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Award for me, 100 Most Impactful Health care Leaders, Global listing

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Feb 142017

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At award function for my award “100 Most Impactful Health care Leaders Global listing”, conferred on me at Taj lands end, Mumbai, India on 14 Feb 2014 by World Health Wellness congress and awards

tert-butyl(3aR,6aS)-5-oxohexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

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Feb 092017

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tert-butyl(3aR,6aS)-5-oxohexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate

tert-Butyl (3aR,6aS)-5-Oxohexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrole-2(1H)-carboxylate (1)

pure compound 1 (1.051 kg, 67%) as a white solid. Mp: 70–71 °C (uncorrected); [α]²⁵_D +0.40° (c 1.00 CHCl₃); % purity: 98.5% (HPLC);

¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ: 1.46 (s, 9H), 2.15 (dd, J₁ = 4.8 Hz, J₂ = 19.6 Hz, 2H), 2.47 (dd, J₁ = 7.4 Hz, J₂ = 19.6 Hz, 2H), 2.93 (bs, 2H), 3.16–3.28 (m, 2H), 3.65–3.67 (m, 2H).;

¹³C NMR (CDCl₃, 100 MHz) δ: 38.49, 39.36, 42.32, 50.51, 50.77, 79.49, 154.39, 217.65; IR (KBr): ν = 638, 771, 877, 1118, 1166, 1247, 1367, 1402, 1691, 1741, 2877, 2910, 2958, 2976, 3005 cm^–1;

TOFMS: [C₁₂H₁₉NO₃ + H⁺]: calculated 226.1438, found 152.0663 (M-OtBu)⁺ (100%), 170.0755 (M-tBu + H)⁺ (40%), 248.1166 (M + Na)⁺ (5%).

Anal. Calcd for C₁₂H₁₉NO₃: C, 63.98; H, 8.50; N, 6.22. Found: C, 63.89; H, 8.27; N, 5.97.

HPLC conditions were as follows for compound ; Agilent 1100 series, column: YMC J’SPHERE C18 (150 mm X 4.6 mm) 4µm with mobile phases A (0.05% TFA in water) and B (acetonitrile). Detection was at 210 nm, flow was set at 1.0 mL/min, and the temperature was 30 °C (Run time: 45 min). Gradient: 0 min, A = 90%, B = 10%; 5.0 min, A = 90%, B = 10%; 25 min, A = 0%, B = 100%; 30 min, A = 0%, B = 100%, 35 min, A = 90%, B = 10%; 45 min, A = 90%, B = 10%.

Org. Process Res. Dev., Article ASAP

DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.6b00399

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.oprd.6b00399

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(3R)-4-[2-chloro-6-[[(R)-methylsulfinyl]methyl]pyrimidin-4-yl]-3-methyl-morpholine

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Feb 092017

(3R)-4-[2-chloro-6-[[(R)-methylsulfinyl]methyl]pyrimidin-4-yl]-3-methyl-morpholine

Synthesis of (3R)-4-[2-chloro-6-[[(R)-methylsulfinyl]methyl]pyrimidin-4-yl]-3-methyl-morpholine (10)

off-white solid (53.9 kg, 68.3% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6, δ): 1.20 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3 H), 2.52 (m, 1 H), 2.63 (s, 3 H), 3.21 (m, 1 H), 3.44 (m, 1 H), 3.58 (dd, J = 11.6, 3.1 Hz, 1 H), 3.72 (d, J = 11.5 Hz, 1 H), 3.92 (m, 3 H), 4.07 (d, J = 12.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.80 (s, 1 H); Assay (HPLC) 99%; Assay (QNMR) 100%; Chiral purity (HPLC) (R,R)-diastereoisomer 99.6%, (R,S)-diastereoisomer 0.4%.

A Baeyer–Villiger monooxygenase enzyme has been used to manufacture a chiral sulfoxide drug intermediate on a kilogram scale. This paper describes the evolution of the biocatalytic manufacturing process from the initial enzyme screen, development of a kilo lab process, to further optimization for plant scale manufacture. Efficient gas–liquid mass transfer of oxygen is key to obtaining a high yield.

