Practical Synthesis of <i>N</i>-{4-[(2-Methyl-4,5-dihydroimidazo[4,5-<i>d</i>][1]benzazepin- 6(1<i>H</i>)-yl)carbonyl]phenyl}biphenyl-2-carboxamide Monohydrochloride: an Arginine Vasopressin Antagonist
作者:Takashi Tsunoda、Atsuki Yamazaki、Hidenori Iwamoto、Shuichi Sakamoto
DOI:10.1021/op034079e
日期:2003.11.1
A novel, reliable, and cost-effective synthetic route to N-4-[(2-methyl-4,5-dihydroimidazo[4,5-d][1]benzazepin-6(1H)-yl)carbonyl]-phenyl}biphenyl-2-carboxamide monohydrochloride (1, YM087), a potent Arginine vasopressin antagonist, has been developed. Using moisture-controlled potassium carbonate, imidazole formation from alpha-bromoketone furnished imidazobenzazepine, avoiding potential oxazole-ring formation. Catalytic reduction of nitro imidazobenzazepine afforded the corresponding amine in high yields. Treatment of the imidazole-containing amine directly, with a carbonyl chloride, afforded the target amide circumventing protection of the imidazole.