U.S. patent application number 16/054314 was filed with the patent office on 2019-05-09 for carbohydrate conjugated rna agents and process for their preparation.
The applicant listed for this patent is ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.. Invention is credited to Pachamuthu Kandasamy, Alexander V. Kel'in, Muthiah Manoharan, Jayaprakash K. Nair, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev.
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Filed Date | 2019-05-09 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20190134206 |
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A1 |
Nair; Jayaprakash K. ; et
al. |
May 9, 2019 |
CARBOHYDRATE CONJUGATED RNA AGENTS AND PROCESS FOR THEIR
PREPARATION
Abstract
This disclosure relates to an improved process for the
preparation of carbohydrate conjugates. The disclosure also relates
to carbohydrate conjugated iRNA agents comprising these
carbohydrate conjugates, which have improved purity and are
advantageous for the in vivo delivery of the iRNA agents.
Inventors: |
Nair; Jayaprakash K.;
(Cambridge, MA) ; Kel'in; Alexander V.;
(Cambridge, MA) ; Kandasamy; Pachamuthu;
(Cambridge, MA) ; Rajeev; Kallanthottathil G.;
(Cambridge, MA) ; Manoharan; Muthiah; (Cambridge,
MA) |
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ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
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MA |
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48980371 |
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16/054314 |
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August 3, 2018 |
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C12N 2310/351 20130101;
C07H 1/00 20130101; A61K 47/549 20170801; C12N 15/113 20130101;
C12N 2320/32 20130101; C07C 231/14 20130101; C07H 15/26 20130101;
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A61K 47/54 20060101
A61K047/54; C07D 207/12 20060101 C07D207/12; C07H 1/00 20060101
C07H001/00; C12N 15/113 20060101 C12N015/113; C07H 15/26 20060101
C07H015/26; C07C 231/14 20060101 C07C231/14; A61K 31/7088 20060101
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Claims
1. A compound of formula (A) ##STR00065## wherein each occurrence
of X is hydrogen or a hydroxy protecting group; each occurrence of
Y is an amine protecting group, (e.g., acetyl); n is 0-20; each
occurrence of q, r and s is independently 1-7; L is a linking
group; and R.sup.1 is an iRNA agent; wherein the compound of
formula (A) is free or substantially free of one or more of (i)
metal impurities, (ii) each of the following two urea side products
##STR00066## and (iii) each of the following saccharide compounds
##STR00067##
2. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound of
formula (A) contains no more than 0.5% of any individual urea side
product or saccharide compound.
3. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound of
formula (A) contains no more than 0.2% of any individual urea side
product or saccharide compound.
4. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound of
formula (A) contains no more than 1000 ppm of any individual
metal.
5. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound of
formula (A) contains no more than 100 ppm of any individual
metal.
6. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound of
formula (A) contains no more than 10 ppm of any individual
metal.
7. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound of
formula (A) contains no more than 1 ppm of any individual
metal.
8-21. (canceled)
22. A process for preparing a compound of formula (I): ##STR00068##
wherein X is a hydroxyl protecting group; Y is an amine protecting
group; Prt is a hydroxyl protecting group; n is 0-15; q, r and s
are each, independently, 1-7; and is a solid support; said process
comprising (1) treating a compound of formula II: ##STR00069## with
a compound of formula III: ##STR00070## in the presence of a base
to afford a compound of formula (IV): ##STR00071## wherein Z is an
acid protecting group; (2) deprotecting Z in the compound of
formula (IV), followed by coupling with a hydroxyl proline of
formula (V): ##STR00072## (3) coupling the product of step (2) with
succinic anhydride; and (4) coupling the product of step (3) to a
solid support to afford a compound of formula (I).
23. The process of claim 22, wherein X is Bz or Ac.
24. The process of claim 22, wherein Y is Ac.
25. The process of claim 22, wherein n is 7; and q, r, and s are
each 1.
26. The process of claim 22, wherein Prt is a 4,4'-Dimethoxytrityl
protecting group.
27. A compound selected from (i) a compound of formula (VIII):
##STR00073## wherein A is a C.sub.6-C.sub.14 alkylene linker, each
R is, independently, an acid protecting group, and R.sup.x is an
acid protecting group; (ii) a compound of formula (XII):
##STR00074## wherein Z is an acid protecting group, n is 0-20, each
occurrence of q, r and s is independently 1-7, and P is an amino
protecting group with a sulfonic acid; (iii) a compound of formula
(II): ##STR00075## wherein Z is an acid protecting group, n is
0-20, and each occurrence of q, r and s is independently 1-7; and
(iv) a compound of formula (XIII): ##STR00076## wherein X is a
hydroxyl protecting group, Y is an amine protecting group, Prt is a
hydroxyl protecting group, n is 0-15, and q, r and s are each,
independently, 1-7.
28. The compound of claim 27, wherein the compound is a compound of
formula (VIII): ##STR00077## wherein A is a C.sub.6-C.sub.14
alkylene linker, each R is, independently, an acid protecting
group, and R.sup.x is an acid protecting group.
29. The compound of claim 27, wherein the compound is a compound of
formula (XII): ##STR00078## wherein Z is an acid protecting group,
n is 0-20, each occurrence of q, r and s is independently 1-7, and
P is an amino protecting group with a sulfonic acid.
30. The compound of claim 27, wherein the compound is a compound of
formula (II): ##STR00079## wherein Z is an acid protecting group, n
is 0-20, and each occurrence of q, r and s is independently
1-7.
31. The compound of claim 27, wherein the compound is a compound of
formula (XIII): ##STR00080## wherein X is a hydroxyl protecting
group, Y is an amine protecting group, Prt is a hydroxyl protecting
group, n is 0-15, and q, r and s are each, independently, 1-7.
Description
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Application Nos. 61/680,069, filed Aug. 6, 2012, and 61/794,114,
filed Mar. 15, 2013, each of which is incorporated by reference in
its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to an improved process for the
preparation of carbohydrate conjugates. The present invention also
relates to carbohydrate conjugated iRNA agents comprising these
carbohydrate conjugates, which have improved purity and are
advantageous for the in vivo delivery of the iRNA agents.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Efficient delivery to cells in vivo requires specific
targeting and substantial protection from the extracellular
environment, particularly serum proteins. One method of achieving
specific targeting is to conjugate a targeting moiety to an iRNA
agent. The targeting moiety helps in targeting the iRNA agent to
the required target site. One way a targeting moiety can improve
delivery is by receptor mediated endocytotic activity. This
mechanism of uptake involves the movement of iRNA agent bound to
membrane receptors into the interior of an area that is enveloped
by the membrane via invagination of the membrane structure or by
fusion of the delivery system with the cell membrane. This process
is initiated via activation of a cell-surface or membrane receptor
following binding of a specific ligand to the receptor. Many
receptor-mediated endocytotic systems are known and have been
studied, including those that recognize sugars such as galactose,
mannose, mannose-6-phosphate, peptides and proteins such as
transferrin, asialoglycoprotein, vitamin B12, insulin and epidermal
growth factor (EGF). The Asialoglycoprotein receptor (ASGP-R) is a
high capacity receptor, which is highly abundant on hepatocytes.
The ASGP-R shows a 50-fold higher affinity for
N-Acetyl-D-Galactosylamine (GalNAc) than D-Gal.
[0004] Recently, certain carbohydrate conjugates have been shown to
be a valuable delivery alternatively to liposomes for siRNA
delivery.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The present invention relates to an improved process for the
preparation of carbohydrate conjugates, and carbohydrate conjugated
iRNA agents. The process described herein affords a carbohydrate
conjugate product that contains fewer impurities (e.g., fewer metal
contaminants). The present invention also eliminates the need for
expensive hydrogenation reactions using catalysts such as Pd on
carbon, and reduces the number of purification steps to obtain a
pharmaceutically acceptable product.
[0006] The processes, intermediates, and products of the present
invention are useful for preparing carbohydrate-conjugated iRNA
agents, such as those having the formula:
##STR00001##
wherein
[0007] each occurrence of X is a hydroxy protecting group or
hydrogen;
[0008] each occurrence of Y is an amine protecting group (e.g.,
acetyl);
[0009] n is 0-20 (e.g., 0-15 or 4-15, preferably 7);
[0010] each occurrence of q, r and s is independently 1-7;
[0011] L is a linking group; and
[0012] R.sup.1 is an iRNA agent. In one embodiment, all occurrences
of X are the same, all occurrences of Y are the same, all
occurrences of q are the same, all occurrences of r are the same,
and all occurrences of s are the same. In one embodiment, each
occurrence of X is hydrogen. In another embodiment, each occurrence
of Y is acetyl. In one embodiment, each occurrence of X is hydrogen
and each occurrence of Y is acetyl.
[0013] In one preferred embodiment, n is 6, q is 1, r is 1, and s
is 1. In another preferred embodiment, n is 7, q is 1, r is 1, and
s is 1. The carbohydrate-conjugated iRNA agent is preferably
substantially free of metal (such as a metal ion).
[0014] One embodiment of the present invention is a compound of
formula (A) where the compound is free or substantially free of one
or more of
[0015] (i) metal impurities (such as palladium, platinum, and
ruthenium),
[0016] (ii) each of the following two urea side products
##STR00002##
[0017] (iii) each of the following saccharide compounds
##STR00003##
[0018] In one preferred embodiment, the compound of formula (A)
contains no more than about 0.5%, or more preferably no more than
about 0.2%, of any individual urea side product or saccharide
compound described above. For instance, the compound can contain no
more than about 0.1 or about 0.05% of any individual urea side
product or saccharide compound described above. The compound of
formula (A) also preferably contains no more than about 1000 ppm
(e.g., no more than about 400, about 300, about 200, about 100,
about 50, about 10, about 5, or 1 about ppm) of any individual
metal (such as palladium, platinum or ruthenium). In one
embodiment, the compound of formula (A) contains no more than about
1000 ppm (e.g., no more than about 400, about 300, about 200, about
100, about 50, about 10, about 5, or 1 about ppm) of (i) ruthenium,
(ii) palladium, (iii) platinum or (iv) any combination thereof.
[0019] One embodiment of the present invention relates to a process
for converting a compound of formula (VI) to a compound of formula
(VII):
##STR00004##
The process may comprise:
[0020] (i) reacting the compound of formula (VI) with a base such
as a metal alkoxide base (e.g., NaOMe);
[0021] (ii) reducing the product of step (i) (e.g., with
NaBH.sub.4); and
[0022] (iii) reacting the product of step (ii) with an acid (e.g.,
HCl).
This process may be performed in a single pot, and with high yield
(e.g., >80%).
[0023] For example, in one embodiment, the compound of formula (VI)
is reacted with a metal alkoxide (such as sodium methoxide). Step
(ii) may include reaction with a reducing agent, such as a
borohydride, e.g., sodium borohydride. In one embodiment, step (ii)
involves more than 1 equivalent, such as 2-5 equivalents (e.g., 3
equivalents), of the reducing agent. In a further embodiment, the
acid used in step (iii) is a mineral acid, e.g., hydrochloric acid.
In a preferred embodiment, steps (i), (ii) and (iii) are perfomed
at the same time, i.e., the process is a one-step process. The
inventors have surprisingly found that this process of preparing
compound (VII) eliminates a hydrogenation step and the use of
costly reagents (e.g., benzyl chloroformate and Pd on carbon). The
resulting product is crystalline and contains lower amounts of
heavy metal impurities (such as palladium and ruthenium) which can
carry through during synthesis to contaminate the compound of
formula (A) or (I). (The compound of formula (I) is shown further
below.)
[0024] The compound of formula (VII) may be converted to a compound
of formula (A) or (I).
[0025] Another embodiment relates to a process for preparing a
compound of formula (VIII):
##STR00005##
wherein
[0026] A is a C.sub.6-C.sub.14 alkylene linker (e.g., a
C.sub.6-C.sub.12 alkylene linker, such as
--(CH.sub.2).sub.10--);
[0027] each R is, independently, an acid protecting group (e.g.,
substituted or unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., t-butyl) or substituted
or unsubstituted aryl); and
[0028] R.sup.x is an acid protecting group, such as substituted or
unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., methyl) or substituted or unsubstituted
aryl. Preferably, R.sup.x is different from all the R groups.
[0029] The process includes reacting a compound of the formula
(IX):
##STR00006##
with a compound of the formula (X):
##STR00007##
to yield a compound of formula (VIII), wherein Hal is halogen
(e.g., Cl).
[0030] In one embodiment, each R is t-butyl. In another embodiment,
Hal is Cl. In a further embodiment, A is a C.sub.10 alkylene
linker. In a preferred embodiment, each R is t-butyl, Hal is Cl and
A is a C.sub.10 alkylene linker.
[0031] In one embodiment, the process for preparing a compound of
formula (VIII) involves reacting the compound of formula (IX) with
the compound of formula (X) in the presence of DIEA
(N,N-diisopropylethylamine). Applicants have suprisingly found that
the use of the acid halide of formula (X) allows the reaction to be
performed in the presence of DIEA (as opposed to
dimethylaminopropyl carbodiimide (EDC), a reagent typically used to
promote such coupling reactions) surprisingly affording a product
having increased purity. The product may, for example, contain
lesser amounts of substituted urea side products (or be free of or
substantially free of urea side products) and contain less residual
solvent (e.g., alcohol such as t-butanol). The substituted urea
side products which may form are shown below.
##STR00008##
[0032] In another embodiment, the compound of formula (VIII) is
converted to a compound of formula (A) or (I).
[0033] Yet another embodiment relates to a process for preparing a
compound of formula:
##STR00009##
wherein Z is an acid protecting group and n, r and s are as defined
above. Compound (II) may be formed with a counter ion (such as
CF.sub.3SO.sub.3.sup.-) present. The process involves reacting a
compound of the formula (XII):
##STR00010##
wherein P is an amino protecting group (e.g., Boc), with a sulfonic
acid (e.g., p-toluene sulfonic acid or methane sulfonic acid). For
example, in one embodiment, the compound of formula (XII) is
reacted with p-toluene sulfonic acid in an alcohol solvent (e.g.,
methanol) at a temperature of between about 30.degree. C. and about
60.degree. C. (e.g., at about 50.degree. C.).
[0034] The partial solubility of the triamine in halogenated
solvents such as dichloromethane may lead to incomplete
deprotection of the compound of formula (XII). The inventors have
surprisingly found that the use of a sulfonic acid (in an alcoholic
solvent such as methanol) affords greater deprotetction (i.e.,
reduces the possibility of incomplete deprotection) of the compound
of formula (XII), likely due to the enhanced solubility of the
triamine in the alcohol.
[0035] In another embodiment, the compound of formula (II) is
converted to a compound of formula (A) or (I).
[0036] Yet another embodiment relates to a process for preparing a
compound of formula (XIII):
##STR00011##
wherein
[0037] X, Y, n, q, r, and s are as defined above with respect to
formula (A); and
[0038] Prt is a hydroxyl protecting group.
The process comprises reacting a compound of formula (XIV)
##STR00012##
with dihydrofuran-2,5-dione in the presence of an amine (preferably
a tertiary amine such as triethylamine). Applicants have
surprisingly found that the succinylation reaction may be conducted
in the absence of expensive catalysts typically used in this
reaction such as DMAP (dimethylamino pyridine) or an immobilized
DMAP (such as PS-DMAP, a polystyrene bound equivalent of DMAP),
thereby significantly lowering costs. Additionally, the number of
potential impurities in the product (due to oligomerization
reactions) is reduced, and the possibility of contamination by
heavy metals (such as Pd or Ru when used as catalysts) is
eliminated. In one embodiment, the reaction is conducted in a
chlorinated solvent (e.g., dichloromethane or dichloroethane).
[0039] In another embodiment, the compound of formula (XIII) is
converted to a compound of formula (A) or (I).
[0040] Any of the intermediates and products of the present
invention can be converted into a carbohydrate-conjugated iRNA
agent of formula (A), which contains a GalNAc.sub.3 moiety.
[0041] Yet another embodiment is a method of preparing a
carbohydrate-conjugated iRNA agent of formula (A) by (i) obtaining
any of the intermediates or products disclosed herein (e.g., a
compound of formula (I)), and (ii) converting it to the
carbohydrate-conjugated iRNA agent of formula (A). For instance,
the method may include (i) deprotecting the hydroxyl group
protected by Prt on the compound of formula (I), (ii) converting
the hydroxyl group to -L-R' (as defined in formula (A) above), and
(iii) removing the solid support and succinic acid linker (which is
located between the solid support and the hydroxyl group of the
prolinol moiety) to obtain a compound of formula (A).
[0042] In one embodiment, the intermediates and products described
herein (e.g., a compound of Formula (A) or (I)) are substantially
free of metal (such as a metal ion, e.g., palladium, platinum or
ruthenium). Substantially free of metal, as used herein, includes
containing less than or equal to about 1000 parts per million (ppm)
metal, such as less than or equal to about 800 ppm, less than or
equal to about 500 ppm, less than or equal to about 400 ppm, less
than or equal to about 300 ppm, less than or equal to about 200
ppm, less than or equal to about 100 ppm, less than or equal to
about 50 ppm, less than or equal to about 10 ppm or less than or
equal to about 1 ppm of metal.
[0043] In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a
compound of formula (A) or (I) substantially free of metal (such as
a metal ion), for example, containing less than or equal to about
1000 parts per million (ppm) metal, such as less than or equal to
about 800 ppm, less than or equal to about 500 ppm, less than or
equal to about 400 ppm, less than or equal to about 300 ppm, less
than or equal to about 200 ppm, less than or equal to about 100
ppm, less than or equal to about 50 ppm, less than or equal to
about 10 ppm or less than or equal to about 1 ppm of metal.
[0044] In another embodiment, the intermediates and products
described herein (e.g., a compound of formula (A) or (I)) are
substantially free of a counter ion (e.g., OSO.sub.3.sup.-).
Substantially free of a counter ion, as used herein, includes
containing less than or equal to about 1000 parts per million (ppm)
of a counter ion, such as less than or equal to about 800 ppm, less
than or equal to about 500 ppm, less than or equal to about 400
ppm, less than or equal to about 300 ppm, less than or equal to
about 200 ppm, less than or equal to about 100 ppm, less than or
equal to about 50 ppm, less than or equal to about 10 ppm or less
than or equal to about 10 ppm of a counter ion.
[0045] Yet another embodiment is a compound of formula (A) or (I)
which is substantially free of a counter ion, for example,
containing less than or equal to about 1000 parts per million (ppm)
of a conuter ion, such as less than or equal to about 800 ppm, less
than or equal to about 500 ppm, less than or equal to about 400
ppm, less than or equal to about 300 ppm, less than or equal to
about 200 ppm, less than or equal to about 100 ppm, less than or
equal to about 50 ppm, less than or equal to about 10 ppm or less
than or equal to about 1 ppm of a counter ion.
[0046] Yet another embodiment is a compound of formula (A) or (I)
containing less than about 10% by weight, such as less than about
7.5%, less than about 5%, less than about 4%, less than about 3%,
less than about 2%, less than about 1%, less than about 0.5% or
less than about 0.1% by weight of each of the following two urea
side products
##STR00013##
[0047] Yet another embodiment is a compound of formula (A) or (I)
containing less than about 10% (based on 100% total weight of the
compound), such as less than about 7.5%, less than about 5%, less
than about 4%, less than about 3%, less than about 2%, less than
about 1%, less than about 0.5%, or less than about 0.1% of one or
more of the following compounds.
##STR00014##
In one embodiment, the compound of formula (A) or (I) contains no
more than about 0.5%, 0.4%, or 0.3% of one or more of the compounds
above. In another embodiment, the compound of formula (A) or (I)
contains no more than about 0.2% of one or more of the compounds
above. In yet another embodiment, the compound of formula (A) or
(I) contains no more than about 0.1% of one or more of the
compounds above. In yet another embodiment, the compound of formula
(A) or (I) contains no more than about 0.05% of one or more of the
compounds above.
[0048] Yet another embodiment relates to a process for preparing a
compound of formula (I):
##STR00015##
wherein
[0049] X, Y, n, q, r, and s are defined as above; and
[0050] Prt is a hydroxyl protecting group; and
[0051] is a solid support.
Prt is preferably different from all the X hydroxyl protecting
groups.
