A Large Scale Process for the Preparation of Thymitaq

作者:Malmgren Hakan; Backstrom Birthe; Solver Ellen; Wennerberg Johan*
来源:Organic Process Research & Development, 2008, 12(6): 1195-1200.
DOI:10.1021/op800181e

摘要

The large scale manufacturing of the anticancer agent 2-amino-6-methyl-5-(pyridin-4-ylsulfanyl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one dihydrochloride (thymitaq) from 6-bromo-5-methylanthranilic acid is described. The chemical route consists of two chemical steps: formation of a bromoquinazolinone and a copper-mediated Ullman-like coupling between 4-mercaptopyridine and the bromoquinazolinone. During process development, sodium hydride was replaced with sodium hydroxide and a method for removal of copper, based on 2,4,6-trimercapto-s-triazine, was developed. A number of purification operations were performed to ensure a product of pharmaceutical quality.

  • 出版日期2008-12