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NUCLEOTIDE ANALOG COMPOSITION
AND SYNTHESIS METHOD
CROSS REFERENCE
The present application is a division of Canadian patent application n
2,298,059
corresponding to international patent application n PCT/US98/15254 filed on
July 23, 1998.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to 9-[2-(R)-[[Bis[[(isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy]
methoxyiphosphinoyl]methoxy]propyl]adenine ("bis(POC)PMPA"), and
compositions suitable for oral delivery of (R)-9-[2-(phosphonomethoxy)
propyl]adenine ("PMPA") to a human or animal for use as an antiviral agent.
Phosphonomethoxy nucleotide analogs are known and various technologies
for oral delivery are known. See, e.g., CA Application No. 2,261,619, U.S.
5,208,221, 5,124,051, WO 91/19721, WO 94/03467, WO 94/03466, WO 92/13869,
DE 4138584 Al, WO 94/10539, WO 94/10467, WO 96/18605, WO 95/07920,
WO 95 79/07919, WO 92/09611, WO 92/01698, WO 91/19721, WO 88/05438,
EP 0 632 048, EP 0 481 214, EP 0 369 409, EP 0 269 947, U.S. Patent Nos.
3,524,846 and 5,386,030, Engel Chem. Rev. 77:349-367 1977, Farquhar et al., J.
Pharm. Sci. 72:324-325 1983, Starrett et al., Antiviral Res. 19:267-273 1992,
Safadi
et al., Pharmaceutical Research 10(9):1350-1355 1993, Sakamoto et al.,
Chem. Pharm. Bull. 32(6):2241-2248 1984, and Davidsen et al., J. Med. Chem.
37(26):4423-4429 1994. bis(POC)PMPA is disclosed in WO 98/04569.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention as disclosed hereinafter is directed to a compound of formula
(1),
which includes 9-[2-(R)-[[bis[[(isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy]methoxy]phosphinoyl]me-
thoxy]propyl]-adenine-fumaric acid (1:1) ("bis(POC)PMPA fumarate" or "BPPF"),
0
B II
O"..-~ ~OR - HO OH
CH3 OR
O
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wherein B is adenin-9-yl and R independently is -H or-CH2-O-C(O)O-CH(CH3)2,
but
at least one R is -CH2-0-C(0)-O-CH(CH3)2.
The invention as disclosed is also directed to a composition comprising the
compound of formula (1) in admixture with an acceptable excipient.
The invention as disclosed is further directed to the use of the above
compound of formula (1) for treating a patient infected with virus or at risk
for viral
infection.
The invention as disclosed is also directed to a method for preparing a
compound of formula (1) comprises contacting fumaric acid with bis(POC)PMPA.
The invention as disclosed also includes a composition comprising an (R, S)-
PMPA solution at a pH of about 2.7-3.5 wherein the solution has less than
about
0.1 g/mL (R,S)-PMPA and wherein about 90-94% of the PMPA is in the (R)
configuration.
The invention as claimed is however more specifically directed to a
composition comprising lithium alkoxide and a 9-(2-hydroxypropyl)adenine
solution
and to a method of preparing the same.
Brief Description of Figures
Figure 1 shows a BPPF crystal X-ray powder diffraction pattern. Figure 2
shows a thermogram obtained by differential scanning calorimetry of BPPF
crystals. Figure 3 shows a Fourier transform infrared absorption spectrum of
BPPF
crystals. Figure 4 is a picture of a photograph showing embodiments of BPPF
crystals at 100X magnification by light microscopy. Figure 5 is a picture of a
photograph showing embodiments of BPPF crystals at 100X magnification by light
microscopy. Figure 6 is a picture of a photograph showing embodiments of BPPF
crystals at 200X magnification by light microscopy. Figure 7 is a picture of a
photograph showing embodiments of BPPF crystals at 40X magnification by light
microscopy. Figures 4-7 are copies of the photographs made at a 132%
enlargement.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENMON
"Alkyl" as used herein, unless stated to the contrary, is a
hydrocarbon containing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 normal,
secondary, tertiary or cyclic structures. Examples are -CH3, -CH2CH3,
-CH2CH2CH3, -CH(CH3)2, -CH2CH2CH2CH3, -CH2CH(CH3)2,
-CH(CH3)CH2CH3, -C(CH3)3, -CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3,
-CH(CH3)CH2CH2CH3, -CH(CH2CH3)2, -C(CH3)2CH2CH3,
-CH(CI-13)CH(CH33)2, -CH2CH2CH(CH3)2, -CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH3,
-CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3, -CH(CH3)CH2CH2CH2CH3,
-CH(CH2CH33)(CH2CH2CH3), -C(CH3)2CH2CH2CH33,
-CH(CH3)CH(CH3)CH2CH3, -CH(CH3)CH2CH(CH3)2,
-C(CH3)(CH2CH3)2, -CH(CH2CH3)CH(CH3)2, -C(CH3)2CH(CH3)2,
-CH(CH3)C(CH3)3, cydopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopropylmethyl,
cyciopentyl, cyclobutylmethyl, 1-cyclopropyl-l-ethyl,
2-cyclopropyl-1-ethyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentylmethyl, 1-cyclobutyl-l-
ethyl, 2-cyclobutyl-1-ethyl,1-cyclopropyl-l-propyl, 2-cyclopropyl-l-
propyl, 3-cyclopropyl-l-propyl, 2-cyclopropyl-2-propyl, and
1-cyclopropyl-2-propyl.
"Alkoxide" as used herein, unless stated to the contrary, is a
hydrocarbon containing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 carbon atoms, as defined herein
for alkyl, l.inked to an oxygen atom. Examples are -OCH3, -OCH2CH3,
-OCH2CH2CH3, -OCH(CH3)2, -OCH2CH2CH2CH3, -OCH2CH(CH3)2,
-OCH(CI-13)CH2CH3, -OC(CH3)3, -OCH2CH2CH2CH2CH3,
-OCH(CH3)CH2CH2CH3, -OCH(CH2CH3)2. -OC(CH3)2CH2CH3,
-OC..'H(CI-i3)CH(CH3)2, -OCH2CH2CH(CH3)2, -OCH2CH(CH3)CH2CH3,
-OCH2C(CH3)3, -OCH(CH3)(CH2)3CH3, -OC(CI-13)2(CH2)2CH3,
-OCH(C2H5)(CH2)2CH3, -O(CH2)3CH(CH3)2, -O(CH2)2C(C'b)3,
-OC..'H2CH(CH33)(CH2)2CH3, and -OCH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3.
Unless specified otherwise explicitly or by context, we express
percentage amounts as % by weight (w/w). Thus, a BPPF preparation
containing less than 1% water is a preparation containing less than 1%
w/w water.
As used herein, and unless otherwise stated, whenever we
provide a list of substituents, for example methoxide, ethoxide, n-
propoxide, i-propoxide or t-butoxide to define a variable or component,
such as an alkoxide for example, the variable or component is expressly
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meant to include any and all possible combinations of the listed
substituents, e.g., alkoxide means methoxide, ethoxide or n-propoxide
and alkoxide means i-propoxide or t-butoxide. Similarly, a list of
organic solutions defined as comprising 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone, a
trialkvlamine (C1_3 alkyl), methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, propyl acetate,
isopropyl acetate, a C1-6 alkanol, pyridine, acetone, toluene, CH?C12,
dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile
or a xylene may exclude acetone, xylenes or both from the list. Thus,
we expressly intend that a given list of substituents defining a variable
or component will include or exclude any combination of the
substituents in the list, provided that not all possible substituents are
omitted and the defined variable is eliminated, unless a given
definition states that a variable or component may be absent.
