Crystals of piperidine derivatives, intermediates for production of the same, and process for producing the same

Abstract: The invention provides monohydrate and trihydrate crystals of N-(2-(4-(5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)piperidino)ethyl)-1-formyl-4-piperidinecarboxamide hydrochloride and a process for producing the same, maintaining the respective intermediates in a humidity controlled environment. It also provides crystalline anhydride intermediates for the production of the mono- and trihydrates. The monohydrate and trihydrate crystals of the present invention exhibit excellent stability. The monohydrate exhibits excellent oral absorption, and the trihydrate exhibits a high dissolution rate, making them suitable for use in drug products to meet various requirements.

Description: The present invention relates to novel crystals of N-(2-(4-(5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)piperidino)ethyl)-1-formyl-4-piperidinecarboxamide hydrochloride, intermediates for production of the same, and a process for producing the same. N-(2-(4-(5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)piperidi no)ethyl)-1-formyl-4-piperidinecarboxamide hydrochloride [hereinafter referred to as Compound (I) at times] represented by the formula exhibits anti-hypertensive activity and activity of controlling platelet agglutination, and this compound is useful as a pharmaceutical preparation. However, the crystals thereof have not been reported so far. Embodiments of the present invention can provide crystals of Compound (I) which are stable, which exhibit excellent absorption and which are suitable for preparation. The present inventors have conducted investigations on N-(2-(4-(5H-benzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)piperidino) ethyl)-1-formyl-4-piperidinecarboxamide hydrochloride, and have consequently succeeded in obtaining two types of the crystals in the form of hydrate. They have found that the crystals obtained unexpectedly exhibit excellent stability, that one of the crystals exhibits excellent oral absorption and the other exhibits a high dissolution rate. These findings have led to the completion of the present invention. That is, the present invention relates to crystals of N-(2-(4-(5H-benzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)piperidino)ethyl) - 1-formyl-4-piperidinecarboxamide hydrochloride monohydrate, crystals of N-(2-(4-(5H-benzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)pip eridino)ethyl)-1-formyl-4-piperidinecarboxamide hydrochloride trihydrate, and intermediates for production of the same, and process for producing the same. The characteristics of these crystals are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Powder X-ray diffraction patterns are shown in Figs. 1 to 4. Fig. 1 is a powder X-ray diffraction pattern of monohydrate crystals. Fig. 2 is a powder X-ray diffraction pattern of trihydrate crystals. Fig. 3 is a powder X-ray diffraction pattern of anhydride crystals which are an intermediate for production of the monohydrate crystals (hereinafter referred to as α-type anhydride crystals). Fig. 4 is a powder X-ray diffraction pattern of anhydride crystals which are an intermediate for production of the trihydrate crystals (hereinafter referred to as β-type anhydride crystals). The diffraction angles (2) and intensities of the main peaks are shown in Tables 1 to 4. 2 Intensity 2 Intensity 2 Intensity 6.3 medium 16.1 weak 22.3 weak 10.5 weak 16.8 medium 22.8 medium 11.3 medium 17.7 medium 23.5 weak 11.8 medium 18.1 weak 24.4 weak 12.8 weak 18.7 medium 25.2 medium 13.3 weak 19.6 medium 25.6 weak 13.7 weak 20.3 strong 26.0 medium 14.3 medium 20.7 medium 26.4 strong 15.3 weak 21.2 strong 28.6 weak 2 Intensity 2 Intensity 2 Intensity 6.0 medium 18.2 weak 24.6 weak 10.2 weak 19.4 weak 26.0 weak 10.4 weak 19.6 strong 26.6 medium 10.9 weak 19.8 medium 27.3 weak 11.8 weak 20.7 medium 27.8 medium 12.2 weak 21.4 weak 28.3 medium 12.9 medium 21.8 medium 29.1 medium 13.4 weak 22.3 medium 29.7 weak 14.6 strong 22.9 strong 30.6 weak 16.3 weak 23.4 weak 32.3 medium 17.2 weak 24.1 medium 2 Intensity 2 Intensity 2 Intensity 6.3 medium 14.4 weak 20.9 strong 7.8 weak 15.3 weak 22.3 weak 9.4 weak 16.0 weak 22.7 strong 10.6 weak 16.9 medium 23.6 weak 11.3 medium 17.8 medium 25.1 weak 11.8 medium 18.1 weak 25.4 weak 12.9 weak 18.6 medium 26.0 medium 13.3 weak 19.4 strong 26.3 strong 13.8 weak 20.3 strong 2 Intensity 2 Intensity 2 Intensity 6.2 medium 15.6 medium 22.4 strong 7.8 weak 16.6 weak 23.8 medium 10.0 weak 17.3 weak 25.2 weak 10.8 weak 18.0 medium 