JPH03251573A - Production of cimetidine - Google Patents

Production of cimetidine

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JPH03251573A
JPH03251573A JP2042389A JP4238990A JPH03251573A JP H03251573 A JPH03251573 A JP H03251573A JP 2042389 A JP2042389 A JP 2042389A JP 4238990 A JP4238990 A JP 4238990A JP H03251573 A JPH03251573 A JP H03251573A
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methyl
cimetidine
guanidine
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Hiroyuki Niwa
宏之 丹羽
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SHIONO CHEM KK
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily obtain in high yield the title compound useful as an anti- ulcer therapeutic agent by reaction between an imidazole derivative and a guanidine derivative in the presence of an alkali metal alkoxide. CONSTITUTION:The objective cimetidine of formula III can be obtained by mixing and agitating for several hours, while cooling, (A) 4-methyl-5- mercaptomethylimidazole of formula I or its salt and (B) a guanidine derivative of formula II (Y is tosyloxy or mesyloxy) in the presence of an alkali metal alkoxide (e.g. sodium methoxide) in an organic solvent such as methanol under a nitrogen atmosphere. The compound of the formula I is an established one, while the compound of the formula II can be prepared by acting a mesyl or tosyl halide on N-cyano-N'-methyl-N''-(2-hydroxyethyl)guanidine.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 [産業上の利用分野] 本発明は、イミダゾール系化合物の製造方法に関し、さ
らに詳しくは、次の式 () (式中、Yはトシルオキシ又はメシルオキシ基を示す) で表わされるN−シアノ−N゛−メチル−N”−[2[
(4−メチル−5−イミダゾリル)−メチルチオ]−エ
チル]グアニジン(一般名:シメチジン)の製造方法に
関する。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a method for producing an imidazole compound, and more specifically, it is represented by the following formula () (wherein Y represents a tosyloxy or mesyloxy group). N-cyano-N゛-methyl-N''-[2[
The present invention relates to a method for producing (4-methyl-5-imidazolyl)-methylthio]-ethyl]guanidine (common name: cimetidine).

[従来の技術] シメチジンは、ヒスタミンH2受容体遮断作用を有する
化合物として知られており、臨床的には、抗潰瘍治療剤
として広く用いられている。
[Prior Art] Cimetidine is known as a compound having a histamine H2 receptor blocking effect, and is widely used clinically as an anti-ulcer therapeutic agent.

従来よりシメチジンを製造する方法は数多く知られてお
り、その例としては、特開昭49−75574号、同5
1−54561号、同51−54562号等に記載の方
法が挙げられる。
Many methods for producing cimetidine have been known, examples of which include JP-A Nos. 49-75574 and 5.
Examples include methods described in No. 1-54561 and No. 51-54562.

[発明が解決しようとする課題] しかし、これらの公知方法は、反応経路が多く、反応条
件が複雑であったり、反応に際し、高価な試薬を用いる
必要があるなど経済的に不利であり、工業上適当とはい
えなかった。
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, these known methods are economically disadvantageous, such as having many reaction routes, complicated reaction conditions, and the need to use expensive reagents during the reaction. It just wasn't appropriate.

従って、更に改良されたシメチジンの製造方法の提供が
求められていた。
Therefore, it has been desired to provide a further improved method for producing cimetidine.

[課題を解決するための手段] 本発明者等は、上記の欠点を解決すべく種々研究を重ね
た結果、次に述べるような経済性に優れた新しい方法を
見出し、本発明を完成した。
[Means for Solving the Problems] As a result of various studies to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, the present inventors have discovered a new method with excellent economic efficiency as described below, and have completed the present invention.

すなわち、本発明は次の式(I) (I) で表わされる4−メチル−5−メルカプトメチルイミダ
ゾール又はその塩と、式(II)(II ) (式中、Yはトシルオキシ又はメシルオキシ基を示す) で表わされるグアニジン誘導体をアルカリ金属アルコキ
サイドの存在下反応させることを特徴とする式(m) (m) で表わされるシメチジンの製造方法を提供するものであ
る。
That is, the present invention relates to 4-methyl-5-mercaptomethylimidazole or a salt thereof represented by the following formula (I) (I) and the formula (II) (II) (wherein, Y represents a tosyloxy or mesyloxy group) The present invention provides a method for producing cimetidine represented by formula (m) (m), which comprises reacting a guanidine derivative represented by formula (m) in the presence of an alkali metal alkoxide.

