IP Library Granted Patent US 8,889,855
Granted Patent B2
US 8,889,855 · App. 13/836,469 · Granted Nov 18, 2014

Preparation of maytansinoid esters

Inventor: Xiaobin Deng (Guangzhou, CN)
Assignee: Bio-Thera Solutions Ltd., Co.
C07D498/18C07D498/08
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Patent No.
US 8,889,855
App. No.
13/836,469
Granted
Nov 18, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided are efficient methods for direct coupling of a maytansinoid with a carboxylic acid to prepare a maytansinoid C-3 ester in high yield using a rare earth metal-based or trifluoromethanesulfonate-based Lewis acid catalyst and a base together with a coupling reagent. Also provided are compositions used in such methods.

Claims (295)

1. A method of preparing a compound of Formula I or a salt thereof:

comprising contacting a compound of Formula I-A:

with a carboxylic acid of the formula R—COOH in the presence of a coupling reagent, a rare earth metal-based or trifluoromethanesulfonate-based Lewis acid catalyst and a base to form the compound of Formula I, or a salt thereof;

wherein

X is hydrogen or halo;

Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, and —C(═O)R 5 ;

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, — and —OR 17 ;

R 2 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 3 is methyl, —CH 2 OH, or —CH 2 OR 17 ;

R 4 is —OH, —OR 17 or —SH;

R 5 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or benzyl;

R 17 is a hydroxy protecting group;

R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclic, wherein the alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclic is optionally substituted with one to three R 10 , or is

L is selected from optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, and optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene wherein one or more of the —CH 2 — group is independently replaced with C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —NR 8 —, —C(═O)NR 8 —, —NR 8 C(═O)—, —SO 2 NR 8 —, or —NR 8 SO 2 —;

substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene is C 1 -C 20 alkylene substituted with 1 to 4 —SO 3 H, —P(O)(OH) 2 or R 23 , wherein each R 23 is independently C 1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of SH, S—C 1-4 alkyl, —CONR 11 R 11 , and —NR 11 Pr;

R 7 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or an amino acid side chain;

R 8 is hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl;

each R 10 is independently selected from the group consisting of —NR 11 Pr, —NR 11 COCH 2 Br, —COOR 12 , —CONR 11 R 11 , —NR 11 COR 13 ,

 —S—S—R 13 , —Si(R 13 ) 3 , alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclic;

each R 11 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclic, or the two R 11 together with the nitrogen form a heterocyclic, wherein the heterocyclic is optionally substituted with one or two oxo;

Pr is an amino protecting group;

R 12 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or benzyl; and

each R 13 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclic.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound of Formula I is the isomer

and

the compound of Formula I-A is the isomer

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound of formula I is:

and the compound of formula I-A is:

wherein X is hydrogen or Cl, Y is hydrogen or methyl, and R is as defined in claim 1 .

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the compound of formula I is the isomer:

and the compound of formula I-A is the isomer:

wherein X is hydrogen or Cl, Y is hydrogen or methyl, and R is as defined in claim 1 .

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound of formula I is:

and the compound of formula I-A is:

6. A method of preparing a compound of Formula II, or a salt thereof:

comprising contacting a compound of Formula II-A:

with a carboxylic acid of the formula R—COOH in the presence of a coupling reagent, a rare earth metal-based or trifluoromethanesulfonate-based Lewis acid catalyst and a base to form the compound of Formula II, or a salt thereof;

wherein

X is hydrogen or halo;

Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, and —C(═O)R 5 ;

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —OH, and —OR 17 ;

R 2 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 3 is methyl, —CH 2 OH, or CH 2 OR 17 ;

R 4 is —OH, —OR 17 or —SH;

R 5 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or benzyl;

R 17 is a hydroxy protecting group;

R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclic, wherein the alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclic is optionally substituted with one to three R 10 , or is

L is selected from optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, and optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene wherein one or more of the —CH 2 — group is independently replaced with C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —NR 8 —, —C(═O)NR 8 —, —NR 8 C(═O)—, —SO 2 NR 8 —, or —NR 8 SO 2 —;

wherein substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene is C 1 -C 20 alkylene substituted with 1 to 4 —SO 3 H, —P(O)(OH) 2 or R 23 , wherein each R 23 is independently C 1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of SH, S—C 1-4 alkyl, —CONR 11 R 11 , and —NR 11 Pr;