The invention compounds are optionally enriched or resolved
at the carbon atom chiral center (*) in accordance with prior findings
associating optimal antiviral activity with the (R) configuration at this
site. The chiral center at the carbon atom indicated by (*) is optionally
in the (R) or (S) configuration, and can be enriched or found in
substantially equal proportions. Typically the methyl group linked to
the chiral center (*) in PMPA and bis(POC)PMPA will be in (R)
configuration. Complexes of this invention include tautomeric forms
of constituent components regardless of the manner in which they are
depicted.
Formula (1) compounds may comprise BPPF with small
amounts, typically less than 3%, usually less than 1% of
mono(POM)PMPA, i.e., formula (1) compounds where one R is -H and
the other R is -CH2-O-C(O)-O-CH(CH3)2.
Physical and Chemical Properties of bis(POC) PMPA fumalate
Crystalline BPPF has an unexpectedly superior combination of
physico-chemical properties compared to the free base and other salts.
Crystalline BPPF has a high melting point, is non-hygroscopic, has
excellent solid state stability, and good aqueous solubility and stability.
These properties are useful for manufacturing or for contributing to
excellent oral bioavailability properties in humans and animals. These
properties permit efficient delivery of BPPF or PMPA to biological
fluids such as plasma or cell cytoplasm. For example, the oral
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bioavailabilitv of 'S mg of crvstalline BPPF administered once per dav is
about 30-40% in humans.
BPPF may or may not be in crystalline form. We have obtained a
crystalline form of BPPF ("cBPPF") that we characterize by several
methods, including X-ray powder diffraction and melting point.
Workers commonly use X-ray powder diffraction to characterize or
identify crystal compositions (see, e.g., U.S. Pharmacopoeia, volume 23,
1995, method 941, p 1843-1845; U.S.P. Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc,
Rockville, MD; Stout et al, X-Ray Structure Determination; A Practical
Guide, MacMillan Co., New York, N.Y. 1968). The diffraction pattern
obtained from a crystalline compound is often diagnostic for a given
crystal form, although weak or very weak diffraction peaks may not
always appear in replicate diffraction patterns obtained from successive
batches of crystals. This is particularly the case if other crystal
compositions are present in the sample in appreciable amounts. The
relative intensities of bands, particularly at low angle X-ray incidence
values (low 28) may vary due to preferred orientation effects, direction
of crystal growth, particle size and other conditions of measurement.
Thus, the relative intensities of the diffraction peaks are not
conc:Eusively diagnostic of the crystal form in question. Instead, one
should look to the position of the peaks optionally including their
relative spacing and general pattern, rather than their precise
amplitude to determine the identity of BPPF crvstals. Moreover, it is
not necessary to rely for identification on all bands that one observes in
a highly purified reference sample; even a single band may be
diagnostic of a given crystal form, e.g., 25.0 for cBPPF.
Additional diagnostic techniques that one can optionally use to
identify crystalline BPPF include differential scanning calorimetry
(DSC) and infrared absorption spectroscopy (IR). DSC measures
thermal absorption transition temperatures at which a crystal absorbs
heat when its crystal structure changes. DSC provides an alterrtate
means for one to distinguish between different crystal compositions
based on their different absorption temperatures. IR measures
absorption of infrared light caused by the presence of particular
chemical bonds associated with groups in a molecule that vibrate in
response to the light. DSC and/or IR can thus provide physical
information one can use to describe BPPF crystals.
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The cBPPF x-ray powder diffraction pattern usually shows a
peak(s) at about 25.0, typically at about 25.0 and about 20.0, or more
typically at about 25.0, about 20.0 and about 30.1 and ordinarily at least at
about 25.0, about 20.0, about 30.1 and about 21.9. The cBPPF spectrum
commonly has peaks at about 4.9, about 10.2, about 10.5, about 18.2,
about 20.0, about 21.9, about 24.0, about 25.0, about 25.5, about 27.8, about
30.1 and about 30.4. The cBPPF x-ray powder diffraction pattern usually
shows a peak(s) at any one (or combination) of about 20.0 and/or 21.9
and/or 25.0 and/or 30.1.
cBPPF crystals exhibit a DSC absorption peak at about 118 C with an
onset at about 116'C and an IR spectrum showing characteristic bands
expressed in reciprocal centimeters at approximately 3224, 3107-3052, 2986-
2939, 1759, 1678, 1620, 1269 and 1102. Different cBPPF crystal preparations
have a bulk density of about 0.15-0.30 g/mL, usually about 0.2-0.25 g/mL.
They typically are essentially free of solvent, containing less than 1%
solvents if adequately recovered from the crystallization bath, and
generally do not contain detectable lattice-entrained solvent molecules.
BPPF crystals are typically anhydrous and non-hygroscopic,
containing little or no detectable water. In general, BPPF crystals ordinarily
will contain less than about 1%, typically less than about 0.5% water.
Moreover, BPPF crystals ordinarily will contain less than about 10%,
typically will contain less than about 5%, often less than about 1%, and
usually less than about 0.5% amorphous BPPF.
BPPF crystals usually appear as an opaque white or off-white
crystalline powder when dry. The crystals obtained from a given
preparation are usually polydisperse in size and have a range of shapes
including needles, plates, irregular tablets and aggregates of ileedles,
plates or tablets. BPPF crystals typically range in size along their longest
dimension from about 1 m to about 500 m, typically about 5-170 pm,
usually about 10-110 m, along the largest dimension of most of the
individual crystals in a given preparation. These crystals may have
fractured or angular edges. Photographs in Figures 4-7 show cBPPF
having various shapes, including tablets, rods, needles, plates and
aggregates.
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Utilities
PMPA and bis(POC)PMPA are known to be useful in the
treatment or prophylaxis of one or more viral intections in man or
animals, including particularly retroviruses, F-iN, SIV and GALV, and
hepadnaviruses, e.g., HBV. Other infections to be treated with PMPA
include MSV, RSV, FIV, MuLV, and other retroviral infections of
rodents and other animals. The prior art describes the antiviral
specificity of PMPA and the invention compounds share this
specificity.
Dosages and suitable administration routes to best attack the site
of infection are well known in the art for PMPA. Determination of
proper doses of BPPF is a straightforward matter for the clinician,
taking into account the molecular weight of the complexes of this
invention and, when adminstering them orally, their bioavailability in
animals or as deduced in clinical trials with humans, as well as other
factors well-known to the artisan.
Invention compositions that comprise BPPF are administered by
any route appropriate to the condition to be treated, suitable routes
including oral, rectal, nasal, pulmonary, topical (including transdermal,
ocular, buccal and sublingual), vaginal and parenteral (including
subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, intradermal, intrathecal
and epidural). Generally, the invention compositions are adrninistered
orally, but compositions containing BPPF can be administered by any of
the other routes noted above. Oral dosages of the compounds of this
invention in humans for antiviral therapy will range about from 0.01
to 20 mg/Kg/day, typically about from 0.3 to 5 mg/Kg/day. Oral
administration of tablets containing 75 mg cBPPF once per day to
humans resulted in oral bioavailability of PMPA on day 1 of about 17-
38% in fasted persons and of about 27-60% in fed persons.
While it is possible for BPPF to be administered as a pure
compound it is preferable to present it as a pharmaceutical
formulation. The formulations of the present invention comprise
BPPF, together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients
or carriers ("acceptable excipients") and optionally other therapeutic
ingredients. The carrier(s) must be "acceptable" in the sense of being
compatible with the other ingredients of the formulation and not
deleterious to the patient.