本発明方法の出発原料である4−メチル−5−メルカプ
トメチルイミダゾール(I)は、すでに公知の化合物で
あり、また、その塩は、化合物(I)に常法により塩酸
、硫酸等の酸を作用させることにより得ることができる
4-Methyl-5-mercaptomethylimidazole (I), which is the starting material for the method of the present invention, is already a known compound, and its salt can be obtained by adding an acid such as hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid to compound (I) in a conventional manner. It can be obtained by making it act.

他の出発原料であるグアニジン誘導体(II)は、N−
シアノ−N゛−メチル−N″−(2−ヒドロキシエチル
)グアニジンに公知の方法によりメシルハライド又はト
シルハライドを作用させることにより調製される。
Another starting material, guanidine derivative (II), is N-
It is prepared by reacting cyano-N''-methyl-N''-(2-hydroxyethyl)guanidine with mesyl halide or tosyl halide by a known method.

また、反応に用いられるアルカリ金属アルコキサイドと
しては、ナトリウムメトキサイド、ナトリウムエトキサ
イド、カリウムメトキサイド、カリウムエトキサイド、
等が例示される。
In addition, the alkali metal alkoxides used in the reaction include sodium methoxide, sodium ethoxide, potassium methoxide, potassium ethoxide,
etc. are exemplified.

本発明方法を実施するには、化合物(I)、化合物(I
I )及びアルカリ金属アルコキサイドを、メタノール
等の有機溶媒中、窒素零囲気下、冷却しながら数時間混
合撹拌すれば良い。
To carry out the method of the present invention, compound (I), compound (I)
I) and an alkali metal alkoxide may be mixed and stirred for several hours while cooling in an organic solvent such as methanol under a nitrogen atmosphere.

叙上の如くして得られたシメチジンは、必要に応じ、カ
ラムクロマトグラフィー、再結晶等公知の精製手段によ
り更に精製することもできる。
Cimetidine obtained as described above can be further purified by known purification means such as column chromatography and recrystallization, if necessary.

[発明の効果] 本発明方法によれば、シメチジンを容易に好収率で得る
ことができる。
[Effects of the Invention] According to the method of the present invention, cimetidine can be easily obtained in good yield.

[実施例] 次に実施例を挙げ本発明を更に詳しく説明する。[Example] Next, the present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to Examples.

実施例 1゜ (1)4−メチル−5−ヒドロキシメチル−イミダゾー
ル 27.2 gを室温下、撹拌しながら塩化チオニル
 52m1中へ加える。
Example 1°(1) 27.2 g of 4-methyl-5-hydroxymethyl-imidazole are added to 52 ml of thionyl chloride at room temperature with stirring.

加え紡わった後、水浴中で30分間加温し、ついで減圧
下、溶媒留去し、残留物をエタノール−ジエチルエーテ
ルより再結晶し、融点222〜225°Cの無色結晶と
して、4−メチル−5−クロロメチルイミダゾール塩酸
塩25.0gを得る。
After addition and spinning, it was heated in a water bath for 30 minutes, then the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue was recrystallized from ethanol-diethyl ether to give 4-methyl as colorless crystals with a melting point of 222-225°C. 25.0 g of -5-chloromethylimidazole hydrochloride is obtained.

(2)(1)て得られた4−メチル−5−クロロメチル
イミダゾール塩酸塩 16.6gおよびチオ尿素9.1
gをアセトン10100O中で6時間加熱還流後、溶媒
留去し、次いで炭酸カリウム飽和水溶液500m1を加
え、70°Cで30分間撹拌した。この後、溶媒留去し
、2−プロパツール10100Oを加え、塩化水素を通
送してpH1とした後、不溶物を濾過し、濾渣を濃縮し
、残漬を2−プロパノ−ルーエーテル(1:4)より再
結晶し、融点 230〜232℃の4−メチル−5−チ
オメチルイミダゾール塩酸塩 11.6gを得る。
(2) 16.6 g of 4-methyl-5-chloromethylimidazole hydrochloride obtained in (1) and 9.1 g of thiourea
After heating and refluxing g in acetone (10,100 O) for 6 hours, the solvent was distilled off, and then 500 ml of a saturated potassium carbonate aqueous solution was added, followed by stirring at 70°C for 30 minutes. Thereafter, the solvent was distilled off, 2-propanol ether (10100O) was added, and hydrogen chloride was passed through to adjust the pH to 1. :4) to obtain 11.6 g of 4-methyl-5-thiomethylimidazole hydrochloride having a melting point of 230 to 232°C.

