Quinoline compounds

Abstract: A quinoline compound represented by the formula (4): wherein R²⁵ is -COOH or -COOR¹¹; R²⁶ is -COOH or -COOR¹²; R²⁴, R²⁷ and R²⁸ may be the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl, alkoxy or C m F 2m+1 - group, wherein m is an integer of 1 to 6; and R¹¹ and R¹² are the same or different and each independently represents an lower alkyl, alkenyl, cyclo lower alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group. Processes for preparing the above compound are also provided.

Description: FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to novel quinoline compounds useful as chemical intermediates of quinoline compounds having pharmacological activities, and to processes for their preparation. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Blood pressure in the living body is controlled mainly by the sympathetic nerve system and the balance of pressor and depressor systems. The renin-angiotensin system is a pressor system. In the renin-angiotensin system, renin acts on angiotensinogen to form angiotensin I which is subsequently converted into angiotensin II by the action of an angiotensin converting enzyme. Angiotensin II shows strong angiotonic activity and acts on the adrenal cortex to enhance secretion of aldosterone, thus increasing the blood pressure. Since angiotensin II exerts its function through the angiotensin II receptor located on the cell membrane, its antagonist can be used, in addition to an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of hypertension caused by angiotensin II. Angiotensin II antagonist peptides such as saralasin are known in the prior art. However, peptides are not effective when administered orally. Recently, non-peptide angiotensin II antagonists have been reported, for example, in JP-A-56-71074, PCT Application published in Japan No. 3-501020 (WO-A-89/06 233), JP-A-3-95181, JP-A-3-236377 and JP-A-3-271288, and their efficacy by oral administration has been confirmed. (The term "JP-A" as used herein means an "unexamined published Japanese patent application") SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide chemical intermediates for a non-peptide compound which has excellent angiotensin II antagonism activity and remains effective when administered orally. Accordingly there is provided a 2-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid compound represented by formula (4): wherein R 25 is -COOH or -COOR 11 ; R 26 is -COOH or -COOR 12 ; R 24 , R 27 and R 28 may be the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C 1-6 alkyl group, an alkoxy group or a C m F 2m+1 - group, wherein m is an integer of 1 to 6; and R 11 and R 12 are the same or different and each independently represents a C 1-6 alkyl, alkenyl, cyclo C 3-6 alkyl, aryl optionally substituted by halogen, C 1-6 alkoxy or C 1-6 alkylamine, or an aralkyl group in which the aryl group is optionally substituted by halogen, C 1-6 alkoxy or C 1-6 alkylamine. In the above compounds of formula (4), it is preferred that R 24 , R 27 and R 28 each represents a hydrogen atom; and R 11 and R 12 each represents a C 1-6 alkyl group. The above compounds of formula (4) may be produced by a process which comprises reacting a 5-methylisatin compound represented by the formula (5): with a 2-acetyl benzoic acid compound represented by formula (6): wherein R 24 , R 25 , R 26 , R 27 , R 28 are as defined above. Compounds of the above formula (4) in which the substituent R 26 represents. -COOR 12 , but in which R 25 represents a hydrogen atom may be produced by decarboxylating under heating a 2-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid compound represented by the formula (4) in which R 25 is -COOH and R 26 is -COOR 12 . Alternatively, such compounds may be produced by a process which comprises reacting a 5-methylisatin compound represented by the formula (5): wherein R 24 is defined above, with a 2-acetyl benzoic acid compound represented by the formula (6): wherein R 26 in -COOH, converting the resulting 2-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid compound represented by the formula (4) in which R 25 and R 26 each represents -COOH into 2-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid compound represented by the formula (4) in whic R 25 is -COOH and R 26 is -COOR 12 ; and subjecting the resulting compound to decarboxylation under heating. The quinoline compounds for which the present compounds act as intermediates are represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein Q is a heterocyclic derivative moiety represented by formulae (2) or (3) wherein R 1 is a lower alkyl, halo lower alkyl, cyclo lower alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, alkoxy lower alkyl or alkylthio group; R 2 and R 3 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, a lower alkyl, halo lower alkyl, cyclo lower alkyl, alkenyl or alkoxyl group, C m F 2m+1 -, -(CH 2 ) n R 9 or -(CH 2 ) p COR 10 ; R 4 is a hydrogen or halogen atom, a lower alkyl or alkoxyl group or C m F 2m+1 -; R 5 is a hydrogen atom or a group selected from -COOH, -COOR 11 , -CONH 2 and -CN; R 6 is a group selected from -COOH, -COOR 12 , -CONH 2 , -CN and -NHSO 2 CF 3 or a C-bonding tetrazolyl group; R 7 and R 8 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, a