Patent Abstract:
n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - argininamides and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have been found to be effective as pharmaceutical agents for the inhibition and suppression of thrombosis . cross - reference to related application

Detailed Description:
now the invention is explained in detail with respect to specific aspects thereof . in the above formula ( i ), examples of r are as follows : ( 1 ) in the case of ester derivatives , examples of r are an alkoxy group containing not more than 10 carbon atoms , e . g . methoxy , ethoxy , isopropoxy , propoxy , butoxy , tert - butoxy , pentyloxy , hexyloxy and the like ; a cycloalkoxy group containing not more than 10 carbon atoms ; e . g ., cyclohexyloxy and the like ; a halogenated alkoxy group containing not more than 10 carbon atoms , e . g ., 2 - chloroethoxy , 4 - chlorobutoxy and the like ; an alkoxy group of not more than 10 carbon atoms substituted with an alkoxy group of not more than 10 carbon atoms , e . g ., 2 - methoxyethoxy , 2 - ethoxyethoxy and the like ; an alkenyloxy group containing not more than 10 carbon atoms , e . g ., allyloxy , 2 - butenyloxy and the like ; or an aralkyloxy group containing not more than 15 carbon atoms , e . g ., benzyloxy , phenethyloxy , 1 - phenylethoxy , 1 - phenylpropoxy and the like . ( 2 ) in the case where ## str11 ## examples of r 1 and r 2 are independently a hydrogen atom , an alkyl group containing not more than 10 carbon atoms , e . g ., methyl , ethyl , propyl , isopropyl , butyl , isobutyl , pentyl , hexyl , heptyl , and the like ; an aryl group containing not more than 10 carbon atoms , e . g ., phenyl , tolyl and the like ; an aralkyl group containing not more than 15 carbon atoms , e . g ., benzyl , phenethyl , 3 - phenylpropyl and the like ; a cycloalkyl group containing not more than 10 carbon atoms , e . g ., cyclopropyl , cyclohexyl and the like ; a cycloalkylalkyl group containing not more than 15 carbon atoms , e . g ., cyclohexylmethyl , 3 - cyclohexylpropyl and the like ; an alkenyl group containing not more than 10 carbon atoms , e . g ., allyl , crotyl , 2 - hexenyl and the like ; and an alkyl group containing not more than 10 carbon atoms substituted with an alkoxy group , an alkoxycarbonyl group , an acyl group , an acyloxy group , an arylcarbamoyl group or an n , n - polymethylenecarbamoyl group , respectively containing not more than 10 carbon atoms or a carboxy group , e . g ., methoxyethyl , methoxypropyl , ethoxyethyl , ethoxycarbonylmethyl , 2 - ethoxycarbonylethyl , 2 - methoxycarbonylethyl , 3 - ethoxycarbonylpropyl , 2 - acetylethyl , 2 - acetoxyethyl , 2 - phenylcarbamoylethyl , n , n - tetramethylenecarbamoylmethyl and the like . ( 3 ) in the case where ## str12 ## examples of r are a 1 - polymethyleniminyl group , and those containing oxo or thio group , respectively containing not more than 10 carbon atoms , and a 1 - polymethyleniminyl group containing not more than 10 carbon atoms substituted with an alkyl , acyl , alkoxy , or alkoxycarbonyl group , respectively containing not more than 10 carbon atoms , or carbamoyl , e . g ., azetidinyl , 3 - methoxy - 1 - azetidinyl , 3 - ethoxy - 1 - azetidinyl , 1 - pyrrolidinyl , 2 - ethoxycarbonyl - 1 - pyrrolidinyl , 2 - pyrrolidon - 1 - yl , piperidino , 4 - piperidon - 1 - yl , 4 - methylpiperidino , 4 - ethylpiperidino , 4 - propylpiperidino , 4 - isopropylpiperidino , 2 - methylpiperidino , 3 - methylpiperidino , 2 - ethoxycarbonyl - 1 - pyrrolidinyl , 4 - methoxypiperidino , 4 - oxopiperidino , 4 - acetylpiperidino , 4 - methoxycarbonylpiperidino , 4 - carbamoylpiperidino , 1 - hexamethyleniminyl , 1 - octamethyleniminyl and the like ; an oxazole and thiazole , such as 3 - oxazolidinyl , 3 - thiazolidinyl , and the like ; an isoxazole and isothiazole , such as 2 - isoxazolidinyl , 2 - isothiazolidinyl , and the like ; an oxazine , such as morpholino , 2 , 6 - dimethylmorpholino , and an oxazine group represented by tetrahydro - 1 , n - oxazin - n - yl , such as tetrahydro - 1 , 3 - oxazin - 4 - yl and the like ; a thiazine , such as tetrahydro - 1 , 4 - thiazin - 4 - yl and the like ; 4 - methyl - 1 - piperazinyl , 4 - acetyl - 1 - piperazinyl , 1 - piperazinyl , 2 - isoindolinyl , 1 - indolinyl , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 - tetrahydro - 2 - isoquinolyl , 4 - azabicyclo -[ 3 . 2 . 2 ]- non - 4 - yl , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 - tetrahydro - 1 - quinolyl and the like . examples of r &# 39 ; are 1 - or 2 - naphthyl substituted with dialkylamino of not more than 20 carbon atoms , e . g ., dimethylamino , diethylamino and the like ( excepting 5 - dimethylamino - 1 - naphthyl ). included are compounds wherein r &# 39 ; is 1 - naphthyl substituted with 5 - dialkylamino containing 3 - 10 carbon atoms , and 2 - naphthyl substituted with a member selected from the class consisting of dialkylamino containing not more than 10 carbon atoms . in the formula ( i ), r is preferably alkoxy of 1 - 8 carbon atoms , aralkyloxy of 7 - 9 carbon atoms , alkenyloxy of 3 - 6 carbon atoms , cyclohexyloxy , ω - alkoxyalkoxy of 2 - 6 carbon atoms , ω - chloroalkoxy of 2 - 6 carbon atoms , alkylamino of 1 - 9 carbon atoms , ω - alkoxyalkylamino of 2 - 6 carbon atoms , ω - alkoxycarbonylalkylamino of 2 - 8 carbon atoms , alkenylamino of 3 - 5 carbon atoms , cycloalkylamino of 3 - 6 carbon atoms , cyclohexylmethylamino , arylamino of 6 - 10 carbon atoms , aralkylamino of 7 - 10 carbon atoms , dialkylamino of 2 - 10 carbon atoms , n - alkyl - n -( ω - alkoxycarbonylalkyl ) amino of 4 - 8 carbon atoms , n - alkyl - n -( ω - alkoxyalkyl ) amino of 3 - 8 carbon atoms , n - alkyl - n - aralkylamino of 8 - 10 carbon atoms , n - alkyl - n -( ω - acylalkyl ) amino of 4 - 8 carbon atoms , n , n - polymethyleniminyl of 3 - 10 carbon atoms , n , n - polymethyleniminyl of 3 - 10 carbon atoms substituted with alkyl of 1 - 5 carbon atoms , alkoxy of 1 - 5 carbon atoms , alkoxycarbonyl of 2 - 5 carbon atoms , acyl of 2 - 5 carbon atoms , or carbamoyl ; tetrahydro - 1 , n - oxazin - n - yl , tetrahydro - 1 , n - thiazin - n - yl , wherein n is an integer of 2 , 3 or 4 , tetrahydro - 1 , n - oxazin - n - yl , wherein n is an integer of 2 , 3 or 4 and which is substituted with one or two alkyl groups of 1 - 5 carbon atoms ; 2 - isoindolinyl , 1 - piperazinyl , 1 - piperazinyl substituted with alkyl of 1 - 5 carbon atoms or acyl of 2 - 5 carbon atoms , 4 - alkyl - 1 - piperazinyl of 5 - 8 carbon atoms , or 4 - azabicyclo [ 3 . 