/C nu/nu mice (male, five weeks age ) available from Charles River Japan Inc . were placed in an atmosphere having no pathogen . Tumors formed by the hypodermic injection of human colonic epithelial carcinoma cell lines LS174T into the mice were cut off under the aseptic condition, and the surrounding skin and connective tissue of the tumor tissues as well as the necrotic tissue located in the center of the tumor tissues were removed . The tumor tissues were cut in the form of 3-5 mm square, and the resulting one tissue was charged into a needle for transplantation to hypodermically transplant it into the mouse . The resulting mice were randomly divided into control group ( six mice ) and treating group ( six mice ) . The intravenous administration of the pharmaceutical composition into the treating group started next day .
The amount and schedule of the administration were determined based on the experience, mainly the knowledge from the pretoxic-test data of LD 50 and LD 10. 5 % glucose solution or physiologic saline for injection was injected to the control group in the same amount as that to be intravenously injected to the treating group.
The pharmaceutical composition was dissolved in 5 % glucose solution or physiologic saline for injection in such that the amount of the pharmaceutical composition contained in the glucose solution or physiologic saline is 5 ml per one kg of weight of the mouse to be injected so as to prepare an injection liquid. When the proliferation of tumor in the control group reached exponential growth phase and the size of the tumor became detectable by touch with hand, i.e., generally three weeks after the transplantation, the experiment was stopped. Then the tumor of each mouse was cut off and the weight of the resulting tumor was measured by use of chemical balance. Regarding each group, tumor inhibition percentage between the treating group and control group was calculated. The results obtained are shown in Table 5.
Table 5
Compound No. Dose Schedule (intravenous Tumor Inhibition (mg/kg) administration : day) Ratio (%)
5 1
1-3 10 3, 7 51.1
13 9, 13, 15, 17
1-4 71.5
5 1, 17
1-7 7.5 3 83.0
10 6, 8, 10, 13
Example 6: Nude Mice Bearing Human Melanoma as a Model System
LOX, a human melanoma cell line, grown subcutaneously in nude mice was excised, trypsinized to yield a single cell suspension using a metal grid with a 4 mm mesh. Red blood cells were lysed by incubation with 0.17 molar ammonium chloride at 4 "C for 20 minutes. Five million
viable trypan blue negative cells made up in 0.1 ml of Dulbecco modified Eagles' medium (DME) were injected into the peritoneal cavity of a male athymic Swiss nu/nu mouse. The control group and each treatment group consisted of 5 to 10 mice. Treatment was commenced the following day by intraperitoneal injection.
Ten control mice received 0.25 ml of 2% dextrose on those days the treated groups were injected with the compounds of this invention. The compounds of the General Formulas (I) to (II) used in this invention.which were tested are listed in Table 6 below and the results obtained are shown in Table 6 of the accompanying drawings. T/C is the ratio, expressed as a percentage of the mean survival age of the treated group to the mean survival age of the untreated control group.
O 96
Table 6
-9 153 %
-11
129 %
-12 124 %
5 1 -13 7.5 2, 5 124 %
10 7, 9, 13, 15
Claims
claims 1. A methine compound represented by the following formula (I):
wherein Z1 represents a non-metallic atomic group necessitated for forming a five-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring together with -N(R1)-C-, Z2 represents a non-metallic atomic group necessitated for forming a five-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring together with -N+ (R3)=C-, R1, R2 and R3 each represent an alkyl group and at least one of R1, R2 and R3 represents an alkyl group substituted with a polyethylene oxide group wherein one end of the polyalkylene oxide having a degree of polymerization of 2 to 6 is terminated with a hydrophobic group or substituted with a heterocyclic ring containing two or more oxygen atoms, Q represents an anion, k represents a numeral necessitated to control the charge in the molecule at zero, p represents 0 or 1, and Y represents a methine group or nitrogen atom.
