Method and compositions for identifying anti-hiv therapeutic compounds

Abstract

The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying compounds having therapeutic activity against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Description

This non-provisional application claims the benefit of Provisional Application No. 60/375,622, filed Apr. 26, 2002, Provisional Application No. 60/375,779 filed Apr. 26, 2002, Provisional Application No. 60/375,834 filed Apr. 26, 2002 and Provisional Application No. 60/375,665 filed Apr. 26, 2002, which are incorporated herein by reference. Additionally,

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates generally to methods and compositions for identifying compounds having therapeutic activity against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Anti-HIV compounds are well established and have achieved significant therapeutic benefit. However, existing therapeutics remain less than optimal. Conspiring to reduce patient compliance and therapeutic efficacy are toxicity, resistant HIV, poor bioavailability, low potency, and frequent and inconvenient dosing schedules, among other failings. The need to administer very large tablets and requirements for frequent dosing characterize a number of important anti-HIV therapeutics, most particularly the HIV protease inhibitors. While significant advances have been made in preparing improved nucleotide analogue anti-HIV therapeutics (see WO 02/08241, EP 820,461 and WO 95/07920, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference), other anti-HIV therapeutic drug classes remain encumbered with severe deficiencies.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides methods and compositions for identifying therapeutic anti-HIV compounds having improved pharmacological and therapeutic properties. In particular, this invention provides for novel candidate therapeutic anti-HIV compounds and methods for screening them to identify compounds having such beneficial properties.

In accordance with this invention, a method is provided that comprises

• • (a) identifying a non-nucleotide prototype compound;
  • (b) substituting the prototype compound with an esterified carboxyl or esterified phosphonate-containing group to produce a candidate compound; and
  • (c) determining the anti-HIV activity of the candidate compound.

In another embodiment, a method is provided that comprises

• • (a) selecting a non-nucleotide candidate compound containing at least one esterified carboxyl or esterified phosphonate-containing group and
  • (b) determining the intracellular persistence of the candidate compound or a esterolytic metabolite of the esterified carboxyl or phosphonate-containing group thereof.

In a further embodiment, determining the anti-HIV activity of the candidate compound comprises determining the anti-HIV activity of a carboxylic acid or phosphonic acid-containing metabolite of the candidate compound, which carboxyl acid or phosphonic acid-containing metabolite is produced by esterolytic metabolic cleavage of the esterified carboxyl or phosphonate-containing group. In another embodiment determining anti-HIV activity comprises determining the tissue selectivity and/or the intracellular residence time of at least one of said intracellular carboxylic acid or phosphonic acid-containing metabolites.

In another embodiment of this invention, a library of anti-HIV candidate compounds is provided that comprises at least one non-nucleotide prototype compound substituted by an esterified carboxyl or phosphonate group. Such libraries facilitate large-scale screening of candidate compounds.

This invention is an improvement in the conventional methods for identifying therapeutic anti-HIV compounds. Thus, in a method for identifying an anti-HIV therapeutic compound, the improvement comprises substituting a prototype compound with an esterified carboxyl or phosphonate and assaying the resulting candidate compound for its anti-HIV activity.

Adding the esterified carboxyl or phosphonate group to the prototype molecule produces significant advantages in the pharmacologic properties of the prototype. Without being held to any particular method of operation of the invention, it is believed that the ester(s) mask the charge of the carboxyl or phosphonate and permit the candidate to enter HIV infected cells, in particular peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Once the candidate has entered the cells it is processed by biological mechanisms (most notably, it is believed, by a newly discovered PBMC enzyme which we designate GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase) to produce at least one metabolite containing a free carboxylic acid and/or phosphonic acid. This metabolite is antivirally active against HIV. These charged metabolic depot forms are exceptionally persistent in the cells, thereby permitting substantial reductions in the frequency of dosing compared to the parental prototype, among other advantages. In addition, the esterified carboxyl or phosphonate substituent may direct the selective distribution of the prototype to tissues (most particularly lymphoid tissues such as PBMCs) which are noted sites of HIV infection, thereby potentially reducing systemic dose and toxicity.

In further embodiments, assaying for anti-HIV activity optionally comprises screening the candidate compounds for their susceptibility to esterolytic cleavage by isolated GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase. The isolated Hydrolase is a further embodiment of this invention.

Since GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase may interact with other compounds than the anti-HIV candidates, it will be of pharmacologic utility to determine if the enzyme is cleaving such other compounds. Thus, another embodiment of this invention is a method comprising obtaining a substantially pure organic molecule, optionally contacting the organic molecule with another molecule to produce a composition, contacting GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase with said organic molecule or composition, and optionally determining whether the organic molecule has been cleaved by the Hydrolase.

In another embodiment, a method is provided comprising contacting GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase with an organic compound in a cell-free environment.

In a further embodiment, a method is provided comprising contacting GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase with an organic compound in an in vitro or cell culture environment.

In another embodiment, a composition is provided comprising a substantially pure organic compound and isolated GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase.

In another embodiment, a composition is provided comprising an organic compound and GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase in an in vitro or cell culture environment.

These and other embodiments of this invention are more fully described in the following disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following disclosure contains detailed embodiments of the practice of the invention. These are provided to more fully describe the invention, but the invention is not limited to these embodiments.

“Anti-HIV activity” of candidates is determined by any method for assaying the HIV inhibitory activity of a substance. Many such methods are well known, and range from in vitro enzyme assays (e.g., HIV reverse transcriptase or integrase assays) to animal studies (e.g., SIV in chimps) and human clinical trials. Included with this term are any assays bearing on the therapeutic anti-HIV efficacy of a substance, e.g., HIV resistance determinations, biodistribution, and intracellular persistence.

“Candidate compound” is an organic compound containing an esterified carboxylate or phosphonate. Optionally, candidate compounds excluded compounds heretofore known to have anti-HIV activity. With respect to the United States, the candidate compounds herein exclude compounds that are anticipated under 35 USC § 102 or obvious under 35 USC § 103 over the prior art. In other jurisdictions using the novelty and inventive step criteria, the candidate compounds exclude compounds not novel or which lack inventive step over the prior art. However, libraries containing candidate compounds optionally comprise known compounds. These may be, for example, reference compounds having known anti-HIV activity.

“Non-nucleotide” means any compound that has all of the following characteristics: It does not already contain an esterified carboxyl or phosphonate, it is not a phosphonate or phosphate-containing compound disclosed in WO 02/08241, EP 820,461 or WO 95/07920 and it does not already contain a phosphonate group. GS-7340 is an example of a nucleotide anti-HIV compound. Many other examples of such compounds are known. These compounds are excluded from the scope of prototype compounds and are not employed in the candidate compound screening method or candidate compound compositions of this invention. For the most part, the nucleotide analogues comprise the substructure —OC(H)₂P(O)═ coupled (usually at the 9 position of purine bases or the 1 position of pyrimidine bases) via a sugar or cyclic or acyclic sugar analogue (aglycon) to a nucleotide base or an analogue thereof. The base analogues typically are substituted, usually at extracyclic N atoms, or are the aza or deaza analogues of the naturally occurring base scaffolds. They are fully set forth in the above described art and are well known in the field. See for example U.S. Pat. No. 5,641,763 and related patents and publications by Antonin Holy.

Optionally excluded from the scope of the libraries of this invention are any phosphonates disclosed by WO99/33815, WO99/33792, WO99/33793, WO00/76961 and their related, progeny and parental filings, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference. However, unless expressly excluded by the claims herein, such compounds shall be considered candidate compounds. Further, the act of making and screening the phosphonates of such filings to determine their intracellular persistence (whether by preclinical assays such as that using GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase, or by clinical studies) falls within the scope hereof, as does obtaining regulatory approval to market one of them and selling the selected phosphonate.

“Non-nucleoside” means any compound that is not a nucleotide base linked to a sugar or aglycon (cyclic or acyclic) and terminating at the 5′ position (or the analogous position in nucleosides containing sugar analogues) by hydroxyl or a group which is metabolized in vivo to hydroxyl. The nucleosides are distinguishable from the nucleotides in not containing a phosphate or, in the case of relevant nucleotide analogues, a phosphonate.

“Phosphonate-containing group” is a group comprising a phosphorus atom singly bonded to carbon, double bonded to oxygen and singly bonded to two other groups through oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen. In general, the carbon bond is to a carbon atom of the prototype or a liking group to the prototype and the single bonds to oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur are bonds to oxy or thioesters or are amino acid amidates in which the terminal carboxyl group(s) are esterified.

“Carboxyl-containing groups” are any group having a free carboxyl serving as the site for esterification. An “organic acid” is any compound containing carboxyl and at least one additional carbon atom.

The “esterified carboxyl or esterified phosphonate group” is any group capable of intracellular processing to yield a free carboxyl and/or free phosphonic acid. The structure of these groups is not important other than that the free acid be produced intracellularly. Preferably, systemic or digestive esterolysis is minimized in preference to intracellular hydrolysis. This permits maximum migration of the candidate into target cells and maximum intracellular retention of the acid metabolites.

Suitable exemplary esterified carboxyl or phosphonate groups are described herein. Others are identified by screening for esterolysis in vivo, in PBMCs or using GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase. These groups have the structure A³, wherein A³ is a group of the formula
in which:

Y¹ is independently O, S, —N(R^x), —N(O)(R^x), —N(OR^x), —N(O)(OR^x), or N(N(R^x)(R^x));

Y² is independently a bond, O, —N(R^x), —N(O)(R^x), —N(OR^x), —N(O)(OR^x), —N(N(R^x)(R^x)), —S(O)_M2—, or —S(O)_M2—S(O)_M2—;

R^x is independently H, W³, a protecting group, or a group of the formula:

R^y is independently H, W³, R² or a protecting group;

R¹ is independently H or alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms;

R² is independently H, R³ or R⁴ wherein each R⁴ is independently substituted with 0 to 3 R³ groups;

R³ is R^3a, R^3b, R^3c or R^3d, provided that when R³ is bound to a heteroatom, then R³ is R^3c or R^3d;

R^3a is F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, N₃ or —NO₂;

R^3b is Y¹;

R^3c is —R^x, —N(R^x)(R^x), —SR^x, —S(O)R^x, —S(O)₂R^x, —S(O)(OR^x), —S(O)₂(OR^x), —OC(Y¹)R^x, —OC(Y¹)OR^x, —OC(Y¹)(N(R^x)(R^x)), —SC(Y¹)R^x, —SC(Y¹)OR^x, —SC(Y¹)(N(R^x)(R^x)), —N(R^x)C(Y¹)R^x, —N(R^x)C(Y¹)OR^x, or —N(R^x)C(Y¹)(N(R^x)(R^x));

R^3d is —C(Y¹)R^x, —C(Y¹)OR^x or —C(Y¹)(N(R^x)(R^x));

R⁴ is an alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, or alkynyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms;

R⁵ is R⁴ wherein each R⁴ is substituted with 0 to 3 R³ groups;

R^5a is independently alkylene of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkenylene of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, or alkynylene of 2-18 carbon atoms any one of which alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene is substituted with 0-3 R³ groups;

W³ is W⁴ or W⁵;

W⁴ is R⁵, —C(Y¹)R⁵, —C(Y¹)W⁵, —SO₂R⁵, or —SO₂W⁵;

W⁵ is carbocycle or heterocycle wherein W⁵ is independently substituted with 0 to 3 R² groups;

M2 is 0, 1 or 2;

M12a is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12;

M12b is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12;

M1a, M1c, and M1d are independently 0 or 1; and

M12c is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12.

The esterified group is attached to the prototype through a bond or via intermediary linking groups such as the A¹ subgroup —[Y²—(C(R²)₂)_m12a]_m12bY²W⁶— defined below.

Candidates optionally are substituted with a single substituent which contains both an esterified carboxyl and an esterified phosphonate. In addition, or as an alternative, the candidate contains separate substituents bearing esterified carboxyl and/or phosphonate groups. An example of a combined group would a phosphonate in which a free valence of the phosphorus atom is bonded to the hydroxy of an hydroxyorganic acid or to the amino group of an amino acid wherein the carboxyl groups of the organic acid or amino acid are esterified.

“Esterified” means that the phosphonate or carboxyl is bonded to a carbon atom-containing group through oxygen or sulfur, as in —P(O)(OR)— or —COOR for example, where R is a carbon containing group such as alkyl or aryl.

“Protecting group” is a group covalently bonded to a labile site on the candidate compound, which site is expected to be labile under the conditions to be encountered by the candidate, for example during synthetic procedures, during exposure to ambient conditions, and the conditions found in in vivo environments. The protecting group serves to prevent degradation or otherwise undesired conversions at the labile site. Extensive disclosure of various exemplary protecting groups is found infra.

“Intracellular depot metabolite” is an esterolytic metabolite of the esterified carboxyl or phosphonate whereby a charged carboxyl or phosphonic acid is revealed. An example is Metabolite X, further described in the examples.

“Tissue selectivity” of candidate compounds is determined by procedures set forth in WO02/08241. The object of this determination is to find whether or not the candidate (and by extension its depot forms) are enriched in one tissue or another. It is expected that compounds containing the carboxyl or phosphonate groups as described herein will be preferentially enriched in lymphoid tissue such as PBMCs.

“Intracellular residence time,” “intracellular persistence,” “intracellular half life” and the like refers to a measure of the time that a candidate molecule or its anti-HIV active metabolite is found within a given cell after introduction of the esterified candidate into the cell. Any technique is suitable that demonstrates how long a candidate or its anti-HIV active metabolite(s) remain in a cell. Further description of suitable assay procedures are set forth infra. Ideally, the method for measuring residence time will measure the retention time of the metabolite at a concentration adequate to inhibit HIV.

A “prototype compound” is any organic compound. In general, in the method of this invention one will select prototype compounds having known structures and synthesis routes in order to reduce the synthetic burden and development costs. Typically, the prototype compound will be one that has, or at least is suspected, to have anti-HIV activity. However, since the prototype compound is serving only as a starting point for preparing candidate compounds to be screened, it is not essential that it have, or be known or suspected to have, preexisting anti-HIV activity. The prototype compound need not be published or known generally to the public. In fact, the method of this invention is advantageously practiced in on-going proprietary research programs where anti-HIV compounds are continually identified and optimized. It also should be understood that identification or selection of the prototype compound need not be temporally related to that of the candidate compound. This means that the prototype might be identified after one or more related candidate compounds are made, or the prototype might be an early version of a compound class that has advanced further into development before the candidate based on the early prototype is actually synthesized. The prototype compound also may be entirely conceptual or may be in various phases of development. No actual prototype need to have been made, nor tested for activity or any other properties. This is often the case with candidates that are the product of truncating an existing compound and then inserting a linker group in place of all or a part of the omitted portion. In addition, it is not necessary that the prototype compound be conceived independently of the esterified substituent, i.e., it is not necessary to have the prototype in mind before designing the esterified substitution. The conception of the candidate compound optionally is a single act. Of course, the candidate compound may be based on a prototype which is in fact a previously made candidate compound and the subsequent candidate is multiply substituted with the carboxyl or phosphonate ester. Also, it will be understood that a candidate or group of candidates compounds optionally are based on an original prototype even though intervening candidates or libraries of candidates have been made.

The prototypes generally serve as the starting point for designing and identifying candidate compounds. Generally a prototype will not contain a phosphonate or carboxyl group, but it may do so if the phosphonate or carboxyl are not esterified (since candidates contain esterified phosphonate or carboxyl groups). It is most efficient to start with prototypes already known to have anti-HIV activity (preferably compounds active against anti-HIV protease, HIV integrase or HIV polymerase), but it is not essential to do so. For example, a prototype optionally is a subsegment or fragment of a compound known to possess anti-HIV activity, even though the fragment need not be active against HIV in its own right. In this instance, the phosphonate or carboxyl group restores anti-HIV activity to the candidate.

“Linker” or “link” is a bond or an assembly of atoms binding the prototype to the esterified phosphonate or carboxyl-containing group. The nature of the linker is not critical. The linker need not be involved in the interactions of the esterified carboxyl or phosphonate group with GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase or other processing enzymes, nor need it be involved in the therapeutic interaction of the prototype with its target protein. This is not to say that these functions could not be enhanced or influenced by the linker, but it is not necessary that the linker perform or contribute to such functions. Thus, it is a straight-forward matter of elemental organic chemistry to devise suitable linkergroups and methods for joining the esterified groups.

Some general principles are useful in selecting suitable linkergroups, despite their lack of criticality. First, they will not be so bulky as to interfere with the interaction of the remainder of the prototype with its target protein, e.g., HIV protease inhibitor, nor will they bear reactive or unstable groups once the linkage has been accomplished. Such chemically reactive groups will be well known to the artisan, and the parameters of bulky linkers can be evaluated by molecular modeling. Resources are available to model proteins involved in a number of diseases and disorders of lymphoid tissues, in particular HIV protease. In general, the linker will be relatively small, on the order of about 16-500 MW, typically about 16-250, ordinarily about 16-200, although as noted the linker can be as small as a bond. It generally will be substantially linear, containing less than about 40% of the total MW of the linkeratoms being found in branching groups, typically less than 30% and ordinarily less than about 20%.

The backbone of such linkergroups ideally will not contain any atom that is known to be labile to cleavage by biological processes or otherwise subject to hydrolysis in biological fluids. Typical suspect groups would be esters or amides in the backbone of the linker. The object is for the carboxyl or phosphonate to survive intracellular processing, with only the ester(s) being hydrolyzed, and the presence of labile groups in the backbone would jeopardize this function. However, if enzymatic access to labile atoms or groups is sterically hindered, e.g., by a cycloalkyl group or branched alkyl group, then labile sites optionally may be used in the linker. Labile groups also optionally are can be found in locations other than backbone positions, e.g. on branching groups or cyclic substituents, where their potential cleavage would not result in the loss of the free acid functionality. Backbone alkyls, alkyl ethers (S or O), or alkyl containing N in any oxidation state are usually satisfactory. Generally the linker backbone is linear rather than branched or cyclic (although it may be desired to use branching or cyclic backbones when multiple esterified groups are substituted onto the prototype). The linker generally is chosen to permit substantial rotational freedom to the esterified group, and for this reason backbone double or triple bonds are not favored unless it is expected that they would be metabolized to less rotationally confined structures in vivo (e.g., oxidized to hydroxyl substituents). If it is desired to avoid interactions with the target protein then the linker optimally will have neither highly charged nor strongly hydrophobic character, although as noted such properties can have advantages in enhancing anti-HIV activity.

The typical linker to phosphonate will comprise at least the group —OCH₂— (wherein the carbon is linked to the phosphorous atom), but many others will be apparent to the artisan or are described elsewhere herein.

Synthetic ease optionally will play a role in selection of the linker. For this reason, many linkers will contain a backbone or chain heteroatom such as 1 to 3 S, N or O. However, occasionally the prototype compound will contain a convenient site for insertion of the linker, e.g., a pendant hydroxyl, thus enabling a small linkergroup because the phosphorous atom can be linked directly, or virtually directly, to the prototype. Synthetic routes also can be devised readily that permit direct linkage of the phosphorous atom to the prototype, in which case the linker is merely a bond.

The linker optionally is grafted onto the prototype, or the prototype compound is optionally is modified to remove group(s) which then are replaced with linker(s). This may facilitate the synthesis of the candidate compound or, in some instances, may fortuitously improve the properties of the candidate. This may or may not be more efficient that simply grafting A³ onto the prototype.

Typically, the starting point in devising a facile synthetic route for a candidate compound is to analyze the synthons employed in known methods for preparing the remainder of the prototype compound, concentrating on synthons which could contribute at least a part of the esterified group. Such synthons optionally are modified to contain the esterified group or a portion thereof (e.g., the acid, which is then esterified in a later step). They are then introduced into the remainder of the candidate in substantially the same fashion as the prototype or antecedent compound. Alternatively, a reactive group is introduced into the synthon before it is assembled into the precursor, and it is this group that is reacted with an intermediate for the carboxyl or phosphonate group. If necessary, suitable protecting groups are employed to facilitate the synthesis.

The site for insertion of the esterified carboxyl or phosphonate group on the prototype will vary widely. The esterified group preferably is substituted at any location on the prototype that does not bind substantially with the target protein or affect the functioning of a group that does interact with the target protein. These sites are identified by molecular modeling, by consulting systematic SAR studies or by preparing pilot candidate compounds. However, it is also within the scope of this invention to insert the esterified groups at a site which is involved in binding the prototype to the target protein. Such sites optionally are used if (a) the linker reasonably replicates the function of the group on the prototype that it is displacing, e.g., it possesses a side chain containing the group, (b) if the loss in binding affinity is not critical to the functioning of the prototype or (c) if other substitutents are introduced into the prototype that compensate for any loss in activity caused by the insertion of the linker.

The linker generally will contain at least two free valences (1 for the prototype and 1-3 for the esterified groups). Multivalent linkergroups can be employed to form a cyclic structure, being joined at 2 or more sites on the prototype and forming a bridge, the bridge in turn being substituted with one or more esterified carboxyl or phosphonate groups or including at least one atom encompassed within such groups. In addition, the linker does not need to be bound to the esterified group and/or the remainder of the prototype by a covalent bond, nor need it consist solely of covalently bonded atoms. Any bond meeting the basic criteria herein will be satisfactory, as for example linkage by chelation or other stable non-covalent attachment systems are included within the scope of the term “bond” as used herein.

Linkers also include polymers, e.g., those containing repeating units of alkyloxy (e.g. polyethylenoxy, PEG, polymethyleneoxy) and/or alkylamino (e.g. polyethyleneamino, Jeffamine™). Other linker groups include diacid ester and amides including succinate, succinamide, diglycolate, malonate, and caproamide.

Suitable linker groups optionally are prescreened by testing model candidates in the same fashion set forth herein for disclosed candidate compounds, e.g., screening using the Ester Hydrolase described herein, or by studying the effect of a model linker-containing candidate compound in PBMCs.

Typical linkers have the A¹ substructure —[Y²—(C(R²)₂)_m12a]_m12bY²W⁶— wherein Y², R², m12a and m12b are defined elsewhere herein, W⁶ is W³ having from 1 to 3 free valences and the prototype is bound to the Y² with free valence. However, many other structures would be apparent to the ordinary artisan and can be prepared by conventional means using the guidance herein.

Defined Chemical Terms

“Alkyl” is C₁-C₁₈ hydrocarbon containing normal secondary, tertiary or cyclic carbon atoms. Examples are methyl (Me, —CH₃), ethyl (Et, —CH₂CH₃), 1-propyl (n-Pr, n-propyl, —CH₂CH₂CH₃), 2-propyl (i-Pr, i-propyl, —CH(CH₃)₂), 1-butyl (n-Bu, n-butyl, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃), 2-methyl-1-propyl (i-Bu, i-butyl, —CH₂CH(CH₃)₂), 2-butyl (s-Bu, s-butyl, —CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃), 2-methyl-2-propyl (t-Bu, t-butyl, —C(CH₃)₃), 1-pentyl (n-pentyl —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃), 2-pentyl (—CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂CH₃), 3-pentyl (—CH(CH₂CH₃)₂), 2-methyl-2-butyl (—C(CH₃)₂CH₂CH₃), 3-methyl-2-butyl (—CH(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂), 3-methyl-1-butyl (—CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂), 2-methyl-1-butyl (—CH₂CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃), 1-hexyl (—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃), 2-hexyl (—CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃), 3-hexyl (—CH(CH₂CH₃)(CH₂CH₂CH₃)), 2-methyl-2-pentyl (—C(CH₃)₂CH₂CH₂CH₃), 3-methyl-2-pentyl (—CH(CH₃)CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃), 4-methyl-2-pentyl (—CH(CH₃)CH₂CH(CH₃)₂), 3-methyl-3-pentyl (—C(CH₃)(CH₂CH₃)₂), 2-methyl-3-pentyl (—CH(CH₂CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂), 2,3-dimethyl-2-butyl (—C(CH₃)₂CH(CH₃)₂), 3,3-dimethyl-2-butyl (—CH(CH₃)C(CH₃)₃.

“Alkenyl” is C₂-C₁₈ hydrocarbon containing normal, secondary, tertiary or cyclic carbon atoms with at least one site of unsaturation, i.e. a carbon-carbon, sp² double bond. Examples include, but are not limited to: ethylene or vinyl (—CH═CH₂), allyl (—CH₂CH═CH₂), cyclopentenyl (—C₅H₇), and 5-hexenyl (—CH₂ CH₂CH₂CH₂CH═CH₂),

“Alkynyl” is C₂-C₁₈ hydrocarbon containing normal, secondary, tertiary or cyclic carbon atoms with at least one site of unsaturation, i.e. a carbon-carbon, sp triple bond. Examples include, but are not limited to: acetylenic (—C≡CH) and propargyl (—CH₂C≡CH),

“Alkylene” refers to a saturated, branched or straight chain or cyclic hydrocarbon radical of 1-18 carbon atoms, and having two monovalent radical centers derived by the removal of two hydrogen atoms from the same or two different carbon atoms of a parent alkane. Typical alkylene radicals include, but are not limited to: methylene (—CH₂—) 1,2-ethyl (—CH₂CH₂—), 1,3-propyl (—CH₂CH₂CH₂—), 1,4-butyl (—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—), and the like.

“Alkenylene” refers to an unsaturated, branched or straight chain or cyclic hydrocarbon radical of 2-18 carbon atoms, and having two monovalent radical centers derived by the removal of two hydrogen atoms from the same or two different carbon atoms of a parent alkene. Typical alkenylene radicals include, but are not limited to: 1,2-ethylene (—CH═CH—).

“Alkynylene” refers to an unsaturated, branched or straight chain or cyclic hydrocarbon radical of 2-18 carbon atoms, and having two monovalent radical centers derived by the removal of two hydrogen atoms from the same or two different carbon atoms of a parent alkyne. Typical alkynylene radicals include, but are not limited to: acetylene (—C≡C—), propargyl (—CH₂C≡C—), and 4-pentynyl (—CH₂CH₂CH₂C≡CH—).

“Aryl” means a monovalent aromatic hydrocarbon radical of 6-20 carbon atoms derived by the removal of one hydrogen atom from a single carbon atom of a parent aromatic ring system. Typical aryl groups include, but are not limited to, radicals derived from benzene, substituted benzene, naphthalene, anthracene, biphenyl, and the like.

“Arylalkyl” refers to an acyclic alkyl radical in which one of the hydrogen atoms bonded to a carbon atom, typically a terminal or sp³ carbon atom, is replaced with an aryl radical. Typical arylalkyl groups include, but are not limited to, benzyl, 2-phenylethan-1-yl, 2-phenylethen-1-yl, naphthylmethyl, 2-naphthylethan-1-yl, 2-naphthylethen-1-yl, naphthobenzyl, 2-naphthophenylethan-1-yl and the like. The arylalkyl group comprises 6 to 20 carbon atoms, e.g. the alkyl moiety, including alkanyl, alkenyl or alkynyl groups, of the arylalkyl group is 1 to 6 carbon atoms and the aryl moiety is 5 to 14 carbon atoms.

“Substituted alkyl”, “substituted aryl”, and “substituted arylalkyl” mean alkyl aryl and arylalkyl respectively, in which one or more hydrogen atoms are each independently replaced with a substituent. Typical substituents include, but are not limited to, —X, —R, —O⁻, —OR, —SR, —S—, —NR₂, —NR₃, ═NR, —CX₃, —CN, —OCN, —SCN, —N═C═O, —NCS, —NO, —NO₂, ═N₂, —N₃, NC(═O)R, —C(═O)R, —C(═O)NRR —S(═O)₂O—, —S(═O)₂OH, —S(═O)₂R, —OS(═O)₂OR, —S(═O)₂NR, —S(═O)R, —OP(═O)O₂RR, —P(═O)O₂RR —P(═O)(O⁻)₂, —P(═O)(OH)₂, —C(═O)R, —C(═O)X, —C(S)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)O, —C(S)OR, —C(O)SR, —C(S)SR, —C(O)NRR, —C(S)NRR, —C(NR)NRR, where each X is independently a halogen: F, Cl, Br, or I; and each R is independently —H, alkyl aryl, heterocycle, protecting group or prodrug moiety. Alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene groups may also be similarly substituted.

“Heterocycle” as used herein includes by way of example and not limitation these heterocycles described in Paquette, Leo A.; “Principles of Modern Heterocyclic Chemistry” (W. A. Benjamin, New York, 1968), particularly Chapters 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 9; “The Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds, A series of Monographs” (John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1950 to present), in particular Volumes 13, 14, 16, 19, and 28; and J. Am. Chem. Soc. (1960) 82:5566.

Examples of heterocycles include by way of example and not limitation pyridyl dihydroypyridyl tetrahydropyridyl (piperidyl), thiazolyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, sulfur oxidized tetrahydrothiophenyl pyrimidinyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl pyrazolyl, imidazolyl tetrazolyl benzofuranyl, thianaphthalenyl, indolyl, indolenyl, quinolinyl isoquinolinyl benzimidazolyl, piperidinyl, 4-piperidonyl, pyrrolidinyl 2-pyrrolidonyl, pyrrolinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl tetrahydroquinolinyl tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, decahydroquinolinyl, octahydroisoquinolinyl, azocinyl, triazinyl 6H-1,2,5-thiadiazinyl, 2H,6H-1,5,2-dithiazinyl, thienyl, thianthrenyl pyranyl isobenzofuranyl, chromenyl, xanthenyl, phenoxathinyl, 2H-pyrrolyl, isothiazolyl isoxazolyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, indolizinyl, isoindolyl, 3H-indolyl, 1H-indazoly, purinyl 4H-quinolizinyl phthalazinyl, naphthyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, cinnolinyl pteridinyl, 4aH-carbazolyl, carbazolyl, β-carbolinyl, phenanthridinyl acridinyl, pyrimidinyl, phenanthrolinyl phenazinyl, phenothiazinyl, furazanyl, phenoxazinyl isochromanyl, chromanyl, imidazolidinyl imidazolinyl pyrazolidinyl pyrazolinyl, piperazinyl indolinyl isoindolinyl quinuclidinyl, morpholinyl oxazolidinyl, benzotriazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, oxindolyl, benzoxazolinyl, and isatinoyl.

By way of example and not limitation, carbon bonded heterocycles are bonded at position 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of a pyridine, position 3, 4, 5, or 6 of a pyridazine, position 2, 4, 5, or 6 of a pyrimidine, position 2, 3, 5, or 6 of a pyrazine, position 2, 3, 4, or 5 of a furan, tetrahydrofuran, thiofuran, thiophene, pyrrole or tetrahydropyrrole, position 2, 4, or 5 of an oxazole, imidazole or thiazole, position 3, 4, or 5 of an isoxazole, pyrazole, or isothiazole, position 2 or 3 of an aziridine, position 2, 3, or 4 of an azetidine, position 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 of a quinoline or position 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 of an isoquinoline. Still more typically, carbon bonded heterocycles include 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 5-pyridyl, 6-pyridyl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 5-pyridazinyl, 6-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 6-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 3-pyrazinyl, 5-pyrazinyl, 6-pyrazinyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl, or 5-thiazolyl.

By way of example and not limitation, nitrogen bonded heterocycles are bonded at position 1 of an aziridine, azetidine, pyrrole, pyrrolidine, 2-pyrroline, 3-pyrroline, imidazole, imidazolidine, 2-imidazoline, 3-imidazoline, pyrazole, pyrazoline, 2-pyrazoline, 3-pyrazoline, piperidine, piperazine, indole, indoline, 1H-indazole, position 2 of a isoindole, or isoindoline, position 4 of a morpholine, and position 9 of a carbazole, or β-carboline. Still more typically, nitrogen bonded heterocycles include 1-aziridyl, 1-azetedyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 1-imidazolyl, 1-pyrazolyl, and 1-piperidinyl.

“Carbocycle” means a saturated, unsaturated or aromatic ring having 3 to 7 carbon atoms as a monocycle or 7 to 12 carbon atoms as a bicycle. Monocyclic carbocycles have 3 to 6 ring atoms, still more typically 5 or 6 ring atoms. Bicyclic carbocycles have 7 to 12 ring atoms, e.g. arranged as a bicyclo [4,5], [5,5], [5,6] or [6,6] system, or 9 or 10 ring atoms arranged as a bicyclo [5,6] or [6,6] system. Examples of monocyclic carbocycles include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, 1-cyclopent-1-enyl, 1-cyclopent-2-enyl, 1-cyclopent-3-enyl, cyclohexyl, 1-cyclohex-1-enyl, 1-cyclohex-2-enyl, 1-cyclohex-3-enyl, phenyl spiryl and naphthyl.

The term “chiral” refers to molecules which have the property of non-superimposability of the mirror image partner, while the term “achiral” refers to molecules which are superimposable on their mirror image partner.

The term “stereoisomers” refers to compounds which have identical chemical constitution, but differ with regard to the arrangement of the atoms or groups in space.

“Diastereomer” refers to a stereoisomer with two or more centers of chirality and whose molecules are not mirror images of one another. Diastereomers have different physical properties, e.g. melting points, boiling points, spectral properties, and reactivities. Mixtures of diastereomers may separate under high resolution analytical procedures such as electrophoresis and chromatography.

“Enantiomers” refer to two stereoisomers of a compound which are non-superimposable mirror images of one another.

Stereochemical definitions and conventions used herein generally follow S. P. Parker, Ed., McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Chemical Terms (1984) McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York; and Eliel, E. and Wilen, S., Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds (1994) John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York. Many organic compounds exist in optically active forms, i.e., they have the ability to rotate the plane of plane-polarized light. In describing an optically active compound, the prefixes D and the linkeror R and S are used to denote the absolute configuration of the molecule about its chiral center(s). The prefixes d and the linkeror (+) and (−) are employed to designate the sign of rotation of plane-polarized light by the compound, with (−) or 1 meaning that the compound is levorotatory. A compound prefixed with (+) or d is dextrorotatory. For a given chemical structure, these stereoisomers are identical except that they are mirror images of one another. A specific stereoisomer may also be referred to as an enantiomer, and a mixture of such isomers is often called an enantiomeric mixture. A 50:50 mixture of enantiomers is referred to as a racemic mixture or a racemate, which may occur where there has been no stereoselection or stereospecificity in a chemical reaction or process. The terms “racemic mixture” and “racemate” refer to an equimolar mixture of two enantiomeric species, devoid of optical activity.

Whenever a compound described herein is substituted with more than one of the same designated group, e.g., “R¹” or “R^6a”, then it will be understood that the groups may be the same or different, i.e., each group is independently selected.

Candidate compounds contain at least one A¹ (which in turn contains 1-3 A³ groups) but also may contain at least one A² group.

A¹ is:

A² is:

A³ is:

Y¹ is independently O, S, N(R^x), —N(O)(R^x), —N(OR^x), —N(O)(OR^x), or N(N(R^x)(R^x));

Y² is independently a bond, O, N(R^x), —N(O)(R^x), —N(OR^x), —N(O)(OR^x), —N(N(R^x)(R^x)), —S(O)_M2—, or —S(O)_M2—S(O)_M2—;

R^x is independently H, R¹, W³, a protecting group, or the formula:

R^y is independently H, W³, R² or a protecting group;

R¹ is independently H or an alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms;

R² is independently H, R¹, R³ or R⁴ wherein each R⁴ is independently substituted with 0 to 3 R³ groups;

R³ is R^3a, R^3b, R^3c or R^3d, provided that when R³ is bound to a heteroatom, then R³ is R^3c or R^3d;

R^3a is F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, N₃ or —NO₂;

R^3b is Y¹;

R³ is —R^x, —N(R^x)(R^x), —SR^x, —S(O)R^x, —S(O)R^x, —S(O)(OR^x), —S(O)₂(OR^x), —OC(Y¹)R^x, —OC(Y¹)OR^x, —OC(Y¹)(N(R^x)(R^x)), —SC(Y¹)R^x, —SC(Y¹)OR^x, —SC(Y¹)(N(R^x)(R^x)), —N(R^x)C(Y¹)R^x, —N(R^x)C(Y¹)OR^x, or —N(R^x)C(Y¹)(N(R^x)(R^x));

R^3d is —C(Y¹)R^x, —C(Y¹)OR^x or —C(Y¹)(N(R^x)(R^x));

R⁴ is an alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, or alkynyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms;

R⁵ is R⁴ wherein each R⁴ is substituted with 0 to 3 R³ groups;

W³ is W⁴ or W⁵;

W⁴ is R⁵, —C(Y¹)R⁵, —C(Y¹)W⁵, —SO₂R⁵, or —SO₂W⁵;

W⁵ is carbocycle or heterocycle wherein W⁵ is independently substituted with 0 to 3 R² groups;

W⁶ is W³ independently substituted with 1, 2, or 3 A³ groups;

W⁷ is a heterocycle bonded through a nitrogen atom of said heterocycle and independently substituted with 0, 1 or 2 A⁰ groups;

M2 is 0, 1 or 2;

M12a is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12;

M12b is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12;

M1a, M1c, and M1d are independently 0 or 1; and

M12c is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12.

W⁵ carbocycles and W⁵ heterocycles may be independently substituted with 0 to 3 R² groups. W⁵ may be a saturated, unsaturated or aromatic ring comprising a mono- or bicyclic carbocycle or heterocycle. W⁵ may have 3 to 10 ring atoms, e.g., 3 to 7 ring atoms. The W⁵ rings are saturated when containing 3 ring atoms, saturated or mono-unsaturated when containing 4 ring atoms, saturated, or mono- or di-unsaturated when containing 5 ring atoms, and saturated, mono- or di-unsaturated, or aromatic when containing 6 ring atoms.

A W⁵ heterocycle may be a monocycle having 3 to 7 ring members (2 to 6 carbon atoms and 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O, P, and S) or a bicycle having 7 to 10 ring members (4 to 9 carbon atoms and 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O, P, and S). W⁵ heterocyclic monocycles may have 3 to 6 ring atoms (2 to 5 carbon atoms and 1 to 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S); or 5 or 6 ring atoms (3 to 5 carbon atoms and 1 to 2 heteroatoms selected from N and S). W⁵ heterocyclic bicycles have 7 to 10 ring atoms (6 to 9 carbon atoms and 1 to 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S) arranged as a bicyclo [4,5], [5,5], [5,6], or [6,6] system; or 9 to 10 ring atoms (8 to 9 carbon atoms and 1 to 2 hetero atoms selected from N and S) arranged as a bicyclo [5,6] or [6,6] system. The W⁵ heterocycle may be bonded to Y² through a carbon, nitrogen, sulfur or other atom by a stable covalent bond.

W⁵ heterocycles include for example, pyridyl, dihydropyridyl isomers, piperidine, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl pyrazinyl, s-triazinyl oxazolyl, imidazolyl thiazolyl isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl isothiazolyl, furanyl thiofuranyl, thienyl, and pyrrolyl. W⁵ also includes, but is not limited to, examples such as:

W⁵ carbocycles and heterocycles may be independently substituted with 0 to 3 R² groups, as defined above. For example, substituted W⁵ carbocycles include:

Examples of substituted phenyl carbocycles include:

Embodiments

The following embodiments represent preferred choices for various substituents found on the candidate compounds of this invention. Each embodiment is to be construed as representing the enumerated substituent (or assembly of substituents) in combination with each and every other substituent that is not enumerated in the embodiment. For example, if W³ is specified in an embodiment, then W³ is locked but the remaining substituents can be set in any combination possible within the definition of A³.

In an embodiment A¹ is

In an embodiment A¹ is

An embodiment of A³ includes where M2 is 0, such as:
and where M12b is 1, Y¹ is oxygen, and Y^2b is oxygen (O) or nitrogen (N(R^x)) such as:

Another embodiment of A³ is:
where W⁵ is a carbocycle such as phenyl or substituted phenyl. Such embodiments include:
where Y^2b is O or N(R^x); M12d is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8; and the phenyl carbocycle is substituted with 0 to 3 R² groups. Such embodiments of A³ include phenyl phosphonamidate-alanate esters and phenyl phosphonate-lactate esters:

Embodiments of R^x include esters, carbamates, carbonates, thioesters, amides, thioamides, and urea groups:

Embodiments of A² include where W³ is W⁵, such as:
Alternatively, A² is phenyl, substituted phenyl, benzyl, substituted benzyl, pyridyl or substituted pyridyl.

In other embodiments W⁴ may be R⁴, W^5a is a carbocycle or heterocycle and W^5a is optionally and independently substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R² groups. For example, W^5a may be 3,5-dichlorophenyl.

An embodiment of A¹ is:
n is an integer from 1 to 18;

An embodiment of A³ optionally is of the formula:
and Y^2c is O, —N(R^y) or S. For example, R¹ may be H and n may be 1.

An embodiment of A¹ optionally comprises a phosphonate group attached to an imidazole nitrogen through a heterocycle linker, such as:
where Y^2b is O or N(R²); and M12d is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8. The A³ unit may be attached at any of the W⁵ carbocycle or heterocycle ring atoms, e.g. ortho, meta, or para on a disubstituted W⁵.

A¹ optionally is —(X₂—(C(R₂)(R₂))_m1—X₃)_m1—W³, and W³ is substituted with 1 to 3 A₃ groups.

A₂ optionally is —(X₂—(C(R₂)(R₂))_m1—X₃)_m1—W³.

A₃ optionally is —(X₂—(C(R₂)(R₂))_m1—X₃)_m1—P(Y₁)(Y₁R_6a)(Y₁R_6a).

X₂ and X₃ optionally are independently a bond, —O—, —N(R₂)—, —N(OR₂)—, —N(N(R₂)(R₂))—, —S—, —SO—, or —SO2-.

Each Y₁ optionally is independently O, —N(R₂), —N(OR₂), or N(N(R₂)(R₂)), wherein each Y₁ is bound by two single bonds or one dot

R₁ optionally is independently H or alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms.

R₂ optionally is independently H, R₃ or R₄ wherein each R₄ is independently substituted with 0 to 3 R₃ groups.

R₃ optionally is independently F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, N₃, —NO₂, —OR_6a, —OR₁, —N(R₁)₂, —N(R₁)(R_6b), —N(R_6b)₂, —SR₁, —SR_6a, —S(O)R₁, —S(O)₂R₁, —S(O)OR₁, —S(O)OR_6a, —S(O)₂OR₁, —S(O)₂OR_6a, —C(O)OR₁, —C(O)R_6c, —C(O)OR_6a, —OC(O)R₁, —N(R₁)(C(O)R₁), —N(R_6b)(C(O)R₁), —N(R₁)(C(O)OR₁), —N(R_6b)(C(O)OR₁), —C(O)N(R₁)₂, —C(O)N(R_6b)(R₁), —C(O)N(R_6b)₂, —C(NR₁)(N(R₁)₂), —C(N(R_6b))(N(R₁)₂), —C(N(R₁))(N(R₁)(R_6b)), —C(N(R_6b))(N(R₁)(R_6b)), —C(N(R₁))(N(R_6b)₂), —C(N(R_6b))(N(R_6b)₂), —N(R₁)C(N(R₁))(N(R₁)₂), —N(R₁)C(N(R₁))(N(R₁)(R_6b)), —N(R₁)C(N(R_6b))(N(R₁)₂), —N(R_6b)C(N(R₁))(N(R₁)₂), —N(R_6b)C(N(R_6b))(N(R₁)₂), —N(R_6b)C(N(R₁))(N(R₁)(R_6b)), —N(R₁)C(N(R_6b))(N(R₁)(R_6b)), —N(R₁)C(N(R₁))(N(R_6b)₂), —N(R_6b)C(N(R_6b))(N(R₁)(R_6b)), —N(R_6b)C(N(R₁))(N(R_6b)₂), —N(R₁)C(N(R_6b))(N(R_6b)₂), —N(R_6b)C(N(R_6b))(N(R_6b)₂), ═O, ═S, ═N(R₁), ═N(R_6b) or W₅.

R₄ optionally is independently alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, or alkynyl of 2 to 12 carbon atoms.

R₅ optionally is independently R₄ wherein each R₄ is substituted with 0 to 3 R₃ groups; or R₅ is independently alkylene of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkenylene of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, or alkynylene of 2-12 carbon atoms any one of which alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene is substituted with 0-3 R₃ groups.

R_6a is independently H or an ether- or ester-forming group.

R_6b is independently H, a protecting group for amino or the residue of a carboxyl-containing compound.

R_6c is independently H or the residue of an amino-containing compound.

W₄ is R₅, —C(Y₁)R₅, —C(Y₁)W₅, —SO₂R₅, or —SO₂W⁵.

W₅ is carbocycle or heterocycle wherein W₅ is independently substituted with 0 to 3 R₂ groups.

m1 is independently an integer from 0 to 12, wherein the sum of all m1's within each individual embodiment of A₁, A₂ or A₃ is 12 or less.

m2 is independently an integer from 0 to 2.

In another embodiment A₁ is —(C(R₂)(R₂))_m1—W³, wherein W₃ is substituted with 1 A₃ group, A₂ is —(C(R₂)(R₂))_m1—W₃, and A₃ is —(C(R₂)(R₂))_m1P(Y₁)(Y₁R_6a)(Y₁R_6a).

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

and W^5a is a carbocycle or a heterocycle where W^5a is independently substituted with 0 or 1 R² groups.

In an embodiment M12a is 1.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

Y^1a is O or S; and

Y^2a is O, —N(R^x) or S.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

and Y^2b is O or N(R^x).

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

Y^2b is O or N(R^x); and

M12d is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

Y^2b is O or N(R^x); and

M12d is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

In an embodiment M12d is 1.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

In an embodiment W⁵ is a carbocycle.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

In an embodiment W⁵ is phenyl.

In an embodiment M12b is 1.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

Y^1a is O or S; and

Y^2a is O, N(R^x) or S.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

and Y^2b is O or N(R^x).

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

Y^2b is O or N(R^x); and

M12d is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

In an embodiment R¹ is H.

In an embodiment M12d is 1.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

wherein the phenyl carbocycle is substituted with 0 to 3 R² groups.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

In an embodiment R^x is of the formula:

In an embodiment R^x is of the formula:

Y^1a is O or S; and

Y^2c is O, —N(R^y) or S.

In an embodiment R^x is of the formula:

Y^1a is O or S; and

Y^2d is O or N(R^y).

In an embodiment R^x is of the formula:

In an embodiment R^x is of the formula:

In an embodiment R^x is of the formula:

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

R^x is of the formula:

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

Y^1a is O or S; and

Y^2a O, —N(R²) or S.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

Y^1a is O or S;

Y^2b is O or N(R²); and

Y^2c is O, —N(R^y) or S.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

Y^1a is O or S;

Y^2b is O or N(R²);

Y^2d is O or N(R^y); and

M12d is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

Y^2b is O or N(R²); and

M12d is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

and Y^2b is O or N(R²).

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

In an embodiment is of the formula:

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

Y^1a is O or S; and

Y^2a is O, —N(R²) or S.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

Y^1a is O or S;

Y^2b is O or N(R²); and

Y^2c is O, —N(R^y) or S.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

Y^1a is O or S;

Y^2b is O or N(R²);

Y^2d is O or N(R^y); and

M12d is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

Y^2b is O or N(R²); and

M12d is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

and Y^2b is O or N(R²).

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

A³ is of the formula:

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

A³ is of the formula:

R^x is of the formula:

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

A³ is of the formula:

Y^1a is O or S; and

Y^2a is O, —N(R²) or S.

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

W^5a is a carbocycle independently substituted with 0 or 1 R² groups;

A³ is of the formula:

Y^1a is O or S;

Y^2b is O or N(R²); and

Y^2c is O, —N(R^y) or S.

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

W^5a is a carbocycle independently substituted with 0 or 1 R² groups;

A³ is of the formula:

Y^1a is O or S;

Y^2b is O or N(R²);

Y^2d is O or N(R^y); and

M12d is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

Y^2b is O or N(R²); and

M12d is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

A³ is of the formula:

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

A³ is of the formula:

R^x is of the formula:

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

A³ is of the formula:

Y^1a is O or S; and

Y^2a is O, N(R²) or S.

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

W^5a is a carbocycle independently substituted with 0 or 1 R² groups;

A³ is of the formula:

Y^1a is O or S;

Y^2b is O or N(R²); and

Y^2c is O, —N(R^y) or S.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

wherein the phenyl carbocycle is substituted with 0 to 3 R² groups.

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

W^5a is a carbocycle or heterocycle where W^5a is independently substituted with 0 or 1 R² groups;

A³ is of the formula:

Y^1a is O or S;

Y^2b is O or N(R²);

Y^2d is O or N(R^y); and

M12d is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

Y^2b is O or N(R²); and

M12d is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

In an embodiment A² is of the formula:

In an embodiment A² is of the formula:

In an embodiment M12b is 1.

In an embodiment M12b is 0, Y² is a bond and W⁵ is a carbocycle or heterocycle where W⁵ is optionally and independently substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R² groups.

In an embodiment A² is of the formula:

and W^5a is a carbocycle or heterocycle where W^5a is optionally and independently substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R² groups.

In an embodiment M12a is 1.

In an embodiment A² is selected from phenyl, substituted phenyl, benzyl, substituted benzyl, pyridyl and substituted pyridyl.

In an embodiment A² is of the formula:

In an embodiment A² is of the formula:

In an embodiment M12b is 1.

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

A³ is of the formula:

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

In an embodiment R^x is of the formula:

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

In an embodiment R^x is of the formula:

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

In an embodiment R⁴ is isopropyl.

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

A³ is of the formula:

and Y^1a is O or S.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

and Y^2a is O, —N(R²) or S.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

Y^2b is O or N(R²); and

Y^2c is O, —N(R^y) or S.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

Y^1a is O or S;

Y^2b is O or N(R²);

Y^2d is O or N(R^y); and

M12d is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

Y^2b is O or N(R²); and

M12d is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

and Y^2b is O or N(R²); and

M12d is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

n is an integer from 1 to 18; A³ is of the formula:

and Y^2c is O, —N(R^y) or S.

In an embodiment R¹ is H and n is 1.

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

A³ is of the formula:

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

In an embodiment R^x is of the formula:

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

In an embodiment R^x is of the formula:

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

In an embodiment A² is selected from:

where W⁵ is a carbocycle or a heterocycle and where W⁵ is independently substituted with 0 to 3 R² groups.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

and Y^2a is O, —N(R²) or S.

In an embodiment A³ is of the formula:

and Y^2c is O, —N(R^y) or S.

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

A³ is of the formula:

W^5a is a carbocycle or a heterocycle where the carbocycle or heterocycle is independently substituted with 0 to 3 R² groups;

Y^2b is O or N(R²); and

Y^2c is O, —N(R^y) or S.

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

A³ is of the formula:

Y^1a is O or S;

Y^2b is O or N(R²);

Y^2d is O or N(R^y); and

M12d is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

Y^2b is O or N(R²); and

M12d is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

In an embodiment A¹ is of the formula:

and Y^2b is O or N(R²); and

M12d is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

In an embodiment A² is a phenyl substituted with 0 to 3 R² groups.

In an embodiment W⁴ is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer from 1 to 18; and Y^2b is O or N(R²).

In an embodiment

A₁ is —(X₂—(C(R₂)(R₂))_m1—X₃)_m1—W₃, wherein W₃ is substituted with 1 to 3 A₃ groups;

A₂ is —(X₂—(C(R₂)(R₂))_m1—X₃)_m1—W³;

A₃ is —(X₂—(C(R₂)(R₂))_m1—X₃)_m1—P(Y₁)(Y₁R_6a)(Y₁R_6a);

X₂ and X₃ are independently a bond, —O—, —N(R₂)—, —N(OR₂)—, —N(N(R₂)(R₂))—, —S—, —SO—, or —SO₂—;

each Y₁ is independently O, —N(R₂), —N(OR₂), or N(N(R₂)(R₂)), wherein each Y₁ is bound by two single bonds or one double bond;

R₁ is independently H or alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

R₂ is independently H, R₃ or R₄ wherein each R₄ is independently substituted with 0 to 3 R₃ groups;

R₃ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, N₃, —NO₂, —OR_6a, —OR₁, —N(R₁)₂, —N(R₁)(R_6b), —N(R_6b)₂, —SR₁, —SR_6a, —S(O)R₁, —S(O)₂R₁, —S(O)OR₁, —S(O)OR_6a, —S(O)₂OR₁, —S(O)₂OR_6a, —C(O)OR₁, —C(O)R_6c, —C(O)OR_6a, —OC(O)R₁, —N(R₁)(C(O)R₁), —N(R_6b)(C(O)R₁), —N(R₁)(C(O)OR₁), —N(R_6b)(C(O)OR₁), —C(O)N(R₁)₂, —C(O)N(R_6b)(R₁), —C(O)N(R_6b)₂, —C(NR₁)(N(R₁)₂), —C(N(R_6b))(N(R₁)₂), —C(N(R₁))(N(R₁)(R_6b)), —C(N(R_6b))(N(R₁)(R_6b)), —C(N(R₁))(N(R_6b)₂), —C(N(R_6b))(N(R_6b)₂), —N(R₁)C(N(R₁))(N(R₁)₂), —N(R₁)C(N(R₁))(N(R₁)(R_6b)), —N(R₁)C(N(R_6b))(N(R₁)₂), —N(R_6b)C(N(R₁))(N(R₁)₂), —N(R_6b)C(N(R_6b))(N(R₁)₂), —N(R_6b)C(N(R₁))(N(R₁)(R_6b)), —N(R₁)C(N(R_6b))(N(R₁)(R_6b)), —N(R₁)C(N(R₁))(N(R_6b)₂), —N(R_6b)C(N(R_6b))(N(R₁)(R_6b)), —N(R_6b)C(N(R₁))(N(R_6b)₂), —N(R₁)C(N(R_6b))(R_6b)₂), —N(R_6b)C(N(R_6b))(N(R_6b)₂), ═O, ═S, ═N(R₁), ═N(R_6b) or W₅;

R₄ is independently alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, or alkynyl of 2 to 12 carbon atoms;

R₅ is independently R₄ wherein each R₄ is substituted with 0 to 3 R₃ groups;

R_5a is independently alkylene of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkenylene of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, or alkynylene of 2-12 carbon atoms any one of which alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene is substituted with 0-3 R₃ groups;

R_6a is independently H or an ether- or ester-forming group;

R_6b is independently H, a protecting group for amino or the residue of a carboxyl-containing compound;

R_6c is independently H or the residue of an amino-containing compound;

W₃ is W₄ or W₅;

W₄ is R₅, —C(Y₁)R₅, —C(Y₁)W₅, —SO₂R₅, or —SO₂W⁵;

W₅ is carbocycle or heterocycle wherein W₅ is independently substituted with 0 to 3 R₂ groups;

m1 is independently an integer from 0 to 12, wherein the sum of all m1's within each individual embodiment of A₁, A₂ or A₃ is 12 or less; and

m2 is independently an integer from 0 to 2.

In an embodiment

A₁ is —(C(R₂)(R₂))_m1—W₃, wherein W₃ is substituted with 1 A₃ group;

A₂ is —(C(R₂)(R₂))_m1—W₃; and

A₃ is —(C(R₂)(R₂))_m1—P(Y₁)(Y₁R_6a)(Y₁R_6a).

Protecting Groups

The chemical substructure of a protecting group varies widely. One function of a protecting group is to serve as intermediates in the synthesis of the parental drug substance. Chemical protecting groups and strategies for protection/deprotection are well known in the art. See: “Protective Groups in Organic Chemistry”, Theodora W. Greene (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1991. Protecting groups are often utilized to mask the reactivity of certain functional groups, to assist in the efficiency of desired chemical reactions, e.g. making and breaking chemical bonds in an ordered and planned fashion. Protection of functional groups of nal group, such as the polarity, lipophilicity (hydrophobicity), and other properties which can be measured by common analytical tools. Chemically protected intermediates may themselves be biologically active or inactive. Protected compounds may also exhibit altered, and in some cases, optimized properties in vitro and in vivo, such as passage through cellular membranes and resistance to enzymatic degradation or sequestration. In this role, protected compounds may in themselves exhibit therapeutic activity and need not be limited to the role of chemical intermediates or precursors. The protecting group need not be physiologically acceptable upon deprotection, although in general it is more desirable if such products are pharmacologically innocuous a compound alters other physical properties besides the reactivity of the protected function.

In the context of the present invention, embodiments of protecting groups include prodrug moieties and chemical protecting groups.

Protecting groups are available, commonly known and used, and are optionally used to prevent side reactions with the protected group during synthetic procedures, i.e. routes or methods to prepare the compounds of the invention. For the most part the decision as to which groups to protect, when to do so, and the nature of the chemical protecting group “PRT” will be dependent upon the chemistry of the reaction to be protected against (e.g., acidic, basic, oxidative, reductive or other conditions) and the intended direction of the synthesis. The PRT groups do not need to be, and generally are not, the same if the compound is substituted with multiple PRT. In general, PRT will be used to protect functional groups such as carboxyl hydroxyl or amino groups and to thus prevent side reactions or to otherwise facilitate the synthetic efficiency. The order of deprotection to yield free, deprotected groups is dependent upon the intended direction of the synthesis and the reaction conditions to be encountered, and may occur in any order as determined by the artisan.

Various functional groups of the compounds of the invention may be protection. For example, protecting groups for —OH groups (whether hydroxyl, carboxylic acid, phosphonic acid, or other functions) are embodiments of “ether- or ester-forming groups”. Ether- or ester-forming groups are capable of functioning as chemical protecting groups in the synthetic schemes set forth herein. However, some hydroxyl and thio protecting groups are neither ether- nor ester-forming groups, as will be understood by those skilled in the art, and are included with amides, discussed below.

A very large number of hydroxyl protecting groups and amide-forming groups and corresponding chemical cleavage reactions are described in “Protective Groups in Organic Chemistry”, Theodora W. Greene (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1991, ISBN 0-471-62301-6) (“Greene”). See also Kocienski Philip J.; “Protecting Groups” (Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart, N.Y., 1994), which is incorporated by reference in its entirety herein. In particular Chapter 1, Protecting Groups: An Overview, pages 1-20, Chapter 2, Hydroxyl Protecting Groups, pages 21-94, Chapter 3, Diol Protecting Groups, pages 95-117, Chapter 4, Carboxyl Protecting Groups, pages 118-154, Chapter 5, Carbonyl Protecting Groups, pages 155-184. For protecting groups for carboxylic acid, phosphonic acid, phosphonate, sulfonic acid and other protecting groups for acids see Greene as set forth below. Such groups include by way of example and not limitation, esters, amides, hydrazides, and the like.

Ether- and Ester-Forming Protecting Groups

Ester-forming groups include: (1) phosphonate ester-forming groups, such as phosphonamidate esters, phosphorothioate esters, phosphonate esters, and phosphon-bis-amidates; (2) carboxyl ester-forming groups, and (3) sulphur ester-forming groups, such as sulphonate, sulfate, and sulfinate.

The phosphonate moieties of the compounds of the invention may or may not be prodrug moieties, i.e. they may or may be susceptible to hydrolytic or enzymatic cleavage or modification. Certain phosphonate moieties are stable under most or nearly all metabolic conditions. For example, a dialkylphosphonate, where the alkyl groups are two or more carbons, may have appreciable stability in vivo due to a slow rate of hydrolysis.

Within the context of phosphonate prodrug moieties, a large number of structurally-diverse prodrugs have been described for phosphonic acids (Freeman and Ross in Progress in Medicinal Chemistry 34: 112-147 (1997) and are included within the scope of the present invention. An exemplary embodiment of a phosphonate ester-forming group is the phenyl carbocycle in substructure A₃ having the formula:

wherein m1 is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, and the phenyl carbocycle is substituted with 0 to 3 R₂ groups. Also, in this embodiment, where Y₁ is O, a lactate ester is formed. Alternatively, where Y₁ is N(R₂), —N(OR₂) or N(N(R₂)₂, then phosphonamidate esters result. R₁ may be H or C₁-C₁₂ alkyl.

In its ester-forming role, a protecting group typically is bound to any acidic group such as, by way of example and not limitation, a —CO₂H or —C(S)OH group, thereby resulting in —CO₂R^x where R^x is defined herein. Also, R^x for example includes the enumerated ester groups of WO 95/07920.

Examples of protecting groups include:

C₃-C₁₂ heterocycle (described above) or aryl. These aromatic groups optionally are polycyclic or monocyclic. Examples include phenyl, spiryl, 2- and 3-pyrrolyl, 2- and 3-thienyl, 2- and 4-imidazolyl, 2-, 4- and 5-oxazolyl, 3- and 4-isoxazolyl, 2-, 4- and 5-thiazolyl, 3-, 4- and 5-isothiazolyl, 3- and 4-pyrazolyl 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-pyridinyl, and 1-, 2-, 4- and 5-pyrimidinyl, C₃-C₁₂ heterocycle or aryl substituted with halo, R¹, R¹—O—C₁-C₁₂ alkylene, C₁-C₁₂ alkoxy, CN, NO₂, OH, carboxy, carboxyester, thiol, thioester, C₁-C₁₂ haloalkyl (1-6 halogen atoms), C₂-C₁₂ alkenyl or C₂-C₁₂ alkynyl. Such groups include 2-, 3- and 4-alkoxyphenyl (C₁-C₁₂ alkyl), 2-, 3- and 4-methoxyphenyl, 2-, 3- and 4-ethoxyphenyl, 2,3-, 2,4-, 2,5-, 2,6-, 3,4- and 3,5-diethoxyphenyl, 2- and 3-carboethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl, 2- and 3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl, 2- and 3-ethoxy-5-hydroxyphenyl, 2- and 3-ethoxy-6-hydroxyphenyl, 2-, 3- and 4-O-acetylphenyl, 2-, 3- and 4-dimethylaminophenyl, 2-, 3- and 4-methylmercaptophenyl 2-, 3- and 4-halophenyl (including 2-, 3- and 4-fluorophenyl and 2-, 3- and 4-chlorophenyl), 2,3-, 2,4-, 2,5-, 2,6-, 3,4- and 3,5-dimethylphenyl, 2,3-, 2,4-, 2,5-, 2,6-, 3,4- and 3,5-biscarboxyethylphenyl, 2,3-, 2,4-, 2,5-, 2,6-, 3,4- and 3,5-dimethoxyphenyl, 2,3-, 2,4-, 2,5-, 2,6-, 3,4- and 3,5-dihalophenyl (including 2,4-difluorophenyl and 3,5-difluorophenyl), 2-, 3- and 4-haloalkylphenyl (1 to 5 halogen atoms, C₁-C₁₂ alkyl including 4-trifluoromethylphenyl), 2-, 3- and 4-cyanophenyl, 2-, 3- and 4-nitrophenyl, 2-, 3- and 4-haloalkylbenzyl (1 to 5 halogen atoms, C₁-C₁₂ alkyl including 4-trifluoromethylbenzyl and 2-, 3- and 4-trichloromethylphenyl and 2-, 3- and 4-trichloromethylphenyl), 4-N-methylpiperidinyl, 3-N-methylpiperidinyl, 1-ethylpiperazinyl, benzyl, alkylsalicylphenyl (C₁-C₄ alkyl including 2-, 3- and 4-ethylsalicylphenyl), 2-, 3- and 4-acetylphenyl, 1,8-dihydroxynaphthyl (—C₁₀H₆—OH) and aryloxy ethyl [C₆-C₉ aryl (including phenoxy ethyl)], 2,2′-dihydroxybiphenyl, 2-, 3- and 4-N,N-dialkylaminophenol, —C₆H₄CH₂—N(CH₃)₂, trimethoxybenzyl triethoxybenzyl, 2-alkyl pyridinyl (C_1-4 alkyl);
C₄-C₈ esters of 2-carboxyphenyl; and C₁-C₄ alkylene-C₃-C₆ aryl (including benzyl, —CH₂-pyrrolyl, —CH₂-thienyl, —CH₂-imidazolyl, —CH₂-oxazolyl, —CH₂-isoxazolyl, —CH₂-thiazolyl, —CH₂-isothiazolyl, —CH₂-pyrazolyl, —CH₂-pyridinyl and —CH₂-pyrimidinyl) substituted in the aryl moiety by 3 to 5 halogen atoms or 1 to 2 atoms or groups selected from halogen, C₁-C₁₂ alkoxy (including methoxy and ethoxy), cyano, nitro, OH, C₁-C₁₂ haloalkyl (1 to 6 halogen atoms; including —CH₂CCl₃), C₁-C₁₂ alkyl (including methyl and ethyl), C₂-C₁₂ alkenyl or C₂-C₁₂ alkynyl; alkoxy ethyl [C₁-C₆ alkyl including —CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₃ (methoxy ethyl)]; alkyl substituted by any of the groups set forth above for aryl, in particular OH or by 1 to 3 halo atoms (including —CH₃, —CH(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂CH₃, —(CH₂)₂CH₃, —(CH₂)₃CH₃, —(CH₂)₄CH₃, —(CH₂)₅CH₃, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CF₃, and —CH₂CCl₃);
—N-2-propylmorpholino, 2,3-dihydro-6-hydroxyindene, sesamol catechol monoester, —CH₂—C(O)—N(R¹)₂, —CH₂—S(O)(R¹), —CH₂—S(O)₂(R¹), —CH₂—CH(OC(O)CH₂R¹)—CH₂(OC(O)CH₂R¹), cholesteryl, enolpyruvate (HOOC—C(═CH₂)—), glycerol;

a 5 or 6 carbon monosaccharide, disaccharide or oligosaccharide (3 to 9 monosaccharide residues);

triglycerides such as α-D-β-diglycerides (wherein the fatty acids composing glyceride lipids generally are naturally occurring saturated or unsaturated C_6-26, C_6-18 or C_6-10 fatty acids such as linoleic, lauric, myristic, palmitic, stearic, oleic, palmitoleic, linolenic and the like fatty acids) linked to acyl of the parental compounds herein through a glyceryl oxygen of the triglyceride;

phospholipids linked to the carboxyl group through the phosphate of the phospholipid;

phthalidyl (shown in FIG. 1 of Clayton et al., Antimicrob. Agents Chemo. (1974) 5(6):670-671;

cyclic carbonates such as (5-R_d-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolen-4-yl) methyl esters (Sakamoto et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull. (1984) 32(6)2241-2248) where R_d is R₁, R₄ or aryl; and

The hydroxyl groups of the compounds of this invention optionally are substituted with one of groups III, IV or V disclosed in WO 94/21604, or with isopropyl.

As further embodiments, Table A lists examples of protecting group ester moieties that for example can be bonded via oxygen to —C(O)O— and —P(O)(O—)₂ groups. Several amidates also are shown, which are bound directly to —C(O)— or —P(O)₂. Esters of structures 1-5, 8-10 and 16, 17, 19-22 are synthesized by reacting the compound herein having a free hydroxyl with the corresponding halide (chloride or acyl chloride and the like) and N,N-dicyclohexyl-N-morpholine carboxamidine (or another base such as DBU, triethylamine, CsCO₃, N,N-dimethylaniline and the like) in DMF (or other solvent such as acetonitrile or N-methylpyrrolidone). When the compound to be protected is a phosphonate, the esters of structures 5-7, 11, 12, 21, and 23-26 are synthesized by reaction of the alcohol or alkoxide salt (or the corresponding amines in the case of compounds such as 13, 14 and 15) with the monochlorophosphonate or dichlorophosphonate (or another activated phosphonate).

TABLE A
1.  —CH2—C(O)—N(R1)2*
2.  —CH2—S(O)(R1)
3.  —CH2—S(O)2(R1)
4.  —CH2—O—C(O)—CH2—C6H5
5.  3-cholesteryl
6.  3-pyridyl
7.  N-ethylmorpholino
8.  —CH2—O—C(O)—C6H5
9.  —CH2—O—C(O)—CH2CH3
10. —CH2—O—C(O)—C(CH3)3
11. —CH2—CCl3
12. —C6H5
13. —NH—CH2—C(O)O—CH2CH3
14. —N(CH3)—CH2—C(O)O—CH2CH3
15. —NHR1
16. —CH2—O—C(O)—C10H15
17. —CH2—O—C(O)—CH(CH3)2
18. —CH2—C#H(OC(O)CH2R1)—CH2—(OC(O)CH2R1)*
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
#—chiral center is (R), (S) or racemate.

Other esters that are suitable for use herein are described in EP 632048.

Protecting groups also includes “double ester” forming profunctionalities such as —CH₂OC(O)OCH₃,
—CH₂SCOCH₃, —CH₂OCON(CH₃)₂, or alkyl- or aryl-acyloxyakyl groups of the structure —CH(R¹ or W⁵)O((CO)R³⁷) or
—CH(R¹ or W⁵)((CO)OR³⁸) (linked to oxygen of the acidic group) wherein R³⁷ and R³⁸ are alkyl, aryl, or alkylaryl groups (see U.S. Pat. No. 4,968,788). Frequently R³⁷ and R³⁸ are bulky groups such as branched alkyl ortho-substituted aryl, meta-substituted aryl, or combinations thereof, including normal, secondary, iso- and tertiary alkyls of 1-6 carbon atoms. An example is the pivaloyloxymethyl group. These are of particular use with prodrugs for oral administration. Examples of such useful protecting groups are alkylacyloxymethyl esters and their derivatives, including —CH(CH₂CH₂OCH₃)OC(O)C(CH₃)₃,
CH₂OC(P)C₁₀H₁₅, —CH₂OC(O)C(CH₃)₃, —CH(CH₂OCH₃)OC(O)C(CH₃)₃, —CH(CH(CH₃)₂)OC(O)C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂OC(O)CH₂CH(CH₃)₂, —CH₂OC(O)C₆H₁₁, —CH₂OC(P)C₆H₅, —CH₂OC(O)C₁₀H₁₅, —CH₂OC(O)CH₂CH₃, —CH₂OC(O)CH(CH₃)₂, —CH₂OC(O)C(CH₃)₃ and —CH₂OC(O)CH₂C₆H₅.

For prodrug purposes, the ester typically chosen is one heretofore used for antibiotic drugs, in particular the cyclic carbonates, double esters, or the phthalidyl, aryl or alkyl esters.

In some embodiments the protected acidic group is an ester of the acidic group and is the residue of a hydroxyl-containing functionality. In other embodiments, an amino compound is used to protect the acid functionality. The residues of suitable hydroxyl or amino-containing functionalities are set forth above or are found in WO 95/07920. Of particular interest are the residues of amino acids, amino acid esters, polypeptides, or aryl alcohols. Typical amino acid, polypeptide and carboxyl-esterified amino acid residues are described on pages 11-18 and related text of WO 95/07920 as groups L1 or L2. WO 95/07920 expressly teaches the amidates of phosphonic acids, but it will be understood that such amidates are formed with any of the acid groups set forth herein and the amino acid residues set forth in WO 95/07920.

Typical esters for protecting acidic functionalities are also described in WO 95/07920, again understanding that the same esters can be formed with the acidic groups herein as with the phosphonate of the '920 publication. Typical ester groups are defined at least on WO 95/07920 pages 89-93 (under R³¹ or R³⁵), the table on page 105, and pages 21-23 (as R). Of particular interest are esters of unsubstituted aryl such as phenyl or arylalkyl such benzyl, or hydroxy-, halo-, alkoxy-, carboxy- and/or alkylestercarboxy-substituted aryl or alkylaryl, especially phenyl ortho-ethoxyphenyl, or C₁-C₄ alkylestercarboxyphenyl (salicylate C₁-C₁₂ alkylesters).

The protected acidic groups, particularly when using the esters or amides of WO 95/07920, are useful as prodrugs for oral administration. However, it is not essential that the acidic group be protected in order for the compounds of this invention to be effectively administered by the oral route. When the compounds of the invention having protected groups, in particular amino acid amidates or substituted and unsubstituted aryl esters are administered systemically or orally they are capable of hydrolytic cleavage in vivo to yield the free acid.

One or more of the acidic hydroxyls are protected. If more than one acidic hydroxyl is protected then the same or a different protecting group is employed, e.g., the esters may be different or the same, or a mixed amidate and ester may be used.

Typical hydroxy protecting groups described in Greene (pages 14-118) include substituted methyl and alkyl ethers, substituted benzyl ethers, silyl ethers, esters including sulfonic acid esters, and carbonates. For example:

• • Ethers (methyl, t-butyl, allyl);
  • Substituted Methyl Ethers (Methoxymethyl, Methylthiomethyl, t-Butylthiomethyl, (Phenyldimethylsilyl)methoxymethyl, Benzyloxymethyl, p-Methoxybenzyloxymethyl, (4-Methoxyphenoxy)methyl, Guaiacolmethyl, t-Butoxymethyl, 4-Pentenyloxymethyl, Siloxymethyl, 2-Methoxyethoxymethyl, 2,2,2-Trichloroethoxymethyl, Bis(2-chloroethoxy)methyl, 2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl, Tetrahydropyranyl, 3-Bromotetrahydropyranyl, Tetrahydropthiopyranyl, 1-Methoxycyclohexyl, 4-Methoxytetrahydropyranyl, 4-Methoxytetrahydrothiopyranyl, 4-Methoxytetrahydropthiopyranyl S,S-Dioxido, 1-[(2-Chloro-4-methyl)phenyl]-4-methoxypiperidin-4-yl, 1,4-Dioxan-2-yl, Tetrahydrofuranyl, Tetrahydrothiofuranyl, 2,3,3a,4,5,6,7,7a-Octahydro-7,8,8-trimethyl-4,7-methanobenzofuran-2-yl));
  • Substituted Ethyl Ethers (1-Ethoxyethyl, 1-(2-Chloroethoxy)ethyl, 1-Methyl-1-methoxyethyl, 1-Methyl-1-benzyloxyethyl, 1-Methyl-1-benzyloxy-2-fluoroethyl, 2,2,2-Trichloroethyl, 2-Trimethylsilylethyl, 2-(Phenylselenyl)ethyl,
  • p-Chlorophenyl, p-Methoxyphenyl, 2,4-Dinitrophenyl, Benzyl);
  • Substituted Benzyl Ethers (p-Methoxybenzyl, 3,4-Dimethoxybenzyl, o-Nitrobenzyl, p-Nitrobenzyl, p-Halobenzyl, 2,6-Dichlorobenzyl, p-Cyanobenzyl, p-Phenylbenzyl, 2- and 4-Picolyl, 3-Methyl-2-picolyl N-Oxido, Diphenylmethyl, p′,p′-Dinitrobenzhydryl, 5-Dibenzosuberyl, Triphenylmethyl, α-Naphthyldiphenylmethyl, p-methoxyphenyldiphenylmethyl, Di(p-methoxyphenyl)phenylmethyl, Tri(p-methoxyphenyl)methyl, 4-(4′-Bromophenacyloxy)phenyldiphenylmethyl, 4,4′,4″-Tris(4,5-dichlorophthalimidophenyl)methyl, 4,4′,4″-Tris(levulinoyloxyphenyl)methyl, 4,4′,4″-Tris(benzoyloxyphenyl)methyl, 3-(Imidazol-1-ylmethyl)bis(4′,4″-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl, 1,1-Bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-1′-pyrenylmethyl, 9-Anthryl, 9-(9-Phenyl)xanthenyl, 9-(9-Phenyl-10-oxo)anthryl, 1,3-Benzodithiolan-2-yl, Benzisothiazolyl S,S-Dioxido);
  • Silyl Ethers (Trimethylsilyl, Triethylsilyl, Triisopropylsilyl, Dimethylisopropylsilyl, Diethylisopropylsilyl, Dimethylthexylsilyl, t-Butyldimethylsilyl, t-Butyldiphenylsilyl, Tribenzylsilyl, Tri-p-xylylsilyl, Triphenylsilyl, Diphenylmethylsilyl, t-Butylmethoxyphenylsilyl);
  • Esters (Formate, Benzoylformate, Acetate, Choroacetate, Dichloroacetate, Trichloroacetate, Trifluoroacetate, Methoxyacetate, Triphenylmethoxyacetate, Phenoxyacetate, p-Chlorophenoxyacetate, p-poly-Phenylacetate, 3-Phenylpropionate, 4-Oxopentanoate (Levulinate), 4,4-(Ethylenedithio)pentanoate, Pivaloate, Adamantoate, Crotonate, 4-Methoxycrotonate, Benzoate, p-Phenylbenzoate, 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzoate (Mesitoate));
  • Carbonates (Methyl, 9-Fluorenylmethyl, Ethyl, 2,2,2-Trichloroethyl, 2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethyl, 2-(Phenylsulfonyl)ethyl, 2-(Triphenylphosphonio)ethyl, Isobutyl, Vinyl, Allyl, p-Nitrophenyl, Benzyl, p-Methoxybenzyl, 3,4-Dimethoxybenzyl, o-Nitrobenzyl, p-Nitrobenzyl, S-Benzyl Thiocarbonate, 4-Ethoxy-1-naphthyl, Methyl Dithiocarbonate);
  • Groups With Assisted Cleavage (2-Iodobenzoate, 4-Azidobutyrate, 4-Nitro-4-methylpentanoate, o-(Dibromomethyl)benzoate, 2-Formylbenzenesulfonate, 2-(Methylthiomethoxy)ethyl Carbonate, 4-(Methylthiomethoxy)butyrate, 2-(Methylthiomethoxymethyl)benzoate); Miscellaneous Esters (2,6-Dichloro-4-methylphenoxyacetate, 2,6-Dichloro-4-(1,1,3,3 tetramethylbutyl)phenoxyacetate, 2,4-Bis(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenoxyacetate, Chlorodiphenylacetate, Isobutyrate, Monosuccinate, (E)-2-Methyl-2-butenoate (Tigloate), o-(Methoxycarbonyl)benzoate, p-poly-Benzoate, α-Naphthoate, Nitrate, Alkyl N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethylphosphorodiamidate, N-Phenylcarbamate, Borate, Dimethylphosphinothioyl, 2,4-Dinitrophenylsulfenate); and
  • Sulfonates (Sulfate, Methanesulfonate (Mesylate), Benzylsulfonate, Tosylate).
  • Typical 1,2-diol protecting groups (thus, generally where two OH groups are taken together with the protecting functionality) are described in Greene at pages 118-142 and include Cyclic Acetals and Ketals (Methylene, Ethylidene, 1-t-Butylethylidene, 1-Phenylethylidene, (4-Methoxyphenyl)ethylidene, 2,2,2-Trichloroethylidene, Acetonide (Isopropylidene), Cyclopentylidene, Cyclohexylidene, Cycloheptylidene, Benzylidene, p-Methoxybenzylidene, 2,4-Dimethoxybenzylidene, 3,4-Dimethoxybenzylidene, 2-Nitrobenzylidene); Cyclic Ortho Esters (Methoxymethylene, Ethoxymethylene, Dimethoxymethylene, 1-Methoxyethylidene, 1-Ethoxyethylidine, 1,2-Dimethoxyethylidene, α-Methoxybenzylidene, 1-(N,N-Dimethylamino)ethylidene Derivative, α-(N,N-Dimethylamino)benzylidene Derivative, 2-Oxacyclopentylidene); Silyl Derivatives (Di-t-butylsilylene Group, 1,3-(1,1,3,3-Tetraisopropyldisiloxanylidene), and Tetra-t-butoxydisiloxane-1,3-diylidene), Cyclic Carbonates, Cyclic Boronates, Ethyl Boronate and Phenyl Boronate.

More typically, 1,2-diol protecting groups include those shown in Table B, still more typically, epoxides, acetonides, cyclic ketals and aryl acetals.

TABLE B
wherein R9 is C1-C6 alkyl.

Amino Protecting Groups

Another set of protecting groups include any of the typical amino protecting groups described by Greene at pages 315-385. They include:

• • Carbamates: (methyl and ethyl, 9-fluorenylmethyl, 9(2-sulfo)fluorenylmethyl, 9-(2,7-dibromo)fluorenylmethyl 2,7-di-t-butyl-[9-(10,10-dioxo-10,10,10,10-tetrahydrothioxanthyl)]methyl 4-methoxyphenacyl);
  • Substituted Ethyl: (2,2,2-trichloroethyl, 2-trimethylsilylethyl, 2-phenylethyl, 1-(1-adamantyl)-1-methylethyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2-haloethyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2,2-dibromoethyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2,2,2-trichloroethyl, 1-methyl-1-(4-biphenylyl)ethyl, 1-(3,5-di-t-butylphenyl)-1-methylethyl 2-(2′- and 4-pyridyl)ethyl, 2-(N,N-dicyclohexylcarboxamido)ethyl, t-butyl, 1-adamantyl, vinyl, allyl, 1-isopropylallyl, cinnamyl, 4-nitrocinnamyl, 8-quinolyl, N-hydroxypiperidinyl alkyldithio, benzyl, p-methoxybenzyl, p-nitrobenzyl, p-bromobenzyl, p-chlorobenzyl 2,4-dichlorobenzyl, 4-methylsulfinylbenzyl, 9-anthrylmethyl, diphenylmethyl);
  • Groups With Assisted Cleavage: (2-methylthioethyl, 2-methylsulfonylethyl, 2-(p-toluenesulfonyl)ethyl, [2-(1,3-dithianyl)]methyl, 4-methylthiophenyl, 2,4-dimethylthiophenyl, 2-phosphonioethyl, 2-triphenylphosphonioisopropyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2-cyanoethyl, m-choro-p-acyloxybenzyl, p-(dihydroxyboryl)benzyl, 5-benzisoxazolylmethyl, 2-(trifluoromethyl)-6-chromonylmethyl);
  • Groups Capable of Photolytic Cleavage: (m-nitrophenyl, 3,5-dimethoxybenzyl, o-nitrobenzyl, 3,4-dimethoxy-6-nitrobenzyl, phenyl(o-nitrophenyl)methyl); Urea-Type Derivatives (phenothiazinyl-(10)-carbonyl, N′-p-toluenesulfonylaminocarbonyl, N′phenylaminothiocarbonyl);
  • Miscellaneous Carbamates: (t-amyl S-benzyl thiocarbamate, p-cyanobenzyl, cyclobutyl cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, cyclopropylmethyl p-decyloxybenzyl diisopropylmethyl, 2,2-dimethoxycarbonylvinyl o-(N,N-dimethylcarboxamido)benzyl, 1,1-dimethyl-3-(N,N-dimethylcarboxamido)propyl, 1,1-dimethylpropynyl, di(2-pyridyl)methyl, 2-furanylmethyl, 2-Iodoethyl, Isobornyl, Isobutyl, Isonicotinyl, p-(p′-Methoxyphenylazo)benzyl, 1-methylcyclobutyl 1-methylcyclohexyl, 1-methyl-1-cyclopropylmethyl, 1-methyl-1-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl, 1-methyl-1-(p-phenylazophenyl)ethyl, 1-methyl-1-phenylethyl, 1-methyl-1-(4-pyridyl)ethyl, phenyl, p-(phenylazo)benzyl, 2,4,6-tri-t-butylphenyl, 4-(trimethylammonium)benzyl, 2,4,6-trimethylbenzyl);
  • Amides: (N-formyl, N-acetyl, N-choroacetyl, N-trichoroacetyl, N-trifluoroacetyl, N-phenylacetyl, N-3-phenylpropionyl, N-picolinoyl, N-3-pyridylcarboxamide, N-benzoylphenylalanyl, N-benzoyl, N-p-phenylbenzoyl);
  • Amides With Assisted Cleavage: (N-o-nitrophenylacetyl, N-o-nitrophenoxyacetyl, N-acetoacetyl, (N′-dithiobenzyloxycarbonylamino)acetyl, N-3-(p-hydroxyphenyl)propionyl, N-3-(o-nitrophenyl)propionyl, N-2-methyl-2-(o-nitrophenoxy)propionyl, N-2-methyl-2-(o-phenylazophenoxy)propionyl, N-4-chlorobutyryl, N-3-methyl-3-nitrobutyryl, N-o-nitrocinnamoyl, N-acetylmethionine, N-o-nitrobenzoyl, N-o-(benzoyloxymethyl)benzoyl, 4,5-diphenyl-3-oxazolin-2-one);
  • Cyclic Imide Derivatives: (N-phthalimide, N-dithiasuccinoyl, N-2,3-diphenylmaleoyl, N-2,5-dimethylpyrrolyl, N-1,1,4,4-tetramethyldisilylazacyclopentane adduct, 5-substituted 1,3-dimethyl-1,3,5-triazacyclohexan-2-one, 5-substituted 1,3-dibenzyl-1,3-5-triazacyclohexan-2-one, 1-substituted 3,5-dinitro-4-pyridonyl);
  • N-Alkyl and N-Aryl Amines: (N-methyl, N-allyl, N-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl, N-3-acetoxypropyl N-(1-isopropyl-4-nitro-2-oxo-3-pyrrolin-3-yl), Quaternary Ammonium Salts, N-benzyl, N-di(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl, N-5-dibenzosuberyl, N-triphenylmethyl, N-(4-methoxyphenyl)diphenylmethyl, N-9-phenylfluorenyl, N-2,7-dichloro-9-fluorenylmethylene, N-ferrocenylmethyl N-2-picolylamine N′-oxide);
  • Imine Derivatives: (N-1,1-dimethylthiomethylene, N-benzylidene, N-p-methoxybenylidene, N-diphenylmethylene, N-[(2-pyridyl)mesityl]methylene, N,(N′,N′-dimethylaminomethylene, N,N′-isopropylidene, N-p-nitrobenzylidene, N-salicylidene, N-5-chlorosalicylidene, N-(5-chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)phenylmethylene, N-cyclohexylidene);
  • Enamine Derivatives: (N-(5,5-dimethyl-3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl));
  • N-Metal Derivatives (N-borane derivatives, N-diphenylborinic acid derivatives, N-[phenyl(pentacarbonylchromium- or -tungsten)]carbenyl, N-copper or N-zinc chelate);
  • N—N Derivatives: (N-nitro, N-nitroso, N-oxide);
  • N—P Derivatives: (N-diphenylphosphinyl, N-dimethylthiophosphinyl, N-diphenylthiophosphinyl, N-dialkyl phosphoryl, N-dibenzyl phosphoryl N-diphenyl phosphoryl);
  • N—Si Derivatives, N—S Derivatives, and N-Sulfenyl Derivatives: (N-benzenesulfenyl, N-o-nitrobenzenesulfenyl, N-2,4-dinitrobenzenesulfenyl, N-pentachlorobenzenesulfenyl, N-2-nitro-4-methoxybenzenesulfenyl, N-triphenylmethylsulfenyl, N-3-nitropyridinesulfenyl); and N-sulfonyl Derivatives (N-p-toluenesulfonyl, N-benzenesulfonyl, N-2,3,6-trimethyl-4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl, N-2,4,6-trimethoxybenzenesulfonyl, N-2,6-dimethyl-4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl, N-pentamethylbenzenesulfonyl, N-2,3,5,6,-tetramethyl-4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl, N-4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl, N-2,4,6-trimethylbenzenesulfonyl, N-2,6-dimethoxy-4-methylbenzenesulfonyl, N-2,2,5,7,8-pentamethylchroman-6-sulfonyl, N-methanesulfonyl, N-β-trimethylsilyethanesulfonyl, N-9-anthracenesulfonyl, N-4-(4′,8′-dimethoxynaphthylmethyl)benzenesulfonyl, N-benzylsulfonyl, N-trifluoromethylsulfonyl, N-phenacylsulfonyl).

More typically, protected amino groups include carbamates and amides, still more typically, —NHC(O)R¹ or —N═CR¹N(R¹)₂. Another protecting group, also useful as a prodrug for amino or —NH(R⁵), is:
See for example Alexander, J. etal (1996) J. Med. Chem. 39:480-486.

Amino Acid and Polypeptide Protecting Group and Conjugates

An amino acid or polypeptide protecting group of a compound of the invention has the structure R¹⁵NHCH(R¹⁶)C(O)—, where R¹⁵ is H, an amino acid or polypeptide residue, or R⁵, and R¹⁶ is defined below.

R₁₆ is lower alkyl or lower alkyl (C₁-C₆) substituted with amino, carboxyl, amide, carboxyl ester, hydroxyl, C₆-C₇ aryl, guanidinyl, imidazolyl, indolyl, sulfhydryl, sulfoxide, and/or alkylphosphate. R¹⁰ also is taken together with the amino acid α N to form a proline residue (R¹⁰=—CH₂)₃—). However, R¹⁰ is generally the side group of a naturally-occurring amino acid such as H, —CH₃, —CH(CH₃)₂, —CH₂—CH(CH₃)₂, —CHCH₃—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—C₆H₅, —CH₂CH₂—S—CH₃, —CH₂OH, —CH(OH)—CH₃, —CH₂—SH, —CH₂—C₆H₄OH, —CH₂—CO—NH₂, —CH₂—CH₂—CO—NH₂, —CH₂—COOH, —CH₂—CH₂—COOH, —(CH₂)₄—NH₂ and —(CH₂)₃—NH—C(NH₂)—NH₂. R₁₀ also includes 1-guanidinoprop-3-yl, benzyl 4-hydroxybenzyl imidazol-4-yl, indol-3-yl, methoxyphenyl and ethoxyphenyl.

Another set of protecting groups include the residue of an amino-containing compound, in particular an amino acid, a polypeptide, a protecting group, —NHSO₂R, NHC(O)R, —N(R)₂, NH₂ or —NH(R)(H), whereby for example a carboxylic acid is reacted, i.e. coupled, with the amine to form an amide, as in C(O)NR₂. A phosphonic acid may be reacted with the amine to form a phosphonamidate, as in —P(O)(OR)(NR₂).

In general, amino acids have the structure R¹⁷C(O)CH(R¹⁶)NH—, where R⁷ is —OH, —OR, an amino acid or a polypeptide residue. Amino acids are low molecular weight compounds, on the order of less than about 1000 MW and which contain at least one amino or imino group and at least one carboxyl group. Generally the amino acids will be found in nature, i.e., can be detected in biological material such as bacteria or other microbes, plants, animals or man. Suitable amino acids typically are alpha amino acids, i.e. compounds characterized by one amino or imino nitrogen atom separated from the carbon atom of one carboxyl group by a single substituted or unsubstituted alpha carbon atom. Of particular interest are hydrophobic residues such as mono- or di-alkyl or aryl amino acids, cycloalkylamino acids and the like. These residues contribute to cell permeability by increasing the partition coefficient of the parental drug. Typically, the residue does not contain a sulfhydryl or guanidino substituent.

Naturally-occurring amino acid residues are those residues found naturally in plants, animals or microbes, especially proteins thereof. Polypeptides most typically will be substantially composed of such naturally-occurring amino acid residues. These amino acids are glycine, alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, serine, threonine, cysteine, methionine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, lysine, hydroxylysine, arginine, histidine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, proline, asparagine, glutamine and hydroxyproline. Additionally, unnatural amino acids, for example, valanine, phenylglycine and homoarginine are also included. Commonly encountered amino acids that are not gene-encoded may also be used in the present invention. All of the amino acids used in the present invention may be either the D- or L-optical isomer. In addition, other peptidomimetics are also useful in the present invention. For a general review, see Spatola, A. F., in Chemistry and Biochemistry of Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins, B. Weinstein, eds., Marcel Dekker, New York, p. 267 (1983).

When protecting groups are single amino acid residues or polypeptides they optionally are substituted at R³ of substituents A¹, A² or A³, or substituted at R₃ of substituents A₁, A₂ or A₃. These conjugates are produced by forming an amide bond between a carboxyl group of the amino acid (or C-terminal amino acid of a polypeptide for example). Similarly, conjugates are formed between R³ or R₃ and an amino group of an amino acid or polypeptide. Generally, only one of any site in the parental molecule is amidated with an amino acid as described herein, although it is within the scope of this invention to introduce amino acids at more than one permitted site. Usually, a carboxyl group of R³ is amidated with an amino acid. In general the α-amino or α-carboxyl group of the amino acid or the terminal amino or carboxyl group of a polypeptide are bonded to the parental functionalities, i.e., carboxyl or amino groups in the amino acid side chains generally are not used to form the amide bonds with the parental compound (although these groups may need to be protected during synthesis of the conjugates as described further below).

With respect to the carboxyl-containing side chains of amino acids or polypeptides it will be understood that the carboxyl group optionally will be blocked, e.g. by R¹, esterified with R⁵ or amidated. Similarly, the amino side chains R¹⁶ optionally will be blocked with R¹ or substituted with R⁵.

Such ester or amide bonds with side chain amino or carboxyl groups, like the esters or amides with the parental molecule, optionally are hydrolyzable in vivo or in vitro under acidic (pH<3) or basic (pH>10) conditions. Alternatively, they are substantially stable in the gastrointestinal tract of humans but are hydrolyzed enzymatically in blood or in intracellular environments. The esters or amino acid or polypeptide amidates also are useful as intermediates for the preparation of the parental molecule containing free amino or carboxyl groups. The free acid or base of the parental compound, for example, is readily formed from the esters or amino acid or polypeptide conjugates of this invention by conventional hydrolysis procedures.

When an amino acid residue contains one or more chiral centers, any of the D, L, meso, threo or erythro (as appropriate) racemates, scalemates or mixtures thereof may be used. In general, if the intermediates are to be hydrolyzed non-enzymatically (as would be the case where the amides are used as chemical intermediates for the free acids or free amines), D isomers are useful On the other hand, the linkerisomers are more versatile since they can be susceptible to both non-enzymatic and enzymatic hydrolysis, and are more efficiently transported by amino acid or dipeptidyl transport systems in the gastrointestinal tract.

Examples of suitable amino acids whose residues are represented by R^x or R^y include the following:

Glycine;

Aminopolycarboxylic acids, e.g., aspartic acid, β-hydroxyaspartic acid, glutamic acid, β-hydroxyglutamic acid, β-methylaspartic acid, β-methylglutamic acid, β,β-dimethylaspartic acid, γ-hydroxyglutamic acid, β,γ-dihydroxyglutamic acid, β-phenylglutamic acid, γ-methyleneglutamic acid, 3-aminoadipic acid, 2-aminopimelic acid, 2-aminosuberic acid and 2-aminosebacic acid;

Amino acid amides such as glutamine and asparagine;

Polyamino- or polybasic-monocarboxylic acids such as arginine, lysine, β-aminoalanine, γ-aminobutyrine, ornithine, citruline, homoarginine, homocitrulline, hydroxylysine, allohydroxylsine and diaminobutyric acid;

Other basic amino acid residues such as histidine;

Diaminodicarboxylic acids such as α,α′-diaminosuccinic acid, α,α′-diaminoglutaric acid, α,α′-diaminoadipic acid, α,α′-diaminopimelic acid, α,α′-diamino-O-hydroxypimelic acid, α,α′-diaminosuberic acid, α,α′-diaminoazelaic acid, and α,α′-diaminosebacic acid;

Imino acids such as proline, hydroxyproline, allohydroxyproline, γ-methylproline, pipecolic acid, 5-hydroxypipecolic acid, and azetidine-2-carboxylic acid;

A mono- or di-alkyl (typically C₁-C₈ branched or normal) amino acid such as alanine, valine, leucine, allylglycine, butyrine, norvaline, norleucine, heptyline, α-methylserine, α-amino-α-methyl-γ-hydroxyvaleric acid, α-amino-α-methyl-δ-hydroxyvaleric acid, α-amino-α-methyl-ε-hydroxycaproic acid, isovaline, α-methylglutamic acid, α-aminoisobutyric acid, α-aminodiethylacetic acid, α-aminodiisopropylacetic acid, α-aminodi-n-propylacetic acid, α-aminodiisobutylacetic acid, α-aminodi-n-butylacetic acid, α-aminoethylisopropylacetic acid, α-amino-n-propylacetic acid, α-aminodiisoamyacetic acid, α-methylaspartic acid, α-methylglutamic acid, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid, isoleucine, alloisoleucine, tert-leucine, β-methyltryptophan and α-amino-β-ethyl-β-phenylpropionic acid;

β-phenylserinyl;

Aliphatic α-amino-β-hydroxy acids such as serine, β-hydroxyleucine, β-hydroxynorleucine, β-hydroxynorvaline, and α-amino-β-hydroxystearic acid;

α-Amino, α-, γ-, δ- or ε-hydroxy acids such as homoserine, δ-hydroxynorvaline, γ-hydroxynorvaline and ε-hydroxynorleucine residues; canavine and canaline; γ-hydroxyornithine;

2-hexosaminic acids such as D-glucosaminic acid or D-galactosaminic acid;

α-Amino-β-thiols such as penicillamine, β-thiolnorvaline or β-thiolbutyrine;

Other sulfur containing amino acid residues including cysteine; homocystine, β-phenylmethionine, methionine, S-allyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide, 2-thiolhistidine, cystathionine, and thiol ethers of cysteine or homocysteine;

Phenylalanine, tryptophan and ring-substituted α-amino acids such as the phenyl- or cyclohexylamino acids α-aminophenylacetic acid, α-aminocyclohexylacetic acid and α-amino-β-cyclohexylpropionic acid; phenylalanine analogues and derivatives comprising aryl, lower alkyl, hydroxy, guanidino, oxyalkylether, nitro, sulfur or halo-substituted phenyl (e.g., tyrosine, methyltyrosine and o-chloro-, p-chloro-, 3,4-dichloro, o-, m- or p-methyl-, 2,4,6-trimethyl-, 2-ethoxy-5-nitro-, 2-hydroxy-5-nitro- and p-nitro-phenylalanine); furyl-, thienyl-, pyridyl-, pyrimidinyl-, purinyl- or naphthyl-alanines; and tryptophan analogues and derivatives including kynurenine, 3-hydroxykynurenine, 2-hydroxytryptophan and 4-carboxytryptophan;

α-Amino substituted amino acids including sarcosine (N-methylglycine), N-benzylglycine, N-methylalanine, N-benzylalanine, N-methylphenylalanine, N-benzylphenylalanine, N-methylvaline and N-benzylvaline; and

α-Hydroxy and substituted α-hydroxy amino acids including serine, threonine, allothreonine, phosphoserine and phosphothreonine.

Polypeptides are polymers of amino acids in which a carboxyl group of one amino acid monomer is bonded to an amino or imino group of the next amino acid monomer by an amide bond. Polypeptides include dipeptides, low molecular weight polypeptides (about 1500-5000 MW) and proteins. Proteins optionally contain 3, 5, 10, 50, 75, 100 or more residues, and suitably are substantially sequence-homologous with human, animal, plant or microbial proteins. They include enzymes (e.g., hydrogen peroxidase) as well as immunogens such as KLH, or antibodies or proteins of any type against which one wishes to raise an immune response. The nature and identity of the polypeptide may vary widely.

The polypeptide amidates are useful as immunogens in raising antibodies against either the polypeptide (if it is not immunogenic in the animal to which it is administered) or against the epitopes on the remainder of the compound of this invention.

Antibodies capable of binding to the parental non-peptidyl compound are used to separate the parental compound from mixtures, for example in diagnosis or manufacturing of the parental compound. The conjugates of parental compound and polypeptide generally are more immunogenic than the polypeptides in closely homologous animals, and therefore make the polypeptide more immunogenic for facilitating raising antibodies against it. Accordingly, the polypeptide or protein may not need to be immunogenic in an animal typically used to raise antibodies, e.g., rabbit, mouse, horse, or rat, but the final product conjugate should be immunogenic in at least one of such animals. The polypeptide optionally contains a peptidolytic enzyme cleavage site at the peptide bond between the first and second residues adjacent to the acidic heteroatom. Such cleavage sites are flanked by enzymatic recognition structures, e.g. a particular sequence of residues recognized by a peptidolytic enzyme.

Peptidolytic enzymes for cleaving the polypeptide conjugates of this invention are well known, and in particular include carboxypeptidases. Carboxypeptidases digest polypeptides by removing C-terminal residues, and are specific in many instances for particular C-terminal sequences. Such enzymes and their substrate requirements in general are well known. For example, a dipeptide (having a given pair of residues and a free carboxyl terminus) is covalently bonded through its α-amino group to the phosphorus or carbon atoms of the compounds herein. In embodiments where W₁ is phosphonate it is expected that this peptide will be cleaved by the appropriate peptidolytic enzyme, leaving the carboxyl of the proximal amino acid residue to autocatalytically cleave the phosphonoamidate bond.

Suitable dipeptidyl groups (designated by their single letter code) are AA, AR, AN, AD, AC, AE, AQ, AG, AH, AI, AL, AK, AM, AF, AP, AS, AT, AW, AY, AV, RA, RR, RN, RD, RC, RE, RQ, RG, RH, RI, RL, RK, RM, RF, RP, RS, RT, RW, RY, RV, NA, NR, NN, ND, NC, NE, NQ, NG, NH, NI, NL, NK, NM, NF, NP, NS, NT, NW, NY, NV, DA, DR, DN, DD, DC, DE, DQ, DG, DH, DI, DL, DK, DM, DF, DP, DS, DT, DW, DY, DV, CA, CR, CN, CD, CC, CE, CQ, CG, CH, CI, CL, CK, CM, CF, CP, CS, CT, CW, CY, CV, EA, ER, EN, ED, EC, EE, EQ, EG, EH, EI, EL, EK, EM, EF, EP, ES, ET, EW, EY, BV, QA, QR, QN, QD, QC, QE, QQ, QG, QH, QI, QL, QK, QM, QF, QP, QS, QT, QW, QY, QV, GA, GR, GN, GD, GC, GE, GQ, GG, GH, GI, GL, GK, GM, GF, GP, GS, GT, GW, GY, GV, HA, HR, HN, HD, HC, HE, HQ, HG, HH, HI, HL, HK, HM, HF, HP, HS, HT, HW, HY, HV, IA, IR, IN, ID, IC, IE, IQ, IG, IH, II, IL, IK, IM, IF, IP, IS, IT, IW, IY, IV, LA, LR, LN, LD, LC, LE, LQ, LG, LH, LI, LL, LK, LM, LF, LP, LS, LT, LW, LY, LV, KA, KR, KN, KD, KC, KE, KQ, KG, KH, KI, KL, KK, KM, KF, KP, KS, KT, KW, KY, KV, MA, MR, MN, MD, MC, ME, MQ, MG, MH, MI, ML, MK, MM, MF, MP, MS, MT, MW, MY, MV, FA, FR, FN, FD, FC, FE, FQ, FG, FH, FI, FL, FK, FM, FF, FP, FS, FT, FW, FY, FV, PA, PR, PN, PD, PC, PE, PQ, PG, PH, PI, PL, PK, PM, PF, PP, PS, PT, PW, PY, PV, SA, SR, SN, SD, SC, SE, SQ, SG, SH, SI, SL, SK, SM, SF, SP, SS, ST, SW, SY, SV, TA, TR, TN, TD, TC, TE, TQ, TG, TH, TI, TL, TK, TM, TF, TP, TS, TT, TW, TY, TV, WA, WR, WN, WD, WC, WE, WQ, WG, WH, WI, WL, WK, WM, WF, WP, WS, WT, WW, WY, WV, YA, YR, YN, YD, YC, YE, YQ, YG, YH, YI, YL, YK, YM, YF, YP, YS, YT, YW, YY, YV, VA, VR, VN, VD, VC, VE, VQ, VG, VH, VI, VL, VK, VM, VF, VP, VS, VT, VW, VY and VV.

Tripeptide residues are also useful as protecting groups. When a phosphonate is to be protected, the sequence —X⁴-pro-X⁵— (where X⁴ is any amino acid residue and X⁵ is an amino acid residue, a carboxyl ester of proline, or hydrogen) will be cleaved by luminal carboxypeptidase to yield X⁴ with a free carboxyl, which in turn is expected to autocatalytically cleave the phosphonoamidate bond. The carboxy group of X⁵ optionally is esterified with benzyl.

