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(11) EP 1 833 827 B9

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)
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(48) Corrigendum issued on:
04.01.2012 Bulletin 2012/01

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
25.05.2011 Bulletin 2011/21

(21) Application number: 05855868.5

(22) Date of filing: 28.12.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C07D 471/00(2006.01)
C07D 498/00(2006.01)
C07D 515/00(2006.01)
C07D 491/00(2006.01)
C07D 513/00(2006.01)
C07D 417/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/047375
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/074046 (13.07.2006 Gazette 2006/28)

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PROCESS FOR PREPARING 2-METHYL-1-(2-METHYLPROPYL)-1H-IMIDAZO[4,5-C][1,5]NAPHTHYRIDIN-4-AMINE

VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON 2-METHYL-1-(2-METHYLPROPYL)-1H-IMIDAZO[4,5-C][1,5]NAPHTHYRIDIN-4-AMIN

PROCEDE DE PREPARATION DE 2-METHYL-1-(2-METHYLPROPYL)-1H-IMIDAZO[4,5-C][1,5]NAPHTHYRIDIN-4-AMINE


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 30.12.2004 US 641129 P
16.08.2005 US 708679 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
19.09.2007 Bulletin 2007/38

(73) Proprietor: Meda AB
170 09 Solna (SE)

(72) Inventors:
  • MARTIN, Hugues
    F-95006 Cergy Pontoise Cedex (FR)
  • ACH, David
    F-95006 Cergy Pontoise Cedex (FR)
  • TOUSSAINT, Clement
    F-95006 Cergy Pontoise Cedex (FR)
  • DUBOIS, Fabrice
    F-95006 Cergy Pontoise Cedex (FR)

(74) Representative: Endler, Gabriele et al
MEDA Pharma GmbH & Co. KG Patents & Trademarks Benzstraße 1
61352 Bad Homburg
61352 Bad Homburg (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-99/29693
US-A1- 2004 235 881
US-B2- 6 949 646
WO-A-2005/048933
US-B1- 6 194 425
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).


    Description

    CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION



    [0001] The present invention claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/641129, filed on December 30, 2004, and to U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/708679, filed on August 16, 2005, both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

    BACKGROUND



    [0002] The compound 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine has been found to be a useful immune response modifier (IRM) due to its ability to induce cytokine biosynthesis. However, manufacturing pharmaceutical products can present many unforeseen challenges and new methods of preparation are needed.

    SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION



    [0003] In one aspect, the invention provides a method for preparing 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine. The method includes: providing 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine in a carrier that includes methanol or ethanol; combining the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine in the carrier ammonium hydroxide and benzenesulfonyl chloride or p-toluenesulfonyl chloride to form a mixture; allowing the components of the mixture to react for a period of time sufficient to form 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine. Preferably, the method also includes combining the mixture with an aqueous base.

    [0004] Preferably, providing 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine includes: providing 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine (referred to above) in a carrier that includes a non-chlorinated solvent at a temperature of 25 °C to 70 °C; combining the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine in the carrier with an oxidizing agent to form a mixture and maintaining the mixture at a temperature of 25 °C to 70 °C for a period of time sufficient to form 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine; and isolating at least a portion of the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine.

    [0005] Preferably, providing 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine (referred to above) includes: providing N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine in a carrier that includes a non-chlorinated solvent at a temperature of 18 °C to 30 °C; combining the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine in the carrier with an organic acid to form a mixture; combining the mixture that includes the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine and organic acid with a trialkyl orthoacetate at a temperature of 70 °C to 100 °C; and maintaining the temperature at 70 °C to 100 °C for a period of time sufficient to form 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine.

    [0006] Preferably, providing N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine (referred to above) includes: providing N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine in a carrier that includes a non-chlorinated solvent; combining the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine in the carrier with a hydrogenation catalyst to form a mixture; subjecting the mixture that includes the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine and the hydrogenation catalyst to a hydrogen atmosphere under conditions effective to form N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine; and removing at least a portion of the hydrogenation catalyst from the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthynidine-3,4-diamine.

    [0007] Preferably, providing N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine-4-amine (referred to above) includes: providing 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine in a carrier that includes a water-miscible organic liquid; combining the 4-chloro-3-mtro[1,5]naphthyridine in the carrier with isobutylamine under conditions effective to form a mixture that includes the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine; combining the mixture that includes the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine with water to form solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine; and separating at least a portion of solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine from at least a portion of the mixture that includes the water.

    [0008] Preferably, providing 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine (referred to above) includes: providing 3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol in a carrier that includes N,N dimethylformamide; combining the 3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol in the carrier with phosphorous oxychloride under conditions effective to form 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine; combining the mixture that includes the 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine with water under conditions effective to form solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine; and separating at least a portion of the solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine from at least a portion of the mixture that includes the water.

    [0009] In a preferred embodiment, providing 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine (referred to above) includes: providing 3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol in a carrier including N,N-methylformamide; combining the 3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol in the carrier with phosphorous oxychloride under conditions effective to form 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine; combining the mixture that includes the 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine with water under conditions effective to form solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine; separating at least a portion of the solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine from at least a portion of the mixture that includes the water; combining the separated solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine with a carrier that includes a water-miscible organic liquid; combining the 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine in the carrier with isobutylamine under conditions effective to form a mixture that includes N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine; combining the mixture that includes the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine with water to form solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine; separating at least a portion of solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine from at least a portion of the mixture that includes the water; and converting the solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine to 2-ethyl-1-(2-methylpxopyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine.

    [0010] In one aspect, the invention provides a method for making N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine. The method includes: providing 3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol in a carrier including N,N-dimethylformamide; combining the 3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol in the carrier with phosphorous oxychloride under conditions effective to form 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine; combining the mixture that includes the 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine with water under conditions effective to form solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine; separating at least a portion of the solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine from at least a portion of the mixture that includes the water; combining the separated solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine with a carrier that includes tetrahydrofuran; combining the 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine in the carrier with isobutylamine under conditions effective to form a mixture including N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine; combining the mixture that includes the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine with water to form solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine; and separating at least a portion of solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine from at least a portion of the mixture that includes the water.

    [0011] In one aspect, the invention provides a method for making 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine. The method includes: providing N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine in a carrier including toluene; combining the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine in the carrier with a hydrogenation catalyst and isopropanol to form a mixture; subjecting the mixture that includes the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine and the hydrogenation catalyst to a hydrogen atmosphere under conditions effective to form N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine; removing at least a portion of the hydrogenation catalyst from the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine; removing at least a portion of the isopropanol from the mixture of N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamuizxe in a carrier that includes toluene and isopropanol; heating the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine in the carrier to a temperature of 20 °C to 55°C; combining the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine in the carrier with p-toluenesulfonic acid to form a mixture: combining the mixture that includes the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine and p-toluenesulfonic acid with a trialkyl orthoacetate at a temperature of 70 °C to 100 °C; maintaining the temperature at 70 °C to 100 °C for a period of time sufficient to form 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]napbthyridine; cooling the mixture that includes 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine to a temperature of 45°C to 55 °C; combining the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine in the carrier with an oxidizing agent including peracetic acid to form a mixture; maintaining the mixture that includes the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine and peracetic acid at a temperature of 45 °C to 55 °C for a time sufficient to form 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine; and isolating at least a portion of the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine.

    [0012] In a preferred embodiment, providing N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine (referred to above) includes: providing 3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol in a carrier including N,N-dimethylformamide; combining the 3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol in the carrier with phosphorous oxychloride under conditions effective to form 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine; combining the mixture that includes the 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine with water under conditions elective to form solid 4-cldoro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine; separating at least a portion of the solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine from at least a portion of the mixture that includes the water; combining the separated solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine with a carrier including tetrahydrofuran; combining the 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine in the carrier with isobutylamine under conditions effective to form a mixture that includes N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine; combining the mixture that includes the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine with water to form solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine; and separating at least a portion of solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine from at least a portion of the mixture that includes the water.

    [0013] The terms "comprising" and variations thereof do not have a limiting meaning where these terms appear in the description and claims.

    [0014] As used herein, "a", "an", "the", "at least one", "at least a portion of" and "one or more" are used interchangeably.

    [0015] The words "preferred" and "preferably" refer to embodiments of the invention that may afford certain benefits, under certain circumstances. However, other embodiments may also be preferred, under the same or other circumstances. Furthermore, the recitation of one or more preferred embodiments does not imply that other embodiments are not useful, and is not intended to exclude other embodiments from the scope of the invention.

    [0016] As used herein, the terms "alkyl" and the prefix "alk-" are inclusive of both straight chain and branched chain groups and of cyclic groups. Unless otherwise specified, these groups contain from 1 to 20 carbon atoms. In some embodiments, these groups have a total of up to 10 carbon atoms, up to 8 carbon atoms, up to 6 carbon atoms, or up to 4 carbon atoms. Cyclic groups can be monocyclic or polycyclic and preferably have from 3 to 10 ring carbon atoms. Exemplary cyclic groups include cyclopropyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopentyl, and cyclohexyl.

    [0017] The above summary of the present invention is not intended to describe each disclosed embodiment or every implementation of the present invention. The description that follows more particularly exemplifies illustrative embodiments. Guidance is also provided herein through lists of examples, which can be used in various combinations. In each instance, the recited list serves only as a representative group and should not be interpreted as an exclusive list.

    DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS



    [0018] 2-Methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine can be prepared according to the route shown in Scheme I. Each of these "steps" refers to a series of reactions and conditions described in greater detail below, and specifically as described in the EXAMPLES below.

    [0019] It should be understood that each of these steps may be independently carried out with various of the other steps described herein and/or with various other methods not specifically described herein, such as, for example, in U.S. Patent No. 6,194,425 (Gerster, et al.). For example, steps (1) and (2) can be carried out as discussed herein, and various other methods can be used to convert the product of step 2 (N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine) into the product of step 5 (2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine), which can then be used in the process of step (6) as described herein. Any one of steps (1) through (5) can also be carried out according to the methods described in U.S. Patent No. 6,194,425 (Gerster, et al.).



    [0020] Referring to Scheme 1 (step 1), the present invention provides a method for preparing 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine. In some embodiments, the method includes: providing 3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol in a carrier that includes N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF); combining the 3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol in the carrier with phosphorous oxychloride under conditions effective to form 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine; combining the mixture that includes the 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine with water under conditions effective to form solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine; and separating at least a portion of the solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine from at least a portion of the mixture that includes the water.

    [0021] Generally, this method is carried out under nitrogen, although other inert gases can be used (e.g., argon) if desired.

    [0022] In this method, the DMF not only functions as a reaction solvent, but it typically reacts first with phosphorus oxychloride to form an active intermediate.