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The formulations include those suitable ror topical or svstemic
administration, including oral, rectal, transdermal, pulmonary, nasal,
buccal, sublingual, vaginal or parenteral (including subcutaneous,
intramuscular, intravenous, intradermal, intrathecal and epidural)
administration. The formulations are in unit dosage form and are
prepared by any of the methods well known in the art of pharmacy.
Such methods include the step of bringing into association the active
ingredient with the carrier or excipient which constitutes one or more
accessory ingredients. In general the formulations are prepared by
uniformly and intimately bringing into association the active
ingredient with liquid carriers or finely divided solid carriers or both,
and then, if necessary, drying or shaping the product.
Formulations of the present invention suitable for oral
administration may be presented as discrete units such as sachets,
cachets or tablets each containing a predetermined amount of the active
ingredient; as a powder or granules; as solution or a suspension in an
aqueous liquid or a non-aqueous liquid; or as an oil-in-water liquid
emulsion or a water-in-oil liquid emulsion. The active ingredient may
also be presented as a bolus, electuary or paste.
A tablet may be made by compression or molding, typically with
one or more accessory ingredients or excipients. Tablets will typically
comprise about 10-300 mg of BPPF per tablet, usually about 10-100 mg,
e.g., about 75 mg. Usually the BPPF is present in solid formulations as
cBPPF. Compressed tablets may be prepared by compressing in a
suitable nlachine BPPF in a free-flowing form such as a powder or
granules, optionally mixed with a binder, lubricant, inert diluent,
surface active or dispersing agent. Molded tablets may be made by
molding in a suitable machine a mixture of powdered BPPF moistened
with a liquid diluent, typically an inert diluent. The tablets may
optionally be coated and painted, embossed, or scored and may be
forrnulated to provide slow or controlled release of the active
ingredient therein. Typical tablet ingredients include one or more
binders, diluents, disintegrants or lubricants, which facilitate tablet
manufacture or tablet disintegration after ingestion. The tablets are
optionally made by wet granulation of one or more excipients with
BPPF, drying and milling. A binder such as pregelatinized starch is
optionally present at a level of about 1-10%. A disintegrant such as
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cross-linked cellulose is optionally present at a levei of about 0.5-5% to
facilitate tablet dissolution. A diluent such as a monosaccharide or
disaccharide is optionally present at a level of about 50-60% to mask the
physical properties of BPPF or to facilitate tablet dissolution. A
lubricant is optionally present at a level of about 0.25-5% to facilitate
tablet ejection during manufacture. Embodiments include a product
made by the process of compressing a mixture containing BPPF and an
acceptable excipient.
For infections of the eye or other external tissues, e.g. mouth and
skin, the formulations are preferably applied as a topical ointment or
cream containing the active ingredient(s) in an amount of, for example,
0.01 to 10% w/w (including active ingredient(s) in a range between 0.1%
and 5% in increments of 0.1% w/w such as 0.6% w/w, 0.7% w/w, etc),
preferably 0.2 to 3% w/w and most preferably 0.5 to 2% w/w. When
formulated in an ointment, the active ingredients may be employed
with either a paraffinic or a water-miscible ointment base.
Alternatively, the active ingredients may be formulated in a cream
with an oil-in-water cream base.
If desired, the aqueous phase of the cream base may indude, for
example, at least 30% w/w of a polyhydric alcohol, i.e. an alcohol
having two or more hydroxyl groups such as propylene glycol, butane
1,3-diol, mannitol, sorbitol, glycerol and polyethylene glycol (including
PEG 400) and mixtures thereof. The topical formulations may desirably
include a compound which enhances absorption or penetration of the
active ingredient through the skin or other affected areas. Exampies of
such dermal penetration enhancers include dimethyl sulphoxide and
related analogs.
The oily phase of the emulsions of this invention may be
constituted from known ingredients in a known manner. While the
phase may comprise merely an emulsifier (otherwise known as an
emulgent), it desirably comprises a mixture of at least one emulsifier
with a fat or an oil or with both a fat and an oil. Preferably, a
hydrophilic emulsifier is included together with a lipophilic emulsifier
which acts as a stabilizer. It is also preferred to include both an oil and a
fat. Together, the emulsifier(s) with or without stabilizer(s) make up
the emulsifying wax, and the wax together with the oil and fat make up
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the emulsifying ointment base which forms the oily dispersed phase of
the cream formulations.
Emulgents and emulsion stabilizers suitable for use in the
formulation of the present invention include Tween 60, Span 80,
cetostearyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, glyceryl mono-
stearate and sodium lauryl sulfate.
The choice of suitable oils or fats for the formulation is based on
achieving the desired cosmetic properties. Thus the cream should
preferably be a non-greasy, non-staining and washable product with
suitable consistency to avoid leakage from tubes or other containers.
Straight or branched chain, mono- or dibasic alkyl esters such as di-
isoadipate,. isocetyl stearate, propylene glycol diester of coconut fatty
acids, isopropyl myristate, decyl oleate, isopropyl palmitate, butyl
stearate, 2-ethyihexyl palmitate or a blend of branched chain esters
known as Crodamol CAP may be used, the last three being preferred
esters. These may be used alone or in combination depending on the
properties required. Alternatively, high melting point lipids such as
white soft paraffin and/or liquid paraffin or other mineral oils can be
used.
Formulations suitable for topical administration to the eye also
include eye drops wherein the active ingredient is dissolved or
suspended in a suitable carrier, especially an aqueous solvent for the
active ingredient. The active ingredient is suitably present in such
formulations in a concentration of 0.01 to 20%, in some embodiments
0.1 to 10%, and in others about 1.0% w/w.
Formulations suitable for topical administration in the mouth
include lozenges comprising the active ingredient in a flavored basis,
usually sucrose and acacia or tragacanth; pastiiles comprising the active
ingredient in an inert basis such as gelatin and glycerin, or sucrose and
acacia; and mouthwashes comprising the active ingredient in a suitable
liquid carrier.
Formulations for rectal administration may be presented as a
suppository with a suitable base comprising for example cocoa butter or
a salicylate.
Formulations suitable for nasal or inhalational administration
wherein the carrier is a solid include a powder having a particle size for
example in the range 1 to 500 microns (including particle sizes in a
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range between 20 and 500 microns in increments of 5 microns such as
30 microns, 35 microns, etc). Suitable formulations wherein the carrier
is a liquid, for administration as for example a nasal spray or as nasal
drops, include aqueous or oily solutions of the active ingredient.
Formulations suitable for aerosol administration may be prepared
according to conventional methods and may be delivered with other
therapeutic agents. Inhalational therapy is readily administered by
metered dose inhalers.
Formulations suitable for vaginal administrahon may be
presented as pessaries, tampons, creams, gels, pastes, foams or spray
formulations containing in addition to the active ingredient such
carriers as are known in the art to be appropriate.
Formulations suitable for parenteral administration are sterile
and include aqueous and non-aqueous injection solutions which may
contain anti-oxidants, buffers, bacteriostats and solutes which render
the formulation isotonic with the blood of the intended recipient; and
aqueous and non-aqueous sterile suspensions which may include
suspending agents and thickening agents. The formulations may be
presented in unit-dose or multi-dose containers, for example sealed
ampoules and vials with elastomeric stoppers, and may be stored in a
freeze-dried (lyophilized) condition requiring only the additioil of the
sterile liquid carrier, for example water for injections, immediately
prior to use. Extemporaneous injection solutions and suspensions may
be prepared from sterile powders, granules and tablets of the kind
previously described. Preferred unit dosage formulations are those
containing a daily dose or unit daily sub-dose, as recited above, or an
appropriate fraction thereof, of BPPF.
