Process for the preparation of a diarylthiohydantoin compound
Disclosed are processes and intermediates for the preparation of compound (X), which is currently being investigated for the treatment of prostate cancer.
1. A process for preparing compound 1c:
the method comprising converting compound VII to compound 1c:
2. The process of claim 1 comprising:
reacting compound VII with an organomagnesium halide; in the presence or absence of a lithium halide; and
adding carbon dioxide gas; in an aprotic organic solvent; at a temperature of about 0° C. to yield compound 1c.
3. The process of claim 1 , comprising reacting compound VII under a carbon monoxide atmosphere; in the presence of a palladium catalyst; in the presence of one or more phosphorus ligands; in the presence of water; in a solvent; at a temperature of about 0° C. to about 100° C. to yield the compound 1c.