    [0023] In some embodiments, combining the 3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol with phosphorous oxychloride involves using at least one equivalent of phosphorous oxychloride. Generally, the phosphorous oxychloride is added to the 3-nitro-[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol, Preferably, this addition occurs relatively slowly (e.g., over a period of at least 30 minutes).

    [0024] In some embodiments, the conditions effective to form 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine include a temperature of at least 15°C. In some embodiments, the temperature is at least 20 °C. In some embodiments, the conditions effective to form 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine include a temperature of no greater than 35 °C. In some embodiments, the temperature is no greater than 20 °C. In some embodiments, these conditions include a time period of at least one hour, and, if desired, up to 21 hours.

    [0025] This method then involves forming solid (i.e., precipitating) 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine using water. Typically, the mixture that includes the 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine is added to the water. In some embodiments, the conditions that allow for the formation of the solid include cooling the mixture that includes the water to a temperature of less than 20 °C. In certain embodiments, the temperature is less than 15 °C. Generally, the water is pre-cooled, and during the addition, the mixture is maintained at a temperature of less than 20 °C. In certain embodiments, the temperature is at least 5 °C.

    [0026] In some embodiments, separating at least a portion of the solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine involves filtering the solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine from the mixture that includes the water. One skilled in the art will appreciate, however, that there are many other ways to separate the solid (i.e., a precipitate) from the mixture, such as decanting and centrifugation. After separation, the precipitate may optionally be washed with water to remove impurities.

    [0027] In some embodiments, separating at least a portion of the solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine occurs less than 30 minutes after combining the mixture that includes the 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine with water.

    [0028] In some embodiments, the solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine is used in the next step (step 2 of Scheme I, e.g., combined with isobutylamine, as discussed in greater detail below) within less than 4 hours of its preparation.

    [0029] Referring to Scheme 1 (step 2), the present invention provides a method for preparing N4-(2-methylpzopyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine. This method includes: providing 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine in a carrier that includes a water-miscible organic liquid; combining the 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine in the carrier with isobutylamine under conditions effective to form a mixture including N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine; combining the mixture that includes the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine with water; and separating at least a portion of solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine from at least a portion of the mixture that includes the water.

    [0030] In some embodiments, the water-miscible organic liquid is selected from the group consisting of tetrahydrofuran, dichloromethane, acetonitrile, and mixtures thereof. In some embodiments, the water-miscible organic liquid is tetrahydrofuran.

    [0031] In some embodiments, the 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine is combined with at least two equivalents of isobutylamine. This provides one equivalent used to scavenge the HCl formed during the reaction and another one to react with 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine. In some embodiments, at least 2.05 equivalents are used, and in some embodiments up to 2.4 equivalents are used if desired.

    [0032] Generally, the isobutylamine is added to the 4-chloro-3-mtro[1,5]naphthyridine in the water-miscible organic liquid. This addition preferably occurs relatively slowly (e.g., over a period of at least 30 minutes).

    [0033] In some embodiments, the conditions effective to form N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyAdin-4-amlre include a temperature of at least 15°C. In some embodiments, the temperature is at least 20 °C. In some embodiments, the temperature is at most 30 °C. In some embodiments, this temperature is maintained for at least 30 minutes, and in some embodiments for at least 3 hours.

    [0034] Water is then typically used to precipitate solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine, although solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine can form before the reaction mixture is added to water or water is added to the reaction mixture.

    [0035] In some embodiments, separating at least a portion of the solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine involves filtering the solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine. One skilled in the art will appreciate, however, that there are many other ways to separate the solid (i.e., a precipitate) from the mixture, such as decanting and centrifugation.

    [0036] The method can further include washing and drying this solid if desired. For example, after separation, the precipitate may optionally be washed with water to remove impurities. One skilled in the art will appreciate that there are many ways to dry the precipitate. This includes, for example, using elevated temperatures, desiccation, reduced pressure, using a dry (e.g., nitrogen) atmosphere, and the like. In one embodiment, drying the precipitate occurs at a temperature range of 45 °C to 55 °C while under at least a partial vacuum. In another method, at least partially drying the precipitate occurs under at least a partial vacuum.

    [0037] Referring to Scheme 1 (step 3), the present invention provides a method for preparing N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine. This method involves: providing N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine in a carrier that includes a non-chlorinated solvent; combining the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine in the carrier with a hydrogenation catalyst to form a mixture; subjecting the mixture that includes the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine and the hydrogenation catalyst to a hydrogen atmosphere under conditions effective to form N4-(2-methylpropyI)[l,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine; and removing at least a portion of the hydrogenation catalyst from the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine.

    [0038] In some embodiments, the non-chlorinated solvent is selected from the group consisting of toluene, butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the non-chlorinated solvent is toluene.

    [0039] In some embodiments, combining the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-natro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine in the carrier with a hydrogenation catalyst includes combining the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine in the carrier with a hydrogenation catalyst and isopropanol to form a mixture. The hydrogenation catalyst and isopropanol can be added simultaneously or sequentially in either order.

    [0040] In some embodiments, the hydrogenation catalyst includes platinum, although it is believed that palladium may also work. Preferably the hydrogenation catalyst is platinum on carbon. A preferred load level of platinum on carbon is at least 1.5 weight percent of platinum metal on carbon. Typical load levels of platinum on carbon at up to 10 weight percent of platinum metal on carbon.

    [0041] In some embodiments, the conditions effective to form N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine include a temperature of at least 15 °C. In some embodiments, this temperature is at least 18°C. In some embodiments, the conditions effective to form N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine include a temperature of no greater than 30 °C. In some embodiments, this temperature is no greater than 25°C.

    [0042] In some embodiments, the conditions effective to form N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine include a hydrogen pressure of 1 x 105 Pa to 3 x 105 Pa (i.e., 1 bar to 3 bars), although higher pressures can be used. It is desirable to use the lowest hydrogen pressure possible to avoid equipment concerns.

    [0043] In some embodiments, the conditions effective to form N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine include a time period of at least 3 hours. Shorter reaction times may be possible, however, this can depend on the hydrogenation vessel (stirrer) and on the operating conditions (e.g., dilution, quantity of catalyst). Longer reaction times (e.g., up to 22 hours) are also possible.

    [0044] In some embodiments, the method involves subsequently removing at least a portion of the isopropanol from the mixture of N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine in a carrier that includes toluene and isopropanol.

    [0045] Generally, the hydrogenation catalyst is removed and, in some embodiments, the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine is used in the next step (step 4 of Scheme I, e.g., combined with an organic acid, as discussed in greater detail below) without being isolated.

    [0046] Referring to Scheme 1 (step 4), the present invention provides a method for preparing 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,3-c][1,5]naphthyridine. The method includes: providing N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine in a carrier including a non-chlorinated solvent at a temperature of at least 18 °C (and typically no more than 30 °C); combining the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine in the carrier with an organic acid to form a mixture; combining the mixture that includes the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine and organic acid with a trialkyl orthoacetate at a temperature of at least 70 °C (and typically no more than 100 °C, and preferably no more than 90 °C); and maintaining the temperature at at least 70 °C (and typically no more than 100 °C) for a sufficient time to form 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphhyridine.

    [0047] In some embodiments, the non-chlorinated solvent is selected from the group consisting of toluene, butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the non-chlorinated solvent is toluene.

    [0048] In some embodiments, the organic acid is selected from the group consisting of p-toluenesulfonic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, and mixtures thereof. In some embodiments, the organic acid is p-toluenesulfonic acid.

    [0049] In some embodiments, at least 0.02 equivalent of an organic acid is used. In some embodiments, up to 0.08 equivalent of an organic acid is used.

    [0050] Generally, the organic acid is added to the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine in a carrier including a non-chlorinated solvent (e.g., the material from step (3) of Scheme I).

    [0051] In some embodiments, the trialkyl orthoacetate can be triethyl orthoacetate or trimethyl orthoacetate. In some embodiments, the trialkyl orthoacetate is triethyl orthoacetate.

    [0052] In some embodiments, at least one equivalent of the trialkyl orthoacetate is used. In some embodiments, at least 1.1 equivalents of a trialkyl orthoacetate are used. In some embodiments, up to 1.4 equivalents of a trialkyl orthoacetate are used.

    [0053] In some embodiments, combining the mixture that includes the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine and organic acid with a trialkyl orthoacetate occurs by heating the mixture of N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine and organic acid to a temperature of 70 °C to 100 °C, followed by adding the trialkyl orthoacetate to the mixture. Generally, this addition occurs relatively slowly (e.g., over a period of at least 30 minutes).

    [0054] In some embodiments, maintaining the temperature at 70 °C to 100 °C for a period time sufficient to form 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine involves maintaining the temperature at 70 °C to 100 °C for at least 30 minutes. In some embodiments, the temperature is maintained at 70 °C to 100 °C for at least 2 hours. In some embodiments, the temperature is maintained at 70 °C to 100 °C for up to 6 hours.

    [0055] In some embodiments, the method further includes a step of cooling the mixture that includes 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine to a temperature of no greater than 70 °C, preferably no greater than 55 °C. Topically, this temperature is at least 25 °C, preferably at least 40 °C, and more preferably at least 45 °C.

    [0056] In some embodiments, the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine is used in the next step of the process (step 5 of Scheme I, e.g., and combined with an oxidizing agent) without being isolated.

    [0057] Referring to Scheme 1 (step 5), the present invention provides a method for preparing 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine. This method includes: providing 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine in a carrier that includes a non-chlorinated solvent at a temperature of at least 25°C (and typically up to 70 °C); combining the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine in the carrier with an oxidizing agent to form a mixture and maintaining the mixture at a temperature of at least 25 °C (and typically up to 70 °C) for a period of time sufficient to form 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine; and isolating at least a portion of the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine.

    [0058] In some embodiments, the non-chlorinated solvent is selected from the group consisting of toluene, butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the non-chlorinated solvent is toluene.

    [0059] In some embodiments, the temperature of the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin,e in a carrier that includes a non-chlorinated solvent is a temperature of at least 40 °C, and in other embodiments, the temperature is at least 45 °C. In some embodiments, the temperature of the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine in a carrier that includes a non-chlorinated solvent is a temperature of at most 55 °C.

    [0060] In some embodiments, the oxidizing agent includes peracetic acid, although other similar oxidizing agents could be used if desired. In some embodiments, at least one equivalent of oxidizing agent (preferably peracetic acid) is used. In some embodiments, at least 1.2 equivalents of oxidizing agent are used.

    [0061] Generally, the oxidizing agent is added to the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine.

    [0062] The oxidizing agent addition is generally exothermic. With peracetic acid, there is a theoretical adiabatic temperature rise of 29 °C if all the acid is added at once. Therefore, this addition is preferably carried out in a controlled manner to maintain the reaction mixture in the desired temperature range. Preferably, the addition is carried out over at least 2 hours. Preferably, subsequent stirring is carried out for a period of at least 4 hours.