In addition to the ingredients particularly mentioned above the
formulations of this invention may include other agents conventional
in the art having regard to the type of formulation in question, for
exanlple those suitable for oral administration may include flavoring
agents.
The present invention further provides veterinary compositions
comprising at least one active ingredient as above defined together
with a veterinary carrier therefor.
Veterinary carriers are materials useful for the purpose of
administering the composition to cats, dogs, horses, rabbits and other
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animals and may be solid, liquid or gaseous rnateriais which are
otherwise inert or acceptable in the veterinary art and are compatible
with the active ingredient. These veterinary compositions may be
administered orally, parenterally or by any other desired route.
Compounds of the invention can be used to provide controlled
release pharmaceutical formulations containing a matrix or absorbent
material and as active ingredient one or more compounds of the
invention in which the release of the active ingredient can be
controlled and regulated to allow less frequent dosing or to improve
the pharmacokinetic or toxicity profile of the compound. Controlled
release formulations adapted for oral administration in which discrete
units comprising BPPF can be prepared according to conventional
methods.
Synthetic Methods
r
BPPF is prepared by forming a complex or salt between fumaric
acid and PMPA. PMPA is a known compound prepared by known
methods or by the following procedure.
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PMPA Synthesis
Pd/C,H2, EtOH OH OH (Et0)2C(O) II
A O
~J NaOEt/EtOH O1' 0
CH2OH 1 'CH 2
(S)-glycidol CH3
adenine,
DMF, NaOH 4a
1) (CHZO)n/Et~N/toluene
(C2H50)2P(O)H 2) p-TsCI
3 (C2H50)2 P(O)CH,OTs NH2
N~ N
NH1 N N
N~ N ~OH
~
I N 0 CH3
OH
N ~p p-
OH
CHI (CH;)3SiBr
\CH3CN
6 1) HZO,100 C 5 YD 2) 10 C NH2
etone rinse
3) ac
N\ I \\
NH2 ~N Nl
N ~, OP~ OCH2CH3
I OCH,CH3
N N 0 CH3
('OuP, ~H = H20
CH3
PMPA = H20
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BPPF Synthesis
PMPA is esterified using (CH3)2CHOC(O)CH-)C1 and cornplexed
with fumaric acid using the following method.
PMPA - H20
1) (CH3)ZCHOC(O)OCH2C1,
.1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone
7 Et3N
2) fumaric acid
iPrOH
NHZ COZH
(
NI ' I 'v~ HO2C ~
N N 0 CH3
P ~ ~ ~
= O O O CH3
CH3 2
Process Summary
In the PMPA preparative method: (S)-Glycidol is reduced to (R)-
1,2-propanediol by catalytic hydrogenation, which is then reacted with
diethyl carbonate to afford (R)-1,2-propylene carbonate. The carbonate
is reacted with adenine and catalytic amounts of a base such as sodium
hydroxide to give (R)-9-[2-(diethylphosphonomethoxy)propyl]adenine
which, without isolation, is reacted with lithium alkoxide and diethyl
p-toluenesulfonyl-oxymethylphosphonate (prepared by reacting diethyl
phosphite and paraformaldehyde, and tosylating the product in situ).
The resulting (R)-9-[2-diethylphosphonomethoxypropyl]adenine is
deesterified with bromotrimethylsilane to give crude PMPA, which is
then purified by precipitation from water with pH adjustment. The
product is further purified by recrystallization with water to afford
PMPA monohydrate.
The process uses a small amount of a base such as NaOH at step
1, which increases the reaction rate about 10-fold compared to the same
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reaction lacking the base. Step 1 also uses hydrogen gas instead of using
a reagent such as HCO2NH4 to generate hydrogen in situ. The process
uses lithium alkoxide at step 4b, which is mildlv exothermic on
addition to the reaction mixture. The use of a highly reactive base such
as NaH, results in an exothermic reaction that generates hydrogen gas
in a reaction that is difficult to control. The use of NaH thus requires
more labor and care to use than lithium alkoxide. Lithium alkoxide
bases also give a product that has an improved by-product profile
compared to that obtained using NaH, e.g., lower amounts of starting
material or overalkylated products usually result from the use of
lithium alkoxide.
The scheme and process steps depict synthesis of (R)-PMPA and
(R)-bis(POC)PMPA. One can practice the method using chirally impure
starting materials such as (R,S)-glycidol to obtain a chiral mixture of
intermediates, e.g., a chiral mixture of 1,2-propylene carbonate, PMPA
or bis(POC)PMPA.
Ste12 1. (R)-1.2-Prol2anediol: (S)-Glycidol (1.0 kg, 13.5 moles) is
added to a reactor containing (i) an inert, e.g., nitrogen, atmosphere and
(ii) a stirred suspension of 5% palladium on activated carbon (50% wet)
catalyst (100 g) in denatured ethyl alcohol containing 2 mole% sodium
hydroxide (7.85 kg EtOH and 54 g of 16.7% NaOH solution). The
contents of the inerted reactor containing catalyst and the ethanol
solution is usually cooled to about 0'C (usually about -5 to 5'C) before
the (S)-glycidol is added. Hydrogen gas at no more than 20 psi is then
introduced to the inerted reaction vessel containing reactants at a
temperature of no more than 25'C. The mixture is agitated for
approximately 4-5 hours, until hydrogen consumption stops. Reaction
completion is monitored by TLC (trace or no (S)-glycidol remaining).
The mixture is then filtered e.g., diatomaceous earth (about 150 g), to
remove solids and the filtrate, at no more than 50 C, is concentrated in
vacuo, until volatile collection stops or is very slow, to obtain an oil
containing the crude product. The crude product is used directly in the
next step. Title compound yield is about 100%.
Step 2. (R)-1,2-Propylene carbonate: Diethyl carbonate (1.78 kg,
15.1 moles) and sodium ethoxide in denatured ethyl alcohol (210 g of
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21% w/w sodium ethoxide in ethanol) are added to (R)-1,2-propanediol
(1.0 kg theoretical based on the quantity of (S)-glycidol used in step 1
above), and the solution is heated to 80 to 150 C to distill off the
ethanol. If necessary to achieve reaction completion, additional diethyl
carbonate (0.16 kg) is added to the reaction mixture, followed by
distillation to remove ethanol. Reaction completion is monitored by
TLC showing a trace or no detectable (R)-1,2-propanediol. The residue
is fractionally distilled at 120 C and 10-17 mm Hg, to yield the title
compound as a colorless liquid. The product purity is typically 96% or
greater purity by GC analysis.
Step 3Lpigthyl g-toluenesulfonõyloxvmeth,ylFhosphonate: In a
reactor containing an inert atmosphere, e.g., nitrogen, a mixture of
diethyl phosphite (0.80 kg), paraformaldehyde (0.22 kg), and
triethylamine (0.06 kg) in toluene (0.11 kg) is heated at 87 C for about 2
hours, then refluxed for about 1 hour, until the reaction is complete as
monitored by TLC showing a trace or no detectable diethyl phosphite.
During the reaction, the inert atmosphere is maintained. Toluene is
used to rnoderate the reaction, which may otherwise run out of control.