Dipeptide or tripeptide species can be selected on the basis of known transport properties and/or susceptibility to peptidases that can affect transport to intestinal mucosal or other cell types. Dipeptides and tripeptides lacking an α-amino group are transport substrates for the peptide transporter found in brush border membrane of intestinal mucosal cells (Bai, J. P. F., (1992) Pharm Res. 9:969-978. Transport competent peptides can thus be used to enhance bioavailability of the amidate compounds. Di- or tripeptides having one or more amino acids in the D configuration are also compatible with peptide transport and can be utilized in the amidate compounds of this invention. Amino acids in the D configuration can be used to reduce the susceptibility of a di- or tripeptide to hydrolysis by proteases common to the brush border such as aminopeptidase N. In addition, di- or tripeptides alternatively are selected on the basis of their relative resistance to hydrolysis by proteases found in the lumen of the intestine. For example, tripeptides or polypeptides lacking asp and/or glu are poor substrates for aminopeptidase A, di- or tripeptides lacking amino acid residues on the N-terminal side of hydrophobic amino acids (leu, tyr, phe, val, trp) are poor substrates for endopeptidase, and peptides lacking a pro residue at the penultimate position at a free carboxyl terminus are poor substrates for carboxypeptidase P. Similar considerations can also be applied to the selection of peptides that are either relatively resistant or relatively susceptible to hydrolysis by cytosolic, renal, hepatic, serum or other peptidases. Such poorly cleaved polypeptide amidates are immunogens or are useful for bonding to proteins in order to prepare immunogens.

Prototype compounds contain at least one functional group capable of bonding to the phosphorus atom in the phosphonate moiety. The phosphonate candidate compounds are cleaved intracellularly after they have reached the desired site of action, e.g., inside a lymphoid cell. The mechanism by which this occurs is further described below in the examples. As noted, the free acid of the phosphonate is phosphorylated in the cell.

From the foregoing, it will be apparent that many different prototypes can be derivatized in accord with the present invention. Numerous such prototypes are specifically mentioned herein. However, it should be understood that the discussion of anti-HIV drug families and their specific members for derivatization according to this invention is not intended to be exhaustive, but merely illustrative.

When the prototype compound contains multiple reactive hydroxyl functions, a mixture of intermediates and final products may be obtained. In the unusual case in which all hydroxy groups are approximately equally reactive, there is not expected to be a single, predominant product, as each mono-substituted product will be obtained in approximately equal amounts, while a lesser amount of multiple-substituted candidate compound will also result. Generally speaking, however, one of the hydroxyl groups will be more susceptible to substitution than the other(s), e.g. a primary hydroxyl will be more reactive than a secondary hydroxyl, an unhindered hydroxyl will be more reactive than a hindered one. Consequently, the major product will be a mono-substituted one in which the most reactive hydroxyl has been derivatized while other mono-substituted and multiply-substituted products may be obtained as minor products.

Stereoisomers

The candidate compounds may have chiral centers, e.g. chiral carbon or phosphorus atoms. The compounds thus include racemic mixtures of all stereoisomers, including enantiomers, diastereomers, and atropisomers. In addition, the compounds include enriched or resolved optical isomers at any or all asymmetric, chiral atoms. In other words, the chiral centers apparent from the depictions are provided as the chiral isomers or racemic mixtures. Both racemic and diastereomeric mixtures, as well as the individual optical isomers isolated or synthesized, substantially free of their enantiomeric or diastereomeric partners, are all suitable for use as candidate compounds. The racemic mixtures are separated into their individual substantially optically pure isomers through well-known techniques such as, for example, the separation of diastereomeric salts formed with optically active adjuncts, e.g., acids or bases followed by conversion back to the optically active substances. In most instances, the desired optical isomer is synthesized by means of stereospecific reactions, beginning with the appropriate stereoisomer of the desired starting material.

The compounds can also exist as tautomeric isomers in certain cases. All though only one delocalized resonance structure may be depicted, all such forms are contemplated within the scope of the invention. For example, ene-amine tautomers can exist for purine, pyrimidine, imidazole, guanidine, amidine, and tetrazole systems and all their possible tautomeric forms are within the scope of the invention.

The optimal absolute configuration at the phosphorus atom for use in candidate compounds is that of GS-7340, depicted in the examples.

Salts and Hydrates

Any reference to any of the compounds of the invention also includes a reference to a physiologically acceptable salt thereof. Examples of physiologically acceptable salts of the compounds of the invention include salts derived from an appropriate base, such as an alkali metal (for example, sodium), an alkaline earth (for example, magnesium), ammonium and NX₄⁺ (wherein X is C₁-C₄ alkyl). Physiologically acceptable salts of a hydrogen atom or an amino group include salts of organic carboxylic acids such as acetic, benzoic, lactic, fumaric, tartaric, maleic, malonic, malic, isethionic, lactobionic and succinic acids; organic sulfonic acids, such as methanesulfonic, ethanesulfonic, benzenesulfonic and p-toluenesulfonic acids; and inorganic acids, such as hydrochloric, sulfuric, phosphoric and sulfamic acids.

Physiologically acceptable salts of a compound of an hydroxy group include the anion of said compound in combination with a suitable cation such as Na⁺ and NX₄⁺ (wherein X is independently selected from H or a C₁-C₄ alkyl group).

For therapeutic use, salts of active ingredients of the candidate compounds will be physiologically acceptable, i.e. they will be salts derived from a physiologically acceptable acid find use, for example, in the preparation or purification of a physiologically acceptable compound. All salts, whether or not derived form a physiologically acceptable acid or base, are within the scope of the present invention.

Pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts of candidate compounds containing, for example, Na⁺, Li⁺, K⁺, Ca⁺² and Mg⁺², fall within the scope herein. Such salts may include those derived by combination of appropriate cations such as alkali and alkaline earth metal ions or ammonium and quaternary amino ions with an acid anion moiety, typically a carboxylic acid. Monovalent salts are preferred if a water soluble salt is desired.

Metal salts typically are prepared by reacting the metal hydroxide with a compound of this invention. Examples of metal salts which are prepared in this way are salts containing Li⁺, Na⁺, and K⁺. A less soluble metal salt can be precipitated from the solution of a more soluble salt by addition of the suitable metal compound.

In addition, salts may be formed from acid addition of certain organic and inorganic acids, e.g., HCl, HBr, H₂SO₄, H₃PO₄ or organic sulfonic acids, to basic centers, typically amines, or to acidic groups. Finally, it is to be understood that the compositions herein comprise compounds of the invention in their un-ionized, as well as zwitterionic form, and combinations with stoichiometric amounts of water as in hydrates.

Salts of the candidate compounds with amino acids also fall within the scope of this invention. Any of the amino acids described above are suitable, especially the naturally-occurring amino acids found as protein components, although the amino acid typically is one bearing a side chain with a basic or acidic group, e.g., lysine, arginine or glutamic acid, or a neutral group such as glycine, serine, threonine, alanine, isoleucine, or leucine.

Methods for Assay of Anti-HIV Activity

The anti-HIV activity of a candidate compound is assayed by any method heretofore known for determining inhibition of growth, replication, or other characteristic of HIV infection, including direct and indirect methods of detecting HIV activity. Quantitative, qualitative, and semiquantitative methods of determining HIV activity are all contemplated. Typically any one of the in vitro or cell culture screening methods known to the art are employed, as are clinical trials in humans, studies in animal models (SIV), and the like. In screening candidate compounds it should be kept in mind that the results of enzyme assays may not correlate with cell culture assays. Thus, a cell based assay is often the primary screening tool. Candidate compounds having an in vitro Ki (inhibitory constant) of less then about 5×10⁻⁶ M, typically less than about 1×10⁻⁷ M and preferably less than about 5×10⁻⁸ M are preferred for in vivo development, but the analytical point of selection of a candidate compound for further development is essentially a matter of choice.

Pharmaceutical Formulations

Candidate compounds selected for further development in vivo are formulated with conventional carriers and excipients, which will be selected in accord with ordinary practice. Tablets will contain excipients, glidants, fillers, binders and the like. Aqueous formulations are prepared in sterile form, and when intended for delivery by other than oral administration generally will be isotonic. All formulations will optionally contain excipients such as those set forth in the “Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients” (1986). Excipients include ascorbic acid and other antioxidants, chelating agents such as EDTA, carbohydrates such as dextrin, hydroxyalkylcellulose, hydroxyalkylmethylcellulose, stearic acid and the like. The pH of the formulations ranges from about 3 to about 11, but is ordinarily about 7 to 10.

While it is possible for the active ingredients to be administered alone it may be preferable to present them as pharmaceutical formulations. The formulations, both for veterinary and for human use, of the invention comprise at least one active ingredient, as above defined, together with one or more acceptable carriers therefor and optionally other therapeutic ingredients. The carrier(s) must be “acceptable” in the sense of being compatible with the other ingredients of the formulation and physiologically innocuous to the recipient thereof.

The formulations include those suitable for the foregoing administration routes. The formulations may conveniently be presented in unit dosage form and may be prepared by any of the methods well known in the art of pharmacy. Techniques and formulations generally are found in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences (Mack Publishing Co., Easton, Pa.). Such methods include the step of bringing into association the active ingredient with the carrier which constitutes one or more accessory ingredients. In general the formulations are prepared by uniformly and intimately bringing into association the active ingredient with liquid carriers or finely divided solid carriers or both, and then, if necessary, shaping the product.

Formulations of candidate compounds suitable for oral administration may be presented as discrete units such as capsules, cachets or tablets each containing a predetermined amount of the active ingredient; as a powder or granules; as a solution or a suspension in an aqueous or non-aqueous liquid; or as an oil-in-water liquid emulsion or a water-in-oil liquid emulsion. The active ingredient may also be administered as a bolus, electuary or paste.

A tablet is made by compression or molding, optionally with one or more accessory ingredients. Compressed tablets may be prepared by compressing in a suitable machine the active ingredient in a free-flowing form such as a powder or granules, optionally mixed with a binder, lubricant, inert diluent, preservative, surface active or dispersing agent. Molded tablets may be made by molding in a suitable machine a mixture of the powdered active ingredient moistened with an inert liquid diluent. The tablets may optionally be coated or scored and optionally are formulated so as to provide slow or controlled release of the active ingredient therefrom.

For infections of the eye or other external tissues e.g. mouth and skin, the formulations are preferably applied as a topical ointment or cream containing the active ingredient(s) in an amount of, for example, 0.075 to 20% w/w (including active ingredient(s) in a range between 0.1% and 20% in increments of 0.1% w/w such as 0.6% w/w, 0.7% w/w, etc.), preferably 0.2 to 15% w/w and most preferably 0.5 to 10% w/w. When formulated in an ointment, the active ingredients may be employed with either a paraffinic or a water-miscible ointment base. Alternatively, the active ingredients may be formulated in a cream with an oil-in-water cream base.

If desired, the aqueous phase of the cream base may include, for example, at least 30% w/w of a polyhydric alcohol, i.e. an alcohol having two or more hydroxyl groups such as propylene glycol butane 1,3-diol, mannitol, sorbitol, glycerol and polyethylene glycol (including PEG 400) and mixtures thereof. The topical formulations may desirably include a compound which enhances absorption or penetration of the active ingredient through the skin or other affected areas. Examples of such dermal penetration enhancers include dimethyl sulphoxide and related analogs.

The oily phase of the emulsions of this invention may be constituted from known ingredients in a known manner. While the phase may comprise merely an emulsifier (otherwise known as an emulgent), it desirably comprises a mixture of at least one emulsifier with a fat or an oil or with both a fat and an oil. Preferably, a hydrophilic emulsifier is included together with a lipophilic emulsifier which acts as a stabilizer. It is also preferred to include both an oil and a fat. Together, the emulsifier(s) with or without stabilizer(s) make up the so-called emulsifying wax, and the wax together with the oil and fat make up the so-called emulsifying ointment base which forms the oily dispersed phase of the cream formulations.

Emulgents and emulsion stabilizers suitable for use in the formulation of the invention include Tween® 60, Span® 80, cetostearyl alcohol benzyl alcohol myristyl alcohol, glyceryl mono-stearate and sodium lauryl sulfate.

The choice of suitable oils or fats for the formulation is based on achieving the desired cosmetic properties. The cream should preferably be a non-greasy, non-staining and washable product with suitable consistency to avoid leakage from tubes or other containers. Straight or branched chain, mono- or dibasic alkyl esters such as di-isoadipate, isocetyl stearate, propylene glycol diester of coconut fatty acids, isopropyl myristate, decyl oleate, isopropyl palmitate, butyl stearate, 2-ethylhexyl palmitate or a blend of branched chain esters known as Crodamol CAP may be used, the last three being preferred esters. These may be used alone or in combination depending on the properties required. Alternatively, high melting point lipids such as white soft paraffin and/or liquid paraffin or other mineral oils are used.

Pharmaceutical formulations according to the present invention comprise a combination according to the invention together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients and optionally other therapeutic agents. Pharmaceutical formulations containing the active ingredient may be in any form suitable for the intended method of administration. When used for oral use for example, tablets, troches, lozenges, aqueous or oil suspensions, dispersible powders or granules, emulsions, hard or soft capsules, syrups or elixirs may be prepared. Compositions intended for oral use may be prepared according to any method known to the art for the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions and such compositions may contain one or more agents including sweetening agents, flavoring agents, coloring agents and preserving agents, in order to provide a palatable preparation. Tablets containing the active ingredient in admixture with non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable excipient which are suitable for manufacture of tablets are acceptable. These excipients may be, for example, inert diluents, such as calcium or sodium carbonate, lactose, calcium or sodium phosphate; granulating and disintegrating agents, such as maize starch, or alginic acid; binding agents, such as starch, gelatin or acacia; and lubricating agents, such as magnesium stearate, stearic acid or talc. Tablets may be uncoated or may be coated by known techniques including microencapsulation to delay disintegration and adsorption in the gastrointestinal tract and thereby provide a sustained action over a longer period. For example, a time delay material such as glyceryl monostearate or glyceryl distearate alone or with a wax may be employed.

Formulations for oral use may be also presented as hard gelatin capsules where the active ingredient is mixed with an inert solid diluent, for example calcium phosphate or kaolin, or as soft gelatin capsules wherein the active ingredient is mixed with water or an oil medium, such as peanut oil, liquid paraffin or olive oil.

Aqueous suspensions of the invention contain the active materials in admixture with excipients suitable for the manufacture of aqueous suspensions. Such excipients include a suspending agent, such as sodium carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcelluose, sodium alginate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, gum tragacanth and gum acacia, and dispersing or wetting agents such as a naturally occurring phosphatide (e.g., lecithin), a condensation product of an alkylene oxide with a fatty acid (e.g., polyoxyethylene stearate), a condensation product of ethylene oxide with a long chain aliphatic alcohol (e.g., heptadecaethyleneoxycetanol), a condensation product of ethylene oxide with a partial ester derived from a fatty acid and a hexitol anhydride (e.g., polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate). The aqueous suspension may also contain one or more preservatives such as ethyl or n-propyl p-hydroxy-benzoate, one or more coloring agents, one or more flavoring agents and one or more sweetening agents, such as sucrose or saccharin.

Oil suspensions may be formulated by suspending the active ingredient in a vegetable oil, such as arachis oil, olive oil, sesame oil or coconut oil, or in a mineral oil such as liquid paraffin. The oral suspensions may contain a thickening agent, such as beeswax, hard paraffin or cetyl alcohol. Sweetening agents, such as those set forth above, and flavoring agents may be added to provide a palatable oral preparation. These compositions may be preserved by the addition of an antioxidant such as ascorbic acid.

Dispersible powders and granules of the invention suitable for preparation of an aqueous suspension by the addition of water provide the active ingredient in admixture with a dispersing or wetting agent, a suspending agent, and one or more preservatives. Suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents are exemplified by those disclosed above. Additional excipients, for example sweetening, flavoring and coloring agents, may also be present.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the candidate compounds may also be in the form of oil-in-water emulsions. The oily phase may be a vegetable oil, such as olive oil or arachis oil, a mineral oil, such as liquid paraffin, or a mixture of these. Suitable emulsifying agents include naturally-occurring gums, such as gum acacia and gum tragacanth, naturally occurring phosphatides, such as soybean lecithin, esters or partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitol anhydrides, such as sorbitan monooleate, and condensation products of these partial esters with ethylene oxide, such as polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate. The emulsion may also contain sweetening and flavoring agents. Syrups and elixirs may be formulated with sweetening agents, such as glycerol sorbitol or sucrose. Such formulations may also contain a demulcent, a preservative, a flavoring, or a coloring agent.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the candidate compounds may be in the form of a sterile injectable preparation, such as a sterile injectable aqueous or oleaginous suspension. This suspension may be formulated according to the known art using those suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents which have been mentioned above. The sterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile injectable solution or suspension in a non-toxic parenterally acceptable diluent or solvent, such as a solution in 1,3-butane-diol or prepared as a lyophilized powder. Among the acceptable vehicles and solvents that may be employed are water, Ringer's solution and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile fixed oils may conventionally be employed as a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oil may be employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition, fatty acids such as oleic acid may likewise be used in the preparation of injectables.

The amount of active ingredient that may be combined with the carrier material to produce a single dosage form will vary depending upon the host treated and the particular mode of administration. For example, a time-release formulation intended for oral administration to humans may contain approximately 1 to 1000 mg of active material compounded with an appropriate and convenient amount of carrier material which may vary from about 5 to about 95% of the total compositions (weight:weight). The pharmaceutical composition can be prepared to provide easily measurable amounts for administration. For example, an aqueous solution intended for intravenous infusion may contain from about 3 to 500 μg of the active ingredient per milliliter of solution in order that infusion of a suitable volume at a rate of about 30 mL/hr can occur.

Formulations suitable for topical administration to the eye also include eye drops wherein the active ingredient is dissolved or suspended in a suitable carrier, especially an aqueous solvent for the active ingredient. The active ingredient is preferably present in such formulations in a concentration of 0.5 to 20%, advantageously 0.5 to 10% particularly about 1.5% w/w.

Formulations suitable for topical administration in the mouth include lozenges comprising the active ingredient in a flavored basis, usually sucrose and acacia or tragacanth; pastilles comprising the active ingredient in an inert basis such as gelatin and glycerin, or sucrose and acacia; and mouthwashes comprising the active ingredient in a suitable liquid carrier.

Formulations for rectal administration may be presented as a suppository with a suitable base comprising for example cocoa butter or a salicylate.

Formulations suitable for intrapulmonary or nasal administration have a particle size for example in the range of 0.1 to 500 microns (including particle sizes in a range between 0.1 and 500 microns in increments microns such as 0.5, 1, 30 microns, 35 microns, etc.), which is administered by rapid inhalation through the nasal passage or by inhalation through the mouth so as to reach the alveolar sacs. Suitable formulations include aqueous or oily solutions of the active ingredient. Formulations suitable for aerosol or dry powder administration may be prepared according to conventional methods and may be delivered with other therapeutic agents such as compounds heretofore used in the treatment or prophylaxis of HIV infections as described below.

Formulations suitable for vaginal administration may be presented as pessaries, tampons, creams, gels, pastes, foams or spray formulations containing in addition to the active ingredient such carriers as are known in the art to be appropriate.

Formulations suitable for parenteral administration include aqueous and non-aqueous sterile injection solutions which may contain anti-oxidants, buffers, bacteriostats and solutes which render the formulation isotonic with the blood of the intended recipient; and aqueous and non-aqueous sterile suspensions which may include suspending agents and thickening agents.

The formulations are presented in unit-dose or multi-dose containers, for example sealed ampoules and vials, and may be stored in a freeze-dried (lyophilized) condition requiring only the addition of the sterile liquid carrier, for example water for injection, immediately prior to use. Extemporaneous injection solutions and suspensions are prepared from sterile powders, granules and tablets of the kind previously described. Preferred unit dosage formulations are those containing a daily dose or unit daily sub-dose, as herein above recited, or an appropriate fraction thereof, of the active ingredient.

It should be understood that in addition to the ingredients particularly mentioned above the formulations of candidate compounds may include other agents conventional in the art having regard to the type of formulation in question, for example those suitable for oral administration may include flavoring agents.

The invention further provides veterinary compositions comprising at least one active ingredient as above defined together with a veterinary carrier therefor.

Veterinary carriers are materials useful for the purpose of administering the composition and may be solid, liquid or gaseous materials which are otherwise inert or acceptable in the veterinary art and are compatible with the active ingredient. These veterinary compositions may be administered orally, parenterally or by any other desired route.

Compounds of the invention are used to provide controlled release pharmaceutical formulations containing as active ingredient one or more compounds of the invention (“controlled release formulations”) in which the release of the active ingredient are controlled and regulated to allow less frequency dosing or to improve the pharmacokinetic or toxicity profile of a given active ingredient.

An effective dose of candidate compound depends at least on the nature of the condition being treated, toxicity, whether the compound is being used prophylactically (lower doses) or against an active HIV infection, the method of delivery, and the pharmaceutical formulation, and will be determined by the clinician using conventional dose escalation studies. It can be expected to be from about 0.0001 to about 100 mg/kg body weight per day. Typically, from about 0.01 to about 10 mg/kg body weight per day. More typically, from about 0.01 to about 5 mg/kg body weight per day. More typically, from about 0.05 to about 0.5 mg/kg body weight per day. For example, the daily candidate dose for an adult human of approximately 70 kg body weight will range from 1 mg to 1000 mg, preferably between 5 mg and 500 mg, and may take the form of single or multiple doses.

Routes of Administration

One or more candidate compounds (herein referred to as the active ingredients) are administered by any route appropriate to the condition to be treated. Suitable routes include oral, rectal, nasal, topical (including buccal and sublingual), vaginal and parenteral (including subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, intradermal, intrathecal and epidural), and the like. It will be appreciated that the preferred route may vary with for example the condition of the recipient. An advantage of the compounds of this invention is that they are orally bioavailable and can be dosed orally.

Combination Therapy

Candidate compound are also used in combination with other active ingredients. Such combinations are selected based on the condition to be treated, cross-reactivities of ingredients and pharmaco-compounds. Other active ingredients include adefovir dipivoxil and/or any other product currently marketed for therapy of HIV infection properties. It is also possible to combine any compound of the invention with one or more other active ingredients in a unitary dosage form for simultaneous or sequential administration to an HIV infected patient. The combination therapy may be administered as a simultaneous or sequential regimen. When administered sequentially, the combination may be administered in two or more administrations. Second and third active ingredients in the combination may have anti-HIV activity and include HIV.

The combination therapy may be synergistic, i.e. the effect achieved when the active ingredients used together is greater than the sum of the effects that results from using the compounds separately. A synergistic effect may be attained when the active ingredients are: (1) co-formulated and administered or delivered simultaneously in a combined formulation; (2) delivered by alternation or in parallel as separate formulations; or (3) by some other regimen. When delivered in alternation therapy, a synergistic effect may be attained when the compounds are administered or delivered sequentially, e.g. in separate tablets, pills or capsules, or by different injections in separate syringes. In general, during alternation therapy, an effective dosage of each active ingredient is administered sequentially, i.e. serially, whereas in combination therapy, effective dosages of two or more active ingredients are administered together. A synergistic anti-viral effect denotes an antiviral effect which is greater than the predicted purely additive effects of the individual compounds of the combination.

Metabolites of the Candidate Compounds

The candidate compounds are metabolized in vivo. In particular, the group R^x is hydrolytically cleaved to produce a charged metabolite, and in some cases the substituents on the phosphonate such as —Y²[P((═Y¹)(Y²))_m2R^x]₂ are hydrolyzed as well. An example showing exemplary metabolites is found in the examples herein. While this example is concerned with the metabolites of GS-7340, a nucleotide analogue, the metabolic changes to be found with candidate compounds are believed to be substantially the same at the phosphonate substituent. This charged metabolite functions as an intracellular depot form of the candidate. However, other changes may result for example from the oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis, amidation, esterification and the like of the administered compound, primarily due to enzymatic processes. Accordingly, candidate compounds include metabolites of candidate compounds produced by a process comprising contacting a compound of this invention with a mammal for a period of time sufficient to yield a metabolic product thereof. Such products typically are identified by preparing a radiolabelled (e.g. C¹⁴ or H³) compound of the invention, administering it parenterally in a detectable dose (e.g. greater than about 0.5 mg/kg) to an animal such as rat, mouse, guinea pig, monkey, or to man, allowing sufficient time for metabolism to occur (typically about 30 seconds to 30 hours) and isolating its conversion products from the urine, blood or other biological samples. These products are easily isolated since they are labeled (others are isolated by the use of antibodies capable of binding epitopes surviving in the metabolite). The metabolite structures are determined in conventional fashion, e.g. by MS or NMR analysis. In general, analysis of metabolites is done in the same way as conventional drug metabolism studies well-known to those skilled in the art. The conversion products, so long as they are not otherwise found in vivo, are useful in diagnostic assays for therapeutic dosing of the candidate compounds even if they possess no HIV inhibitory activity of their own.

Recipes and methods for determining stability of compounds in surrogate gastrointestinal secretions are known. Compounds are defined herein as stable in the gastrointestinal tract where less than about 50 mole percent of the protected groups are deprotected in surrogate intestinal or gastric juice upon incubation for 1 hour at 37° C. Simply because the compounds are stable to the gastrointestinal tract does not mean that they cannot be hydrolyzed in vivo. The phosphonate prodrugs of the invention typically will be stable in the digestive system but are substantially hydrolyzed to the parental drug in the digestive lumen, liver or other metabolic organ, or within cells in general.

Exemplary Methods of Making Candidate Compounds

The candidate compounds are prepared by any of the applicable techniques of organic synthesis. Many such techniques are well known in the art. However, many of the known techniques are elaborated in “Compendium of Organic Synthetic Methods” (John Wiley & Sons, New York), Vol. 1, Ian T. Harrison and Shuyen Harrison, 1971; Vol. 2, Ian T. Harrison and Shuyen Harrison, 1974; Vol. 3, Louis S. Hegedus and Leroy Wade, 1977; Vol. 4, Leroy G. Wade, jr., 1980; Vol. 5, Leroy G. Wade, Jr., 1984; and Vol. 6, Michael B. Smith; as well as March, J., “Advanced Organic Chemistry, Third Edition”, (John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1985), “Comprehensive Organic Synthesis. Selectivity, Strategy & Efficiency in Modern Organic Chemistry. In 9 Volumes”, Barry M. Trost, Editor-in-Chief (Pergamon Press, New York, 1993 printing).

Dialkyl phosphonates may be prepared according to the methods of: Quast etal (1974) Synthesis 490; Stowell etal (1990) Tetrahedron Lett. 3261; U.S. Pat. No. 5,663,159.

In general synthesis of phosphonate esters is achieved by coupling a nucleophile amine or alcohol with the corresponding activated phosphonate electrophilic precursor. For example, chlorophosphonate addition on to 5′-hydroxy of nucleoside is a well known method for preparation of nucleoside phosphate monoesters. The activated precursor can be prepared by several well known methods. Chlorophosphonates useful for synthesis of the prodrugs are prepared from the substituted-1,3-propanediol (Wissner, et al, (1992) J. Med. Chem. 35:1650). Chlorophosphonates are made by oxidation of the corresponding chlorophospholanes (Anderson, et al, (1984) J. Org. Chem. 49:1304) which are obtained by reaction of the substituted diol with phosphorus trichloride. Alternatively, the chlorophosphonate agent is made by treating substituted-1,3-diols with phosphorusoxychloride (Patois, etal (1990) J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. I, 1577). Chlorophosphonate species may also be generated in situ from corresponding cyclic phosphites (Silverburg, et al., (1996) Tetrahedron lett., 37:771-774), which in turn can be either made from chlorophospholane or phosphoramidate intermediate. The phosphoroflouridate intermediate prepared either from pyrophosphate or phosphoric acid may also act as precursor in preparation of cyclic prodrugs (Watanabe et al., (1988) Tetrahedron lett., 29:5763-66).

Candidate compounds comprising a prodrug functionality may also be prepared from the free acid by Mitsunobu reactions (Mitsunobu, (1981) Synthesis, 1; Campbell, (1992) J. Org. Chem., 52:6331), and other acid coupling reagents including, but not limited to, carbodiimides (Alexander, et al, (1994) Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun. 59:1853; Casara, et al, (1992) Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 2:145; Ohashi, et al, (1988) Tetrahedron Lea., 29:1189), and benzotriazolyloxytris-(dimethylamino)phosphonium salts (Campagne, et al, (1993) Tetrahedron Lett., 34:6743).

Aryl halides undergo Ni⁺² catalyzed reaction with phosphite derivatives to give aryl phosphonate containing compounds (Balthazar, etal (1980) J. Org. Chem. 45:5425). Phosphonates may also be prepared from the chlorophosphonate in the presence of a palladium catalyst using aromatic triflates (Petrakis, etal (1987) J. Am. Chem. Soc. 109:2831; Lu, et al, (1987) Synthesis, 726). In another method, aryl phosphonate esters are prepared from aryl phosphates under anionic rearrangement conditions (Melvin (1981) Tetrahedron Lett. 22:3375; Casteel, etal (1991) Synthesis, 691). N-Alkoxy aryl salts with alkali metal derivatives of cyclic alkyl phosphonate provide general synthesis for heteroaryl-2-phosphonate linkers (Redmore (1970) J. Org. Chem. 35:4114). These above mentioned methods can also be extended to compounds where the W⁵ group is a heterocycle. Cyclic-1,3-propanyl prodrugs of phosphonates are also synthesized from phosphonic diacids and substituted propane-1,3-diols using a coupling reagent such as 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC) in presence of a base (e.g., pyridine). Other carbodiimide based coupling agents like 1,3-disopropylcarbodiimide or water soluble reagent, 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDCI) can also be utilized for the synthesis of cyclic phosphonate prodrugs.

The carbamoyl group may be formed by reaction of a hydroxy group according to the methods known in the art, including the teachings of Ellis, U.S. 2002/0103378 A1 and Hajima, U.S. Pat. No. 6,018,049.

A number of exemplary methods for the preparation of the candidate compounds are provided below. These methods are intended to illustrate the nature of such preparations and do not limit the scope of this invention. Many of the compounds set forth below have been screened and demonstrated to have anti-HIV activity. In view of this these compounds are no longer candidate compounds for use in the screening method of this invention. However, they are illustrative of the manner in which the artisan can substitute prototype compounds with A³ in various ways. In addition, taken cumulatively, they are illustrative of the typical component candidate compounds to be found in a screening library.

Generally; the reaction conditions such as temperature, reaction time, solvents, work-up procedures, and the like, will be those common in the art for the particular reaction to be performed. The cited reference material together with material cited therein, contains detailed descriptions of such conditions. Typically the temperatures will be −100° C. to 200° C., solvents will be aprotic or protic, and reaction times will be 10 seconds to 10 days. Work-up typically consists of quenching any unreacted reagents followed by partition between a water/organic layer system (extraction) and separating the layer containing the product.

Oxidation and reduction reactions are typically carried out at temperatures near room temperature (about 20° C.), although for metal hydride reductions frequently the temperature is reduced to 0° C. to −100° C., solvents are typically aprotic for reductions and may be either protic or aprotic for oxidations. Reaction times are adjusted to achieve desired conversions.

Condensation reactions are typically carried out at temperatures near room temperature, although for non-equilibrating, kinetically controlled condensations reduced temperatures (0° C. to −100° C.) are also common. Solvents can be either protic (common in equilibrating reactions) or aprotic (common in kinetically controlled reactions).

Standard synthetic techniques such as azeotropic removal of reaction by-products and use of anhydrous reaction conditions (e.g. inert gas environments) are common in the art and will be applied when applicable.

Schemes

General aspects of these exemplary methods are described below and in the Examples. Each of the products of the following processes are optionally separated, isolated, and/or purified prior to its use in subsequent processes.

The terms “treated”, “treating”, “treatment”, and the like, mean contacting, mixing, reacting, allowing to react, bringing into contact, and other terms common in the art for indicating that one or more chemical entities is treated in such a manner as to convert it to one or more other chemical entities. This means that “treating compound one with compound two” is synonymous with “allowing compound one to react with compound two”, “contacting compound one with compound two”, “reacting compound one with compound two”, and other expressions common in the art of organic synthesis for reasonably indicating that compound one was “treated”, “reacted”, “allowed to react”, etc., with compound two.

“Treating” indicates the reasonable and usual manner in which organic chemicals are allowed to react. Normal concentrations (0.01M to 10M, typically 0.1M to 1M), temperatures (−100° C. to 250° C., typically −78° C. to 150° C., more typically −78° C. to 100° C., still more typically 0° C. to 100° C.), reaction vessels (typically glass, plastic, metal), solvents, pressures, atmospheres (typically air for oxygen and water insensitive reactions or nitrogen or argon for oxygen or water sensitive), etc., are intended unless otherwise indicated. The knowledge of similar reactions known in the art of organic synthesis are used in selecting the conditions and apparatus for “treating” in a given process. In particular, one of ordinary skill in the art of organic synthesis selects conditions and apparatus reasonably expected to successfully carry out the chemical reactions of the described processes based on the knowledge in the art.

Modifications of each of the exemplary schemes above and in the examples (hereafter “exemplary schemes”) leads to various analogs of the candidate compounds. The above cited citations describing suitable methods of organic synthesis are applicable to such modifications.

In each of the exemplary schemes it may be advantageous to separate reaction products from one another and/or from starting materials. The desired products of each step or series of steps is separated and/or purified (hereinafter separated) to the desired degree of homogeneity by the techniques common in the art. Typically such separations involve multiphase extraction, crystallization from a solvent or solvent mixture, distillation, sublimation, or chromatography. Chromatography can involve any number of methods including, for example: reverse-phase and normal phase; size exclusion; ion exchange; high, medium, and low pressure liquid chromatography methods and apparatus; small scale analytical; simulated moving bed (SMB) and preparative thin or thick layer chromatography, as well as techniques of small scale thin layer and flash chromatography.

Another class of separation methods involves treatment of a mixture with a reagent selected to bind to or render otherwise separable a desired product, unreacted starting material, reaction by product, or the like. Such reagents include adsorbents such as activated carbon, molecular sieves, ion exchange media, or the like. Alternatively, the reagents can be acids in the case of a basic material, bases in the case of an acidic material, binding reagents such as antibodies, binding proteins, selective chelators such as crown ethers, liquid/liquid ion extraction reagents (LIX), or the like.

Selection of appropriate methods of separation depends on the nature of the materials involved. These include boiling point and molecular weight in distillation and sublimation, presence or absence of polar functional groups in chromatography, stability of materials in acidic and basic media in multiphase extraction, and the like. One skilled in the art will apply techniques most likely to achieve the desired separation.

A single stereoisomer, e.g. an enantiomer, substantially free of its stereoisomer may be obtained by resolution of the racemic mixture using a method such as formation of diastereomers using optically active resolving agents (“Stereochemistry of Carbon Compounds,” (1962) by E. L. Eliel, McGraw Hill; Lochmuller, C. H., (1975) J. Chromatogr., 113:(3) 283-302). Racemic mixtures of chiral compounds of the invention can be separated and isolated by any suitable method, including: (1) formation of ionic, diastereomeric salts with chiral compounds and separation by fractional crystallization or other methods, (2) formation of diastereomeric compounds with chiral derivatizing reagents, separation of the diastereomers, and conversion to the pure stereoisomers, and (3) separation of the substantially pure or enriched stereoisomers directly under chiral conditions.

Under method (1), diastereomeric salts can be formed by reaction of enantiomerically pure chiral bases such as brucine, quinine, ephedrine, strychnine, α-methyl-β-phenylethylamine (amphetamine), and the like with asymmetric compounds bearing acidic functionality, such as carboxylic acid and sulfonic acid. The diastereomeric salts may be induced to separate by fractional crystallization or ionic chromatography. For separation of the optical isomers of amino compounds, addition of chiral carboxylic or sulfonic acids, such as camphorsulfonic acid, tartaric acid, mandelic acid, or lactic acid can result in formation of the diastereomeric salts.

Alternatively, by method (2), the substrate to be resolved is reacted with one enantiomer of a chiral compound to form a diastereomeric pair (Eliel. E. and Wilen, S. (1994) Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., p. 322). Diastereomeric compounds can be formed by reacting asymmetric compounds with enantiomerically pure chiral derivatizing reagents, such as menthyl derivatives, followed by separation of the diastereomers and hydrolysis to yield the free, enantiomerically enriched xanthene. A method of determining optical purity involves making chiral esters, such as a menthyl ester, e.g. (−) menthyl chloroformate in the presence of base, or Mosher ester, α-methoxy-α-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl acetate (Jacob III. (1982) J. Org. Chem. 47:4165), of the racemic mixture, and analyzing the NMR spectrum for the presence of the two atropisomeric diastereomers. Stable diastereomers of atropisomeric compounds can be separated and isolated by normal- and reverse-phase chromatography following methods for separation of atropisomeric naphthyl-isoquinolines (Hoye, T., WO 96/15111). By method (3), a racemic mixture of two enantiomers can be separated by chromatography using a chiral stationary phase (“Chiral Liquid Chromatography” (1989) W. J. Lough, Ed. Chapman and Hall, New York; Okamoto, (1990) J. of Chromatogr. 513:375-378). Enriched or purified enantiomers can be distinguished by methods used to distinguish other chiral molecules with asymmetric carbon atoms, such as optical rotation and circular dichroism.

The articles “and” and “or” shall be construed as meaning “and/or” unless otherwise required by context or usage. Use of “and/or” herein shall not be construed as foreclosing “and/or” when only “and” or “or” are employed in other circumstances.

This invention includes all novel and unobvious compounds disclosed herein, whether or not such compounds are described in the context of methods or other disclosure and whether or not such compounds are claimed upon filing or are set forth in the summary of invention.

The invention has been described in detail sufficient to allow one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the subject matter of the following examples. It is apparent that certain modifications of the methods and compositions of the following examples can be made within the scope and spirit of the invention.

Examples General Section

Some Examples have been performed multiple times. In repeated Examples, reaction conditions such as time, temperature, concentration and the like, and yields were within normal experimental ranges. In repeated Examples where significant modifications were made, these have been noted where the results varied significantly from those described. In Examples where different starting materials were used, these are noted. When the repeated Examples refer to a “corresponding” analog of a compound, such as a “corresponding ethyl ester”, this intends that an otherwise present group, in this case typically a methyl ester, is taken to be the same group modified as indicated.

Exemplary Methods of Making the Compounds of the Invention.

The invention provides many methods of making the compositions of the invention. The compositions are prepared by any of the applicable techniques of organic synthesis. Many such techniques are well known in the art. Such as those elaborated in “Compendium of Organic Synthetic Methods” (John Wiley & Sons, New York), Vol. 1, Ian T. Harrison and Shuyen Harrison, 1971; Vol. 2, Ian T. Harrison and Shuyen Harrison, 1974; Vol. 3, Louis S. Hegedus and Leroy Wade, 1977; Vol. 4, Leroy G. Wade, jr., 1980, Vol. 5, Leroy G. Wade, Jr., 1984; and Vol. 6, Michael B. Smith; as well as March, J., “Advanced Organic Chemistry, Third Edition”, (John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1985), “Comprehensive Organic Synthesis. Selectivity, Strategy & Efficiency in Modern Organic Chemistry. In 9 Volumes”, Barry M. Trost, Editor-in-Chief (Pergamon Press, New York, 1993 printing).

Dialkyl phosphonates may be prepared according to the methods of: Quast et al (1974) Synthesis 490; Stowell et al (1990) Tetrahedron Lett. 3261; U.S. Pat. No. 5,663,159.

In general, synthesis of phosphonate esters is achieved by coupling a nucleophile amine or alcohol with the corresponding activated phosphonate electrophilic precursor for example, Chlorophosphonate addition on to 5′-hydroxy of nucleoside is a well known method for preparation of nucleoside phosphate monoesters. The activated precursor can be prepared by several well known methods. Chlorophosphonates useful for synthesis of the prodrugs are prepared from the substituted-1,3-propanediol (Wissner, et al, (1992) J. Med. Chem. 35:1650). Chlorophosphonates are made by oxidation of the corresponding chlorophospholanes (Anderson, et al, (1984) J. Org. Chem. 49:1304) which are obtained by reaction of the substituted diol with phosphorus trichloride. Alternatively, the chlorophosphonate agent is made by treating substituted-1,3-diols with phosphorusoxychloride (Patois, et al, (1990) J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. I, 1577). Chlorophosphonate species may also be generated in situ from corresponding cyclic phosphites (Silverburg, et al., (1996) Tetrahedron lett., 37:771-774), which in turn can be either made from chlorophospholane or phosphoramidate intermediate. Phosphoroflouridate intermediate prepared either from pyrophosphate or phosphoric acid may also act as precursor in preparation of cyclic prodrugs (Watanabe et al., (1988) Tetrahedron lett., 29:5763-66). Caution: fluorophosphonate compounds may be highly toxic!

SCHEMES AND EXAMPLES

General aspects of these exemplary methods are described below and in the Examples. Each of the products of the following processes is optionally separated, isolated, and/or purified prior to its use in subsequent processes.

A number of exemplary methods for the preparation of the compositions of the invention are provided below. These methods are intended to illustrate the nature of such preparations are not intended to limit the scope of applicable methods.

The terms “treated”, “treating”, “treatment”, and the like, mean contacting, mixing, reacting, allowing to react, bringing into contact, and other terms common in the art for indicating that one or more chemical entities is treated in such a manner as to convert it to one or more other chemical entities. This means that “treating compound one with compound two” is synonymous with “allowing compound one to react with compound two”, “contacting compound one with compound two”, “reacting compound one with compound two”, and other expressions common in the art of organic synthesis for reasonably indicating that compound one was “treated”, “reacted”, “allowed to react”, etc., with compound two.

“Treating” indicates the reasonable and usual manner in which organic chemicals are allowed to react. Normal concentrations (0.01M to 10M, typically 0.1M to 1M), temperatures (−100° C. to 250° C., typically −78° C. to 150° C., more typically −78° C. to 100° C., still more typically 0° C. to 100° C.), reaction vessels (typically glass, plastic, metal), solvents, pressures, atmospheres (typically air for oxygen and water insensitive reactions or nitrogen or argon for oxygen or water sensitive), etc., are intended unless otherwise indicated. The knowledge of similar reactions known in the art of organic synthesis are used in selecting the conditions and apparatus for “treating” in a given process. In particular, one of ordinary skill in the art of organic synthesis selects conditions and apparatus reasonably expected to successfully carry out the chemical reactions of the described processes based on the knowledge in the art.

Modifications of each of the exemplary schemes above and in the examples (hereafter “exemplary schemes”) leads to various analogs of the specific exemplary materials produce. The above cited citations describing suitable methods of organic synthesis are applicable to such modifications.

In each of the exemplary schemes it may be advantageous to separate reaction products from one another and/or from starting materials. The desired products of each step or series of steps is separated and/or purified (hereinafter separated) to the desired degree of homogeneity by the techniques common in the art. Typically such separations involve multiphase extraction, crystallization from a solvent or solvent mixture, distillation, sublimation, or chromatography. Chromatography can involve any number of methods including, for example: reverse-phase and normal phase; size exclusion; ion exchange; high, medium, and low pressure liquid chromatography methods and apparatus; small scale analytical; simulated moving bed (SMB) and preparative thin or thick layer chromatography, as well as techniques of small scale thin layer and flash chromatography.

Another class of separation methods involves treatment of a mixture with a reagent selected to bind to or render otherwise separable a desired product, unreacted starting material, reaction by product, or the like. Such reagents include adsorbents or absorbents such as activated carbon, molecular sieves, ion exchange media, or the like. Alternatively, the reagents can be acids in the case of a basic material bases in the case of an acidic material binding reagents such as antibodies, binding proteins, selective chelators such as crown ethers, liquid/liquid ion extraction reagents (LIX), or the like.

Selection of appropriate methods of separation depends on the nature of the materials involved. For example, boiling point, and molecular weight in distillation and sublimation, presence or absence of polar functional groups in chromatography, stability of materials in acidic and basic media in multiphase extraction, and the like. One skilled in the art will apply techniques most likely to achieve the desired separation.

A single stereoisomer, e.g. an enantiomer, substantially free of its stereoisomer may be obtained by resolution of the racemic mixture using a method such as formation of diastereomers using optically active resolving agents (“Stereochemistry of Carbon Compounds,” (1962) by E. L. Eliel, McGraw Hill; Lochmuller, C. H., (1975) J. Chromatogr., 113:(3) 283-302). Racemic mixtures of chiral compounds of the invention can be separated and isolated by any suitable method, including: (1) formation of ionic, diastereomeric salts with chiral compounds and separation by fractional crystallization or other methods, (2) formation of diastereomeric compounds with chiral derivatizing reagents, separation of the diastereomers, and conversion to the pure stereoisomers, and (3) separation of the substantially pure or enriched stereoisomers directly under chiral conditions.

Under method (1), diastereomeric salts can be formed by reaction of enantiomerically pure chiral bases such as brucine, quinine, ephedrine, strychnine, α-methyl-β-phenylethylamine (amphetamine), and the like with asymmetric compounds bearing acidic functionality, such as carboxylic acid and sulfonic acid. The diastereomeric salts may be induced to separate by fractional crystallization or ionic chromatography. For separation of the optical isomers of amino compounds, addition of chiral carboxylic or sulfonic acids, such as camphorsulfonic acid, tartaric acid, mandelic acid, or lactic acid can result in formation of the diastereomeric salts.

Alternatively, by method (2), the substrate to be resolved is reacted with one enantiomer of a chiral compound to form a diastereomeric pair (Eliel, E. and Wilen, S. (1994) Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., p. 322). Diastereomeric compounds can be formed by reacting asymmetric compounds with enantiomerically pure chiral derivatizing reagents, such as menthyl derivatives, followed by separation of the diastereomers and hydrolysis to yield the free, enantiomerically enriched xanthene. A method of determining optical purity involves making chiral esters, such as a menthyl ester, e.g. (−) menthyl chloroformate in the presence of base, or Mosher ester, α-methoxy-α-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl acetate (Jacob III. (1982) J. Org. Chem. 47:4165), of the racemic mixture, and analyzing the NMR spectrum for the presence of the two atropisomeric diastereomers. Stable diastereomers of atropisomeric compounds can be separated and isolated by normal- and reverse-phase chromatography following methods for separation of atropisomeric naphthyl-isoquinolines (Hoye, T., WO 96/15111). By method (3), a racemic mixture of two enantiomers can be separated by chromatography using a chiral stationary phase (“Chiral Liquid Chromatography” (1989) W. J. Lough, Ed. Chapman and Hall, New York; Okamoto, (1990) J. of Chromatogr. 513:375-378). Enriched or purified enantiomers can be distinguished by methods used to distinguish other chiral molecules with asymmetric carbon atoms, such as optical rotation and circular dichroism.

All literature and patent citations above are hereby expressly incorporated by reference at the locations of their citation. Specifically cited sections or pages of the above cited works are incorporated by reference with specificity. The invention has been described in detail sufficient to allow one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the subject matter of the following Embodiments. It is apparent that certain modifications of the methods and compositions of the following Embodiments can be made within the scope and spirit of the invention.

Scheme A shows the general interconversions of certain phosphonate compounds: acids —P(O)(OH)₂; mono-esters —P(O)(OR₁)(OH); and diesters —P(O)(OR₁)₂ in which the R¹ groups are independently selected, and defined herein before, and the phosphorus is attached through a carbon moiety (link, i.e. linker), which is attached to the rest of the molecule, e.g. drug or drug intermediate (R). The R¹ groups attached to the phosphonate esters in Scheme 1 may be changed using established chemical transformations. The interconversions may be carried out in the precursor compounds or the final products using the methods described below. The methods employed for a given phosphonate transformation depend on the nature of the substituent R¹. The preparation and hydrolysis of phosphonate esters is described in Organic Phosphorus Compounds, G. M. Kosolapoff, L. Maeir, eds, Wiley, 1976, p. 9ff.

The conversion of a phosphonate diester 27.1 into the corresponding phosphonate monoester 27.2 (Scheme A, Reaction 1) can be accomplished by a number of methods. For example, the ester 27.1 in which R¹ is an arylalkyl group such as benzyl, can be converted into the monoester compound 27.2 by reaction with a tertiary organic base such as diazabicyclooctane (DABCO) or quinuclidine, as described in J. Org. Chem., 1995, 60:2946. The reaction is performed in an inert hydrocarbon solvent such as toluene or xylene, at about 110° C. The conversion of the diester 27.1 in which R¹ is an aryl group such as phenyl or an alkenyl group such as allyl, into the monoester 27.2 can be effected by treatment of the ester 27.1 with a base such as aqueous sodium hydroxide in acetonitrile or lithium hydroxide in aqueous tetrahydrofuran. Phosphonate diesters 27.2 in which one of the groups R¹ is arylalkyl, such as benzyl and the other is alkyl, can be converted into the monoesters 27.2 in which R¹ is alkyl, by hydrogenation, for example using a palladium on carbon catalyst. Phosphonate diesters in which both of the groups R¹ are alkenyl, such as allyl, can be converted into the monoester 27.2 in which R¹ is alkenyl, by treatment with chlorotris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium (Wilkinson's catalyst) in aqueous ethanol at reflux, optionally in the presence of diazabicyclooctane, for example by using the procedure described in J. Org. Chem., 38:3224 1973 for the cleavage of allyl carboxylates.

The conversion of a phosphonate diester 27.1 or a phosphonate monoester 27.2 into the corresponding phosphonic acid 27.3 (Scheme A, Reactions 2 and 3) can effected by reaction of the diester or the monoester with trimethylsilyl bromide, as described in J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Comm., 739, 1979. The reaction is conducted in an inert solvent such as, for example, dichloromethane, optionally in the presence of a silylating agent such as bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide, at ambient temperature. A phosphonate monoester 27.2 in which R¹ is arylalkyl such as benzyl, can be converted into the corresponding phosphonic acid 27.3 by hydrogenation over a palladium catalyst, or by treatment with hydrogen chloride in an ethereal solvent such as dioxane. A phosphonate monoester 27.2 in which R¹ is alkenyl such as, for example, allyl, can be converted into the phosphonic acid 27.3 by reaction with Wilkinson's catalyst in an aqueous organic solvent, for example in 15% aqueous acetonitrile, or in aqueous ethanol, for example using the procedure described in Helv. Chim. Acta., 68:618, 1985. Palladium catalyzed hydrogenolysis of phosphonate esters 27.1 in which R¹ is benzyl is described in J. Org. Chem., 24:434, 1959. Platinum-catalyzed hydrogenolysis of phosphonate esters 27.1 in which R¹ is phenyl is described in J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 78:2336, 1956.

The conversion of a phosphonate monoester 27.2 into a phosphonate diester 27.1 (Scheme A, Reaction 4) in which the newly introduced R₁ group is alkyl, arylalkyl, or haloalkyl such as chloroethyl, can be effected by a number of reactions in which the substrate 27.2 is reacted with a hydroxy compound R¹OH, in the presence of a coupling agent. Suitable coupling agents are those employed for the preparation of carboxylate esters, and include a carbodiimide such as dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, in which case the reaction is preferably conducted in a basic organic solvent such as pyridine, or (benzotriazol-1-yloxy)tripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (PYBOP, Sigma), in which case the reaction is performed in a polar solvent such as dimethylformamide, in the presence of a tertiary organic base such as diisopropylethylamine, or Aldrithiol-2 (Aldrich) in which case the reaction is conducted in a basic solvent such as pyridine, in the presence of a triaryl phosphine such as triphenylphosphine. Alternatively, the conversion of the phosphonate monoester 27.1 to the diester 27.1 can be effected by the use of the Mitsunobu reaction. The substrate is reacted with the hydroxy compound R¹OH, in the presence of diethyl azodicarboxylate and a triarylphosphine such as triphenyl phosphine. Alternatively, the phosphonate monoester 27.2 can be transformed into the phosphonate diester 27.1, in which the introduced R¹ group is alkenyl or arylalkyl, by reaction of the monoester with the halide R¹Br, in which R¹ is as alkenyl or arylalkyl. The alkylation reaction is conducted in a polar organic solvent such as dimethylformamide or acetonitrile, in the presence of a base such as cesium carbonate. Alternatively, the phosphonate monoester can be transformed into the phosphonate diester in a two step procedure. In the first step, the phosphonate monoester 27.2 is transformed into the chloro analog —P(O)(OR¹)Cl by reaction with thionyl chloride or oxalyl chloride and the like, as described in Organic Phosphorus Compounds, G. M. Kosolapoff, L. Maeir, eds, Wiley, 1976, p. 17, and the thus-obtained product —P(O)(OR¹)Cl is then reacted with the hydroxy compound R¹OH, in the presence of a base such as triethylamine, to afford the phosphonate diester 27.1.

A phosphonic acid —P(O)(OH)₂ can be transformed into a phosphonate monoester —P(O)(OR¹)(OH) (Scheme A, Reaction 5) by means of the methods described above of for the preparation of the phosphonate diester —P(O)(OR¹)₂ 27.1, except that only one molar proportion of the component R¹OH or R¹Br is employed.

A phosphonic acid —P(O)(OH)₂ 27.3 can be transformed into a phosphonate diester —P(O)(OR¹)₂ 27.1 (Scheme A, Reaction 6) by a coupling reaction with the hydroxy compound R¹OH, in the presence of a coupling agent such as Aldrithiol-2 (Aldrich) and triphenylphosphine. The reaction is conducted in a basic solvent such as pyridine. Alternatively, phosphonic acids 27.3 can be transformed into phosphonic esters 27.1 in which R¹ is aryl, such as phenyl by means of a coupling reaction employing, for example, phenol and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide in pyridine at about 70° C. Alternatively, phosphonic acids 27.3 can be transformed into phosphonic esters 27.1 in which R¹ is alkenyl, by means of an alkylation reaction. The phosphonic acid is reacted with the alkenyl bromide R¹Br in a polar organic solvent such as acetonitrile solution at reflux temperature, in the presence of a base such as cesium carbonate, to afford the phosphonic ester 27.1.

Phosphonate prodrugs of the present invention may also be prepared from the precursor free acid by Mitsunobu reactions (Mitsunobu, (1981) Synthesis, 1; Campbell, (1992) J. Org. Chem., 52:6331), and other acid coupling reagents including, but not limited to, carbodiimides (Alexander, et al, (1994) Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun. 59:1853; Casara, et al, (1992) Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 2:145; Ohashi, et al, (1988) Tetrahedron Lett., 29:1189), and benzotriazolyloxytris-(dimethylamino)phosphonium salts (Campagne, et al, (1993) Tetrahedron Lett., 34:6743).

Preparation of Carboalkoxy-Substituted Phosphonate Bisamidates, Monoamidates, Diesters and Monoesters.

A number of methods are available for the conversion of phosphonic acids into amidates and esters. In one group of methods, the phosphonic acid is either converted into an isolated activated intermediate such as a phosphoryl chloride, or the phosphonic acid is activated in situ for reaction with an amine or a hydroxy compound.

The conversion of phosphonic acids into phosphoryl chlorides is accomplished by reaction with thionyl chloride, for example as described in J. Gen. Chem. USSR, 1983, 53, 480, Zh. Obschei Khim., 1958, 28, 1063, or J. Org. Chem., 1994, 59, 6144, or by reaction with oxalyl chloride, as described in J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1994, 116, 3251, or J. Org. Chem., 1994, 59, 6144, or by reaction with phosphorus pentachloride, as described in J. Org. Chem., 2001, 66, 329, or in J. Med. Chem., 1995, 38, 1372. The resultant phosphoryl chlorides are then reacted with amines or hydroxy compounds in the presence of a base to afford the amidate or ester products.

Phosphonic acids are converted into activated imidazolyl derivatives by reaction with carbonyl diimidazole, as described in J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Comm., 1991, 312, or Nucleosides Nucleotides 2000, 19, 1885. Activated sulfonyloxy derivatives are obtained by the reaction of phosphonic acids with trichloromethylsulfonyl chloride, as described in J. Med. Chem. 1995, 38, 4958, or with triisopropylbenzenesulfonyl chloride, as described in Tet. Lett., 1996, 7857, or Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 1998, 8, 663. The activated sulfonyloxy derivatives are then reacted with amines or hydroxy compounds to afford amidates or esters.

Alternatively, the phosphonic acid and the amine or hydroxy reactant are combined in the presence of a diimide coupling agent. The preparation of phosphonic amidates and esters by means of coupling reactions in the presence of dicyclohexyl carbodiimide is described, for example, in J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Comm., 1991, 312, or J. Med. Chem., 1980, 23, 1299 or Coll. Czech. Chem. Comm., 1987, 52, 2792. The use of ethyl dimethylaminopropyl carbodiimide for activation and coupling of phosphonic acids is described in Tet. Lett., 2001, 42, 8841, or Nucleosides Nucleotides, 2000, 19, 1885.

A number of additional coupling reagents have been described for the preparation of amidates and esters from phosphonic acids. The agents include Aldrithiol-2, and PYBOP and BOP, as described in J. Org. Chem., 1995, 60, 5214, and J. Med. Chem., 1997, 40, 3842, mesitylene-2-sulfonyl-3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole (MSNT), as described in J. Med. Chem., 1996, 39, 4958, diphenylphosphoryl azide, as described in J. Org. Chem., 1984, 49, 1158, 1-(2,4,6-triisopropylbenzenesulfonyl-3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole (TPSNT) as described in Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 1998, 8, 1013, bromotris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (BroP), as described in Tet. Lett., 1996, 37, 3997, 2-chloro-5,5-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphinane, as described in Nucleosides Nucleotides 1995, 14, 871, and diphenyl chlorophosphate, as described in J. Med. Chem., 1988, 31, 1305.

Phosphonic acids are converted into amidates and esters by means of the Mitsonobu reaction, in which the phosphonic acid and the amine or hydroxy reactant are combined in the presence of a triaryl phosphine and a dialkyl azodicarboxylate. The procedure is described in Org. Lett., 2001, 3, 643, or J. Med. Chem., 1997, 40, 3842.

Phosphonic esters are also obtained by the reaction between phosphonic acids and halo compounds, in the presence of a suitable base. The method is described, for example, in Anal. Chem., 1987, 59, 1056, or J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans., I, 1993, 19, 2303, or J. Med. Chem., 1995, 38, 1372, or Tet. Lett., 2002, 43, 1161.

Schemes 1-4 illustrate the conversion of phosphonate esters and phosphonic acids into carboalkoxy-substituted phosphorobisamidates (Scheme 1), phosphoroamidates (Scheme 2), phosphonate monoesters (Scheme 3) and phosphonate diesters, (Scheme 4).

Scheme 1 illustrates various methods for the conversion of phosphonate diesters 1.1 into phosphorobisamidates 1.5. The diester 1.1, prepared as described previously, is hydrolyzed, either to the monoester 1.2 or to the phosphonic acid 1.6. The methods employed for these transformations are described above. The monoester 1.2 is converted into the monoamidate 1.3 by reaction with an aminoester 1.9, in which the group R² is H or alkyl the group R⁴ is an alkylene moiety such as, for example, CHCH₃, CHPr^I, CH(CH₂Ph), CH₂CH(CH₃) and the like, or a group present in natural or modified aminoacids, and the group R⁵ is alkyl. The reactants are combined in the presence of a coupling agent such as a carbodiimide, for example dicyclohexyl carbodiimide, as described in J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1957, 79, 3575, optionally in the presence of an activating agent such as hydroxybenzotriazole, to yield the amidate product 1.3. The amidate-forming reaction is also effected in the presence of coupling agents such as BOP, as described in J. Org. Chem., 1995, 60, 5214, Aldrithiol, PYBOP and similar coupling agents used for the preparation of amides and esters. Alternatively, the reactants 1.2 and 1.9 are transformed into the monoamidate 1.3 by means of a Mitsonobu reaction. The preparation of amidates by means of the Mitsonobu reaction is described in J. Med. Chem., 1995, 38, 2742. Equimolar amounts of the reactants are combined in an inert solvent such as tetrahydrofuran in the presence of a triaryl phosphine and a dialkyl azodicarboxylate. The thus-obtained monoamidate ester 1.3 is then transformed into amidate phosphonic acid 1.4. The conditions used for the hydrolysis reaction depend on the nature of the R¹ group, as described previously. The phosphonic acid amidate 1.4 is then reacted with an aminoester 1.9, as described above, to yield the bisamidate product 1.5, in which the amino substituents are the same or different.

An example of this procedure is shown in Scheme 1, Example 1. In this procedure, a dibenzyl phosphonate 1.14 is reacted with diazabicyclooctane (DABCO) in toluene at reflux, as described in J. Org. Chem., 1995, 60, 2946, to afford the monobenzyl phosphonate 1.15. The product is then reacted with equimolar amounts of ethyl alaninate 1.16 and dicyclohexyl carbodiimide in pyridine, to yield the amidate product 1.17. The benzyl group is then removed, for example by hydrogenolysis over a palladium catalyst, to give the monoacid product 1.18. This compound is then reacted in a Mitsonobu reaction with ethyl leucinate 1.19, triphenyl phosphine and diethylazodicarboxylate, as described in J. Med. Chem., 1995, 38, 2742, to produce the bisamidate product 1.20.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of ethyl leucinate 1.19 or ethyl alaninate 1.16, different aminoesters 1.9, the corresponding products 1.5 are obtained.

Alternatively, the phosphonic acid 1.6 is converted into the bisamidate 1.5 by use of the coupling reactions described above. The reaction is performed in one step, in which case the nitrogen-related substituents present in the product 1.5 are the same, or in two steps, in which case the nitrogen-related substituents can be different.

An example of the method is shown in Scheme 1, Example 2. In this procedure, a phosphonic acid 1.6 is reacted in pyridine solution with excess ethyl phenylalaninate 1.21 and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, for example as described in J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Comm., 1991, 1063, to give the bisamidate product 1.22.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of ethyl phenylalaninate, different aminoesters 1.9, the corresponding products 1.5 are obtained.

As a further alternative, the phosphonic acid 1.6 is converted into the mono or bis-activated derivative 1.7, in which Lv is a leaving group such as chloro, imidazolyl, triisopropylbenzenesulfonyloxy etc. The conversion of phosphonic acids into chlorides 1.7 (Lv=Cl) is effected by reaction with thionyl chloride or oxalyl chloride and the like, as described in Organic Phosphorus Compounds, G. M. Kosolapoff, L. Maeir, eds, Wiley, 1976, p. 17. The conversion of phosphonic acids into monoimidazolides 1.7 (Lv=irridazolyl) is described in J. Med. Chem., 2002, 45, 1284 and in J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Comm, 1991, 312. Alternatively, the phosphonic acid is activated by reaction with triisopropylbenzenesulfonyl chloride, as described in Nucleosides and Nucleotides, 2000, 10, 1885. The activated product is then reacted with the aminoester 1.9, in the presence of a base, to give the bisamidate 1.5. The reaction is performed in one step, in which case the nitrogen substituents present in the product 1.5 are the same, or in two steps, via the intermediate 1.11, in which case the nitrogen substituents can be different.

Examples of these methods are shown in Scheme 1, Examples 3 and 5. In the procedure illustrated in Scheme 1, Example 3, a phosphonic acid 1.6 is reacted with ten molar equivalents of thionyl chloride, as described in Zh. Obschei Khim, 1958, 28, 1063, to give the dichloro compound 1.23. The product is then reacted at reflux temperature in a polar aprotic solvent such as acetonitrile, and in the presence of a base such as triethylamine, with butyl serinate 1.24 to afford the bisamidate product 1.25.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of butyl serinate 1.24, different aminoesters 1.9, the corresponding products 1.5 are obtained.

In the procedure illustrated in Scheme 1, Example 5, the phosphonic acid 1.6 is reacted, as described in J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Comm., 1991, 312, with carbonyl diimidazole to give the imidazolide 1.32. The product is then reacted in acetonitrile solution at ambient temperature, with one molar equivalent of ethyl alaninate 1.33 to yield the monodisplacement product 1.34. The latter compound is then reacted with carbonyl diimidazole to produce the activated intermediate 1.35, and the product is then reacted, under the same conditions, with ethyl N-methylalaninate 1.33a to give the bisamidate product 1.36.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of ethyl alaninate 1.33 or ethyl N-methylalaninate 1.33a, different aminoesters 1.9, the corresponding products 1.5 are obtained.

The intermediate monoamidate 1.3 is also prepared from the monoester 1.2 by first converting the monoester into the activated derivative 1.8 in which Lv is a leaving group such as halo, imidazolyl etc, using the procedures described above. The product 1.8 is then reacted with an aminoester 1.9 in the presence of a base such as pyridine, to give an intermediate monoamidate product 1.3. The latter compound is then converted, by removal of the R¹ group and coupling of the product with the aminoester 1.9, as described above, into the bisamidate 1.5.

An example of this procedure, in which the phosphonic acid is activated by conversion to the chloro derivative 1.26, is shown in Scheme 1, Example 4. In this procedure, the phosphonic monobenzyl ester 1.15 is reacted, in dichloromethane, with thionyl chloride, as described in Tet. Let., 1994, 35, 4097, to afford the phosphoryl chloride 1.26. The product is then reacted in acetonitrile solution at ambient temperature with one molar equivalent of ethyl 3-amino-2-methylpropionate 1.27 to yield the monoamidate product 1.28. The latter compound is hydrogenated in ethyl acetate over a 5% palladium on carbon catalyst to produce the monoacid product 1.29. The product is subjected to a Mitsonobu coupling procedure, with equimolar amounts of butyl alaninate 1.30, triphenyl phosphine, diethylazodicarboxylate and triethylamine in tetrahydrofuran, to give the bisamidate product 1.31.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of ethyl 3-amino-2-methylpropionate 1.27 or butyl alaninate 1.30, different aminoesters 1.9, the corresponding products 1.5 are obtained.

The activated phosphonic acid derivative 1.7 is also converted into the bisamidate 1.5 via the diamino compound 1.10. The conversion of activated phosphonic acid derivatives such as phosphoryl chlorides into the corresponding amino analogs 1.10, by reaction with ammonia, is described in Organic Phosphorus Compounds, G. M. Kosolapoff, L. Maeir, eds, Wiley, 1976. The diamino compound 1.10 is then reacted at elevated temperature with a haloester 1.12, in a polar organic solvent such as dimethylformamide, in the presence of a base such as dimethylaminopyridine or potassium carbonate, to yield the bisamidate 1.5. An example of this procedure is shown in Scheme 1, Example 6. In this method, a dichlorophosphonate 1.23 is reacted with ammonia to afford the diamide 1.37. The reaction is performed in aqueous, aqueous alcoholic or alcoholic solution, at reflux temperature. The resulting diamino compound is then reacted with two molar equivalents of ethyl 2-bromo-3-methylbutyrate 1.38, in a polar organic solvent such as N-methylpyrrolidinone at ca. 150° C., in the presence of a base such as potassium carbonate, and optionally in the presence of a catalytic amount of potassium iodide, to afford the bisamidate product 1.39.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of ethyl 2-bromo-3-methylbutyrate 1.38, different haloesters 1.12 the corresponding products 1.5 are obtained.

The procedures shown in Scheme 1 are also applicable to the preparation of bisamidates in which the aminoester moiety incorporates different functional groups. Scheme 1, Example 7 illustrates the preparation of bisamidates derived from tyrosine. In this procedure, the monoimidazolide 1.32 is reacted with propyl tyrosinate 1.40, as described in Example 5, to yield the monoamidate 1.41. The product is reacted with carbonyl diimidazole to give the imidazolide 1.42, and this material is reacted with a further molar equivalent of propyl tyrosinate to produce the bisamidate product 1.43.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of propyl tyrosinate 1.40, different aminoesters 1.9, the corresponding products 1.5 are obtained. The aminoesters employed in the two stages of the above procedure can be the same or different, so that bisamidates with the same or different amino substituents are prepared.

Scheme 2 illustrates methods for the preparation of phosphonate monoamidates. In one procedure, a phosphonate monoester 1.1 is converted, as described in Scheme 1, into the activated derivative 1.8. This compound is then reacted, as described above, with an aminoester 1.9, in the presence of a base, to afford the monoamidate product 2.1. The procedure is illustrated in Scheme 2, Example 1. In this method, a monophenyl phosphonate 2.7 is reacted with, for example, thionyl chloride, as described in J. Gen. Chem. USSR., 1983, 32, 367, to give the chloro product 2.8. The product is then reacted, as described in Scheme 1, with ethyl alaninate 2.9, to yield the amidate 2.10.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of ethyl alaninate 2.9, different aminoesters 1.9, the corresponding products 2.1 are obtained.

Alternatively, the phosphonate monoester 1.1 is coupled, as described in Scheme 1, with an aminoester 1.9 to produce the amidate 2.1. If necessary, the R¹ substituent is then altered, by initial cleavage to afford the phosphonic acid 2.2. The procedures for this transformation depend on the nature of the R¹ group, and are described above. The phosphonic acid is then transformed into the ester amidate product 2.3, by reaction with the hydroxy compound R³OH, in which the group R³ is aryl heteroaryl, alkyl cycloalkyl, haloalkyl etc, using the same coupling procedures (carbodiide, Aldrithiol-2, PYBOP, Mitsonobu reaction etc) described in Scheme 1 for the coupling of amines and phosphonic acids.

Examples of this method are shown in Scheme 2, Examples and 2 and 3. In the sequence shown in Example 2, a monobenzyl phosphonate 2.11 is transformed by reaction with ethyl alaninate, using one of the methods described above, into the monoamidate 2.12. The benzyl group is then removed by catalytic hydrogenation in ethyl acetate solution over a 5% palladium on carbon catalyst, to afford the phosphonic acid amidate 2.13. The product is then reacted in dichloromethane solution at ambient temperature with equimolar amounts of 1-(dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide and trifluoroethanol 2.14, for example as described in Tet. Lett., 2001, 42, 8841, to yield the amidate ester 2.15.

In the sequence shown in Scheme 2, Example 3, the monoamidate 2.13 is coupled, in tetrahydrofuran solution at ambient temperature, with equimolar amounts of dicyclohexyl carbodiimide and 4-hydroxy-N-methylpiperidine 2.16, to produce the amidate ester product 2.17.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of the ethyl alaninate product 2.12 different monoacids 2.2, and in place of trifluoroethanol 2.14 or 4-hydroxy-N-methylpiperidine 2.16, different hydroxy compounds R³OH, the corresponding products 2.3 are obtained.

Alternatively, the activated phosphonate ester 1.8 is reacted with ammonia to yield the amidate 2.4. The product is then reacted, as described in Scheme 1, with a haloester 2.5, in the presence of a base, to produce the amidate product 2.6. If appropriate, the nature of the R¹ group is changed, using the procedures described above, to give the product 2.3. The method is illustrated in Scheme 2, Example 4. In this sequence, the monophenyl phosphoryl chloride 2.18 is reacted, as described in Scheme 1, with ammonia, to yield the amino product 2.19.

This material is then reacted in N-methylpyrrolidinone solution at 170° C. with butyl 2-bromo-3-phenylpropionate 2.20 and potassium carbonate, to afford the amidate product 2.21. Using these procedures, but employing, in place of butyl 2-bromo-3-phenylpropionate 2.20, different haloesters 2.5, the corresponding products 2.6 are obtained.

The monoamidate products 2.3 are also prepared from the doubly activated phosphonate derivatives 1.7. In this procedure, examples of which are described in Synlett., 1998, 1, 73, the intermediate 1.7 is reacted with a limited amount of the aminoester 1.9 to give the mono-displacement product 1.11. The latter compound is then reacted with the hydroxy compound R³OH in a polar organic solvent such as dimethylformamide, in the presence of a base such as diisopropylethylamine, to yield the monoamidate ester 2.3.

The method is illustrated in Scheme 2, Example 5. In this method, the phosphoryl dichloride 2.22 is reacted in dichloromethane solution with one molar equivalent of ethyl N-methyl tyrosinate 2.23 and dimethylaminopyridine, to generate the monoamidate 2.24. The product is then reacted with phenol 2.25 in dimethylformamide containing potassium carbonate, to yield the ester amidate product 2.26.

Using these procedures, but employing, in place of ethyl N-methyl tyrosinate 2.23 or phenol 2.25, the aminoesters 1.9 and/or the hydroxy compounds R³OH, the corresponding products 2.3 are obtained.

Scheme 3 illustrates methods for the preparation of carboalkoxy-substituted phosphonate diesters in which one of the ester groups incorporates a carboalkoxy substituent. In one procedure, a phosphonate monoester 1.1, prepared as described above, is coupled, using one of the methods described above, with a hydroxyester 3.1, in which the groups R⁴ and R⁵ are as described in Scheme 1. For example, equimolar amounts of the reactants are coupled in the presence of a carbodiimide such as dicyclohexyl carbodiimide, as described in Aust. J. Chem., 1963, 609, optionally in the presence of dimethylaminopyridine, as described in Tet., 1999, 55, 12997. The reaction is conducted in an inert solvent at ambient temperature.

The procedure is illustrated in Scheme 3, Example 1. In this method, a monophenyl phosphonate 3.9 is coupled, in dichloromethane solution in the presence of dicyclohexyl carbodiimide, with ethyl 3-hydroxy-2-methylpropionate 3.10 to yield the phosphonate mixed diester 3.11.

Using this procedure, but employing, in place of ethyl 3-hydroxy-2-methylpropionate 3.10, different hydroxyesters 3.1, the corresponding products 3.2 are obtained.

The conversion of a phosphonate monoester 1.1 into a mixed diester 3.2 is also accomplished by means of a Mitsonobu coupling reaction with the hydroxyester 3.1, as described in Org. Lett., 2001, 643. In this method, the reactants 1.1 and 3.1 are combined in a polar solvent such as tetrahydrofaran, in the presence of a triarylphosphine and a dialkyl azodicarboxylate, to give the mixed diester 3.2. The R¹ substituent is varied by cleavage, using the methods described previously, to afford the monoacid product 3.3. The product is then coupled, for example using methods described above, with the hydroxy compound R³OH, to give the diester product 3.4.

The procedure is illustrated in Scheme 3, Example 2. In this method, a monoallyl phosphonate 3.12 is coupled in tetrahydrofuran solution, in the presence of triphenylphosphine and diethylazodicarboxylate, with ethyl lactate 3.13 to give the mixed diester 3.14. The product is reacted with tris(triphenylphosphine) rhodium chloride (Wilkinson catalyst) in acetonitrile, as described previously, to remove the allyl group and produce the monoacid product 3.15. The latter compound is then coupled, in pyridine solution at ambient temperature, in the presence of dicyclohexyl carbodiimide, with one molar equivalent of 3-hydroxypyridine 3.16 to yield the mixed diester 3.17.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of the ethyl lactate 3.13 or 3-hydroxypyridine, a different hydroxyester 3.1 and/or a different hydroxy compound R³OH, the corresponding products 3.4 are obtained.

The mixed diesters 3.2 are also obtained from the monoesters 1.1 via the intermediacy of the activated monoesters 3.5. In this procedure, the monoester 1.1 is converted into the activated compound 3.5 by reaction with, for example, phosphorus pentachloride, as described in J. Org. Chem., 2001, 66, 329, or with thionyl chloride or oxalyl chloride (Lv=Cl), or with triisopropylbenzenesulfonyl chloride in pyridine, as described in Nucleosides and Nucleotides, 2000, 19, 1.885, or with carbonyl diimidazole, as described in J. Med. Chem., 2002, 45, 1284. The resultant activated monoester is then reacted with the hydroxyester 3.1, as described above, to yield the mixed diester 3.2.

The procedure is illustrated in Scheme 3, Example 3. In this sequence, a monophenyl phosphonate 3.9 is reacted, in acetonitrile solution at 70° C., with ten equivalents of thionyl chloride, so as to produce the phosphoryl chloride 3.19. The product is then reacted with ethyl 4-carbamoyl-2-hydroxybutyrate 3.20 in dichloromethane containing triethylamine, to give the mixed diester 3.21.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of ethyl 4-carbamoyl-2-hydroxybutyrate 3.20, different hydroxyesters 3.1, the corresponding products 3.2 are obtained.

The mixed phosphonate diesters are also obtained by an alternative route for incorporation of the R³O group into intermediates 3.3 in which the hydroxyester moiety is already incorporated. In this procedure, the monoacid intermediate 3.3 is converted into the activated derivative 3.6 in which Lv is a leaving group such as chloro, imidazole, and the like, as previously described. The activated intermediate is then reacted with the hydroxy compound R³OH, in the presence of a base, to yield the mixed diester product 3.4.

The method is illustrated in Scheme 3, Example 4. In this sequence, the phosphonate monoacid 3.22 is reacted with trichloromethanesulfonyl chloride in tetrahydrofuran containing collidine, as described in J. Med. Chem., 1995, 38, 4648, to produce the trichloromethanesulfonyloxy product 3.23. This compound is reacted with 3-(morpholinomethyl)phenol 3.24 in dichloromethane containing triethylamine, to yield the mixed diester product 3.25.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of with 3-(morpholinomethyl)phenol 3.24, different carbinols R³OH, the corresponding products 3.4 are obtained.

The phosphonate esters 3.4 are also obtained by means of alkylation reactions performed on the monoesters 1.1. The reaction between the monoacid 1.1 and the haloester 3.7 is performed in a polar solvent in the presence of a base such as diisopropylethylamine, as described in Anal. Chem., 1987, 59, 1056, or triethylamine, as described in J. Med. Chem., 1995, 38, 1372, or in a non-polar solvent such as benzene, in the presence of 18-crown-6, as described in Syn. Comm., 1995, 25, 3565.

The method is illustrated in Scheme 3, Example 5. In this procedure, the monoacid 3.26 is reacted with ethyl 2-bromo-3-phenylpropionate 3.27 and diisopropylethylamine in dimethylformamide at 80° C. to afford the mixed diester product 3.28.

Using the above procedure, but employing, in place of ethyl 2-bromo-3-phenylpropionate 3.27, different haloesters 3.7, the corresponding products 3.4 are obtained.

Scheme 4 illustrates methods for the preparation of phosphonate diesters in which both the ester substituents incorporate carboalkoxy groups.

The compounds are prepared directly or indirectly from the phosphonic acids 1.6. In one alternative, the phosphonic acid is coupled with the hydroxyester 4.2, using the conditions described previously in Schemes 1-3, such as coupling reactions using dicyclohexyl carbodiimide or similar reagents, or under the conditions of the Mitsonobu reaction, to afford the diester product 4.3 in which the ester substituents are identical.

This method is illustrated in Scheme 4, Example 1. In this procedure, the phosphonic acid 1.6 is reacted with three molar equivalents of butyl lactate 4.5 in the presence of Aldrithiol-2 and triphenyl phosphine in pyridine at ca. 70° C., to afford the diester 4.6.

Using the above procedure, but employing, in place of butyl lactate 4.5, different hydroxyesters 4.2, the corresponding products 4.3 are obtained.

Alternatively, the diesters 4.3 are obtained by alkylation of the phosphonic acid 1.6 with a haloester 4.1. The alkylation reaction is performed as described in Scheme 3 for the preparation of the esters 3.4.

This method is illustrated in Scheme 4, Example 2. In this procedure, the phosphonic acid 1.6 is reacted with excess ethyl 3-bromo-2-methylpropionate 4.7 and diisopropylethylamine in dimethylformamide at ca. 80° C., as described in Anal. Chem., 1987, 59, 1056, to produce the diester 4.8.

Using the above procedure, but employing, in place of ethyl 3-bromo-2-methylpropionate 4.7, different haloesters 4.1, the corresponding products 4.3 are obtained.

The diesters 4.3 are also obtained by displacement reactions of activated derivatives 1.7 of the phosphonic acid with the hydroxyesters 4.2. The displacement reaction is performed in a polar solvent in the presence of a suitable base, as described in Scheme 3. The displacement reaction is performed in the presence of an excess of the hydroxyester, to afford the diester product 4.3 in which the ester substituents are identical, or sequentially with limited amounts of different hydroxyesters, to prepare diesters 4.3 in which the ester substituents are different. The methods are illustrated in Scheme 4, Examples 3 and 4. As shown in Example 3, the phosphoryl dichloride 2.22 is reacted with three molar equivalents of ethyl 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propionate 4.9 in tetrahydrofuran containing potassium carbonate, to obtain the diester product 4.10.

Using the above procedure, but employing, in place of ethyl 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propionate 4.9, different hydroxyesters 4.2, the corresponding products 4.3 are obtained.

Scheme 4, Example 4 depicts the displacement reaction between equimolar amounts of the phosphoryl dichloride 2.22 and ethyl 2-methyl-3-hydroxypropionate 4.11, to yield the monoester product 4.12. The reaction is conducted in acetonitrile at 70° C. in the presence of diisopropylethylamine. The product 4.12 is then reacted, under the same conditions, with one molar equivalent of ethyl lactate 4.13, to give the diester product 4.14.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of ethyl 2-methyl-3-hydroxypropionate 4.11 and ethyl lactate 4.13, sequential reactions with different hydroxyesters 4.2, the corresponding products 4.3 are obtained.

Aryl halides undergo Ni⁺² catalyzed reaction with phosphite derivatives to give aryl phosphonate containing compounds (Balthazar, et al (1980) J. Org. Chem. 45:5425). Phosphonates may also be prepared from the chlorophosphonate in the presence of a palladium catalyst using aromatic triflates (Petrakis, et al. (1987) J. Am. Chem. Soc. 109:2831; Lu, et al, (1987) Synthesis, 726). In another method, aryl phosphonate esters are prepared from aryl phosphates under anionic rearrangement conditions (Melvin (1981) Tetrahedron Lett. 22:3375; Casteel, et al, (1991) Synthesis, 691). N-Alkoxy aryl salts with alkali metal derivatives of cyclic alkyl phosphonate provide general synthesis for heteroaryl-2-phosphonate linkers (Redmore (1970) J. Org. Chem. 35:4114). These above mentioned methods can also be extended to compounds where the W⁵ group is a heterocycle. Cyclic-1,3-propanyl prodrugs of phosphonates are also synthesized from phosphonic diacids and substituted propane-1,3-diols using a coupling reagent such as 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC) in presence of a base (e.g., pyridine). Other carbodiimide based coupling agents like 1,3-disopropylcarbodiimide or water soluble reagent, 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDCI) can also be utilized for the synthesis of cyclic phosphonate prodrugs.

The carbamoyl group may be formed by reaction of a hydroxy group according to the methods known in the art, including the teachings of Ellis, US 2002/0103378 A1 and Hajima, U.S. Pat. No. 6,018,049.

Generally, the reaction conditions such as temperature, reaction time, solvents, work-up procedures, and the like, will be those common in the art for the particular reaction to be performed. The cited reference material, together with material cited therein, contains detailed descriptions of such conditions. Typically the temperatures will be −100° C. to 200° C., solvents will be aprotic or protic, and reaction times will be 10 seconds to 10 days. Work-up typically consists of quenching any unreacted reagents followed by partition between a water/organic layer system (extraction) and separating the layer containing the product.

Oxidation and reduction reactions are typically carried out at temperatures near room temperature (about 20° C.), although for metal hydride reductions frequently the temperature is reduced to 0° C. to −100° C., solvents are typically aprotic for reductions and may be either protic or aprotic for oxidations. Reaction times are adjusted to achieve desired conversions.

Condensation reactions are typically carried out at temperatures near room temperature, although for non-equilibrating, kinetically controlled condensations reduced temperatures (0° C. to −100° C.) are also common. Solvents can be either protic (common in equilibrating reactions) or aprotic (common in kinetically controlled reactions).

Standard synthetic techniques such as azeotropic removal of reaction by-products and use of anhydrous reaction conditions (e.g. inert gas environments) are common in the art and will be applied when applicable.

General synthetic routes to substituted imidazoles are well established. See Ogata M (1988) Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 544:12-31; Takahashi et al (1985) Heterocycles 23:6, 1483-1492; Ogata et al (1980) CHEM IND LONDON 2:5-8.6; Yanagisawa et al U.S. Pat. No. 5,646,171; Rachwal et al US 2002/0115693 A1; Carlson et al U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,790,593; 3,761,491 and 3773781; Aono et al U.S. Pat. No. 6,054,591; Hajima et al U.S. Pat. No. 6,057,448; Sugimoto et al EP 00552060 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,326,780.

Amino alkyl phosphonate compounds 809:
are a generic representative of compounds 811, 813, 814, 816 and 818 (Scheme 2). The alkylene chain may be any length from 1 to 18 methylene groups (n=1-18). Commercial amino phosphonic acid 810 was protected as carbamate 811. The phosphonic acid 811 was converted to phosphonate 812 upon treatment with ROH in the presence of DCC or other conventional coupling reagents. Coupling of phosphonic acid 811 with esters of amino acid 820 provided bisamidate 817. Conversion of acid 811 to bisphenyl phosphonate followed by hydrolysis gave mono-phosphonic acid 814 (Cbz=C₆H₅CH₂C(O)—), which was then transformed to mono-phosphonic amidate 815. Carbamates 813, 816 and 818 were converted to their corresponding amines upon hydrogenation. Compounds 811, 813, 814, 816 and 818 are useful intermediates to form the phosphonate compounds of the invention.

Following the similar procedures, replacement of amino acid esters 820 with lactates 821 (Scheme 3) provides mono-phosphonic lactates 823. Lactates 823 are useful intermediates to form the phosphonate compounds of the invention.

Examples General Section

The following Examples refer to the Schemes. Some Examples have been performed multiple times. In repeated Examples, reaction conditions such as time, temperature, concentration and the like, and yields were within normal experimental ranges. In repeated Examples where significant modifications were made, these have been noted where the results varied significantly from those described. In Examples where different starting materials were used, these are noted. When the repeated Examples refer to a “corresponding” analog of a compound, such as a “corresponding ethyl ester”, this intends that an otherwise present group, in this case typically a methyl ester, is taken to be the same group modified as indicated.

Example 1

To a solution of 2-aminoethylphosphonic acid (810 where n=2, 1.26 g, 10.1 mmol) in 2N NaOH (10.1 mL, 20.2 mmol) was added benzyl chloroformate (1.7 mL, 12.1 mmol). See Scheme 5. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 d at room temperature, the mixture was partitioned between Et₂O and water. The aqueous phase was acidified with 6N HCl until pH=2. The resulting colorless solid was dissolved in MeOH (75 mL) and treated with Dowex 50 W×8-200 (7 g). After the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes, it was filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure to give carbamate 28 (2.37 g, 91%) as a colorless solid.

To a solution of carbamate 28 (2.35 g, 9.1 mmol) in pyridine (40 mL) was added phenol (8.53 g, 90.6 mmol) and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (7.47 g, 36.2 mmol). After the reaction mixture was warmed to 70° C. and stirred for 5 h, the mixture was diluted with CH₃CN and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and diluted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with sat. NH₄Cl, sat. NaHCO₃, and brine, then dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel twice (eluting 40-60% EtOAc/hexane) to give phosphonate 29 (2.13 g, 57%) as a colorless solid.

To a solution of phosphonate 29 (262 mg, 0.637 mmol) in iPrOH (5 mL) was added TFA (0.05 mL, 0.637 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (26 mg). After the reaction mixture was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) for 1 h, the mixture was filtered through Celite. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure to give amine 30 (249 mg, 100%) as a colorless oil (Scheme 5).

Following the similar procedures, replacement of amino acid esters with lactates (Scheme 6) provided mono-phosphonic lactates, e.g. 823.

Treatment of alcohol 801 (prepared according to literature) with MsCl and TEA afforded chloride 802 (Scheme 7). Chloride 802 was converted to compound 803 by reacting with 809, which preparation is detailed in Schemes 3 and 4, in the presence of base. When mesylate 802 was treated with NaCN, imidazole nitrile 804 was provided. Reduction of 804 with DIBAL followed by NaBH₄ yielded imidazole alcohol 806. Repeating the same procedure several times furnished alcohol 807 with the desired length. Hydrolysis of imidazole nitrile 804 provided acid 805. Coupling of acid 805 in the presence of conventional reagents afforded the amide 808. Phosphorus compound 807′ was produced by transforming alcohol 807 to its corresponding mesylate followed by treating with amine 809.

Alcohol 825 was converted to bromide 826 by first transformed to its mesylate and then treated with NaBr, this conversion was also realized by reacting alcohol 825 with Ph₃P and CBr₄ (Scheme 8). Upon treating with P(OR)₃, phosphonate 827 was produced. Esters was then removed to form acid, and following the similar procedure described in Scheme 2 and 3, desired phosphonate, bisphosphoamidate, mono-phosphoamidate, and monophospholactate were produced.

In Scheme 9, alcohol 830 was converted to carbonate 831 by reacting with either p-nitrophenyl chloroformate or p-nitrophenyl carboxy anhyride. Treatment of carbonate 831 with amine 809 in the presence of suitable base afforded desired phosphonate compounds 832.

Phosphorus compound 838 was produced according to the procedures described in Scheme 10. Replacement of chloride group in compound 833 with azide followed by reduction with triphenylphosphine provided amine 834. Replacement of chloride group in compound 833 with cyanide, e.g. sodium cyanide, provided amine 835. Reduction of nitrile 835 furnished amine 836. Reaction of amines, e.g. 834 or 836, with triflate 841 in the presence of a base afforded phosphonate 837. Removal of benzyl group of 837 gave its corresponding phosphonic acid, e.g. 838 where R₁═H, which was converted to various phosphorus compounds according to the procedure described in the previous Schemes.

Phosphorus compound 840 was produced in a similar way as described in Scheme 10 except by replacing amines with alcohols 801, or generally, 807 (Scheme 11).

Phosphorus compound 848 was synthesized according to procedures described in Scheme 12. Iodoimidazole 842 was converted to imidazole phenyl thioether 843 by reacting with LiH and substituted phenyl disulfide (Scheme 12). Treatment of imidazole with NaH and 4-picolyl chloride gave imidazole 844. Benzyl and methyl groups were removed by treating with strong acid to provide alcohol 845. Conversion of phenol 845 to phosphonate 846 was accomplished by reacting phenol 845 with triflate 841 in the presence of base. Alcohol 846 was reacting with trichloroacetyl isocyanate followed by treatment of alumina afforded carbamate 847. Phosphonate 847 was transformed to all kinds of phosphorus compound 848 followed the procedure described for 838 in Scheme 10.

Phosphorus compound 854 was prepared as shown in Scheme 13. Imidazole 849 (prepared according to U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,910,506 and 6,057,448) was converted to 850 by reacting with chloride in the presence of base. Benzyl and methyl groups were removed by treating ether 850 with strong protonic or Lewis acid to furnish phenol 851. Treatment of phenol 851 with base followed by triflate 841 gave phosphonate 852. Following similar procedures described in Scheme 12 transforming alcohol 846 to phosphorus compound 848, alcohol 852 was converted to phosphorus compound 854.

Preparation of phosphorus compound 861 is shown in Scheme 14. Imidazole 855 was synthesized by treating compound 842 with NaH followed by allyl bromide. Hydroboration followed by oxidative work up gave alcohol 856. Ozonolysis followed by reduction of the resulting aldehyde afforded alcohol 857. Alcohol 858, which has variation of length, was obtained by following the same transformation of alcohol 806 to 807 as exhibited in Scheme 7. Mitsunobu reaction of alcohol 859 with substituted phenols gave imidazole 860. Phenol ether 860 was converted to phosphonate 861 by following same procedure of transforming compound 850 to 854 as described in Scheme 13.

In Scheme 15, preparation of phosphorus compounds 864 is shown. Alcohol 858 was converted to mesylate 862 by reacting with MsCl. Removal of benzyl group, followed by conversion of the resultant alcohol to the corresponding carbamate (described in previous Schemes) furnished compound 863. Substitution of mesylate with amine 809 generated phosphorus compound 864.

Synthesis of phosphorus compound 866 is described in Scheme 16. Protection of alcohol 858 to its acetate 865, followed by the conversion of the benzyl, —OBn group to the corresponding carbamate as described for transforming compound 862 to 863 in Scheme 15, gave compound 865. Hydrolysis of acetate, and treatment of the resultant alcohol with triflate 841 in the presence of base afforded phosphonate 866.

Scheme 17 describes synthesis of phosphorus compound 672. Mesylate 862 was transformed to bromide 867 by reacting with NaBr. Arbusov reaction gave phosphonate 868. Both benzyl and ethyl groups were cleaved when treated with TMSBr to yield compound 869. Coupling of phosphonic acid 869 with PhOH provided bisphenyl phosphonate 670. Compound 670 was converted to various phosphorus compounds 671 according to the procedures described in Schemes 1, 2 and 3. Phosphorus compound 672 was obtained by repeating the procedures shown before.

Example 10

To a solution of alcohol 15 (42 mg, 0.10 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) was added triethylamine (24 μL, 0.17 mmol) and bis(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (46 mg, 0.15 mmol). See Scheme 18. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 4 h at room temperature, the mixture was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and water. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel (eluting 60-70% EtOAc/hexane) to give carbonic acid 5-(3,5-dichloro-phenylsulfanyl)-4-isopropyl-1-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl ester 4-nitro-phenyl ester 16 (47 mg, 82%) as a colorless oil.

Example 11A

To a solution of carbonate 16 (14 mg, 0.024 mmol) in CH₃CN (2 mL) was added diethyl(aminomethyl)phosphonate (10 mg, 0.037 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (8 μL, 0.048 mmol). See Scheme 18. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 16 h at room temperature, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography (eluting 5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give {[5-(3,5-dichloro-phenylsulfanyl)-4-isopropyl-1-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethoxycarbonylamino]-methyl}-phosphonic acid diethyl ester 17 (13 mg, 90%) as a pale yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.44 (d, 2H), 7.04 (t, 1H), 6.78 (d, 2H), 6.68 (d, 2H), 5.25 (s, 2H), 5.19 (s, 2H), 4.98 (bt, 1H), 4.11 (dq, 4H), 3.49 (ABq, 2H), 3.17 (dq, 1H), 1.30 (m, 12H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 21.9.

Example 11B

To a solution of carbonate 16 (82 mg, 0.143 mmol) in CH₃CN (5 mL) was added diethyl(aminoethyl)phosphonate (58 mg, 0.214 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (0.05 mL, 0.286 mmol). See Scheme 20. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 16 h at room temperature, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel (eluting 5-7.5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give {2-[5-(3,5-Dichloro-phenylsulfanyl)-4-isopropyl-1-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethoxycarbonylamino]-ethyl}-phosphonic acid diethyl ester 18 (79 mg, 90%) as a pale yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.43 (d, 2H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 6.77 (d, 2H), 6.67 (s, 2H), 5.32 (t, 1H), 5.24 (s, 2H), 5.16 (s, 2H), 4.08 (m, 4H), 3.35 (m, 2H), 3.15 (m, 1H), 1.86 (m, 2H), 1.30 (m, 6H), 1.29 (s, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 31.5.

Example 11C

To a solution of 3-aminopropylphosphonic acid 19 (500 g, 3.59 mmol) in 2N NaOH (3.6 mL, 7.19 mmol) was added benzyl chloroformate (0.62 mL, 4.31 mmol) according to Scheme 19. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 16 hours at room temperature, the mixture was partitioned between Et₂O and water. The aqueous phase was acidified with 6N HCl until pH=2. The resulting colorless solid was dissolved in MeOH (75 mL) and treated with Dowex 50 W×8-200 (2.5 g). After the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes, it was filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure to give carbamate 20 (880 mg, 90%) as a colorless solid.

To a solution of carbamate 20 (246 mg, 0.90 mmol) in benzene (5 mL) was added 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene phenol (0.27 mL, 1.8 mmol) and iodoethane (0.22 mL, 2.7 mmol). After the reaction mixture was warmed to 60° C. and stirred for 16 h, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and partitioned between EtOAc and sat. NH₄Cl. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel (eluting 3-4% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give phosphonate 21 (56 mg, 19%) as a colorless oil.

To a solution of phosphonate 21 (56 mg, 0.17 mmol) in EtOH (3 mL) was added TFA (13 μL, 0.17 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (11 mg). After the reaction mixture was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) for 1 h, the mixture was filtered through Celite. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure to give amine 22 (52 mg, 99%) as a colorless oil.

To a solution of carbonate 16 (15 mg, 0.026 mmol) in CH₃CN (2 mL) was added diethyl(aminopropyl)phosphonate (16 mg, 0.052 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (11 μL, 0.065 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 16 h at room temperature, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography (eluting 5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give {3-[5-(3,5-dichloro-phenylsulfanyl)-4-isopropyl-1-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethoxycarbonylamino]-propyl}-phosphonic acid diethyl ester 23 (13 mg, 79%) as a pale yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.44 (d, 2H), 7.04 (t, 1H), 6.80 (d, 2H), 6.68 (d, 2H), 5.26 (s, 2H), 5.18 (s, 2H), 5.08 (bt, 1H), 4.08 (m, 4H), 3.15 (m, 3H), 1.72 (m, 4H), 1.31 (m, 12H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 31.5.

Example 12A

To a solution of aminomethylphosphonic acid (8 mg, 0.073 mmol) in water (1 mL) was added 1N NaOH (0.15 mL, 0.15 mmol) and carbonate 16 (21 mg, 0.037 mmol) in dioxane (1 mL). See Scheme 20. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 6 h at room temperature, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by HPLC on C18 reverse phase chromatography (eluting 30% CH₃CN/water) to give a mixture of phosphonic acid 24 and alcohol 15. The mixture was further purified by preparative thin layer chromatography (eluting 7.5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give {[5-(3,5-dichloro-phenylsulfanyl)-4-isopropyl-1-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethoxycarbonyl amino]-methyl}-phosphonic acid 24 (8 mg, 40%) as a colorless solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.33 (bs, 2H), 7.10 (t, 1H), 7.04 (bs, (2H), 6.72 (d, 2H), 5.44 (s, 2H), 5.25 (s, 2H), 3.24 (m, 2H), 3.17 (m, 1H), 1.28 (d, 6H).

Example 12B

To a solution of 2-aminoethylphosphonic acid (12 mg, 0.098 mmol) in water (1 mL) was added 1N NaOH (0.2 mL, 0.20 mmol) and carbonate 16 (28 mg, 0.049 mmol) in dioxane (1 mL). See Scheme 20. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 6 h at room temperature, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by HPLC on C18 reverse phase chromatography (eluting 30% CH₃CN/water) to give a mixture of phosphonic acid 25 and alcohol 15. The mixture was further purified by preparative thin layer chromatography (eluting 7.5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give {2-[5-(3,5-dichloro-phenylsulfanyl)-4-isopropyl-1-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethoxycarbonylamino]-ethyl}-phosphonic acid 25 (13 mg, 47%) as a colorless solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.32 (d, 2H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 7.02 (d, 2H), 6.72 (s, 2H), 5.42 (s, 2H), 5.23 (s, 2H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 3.17 (m, 1H), 1.71 (m, 2H), 1.28 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 20.1.

Example 12C

To a solution of 3-aminopropylphosphonic acid (12 mg, 0.084 mmol) in water (1 mL) was added 1N NaOH (0.17 mL, 0.17 mmol) and carbonate 16 (24 mg, 0.042 mmol) in dioxane (1 mL). See Scheme 20. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 6 h at room temperature, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by HPLC on C18 reverse phase chromatography (eluting 30% CH₃CN/water) to give a mixture of phosphonic acid 26 and alcohol 15. The mixture was further purified by preparative thin layer chromatography (eluting 7.5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give {3-[5-(3,5-dichloro-phenylsulfanyl)-4-isopropyl-1-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethoxycarbonylamino]-propyl}-phosphonic acid 26 (11 mg, 46%) as a colorless solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.34 (bs, 2H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 7.02 (bs, 2H), 6.73 (d, 2H), 5.43 (s, 2H), 5.23 (s, 2H), 3.32 (m, 1H), 3.06 (bs, 2H), 1.69 (bs, 2H), 1.50 (bs, 2H), 1.28 (d, 6H).

Example 13

To a solution of 2-aminoethylphosphonic acid (1.26 g, 10.1 mmol) in 2N NaOH (10.1 mL, 20.2 mmol) was added benzyl chloroformate (1.7 mL, 12.1 mmol). See Scheme 21. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 d at room temperature, the mixture was partitioned between Et₂O and water. The aqueous phase was acidified with 6N HCl until pH=2. The resulting colorless solid was dissolved in MeOH (75 mL) and treated with Dowex 50 W×8-200 (7 g). After the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes, it was filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure to give carbamate 28 (2.37 g, 91%) as a colorless solid.

To a solution of carbamate 28 (2.35 g, 9.1 mmol) in pyridine (40 mL) was added phenol (8.53 g, 90.6 mmol) and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (7.47 g, 36.2 mmol). After the reaction mixture was warmed to 70° C. and stirred for 5 h, the mixture was diluted with CH₃CN and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and diluted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with sat. NH₄Cl, sat. NaHCO₃, and brine, then dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel twice (eluting 40-60% EtOAc/hexane) to give phosphonate 29 (2.13 g, 57%) as a colorless solid.

To a solution of phosphonate 29 (262 mg, 0.637 mmol) in isopropanol (iPrOH) (5 mL) was added TFA (0.05 mL, 0.637 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (26 mg). After the reaction mixture was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) for 1 h, the mixture was filtered through Celite. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure to give amine 30 (249 mg, 100%) as a colorless oil.

To a solution of carbonate 16 (40 mg, 0.070 mmol) and amine 30 (82 mg, 0.21 mmol) in CH₃CN (5 mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (0.05 mL, 0.28 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at room temperature, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel (eluting 3-4% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give {2-[5-(3,5-dichloro-phenylsulfanyl)-4-isopropyl-1-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethoxycarbonylamino]-ethyl}-phosphonic acid diphenyl ester 31 (36 mg, 72%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.37 (d, 2H), 7.22 (m, 4H), 7.14 (m, 2H), 7.10 (m, 2H), 6.99 (t, 1H), 6.72 (d, 2H), 6.62 (d, 2H), 5.30 (bt, 1H), 5.18 (s, 2H), 5.13 (s, 2H), 3.50 (m, 2H), 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.21 (m, 2H), 1.26 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 22.4.

Example 14

To a solution of phosphonate 31 (11 mg, 0.015 mmol) in CH₃CN (0.5 mL) was added 1N LiOH (46 μL, 0.046 mmol) at 0° C. See Scheme 21. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at 0° C., Dowex 50 W×8-200 (26 mg) was added and stirring was continued for an additional 30 min. The reaction mixture was filtered, rinsed with CH₃CN, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give {2-[5-(3,5-dichloro-phenylsulfanyl)-4-isopropyl-1-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethoxycarbonylamino]-ethyl}-phosphonic acid monophenyl ester 32 (10 mg, 100%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.52 (d, 2H), 7.28 (m, 6H), 6.79 (m, 4H), 5.60 (s, 2H), 5.29 (s, 2H), 3.29 (m, 3H), 1.83 (m, 2H), 1.31 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 20.2.

Example 15

To a solution of 3-methoxybenzenethiol (0.88 mL, 7.13 mmol) in CH₃CN (15 mL) was added sodium iodide (214 mg, 1.43 mmol) and ferric chloride (232 mg, 1.43 mmol). See Scheme 22. After the reaction mixture was warmed to 60° C. and stirred for 3 d, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and water. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel (eluting 5-6% EtOAc/hexane) to give disulfide 34 (851 mg, 86%) as a yellow oil. To a solution of disulfide 34 (850 mg, 3.05 mmol) in DMSO (10 mL) was added iodide 35, also denoted previously as compound 842, (1.21 g, 3.39 mmol) and lithium hydride (32 mg, 4.07 mmol). After the reaction mixture was warmed to 60° C. and stirred for 16 h, the mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel (eluting 30-50% EtOAc/hexane) to give 2-benzyloxymethyl-4-isopropyl-5-(3-methoxy-phenylsulfanyl)-1H-imidazole 36 (247 mg, 22%) as a yellow oil.

