Preparation of diaryl-benzopyrans
This invention relates to a process for the preparation of optically active 2,3- diaryl-2H-1-benzopyrans and its derivatives useful as contraceptives. The present invention particularly relates to the resolution of d- and l-enantiomers of dl-2,3-diaryl- 2H-1-benzopyrans and its derivatives of the general formula 1 of the drawing accompanying this specification wherein R and R2 which may be the same or different are each H, OH, linear or branched chain alkyl or alkoxy of 1 to 17 carbon atoms, linear or branched chain acyloxy of 2 to 18 carbon atoms or a halide group and R3 is a tertiary amino alkoxy group such as O(CH2)nNR4R5 wherein R4 and R5 are the same or different, linear or branched chain alkyl substituents of 1-18 carbon atoms or a cy- clised ring containing 2-10 carbon atoms containing the N atom, useful as contraceptives, in the treatment and prophylaxis of breast cancer, osteoporosis, hypercho- lesteremia, endometriosis, vasoconstriction and endometrial disorders.
2,3-Diaryl-2H-1-benzopyrans have recently emerged as a novel group of non-steroidal compounds which are anti-estrogenic and possess significant activity against egg implantation and breast cancer (see Kapil et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,254,568 dt. Oct. 19, 1993; Saeed et al., J. Med. Chem., 33, 3210-3216, 1990; Sharma et al., J. Med. Chem., 33, 3216-3222, 3222-3229, 1990). They have also been shown to be effective in the treatment of bone loss due to osteoporosis and other conditions, including post-menopausal osteoporosis and glucocorticoid-related osteoporosis, Paget's disease, hyperparathyroidism, hypercalcemia of malignancy and other conditions characterised by excessive rates of bone resorption and/or decreased rates of bone formation (see Labroo et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,389,646 dt. Feb. 14, 1995). Further, they are also useful for lowering serum cholesterol (see Eli Lilly & Company, Eur. Pat. No. 0,652,006 A1 dt. Nov. 2, 1994). Indian Patent Appl. Nos. 173335, 173336, 173337 and 1141/DEL/91 describe the process for the preparation of dl-2,3- diaryl-2H-1-benzopyran and derivatives thereof.
The main object of the present invention is to provide a process for the preparation of optically active 2,3-diaryl-2H-1-benzopyrans and its derivatives into optically active d- and l-enantiomers, useful as contraceptives.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a simple and high yield process for the preparation of optically active isomers from the racemic mixture.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a process for the preparation of optically active 2,3-diaryl-2H-1-benzopyrans and its derivatives which comprises reacting a racemic 2,3-diaryl-2H-1-benzopyran derivative of general formula 1 of the drawing accompanying this specification wherein R1 and R2 which may be the same or different are each H, OH, linear or branched chain alkyl or alkoxy of 1 to 17 carbon atoms, linear or branched chain acyloxy of 2 to 18 carbon atoms or a halide group and R3 is a tertiary amino alkoxy group such as O(CH2)nNR4R5 wherein R4 and R5 are the same or different, linear or branched chain alkyl substituents of 1-18 carbon atoms or a cyclised ring containing 2-10 carbon atoms containing the N atom with an optically active acid in a protic solvent for a period of 0.5 to 12 hrs., evaporating the excess solvent from the reaction mixture to obtain the compound of general formula 2 wherein R\ R2 and R3 are the same as stated above and X denotes an optically active acid anion, subjecting the said compound of formula 2 to alkaline hydrolysis by known methods to obtain the desired optically active compound. In one preferred embodiment R1 and R2 are each independently H, OH or
C^-alkoxy. Other preferred embodiments include (i) R1 being H or (ii) R1 and R2 each being an acyl, alkyl, alkoxy or a halide group and R3 is preferably a 2- piperidinoethoxy group.
In another embodiment of the present invention the optically active acid used may be di-p-toluoyl-l-tartaric acid, di-p-toluoyl-d-tartaric acid, dibenzoyl-l-tartaric acid, dibenzoyl-d-tartaric acid, (1 S)-(+)-10-camphorsulphonic acid, (1 R)-(-)-10- camphorsulphonic acid.
In still another embodiment of the invention the protic solvent used may be such as methanol, ethanol, isopropanol. With the increasing appreciation that the enantiomers of a chiral drug can differ in their biological activity, pharmacokinetically and/or pharmacodynamically,
there is considerable interest in the resolution of such molecules into their pure enantiomeric forms. As 2, 3-diaryl-2H-1 -benzopyran and its derivatives evince potent anti-estrogenic, anti-implantation, anti-breast cancer, anti-osteoporosis and serum cholesterol lowering activities, the applicants have effected additional research by effecting the resolution of racemic compound into its optically active laevo (I) and dextro (d) isomeric forms. The achieved compounds particularly the l-isomers exhibit increased anti-implantation an antiestrogenic activities over the known dl-isomer.
The novel l-2-(4-(2-(1 -piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl)-3-phenyl-2H-1 -benzopyran was found to be two fold more active as an antifertility agent in female albino rats as compared to the corresponding dl-compound in a single day post-coital oral administration schedule. The corresponding d-enantiomer was found to be inactive as an antifertility agent at an equivalent dose.
The process of the present invention is described herein below with reference to examples which are illustrative only and should not be construed to limit the scope of the present invention in any manner.