2 . 2 ]- non - 4 - yl . typical compounds of this invention include n 2 -( 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 1 - naphthalenesulfonyl )- n - benzyl - l - argininamide ; 4 - ethyl - 1 -[ n 2 -( 5 - diethylamino - 1 - naphthalenesulfonyl )- l - arginyl ] piperidine ; and 4 - ethyl - 1 - n 2 -( 6 - dimethylamino - 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl )- l - arginyl ) piperidine . for the preparation of the compounds of this invention , various methods can be employed depending upon the particular starting materials and / or intermediates involved . successful preparation of these compounds is possible by way of several synthetic routes which are outlined below . n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginines , which are the starting materials for the preparation of n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine esters , are most generally obtained by reacting l - arginine and a naphthalenesulfonyl halide , in the presence of a base . the naphthalenesulfonyl halides to be used are represented by the general formula r &# 39 ;-- so 2 x , wherein r &# 39 ; is the same as in formula ( i ) and x is a halogen atom such as chlorine or bromine . usually a naphthalenesulfonyl chloride is preferred . however , n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginines may also be obtained by reacting ornithine , the ω - position of which is protected , with a naphthalenesulfonyl halide in the presence of a base , removing the protective group at the ω - position of the product , and thereafter guanidylating the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonylornithine by conventional procedures . n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine esters or acid addition salts thereof are prepared by esterifying the above - mentioned n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine in accordance with the processes explained below . ( i ) esterification by heating an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine and an alcohol the reaction rate is low in this method , which is therefore conducted under high pressure at an elevated temperature . care must be exercised , since n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine are easily decomposed at high temperatures . ( ii ) esterification of an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine with an alcohol in the presence of an esterification catalyst suitable esterification catalysts include hydrogen halides , such as hydrogen chloride , hydrogen bromide or the like ; mineral acids such as sulfuric acid , nitric acid , phosphoric acid , or the like ; organic acids , such as toluenesulfonic acid , benzenesulfonic acid , methanesulfonic acid , trifluoromethanesulfonic acid , trifluoroacetic acid , cationic ion exchange resins or the like ; and lewis acids , such as boron trifluoroide , aluminum chloride , or the like . strong acids are especially suitable . a strong acid esterification catalyst adds to an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine ester to form an acid addition salt thereof . in the case of an n 2 - dialkylaminonaphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine ester , 2 equivalents or more of the acid is preferably used , since 2 equivalents of the acid adds thereto . suitable alcohols for the above - mentioned esterification include primary , secondary , and tertiary alkyl alcohols containing up to 10 carbon atoms , such as methanol , ethanol , propanol , isopropyl alcohol , butanol , tert butyl alcohol , pentanol , hexanol , 2 - ethylhexanol ; aralkyl alcohols containing up to 15 carbon atoms , such as benzyl alcohol , phenethyl alcohol , 1 - phenylethanol , 1 - phenyl - 1 - propanol , or the like ; alkenyl alcohols containing up to 10 carbon atoms , such as allyl alcohol , crotyl alcohol , methyl vinyl carbinol , or the like ; cycloalkyl alcohols containing up to 10 carbon atoms , such as cyclohexanol , cyclopentanol , or the like ; and alkyl alcohols containing up to 10 carbon atoms substituted with an alkoxy group of up to 10 carbon atoms or a halogen , such as 3 - chloro - 1 - propanol , 2 - chloro - 1 - propanol , 1 - chloro - 2 - propanol , 2 - fluoro - 1 - ethanol , 2 - chloro - 1 - ethanol , 4 - chloro - 1 - butanol , 2 - methoxyethanol , 3 - ethoxypropanol , or the like . an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine reacts with an equimolar amount of an alcohol . however , at least 5 moles of the alcohol per mole of the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine are preferably employed to enhance the reaction rate . the esterification reaction can be carried out in a reaction - inert solvent , such as an aromatic hydrocarbon , e . g ., benzene , toluene , xylene , or the like ; a chlorinated hydrocarbon , e . g ., carbon tetrachloride , chloroform , dichloromethane , or the like ; a hydrocarbon solvent , e . g ., hexane , cyclohexane , or the like ; an ether , e . g ., dioxane , tetrahydrofuran , or the like ; or a mixture of these compounds . especially preferred solvents include benzene , toluene , xylene , cyclohexane , carbon tetrachloride and dichloromethane , which form azeotropic mixtures with water , and are therefore advantageous for the esterification reaction , since water formed during the reaction can be easily removed , and the reaction can be carried out advantageously at equilibrium . the reaction temperature varies with the alcohol and the catalyst to be employed . generally , the temperature ranges from 0 ° c . to the boiling point of the alcohol or solvent . the reaction time varies widely with the alcohol and catalyst employed and normally ranges from 10 minutes to 15 hours . after the reaction is completed , the alcohol and / or solvent is distilled off , and an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine ester or an acid addition salt thereof is obtained . however , as hereinbefore mentioned , in the case of the n 2 - dialkylaminonaphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine ester , 2 equivalents of acid adds thereto . the acid addition salt can be easily converted to the corresponding n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine ester by adjusting the ph of the medium . the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine esters and the acid addition salts thereof can be purified by recrystallization from a combination of solvents , such as ethyl ether , alcohols , acetone or the like , or reprecipitating by addition of ether to an alcohol solution of the compounds . ( iii ) esterification of an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine with an alcohol and a thionyl halide suitable thionyl halides include thionyl chloride and thionyl bromide . the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine reacts with an equimolar amount of the thionyl halide . however , it is desirable to employ at least 2 moles of the thionyl halide per one mole of the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine in order to drive the reaction to completion . during the reaction , the thionyl halide decomposes to a hydrogen halide and so 2 , and the formed hydrogen halide adds to the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine ester to generally form a halogeno acid salt of the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine ester . the other reaction conditions and the procedures for separation and purification of the product are the same as in process ( ii ) ( esterification with an esterification catalyst ). an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine methyl ester can be prepared by the reaction of an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine with diazomethane ; reaction of an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine with dimethyl sulfite and tosylsulfonic acid ; and reaction of an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine with dimethyl sulfate . ( v ) reaction of an alkali metal salt of an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine with an alkyl halide alkyl esters of an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine can be prepared by reacting an alkali metal salt of an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine and an alkyl halide in a polar solvent . in addition , an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine may be esterified by other processes , but processes ( ii ) and ( iii ) are generally used . l - arginine esters or acid addition salts thereof , which are used as the starting materials of n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine esters of acid addition salts thereof , are most generally obtained by reacting l - arginine with an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst . when the esterification is carried out in the presence of an acid catalyst , an acid addition salt of an l - arginine ester is usually obtained . the naphthalenesulfonyl halides usable for this process has been defined hereinbefore . the reaction of an l - arginine ester or an acid addition salt thereof with a naphthalenesulfonyl halide is normally carried out in the presence of a base . the base captures the hydrogen halide formed during the reaction and enhances the reaction rate . suitable bases include organic bases , such as triethylamine , pyridine , or the like ; and common inorganic bases such as sodium hydroxide , potassium hydroxide , potassium carbonate , or the like . the inorganic bases are usually used as an aqueous solution . the base is normally used in an amount at least equivalent to the l - arginine ester . when an acid addition salt of an l - arginine ester is used as the starting material , an excess of the base sufficient to convert the l - arginine ester acid addition salt to the l - arginine ester is desirably used in addition to the amount to be used as the catalyst . the naphthalenesulfonyl halide reacts with an equimolar amount of an l - arginine ester or an acid addition salt thereof . the reaction of an l - arginine ester or an acid addition salt thereof and a naphthalenesulfonyl halide is usually carried out in a solvent . suitable solvent include water ; chlorinated solvents , such as dichloromethane , chloroform , carbon tetrachloride , and the like ; aromatic hydrocarbons , such as benzene , toluene xylene and the like ; ethers such as ethyl ether , tetrahydrofuran , tetrahydropyran and the like ; ketones such as acetone , methyl ethyl ketone , cyclohexanone and the like ; basic solvents , such as dimethylacetamide , dimethylformamide , tetramethylurea , n - methylpyrrolidone , pyridine , quinoline , and the like ; or a mixture of two or more of these solvents . a basic solvent acts as an acid acceptor , and therefore the addition of the base is unnecessary when such solvent is used . the reaction temperature is dependent on the arginine esters and bases to be employed , but is generally between 0 ° c . and the boiling temperature of the solvent employed . the reaction time varies with the arginine ester and is usually between 10 minutes and 15 hours . after the reaction is completed , the produced salt is washed away with water , the solvent is removed by distillation , and the obtained product is washed with water and / or the solvent . to the thus obtained n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine ester , an acid ( e . g ., hydrochloric acid , p - toluenesulfonic acid , or the like ) is added , and the formed acid addition salt of the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine ester is isolated . ( a ) reaction of an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - argine ester with a primary amine suitable n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine esters or the acid addition salts thereof include the methyl ester , ethyl ester , isopropyl ester and the like or the hydrochlorides thereof . suitable amines include primary amines , such as an alkylamine containing not more than 10 carbon atoms , e . g ., methylamine , ethylamine , propylamine , isopropylamine , butylamine , hexylamine , heptylamine and the like ; an aralkylamine containing not more than 15 carbon atoms , e . g ., phenethylamine and the like ; a cycloalkylamine containing not more than 10 carbon atoms , e . g ., cyclopropylamine , cyclobutylamine , cyclopentylamine , cyclohexylamine , cyclooctylamine , 4 - methylcyclohexylamine , and the like ; an alkylamine containing not more than 10 carbon atoms substituted with an alkoxy group containing not more than 10 carbon atoms , e . g ., 2 - methoxyethylamine , 2 - ethoxyethylamine , 3 - methoxypropylamine , 3 - methoxybutylamine , 3 - methoxypentylamine and the like ; a cycloalkylalkylamine containing not more than 15 carbon atoms , e . g ., cyclohexylmethylamine , 2 - cyclohexylethylamine , cyclobutylmethylamine , 3 - cyclopentylbutylamine and the like , and an alkenylamine containing not more than 10 carbon atoms , e . g ., allylamine , crotylamine , 3 - butenylamine and the like . the amine is preferably used in an amount equivalent to or greater than the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine ester . the amine is preferably used in excess in order to enhance the reaction rate and to carry out the reaction advantageously at equilibrium . the amine is usually used in an amount 2 to 10 times the molar quantity of the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine ester . when an acid addition salt of an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine ester is used , the amine is usually converted to an acid addition salt . therefore , it is necessary to use an amine corresponding to the acid addition salt of the amine to be formed in excess . a basic compound may be used as a catalyst . specifically , an alkali metal alkoxide , such as sodium methoxide of a tertiary amine , such as pyridine or the like are preferable . when these catalysts are used , the reaction rate is enhanced and therefore the amine can be used in a lesser amount and milder reaction conditions are thus possible . if the amine is used in large excess , n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine esters of acid addition salts thereof will dissolve in the amine , and therefore the reaction will proceed without a solvent . however , solvents , such as alcohols , e . g ., methanol , ethanol , butanol and the like ; ethers , e . g ., ethyl ether , tetrahydrofuran , tetrahydropyran , dioxane and the like ; hydrocarbons , e . g ., benzene , toluene , cyclohexane and the like ; halogenated hydrocarbons , e . g ., carbon tetrachloride , chloroform , dichloromethane and the like ; and water can be used . the reaction is usually carried out by mixing an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine ester or an acid addition salt thereof with an excess amount of an amine , the resulting homogeneous solution is allowed to stand at room temperature . however , the reaction mixture can be heated to a temperature up to the boiling temperature of the amine or solvent to enhance the reaction rate . the reaction time is dependent on the basicity and amount of the amine employed , among other factors , but usually ranges from several hours to several days . after the reaction is completed , the product is collected by filtration , washed with water , and purified by recrystallization from a suitable solvent , e . g ., aqueous methanol , or the like . if solid product does not form , the excess amine and / or the solvent is removed by distillation , and the residue is washed and purified by recrystallization from a suitable solvent . an l - argininamide or an acid addition salt thereof can be obtained by protecting the guandinine group and αamino group of the arginine via nitration , acetylation , formylation , phthaloylation , trifluoroacetylation , p - methoxybenzyloxycarbonylation , benzoylation , benzyloxycarbonylation , t - butyoxycarbonylation or tritylation , the considering the obtained arginine derivative with an amine by a conventional method such as the acid halide method , azide method , mixed anhydride method , activated ester method , carbodiimide method , or the like , and thereafter removing the protective group by the known method . the suitable naphthalenesulfonyl halides have already been explained hereinbefore with respect to the preparation of n 2 - napthalenesulfonyl - l - arginines . the reaction of an l - argininamide or an acid addition salt thereof and a naphthalenesulfonyl halide is usually carried out in the presence of a base . the basic compound captures the hydrogen halide which is formed during the reaction , and thus promotes the reaction . suitable bases include organic bases such as triethylamine , pyridine and the like ; or inorganic bases , such as sodium hydroxide , potassium hydroxide , potassium carbonate and the like . inorganic bases are usually used as an aqueous solution . the base is used in excess of the amount equivalent to the l - argininamide . when an acid addition salt of an l - argininamide is used , a base is preferably used in an amount sufficient to convert the acid addition salt of the l - argininamide to the free l - argininamide in addition to the amount of the base to be used as the catalyst . a naphthalenesulfonyl halide is usually reacted with an equimolar amount of an l - argininamide or an acid addition salt thereof in a solvent . suitable solvents include water ; chlorinated hydrocarbons such as dichloromethane , chloroform , carbon tetrachloride and the like ; aromatic hydrocarbons , such as benzene , toluene , xylene and the like ; ethers , such as ethyl ether , tetrahydrofuran , dioxane , tetrahydropyran and the like ; ketones , such as acetone , methyl ethyl ketone , cyclohexanone and the like ; basic solvents , such as dimethylacetamide , dimethylformamide , tetramethylurea , n - methylpurrolidone , pyridine , quinoline and the like ; or a mixture of two or more of these solvents . a basic solvent acts as an acid acceptor , and therefore further addition of the base is not required in these instances . the reaction temperature is dependent on the species of the l - argininamide and base , but usually between 0 ° c . and the boiling temperature of the solvent . the reaction time varies with the l - argininamide and is usually between 10 minutes and 15 hours . after the reaction is completed , the formed salt is removed by washing with water , solvent is removed by distillation , and the obtained product is washed with water and / or the solvent , and the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - argininamide