    [0063] In some embodiments, the mixture of 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpzvpyl)-1H imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine in the carrier with an oxidizing agent is maintained at a temperature of at least 40 °C. In some embodiments, the mixture of 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine in the carrier with an oxidizing agent is maintained at a temperature of at least 45 °C. In some embodiments, the mixture of 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine in the carrier with an oxidizing agent is maintained at a temperature of at most 55 °C.

    [0064] In some embodiments, the period of time sufficient to form 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine includes a period of time sufficient to react at least 80% of the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine. In some embodiments, the period of time sufficient to react at least 80% of the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridnne is at least 5 hours (and often up to 7 hours).

    [0065] In some embodiments, isolating the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyndine includes: combining the mixture that includes the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxado-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine with an aqueous solution of a reducing agent followed by an aqueous base; cooling the mixture to form solid 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine; and separating at least a portion of the solid 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine from at least a portion of the mixture.

    [0066] In some embodiments, the reducing agent is selected from the group consisting of sodium metabisulfite, sodium sulfite, ferrous sulfate, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the reducing agent is sodium metabisulfite.

    [0067] In some embodiments, an aqueous solution of at least 0.1 equivalent sodium metabisulfite is used. In some embodiments, an aqueous solution of at least 0.3 equivalent sodium metabisulfite is used.

    [0068] In some embodiments, a sufficient amount of aqueous base is used to adjust the mixture to a pH of greater than 10. Typically, 4 to 4.5 equivalents of sodium hydroxide are used to reach the targeted pH.

    [0069] In some embodiments, six to ten milliliters of water per gram of 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine are combined with a mixture of eight to twelve milliliters of toluene per gram of 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine. Preferably, the volume ratio of water to toluene is 0.8:1.

    [0070] In some embodiments, the cooling step involves cooling to a temperature of no greater than 20 °C. In some embodiments, the cooling step involves cooling to a temperature of no greater than 7 °C. In some embodiments, the cooling step involves cooling to a temperature of at least 0 °C. In some embodiments, the cooling step involves cooling to a temperature of at least 3°C.

    [0071] In some embodiments, separating at least a portion of the solid 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine involves separating by centrifugation. One skilled in the art will appreciate, however, that there are many other ways to separate the solid (i.e., a precipitate) from the mixture, such as decanting and filtering.

    [0072] Referring to Scheme 1 (step 6), the present invention provides a method for preparing 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine. The method includes providing 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine in a carrier that includes methanol or ethanol; combining the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine in the carrier with ammonium hydroxide in water and an benzenesulfonyl chloride or p-toluenesulfonyl chloride to form a mixture; allowing the components of the mixture to react for a period of time sufficient to form 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine.

    [0073] Generally, this method is carried out under nitrogen, although other inert gases can be used (e.g., argon) if desired.

    [0074] In some embodiments, the step of providing 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido, 1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine in a carrier that includes methanol or ethanol occurs at a temperature of at least 20 °C. In some embodiments, this temperature is no greater than 30 °C.

    [0075] In some embodiments of this method, the ammonium hydroxide in water is preferably added prior to the benzenesulfonyl chloride or p-toluenesulfonyl chloride.

    [0076] In The ammonia- or ammonium-containing reagent is ammonium hydroxide in water. In some embodiments, the ammonia- or ammonium-containing reagent includes less than ten equivalents of ammonium hydroxide.

    [0077] In some embodiments, combining the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine in the carrier with ammonium hydroxide in water is carried out at a temperature of at least 20 °C. In some embodiments, this temperature is no greater than 30 °C.

    [0078] In some embodiments, the ammonium hydroxide in water is added to the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine. This addition preferably occurs relatively quickly with continuous agitation. One skilled in the art will appreciate that there are many means for agitating a mixture such as stirring, shaking, and sonicating.

    [0079] The arylsulfonyl halide is benzenesulfonyl chloride or p-toluenesulfonyl chloride.

    [0080] In some embodiments, combining benzenesulfonyl chloride or p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (typically after the ammonium hydroxide in water is added) is carried out at a temperature of at least 20 °C. In some embodiments, this temperature is no greater than 30 °C.

    [0081] In some embodiments, allowing the components of the mixture to react for a period of time sufficient to form 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,3-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-arnine is carried out at a temperature of at least 20°C. In some embodiments, this temperature is no greater than 30 °C.

    [0082] In some embodiments, the period of time sufficient to form 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine-4-amine is at least 45 minutes. In some embodiments, this period of time is no greater than 75 minutes.

    [0083] In some embodiments, the method further includes a step of combining the mixture with an aqueous base. Typically, sufficient aqueous base is added to adjust the mixture to a pH of greater than 8, and preferably greater than 10,

    [0084] In some embodiments of this method, the aqueous base is aqueous sodium hydroxide, although other alkali metal hydroxides (e.g., potassium hydroxide) or other aqueous bases (e.g., sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate) could be used if desired.

    [0085] In some embodiments, the method further includes a step of cooling the mixture to a temperature of no greater than 15°C. In some embodiments, this temperature is at least 15 °C.

    [0086] In some embodiment this method can further include separating at least a portion of the resultant 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine from at least a portion of the mixture, and, if desired, further include washing and at least partially drying the resultant 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin4-amine.

    [0087] One skilled in the art will appreciate that there are many ways to separate a precipitate from the mixture, such as filtering, decanting, and centrifugation. After separation, the precipitate may optionally be washed with water to remove impurities. Furthermore, one skilled in the art will appreciate that there are many ways to at least partially dry the precipitate. This includes, for example, using elevated temperatures, desiccation, reduced pressure, using a dry (e.g., nitrogen) atmosphere, and the like. In one embodiment, at least partially drying the precipitate occurs at a temperature range of 25 °C to 60 °C under at least a partial vacuum.

    EXAMPLES



    [0088] Objects and advantages of this invention are further illustrated by the following examples, but the particular materials and amounts thereof recited in these examples, as well as other conditions and details, should not be construed to unduly limit this invention.

    Example 1


    Preparation of N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine


    Part A



    [0089] Under a nitrogen atmosphere, a suspension of 3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine-4-ol (12.00 kg, 67-78 mol) in DMF (49 L) was stirred for 30 minutes at a temperature of 20 °C to 24 °C. Phosphorous oxychloride (10.6 kg, 69.1 mol) was added slowly over a period of 53 minutes while maintaining the temperature at 20.6 °C to 25.6 °C. Additional DMF (5 L) was used to rinse the addition vessel and added to the reaction. The reaction was stirred for 19 hours and 17 minutes at a temperature of 20 °C to 24 °C and then added quickly, over a period of four minutes, to purified water (275 L) that had been cooled to 8.4 °C. During the addition, the temperature of the mixture did not exceed 18 °C. Additional water (80 L) was used to rinse the original vessel and added quickly to the resulting mixture, which ranged in temperature from 16.6 °C to 17.2 °C during this addition. The mixture resulting from the additions was stirred for 30 minutes while cooling to a temperature of approximately 10 °C. A solid formed and was isolated by filtration and washed with cold water (6 x 33 L at 10 °C) to provide 20.55 kg of 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine, which contained some water and was used in Part B within 2.75 hours of filtration.

    Part B



    [0090] Isobutylamine (9.4 kg, 12.8 L, 130 mol) was added to a stirred suspension of the material from Part A (20.55 kg) in tetrahydrofuran (67 L) over a period of 77 minutes while maintaining a reaction temperature of 20 °C to 27 °C. The addition of isobutylamine was followed by a rinse with tetrahydrofuran (5 L). The reaction was stirred for 190 minutes at a temperature of 20 °C to 24°C, and then water (288 L) was added over a period of about one hour while maintaining the reaction temperature at 21.4 °C to 23.8 °C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 20 °C to 24 °C for 75 minutes and then filtered. The isolated solid was washed with water (4 x 25 L) that had also been used to rinse the reaction vessel, pulled dry under vacuum, and further dried under vacuum for 60 hours at a temperature of 45 °C to 55 °C to provide 13.7 kg of N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine.

    Example 2


    Preparation of N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine


    Part A



    [0091] Under a nitrogen atmosphere, a suspension of 3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol (1.00 kg, 5.23 mol) in DMF (4.5 L) was cooled in an ice bath. Phosphorous oxychloride (882.5 g, 5.75 mol) was added slowly over a period of one hour while maintaining the temperature at 16°C to 20 °C. After the addition was complete, the reaction was stirred for three hours at a temperature of 20 °C to 24 °C and then added quickly to two portions of demineralized water (12.5 L each) at 20 °C to 24 °C. During the addition, the temperature of the mixtures was allowed to reach 29.5 °C to 30.5 °C. The resulting mixtures were cooled to a temperature of approximately 10 °C over a period of 60 minutes. A solid formed in each mixture and was isolated by filtration, and each solid was washed with demineralized water (2 x 2 L and 1 x 1 L) until the pH of the filtrate equaled the pH of demineralized water. The tan solid product, 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine, contained water and was used in Part B within one hour.

    Part B



    [0092] Isobutylamine (784 g, 10.7 mol) was added to a suspension of the material from Part A in tetrahydrofuran (6 L) over a period of 45 minutes while maintaining a reaction temperature of 17 °C to 27°C. When the addition was 75% complete, yellow needles formed in the solution. After the addition was complete, the reaction was stirred for 30 minutes at a temperature of 21.5 °C to 22.5 °C and then added with stirring to two portions of demineralized water (12 L each). The resulting mixtures were stirred for 30 minutes. The solid formed in each mixture was isolated by filtration, and each solid was washed with demineralized water (2 x 2 L) until the pH of the filtrate equaled the pH of demineralized water. The solids were then dried overnight on the filter funnels to provide 1.225 kg of N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine as a yellow solid.

    Example 3


    Preparation of 2-Methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-5-oxide


    Part A



    [0093] A hydrogenation vessel was charged with N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine (7.50 kg, 30.5 mol) and toluene (125.0 kg). A suspension of 3% platinum on carbon (0.44 kg, approximately 33% by weight (w/w) in water) in isopropanol (7.0 kg) was added to the vessel followed by a rinse with toluene (10.0 kg). The reaction mixture was then placed under hydrogen pressure (2.4 x 105 Pa, 2.4 bars) for six hours while stirring and maintaining the temperature at 22 °C. The reaction mixture was then filtered, and the filter cake was washed with toluene (30.0 kg). The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure (1x104 Pa, 0.1 bar) at approximately 50 °C to provide a solution of N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine in toluene (75 L, approximately 10 mL/g).

    Part B



    [0094] The solution from Part A (75 L) was heated to a temperature of 50 °C, and p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (0.35 kg, 1.8 mol) was added. The reaction was heated to a temperature of 80 °C, and triethyl orthoacetate (5.70 kg, 35.1 mol) was slowly added with stirring over a period of 40 minutes. The reaction was stirred at 80 °C for two hours and then cooled to 50 °C to provide a solution of 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine in toluene.

