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【结 构 式】

【药物名称】Nitalapram, Citalopram hydrobromide, Lu-10-171B, ZD-211, Lu-10-171(free base), Sepram, Apertia, Lupram, Cipram, Prisdal, Celexa, Elopram, Seropram, Cipramil

【化学名称】1-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)-1-(p-fluorophenyl)-5-phthalancarbonitrile monohydrobromide
      1-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carbonitrile monohydrobromide

【CA登记号】59729-32-7, 59729-33-8 (free base)

【 分 子 式 】C20H22BrFN2O

【 分 子 量 】405.31354

【开发单位】Lundbeck (Originator), Janssen-Cilag (Marketer), Almirall Prodesfarma (Licensee), Amersham (Licensee), Bayer (Licensee), Forest (Licensee), Mitsui Pharmaceuticals (Licensee), Recordati (Licensee)

【药理作用】Antidepressants, Anxiolytics, Mood Disorders, Treatment of, PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGIC DRUGS, 5-HT Reuptake Inhibitors

合成路线1

The reaction of 5-bromophthalide (I) with 4-fluorophenylmagnesium bromide (II) in ether gives 4-bromo-4'-fluoro-2-(hydroxymethyl)benzophenone (III), which is reduced with LiAlH4 or NaBH4 in ether to afford 4-bromo-4'-fluoro-2-(hydroxymethyl)benzhydrol (IV). The cyclization of (IV) with 60% H3PO4 or TsOH or H2SO4 at 100 C yields 5-bromo-1-(4-fluoropheny)phthalan (V), which by reaction with cuprous cyanide in refluxing DMF is converted into 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-phtalancarbonitrile (VI). Finally, this compound is condensed with 3-(dimethylamino)propyl chloride (A) by means of NaH in hot DMSO.

1 Bigler, A.J.; et al.; Quantitative structure-activity relationships in a series of selective 5-HT uptake inhibitors. Eur J Med Chem - Chim Ther 1977, 12, 3, 289-295.
2 Bogeso, K.P.; Toft, A.S. (Kefalas A/S); Anti-depressive substituted 1-dimethylaminopropyl-1-phenyl phthalans. DE 2657013; FR 2338271; GB 1526331; JP 52105162; US 4136193 .
3 Muddasani, P.R.; Nannapaneni, W.C. (Natco Pharma Ltd.); Process for the preparation of high purity citalopram and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts. WO 0416602 .
4 Roberts, P.J.; Castaner, J.; Serradell, M.N.; Blancafort, P.; Citalopram. Drugs Fut 1979, 4, 6, 407.
中间体序号 中间体编号 品名 CAS号 分子式 供应商 用于合成
(A) 24581 3-(Dimethylamino)propyl chloride; 3-Chloro-N,N-dimethyl-1-propanamine 5407-04-5 C5H12ClN 详情 详情
(I) 33229 5-bromophthalide; 5-bromo-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one 64169-34-2 C8H5BrO2 详情 详情
(II) 13643 4-fluorophenyl magnesium bromide;Bromo(4-fluorophenyl)magnesium;bromo(p-fluorophenyl)Magnesium;p-Fluorophenylmagnesium bromide 352-13-6 C6H4BrFMg 详情 详情
(III) 33230 [4-Bromo-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl](4-fluorophenyl)methanone; 4-Bromo-4'-fluoro-2-(hydroxymethyl)benzophenone C14H10BrFO2 详情 详情
(IV) 33231 4-bromo-4'-fluoro-2-(hydroxymethyl)benzhydrol; [4-bromo-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl](4-fluorophenyl)methanol C14H12BrFO2 详情 详情
(V) 33232 5-bromo-1-(4-fluoropheny)phthalan; 5-bromo-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran C14H10BrFO 详情 详情
(VI) 33233 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-phtalancarbonitrile; 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile C15H10FNO 详情 详情

合成路线2

A new method for the preparation of citalopram has been developed: The chlorination of 1-oxo-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carboxylic acid (I) with refluxing SOCl2 gives the acyl chloride (II), which is condensed with 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (III) in THF yielding the corresponding amide (IV). The cyclization of (IV) by means of SOCl2 affords the oxazoline (V), which is treated with 4-fluorophenylmagnesium bromide (VI) in THF giving the benzophenone (VII). This compound (VII), without isolation, is treated with 3-(dimethylamino)propylmagnesium chloride (VIII) in the same solvent, providing the cabinol (IX), which is cyclized by means of methanesulfonyl chloride and Et3N in CH2Cl2 yielding the isobenzofuran (X). Finally, this compound is treated with POCl3 in refluxing pyridine to generate the 5-cyano substituent of citalopram.

