Hirotsugu Usutani*, Jun Hirabayashi, Kenji Yamamoto, Xinlong Gao, Jianghong Chen, Jianye Jiao, Hsiao Yi, Pan Wang* and Kazuki Hashimoto,
{"title":"Development of a Scalable Anodic Oxidation Process for (R)-Troloxamide Quinone (EPI-589) Using a Continuous Flow Approach","authors":"Hirotsugu Usutani*, Jun Hirabayashi, Kenji Yamamoto, Xinlong Gao, Jianghong Chen, Jianye Jiao, Hsiao Yi, Pan Wang* and Kazuki Hashimoto, ","doi":"10.1021/acs.oprd.5c0001610.1021/acs.oprd.5c00016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00016https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00016","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Electrochemical methods in organic synthesis hold significant potential for next-generation chemical processes and are gaining attention not only in the pharmaceutical sector but also across the broader chemical industry. From an electrochemical perspective, electrons can be regarded as a reagent, which can be utilized in various oxidation and reduction reactions. Anodic oxidation is one example, by which it is possible to oxidatively cleave troloxamide to form troloxamide quinone. Thus, an electrochemical process can contribute to the synthesis of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) EPI-589, a drug candidate for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Process development using electrochemical methods is often regarded as challenging for scale-up and manufacturing, but here we describe the establishment of a manufacturing method by combining the concepts of anodic oxidation (electroorganic chemistry) and continuous processing are described. The results of a scale-up proof-of-concept experiment are shown, in which the API was obtained with excellent quality on a kilogram scale.</p>","PeriodicalId":55,"journal":{"name":"Organic Process Research & Development","volume":"29 5","pages":"1211–1217 1211–1217"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144067836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hirotsugu Usutani, Jun Hirabayashi, Kenji Yamamoto, Xinlong Gao, Jianghong Chen, Jianye Jiao, Hsiao Yi, Pan Wang, Kazuki Hashimoto
{"title":"Development of a Scalable Anodic Oxidation Process for (R)-Troloxamide Quinone (EPI-589) Using a Continuous Flow Approach","authors":"Hirotsugu Usutani, Jun Hirabayashi, Kenji Yamamoto, Xinlong Gao, Jianghong Chen, Jianye Jiao, Hsiao Yi, Pan Wang, Kazuki Hashimoto","doi":"10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00016","url":null,"abstract":"Electrochemical methods in organic synthesis hold significant potential for next-generation chemical processes and are gaining attention not only in the pharmaceutical sector but also across the broader chemical industry. From an electrochemical perspective, electrons can be regarded as a reagent, which can be utilized in various oxidation and reduction reactions. Anodic oxidation is one example, by which it is possible to oxidatively cleave troloxamide to form troloxamide quinone. Thus, an electrochemical process can contribute to the synthesis of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) EPI-589, a drug candidate for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Process development using electrochemical methods is often regarded as challenging for scale-up and manufacturing, but here we describe the establishment of a manufacturing method by combining the concepts of anodic oxidation (electroorganic chemistry) and continuous processing are described. The results of a scale-up proof-of-concept experiment are shown, in which the API was obtained with excellent quality on a kilogram scale.","PeriodicalId":55,"journal":{"name":"Organic Process Research & Development","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143723985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lei Li, Xinyu Ye, Huaixi Liu, Rongwen Lu, Bingtao Tang and Shufen Zhang*,
{"title":"Multistep Continuous Heterogeneous Synthesis of C.I. Reactive Red 195 and Safety Evaluation of the Continuous Diazotization Process","authors":"Lei Li, Xinyu Ye, Huaixi Liu, Rongwen Lu, Bingtao Tang and Shufen Zhang*, ","doi":"10.1021/acs.oprd.5c0005510.1021/acs.oprd.5c00055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00055https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00055","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Integrating the diazotization and coupling reactions in solid–liquid heterogeneous systems to achieve large-scale, multistep continuous flow synthesis of water-soluble azo dyes remains a significant challenge. During the diazotization process of water-soluble azo dyes, considerable diazonium salt may precipitate, posing potential safety risks. In this study, we established a continuous dynamic tubular reaction system to achieve the multistep continuous heterogeneous synthesis of C.I. Reactive Red 195, a representative water-soluble azo dye. The optimal conditions for continuous diazotization and coupling reactions were determined, achieving a high throughput of 120 L/h and a yield of up to 736 kg/day. The purity of the synthesized dye increased by 20% compared to the commercial C.I. Reactive Red 195, with the <i>K</i>/<i>S</i> value rising from 19.07 to 22.16, indicating enhanced dyeing performance. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations and ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations show that 2-naphthylamine-1,5-disulfonic acid diazonium salt (NADA-DS) spontaneously aggregates into stable clusters due to dispersion forces, which leads to precipitation. Furthermore, the thermal stability, impact sensitivity, explosive propagation, and decomposition activation energy of NADA-DS were investigated. The severity and possibility of thermal runaway during the continuous diazotization process are classified as level 1. The risk matrix indicates that the continuous diazotization process risk is acceptable, with the Stoessel criticality diagram categorizing the hazard level as grade 1, signifying a low level of risk. This study promotes safer, more efficient, and sustainable production of water-soluble azo dyes.</p>","PeriodicalId":55,"journal":{"name":"Organic Process Research & Development","volume":"29 4","pages":"1168–1178 1168–1178"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143842450","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kiran Matcha*, William M. Maton*, Peter Reniers, Robert Geertman, Bart Bueken, Philip Pye, Stijn Wuyts and Ed Cleator,
