PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 5-PYRIDYL-PYRIDINE-2(1H)-ONES

Abstract: 5-pyridyl-pyridine-2 (1H) -ones of general formula I in which R₁ is an amino group, R₂ is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group and R₃ is a 4-, 3- or 2-pyridyl group are prepared by reaction of 1-R₂-1-oxo-2-R₃-3-dimethyl- aminop­ ropane (II) with malonamide under solid-liquid or liquid-liquid phase transfer catalysis conditions to obtain 1,2-dihydro-2-­ oxo-6-R₂-5-R₃-nicotin-amide (IV), or by reaction of II with cyanoacetamide under solid-liquid or liquid-liquid phase transfer catalysis conditions to obtain 1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-6-­ R₂-5-R₃-nicotinonitrile (III) and partially hydrolizing III to yield IV; finally the carbamoyl group of IV is converted to amino and 1.2-dihydro-2-oxo-6-R₂-5-R₃-3-aminopyridin-2-ones are obtained.

Description: PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 5-PYRIDYL-PYRIDINE 2 (iH) -ONES BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A) Field of the invention This invention is related to an improved preparation of 5-pyridinyl-6-R2-3-R1-2(1H)pyridinones and to in termediates used therein. B) Description of the Prior Art Some of compounds I, III and IV are described as eardiotonically active drugs (USA Pat. 4107315; Ger.Offen. 3944568, etc.) and were prepared by condensing under classical conditions, preferred by employing sodium methoxide in methanol or dimethylformamide with only low to moderate yields and in a drastic basic media. The present specification relates to a novel process for preparing 5-pyridyl pyridine-2(lH)-ones of general formula I EMI2.1 in which R1 is an amino group, R2 a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group and R3 is a 4-, 3- or 2-pyridyl group as well as the intermediates used in its preparation, Lower alkyl means preferably C1 to C8 alkyl, more preferable C1 to C6 alkyl and most preferably C1 to C4 alkyl. Some of the compounds referred to this invention have showy to be effective as antidysrhythmic agents,and also some of them are useful intermediates in the preparation of other derivatives with the therapeutic activity mentioned. According to this invention he compounds of general formula I are prepared through several steps from the pyridyl derivatives of general formula II as it is depicted in the next scheme: EMI2.2 The first step comprises reacting a compound of general formula II, where R2 and R3 have the meanings given above, with an excess of malonamide , both dissolved in a suitable solvent, such as chloroform, methylene chloride, acetonitrile, dimethylformamide, etc., in the presence of a molar excess of a finely ground alkali metal, alkalineearth metal carbonate, bicarbonate or hydroxide and a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salt which performs as a phase-transfer catalyst (PTC). This process may be suitably conducted at a temperature within the range of about 20 to 160 C, continuosly stirred at a rate higher than 200 r.p.m. and for a period within the range of about 24 to 72 hours to afford compounds of general formula IT which can be purified by recrystallization from a suitable solvent, although this is not necessary for them to be fuzed in the next step. The compounds ot general formula IV can also be prepared by treatment of a compound of general formula II, where and R3 have the meanings given above, with cyanoacetaide in a suitable solvent such as chloroform, methylene chloride, acetonitrile, dimethylformamide, etc., in the presence or a molar excess of a finely ground alkali metal, alkaline-earth metal carbonate, bicarbonate or hydroxide and a quaternary ammonium or phosphoniun sal which performs as a phase-transfer catalyst. This process may be suitably conducted at a temperature within the range of about 10 to 160 C, continuosly stirred at a rate higher than 200 r.p.m. and for a period within the range of about 2 to 36 hours to afford 3-cyano-pyridine-2(lH)-ones of general formula III, where R2 and R have the meanings given above. These 3 compounds can be purified by recrystallization from a suitable solvent, although this is not necessary to carry on with the synthesis. In a second step, the cyano group of this compounds is partially hydrolyzed to a carbamoylgroup following the usual procedures to afford the derivatives of general formula IV, where R2 and R3 have the meanings given above. In the second step of the reaction the carboxamide of general formula IV leads to the corresponding primary amine following the usual procedures, for example by treatment with an alkaline hypohalide [Org. Peact., 3, 267(l946), by the action of hydrazine and further nitrosation and heat [Org. React., 3, 337(1946)]. etc., affording the title derivatives of general formula I which are purified by crystallization from z suitable solvent. The following examples ilustrate the processes used for preparing the 5-pyridyl pyridine-2(1R)-ones, and are not intended to limit the scope of this invention. EXAMPLE 1: 5-(4-pyridyl)-3-carbamoyl-1-pyridine-2(1H)-one. Into a 2-litre round-bottomed flask, provided with a mechanical stirrer, a reflux condenser and a calcium chloride tube, 2.5 L of acetonitrile, 100 g of 2-(4pyridyl)-3-dimethylacroleine, 64 g of malonoamide, 20 g of tetrabutylammonium bromide and 300 g of finely ground potassium carbonate are placed. The mature is vigorously stirred at 400 to 600 r.p.m. and refluxed for 24 hours. Then 50 g of finely ground potassium hydroxide are added and stirring and refluxing continued for 4 hours more. The reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness "in vacuo", then 2 L of water are added and the mixture is distilled under reduce pressure affording a first fraction which contains the excess of acetonitrile, thus reducing the total mixture volume to approximately 2L. This solution is kept at about 40 to 60QC and 50% sulphuric acid is added until pH=7 whereupon a pale beige product precipitates. The precipitate is filtered under "vacuum", v;ashed with water and dried in the air to yield 72 g (58) of the title compound. m.p. > 300 C. Following a similar process and starting from suitable products of general formula II the following products,among others, are prepared: 5-(3-Pyridyl)-3-carbamoyl-pyridine-2(1H)-one; Yield 68%. m.p. > 300 C. 5-(4-Pyridyl)-3-carbamoyl-6-methyl-pyridine-2(1H)-one: Yield 62%. m.p. > 300 C. EXAMPLE 2: 5-(4-pyridyl)-3-cyano pyridine-2(1H)-one. Into a 3-litre round bottomed flask provided with a mechanical stirrer and a calcium chloride tube, 2.5 L of 2-(4-pyridyl)-3-dimethylacroleine, 52.5 g of cyanoacetamide, 20 g of tetrabutylammonium bromide and 100 g of finely ground potassium hydroxide are added. The mixture is vigorously stirred at 400 to 600 r.p.m. at room temperature (water bath 20 C) for 4 hours. Then the reaction mixture is evaporated to dryness "in vacuo" and 2 L of water are added and distilled under reduced pressure to afford a first fraction distillation in which the excess of acetonitrile is contained to end up with a volume of approxim- ately 2 L. The solution is kept at a temperature between 40 to 600C and 50; sulphuric acid is added until pH=7 whereupon a yellow solid product precipitates. This precipitate filtered under "vacuum", washed with water and dried in the air to afford 95 g (85%) ot the title compound. m.p. > 300 C. Following a similar procedure and starting from suitable products of general formula II the following compounds, among others, are prepared: 5-(2-pyridyl)-3-cyano-pyridine-2-(1H)-one: Yield 90%. m.p. > 3000-C. 5-t4-pyridyl)-3-cynno-6-methyl-pyridine-2(lH)-one. Yield 82%. m.p. > 300 C. 5-(3-Pyridyl)-3-cyano pyridine-2(1H)-one: Yield 87%. m.p. > 300 C. 5-(3-pyridyl)-3-cyano-6-ethyl-pyridine-2(1H)-one; Yield 68%. m.p. > 300 C.