Development and Scale-up of a Biocatalytic Process To Form a Chiral Sulfoxide

William R. F. Goundry^*

, Bradley Adams, Helen Benson, Julie Demeritt†∥, Steven McKown, Keith Mulholland, Amy Robertson, Paul Siedlecki, Paula Tomlin, and Kevin Vare

The Departments of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmaceutical Technology and Development, AstraZeneca, Silk Road Business Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 2NA, United Kingdom

Org. Process Res. Dev., Article ASAP

DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.6b00391

Publication Date (Web): January 4, 2017

*Tel: +44 (0)1625-519149. E-mail: [email protected].

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.oprd.6b00391

Examples of biologically active molecules containing a sulfoxide or sulfoximine: esomeprazole (3), aprikalim (4), oxisurane (5), OPC-29030 (6), ZD3638 (7), buthionine sulfoximine (8), and AZD6738 (9).

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(±)-trans-ethyl 2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)Cyclopropanecarboxylate

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Feb 092017

(±)-trans-ethyl 2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)Cyclopropanecarboxylate

C12H12F2O2

GC-MS (EI) m/z: [M]+ calc. for C12H12F2O2 + : 226.08; found: 226.08.

δH (400 MHz, CDCl3): 1.25 (1H, ddd, 3 J 8.4 Hz, 3 J 6.4 Hz, 2 J 4.5 Hz , 3-H); 1.28 (3H, t 3 J 6.4 Hz CH3Ethyl) 1.57-1.62 (2H, m, 3 J 9.2 Hz, 3 J 5.2 Hz, 2 J 4.5 Hz, 3-H + H2O), 1.84 (1H, ddd, 3 J 8.5 Hz, 3 J 5.3 Hz, 3 J 4.3 Hz , 2-H), 2.47 (1H, ddd, 3 J 9.5 Hz, 3 J 6.4 Hz, 3 J 4.2 Hz , 1-H), 4.17 (2H, q, 3 J 6.3 Hz, CH2Ethyl) 6.81-6.87 (1H, m, 3 J 8.5 Hz, 4 J 7.6 Hz, 4 J 2.4 Hz, 6-H’ ), 6.88 (1H, ddd, 3 J 11.5 Hz, 4 J 7.6 Hz, 4 J 2.2 Hz, 2-H’) 7.06 (1H, dt, 3 J 10.3 Hz, 3 J 8.2 Hz. 5-H’).

δc (400 MHz, CDCl3): 14.27 (CH3Ethyl), 16.84 (3-C) 24.04 (1-C), 25.14 (d, 4 J 1.4, 2-C), 60.71 (CH2Ethyl), 114.74 (d, 2 J 19 Hz, 2-C’), 117.09 (d, 2 J 18 Hz, 5-C’), 122.25 (dd, 3 J 6.1 Hz, 4 J 3.4 Hz, 6- C’), 137.06 (dd, 3 J 6.1 Hz, 4 J 3.4 Hz, 1- C’), 149.2 (dd, 1 J 248 Hz, 2 J 13 Hz, 4-C’) 151.32 (dd, 1 J 249 Hz, 2 J 12.5 Hz, 3-C’) 172.87 (Ccarbonyl).

[ ] 20 a D = -381.9 (c 1.0 in EtOH) for (1R,2R)-3, ee = 95%

In this study a batch reactor process is compared to a flow chemistry approach for lipase-catalyzed resolution of the cyclopropanecarboxylate ester (±)-3. (1R,2R)-3 is a precursor of the amine (1R,2S)-2 which is a key building block of the API ticagrelor. For both flow and batch operation, the biocatalyst could be recycled several times, whereas in the case of the flow process the reaction time was significantly reduced.

Comparison of a Batch and Flow Approach for the Lipase-Catalyzed Resolution of a Cyclopropanecarboxylate Ester, A Key Building Block for the Synthesis of Ticagrelor

Katharina G. Hugentobler^†, Marcello Rasparini^‡, Lisa A. Thompson^§, Katherine E. Jolley^§, A. John Blacker^§, and Nicholas J. Turner^*^†

^† School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, 131 Princess Street, Manchester M1 7DN, United Kingdom

^‡ Chemessentia, SRL – Via G. Bovio, 6-28100 Novara, Italy

^§ Institute of Process Research and Development, School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom

Org. Process Res. Dev., Article ASAP

DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.6b00346

Publication Date (Web): December 22, 2016

*E-mail: [email protected].

