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13CNMR (CDCl3) δ 67.85 (d, JCP =7Hz, C6), 45.88 (d, JCP =5Hz, CH2Cl), and
[α,α,4,4,5,5-2H6]-2-Amino-3-(2′-hydroxyethyl)-2H2-1,3,2-
oxazaphosphorinane-2-oxide ([α,α,4,4,5,5-2H6]-10).
42.98 (CH2CH2Cl). 31P NMR (CDCl3) δ 10.8.
[α,α,4,4,5,5-2H6]-2-Dechloroethylcyclophosphamide ([α,α,4,4,5,5-2H6]- A solution of [α,α,4,4,5,5-2H6]-9 (1.14 g, 4.2 mmol) in 11.8% (v/v) solution
3). Equivalent to [α,α,4,4,5,5-2H6]-3-dechloroethylifosfamide ([α,α,4,4,
of 1,4-cyclohexadiene in absolute ethanol (85 mL) was passed
through a 1 × 6 cm column of freshly prepared palladium black11 at
a rate of 1–2 mL/min. Concentration of the eluent gave a residue that
was flash-chromatographed (CH3OH-CH2Cl2, 1:9) to isolate the product
(0.36 g, 47%, Rf 0.15). Unreacted starting material was also recovered
(0.63 g, 56%, Rf 0.37). 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 4.60 (bs, 1H, OH), 4.38–4.24
(m, 2H, CH2OP), 3.80–3.60 (m, 2H, NCD2CH2O), and 3.55 (bs, 2H,
NH2). 31P NMR (CDCl3) δ 15.7.
5,5-2H6]-5).
The title compound was synthesized using the same procedure as that given
above for [4,4,5,5-2H4]-3 but instead used [1,1-2H2]-2-chloroethylamine
hydrochloride10 instead of unlabeled 2-chloroethylamine hydrochloride as
a starting material. The reaction mixture was concentrated to ~1/3 of its
original volume, and this turbid mixture was loaded onto a 9″ silica gel
column made with a 50-mL silica gel for flash chromatography. Elution with
EtOH-EtOAc (1:9) gave the product (0.19 g, 33%, Rf 0.19). 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ
[α,α,4,4,5,5-2H6]-2-Dechloroethylifosfamide ([α,α,4,4,5,5-2H6]-4).
2
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4.39 (dd, JHH =11Hz and JHP = 11 Hz, 1H, one C6H) 4.26 (dd, JHH = 11Hz
3
A solution of triphenylphosphine (0.62 g, 2.4 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (5 mL) was
added dropwise to a solution of freshly recrystallized (benzene) N-
chlorosuccinimide (0.33 g, 2.4 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (27 mL). Additional CH2Cl2
(2 mL) was used to rinse the flask and syringe. The turbid mixture was
and JHP =11Hz, 1H, one C6H), 3.61 (s, 2H, CH2Cl), and 3.30 and 3.05 (bm,
1H each, two NH). 13C NMR (CDCl3) δ 67.88 (d, 2JCP =7Hz, C6) and 45.59 (d,
3JCP =5Hz, CH2Cl). 31P NMR (CDCl3) δ 11.2.
[2,2,3,3-2H4]-3-(2′-Benzyloxyacetylamido)-1-propanol ([2,2,3,3-2H4]-7).
stirred vigorously for several minutes, and then
a solution of
[α,α,4,4,5,5-2H6]-10 (0.37 g, 2.0 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (5 mL) was added
quickly with another 2-mL CH2Cl2 being used to rinse the flask and
syringe. The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight and
then concentrated. The residue was passed through two flash
chromatography columns, each 6″ tall and made with 30-mL silica gel
[first column, EtOH-EtOAc (1:9) eluent; second column, EtOH-benzene
(1:9) eluent]. The still impure product [Rf 0.33 in CH3OH-CH2Cl2 (1:9)]
was then successfully purified using radial chromatography on a 2-mm
silica gel plate with EtOH-EtOAc (1:9) as eluent [0.23 g, 56%, Rf 0.19 in
EtOH-EtOAc (1:9)]. 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 4.37–4.25 (m, 2H, CH2O), 3.65 (s,
2H, CH2Cl), and 3.05 (bs, 2H, NH2). 13C NMR (CDCl3) δ 67.23 (d, 2JCP = 7 Hz,
C6) and 42.34 (CH2Cl). 31P NMR δ 12.7.
Using a literature procedure for unlabeled material,10 [2,2,3,3-2H4]-6 was
incorporated as a starting material to give the title compound in 60%
yield. The product was obtained as an oil, which solidified upon standing
1
[Rf 0.27 (EtOAc)]. H NMR (CDCl3) δ 7.39–7.31 (m, 5H, aromatic), 6.97 (bs,
1H, OH), 4.56 (s, 2H, CH2Ph), 3.99 (s, 2H, CH2C = O), and 3.60 (s, 2H,
CH2OH); N-H not visible above the baseline. 13C NMR (CDCl3) δ 170.6
(C = O), 136.7, 128.5, 128.2, and 127.9 (aromatic), 73.49 (CH2C = O), 69.22
(CH2Ph), and 59.09 (CH2OH).
1′,1′,2,2,3,3-[2H6]-3-(2′-Benzyloxyethylamino)-1-propanol
([1′,1′,2,2,3,3-2H6]-8).