[0052] In one embodiment, all occurrences of X are the same, all
occurrences of Y are the same, all occurrences of q are the same,
all occurrences of r are the same, and all occurrences of s are the
same. The process comprises one or more of the following steps:
[0053] (1) treating a compound of formula II:
##STR00016##
with a compound of formula III:
##STR00017##
in the presence of a base to afford a compound of formula (IV):
##STR00018##
wherein Z is an acid protecting group;
[0054] (2) deprotecting Z in the compound of formula (IV), followed
by coupling with a hydroxyl proline (V):
##STR00019##
and
[0055] (3) coupling the product of step (2) with succinic
anhydride; and
[0056] (4) coupling the product of step (3) to a solid support to
afford a compound of formula (I). In the event the process does not
include step (4), the intermediate formed is subsequently converted
to a compound of formula (I) or (A). The compound of formula (I) is
useful for preparing carbohydrate conjugated iRNA agents, such as
those of formula (A).
[0057] In one embodiment, the process includes (i) step (2) (but
not necessarily with steps (1), (3), and (4)), and (ii) converting
the prolinol intermediate formed in step (2) to a compound of
formula (A) or (I).
[0058] In one embodiment, the process is carried out in 25, 24, 23,
22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, or 15 steps or less from the
galactosamine hydrochloride salt.
[0059] In one emdodiment, the process is carried out in 25, 24, 23,
22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, or 15 steps or less staring from
tris(hydroxymethyl) aminomethane.
[0060] In one embodiment, step (1) is carried out using a peptide
coupling reagent in the presence of a base. Optionally, the
exchange of the protecting group(s) of the galactosamine moiety
(e.g., X and Y) are carried out by deprotecting a first protecting
group, then reintroducing a new protecting group. For example, a
benzoyl protecting group is replaced with an acetyl protecting
group.
[0061] In another embodiment, step (2) is carried out by first
deprotecting Z, followed by coupling to the corresponding acid with
hydroxyl proline hydroxyl proline (V),
##STR00020##
with a peptide coupling reagent in the presence of a base.
[0062] In one example, Z is an acid protecting group such as alkyl,
substituted alkyl, aryl, or substituted aryl. Exemplary Z groups in
accordance with the above definition include, but are not limited
to, methyl, ethyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, chloromethyl,
bromomethyl, 2-iodoethyl, 2-fluoropropyl, phenyl, 2-bromophenyl,
4-chlorophenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl, p-tolyl, o-tolyl,
4-benzyloxyphenyl, 3-carbamylphenyl, 4-chloro-3-cyanophenyl,
4-methoxy-2-tolyl, 4-trifluoromethylphenyl, benzyl,
4-methoxybenzyl, 4-iodobenzyl, 3-methanesulfonamidobenzyl,
3-nitrobenzyl, 3-chloro-4-benzyloxybenzyl, 2-ethylbenzyl,
phenoxymethyl, 4-bromophenoxymethyl, 2-methoxyphenoxymethyl,
4-tolyloxymethyl, 4-chlorophenoxymethyl, 4-carbamylphenoxymethyl,
3-chloro-4-ethoxyphenoxymethyl and like groups. R.sup.1 can also be
2-furylmethyl, 2-thienylmethyl, 3-thienylmethyl,
cyclohexadienylmethyl, carbomethoxy, 4-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl,
4-methoxybenzyoxycarbonyl, tert-butoxycarbonyl, and
benzhydryloxycarbonyl.
[0063] In one embodiment, X is benzyl (Bz) or acetyl (Ac).
[0064] In one emdodiment, Y is Ac.
[0065] In one embodiment, n is 6 and q, r, and s are 1.
[0066] In another embodiment, n is 7 and q, r, and s are 1.
[0067] In one embodiment, the processes described herein are
carried out under metal free conditions.
[0068] In one embodiment, the overall yield of the process for
preparing the compound of formula (I) from the compound of formula
(II) is at least about 15%, such as at least about 20%, at least
about 25%, at least about 30%, at least about 35%, at least about
40%, at least about 45%, or at least about 50% calculated using
tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane or galactosamine hydrochloride salt
as the starting material.
[0069] Another embodiment is a compound of formula (I):
##STR00021##
wherein X, Y, Prt, n, q, r, s, and are as defined above, prepared
by any one of the processes described herein, or a process
including any one or more steps recited in the processes described
herein.
[0070] Yet another embodiment is a compound of formula (A):
##STR00022##
wherein L, R.sup.1, X, Y, n, q, r, and s are as defined above with
respect to formula (A), prepared by any one of the processes
described herein, or a process including any one or more steps
recited in the processes described herein.
[0071] In one embodiment of the invention, the compound of formula
(I) is prepared from Tris, GalNAc, and trans-4-OH-Pro-OH with a
solid support, and in the absent of any metal reagents.
[0072] In one embodiment, any of the processes described herein are
used for large scale synthesis of the compound of formula (I), such
as on a greater than 1 kilogram scale.
[0073] In one embodiment, any of the processes described herein are
carried out in an inert solvent, such as, for example, dimethyl
foramide, dimethyl sulfoxide, dichloromethane, methanol, pyridine,
acetonitrile, hexane, petroleum ether, benzene, toluene, xylene;
ethers (such as diethyl ether, diisopropyl ether, tetrahydrofuran,
dioxane, ethylene glycol dimethyl ether), and mixtures thereof.
[0074] In other aspects, the invention further relates to
increasing product yield for intermediate and large scale
production of a compound of Formula (A) or (I). The compound of
Formula (I) is a particularly useful intermediate in the synthesis
of carbohydrate conjugated iRNA agents (such as formula (A)).
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Definitions
[0075] The term "linking group" refers to any suitable group for
coupling the iRNA agent to the GalNAc.sub.3 moiety. Examples of
linking groups are provided in International Publication No. WO
2009/082607 and U.S. Patent Publication No. 2012/0136042, both of
which are hereby incorporated by reference.
[0076] The term "iRNA agent" refers to an RNA agent (or agent that
can be cleaved into an RNA agent) which can down regulate the
expression of a target gene (e.g., a siRNA), preferably an
endogenous or pathogen target RNA. While not wishing to be bound by
theory, an iRNA agent may act by one or more of a number of
mechanisms, including post-transcriptional cleavage of a target
mRNA (referred to in the art as RNAi), or pre-transcriptional or
pre-translational mechanisms. An iRNA agent can include a single
strand or can include more than one strands, e.g., it can be a
double stranded iRNA agent. If the iRNA agent is a single strand it
can include a 5' modification which includes one or more phosphate
groups or one or more analogs of a phosphate group. In one
preferred embodiment, the iRNA agent is double stranded.
[0077] The iRNA agent typically includes a region of sufficient
homology to the target gene, and is of sufficient length in terms
of nucleotides, such that the iRNA agent, or a fragment thereof,
can mediate down regulation of the target gene. The iRNA agent is
or includes a region which is at least partially, and in some
embodiments fully, complementary to the target RNA. It is not
necessary that there be perfect complementarity between the iRNA
agent and the target, but the correspondence is preferably
sufficient to enable the iRNA agent, or a cleavage product thereof,
to direct sequence specific silencing, e.g., by RNAi cleavage of
the target RNA, e.g., mRNA.
[0078] The nucleotides in the iRNA agent may be modified (e.g., one
or more nucleotides may include a 2'-F or 2'-OCH.sub.3 group), or
be nucleotide surrogates. The single stranded regions of an iRNA
agent may be modified or include nucleoside surrogates, e.g., the
unpaired region or regions of a hairpin structure, e.g., a region
which links two complementary regions, can have modifications or
nucleoside surrogates. Modification to stabilize one or more 3'- or
5'-terminus of an iRNA agent, e.g., against exonucleases.
Modifications can include C3 (or C6, C7, C12) amino linkers, thiol
linkers, carboxyl linkers, non-nucleotidic spacers (C3, C6, C9,
C12, abasic, triethylene glycol, hexaethylene glycol), special
biotin or fluorescein reagents that come as phosphoramidites and
that have another DMT-protected hydroxyl group, allowing multiple
couplings during RNA synthesis. Modifications can also include,
e.g., the use of modifications at the 2' OH group of the ribose
sugar, e.g., the use of deoxyribonucleotides, e.g., deoxythymidine,
instead of ribonucleotides, and modifications in the phosphate
group, e.g., phosphothioate modifications. In some embodiments, the
different strands will include different modifications.
[0079] In some embodiments, it is preferred that the strands be
chosen such that the iRNA agent includes a single strand or
unpaired region at one or both ends of the molecule. A double
stranded iRNA agent preferably has its strands paired with an
overhang, e.g., one or two 5' or 3' overhangs (preferably at least
a 3' overhang of 2-3 nucleotides). Preferred iRNA agents will have
single-stranded overhangs, preferably 3' overhangs, of 1 or
preferably 2 or 3 nucleotides in length at each end. The overhangs
can be the result of one strand being longer than the other, or the
result of two strands of the same length being staggered.
[0080] Preferred lengths for the duplexed regions between the
strands of the iRNA agent are between 6 and 30 nucleotides in
length. The preferred duplexed regions are between 15 and 30, most
preferably 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 nucleotides in length. Other
preferred duplexed regions are between 6 and 20 nucleotides, most
preferably 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 nucleotides in length.
[0081] The term "solid support," as used herein denotes in
particular any particle, bead, or surface upon which synthesis of
an oligonucleotide can occur. Solid supports which can be used in
the different embodiments of the processes described herein can be
selected for example from inorganic supports and organic supports.
Inorganic supports are preferably selected from silica gel and
controlled pore glass (CPG). Organic supports are preferably
selected from highly crosslinked polystyrene, Tentagel (grafted
copolymers consisting of a low crosslinked polystyrene matrix on
which polyethylene glycol (PEG or POE) is grafted),
polyvinylacetate (PVA), Poros--a copolymer of polystyrene/divinyl
benzene, aminopolyethyleneglycol and cellulose. Preferred solid
supports amenable to this invention include those that are
hydrophobic. Preferred embodiments of the invention utilize
polystyrene based solid supports. Many other solid supports are
commercially available and amenable to the present invention.
[0082] The term "hydroxy protecting group," as used herein, refers
to a labile chemical moiety which protects a hydroxyl group against
undesired reactions during synthetic procedure(s). After the
synthetic procedure(s), the hydroxy protecting group may be
selectively removed. Hydroxy protecting groups as known in the art
are described generally in T. H. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts,
Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3rd edition, John Wiley
& Sons, New York (1999). Examples of hydroxyl protecting groups
include, but are not limited to, benzyloxycarbonyl,
4-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl, 4-bromobenzyloxycarbonyl,
4-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, methoxycarbonyl, tert-butoxycarbonyl,
isopropoxycarbonyl, diphenylmethoxycarbonyl,
2,2,2-trichloroethoxycarbonyl, 2-(trimethylsilyl) ethoxycarbonyl,
2-furfuryloxycarbonyl, allyloxycarbonyl, acetyl, formyl, chloro
acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, methoxyacetyl, phenoxyacetyl, benzoyl,
methyl, t-butyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl, 2-trimethylsilyl ethyl,
1,1-dimethyl-2-propenyl, 3-methyl-3-butenyl, allyl, benzyl,
para-methoxybenzyldiphenylmethyl, triphenylmethyl (trityl),
tetrahydrofuryl, methoxymethyl, methylthiomethyl, benzyloxymethyl,
2,2,2-trichloroethoxymethyl, 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl,
methanesulfonyl, para-toluenesulfonyl, trimethylsilyl,
triethylsilyl, and triisopropylsilyl. Preferred hydroxyl protecting
groups for the present invention are acetyl (Ac or --C(O)CH.sub.3),
benzoyl (Bz or --C(O)C.sub.6H.sub.5), and trimethylsilyl (TMS or
--Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3).
[0083] The term "amino protecting group," as used herein, refers to
a labile chemical moiety which protects an amino group against
undesired reactions during synthetic procedures. After the
synthetic procedure(s), the amino protecting group as described
herein may be selectively removed. Amino protecting groups as known
in the are described generally in T. H. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts,
Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3rd edition, John Wiley
& Sons, New York (1999). Examples of amino protecting groups
include, but are not limited to, acetyl, t-butoxycarbonyl,
9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl, and benzyloxycarbonyl.
[0084] The term "carboxylic acid protecting group" refers to
carboxylic acid protecting groups employed to block or protect the
carboxylic acid functionality while reactions involving other
functional sites of the compound are carried out. Such carboxy
protecting groups may be noted for their ease of cleavage by
hydrolytic or by hydrogenolytic methods to the corresponding
carboxylic acid. Examples of carboxylic acid ester protecting
groups include, but are not limited to, methyl, tert-butyl, benzyl,
4-methoxybenzyl, C2-C6 alkanoyloxymethyl, 2-iodoethyl,
4-nitrobenzyl, diphenylmethyl (benzhydryl), phenacyl,
4-halophenacyl, dimethylallyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl, tri(C1-C3
alkyl)silyl, succinimidomethyl and like ester forming moieties. In
addition to ester protection of carboxy groups, such groups can
also be protected as the mixed anhydride, such as that formed with
acetyl chloride, propionyl chloride, isobutyryl chloride and other
acid chlorides in the presence of a tertiary amine base. Other
known carboxy protecting groups such as those described by E.
Haslam in Protective Groups in Organic Chemistry, supra, Chapter 5,
are suitable. The ester forming protecting groups are
preferred.
[0085] In the foregoing definitions hydroxy and carboxy protecting
groups are not exhaustively defined. The function of such groups is
to protect the reactive functional groups during the preparative
steps and then to be removed at some later point in time without
disrupting the remainder of the molecule. Many protecting groups
are known in the art, and the use of other protecting groups not
specifically referred to hereinabove are equally applicable.
[0086] Suitable peptide coupling reagents include, but are not
limited to, DCC (dicyclohexylcarbodiimide), DIC
(diisopropylcarbodiimide), di-p-toluoylcarbodiimide, BDP
(1-benzotriazole
diethylphosphate-1-cyclohexyl-3-(2-morpholinylethyl)carbodiimide),
EDC (1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl-3-ethyl-carbodiimide hydrochloride),
cyanuric fluoride, cyanuric chloride, TFFH (tetramethyl
fluoroformamidinium hexafluorophosphosphate), DPPA
(diphenylphosphorazidate), BOP
(benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium
hexafluorophosphate), HBTU
(O-benzotriazol-1-yl-N,N,N',N'-tetramethyluronium
hexafluorophosphate), TBTU
(O-benzotriazol-1-yl-N,N,N',N'-tetramethyluronium
tetrafluoroborate), TSTU
(O--(N-succinimidyl)-N,N,N',N'-tetramethyluronium
tetrafluoroborate), HATU
(N-[(dimethylamino)-1-H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5,6]-pyridin-1-ylmethylene]-N-me-
thylmethanaminium hexafluorophosphate N-oxide), BOP-Cl
(bis(2-oxo-3-oxazolidinyl)phosphinic chloride), PyBOP
((1-H-1,2,3-benzotriazol-1-yloxy)-tris (pyrrolidino)phosphonium
tetrafluorophopsphate), BrOP (bromotris(dimethylamino)phosphonium
hexafluorophosphate), DEPBT
(3-(diethoxyphosphoryloxy)-1,2,3-benzotriazin-4(3H)-one) PyBrOP
(bromotris(pyrrolidino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate). EDC, HOAT,
BOP-Cl and PyBrOP are preferred peptide coupling reagents. The
amount of peptide coupling reagent is in the range of about 1.0 to
about 10.0 equivalents. Optional reagents that may be used in the
amide bond-forming reaction include DMAP (4-dimethylaminopyridine)
or active ester reagents, such as HOBT (1-hydroxybenzotriazole),
HOAT (hydroxyazabenzotriazole), HOSu (hydroxysuccinimide), HONB
(endo-N-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxamide), in amounts ranging
from about 1.0 to about 10.0 equivalents.
[0087] The term "halo" refers to any radical of fluorine, chlorine,
bromine or iodine.
[0088] The term "alkyl" refers to saturated and unsaturated
non-aromatic hydrocarbon chains that may be a straight chain or
branched chain, containing the indicated number of carbon atoms
(these include without limitation propyl, allyl, or propargyl),
which may be optionally interrupted with N, O, or S. For example,
C.sub.1-C.sub.10 indicates that the group may have from 1 to 10
(inclusive) carbon atoms in it. The term "alkylene" refers to a
divalent alkyl (i.e., --R--).
[0089] The term "alkoxy" refers to an --O-alkyl radical.
[0090] The term "alkylenedioxo" refers to a divalent species of the
structure --O--R--O--, in which R represents an alkylene.
[0091] The term "aminoalkyl" refers to an alkyl substituted with an
amino group.
[0092] The term "mercapto" refers to an --SH radical.
[0093] The term "thioalkoxy" refers to an --S-alkyl radical.
[0094] The term "aryl" refers to a 6-carbon monocyclic or 10-carbon
bicyclic aromatic ring system wherein 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 atoms of
each ring may be substituted by a substituent. Examples of aryl
groups include phenyl and naphthyl.
[0095] The terms "arylalkyl" and "aralkyl" refers to an alkyl
substituted with an aryl.
[0096] The term "arylalkoxy" refers to an alkoxy substituted with
an aryl.
[0097] The term "cycloalkyl" as employed herein includes saturated
and partially unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbon groups having 3 to 12
carbons, for example, 3 to 8 carbons, and, for example, 3 to 6
carbons, wherein the cycloalkyl group additionally may be
optionally substituted. Cycloalkyl groups include, without
limitation, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclopentenyl,
cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptyl, and cyclooctyl.
[0098] The term "heteroaryl" refers to an aromatic 5-8 membered
monocyclic, 8-12 membered bicyclic, or 11-14 membered tricyclic
ring system having 1-3 heteroatoms if monocyclic, 1-6 heteroatoms
if bicyclic, or 1-9 heteroatoms if tricyclic, where the heteroatoms
are selected from O, N, or S (e.g., carbon atoms and 1-3, 1-6, or
1-9 heteroatoms of N, O, or S if monocyclic, bicyclic, or
tricyclic, respectively), and 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 atoms of each ring
may be substituted by a substituent. Examples of heteroaryl groups
include pyridyl, furyl or furanyl, imidazolyl, benzimidazolyl,
pyrimidinyl, thiophenyl or thienyl, quinolinyl, indolyl, and
thiazolyl.
[0099] The terms "heteroarylalkyl" and "heteroaralkyl" refer to an
alkyl substituted with a heteroaryl.
[0100] The term "heteroarylalkoxy" refers to an alkoxy substituted
with a heteroaryl.
[0101] The term "heterocyclyl" refers to a non-aromatic 5-8
membered monocyclic, 8-12 membered bicyclic, or 11-14 membered
tricyclic ring system having 1-3 heteroatoms if monocyclic, 1-6
heteroatoms if bicyclic, or 1-9 heteroatoms if tricyclic, where the
heteroatoms are selected from O, N, or S (e.g., carbon atoms and
1-3, 1-6, or 1-9 heteroatoms of N, O, or S if monocyclic, bicyclic,
or tricyclic, respectively), and 0, 1, 2 or 3 atoms of each ring
may be substituted by a substituent. Examples of heterocyclyl
groups include trizolyl, tetrazolyl, piperazinyl, pyrrolidinyl,
dioxanyl, morpholinyl, and tetrahydrofuranyl.
[0102] The term "oxo" refers to an oxygen atom, which forms a
carbonyl when attached to carbon, an N-oxide when attached to
nitrogen, and a sulfoxide or sulfone when attached to sulfur.
[0103] The term "acyl" refers to an alkylcarbonyl,
cycloalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, or
heteroarylcarbonyl substituent, any of which may be further
substituted by one or more substituents.
[0104] The term "substituted" refers to the replacement of one or
more hydrogen radicals in a given structure with the radical of a
specified substituent including, but not limited to: halo, alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, thiol, alkylthio, arylthio,
alkylthioalkyl, arylthioalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl,
arylsulfonylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, aminocarbonyl,
alkylaminocarbonyl, arylaminocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl,
aryloxycarbonyl, haloalkyl, amino, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro,
alkylamino, arylamino, alkylaminoalkyl, arylaminoalkyl,
aminoalkylamino, hydroxy, alkoxyalkyl, carboxyalkyl,
alkoxycarbonylalkyl, aminocarbonylalkyl, acyl, aralkoxycarbonyl,
carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid, sulfonyl, phosphonic acid, aryl,
heteroaryl, heterocyclic, and aliphatic. It is understood that the
substituent can be further substituted.