lower alkyl or alkoxyl group, or C m F 2m+1 -; X and Y may be the same or different and each represents CH or a nitrogen atom; R 9 is a hydroxyl or alkoxyl group; R 10 is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl, lower alkyl or alkoxyl group; R 11 and R 12 may be the same or different and each represents a lower alkyl, alkenyl, cyclo lower alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group; m is an integer of 1 to 6; n is an integer of 1 to 4; and p is an integer of 0 to 4. The quinoline compound represented by formula (1) or a salt thereof may be prepared by reacting a compound represented by formula (14) with a compound represented by formulae (15) or (16): wherein L is a leaving group and R 24 , R 25 , R 26 , R 27 and R 28 are the same groups respectively corresponding to R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 and R 8 shown in formula (1) or represent groups which can be converted into corresponding groups R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 and R 8 ; wherein R 21 , R 22 and R 23 are the same groups respectively corresponding to R 1 , R 2 and R 3 shown in formula (2) or groups which can be converted into corresponding groups R 1 , R 2 and R 3 ; and wherein R 21 , R 22 and R 23 are the same groups respectively corresponding to R 1 , R 2 and R 3 shown in formula (3) or represent groups which can be converted into corresponding groups R 1 , R 2 and R 3 . X and Y are the same as defined for formula (3). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The term "lower" as used herein with regard to organic groups means that each group has 1 to 6 carbon atoms. The lower alkyl groups in relation to R 1 to R 4 , R 7 , R 8 and R 10 to R 12 may be linear or branched, with typical examples including methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, pentyl and hexyl groups. The halo lower alkyl groups listed for R 1 to R 3 are lower alkyl groups substituted with halogens (fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine), which may be linear or branched, with typical examples including chloromethyl, 2-chloroethyl, bromomethyl, 2-bromoethyl, 1,2-dichloroethyl, 1,2-dibromoethyl and 3-trifluoromethylpropyl groups. The cyclo lower alkyl groups listed for R 1 to R 3 , R 11 and R 12 are cycloalkyl groups having 3 to 6 carbon atoms which constitute the ring, with typical examples including cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl groups. The alkenyl groups listed for R 1 to R 3 , R 11 and R 12 are preferably lower alkenyl groups, more preferably those having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, which may be linear or branched, with typical examples including vinyl, allyl, 1-propenyl, isopropenyl and 1-butenyl groups. The alkoxyl groups listed for R 1 to R 4 and R 7 to R 10 are preferably lower alkoxyl groups, more preferably those having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, which may be linear or branched, with typical examples including methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy and butoxy groups. The alkoxy lower alkyl groups listed for R 1 may be linear or branched, preferably having a lower alkoxyl group as the alkoxyl moiety, with typical examples including methoxyethyl, 3-methoxypropyl and 2-ethoxyethyl groups. The alkylthio groups listed for R 1 are preferably lower alkylthio groups, more preferably those having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, which may be linear or branched, with typical examples including methylthio, ethylthio, propylthio and butylthio groups. The halogen atoms listed for R 2 to R 4 , R 7 and R 8 include fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine. The aryl groups listed for R 11 and R 12 are monovalent aromatic hydrocarbon radicals which may have substituents such as a halogen atom, a lower alkoxy group or a lower alkylamino group, and are preferably a phenyl group or its derivatives, with typical examples including phenyl, tolyl, p-halophenyl (e.g. p-chlorophenyl, p-bromophenyl, etc.), alkoxyphenyl (e.g. methoxyphenyl, ethoxyphenyl, etc.) and dialkylaminophenyl (e.g. dimethylaminophenyl, diethylaminophenyl, etc.) groups. The aralkyl groups listed for R 11 and R 12 are lower alkyl groups substituted with aryl groups, in which the aryl groups as the substituents are those described above and the alkyl groups may preferably have 1 to 4 carbon atoms, with typical examples including benzyl, benzhydryl, trityl and phenetyl groups. Examples of the leaving group represented by L include chlorine, bromine, iodine, a methanesulfonyloxy group and a p-toluenesulfonyloxy group. The groups listed for R 21 to R 28 which can be converted into R 1 to R 8 are those groups which are only different from the groups R 1 to R 8 in that their functional groups are protected by protective groups, such as an amino group, a protected amino group, a mercapto group, a protected mercapto group and the like. The positions of the substituents represented by R 2 to R 4 and R 6 to R 8 in formulae (1), (2) and (3) are not particularly limited, but R 6 is in an ortho position in relation to the bonding position. The same applies to the positions of the R 22 to R 24 and R 26 to R 28 substituents listed in formulae (14), (15) and (16). Preferred examples