Claims: CLAIMS 1.- A novel process for preparing 5-pyridyl-pyridine-(1H)- ones of the general formula I EMI8.1 in which R1 is an amino group, R2 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group and R3 is a 4-, 3- or 2- pyridyl group, wnich is characterized in that the starting material has the general formula II EMI8.2 in which 22 and R have the meanings given above, which in the first step of the process affords a derivative of general formula IV where R2 and R3 have the meanings given above, EMI8.3 when a two phase catalytic system is - used , which product in the second step of the process affords the compound of general formula I through the usual procedure to convert a carbamoyl group into an amino group, for example: by treatment with alkaline hypohalide; by treatment with hydrazine, nitrous acid and heat, etc. 2.- A process according to claim 1, which is characterized in that compounds of general formula IV are synthesized by reaction of a compound of general formula II with an excess of malonamide, both dissolved in a suitable solvent such as chloroform, methylene chloride, acetonitrile, dimethyl formamide, etc., in the presence of a molar excess of a finely ground alkaline or alkaline-earth carbonate, bicarbonte or hydroxide and an ammonium or phosphonium quaternary salt that performs as a phase-transfer catalyst, swithin temperatures of 20 to l60QC and continuousstirring for 24 to 72 hours, to afford compounds of general formula IV that can be purified by recrystallization from the adequate solvent, although this is not necessary for their use in the next reaction step. 3.- A process accordding to claim 1, which is characterized in that compounds of general formula IV can be synthesized in two steps. In the first one cyanoacetamide is treated EMI10.1 with a compound of general formula II in a suitable solvent such as: chloroform, methylene chloride, acetonitrile, dimethylformamide, etc., in the presence of a molar excess of finely ground alkaline or alkaline-earth carbonate1 bicarbonate, or hydroxide and a ammoniun of phosphonium quaternary salt, that performs as a phase-transfer catalyst at a temperature of 10 to 160C, with magnetic stirring and at a rate higher than 200 r.p.m. and reaction times between 2 to 36 hours to afford 3-cyano-pyridine-2(lH)-ones of general formula III in which R2 and R3 have the meanings given above,which can be purified by crystallization from a suitable solvent, although this is not necessary for carrying on with the synthesis, which in the second step are partially hydrolyzed transforming their cyano group into a carbamoyl group, following the usual procedures affording derivatives of general formula IV.

Inventors: GOMEZ PARRA, VICENTE, GONZALEZ HERNANDEZ, PEDRO, SANCHEZ ALONSO, FELIX, TORRES CEBADA, TOMAS, Sanchez Alonso, Félix, Torres Cebada, Tomás
Applicants: FABRICA DE PRODUCTOS QUIMICOS Y FARMACEUTICOS ABELLO, S.A.
Application year: 1984
Main classification: C07D213
IPC codes: C07D213