With minor modification to
a literature preparation of unlabeled
material,10 AlD3 [from LiAlD4 (98 atom %D, 1.0 g, 22.6 mmol)] was reacted
with [2,2,3,3-2H4]-7 (1.5 g, 6.4 mmol) for ~12 h. The flask was then cooled
(ice bath), and the reaction was quenched with the dropwise addition of
1 M sodium potassium tartrate (5.0 mL). The mixture was diluted with
water (100 mL) and CH2Cl2 (50 mL); 40% NaOH (~1.0–1.5 mL) was added
to insure a basic pH. The phases were separated, and the aqueous layer
was extracted with CH2Cl2 (3 × 50 mL). All organic layers were combined,
dried (Na2SO4), filtered, and evaporated to afford the product (86%) as a
pure, colorless oil [Rf 0.50 in NH3-saturated CH3OH : CH2Cl2 (1:9)]. 1H NMR
(CDCl3) δ 7.37–7.28 (m, 5H, aromatic), 4.51 (s, 2H, CH2Ph), 3.79 (s, 2H,
Results and Discussion
Tetratedeuterated 3-aminopropanol ([2,2,3,3-2H4]-6) was the
common precursor to all of the desired dechloroethyl compounds
(Schemes 3 and 4).9 For the 2-dechloroethylcyclophosphamides,
[2,2,3,3-2H4]-6 was reacted with POCl3 followed by either
unlabeled or [1,1-2H2]-2-chloroethylamine hydrochloride10 to
give tetradeuterated or hexadeuterated products (Scheme 3,
[4,4,5,5-2H6]- 3 or [α,α,4,4,5,5-2H6]- 3, respectively). Initially, the
CH2OH), 3.59 (s, 2H, OCH2CD2N), and 3.53 (bs, 2H, NH and OH). 13C work-up included a water wash of the reaction mixture; however,
NMR (CDCl3) δ 138.0, 128.4 and 127.7 (aromatic), 73.20 (CH2Ph), 69.06
(OCH2CD2N), and 64.04 (CH2OH).
2-dechloroethylcyclophosphamide proved to be quite hydrophilic,
and even multiple back-extractions were not successful in
removing all products from the water layer. The water washes
were dropped from subsequent syntheses, and yields improved
by 10–50%. As mentioned previously, the 3-d4 and 3-d6 structures
can also be named 3-dechloroethylifosfamides [4,4,5,5-2H4]-5 and
[α,α,4,4,5,5-2H6]-5, respectively.
As shown in Scheme 4, construction of the remaining
chloroethyl chain in 2-dechloroethylifosfamide [α,α,4,4,5,5-2H6]-4
required multiple steps; the pathway was a modified version of
the one used to make labeled ifosfamides.10 Variations tried during
optimization of the synthetic scheme included the following: (1)
[α,α,4,4,5,5-2H6]-2-Amino-3-(2′-benzyloxyethyl)-2H2-1,3,2-oxazaphos-
phorinane-2-oxide ([α,α,4,4,5,5-2H6]-9).
A solution of [1′,1′,2,2,3,3-2H6]-8 (1.21 g, 5.6 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (5 mL) was
added dropwise to a solution of freshly distilled POCl3 (0.53 mL,
5.7 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (17 mL) at ice bath temperature. Additional CH2Cl2
(3 mL) was used to rinse down the flask and syringe. Et3N (1.57 mL,
11.3 mmol) was then added, and the mixture was stirred in an ice bath
(3 h). The mixture was allowed to warm for ~1–2 min and was then
cooled again. Anhydrous NH3 was bubbled through the mixture at ice
bath temperature for 15 min, and then the flask was capped and
parafilmed, the bath was removed, and the mixture was stirred the oxygen in 6 was protected as an acetal to prevent the
overnight. (Note: The cap blew off overnight as a result of the pressure,
and the solvent evaporated.) The crude reaction mixture was taken up
in minimal CH2Cl2 and loaded onto a 6″ flash chromatography column,
which had been made with 100-mL silica gel and EtOH-EtOAc (1:9)
eluent. The product was obtained as a colorless solid [1.36 g, 88%, Rf
0.37 in CH3OH-CH2Cl2 (1:9)]. 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 7.38–7.27 (m, 5H,
aromatic), 4.58 (d, J = 12 Hz, 1H, one CH2Ph), 4.51 (d, J = 12 Hz, 1H, one
CH2Ph), 4.35–4.21 (m, 2H, CH2OP), 3.67 (d, J = 10 Hz, 1H, one NCD2CH2O)
3.51 (d, J = 10 Hz, 1H, one NCD2CH2O), and 2.88 (bs, 2H, NH2). 13C NMR
(CDCl3) δ 137.8, 128.4, 127.8, and 127.7 (aromatic), 73.08 (CH2Ph), 68.09
(NCD2CH2O), and 67.44 (d, 2JCP = 7 Hz, C6). 31P NMR (CDCl3) δ 13.2.
formation of any N- and O-bisalkylated product during synthesis
of 7 (no advantage obtained); (2) in place of the benzyloxy group
in 7, 8 and 9, t-butyldimethylsilyl and t-butyldiphenylsilyl ethers
were investigated as moieties, which might be easily converted
to the alcohol group in 10, and synthesis of these compounds
added many steps to the pathway without any net benefits; (3)
catalytic transfer hydrogenations of 9 with 10% Pd/C and formic
acid12 or ammonium formate13 resulted in sluggish reactions at
room temperature and decomposition upon heating; (4) reduction
of 9 with hydrogen and 10% Pd/C at 60psi10 was incomplete
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