Reaction Schemes
[0105] As shown in any of Schemes 1-8 below, Ac and Bz may be
replaced by any hydroxy protecting group, as described herein. Boc
may be replaced by any amino protecting group, as described
herein.
[0106] Conversion of Compound 1 to Compound 7A
[0107] Compound 1 may be converted to compound 7A via the sequence
of reactions shown in Scheme 1 below.
##STR00023##
[0108] Compound 1 is converted to a nitrogen protected compound,
such as compound 2A, for example, via reaction with Boc.sub.2O and
triethylamine. The methyl ester compound 2A is subsequently reduced
to the corresponding alcohol, for example, with lithium borohydride
as the reducing agent in a polar solvent such as THF. Reaction of
3A with hydrochloric acid affords the hydrochloride salt 4A. The
overall yield for this three step conversion of 1 to 4A is
.about.62%.
[0109] The nitrogen atom of the prolinol compound 4A is protected,
for example with a --COCF.sub.3 group as in 5A, such as via
reaction with CF.sub.3CO.sub.2Et in acetonitrile in the presence of
an amine such as triethyl amine. The hydroxymethyl group of
compound 5A is converted to --CH.sub.2--ODMTr of 6A, for example,
via reaction with DMTrCl (4,4'-dimethoxytrityl chloride) in the
presence of DMAP and pyridine. The nitrogen atom of compound 6A is
then deprotected, for example, by reaction of 6A with a base (e.g.,
potassium hydroxide) in an alcohol (e.g., methanol), to afford
compound 7A.
[0110] Advantages of the process described in Scheme 1 include (i)
no hydrogenation reactions are involved, thereby eliminating the
need to use costly reagent such as Pd on carbon, (ii) compound 4A
is crystalline, which makes it easier to handle and purify, and
(iii) no heavy metal contaminants (such as Pd) are introduced into
the system.
[0111] Alternative Conversion of Compound 1 to Compound 4A
[0112] Alternatively, compound 1 may be converted to compound 4A in
a one step process by reacting compound 1 with an alkoxide, such as
sodium methoxide, adding a reducing agent (e.g., sodium
borohydride) and then adding hydrochloric acid. The overall yield
of this one step process is 84%.
[0113] Conversion of Compound 8 to Compound 13A
[0114] Compound 8 may be converted to Compound 13A via the sequence
of reactions shown in Scheme 2 below.
##STR00024##
[0115] The hydroxyl groups at the 1-, 3-, 4-, and 6-positions of
the sugar compound 8 are protected, for example with acetyl (Ac)
groups, and the amino group at the 2-position is substituted, for
example, with an acetyl group, to yield compound 9. For instance,
compound 8 may be reacted with Ac.sub.2O and DMAP in the presence
of triethylamine to afford compound 9. The hydroxyl group at the
1-position is then activated, for example, by converting compound 9
to compound 10 by reaction with TMSOTf in dichloroethane. Reaction
of compound 10 with compound 11A (which can be formed from
valerolactone and methanol) affords compound 12A. The hydroxyl
groups at the 3-, 4-, and 6-positions are then deprotected, for
example, by reaction with triethylamine in methanol, to yield
compound 12B. The alcohol groups may be re-protected, for example,
with benzyl groups by reaction with Bz.sub.2O in the presence of
DMAP and pyridine to afford compound 12C. The methyl ester group in
compound 12C is then hydrolyzed to yield compound 13A, for example,
by reaction with lithium iodide and pyridine, followed by the
addition of triethylamine, sodium chloride and water.
[0116] Advantages of the process described in Scheme 2 include (i)
no heavy metal (such as ruthenium) oxidation step is involved, and
(ii) compounds 12B and 12C are crystalline, which makes them easier
to handle and purify.
[0117] Conversion of Compound 16 to Compound 19A
[0118] Compound 16 may be converted to Compound 19A via the
sequence of reactions shown in Scheme 3 below.
##STR00025##
[0119] Compound 16 is converted to compound 17A, for example, by
reaction with t-butyl acrylate and sodium hydroxide. Reaction of
compound 17A with compound 15A in the presence of a peptide
coupling reagent (such as EDC), HCl, DIEA and t-butanol affords
compound 18A, which is converted to the tris-acid 19A, for example,
by reaction with methanoic acid.
[0120] Advantages of the process described in Scheme 3 include (i)
the use of benzyl chloroformate is eliminated, (ii) no
hydrogenation reactions are required (thereby avoiding the possible
introduction of heavy metals such as Pd), and (iii) compound 19A is
crystalline. Moreover, the use of compound 15A, which is
commercially available, reduces the number of synthetic steps, as
no additional synthetic steps are required to prepare a mono ester
protected analog, such as 12-(benzyloxy)-12-oxododecanoic acid,
which can be prepared from 1,12-dodecanoic acid.
[0121] Conversion of Compound 19A to Compound 25A
[0122] Compound 16 may be converted to Compound 19A via the
sequence of reactions shown in Scheme 4 below.
##STR00026##
[0123] Reaction of compound 19A with compound 21 in the presence of
a peptide coupling reagent (such as EDC), HCl, DIEA and t-butanol
affords compound 24A. The terminal amino groups of compound 24A are
deprotected, for example by reaction with TFA (trifluoroacetic
acid) to afford compound 25A.
[0124] Alternatively, compound 24A may be deprotected by reaction
with a sulfonic acid (e.g., p-toluene sulfonic acid or methane
sulfonic acid) in an alcoholic solvent. The use of a sulfonic acid
(in an alcoholic solvent such as methanol) affords greater
deprotetction (i.e. reduces the possibility of incomplete
deprotection) of the compound of compound 24A, likely due to the
enhanced solubility of the triamine in the alcohol.
[0125] Conversion of Compound 25A to Compound 26A
[0126] Compound 25A may be converted to Compound 26A via the
sequence of reactions shown in Scheme 5 below.
##STR00027##
[0127] Reaction of compound 25A with a peptide coupling reagent
(such as EDC), DIEA in dimethylformamide and t-butanol affords
compound 26A. The use of EDC as the coupling agent affords a higher
yield of compound 26A.
[0128] Conversion of Compound 26A to Compound 27A
[0129] Compound 26A may be converted to Compound 27A via the
sequence of reactions shown in Scheme 6 below.
##STR00028##
[0130] The carboxylic acid terminus in compound 26A is deprotected
to afford compound 27A. Compound 26A may be converted to compound
27A by reaction with (i) an alkoxide (e.g., sodium methoxide) in an
alcohol (e.g., methanol), (ii) a hydroxide (e.g., sodium hydroxide)
and (iii) Ac.sub.2O in pyridine. No hydrogenation step is required
in this conversion of 26A to 27A.
[0131] Conversion of Compound 27A to Compound 29A
[0132] Compound 27A may be converted to Compound 29A via the
sequence of reactions shown in Scheme 7 below.
##STR00029##
[0133] Reaction of compound 27A with compound 7A (which may be
prepared as described above) in the presence of a peptide coupling
reagent (such as HBTU), DIEA and t-butanol affords compound 29A.
Advantages of the process described in Scheme 7 include (i) the use
of a fluoride salt (i.e., fluoride ion) is not required, thereby
eliminating impurity formation (such as compounds 29-1 and 29-2
shown below) due to possible side reactions that may occur due to
the presence of the basic fluoride ion, and (ii) the costly use of
pyridine and hydrofluoric acid is eliminated.
##STR00030##
Conversion of Compound 29A to Compound 31
[0134] Compound 29A may be converted to Compound 31 via the
sequence of reactions shown in Scheme 8 below.
##STR00031##
[0135] Reaction of compound 29A with succinic anhydride in the
presence of a base (e.g., triethylamine) affords compound 30, which
may be loaded onto a solid support to afford compound 31.
[0136] Advantages of the process shown in Scheme 8 include (i) the
use of expensive catalysts typically used in this reaction such as
DMAP (dimethylamino pyridine) or an immobilized DMAP (such as
PS-DMAP, a polystyrene bound equivalent of DMAP) is eliminated,
(ii) the number of potential impurities in the product (due to
oligomerization reactions) is reduced, and (iii) the possibility of
contamination by heavy metals (such as Pd or Ru when used as
catalysts) is eliminated.
[0137] The invention is further illustrated by the following
examples, which should not be construed as further limiting. The
contents of all references, pending patent applications and
published patents, cited throughout this application are hereby
expressly incorporated by reference.
EXAMPLES
Experimental Procedure: GalNAc Process
Example 1--Synthesis of Compound 2
##STR00032##
[0139] To a stirred solution of dimethyl ester 1 (200 g, 774.65
mmol) in diethylether and acetonitrile was added KOH (891.4 mmol)
dissolved in MeOH dropwise at 0-5.degree. C. over 1 hour and the
reaction mixture was stirred at the same temperature for additional
48 hours. Filtered the white solid using sintered funnel followed
by washing it with diethylether (100 mL) and suction dried for 3
hour. The above obtained white solid was dissolved in water (500
mL) followed by acidification with 1N HCl to pH .about.3-4 and the
white solid was collected by filteration followed by washing it
with water (50 mL.times.2). This material was air dried for one day
followed by drying in the presence of P.sub.2O.sub.5 gave the
product 2 (166 g, 88%) as white powder.
Example 2--Synthesis of Compound 5
##STR00033##
[0141] Reagents and conditions: (i)[1]. Boc.sub.2O, Et.sub.3N, DCM,
(i)[2]. LiBH.sub.4, THF and (i)[3]. HCl in ether. (ii)[1] Ethyl
trifluoroacetate, Et.sub.3N; (ii)[2] DMTr-Cl/Py or DMTr-Cl, DMAP/Py
and (ii)[3] aq. KOH
Synthesis of Compound 4
[0142] Step (i)[1]: To a suspension of trans hydroxy proline methyl
ester.HCL 3 (100 g, 552.3 mmol) and Boc.sub.2O (132.5 g, 607.57
mmol) in DCM (3 L) was added Et.sub.3N drop wise at
.about.0-5.degree. C. over 1 hour and slowly brought to room
temperature overnight. Water (50 mL) was added and concentrated the
organic solvent followed by followed by concentration of the
solvent gave the crude material (.about.115 g) which was used for
the next step without purification. .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3): 1.42,
1.46 (s, 9H), 1.75-1.77 (m, 2H), 2.07-2.11 (m, 1H), 2.26-2.34 (m,
1H), 3.44-3.67 (m, 3H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 4.4 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),
4.48-4.51 (m, 1H). Step (i)[2]: To a stirred solution of NBoc
protected prolinol methyl ester (115 g, 469 mmol) in THF at
.about.0.degree. C. was added LiBH.sub.4 portion wise over one hour
and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for
overnight. 50 mL of 1N NaOH solution was added and concentrated the
solvent followed by extraction with DCM (2.times.500 mL), washing
with water and brine. The organic layer was dried over
Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. Concentration of the solvent gave crude diol (92
g) as colorless oil (92 g). .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3): 1.48 (s, 9H),
1.74 (br s, 1H), 2.02-2.08 (m, 1H), 2.63 (br s, 2H), 3.42-3.75 (m,
4H), 4.11-4.17 (m, 1H), 4.38-4.39 (m, 1H). Step (i)[3]: To a
stirred solution of NBoc diol (57 g, 262.52 mmol) in ether (150 mL)
was added HCl in ether (50 mL) and stirred for overnight. The white
solid was filtered and washed with ether (50 mL). The filtrate was
kept at .about.0.degree. C. for 6 h and the solid was filtered and
washed with ether (25 mL). Both batches were combined and dried in
the presence of P.sub.2O.sub.5 under reduced pressure to constant
weight 4 (31 g). .sup.1H NMR (D.sub.2O): 1.94-2.01 (m, 1H),
2.14-2.19 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.48 (m, 2H), 3.71-3.76 (m, 1H), 3.93-4.08
(m, 2H), 4.67-4.75 (m, 1H).
Synthesis of Compound 5
[0143] Step (ii)[1]: The reaction was performed in a 5 necked 15 L
glass reactor fitted with an overhead stirrer over an ice bath. To
a stirred solution of 4 (450 g, 2.94 mole) in acetonitrile (8 L)
were added Et.sub.3N (1 L, 7.2 mole) and ethyl trifluoroacetate
(1000 g, 7.04 mole), and stirred at room temperature overnight. The
white solid (Et.sub.3N.HCl) was filtered over sintered funnel and
washed with ethyl acetate (4 L). The organic solution was
concentrated followed by co-evaporation with toluene (2 L.times.2)
and dried under reduced pressure overnight in a 22 L rotary
evaporator to obtain crude product as a gummy mass (.about.600 g).
Step (ii)[2]: Above obtained crude compound (2.94 mole) was
dissolved in 2 L of anhyd. pyridine and transferred to the four
necked 15 L flask. Another 6 L of anhyd. pyridine was added. This
solution was cooled to .about.5.degree. C. using ice bath followed
by addition of DMTr-Cl (1000 g, 2.95) portion wise under nitrogen
atmosphere over 20 min. and the reaction mixture was stirred at
room temperature overnight. 12 L of water was added while stirring
and let it stand for 6 h. The compound was settled at the bottom of
the flask as a brownish gummy mass. Water-pyridine layer was
decanted using transfer pump and the aqueous layer was extracted
with ethyl acetate (2.times.5 L). Combined the ethyl acetate
extract with the viscous material remained in the reactor, after
decanting water layer. Concentration of the solvent gave the
corresponding product as viscous oil which was used for the next
step without purification. Step (ii)[3]: To a stirred solution of
trifluoroacetyl compound (2.94 mole) in MeOH (5 L) was added KOH
(330 g, 5.88 mole) dissolved in water (2 L) drop wise over 30 min.
and stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Concentrated to 3 L volume
followed by addition of 15 L of water and allowed to stand
overnight. The product was settled at the bottom as reddish brown
viscous oil. Decanted the water using transfer pump followed by
addition of 6 L of DCM to dissolve, washed with 5 L of water and
separated the organic solvent. Concentration of the solvent
followed by silica gel column chromatography (4 Kg silica, eluent:
hexane/ethyl acetate and ethyl acetate/MeOH) purification gave
compound 5 (1000 g, 81%) as foamy yellowish white solid. .sup.1H
NMR (CDCl.sub.3): 1.35-1.42 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.70 (m, 1H), 2.33 (br s,
1H), 2.59-2.62 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.75 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.91 (m, 2H),
3.36-3.41 (m, 1H), 3.71 (s, 6H), 4.1 (br s, 1H), 4.525 (d, J=4.0
Hz, 1H).
Example 3: Synthesis of Compound 31
##STR00034## ##STR00035##
[0145] Reagents and conditions: (i)[1]. EDC.HCl, DIEA, HOBt/DCM-DMF
or HBTU, DIEA/DCM-DMF or HBTU, DIEA, HOBt/DCM-DMF or EDC.HCl, DIEA,
N-hydroxysuccinimide or EDC.HCl, DIEA, pentafluorophenol or DCC,
DMAP/DCM-DMF or any other carboxylic acid activator for
amidation/esterification and monomethyl dodecanedoic acid (i) [2]
HCOOH or HCl in ether/dioxane/dioxane-DMF or TFA, (ii)[1]. step
(i)[1] plus Mono Boc 1,3-propanediamine and (ii)[2] LiOH or NaOH or
KOH in aq. THF; (iii)[1] step (i)[1] plus compound 5 and (iii)[2].
step (i)[2]; (iv) (i)[1] plus compound 9; (v) DMTr-Cl/Py or
DMTr-Cl, DMAP/py.
Synthesis of Compound 7
[0146] Step (i)[1]: Commercially available compound 6 (1081 g,
2.139 mol), Dodecanoic acid monn methyl ester (653 g, 2.673 mole)
and HOBt (433.5 g, 3.209 mol) were dissolved in in a mixture of DCM
(6 L) and DMF (1 L) in a 12 L 3 neck RB flask equipped with
overhead stirrer under argon. The reaction mixture was cooled in an
ice-water bath and maintained the temperature .about.10.degree. C.
EDAC.HCl (531 g, 2.673 mol) was added slowly portion wise followed
by DIEA (1.12 L, 6.42 mol) over period of 30 minutes. The reaction
mixture kept stirring under argon for two days. TLC checked after
two days using KMnO.sub.4 stain and transferred to a rotavapor
flask and removed the volatiles under reduced pressure. After
removing most of the dichloromethane the flask transferred to a
hood and added 15 L of water with stirring and kept mixture for
settling overnight. The top layer was decanted and bottom viscous
layer was dissolved in 4 L of EtOAc and washed with water
(2.times.4 L), 10% aqueous citric acid (2.times.3.5 L), 2.times.4 L
of aq.NaHCO.sub.3 solution, followed by saturated brine (2.5 L).
The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and removed the
solvents. The crude product was dried under high vacuum overnight
and used for the next reaction without any other purification (1641
g, quantitative). LC-MS, Cal. For C.sub.38H.sub.69NO.sub.12 MW:
731.48; Found 732.3 (M+H). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) .delta. 6.85 (s,
1H), 3.53 (dd, J=12.9, 6.9 Hz, 16H), 3.30 (s, 1H), 2.49 (dd, J=3.5,
1.7 Hz, 2H), 2.37 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 7H), 2.26 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.02
(t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 1.56-1.44 (m, 3H), 1.44-1.34 (m, 32H), 1.21 (s,
13H). Step (i)[2]: The above compound from Step (i)[1] (1560 g,
2.134 mole) was taken in 22 L 3 neck RB flask equipped with
overhead stirrer under argon. Formic acid (10 Kg) was added to acid
and stirred the mixture for 24 hrs. TLC showed small amount of
starting material remained. More formic acid (4 L) was added and
continued the stirring for another 24 hrs. TLC and mass spectra
showed completion of reaction and the mixture transferred to 20 L
rotary evaporator and removed the volatiles under reduced pressure.
After the removal of formic acid the residue was co-evaporated with
toluene (4.5 L.times.2). To the above residue 8 L of 50%
EtOAc/hexane was added with slow rotation, white solid precipitated
from the solution and the mixture stirred for 2 hrs. The mixture
was filtered and washed with 4 L of 50% EtOAc/hexane followed by 4
L of anhydrous ether. The compound 7 was air dried at 45.degree. C.
until it reaches constant weight (Yield 1096 g, 91%). LC-MS Cal.
for C.sub.26H.sub.45NO.sub.12 MW: 563.29; Found 564.3 (M+H).
.sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) .delta. 12.08 (bs, 3H), 6.89 (s, 1H),
3.65-3.43 (m, 7H), 2.41 (dt, J=12.7, 6.3 Hz, 3H), 2.26 (t, J=7.4
Hz, 1H), 2.02 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 1.44 (ddd, J=19.5, 13.3, 6.7 Hz,
2H), 1.21 (s, 5H).
Synthesis of Compound 8
[0147] Step (ii)[1]: To a stirred solution of 7 (89.5 g, 158.7),
NBoc propane diamine (103.6 g, 595 mmol), EDC (113.7 g, 595 mmol),
HOBt (96.4 g, 630 mmol) in DCM/DMF (1.5 L/0.5 L) was added DIEA
(207.4 mL, 1190 mmol) drop wise over 10 min. and stirred at room
temperature for 14 h. 100 mL water was added and evaporated DCM
under reduced pressure. Another 1 L of water was added followed by
decanted the water layer carefully and this procedure was repeated
twice. The obtained viscous oil was dissolved in DCM (500 mL)
followed by washing with water (500 mL), 10% citric acid (500 mL),
sat. NaHCO.sub.3 (250 mL), brine (200 mL) and dried over
Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. Concentration of the solvent gave the
corresponding product (157 g) as colorless viscous oil. LCMS:
Calculated: 1031.67 (M.sup.+), Found: 1066.4 (M.sup.++Cl.sup.-).
Step (ii)[2]: To a stirred solution of methyl ester (135 g, 131
mmol) in 1.5 L of THF was added aq. LiOH (13 g in 0.5 L of water,
309.5 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 14 h. The solvent
was evaporated to .about.1 L followed by 2 L of water was added.
This aqueous solution was washed with ethyl acetate (1 L.times.2)
followed by the pH was adjusted to 2-3 with 20% citric acid,
extracted with DCM (1 L.times.2), washed with brine, dried over
Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentration of the solvent gave 8 (107 g) as
colorless viscous oil. LCMS for compound 8: Calculated: 1017.66
(M.sup.+), Found: 1016.6 (M.sup.+-1).