1 Dall'asta, L.; Casazza, U.; Petersen, H. (H. Lundbeck A/S); Method for the preparation of citalopram. WO 0023431 .
中间体序号 中间体编号 品名 CAS号 分子式 供应商 用于合成
(I) 37594 1-oxo-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid C9H6O4 详情 详情
(II) 37595 1-oxo-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonyl chloride C9H5ClO3 详情 详情
(III) 21513 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol;Karl Fischer;2-Amino-2-methyl-propan-1-ol;2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol 124-68-5 C4H11NO 详情 详情
(IV) 37596 N-(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)-1-oxo-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carboxamide C13H15NO4 详情 详情
(V) 37597 5-(4,4-dimethyl-4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazol-2-yl)-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one C13H13NO3 详情 详情
(VI) 13643 4-fluorophenyl magnesium bromide;Bromo(4-fluorophenyl)magnesium;bromo(p-fluorophenyl)Magnesium;p-Fluorophenylmagnesium bromide 352-13-6 C6H4BrFMg 详情 详情
(VII) 37598 [4-(4,4-dimethyl-4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazol-2-yl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl](4-fluorophenyl)methanone C19H18FNO3 详情 详情
(VIII) 12587 Chloro[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]magnesium C5H12ClMgN 详情 详情
(IX) 37599 4-(dimethylamino)-1-[4-(4,4-dimethyl-4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazol-2-yl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-butanol C24H31FN2O3 详情 详情
(X) 37600 N-[3-[5-(4,4-dimethyl-4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazol-2-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-yl]propyl]-N,N-dimethylamine; 3-[5-(4,4-dimethyl-4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazol-2-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-1-propanamine C24H29FN2O2 详情 详情

合成路线3

A new method for the preparation of citalopram has been reported: The Grignard reaction of 1-oxo-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carbonitrile (I) with 4-fluorophenylmagnesium bromide (II) in THF gives the hydroxymethyl benzophenone (III), which is esterified with pivaloyl chloride in ethyl ether/THF to yield the ester (V). A new Grignard reaction of (V) with 3-(dimethylamino)propylmagnesium bromide in THF affords citalopram.

1 Ellegaard, P.; Petersen, H.; Rock, M.H. (H. Lundbeck A/S); Method for the preparation of citalopram. WO 0012044 .
中间体序号 中间体编号 品名 CAS号 分子式 供应商 用于合成
(I) 37601 1-oxo-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile 82104-74-3 C9H5NO2 详情 详情
(II) 13643 4-fluorophenyl magnesium bromide;Bromo(4-fluorophenyl)magnesium;bromo(p-fluorophenyl)Magnesium;p-Fluorophenylmagnesium bromide 352-13-6 C6H4BrFMg 详情 详情
(III) 37602 4-(4-fluorobenzoyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile C15H10FNO2 详情 详情
(IV) 13597 2,2-Dimethylpropanoyl chloride; Pivaloyl chloride 3282-30-2 C5H9ClO 详情 详情
(V) 37603 5-cyano-2-(4-fluorobenzoyl)benzyl pivalate C20H18FNO3 详情 详情
(VI) 37604 bromo[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]magnesium 120615-47-6 C5H12BrMgN 详情 详情

合成路线4

Two new methods for the preparation of citalopram have been developed: 1) The Grignard condensation of 5-bromoisobenzofuran-1(3H)-one (I) with 4-fluorophenylmagnesium bromide (II) in THF gives a nonisolated intermediate, which by a new Grignard condensation with 3-(dimethyiamino)propylmagnesium bromide (III) in THF yields N-[3-[5-bromo-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-1-yl]propyl-N,N-dimethylamine (IV). Finally, this compound is treated with Zn(CN) and Pd(PPh3)4 with or without NaCN in refluxing THF. 2) The Grignard condensation of 5-hydroxyisobenzofuran-1(3H)-one (V) with 4-fluorophenylmagnesium bromide (II) in THF gives a nonisolated intermediate, which by a new Grignard condensation with 3-(dimethylamino)propylmagnesium bromide (III) in THF yields N-[3-[5-hydroxy-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-1-yl]propyl-N,N-dimethylamine (VI). The sulfonation of the hydroxy group of (VI) with trifluromethanesulfonyl chloride affords the triflate (VII), which is finally treated with NaCN, Cul and Pd(PPh3)4 in refluxing acetonitrile.

