All the reagents and solvents required for the synthesis were obtained from commercial vendors and had the desired purity. NMR spectra of the synthesized compounds were recorded on Bruker 400 MHz spectrometers with TMS as the internal standard. Chemical shift is represented with δ in parts per million. Mass spectra were recorded with a XEVO-TQSmicro#QEE0233 LC Mass Spectrometer. The IR spectra of synthesized compounds were recorded on Perkin Elmer Spectrum IR ES Version 10.6.0 by using the KBr pellet method. HPLC. The purity of apixaban and its intermediates was determined by HPLC using an area normalization method.
Synthesis
5-chloro-N-(4-nitrophenyl)pentanamide (APN-01)
Two liters of clean and dry round bottom flask was placed in a water bath. About 800 g of Tetrahydrofuran (THF) was charged into the flask, followed by P-nitroaniline (150 g) at 25–30 oC under nitrogen atmosphere. The suspension was stirred for 10–15 min, and then the NaOH flakes (52.10 g) were charged at 25–30°C under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was cooled to -5 to 0°C. 5-Chlorovaleroylchloride (219.0 g) was slowly added over a period of 2–3 h, and the reaction mass was maintained for 1–2 h at -5 to 0°C. The progress of the reaction was monitored by HPLC. After the completion of reaction, the THF was distilled under vacuum below 65°C. The mixture was charged with water (750 g) at 25–30°C to obtain the suspension. The suspension was stirred for 1 h, after which the suspension was filtered. The material was dried in a hot air oven for 5–6 h to obtain dried APN-01 (235.0 g, 85%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6), δ: 10.54 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H,), 7.85 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H,), 3.67 (t, J = 8 Hz, 2H,), 2.42 (t, J = 8.0, 2H), 1.72–1.78 (m, 4H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6,) δ: 171.8, 145.4, 141.9, 124.9, 118.5, 45.0, 35.5, 31.5, 22.1; IR (KBr, cm− 1): 3300.58 (-NH), 1681.18 (-C = O), 1329.14 (-C-N); ESI-MS (m/z) Calculated for C11H13N2O3Cl, 256.0; found 257.0 (M + H)+.
1-(4-nitrophenyl)piperidin-2-one (APN-02)
APN-01 (235.0 g) was dissolved in DMSO (800 gm), and K2CO3 (191.20 kg, 1.4 mole equiv.) was charged. The temperature of the reaction mass was increased to 80–85°C and maintained for 6–8 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by HPLC. The reaction mass was cooled to 25–30°C. Approximately 1200 mL of water was taken in another RBF and cooled to 0–5°C. The reaction mixture was poured into cold water, and the resulting suspension was stirred for 1–2 h. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the material was dried in a hot air oven at 50–60°C to obtain dried APN-02 (184.0 g, 70%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ: 8.24 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H,), 3.71 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H,), 2.46 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 1.83–1.91 (m, 4H, m); 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ: 169.5, 149.3, 144.1, 125.9, 123.8, 50.0, 32.8, 22.7, 20.6; IR (KBr, cm− 1): 2951.41 (Ar-C-H), 1656.75 (-C = O), 1343.51 (-C-N); ESI-MS (m/z) calculated for C11H12N2O3, 220.08; found 221.00 (M + H)+.
3-morpholino-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-one (APN-04)
A clean and dried four neck RBF was taken. Chloroform (1500 g) and APN-02 (184.0 g) were added to RBF, and the reaction mixture was stirred. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to 10–15°C. PCl5 was added to the reaction mass in lot wise manner. The reaction mixture was heated to 55–60°C and maintained 2–3 h. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to 20–30°C. Another RBF was arranged with water (3000 g) and cooled to 0–5°C. The reaction mixture was poured into RBF containing pre chilled water. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25–30°C for 1 h. The organic layer was separated by a separatory funnel. The organic layer was washed with water (40 mL). The organic layer was distilled to obtain crude APN-03. Morpholine (1200 g) was charged at 25–30°C to the RBF containing crude APN-03. The reaction mixture was heated to 120–130°C and maintained for 2–4 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by HPLC. Approximately 50% of the morpholine was distilled out under vacuum below 95°C. Water (1200 g) was slowly added to the reaction mixture over a period of 2–3 h at 90–95°C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1–2 h, after which the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to 10–15°C. The reaction mixture was filtered through Buchner funnel. The wet material was purified using methanol (270 g) to obtain pure APN-04. The material was dried in a hot air oven at 50–55°C. to get dry APN-04 (141.0 g, 60%).1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ: 8.25 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 2H), 5.70 (t, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.62 (t, J = 4.0 Hz, 4H), 2.76 (t, J = 4.0 Hz, 4H), 2.44–2.48 (m, 2H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ: 160.6, 148.7, 143.7, 142.4, 125.2, 123.8, 116.4, 65.9, 50.0, 49.0, 22.7; IR (KBr, cm− 1): 2824.96 (Ar-C-H), 1671.12 (-C = O), 1505.88 (-C-O), 1214.19 (C-N), 1117.91 (C-N); ESI-MS (m/z) calculated for C15H17N3O4 303.12; found 304.00 (M + H)+.
