Catalytic system for scalable preparation of indoxacarb

Abstract

It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel and advantageous process for commercially preparing of indoxacarb which is racemic or enantiomerically enriched at chiral center from its amide precursor using a new catalytic system. More particularly, it relates to an efficient method of preparation of indoxacarb which is racemic or enantiomerically enriched at chiral center from methyl-7-chloro-2,5-dihydro-2-[[[(4-tritluoromethoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-indeno[1,2-e][1,3,4]oxadiazine-4a(3H) carboxylate represented as formula (I) using methoxycarbonylation agent and metal salt of methylsulfinylmethylide in hydrocarbon solvent in the presence of organic base and phase transfer catalyst. ##STR00001##

Claims

1. A process for preparation of Indoxacarb represented as formula (II) which is racemic or enantiomerically enriched ##STR00008## which process comprises reacting of compound represented by the following formula (I) which is racemic or enantiomerically enriched: ##STR00009## with a methoxycarbonylation agent and metal salt of methylsulfinylmethylide in hydrocarbon solvent in the presence of organic base and phase transfer catalyst.

2. The process according to claim 1, wherein the methoxycarbonylation agent is selected from the group consisting of methyl chloroformate, dimethyl dicarbonate and the mixture thereof.

3. The process according to claim 1, wherein the metal salts of methylsulfinylmethylide is selected from the group consisting of alkali metals salts and/or the mixtures thereof.

4. The process according to claim 3, wherein the metal salt of methylsulfinylmethylide is selected from sodium methylsulfinylmethylide, potassium methylsulfinylmethylide and/or the mixtures thereof.

5. The process according to claim 1, wherein the hydrocarbon solvent is selected from the group consisting of paraffinic solvents, aromatic solvents and the mixtures thereof.

6. The process according to claim 5, wherein the hydrocarbon solvent is selected from the group consisting of hexane, petroleum ether, toluene, chlorobenzene, xylene, mesitylene, and the mixtures thereof.

7. The process according to claim 1, wherein the organic base is selected from the group consisting of secondary and/or tertiary amines and/or the mixture thereof.

8. The process according to claim 7, wherein the organic base is selected from the group consisting of N-methyl imidazole, 4-dimethylaminopyridine, 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO), 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) and/or the mixtures thereof.

9. The process according to claim 8, wherein the organic base is 4-dimethylaminopyridine.

10. The process according to claim 1, wherein the phase transfer catalyst is selected from the group consisting of tetra-butyl ammonium iodide, tetra-ethyl ammonium bromide, tetra-methyl ammonium bromide, tetra-propyl ammonium bromide, tetra-butyl ammonium bromide and/or the mixtures thereof.

11. The process according to claim 10, wherein the phase transfer catalyst is tetra-butyl ammonium bromide (TBAB).

12. The process according to claim 1, which comprises in-situ preparation of the metal salt of methylsulfinylmethylide.

13. The process according to claim 1, wherein the metal salt of methylsulfinylmethylide is prepared using metal hydride and dimethyl sulfoxide.

14. The process according to claim 13, wherein the metal hydride is selected from the group consisting of sodium hydride, potassium hydride and/or the mixtures thereof.

15. The process according to claim 1, wherein the reaction is carried out at a temperature of from 5 to +20 C.

16. The process according to claim 13, wherein the reaction is carried out at a temperature of from 5 to +20 C.

17. The process according to claim 1, further comprising isolation of indoxacarb which is racemic or enantiomerically enriched, said isolation comprising recrystallization of crude semisolid reaction product using n-heptane/toluene solvent mixture.

18. The process according to claim 17, wherein the solvent mixture comprises from 10:0.1 to 10:2 of n-heptane/toluene.

19. The process according to claim 18, wherein the solvent mixture comprises from 10:0.1 to 10:0.5 of n-heptane/toluene.

20. The process according to claim 18, wherein the solvent mixture comprises from 10:0.1 to 10:1 of n-heptane/toluene.

21. The process according to claim 1, further comprising isolation of indoxacarb which is racemic or enantiomerically enriched, said isolation comprising recrystallization of crude semisolid reaction product using n-heptane/ethyl acetate solvent mixture.