of the quinoline compound as represented by formula (1) are those compounds in which Q is a heterocyclic derivative represented by formula (2), wherein R 1 is a lower alkyl group or an alkenyl group, R 2 is a chlorine atom and R 3 is the group -(CH 2 ) n R 9 or -(CH 2 ) p COR 10 , wherein R 9 is a hydroxyl group or an alkoxyl group, R 10 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or an alkoxyl group, n is an integer of 1 to 4 and p is an integer of 0 to 4. Also preferred are those compounds in which Q is a heterocyclic derivative represented by formula (3), wherein R 1 is a lower alkyl group or an alkenyl group, R 2 and R 3 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, the group -(CH 2 ) n R 9 or -(CH 2 ) p COR 10 , wherein R 9 is a hydroxyl group or an alkoxyl group, R 10 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or an alkoxyl group, n is an integer of 1 to 4 and p is an integer of 0 to 4, X is a nitrogen atom, Y is CH, R 4 is a hydrogen atom, R 5 is a hydrogen atom, the group -COOH or COOR 11 , wherein R 11 is a lower alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cyclo lower alkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, R 6 is a group, -COOH or COOR 12 , wherein R 12 is a lower alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cyclo lower alkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, or a C-bonding tetrazolyl group and R 7 and R 8 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a lower alkyl group or an alkoxyl group. Particularly preferred examples of the quinoline compound represented by formula (1) are those compounds in which Q is a heterocyclic derivative represented by formula (2), wherein R 1 is a lower alkyl group, R 2 is a chlorine atom, R 3 is the group -(CH 2 ) n R 9 or -(CH 2 ) p COR 10 , wherein R 9 is a hydroxyl group, R 10 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or an alkoxyl group, n is 1 and p is 0 or 1, R 4 is a hydrogen atom, R 5 is a hydrogen atom, R 6 is a -COOH group or a C-bonding tetrazolyl group and R 7 and R 8 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom or a lower alkyl group. Also particularly preferred are those compounds in which Q is a heterocyclic derivative represented by formula (3), wherein R 1 is a lower alkyl group, R 2 and R 3 may the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, the group -(CH 2 ) n R 9 or -(CH 2 ) p COR 10 , wherein R 9 is a hydroxyl group, R 10 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or an alkoxyl group, n is 1 and p is 0 or 1, R 4 is a hydrogen atom, R 5 is a hydrogen atom, R 6 is a -COOH group or a C-bonding tetrazolyl group, R 7 and R 8 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom and a lower alkyl group, X is a nitrogen atom and Y is CH. When Q in formula (1) is a heterocyclic derivative represented by formula (3), substituents, R 1 , R 2 and R 3 most preferably have 4 carbon atoms in total. The quinoline compound (1) can be produced as exemplified by the following processes. In a first process (A), compounds represented by formula (1) are mutually converted. In a second process (B), a compound similar to the compound represented by formula (1), for example, having different substituents but has the same molecular skeletal backbone is converted into the compound of formula (1). In a third process (C), the compound of formula (1) or an analogous compound thereto is synthesized by a reaction of two or more intermediate compounds, in which the analogous compound is further converted into the compound of formula (1) following the process (B). The process (C) relates to a framework formation reaction. Illustrative examples of the process (A) are as follows. A compound of formula (1) in which R 5 is -COOH and R 6 is -COOR 12 , where R 12 is a lower alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cyclo lower alkyl group, an aralkyl group or an aryl group, is obtained by hydrolyzing a compound of formula (1) in which R 5 is -COOR 11 , where R 11 is a lower alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cyclo lower alkyl group, an aralkyl group or an aryl group, with one equivalent of an alkali such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide or the like without exerting influence on R 6 , -COOR 12 , where R 12 is a lower alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cyclo lower alkyl group or an aryl group. A compound of formula (1) in which R 5 is a hydrogen atom is obtained by subjecting a compound of formula (1) in which R 5 is -COOH and R 6 is -COOR 12 , where R 12 is a lower alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cyclo lower alkyl group or an aryl group, to reflux in a solvent having a high boiling point, such as diphenyl ether, at a temperature around the boiling point of the solvent. A compound of formula (1) in which R 6 is -COOH is obtained by hydrolyzing a compound of formula (1) in which R 6 is -COOR 12 , where R 12 is a lower alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cyclo lower alkyl group, an aralkyl group or an aryl group. A compound of formula (1) in which R 6 is a C-bonding tetrazolyl group is obtained by allowing a compound of formula (1) in which R 6 is -CN to react with an appropriate azide compound such as sodium azide, ammonium azide which is