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[[Image:3synthesisupdate.png|thumb|center|450px|Proposed synthesis for the above compound]] | [[Image:3synthesisupdate.png|thumb|center|450px|Proposed synthesis for the above compound]] | ||
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===The Chlorination step=== | |||
The chlorination step in the above synthesis is a bit of a worry: | |||
[[Image:Chlorinationscheme.png|thumb|center|450px|Chlorination step]] | |||
Elemental chlorine is used to debenzylate, oxidise and chlorinate the sulfur atom in one step over 55 minutes with 80% yield. Given that a 6 kg cylinder of chlorine from Aldrich costs $2782.50, other methods of chlorine production, or an alternative reagent which can be substituted for diatomic chlorine, are preferable. | |||
In the event that chlorine is used, an apparatus will be needed to produce it and bubble it through the benzylated triazolourea starting material: | |||
[[Image:Chlorinator.png|thumb|center|450px|Chlorinator apparatus]] | |||
The advantage here as opposed to purchasing a cylinder is that no substantial amounts of excess chlorine need be produced (or bought). Once 55 minutes have lapsed the acid dropper can be closed. The disadvantage (aside from using chlorine) is that I assume it would be hard to monitor the reaction by TLC. We don’t want any excess chlorine getting out. | |||
====Methods of chlorine production==== | |||
There are five methods of chlorine production available that I’m aware of. Guidance here has been provided by len1 at Sciencemadness (www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=9713) | |||
1. C3N3O3Cl3 + 3HCl => 3Cl2 + C3N3O3H3 | |||
Sciencemadness reports that this method produces relatively dry chlorine with little no gas. No heat is liberated in the reaction. TCCA doesn’t need to be stirred but in the event that it does, it dissolves slowly in water. TCCA is available from Aldrich for $46/50g. 50 x 200g tablets of hy-clor are available from Big W for $78. | |||
2. NaOCl + 2HCl => Cl2 + H2O + NaCl | |||
Ca(ClO)2 + 4HCl => CaCl2 + 2H2O + 2Cl2 | |||
Bleach dissolves in water (and water is produced), so stirring would be easy. The by-products are fine in both cases. There is less chlorine production in both compared to the TCCA reaction above. Sciencemadness reports that the acid, water and chlorine combination dissolves the plastic tubing used in the reaction setup. | |||
3. MnO2 + 4HCl => MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2 | |||
2KMnO4 + 16HCl --> 2KCl + 2MnCl2 + 8H2O + 5Cl2 | |||
I recall these two reactions from first year. These would be more expensive, nastier to clean, and hard to stir should the need arise. 100g of KMnO4 costs $73.50 from Aldrich. 100g MnO2 costs $61.95 from Aldrich. | |||
====Alternatives to chlorine==== | |||
If avoiding chlorine at all costs is preferable, then the following routes can be considered: | |||
1. Hydrogenolysis of the benzyl protecting group, followed by use of cooled NaOCl (or Ca(ClO)2?) and HCl to create the sulfonyl chloride that we’re after. This comes from Wright and Hallstrom (DOI: 10.1021/jo052164+ (J. Org. Chem., 2006, 71 (3), pp 1080–1084)). These authors warn that if chlorine is used, then the product we’re after might be produced in only 10% yield, or thereabouts (though the literature synthesis comes in at 80% yield). Temperature control at -5°C to -10°C using NaOCl affords a nearly quantitative yield in their synthesis of a pyrimidine-sulfonyl chloride. | |||
2. Using NCS might be possible.100g NCS costs $42 from Aldrich. I’m not sure what the mechanism for this one is, or if it’s able to cleave the benzyl protecting group. If not, that’s not an issue because we can do the hydrogenolysis first. Mat and Paul suggested this method. There’s a literature procedure available but I can’t get to it. https://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-2006-950353 | |||
3. There’s a paper on SciFinder which I can’t get access to which de-benzylates and oxidises/chlorinates the sulfur atom in one step without chlorine gas. Instead, they use iodosobenzene (263.55 per 100g Aldrich) and HCl treated silica gel to achieve the synthesis. See here: http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/cl/21/5/21_891/_article | |||
Let’s have a vote. I’m of the opinion that trying it with chlorine gas. Though dangerous, it would also be a lot of fun. | |||
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Revision as of 21:28, 7 March 2012
GSK Triazolourea Singleton
The triazolourea singleton has the following structure:
SMILES: CN(C)C(=O)n1cnc(n1)S(=O)(=O)N(C)c2ccc(Cl)cc2
InChI=1S/C12H14ClN5O3S/c1-16(2)12(19)18-8-14-11(15-18)22(20,21)17(3)10-6-4-9(13)5-7-10/h4-8H,1-3H3
Synthesis
The proposed synthesis for this compound is below:
The Chlorination step
The chlorination step in the above synthesis is a bit of a worry:
Elemental chlorine is used to debenzylate, oxidise and chlorinate the sulfur atom in one step over 55 minutes with 80% yield. Given that a 6 kg cylinder of chlorine from Aldrich costs $2782.50, other methods of chlorine production, or an alternative reagent which can be substituted for diatomic chlorine, are preferable.
