[EN] PROCESS FOR N-DEALKYLATION OF TERTIARY AMINES<br/>[FR] TRAITEMENT DE N-DÉSALKYLATION D'AMINES TERTIAIRES
申请人:RHODES TECHNOLOGIES
公开号:WO2011154826A1
公开(公告)日:2011-12-15
The present disclosure provides improved methods for N-dealkylation of tertiary amines, including methods for N-demethylation of alkaloids and opioids, in which the dealkylation reaction is carried out in a solvent comprising a tertiary alcohol. The present disclosure also provides improved processes for preparing semi-synthetic opioids that incorporate the disclosed methods for N-dealkylation of tertiary amines.
The present disclosure provides improved methods for N-dealkylation of tertiary amines, including methods for N-demethylation of alkaloids and opioids, in which the dealkylation reaction is carried out in a solvent comprising a tertiary alcohol. The present disclosure also provides improved processes for preparing semi-synthetic opioids that incorporate the disclosed methods for N-dealkylation of tertiary amines.
A process for the synthesis of pergolide (Formula (1)) (D-6-n-propyl-8βmethylmercaptomethylergo line) from acid 9,10-dihydrolysergic is herein disclosed. The process can be carried out without isolating most intermediates and is particularly convenient both from the yield and safety standpoint. Moreover, pergolide thereby obtained is highly pure and can be conveniently transformed into pergolide mesylate.
The development of a high-yield and low environmental impact synthesis able to deliver highly pure pergolide mesylate 1 is described. The process [seven chemical steps (four telescoped), three steps of isolation of intermediate, and only one drying] affords pergolide mesylate 1 in 75-81% overall yield from dihydrolysergic acid 4 with > 99.8% purity.