preferably prepared from sodium azide and ammonium chloride immediately prior to use, tributyltin azide which is preferably prepared from sodium azide and tributyltin chloride immediately prior to use or the like, in an anhydrous solvent such as toluene, xylene, dimethoxyethane, tetrahydrofuran or the like at the reflux temperature of the solvent or a temperature close to the reflux temperature. When tributyltin azide is used, the resulting reaction product is treated with a basic or acidic aqueous solution to remove the tributyltin group. The compound of formula (1) in which R 6 is a C-bonding tetrazolyl group is also obtained by converting -COOH of a compound of formula (1) in which R 6 is -COOH into an acid chloride or an active ester in accordance with the method of J.V. Duncia et al . ( J. Org. Chem ., 56 , 2395 (1991)) and then allowing the resulting product to react with 2-aminopropionitrile, followed by further reaction with triphenylphosphine, diethyl azodicarboxylate and trimethylsilylazide. Typical examples of the process (B) is conversion of functional groups and substituents. For example, the compound represented by formula (1) can be obtained by converting a functional group or a substituent of an analogous compound having the same framework of the compound of formula (1), but with a different functional group or a substituent which is not included in formula (1). A typical example of the functional group conversion is deprotection of a functional group protected with a protective group. The compound of formula (1) can also be obtained by converting a protected functional group R 6 into R 6 . Illustrative examples of the process (B) are as follows. A compound of formula (1) in which R 6 is a C-bonding tetrazolyl group is obtained by deprotecting a compound analogous to the compound of formula (1), a compound in which a position corresponding to R 6 has a C-bonding tetrazolyl group protected with an appropriate protective group. In this instance, preferred protective groups include a triphenylmethyl group, a cyanoethyl group and the like. The deprotection step may be effected by a common means such as the procedure reported by T.W. Greene ("Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis"; John Wiley and Sons Inc., 1981). A compound of formula (1) in which R 6 is -NHSO 2 CF 3 is obtained by reacting a compound analogous to the compound of formula (1), in which a position corresponding to R 6 has an amino group, with anhydrous trifluoromethane sulfonate in an appropriate solvent, such as dichloromethane, in the presence of an appropriate base such as triethylamine. The compound analogous to the compound of formula (1) in which a position corresponding to R 6 has an amino group can be obtained by subjecting a compound of formula (1) in which R 6 is -COOH, if necessary after protecting other functional groups with an appropriate protective group, to Curtius Rearrangement Reaction using diphenylphosphoryl azide in an alcohol solvent such as t-butyl alcohol in the presence of a base such as triethylamine, thereby preparing a carbamate, and then carrying out acid hydrolysis of the resulting product with hydrochloric acid in an appropriate solvent such as ethanol or the like. The process (C) is accompanied by a framework formation reaction to obtain the compound represented by formula (1) and its analogous compounds. A typical example of the framework formation reaction is a reaction of a compound represented by the following formula (14) with another compound represented by the following formulae (15) or (16). wherein, L and R 24 to R 28 are as defined above. wherein R 21 to R 23 are as defined above. wherein L and R 21 to R 23 are as defined above. The framework of the quinoline compound represented by formula (1) is formed by reacting a compound represented by formula (14) with one of the imidazoles represented by formula (15) or one of the imidazopyridines represented by formula (16) in an aprotic solvent (e.g. N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane or the like) in the presence of a base, such as sodium hydride, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium methoxide or the like, at a temperature in the range of from 0°C to the reflux temperature of the used solvent. During the process of synthesis of the quinoline compound (1), R 1 to R 8 are not necessarily maintained as the same groups during the progression from the starting material to the final product. In some cases, it is necessary to obtain the final product by carrying out a conversion reaction as illustrated below. The following describes examples of the process (C) which uses an intermediate compound analogous to the compound of formula (1) in which R 21 to R 28 , except for R 26 , are the same respectively as the corresponding R 1 to R 8 , except for R 6 , of formula (1). A quinoline compound (1) in which R 6 is a C-bonding tetrazolyl group is obtained by reacting a compound represented by formula (14), in which R 26 is a protected C-bonding tetrazolyl group, with one of the imidazoles represented by formula (15) or one of the imidazopyridines represented by formula (16) in an aprotic solvent (e.g. N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane or the like) in the presence of a base, such as sodium