Route 1
[(1R), 2S]-2-Aminopropionic acid 2-[4-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-5-yloxy)-5-methylpyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-6-yloxy]-1-methylethyl ester, has the structure of formula I:
and is referred to herein as “Compound I”. Compound I, compositions comprising Compound I, and methods of using Compound I are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,869,952 B2, which is assigned to the present assignee and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.Compound I, a prodrug, is suitable for inhibiting tyrosine kinase activity of growth factor receptors such as VEGFR-2 and FGFR-1 and is useful in the treatment of cancer. Compound I is also useful in the treatment of diseases, other than cancer, which are associated with signal transduction pathways operating through growth factors and anti-angiogenesis receptors such as VEGFR-2.
Typically, in the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, a form of the active ingredient having desired properties such as dissolution rate, solubility, bioavailability, and/or storage stability is sought. For example, a form of the active ingredient, which has the desired solubility and bioavailability, has sufficient stability that it does not convert during manufacture or storage of the pharmaceutical composition to a different form having different solubility and/or bioavailibility. A form of Compound I is desired having properties and stability that allow the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment of diseases such as cancer.
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EXAMPLE 81
[(1R), 2S]-2-Aminopropionic acid 2-[4-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-5-yloxy)-5-methylpyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-6-yloxy]-1-methylethyl ester
Step A
A mixture of Example 15 (60 mg, 0.0.16 mmol), N-Cbz-L-alanine (89 mg, 0.4 mmol), HATU (253 mg, 0.4 mmol), DIPEA (103 mg, 0.8 mmol), and DMAP (5 mg) in DMF (1 mL) was stirred overnight. The volatiles were removed in vacuo, and the residue was purified by preparative HPLC to afford homochiral 2-benzyloxyearbonylamino-propionic acid [2-[4-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-5-yloxy)-5-methylpyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-6-yloxy]]-l-methylethyl ester as a white solid (77 mg, 84% yield).
Step B
A mixture of the compound from step A above (60 mg, 0.11 mmol), Pd/C (6 mg), and ammonium formate (200 mg) in DMF (1.5 mL) were stirred at RT for 30 min. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, and then filtered through a pad of Celite®. The filtrate was washed with water, dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated. The product was mixed with 1 N aqueous HCl and lyophilized to afford the title compound as a white solid (53 mg, 99% yield). MS: (M+H)+=442. 1HNMR (CD3OD): δ 1.45 (d, 3H, J=6.60 Hz), 1.56 (d, 3H, J=7.47 Hz), 2.44 (s, 3H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 4.13 (q, 1H), 4.18 (d, 2H, J=3.96 Hz), 5.45 (m 1H); 6.23 (s, 1H); 6.90 (dd, 1H); 7.10 (d, 1H); 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H).
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Discovery of brivanib alaninate ((S)-((R)-1-(4-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-5-yloxy)-5-methylpyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-6-yloxy)propan-2-yl)2-aminopropanoate), a novel prodrug of dual vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 and fibroblast growth factor receptor-1 kinase inhibitor (BMS-540215)
J Med Chem 2008, 51(6): 1976
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jm7013309

A series of amino acid ester prodrugs of the dual VEGFR-2/FGFR-1 kinase inhibitor 1 (BMS-540215) was prepared in an effort to improve the aqueous solubility and oral bioavailability of the parent compound. These prodrugs were evaluated for their ability to liberate parent drug1 in in vitro and in vivo systems. The l-alanine prodrug 8 (also known as brivanib alaninate/BMS-582664) was selected as a development candidate and is presently in phase II clinical trials.
(R)-1-(4-(4-Fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-5-yloxy)-5-methylpyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-6-yloxy)propan-2-ol (1)
(S)-((R)-1-(4-(4-Fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-5-yloxy)-5-methylpyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-6-
yloxy)propan-2-yl) 2-aminopropanoate (8)
1H NMR (500 MHz, CD3OD): 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.10 (d, 1H, J= 10.95 Hz), 6.90 (t, 1H,
J=9.60 Hz), 6.23 (s, 1H), 5.45 (m 1H), 4.18 (d, 2H, J= 3.96 Hz), 4.13 (q, 1H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.44 (s,3H), 1.56 (d, 3H, J=7.47 Hz), 1.45 (d, 3H, J=6.60 Hz). LC/MS(ESI+) m/z 442.1 (M+H)+.
M.p. 136-142 oC. Elemental analysis: (C22H24FN5O4:1H2O:1.09HCl): Calc’d: C, 52.95; H, 5.47; N,14.03; F, 3.81; Cl, 7.74. Found: C, 53.16; H, 5.35; N, 14.07; F, 3.72; Cl, 7.74HRMS (calc’d for C22H24FN5O4 M+H+): 442.1891, found: 442.1897.
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Discovery and preclinical studies of (R)-1-(4-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-5-yloxy)-5-methylpyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-6-yloxy)propan-2-ol (BMS-540215), an in vivo active potent VEGFR-2 inhibitor
J Med Chem 2006, 49(7): 2143
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jm051106d

A series of substituted 4-(4-fluoro-1H-indol-5-yloxy)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazine-based inhibitors of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 kinase is reported. Structure−activity relationship studies revealed that a methyl group at the 5-position and a substituted alkoxy group at the 6-position of the pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazine core gave potent compounds. Biochemical potency, kinase selectivity, and pharmacokinetics of the series were optimized and in vitro safety liabilities were minimized to afford BMS-540215 (12), which demonstrated robust preclinical in vivo activity in human tumor xenograft models. The l-alanine prodrug of12, BMS-582664 (21), is currently under evaluation in clinical trials for the treatment of solid tumors.
Preparation of (R)-1-(4-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-5-yloxy)-5-methylpyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-6-yloxy)propan-2-ol (12).
A mixture of 7 (650 mg, 2.08 mmol), (R)-(+)-propylene oxide (595 mg, 10.4 mmol), and
triethylamine (30 µl) in ethanol (8 mL) was heated at 70 °C in a sealed tube. After 2 h, the solvent was removed in vacuo and the product was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, 20% EtOAc/ CH2Cl2) to afford a solid, which was triturated with 50% Et2O in CH2Cl2 to give 12 (410 mg,53% yield) as an off-white solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 7.11 (d, 1H,J = 11 Hz), 7.02 (t, 1H, J = 8.8 Hz), 6.39 (s, 1H), 4.20-4.30 (m, 1H), 3.8-4.00 (m, 2H), 2.51 (s, 3H),2.45 (s, 3H), 1.31 (d, 3H, J = 8.2 Hz). 13C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.36, 13.3, 20.0, 64.5, 76.36,95.1, 100.0, 105.75, 106.66, 110.17, 115.47, 117.66, 117.8, 129.83, 136.34, 137.64, 144.13, 144.6,146.53, 148.15, 160.71. LC/MS (ESI) m/z 371 ((M+H)+. HPLC Method / tR / purity: method A/ 3.95min/ 99%. HRMS for C19H20FN4O3, calcd: 371.1519, found: 371.1522. Anal. (Calcd. ForC19H19FN4O3): theoretical %C 61.61, %H 5.17, %N 15.13, %F 5.13; found %C 61.35, %H 5.06, %N 14.99, %F 4.88.
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