Example 16

To a solution of sulfide 36 (247 mg, 0.67 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added 4-picolylchloride (220 mg, 1.34 mmol), powder NaOH (59 mg, 1.47 mmol), lithium iodide (44 mg, 0.33 mmol), and tetrabutylammonium bromide (22 mg, 0.067 mmol). See Scheme 22. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 d at room temperature, the mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and sat. NH₄Cl. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel (eluting 60-100% EtOAc/hexane) to give 4-[2-benzyloxymethyl-4-isopropyl-5-(3-methoxy-phenylsulfanyl)-imidazol-1-ylmethyl]-pyridine 37 (201 mg, 65%) as a yellow oil.

Example 17

To a solution of amine 37 (101 mg, 0.220 mmol) in EtOH (5 mL) was added conc. HCl (5 mL). See Scheme 22. After the reaction mixture was warmed to 80° C. and stirred for 16 h, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and partitioned between EtOAc and sat. NaHCO₃. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel (eluting 5-7% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give [4 isopropyl-5-(3-methoxy-phenylsulfanyl)-1-pyridinylmethyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-methanol 38 (71 mg, 87%) as a pale yellow oil.

Example 18

To a solution of alcohol 38 (56 mg, 0.15 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) was added 1M BBr₃ in CH₂Cl₂ at 0° C. See Scheme 22. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h at 0° C., the mixture was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and sat. NaHCO₃. The aqueous phase was neutralized with solid NaHCO₃ and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ and EtOAc. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel (eluting 5-10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give 3-(2-hydroxymethyl-5-isopropyl-3-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylsulfanyl)-phenol 39 (43 mg, 81%) as a colorless solid.

Example 19

To a solution of phenol 39 (25 mg, 0.070 mmol) and triflate (33 mg, 0.11 mmol) in THF (2 mL) and CH₃CN (2 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (46 mg, 0.14 mmol). See Scheme 22. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h at room temperature, the mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography (eluting 10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give [3-(2-Hydroxymethyl-5-isopropyl-3-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylsulfanyl)-phenoxymethyl]-phosphonic acid diethyl ester 40 (10 mg, 28%) as a colorless oil.

Example 20

To a solution of diethylphosphonate 40 (10 mg, 0.020 mmol) in THF (2 mL) was added trichloroacetyl isocyanate (7 μL, 0.059 mmol). See Scheme 22. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at room temperature, the mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure. To a solution of the concentrated residue in MeOH (2 mL) was added 1M K₂CO₃ (0.2 mL, 0.20 mmol) at 0° C. After the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 3 h, the mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and sat. NH₄Cl. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography (eluting 10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give [3-(2-hydroxymethyl-5-isopropyl-3-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylsulfanyl)-phenoxymethyl]-phosphonic acid diethyl ester 41 (10 mg, 91%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.50 (d, 2H), 7.16 (m, 1H), 6.85 (m, 1H), 6.75 (m, 1H), 6.73 (m, 1H), 6.17 (s, 1H), 5.31 (s, 2H), 5.02 (s, 2H), 4.23 (m, 4H), 4.16 (d, 2H), 3.23 (m, 1H), 1.37 (t, 6H), 1.29 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 19.6.

Example 21

To a solution of phenol 39 (20 mg, 0.056 mmol) in THF (1 mL) and CH₃CN (1 mL) was added sodium hydride (60%, 5 mg, 0.112 mmol) at 0° C. See Scheme 23. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at 0° C., dibenzylphosphonyl methyltriflate (21 mg, 0.050 mmol) in THF (1 mL) was added. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h at 0° C., the mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure and partitioned between EtOAc and sat. NH₄Cl. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography (eluting 10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give dibenzylphosphonate 42 (5 mg, 16%) as a pale yellow oil.

Example 22

To a solution of dibenzylphosphonate 42 (5 mg, 0.0079 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (1 mL) was added trichloroacetyl isocyanate (5 μL, 0.049 mmol). See Scheme 23. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 min at room temperature, the mixture was transferred on to a 2-inch column of neutral Al₂O₃. After the reaction mixture was soaked for 30 min, the mixture was rinsed off the column with 10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography (eluting 10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give carbamate 43 (3 mg, 56%) as a pale yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.48 (d, 2H), 7.35 (m, 10H), 7.12 (t, 1H), 6.88 (m, 2H), 6.70 (d, 1H), 6.66 (dd, 1H), 6.10 (t, 1H), 5.29 (s, 2H), 5.13 (dd, 6H), 5.05 (s, 2H), 4.14 (d, 2H), 3.24 (m, 1H), 1.30 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 20.3.

Preparation of phosphorus compound 874 was displayed in Scheme 24. Starting with imidazole 842, Ar1 and Ar2 were introduced following the procedure described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,326,780. Benzyl group was then removed and converted to phosphorus analog 874 using the procedure described previously.

Scheme 25 describes preparation of compound 880. Compound 875 was synthesized from compound 842 using the procedures described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,326,780. Treatment of 875 with HCl removed the benzyl group to give alcohol 876, which was then introduced phenyl group with substitution of Y. Y is a function which can be converted to alcohol, aldehyde or amine, for example —NO₂, —COOMe, N₃, and etc. Conversion of Y to the amine or alcohol gave compound 878 and/or 879, which were then used as attachment site of phosphorus to afford phosphorus compound 880. Hydroxyl group in compound 880 was then converted to the desired side chain including but not limit to carbamate 881, urea 882, substituted amine 883.

Preparation of phosphorus compound 887 is shown in Scheme 26. Compound 877 was converted to amine 884 and/or aldehyde 885, which then reacted with aldehyde and/or amine respectively to provide phosphorus compound 886. Treatment of compound 886 with Cl₃CCONCO provide the carbamate 887.

Example 22

Compound 44 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 13, by substituting compound 20 for compound 28. Purification of the crude product on silica gel eluted with 34% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ provided 37 mg of 48, the title compound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) (1.3:1 diastereomeric ratio) δ 8.50 (bs, 2H), 7.35 (t, 2H), 7.20 (m, 3H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 6.90 (bs, 2H), 6.70 (s, 2H), 5.26 (bs, 2H), 5.21 (s, 2H), 4.97 (m, 1H), 4.22 (q, 2H), 3.24 (m, 2H), 3.19 (m, 1H), 2.05 (m, 2H), 1.92 (m, 2H), 1.37 (d, 3H), 1.33 (d, 6H), 1.28 (t, 3H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 30.0.

Example 23

The title compound 49 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 22, except for using scalmeric mixture 46 (around 13:1 ratio). Purification of the crude final product on silica gel eluted with 3-4% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ provided 40 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.44 (bd, 2H), 7.32 (m, 2H), 7.19 (m, 3H), 7.04 (d, 1H), 6.80 (bs, 2H), 6.68 (m, 2H), 5.27 (d, 2H), 5.19 (d, 2H), 4.96 (m, 1H), 4.15 (m, 2H), 3.18 (m, 3H), 1.93 (m, 4H), 1.55 (d, 1.5H), 1.34 (d, 1.5H), 1.31 (d, 6H), 1.21 (m, 3H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) 830.0, 28.3.

Example 24

Amidate 49: A solution of phosphonic acid 45 (66 mg, 0.19 mmol) in CH₃CN (5 mL) was treated with thionyl chloride-(42 μL, 0.57 mmol). After the reaction mixture was warmed to 70° C. and stirred for 2 h, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (0.11 mL, 0.76 mmol) and L-alanine n-butyl ester (104 mg, 0.57 mmol) were added. After stirring for 1 h at 0° C. and 1 h at room temperature, the reaction mixture was neutralized with sat. NH₄Cl and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ and EtOAc. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on silica gel (eluting 60-80% EtOAc/hexane) to give amidate 49 (35 mg, 39%) as a colorless oil.

Amine 50: A mixture of benzyl carbamate 49 (35 mg, 0.073 mmol), trifluoroacetic acid (8 μL, 0.11 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (7 mg) in isopropyl alcohol (2 mL) was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) for 1 h. The mixture was then filtered through Celite. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure to give amine 50 (33 mg, 99%) as a colorless oil.

Title compound 51: A solution of 4-nitrophenylcarbonate 16 (35 mg, 0.061 mmol) in CH₃CN (2 mL) was treated with amine 50 (33 mg, 0.072 mmol) and iPr₂NEt (21 μL, 0.122 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h at room temperature, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified on silica gel (eluting 4-5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the title compound 51 (43 mg, 91%) as a pale yellow oil. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.46 (bs, 2H), 7.31 (m, 2H), 7.20 (d, 2H), 7.14 (m, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.81 (bd, 2H), 6.71 (d, 2H), 5.27 (bs, 2H), 5.19 (bs, 2H), 4.07 (m, 2H), 3.98 (m, 1H), 3.63 (m, 1H), 3.18 (m, 3H), 1.83 (m, 2H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.58 (m, 2H), 1.35 (m, 2H), 1.32 (d, 6H), 1.30 (d, 1.5H), 1.24 (d, 1.5H), 0.93 (t, 3H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 31.6, 31.3.

Example 25

The title compound was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 24, except for substituting alanine ethyl ester for alanine n-butyl ester. Purification of the crude final product on a preparative TLC plate (5% CH₃OH/CH₂Cl₂) provided 5 mg (75%) of the title compound. ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 500 MHz): δ 8.46 (d, 2H), 7.32 (d, 2H), 7.20 (d, 2H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.82 (d, 2H), 6.70 (s, 2H), 5.27 (s, 2H), 5.19 (s, 2H), 4.12 (m, 2H), 3.70 (t, 2H), 3.19 (m, 2H), 3.12 (t, 2H), 1.48 (m, 3H), 1.47 (t, 3H), 1.25 (d,6H).

Example 26

Imidazole 54: A solution of imidazole 53 (267 mg, 0.655 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was treated with 4-methoxybenzyl chloride (0.18 mL, 1.31 mmol), powder NaOH (105 mg, 2.62 mmol), lithium iodide (88 mg, 0.655 mmol), and tetrabutylammonium bromide (105 mg, 0.327 mmol). After stirring for 4 days at room temperature, the resulting mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and sat. NH₄Cl. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on silica gel (eluting 20-40% EtOAc/hexane) to give imidazole 54 (289 mg, 84%) as a colorless oil.

Phenol 55: A solution of benzyl ether 54 (151 mg, 0.286 mmol) in EtOH (5 mL) was treated with conc. HCl (5 mL). After the reaction mixture was warmed to 80° C. and stirred for 2 d, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and partitioned between EtOAc and sat. aqueous NaHCO₃. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on silica gel (eluting 60-70% EtOAc/hexane) to give the alcohol (99 mg, 79%) as a colorless solid. A solution of the alcohol (77 mg, 0.18 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) was added 1M BBr₃ in CH₂Cl₂ (0.90 mL, 0.90 mmol) at 0° C. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h at 0° C., the mixture was neutralized with sat. NaHCO₃ and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ and EtOAc. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel (eluting 4-5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give phenol 55 (68 mg, 89%) as a colorless solid.

Diethylphosphonate 56: To a solution of phenol 55 (21 mg, 0.050 mmol) in CH₃CN (1 mL) and THF (1 mL) was added trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid diethoxy-phosphorylmethyl ester (18 mg, 0.060 mmol) in CH₃CN (1 mL). After the addition of Cs₂CO₃ (20 mg, 0.060 mmol), the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at room temperature. Additional triflate (18 mg, 0.060 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (20 mg, 0.060 mmol) were introduced. After the reaction mixture was stirred for another 2 h at room temperature, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and sat. NH₄Cl. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography (eluting 5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give diethylphosphonate 56 (26 mg, 91%) as a pale yellow oil.

Title compound carbamate 57: A solution of diethylphosphonate 56 (26 mg, 0.045 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) was treated with trichloroacetyl isocyanate (27 μL, 0.23 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 10 min at room temperature, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was transferred to an Al₂O₃ column in 10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂. After soaking on the column for 30 min, the crude product was flushed out with 10% MeOH(CH₂Cl₂ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography eluted with 5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ to give title compound carbamate 57 (22 mg, 79%) as a pale yellow oil. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.88 (d, 2H), 6.76 (d, 2H), 6.62 (s, 2H), 5.24 (s, 2H), 5.18 (s, 2H), 4.26 (q, 4H), 4.21 (d, 2H), 3.15 (m, 1H), 1.38 (t, 6H), 1.29 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 19.1.

Example 27

The title compound 58 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 27 with substitution of trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid bis-benzyloxy-phosphorylmethyl ester for trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid diethoxy-phosphorylmethyl ester. Purification of the crude final product on silica gel eluted with 3-4% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ provided 33 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.37 (m, 10H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 6.85 (d, 2H), 6.70 (d, 2H), 6.62 (s, 2H), 5.23 (s, 2H), 5.17 (s, 2H), 5.13 (m, 4H), 4.18 (d, 2H), 3.16 (m, 1H), 1.30 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 20.1.

Example 28

A solution of dibenzylphosphonate 58 (15 mg, 0.020 mmol) was treated 4M HCl in dioxane (1 mL). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 18 h at room temperature, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on a C-18 column (eluting 30-40% CH₃CN/H₂O) to give phosphonic acid 59 (8 mg, 71%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.19 (s, 1H), 7.08 (d, 2H), 6.81 (d, 2H), 6.69 (s, 2H), 5.48 (s, 2H), 5.44 (s, 2H), 4.12 (d, 2H), 3.32 (m, 1H), 1.33 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 17.1.

Example 29

The title compound 60 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 25, except for substituting 3-methoxy benzyl chloride for 4-methoxyl benzyl chloride. Purification of the crude final product on preparative thin layer chromatography eluted with 5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ provided 28 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.12 (t, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.75 (d, 1H), 6.66 (s, 2H), 6.60 (d, 1H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 5.24 (s, 2H), 5.19 (s, 2H), 4.22 (q, 4H), 4.20 (d, 2H), 3.17 (m, 1H), 1.37 (t, 6H), 1.31 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) 819.2.

Example 30

The title compound 61 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 26, except for substituting 3-methoxy benzyl chloride for 4-methoxyl benzyl chloride. Purification of the crude final product on silica gel eluted with 3-4% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ provided 36 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.36 (m, 10H), 7.10 (t, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.68 (d, 1H), 6.64 (s, 2H), 6.59 (d, 1H), 6.53 (s, 1H), 5.23 (s, 2H), 5.17 (s, 2H), 5.11 (m, 4H), 4.18 (d, 2H), 3.16 (m, 1H), 1.31 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 20.2.

Example 31

The title compound 62 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 29, except for substituting compound 61 for compound 58. Purification of the crude final product with HPLC (eluting 30-40% CH₃CN/H₂O) provided 7 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.18 (s, 1H), 7.13 (t, 1H), 6.81 (d, 1H), 6.77 (s, 2H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 6.68 (d, 1H), 5.49 (s, 2H), 5.37 (s, 2H), 4.12 (d, 2H), 3.33 (m, 1H), 1.34 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 17.0.

Example 32

Alcohol 64: A solution of methyl 6-methoxynicotinate 63 (2.0 g, 12 mmol) in Et₂O (50 mL) was treated with 1.5M DIBAL-H in toluene (16.8 mL, 25.1 mmol) at 0° C. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h at 0° C., the mixture was quenched with 1M sodium potassium tartrate and stirred for an additional 2 h. The aqueous phase was extracted with Et₂O and concentrated to give alcohol 64 (1.54 g, 92%) as a pale yellow oil.

Bromide 65: A solution of alcohol 64 (700 mg, 5.0 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL) was treated with carbon tetrabromide (2.49 g, 7.5 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (1.44 g, 5.5 mmol) at 0° C. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at room temperature, the mixture was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and sat. aqueous NaHCO₃. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on silica gel (eluting 5-10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give bromide 65 (754 mg, 75%) as colorless crystals.

Imidazole 66: A solution of imidazole 53 (760 mg, 1.86 mmol) and bromide 65 (752 mg, 3.72 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was treated with powder NaOH (298 mg, 7.44 mmol), lithium iodide (249 mg, 1.86 mmol), and tetrabutylammonium bromide (300 mg, 0.93 mmol). After stirring for 14 h at room temperature, the mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and sat. NH₄Cl. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on silica gel (eluting 20-30% EtOAc/hexane) to give imidazole 66 (818 mg, 83%) as a pale yellow oil.

Diol 67: A solution of benzyl ether 66 (348 mg, 0.658 mmol) in EtOH (3 mL) was treated with conc. HCl (3 mL). After the reaction mixture was warmed to 80° C. and stirred for 18 h, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel (eluting 5-10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give diol 67 (275 mg, 98%) as a colorless solid.

Title compound diethylphosphonate 68: A solution of diol 67 (40 mg, 0.094 mmol) in THF (1 mL) was treated with trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid diethoxy-phosphorylmethyl ester (114 mg, 0.38 mmol) in THF (1 mL). After the addition of Ag₂CO₃ (52 mg, 0.19 mmol), the reaction mixture was stirred for 5 d at room temperature. The mixture was quenched with sat. NaHCO₃ and sat. NaCl, and extracted with EtOAc. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed by silica gel (eluting 3-4% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) and by preparative thin layer chromatography (eluting 4% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the title compound diethylphosphonate 68 (23 mg, 43%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.39 (d, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.65 (d, 1H), 6.55 (d, 2H), 5.20 (s, 2H), 4.81 (s, 2H), 4.55 (d, 2H), 4.21 (m, 4H), 3.08 (m, 1H), 1.35 (t, 6H), 1.20 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 20.7.

Example 33

A solution of diethylphosphonate 68 (13 mg, 0.023 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (0.5 mL) was treated with trichloroacetyl isocyanate (13 μL, 0.11 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 10 min at room temperature, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was transferred to an Al₂O₃ column in 10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂. After soaking on the column for 30 min, the crude product was flushed out with 10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography (eluting 5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give carbamate 69 (13 mg, 92%) as a pale yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.20 (dd, 1H), 7.03 (t, 1H), 6.65 (d, 1H), 6.62 (d, 2H), 5.24 (s, 2H), 5.16 (s, 2H), 4.74 (bs, 2H), 4.58 (d, 2H), 4.20 (m, 4H), 3.13 (m, 1H), 1.35 (t, 6H), 1.27 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 20.7.

Example 34

The title compound 70 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 32, except for substituting trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid bis-benzyloxy-phosphorylmethyl ester for trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid diethoxy-phosphorylmethyl ester. Purification of the crude final product on silica gel eluted with 50-60% CH₃CN/H₂O provided 12 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (300 MHz; CDCl₃) δ 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.34 (m, 10H), 7.19 (dd, 1H), 7.02 (t, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, 2H), 5.38 (s, 2H), 5.25 (s, 2H), 5.11 (m, 4H), 4.62 (d, 2H), 3.24 (m, 1H), 1.33 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 21.4.

Example 35

The title compound 71 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 29, except for substituting compound 70 for compound 28. Purification of the crude final product with HPLC provided 2 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.44 (d, 1H), 7.13 (t, 1H), 6.72 (m, 3H), 5.39 (s, 2H), 5.34 (s, 2H), 4.39 (d, 2H), 3.30 (m, 1H), 1.28 (d, 6H).

Example 36

To a solution of phosphonic acid 72 (33 mg, 0.058 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added benzotriazol-1-yloxytripyrrolidino-phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (91 mg, 0.175 mmol), iPr₂NEt (30 μL 0.175 mmol), and MeOH (0.24 mL, 5.83 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 d at room temperature, the mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and sat. NH₄Cl. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. Purification of the crude final product on silica gel eluted with 3-5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ and by preparative thin layer chromatography (eluting 5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) provided 6 mg of the title compound as a colorless solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.21 (dd, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.66 (d, 1H), 6.62 (d, 2H), 5.25 (s, 2H), 5.17 (s, 2H), 4.70 (bs, 2H), 4.63 (d, 2H), 3.84 (d, 6H), 3.14 (m, 1H), 1.28 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) 323.2.

Example 37

A solution of diol 67 (50 mg, 0.118 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) was treated with diethyl (2-bromoethyl)-phosphonate (64 μL, 0.354 mmol) and Ag₂CO₃ (65 mg, 0.236 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 3 d at 40° C., additional phosphonate (64 μL, 0.354 mmol), Ag₂CO₃ (65 mg, 0.236 mmol), and benzene (5 mL) were introduced. After the reaction mixture was stirred for another 4 days at 70° C., the mixture was filtered through a medium-fritted funnel. The crude product was chromatographed by silica gel (eluting 4-5% MeOH(CH₂Cl₂) to give diethylphosphonate 74 (8 mg, 12%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.81 (bs, 1H), 7.17 (dd, 1H), 7.03 (t, 1H), 6.60 (d, 2H), 6.52 (d, 2H), 5.25 (s, 2H), 5.15 (s, 2H), 4.71 (bs, 2H), 4.47 (m, 2H), 4.14 (m, 4H), 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.27 (m, 2H), 1.34 (t, 6H), 1.27 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 28.0.

Example 38

The title compound 74 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 33, except for substituting 6-bromomethyl-3-methoxy pyridine for 5-bromomethyl-2-methoxy pyridine 65. Purification of the crude final product on silica gel with 4-5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ provided 66 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.17 (d, 1H), 7.01 (d, 1H), 6.93 (m, 2H), 6.41 (d, 2H), 5.26 (s, 2H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 4.22 (q, 4H), 4.12 (m, 2H), 3.08 (m, 1H), 1.38 (t, 6H), 1.25 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 17.7.

Example 39

The title compound 75 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 34, except for substituting compound 74 for compound 33. Purification of the crude final product on preparative thin layer chromatography eluted with 5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ provided 15 mg the title compound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.18 (d, 1H), 6.98 (m, 1H), 6.96 (m, 1H), 6.79 (d, 1H), 6.58 (d, 2H), 5.35 (s, 2H), 5.32 (s, 2H), 4.83 (bs, 2H), 4.25 (q, 4H), 4.24 (m, 2H), 3.14 (m, 1H), 1.39 (t, 6H), 1.28 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 18.1.

Example 40

The title compound 76 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 39, except for substituting trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid bis-benzyloxy-phosphorylmethyl ester for trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid diethoxy-phosphorylmethyl ester. Purification of the crude final product on silica gel eluted with 4% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ provided 67 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.05 (d, 1H), 7.36 (m, 10H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 6.81 (m, 2H), 6.37 (d, 2H), 5.22 (s, 2H), 5.13 (m, 4H), 4.91 (s, 2H), 4.11 (d, 2H), 3.05 (m, 1H), 1.22 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 18.8.

Example 41

The title compound 77 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 34, except for substituting compound 76 for compound 33. Purification of the crude final product on silica gel eluted with 4-5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ provided 35 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.07 (d, 1H), 7.36 (m, 10H), 6.85 (m, 2H), 6.72 (d, 1H), 6.55 (d, 2H), 5.35 (s, 2H), 5.29 (s, 2H), 5.13 (m, 4H), 4.74 (bs, 2H), 4.15 (d, 2H), 3.13 (m, 1H), 1.28 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 19.2.

Example 42

The title compound 78 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 29, except for substituting compound 77 for compound 28. Purification of the crude final product on a C-18 column eluted with 30% CH₃CN/H₂O provided 6 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.16 (bs, 1H), 7.21 (bs, 2H), 7.18 (bs, 1H), 6.70 (d, 2H), 5.64 (s, 2H), 5.49 (s, 2H), 4.21 (d, 2H), 3.34 (m, 1H), 1.34 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 16.0.

Diphenylphosphonate 79: A solution of phosphonic acid 59 (389 mg, 0.694 mmol) in pyridine (5 mL) was treated with phenol (653 mg, 6.94 mmol) and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (573 mg, 2.78 mmol). After stirring at 70° C. for 2 h, the mixture was diluted with CH₃CN and filtered through a fritted funnel. The filtrate was partitioned between EtOAc and sat. NH₄Cl, and extracted with EtOAc. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on silica gel (eluting 60-80% EtOAc/hexane) to give diphenylphosphonate 79 (278 mg, 56%) as a colorless oil.

Phosphonic acid 80: A solution of diphenylphosphonate 79 (258 mg, 0.362 mmol) in CH₃CN (20 mL) was treated with 1N NaOH (0.72 mL, 0.724 mmol) at 0° C. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 3 h at 0° C., the mixture was filtered through Dowex 50 W×8-400 acidic resin (380 mg), rinsed with MeOH, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give phosphonic acid 80 (157 mg, 68%) as a colorless solid.

Title compound 81: A solution of phosphonic acid 80 (35 mg, 0.055 mmol) in CH₃CN (1 mL) and THF (1 mL) was treated with thionyl chloride (12 μL, 0.16 mmol). After the reaction mixture was warmed to 70° C. and stirred for 2 h, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was then dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (31 μL, 0.22 mmol) and ethyl S-(−)-lactate (19 μL, 0.16 mmol) were added. After stirring for 1 h at 0° C. and 1 h at room temperature, the reaction mixture was neutralized with sat. NH₄Cl and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ and EtOAc. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography (eluting 70% EtOAc/hexane) to give ethyl lactate 81 (7 mg, 17%) as a colorless solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.30 (m, 5H), 6.99 (d, 1H), 6.82 (m, 4H), 6.63 (d, 2H), 5.23 (s, 2H), 5.18 (s, 2H), 5.14 (m, 1H), 4.67 (bs, 2H), 4.51 (d, 2H), 4.20 (m, 2H), 3.16 (m, 1H), 1.61 (d, 1.5H), 1.50 (d, 1.5H), 1.30 (d, 6H), 1.24 (m, 3H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 17.0, 15.0.

Example 44

The title compound 82 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 44, except for reacting monophosphonic acid 80 with isopropyl lactate. Purification of the crude final product on silica gel eluted with 70-90% EtOAc/hexane provided 5.4 mg of the title compound. ¹H-NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.35 (m, 3H), 7.25 (m, 3H), 7.0 (s, 0.5H), 6.98 (s, 0.5H), 6.86 (m, 2H), 6.79 (m, 2H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 5.22 (s, 2H), 5.17 (s, 2H), 5.06 (b, 1H), 4.62 (b, 2H), 4.53 (m, 2H), 4.38 (q, 1H), 3.15 (m, 1H), 1.60 (d, 1.5H), 1.48 (d, 1.5H), 1.30 (d, 3H), 1.28 (d, 3H), 1.20 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) & 17.04, 14.94 (1:1 diastereomeric ratio).

Example 45

The title compound 83 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 44, except for reacting monophosphonic acid 80 with methyl lactate. Purification of the crude final product on silica gel eluted with 70-90% EtOAc/hexane provided 2.7 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃CN) δ 7.40 (m, 2H), 7.25 (m, 3H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 6.98 (d, 2H), 6.77 (d, 2H), 6.64 (s, 2H), 5.20 (s, 2H), 5.16 (s, 2), 5.13 (b, 1H), 4.47 (m, 2H), 3.72 (s, 2H), 3.67 (s, 1H), 3.09 (m, 1H), 1.56 (d, 1H), 1.51 (d, 2H), 1.20 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CD₃CN) δ 16.86, 15.80 (2.37:1 diastereomeric ratio).

Example 46

A solution of mono-lactate phosphonate compound 83 (131 mg, 0.18 mmol) in DMSO/MeCN (1 mL/2 mL) and PBS buffer (10 mL) was treated with esterase (400 μL). After the reaction mixture was warmed to 40° C. and stirred for 7 days, the mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Purification of the crude product on C₁₈ column eluted with MeCN/H₂O provided 17.3 mg (15%) of the title compound 84. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.02 (d, 2H), 6.79 (d, 2H), 6.71 (s, 2H), 5.40 (s, 2H), 5.35 (s, 2H), 5.34 (b, 1H) 4.10 (bd, 2H), 3.26 (m, 1H), 1.50 (d, 3H), 1.30 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 14.2.

Example 47

The title compound 85 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 44, except for reacting monophosphonic acid 80 with L-alanine ethyl ester. Purification of the crude final product on preparative thin layer chromatography eluted with 80% EtOAc/hexane provided 7 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.26 (m, 5H), 6.98 (d, 1H), 6.87 (d, 2H), 6.73 (t, 2H), 6.62 (s, 2H), 5.21 (s, 2H), 5.17 (s, 2H), 4.28 (bs, 2H), 4.25 (m, 2H), 4.10 (m, 2H), 4.02 (m, 1H), 3.66 (m, 1H), 3.14 (m, 1H), 1.28 (d, 6H), 1.24 (m, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 20.2, 19.1.

Example 48

The title compound 86 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 44, except for reacting monophosphonic acid 80 with L-alanine methyl ester. Purification of the crude final product on preparative thin layer chromatography eluted with 80% EtOAc/hexane provided 8 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.25 (m, 5H), 6.98 (d, 1H), 6.88 (d, 2H), 6.73 (t, 2H), 6.61 (bs, 2H), 5.21 (d, 2H), 5.17 (s, 2H), 4.66 (bs, 2H), 4.25 (m, 3H), 3.66 (s, 1.5H), 3.64 (m, 1H), 3.59 (m, 1.5H), 3.14 (m, 1H), 1.36 (t, 6H), 1.28 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 20.2, 19.0.

Example 49

The title compound 87 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 44, except for reacting monophosphonic acid 80 with L-alanine isopropyl ester. Purification of the crude final product on preparative thin layer chromatography eluted with 80% EtOAc/hexane provided 7 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ =b 7.25 (m, 5H), 6.98 (m, 1H), 6.87 (d, 2H), 6.74 (m, 2H), 6.61 (bs, 2H), 5.22 (d, 2H), 5.18 (s, 2H), 4.93 (m, 1H), 4.68 (bs, 2H), 4.25 (m, 3H), 3.66 (s, 1H), 3.15 (m, 1H), 1.34 (m, 3H), 1.29 (d, 6H), 1.17 (m, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 20.1, 19.1.

Example 50

The title compound 88 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 44, except for reacting monophosphonic acid 80 with L-alanine n-butyl ester. Purification of the crude final product on preparative thin layer chromatography eluted with 80% EtOAc/hexane provided 6 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.25 (m, 5H), 6.98 (bd, 1H), 6.88 (d, 2H), 6.73 (t, 2H), 6.61 (d, 2H), 5.22 (d, 2H), 5.17 (s, 2H), 4.63 (bs, 2H), 4.25 (m, 3H), 4.06 (m, 2H), 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.14 (m, 1H), 1.58 (m, 4H), 1.36 (m, 3H), 1.28 (d, 6H), 0.90 (t, 3H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 20.2, 19.1.

Example 51

The title compound 89 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 44, except for reacting monophosphonic acid 80 with L-alanine n-butyl ester. Purification of the crude final product on preparative thin layer chromatography eluted with 80% EtOAc/hexane provided 4 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.24 (m, 5H), 6.98 (m, 1H), 6.87 (d, 2H), 6.74 (t, 2H), 6.62 (d, 2H), 5.21 (d, 2H), 5.17 (s, 2H), 4.64 (bs, 2H), 4.24 (m, 2H), 4.11 (m, 3H), 3.58 (m, 1H), 3.15 (m, 1H), 1.28 (d, 6H), 1.19 (m, 5H), 0.84 (m, 3H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 20.4, 19.4.

Example 52

To a solution of phosphonic acid 59 (61 mg, 0.11 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added benzotriazol-1-yloxytripyrrolidino-phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (169 mg, 0.32 mmol), L-alanine ethyl ester (50 mg, 0.32 mmol), and DIEA (151 μL, 0.87 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 5 hours at room temperature. Then the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc, washed with HCl (5% aq), and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The organic phase was washed with sat. NaHCO₃, dried over Na₂SO₄, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on silica gel eluted with 5-8% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ to give 5.5 mg of compound bis-amidate 90 as white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.06 (s, 1H), 6.88 (d, 2H), 6.73 (d, 2H), 6.62 (s, 2H), 5.23 (s, 2H), 5.17 (s, 2H), 4.70 (bs, 2H), 4.25 (bm, 8H), 3.40 (q, 2H), 3.16 (m, 1H), 1.44 (t, 6H), 1.24 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 19.41.

Example 53

The title compound 91 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 52, except for substituting ethyl amine for L-alanine ethyl ester. Purification of the crude final product on silica gel eluted with 4-10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ provided 14.8 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.07 (s, 1H), 6.99 (d, 2H), 6.77 (d, 2H), 6.60 (s, 2H), 5.27 (s, 2H), 5.22 (s, 2H), 4.07 (d, 2H), 3.09 (m, 1H), 3.01 (bm, 4H), 1.24 (d, 6H), 1.16 (t, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 24.66.

Example 54

Diethylphosphonate 93: A solution of alcohol 92 (200 mg, 0.609 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was treated with 60% NaH in mineral oil (37 mg, 0.914 mmol) at 0° C. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 5 min at 0° C., trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid diethoxy-phosphorylmethyl ester (219 mg, 0.731 mmol) was added in THF (3 mL). After the reaction mixture was stirred for an additional 30 min, the mixture was quenched with sat. NH₄Cl and extracted with EtOAc. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure to give crude diethylphosphonate 93 as a colorless oil.

Alcohol 94: A solution of diethylphosphonate 93 (291 mg, 0.609 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at room temperature, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on silica gel (eluting 4-5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give alcohol 94 (135 mg, 94% over 2 steps) as a colorless oil.

Bromide 95: A solution of alcohol 94 (134 mg, 0.567 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) was treated with carbon tetrabromide (282 mg, 0.851 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (164 mg, 0.624 mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 1 h, the mixture was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and sat. NaHCO₃. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified twice on silica gel (eluting 60-100% EtOAc/hexane, followed by eluting 0-2% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give bromide 95 (80 mg, 47%) as a colorless oil.

Imidazole 96: A solution of benzyl ether 53 (2.58 g, 6.34 mmol) in EtOH (60 mL) was treated with conc. HCl (60 mL). After the reaction mixture was warmed to 100° C. and stirred for 18 h, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and sat. NaHCO₃. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel (eluting 8-9% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give imidazole 96 (1.86 g, 93%) as a colorless solid.

Title compound 97: A solution of imidazole 96 (54 mg, 0.170 mmol) and bromide 95 (56 mg, 0.187 mmol) in THF (3 mL) was treated with powder NaOH (14 mg, 0.340 mmol), lithium iodide (23 mg, 0.170 mmol), and tetrabutylammonium bromide (27 mg, 0.085 mmol) were then added. After stirring at room temperature for 2 h, the mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and sat. NH₄Cl. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on silica gel (eluting 3-4% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) and by preparative thin layer chromatography (eluting 5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give alcohol 97 (42 mg, 46%) as a pale yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.13 (bs, 1H), 6.86 (d, 2H), 492 (s, 2H), 4.87 (s, 2H), 4.16 (m, 6H), 3.73 (d, 2H), 3.10 (m, 1H), 1.34 (t, 6H), 1.21 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 20.8.

Example 55

The title compound 97a was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 32 by substituting compound 97a for compound 68. Purification of the crude final product on-silica gel eluted with 3-4% MeOH(CH₂Cl₂ provided 13 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.13 (t, 1H), 6.87 (d, 2H), 5.29 (s, 2H), 4.87 (s, 2H), 4.14 (m, 6H), 3.72 (d, 2H), 3.13 (m, 1H), 1.33 (t, 6H), 1.26 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 21.2.

Example 56

Monophenol Allylphosphonate 99c: To a solution of allylphosphonic dichloride 99a (4 g, 25.4 mmol) and phenol (5.2 g, 55.3 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (40 mL) at 0° C. was added TEA (8.4 mL, 60 mmol). After stirred at room temperature for 1.5 h, the mixture was diluted with hexane-ethyl acetate and washed with HCl (0.3 N) and water. The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was filtered through a pad of silica gel (eluted with 2:1 hexane-ethyl acetate) to afford crude product diphenol allylphosphonate 99b (7.8 g, containing the excessive phenol) as an oil which was used directly without any further purification. The crude material was dissolved in CH₃CN (60 mL), and NaOH (4.4N, 15 mL) was added at 0° C. The resulted mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h, then neutralized with acetic acid to pH=8 and concentrated under reduced pressure to remove most of the acetonitrile. The residue was dissolved in water (50 mL) and washed with CH₂Cl₂ (3×25 mL). The aqueous phase was acidified with concentrated HCl at 0° C. and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄, filtered, evaporated and co-evaporated with toluene under reduced pressure to yield desired monophenol allylphosphonate 99c (4.75 g. 95%) as an oil.

Monolactate Allylphosphonate 99e: A solution of monophenol allylphosphonate 99c (4.75 g, 24 mmol) in toluene (30 mL) was treated with SOCl₂ (5 mL, 68 mmol) and DMF (0.05 mL). After stirred at 65° C. for 4 h, the reaction was completed as shown by ³¹P NMR. The reaction mixture was evaporated and co-evaporated with toluene under reduced pressure to give mono chloride 99d (5.5 g) as an oil. A solution of chloride 99d in CH₂Cl₂ (25 mL) at 0° C. was added ethyl (s)-lactate (3.3 mL, 28.8 mmol), followed by TEA. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 5 min then at room temperature for 1 h, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and HCl (0.2N), the organic phase was washed with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford desired monolactate 99e (5.75 g, 80%) as an oil (2:1 mixture of two isomers).

Aldehyde 99f: A solution of allylphosphonate 99e (2.5 g, 8.38 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (30 mL) was bubbled with ozone air at −78° C. until the solution became blue, then bubbled with nitrogen until the blue color disappeared. Methyl sulfide (3 mL) was added at −78° C. The mixture was warmed up to room temperature, stirred for 16 h and concentrated under reduced pressure to give desired aldehyde 99f (3.2 g, as a 1:1 mixture of DMSO).

Compound 98 was prepared from compound 29 following the sequence of steps described in Example 22. Compound 99 was prepared from compound 96 following the sequence of steps described in Example 54 and 55, except for substituting 4-nitro benzyl bromide for compound 95.

Aniline 100: To a solution of compound 99 (100 mg, 0.202 mmol) in EtOH (2 mL) was added acetic acid (2 mL) and zinc dust (40 mg, 0.606 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at room temperature, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on silica gel (eluting 5-6% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give aniline 100 (43 mg, 41%) as a yellow oil.

Title compound phosphonate 101: To a solution of aniline 100 (22 mg, 0.042 mmol) and aldehyde 99f (17 mg, 0.046 mmol) in MeOH (2 mL) was added acetic acid (10 μL, 0.17 mmol) and 4 Å molecular sieves (10 mg). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at room temperature, NaCNBH₃ (5 mg, 0.084 mmol) was added. After the reaction mixture was stirred for an additional 4 h at room temperature, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and sat. NaHCO₃. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on silica gel (eluting 5-6% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give title compound phosphonate 101 (25 mg, 79%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.34 (dd, 2H), 7.21 (m, 3H), 7.02 (bs, 1H), 6.79 (d, 2H), 6.64 (t, 2H), 6.42 (dd, 2H), 5.21 (s, 2H), 5.10 (s, 2H), 5.02 (m, 1H), 4.75 (bs, 2H), 4.20 (m, 2H), 3.53 (m, 2H), 3.13 (m, 1H), 2.31 (m, 2H), 1.58 (d, 1.5H), 1.38 (d, 1.5H), 1.28 (d, 6H), 1.25 (t, 3H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 28.4, 26.5.

Example 57

Compound 102 was prepared from compound 96 following the sequence of steps described in Example 54, except for substituting methyl 4-bromomethyl benzoate for compound 95.

Amide 103: A solution of ester 102 (262 mg, 0.563 mmol) in THF (5 mL) and CH₃CN (2 mL) was treated with 1N NaOH (1.13 mL, 1.13 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at 60° C., the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and 1N HCl. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel (eluting 5-10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the carboxylic acid (120 mg, 47%) as a colorless oil. A solution of the above carboxylic acid (120 mg, 0.266 mmol) and N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine (29 mg, 0.293 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was treated with 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodimide hydrochloride (61 mg, 0.319 mmol), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (43 mg, 0.319 mmol), and triethylamine (55 μL, 0.399 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 18 h at room temperature, the mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and H₂O. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel (eluting 3-4% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the amide 103 (107 mg, 81%) as a colorless oil.

Aldehyde 104: A solution of amide 103 (106 mg, 0.214 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was treated with 1.5M DIBAL-H in toluene (0.43 mL, 0.642 mmol) at 0° C. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h at 0° C., the mixture was quenched with 1M sodium potassium tartrate and stirred for an additional 3 d. The aqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc, and the organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure to give crude aldehyde 104 as a colorless oil.

Title compound 105: To a solution of aldehyde 104 (91 mg, 0.21 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) was added diethyl(aminoethyl) phosphonate (63 mg, 0.231 mmol), acetic acid (48 μL, 0.231 mmol) and 4 Å molecular sieves (10 mg). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at room temperature, NaCNBH₃ (26 mg, 0.42 mmol) was added. After the reaction mixture was stirred for an additional 18 h at room temperature, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and sat. NaHCO₃. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel (eluting 5-10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give phosphonate 105 (10 mg, 8% over 2 steps) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.15; (d, 2H), 7.10 (t, 1H), 7.06 (d, 2H), 6.65 (t, 2H), 5.34 (s, 2H), 4.73 (s, 2H), 4.09 (m, 4H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.83 (m, 2H), 2.04 (m, 2H), 1.30 (t, 6H), 1.24 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 30.6.

Example 58

The title compound 106 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 34, except for substituting compound 105 for compound 68. Purification of the crude final product on preparative thin layer chromatography eluted with 7% MeOH(CH₂Cl₂ provided 6 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.15 (d, 2H), 7.02 (bs, 1H), 6.88 (d, 2H), 6.67 (t, 2H), 5.21 (s, 2H), 5.17 (s, 2H), 4.76 (bs, 2H), 4.08 (m, 4H), 3.70 (s, 2 Hz, 3.15 (m, 1H), 2.86 (m, 2H), 1.97 (m, 2H), 1.31 (t, 6H), 1.29 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 30.6.

Example 59

Compound 107 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 34, except for substituting compound 104 for compound 68. The title compound was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 58, except for substituting compound 98 for aminoethyl phosphonic acid diethyl ester. Purification of the crude final product on preparative thin layer chromatography eluted with 7% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ provided 24 mg of the title compound 108. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) (5:1 diastereomeric ratio) δ 7.34 (t, 2H), 7.17 (m, 5H), 7.01 (t, 1H), 6.86 (d, 2H), 6.66 (t, 2H), 5.20 (bs, 4H), 4.96 (m, 1H), 4.63 (bs, 2H), 4.19 (m, 2H), 3.73 (s, 2H), 3.15 (m, 1H), 3.02 (m, 2H), 2.27 (m, 2H), 1.36 (d, 3H), 1.29 (d, 6H) 1.27 (r, 3H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 29.1, 27.4.

Example 60

Compound 109 was prepared from compound 29 following the sequence of steps described in Example 22. The title compound was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 58, except for substituting compound 109 for aminoethyl phosphonic acid diethyl ester. Purification of the crude final product on silica gel eluted with 5-6% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ provided 8 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) (1.8:1 diastereomeric ratio) δ 7.31 (m, 2H), 7.16 (m, 5H), 7.01 (bs, 1H), 6.88 (d, 2H), 6.66 (bs, 2H), 5.21 (s, 2H), 5.20 (s, 2H), 4.69 (bd, 2H), 4.27 (bt, 1H), 4.12 (m, 3H), 3.75 (m, 2H), 3.16 (m, 1H), 2.99 (m, 2H), 2.11 (m, 2H), 1.30 (d, 6H), 1.22 (m, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 31.3, 30.8.

Example 61

Compound 112: A solution of methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate 111 (0.977 g, 6.42 mmol) and trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid diethoxy-phosphorylmethyl ester (2.12 g, 7.06 mmol) in THF (50 mL) was treated with Cs₂CO₃ (4.18 g, 12.84 mmol). The resulting reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h at room temperature before it was partitioned between EtOAc and sat. aqueous NH₄Cl and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, and evaporated under reduced pressure. Purification of the crude product on silica gel (eluted with 60-90% EtOAc/hexane) provided 1.94 g (quantitative) of methyl phosphonobenzoate compound 112 as a clear oil.

Alcohol 112a: A solution of 112 (1.94 g, 6.42 mmol) in Et₂O (40 mL) was treated with LiBH₄ (0.699 g, 32.1 mmol) and THF (10 mL). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 12 h at room temperature, the mixture was quenched with water and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄ and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on silica gel (eluted with 2-5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give 1.48 g (84%) of alcohol compound 112a as a colorless oil.

Chloride 112b: A solution of 112a (315 mg, 1.15 mmol) in MeCN (6 mL) was treated with methanesulfonyl chloride (97.6 μL, 1.26 mmol), TEA (175 μL, 1.26 mmol), LiCl (74.5 mg, 1.72 mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 30 min., the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, partitioned between EtOAc and sat. NaHCO₃, and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄ and evaporated under reduced pressure. Purification of the crude product on silica gel (eluted with 2-4% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) provided 287 mg (85%) of chloride compound 112b as a clear pale yellow oil.

Alcohol compound 113: A solution of benzyl ether 36 (120 mg, 0.326 mmol) in EtOH (2 mL) was treated with conc. HCl (2 mL). After the reaction mixture was refluxed at 100° C. for 1 day, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, partitioned between EtOAc and sat. NaHCO₃, and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄ and evaporated under reduced pressure to provide the crude alcohol compound 113 (90 mg, 99%) as a white solid.

Compound 114: A solution of alcohol compound 113 (16.8 mg, 0.060 mmol) and chloride compound 112b (21.1 mg, 0.072 mmol) in THF (1.5 mL) was treated with powder NaOH (3.5 mg, 0.090 mmol), lithium iodide (12.0 mg, 0.090 mmol), and tetrabutylammonium bromide (9.70 mg, 0.030 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 h, the mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and sat. NH₄Cl. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on silica gel (eluted with 3-6% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give compound 114 (19.7 mg, 61%) as a colorless oil.

Title compound 115: A solution of 114 (19.7 mg, 0.037 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (1 mL) was treated with trichloroacetyl isocyanate (13.2 μL, 0.111 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 min, 2 ml, of CH₂Cl₂ (saturated with NH₃) was added to the mixture. After stirring at room temperature for 1 h, the mixture was bubbled with N₂ for 1 h. The mixture was then concentrated under reduced pressure and purified on silica gel (eluted with 4-6% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the titled compound 115 (18.5 mg, 87%) as a clear oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.09 (t, 1H), 6.90 (d, 2H), 6.78 (d, 2H), 6.63 (dd, 1H), 6.51 (dd, 1H), 6.40 (t, 1H), 5.15 (s, 2H), 5.11 (s, 2H), 4.70 (b, 2H), 4.21 (m, 6H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 3.22 (m, 1H), 1.36 (t, 6H), 1.29 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 19.2.

Example 62

A suspension of compound 116 (15 mg, 0.03 mmol) in acetone d-6 was treated with trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid diethoxy-phosphorylmethyl ester (12 mg, 0.04 mmol). The solution was stirred overnight at ambient temperature. Concentration afforded compound 117. Compound 117 (22 mg, 0.03 mmol) was suspended in EtOH (2 mL) and an excess of sodium borohydride (15 mg, 0.39 mmol) was added. The solution was stirred at room temperature. After 30 minutes, sodium borohydride (15 mg, 0.39 mmol) was added again. Acetic-acid (1 ml) in EtOH was added 2 hours later followed by the addition of sodium borohydride (15 mg, 0.39 mmol). After 30 minutes, the solution was concentrated. The residue was dissolved in saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ and extracted with EtOAc (×3). The organic layers were washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄. The solution was filtered, concentrated and purified using a TLC plate (5% CH₃OH/CH₂Cl₂) to give 14 mg (80%) of the desired product. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 500 mHz): 7.13 (s, 1H), 6.83 (s, 2H), 5.16 (s, 2H), 5.01 (s, 1H), 4.51 (s, 2H), 4.14 (m, 4H), 3.15 (m, 1H), 3.00 (s, 2H), 2.80 (d, 2H), 2.68 (t, 2H), 1.97 (s, 2H), 1.33 (t, 6H), 1.29 (d, 6H).

Example 63

Title compound 119 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 62 by substituting trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid bis-benzyloxy-phosphorylmethyl ester for trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid diethoxy-phosphorylmethyl ester. Purification of the crude final product on silica gel eluted with (2.5%-5% CH₃OH/CH₂Cl₂) provided 71 mg (65%) of the title compound. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz): 7.35 (s, 10H), 7.11 (s,1H) 6.82 (s, 2H), 5.16 (s, 2H), 5.04 (d, 4H), 4.99 (s, 1H), 4.49 (s, 2H), 3.15 (m, 1H), 2.96 (s, 2H), 2.81 (d, 2H), 2.63 (t, 2H), 1.91 (s, 2H), 1.29 ppm(d, 6H).

Example 64

Compound 119 was stirred in 4M HCl/dioxane overnight at ambient temperature. The mixture was concentrated and purified using HPLC (20% CH₃CN/H₂O) to provide 20 mg of the title compound 120. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD₃, 500 MHz) 7.33 (s,1H) 7.00 (s, 2H), 5.22 (s, 2H), 5.12 (s, 1H), 4.79 (s, 2H), 3.80 (s, 2H), 3.49 (s, 2H), 3.23 (m, 2H), 3.21 (m, 1H), 2.40 (s, 2H), 1.28 (d, 6H).

Example 65

Compound 121 was prepared following the sequence of steps described in Example 62 by substituting trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid dimethoxy-phosphorylethyl ester for trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid diethoxy-phosphorylmethyl ester. Purification of the crude final product on TLC plate eluted with (5% CH₃OH/CH₂Cl₂) provided 11 mg (65%) of the title compound. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz): 7.34 (d, 2H). 7.20 (d, 2H), 7.19 (d,1H) 7.13 (s, 1H), 6.83 (s, 2H), 5.18 (s, 2H), 5.03 (s, 1H), 4.98 (m, 1H), 4.52 (s, 2H), 4.22 (m, 2H), 3.15 (m, 1H), 2.91 (s, 2H), 2.81 (s, 2H), 2.54 (s, 2H), 2.29 (m, 2H), 2.01 (d, 2H), 1.56 (d, 3H), 1.38 (d,3H), 1.28 (q, 3H), 1.28 (d, 6H).

Example 66

A solution of 25 (33.2 mg, 0.081 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) under N₂ at 0° C. was treated with NaH. After stirring at 0° C. for 10 min, 95 (23 mg, 0.077 mmol) was added, and the resulting mixture was slowly raised to room temperature and stirred at room temperature for 8 h. The mixture was then poured into water, and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on TLC plate (eluted with 3% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to provide 17.9 mg of the title compound 122. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.45 (d, 2H), 7.04 (t, 1H), 6.88 (d, 2H), 6.67 (d, 2H), 5.24 (s, 2H), 4.67 (s, 2H), 5.02 (m, 1H), 4.27 (bs, 2H), 4.22 (bs, 2H), 4.19 (m, 4H), 3.82 (m, 2H), 3.16 (m, 1H), 1.35 (t, 6H), 1.30 (d, 6H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 20.8.

Example 67

Anti-HIV-1 Cell Culture Assay

The assay is based on quantification of the HIV-1-associated cytopathic effect by a colorimetric detection of the viability of virus-infected cells in the presence or absence of tested inhibitors. The HIV-1-induced cell death is determined using a metabolic substrate 2,3-bis(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide (XTT) which is converted only by intact cells into a product with specific absorption characteristics as described by Weislow O S, Kiser R, Fine D L, Bader J, Shoemaker R H and Boyd M R (1989) J Natl Cancer Inst 81, 577.

Assay Protocol for Determination of EC50:

• 1. Maintain MT2 cells in RPMI-1640 medium supplemented with 5% fetal bovine serum and antibiotics.
• 2. Infect the cells with the wild-type HIV-1 strain MB (Advanced Biotechnologies, Columbia, Md.) for 3 hours at 37° C. using the virus inoculum corresponding to a multiplicity of infection equal to 0.01.
• 3. Distribute the infected cells into a 96-well plate (20,000 cells in 100 μL/well) and add various concentrations of the tested inhibitor in triplicate (100 μL/well in culture media). Include untreated infected and untreated mock-infected control cells.
• 4. Incubate the cells for 5 days at 37° C.
• 5. Prepare XTT solution (6 ml per assay plate) at a concentration of 2 mg/mL in a phosphate-buffered saline pH 7.4. Heat the solution in water-bath for 5 min at 55° C. Add 50 μL of N-methylphenazonium methasulfate (5 μg/mL) per 6 ml, of XTT solution.
• 6. Remove 100 μL media from each well on the assay plate.
• 7. Add 100 μL of the XTT substrate solution per well and incubate at 37° C. for 45 to 60 min in a CO₂ incubator.
• 8. Add 20 μL of 2% Triton X-100 per well to inactivate the virus.
• 9. Read the absorbance at 450 nm with subtracting off the background absorbance at 650
• 10. Plot the percentage absorbance relative to untreated control and estimate the EC50 value as drug concentration resulting in a 50% protection of the infected cells.

Example 68

Cytotoxicity Cell Culture Assay (Determination of CC50)

The assay is based on the evaluation of cytotoxic effect of tested compounds using a metabolic substrate 2,3-bis(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide (XTT) as described by Weislow O S, Kiser R, Fine D L, Bader J, Shoemaker R H and Boyd M R (1989) J Natl Cancer Ins 81, 577.

Assay Protocol for Determination of CC50:

• 1. Maintain MT-2 cells in RPMI-1640 medium supplemented with 5% fetal bovine serum and antibiotics.
• 2. Distribute the cells into a 96-well plate (20,000 cell in 100 μl, media per well) and add various concentrations of the tested compound in triplicate (100 μL/well). Include untreated control.
• 3. Incubate the cells for 5 days at 37° C.
• 4. Prepare XTT solution (6 ml per assay plate) in dark at a concentration of 2 mg/mL in a phosphate-buffered saline pH 7.4. Heat the solution in a water-bath at 55° C. for 5 min. Add 50 μL of N-methylphenazonium methasulfate (5 μg/mL) per 6 ml, of XTT solution.
• 5. Remove 100 μL media from each well on the assay plate and add 100 μL of the XTT substrate solution per well. Incubate at 37° C. for 45 to 60 min in a CO₂ incubator.
• 6. Add 20 μl, of 2% Triton X-100 per well to stop the metabolic conversion of XTT.
• 7. Read the absorbance at 450 nm with subtracting off the background at 650 nm.
• 8. Plot the percentage absorbance relative to untreated control and estimate the CC50 value as drug concentration resulting in a 50% inhibition of the cell growth. Consider the absorbance being directly proportional to the cell growth.
  PETT-Like Phosphonate NNRTI Compounds

The PETT class of compound has demonstrated activity in inhibiting HIV replication. The present invention provides novel analogs of PETT class of compound. Such novel PETT analogs possess all the utilities of PETT and optionally provide cellular accumulation as set forth below.

The intermediate phosphonate esters required for conversion into the prodrug phosphonate moieties bearing amino acid, or lactate esters are shown in FIG. 2.

PETT 1 compounds, analogs of trovirdine, are obtained following the procedures described in WO/9303022 and J. Med. Chem. 1995, 38, 4929-4936 and 1996, 39, 4261-4274. Preparation of PETT-like phosphonate NNRTI compounds, e.g. phosphonate analog type 2 is outlined in Scheme 1. PETT analog 1a is obtained following the above mentioned literature procedure. Alkyl group of 1a is then removed using such as, for example BCl₃ to give phenol 7, many examples are described in Greene and Wuts, Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3^rd Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc. Conversion of 7 to the desired phosphonate analogs is realized by treatment of 7 with the phosphonate reagent 6 under suitable conditions.

For example (Example 1), PETT 1a is treated with BCl₃ to give phenol 7. Treatment of 7 with phosphonate 6.1 in the presence of base, for example, Cs₂CO₃, affords the phosphonate 2a.1. Using the above procedure but employing a different phosphonate reagent 5 in place of 6.1, corresponding products 2 with different linking groups are obtained.

Example 1

Scheme 2 shows the preparation of phosphonate type 3 in FIG. 2. PETT 1b is obtained as described in WO/9303022 and J. Med. Chem. 1995, 38, 4929-4936 and 1996, 39, 4261-4274. Alkyl group of 1b is then removed using such as, for example BCl₃ to give phenol 8, many examples are described in Greene and Wuts, Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3^rd Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc. Conversion of 8 to the desired phosphonate analogs is realized by treatment of S with the phosphonate reagent 6 under suitable conditions.

For example (Example 1), PETT 1a is treated with BCl₃ to give phenol 7. Treatment of 7 with triflate methyl phosphonic acid diethyl ester 6.1 in the presence of base, for example, Cs₂CO₃, affords the phosphonate 2a.1. Using the above procedure but employing a different phosphonate reagent 6 in place of 6.1, corresponding products 3 with different linking groups are obtained.

Example 2

Scheme 3 shows of the preparation of the phosphonate linkage of type 4 and 5 to PETT. PETT 1c is first treated with a suitable base to remove the thiourea proton, the product is then treated with 1 equivalent of a phosphonate reagent 5 bearing a leaving group such as, for example, bromine, mesyl tosyl etc to give the alkylated product 4 and 5. The phosphonates 4 and 5 are separated by chromatography. For example (Example 3), PETT 1, in DMF, is treated with sodium hydride followed by one equivalent of bromomethyl phosphonic acid dibenzyl ester 6.2 to give phosphonate 4a and 5a. Phosphonate product 4a and 5a are then separated by chromatography to give pure 4a and 5a respectively. Using the above procedure but employing a different phosphonate reagent 5 in place of 6.2, corresponding products 4 and 5 with different linking groups are obtained.

Example 3

Pyrazole-Like Phosphonate NNRTI Compounds

The present invention includes pyrazole-like phosphonate NNRTI compounds and describes methods for their preparation. Pyrazole-like phosphonate NNRTI compounds are potential anti-HIV agents.

A link group includes a portion of the structure that links two substructures, one of which is pyrazole class of HIV inhibiting agents having the general formula shown above, the other is a phosphonate group bearing the appropriate R and R₅ groups. The link has at least one uninterrupted chain of atoms other than hydrogen.

Pyrazole class of compounds has shown to be inhibitors of HIV RT. The present invention provides novel analogs of pyrazole class of compound. Such novel pyrazole analogs possess all the utilities of pyrazoles and optionally provide cellular accumulation as set forth below.

The intermediate phosphonate esters required for conversion into the prodrug phosphonate moieties bearing amino acid, or lactate esters are shown in FIG. 2, where R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ and X are as described in WO02/04424.

Pyrazole 1 is obtained following the procedures described in WO02/04424. Preparation of phosphonate analog type 2 is outlined in Scheme 1. Pyrazole analog 1a, which R₂ bears a function group can be used as attaching site for phosphonate prodrug, is obtained as described in the above mentioned literature. Conversion of 1a to the desired phosphonate analogs is realized by treatment of 2a with the phosphonate reagent 4 under suitable conditions.

For example (Example 1), treatment of pyrazole 1a.1 with phosphonate 4.1 in the presence of base, for example, Mg(OtBu) 2, affords the phosphonate 2a.1. Using the above procedure but employing a different phosphonate reagent 4 in place of 4.1, corresponding products 2a with different linking groups are obtained. Alternatively, activation of the hydroxyl group with bis(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate, following by treatment with amino ethyl phosphonate 4.2 provides phosphonate 2a.2. Using different phosphonate 4 in place of 4.2 and/or different methods for linking them together affords 2 with different linker.

Example 1

Scheme 2 shows the preparation of phosphonate type 3 conjugate to pyrazole in FIG. 2. Pyrazole 1b, bearing a functional group at position R₁ can be used as attaching site for phosphonate prodrug, is obtained as described in WO02/04424. Conversion of 1b to the desired phosphonate 3 analogs is realized by treatment of 1b with the phosphonate reagent 4 under suitable conditions. For example (Example 2), pyrazole 1b reacts with phosphonate 4.3 in the presence of triphenyl phosphine and DEAD in THF, affords the phosphonate 3a.1. Phosphonate 3a.2 is obtained by first reducing the ester to alcohol, and then by treating the resulting alcohol with trichloroacetyl isocyanate, and followed by alumina. Using the above procedure but employing a different phosphonate reagent 4 in place of 4.3, corresponding products 3 with different linking groups are obtained.

Example 2

Alternatively, as shown in Example 3, reaction of pyrazolone 1b.1 with a moiety bearing a protected function group which can be used to attach phosphonate, for example benzyl alcohol with a protected hydroxyl or amino group, under Mitsunobu condition affords compound 5. The protecting group of Z is then removed, and the resulting product is reacted with phosphonate reagent yields phosphonate 3b.1. Phosphonate 3b.1 is converted to phosphonate 3b.2 following the procedures described Example 2. Reaction of pyrazolone 1b.1 with benzyl alcohol 6b with Ph₃P/DEAD produces 5a. The protecting group MOM- is then removed with TFA to give phenol 5b. Treatment of phenol with triflate methyl phosphonic acid dibenzyl ester 4a to give phosphonate 3b.11, which is also converted to 3b.2 type of compound.

Example 3

Urea-PETT-Like Phosphonate NNRTI Compounds

The present invention include describes Urea-PETT-like phosphonate NNRTI compounds and methods for their preparation. Urea-PETT-like phosphonate NNRTI compounds are potential anti-HIV agents.

A link group includes a portion of the structure that links two substructures, one of which is urea-PETT class of HIV inhibiting agents having the general formula shown above, the other is a phosphonate group bearing the appropriate R and R1 groups. The link has at least one uninterrupted chain of atoms other than hydrogen.

Urea-PETT class of compound has demonstrated activity in inhibiting HIV replication. The present invention provides novel analogs of urea-PETT class of compound. Such novel urea-PETT analogs possess all the utilities of urea-PETT and optionally provide cellular accumulation as set forth below.

The intermediate phosphonate esters required for conversion into the prodrug phosphonate moieties bearing amino acid, or lactate esters are shown in FIG. 2.

Preparation of phosphonate analog type 2 is outlined in Scheme 1. Urea-PETT 1 is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,486,183 and J. Med. Chem. 1999, 42, 4150-4160. Conversion of 1 to the desired phosphonate analogs is realized by treatment of 1 with the phosphonate reagent 5 under suitable conditions. For example (Example 1), urea-PETT 1a is activated as it p-nitro-phenol carbonate by reacting with bis(4-nitrophenyl)carbonate. Reaction of the resulting carbonate with amino ethyl phosphonate 5.1 in the presence of base, for example, Hunig's base, affords the phosphonate 2.1.

Example 1

Scheme 2 shows of the preparation of the phosphonate linkage of type 2 and 3 to urea-PETT. The hydroxyl group of urea-PETT 1 is protected with a suitable protecting group, for example, trityl, silyl, benzyl or MOM- etc to give 6 as described in Greene and Wuts, Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3^rd Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc. The resulting protected urea-PETT 6 is first treated with a suitable base to remove the urea proton, the product is then treated with 1 equivalent of a phosphonate reagent 5 bearing a leaving group such as, for example, bromine, mesyl, tosyl etc to give the alkylated product 7 and 8. The phosphonates 7 and 8 are separated by chromatography and independently deprotected using conventional conditions described in Greene and Wuts, Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3^rd Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc. p 116-121. For example (Example 2), urea-PETR 1 is protected as t-butyl dimethyl silyl ether 6a by reacting with TBSCl and imidazole. Compound 6a, in DMF, is treated with sodium hydride followed by one equivalent of bromomethyl phosphonic acid dibenzyl ester 5.2 to give phosphonate 7a and 8a respectively. phosphonates 7a and 8a are separated by chromatography, and then independently deprotected by treatment with TBAF in an aprotic solvent such as THF or acetonitrile to give 3a and 4a respectively in which the linkage is a methylene group. Using the above procedure but employing a different phosphonate reagent 5 in place of 5.2, corresponding products 3 and 4 with different linking groups are obtained.

Example 2

Nevaripine-Like Phosphonate NNRTI Compounds

The present invention describes methods for the preparation of phosphonate analogs of nevaripine class of HIV inhibiting agents shown in FIG. 1 that are potential anti-HIV agents.

A link group includes a portion of the structure that links two substructures, one of which is nevapine class of HIV inhibiting agents having the general formula shown above, the other is a phosphonate group bearing the appropriate R and R1 groups. The link has at least one uninterrupted chain of atoms other than hydrogen. Nevirapine-type compounds are inhibitors of HIV RT, and nevirapine is currently used in clinical for treatment of HIV infection and AIDs. The present invention provides novel analogs of nevirapine class of compound. Such novel nevirapine analogs possess all the utilities of nevirapine and optionally provide cellular accumulation as set forth below.

The intermediate phosphonate esters required for conversion into the prodrug phosphonate moieties bearing amino acid, or lactate esters are shown in FIG. 2.

Compound 1 is synthesized as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,366,972 and J. Med. Chem. 1991, 34, 2231. Preparation of phosphonate analog 2 is outlined in Scheme 1 and 2. Amide 7 is prepared as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,366,972 and J. Med. Chem. 1998, 41, 2960-2971 and 2972-2984. Amide 7 is converted to dipyridodizaepinone 10 following the procedures described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,366,972 and J. Med. Chem. 1998, 41, 2960-2971 and 2972-2984. Namely, treatment of dipyridine amide 7 with base provides the dipyridodizaepinone 8. Alkylation of the amide N— is achieved with base and alkyls bearing a leaving group, such as, for example, bromide, iodide, mesylate etc. Displacement of chloride with p-methoxybenzylamine, followed by removal of the p-methoxybenzyl group affords amine 10. The amine group serves as the attachment site for introduction of a phosphonate group. Reaction of amine 10 with reagent 6 provides 2 with different linker attached to amine.

Alternatively (Scheme 2), amine 10 is transformed to phenol 11 as described in J. Med. Chem. 1998, 41, 2972-2984, many examples are also described in R. C. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformation, John Wiley & Sons, 2^nd Ed. the hydroxyl group then serves as the linking site for a suitable phosphonate group. Reaction of amine 11 with reagent 6 provides 2 with different linker attached to hydroxyl group. For example (Example 1), amide 7a, obtained as described in J. Med. Chem. 1998, 41, 2960-2971 and 2972-2984, is treated with sodium hexamethyldisilazane in pyridine to give diazepinone 9a. Amine 10a is synthesized from 9a by displacement of the chloride with p-methoxybenzylamine followed by removal of the protecting group of amine. Diazotization of the amine 10a and subsequent in situ conversion to hydroxy yields phenol 11a. Phosphonate with different linker is then able to be attached at the phenol site. For example, the phenol is activated as p-nitro-benzyl carbonate, subsequent treatment with amino ethyl phosphonate 6.1 in the presence of Hunig's base affords carbamate 2b.1.

Example 1

Scheme 2 shows the preparation of phosphonate conjugates compounds type 3 in FIG. 2. Diazapinone 13 is obtained from dipyrido amide 7 following the procedure described in J. Med. Chem. 1998, 41, 2960-2971 and 2972-2984, which is then converted to aldehyde 14 and phenol 14a following the procedures in the same literature. Aldehyde 14 and phenol 14a are then converted to 3a and 3b respectively by reacting with suitable phosphonate reagents 6. Amine 14b is obtained using the method described in J. Med. Chem. 1998, 41, 2960-2971, which is converted to phosphonate 3c.

For example (Example 2), amine 14b.1, obtained by using the procedures described in J. Med. Chem. 1998, 41, 2960-2971, reacts with phosphonic acid dibenzyl ester 6.2 under reductive amination conditions to give phosphonate 3c.1.

Example 2

Preparation of phosphonate analog type 4 in FIG. 2 is shown in Scheme 3. nevirapine analog 1 is dissolved in suitable solvent such as, for example, DMF or other protic solvent, and treated with the phosphonate reagent 9, bearing a leaving group, such as, for example, bromine, mesyl, tosyl, or triflate, in the presence of a suitable organic or inorganic base, to give phosphonate 4. For example, 1 was dissolved in DMF, is treated with sodium hydride and 1 equivalent of bromomethyl phosphonic acid dibenzyl ester 6.2 to give phosphonate 4a in which the linkage is a methylene group.

Example 3

Scheme 4 shows the preparation of phosphonate type 5 in FIG. 2. Amine 15 is prepared according to the procedures described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,366,972 and J. Med. Chem. 1998, 41, 2960-2971 and 2972-2984. Substituted alkyl amines, which bearing a protected amino or hydroxyl group, or a precursor of amino group, are used in displacement of alkyls described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,366,972 and J. Med. Chem. 1998, 41, 2960-2971 and 2972-2984, react with the chloropyridine 15 in the presence of base to give amine 16. These alkyl amines include but not limit to examples in Scheme 4. These substituted alkyl amines are obtained from commercial sources by protection of the amino or hydroxyl group with a suitable protecting group, for example trityl, silyl, benzyl etc as described in Greene and Wuts, Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3^rd Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc. Formation of the diazepinone ring in the presence of a suitable base produces 17. Removal of protecting group or conversion to amine group from a precursor, such as a nitro group, followed by treatment with reagent 6 yield 5a. For example (Example 4), the hydroxyl group of 2-hydroxy ethylamine is protected as its MOM-ether (19). Selective displacement of 2′-chloro substituent of the pyridinecarboxamide ring with substituted ethylamine 19 produce 16a. Formation of the diazepinone ring in the presence of sodium hexamethyldisilazane affords 17a. MOM- is then removed to provide alcohol 18a. The hydroxyl group is then used for attaching the phosphonate group. The alcohol is first converted to carbonate by reacting with bis(4-nitrobenzyl)carbonate, subsequent treatment of the resulting carbonate with aminoethyl phosphonate 6.2 provides phosphonate 5a.1.

Example 5

Quinazolinone-Like Phosphonate NNRTI Compounds

The present invention describes methods for the preparation of phosphonate analogs of quinazolinones shown in FIG. 1 that are potential anti-HIV agents.

A link group includes a portion of the structure that links two substructures, one of which is quinazolinones having the general formula shown above, the other is a phosphonate group bearing the appropriate R and R₄ groups. The link has at least one uninterrupted chain of atoms other than hydrogen.

Quinozolinone class of compound, act as NNRTI, has demonstrated to inhibit HIV replication. DPC-083, one of representative analogs of this class of compounds, is in clinical phase II studies for treatment of HIV infection and AIDs. The present invention provides novel analogs of quinozolinone class of compound. Such novel quinozolinone analogs possess all the utilities of quinozolinone and optionally provide cellular accumulation as set forth below.

The intermediate phosphonate esters required for conversion into the prodrug phosphonate moieties bearing amino acid, or lactate esters are shown in FIG. 2.

Preparation of phosphonate 2 is outlined in Scheme 1. Quinazolinone 1, synthesized as described in Patent EP0530994, WO93/04047 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,423,718, is dissolved in suitable solvent such as, for example, DMF or other protic solvent is first treated with a suitable base to remove the urea proton, the product is then treated with 1 equivalent of a phosphonate reagent 8 bearing a leaving group such as, for example, bromine, mesyl tosyl etc to give the alkylated product 2 and 3. The phosphonates 2 and 3 are separated by chromatography. For example, 1 is dissolved in DMF, is treated with sodium hydride and 1 equivalent of bromomethyl phosphonic acid diethyl ester 8.1 prepared to give quinazolinone phosphonate 2 in which the linkage is a methylene group. Using the above procedure but employing different phosphonate reagents 8 in place of 8.1, the corresponding products 2 and 3 are obtained bearing different linking group.

Example 1

Scheme 2 shows the preparation of phosphonate analogs type 2 and 3 attached with an alternative way. Quinazolinone 1, dissolved in a suitable solvent such as, for example, DMF or other protic solvents, is first treated with a suitable base to remove the urea proton, the product is then treated with 1 equivalent of reagent B, which bears a leaving group such as, for example, bromine, mesyl, tosyl etc, to give the alkylated product 7a and 7b. Compound B possesses a protected NH₂ or OH group, or a precursor for them. The alkylated product 7a and 7b are separated by chromatography. Protecting group is then removed, and the resulting alcohol or amine then reacts with reagent 8 to afford 2b and 3b respectively.

Alternatively (Scheme 3), alkylation of 1 with bromoacetate provides 9a and 9b, which are separated by chromatography. The ester group of 9 is reduced to alcohol to give 10. The alcohol 11 is also transformed to amine 12 under conventional conditions, many examples are described in R. C. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformation, John Wiley & Sons, 2^nd Ed. The hydroxyl group of 10 and amino group of 12 then serve as the attachment site for linking phosphonate to provide 2c. Similarly, ester 10a is converted to phosphonate 3c following the procedures of transformation of 10 to 2c.

Scheme 4 shows the preparation of quinazolinone-phosphonate conjugates type 4 in FIG. 2. Substituted aniline 6 with a functional group Z, which is bearing a protected alcohol or amino group, or protected alcohol or amino alkyl, is converted to trifluoromethyl phenyl ketone 13, which is subsequently converted to quinozolinone 14a, following the procedure described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,423,718. Deprotection of the protecting group, followed by reacting with reagents 8 under suitable conditions give the desired the phosphonate 4a. Quinazoline 14b, prepared according to U.S. Pat. No. 6,423,718, is converted to phosphonate 4b by reacting with phosphonate reagent 8 directly (R₃═NH₂), or after deprotection (R₃═OMe) under the condition such as for example, BCl₃, many examples are described in Greene and Wuts, Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3r Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc. Synthesis of compound 6 is described in Scheme 5.

Scheme 5 shows compounds 6 are obtained through modification of commercial available material 2-halo-5-nitroaniline, or 5-halo-2-nitroaniline (6.0a). The amino group of 6.0a is first protected with a suitable protecting group, for example trityl Cbz, or Boc etc as described in Greene and Wuts, Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3r′ Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc. Reduction of the nitro group of 6.1a with a reducing agent, many examples are described in R. C. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformation, John Wiley & Sons, 2^nd Ed, gives 6.1b, which is then used in the transformation described in Scheme 4.

The amino group of 6.0a is converted to hydroxyl group to give 6.2a by established procedures, for example, diazotization followed by treatment with H₂O/H₂SO₄, many examples are described in R. C. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformation, John Wiley & Sons, 2^nd Ed. The hydroxyl group is then protected with a suitable protecting group, for example trityl ethers, silyl ethers, methoxy methyl ethers etc as described in Greene and Wuts, Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3^rd Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc. The nitro group of the resulting compound is then reduced with the above mentioned methods to give 6.2b, which is then used in the transformation described in Scheme 4.

The hydroxyl or amino alkyls are obtained using the following methods. The amino group of 6.0a is converted to nitrile 6.3a with the known method, for example diazotization followed by treatment with cuprous cyanide, many examples are described in R. C. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformation, John Wiley & Sons, 2^nd Ed. The nitrile group is then selectively reduced with a reducing agent, many examples are described in R. C. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformation, John Wiley & Sons, 2^nd Ed, to give amine 6.3b. With the mentioned methods above, the amino group is protected and nitro group is reduced respectively to give 6.3c. Alternatively, the nitrile 6.3a is converted to acid 6.4a and the acid is subsequently reduced to alcohol to give 6.4b using the examples described in R. C. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformation, John Wiley & Sons, 2n Ed. Similarly, protection of hydroxyl group followed by reduction of nitro to amine gives 6.4c. Compound 6.3c and 6.4c are used in Scheme 4 respectively.

The homologated hydroxyl or amino alkyls are obtained using the following methods (Scheme 3). The acid 6.4a are extended to acid 6.5a, which is transformed to nitrile 6.5b, these two transformation are described in R. C. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformation, John Wiley & Sons, 2^nd Ed, Nitrile 6.5b is converted to aniline 6.5c using the similar methods described above. Alternatively, nitrile 6.5b is obtained by first convert benzyl alcohol 6.4b to benzyl halide, then treated with CN— nucleophile. Reduction of acid 6.5a provided alcohol 6.6b, which is protected using the protecting groups described above to give the required aniline 6.6c. Compound 6.5c and 6.6c are used in Scheme 4 respectively.

For example aniline 6.0a (Example 2) is treated with NaNO₂ in the presence of acid at 0° C., then the resulting mixture was heated in H₂O to give phenol 6.2a. The hydroxyl group is then protected as methoxyl methyl ether by treating phenol 6.2a with MOMCl in the presence of Hunig's base to yield 6.21b. Hydrogenation of nitrobenzene affords aniline 6a. Aniline 6a is converted to phenyl trifluoromethyl ketone 13a.1, which is subsequently transformed to quinazolinone analog 14a.1, using the method described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,423,718. Deprotection of the MOM-ether with trifluoroacidic acid provides phenol 15. Treatment of 15, in acetonitrile, with triflate methyl phosphonic acid dibenzyl ester 8.2 in the presence of Cs₂CO₃ gives 4a.1. Alternatively, reaction of phenol 15 with ethylenediol under the Mitsunobu condition produces 16. Hydroxyl group of 16 as activated as carbamate, subsequent treatment with amino methyl phosphonate 8.3 affords phosphonate analog 4a.2.

Example 3 shows 2-chloro-5-nitro aniline 6.0b transformed to nitrite 6.31a by reacting with NaNO₂ and then CuCN subsequently. Hydrolysis of nitrile 6.31a gives acid 6.41a. Treatment of 6.41a with ClCOOEt in the presence of base at 0° C. followed by CH₂N₂ provides diazoketone, which is converted to methyl ester 6.51a upon treating with silver perchlorate in methanol. The ester group is then reduced to give alcohol, which is protected as MOM-ether to provide 6.61c. The nitro group is then reduced to amine to afford 6b. Aniline 6b is converted to quinazolinone analog 14 using the method described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,423,718. Deprotection of the MOM-ether with trifluoroacidic acid provide alcohol 16. The aldehyde 17 is obtained by oxidation of alcohol. Reductive amination of 17 with amino ethyl phosphonate 8.4 afford analog 4a.3.

Example 2

Example 3

Preparation of phosphonate analog type 5 from quinazolinone 1 is outlined in Scheme 6. Quinazolinone 1, which R₁ contains OH, or NH₂ or NHR₁′ as the attachment site for connecting phosphonate, reacts with reagent 8 under suitable conditions to provide phosphonate analog 5. For example (Example 4), Quinozalinone 1b.1, obtained as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,423,718, is treated with phosphonate reagents 8.2 in the presence of Cs₂CO₃, give phosphonate 5a.

Example 4

Efavirenz-Like Phosphonate NTT Compounds

The present invention includes efavirenz-like phosphonate NNRTI compounds and methods for the preparation of efavirenz phosphonate analogs shown in FIG. 1.

A link group includes a portion of the structure that links two substructures, one of which is efavirenz having the general formula shown above, the other is a phosphonate group bearing the appropriate R and R₁ groups. The link has at least one uninterrupted chain of atoms other than hydrogen.

Efavirenz and its analogs have demonstrated therapeutic activity against HIV replication, and efavirenz is currently used in clinical for treatment of HIV infection and AIDS. The present invention provides novel analogs of efavirenz. Such novel efavirenz analogs possess all the utilities of efavirenz and optionally provide cellular accumulation as set forth below.

The intermediate phosphonate esters required for conversion into the prodrug phosphonate moieties bearing amino acid, or lactate esters are shown in FIG. 2.

Compound 1 can be synthesized as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,519,021. Preparation of compound 2 from efavirenz 1 is outlined in Scheme 1. Efavirenz 1 is dissolved in suitable solvent such as, for example, DMF or other protic solvent, and treated with the phosphonate reagent 5 in the presence of a suitable organic or inorganic base. For example, 1 is dissolved in DMF, is treated with sodium hydride and 1 equivalent of triflate methyl phosphonic acid dibenzyl ester 5.1 prepared to give EFV phosphonate 2 in which the linkage is a methylene group. Using the above procedure but employing different phosphonate reagents 5 in place of 5.1, the corresponding products 2 are obtained bearing different linking group.

Example 1

Scheme 2 shows the preparation of EFV-phosphonate conjugates compounds 3 in FIG. 2. p-Chloro aniline with functional group Z, which bears a protected alcohol or amino group, or protected alcohol or amino alkyl, is converted to compound 7 following the procedure described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,519,021. Deprotection of the protecting group, followed by reacting with reagent 5 in the above mentioned conditions give the desired the compound 3. As shown in Scheme 3, compounds 6 are obtained through modification of commercial available material 2-chloro-5-nitroaniline, or 5-chloro-2-nitroaniline (6.0a).

The amino group of 6.0a is first protected with a suitable protecting group (Scheme 3), for example trityl Cbz, or Boc etc as described in Greene and Wuts, Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3^rd Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc. Reduction of the nitro group in 6.1a with a reducing agent, many examples are described in R. C. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformation, John Wiley & Sons, 2^nd Ed, give 6.1b, which is then used in the transformation described in Scheme 2.

Alternatively, the amino group of 6.0a is converted to hydroxyl group to give 6.2a by established procedures, for example, diazotization followed by treatment with H₂O/H₂SO₄, many examples are described in R. C. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformation, John Wiley & Sons, 2^nd Ed. The hydroxyl group is then protected with a suitable protecting group, for example trityl ethers, silyl ethers, methoxy methyl ethers etc as described in Greene and Wuts, Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3^rd Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc. The nitro group of the resulting compound is then reduced with the above mentioned methods to give 6.2b, which is then used in the transformation described in Scheme 2.

The hydroxyl or amino alkyls are obtained using the following methods. The amino group in 6.0a is converted to nitrile 6.3a with the known method, for example diazotization followed by treatment with cuprous cyanide, many examples are described in R. C. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformation, John Wiley & Sons, 2^nd Ed. The nitrile group is then selectively reduced with a reducing agent, many examples are described in R. C. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformation, John Wiley & Sons, 2^nd Ed, to give amine 6.3b. With the mentioned methods above, the amino group is protected and nitro group is reduced respectively to give 6.3c. In addition, the nitrile 6.3a is converted to acid 6.4a and the acid is subsequently reduced to alcohol to give 6.4b, and the reduction of nitro to amine give 6.4c, using the methods described in R. C. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformation, John Wiley & Sons, 2^nd Ed. Both 6.3c and 6.4c used in the transformation described in Scheme 2. The homologated hydroxyl or amino alkyls are obtained using the following methods (Scheme 3). The acid 6.4a are extended to acid 6.5a, which is transformed to nitrile 6.5b, these two transformation are described in R. C. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformation, John Wiley & Sons, 2^nd Ed, Nitrile 6.5b is converted to aniline 6.5c using the similar methods described above. Alternatively, nitrile 6.5b is obtained by first convert benzyl alcohol 6.4b to benzyl halide, then treated with CN— nucleophile. Reduction of acid 6.5a provided alcohol 6.6b, which is protected using the protecting groups described above to give the required aniline 6.6c. Both 6.5c and 6.6c used in the transformation described in Scheme 2.

For example aniline 6.0a (Example 2) is treated with NaNO₂ in the presence of acid at 0° C., then the resulting mixture was heated in H₂O to give phenol 6.2a. The hydroxyl group is then protected as methoxyl methyl ether by treating phenol 6.2a with MOMCl in the presence of Hunig's base to yield 6.21b. Hydrogenation of nitrobenzene affords aniline 6.2a. Aniline 6a is converted to efavirenz analog 7.1. Deprotection of the MOM-ether with trifluoroacidic acid provides phenol 8. Treatment of 8 in acetonitrile with (trifluorosulfonylmethyl)-phosphonic acid dibenzyl ester 5.1 in the presence of Cs₂CO₃ gives 3a.

In Example 3, 2-chloro-5-nitro aniline 6.0b is transformed to nitrile 6.31a by reacting with NaNO₂ and then CuCN subsequently. Hydrolysis of nitrile 6.31a gives acid 6.41a. Treatment of 6.41a with ClCOOEt in the presence of base at 0° C. followed by CH₂N₂ provides diazoketone, which is converted to methyl ester 6.51a upon treating with silver perchlorate in methanol. The ester group is then reduced to give alcohol, which is protected as MOM-ether to provide 6.61c. The nitro group is then reduced to amine to afford 6b. Aniline 6a is converted to efavirenz analog 7.1. Deprotection of the MOM-ether with trifluoroacetic acid provides phenol 9. The aldehyde 10 is obtained by oxidation of alcohol. Reductive amination of 10 with agent 5.2 affords analog 3b.

Example 2

Example 3

Preparation of compound 2 from efavirenz 1 is outlined in Scheme 4. Compound 12, obtained as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,519,021, reacting with Grignard reagent, generated from protected acetylene 11 following the procedure described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,519,021, gives compound 13a. The hydroxyl group in 11 is protected as its silyl ether, trityl ether etc. Removal of the protecting group of 13a yields alcohol 14a. Alkylation of 14a with agent 5 affords phosphonate 4.1. Alternatively, compound 15, obtained as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,519,021, reacts with aldehyde or ketone to give alcohol 14b, which is converted to analog 4b using the conditions described above. Amine 14c is obtained from alcohol 14b under the standard conditions. Amine 14c is converted to phosphonate 4c either by reacting with agent or reductive amination with a phosphonate reagents containing an aldehyde group. For example, treatment of compound 14 with n-BuLi followed by paraformaldehyde gives alcohol 14b.1. Treatment of alcohol 14b.1 with Mg(OtBu)₂ followed by phosphonate provides phosphonate 4.2b.

Example 4

Benzophenone-Like Phosphonate NNRTI Compounds

The present invention describes methods for the preparation of phosphonate analogs of benzophenone class of HIV inhibiting pyrimidines shown in FIG. 1 that are potential anti-HIV agents.

A link group includes a portion of the structure that links two substructures, one of which is benzophenone class of HIV inhibiting agents having the general formula shown above, the other is a phosphonate group bearing the appropriate R and R₃ groups. The link has at least one uninterrupted chain of atoms other than hydrogen.

Benzophenone class of compounds has shown to be inhibitors of HIV RT. The present invention provides novel analogs of benzophenone class of compound. Such novel benzophenone analogs possess all the utilities of benzophenone and optionally provide cellular accumulation as set forth below.

The intermediate phosphonate esters required for conversion into the prodrug phosphonate moieties bearing amino acid, or lactate esters are shown in FIG. 2.

Preparation of phosphonate analog 4 is outlined in Scheme 1. Benzophenone 8 is obtained from Freidel-Crafts reaction of substituted benzoyl chloride 7 and 4-chloro-phenol methyl ether which bearing a protected amine or hydroxyl group Z. Phenol ether is obtained by selective protection of commercially available 4-chlorophenol substituted with amino- or hydroxyl group. Benzoyl chloride is obtained either from commercial sources or prepared from commercial available benzoic acid. Benzophenone 8 is also obtained from oxidation of the corresponding alcohol, which in turn is obtained from the reaction of benzaldehyde and anion. Removal of methyl provides phenol 9. Alkylation of phenol with bromoacetate such as ethyl bromoacetate affords ester 10. The ester is then converted to acid. Formation of amide 12 from acid 11 and aniline 10 is achieved following the standard amide formation methods, many examples are described in R. C. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformation, John Wiley & Sons, 2^nd Ed. Removal of the protecting group of Z followed by reacting with reagent 6 affords phosphonate analog 4a.

For example (Example 1), commercially available 3-cyanobenzoyl chloride is treated with trichloroaluminum followed by 3,4-dimethoxy chlorobenzene to give benzophenone 8a. Treatment of 8 with BCl₃ removes the methyl to give diphenol, which is selectively protected as its mono MOM-ether to give 9a. Alkylation of phenol 9a with ethyl bromoacetate gives ester 10a. Hydrolysis of the ester affords acid 1a. Coupling if the acid Ha with aniline produces 12a. The MOM-group is then removed to yield phenol 12b. Phenol is then activated as its 4-nitro-phenyl carbonate by reacting with bis(4-nitro-phenyl)carbonate, which is subsequently treated with aminoethyl phosphonate to give 4a.1.

Alternatively (Scheme 2), amine 10 is transformed to phenol 11 as described in, the hydroxyl group is then serves as the linking site for a suitable phosphonate group.

Example 1

Scheme 2 shows the preparation of phosphonate analog type 5. Benzophenone 11b reacts with aniline 14, bearing a protect hydroxyl or amino group, gives amide 13. Formation of amide 13 from acid 11 b and aniline 14 is achieved following the standard amide formation methods, many examples are described in R. C. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformation, John Wiley & Sons, 2^nd Ed. Removal of the protecting group of Z followed by reacting with reagent 6 affords phosphonate analog 5a. For example (Example 2), acid 11b couples with aniline 14 provides amide 13a. The MOM-group is then deprotected with TFA to afford phenol 13b, which is then coupled with hydroxy ethyl phosphonic acid dibenzyl ester in the presence of Ph3P/DEAD to give phosphonate 5a. Protected aniline 14a is obtained by treating the commercially available 4-amino-m-cresol with MOMCl in the presence of base, for example Hunig's base.

Example 2

Pyrimidine-Like Phosphonate NNRTI Compounds

The present invention includes Pyrimidine-like phosphonate NNRTI compounds. The present invention also includes methods for the preparation of phosphonate analogs of TMC-125 and TMC-120 class of HIV inhibiting pyrimidines as shown in FIG. 1 which are potential anti-HIV agents.

A link group includes a portion of the structure that links two substructures, one of which is TMC-120 and TMC-125 class of pyrimidines having the general formula shown above, the other is a phosphonate group bearing the appropriate R and R1 groups. The link has at least one uninterrupted chain of atoms other than hydrogen.

TMC-125 and TMC-120 class of pyrimidines have demonstrated to be potent in inhibition of HIV replication. Both TMC-125 and TMC-120 are currently in clinical phase II studies for treatment of HIV infection and AIDs. The present invention provides novel analogs of TMC-120 and TMC-125 class of compound. Such novel TMC-120 and TMC-125 class analogs possess all the utilities of TMC-120 and TMC-125 class and optionally provide cellular accumulation as set forth below.

The intermediate phosphonate esters required for conversion into the prodrug phosphonate moieties bearing amino acid, or lactate esters are shown in FIG. 2.

Compounds 1 and 2 can be synthesized as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,197,779 and WO 0027825. Preparation of phosphonate analog 3 and 7 is outlined in Scheme 1. TMC-125 1 is dissolved in suitable solvent such as, for example, DMF or other protic solvent, and treated with the phosphonate reagent 9, bearing a leaving group, such as, for example, bromine, mesyl tosyl; or trifluoromethanesulfonyl in the presence of a suitable organic or inorganic base, either 3a or 7a is obtained as the major product depending on the base. For example, 1 was dissolved in DMF, is treated with n-butyl lithium and 1 equivalent of triflate methyl phosphonic acid dibenzyl ester 9.1 prepared to give phosphonate 3a.1 as the major product. Alternatively, treatment of 1 with 9.1 in acetonitrile in the presence of triethylamine provides 7a.1 as the major product. The above procedure provides phosphonate analog 3 in which the linkage is a methylene group. Using the above procedure but employing different phosphonate reagents 9 in place of 9.1, the corresponding products 3 and 7 are obtained bearing different linking group.

Example 1

Scheme 2 shows the preparation of phosphonate conjugates compounds type 3 and 8 in FIG. 2. TMC-120 2 is treated with base, and subsequently treated with phosphonate reagent 9 bearing a leaving group, such as, for example, bromine, mesyl, tosyl, or trifluoromethanesulfonyl. The alkylated products are then separated by chromatography. For example (Example 2), treatment of TMC-120 2 with NaH in DMF, followed by bromomethyl phosphonic acid dibenzyl ester 9.2 gives phosphonate 3b.1 and 8a.1. The mixture of phosphonates 3b.1 and 8a.1 is separated by chromatography to give pure 3b.1 and 8a.1 respectively.

Example 2

Preparation of phosphonate analogs type 4 in FIG. 2 is shown in Scheme 3, 4 and 5. Nitration of commercially available 3,5-dimethyl phenol 10 gives 11, subsequent reduction of the resulting nitrobenzene 11 provide 12, many examples are described in R. C. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformation, John Wiley & Sons, 2^nd Ed. The hydroxyl group of phenol 12 is protected with a suitable protecting group, for example trityl silyl, benzyl or MOM- etc to give 13 as described in Greene and Wuts, Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3^rd Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc. Treatment of 14 with 13 following the procedures described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,197,779 and WO 0027825 give 15. Removal of the protecting group gives phenol 16. Reaction of phenol 16 with phosphonate reagent 9 in the presence of base in a protic solvent provides 4a. Nitration (Scheme 4) of commercially available 2,6-dimethyl phenol provides 18. Reduction of nitro group to amine, followed by protection of the resultant amine with protecting group, for example, such as trityl, Boc, Cbz etc as described in Greene and Wuts, Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3^rd Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc. Treatment of 14a with 19 following the procedures described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,197,779 and WO 0027825 give 20. Phenol 21 is obtained by treating 20 with NH₃ using the procedure described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,197,779 and WO 0027825, followed by removal of the protecting group. Reaction of phenol 21 with phosphonate reagent 9 provides 4b. As shown in Scheme 5, the commercially available 2,6-dimethyl-4-cyano-phenol 22 is reduced to benzyl amine, and the resultant amine is protected as described above. Phenol 23 is converted to phosphonate 4c following the procedure described above for the transformation 19 to 4b, just replace 19 with 23. For example (Example 3), nitration of 2,6-dimethyl phenol with HNO₃ in H₂SO₄ gives phenol 18. The nitro group is reduced under catalytic hydrogenation condition, and subsequent protection of the resulting amine with Boc-gives phenol 19a. Treatment of phenol 18 with sodium hydride, followed by reacting the resulting sodium phenoxide with 13 in dioxane provides 20a. Removal of the Boc- with TFA followed by treatment of the resulting product with NH₃ in isopropyl alcohol according to U.S. Pat. No. 6,197,779 and WO 0027825 replaces the Cl− with NH₂ group to give 21. The amine group in the phenyl ring is used as attachment site for introduction of phosphonate. Reductive amination of amine with aldehyde 9.3 provides 4b.1. Treatment of 21 with p-nitro-phenyl carbonate, followed by aminoethyl phosphonate 9.4 affords urea linker 4b.2.

Example 3

Scheme 6 shows the preparation of phosphonate type 6 in FIG. 2. Substituted 4-amino-benzonitriles 24 or 27, which bearing a protected amino or hydroxyl group, or a precursor of amino group, are used in the replacement of 4-amino-benzonitrile for the preparation of TMC-125 and TMC-120 class of analogs as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,197,779 and WO 0027825. TMC-120 and TMC-125 analogs 25 and 29 are thus obtained. Removal of protecting group or conversion to amine group from a precursor, such as a nitro group, provide 26 or 30 respectively. Treatment of 26 and/or 30 with reagent 9 yield 6a and/or 6b respectively. For example (Example 4), the hydroxyl group of 4-amino-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile 27a is protected as its MOM-ether to give 28a. Following the procedure in U.S. Pat. No. 6,197,779 and WO 0027825, 28a is converted to TMC-120 analog 29a. Removal of MOM-ether with TFA provides phenol 30a, which is treated with trifluoromethylsulfonyl phosphonic acid benzyl ester together with Cs₂CO₃ in acetonitrile affords phosphonate analog 6b.1.

Example 4

Preparation of phosphonate analog type 5 in FIG. 2 is shown in Scheme 7. Substituted aniline, which bearing a protected amino or hydroxyl group, is converted to TMC-120 or TMC-125 analogs following the procedures described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,197,779 and WO 0027825. Removal of the protecting group gives analog 34. The amino or hydroxyl group in 33 serves as attachment site for introduction of phosphonate. Reaction of 33 with reagent 9 provides 5a. For example (Example 5), commercially available 2-amino-2,4,6-trimethyl-aniline is selectively protected as Boc-carbamate. Reaction of 32a with 13 provides 33a. Removal of Boc with TFA affords aniline 34a. Reductive amination with reagent 9.2 yields phosphonate analog 5a.1.

Example 6

SJ3366-Like Phosphonate NNRTI Compounds

SJ3366 is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,922,727. The present invention provides novel phosphonate analogs of SJ3366 which possess all the utilities of SJ3366 and optionally provide cellular accumulation as set forth below.

The present invention also relates to the delivery of SJ3366-like phosphonate compounds which are optionally targeted for site-specific accumulation in cells, tissues or organs. More particularly, this invention relates to analogs of SJ3366 which comprise SJ3366 linked to a PO(R₁)(R₂) moiety.

SJ3366 may be covalently bonded directly or indirectly by a link to the PO(R₁)(R₂) moiety. An R group of the PO(R₁)(R₂) moiety can possibly be cleaved within the desired delivery site, thereby forming an ionic species which does not exit the cell easily. This may cause accumulation within the cell and can optionally protect the SJ3366 analog from exposure to metabolic enzymes which would metabolize the analog if not protected within the cell. The cleavage may occur as a result of normal displacement by cellular nucleophiles or enzymatic action, but is preferably caused to occur selectively at a predetermined release site. The advantage of this method is that the SJ3366 analog may optionally be delivered site-specifically, may optionally accumulate within the cell and may optionally be shielded from metabolic enzymes.

The following examples illustrate various aspects of the present invention and are not to be construed to limit the types of analogs that may employ this strategy of linking SJ3366 or an SJ3366 analog to a PO(R₁)(R₂) moiety in any manner whatsoever.

Preparation of compounds of type A require a link which can react with SJ3366 or an intermediate or analog thereof, to result in a covalent bond between the link and the drug-like compound. The link is also attached to the phosphorous containing moiety as shown in an example of type A, namely A1.

Examples of type A can be made by 1-alkylation of the 3-phenacyl derivatives 35 and 36 (synthesis described in J. Med. Chem. 1995, 38, 1860-2865, and so numbered 35 and 36 therein) with alkyl halide containing links followed by deprotection of the 3-phenacyl group. An example synthesis is as follows, and is shown in Scheme 1. 6-Benzyl-5-isopropyl-3-(2-phenyl-allyl)-dihydro-pyrimidine-2,4-dione, as prepared in J. Med. Chem. 1995, 38, 15, 2860-2865, is treated analogously to the reference article authors' treatment in preparing their compounds 37-40, but in the case of compound A1, commercially available chloromethyldiethylphosphonate is used as the alkylating agent. Alternatively the link is connected by starting with the same drug-like compound and using a triflated link. The triflated link is prepared, for example, by reaction of allyl bromide with dibenzylphosphite and potassium carbonate in acetonitrile at 65° C. Ozonolysis of the double bond followed by treatment with sodium borohydride would provide the alcohol, which could then be reacted with triflic anhydride with 2,6 lutidine in dichloromethane to produce the triflate. The triflated material could then be attached by stirring it with, for example 6-Benzyl-5-isopropyl-3-(2-phenyl-allyl)-dihydro-pyrimidine-2,4-dione with 2,6 lutidine or other base in an appropriate solvent such as acetone. This procedure will provide examples A1 and A2.

Scheme 1 can be extended to include analogs with various moieties at C6 in addition to substituted benzyl rings. For example, the LDA treatment described in J. Med. Chem. 1995, 38, 15, 2860-2865 followed by disulfide addition provides intermediates which can then be treated similarly to those in scheme 1 to install the link PO(R₁)(R₂) at the 1 position

Scheme 3 also demonstrates a method to prepare analogs with oxygen or nitrogen at Y₂ attached to the 6 position. This method is explained fully in J. Med. Chem. 1991, 34, 1, 349-357. Using this method allows for aryl and alkyl groups to be attached to the 6 position by either oxygen or nitrogen. A specific example is shown in the bottom row of the boxes in Scheme 7 below.

Alternatively the 5 position may be functionalized after the nucleophile is appended by the TFA/water deprotection and alkylation strategy shown in Scheme 2. Analogs with methylene, a secondary alcohol or a ketone at the 6 position are readily prepared following the LDA procedure in Scheme 2, but using substituted or unsubstituted PhCOCl in place of a disulfide, as is done in J. Med. Chem. 1991, 34, 1 page 351. The resultant ketone can be converted to an oxime ether (Scheme 4), an ether (Scheme 5) or reduced to a methylene (Scheme 6). Scheme 6 can be extended with the deprotection and alkylation steps described in Scheme 2. The methylene, secondary alcohol and ether are all described in J. Med. Chem. 1991, 34, 1 page 349-357, and the oxime ether can be prepared as described below (Scheme 4).

Alternatively the ketone containing compound could undergo deprotection at the 1 position and attachment of the link PO(R₁)(R₂) as in Scheme 2 above.

The above shown compounds could also have a reactive group at the aryl or alkyl substituent on the 5 or the 6 position that would allow for attachment of the PO(R₁)(R₂) group. These reactive groups are protected by a protecting group, or be present in the form of a masked functionality, such as the manner in which a nitro group would mask an amine. Scheme 7 shows some more representative examples of the many ways an attachment of a PO(R₁)(R₂) is made. The chemistry involved is explained above, except for the BBr3 demethylation, which is a common procedure (J. F. W. McOmie and D. E. West, Org. Synth. Collect. Vol. V, 412, (1973) for demethylating methoxyaryl rings. The compounds in box A are treated with hydrogen gas and stirred in a solvent such as ethanol or methanol with a suspension of 10% palladium on carbon. The anilines or alcohols are then treated with a triflated PO(R₁)(R₂) containing group as described above.
Delavirdine-Like Phosphonate NNRTI Compounds

Diaromatic compounds refer to any diaromatic substituted compound, more specifically, bis(heteroaryl) piperazine (BHAP), more specifically 1{5-methanesulfonamidoindolyl-2-carbonyl}-4-{3-(1-methylethylamino)-2-pyridinyl}piperazine as found in U.S. Pat. No. 5,563,142 claim 8 column 90 line 49-51, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Preparation of compounds of type A, B, and C require a link which can react with a drug-like compound which is either 1 {5-methanesulfonamidoindolyl-2-carbonyl}-4-{3-(1-methylethylamino)-2-pyridinyl}piperazine or an intermediate thereof, to result in a covalent bond between the link and the drug-like compound. The link is also attached to the phosphorous containing moiety shown in examples of type A, B and C, namely A1, B1 and C1.

Examples of type A can be made by reacting the aminoindole NH₂ of the immediate precursor to delavirdine (1-[5-amidoindolyl-2-carbonyl]-4-[3-(1-methylethylamino)-2-pyridinyl]piperazine, such as example 101 in U.S. Pat. No. 5,563,142, synthesis described therein, with the phosphorous containing moiety having an aldehyde as the reactive part of the link. The aldehyde and NH₂ group react through a reductive amination reaction, which can be performed by stirring both reagents in, for example dichloroethane, for approximately two hours and then adding acetic acid and sodium cyanoborohydride, or by other standard methods known to most organic chemists. Commercially available aldehyde-containing phosphonates such as that shown in the below scheme 1 can be used to prepare example A1.

This method may be extended to synthesize molecules with the link attached at other positions on the indole phenyl ring by following the procedures described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,563,142 but substituting starting materials as relevant to obtain the indole with the desired substitution pattern.

Examples of type B can be prepared by reacting the indole NH of delavirdine with, for example, a link which contains an alkyl chloride in the presence of KOH in DMSO as described in J. Med. Chem. 34, 3, 1991, 1099-1110. The alkyl chloride link is for example commercially available chloromethyl diethoxyphosphonate, giving example B1.