Reaction completion is optionally confirmed by 1H NMR (diethyl
phosphite peak at S 8.4-8.6 ppm no longer detected). The solution is
cooled to about 1 C (typically about -2 to 4'C) and p-toluenesulfonyl
chloride (1.0 kg) is added and then triethylamine (0.82 kg) at about 5'C
is slowly added (exothermic addition) while maintaining the
temperature at no more than about 10 C (typically 0 to 10'C). The
resulting mixture is warmed to 22 C and stirred for at least about 5
hours (typically about 4.5 to 6.0 hours), until the reaction is complete as
shown by TLC (trace or no p-toluenesulfonyl chloride detectable) and
optionally confirmed by 1H NMR (p-toluenesulfonyl chloride doublet
at 8 7.9 ppm no longer detected). The solids are removed by filtration
and washed with toluene (0.34 kg). The combined washings and filtrate
are washed either twice with water (1.15 kg per wash), or optionally
with a sequence of water (1.15 kg), 5% aqueous sodium carbonate (3.38
kg), and then twice with water (1.15 kg per wash). After each wash, the
reactor contents are briefly agitated, allowed to settle and the lower
aqueous layer is discarded. If the reaction results in an emulsion, brine
(0.23 kg of water containing 0.08 kg NaCI) may be added to the first
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organic/water mixture, followed by agitating the reactor contents,
allowing the solids to settle, discarding the lower aqueous layer, adding
1.15 kg water, agitating, allowing solids to settle and again discarding
the lower aqueous layer. The organic phase, which is at no more than
50 C, is distilled in vacuo (to LOD at 110 C of no more than 10% and
water content, by KF titration, no more than 0.3%), affording a yield of
about 60-70% of the title compound as an oil of about 85-95% purity,
exchisive of toluene.
Sle,.t2 4. (R)-9-[2-(Diethy.jvT hosghonomethoxy)proFyliadenine: This
compound is prepared using a composition comprising lithium
alkoxide and 9-(2-hydroxypropyl)adenine. One will contact 9-(2-
hydroxypropyl)adenine and lithium alkoxide during the synthesis,
typically at a temperature of about 0-50 , usually about 20-45 . The 9-(2-
hydroxypropyi)adenine in these compositions and methods is typically
present in an organic solution. The organic solution typically
comprises an organic solvent such as dimethylformamide,
tetrahydrofuran, toluene, acetonitrile, CH202 or a Cl-6 alkanol, usually
dimethylformamide or toluene. These compositions optionally
further comprise p-toluenesulfonyloxymethylphosphonate or adenine,
which, if present are at low levels, typically less than about 15%
compared to 9-(2-hydroxypropyl) adenine, usually less than about 10%.
-These compositions and methods typically use lithium t-butoxide or
lithium i-propoxide. They will generally also use about 0.9-3.0 molar
equivalents (relative to adenine base used in step 4a), typically about
1.2-1.8, of p-toluenesulfonyloxymethylphosphonate as a reactant with
lithium alkoxide and 9-(2-hydroxypropyl)adenine. Embodiments
include a product produced by the process of contacting 9-(2-
hydroxypropyl)adenine and lithium alkoxide. In these embodiments,
the reactants are typically present in an organic solution that also
contains p-toluenesulfonyloxymethylphosphonate.
In an embodiment, synthesis of (R)-9-[2-
(diethylphosphonomethoxy)-propylladenine, shown in above as step 4,
is described as follows. In a reactor containing an inert atmosphere,
e.g., nitrogen, a mixture of adenine (1.0 kg), sodium hydroxide (11.8 g),
(R)-1,2-propylene carbonate (0.83 kg), and N,N-dimethylformamide (6.5
kg) is heated to about 130 C (typically about 125-138 C) for about 18-30
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hours until the reaction is complete as optionally monitored by area
normalized HPLC showing no more than about 0.5% adenine
remaining. The resulting mixture is cooled to about 25 C, typically
about 20-30'C, and contains the stage I intermediate, (R)-9-(2-
hydroxypropyl)adenine, which may precipitate out at this point. After
cooling, lithium t-butoxide (3.62 kg), 2.0 U in tetrahydrofuran is added
to the stage I intermediate, to produce the lithium salt of (R)-9-(2-
hydroxypropyl)adenine in a mildly exothermic addition. The slurry is
treated with diethyl p-toluenesulfonyloxymethylphosphonate (1.19 kg)
and the mixture is heated to a temperature of about 32 C, typically
about 30-45'C, and is stirred for at least about 2 hours (typically about 2-
3 hours) during which time the mixture becomes homogeneous. More
diethyl p- toluenesulfonyloxymethylphosphonate (1.43 kg) is added and
the mixture is stirred at a temperature of about 32 C (typically about 30-
45'C) for at least about 2 hours (typically about 2-3 hours). Additional
lithium t-butoxide (0.66 kg), 2.0 I,v~ in tetrahydrofuran and diethyl p-
toluenesulfonyloxymethylphosphonate (0.48 kg per addition) are added
twice more, each time followed by stirring the mixture, which is at a
temperature of about 32 C for at least about 2 hours. Reaction
completion is optionally monitored by area normalized HPLC showing
no more than about 10% of stage I intermediate remaining. If the
reaction is incomplete, additional lithium t-butoxide (0.33 kg), 2.0 M in
tetrahydrofuran and diethyl p- toluenes ulfony loxyme thylp hosp hona te
(0.24 kg) are added and the reaction mixture is maintained at a
temperature of about 32'C for at least about 2 hours to achieve reaction
completion. The mixture is then cooled to about 25 C (typically about
20-10') and glacial acetic acid (0.5 kg) is then added. The resulting
mixture is concentrated in vacuo at a final maximum mixture
temperature of about 80 C under about 29 in Hg vacuum. The residue
is cooled to about 50 C (typically about 40-60'C) and water (1.8 kg) is
added and the reaction is rinsed forward with additional water (1.8 kg).
The solution is continuously extracted with dichloromethane (about 35
kg) for 12-48 hours with one addition of glacial acetic acid (0.2 kg) to the
aqueous phase after about 5 hours and another addition after about 10
hours of continuous extraction time. Extraction completion is
optionally confirmed by area normalized HPLC as shown by no more
than about 7% of (R)-9-[2-(diethylphosphonomethoxy)propylJadenine
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remaining in the aqueous phase. The combined dichloromethane
extracts are concentrated initially at atmospheric pressure then in
vacuo at an extract temperature of no more than about 80 C to give the
title compound as a viscous orange oil. The title compound yield is
about 40-45% by weight normalized HPLC and its purity is typically 60-
65% by area normalized HPLC. The actual weight of the title
compound after concentration is approximately 1.6 times the
theoretical weight. The additional observed weight is attributed to
impurities and/or solvents remaining after the continuous extraction
and concentration.
StCIZ 5. (R)-94 2-(PhosnhonomethoxX)ProFvlladenine, crude:
Crude (R)-PMPA is prepared by converting (R)-PMPA diethyl ester to
the free acid. The proportion of the (R)-isomer in a mixture
comprisirig about 90-94% (R)-PMPA and about 6-10% (S)-PMPA may be
increased to about 97-99% (R)-PMPA. The enrichment of the (R)
isomer is accomplished by precipitating PMPA from a composition
comprising (R,S)-PMPA at a pH of about 2.7-3.5 wherein the solution
has less than about 0.1 g/mL, generally less than about 0.08 g/rnL,
typically less than about 0.07 g/mL, of (R,S)-PMPA wherein the (R,S)-
PNIPA solution is at a temperature of about 10-25 C, typically at about
15-22 C. Enrichment of the (R)-PMPA isomer in such (R,S)-PMPA
solutions at about 40-55 C may be accomplished by adjusting the pH to
about 2.4-3.5, optionally followed by bringing the solution temperature
to about 10-25 C and then optionally adjusting the pH to about 2.7-3.5.