25.6 weak 11.6 weak 18.3 weak 27.2 medium 12.0 weak 18.9 weak 27.9 strong 12.8 medium 19.4 medium 28.8 weak 13.7 weak 20.6 medium 29.4 medium 14.5 weak 21.0 weak 33.7 medium 15.0 medium 21.6 medium Infrared absorption spectra for the four crystal types are shown in Figs. 5 to 8 respectively. Incidentally, no clear melting point was found in any of the four types of crystals. The monohydrate crystals of Compound (I) in the present invention can be produced as follows. First of all, the method for producing Compound (I) itself (in non-crystalline form) is not particularly limited. For example, this compound can be produced as schematically shown below. Compound (I) is dissolved in a mixed solvent of water with alcohol such as methanol, ethanol, or isopropanol, tetrahydrofuran or acetone, and crystallizing this compound through cooling or the like. At this time, the water content of the mixed solvent is preferably between 2 and 50% by weight. The thus-obtained wet crystals are dried to obtain α-type anhydride crystals. Then the α-type anhydride crystals are kept under an appropriate temperature and appropriate humidity, in order to obtain dry monohydrate crystals. At the humidity-controlling, the temperature is preferably between 20 and 100°C, more preferably between 25 and 90°C, and the relative humidity is preferably between 10 and 100%, more preferably between 50 and 90%. The term "humidity controlling" means keeping the crystals in a humidity-controlled environment, i.e. an environment having a controlled temperature and humidity. The crystals are preferably kept in such an environment for between 30 minutes and 48 hours, more preferably for between 2 and 30 hours, most preferably for about 24 hours. The α-type anhydride crystals can be obtained by heat-drying the above-mentioned monohydrate crystals, or by dissolving the same crystals in the above-mentioned mixed solvent having the water content of less than 2% by weight, crystallizing the mixture, and drying the resulting crystals, or by dispersing the amorphous substance in a solvent such as ethyl acetate or acetone, treating the dispersion at from 10 to 50°C for from 10 minutes to 48 hours, and after conversion to crystals, drying the crystals. Further, the trihydrate crystals of Compound (I) in the present invention are hardly precipitated directly from the solvent or the like. However, the trihydrate crystals can be obtained by precipitating the crystals from an aqueous solution, and humidity-controlling the resulting β-type anhydride crystals at an appropriate temperature and appropriate humidity. At the humidity-controlling, the temperature is preferably between 20 and 100°C, more preferably between 25 and 90°C, and the relative humidity is preferably between 30 and 100%, more preferably between 50 and 90%. The period of humidity control is preferably between 30 minutes and 48 hours, more preferably between 2 and 30 hours, most preferably about 24 hours. Examples The present invention is illustrated more specifically by referring to the following Examples. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. Production Example 1 Production of N-(2-(4-(5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-yl idene)piperidino)ethyl)-1-formyl-4-piperidinecarboxamide hydrochloride (Compound I): Step 1 2-Aminoethylbromide hydrobromide (35.77 g, 174.6 mmols) and 22.80 g (104.8 mmols) of di-tert-butyl dicarbonate were added to a mixed solvent of 300 ml of ether and 300 ml of water. Subsequently, 44.00 g (523.8 mmols) of sodium hydrogencarbonate were gradually added thereto, and the solution was stirred overnight at room temperature. The ether layer was washed with 80 ml of 1N hydrochloric acid and then with 80 ml of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride, and dried over magnesium sulfate to obtain 21.57 g of 2-tert-butoxycarbonylaminoethyl bromide. Step 2 2-Tert-butoxycarbonylaminoethyl bromide (13.5 g, 60.0 mmols) was dissolved in 900 ml of acetonitrile together with 8.1 g (30.0 mmols) of 4-(5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)piperidine and 12.6 ml (90 mmols) of triethylamine, and the mixture was reacted at 50°C for 16 hours. After the temperature was returned to room temperature and the solvent was distilled off, the residue was dissolved in 900 ml of ethyl acetate, and insoluble matters were filtered off. The ethyl acetate solution was washed with 300 ml of 1N hydrochloric acid, with 300 ml of 1N sodium hydroxide and with 300 ml of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride. After the resulting product was dried over