The synthesis of stable isotope labeled (SIL) complex drug molecules with a ≥3 mass unit increase from the parent compound is essential for drug discovery and development. Typical approaches that rely on H, C, and N isotopes can be very challenging or even intractable, and can delay the drug development process. This work introduces a new concept for the synthesis of labeled compounds that relies on the use of S. The synthetic utility of S was demonstrated with the efficient synthesis of [ S]phosphorothioates [ S ]-PS-ODNs-TTT and [ C, N, S]-ceftolozane. In addition, a procedure for the direct oxidation of phosphites to [ S]phosphorothioates using elemental S without isotope dilution was developed.
An efficient synthesis for [(14) C]Omarigliptin (MK-3102) is described. The initial synthesis of a key (14) C-pyrazole moiety did not work due to the lack of stability of (14) C-DMF-DMA reagent. Thus, a new radiolabeled synthon, (14) C-biphenylmethylformate, was synthesized from (14) C-sodium formate in one step in 92% yield and successfully used in construction of the key (14) C-pyrazole moiety. Regioselective N-sulfonation of the pyrazole moiety was achieved through a dehydration-sulfonation-isomerization sequence. [(14) C]MK 3102 was synthesized in five steps from (14) C-biphenylmethylformate with 25% overall yield.
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