In an embodiment, synthesis of crude (R)-PMPA, shown in
above as step 5, is described as follows. Bromotrimethylsilane (1.56 kg)
is added to a reactor containing a mixture of crude (R)-9-[2-
(diethylphosphonomethoxy)propyl)-adenine (1.0 kg calculated based on
adenine input described in step 4 above) and acetonitrile (0.9 kg) with
cooling to maintain a temperature no higher than about 50 C. The
lines are rinsed forward with acetonitrile (0.3 kg) and the mixture is
refluxed at about 60-75 C for about 2-4 hours with moderate agitation
to avoid splashing the reactor contents. Reaction completion is
monitored by area normalized HPLC showing no more than about 3%
total of monoethyl PMPA and diethyl PMPA remaining. If the reaction
is incomplete, additional bromotrimethylsilane (0.04 kg) is charged into
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the reactor and the reaction is refluxed for at least about 1 hour with
moderate agitation. The contents are heated to no higher than 70' to
remove volatiles by distillation initially at atmospheric pressure and
then in vacuo (about 24-27 in Hg) at no higher than about 70 C. The
reactor contents are then cooled to about 20 C (typically about 15-25'C)
and water (1.9 kg) is added (exothermic addition) to the residue with
the temperature of the contents maintained at no higher than about
50 C. The mixture is cooled to 20 C and washed with dichloromethane
(1.7 kg) by agitating for about 30 minutes. The isolated aqueous phase is
then filtered through a 1 m cartridge filter, diluted with water (3.2 kg),
heated to about 40'C (typically about 35-50'C) and adjusted to pH about
1.1 (typically about 0.9-1.3) with aqueous sodium hydroxide (about 0.15
kg NaOH as a 50% solution) while the temperature is maintained at
about 45"C. PMPA seed crystals are added to the mixture and the pH is
adjusted to about 2.8 (typically about 2.6-3.0) with a 50% aqueous
sodium ltydroxide solution (about 0.15 kg NaOH) while the
temperature is maintained at about 45 C (typically about 35-50'C). The
solution is cooled to about 22 C (typically about 15-25'C) over about 3-
hours with slow to moderate agitation that avoids splashing the
20 contents, during which time the product should precipitate, beginning
at about 35'C. The pH of the slurry is adjusted to about 3.2 (typically
about 3.1-3.3), usually using 50% aqueous sodium hydroxide or
concentrated hydrochloric acid, if necessary. The slurry is cooled to
approximately 5 C, typically about 0-10'C, and slowly agitated for at
least about 3 hours in that temperature range. The solids are collected
by filtration, washed sequentially with cold water (0.35 kg) and acetone
(0.3 kg) giving crude PMPA as a damp solid typically of about 97%
purity. The product is heated to about 50'C and dried in vacuo to a
water content of less than 10%. The quantity of diethyl PMPA is
calculated from the quantity of adenine used in the preceding step of
the synthesis (assuming 100% yield) and not from the net weight of the
crude diethyl PMPA, which may contain other compounds.
Step 6. (R)-942-(PhosFhonomethoxy)propylladenine, ure: A
suspension of the crude PMPA (1.00 kg corrected for water content)
(Step 5 product) in water is heated to about 100 C (typically about 95-
110'C) with moderate to high agitation until all solids dissolve, and the
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resulting solution is clarified by filtration while hot, rinsing forward
using additional hot water (1 kg, about 95-110 C). The filtrate is heated
to 100 C prior to cooling, first to about 30 C (typically about 20-25 C)
over about 3-5 hours with slow agitation, then cooling is continued to
about 10 C (typically about 5-15'C). After holding at about 10 C for at
least about 3 hours, the solids are collected by filtration and washed
sequentially with cold water (1.5 kg, about 0-10 C) and then acetone (1
kg). The wet cake is dried in vacuo at about 50 C (typically about 40-
60'C) to a water content of about 5.9% (typically about 3.9-7.9%),
affording pure PMPA monohydrate. The product purity is typically
98% or greater by both area normalized and weight normalized HPLC.
If the chemical purity is unsatisfactory, the product may be repurified by
a repeat of this step.
Optional recrvstallization: PMPA (0.75 g) is recrystallized from
H20 (11.3 mL, 15:1 wt. ratio) by heating the suspension to 95-100'C.
Upon cooling to room temperature, the crystallized PMPA is chilled in
a freezer. After 3 h the crystals are filtered on a coarse frit fit with
TyvekTM, the filter cake rinsed with ice-cold H20 and acetone, and air
dried to constant weight to give a fluffy white solid (Preparation B).
Recovery is about 0.64 g (85.3%). HPLC typically shows 98.5-98.9% pure
PMPA.
Preparation B PMPA is optionally recrystallized from 9.6 mL
(15:1 wt. ratio) H20 heated to 95-100 C. Upon cooling to room
temperature, the crystallized PMPA is chilled in a freezer overnight.
The PMPA is filtered through a coarse frit fit with TyvekT"' and the
filter cake is rinsed with ice-cold H20 and acetone, then sucked dry to
conatant weight to afford a fluffy, white solid (Preparation C). PMPA
recovery is typically about 0.52 g (81.3%) and purity about 99.3-99.5%.
Preparation C PMPA (0.50 g) is optionally recrystallized from
about 7.5 mL boiling H20 (15:1 wt. ratio). Upon cooling to room
temperature, the PMPA is filtered on a coarse frit fit with TyvekTM.
The filter cake is rinsed with ice-cold H20 and acetone then sucked to
dryness to afford a fluffy white solid. The filtrate is optionally also
concentrated to afford a white solid. PMPA prepared from one or more
recrystallizations is optionally used to make PMPA derivatives.
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SteA 7. Bis(POC)PMPA fumarate: Reaction of PMPA, a base such
as a trialkylamine (TEA, diisopropyl ethyl amine) and chloromethyl-2-
propyl carbonate in a suitable solvent such as NMP yields
bis(POC)PMPA. Moderate agitation of the reactants used with a
reaction temperature of about 55-80' for about 1-6 hours typically gives
good bis(POC)PMPA yields. The bis(POC)PMPA synthesis reaction
gives good results under a variety of conditions within these time and
temperature ranges. For example, the reaction gives good results when
a lower temperature reaction (about 55-65') follows an initial high
temperature reaction (about 70-80, but no more than 80') for a short
period (about 30-120 minutes). Exemplary reactions are (1) 30 minutes
at 80', followed by reaction at 60-65' for 2 hours, (2) about 4 hours at
60' and (3) 2 hours at 70-72'.
After the bis(POC)PMPA synthesis reaction is completed, one
optionally uses filtration to remove solids from the reaction mixture,
followed by washing with an alkyl acetate, usually the acetate of a C1..4
alkyl moiety, e.g., n-butyl acetate, n-propyl acetate, isopropyl acetate or
ethyl acetate. Next, in vacuo distillation removes organic solvents to
about 30% of the original reaction volume. Addition of fumaric acid
allows formation of solid BPPF, which precipitates, usually as cBPPF.