is obtained . the thus obtained n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - argininamide can be isolated in the form of an acid addition salt thereof by the addition of an acid ( e . g ., hydrochloric acid , p - toluenesulfonic acid , and the like ). ( c ) elimination of the n g - substitued from an n g - substituted - n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - argininamide having the formula ( ii ) ## str13 ## an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - argininamide is prepared by eliminating the n g - substituent from an n g - substituted - n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - argininamide having the above formula ( ii ) by means of acidolysis or hydrogenolysis . in the formula ( ii ), r and r &# 39 ; are the same as in the formula ( i ), x and y are selected from hydrogen and protective groups for the guanidino group , and at least one of them is a protective group . suitable protective groups include nitro , tosyl , trityl , or an oxycarbonyl , such as benzyloxycarbonyl , p - nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl , p - methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl , tert - butoxycarbonyl and the like . the n g - substituted - n 2 - napthalenesulfonyl - l - argininamides as represented by general formula ( ii ) or acid addition salts thereof can be obtained by condensing an n g - substituted n 2 - substituted arginine ( usually the n 2 - substituent is a protective group for the amino group , such as benzyloxycarbonyl , t - butoxycarbonyl , or the like ) and an amine via the azide method , mixed anhydride method , activated ester method , carbodiimido method or the like , selectively removing only the n 2 - substituent by means of catalytic hydrogenolysis or acidolysis , and reacting the thus obtained n g - substituted - l - argininamide or an acid addition salt thereof with a naphthalenesulfonyl halide , as defined in the above , in the presence of a base in a solvent . suitable bases include organic bases , such as triethylamine , pyridine and the like ; or inorganic bases , such as sodium hydroxide , potassium hydroxide , potassium carbonate , sodium hydrogen carbonate and the like . inorganic bases are normally used as an aqueous solution . the base is preferably used in an amount not less than the amount equivalent to the n g - substituted - l - argininamide . when an acid addition salt of an n g - substituted - l - argininamide is used , the base is preferably used in an amount sufficient to neutralize the acid addition salt in addition to the amount to be used as the catalyst . the naphthalenesulfonyl halide is normally used in an equimolar amount to the n g - substituted - l - argininamide . suitable solvents include water ; chlorinated solvents , such as dichloromethane , chloroform , carbon tetrachloride and the like ; aromatic hydrocarbons , such as benzene , toluene , xylene and the like ; ethers , such as ethyl ether , tetrahydrofuran , dioxane and the like ; ketones , such as acetone , methyl ethyl ketone , cyclohexanone , and the like ; basic solvents such as dimethylacetamide , dimethylformamide , tetramethylurea , n - methylpyrrolidone , pyridine , quinoline , and the like ; or a mixture of two or more of the above - mentioned solvents . a basic solvent acts as an acid acceptor , and therefore further addition of the base is not required in these instances . the reaction temperature is dependent on the n g - substituted - l - argininamide and base , but usually ranges from - 10 ° c . to the boiling temperature of the solvent . the reaction time varies with the species of the n g - substituted - l - argininamide and base , and the reaction temperature , and is usually from 5 minutes to 24 hours . after the reaction is completed , the solvent and base are distilled off , the formed salt is removed by washing with water , and the n g - substituted - n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - argininamide is purified by recrystallizing or reprecipitating from a suitable solvent . the reaction product may also be separated and purified by means of chromatography . suitable elutants include chlorinated solvents , such as chloroform , dichloromethane and the like ; a chlorinated solvent containing alcohol and the like . as explained above , the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - argininamide represented by general formula ( ii ) or an acid addition salt thereof is obtained from the n g - substituted - n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - argininamide by removing the n g - substituent , which is a protective group for the guanidino group of the amide , via hydrogenolysis or acidolysis . suitable acids for the acidolysis include hydrogen halides , such as hydrogen chloride , hydrogen bromide , hydrogen fluoride ; and organic acids , such as trifluoroacetic acid , trifluoromethanesulfonic acid , formic acid , acetic acid , and the like . the acidolysis is preferably carried out by treating the n g - substituted - n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - argininamide or the acid addition salt thereof with any of the above - mentioned acids without a solvent or in a solvent , such as an alcohol , e . g ., methanol , ethanol and the like ; an ether , e . g ., tetrahydrofuran , dioxane , anisole and the like ; an organic acid , e . g ., acetic acid and the like ; or an ester , e . g ., ethyl acetate and the like , at a temperature between - 10 ° c . and + 100 ° c ., preferably at room temperature . the time required for the acidolysis varies with the acid and solvent , the protective n g - substituent , and the temperature of treatment , and is from 30 minutes to 24 hours . after the decomposition is completed , the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - argininamide or an acid addition salt thereof is obtained by removing the solvent and the excess acid or adding to the reaction mixture an inert solvent , such as ethyl ether , petroleum ether , a hydrocarbon solvent , or the like so as to form a precipitate and collecting the precipitate . an excess of the acid is usually used , and therefore the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - argininamide which is obtained by removing