Warner-lambert Company

Glaxo Wellcome Inc.

Alan Millar

Donald E Butler

Thomas N Nanninga

Bruce D Roth

Carl F Deering

Tung V Le

Roman Davis

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of finasteride, the compound of formula (I), comprising the reaction of the compound of formula (II) with t-butylamine. ##STR1##

Method for preparing finasteride

An improved process for the preparation of 9-(.beta.-D-arabinofuranosyl)adenine, 5'-phosphate, is described where dried 9-(.beta.-D-arabinofuranosyl)adenine is reacted with triethyl phosphate and phosphorous oxychloride in dichloromethane and the reaction mixture hydrolyzed and excess hydrogen chloride removed with propylene oxide as the acid scavenger. This process gives a yield of about 70-85%, which is nearly double the yields of the prior art.

Process for the synthesis of 9-(.beta.-D-arabinofuranosyl)adenine,

An improved process for the preparation of trans-6-[2-(substituted-pyrrol-1-yl)alkyl]pyran-2-ones by a novel synthesis is described where 1,6-heptadien-4-ol is converted in eight operations to the desired products, as well as an improved process for the preparation of (2R-trans) and trans-(.+-.)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(1-methylethyl)-N,4-diphenyl-1-[2-(tetra hydro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide by a novel synthesis where 4-methyl-3-oxo-N-phenylpentanamide is converted in eight operations to the desired product or alternatively 4-fluoro-.alpha.-[2-methyl-1-oxopropyl]-Y-oxo-N,.beta.-diphenylbenzenebuta neamide is converted in one step to the desired product, and additionally, a process for preparing (2R-trans)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(1-methylethyl)-N,4-diphenyl-1-[2-(tetrahy dro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide from (R)-4-cyano-3-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)dimethylsilyl]oxy]butanoic acid, as well as other valuable intermediates used in the processes.

Process for trans-6-[2-(substituted-pyrrol-1-yl)alkyl]pyran-2-one

An improved process for the preparation of (4R-cis)-1,1-dimethylethyl 6-cyanomethyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4-acetate is described where a hydroxy ester derivative is converted in two steps to the desired product, as well as valuable intermediates used in the process.

Process for the synthesis of (4R-cis)-1,1-dimethylethyl 6-iodomethyl or

An improved process for the preparation of trans-6-[2-(substituted-pyrrol-1-yl)alkyl]pyran-2-ones by a novel synthesis is described where 1,6-heptadien-4-ol is converted in eight operations to the desired products, as well as an improved process for the preparation of (2R-trans) and trans-(.+-.)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(1-methylethyl)-N,4-diphenyl-1-[2-(tetra hydro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl) ethyl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide by a novel synthesis where 4-methyl-3-oxo-N-phenylpentanamide is converted in eight operations to the desired product or alternatively 4-fluoro-.alpha.-[2-methyl-1-oxopropyl]-.gamma.-oxo-N,.beta.-diphenylbenze nebutaneamide is converted in one step to the desired product, and additionally, a process for preparing (2R-trans)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(1-methylethyl)-N,4-diphenyl-1-[2-(tetrahy dro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2 H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide from (R)-4-cyano-3-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl) dimethylsilyl]oxy]butanoic acid, as well as other valuable intermediates used in the processes.

An improved process for the preparation of trans-6-[2-(substituted-pyrrol-1-yl)alkyl]pyran-2-ones by a novel synthesis is described where 1,6-heptadien4-ol is converted in eight operations to the desired products, as well as an improved process for the preparation of (2R-trans) and trans-(.+-.)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(1-methylethyl)-N,4-diphenyl-1-[2-(tetra hydro4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl]-1H-pyrrole-3carboxamide by a novel synthesis where 4-methyl-3-oxoN-phenylpentanamide is converted in eight operations to the desired product or alternatively 4-fluoro-.alpha.-[2methyl-1-oxopropyl]-.gamma.-oxo-N,.beta.-diphenylbenzen ebutaneamide is converted in one step to the desired product, and additionally, a process for preparing (2R-trans)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(1-methylethyl)-N,4-diphenyl-1-[2-(tetrahy dro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl]-1Hpyrrole-3-carboxamide from (R)-4-cyano-3-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)dimethylsilyl]oxy]butanoic acid, as well as other valuable intermediates used in the processes.