    Part C



    [0095] Peracetic acid (7.15 kg of 40% w/w) was added over a period of 60 minutes to the 50°C solution from Part B. The reaction was stirred for six hours at 50 °C, and then cooled to 5°C. Aqueous sodium metabisulfite (46.2 kg of 2.5 % w/w), and aqueous sodium hydroxide (19.50 kg of 25% w/w, to achieve pH 13) were carefully added sequentially. The resulting suspension was stirred at 5 °C for one hour and then separated by centrifugation. A solid was collected and dried under vacuum (2x103 Pa, 0.02 bar) at 30°C for 24 hours to provide 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-5-oxide as a yellow solid.

    Example 4


    Preparation of 2-Methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine



    [0096] Under a nitrogen atmosphere, aqueous ammonium hydroxide (four equivalents) was quickly added witch continuous stirring to a suspension of 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-5-oxide in methanol (6 mL/g) while maintaining the reaction temperature at 20 °C to 24 °C. Methanol was used to rinse the addition vessel and added to the reaction. The reaction was stirred until all material was dissolved. With continuous stirring, benzenesulfonyl chloride (2 equivalents) was added over a period of 15 to 45 minutes while maintaining the reaction temperature at 20 °C to 30°C. Methanol was used to rinse the addition vessel and added to the reaction. The reaction was stirred for 45 to 75 minutes at 20°C to 24°C. Aqueous sodium hydroxide (3 equivalents of 10% w/w) was added to the reaction mixture over a period of 15 to 45 minutes while maintaining the reaction temperature between 20 °C and 25 °C. Water (10 L), used to rinse the addition vessel, was added to the reaction mixture. The resulting mixture was cooled to 10°C and stirred for 2 to 24 hours. A precipitate was present and was isolated by filtration and washed with deionized water until the filtrate was pH 7. The solid was dried at 50 °C under vacuum to provide 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine as an off-white solid.

    Example 5


    Preparation of 2-Methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine



    [0097] Aqueous ammonium hydroxide (5.07 kg of 30% w/w) was added over a period of ten minutes to a suspension of 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-5-oxide (6.00 kg, 23.4 mol) in ethanol (23.2 kg) at 22°C. The reaction was stirred for five minutes. Benzenesulfonyl chloride (8.80 kg, 49.8 mol) was added over a period of 30 minutes. The reaction was stirred for one hour at 22°C. A solution of aqueous sodium hydroxide (15.0 kg of 25% w/w) and water (34.0 kg) was added to the reaction mixture over a period of 30 minutes at 22 °C to adjust the mixture to pH 13. The resulting mixture was cooled to 11°C and stirred at that temperature for three hours and then separated by centrifugation. A solid was collected, washed with demineralized water (105.0 kg) at 22 °C until the filtrate was pH 7, and dried under vacuum (2 x 103 Pa, 0.02 bar) at 45°C for 24 hours to provide 2-ethyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine.


    Claims

    1. A method for preparing 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine, the method comprising: providing 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine in a carrier comprising methanol or ethanol; combining the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine in the carrier with ammonium hydroxide in water and benzenesulfonyl chloride or p-toluenesulfonyl chloride to form a mixture; and allowing the components of the mixture to react for a period of time sufficient to form 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine.
     
    2. The method of claim 1 further comprising combining the mixture with an aqueous base.
     
    3. The method of claim 2 wherein sufficient aqueous base is added to adjust the mixture to a pH of greater than 8.
     
    4. The method of claims 2 or 3 wherein the aqueous base comprises aqueous sodium hydroxide.
     
    5. The method of claim 1 wherein the ammonia- or ammonium-containing reagent comprises less than ten equivalents of ammonium hydroxide.
     
    6. The method of any one of claims 1 through 5 wherein the period of time sufficient to form 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine is 45 minutes to 75 minutes.
     
    7. The method of any one of claims 1 through 6 wherein providing 2-ethyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine in a carrier comprising a lower alcohol; combining the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyhdine in the carrier with an ammonia- or ammonium-containing reagent and an arylsulfonyl halide to form a mixture; and allowing the components of the mixture to react for a period of time sufficient to form 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine are carried out at a temperature of 20 °C to 30 °C.
     
    8. The method of any one of claims 1 through 7 wherein the ammonia- or ammonium-containing reagent is added prior to the arylsulfonyl halide.
     
    9. The method of any one of claims 1 through 8 further comprising cooling the mixture to a temperature of 5°C to 15 °C.
     
    10. The method of any one of claims 1 through 9 further comprising separating at least a portion of the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine from at least a portion of the mixture.
     
    11. The method of claim 10 further comprising washing and at least partially drying the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine.
     
    12. The method of any one of claims 1 through 11 wherein providing 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4.5-c][1,5]naphthyridine comprises: providing 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine in a carrier comprising a non-chlorinated solvent at a temperature of 25 °C to 70 °C; combining the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine in the carrier with an oxidizing agent to form a mixture and maintaining the mixture at a temperature of 25 °C to 70 °C for a period of time sufficient to form 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine; and isolating at least a portion of the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine.
     
    13. The method of claim 12 wherein the non-chlorinated solvent is selected from the group consisting of toluene, butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, and combinations thereof.
     
    14. The method of claim 13 wherein the non-chlorinated solvent is toluene.
     
    15. The method of any one of claims 12 through 14 wherein the oxidizing agent comprises peracetic acid.
     
    16. The method of any one of claims 12 through 15 wherein the period of time sufficient to form 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine comprises a period of time sufficient to react at least 80% of the 2-ethyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine.
     
    17. The method of claim 16 wherein the period of time sufficient to react at least 80% of the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine is 5 hours to 7 hours.
     
    18. The method of any one of claims 12 through 17 wherein isolating the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine comprises:

    combining the mixture comprising the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine with an aqueous solution of a reducing agent followed by an aqueous base;

    cooling the mixture to form solid 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine; and

    separating at least a portion of the solid 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine from at least a portion of the mixture.


     
    19. The method of claim 18 wherein the reducing agent is selected from the group consisting of sodium metabisulfite, sodium sulfate, ferrous sulfate, and combinations thereof
     
    20. The method of claim 19 wherein the reducing agent is sodium metabisulfite.
     
    21. The method of claim 20 wherein combining the mixture comprising the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine with an aqueous solution of sodium metabisulfite followed by an aqueous base comprises combining the mixture with an aqueous solution of 0.1 equivalent to 0.3 equivalent of sodium metabisulute followed by a sufficient amount of aqueous base to adjust the mixture to a pH of greater than 10.
     
    22. The method of claim 20 or claim 21 wherein combining the mixture comprising the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine with an aqueous solution of sodium metabisulfite followed by an aqueous base comprises combining six to ten milliliters of water per gram of 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine with a mixture comprising eight to twelve milliliters of toluene per gram of 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine.
     
    23. The method of claim 22 wherein the volume ratio of water to toluene is 0.8:1.
     
    24. The method of any one of claims 18 through claim 23 wherein cooling the mixture comprises cooling the mixture to a temperature of 0°C to 20°C.
     
    25. The method of any one of claims 12 through 24 wherein combining the 2-ethyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine with an oxidizing agent comprises combining the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine with at least one equivalent of peracetic acid.
     
    26. The method of any one of claims 12 through 25 wherein providing 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphdiyridine comprises:

    providing N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine in a carrier comprising a non-chlorinated solvent at a temperature of 18°C to 30°C;

    combining the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]napthyridine-3,4-diamine in the carrier with an organic acid to form a mixture;

    combining the mixture comprising the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine and organic acid with a trialkyl orthoacetate at a temperature of 70°C to 100°C; and

    maintaining the temperature at 70 °C to 100°C. for a period of time sufficient to form 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine.


     
    27. The method of claim 26 wherein the organic acid is selected from the group consisting of p-toluenesulfonic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, and mixtures thereof.
     
    28. The method of claim 27 wherein the organic acid is p-toluenesulfonic acid.
     
    29. The method of any one of claims 26 through 28 wherein the trialkyl orthoacetate is triethyl orthoacetate.
     
    30. The method of any one of claims 26 through 29 wherein the non-chlorinated solvent is selected from the group consisting of toluene, butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, and combinations thereof.
     
    31. The method of claim 30 wherein the non-chlorinated solvent is toluene.
     
    32. The method of any one of claims 26 through 31 further comprising cooling the mixture comprising 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine to a temperature or 25 °C to 70 °C.
     
    33. The method of any one of claims 26 through 32 wherein the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine is not isolated prior to combining it with the oxidizing agent.
     
    34. The method of any one of claims 26 through 33 wherein combining the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine with an organic acid comprises combining the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine with 0.02 equivalent to 0.08 equivalent of the organic acid.
     
    35. The method of any one of claims 26 through 34 wherein combining the mixture comprising the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine and organic acid with a trialkyl orthoacetate comprises combining the mixture comprising the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine and organic acid with at least one equivalent of the trialkyl orthoacetate.
     
    36. The method of any one of claims 26 through 35 wherein maintaining the temperature at 70 °C to 100 °C for a period of time sufficient to form 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine comprises maintaining the temperature at 70 °C to 100 °C for at least 30 minutes.
     
    37. The method of any one of claims 26 through 36 wherein providing N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine comprises:

    providing N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine in a carrier comprising a non-chlorinated solvent;

    combining the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine in the carrier with a hydrogenation catalyst to form a mixture;

    subjecting the mixture comprising the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine and the hydrogenation catalyst to a hydrogen atmosphere under conditions effective to form N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine; and

    removing at least a portion of the hydrogenation catalyst from the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine.


     
    38. The method of claim 37 wherein the non-chlorinated solvent is selected from the group consisting of toluene, butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, and combinations thereof.
     
    39. The method of claim 39 wherein the non-chlorinated solvent is toluene.
     
    40. The method of claim 37 through 3 9 wherein combining the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine in the carrier with a hydrogenation catalyst comprises combining the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine in the carrier with a hydrogenation catalyst and isopropanol to form a mixture.
     
    41. The method of claim 40 further comprising removing at least a portion of the isopropanol from the mixture of N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine in a carrier comprising toluene and isopropanol.
     
    42. The method of any one of claims 37 through 41 wherein the hydrogenation catalyst comprises platinum on carbon.
     
    43. The method of any one of claims 37 through 42 wherein the conditions effective to form N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine comprise a temperature of 15 °C to 30 °C.
     
    44. The method of any one of claims 37 through 45 wherein the conditions effective to form N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine comprise a hydrogen pressure of 1 x 105 Pa to 3 x 105 Pa.
     
    45. The method of any one of claims 37 through 44 wherein the conditions effective to form N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine comprise a time period of at least 3 hours.
     
    46. The method of any one of claims 37 through 45 wherein the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine is not isolated prior to combining it with the organic acid.
     
    47. The method of any one of claims 37 through 46 wherein providing N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine comprises:

    providing 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine in a carrier comprising a water-miscible organic liquid;

    combining the 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine in the carrier with isobutylamine under conditions effective to form a mixture comprising N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro [1,5]naphthyridine-4-amine;

    combining the mixture comprising the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine with water to form solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine; and

    separating at least a portion of solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine from at least a portion of the mixture comprising the water.