{"title":"Development of a Convergent and Scalable Synthetic Route to Long-Acting RSV Inhibitor JNJ-7950","authors":"Kiran Matcha*, William M. Maton*, Peter Reniers, Robert Geertman, Bart Bueken, Philip Pye, Stijn Wuyts and Ed Cleator, ","doi":"10.1021/acs.oprd.4c0043710.1021/acs.oprd.4c00437","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.4c00437https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.4c00437","url":null,"abstract":"<p >JNJ-7950 is a potent small-molecule respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) inhibitor with a long-acting profile in preclinical species. The design and development of a convergent synthetic route accelerated the discovery and development of JNJ-7950. First, the new synthetic route supported the lead candidate (JNJ-7950) selection process and later was adapted to provide a large-scale clinical batch. A shorter and cost-effective synthetic route to the key spiro-azetidine moiety exploited an intramolecular copper-catalyzed C–N coupling. The development of an efficient and sustainable process for telescoping three steps in a single solvent provided the benzimidazole moiety with an 85% overall yield. The spiro-azetidine and the benzimidazole moieties were coupled to provide JNJ-7950 in 48% overall yield with excellent purity over the six longest linear steps. Two GMP batches (6 and 12 kg) of JNJ-7950 were manufactured in parenteral grade quality to support long-acting injectable formulation development and early clinical need.</p>","PeriodicalId":55,"journal":{"name":"Organic Process Research & Development","volume":"29 4","pages":"1036–1047 1036–1047"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143842315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lei Li, Xinyu Ye, Huaixi Liu, Rongwen Lu, Bingtao Tang, Shufen Zhang
{"title":"Multistep Continuous Heterogeneous Synthesis of C.I. Reactive Red 195 and Safety Evaluation of the Continuous Diazotization Process","authors":"Lei Li, Xinyu Ye, Huaixi Liu, Rongwen Lu, Bingtao Tang, Shufen Zhang","doi":"10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00055","url":null,"abstract":"Integrating the diazotization and coupling reactions in solid–liquid heterogeneous systems to achieve large-scale, multistep continuous flow synthesis of water-soluble azo dyes remains a significant challenge. During the diazotization process of water-soluble azo dyes, considerable diazonium salt may precipitate, posing potential safety risks. In this study, we established a continuous dynamic tubular reaction system to achieve the multistep continuous heterogeneous synthesis of C.I. Reactive Red 195, a representative water-soluble azo dye. The optimal conditions for continuous diazotization and coupling reactions were determined, achieving a high throughput of 120 L/h and a yield of up to 736 kg/day. The purity of the synthesized dye increased by 20% compared to the commercial C.I. Reactive Red 195, with the <i>K</i>/<i>S</i> value rising from 19.07 to 22.16, indicating enhanced dyeing performance. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations and ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations show that 2-naphthylamine-1,5-disulfonic acid diazonium salt (NADA-DS) spontaneously aggregates into stable clusters due to dispersion forces, which leads to precipitation. Furthermore, the thermal stability, impact sensitivity, explosive propagation, and decomposition activation energy of NADA-DS were investigated. The severity and possibility of thermal runaway during the continuous diazotization process are classified as level 1. The risk matrix indicates that the continuous diazotization process risk is acceptable, with the Stoessel criticality diagram categorizing the hazard level as grade 1, signifying a low level of risk. This study promotes safer, more efficient, and sustainable production of water-soluble azo dyes.","PeriodicalId":55,"journal":{"name":"Organic Process Research & Development","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143723984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kiran Matcha, William M. Maton, Peter Reniers, Robert Geertman, Bart Bueken, Philip Pye, Stijn Wuyts, Ed Cleator
{"title":"Development of a Convergent and Scalable Synthetic Route to Long-Acting RSV Inhibitor JNJ-7950","authors":"Kiran Matcha, William M. Maton, Peter Reniers, Robert Geertman, Bart Bueken, Philip Pye, Stijn Wuyts, Ed Cleator","doi":"10.1021/acs.oprd.4c00437","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.4c00437","url":null,"abstract":"JNJ-7950 is a potent small-molecule respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) inhibitor with a long-acting profile in preclinical species. The design and development of a convergent synthetic route accelerated the discovery and development of JNJ-7950. First, the new synthetic route supported the lead candidate (JNJ-7950) selection process and later was adapted to provide a large-scale clinical batch. A shorter and cost-effective synthetic route to the key spiro-azetidine moiety exploited an intramolecular copper-catalyzed C–N coupling. The development of an efficient and sustainable process for telescoping three steps in a single solvent provided the benzimidazole moiety with an 85% overall yield. The spiro-azetidine and the benzimidazole moieties were coupled to provide JNJ-7950 in 48% overall yield with excellent purity over the six longest linear steps. Two GMP batches (6 and 12 kg) of JNJ-7950 were manufactured in parenteral grade quality to support long-acting injectable formulation development and early clinical need.","PeriodicalId":55,"journal":{"name":"Organic Process Research & Development","volume":"183 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143713634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
