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Methods for making 2-debenzoyl and -2-acyl taxol derivatives
Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1997-03-25
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Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates a method of making to 2-debenzoyl-2-acyl taxol derivatives, and analogues thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 David G. I. Kingston
- 👤 Ashok G. Chaudhary
- 👤 Milind M. Gharpure
- 👤 John M. Rimoldi
- 👤 A. A. Leslie Gunatilaka
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:53
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07D; C07D405/00; C07D405/02; C07D405/12; A; A61; A61P; A61P35/00; C07D305/00; C07D305/14; C07D409/00; C07D409/02; C07D409/12; C07F; C07F7/00; C07F7/02; C07F7/08; C07F7/18; C07F7/1804; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/50; Y02P20/55
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A method for making a taxol analogue having a hydroxy substituent at the C-2 position from a taxol analogue having a benzoyloxy substituent at the C-2 position, comprising: a step of base catalyzed hydrolysis under phase transfer conditions of a compound having the formula ##STR25## wherein said benzoyloxy substiunt at the C-2 position is replaced by a hydroxyl to make a compound having the formula: ##STR26## wherein R 5 is H , R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, oxy protecting group and acyloxy, and R 3 is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, and acyloxy, and wherein R 6 is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, oxy protecting group and acyloxy, wherein said acyloxy can be the same or different, and R 4 is H or OH; and R 1 and R 7 are the same or different nd have the general formula: ##STR27## wherein Ar is phenyl or substituted phenyl; Z is selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, phenyl, and substituted phenyl; and Y is selected from the ground consisting of H, acyl, and protecting group.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
187 words
A method for making a taxol analogue having a hydroxy substituent at the C-2 position from a taxol analogue having a benzoyloxy substituent at the C-2 position, comprising: a step of base catalyzed hydrolysis under phase transfer conditions of a compound having the formula ##STR25## wherein said benzoyloxy substiunt at the C-2 position is replaced by a hydroxyl to make a compound having the formula: ##STR26## wherein R 5 is H , R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, oxy protecting group and acyloxy, and R 3 is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, and acyloxy, and wherein R 6 is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, oxy protecting group and acyloxy, wherein said acyloxy can be the same or different, and R 4 is H or OH; and R 1 and R 7 are the same or different nd have the general formula: ##STR27## wherein Ar is phenyl or substituted phenyl; Z is selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, phenyl, and substituted phenyl; and Y is selected from the ground consisting of H, acyl, and protecting group.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, wherein R 4 is OH and R 2 is elected from the group consisting of OH, oxy protecting group and acyloxy.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
211 words
A method for making a taxol analogue having a hydroxy substituent at the C-2 position from a taxol analogue having a benzoyloxy substituent at the C-2 position, comprising: a step of base catalyzed hydrolysis under phase transfer conditions of a compound having the formula: ##STR28## wherein said benzoyloxy substituent at the C-2 position is replaced by a hydroxyl and further comprising a reaction with an acylating agent comprising an acid halide, B-lactam, anhydride, or carboxylic acid occurring subsequently to the replacement of said benzoyl moiety by H, to make a compound having the formula: ##STR29## wherein R 5 is acyl, R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, oxy protecting group and acyloxy, and R 3 is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, and acyloxy, and wherein R 6 is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, oxy protecting group and acyloxy, and wherein said acyloxy can be the same or different, and R 4 is H or OH; and R 1 and R 7 are the same or different and have the general formula: ##STR30## wherein Ar is phenyl or substituted phenyl; Z is selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, phenyl, and substituted phenyl; and Y is H, acyl, or a protecting, group.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
211 words