The BPPF or cBPPF may contain small amounts, usually less than 1%
(about 0.2-0.4%), of water or organic solvent such as 1-methyl-2-
pyrrolidinone, a trialkylamine (e.g., C1_3 alkyl such as triethylamine,
rnethyl-diethylamine, diisopropyl ethyl amine, or propyl-
diethylaniine), methvl acetate, ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, isopropyl
acetate, a C1-6 alkanol, pyridine, dimethylformamide,
dimethylsulfoxide, acetone, CH2C12, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile,
toluene, a xylene, methyl ethyl ketone, 1,2-dichloroethane or CHC13.
Typically the fumaric acid is dissolved in a C1-6 alkanol such as n-
hexanol, n-pentanol, n-butanol, isopropanol, n-propanol, ethanol or
methanol.
Methods and compositions used to make BPPF or cBPPF use
bis(POC)PMPA and fumaric acid, which are contacted as reactants.
Generally one will use a solution containing at about 3-430 mg/mL
bis(POC)PMPA, usually about 4-100 mg/mL. Generally one will use a
bis(:POC)PMPA:fumaric acid molar ratio of about 0.6:1-1.4:1, usually
about 0.9:1.1 or about 1:1. Generally the solutions used comprise an
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organic solvent such as an alkvl acetate, 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone, a
trialkylamine, a C1_6 alkanol, pyridine, dimethvlformamide,
dimethylsulfoxide, acetone, CH2C12, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile,
toluene, a xylene, methyl ethyl ketone, 1,2-dichloroethane or CHC13.
In an embodiment, synthesis of bis(POC)PMPA and
crystallization with fumaric acid to form BPPF, is shown in above as
step 7 and is described as follows. In a reactor with an inert
atmosphere, e.g., nitrogen, a mixture of 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (4.12
kg), PMPA monohydrate (1.00 kg), and triethylamine (0.996 kg), are
agitated for about 15-45 min., typically about 30 min, and then
chloromethyl-2-propyl carbonate (2.50 kg) is added and the mixture is
heated to about 55-65'C, typically about 60 C and agitated without
splashing the contents for about 3-6 hours, typically about 4 hours,
until the reaction is complete, as optionally indicated by HPLC (no
more than 15% mono(POC)PMPA present). The mixture is diluted
witti isopropyl acetate (10.72 kg), cooled to about 15-30 C, typically about
25'C, as rapidly as possible, and while holding the reactor contents at
about 15-30'C, typically at about 25'C, the mixture is agitated for about
20-60 minutes, typically about 30 minutes. The solids are removed by
filtration and washed with isopropyl acetate (4.44 kg). The combined
organic phases at about 15-30'C, typically about 25 C, are extracted twice
with water (3.28 kg per wash) using moderate agitation for about 1-10
min. to avoid forming an emulsion followed by allowing the phases to
separate. The combined aqueous phases are back-extracted twice with
isopropyl acetate (3.56 kg per wash) (about 15-30 C, typically about 25 C).
Allorganic phases are combined and washed with water (2.20 kg)
(about 15-30'C, typically about 25 C) using moderate agitation for about
1-10 min. to avoid forming an emulsion. The combined organic
phases, which are at about 25-43'C, but at no more than 45 C, are
concentrated in vacuo (about 26.5-28" Hg) to approximately 30% of the
original volume (about 10-12 L/kg PMPA monohydrate). After a
polishing filtration using an in-line 1 m filter, the concentration of
the organic phase is resumed at about 20-38'C, but no higher than 40'C
under a vacuum (about 28" Hg) until a pale yellow oil remains. The oil
is dissolved in a warmed solution (about 45-55'C, typically about 50 C)
of fumaric acid (0.38 kg) in 2-propanol (6.24 kg) with vigorous agitation
until solids dissolve, about 0.5-2.0 hours. The warm solution is then
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optionaily filtered using an in-line 1 m filter while minimizing
cooling of the solution. The filtrate at about 34-50 C, typically at about
40 C, is agitated using the minimum agitation needed to obtain a
homogenous solution. The resulting solution is cooled to about 30-
33 C, typically about 32 C, over about 30 minutes using minimal
agitation, optionally seeded with a small quantity of bis(POC)PMPA
fumarate (about 100 mg), and cooled to about 12-18'C, typically about
C, over about 1-2 hours, typically over about 1 hour. Seed crystals
may not be needed if crystal formation begins before seed crystals are
10 added. Crystals form over a range of about 12-33 C as the solution is
cooled. Agitation is discontinued when crystal formation begins. The
mixture is allowed to stand at about 15 C for at least about 12 hours,
typically about 12-30 hours. The resulting slurry is filtered (TyvekrM)
and the filter cake is washed with a premixed solution of isopropyl
15 acetate (0.70 kg) in butyl ether (2.44 kg) (1: 4 v/v). The filter cake,
which
is at no more than 40 C, is dried in vacuo for about 1 to 10 days and the
dried product is optionally milled (Fitzrnill M5A fitted with a 0.050"
screen), affording bis(POC)PMPA fumarate as white, fine, powder-like
crystals of about 97.0 to 99.5% purity. The BPPF is optionally
recrystallized essentially as described here to increase product purity if
desired.
Embodiments include compositions that transiently occur when
a niethod step or operation is performed. For example, when a lithium
alkoxide is mixed with a 9-(2-hydroxypropyl)adenine solution, the
composition at the initiation of mixing will contain negligible amounts
of the lithium alkoxide. This composition will be generally be present
as a non-homogenous mixture prior to sufficient agitation to mix the
solution. Such a composition usually comprises negligible reaction
products and comprises mostly reactants. Sirnilarly, as a reaction
proceeds, the proportions of reactants, products and by-products will
change relative to each other. These transient compositions are
intermediates that arise when a process step is performed and they are
expressly included as invention embodiments.
All citations found herein are incorporated by reference with
specificity.
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The following examples further illustrate but do not limit the
invention.
EXAMPLES
x m 1
Ris(PCX') PTVipA fumarate physical ical properties. The X-ray powder
diffraction pattern of cBPPF was determined using a General Electric
model XRD-5 X-ray diffractometer and a Siemens Software Systems
interface at a scanning speed of two degrees 2-theta (20) per minute
according to a published procedure (U.S. Pharmacopoeia, vol. 23, 1995,
method 941, U.S.P. Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc, Rockville, MD).
The BPPF crystals were scanned between 4 and 35 degrees 28 by
exposure to an X-ray generator operated at 40 KV and at -20 mA using a
standard focus copper X-ray tube (Varican CA-8) with a graphite
monochromator (ES Industries) and a scintillation detector. The
weighted mean values of X-ray wavelengths used for the calculations
were CuKac 1.541838 A. BPPF exhibits characteristic X-ray powder
diffraction peaks expressed in degrees 20 at approximately 4.9, 10.2, 10.5,
18.2, 20.0, 21.9, 24.0, 25.0, 25.5, 27.8, 30.1 and 30.4. An exemplary X-ray
powder diffraction pattern is shown below.
BPPF crystals were also analyzed by differential scanning
calorimetry and exhibited a thermogram with a characteristic peak at
approximately 118.3'C, having an onset at approximately 116.1'C. The
thennogram was obtained using a scan rate of 10'C per minute under a
nitrogen atmosphere. The calorimetry scan was obtained using a
differential scanning calorimeter (TA Instruments, model DSC 2910
with a model 2200 controller). Approximately 5 mg of BPPF crystals
were used to obtain the thermogram. Differential scanning calorimetry
has been described (see, e.g., U.S. Pharmacopoeia, vol. 23, 1995, method
891, U.S.P. Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc, Rockville, MD).