John R. Rizzo, Prem Kumar Begari, Deepak Kalita, Jiancai Gu, Scott A. Frank, Nour Eddine Fahmi and Hem Raj Khatri*,
{"title":"Novel Baeyer–Villiger Oxidation of Nucleosides Applied to the Large-Scale Synthesis of MeMOP: A Key Amidite in the GalXC Platform","authors":"John R. Rizzo, Prem Kumar Begari, Deepak Kalita, Jiancai Gu, Scott A. Frank, Nour Eddine Fahmi and Hem Raj Khatri*, ","doi":"10.1021/acs.oprd.5c0002110.1021/acs.oprd.5c00021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00021https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00021","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The Baeyer–Villiger reaction is an established oxidative process that is applied for structural and functional group modification. We have applied the Baeyer–Villiger process to prepare 4′-oxo nucleosides. The application of Baeyer–Villiger oxidation to prepare MeMOP, a complex amidite used in the reported GalXC platform, will be discussed. A large-scale process to prepare MeMOP with an improved economic and operational safety risk profile will be highlighted. This novel application of the Baeyer–Villiger reaction to nucleoside platforms was used to scale up the MeMOP phosphoramidite process, which supported multiple clinical trials enabling siRNA campaigns.</p>","PeriodicalId":55,"journal":{"name":"Organic Process Research & Development","volume":"29 4","pages":"1125–1135 1125–1135"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143842250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
John R. Rizzo, Prem Kumar Begari, Deepak Kalita, Jiancai Gu, Scott A. Frank, Nour Eddine Fahmi, Hem Raj Khatri
{"title":"Novel Baeyer–Villiger Oxidation of Nucleosides Applied to the Large-Scale Synthesis of MeMOP: A Key Amidite in the GalXC Platform","authors":"John R. Rizzo, Prem Kumar Begari, Deepak Kalita, Jiancai Gu, Scott A. Frank, Nour Eddine Fahmi, Hem Raj Khatri","doi":"10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00021","url":null,"abstract":"The Baeyer–Villiger reaction is an established oxidative process that is applied for structural and functional group modification. We have applied the Baeyer–Villiger process to prepare 4′-oxo nucleosides. The application of Baeyer–Villiger oxidation to prepare MeMOP, a complex amidite used in the reported GalXC platform, will be discussed. A large-scale process to prepare MeMOP with an improved economic and operational safety risk profile will be highlighted. This novel application of the Baeyer–Villiger reaction to nucleoside platforms was used to scale up the MeMOP phosphoramidite process, which supported multiple clinical trials enabling siRNA campaigns.","PeriodicalId":55,"journal":{"name":"Organic Process Research & Development","volume":"50 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143713635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jason S. West, Chelsea A. Mann, Mark J. Mitton-Fry
{"title":"Decagram-Scale Synthesis of the Novel Bacterial Topoisomerase Inhibitor OSUAB-0284","authors":"Jason S. West, Chelsea A. Mann, Mark J. Mitton-Fry","doi":"10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00033","url":null,"abstract":"Medicinal chemistry efforts identified OSUAB-0284 (<b>2</b>) as a preclinical candidate to treat staphylococcal infections, especially those caused by methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA). Herein, we describe a fit-for-purpose route that enabled the production of >20 g of API for toxicology studies and further preclinical characterization. Process improvements include a 16-fold increase in yield over the longest sequence, a 21-fold increase in efficiency for the cost-limiting reagent, and reduction of chromatography to one silica plug across an 18-step route.","PeriodicalId":55,"journal":{"name":"Organic Process Research & Development","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143703638","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jason S. West, Chelsea A. Mann and Mark J. Mitton-Fry*,
{"title":"Decagram-Scale Synthesis of the Novel Bacterial Topoisomerase Inhibitor OSUAB-0284","authors":"Jason S. West, Chelsea A. Mann and Mark J. Mitton-Fry*, ","doi":"10.1021/acs.oprd.5c0003310.1021/acs.oprd.5c00033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00033https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00033","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Medicinal chemistry efforts identified OSUAB-0284 (<b>2</b>) as a preclinical candidate to treat staphylococcal infections, especially those caused by methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA). Herein, we describe a fit-for-purpose route that enabled the production of >20 g of API for toxicology studies and further preclinical characterization. Process improvements include a 16-fold increase in yield over the longest sequence, a 21-fold increase in efficiency for the cost-limiting reagent, and reduction of chromatography to one silica plug across an 18-step route.</p>","PeriodicalId":55,"journal":{"name":"Organic Process Research & Development","volume":"29 4","pages":"1136–1151 1136–1151"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143842449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}