hydride, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium methoxide or the like, at a temperature in the range of from 0°C to the reflux temperature of the used solvent. It also may be obtained by reacting a compound represented by formula (14), in which R 26 is a protected C-bonding tetrazolyl group, with one of the imidazoles represented by formula (15) or one of imidazopyridines represented by formula (16) in a mixture solvent consisting of a basic aqueous solution (e.g. sodium hydroxide aqueous solution, potassium hydroxide aqueous solution or the like) and an appropriate organic solvent, such as methylene chloride or the like, in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst such as a tetraalkylammonium salt (e.g. "Aliquat 336") at a temperature in the range of from 0°C to the reflux temperature of the solvent used. The intermediate compound represented by the formula (14) can be obtained, for example, by converting the 6-position methyl group of a compound represented by the following formula (4) into -CH 2 L, where L is a leaving group as defined above. wherein R 24 to R 28 are as defined above. Though the substituents in formula (4) are the same as those in formula (14) in this case (that is, R 24 to R 28 are common in both formulae), other substituents may also be used provided that they can be converted into corresponding R 4 to R 8 in formula (1). Also, the following formulae (5) and (6) are described in the same manner based on the assumption that their substituents are the same as those in formula (14). For example, when L is chlorine, bromine or iodine, the compound represented by formula (4) can be converted into the compound of formula (14) by reacting the compound (4) with N-chlorosuccinimide, N-bromosuccinimide or N-iodosuccinimide in the presence of a radical initiator such as azobisisobutyro-nitrile, dibenzoyl peroxide or the like. The same reaction can also be effected by means of light irradiation, e.g. UV irradiation, instead of the use of the radical initiator. A compound represented by formula (4) in which R 25 is -COOH can be obtained by mixing a compound represented by the following formula (5) with a compound represented by the following formula (6), and subjecting the mixture to reflux in an appropriate alkali aqueous solution such as of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide or the like. wherein R 24 is as defined above. wherein R 26 to R 28 are as defined above. A compound represented by formula (4) in which R 25 is a hydrogen atom can be synthesized, for example, by subjecting a compound represented by formula (4) in which R 25 is -COOH to reflux in a high boiling point solvent, such as diphenyl ether, at a temperature around the boiling point of the solvent, thereby effecting conversion of the substituent. A compound represented by the formula (4) in which R 25 is -COOR 11 and R 26 is -COOR 12 can be obtained, for example, by allowing a compound represented by the formula (4) in which R 25 and R 26 are both -COOH to react with thionyl chloride in methanol, thereby effecting conversion of the substituents into -COOR 11 and -COOR 12 wherein R 11 and R 12 are methyl groups. A compound represented by formula (4) in which R 25 is -COOH and R 26 is -COOR 12 can be obtained, for example, by subjecting a compound represented by formula (4) in which R 25 is -COOR 11 and R 26 is -COOR 12 to hydrolysis with one equivalent amount of an alkali such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide or the like in a methanol/water mixture solvent, thereby effecting conversion of only the R 25 substituent. A compound represented by formula (4) in which R 26 is a C-bonding tetrazolyl group protected with an appropriate protective group such as triphenylmethyl group, cyanoethyl group or the like can be prepared from another compound represented by formula (4) in which R 26 is -CN by converting the substituent. For example, such a compound is obtained by reacting the compound (4) in which R 26 is -CN with an appropriate azide compound such as sodium azide, ammonium azide which is preferably prepared from sodium azide and ammonium chloride immediately prior to use, tributyltin azide which is preferably prepared from sodium azide and tributyltin chloride immediately prior to use or the like, in an anhydrous solvent such as toluene, xylene, dimethoxyethane, tetrahydrofuran or the like at the reflux temperature of the solvent or a temperature close to the refulx temperature, thereafter effecting addition of a protective group. When tributyltin azide is used, the resulting product is treated with a basic or acidic aqueous solution to remove the tributyltin group. Alternatively, the compound represented by formula (4) in which R 26 is a C-bonding tetrazolyl group protected with an appropriate protective group such as triphenylmethyl group, cyanoethyl group or the like can be obtained by converting -COOH of a compound represented by formula (4) in which R 26 is -COOH into an acid chloride or an active ester in accordance with the method of J.V. Duncia et al. (J. Org. Chem. , 56 , 2395 (1991)) and then reacting the resulting product with 2-aminopropionitrile, followed by further reaction with triphenylphosphine, diethyl azodicarboxylate and trimethylsilylazide. A compound