1 Rock, M.H.; Petersen, H.; Svane, H. (H. Lundbeck A/S); Method for the preparation of citalopram. WO 0013648 .
中间体序号 中间体编号 品名 CAS号 分子式 供应商 用于合成
(I) 33229 5-bromophthalide; 5-bromo-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one 64169-34-2 C8H5BrO2 详情 详情
(II) 13643 4-fluorophenyl magnesium bromide;Bromo(4-fluorophenyl)magnesium;bromo(p-fluorophenyl)Magnesium;p-Fluorophenylmagnesium bromide 352-13-6 C6H4BrFMg 详情 详情
(III) 37604 bromo[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]magnesium 120615-47-6 C5H12BrMgN 详情 详情
(IV) 37605 5-bromo-1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran; N-[3-[5-bromo-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-yl]propyl]-N,N-dimethylamine; 3-[5-bromo-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-1-propanamine C19H21BrFNO 详情 详情
(V) 37606 5-hydroxy-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one C8H6O3 详情 详情
(VI) 37607 1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-ol C19H22FNO2 详情 详情
(VII) 37608 1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate C20H21F4NO4S 详情 详情

合成路线5

The Grignard reaction of 5-aminophthalide (I) with 4-fluorophenylmagnesium bromide (II) in THF gives the methanone (III), which is submitted to a new Grignard reaction with 3-(dimethylamino)propylmagnesium chloride (IV) in the same solvent to yield 1-[4-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]-4-(dimethylamino)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-butanol (V). The cyclization of (V) by heating in H3PO4 affords the isobenzofuran derivative (VI), which is finally submitted to diazotation with NaNO2 and H2SO4 , followed by reaction with NaCN.

1 Bregnedal, P.; Petersen, H.; Bogeso, K.P. (H. Lundbeck A/S); Method for the preparation of citalopram. US 6258842; WO 9819512 .
中间体序号 中间体编号 品名 CAS号 分子式 供应商 用于合成
(I) 55280 5-amino-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one C8H7NO2 详情 详情
(II) 13643 4-fluorophenyl magnesium bromide;Bromo(4-fluorophenyl)magnesium;bromo(p-fluorophenyl)Magnesium;p-Fluorophenylmagnesium bromide 352-13-6 C6H4BrFMg 详情 详情
(III) 55281 [4-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl](4-fluorophenyl)methanone C14H12FNO2 详情 详情
(IV) 12587 Chloro[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]magnesium C5H12ClMgN 详情 详情
(V) 55282 1-[4-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]-4-(dimethylamino)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-butanol C19H25FN2O2 详情 详情
(VI) 55283 1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-amine; N-{3-[5-amino-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-yl]propyl}-N,N-dimethylamine C19H23FN2O 详情 详情

合成路线6

The reaction of terephthalic acid (I) with trioxane and oleum at 140-150 C gives 1-oxo-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carboxylic acid (II), which is treated with SOCl2 in refluxing toluene to yield the acyl chloride (III). The condensation of (III) with 2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethylamine (IV) in the same solvent affords the amide (V), which is cyclized by means of SOCl2 in dichloromethane to provide the oxazoline (VI). The Grignard condensation of (VI) with 4-fluorophenylmagnesium bromide (VII) in THF gives the benzophenone (VIII), which is submitted to a new Grignard condensation with 3-(dimethylamino)propylmagnesium bromide (IX) in the same solvent to yield the diol (X). Finally, this compound is treated with POCl3 or SOCl2 and POCl3 in hot pyridine to afford the target citalopram. Alternatively, the cleavage of the oxazoline ring of (X) with H2SO4 and then with NaOH gives the sodium carboxylate (XI), which is treated with SOCl2 in dichloromethane to yield the corresponding acyl chloride (XII). The reaction of (XII) with dry ammonia in the same solvent affords the carboxamide (XIII), which is finally dehydrated with POCl3 in refluxing acetonitrile to provide the target citalopram.