1-(4-aminophenyl)-3-morpholino-5,6-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-one (APN-05)
APN-04 (141g) was dissolved in methanol (3000 mL) and charged in a clean and dry autoclave. Raney Nickel (1.41g, 1% w/w) was charged to the reaction mass, and then autoclaved was closed. A hydrogen pressure of 4–6 kg/cm2) and a temperature of 55–60°C were applied. The reaction was maintained for 10–12 h, and the progress of the reaction was monitored by HPLC. After the reaction was complete, the reaction mass was filtered through a hyflow bed. Methanol was partially distilled below 60°C to obtain a suspension. The suspension was cooled to 0–5°C, filtered and dried to get APN-05 (102 g, 80%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ: 6.91 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.52 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.61 (t, J = 4.0 Hz, 1H), 5.06 (s, 2H), 3.63 (t, J = 4.0 Hz, 4H), 3.56 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 2.77 (t, J = 4.0 Hz, 4H), 2.37 (q, J = 4.0 Hz, 2H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ:160.6, 146.7, 143.1, 131.9, 126.3, 113.7, 113.5, 65.9, 49.9, 48.9, 22.9; IR (KBr, cm− 1): 3425.59 and 3346.56 (NH2), 2804.84 (Ar-CH), 1613.65 (C = O), 1515.95 (-C-O), 1221.37 (C-N), 1120.79 (C-N); ESI-MS: m/z calculated for C15H19N3O2 273.15; found 274.29 (M + 1)+.
3-morpholino-1-(4-(2-oxopiperidin-1-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-one (APN-07)
Dried and cleaned four neck RBF was arranged with water bath. APN-05 (102 g) was charged onto the RBF and dissolved in the MDC (1300 g). The reaction mixture was stirred for 10–15 min at 25–30°C. Triethylamine (76 gm, 2.0 mole equiv.) was slowly added to the reaction mixture over a period of 10–15 min, followed by the slow addition of 5-chlorovaleroyl chloride (69.5gm, 1.20 mole equiv.) at 25–30°C. The reaction mixture was stirred and maintained for 2–3 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by HPLC. Water (200 g) was charged to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was stirred for 20–30 min. The reaction mixture was then transferred to a separatory funnel. The layers were separated. The organic layer containing APN-06 proceeded insitu to the next stage. Next, the organic layer containing APN-06 was charged into another RBF, and KOH (41.66 gm, 2.0 mole equiv.) was charged. The temperature of the reaction mixture was raised to 40°C, and the reaction mass was maintained for 2–4 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by HPLC. After the reaction is completed, MDC was distilled and degassed to get crude residue. The crude residue was charged with DM water (600 g), and the reaction mixture was stirred at 25–30°C for1-2 h. The suspension was filtered to obtain wet material. Wet material was dried in a hot air oven at 55–65°C to get APN-07 (109.20 g, 77%). 1H NMR (400 M Hz, DMSO-d6) δ: 7.35 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 5.70 (t, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 3.71 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.64 (t, J = 4.0 Hz, 4H), 3.59 (t, J = 4.0 Hz, 2H), 2.78 (t, J = 4.0 Hz, 4H), 2.44 (q, J = 4.0 Hz, 2H), 2.38 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 1.79–1.89 (m, 4H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ: 168.8, 160.5, 142.8, 140.9, 140.7, 126.2, 125.6, 114.8, 65.9, 50.8, 49.9, 48.3, 32.5, 23.0, 22.8, 20.8; IR (KBr, cm− 1): 2964.34 (Ar-C-H), 1646.70 (-C = O), 1525.10 (-C = O), 1514.50 (-C-O), 1311.90 (-C-N), 1214.14 (C-N), 1114, 1070, 1050 (C-O stretching). ESI-MS m/z calculate for C20H25N3O3 355.19, found 356.31 (M + H)+.