     
    48. The method of claim 47 wherein the water-miscible organic liquid is selected from the group consisting of tetrahydrofuran, dichloromethane, acetonitrile, and mixtures thereof.
     
    49. The method of claim 48 wherein the water-miscible organic liquid is tetrahydrofuran.
     
    50. The method of any one of claims 47 through 49 wherein the conditions effective to form a mixture comprising N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine comprise a temperature of 15 °C to 30 °C.
     
    51. The method of any one of claims 47 through 50 wherein combining the 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine with isobutylamine comprises combining the 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine with at least two equivalents of isobutylamine.
     
    52. The method of any one of claims 47 through 51 wherein separating at least a portion of the solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine comprises filtering the solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine.
     
    53. The method of claim 52 further comprising washing and drying the solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine.
     
    54. The method of any one of claims 47 through 53 wherein providing 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine comprises:

    providing 3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol in a carrier comprising N,N-dimethylformamide;

    combining the 3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol in the carrier with phosphorous oxychloride under conditions effective to form 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine;

    combining the mixture comprising the 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine with water under conditions effective to form solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine; and

    separating at least a portion of the solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine from at least a portion of the mixture comprising the water.


     
    55. The method of claim 54 wherein the conditions effective to form 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine comprise a temperature of 15 °C to 35°C.
     
    56. The method of claim 54 or claim 55 wherein the conditions effective to form 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine comprise a time period of at least one hour.
     
    57. The method of any one of claims 54 through 56 wherein the conditions effective to form solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine comprise cooling the mixture comprising the water to a temperature of less than 20 °C.
     
    58. The method of any one of claims 54 through 57 wherein combining the 3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol with phosphorous oxychloride comprises combining the 3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol with at least one equivalent of phosphorous oxychloride.
     
    59. The method of any one of claims 54 through 58 wherein separating at least a portion of the solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine comprises filtering the solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine from the mixture comprising the water.
     
    60. The method of any one of claims 54 through 59 wherein separating at least a portion of the solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine occurs less than 30 minutes after combining the mixture comprising the 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine with water.
     
    61. The method of any one of claims 54 through 60 wherein the solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine is combined with isobutylamine within less than 4 hours of its preparation.
     
    62. The method of any one of claims 1 through 11 wherein providing 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine comprises:

    providing 3-nitro-1,5-naphthyridin-4-ol in a carrier comprising N,N-dimethylformamide;

    combining the 3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol in the carrier with phosphorous oxychloride under conditions effective to form 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine;

    combining the mixture comprising the 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine with water under conditions effective to form solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine;

    separating at least a portion of the solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine from at least a portion of the mixture comprising the water;

    combining the separated solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine with a carrier comprising a water-miscible organic liquid;

    combining the 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine in the carrier with isobutylamine under conditions effective to form a mixture comprising N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine;

    combining the mixture comprising the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitzo[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine with water to form solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro [1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine;

    separating at least a portion of solid N4(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine from at least a portion of the mixture comprising the water; and

    converting the solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine to 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,3-c][1,5]naphthyridine.


     
    63. The method of claim 1 wherein providing 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine comprises:

    providing N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine in a carrier comprising toluene;

    combining the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine in the carrier with a hydrogenation catalyst and isopropanol to form a mixture;

    subjecting the mixture comprising the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine and the hydrogenation catalyst to a hydrogen atmosphere under conditions effective to form N4-(2-methylpmpyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine;

    removing at least a portion of the hydrogenation catalyst from the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine;

    removing at least a portion of the isopropanol from the mixture of N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine in a carrier comprising toluene and isopropanol;

    heating the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine in the carrier to a temperature of 20°C to 55 °C;

    combining the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine in the carrier with p-toluenesulfonic acid to form a mixture;

    combining the mixture comprising the N4-(2-methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridine-3,4-diamine and p-toluenesulfonic acid with a trialkyl orthoacetate at a temperature of 70 °C to 100 °C;

    maintaining the temperature at 70 °C to 100 °C for a period time sufficient to form 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine;

    cooling the mixture comprising 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine to a temperature of 45 °C to 55 °C;

    combining the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine in the carrier with an oxidizing agent comprising peracetic acid to form a mixture;

    maintaining the mixture comprising the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine and peracetic acid at a temperature of 45 °C to 55 °C for a period of time sufficient to form 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine; and

    isolating at least a portion of the 2-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-inaidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridine.


     
    64. The method of claim 63 wherein providing N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine comprises:

    providing 3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol in a carrier comprising N,N-dimethylformamide;

    combining the 3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol in the carrier with phosphorous oxychloride under conditions effective to form 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine;

    combining the mixture comprising the 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine with water under conditions effective to form solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine;

    separating at least a portion of the solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine from at least a portion of the mixture comprising the water,

    combining the separated solid 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine with a carrier comprising tetrahydrofuran;

    combining the 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridine in the carrier with isobutylamine under conditions effective to form a mixture comprising N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine;

    combining the mixture comprising the N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine with water to form solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine; and

    separating at least a portion of solid N4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine from at least a portion of the mixture comprising the water.


     


    Ansprüche

    1. Verfahren zur Herstellung von 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amin, bei dem man:

    2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin in einem Träger, der Methanol oder Ethanol umfaßt, bereitstellt;

    das 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo-[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin in dem Träger mit Ammoniumhydroxid in Wasser und Benzolsulfonylchlorid oder p-Toluolsulfonylchlorid zu einer Mischung vereinigt; und

    die Komponenten der Mischung über einen zur Bildung von 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo-[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amin ausreichenden Zeitraum reagieren läßt.


     
    2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, bei dem man die Mischung mit einer wäßrigen Base vereinigt.
     
    3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, bei dem man eine zur Einstellung der Mischung auf einen pH-Wert von mehr als 8 ausreichende Menge wäßrige Base zugibt.
     
    4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, bei dem die wäßrige Base wäßriges Natriumhydroxid umfaßt.
     
    5. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, bei dem das ammoniakoder ammoniumhaltige Reagens weniger als zehn Äquivalente Ammoniumhydroxid umfaßt.
     
    6. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, bei dem der zur Bildung von 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amin ausreichende Zeitraum 45 Minuten bis 75 Minuten beträgt.
     
    7. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, bei dem man das Bereitstellen von 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin in einem Träger, der einen niederen Alkohol umfaßt, das Vereinigen des 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]-naphthyridins in dem Träger mit einem ammoniakoder ammoniumhaltigen Reagens und einem Arylsulfonylhalogenid zu einer Mischung und das Reagierenlassen der Komponenten der Mischung über einen zur Bildung von 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amin ausreichenden Zeitraum bei einer Temperatur von 20°C bis 30°C durchführt.
     
    8. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, bei dem man das ammoniak- oder ammoniumhaltige Reagens vor dem Arylsulfonylhalogenid zugibt.
     
    9. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, bei dem man ferner die Mischung auf eine Temperatur von 5°C bis 15°C abkühlt.
     
    10. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, bei dem man ferner zumindest einen Teil des 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]-naphthyridin-4-amins von zumindest einem Teil der Mischung abtrennt.
     
    11. Verfahren nach Anspruch 10, bei dem man das 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]-naphthyridin-4-amin wäscht und zumindest teilweise trocknet.
     
    12. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, bei dem das Bereitstellen von 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin umfaßt, daß man 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]-naphthyridin in einem Träger, der ein nichtchloriertes Lösungsmittel umfaßt, bei einer Temperatur von 25°C bis 70°C bereitstellt;
    das 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]-[1,5]naphthyridin in dem Träger mit einem Oxidationsmittel zu einer Mischung vereinigt und die Mischung über einen zur Bildung von 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]-naphthyridin ausreichenden Zeitraum bei einer Temperatur von 25°C bis 70°C hält und
    zumindest einen Teil des 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]-naphthyridins isoliert.
     
    13. Verfahren nach Anspruch 12, bei dem man das nichtchlorierte Lösungsmittel aus der Gruppe bestehend aus Toluol, Essigsäurebutylester, Essigsäureethylester und Kombinationen davon auswählt.
     
    14. Verfahren nach Anspruch 13, bei dem es sich bei dem nichtchlorierten Lösungsmittel um Toluol handelt.
     
    15. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 14, bei dem das Oxidationsmittel Peressigsäure umfaßt.
     
    16. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 15, bei dem der zur Bildung von 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin ausreichende Zeitraum einen zur Umsetzung von mindestens 80% des 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridins ausreichenden Zeitraum umfaßt.
     
    17. Verfahren nach Anspruch 16, bei dem der zur Umsetzung von mindestens 80% des 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridins ausreichende Zeitraum 5 Stunden bis 7 Stunden beträgt.
     
    18. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 17, bei dem das Isolieren des 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridins umfaßt, daß man
    die das 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin umfassende Mischung mit einer wäßrigen Lösung eines Reduktionsmittels gefolgt von einer wäßrigen Base vereinigt;
    die Mischung zur Bildung von festem 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]-naphthyridin abkühlt und
    zumindest einen Teil des festen 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]-naphthyridins von zumindest einem Teil der Mischung abtrennt.
     
    19. Verfahren nach Anspruch 18, bei dem man das Reduktionsmittel aus der Gruppe bestehend aus Natriummetabisulfit, Natriumsulfit, Eisen(II)-sulfat und Kombinationen davon auswählt.
     
    20. Verfahren nach Anspruch 19, bei dem es sich bei dem Reduktionsmittel um Natriummetabisulfit handelt.
     
    21. Verfahren nach Anspruch 20, bei dem das Vereinigen der das 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin umfassenden Mischung mit einer wäßrigen Lösung von Natriummetabisulfit gefolgt von einer wäßrigen Base umfaßt, daß man die Mischung mit einer wäßrigen Lösung von 0,1 Äquivalenten bis 0,3 Äquivalenten Natriummetabisulfit gefolgt von einer zur Einstellung der Mischung auf einen pH-Wert von mehr als 10 ausreichenden Menge wäßriger Base vereinigt.
     
    22. Verfahren nach Anspruch 20 oder Anspruch 21, bei dem das Vereinigen der das 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin umfassenden Mischung mit einer wäßrigen Lösung von Natriummetabisulfit gefolgt von einer wäßrigen Base umfaßt, daß man sechs bis zehn Milliliter Wasser pro Gramm 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin mit einer Mischung, die acht bis zwölf Milliliter Toluol pro Gramm 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin umfaßt, vereinigt.
     
    23. Verfahren nach Anspruch 22, bei dem das Volumenverhältnis von Wasser zu Toluol 0,8:1 beträgt.
     
    24. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 18 bis 23, bei dem das Abkühlen der Mischung umfaßt, daß man die Mischung auf eine Temperatur von 0°C bis 20°C abkühlt.
     
    25. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 24, bei dem das Vereinigen des 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridins mit einem Oxidationsmittel umfaßt, daß man das 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin mit mindestens einem Äquivalent Peressigsäure vereinigt.
     