Examples of type C can be made by reacting the secondary amine of delavirdine with the phosphorous containing moiety having an aldehyde as the reactive part of the link. The aldehyde and NH group react through a reductive amination reaction, which can be performed by stirring both reagents in, for example dichloroethane, for approximately two hours and then adding acetic acid and sodium cyanoborohydride, or by other standard methods known to most organic chemists. In this example the aldehyde containing phosphonate is commercially available. This procedure will provide example C1.

The present invention provides novel analogs of 1{5-methanesulfonamidoindolyl-2-carbonyl}-4-{3-(1-methylethylamino)-2-pyridinyl}piperazine. Such novel 1{5-methanesulfonamidoindolyl-2-carbonyl}-4-{3-(1-methylethylamino)-2-pyridinyl}piperazine analogs possess all the utilities of 1{5-methanesulfonamidoindolyl-2-carbonyl)}{3-(1-methylethylamino)-2-pyridinyl}piperazine and optionally provide cellular accumulation as set forth below.

The present invention provides novel phosphonate analogs of Emivirine and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Emivirine is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,461,060. Such novel Emivirine analogs possess all the utilities of Emivirine and optionally provide cellular accumulation as set forth below.

The present invention also relates to the delivery of Emivirine-like phosphonate compounds which are optionally targeted for site-specific accumulation in cells, tissues or organs. More particularly, this invention relates to analogs of Emivirine which comprise Emivirine linked to a PO(R₁)(R₂) moiety.

Emivirine is covalently bonded directly or indirectly by a link to the PO(R₁)(R₂) moiety. An R group of the PO(R₁)(R₂) moiety can possibly be cleaved within the desired delivery site, thereby forming an ionic species which does not exit the cell easily. This may cause accumulation within the cell and can optionally protect the Emivirine analog from exposure to metabolic enzymes which would metabolize the analog if not protected within the cell. The cleavage may occur as a result of normal displacement by cellular nucleophiles or enzymatic action, but is preferably caused to occur selectively at a predetermined release site. The advantage of this method is that the Emivirine analog may optionally be delivered site-specifically, may optionally accumulate within the cell and may optionally be shielded from metabolic enzymes.

Link: an atom or molecule which covalently binds together two components. In the present invention, a link is intended to include atoms and molecules which can be used to covalently bind Emivirine or an analog thereof at one end of the link to the PO(R₁)(R₂) at the other end of the link. The link must not prevent the binding of the analog with its appropriate receptor. Examples of suitable links include, but are not limited to, polymethylene [—(CH₂)_n, where n is 1-10]1, ester, amine, carbonate, carbamate, ether, olefin, aromatic ring, acetal, heteroatom containing ring, or any combination of two or more of these units. The PO(R₁)(R₂) may also be directly attached. A skilled artisan will readily recognize other links which can be used in accordance with the present invention.

The preceding Schemes 1-7 for SJ3366-like phosphonate NNRTI compounds illustrate various aspects of the present invention and are not to be construed to limit the types of analogs that may employ this strategy of linking Emivirine or an Emivirine analog to a PO(R₁)(R₂) moiety in any manner whatsoever.

Loviride-Like Phosphonate NNRTI Compounds

The present invention relates to Loviride-like phosphonate NNRTI compounds and their delivery to cells, tissue or organs which are optionally targeted for site-specific accumulation. More particularly, this invention relates to phosphonate analogs of Loviride, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and formulations, which comprise Loviride linked to a phosphonate, i.e. PO(R₁)(R₂) moiety.

The groups R₁-R₁₀ are as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,556,886, and also can be link PO(R₁)(R₂). The present invention provides novel phosphonate analogs of Loviride. Such novel Loviride analogs possess all the utilities of NNRTI properties as Loviride and optionally provide cellular accumulation as set forth below.

Loviride may be covalently bonded directly or indirectly by a link to the PO(R₁)(R₂) moiety. An R group of the PO(R₁)(R₂) moiety can possibly be cleaved within the desired delivery site, thereby forming an ionic species which does not exit the cell easily. This may cause accumulation within the cell and can optionally protect the Loviride analog from exposure to metabolic enzymes which would metabolize the analog if not charged or protected within the cell. The cleavage may occur as a result of normal displacement by cellular nucleophiles or enzymatic action, but is preferably caused to occur selectively at a predetermined release site. The advantage of this method is that the Loviride analog may optionally be delivered site-specifically, may optionally accumulate within the cell and may optionally be shielded from metabolic enzymes.

The following examples illustrate various aspects of the present invention and are not to be construed to limit the types of analogs that may employ this strategy of lining Loviride or an Loviride analog to a PO(R₁)(R₂) moiety in any manner whatsoever.
UC781-Like Phosphonate NNRTI Compounds

The present invention includes UC781-like phosphonate compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. UC781 is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,143,780.

A, X, Y, Q and R⁶ in the formula above are as defined in U.S. Pat. No. 6,143,780. Z represents any substitution of the heteroatom ring. Also the heteroatom ring may be six membered. The present invention provides novel phosphonate analogs of UC781. Such novel UC781 analogs possess all the utilities of Emivirine and optionally provide cellular accumulation as set forth below. The present invention also relates to the delivery of UC781-like phosphonate compounds which are optionally targeted for site-specific accumulation in cells, tissues or organs. More particularly, this invention relates to analogs of UC781 which comprise UC781 linked to a PO(R₁)(R₂) moiety.

UC781 is covalently bonded directly or indirectly by a link to the PO(R₁)(R₂) moiety. An R group of the PO(R₁)(R₂) moiety can possibly be cleaved within the desired delivery site, thereby forming an ionic species which does not exit the cell easily. This may cause accumulation within the cell and can optionally protect the UC781e analog from exposure to metabolic enzymes which would metabolize the analog if not protected within the cell. The cleavage may occur as a result of normal displacement by cellular nucleophiles or enzymatic action, but is preferably caused to occur selectively at a predetermined release site. The advantage of this method is that the UC781 analog may optionally be delivered site-specifically, may optionally accumulate within the cell and may optionally be shielded from metabolic enzymes.

Link is any moiety which covalently binds together UC781 or an analog of UC781 and a phosphonate group. In the present invention, a link is intended to include atoms and molecules which can be used to covalently bind UC781 or an analog thereof at one end of the link to the PO(R₁)(R₂) at the other end of the link. The link should not prevent the binding of the analog with its appropriate receptor. Examples of suitable links include, but are not limited to, polymethylene [—(CH₂)_n, where n is 1-10], ester, amine, carbonate, carbamate, ether, olefin, aromatic ring, acetal, heteroatom containing ring or any combination of two or more of these units. Direct attachment of the PO(R₁)(R₂) is also possible. A skilled artisan will readily recognize other links which can be used in accordance with the present invention.

The following examples illustrate various aspects of the present invention and are not to be construed to limit the types of analogs that may employ this strategy of linking UC781 or an UC781 analog to a PO(R₁)(R₂) moiety in any manner whatsoever.

Preparation of compounds of type A may proceed via a link which can react with UC781 or an analog or intermediate thereof, to result in a covalent bond between the link and the drug-like compound. The link is also attached to the phosphorous containing moiety as shown in an example of type A, namely A1.

Preparation of N-3-((2-chlorophenoxy)methyl)-4-chlorophenyl-2-methyl-3-furancarbothioamide, compound 12 in scheme 1 and intermediates 2, 4-11, as per U.S. Pat. No. 6,143,780.

Step 1: Preparation of 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzoyl alcohol 30 g of 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzaldehyde was dissolved in 500 ml, of methanol and cooled to 0° C. A solution of 10 g of sodium borohydride in 100 ml, of water was then added dropwise over 90 minutes while maintaining the temperature below 10° C. The resultant reaction mixture was then stirred for one hour, then acidified with 2N HCl and left stirring overnight. The solids were then, washed with water and dried, to produce 27 g of 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzyl alcohol as a white solid.

Step 2: Preparation of 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzoyl acetate 27 g of the 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzyl alcohol prepared above in Step 1, was dissolved in 122 ml, of toluene. 22 mL of triethylamine was then added. The resultant reaction mixture was cooled to 20° C. and then a solution of 10.2 ml, of acetyl chloride in 10 ml, of toluene, was added dropwise, keeping the temperature below 20° C. The reaction mixture was then stirred overnight. 2.1 ml, of triethylamine and 1.1 ml, of acetyl chloride/toluene solution were then added and the reaction mixture was stirred for one hour. 100 ml, of water was then added, followed by 50 mL of ether. The resulting organic phase was separated, washed with 2N HCl, aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and water. The washed organic phase was then dried over magnesium sulfate and the solvent was evaporated, to produce 29.6 g of 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzoyl acetate as a white solid.

Step 3: Preparation of 5-amino-2-chlorobenzoyl acetate 24 g of iron powder was added to a solution of 1.6 ml, of concentrated HCl, 16.8 ml, of water, and 70 ml, of ethanol. 29.6 g of the 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzoyl acetate prepared above in Step 2 dissolved in 45 ml, of ethanol, was then added to the mixture in three equal portions. The resultant reaction mixture was refluxed for 5 hours. An additional 2.4 g of iron and 0.1 ml, of concentrated HCl was then added to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was then refluxed for an additional one hour, filtered through Celite and evaporated. 100 ml, of water was then added to the evaporated material and the resultant mixture was extracted with 100 ml, of ether. The ether solution was washed with water, dried over magnesium sulfate, and evaporated, to produce 22.9 g of 5-amino-2-chlorobenzoyl acetate as an oil.

Step 4: Preparation of N-(3-acetoxymethylchlorophenyl)-2-methyl-3-furancarboxanilide. A solution of 22.8 g of the 5-amino-2-chlorobenzoyl acetate from Step 3 above and 17.2 ml, of triethylamine in 118 ml, ether was prepared and then added dropwise to a second solution of 16.6 g 2-methyl-3-thiophenecarboxylic acid chloride in 118 ml, ether at 0° C. to 10° C. and the resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. 100 ml, of water and 100 ml, of ethyl acetate were then added to the mixture, the organic phase separated, washed with 2N hydrochloric acid and water, dried over magnesium sulfate, and the solvents removed in vacuo, to produce 29.87 g of N-(3-acetoxymethyl-4-chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-3-furancarboxamide as a beige solid.

Step 5: Preparation of N-(4-chloro-3-hydroxymethylphenyl)-2-methyl-3-furancarboxamide. A solution of 29 g of the N-(3-acetoxymethyl-4-chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-3-furancarboxamide prepared in Step 4 above and 14.5 g potassium hydroxide in 110 ml, water, was prepared. The solution was then heated at 70° C. for 16 hours and then acidified with 2N hydrochloric. The resulting solid was collected, washed with water, and dried, producing 23.65 g of N-(4-chloro-3-hydroxymethylphenyl)-2-methyl-3-furancarboxamide as a white solid.

Step 6: Preparation of N-(3-bromomethyl-4-chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-3-furancarboxamide. 12 g of the N-(4-chloro-3-hydroxymethylphenyl)-2-methyl-3-furancarboxamide prepared in Step 5 above, was dissolved in 180 ml, ethyl acetate. 1.8 ml, of phosphorus tribromide was then added. The resultant mixture was stirred for 90 minutes at room temperature. 100 ml, of water was then added to the mixture. The resultant organic phase was separated, washed with water, aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and water, and then dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated off to produce 12.97 g of N-(3-bromomethyl-4-chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-3-furancarboxamide as a solid.

Step 7: Preparation of N-3-((2-chlorophenoxy)methyl)-4-chlorophenyl-2-methyl-3-furancarboxamide. 2 g of the N-(3-bromomethyl-4-chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-3-furancarboxamide produced in Step 6, was dissolved in 20 ml, of 2-butanone to produce a solution. 0.84 g of potassium carbonate, 0.79 g of 2-chlorophenol and 0.2 g of tetrabutylammonium bromide were then added to the solution. The resultant reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight, the solvents removed in vacuo, and the residue extracted with ethyl acetate, to produce a second solution. This second solution was washed with 2N aqueous sodium hydroxide and water, and then dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed to produce 2.7 g of a solid, which was purified by dissolving in ethyl acetate:hexane (20:80) and running the resultant solution through a plug of silica gel. Removal of solvent produced 2.0 g of N-3-((2-chlorophenoxy)methyl)-4-chlorophenyl-2-methyl-3-furancarboxamide as a white solid.
Step 8: Preparation of N-3-((2-chlorophenoxy)methyl)-4-chlorophenyl-2-methyl-3-furancarbothioamide. 1.5 g of the N-3-((2-chlorophenoxy)methyl)-4-chlorophenyl-2-methyl-3-furancarboxamide prepared in Step 7 above, 0.8 g of Lawesson's reagent (0.8 g) and 1.6 g of sodium bicarbonate were added to 35 ml, of toluene, and the resultant reaction mixture was refluxed for five hours. The reaction mixture was then passed through a plug of neutral aluminum oxide, eluted with 1:1 ether/hexane and purified by column chromatography on silica gel, to produce 0.77 g of N-3-((2-chlorophenoxy)methyl)-4-chlorophenyl-2-methyl-3-furancarbothioamide.

The above protocol can easily be modified to attach the link-PO(R₁)(R₂). To prepare compounds of type A in FIG. 1, the following route is performed. Compound 8 above, when R⁶ is chloro, is transformed into a triflate by reacting it with triflic anhydride and 2,6 lutidine in dichloromethane at −40° C. The addition of hydroxyethyldimethoxyphosphonate will effect the attachment of the link PO(R₁)(R₂) group. Treatment with Lawesson's reagent as above will provide compound A2.

By replacing 2-chloro 5-nitrobenzaldehyde with other nitrobenzaldehyes and following a similar procedure as that used to make compound A2, the relative positions of attachment of the ether and the amide is changed. Furthermore, the chloro substituent shown as R⁶ above is switched to other positions, and other substituents are used in combination with or without the chloro atom or other substituents anywhere on the ring (shown as Q below). This would allow for compounds of type B2 of FIG. 2 to be prepared. As with all analogs that are amenable to such treatment, Lawesson's reagent would then be used to convert to the corresponding sulfamide.

Type B1 compounds would include Type B2 and are prepared using the above steps with the center aryl ring being considered part of the link. Prior to treatment with Lawesson's reagent the amide proton is abstracted by treatment with base to allow for attachment of the PO(R₁)(R₂) moiety. Lawesson's reagent would then be used to convert to the corresponding sulfamide. This would allow for compounds of the general form Type C shown in FIG. 3.

The furan ring of UC781 is switched to 5 or 6-membered heterocycles easily by substituting different heterocyclic acid chlorides for 2-methyl-3-thiophenecarboxylic acid chloride in step 4 in the above written synthesis of N-3-((2-chlorophenoxy)methyl)-4-chlorophenyl-2-methyl-3-furancarbothioamide. This will afford Type D compounds as exemplified below. The link PO(R₁)(R₂) moiety is attached directly to the heterocycle by starting with for example the diester of the desired heterocycle. Mono acid formation of the heterocycle by hydrolysis of one ester would allow for attachment of the PO(R₁)(R₂) group. This would be followed by hydrolysis of the remaining ester by base, acid chloride formation as above and amide formation by reaction with the desired amine. D1, a specific exemplification of Type D compounds having in this case R₁ and R₂═OMe and link=CH₂CH₂ is prepared as shown below in FIG. 4.

All amides shown can be converted to sulfamides by treatment with Lawesson's reagent.

The details of the first two steps of Scheme 1 shown above are thoroughly covered in U.S. Pat. No. 5,556,886. The synthesis can be extended as shown to allow for the attachment of the link PO(R₁)(R₂) at various sites on either aryl ring.

To attach on the ortho, meta or para positions of the ring that starts out as the substituted aniline, a moiety must be present that will allow for such an attachment of the PO(R₁)(R₂) moiety. In this case a nitro group is used as an amine precursor. The reduction of the nitro can be effected by tin chloride and acetic acid in an appropriate solvent, or through some other catalytic hydrogenation method. From there, compounds such as compound 5 with a free anilino NH₂ can be reacted with, for example, a commercially available phosphonate such as compound 6 above in a reductive amination reaction. This reductive amination is performed using dichloroethane as solvent, and after stirring under dry conditions, sodium cyanoborohydride and acetic acid is added to complete the reaction giving compound 7. Using commercially available meta and para nitroanilines leads to compounds 8, 9 and 10. Other substitution patterns are also possible. Also, other means of attachment are also possible to attach the drug-like compound to the PO(R₁)(R₂) piece. By varying the position of the nitro group, PO(R₁)(R₂) is attached at any position on the anilino ring. FIG. 1 below contains examples of nitroanilines that allow for the attachment at various positions.

Alternatively, the nitroanilines is attached to the PO(R₁)(R₂) moiety prior to coupling with the aldehyde. The nitro is then reduced to form the aniline needed for coupling with the aldehyde. Hydrolysis of the cyano group to the amide is conducted as above, as illustrated in Scheme 2.

the ketone of Loviride or Loviride analogs also serves as a point of attachment for the PO(R₁)(R₂) groups. The synthesis of such an attachment is shown in Scheme 3.

By using a variation of the benzaldehyde shown as compound 1 in Scheme 1, further points of attachment are also attainable. By using, for example, 2,6-dichloro (3, 4, or 5 nitro) benzaldehyde, and following Scheme 1, the PO(R₁)(R₂) is attached at any position of the ring which starts out as the benzaldehyde. Further examples of compounds that can be made in this way are compounds 11, 12 and 13 below.
Scheme General Section

General aspects of these exemplary methods are described below and in the Example. Each of the products of the following processes is optionally separated, isolated, and/or purified prior to its use in subsequent processes.

The terms “treated”, “treating”, “treatment”, and the like, mean contacting, mixing, reacting, allowing to react, bringing into contact, and other terms common in the art for indicating that one or more chemical entities is treated in such a manner as to convert it to one or more other chemical entities. This means that “treating compound one with compound two” is synonymous with “allowing compound one to react with compound two”, “contacting compound one with compound two”, “reacting compound one with compound two”, and other expressions common in the art of organic synthesis for reasonably indicating that compound one was “treated”, “reacted”, “allowed to react”, etc., with compound two.

“Treating” indicates the reasonable and usual manner in which organic chemicals are allowed to react. Normal concentrations (0.01M to 10M, typically 0.1M to 1M), temperatures (−100° C. to 250° C., typically −78° C. to 150° C., more typically −78° C. to 100° C., still more typically 0° C. to 100° C.), reaction vessels (typically glass, plastic, metal), solvents, pressures, atmospheres (typically air for oxygen and water insensitive reactions or nitrogen or argon for oxygen or water sensitive), etc., are intended unless otherwise indicated. The knowledge of similar reactions known in the art of organic synthesis is used in selecting the conditions and apparatus for “treating” in a given process. In particular, one of ordinary skill in the art of organic synthesis selects conditions and apparatus reasonably expected to successfully carry out the chemical reactions of the described processes based on the knowledge in the art.

Modifications of each of the exemplary schemes above and in the examples (hereafter “exemplary schemes”) leads to various analogs of the specific exemplary materials produce. The above cited citations describing suitable methods of organic synthesis are applicable to such modifications.

In each of the exemplary schemes it may be advantageous to separate reaction products from one another and/or from starting materials. The desired products of each step or series of steps is separated and/or purified (hereinafter separated) to the desired degree of homogeneity by the techniques common in the art. Typically such separations involve multiphase extraction, crystallization from a solvent or solvent mixture, distillation, sublimation, or chromatography. Chromatography can involve any number of methods including, for example, size exclusion or ion exchange chromatography, high, medium, or low pressure liquid chromatography, small scale and preparative thin or thick layer chromatography, as well as techniques of small scale thin layer and flash chromatography.

Another class of separation methods involves treatment of a mixture with a reagent selected to bind to or render otherwise separable a desired product, unreacted starting material, reaction by product, or the like. Such reagents include adsorbents or absorbents such as activated carbon, molecular sieves, ion exchange media, or the like. Alternatively, the reagents can be acids in the case of a basic material, bases in the case of an acidic material, binding reagents such as antibodies, binding proteins, selective chelators such as crown ethers, liquid/liquid ion extraction reagents (LIX), or the like.

Selection of appropriate methods of separation depends on the nature of the materials involved. For example, boiling point, and molecular weight in distillation and sublimation, presence or absence of polar functional groups in chromatography, stability of materials in acidic and basic media in multiphase extraction, and the like. One skilled in the art will apply techniques most likely to achieve the desired separation.

All literature and patent citations above are hereby expressly incorporated by reference at the locations of their citation. Specifically cited sections or pages of the above cited works are incorporated by reference with specificity. The invention has been described in detail sufficient to allow one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the subject matter of the following Embodiments. It is apparent that certain modifications of the methods and compositions of the following Embodiments can be made within the scope and spirit of the invention.

Scheme 1001 shows the interconversions of certain phosphonate compounds: acids —P(O)(OH)₂; mono-esters —P(O)(OR₁)(OH); and diesters —P(O)(OR₁)₂ in which the R¹ groups are independently selected, and defined herein before, and the phosphorus is attached through a carbon moiety (link, i.e. linker), which is attached to the rest of the molecule, e.g. drug or drug intermediate (R). The R¹ groups attached to the phosphonate esters in Scheme 1001 may be changed using established chemical transformations. The interconversions may be carried out in the precursor compounds or the final products using the methods described below. The methods employed for a given phosphonate transformation depend on the nature of the substituent R¹. The preparation and hydrolysis of phosphonate esters is described in Organic Phosphorus Compounds, G. M. Kosolapoff, L. Maeir, eds, Wiley, 1976, p. 9ff.

The conversion of a phosphonate diester 27.1 into the corresponding phosphonate monoester 27.2 (Scheme 1001, Reaction 1) can be accomplished by a number of methods. For example, the ester 27.1 in which R¹ is an arylalkyl group such as benzyl can be converted into the monoester compound 27.2 by reaction with a tertiary organic base such as diazabicyclooctane (DABCO) or quinuclidine, as described in J. Org. Chem., 1995, 60:2946. The reaction is performed in an inert hydrocarbon solvent such as toluene or xylene, at about 110° C. The conversion of the diester 27.1 in which R¹ is an aryl group such as phenyl or an alkenyl group such as allyl, into the monoester 27.2 can be effected by treatment of the ester 27.1 with a base such as aqueous sodium hydroxide in acetonitrile or lithium hydroxide in aqueous tetrahydrofuran. Phosphonate diesters 27.2 in which one of the groups R¹ is arylalkyl, such as benzyl, and the other is alkyl, can be converted into the monoesters 27.2 in which R¹ is alkyl, by hydrogenation, for example using a palladium on carbon catalyst. Phosphonate diesters in which both of the groups R¹ are alkenyl, such as allyl, can be converted into the monoester 27.2 in which R¹ is alkenyl, by treatment with chlorotris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium (Wilkinson's catalyst) in aqueous ethanol at reflux, optionally in the presence of diazabicyclooctane, for example by using the procedure described in J. Org. Chem., 38:3224 1973 for the cleavage of allyl carboxylates.

The conversion of a phosphonate diester 27.1 or a phosphonate monoester 27.2 into the corresponding phosphonic acid 27.3 (Scheme 1001, Reactions 2 and 3) can be effected by reaction of the diester or the monoester with trimethylsilyl bromide, as described in J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Comm., 739, 1979. The reaction is conducted in an inert solvent such as, for example, dichloromethane, optionally in the presence of a silylating agent such as bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide, at ambient temperature. A phosphonate monoester 27.2 in which R¹ is arylalkyl such as benzyl, can be converted into the corresponding phosphonic acid 27.3 by hydrogenation over a palladium catalyst, or by treatment with hydrogen chloride in an ethereal solvent such as dioxane. A phosphonate monoester 27.2 in which R¹ is alkenyl such as, for example, allyl, can be converted into the phosphonic acid 27.3 by reaction with Wilkinson's catalyst in an aqueous organic solvent, for example in 15% aqueous acetonitrile, or in aqueous ethanol, for example using the procedure described in Helv. Chim. Acta., 68:618, 1985. Palladium catalyzed hydrogenolysis of phosphonate esters 27.1 in which R¹ is benzyl is described in J. Org. Chem., 24:434, 1959. Platinum-catalyzed hydrogenolysis of phosphonate esters 27.1 in which R¹ is phenyl is described in J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 78:2336, 1956.

The conversion of a phosphonate monoester 27.2 into a phosphonate diester 27.1 (Scheme 1001, Reaction 4) in which the newly introduced R¹ group is alkyl, arylalkyl, or haloalkyl such as chloroethyl, can be effected by a number of reactions in which the substrate 27.2 is reacted with a hydroxy compound R¹OH, in the presence of a coupling agent. Suitable coupling agents are those employed for the preparation of carboxylate esters, and include a carbodiimide such as dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, in which case the reaction is preferably conducted in a basic organic solvent such as pyridine, or (benzotriazol-1-yloxy)tripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (PYBOP, Sigma), in which case the reaction is performed in a polar solvent such as dimethylformamide, in the presence of a tertiary organic base such as diisopropylethylamine, or Aldrithiol-2 (Aldrich) in which case the reaction is conducted in a basic solvent such as pyridine, in the presence of a triaryl phosphine such as triphenylphosphine. Alternatively, the conversion of the phosphonate monoester 27.1 to the diester 27.1 can be effected by the use of the Mitsunobu reaction. The substrate is reacted with the hydroxy compound R¹OH, in the presence of diethyl azodicarboxylate and a triarylphosphine such as triphenyl phosphine. Alternatively, the phosphonate monoester 27.2 can be transformed into the phosphonate diester 27.1, in which the introduced R¹ group is alkenyl or arylalkyl, by reaction of the monoester with the halide R¹Br, in which R¹ is as alkenyl or arylalkyl. The alkylation reaction is conducted in a polar organic solvent such as diethylformamide or acetonitrile, in the presence of a base such as cesium carbonate. Alternatively, the phosphonate monoester can be transformed into the phosphonate diester in a two step procedure. In the first step, the phosphonate monoester 27.2 is transformed into the chloro analog —P(O)(OR¹)Cl by reaction with thionyl chloride or oxalyl chloride and the like, as described in Organic Phosphorus Compounds, G. M. Kosolapoff, L. Maeir, eds, Wiley, 1976, p. 17, and the thus-obtained product —P(O)(OR¹)Cl is then reacted with the hydroxy compound R¹OH, in the presence of a base such as triethylamine, to afford the phosphonate diester 27.1.

A phosphonic acid —P(O)(OH)₂ can be transformed into a phosphonate monoester —P(O)(OR¹)(OH) (Scheme 1001, Reaction 5) by means of the methods described above of for the preparation of the phosphonate diester —P(O)(OR¹)₂ 27.1, except that only one molar proportion of the component R¹OH or R¹Br is employed.

A phosphonic acid —P(O)(OH)₂ 27.3 can be transformed into a phosphonate diester —P(O)(OR¹)₂ 27.1 (Scheme 1, Reaction 6) by a coupling reaction with the hydroxy compound R¹OH, in the presence of a coupling agent such as Aldrithiol-2 (Aldrich) and triphenylphosphine. The reaction is conducted in a basic solvent such as pyridine. Alternatively, phosphonic acids 27.3 can be transformed into phosphonic esters 27.1 in which R¹ is aryl, such as phenyl, by means of a coupling reaction employing, for example, phenol and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide in pyridine at about 70° C. Alternatively, phosphonic acids 27.3 can be transformed into phosphonic esters 27.1 in which R¹ is alkenyl, by means of an alkylation reaction. The phosphonic acid is reacted with the alkenyl bromide R¹Br in a polar organic solvent such as acetonitrile solution at reflux temperature, in the presence of a base such as cesium carbonate, to afford the phosphonic ester 27.1.

Amino alkyl phosphonate compounds 809:
are a generic representative of compounds 811, 813, 814, 816 and 818. Some methods to prepare embodiments of 809 are shown in Scheme 1002. Commercial amino phosphonic acid 810 was protected as carbamate 811. The phosphonic acid 811 was converted to phosphonate 812 upon treatment with ROH in the presence of DCC or other conventional coupling reagents. Coupling of phosphonic acid 811 with esters of amino acid 820 provided bisamidate 817. Conversion of acid 811 to bisphenyl phosphonate followed by hydrolysis gave mono-phosphonic acid 814 (Cbz=C₆H₅CH₂C(O)—), which was then transformed to mono-phosphonic amidate 815. Carbamates 813, 816 and 818 were converted to their corresponding amines upon hydrogenation. Compounds 811, 813, 814, 816 and 818 are useful intermediates to form the phosphonate compounds of the invention.
Preparation of Carboalkoxy-Substituted Phosphonate Bisamidates, Monoamidates, Diesters and Monoesters.

A number of methods are available for the conversion of phosphonic acids into amidates and esters. In one group of methods, the phosphonic acid is either converted into an isolated activated intermediate such as a phosphoryl chloride, or the phosphonic acid is activated in situ for reaction with an amine or a hydroxy compound.

The conversion of phosphonic acids into phosphoryl chlorides is accomplished by reaction with thionyl chloride, for example as described in J. Gen. Chem. USSR, 1983, 53, 480, Zh. Obschei Khim., 1958, 28, 1063, or J. Org. Chem., 1994, 59, 6144, or by reaction with oxalyl chloride, as described in J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1994, 116, 3251, or J. Org. Chem., 1994, 59, 6144, or by reaction with phosphorus pentachloride, as described in J. Org. Chem., 2001, 66, 329, or in J. Med. Chem., 1995, 38, 1372. The resultant phosphoryl chlorides are then reacted with amines or hydroxy compounds in the presence of a base to afford the amidate or ester products.

Phosphonic acids are converted into activated imidazolyl derivatives by reaction with carbonyl diimidazole, as described in J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Comm., 1991, 312, or Nucleosides Nucleotides 2000, 19, 1885. Activated sulfonyloxy derivatives are obtained by the reaction of phosphonic acids with trichloromethylsulfonyl chloride, as described in J. Med. Chem. 1995, 38, 4958, or with triisopropylbenzenesulfonyl chloride, as described in Tet. Lett., 1996, 7857, or Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 1998, 8, 663. The activated sulfonyloxy derivatives are then reacted with amines or hydroxy compounds to afford amidates or esters. Alternatively, the phosphonic acid and the amine or hydroxy reactant are combined in the presence of a diimide coupling agent. The preparation of phosphonic amidates and esters by means of coupling reactions in the presence of dicyclohexyl carbodiimide is described, for example, in J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Comm., 1991, 312, or J. Med. Chem., 1980, 23, 1299 or Coil. Czech. Chem. Comm., 1987, 52, 2792. The use of ethyl dimethylaminopropyl carbodiimide for activation and coupling of phosphonic acids is described in Tet. Lett., 2001, 42, 8841, or Nucleosides Nucleotides, 2000, 19, 1885.

A number of additional coupling reagents have been described for the preparation of amidates and esters from phosphonic acids. The agents include Aldrithiol-2, and PYBOP and BOP, as described in J. Org. Chem., 1995, 60, 5214, and J. Med. Chem., 1997, 40, 3842, mesitylene-2-sulfonyl-3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole (MSNT), as described in J. Med. Chem., 1996, 39, 4958, diphenylphosphoryl azide, as described in J. Org. Chem., 1984, 49, 1158, 1-(2,4,6-triisopropylbenzenesulfonyl-3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole (TPSNT) as described in Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 1998, 8, 1013, bromotris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (BroP), as described in Tet. Lett., 1996, 37, 3997, 2-chloro-5,5-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphinane, as described in Nucleosides Nucleotides 1995, 14, 871, and diphenyl chlorophosphate, as described in J. Med. Chem., 1988, 31, 1305.

Phosphonic acids are converted into amidates and esters by means of the Mitsonobu reaction, in which the phosphonic acid and the amine or hydroxy reactant are combined in the presence of a triaryl phosphine and a dialkyl azodicarboxylate. The procedure is described in Org. Lett., 2001, 3, 643, or J. Med. Chem., 1997, 40, 3842.

Phosphonic esters are also obtained by the reaction between phosphonic acids and halo compounds, in the presence of a suitable base. The method is described, for example, in Anal. Chem., 1987, 59, 1056, or J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans., I, 1993, 19, 2303, or J. Med. Chem., 1995, 38, 1372, or Tet. Lett., 2002, 43, 1161.

Schemes 1-4 illustrate the conversion of phosphonate esters and phosphonic acids into carboalkoxy-substituted phosphorobisamidates (Scheme 1), phosphoroamidates (Scheme 2), phosphonate monoesters (Scheme 3) and phosphonate diesters, (Scheme 4).

Scheme 1 illustrates various methods for the conversion of phosphonate diesters 1.1 into phosphorobisamidates 1.5. The diester 1.1, prepared as described previously, is hydrolyzed, either to the monoester 1.2 or to the phosphonic acid 1.6. The methods employed for these transformations are described above. The monoester 1.2 is converted into the monoamidate 1.3 by reaction with an aminoester 1.9, in which the group R² is H or alkyl, the group R⁴ is an alkylene moiety such as, for example, CHCH₃, CHPr^I, CH(CH₂Ph), CH₂CH(CH₃) and the like, or a group present in natural or modified aminoacids, and the group R⁵ is alkyl. The reactants are combined in the presence of a coupling agent such as a carbodiimide, for example dicyclohexyl carbodiimide, as described in J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1957, 79, 3575, optionally in the presence of an activating agent such as hydroxybenzotriazole, to yield the amidate product 1.3. The amidate-forming reaction is also effected in the presence of coupling agents such as BOP, as described in J. Org. Chem., 1995, 60, 5214, Aldrithiol, PYBOP and similar coupling agents used for the preparation of amides and esters. Alternatively, the reactants 1.2 and 1.9 are transformed into the monoamidate 1.3 by means of a Mitsonobu reaction. The preparation of amidates by means of the Mitsonobu reaction is described in J. Med. Chem., 1995, 38, 2742. Equimolar amounts of the reactants are combined in an inert solvent such as tetrahydrofuran in the presence of a triaryl phosphine and a dialkyl azodicarboxylate. The thus-obtained monoamidate ester 1.3 is then transformed into amidate phosphonic acid 1.4. The conditions used for the hydrolysis reaction depend on the nature of the R¹ group, as described previously. The phosphonic acid amidate 1.4 is then reacted with an aminoester 1.9, as described above, to yield the bisamidate product 1.5, in which the amino substituents are the same or different.

An example of this procedure is shown in Scheme 1, Example 1. In this procedure, a dibenzyl phosphonate 1.14 is reacted with diazabicyclooctane (DABCO) in toluene at reflux, as described in J. Org. Chem., 1995, 60, 2946, to afford the monobenzyl phosphonate 1.15. The product is then reacted with equimolar amounts of ethyl alaninate 1.16 and dicyclohexyl carbodiimide in pyridine, to yield the amidate product 1.17. The benzyl group is then removed, for example by hydrogenolysis over a palladium catalyst, to give the monoacid product 1.18. This compound is then reacted in a Mitsonobu reaction with ethyl leucinate 1.19, triphenyl phosphine and diethylazodicarboxylate, as described in J. Med. Chem., 1995, 38, 2742, to produce the bisamidate product 1.20.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of ethyl leucinate 1.19 or ethyl alaninate 1.16, different aminoesters 1.9, the corresponding products 1.5 are obtained.

Alternatively, the phosphonic acid 1.6 is converted into the bisamidate 1.5 by use of the coupling reactions described above. The reaction is performed in one step, in which case the nitrogen-related substituents present in the product 1.5 are the same, or in two steps, in which case the nitrogen-related substituents can be different.

An example of the method is shown in Scheme 1, Example 2. In this procedure, a phosphonic acid 1.6 is reacted in pyridine solution with excess ethyl phenylalaninate 1.21 and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, for example as described in J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Comm., 1991, 1063, to give the bisamidate product 1.22.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of ethyl phenylalaninate, different aminoesters 1.9, the corresponding products 1.5 are obtained.

As a further alternative, the phosphonic acid 1.6 is converted into the mono or bis-activated derivative 1.7, in which Lv is a leaving group such as chloro, imidazolyl, triisopropylbenzenesulfonyloxy etc. The conversion of phosphonic acids into chlorides 1.7 (Lv=Cl) is effected by reaction with thionyl chloride or oxalyl chloride and the like, as described in Organic Phosphorus Compounds, G. M. Kosolapoff, L. Maeir, eds, Wiley, 1976, p. 17. The conversion of phosphonic acids into monoimidazolides 1.7 (Lv=imidazolyl) is described in J. Med. Chem., 2002, 45, 1284 and in J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Comm., 1991, 312. Alternatively, the phosphonic acid is activated by reaction with triisopropylbenzenesulfonyl chloride, as described in Nucleosides and Nucleotides, 2000, 10, 1885. The activated product is then reacted with the aminoester 1.9, in the presence of a base, to give the bisamidate 1.5. The reaction is performed in one step, in which case the nitrogen substituents present in the product 1.5 are the same, or in two steps, via the intermediate 1.11, in which case the nitrogen substituents can be different.

Examples of these methods are shown in Scheme 1, Examples 3 and 5. In the procedure illustrated in Scheme 1, Example 3, a phosphonic acid 1.6 is reacted with ten molar equivalents of thionyl chloride, as described in Zh. Obschei Khim., 1958, 28, 1063, to give the dichloro compound 1.23. The product is then reacted at reflux temperature in a polar aprotic solvent such as acetonitrile, and in the presence of a base such as triethylamine, with butyl serinate 1.24 to afford the bisamidate product 1.25.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of butyl serinate 1.24, different aminoesters 1.9, the corresponding products 1.5 are obtained.

In the procedure illustrated in Scheme 1, Example 5, the phosphonic acid 1.6 is reacted, as described in J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Comm, 1991, 312, with carbonyl diimidazole to give the imidazolide 1.32. The product is then reacted in acetonitrile solution at ambient temperature, with one molar equivalent of ethyl alaninate 1.33 to yield the monodisplacement product 1.34. The latter compound is then reacted with carbonyl diimidazole to produce the activated intermediate 1.35, and the product is then reacted, under the same conditions, with ethyl N-methylalaninate 1.33a to give the bisamidate product 1.36.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of ethyl alaninate 1.33 or ethyl N-methylalaninate 1.33a, different aminoesters 1.9, the corresponding products 1.5 are obtained.

The intermediate monoamidate 1.3 is also prepared from the monoester 1.2 by first converting the monoester into the activated derivative 1.8 in which Lv is a leaving group such as halo, imidazolyl etc, using the procedures described above. The product 1.8 is then reacted with an aminoester 1.9 in the presence of a base such as pyridine, to give an intermediate monoamidate product 1.3. The latter compound is then converted, by removal of the R¹ group and coupling of the product with the aminoester 1.9, as described above, into the bisamidate 1.5.

An example of this procedure, in which the phosphonic acid is activated by conversion to the chloro derivative 1.26, is shown in Scheme 1, Example 4. In this procedure, the phosphonic monobenzyl ester 1.15 is reacted, in dichloromethane, with thionyl chloride, as described in Tet. Let., 1994, 35, 4097, to afford the phosphoryl chloride 1.26. The product is then reacted in acetonitrile solution at ambient temperature with one molar equivalent of ethyl 3-amino-2-methylpropionate 1.27 to yield the monoamidate product 1.28. The latter compound is hydrogenated in ethyl acetate over a 5% palladium on carbon catalyst to produce the monoacid product 1.29. The product is subjected to a Mitsonobu coupling procedure, with equimolar amounts of butyl alaninate 1.30, triphenyl phosphine, diethylazodicarboxylate and triethylamine in tetrahydrofuran, to give the bisamidate product 1.31.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of ethyl 3-amino-2-methylpropionate 1.27 or butyl alaninate 1.30, different aminoesters 1.9, the corresponding products 1.5 are obtained.

The activated phosphonic acid derivative 1.7 is also converted into the bisamidate 1.5 via the diamino compound 1.10. The conversion of activated phosphonic acid derivatives such as phosphoryl chlorides into the corresponding amino analogs 1.10, by reaction with ammonia, is described in Organic Phosphorus Compounds, G. M. Kosolapoff, L. Maeir, eds, Wiley, 1976. The diamino compound 1.10 is then reacted at elevated temperature with a haloester 1.12, in a polar organic solvent such as dimethylformamide, in the presence of a base such as dimethylaminopyridine or potassium carbonate, to yield the bisamidate 1.5.

An example of this procedure is shown in Scheme 1, Example 6. In this method, a dichlorophosphonate 1.23 is reacted with ammonia to afford the diamide 1.37. The reaction is performed in aqueous, aqueous alcoholic or alcoholic solution, at reflux temperature. The resulting diamino compound is then reacted with two molar equivalents of ethyl 2-bromo-3-methylbutyrate 1.38, in a polar organic solvent such as N-methylpyrrolidinone at ca 150° C., in the presence of a base such as potassium carbonate, and optionally in the presence of a catalytic amount of potassium iodide, to afford the bisamidate product 1.39.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of ethyl 2-bromo-3-methylbutyrate 1.38, different haloesters 1.12 the corresponding products 1.5 are obtained.

The procedures shown in Scheme 1 are also applicable to the preparation of bisamidates in which the aminoester moiety incorporates different functional groups. Scheme 1, Example 7 illustrates the preparation of bisamidates derived from tyrosine. In this procedure, the monoimidazolide 1.32 is reacted with propyl tyrosinate 1.40, as described in Example 5, to yield the monoamidate 1.41. The product is reacted with carbonyl diimidazole to give the imidazolide 1.42, and this material is reacted with a further molar equivalent of propyl tyrosinate to produce the bisamidate product 1.43.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of propyl tyrosinate 1.40, different aminoesters 1.9, the corresponding products 1.5 are obtained. The aminoesters employed in the two stages of the above procedure can be the same or different, so that bisamidates with the same or different amino substituents are prepared.

Scheme 2 illustrates methods for the preparation of phosphonate monoamidates. In one procedure, a phosphonate monoester 1.1 is converted, as described in Scheme 1, into the activated derivative 1.8. This compound is then reacted, as described above, with an aminoester 1.9, in the presence of a base, to afford the monoamidate product 2.1. The procedure is illustrated in Scheme 2, Example 1. In this method, a monophenyl phosphonate 2.7 is reacted with, for example, thionyl chloride, as described in J. Gen. Chem. USSR., 1983, 32, 367, to give the chloro product 2.8. The product is then reacted, as described in Scheme 1, with ethyl alaninate 2.9, to yield the amidate 2.10.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of ethyl alaninate 2.9, different aminoesters 1.9, the corresponding products 2.1 are obtained.

Alternatively, the phosphonate monoester 1.1 is coupled, as described in Scheme 1, with an aminoester 1.9 to produce the amidate 2.1. If necessary, the R¹ substituent is then altered, by initial cleavage to afford the phosphonic acid 2.2. The procedures for this transformation depend on the nature of the R¹ group, and are described above. The phosphonic acid is then transformed into the ester amidate product 2.3, by reaction with the hydroxy compound R³OH, in which the group R³ is aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl etc, using the same coupling procedures (carbodiimide, Aldrithiol-2, PYBOP, Mitsonobu reaction etc) described in Scheme 1 for the coupling of amines and phosphonic acids.

Examples of this method are shown in Scheme 2, Examples and 2 and 3. In the sequence shown in Example 2, a monobenzyl phosphonate 2.11 is transformed by reaction with ethyl alaninate, using one of the methods described above, into the monoamidate 2.12. The benzyl group is then removed by catalytic hydrogenation in ethyl acetate solution over a 5% palladium on carbon catalyst, to afford the phosphonic acid amidate 2.13. The product is then reacted in dichloromethane solution at ambient temperature with equimolar amounts of 1-(dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide and trifluoroethanol 2.14, for example as described in Tet. Lett., 2001, 42, 8841, to yield the amidate ester 2.15.

In the sequence shown in Scheme 2, Example 3, the monoamidate 2.13 is coupled, in tetrahydrofuran solution at ambient temperature, with equimolar amounts of dicyclohexyl carbodiimide and 4-hydroxy-N-methylpiperidine 2.16, to produce the amidate ester product 2.17.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of the ethyl alaninate product 2.12 different monoacids 2.2, and in place of trifluoroethanol 2.14 or 4-hydroxy-N-methylpiperidine 2.16, different hydroxy compounds R³OH, the corresponding products 2.3 are obtained.

Alternatively, the activated phosphonate ester 1.8 is reacted with ammonia to yield the amidate 2.4. The product is then reacted, as described in Scheme 1, with a haloester 2.5, in the presence of a base, to produce the amidate product 2.6. If appropriate, the nature of the R¹ group is changed, using the procedures described above, to give the product 2.3. The method is illustrated in Scheme 2, Example 4. In this sequence, the monophenyl phosphoryl chloride 2.18 is reacted, as described in Scheme 1, with ammonia, to yield the amino product 2.19. This material is then reacted in N-methylpyrrolidinone solution at 170° C. with butyl 2-bromo-3-phenylpropionate 2.20 and potassium carbonate, to afford the amidate product 2.21. Using these procedures, but employing, in place of butyl 2-bromo-3-phenylpropionate 2.20, different haloesters 2.5, the corresponding products 2.6 are obtained.

The monoamidate products 2.3 are also prepared from the doubly activated phosphonate derivatives 1.7. In this procedure, examples of which are described in Synlett., 1998, 1, 73, the intermediate 1.7 is reacted with a limited amount of the aminoester 1.9 to give the mono-displacement product 1.11. The latter compound is then reacted with the hydroxy compound R³OH in a polar organic solvent such as dimethylformamide, in the presence of a base such as diisopropylethylamine, to yield the monoamidate ester 2.3.

The method is illustrated in Scheme 2, Example 5. In this method, the phosphoryl dichloride 2.22 is reacted in dichloromethane solution with one molar equivalent of ethyl N-methyl tyrosinate 2.23 and dimethylaminopyridine, to generate the monoamidate 2.24. The product is then reacted with phenol 2.25 in dimethylformamide containing potassium carbonate, to yield the ester amidate product 2.26.

Using these procedures, but employing, in place of ethyl N-methyl tyrosinate 2.23 or phenol 2.25, the aminoesters 1.9 and/or the hydroxy compounds R³OH, the corresponding products 2.3 are obtained.

Scheme 3 illustrates methods for the preparation of carboalkoxy-substituted phosphonate diesters in which one of the ester groups incorporates a carboalkoxy substituent.

In one procedure, a phosphonate monoester 1.1, prepared as described above, is coupled, using one of the methods described above, with a hydroxyester 3.1, in which the groups R⁴ and R⁵ are as described in Scheme 1. For example, equimolar amounts of the reactants are coupled in the presence of a carbodiimide such as dicyclohexyl carbodiimide, as described in Aust. J. Chem., 1963, 609, optionally in the presence of dimethylaminopyridine, as described in Tet., 1999, 55, 12997. The reaction is conducted in an inert solvent at ambient temperature.

The procedure is illustrated in Scheme 3, Example 1. In this method, a monophenyl phosphonate 3.9 is coupled, in dichloromethane solution in the presence of dicyclohexyl carbodiimide, with ethyl 3-hydroxy-2-methylpropionate 3.10 to yield the phosphonate mixed diester 3.11.

Using this procedure, but employing, in place of ethyl 3-hydroxy-2-methylpropionate 3.10, different hydroxyesters 3.1, the corresponding products 3.2 are obtained.

The conversion of a phosphonate monoester 1.1 into a mixed diester 3.2 is also accomplished by means of a Mitsonobu coupling reaction with the hydroxyester 3.1, as described in Org. Lett., 2001, 643. In this method, the reactants 1.1 and 3.1 are combined in a polar solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, in the presence of a triarylphosphine and a dialkyl azodicarboxylate, to give the mixed diester 3.2. The R¹ substituent is varied by cleavage, using the methods described previously, to afford the monoacid product 3.3. The product is then coupled, for example using methods described above, with the hydroxy compound R³OH, to give the diester product 3.4.

The procedure is illustrated in Scheme 3, Example 2. In this method, a monoallyl phosphonate 3.12 is coupled in tetrahydrofuran solution, in the presence of triphenylphosphine and diethylazodicarboxylate, with ethyl lactate 3.13 to give the mixed diester 3.14. The product is reacted with tris(triphenylphosphine) rhodium chloride (Wilkinson catalyst) in acetonitrile, as described previously, to remove the allyl group and produce the monoacid product 3.15. The latter compound is then coupled, in pyridine solution at ambient temperature, in the presence of dicyclohexyl carbodiimide, with one molar equivalent of 3-hydroxypyridine 3.16 to yield the mixed diester 3.17.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of the ethyl-lactate 3.13 or 3-hydroxypyridine, a different hydroxyester 3.1 and/or a different hydroxy compound R³OH, the corresponding products 3.4 are obtained.

The mixed diesters 3.2 are also obtained from the monoesters 1.1 via the intermediacy of the activated monoesters 3.5. In this procedure, the monoester 1.1 is converted into the activated compound 3.5 by reaction with, for example, phosphorus pentachloride, as described in J. Org. Chem., 2001, 66, 329, or with thionyl chloride or oxalyl chloride (Lv=Cl), or with triisopropylbenzenesulfonyl chloride in pyridine, as described in Nucleosides and Nucleotides, 2000, 19, 1885, or with carbonyl diimidazole, as described in J. Med. Chem., 2002, 45, 1284. The resultant activated monoester is then reacted with the hydroxyester 3.1, as described above, to yield the mixed diester 3.2.

The procedure is illustrated in Scheme 3, Example 3. In this sequence, a monophenyl phosphonate 3.9 is reacted, in acetonitrile solution at 70° C., with ten equivalents of thionyl chloride, so as to produce the phosphoryl chloride 3.19. The product is then reacted with ethyl 4-carbamoyl-2-hydroxybutyrate 3.20 in dichloromethane containing triethylamine, to give the mixed diester 3.21.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of ethyl 4-carbamoyl-2-hydroxybutyrate 3.20, different hydroxyesters 3.1, the corresponding products 3.2 are obtained.

The mixed phosphonate diesters are also obtained by an alternative route for incorporation of the R³O group into intermediates 3.3 in which the hydroxyester moiety is already incorporated. In this procedure, the monoacid intermediate 3.3 is converted into the activated derivative 3.6 in which Lv is a leaving group such as chloro, imidazole, and the like, as previously described. The activated intermediate is then reacted with the hydroxy compound R³OH, in the presence of a base, to yield the mixed diester product 3.4.

The method is illustrated in Scheme 3, Example 4. In this sequence, the phosphonate monoacid 3.22 is reacted with trichloromethanesulfonyl chloride in tetrahydrofuran containing collidine, as described in J. Med. Chem., 1995, 38, 4648, to produce the trichloromethanesulfonyloxy product 3.23. This compound is reacted with 3-(morpholinomethyl)phenol 3.24 in dichloromethane containing triethylamine, to yield the mixed diester product 3.25.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of with 3-(morpholinomethyl)phenol 3.24, different carbinols R³OH, the corresponding products 3.4 are obtained.

The phosphonate esters 3.4 are also obtained by means of alkylation reactions performed on the monoesters 1.1. The reaction between the monoacid 1.1 and the haloester 3.7 is performed in a polar solvent in the presence of a base such as diisopropylethylamine, as described in Anal. Chem., 1987, 59, 1056, or triethylamine, as described in J. Med. Chem., 1995, 38, 1372, or in a non-polar solvent such as benzene, in the presence of 18-crown-6, as described in Syn. Comm., 1995, 25, 3565.

The method is illustrated in Scheme 3, Example 5. In this procedure, the monoacid 3.26 is reacted with ethyl 2-bromo-3-phenylpropionate 3.27 and diisopropylethylamine in dimethylformamide at 80° C. to afford the mixed diester product 3.28.

Using the above procedure, but employing, in place of ethyl 2-bromo-3-phenylpropionate 3.27, different haloesters 3.7, the corresponding products 3.4 are obtained.

Scheme 4 illustrates methods for the preparation of phosphonate diesters in which both the ester substituents incorporate carboalkoxy groups.

The compounds are prepared directly or indirectly from the phosphonic acids 1.6. In one alternative, the phosphonic acid is coupled with the hydroxyester 4.2, using the conditions described previously in Schemes 1-3, such as coupling reactions using dicyclohexyl carbodiimide or similar reagents, or under the conditions of the Mitsonobu reaction, to afford the diester product 4.3 in which the ester substituents are identical.

This method is illustrated in Scheme 4, Example 1. In this procedure, the phosphonic acid 1.6 is reacted with three molar equivalents of butyl lactate 4.5 in the presence of Aldrithiol-2 and triphenyl phosphine in pyridine at ca. 70° C., to afford the diester 4.6.

Using the above procedure, but employing, in place of butyl lactate 4.5, different hydroxyesters 4.2, the corresponding products 4.3 are obtained.

Alternatively, the diesters 4.3 are obtained by alkylation of the phosphonic acid 1.6 with a haloester 4.1. The alkylation reaction is performed as described in Scheme 3 for the preparation of the esters 3.4.

This method is illustrated in Scheme 4, Example 2. In this procedure, the phosphonic acid 1.6 is reacted with excess ethyl 3-bromo-2-methylpropionate 4.7 and diisopropylethylamine in dimethylformamide at ca. 80° C., as described in Anal. Chem., 1987, 59, 1056, to produce the diester 4.8.

Using the above procedure, but employing, in place of ethyl 3-bromo-2-methylpropionate 4.7, different haloesters 4.1, the corresponding products 4.3 are obtained.

The diesters 4.3 are also obtained by displacement reactions of activated derivatives 1.7 of the phosphonic acid with the hydroxyesters 4.2. The displacement reaction is performed in a polar solvent in the presence of a suitable base, as described in Scheme 3. The displacement reaction is performed in the presence of an excess of the hydroxyester, to afford the diester product 4.3 in which the ester substituents are identical, or sequentially with limited amounts of different hydroxyesters, to prepare diesters 4.3 in which the ester substituents are different. The methods are illustrated in Scheme 4, Examples 3 and 4. As shown in Example 3, the phosphoryl dichloride 2.22 is reacted with three molar equivalents of ethyl 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propionate 4.9 in tetrahydrofuran containing potassium carbonate, to obtain the diester product 4.10.

Using the above procedure, but employing, in place of ethyl 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propionate 4.9, different hydroxyesters 4.2, the corresponding products 4.3 are obtained.

Scheme 4, Example 4 depicts the displacement reaction between equimolar amounts of the phosphoryl dichloride 2.22 and ethyl 2-methyl-3-hydroxypropionate 4.11, to yield the monoester product 4.12. The reaction is conducted in acetonitrile at 70° C. in the presence of diisopropylethylamine. The product 4.12 is then reacted, under the same conditions, with one molar equivalent of ethyl lactate 4.13, to give the diester product 4.14.

Using the above procedures, but employing, in place of ethyl 2-methyl-3-hydroxypropionate 4.11 and ethyl lactate 4.13, sequential reactions with different hydroxyesters 4.2, the corresponding products 4.3 are obtained.

Following the similar procedures, replacement of amino acid esters 820 with lactates 821 (Scheme 1003) provides mono-phosphonic lactates 823. Lactates 823 are useful intermediates to form the phosphonate compounds of the invention.

Example 1

To a solution of 2-aminoethylphosphonic acid (1.26 g, 10.1 mmol) in 2N NaOH (10.1 mL, 20.2 mmol) was added benzyl chloroformate (1.7 mL, 12.1 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 d at room temperature, the mixture was partitioned between Et₂O and water. The aqueous phase was acidified with 6N HCl until pH=2. The resulting colorless solid was dissolved in MeOH (75 mL) and treated with Dowex 50 W×8-200 (7 g). After the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes, it was filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure to give carbamate 28 (2.37 g, 91%) as a colorless solid (Scheme 1005).

To a solution of carbamate 28 (2.35 g, 9.1 mmol) in pyridine (40 mL) was added phenol (8.53 g, 90.6 mmol) and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (7.47 g, 36.2 mmol). After the reaction mixture was warmed to 70° C. and stirred for 5 h, the mixture was diluted with CH₃CN and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and diluted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with sat. NH₄Cl, sat. NaHCO₃, and brine, then dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel twice (eluting 40-60% EtOAc/hexane) to give phosphonate 29 (2.13 g, 57%) as a colorless solid.

To a solution of phosphonate 29 (262 mg, 0.637 mmol) in iPrOH (5 mL) was added TFA (0.05 mL, 0.637 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (26 mg). After the reaction mixture was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) for 1 h, the mixture was filtered through Celite. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure to give amine 30 (249 mg, 100%) as a colorless oil (Scheme 1005).

Scheme Section A

Exemplary methods of preparing the compounds of the invention are shown in Schemes 1-7 below. A detailed description of the methods is found in the Experimental section below.
Scheme Section B

Alternative exemplary methods of preparing the compounds of the invention are shown in Schemes 101-113 below.

Treatment of commercially available epoxide 1 with sodium azide (Bioorg. & Med. Chem. Lett., 5, 459, 1995) furnishes the azide intermediate 2. The free hydroxyl is converted to benzyl ether 3 by treating it with benzyl bromide in the presence of base such as potassium carbonate. Compound 4 is achieved by the reduction of the azide group with triphenyl phosphine, as described in the publication Bioorg. & Med. Chem. Lett., 7, 1847, 1997. Conversion of the amino group to its sulfonamide derivative 5 is achieved by treating the amine with stoichiometric amounts of sulfonyl chloride. Regioselective alkylation is performed (as shown in the article J. Med. Chem., 40, 2525, 1997) on the sulfonamide nitrogen using the iodide 6 (J. Med. Chem., 35, 2958, 1992) to get the compound 7. Upon TFA catalyzed deprotection of BOC group followed by the reaction with bisfuranyl carbonate 8 (for a similar coupling see, J. Med. Chem., 39, 3278, 1996) furnishes the compound 9. Final deprotection of the protecting groups by catalytic hydrogenolysis result the compound 10.

The sulfonamide 11 is readily alkylated with the iodide 6 (J. Med. Chem., 35, 2958, 1992) to get the intermediate 12. Regioselective epoxide opening (JP-9124630) of the epoxide 1 with 12 furnishes the intermediate 13. Deprotection of the BOC group followed by the treatment of bisfuranyl carbonate 8 yields the intermediate 14 which is subjected to hydrogenation to furnish the compound 10.

The epoxide 1 is converted to the aminohydroxyl derivative 15 using the known procedure (J. Med. Chem., 37, 1758, 1994). Sulfonylation of 15 using benzene sulfonylchloride affords the compound 16. Installation of the side chain to get the intermediate 13 is achieved by alkylation of sulfonamide nitrogen with iodide 6. The intermediate 13 is converted to the compound 10 using the same sequence as shown in scheme 102.

Sulfonamide 5 is alkylated under basic conditions using the allyl bromide 17 (Chem. Pharm. Bull., 30, 111, 1982) to get the intermediate 18. Similar transformation is reported in literature (J. Med. Chem., 40, 2525, 1997). Hydrolysis of BOC group with TFA and acylation of the resulting amine 19 with bisfuranyl carbonate 8 yields the compound 20. Hydrogenation using Pd/C catalysis under H₂ atmosphere affords the phosphonic acid 21.

Sulfonamide 5 is converted to 22 via hydrolysis of BOC group with TFA and acylation with bisfuranyl carbonate 8. The sulfonamide 22 is alkylated with the bromide 23 (J. Med. Chem., 40, 2525, 1997) to get the compound 24, which upon hydrogenolysis gives the catechol 25. Alkylation of the phenolic groups using dibenzylhydroxymethyl phosphonate (J. Org. Chem., 53, 3457, 1988) affords regioisomeric compounds 26 and 27. These compounds 26 and 27 are hydrogenated to get the phosphonic acids 28 and 29, respectively. Individual cyclic phosphonic acids 30 and 31 are obtained under basic (like NaH) conditions (U.S. Pat. No. 5,886,179) followed by hydrogenolysis of the dibenzyl ester derivatives 26 and 27.

Scheme 106

In this route, compound 25 is obtained by conducting a reaction between the epoxide 32 and the sulfonamide 33 using the conditions described in the Japanese Patent No. 9124630.

Epoxide 32 and sulfonamide 33 are synthesized utilizing similar methodology delineated in the same patent.

Compound 34 is obtained from 32 using similar sequence depicted in J. Med. Chem., 37, 1758, 1994. Reductive amination (for similar transformation see WO 00/47551) of compound 34 with aldehyde 35 furnishes the intermediate 36 which is converted to the compound 25 by sulfonylation followed by hydrogenation.

Treatment of epoxide 32 with sulfonamides 37 and/or 38 under conditions described in Japanese Patent No. 9124630 furnishes 26 and 27.

Scheme 109

Reductive amination of aminohydroxyl intermediate 34 with the aldehydes 39 and 40 as described in patent WO 00/47551, furnish 41 and 42 which undergoes smooth sulfonylation to give 26 and 27.
Scheme 110

In an alternative approach, where epoxide 32 is opened with benzyl amines 43 and 44 under conditions described above furnishes 41 and 42, respectively. Similar transformations were documented in the Japanese Patent No. 9124630.

Reductive amination of the bromoaldehyde 45 (J. Organomet. Chem., FR; 122, 123, 1976) with the amine 34 gives 46 which then undergoes sulfonylation to furnish 47. The bromoderivative 47 is converted to the phosphonate 48 under Michaelis-Arbuzov reaction conditions (Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 9, 3069, 1999). Final hydrogenation of 48 delivers the phosphonic acid 49.

The intermediate 48 is also obtained as shown in scheme 112. Reductive amination of the aldehyde 52 with the amine 34 offers the phosphonate 52 and sulfonylation of this intermediate furnishes 48.

Alternatively, compound 52 is obtained from the epoxide 32 by a ring opening reaction with the aminophosphonate 53 (Scheme 113).

Scheme Section C

Scheme 9 is described in the Examples.
Scheme Section D

The following schemes are described in the Examples.
Scheme Section E

Schemes 1-3 are described in the examples.
Scheme Section F

Schemes 1-5 are described in the examples.
Scheme Section G

Schemes 1 to 9 are described in the examples.
Scheme Section H

Schemes 1 to 14 are described in the examples.
Scheme Section I

Schemes 1 to 3 are described in the examples.
Scheme Section T

Schemes 14 are described in the examples.
Scheme Section K

Schemes 1 to 9 are described in the examples.
Scheme Section L

Schemes 1-9 are described in the examples.

Scheme 4
Synthesis of Bisamidates
Compound	R1	R2
16a	Gly-Et	Gly-Et
16b	Gly-Bu	Gly-Bu
16j	Phe-Bu	Phe-Bu
16k	NHEt	NHEt

Scheme 5
Synthesis of Monoamidates
Compound	R1	R2
30a	OPh	Ala-Me
30b	OPh	Ala-Et
30c	OPh	(D)-Ala-iPr
30d	OPh	Ala-Bu
30e	OBn	Ala-Et

Scheme 7
Synthesis of Lactates
Compound	R1	R2
31a	OPh	Lac-iPr
31b	OPh	Lac-Et
31c	OPh	Lac-Bu
31d	OPh	(R)-Lac-Me
31e	OPh	(R)-Lac-Et

Examples

The following Examples refer to the Schemes.

Some Examples have been performed multiple times. In repeated Examples, reaction conditions such as time, temperature, concentration and the like, and yields were within normal experimental ranges. In repeated Examples where significant modifications were made, these have been noted where the results varied significantly from those described. In Examples where different starting materials were used, these are noted. When the repeated Examples refer to a “corresponding” analog of a compound, such as a “corresponding ethyl ester”, this intends that an otherwise present group, in this case typically a methyl ester, is taken to be the same group modified as indicated.

Example Section A

Example 1

Diazo Ketone 1: To a solution of N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-O-benzyl-L-tyrosine (11 g, 30 mmol, Fluka) in dry THF (55 mL) at −25-30° C. (external bath temperature) was added isobutylchloroformate (3.9 mL, 30 mmol) followed by the slow addition of N.methylmorpholine (3.3 mL, 30 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 25 min, filtered while cold, and the filter cake was rinsed with cold (0° C.) THF (50 mL), The filtrate was cooled to −25° C. and diazomethane (˜50 mmol, generated from 15 g Diazald according to Aldrichimica Acta 1983, 16, 3) in ether (˜150 nm) was poured into the mixed anhydride solution. The reaction was stirred for 15 min and was then placed in an icebath at 0° C., allowing the bath to warm to room temperature while stirring overnight for 15 h. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was dissolved in EtOAc, washed with water, saturated NaHCO₃, saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated to a pale yellow solid. The crude solid was slurried in hexane, filtered, and dried to afford the diazo ketone (10.9 g, 92%) which was used directly in the next step.

Example 2

Chloroketone 2: To a suspension of diazoketone 1 (10.8 g, 27 mmol) in ether (606 mL) at 0° C. was added 4M HCl in dioxane (7.5 mL, 30 mmol). The solution was removed from the cooling bath, and allowed to warm to room temperature at which time the reaction was stirred 1 h. The reaction solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give a solid residue that was dissolved in ether and passed through a short column of silica gel. The solvent was evaporated to afford the chloroketone (10.7 g, 97%) as a solid.

Example 3

Chloroalcohol 3: To a solution of chloroketone 2 (10.6 g, 26 mmol) in THF (90 mL) was added water (10 mL) and the solution was cooled to 3-4° C. (internal temperature). A solution of NaBH₄ (1.5 g, 39 mmol) in water (5 mL) was added dropwise over a period of 10 min. The mixture was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. and saturated KHSO₄ was slowly added until the pH<4 followed by saturated NaCl. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄) filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product consisted of a 70:30 mixture of diastereomers by HPLC analysis (mobile phase, 77:25-CH₃CN:H₂O; flow rate: 1 mL/min; detection: 254 nm; sample volume: 20 μL; column: 5μ C18, 4.6×250 mm, Varian; retention times: major diastereomer 3, 5.4 min, minor diastereomer 4, 6.1 min). The residue was recrystallized from EtOAc/hexane twice to afford the chloro alcohol 3 (4.86 g, >99% diastereomeric purity by HPLC analysis) as a white solid.

Example 4

Epoxide 5: A solution of chloroalcohol 3 (4.32 g, 10.6 mmol) in EtOH (250 mL) and THF (100 mL) was treated with K₂CO₃ (4.4 g, 325 mesh, 31.9 mmol) and the mixture was stirred for at room temperature for 20 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and water and the organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel to afford the epoxide (3.68 g, 94%) as a white solid.

Example 5

Sulfonamide 6: To a suspension of epoxide 5 (2.08 g, 5.6 mmol) in 2-propanol (20 mL) was added isobutylamine (10.7 mL, 108 mmol) and the solution was refluxed for 30 min. The solution was evaporated under reduced pressure and the crude solid was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) and cooled to 0° C. N,N′-diisopropylethylamine (1.96 mL, 11.3 mmol) was added followed by the addition of 4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride (1.45 g, 7 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) and the solution was stirred for 40 min at 0° C., warmed to room temperature and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was recrystallized from EtOAc/hexane to give the sulfonamide (2.79 g, 81%) as a small white needles: mp 122-124° C. (uncorrected).

Example 6

Carbamate 7: A solution of sulfonamide 6 (500 mg, 0.82 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL). The solution was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min and was removed from the cold bath stirring for an additional 30 min. Volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The aqueous phase was extracted twice with CH₂Cl₂ and the combined organic extracts were washed with saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in CH₃CN (5 mL) and was treated with (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-2-yl 4-nitrophenyl carbonate (263 mg, 0.89 mmol, prepared according to Ghosh et al., J. Med. Chem., 1996, 39, 3278.) and N,N-dimethylaminopyridine (197 mg, 1.62 mmol). After stirring for 1.5 h at room temperature, the reaction solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and 5% citric acid. The organic phase was washed twice with 1% K₂CO₃, and then was washed with saturated NaCl dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel (1/1-EtOAc/hexane) affording the carbamate (454 mg, 83%) as a solid: mp 128-129° C. (MeOH, uncorrected).

Example 7

Phenol 8: A solution of carbamate 7 (1.15 g, 1.7 mmol) in EtOH (50 mL) and EtOAc (20 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (115 mg) and was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) for 18 h. The reaction solution was purged with N₂, filtered through a 0.45 μM filter and was evaporated under reduced pressure to afford the phenol as a solid that contained residual solvent: mp 131-134° C. (EtOAc/hexane, uncorrected).

Example 8

Dibenzylphosphonate 10: To a solution of dibenzylhydroxymethyl phosphonate (527 mg, 1.8 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) was treated with 2,6-lutidine (300 μL, 2.6 mmol) and the reaction flask was cooled to −50° C. (external temperature). Trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (360 μL, 2.1 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 min and then the cooling bath was allowed to warm to 0° C. over 45 min. The reaction mixture was partitioned between ether and ice-cold water. The organic phase was washed with cold 1M H₃PO₄, saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure to afford triflate 9 (697 mg, 91%) as an oil which was used directly without any further purification. To a solution of phenol 8 (775 mg, 1.3 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (423 mg, 1.3 mmol) and triflate 9 (710 mg, 1.7 mmol) in THF (2 mL). After stirring the reaction mixture for 30 min at room temperature additional Cs₂CO₃ (423 mg, 1.3 mmol and triflate (178 mg, 0.33 mmol) were added and the mixture was stirred for 3.5 h. The reaction mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaCl. The organic phase was dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel eluting (5% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the dibenzylphosphonate as an oil that solidified upon standing. The solid was dissolved in EtOAc, ether was added, and the solid was precipitated at room temperature overnight. After cooling to 0° C., the solid was filtered and washed with cold ether to afford the dibenzylphosphonate (836 mg, 76%) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.66 (d, 2H), 7.31 (s, 10H), 7.08 (d, 2H), 6.94 (d, 2H), 6.76 (d, 2H), 5.59 (d, 1H), 5.15-4.89 (m, 6H), 4.15 (d, 2H), 3.94-3.62 (m, 10H), 3.13-2.69 (m, 7H), 1.78 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.44 (m, 2H), 0.89-0.82 (2d, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) a 18.7; MS (ESI) 853 (M+H).

Example 9

Phosphonic acid 11: A solution of dibenzylphosphonate 10 (0.81 g) was dissolved in EtOH/EtOAc (30 mL/10 mL), treated with 10% Pd/C (80 mg) and was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) for 1.5 h. The reaction was purged with N₂, and the catalyst was removed by filtration through celite. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was dissolved in MeOH and filtered with a 0.45 μM filter. After evaporation of the filtrate, the residue was triturated with ether and the solid was collected by filtration to afford the phosphonic acid (634 mg, 99%) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.77 (d, 2H), 7.19 (d, 2H), 7.09 (d, 2H), 6.92 (d, 2H), 5.60 (d, 1H), 4.95 (m, 1H), 4.17 (d, 2H), 3.94 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.85-3.68 (m, 5H), 3.42 (dd, 1H), 3.16-3.06 (m, 2H), 2.96-2.84 (m, 3H), 2.50 (m, 1H), 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.58 (m, 1H), 1.40 (dd, 1H), 0.94 (d, 3H), 0.89 (d, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 16.2; MS (ESI) 671 (M−H).

Example 10

Diethylphosphonate 13: Triflate 12 was prepared from diethyl hydroxymethylphosphonate (2 g, 11.9 mmol), 2,6-lutidine (2.1 mL, 17.9 mmol), and trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (2.5 mL, 14.9 mmol) as described for compound 9. To a solution of phenol 8 (60 mg, 0.10 mmol) in THF (2 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (65 mg, 0.20 mmol) and triflate 12 (45 mg, 0.15 mmol) in THF (0.25 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h and additional triflate (0.15 mmol) in THF (0.25 mL) was added. After 2 h the reaction mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaCl. The organic phase was dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel (EtOAc) to give a residue that was purified by chromatography on silica gel (5% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to afford the diethylphosphonate as a foam: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.66 (d, 2H), 7.10 (d, 2H), 6.94 (d, 2H), 6.82 (d, 2H), 5.60 (d, 1H), 4.97 (d, 2H), 4.23-4.13 (m, 6H), 3.93-3.62 (m, 10H), 3.12-2.68 (m, 7H), 1.84-1.44 (m, 3H), 1.31 (t, 6H), 0.88-0.82 (2d, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.7; MS (ESI) 729 (M+M.

Example 11

Diphenylphosphonate 14: To a solution of 11 (100 mg, 0.15 mmol) and phenol (141 mg, 1.5 mmol) in pyridine (1.5 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylcarbodiimide (50 μL, 0.38 mmol). The solution was stirred for 31 h at room temperature and for 20 h at 50° C. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting (EtOAc) to provide diphenylphosphonate 14 (16 mg) as a foam: ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 10.9; MS (ESI) 847 (M+Na).

Example 12

Bis-Poc-phosphonate 15: To a solution of 11 (50 mg, 0.74 mmol) and isopropylchloromethyl carbonate (29 mg, 0.19 mmol) in DMF (0.5 mL) was added triethylamine (26 μL, 0.19 mmol) and the solution was heated at 70° C. (bath temperature) for 4.5 h. The reaction was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by preparative layer chromatography (2% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to afford 15 (7 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, 2H), 7.15 (d, 2H); 7.01 (d, 2H), 6.93 (d, 2H), 5.80-5.71 (m, 4H), 5.67 (d, 1H), 5.07-4.87 (m7, 4H), 4.35 (d, 2H), 4.04-3.68 (m, 10H), 3.13 (dd, 1H), 3.04-2.90 (m, 5H), 2.79 (dd, 1H), 1.88-1.50 (m, 3H+H₂O peak), 1.30 (m, 12H), 0.93 (d, 3H), 0.88 (d, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 19.6.

Example 13

Synthesis of Bisamidates 16a-j. Representative Procedure, Bisamidate 16f: A solution of phosphonic acid 11 (100 mg, 0.15 mmol) and (S)-2-aminobutyric acid butyl ester hydrochloride (116 mg, 0.59 mmol) was dissolved in pyridine (5 mL) and the solvent was distilled under reduced pressure at 40-60° C. The residue was treated with a solution of Ph₃P (117 mg, 0.45 mmol) and 2,2′-dipyridyl disulfide (98 mg, 0.45 mmol) in pyridine (1 mL) stirring for 20 h at room temperature. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was chromatographed on silica gel (1% to 5% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂). The purified product was suspended in ether and was evaporated under reduced pressure to afford bisamidate 16f (106 mg, 75%) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, 2H), 7.15 (d, 2H), 7.01 (d, 2H), 6.87 (d, 2H), 5.67 (d, 1H), 5.05 (m, 1H), 4.96 (d, 1H), 4.19-3.71 (m overlapping s, 18H,), 3.42 (t, 1H), 3.30 (t, 1H), 3.20 (dd, 1H), 3.20-2.97 (m, 4H), 2.80 (dd, 2H), 1.87-1.54 (m, 19H), 1.42-1.35 (4H), 9.97-0.88 (m, 18H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.3; MS (ESI) 955 (M+H),

	Compound	R1	R2	Amino Acid
	16a	H	Et	Gly
	16b	H	Bu	Gly
	16c	Me	Et	Ala
	16d	Me	Bu	Ala
	16e	Et	Et	Aba1
	16f	Et	Bu	Aba1
	16g	iBu	Et	Leu
	16h	iBu	Bu	Leu
	16i	Bn	Et	Phe
	16j	Bn	Bu	Phe
	1Aba, 2-aminobutyric acid

Example 14

Diazo ketone 17: To a solution of N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-p-bromo-L-phenylalanine (9.9 g, 28.8 mmol, Synthetech) in dry THF (55 mL) at −25-30° C. (external bath temperature) was added isobutylchloroformate (3.74 mL, 28.8 mmol) followed by the slow addition of N-methylmorpholine (3.16 mL, 28.8 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 25 min, filtered while cold, and the filter cake was rinsed with cold (0° C.) THF (50 mL). The filtrate was cooled to −25° C. and diazomethane (˜50 mmol, generated from 15 g diazald according to Aldrichimica Acta 1983, 16, 3) in ether (˜150 mL) was poured into the mixed anhydride solution. The reaction was stirred for 15 min and was then placed in an icebath at 0° C., allowing the bath to warm to room temperature while stirring overnight for 15 h. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was suspended in ether, washed with water, saturated NaHCO₃, saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated to a pale yellow solid. The crude solid was slurried in hexane, filtered, and dried to afford diazo ketone 17 (9.73 g, 90%) which was used directly in the next step.

Example 15

Chloroketone 18: To a solution of diazoketone 17 (9.73 g, 26 mmol) in ether (500 mL) at 0° C. was added 4M HCl in dioxane (6.6 mL, 26 mmol). The solution was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. and 4M HCl in dioxane (1 mL) was added. After 1 h, the reaction solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to afford the chloroketone 18 (9.79 g, 98%) as a white solid.

Example 16

Chloroalcohol 19: A solution of chloroketone 18 (9.79 g, 26 mmol) in TH-F (180 mL) and water (16 mL) was cooled to 0° C. (internal temperature). Solid NaBH₄ (2.5 g, 66 mmol) was added in several portions over a period of 15 min while maintaining the internal temperature below 5° C. The mixture was stirred for 45 min and saturated KHSO₄ was slowly added until the pH<3. The mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and water. The aqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc and the combined organic extracts were washed with brine, dried (MgSO₄) filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc, and was passed through a short column of silica gel, and the solvent was evaporated. The solid residue was recrystallized from EtOAc/hexane to afford the chloroalcohol 19 (3.84 g) as a white solid.

Example 17

Epoxide 21: A partial suspension of chloroalcohol 19 (1.16 g, 3.1 mmol) in EtOH (50 mL) was treated with K₂CO₃ (2 g, 14.5 mmol) and the mixture was stirred for 4 h at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc, filtered, and the solvents were evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaCl, and the organic phase was dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure to afford epoxide 21 (1.05 g, 92%) as a white crystalline solid.

Example 18

Sulfonamide 22: To a solution of epoxide 21 (1.05 g, 3.1 mmol) in 2-propanol (40 mL) was added isobutylamine (6 mL, 61 mmol) and the solution was refluxed for 30 min. The solution was evaporated under reduced pressure and the crude solid was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (642 μL, 4.6 mmol) was added followed by the addition of (634 mg, 3.4 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) and the solution was stirred for 2 h at 0° C. at which time the reaction solution was treated with additional triethylamine (1.5 mmol) and 4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride (0.31 mmol). After 1.5 h, the reaction solution was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and cold 1M H₃PO₄. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaHCO₃, saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on silica gel (15/1-CH₂Cl₂/EtOAc) to afford 1.67 g of a solid which was recrystallized from EtOAc/hexane to give sulfonamide 22 (1.54 g, 86%) as a white crystalline solid.

Example 19

Silyl ether 23: To a solution of the sulfonamide 22 (1.53 g, 2.6 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (12 mL) at 0° C. was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.68 mL, 3.9 mmol) followed by tert-butyldimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (0.75 mL, 3.3 mmol). The reaction solution was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. and was warmed to room temperature, stirring for 17 h Additional N,N-diisopropylethylamine (3.9 mmol) and tert-butyldimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (1.6 mmol) was added, stirred for 2.5 h, then heated to reflux for 3 h and stirred at room temperature for 12 h. The reaction mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and cold 1M H₃PO₄. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaHCO₃, saturated NaCl, and was dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on silica gel (2/1-hexane/ether) to afford silyl ether 23 (780 mg, 43%) as an oil.

Example 20

Phosphonate 24: A solution of 23 (260 mg, 0.37 mmol), triethylamine (0.52 mL, 3.7 mmol), and diethylphosphite (0.24 mmol, 1.85 mmol) in toluene (2 mL) was purged with argon and to the solution was added (Ph₃P)₄Pd (43 mg, 10 mol %). The reaction mixture, was heated at 110° C. (bath temperature) for 6 h, and was then allowed to stir at room temperature for 12 h. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between ether and water. The aqueous phase was extracted with ether and the combined organic extracts were washed with saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (2/1-ethyl acetate/hexane) to afford diethylphosphonate 24 (153 mg, 55%).

Example 21

Phosphonic acid 26: To a solution of 24 (143 mg) in MeOH (5 mL) was added 4N HCl (2 mL). The solution was stirred at room temperature for 9 h and was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was triturated with ether and the solid was collected by filtration to provide hydrochloride salt 25 (100 mg, 92%) as a white powder. To a solution of X (47 mg, 0.87 mmol) in CH₃CN (1 mL) at 0° C. was added TMSBr (130 μL, 0.97 mmol). The reaction was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 6.5 h at which time TMSBr (0.87 mmol) was added and stirring was continued for 16 h. The solution was cooled to 0° C. and was quenched with several drops of ice-cold water. The solvents were evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was dissolved in several milliliters of MeOH and treated with propylene oxide (2 mL). The mixture was heated to gentle boiling and evaporated. The residue was triturated with acetone and the solid was collected by filtration to give phosphonic acid 26 (32 mg, 76%) as a white solid.

Example 22

Phosphonate 27: To a suspension of 26 (32 mg, 0.66 mmol) in CH₃CN (1 mL) was added bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide (100 μL, 0.40 mmol) and the solution was stirred for 30 min at room temperature. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was dissolved in CH₃CN (1 mL). To this solution was added (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-2-yl 4-nitrophenyl carbonate (20 mg, 0.069 mmol, prepared according to Ghosh et al. J. Med. Chem. 1996, 39, 3278.), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (35 μL, 0.20 mmol), and N,N-dimethylaminopyridine (catalytic amount). The solution was stirred for 22 h at room temperature, diluted with water (0.5 mL) and was stirred with IR 120 ion exchange resin (325 mg, H⁺ form) until the pH was <2. The resin was removed by filtration, washed with methanol and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved water, treated with solid NaHCO₃ until pH=8 and was evaporated to dryness. The residue was dissolved in water and was purified on C18 reverse phase chromatography eluting with water followed by 5%, 10% and 20% MeOH in water to give the disodium salt 27 (24 mg) as a pale yellow solid: ¹H NMR (D₂O) δ 7.72 (d, 2H), 7.52 (dd, 2H), 7.13 (dd, 2H), 7.05 (d, 2H), 5.58 (d, 1H), 4.87 (m, 1H), 3.86-3.53 (m overlapping s, 10H), 3.22 (dd, 1H), 3.12-2.85 (6H), 2.44 (m, 1H), 1.83 (m, 1H), 1.61 (m, 1H) 1.12 (dd, 1H), 0.77 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (D₂O) δ 11.23; MS (ESI) 641 (M−H).

Example 23

Diethylphosphonate 28: To a solution of 25 (16 mg, 0.028 mmol) in CH₃CN (0.5 mL) was added (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-2-yl 4-nitrophenyl carbonate (9 mg, 0.031 mmol), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (20 μL, 0.11 mmol), and N,N-dimethylaminopyridine (catalytic amount). The solution was stirred at room temperature for 48 h and was then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaHCO₃, saturated NaCl, and was dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (2.5-5% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂). The residue obtained was further purified by preparative layer chromatography (5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) followed by column chromatography on silica gel (10% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to afford diethylphosphonate 28 (7 mg) as a foam: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72-7.66 (m, 4H), 7.32-7.28 (2H), 6.96 (d, 2H), 5.60 (d, 1H), 4.97 (m, 2H), 4.18-4.01 (m, 4H), 3.94-3.60 (m overlapping s, 10H), 3.15-2.72 (m, 7H), 1.78 (m, 1H), 1.61 (m+H₂O, ˜3H), 1.28 (t; 6H), 0.86 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 18.6; MS (ESI) 699 (M+H).

Prospective Example 24

Diphenyl phosphonate 14 is treated with aqueous sodium hydroxide to provide monophenyl phosphonate 29 according to the method found in J. Med. Chem. 1994, 37, 1857. Monophenyl phosphonate 29 is then converted to the monoamidate 30 by reaction with an amino acid ester in the presence of Ph₃ and 2,2′-dipyridyl disulfide as described in the synthesis of bisamidate 16f. Alternatively, monoamidate 30 is prepared by treating 29 with an amino acid ester and DCC. Coupling conditions of this type are found in Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 1988, 61, 4491.

Example 25

Diazo ketone 1: To a solution of N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-O-benzyl-L-tyrosine (25 g, 67 mmol, Fluka) in dry THF (150 mL) at −25-30° C. (external bath temperature) was added isobutylchloroformate (8.9 mL, 69 mmol) followed by the slow addition of N.methylmorpholine (37.5 mL, 69 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 40 min, and diazomethane (170 mmol, generated from 25 g 1-methyl-3-nitro-1-nitroso-guanidine according to Aldrichimica Acta 1983, 16, 3) in ether (400 mL) was poured into the mixed anhydride solution. The reaction was stirred for 15 min allowing the bath to warm to room temperature while stirring overnight for 4 h. The mixture was bubbled with N₂ for 30 min., washed with water, saturated NaHCO₃, saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated to a pale yellow solid. The crude solid was slurried in hexane, filtered, and dried to afford the diazo ketone (26.8 g, 99%) which was used directly in the next step.

Example 26

Chloroketone 2: To a suspension of diazoketone 1 (26.8 g, 67 mmol) in ether/THF (750 mL, 3/2) at 0° C. was added 4M HCl in dioxane (16.9 mL, 67 mmol). The solution was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hr. The reaction solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give the chloroketone (27.7 g, 97%) as a solid.

Example 27

Chloroalcohol 3: To a solution of chloroketone 2 (127.1 g, 67 mmol) in THF (350 mL) was added water (40 mL) and the solution was cooled to 3-4° C. (internal temperature). NaBH₄ (6.3 g, 168 mmol) was added in portions. The mixture was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. and the solvents were removed. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and saturated KHSO₄ was slowly added until the pH<4 followed by saturated NaCl. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄) filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product consisted of a 70:30 mixture of diastereomers by HPLC analysis (mobile phase, 77:25-CH₃CN:H₂O; flow rate: 1 mL/min; detection: 254 nm; sample volume: 20 μL; column: 5μ, C18, 4.6×250 mm, Varian; retention times: major diastereomer 3, 5.4 min, minor diastereomer 4, 6.1 min). The residue was recrystallized from EtOAc/hexane twice to afford the chloro alcohol 3 (12.2 g, >96% diastereomeric purity by HPLC analysis) as a white solid.

Example 28

Epoxide 5: To a solution of chloroalcohol 3 (12.17 g, 130 mmol) in EtOH (300 mL) was added KOH/EtOH solution (0.71N, 51 mL, 36 mmol). The mixture was stirred for at room temperature for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and water and the organic phase was washed with saturated NH₄Cl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure to afford the epoxide (10.8 g, 97%) as a white solid.

Example 29

Sulfonamide 6: To a suspension of epoxide 5 (10.8 g, 30 mmol) in 2-propanol (100 mL) was added isobutylamine (129.8 mL, 300 mmol) and the solution was refluxed for 1 hr. The solution was evaporated under reduced pressure to give a crude solid. The solid (42 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (200 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (11.7 mL, 84 mmol) was added followed by the addition of 4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride (8.68 g, 42 mmol) and the solution was stirred for 40 min at 0° C., warmed to room temperature and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was recrystallized from EtOAc/hexane to give the sulfonamide (23.4 g, 91%) as a small white needles: mp 122-124° C. (uncorrected).

Example 30

Carbamate 7: A solution of sulfonamide 6 (6.29 mg, 10.1 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (10 mL). The solution was stirred for 3 hr. Volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and 0.5 N NaOH. The organic phase were washed with 0.5 N NaOH (2×), water (2×) and saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in CH₃CN (60 mL), cooled to 0° C. and was treated with (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-2-yl 4-nitrophenyl carbonate (298.5 g, 10 mmol, prepared according to Ghosh et al. J. Med. Chem. 1996, 39, 3278.) and N,N-dimethylaminopyridine (2.4 g, 20 mmol). After stirring for 1 h at 0° C., the reaction solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and 5% citric acid. The organic phase was washed twice with 1% K₂CO₃, and then was washed with saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel (1/1-EtOAc/hexane) affording the carbamate (5.4 g, 83%) as a solid: mp 128-129° C. (MeOH, uncorrected).

Example 31

Phenol 8: A solution of carbamate 7 (5.4 g, 8.0 mmol) in EtOH (260 mL) and EtOAc (130 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (540 mg) and was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) for 3 h. The reaction solution stirred with celite for 10 min, and passed through a pad of celite. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure to afford the phenol as a solid (4.9 g) that contained residual solvent: mp 131-134° C. (EtOAc/hexane, uncorrected).

Example 32

Dibenzylphosphonate 10: To a solution of dibenzylhydroxymethyl phosphonate (3.1 g, 10.6 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (30 mL) was treated with 2,6-lutidine (1.8 mL, 15.6 mmol) and the reaction flask was cooled to −50° C. (external temperature). Trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (2.11 mL, 12.6 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 min and then the cooling bath was allowed to warm to 0° C. over 45 min. The reaction mixture was partitioned between ether and ice-cold water. The organic phase was washed with cold 1M H₃PO₄, saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure to afford triflate 9 (3.6 g, 80%) as an oil which was used directly without any further purification. To a solution of phenol 8 (3.61 g, 6.3 mmol) in THF (90 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (4.1 g, 12.6 mmol) and triflate 9 (4.1 g, 9.5 mmol) in THF (10 mL). After stirring the reaction mixture for 30 min at room temperature additional Cs₂CO₃ (6.96 g, 3 mmol) and triflate (1.26 g, 3 mmol) were added and the mixture was stirred for 3.5 h. The reaction mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaCl. The organic phase was dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel eluting (5% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the dibenzylphosphonate as an oil that solidified upon standing. The solid was dissolved in EtOAc, ether was added, and the solid was precipitated at room temperature overnight. After cooling to 0° C. the solid was filtered and washed with cold ether to afford the dibenzylphosphonate (3.43 g, 64%) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.66 (d, 2H), 7.31 (s, 10H), 7.08 (d, 2H), 6.94 (d, 2H), 6.76 (d, 2H), 5.59 (d, 1H), 5.15-4.89 (m, 6H), 4.15 (d, 2H), 3.94-3.62 (m, 10H), 3.13-2.69 (m, 7H), 1.78 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.44 (m, 2H), 0.89-0.82 (2d, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 18.7; MS (ESI) 853 (M+H).

Example 33

Phosphonic acid 11: A solution of dibenzylphosphonate 10 (3.43 g) was dissolved in EtOH/EtOAc (150 mL/50 mL), treated with 10% Pd/C (350 mg) and was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) for 3 h. The reaction mixture was stirred with celite, and the catalyst was removed by filtration through celite. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was dissolved in MeOH and filtered with a 0.45 μM filter. After evaporation of the filtrate, the residue was triturated with ether and the solid was collected by filtration to afford the phosphonic acid (2.6 g, 94%) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.77 (d, 2H), 7.19 (d, 2H), 7.09 (d, 2H), 6.92 (d, 2H), 5.60 (d, 1H), 4.95 (m, 1H), 4.17 (d, 2H), 3.94 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.85-3.68 (m, 5H), 3.42 (dd, 1H), 3.16-3.06 (m, 2H), 2.96-2.84 (m, 3H), 2.50 (m, 1H), 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.58 (m, 1H), 1.40 (dd, 1H), 0.94 (d, 3H), 0.89 (d, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 16.2; MS (ESI) 671 (M−H).

Example Section B

There is no Section B in this application.

Example Section C

Example 1

Diphenyl phosphonate 31: To a solution of phosphonic acid 30 (11 g, 16.4 mmol) and phenol (11 g, 117 mmol) in pyridine (100 mL) was added 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (13.5 g, 65.5 mmol). The solution was stirred at room temperature for 5 min and then at 70° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL) and filtered. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure to remove pyridine. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (250 mL) and acidified to pH=4 by addition of HCl (0.5 N) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h, filtered and the organic phase was separated and washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified on silica gel to give diphenyl phosphonate 31 (9 g, 67%) as a solid. ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) d 12.5.

Example 2

Monophenyl phosphonate 32: To a solution of diphenylphosphonate 31 (9.0 g, 10.9 mmol) in acetonitrile (400 mL) was added NaOH (1N, 27 mL) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h, and then treated with Dowex (50 W×8-200, 12 g). The mixture was stirred for 0.5 h at 0° C., and then filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and co-evaporated with toluene. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate and hexane was added to precipitate out the monophenyl phosphonate 32 (8.1 g, 100%). ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) d 18.3.

Example 3

Monoamidate 33a (R₁=Me, R₂=n-Bu): To a flask charged with monophenyl phosphonate 32 (4.0 g, 5.35 mmol), was added L-alanine n-butyl ester hydrochloride (4.0 g, 22 mmol), 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (6.6 g, 32 mmol), and finally pyridine (30 mL) under nitrogen. The resultant mixture was stirred at 60-70° C. for 1 h, then cooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and HCl (0.2 N) and the organic layer was separated. The ethyl acetate phase was washed with water, saturated NaHCO₃, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified on silica gel (pre-treated with 10% MeOH/CH₃CO₂Et, eluting with 40% CH₂Cl₂/CH₃CO₂Et and CH₃CO₂Et) to give two isomers of 33a in a total yield of 51%. Isomer A (1.1 g): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) d 0.88 (m, 9H), 1.3 (m, 2H), 1.35 (d, J=7 Hz, 3H), 1.55 (m, 2H), 1.55-1.7 (m, 2H), 1.8 (m, 1H), 2.7-3.2 (m, 7H), 3.65-4.1 (m, 9H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 4.2 (m, 1H), 4.3 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 2H), 5.0 (m, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.0 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.1-7.3 (m, 7H), 7.7 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) d 20.5. Isomer B (1.3 g) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) d 0.88 (m, 9H), 1.3 (m, 2H), 1.35 (d, J=7 Hz, 3H), 1.55 (m, 2H), 1.55-1.7 (m, 2H), 1.8 (m, 1H), 2.7-3.2 (m, 7H), 3.65-4.1 (m, 9H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 4.2-4.35 (m, 3H), 5.0 (m, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.0 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.1-7.3 (m, 7H), 7.7 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) d 19.4.

Example 4

Monoamidate 33b (R₁=Me, R₂=i-Pr) was synthesized in the same manner as 33a in 77% yield. Isomer A: ¹H NMR (CDCl3) d 0.9 (2d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H), 1.2 (d, J=7 Hz, 6H), 1.38 (d, J=7 Hz, 3H), 1.55-1.9 (m, 3H), 2.7-3.2 (m, 7H), 3.65-4.1 (m, 8H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 4.2 (m, 1H), 4.3 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 2H), 5.0 (m, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.0 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.1-7.3 (m, 7H), 7.7 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) d 20.4. Isomer B: ¹H NMR (CDCl3) d 0.9 (2d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H), 1.2 (d, J=7 Hz, 6H), 1.38 (d, J=7 Hz, 3H), 1.55-1.9 (m, 3H), 2.7-3.2 (m, 7H), 3.65-4.1 (m, 8H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 4.2 (m, 1H), 4.3 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 2H), 5.0 (, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.0 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.1-7.3 (m, 7H), 7.7 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) d 19.5.

Example Section D

Example 1

Cyclic Anhydride 1 (6.57 g, 51.3 mmol) was treated according to the procedure of Brown et al., J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 1955, 77, 1089-1091 to afford amino alcohol 3 (2.00 g, 33%). for intermediate 2: ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 2.40 (S, 2H), 1.20 (s, 6H).

Example 2

Amino alcohol 3 (2.0 g, 17 mmol) was stirred in 30 ml, 1:1 THF:water. Sodium Bicarbonate (7.2 g, 86 mmol) was added, followed by Boc Anhydride (4.1 g, 19 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 1 hour, at which time TLC in 5% methanol/DCM with ninhydrin stain showed completion. The reaction was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried and concentrated, and the resulting mixture was chromatographed on silica in 1:1 hexane:ethyl acetate to afford two fractions, “upper” and “lower” each having the correct mass. By NMR the correct product 4 was “lower” (0.56 g, 14%) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 3.7 (t, 2H), 3.0 (d,2H), 1.45 (t, 2H) 1.4 (s, 9H), 0.85 (s, 6H), MS (ESI): 240 (M+23).

Example 3

Sodium Hydride (60% emulsion in oil) was added to a solution of the alcohol 4 (1.1 g, 5.2 mmol) in dry DMF in a 3-neck flask under dry nitrogen. Shortly afterward triflate 35 (2.4 g, 5.7 mmol) was added with stirring for 1.5 hrs. Mass spectrometry showed the presence of the starting material (240, M+23), thus 100 mg more 60% sodium hydride emulsion as well as ˜1 g more triflate were added with an additional hour of stirring. The reaction was quenched by the addition of saturated NaHCO₃ then partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer was dried with brine and MgSO₄ and eluted on silica with 1:1 hexane:ethyl acetate to afford 5 (0.445 g, 15%). NMR showed some contamination with alcohol 4 starting material ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.28 (s, 10H), 5.00 (m, 4H), 3.70 (t, 2H), 2.94, (d, 2H), 1.44 (t, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 0.83 (s, 6H) MS (ESI): 514 (M+23).

Example 4

Phosphonate ester 5 (0.445 g, 0.906 mmol) was stirred with 20% TFA in DCM. (5 mL) TLC showed completion in 1 hr time. The reaction was azeotroped with toluene then run on a silica gel column with 10% methanol in DCM. Subsequently, the product was dissolved in ethyl acetate and shaken with saturated sodium bicarbonate:water (1:1), dried with brine and magnesium sulfate to afford the free amine 6 (30 mg, 8.5%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.30 (s, 10H), 5.00 (m, 4H), 3.67 (d, 2H), 3.47, (t, 2H), 2.4-2.6 (brs) 1.45 (t, 2H), 0.82 (s, 6H), MS (ESI): 393 (M+1).

Example 5

Amine 6 (30 mg, 0.08 mmol) and epoxide 7 (21 mg, 0.08 mmol) were dissolved in 2 mL IprOH and heated to reflux for 1 hr then monitored by TLC in 10% MeOH/DCM. Added ˜20 mg more epoxide 7 and continued reflux for 1 hr. Cool to room temperature, dilute with ethyl acetate, shake with water and brine, dry with magnesium sulfate. Silica gel chromatography using first 5% then 10% MeOH in EtOAc yielded amine 8 (18 mg, 36%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.30 (s, 10H), 7.20-7-14 (m, 5H), 5.25-4.91 (m, 4H), 3.83, (m, 1H), 3.71 (d, 2H) 3.64 (m, 1H), 3.54 (t, 2H), 3.02-2.61 (m, 5H), 2.65-2.36 (dd, 2H) (t, 2H), 1.30 (s, 9H) 0.93 (s, 9H) 0.83 (t, 2H) MS (ESI) 655 (M+1).

Example 6

Amine 8 (18 mg, 0.027 mmol) was dissolved in 1 mL DCM then acid chloride 9 (6 mg, 0.2 mmol) followed by triethylamine (0.004 mL, 0.029 mmol). The reaction was monitored by TLC. Upon completion the reaction was diluted with DCM shaken with 5% citric acid, saturated sodium bicarbonate, brine, and dried with MgSO₄. Purification on silica (1:1 Hexane:EtOAc) afforded sulfonamide 10 (10.5 mg, 46%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.69 (d, 2H), 7.30 (s, 10H), 7.24-7-18 (m, 5H), 5.00 (m, 4H), 4.73, (d, 1H), 4.19 (s, 1H) 3.81 (m, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.71 (d,2H), 3.57 (t, 2H), 3.11-2.95 (m, 5H) 2.75 (m,1H) 1.25 (s, 1H), 0.90 (s, 6H) MS (ESI) 847 (M+Na⁺).

Example 7

Sulfonamide 10 (10.5 mg, 0.013 mmol) was stirred at room temperature in 20% TFA/DCM. Once Boc deprotection was complete by TLC (1:1 Hexane:EtOAc) and MS, the reaction was azeotroped with toluene. The TFA salt of the amine was dissolved in acetonitrile (0.5 mg) and to this were added carbonate 11 (4.3 mg, 0.014 mmol) followed by DMAP (4.6 mg, 0.038 mg). Stir at room temp until TLC (1:1 Hexane:EtOAc) shows completion. Solvent was evaporated and the residue was redissolved in EtOAc then shaken with saturated NaHCO₃. The organic layer was washed with water and brine, then dried with MgSO₄ Purification on silica with Hexane:EtOAc afforded compound 12 (7.1 mg, 50%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.75 (d, 2H) 7.24-7.35 (15H) 6.98 (d, 2H), 5.62 (d, 1H) 5.04 (m, 4H) 4.98 (m, 1H) 4.03 (m, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.61-3.91 (9H), 3.23-3.04 (5H) 2.85 (m, 1H), 2.74 (m,1H) 1.61 (d, 2H), 1.55 (m, 1H) 1.36 (m, 1H) 0.96 (d, 6H) MS (ESI): 903 (M+23).

Example 8

Compound 12 (6.1 mg, 0.007 mmol) was dissolved in 1 mL, 3:1 EtOH:EtoAc. Palladium catalyst (10% on C, 1 mg) was added and the mixture was purged three times to vacuum with 1 atmosphere hydrogen gas using a balloon. The reaction was stirred for 2 hrs, when MS and TLC showed completion. The reaction was filtered through Celite with EtOH washing and all solvent to was evaporated to afford final compound 13 (5 mg, 100%). ¹H NMR (CD₃OD): δ 87.79 (d, 2H) 7.16-7.24 (5H) 7.09 (d, 2H) 5.58 (d, 1H) 4.92 (m, 1H) 3.97 (m, 1H), 3.92 (dd,1H) 3.89 (s, 3H) 3.66-3.78 (8H) 3.40 (d,1H), 3.37 (dd, 1H), 3.15 (m, 1H) 3.12 (dd,1H) 2.96 (d, 1H), 2.87 (m, 1H), 2.74 (m,1H) 2.53 (m, 1H) 1.70 (m, 2H), 1.53 (m, 1H) 1.32 (m, 1H) 1.04 (d, 6H) MS (ESI): 723 (M+23).

Example 9

Amino Alcohol 14 (2.67 g, 25.9 mmol) was dissolved in THF with stirring and Boc Anhydride (6.78 g, 31.1 mmol) was added. Heat and gas evolution ensued. TEA (3.97 mL, 28.5 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred overnight. In the morning, the reaction was quenched by the addition of saturated NaHCO₃. The organic layer was separated out and shaken with water, dried with brine and MgSO₄ to afford 15 which was used without further purification. (100% yield) (some contamination): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 3.76 (t,1H) 3.20, (d,2H), 2.97 (d, 2H), 1.44 (s, 9H), 0.85 (s, 6H).

Example 10

A solution of the alcohol 15 (500 mg, 2.45 mmol) in dry THF was cooled under dry N₂ with stirring. To this was added n-butyl lithium (1.29 mL, 2.71 mmol) as a solution in hexane in a manner similar to that described in Tetrahedron. 1995, 51 #35, 9737-9746. Triflate 35 (1.15 g, 2.71 mmol) was added neat with a tared syringe. The reaction was stirred for four hours, then quenched with saturated NaHCO₃. The mixture was then partitioned between water and EtOAc. The organic layer was dried with brine and MgSO₄, then chromatographed on silica in 1:1 Hexane:EtOAc to afford phosphonate 16 (445 mg, 38%) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.37 (m, 10H), 5.09 (m, 4H), 3.73-3.75 (m, 2H), 3.24 (s,2H), 3.02 (d, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 0.86 (s, 6H).