magnesium sulfate, the solvent was distilled off, and the residue was purified through silica-gel chromatography to obtain 10.8 g of 4-(5H-dibenzo[a,d] cyclohepten-5-ylidene)-1-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino)ethyl) piperidine. Step 3 4-(5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)-1-(2-tert-but oxycarbonylamino)ethyl)piperidine (8.47 g, 20.4 mmols) was dissolved in 100 ml of dichloromethane. Then, 100 ml of 4N hydrochloric acid dioxane solution were added thereto, and the resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The solvent was distilled off to obtain 8.56 g of 1-(2-aminoethyl)-4-(5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)pipe ridine dihydrochloride. Step 4 1-(2-Aminoethyl)-4-(5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylide ne)piperidine dihydrochloride (7.89 g, 20.3 mmols) was dissolved in 200 ml of dichloromethane. 1-Formylisonipecotic acid (3.68 g, 23.4 mmols), 15.3 ml (110.0 mmols) of triethylamine, 0.27 g (2.2 mmols) of 4-dimethylaminopyridine and 5.5 g (28.6 mmols) of 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-carbodiimide hydrochloride were added thereto, and the mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. After the solvent was distilled off, the residue was dissolved in 100 ml of dichloromethane, and the solution was washed with 100 ml of 1N hydrochloric acid, with 100 ml of 1N sodium hydroxide and with 50 ml of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride. The solvent was distilled off, and the residue was purified through silica-gel chromatography to obtain 5.9 g of N-(2-(4-(5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylide ne)-piperidine)ethyl)-1-formyl-4-piperidinecarboxamide. Step 5 N-(2-(4-(5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)-piperid ine)ethyl)-1-formyl-4-piperidinecarboxamide (5.90 g, 13.0 mmols) was dissolved in 50 ml of ether. Four milliliters of 4N hydrochloric acid dioxane were added thereto dropwise in an ice-water bath while being stirred. One hundred milliliters of ether were added thereto, and the mixture was stirred for 1 minute. Then, insoluble matters were separated through filtration. The filtrate was dried under reduced pressure at 80°C for 8 hours to give 5.14 g of N-(2-(4-(5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)-piperidine)ethyl)-1-form yl-4-piperidinecarboxamide hydrochloride. This compound was amorphous. Example 1 Compound (I), produced in the above described manner (1.2 g) was dissolved in 3 ml of ethanol at 60°C, and the solution was gradually cooled to 20°C while being stirred. The crystals precipitated were collected through filtration, and were dried at 60°C under reduced pressure to obtain 0.4 g of the dry crystals. The elemental analysis and the powder X-ray diffraction pattern of the crystals revealed that these crystals were α-type anhydride crystals. Example 2 Compound (I), produced in the above described manner (0.5 g) was dispersed in 10ml of ethyl acetate, and the dispersion was stirred at 40°C for 48 hours. The crystals were collected through filtration, and were dried at 60°C under reduced pressure to obtain 0.48 g of the dry crystals. The elemental analysis and the powder X-ray diffraction pattern of the crystals revealed that these crystals were α-type anhydride crystals. Example 3 The α-type anhydride crystals obtained in Example 1 were spread thin on a petri dish, and were allowed to stand in a vessel which was controlled at 40°C and relative humidity of 75%. After 24 hours, the crystals were subjected to the elemental analysis and the powder X-ray diffraction. As a result, it was found that the crystals were monohydrate crystals. Example 4 Compound (I), produced in the above described manner (77.5 g) was dissolved in 610 ml of ethanol at 20°C, and 22ml of water were added thereto. The solution was cooled to 10'C while being stirred, and the reaction solution was further stirred for 16 hours. The crystals formed were collected through filtration. At this time, the crystals were monohydrate crystals. These crystals were dried at 70°C under reduced pressure to obtain 61.54 g of α-type anhydride crystals. The resulting crystals were allowed to stand overnight at room temperature in a desiccator which was controlled at relative humidity of 75% with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride to give 63.8 g of the crystals. The elemental analysis and the powder X-ray diffraction pattern of the crystals revealed that these crystals were monohydrate crystals. Example 5 One gram of Compound (I), produced as described above, was