1 Greenwood, A.K.; McHattie, D.; Rechka, J.A.; Hedger, P.C.M.; Gamble, M.P. (Resolution Chemicals Ltd.); Process for the preparation of citalopram. WO 0166536 .
中间体序号 中间体编号 品名 CAS号 分子式 供应商 用于合成
(I) 54025 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid; Benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid; p-Benzenedicarboxylic acid; p-Phthalic acid; Terephthalic acid 100-21-0 C8H6O4 详情 详情
(II) 37594 1-oxo-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid C9H6O4 详情 详情
(III) 37595 1-oxo-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonyl chloride C9H5ClO3 详情 详情
(IV) 21513 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol;Karl Fischer;2-Amino-2-methyl-propan-1-ol;2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol 124-68-5 C4H11NO 详情 详情
(V) 37596 N-(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)-1-oxo-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carboxamide C13H15NO4 详情 详情
(VI) 37597 5-(4,4-dimethyl-4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazol-2-yl)-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one C13H13NO3 详情 详情
(VII) 13643 4-fluorophenyl magnesium bromide;Bromo(4-fluorophenyl)magnesium;bromo(p-fluorophenyl)Magnesium;p-Fluorophenylmagnesium bromide 352-13-6 C6H4BrFMg 详情 详情
(VIII) 37598 [4-(4,4-dimethyl-4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazol-2-yl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl](4-fluorophenyl)methanone C19H18FNO3 详情 详情
(IX) 37604 bromo[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]magnesium 120615-47-6 C5H12BrMgN 详情 详情
(X) 37599 4-(dimethylamino)-1-[4-(4,4-dimethyl-4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazol-2-yl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-butanol C24H31FN2O3 详情 详情
(XI) 55284 sodium 1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carboxylate C20H21FNNaO3 详情 详情
(XII) 55285 1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonyl chloride C20H21ClFNO2 详情 详情
(XIII) 55286 1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carboxamide C20H23FN2O2 详情 详情

合成路线7

The condensation of 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carbonitrile (I) with N,N-dimethyl-2-propenamide (II) by means of LDA in THF gives the addition compound (III), which is then reduced to the target citalopram by means of Red-Al in toluene.

1 Petersen, H. (H. Lundbeck A/S); Method for the preparation of citalopram. WO 0168630 .
中间体序号 中间体编号 品名 CAS号 分子式 供应商 用于合成
(I) 33233 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-phtalancarbonitrile; 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile C15H10FNO 详情 详情
(II) 11727 N,N-Dimethylacrylamide; N,N-Dimethyl-2-propenamide 2680-03-7 C5H9NO 详情 详情
(III) 55287 3-[5-cyano-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-yl]-N,N-dimethylpropanamide C20H19FN2O2 详情 详情

合成路线8

The condensation of 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carbonitrile (I) with N-(2,3-epoxypropyl)-N,N-dimethylamine (II) by means of LDA in THF gives the addition compound (III), which is then reduced to the target citalopram by means of H2 over Pd/C, Pt/C or Rh/C. Alternatively, the condensation of 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carbonitrile (I) with 3-(dimethylamino)propionaldehyde (IV) by means of LDA in THF also gives the intermediate addition compound (III).

1 Petersen, H. (H. Lundbeck A/S); Method for the preparation of citalopram. WO 0168628 .
中间体序号 中间体编号 品名 CAS号 分子式 供应商 用于合成
(I) 33233 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-phtalancarbonitrile; 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile C15H10FNO 详情 详情
(II) 55288 cyclopropyl-N,N-dimethylmethanamine; N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-N,N-dimethylamine C6H13N 详情 详情
(III) 55290 1-[(E)-3-(dimethylamino)-1-propenyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile C20H19FN2O 详情 详情
(IV) 55289 3-(dimethylamino)propanal C5H11NO 详情 详情

合成路线9

The reduction of 1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-oxo-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carbonitrile (I) with LiAlH4 in THF/ethyl ether gives 5-(aminomethyl)-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran (II), which is finally oxidized with Cu2Cl2 and oxygen in hot pyridine, or with K2S2O8 and NiSO4 in dichloromethane/water to yield the target compound.