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/acs.oprd.6b00346

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tert-Butyl 3a,4,7,7a-Tetrahydro-1H-isoindole-2(3H)-carboxylate

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Feb 042017

tert-Butyl 3a,4,7,7a-Tetrahydro-1H-isoindole-2(3H)-carboxylate

tert-Butyl 3a,4,7,7a-Tetrahydro-1H-isoindole-2(3H)-carboxylate

as a brown oil. % Purity: 93.72% (GC);

¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ: 1.47 (s, 9H), 1.89–194 (m, 2H), 2.20–2.33 (m, 4H), 3.08 (dd, J₁ = 6.2 Hz, J₂= 10.2 Hz, 1H), 3.17 (dd, J₁ = 4.8 Hz, J₂ = 10.4 Hz, 1H), 3.37–3.43 (m, 2H), 5.65 (s, 2H);

¹³C NMR (CDCl₃, 100 MHz) δ: 24.63, 24.68, 28.49, 33.35, 34.23, 50.86, 50.92, 78.88, 124.19, 124.50, 155.22;

IR (CHCl₃): ν = 756, 1128, 1170, 1217, 1411, 1685, 2937, 2978, 3009 cm^–1;

TOFMS: [C₁₃H₂₁NO₂ + H⁺]: calculated 224.1645, found 168.0958 (M-tBu + H)⁺ (100%), 246.1382 (M + Na)⁺ (5%).

GC conditions were as follows for compound 4; Agilent GC-FID 7890A, column: ZB-5MSi (30 m X 0.32 mm, 0.25 µm) with injector temperature 250 ºC and detector temperature 280 ºC, diluent was Methanol, Oven temperature was at 70 ºC isocratic for 3 min. then raised up to 250 ºC @ 20 ºC/min then 15 min. hold.

Org. Process Res. Dev., Article ASAP

DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.6b00399

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.oprd.6b00399

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2,2′-(1-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-3,4-diyl)diacetic Acid

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Feb 012017

2,2′-(1-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-3,4-diyl)diacetic Acid

as a white solid. Mp: 162–163 °C, % purity: 94.09% (HPLC);

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ: 1.38 (s, 9H), 2.10–2.18 (m, 2H), 2.28–2.32 (m, 2H), 2.49–2.50 (m, 2H, merged with DMSO peak), 2.97–3.03 (m, 2H), 3.33–3.40 (m, 2H), 12.23 (bs, 2H); ¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz) δ: 1.46 (s, 9H), 2.26 (ddd, J₁ = 2.8 Hz, J₂ = 9.2 Hz, J₃ = 16.0 Hz, 2H), 2.43 (dd, J₁ = 5.2 Hz, J₂ = 16.0 Hz, 2H), 2.69 (m, 2H), 3.16 (dd, J₁ = 5.2 Hz, J₂ = 10.8 Hz, 2H), 3.49–3.54 (m, 2H);

¹³C NMR (DMSO-d₆, 100 MHz) δ: 28.49, 32.97, 36.49, 37.31, 50.10, 50.20, 78.67, 154.05, 173.96;

IR (KBr): ν = 871, 933, 1143, 1166, 1292, 1411, 1689, 1708, 2881, 2929, 2980, 3001 cm^–1;

TOFMS: [C₁₃H₂₁NO₆ – H⁺]: calculated 286.1296, found 286.1031(100%).