Synthesis of Compound 9
[0148] Step (iii)[1]: To a stirred solution of acid 8 (28 g, 27.514
mmol) trans hydroxyl prolinol 4 (6.3 g, 41.27 mmol) and HOBt (16.84
g, 110.06 mmol) in DCM/DMF (250 mL/250 mL) was added DMA (17.75 g,
137.57 mmol) drop wise at room temperature over 5 min. and stirred
for 30 min. To the above solution was added HBTU (13.05, 34.39
mmol) portion wise over 10 min. and stirred for 3 h. 100 mL of
water was added followed by evaporation of DCM and then 500 mL of
water was added and left at standing for 1 h. Decanted the turbid
solution and the sticky solid was ringed with water (100
mL.times.3). The gummy material was dissolved 20% MeOH in DCM (500
mL) and concentrated followed by co-evaporation with toluene (100
ml.times.2) to obtain the corresponding product (31 g) as yellowish
foamy solid. LCMS: Calculated: 1116.73 (M.sup.+), Found: 1117.7
(M.sup.++1), 1139.6 (M.sup.++Na). Step (iii)[2]: To a stirred
solution of the above compound (29 g, 25.9 mmol) in 150 mL of MeOH
was added 2M HCl in diethyl ether drop wise over 10 min. and
stirred for 3 h. 300 mL of anhydrous diethyl ether was added and
left it stands for 30 min. The organic solvent was decanted, washed
with diethyl ether (200 mL.times.2). Dried the gummy material under
reduce pressure to get white powder 9 (23.2 g). LCMS for compound
9: Calculated: 816.57 (M.sup.+), Found: 817.4 (M.sup.++1), 839.3
(M.sup.++Na).
Alternate Methods for Step(iii)[2]:
[0149] (A) The above NBoc compound (0.475 g, 0.425 mmol) was
dissolved in 10 mL of 95% HCOOH and stirred for 3 h. The organic
solvent was concentrated to yield the corresponding product in
quantitative yield. LCMS for compound 9: Calculated: 816.57
(M.sup.+), Found: 817.4 (M.sup.++1), 839.3 (M.sup.++Na). (B) The
above NBoc compound (0.475 g, 0.425 mmol) was dissolved in 10 mL of
20% TFA in DCM and stirred for 3 h. The organic solvent was
concentrated to yield the corresponding product in quantitative
yield. LCMS for compound 9: Calculated: 816.57 (M.sup.+), Found:
817.4 (M.sup.++1), 839.3 (M.sup.++Na).
Synthesis of Compound 31
Step (iv):
[0150] To a stirred solution of 25 (10 g, 15.79), EDC (3.79 g,
19.84 mmol), N-hyroxy succinimide (2.27 g, 19.73 mmol) in DCM (200
mL) was added DIEA (5.09 g, 39.46 mmol) drop wise over 5 min. and
stirred at room temperature for 14 h. 50 mL water was added
followed by extraction with DCM (2.times.100 mL), washed with
water, 10% citric acid (100 mL), sat. NaHCO.sub.3 (250 mL), brine
(200 mL) and dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. Concentration of the
solvent gave the corresponding product (12 g) as yellowish solid
and used for the next step without purification.
[0151] To a stirred solution of the amine 9 (22 g, 23.8 mmol) in
DMF (500 mL) were added Et.sub.3N drop wise and NHS-sugar (55.6 g,
76.16 mmol, obtained from above step) in one shot and the reaction
mixture was stirred at room temperature for overnight (12 h). 1 L
of water was added into the reaction mixture and left at standing
for 1 h. The turbid water/DMF solution was decanted, ringed with
water (100 mL.times.2). The gummy material was dissolved in DCM
(.about.500 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. Concentration of the
solvent gave the crude material, which was purified by column
chromatography (0-20% MeOH in DCM) to obtain the corresponding
product (27.5 g, 48%). MALDI: Calculated: 2662.20 (M.sup.+), Found:
2686.08 (M.sup.++Na), 2702.74 (M.sup.++K).
Step (v):
[0152] To a stirred solution of alcohol (420 mg, 0.158 mmol) in dry
pyridine (10 mL) were added DMTrCl (64 mg, 0.19 mmol) and DMAP (10
mg, 0.08 mmol). This reaction mixture was stirred at room
temperature overnight. Another 107 mg (0.32 mmol) of DMTrCl was
added and stirred for 6 h. The reaction was quenched with water (10
mL) followed by concentration to 10 mL volume. Decanted the water
layer and the gummy material was ringed with 10 mL water twice.
This material was dissolved in DCM (10 mL), dried over
Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentration of the solvent gave the crude
material which was purified by column chromatography to obtain 11
(250 mg, yield 74%). MALDI for compound 11: Calculated: 2964.33
(M.sup.+), Found: 2988.85 (M.sup.++Na), 3002.77 (M.sup.++K).
Example 4--Synthesis of Monocarboxylic Acid 30
##STR00036## ##STR00037##
[0154] Reagents and conditions: (i)[1]. Ac.sub.2O, DMAP,
ET.sub.3N/Py and (i)[2]. TMSOTf/1,2-dichloroethane; (ii) MeOH,
Et.sub.3N; (iii)[1]. TMSOTf/1,2-dichloroethane and (iii)[2].
ET.sub.3N/MeOH; (iv)[1]. Bz.sub.2O, DMAP/Py and (iv)[2]. LiI/Py,
reflux for R=Bz; (v)[1]. Aq. NaOH and (v)[2]. Ac.sub.2O, DMAP/Py
for R.dbd.Ac; (vii)[1]. EDC.HCl, DIEA, HOBt/DCM-DMF or HBTU,
DIEA/DCM-DMF or HBTU, DIEA, HOBt/DCM-DMF or EDC.HCl, DIEA,
N-hydroxysuccinimide or EDC.HCl, DIEA, pentafluorophenol or DCC,
DMAP/DCM-DMF or any other carboxylic acid activator for
amidation/esterification and Mono Boc 1,3-propanediamine (vii)[2].
TFA, anisole, rt; or HCl/MeOH/Doxane or p-Toluene sulfonic
acid/MeOH at 60-70.degree. C. (viii)[1]. step (vii)[1], [2].
NaOMe/MeOH, (viii)[3]. Aq. NaOH and (viii)[4]. Ac.sub.2O/Py.
Synthesis of Compound 21
[0155] Step (i)[1]: Anhydrous pyridine (7.2 L) was added to a
stirred and cooled (over ice bath) suspension of galactosamine.HCl
20 (1.63 kg, 7.55 mol) in acetic anhydride (5.3 L) in 40 L reactor
under Ar atmosphere. DMAP (79 g), and triethylamine (1.05 L, 7.55
mol) were added consecutively, and the mixture was stirred over the
ice bath overnight during which time dissolution of 20 followed by
crystallization of peracetylated sugar and triethylamine
hydrochloride occurred along with exothermic effect up to
30.degree. C. for the first 2 hours. The mixture was filtered
through a sintered glass filter, and the residue was washed with
toluene (.about.4 L.times.2) followed by water (.about.3
L.times.2). The crystalline residue was dried overnight on the
glass filter, transferred to drying dishes and dried on air at
70.degree. C. on a hot plate for two days to afford 2.53 kg (86%)
of pure compound peracetylated compound. Step (i)[2]: The reaction
was performed in a 20 L reactor under Ar atmosphere. TMSOTf (1.40
L, 7.74 mol) was added slowly (10 min) to a stirred suspension of
the peracetylated sugar intermediate (2.52 kg, 6.49 mol) in anhyd.
DCE (4.0 L) under Ar atmosphere. The mixture was stirred at rt
overnight and transferred via transfer line to a vigorously stirred
mixture of NaHCO.sub.3 (1.64 kg, 19.4 mol), ice (5.5 L) and water
(5.5 L) in an open 40 L reactor. The stirring was continued for 40
min, the organic layer was separated, the water layer was washed
with DCM (.times.2), and the combined organic extracts were dried
over anhyd. Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. The mixture was filtered, the solvent
was evaporated, oily residue was dried on rotary evaporator (15
mbar at 30.degree. C.), redissolved in anhyd. DCE (4.0 L), and the
solvent was evaporated again, and dried on rotary evaporator (3
mbar at 30.degree. C. bath temperature) to afford 2.14 kg of crude
21. The crude compound in the rotary evaporator was redissolved in
anhyd. DCE (4.0 L) and the resulting solution was used in the next
step.
Synthesis of Hydroxy Acid 23
[0156] The reaction was performed in a 20 L rotary evaporation
flask under slow flow of argon. A solution of valerolactone 22 (98%
purity (TCI), 1.0 kg, 10 mol) and triethylamine (140 mL, 1 mol) in
dry methanol (4 L) was stirred at rt for 1 h, during which time
slight exothermic effect (up to 28.degree. C.) was observed. The
mixture was concentrated in vacuum (25.degree. C. heating bath),
diluted with dry toluene (4 L), and evaporated under the reduced
pressure, and the residue was dried on rotary evaporator at 4
mbar/25.degree. C. followed by stirring under high vacuum (0.4-0.6
torr, rt) overnight to afford 23 as a colorless liquid, 1.39 kg
(100%), containing <1% of toluene.
Synthesis of Compound 24
[0157] Step (iii)[1]: The reaction was performed in a 20 L reactor
fitted with a cooling jacket under Ar atmosphere. TMSOTf (250 mL,
1.38 mol) was added to a stirred and cooled (12.degree. C.)
solution of crude 21 (2.14 kg, .ltoreq.6.49 mol) and hydroxyester
23 (0.94 L, 7.14 mol) in anhyd. DCE (6.5 L). Immediate exothermic
effect (up to 23.degree. C.) observed, the cooler was turned off,
and the mixture was stirred at rt for 3 h and transferred to a 22 L
open flask with a vigorously stirred mixture of NaHCO.sub.3 (168 g,
2.0 mol), water (3 L), and some ice. The organic phase was
separated, dried over anhyd. Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, the solvent was
evaporated, and oily residue was dried on rotary evaporator at 12
mbar/30.degree. C. to afford 3.09 kg of crude product that was used
in the next step without further purification. Step (iii)[2]: The
reaction was performed in a 20 L filtration reactor fitted with a
heating/cooling jacket. Crude product obtained from previous step
(3.09 kg, .ltoreq.6.49 mol) was dissolved in anhydrous methanol (10
L) under Ar atmosphere, and triethylamine (0.90 L, 6.49 mol) was
added. The mixture was heated at 50.degree. C. for 2 days, and
toluene (4 L) was added and the solution was allowed to cool to rt
overnight during which time bulk crystallization occurred. The
slurry was cooled to 0.degree. C., stirred overnight, filtered, and
the solid was washed with 10% methanol in toluene (8.8 L) and dried
on air at 65.degree. C. over a hot plate to afford 0.97 kg of 24.
Filtrate was concentrated in vacuum till bulk crystallization, and
dry ethyl alcohol (4.0 L) was added. The slurry was triturated on
rotary evaporator at rt overnight, filtered, and the solid was
washed with toluene-ethanol mixture (1:1, .about.2 L) to afford
additional 191 g of 24 after drying on air at 65.degree. C. over a
hot plate. Total yield: 1.16 kg, 54% based on 9, .about.95%
purity.
Synthesis of Compound 25 (R=Bz)
[0158] Step (iv)[1]: Compound 24 (1.06 kg, 3.15 mol, .about.95%
purity) and DMAP (384 g, 3.15 mol) were dissolved in anhydrous
pyridine (9.0 L) under Ar atmosphere. Benzoic anhydride (2.49 kg,
11.02 mol) was added, the mixture was stirred overnight, water (200
mL) was added, and the stirring was continued for additional 0.5 h.
Pyridine was evaporated, and the residue was dried on rotary
evaporator at 10 mbar over 35.degree. C. bath temperature
(crystallization occurred). The residue was partitioned between
water (2 L) and EtOAc (4 L) in rotary evaporator flask till
complete dissolution of solids, transferred to an extraction
vessel, and diluted with additional EtOAc (8 L) and water (5 L).
The organic layer was separated and washed consecutively with water
(10 L), sat. NaHCO.sub.3 (5 L.times.2), and again water (5
L.times.2). The organic layer was separated, the solvent was
evaporated in vacuum till viscous mass, the oily residue was
redissolved in ethanol (3.8 L), the solvent was evaporated again,
and the residue was dried on rotary evaporator at 20
mbar/35.degree. C. The residue was redissolved in ethanol (10.6 L)
at 35.degree. C. and transferred to a 20 L filtration reactor
fitted with heating/cooling jacket. Water (6.0 L) was added portion
wise, and the mixture was allowed to cool down to 22.degree. C.,
and seeds of the product were added. Bulk crystallization occurred
after stirring overnight; the mixture was cooled to 0.degree. C.,
stirred for additional 5 h, and filtered. The precipitate was
pre-dried by passing air overnight, transferred to drying dishes,
and dried on air at 65.degree. C. over hotplates for 2 days (till
constant mass) to afford 1.70 kg (84%) of the benzoylated product
(.about.97% purity). Step (iv)[2]: A mixture of the perbonzoylated
product obtained (608 g, 0.938 mol), anhyd. LiI ("ultra
dry"--Alfa-Aesar, 503 g, 3.75 mol), and anhyd. pyridine (1.6 L) was
heated under Ar atmosphere, gentle reflux, for 24 h, cooled to rt,
and diluted with water (0.5 L). Pyridine was evaporated, the oily
residue was dried on rotary evaporator at 4 mbar/30.degree. C., and
partitioned between chilled 20% H.sub.3PO.sub.4 (5 L) and
ethylacetate-hexane mixture (2:1, 5 L). The organic phase was
separated, washed with 5% aq. NaCl (2 L), 3% aq. sodium bisulfite
(2 L), and dried over anhyd. Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. The solution (total
volume 6 L) was decanted form the drying agent and filtered through
wet-loaded in ethylacetate-hexane mixture (2:1) plug of 900 g
silica gel on a sintered glass filter funnel. The silica gel cake
was washed with AcOEt-hexane 2:1 mixture, until no substantial
amount of acid in the filtrate was observed by TLC (18 L). The
combined filtrates were evaporated, the foamy product was dissolved
in ACN (1.6 L), and the ACN was evaporated. The last procedure was
repeated, and the product was dried at 0.4 torr for 1 day to afford
25 (584.3 g, 98%). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): .delta. 1.54 (S,
4H), 1.71 (S, 3H), 2.22 (t, 2H), 3.54 (m, 1H), 3.81 (m, 1H), 4.39
(m, 2H), 4.48 (m, 2H), 4.74 (d, 1H), 5.37 (dd, 1H), 5.76 (d, 1H),
7.40 (t, 2H), 7.50 (t, 2H), 7.58 (m, 3H), 7.65 (t, 1H), 7.73 (m,
3H), 7.92 (t, 4H), 8.11 (d, 2H), 12.11 (s, 1H). .sup.13C NMR (100
MHz, DMSO-d6): .delta. 21.0, 22.6, 28.3, 33.2, 49.7, 62.0, 67.9,
68.4, 70.0, 71.8, 100.8, 128.5, 128.6, 128.9, 129.0, 129.1, 133.4,
133.6, 164.8, 165.1, 169.3, 174.3. LC-MS: 634 (M+1)+.
Synthesis of Compound 25 (R.dbd.Ac)
[0159] Step (v)[1]: Compound 24 (12.70 g, 38 mmol) was dissolved in
a solution of NaOH (1.88 g, 47 mmol) in methanol (50 mL) and water
(5 mL), the mixture was stirred overnight, neutralized with acetic
acid (0.51 mL, 9 mmol), diluted with anhydrous ethanol (200 mL) and
evaporated to dry. After drying overnight at 0.4 torr, 15.38 g of
white foam was obtained that was triturated with 150 mL of
anhydrous pyridine followed by acetic anhydride (30 mL, 152 mmol).
The mixture was stirred at 30.degree. C. overnight, cooled to
0.degree. C., and water (14 mL) was added. Cooling bath was
removed, the mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h, most of the
solvents were removed in vacuum, the residue was partitioned
between saturated brine (150 mL) and ethylacetate (100 mL), the
organic layer was separated, washed with a mixture of 20%
phosphoric acid and 20% brine (1:1, 250 mL), saturated brine 3
times, dried over anhyd sodium sulfate, and evaporated in vacuum.
The residue was co-evaporated with n-butanol (.times.3) followed by
ACN (.times.3) to afford 14.46 g (83%) of 25. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz,
DMSO-d6): .delta. 1.54 (S, 4H), 1.71 (S, 3H), 2.22 (t, 2H), 3.54
(m, 1H), 3.81 (m, 1H), 4.39 (m, 2H), 4.48 (m, 2H), 4.74 (d, 1H),
5.37 (dd, 1H), 5.76 (d, 1H), 7.40 (t, 2H), 7.50 (t, 2H), 7.58 (m,
3H), 7.65 (t, 1H), 7.73 (m, 3H), 7.92 (t, 4H), 8.11 (d, 2H), 12.11
(s, 1H). .sup.13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6): .delta. 21.0, 22.6, 28.3,
33.2, 49.7, 62.0, 67.9, 68.4, 70.0, 71.8, 100.8, 128.5, 128.6,
128.9, 129.0, 129.1, 133.4, 133.6, 164.8, 165.1, 169.3, 174.3.
LC-MS: 634 (M+1)+.
Synthesis of Compound 29
[0160] Step (vii)[1]: Compound 7 (1090 g, 1.936 mol) and HOBt (1170
g, 8.667 mol) were taken in a 22 L flask equipped with overhead
stirrer under argon. 4 L of DCM and 2 L of DMF were added with
stirring and cooled the mixture in an ice-water mixture to
.about.10.degree. C. A solution of mono boc propyl amine 21(1265 g,
7.260 mol) in 2 L of DCM was added to the above solution with
stirring. Slowly all the reagents went in to solution. A slurry of
EDAC. HCl (1439 g, 7.260 mol) in 4 L of DCM was slowly added to the
reaction mixture while maintaining the temperature around
10.degree. C. DIEA (2.40 L, 13.55 mol) was added slowly over a
period of 1.5 hr. The reaction mixture kept stirring overnight
under argon. TLC checked and the reaction mixture was transferred
to a rotary evaporator funnel and removed the volatiles under
reduced pressure. The flask was transferred to the hood and added
10 L of water to the residue with stirring and left the mixture for
settling overnight. Two layers were separated overnight and
decanted the top layer. The bottom layer dissolved in 8 L of EtOAc
and transferred to a separatory funnel and washed with water
(2.times.4 L), aq. NaHCO.sub.3 solution (2.5 L) and 10% aq. Citric
acid (2.times.3.5 L) and water (1.times.4 L) and saturated brine
(2.5 L). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and
removed the solvents under reduced pressure. The residue was
co-evaporated with toluene and dichloromethane and dried under high
vacuum (Yield 2026 g, quantitative). LC-MS Cal. for
C.sub.50H.sub.93N.sub.7O.sub.15 MW: 1031.67; Found 1032.6 (M+H). 1H
NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) .delta. 7.79 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H),
6.72 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.61-3.45 (m, 5H), 3.01 (dd, J=12.8, 6.6
Hz, 2H), 2.89 (dd, J=12.7, 6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.26 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 3H),
2.03 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 1.55-1.38 (m, 3H), 1.36 (d, J=10.7 Hz, 8H),
1.21 (s, 3H). Step (vii)[2]: The compound from step (vii)[1] (52 g,
50.40 mmol) was dissolved in 100 mL of DCM with 20 mL of anisole.
To the above mixture TFA (200 mL) was added and stirred the mixture
overnight. Solvents were removed and the residue co-evaporated with
toluene (2.times.100 mL) to get a gummy liquid. This residue was
dissolved in MeOH (30 mL) and precipitated with anhydrous ether.
The mixture kept in the cold room overnight to settle and decanted.
Compound was dried under high vacuum to get a white fluffy solid 29
as its TFA salt (yield 52.10 g, 96%). LC-MS Cal. for
C.sub.35H.sub.69N.sub.7O.sub.9 MW: 731.52; Found 732.50 (M+H). 1H
NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) .delta. 8.04 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (s, 3H),
3.65-3.42 (m, 5H), 3.18-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.84-2.69 (m, 2H), 2.28 (dt,
J=12.2, 6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.03 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 1.78-1.57 (m, 2H),
1.56-1.35 (m, 1H), 1.21 (s, 3H).