Example 11

Phosphonate 16 (249 mg, 0.522 mmol) was stirred in 20% TFA/DCM for 1 hr. The reaction was then azeotroped with toluene. The residue was re-dissolved in EtOAc, then shaken with water: saturated NaHCO₃ (1:1). The organic layer was dried with brine and MgSO₄ and solvent was removed to afford amine 17 (143 mg, 73%) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.30 (s, 10H), 5.05-4.99 (m, 4H), 3.73 (d, 2H), 3.23 (s, 2H), 2.46 (brs, 2H), 0.80 (s, 6H) ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃): δ 23.77 (s).

Example 12

Amine 17 (143 mg, 0.379 mmol) and epoxide 7 (95 mg, 0.360 mmol) were dissolved in 3 mL IprOH and heated to 85° C. for 1 hr. The reaction was cooled to room temperature overnight then heated to 85° C. for 1 hr more in the morning. The reaction was then diluted with EtOAc, shaken with water, dried with brine MgSO₄ and concentrated. The residue was eluted on silica in a gradient from 5% to 10% MeOH in DCM to afford compound 18 (33 mg, 14%).

Example 13

Mix compound 18 (33 mg, 0.051 mmol) and chlorosulfonyl compound 9 (11 mg, 0.054 mmol) in 2 mL DCM then add TEA (0.0075 mL, 0.054 mmol), stir for 5 hrs. TLC in 1:1 EtOAc:hexane shows reaction not complete. Place in freezer overnight. In the morning, take out of freezer, stir for 2 hrs, TLC shows completion. Workup done with 5% citric acid, saturated NaHCO₃, then dry with brine and MgSO₄. The reaction mixture was concentrated and chromatographed on a Monster Pipette column in 1:1 hexane:EtOAc then 7:3 hexane:EtOAc to avail compound 19 (28 mg, 67%) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.37 (d, 2H), 7.20 (m, 15H), 6.90 (d, 2H), 5.07-4.93 (m, 4H), 4.16 (brs, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.75-3.37 (m, 4H), 3.36 (d, 1H), 3.20-2.93 (m, 6H), 2.80-2.75 (dd, 1H).

Example 14

Compound 19 (28 mg, 0.35 mmol) was stirred in 4 mL DCM with addition of 1 mL TFA. Stir for 45 minutes, at which time complete deprotection was noted by TLC as well as MS. Azeotrope with toluene. The residue was dissolved in 1 mL CH₃CN, cooled to 0° C. Bis-Furan para-Nitro phenol carbonate 11 (12 mg, 0.038 mmol), dimethyl amino pyridine (1 mg, 0.008 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (0.018 mL, 0.103 mmol) were added. The mixture was stirred and allowed to come to room temperature and stirred until TLC in 1:1 hexane:EtOAc showed completion. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue was partitioned between saturated NaHCO₃ and EtOAc. The organic layer was dried with brine and MgSO₄, then chromatographed on silica with hexane:EtOAc to afford compound 20 (20 mg, 67%). ¹NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.76 (d, 2H), 7.34-7.16 (m, 15H), 7.07 (d, 2H), 5.56 (d, 1H), 5.09 (m, 4H), 4.87 (m, 1H), 4.01 (m, 1H), 3.91 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.86 (m, 1H), 3.69 (m, 1H), 3.67 (m, 1H) 3.60 (d, 2H) 3.28 (m, 1H) 3.25 (d, 2H), 3.32 (d, 1H), 3.13 (m, 1H), 3.02 (m, 1H) 2.85 (d, 1H), 2.83 (m, 1H) 2.52 (m, 1H) 1.47 (m, 1H), 1.31 (m, 1H) 0.98 (s, 3H), 0.95 (s,3H).

Example 15

Compound 20 (7 mg, 0.008 mmol) was treated in a manner identical to example 8 to afford compound 21 (5 mg, 90%) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.80 (d, 2H), 7.25-7.16 (m, 5H), 7.09 (d, 2H), 5.58 (d, 1H), 4.92 (m, 1H), 3.99 (m, 1H), 3.92 (m, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.86 (m, 1H), 3.77 (m, 1H), 3.75 (m, 1H), 3.73 (m, 1H), 3.71 (m, 1H) 3.71 (m, 1H), 3.68 (m, 1H), 3.57 (d,1H), 3.41 (d, 1H), 3.36 (m, 1H), 3.29 (d, 1H), 3.25 (d, 2H), 3.18 (m, 1H), 3.12 (m, 1H), 3.01 (d, 1H) 2.86 (m, 1H), 2.53 (m, 1H) 1.50 (m, 1H), 1.33 (m, 1H), 1.02 (s, 3H), 0.99 (s, 3H).

Example 16

Compound 15 (1.86 g, 9.20 mmol) was treated with triflate 22 in a manner identical to example 10 to afford compound 23 (0.71 g, 21.8%) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 5.21 (brs, 1H) 4.16-4.07 (m, 4H), 3.71-3.69 (d, 2H), 3.24 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.34-1.28 (m, 6H) 0.86 (s, 6H).

Example 17

Compound 23 (151 mg, 0.427 mmol) was dissolved in 10 mL DCM and 1.0 mL TFA was added. The reaction was stirred until completion. The reaction was azeotroped with toluene and the residue was then dissolved in THF and treated with basic Dowex resin beads. Afterwards, the beads were filtered away and solvent was removed to avail compound 24 (100 mg, 92%) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 4.15-4.05 (m, 4H), 3.72-3.69 (d, 2H), 3.27 (s, 2H), 1.30-1.26 (m, 6H) 0.81 (s, 6H).

Example 18

Compound 24 (100 mg, 0.395 mmol) was treated in a manner identical to example 12 to avail compound 25 (123 mg, 60%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.26-7.13 (m, 5H), 4.48-4.83 (d, 1H) 4.17-4.06 (m, 4H), 3.75 (d, 2H) 3.56 (brs, 1H), 3.33 (s, 2H), 2.93-2.69 (ma, 4H), 2.44-2.55 (dd, 2H) 1.32 (m, 6H), 0.916 (s, 6H).

Example 19

Compound 25 (88 mg, 0.171 mmol) was treated in a manner identical to example 13 to afford compound 26 (65 mg, 55%) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.26-7.13 (m, 5H), 4.48-4.83 (d, 1H) 4.17-4.06 (m, 4H), 3.75 (d, 2H) 3.56 (brs, 1H), 3.33 (s, 2H), 2.93-2.69 (m, 4H), 2.44-2.55 (dd, 2H) 1.32 (m, 6H), 0.916 (s, 6H).

Example 20

Compound 26 (65 mg, 0.171 mmol) was treated in a manner identical to example 14 to afford compound 27 (49 mg, 70%) ¹H NMR: (CDCl₃): δ 7.75 (d, 2H), 7.25-7.24 (m,4H), 7.18 (m, 1H) 6.99 (d, 2H), 5.63 (d, 1H), 5.01 (m, 1H), 4.16 (m, 4H), 3.94 (m, 1H), 3.88 (m, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.84 (m, 1H), 3.81 (m, 1H), 3.74 (m, 2H),), 3.70 (m, 1H), 3.69 (m, 1H) 3.43 (m, 1H), 3.24 (m, 1H), 3.22 (m, 2H) 3.21 (m, 2H) 3.12 (m, 1H), 3.02 (m, 1H) 2.86 (m, 1H), 2.72 (m, 1H), 1.54 (m, 1H), 1.38 (m, 1H) 1.35 (m, 6H) 1.00 (s, 3H), 0.96 (s,3H).

Example 21

Boc protected amine 28 (103 mg, 0.153 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (5 mL). The stirred solution was cooled to 0° C. BBr₃ as a 1.0 M solution in DCM (0.92 mL, 0.92 mmol) was added dropwise over 10 min, and the reaction was allowed to continue stirring at 0° C. for 20 min. The reaction was warmed to room temperature and stirring was continued for 2 hours. The reaction was then cooled to 0° C. and quenched by dropwise addition of MeOH (1 mL). The reaction mixture was evaporated and the residue suspended in methanol which was removed under reduced pressure. The procedure was repeated for EtOAc and finally toluene to afford free amine HBr salt 29 (107 mg, >100%) which was used without further purification.

Example 22

Amine HBr salt 29 (50 mg, 0.102 mmol) was suspended in 2 mL CH₃CN with stirring then cooled to 0° C. DMAP (25 mg, 0.205 mmol) was added, followed by Carbonate 11. The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 1.5 hrs then allowed to warm to room temperature. The reaction was stirred overnight. A few drops Acetic acid were added to the reaction mixture, which was concentrated and re-diluted with ethyl acetate, shaken with 10% citric acid then saturated NaHCO₃. The organic layer was dried with brine and MgSO₄ and eluted on silica to afford di-phenol 30 (16 mg, 28%) ¹H NMR (CD₃OD): δ 7.61, (d, 2H), 7.01 (d, 2H), 6.87 (d, 2H), 6.62 (d, 2H), 5.55 (d, 1H), 4.93 (m, 1H), 3.92 (m, 2H), 3.79 (m, 5H), 3.35 (m, 1H), 3.07 (m, 2H), 2.88 (m, 3H), 2.41 (m, 1H), 2.00 (m, 1H), 1.54 (m, 1H), 1.31 (dd, 1H) 0.89-0.82 (dd, 6H).

Example 23

A solution of di-phenol 30 (100 mg, 0.177 mmol) was made in CH₃CN that had been dried over K₂CO₃. To this, the triflate (0.084 mL, 0.23 mmol) was added, followed by Cs₂CO₃ (173 mg, 0.531 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 1 hr. TLC (5% IprOH/DCM) showed 2 spots with no starting materials left. Solvent was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic layer was washed with saturated NaHCO₃, then dried with brine and MgSO₄. The mixture was separated by column chromatography on silica with 3% IprOH in DCM. The upper spot 31 (90 mg, 46%) was confirmed to be the bis alkylation product. The lower spot required further purification on silica gel plates to afford a single mono alkylation product 32 (37 mg, 26%). The other possible alkylation product was not observed. NMR: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): for 31: δ 7.57 (d, 2H), 7.37 (m, 10H) 7.03 (d, 2H), 6.99 (d, 2H), 6.73 (d, 2H), 5.69 (d, 1H), 5.15-5.09 (m, 4H), 5.10 (m, 1H), 4.32 (d, 2H), 4.02 (d, 1H), 3.82 (m, 1H) 3.81 (m, 1H), 3.93-3.81 (m, 2H), 3.74 (d, 1H), 3.06 (m, 1H), 3.00 (m, 1H), 2.96 (m, 1H), 2.91 (m, 1H) 2.77 (m, 1H) 2.64 (m, 1H) 2.47 (m, 1H) 1.82 (m, 2H) 1.79 (m, 1H), 0.94-0.86 (dd, 6H) for 32: δ 7.68 (d, 2H), 7.33-7.35 (m, 20H), 7.11 (d, 2H), 6.96 (d, 2H), 6.80 (d, 2H), 5.26 (d, 1H), 5.11(m, 8H), 5.00 (m, 1H) 4.23 (d, 2H), 4.19 (d, 2H), 3.93 (m, 1H), 3.82-3.83 (m, 3H), 3.68-3.69 (m, 2H) 3.12-2.75 (m, 7H), 1.82 (m, 1H), 1.62-1.52 (d, 2H), 0.89-0.86 (dd, 6H).

Example 24

Ref: J. Med. Chem. 1992, 35 10, 1681-1701

To a solution of phosphonate 32 (100 mg, 0.119 mmol) in dry dioxane was added Cs₂CO₃ (233 mg, 0.715 mmol), followed by 2-(dimethylamino) ethyl chloride hydrochloride salt (69 mg, 0.48 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature and monitored by TLC. When it was determined that starting material remained, additional Cs₂CO₃ (233 mg, 0.715 mmol) as well as amine salt (69 mg, 0.48 mmol) were added and the reaction was stirred overnight at 60° C. In the morning when TLC showed completion the reaction was cooled to room temperature, filtered, and concentrated. The product amine 33 (40 mg, 37%) was purified on silica. Decomposition was noted as lower spots were seen to emerge with time using 15% MeOH in DCM on silica.

Example 25

Amine 33 (19 mg, 0.021 mmol) was dissolved in 1.5 mL DCM. This solution was stirred in an icebath. Methane sulfonic acid (0.0015 mL, 0.023 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred for 20 minutes. The reaction was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 1 hour. The product, amine mesylate salt 34 (20 mg, 95%) was precipitated-out by addition of hexane. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD): δ 7.69 (d, 2H), 7.35 (m, 10H), 7.15 (m, 4H) 6.85 (m, 2H), 5.49 (d, 1H), 5.10 (m, 4H), 4.83 (ma, 1H), 4.62 (d, 2H), 4.22 (m, 2H), 3.82 (m, 1H), 3.56 (m, 1H), 3.48 (m, 2H), 3.35 (m, 1H), 2.99 (m, 1H), 2.95 (m, 1H), 2.84 (s, 6H), 2.78 (m, 1H), 2.75 (m, 1H), 2.70 (m, 1H), 2.40 (m, 1H) 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.43 (m, 1H), 1.27 (m, 1H), 0.77 (dd, 6H).

Example Section E

Example 1

To a solution of phenol 3 (336 mg, 0.68 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (717 mg, 2.2 mmol) and triflate (636 mg, 1.5 mmol) in THF (3 mL). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at room temperature, the mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel (eluting 40-50% EtOAc/hexane) to give dibenzylphosphonate 4 (420 mg, 80%) as a colorless oil.

Example 2

To a solution of dibenzylphosphonate 4 (420 mg, 0.548 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) was added TFA (0.21 mL, 2.74 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at room temperature, additional TFA (0.84 mL, 11 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred for 3 h. The reaction mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and 1M NaHCO₃. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure to give amine 5 (325 mg, 89%).

Example 3

To a solution of carbonate (79 mg, 0.27 mmol), amine 5 (178 mg, 0.27 mmol), and CH₃CN (10 mL) was added DMAP (66 mg, 0.54 mmol) at 0° C. After the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 16 hours, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel (eluting 60-90% EtOAc/hexane) to give a mixture of carbamate 6 and starting carbonate. The mixture was further purified by HPLC on C18 reverse phase chromatography (eluting 60% CH₃CN/water) to give carbamate 6 (49 mg, 22%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.68 (d, 2H), 7.22 (m, 15H), 6.95 (d, 2H), 5.62 (d, 1H), 5.15 (dt, 4H), 5.00 (m, 2H), 4.21 (d, 2H), 3.88 (m, 4H), 3.67 (m, 3H), 3.15 (r, 2H), 2.98 (m, 3H), 2.80 (m, 2H), 1.82 (m, 1H), 1.61 (m, 1H), 0.93 (d, 3H), 0.88 (d, 3H).

Example 4

To a solution of carbamate 6 (21 mg, 0.026 mmol) in EtOH/EtOAc (2 mL/1 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (11 mg). After the reaction mixture was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) for 2 hours, the mixture was filtered through Celite. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure to give phosphonic acid 7 (17 mg, 100%) as a colorless solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.73 (d, 2H), 7.19 (m, 5H), 7.13 (d, 2H), 5.53 (d, 1H), 4.26 (d, 2H), 3.86 (m, 1H), 3.64 (m, 5H), 3.38 (d, 1H), 3.13 (d, 1H), 3.03 (dd, 1H), 2.86 (m, 3H), 2.48 (m, 1H), 1.97 (m, 1H), 1.47 (m, 1H), 1.28 (m, 2H), 1.13 (t, 1H), 0.88 (d, 3H), 0.83 (d, 3H).

Example 5

To a solution of phenol 8 (20 mg, 0.036 mmol) and triflate (22 mg, 0.073 mmol) in THF (2 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (29 mg, 0.090 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at room temperature, the mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography (eluting 80% EtOAc/hexane) to give diethylphosphonate 9 (21 mg, 83%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.73 (d, 2H), 7.25 (m, 5H), 7.07 (d, 2H), 5.64 (d, 1H), 5.01 (m, 2H), 4.25 (m, 6H), 3.88 (m, 4H), 3.70 (m, 3H), 2.97 (m, 6H), 1.70 (m, 4H), 1.38 (t, 6H), 0.92 (d, 3H), 0.88 (d, 3H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 18.1.

Example 6

To a solution of phosphonic acid 10 (520 mg, 2.57 mmol) in CH₃CN (5 mL) was added thionyl chloride (0.75 mL, 10.3 mmol) and heated to 70° C. in an oil bath. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at 70° C., the mixture was concentrated and azeotroped with toluene. To a solution of the crude chloridate in toluene (5 mL) was added tetrazole (18 mg, 0.26 mmol) at 0° C. To this mixture was added phenol (121 mg, 1.28 mmol) and triethylamine (0.18 mL, 1.28 mmol) in toluene (3 mL) at 0° C. After the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 2 h, ethyl lactate (0.29 mL, 2.57 mmol) and triethylamine (0.36 mL, 2.57 mmol) in toluene (2.5 mL) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred for 16 hours at room temperature, at which time the mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and sat. NH₄Cl. The organic phase was washed with sat. NH₄Cl, 1M NaHCO₃, and brine, then dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel (eluting 20-40% EtOAc/hexane) to give two diastereomers of phosphonate 11 (66 mg, 109 mg, 18% total) as colorless oils.

Example 7A

To a solution of phosphonate 11 isomer A (66 mg, 0.174 mmol) in EtOH (2 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (13 mg). After the reaction mixture was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) for 6 h, the mixture was filtered through Celite. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure to give alcohol 12 isomer A (49 mg, 98%) as a colorless oil.

Example 7B

To a solution of phosphonate 11 isomer B (110 mg, 0.291 mmol) in EtOH (3 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (22 mg). After the reaction mixture was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) for 6 h, it was filtered through Celite. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure to give alcohol 12 isomer B (80 mg, 95%) as a colorless oil.

Example 8A

To a solution of alcohol 12 isomer A (48 mg, 0.167 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) was added 2,6-lutidine (0.03 mL, 0.250 mmol) and trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (0.04 mL, 0.217 mmol) at −40° C. (dry ice-CH₃CN bath). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 min at −40° C., the mixture was warmed to 0° C. and partitioned between Et₂O and 1M H₃PO₄. The organic phase was washed with 1M H₃PO₄ (3 times), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure to give triflate 13 isomer A (70 mg, 100%) as a pale yellow oil.

Example 8B

To a solution of alcohol 12 isomer B (80 mg, 0.278 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) was added 2,6-lutidine (0.05 mL, 0.417 mmol) and trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (0.06 mL, 0.361 mmol) at −40° C. (dry ice-CH₃CN bath). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 min at −40° C., the mixture was warmed to 0° C. and partitioned between Et₂O and 1M H₃PO₄. The organic phase was washed with 1M H₃PO₄ (3 times), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure to give triflate 13 isomer B (115 mg, 98%) as a pale yellow oil.

Example 9A

To a solution of phenol (64 mg, 0.111 mmol):
and triflate 13 isomer A (70 mg, 0.167 mmol) in THF (2 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (72 mg, 0.222 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at room temperature, the mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel (eluting 60-80% EtOAc/hexane) to give a mixture. The mixture was further purified by HPLC on C18 reverse phase chromatography (eluting 55% CH₃CN/water) to give phosphonate 14 isomer A (30 mg, 32%) as a colorless solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, 2H), 7.26 (m, 6H), 7.00 (m, 5H), 5.65 (d, 1H), 5.14 (m, 1H), 5.00 (m, 2H), 4.54 (dd, 1H), 4.44 (dd, 1H), 4.17 (m, 2H), 3.96 (dd, 1H), 3.86 (m, 5H), 3.72 (m, 3H), 3.14 (m, 1H), 2.97 (m, 4H), 2.79 (m, 2H), 1.83 (m, 1H), 1.62 (m, 3H), 1.50 (d, 3H), 1.25 (m, 3H), 0.93 (d, 3H), 0.88 (d, 3H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 17.4.

Example 9B

To a solution of phenol (106 mg, 0.183 mmol):
and triflate 13 isomer B (115 mg, 0.274 mmol) in THF (2 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (119 mg, 0.366 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at room temperature, the mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel (eluting 60-80% EtOAc/hexane) to give a mixture. The mixture was further purified by HPLC on C18 reverse phase chromatography (eluting 55% CH₃CN/water) to give phosphonate 14 isomer B (28 mg, 18%) as a colorless solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, 2H), 7.26 (m, 6H), 6.94 (m, 5H), 5.66 (d, 1H), 5.17 (m, 1H), 4.99 (m, 2H), 4.55 (m, 1H), 4.42 (m, 1H), 4.16 (m, 2H), 3.97 (m, 1H), 3.85 (m, 5H), 3.72 (m, 3H), 3.13 (m, 1H), 2.97 (m, 4H), 2.80 (m, 2H), 1.83 (m, 1H), 1.60 (m, 6H), 1.22 (m, 3H), 0.93 (d, 3H), 0.88 (d, 3H). ³¹P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 15.3.
Resolution of Compound 14 Diastereomers

Analysis was performed on an analytical Alltech Econosil column, conditions described below, with a total of about 0.5 mg 14 injected onto the column. This lot was a mixture of major and minor diastereomers where the lactate ester carbon is a mix of R and S configurations (FIG. 1). Up to 2 mg could be resolved on the analytical column. Larger scale injections (up to 50 mg 14) were performed on an Alltech Econosil semi-preparative column (FIG. 2), conditions described below.

The isolated diastereomer fractions were stripped to dryness on a rotary evaporator under house vacuum, followed by a final high vacuum strip on a vacuum pump. The chromatographic solvents were displaced by two portions of dichloromethane before the final high vacuum strip to aid in removal of trace solvents, and to yield a friable foam.

The bulk of the diastereomer resolution was performed with n-heptane substituted for hexanes for safety considerations.

Sample Dissolution: While a fairly polar solvent mixture is described below, the sample may be dissolved in mobile phase with a minimal quantity of ethyl alcohol added to dissolve the sample.

Analytical Column, 0.45 mg Injection, Hexanes—IPA (90:10) (FIG. 1)

HPLC Conditions

• • Column: Alltech Econosil, 5 μm, 4.6×250 mm
  • Mobile Phase: Hexanes-Isopropyl Alcohol (90:10)
  • Flow Rate: 1.5 mL/min
  • Run Time: 50 min
  • Detection: UV at 242 nm
  • Temperature: Ambient
  • Injection Size: 100 μL
  • Sample Prep.: ˜5 mg/mL, dissolved in hexanes-ethyl alcohol (75:25)
  • Retention Times: 14˜22 min
    • : 14˜29 min
    • : Less Polar Impurity ˜19 min
      Semi-Preparative Column, 50 mg Injection, n-Heptane-IPA (84:16) (FIG. 2)

HPLC Conditions

• • Column: Alltech Econosil, 10 μm, 22×250 mm
  • Mobile Phase: n-Heptane-Isopropyl Alcohol (84:16)
  • Flow Rate: 10 mL/min
  • Run Time: 65 min
  • Detection: UV at 257 nm
  • Temperature: Ambient
  • Injection Size: ˜50 mg
  • Dissolution: 2 ml, mobile phase plus ˜0.75 ml, ethyl alcohol
  • Retention Times: 14˜41 min
    • : 14˜54 min
    • : Less Polar Impurity˜Not resolved

Example Section F

Example 1

Phosphonic acid 2: To a solution of compound 1 (A. Flohr et al, J. Med. Chem., 42, 12, 1999; 2633-2640) (4.45 g, 17 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL) at room temperature was added bromotrimethylsilane (1.16 mL, 98.6 mmol). The solution was stirred for 19 h. The volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure to give the oily phosphonic acid 2 (3.44 g, 100%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.30 (m, 5H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 3.69 (d, 2H).

Example 2

Compound 3: To a solution of phosphonic acid 2 (0.67 g, 3.3 mmol) in CH₃CN (5 mL) was added thionyl chloride (1 mL, 13.7 mmol) and the solution was heated at 70° C. for 2.5 h. The volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure and dried in vacuo to afford an oily phophonyl dichloride. The crude chloride intermediate was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) and cooled in an ice/water bath. Ethyl lactate (1.5 mL, 13.2 mmol) and triethyl amine (1.8 mL, 13.2 mmol) were added dropwise. The mixture was stirred for 4 h at room temperature and diluted with more CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL). The organic solution was washed with 0.1N HCl, saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, and brine, dried (MgSO₄) filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel to afford oily compound 3 (0.548 g, 41%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.30 (m, 5H), 5.00-5.20 (m, 2H), 4.65 (m, 2H), 4.20 (m, 4H), 3.90 (d, 2H), 1.52 (t, 6H), 1.20 (t, 6H).

Example 3

Alcohol 4: A solution of compound 3 (0.54 g, 1.34 mmol) in EtOH (15 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (0.1 g) under H₂ (100 psi) for 4 h. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was treated with fresh 10% PD/C (0.1 g) under H₂ (1 atmosphere) for 18 h. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated to afford alcohol 4 (0.395 g, 94%) as an oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 4.90-5.17 (m, 2H), 4.65 (q, 2H), 4.22 (m, 4H), 4.01 (m, 2H), 1.55 (t, 6H), 1.21 (t, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 22.8.

Example 4

Triflate 5: To absolution of alcohol 4 (122.8 mg, 0.393 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) at −40° C. were added 2,6-lutidine (0.069 mL, 0.59 mmol) and trifluoromethansulfonic anhydride (0.086 mL, 0.51 mmol). Stirring was continued at 0° C. for 2 h. and the mixture partitioned in CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic layer was washed with 0.1N HCl, saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product 5 (150 mg, 87%) was used for the next step without further purification. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 5.0-5.20 (m, 2H), 4.93 (d, 2H), 4.22 (m, 4H), 1.59 (m, 6H), 1.29 (t, 611.

Example 5

Phosphonate 6: A solution of phenol 8 (see Scheme Section A, Scheme 1 and 2) (32 mg, 0.055 mmol) and triflate 5 (50 mg, 0.11 mmol) in THF (1.5 mL) at room temperature was treated with Cs₂CO₃ (45.6 mg, 0.14 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 2.5 h and partitioned in EtOAc and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic layer was washed with 0.1N HCl, saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel (30-70% EtOAc/hexane) affording the phosphonate 6 (41 mg, 84%) as a solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, 2H), 7.13 (d, 2H), 7.00 (d, 2H), 6.90 (d, 2H), 5.65 (d, 1H), 4.90-5.22 (m, 3H), 4.40 (m, 2H), 4.20 (m, 4H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.65-4.00 (m, 5H), 2.70-3.20 (m, 6H), 1.52-1.87 (m, 12H), 1.25 (m, 6H), 0.85-0.90 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.0.

Example 6

Compound 7: To a solution of phosphonic acid 2 (0.48 g, 2.37 mmol) in CH₃CN (4 mL) was added thionyl chloride (0.65 mL, 9.48 mmol) and the solution was heated at 70° C. for 2.5 h. The volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure and dried in vacuo to afford an oily phophonyl dichloride. The crude chloride intermediate was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) and cooled in an ice/water bath. Ethyl glycolate (0.9 mL, 9.5 mmol) and triethyl amine (1.3 mL, 9.5 mmol) were added dropwise. The mixture was stirred for 2 h at room temperature and diluted with more CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL). The organic solution was washed with 0.1N HCl, saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, and saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄) filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel to afford oily compound 7 (0.223 g, 27%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.30 (m, 5H), 4.65 (m, 6H), 4.25 (q, 4H), 3.96 (d, 2H), 1.27 (t, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 24.0.

Example 7

Alcohol 8: A solution of compound 7 (0.22 g, 0.65 mmol) in EtOH (8 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (0.04 g) under H₂ (1 atmosphere) for 4 h. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated to afford alcohol 8 (0.156 g, 96%) as an oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 4.66 (m, 4H), 4.23 (q, 4H), 4.06 (d, 2H), 1.55 (t, 6H), 1.26 (t, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 26.8.

Example 8

Triflate 9: To a solution of alcohol 8 (156 mg, 0.62 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) at −40° C. were added 2,6-lutidine (0.11 mL, 0.93 mmol) and trifluoromethansulfonic anhydride (0.136 mL, 0.8 mmol). Stirring was continued at 0° C. for 2 h. and the mixture partitioned in CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic layer was washed with 0.1N HCl, saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product 9 (210 mg, 88%) was used for the next step without further purification. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 4.90 (d, 2H), 4.76 (d, 4H), 4.27 (q, 4H), 1.30 (t, 6H).

Example 9

Phosphonate 10: A solution of phenol 8 (30 mg, 0.052 mmol) and triflate 9 (30 mg, 0.078 mmol) in THF (1.5 mL) at room temperature was treated with Cs₂CO₃ (34 mg, 0.1 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 2.5 h and partitioned in EtOAc and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic layer was washed with 0.1N HCl, saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel (30-70% EtOAc/hexane) affording the unreacted phenol (xx) (12 mg, 40%) and the phosphonate 10 (16.6 mg, 38%) as a solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, 2H), 7.13 (d, 2H), 7.00 (d, 2H), 6.90 (d, 2H), 5.65 (d, 1H), 5.00 (m, 2H), 4.75 (m, 4H), 4.48 (d, 2H), 4.23 (q, 4H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.65-4.00 (m, 5H), 2.70-3.20 (m, 6H), 2.23 (b.s., 2H), 1.52-1.87 (m, 4H), 1.25 (t, 6H), 0.85-0.90 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 22.0.

Example 10

Compound 11: To a solution of phosphonic acid 2 (0.512 g, 2.533 mmol) in CH₃CN (5 mL) was added thionyl chloride (0.74 mL, 10 mmol) and the solution was heated at 70° C. for 2.5 h. The volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure and dried in vacuo to afford an oily phophonyl dichloride. The crude chloride intermediate was dissolved in toluene (8 mL) and cooled in an ice/water bath. A catalytic amount of tetrazol (16 mg, 0.21 mmol) was added followed by the addition of a solution of triethylamine (0.35 mL, 2.53 mmol) and phenol (238 mg, 2.53 mmol) in toluene (5 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. A solution of ethyl glycolate (0.36 mL, 3.8 mmol) and triethyl amine (0.53 mL, 3.8 mmol) in toluent (3 mL) was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred for 18 h at room temperature and partitioned in EtOAc and 0.1N HCl. The organic solution was washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, and saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄) filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel to afford diphenyl phosphonate as a by product (130 mg) and compound 11 (0.16 g, 18%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.15-7.40 (m, 10H), 4.58-4.83 (m, 4H), 4.22 (q, 2H), 4.04 (dd, 2H), 1.24 (t, 3H).

Example 11

Alcohol 12: A solution of compound 11 (0.16 g, 0.44 mmol) in EtOH (5 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (0.036 g) under H₂ (1 atmosphere) for 22 h. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated to afford alcohol 12 (0.112 g, 93%) as an oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.15-7.36 (m, 5H), 4.81 (dd, 1H), 4.55 (dd, 1H), 4.22 (q, 2H), 4.12 (m, 2H), 3.78 (b.s., 1H), 1.26 (t, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 22.9

Example 12

Triflate 13: To a solution of alcohol 12 (112 mg, 0.41 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) at −40° C. were added 2,6-lutidine (0.072 mL, 0.62 mmol) and trifluoromethansulfonic anhydride (0.09 mL, 0.53 mmol). Stirring was continued at 0° C. for 3 h. and the mixture partitioned in CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic layer was washed with 0.1N HCl, saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel (30% EtOAc/hexane) affording triflate 13 (106 mg, 64%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.36 (m, 2H), 7.25 (m, 3H), 4.80-5.10 (m, 3H), 4.60 (dd, 1H), 4.27 (q, 2H), 1.28 (t, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 11.1

Example 13

Phosphonate 14: A solution of phenol 8 (32 mg, 0.052 mmol) and triflate 13 (32 mg, 0.079 mmol) in CH₃CN (1.5 mL) at room temperature was treated with Cs₂CO₃ (34 mg, 0.1 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 1 h and partitioned in EtOAc and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic layer was washed with saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel (70% EtOAc/hexane) affording phosphonate 14 (18 mg, 40%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, 2H), 6.75-7.35 (m, 11H, 5.65 (d, 1H), 5.00 (m, 2H), 4.50-4.88 (m, 3H), 4.20 (q, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.65-4.00 (m, 5H), 2.70-3.20 (m, 6H), 1.52-1.87 (m, 6H), 1.25 (t, 3H), 0.85-0.90 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.9, 17.7.

Example 14

Piperidine 16: A solution of compound 15 (3.1 g, 3.673 mmol) in MeOH (100 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (0.35 g) under H₂ (1 atmosphere) for 18 h. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated to afford phenol 16 (2 g, 88%). ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.76 (d, 2H), 7.08 (d, 2H), 7.04 (d, 2H), 6.65 (d, 2H), 5.59 (d, 1H), 4.95 (m, 1H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 3.65-4.00 (m, 5H), 3.30-3.50 (m, 3H), 2.80-3.26 (m, 5H), 2.40-2.70 (m, 3H), 1.35-2.00 (m, 7H), 1.16 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) 620 (M+H).

Example 15

Formamide 17: Piperidine 16 obtained above (193 mg, 0.3118 mmol) in DMF (4 mL) was treated with formic acid (0.035 mL, 0.936 mmol), triethylamine (0.173 mL, 1.25 mmol) and EDCI (179 mg, 0.936 mmol) at room temperature. The mixture was stirred for 18 h and partitioned in EtOAc and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic layer was washed with saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel (EtOAC/hexane) affording formamide 17 (162 mg, 80%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.68 (d, 2H), 7.04 (d, 2H), 6.97 (d, 2H), 6.76 (d, 2H), 5.63 (d, 1H), 5.37 (bs, 1H), 5.04 (m, 1H), 4.36 (m, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.52-3.95 (m, 7H), 2.70-3.20 (m, 8H), 1.48-2.00 (m, 7H), 1.02 (m, 2H).

Example 16

Dibenzyl phosphonate 18: A solution of phenol 17 (123 mg, 0.19 mmol) and dibenzyl trifluoromethansulfonyloxymethanphosphonate YY (120 mg, 0.28 mmol) in CH₃CN (1.5 mL) at room temperature was treated Cs₂CO₃ (124 mg, 0.38 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 3 h and partitioned in CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic layer was washed with 0.1N HCl, saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel (10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) affording phosphonate 18 (154 mg, 88%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.68 (d, 2H), 7.35 (m, 10H), 7.10 (d, 2H), 6.97 (d, 2H), 6.80 (d, 2H), 5.63 (d, 1H), 4.96-5.24 (m, 6H), 4.37 (m, 1H), 4.20 (d, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.52-3.95 (m, 7H), 2.55-3.20 (m, 8H), 1.48-2.00 (m, 7H), 1.02 (m, 2H). ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.3.

Example 17

Phosphonic acid 19: A solution of phosphonate 18 (24 mg, 0.026 mmol) in MeOH (3 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (5 mg) under H₂ (1 atmosphere) for 4 h. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated to afford phosphonic acid 19 as a solid (18 mg, 93%). ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.67 (d, 2H), 7.18 (d, 2H), 7.09 (d, 2H), 6.90 (d, 2H), 5.60 (d, 1H), 4.30 (m, 1H), 4.16 (d, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.60-4.00 (m, 7H), 3.04-3.58 (m, 5H), 2.44-2.92 (m, 5H), 1.28-2.15 (m, 5H), 1.08 (m, 2H). ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 16.3.

Example 18

Diethyl phosphonate 20: A solution of phenol 17 (66 mg, 0.1 mmol) and diethyl trifluoromethansulfonyloxymethanphosphonate XY (46 mg, 0.15 mmol) in CH₃CN (1.5 mL) at room temperature was treated Cs₂CO₃ (66 mg, 0.2 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 3 h and partitioned in CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic layer was washed with 0.1N HCl, saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel (10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) affording the unreacted 17 (17 mg, 26%) and diethyl phosphonate 20 (24.5 mg, 41%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.70 (d, 2H), 7.16 (d, 2H), 7.00(d, 2H), 6.88 (d, 2H), 5.66 (d, 1H), 4.98-5.10 (m, 2H), 4.39 (m, 1H), 4.24 (m, 5H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.602-3.98 (m, 7H), 2.55-3.16 (m, 8H), 1.50-2.00 (m, 7H), 1.36 (t, 6H), 1.08 (m, 2H). ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 19.2

Example 19

N-methyl piperidine diethyl phosphonate 21: A solution of compound 20 (22.2 mg, 0.0278 mmol) in THF (1.5 mL) at 0° C. was treated with a solution of borane in THF (1M, 0.083 mL). The mixture was stirred for 2 h at room temperature and the starting material was consumed completely as monitored by TLC. The reaction mixture was cooled in an ice/water bath and excess methanol (1 mL) was added to quench the reaction. The solution was concentrated in vacuo and the crude product was chromatographed on silica gel with MeOH/EtOAc to afford compound 21 (7 mg, 32%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.70 (d, 2H), 7.16 (d, 2H), 7.00(d, 2H), 6.88 (d, 2H), 5.66 (d, 1H), 4.98-5.10 (m, 2H), 4.24 (m, 4H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.602-3.98 (m, 7H), 2.62-3.15 (m, 9H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.52-2.15 (m, 10H), 1.36 (t, 6H). ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 19.3

Example Section G

Example 1

Compound 1: To a solution of 4-nitrobenzyl bromide (21.6 g, 100 mmol) in toluene (100 mL) was added triethyl phosphite (17.15 mL, 100 mL). The mixture was heated at 120° C. for 14 hrs. The evaporation under reduced pressure gave a brown oil, which was purified by flash column chromatography (hexane/EtOAc=2/1 to 100% EtOAc) to afford compound 1.

Example 2

Compound 2: To a solution of compound 1 (1.0 g) in ethanol (60 mL) was added 10% Pd—C (300 mg). The mixture was hydrogenated for 14 hrs. Celite was added and the mixture was stirred for 5 mins. The mixture was filtered through a pad of celite, and washed with ethanol. Concentration gave compound 2.

Example 3

Compound 3: To a solution of compound 3 (292 mg, 1.2 mmol) and aldehyde (111 mg, 0.2 mmol) in methanol (3 mL) was added acetic acid (48 μL, 0.8 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 5 mins, and sodium cyanoborohydride (25 mg, 0.4 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred for 14 hrs, and methanol was removed under reduced pressure. Water was added, and was extracted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed 0.5 N NaOH solution (1×), water (2×), and brine (1×), and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH=100/3) gave compound 3.

Example 4

Compound 4: To a solution of compound 3 (79 mg, 0.1 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL). The mixture was stirred for 2 hrs, and solvents were evaporated under reduced pressure. Coevaporation with EtOAc and CH₂Cl₂ gave an oil. The oil was dissolved in THF (1 mL) and tetrabutylammonium fluoride (0.9 mL, 0.9 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred for 1 hr, and solvent was removed. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH=100/7) gave compound 4.

Example 5

Compound 5: To a solution of compound 4 (0.1 mmol) in acetonitrile (1 mL) at 0° C. was added DMAP (22 mg, 0.18 mmol), followed by bisfurancarbonate (27 mg, 0.09 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 3 hrs at 0° C., and diluted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with 0.5 N NaOH solution (2×), water (2×), and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromotography (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH=100/3 to 100/5) afford compound 5 (50 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.70 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.11 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 6.98 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 6.61 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 5.71 (1H, d, J=5.2 Hz), 5.45 (1H, m), 5.13 (1H, m), 4.0 (6H, m), 3.98-3.70 (4H, m), 3.86 (3H, s), 3.38 (2H, m), 3.22 (1H, m), 3.02 (5H, m), 2.8 (1H, m), 2.0-1.8 (3H, m), 1.26 (6H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 0.95 (3H, d, J=6.7 Hz), 0.89 (3H, d, J=6.7 Hz).

Example 6

Compound 6: To a solution of compound 5 (30 mg, 0.04 mmol) in MeOH (0.8 mL) was added 37% fomaldehyde (30 μL, 0.4 mmol), followed by acetic acid (23 μL, 0.4 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 5 mins, and sodium cyanoborohydride (25 mg, 0.4 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred for 14 hrs, and diluted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed 0.5 N NaOH solution (2×), water (2×), and brine, and dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH=100/3) gave compound 6 (11 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.60 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.17 (2H, m), 6.95 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 6.77 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 5.68 (1H, d, J=5.2 Hz), 5.21 (1H, m), 5.09 (1H, m), 4.01 (6H, m), 3.87 (3H, s), 3.8-3.3 (4H, m), 3.1-2.6 (7H, m), 2.90 (3H, s), 1.8 (3H, m), 1.25 (6H, m), 0.91 (6H, m).

Example 7

Compound 7: To a solution of compound 1 (24.6 g, 89.8 mmol) in acetonitrile (500 mL) was added TMSBr (36 mL, 269 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 14 hrs, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The mixture was coevaporated with MeOH (2×), toluene (2×), EtOAc (2×), and CH₂Cl₂ to give a yellow solid (20 g). To the suspension of above yellow solid (15.8 g, 72.5 mmol) in toluene (140 mL) was added DMF (1.9 mL), followed by thionyl chloride (53 mL, 725 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 60° C. for 5 hrs, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The mixture was coevaporated with toluene (2×), EtOAc, and CH₂Cl₂ (2×) to afford a brown solid. To the solution of the brown solid in CH₂Cl₂ at 0° C. was added benzyl alcohol (29 mL, 290 mmol), followed by slow addition of pyridine (35 mL, 435 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to 25° C. and stirred for 14 hrs. Solvents were removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and washed with water (3×) and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration gave a dark oil, which was purified by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=2/1 to 1/1) to afford compound 7.

Example 8

Compound 8: To a solution of compound 7 (15.3 g) in acetic acid (190 mL) was added Zinc dust (20 g). The mixture was stirred for 14 hrs, and celite was added. The suspension was filtered through a pad of celite, and washed with EtOAc. The solution was concentrated under reduced pressure to dryness. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and was washed with 2N NaOH (2×), water (2×), and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration under reduced pressure gave compound 8 as an oil (15 g).

Example 9

Compound 9: To a solution of compound 8 (13.5 g, 36.8 mmol) and aldehyde (3.9 g, 7.0 mmol) in methanol (105 mL) was added acetic acid (1.68 mL, 28 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 5 mins, and sodium cyanoborohydride (882 mg, 14 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred for 14 hrs, and methanol was removed under reduced pressure. Water was added, and was extracted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed 0.5 N NaOH solution (1×), water (2×), and brine (1×), and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH=100/3) gave compound 9 (6.0 g).

Example 10

Compound 10: To a solution of compound 9 (6.2 g, 6.8 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (20 mL). The mixture was stirred for 2 hrs, and solvents were evaporated under reduced pressure. Coevaporation with EtOAc and CH₂Cl₂ gave an oil. The oil was dissolved in THF (1 mL) and tetrabutylammonium fluoride (0.9 mL, 0.9 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred for 1 hr, and solvent was removed. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH=100/7) gave compound 10.

Example 11

Compound 11: To a solution of compound 10 (5.6 mmol) in acetonitrile (60 mL) at 0° C. was added DMAP (1.36 g, 11.1 mmol), followed by bisfurancarbonate (1.65 g, 5.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 3 hrs at 0° C., and diluted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with 0.5 N NaOH solution (2×), water (2×), and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromotography (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH=100/3 to 100/5) afford compound 11 (3.6 g): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.70 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.30 (10H, m), 7.07 (2H, m), 6.97 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 6.58 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 5.70 (1H, d, J=5.2 Hz), 5.42 (1H, m), 5.12 (1H, m), 4.91 (4H, m), 4.0-3.7 (6H, m), 3.85 (3H, s), 3.4 (2H, m), 3.25 (1H, m), 3.06 (2H, d, J=21 Hz), 3.0 (3H, m), 2.8 (1H, m), 1.95 (1H, m), 1.82 (2H, m), 0.91 (6H, m).

Example 12

Compound 12: To a solution of compound 11 (3.6 g) in ethanol (175 mL) was added 10% Pd—C (1.5 g). The reaction mixture was hydrogenated for 14 hrs. The mixture was stirred with celite for 5 mins, and filtered through a pad of celite. Concentration under reduced pressure gave compound 12 as a white solid (2.8 g): ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 7.68 (2H, m), 7.08 (2H, m), 6.93 (2H, m), 6.48 (2H, m), 5.95 (1H, m), 5.0 (2H, m), 3.9-3.6 (6H, m), 3.82 (3H, s), 3.25 (3H, m), 3.05 (4H, m), 2.72 (2H, d, J=20.1 Hz), 2.0-1.6 (3H, m), 0.81 (6H, m).

Example 13

Compound 13: Compound 12 (2.6 g, 3.9 mmol) and L-alanine ethyl ester hydrochloride (3.575 g, 23 mmol) were coevaporated with pyridine (2×). The mixture was dissolved in, pyridine (20 mL) and diisopropylethylamine (4.1 mL, 23 mmol) was added. To above mixture was added a solution of Aldrithiol (3.46 g, 15.6 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (4.08 g, 15.6 g) in pyridine (20 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for 20 hrs, and solvents were evaporated under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, and was washed with 0.5 N NaOH solution (2×), water (2×), and brine, and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration under reduced pressure gave a yellow oil, which was purified by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH=100/5 to 100/10) to afford compound 13 (750 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.13 (2H, m), 6.98 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.61 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 5.71 (1H, d, J=5.2 Hz), 5.54 (1H, m), 5.16 (1H, m), 4.15 (6H, m), 4.1-3.6 (6H, m), 3.86 (3H, s), 3.4-3.2 (3H, m), 3.1-2.8 (8H, m), 2.0 (1H, m), 1.82 (2H, m), 1.3 (12H, m), 0.92 (6H, m).

Example 14

Compound 14: To a solution of 4-hydroxypiperidine (19.5 g, 193 mmol) in THF at 0° C. was added sodium hydroxide solution (160 mL, 8.10 g, 203 mmol), followed by di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (42.1 g, 193 mmol). The mixture was warmed to 25° C., and stirred for 12 hours. THF was removed under reduced pressure, and the aqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc (2×). The combined organic layer was washed with water (2×) and brine, and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration gave a compound 14 as a white solid (35 g).

Example 15

Compound 15: To a solution of alcohol 14 (5.25 g, 25 mmol) in THF (100 mL) was added sodium hydride (1.2 g, 30 mmol, 60%). The suspension was stirred for 30 mins, and chloromethyl methyl sulfide (2.3 mL, 27.5 mmol) was added. Starting material alcohol 14 still existed after 12 hrs. Dimethyl sulfoxide (50 mL) and additional chloromethyl methyl sulfide (2.3 mL, 27.5 mmol) were added. The mixture was stirred for additional 3 hrs, and THF was removed under reduced pressure. The reaction was quenched with water, and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with water and brine, and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=8/1) gave compound 15 (1.24 g).

Example 16

Compound 16: To a solution of compound 15 (693 mg, 2.7 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL) at −78° C. was added a solution of sulfuryl chloride (214 μL, 2.7 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). The reaction mixture was kept at −78° C. for 3 hrs, and solvents were removed to give a white solid. The white solid was dissolved in toluene (7 mL), and triethyl phosphite (4.5 mL, 26.6 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 120° C. for 12 hrs. Solvent and excess reagent was removed under reduced pressure to give compound 16.

Example 17

Compound 17: To a solution of compound 17 (600 mg) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL). The mixture was stirred for 2 hrs, and was concentrated under reduced pressure to give an oil. The oil was diluted with methylene chloride and base resin was added. The suspension was filtered and the organic phase was concentrated to give compound 17.

Example 18

Compound 18: To a solution of compound 17 (350 mg, 1.4 mmol) and aldehyde (100 mg, 0.2 mmol) in methanol (4 mL) was added acetic acid (156 μL, 2.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 5 mins, and sodium cyanoborohydride (164 mg, 2.6 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred for 14 hrs, and methanol was removed under reduced pressure. Water was added, and was extracted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed 0.5 N NaOH solution (1×), water (2×), and brine (1×), and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH=100/3) gave compound 18 (62 mg).

Example 19

Compound 19: To a solution of compound 18 (62 mg, 0.08 mmol) in THF (3 mL) were added acetic acid (9 μL, 0.15 mmol) and tetrabutylammonium fluoride (0.45 mL, 1.0 N, 0.45 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 3 hr, and solvent was removed. Purification by flash column chromotography (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH=100/5) gave an oil. To a solution of above oil in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL). The mixture was stirred for 1 hrs, and was concentrated under reduced pressure. Coevaporation with EtOAc and CH₂Cl₂ gave compound 19.

Example 20

Compound 20: To a solution of compound 19 (55 mg 0.08 mmol) in acetonitrile (1 mL) at 0° C. was added DMAP (20 mg, 0.16 mmol), followed by bisfurancarbonate (24 mg, 0.08 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 3 hrs at 0° C., and diluted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with 0.5 N NaOH solution (2×), water (2×), and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromotography (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH=100/3 to 100/5) afford compound 20 (46 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.70 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.01 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 5.73 (1H, d, J=5.1 Hz), 5.51 (1H, m), 5.14 (1H, m), 4.16 (1H, m), 4.06 (1H, m), 3.94 (3H, m), 3.86 (3H, s), 3.80 (1H, m), 3.75 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 3.58 (1H, m), 3.47 (1H, m), 3.30 (1H, m), 3.1-2.6 (8H, m), 2.3 (2H, m), 2.1-1.8 (5H, m), 1.40 (2H, m), 1.36 (6H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 0.93 (3H, d, J=6.7 Hz), 0.86 (3 h, d, J=6.7 Hz).

Example 21

Compound 21: Compound 21 was made from Boc-4-Nitro-L-Phenylalanine (Fluka) following the procedure for Compound 2 in Scheme Section A, Scheme 1.

Example 22

Compound 22: To a solution of chloroketone 21 (2.76 g, 8 mmol) in THF (50 mL) and water (6 mL) at 0° C. (internal temperature) was added solid NaBH₄ (766 mg, 20 mmol) in several portions over a period of 15 min while maintaining the internal temperature below 5° C. The mixture was stirred for 1.5 hrs at 0° C. and solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was quenched with saturated KHSO₃ and extracted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with waster and brine, and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration gave a solid, which was recrystallized from EtOAc/hexane (1/1) to afford the chloroalcohol 22 (1.72 g).

Example 23

Compound 23: To a suspension of chloroalcohol 22 (1.8 g, 5.2 mmol) in EtOH (50 mL) was added a solution of KOH in ethanol (8.8 mL, 0.71 N, 6.2 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 2 h at room temperature and ethanol was removed under reduced pressure. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and washed with water (2×), saturated NH₄Cl (2×), water, and brine, and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration under reduced pressure afforded epoxide 23 (1.57 g) as a white crystalline solid.

Example 24

Compound 24: To a solution of epoxide 23 (20 g, 65 mmol) in 2-propanol (250 mL) was added isobutylamine (65 mL) and the solution was refluxed for 90 min. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and was coevaporated with MeOH, CH₃CN, and CH₂Cl₂ to give a white solid. To a solution of the white solid in CH₂Cl₂ (300 mL) at 0° C. was added triethylamine (19 mL, 136 mmol), followed by the addition of 4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride (14.1 g, 65 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min, and warmed to room temperature and stirred for additional 2 hrs. The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure and was diluted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaHCO₃, water and brine, and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration under reduced pressure gave compound 24 as a white solid (37.5 g).

Example 25

Compound 25: To a solution of compound 24 (37.5 g, 68 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL) at 0° C. was added a solution of tribromoborane in CH₂Cl₂ (340 mL, 1.0 N, 340 mmol). The reaction mixture was kept at 0° C. for 1 hr, and warmed to room temperature and stirred for additional 3 hrs. The mixture was cooled to 0° C., and methanol (200 mL) was added slowly. The mixture was stirred for 1 hr and solvents were removed under reduced pressure to give a brown oil. The brown oil was coevaporated with EtOAc and toluene to afford compound 25 as a brown solid, which was dried under vacuum for 48 hrs.

Example 26

Compound 26: To a solution of compound 25 in THF (80 mL) was added a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (25 mL), followed by a solution of Boc2O (982 mg, 4.5 mmol) in THF (20 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for 5 hrs. THF was removed under reduced pressure, and aqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with water (2×) and Brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=1/1) gave compound 26 (467 mg).

Example 27

Compound 27: To a solution of compound 26 (300 mg, 0.56 mmol) in THF (6 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (546 mg, 1.68 mmol), followed by a solution of triflate (420 mg, 1.39 mmol) in THF (2 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for 1.5 hrs. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and washed with water (3×) and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=1/1 to 1/3) gave compound 27 (300 mg).

Example 28

Compound 28: To a solution of compound 27 (300 mg, 0.38 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL). The mixture was stirred for 2.5 hrs, and was concentrated under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc and was washed with 0.5 N NaOH solution (3×), water (2×), and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration gave a white solid. To the solution of above white solid in acetonitrile (3 mL) at 0° C. was added DMAP (93 mg, 0.76 mmol), followed by bisfurancarbonate (112 mg, 0.38 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 3 hrs at 0° C., and diluted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with 0.5 N NaOH solution (2×), water (2×), and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromotography (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH=100/3 to 100/5) afford compound 28 (230 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 8.16 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.73 (2H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 7.42 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.10 (2H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 5.65 (1H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 5.0 (2H, m), 4.34 (2H, d, J=10 Hz), 4.25 (4H, m), 4.0-3.6 (6H, m), 3.2-2.8 (7H, m), 1.82 (1H, m), 1.6 (2H, m), 1.39 (6H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 0.95 (6H, m).

Example 29

Compound 29: To a solution of compound 28 (50 mg) in ethanol (5 mL) was added 10% Pd—C (20 mg). The mixture was hydrogenated for 5 hrs. Celite was added, and the mixture was stirred for 5 mins. The reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of celite. Concentration under reduced pressure gave compound 29 (50 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.07 (2H, 2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.00 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 6.61 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 5.67 (1H, d, J=5.2 Hz), 5.05 (1H, m), 4.90 (1H, m), 4.34 (2H, d, J=10.3 Hz), 4.26 (2H, m), 4.0-3.7 (6H, m), 3.17 (1H, m), 2.95 (4H, m), 2.75 (2H, m), 1.82 (1H, m), 1.65 (2H, m), 1.39 (6H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 0.93 (3 h, d, J=6.4 Hz), 0.87 (3 h, d, J=6.4 Hz).

Example 30

Compound 30: To a solution of compound 29 (50 mg, 0.07 mmol) and formaldehyde (52 μL, 37%, 0.7 mmol) in methanol (1 mL) was added acetic acid (40 μL, 0.7 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 5 mins, and sodium cyanoborohydride (44 mg, 0.7 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred for 14 hrs, and methanol was removed under reduced pressure. Water was added, and was extracted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed 0.5 N NaOH solution (1×), water (2×), and brine (1×), and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH=100/3) gave compound 30 (40 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.73 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.10 (4H, m), 6.66 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 5.66 (1H, d, J=5.2 Hz), 5.02 (1H, m), 4.88 (1H, m), 4.32 (2H, d, J=10.1 Hz), 4.26 (4H, m), 3.98 (1H, m), 3.85 (3H, m), 3.75 (2H, m), 3.19 (1H, m), 2.98 (4H, m), 2.93 (6H, s), 2.80 (2H, m), 1.82 (1H, m), 1.62 (2H, m), 1.39 (6H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 0.90 (6H, m).

Example 31

Compound 31: To a suspension of compound 25 (2.55 g, 5 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) at 0° C. was added triethylamine (2.8 mL, 20 mmol), followed by TMSCl (1.26 mL, 10 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 mins, and warmed to 25° C. and stirred for additional 1 hr. Concentration gave a yellow solid. The yellow solid was dissolved in acetonitrile (30 mL) and cooled to 0° C. To this solution was added DMAP (1.22 g, 10 mmol) and Bisfurancarbonate (1.48 g, 5 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hrs and for additional 1 hr at 25° C. Acetonitrile was removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and washed with 5% citric acid (2×), water (2×), and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration gave a yellow solid. The yellow solid was dissolved in THF (40 mL), and acetic acid (1.3 mL, 20 mmol) and tetrabutylammonium fluoride (8 mL, 1.0 N, 8 mmol) were added. The mixture was stirred for 20 mins, and THF was removed under reduced pressure. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexenes/EtOAc=1/1) gave compound 31 (1.5 g).

Example 32

Compound 32: To a solution of compound 31 (3.04 g, 5.1 mmol) in THF (75 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (3.31 g, 10.2 mmol), followed by a solution of triflate (3.24 g, 7.65 mmol) in THF (2 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for 1.5 hrs, and THF was removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and washed with water (3×) and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=1/1 to 1/3) gave compound 32 (2.4 g): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 8.17 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.70 (2H, J=9.2 Hz), 7.43 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.37 (10H, m), 6.99 (2H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 5.66 (1H, d, J 5.2 Hz), 5.15 (4H, m), 5.05 (2H, m), 4.26 (2H, d, J=10.2 Hz), 3.9-3.8 (4H, m), 3.75 (2H, m), 3.2-2.8 (7H, m), 1.82 (1H, m), 1.62 (2H, m), 0.92 (6H, m).

Example 33

Compound 33: To a solution of compound 32 (45 mg) in acetic acid (3 mL) was added zinc (200 mg). The mixture was stirred for 5 hrs. Celite was added, and the mixture was filtered and washed with EtOAc. The solution was concentrated to dryness and diluted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with 0.5 N NaOH solution, water, and brine, and dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/isoproanol=100/5) gave compound 33 (25 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.67 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.36 (10H, m), 6.98 (4H, m), 6.60 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 5.67 (1H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.12 (4H, m), 5.05 (1H, m), 4.90 (1H, m), 4.24 (2H, d, J=10.4 Hz), 4.0-3.6 (6H, m), 3.12 (1H, m), 3.95 (4H, m), 2.75 (2H, m), 1.80 (1H, m), 1.2 (2H, m), 0.9 (6H, m).

Example 34

Compound 34: To a solution of compound 32 (2.4 g) in ethanol (140 mL) was added 10% Pd—C (1.0 g). The mixture was hydrogenated for 14 hrs. Celite was added, and the mixture was stirred for 5 mins. The slurry was filtered through a pad of celite, and washed with pyridine. Concentration under reduced pressure gave compound 34: ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 7.67 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.14 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 6.83 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 6.41 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 5.51 (1H, d, J=5.2 Hz), 5.0-4.8 (2H, m), 4.15 (2H, d, J=10.0 Hz), 3.9-3.2 (8H, m), 3.0 (2H, m), 2.8 (4H, m), 2.25 (1H, m), 1.4 (2H, m), 0.8 (6H, m).

Example 35

Compound 35: Compound 34 (1.62 g, 2.47 mmol) and L-alanine butyl ester hydrochloride (2.69 g, 14.8 mmol) were coevaporated with pyridine (2×). The mixture was dissolved in pyridine (12 mL) and diisopropylethylamine (2.6 mL, 14.8 mmol) was added. To above mixture was added a solution of Aldrithiol (3.29 g, 14.8 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (3.88 g, 14.8 g) in pyridine (12 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for 20 hrs, and solvents were evaporated under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, and was washed with 0.5 N NaOH solution (2×), water (2×), and brine, and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration under reduced pressure gave a yellow oil, which was purified by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH=100/5 to 100/15) to afford compound 35 (1.17 g): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.70 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 7.05 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 6.99 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 6.61 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 5.67 (1H, d, J=5.2 Hz), 5.05 (1H, m), 4.96 (1H, m), 4.28 (2H, m), 4.10 (6H, m), 4.0-3.6 (6H, m), 3.12 (2H, m), 2.92 (3H, m), 2.72 (2H, m), 1.82 (1H, m), 1.75-1.65 (2H, m), 1.60 (4H, m), 1.43 (6H, m), 1.35 (4H, m), 0.91 (12H, m).

Example 36

Compound 37: Compound 36 (100 mg, 0.15 mmol) and L-alanine butyl ester hydrochloride (109 mg, 0.60 mmol) were coevaporated with pyridine (2×). The mixture was dissolved in pyridine (1 mL) and diisopropylethylamine (105 μL, 0.6 mmol) was added. To above mixture was added a solution of Aldrithiol (100 mg, 0.45 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (118 mg, 0.45 mmol) in pyridine (1 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for 20 hrs, and solvents were evaporated under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, and was washed with water (2×), and brine, and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration under reduced pressure gave an oil, which was purified by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂₁MeOH=100/5 to 100/15) to afford compound 37 (21 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.15 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 7.01 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.87 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 5.66 (1H, d, J=5.2 Hz), 5.03 (1H, m), 4.95 (1H, m), 4.2-4.0 (8H, m), 3.98 (1H, m), 3.89 (3H, s), 3.88-3.65 (5H, m), 3.15 (1H, m), 2.98 (4H, m), 2.82 (2H, m), 1.83 (1H, m), 1.63 (4H, m), 1.42 (6H, m), 1.35 (4H, m), 0.95 (12H, m).

Example 37

Compound 38: Compound 36 (100 mg, 0.15 mmol) and L-leucine ethyl ester hydrochloride (117 mg, 0.60 mmol) were coevaporated with pyridine (2×). The mixture was dissolved in pyridine (1 mL) and diisopropylethylamine (105 μL, 0.6 mmol) was added. To above mixture was added a solution of Aldrithiol (100 mg, 0.45 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (118 mg, 0.45 mmol) in pyridine (1 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for 20 hrs, and solvents were evaporated under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, and was washed with water (2×), and brine, and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration under reduced pressure gave an oil, which was purified by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH=100/5 to 100/15) to afford compound 38 (12 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.14 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.00 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 6.86 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 5.66 (1H, d, J=5.2 Hz), 5.05 (1H, m), 4.95 (1H, m), 4.2-4.0 (8H, m), 4.0-3.68 (6H, m), 3.88 (3H, s), 3.2-2.9 (5H, m), 2.80 (2H, m), 1.80 (1H, m), 1.65 (4H, m), 1.65-1.50 (4H, m), 1.24 (6H, m), 0.94 (18H, m).

Example 38

Compound 39: Compound 36 (100 mg, 0.15 mmol) and L-leucine butyl ester hydrochloride (117 mg, 0.60 mmol) were coevaporated with pyridine (2×). The mixture was dissolved in pyridine (1 mL) and diisopropylethylamine (105 μL, 0.6 mmol) was added. To above mixture was added a solution of Aldrithiol (100 mg, 0.45 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (118 mg, 0.45 mmol) in pyridine (1 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for 20 hrs, and solvents were evaporated under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, and was washed with water (2×), and brine, and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration under reduced pressure gave an oil, which was purified by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH 100/5 to 100/15) to afford compound 39 (32 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.15 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.0 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.89 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 5.66 (1H, d, J=4.3 Hz), 5.07 (1H, m), 4.94 (1H, m), 4.2-4.0 (8H, m), 3.89 (3H, s), 4.0-3.6 (6H, m), 3.2-2.9 (5H, m), 2.8 (2H, m), 1.81 (1H, m), 1.78-1.44 (10H, m), 1.35 (4H, m), 0.95 (24H, m).

Example 39

Compound 41: Compound 40 (82 mg, 0.1 mmol) and L-alanine isopropyl ester hydrochloride (92 mg, 0.53 mmol) were coevaporated with pyridine (2×). The mixture was dissolved in pyridine (1 mL) and diisopropylethylamine (136 μL, 0.78 mmol) was added. To above mixture was added a solution of Aldrithiol (72 mg, 0.33 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (87 mg, 0.33 mmol) in pyridine (1 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 75° C. for 20 hrs, and solvents were evaporated under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, and was washed with water (2×), and brine, and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration under reduced pressure gave an oil, which was purified by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH=100/1 to 100/3) to afford compound 41 (19 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.2-7.35 (5H, m), 7.15 (2H, m), 7.01 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 6.87 (2H, m), 5.65 (1H, d, J=5.4 Hz), 5.05-4.93 (2H, m), 4.3 (2H, m), 4.19 (1H, m), 3.98 (1H, m), 3.88 (3H, s), 3.80 (2H, m), 3.70 (3H, m), 3.18 (1H, m), 2.95 (4H, m), 2.78 (2H, m), 1.82 (1H, m), 1.62 (2H, m), 1.35 (3H, m), 1.25-1.17 (6H, m), 0.93 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 0.88 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz).

Example 40

Compound 42: Compound 40 (100 mg, 0.13 mmol) and L-glycine butyl ester hydrochloride (88 mg, 0.53 mmol) were coevaporated with pyridine (2×). The mixture was dissolved in pyridine (1 mL) and diisopropylethylamine (136 μL, 0.78 mmol) was added. To above mixture was added a solution of Aldrithiol (72 mg, 0.33 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (87 mg, 0.33 mmol) in pyridine (1 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 75° C. for 20 hrs, and solvents were evaporated under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, and was washed with water (2×), and brine, and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration under reduced pressure gave an oil, which was purified by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH=100/1 to 100/3) to afford compound 42 (18 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (2H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 7.35-7.24 (5H, m), 7.14 (2H, m), 7.00 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.87 (2H, m), 5.65 (1H, d, J=5.2 Hz), 5.04 (1H, m), 4.92 (1H, m), 4.36 (2H, m), 4.08 (2H, m), 3.95 (3H, m), 3.88 (3H, s), 3.80 (2H, m), 3.76 (3H, m), 3.54 (1H, m), 3.15 (1H, m), 2.97 (4H, m), 2.80 (2H, m), 1.82 (1H, m), 1.62 (4H, m), 1.35 (2H, m), 0.9 (9H, m).

Example Section H

Example 1

Sulfonamide 1: To a suspension of epoxide (20 g, 54.13 mmol) in 2-propanol (250 mL) was added isobutylamine (54 mL, 541 mmol) and the solution was refluxed for 30 min. The solution was evaporated under reduced pressure and the crude solid was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (250 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (15.1 mL, 108.26 mmol) was added followed by the addition of 4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride (12 g, 54.13 mmol) and the solution was stirred for 40 min at 0° C., warmed to room temperature for 2 h, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was recrystallized from EtOAc/hexane to give the sulfonamide (30.59 g, 90%) as an off-white solid.

Example 2

Phenol 2: A solution of sulfonamide 1 (15.58 g, 24.82 mmol) in EtOH (450 mL) and CH₂Cl₂ (60 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (6 g). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature for 24 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (6% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the phenol (11.34 g, 90%) as a white solid.

Example 3

Dibenzylphosphonate 3: To a solution of phenol 2 (18.25 g, 35.95 mmol) in CH₃CN (200 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (23.43 g, 71.90 mmol) and triflate (19.83 g, 46.74 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaCl. The organic phase was dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (2/1-EtOAc/hexane) to give the dibenzylphosphonate (16.87 g, 60%) as a white solid.

Example 4

Amine 4: A solution of dibenzylphosphonate (16.87 g, 21.56 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (60 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (30 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. Volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and 0.5 N NaOH. The organic phase was washed with 0.5 N NaOH (2×), water (2×), saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure to give the amine (12.94 g, 88%) as a white solid.

Example 5

Carbonate 5: To a solution of (S)-(+)-3-hydroxytetrahydrofuran (5.00 g, 56.75 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (80 mL) was added triethylamine (11.86 mL, 85.12 mmol) and bis(4-nitrophenyl)carbonate (25.90 g, 85.12 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 h and partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The CH₂Cl₂ layer was dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (2/1-EtOAc/hexane) to give the carbonate (8.62 g, 60%) as a pale yellow oil which solidified upon refrigerating.

Example 6

Carbamate 6: Two methods have been used.

Method 1: To a solution of 4 (6.8 g, 9.97 mmol) and 5 (2.65 g, 10.47 mmol) in CH₃CN (70 mL) at 0° C. was added 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (2.44 g, 19.95 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 3 h and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc and washed with 0.5 N NaOH, saturated NaHCO₃, H₂O, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the carbamate (3.97 g, 50%) as a pale yellow solid.

Method 2: To a solution of 4 (6.0 g, 8.80 mmol) and 5 (2.34 g, 9.24 mmol) in CH₃CN (60 mL) at 0° C. was added 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (0.22 g, 1.76 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (3.07 mL, 17.60 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h and warmed to room temperature overnight. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was dissolved in EtOAc and washed with 0.5 N NaOH, saturated NaHCO₃, H₂O, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the carbamate (3.85 g, 55%) as a pale yellow solid.

Example 7

Phosphonic Acid 7: To a solution of 6 (7.52 g, 9.45 mmol) in MeOH (350 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (3 g). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature for 48 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and dried under vacuum to give the phosphonic acid (5.24 g, 90%) as a white solid.

Example 8

Cbz Amide 8: To a solution of 7 (5.23 g, 8.50 mmol) in CH₃CN (50 mL) was added N,O-bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide (16.54 mL, 68 mmol) and then heated to 70° C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene and dried under vacuum to afford the silylated intermediate which was used directly without any further purification. To a solution of the silylated intermediate in CH₂Cl₂ (40 mL) at 0° C. was added pyridine (1.72 mL, 21.25 mmol) and benzyl chloroformate (1.33 mL, 9.35 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h and warmed to room temperature overnight. A solution of MeOH (50 mL) and 1% aqueous HCl (150 mL) was added at 0° C. and stirred for 30 min. CH₂Cl₂ was added and two layers were separated. The organic layer was dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, concentrated, co-evaporated with toluene, and dried under vacuum to give the Cbz amide (4.46 g, 70%) as an off-white solid.

Example 9

Diphenylphosphonate 9: A solution of 8 (4.454 g, 5.94 mmol) and phenol (5.591 g, 59.4 mmol) in pyridine (40 mL) was heated to 70° C. and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (4.903 g, 23.76 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 4 h and cooled to room temperature. EtOAc was added and the side product 1,3-dicyclohexyl urea was filtered off. The filtrate was concentrated and dissolved in CH₃CN (20 mL) at 0° C. The mixture was treated with DOWEX 50 W×8-400 ion-exchange resin and stirred for 30 min at 0° C. The resin was filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (4% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the diphenylphosphonate (2.947 g, 55%) as a white solid.

Example 10

Monophosphonic Acid 10: To a solution of 9 (2.945 g, 3.27 mmol) in CH₃CN (25 mL) at 0° C. was added 1N NaOH (8.2 mL, 8.2 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. DOWEX 50 W×8-400 ion-exchange resin was added and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. The resin was filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated and co-evaporated with toluene. The crude product was triturated with EtOAc/hexane (1/2) to give the monophosphonic acid (2.427 g, 90%) as a white solid.

Example 11

Cbz Protected Monophosphoamidate 11: A solution of 10 (2.421 g, 2.93 mmol) and L-alanine isopropyl ester hydrochloride (1.969 g, 11.73 mmol) in pyridine (20 mL) was heated to 70° C. and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (3.629 g, 17.58 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 2 h and cooled to room temperature. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and 0.2 N HCl. The EtOAc layer was washed with 0.2 N HCl, H₂O, saturated NaHCO₃, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (4% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monoamidate (1.569 g, 57%) as a white solid.

Example 12

Monophosphoamidate 12: To a solution of 11 (1.569 g, 1.67 mmol) in EtOAc (80 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (0.47 g). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and the crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (CH₂Cl₂ to 1-8% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophosphoamidate 12a (1.12 g, 83%, GS 108577, 1:1 diastereomeric mixture A/B) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.45 (dd, 2H), 7.41-7.17 (m, 7H), 6.88 (dd, 2H), 6.67 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.16 (broad s, 1H), 4.95 (m, 1H), 4.37-4.22 (m, 5H), 3.82-3.67 (m, 7H), 2.99-2.70 (m, 6H), 2.11-1.69 (m, 3H), 1.38 (m, 3H), 1.19 (m, 6H), 0.92 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.5, 19.6. 12b (29 mg, 2%, GS108578, diastereomer A) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.43 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.35-7.17 (m, 7H), 6.89 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.67 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.16 (broad s, 1H), 4.96 (m, 1H), 4.38-4.32 (m, 4H), 4.20 (m, 1H), 3.82-3.69 (m, 7H), 2.99-2.61 (m, 6H), 2.10 (m, 1H), 1.98 (m, 1H), 1.80 (m, 1H), 1.38 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.20 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H), 0.92 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.5. 12c (22 mg, 1.6%, GS 108579, diastereomer B) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.45 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.36-7.20 (m, 7H), 6.87 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.67 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.15 (broad s, 1H), 4.95 (m, 1H), 4.34-4.22 (m, 5H), 3.83-3.67 (m, 7H), 2.99-2.64 (m, 6H), 2.11-1.68 (m, 3H), 1.33 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 3H), 1.20 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 6H), 0.92 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 19.6.

Example 13

Sulfonamide 13: To a suspension of epoxide (1.67 g, 4.52 mmol) in 2-propanol (25 mL) was added isobutylamine (4.5 mL, 45.2 mmol) and the solution was refluxed for 30 min. The solution was evaporated under reduced pressure and the crude solid was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (1.26 mL, 9.04 mmol) was added followed by the treatment of 3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride (1.00 g, 4.52 mmol). The solution was stirred for 40 min at 0° C., warmed to room temperature for 2 h, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (1/1-EtOAc/hexane) to give the sulfonamide (1.99 g, 70%) as a white solid.

Example 14

Phenol 14: Sulfonamide 13 (1.50 g, 2.39 mmol) was suspended in HOAc (40 mL) and concentrated HCl (20 mL) and heated to reflux for 3 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was partitioned between 10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic layers were washed with NaHCO₃, H₂O, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give a yellow solid. The crude product was dissolved in CHCl₃ (20 mL) and treated with triethylamine (0.9 mL, 6.45 mmol) followed by the addition of Boc₂O (0.61 g, 2.79 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 6 h. The product was partitioned between CHCl₃ and H₂O. The CHCl₃ layer was washed with NaHCO₃, H₂O, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (1-5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the phenol (0.52 g, 45%) as a pale yellow solid.

Example 15

Dibenzylphosphonate 15: To a solution of phenol 14 (0.51 g, 0.95 mmol) in CH₃CN (8 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (0.77 g, 2.37 mmol) and triflate (0.8 g, 1.90 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 h and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaCl. The organic phase was dried Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the dibenzylphosphonate (0.62 g, 80%) as a white solid.

Example 16

Amine 16: A solution of dibenzylphosphonate 15 (0.61 g, 0.75 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (8 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. Volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and 0.5 N NaOH. The organic phase was washed with 0.5 N NaOH (2×), water (2×), saturated NaCl, dried Na₂SO₄), filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure to give the amine (0.48 g, 90%) which was used directly without any further purification.

Example 17

Carbamate 17: To a solution of amine 16 (0.48 g, 0.67 mmol) in CH₃CN (8 mL) at 0° C. was treated with (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-2-yl 4-nitrophenyl carbonate (0.2 g, 0.67 mmol, prepared according to Ghosh et al. J. Med. Chem. 1996, 39, 3278.) and 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (0.17 g, 1.34 mmol). After stirring for 2 h at 0° C., the reaction solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and 0.5 N NaOH. The organic phase was washed with 0.5N NaOH (2×), 5% citric acid (2×), saturated NaHCO₃, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the carbamate (0.234 g, 40%) as a white solid.

Example 18

Analine 18: To a solution of carbamate 17 (78 mg, 0.09 mmol) in 2 mL HOAc was added zinc powder. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 h and filtered through a small plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and co-evaporated with toluene. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (5% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the analine (50 mg, 66%) as a white solid.

Example 19

Phosphonic Acid 19: To a solution of analine (28 mg, 0.033 mmol) in MeOH (1 mL) and HOAc (0.5 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (14 mg). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature for 6 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a small plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated, co-evaporated with toluene, and dried under vacuum to give the phosphonic acid (15 mg, 68%, GS 17424) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 7.16-6.82 (m, 8H), 5.50 (d, 1H), 4.84 (m, 1H), 3.86-3.37 (m, 9H), 2.95-2.40 (m, 6H), 1.98 (m, 1H), 1.42-1.23 (m, 2H), 0.84 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.79 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI) 657 (M−H).

Example 20

Phenol 21: A suspension of aminohydrobromide salt 20 (22.75 g, 44 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (200 mL) at 0° C. was treated with triethylamine (24.6 mL, 176 mmol) followed by slow addition of chlorotrimethylsilane (11.1 mL, 88 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min and warmed to room temperature for 1 h. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure to give a yellow solid. The crude product was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (300 mL) and treated with triethylamine (18.4 mL, 132 mmol) and Boc₂O (12 g, 55 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and H₂O. The CH₂Cl₂ layer was washed with NaHCO₃, H₂O, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was dissolved in THF (200 mL) and treated with 1.0 M TBAF (102 mL, 102 mmol) and HOAc (13 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and H₂O, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (1-3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the phenol (13.75 g, 58%) as a white solid.

Example 21

Dibenzylphosphonate 22: To a solution of phenol 21 (13.70 g, 25.48 mmol) in THF (200 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (16.61 g, 56.96 mmol) and triflate (16.22 g, 38.22 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaCl. The organic phase was dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the dibenzylphosphonate (17.59 g, 85%) as a white solid.

Example 22

Amine 23: A solution of dibenzylphosphonate 22 (17.58 g, 21.65 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (60 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (30 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 1.5 h. Volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and 0.5 N NaOH. The organic phase was washed with 0.5 N NaOH (2×), water (2×), saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure to give the amine (14.64 g, 95%) which was used directly without any further purification.

Example 23

Carbamate 24: To a solution of amine 23 (14.64 g, 20.57 mmol) in CH₃CN (200 mL) at 0° C. was treated with (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-2-yl 4-nitrophenyl carbonate (6.07 g, 20.57 mmol, prepared according to Ghosh et al., J. Med. Chem. 1996, 39, 3278.) and 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (5.03 g, 41.14 mmol). After stirring for 2 h at 0° C., the reaction solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and 0.5 N NaOH. The organic phase was washed with 0.5N NaOH (2×), 5% citric acid (2×), saturated NaHCO₃, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the carbamate (10 g, 56%) as a white solid.

Example 24

Phosphonic Acid 25: To a solution of carbamate 24 (8 g, 9.22 mmol) in EtOH (500 ml, was added 10% Pd/C (4 g). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature for 30 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The celite paste was suspended in pyridine and stirred for 30 min and filtered. This process was repeated twice. The combined solution was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the phosphonic acid (5.46 g, 90%) as an off-white solid.

Example 25

Cbz Amide 26: To a solution of 25 (5.26 g, 7.99 mmol) in CH₃CN (50 mL) was added N,O-bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide (15.6 mL, 63.92 mmol) and then heated to 70° C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene and dried under vacuum to afford the silylated intermediate which was used directly without any further purification. To a solution of the silylated intermediate in CH₂Cl₂ (40 mL) at 0° C. was added pyridine (1.49 mL, 18.38 mmol) and benzyl chloro-formate (1.25 mL, 8.79 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h and warmed to room temperature overnight. A solution of MeOH (50 mL) and 1% aqueous HCl (150 mL) was added at 0° C. and stirred for 30 min. CH₂Cl₂ was added and two layers were separated. The organic layer was dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, concentrated, co-evaporated with toluene, and dried under vacuum to give the Cbz amide (4.43 g, 70%) as an off-white solid.

Example 26

Diphenylphosphonate 27: A solution of 26 (4.43 g, 5.59 mmol) and phenol (4.21 g, 44.72 mmol) in pyridine (40 mL) was heated to 70° C. and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (4.62 g, 22.36 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 36 h and cooled to room temperature. EtOAc was added and the side product 1,3-dicyclohexyl urea was filtered off. The filtrate was concentrated and dissolved in CH₃CN (20 mL) at 0° C. The mixture was treated with DOWEX 50 W×8-400 ion-exchange resin and stirred for 30 min at 0° C. The resin was filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (2/1-EtOAc/hexane to EtOAc) to give the diphenylphosphonate (2.11 g, 40%) as a pale yellow solid.

Example 27

Monophosphonic Acid 28: To a solution of 27 (2.11 g, 2.24 mmol) in CH₃CN (15 mL) at 0° C. was added 1N NaOH (5.59 mL, 5.59 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. DOWEX 50 W×8400 ion-exchange resin was added and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. The resin was filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated and co-evaporated with toluene. The crude product was triturated with EtOAc/hexane (1/2) to give the monophosphonic acid (1.75 g, 90%) as a white solid.

Example 28

Cbz Protected Monophosphoamidate 29: A solution of 28 (1.54 g, 1.77 mmol) and L-alanine isopropyl ester hydrochloride (2.38 g, 14.16 mmol) in pyridine (15 mL) was heated to 70° C. and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (2.20 g, 10.62 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. overnight and cooled to room temperature. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and 0.2 N HCl. The EtOAc layer was washed with 0.2 N HCl, H₂O, saturated NaHCO₃, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophosphoamidate (0.70 g, 40%) as an off-white solid.

Example 29

Monophosphoamidate 30a-b: To a solution of 29 (0.70 g, 0.71 mmol) in EtOH (10 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (0.3 g). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature for 6 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a small plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and the crude products were purified by column chromatography on silica gel (7-10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monoamidates 30a (0.106 g, 18%, GS 77369, 1/1 diastereomeric mixture) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.73-7.16 (m, 5H), 7.10-6.98 9m, 4H), 6.61 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 5.67 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 5.31-4.91 (m, 2H), 4.44 (m, 2H), 4.20 (m, 1H), 4.00-3.61 (m, 6H), 3.18-2.74 (m, 7H), 1.86-1.64 (m, 3H), 1.38 (m, 3H), 1.20 (m, 6H), 0.93 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) □ 19.1, 18; MS(ESI) 869 (M+Na). 30b (0.200 g, 33%, GS 77425, 1/1 diastereomeric mixture) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.73 (dd, J=8.7 Hz, J=1.5 Hz, 2H), 7.36-7.16 (m, 5H), 7.09-7.00 (m, 4H), 6.53 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.66 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.06-4.91 (m, 2H), 4.40 (m, 2H), 4.20 (m, 1H), 4.00-3.60 (m, 6H), 3.14 (m, 3H), 3.00-2.65 (m, 6H), 1.86-1.60 (m, 3H), 1.35 (m, 3H), 1.20 (m, 9H), 0.92 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) □ 19.0, 17.9. MS (ESI) 897 (M+Na).

Example 30

Synthesis of Bisamidates 32: A solution of phosphonic acid 31 (100 mg, 0.15 mmol) and L-valine ethyl ester hydrochloride (108 mg, 0.60 mmol) was dissolved in pyridine (5 mL) and the solvent was distilled under reduced pressure at 40-60° C. The residue was treated with a solution of Ph₃P (117 mg, 0.45 mmol) and 2,2′-dipyridyl disulfide (98 mg, 0.45 mmol) in pyridine (1 mL) followed by addition of N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.1 mL, 0.60 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for two days. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to give the bisamidate (73 mg, 53%, GS 17389) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.86 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 5.66 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 5.05 (m, 1H), 4.95 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.23-4.00 (m,4H,), 3.97-3.68 (m, 11H), 3.39-2.77 (m, 9H), 2.16 (m, 2H), 1.82-1.60 (m, 3H), 1.31-1.18 (m, 6H), 1.01-0.87 (m, 18H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 21.3; MS (ESI) 950 (M+Na).

Example 31

Triflate 34: To a solution of phenol 33 (2.00 g, 3.46 mmol) in THF (15 mL) and CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) was added N-phenyltrifluoromethanesulfonimide (1.40 g, 3.92 mmol) and cesium carbonate (1.40 g, 3.92 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight and concentrated. The crude product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the triflate (2.09 g, 85%) as a white solid.

Example 32

Aldehyde 35: To a suspension of triflate 34 (1.45 g, 2.05 mmol), palladium (II) acetate (46 mg, 0.20 mmol) and 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane (84 mg, 0.2 mmol) in DMF (8 mL) under CO atmosphere (balloon) was slowly added triethylamine (1.65 mL, 11.87 mmol) and triethylsilane (1.90 mL, 11.87 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 70° C. under CO atmosphere (balloon) and stirred overnight. The solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure and partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and H₂O. The organic phase was dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (4% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the aldehyde (0.80 g, 66%) as a white solid.

Example 33

Substituted Benzyl Alcohol 36: To a solution of aldehyde 35 (0.80 g, 1.35 mmol) in THF (9 mL) and H₂O (1 mL) at −10° C. was added NaBH₄ (0.13 g, 3.39 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h at −10° C. and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ and washed with NaHSO₄, H₂O, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (6% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the alcohol (0.56 g, 70%) as a white solid.

Example 34

Substituted Benzyl Bromide 37: To a solution of alcohol 36 (77 mg, 0.13 mmol) in THF (1 mL) and CH₂Cl₂ (1 mL) at 0° C. was added triethylamine (0.027 mL, 0.20 mmol) and methanesulfonyl chloride (0.011 mL, 0.14 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min and warmed to room temperature for 3 h. Lithium bromide (60 mg, 0.69 mmol) was added and stirred for 45 min. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and H₂O, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (2% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the bromide (60 mg, 70%).

Example 35

Diethylphosphonate 38: A solution of bromide 37 (49 mg, 0.075 mmol) and triethylphosphite (0.13 mL, 0.75 mmol) in toluene (1.5 mL) was heated to 120° C. and stirred overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (6% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the diethylphosphonate (35 mg, 66%, GS 191338) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.16 (m, 4H), 7.00 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.66 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.00 (m, 2H), 4.04-3.73 (m, 13H), 3.13-2.80 (m, 9H), 1.82-1.64 (m, 3H), 1.25 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 0.92 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) □ 26.4; MS (ESI) 735 (M+Na).

Example 36

N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-O-benzyl-L-serine 39: To a solution of Boc-L-serine (15 g, 73.09 mmol) in DMF (300 mL) at 0° C. was added NaH (6.43 g, 160.80 mmol, 60% in mineral oil) and stirred for 1.5 h at 0° C. After the addition of benzyl bromide (13.75 g, 80.40 mmol), the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred overnight. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was dissolved in H₂O. The crude product was partitioned between H₂O and Et₂O. The aqueous phase was acidified to pH<4 with 3 N HCl and extracted with EtOAc three times. The combined EtOAc solution was washed with H₂O, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give the N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-O-benzyl-L-serine (17.27 g, 80%).

Example 37

Diazo Ketone 40: To a solution of N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-O-benzyl-L-serine 39 (10 g, 33.86 mmol) in dry THF (120 mL) at −15° C. was added 4-methylmorpholine (3.8 mL, 34.54 mmol) followed by the slow addition of isobutylchloroformate (4.40 mL, 33.86 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min and diazomethane (˜50 mmol, generated from 15 g Diazald according to Aldrichimica Acta 1983, 16, 3) in ether (˜150 mL) was poured into the mixed anhydride solution. The reaction was stirred for 15 min and was then placed in an ice bath at 0° C. and stirred for 1 h. The reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred overnight. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was dissolved in EtOAc, washed with water, saturated NaHCO₃, saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (EtOAc/hexane) to afford the diazo ketone (7.50 g, 69%) as a yellow oil.

Example 38

Chloroketone 41: To a suspension of diazoketone 40 (7.50 g, 23.48 mmol) in ether (160 mL) at 0° C. was added 4N HCl in dioxane (5.87 mL, 23.48 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. The reaction solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give the chloroketone which was used directly without any further purification.

Example 39

Chloroalcohol 42: To a solution of chloroketone 41 (7.70 g, 23.48 mmol) in THF (90 mL) was added water (10 mL) and the solution was cooled to 0° C. A solution of NaBH₄ (2.67 g, 70.45 mmol) in water (4 mL) was added dropwise over a period of 10 min. The mixture was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. and saturated KHSO₄ was slowly added until the pH<4 followed by saturated NaCl. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (1/4 EtOAc/hexane) to give the chloroalcohol (6.20 g, 80%) as a diastereomeric mixture.

Example 40

Epoxide 43: A solution of chloroalcohol 42 (6.20 g, 18.79 mmol) in EtOH (150 mL) was treated with 0.71 M KOH (1.27 g, 22.55 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (1/6 EtOAc/hexane) to afford the desired epoxide 43 (2.79 g, 45%) and a mixture of diastereomers 44 (1.43 g, 23%).

Example 41

Sulfonamide 45: To a suspension of epoxide 43 (2.79 g, 8.46 mmol) in 2-propanol (30 mL) was added isobutylamine (8.40 mL, 84.60 mmol) and the solution was refluxed for 1 h. The solution was evaporated under reduced pressure and the crude solid was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (40 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (2.36 mL, 16.92 mmol) was added followed by the addition of 4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride (1.75 g, 8.46 mmol). The solution was stirred for 40 min at 0° C., warmed to room temperature, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was directly used without any further purification.

Example 42

Silyl Ether 46: A solution of sulfonamide 45 (5.10 g, 8.46 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL) was treated with triethylamine (4.7 mL, 33.82 mmol) and TMSOTf (3.88 mL, 16.91 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The aqueous phase was extracted twice with CH₂Cl₂ and the combined organic extracts were washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (1/6 EtOAc/hexane) to give the silyl ether (4.50 g, 84%) as a thick oil.

Example 43

Alcohol 47: To a solution of silyl ether 46 (4.5 g, 7.14 mmol) in MeOH (50 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (0.5 g). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the alcohol (3.40 g, 85%) as a white solid.

Example 44

Aldehyde 48: To a solution of alcohol 47 (0.60 g, 1.07 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (6 mL) at 0° C. was added Dess Martin reagent (0.77 g, 1.82 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 3 h and partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with H₂O, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (1/4 EtOAc/hexane) to give the aldehyde (0.45 g, 75%) as a pale yellow solid.

Example 45

Sulfonamide 50: To a suspension of epoxide (2.00 g, 5.41 mmol) in 2-propanol (20 mL) was added amine 49 (4.03 g, 16.23 mmol) (prepared in 3 steps starting from 4-(aminomethyl)piperidine according to Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 2001, 11, 1261.). The reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. and stirred for 1 h. The solution was evaporated under reduced pressure and the crude solid was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (4.53 mL, 32.46 mmol) was added followed by the addition of 4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride (3.36 g, 16.23 mmol). The solution was stirred for 40 min at 0° C., warmed to room temperature for 1.5 h, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the sulfonamide (2.50 g, 59%).

Example 46

Amine 51: A solution of sulfonamide 50 (2.50 g, 3.17 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (6 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (3 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 1.5 h. Volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and 0.5 N NaOH. The organic phase was washed with 0.5 N NaOH (2×), water (2×) and saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure to give the amine (1.96 g, 90%) which was used directly without any further purification.

Example 47

Carbamate 52: To a solution of amine 51 (1.96 g, 2.85 mmol) in CH₃CN (15 mL) at 0° C. was treated with (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-2-yl 4-nitrophenyl carbonate (0.84 g, 2.85 mmol, prepared according to Ghosh et al., J. Med. Chem. 1996, 39, 3278.) and 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (0.70 g, 5.70 mmol). After stirring for 2 h at 0° C., the reaction solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and 0.5 N NaOH. The organic phase was washed with 0.5N NaOH (2×), 5% citric acid (2×), saturated NaHCO₃, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the carbamate (1.44 g, 60%) as a white solid.

Example Section I

Example 1

Carbonate 2: To a solution of (R)-(+)-3-hydroxytetrahydrofuran (1.23 g, 14 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL) was added triethylamine (2.9 mL, 21 mmol) and bis(4-nitrophenyl)carbonate (4.7 g, 15.4 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 h and partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The CH₂Cl₂ layer was dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (2/1-EtOAc/hexane) to give the carbonate (2.3 g, 65%) as a pale yellow oil which solidified upon standing.

Example 2

Carbamate 3: To a solution of 1 (0.385 g, 0.75 mmol) and 2 (0.210 g, 0.83 mmol) in CH₃CN (7 mL) at room temperature was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.16 mL, 0.90 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 44 h. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was dissolved in EtOAc and washed with saturated NaHCO₃, brine, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (1/1-EtOAc/hexane) to give the carbamate (0.322 g, 69%) as a white solid: mp 98-100° C. (uncorrected).

Example 3

Phenol 4: To a solution of 3 (0.31 g, 0.49 mmol) in EtOH (10 mL) and EtOAc (5 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (30 mg). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature for 15 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and dried under vacuum to give the phenol (0.265 g) in quantitative yield.

Example 4

Diethylphosphonate 5: To a solution of phenol 4 (100 mg, 0.19 mmol) in THF (3 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (124 mg, 0.38 mmol) and triflate (85 mg, 0.29 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaCl. The organic phase was dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (5% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the diethylphosphonate (63 mg, 49%, GS 16573) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.65 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.21 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.95 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 6.84 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.06 (broad, s, 1H), 4.80 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.19 (m, 6H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.80-3.70 (m, 6H), 3.09-2.72 (m, 6H), 2.00 (m, 1H), 1.79 (m, 2H), 1.32 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 6H), 0.86 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR δ 17.8.

Example 5

Dibenzylphosphonate 6: To a solution of phenol 4 (100 mg, 0.19 mmol) in THF (3 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (137 mg, 0.42 mmol) and triflate (165 mg, 0.39 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 6 h and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaCl. The organic phase was dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (5% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the dibenzylphosphonate (130 mg, 84%, GS 16574) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.65 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.30 (m, 10H), 7.08 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.94 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 6.77 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.16-5.04 (m, 5H), 4.80 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (d, J=10.2 Hz, 2H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.75-3.71 (m, 6H), 3.10-2.72 (m, 6H), 2.00 (m, 1H), 1.79 (m, 2H), 0.86 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 18.8.

Example 6

Phosphonic Acid 7: To a solution of 6 (66 mg, 0.08 mmol) in EtOH (3 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (12 mg). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature for 15 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and triturated with EtOAc to give the phosphonic acid (40 mg, 78%, GS 16575) as a white solid.

Example 7

Carbonate 8: To a solution of (S)-(+)-3-hydroxytetrahydrofuran (2 g, 22.7 mmol) in CH₃CN (50 mL) was added triethylamine (6.75 mL, 48.4 mmol) and N,N′-disuccinimidyl carbonate (6.4 g, 25 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 h and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and H₂O. The organic phase was dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (EtOAc as eluant) followed by recrystallization (EtOAc/hexane) to give the carbonate (2.3 g, 44%) as a white solid.

Example 8

Carbamate 9: To a solution of 1 (0.218 g, 0.42 mmol) and 8 (0.12 g, 0.53 mmol) in CH₃CN (3 mL) at room temperature was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.11 mL, 0.63 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The solvent was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (1/1-EtOAc/hexane) to give the carbamate (0.176 g, 66%) as a white solid.

Example 9

Phenol 10: To a solution of 9 (0.176 g, 0.28 mmol) in EtOH (10 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (20 mg). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and dried under vacuum to give the phenol (0.151 g, GS 10) in quantitative yield.

Example 10

Diethylphosphonate 11: To a solution of phenol 10 (60 mg, 0.11 mmol) in THF (3 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (72 mg, 0.22 mmol) and triflate (66 mg, 0.22 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaCl. The organic phase was dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (5% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the diethylphosphonate (38 mg, 49%, GS 11) as a white solid.

Example Section J

Example 1

Triflate 1: To a solution of A (4 g, 6.9 mmol) in THF (30 mL) and CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (2.7 g, 8 mmol) and N-phenyltrifluoromethanesulfonimide (2.8 g, 8.0 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated brine twice. The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfate and used for next reaction without further purification.

Example 2

Aldehyde 2: A solution of crude above triflate 1 (˜6.9 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) was degassed (high vacuum for 5 min, argon purge, repeat 3 times). To this solution were quickly added Pd(OAc)₂ (120 mg, 266 μmol) and bis(diphenylphosphino-propane (dppp, 220 mg, 266 μmol), and heated to 70° C. To this reaction mixture was rapidly introduced carbon monoxide, and stirred at room temperature under an atmospheric pressure of carbon monoxide, followed by slow addition of TEA (5.4 mL, 38 mmol) and triethylsilane (3 mL, 18 mmol). The resultant mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 16 h, then cooled to room temperature, concentrated under reduced pressure, partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated brine. The organic phase was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified on silica gel column to afford aldehyde 2 (2.1 g, 51%) as white solid.

Example 3

Compounds 3a-3e: Representative Procedure, 3c: A solution of aldehyde 2 (0.35 g, 0.59 mmol), L-alanine isopropyl ester hydrochloride (0.2 g, 1.18 mmol), glacial acetic acid (0.21 g, 3.5 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (10 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 16 h, followed by addition of sodium cyanoborohydride (0.22 g, 3.5 mmol) and methanol (0.5 mL). The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for one h. The reaction mixture was washed with sodium bicarbonate solution, saturated brine, and chromatographed on silica gel to afford 3c (0.17 g, 40%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.72 (d, 2H), 7.26 (d, 2H), 7.20 (d, 2H), 7.0 (d, 2H), 5.65 (d, 1H), 4.90-5.30 (m, 3H), 3.53-4.0 (m overlapping s, 13H), 3.31 (q, 1H), 2.70-3.20 (m, 7H), 1.50-1.85 (m, 3H), 1.25-1.31 (m, 9H), 0.92 (d, 3H), 0.88 (d, 3H). MS: 706 (M+1).

	Compound	R1	R2	Amino Acid
	3a	Me	Me	Ala
	3b	Me	Et	Ala
	3c	Me	iPr	Ala
	3d	Me	Bn	Ala
	3e	iPr	Et	Val

Example 4

Sulfonamide 1: To a solution of crude amine A (1 g, 3 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ was added TEA (0.6 g, 5.9 mmol) and 3-methoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride (0.6 g, 3 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 5 h, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel to afford sulfonamide 1 (1.0 g, 67%).

Example 5

Amine 2: To a 0° C. cold solution of sulfonamide 1 (0.85 g, 1.6 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (40 mL) was treated with BBr₃ in CH₂Cl₂ (10 ml, of 1 M solution, 10 mmol). The solution was stirred at 0° C. 10 min and then warmed to room temperature and stirred for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with CH₃OH, concentrated under reduced pressure, azeotroped with CH₃CN three times. The crude amine 2 was used for next reaction without further purification.

Example 6

Carbamate 3: A solution of crude amine 2 (0.83 mmol) in CH₃CN (20 mL) and was treated with (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-2-yl 4-nitrophenyl carbonate (245 mg, 0.83 mmol, prepared according to Ghosh et al., J. Med. Chem. 1996, 39, 3278.) and N,N-dimethylaminopyridine (202 mg, 1.7 mmol). After stirring for 16 h at room temperature, the reaction solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃ three times. The organic phase was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel affording the carbamate 3 (150 mg, 33%) as a solid.

Example 7

Diethylphosphonate 4: To a solution of carbamate 3 (30 mg, 54 μmol) in THF (5 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (54 mg, 164 μmol) and triflate # (33 mg, 109 μmol). After stirring the reaction mixture for 30 min at room temperature, additional Cs₂CO₃ (20 mg, 61 μmol) and triflate (15 mg, 50 μmol) were added and the mixture was stirred for 1 more hour. The reaction mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and water. The organic phase was dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel and repurified by HPLC (50% CH₃CN-50% H₂O on C18 column) to give the diethylphosphonate 4 (15 mg, 39%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.45 (m, 3H), 7.17-7.30 (m, 6H), 5.64 (d, 1H), 5.10 (d, 1H), 5.02 (q, 1H), 4.36 (d, 2H), 4.18-4.29 (2 q overlap, 4H), 3.60-3.98 (m, 7H), 2.70-3.10 (m, 7H), 1.80-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.44-1.70 (m, 2H+H2O), 1.38 (t, 6H), 0.94 (d, 3H), 0.90 (d, 3H). ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃): 18.7 ppm; MS (ESI) 699 (M+H).

Example 8

Dibenzylphosphonate 5: To a solution of carbamate 3 (100 mg, 182 μmol) in THF (10 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (180 mg, 550 μmol) and dibenzylhydroxymethyl phosphonate triflate, Section A, Scheme 2, Compound 9, (150 mg, 360 μmol). After stirring the reaction mixture for 1 h at room temperature, the reaction mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and water. The organic phase was dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by HPLC (50% CH₃CN-50% H₂O on C18 column) to give the dibenzylphosphonate 5 (110 mg, 72%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.41 (d, 2H), 7.35 (s, 10H), 7.17-7.30 (m, 6H), 7.09-7.11 (m, 1H), 5.64 (d, 1H), 4.90-5.15 (m, 6H), 4.26 (d, 2H), 3.81-3.95 (m, 4H), 3.64-3.70 (m, 2H), 2.85-3.25 (m, 7H), 1.80-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.35-1.50 (m, 1H), 0.94 (d, 3H), 0.91 (d, 3H). ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 19.4 ppm; MS (ESI): 845 (M+Na), 1666 (2M+Na).

Example 9

Phosphonic acid 6: A solution of dibenzylphosphonate 5 (85 mg, 0.1 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (10 mL) treated with 10% Pd/C (40 mg) and stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) overnight. The reaction was purged with N₂, and the catalyst was removed by filtration through celite. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure to afford phosphonic acid 6 (67 mg, quantitatively). ¹H NMR (CD₃OD): δ 7.40-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.10-7.35 (m, 6H), 5.57 (d, 1H), 4.32 (d, 2H), 3.90-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.64-3.78 (m, 5H), 3.47 (m, 1H), 2.85-3.31 (m, 5H), 2.50-2.60 (m, 1H), 2.00-2.06 (m, 1H), 1.46-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.30-1.34 (m, 1H), 0.9 (d, 3H), 0.90 (d, 3H). ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD): 16.60 ppm; MS (ESI): 641 (M−H).

Example 10

Sulfonamide 1: To a solution of crude amine A (0.67 g, 2 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL) was added TEA (0.24 g, 24 mmol) and crude 3-acetoxy-4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride (0.58 g, 2.1 mmol, was prepared according to Kratzl et al., Monatsh. Chem. 1952, 83, 1042-1043), and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 4 h, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel to afford sulfonamide 1 (0.64 g, 54%). MS: 587 (M+Na), 1150 (2M+Na)

Phenol 2: Sulfonamide 1 (0.64 g, 1.1 mmol) was treated with saturated NH₃ in MeOH (15 mL) at room temperature for 15 min., then evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified on silica gel column to afford phenol 2 (0.57 g, 96%).

Example 11

Dibenzylphosphonate 3a: To a solution of phenol 2 (0.3 g, 0.57 mmol) in THF (8 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (0.55 g, 1.7 mmol)) and dibenzylhydroxymethyl phosphonate triflate (0.5 g, 1.1 mmol). After stirring the reaction mixture for 1 h at room temperature, the reaction mixture was quenched with water and partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated ammonium chloride aqueous solution. The organic phase was dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel (40% EtOAc/60% hexane) to give the dibenzylphosphonate 3a (0.36 g, 82%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.20-7.40 (m, 17H), 6.91 (d, 1H), 5.10-5.25 (2 q(ab) overlap, 4H), 4.58-4.70 (m, 1H), 4.34 (d, 2H), 3.66-3.87 (m+s, 5H), 2.85-3.25 (m, 6H), 1.80-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.58 (s, 9H), 0.86-0.92 (2d, 6H).

Example 12

Diethylphosphonate 3b: To a solution of phenol 2 (0.15 g, 0.28 mmol) in THF (4 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (0.3 g, 0.92 mmol)) and diethylhydroxymethyl phosphonate triflate (0.4 g, 1.3 mmol). After stirring the reaction mixture for 1 h at room temperature, the reaction mixture was quenched with water and partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃ aqueous solution. The organic phase was dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel (1% CH₃OH—CH₂Cl₂) to give the diethylphosphonate 3b (0.14 g, 73%).