dissolved in 10ml of water at 80°C, and the solution was gradually cooled while being stirred. The cooling was conducted until the temperature reached 20°C. The crystals precipitated were collected through filtration, and were dried overnight at 60°C under reduced pressure to obtain 0.85 g of the dry crystals. The elemental analysis and the powder X-ray diffraction pattern of the crystals revealed that these crystals were β-type anhydride crystals. Example 6 The β-type anhydride crystals obtained in Example 5 were spread thin on a petri dish, and were allowed to stand in a temperature and humidity chamber which was controlled at 40°C and relative humidity of 75%. After 24 hours, the crystals were subjected to the elemental analysis and the powder X-ray diffraction. As a result, it was found that the crystals were trihydrate crystals. Example 7 A Suspension of compound (I) produced in the above described manner (53.6g) in isopropyl alcohol was stirred at 53°C in 30 min, and then gradually cooled to 20°C while being stirred. The crystals precipitated were collected through filtration, and were dried under reduced pressure to obtain 51.4g of the anhydrous crystals. The resulting crystals were allowed to stand overnight at room temperature in a desiccator which was controlled at relative humidity of 75% to give 52.5g of the crystals. The elemental analysis and the powder X-ray diffraction pattern of the crystals revealed that these crystals were monohydrate crystals. Example 8 The α-type anhydride crystals (2718g) prepared by a similar method of Example 1 were powdered by mill, and were allowed to stand in a sealed box which was controlled at 30°C and relative humidity of 80%. After 23 hours, the crystals were subjected to the elemental analysis and the powder X-ray diffraction. As a result, it was found that the crysrals were monohydrate crystals (2776g). Test Example 1 Each of the monohydrate and trihydrate crystals of Compound (I) produced in Examples 4 and 6 was orally administered to a Beagle dog at a dose of 3.0 mg/kg. After 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours and 24 hours of the administration, the blood was collected, the concentration of Compound (I) in the plasma was measured, and the area under the plasma concentration curve (AUC) was obtained. When the ratio of the AUC value of oral administration to that of intravenous administration was defined as bioavailability, the bioavailability of the monohydrate crystals was 73.4%, and that of the trihydrate crystals was 49.6%. Thus, the bioavailability of the monohydrate crystals was higher than that of the trihydrate crystals, and the monohydrate crystals was shown to have high oral absorption. Test Example 2 Each 20mg of the monohydrate and trihydrate crystals of Compound (I) produced in Examples 4 and 6 was added to 500 ml of a gastric juice model solution (JP-1 solution according to Japan Pharmacopeia) of 37°C, and the concentration of Compound (I) in the solution was measured over the course of time. The results are shown in Fig. 9. From Fig. 9, it was estimated that the trihydrate crystals exhibited a high dissolution rate compared to the monohydrate crystals and would be suited for the production of prompt release drug products. Such monohydrate and trihydrate crystals according to the present invention exhibit quite high stability, and are not changed chemically and physically even when these crystals are stored for 1 month. Further, the monohydrate exhibits an excellent oral absorption, and the trihydrate exhibits a high dissolution rate, making it possible to form preparations that meet various requirements. Still further, the monohydrate and trihydrate crystals of the present invention can easily be produced from α-type anhydride crystals and β-type anhydride crystals. Brief Description of the Drawings Fig. 1 is a powder X-ray diffraction pattern of monohydrate crystals. Fig. 2 is a powder X-ray diffraction pattern of trihydrate crystals. Fig. 3 is a powder X-ray diffraction pattern of α-type anhydride crystals. Fig. 4 is a powder X-ray diffraction pattern of β-type anhydride crystals. Fig. 5 is an IR absorption spectrum of monohydrate crystals. Fig. 6 is an IR absorption spectrum of trihydrate crystals. Fig. 7 is an IR absorption spectrum of α-type anhydride crystals. Fig. 8 is an IR absorption spectrum of β-type anhydride crystals. Fig. 9 is a graph showing curves of dissolution rates of monohydrate and trihydrate crystals.  is a curve of a dissolution rate of monohydrate crystals, and ○ is a curve of a dissolution rate of trihydrate crystals.

