COMPLEXES OF PLATINUM (II) 2,3-DINITRILO-2-BUTENE-2,3-DITHIOLATE, A PROCESS FOR PREPARING THEM AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM

Abstract: The invention relates to platinum(II) complexes of 2,3-dimercapto-2-butene-dinitrilate(2-)-S,S′ derivatives having the general formula (I): wherein R is a dialkylsulphide or trialkylphosphine group and each alkyl group may contain one or more hydroxyl groups and has 1 to 2 carbon atoms, as well as to a process for preparing these compounds and to pharma­ ceutical compositions containing these compounds. These compounds are useful for treating tumor diseases.

Description: The present invention relates to platinum(II) complexes of 2,3-dimercapto-2-butene-dinitrilate(2-)-S,S′ derivatives of the general formula (I): wherein R is a dialkylsulphide or trialkylphosphine group and each alkyl group may contain one or more (two) hydroxyl groups and has 1 to 2 carbon atoms, as well as to a process for preparing the same and to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds. The compounds of the present invention are prepared, in accordance with the below scheme, from the respective cis-dichloro platinum(II) bis-substituted intermediates of the general formula (II): cis-[Pt (II) Cl₂{R}₂] (II) wherein R is as defined for (I), and from the metallic cis-1,2-dicyano-1,2-ethylenedithiolate of general formula (III): wherein M is a monovalent metal, preferably an alkali metal, in particular sodium. The above reactions occur suitably at room temperature, and a ketone or an alcohol having 1 to 4 carbon atoms may be used as solvents; acetone and methanol are preferred, although other ketones or alcohols having 1 to 4 four carbon atoms are also acceptable for this reaction, for example methyl ethyl ketone, ethanol, n-propanol or i-propanol. The end products thus obtained are purified by crystallization or simply by washing the formed precipitate. Respective cis-dichloro platinum(II) bis-substituted precursors of the general formula (II) are obtained by conventional methods when R is a dialkylsulphide or trialkylphosphine group without hydroxyl groups (Kauffman,GB and Cowan, DO: Inorg.Synth.(1963), 7 ,239-245; KauffmanGB and Cowan,DO: Ibid (1960), 6 ,211-215; Parshall,GW: Ibid (1970), 12 ,26-33) according to the following reactions: When R is a trialkylphosphine group with hydroxyl groups, the corresponding cis-dichloro platinum(II) bis-substituted precursor may be advantageously obtained by reacting tris-hydroxyalkylphosphine with dichloro-1,5-cyclooctadiene platinum (Spanish Patent of Addition No. 548,849). Metallic cis-1,2-dicyano-1,2-ethylenedithiolates of general formula (III) are obtained from the corresponding cyanide. Thus, sodium cis-1,2-dicyano-1,2-ethylenedithiolate (III, M= Na) is also obtained by conventional methods: sodium cyanide is reacted with carbon disulphide and N,N-dimethylformamide (Bahr,G and Schleitzer,G: Chem.Ber.(1957), 90 ,438) according to the following reaction: followed by dimerization (Locke,J and McCleverty,JA: Inorg. Chem.(1966), 5 ,1157) according to the following reaction: The compounds of the present invention are useful as a medication in the treatment of tumors and may be administered, mixed with suitable carriers, orally in the form of tablets, capsules, coated-tablets, granules, syrup, solution, etc., or by injection, at daily doses ranging from 10 to 600 mg/m². A number of examples will now be described in non-limitative manner to illustrate the invention. Example 1 Platinum(II)[2,3-dimercapto-2-butene-dinitrilate (2-)-S,S']bis(dietylsulphide) A mixture of 0.5 g (1.12 mmole) of cis-[Pt (II) Cl₂{S(CH₂CH₃)₂}₂] and 0.2005 g (1.12 mmole) of sodium cis-1,2-dicyano-1,2-ethylenedithiolate was dissolved in 100 ml of acetone, then the yellow-coloured solution changed to orange. The solution was filtered off and the liquid was concentrated to give reddish-orange crystals which were recrystallized from acetone. Yield: 0.31 g (53.7%). Melting point: 141-145 ° C. IR Spectrum (KBr) cm⁻¹: 2960, 2930, 2865, 2205, 1495, 1440, 1430, 1370, 1275, 1250, 1152, 1105, 1075, 1045, 970, 780, 510. NMR Spectrum (CD₃COCD₃)δ: 3.4-1.75 (m), 1.5-1.2 (t). Example 2 Platinum(II)[2,3-dimercapto-2-butene-dinitrilate (2-)-S,S']bis(triethylphosphine) 0.1853 g (1.0 mmole) of sodium cis-1,2-dicyano-1,2-ethylenedithiolate were dissolved in 100 ml of methanol and 0.5 g (1.0 mmole) of cis-[Pt (II) Cl₂{P(CH₂CH₃)₃}₂] were added. The yellowish solution faded and turned turbid. The solution was filtered off and the precipitate washed with methanol, and then dried. 0.3 g of pale-red product was obtained. Yield: 54%. Melting point: 230-232 ° C. IR Spectrum (KBr) cm⁻¹: 2970, 2930, 2870, 2200, 1496, 1450, 1415, 1380, 1250, 1150, 1038, 765, 728, 638, 515. NMR Spectrum (CD₃CCCD₃) δ : 2.6-1.9 (m), 1.4-0.9 (m). Example 3 Platinum(II)[2,3-dimercapto-2-butene-dinitrilate (2-)-S,S′]bis(tris-hydroxymethylphosphine) 0.3 g (1.16 mmole) of sodium cis-1,2-dicyano-1,2-ethylenedithiolate were dissolved in 100 ml of methanol and 0.83 g (1.16 mmole) of cis-[Pt (II) Cl₂{P(CH₂OH)₃}₂] were added. The yellow-coloured solution changed to orange. The solution was concentrated and left to crystallize. The solid obtained was dissolved in acetone. The soluble phase in acetone was dried and recrystallized from methanol to give dark-red crystals. Yield: 0.81 g (86%). Melting point: 203-206 ° C. IR Spectrum (KBr) cm⁻¹ : 3600-2900, 2220, 1690, 1505, 1438, 1160, 1035, 885, 840. NMR (CD₃OD) δ : 4.9-4.3 (t) J= 24.4Hz.

