DNDI-VL-2098

CAS 681492-17-1

(R)-2-Methyl-6-nitro-2-(4-trifluoromethoxyphenoxymethyl)-2,3-dihydroimidazo[2,1-b]oxazole

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(2R)-2-Methyl-6-nitro-2-(4-trifluoromethoxyphenoxymethyl)-2,3-dihydroimidazo[2,1-b]oxazole

Mp: 169–171 °C;

HPLC (area %): 99.52%; HPLC (chiral): 99.8% (a/a);

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.14–7.16 (d, 2H, J = 10.0 Hz), 6.83–6.86 (d, 2H, J = 7.2 Hz), 4.48–4.50 (d, 1H, J = 10.0 Hz), 4.22–4.24 (d, 1H, J = 10.0 Hz), 4.05–4.10 (t, 2H, J = 9.6 and 10.4 Hz), 1.79 (s, 3H);

¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 156.0, 155.8, 147.1, 143.5, 122.6, 115.5, 112.6, 122.6, 121.7, and 119.1 (J_C–F = 255.1 Hz), 116.6, 92.9, 71.8, 51.3, 23.0;

¹⁹F NMR (CDCl₃, 376 MHz): δ −58.4;

IR (KBr, cm^–1): 3155, 2996, 1607, 1456, 1281, 1106, 978, 921, 834,783, 708;

mass (m/z): 360.3 (M + 1)⁺;

[α]²⁵₅₈₉ = (+)8.445 (c 1.00 g/100 mL, CHCl₃).

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), infamously known as kala-azar (black fever) in the Indian subcontinent, is the most lethal form of leishmaniasis and is caused by protozoan parasites. This deadly disease is the second largest parasitic killer in the world, surpassed only by malaria, with a worldwide distribution in Asia, East Africa, South America, and the Mediterranean region. In the search for effective treatments for visceral leishmaniasis, the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) recently evaluated fexinidazole a nitroimidazole being developed as a treatment for Human African Trypanosomiasis. Fexinidazole  showed potential as a safe and effective oral drug for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis and is now in clinical trials.

fexinidazole (1) and DNDI-VL-2098 (2).

Earlier, through an agreement with TB Alliance and in association with the ACSRC at the University of Auckland (NZ), DNDi screened about 70 other nitroimidazole analogues belonging to four chemical subclasses and investigated them for antileishmanial activity

Paper

Sasaki, Hirofumi; Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 2006, VOL 49(26), Pg 7854-7860

Synthesis and Antituberculosis Activity of a Novel Series of Optically Active 6-Nitro-2,3-dihydroimidazo[2,1-b]oxazoles

Abstract

In an effort to develop potent new antituberculosis agents that would be effective against both drug-susceptible and drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, we prepared a novel series of optically active 6-nitro-2,3-dihydroimidazo[2,1-b]oxazoles substituted at the 2-position with various phenoxymethyl groups and a methyl group and investigated the in vitro and in vivo activity of these compounds. Several of these derivatives showed potent in vitro and in vivo activity, and compound 19 (OPC-67683) in particular displayed excellent in vitro activity against both drug-susceptible and drug-resistant strains of M. tuberculosis H₃₇Rv (MIC = 0.006 μg/mL) and dose-dependent and significant in vivo efficacy at lower oral doses than rifampicin in mouse models infected with M. tuberculosis Kurono. The synthesis and structure−activity relationships of these new compounds are presented.

(R)-2-Methyl-6-nitro-2-(4-trifluoromethoxyphenoxymethyl)-2,3-dihydroimidazo[2,1-b]oxazole (8). Mp 176−178 °C. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 1.79 (3H, s), 4.06 (1H, d, J = 6.8 Hz), 4.10 (1H, d, J = 6.8 Hz), 4.23 (1H, d, J = 10.1 Hz), 4.49 (1H, d, J = 10.1 Hz), 6.84 (2H, d, J = 9.0 Hz), 7.13 (2H, d, J = 9.0 Hz), 7.56 (1H, s). MS (DI) m/z 359 (M⁺). Anal. (C₁₄H₁₂F₃N₃O₅) C, H, N.

PAPER

A process suitable for kilogram-scale synthesis of (2R)-2-methyl-6-nitro-2-{[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy]methyl}-2,3-dihydroimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]oxazole (DNDI-VL-2098, 2), a preclinical drug candidate for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis, is described. The four-step synthesis of the target compound involves the Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation of 2-methyl-2-propen-1-ol, 8. Identification of a suitable synthetic route using retrosynthetic analysis and development of a scalable process to access several kilograms of 2 are illustrated. The process was simplified by employing in situ synthesis of some intermediates, reducing safety hazards, and eliminating the need for column chromatography. The improved reactions were carried out on the kilogram scale to produce 2 in good yield, high optical purity, and high quality.

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.oprd.6b00331

Development of a Scalable Process for the Synthesis of DNDI-VL-2098: A Potential Preclinical Drug Candidate for the Treatment of Visceral Leishmaniasis

Vijay S. Satam, Srinivasa Rao Pedada, Pasumpon Kamaraj, Nakita Antao, Apoorva Singh, Rama Mohan Hindupur, and Hari N. Pati^* ,

Process Chemistry Division, Advinus Therapeutics Ltd., 21 & 22, Phase II, Peenya Industrial Area, Bangalore 560058, Karnataka, India

Andrew M. Thompson ,

Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand

Delphine Launay and Denis Martin

Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), 15 Chemin Louis Dunant, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland

Org. Process Res. Dev., Article ASAP

DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.6b00331

*Process Chemistry Division, Advinus Therapeutics Ltd., 21 & 22, Phase II, Peenya Industrial Area, Bangalore -560058, Karnataka, India. E-mail: hari.pati@advinus.com. Tel. No.: (+91)9900212096.