Example 13

Amine 4a: To a solution of 3a (0.35 g, 0.44 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) was treated with TFA (0.75 g, 6.6 mmol) at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction was evaporated under reduced pressure, azeotroped with CH₃CN twice, dried to afford crude amine 4a. This crude 4a was used for next reaction without further purification.

Example 14

Amine 4b: To a solution of 3b (60 mg, 89 μmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (1 mL) was treated with TFA (0.1 mL, 1.2 mmol) at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction was evaporated under reduced pressure, azeotroped with CH₃CN twice, dried to afford crude amine 4b (68 mg). This crude 4b was used for next reaction without further purification.

Example 15

Carbamate 5a: An ice-cold solution of crude amine 4a (0.44 mmol) in CH₃CN (10 mL) and was treated with (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-2-yl 4-nitrophenyl carbonate (120 mg, 0.4 mmol) and N,N-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP, 110 mg, 0.88 mmol). After 4 h, more DMAP (0.55 g, 4.4 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture. After stirring for 1.5 h at room temperature, the reaction solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel affording the crude carbamate 5a (220 mg) containing some p-nitrophenol. The crude 5a was repurified by HPLC (50% CH₃CN/50% H₂O) to afford pure carbamate 5a (176 mg, 46%, 2 steps). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.20-7.36 (m, 1H), 6.94 (d, 1H), 5.64 (d, 1H), 5.10-5.25 (2 q(ab) overlap, 4H), 4.90-5.10 (m, 1H), 4.90 (d, 1H), 4.34 (d, 2H), 3.82-3.91 (m+s, 6H), 3.63-3.70 (m, 3H), 2.79-3.30 (m, 7H), 1.80-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.40-1.50 (m, 1H), 0.94 (d, 3H), 0.89 (d, 3H). ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃): 17.2 ppm.

Example 16

Carbamate 5b: An ice-cold solution of crude amine 4b (89 μmol)) in CH₃CN (5 mL) and was treated with (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-2-yl 4-nitrophenyl carbonate (26 mg, 89 μmol) and N,N-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP, 22 mg, 0.17 mmol). After 1 h at 0° C., more DMAP (10 mg. 82 μmol) was added to the reaction mixture. After stirring for 2 h at room temperature, the reaction solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by HPLC (C18 column, 45% CH₃CN/55% H₂O) to afford pure carbamate 5b (18.8 mg, 29%, 3 steps). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.38 (d, 2H), 7.20-7.36 (m, 6H), 7.0 (d, 1H), 5.64 (d, 1H), 4.96-5.03 (m, 2H), 4.39 (d, 2H), 4.20-4.31 (2q overlap, 4H) 3.80-4.00 ((s overlap with m, 7H), 3.60-3.73 (m, 2H), 3.64-3.70 (m, 2H), 2.85-3.30 (m, 7H), 1.80-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.55-1.75 (m, 1H), 1.35-1.50 (s overlap with m, 7H), 0.94 (d, 3H), 0.88 (d, 3H). ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃): 18.1 ppm.

Example 17

Phosphonic acid 6: A solution of dibenzylphosphonate 5a (50 mg, 58 μmol) was dissolved in MeOH (5 mL) and EtOAc (3 mL) and treated with 10% Pd/C (25 mg) and was stirred at room temperature under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) for 8 h. The catalyst was filtered off. The filtrate was concentrated and redissolved in MeOH (5 mL), treated with 10% Pd/C (25 mg) and was stirred at room temperature under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) overnight. The catalyst was filtered off. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure to afford phosphonic acid 6 (38 mg, quantitatively). ¹H NMR (CD₃OD): δ 7.42 (m, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.10-7.25 (m, 6H), 5.58 7 (d, 1H), 4.32 (d, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.60-3.80 (m, 6H), 3.38 (d, 1H), 2.85-3.25 (m, 5H), 2.50-2.60 (m, 1H), 1.95-2.06 (m, 1H), 1.46-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.30-1.40 (m, 1H), 0.93(d, 3H), 0.89 (d, 3H). ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD): 14.8 ppm; MS (ESI): 671 (M−H).

Example 18

Amine 7: To a 0° C. cold solution of diethylphosphonate 3b (80 mg, 0.118 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ was treated with BBr₃ in CH₂Cl₂ (0.1 ml, of 1 M solution, 1 mmol). The solution was stirred at 0° C. 10 min and then warmed to room temperature and stirred for 3 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was redissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (containing some CH₃OH, concentrated, azeotroped with CH₃CN three times. The crude amine 7 was used for next reaction without further purification.

Example 19

Carbamate 8: An ice-cold solution of crude amine 7 (0.118 mmol) in CH₃CN (5 mL) and was treated with (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-2-yl 4-nitrophenyl carbonate (35 mg, 0.118 mmol) and N,N-dimethylaminopyridine (29 mg, 0.24 mmol), warmed to room temperature. After stirring for 1 h at room temperature, more DMAP (20 mg, 0.16 mmol) was added to reaction mixture. After 2 h stirred at room temperature, the reaction solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by HPLC on C18 (CH₃CN-55% H₂O) to afford the desired carbamate 8 (11.4 mg, 13.4%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.20-7.40 (m, 7H), 7.00 (d, 1H), 5.64 (d, 1H), 5.00-5.31 (m, 2H), 4.35 (d, 2H), 4.19-4.30 (2q overlap, 4H), 3.80-4.00 (m, 4H), 3.68-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.08-3.20 (m, 3H), 2.75-3.00 (m, 4H), 1.80-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.55-1.75 (m, 1H), 1.38 (t, 6H), 0.91 (2d overlap, 6H). ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD): 619.5 ppm.

Example Section K

Example 1

Monophenyl-monolactate 3: A mixture of monoacid 1 (0.500 g, 0.7 mmol), alcohol 2 (0.276 g, 2.09 mmol) and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (0.431 g, 2.09 mmol) in dry pyridine (4 mL) was placed into a 70° C. oil bath and heated for two hours. The reaction was monitored by TLC assay (SiO₂, 70% ethyl acetate in hexanes as eluent, product R_f=0.68, visualization by UV). The reaction contents were cooled to ambient temperature with the aid of a cool bath and diluted with dichloromethane (25 mL). TLC assay may show presence of starting material. The diluted reaction mixture was filtered to remove solids. The filtrate was then cooled to 0° C. and charged with 0.1 N HCl (10 mL). The pH 4 mixture was stirred for 10 minutes and poured into separatory funnel to allow the layers to separate. The lower organic layer was collected and dried over sodium sulfate. The drying agent was filtered off and the filtrate concentrated to an oil via rotary evaporator (<30° C. warm bath). The crude product oil was purified on pretreated silica gel (deactivated using 10% methanol in dichloromethane followed by rinse with 60% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane). The product was eluted with 60% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane to afford the product monophenyl-monolactate 3 as a white foam (0.497 g, 86% yield). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.75 (d, 2H), 7.40-7.00 (m, 4H), 5.65 (d, 1H), 5.20-4.90 (m, 4H), 4.70 (d, 1H), 4.55-4.50 (m, 1H), 4.00-3.80 (m, 4H), 3.80-3.60 (m, 3H), 3.25-2.75 (m, 7H), 1.50 (d, 3H), 1.30-1.20 (m, 7H), 0.95 (d, 3H), 0.85 (d, 3H). ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 16.2, 13.9.

Example 2

Monophenyl-monoamidate 5: A mixture of monoacid 1 (0.500 g, 0.70 mmol), amine hydrochloride 4 (0.467 g, 2.78 mmol) and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (0.862 g, 4.18 mmol) in dry pyridine (8 mL) was placed into a 60° C. oil bath, and heated for one hour (at this temperature, product degrades if heating continues beyond this point). The reaction was monitored by TLC assay (SiO₂, 70% ethyl acetate in hexanes as eluent, product R_f=0.39, visualization by UV). The contents were cooled to ambient temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate (15 mL) to precipitate a white solid. The mixture was filtered to remove solids and the filtrate was concentrated via rotary evaporator to an oil. The oil was diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL) and washed with 0.1 N HCl (2×20 mL), water (1×20 mL) and dilute sodium bicarbonate (1×20 mL). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to an oil via rotary evaporator. The crude product oil was dissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL). Hexane was slowly charged to the stirring solution until cloudiness persisted. The cloudy mixture was stirred for a few minutes until TLC assay showed that the dichloromethane/hexane layer contained no product. The dichloromethane/hexanes layer was decanted and the solid was further purified on silica gel first pretreated with 10% methanol in ethyl acetate and rinsed with 50% ethyl acetate in hexanes. The product 5 was eluted with 50% ethyl acetate in hexanes to afford a white foam (0.255 g, 44% yield) upon removal of solvents. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.75 (d, 2H), 7.40-7.15 (m, 10H), 7.15-7.00 (t, 2H), 5.65 (d, 1H), 5.10-4.90 (m, 3H), 4.50-4.35 (m, 2H), 4.25-4.10 (m, 1H), 4.00-3.60 (m, 8H), 3.20-2.75 (m, 7H), 1.40-1.20 (m, 1H), 0.95 (d, 3H), 0.85 (d, 3H). ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 19.1, 18.0.

Example 3

Bisamidate 8: A solution of triphenylphosphine (1.71 g, 6.54 mmol) and aldrithiol (1.44 g, 6.54 mmol) in dry pyridine (5 mL), stirred for at least 20 minutes at room temperature, was charged into a solution of diacid 6 (1.20 g, 1.87 mmol) and amine hydrochloride 7 (1.30 g, 7.47 mmol) in dry pyridine (10 mL). Diisopropylethylamine (0.97 g, 7.48 mmol) was then added to this combined solution and the contents were stirred at room temperature for 20 hours. The reaction was monitored by TLC assay (SiO₂, 5:5:1 ethyl acetate/hexanes/methanol as eluent, product R_f=0.29, visualization by UV). The reaction mixture was concentrated via rotary evaporator and dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL). Brine (25 mL) was charged to wash the organic layer. The aqueous layer was back extracted with dichloromethane (1×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated via rotary evaporator to afford an oil. The crude product oil was purified on silica gel using 4% isopropanol in dichloromethane as eluent. The combined fractions containing the product may have residual amine contamination. If so, the fractions were concentrated via rotary evaporator and further purified by silica gel chromatography using a gradient of 1:1 ethyl acetate/hexanes to 5:5:1 ethyl acetate/hexanes/methanol solution as eluent to afford the product 8 as a foam (0.500 g, 30% yield).

Example 4

Diacid 6: A solution of dibenzylphosphonate 9 (8.0 g, 9.72 mmol) in ethanol (160 mL) and ethyl acetate (65 mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere and at room temperature was charged 10% Pd/C (1.60 g, 20 wt %). The mixture was stirred and evacuated by vacuum and purged with hydrogen several times. The contents were then placed under atmospheric pressure of hydrogen via a balloon. The reaction was monitored by TLC assay (SiO₂, 7:2.5:0.5 dichloromethane/methanol/ammonium hydroxide as eluent, product R_f=0.05, visualization by UV) and was judged complete in 4 to 5 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of celite to remove Pd/C and the filter cake rinsed with ethanol/ethyl acetate mixture (50 mL). The filtrate was concentrated via rotary evaporation followed by several co-evaporations using ethyl acetate (3×50 mL) to remove ethanol. The semi-solid diacid 6, free of ethanol, was carried forward to the next step without purification.

Example 5

Diphenylphosphonate 10: To a solution of diacid 6 (5.6 g, 8.71 mmol) in pyridine (58 mL) at room temperature was charged phenol (5.95 g, 63.1 mmol). To this mixture, while stirring, was charged dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (7.45 g, 36.0 mmol). The resulting cloudy, yellow mixture was placed in a 70-80° C. oil bath. The reaction was monitored by TLC assay (SiO₂, 7:2.5:0.5 dichloromethane/methanol/ammonium hydroxide as eluent, diacid R_f=0.05, visualization by UV for the disappearance of starting material. SiO₂, 60% ethyl acetate in hexanes as eluent, diphenyl R_f=0.40, visualization by UV) and was judged complete in 2 hours. To the reaction mixture was charged isopropyl acetate (60 mL) to produce a white precipitation. The slurry was filtered through a pad of celite to remove the white precipitate and the filter cake rinsed with isopropyl acetate (25 mL). The filtrate was concentrated via rotary evaporator. To the resulting yellow oil was charged a premixed solution of water (58 mL) and 1N HCl (55 mL) followed by isopropyl acetate (145 mL). The mixture was stirred for one hour in an ice bath. After separating the layers, the aqueous layer was back extracted with ethyl acetate (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated via rotary evaporator. The crude product oil was purified by silica gel column chromatography using 50% ethyl acetate in hexanes as eluent to afford the product 10 as a white foam (3.52 g, 51% yield). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.75 (d,2H), 7.40-7.20 (m, 15H), 7.10 (d, 2H), 5.65 (d, 1H), 5.10-4.90 (m, 2H), 4.65 (d, 2H), 4.00-3.80 (m, 4H), 3.75-3.65 (m, 3H), 3.25-2.75 (m, 7H), 1.90-1.75 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.50-1.40 (m, H), 0.90 (d, 3H), 0.85 (d, 3H). ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 10.9.

Example 6

Monophenyl 1: To a solution of diphenyl 10 (3.40 g, 4.28 mmol) in acetonitrile (170 mL) at 0°° C. was charged 1N sodium hydroxide (4.28 mL). The reaction was monitored by TLC assay (SiO₂, 7:2.5:0.5 dichloromethane/methanol/ammonium hydroxide as eluent, diphenyl R_f=0.65, visualization by UV for the disappearance of starting material. Product monophenyl R_f=0.80, visualization by UV). Additional 1N NaOH was added (if necessary) until the reaction was judged complete. To the reaction contents at 0° C. was charged Dowex H⁺ (Dowex 50 W×8-200) (4.42 g) and stirred for 30 minutes at which time the pH of the mixture reached pH 1 (monitored by pH paper). The mixture was filtered to remove the Dowex resin and the filtrate was concentrated via rotary evaporation (water bath<40° C.). The resulting solution was co-evaporated with toluene to remove water (3×50 mL). The white foam was dissolved in ethyl acetate (8 mL) followed by slow addition of hexanes (16 mL) over 30 minutes to induce precipitation. A premixed solution of 2:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate solution (39 mL) was charged to the precipitated material and stirred. The product 1 was filtered and rinsed with premixed solution of 2:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate solution (75 mL) and dried under vacuum to afford a white powder (2.84 g, 92% yield). ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.80 (d, 2H), 7.40-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.20-7.15 (m, 1H), 5.55 (d, 1H), 4.50 (d, 2H), 3.95-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.60 (m, 5H), 3.45 (bd, 1H), 3.25-3.15 (m, 2H), 3.00-2.80 (m, 3H), 2.60-2.45 (m, 1H), 2.10-1.95 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.40 (m, 1H), 1.40-1.30 (m, 1H), 0.95 (d, 3H), 0.85 (d, 3H). ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 13.8. The monophenyl product 1 is sensitive to silica gel. On contact with silica gel 1 converts to an unknown compound possessing ³¹P NMR chemical shift of 8 ppm. However, the desired monophenyl product 1 can be regenerated by treatment of the unknown compound with 2.5 M NaOH in acetonitrile at 0° C. for one hour followed by Dowex H⁺ treatment as described above.

Example 7

Dibenzylphosphonate 9: To a solution of phenol 11 (6.45 g, 11.8 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (161 mL) at room temperature was charged triflate reagent 12 (6.48 g, 15.3 mmol). Cesium carbonate (1.5 g, 35.3 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred and monitored by TLC assay (SiO₂, 5% methanol in dichloromethane as eluent, dibenzyl product R_f=0.26, visualization by UV or ninhydrin stain and heat). Additional Cs₂CO₃ was added until the reaction was judged complete. To the reaction contents was charged water (160 mL) and the mixture extracted with ethyl acetate (2×160 mL). The combined organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated via rotary evaporator to afford a viscous oil. The crude oil was purified by silica gel column chromatography using a gradient of 100% dichloromethane to 1% methanol in dichloromethane to afford product 9 as a white foam (8.68 g, 90% yield). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.75 (d, 2H), 7.40-7.20 (m, 16H), 6.95 (d, 2H), 5.65 (d, 1H), 5.20-4.90 (m, 6H), 4.25 (d, 2H), 4.00-3.80 (m, 4H), 3.75-3.65 (m, 3H), 3.20-2.75 (m, 7H), 1.90-1.75 (m, 1H), 1.30-1.20 (m, 1H), 0.90 (d, 3H), 0.85 (d, 3H). ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 19.1.

Example 7a

Hydroxyphenylsulfonamide 14: To a solution of methoxyphenylsulfonamide 13 (35.9 g, 70.8 mmol) in dichloromethane (3.5 L) at 0° C. was charged boron tribromide (1M in DCM, 40.1 mL, 425 mmol). The reaction content was allowed to warm to room temperature, stirred over two hours, and monitored by TLC assay (SiO₂, 10% methanol in dichloromethane as eluent, dibenzyl product R_f=0.16, visualization by UV). To the contents at 0° C. was slowly charged propylene oxide (82 g, 1.42 mmol). Methanol (200 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was concentrated via rotary evaporator to afford a viscous oil. The crude product mixture was purified by silica gel column chromatography using 10% methanol in dichloromethane to afford the product 14 as a foam (22 g, 80% yield). ¹H NMR (DMSO) δ 7.60 (d, 2H), 7.30-7.20 (m, 5H), 6.95 (d, 2H), 3.90-3.75 (m, 1H), 3.45-3.20 (m, 5H), 3.00-2.55 (m, 5H), 2.50-2.40 (m, 1H), 1.95-1.85 (m, 1H), 0.85 (d, 3H), 0.80 (d, 3H).

Example 8

Cisfuran carbamate 16: To a solution of amine 14 (20.4 g, 52.0 mmol) in acetonitrile (600 mL) at room temperature was charged dimethylaminopyridine (13.4 g, 109 mmol) followed by cisfuran p-nitrophenylcarbonate reagent 15 (14.6 g, 49.5 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for at least 48 hours and monitored by TLC assay (SiO₂, 10% methanol in dichloromethane as eluent, cisfuran product R_f=0.34, visualization by UV). The reaction mixture was concentrated via rotary evaporator. The crude product mixture was purified by silica gel column chromatography using a gradient of 60% ethyl acetate in hexanes to 70% ethyl acetate in hexanes to afford the product 16 as a solid (18.2 g, 64% yield). ¹H NMR (DMSO) δ 10.4 (bs, 1H), 7.60 (d, 2H), 7.30-7.10 (m, 6H), 6.95 (d, 2H), 5.50 (d, 1H), 4.85 (m, 1H), 3.85 (m, 1H), 3.70 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.50 (m, 4H), 3.30 (d, 1H), 3.05-2.95 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.65 (m, 3H), 2.50-2.40 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.45-1.20 (m, 2H), 0.85 (d, 3H), 0.80 (d, 3H).

Example Section L

Example 1

Monobenzyl phosphonate 2 A solution of dibenzylphosphonate 1 (150 mg, 0.175 mmol) was dissolved in toluene (1 mL), treated with DABCO (20 mg, 0.178 mmol) and was refluxed under N2 atmosphere (balloon) for 3 h. The solvent was removed and the residual was dissolved in aqueous HCl (5%). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate and the organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate. After evaporation to yield the monobenzyl phosphonate 2 (107 mg, 80%) as a white powder. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.75 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 7.42-7.31 (m, 5H) 7.16 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 6.86 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 5.55 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 5.14 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 4.91 (m, 1H), 4.24-3.66 (m overlapping s, 11H), 3.45 (m, 2H), 3.14-2.82 (m, 6H), 2.49 (m, 1H), 2.01 (m, 1H), 1.51-1.34 (m, 2H), 0.92 (d, J=3.9 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=3.9 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 20.5; MS (ESI) 761 (M−H).

Example 2

Monobenzyl, ethyl phosphonate 3 To a solution of monobenzyl phosphonate 2 (100 mg, 0.13 mmol) in dry THF (5 mL) at room temperature under N₂ was added Ph₃P (136 mg, 0.52 mmol) and ethanol (30 μL, 0.52 mmol). After cooled to 0° C., DEAD (78 μL, 0.52 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred for 20 h at room temperature. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by using chromatograph on silica gel (10% to 30% ethyl acetate/hexane) to afford the monobenzyl, ethyl phosphonate 3 (66 mg, 64%) as white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 7.70 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.43-7.34 (m, 5H) 7.14 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.84 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.56 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.19 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.00 (m, 2H), 4.22-3.67 (m overlapping s, 13H), 3.18-2.76 (m, 7H), 1.82-1.54 (m, 3H), 1.33 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H), 0.92 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 19.8; MS (ESI) 813 (M+Na).

Example 3

Monoethyl phosphonate 4 A solution of monobenzyl, ethyl phosphonate 3 (60 mg) was dissolved in EtOAc (2 mL), treated with 10% Pd/C (6 mg) and was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) for 2 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration through celite. The filtered was evaporated under reduced pressure, the residue was triturated with ether and the solid was collected by filtration to afford the monoethyl phosphonate 4 (50 mg, 94%) as white solid. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) 7.76 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.89 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.58 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.90 (m, 1H), 4.22-3.67 (m overlapping s, 13H), 3.18-2.50 (m, 7H), 1.98(m, 1H), 1.56 (m, 2H), 1.33 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 3H), 0.92 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 18.7; MS (ESI) 700 (M−H).

Example 4

Monophenyl, ethyl phosphonate 5 To a solution of phosphonic acid 11 (800 mg, 1.19 mmol) and phenol (1.12 g, 11.9 mmol) in pyridine (8 mL) was added ethanol (69 μL, 1.19 mmol) and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (1 g, 4.8 mmol). The solution was stirred at 70° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, then diluted with ethyl acetate (10 mL) and filtered. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure to remove pyridine. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate and the organic phase was separated and washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel to give monophenyl, ethyl phosphonate 5 (600 mg, 65%) as white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 7.72 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.36-7.18 (m, 5H), 7.15 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.98 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 6.87 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.64 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.00 (m, 2H), 4.34 (m, 4H), 3.94-3.67 (m overlapping s, 9H), 3.18-2.77 (m, 7H), 1.82-1.54 (m, 3H), 1.36 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.92 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 16.1; MS (ESI) 799 (M+Na).

Example 5

Sulfonamide 6 To a suspension of epoxide 5 (3 g, 8.12 mmol) in 2-propanol (30 mL) was added isobutylamine (8 mL, 81.2 mmol) and the solution was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h. The solution was evaporated under reduced pressure and the crude solid was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (40 mL) and cooled to 0° C. TEA (2.3 mL, 16.3 mmol) was added followed by the addition of 4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride (1.8 g, 8.13 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) and the solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C., warmed to room temperature and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was recrystallized from EtOAc/hexane to give the sulfonamide 6 (4.6 g, 91%) as an off-white solid. MS (ESI) 650 (M+Na).

Example 6

Phenol 7 A solution of sulfonamide 6 (4.5 g, 7.1 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL) at 0° C. was treated with BBr₃ (1M in CH₂Cl₂, 50 mL). The solution was stirred at 0° C. to room temperature for 48 h. CH₃OH (10 mL) was carefully added. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase washed with saturated NaCl, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel (10%—MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the phenol 7 (2.5 g, 80%) as an off-white solid. MS (ESI) 528 (M+H).

Example 7

Carbamate 8 A solution of sulfonamide 7 (2.5 g, 5.7 mmol) in CH₃CN (100 mL) and was treated with proton-sponge (3 g, 14 mmol) and followed by (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-2-yl 4-nitrophenyl carbonate (1.7 g, 5.7 mmol) at 0° C. After stirring for 48 h at room temperature, the reaction solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and 10% HCl. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel (10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) affording the carbamate 8 (2.1 g, 62%) as a white solid. MS (ESI) 616 (M+Na).

Example 8

Diethylphosphonate 9 To a solution of carbamate 8 (2.1 g, 3.5 mmol) in CH₃CN (50 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (3.2 g, 9.8 mmol) and diethyltriflate (1.6 g, 5.3 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. After removed the solvent, the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaCl. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel (1% to 5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to afford the diethylphosphonate 9 as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 8.35 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.96 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.85 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.63 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.18-5.01 (m, 2H), 4.27-4.17 (m, 6H), 3.94-3.67 (m, 7H), 3.20-2.73 (m, 7H), 1.92-1.51 (m, 3H), 1.35 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 6H), 0.88-0.85 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 19.2; MS (ESI) 756 (M+Na).

Example 9

Amine 10 A solution of diethylphosphonate 9 (1 g) was dissolved in EtOH (100 mL), treated with 10% Pd/C (300 mg) and was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) for 3 h. The reaction was purged with N₂, and the catalyst was removed by filtration through celite. After evaporation of the filtrate, the residue was triturated with ether and the solid was collected by filtration to afford the amine 10 (920 mg, 96%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.41 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.88 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.68 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.67 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.13-5.05 (m, 2H), 4.42 (s, 2H), 4.29-4.20 (m, 6H), 4.00-3.69 (m, 7H), 3.00-2.66 (m, 7H), 1.80-1.69 (m, 3H), 1.38 (m, 6H), 0.94 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 19.4; MS (ESI) 736 (M+Na).

Compound	R1	R2
16a	Gly-Et	Gly-Et
16b	Gly-Bu	Gly-Bu
16j	Phe-Bu	Phe-Bu
16k	NHEt	NHEt

Example 10

Synthesis of Bisamidates 16a. A solution of phosphonic acid 11 (100 mg, 0.15 mmol) L-alanine ethyl ester hydrochloride (84 mg, 0.6 mmol) was dissolved in pyridine (5 mL) and the solvent was distilled under reduced pressure at 40-60° C. The residue was treated with a solution of Ph₃P (118 mg, 0.45 mmol) and 2,2′-dipyridyl disulfide (99 mg, 0.45 mmol) in pyridine (1 mL) stirring for 20 h at room temperature. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was chromatographed on silica gel (1% to 5% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂). The purified product was suspended in ether and was evaporated under reduced pressure to afford bisamidate 16a (90 mg, 72%) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.87 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.68 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.05 (m, 1H), 4.25 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 4.19 (q, 4H), 3.99-3.65 (m overlapping s, 13H,), 3.41 (m, 1H), 3.20-2.81 (m, 7H), 1.85-1.60 (m, 3H), 1.27 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 6H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.89 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 21.8; MS (ESI) 843 (M+H).

Example 11

Synthesis of Bisamidates 16b. A solution of phosphonic acid 11 (100 mg, 0.15 mmol) L-alanine n-butyl ester hydrochloride (101 mg, 0.6 mmol) was dissolved in pyridine (5 mL) and the solvent was distilled under reduced pressure at 40-60° C. The residue was treated with a solution of Ph₃P (118 mg, 0.45 mmol) and 2,2′-dipyridyl disulfide (99 mg, 0.45 mmol) in pyridine (1 mL) stirring for 20 h at room temperature. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was chromatographed on silica gel (1% to 5% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂). The purified product was suspended in ether and was evaporated under reduced pressure to afford bisamidate 16b (100 mg, 74%) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 6.87 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 5.67 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.05 (m, 1H), 4.96 (m, 1H), 4.25 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 4.11 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 4H), 3.99-3.71 (m overlapping s, 13H,), 3.41 (m, 1H), 3.20-2.80 (m, 7H), 1.87-1.60 (m, 7H), 1.42 (m, 4H), 0.96-0.88 (m, 12H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 21.8; MS (ESI) 890 (M+H).

Example 12

Synthesis of Bisamidates 16j. A solution of phosphonic acid 11 (100 mg, 0.15 mmol) L-phenylalanine n-butyl ester hydrochloride (155 mg, 0.6 mmol) was dissolved in pyridine (5 mL) and the solvent was distilled under reduced pressure at 40-60° C. The residue was treated with a solution of Ph₃P (118 mg, 0.45 mmol) and 2,2′-dipyridyl disulfide (99 mg, 0.45 mmol) in pyridine (1 mL) stirring for 36 h at room temperature. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was chromatographed on silica gel (1% to 5% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂). The purified product was suspended in ether and was evaporated under reduced pressure to afford bisamidate 16j (106 mg, 66%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.31-7.10 (m, 12H), 7.01 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 6.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.67 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.05 (m, 1H), 4.96 (m, 1H), 4.35-3.98 (m, 7H), 3.90-3.61 (m overlapping s, 10H,), 3.19-2.78 (m, 11H), 1.87-1.25 (m, 11H), 0.96-0.88 (m, 12H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 19.3; MS (ESI) 1080 (M+H).

Example 13

Synthesis of Bisamidates 16k. A solution of phosphonic acid 11 (80 mg, 0.12 mmol), ethylamine (0.3 mL, 2M in TF, 0.6 mmol) was dissolved in pyridine (5 mL) and the solvent was distilled under reduced pressure at 40-60° C. The residue was treated with a solution of Ph₃P (109 mg, 0.42 mmol) and 2,2′-dipyridyl disulfide (93 mg, 0.42 mmol) in pyridine (1 mL) stirring for 48 h at room temperature. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was chromatographed on silica gel (1% to 5% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂). The purified product was suspended in ether and was evaporated under reduced pressure to afford bisamidate 16k (60 mg, 70%) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.87 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.67 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.05-4.95 (m, 2H), 4.15 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 2H), 3.99-3.72 (m overlapping s, 9H,), 3.18-2.81 (m, 1H), 2.55 (br, 1H), 1.85-1.65 (m,3H), 1.18 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 6H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.89 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 21.6; MS (ESI) 749 (M+Na).

Compound	R1	R2
30a	OPh	Ala-Me
30b	OPh	Ala-Et
30c	OPh	(D)-Ala-iPr
30d	OPh	Ala-Bu
30e	OBn	Ala-Et

Example 14

Monoamidate 30a (R1=OPh, R2=Ala-Me) To a flask was charged with monophenyl phosphonate 29 (75 mg, 0.1 mmol), L-alanine methyl ester hydrochloride (4.0 g, 22 mmol) and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (84 mg, 0.6 mmol), then pyridine (1 mL) was added under N2. The resulted mixture was stirred at 60-70° C. for 2 h, then cooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and HCl (0.2 N), the ethyl acetate phase was washed with water and NaHCO₃, dried over Na₂SO₄ filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (ethyl acetate/hexane 1:5) to give 30a (25 mg, 30%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.73-7.24 (m, 5H) 7.19-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.90-6.83 (m, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.01 (m, 2H), 4.30 (m, 2H), 3.97-3.51 (m overlapping s, 12H), 3.20-2.77 (m, 7H), 1.81 (m, 1H), 1.58 (m, 3H), 0.92 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.4 and 19.3; MS (ESI) 856 (M+Na).

Example 15

Monoamidate 30b (R1=OPh, R2=Ala-Et) was synthesized in the same manner in 35% yield. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.73-7.24 (m, 5H) 7.19-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.90-6.83 (m, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.01 (m, 3H), 4.30-3.67 (m overlapping s, 14H), 3.18-2.77 (m, 7H), 1.81-1.35 (m, 6H), 1.22 (m, 3H), 0.92 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.4 and 19.3; MS (ESI) 870 (M+Na).

Example 16

Monoamidate 30c (R1=OPh, R2=(D)-Ala-iPr) was synthesized in the same manner in 52% yield. Isomer A ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.73-7.24 (m, 5H) 7.19-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.90-6.83 (m, 2H), 5.66 (m, 1H), 5.01 (m, 3H), 4.30-3.67 (m overlapping s, 14H), 3.18-2.77 (m, 7H), 1.81-1.35 (m, 6H), 1.23 (m, 6H), 0.92 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.4; MS (ESI) 884 (M+Na). Isomer B ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.73-7.24 (m, 5H) 7.19-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.90-6.83 (m, 2H), 5.66 (m, 1H), 5.01 (m, 3H), 4.30-3.67 (m overlapping s, 14H), 3.18-2.77 (m, 7H), 1.81-1.35 (m, 6H), 1.23 (m, 6H), 0.92 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 19.3; MS (ESI) 884 (M+Na).

Example 17

Monoamidate 30d (R1=OPh, R2=Ala-Bu) was synthesized in the same manner in 25% yield. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.73-7.24 (m, 5H) 7.19-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.90-6.83 (m, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.01 (m, 3H), 4.30-3.67 (m overlapping s, 16H), 3.18-2.77 (m, 7H), 1.81-1.35 (m, 8H), 1.22 (m, 3H), 0.92 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.4 and 19.4; MS (ESI) 898 (M+Na).

Example 18

Monoamidate 30e (R1=OBn, R2=Ala-Et) To a flask was charged with monobenzyl phosphonate 2 (76 mg, 0.1 mmol), L-alanine methyl ester hydrochloride (4.0 g, 22 mmol) and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (84 mg, 0.6 mmol), then pyridine (1 mL) was added under N2. The resulted mixture was stirred at 60-70° C. for 2 h, then cooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and HCl (0.2 N), the ethyl acetate phase was washed with water and NaHCO₃, dried over Na₂SO₄ filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (ethyl acetate/hexane 1:5) to give 30a (25 mg, 30%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.38-7.34 (m, 5H), 7.13 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.86-6.80 (m, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.15-5.01 (m, 5H), 4.30-3.67 (m overlapping s, 14H), 3.18-2.77 (m, 7H), 1.81-1.35 (m, 6H), 1.22 (m, 3H), 0.92 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 23.3 and 22.4; MS (ESI) 884 (M+Na).

Compound	R1	R2
31a	OPh	Lac-iPr
31b	OPh	Lac-Et
31c	OPh	Lac-Bu
31d	OPh	(R)-Lac-Me
31e	OPh	(R)-Lac-Et

Example 19

Monolactate 31a (R1=OPh, R2=Lac-iPr): To a flask was charged with monophenyl phosphonate 29 (1.5 g, 2 mmol), isopropyl-(s)-lactate (0.88 mL, 6.6 mmol) and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (1.36 g, 6.6 mmol), then pyridine (15 mL) was added under N₂. The resulted mixture was stirred at 60-70° C. for 2 h, then cooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated. The residue was washed with ethyl acetate and the combined organic phase was washed with NH₄Cl, brine and water, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (ethyl acetate/CH₂Cl₂ 1:5) to give 31a (1.39 g, 81%) as a white solid. Isomer A ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.73-7.19 (m, 5H), 7.15 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.92 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.15-5.00 (m, 4H), 4.56-4.44 (m, 2H), 3.96-3.68 (m overlapping s, 9H), 3.13-2.78 (m, 7H), 1.81-1.23 (m, 6H), 1.22 (m, 6H), 0.92 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.4; MS (ESI) 885 (M+Na). Isomer B ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.73-7.19 (m, 5H), 7.14 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.88 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.64 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.15-5.00 (m, 4H), 4.53-4.41 (m, 2H), 3.96-3.68 (m overlapping s, 9H), 3.13-2.78 (m, 7H), 1.81-1.23 (m, 6H), 1.22 (m, 6H), 0.92 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 15.3; MS (ESI) 885 (M+Na).

Example 20

Monolactate 31b (R1=OPh, R2=Lac-Et) was synthesized in the same manner in 75% yield. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.73-7.14 (m, 7H), 6.99 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.88 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.63 (m, 1H), 5.19-4.95 (m, 3H), 4.44-4.40 (m, 2H), 4.17-4.12 (m, 2H), 3.95-3.67 (m overlapping s, 9H), 3.15-2.77 (m, 7H), 1.81-1.58 (m, 6H), 1.23 (m, 3H), 0.91 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.5 and 15.4; MS (ESI) 872 (M+Na).

Example 21

Monolactate 31c (R1=OPh, R2=Lac-Bu) was synthesized in the same manner in 58% yield. Isomer A ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.73-7.19 (m, 5H), 7.14 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.90 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.63 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.15-5.00 (m, 3H), 4.56-4.51 (m, 2H), 4.17-4.10 (m, 2H), 3.95-3.67 (m overlapping s, 9H), 3.10-2.77 (m, 7H), 1.81-1.23 (m, 101H), 1.23 (m, 6H), 0.91 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.3; MS (ESI) 899 (M+Na). Isomer B ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.73-7.19 (m, 5H), 7.14 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.90 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.64 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.15-5.00 (m, 3H), 4.44-4.39 (m, 2H), 4.17-4.10 (m, 2H), 3.95-3.67 (m overlapping s, 9H), 3.10-2.77 (m, 7H), 1.81-1.23 (m, 101H), 1.23 (m, 6H), 0.91 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 15.3; MS (ESI) 899 (M+Na).

Example 22

Monolactate 31d (R1=OPh, R2=(R)-Lac-Me): To a stirred solution of monophenyl phosphonate 29 (100 mg, 0.13 mmol) in 10 ml, of THF at room temperature under N₂ was added methyl-(S)-lactate (54 mg, 0.52 mmol) and Ph₃P (136 mg g, 0.52 mmol), followed by DEAD (82 μL, 0.52 mmol). After 2 h, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the resulting crude mixture was purified by chromatography on silica gel (ethyl acetate/hexane 1:1) to give 31d (33 mg, 30%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.73-7.14 (m, 7H), 6.99 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.88 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.63 (m, 1H), 5.19-4.95 (m, 3H), 4.44-4.40 (m, 2H), 3.95-3.64 (m overlapping s, 12H), 3.15-2.77 (m, 7H), 1.81-1.55 (m, 4H), 0.91 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.4 and 15.3; MS (ESI) 857 (M+Na).

Example 23

Monolactate 31e (R1=OPh, R2=(R)-Lac-Et): To a stirred solution of monophenyl phosphonate 29 (50 mg, 0.065 mmol) in 2.5 ml, of THF at room temperature under N₂ was added ethyl-(s)-lactate (31 mg, 0.52 mmol) and Ph₃P (68 mg g, 0.26 mmol), followed by DEAD (41 μL, 0.52 mmol). After 2 h, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the resulting crude mixture was purified by chromatography on silica gel (ethyl acetate/hexane 1:1) to give 31e (28 mg, 50%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.73-7.14 (m, 7H), 6.99 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.85(m, 2H), 5.63 (m, 1H), 5.19-4.95 (m, 3H), 4.44-4.40 (m, 2H), 4.17-4.12 (m, 2H), 3.95-3.67 (m overlapping s, 9H), 3.15-2.77 (m, 7H), 1.81-1.58 (m, 6H), 1.23 (m, 3H), 0.91 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.5 and 15.4; MS (ESI) 872 (M+Na).

Example 24

Monolactate 32 (R1=OBn, R2=(S)-Lac-Bn): To a stirred solution of monobenzyl phosphonate 2 (76 mg, 0.1 mmol) in 0.5 ml, of DMF at room temperature under N₂ was added benzyl-(s)-lactate (27 mg, 0.15 mmol) and PyBOP (78 mg, 0.15 mmol), followed by DIEA (70 μL, 0.4 mmol). After 3 h, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the resulting crude mixture was purified by chromatography on silica gel (ethyl acetate/hexane 1:1) to give 32 (46 mg, 50%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.38-7.44 (m, 10H), 7.13 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.99 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.81(m, 2H), 5.63 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.23-4.92 (m, 7H), 4.44-22 (m, 2H), 3.96-3.67 (m overlapping s, 9H), 3.15-2.77 (m, 7H), 1.81-1.58 (m, 6H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.8 and 19.6; MS (ESI) 947 (M+Na).

Example 25

Monolactate 33 (R1=OBn, R2=(R)-Lac-Bn): To a stirred solution of monobenzyl phosphonate 2 (76 mg, 0.1 mmol) in 5 ml, of THF at room temperature under N₂ was added benzyl-(s)-lactate (72 mg, 0.4 mmol) and Ph₃P (105 mg g, 0.4 mmol), followed by DEAD (60 μL, 0.4 mmol). After 20 h, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the resulting crude mixture was purified by chromatography on silica gel (ethyl acetate/hexane 1:1) to give 33 (44 mg, 45%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.38-7.44 (m, 101H), 7.13 (m, 2H), 6.99 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.81(m, 2H), 5.63 (m, 1H), 5.23-4.92 (m, 7H), 4.44-22 (m, 2H), 3.96-3.67 (m overlapping s, 9H), 3.15-2.77 (m, 7H), 1.81-1.58 (m, 6H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.8 and 19.6; MS (EST) 947 (M+Na).

Example 26

Monophosphonic acid 34: A solution of monobenzyllactate 32 (20 mg) was dissolved in EtOH/EtOAc (3 mL/1 mL), treated with 10% Pd/C (4 mg) and was stirred under H2 atmosphere (balloon) for 1.5 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration through celite. The filtered was evaporated under reduced pressure, the residue was triturated with ether and the solid was collected by filtration to afford the monophosphonic acid 33 (15 mg, 94%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.76 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.90 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.69 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 5.03-4.95 (m, 2H), 4.20 (m, 2H), 3.90-3.65 (m overlapping s, 9H), 3.41 (m, 2H), 3.18-2.78 (m, 5H), 2.44 (m, 1H), 2.00 (m, 1H), 1.61-1.38 (m, 5H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 18.0; MS (ESI) 767 (M+Na).

Example 27

Monophosphonic acid 35: A solution of monobenzyllactate 33 (20 mg) was dissolved in EtOH (3 mL), treated with 10% Pd/C (4 mg) and was stirred under H2 atmosphere (balloon) for 1 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration through celite. The filtered was evaporated under reduced pressure, the residue was triturated with ether and the solid was collected by filtration to afford the monophosphonic acid 35 (15 mg, 94%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.76 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.90 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.69 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 5.03-4.95 (m, 2H), 4.20 (m, 2H), 3.90-3.65 (m overlapping s, 9H), 3.41 (m, 2H), 3.18-2.78 (m, 5H), 2.44 (m, 1H), 2.00 (m, 1H), 1.61-1.38 (m, 5H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 18.0; MS (ESI) 767 (M+Na).

Example 28

Synthesis of Bislactate 36: A solution of phosphonic acid 11 (100 mg, 0.15 mmol) isopropyl-(S)-lactate (79 mg, 0.66 mmol) was dissolved in pyridine (1 mL) and the solvent was distilled under reduced pressure at 40-60° C. The residue was treated with a solution of Ph₃P (137 mg, 0.53 mmol) and 2,2′-dipyridyl disulfide (116 mg, 0.53 mmol) in pyridine (1 mL) stirring for 20 h at room temperature. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was chromatographed on silica gel (1% to 5% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂). The purified product was suspended in ether and was evaporated under reduced pressure to afford bislactate 36 (42 mg, 32%) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.89 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.66 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.05 (m, 3H), 4.25 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 4.19 (q, 4H), 3.99-3.65 (m overlapping s, 9H,), 3.41 (m, 1H), 3.20-2.81 (m, 7H), 1.85-1.60 (m, 3H), 1.58 (m, 6H), 1.26 (m, 12H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.89 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 21.1; MS (ESI) 923 (M+Na).

Example 29

Triflate derivative 1: A THF—CH₂Cl₂ solution (30 mL-10 mL) of 8 (4 g, 6.9 mmol), cesium carbonate (2.7 g, 8 mmol), and N-phenyltrifluoromethane sulfonimide (2.8 g, 8 mmol) was reacted overnight. The reaction mixture was worked up, and concentrated to dryness to give crude triflate derivative 1.

Aldehyde 2: Crude triflate 1 (4.5 g, 6.9 mmole) was dissolved in DMF (20 mL), and the solution was degassed (high vacuum for 2 min, Ar purge, repeat 3 times). Pd(OAc)₂ (0.12 g, 0.27 mmol), and bis(diphenylphosphino)propane (dppp, 0.22 g, 0.27 mmol) were added and the solution was heated to 70° C. Carbon monoxide was rapidly bubbled through the solution, then under 1 atmosphere of carbon monoxide. To this solution were slowly added TEA (5.4 mL, 38 mmol), and triethylsilane (3 mL, 18 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred overnight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was worked up, and purified on silica gel column chromatograph to afford aldehyde 2 (2.1 g, 51%). (Hostetler, et al. J. Org. Chem., 1999. 64, 178-185).

Lactate prodrug 4: Compound 4 is prepared as described above procedure for 3a-e by the reductive amination between 2 and 3 with NaBH₃CN in 1,2-dichloroethane in the presence of HOAc.

Example 30

Preparation of compound 3 Diethyl (cyano(dimethyl)methyl) phosphonate 5: A THF solution (30 mL) of NaH (3.4 g of 60% oil dispersion, 85 mmole) was cooled to −10° C., followed by the addition of diethyl (cyanomethyl)phosphonate (5 g, 28.2 mmol) and iodomethane (17 g, 112 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred at −10° C. for 2 hr. then 0° C. for 1 hr, was worked up, and purified to give dimethyl derivative 5 (5 g, 86%). Diethyl (2-amino-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)phosphonate 6: Compound 5 was reduced to amine derivative 6 by the described procedure (J. Med. Chem. 1999, 42, 5010-5019). A ethanol (150 mL) and 1N HCl aqueous solution (22 mL) of 5 (2.2 g, 10.7 mmol) was hydrogenated at 1 atmosphere in the presence of PtO₂ (1.25 g) at room temperature overnight. The catalyst was filtered through a celite pad. The filtrate was concentrated to dryness, to give crude 6 (2.5 g, as HCl salt).

2-Amino-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl phosphonic acid 7: A CH₃CN (30 mL) of crude 6 (2.5 g) was cooled to 0° C., and treated with TMSBr (8 g, 52 mmol) for 5 hr. The reaction mixture was stirred with methanol for 1.5 hr at room temperature, concentrated, recharged with methanol, concentrated to dryness to give crude 7 which was used for next reaction without further purification.

Lactate phenyl (2-amino-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)phosphonate 3: Compound 3 is synthesized according to the procedures described in a previous scheme for the preparation of a lactate phenyl 2-aminoethyl phosphonate. Compound 7 is protected with CBZ, followed by the reaction with thionyl chloride at 70° C. The CBZ protected dichlorodate is reacted phenol in the presence of DIPEA. Removal of one phenol, follow by coupling with ethyl L-lactate leads N—CBZ-2-amino-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl phosphonated derivative. Hydrogenation of N—CBZ derivative at 1 atmosphere in the presence of 10% Pd/C and 1 equivalent of TFA affords compound 3 as TFA salt.

Example Section M

Example 1

Cbz Amide 1: To a suspension of epoxide (34 g, 92.03 mmol) in 2-propanol (300 mL) was added isobutylamine (91.5 mL, 920 mmol) and the solution was refluxed for 1 h. The solution was evaporated under reduced pressure and the crude solid was dried under vacuum to give the amine (38.7 g, 95%) which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (300 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (18.3 mL, 131 mmol) was added followed by the addition of benzyl chloroformate (13.7 mL, 96.14 mmol) and the solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C., warmed to room temperature overnight, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and 0.5 M H₃PO₄. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaHCO₃, brine, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (1/2-EtOAc/hexane) to give the Cbz amide (45.37 g, 90%) as a white solid.

Example 2

Amine 2: A solution of Cbz amide 1 (45.37 g, 78.67 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (160 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (80 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. Volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and 0.5 N NaOH. The organic phase was washed with 0.5 N NaOH (2×), water (2×), saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure to give the amine (35.62 g, 95%) as a white solid.

Example 3

Carbamate 3: To a solution of amine 2 (20.99 g, 44.03 mmol) in CH₃CN (250 mL) at 0° C. was treated with (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-2-yl 4-nitrophenyl carbonate (13.00 g, 44.03 mmol, prepared according to Ghosh et al. J. Med. Chem. 1996, 39, 3278.), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (15.50 mL, 88.06 mmol) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (1.08 g, 8.81 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min and then warmed to room temperature overnight. The reaction solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and 0.5 N NaOH. The organic phase was washed with 0.5 N NaOH (2×), 5% citric acid (2×), saturated NaHCO₃, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the carbamate (23.00 g, 83%) as a white solid.

Example 4

Amine 4: To a solution of 3 (23.00 g, 36.35 mmol) in EtOH (200 mL) and EtOAc (50 mL) was added 20% Pd(OH)₂/C (2.30 g). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and dried under vacuum to give the amine (14.00 g, 94%) as a white solid.

Example 5

Phenol 5: To a solution of amine 4 (14.00 g, 34.27 mmol) in H₂O (80 mL) and 1,4-dioxane (80 mL) at 0° C. was added Na₂CO₃ (5.09 g, 47.98 mmol) and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (8.98 g, 41.13 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h and then warmed to room temperature for 30 min. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and H₂O. The organic layer was dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the phenol (15.69 g, 90%) as a white solid.

Example 6

Dibenzylphosphonate 6: To a solution of phenol 5 (15.68 g, 30.83 mmol) in CH₃CN (200 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (15.07 g, 46.24 mmol) and triflate (17.00 g, 40.08 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h, the salt was filtered off, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaCl. The organic phase was dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the dibenzylphosphonate (15.37 g, 73%) as a white solid.

Example 7

Sulfonamide 7: A solution of dibenzylphosphonate 6 (0.21 g, 0.26 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (0.5 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.25 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene (2×), chloroform (2×), and dried under vacuum to give the ammonium triflate salt which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (0.15 mL, 1.04 mmol) was added followed by the treatment of benzenesulfonyl chloride (47 mg, 0.26 mmol). The solution was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. and the product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the sulfonamide 7 (0.12 g, 55%, GS 191477) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.79 (dd, 2H), 7.61-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.36 (m, 10H), 7.13 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.81 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.18 (m, 4H), 5.05 (m, 1H), 4.93 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (d, J=10.2 Hz, 2H), 4.0-3.67 (m, 7H), 3.15-2.8 (m, 7H), 1.84 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.59 (m, 2H), 0.93 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.36.

Example 8

Phosphonic Acid 8: To a solution of 7 (70 mg, 0.09 mmol) in MeOH (4 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (20 mg). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and dried under vacuum to give the phosphonic acid (49 mg, 90% GS 191478) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.83 (dd, 2H), 7.65-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.18 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.91 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 5.59 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.96 (m, 1H), 4.15 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 3.95-3.68 (m, 6H), 3.44 (dd, 2H), 3.16 (m, 2H), 2.99-2.84 (m, 4H), 2.48 (m, 1H), 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.6 (m, 1H), 1.37 (m, 1H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 17.45.

Example 9

Sulfonamide 9: A solution of dibenzylphosphonate 6 (0.24 g, 0.31 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (0.5 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.25 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene (2×), chloroform (2×), and dried under vacuum to give the ammonium triflate salt which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (0.17 mL, 1.20 mmol) was added followed by the treatment of 4-cyanobenzenesulfonyl chloride (61.4 mg, 0.30 mmol). The solution was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. and the product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the sulfonamide 9 (0.20 g, 77%, GS 191717) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.90 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.83 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (m, 10H), 7.11 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.82 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.2-4.9 (m, 5H), 4.8 (d, 1H), 4.2 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 3.99 (m 1H), 3.94 (m, 3H), 3.7 (m, 2H), 3.48 (broad, s, 1H), 3.18-2.78 (m, 7H), 1.87 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.47 (m, 2H), 0.91 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.3.

Example 10

Sulfonamide 10: A solution of dibenzylphosphonate 6 (0.23 g, 0.29 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (0.5 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.25 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene (2×), chloroform (2×), and dried under vacuum to give the ammonium triflate salt which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (0.16 mL, 1.17 mmol) was added followed by the treatment of 4-trifluoromethyl benzenesulfonyl chloride (72 mg, 0.29 mmol). The solution was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. and the product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the sulfonamide (0.13 g, 50%, GS 191479) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.92 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.81 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (m, 10H), 7.12 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.81 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.20-4.89 (m, 6H), 4.20 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 3.95 (m, 1H), 3.86 (m, 3H), 3.71 (m, 2H), 3.19-2.78 (m, 7H), 1.86 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.3.

Example 11

Phosphonic Acid 11: To a solution of 10 (70 mg, 0.079 mmol) in MeOH (4 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (20 mg). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and dried under vacuum to give the phosphonic acid (50 mg, 90%, GS 191480) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 8.03 (dd, 2H), 7.90 (dd, 2H), 7.17 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 6.91 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 5.59 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 4.94 (m, 1H), 4.15 (d, J=10.2 Hz, 2H), 3.94-3.72 (m, 6H), 3.48 (m, 1H), 3.2-3.1 (m, 3H), 3.0-2.9 (m, 2H), 2.47 (m, 1H), 2.06 (m, 1H), 1.56 (m, 1H), 1.37 (m, 1H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 17.5.

Example 12

Sulfonamide 12: A solution of dibenzylphosphonate 6 (0.23 g, 0.29 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (0.5 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.25 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene (2×), chloroform (2×), and dried under vacuum to give the ammonium triflate salt which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (0.16 mL, 1.17 mmol) was added followed by the treatment of 4-fluorobenzenesulfonyl chloride (57 mg, 0.29 mmol). The solution was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. and the product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the sulfonamide (0.13 g, 55%, GS 191482) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.81 (m, 2H), 7.38 (m, 10H), 7.24 (m, 2H), 7.12 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 6.82 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.17 (m, 4H), 5.0 (m, 1H), 4.90 (d, 1H), 4.20 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 3.97 (m, 1H), 3.86 (m, 3H), 3.73 (m, 2H), 3.6 (broad, s, 1H), 3.13 (m, 1H), 3.03-2.79 (m, 6H), 1.86 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.58 (m, 2H), 0.92 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.3.

Example 13

Phosphonic Acid 13: To a solution of 12 (70 mg, 0.083 mmol) in MeOH (4 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (20 mg). The suspension was stiffed under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and dried under vacuum to give the phosphonic acid (49 mg, 90%, GS 191483) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.89 (m, 2H), 7.32 (m, 2H), 7.18 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.9 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 5.59 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 4.94 (m, 1H), 4.16 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.7 (m, 5H), 3.43 (dd, 1H), 3.15-2.87 (m, 5H), 2.48 (m, 1H), 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.59-1.36 (m, 2H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 17.5.

Example 14

Sulfonamide 14: A solution of dibenzylphosphonate 6 (0.21 g, 0.26 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (0.5 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.25 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene (2×), chloroform (2×), and dried under vacuum to give the ammonium triflate salt which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (0.15 mL, 1.04 mmol) was added followed by the treatment of 4-trifluoromethoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride (69 mg, 0.26 mmol). The solution was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. and the product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the sulfonamide (0.17 g, 70%, GS 191508) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.84 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (m, 12H), 7.12 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.81 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.16 (m, 4H), 5.03 (m, 1H), 4.89 (d, 1H), 4.2 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 3.97 (m, 1H), 3.85 (m, 3H), 3.7 (m, 2H), 3.59 (broad, s, 1H), 3.18 (m, 1H), 3.1-3.0 (m, 3H), 2.96-2.78 (m, 3H), 1.86 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.5 (m, 2H), 0.93 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.3.

Example 15

Phosphonic Acid 15: To a solution of 14 (70 mg, 0.083 mmol) in MeOH (4 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (20 mg). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and dried under vacuum to give the phosphonic acid (50 mg, 90%, GS 192041) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.95 (dd, 2H), 7.49 (dd, 2H), 7.17 (dd, 2H), 6.92 (dd, 2H), 5.58 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.89 (m, 1H), 4.17 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 3.9 (m, 1H), 3.82-3.7 (m, 5H), 3.44 (m, 1H), 3.19-2.9 (m, 5H), 2.48 (m, 1H), 2.0 (m, 1H), 1.6 (m, 1H), 1.35 (m, 1H), 0.93 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 17.4.

Example 16

Sulfonamide 16: A solution of dibenzylphosphonate 6 (0.59 g, 0.76 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2.0 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (1.0 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene (2×), chloroform (2×), and dried under vacuum to give the ammonium triflate salt which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (0.53 mL, 3.80 mmol) was added followed by the treatment of hydrogen chloride salt of 3-pyridinylsulfonyl chloride (0.17 g, 0.80 mmol, prepared according to Karaman, R. et al. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1992, 114, 4889). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and warmed to room temperature for 30 min. The product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (4% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the sulfonamide (0.50 g, 80%, GS 273805) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 9.0 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.8 (dd, 1H), 8.05 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (m, 1H), 7.36 (m, 10H), 7.12 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.82 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.18 (m, 4H), 5.06 (m, 1H), 4.93 (d, 1H), 4.21 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.97 (m, 1H), 3.86 (m, 3H), 3.74 (m, 2H), 3.2 (m, 1H), 3.1-2.83 (m, 5H), 2.76 (m, 1H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 0.92 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.3.

Example 17

Phosphonic Acid 17: To a solution of 16 (40 mg, 0.049 mmol) in MeOH (3 mL) and AcOH (1 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (10 mg). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and dried under vacuum to give the phosphonic acid (28 mg, 90%, GS 273845) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 8.98 (s, 1H), 8.77 (broad, s, 1H), 8.25 (dd, 1H), 7.6 (m, 1H), 7.15 (m, 2H), 6.90 (m, 2H), 5.6 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.98 (m, 1H), 4.15 (d, 2H), 3.97-3.7 (m, 6H), 3.45-2.89 (m, 6H), 2.50 (m, 1H), 2.0 (m, 1H), 1.6-1.35 (m, 2H), 0.9 (m, 6H).

Example 18

Sulfonamide 18: A solution of dibenzylphosphonate 6 (0.15 g, 0.19 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (0.60 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.30 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene (2×), chloroform (2×), and dried under vacuum to give the ammonium triflate salt which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (0.11 mL, 0.76 mmol) was added followed by the treatment of 4-formylbenzenesulfonyl chloride (43 mg, 0.21 mmol). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0°° C. and warmed to room temperature for 30 min. The product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the sulfonamide (0.13 g, 80%, GS 278114) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 10.1 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.94 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (m, 10H), 7.13 (m, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 6.82 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.17 (m, 4H), 5.06 (m, 1H), 4.93 (m, 1H), 4.2 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (m, 1H), 3.85 (m, 3H), 3.7 (m, 2H), 3.18-2.87 (m, 5H), 2.78 (m, 1H), 1.86 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.58 (m, 2H), 0.93 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.3.

Example 19

Phosphonic Acid 19: To a solution of 18 (0.12 g, 0.15 mmol) in EtOAc (4 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (20 mg). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature for 6 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and dried under vacuum to give the phosphonic acid (93 mg, 95%) as a white solid.

Example 20

Phosphonic Acids 20 and 21: Compound 19 (93 mg, 0.14 mmol) was dissolved in CH₃CN (2 mL). N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide (BSA, 0.28 g, 1.4 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to reflux for 1 h, cooled to room temperature and concentrated. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene and chloroform and dried under vacuum to give a semi-solid which was dissolved in EtOAc (2 mL). Morpholine (60 μL, 0.9 mmol), AcOH (32 μL, 0.56 mmol), and NaBH₃CN (17 mg, 0.28 mmol) were added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction was quenched with H₂O, stirred for 2 h, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by HPLC to give the phosphonic acid 20 (10 mg, GS 278118) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.80 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2), 6.91 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 5.59 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.06 (m, 1H), 4.7 (s, 2H), 4.15 (d, J=10.2 Hz, 2H), 3.92 (m, 1H), 3.82-3.7 (m, 5H), 3.43 (dd, 1H), 3.11-2.89 (m, 6H), 2.50 (m, 1H), 2.0 (m, 1H), 1.6-1.35 (m, 2H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 17.3. Phosphonic acid 21 (15 mg, GS 278117) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.8-7.7 (m, 4H), 7.20 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.95 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.62 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.00 (m, 1H), 4.42 (s, 2H), 4.20 (dd, 2H), 3.98-3.68 (m, 9H), 3.3-2.92 (m, 11H), 2.6 (m, 1H), 2.0 (m, 1H), 1.6 (m, 2H), 0.92 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 16.2.

Example 21

Phosphonic Acid 22: To a solution of dibenzylphosphonate 6 (5.00 g, 6.39 mmol) in EtOH (100 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (1.4 g). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and dried under vacuum to give the phosphonic acid (3.66 g, 95%) as a white solid.

Example 22

Diphenylphosphonate 23: A solution of 22 (3.65 g, 6.06 mmol) and phenol (5.70 g, 60.6 mmol) in pyridine (30 mL) was heated to 70° C. and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (5.00 g, 24.24 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 2 h and cooled to room temperature. EtOAc was added and the side product 1,3-dicyclohexyl urea was filtered off. The filtrate was concentrated and dissolved in CH₃CN (20 mL) at 0° C. The mixture was treated with DOWEX 50 W×8-400 ion-exchange resin and stirred for 30 min at 0° C. The resin was filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the diphenylphosphonate (2.74 g, 60%) as a white solid.

Example 23

Monophosphonic Acid 24: To a solution of 23 (2.74 g, 3.63 mmol) in CH₃CN (40 mL) at 0° C. was added 1 N NaOH (9.07 mL, 9.07 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. DOWEX 50 W×8400 ion-exchange resin was added and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. The resin was filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated and co-evaporated with toluene. The crude product was triturated with EtOAc/hexane (1/2) to give the monophosphonic acid (2.34 g, 95%) as a white solid.

Example 24

Monophospholactate 25: A solution of 24 (2.00 g, 2.95 mmol) and ethyl-(S)-(−)-lactate (1.34 mL, 11.80 mmol) in pyridine (20 mL) was heated to 70° C. and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (2.43 g, 11.80 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 2 h and cooled to room temperature. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was suspended in EtOAc and 1,3-dicyclohexyl urea was filtered off. The product was partitioned between EtOAc and 0.2 N HCl. The EtOAc layer was washed with 0.2 N HCl, H₂O, saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (1.38 g, 60%) as a white solid.

Example 25

Monophospholactate 26: A solution of 25 (0.37 g, 0.48 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (0.80 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.40 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene (2×), chloroform (2×), and dried under vacuum to give the ammonium triflate salt which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (0.27 mL, 1.92 mmol) was added followed by the treatment of benzenesulfonyl chloride (84 mg, 0.48 mmol). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for 30 min. The product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and 0.2 N HCl. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (0.33 g, 85%, GS 192779, 1:1 diastereomeric mixture) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.78 (dd, 2H), 7.59 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.18 (m, 7H), 6.93 (dd, 2H), 5.66 (m, 1H), 5.18-4.93 (m, 3H), 4.56-4.4 (m, 2H), 4.2 (m, 2H), 4.1-3.7 (m, 6H), 3.17 (m, 1H), 3.02-2.8 (m, 6H), 1.84 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.5 (m, 5H), 1.27 (m, 3H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.4, 15.3.

Example 26

Monophospholactate 27: A solution of 25 (0.50 g, 0.64 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (1.0 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene (2×), chloroform (2×), and dried under vacuum to give the ammonium triflate salt which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (4 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (0.36 mL, 2.56 mmol) was added followed by the treatment of 4-fluorobenzenesulfonyl chloride (0.13 g, 0.64 mmol). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for 30 min. The product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and 0.2 N HCl. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (0.44 g, 81%, GS 192776, 3/2 diastereomeric mixture) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.80 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.15 (m, 9H), 6.92 (m, 2H), 5.66 (m, 1H), 5.2-4.9 (m, 3H), 4.57-4.4 (m, 2H), 4.2 (m, 2H), 4.1-3.7 (m, 6H), 3.6 (broad, s, 1H), 3.17 (m, 1H), 3.02-2.75 (m, 6H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 1.7-1.5 (m, 5H), 1.26 (m, 3H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.3, 15.2.

Example 27

Monophospholactate 28: A solution of 25 (0.50 g, 0.64 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (1.0 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene (2×), chloroform (2×), and dried under vacuum to give the ammonium triflate salt which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (0.45 mL, 3.20 mmol) was added followed by the treatment of hydrogen chloride salt of 3-pyridinylsulfonyl chloride (0.14 g, 0.65 mmol). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for 30 min. The product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and H₂O. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (4% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (0.41 g, 79%, GS 273806, 1:1 diastereomeric mixture) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 9.0 (s, 1H), 8.83 (dd, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.5 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.15 (m, 7H), 6.92 (m, 2H), 5.66 (m, 1H), 5.18-4.95 (m, 3H), 4.6-4.41 (m, 2H), 4.2 (m, 2H), 4.0 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.76 (m, 6H), 3.23-2.8 (m, 7H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 1.7-1.5 (m, 5H), 1.26 (m, 3H), 0.93 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.3, 15.3.

Example 28

Monophospholactate 29: A solution of compound 28 (0.82 g, 1.00 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (8 mL) at 0° C. was treated with mCPBA (1.25 eq). The solution was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 6 h. The reaction mixture was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (10% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (0.59 g, 70%, GS 273851, 1:1 diastereomeric mixture) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 8.63 (dd, 1H), 8.3 (dd, 1H), 7.57 (m, 1H), 7.44 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.13 (m, 7H), 6.92 (m, 2H), 5.66 (m, 1H), 5.2-5.05 (m, 2H), 4.57-4.4 (m, 2H), 4.2 (m, 2H), 4.0-3.73 (m, 6H), 3.2 (m, 2H), 3.0 (m, 4H), 2.77 (m, 1H), 1.92 (m, 1H), 1.7-1.49 (m, 5H), 1.26 (m, 3H), 0.91 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.3, 15.3.

Example 29

Monophospholactate 30: A solution of compound 28 (71 mg, 0.087 mmol) in CHCl₃ (1 mL) was treated with MeOTf (18 mg, 0.11 mmol). The solution was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and co-evaporated with toluene (2×), CHCl₃ (2×) and dried under vacuum to give the monophospholactate (81 mg, 95%, GS 273813, 1:1 diastereomeric mixture) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 9.0 (dd, 1H), 8.76 (m, 2H), 8.1 (m, 1H), 7.35-7.1 (m, 7H), 6.89 (m, 2H), 5.64 (m, 1H), 5.25-5.0 (m, 3H), 4.6-4.41 (m, 5H), 4.2 (m, 2H), 3.92-3.72 (m, 6H), 3.28 (m, 2H), 3.04-2.85 (m, 3H), 2.62 (m, 1H), 1.97 (m, 1H), 1.62-1.5 (m, 5H), 1.25 (m, 3H), 0.97 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.4, 15.4.

Example 30

Dibenzylphosphonate 31: A solution of compound 16 (0.15 g, 0.18 mmol) in CHCl₃ (2 mL) was treated with MeOTf (37 mg, 0.23 mmol). The solution was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and co-evaporated with toluene (2×), CHCl₃ (2×) and dried under vacuum to give the dibenzylphosphonate (0.17 g, 95%, GS 273812) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 9.0 (dd, 1H), 8.73 (m, 2H), 8.09 (m, 1H), 7.35 (m, 101H), 7.09 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.79 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 5.61 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 1H), 5.2-4.96 (m, 6H), 4.54 (s, 3H), 4.2 (dd, 2H), 3.92-3.69 (m, 6H), 3.3 (m, 2H), 3.04-2.6 (m, 5H), 1.97 (m, 1H), 1.6 (m, 2H), 0.98 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.4.

Example 31

Dibenzylphosphonate 32: A solution of compound 16 (0.15 g, 0.18 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) at 0° C. was treated with mCPBA (1.25 eq). The solution was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was partitioned between 10% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (10% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the dibenzylphosphonate (0.11 g, 70%, GS 277774) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 8.64 (m, 1H), 8.27 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (m, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.81 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.22-5.02 (m, 6H), 4.21 (dd, 2H), 3.99-3.65 (m, 6H), 3.2 (m, 2H), 3.03-2.73 (m, 5H), 1.90 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.56 (m, 2H), 0.91 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.3.

Example 32

Phosphonic Acid 33: To a solution of dibenzylphosphonate 32 (0.1 g, 0.12 mmol) in MeOH (4 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (20 mg). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and purified by HPLC to give the phosphonic acid (17 mg, GS 277775) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (m, 1H), 7.14 (m, 2H), 6.90 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 5.58 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.00 (m, 1H), 4.08 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 3.93-3.69 (m, 6H), 3.4-2.9 (m, 7H), 2.5 (m, 1H), 2.04 (m, 1H), 1.6-1.35 (m, 2H), 0.92 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 15.8.

Example 33

Monophospholactate 34: A solution of 25 (2.50 g, 3.21 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5.0 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (2.5 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene (2×), chloroform (2×), and dried under vacuum to give the ammonium triflate salt which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (30 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (1.79 mL, 12.84 mmol) was added followed by the treatment of 4-formylbenzenesulfonyl chloride (0.72 g, 3.53 mmol) and the solution was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. The product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and 5% HCl. The organic phase was washed with H₂O, saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (2.11 g, 77%, GS 278052, 1:1 diastereomeric mixture) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 10.12 (s, 1H), 8.05 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.95 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.38-7.15 (m, 7H), 6.94 (m, 2H), 5.67 (m, 1H), 5.18-4.91 (m, 3H), 4.57-4.4 (m, 2H), 4.2 (m, 2H), 4.0-3.69 (m, 6H), 3.57 (broad, s, 1H), 3.19-2.8 (m, 7H), 1.87 (m, 1H), 1.69-1.48 (m, 5H), 1.25 (m, 3H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.3, 15.2.

Example 34

Monophospholactate 35: A solution of 34 (0.60 g, 0.71 mmol) and morpholine (0.31 mL, 3.54 mmol) in EtOAc (8 mL) was treated with HOAc (0.16 mL, 2.83 mmol) and NaBH₃CN (89 mg, 1.42 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h. The product was partitioned between EtOAc and H₂O. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (6% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (0.46 g, 70%, GS 278115, 1:1 diastereomeric mixture) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.74 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.38-7.15 (m, 7H), 6.92 (m, 2H), 5.66 (m, 1H), 5.2-5.0 (m, 2H), 4.57-4.4 (m, 2H), 4.2 (m, 2H), 3.97-3.57 (m, 12H), 3.2-2.78 (m, 7H), 2.46 (broad, s, 4H), 1.87 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.5 (m, 5H), 1.25 (m, 3H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.3, 15.3.

Example 35

Monophospholactate 37: A solution of 25 (0.50 g, 0.64 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2.0 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene (2×), chloroform (2×), and dried under vacuum to give the ammonium triflate salt which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (0.45 mL, 3.20 mmol) was added followed by the treatment of 4-benzyloxybenzenesulfonyl chloride (0.18 g, 0.64 mmol, prepared according to Toja, E. et al. Eur. J. Med. Chem. 1991, 26, 403). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for 30 min. The product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and 0.1 N HCl. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (4% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (0.51 g, 85%) as a white solid.

Example 36

Monophospholactate 38: To a solution of 37 (0.48 g, 0.52 mmol) in EtOH (15 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (0.10 g). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and the crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (5% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (0.38 g, 88%, GS 273838, 1:1 diastereomeric mixture) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 8.86 (dd, 1H), 7.42-7.25 (m, 9H), 6.91 (m, 4H), 5.73 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.42 (m, 1H), 5.18 (m, 2H), 4.76-4.31 (m, 2H), 4.22 (m, 2H), 4.12-3.75 (m, 6H), 3.63 (broad, s, 1H), 3.13 (m, 3H), 2.87 (m, 1H), 2.63 (m, 1H), 2.4 (m, 1H), 2.05 (m, 2H), 1.9 (m, 1H), 1.8(m, 1H), 1.6 (m, 3H), 1.25 (m, 3H), 0.95 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.85 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.1, 15.7.

Example 37

Monophospholactate 40: A solution of 25 (0.75 g, 0.96 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2.0 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene (2×), chloroform (2×), and dried under vacuum to give the ammonium triflate salt which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (4 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (0.67 mL, 4.80 mmol) was added followed by the treatment of 4-(4′-benzyloxycarbonyl piperazinyl)benzenesulfonyl chloride (0.48 g, 1.22 mmol, prepared according to Toja, E. et al. Arzneim. Forsch. 1994, 44, 501). The solution was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h and then warmed to room temperature for 30 min. The product was partitioned between 10% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂ and 0.1 N HCl. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (0.63 g, 60%) as a white solid.

Example 38

Monophospholactate 41: To a solution of 40 (0.62 g, 0.60 mmol) in MeOH (8 mL) and EtOAc (2 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (0.20 g). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was treated with 1.2 equivalent of TFA, co-evaporated with CHCl₃ and dried under vacuum to give the monophospholactate (0.55 g, 90%) as a white solid.

Example 39

Monophospholactate 42: A solution of 41 (0.54 g, 0.53 mmol) and formaldehyde (0.16 mL, 5.30 mmol) in EtOAc (10 mL) was treated with HOAc (0.30 mL, 5.30 mmol) and NaBH₃CN (0.33 g, 5.30 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The product was partitioned between EtOAc and H₂O. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (6% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (97.2 mg, 20%, GS 277937, 1:1 diastereomeric mixture) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.64 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.38-7.17 (m, 7H), 6.95-6.88 (m, 4H), 5.67 (m, 1H), 5.2-4.96 (m, 2H), 4.57-4.4 (m, 2H), 4.2 (m, 2H), 3.97-3.64 (m, 8H), 3.49-3.37 (m, 4H), 3.05-2.78 (m, 12H), 1.88-1.62 (m, 3H), 1.58 (m, 3H), 1.25 (m, 3H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.3, 15.3.

Example 40

Monophospholactate 45: A solution of 43 (0.12 g, 0.16 mmol) and lactate 44 (0.22 g, 1.02 mmol) in pyridine (1 mL) was heated to 70° C. and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (0.17 g, 0.83 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 4 h and cooled to room temperature. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was suspended in EtOAc and 1,3-dicyclohexyl urea was filtered off. The product was partitioned between EtOAc and 0.2 N HCl. The EtOAc layer was washed with 0.2 N HCl, H₂O, saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (45 mg, 26%) as a white solid.

Example 41

Alcohol 46: To a solution of 45 (40 mg, 0.042 mmol) in EtOAc (2 mL) was added 20% Pd(OH)₂/C (10 mg). The suspension was stirred under H2 atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and the product was dried under vacuum to give the alcohol (33 mg, 90%, GS 278809, 3/2 diastereomeric mixture) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.39-7.15 (m, 7H), 7.02-6.88 (m, 4H), 5.66 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 5.13-5.02 (m, 2H), 4.54-4.10 (m, 4H), 4.00-3.69 (m, 11H), 3.14 (m, 1H), 3.02-2.77 (m, 6H), 1.85-1.6 (m, 6H), 0.94 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.89 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.4, 15.9.

Example 42

Monobenzylphosphonate 47: A solution of 6 (2.00 g, 2.55 mmol) and DABCO (0.29 g, 2.55 mmol) in toluene (10 mL) was heated to reflux for 2 h. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and 0.2 N HCl. The EtOAc layer was washed with H₂O, saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was dried under vacuum to give the monobenzylphosphonate (1.68 g, 95%) as a white solid.

Example 43

Monophospholactate 48: To a solution of 47 (2.5 g, 3.61 mmol) and benzyl-(S)-(−)-lactate (0.87 mL, 5.42 mmol) in DMF (12 mL) was added PyBop (2.82 g, 5.42 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (2.51 mL, 14.44 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h and concentrated. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and 0.2 N HCl. The EtOAc layer was washed with H₂O, saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (1.58 g, 51%) as a white solid.

Example 44

Monophospholactate 49: A solution of 48 (0.30 g, 0.35 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (0.6 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.3 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene (2×), chloroform (2×), and dried under vacuum to give the ammonium triflate salt which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (0.20 mL, 1.40 mmol) was added followed by the treatment of benzenesulfonyl chloride (62 mg, 0.35 mmol). The solution was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min and then warmed to room temperature for 30 min. The product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and 0.1 N HCl. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (0.17 g, 53%) as a white solid.

Example 45

Metabolite X 50: To a solution of 49 (80 mg, 0.09 mmol) in EtOH (6 mL) and EtOAc (2 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (20 mg). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature for 8 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated, co-evaporated with CHCl₃ and dried under vacuum to give the metabolite X (61 mg, 95%, GS 224342) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.83 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 7.65-7.58 (m, 3H), 7.18 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 6.90 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 5.59 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 5.0 (m, 1H), 4.27 (d, J=10.2 Hz, 2H), 3.95-3.68 (m, 6H), 3.45 (dd, 1H), 3.18-2.84 (m, 6H), 2.50 (m, 1H), 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.6-1.38 (m, 5H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD), δ 18.0.

Example 46

Monophospholactate 51: A solution of 48 (0.28 g, 0.33 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (0.6 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.3 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene (2×), chloroform (2×), and dried under vacuum to give the ammonium triflate salt which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (0.18 mL, 1.32 mmol) was added followed by the treatment of 4-fluorobenzenesulfonyl chloride (64 mg, 0.33 mmol). The solution was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min and then warmed to room temperature for 30 min. The product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and 0.1 N HCl. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (0.16 g, 52%) as a white solid.

Example 47

Metabolite X 52: To a solution of 51 (80 mg, 0.09 mmol) in EtOH (6 mL) and EtOAc (2 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (20 mg). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature for 8 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated, co-evaporated with CHCl₃ and dried under vacuum to give the metabolite X (61 mg, 95%, GS 224343) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.9 (dd, 2H), 7.32 (m, 2H), 7.18 (dd, 2H), 6.90 (dd, 2H), 5.59 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.0 (m, 1H), 4.28 (d, J=10.2 Hz, 2H), 3.95-3.72 (m, 6H), 3.44 (dd, 1H), 3.15-2.85 (m, 6H), 2.5 (m, 1H), 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.55-1.38 (m, 5H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H). ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 18.2.

Example 48

Monophospholactate 53: A solution of 48 (0.20 g, 0.24 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (0.6 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.3 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene (2×), chloroform (2×), and dried under vacuum to give the ammonium triflate salt which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (0.16 mL, 1.20 mmol) was added followed by the treatment of hydrogen chloride salt of 3-pyridinysulfonyl chloride (50 mg, 0.24 mmol). The solution was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min and then warmed to room temperature for 30 min. The product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and H₂O. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (4% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (0.11 g, 53%) as a white solid.

Example 49

Metabolite X 54: To a solution of 53 (70 mg, 0.09 mmol) in EtOH (5 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (20 mg). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature for 5 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated, co-evaporated with CHCl₃ and dried under vacuum to give the metabolite X (53 mg, 95%, GS 273834) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 8.99 (s, 1H), 8.79 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.7 (m, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.9 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 5.59 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.0 (m, 1H), 4.28 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 3.97-3.70 (m, 6H), 3.44 (dd, 1H), 3.17-2.85 (m, 6H), 2.5 (m, 1H), 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.38 (m, 5H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H). ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 17.8.

Example 50

Monophospholactate 55: A solution of 48 (0.15 g, 0.18 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (1 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene (2×), chloroform (2×), and dried under vacuum to give the ammonium triflate salt which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (0.12 mL, 0.88 mmol) was added followed by the treatment of 4-benzyloxybenzenesulfonyl chloride (50 mg, 0.18 mmol). The solution was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min and then warmed to room temperature for 30 min. The product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and 0.1 N HCl. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (0.11 g, 63%) as a white solid.

Example 51

Metabolite X 56: To a solution of 55 (70 mg, 0.07 mmol) in EtOH (4 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (20 mg). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated, co-evaporated with CHCl₃ and dried under vacuum to give the metabolite X (46 mg, 90%, GS 273847) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CD₃OD), δ 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 6.91 (m, 4H), 5.59 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.0 (m, 1H), 4.27 (d, J=10.2 Hz, 2H), 3.97-3.74 (m, 6H), 3.4 (dd, 1H), 3.17-2.8 (m, 6H), 2.5 (m, 1H), 2.0 (m, 1H), 1.6-1.38 (m, 5H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 17.9.

Example 52

Metabolite X 57: To a suspension of 29 (40 mg, 0.05 mmol) in CH₃CN (1 mL), DMSO (0.5 mL), and 1.0 M PBS buffer (5 mL) was added esterase (200 μL). The suspension was heated to 40° C. for 48 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated, suspended in MeOH and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and purified by HPLC to give the metabolite X (20 mg, 57%, GS 277777) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (m, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.9 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.59 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.0 (m, 1H), 4.23 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 2H), 3.97-3.68 (m, 6H), 3.45 (dd, 1H), 3.15-2.87 (m, 6H), 2.46 (m, 1H), 2.0 (m, 1H), 1.6-1.38 (m, 5H), 0.95 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.92 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 17.2.

Example 53

Metabolite X 58: To a suspension of 35 (60 mg, 0.07 mmol) in CH₃CN (1 mL), DMSO (0.5 mL), and 1.0 M PBS buffer (5 mL) was added esterase (400 μL). The suspension was heated to 40° C. for 3 days. The reaction mixture was concentrated, suspended in MeOH and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and purified by HPLC to give the metabolite X (20 mg, 38%, GS 278116) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.74 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.21 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.95 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 5.64 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.0 (m, 2H), 4.41 (m, 2H), 4.22 (m, 2H), 3.97-3.65 (m, 12H), 3.15-2.9 (m, 8H), 2.75 (m, 1H), 2.0 (m, 1H), 1.8 (m, 2H), 1.53 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (m, 6H).

Example 54

Monophospholactate 59: A solution of 34 (2.10 g, 2.48 mmol) in THF (72 mL) and H₂O (8 mL) at −15° C. was treated with NaBH₄ (0.24 g, 6.20 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 10 min at −15° C. The reaction was quenched with 5% aqueous NaHSO₃ and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×). The combined organic layers were washed with H₂O, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (5% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give monophospholactate (1.89 g, 90%, GS 278053, 1:1 diastereomeric mixture) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.64 (m, 2H), 7.51(m, 2H), 7.38-7.19 (m, 7H), 6.92 (m, 2H), 5.69 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 5.15 (m, 2H), 4.76 (s, 2H), 4.54 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 4.44 (m, 1H), 4.2 (m, 2H), 4.04-3.68 (m, 6H), 3.06-2.62 (m, 7H), 1.8 (m, 3H), 1.62-1.5 (dd, 3H), 1.25 (m, 3H), 0.94 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.4, 15.4.

Example 55

Metabolite X 60: To a suspension of 59 (70 mg, 0.08 mmol) in CH₃CN (1 mL), DMSO (0.5 mL), and 1.0 M PBS buffer (5 mL) was added esterase (600 μL). The suspension was heated to 40° C. for 36 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated, suspended in MeOH and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and purified by HPLC to give the metabolite X (22 mg, 36%, GS 278764) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.78 (dd, 2H), 7.54 (dd, 2H), 7.15 (m, 2H), 6.9 (m, 2H), 5.57 (d, 1H), 5.0 (m, 2H), 4.65 (m, 4H), 4.2 (m, 2H), 3.9-3.53 (m, 6H), 3.06-2.82 (m, 6H), 2.5 (m, 1H), 2.0 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.35 (m, 3H), 0.94 (m, 6H).

Example 56

Phosphonic Acid 63: Compound 62 (0.30 g, 1.12 mmol) was dissolved in CH₃CN (5 mL). N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide (BSA, 2.2 mL, 8.96 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to reflux for 2 h, cooled to room temperature, and concentrated. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene and chloroform and dried under vacuum to give a thick oil which was dissolved in EtOAc (4 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Aldehyde 61 (0.20 g, 0.33 mmol), AcOH (0.18 mL, 3.30 mmol), and NaBH₃CN (0.20 g, 3.30 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred overnight. The reaction was quenched with H₂O, stirred for 30 min, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was dissolved in CH₃CN (13 mL) and 48% aqueous HF (0.5 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h and concentrated. The crude product was purified by HPLC to give the phosphonic acid (70 mg, 32%, GS 277929) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.92 (dd, 2H), 7.73 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (dd, 2H), 7.12 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.68 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.13 (m, 1H), 4.4 (m, 2H), 4.05-3.89 (m, 8H), 3.75 (m, 1H), 3.5 (m, 1H), 3.37 (m, 1H), 3.23-3.0 (m, 3H), 2.88-2.7 (m, 2H), 2.2 (m, 1H), 1.8 (m, 2H), 0.92 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.85 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 14.5.

Example 57

Phosphonic Acid 64: A solution of 63 (50 mg, 0.07 mmol) and formaldehyde (60 mg, 0.70 mmol) in EtOAc (2 mL) was treated with HOAc (43 μL, 0.70 mmol) and NaBH₃CN (47 mg, 0.7 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 26 h. The reaction was quenched with H₂O, stirred for 20 min, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by HPLC to give the phosphonic acid (15 mg, 29%, GS 277935) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.93 (m, 2H), 7.75 (m, 2H), 7.62 (m, 2H), 7.11 (m, 2H), 5.66 (m, 1H), 5.13 (m, 1H), 4.4 (m, 2H), 4.05-3.89 (m, 8H), 3.75 (m, 2H), 3.09-2.71 (m, 6H), 2.2 (m, 1H), 1.9 (m, 5H), 0.92 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.85 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 14.0.

Example 58

Phosphonic Acid 66: 2-Aminoethylphosphonic acid (2.60 g, 21.66 mmol) was dissolved in CH₃CN (40 mL). N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide (BSA, 40 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to reflux for 2 h and cooled to room temperature and concentrated. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene and chloroform and dried under vacuum to give a thick oil which was dissolved in EtOAc (40 mL). Aldehyde 65 (1.33 g, 2.25 mmol), AcOH (1.30 mL, 22.5 mmol) and NaBH₃CN (1.42 g, 22.5 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction was quenched with H₂O, stirred for 1 h, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in MeOH and filtered. The crude product was purified by HPLC to give the phosphonic acid (1.00 g, 63%) as a white solid.

Example 59

Phosphonic Acid 67: Phosphonic acid 66 (0.13 g, 0.19 mmol) was dissolved in CH₃CN (4 mL). N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide (BSA, 0.45 mL, 1.90 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to reflux for 2 h, cooled to room temperature, and concentrated. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene and chloroform and dried under vacuum to give a thick oil which was dissolved in EtOAc (3 mL). Formaldehyde (0.15 mL, 1.90 mmol), AcOH (0.11 mL, 1.90 mmol) and NaBH₃CN (63 mg, 1.90 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction was quenched with H₂O, stirred for 6 h, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in MeOH and filtered. The crude product was purified by HPLC to give the phosphonic acid (40 mg, 30%, GS 277957) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.78 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.4 (m, 4H), 7.09 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.6 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 4.33 (m, 2H), 3.95-3.65 (m, 9H), 3.5-3.05 (m, 6H), 2.91-2.6 (m, 7H), 2.0 (m, 3H), 1.5 (m, 2H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 19.7.

Example 60

Metabolite X 69: Monophospholactate 68 (1.4 g, 1.60 mmol) was dissolved in CH₃CN (20 mL) and H₂O (20 mL). 1.0 N NaOH (3.20 mL, 3.20 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 h and cooled to 0° C. The reaction mixture was acidified to pH=1-2 with 2 N HCl (1.6 mL, 3.20 mmoL). The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by HPLC to give the metabolite X (0.60 g, 49%, GS 273842) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (m, 4H), 7.09 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 5.52 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 5.1 (broad, s, 1H), 4.85 (m, 1H), 4.63 (m, 1H), 4.13 (m, 2H), 3.8 (m, 5H), 3.6 (m, 4H), 3.36 (m, 1H), 3.03 (m, 4H), 2.79 (m, 3H), 2.5 (m, 1H), 2.0 (m, 3H), 1.5-1.3 (m, 5H), 0.85 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.79 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 21.9.

Example 61

Monophospholactate 70: A solution of 59 (1.48 g, 1.74 mmol) and Boc-L-valine (0.38 g, 1.74 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (30 mL) at 0° C. was treated with 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (0.45 g, 2.18 mmol) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (26 mg, 0.21 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h and then warmed to room temperature for 2 h. The product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and 0.2 N HCl. The organic layer was washed with H₂O, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (4% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (1.65 g, 90%) as a white solid.

Example 62

Monophospholactate 71: A solution of 70 (1.65 g, 1.57 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (8 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (4 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (10% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (1.42 g, 85%, GS 278635, 2/3 diastereomeric mixture) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.73 (m, 2H), 7.49 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.4-7.1 (m, 7H), 6.89 (m, 2H), 5.64 (m, 1H), 5.47 (m, 1H), 5.33-5.06 (m, 4H), 4.57-4.41 (m, 2H), 4.2 (m, 2H), 3.96-3.7 (m, 7H), 3.15-2.73 (m, 7H), 2.38 (m, 1H), 1.9 (m, 1H), 1.7 (m, 1H), 1.63-1.5 (m, 4H), 1.24 (m, 3H), 1.19 (m, 6H), 0.91 (d, 3H), 0.88 (d, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.3, 15.4.

Example 63

Monophospholactate 73: A solution of 72 (0.43 g, 0.50 mmol) and Boc-L-valine (0.11 g, 0.50 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (6 mL) was treated with 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (0.13 g, 0.63 mmol) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (62 mg, 0.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and 0.2 N HCl. The organic layer was washed with H₂O, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (2% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (0.45 g, 85%) as a white solid.

Example 64

Monophospholactate 74: A solution of 73 (0.44 g, 0.42 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (1 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica get (10% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (0.40 g, 90%, GS 278785, 1:1 diastereomeric mixture) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.69 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.34-7.2 (m, 7H), 6.98 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.88 (m, 2H), 6.16 (m, 1H), 5.64 (m, 1H), 5.46 (m, 1H), 5.2-5.0 (m, 2H), 4.5 (m, 2H), 4.2 (m, 3H), 4.0-3.4 (m, 9H), 3.3 (m, 1H), 3.0-2.8 (m, 5H), 2.5 (m, 1H), 1.83 (m, 1H), 1.6-1.5 (m, 5H), 125 (m, 3H), 1.15 (m, 6H), 0.82 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 0.76 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.3, 15.5.

Example 65

Cbz Amide 76: Compound 75 (0.35 g, 0.69 mmol) was dissolved in CH₃CN (6 mL). N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide (BSA, 0.67 mL, 2.76 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to reflux for 1 h, cooled to room temperature, and concentrated. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene and chloroform and dried under vacuum to give a thick oil which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Pyridine (0.17 mL, 2.07 mmol) and benzyl chloroformate (0.12 mL, 0.83 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h and then warmed to room temperature overnight. The reaction was quenched with MeOH (5 mL) and 10% HCl (20 mL) at 0° C. and stirred for 1 h. The product was extracted with CH₂Cl₂, washed with brine, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the CBz amide (0.40 g, 90%) as a white solid.

Example 66

Dibenzylphosphonate 77: A solution of 76 (0.39 g, 0.61 mmol) and 1H-tetrazole (54 mg, 0.92 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (8 mL) was treated with dibenzyldiisopropylphosphoramidite (0.32 g, 0.92 mmol) and stirred at room temperature overnight. The solution was cooled to 0° C., treated with mCPBA, stirred for 1 h at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was poured into a mixture of aqueous Na₂SO₃ and NaHCO₃ and extracted with CH₂Cl₂. The organic layer was washed with H₂O, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the dibenzylphosphonate (0.42 g, 76%) as a white solid.

Example 67

Disodium Salt of Phosphonic Acid 78: To a solution of 77 (0.18 g, 0.20 mmol) in EtOH (20 mL) and EtOAc (4 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (40 mg). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and dried under vacuum to give the phosphonic acid (0.11 g, 95%) which was dissolved in H₂O (4 mL) and treated with NaHCO₃ (32 mg, 0.38 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and lyopholyzed overnight to give the disodium salt of phosphonic acid (0.12 g, 99%, GS 277962) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (D₂O) δ 7.55 (dd, 2H), 7.2 (m, 5H), 7.77 (dd, 2H), 4.65 (m, 1H), 4.24 (m, 1H), 4.07 (m, 1H), 3.78-2.6 (m, 12H), 1.88-1.6 (m, 3H), 0.75 (m, 6H).

Example 1

Compound 1 was prepared by methods from Examples herein.

Example 2

Compound 2: To a solution of compound 1 (47.3 g) in EtOH/EtOAc (1000 mL/500 mL) was added 10% Pd—C (5 g). The mixture was hydrogenated for 19 hours. Celite was added and the mixture was stirred for 10 minutes. The mixture was filtered through a pad of celite and was washed with ethyl acetate. Concentration gave compound 2 (42.1 g).

Example 3

Compound 3: To a solution of compound 2 (42.3 g, 81 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (833 mL) was added N-phenyltrifluoromethanesulfonimide (31.8 g, 89 mmol), followed by cesium carbonate (28.9 g, 89 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 24 hours. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and ethyl acetate was added. The reaction mixture was washed with water (3×) and brine (1×), and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/EtOAc=13/1) gave compound 3 (49.5 g) as a white powder.

Example 4

Compound 4: To a solution of compound 3 (25.2, 38.5 mmol) in DMF (240 mL) was added lithium chloride (11.45 g, 270 mmol), followed by dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II) (540 mg, 0.77 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 3 minutes under high vacuum and recharged with nitrogen. To the above solution was added tributylvinyltin (11.25 mL). The reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 6 hours and cooled to 25° C. Water was added to the reaction, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×). The combined organic layer was washed with water (6×) and brine, and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration gave an oil. The oil was diluted with dichloromethane (40 mL), water (0.693 mL, 38.5 mmol) and DBU (5.76 mL, 38.5 mmol) were added. The mixture was stirred for 5 minutes, and subjected to flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=2.5/1).

Compound 4 was obtained as white solid (18.4 g).

Example 5

Compound 5: To a solution of compound 4 (18.4 g, 34.5 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (70 mL) at 0° C. was added trifluoroacetic acid (35 mL). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hrs, and solvents were evaporated under reduced pressure. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated sodium carbonate solution, and was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×). The combined organic layer was washed with saturated sodium carbonate solution (1×), water (2×), and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration gave a solid. To a solution of the above solid in acetonitrile (220 mL) at 0° C. was added bisfurancarbonate (10.09 g, 34.2 mmol), followed by di-isopropylethylamine (12.0 mL, 69.1 mmol) and DMAP (843 mg, 6.9 mmol). The mixture was warmed to 25° C. and stirred for 12 hours. Solvents were removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, and was washed with water (2×), 5% hydrochloric acid (2×), water (2×), 1N sodium hydroxide (2×), water (2×), and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=1/1)) gave compound 5 (13.5 g).

Example 6

Compound 6: To a solution of compound 5 (13.5 g, 23 mmol) in ethyl acetate (135 mL) was added water (135 mL), followed by 2.5% osmium tetraoxide/tert-butanol (17 mL). Sodium periodate (11.5 g) was added in portions over 2 minutes period. The mixture was stirred for 90 minutes, and was diluted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated and washed with water (3×) and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=½) gave compound 6 as white powder (12 g): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 91.98 (1H, s), 7.82 (2H, m), 7.75 (2H, m), 7.43 (2H, m), 6.99 (2H, m), 5.64 (1H, m), 5.02 (2H, m), 4.0-3.8 (9H, m), 3.2-2.7 (7H, m), 1.9-1.4 (3H, m), 0.94 (6H, m).

Example 8

Compound 8: To the suspension of compound 7 (15.8 g, 72.5 mmol) in toluene (140 mL) was added DMF (1.9 mL), followed by thionyl chloride (53 mL, 725 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 60° C. for 5 hrs, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The mixture was coevaporated with toluene (2×), EtOAc, and CH₂Cl₂ (2×) to afford a brown solid. To the solution of the brown solid in CH₂Cl₂ at 0° C. was added phenol (27.2 g, 290 mmol), followed by slow addition of pyridine (35 mL, 435 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to 25° C. and stirred for 14 hrs. Solvents were removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and washed with water (3×) and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration gave a dark oil, which was purified by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=411 to 1/1) to afford compound 8 (12.5 g).

Example 9

Compound 9: To a solution of compound 8 (2.21 g, 6 mmol) in THF (30 mL) was added 12 ml, of 1.0 N NaOH solution. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and THF was removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with water, and acetic acid (343 mL, 6 mmol) was added. The aqueous phase was washed with EtOAc (3×), and then acidified with concentrated HCl until pH=1. The aqueous was extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organic layer was washed with water (1×) and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration under reduced pressure gave compound 9 as a solid (1.1 g).

Example 10

Compound 10: To a suspension of compound 9 (380 mg, 1.3 mmol) in toluene (2.5 mL) was added thionyl chloride (1 mL, 13 mmol), followed by DMF (1 drop). The mixture was heated at 60° C. for 2 hours. The solvent and reagent were removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was coevaporated with toluene (2×) and CH₂Cl₂ to give a white solid. To the solution of the above solid in CH₂Cl₂ (5 ml) at −20° C. was added ethyl lactate (294 μL, 2.6 mmol), followed by pyridine (420 μL, 5.2 mmol). The mixture was warmed to 25° C. and stirred for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a yellow solid, which was purified by flash column chromatography to generate compound 10 (427 mg).

Example 11

Compound 11: To a solution of compound 10 (480 mg) in EtOAc (20 mL) was added 10% Pd—C (80 mg). The reaction mixture was hydrogenated for 6 hrs. The mixture was stirred with celite for 5 mins, and filtered through a pad of celite. Concentration under reduced pressure gave compound 11 (460 mg).

Example 12

Compound 12 was prepared by the methods of the Examples herein

Example 13

Compound 13: To a solution of compound 12 (536 mg, 1.0 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL). The mixture was stirred for 2 hrs, and was concentrated under reduced pressure. The liquid was coevaporated with CH₂Cl₂ (3×) and EtOAc (3×) to give a brown solid. To the solution of above brown solid in acetonitrile (6.5 mL) at 0° C. was added bisfurancarbonate (295 mg, 1.0 mmol), followed by diisopropylethylamine (350 μL, 2.0 mmol) and DMAP (24 mg). The mixture was warmed to 25° C., and was stirred for 12 hrs. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and was washed sequentially with water (2×), 0.5 N HCl (2×), water (2×), 0.5 N NaOH solution (2×), water (2×), and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=1/1) afford compound 13 (540 mg).

Example 14

Compound 14: To a solution of compound 13 (400 mg, 0.67 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was added imidazole (143 mg, 2.10 mmol), followed by triethylchlorosilane (224 μL, 1.34 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 12 hours. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and was washed with water (5×) and brine, and dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=2/1) gave a white solid (427 mg). To the solution of above solid in isopropanol (18 mL) was added 20% palladium(II) hydroxide on carbon (120 mg). The mixture was hydrogenated for 12 hours. The mixture was stirred with celite for 5 mins, and filtered through a pad of celite. Concentration under reduced pressure gave compound 14 (360 mg).

Example 15

Compound 15: To a solution of compound 14 (101 mg, 0.18 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) was added Dess-Martin periodiane (136 mg, 0.36 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 1 hour. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=2/1) gave compound 15 (98 mg).

Example 16

Compound 16: To a solution of compound 15 (50 mg, 0.08 mmol) in EtOAc (0.5 mL) was added compound 11 (150 mg, 0.41 mmol). The mixture was cooled to 0° C., acetic acid (19 μL, 0.32 mmol) was added, followed by sodium cyanoborohydride (10 mg, 0.16 mmol). The mixture was warmed to 25° C., and was stirred for 14 hrs. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and was washed with water (3×) and brine, and was dried over MgSO₄. Concentration gave a oil. To the solution of above oil in acetonitrile (2.5 mL) was added 48% HF/CH₃CN (0.1 mL). The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes, and was diluted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with water (3×) and brine (1×), and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/iPrOH=100/3) gave compound 16 (50 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.15-7.05 (7H, m), 7.30 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 6.64 (2H, m), 5.73 (1H, m), 5.45 (1H, m), 5.13 (1H, m), 4.93 (1H, m), 4.22-3.75 (1H, m), 3.4 (4H, m), 3.35-2.80 (5H, m), 2.1-1.8 (3H, m), 1.40-1.25 (6H, m), 0.94 (6H, m).

Example 17

Compound 17: To a solution of compound 16 (30 mg, 0.04 mmol) in EtOAc (0.8 mL) was added 37% formaldehyde (26 μL, 0.4 mmol). The mixture was cooled to 0° C., acetic acid (20 μL, 0.4 mmol) was added, followed by sodium cyanoborohydride (22 mg, 0.4 mmol). The mixture was warmed to 25° C., and was stirred for 14 hrs. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and was washed with water (3×) and brine, and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/iPrOH=100/3) gave compound 17 (22 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.63 (2H, m), 7.3-6.9 (9H, m), 6.79 (2H, m), 5.68 (1H, m), 5.2 (1H, m), 5.10 (1H, m), 4.95 (1H, m), 4.22 (2H, m), 4.2-3.7 (21H, m), 2.0-1.7 (3H, m), 1.4-1.2 (6H, m), 0.93 (6H, m).

Example 18

Compound 18: Compound 18 was purchased from Aldrich.

Example 19

Compound 19: To compound 18 (12.25 g, 81.1 mmol) was added 37% formaldehyde (6.15 mL, 82.7 mmol) slowly. The mixture was heated at 100° C. for 1 hour. The mixture was cooled to 25° C., and was diluted with benzene, and was washed with water (2×). Concentration under reduced pressure gave a yellow oil. To above oil was added 20% HCl (16 mL), and the mixture was heated at 100° C. for 12 hours. The mixture was basified with 40% KOH solution at 0° C., and was extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organic layer was washed with water and brine, and was dried over MgSO₄. Concentration gave a oil. To the oil was added 48% HBr (320 mL), and the mixture was heated at 120° C. for 3 hours. Water was removed at 100° C. under reduced pressure to give a brown solid. To the solution of above solid in water/dioxane (200 mL/200 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium carbonate (25.7 g, 243 mmol) slowly, followed by di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (19.4 g, 89 mmol). The mixture was warmed to 25° C. and stirred for 12 hours. Dioxane was removed under reduced pressure, and the remaining was extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organic phase was washed with water (3×) and brine, and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=4/1 to 3/1) gave compound 19 as white solid (13.6 g).

Example 20

Compound 20: To a solution of compound 19 (2.49 g, 10 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL) was added N-phenyltrifluoromethanesulfonimide (3.93 g, 11 mmol), followed by cesium carbonate (3.58 g, 11 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 48 hours. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and ethyl acetate was added. The reaction mixture was washed with water (3×) and brine (1×), and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=6/1) gave a white solid (3.3 g). To the solution of above solid (2.7 g, 7.1 mmol) in DMF (40 mL) was added lithium chloride (2.11 g, 49.7 mmol), followed by dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II) (100 mg, 0.14 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 3 minutes under high vacuum and recharged with nitrogen. To the above solution was added tributylvinyltin (2.07 mL, 7.1 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 3 hours and cooled to 25° C. Water was added to the reaction, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×). The combined organic layer was washed with water (6×) and brine, and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration gave an oil. The oil was diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL), water (128 μL, 7.1 mmol) and DBU (1 mL, 7.1 mmol) were added. The mixture was stirred for 5 minutes, and was subjected to flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=9/1). Compound 20 was obtained as white solid (1.43 g).

Example 21

Compound 21: To a solution of compound 20 (1.36 g, 5.25 mmol) in ethyl acetate (16 mL) was added water (16 mL), followed by 2.5% osmium tetraoxide/tert-butanol (2.63 mL). Sodium periodate (2.44 g) was added in portions over 2 minutes period. The mixture was stirred for 45 minutes, and was diluted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated and washed with water (3×) and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration gave a brown solid. To the solution of above solid in methanol (100 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium borohydride. The mixture was stirred for 1 hour at 0° C., and was quenched with saturated NH₄Cl (40 mL). Methanol was removed under reduced pressure, and the remaining was extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organic layer was washed with water and brine, and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc 2/1) gave compound 21 (1.0 g).