R 7 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or an amino acid side chain;

R 8 is hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl;

each R 10 is independently selected from the group consisting of —NR 11 Pr, —NR 11 COCH 2 Br, —COOR 12 , —CONR 11 R 11 , —NR 11 COR 13 ,

 —S—S—R 13 , —Si(R 13 ) 3 , alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclic;

each R 11 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclic, or the two R 11 together with the nitrogen form a heterocyclic, wherein the heterocyclic is optionally substituted with one or two oxo;

Pr is an amino protecting group;

R 12 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or benzyl; and

each R 13 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclic.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the compound of Formula II is

and

the compound of Formula II-A is

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein R—COOH is

wherein

R 7 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or an amino acid side chain;

R 8 is hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl;

R 13 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or heteroaryl;

R 15 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or aryl;

n is 1 or 2; and

L is selected from optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene wherein one or more of the —CH 2 — group is independently replaced with C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —NR 8 —, —C(═O)NR 8 —, —NR 8 C(═O)—, —SO 2 NR 8 —, or —NR 8 SO 2 —; wherein substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene is C 1 -C 20 alkylene substituted with 1 to 4 —SO 3 H, —P(O)(OH) 2 or R 23 , wherein each R 23 is independently C 1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of SH, S—C 1-4 alkyl, —CONR 11 R 11 , and —NR 11 Pr.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein R—COOH is CH 3 COOH, (CH 3 ) 2 CHCOOH, (CH 3 ) 3 Si(CH 2 ) 2 OC(═O)(CH 2 ) 4 COOH,

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein R—COOH is an amino acid or amino acid derivative wherein the amino group is protected by a Pr group.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein R—COOH is N-methyl-L-alanine, L-cysteine or L-methionine, wherein the amino group is protected by a Pr group.

12. A method of preparing a compound of Formula III, or a salt thereof:

comprising contacting a compound of Formula III-A:

with a carboxylic acid of Formula III-B

in the presence of a coupling reagent, a rare earth metal-based or trifluoromethanesulfonate-based Lewis acid catalyst and a base to form the compound of Formula III, or a salt thereof;

wherein

X is hydrogen or halo;

Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, and —C(═O)R 5 ;

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —OH, and —OR 17 ;

R 2 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 3 is methyl, —CH 2 OH, or CH 2 OR 17 ;

R 4 is —OH, —OR 17 or —SH;

R 5 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or benzyl;

R 17 is a hydroxy protecting group;

R 7 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or an amino acid side chain;

R 8 is hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl; and

L is selected from optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, and optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene wherein one or more of the —CH 2 — group is independently replaced with C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —NR 8 —, —C(═O)NR 8 —, —NR 8 C(═O)—, —SO 2 NR 8 —, or —NR 8 SO 2 —; wherein substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene is C 1 -C 20 alkylene substituted with 1 to 4 —SO 3 H, —P(O)(OH) 2 or R 23 , wherein each R 23 is independently C 1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of SH, S—C 1-4 alkyl, —CONR 11 R 11 , and —NR 11 Pr.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the compound of Formula III is the isomer:

and the carboxylic acid of Formula III-B is the isomer IV-B:

14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the compound of Formula III is the isomer:

the compound of formula III-A is the isomer:

and the carboxylic acid of Formula III-B is the isomer IV-B:

15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the compound of Formula III is a compound of Formula V, or a salt thereof:

the compound of Formula III-A is a compound of Formula V-A:

and the carboxylic acid is of Formula IV-B

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the compound of Formula V is the isomer:

and

the compound of Formula V-A is the isomer:

17. The method of claim 12 , wherein the compound of Formula III is a compound of Formula VII, or a salt thereof:

the compound of Formula III-A is a compound of Formula VII-A:

and

the carboxylic acid is of Formula VII-B

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the compound of Formula VII is the isomer:

and

the compound of formula VII-A is the isomer:

19. The method for preparing a compound of Formula IV, or a salt thereof:

comprising contacting a compound of Formula IV-A:

with a carboxylic acid of the formula IV-B

in the presence of a coupling reagent, a rare earth metal-based or trifluoromethanesulfonate-based Lewis acid catalyst and a base to form the compound of Formula IV, or a salt thereof;

wherein

X is hydrogen or halo;

Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, and —C(═O)R 5 ;

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —OH, and —OR 17 ;

R 2 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 3 is methyl, —CH 2 OH, or CH 2 OR 17 ;

R 4 is —OH, —OR 17 or —SH;

R 5 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or benzyl;

R 17 is a hydroxy protecting group;

R 7 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or an amino acid side chain;

R 8 is hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl; and

L is selected from optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, and optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene wherein one or more of the —CH 2 — group is independently replaced with C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —NR 8 —, —C(═O)NR 8 —, —NR 8 C(═O)—, —SO 2 NR 8 —, or —NR 8 SO 2 —; wherein substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene is C 1 -C 20 alkylene substituted with 1 to 4 —SO 3 H, —P(O)(OH) 2 or R 23 , wherein each R 23 is independently C 1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of SH, S—C 1-4 alkyl, —CONR 11 R 11 , —NR 11 Pr.

20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the compound of Formula IV is the isomer:

the compound of formula IV-A is the isomer:

and the carboxylic acid of the formula III-B is the isomer IV-B:

21. The method of claim 1 , wherein X is halo.

22. The method of claim 1 , wherein Y is C 1 -C 6 alkyl.

23. The method of claim 1 , wherein R 1 is hydrogen and R 2 is hydrogen or methyl.

24. The method of claim 1 , wherein R 3 is methyl.

25. The method of claim 1 , wherein R 4 is —OH.

26. The method of claim 1 , wherein L is C 1 -C 20 alkylene.

27. The method of claim 1 or 6 , wherein the Lewis acid catalyst is a lanthanide compound.

28. The method of claim 1 or 6 , wherein the Lewis acid catalyst is a trifluoromethanesulfonate (triflate) compound.

29. The method of claim 1 or 6 , wherein the Lewis acid catalyst is a lanthanide trifluoromethanesulfonate (lanthanide triflate or Ln(OTf) 3 ).

30. The method of claim 1 or 6 , wherein the Lewis acid catalyst is scandium triflate (Sc(OTf) 3 ).

31. The method of claim 1 or 6 , wherein the base is 4-dialkylaminopyridine.

32. The method of claim 1 or 6 , wherein the coupling reagent is dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, diisopropylcarbodiimide, or 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-dicarbodiimide.

33. A method of preparing a compound of Formula X

comprising deprotection of a compound of Formula X-A:

wherein

X is hydrogen or halo;

Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, and —C(═O)R 5 ;

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —OH, and —OR 17 ;

R 2 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 3 is methyl, —CH 2 OH, or —CH 2 OR 17 ;

R 4 is —OH, —OR 17 or —SH;

R 5 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or benzyl;

R 17 is a hydroxy protecting group;

R 7 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or an amino acid side chain;

R 8 is hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl; and

Pr is Fmoc.

34. A method of preparing a compound of Formula XI, or a salt thereof:

or a salt thereof,

comprising contacting a compound of Formula X:

with a carboxylic acid of Formula III-G

in the presence of a coupling reagent or directly with its active ester to form the compound of Formula XI, or a salt thereof;

wherein

X is hydrogen or halo;

Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, and —C(═O)R 5 ;

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —OH, and —OR 17 ;

R 2 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 3 is methyl, —CH 2 OH, or —CH 2 OR 17 ;

R 4 is —OH, —OR 17 or —SH;

R 5 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or benzyl;

R 17 is a hydroxy protecting group;

R 7 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or an amino acid side chain;

R 8 is hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl; and

R is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl.