    26. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 25, bei dem das Bereitstellen von 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin umfaßt, daß man:

    N4-(2-Methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridin-3,4-diamin in einem Träger, der ein nichtchloriertes Lösungsmittel umfaßt, bei einer Temperatur von 18°C bis 30°C bereitstellt;

    das N4-(2-Methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridin-3,4-diamin in dem Träger mit einer organischen Säure zu einer Mischung vereinigt;

    die das N4-(2-Methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridin-3,4-diamin und organische Säure umfassende Mischung bei einer Temperatur von 70°C bis 100°C mit einem Orthoessigsäuretrialkylester vereinigt und

    die Temperatur über einen zur Bildung von 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]-naphthyridin ausreichenden Zeitraum bei 70°C bis 100°C hält.


     
    27. Verfahren nach Anspruch 26, bei dem man die organische Säure aus der Gruppe bestehend aus p-Toluolsulfonsäure, Trifluoressigsäure, Ethansulfonsäure und Mischungen davon auswählt.
     
    28. Verfahren nach Anspruch 27, bei dem es sich bei der organischen Säure um p-Toluolsulfonsäure handelt.
     
    29. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 26 bis 28, bei dem es sich bei dem Orthoessigsäuretrialkylester um Orthoessigsäuretriethylester handelt.
     
    30. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 26 bis 29, bei dem man das nichtchlorierte Lösungsmittel aus der Gruppe bestehend aus Toluol, Essigsäurebutylester, Essigsäureethylester und Kombinationen davon auswählt.
     
    31. Verfahren nach Anspruch 30, bei dem es sich bei dem nichtchlorierten Lösungsmittel um Toluol handelt.
     
    32. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 26 bis 31, bei dem man ferner die 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin umfassende Mischung auf eine Temperatur von 25°C bis 70°C abkühlt.
     
    33. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 26 bis 32, bei dem man das 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo-[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin vor dem Vereinigen mit dem Oxidationsmittel nicht isoliert.
     
    34. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 26 bis 33, bei dem das Vereinigen des N4-(2-Methylpropyl)[1,5]-naphthyridin-3,4-diamins mit einer organischen Säure umfaßt, daß man das N4-(2-Methylpropyl)[1,5]-naphthyridin-3,4-diamin mit 0,02 Äquivalenten bis 0,08 Äquivalenten der organischen Säure vereinigt.
     
    35. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 26 bis 34, bei dem das Vereinigen der das N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-[1,5]naphthyridin-3,4-diamin und organische Säure umfassenden Mischung mit einem Orthoessigsäuretrialkylester umfaßt, daß man die das N4-(2-Methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridin-3,4-diamin und organische Säure umfassende Mischung mit mindestens einem Äquivalent des Orthoessigsäuretrialkylesters vereinigt.
     
    36. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 26 bis 35, bei dem das Halten der Temperatur über einen zur Bildung von 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo-[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin ausreichenden Zeitraum bei 70°C bis 100°C umfaßt, daß man die Temperatur mindetens 30 Minuten bei 70°C bis 100°C hält.
     
    37. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 26 bis 36, bei dem das Bereitstellen von N4-(2-Methylpropyl)[1,5]-naphthyridin-3,4-diamin umfaßt, daß man:

    N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amin in einem Träger, der ein nichtchloriertes Lösungsmittel umfaßt, bereitstellt;

    das N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amin in dem Träger mit einem Hydrierkatalysator zu einer Mischung vereinigt;

    die das N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]-naphthyridin-4-amin und den Hydrierkatalysator umfassende Mischung unter zur Bildung von N4-(2-Methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridin-3,4-diamin wirksamen Bedingungen einer Wasserstoffatmosphäre aussetzt und

    zumindest einen Teil des Hydrierkatalysators von dem N4-(2-Methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridin-3,4-diamin entfernt.


     
    38. Verfahren nach Anspruch 37, bei dem man das nichtchlorierte Lösungsmittel aus der Gruppe bestehend aus Toluol, Essigsäurebutylester, Essigsäureethylester und Kombinationen davon auswählt.
     
    39. Verfahren nach Anspruch 38, bei dem es sich bei dem nichtchlorierten Lösungsmittel um Toluol handelt.
     
    40. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 37 bis 39, bei dem das Vereinigen des N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro-[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amins in dem Träger mit einem Hydrierkatalysator umfaßt, daß man das N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amin in dem Träger mit einem Hydrierkatalysator und Isopropanol zu einer Mischung vereinigt.
     
    41. Verfahren nach Anspruch 40, bei dem man ferner aus der Mischung von N4-(2-Methylpropyl) [1,5]-naphthyridin-3,4-diamin in einem Träger, der Toluol und Isopropanol umfaßt, zumindest einen Teil des Isopropanols entfernt.
     
    42. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 37 bis 41, bei dem der Hydrierkatalysator Platin auf Kohle umfaßt.
     
    43. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 37 bis 42, bei dem die zur Bildung von N4-(2-Methylpropyl)[1,5]-naphthyridin-3,4-diamin wirksamen Bedingungen eine Temperatur von 15°C bis 30°C umfassen.
     
    44. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 37 bis 45, bei dem die zur Bildung von N4-(2-Methylpropyl)[1,5]-naphthyridin-3,4-diamin wirksamen Bedingungen einen Wasserstoffdruck von 1 x 105 Pa bis 3 x 105 Pa umfassen.
     
    45. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 37 bis 44, bei dem die zur Bildung von N4-(2-Methylpropyl)[1,5]-naphthyridin-3,4-diamin wirksamen Bedingungen einen Zeitraum von mindestens 3 Stunden umfassen.
     
    46. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 37 bis 45, bei dem man das N4-(2-Methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridin-3,4-diamin vor dem Vereinigen mit der organischen Säure nicht isoliert.
     
    47. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 37 bis 46, bei dem das Bereitstellen von N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amin umfaßt, daß man:

    4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin in einem Träger,

    der eine mit Wasser mischbare organische Flüssigkeit umfaßt, bereitstellt;

    das 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin in dem Träger unter zur Bildung einer N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amin umfassenden Mischung wirksamen Bedingungen mit Isobutylamin vereinigt;

    die das N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]-naphthyridin-4-amin umfassende Mischung zur Bildung von festem N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro-[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amin mit Wasser vereinigt und

    zumindest einen Teil des festen N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amins von zumindest einem Teil der das Wasser umfassenden Mischung abtrennt.


     
    48. Verfahren nach Anspruch 47, bei dem man die mit Wasser mischbare organische Flüssigkeit aus der Gruppe bestehend aus Tetrahydrofuran, Dichlormethan, Acetonitril und Mischungen davon auswählt.
     
    49. Verfahren nach Anspruch 48, bei dem es sich bei der mit Wasser mischbaren organischen Flüssigkeit um Tetrahydrofuran handelt.
     
    50. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 47 bis 49, bei dem die zur Bildung einer N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amin umfassenden Mischung wirksamen Bedingungen eine Temperatur von 15°C bis 30°C umfassen.
     
    51. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 47 bis 50, bei dem das Vereinigen des 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]-naphthyridins mit Isobutylamin umfaßt, daß man das 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin mit mindestens zwei Äquivalenten Isobutylamin vereinigt.
     
    52. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 47 bis 51, bei dem das Abtrennen zumindest eines Teils des festen N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amins umfaßt, daß man das feste N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amin abfiltriert.
     
    53. Verfahren nach Anspruch 52, bei dem man ferner das feste N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amin wäscht und trocknet.
     
    54. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 47 bis 53, bei dem das Bereitstellen von 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]-naphthyridin umfaßt, daß man:

    3-Nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol in einem Träger, der N,N-Dimethylformamid umfaßt, bereitstellt;

    das 3-Nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol in dem Träger unter zur Bildung von 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]-naphthyridin wirksamen Bedingungen mit Phosphoroxidchlorid vereinigt;

    die das 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin umfassende Mischung unter zur Bildung von festem 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin wirksamen Bedingungen mit Wasser vereinigt und

    zumindest einen Teil des festen 4-Chlor-3-nitro-[1,5]naphthyridins von zumindest einem Teil der das Wasser umfassenden Mischung abtrennt.


     
    55. Verfahren nach Anspruch 54, bei dem die zur Bildung von 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin wirksamen Bedingungen eine Temperatur von 15°C bis 35°C umfassen.
     
    56. Verfahren nach Anspruch 54 oder Anspruch 55, bei dem die zur Bildung von 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]-naphthyridin wirksamen Bedingungen einen Zeitraum von mindestens einer Stunde umfassen.
     
    57. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 54 bis 56, bei dem die zur Bildung von festem 4-Chlor-3-nitro-[1,5]naphthyridin wirksamen Bedingungen umfassen, daß man die das Wasser umfassende Mischung auf eine Temperatur von weniger als 20°C abkühlt.
     
    58. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 54 bis 57, bei dem das Vereinigen des 3-Nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ols mit Phosphoroxidchlorid umfaßt, daß man das 3-Nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol mit mindestens einem Äquivalent Phosphoroxidchlorid vereinigt.
     
    59. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 54 bis 58, bei dem das Abtrennen zumindest eines Teils des festen 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridins umfaßt, daß man das feste 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin aus der das Wasser umfassenden Mischung abfiltriert.
     
    60. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 54 bis 59, bei dem das Abtrennen zumindest eines Teils des festen 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridins weniger als 30 Minuten nach dem Vereinigen der das 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin umfassenden Mischung mit Wasser erfolgt.
     
    61. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 54 bis 60, bei dem man das feste 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin innerhalb von weniger als 4 Stunden seiner Herstellung mit Isobutylamin vereinigt.
     
    62. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, bei dem das Bereitstellen von 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin umfaßt, daß man:

    3-Nitro-1,5-naphthyridin-4-ol in einem Träger, der N,N-Dimethylformamid umfaßt, bereitstellt;

    das 3-Nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol in dem Träger unter zur Bildung von 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]-naphthyridin wirksamen Bedingungen mit Phosphoroxidchlorid vereinigt;

    die das 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin umfassende Mischung unter zur Bildung von festem 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin wirksamen Bedingungen mit Wasser vereinigt;

    zumindest einen Teil des festen 4-Chlor-3-nitro-[1,5]naphthyridins von zumindest einem Teil der das Wasser umfassenden Mischung abtrennt;

    das abgetrennte feste 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]-naphthyridin mit einem Träger, der eine mit Wasser mischbare organische Flüssigkeit umfaßt, vereinigt;

    das 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin in dem Träger unter zur Bildung einer N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amin umfassenden Mischung wirksamen Bedingungen mit Isobutylamin vereinigt;

    die das N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]-naphthyridin-4-amin umfassende Mischung zur Bildung von festem N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro-[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amin mit Wasser vereinigt;

    zumindest einen Teil des festen N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amins von zumindest einem Teil der das Wasser umfassenden Mischung abtrennt und

    das feste N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]-naphthyridin-4-amin in 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin umwandelt.