Example 22

Compound 22: To a solution of compound 21 (657 mg, 2.57 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) was added a solution of tetrabromocarbon (1.276 g, 3.86 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL). To the above mixture was added a solution of triphenylphosphine (673 mg, 2.57 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) over 30 minutes period. The mixture was stirred for 2 hours, and was concentrated under reduced pressure. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=9/1) gave the bromide intermediate (549 mg). To the solution of above bromide (548 mg, 1.69 mmol) in acetonitrile (4.8 mL) was added dibenzyl phosphite (0.48 mL, 2.19 mmol), followed by cesium carbonate (828 mg, 2.54 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 48 hours, and was diluted with EtOAc. The mixture was washed with water (3×) and brine, and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=3/1 to 100% EtOAc) gave compound 22 (863 mg).

Example 23

Compound 23: To a solution of compound 22 (840 mg) in ethanol (80 mL) was added 10% palladium on carbon (200 mg). The mixture was hydrogenated for 2 hours. The mixture was stirred with celite for 5 mins, and was filtered through a pad of celite. Concentration under reduced pressure gave compound 23 (504 mg).

Example 24

Compound 24: To a solution of compound 23 (504 mg, 1.54 mmol) in pyridine (10.5 mL) was added phenol (1.45 g, 15.4 mmol), followed by DCC (1.28 g, 6.2 mmol). The mixture was heated at 65° C. for 3 hours, and pyridine was removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (5 ml), and was filtered and washed with EtOAc (2×5 mL). Concentration gave a oil, which was purified by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/isopropanol=100/3) to give diphenylphosphonate intermediate (340 mg). To a solution of above compound (341 mg, 0.71 mmol) in THF (1 mL) was added 0.85 ml, of 1.0 N NaOH solution. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 hours, and THF was removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with water, and was washed with EtOAc (3×), and then acidified with concentrated HCl until pH=1. The aqueous was extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organic layer was washed with water (1×) and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration under reduced pressure gave compound 24 as a solid (270 mg).

Example 25

Compound 25: To a solution of compound 24 (230 mg, 0.57 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added ethyl (s)-lactate (130 mL, 1.14 mmol), followed by diisopropylethylamine (400 μL, 2.28 mmol) and benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (504 mg, 1.14 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 14 hours, was diluted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with water (5×) and brine (1×), and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/isopropanol=100/3) gave compound 25 (220 mg).

Example 26

Compound 26: To a solution of compound 25 (220 mg) in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL). The mixture was stirred for 2 hrs, and was concentrated under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and was washed with saturated sodium carbonate solution, water, and brine, and was dried over MgSO₄. Concentration gave compound 26 (170 mg).

Example 27

Compound 27: To a solution of compound 15 (258 mg, 0.42 mmol) in EtOAc (2.6 mL) was added compound 26 (170 mg, 0.42 mmol), followed by acetic acid (75 μL, 1.26 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 5 minutes, and sodium cyanoborohydride (53 mg, 0.84 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred for 14 hrs. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, water (3×) and brine, and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/iPrOH=100/4 to 100/6) gave the intermediate (440 mg). To the solution of above compound (440 mg) in acetonitrile (10 mL) was added 48% HF/CH₃CN (0.4 mL). The mixture was stirred for 2 hours, and acetonitrile was removed under reduced pressure. The remaining was diluted with EtOAc, and was washed with water (3×) and brine (1×), and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/iPrOH=100/5) gave compound 27 (120 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.70 (2H, m), 7.27 (2H, m), 7.15 (5H, m), 6.95 (3H, m), 5.73 (1H, m), 5.6-5.4 (1H, m), 5.16 (1H, m), 4.96 (1H, m), 4.22-3.60 (13H, m), 3.42 (2H, m), 3.4-2.6 (11H, m), 2.1-3.8 (3H, m), 1.39 (3H, m), 1.24 (3H, m), 0.84 (6H, m).

Example 28

Compound 28: To a solution of compound 19 (7.5 g, 30 mmol) in acetonitrile (420 mL) was added dibenzyl triflate (17.8 g, 42 mmol), followed by cesium carbonate (29.4 g, 90 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 2.5 hours, and was filtered. Acetonitrile was removed under reduced pressure, and the remaining was diluted with EtOAc. The mixture was washed with water (3×) and brine, and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=2/1 to 1/1) gave compound 28 (14.3 g).

Example 29

Compound 29: To a solution of compound 28 (14.3 g) in ethanol (500 mL) was added 10% palladium on carbon (1.45 g). The mixture was hydrogenated for 2 hours. The mixture was stirred with celite for 5 mins, and was filtered through a pad of celite. Concentration under reduced pressure gave compound 29 (9.1 g).

Example 30

Compound 30: To a solution of compound 29 (9.1 g) in CH₂Cl₂ (60 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (30 mL). The mixture was stirred for 4 hrs, and was concentrated under reduced pressure. The mixture was coevaporated with CH₂Cl₂ (3×) and toluene, and was dried under high vacuum to give a white solid. The white solid was dissolved in 2.0 N NaOH solution (45 mL, 90 mmol), and was cooled to 0° C. To the above solution was added slowly a solution of benzyl chloroformate (6.4 mL, 45 mmol) in toluene (7 mL). The mixture was warmed to 25° C., and was stirred for 6 hours. 2.0 N sodium hydroxide was added to above solution until pH=11. The aqueous was extracted with ethyl ether (3×), and was cooled to 0° C. To the above aqueous phase at 0° C. was added concentrated HCl until pH=1. The aqueous was extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combine organic layers were washed with brine, and were dried over MgSO₄. Concentration gave compound 30 (11.3 g) as a white solid.

Example 31

Compound 31: To the suspension of compound 30 (11.3 g, 30 mmol) in toluene (150 mL) was added thionyl chloride (13 mL, 180 mmol), followed by DMF (a few drops). The reaction mixture was heated at 65° C. for 4.5 hrs, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The mixture was coevaporated with toluene (2×) to afford a brown solid. To the solution of the brown solid in CH₂Cl₂ (120 ml) at 0° C. was added phenol (11.28 g, 120 mmol), followed by slow addition of pyridine (14.6 mL, 180 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to 25° C. and stirred for 14 hrs. Solvents were removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and washed with water (3×) and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration gave a dark oil, which was purified by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=3/1 to 1/1) to afford compound 31 (9.8 g).

Example 32

Compound 32: To a solution of compound 31 (9.8 g, 18.5 mmol) in THF (26 mL) was added 20.3 ml, of 1.0 N NaOH solution. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2.5 hours, and THF was removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with water, and was washed with EtOAc (3×). The aqueous phase was cooled to 0° C., and was acidified with concentrated HCl until pH=1. The aqueous was extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organic layer was washed with water (1×) and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration under reduced pressure gave a solid (8.2 g). To a suspension of above solid (4.5 g, 10 mmol) in toluene (50 mL) was added thionyl chloride (4.4 mL, 60 mmol), followed by DMF (0.2 mL). The mixture was heated at 70° C. for 3.5 hours. The solvent and reagent were removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was coevaporated with toluene (2×) to give a white solid. To the solution of the above solid in CH₂Cl₂ (40 mL) at 0° C. was added ethyl (s)-lactate (2.3 mL, 20 mmol), followed by pyridine (3.2 mL, 40 mmol). The mixture was warmed to 25° C. and stirred for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and was diluted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with 1 N HCl, water, and brine, and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc 2/1 to 1/1) gave compound 32 (4.1 g).

Example 33

Compound 33: To a solution of compound 32 (3.8 g, 6.9 mmol) in EtOAc/EtOH (30 mL/30 mL) was added 10% palladium on carbon (380 mg), followed by acetic acid (400 μL, 6.9 mmol). The mixture was hydrogenated for 3 hours. The mixture was stirred with celite for 5 mins, and was filtered through a pad of celite. Concentration under reduced pressure gave compound 33 (3.5 g).

Example 34

Compound 34: To a solution of compound 15 (1.70 g, 2.76 mmol) in EtOAc (17 mL) was added compound 33 (3.50 g, 6.9 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 5 minutes, and was cooled to 0° C., and sodium cyanoborohydride (347 mg, 5.52 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred for 6 hrs. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, water (3×) and brine, and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/iPrOH=100/6) gave the intermediate (3.4 g). To the solution of above compound (3.4 g) in acetonitrile (100 mL) was added 48% HF/CH₃CN (4 mL). The mixture was stirred for 2 hours, and acetonitrile was removed under reduced pressure. The remaining was diluted with EtOAc, and was washed with saturated sodium carbonate, water (3×), and brine (1×), and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/iPrOH=100/5) gave compound 34 (920 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (2H, m), 7.38-7.19 (5H, m), 6.92 (3H, m), 6.75 (2H, m), 5.73 (1H, m), 5.57-5.35 (1H, m), 5.16 (2H, m), 4.5 (2H, m), 4.2-3.6 (13H, m), 3.25-2.50 (11H, m), 2.0-1.8 (3H, m), 1.5 (3H, m), 1.23 (3H, m), 0.89 (6H, m).

Example 35

Compound 35: To a solution of compound 34 (40 mg) in CH₃CN/DMSO (1 mL/0.5 mL) was added 1.0 M PBS buffer (5 mL), followed by esterase (200 μL). The mixture was heated at 40° C. for 48 hours. The mixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC to give compound 35 (11 mg).

Example 36

Compound 36: Compound 36 was purchased from Aldrich.

Example 37

Compound 37: To a solution of compound 36 (5.0 g, 40 mmol) in chloroform (50 mL) was added thionyl chloride (12 mL) slowly. The mixture was heated at 60° C. for 2.5 hours. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a yellow solid. To the suspension of above solid (5.2 g, 37 mmol) in toluene (250 mL) was added triethyl phosphite (19 mL, 370 mmol). The mixture was heated at 120° C. for 4 hours, and was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a brown solid. The solid was dissolved in EtOAc, and was basified with 1.0 N NaOH. The organic phase was separated and was washed with water (2×) and brine, and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/iPrOH=9/1) gave compound 37 (4.8 g).

Example 38

Compound 38: To a solution of compound 14 (100 mg, 0.16 mmol) and compound 37 (232 mg, 0.74 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (1 mL) at −40° C. was added triflic anhydride (40 μL, 0.24 mmol) slowly. The mixture was warmed to 25° C. slowly, and was stirred for 12 hours. The mixture was concentrated, and was diluted with EtOH/EtOAc (2 mL/0.4 mL). To the above solution at 0° C. was added sodium borohydride (91 mg) in portions. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 3 hours, and was diluted with EtOAc. The mixture was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate, water, and brine, and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatograph (CH₂Cl₂/iPrOH=10015 to 100/10) gave the intermediate (33 mg). To the solution of above intermediate in acetonitrile (2.5 mL) was added 48% HF/CH₃CN (0.1 mL). The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes, and was diluted with EtOAc. The organic solution was washed with 0.5 N sodium hydroxide, water, and brine, was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by reverse HPLC gave compound 38 (12 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.02 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 5.70 (1H, m), 5.45 (1H, m), 5.05 (1H, m), 4.2-3.4 (19H, m), 3.4-2.8 (5H, m), 2.45-2.20 (4H, m), 2.15-1.81 (5H, m), 1.33 (6H, m), 0.89 (6H, m).

Example 39

Compound 39 was prepared by the methods of the previous Examples.

Example 40

Compound 40: To the suspension of compound 39 (4.25 g, 16.4 mmol) in toluene (60 mL) was added thionyl chloride (7.2 mL, 99 mmol), followed by DMF (a few drops). The reaction mixture was heated at 65° C. for 5 hrs, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The mixture was coevaporated with toluene (2×) to afford a brown solid. To the solution of the brown solid in CH₂Cl₂ (60 ml) at 0° C. was added 2,6-dimethylphenol (8.1 g, 66 mmol), followed by slow addition of pyridine (8 mL, 99 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to 25° C. and stirred for 14 hrs. Solvents were removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and washed with water (3×) and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=3/1 to 1/1) afforded compound 40 (1.38 g).

Example 41

Compound 41: To a solution of compound 40 (1.38 g, 1.96 mmol) in THF (6 mL) was added 3.55 ml, of 1.0 N NaOH solution. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 24 hours, and THF was removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with water, and was washed with EtOAc (3×). The aqueous phase was cooled to 0° C., and was acidified with concentrated HCl until pH=1. The aqueous was extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organic layer was washed with water (1×) and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration under reduced pressure gave compound 41 as a white solid (860 mg).

Example 42

Compound 42: To a suspension of compound 41 (1.00 g, 2.75 mmol) in toluene (15 mL) was added thionyl chloride (1.20 mL, 16.5 mmol), followed by DMF (3 drops). The mixture was heated at 65° C. for 5 hours. The solvent and reagent were removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was coevaporated with toluene (2×) to give a brown solid. To the solution of the above solid in CH₂Cl₂ (11 mL) at 0° C. was added ethyl (s)-lactate (1.25, 11 mmol), followed by pyridine (1.33 mL, 16.6 mmol). The mixture was warmed to 25° C. and stirred for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and was diluted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with 1 N HCl, water, and brine, and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=1.5/1 to 1/1) gave compound 42 (470 mg).

Example 43

Compound 43: To a solution of compound 42 (470 mg) in EtOH (10 mL) was added 10% palladium on carbon (90 mg), followed by acetic acid (150 μL). The mixture was hydrogenated for 6 hours. The mixture was stirred with celite for 5 mins, and was filtered through a pad of celite. Concentration under reduced pressure gave compound 43 (400 mg).

Example 44

Compound 44: To a solution of compound 6 (551 mg, 0.93 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (4 mL) was added compound 43 (400 mg, 1.0 mmol), followed by MgSO₄ (1 g). The mixture was stiffed for 3 hours, and acetic acid (148 μL) and sodium cyanoborohydride (117 mg, 1.86 mmol) were added sequentially. The mixture was stirred for 1 hour. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, water (3×) and brine, and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (EtOAc to EtOAc/EtOH=9/1) gave compound 44. Compound 44 was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (25 mL), and trifluoroacetic acid (100 mL) was added. The mixture was concentrated to give compound 44 as a TFA salt (560 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.74 (2H, m), 7.39 (2H, m), 7.20 (2H, m), 7.03 (5H, m), 5.68 (1H, m), 5.43 (1H, m), 5.01 (1H, m), 4.79 (1H, m), 4.35-4.20 (4H, m), 4.18-3.4 (1H, m), 3.2-2.6 (9H, m), 2.30 (6H, m), 1.82 (1H, m), 1.70 (2H, m), 1.40-1.18 (6H, m), 0.91 (6H, m).

Example 45

Compound 45: To a suspension of compound 41 (863 mg, 2.4 mmol) in toluene (13 mL) was added thionyl chloride (1.0 mL, 14.3 mmol), followed by DMF (3 drops). The mixture was heated at 65° C. for 5 hours. The solvent and reagent were removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was coevaporated with toluene (2×) to give a brown solid. To the solution of the above solid in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) at 0° C. was added propyl (s)-lactate (1.2 mL, 9.6 mmol), followed by triethylamine (2.0 mL, 14.4 mmol). The mixture was warmed to 25° C. and stirred for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and was diluted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with water and brine, and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=1.5/1 to 1/1) gave compound 45 (800 mg).

Example 46

Compound 46: To a solution of compound 45 (785 mg) in EtOH (17 mL) was added 10% palladium on carbon (150 mg), followed by acetic acid (250 μL). The mixture was hydrogenated for 16 hours. The mixture was stirred with celite for 5 mins, and was filtered through a pad of celite. Concentration under reduced pressure gave compound 46 (700 mg).

Example 47

Compound 47: To a solution of compound 6 (550 mg, 0.93 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (4 mL) was added compound 43 (404 mg, 1.0 mmol), followed by MgSO₄ (1 g). The mixture was stirred for 3 hours, and acetic acid (148 μL) and sodium cyanoborohydride (117 mg, 1.86 mmol) were added sequentially. The mixture was stirred for 1 hour. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, water (3×) and brine, and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (EtOAc to EtOAc/EtOH=9/1) gave compound 47. Compound 47 was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (25 mL), and trifluoroacetic acid (100 μL) was added. The mixture was concentrated to give compound 47 as a TFA salt (650 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.74 (2H, m), 7.41 (2H, m), 7.25-7.1 (2H, m), 7.02 (5H, m), 5.65 (1H, m), 5.50 (1H, m), 5.0-4.75 (2H, m), 4.25-4.05 (4H, m), 4.0-3.4 (11H, m), 3.2-2.6 (9H, m), 2.31 (6H, m), 1.82-1.51 (3H, m), 1.45-1.2 (5H, m), 0.93 (9H, m).

Example 48

Compound 48 was made by the methods of the previous Examples.

Example 49

Compound 49: To a solution of compound 48 (100 mg, 0.13 mmol) in pyridine (0.75 mL) was added L-alanine methyl ester hydrochloride (73 mg, 0.52 mmol), followed by DCC (161 mg, 0.78 mmol). The mixture was heated at 60° C. for 1 hour. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and was washed with 0.2 N HCl, water, 5% sodium bicarbonate, and brine, and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/iPrOH=100/5) gave compound 49 (46 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.73 (2H, m), 7.38-7.18 (7H, m), 7.03 (2H, m), 6.89 (2H, m), 5.68 (1H, m), 5.05 (1H, m), 4.95 (1H, m), 4.30 (3H, m), 4.0-3.6 (12H, m), 3.2-2.8 (7H, m), 1.84-1.60 (3H, m), 1.38 (3H, m), 0.93 (6H, m).

Example 50

Compound 50: To a solution of compound 48 (100 mg, 0.13 mmol) in pyridine (0.75 mL) was added methyl (s)-lactate (41 mg, 0.39 mmol), followed by DCC (81 mg, 0.39 mmol). The mixture was heated at 60° C. for 2 hours, and pyridine was removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (5 mL), and was filtered. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/iPrOH=100/5) gave compound 50 (83 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.74 (2H, m), 7.38-7.14 (7H, m), 7.02 (2H, m), 6.93 (2H, m), 5.67 (1H, m), 5.18 (1H, m), 5.04 (1H, m), 4.92 (1H, m), 4.5 (2H, m), 4.0-3.68 (12H, m), 3.2-2.75 (7H, m), 1.82 (1H, m), 1.75-1.50 (5H, m), 0.93 (6H, m).

Example 51

Compound 51: To a solution of benzyl (s)-lactate (4.0 g, 20 mmol) in DMF (40 mL) was added imidazole (2.7 g, 20 mmol), followed by tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride (3.3 g, 22 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 14 hours, and diluted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with 1.0 N HCl solution (2×), water (2×), and brine (1×), and dried over MgSO₄. Concentration gave the lactate intermediate (6.0 g). To the solution of the above intermediate in EtOAc (200 mL) was added 10% Palladium on carbon (700 mg). The mixture was hydrogenated for 2 hours. The mixture was stirred with celite for 5 minutes, and was filtered through a pad of celite. Concentration gave compound 51 (3.8 g).

Example 52

Compound 52: To a solution of compound 51 (1.55 g, 7.6 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) was added 4-benzyloxycarbonylpiperidineethanol (2.00 g, 7.6 mmol), followed by benzotriazol-1-yloxytripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (4.74 g, 9.1 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (1.58 mL, 9.1 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 14 hours, and dichloromethane was removed. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and was washed with brine, and dried with MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=10/1) gave compound 52 (1.50 g).

Example 53

Compound 53: To a solution of compound 52 (1.50 g) in CH₃CN was added 58% FF/CH₃CN (5 mL). The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes, and acetonitrile was removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and was washed with water and brine, and was dried over MgSO₄. Purification by flash column chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc=1/1) gave compound 53 (1.00 g).

Example 54

Compound 54: To a solution of compound 48 (769 mg, 1.0 mmol) in pyridine (6.0 mL) was added compound 53 (1.0 g, 3.0 mmol), followed by DCC (618 mg, 3.0 mmol). The mixture was heated at 60° C. for 2 hours, and pyridine was removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (5 mL), and was filtered. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/iPrOH=100/4) gave compound 54 (630 mg).

Example 55

Compound 55: To a solution of compound 54 (630 mg, 0.58 mmol) in EtOAc (30 mL) was added 10% Palladium on carbon (63 mg), followed by acetic acid (80 μL). The mixture was hydrogenated for 2 hours. The mixture was stirred with celite for 5 minutes, and was filtered through a pad of celite. Concentration gave the intermediate. To the solution of the above intermediate in EtOAc (10 mL) was added 37% formaldehyde (88 μL, 1.18 mmol), followed by acetic acid (101 μL, 1.77 mmol). The mixture was cooled to 0° C., and sodium cyanoborohydride (74 mg, 1.18 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 80 minutes, and was diluted with EtOAc. The mixture was washed with water and brine, and was dried over MgSO₄. Concentration gave compound 55 as a white solid (530 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.74 (2H, m), 7.40-7.15 (7H, m), 7.03 (2H, m), 6.92 (2H, m), 5.66 (1H, m), 5.20-5.00 (3H, m), 4.58-4.41 (2H, m), 4.16 (2H, m), 4.0-3.7 (9H, m), 3.4-2.6 (14H, m), 1.90-1.50 (13H, m), 0.92 (6H, m).

Example 56

Compound 56 was made by the methods of the previous Examples.

Example 57

Compound 57: To a solution of compound 56 (100 mg, 0.12 mmol) in pyridine (0.6 mL) was added N-hydroxymorpholine (50 mg, 0.48 mmol), followed by DCC (99 mg, 0.48 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 14 hours, and pyridine was removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and was filtered. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/iPrOH=100/5) gave compound 57 (53 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 7.15 (2H, d, J=7.6 Hz), 6.99 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.90 (2H, m), 5.67 (1H, m), 5.18 (1H, m), 5.05 (1H, m), 4.95 (1H, m), 4.58-4.38 (2H, m), 4.21 (2H, m), 4.02-3.80 (13H, m), 3.55-3.38 (2H, m), 3.2-2.78 (9H, m), 1.9-1.8 (1H, m), 1.8-0.95 (5H, m), 1.29 (3H, m), 0.93 (6H, m).

Example 58

Compound 58: To a solution of compound 56 (100 mg, 0.12 mmol) in pyridine (0.6 mL) was added N,N-dimethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride (47 mg, 0.48 mmol), followed by DCC (99 mg, 0.48 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 6 hours, and pyridine was removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and was filtered. Purification by flash column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/iPrOH=100/5) gave compound 58 (35 mg). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.15 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 6.99 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 6.89 (2H, m), 5.65 (1H, d, J=5.2 Hz), 5.15 (1H, m), 4.98 (2H, m), 4.42 (2H, m), 4.18 (2H, m), 4.0-3.6 (9H, m), 3.2-2.7 (13H, m), 1.92-1.45 (6H, m), 1.25 (3H, m), 0.90 (6H, m).

Aminomethylphosphonic acid 59 is protected as benzyl carbamate. The phosphonic acid is treated with thionyl chloride to generate dichloridate, which reacts with phenol or 2,6-dimethylphenol to give compound 60. Compound 60 is hydrolyzed with sodium hydroxide, followed by acidification to afford monoacid 61. Monoacid 61 is treated with thionyl chloride to generate monochloridate, which reacts with different alkyl (s)-lactates to form compound 62. Compound 62 is hydrogenated with 10% Pd—C in the presence of acetic acid to give compound 63. Compound 63 reacts with aldehyde 6 in the presence of MgSO₄ to form imine, which is reduced with sodium cyanoborohydride to generate compound 64.

I.a. n-BuLi; b. compound 15; 11. H₂/10% Pd—C/HOAc; IV. PPh₃/DEAD

Compound 65 is prepared from 2-hydroxy-5-bromopyridine by alkylation. J. Med. Chem. 1992, 35, 3525. Compound 65 is treated with n-Butyl lithium to generate aryl lithium, which reacts with aldehyde 15 to form compound 66. J. Med. Chem. 1994, 37, 3492. Compound 66 is hydrogenated with 10% Pd—C in the presence of acetic acid to give compound 67. J. Med. Chem. 2000, 43, 721. Compound 68 is prepared from compound 67 with corresponding alcohol under Mitsunobu reaction conditions. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 1999, 9, 2747.

Example 1

Methyl 2-(S)-(dimethylethoxycarbonylamino)-3-(4-pyridyl)propanoate (2): A solution of N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-pyridylalanine (1, 9.854 g, 37 mmol, Peptech), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (4.52 g, 37 mmol, Aldrich), and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (15.30 g, 74.2 mmol, Aldrich) in methanol (300 mL) was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h and at room temperature for 12 h. After the solids were removed by filtration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. More dicyclohexylurea was removed by repeated trituration of the concentrated residue in EtOAc followed by filtration. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel to afford the methyl ester 2 (9.088 g, 88%): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 8.53 (d, 2H, J=5.7 Hz), 7.09 (d, 2H, J=5.7 Hz), 5.04 (br, 1H), 4.64 (br, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.16 (dd, 1H, J=13.5 and 5.7 Hz), 3.02 (dd, 1H, J=13.5 and 6.3 Hz), 1.42 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) 281 (M+H).

Example 2

1-Chloro-3-(S)-(dimethylethoxycarbonylamino)-4-(4-pyridyl)-2-(S)-butanol (3): A solution of diisopropylamine (37.3 mL, 266 mmol, Aldrich) in THF (135 mL) was stirred at −78° C. as a solution of n-butyllithium (102 ml, of 2.3 M solution and 18 ml, of 1.4 M solution 260 mmol, Aldrich) in hexane was added. After 10 min, the cold bath was removed and stirred the solution for 10 min at the ambient temperature. The solution was cooled at −78° C. again and stirred as a solution of chloroacetic acid (12.255 g, 130 mmol, Aldrich) in THF (50 mL) was added over 20 min. After the solution was stirred for 15 min, this dianion solution was transferred to a stirred solution of the methyl ester 2 (9.087 g, 32.4 mmol) in THF (100 mL) at 0° C. over 15 min. The resulting yellow slurry was stirred at 0° C. for 10 min and cooled at −78° C. A solution of acetic acid (29 mL, 507 mmol, Aldrich) in THF (29 mL) was added quickly to the slurry and the resulting slurry was stirred at −78° C. for 30 min, at 0° C. for 30 min, and at room temperature for 15 min. The resulting slurry was dissolved in saturated NaHCO₃ solution (750 mL) and EtOAc (500 mL). The separated aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (300 mL×2) and the combined organic fractions were washed with water (750 mL×2) and saturated NaCl solution (250 mL). The resulting solution was dried (MgSO₄) and evaporated under reduced pressure.

A solution of the residue in THF (170 mL) and water (19 mL) was stirred at 0° C. as NaBH₄ (3.375 g, 89.2 mmol, Aldrich) was added. After 30 min, the solution was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was dissolved in EtOAc, acidified with aqueous NaHSO₄, and then neutralized by adding saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution. The separated aqueous fraction was extracted with EtOAc (100 mL) and the combined organic fractions were washed with water (500 mL) and saturated NaCl solution (100 mL). The solution was dried (MgSO₄) and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel to afford the chlorohydrin 3 and 4 (4.587 g, 47%) as a mixture of two diastereomers (3˜4:1). The obtained mixture was recrystallized from EtOAc-hexane twice to obtain pure desired diastereomer 3 (2.444 g, 25%) as yellow crystals: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 8.53 (d, 2H, J=5.7 Hz), 7.18 (d, 2H, J=5.7 Hz), 4.58 (br, 1H), 3.94 (m, 1H), 3.87 (br, 1H), 3.75-3.54 (m, 2H), 3.05 (dd, 1H, J=13.8 and 3.9 Hz), 2.90 (dd, 1H, J=13.8 and 8.4 Hz), 1.36 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) 301 (M+H).

Example 3

The epoxide 5: A solution of the chlorohydrin 3 (1.171 g, 3.89 mmol) in ethanol (39 mL) was stirred at room temperature as 0.71 M KOH in ethanol (6.6 mL) was added. After 1.5 h, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was dissolved in EtOAc (60 mL) and water (60 mL). The separated aqueous fraction was extracted with EtOAc (60 mL) and the combined organic fractions were washed with saturated NaCl solution, dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the epoxide (1.058 g, quantitative): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 8.52 (d, 2H, J=6.0 Hz), 7.16 (d, 2H, J=6.0 Hz), 4.57 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 3.76 (br, 1H), 3.02-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.85-2.79 (m, 2H), 2.78-2.73 (m, 1H), 1.37 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) 265 (M+H).

Example 4

The hydroxy-amine 6: A solution of the epoxide 5 obtained above and i-BuNH₂ (3.9 mL, 39.2 mmol, Aldrich) in 58 ml, of i-PrOH was stirred at 65° C. for 2 h and the solution was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residual i-PrOH was removed by dissolving the residue in toluene and concentration of the solution twice: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 8.51 (d, 2H, J=6.0 Hz), 7.18 (d, 2H, J=6.0 Hz), 4.70 (d, 1H, J=9.6 Hz), 3.86 (br, 1H), 3.46 (q, 1H, J=5.8 Hz), 3.06 (dd, 1H, J=14.1 and 3.9 Hz), 2.79 (dd, 1H, J=14.1 and 9.0 Hz), 2.76-2.63 (m, 3H), 2.43 (m, 2H, J=6.9 Hz), 1.73 (m, 1H, J=6.6 Hz), 1.36 (s, 9H), 0.93 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz), 0.92 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz); MS (ESI) 338 (M+H).

Example 5

The sulfoamide 7: A solution of the crude 6 and p-methoxybenzene sulfonyl chloride (890 mg, 4.31 mmol, Aldrich) in CH₂Cl₂ (24 mL) was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h and at room temperature for 13 h. The solution was washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution and the aqueous washing was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (60 mL). After the combined organic fractions were dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated under reduced pressure, the residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel to obtain the sulfoamide 7 (1.484 g, 75%): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 8.51 (d, 2H, J=5.7 Hz), 7.73 (d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 7.21 (d, 2H, J=5.7 Hz), 7.00 (d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 4.68 (d, 1H, J=8.1 Hz), 4.08 (br, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.83 (br, 2H), 3.09 (d, 2H, J=5.1 Hz), 3.06-2.80 (m, 4H), 1.85 (m, 1H, J=7.0 Hz), 1.34 (s, 9H), 0.92 (d, 3H, J=6.3 Hz), 0.89 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz); MS (ESI) 508 (M+H).

Example 6

The bisfurancarbamate 9: A solution of the sulfoamide 7 (1.484 g, 2.92 mmol) and trifluoroacetic acid (6.8 mL, 88.3 mmol, Aldrich) in CH₂Cl₂ (18 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. After the solution was evaporated under reduced pressure, the residue was dissolved in acetonitrile (10 mL) and toluene (10 mL), and evaporated to dryness twice to result crude amine as TFA salt. A solution of the crude amine, dimethylaminopyridine (72 mg, 0.59 mmol, Aldrich), diisopropylethylamine (2.55 mL, 14.6 mmol, Aldrich) in acetonitrile was stirred at 0° C. as the bisfurancarbonate 8 (907 mg, 3.07 mmol, obtained from Azar) was added in portion. The solution was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h and at room temperature for 19 h, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc (60 mL) and washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution (60 mL). After the aqueous washing was extracted with EtOAc (60 mL), the combined organic fractions were washed with saturated NaHCO₃ (60 mL) and saturated NaCl solution (60 mL), dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel to obtain the carbamate 9 (1.452 g, 88%): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 8.50 (d, 2H, J=5.7 Hz), 7.72 (d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 7.19 (d, 2H, J=5.7 Hz), 7.01 (d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 5.65 (d, 1H, J=5.1 Hz), 5.12 (d, 1H, J=9.3 Hz), 5.02 (q, 1H, J=6.7 Hz), 4.01-3.77 (m, 4H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.76-3.63 (m, 2H), 3.18-2.76 (m, 7H), 1.95-1.77 (m, 1H), 1.77-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.56-1.41 (m, 1H), 0.94 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz), 0.90 (d, 3H, J=6.9 Hz); MS (ESI) 564 (M+H).

Example 7

The tetrahydropyridine-diethyl phosphonate 11: A solution of the pyridine 9 (10.4 mg, 0.018 mmol) and the triflate 10 (8.1 mg, 0.027 mmol, in acetone-4 (0.75 mL) was stored at room temperature for 9 h and the solution was concentrated under reduced pressure: ³¹P NMR (acetone-d₃) δ 14.7; MS (ESI) 714 (M⁺). The concentrated crude pyridinium salt was dissolved in ethanol (2 mL) and stirred at room temperature as NaBH₄ (˜10 mg, Aldrich) was added occasionally over 4 h. To the mixture was added a solution of acetic acid (0.6 mL, Aldrich) in ethanol (3 mL) until the pH of the mixture became 3-4. More NaBH₄ and acetic acid were added until the reaction was completed. The mixture was carefully concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was dissolved in saturated NaHCO₃ solution (10 mL). The product was extracted using EtOAc (10 mL×3) and washed with saturated NaCl solution, dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel to obtain the product 11 (8.5 mg, 64%): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.73 (d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 7.00 (d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 5.71 (d, 1H, J=5.1 Hz), 5.41 (br, 1H), 5.15-5.08 (m, 1H), 5.00 (br, 1H), 4.14 (dq, 4H, J=7.2 Hz), 4.06-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.92-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.75 (dd, 1H, J=9.6 and 6.6 Hz), 3.79-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.24-2.94 (m, 6H), 2.85 (d, 2H, J=11.7 Hz), 2.88-2.76 (m, 2H), 2.75-2.63 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.24-2.2.12 (m, 2H), 2.12-1.78 (m, 4H), 1.30 (t, 6H, J=7.1 Hz), 0.94 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz), 0.91 (d, 3H, J=6.3 Hz); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 24.6; MS (ESI) 740 (M+Na).

Example 8

The tetrahydropyridine-dibenzyl phosphonate 13: The compound 13 was obtained by the same procedure as described for compound 11 using the pyridine 9 (10.0 mg, 0.018 mmol) and the triflate 12 (9.4 mg, 0.022 mmol). The product 13 was purified by preparative TLC to afford the dibenzyl phosphonate 13 (8.8 mg, 59%): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.73 (d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 7.35 (s, 10H), 7.00 (d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 5.65 (d, 1H2H, J=5.1 Hz), 5.39 (br, 1H), 5.15-4.92 (m, 6H), 4.03-3.77 (m, 6H), 3.77-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.56 (br, 1H), 3.24-2.62 (m, 9H), 2.32 (d, 1H, J=13.5 Hz), 2.24-1.75 (m, 6H), 0.94 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz), 0.89 (d, 3H, J=6.3 Hz); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 25.5; MS (ESI) 842 (M+H).

Example 9

The phosphonic acid 14: A mixture of the dibenzyl phosphonate 13 (8.8 mg, 0.011 mmol) and 10% Pd/C in EtOAc (2 mL) and EtOH (0.5 mL) was stirred under H₂ atmosphere for 10 h at room temperature. After the mixture was filtered through celite, the filtrate was concentrated to dryness to afford the product 14 (6.7 mg, quantitative): ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.76 (d, 2H, J=9.0 Hz), 7.10 (d, 2H, J=9.0 Hz), 5.68 (d, 1H, J=5.1 Hz), 5.49 (br, 1H), 5.11 (m, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 4.04-3.38 (m, 10H), 3.22 (d, 2H, J=12.9 Hz), 3.18-3.00 (m, 2H), 2.89-2.75 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.30 (m, 3H), 2.21-1.80 (m, 4H), 0.92 (d, 3H, J=6.3 Hz), 0.85 (d, 3H, J=6.3 Hz); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 6.29; MS (ESI) 662 (M+H).

Example 10

Diphenyl benzyloxymethylphosphonate 15: To a solution of diphenylphosphite (46.8 g, 200 mmol, Aldrich) in acetonitrile (400 mL) (at ambient temperature) was added potassium carbonate (55.2 g, 400 mmol) followed by the slow addition of benzyl chloromethyl ether (42 mL, 300 mmol, about 60%, Fluka). The mixture was stirred overnight, and was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc, washed with water, saturated NaCl, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel to afford the benzylether (6.8 g, 9.6%) as a colorless liquid.

Example 111

Monoacid 16: To a solution of diphenyl benzyloxymethylphosphonate 15 (6.8 g, 19.1 mmol) in THF (100 mL) at room temperature was added 1N NaOH in water (21 mL, 21 mmol). The solution was stirred 3 h. The THF was evaporated under reduced pressure and water (100 mL) was added. The aqueous solution was cooled to 0° C., neutralized to pH 7 with 3N HCl and washed with EtOAc. The aqueous solution was again cooled to 0° C., acidified with 3N HCl to pH 1, saturated with sodium chloride, and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with brine and dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated, then co-evaporated with toluene to yield the monoacid (4.0 g, 75%) as a colorless liquid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.28-7.09 (m, 10H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 3.81 (d, 2H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) B 20.8.

Example 12

Ethyl lactate phosphonate 18: To a solution of monoacid 16 (2.18 g, 7.86 mmol) in anhydrous acetonitrile (50 mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere was slowly added thionyl chloride (5.7 mL, 78 mmol). The solution was stirred in a 70° C. oil bath for three hours, cooled to room temperature and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in anhydrous dichloromethane (50 mL), and this solution cooled to 0° C. and stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere. To the stirring solution was added ethyl (S)-(−)-lactate (2.66 mL, 23.5 mmol) and triethylamine (4.28 mL, 31.4 mmol). The solution was warmed to room temperature and allowed to stir for one hour. The solution was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, brine, citric acid and brine again, dried (MgSO₄), filtered through Celite, concentrated under reduced pressure and chromatographed on silica gel using 30% ethylacetate in hexane. The two diastereomers were pooled together. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.40-7.16 (m, 20H), 5.18-5.13 (m, 2H), 4.73 (s, 2H), 4.66 (d, 2H), 4.28-4.11 (m, 5H), 4.05 (d, 2H), 3.95 (d, 2H), 1.62 (d, 3H), 1.46 (d, 3H), 1.30-1.18 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 19.6, 17.7.

Example 13

Ethyl lactate phosphonate with free alcohol 19: Ethyl lactate phosphonate 18 was dissolved in EtOH (50 mL) and under a nitrogen atmosphere 10% Pd—C (approximately 20 wt %) was added. The nitrogen atmosphere was replaced with hydrogen (1 atm) and the suspension stirred for two hours. 10% Pd—C was again added (20 wt %) and the suspension stirred five hours longer. Celite was added, the reaction mixture was filtered through Celite and the filtrate was concentrated to afford 1.61 g (71% from monoacid 16) of the alcohol as a colorless liquid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.40-7.16 (m, 10H), 5.16-5.03 (m, 2H), 4.36-4.00 (m, 8H), 1.62 (d, 3H), 1.46 (d, 3H), 1.30-1.22 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 22.3, 20.0.

Example 14

Triflate 20: To a solution of ethyl lactate phosphonate with free alcohol 19 (800 mg, 2.79 mmol) in anhydrous dichloromethane (45 mL) chilled to −40° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere was added triflic anhydride (0.516 mL, 3.07 mmol) and 2-6 lutidine (0.390 mL, 3.34 mmol). The solution was stirred for 3 hr, then warmed to −20° C. and stirred one hour longer. 0.1 equivalents of triflic anhydride and 2-6 lutidine were then added and stirring was resumed for 90 minutes more. The reaction mixture was diluted with ice-cold dichloromethane, washed with ice-cold water, washed with ice-cold brine and the organic layer was dried (MgSO₄) and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and chromatographed on silica gel using 30% EtOAc in hexane as eluent to afford 602 mg (51%) of the triflate diastereomers as a slightly pink, transparent liquid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.45-7.31 (m, 4H), 7.31-7.19 (m, 6H), 5.15-4.75 (m, 6H), 4.32-4.10 (4H), 1.62 (d, 3H), 1.50 (d, 3H), 1.30-1.22 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 10.3, 8.3.

Example 15

The tetrahydropyridine-prodrug 21: A solution of the pyridine 9 (11.1 mg, 0.020 mmol) and the triflate 20 (11.4 mg, 0.027 mmol) in acetone-d₆ (0.67 mL, Aldrich) was stored at room temperature for 7 h and the solution was concentrated under reduced pressure: ³¹P NMR (acetone-d₆) δ 11.7, 10.9; MS (ESI) 838 (M+H). The concentrated crude pyridinium salt was dissolved in ethanol (1 mL) and added 2-3 drops of a solution of acetic acid (0.6 mL, Aldrich) in ethanol (3 mL). The solution was stirred at 0° C. as NaBH₄ (7-8 mg, Aldrich) was added. More acetic acid solution was added to adjust pH 3-4 of the reaction mixture. Additions of NaBH₄ and the acetic acid solution were repeated until the reaction was completed. The mixture was carefully concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by chromatography on C18 reverse phase column material followed by preparative TLC using C18 reverse phase plate to obtain the prodrug 21 (13.6 mg, 70%) as a 2:3 mixture of two diastereomers: ¹H NMR (CD₃CN) δ 7.78 (d, 2H, J=9.0 Hz), 7.48-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.27 (m, 3H), 7.10 (d, 2H, J=9.0 Hz), 5.86 (m, 1H), 5.60 (m, 1H), 5.48 (br, 1H), 5.14-5.03 (m, 2H), 4.29-4.13 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.97-3.32 (m, 12H), 3.29 (br, 0.4H), 3.24 (br, 0.6H), 3.02-2.82 (m, 4H), 2.64-2.26 (m, 3H), 2.26-2.08 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.76 (m, 3H), 1.57 (d, 1.8H, J=6.9 Hz), 1.46 (d, 1.2H, J=6.9 Hz), 1.28 (d, 1.2H, J=6.9 Hz), 1.21 (d, 1.8H, J=7.2 Hz), 0.92-0.88 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃CN) δ 14.4 (0.4P), 13.7 (0.6P); MS (ESI) 838 (M+H).

Example 16

Metabolite 22: To a solution of the prodrug 21 (10.3 mg, 0.011 mmol) in DMSO (0.1 mL) and acetonitrile (0.2 mL) was added 0.1 M PBS buffer (3 mL) mixed thoroughly to result a suspension. To the suspension was added porcine liver esterase suspension (0.05 mL, EC3.1.1.1, Sigma). After the suspension was stored in 37° C. for 1.5 h, the mixture was centrifuged and the supernatant was taken. The product was purified by HPLC and the collected fraction was lyophilized to result the product 22 as trifluoroacetic acid salt (7.9 mg, 86%): ¹H NMR (D₂O) δ 7.70 (d, 1H), 7.05 (d, 2H), 5.66 (d, 1H), 5.40 (br, 1H), 5.02 (r, 1H), 4.70 (br, 1H), 3.99-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.83-3.50 (m, 8H), 3.34-2.80 (m, 7H), 2.50-2.18 (m, 3H), 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.70 (m, 3H), 1.39 (d, 3H), 0.94 (d, 3H), 0.93 (d, 3H); ³¹P NMR (020) δ 9.0, 8.8; MS (ESI) 734 (M+H).

Example 17

Triflate 24: Triflate 24 was prepared analogously to triflate 20, except that dimethylhydroxyethylphosphonate 23 (Aldrich) was substituted for ethyl lactate phosphonate with free alcohol 19.

Example 18

Tetrahydropyridine 25: Tetrahydropyridine 25 was prepared analogously to tetrahydropyridine 30, except that triflate 24 was substituted for triflate 29. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, 2H), 7.01 (d, 2H), 5.71 (d, 2H), 5.43 (bs, 1H), 5.07-4.87 (m, 1H), 4.16-3.46 (m, 13H), 3.34-3.18 (m, 3H), 3.16-2.80 (m, 5H), 2.52-1.80 (m, 12H), 1.28-1.04 (m, 3H+H₂O peak), 0.98-0.68 (m, 6H).

Example 19

Dibenzyl phosphonate with double bond 27: To a stirring solution of allyl bromide (4.15 g, 34 mmol, Aldrich) and dibenzylphosphite (6 g, 23 mmol, Aldrich) in acetonitrile (25 mL) was added potassium carbonate (6.3 g, 46 mmol, powder 325 mesh Aldrich) to create a suspension, which was heated to 65° C. and stirred for 72 hours. The suspension was cooled to room temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate, filtered, and the filtrate was washed with water, then brine, dried (MgSO₄), concentrated and used directly in the next step.

Example 20

Dibenzylhydroxyethylphosphonate 28: Dibenzyl phosphonate with double bond 27 was dissolved in methanol (50 mL), chilled to −78° C., stirred, and subjected to ozone by bubbling ozone into the solution for three hours until the solution turned pale blue. The ozone flow was stopped and oxygen bubbling was done for 15 minutes until the solution became colorless. Sodium borohydride (5 g, excess) was added slowly portionwise. After the evolution of gas subsided the solution was allowed to warm to room temperature, concentrated, diluted with ethyl acetate, made acidic with acetic acid and water and partitioned. The ethyl acetate layer was washed with water, then brine and dried (MgSO₄), filtered, concentrated and chromatographed on silica gel eluting with a gradient of eluent from 50% ethyl acetate in hexane to 100% ethyl acetate, affording 2.76 g of the desired product. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.36 (m, 10H), 5.16-4.95 (m, 4H), 3.94-3.80 (dt, 2H), 2.13-2.01 (dt, 2H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 31.6.

Example 21

Dibenzyl phosphonate 30: A solution of the alcohol 28 (53.3 mg, 0.174 mmol) and 2,6-lutidine (0.025 mL, 0.215 mmol, Aldrich) in CH₂Cl₂ (1 mL) was stirred at −45° C. as trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (0.029 mL, 0.172 mmol, Aldrich) was added. The solution was stirred for 1 h at −45° C. and evaporated under reduced pressure to obtain the crude triflate 29.

A solution of the crude triflate 29, 2,6-lutidine (0.025 mL, 0.215 mmol, Aldrich), and the pyridine 9 in acetone-d₆ (1.5 mL, Aldrich) was stored at room temperature for 2 h. The solution was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain crude pyridinium product: ³¹P NMR (acetone-d₆) δ 25.8; MS (ESI) 852 (MW).

To a solution of the crude pyridinium salt in ethanol (2 mL) was added 7-8 drops of a solution of acetic acid (0.4 mL, Aldrich) in ethanol (2 mL). The solution was stirred at 0° C. as NaBH₄ (7-8 mg) was added. The solution was maintained to be pH 3-4 by adding the acetic acid solution. More NaBH₄ and the acetic acid were added until the reduction was completed. After 4 h, the mixture was concentrated and the remaining residue was dissolved in saturated NaHCO₃ (10 mL). The product was extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3), dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by repeated chromatography on silica gel followed by HPLC purification. Lyophilization of the collected fraction resulted the product 30 (13.5 mg, 26%) as trifluoroacetic acid salt: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 7.36 (br, 10H), 7.00 (d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 5.69 (d, 1H, J=5.1 Hz), 5.41 (br, 1H), 5.13-4.93 (m, 6H), 4.05-2.5 (m, 19H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 2.5-1.9 (m, 5H), 1.90-1.74 (m, 2H), 0.88 (d, 6H, J=6.1 Hz); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 25.8; MS (ESI) 856 (M+H).

Example 22

Phosphonic acid 31: A mixture of the dibenzyl phosphonate 30 (9.0 mg, 0.009 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (5.2 mg, Aldrich) in EtOAc (2 mL) and ethanol (0.5 mL) was stirred under H₂ atmosphere for 3 h at room temperature. After the mixture was filtered through celite, a drop of trifluoroacetic acid (Aldrich) was added to the filtrate and the filtrate was concentrated to dryness to afford the product 31 (6.3 mg, 86%): ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.76 (d, 2H, J=9.0 Hz), 7.11 (d, 2H, J=9.0 Hz), 5.69 (d, 1H, J=5.1 Hz), 5.54 (br, 1H), 5.09 (br, 1H), 4.05-3.84 (m, 4H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.84-3.38 (m, 9H), 3.07 (dd, 2H, J=13.5 and 8.4 Hz), 2.9-2.31 (m, 5H), 2.31-1.83 (m, 6H), 0.92 (d, 3H, J=6.3 Hz), 0.85 (d, 3H, J=6.9 Hz); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 21.6; MS (ESI) 676 (M+H).

Example 23

Benzylether 32: A solution of dimethyl hydroxyethylphosphonate (5.0 g, 32.5 mmol, Across) and benzyl 2,2,2-trichloroacetimidate (97.24 mL, 39.0 mmol, Aldrich) in CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL) at 0° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere was treated with trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (0.40 mL). Stirring was performed for three hours at 0° C. and the reaction was then allowed to warm to room temperature while stirring continued. The reaction continued for 15 hours, and the reaction mixture was then diluted with dichloromethane, washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate, washed with brine, dried (MgSO₄), concentrated under reduced pressure and chromatographed on silica gel eluting with a gradient of eluent from 60% EtOAc in hexane to 100% EtOAc to afford 4.5 g, (57%) of the benzyl ether as a colorless liquid. ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 31.5.

Example 24

Diacid 33: A solution of benzylether 32 (4.5 g, 18.4 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrous acetonitrile (100 mL), chilled to 0° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere and treated with TMS bromide (9.73 mL, 74 mmol). The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and after 15 hours of stirring was concentrated repeatedly with MeOH/water to afford the diacid, which was used directly in the next step. ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 31.9.

Example 25

Diphenylphosphonate 34: Diacid 33 (6.0 g, 27 mmol) was dissolved in toluene and concentrated under reduced pressure three times, dissolved in anhydrous acetonitrile, stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere, and treated with thionyl chloride (20 mL, 270 mmol) by slow addition. The solution was heated to 70° C. for two hours, then cooled to room temperature, concentrated and dissolved in anhydrous dichloromethane, chilled to −78° C. and treated with phenol (15 g, 162 mmol) and triethylamine (37 mL, 270 mmol). The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 15 hours, and was then diluted with ice cold dichloromethane, washed with ice cold 1 N. NaOH, washed with ice cold water, dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was used directly in the next step. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.40-7.16 (d, 15H), 4.55 (s, 2H), 3.98-3.84 (m, 2H), 2.55-2.41 (m, 2H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 22.1.

Example 26

Mono acid 35: Monoacid 35 was prepared using conditions analogous to those used to prepare monoacid 16, except that diphenylphosphonate 34 was substituted for benzylether 15. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.38-7.16 (d, 10H), 4.55 (s, 2H), 3.82-3.60 (m, 3H), 2.33-2.21 (m, 2H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 29.0.

Example 27

Ethyl lactate phosphonate 36: Ethyl lactate phosphonate 36 was prepared analogously to ethyl lactate phosphonate 18 except monoacid 35 was substituted for monoacid 16. ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 27.0, 25.6.

Example 28

Ethyl lactate phosphonate with free alcohol 37: Ethyl lactate phosphonate with free alcohol 37 was prepared analogously to ethyl lactate phosphonate with free alcohol 19 except that ethyl lactate phosphonate 36 was substituted for ethyl lactate phosphonate 18. ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 28.9, 26.8.

Example 29

Triflate 38: A solution of the alcohol 37 (663 mg, 2.19 mmol) and 2,6-lutidine (0.385 mL, 3.31 mmol, Aldrich) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) was stirred at −45° C. as trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (0.48 mL, 2.85 mmol, Aldrich) was added. The solution was stirred for 1.5 h at −45° C., diluted with ice-cold water (50 mL), and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×2). The combined extracts were washed with ice cold water (50 mL), dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain a crude mixture of two diastereomers (910 mg, 96%, 1:3 ratio): ¹H NMR (acetone-d₆) δ 7.48-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.18 (m, 3H), 5.2-4.95 (m, 3H), 4.3-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.38-3.0 (m, 1H), 3.0-2.7 (m, 2H), 2.1-1.9 (m, 1H), 1.52 (d, 1H), 1.4 (d, 2H), 1.4-1.1) m, 3H); ³¹P NMR (acetone-d₆) δ 21.8 (0.75P), 20.5 (0.25P).

Example 30

The prodrug 39: A solution of the crude triflate 38 (499 mg, 1.15 mmol) and the pyridine 9 (494 mg, 0.877 mmol) in acetone (5 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 16.5 h. The solution was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the crude pyridinium salt. To a solution of the crude pyridinium salt in ethanol (10 mL) was added 5 drops of a solution of acetic acid (1 mL) in ethanol (5 mL). The solution was stirred at 0° C. as NaBH₄ (˜10 mg, Aldrich) was added. The solution was maintained to be pH 3-4 by adding the acetic acid solution. More NaBH₄ and the acetic acid were added until the reduction was completed. After 5.5 h, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and the remaining residue was dissolved in ice-cold saturated NaHCO₃ (50 mL). The product was extracted with ice-cold EtOAc (30 mL×2) and the combined extracts were washed with 50% saturated NaHCO₃ (50 mL), dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by a chromatography on silica gel followed by a chromatography on C18 reverse phase column material. Lyophilization of the collected fraction resulted the product 39 mixture (376 mg, 50%, 2.5:1 ratio) as trifluoroacetic acid salt: ¹H NMR (CD₃CN+TFA) δ 7.78 (d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 7.52-7.42 (m, 2H); 7.37-7.22 (m 3H), 7.10 (d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 5.78 (d, 1H, J=9.0 Hz), 5.64 (m, 1H), 5.50 (br, 1H), 5.08 (m, 2H), 4.31-4.12 (m, 2H), 4.04-3.42 (m, 11H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.29 (m, 2H), 3.23-3.16 (m, 1H), 3.08-2.78 (m, 6H), 2.76-2.27 (m, 5H), 2.23-2.11 (m, 1H), 2.08-1.77 (m, 3H), 1.58 (d, 0.9H, J=7.2 Hz), 1.45 (d, 2.1H, J=6.6 Hz), 1.32-1.20 (m, 3H), 0.95-0.84 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃CN+TFA) δ 24.1 and 23.8, 22.2 and 22.1; MS (ESI) 852 (M+H).

Example 31

Metabolite 40: To a solution of the prodrug 39 (35.4 mg, 0.037 mmol) in DMSO (0.35 mL) and acetonitrile (0.70 mL) was added 0.1 M PBS buffer (10.5 mL) mixed thoroughly to result a suspension. To the suspension was added porcine liver esterase suspension (0.175 mL, EC3.1.1.1, Sigma). After the suspension was stored in 37° C. for 6.5 h, the mixture was filtered through 0.45 um membrane filter and the filtrate was purified by HPLC. The collected fraction was lyophilized to result the product 40 as trifluoroacetic acid salt (28.8 mg, 90%): ¹H NMR (D₂O) δ 7.96 (d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 7.32 (d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 5.89 (d, 1H, J=5.1 Hz), 5.66 (br, 1H), 5.27 (m, 1H), 4.97 (m, 1H), 4.23-4.12 (m, 2H), 4.08 (s, 3H), 4.06-3.10 (m, 14H), 3.03 (dd, 1H, J=14.1 and 6.6 Hz), 2.78-1.97 (m, 9H), 1.66 (d, 3H, J=6.9 Hz), 1.03 (d, 3H, J=7.5 Hz), 1.01 (d, 3H, J=6.9 Hz); ³¹P NMR (CD₃CN+TFA) δ 20.0, 19.8; MS (ESI) 748 (M+H).

Example 32

Compound 42: The dibenzyl phosphonate 41 (947 mg, 1.21 mmol) was treated with DABCO (140.9 mg, 1.26 mmol, Aldrich) in 4.5 ml, toluene to obtain the monoacid (890 mg, 106%). The crude monoacid (890 mg) was dried by evaporation with toluene twice and dissolved in DMF (5.3 mL) with ethyl (S)-lactate (0.3 mL, 2.65 mmol, Aldrich) and pyBOP (945 mg, 1.82 mmol, Aldrich) at room temperature. After diisopropylethylamine (0.85 mL, 4.88 mmol, Aldrich) was added, the solution was stirred at room temperature for 4 h and concentrated under reduced pressure to a half volume. The resulting solution was diluted with 5% aqueous HCl (30 mL) and the product was extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). After the combined extracts were dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated, the residue was chromatographed on silica gel to afford the compound 42 (686 mg, 72%) as a mixture of two diastereomers (2:3 ratio): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.46-7.32 (m, 5H), 7.13 (d, 2H, J=8.1 Hz), 6.85 (t, 2H, J=8.1 Hz), 5.65 (m, 1H), 5.35-4.98 (m, 4H), 4.39 (d, 0.8H, J=10.2H), 4.30-4.14 (m, 3.2H), 3.98 (dd, 1H, J=9.3 and 6.0 Hz), 3.92-3.78 (m, 3H), 3.78-3.55 (m, 3H), 3.16-2.68 (m, 6H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.56 (d, 1.8H, J=7.2 Hz), 1.49 (d, 1.2H), 1.48 (s, 9H), 1.30-1.23 (m, 3H), 0.88 (d, 3H, J=6.3 Hz), 0.87 (d, 3H, J=6.3 Hz); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.8 (0.4P), 19.5 (0.6P); MS (ESI) 793 (M+H).

Example 33

Compound 45: A solution of compound 42 (101 mg, 0.127 mmol) and trifluoroacetic acid (0.27 mL, 3.5 mmol, Aldrich) in CH₂Cl₂ (0.6 mL) was stirred at 0° C. for 3.5 h and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was dried in vacuum to result the crude amine as TFA salt.

A solution of the crude amine salt and triethylamine (0.072 mL, 0.52 mmol, Aldrich) in CH₂Cl₂ (1 mL) was stirred at 0° C. as the sulfonyl chloride 42 (37 mg, 0.14 mmol) was added. After the solution was stirred at 0° C. for 4 h and 0.5 h at room temperature, the reaction mixture was diluted with saturated NaHCO₃ (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×1; 15 mL×2). The combined organic fractions were washed with saturated NaCl solution, dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated under reduced pressure. Purification by chromatography on silica gel provided the sulfonamide 45 (85 mg, 72%) as a mixture of two diastereomers (˜1:2 ratio): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.45-7.31 (m, 7H), 7.19 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.12 (d, 2H, J=7.8 Hz), 6.85 (m, 2H), 5.65 (d, 1H, J=5.4 Hz), 5.34-5.16 (m, 2H), 5.13-4.97 (m, 2H), 4.97-4.86 (m, 1H), 4.38 (d, 0.7H, J=10.8 Hz), 4.29-4.12 (m, 3.3H), 3.96 (dd, 1H, J=9.3 and 6.3 Hz), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.92-3.76 (m, 3H), 3.76-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.64-3.56 (br, 1H), 3.34-3.13 (m, 1H), 3.11-2.70 (m, 6H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 1.86 (m, 1H, J=7.0 Hz), 1.75-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.56 (d, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 1.49 (d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 1.29-1.22 (m, 3H), 0.94 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz), 0.90 (d, 3H, J=6.9 Hz); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.7 (0.3P), 19.5 (0.7P); MS (ESI) 921 (M+H).

Example 34

Compound 46: Compound 45 (257 mg, 0.279 mmol) was stirred in a saturated solution of ammonia in ethanol (5 mL) at 0° C. for 15 min and the solution was concentrated under reduced pressure. Purification of the residue by chromatography on silica gel provided compound 46 (2.6 mg, 84%): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.48-7.34 (m, 4H), 7.22-7.05 (m, 5H), 7.01 (d, 1H, J=8.1 Hz), 6.87-6.80 (m, 2H), 5.68 (d, 1H, J=4.8 Hz), 5.32 (dd, 1.3H, J=8.7 and 1.8 Hz), 5.22 (d, 0.7H, J=9.0 Hz), 5.11-5.00 (m, 3H), 4.47-4.14 (m, 4H), 4.00 (dd, 1H, J=9.9 and 6.6 Hz), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.95-3.63 (m, 5H), 3.07-2.90 (m, 4H), 2.85-2.75 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.63 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.67 (m, 3H), 1.65-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.57 (d, 2H, J=6.9 Hz), 1.50 (d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 1.31-1.20 (m, 3H), 0.95 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz), 0.88 (d, 3H, J=6.3 Hz); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.7 (0.3P), 19.6 (0.7P); MS (ESI) 879 (M+H).

Example 35

Compound 47: A mixture of compound 46 (176 mg, 0.200 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (9.8 mg, Aldrich) in EtOAc (4 mL) and ethanol (1 mL) was stirred under H₂ atmosphere for 3 h at room temperature. After the mixture was filtered through celite, the filtrate was concentrated to dryness to afford compound 47 (158 mg, 100%) as white powder: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.30-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.12 (d, 2H, J=7.5 Hz), 7.01 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 6.84 (d, 2H, J=7.5 Hz), 5.66 (d, 1H, J=4.5 Hz), 5.13-4.97 (m, 2H), 4.38-4.10 (m, 4H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 4.02-3.66 (m, 6H), 3.13-2.69 (m, 7H), 1.96-1.50 (m, 3H), 1.57 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz), 1.26 (t, 3H, J=7.2 Hz), 0.93 (d, 3H, J=6.0 Hz), 0.88 (d, 3H, J==6.0 Hz); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.1; MS (ESI) 789 (4+H).

Example 36

Compound 48A and 48B: A solution of pyBOP (191 mg, 0.368 mmol, Aldrich) and diisopropylethylamine (0.1 mL, 0.574 mmol, Aldrich) in DMF (35 mL) was stirred at room temperature as a solution of compound 47 (29 mg, 0.036 mmol) in DMF (5.5 mL) was added over 16 h. After addition, the solution was stirred at room temperature for 3 h and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in ice-cold water and extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×1; 10 mL×2). The combined extracts were dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel followed by preparative TLC gave two isomers of structure 48 (1.0 mg, 3.6% and 3.6 mg, 13%). Isomer 48A: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.39 (m, 1H), 7.12 (br, 1H), 7.01 (d, 2H, J=8.1 Hz), 6.98 (br, 1H), 6.60 (d, 2H, J=8.1 Hz), 5.75 (d, 1H, J=5.1 Hz), 5.37-5.28 (m, 2H), 5.18 (q, 1H, J=8.7 Hz), 4.71 (dd, 1H, J=14.1 and 7.5 Hz), 4.29 (m, 3H), 4.15-4.06 (m, 1H), 3.99 (s, 3H), 4.05-3.6 (m, 5H), 3.35 (m, 1H), 3.09 (br, 1H), 2.90-2.78 (m, 3H), 2.2-2.0 (m, 3H), 1.71 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz), 1.34 (t, 3H, J=6.9 Hz), 1.01 (d, 3H, J=6.3 Hz), 0.95 (d, 3H, J=6.3 Hz); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.8; MS (ESI) 793 (M+Na); isomer 48B: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.46 (d, 1H, J=9.3 Hz), 7.24 (br, 1H), 7.00 (d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 6.91 (d, 1H, J=8.7 Hz), 6.53 (d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 5.74 (d, 1H, J=5.1 Hz), 5.44 (m, 1H), 5.35 (d, 1H, J=9.0 Hz), 5.18 (q, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 4.68 (dd, 1H, J=14.4 and 6.3 Hz), 4.23 (m, 3H), 4.10 (m, 1H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 3.77-4.04 (m, 6H), 3.46 (dd, 1H, J=12.9 and 11.4 Hz), 3.08 (br, 1H), 2.85 (m, 2H), 2.76 (dd, 1H, J=12.9 and 4.8 Hz), 1.79-2.11 (m, 3H), 1.75 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz), 1.70 (m, 2H), 1.27 (t, 3H, J=6.9 Hz), 1.01 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz), 0.93 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 15.4; MS (ESI) 793 (M+Na).

Example 1

Example 1A

Dimethylphosphonic ester 2 (R═CH₃): To a flask was charged with phosphonic acid 1 (67 mg, 0.1 mmol), methanol (0.1 mL, 2.5 mmol) and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (83 mg, 0.4 mmol), then pyridine (1 mL) was added under N₂. The resulted mixture was stirred at 60-70° C. for 2 h, then cooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate and the combined organic phase was washed with NH₄Cl, brine and water, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (isopropanol/CH₂Cl₂, 1% to 7%) to give 2 (39 mg, 56%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71(d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.87 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.10-4.92 (m, 4H), 4.26 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 3.96-3.65 (m overlapping s, 15H), 3.14-2.76 (m, 7H), 1.81-1.55 (m, 3H), 0.91 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 21.7; MS (ESI) 723 (M+Na).

Example 1B

Diisopropylphosphonic ester 3 (R═CH(CH₃)₂) was synthesized in the same manner in 60% yield. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.99 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.87 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.66 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.08-4.92 (m, 3H), 4.16 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 2H), 3.98-3.68 (m overlapping s, 9H), 3.16-2.78 (m, 7H), 1.82-1.56 (m, 3H), 1.37 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 6H), 0.93 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.3; MS (ESI) 779 (M+Na).

Example 2

Compound	R1	R2
5a	OPh	mix-Hba-Et
5b	OPh	(S)-Hba-Et
5c	OPh	(S)-Hba-tBu
5d	OPh	(S)-Hba-EtMor
5e	OPh	(R)-Hba-Et

Example 2A

Monolactate 5a (R1=OPh, R2=Hba-Et): To a flask was charged with monophenyl phosphonate 4 (250 mg, 0.33 mmol), 2-hydroxy-n-butyric acid ethyl ester (145 mg, 1.1 mmol) and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (226 mg, 1.1 mmol), then pyridine (2.5 mL) was added under N₂. The resulted mixture was stirred at 60-70° C. for 2 h, then cooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate and the combined organic phase was washed with NH₄Cl, brine and water, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (EtOAc/CH₂Cl₂, 1:1) to give 5a (150 mg, 52%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.70 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.37-7.19 (m, 5H), 7.14 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.91 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.65 (m, 1H), 5.10-4.95 (m, 3H), 4.57-4.39 (m, 2H), 4.26 (m, 2H), 3.96-3.68 (m overlapping s, 9H), 3.15-2.77 (m, 7H), 1.81-1.55 (m, 5H), 1.21 (m, 3H), 1.04-0.86 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.5 and 15.1; MS (ESI) 885 (M+Na).

Example 2B

Monolactate 5b (R1=OPh, R2=(S)-Hba-Et): To a flask was charged with monophenyl phosphonate 4 (600 mg, 0.8 mmol), (s)-2-hydroxy-n-butyric acid ethyl ester (317 mg, 2.4 mmol) and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (495 mg, 2.4 mmol), then pyridine (6 mL) was added under N₂. The resulted mixture was stirred at 60-70° C. for 2 h, then cooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate and the combined organic phase was washed with NH₄Cl, brine and water, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (EtOAc/CH₂Cl₂, 1:1) to give 5b (360 mg, 52%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.37-7.19 (m, 5H), 7.15 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.92 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.65 (m, 1H), 5.10-4.95 (m, 3H), 4.57-4.39 (m, 2H), 4.26 (m, 2H), 3.96-3.68 (m overlapping s, 9H), 3.15-2.77 (m, 7H), 1.81-1.55 (m, 5H), 1.23 (m, 3H), 1.04-0.86 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.5 and 15.2; MS (ESI) 885 (M+Na).

Example 2C

Monolactate 5c (R1=OPh, R2=(S)-Hba-tBu): To a flask was charged with monophenyl phosphonate 4 (120 mg, 0.16 mmol), tert-butyl (S)-2-hydroxybutyrate (77 mg, 0.48 mmol) and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (99 mg, 0.48 mmol), then pyridine (1 mL) was added under N₂. The resulted mixture was stirred at 60-70° C. for 2 h, then cooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate and the combined organic phase was washed with NH₄Cl, brine and water, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (EtOAc/CH₂Cl₂, 1:1) to give 5c (68 mg, 48%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.37-7.19 (m, 5H), 7.14 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.64 (m, 1H), 5.10-4.95 (m, 3H), 4.57-4.39 (m, 2H), 4.26 (m, 2H), 3.96-3.68 (m overlapping s, 9H), 3.15-2.77 (m, 7H), 1.81-1.55 (m, 5H), 1.44 (d, J=11 Hz, 9H), 1.04-0.86 (m, 9H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.5 and 15.2; MS (ESI) 913 (M+Na).

Example 2D

Monolactate 5d (R1=OPh, R2=(S)-Lac-EtMor): To a flask was charged with monophenyl phosphonate 4 (188 mg, 0.25 mmol), (S)-lactate ethylmorpholine ester (152 mg, 0.75 mmol) and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (155 mg, 0.75 mmol), then pyridine (2 mL) was added under N₂. The resulted mixture was stirred at 60-70° C. for 2 h, then cooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated. The residue was washed with ethyl acetate and the combined organic phase was washed with NH₄Cl, brine and water, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (isopropanol/CH₂Cl₂, 1:9) to give 5d (98 mg, 42%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.34-7.20 (m, 5H), 7.15 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.92 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.65 (m, 1H), 5.21-4.99 (m, 3H), 4.57-4.20 (m, 4H), 3.97-3.63 (m overlapping s, 13H), 3.01-2.44 (m, 13H), 1.85-1.50 (m, 6H), 0.92 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.5, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.4 and 15.3; MS (ESI) 934(M).

Example 2E

Monolactate 5e (R1=OPh, R2=(R)-Hba-Et): To a flask was charged with monophenyl phosphonate 4 (600 mg, 0.8 mmol), (R)-2-hydroxy-n-butyric acid ethyl ester (317 mg, 2.4 mmol) and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (495 mg, 2.4 mmol), then pyridine (6 mL) was added under N₂. The resulted mixture was stirred at 60-70° C. for 2 h, then cooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate and the combined organic phase was washed with NH₄Cl, brine and water, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (EtOAc/CH₂Cl₂, 1:1) to give 5e (345 mg, 50%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.70 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.37-7.19 (m, 5H), 7.15 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.92 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.65 (m, 1H), 5.10-4.95 (m, 3H), 4.57-4.39 (m, 2H), 4.26 (m, 2H), 3.96-3.68 (m overlapping s, 9H), 3.15-2.77 (m, 7H), 1.81-1.55 (m, 5H), 1.23 (m, 3H), 1.04-0.86 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.5 and 15.1; MS (ESI) 885 (M+Na).

Example 3

Monoamidate 6: To a flask was charged with monophenyl phosphonate 4 (120 mg, 0.16 mmol), L-alanine butyric acid ethyl ester hydrochloride (160 mg, 0.94 mmol) and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (132 mg, 0.64 mmol), then pyridine (1 mL) was added under N₂. The resulted mixture was stirred at 60-70° C. for 2 h, then cooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate and the combined organic phase was washed with NH₄Cl, brine and water, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (isopropanol/CH₂Cl₂, 1:9) to give 6 (55 mg, 40%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.37-7.23 (m, 5H), 7.16 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.90-6.83 (m, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.10-4.92 (m, 3H), 4.28 (m, 2H), 3.96-3.68 (m overlapping s, 9H), 3.15-2.77 (m, 7H), 1.81-1.55 (m, 5H), 1.23 (m, 3H), 1.04-0.86 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.7 and 19.6; MS (ESI) 884(M+Na).

Example 4A

Compound 8: To a stirred solution of monobenzyl phosphonate 7 (195 mg, 0.26 mmol) in 1 ml, of DMF at room temperature under N₂ was added benzyl-(s)-lactate (76 mg, 0.39 mmol) and PyBOP (203 mg, 0.39 mmol), followed by DIEA (181 μL, 1 mmol). After 3 h, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the resulting crude mixture was purified by chromatography on silica gel (ethyl acetate/hexane 1:1) to give 8 (120 mg, 50%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.38-7.34 (m, 5H), 7.12 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.99 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.81(d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.64 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.24-4.92 (m, 7H), 4.28 (m, 2H), 3.96-3.67 (m overlapping s, 9H), 3.16-2.76 (m, 7H), 1.95-1.62 (m, 5H), 0.99-0.87 (m, 9H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 21.0 and 19.7; MS (ESI) 962 (M+Na).

Example 4B

Compound 9: A solution of compound 8 (100 mg) was dissolved in EtOH/EtOAc (9 mL/3 mL), treated with 10% Pd/C (10 mg) and was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) for 1.5 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration through celite. The filtered was evaporated under reduced pressure, the residue was triturated with ether and the solid was collected by filtration to afford the compound 9 (76 mg, 94%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.76 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.90 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.59 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.03-4.95 (m, 2H), 4.28 (m, 2H), 3.90-3.65 (m overlapping s, 9H), 3.41 (m, 2H), 3.18-2.78 (m, 5H), 2.44 (m, 1H), 1.96 (m, 3H), 1.61 (m, 2H), 1.18 (m, 3H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 18.3; MS (ESI) 782 (M+Na).

Example 5A

Compound 11: To a stirred solution of compound 10 (1 g, 1.3 mmol) in 6 ml, of DMF at room temperature under N₂ was added 3-hydroxybenzaldehyde (292 mg, 2.6 mmol) and PyBOP (1 g, 1.95 mmol), followed by DIEA (0.9 mL, 5.2 mmol). After 5 h, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the resulting crude mixture was purified by chromatography on silica gel (ethyl acetate/hexane 1:1) to give 11 (800 mg, 70%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 9.98 (s, 1H), 7.79-6.88 (m, 12H), 5.65 (m, 1H), 5.21-4.99 (m, 3H), 4.62-4.16 (m, 4H), 3.99-3.61 (m overlapping s, 9H), 3.11-2.79 (m, 5H), 1.85-1.53 (m, 6H), 1.25 (m, 3H), 0.90 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.9 and 15.9; MS (ESI) 899 (M+Na).

Example 5B

Compound 12: To a stirred solution of compound 11 (920 mg, 1.05 mmol) in 10 ml, of ethyl acetate at room temperature under N₂ was added morpholine (460 mg, 5.25 mmol) and acidic acid (0.25 mL, 4.2 mmol), followed by sodium cyanoborohydride (132 mg, 2.1 mmol). After 20 h, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was diluted with ethyl acetate and the combined organic phase was washed with NH₄Cl, brine and water, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (isopropanol/CH₂Cl₂, 6%) to give 12 (600 mg, 60%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (m, 4H), 7.15 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.95 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.89 (m, 2H), 5.65 (m, 1H), 5.21-5.02 (m, 3H), 4.58-4.38 (m, 2H), 4.21-4.16 (m, 2H), 3.99-3.63 (m overlapping s, 15H), 3.47 (s, 2H), 3.18-2.77 (m, 7H), 2.41 (s, 4H), 1.85-1.53 (m, 6H), 1.25 (m, 3H), 0.90 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.4 and 15.2; MS (ESI) 971 (M+Na).

Example 6A

Compound 14: To a stirred solution of compound 13 (1 g, 3 mmol) in 30 ml, of acetonitrile at room temperature under N₂ was added thionyl chloride (0.67 mL, 9 mmol). The resulted mixture was stirred at 60-70° C. for 0.5 h. After cooled to room temperature, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was added 30 ml, of DCM, followed by DIEA (1.7 mL, 10 mmol), L-alanine butyric acid ethyl ester hydrochloride (1.7 g, 10 mmol) and TEA (1.7 mL, 12 mmol). After 4 h at room temperature, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was diluted with DCM and washed with brine and water, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (Hexane/EtOAc 1:1) to give 14 (670 mg, 50%) as a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.33-7.11 (m, 10H), 5.70 (m, 1H), 5.10 (s, 2H), 4.13-3.53 (m, 5H), 2.20-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.25-1.19 (m, 3H), 0.85-0.71 (m, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 30.2 and 29.9; MS (ESI) 471 (M+Na).

Example 6B

Compound 15: A solution of compound 14 (450 mg) was dissolved in 9 ml, of EtOH, then 0.15 ml, of acetic acid and 10% Pd/C (90 mg) was added. The resulted mixture was stirred under H2 atmosphere (balloon) for 4 h. After filtration through celite, the filtered was evaporated under reduced pressure to afford the compound 15 (300 mg, 95%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.29-7.12 (m, 5H), 4.13-3.53 (m, 5H), 2.20-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.70-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.24-1.19 (m, 3H), 0.84-0.73(m, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 29.1 and 28.5; MS (ESI) 315 (M+1).

Example 6C

Monoamdidate 17: To a stirred solution of compound 16 (532 mg, 0.9 mmol) in 4 ml, of 1,2-dichloroethane was added compound 15 (300 mg, 0.96 mmol) and MgSO₄ (50 mg), the resulted mixture was stirred at room temperature under argon for 3 h, then acetic acid (1.3 mL, 23 mmol) and sodium cyanoborohydride (1.13 g, 18 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h under argon. Then aqueous NaHCO₃ (50 mL) was added, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the combined organic layers were washed with brine and water, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (EtOH/EtOAc, 1/9) to give 17 (600 mg, 60%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.73 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.33-7.13 (m, 9H), 7.00 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.11-4.98 (m, 2H), 4.22-3.68 (m overlapping s, 15H), 3.20-2.75 (m, 9H), 2.21-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.55(m, 5H), 1.29-1.19 (m, 3H), 0.94-0.70 (m, 9H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 31.8 and 31.0; MS (ESI) 889 (M).

Example 7

Example 7A

Compound 19: To a stirred solution of compound 18 (3.7 g, 14.3 mmol) in 70 ml, of acetonitrile at room temperature under N₂ was added thionyl chloride (6.3 mL, 86 mmol). The resulted mixture was stirred at 60-70° C. for 2 h. After cooled to room temperature, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was added 150 ml, of DCM, followed by TEA (12 mL, 86 mmol) and 2-ethoxyphenol (7.2 mL, 57.2 mmol). After 20 h at room temperature, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with brine and water, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (DCM/EtOAc 9:1) to give 19 (4.2 g, 60%) as a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.32-6.83 (m, 13H), 5.22 (m, 1H), 5.12 (s, 2H), 4.12-3.73 (m, 6H), 2.52-2.42 (m, 2H), 1.41-1.37 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 25.4; MS (ESI) 522 (M+Na).

Example 7B

Compound 20: A solution of compound 19 (3 g, 6 mmol) was dissolved in 70 ml, of acetonitrile at 0° C., then 2N NaOH (12 mL, 24 mmol) was added dropwisely. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 h. Then the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The aqueous layer was acidified with conc. HCl to PH=1, then extracted with ethyl acetate, combined the organic layer and dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to give compound 20 (2 g, 88%) as a off-white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.33-6.79 (m, 9H), 5.10 (s, 2H), 4.12-3.51 (m, 6H), 2.15-2.05 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.33 (m, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 30.5; MS (ESI) 380 (M+1).

Example 7C

Compound 21: To a stirred solution of compound 20 (1 g, 2.6 mmol) in 20 ml, of acetonitrile at room temperature under N₂ was added thionyl chloride (1.1 mL, 15.6 mmol). The resulted mixture was stirred at 60-70° C. for 45 min. After cooled to room temperature, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was added 25 ml, of DCM, followed by TEA (1.5 mL, 10.4 mmol) and (S) lactate ethyl ester (0.9 mL, 7.8 mmol). After 20 h at room temperature, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was diluted with DCM and washed with brine and water, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (DCM/EtOAc 3:1) to give 21 (370 mg, 30%) as a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.33-6.84 (m, 9H), 6.17-6.01 (m, 1H), 5.70 (m, 1H), 5.18-5.01 (m, 3H), 4.25-4.04 (m, 4H), 3.78-3.57 (m, 2H), 2.38-2.27 (m, 2H), 1.5-1.23 (m, 9H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 29.2 and 27.3; MS (ESI) 502 (M+Na).

Example 7D

Compound 22: A solution of compound 21 (370 mg) was dissolved in 8 ml, of EtOH, then 0.12 ml, of acetic acid and 10% Pd/C (72 mg) was added. The resulted mixture was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) for 4 h. After filtration through celite, the filtered was evaporated under reduced pressure to afford the compound 22 (320 mg, 96%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 7.27-6.86 (m, 4H), 5.98 (s, 2H), 5.18-5.02 (m, 1H), 4.25-4.06 (m, 4H), 3.34-3.24 (m, 2H), 2.44-2.30 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.24 (m, 9H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 28.3 and 26.8; MS (ESI) 346 (M+1).

Example 8A

Compound 24: Compound 23 was purified using a Dynamax SD-200 HPLC system. The mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile:water (65:35, v/v) at a flow rate of 70 mL/min. The injection volume was 4 mL. The detection was by fluorescence at 245 nm and peak area ratios were used for quantitations. Retention time was 8.2 min for compound 24 as yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.36-7.19 (m, 10H), 5.88 (m, 1H), 5.12 (s, 2H), 4.90-4.86 (m, 1H), 4.26-4.12 (m, 2H), 3.72-3.61(m, 2H), 2.36-2.29 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.74 (m, 2H); 1.27 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 28.3; MS (ESI) 472 (M+Na).

Example 8B

Compound 25 was purified in the same manner and retention time was 7.9 min for compound 25 as yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.34-7.14 (m, 101H), 5.75 (m, 1H), 5.10 (s, 2H), 4.96-4.91 (m, 1H), 4.18-4.12 (m, 2H), 3.66-3.55(m, 2H), 2.29-2.19 (m, 2H), 1.97-1.89 (m, 2H); 1.21 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.97 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 26.2; MS (ESI) 472 (M+Na).

Example 8C

Compound 26: A solution of compound 24 (1 g) was dissolved in 20 ml, of EtOH, then 0.3 ml, of acetic acid and 10% Pd/C (200 mg) was added. The resulted mixture was stirred under H2 atmosphere (balloon) for 4 h. After filtration through celite, the filtered was evaporated under reduced pressure to afford the compound 26 (830 mg, 99%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.46-7.19 (m, 5H), 4.92-4.81 (m, 1H), 4.24-4.21 (m, 2H), 3.41-3.28 (m, 2H), 2.54-2.38 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.27 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.80 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 26.9; MS (ESI) 316 (M+1).

Example 8D

Compound 27: A solution of compound 25 (700 g) was dissolved in 14 ml, of EtOH, then 0.21 ml, of acetic acid and 10% Pd/C (140 mg) was added. The resulted mixture was stirred under H2 atmosphere (balloon) for 4 h. After filtration through celite, the filtered was evaporated under reduced pressure to afford the compound 27 (510 mg, 98%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.39-7.18 (m, 5H), 4.98-4.85 (m, 1H), 4.25-4.22 (m, 2H), 3.43-3.28 (m, 2H), 2.59-2.41 (m, 2H), 1.99-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.28 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.02 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 24.2; MS (ESI) 316 (M+1).

Example 8E

Compound 28: To a stirred solution of compound 16 (1.18 g, 2 mmol) in 9 ml, of 1,2-dichloroethane was added compound 26 (830 mg, 2.2 mmol) and MgSO₄ (80 mg), the resulted mixture was stirred at room temperature under argon for 3 h, then acetic acid (0.34 mL, 6 mmol) and sodium cyanoborohydride (251 mg, 4 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h under argon. Then aqueous NaHCO₃ (50 mL) was added, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the combined organic layers were washed with brine and water, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (EtOH/EtOAc, 1/9) to give 28 (880 mg, 50%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.35-7.16 (m, 9H), 6.99 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.64 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.03-4.85 (m, 3H), 4.24-3.67 (m overlapping s, 15H), 3.14-2.70 (m, 9H), 2.39-2.28 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.51 (m, 5H), 1.29-1.25 (m, 3H), 0.93-0.78 (m, 9H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 29.2; MS (ESI) 912 (M+Na).

Example 8F

Compound 29: To a stirred solution of compound 16 (857 g, 1.45 mmol) in 7 ml, of 1,2-dichloroethane was added compound 27 (600 mg, 1.6 mmol) and MgSO₄ (60 mg), the resulted mixture was stirred at room temperature under argon for 3 h, then acetic acid (0.23 mL, 3 mmol) and sodium cyanoborohydride (183 mg, 2.9 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h under argon. Then aqueous NaHCO₃ (50 mL) was added, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the combined organic layers were washed with brine and water, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (EtOH/EtOAc, 1/9) to give 29 (650 mg, 50%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.35-7.16 (m, 9H), 7.00 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.64 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.03-4.90 (m, 3H), 4.17-3.67 (m overlapping s, 15H), 3.16-2.77 (m, 9H), 2.26-2.19 (m, 2H), 1.94-1.53 (m, 5H), 1.26-1.18 (m, 3H), 1.00-0.87 (m, 9H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 27.4; MS (ESI) 912 (M+Na).

Example 9A

Compound 31: To a stirred solution of compound 30 (20 g, 60 mmol) in 320 ml, of toluene at room temperature under N₂ was added thionyl chloride (17.5 mL, 240 mmol) and a few drops of DMF. The resulted mixture was stirred at 60-70° C. for 3 h. After cooled to room temperature, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was added 280 ml, of DCM, followed by TEA (50 mL, 360 mmol) and (S) lactate ethyl ester (17 mL, 150 mmol). After 20 h at room temperature, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was diluted with DCM and washed with brine and water, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (DCM/EtOAc, 1:1) to give 31 (24 g, 92%) as a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.33-7.18 (m, 10H), 5.94-6.63 (m, 1H), 5.70 (m, 1H), 5.12-4.95 (m, 3H), 4.24-4.14 (m, 2H), 3.72-3.59(m, 2H), 2.35-2.20 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.19 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 28.2 and 26.2; MS (ESI) 458 (M+Na).

Example 9B

Compound 32: Compound 31 was purified using a Dynamax SD-200 HPLC system. The mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile:water (60:40, v/v) at a flow rate of 70 mL/min. The injection volume was 3 mL. The detection was by fluorescence at 245 nm and peak area ratios were used for quantitations. Retention time was 8.1 min for compound 32 as yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.33-7.18 (m, 10H), 5.94-6.63 (m, 1H), 5.70 (m, 1H), 5.12-4.95 (m, 3H), 4.24-4.14 (m, 2H), 3.72-3.59(m, 2H), 2.35-2.20 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.19 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 28.2; MS (ESI) 458 (M+Na).

Example 9C

Compound 33 was purified in the same manner and retention time was 7.9 min for compound 33 as yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.33-7.18 (m, 10H), 5.94-6.63 (m, 1H), 5.70 (m, 1H), 5.12-4.95 (m, 3H), 4.24-4.14 (m, 2H), 3.72-3.59(m, 2H), 2.35-2.20 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.19 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 26.2; MS (ESI) 458 (M+Na).

Example 9D

Compound 34: A solution of compound 33 (3.2 g) was dissolved in 60 ml, of EtOH, then 0.9 ml, of acetic acid and 10% Pd/C (640 mg) was added. The resulted mixture was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) for 4 h. After filtration through celite, the filtered was evaporated under reduced pressure to afford the compound 34 (2.7 g, 99%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.18 (m, 5H), 6.10 (s, 1H), 5.15-5.02 (m,1H), 4.24-4.05 (m, 2H), 3.25-3.16 (m, 2H), 2.36-2.21 (m, 2H), 1.61-1.58 (m, 3H), 1.35-1.18, m, 3H); ³¹P NMR δ (CDCl₃) δ 26.1; MS (ESI) 302 (M+1).

Example 9E

Compound 35: To a stirred solution of compound 16 (8.9 g, 15 mmol) in 70 ml, of 1,2-dichloroethane was added compound 34 (8.3 g, 23 mmol) and MgSO₄ (80 mg), the resulted mixture was stirred at room temperature under argon for 2.5 h, then acetic acid (3 mL, 52.5 mmol) and sodium cyanoborohydride (1.9 g, 30 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 h under argon. Then aqueous NaHCO₃ (100 mL) was added, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the combined organic layers were washed with brine and water, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (EtOH/EtOAc, 1/9) to give 35 (8.4 g, 64%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.73 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.36-7.17(m, 9H), 7.00 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.64 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.07-4.97 (m, 3H), 4.19-3.67 (m overlapping s, 13H), 3.15-2.78 (m, 9H), 2.25-2.19 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.54 (m, 6H), 1.24-1.20 (m, 3H), 0.94-0.87 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 27.4; MS (ESI) 876 (M+1).

Resolution of Compound 35 Diastereomers

Analysis was performed on an analytical Daicel Chiralcel OD column (FIG. 3, 4), conditions described below, with a total of about 3.5 mg compound 35 free base injected onto the column. This lot was about a 3:1 mixture of major to minor diastereomers where the lactate ester carbon is a 3:1 mix of R and S configurations.

Two injections of 3.8 and 3.5 mg each were made using the conditions described below. The isolated major diastereomer fractions were evaporated to dryness on a rotary evaporator under house vacuum. The chromatographic solvents were displaced by two portions of ethyl acetate followed by a single portion of ethyl acetate-trifluoroacetic acid (about 95:5) and a final high vacuum strip to aid in removal of trace solvents. This yielded the major diastereomer trifluoroacetate salt as a gummy solid.

The resolved minor diastereomer was isolated for biological evaluation by an 11 mg injection, performed on an analytical Daicel Chiralcel OD column, using the conditions described in below. The minor diastereomer of 35 was isolated as the trifluoroacetate salt by the conditions described above.

Larger scale injections (˜300 mg 35 per injection) were later performed on a Daicel Chiralcel OD column semi-preparative column with a guard column (FIG. 5), conditions described below. A minimal quantity of isopropyl alcohol was added to heptane to dissolve the 3:1 diastereomeric mix of 35 and the resolved diastereomers sample, and the isolated fractions were refrigerated until the eluted mobile phase was stripped.

Analytical Column, ˜4 mg Injection, Heptane-EtOH (20:80) Initial (FIG. 3)

HPLC Conditions

• • Column: Chiralcel OD, 10 μm, 4.6×250 mm
  • Mobile Phase: Heptane-Ethyl Alcohol (20:80 initial)
    • : 100% Ethyl Alcohol (final)
    • Note: Final began after first peak eluted
  • Flow Rate: 1.0 mL/min
  • Run Time: As needed
  • Detection: UV at 250 nm
  • Temperature: Ambient
  • Injection: ˜4 mg on Column
  • Sample Prep.: Dissolved in ˜1 ml, heptane-ethyl alcohol (50:50)
  • Retention Times: 35 Minor ˜14 min
    • 35 Majors ˜25 min
      Analytical Column, ˜6 mg Injection, Heptane-EtOH (65:35) Initial (FIG. 4)

HPLC Conditions

• • Column: Chiralcel OD, 10 μm, 4.6×250 mm
    • : Mobile Phase: Heptane-Ethyl Alcohol (65:35 initial)
    • : Heptane-Ethyl Alcohol (57.5:42.5 intermediate)
    • Note: Intermediate began after impurity peaks eluted
    • : Heptane-Ethyl Alcohol (20:80 final)
    • Note: Final mobile phase began after minor diastereomer eluted
  • Flow Rate: 1.0 mL/min
  • Run Time: As needed
  • Detection: V at 250 nm
  • Temperature: Ambient
  • Injection: ˜4 mg on Column
  • Sample Prep.: Dissolved in ˜1 ml, heptane-ethyl alcohol (50:50)
  • Retention Times: 35 Minor ˜14 min
    • : 35 Major ˜40 min
      Semi-Preparative Column, ˜300 mg Injection, Heptane-EtOH (65:35) Initial (FIG. 5)

HPLC Conditions

• • Columns: Chiralcel OD, 20 μm, 21×50 mm (guard)
    • : Chiralcel OD, 20 μm, 21×250 mm
  • Mobile Phase: Heptane-Ethyl Alcohol (65:35 initial)
    • : Heptane-Ethyl Alcohol (50:50 intermediate)
      • Note: Intermediate began after minor diastereomer peak eluted
    • : Heptane-Ethyl Alcohol (20:80 final)
      • Note: Final mobile phase began after major diastereomer began to elute
  • Flow Rate: 10.0 mL/min
  • Run Time: As needed
  • Detection: UV at 260 nm
  • Temperature: Ambient
  • Injection: ˜300 mg on Column
  • Sample Prep.: Dissolved in ˜3.5 ml, hetpane-ethyl alcohol (70:30)
  • Retention Times: 35 Minor ˜14 min
    • : 35 Major ˜40 min

Example 29

Triflate derivative 1: A THF—CH₂Cl₂ solution (30 mL-10 mL) of 8 (4 g, 6.9 mmol), cesium carbonate (2.7 g, 8 mmol), and N-phenyltrifluoromethane sulfonimide (2.8 g, 8 mmol) was reacted overnight. The reaction mixture was worked up, and concentrated to dryness to give crude triflate derivative 1.

Aldehyde 2: Crude triflate 1 (4.5 g, 6.9 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (20 mL), and the solution was degassed (high vacuum for 2 min, Ar purge, repeat 3 times). Pd(OAc)₂ (0.12 g, 0.27 mmol), and bis(diphenylphosphino)propane (dppp, 0.22 g, 0.27 mmol) were added, the solution was heated to 70° C. Carbon monoxide was rapidly bubbled through the solution, then under 1 atmosphere of carbon monoxide. To this solution were slowly added TEA (5.4 mL, 38 mmol), and triethylsilane (3 ml), 18 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred overnight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was worked up, and purified on silica gel column chromatograph to afford aldehyde 2 (2.1 g, 51%). (Hostetler, et al J. Org. Chem., 1999. 64, 178-185).

Lactate prodrug 4: Compound 4 is prepared as described above procedure for Example 9E, Compound 35 by the reductive amination between 2 and 3 with NaBH₃CN in 1,2-dichloroethane in the presence of HOAc.

Example 30 Preparation of Compound 3

Diethyl (cyano(dimethyl)methyl) phosphonate 5: A THF solution (30 mL) of NaH (3.4 g of 60% oil dispersion, 85 mmol) was cooled to −10° C., followed by the addition of diethyl (cyanomethyl)phosphonate (5 g, 28.2 mmol) and iodomethane (17 g, 112 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred at −10° C. for 2 hr, then 0° C. for 1 hr, was worked up, and purified to give dimethyl derivative 5 (5 g, 86%).

Diethyl (2-amino-1 μl-dimethyl-ethyl)phosphonate 6: Compound 5 was reduced to amine derivative 6 by the described procedure (J. Med. Chem. 1999, 42, 5010-5019).

A solution of ethanol (150 mL) and 1N HCl aqueous solution (22 mL) of 5 (2.2 g, 10.7 mmol) was hydrogenated at 1 atmosphere in the presence of PtO₂ (1.25 g) at room temperature overnight. The catalyst was filtered through a celite pad. The filtrate was concentrated to dryness, to give crude 6 (2.5 g, as HCl salt).

2-Amino-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl phosphonic acid 7: A solution of CH₃CN (30 mL) of crude 6 (2.5 g) was cooled to 0° C., and treated with TMSBr (8 g, 52 mmol) for 5 hr. The reaction mixture was stirred with methanol for 1.5 hr at room temperature, concentrated, recharged with methanol, concentrated to dryness to give crude 7 which was used for next reaction without further purification.

Lactate phenyl (2-amino-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)phosphonate 3: Compound 3 is synthesized according to the procedures described in Example 9D, Compound 34 for the preparation of lactate phenyl 2-aminoethyl phosphonate 34. Compound 7 is protected with CBZ, followed by the reaction with thionyl chloride at 70° C. The CBZ protected dichlorodate is reacted phenol in the presence of DIPEA. Removal of one phenol, follow by coupling with ethyl L-lactate leads N—CBZ-2-amino-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl phosphonate derivative. Hydrogenation of N—CBZ derivative at 1 atmosphere in the presence of 10% Pd/C and 1 eq. of TFA affords compound 3 as TFA salt.

Example 1

Monophenol Allylphosphonate 2: To a solution of allylphosphonic dichloride (4 g, 25.4 mmol) and phenol (5.2 g, 55.3 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (40 mL) at 0° C. was added TEA (8.4 mL, 60 mmol). After stirred at room temperature for 1.5 h, the mixture was diluted with hexane-ethyl acetate and washed with HCl (0.3 N) and water. The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was filtered through a pad of silica gel (eluted with 2:1 hexane-ethyl acetate) to afford crude product diphenol allylphosphonate 1 (7.8 g, containing the excessive phenol) as an oil which was used directly without any further purification. The crude material was dissolved in CH₃CN (60 mL), and NaOH (4.4N, 15 mL) was added at 0° C. The resulted mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h, then neutralized with acetic acid to pH=8 and concentrated under reduced pressure to remove most of the acetonitrile. The residue was dissolved in water (50 mL) and washed with CH₂Cl₂ (3×25 mL). The aqueous phase was acidified with concentrated HCl at 0° C. and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄, filtered, evaporated and co-evaporated with toluene under reduced pressure to yield desired monophenol allylphosphonate 2 (4.75 g. 95%) as an oil.

Example 2

Monolactate Allylphosphonate 4: To a solution of monophenol allylphosphonate 2 (4.75 g, 24 mmol) in toluene (30 mL) was added SOCl₂ (5 mL, 68 mmol) and DMF (0.05 mL). After stirred at 65° C. for 4 h, the reaction was completed as shown by ³¹P NMR. The reaction mixture was evaporated and co-evaporated with toluene under reduced pressure to give mono chloride 3 (5.5 g) as an oil. To a solution of chloride 3 in CH₂Cl₂ (25 mL) at 0° C. was added ethyl (s)-lactate (3.3 mL, 28.8 mmol), followed by TEA. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 5 min then at room temperature for 1 h, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and HCl (0.2N), the organic phase was washed with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford desired monolactate 4 (5.75 g, 80%) as an oil (2:1 mixture of two isomers): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.1-7.4 (m, 5H), 5.9 (m, 1H), 5.3 (m, 2H), 5.0 (m, 1H), 4.2 (m, 2H), 2.9 (m, 2H), 1.6; 1.4 (d, 3H), 1.25 (m, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 25.4, 23.9.

Example 3

Aldehyde 5: A solution of allylphosphonate 4 (2.5 g, 8.38 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (30 mL) was bubbled with ozone air at −78° C. until the solution became blue, then bubbled with nitrogen until the blue color disappeared. Methyl sulfide (3 mL) was added at −78° C. The mixture was warmed up to room temperature, stirred for 16 h and concentrated under reduced pressure to give desired aldehyde 5 (3.2 g, as a 1:1 mixture of DMSO): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 9.8 (m, 1H), 7.1-7.4 (m, 5H), 5.0 (m, 1H), 4.2 (m, 2H), 3.4 (m, 2H), 1.6; 1.4 (d, 3H), 1.25 (m, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.7, 15.4.

Example 4

Compound 7: To a solution of aniline 6 (reported before) (1.62 g, 2.81 mmol) in THF (40 mL) was added acetic acid (0.8 mL, 14 mmol), followed by aldehyde 5 (1.3 g, 80%, 3.46 mmol) and MgSO₄ (3 g). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 0.5 h, then NaBH₃CN (0.4 g, 6.37 mmol) was added. After stirred for 1 h, the reaction mixture was filtered. The filtrate was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with NaHCO₃, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel to give compound 6 (1.1 g, 45%) as a 3:2 mixture of two isomers, which were separated by HPLC (mobile phase, 70% CH₃CN/H₂O; flow rate: 70 mL/min; detection: 254 mm; column: 8μ C18, 41×250 mm, Varian). Isomer A (0.39 g): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.75 (d, 2H), 7.1-7.4 (m, 5H), 7.0 (m, 4H), 6.6 (d, 2H), 5.65 (d, 1H), 5.05 (m, 2H), 4.9 (d, 1H), 4.3 (brs, 1H), 4.2 (q, 2H), 3.5-4.0 (m, 6H), 3.9 (s, 3H), 2.6-3.2 (m, 9H), 2.3 (m, 2), 1.6-1.9 (m, 5H), 1.25 (t, 3H), 0.9 (2d, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 26.5; MS (ESI): 862 (M+H). Isomer B (0.59 g): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.75 (d, 2H), 7.1-7.4 (m, 5H), 7.0 (m, 4H), 6.6 (d, 2H), 5.65 (d, 1H), 5.05 (m, 2H), 4.9 (d, 1H), 4.5 (brs, 1H), 4.2 (q, 2H), 3.5-4.0 (m, 6H), 3.9 (s, 3H), 2.7-3.2 (m, 9H), 2.4 (m, 2), 1.6-1.9 (m, 2H), 1.4 (d, 3H), 1.25 (t, 3H), 0.9 (2d, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 28.4; MS (ESI): 862 (M+H).

Example 5

Acid 8: To a solution of compound 7 (25 mg, 0.029 mmol) in acetonitrile (1 mL) at 0° C. was added NaOH (1N, 0.125 mL). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h and at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction was quenched with acetic acid and purified by HPLC to give acid 8 (10 mg, 45%). ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.8 (d, 2H), 7.5 (d, 2H), 7.4 (d, 2H), 7.1 (d, 2H), 5.6 (d, 1H), 4.9 (m, 3H), 3.2-4.0 (m, 6H), 3.9 (s, 3H), 2.6-3.2 (m, 9H), 2.05 (m, 2), 1.4-1.7 (m, 2H), 1.5 (d, 3H), 0.9 (2d, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 20.6; MS (ESI): 758 (M+H).

Example 6

Diacid 10: To a solution of triflate 9 (94 mg, 0.214 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) was added a solution of aniline 6 (100 mg, 0.173 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) at −40° C., followed by 2,6-lutidine (0.026 mL). The mixture was warmed up to room temperature and stirred for 1 h. Cesium carbonate (60 mg) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred for additional 1 h. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with HCl (0.2N), dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by HPLC to afford dibenzyl phosphonate (40 mg). To a solution of this dibenzyl phosphonate in ethanol (3 mL) and ethyl acetate (1 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (40 mg). The mixture was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere (balloon) for 4 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with methanol, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was washed with ethyl acetate and dried to give desired product diacid 10 (20 mg). ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.8 (d, 2H), 7.3 (d, 2H), 7.1 (2d, 4H), 5.6 (d, 1H), 4.9 (m, 2H), 3.4-4.0 (m, 6H), 3.9 (s, 3H), 2.5-3.2 (m, 9H), 2.0 (m, 2), 1.4-1.7 (m, 2H), 0.9 (2d, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CD₃OD) δ 22.1; MS (ESI): 686 (M+H).

The synthesis of compound 19 is outlined in Scheme 3. Condensation of 2-methyl-2-propanesulfinamide with acetone give sulfinyl imine 11 (J. Org. Chem. 1999, 64, 12). Addition of dimethyl methylphosphonate lithium to 11 afford 12. Acidic methanolysis of 12 provide amine 13. Protection of amine with Cbz group and removal of methyl groups yield phosphonic acid 14, which can be converted to desired 15 using methods reported earlier on. An alternative synthesis of compound 14 is also shown in Scheme 3. Commercially available 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol is converted to aziridines 16 according to literature methods (J. Org. Chem. 1992, 57, 5813; and Syn. Lett. 1997, 8, 893). Aziridine opening with phosphite give 17 (Tetrahedron Lett. 1980, 21, 1623). Deprotection (and, if necessary, reprotection) of 17 afford 14. Reductive amination of amine 15 and aldehyde 18 provides compound 19.

Example 1

2-{[2-(4-{2-(Hexahydro-furo[2,3-b]furan-3-yloxycarbonylamino)-3-hydroxy-4-[isobutyl-(4-methoxy-benzenesulfonyl)-amino]-butyl}-benzylamino)-ethyl]-phenoxy-phosphinoyloxy}-propionic acid ethyl ester 2 (Compound 35, previous Example 9E).