the protective group is in the form of an acid addition salt . this salt can be easily converted to a free amide by neutralization . hydrogenolysis can be carried out according to any of the general procedures of reductive hydrogenation , although catalytic hydrogenation is most advantageous . catalytic hydrogenation is carried out in the presence of a hydrogen - activating catalyst in a hydrogen atmosphere . suitable hydrogen - activating catalyst include raney nickel , palladium , platinum and the like . suitable solvents include alcohols , such as methanol , ethanol and the like ; ethers , such as dioxane , tetrahydrofuran and the like ; organic acids , such as acetic acid , propionic acid and the like ; or a mixture of two or more of the above - mentioned solvents . the reaction temperature is dependent on the protective group for the guanidino group and the activity of the employed catalyst , and is usually between 0 ° c . and the boiling temperature of the solvent . the hydrogen pressure is dependent on the reaction temperature and activity of the catalyst . atmospheric pressure is sufficient for the reaction , although higher pressure may be employed . the reaction time is dependent on the activity of the catalyst , the reaction temperature , the hydrogen pressure and the like and is usually from 2 hours to 120 hours . after the hydrogenolysis is finished , the catalyst is removed by filtration , the solvent is removed by distillation , and the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - argininamide or the acid addition salt thereof is obtained . the acid addition salt is easily converted to the free n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - argininamide by neutralization . the thus obtained n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - argininamide or the acid addition salt thereof is purified by recrystallization from a solvent which is a mixture of two or more of the following : water , ethyl ether , alcohols , acetone , or the like , or by reprecipitation by addition of ethyl ether to an alcohol solution of the compound . ( d ) reaction of an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginyl halide and an amine an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - argininamide is prepared by reaction of a corresponding n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginyl halide and an amine . the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginyl halide is prepared by reacting a corresponding n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine with a halogenating agent such as thionyl chloride , phosphorus oxychloride , phosphorus trichloride , phosphorus pentachloride , phosphorus tribromide , etc . although the halogenation proceeds without solvent , an inert solvent such as chlorinated hydrocarbons , e . g ., chloroform , dichloromethane , etc ., ethers , e . g ., tetrahydrofuran , dioxane , etc ., may preferably be used . usually the halogenating agent is used at least in an equimolar amount to the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine . the amount of the solvent to be used is not critical . but it is suitable to use a solvent in an amount 5 - 100 times the weight of the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine . the preferred reaction temperature is in the range of from - 10 ° c . to room temperature . the reaction time varies with the halogenating agent and reaction temperature , and usually is from 15 minutes to 5 hours . amidation proceeds without solvent , but the use of a solvent such as dimethylformamide , and halogenated solvent ( chloroform , dichloromethane , etc . ), gives better results . usually the amine is used at least in an equimolar amount to the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginyl halide . the amount of the solvent to be used is not critical , but is usually about 5 - 100 times by weight the amount of the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginyl halide . the preferred reaction temperature is in the range of from - 10 ° c . to room temperature . the reaction time depends on the species of the amine and usually is from 5 minutes to 10 hours . ( e ) guanidylation of an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - ornithinamide or an acid addition salt thereof . an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - argininamide or an acid addition salt thereof is prepared by guanidylating a corresponding n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - ornithinamide or an acid addition salt thereof . the guanidylation is performed by using ordinary guanidylating agents such as an o - alkylisourea , an s - alkylisothiourea , 1 - guanyl - 3 , 5 - dimethylpyrazole , carbodiimide , etc ., and o - alkylisourea and s - alkylisothiourea are especially preferred guanidylating agents . the reaction of the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - ornithinamide or its acid addition salt with an o - alkylisourea or an s - alkylisothiourea is carried out usually in the presence of a base . the bases to be used include organic bases such as triethylamine , pyridine , etc . ; common inorganic bases such as sodium hydroxide , potassium hydroxide , potassium carbonate , etc . inorganic bases are usually used in the form of an aqueous solution . the base is used in an amount of 0 . 01 to 0 . 