Claims: Platinum(II) complexes of 2,3-dimercapto-2-butene-dinitrilate(2-)-S,S' derivatives of the general formula (I): wherein R is a dialkylsulphide or trialkylphosphine group and each alkyl group may contain one or more hydroxyl groups and has 1 to 2 carbon atoms. A process for preparing the compounds according to Claim 1, characterized in that the compounds of general formula (II): cis-[Pt (II) Cl₂{R}₂] (II) wherein R is as defined for (I), are reacted with a compound of general formula (III): wherein M is a monovalent metal, and a ketone or an alcohol having 1 to 4 carbon atoms may be used as solvents. The process of Claim 2, characterized in that M is sodium. The process fo Claim 2, characterized in that the ketone used as solvent is acetone. The process of Claim 2, characterized in that the alcohol used as solvent is methanol. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one of the compounds of Claim 1, optionally together with pharmaceutical carriers and/or adjuvants. The use of the compounds according to Claim 1 for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for treating tumor diseases.

Inventors: BONAL, JOAQUIN, CASTELLO, JOSEP M., CAYUELA, SALVADOR, DE ANDRES, LUIS, FOGUET, RAFAEL, ORTIZ, JOSE A., SAMPEDRO, FREDERICO, de Andrés, Luis, Ortiz, José A.
Applicants: FERRER INTERNACIONAL, S.A.
Application year: 1987
Main classification: C07F15
IPC codes: C07F15, A61K31, A61P35