     
    63. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, bei dem das Bereitstellen von 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin umfaßt, daß man:

    N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin in einem Träger, der Toluol umfaßt, bereitstellt;

    das N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amin in dem Träger mit einem Hydrierkatalysator und Isopropanol zu einer Mischung vereinigt;

    die das N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]-naphthyridin-4-amin und den Hydrierkatalysator umfassende Mischung unter zur Bildung von N4-(2-Methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridin-3,4-diamin wirksamen Bedingungen einer Wasserstoffatmosphäre aussetzt;

    zumindest einen Teil des Hydrierkatalysators von dem N4-(2-Methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridin-3,4-diamin entfernt;

    aus der Mischung von N4-(2-Methylpropyl)[1,5]-naphthyridin-3,4-diamin in einem Träger, der Toluol und Isopropanol umfaßt, zumindest einen Teil des Isopropanols entfernt;

    das N4-(2-Methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridin-3,4-diamin in dem Träger auf eine Temperatur von 20°C bis 55°C erhitzt;

    das N4-(2-Methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridin-3,4-diamin in dem Träger mit p-Toluolsulfonsäure zu einer Mischung vereinigt;

    die das N4-(2-Methylpropyl)[1,5]naphthyridin-3,4-diamin und p-Toluolsulfonsäure umfassende Mischung bei einer Temperatur von 70°C bis 100°C mit einem Orthoessigsäuretrialkylester vereinigt;

    die Temperatur über einen zur Bildung von 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]-naphthyridin ausreichenden Zeitraum bei 70°C bis 100°C hält;

    die 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]-[1,5]naphthyridin umfassende Mischung auf eine Temperatur von 45°C bis 55°C abkühlt;

    das 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]-[1,5]naphthyridin in dem Träger mit einem Peressigsäure umfassenden Oxidationsmittel zu einer Mischung vereinigt;

    die das 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin und Peressigsäure umfassende Mischung über einen zur Bildung von 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]-naphthyridin ausreichenden Zeitraum bei einer Temperatur von 45°C bis 55°C hält und

    zumindest einen Teil des 2-Methyl-1(2-methylpropyl)-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]-naphthyridins isoliert.


     
    64. Verfahren nach Anspruch 63, bei dem das Bereitstellen von N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]-naphthyridin-4-amin umfaßt, daß man:

    3-Nitro-1,5-naphthyridin-4-ol in einem Träger, der N,N-Dimethylformamid umfaßt, bereitstellt;

    das 3-Nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-ol in dem Träger unter zur Bildung von 9-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]-naphthyridin wirksamen Bedingungen mit Phosphoroxidchlorid vereinigt;

    die das 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin umfassende Mischung unter zur Bildung von festem 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin wirksamen Bedingungen mit Wasser vereinigt;

    zumindest einen Teil des festen 4-Chlor-3-nitro-[1,5]naphthyridins von zumindest einem Teil der das Wasser umfassenden Mischung abtrennt;

    das abgetrennte feste 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]-naphthyridin mit einem Träger, der Tetrahydrofuran umfaßt, vereinigt;

    das 4-Chlor-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin in dem Träger unter zur Bildung einer N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amin umfassenden Mischung wirksamen Bedingungen mit Isobutylamin vereinigt;

    die das N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]-naphthyridin-4-amin umfassende Mischung zur Bildung von festem N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro-[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amin mit Wasser vereinigt und

    zumindest einen Teil des festen N4-(2-Methylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphthyridin-4-amins von zumindest einem Teil der das Wasser umfassenden Mischung abtrennt.


     


    Revendications

    1. Procédé de préparation de la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine, le procédé comprenant les étapes consistant à :

    se procurer de la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-5-oxydo-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine dans un véhicule comprenant du méthanol ou de l'éthanol ;

    combiner la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-5-oxydo-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine dans le véhicule avec de l'hydroxyde d'ammonium dans de l'eau et du chlorure de benzènesulfonyle ou du chlorure de p-toluènesulfonyle pour former un mélange ; et

    faire réagir les constituants du mélange pendant une durée suffisante pour former la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine.


     
    2. Procédé selon la revendication 1 comprenant en outre la combinaison du mélange avec une base aqueuse.
     
    3. Procédé selon la revendication 2 dans lequel on ajoute suffisamment de base aqueuse pour ajuster le mélange à un pH supérieur à 8.
     
    4. Procédé selon la revendication 2 ou 3 dans lequel la base aqueuse comprend de l'hydroxyde de sodium aqueux.
     
    5. Procédé selon la revendication 1 dans lequel le réactif contenant de l'ammoniac ou un ammonium comprend moins de dix équivalents d'hydroxyde d'ammonium.
     
    6. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5 dans lequel la durée suffisante pour former la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine est de 45 minutes à 75 minutes.
     
    7. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6 dans lequel les étapes consistant à se procurer de la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-5-oxydo-1H-imidazo-[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine dans un véhicule comprenant un alcool inférieur ; combiner la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-5-oxydo-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine dans le véhicule avec un réactif contenant de l'ammoniac ou un ammonium et un halogénure d'arylsulfonyle pour former un mélange ; et faire réagir les constituants du mélange pendant une durée suffisante pour former la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine sont réalisées à une température de 20 °C à 30 °C.
     
    8. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7 dans lequel le réactif contenant de l'ammoniac ou un ammonium est ajouté avant l'halogénure d'arylsulfonyle.
     
    9. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8 comprenant en outre le refroidissement du mélange à une température de 5 °C à 15 °C.
     
    10. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9 comprenant en outre la séparation d'au moins une partie de la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-1H-imidazo-[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine d'avec au moins une partie du mélange.
     
    11. Procédé selon la revendication 10 comprenant en outre le lavage et au moins le séchage partiel de la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine.
     
    12. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11 dans lequel l'étape consistant à se procurer de la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-5-oxydo-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine comprend les étapes suivantes :

    se procurer de la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine dans un véhicule comprenant un solvant non chloré à une température de 25 °C à 70 °C ;

    combiner la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine dans le véhicule avec un agent oxydant pour former un mélange et maintenir le mélange à une température de 25 °C à 70 °C pendant une durée suffisante pour former la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-5-oxydo-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine ; et

    isoler au moins une partie de la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-5-oxydo-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine.


     
    13. Procédé selon la revendication 12 dans lequel le solvant non chloré est choisi dans le groupe constitué par le toluène, l'acétate de butyle, l'acétate d'éthyle, et leurs combinaisons.
     
    14. Procédé selon la revendication 13 dans lequel le solvant non chloré est le toluène.
     
    15. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 12 à 14 dans lequel l'agent oxydant comprend l'acide peracétique.
     
    16. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 12 à 15 dans lequel la durée suffisante pour former la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-5-oxydo-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]-[1,5]naphtyridine comprend, une durée suffisante pour faire réagir au moins 80% de la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine.
     
    17. Procédé selon la revendication 16 dans lequel la durée suffisante pour faire réagir au moins 80% de la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine est de 5 heures à 7 heures.
     
    18. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 12 à 17 dans lequel l'isolement de la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-5-oxydo-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine comprend :

    la combinaison du mélange comprenant la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-5-oxydo-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine avec une solution aqueuse d'un agent réducteur suivie d'une base aqueuse ;

    le refroidissement du mélange pour former de la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-5-oxydo-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]-naphtyridine solide ; et

    la séparation d'au moins une partie de la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-5-oxydo-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine solide d'avec au moins une partie du mélange.


     
    19. Procédé selon la revendication 18 dans lequel l'agent réducteur est choisi dans le groupe constitué par le métabisulfite de sodium, le sulfite de sodium, le sulfate ferreux, et leurs combinaisons.
     
    20. Procédé selon la revendication 19 dans lequel l'agent réducteur est le métabisulfite de sodium.
     
    21. Procédé selon la revendication 20 dans lequel la combinaison du mélange comprenant la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-5-oxydo-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine avec une solution aqueuse de métabisulfite de sodium suivie d'une base aqueuse comprend la combinaison du mélange avec une solution aqueuse de 0,1 équivalent à 0,3 équivalent de métabisulfite de sodium suivie d'une quantité de base aqueuse suffisante pour ajuster le mélange à un pH supérieur à 10.
     
    22. Procédé selon la revendication 20 ou la revendication 21 dans lequel la combinaison du mélange comprenant la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-5-oxydo-1H-imidazo-[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine avec une solution aqueuse de métabisulfite de sodium suivie d'une base aqueuse comprend la combinaison de six à dix millilitres d'eau par gramme de 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-5-oxydo-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine avec un mélange comprenant huit à douze millilitres de toluène par gramme de 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-5-oxydo-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]-naphtyridine.
     
    23. Procédé selon la revendication 22 dans lequel la proportion volumique entre l'eau et le toluène est de 0,8:1.
     
    24. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 18 à 23 dans lequel le refroidissement du mélange comprend le refroidissement du mélange à une température de 0 °C à 20 °C.
     
    25. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 12 à 24 dans lequel la combinaison de la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine avec un agent oxydant comprend la combinaison de la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine avec au moins un équivalent d'acide peracétique.
     
    26. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 12 à 25 dans lequel l'étape consistant à se procurer de la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]-naphtyridine comprend les étapes suivantes :

    se procurer de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)[1,5]naphtyridine-3,4-diamine dans un véhicule comprenant un solvant non chloré à une température de 18°C à 30 °C ;

    combiner la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)[1,5]naphtyridine-3,4-diamine dans le véhicule avec un acide organique pour former un mélange ;

    combiner le mélange comprenant la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-[1,5]naphtyridine-3,4-diamine et l'acide organique avec un orthoacétate de trialkyle à une température de 70 °C à 100 °C ; et

    maintenir la température à 70 °C à 100 °C pendant une durée suffisante pour former la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine.


     
    27. Procédé selon la revendication 26 dans lequel l'acide organique est choisi dans le groupe constitué par l'acide p-toluènesulfonique, l'acide trifluoroacétique, l'acide éthanesulfonique, et leurs mélanges.
     
    28. Procédé selon la revendication 27 dans lequel l'acide organique est l'acide p-toluènesulfonique.
     
    29. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 26 à 28 dans lequel l'orthoacétate de trialkyle est l'orthoacétate de triéthyle.
     
    30. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 26 à 29 dans lequel le solvant non chloré est choisi dans le groupe constitué par le toluène, l'acétate de butyle, l'acétate d'éthyle, et leurs combinaisons.
     
    31. Procédé selon la revendication 30 dans lequel le solvant non chloré est le toluène.
     
    32. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 26 à 31 comprenant en outre le refroidissement du mélange comprenant la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine à une température de 25 °C à 70°C.
     
    33. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 26 à 32 dans lequel la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine n'est pas isolée avant d'avoir été combinée avec l'agent oxydant.
     
    34. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 26 à 33 dans lequel la combinaison de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)[1,5]naphtyridine-3,4-diamine avec un acide organique comprend la combinaison de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)[1,5]naphtyridine-3,4-diamine avec 0,02 équivalent à 0,08 équivalent de l'acide organique.
     