1 equivalent to the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - ornithinamide . when an acid addition salt of an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - ornithinamide is used as the starting material , it is necessary to use a base in an amount sufficient to neutralize the acid addition salt . the o - alkylisourea or s - alkylisothiourea is usually used in the equimolar amount . generally , the reaction of an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - ornithinamide or an acid addition salt thereof with an o - alkylisourea or an s - alkylisothiourea is conducted in a solvent . the preferred solvents include : water , alcohols such as methanol , ethanol , propanol , etc . ; ethers such as tetrahydrofuran , dioxane , tetrahydropyran , etc . ; ketones such as acetone , methyl ethyl ketone , etc . ; basic solvents such as dimethylacetamide , dimethylformamide , etc . ; and mixtures of any two or more of them . the reaction temperature varies with the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - ornithinamide and base , and usually is between 0 ° c . and the boiling temperature of the solvent . the reaction time varies with the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - ornithinamide , base , solvent and the employed reaction temperature , and usually is in the range of from 30 minutes to 50 hours . after the reaction is completed , the solvent is distilled off and the excess base and the formed salt are removed by washing with water . the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - argininamide is obtained by purifying the product by column chromatography with silica gel . the thus obtained n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - argininamide may be treated with ether and an acid such as hydrochloric acid , p - toluenesulfonic acid , etc . to isolate the acid addition salt of the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - argininamide . n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine esters and amides of this invention having the formula ( i ) form acid addition salts with any of a variety of inorganic and organic acids . the product of the reactions described above can be isolated as the free base or as the acid addition salt . in addition , the product can be obtained as pharmaceuticaly acceptable acid addition salts by reacting one of the free bases with an acid , such as hydrochloric , hydrobromic , hydroiodic , nitric , sulfuric , phosphoric , acetic , citric , maleic , succinic , lactic , tartaric , gluconic , benzoic , methanesulfonic , ethanesulfonic , benzensulfonic , p - toluenesulfonic acid or the like . as stated above , n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine esters and amides , and acid addition salts thereof of this invention are characterized by highly specific inhibitory activity in mammals against thrombin , and therefore these compounds are useful in the determination of thrombin in blood as diagnostic reagents , and / or for the medical control or prevention of thrombosis . the antithrombotic acitivities of the n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine derivatives of this invention were compared with those of a known antithrombotic agent , [ n 2 -( p - tolylsulfonyl )- l - arginine methyl ester ], by determining the fibrinogen coagulation time . the measurement of the fibrinogen coagulation time was conducted as follows : an 0 . 8 ml aliquot of a fibrinogen solution , which had been prepared by dissolving 150 mg of bovine fibrinogen ( cohn fraction i ) supplied by armour inc . in 40 ml of a borate saline buffer ( ph 7 . 4 ), was mixed with 0 . 1 ml of a borate saline buffer , ph 7 . 4 , ( control ) or a sample solution in the same buffer , and 0 . 1 ml of a thrombin solution ( 5 units / ml ) supplied by mochida pharmaceutical co ., ltd . was added to the solutions in an ice bath . immediately after mixing , the reaction mixture was transferred from the ice bath to a bath maintained at 25 ° c . coagulation times were taken as the period between the time of transference to the 25 ° c . bath and the time of the first appearance of fibrin threads . in the cases where no drug samples were added , the coagulation time was 50 - 55 seconds . the experimental results are summarized in table i . the term &# 34 ; concentration required to prolong the coagulation time by a factor of two &# 34 ; is the concentration of an active ingredient required to prolong the normal coagulation time 50 - 55 seconds to 100 - 110 seconds . the concentration required to prolong the coagulation time by a factor of two for the known antithrombotic agent , n 2 -( p - tolylsuofonyl )- l - arginine methyl ester , was 1100 pm . the inhibitors are shown in table i by idicating r and r &# 39 ; in the general formula ( ii ) and the added acid . when a solution containing an n 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl - l - arginine derivative of this invention was administered intravenously into animal bodies , the high antithrombotic activity in the circulating blood was maintained for from one to three hours . the halflife for decay of the antithrombotic compounds of this invention in circulating blood was shown to be approximately 30 minutes ; the physiological conditions of the host animals ( rat , rabbit , dog and chimpanzee ) were well maintained . the experimental decrease of fibrinogen in animals caused by infusion of thrombin was satisfactorily controlled by simultaneous infusion of the compounds of this invention . the acute toxicity values ( ld 50 ) determined 24 hours after oral administration of substances of formula ( i ) in mice ( male , 20 g ) range from about 1 , 000 to 10 , 000 milligrams per kilogram of body weight . the therapeutic agents of this invention may be administered alone or in combination with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers , the proportion of which is determined by the solubility and chemical nature of the compound , chosen route of administration and standard pharmaceutical pratice . for example , the compounds may be injected parenterally , that is , intramuscularly , intravenously or subcutaneously . for parenteral administration , the compounds may be used in the form of sterile solutions containing other solutes , for examples , sufficient saline or glucose to make the solution isotonic . the compounds may be administered orally in the form of tablets , capsules , or granules containing suitable excipients such as starch , lactose , white sugar and the like . the compounds may be administered sublingually in the form of troches or lozenges in which each active ingredient is mixed with sugar or corn syrups , flavoring agents and dyes , and then dehydrated sufficiently to make the mixture suitable for pressing into solid form . the compounds may be administered orally in the form of solutions which may contain coloring and flavoring agents . physicians will determine the dosage of the present therapeutic agents which will be most suitable for humans , and dosages vary with the mode of administration and the particular compound chosen . in addition , the dosage will vary with the particular patient under treatment . when the