Synthesis of Compound 30 (R.dbd.Ac)
[0161] Step (viii)[1] for Acetate: To a solution of GalNAc acid
25-Ac (50.65 g, 113.27 mmol), HBTU (52 g, 136 mmol) and HOBt (19 g,
135 mmol) in DCM (500 mL) was added DIEA (52 ml, 10 eq.) and
stirred the mixture for 10 minutes at 15.degree. C. To this mixture
a solution of amine 29 (32 g, 29.80 mmol) in DMF (100 mL) was added
stirred the mixture for 4 hrs. TLC checked and the solvents were
removed. To the residue water was added and extracted with EtOAc.
Washed the organic layer with water (2.times.200 mL), Aq.
Bicarbonate solution (1.times.200 mL) and brine (200 mL), the
organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and removed the
solvents. The crude product was purified by a short silica gel
column using EtOAc/MeOH mixture as eluent to get the compound as an
off white solid 26a (yield, 42.3 g, 70%). MALDI-MS Cal. for
C.sub.92H.sub.150N.sub.10O.sub.39 MW: 2019.01; Found 2042.10
(M+Na). Step (viii)[1] for Benzoate:
Method A:
[0162] To a solution of GalNAc acid 25-Bz (35.86 g, 56.63 mmol),
HBTU (28 g, 73.61 mmol) and HOBt (11.48 g, 84.90 mmol) in DCM (200
mL) was added DIEA (26 ml, 10 eq.) and stirred the mixture for 10
minutes at 15.degree. C. To this mixture a solution of amine
29(15.70 g, 14.90 mmol) in DMF (50 mL) was added stirred the
mixture for 4 hrs. TLC checked and the solvents were removed. To
the residue water was added and extracted with EtOAc. Washed the
organic layer with water (2.times.100 mL), Aq. Bicarbonate solution
(1.times.100 mL) and brine (150 mL), the organic layer was dried
over sodium sulfate and removed the solvents. The crude product was
purified by a short silica gel column using EtOAc/MeOH mixture as
eluent to get the compound as an off white solid 26b (yield, 25.20
g, 67%). MALDI-MS Cal. for C.sub.137H.sub.168N.sub.10O.sub.39 MW:
2577.15; Found 3000.10 (M+Na). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) .delta.
8.04-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.79-7.33 (m, 2H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 5.74 (d, J=3.3
Hz, 1H), 5.36 (dd, J=11.1, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H),
4.55-4.19 (m, 1H), 4.01 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 3.86-3.73 (m, 1H),
3.64-3.45 (m, 1H), 3.31 (s, 1H), 3.02 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 2.36-2.15
(m, 1H), 2.13-1.99 (m, 1H), 1.69 (s, 1H), 1.61-1.35 (m, 1H),
1.31-1.02 (m, 1H).
Method B:
[0163] To a solution of GalNAc acid 25-Bz (30.78, 48.62 mmol),
EDAC.HCl (10.70 g, 54 mmol) and HOBt (9.11 g, 67.5 mmol) in DCM/DMF
(2:1) (200 mL) was added DIEA (24 ml, 10 eq.) and stirred the
mixture for 15 minutes at 15.degree. C. To this mixture a solution
of amine 29 A (14.50 g, 13.50 mmol) in DMF (100 mL) was added
stirred the mixture overnight. TLC checked and the solvents were
removed. To the residue water was added and the compound
precipitated out. The precipitated residue dissolved in the EtOAc
and washed the organic layer with water (2.times.200 mL), Aq.
Bicarbonate solution (1.times.200 mL), 5% phosphoric acid
(1.times.200 mL) and brine (150 mL), the organic layer was dried
over sodium sulfate and removed the solvents. The crude product was
purified by a short silica gel column using EtOAc/MeOH mixture as
eluent to get the compound as an off white solid 26b (yield, 30.10
g, 87%). MALDI-MS Cal. for C.sub.137H.sub.168N.sub.10O.sub.39 MW:
2577.15; Found 3000.10 (M+Na). Step (viii)[2-4]: Triantennary
GalNAc Acid 30 from Ester 26a
##STR00038##
[0164] To a solution of triantennary ester 26a (10.2 g, 5 mmol) in
anhydrous methanol (20 mL) at 0.degree. C. was added 25 wt %
solution of NaOMe (5.7 mL, 25 mmol) under Ar atmosphere. The
mixture was stirred for 5 min and evaporated in vacuum till viscous
oily residue that was re-dissolved in 15 mL of methanol and 2 mL of
water. The mixture was stirred at rt overnight, neutralized with
triethylamine hydrochloride (3.44 g, 25 mmol), and diluted with
anhydrous pyridine (60 mL). The solvents were evaporated till
viscous oily residue that was redissolved in anhyd. DMF (30 mL)
under Ar atmosphere and the solution was transferred via cannula to
a vigorously stirred mixture of pyridine (32 mL) and acetic
anhydride (18.9 mL, 200 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt
overnight, cooled to 0.degree. C., and water (11 mL) was added. The
mixture was stirred at rt for 0.5 h, and evaporated at 45.degree.
C. till viscous oily residue. The residue was coevaporated with
water (10 mL.times.2) followed by n-butanol (100 mL.times.2) to
afford 15.0 g of residue. The latter was dissolved in ethyl
acetate-isopropanol (5:1, 150 mL), and loaded on a filtration
column with silicagel (45 g) deactivated with 2% TEA in
ethylacetate. The filtration column was eluted with 150 mL each:
ethyl acetate-isopropanol (5:1, .times.2), ethyl acetate-methanol
(5:1, .times.2), (2:1, .times.2), and (1:1, .times.2). Fractions
containing product were collected, evaporated in vacuum, the
residue was re-dissolved in ACN (30 mL), filtered through celite
and evaporated. The product was dried at 0.4 torr overnight,
obtained 9.45 g (94%) of 30-Ac. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6):
.delta. 1.21-1.15 (m, 12H), 1.49-1.46 (m, 22H), 1.76 (s, 9H), 1.88
(s, 9H), 1.98 (s, 12H), 2.01 (m, 9H), 2.09 (s, 9H), 2.21 (t, 2H),
2.27 (t, 6H), 2.9 (m, 1H), 3.02 (m, 14H), 3.52 (m, 12H), 3.70 (m,
10H), 3.88 (q, 3H), 4.0 (s, 9H), 4.1 (m, 1H), 4.48 (d, 3H), 4.7-4.5
(m, 1H), 4.98 (d, 3H), 5.21 (d, 3H), 6.84 (m, 4H), 7.02 (s, 1H),
7.17 (m, 5H), 7.28 (m, 4H), 7.79 (m, 3H), 7.88 (m, 6H). MALDI-MS:
2429 (M+Na)+.
Step (viii)[2-4]: Triantennary GalNAc Acid 30 from Ester 26b
##STR00039##
[0165] To a solution of triantennary ester 26b (13.5 g, 5.2 mmol)
in anhydrous methanol (60 mL) at 0.degree. C. was added 25 wt %
solution of NaOMe (1.2 mL, 5.2 mmol) under Ar atmosphere. Cooling
bath was removed, the mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h,
neutralized with triethylamine hydrochloride (0.85 g, 6.2 mmol),
evaporated in vacuum, and the residue was partitioned between 1%
aq. NaCl (70 mL) and ethylacetate (40 mL). The aqueous layer was
separated, washed with 40 mL ethylacetate and vacuumed on rotary
evaporator until .about.60 mL of the solution remained. NaOH (0.64
g, 16 mmol) was added, the mixture was stirred overnight at rt,
neutralized with triethylamine hydrochloride (2.48 g, 18 mmol),
diluted with 60 mL of pyridine, and the solvents were evaporated in
vacuum till viscous oily residue that was coevaporated with
additional 60 mL of pyridine and dissolved again in 60 mL of
pyridine. The precipitate was filtered, washed with pyridine, and
the combined filtrates were evaporated in vacuum and dried at 4
mbar/30.degree. C. for 3 h to afford 11.06 g of residue. The latter
was dissolved in anhyd. pyridine (40 mL) under Ar atmosphere and
the solution was transferred via cannula to a vigorously stirred
mixture of pyridine (50 mL) and acetic anhydride (25 mL, 260 mmol).
The mixture was stirred at rt overnight, cooled to 0.degree. C.,
and water (30 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred at rt for 0.5
h, and evaporated at 45.degree. C. till viscous oily residue that
was dried at 4 mbar/45.degree. C. for 1.5 h. The residue was
dissolved in a stirred mixture of ethylacetate (50 mL), isopropanol
(15 mL) and 25% sodium chloride (50 mL), triethylamine was added
drop wise till steady pH=7 (8 mL), and the liquids were decanted
from solid NaCl to a separatory funnel. Organic layer was
separated, washed 25% NaCl (50 mL), sat. NaCl (30 mL), dried over
anhyd. sodium sulfate, the solvents were evaporated, the residue
was coevaporated with ACN (.times.2), and dried at 0.4 torr
overnight to afford 9.95 g (96%) of 30.
Example 5--Synthesis of Solid Supported GalNAc Monomer 32
##STR00040##
[0167] Reagents and conditions: (i) EDC.HCl, DIEA, HOBt/DCM-DMF or
HBTU, DIEA/DCM-DMF or HBTU, DIEA, HOBt/DCM-DMF or EDC.HCl, DIEA,
N-hydroxysuccinimide or EDC.HCl, DIEA, pentafluorophenol or DCC,
DMAP/DCM-DMF or any other carboxylic acid activator for
amidation/esterification; (ii)(1). Succinic anhydride, DMAP or
succinic anhydride and DMAP immobilized on any solid support or
succinic anhydride, pyridine or succinic anhydride and DIEA or
succinic anhydride and ET.sub.3N and (ii)(2) step (i) and hydroxy
or amino functionalized solid supports (e.g., control pore glass or
any polymer support)
Triantennary Derivative 31(Ac):
Step (i):
[0168] To a stirred mixture of triantennary acid 30 (5.00 g, 2.5
mmol), hydroxyprolinol derivative 5 (1.17 g, 2.8 mmol), HBTU (1.14
g, 3.0 mmol), HOBt (1.01 g, 7.5 mmol) in anhyd. DCM (50 mL) was
added DIEA (1.3 mL, 7.5 mmol). The mixture was stirred overnight,
quenched with water (60 mL), the organic layer was separated, dried
over anhyd. sodium sulfate, and evaporated to afford 9.21 g of
residue. The latter was dissolved in a mixture of ethylacetate (80
mL) and DCM (30 mL), and loaded on a filtration column with
silicagel (20 g) deactivated with 2% TEA in ethylacetate. The
filtration column was eluted with 90 mL each: ethylacetate-TEA (2%)
(.times.6), ethylacetate-methanol (10:1, .times.1), and (3:1,
.times.3). Fractions containing product were collected, evaporated
in vacuum, and the residue was coevaporated with ACN (.times.2).
The product was dried at 0.4 torr overnight, obtained 4.77 g (80%)
of 31(Ac). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6): .delta. 1.21-1.15 (m,
12H), 1.49-1.46 (m, 22H), 1.76 (s, 9H), 1.88 (s, 9H), 1.98 (s,
12H), 2.01 (m, 9H), 2.09 (s, 9H), 2.21 (t, 2H), 2.27 (t, 6H), 2.9
(m, 1H), 3.02 (m, 14H), 3.52 (m, 12H), 3.70 (m, 10H), 3.88 (q, 3H),
4.0 (s, 9H), 4.1 (m, 1H), 4.48 (d, 3H), 4.7-4.5 (m, 1H), 4.98 (d,
3H), 5.21 (d, 3H), 6.84 (m, 4H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 7.17 (m, 5H), 7.28
(m, 4H), 7.79 (m, 3H), 7.88 (m, 6H). MALDI-MS: 2429 (M+Na)+. Step
(ii)[1]-Ac:
TABLE-US-00001 Chemicals/ S. No Reagents & solvents M. Wt. Mol.
Eq. Qty. 1 Compound from step (i)-Ac 2407.69 0.06229 1 150 g 2
Succinic anhydride 100.07 0.31146 5 31.17 g 3 PS-DMAP -- -- 2 75 g
4 Triethylamine 101.19 0.9344 15 94.5 g 5 Dichloromethane (DCM) --
-- 10 V 1500 ml
[0169] A solution of compound from step (i) in DCM was prepared in
a2 L RB flask under nitrogen atmosphere at ambient temperature. To
this solution, was added triethylamine during 10 minutes. Then
succinic anhydride was added to it followed by PS-DMAP at ambient
temperature. It was stirred for 12 hrs at ambient temperature (TLC
and HPLC). The reaction mass was filtered through celite bed and
washed with DCM (500 ml). Then the organic layer was diluted with
DCM (1 L) and washed with water (3.times.4500 ml). Charcoal (7.5 g)
was added to organic layer and stirred for 15 minutes. It was then
filtered through celite bed and washed with DCM (500 ml). The
filtrate was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated at
reduced pressure at 30.degree. C. to get the compound as off white
solid 140 g (86%). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D.sub.6): .delta.
1.21 (m, 12H), 1.47-1.51 (m, 22H), 1.78 (s, 9H), 1.89 (s, 9H), 1.99
(s, 9H), 2.05 (m, 8H), 2.10 (s, 9H), 2.29 (m, 3H) 2.36 (m, 6H),
2.39 (q, 2H), 2.42 (q, 2H), 3.04 (m, 14H), 3.42 (q, 4H), 3.53 (m,
12H), 3.7 (m, 10H), 3.87-3.90 (q, 3H), 4.03 (s, 9H), 4.2 (m, 1H),
4.49-4.52 (d, 3H), 4.97-4.99 (d, 3H), 5.22 (s, 3H), 5.35 (s, 1H),
6.87 (m, 4H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 7.17 (m, 5H), 7.28 (m, 4H), 7.79 (m,
3H), 7.88 (in, 6H). .sup.13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-D.sub.6): .delta.
10.51, 2042, 21.84, 22.71, 24.48, 25.34, 28.54, 28.88, 28.99,
29.29, 29.72, 30.30, 33.10, 34.07, 35.04, 36.02, 36.26, 36.34,
45.37, 49.38, 52.34, 54.98, 59.48, 61.41, 63.24, 66.69, 67.31,
68.27, 68.64, 69.83, 70.50, 72.58, 85.29, 100.98, 113.11, 126.61,
127.58, 127.80, 129.61, 135.74, 158.03, 169.50, 169.66, 169.95,
170.02, 170.24, 172.09, 172.51, 172.63, 174.35. MALDI-MS: 2529
(M+Na).
Step (ii)[1]-Bz:
TABLE-US-00002 Chemicals/ S. No Reagents & solvents M. Wt.
mmol. Eq. Qty. 1 Compound from step (i)-Bz 2964.63 29.68 1 88 g 2
Succinic anhydride 100.07 59.37 2 5.94 g 3 PS-DMAP -- -- 2 40 g 4
Triethylamine 101.19 -- -- 25 mL 5 Dichloromethane (DCM) -- -- 10 V
800 ml
[0170] Compound from step(i)-Bz was dissolved in DCM and triethyl
amine. To this solution succinic anhydride and PS-DMAP were added
and stirred the solution for 48 hrs. The mixture was filtered and
washed with water and brine. The organic layer was dried over
sodium sulfate and the solvents were removed under reduced pressure
to get the compound as an off white solid (89.23 g, 95%). MALDI-MS
cal. 3064.33; Found 3087.30 (M+Na).
Step (ii)[2]: General Process for the Synthesis of GalNAc Solid
Supports 32(Ac or Bz)-CPG, Polystyrene-Amino, Polystyrene-Amino
Based Supports).
[0171] Example for polystyrene amino based support: Succinate from
step (ii)[i] (32.50 g, 12.46 mmol) was taken in Acetonitrile (1000
mL) to that HBTU (11.80 g, 31.16 mmol) and DIEA (10 mL, 4 eq.) were
added and mix reaction mixture for 5 minutes. Amino terminated
polystyrene support (160 g) was added and shakes mixture for 24 hrs
at room temperature. It was filtered and washed successively with
DCM, 10% MeOH/DCM, DCM and Diethyl ether. It was dried under vacuum
and checked the loading. The dried solid support was capped using
25% Ac.sub.2O/Py for 3 hrs, washed and dried to get the required
solid support (186 g, 67 .mu.mol/g loading).
Reaction Conditions for Loading GalNAc Succinate Step(ii)[1]) to
Different Solid Supports
[0172] Step (ii)[2]:
TABLE-US-00003 .mu.mol of GalNAc Reaction succinate/g of Support
(PS) Conditions solid support Loading Quantity Batch 1 HBTU/DMF 81
mmol/g 60 mmol/g 168 g Batch 2 HBTU/DMF 80 mmol/g 54 mmol/g 167 g
Batch 3 HBTU/DMF 80 mmol/g 40 mmol/g 172 g Batch 4 HBTU/DMF 76
mmol/g 60 mmol/g 2.70 g Batch 5 HBTU/DCM 76 mmol/g 48 mmol/g 2.60 g
Batch 6 HBTU/CH.sub.3CN 76 mmol/g 64 mmol/g 2.70 g Batch 7
HBTU/CH.sub.3CN 79 mmol/g 67 mmol/g 186 g Batch 8 HBTU/CH.sub.3CN
75 mmol/g 63 mmol/g 210 g
[0173] Three different conditions were tried to make the
polystyrene solid support results are shown below.
Loading of GalNAc Succinate Step(i)[1]) to Hydroxyl Terminated
Polystyrene Support
[0174] Following the same protocols described above different
hydroxyl terminated polymer supports were loaded and the results
are given below.
TABLE-US-00004 .mu.mol of succinate/g Batch Pore Native of solid
Number Solvent size (.ANG.) Loading support Loading Quantity Batch
9 CH.sub.3CN 500 124 mmol/g 77 mmol/g 55 mmol/g 5.00 g Batch 10
CH.sub.3CN 1000 96 mmol/g 77 mmol/g 38 mmol/g 5.00 g Batch 11
CH.sub.3CN 1500 66 mmol/g 77 mmol/g 28 mmol/g 5.00 g Batch 12 DMF
500 124 mmol/g 77 mmol/g 42 mmol/g 5.00 g Batch 13 DMF 1000 96
mmol/g 77 mmol/g 22 mmol/g 5.00 g Batch 14 DMF 1500 66 mmol/g 77
mmol/g 15 mmol/g 5.00 g Batch 15 CH.sub.3CN 500 124 mmol/g 77
mmol/g 65 mmol/g 5.00 g Batch 16 CH.sub.3CN 1000 96 mmol/g 77
mmol/g 38 mmol/g 5.00 g Batch 17 CH.sub.3CN 1500 66 mmol/g 77
mmol/g 28 mmol/g 5.00 g
Loading of GalNAc Succinate Step(i)[1]) to Hydroxyl Terminated
Polystyrene Support
[0175] Following the same protocols described above different
hydroxyl terminated polymer supports were loaded and the results
are given below.
TABLE-US-00005 .mu.mol of succinate/ Batch g of solid Number
Solvent Material support Loading Quantity Batch 18 CH.sub.3CN High
loaded 77 mmol 72 mmol/g 5.00 g Batch 19 CH.sub.3CN Low loaded 77
mmol 73 mmol/g 5.00 g Batch 20 CH.sub.3CN High loaded 153 mmol 110
mmol/g 2.50 g Batch 21 CH.sub.3CN High loaded 77 mmol 72 mmol/g
5.70 g Batch 22 CH.sub.3CN High loaded 153 mmol 119 mmol/g 3.30 g
Batch 23 CH.sub.3CN High loaded 202 mmol 137 mmol/g 2.70 g
Example 6--Synthesis of DMTr-Prolinol 7A
##STR00041##
[0176] Step 1. Trans-4-Hydroxyprolinol Hydrochloride 4A
##STR00042##
TABLE-US-00006 [0177] Reagents MW Qty Used Moles Mol. Eq. 1
Compound 1 181.6 131.6 g 0.725 1 2 NaOMe (25 wt % in 54.0 166 mL
0.725 1 MeOH) 3 NaBH.sub.4 37.83 90.8 g 2.39 3.3 4 HCl in
Dioxane(4M) 36.5 800 mL 3.2 4.4 5 Anhyd. MeOH 1.3 L Solvent 6
Acetonitrile - low water >1.5 L Solvent
Procedure 1:
[0178] The reaction was carried out in a 5 L flask fitted with a
gas inlet, thermometer, reflux condenser and a gas outlet placed
over a reflux condenser and connected to a bubbler. 25 wt. %
Solution of NaOMe in MeOH (166 mL, 0.725 mol) was added to a cooled
(0.degree. C.) and stirred solution of 1 (131.6 g, 0.725 mol) in
anhyd. MeOH (1.3 L) under Ar atm followed by portion-wise addition
of NaBH.sub.4 (90.8 g, 2.39 mol) for .about.1.5 h. Significant
exothermic effect observed during the addition of the first
1/3-portion of borohydride and the rate of addition was adjusted to
maintain the reaction temperature below 20-25.degree. C. The
ice-water cooling bath was replaced with tap-water cooling bath and
the mixture was stirred overnight while maintaining the temperature
between 20-25.degree. C. until hydrogen evolution ceased (gas
bubbler monitoring). The reaction mixture was cooled to 0.degree.