    35. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 26 à 34 dans lequel la combinaison du mélange comprenant la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)[1,5]naphtyridine-3,4-diamine et l'acide organique avec un orthoacétate de trialkyle comprend la combinaison du mélange comprenant la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)[1,5]naphtyridine-3,4-diamine et l'acide organique avec au moins un équivalent de l'orthoacétate de trialkyle.
     
    36. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 26 à 35 dans lequel le maintien de la température à 70 °C jusqu'à 100 °C pendant une durée suffisante pour former la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine comprend le maintien de la température à 70 °C jusqu'à 100°C pendant au moins 30 minutes.
     
    37. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 26 à 36 dans lequel l'étape consistant à se procurer la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)[1,5]naphtyridine-3,4-diamine comprend les étapes suivantes :

    se procurer la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine dans un véhicule comprenant un solvant non chloré ;

    combiner la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine dans le véhicule avec un catalyseur d'hydrogénation pour former un mélange ;

    soumettre le mélange comprenant la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine et le catalyseur d'hydrogénation à une atmosphère d'hydrogène dans des conditions efficaces pour former de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)[1,5]naphtyridine-3,4-diamine ; et

    éliminer de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)[1,5]naphtyridine-3,4-diamine au moins une partie du catalyseur d'hydrogénation.


     
    38. Procédé selon la revendication 37 dans lequel le solvant non chloré est choisi dans le groupe constitué par le toluène, l'acétate de butyle, l'acétate d'éthyle, et leurs combinaisons.
     
    39. Procédé selon la revendication 39 dans lequel le solvant non chloré est le toluène.
     
    40. Procédé selon la revendication 37 à 39 dans lequel la combinaison de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]-naphtyridin-4-amine dans le véhicule avec un catalyseur d'hydrogénation comprend la combinaison de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine dans le véhicule avec un catalyseur d'hydrogénation et de l'isopropanol pour former un mélange.
     
    41. Procédé selon la revendication 40 comprenant en outre l'élimination d'au moins une partie de l'isopropanol dans le mélange de N4-(2-méthylpropyl)[1,5]-naphtyridine-3,4-diamine dans un véhicule comprenant du toluène et de l'isopropanol.
     
    42. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 37 à 41 dans lequel le catalyseur d'hydrogénation comprend du platine sur charbon.
     
    43. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 37 à 42 dans lequel les conditions efficaces pour former de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)[1,5]naphtyridine-3,4-diamine comprennent une température de 15 °C à 30 °C.
     
    44. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 37 à 45 dans lequel les conditions efficaces pour former de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)[1,5]naphtyridine-3,4-diamine comprennent une pression d'hydrogène de 1 x 105 Pa à 3 x 105 Pa.
     
    45. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 37 à 44 dans lequel les conditions efficaces pour former de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)[1,5]naphtyridine-3,4-diamine comprennent une durée d'au moins 3 heures.
     
    46. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 37 à 45 dans lequel la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)[1,5]naphtyridine-3,4-diamine n'est pas isolée avant d'avoir été combinée avec l'acide organique.
     
    47. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 37 à 46 dans lequel l'étape consistant à se procurer la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine comprend les étapes suivantes :

    se procurer de la 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridine dans un véhicule comprenant un liquide organique miscible avec l'eau ;

    combiner la 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridine dans le véhicule avec de l'isobutylamine dans des conditions efficaces pour former un mélange comprenant de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridine-4-amine ;

    combiner le mélange comprenant la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine avec de l'eau pour former de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine solide ; et

    séparer au moins une partie de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine solide d'au moins une partie du mélange comprenant l'eau.


     
    48. Procédé selon la revendication 47 dans lequel le liquide organique miscible avec l'eau est choisi dans le groupe constitué par le tétrahydrofurane, le dichlorométhane, l'acétonitrile, et leurs mélanges.
     
    49. Procédé selon la revendication 48 dans lequel le liquide organique miscible avec l'eau est le tétrahydrofurane.
     
    50. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 47 à 49 dans lequel les conditions efficaces pour former un mélange comprenant de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine comprennent une température de 15 °C à 30 °C.
     
    51. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 47 à 50 dans lequel la combinaison de la 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridine avec de l'isobutylamine comprend la combinaison de la 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridine avec au moins deux équivalents d'isobutylamine.
     
    52. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 47 à 51 dans lequel la séparation d'au moins une partie de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine solide comprend la filtration de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine solide.
     
    53. Procédé selon la revendication 52 comprenant en outre le lavage et le séchage de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine solide.
     
    54. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 47 à 53 dans lequel l'étape consistant à se procurer de la 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridine comprend les étapes suivantes :

    se procurer du 3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-ol dans un véhicule comprenant du N,N-diméthylformamide ;

    combiner le 3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-ol dans le véhicule avec de l'oxychlorure de phosphore dans des conditions efficaces pour former de la 4-chloro-3-nitro-[1,5]naphtyridine ;

    combiner le mélange comprenant la 4-chloro-3-nitro-[1,5]naphtyridine avec de l'eau dans des conditions efficaces pour former de la 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridine solide ; et

    séparer au moins une partie de la 4-chloro-3-nitro-[1,5]naphtyridine solide d'au moins une partie du mélange comprenant l'eau.


     
    55. Procédé selon la revendication 54 dans lequel les conditions efficaces pour former de la 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridine comprennent une température de 15 °C à 35 °C.
     
    56. Procédé selon la revendication 54 ou la revendication 55 dans lequel les conditions efficaces pour former de la 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridine comprennent une durée d'au moins une heure.
     
    57. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 54 à 56 dans lequel les conditions efficaces pour former de la 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridine solide comprennent le refroidissement du mélange comprenant de l'eau à une température de moins de 20 °C.
     
    58. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 54 à 57 dans lequel la combinaison du 3-nitro[1,5]-naphtyridin-4-ol avec de l'oxychlorure de phosphore comprend la combinaison du 3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-ol avec au moins un équivalent d'oxychlorure de phosphore.
     
    59. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 54 à 58 dans lequel la séparation d'au moins une partie de la 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridine solide comprend la filtration de la 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridine solide pour la séparer du mélange comprenant l'eau.
     
    60. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 54 à 59 dans lequel la séparation d'au moins une partie de la 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridine solide se fait moins de 30 minutes après la combinaison du mélange comprenant la 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridine avec de l'eau.
     
    61. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 54 à 60 dans lequel la 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridine solide est combinée avec de l'isobutylamine au maximum dans les 4 heures suivant sa préparation.
     
    62. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11 dans lequel l'étape consistant à se procurer de la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-5-oxydo-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine comprend les étapes suivantes :

    se procurer du 3-nitro-1,5-naphtyridin-4-ol dans un véhicule comprenant du N,N-diméthylformamide ;

    combiner le 3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-ol dans le véhicule avec de l'oxychlorure de phosphore dans des conditions efficaces pour former de la 4-chloro-3-nitro-[1,5]naphtyridine ;

    combiner le mélange comprenant la 4-chloro-3-nitro-[1,5]naphtyridine avec de l'eau dans des conditions efficaces pour former de la 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]-naphtyridine solide ;

    séparer au moins une partie de la 4-chloro-3-nitro-[1,5]naphtyridine solide d'avec au moins une partie du mélange comprenant l'eau ;

    combiner la 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridine solide séparée avec un véhicule comprenant un liquide organique miscible avec l'eau ;

    combiner la 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridine dans le véhicule avec de l'isobutylamine dans des conditions efficaces pour former un mélange comprenant de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine ;

    combiner le mélange comprenant la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine avec de l'eau pour former de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine solide ;

    séparer au moins une partie de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine solide d'avec au moins une partie du mélange comprenant l'eau ; et

    convertir la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine solide en 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-5-oxydo-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine.


     
    63. Procédé selon la revendication 1 dans lequel l'étape consistant à se procurer de la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-5-oxydo-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine comprend les étapes suivantes :

    se procurer de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine dans un véhicule comprenant du toluène ;

    combiner la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine dans le véhicule avec un catalyseur d'hydrogénation et de l'isopropanol pour former un mélange ;

    soumettre le mélange comprenant la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine et le catalyseur d'hydrogénation à une atmosphère d'hydrogène dans des conditions efficaces pour former de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)[1,5]naphtyridine-3,4-diamine ;

    éliminer de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)[1,5]naphtyridine-3,4-diamine au moins une partie du catalyseur d'hydrogénation ;

    éliminer au moins une partie de l'isopropanol du mélange de N4-(2-méthylpropyl) [1,5]naphtyridine-3,4-diamine dans un véhicule comprenant du toluène et de l'isopropanol ;

    chauffer la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)[1,5]naphtyridine-3,4-diamine dans le véhicule à une température de 20 °C à 55 °C ;

    combiner la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)[1,5]naphtyridine-3,4-diamine dans le véhicule avec de l'acide p-toluènesulfonique pour former un mélange ;

    combiner le mélange comprenant la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)[1,5]naphtyridine-3,4-diamine et l'acide p-toluènesulfonique avec un orthoacétate de trialkyle à une température de 70 °C à 100 °C ;

    maintenir la température à 70 °C jusqu'à 100 °C pendant une durée suffisante pour former de la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine ;

    refroidir le mélange comprenant la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine à une température de 45 °C à 55 °C ;

    combiner la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine dans le véhicule avec un agent oxydant comprenant de l'acide peracétique pour former un mélange ;

    maintenir le mélange comprenant la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine et

    l'acide peracétique à une température de 45 °C à 55 °C pendant une durée suffisante pour former de la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-5-oxydo-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]-naphtyridine ; et

    isoler au moins une partie de la 2-méthyl-1-(2-méthylpropyl)-5-oxydo-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphtyridine.


     
    64. Procédé selon la revendication 63 dans lequel l'étape consistant à se procurer de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine comprend les étapes suivantes :

    se procurer du 3-nitro[1,5]naphtyzidin-4-ol dans un véhicule comprenant du N,N-diméthylformamide ;

    combiner le 3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-ol dans le véhicule avec de l'oxychlorure de phosphore dans des conditions efficaces pour former de la 4-chloro-3-nitro-[1,5]naphtyridine ;

    combiner le mélange comprenant la 4-chloro-3-nitro-[1,5]naphtyridine avec de l'eau dans des conditions efficaces pour former de la 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]-naphtyridine solide ;

    séparer au moins une partie de la 4-chloro-3-nitro-[1,5]naphtyridine solide d'avec au moins une partie du mélange comprenant l'eau ;

    combiner la 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridine solide séparée avec un véhicule comprenant du tétrahydrofurane ;

    combiner la 4-chloro-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridine dans le véhicule avec de l'isobutylamine dans des conditions efficaces pour former un mélange comprenant de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine ;

    combiner le mélange comprenant la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine avec de l'eau pour former de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine solide ; et

    séparer au moins une partie de la N4-(2-méthylpropyl)-3-nitro[1,5]naphtyridin-4-amine solide d'avec au moins une partie du mélange comprenant l'eau.


     






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