Hoechst Roussel Pharmaceuticals

George E Lee

Thomas B Lee

Donna M Borek

George S Wong

Keith E Goehring

Gregory M Jobin

Robert J Heffner

This application relates to a new process for the preparation of a product of the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X and m are as defined within, which process comprises preparing treating a compound such as physostigmine to form eseroline which is then treated with an appropriate compound or its equivalent. Acetic acid is added to the reaction mixture after the formation of eseroline.

Preparation of physostigmine carbamate derivatives from physostigmine

A compound of the formula ##STR1## is prepared by reacting an N-acylated-o-toluidine of the formula ##STR2## with n-alkyllithium to form a dilithio intermediate of the formula ##STR3## which can then be quenched with N-benzylidenemethylamine to fore compound II. Hydrolysis of compound(II) yields the free base ##STR4## or its salt, which can be cyclized to form 4,5-dihydro-2,3-dimethyl-4-phenyl-3H-1,3-benzodiazepine or its physiologically acceptable salts, which are useful as pharmacological agents.

Method for the preparation of 4-phenyl-1,3-benzodiazepins

A compound of the formula ##STR1## is prepared by reacting an N-acylated-o-toluidine of the formula ##STR2## with n-alkyllithium to form a dilithio intermediate of the formula ##STR3## which can then be quenched with N-benzylidenemethylamine to form compound II. Hydrolysis of compound(II) yields the free base ##STR4## or its salt, which can be cyclized to form 4,5-dihydro-2,3-dimethyl-4-phenyl-3H-1,3-benzodiazepine or its physiologically acceptable salts, which are useful as pharmacological agents.

Method for the preparation of 4-phenyl-1,3-benzodiazepins and precursors

A process for preparing N-ethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride which comprises reacting hydroxylamine hydrochloride with di-t-butyl dicarbonate in the presence of a base thus producing N,O-bis-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]-hydroxylamine, alkylating said reaction product and then cleaving with acid the tert-butyloxy carbonyl (BOC) portion of the alkylated product.

Method for the preparation of N-ethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride

A process for preparing N-ethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride which comprises reacting hydroxylamine hydrochloride with di-t-butyl dicarbonate in the presence of a base selected from sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, sodium or potassium hydroxide or triethylamine, in a non-reactive solvent, alkylating said reaction product with an alkyl halide and then cleaving with a strong acid the tert-butyloxycarbonyl (BOC) portion of the alkylated product.

A method of reducing a carbonyl containing acridine of the formula ##STR1## where n is 1, 2 or 3; X is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, or NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 where R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen or loweralkyl; R is hydrogen or loweralkyl and R.sub.1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, diloweralkylaminoloweralkyl, arylloweralkyl, diarylloweralkyl, furylloweralkyl, thienylloweralkyl, oxygen-bridged arylloweralkyl, oxygen-bridged diarylloweralkyl, oxygen-bridged furylloweralkyl or oxygen-bridged thienylloweralkyl, is disclosed.

Method of reducing a carbonyl containing acridine

There is described an improved method for synthesizing N-aminophthalimide from phthalimide and hydrazine wherein the reaction is conducted in a medium consisting essentially of water and alcohol at a volume ratio within the range of from 80:20 to 20:80 at a temperature within the range of from -5.degree. C. to 35.degree. C., said alcohol being methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, iso-propanol or a mixture thereof.

Method for synthesizing N-aminophthalimide

A compound of the formula ##STR1## is prepared by reacting an N-acylated-o-toluidine of the formula ##STR2## with n-alkyllithium to form a dilithio intermediate of the formula ##STR3## which can then be quenched with N-benzylidenemethylamine to form compound II. Hydrolysis of compound(II)yields the free base ##STR4## or its salt, which can be cyclized to form 4,5-dihydro-2,3-dimethyl-4-phenyl-3H-1,3-benzodiazepine or its physiologically acceptable salts, which are useful as pharmacological agents.

Method for the preparation of 4-phenyl-1,3-benzodiazepines and

A stereoselective reduction of 2- or 3-substituted 4-piperidones of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl or benzyl and R.sub.2 is methyl or ethyl, to the di-equatorial isomer of the corresponding 4-piperidinol is described. Said reduction is conducted by use of sodium borohydride in a protic solvent medium at a temperature substantially lower than ambient temperature in the presence of an effective amount of an inorganic acid. Under favorable reaction conditions, the stereoselectivity of the reduction is so high that simple crystallization of the reaction product affords the pure isomer in a commercially acceptable and advantageous process.

Stereoselective reduction of 2- or 3-substituted 4-piperidones with

The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## where Y is --OH; halogen; ##STR2## where R.sub.1 is a straight chain or branched chain alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or aryl; and R.sub.2 is --C(CH.sub.3).sub.3 or --O--C(CH.sub.3).sub.3. Processes for preparing the compounds are provided. The compounds are useful as intermediates in the preparation of 4-phenyl-1,3-benzodiazepins, which exhibit activity as antidepressants, analgetics and anticonvulsants.

Preparation of 4-phenyl-1,3-benzodiazepins

A method for the preparation of 6,11-dihydro-11-oxodibenz[b,e]oxepin-acetic acids having pharmaceutical activity is disclosed. Compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is OH or Cl are provided as intermediates. An aldehyde of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is a lower alkyl, e.g., 1 to 4 carbon atoms, is reacted with chloroform and aqueous base to form an .alpha.-hydroxy dicarboxylic acid. Alternatively, the aldehyde can be converted to the corresponding cyanohydrin, which is then converted to the corresponding .alpha.-hydroxy dicarboxylic acid. The .alpha.-hydroxy dicarboxylic acid can also be prepared from reaction of a halogenated toluate of the formula: ##STR3## wherein X is Cl or Br with mandelic acid or a derivative thereof of the formula: ##STR4## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The .alpha.-hydroxy dicarboxylic acid is cyclized and then converted to the oxepin acetic acid by reduction. Alternatively, the .alpha.-hydroxy dicarboxylic acid is cyclized and converted to an .alpha.-chloro-substituted oxepin acetic acid, which is then converted to the unsubstituted oxepin acetic acid by reductive removal of chlorine.

Process for preparation of 6,11-dihydro-11-oxodibenz[b,e]oxepinacetic

The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## where Y is --OH; halogen; ##STR2## R.sub.1 SO.sub.3 --, where R.sub.1 is a straight chain or branched chain alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or aryl; and R.sub.2 is --C(CH.sub.3).sub.3 or --O--C(CH.sub.3).sub.3. Processes for preparing the compounds are provided. The compounds are useful as intermediates in the preparation of 4-phenyl-1,3-benzodiazepins, which exhibit activity as antidepressants, analgetics and anticonvulsants.

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