of formula (4) in which R 26 is an amino group having a protective group can be obtained by subjecting another compound of formula (4) in which R 26 is -COOH to Curtius rearrangement using diphenylphospholyl azide in an alcohol solvent such as t-butyl alcohol in the presence of a base such as triethylamine. In this case, the protective group of the amino group is a carbamate such as t-butyl carbamate or the like. The imidazoles represented by formula (15) can be synthesized, for example, in accordance with the method disclosed in JP-A-3-501020 (WO-A-89/06 233) by modifying the procedure, if necessary. Also, the imidazopyridines represented by the formula (16) can be synthesized, for example, in accordance with the method disclosed in JP-A-3-95181 by modifying the procedure, if necessary. The quinoline compound (1) can be isolated and purified by usually used means such as extraction, crystallization, fractional crystallization, recrystallization, chromatography and the like. The thus obtained quinoline compound (1) can be converted into its salt in a customary way in this field. Examples of the salt of the quinoline compound (1) are acid addition salts derived from the quinoline compound and inorganic or organic acids. Illustrative examples of such salts include hydrochloride, hydrobromate, sulfate, phosphate, methanesulfonate, p-toluenesulfonate, oxalate, tartarate, citrate, maleate, fumarate, succinate, lactate, glutarate, acetate, trifluoroacetate and the like, as well as various amino acid salts. Also useful as the salt of the quinoline compound (1) are those formed from the quinoline compound and bases which include for example: alkali metals such as sodium, potassium and the like; alkaline earth metals such as calcium, magnesium and the like; and ammonium and substituted ammonium compounds such as dimethylammonium, triethylammonium and the like. The quinoline compound (1) and salts thereof display excellent angiotensin II antagonism with low toxicity. Thus, the quinoline compound (1) are useful as angiotensin II antagonists for the treatment or prevention of angiotensin II-intermediated cardiovascular system diseases such as hypertension (e.g. essential hypertension, renal hypertension, etc.), heart failure and the like. Also, it is expected that the quinoline compound (1) and salts thereof can be applied to pharmaceutical drugs for the treatment and/or prevention of heart disturbances such as angina pectoris, arrhythmia, myocardial infarction and the like, as well as of aldosteronism, cerebral circulation diseases, senile dementia and eye diseases such as glacoma and the like. The compound is also expected to be useful as a diagnostic agent for the tests of the renin-angiotensin system. When used for the treatment or prevention of diseases, the quinoline compound (1) or a salt thereof may be prepared into any type of commonly used pharmaceutical preparations by mixing formula (1) compound or its salt of the present invention as an active ingredient with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, such as organic or inorganic solids or liquid fillers suitable for oral or parenteral administration or external use. The pharmaceutical preparation may be used in solid dosage forms, such as tablets, granules, powders, capsules and the like or in the liquid forms, such as solutions, suspensions, syrups, emulsions, and the like. If necessary, the above pharmaceutical preparation may be further blended with adjuvants, stabilizing agents, moistening agents and other usually used additives, such as lactose, citric acid, tartaric acid, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, China clay, sucrose, corn starch, talc, gelatin, agar, pectin, peanut oil, olive oil, cacao oil, ethylene glycol and the like. The quinoline compound (1) or its salt can be administered to mammals including human. The dosage of the quinoline compound (1) or its salt varies depending on the age of patients, types and symptoms of diseases to be prevented/treated and types of the quinoline compound (1) or its salt to be applied, but it generally may be administered to a human patient in a dose of from 0.01 to about 500 mg per day. The quinoline compound (1) or its salt may be used in an average amount per one dose of about 0.05 to 100 mg. The following examples are provided to further illustrate the present invention. It is to be understood, however, that the examples are for purpose of illustration only and are not intended as a definition of the limits of the present invention. REFERENCE EXAMPLE 1 Synthesis of 5-methylisatin An aqueous solution (222 ml) containing 16.7 g (0.10 mol) of chloral hydrate was mixed with 243 g of sodium sulfate, an aqueous solution (56.0 ml) containing 10.0 g (93.3 mmol) of p-toluidine and 9.56 of concentrated hydrochloric acid and an aqueous solution (242 ml) containing 20.5 g (0.29 mol) of hydroxylamine hydrochloride in this order and the resulting mixture was heated under reflux with stirring for 30 minutes. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was filtered with suction to collect yellowish brown precipitate. The precipitate was dissolved in 500 ml of a 1.5 N sodium hydroxide solution and neutralized with 2 M hydrochloric acid. The resulting mixture was filtered and the filtrate was acidified with 2 M hydrochloric acid. The thus precipitated isonitroso compound was collected by filtration and washed with iced water followed by drying. The dried product was added to 62 g of concentrated sulfuric acid which had been heated to 60°C over 40 minutes and the mixture was further heated at 75°C for 10 minutes. After cooling to room temperature, the resulting mixture was poured into 160 ml of iced water followed by filtration to obtain 10.0 g of 5-methylisatin. NMR (270 MHz, Acetone-d 6 ): δ 9.9 (bs,1H); 6.9-7.5 (m, 3H); 2.3 (s, 3H) EXAMPLE 1 Synthesis of 2-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinolinecarboxylic acid To 9.93 ml of water were added 10.0 g (62.1 mmol) of 5-methylisatin obtained in Reference Example 1 and 4.96 g (0.12 mol) of sodium hydroxide. 10.2 g (62.1 mmol) of 2-acetyl benzoate was further added thereto and the mixture was heated to 90°C under reflux. The mixture was further heated at 115°C for one hour after the reaction became mild. Thereafter, the mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature and poured into 200 g of iced water. The aqueous layer was washed with ether and acidified with 2 M hydrochloric acid. The formed precipitate was collected by filtration to obtain 6.55 g of 2-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinolinecarboxylic acid. NMR (270 MHz, Acetone-d 6 ): δ 7.70-8.70 (m, 8H); 2.66 (s, 3H) EXAMPLE 2 Synthesis of methyl 2-(2-methoxycarbonylphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinolinecarboxylate 2.77 g (9.03 mmol) of 2-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinolinecarboxylic acid obtained in Example 1 was suspended in 10 ml of methanol. 1.3 ml (18 mmol) of thionyl chloride was added thereto with maintaining the mixture at -10°C and the mixture was stirred for 24 hours. After concentrated under reduced pressure, the residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography using chloroform to obtain 377 mg of methyl 2-(2-methoxycarbonylphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinolinecarboxylate. NMR (270 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 7.49-8.56 (m, 8H); 4.04 (s, 3H); 3.62 (s, 3H); 2.60 (s, 3H) EXAMPLE 3 Synthesis of 2-(2-methoxycarbonylphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinolinecarboxylic acid In 2 ml of methanol were dissolved 377 mg (1.23 mmol) of methyl 2-(2-methoxycarbonylphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinolinecarboxylate obtained in Example 2 and 49 mg (1.2 mmol) of sodium hydroxide. 3 ml of water were added thereto and the resulting mixture was stirred for 24 hours. After concentrated under reduced pressure, water was added to the residue, the aqueous layer was acidified and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate followed by distillation under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography using a mixed solvent of chloroform and methanol (70/1) to obtain 267 mg of 2-(2-methoxycarbonylphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinolinecarboxylic acid. NMR (270 MHz, CD 3 OD): δ 7.70-8.58 (m, 8H); 3.60 (s, 3H); 2.59 (s, 3H) EXAMPLE 4 Synthesis of methyl 2-(6-methylquinolin-2-yl)benzoate 267 mg (0.831 mmol) of 2-(2-methoxycarbonylphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinolinecarboxylic acid obtained in Example 3 was dissolved in 4.0 ml of diphenyl ether and heated at 225°C for 10 minutes. After allowing the mixture to cool to room temperature, purification was carried out by flash silica gel chromatography using a mixed solvent of hexane and ethyl acetate (10/1) to obtain 154 mg of methyl 2-(6-methylquinolin-2-yl)benzoate. NMR (270 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 7.47-8.13 (m, 9H); 3.63 (s, 3H); 2.56 (s, 3H) PREPARATION EXAMPLE 1 Synthesis of methyl 2-{6-[(2-butyl-4-chloro-5-formyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl]quinolin-2-yl}benzoate 4 ml of carbon tetrachloride was added to 57.7 mg (2.08 mmol) of methyl 2-(6-methylquinolin-2-yl)benzoate obtained in Example 4. To the mixture were further added 37.1 mg (2.08 mmol) of N-bromosuccinimide and 17 mg of (0.10 mmol) of azoisobutyronitrile followed by heating under reflux for one hour. After the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, the residue was dissolved in dichloromethane and washed with water. An organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate and filtered to obtain a filtrate. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was dissolved in 10 ml of N,N-dimethylformamide. To the mixture were added 311 mg (1.67 mmol) of 2-butyl-4-chloro-1H-imidazol-5-carbaldehyde and 254 mg of (1.84 mmol) of potassium carbonate. Then, the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. The resulting reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography using a mixed solvent of hexane and ethyl acetate (5/1 to 2/1) to obtain 627 mg of methyl 2-{6-[(2-butyl-4-chloro-5-formyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl]quinolin-2-yl}benzoate. NMR (270 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 9.80 (s, 1H); 7.26-8.14 (m, 9H); 5.75 (s, 2H); 3.64 (s, 3H); 2.69 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 2H); 1.69 (m, 2H); 1.38 (m, 2H); 0.88 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H) PREPARATION EXAMPLE 2 Synthesis of methyl 6-[(2-butyl-4-chloro-5-formyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl]-2-(2-methoxycarbonylphenyl)-4-quinolinecarboxylate To 540 mg (1.610 mmol) of methyl 2-(2-methoxycarboxylphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinolinecarboxylate obtained in Example 2 were added 4 ml of carbon tetrachloride and then 315 mg (1.77 mmol) of N-bromosuccinic acid imide and 8.7 mg (0.053 mmol) of azobisisobutyronitrile. The mixture was heated under reflux for one hour and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in dichloro-methane and washed with water. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concnetrated under reduced presuure. The thus obtained residue was dissolved in 2 ml of N,N-dimethylformamide. To the solution were added 44.6 mg (0.239 mmol) of 2-butyl-4-chloro-1H-imidazol-5-carbaladehyde and 36.3 mg of potassium carbonate. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours followed by filtration. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography using a mixed solvent of hexane and ethyl acetate (5/1 to 4/1) to obtain 65.5 mg of methyl 6-[(2-butyl-4-chloro-5-formyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl]-2-(2-methoxycarbonylphenyl)-4-quinolinecarboxylate. NMR (270 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 9.8 (s, 1H); 7.5-8.5 (m, 8H); 5.8 (s, 2H); 4.0 (s, 3H); 3.6 (s, 3H); 2.7 (t, J=8 Hz, 2H); 1.7 (m, 2H); 1.4 (m, 2H); 0.8 (t, J=7 Hz, 3H)

Claims: A 2-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid compound represented by formula (4): wherein R 25 is -COOH or -COOR 11 ; R 26 is -COOH or -COOR 12 ; R 24 , R 27 and R 28 may be the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C 1-6 alkyl group, an alkoxy group or a C m F 2m+1 - group, wherein m is an integer of 1 to 6; and R 11 and R 12 are the same or different and each independently represents a C 1-6 alkyl, alkenyl, cyclo C 3-6 alkyl, aryl optionally substituted by halogen, C 1-6 alkoxy or C 1-6 alkylamine, or an aralkyl group in which the aryl group is optionally substituted by halogen, C 1-6 alkoxy or C 1-6 alkylamine. A compound according to Claim 1, wherein R 24 , R 27 and R 28 each represents a hydrogen atom; and R 11 and R 12 each represents a C 1-6 alkyl group. A process for producing a 2-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid compound represented by the formula (4): which comprises reacting a 5-methylisatin compound represented by formula (5): with a 2-acetyl benzoic acid compound represented by formula (6): wherein R 24 , R 25 , R 26 , R 27 and R 28 are as defined in Claim 1. A process according to Claim 3, wherein said 5-methylisatin compound is 5-methylisatin, said 2-acetyl benzoic acid compound is 2-acetyl benzoic acid and said reaction product, 2-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid, is converted into an ester to give a compound represented by the formula (4) in which R 11 and R 12 represent a C 1-6 alkyl group. A process for producing a 2-(6-methylquinolin-2-yl)benzoic acid represented by the formula (4'): wherein R 25 is a hydrogen atom, R 26 is -COOR 12 , and R 12 , R 24 , R 27 and R 28 are as defined in Claim 1, which comprises subjecting a 2-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid compound represented by the formula (4) in which R 25 is -COOH and R 26 is -COOR 12 to decarboxylation under heating. A process according to Claim 5, wherein R 24 , R 27 and R 26 each represents a hydrogen atom and R 12 is a C 1-6 alkyl group. A process for producing a 2-(6-methylquinolin-2-yl)benzoic acid compound represented by the formula (4): wherein R 25 is a hydrogen atom, R 26 is -COOR 12 , and R 12 , R 24 , R 27 and R 28 are as defined in Claim 1, which comprises reacting a 5-methylisatin compound represented by the formula (5): wherein R 24 is defined above, with a 2-acetyl benzoic acid compound represented by the formula (6): wherein R 26 is -COOH, converting the resulting 2-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid compound represented by the formula (4) in which R 25 and R 26 each represents -COOH into 2-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid compound represented by the formula (4) in whic R 25 is -COOH and R 26 is -COOR 12 ; and subjecting the resulting compound to decarboxylation under heating. A process according to Claim 7, wherein R 24 , R 27 and R 28 each represents a hydrogen atom and R 12 is a C 1-6 alkyl group.

Inventors: EBISU HAJIME, INOUE YOSHIHISA, ISHIDA NAOMICHI, MORIZAWA YOSHITOMI, NAKAMURA NORIFUMI, OKAZOE TAKASHI, SASAKI JUN, YASUDA ARATA, EBISU, HAJIME, INOUE, YOSHIHISA, ISHIDA, NAOMICHI, MORIZAWA, YOSHITOMI, NAKAMURA, NORIFUMI, OKAZOE, TAKASHI, SASAKI, JUN, YASUDA, ARATA, EBISU, HAJIME, C/O THE GREEN CROSS CORPORATION, INOUE, YOSHIHISA, C/O THE GREEN CROSS CORP., ISHIDA, NAOMICHI, C/O THE GREEN CROSS CORPORATION, MORIZAWA, YOSHITOMI, C/O ASAHI GLASS CO., LTD., NAKAMURA, NORIFUMI, C/O THE GREEN CROSS CORP., OKAZOE, TAKASHI, C/O ASAHI GLASS CO., LTD., SASAKI, JUN, C/O ASAHI GLASS CO., LTD., CHUO, YASUDA, ARATA, C/O ASAHI GLASS CO., LTD., CHUO
Applicants: ASAHI GLASS CO LTD, GREEN CROSS CORP, ASAHI GLASS COMPANY LTD., THE GREEN CROSS CORPORATION
Application year: 1993
Main classification: C07D215
IPC codes: C07D401, C07D471, C07D215