Synthetic pathway to belzutifan and crystalline phases of synthetic intermediates
The disclosure provides crystalline forms for certain synthetic intermediates for making belzutifan, a HIF-2α inhibitor, useful for the treatment of cancer. The disclosure also provides processes for isolating the crystalline forms.
1. A crystalline polymorphic form of the compound of formula 6
which is designated Form I, wherein the crystalline polymorphic form designated Form I has d-spacings determined by x-ray powder diffraction, Cu Kα, of about 11.0, 6.5 and 5.6 angstroms.
2. The crystalline polymorphic form of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline polymorphic form has at least two additional d-spacings determined by x-ray powder diffraction, Cu Kα, selected from about 11.4, 4.2, 3.8, and 2.9 angstroms.
3. The crystalline polymorphic form of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline polymorphic form has a Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) extrapolated onset melting temperature of about 185.8° C.
4. The crystalline polymorphic form of claim 3 , wherein the crystalline polymorphic form has a Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) peak melting temperature of about 187.6° C.
5. A process for preparing the crystalline polymorphic form of claim 1 , comprising:
providing a slurry of the compound of formula 6 in isopropyl alcohol; and
isolating the crystalline polymorphic form.
6. A crystalline polymorphic form of the compound of formula 7
which is designated Form I, wherein the crystalline polymorphic form designated Form I has d-spacings determined by powder diffraction, Cu Kα, of about 13.1, 5.7, and 3.9 angstroms.
7. The crystalline polymorphic form of claim 6 , wherein the crystalline polymorphic form has at least two additional d-spacings determined by x-ray powder diffraction, Cu Kα, selected from about 6.7, 5.2, 5.1, 4.2, 4.0, or 3.8 angstroms.
8. The crystalline polymorphic form of claim 6 , wherein the crystalline polymorphic form has a Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) extrapolated onset melting temperature of about 167.6° C.
9. The crystalline polymorphic form of claim 8 , wherein the crystalline polymorphic form has a Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) peak melting temperature of about 169.9° C.
10. A process for preparing the crystalline polymorphic form of claim 6 , comprising:
providing a solution of the compound of formula 7 in isopropyl alcohol;
allowing the crystalline polymorphic form to precipitate; and
isolating the precipitated crystalline polymorphic form.
11. A crystalline polymorphic form of the compound of formula 10
which is designated Form I, wherein the crystalline polymorphic form designated Form I has d-spacings determined by powder diffraction, Cu Kα, of about 13.1, 5.4, and 3.9 angstroms.
12. The crystalline polymorphic form of claim 11 , wherein the crystalline polymorphic form has at least two additional d-spacings determined by x-ray powder diffraction, Cu Kα, selected from about 9.1, 6.3, 5.1, 4.1, and 3.7 angstroms.
13. The crystalline polymorphic form of claim 11 or 12 , wherein the crystalline polymorphic form has a Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) extrapolated onset melting temperature of about 236.7° C.
14. The crystalline polymorphic form of claim 11 , wherein the crystalline polymorphic form has a Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) peak melting temperature of about 238.2° C.
15. A process for preparing the crystalline polymorphic form of claim 11 , comprising:
providing a solution of the compound of formula 10 in isopropyl alcohol and water;
allowing the crystalline polymorphic form to precipitate; and
isolating the precipitated crystalline polymorphic form.
16. A crystalline polymorphic form of the compound of formula 11
which is designated Form I, wherein the crystalline polymorphic form designated Form I has d-spacings determined by powder diffraction, Cu Kα, of about 12.8, 6.0, and 4.2 angstroms.
17. The crystalline polymorphic form of claim 16 , wherein the crystalline polymorphic form has at least two additional d-spacings determined by x-ray powder diffraction, Cu Kα, selected from about 9.6, 7.8, 4.4, 3.8, and 3.7 angstroms.
18. The crystalline polymorphic form of claim 16 or 17 wherein the crystalline polymorphic form has a Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) extrapolated onset melting temperature of about 180.9° C.
19. The crystalline polymorphic form of claim 16 , wherein the crystalline polymorphic form has a Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) peak melting temperature of about 182.9° C.
20. A process for preparing the crystalline polymorphic form of claim 16 , comprising:
providing a slurry of the compound of formula 11 in acetonitrile and water; and
isolating the crystalline polymorphic form.
21. A crystalline polymorphic form of the compound of formula 12
which is designated Hydrate Form I, wherein the crystalline polymorphic form designated Hydrate Form I has d-spacings determined by powder diffraction, Cu Kα, of about 5.5, 5.3, 4.0, and 3.9 angstroms.
22. The crystalline polymorphic form of claim 21 , wherein the crystalline polymorphic form has at least two additional d-spacings determined by x-ray powder diffraction, Cu Kα, selected from about 4.7, 3.7, 3.6, 3.4 and 3.1 angstroms.
23. A process for preparing the crystalline polymorphic form of claim 21 , comprising: providing a slurry of the compound of formula 12 in acetonitrile and water; allowing the crystalline polymorphic form to precipitate; and isolating the precipitated crystalline polymorphic form.
24. A crystalline polymorphic form of the compound of formula 12
which is designated Form I, wherein the crystalline polymorphic form designated Form I has d-spacings determined by powder diffraction, Cu Kα, of about 11.4, 6.0, 5.8, and 4.4 angstroms.
25. The crystalline polymorphic form of claim 24 , wherein the crystalline polymorphic form has at least two additional d-spacings determined by x-ray powder diffraction, Cu Kα, selected from about 4.1, 3.9, 3.8, 3.7, and 3.6 angstroms.
26. The crystalline polymorphic form of claim 24 or 25 , wherein the crystalline polymorphic form has a Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) extrapolated onset melting temperature of about 173.3° C.
27. The crystalline polymorphic form of claim 24 , wherein the crystalline polymorphic form has a Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) peak melting temperature of about 177.2° C.
28. A process for preparing the crystalline polymorphic form of claim 24 , comprising: providing a solution of the compound of formula 12 in n-heptane and ethyl acetate; allowing the crystalline polymorphic form to precipitate; and isolating the precipitated crystalline polymorphic form.