C.; 4M solution of HCl in dioxane (3.2 mol, 800 mL) was added
(exothermicity up to 30.degree. C.), the cooling bath was removed
and the mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h. The reaction mixture was
filtered through a fine-porosity glass filter and the filtrate was
evaporated under reduced pressure (80 mbar, 30.degree. C.) until
bulk crystallization occurred (.about.2 L of the solvent removed).
Dry MeCN (1.5 L) was added, the mixture was triturated on rotary
evaporator (20.degree. C., 2 h) filtered, crystalline residue was
washed once with MeCN, and dried overnight in slow flow of nitrogen
to afford 93.0 g (84%) of pure 4A. Additional portion of 11.0 g
(9%) of 4A slowly precipitated from the mother liquor that was
contaminated with NH.sub.4Cl and other minor impurities. .sup.1H
NMR (D.sub.2O): 1.94-2.01 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.19 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.48 (m,
2H), 3.71-3.76 (m, 1H), 3.93-4.08 (m, 2H), 4.67-4.75 (m, 1H).
Procedure 2:
[0179] In order to optimize the above procedure in a larger scale
the conversion of 1 to 4A was carried out in 3 mole scale and the
procedure is given below.
TABLE-US-00007 Reagents MW Qty Used Moles Mol. Eq. 1 Compound 1
181.62 544.86 g 3 1 2 NaOMe (25 wt % in 54.00 686 mL 3 1 MeOH) 3
NaBH.sub.4 (Aldrich 37.83 300 g 7.93 2.64 Cat # 480886 (Granular) 4
HCl in Dioxane (4M) 36.5 3 L 12 4 5 Anhyd. MeOH 5 L Solvent 6
Acetonitrile 5 L Solvent
trans-4-Hydroxyproline methyl ester hydrochloride (1, 544.86 g, 3
mol) was added to a 20 L jacketed glass reactor fitted with a
thermometer, reflux condenser and a solid addition funnel; the
solid was dissolved in anhydrous methanol (5 L) under Ar atm and
the solution was cooled to 0.degree. C. A solution of NaOMe in MeOH
(25 wt. %, 686 mL, 3 mol) was added to the cold solution under
constant stirring and constant flow of Ar; followed by portion-wise
addition of NaBH.sub.4 (300 g, 2.64 mol) through the solid addition
funnel for .about.1.5 h. The rate of addition was adjusted to
maintain the reaction temperature below 20-25.degree. C. The
reaction mixture was stirred overnight while maintaining the
temperature between 25-30.degree. C. until hydrogen evolution
ceased (gas bubbler monitoring). The mixture was cooled back to
5.degree. C.; 4M solution of HCl in dioxane (12 mol, 3 L) was added
slowly under stirring; filtered through a fine-porosity glass
filter and the filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure (8 L
of the solvent removed, initial crystallization of the product was
observed). Anhydrous MeCN (4 L) was added to the slurry and the
mixture was stirred at rt; filtered and the crystalline product was
washed once with MeCN (1 L), and dried overnight in a vacuum oven
at 40.degree. C. to afford 423.0 g (92%) of 4A. However NMR
analysis of the product indicated presence of unreacted ester 1
(<5%) The solid product was dissolved in hot methanol (800 mL)
and filtered under hot to remove undissolved solids (presumably
NaCl). The clear filtrate was diluted with 4 L of EtOAc and the
solution was cooled oven an ice bath. Filtration of the
crystallized product followed by drying provided the pure product
4A (1.sup.st crop 270 g+2.sup.nd crop 61 g=total 331 g, 72%) as
white crystalline solid. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6):
.delta. 9.48 (s, 1H), 8.75 (d, J=187.3 Hz, 1H), 5.34 (dd, J=16.9,
11.7 Hz, 2H), 4.37 (s, 1H), 3.83-3.59 (m, 2H), 3.61-3.42 (m, 1H),
3.15 (t, J=26.0 Hz, 1H), 3.01 (t, J=21.2 Hz, 1H), 1.98-1.61 (m,
2H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta. 94.27,
68.77, 59.89, 59.86, 59.68, 52.42, 52.35, 35.39.
Example 7--Synthesis of Compound 5A
##STR00043##
TABLE-US-00008 [0180] Reagents MW Qty Used Moles Mol. Eq. 1
Compound 4A 153.61 450 g 2.94 1 2 Et.sub.3N 101.19 1 L 7.2 2.45 3
CF.sub.3COOEt 142.08 1000 g 7.04 2.4 4 Acetonitrile 8 L Solvent
The reaction was performed in a 5 necked 15 L glass reactor fitted
with an overhead stirrer over an ice bath. To a stirred solution of
4A (450 g, 2.94 mol) in acetonitrile (8 L) were added Et.sub.3N (1
L, 7.2 mol) and ethyl trifluoroacetate (1000 g, 7.04 mol), and
stirred at room temperature overnight. The white solid
(Et.sub.3N.HCl) was filtered over sintered funnel and washed with
EtOAc (4 L). The organic solution was concentrated followed by
co-evaporation with toluene (2.times.2 L) and dried under reduced
pressure overnight in a 22 L rotary evaporator to obtain crude 5A
as a gummy mass (.about.600 g). Compound 5A thus obtained could be
used for next step without further purification.
Example 8--Synthesis of Compound 7A
##STR00044##
TABLE-US-00009 [0181] Reagents MW Qty Used Moles Mol. Eq. 1
Compound 5A 213.15 600 g (crude) 2.94 1 2 DMTr-Cl 338.83 1000 g
2.95 1 3 KOH 56.11 330 g 5.88 2.0 4 Anhy. Pyridine 8 L Solvent 5
MeOH 5 L Solvent
[0182] The reaction was performed in a 5 necked 15 L glass reactor
under nitrogen fitted with an overhead stirrer over an ice bath.
The crude compound 5A (2.94 mol) was dissolved in 2 L of anhyd.
pyridine and transferred to the 15 L flask. Another 6 L of
anhydrous pyridine was added. This solution was cooled over an ice
bath to .about.5.degree. C. followed by addition of DMTr-Cl (1000
g, 2.95 mol) portion wise under nitrogen atm over 20 min and the
reaction mixture was stirred at rt overnight. Completion of the
reaction was confirmed by TLC. Water (12 L) was added while
stirring and let it stand for 6 h. The compound was settled at the
bottom of the flask as a brownish gummy mass. Water-pyridine layer
was decanted using transfer pump and the aqueous layer was
extracted with ethyl acetate (EtOAc, 2.times.5 L). Combined the
EtOAc extract with the viscous material remained in the reactor,
after decanting water layer. Concentration of the solvent gave
compound 6A as viscous oil which was used for the next step without
purification.
[0183] The reaction (TFA deprotection) was performed in a 5 necked
15 L glass reactor fitted with an overhead stirrer. To a stirred
solution of 6A (2.94 mol) in MeOH (5 L) was added KOH (330 g, 5.88
mol) in 2 L of water drop wise over 30 min and stirred at room
temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to 3 L
volume under reduced pressure; 15 L of water was added to the
concentrate and allowed to stand overnight. The product was settled
at the bottom as reddish brown viscous oil. Decanted the water
layer using transfer pump and 6 L of dichloromethane (DCM) was
added to dissolve the settled product, washed with 5 L of water and
separated the organic solvent. Concentration of the solvent
followed by silica gel column chromatography (4 Kg silica, eluent:
hexane/ethyl acetate and ethyl acetate/MeOH, see Table below for
details) purification gave compound 7A (1000 g, 81% from compound
4A) as foamy yellowish white solid. .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3):
1.35-1.42 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.70 (m, 1H), 2.33 (br s, 1H), 2.59-2.62
(m, 1H), 2.72-2.75 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.91 (m, 2H), 3.36-3.41 (m, 1H),
3.71 (s, 6H), 4.1 (br s, 1H), 4.525 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H).
Example 9--Synthesis of .sup.BzGalNAc C.sub.5 Acid 13B
##STR00045##
[0184] Pentaacetyl D-(+)-2-aminogalactose (9)
##STR00046##
TABLE-US-00010 [0185] Reagents MW Qty Used Moles Mol. Eq. 1
Compound 8 215.6 1.63 kg 7.55 1 2 DMAP 122.2 79 g 0.646 0.085 3
Triethylamine 101.2 1.05 L 7.55 1 4 Acetic Anhydride 5.3 L Solvent
5 Anhy. Pyridine 7.2 L Solvent 6 Toluene 8 L Solvent
Anhydrous pyridine (7.2 L) was added to a stirred and cooled (ice
bath) suspension of D-(+)-galactosamine hydrochloride 8 (1.63 kg,
7.55 mol) in acetic anhydride (5.3 L) in a 40 L reactor under Ar
atm. DMAP (79 g), and triethylamine (1.05 L, 7.55 mol) were added
consecutively, and the mixture was stirred in the ice bath
overnight during which time dissolution of 8 followed by
crystallization of 9 and triethylamine hydrochloride occurred along
with exothermic effect up to 30.degree. C. for the first 2 hours.
The mixture was filtered through a sintered glass filter, and the
residue was washed with toluene (.about.4 L.times.2) followed by
water (.about.3 L.times.2). The crystalline residue was dried
overnight on the glass filter, transferred to drying dishes and
dried on air (70.degree. C. hot plate) for two days to afford 2.53
kg (86%) of pure 9. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) .delta. 7.88 (d,
J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 5.63 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.26 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 5.05
(dd, J=11.3, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 4.34-3.82 (m, 4H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 2.03 (s,
3H), 1.98 (s, 3H), 1.90 (s, 3H), 1.77 (s, 3H).
Methyl 5-hydroxypentanoate 11A
##STR00047##
TABLE-US-00011 [0186] Reagents MW Qty Used Moles Mol. Eq. 1
Valerolactone 100.1 1.0 kg 10 1 2 Triethylamine 101.2 140 mL 1 0.1
3 Anhyd. MeOH 4 L Solvent 4 Anhyd. Toluene 4 L Solvent
The reaction was performed in a 20 L rotary evaporation flask under
slow flow of argon. A solution of valerolactone (98% purity,
purchased from TCI, 1.0 kg, 10 mol) and triethylamine (140 mL, 1
mol) in dry methanol (4 L) was stirred at rt for 1 h, during which
time slight exothermic effect (up to 28.degree. C.) was observed.
The mixture was concentrated in vacuum (25.degree. C. heating
bath), diluted with dry toluene (4 L), and evaporated under reduced
pressure, and the residue was dried on rotary evaporator at 4
mbar/25.degree. C. followed by stirring under high vacuum (0.4-0.6
torr, rt) overnight to afford 11A as a colorless liquid, 1.39 kg
(100%), containing <1% of toluene. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz,
CD.sub.3CN) .delta. 3.61 (s, 3H), 3.49 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.55 (bs,
1H), 2.31 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 1.62 (dt, J=14.9, 7.1 Hz, 2H),
1.55-1.42 (m, 2H).
Oxazolidine Intermediate 10 (Crude)
##STR00048##
TABLE-US-00012 [0187] Reagents MW Qty Used Moles Mol. Eq. 1
Compound 9 389.4 2.52 kg 6.49 1 2 TMS triflate 222.3 1.40 L 7.74
1.2 3 Sodium bicarbonate 84.0 1.64 kg 19.4 3 4 Anhy. DCE 4 L
Solvent
The reaction was performed in a 20 L reactor under Ar atmosphere.
TMSOTf (1.40 L, 7.74 mol) was added slowly (10 min) to a stirred
suspension of 9 (2.52 kg, 6.49 mol) in anhyd. 1,2-dichlroethane
(DCE, 4.0 L) under Ar atm. The mixture was stirred at rt overnight
and transferred via transfer line to a vigorously stirred mixture
of NaHCO.sub.3 (1.64 kg, 19.4 mol), ice (5.5 L) and water (5.5 L)
in an open 40 L reactor. The stirring was continued for 40 min, the
organic layer was separated, the water layer was washed with
dichloromethane (DCM 0.5 L.times.2), and the combined organic
extracts were dried over anhyd. Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. The mixture was
filtered, the solvent was evaporated, oily residue was dried on
rotary evaporator (15 mbar at 30.degree. C.), re-dissolved in
anhyd. DCE (4.0 L), and the solvent was evaporated again and the
residue was dried on rotary evaporator (3 mbar, 30.degree. C.) to
afford 2.14 kg of crude 10 that was re-dissolved in anhyd. DCE (4.0
L) and the solution thus obtained was used in the next step.
Peracetylated GalNAc Glycoside 12A (Crude)
##STR00049##
TABLE-US-00013 [0188] Reagents MW Qty Used Moles Mol. Eq. 1
Compound 10 (crude) 329.3 2.14 kg <6.49 1 2 Compound 11A 132.2
0.94 L 7.14 1.1 3 TMS triflate 222.3 250 mL 1.38 0.2 4 Sodium
bicarbonate 84.0 168 g 2.0 0.3 5 Anhy. DCE 6.5 L Solvent
The reaction was performed in a 20 L reactor fitted with a cooling
jacket under Ar atm. TMSOTf (250 mL, 1.38 mol) was added to a
stirred and cooled (12.degree. C.) solution of crude 10 (2.14 kg,
.ltoreq.6.49 mol) and the methyl 5-hydroxypentanoate (11A, 0.94 L,
7.14 mol) in anhyd. DCE (6.5 L). Immediate exothermic effect (up to
23.degree. C.) observed, the cooler was turned off, and the mixture
was stirred at rt for 3 h and transferred to a 22 L open flask with
a vigorously stirred mixture of NaHCO.sub.3 (168 g, 2.0 mol), water
(3 L), and some ice. The organic phase was separated, dried over
anhyd. Na.sub.2SO.sub.4; solvent was evaporated, and the oily
residue was dried on the rotary evaporator at 12 mbar/30.degree. C.
to afford 3.09 kg of crude 12A that was used in the next step
without further purification. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3):
.delta. 5.73 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 5.35 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 5.26 (dd,
J=11.2, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 4.68 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.34 (t, J=5.6 Hz,
1H), 4.21-4.04 (m, 3H), 3.93 (tdd, J=17.7, 11.1, 7.0 Hz, 3H), 3.72
(s, 3H), 3.70-3.62 (m, 4H), 3.57-3.41 (m, 2H), 2.55 (t, J=6.9 Hz,
1H), 2.32 (dt, J=23.8, 11.7 Hz, 3H), 2.18-2.11 (m, 4H), 2.11-1.78
(m, 14H), 1.78-1.44 (m, 5H).
Deprotected GalNAc Methyl Ester 12B
##STR00050##
TABLE-US-00014 [0189] Reagents MW Qty Used Moles Mol. Eq. 1
Compound 12A (crude) 461.5 3.09 kg <6.49 1 2 Triethylamine 101.2
0.90 L 6.49 1 3 MeOH 10 L Solvent 4 Toluene 14 L Solvent 5 Ethanol
4 L Solvent
The reaction was performed in a 20 L filtration reactor fitted with
a heating/cooling jacket. Crude 12A (3.09 kg, .ltoreq.6.49 mol) was
dissolved in anhydrous methanol (10 L) under Ar atm, triethylamine
(0.90 L, 6.49 mol) was added to the solution and was heated at
50.degree. C. for 2 days under stirring. The reaction mixture was
diluted with toluene (4 L) and the solution was allowed to cool to
rt overnight during which time bulk crystallization occurred. The
slurry was cooled to 0.degree. C., stirred overnight, filtered, and
the solid was washed with 10% methanol in toluene (8.8 L) and dried
on air (65.degree. C. on hot plate) to afford 0.97 kg of 12B.
Filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure till bulk
precipitation begun. Dry ethanol (4.0 L) was added to the
concentrate and the resulting slurry was triturated on the rotary
evaporator at rt overnight, filtered, and the solid was washed with
toluene-ethanol mixture (1:1, .about.2 L) to afford additional 191
g of 12B after drying on air (65.degree. C. on hot plate). Total
yield: 1.16 kg, 54% based on 9, .about.95% purity. .sup.1H NMR (400
MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta. 7.58 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 4.60-4.47 (m,
2H), 4.44 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.77-3.60 (m,
3H), 3.56 (s, 3H), 3.54-3.21 (m, 6H), 2.28 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 1.78
(d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 1.59-1.36 (m, 4H).
Perbenzoylated GalNAc Glycoside 12C
##STR00051##
TABLE-US-00015 [0190] Reagents MW Qty Used Moles Mol. Eq. 1
Compound 12B (~95%) 335.4 1.06 kg 3.15 1 2 DMAP 122.2 384 g 3.15 1
3 Benzoic anhydride 226.2 2.49 kg 11.02 3.5 4 Anhy. Pyridine 9.0 L
Solvent 5 Ethyl acetate 12 L Solvent 6 Ethanol 14-15 L Solvent
Glycoside 12B (1.06 kg, 3.15 mol, .about.95% purity) and DMAP (384
g, 3.15 mol) were dissolved in anhyd. pyridine (9.0 L) under Ar
atm. Benzoic anhydride (2.49 kg, 11.02 mol) was added and the
mixture was stirred overnight; water (200 mL) was added to the
reaction mixture and the stirring was continued for additional 0.5
h. Pyridine was removed from the reaction mixture under reduced
pressure and the residue was dried on the rotary evaporator at 10
mbar/35.degree. C. The residue was partitioned between water (2 L)
and EtOAc (4 L) in the 20 L rotary evaporator flask till complete
dissolution of solids, transferred to an extraction vessel, and
diluted with additional EtOAc (8 L) and water (5 L). The organic
layer was separated and washed consecutively with water (10 L),
sat. NaHCO.sub.3 (2.times.5 L), and again water (2.times.5 L). The
organic layer was separated and the solvent was evaporated under
reduced pressure till viscous mass. The oily residue was
re-dissolved in ethanol (3.8 L) and evaporated again under reduced
pressure. The residue thus obtained was dried on the rotary
evaporator at 20 mbar/35.degree. C. for ca 2 h. The residue was
re-dissolved in ethanol (10.6 L) at 35.degree. C. and transferred
to a 20 L filtration reactor fitted with heating/cooling jacket.
Water (6.0 L) was added portion wise at 35.degree. C., and the
mixture was allowed to cool down to 22.degree. C., and seeds of 12C
were added to the solution. Bulk crystallization occurred after
stirring overnight; the mixture was cooled to 0.degree. C., stirred
for additional 5 h and filtered. The precipitate was pre-dried by
passing air overnight, transferred to drying dishes, and dried on
air (65.degree. C. on hotplate for 2 days) till constant mass to
afford 1.70 kg (84%) of 12C (.about.97% purity, containing
.about.3% of the corresponding methyl glycoside). .sup.1H NMR (400
MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta. 8.05-7.84 (m, 1H), 7.76-7.30 (m, 2H),
5.75 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 5.35 (dd, J=11.1, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (d,
J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.54-4.41 (m, 1H), 4.41-4.18 (m, 1H), 3.79 (dd,
J=10.0, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 3.56 (s, 1H), 3.55-3.47 (m, 1H), 2.29 (t,
J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 1.69 (s, 1H), 1.55 (dd, J=11.8, 9.1 Hz, 1H).