22. The process according to claim 21, wherein the solvent mixture comprises from 10:0.1 to 10:2 of n-heptane/ethyl acetate.

23. The process according to claim 21, wherein the solvent mixture comprises from 10:0.1 to 10:0.5 of n-heptane/ethyl acetate.

24. The process according to claim 21, wherein the solvent mixture comprises from 10:0.1 to 10:1 of n-heptane/ethyl acetate.

25. The process according to claim 1, further comprising isolation of indoxacarb which is racemic or enantiomerically enriched, said isolation comprising recrystallization of crude semisolid reaction product using methyl cyclohexane/methanol solvent mixture.

26. The process according to claim 21, wherein the solvent mixture comprises from 10:0.1 to 10:2 of methyl cyclohexane/methanol.

27. The process according to claim 25, wherein the solvent mixture comprises from 10:0.1 to 10:0.5 of methyl cyclohexane/methanol.

28. The process according to claim 25, wherein the solvent mixture comprises from 10:0.1 to 10:1 of methyl cyclohexane/methanol.

Description

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Definitions

(1) Prior to setting forth the present subject matter in detail, it may be helpful to provide definitions of certain terms to be used herein. Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as is commonly understood by one of skill in the art to which this subject matter pertains.

(2) The term a or an as used herein includes the singular and the plural, unless specifically stated otherwise. Therefore, the terms a, an, or at least one can be used interchangeably in this application.

(3) Throughout the application, descriptions of various embodiments use the term comprising; however, it will be understood by one skilled in the art, that in some specific instances, an embodiment can alternatively be described using the language consisting essentially of or consisting of.

(4) For purposes of better understanding the present teachings and in no way limiting the scope of the teachings, unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities, percentages, or proportions, and other numerical values used in the specification and claims, are to be understood as being modified in all instances by the term about.

(5) Accordingly, unless indicated to the contrary, the numerical parameters set forth in the following specification and attached claims are approximations that may vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained. At the very least, each numerical parameter should at least be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. In this regard, use of the term about herein specifically includes 10% from the indicated values in the range. In addition, the endpoints of all ranges directed to the same component or property herein are inclusive of the endpoints, are independently combinable, and include all intermediate points and ranges.

Preparation of Methyl 7-chloro-2,5-dihydro-2-[[(methoxycarbonyl)[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-indeno[1,2-e][1,3,4]oxadiazine-4a(3H)-carboxylate (Indoxacarb)

(6) The present invention provides a process for preparation of indoxacarb represented as formula (II) which is racemic or enantiomerically enriched at chiral center

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which process comprises reacting of compound represented by the following formula (I) which is racemic or enantiomerically enriched at chiral center:

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with methoxycarbonylation agent and metal salt of methylsulfinylmethylide in hydrocarbon solvent in the presence of organic base and phase transfer catalyst.

(9) According to an embodiment, the methoxycarbonylation agent is selected from the group consisting of methyl chloroformate, dimethyl dicarbonate and the mixture thereof.

(10) According to one aspect of the invention, the molar ratio of amide precursor of formula (I) to methoxycarbonylation agent is from about 1:1 to about 1:5.

(11) According to an embodiment, the hydrocarbon solvent is selected from the group consisting of paraffinic solvents, aromatic solvents and the mixtures thereof.

(12) According to preferred embodiment, the hydrocarbon solvent is selected from the group consisting of hexane, petroleum ether, toluene, chlorobenzene, xylene, mesitylene, and the mixtures thereof.

(13) According to another embodiment, the process of preparation of compound represented as formula (II) may be carried out at a temperature of from about 5 to +20 C.; preferably, from about 5 to +5 C.

(14) According to an embodiment of the invention, metal salts of methylsulfinylmethylide are selected from the group consisting of alkali metals salts and mixtures thereof; preferably from sodium methylsulfinylmethylide, potassium methylsulfinylmethylide and/or the mixtures thereof.