Org. Process Res. Dev., Article ASAP

DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.6b00399

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.oprd.6b00399

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Dimethyl 4,4′-(Benzylazanediyl)(2E,2′E)-bis(but-2-enoate)

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Jan 312017

Dimethyl 4,4′-(Benzylazanediyl)(2E,2′E)-bis(but-2-enoate)

IR (CHCl₃): ν = 758, 1215, 1278, 1437, 1660, 1720, 2806, 2953, 3020, 3421 cm^–1;

¹³C NMR (CDCl₃, 100 MHz) δ: 51.53, 53.42, 58.37, 122.66, 127.28, 128.41, 128.55, 128.76, 138.24, 145.84, 166.58;

¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ: 3.23 (dd, J₁ = 1.6 Hz, J₂ = 6.0 Hz, 4H), 3.62 (s, 2H), 3.75 (s, 6H), 6.07 (dt, J₁ = 1.6 Hz, J₂ = 16.0 Hz, 2H), 6.97 (dt, J₁ = 6.0 Hz, J₂ = 16.0 Hz, 2H), 7.25–7.34 (m, 5H-merged with CDCl₃ proton);

TOFMS: [C₁₇H₂₁NO₄ + H⁺]: calculated 304.1543, found 304.1703(100%).

UPLC conditions were as follows for compound 11; Acquity Waters, column: BEH C18 (2.1 mm X 100 mm) 1.7 µm with mobile phases A (0.05% TFA in water) and B (acetonitrile). Detection was at 220 nm, flow was set at 0.4 mL/min, and the temperature was 30 °C (Run time: 9 min). Gradient: 0 min, A = 90%, B = 10%; 0.5 min, A = 90%, B = 10%; 6.0 min, A = 0%, B = 100%; 7.5 min, A = 0%, B = 100%; 7.6 min, A = 90%, B = 10%; 9.0 min, A = 90%, B = 10%.

Dimethyl 4,4′-(Benzylazanediyl)(2E,2′E)-bis(but-2-enoate) (11)

as a yellow oil. % purity: 93.4% (UPLC);

¹³C NMR (CDCl₃, 100 MHz) δ: 51.53, 53.42, 58.37, 122.66, 127.28, 128.41, 128.55, 128.76, 138.24, 145.84, 166.58;

IR (CHCl₃): ν = 758, 1215, 1278, 1437, 1660, 1720, 2806, 2953, 3020, 3421 cm^–1;

TOFMS: [C₁₇H₂₁NO₄ + H⁺]: calculated 304.1543, found 304.1703(100%).

Org. Process Res. Dev., Article ASAP

DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.6b00399

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.oprd.6b00399

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1-Bromo-4-fluoro-2-((2-iodobenzyl)oxy)benzene

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Jan 252017

1-Bromo-4-fluoro-2-((2-iodobenzyl)oxy)benzene

CAS 1161931-51-6

Mp 89.8–92.3 °C.

IR (neat, ATR): 3072 (w), 1482 (s), 1451 (s), 1294 (s), 1294 (s) cm^–1.

¹H NMR (399 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 5.12 (s, 2H), 6.81 (td, J = 8.49, 2.77 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (td, J = 7.64, 1.65 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (dd, J = 10.90, 2.82 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (td, J = 7.52, 0.92 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (dd, J = 7.64, 1.41 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (dd, J = 8.66, 6.23 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (dd, J = 7.83, 0.83 Hz, 1H).

¹³C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 74.5, 99.2, 102.4 (d, J = 27.1 Hz), 105.8 (d, J = 3.4 Hz), 108.9 (d, J = 22.5 Hz), 128.5, 129.8, 130.3, 133.6 (d, J = 9.9 Hz), 138.0, 139.2, 155.4 (d, J = 10.7 Hz), 162.2 (d, J = 244.3 Hz).

GCMS: m/z [M]⁺ calcd for C₁₃H₉BrFIO: 405.88600; found: 405.88620.

1H AND 13C NMR PREDICT

Org. Process Res. Dev., Article ASAP

DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.6b00368

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Brc2ccc(F)cc2OCc1ccccc1I

One-Pot Reductive Cyclisations of Nitroanilines to Imidazoles

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Jan 252017

Hana and co-workers ( Synlett 2010, 18, 2759−2764) from Genentech have developed a single-step procedure for conversion of 2-nitro aromatic amines to benzimidazoles. Addition of ammonium chloride proved necessary as Fe powder and formic acid alone was ineffective for nitro reduction. These conditions were compatible with a variety of functional groups on the aromatic, including boronate esters. The methodology was also extended to nitro aminopyridines but failed to deliver the desired product with isoxazole or pyrazole reactants.