Process for trans-6-[12-(substituted-pyrrol-1-yl)alkyl]pyran-2-one

An improved process for the preparation of (5R)-1,1-dimethylethyl-6-cyano-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-hexanoate is described where a halo hydroxyester or other activated dihydroxyester is converted in two steps to the desired product.

Process for the synthesis of

An improved process for the preparation of trans-6-[2-(substituted-pyrrol-1-yl)alkyl]pyran-2-ones by a novel synthesis is described where 1,6-heptadien-4-ol is converted in eight operations to the desired products, as well as an improved process for the preparation of (2R-trans) and trans-(.+-.)-5-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-2-(1-methylethyl)-N,4-diphenyl-1-[2-(tetr ahydro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide by a novel synthesis where 4-methyl-3-oxo-N-phenylpentanamide is converted in eight operations to the desired product or alternatively 4-fluoro-.alpha.-[2-methyl-1-oxopropyl]-.gamma.-oxo-N,.beta.-diphenylbenze nebutaneamide is converted in one step to the desired product, and additionally, a process for preparing (2R-trans)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(1-methylethyl)-N,4-diphenyl-1-[2-(tetrahy dro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide from (R)-4-cyano-3-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)dimethylsilyl]oxy]butanoic acid, as well as other valuable intermediates used in the processes.

An improved process for the preparation of trans-6-[2-(substituted-pyrrol-1-yl)alkyl]pyran-2-ones by a novel synthesis is described where 1,6-heptadien-4-ol is converted in eight operations to the desired products, as well as an improved process for the preparation of (2R-trans) and trans(.+-.)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(1-methylethyl)-N,4-diphenyl-1-[2-(tetrah ydro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide by a novel synthesis where 4-methyl-3-oxo-N-phenylpentanamide is converted in eight operations to the desired product or alternatively 4-fluoro-.alpha.-[2-methyl-1-oxopropyl]-.gamma.-oxo-N,.beta.-diphenylbenze nebutaneamide is converted in one step to the desired product, and additionally, a process for preparing (2R-trans)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(1-methylethyl)-N,4-diphenyl-1-[2-(tetrahy dro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide from (R)-4-cyano-3-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)dimethylsilyl]oxy]butanoic acid, as well as other valuable intermediates used in the processes.

Process for trans-6-(2-substituted-pyrrol-1-yl)alkyl)pyran-2-one

An improved process for the preparation of trans-6-[2-(substituted-pyrrol-1-yl)alkyl]pyran-2-ones by a novel synthesis is described where 1,6-heptadien-4-ol is converted in eight operations to the desired products, as well as an improved process for the preparation of (2R-trans) and trans-(.+-.)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(1-methylethyl)-N,4-diphenyl-1-[2-(tetra hydro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl]1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide by a novel synthesis where 4-methyl-3-oxo-N-phenylpentanamide is converted in eight operations to the desired product or alternatively 4-fluoro-.alpha.-[2-methyl-1-oxopropyl]-.gamma.-oxo-N,.beta.-diphenylbenze nebutaneamide is converted in one step to the desired product, and additionally, a process for preparing (2R-trans)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(1-methylethyl)-N,4-diphenyl-1-[2-(tetrahy dro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide from (R)-4-cyano-3-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)dimethylsilyl]oxy]butanoic acid, as well as other valuable intermediates used in the processes.

An improved process for the preparation of trans-6-[2-(substituted-pyrrol-1-yl)alkyl]pyran-2-ones by a novel synthesis is described where 1,6-heptadien-4-ol is converted in eight operations to the desired products, as well as an improved process for the preparation of (2R-trans) and trans-(.+-.)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(1-methylethyl)-N-4-diphenyl-1-[2-tetrah ydro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide by a novel synthesis where 4-methyl-3-oxo-N-phenylpentanamide is converted in eight operations to the desired product or alternatively 4-fluoro-.alpha.-[2-methyl-1-oxopropyl]-.gamma.-oxo-N,.beta.-diphenylbenze nebutaneamide is converted in one step to the desired product, and additionally, a process for preparing (2R-trans)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(1-methylethyl)-N,4-diphenyl-1-[2-(tetrahy dro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide from (R)-4-cyano-3-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)dimethylsilyl]oxy]butanoic acid, as well as other valuable intermediates used in the processes.

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