METHODS AND COMPOUNDS USEFUL IN THE SYNTHESIS OF AN AAK1 INHIBITOR
Methods for the synthesis of (S)-1-((2′,6-bis(difluoromethyl)-[2,4′-bipyridin]-5-yl)oxy)-2,4-dimethylpentan-2-amine and salts thereof are disclosed, as well as compounds useful therein.
1 - 20 . (canceled)
21 . A compound, which is 6-bromo-2-(dimethoxymethyl)-3-fluoropyridine or 2-(dimethoxymethyl)-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine.
22 . (canceled)
23 . A compound, which is 2′,6-bis(dimethoxymethyl)-5-fluoro-2,4′-bipyridine: or a salt thereof.
24 . The compound of claim 23 , which is a hydrochloride, phosphate, or maleate salt.
25 . The compound of claim 24 , which is crystalline 2′,6-bis(dimethoxymethyl)-5-fluoro-2,4′-bipyridine phosphate salt having a melting point of about 125° C.
26 . The compound of claim 25 , which has an XRPD spectrum comprising a peak at one or more of about 6.70, 7.61, 9.67, 13.56, 13.77, 13.99, 15.36, 19.36, 20.71, 21.81, 23.10, 26.96, 27.72, 28.02, 29.36, 31.88, 32.04, 39.09 degrees 2 theta.
27 . A compound, which is 5-fluoro-[2,4′-bipyridine]-2′,6-dicarbaldehyde (Compound Q):
28 . A crystalline form of the compound of claim 27 , which has a melting point of about 150° C.
29 - 41 . (canceled)