.sup.BzGalNAc C.sub.5 Acid Sodium Salt 13B
##STR00052##
TABLE-US-00016 Reagents MW Qty Used Moles Mol. Eq. 1 Compound 12C
(~97%) 647.7 1.70 kg 2.63 1 2 Lithium Iodide anhyd. 133.8 1.41 kg
10.52 4 3 Triethylamine 101.2 384 mL 2.76 1.05 4 Anhy. Pyridine 4.5
L Solvent 5 Phosphoric acid 6.0 L 6 Silica gel 2.5 kg 7 Isopropanol
1 L Solvent 8 Acetonitrile 12 L Solvent 9 Ethyl acetate ~50 L
(total) Solvent 10 Hexanes ~20 L (total) Solvent
Anhyd. LiI ("ultra-dry"--Alfa-Aesar, 1.41 kg, 10.52 mol) was added
portion wise for .about.30 min to a stirred solution of methyl
ester 12C (1.70 kg, 2.63 mol), in anhyd. pyridine (4.5 L) under Ar
atm in a 12 L 4-neck flask fitted with gas inlet, thermometer,
reflux condenser, and heating mantle. Exothermic effect up to
70.degree. C. observed during the addition. The mixture was further
heated under gentle reflux (125.degree. C. in the flask) for 25 h,
cooled to rt, and diluted with water (1.5 L). Pyridine was
evaporated; the oily residue was dried on rotary evaporator at 11
mbar/35.degree. C., diluted with water again (2 L), evaporated and
dried at 10 mbar/35.degree. C. for 3 h. The residue (4.86 kg) was
partitioned between chilled 20% H.sub.3PO.sub.4 (6 L), water (2 L),
and EtOAc-hexane mixture (2:1, 8 L). The organic phase was
separated, and the water phase was washed again with EtOAc-hexane
mixture (2:1, 3.times.3 L). Combined organic extracts were washed
with 5% aq. NaCl (6 L), and dried over anhyd. Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. The
solution (total volume .about.20 L) was decanted form the drying
agent and filtered through a plug of 2.5 kg silica gel (wet-loaded
in EtOAc-hexane mixture (2:1) on a sintered glass 6 L filter
funnel). The silica gel cake was washed with EtOAc-hexane 2:1
mixture, until no substantial amount of the acid in the filtrate
was observed by TLC (45 L). The combined filtrates were evaporated
and dried at 20 mbar/35.degree. C. to afford crude acid as soft
foam (1.78 kg) that was dissolved in EtOAc (4 L) and hexanes (2 L).
Triethylamine (384 mL, 2.76 mol) followed by 5% NaCl solution (2.3
L) were added. The bottom aqueous layer containing triethylammonium
salt of the acid 13B was separated, and the organic layer after
washing with 5% NaCl (0.5 L.times.2) was discarded. The product was
extracted from the combined aqueous layer into a mixture of EtOAc
and isopropanol (5:1, 6 L); the organic layer was washed with 5%
NaCl (4 L.times.3), saturated NaCl (1 L.times.2) and dried over
anhyd. Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. The solvents were evaporated under reduced
pressure; the residue was dried briefly on the rotary evaporator at
20 mbar/35.degree. C., and dissolved in acetonitrile (ACN, 6 L).
The solution was filtered from inorganic precipitate through a
sintered glass filter, evaporated, dried briefly on the rotary
evaporator at 20 mbar/30.degree. C., redissolved in ACN (6 L),
evaporated again, and dried under high vacuum to afford 1.58 kg
(93%) of pure sodium salt 13B. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6):
.delta. 8.50 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (dd, J=10.9, 4.0 Hz, 4H),
7.82-7.28 (m, 11H), 5.75 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 5.46-5.26 (m, 1H), 4.75
(dd, J=32.1, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.53-4.20 (m, 4H), 3.74 (dt, J=11.1, 5.7
Hz, 1H), 3.54 (dt, J=10.6, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 2.01-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.71 (s,
3H), 1.65-1.33 (m, 4H).
Example 9--Synthesis of Tris(Tert-Butyl)-Tris Amine 17A
(tert-Butyl-3,3'-(2-amino-2-((3-tert-butoxy-3-oxopropoxy)methyl)propane-1,-
3-diyl)bis(oxy)dipropanoate)
##STR00053##
TABLE-US-00017 [0191] Reagents MW Qty Used Moles Mol. Eq. 1
Tris(hydroxy- 121.07 500 g 4.129 1 methyl)amino- methane (TRIS) 2
tert-Butyl Acrylate 128.08 2300 mL + 26.00 6.29 (d = 0.875) 1550 mL
3 NaOH (5M in water)* 40.00 2 .times. 83 mL -- -- 4 DMSO -- 830 mL
-- Solvent 5 Ethyl acetate 48 L Solvent 6 Hexane 24 L Solvent 7
Toluene 4 L Solvent 8 Methanol 1 L Solvent *40 g of NaOH was
dissolved in 200 mL of water
TRIS (500 g) and DMSO (830 mL) were added under argon into a 12 L
four necked flask equipped with an overhead stirrer over an
ice-water bath. The reaction mixture was cooled to about 15.degree.
C. and stirred the mixture for about 10 min to dissolve TRIS
completely (or until the reaction mixture become a homogeneous
solution). 5 M NaOH (83 mL) was added at time and stirred the
mixture for 5 min. tert-Butyl acrylate (2300 mL) was added to the
above mixture slowly under constant stirring over a period of 1 h
and maintained the reaction temperature at around .about.15.degree.
C. during the addition. Slowly warmed the mixture to ambient
temperature and continued stirring for 24 h under argon. TLC
(eluent: 2% MeOH/EtOAc-basic KMnO.sub.4 stain) and mass analysis of
the reaction mixture after 24 h showed the presence of large excess
of the di-addiction (di-adduct) product (incomplete Michael
addition).
[0192] To drive the reaction to completion an additional 83 mL of
5M NaOH was added to the reaction mixture followed by 1550 mL of
tert-butyl acrylate. The stirring was continued for another 24 h.
The reaction mixture was transferred to a rotary evaporator and
washed the flask with 2 L of EtOAc. Unreacted tert-butyl acrylate
was removed and the residue was co-evaporated with toluene
(2.times.2 L). The residue obtained was dissolved in EtOAc (4 L)
and washed with equal volume of water, the layers were not
separating well, upon addition of 2 L of saturated brine to the
mixture separated the organic and aqueous phase. The washing
process was repeated once again. The first aqueous layer was washed
with 2 L of ethyl acetate and the combined organic layer was dried
over sodium sulfate. Solvents were removed in vacuo and the residue
(2.023 Kg, crude weight) was purified by filtration silica gel
column followed by a second column chromatography as described
below.
[0193] Filtration Column Chromatography:
[0194] A slurry of 3 Kg of silica gel in hexane was packed and the
crude compound was loaded, eluted successively with hexane (4 L)
1:3 EtOAc/hexane (4 L) and 1:1 EtOAc/hexane (8 L) and 2.5% MeOH in
EtOAc (12 L). The di-addition product (di-adduct) was completely
removed. Pooled all fractions containing the desired compound 17A
(tri-adduct), evaporated (1530 g-crude weight) and divided into two
halves for second column chromatographic purification.
[0195] Final Purification of 17A:
[0196] The residue from the filtration column was divided into two
halves for second purification.
Column Conditions:
[0197] .about.765 g of the crude from the filtration column was
dissolved in minimum amount of EtOAc/hexane and loaded on 3 Kg
silica gel (3 Kg) packed in hexane. Eluted successively with hexane
(4 L), 1:3 EtOAc/hexane (4 L), 3:7 EtOAc/hexane (4 L), 3:1
EtOAc/hexane (4 L); and 2.5% MeOH in EtOAc (12 L).
[0198] The column chromatography was repeated under same conditions
to isolate compound 17A from the second portion. Pooled pure
fractions were evaporated under reduced pressure to obtain the pure
compound 17A as viscous oil (1087 g, 56%). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz,
DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta. 3.54 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 6H), 3.16 (s, 6H), 2.38
(t, J=6.0 Hz, 6H), 1.39 (s, 27H). .sup.13C NMR (101 MHz,
DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta. 171.06, 80.30, 73.13, 67.46, 56.42, 40.21,
40.21, 39.89 39.58, 36.50, 28.40.
Example 10--Synthesis of Tris(tert-Butyl) C.sub.12 Methyl Ester
18A
##STR00054##
TABLE-US-00018 [0199] Reagents MW Qty Used Moles Mol. Eq. 1
Compound 17A 505.33 1081.00 g 2.139 1 2 Monomethyl-1,12- 244.17 653
g 2.673 1.25 dodecanedioic acid (15A) 3 EDAC.cndot.HCl 198.4 531 g
2.673 1.25 4 HOBt 135.1 433.54 3.209 1.50 5 DIEA (d 0.742) 129.1
1.12 L 6.42 3.00 6 Anhyd. DMF -- 1 L -- Solvent 7 Anhyd. DCM -- 6 L
-- Solvent 8 Ethyl acetate 10 L Solvent 9 Toluene 8 L Solvent 10
DCM 4 L Solvent
Compound 17A (1081 g, 2.139 mol), monomethyl ester 15A (653 g,
2.673 mol) and HOBt (433.5 g, 3.209 mol) were dissolved in a
mixture of DCM (6 L) and DMF (1 L) in a 12 L four necked RB flask
equipped with an overhead stirrer under argon. EDAC.HCl (531 g,
2.673 mol) was added portion wise to the reaction mixture under
constant stirring. Stirred the reaction mixture for 15 min (or
until the reaction mixture become a homogeneous solution) and
cooled over an ice-water bath to about .about.10.degree. C. DIEA
(1.12 L, 6.42 mol) was added over a period of 30 min while
maintaining the temperature around .about.10.degree. C. Slowly
warmed the reaction mixture to ambient temperature and stirred
under argon for two days. TLC (eluent: 35% EtOAc/Hexanes, basic
KMnO.sub.4 stain) checked and transferred the solutions to a 20 L
rotary evaporator; removed solvents and volatiles under reduced
pressure. After removing most of the dichloromethane the flask was
transferred to a hood and fitted with an overhead stirrer. Water
(15 L) was added with stirring and a gummy liquid separated out.
The above mixture was kept for settling overnight at ambient
temperature. The top layer was decanted and bottom viscous layer
was dissolved in 8 L of EtOAc and washed successively with water
(2.times.4 L), 10% aqueous citric acid (2.times.3.5 L),
aq.NaHCO.sub.3 solution (2.times.2.5 L), followed by saturated
brine (2.5 L) wash. The organic layer was separated and dried over
sodium sulfate. Solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the
residue was co-evaporated with anhydrous toluene (2 L). The residue
was dried under high vacuum overnight to obtain compound 18A as a
colorless viscous oil (1641 g, 77 g more than quantitative
yield--small amount of HOBt and toluene were present) which was
used for the next reaction without further purification. .sup.1H
NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta. 6.85 (s, 1H), 3.53 (dd,
J=12.9, 6.9 Hz, 16H), 3.30 (s, 1H), 2.49 (dd, J=3.5, 1.7 Hz, 2H),
2.37 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 7H), 2.26 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.02 (t, J=7.3 Hz,
2H), 1.56-1.44 (m, 3H), 1.44-1.34 (m, 32H), 1.21 (s, 13H). MS calc
for C.sub.38H.sub.69NO.sub.12: 731.48; found 732.3 (M+H).
Example 11--Synthesis of Tricarboxylic Acid C.sub.12 Methyl Ester
19A
##STR00055##
TABLE-US-00019 [0200] Reagents MW Qty Used Moles Mol Eq. 1 Compound
18A 731.48 1560 g 2.134 1 2 Formic acid 98% -- 10 Kg (8.2 L) --
Solvent 5 Kg (4.1 L) 3 Anhyd. Ether 4 L Solvent 4 Ethyl acetate 6 L
Solvent 5 Toluene 9 L Solvent 6 Hexane 6 L Solvent
Compound 18A (1560 g, 2.134 mol) was charged to a 22 L four necked
RB flask equipped with an overhead stirrer under argon. Formic acid
(10 Kg-8.2 L) was added to the reaction flask and all reagents went
in to solution within 20 min and stirred for 24 h under argon. TLC
(eluent: 35% EtOAc/Hexanes-basic KMnO.sub.4 stain) showed
incomplete reaction and presence of unreacted 18A. An additional
4.1 L of formic acid was added and continued the stirring for
another 24 hrs. TLC and mass spectra showed completion of reaction
and the mixture was transferred to a 20 L rotary evaporator and
volatiles were removed under reduced pressure. After the removal of
formic acid the residue was co-evaporated with toluene (2.times.4.5
L). Mixture of EtOAc and hexane (1:1, 8 L) was charged into the
rotating flask on the rotary evaporator under slow rotation, white
solid precipitated from the solution and the mixture was slowly
rotated for another 2 h on the rotary evaporator (until free
flowing solid separated out). The solid was filtered and washed
with EtOAc/hexane (1:1, 4 L) followed by anhydrous ether (4 L). The
solid was transferred to a tray and air dried at 45.degree. C.
until it reaches constant weight to get the compound 19A as a white
powder (yield 1096 g, 91%.
[0201] Recrystallization of 19A from ethyl acetate affords product
devoid of traces of partially deprotected tert-butyl ester. 19A
(5.0 g) was dissolved in refluxed ethyl acetate (25 mL) and the hot
clear solution was decanted from the flask that contains residual
solids. The flask was rinsed with small amount of ethyl acetate,
and the combined decanted solution was allowed to cool down to rt
overnight. The precipitate was filtered and air-dried to afford
4.75 g (95%) of 19A. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.
12.08 (bs, 3H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 3.65-3.43 (m, 7H), 2.41 (dt, J=12.7,
6.3 Hz, 3H), 2.26 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 2.02 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 1.44
(ddd, J=19.5, 13.3, 6.7 Hz, 2H), 1.21 (s, 5H). .sup.13C NMR (101
MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta. 173.41, 172.70, 172.56, 68.21, 66.75,
59.57, 51.18, 40.13, 39.92, 39.71, 39.51, 39.30, 39.09, 38.88,
35.94, 34.67, 33.33, 28.99, 28.94, 28.89, 28.75, 28.57, 28.55,
25.35, 24.51. MS calc for C.sub.26H.sub.45NO.sub.12: 563.29; found
564.3 (M+H).
Example 12--Synthesis of Tris(.sup.BocAmine) Methyl Ester 24A
##STR00056##
TABLE-US-00020 [0202] Reagents MW Qty Used Moles Mol Eq. 1 Compound
19A 563.29 1090.00 g 1.936 1.00 2 Mono Boc 174.24 1265.00 g 7.260
3.75 propanediamine 21 3 EDAC.cndot.HCl 198.4 1440 g 7.260 3.75 4
HOBt 135.1 1170 g 8.667 4.50 5 DIEA (d 0.742) 129.1 2.40 L 13.55
7.00 6 Anhydrous DMF -- 2 L -- Solvent 7 Anhydrous DCM -- 9 L --
Solvent 8 Ethyl acetate 8 L Solvent 9 Toluene 2.5 L Solvent 10 DCM
6 L Solvent
Tricarboxylic acid 19A (1090 g, 1.936 mol) and HOBt (1170 g, 8.667
mol) were taken in a 22 L four necked flask equipped with an
overhead stirrer under argon. 4 L of DCM and 2 L of DMF were added
to the mixture with constant stirring. The reaction mixture was
cooled over an ice-water bath to .about.10.degree. C. A solution of
mono Boc propanediamine 21(1265 g, 7.260 mol) in 2 L of DCM was
added to the solution under stirring. Reaction became homogenous in
15 min. Slurry of EDAC.HCl (1440 g, 7.260 mol) in 4 L of DCM was
slowly added to the reaction mixture followed by slow addition of
DIEA (2.40 L, 13.55 mol) over a period of 1.5 h to the flask under
argon while maintaining the temperature .about.10.degree. C. The
color of the solution turned to light brownish yellow; the mixture
was slowly warmed to ambient temperature and stirred overnight
under argon atm. TLC (eluent: 10% MeOH/DCM, basic KMnO.sub.4 stain)
checked and the reaction mixture was transferred to a 20 L rotary
evaporator; removed DCM and volatiles under reduced pressure. The
flask was transferred to a hood and fitted with an overhead
stirrer. 10 L of water was added to the residue with stirring to
form a milky solution. The mixture was kept overnight for settling
down. Two layers were separated by overnight and decanted the top
layer using a transfer pump. The bottom layer was dissolved in 8 L
of EtOAc and transferred to a separatory funnel. The EtOAc layer
was washed successively with water (2.times.4 L water+2 L brine),
aq. NaHCO.sub.3 solution (2.5 L+1 L brine), 10% aq. citric acid
solution (2.times.3.5 L+1 L brine), water (1.times.4 L+2 L brine)
and saturated brine (2.5 L). The organic layer was dried over
sodium sulfate and solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The
residue was co-evaporated successively with toluene (2.50 L) and
dichloromethane (6 L). The residue was dried under high vacuum
overnight to obtain the compound 24A as a pale yellow gummy liquid
(2026 g, 30 g more than quantitative yield, contaminated with small
amount of HOBt and water). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6):
.delta. 7.79 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.72 (t, J=5.3 Hz,
1H), 3.61-3.45 (m, 5H), 3.01 (dd, J=12.8, 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.89 (dd,
J=12.7, 6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.26 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 2.03 (t, J=7.3 Hz,
1H), 1.55-1.38 (m, 3H), 1.36 (d, J=10.7 Hz, 8H), 1.21 (s, 3H). MS
calc for C.sub.50H.sub.93N.sub.7O.sub.15: 1031.67; found 1032.6
(M+H).
Example 13--Synthesis of Triamine Trifluoroacetic Acid Salt 25A
##STR00057##
TABLE-US-00021 [0203] Reagents MW Qty Used Moles Mol Eq. 1
Tris(.sup.BocAmine) Methyl 1031.67 750 g 0.727 1 Ester 24A 2
Anisole -- 250 mL -- -- 3 Trifluoroacetic acid -- 3.5 L -- -- 4
Anhyd. DCM -- 2.5 L -- Solvent 5 Anhyd. Toluene 4 L Solvent 6
Methanol 1 L Solvent 7 Anhyd. Ether 8 L Solvent
Compound 24A (1990 g, gummy liquid) from the previous step was
dissolved in 4 L DCM in the rotary evaporator flask. Weight of the
mixture was determined and transferred the required amount of
solution to another 20 L rotary evaporator flask for this reaction.
DCM was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was dried
under high vacuum overnight. After overnight drying the residue 24A
(750 g, 727 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrous DCM (2 L) and
transferred to a 12 L four necked flask equipped with an overhead
stirred under argon. The rotary evaporator flask was washed with
500 mL DCM and transferred that solution also to the reaction
flask. Anisole (250 mL) was added to the reaction mixture followed
by trifluoroacetic acid (3.5 L) with stirring. During addition of
trifluoroacetic acid strong effervescence occurred due to the
liberation of butylene gas, a byproduct from the reaction. The
reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature overnight.
Completion of the reaction was monitored by MS analysis. The
mixture was transferred to a 20 L rotary evaporator flask and
volatiles were under reduced pressure. The residue was
co-evaporated with anhydrous toluene (2.times.2 L) to get a pale
brown gummy liquid. The flask was transferred to a hood and
connected to an overhead stirrer. The residue was dissolved in
anhydrous MeOH (1 L); anhydrous ether (8 L) was added to the
solution under constant stirring. During the addition of ether the
solution turned milky and a gummy mass was separated out in the
bottom of the flask. The flask was kept in the cold room
(.about.4.degree. C.) overnight to settle the entire product on the
wall and bottom of the flask. The top layer was decanted and the
residue containing flask was transferred to the rotary evaporator;
evaporated residual solvent under reduced pressure and dried the
residue under high vacuum overnight to get the compound 25A as
white fluffy solid, which upon removal of vacuum turned to a gummy
colorless liquid (789 g, 9 g more than quantitative yield). .sup.1H
NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta. 8.06 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.85
(s, 3H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 3.66-3.42 (m, 4H), 3.21-3.00 (m, 2H),
2.89-2.68 (m, 2H), 2.28 (dt, J=12.4, 6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.04 (t, J=7.3
Hz, 1H), 1.76-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.56-1.35 (m, 1H), 1.21 (s, 3H). MS
calc for C.sub.35H.sub.69N.sub.7O.sub.9: 731.52; found 732.50
(M+H).