1 Petersen, H.; Dancer, R. (H. Lundbeck A/S); Method for the preparation of citalopram. WO 0185712 .
中间体序号 中间体编号 品名 CAS号 分子式 供应商 用于合成
(I) 55291 1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-oxo-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile C20H19FN2O2 详情 详情
(II) 55292 N-{3-[5-(aminomethyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-yl]propyl}-N,N-dimethylamine; 3-[5-(aminomethyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-1-propanamine C20H25FN2O 详情 详情

合成路线10

The reaction of 5-carboxyphthalide (I) with 4-fluorophenylmagnesium bromide (II) in THF gives the lactol (III), which is treated with 3-(dimethylamino)propylmagnesium chloride in the same solvent to yield the dihydroxylated intermediate (V). The cyclization of (V) by means of conc. HCl affords the isobenzofuran derivative (VI), which is finally treated with sulfamide and thionyl chloride in sulfolane at 130 C in order to convert the carboxy group of (VI) into the target 5-cyano group of citalopram.

1 Petersen, H.; Dancer, R.; Ahmadian, H. (H. Lundbeck A/S); Method for the preparation of citalopram. WO 0216341; WO 0216342 .
中间体序号 中间体编号 品名 CAS号 分子式 供应商 用于合成
(I) 37594 1-oxo-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid C9H6O4 详情 详情
(II) 13463 o-Fluoronitrobenzene; 1-fluoro-2-nitrobenzene 1493-27-2 C6H4FNO2 详情 详情
(III) 55293 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid C15H11FO4 详情 详情
(IV) 12587 Chloro[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]magnesium C5H12ClMgN 详情 详情
(V) 55294 4-[4-(dimethylamino)-1-hydroxy-1-(4-methylphenyl)butyl]-3-(hydroxymethyl)benzoic acid C21H27NO4 详情 详情
(VI) 55295 1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid C20H22FNO3 详情 详情

合成路线11

The reaction of 5-chloro-1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran (I) with NaCN catalyzed by NiCl2, PPh3 and Zn in refluxing acetonitrile gives the target citalopram.

1 Petersen, H.; Rock, M.H. (H. Lundbeck A/S); Method for the preparation of citalopram. US 2002061925; WO 0011926 .
中间体序号 中间体编号 品名 CAS号 分子式 供应商 用于合成
(I) 55296 3-[5-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-1-propanamine; N-{3-[5-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-yl]propyl}-N,N-dimethylamine C19H21ClFNO 详情 详情

合成路线12

The intermediate 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carbonitrile (IV) has been obtained by three related ways: 1. The condensation of 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carbonitrile (I) with 3-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)propyl bromide (II) by means of LDA in THF gives 1-[3-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carbonitrile (III), which is deprotected with HCl in methanol to yield the hydroxypropyl intermediate (IV). 2. The condensation of 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carbonitrile (I) with 3-(benzyloxy)propyl bromide (V) by means of LDA in THF gives 1-[3-(benzyloxy)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carbonitrile (VI), which is deprotected by treatment with 1,4-cyclohexadiene over Pd/C in ethanol to yield the hydroxypropyl intermediate (IV). 3. The condensation of 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carbonitrile (I) with 3-(tetrahydropyranyloxy)propyl bromide (VII) by means of LDA in THF gives 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-[3-(tetrahydropyranyloxy)propyl]-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carbonitrile (VIII), which is deprotected with Ts-OH in methanol to yield the hydroxypropyl intermediate (IV). The reaction of the intermediate (IV) with Ts-Cl and TEA in toluene gives the corresponding tosylate (IX), which is finally treated with dimethylamine in hot DMF to afford the target citalopram. The reaction of the intermediate (IV) with Ms-Cl and TEA in THF gives the corresponding mesylate (X), which is finally treated with dimethylamine in hot ethanol/THF to afford the target citalopram. Alternatively, the reaction of mesylate (X) with NaN3 in hot DMF gives the corresponding azido compound (XI), which is hydrogenated with H2 over Pd/C in EtOH to yield the 3-aminopropyl derivative (XII). Finally, this compound is methylated by means of formaldehyde and NaCNBH3 in methanol to provide the target citalopram.