Claims: Crystals of N-(2-(4-(5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)piperidino)ethyl)-1-formyl-4-piperidinecarboxamide hydrochloride monohydrate. The crystals of claim 1, wherein peaks are present at diffraction angles (2±0.1) of 6.3, 11.3, 18.7, 19.6, 20.3, 21.2, 22.8, 25.2, 26.0 and 26.4° in the powder X-ray diffraction pattern. Crystals of N-(2-(4-(5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)piperidino)ethyl)-1-formyl-4-piperidinecarboxamide hydrochloride anhydride, wherein peaks are present at diffraction angles (2±0.1) of 6.3, 11.3, 18.6, 19.4, 20.3, 20.9, 22.7 and 26.3° in the powder X-ray diffraction pattern. A process for producing the crystals of claim 1, which comprises maintaining the crystals of claim 3 in a humidity-controlled environment for a predetermined period of time. The process of claim 4, wherein the humidity-controlling is conducted at a temperature of from 25 to 90°C. The process of claim 4 or claim 5, wherein the humidity-controlling is conducted at relative humidity of from 50 to 90%. Crystals of N-(2-(4-(5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)piperidino)ethyl)-1-formyl-4-piperidinecarboxamide hydrochloride trihydrate. The crystals of claim 7, wherein peaks are present at diffraction angles (2±0.1) of 14.6, 19.6, 21.8, 22.3, 22.9, 24.1, 26.6 and 28.3° in the powder X-ray diffraction pattern. Crystals of N-(2-(4-(5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)piperidino)ethyl)-1-formyl-4-piperidinecarboxamide hydrochloride anhydride, wherein peaks are present at diffraction angles (2±0.1) of 12.8, 15.0, 19.4, 22.4, 23.8, 27.2 and 27.9° in the powder X-ray diffraction pattern. A process for producing the crystals of claim 7, which comprises maintaining the crystals of claim 9 in a humidity-controlled environment for a predetermined period of time. The process of claim 10, wherein the humidity-controlling is conducted at a temperature of from 25 to 90°C. The process of claim 10 or claim 11, wherein the humidity-controlling is conducted at a relative humidity of from 50 to 90%.

Inventors: ASAI KOJI, FUJII AKIKO, KUBO MIE, MIHARA RYUICHI, NAORA HIROKAZU, SHIMADA JIRO, YAMAMOTO TOMOYA, ASAI, KOJI, FUJII, AKIKO, KUBO, MIE, MIHARA, RYUICHI, NAORA, HIROKAZU, SHIMADA, JIRO, YAMAMOTO, TOMOYA, Asai, Koji c/o Central Research Laboratories, Fujii, Akiko, c/o Central Research Laboratories, Kubo, Mie, c/o Central Research Laboratories, Mihara, Ryuichi c/o Central Research Laboratories, Naora, Hirokazu c/o Central Research Laboratories, Shimada, Jiro c/o Central Research Laboratories, Yamamoto, Tomoya c/o Central Research Laboratories
Applicants: AJINOMOTO KK, AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
Application year: 1996
Main classification: C07D211
IPC codes: C07D211, A61P9, A61K31, A61P7