Example I
l-2-(4-(2-(1-Piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl)-3-phenyl-2H-1 -benzopyran di-p-toluoyl-l- tartrate dl-2-(4-(2-(1 -piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl)-3-phenyl-2H-1 -benzopyran of the general formula 1 (411 mg) and di-p-toluoyl-l-tartaric acid in 1:1 equivalent molar ratio were dissolved by warming in distilled ethanol and the mixture stirred for 3 hrs. Excess of ethanol was removed and the residue allowed to stand overnight to get the crystals of l-2-(4-(2-(1 -piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl)-3-phenyl-2H-1 -benzopyran di-p-toluoyl-l- tartrate, m.p.126°C, [α]20 D= -72.2 (c 1 in EtOH), yield, 120 mg.
Example II
l-2-(4-(2-(1 -Piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl)-3-phenyl-2H-1 -benzopyran
The l-2-(4-(2-(1 -piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl)-3-phenyl-2H-1 -benzopyran di-p-toluoyl-l- tartrate salt (100 mg) obtained from example I was hydrolysed by dissolving it in ethyl acetate and treating it with aqueous alkali (10% NaOH). The organic layer was washed with water to neutral, dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concen- trated to yield colorless crystalline l-2-(4-(2-(1-piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl)-3-phenyl-2H- 1 -benzopyran, m.p.75°C, [α]20 D= -34.3 (c 1 in EtOH), yield, 48 mg.
Example III d-2-(4-(2-(1 -Piperidino)ethoxy)pheny l)-3-pheny I-2H-1 -benzopyran di-p-toluoy l-d- tartrate dl-2-(4-(2-(1-Piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl)-3-phenyl-2H-1 -benzopyran of the general formula 1 (411 mg) and di-p-toluoyl-d-tartararic acid monohydrate in 1 :1 equivalent molar ratio were dissolved by warming in distilled ethanol and the mixture stirred for 3 hrs. Excess of ethanol was removed and the residue allowed to stand overnight to get crystals of pure d-2-(4-(2-(1 -piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl)-3-phenyl-2H-1 -benzopyran di-p-toluoyl-d-tartrate as colorless solid, m.p. 132°C, [α]20 D= +72.2 (c 1 in EtOH), yield, 105 mg.
Example IV
d-2-(4-(2-(1-Piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl)-3-phenyl-2H-1-benzopyran
The d-2-(4-(2-(1 -piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl)-3-phenyl-2H-1 -benzopyran di-p-toluoyl-d- tartrate salt (100 mg) obtained from example III was hydrolysed by dissolving the salt in ethyl acetate and treating it with aqueous alkali (10% NaOH). The organic layer was washed with water to neutral, dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concentrated to yield colorless crystalline d-2-(4-(2-(1-piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl)-3- phenyl-2H-1 -benzopyran, m.p. 69°C, [α] 0 D= +34.3 (c 1 in EtOH), yield, 45 mg.
Example V
l_2-(4-(2-( 1 -Piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl-3-(4-methoxypheny l)-2H-1 -benzopyran di- p-toiouiyl-l-tartrate dl-2-(4-(2-(1 -Piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2H-1 -benzopyran of the general formula I and di-p-toloulyl-l-tartaric acid in 1 :1 equivalent molar ratio were dissolved by warming in distilled ethanol and the mixture stirred for 3 hrs. Excess of ethanol was removed and the residue allowed to stand overnight to get the crystals of /-2-(4-(2-(1 -piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2H-1 -benzopyran di-p- toloulyl-i-tartrate, m.p.122°C, [α]20 D= -83.9 (c 1 in EtOH).
Example VI
l-2-(4-(2-(1-Piperidino)et oxy)phenyl-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2H-1 -benzopyran
The l-2-(4-(2-(1 -piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2H-1 -benzopyran di- p-toloulyl-l-tartrate salt obtained from example V was hydrolysed by dissolving it in ethyl acetate and treating it with aqueous alkali. The organic layer was washed with water to neutral, dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concentrated to yield colorless crystalline l-2-(4-(2-(1 -piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2H-1 - benzopyran, m.p. 92°C, [α]20 D= -40.3 (c 1 in EtOH).
Example VII
d-2-(4-(2-(1 -Piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2H-1 -benzopyran di- p-toloulyi-d-tartrate dl-2-(4-(2-(1 -Piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2H-1 -benzopyran and di- p-toioulyl-d-tartaric acid monohydrate in 1 :1 equivalent molar ratio were dissolved in ethanol and the mixture stirred for 3 hrs. Excess of ethanol was removed and the residue allowed to stand overnight to get crystals of pure d-2-(4-(2-(1- piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2H-1-benzopyran di-p-toloulyl-d- tartrate as colorless solid, m.p. 128°C, [α]20 D= +83.9 (c 1 in EtOH).
Example VIII
d-2-(4-(2-(1-Piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2H-1-benzopyran
The d-2-(4-(2-(1 -piperidino)ethoxy)phenyl-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2H-1 -benzopyran di- p-toloulyl-d-tartrate salt obtained from example VII was hydrolysed by dissolving the salt in ethyl acetate and treating it with aqueous alkali. The organic layer was washed with water to neutral, dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concentrated to yield colorless crystals, m.p. 89°C, [α]20 D= +40.3 (c 1 in EtOH).