(15) In another embodiment of the invention, the organic base is selected from the group consisting of secondary and/or tertiary amines and/or the mixture thereof.

(16) In another preferred embodiment the organic base is selected from the group consisting of N-methyl imidazole, 4-dimethylaminopyridine, 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO), 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) and/or the mixtures thereof.

(17) According to an embodiment, the phase transfer catalyst is selected from the group consisting of tetra-butyl ammonium iodide, tetra-ethyl ammonium bromide, tetra-methyl ammonium bromide, tetra-propyl ammonium bromide, tetra-butyl ammonium bromide and/or the mixtures thereof.

(18) In a preferred embodiment, the phase transfer catalyst is tetra-butyl ammonium bromide (TBAB).

(19) According to an embodiment, the metal salt of methylsulfinylmethylide is prepared using metal hydride and dimethyl sulfoxide.

(20) In an embodiment, the metal hydride is selected from the group consisting of sodium hydride, potassium hydride and/or the mixtures thereof.

(21) In another embodiment, the reaction of preparation of metal salt of methylsulfinylmethylide may be carried out at a temperature of from about 5 to +20 C.; preferably, of from about 5 to +5 C.

(22) According to a preferred embodiment, indoxacarb is recrystallized from final crude semisolid product using n-heptane/toluene solvent mixture. Especially preferred ratio of n-heptane/toluene solvent mixture is from about 10:0.1 to about 10:1.

(23) According to a preferred embodiment the molar ratio of amide precursor of formula (I) to methyl chloroformate is from about 1:2 to about 1:3.3.

(24) According to another preferred embodiment, the molar ratio of amide precursor of formula (I) to dimethyl dicarbonate is from about 1:2 to about 1:3.

(25) In another embodiment, the molar ratio of amide precursor of formula (I) to the organic base is from about 1:0.1 to about 1:1, preferably from about 1:0.25 to 1:1.

(26) According to an embodiment, the molar ratio of amide precursor of formula (I) to the phase transfer catalyst is from about 1:0.1 to about 1:1, preferably from about 1:0.25 to 1:1.

(27) According to another embodiment, the molar ratio of amide precursor of formula (I) to the metal hydride is from about 1:1 to about 1:3; preferably from about 1:1.5 to about 1:2.

(28) According to another embodiment, the molar ratio of amide precursor of formula (I) to dimethyl sulfoxide is from about 1:1 to about 1:3; preferably from about 1:1.3 to about 1:1.7.

(29) According to another preferred embodiment, indoxacarb is recrystallized from final crude semisolid product using n-heptane/toluene solvent mixture.

(30) According to an embodiment, the n-heptane/toluene solvent mixture comprising from about 10:0.1 to about 10:2 of n-heptane/toluene, preferably, from about 10:0.1 to about 10:0.5, more preferably, from about 10:0.1 to about 10:1.

(31) According to another preferred embodiment, indoxacarb is recrystallized from final crude semisolid product using n-heptane/ethyl acetate solvent mixture. Preferred ratio of n-heptane/ethyl acetate solvent mixture is from about 10:0.1 to about 10:2, more preferably, from about 10:0.1 to about 10:0.5, especially preferable, from about 10:0.1 to about 10:1.

(32) According to additional preferred embodiment, indoxacarb is recrystallized from final crude semisolid product using methyl cyclohexane/methanol solvent mixture. Especially preferred ratio of methyl cyclohexane/methanol solvent mixture is from about 10:0.1 to about 10:2, more preferably, from about 10:0.1 to about 10:0.5, especially preferable, from about 10:0.1 to about 10:1.

(33) According to another embodiment, the metal salt of methylsulfinylmethylide is prepared in-situ without isolation.

(34) The progress of the reactions involved in the processes enclosed by the invention can be monitored using any suitable method, which can include, for example, chromatographic methods such as, e.g., high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), thin layer chromatography (TLC), and the like.