(3)ジメチル−N−シアノジチオイミノカルボネート
 15.4gをエタノール200m1に溶解し、0℃に
てエタノールアミン6.1gを加え、30分間撹拌後、
室温にて5時間反応させる。さらに30%メチルアミン
のエタノール溶液 15.5 gを滴下し、室温にて約
12R間撹拌後、減圧下、溶媒留去し、残留物を酢酸エ
チルより再結晶し、融点 110〜112℃のN−メチ
ル−N′シアノ−N”−(2−ヒドロキシエチル)グア
ニジン11.3gを得る。
(3) 15.4 g of dimethyl-N-cyanodithioiminocarbonate was dissolved in 200 ml of ethanol, 6.1 g of ethanolamine was added at 0°C, and after stirring for 30 minutes,
React for 5 hours at room temperature. Furthermore, 15.5 g of a 30% ethanol solution of methylamine was added dropwise, and after stirring at room temperature for about 12 R, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue was recrystallized from ethyl acetate. 11.3 g of -methyl-N'cyano-N''-(2-hydroxyethyl)guanidine are obtained.

(4)N−メチル−N′−シアノ−N”(2−ヒドロキ
シエチル)グアニジン 7.1gをジクロルメタン10
0m1l:懸濁し、トリエチルアミン 6.0gを加え
、次いて室温にてメシルクロライド 5.7gを徐々に
滴下した。2時間反応後、不溶物を濾過し、濾液を濃縮
したのち、残漬をジクロルメタンより再結晶し、融点1
88〜190″Cの無色結晶としてN−メチル−N“−
シアノ−N II(2−メチルオキシエチル)グアニジ
ン7.4gを得る。
(4) 7.1 g of N-methyl-N'-cyano-N" (2-hydroxyethyl) guanidine was added to 10 g of dichloromethane.
0 ml: Suspended, 6.0 g of triethylamine was added, and then 5.7 g of mesyl chloride was gradually added dropwise at room temperature. After 2 hours of reaction, the insoluble matter was filtered, the filtrate was concentrated, and the residue was recrystallized from dichloromethane to give a melting point of 1.
N-methyl-N"- as colorless crystals of 88-190"C
7.4 g of cyano-N II (2-methyloxyethyl)guanidine are obtained.

(5)窒累零囲気下、撹拌しながら、4−メチル−5−
チオメチルイミダゾール塩酸塩16gのメタノール50
0m1スラリーに、−5〜0°Cにてナトリウムメトキ
サイドの30%メタノール性溶液18mlを滴下し、次
いて、N−メチル−N゛−シアノ−N′(2−メチルオ
キシエチル)グアニジン22gを少しずつ加え、その後
、1時間を要してナトリウムメトキサイド3o%メタノ
ール性溶濠を18m1滴下した。さらに、1時間撹拌後
、分離したナトリウムメシレートおよび塩化ナトリウム
をろ別し、メタノール50m1で2回洗浄し、合したろ
液を蒸発乾固した。残留した粗製のシメチジンを2−プ
ロパツールで再結晶し精製シメチジン16.4gを得る
(5) Under a zero nitrogen atmosphere, while stirring, 4-methyl-5-
Thiomethylimidazole hydrochloride 16g methanol 50
18 ml of a 30% methanolic solution of sodium methoxide was added dropwise to the 0 ml slurry at -5 to 0°C, followed by 22 g of N-methyl-N'-cyano-N'(2-methyloxyethyl)guanidine. It was added little by little, and then 18 ml of 30% methanol sodium methoxide was added dropwise over a period of 1 hour. After further stirring for 1 hour, the separated sodium mesylate and sodium chloride were filtered off, washed twice with 50 ml of methanol, and the combined filtrate was evaporated to dryness. The remaining crude cimetidine was recrystallized with 2-propanol to obtain 16.4 g of purified cimetidine.

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Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)次の式( I ) ▲数式、化学式、表等があります▼( I ) で表わされる4−メチル−5−メルカプトメチルイミダ
ゾール又はその塩と、 式(II)▲数式、化学式、表等があります▼(II) (式中、Yはトシルオキシ又はメシルオキシ基を示す) で表わされるグアニジン誘導体をアルカリ金属アルコキ
サイドの存在下反応させることを特徴とする式(III) ▲数式、化学式、表等があります▼(III) で表わされるシメチジンの製造方法。
(1) 4-methyl-5-mercaptomethylimidazole or its salt represented by the following formula (I) ▲ Numerical formulas, chemical formulas, tables, etc. ▼ (I) and formula (II) ▲ Numerical formulas, chemical formulas, tables, etc. ▼ (II) (In the formula, Y represents a tosyloxy or mesyloxy group) Formula (III) characterized by reacting a guanidine derivative represented by the following in the presence of an alkali metal alkoxide ▲ Numerical formula, chemical formula, table, etc. There is a method for producing cimetidine represented by ▼ (III).
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