Mild and General One-Pot Reduction and Cyclization of Aromatic and Heteroaromatic 2-Nitroamines to Bicyclic 2H-Imidazoles

Emily J. Hanan*, Bryan K. Chan, Anthony A. Estrada, Daniel G. Shore, Joseph P. Lyssikatos

*Discovery Chemistry, Genentech, Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA, Email: hanan.emilygene.com

E. J. Hanan, B. K. Chan, A. A. Estrada, D. G. Shore, J. P. Lyssikatos, Synlett, 2010, 2759-2764.

DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1259007

see article for more reactions

Abstract

A one-pot procedure for the conversion of aromatic and heteroaromatic 2-nitroamines into bicyclic 2H-benzimidazoles employs formic acid, iron powder, and NH₄Cl as additive to reduce the nitro group and effect the imidazole cyclization with high-yielding conversions generally within one to two hours. The compatibility with a wide range of functional groups demonstrates the general utility of this procedure.

see article for more examples

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Telcagepant Revisited

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Jan 252017

Telcagepant, MK-0974

Molecular FormulaC₂₆H₂₇F₅N₆O₃
Average mass566.523 Da

1-piperidinecarboxamide, N-[(3R,6S)-6-(2,3-difluorophenyl)hexahydro-2-oxo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-azepin-3-yl]-4-(2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-1-yl)-

CAS 781649-09-0

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OriginatorMerck & Co
ClassAntimigraines; Piperidines
Mechanism of ActionCalcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonists

Migraine is a neurovascular disorder characterized by severe, debilitating, and throbbing unilateral headache. Though a leading cause of disability, it is a highly prevalent disease with a clear unmet medical need. With the significant progress achieved in the field of pathophysiology in the past decades, to date, it is well recognized that the neuropeptide calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), which is expressed mainly in the central and peripheral nervous system, plays a crucial role in migraine. Antagonism of CGRP receptors, as a potential new therapy for the treatment of migraine, could offer the advantage of avoiding the cardiovascular liabilities associated with other existing antimigraine therapies.

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Telcagepant (INN) (code name MK-0974) is a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist which was an investigational drug for the acute treatment and prevention of migraine, developed by Merck & Co. In the acute treatment of migraine, it was found to have equal potency to rizatriptan^[1] and zolmitriptan^[2] in two Phase III clinical trials. The company has now terminated development of the drug.

Mechanism of action

The calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a strong vasodilator primarily found in nervous tissue. Since vasodilation in the brain is thought to be involved in the development of migraine and CGRP levels are increased during migraine attacks, this peptide may be an important target for potential new antimigraine drugs.

Telcagepant acts as a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor (CRLR) antagonist and blocks this peptide. It is believed to constrict dilated blood vessels within the brain.^[3]

Termination of a clinical trial

A Phase IIa clinical trial studying telcagepant for the prophylaxis of episodic migraine was stopped on March 26, 2009 after the “identification of two patients with significant elevations in serum transaminases”.^[4] A memo to study locations stated that telcagepant had preliminarily been reported to increase the hepatic liver enzyme alanine transaminase (ALT) levels in “11 out of 660 randomized (double-blinded) study participants.” All study participants were told to stop taking the medication.^[5]

On July 29, 2011, it was reported that Merck & Co. were discontinuing the clinical development program for telcagepant. According to Merck, “[t]he decision is based on an assessment of data across the clinical program, including findings from a recently completed six-month Phase III study”.^[6]

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Asymmetric Synthesis of Telcagepant

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jo101704b

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As part of the process of bringing a new API to market, it is often required to use an alternative synthetic strategy to the initial medicinal chemistry approach. Here Xu et al. of Merck Rahway disclose their efforts towards an improved multikilogram synthesis of telcagepant, a CGRP receptor antagonist for the treatment of migraines ( J. Org. Chem. 2010, 75, 7829−7841). The route described in the report is an example of a synthetic target driving the discovery of new chemistries.