Ethyl 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-7-oxo-6-(4-(2-oxopiperidin-1-yl)phenyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridine-3-carboxylate (APN-10)
Dried and clean four neck RBF was arranged. APN-07 (100 g) and toluene (562 g) were charged onto the RBF. APN-08 (87.02 gm, 1.20 mole equiv.) was then charged onto the reaction mass, followed by addition of triethylamine (71.2 g, 2.50 mole equiv.). The reaction mixture was stirred for10-15 min at 25–30°C, after which the temperature of the reaction mass increased to 100–105°C. The reaction mass was maintained for 5–6 h, and the progress of the reaction was monitored by HPLC. Aq. HCl solution was added to the reaction mass at 25–30°C over a period of in 1–2 h. The reaction mixture was stirred and maintained for 4–6 h. The progress of reaction was monitored by HPLC. After the reaction is completed, toluene (350 g) was added to the reaction mixture. The temperature of reaction mixture was increased to 70–80°C. The reaction mixture was stirred and maintained for 1 h, after which layers were separated. The toluene layer was partially distilled under vacuum at 55–60°C. The reaction mixture was then cooled to 10–15°C. Then, the mixture was stirred for 60 min. The reaction mixture was filtered and the wet cake was washed with prechilled toluene (50 g). The wet material was dried in hot air oven at 55–60°C to obtain APN-10 (113.0 g, 82.70%). 1H NMR (400M Hz, DMSO-d6) δ: 7.49 (d, J = 8.8Hz, 2H), 7.47 (d, J = 8.8Hz, 2H), 7.35 (d, J = 8.8Hz, 2H), 7.01 (d, J = 8.8Hz, 2H), 4.35 (q, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 4.07 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.59 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.20 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 2.38 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 1.79–1.88 (m, 4H), 1.33 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 3H), 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ:168.8, 161.3, 159.3, 156.3, 141.4, 139.6, 138.4, 133.0, 132.4, 126.7, 126.7, 126.3, 126.0, 113.4, 60.6, 55.4, 50.8, 50.7, 32.5, 22.9, 21.1, 20.8, 14.1; IR (KBr, cm− 1): 2941.35 (Ar-C-H), 1737.22 (C = N), 1671.12 (C = O), 1651.01 (-C = O), 1515.94 (-C = N), 1467.08 (-C-O), 1250.11 (-C-N), 1142.34 (-C-N). (ESI-MS) m/z calculate for C27H28N4O5 488.21, found 489.00 (M + H)+.
1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-7-oxo-6-(4-(2-oxopiperidin-1-yl)phenyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridine-3-carboxamide (Apixaban)
2 litre clean and dry autoclave reactor was arranged. PAN-10 (110 g) and methanol (2178 g) were charged into the autoclave, after which the autoclave was closed. Ammonia gas was purged into the reactor (4–6 kg/cm2) and then the temperature was increased to 70–75°C. The reaction mixture was maintained for 6–8 h. The progress of reaction was monitored by HPLC. After the reaction complies on HPLC, reaction mass was filtered through hyflow bed. Methanol was partially distilled to get suspension which upon filtration and drying yielded pure apixaban (83.0 g, 80%). 1H NMR (400M Hz, DMSO-d6) δ: 7.73 (br s, 1H), 7.51 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (br s, 1H), 7.35(d, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (d,.J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 4.04 (t, J = 4.0 Hz, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.58 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.20 (t, J = 4.0 Hz 2H), 2.38 (t, J = 4.0 Hz, 2H), 1.79–1.88 (m, 4H), 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ:168.8, 163.2, 159.1, 156.6, 141.4, 141.3, 139.7, 132.9, 132.5, 126.8, 126.3, 125.9, 125.2, 113.3, 55.4, 50.9, 50.8, 32.5, 23.0, 21.0, 20.9; IR (KBr, cm− 1): 3300.04 (N-H ), 2866.47 (Ar-C-H), 1682.59 (C = O), 1630.14 (C = O), 1595.08 (-C = O), 1519.24 (-C = N), 1343.85 (C-N), 1310.09 (-C-N). M/S m/z calculate for m/z C25H25N5O4 459.19, found 460.16 (M + H)+.
1-(4-aminophenyl)-3-morpholinopiperidin-2-one (APN-05 impurity)
1H NMR (400M Hz, DMF-d7) δ: 6.91 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.66 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.15 (s, 2H), 3.57–3.63 (m, 4H), 3.49–3.55 (m, 2H), 3.47–3.52 (m, 2H), 3.21 (t, 1H), 2.62–2.66 (m, 2H), 2.91–2.93 (m, 2H), 1.85–2.01 (m, 4H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMF-d7) δ: 169.51, 147.76, 133.21, 127.36, 114.24, 67.65, 65.09, 51.53, 50.47, 25.68, 21.94; IR (KBr, cm− 1): 3398.29 (-NH2), 1632.33 (C = O stretching), 1514.50 (C-O stretching), 1398.11 (C-N stretching). ESI-MS: m/z calculated for C15H21N3O2 275.16; found 276.21 (M + 1)+.