A method for making a taxol analogue having a hydroxy substituent at the C-2 position from a taxol analogue having a benzoyloxy substituent at the C-2 position, comprising: a step of base catalyzed hydrolysis under phase transfer conditions of a compound having the formula: ##STR28## wherein said benzoyloxy substituent at the C-2 position is replaced by a hydroxyl and further comprising a reaction with an acylating agent comprising an acid halide, B-lactam, anhydride, or carboxylic acid occurring subsequently to the replacement of said benzoyl moiety by H, to make a compound having the formula: ##STR29## wherein R 5 is acyl, R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, oxy protecting group and acyloxy, and R 3 is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, and acyloxy, and wherein R 6 is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, oxy protecting group and acyloxy, and wherein said acyloxy can be the same or different, and R 4 is H or OH; and R 1 and R 7 are the same or different and have the general formula: ##STR30## wherein Ar is phenyl or substituted phenyl; Z is selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, phenyl, and substituted phenyl; and Y is H, acyl, or a protecting, group.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
79 words
The method of claim 3, wherein R 1 and R 7 are the same, Y is H, R 3 is OC(O)CH 3 , R 4 is OH and R 6 is OH, and further comprising a step of protecting the hydroxyl groups at the C-2' and C-7 positions prior to said step of base catalyzed hydrolysis; and further comprising a step of deprotecting said C-2' and C-7 positions by acid catalyzed hydrolysis following said reaction with an acylating agent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
The method of claim 4, wherein Ar is C 6 H 5 , Z is selected from the group consisting of C 6 H 5 and OC(CH 3 ) 3 , and further wherein said step of protecting the hydroxyl groups comprises reacting with a trialkylsilylhalide, and wherein said base catalyzed hydrolysis consists of reacting a 2',7-trialkylsilyl-protected derivative of said second compound in a mixture comprising aqueous sodium hydroxide, an organic solvent and a phase transfer catalyst.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 5, wherein said reaction with an acylating agent comprises reaction with a carboxylic acid conducted in the presence of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and a catalytic amount of 4-pyrrolidinopyridine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 6, wherein R 5 is QC(O) and Q is thiophene.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 2, wherein said base catalyzed hydrolysis comprises reaction in a mixture comprising aqueous sodium hydroxide, an organic solvent and a phase transfer catalyst.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 3, wherein R 5 has the formula: ##STR31## wherein T, U, W, V, and X are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkoxy, and azido.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 9, wherein R 3 is C(O)CH 3 , Ar is C 6 H 5 , Z is selected from the group consisting of C 6 H 5 and OC(CH 3 ) 3 , and Y is selected from the group consisting of H and triethylsilyl.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10, wherein Y is triethylsilyl and R 6 is triethylsilyloxy and further wherein said second compound is debenzoylated via reaction in a mixture comprising aqueous sodium hydroxide, a phase transfer catalyst, and an organic solvent, to yield a compound having a hydroxyl at the C-2 position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11, wherein T, U, W and V are H, and further comprising a step wherein said compound having a hydroxyl at the C-2 position is reacted with meta-C 6 H 4 X--COOH.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 12 where X is N 3 .
Claim 16
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for debenzoylating and reacylating the C-2 position of a taxol analogue comprising: mixing, in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst, a taxol analogue having a benzoyloxy substituent at the C-2 position in organic solvent and aqueous sodium hydroxide to produce a C-2 debenzoylated taxol analogue dissolved in said organic phase; and reacting said C-2 debenzoylated taxol analogue with a carboxylic acid to reacylate the C-2 position.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
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A method for debenzoylating and reacylating the C-2 position of a taxol analogue comprising: mixing, in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst, a taxol analogue having a benzoyloxy substituent at the C-2 position in organic solvent and aqueous sodium hydroxide to produce a C-2 debenzoylated taxol analogue dissolved in said organic phase; and reacting said C-2 debenzoylated taxol analogue with a carboxylic acid to reacylate the C-2 position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 14 herein said reaction with a carboxylic acid is conducted in the presence of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and a catalytic amount 4-pyrrolidinopyridine.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 15 wherein said phase transfer catalyst is a quaternary ammonium salt.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 15 wherein said phase catalyst is tetrabutylammonium hydrogen sulfate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 14 wherein said taxol analogue having a benzoyloxy substituent at the C-2 position is a 2',7-trialkylsilyltaxol.