Of note are the challenges they faced and overcame in particular the asymmetric Michael addition of nitromethane to a cinnamyl aldehyde. Initial attempts under Hayashi’s conditions gave promising results (50−75% yield) and moreover confirmed a high enantioselectivity could be achieved using the Jorgensen−Hayashi catalyst. However, the use of benzoic acid as the acidic cocatalyst gave rise to undesired byproducts. After performing a comprehensive screen of conditions Xu showed that the combination of the weak acids t-BuCO₂H (5 mol %) and B(OH)₃(50 mol %) minimized the level of impurities. Of specific note is that this is the first reported application of iminium organocatalysis on industrial scale.

The second milestone achieved in the strategy was the prevention of the protodefluorination under hydrogenative conditions. During the initial studies between 1.06−2.5% of the desfluoro compounds were formed by using Pd(OH)₂/C in 100% conversion. To suppress the by product formation Xu screened a range of inorganic additives and found that 0.3 eq of LiCl gave a reproducible reaction where less than 0.2% of the desfluoro compounds were generated.

telcagepant as its crystalline potassium salt ethanol solvate in 92% yield with >99.9% purity and >99.9% ee.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, d₄-MeOH): δ 7.75 (dd, J = 5.3, 1.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.38 (dd, J = 7.6, 1.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.15 (m, 3 H), 6.70 (dd, J = 7.6, 5.3 Hz, 1 H), 4.85 (d, J = 11.4 Hz, 1 H), 4.55 (m, 1 H), 4.45 (dq, J = 15.4, 9.5 Hz, 1 H), 4.27 (m, 3 H), 4.05 (dq, J = 15.4, 9.0 Hz, 1 H), 3.61 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2 H), 3.46 (d, J = 15.4 Hz, 1 H), 3.16 (m, 1 H), 3.0 (m, 2 H), 2.42 (dq, J = 12.7, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 2.27 (dq, J = 12.7, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 2.16 (m, 3 H), 1.81 (m, 3 H). 1.18 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3 H).

¹³C NMR (100 MHz, d₄-MeOH): δ 176.8, 166.1, 159.3, 157.4, 152.1 (dd, J = 246.8, 13.6 Hz), 149.4 (dd, J = 245.1, 13.1 Hz), 139.2, 134.7 (d, J = 11.9 Hz), 127.7, 126.3 (q, J = 279.7 Hz), 126.2 (dd, J = 7.1, 4.8 Hz), 124.3 (t, J = 3.4 Hz), 116.8 (d, J = 17.1 Hz), 114.5, 113.8, 58.5, 55.3, 55.2, 51.6, 49.9 (q, J = 33.6 Hz), 45.4, 45.3, 39.8, 35.9, 32.7, 30.74, 30.72, 18.5.

References

Jump up^ Ho, Tw; Mannix, Lk; Fan, X; Assaid, C; Furtek, C; Jones, Cj; Lines, Cr; Rapoport, Am; Mk-0974, Protocol, 004, Study, Group (Apr 2008). “Randomized controlled trial of an oral CGRP receptor antagonist, MK-0974, in acute treatment of migraine”. Neurology. 70 (16): 1304–12. doi:10.1212/01.WNL.0000286940.29755.61. PMID 17914062.
Jump up^ Ho TW, Ferrari MD, Dodick DW, et al. (December 2008). “Efficacy and tolerability of MK-0974 (telcagepant), a new oral antagonist of calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor, compared with zolmitriptan for acute migraine: a randomised, placebo-controlled, parallel-treatment trial”. Lancet. 372 (9656): 2115–23. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(08)61626-8. PMID 19036425.
Jump up^ Molecule of the Month February 2009
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Jump up^ Merck & Co.: Memo to all US study locations involved in protocol MK0974-049
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Telcagepant
Clinical data


Routes of administration	Oral
ATC code	none
Legal status
Legal status	Development terminated
Pharmacokinetic data
Biological half-life	5–8 hours
Identifiers
IUPAC name [show]
CAS Number	781649-09-0
PubChem (CID)	11319053
IUPHAR/BPS	703
ChemSpider	9494017
UNII	D42O649ALL
KEGG	D09391
ChEMBL	CHEMBL236593
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C₂₆H₂₇F₅N₆O₃
Molar mass	566.5283 g/mol
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image

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