In the event that chlorine is used, an apparatus will be needed to produce it and bubble it through the benzylated triazolourea starting material:
The advantage here as opposed to purchasing a cylinder is that no substantial amounts of excess chlorine need be produced (or bought). Once 55 minutes have lapsed the acid dropper can be closed. The disadvantage (aside from using chlorine) is that I assume it would be hard to monitor the reaction by TLC. We don’t want any excess chlorine getting out.
Methods of chlorine production
There are five methods of chlorine production available that I’m aware of. Guidance here has been provided by len1 at Sciencemadness (www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=9713)
1. C3N3O3Cl3 + 3HCl => 3Cl2 + C3N3O3H3 Sciencemadness reports that this method produces relatively dry chlorine with little no gas. No heat is liberated in the reaction. TCCA doesn’t need to be stirred but in the event that it does, it dissolves slowly in water. TCCA is available from Aldrich for $46/50g. 50 x 200g tablets of hy-clor are available from Big W for $78.
2. NaOCl + 2HCl => Cl2 + H2O + NaCl Ca(ClO)2 + 4HCl => CaCl2 + 2H2O + 2Cl2 Bleach dissolves in water (and water is produced), so stirring would be easy. The by-products are fine in both cases. There is less chlorine production in both compared to the TCCA reaction above. Sciencemadness reports that the acid, water and chlorine combination dissolves the plastic tubing used in the reaction setup.
3. MnO2 + 4HCl => MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2 2KMnO4 + 16HCl --> 2KCl + 2MnCl2 + 8H2O + 5Cl2 I recall these two reactions from first year. These would be more expensive, nastier to clean, and hard to stir should the need arise. 100g of KMnO4 costs $73.50 from Aldrich. 100g MnO2 costs $61.95 from Aldrich.
Alternatives to chlorine
If avoiding chlorine at all costs is preferable, then the following routes can be considered:
1. Hydrogenolysis of the benzyl protecting group, followed by use of cooled NaOCl (or Ca(ClO)2?) and HCl to create the sulfonyl chloride that we’re after. This comes from Wright and Hallstrom (DOI: 10.1021/jo052164+ (J. Org. Chem., 2006, 71 (3), pp 1080–1084)). These authors warn that if chlorine is used, then the product we’re after might be produced in only 10% yield, or thereabouts (though the literature synthesis comes in at 80% yield). Temperature control at -5°C to -10°C using NaOCl affords a nearly quantitative yield in their synthesis of a pyrimidine-sulfonyl chloride.
2. Using NCS might be possible.100g NCS costs $42 from Aldrich. I’m not sure what the mechanism for this one is, or if it’s able to cleave the benzyl protecting group. If not, that’s not an issue because we can do the hydrogenolysis first. Mat and Paul suggested this method. There’s a literature procedure available but I can’t get to it. https://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-2006-950353
3. There’s a paper on SciFinder which I can’t get access to which de-benzylates and oxidises/chlorinates the sulfur atom in one step without chlorine gas. Instead, they use iodosobenzene (263.55 per 100g Aldrich) and HCl treated silica gel to achieve the synthesis. See here: http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/cl/21/5/21_891/_article
Let’s have a vote. I’m of the opinion that trying it with chlorine gas. Though dangerous, it would also be a lot of fun.
References
Yasuda, N.; Nagakura, T.; Yamazaki, K.; Yoshikawa, S.; Okuda, T.; Ikuta, H.; Koyanagi, M. ( Eisai Co., Ltd.). Preparation of N-carbamoylazoles as dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitors. European Patent 1 258 480 A1, 2002; SciFinder Scholar AN 2002:886010 (accessed 2/3/2012).