2. The methine compound of claim 1 which is represented by the following formula (II):
wherein Z1 represents a non-metallic atomic group necessitated for forming a thiazolidine ring, benzothiazoline ring, benzoxazoline ring, naphthothiazoline ring or naphthoxazoline ring together with -N(R1)-C-, W1 and W2 each represent a hydrogen atom or they together form a non- metallic atomic group necessitated for forming a naphthalene condensed ring or benzene condensed ring, Q represents a halogen ion or organic acid anion, p represents 0 or 1, Y represents a methine group or nitrogen atom, R1, R2 and R3 each represent an alkyl group and at least one of R1, R2 and R3 has a substituent of the following formula Ill-a or Ill-b:
wherein R4 represents an alkyl group having 2 or less carbon atoms, m represents 3 or 4 and n represents 2 or 3.
3. The methine compound of claim 2 wherein Z1 together with -N(R1)-C- forms an unsubstituted thiazolidine ring, benzothiazolidine ring, benzoxazoline ring, naphthothiazolidine ring or naphthoxazoline ring, the number of carbon atoms of the alkyl groups R1 , R2 and R3 excluding the alkyl group substituted with the polyethylene oxide group or the heterocyclic ring is 5 or below, and Q represents iodine ion, chloride ion or sulfonic acid ion.
4. The methine compound of claim 2 wherein Z1 together with -N(R1)-C- forms a thiazolidine ring, benzothiazolidine ring, benzoxazoline ring, naphthothiazolidine ring or naphthoxazoline ring which has a substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups and hydroxyl group, the number of carbon atoms of the alkyl groups R1, R2 and R3 excluding the alkyl group substituted with the polyethylene oxide group or the heterocyclic ring is 5 or below, and Q represents iodine ion, chloride ion or sulfonic acid ion.
5. The methine compound of claim 2 wherein Z1 together with -N(R1)-C- forms an unsubstituted benzothiazolidine ring or naphthothiazolidine, the number of carbon atoms of the alkyl groups R1 , R2 and R3 excluding the alkyl group substituted with the polyethylene oxide group or the heterocyclic ring is 5 or below, and Q represents iodine ion, chloride ion or sulfonic acid ion.
6. The methine compound of claim 2 wherein Z1 together with -N(R1)-C- forms a benzothiazolidine ring or naphthothiazolidine which has a substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups and hydroxyl group, the number of carbon atoms of the alkyl groups R1, R2 and R3 excluding the alkyl group substituted with the polyethylene oxide group or the heterocyclic ring is 5 or below, and Q represents iodine ion, chloride ion or sulfonic acid ion.
7. The methine compound of claim 2 wherein Z1 together with -N(R1)-C- forms an unsubstituted benzothiazolidine ring or naphthothiazolidine, W1 and W2 together form a benzene condensed ring or naphthalene condensed ring, the number of carbon atoms of each of the alkyl groups R1 and R2 is 1 to 3, R1 is represented by the formula (Ill-a) wherein m is 2 to 4 and R4 is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, Y is a methine group and Q represents iodine ion, chloride ion or sulfonic acid ion.
8. The methine compound of claim 2 wherein Z1 together with -N(R1)-C- forms a benzothiazolidine ring which has an alkoxy group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, the number of carbon atoms of each of the alkyl groups R1 and R2 is 1 to 3, R3 is represented by the formula (Ill-a) wherein m is 2 to 4 and R4 is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbonn atoms, Y is a methine group and Q represents iodine ion, chloride ion or sulfonic acid ion.
9. The methine compound of claim 2 wherein Z1 together with -N(R1)-C- forms a benzothiazolidine ring which has a methoxy group, W1 and W2 together form a benzene condensed ring, the number of carbon atoms of each of the alkyl groups R1 and R2 is 1 to 3, R3 is represented by the formula (Ill-a) wherein m is 3 to 4 and R4 is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbonn atoms, Y is a methine group and Q represents iodine ion, chloride ion or sulfonic acid ion.
10. A pharmaceutical composition for treatment of cancer which comprises:
(a) a therapeutically effective amount of a methine compound represented by the following formula (I):
wherein Z1 represents a non-metallic atomic group necessitated for forming a five-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring together with -N(R1 )-C- , Z2 represents a non-metallic atomic group necessitated for f orming a five-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring together with -N + (R3 ) =C- , R1 , R2 and R3 each represent an alkyl group and at least one of R1 , R2 and R3 represents an alkyl group substituted with a polyethylene oxide group wherein one end of the polyalkylene oxide having a degree of polymerization of 2 to 6 is terminated with a hydrophobic group or substituted with a heterocyclic ring containing two or more oxygen atoms, Q represents an anion, k represents a numeral necessitated to control the charge in the molecule at zero, p represents 0 or 1, and Y represents a methine group or nitrogen atom, and
(b) a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent and/or carrier.
11. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 10 wherein the methine compound is represented by the following formula (II):
wherein Z1 represents a non-metallic atomic group necessitated for forming a thiazolidine ring, benzothiazoline ring, benzoxazoline ring, naphthothiazoline ring or naphthoxazoline ring together with -N(R1)-C-, W1 and W2 each represent a hydrogen atom or they together form a non- metallic atomic group necessitated for forming a naphthalene condensed ring or benzene condensed ring, Q represents a halogen ion or organic acid anion, p represents 0 or 1, Y represents a methine group or nitrogen atom, R1, R2 and R3 each represent an alkyl group and at least one of R1, R2 and R3 has a substituent of the following formula Ill-a or Ill-b:
wherein R4 represents an alkyl group having 2 or less carbon atoms, m represents 3 or 4 and n represents 2 or 3.
12. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 11 wherein Z1 together with -N(R1)-C- forms an unsubstituted thiazolidine ring, benzothiazolidine ring, benzoxazoline ring, naphthothiazolidine ring or naphthoxazoline ring, the number of carbon atoms of the alkyl groups R1, R2 and R3 excluding the alkyl group substituted with the polyethylene oxide group or the heterocyclic ring is 5 or below, and Q represents iodine ion, chloride ion or sulfonic acid ion.
13. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 11 wherein Z1 together with -N(R1)-C- forms a thiazolidine ring, benzothiazolidine ring, benzoxazoline ring, naphthothiazolidine ring or naphthoxazoline ring which has a substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups and hydroxyl group, the number of carbon atoms of the alkyl groups R1, R2 and R3 excluding the alkyl group substituted with the polyethylene oxide group or the heterocyclic ring is 5 or below, and Q represents iodine ion, chloride ion or sulfonic acid ion.
14. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 11 wherein Z1 together with -N(R1)-C- forms an unsubstituted benzothiazolidine ring or naphthothiazolidine, the number of carbon atoms of the alkyl groups R1, R2 and R3 excluding the alkyl group substituted with the polyethylene oxide group or the heterocyclic ring is 5 br below, and Q represents iodine ion, chloride ion or sulfonic acid ion.
15. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 11 wherein Z1 together with -N(R1)-C- forms a benzothiazolidine ring or naphthothiazolidine which has a substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups and hydroxyl group, the number of carbon atoms of the alkyl groups R1, R2 and R3 excluding the alkyl group substituted with the polyethylene oxide group or the heterocyclic ring is 5 or below, and Q represents iodine ion, chloride ion or sulfonic acid ion.
16. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 11 wherein Z1 together with -N(R1)-C- forms an unsubstituted benzothiazolidine ring or naphthothiazolidine, W1 and W2 together form a benzene condensed ring or naphthalene condensed ring, the number of carbon atoms of each of the alkyl groups R1 and R2 is 1 to 3, R3 is represented by the formula (Ill-a) wherein m is 2 to 4 and R4 is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbonn atoms, Y is a methine group and Q represents iodine ion, chloride ion or sulfonic acid ion.
17. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 11 wherein Z1 together with -N(R1)-C- forms a benzothiazolidine ring which has an alkoxy group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, the number of carbon atoms of each of the alkyl groups R1 and R2 is 1 to 3, R3 is represented by the formula (Ill-a) wherein m is 2 to 4 and R4 is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbonn atoms, Y is a methine group and Q represents iodine ion, chloride ion or sulfonic acid ion.
18. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 11 wherein Z1 together with -N(R1)-C- forms a benzothiazolidine ring which has a methoxy group, W1 and W2 together form a benzene condensed ring, the number of carbon atoms of each of the alkyl groups R1 and R2 is 1 to 3, R3 is represented by the formula (Ill-a) wherein m is 3 to 4 and R4 is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbonn atoms, Y is a methine group and Q represents iodine ion, chloride ion or sulfonic acid ion.
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