Example 14--Synthesis of Tris(.sup.BzGalNAc)-Methyl Ester 26B
##STR00058##
TABLE-US-00022 [0204] Reagents MW Qty Used Moles Mol Eq. t 1
Triamine trifluoroacetic 1031.67 776 g 0.722 1.00 acid salt 25A 2
.sup.BzGalNAc C.sub.5 633.92 1570 g 2.476 3.42 Acid_sodium salt 13B
3 EDAC.cndot.HCl 198.24 576 g 2.904 4.00 4 HOBt 135.1 490 g 3.630
5.00 5 DIEA 129.1 1260 mL 7.260 10.00 6 Anhyd. DCM -- 6 L --
Solvent 7 Anhyd. DMF -- 7 L -- Solvent 8 20% Phosphoric acid 1 L
Solvent solution 9 Ethyl acetate ~90 L Solvent 10 Methanol ~15 L
Solvent
Triamine trifluoroacetic acid salt 25A (776 g, 0.7228 moles) was
dissolved in 2 L of anhydrous DMF in a 20 L rotary evaporator
flask. Compound 13B (1570 g, 2.476 moles) and HOBt (490 g, 3.630
moles) were charged to a 22 L four necked flask equipped with an
overhead stirrer under argon. To the above mixture 4 L of DCM and 2
L of DMF were added and stirred until most of the solid went into
solution (30 min, slight turbidity persists). The flask was cooled
over an ice-water mixture to about 10.degree. C. Slurry of EDAC.HCl
(576 g, 2.904 moles) in 2 L DMF was added followed by DIEA (1260
mL) using an addition funnel over a period of 15-20 minutes while
maintaining the temperature .about.10.degree. C. To the above
mixture the solution of 25A in DMF was added slowly and rinsed the
flask with 1 L of DMF and transferred this solution also to the
reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was slowly warmed to ambient
temperature and continued stirring overnight. The color of the
solution changed from pale yellow to pale brown overnight. TLC
checked and the reaction mixture was transferred to a 20 L rotary
evaporator to remove most of the volatiles. The reaction mixture
was divided into approximately two halves and added 12 L of
ice-cold water with vigorous stirring to each of those portions.
Solid was precipitated out during the addition of water and the
solution was kept in the cold room overnight. Two layers separated
with pale yellow solution on the top and light brown precipitate at
the bottom. The top layer was decanted using a transfer pump and
the residue was dissolved in EtOAc (9 L). This solution was washed
successively with a mixture of 5% NaCl (5 L) and 20%
H.sub.3PO.sub.4 (1 L), 5% NaCl (2.times.6 L), and sat. NaCl (3.5
L). The organic layer was separated, diluted with EtOAc to 20 L,
and dried over anhyd. sodium sulfate. This solution was directly
loaded on a filtration column of 7.5 kg of silica gel (EMD, grade
62, 60-200 mesh) wet preloaded with EtOAc in a 20 L funnel. The
column was eluted with 40 L of EtOAc (1-st 12 L were pure solvent
and reused), followed by 20 L of 20:1 EtOAc-methanol and 60 L of
3:1 EtOAc-methanol. EtOAc-methanol (3:1) fractions containing the
product were collected, evaporated and the residue was dried at 2
mbar/35.degree. C. overnight to afford 1.51 kg (82%) of 26B as
off-white foam. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta. 8.00
(d, J=9.3 Hz, 3H), 7.96-7.80 (m, 15H), 7.80-7.43 (m, 30H), 7.37 (t,
J=7.8 Hz, 6H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 5.76 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 3H), 5.37 (dd,
J=11.1, 3.2 Hz, 3H), 4.74 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 3H), 4.55-4.40 (m, 6H),
4.40-4.20 (m, 6H), 4.01 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 3.89-3.73 (m, 3H),
3.66-3.42 (m, 18H), 3.34 (s, 2H), 3.03 (s, 12H), 2.35-2.17 (m, 8H),
2.13-2.00 (m, 8H), 1.70 (s, 9H), 1.61-1.33 (m, 21H), 1.16 (dd,
J=12.4, 5.2 Hz, 15H).
Example 15--Synthesis of Tris(.sup.AcGalNAc)-Acid 27A
##STR00059##
TABLE-US-00023 [0205] Reagents MW Qty Used Moles Mol Eq. 1
Tris(.sup.BzGalNAc)- 2578.84 1.51 Kg 0.585 1 Methyl ester 26B 2 25%
Sodium -- 135 mL 0.585 1 methoxide in methanol 3 Triethylamine
137.65 337.30 g 2.45 4.18 hydrochloride 4 Sodium hydroxide 40.00
70.00 g 1.75 3.00 5 Acetic anhydride 102.09 2.80 L -- -- 6
Anhydrous methanol -- 6.5 L -- Solvent 7 Pyridine -- 15.5 L --
Solvent 8 Anhyd. Pyridine -- 12 L -- Solvent 9 Ethyl acetate 10 L
Solvent 10 Isopropanol 1.5 L Solvent 11 Triethylamine 1 L --
Step 1
[0206] To a solution of Tri-GalNAc(Bz)-Methyl ester 26B (1.51 kg,
0.585 mol) in anhyd. methanol (6.5 L) was added 25 wt % solution of
NaOMe in methanol (135 mL, 0.585 mol) under Ar atm. The mixture was
stirred at ambient temperature for 2 h, neutralized with
triethylamine hydrochloride (96.3 g, 0.70 mol), evaporated under
reduced pressure, and the residue was partitioned between 1% aq.
NaCl (7.0 L) and EtOAc (3.0 L) in a separatory funnel to extract
out methyl benzoate (side product) into the organic layer
(de-benzoylated product 26B-1 is highly soluble in water). The
EtOAc layer was separated and the aqueous layer was washed with
additional 3.0 L of ethyl acetate. Pyridine (2.0 L) was added to
the aqueous extract, and the mixture was evaporated on the rotary
evaporator at 40 mbar/35.degree. C. until all traces of ethyl
acetate have been removed (.about.2 h).
Step 2
[0207] The rotary evaporator flask containing water extract from
the previous step was equipped with an overhead stirrer, NaOH (70.0
g, 1.75 mol) was added and the mixture was stirred overnight at
ambient temperature, neutralized with triethylamine hydrochloride
(241 g, 1.75 mol), diluted with 6.0 L of pyridine, and the solvents
were evaporated at 13 mbar/35.degree. C. on a 20 L rotary
evaporator till viscous oily residue. The residue was re-dissolved
in pyridine (6.0 L), precipitated sodium chloride was filtered off,
washed with pyridine (3.times.500 mL), and the combined filtrates
were evaporated at 20 mbar/45.degree. C. till viscous oily
residue.
Step 3
[0208] The residue from Step 2 was re-dissolved in anhyd. pyridine
(6.0 L) under Ar atm and the solution was slowly added to a
vigorously stirred mixture of anhyd. pyridine (5.6 L) and acetic
anhydride (2.8 L) for about 1.5 h. The mixture was stirred at
ambient temperature overnight, cooled in an ice-water bath to
.about.4.degree. C. and 1.5 L of ice cold water was added.
Exothermic effect up to 40.degree. C. was observed; the mixture was
allowed to cool to ambient temperature (.about.0.5 h) and
transferred to a rotary evaporator to remove the volatiles. The
oily residue was dried under vacuum at 2 mbar/45.degree. C. till
constant weight (.about.1.82 Kg). The residue was dissolved in a
stirred mixture of ethyl acetate (5.0 L) and isopropanol (1.0 L),
and 25% aq. sodium chloride (6.0 L) was added. The pH of the aq.
phase was adjusted to 7 by slow addition of triethylamine (1.025
L). Neutralization was accompanied with precipitation of solid
sodium chloride and separation of an intermediate layer, which was
taken back into the organic phase by the addition of 0.5 L of
isopropanol. The liquids were decanted from solid NaCl to a
separatory funnel using a transfer pump. Organic layer was
separated, washed with 25% NaCl (6.0 L.times.2), sat. NaCl (3.0 L),
dried over anhyd. sodium sulfate, the solvents were evaporated, the
foamy residue was co-evaporated with anhydrous acetonitrile (6.0
L.times.2), and dried at 2 mbar/40.degree. C. for 24 h to afford
1.11 kg (95%) of 27A. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.
8.00 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 3H), 7.96-7.80 (m, 15H), 7.80-7.43 (m, 30H),
7.37 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 6H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 5.76 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 3H), 5.37
(dd, J=11.1, 3.2 Hz, 3H), 4.74 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 3H), 4.55-4.40 (m,
6H), 4.40-4.20 (m, 6H), 4.01 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 3.89-3.73 (m, 3H),
3.66-3.42 (m, 18H), 3.34 (s, 2H), 3.03 (s, 12H), 2.35-2.17 (m, 8H),
2.13-2.00 (m, 8H), 1.70 (s, 9H), 1.61-1.33 (m, 21H), 1.16 (dd,
J=12.4, 5.2 Hz, 15H).
Example 16--Synthesis of Hyp-Tris(.sup.AcGalNAc) 29A
##STR00060##
TABLE-US-00024 [0209] Reagents MW Qty Used Moles Mol Eq. 1
Tris(.sup.AcGalNAc)-acid 2006.19 1.107 Kg 0.552 1 27A 2
Hydroxyprolinol 419.51 256.00 g 0.610 1.10 derivative 7A 3 HOBt
monohydrate 135.10 168.00 g 1.10 2.00 4 HBTU 379.3 250.00 g 0.66
1.20 5 DIEA 129.24 286.00 mL 1.65 3.00 6 Anhyd. DCM -- 10 L --
Solvent 7 Ethyl acetate 75 L Solvent 8 Isopropanol 10 L Solvent 9
Methanol 15 L Solvent
[0210] To a stirred solution of triantennary GalNAc acid 27A (1.107
kg, 0.552 mol) in anhyd. DCM (10.0 L) in a four necked 22 L flask
were added hydroxyprolinol derivative 7A (256 g, 0.61 mol), HOBt
monohydrate (168 g, 1.1 mol) and HBTU (250 g, 0.66 mol) under argon
atm. The mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 15 min,
DIEA (286 mL, 1.65 mol) was added, and the stirring was continued
for additional 3 h. TLC was checked and the mixture was quenched
with 4% aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 (6.0 L), the organic layer was
separated and concentrated under reduced pressure till a viscous
gummy residue remained. The latter was partitioned between a
mixture of ethyl acetate-isopropanol (5:1) (9.6 L) and 1% aq. NaCl
(8.0 L), the organic layer was separated, washed with sat. NaCl
solution (3.5 L), diluted to a total volume of 13 L with ethyl
acetate-isopropanol (5:1) mixture, and dried over anhyd.
Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. The dried solution was directly loaded on a
filtration column of silica gel (7.2 kg, EMD 60-200 mesh) that was
deactivated and wet-preloaded with 2% TEA in ethyl acetate. The
column was eluted with ethyl acetate-isopropanol (5:1, 30 L)
followed by ethyl acetate-methanol (2:1, 46 L). Small contaminated
fraction (6 L) preceded main pure fractions were collected
separately. Pure fractions were evaporated in vacuum, and foamy
residue was re-dissolved and co-evaporated with anhydrous
acetonitrile (6 L.times.2). The residue was dried overnight at 2
mbar/30.degree. C. to afford 1.145 kg of 29A (87%). The
contaminated fraction was evaporated and purified analogously on a
small filtration column of silica gel (325 g) to afford additional
46 g of the material. Total yield of 29A: 1.19 kg, 90%. .sup.1H NMR
(400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta. 7.82 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.73 (t,
J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.11 (m, 2H), 6.97 (s, 1H),
6.93-6.80 (m, 1H), 5.20 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 5.01-4.85 (m, 1H), 4.48
(d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.42-4.23 (m, 1H), 4.13 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H),
4.06-3.96 (m, 3H), 3.86 (dd, J=19.9, 8.9 Hz, 1H), 3.77-3.64 (m,
3H), 3.62-3.46 (m, 5H), 3.46-3.28 (m, 2H), 3.15 (dd, J=8.7, 5.0 Hz,
1H), 3.11-2.92 (m, 6H), 2.34-2.15 (m, 3H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 2.08-2.00
(m, 5H), 1.98 (s, 3H), 1.91-1.85 (m, 3H), 1.76 (s, 3H), 1.48 (dd,
J=17.3, 11.4, 6.3 Hz, 7H), 1.30-1.11 (m, 6H).
Example 17--Synthesis of Hyp-Tris(.sup.AcGalNAc) Succinate 30
##STR00061##
TABLE-US-00025 [0211] Reagents MW Qty Used Moles Mol Eq. 1
Hyp-AcGalNAc 29A 2407.69 1.14 Kg 0.474 1 2 Succinic anhydride
100.07 119.00 g 1.189 2.50 3 PS-DMAP(1.57 -- 604 g 0.948 2.00
.mu.mol/g loading) 4 Triethylamine 101.1 198 mL 1.42 3.00 5 Anhyd.
DCM -- 12 L -- Solvent 6 DCM -- 2 L -- Solvent
[0212] Succinic anhydride (94.8 g, 0.948 mol) and PS-DMAP (loading:
1.57 mmol/g, 604 g, 0.948 mol) were added successively to a
solution of 29A (1.14 kg, 0.474 mol) and triethylamine (198 mL,
1.42 mol) in anhyd. DCM (6.0 L) in a 12 L four necked flask
equipped with an overhead stirrer under argon atm. After stirring
for 24 h, additional succinic anhydride (24 g, 0.24 mol) was added.
The mixture was stirred for additional 24 h, filtered through
wet-loaded in DCM Celite (0.5 kg), and the solids were washed
thoroughly with DCM (8 L total). Combined filtrate (.about.14 L)
was evaporated under reduced pressure to a volume of .about.6 L.
The mixture was transferred to a separatory funnel and
triethylamine (200 mL) was added. The combined solution was washed
with 5% aq. NaCl (6 L.times.2), the organic layer was separated,
and dried over anhyd. Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. The solvent was evaporated
on a 20 L rotary evaporator under reduced pressure till soft foamy
residue which was re-dissolved in 6 L of anhyd. DCM containing 100
mL of triethylamine, the solvent was evaporated again, and the
foamy residue thus obtained was dried at 1 mbar/20.degree. C. for 2
days to afford 1.19 kg (96% based on triethylamine salt) of 30 as
glassy foam. .sup.1H NMR indicated presence of 4.3 mass % of
residual solvents (DCM and traces of triethylamine). .sup.1H NMR
(400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta. 7.93-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.28 (dd,
J=13.3, 6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.24-7.12 (m, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 6.94-6.80 (m,
1H), 5.33 (s, 1H), 5.20 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 4.96 (dd, J=11.2, 3.3
Hz, 1H), 4.48 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.18 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 4.10-3.95
(m, 1H), 3.86 (dd, J=19.8, 8.9 Hz, 1H), 3.79-3.62 (m, 1H),
3.61-3.45 (m, 1H), 3.45-3.32 (m, 1H), 3.26-3.15 (m, 1H), 3.13-2.94
(m, 1H), 2.41-2.13 (m, 1H), 2.09 (s, 1H), 2.03 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 1H),
1.98 (s, 1H), 1.88 (s, 1H), 1.76 (s, 1H), 1.57-1.35 (m, 2H),
1.31-1.06 (m, 2H), 0.93 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 1H).
Example 18--Alternative Method of Making Compound 18A--Replacing
EDC/HOBt Coupling with Acid Chloride
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[0214] Thionyl chloride (low iron, 99%, 19.7 mL, 0.27 mol) was
added to a suspension of dodecanedioic acid-monomethyl ester 15A
(55.6 g, 0.228 mol) in anhyd. toluene (200 mL) and the mixture was
stirred at 60.degree. C. until gas evolution was completed
(bubbler, 3 h). The mixture was cooled down to rt; solvent and
volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure, and the
evaporation flask was refilled with argon. The residue (acid
chloride 15B) was diluted with anhyd. DCM (200 mL) and transferred
slowly via cannula over 40 min in a cooled (0.degree. C.) and
stirred solution of 17A (104.5 g, 0.207 mol) and DIEA (47 mL, 0.27
mol) in anhyd. DCM (500 mL). The stirring was continued at
0.degree. C. for additional 30 min and the mixture was quenched by
addition of sat. NaHCO.sub.3 (400 mL). The organic phase was
separated and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was
dissolved in 1:1 mixture of ethyl acetate and hexane (600 mL) and
washed consecutively with 600 mL of each: 2% aq. NaHCO.sub.3,
water, 5% aq. HCl, water (.times.2) (Note 2), sat. NaCl and dried
over anhyd. Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. The solvents were removed under
reduced pressure and the residue was dried by stirring at 0.4 torr
overnight to afford 143.5 g (95%) of 18A.
Example 19--Synthesis of Triamine Tosic Acid Salt 25B
[0215] 1) p-Toluenesulfonic Acid (PTSA or to Sic Acid) Deprotection
of Tris(.sup.BocAmine) Methyl Ester 24A to the Corresponding Tosic
Acid Salt 25B
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[0216] A solution of Boc protected amine 24A (9.36 g, 9.1 mmol) and
p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (tosic acid, 6.23 g, 32.8 mmol)
in dry methanol (90 mL) was heated in a moisture-protected flask at
50.degree. C. overnight. The completion of the reaction was
monitored by MS analysis. The mixture was cooled to rt, excess
tosic acid was neutralized by addition of DIEA (0.96 mL, 5.5 mmol),
and the mixture was diluted with toluene (180 mL). The solvents
were evaporated and the foamy solid residue obtained was dried on
rotary evaporator at 8 mbar/30.degree. C. for 2 h to afford 13.95 g
of 25B containing .about.5.5 mmol (1.66 g) of p-TSA-DIEA salt and
traces of residual toluene.
2) Triantennary Scaffold 26A from Triamine Tosic Acid Salt 25B
[0217] To a cooled (10.degree. C.) and stirred solution of
.sup.BzGalNAc C.sub.5 acid-sodium salt 13A (21.5 g, 32.8 mmol) and
HOBt-monohydrate (5.51 g, 36 mmol) in anhyd. DMF (100 mL) was added
EDC hydrochloride (7.1 g, 36 mmol) followed by DIEA (10.0 mL, 73
mmol), and the mixture was stirred at 10.degree. C. till complete
dissolution of EDC hydrochloride (.about.15 min). Concurrently, the
solid from previous step containing 25B (13.95 g, 9.1 mmol) was
dissolved in anhyd. DMF (70 mL) and the solution was transferred
via cannula to the above mixture. The mixture was allowed to warm
up to rt overnight, cooled to 0.degree. C. and diluted with water
(600 mL). After settling of the organic components down at
0.degree. C. overnight, the water layer was decanted from viscous
organic residue, the latter was taken in EtOAc (200 mL), washed
successively with a mixture of 5% NaCl (200 mL), 20% phosphoric
acid (20 mL), 5% brine (.times.2) and saturated brine; diluted the
organic layer with EtOAc to a total volume of 300 mL and dried over
anhyd. Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. This solution was directly loaded on a
short filtration column of 100 g silica gel wet-preloaded in EtOAc.
The column was eluted with EtOAc (300 mL.times.2) followed by 3;1
EtOAc-methanol (300 mL.times.3), fractions containing the desired
product were pooled, evaporated and dried at 0.4 torr overnight to
afford 20.14 g (86%) of 26A. HPLC profile (87%) was comparable to
the reference batch (88%).
Example 20--Synthesis of Hyp-Tris(.sup.AcGalNAc) Succinate
30--Succinylation in the Absence of DMAP or Immobilized DMAP
(PS-DMAP)
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[0219] Succinic anhydride (1.18 g, 11.8 mmol) was added to a
solution of 29A (11.4 g, 4.7 mmol) and triethylamine (1.95 mL, 14
mmol) in anhyd. DCM (60 mL) under Ar atm. The mixture was stirred
at rt for 2 days, after which time TLC indicated complete
conversion. The mixture was washed twice with 5% aq. NaCl
(.times.2), the organic layer was dried over anhyd.
Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and the solvent was evaporated under reduced
pressure. The residue was dried at 0.4 mbar/20.degree. C. to afford
11.8 g (96% based on triethylamine salt) of 30. Diethylamine may
also be used in place of triethyl amine, resulting in a less
colored product.
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