The melting point, the temperature at which a test sample
becomes liquid throughout, of BPPF was determined using a Mettler
FP81 measuring cell equipped with a FP90 central processor, according
to a published procedure (U.S. Pharmacopoeia vol. 22, 1994, method
741, method Ia, U.S.P. Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc, Rockville, MD).
The bottom of a capillary glass tube was filled with finely ground BPPF.
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The BPPF was compacted to 4-6 mm by tapping the capillary tube on a
hard surface. The capillary tube was loaded into the sample slot and
the temperature was increased at a rate of 1 C per minute. The melting
point, 114.2 to 114.6 C, was based on the temperature at which sample
melting was complete.
BPPF was tested for water content by Karl Fischer titration using
a Metrohm 684 KF Coulometer according to a published procedure
(U.S. Pharmacopoeia, vol. 23, 1995, method 921, U.S.P. Pharmacopeial
Convention, Inc, Rockville, MD) and manufacturer's Coulometer
instructions. The amount of BPPF used in the assay, about 50-100 mg,
was measured using a five place analytical balance (Sartorius, Model
RC210D, or equivalent). A typical batch contained less than 1.0% w/w
water.
BPPF crystals were analyzed by infrared spectrophotometry using
a Perkin-Elmer model 1650 FT-IR spectrophotometer according the
manufacturer's instructions. KBr (Aldrich, IR grade) was dried
overnight at 60'C under vacuum before use. A translucent pellet
containing about 10% by weight (about 5 mg) of BPPF crystals and about
90% by weight (50 mg) of dried KBr was prepared by grinding the two
powders together to obtain a fine powder. IR spectroscopy has been
described (see, e.g., U.S. Pharmacopoeia, vol. 22, 1994 method 197, U.S.P.
Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc, Rockville, MD; Morrison, R.T. et al,
Organic Chemistry, 3rd ed., Allyn and Bacon, Inc., Boston, p 405-412,
1973). The spectrophotometer sample chamber was purged fo:r at least 5
minutes with high purity nitrogen gas at about 6 p.s.i. to reduce carbon
dioxide absorbance interference to <_ 3% in a background scan prior to
scaiuung with the sample. BPPF crystals exhibited an infrared
absorption spectrum in potassium bromide with characteristic bands
expressed in reciprocal centimeters at approximately 3224 (0-H), 3107-
3052 (N-H, C=C-H), 2986-2939 (aliphatic C-H), 1759 (alkyl ester C=0),
1678 (aromatic C=N), 1620 (aromatic C=C), 1269 (phosphonate P=0) and
1102 (C-O-C).
The solubility of BPPF in different solvents was examined. BPPF
was found to be generally most soluble in polar solvents, which are
typically used in the invention methods and embodiments. BPPF
solubility in dimethylformamide was 428 mg/mL and BPPF solubility
in isopropyl acetate:water (1:1 v/v), methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, 0.1
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N HCl and acetone was about 15-100 mg/mL. BPPF solubility in
acetonitrile, isopropyl acetate and deionized water (pH 3.3) was about 3-
15 mg/mL. BPPF had a low solubility in CH-)CL?, diethyl ether and
hexane.
BPPF crystals were analyzed by ultraviolet spectrophotometry
using a Hewlett-Packard model 8425A diode array spectrophotometer
according the manufacturer's instructions. The amount of BPPF used
in the assay, about 25 mg, was-measured using a five place analytical
balance (Sartorius, Model RC210D, or equivalent) and HPLC or
spectrophotometric grade solutions. The molar absorptivity of 10
g/mL BPPF at pH 6.0 in 0.01 M potassium phosphate buffer was 14930
M-1 cm-1 and 15010 M-1 cm-1 at pH 2.0 in 0.01 N HCl for 15 g/mL
BPPF. BPPF (10 g/mL) in methanol had a a.max at about 260 nm.
BPPF crystals were not hygroscopic when kept at 92% relative
humidity and at room temperature for up to 37 days. BPPF has a pKa of
3.8 as determined by potentiometric titration.
Example 2
Chiral enrichment of (R)-PMPA. (R,S)-PMPA=HZO (2.5 g, about
93% R isomer) was suspended in a flask containing water (100 mL) and
the pH was adjusted to 7.12 using HCl or NaOH as needed. The
solution was warmed to 40 C and the pH was adjusted to about 5Ø
The pH was then adjusted to 3.1, and the solution was seeded with (R)-
PMPA. The solution was allowed to cool to room temperature and left
for about 2 hours. The solids were collected on a coarse glass frit
sintered glass funnel, washed with ice cold water (10 mL) and then
washed with acetone (10 mL). The resulting PMPA consisted of 98.3%
of the (R) isomer. No chiral enrichment of the (R) isomer was
observed when similar protocols were performed using 2.5 g of (R,S)-
PMPA (about 93% (R)-isomer) and 25 mL of water. Chiral enrichment
of the (R) isomer to 99.6% (R)-isomer was observed when a similar
protocol was performed using 0.766 g of (R,S)-PMPA (about 93% (R)-
isomer) and 10 mL of water.
Example 3
The solid state chemical stability of cBPPF and
bis(POC)PMPA-citrate salt was compared by analyzing each compound
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after storage under different conditions. The results showed that BPPF
powder was unexpectedly more stable to storage at elevated
temperature and relative humidity.
mono(POC) bis(POC) mono(POC)
PMPA PMPA PMPA
Conditions time* BPPF% fumarate% citrate% citrate%
40'C, 75%** 0 99.0 1.0 99.0 1.0
14 98.3 1.7 96.9 3.1
30 98.1 1.9 92.9 7.1
60 97.1 2.9 77.6 22.4
60'C, 75% 0 99.0 1.0 99.0 1.0
3 96.9 3.1 24.0 58.9***
7 -- -- 6.7 76.2***
11 90.4 9.6 --
-- --
15 81.3 18.7
* days, *' relative humiditv, '** other products were generated in addition to
mono(POC)PMPA citrate
Example 4
Formulation of bis(POC)PMPA fumarate. Crystalline BPPF was
formulated with several excipients as follows.
per unit content
CoMpsl3el3t % w/w (mg/tablet)
BPPF 34.0 75
Lactose Monohydrate, NF
= intragranular portion 54.0 119.2
= extragranular portion 2.0 4.4
Pregelatinixed starch, NF 5.0 11.0
Croscarmellose Sodium, NF
= intragranular portion 2.0 4.4
= extragranular portion 2.0 4.4
Magnesium Stearate NF 1.0 2.2
In the formulation, pregelatirtized starch NF was used as a
binder and disintegrant suitable for tablet compression. Croscarmellose
sodium NF, which is internally cross-linked sodium
carboxymethylcellulose, was used to facilitate tablet disintegration and
dissolution. Lactose monohydrate NF was used as a diluent to aid
manufacturing and to facilitate tablet dissolution. Magnesium stearate
NF vvas used as a lubricant to facilitate tablet ejection from the tablet
compression process.
Tablets containing BPPF are made by blending pregelatinized
starch, croscarmellose sodium and lactose monohydrate in a blender.
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Water is added until a suitable wet granulation is formed. The wet
granulation is milled, dried in a fluid bed drver to a moisture content of
not more than 31%, loss on drying and the dried granules are passed
through a mill. The milled granules are combined with extragranular
excipients, croscarmellose sodium and lactose monohydrate, and
blended in a mixer to obtain a powder blend. The powder blend is then
blended with magnesium stearate and then compressed into tablets.
The tablets are filled into high=density polyethylene or glass bottles
along with polyester fiber packing material and optionally with a silica
gel desiccant.
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