35. A method of preparing a compound of Formula XII:

or a salt thereof,

comprising contacting a compound of Formula X:

with a carboxylic acid of Formula III-H

in the presence of a coupling reagent or directly with its active ester to form the compound of Formula XII, or a salt thereof;

wherein

X is hydrogen or halo;

Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, and —C(═O)R 5 ;

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —OH, and —OR 17 ;

R 2 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 3 is methyl, —CH 2 OH, or —CH 2 OR 17 ;

R 4 is —OH, —OR 17 or —SH;

R 5 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or benzyl;

R 17 is a hydroxy protecting group;

R 7 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or an amino acid side chain;

R 8 is hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl; and

L is selected from optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, and optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene wherein one or more of the —CH 2 — group is independently replaced with C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, —O—, —S—, —NR 10 —, —C(═O)NR 10 —, —NR 10 C(═O)—, —SO 2 NR 10 —, or —NR 10 SO 2 —;

substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene is C 1 -C 20 alkylene substituted with 1 to 4 —SO 3 H, —P(O)(OH) 2 or R 23 , wherein each R 23 is independently C 1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of SH, S—C 1-4 alkyl, —CONR 11 R 11 , and —NR 11 Pr;

FG is independently selected from the group consisting of —NR 11 Pr, —NR 11 COCH 2 Br, —COOR 12 , —CONR 11 R 11 , —NR 11 COR 13 ,

 —S—S—R 13 , —Si(R 13 ) 3 , alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclic;

each R 10 or R 11 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclic, or the two R 11 together with the nitrogen form a heterocyclic, wherein the heterocyclic is optionally substituted with one or two oxo;

Pr is an amino protecting group;

R 12 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or benzyl; and

each R 13 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclic.

36. A method of preparing a compound of Formula Ma, or a salt thereof:

comprising contacting a compound of Formula X:

with a carboxylic acid of Formula III-C

in the presence of a coupling reagent or directly with its active ester to form the compound of Formula III, or a salt thereof;

wherein

X is hydrogen or halo;

Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, and —C(═O)R 5 ;

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —OH, and —OR 17 ;

R 2 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 3 is methyl, —CH 2 OH, or —CH 2 OR 17 ;

R 4 is —OH, —OR 17 or —SH;

R 5 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or benzyl;

R 17 is a hydroxy protecting group;

R 7 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or an amino acid side chain;

R 8 is hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl; and

L is selected from optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, and optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene wherein one or more of the —CH 2 — group is independently replaced with C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —NR 8 —, —C(═O)NR 8 —, —NR 8 C(═O)—, —SO 2 NR 8 —, or —NR 8 SO 2 —; wherein substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene is C 1 -C 20 alkylene substituted with 1 to 4 —SO 3 H, —P(O)(OH) 2 or R 23 , wherein each R 23 is independently C 1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of SH, S—C 1-4 alkyl, —CONR 11 R 11 , and —NR 11 Pr.

37. The method of claim 36 , wherein the compound of Formula III is:

the compound of Formula X is:

and

the carboxylic acid of Formula III-C is:

wherein

X is H or Cl;

Y is H or methyl;

R 7 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or an amino acid side chain;

R 8 is hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl; and

L is selected from optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, and optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene wherein one or more of the —CH 2 — group is independently replaced with C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —NR 8 —, —C(═O)NR 8 —, —NR 8 C(═O)—, —SO 2 NR 8 —, or —NR 8 SO 2 —; wherein substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene is C 1 -C 20 alkylene substituted with 1 to 4 —SO 3 H, —P(O)(OH) 2 or R 23 , wherein each R 23 is independently C 1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of SH, S—C 1-4 alkyl, —CONR 11 R 11 , and —NR 11 Pr.

38. The method of claim 36 , wherein the compound of Formula III is:

the compound of Formula X is:

and

the carboxylic acid of Formula III-C is:

wherein

X is H or Cl;

Y is H or methyl;

R 7 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or an amino acid side chain;

R 8 is hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl; and

m is an integer of 1 to 20.