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 18 further comprising a process of making said 2',7-trialkylsilyltaxol is prepared by reacting taxol with triethylsilyl chloride.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 18 wherein said phase transfer catalyst is a quaternary ammonium salt.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 20 wherein said reaction with a carboxylic acid is conducted in the presence of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and a catalytic amount of 4-pyrrolidinopyridine.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 21 wherein said quaternary ammonium salt is tetrabutylammonium hydrogen sulfate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 22 wherein said carboxylic acid is a substituted benzoic acid.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 23 wherein said organic solvent comprises benzene.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 23 further comprising, subsequent to reacylating the C-2 position, reaction with formic acid to remove the trialkylsilyl groups from said C-2' and C-7 positions.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for debenzoylating and reacylating the C-2' position of a taxol analogue comprising: reacting lithium hydroxide with a taxol analogue having a benzoyloxy substituent at the C-2 position having t-butoxycarbonyloxy or trialkylsilyloxy groups at the C-2' and C-7 positions, to produce a C-2 debenzoylated taxol analogue; and reacting said C-2 debenzoylated taxol analogue with a carboxylic acid or an acid halide to reacylate said C-2 position.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for debenzoylating and reacylating the C-2' position of a taxol analogue comprising: reacting lithium hydroxide with a taxol analogue having a benzoyloxy substituent at the C-2 position having t-butoxycarbonyloxy or trialkylsilyloxy groups at the C-2' and C-7 positions, to produce a C-2 debenzoylated taxol analogue; and reacting said C-2 debenzoylated taxol analogue with a carboxylic acid or an acid halide to reacylate said C-2 position.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 26 wherein the step of reacting with lithium hydroxide is conducted in tetrahydrofuran.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 22 wherein the C-2 position is reacylated by reaction with a carboxylic acid in the presence of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and a catalytic amount of 4-pyrrolidinopyridine.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 26 wherein said taxol analogue having a benzoyloxy substituent at the C-2 position has an amido at the C-3' position having a t-butoxycarbonyloxy substituent thereon.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 26 further comprising a process of making said taxol analogue having a benzoyloxy substituent at the C-2 position comprising: reacting taxol with di-t-butyldicarbonate and 4-dimethylaminopyridine to produce 2',7,N-tri(t-butoxycarbonyl) taxol (7).
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 26 further comprising a process of making said taxol analogue having a benzoyloxy substituent at the C-2 position comprising: reacting taxol with di-t-butyldicarbonate to produce 2'-(t-butyloxycarbonyloxy)taxol (14) followed by addition of triethylsilyl chloride to produce 2'-(t-butyloxycarbonyloxy)-7-(triethylsilyl)taxol, and followed by addition of di-t-butyldicarbonate and 4-dimethylaminopyridine to produce 2',N-(t-butyloxycarbonyloxy)-7-(triethylsilyl)taxol (16) .
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 30 further comprising, subsequent to reacylating the C-2 position, reaction with formic acid to remove the trialkylsilyl groups from said C-2' and C-7 positions.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 30 wherein the step of reacting with lithium hydroxide is conducted in tetrahydrofuran.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 33 wherein the C-2 position is reacylated by reaction with a carboxylic acid in the presence of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and a catalytic amount of 4-pyrrolidinopyridine.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 2, wherein R 1 and R 7 are the same, Y is H, R 3 is OC(O)CH 3 , and R 6 is OH, and further comprising a step of protecting the hydroxyl groups at the C-2' and C-7 positions prior to said step of base catalyzed hydrolysis.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 35, wherein Ar is C 6 H 5 , Z is selected from the group consisting of C 6 H 5 and OC(CH 3 ) 3 , and further wherein said step of protecting the hydroxyl groups comprises reacting with a trialkylsilylhalide, and wherein said base catalyzed hydrolysis consists of reacting a 2',7-trialkylsilyl-protected derivative of said second compound in a mixture comprising aqueous sodium hydroxide, an organic solvent and a phase transfer catalyst.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 36 wherein said phase transfer catalyst is a quaternary ammonium salt.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 8 wherein said phase transfer catalyst is a quaternary ammonium salt.
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