1 Petersen, H.; Rock, M.H.; Ahmadian, H. (H. Lundbeck A/S); Method for the preparation of citalopram. US 6420574 .
中间体序号 中间体编号 品名 CAS号 分子式 供应商 用于合成
(I) 33233 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-phtalancarbonitrile; 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile C15H10FNO 详情 详情
(II) 30994 3-bromopropyl tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl ether; (3-bromopropoxy)(tert-butyl)dimethylsilane C9H21BrOSi 详情 详情
(III) 55297 1-(3-{[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}propyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile C24H30FNO2Si 详情 详情
(IV) 55298 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile C18H16FNO2 详情 详情
(V) 28080 1-[(3-bromopropoxy)methyl]benzene C10H13BrO 详情 详情
(VI) 55299 1-[3-(benzyloxy)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile C25H22FNO2 详情 详情
(VII) 42252 3-bromopropyl tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl ether; 2-(3-bromopropoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran C8H15BrO2 详情 详情
(VIII) 55300 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-[3-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yloxy)propyl]-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile C23H24FNO3 详情 详情
(IX) 55301 3-[5-cyano-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-yl]propyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate C25H22FNO4S 详情 详情
(X) 55302 3-[5-cyano-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-yl]propyl methanesulfonate C19H18FNO4S 详情 详情
(XI) 55303 1-(3-azidopropyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile C18H15FN4O 详情 详情
(XII) 55304 1-(3-aminopropyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile C18H17FN2O 详情 详情

合成路线13

The reaction of 1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-iodo-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran (I) with CuCN and pyridine in DMF at 140 C gives the target citalopram.

1 Biswas, S.; Kumar, Y.; Sharma, T.K.; Sathyanarayana, S.; Vijayaraghavan, B. (Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.); Process for the preparation of citalopram. WO 0272565 .
中间体序号 中间体编号 品名 CAS号 分子式 供应商 用于合成
(I) 56852 3-[1-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-iodo-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-1-propanamine; N-{3-[1-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-iodo-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-yl]propyl}-N,N-dimethylamine C19H21FINO 详情 详情

合成路线14

This compound has been obtained by several related ways. 1.- The condensation of 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5- carbonitrile (I) with 3-chloropropyl tosylate (II) by means of LDA in THF gives 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-tosyloxypropyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carbonitrile (III), which is then condensed with dimethylamine in hot DMF to yield the target citalopram. 2.- The condensation of 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5- carbonitrile (I) with 3-chloropropyl mesylate (IV) by means of LDA in THF gives 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-mesyloxypropyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5- carbonitrile (V), which is then condensed with sodium azide in hot DMF to yield the corresponding azido derivative (VI). The reduction of (VI) with H2 over Pd/C in ethanol affords the 3-aminopropyl derivative (VII), which is finally reductively methylated with formaldehyde and NaBH3CN in methanol to provide the target citalopram. 3.- The reaction of mesylate (V) with methylamine in THF gives the corresponding methylaminopropyl derivative (VIII), which is finally methylated by means of HCHO in refluxing HCOOH to yield the target citalopram. 4.- The direct condensation of mesylate (V) with dimethylamine in hot ethanol/THF also gives the target citalopram.

1 Rock, M.H.; Ahmadian, H. (H. Lundbeck A/S); Method for the preparation of citalopram. CA 2401374; EP 1263750; FR 2805814; JP 2003519692; US 2003092761; WO 0151478 .
中间体序号 中间体编号 品名 CAS号 分子式 供应商 用于合成
(I) 33233 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-phtalancarbonitrile; 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile C15H10FNO 详情 详情
(II) 55581 3-Chloropropyl-p-toluenesulfonate C10H13ClO3S 详情 详情
(III) 55301 3-[5-cyano-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-yl]propyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate C25H22FNO4S 详情 详情
(IV) 64194 3-chloropropyl methanesulfonate C4H9ClO3S 详情 详情
(V) 55302 3-[5-cyano-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-yl]propyl methanesulfonate C19H18FNO4S 详情 详情
(VI) 55303 1-(3-azidopropyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile C18H15FN4O 详情 详情
(VII) 55304 1-(3-aminopropyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile C18H17FN2O 详情 详情
(VIII) 64195 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-[3-(methylamino)propyl]-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile C19H19FN2O 详情 详情
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