39. The method of claim 36 , wherein the compound of Formula III is:

the compound of Formula X is:

and

the carboxylic acid of Formula III-C is:

40. A method of preparing a compound of Formula XIV:

or a salt thereof,

comprising contacting a compound of Formula X:

with a sulfonyl chloride of Formula XIV-A

in the presence of a base to form the compound of Formula XIV, or a salt thereof;

wherein

X is hydrogen or halo;

Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, and —C(═O)R 5 ;

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —OH, and —OR 17 ;

R 2 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 3 is methyl, —CH 2 OH, or —CH 2 OR 17 ;

R 4 is —OH, —OR 17 or —SH;

R 5 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or benzyl;

R 17 is a hydroxy protecting group;

R 7 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or an amino acid side chain;

R 8 is hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl; and

L is selected from optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, and optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene wherein one or more of the —CH 2 — group is independently replaced with C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, —O—, —S—, —NR 10 —, —C(═O)NR 10 —, —NR 10 C(═O)—, —SO 2 NR 10 —, or —NR 10 SO 2 —;

substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene is C 1 -C 20 alkylene substituted with 1 to 4 —SO 3 H, —P(O)(OH) 2 or R 23 , wherein each R 23 is independently C 1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of SH, S—C 1-4 alkyl, —CONR 11 R 11 , and —NR 11 Pr;

FG is independently selected from the group consisting of —NR 11 Pr, —NR 11 COCH 2 Br, —COOR 12 , —CONR 11 R 11 , —NR 11 COR 13 ,

 —S—S—R 13 , —Si(R 13 ) 3 , alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclic;

each R 10 or R 11 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclic, or the two R 11 together with the nitrogen form a heterocyclic, wherein the heterocyclic is optionally substituted with one or two oxo;

Pr is an amino protecting group;

R 12 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or benzyl; and

each R 13 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclic.

41. A method of preparing a compound of Formula XV, or a salt thereof:

comprising contacting a compound of Formula X:

with a sulfonyl chloride of Formula XV-A

in the presence of a base to form the compound of Formula XV, or a salt thereof;

wherein

X is hydrogen or halo;

Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, and —C(═O)R 5 ;

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —OH, and —OR 17 ;

R 2 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 3 is methyl, —CH 2 OH, or —CH 2 OR 17 ;

R 4 is —OH, —OR 17 or —SH;

R 5 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or benzyl;

R 17 is a hydroxy protecting group;

R 7 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or an amino acid side chain;

R 8 is hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl; and

L is selected from optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, and optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene wherein one or more of the —CH 2 — group is independently replaced with C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —NR 8 —, —C(═O)NR 8 —, —NR 8 C(═O)—, —SO 2 NR 8 —, or —NR 8 SO 2 —; wherein substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene is C 1 -C 20 alkylene substituted with 1 to 4 —SO 3 H, —P(O)(OH) 2 or R 23 , wherein each R 23 is independently C 1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of SH, S—C 1-4 alkyl, —CONR 11 R 11 , and —NR 11 Pr.

42. The method of claim 41 , wherein the compound of Formula XV is:

the compound of Formula X is:

and

the sulfonyl chloride of Formula XV-A is:

wherein

X is H or Cl;

Y is H or methyl;

R 7 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or an amino acid side chain;

R 8 is hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl; and

L is selected from optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, and optionally substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene wherein one or more of the —CH 2 — group is independently replaced with C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —NR 8 —, —C(═O)NR 8 —, —NR 8 C(═O)—, —SO 2 NR 8 —, or —NR 8 SO 2 —; wherein substituted C 1 -C 20 alkylene is C 1 -C 20 alkylene substituted with 1 to 4 —SO 3 H, —P(O)(OH) 2 or R 23 , wherein each R 23 is independently C 1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of SH, S—C 1-4 alkyl, —CONR 11 R 11 , and —NR 11 Pr.

43. The method of claim 41 , wherein the compound of Formula XV is:

the compound of Formula X is:

and

the sulfonyl chloride of Formula XV-A is:

wherein

X is H or Cl;

Y is H or methyl;

R 7 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or an amino acid side chain;

R 8 is hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl; and

m is an integer of 1 to 20.

44. The method of claim 41 , wherein the compound of Formula XV is:

the compound of Formula X is:

and

the sulfonyl chloride of Formula XV-A is:

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CN 2012 1 0564206 · Dec 21, 2012 · national
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