composition is administered orally , a larger quantity of the active agent will be required to produce the same effect as caused with a smaller quantity given parenterally . the therapeutic dosage is generally 10 - 50 mg / kg of active ingredient parenterally , 10 - 500 mg / kg orally per day . having generally described the invention , a more complete understanding of the synthetic processes for the compounds of this invention can be obtained by reference to the following specific examples , which are included for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to be limiting unless otherwise specified . the therapeutic agents of this invention are effective in mammals , including humans . a number of amino acid t - butyl esters used as starting materials in the preparation of the herein claimed compounds have not previously been reported in the chemical literature . however , such compounds are easily prepared from conventional procedures such as is taught by a . j . speziale et al j . organic chemistry 25 731 ( 1960 ). to a solution of 1 . 0 gram of l - arginine methyl ester dihydrochloride in 50 ml of dichloromethane and 1 . 15 gram of triethylamine , was added 1 . 03 gram of 6 - dimethylamino - 2 - naphthalenesulfonylchloride with stirring at room temperature . after being stirred for 5 hours at room temperature , the reaction mixture was poured into 30 ml of water . after separation of the aqueous layer , the dichloromethane solution was dried over anhydrous na 2 so 4 , and filtered off , and then the solution was evaporated under reduced pressure to give n 2 -( 6 - dimethylamino - 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl )- l - arginine methyl ester . to the solid was added ethyl ester saturated with dry hydrogen chloride , and n 2 -( 6 - dimethylamino - 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl )- l - arginine methyl ester dihydrochloride was obtained in 87 % yield ; ______________________________________elemental analysis ( as c . sub . 19 h . sub . 29 o . sub . 4 n . sub . 5 s . 2hcl ) c h n______________________________________calculated : 46 . 15 5 . 91 14 . 17found : 46 . 08 5 . 89 14 . 09______________________________________ a 3 . 3 gram amount of 4 - ethyl -[ n g - nitro - n 2 -( 6 - dimethylamino - 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl )- l - arginyl ] piperidine was dissolved in 50 ml of ethanol and 5 ml of acetic acid . a 0 . 5 gram amount of palladium - black was added and the mixture was shaken in a stream of hydrogen for 100 hours at room temperature . after filtering off the catalyst , the filtrate was evaporated to give a viscous oily product . reprecipitation from methanolethyl ether gave 4 - ethyl -[ n 2 -( 6 - dimethylamino - 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl )- l - arginyl ] piperidine acetate in a powder form in 75 % yield . ______________________________________elemental analysis ( as c . sub . 25 h . sub . 38 o . sub . 3 n . sub . 6 s . 2ch . sub . 3cooh ) c h n______________________________________calculated : 55 . 93 7 . 45 13 . 50found : 55 . 59 7 . 28 13 . 82______________________________________ to a mixture of 1 . 0 gram of 4 - ethyl - l -( l - arginyl )- piperidine and 0 . 61 gram of k 2 co 3 in 10 ml of water was added dropwise a solution of 1 . 3 gram of 5 - diethylamino - 1 - naphthalenesulfonyl chloride in 30 ml of dioxane with vigorous stirring for a period of over 30 minutes while maintaining the temperature at 0 ° c . the reaction mixture was stirred for additional 5 hours and the formed precipitate was removed by filtration . the solvent was evaporated , and to the residue was added 50 ml of chcl 3 . a small amount of the undissolved material was filtered and the solution was dried over anhydrous na 2 so 4 . to the stirred solution was added 20 ml of ether containing 1 . 0 gram of acetic acid to precipitate 4 - ethyl - 1 -[ n 2 -( 5 - diethyl - 1 - naphthalenesulfonyl )- l - arginyl ] piperidine diacetate , which was purified by reprecipitation from a methanol - ethyl ether mixture in 76 % yield . ______________________________________elemental analysis ( as c . sub . 28 h . sub . 42 o . sub . 3 n . sub . 6 s . 2ch . sub . 3cooh ) c h n______________________________________calculated : 57 . 21 7 . 74 12 . 91found : 57 . 02 7 . 65 12 . 66______________________________________ a 1 . 2 gram amount of 4 - acetyl - 1 -[ n g - nitro - n 2 -( 6 - dimethylamino - 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl )- l - arginyl ] piperidine was dissolved in a mixture of 0 . 44 gram of anisole and 10 ml of hydrogen fluoride , and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes in an ice - bath . the hydrogen fluoride was evaporated in vacuo to afford an oily product , which was washed well with 100 ml of dry ethyl ether to remove the hydrogen fluoride . reprecipitation from methanol - ethyl ether gave 4 - acetyl - 1 -[ n 2 -( 6 - dimethylamino - 2 - naphthalenesulfonyl )- l - arginyl ] piperidine dihydrofluoride in a powder form in 80 % yield . ______________________________________elemental analysis ( as c . sub . 25 h . sub . 36 o . sub . 4 n . sub . 6 s . 2hf ) c h n______________________________________calculated : 53 . 94 6 . 88 15 . 10found : 53 . 73 6 . 70 15 . 00______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ ## str14 ## addition prepara - tion pro - cess property or m . p . elemental analysis upper : calculated lower : concentration required to prolong the coagulation time by a factor of twono . r r &# 39 ; 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(° c .) c h n ( μm ) __________________________________________________________________________ ## str15 ## ## str16 ## 2ch . sub . 3 cooh 2 powder 55 . 93 55 . 59 7 . 45 7 . 28 13 . 50 13 . 82 0 . 32 ## str17 ## &# 34 ; 2hf 4 &# 34 ; 53 . 94 53 . 73 6 . 88 6 . 70 15 . 10 15 . 003 ## str18 ## &# 34 ; 2ch . sub . 3 cooh 2 &# 34 ; 55 . 93 55 . 68 7 . 45 7 . 29 13 . 50 13 . 414 ## str19 ## &# 34 ; &# 34 ; 2 55 . 83 53 . 53 7 . 10 7 . 00 13 . 45 13 . 255 och . sub . 3 &# 34 ; 2hcl 1 &# 34 ; 46 . 15 46 . 08 5 . 91 5 . 89 14 . 17 14 . 096 ## str20 ## ## str21 ## 2ch . sub . 3 cooh 3 &# 34 ; 57 . 21 57 . 02 7 . 74 7 . 65 12 . 91 12 . 16 0 . 3__________________________________________________________________________