(35) In yet another embodiment, the compound of formula (II), can be isolated from the reaction mixture by any conventional techniques well-known in the art. Such isolation techniques can be selected, without limitation, from the group consisting of concentration, extraction, precipitation, cooling, filtration, crystallization, centrifugation, and a combination thereof, followed by drying.

(36) According to an embodiment, the resultant compound of formula (II) is present at a purity of at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99%.

(37) Without further elaboration, it is believed that one skilled in the art using the preceding description can utilize the present invention to its fullest extent. The following examples are presented in order to illustrate certain embodiments of the invention. The following examples are, therefore, to be construed as merely illustrative, and not limiting of the disclosure in any way whatsoever.

Example 1 (One-Pot Synthesis)

(38) 250.0 g (1.0 eq.) of methyl-7-chloro-2,5-dihydro-2-[[[(4 trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-indeno[1,2-e][1,3,4]oxadiazine-4a(3H) carboxylate having chiral ratio (88(S):12(R)) was mixed with 2450 mL of toluene and with 55.0 g (1.32 eq.) of DMSO at 5 C. to 0 C. Then 42.6 g (2.0 eq.) of NaH (60% in mineral oil) was charged and the resulting mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 5 C. to 0 C. Then 16.1 g (0.25 eq.) of DMAP and 43.5 g (0.25 eq) of tetra-bulyl ammonium bromide (TBAB) were added at 5 C. to 0 C. Then 164.4 g (3.3 eq.) of methyl chloroformate in 125 mL toluene was added dropwise to the reaction mixture at 5 C. to 0 C. The reaction was held for additional 30 minutes and then quenched with methanol and final semisolid was recrystallized from n-heptane/toluene (10/1 V/V) to get 92% of indoxacarb with chiral ratio retention of 99%.

Example 2 (One-Pot Synthesis)

(39) 250.0 (1.0 eq.) of methyl-7-chloro-2,5-dihydro-2-[[[(4-trifluoromethoxy) phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-indeno[1,2-e][1,3,4]oxadiazine-4a(3H) carboxylate having chiral ratio (75(S):25(R)) was mixed with 2450 mL of toluene and with 55.0 g (1.32 eq) of DMSO at 5 C. to 0 C. Then 42.6 g (2.0 eq.) of NaH (60% in mineral oil) was charged and the resulting mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 5 C. to 0 C. Then 164.4 g (3.3 eq.) of methyl chloroformate in 125 mL toluene was added dropwise to the reaction mixture at 5 C. to 0 C. The reaction was held for additional 30 minutes and then quenched with methanol and final semisolid was recrystallized from n-heptane/toluene (10/0.5 V/V) to get 92% of Indoxacarb with chiral ratio retention of 99%.

Example 3 (Two-Pot Synthesis)

(40) 250.0 g (1.0 eq.) Methyl-7-chloro-2,5-dihydro-2-[[[(4-trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-indeno[1,2-e][1,3,4]oxadiazine-4a(3H) carboxylate having chiral ratio (88(S):12(R)) and 1960 mL (7.8 Vol.) Toluene and 44.0 g (1.06 eq) DMSO were mixed in flask A. 11.0 ml of DMSO (0.14 eq) and 42.6 g (2.0 eq) of NaH (60% in mineral oil) were mixed at 5 C. to 0 C. in flask B. The content of flask A was added dropwise to the content of flask B at 5 C. to +5 C. and stirred for 30 minutes. Then 16.1 g (0.25 eq) of N,N-dimethylaminopyridine and 43.5 g (0.25 eq) of TBAB at 5 C. to 0 C. were added. After that, 164.4 g (3.3 eq) of methyl chloroformate in 125 mL (0.5 Vol.) of toluene were added dropwise to the reaction at 5 C. to 0 C. After 30 minutes of stirring, the reaction was quenched with methanol at 5 C. to +5 C. and brought to 30 C. and concentrated to get semisolid. Then obtained semisolid was recrystallized from n-heptane/toluene (10/1 V/V) to get final 99% of indoxacarb with chiral ratio retention of 99%.