A solution of 1 (2.07 g, 3.51 mmol) and 4 (1.33 g, 3.68 mmol of a 4:1 mixture of two diastereomers at the phosphorous center) were dissolved in 14 ml, of (CH₂Cl)₂ to provide a clear solution. Addition of MgSO₄ (100 mg) to the solution resulted in a white cloudy mixture. The solution was stirred at ambient temperature for 3 hours when acetic acid (0.80 mL, 14.0 mmol) and sodium cyanoborohydride (441 mg, 7.01 mmol) were added. Following the reaction progress by TLC showed complete consumption of the aldehyde starting materials in 1 hour. The reaction mixture was worked up by addition of 200 ml, of saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ and 400 ml, of CH₂Cl₂. The aqueous layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ two more times (2×300 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried in vacuo and purified by column chromatography (EtOAc-10% MeOH:EtOAc) to provide the desired product as a foam. The early eluting compound from the column was collected and characterized as alcohol 3 (810 mg, 39%). Addition of TFA (3×1 mL) generated the TFA salt which was lyopholized from 50 ml, of a 1:1 CH₃CN:H₂O to provide 1.63 g (47%) of the product 2 as a white powder. ¹H NMR (CD₃CN) δ 8.23 (br s, 2H), 7.79 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.45-7.13 (m, 9H), 7.09 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.86 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 5.55 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 5.05-4.96 (m, 1H), 4.96-4.88 (m, 1H), 4.30-4.15 (m, 4H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.86-3.76 (m, 4H), 3.70-3.59 (m, 4H), 3.56-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.34 (d, J=15 Hz, 1H), 3.13 (d, J=13.5 Hz, 1H), 3.06-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.92-2.80 (m, 2H), 2.69-2.43 (m, 3H), 2.03-1.86 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.48 (m, 1H), 1.53 and 1.40 (d, J=6.3 Hz, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 1.45-1.35 (m, 1H), 1.27 and 1.23 (t, J=6.9 Hz, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.90 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 6H). ³¹P NMR (CD₃CN) δ 24.47, 22.86. ESI (M+H)⁺ 876.4.

Example 2

2-{[2-(4-{2-(Hexahydro-furo[2,3-b]furan-3-yloxycarbonylamino)-3-hydroxy-4-[isobutyl-(4-methoxy-benzenesulfonyl)-amino]-butyl}-benzylamino)-ethyl]-phenoxy-phosphinoyloxy}-propionic acid ethyl ester (MF-1912-68):

A solution of MF-1912-67 (0.466 g, 0.789 mmol) and ZY-1751-125 (0.320 g, 0.789 mmol of a 1:1 mixture of two diastereomers at the phosphorous center) were dissolved in 3.1 ml, of (CH₂Cl₂)₂ to provide a clear solution. Addition of MgSO₄ (20 mg) to the solution resulted in a white cloudy mixture. The solution was stirred at ambient temperature for 3 hours when acetic acid (0.181 mL, 3.16 mmol) and sodium cyanoborohydride (99 mg, 1.58 mmol) were added. Following the reaction progress by TLC showed complete consumption of the aldehyde starting materials in 1.5 hour. The reaction mixture was worked up by addition of 50 ml, of saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ and 200 ml, of CH₂Cl₂. The aqueous layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ two more times (2×200 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried in vacuo and purified by column chromatography (EtOAc-10% MeOH:EtOAc) to provide the desired product as a foam. The early eluting compound from the column was collected and characterized to be MF-1912-48b alcohol (190 mg, 41%). Addition of TFA (3×1 mL) generated the TFA salt which was lyopholized from 50 ml, of a 1:1 CH₃CN:H₂O to provide 0.389 g (48%) of the product as a white powder. ¹H NMR (CD3CN) δ 8.39 (br s, 2H), 7.79 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.10 (d, J=9 Hz, 3H), 7.01-6.92 (m, 1H), 5.78 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 5.55 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.25-5.03 (m, 1H), 4.95-4.88 (m, 1H), 4.30-4.17 (m, 4H), 4.16-4.07 (m, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.88-3.73 (m, 4H), 3.72-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.57-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.32 (br d, J=15.3 Hz, 1H), 3.13 (br d, J=14.7 Hz, 1H), 3.05-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.92-2.78 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.48 (m, 3H), 2.03-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.62-1.51 (m, 1H), 1.57 and 1.46 (d, J=6.9 Hz, J=6.9 Hz, 3H), 1.36-1.50 (m, 1H), 1.43-1.35 (m, 4H), 1.33-1.22 (m, 3H), 0.91 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 6H). ³¹P NMR (CD₃CN) δ 25.27, 23.56. ESI (M+H)⁺ 920.5.

Example 1

Mono-Ethyl mono-lactate 3: To a solution of 1 (96 mg, 0.137 mmol) and ethyl lactate 2 (0.31 mL, 2.7 mmol) in pyridine (2 mL) was added N,N-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (170 mg, 0.822 mmol). The solution was stirred for 18 h at 70° C. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted with dichloromethane. The solid was removed by filtration and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was suspended in diethyl ether/dichloromethane and filtered again. The filtrate was concentrated and mixture was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with EtOAc/hexane to provide compound 3 (43 mg, 40%) as a foam: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, 2H), 7.00 (d, 2H); 7.00 (d, 2H), 6.88 (d, 2H), 5.67 (d, 1H), 4.93-5.07 (m, 2H), 4.15-4.39 (m, 6H), 3.70-3.99 (m, 10H), 2.76-3.13 (m, 7H), 1.55-1.85 (m, 9H), 1.23-1.41 (m, 6H), 0.90 (dd, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 19.1, 20.2; MS (ESI) 823 (M+Na).

Example 2

Bis-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl phosphonate 6: To a solution of 4 (154 mg, 0.228 mmol) and 222,-trifluoroethanol 5 (1 mL, 13.7 mmol) in pyridine (3 mL) was added N,N-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (283 mg, 1.37 mmol). The solution was stirred for 6.5 h at 70° C. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted with dichloromethane. The solid was removed by filtration and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was suspended in dichloromethane and filtered again. The filtrate was concentrated and mixture was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with EtOAc/hexane to provide compound 6 (133 mg, 70%) as a foam: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, 2H), 7.21 (d, 2H); 7.00 (d, 2H), 6.88 (dd, 2H), 5.66 (d, 1H), 4.94-5.10 (m, 3H), 4.39-4.56 (m, 6H), 3.71-4.00 (m, 10H), 2.77-3.18 (m, 7H), 1.67-1.83(m, 2H), 0.91 (dd, 4H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 22.2; MS (ESI) 859 (M+Na).

Example 3

Mono-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl phosphonate 7: To a solution of 6 (930 mg, 1.11 mmol) in THF (14 mL) and water (10 mL) was added an aqueous solution of NaOH in water (1N, 2.2 mL). The solution was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. An excess amount of Dowex resin (H⁺) was added to until pH=1. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The concentrated solution was azeotroped with EtOAc/toluene three times and the white powder was dried in vacuo provide compound 7 (830 mg, 100%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, 2H), 7.11 (d, 2H); 6.99 (d, 2H), 6.85 (d, 2H), 5.63 (d, 1H), 5.26 (m, 1H), 5.02 (m, 1H), 4.40 (m, 1H), 4.14 (m, 4H), 3.60-3.95 (m, 12H), 2.62-3.15 (m, 15H), 1.45-1.84 (m, 3H), 1.29 (m, 4H), 0.89 (d, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 19.9; MS (ESI) 723 (M+Na).

Example 4

Mono-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl mono-lactate 8: To a solution of 7 (754 mg, 1 mmol) and N,N-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (1.237 g, 6 mmol) in pyridine (10 mL) was added ethyl lactate (2.26 mL, 20 mmol). The solution was stirred for 4.5 h at 70° C. The mixture was concentrated and the residue was suspended in diethyl ether (5 mL) and dichloromethane (5 mL) and filtered. The solid was washed a few times with diethyl ether. The combined filtrate was concentrated and the crude product was chromatographed on silica gel, eluting with EtOAc and hexane to provide compound 8 (610 mg, 71%) as a foam. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, 2H), 7.16 (d, 2H); 6.99 (d, 2H), 6.88 (dd, 2H), 5.66 (d, 1H), 4.95-5.09 (m, 2H), 4.19-4.65 (m, 6H), 3.71-4.00 (m, 9H), 2.76-3.13 (m, 6H), 1.57-1.85 (m, 7H), 1.24-1.34 (m, 4H), 0.91 (dd, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.29, 21.58; MS (ESI) 855 (M+1).

Example 1

Boc-protected hydroxylamine 1: A solution of diethyl hydroxymethyl phosphonate triflate (0.582 g, 1.94 mmol) in dichloromethane (19.4 mL) was treated with triethylamine (0.541 mL, 3.88 mmol). Tert-butyl N-hydroxy-carbamate (0.284 g, 2.13 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture was partitioned between dichloromethane and water. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄) and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel (1/1-ethyl acetate/hexane) affording the BOC-protected hydroxylamine 1 (0.41 g, 75%) as an oil: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.83 (s, 1H), 4.21 (d, 2H), 4.18 (q, 4H), 1.47 (s, 9H), 1.36 (t, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 19.3.

Example 2

Hydroxylamine 2: A solution of BOC-protected hydroxylamine 1 (0.305 g, 1.08 mmol) in dichloromethane (2.40 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.829 mL, 10.8 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 1.5 hours at room temperature and then the volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure with toluene to afford the hydroxylamine 2 (0.318 g, 100%) as the TFA salt which was used directly without any further purification: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 10.87 (s, 2H), 4.45 (d, 2H), 4.24 (q, 4H), 1.38 (t, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 16.9; MS (ESI) 184 (M+H).

Example 3

Oxime 4: To a solution of aldehyde 3 (96 mg, 0.163 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (0.65 mL) was added hydroxylamine 2 (72.5 mg, 0.244 mmol), triethylamine (22.7 μL, 0.163 mmol) and MgSO₄ (10 mg). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours then the mixture was partitioned between dichloromethane and water. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried (MgSO₄) and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel (90/10-ethyl acetate/hexane) affording, GS-277771, oxime 4 (0.104 g, 85%) as a solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.72 (d, 2H), 7.51 (d, 2H), 7.27 (d, 2H), 7.00 (d, 2H), 5.67 (d, 1H), 5.02 (m, 2H), 4.54 (d, 2H), 4.21 (m, 4H), 3.92 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.88 (m, 1H), 3.97-3.71 (m, 2H), 3.85-3.70 (m, 2H), 3.16-2.99 (m, 2H), 3.16-2.81 (m, 7H), 1.84 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.37 (t, 6H), 0.94-0.90 (dd, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.0; MS (ESI) 756 (M+H).

Example 1

Compound 1 was prepared according to methods from previous Schemes

Example 2

Compound 2: To a solution of compound 1 (5.50 g, 7.30 mmol), Benzotriazol-1-yloxytripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (5.70 g, 10.95 mmol), and Ethyl(S)-(−)lactate (1.30 g, 10.95 mmol) in DMF (50 mL) was added Diisopropylethylamine (5.08 mL, 29.2 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 7 hours after which was diluted in EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with H₂O (5×), brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/Isopropanol=100/4) to give 3.45 g of compound 2.

Example 3

Compound 3: To the mixture of compound 2 (3.45 g) in EtOH/EtOAc (300 mL/100 mL) was added 20% Pd/C (0.700 g). The mixture was hydrogenated for 1 hour. Celite was added and the mixture was stirred for 10 minutes. The mixture was filtered through a pad of celite and washed with ethanol. Concentration gave 2.61 g of compound 3.

Example 4

Compound 4: To a solution of compound 3 (1.00 g, 1.29 mmol) in dry dimethylformamide (5 mL) was added 3-Hydroxy-benzoic acid benzyl ester (0.589 g, 2.58 mmol), Benzotriazol-1-yloxytripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (1.34 g, 2.58 mmol), followed by addition of Diisopropylethylamine (900 μL, 5.16 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 14 hours, the resulting residue was diluted in EtOAc, washed with brine (3×) and dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/Isopropanol=100/3) to provide 67.3 mg of compound 4: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.91 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.75 (2H, m), 7.73-7.3 (13H, m), 7.25 (2H, m), 7.21-6.7(6H, m), 5.87(1H, m), 5.4-4.8(6H, m), 4.78-4.21 (4H, m), 3.98 (3H,s), 2.1-1.75 (8H, m), 1.55 (3H, m), 1.28(3H, m), 0.99(6H, m).

Example 5

Compound 5: To a solution of compound 3 (1.40 g, 1.81 mmol) in dry dimethylformamide (5 mL) was added (4-Hydroxy-benzyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (0.80 g, 3.62 mmol), Benzotriazol-1-yloxytripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (1.74 g, 3.62 mmol), followed by addition of Diisopropylethylamine (1.17 ml, 7.24 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 14 hours, the resulting residue was diluted in EtOAc, washed with brine (3×) and dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/Isopropanol=100/3.5) to provide 770 mg of compound 5: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.8(2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.4 (2H, m), 7.3-6.8 (8H, m), 5.75 (1H, m), 5.3-5.1(2H, m), 4.6-4.23 (4H, m), 3.98 (3H, s), 3.7-2.6 (15H, m), 2.2-1.8 (12H, m), 1.72 (3H, s), 1.58(3H, m), 1.25 (3H, m), 0.95 (6H, m).

Example 6

Compound 6: To a solution of compound 3 (1.00 g, 1.29 mmol) in dry dimethylformamide (6 mL) was added 3-Hydroxybenzaldehyde (0.320 g, 2.60 mmol), Benzotriazol-1-yloxytripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (1.35 g, 2.60 mmol), followed by addition of Diisopropylethylamine (901 μL, 5.16 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 14 hours, the resulting residue was diluted in EtOAc, washed with brine (3×) and dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/Isopropanol=100/5) to provide 880 mg of compound 6.

Example 7

Compound 7: To a solution of compound 3 (150 mg, 0.190 mmol) in dry dimethylformamide (1 mL) was added 2-Ethoxy-phenol (48.0 μL, 0.380 mmol), Benzotriazol-1-yloxytripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (198 mg, 0.380 mmol), followed by addition of Diisopropylethylamine (132 μL, 0.760 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 14 hours, the resulting residue was diluted in EtOAc, washed with brine (3×) and dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/Isopropanol=100/4) to provide 84.7 mg of compound 7: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.73 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.15 (2H, m), 7.01-6.9 (8H, m), 5.66 (1H, m), 5.22-5.04 (2H, m), 4.56-4.2 (6H, m), 4.08 (2H, m), 3.89 (3H, m), 3.85-3.69 (6H, m), 3.17-2.98 (7H, m), 2.80(3H, m) 1.86 (1H, m), 1.65(2H, m), 1.62-1.22 (6H, m), 0.92(6H, m).

Example 8

Compound 8: To a solution of compound 3 (50.0 mg, 0.0650 mmol) in dry dimethylformamide (1 mL) was added 2-(1-methylbutyl) phenol (21.2 mg, 0.130 mmol), Benzotriazol-1-yloxytripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (67.1 mg, 0.130 mmol), followed by addition of Diisopropylethylamine (45.0 μL, 0.260 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 14 hours, the resulting residue was diluted in EtOAc, washed with brine (3×) and dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reversed phase HPLC to provide 8.20 mg of compound 8: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.73 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.25 (2H, m), 7.21-6.89 (8H, m), 5.7(1H, m), 5.29-4.9 (2H, m), 4.56-4.2 (6H, m), 3.89 (3H, m), 3.85-3.69 (6H, m), 3.17-2.89 (8H, m), 2.85(3H, m), 2.3-1.65(4H, m), 1.55-1.35 (6H, m), 0.92(6H, m).

Example 9

Compound 9: To a solution of compound 3 (50.0 mg, 0.0650 mmol) in dry dimethylformamide (1 mL) was added) 4-N-Butylphenol (19.4 mg, 0.130 mmol), Benzotriazol-1-yloxytripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (67.1 mg, 0.130 mmol), followed by addition (45.0 μL, 0.260 mmol) of Diisopropylethylamine. The mixture was stirred for 14 hours, the resulting residue was diluted in EtOAc, washed with brine (3×) and dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reversed phase HPLC to provide 9.61 mg of compound 9: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.8(2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.4 (2H, m), 7.3-6.8 (8H, m), 5.75 (1H, m), 5.3-4.5 (4H, m), 4.3-3.4.1 (4H, m), 3.9 (3H, m), 3.3-2.59 (1H, m), 2.25 (2H, m), 1.85-1.5 (5H, m), 1.4-1.1(10H, m), 0.95(9H, m).

Example 10

Compound 10: To a solution of compound 3 (50.0 mg, 0.0650 mmol) in dry dimethylformamide (1 mL) was added 4-Octylphenol (26.6 mg, 0.130 mmol), Benzotriazol-1-yloxytripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (67.1 mg, 0.130 mmol), followed by addition of Diisopropylethylamine (45.0 μL, 0.260 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 14 hours, the resulting residue was diluted in EtOAc, washed with brine (3×) and dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reversed phase HPLC to provide 7.70 mg of compound 10: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.75 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.3 (2H, m), 7.2-6.8 (8H, m), 5.70 (1H, m), 5.3-4.9 (4H, m), 4.6-3.9 (4H, m), 3.89 (3H, m), 3.85-2.59 (12H, m), 2.18-1.75 (10H, m), 1.69-1.50 (8H, m), 1.4-1.27(6H, m), 0.95(9H, m).

Example 11

Compound 11: To a solution of compound 3 (100 mg, 0.120 mmol) in dry dimethylformamide (1 mL) was added Isopropanol (20.0 μL, 0.240 mmol), Benzotriazol-1-yloxytripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (135 mg, 0.240 mmol), followed by addition of Diisopropylethylamine (83.0 μL, 0.480 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 14 hours, the resulting residue was diluted in EtOAc, washed with brine (3×) and dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/Isopropanol=100/4) to provide 12.2 mg of compound 11: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.15 (2H, m), 7.0 (2H, m), 6.89 (2H, m), 5.65 (1H, m), 5.03-4.86(4H, m), 4.34-4.19 (3H, m), 3.89 (3H, s), 3.88 (1H, m), 3.82 (2H, m), 3.65 (4H, m), 3.2-2.9 (1H, m), 2.80(3H, m) 1.65(2H, m), 1.86 (1H, m), 1.6(3H, m), 1.30(3H, m), 0.92(6H, m).

Example 12

Compound 12: To a solution of compound 3 (100 mg, 0.120 mmol) in dry dimethylformamide (1 mL) was added 4-Hydroxy-1-methylpiperidine (30.0 mg, 0.240 mmol), Benzotriazol-1-yloxytripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (135 mg, 0.240 mmol), followed by addition of Diisopropylethylamine (83.0 μL, 0.480 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 14 hours, the resulting residue was diluted in EtOAc, washed with brine (3×) and dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reversed phase HPLC to provide 50.1 mg of compound 12: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.73 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.18 (2H, m), 7.0 (2H, m), 6.9 (2H, m), 5.67 (1H, m), 5.2-4.9 (4H, m), 4.30-4.11 (4H, m), 3.98 (1H, m), 3.89 (3H, s), 3.87 (1H, m), 3.75 (2H, m), 3.5-3.3 (4H, m), 3.2-2.9 (14H, m), 2.80(3H, m) 1.65(2H, m), 1.86 (1H, m), 1.6(3H, m), 1.30(3H, m), 0.92(6H, m).

Example 13

Compound 13: To a solution of compound 4 (4.9 g)) in EtOAc (150 ml) was added 20% Pd/C (0.90 g), the reaction mixture was hydrogenated for 1 hour. Celite was added and the mixture was stirred for 10 minutes. The mixture was filtered through a pad of celite and washed with ethanol. Concentration gave 4.1 g of compound 13: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.91 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.75 (2H, m), 7.73-7.3 (8H, m), 7.25 (2H, m), 7.21-6.7(6H, m), 5.4-4.8(6H, m), 4.78-4.21 (4H, m), 3.98 (3H,s), 2.1-1.75 (8H, m), 1.55 (3H, m), 1.28(3H, m), 0.99(6H, m).

Example 14

Compound 14: To a solution of compound 5 (0.770 g, 0.790 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL), under ice-cooling, was added trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL), the resulting mixture was stirred at 25° C. for two hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was co-evaporated with EtOAc to provide an yellow oil. To a solution of the above oil in (10 mL) of EtOAc, under ice-cooling and stirring was added formaldehyde (210 μL, 2.86 mmol), acetic acid (252 μL, 4.30 mmol), followed by sodium cyanoborohydride (178 mg, 2.86 mmol). The mixture was further stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours. The above mixture was concentrated and diluted with EtOAc and washed with H₂O (3×), brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified using reversed-phase HPLC to provide 420 mg of compound 14: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.8(2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.4 (2H, m), 7.3-6.8 (8H, m), 5.75 (1H, m), 5.3-5.1(2H, m), 4.6-4.23 (4H, m), 3.98 (3H, s), 3.7-2.6 (15H, m), 2.2-1.8 (8H, m), 1.72 (3H, s), 1.58(3H, m), 1.25 (3H, m), 0.95 (6H, m).

Example 15

Compound 15: To a solution of compound 6 (100 mg, 0.114 mmol) in EtOAc (1 mL) was added 1-Methyl-piperazine (63.2 mg, 0.570 mmol), acetic acid (34.0 μl, 0.570 mmol) followed by Sodium Cyanoborohydride (14.3 mg, 0.228 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 14 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated and diluted with EtOAc and washed with H₂O (5×), brine (2×), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified using silica gel chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/Isopropanol=100/6.5) to give 5.22 mg of compound 15: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.73 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.4-7.18(8H, m), 7.1-6.89 (2H, m), 5.67 (1H, m), 5.2-4.9 (4H, m), 4.30-4.11 (4H, m), 3.98 (1H, m), 3.89 (3H, s), 3.87 (1H, m), 3.75 (2H, m), 3.5-3.3 (4H, m), 3.2-2.9 (10H, m), 2.80-2.25 (8H, m) 1.65(2H, m), 1.86 (1H, m), 1.6(3H, m), 1.30(3H, m), 0.92(6H, m).

Example 16

Compound 16: To a solution of compound 3 (100 mg, 0.120 mmol) in Pyridine (600 μL) was added Piperidin-1-ol (48.5 mg, 0.480 mmol), followed by N,N-Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (99.0 mg, 0.480 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 6 hours, the solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/Methanol=100/5) to provide 17 mg of compound 16: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.73 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.16 (2H, m), 7.0 (2H, m), 6.9 (2H, m), 5.68 (1H, m), 5.17 (1H, m), 5.04 (1H, m), 4.5-4.2 (4H, m), 3.90 (3H, s), 3.75 (2H, m), 3.5-3.3 (4H, m), 3.2-2.9 (10H, m), 2.80(3H, m) 1.65(2H, m), 1.86 (1H, m), 1.6(3H, m), 1.5-1.27 (9H, m), 0.92(6H, m).

Example 17

Compound 18: To a solution of compound 17 (148 mg, 0.240 mmol) in 4 ml, of Methanol was added (1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-isoquinolin-6-ylmethyl)-phosphonic acid diethyl ester (70.0 mg, 0.240 mmol), acetic acid (43.0 μL, 0.720 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 3 minutes, followed by addition of Sodium Cyanoborohydride (75.3 mg, 1.20 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 14 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc and washed with H₂O (3×, brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified using silica gel chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/Isopropanol=100/5) to give 59 mg of TES protected intermediate. 83 μL of 48% HF solution was added to acetonitrile (4 mL) to prepare the 2% HF solution. The above 2% HF solution was added to TES protected intermediate (47 mg, 0.053 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 hours. The solvent was concentrated and the residue was diluted with EtOAc, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified using silica gel chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/Methanol=100/10) to give 35.2 mg of compound 18: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.73 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.05 (2H, m), 6.89 (2H, m), 6.76 (1H, m), 5.75 (1H, m), 5.67 (1H, m), 5.3 (2H, m), 4.2-3.6 (12H, m), 3.4-2.4 (11H, m), 2.1-1.8 (6H, m), 1.4-1.28 (8H, m), 0.92(6H, m).

Compound 19 is prepared following the procedure for compound 2 by using monoacid 1.

Compound 20 is made following a hydrogenation of compound 19. Mono acid 20 reacts with corresponding amino esters in the presence of Aldrithiol-2 and triphenylphosphine to form compound 21.

Monoacid 22 is treated with thionyl chloride at 60° C. to form monochloridate, which reacts with corresponding alkyl (s)lactate to generate monolactate 23. Monolactate 23 is hydrogenated with 10% Pd—C in the presence of acetic acid to form amine 24. Aldehyde 25 reacts with amine 24 in the presence of MgSO₄ to form the intermediate imine, which is reduced with sodium cyanoborohydride to afford compound 26.

Example 1

Compound 2: A 3 L, 3-neck flask was equipped with a mechanical stirrer and addition funnel and charged with 2-aminoethyl phosphonic acid (60.0 g, 480 mmol). 2N Sodium hydroxide (480 mL, 960 mmol) was added and flask cooled to 0° C. Benzyl chloroformate (102.4 g, 600 mmol) in toluene (160 mL) was added dropwise with vigorous stirring. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes, then at room temperature for 4 h. 2N sodium hydroxide (240 mL, 480 mmol) was added, followed by benzyl chloroformate (20.5 g, 120 mmol) and the reaction mixture was vigorously stirred for 12 h. The reaction mixture was washed with diethyl ether (3×). The aqueous layer was acidified to pH 2 with concentrated HCl to give a white precipitate. Ethyl acetate was added to the mixture and concentrated HCl (80 mL, 960 mmol) was added. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate and combined organic layer was dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated to give a waxy, white solid (124 g, 479 mmol, 100%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.45-7.30 (m, 5H, Ar), 5.06 (d, J=14.7 Hz, 2H, CH₂Ph), 3.44-3.31 (m, 2H, NCH₂CH₂), 2.03-1.91 (m, 2H, CH₂CH₂P); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 26.3.

Example 2

Compound 3: To a mixture of compound 2 (50.0 g, 193 mmol) in toluene (1.0 L) was added DMF (1.0 mL) followed by thionyl chloride (56 mL, 768 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 65° C. for 3-4 h under a stream of argon. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated. Residual solvent was removed under high vacuum for 1 h. The residue was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (1.0 L) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (161 mL, 1158 mmol) was added, followed by phenol (54.5 g, 579 mmol). The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature overnight, then washed with 1.0N HCl, saturated NaHCO₃ solution, brine and dried (MgSO₄). Concentrated and purified (silica gel, 1:1 EtOAc/Hex) to give a pale yellow solid (56 g, 136 mmol, 71%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.40-7.10 (m, 15H, Ar), 5.53 (br s, 1H, NH), 5.11 (br s, 2H, CH₂Ph), 3.72-3.60 (m, 2H, NCH₂CH₂), 2.49-2.30 (m, 2H, CH₂CH₂P); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 22.9.

Example 3

Compound 4: To a solution of compound 3 (64 g, 155.6 mmol) in acetonitrile (500 mL) at 0° C. was added 2.0M sodium hydroxide. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min, then at room temperature for 2.5 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to 100 ml, and diluted with H₂O (500 mL). The aqueous solution was washed with EtOAc (3×300 mL). The aqueous layer was acidified to pH 1 with concentrated HCl, producing a white precipitated. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (4×300 mL) and combined organic layer was washed with brine and dried (MgSO₄). Concentration gave a solid, which was recrystallized from hot EtOAc (450 mL) to give a white solid (41.04 g, 122 mmol, 79%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.45-7.10 (m, 10H, Ar), 5.09 (s, 2H, CH₂Ph), 3.53-3.30 (m, 2H, NCH₂CH₂), 2.25-2.10 (m, 2H, CH₂CH₂P); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 24.5.

Example 4

Compound 5: To a mixture of compound 4 (28 g, 83 mmol) in toluene (500 mL) was added DMF (1.0 mL), followed by thionyl chloride (36.4 mL, 499 mmol). The mixture was heated at 65° C. for 2 h providing a pale yellow solution. The reaction mixture was concentrated and dried for 45 min under high vacuum. The residue was dissolved in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (350 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (45.3 mL, 332 mmol) was added slowly, followed by the dropwise addition of ethyl lactate (18.8 mL, 166 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min, then warmed to room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with CH₂Cl₂ and washed with 1 N HCl, saturated NaHCO₃ solution, brine and dried (MgSO₄). Concentration and purification (silica gel, 1:5 to 1:0 EtOAc/Hex) gave a pale yellow oil (30.7 g, 71 mmol, 85%) as a mixture of diastereomers which were separated by HPLC (Dynamax reverse phase C-18 column, 60% acetonitrile/H₂O). More polar diastereomer: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.40-7.10 (m, 10H, Ar), 5.65 (s, 1H, NB), 5.12 (s, 2H, CH₂Ph), 5.10-5.00 (m,1H, OCHC) 4.17 (q, J=6.9 Hz, 2H, OCH₂CH₃), 3.62 (dt, J=20.4 Hz, J₂=6.0 Hz, 2H, NCH₂CH₂), 2.25 (dt, J=18.0 Hz, J₂=6.0 Hz, 2H, CH₂CH₂P), 1.60 (dd, J₁=J₂=6.9 Hz, 3H, CHCH₃), 1.23 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 3H, OCH₂CH₃); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 26.2. Less polar diastereomer: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.40-7.10 (m, 10H, Ar), 5.87 (s, 1H, NB), 5.13 (s, 2H, CH₂Ph), 5.10-5.00 (dq, J₁=J₂=6.9 Hz, 1H, OCHC) 4.22 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H, OCH₂CH₃), 3.68 (dt, J=21.6 Hz, J₂=6.9 Hz, 2H, NCH₂CH₂), 2.40-2.20 (m, 2H, CH₂CH₂P), 1.49 (dd, J=70.2 Hz, J₂=6.9 Hz, 3H, CHCH₃), 1.28 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 3H, OCH₂CH₃); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 28.3.

Example 5

Compound 6: 2-Hydroxy-butyric acid ethyl ester was prepared as follows: To a solution of L-2-aminobutyric acid (100 g, 970 mmol) in 1.0 N H₂SO₄ (2 L) at 0° C. was added NaNO₂ (111 g, 1610 mmol) in H₂O (400 mL) over 2 h. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. Reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc (4×) and combined organic layer was dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated to give a yellow solid (41.5 g). This solid was dissolved in absolute ethanol (500 mL) and concentrated HCl (3.27 mL, 39.9 mmol) was added. Reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. After 24 h, concentrated HCl (3 mL) was added and reaction continued for 24 h. Reaction mixture was concentrated and product was distilled to give a colorless oil (31 g, 235 mmol, 59%).

To a mixture of compound 4 (0.22 g, 0.63 mmol) in anhydrous acetonitrile (3.0 mL) was added thionyl chloride (0.184 mL, 2.52 mmol). The mixture was heated at 65° C. for 1.5 h providing a pale yellow solution. The reaction mixture was concentrated and dried for 45 min under high vacuum. The residue was dissolved in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (3.3 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (0.26 mL, 1.89 mmol) was added slowly, followed by the dropwise addition of 2-hydroxy-butyric acid ethyl ester (0.167 mL, 1.26 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 5 min, then warmed to room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated, dissolved in EtOAc and washed with 1.0 N HCl, saturated NaHCO₃ solution, brine and dried (MgSO₄). Concentration and purification (silica gel, 3:2 EtOAc/Hex) gave a pale yellow oil (0.21 g, 0.47 mmol, 75%). For major diastereomer, ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.35-7.10 (m, 10H, Ar), 5.91 (s,1H, NB)), 5.12 (s, 2H, CH₂Ph), 4.94-4.83 (m, 1H, OCHC), 4.27-4.12 (m, 2H, OCH₂CH₃), 3.80-3.50 (m, 2H, NCH₂CH₂), 2.39-2.19 (m, 2H, CH₂CH₂P), 1.82-1.71 (m, 2H, CHCH₂CH₃), 1.30-1.195 (m, 3H, OCH₂CH₃), 0.81 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H, CHCH₂CH₃); ³¹P NMR (120 MHz, CDCl₃): 628.3. For minor diastereomer, ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.35-7.10 (m, 10H, Ar), 5.74 (s, 1H, NH)), 5.11 (s, 2H, CH₂Ph), 4.98-4.94 (m,1H, OCHC), 4.27-4.12 (m, 2H, OCH₂CH₃), 3.80-3.50 (m, 2H, NCH₂CH₂), 2.39-2.19 (m, 2H, CH₂CH₂P), 1.98-1.82 (m, 2H, CHCH₂CH₃), 1.30-1.195 (m, 3H, OCH₂CH₃), 1.00 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H, CHCH₂CH₃); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 26.2.

Example 6

Compound 7: A mixture of compound 6, (0.53 g, 1.18 mmol) acetic acid (0.135 mL, 2.36 mmol) and 10% palladium on activated carbon (0.08 g) in absolute ethanol (12 mL) was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (1 atm) for 3 h. Reaction mixture was filtered through Celite, concentrated, and resubjected to identical reaction conditions. After 2 h, Celite was added to the reaction mixture and mixture was stirred for 2 min, then filtered through a pad of Celite and concentrated. Dried under high vacuum to give the diasteromeric acetate salt as a oil (0.42 g, 1.11 mmol, 94%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.40-7.10 (m, 5H, Ar), 5.00-4.80 (m, 1H, OCHC), 4.28-4.10 (m, 2H, OCH₂CH₂), 3.32-3.14 (m, 2H, NCH₂CH₂), 2.45-2.22 (m, 2H, CH₂CH₂P), 1.97 (s, 3H, Ac), 1.97-1.70 (m, 2H, CHCH₂CH₃), 1.30-1.18 (m, 3H, OCH₂CH₃), 1.00 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H, CHCH₂CH₃), 0.80 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H, CHCH₂CH₃); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 27.6 (major, 1.85), 26.0 (minor, 1.01).

Example 7

Compound 9: A solution of aldehyde 8 (0.596 g, 1.01 mmol) and compound 7 (0.42 g, 1.11 mmol) were stirred together in 1,2-dichloroethane (4.0 mL) in the presence of MgSO₄ for 3 h. Acetic acid (0.231 mL, 4.04 mmol) and sodium cyanoborohydride (0.127 g, 2.02 mmol) were added and reaction mixture was stirred for 50 min at room temperature. Reaction mixture was quenched with saturated NaHCO₃ solution, diluted with EtOAc, and vigorously stirred for 5 min. Brine was added and extracted with EtOAc (2×). Combined organic layer was dried (MgSO₄) concentrated and purified (silica gel, EtOAc, then 10% EtOH/EtOAc) to give a colorless foam. Acetonitrile (4 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid (0.06 mL) were added and concentrated to a volume of 1 mL. H₂O (10 mL) was added and lyophilized to give the TFA salt as a white powder (0.51 g, 0.508 mmol, 50%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃CN): δ 7.79 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H, (SO₂C(CH)₂), 7.43-7.20 (m, 9H, Ar), 7.10 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H, (CH)₂COCH₃), 5.85 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H, NB), 5.55 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H, OCHO), 5.00-4.75 (m, 2H, CH₂CHOC(O), POCHC), 4.39-4.05 (m, 2H, PhCH₂N, OCH₂CH₃), 3.89 (s, 3H, OCH₃), 3.88-3.30 (m, 9H), 3.15-2.84 (m, 5H), 2.65-2.42 (m, 3H), 2.10-1.68 (m, 5H), 1.65-1.15 (m, 5H), 1.05-0.79 (m, 9H); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CD₃CN): δ 24.8 (major, 1.85), 23.1 (minor, 1.01).

Example 8

Compound 10: Compound 9 (0.041 g, 0.041 mmol) was dissolved in DMSO (1.9 mL) and to this solution was added phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4 (10 mL) and pig liver esterase (Sigma, 0.2 mL). Reaction mixture was stirred for 24 h at 40° C. After 24 h, additional esterase (0.2 mL) was added and reaction was continued for 24 h. Reaction mixture was concentrated in methanol and filtered. Filtrate was concentrated and purified by reverse phase chromatography to give a white powder after lyophilization (8 mg, 0.010 mmol, 25%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.78 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H, (SO₂C(CH)₂), 7.43-7.35 (m, 4H, Ar), 7.11 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H, (CH)₂COCH₃), 5.62 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H, OCHO), 4.96-4.77 (m, 2H, CH₂CHOC(O), POCHC), 4.21 (br s, 2H, PhCH₂N), 3.97-3.70 (m, 6H), 3.90 (s, 3H, OCH₃), 3.50-3.30 (m, 3H), 3.26-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.94-2.58 (m, 4H), 2.09-1.78 (m, 5H), 1.63-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.05-0.97 (m, 3H); 0.94 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 3H), ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 20.8.

Example 9

Compound 12: To a solution of compound 11 (4.10 g, 9.66 mmol) and anhydrous ethylene glycol (5.39 mL, 96.6 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (30 mL) at 0° C. was added powdered magnesium tert-butoxide (2.05 g, 12.02 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1.5 h, then concentrated. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and H₂O and washed with 1 N HCl, saturated NaHCO₃ solution, and brine. Organic layer dried (MgSO₄), concentrated and purified (silica gel, 4% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give a colorless oil (1.55 g, 48%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.37 (s, 10H, Ar), 5.40-5.05 (m, 4H, CH₂Ph), 3.84 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H, PCH₂O), 3.70-3.60 (m, 4H, OCH₂CH₂O, OCH₂CH₂O); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 22.7.

Example 10

Compound 14: To a solution of compound 12 (0.75 g, 2.23 mmol) and 2,6-lutidine (0.78 mL, 6.69 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) at −78° C. was added trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (0.45 mL, 2.68 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 40 min, then diluted with CH₂Cl₂ and washed with 1 N HCl, saturated NaHCO₃ and dried (MgSO₄). Concentration gave a yellow oil that was dissolved in anhydrous acetonitrile (20 mL). Phenol 13 (1.00 g, 1.73 mmol) was added to the solution, which was cooled to 0° C. Cesium carbonate (0.619 g, 1.90 mmol) was added and reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h, then at room temperature for 1.5 h Additional cesium carbonate (0.200 g, 0.61 mmol) was added and reaction was continued for 1.5 h, then filtered. Concentration of the filtrate and purification (silica gel, 3% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) gave a yellow gum (1.005 g, 65%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.71 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H, SO₂C(CH)₂), 7.34 (s, 10H, PhCH₂O), 7.11 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H, CH₂C(CH)₂(CH)₂), 6.98 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H, (CH)₂COCH₃), 6.78 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H, (CH)₂COCH₂), 5.62 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H, OCHO), 5.16-4.97 (m, 6H), 4.05-3.65 (m, 12H), 3.86 (s, 3H, OCH₃), 3.19-2.66 (m, 7H), 1.95-1.46 (m, 3H), 0.92 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H, CH(CH₃)₂), 0.88 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H, CH(CH₃)₂); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CDCl₃): 821.9.

Example 11

Compound 15: A mixture of compound 14 (0.410 g, 0.457 mmol) and 10% palladium on carbon (0.066 g) in ethanol (5.0 mL) was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (1 atm) for 16 h. Celite was added and the mixture was stirred for 5 min, then filtered through Celite and concentrated to give a foam (0.350 g, 107%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.76 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H, SO₂C(CH)₂), 7.15 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H, CH₂C(CH)₂(CH)₂), 7.08 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H, (CH)₂COCH₃), 6.82 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H, (CH)₂COCH₂), 5.59 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H, OCHO), 5.16-4.97 (masked by CD₃OH, 1H), 4.09-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.99-3.82 (m, 10H), 3.88 (s, 3H, OCH₃), 3.52-3.32 (m, 1H), 3.21-2.75 (m, 5H), 2.55-2.40 (m, 1H), 2.10-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.25 (m, 2H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H, CH(CH₃)₂), 0.88 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H, CH(CH₃)₂); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 19.5.

Example 12

Compound 16: Compound 15 (0.350 g, 0.488 mmol) was coevaporated with anhydrous pyridine (3×10 mL), each time filling with N₂. Residue was dissolved in anhydrous pyridine (2.5 mL) and phenol (0.459 g, 4.88 mmol) was added. This solution was heated to 70° C., then 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (0.403 g, 1.93 mmol) was added and reaction mixture was heated at 70° C. for 7 h. Reaction mixture was concentrated, coevaporated with toluene and residue obtained was diluted with EtOAc, precipitating 1,3-dicyclohexylurea. The mixture was filtered and filtrate concentrated and residue obtained was purified (silica gel, 2% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂, then another column 75% EtOAc/Hex) to give a clear oil (0.1324 g, 31%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.71 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H, SO₂C(CH)₂), 7.41-7.18 (m, 10H, Ar), 7.14 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H, CH₂C(CH)₂(CH)₂), 6.99 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H, (CH)₂COCH₃), 6.83 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H, (CH)₂COCH₂), 5.64 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H, OCHO), 5.16-4.92 (m, 2H), 4.32-3.62 (m, 12H), 3.87 (s, 3H, OCH₃), 3.22-2.73 (m, 7H), 1.95-1.75 (m, 3H), 0.93 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H, CH(CH₃)₂), 0.88 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H, CH(CH₃)₂); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 14.3.

Example 13

Compound 17: To a solution of compound 16 (0.132 g, 0.152 mmol) in acetonitrile (1.5 mL) at 0° C. was added 1.0 M NaOH (0.38 mL, 0.381 mmol). Reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at 0° C., then Dowex 50 (H+) resin was added until pH=1. The resin was removed by filtration and the filtrate was concentrated and washed with EtOAc/Hex (1:2, 25 mL), then dried under high vacuum to give a clear film (0.103 g, 85%). This film was coevaporated with anhydrous pyridine (3×5 mL), filling with N₂. The residue was dissolved in anhydrous pyridine (1 mL) and ethyl lactate (0.15 mL, 1.30 mmol) was added and reaction mixture was heated at 70° C. After 5 min, 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (0.107 g, 0.520 mmol) was added and reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 2.5 h. Additional 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (0.055 g, 0.270 mmol) was added and reaction continued for another 1.5 h. Reaction mixture was concentrated and coevaporated with toluene and diluted with EtOAc, precipitating 1,3-dicyclohexylurea. The mixture was filtered and filtrate concentrated and residue obtained was purified (silica gel, 80 to 100% EtOAc/Hex) to give a white foam (0.0607 g, 52%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.71 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H, SO₂C(CH)₂), 7.39-7.16 (m, 5H, Ar), 7.13 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H, CH₂C(CH)₂(CH)₂), 6.99 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H, (CH)₂COCH₃), 6.82 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H, (CH)₂COCH₂), 5.64 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H, OCHO), 5.16-4.92 (m, 3H), 4.35-3.65 (m, 14H), 3.87 (s, 3H, OCH₃), 3.22-2.73 (m, 7H), 1.95-1.80 (m, 3H), 1.59 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1.5H, CCHCH₃), 1.47 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1.5H, CCHCH₃), 1.37-1.18 (m, 3H), 0.92 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H, CH(CH₃)₂), 0.88 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H, CH(CH₃)₂); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 19.2, 17.2.

Example 14

Compound 18: Compound 17 (11.5 mg, 0.013 mmol) was dissolved in DMSO (0.14 mL) and acetonitrile (0.29 mL). PBS (pH 7.4, 1.43 mL) was added slowly with stirring. Porcine liver esterase (Sigma, 0.1 mL) was added and reaction mixture was gently stirred at 38° C. After 24 h, additional porcine liver esterase (0.1 mL) and DMSO (0.14 mL) were added and reaction mixture stirred for 48 h at 38° C. Reaction mixture concentrated and methanol was added to precipitate the enzyme. The mixture was filtered, concentrated and purified by reverse phase chromatography to give a white powder after lyophilization (7.1 mg, 69%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.76 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H, SO₂C(CH)₂), 7.15 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H, CH₂C(CH)₂(CH)₂), 7.08 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H, (CH)₂COCH₃), 6.83 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H, (CH)₂COCH₂), 5.59 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H, OCHO), 5.16-4.90 (masked by CD₃OH, 2H), 4.19-3.65 (m, 12H), 3.88 (s, 3H, OCH₃), 3.50-3.27 (m, 1H), 3.20-2.78 (m, 5H), 2.55-2.40 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.30 (m, 2H), 1.53 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H, CCHCH₃), 0.93 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H, CH(CH₃)₂), 0.88 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H, CH(CH₃)₂); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 16.7.

Alternatively, compound 17 was prepared as described below (Scheme 3).

Example 15

Compound 19: To a solution of compound 14 (0.945 g, 1.05 mmol) in anhydrous toluene (10.0 mL) was added 1,4-diazobicyclo[2.2.2]octane (0.130 g, 1.16 mmol) and reaction mixture was refluxed for 2 h. After cooling to room temperature, reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc and washed with 1.0 N HCl and dried (MgSO₄). Concentration gave a white foam (0.785 g, 93%). Residue was dissolved in anhydrous DMF (10.0 mL) and to this solution was added ethyl (S)-lactate (0.23 mL, 2.00 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (0.70 mL, 4.00 mmol), followed by benzotriazol-1-yloxytripyrroldinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (1.041 g, 2.00 mmol). Reaction mixture was stirred for 20 h, then concentrated and residue was dissolved in EtOAc and washed with 1.0 N HCl, saturated NaHCO₃, brine and dried (MgSO₄). Concentration and purification (silica gel, 2% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) gave an off-white foam (0.520 g, 59%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.72 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H, SO₂C(CH)₂), 7.50-7.27 (m, 4H, Ar), 7.12 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H, CH₂C(CH)₂(CH)₂), 7.00 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 2H, (CH)₂COCH₃), 6.81 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H, (CH)₂COCH₂), 5.64 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H, OCHO), 5.37-4.90 (m, 5H), 4.35-3.65 (m, 14H), 3.88 (s, 3H, OCH₃), 3.24-2.70 (m, 7H), 1.90-1.70 (m, 3H), 1.54 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1.5H, CCHCH₃), 1.47 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1.5H, CCHCH₃), 1.37-1.22 (m, 3H), 0.93 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H, CH(CH₃)₂), 0.89 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H, CH(CH₃)₂); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 22.3, 21.2.

Example 16

Compound 17: A mixture of compound 19 (0.520 g, 0.573 mmol) and 10% palladium on carbon (0.055 g) in ethanol (10 mL) was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (1 atm) for 2 h. Celite was added to the reaction mixture and stirred for 5 min, then mixture was filtered through Celite and concentrated to give a white foam (0.4649 g, 99%). Residue was dissolved in anhydrous DMF (5.0 mL) and to this solution was added phenol (0.097 g, 1.03 mmol), diisopropylethylamine (0.36 mL, 2.06 mmol) followed by benzotriazol-1-yloxytripyrroldinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (0.536 g, 1.03 mmol). Reaction mixture was stirred for 20 h, then concentrated and residue was dissolved in EtOAc and washed with 1 N HCl, H₂O, sat. NaHCO₃, brine and dried (MgSO₄). Concentration and purification (silica gel, 2% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) gave a white foam (0.180 g, 35%).

Example 17

Compound 21: Compound 20 (11.5 g, 48.1 mmol) in 48% HBr (150 mL) was heated at 120° C. for 4 h, then cooled to room temperature and diluted with EtOAc. Mixture was neutralized with saturated NaHCO₃ solution and solid NaHCO₃ and extracted with EtOAc containing MeOH. Organic layer dried (MgSO₄), concentrated, and purified (silica gel, 1:2 EtOAc/Hex with 1% MeOH) to give a brown solid (7.0 g, 65%). The resulting compound (7.0 g, 31.1 mmol) and 10% palladium hydroxide (2.1 g) in EtOH (310 mL) was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere for 1 d, then filtered through Celite and concentrated to give an off-white solid (4.42 g, 100%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.01 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H, Ar), 6.64 (s, 1H, Ar), 6.61 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H, Ar), 4.07 (s, 2H, ArCH₂N), 4.05 (s, 2H, ArCH₂N).

Example 18

Compound 22: To a solution of compound 21 (4.42 g, 32.7 mmol) in 1.0 M NaOH (98 mL, 98.25 mmol) at 0° C. was added dropwise benzyl chloroformate (7.00 mL, 49.13 mmol) in toluene (7 mL). After addition was complete, reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. Reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc and extracted with EtOAc (3×). Combined organic layer was dried (MgSO₄), concentrated and purified (silica gel, 2% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give a white solid (3.786 g, 43%). The resulting compound (0.6546 g, 2.43 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrous acetonitrile (10 mL), and compound 23 (0.782 g, 2.92 mmol) was added, followed by cesium carbonate (1.583 g, 4.86 mmol). Reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at room temperature, then filtered, concentrated, and purified (3% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give a brownish oil (1.01 g, 99%).

Example 19

Compound 25: To a solution of compound 22 (0.100 g, 0.238 mmol) in EtOAc/EtOH (2 mL, 1:1) was added acetic acid (14 μL, 0.238 mmol) and 10% palladium on carbon (0.020 g) and the mixture was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere for 2 h. Celite was added to the reaction mixture and stirred for 5 min, then filtered through Celite. Concentration and drying under high vacuum gave a reddish film (0.0777 g, 95%). The resulting amine (0.0777 g, 0.225 mmol) and aldehyde 24 (0.126 g, 0.205 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (1.2 mL) were stirred for 5 min at 0° C., then sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.0608 g, 0.287 mmol) was added. Reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h at 0° C., then quenched with saturated NaHCO₃ solution and brine. Extracted with EtOAc, the organic layer was dried (MgSO₄), concentrated and purified (silica gel, 2% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give a brown foam (38.7 mg, 21%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.74 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H, Ar), 7.09 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H, Ar), 7.05-6.72 (m, 4H, Ar), 5.71 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.22-5.07 (m, 2H), 4.22-4.17 (m, 7H), 4.16-3.69 (m, 9H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.25-2.51 (m, 7H), 2.22-1.70 (m, 3H), 1.37 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.10-0.58 (m, 21H); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 19.5.

Example 20

Compound 26: To a solution of compound 25 (38.7 mg, 0.0438 mmol) in acetonitrile (0.5 mL) at 0° C. was added 48% HF (0.02 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h, then quenched with saturated NaHCO₃ solution and extracted with EtOAc. Organic layer was separated, dried (MgSO₄), concentrated and purified (silica gel, 3 to 5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give a red film (21.2 mg, 62%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.73 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H, Ar), 7.10 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H, Ar), 6.97 (d, J=8.70 Hz, 2H), 6.90-6.76 (m, 2H), 5.72 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.41 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 5.15 (q, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.38-4.17 (m, 7H), 4.16-3.65 (m, 9H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.20-2.82 (m, 7H), 2.75-1.79 (m, 3H), 1.37 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 0.90 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 19.3.

Example 21

Compound 28: To a mixture of 4-bromobenzylamine hydrochloride (15.23 g, 68.4 mmol) in H₂O (300 mL) was added sodium hydroxide (8.21 g, 205.2 mmol), followed by di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (16.45 g, 75.3 mmol). Reaction mixture was vigorously stirred for 18 h, then diluted with EtOAc (500 mL). Organic layer separated and aqueous layer extracted with EtOAc (200 mL). Combined organic layer was dried (MgSO₄), concentrated and dried under high vacuum to give a white solid (18.7 g, 96%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.41 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 4.82 (s, 1H, NH), 4.22 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 1.41 (s, 9H).

Example 22

Compound 29: Compound 28 (5.00 g, 17.47 mmol) was coevaporated with toluene. Diethyl phosphite (11.3 mL, 87.36 mmol) was added and mixture was coevaporated with toluent (2×). Triethylamine (24.0 mL, 174.7 mmol) was added and mixture was purged with argon for 10 min, then tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(0) (4.00 g, 3.49 mmol) was added. Reaction mixture was refluxed for 18 h, cooled, concentrated and diluted with EtOAc. Washed with 0.5 N HCl, 0.5 M NaOH, H₂O, brine and dried (MgSO₄). Concentrated and purification (silica gel, 70% EtOAc/Hex) gave an impure reaction product as a yellow oil (6.0 g). This material (6.0 g) was dissolved in anhydrous acetonitrile (30 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Bromotrimethylsilane (11.5 mL, 87.4 mmol) was added and reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature over 15 h. Reaction mixture was concentrated, dissolved in MeOH (50 mL) and stirred for 1.5 h. H₂O (1 mL) was added and mixture stirred for 2 h. Concentrated to dryness and dried under high vacuum, then triturated with Et₂O containing 2% MeOH to give a white solid (3.06 g, 65%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, D₂O): δ 7.67 (dd, J=12.9, 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.45-7.35 (m, 2H), 4.10 (s, 2H); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, D₂O): δ 12.1.

Example 23

Compound 30: Compound 29 (4.78 g, 17.84 mmol) was dissolved in H₂O (95 mL) containing sodium hydroxide (3.57 g, 89.20 mmol). Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (7.63 g, 34.94 mmol) was added, followed by THF (25 mL). The clear reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature then concentrated to 100 mL. Washed with EtOAc and acidified to pH 1 with 1 N HCl and extracted with EtOAc (7×). Combined organic layer was dried (MgSO₄), concentrated and dried under high vacuum. Trituration with Et₂O gave a white powder (4.56 g, 89%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.85-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.39-7.30 (m, 2H), 4.26 (s, 2H), 1.46 (s, 9H); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 16.3.

Example 24

Compound 31: Compound 30 (2.96 g, 10.32 mmol) was coevaporated with anhydrous pyridine (3×10 mL). To this residue was added phenol (9.71 g, 103.2 mmol) and mixture was coevaporated with anhydrous pyridine (2×10 mL). Pyridine (50 mL) was added and solution heated to 70° C. After 5 min, 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (8.51 g, 41.26 mmol) was added and resulting mixture was stirred for 8 h at 70° C. Reaction mixture was cooled and concentrated and coevaporated with toluene. Residue obtained was diluted with EtOAc and the resulting precipitate was removed by filtration. The filtrate was concentrated and purified (silica gel, 20 to 40% EtOAc/Hex, another column 30 to 40% EtOAc/Hex) to give a white solid (3.20 g, 71%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.90 (dd, J=13.8, 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.41-7.10 (m, 14H), 5.17 (br s, 1H, NH), 4.35 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 1.46 (s, 9H); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 11.8.

Example 25

Compound 32: To a solution of compound 31 (3.73 g, 8.49 mmol) in acetonitrile (85 mL) at 0° C. was added 1 M NaOH (21.2 mL, 21.21 mmol). Reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min, then warmed to room temperature over 4 h. Reaction mixture cooled to 0° C. and Dowex (H+) residue was added to pH 2. Mixture was filtered, concentrated and residue obtained was triturated with EtOAc/Hex (1:2) to give a white powder (2.889 g, 94%). This compound (2.00 g, 5.50 mmol) was coevaporated with anhydrous pyridine (3×10 mL). The residue was dissolved in anhydrous pyridine (30 mL) and ethyl (S)-lactate (6.24 mL, 55 mmol) and reaction mixture was heated to 70° C. After 5 min, 1,3-dicyclocarbodiiimide (4.54 g, 22.0 mmol) was added. Reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 5 h, then cooled and concentrated. Residue was dissolved in EtOAc and precipitate was removed by filtration. The filtrate was concentrated and purified (25 to 35% EtOAc/Hex, another column 40% EtOAc/Hex) to give a colorless oil (2.02 g, 80%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.96-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.08 (m, 4H), 5.16-5.00 (m, 1H), 4.93 (s, 1H, 1H), 4.37 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 4.21 (q, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (dq, J=5.7, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 1.62-1.47 (m, 3H), 1.47 (s, 9H), 1.27 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1.5H), 1.17 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1.5H); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 16.1, 15.0.

Example 26

Compound 33: Compound 32 (2.02 g, 4.36 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (41 mL) and cooled to 0° C. To this solution was added trifluoroacetic acid (3.5 mL) and reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h, then at room temperature for 3 h. Reaction mixture was concentrated, coevaporated with EtOAc and diluted with H₂O (400 mL). Mixture was neutralized with Amberlite IRA-67 weakly basic resin, then filtered and concentrated. Coevaporation with MeOH and dried under high vacuum to give the TFA amine salt as a semi-solid (1.48 g, 94%). To a solution of the amine (1.48 g, 4.07 mmol) in absolute ethanol (20 mL) at 0° C. was added aldehyde 24 (1.39 g, 2.26 mmol), followed by acetic acid (0.14 mL, 2.49 mmol). After stirring for 5 min, sodium cyanoborohydride (0.284 g, 4.52 mmol) was added and reaction mixture stirred for 30 min at 0° C. Reaction was quenched with saturated NaHCO₃ solution and diluted with EtOAc and H₂O. Aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×) and combined organic layer was dried (MgSO₄), concentrated and purified (silica gel, 2 to 4% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give white foam (0.727 g, 33%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.98-7.86 (m, 2H), 7.71 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.49 (br s, 2H), 7.38-7.05 (m, 5H), 6.98 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 5.72 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.28-5.00 (m, 2H), 4.30-3.72 (m, 12H), 3.42-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.20-2.68 (m, 7H), 2.25-1.42 (m, 6H), 1.26 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1.5H), 1.17 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1.5H), 1.08-0.50 (m, 21H); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 16.1, 15.1.

Example 27

Compound 34: To a solution of compound 33 (0.727 g, 0.756 mmol) in acetonitrile (7.6 mL) at 0° C. was added 48% hydrofluoric acid (0.152 mL) and reaction mixture was stirred for 40 min at 0° C., then diluted with EtOAc and H₂O. Saturated NaHCO₃ was added and aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×). Combined organic layer was dried (MgSO₄), concentrated and purified (silica gel, 4 to 5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give a colorless foam (0.5655 g, 88%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.95-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.67 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (br s, 2H), 7.38-7.05 (m, 5H), 6.95 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 5.76 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 5.67 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 5.32-4.98 (m, 2H), 4.25-3.75 (m, 13H), 3.25-2.70 (m, 7H), 2.15-1.76 (m, 3H), 1.53-1.41 (m, 3H), 1.25-1.08 (m, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 6H); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 16.1, 15.0.

Example 28

Compound 35: To a solution of compound 33 (0.560 g, 0.660 mmol) in absolute ethanol (13 mL) at 0° C. was added 37% formaldehyde (0.54 mL, 6.60 mmol), followed by acetic acid (0.378 mL, 6.60 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 5 min, then sodium cyanoborohydride (0.415 g, 6.60 mmol) was added. Reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature over 2 h, then quenched with saturated NaHCO₃ solution. EtOAc was added and mixture was washed with brine. Aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×) and combined organic layer was dried (MgSO₄), concentrated and purified (silica gel, 3% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give a white foam (0.384 g, 67%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.95-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.71 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (br s, 2H), 7.34-7.10 (m, 5H), 6.98 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 5.72 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 5.50 (br s, 1H), 5.19-5.01 (m, 2H), 4.29-3.75 (m, 10H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.35-2.70 (m, 7H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 2.17-1.79 (m, 3H), 1.54 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1.5H), 1.48 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1.5H), 1.25 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1.5H), 1.16 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1.5H), 0.92 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H). ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 16.0, 14.8.

Example 29

Compound 36: To a solution of compound 35 (44 mg, 0.045 mmol) in acetonitrile (1.0 mL) and DMSO (0.5 mL) was added phosphate buffered saline (pH 7.4, 5.0 mL) to give a cloudy white suspension. Porcine liver esterase (200 μL) was added and reaction mixture was stirred for 48 h at 38° C. Additional esterase (600 μL) was added and reaction was continued for 4 d. Reaction mixture was concentrated, diluted with MeOH and the resulting precipitate removed by filtration. Filtrate was concentrated and purified by reverse phase HPLC to give a white powder after lyophilization (7.2 mg, 21%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.95 (br s, 2H), 7.76 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (br s, 2H), 7.13 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.68 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.14 (br s, 1H), 4.77 (br s, 1H), 4.35-3.59 (m, 8H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.45-2.62 (m, 10H), 2.36-1.86 (m, 3H), 1.44 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.92 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (121 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 13.8.

Example 1

Monophospholactate 2: A solution of 1 (0.11 g, 0.15 mmol) and α-hydroxyisovaleric acid ethyl-(S)-ester (71 mg, 0.49 mmol) in pyridine (2 mL) was heated to 70° C. and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (0.10 g, 0.49 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 2 h and cooled to room temperature. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was suspended in EtOAc and 1,3-dicyclohexyl urea was filtered off. The product was partitioned between EtOAc and 0.2 N HCl. The EtOAc layer was washed with 0.2 N HCl, H₂O, saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (35 mg, 28%, GS 192771, 1/1 diastereomeric mixture) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.36-7.14 (m, 7H), 6.99 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.94-6.84 (dd, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.00-4.85 (m, 3H), 4.55 (dd, 1H), 4.41 (dd, 1H), 4.22-4.07 (m, 2H), 3.96-3.68 (m, 9H), 3.12-2.74 (m, 7H), 2.29 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.57 (m, 3H), 1.24 (m, 3H), 1.05 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.98 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.9 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.7, 15.1.

Example 2

Monophospholactate 3: A solution of 1 (0.11 g, 0.15 mmol) and α-hydroxyisovaleric acid ethyl-(R)-ester (71 mg, 0.49 mmol) in pyridine (2 mL) was heated to 70° C. and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (0.10 g, 0.49 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 2 h and cooled to room temperature. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was suspended in EtOAc and 1,3-dicyclohexyl urea was filtered off. The product was partitioned between EtOAc and 0.2 N HCl. The EtOAc layer was washed with 0.2 N HCl, H₂O, saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (35 mg, 28%, GS 192772, 1/1 diastereomeric mixture) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.35-7.13 (m, 7H), 6.98 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.93-6.83 (dd, 2H), 5.64 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.04-4.85 (m, 3H), 4.54 (dd, 1H), 4.39 (dd, 1H), 4.21-4.06 (m, 2H), 3.97-3.67 (m, 9H), 3.12-2.75 (m, 7H), 2.27 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.57 (m, 3H), 1.26 (m, 3H), 1.05 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.98 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.9 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.7, 15.1.

Example 3

Monophospholactate 4: A solution of 1 (0.10 g, 0.13 mmol) and methyl-2,2-dimethyl-3-hydroxypropionate (56 μL, 0.44 mmol) in pyridine (1 mL) was heated to 70° C. and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (91 mg, 0.44 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 2 h and cooled to room temperature. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was suspended in EtOAc and 1,3-dicyclohexyl urea was filtered off. The product was partitioned between EtOAc and 0.2 N HCl. The EtOAc layer was washed with 0.2 N HCl, H₂O, saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (72 mg, 62%, GS 191484) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.14 (m, 5H), 7.00 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 6.87 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.05 (m, 2H), 4.38 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 2H), 4.32-4.20 (m, 2H), 4.00 (m, 2H), 3.87-3.63 (m, 12H), 3.12-2.78 (m, 7H), 1.85-1.67 (m, 3H), 1.20 (m, 6H), 0.91 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 16.0.

Example 4

Lactate 5: To a suspension of lactic acid sodium salt (5 g, 44.6 mmol) in 2-propanol (60 mL) was added 4-(3-chloropropyl)morpholine hydrochloride (8.30 g, 44.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to reflux for 18 h and cooled to room temperature. The solid was filtered and the filtrate was recrystallized from EtOAc/hexane to give the lactate (1.2 g, 12%).

Example 5

Monophospholactate 6: A solution of 1 (0.10 g, 0.13 mmol) and lactate 5 (0.10 g, 0.48 mmol) in pyridine (2 mL) was heated to 70° C. and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (0.10 g, 0.49 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 2 h and cooled to room temperature. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was suspended in EtOAc and 1,3-dicyclohexyl urea was filtered off. The product was partitioned between EtOAc and H₂O. The EtOAc layer was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (4% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the monophospholactate (30 mg, 24%, GS 192781, 1/1 diastereomeric mixture) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.38-7.15 (m, 7H), 7.00 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.91 (m, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 5.18-4.98 (m, 3H), 4.54 (dd, 1H), 4.42 (dd, 1H), 4.2 (m, 2H), 4.00-3.67 (m, 16H), 3.13-2.77 (m, 7H), 2.4 (m, 5H), 1.85-1.5 (m, 5H), 1.25 (m, 2H), 0.93 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 17.4, 15.4.

Example 6

Sulfonamide 8: A solution of dibenzylphosphonate 7 (0.1 g, 0.13 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (0.5 mL) at 0° C. was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.25 mL). The solution was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature for an additional 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene (2×), chloroform (2×), and dried under vacuum to give the ammonium triflate salt which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (1 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (72 μL, 0.52 mmol) was added followed by the treatment of 4-methylpiperazinylsulfonyl chloride (25 mg, 0.13 mmol). The solution was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. and the product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and H₂O. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaCl, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (5% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the sulfonamide 8 (32 mg, 30%, GS 273835) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.35 (m, 10H), 7.11 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.81 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.65 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.2-4.91 (m, 4H), 4.2 (d, J=10.2 Hz, 2H), 4.0-3.69 (m, 6H), 3.4-3.19 (m, 5H), 3.07-2.75 (m, 5H), 2.45 (m, 4H), 2.3 (s, 3H), 1.89-1.44 (m, 7H), 0.93 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) δ 20.3.

Example 7

Phosphonic Acid 9: To a solution of 8 (20 mg, 0.02 mmol) in EtOAc (2 mL) and 2-propanol (0.2 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (5 mg). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and dried under vacuum to give the phosphonic acid (10 mg, 64%) as a white solid.

Example 8

Dibenzylphosphonate 11: A solution of 10 (85 mg, 0.15 mmol) and 1H-tetrazole (14 mg, 0.20 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) was treated with Dibenzyldiisopropylphosphoramidite (60 μL, 0.20 mmol) and stirred at room temperature overnight. The product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and H₂O, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography to give the intermediate dibenzylphosphite (85 mg, 0.11 mmol) which was dissolved in CH₃CN (2 mL) and treated with iodobenzenediacetate (51 mg, 0.16 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h and concentrated. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and NaHCO₃. The organic layer was washed with H₂O, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the dibenzylphosphonate (45 mg, 52%) as a white solid.

Example 9

Disodium Salt of Phosphonic Acid 12: To a solution of 11 (25 mg, 0.03 mmol) in EtOAc (2 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (10 mg). The suspension was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and dried under vacuum to give the phosphonic acid which was dissolved in H₂O (1 mL) and treated with NaHCO₃ (2.53 mg, 0.06 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and lyophilized overnight to give the disodium salt of phosphonic acid (19.77 mg, 95%, GS 273777) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.81 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.09 (m, 5H), 5.57 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.07 (m, 1H), 4.87-4.40 (m, 3H), 3.93-3.62 (m, 6H), 3.45-2.6 (m, 6H), 2.0 (m, 2H), 1.55 (m, 1H), 0.95-0.84 (m, 6H).

Example 10

Dibenzylphosphonate 14: A solution of 13 (0.80 g, 0.93 mmol) and 1H-tetrazole (98 mg, 1.39 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (15 mL) was treated with dibenzyldiisopropylphosphoramidite (0.43 mL, 1.39 mmol) and stirred at room temperature overnight. The product was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and H₂O, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography to give the intermediate dibenzylphosphite (0.68 g, 67%). To a solution of the dibenzylphosphite (0.39 g, 0.35 mmol) in CH₃CN (5 mL) was added iodobenzenediacetate (0.17 g, 0.53 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h and concentrated. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and NaHCO₃. The organic layer was washed with H₂O, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (3% 2-propanol/CH₂Cl₂) to give the dibenzylphosphonate (0.35 g, 88%) as a white solid.

Example 11

Disodium Salt of Phosphonic Acid 15: To a solution of 14 (0.39 g, 0.35 mmol) in EtOAc (30 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (0.10 g). The suspension was stirred under H2 atmosphere (balloon) at room temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and dried under vacuum to give the phosphonic acid, which was dissolved in H₂O (3 mL) and treated with NaHCO₃ (58 mg, 0.70 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and lyophilized overnight to give the disodium salt of phosphonic acid (0.31 g, 90%, GS 273811) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.81 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.43-7.2 (m, 7H), 7.13 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 6.9 (m, 2H), 5.55 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 5.07 (m, 2H), 4.87(m, 1H), 4.64-4.4 (m, 4H), 3.93-3.62 (m, 9H), 3.33-2.63 (m, 5H), 2.11 (m, 1H), 1.6-1.42 (m, 4H), 1.38-1.25 (m, 7H), 0.95 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H).

Examples for the Preparation of Cyclic Carbonyl-Like Phosphonate Protease Inhibitors (CCPPI)

Phosphonamidate Prodrugs
Scheme 1-2   Scaffold Synthesis
Scheme 3-10  P2′-Benzyl ether phosphonates
Scheme 11-13 P2′-Alkyl ether phosphonates
Scheme 14-17 P2′-Benzyl Amide phosphonates
Scheme 18-25 P1-Phosphonates
Scheme 50    Reagents

The conversion of 1 to 1.1 is described in J. Org Chem. 1996, 61, p 444-450

2-Benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-(4-tert-butoxy-phenyl)-propionic acid methyl ester (2.3)

H-D-Tyr-O-me hydrochloride 2.1 (25 g, 107.7 mmol) is dissolved in methylene chloride (150 mL) and aqueous sodium bicarbonate (22 g in 150 ml, water), and then cooled to 0° C. To this resulting solution benzyl chloroformate (20 g, 118 mmol) is slowly added. After complete addition, the resulting solution is warmed to room temperature, and is then stirred for 2 h. The organic phase is separated, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure, to give the crude carbamate 2.2 (35 g). The crude CBZ-Tyr-OMe product is dissolved in methylene chloride (300 mL) containing concentrated H₂SO₄. Isobutene is bubbled though the solution for 6 h. The reaction is then cooled to 0° C., and neutralized with saturated NaHCO₃ aqueous solution. The organic phase is separated, dried, concentrated under reduced pressure, and purified by silica gel column chromatography to afford the tert-butyl ether 2.3 (25.7 g, 62%).

[2-(4-tert-Butoxy-phenyl)-1-formyl-ethyl]-carbamic acid benzyl ester (2.4) (Reference J. O. C. 1997, 62, 3884)

To a stirred −78° C. methylene chloride solution (60 mL) of 2.3, DIBAL (82 ml, of 1.5 M in toluene, 123 mmol) was added over 15 min. The resultant solution was stirred at −78° C. for 30 min. Subsequently, a solution of EtOH/36% HCl (9/1; 15 mL) is added slowly. The solution is added to a vigorously stirred aqueous HCl solution (600 mL, 1N) at 0° C. The layers are then separated, and the aqueous phase is extracted with cold methylene chloride. The combined organic phases are washed with cold 1N HCl aqueous solution, water, dried over Na₂SO₄, and then concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude aldehyde 2.4 (20 g, 91%).

[4-Benzyloycarbonylamino-1-(4-tert-butoxy-benzyl)-5-(4-tert-butoxy-phenyl)-2,3-dihydroxy-pentyl]-carbamic acid benzyl ester (2.5)

To a slurry of VCl₃(THF)₃ in methylene chloride (150 mL) at room temperature is added Zinc powder (2.9 g, 44 mmol), and the resulting solution is then stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. A solution of aldehyde 2.4 (20 g, 56 mmol) in methylene chloride (100 mL) is then added over 10 min. The resulting solution is then stirred at room temperature overnight, poured into an ice-cold H₂SO₄ aqueous solution (8 ml, in 200 mL), and stirred at 0° C. for 30 min. The methylene chloride solution is separated, washed with 1N HCl until the washing solution is light blue. The organic solution is then concentrated under reduced pressure (solids are formed during concentration), and diluted with hexane. The precipitate is collected and washed thoroughly with a hexane/methylene chloride mixture to give the diol product 2.5. The filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure and subjected to silica gel chromatography to afford a further 1.5 g of 2.5. (Total=13 g, 65%).

[1-{5-[1-Benzyloxycarbonylamino-2-(4-tert-butoxy-phenyl)-ethyl]-2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxolan-4-yl}-2-(4-tert-butoxy-phenyl)-ethyl]-carbamic acid benzyl ester (2.6)

Diol 2.5 (5 g, 7 mmol) is dissolved in acetone (120 mL), 2,2-dimethoxypropane (20 mL), and pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate (120 mg, 0.5 mmol). The resulting solution is refluxed for 30 min., and then concentrated under reduced pressure to almost dryness. The resulting mixture is partitioned between methylene chloride and saturated NaHCO₃ aqueous solution, dried, concentrated under reduced pressure, and purified by silica gel column chromatography to afford isopropylidene protected diol 2.6 (4.8 g, 92%).

4,8-Bis-(4-tert-butoxy-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-hexahydro-1,3-dioxa-5,7-diaza-azulen-6-one (2.8)

The diol 2.6 is dissolved in EtOAc/EtOH (10 mL/2 mL) in the presence of 10% Pd/C and hydrogenated at atmospheric pressure to afford the diamino compound 2.7. To a solution of crude 2.7 in 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane is added 1,1-carboxydiimidazole (1.05 g, 6.5 mmol) at room temperature. The mixture is stirred for 10 min, and the resulting solution is then added dropwise to a refluxing 1,1′,2,2′-tetrachloroethane solution (150 mL). After 30 min., the reaction mixture is cooled to room temperature, and washed with 5% citric acid aqueous solution, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure, and purified by silica gel column chromatography to afford the cyclourea derivative 2.8 (1.92 g, 60% over 2 steps).

5,6-Dihydroxy-4,7-bis-(4-hydroxy-benzyl)-[1,3]diazepan-2-one (2.9)

Cyclic Urea 2.8 (0.4 g, 0.78 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (3 mL) and treated with TFA (1 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h upon which time a white solid precipitated. 2 drops of water and methanol (2 mL) were added and the homogeneous solution was stirred for 1 h and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude solid, 2.9, was dried overnight and then used without further purification.

4,8-Bis-(4-hydroxy-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-hexahydro-1,3-dioxa-5,7-diaza-azulen-6-one (2.10)

Diol 2.9 (1.8 g, 5.03 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (6 mL) and 2,2-dimethoxypropane (12 mL). P-TsOH (95 mg) was added and the mixture stirred at 65° C. for 3 h. A vacuum was applied to remove water and then the mixture was stirred at 65° C. for a further 1 h. The excess dimethoxypropane was then distilled and the remaining DMF solution was then allowed to cool. The solution of acetonide 2.10 can then used without further purification in future reactions.

3-Cyano-4-fluorobenzyl urea 3.1: A solution of urea 1.1 (1.6 g, 4.3 mmol) in THF was treated with sodium hydride (0.5 g of 60% oil dispersion, 13 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min and then treated with 3-cyano-4-fluorobenzyl bromide 3.9 (1.0 g, 4.8 mmol). The resultant solution was stirred at room temperature for 3 h, concentrated under reduced pressure, and then partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated brine solution containing 1% citric acid. The organic phase was separated, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel eluting with 15-25% ethyl acetate in hexanes to yield urea 3.1 (1.5 g, 69%) as a white form.

Benzyl ether 3.2: A solution of 3.1 (0.56 g, 1.1 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was treated with sodium hydride (90 mg of 60% oil dispersion, 2.2 mmol) and the resultant mixture stirred at room temperature for 30 min. 4-Benzyloxy benzyl chloride 3.10 (0.31 g, 1.3 mmol) was added and the resultant solution stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and then partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated brine solution. The organic phase was separated, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel eluting with 1-10% ethyl acetate in hexanes to yield compound 3.2 (0.52 g, 67%) as white form.

Indazole 3.3: Benzyl ether 3.2 (0.51 g, 0.73 mmol) was dissolved in n-butanol (10 mL) and treated with hydrazine hydrate (1 g, 20 mmol). The mixture was refluxed for 4 h and then allowed to cool to room temperature. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was then partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and 10% citric acid solution. The organic phase was separated, concentrated under reduced pressure, and then purified by silica gel column eluting with 5% methanol in CH₂Cl₂ to afford indazole 3.3 (0.42 g, 82%) as white solid.

Boc-indazole 3.4: A solution of indazole 3.3 (0.4 g, 0.59 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) was treated with diisopropylethylamine (0.19 g, 1.5 mmol), DMAP (0.18 g, 1.4 mmol), and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (0.4 g, 2 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h and then partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and 5% citric acid solution. The organic phase was separated, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel eluting with 2% methanol in CH₂Cl₂ to afford 3.4 (0.42 g, 71%).

Phenol 3.5: A solution of 3.4 (300 mg, 0.3 mmol) in ethyl acetate (10 mL) and methanol (10 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (40 mg) and stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (balloon) for 16 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to yield 3.5 as a white powder. This was used without further purification.

Dibenzyl ester 3.6: A solution of 3.5 (0.1 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was treated with dibenzyl triflate 3.11 (90 mg, 0.2 mmol), and cesium carbonate (0.19 g, 0.3 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated brine. The organic phase was separated, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel eluting with 20-40% ethyl acetate in hexanes to afford 3.6 (70 mg, 59%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 8.07 (d, 1H), 7.20-7.43 (m, 16H), 7.02-7.15 (m, 8H), 6.80 (d, 2H), 5.07-5.18 (m, 4H), 5.03 (d, 1H), 4.90 (d, 1H), 4.20 (d, 2H), 3.74-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.20 (d, 1H), 3.05 (d, 1H) 2.80-2.97 (m, 4H), 1.79 (s, 9H), 1.40 (s, 18H), 1.26 (s, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃): 20.5 ppm.

Phosphonic acid 3.7: A solution of dibenzylphosphonate 3.6 (30 mg) in EtOAc (10 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (10 mg) and the mixture was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (balloon) for 3 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford phosphonic acid 3.7. This was used without further purification.

Phosphonic acid 3.8: The crude phosphonic acid 3.7 was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) and treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.4 mL). The resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and then purified by preparative HPLC (35% CH₃CN/65% H₂O) to afford the phosphonic acid 3.8 (9.4 mg, 55%). ¹H NMR (CD₃OD): δ 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 6.95-7.40 (m, 15H), 4.65 (d, 2H), 4.17 (d, 2H), 3.50-3.70 (m, 3H), 3.42 (d, 1H), 2.03-3.14 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃): 17.30

Dibenzylphosphonate 4.1: A solution of 3.6 (30 mg, 25 μmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) was treated with TFA (0.4 mL) and the resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by silica gel eluting with 50% ethyl acetate in hexanes to afford 4.1 (5 mg, 24%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 6.96-7.32 (m, 25H), 6.95 (d, 2H), 5.07-5.18 (m, 4H), 4.86 (d, 1H), 4.75 (d, 1H), 4.18 (d, 2H), 3.40-3.62 (m, 4H), 3.25 (d, 1H), 2.80-3.15 (m, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃) 20.5 ppm; MS: 852 (M+H), 874 (M+Na).

Diethylphosphonate 5.1: A solution of phenol 3.5 (48 mg, 52 μmol) in THF (5 mL) was treated with triflate 5.3 (50 mg, 165 μmol), and cesium carbonate (22 mg, 0.2 mmol). The resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 h and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated brine. The organic phase was separated, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel eluting with 7% methanol in CH₂Cl₂ to afford 5.1 (28 mg, 50%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 8.06 (d, 1H), 7.30-7.43 (m, 7H), 7.02-7.30 (m, 7H), 6.88 (d, 2H), 5.03 (d, 1H), 4.90 (d, 1H), 4.10-4.25 (m, 6H), 3.64-3.80 (m, 4H), 3.20 (d, 1H), 3.05 (d, 1H) 2.80-2.97 (m, 4H), 1.79 (s, 9H), 1.20-1.50 (m, 30H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃): 18.5 ppm; MS: 1068 (M+H), 1090 (M+Na).

Diethylphosphonate 5.2: A solution of 5.1 (28 mg, 26 μmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) was treated with TFA (0.4 mL) and the resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hrs. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by silica gel to afford 5.2 (11 mg, 55%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃+10% CD₃OD): δ 6.96-7.35 (m, 15H), 6.82 (d, 2H), 4.86(d, 1H), 4.75 (d, 1H), 4.10-4.23 (M, 6H), 3.40-3.62 (m, 4H), 2.80-3.20 (m), 1.31 (t, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃+10% CD₃OD): 19.80 ppm; MS: 728 (M+H).

3-Benzyloxybenzyl urea 6.1: The urea 3.1 (0.87 g, 1.7 mmol) was dissolved in DMF and treated with sodium hydride (60% dispersion, 239 mg, 6.0 mmol) followed by m-benzyloxybenzylbromide 6.9 (0.60 g, 2.15 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 5 h and then diluted with ethyl acetate. The solution was washed with water, brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel eluting with 25% ethyl acetate in hexanes to afford urea 6.1 (0.9 g, 75%).

Indazole 6.2: The urea 6.1 (41 mg, 59 μmol) was dissolved in n-butanol (1.5 mL) and treated with hydrazine hydrate (100 μL, 100 mmol). The mixture was refluxed for 2 h and then allowed to cool. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with 10% citric acid solution, brine, saturated NaHCO₃, and finally brine again. The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product 6.2 (35 mg, 83%). (Chem. Biol. 1998, 5, 597-608).

Boc-indazole 6.3: The indazole 6.2 (1.04 g, 1.47 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) and treated with di-t-butyl dicarbonate (1.28 g, 5.9 mmol), DMAP (0.18 g, 1.9 mmol) and DIPEA (1.02 ml, 9.9 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 3 h and then diluted with ethyl acetate. The solution was washed with 5% citric acid solution, NaHCO₃, brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel eluting with 50% ethyl acetate in hexanes to give 6.3 (0.71 g, 49%).

Phenol 6.4: Compound 6.3 (20 mg, 0.021 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (1 mL) and EtOAc (1 mL) and treated with 10% Pd/C catalyst (5 mg). The mixture was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (balloon) until completion. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrate concentrated under reduced pressure to afford compound 6.4 (19 mg, 100%).

Dibenzyl phosphonate 6.5: A solution of compound 6.4 (0.34 g, 0.37 mmol) in acetonitrile (5 mL) was treated with Cs₂CO₃ (0.36 g, 1.1 mmol) and triflate 3.11 (0.18 mL, 0.52 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was re-dissolved in EtOAc, washed with water, saturated NaHCO₃, and finally brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel eluting with hexane:EtOAc (1:1) to afford compound 6.5 (0.32 g, 73%).

Phosphonic acid 6.6: Compound 6.5 (208 mg, 0.174 mmol) was treated in the same manner as benzyl phosphonate 3.6 in the preparation of phosphonate diacid 3.7, except MeOH was used as the solvent, to afford compound 6.6 (166 mg, 94%).

Phosphonic acid 6.7: Compound 6.6 (89 mg, 0.088 mmol) was treated according to the conditions described in Scheme 3 for the conversion of 3.7 into 3.8. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC eluting with a gradient of 90% methanol in 100 mM TEA bicarbonate buffer and 100% TEA bicarbonate buffer to afford phosphonic acid 6.7 (16 mg, 27%)

Bisamidate 6.8: Triphenylphosphine (112 mg, 0.43 mmol) and aldrithiol-2 (95 mg, 0.43 mmol) were mixed in dry pyridine (0.5 mL). In an adjacent flask the diacid 6.7 (48 mg, 0.71 mmol) was suspended in dry pyridine (0.5 mL) and treated with DIPEA (0.075 ml, 0.43 mmol) and L-AlaButyl ester hydrochloride (78 mg, 0.43 mmol) and finally the triphenylphosphine, aldrithiol-2 mixture. The reaction mixture was stirred under nitrogen for 24 h then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC eluting with a gradient of 5% to 95% acetonitrile in water. The product obtained was then further purified by silica gel eluting with CH₂Cl₂:MeOH (9:1) to give compound 6.8 (9 mg, 14%).

Diethyl phosphonate 7.1: Compound 6.4 (164 mg, 0.179 mmol) was treated according to the procedure used to generate compound 6.5 except triflate 5.3 was used in place of triflate 3.11 to afford compound 7.1 (142 mg, 74%).

Diethylphosphonate 7.2: Compound 7.1 (57 mg, 0.053 mmol) was treated according to the conditions used to form 6.7 from 6.6. The residue formed was purified by silica gel eluting with CH₂Cl₂:MeOH (9:1) to afford compound 7.2 (13 mg, 33%).

Diphenylphosphonate 8.1: A solution of 6.6 (0.67 g, 0.66 mmol) in pyridine (10 mL) was treated with phenol (0.62 g, 6.6 mmol) and DCC (0.82 mg, 3.9 mmol). The resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 min and then the solution was heated at 70° C. for 3 h. The mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature and then diluted with EtOAc and water (2 mL). The resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was triturated with CH₂Cl₂, and the white solid that formed was removed by filtration. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the resultant residue was purified by silica gel eluting with 30% ethyl acetate in hexanes to yield 8.1 (0.5 g, 65%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 8.08 (d, 1H), 7.41 (d, 1H), 7.05-7.35 (m, 22H), 6.85 (d, 2H), 6.70 (s, 1H). 5.19 (d, 1H), 5.10 (d, 1H), 4.70 (d, 2H), 3.70-3.90 (m, 4H), 3.20 (d, 1H), 3.11 (d, 1H), 2.80-2.97 (m, 4H), 1.79 (s, 9H), 1.40 (s, 18H), 1.30 (s, 6H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃): 12.43 ppm

Diphenylphosphonate 8.2: A solution of 8.1 (0.5 g, 0.42 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (4 mL) was treated with TFA (1 mL) and the resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and azeotroped twice with CH₃CN. The residue was purified by silica gel eluting with 5% methanol in CH₂Cl₂ to afford diphenylphosphonate 8.2 (0.25 g, 71%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.03-7.40 (m, 21H), 6.81-6.90 (m, 3H), 4.96 (d, 1H), 4.90 (d, 1H) 4.60-4.70 (m, 2H), 3.43-3.57 (m, 4H), 3.20 (d, 1H), 2.80-2.97 (m, 5H); ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃): 12.13 ppm; MS: 824 (M+H).

Monophenol 8.3: The monophenol 8.3 (124 mg, 68%) was prepared from the diphenol 8.2 by treating with 1N NaOH in acetonitrile at 0° C.

Monoamidate 8.4: To a pyridine solution (0.5 mL) of 8.3 (40 mg, 53 μmol), n-butyl amidate HCl salt (116 mg, 640 μmol), and DIPEA (83 mg, 640 μmol) was added a pyridine solution (0.5 mL) of triphenyl phosphine (140 mg, 640 μmol), and aldrithiol-2 (120 mg, 640 μmol). The resulting solution was stirred at 65° C. overnight, worked up, and purified by preparative TLC twice to give 8.4 (1.8 mg). δ 4.96 (d, 1H), 4.90 (d, 1H) 4.30-4.6 (m, 2H), 3.9-4.2 (m, 2H), 3.6-3.70 (m, 4H), 3.2-3.3 (d, 1H), 2.80-3.1 (m, 4H); MS: 875 (M+H) & 897 (M+Na)

Monolactate 9.1: The monolactate 9.1 is prepared from 8.3 using the conditions described above for the preparation of the monoamidate 8.4 except n-butyl lactate was used in place of n-butyl amidate HCl salt.

Dibenzylphosphonate 10.1: Compound 6.5 (16 mg, 0.014 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) and cooled to 0° C. TFA (1 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred for 0.5 h. The mixture was then allowed to warm to room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and azeotroped with toluene. The residue was purified by silica gel eluting with CH₂Cl₂:MeOH (9:1) to afford compound 10.1 (4 mg, 32%).

Isopropylamino indazole 10.2: Compound 10.1 (30 mg, 0.35 mmol) was treated with acetone according to the method of Henke et al (J. Med Chem. 40 17 (1997) 2706-2725) to yield 10.2 as a crude residue. The residue was purified by silica gel eluting with CH₂Cl₂:MeOH (93:7) to afford compound 10.2 (3.4 mg, 10%).

Benzyl ether 11.1: A DMF solution (5 mL) of 3.1 (0.98 g, 1.96 mmol) was treated with NaH (0.24 g of 60% oil dispersion, 6 mmol) for 30 min, followed by the addition of sodium iodide (0.3 g, 2 mmol), and benzoxypropyl bromide (0.55 g, 2.4 mmol). After the reaction for 3 h at room temperature, the reaction mixture was partitioned between methylene chloride and saturated NaCl, dried, and purified to give 11.1 (0.62 g, 49%).

Aminoindazole 11.2: A n-butanol solution (10 mL) of 11.1 (0.6 g, 0.92 mmol) and hydrazine hydrate (0.93 g, 15.5 mmol) was heated at reflux for 4 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude 11.2 (˜0.6 g).

Tri-BOC-Aminoindazole 11.3: A methylene chloride solution (10 mL) of crude 11.2, DIPEA (0.36 g, 2.8 mmol), (BOC)₂O (0.73 g, 3.3 mmol), and DMAP (0.34 g, 2.8 mmol) was stirred for 5 h at room temperature, partitioned between methylene chloride and 5% citric acid solution, dried, purified by silica gel column chromatography to give 11.3 (0.51 g, 58%, 2 steps).

3-Hydroxypropyl cyclic urea 11.4: An ethyl acetate/ethanol solution (30 mL/5 mL) of 11.3 (0.5 g, 0.52 mmol) was hydrogenated at 1 atm in the presence of 10% Pd/C (0.2 g) for 4 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration. The filtrate was then concentrated under reduced pressure to afford crude 11.4 (0.44 g, 98%).

Dibenzyl phosphonate 11.5: A THF solution (3 mL) of 11.4 (0.5 g, 0.57 mmol) and triflate dibenzyl phosphonate 3.11 (0.37 g, 0.86 mmol) was cooled to −3° C., followed by addition of n-BuLi (0.7 ml, of 2.5 M hexane solution, 1.7 mmol). After 2 h reaction, the reaction mixture was partitioned between methylene chloride and saturated NaCl solution, concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was redissolved in methylene chloride (10 mL), and reacted with (BOC)₂O (0.15 g, 0.7 mmol) in the presence of DMAP (0.18 g, 0.57 mmol), DIPEA (0.18 g, 1.38 mmol) for 2 h at room temperature. The reaction mixture was worked up, and purified by silica gel chromatography to give 11.5 (0.25 g, 43%).

Phosphonic diacid 11.7: An ethyl acetate solution (2 mL) of 11.5A (11 mg, 10.5 μmol) was hydrogenated at 1 atm in the presence of 10% Pd/C (10 mg) for 6 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude 11.6. The crude 11.6 was redissolved in methylene chloride (1 mL) and treated with TFA (0.2 mL) for 4 h at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by HPLC to give 11.7 (2 mg, 30%).

NMR (CD₃OD): δ 7.1-7.3 (m, 11H), 7.0-7.1 (d, 2H), 4.95 (d, 1H), 3.95-4.1 (d, 1H), 2.9-3.3 (m, 4H), 2.3-2.45 (m, 1H), 1.6-1.8 (m, 2H). P NMR (CD₃OD): 15.5 ppm. MS: 624 (M+1).

Diphenyl phosphonate 11.8: A pyridine solution (1 mL) of 11.6 (0.23 g, 0.23 mmol), phenol (0.27 g, 2.8 mmol), and DCC (0.3 g, 1.4 mmol) was stirred for 5 min. at room temperature, then reacted at 70° C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, concentrated under reduced pressure, and purified by silica gel column chromatograph to afford 11.8 (0.11 g, 41%).

Monophenyl phosphonate 11.9: An acetonitrile solution (2 mL) of 11.8 (0.12 g, 0.107 mmol) at 0° C. was treated with 1N sodium hydroxide aqueous solution (0.2 mL) for 1.5 h., then acidified with Dowex (50wx8-200, 120 mg). The Dowex was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was triturated with 10% EtOAc/90% hexane twice to afford 11.9 (90 mg, 76%) as a white solid.

Mono-ethyl lactate phosphonate 11.10: A pyridine solution (0.3 mL) of 11.9 (33 mg, 30 μmol), ethyl lactate (41 mg, 340 μmol), and DCC (31 mg, 146 μmol) was stirred at room temperature for 5 min, then reacted at 70° C. for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, partitioned between methylene chloride and saturated NaCl solution, and purified by silica gel chromatography to give 11.10 (18 mg, 50%).

Ethyl lactate phosphonate 11.11: A methylene chloride solution (0.8 mL) of 11.10 (18 mg, 15.8 μmol) was treated with TFA (0.2 mL) for 4 h, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative TLC to give 11.11 (6 mg, 50%). NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃OD): δ 7.0-7.3 (m, 16H), 6.8-7.0 (m, 2H), 4.9-5.0 (m, 1H), 4.75 (d, 1H), 4.1-4.2 (m, 2H). 3.5-4.0 (m, 10H), 2.18-2.3 (m, 1H), 1.6-1.7 (m, 1H), 1.47 & 1.41 (2d, 3H), 1.22 (t, 3H). P NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃OD): 19.72 & 17.86 ppm.

Diethyl phosphonate 11.13: Compound 11.13 (6 mg) was prepared as described above in Scheme 5 from 11.4 (30 mg, 34 μmol) and triflate phosphonate 5.3 (52 mg, 172 μmol), followed by TFA treatment. NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃OD): δ 7.1-7.32 (m, 11H), 6.9-7.0 (d, 2H), 4.75 (d, 1H), 4.1-4.2 (2q, 4H), 3.84-3.9 (m, 1H), 3.4-3.8 (m, 8H), 2.7-3.1 (m, 4H), 2.1-2.5 (m, 1H), 1.5-1.7 (m, 2H), 1.25-1.35 (2t, 6H). P NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃OD): 21.63 ppm. MS: 680 (M+1).

Butyl lactate phosphonate 12.2: A pyridine solution (0.3 mL) of 11.9 (27 mg, 22 μmol), butyl lactate (31 mg, 265 μmol), and DCC (28 mg, 132 μmol) was stirred at room temperature for 5 min, then reacted at 70° C. for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, partitioned between methylene chloride and saturated NaCl solution, and purified by preparative TLC to give 12.1 (12 mg). A methylene chloride solution (0.8 mL) of 12.1 (12 mg) was treated with TFA (0.2 mL) for 4 h, concentrate. The residue was purified by preparative TLC to give 12.2 (3 mg, 16%). NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃OD): δ 6.8-7.4 (m, 18H), 6.4-6.6 (m), 4.9-5.05 (m, 1H), 4.75 (d, 1H), 4.1-4.2 (m, 2H). 3.5-4.0 (m, 10H), 3.1-3.25 (m, 2H), 2.2-2.35 (m, 1H), 1.8-1.9 (m, 1H), 1.4 & 1.8 (m, 7H), 1.22 (t, 3H). P NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃OD): 19.69 & 17.86 ppm.

Benzyl ether 13.1: A DMF solution (5 mL) of 3.1 (1 g, 2 mmol) was treated with NaH (0.24 g of 60% oil dispersion, 6 mmol) for 30 min, followed by the addition of sodium iodide (0.3 g, 2 mmol), and benzoxybutyl bromide (0.58 g, 2.4 mmol). After the reaction for 5 h at room temperature, the reaction mixture was partitioned between methylene chloride and saturated NaCl, dried, and purified to give 13.1 (0.58 g, 44%).

Aminoindazole 13.2: A n-butanol solution (10 mL) of 11.1 (0.58 g, 0.87 mmol) and hydrazine hydrate (0.88 g, 17.5 mmol) was heated at reflux for 4 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude 13.2 (0.56 g).

Tri-BOC-aminoindazole 13.3: A methylene chloride solution (10 mL) of 132 (0.55 g, 0.82 mmol), DIPEA (0.42 g, 3.2 mmol), (BOC)₂O (0.71 g, 3.2 mmol), and DMAP (0.3 g, 2.4 mmol) was stirred for 4 h at room temperature, partitioned between methylene chloride and 5% citric acid solution, dried, purified by silica gel chromatography to give 13.3 (0.56 g, 71%, 2 steps).

3-Hydroxybutyl cyclic urea 13.4: An ethyl acetate/methanol solution (30 mL/5 mL) of 11.3 (0.55 g, 0.56 mmol) was hydrogenated at 1 atm in the presence of 10% Pd/C (0.2 g) for 3 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford crude 13.4 (0.5 g, 98%).

Diethyl phosphonate 13.6: A THF solution (1 mL) of 13.4 (5 mg, 56 μmol) and triflate diethyl phosphonate 5.3 (30 mg, 100 μmol) was cooled to −3° C., followed by addition of n-BuLi (80 μl of 2.5 M hexane solution, 200 μmol). After 2 h reaction, the reaction mixture was partitioned between methylene chloride and saturated NaCl solution, concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude 13.5. The residue was dissolved in methylene chloride (0.8 mL) and treated with TFA (0.2 mL) for 4 h. concentrated under reduced pressure, and purified by HPLC to give 13.6 (8 mg, 21%). NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.1-7.4 (m, 11H), 7.0-7.1 (m, 2H) 4.81 (d, 1H), 4.1-4.25 (m, 4H). 3.85-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.4-3.8 (m, 7H), 3.3-3.4 (m, 1H), 2.8-3.25 (m, 5H), 2.0-2.15 (m, 1H), 1.3-1.85 (m, 10H). P NMR (CDCl₃): 21.45 ppm.

Phosphonic diacid 13.8: Compound 13.8 (4.5 mg) was prepared from 13.4 as described above for the preparation of 11.7 from 11.4 (Scheme 11). NMR (CD₃OD): δ 7.41 (s, 1H), 7.1-7.4 (m, 10H), 6.9-7.0 (m, 2H) 4.75 (d, 1H), 3.8-4.0 (m, 1H). 3.4-3.8 (m, 8H), 2.8-3.25 (m, 5H), 2.1-2.25 (m, 1H), 1.6-1.85 (m, 4H). MS: 638 (M+1).

t-Butyl ester 14.1: A DMF solution (3 mL) of 3.1 (0.5 g, 1 mmol) was treated with NaH (80 mg of 60% oil dispersion, 2 mmol) for 10 min, followed by the addition of 14.5 (0.25 g, 1.1 mmol). After the reaction for 1 h at room temperature, the reaction mixture was partitioned between methylene chloride and saturated NaCl, dried, and purified to give 14.1 (0.4 g, 59%).

Aminoindazole derivative 14.3: A methylene chloride solution (5 mL) of 14.1 (0.4 g, 0.58 mmol) was treated with TFA (1 mL) at room temperature for 1.5 h, and then concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude 14.2. The crude 14.2 was dissolved in n-BuOH (5 mL) and reacted with hydrazine hydrate (0.58 g, 11.6 mmol) at reflux for 5 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by silica gel chromatography to give the desired product 14.3 (0.37 g, quantitative yield).

Diethylphosphonate ester 14.4: A methylene chloride solution (3 mL) of 14.3 (23 mg, 38 mmol) was reacted with aminopropyl-diethylphosphonate 14.6 (58 mg, 190 mmol), DIPEA (50 mg, 380 mmol), and ByBOP (21 mg, 48 μmol) at room temperature for 2 h, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was triturated with methylene chloride/hexane. The solid was purified by preparative TLC to give 14.4 (9 mg, 34%). NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃O): δ 7.87 (t, 1H), 7.61 (b, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.14-7.2 (m, 10H), 6.93-7.0 (m, 4H), 4.79 (d, 2H), 3.99-4.04 (m, 4H), 3.38-3.65 (m, 6H), 2.60-3.2 (m, 6H), 1.70-1.87 (m, 4H), 1.25 (t, 6H). P NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃OD): 32.7 ppm.

Diethylphosphonate ester 14.5: A methylene chloride solution (2 mL) of 14.3 (13 mg, 21 mmol) was reacted with aminoethyl-diethylphosphonate oxalate 14.7 (23 mg, 85 μmol), DIPEA (22 mg, 170 mmol), and ByBOP (12 mg, 25 μmol) at room temperature for 2 h, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was triturated with methylene chloride/hexane. The solid was purified by preparative TLC to give 14.5 (5 mg, 30%). Ms: 783 (M+1). NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃O): δ 7.88 (b, 1H), 7.58 (b, 1H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.14-7.2 (m, 10H), 6.90-7.0 (m, 4H), 4.75 (d, 2H), 3.90-4.04 (m, 4H), 2.50-3.3 (m, 6H), 1.97-2.08 (m, 2H). P NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃OD): 30.12 ppm.

Monophenol-ethyl lactate phosphonate prodrug 15.1: A methylene chloride/DMF solution (2 mL/0.5 mL) of 14.3 (30 mg, 49 μmol) was reacted with aminopropyl-phenol-ethyl lactate phosphonate 15.5 (100 mg, 233 μmol), DIPEA (64 mg, 495 μmol), and BOP reagent (45 mg, 100 μmol) at room temperature for 2 h, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was triturated with methylene chloride/hexane. The solid was purified by silica gel chromatography to give 15.1 (28 mg, 64%). NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃O): δ 7.83 (b, 1H), 7.59 (b, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.14-7.2 (m, 11H), 6.90-7.0 (m, 4H), 4.75-4.87 (d+q, 3H), 4.10 (q, 2H), 3.3-3.61 (m, 6H), 2.60-3.2 (m, 6H), 1.92-2.12 (m, 4H), 1.30 (d, 3H), 1.18 (t, 3H). P NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃OD): 30.71 ppm. MS: 903 (M+1).

Phenol-ethyl alanine phosphonate prodrug 15.2: A methylene chloride/DMF solution (2 mL/0.5 mL) of 14.3 (30 mg, 49 μmol) was reacted with aminopropyl-phenol-ethyl alanine phosphonate 15.6 (80 mg TFA salt, 186 μmol), DIPEA (64 mg, 500 μmol), and BOP reagent (45 mg, 100 μmol) at room temperature for 2 h, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was triturated with methylene chloride/hexane. The solid was purified by preparative TLC to give 15.2 (12 mg, 27%). NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃O): δ 7.91 (b, 1H), 7.61 (b, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.14-7.2 (m, 11H), 6.90-7.0 (m, 4H), 4.75 (d, 2H), 3.82-4.1 (2q, 3H), 3.4-3.65 (m, 6H), 2.60-3.15 (m, 6H), 1.8-2.0 (m, 4H), 1.3 (d, 3H). P NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃OD): 32.98 & 33.38 ppm. MS: 902 (M+1).

Dibenzyl phosphonate 15.3: A methylene chloride/DMF solution (2 mL/0.5 mL) of 14.3 (30 mg, 49 μmol) was reacted with aminopropyl dibenzyl phosphonate 15.7 (86 mg TFA salt, 200 μmol), DIPEA (64 mg, 500 μmol), and BOP reagent (45 mg, 100 μmol) at room temperature for 2 h, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was triturated with methylene chloride/hexane. The solid was purified by preparative TLC to give 15.3 (20 mg, 44%). NMR (CDCl₃+˜5% CD₃O): δ 7.50-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.14-7.3 (m, 21H), 6.90-7.0 (m, 4H), 4.7-5.1 (m, 6H), 3.6-3.8 (m, 4H), 3.3-3.55 (m, 2H), 2.60-3.15 (m, 6H), 1.8-2.0 (m, 4H). P NMR (CDCl₃+˜5% CD₃OD): 33.7 ppm. MS: 907 (M+1).

Phosphonic diacid 15.4: An ethanol solution (5 mL) of 15.3 (17 mg, 18.7 μmol) was hydrogenated at 1 atm in the presence of 10% Pd/C for 4 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the desired product 15.4 (12 mg, 85%). NMR (CD₃O+20% CDCl₃): δ 7.88 (b, 1H), 7.59 (b, 1H), 7.6 (s, 1H), 7.1-7.25 (m, 10H), 6.90-7.1 (m, 4H), 4.8 (d, 2H+water peak), 3.6-3.8 (m, 4H), 3.4-3.5 (m, 2H), 1.85-2.0 (m, 4H).

Monobenzyl derivative 16.1: A DMF solution (4 mL) of 1.1 (0.8 g, 2.2 mmol) was treated with NaH (0.18 g of 60% oil dispersion, 4.4 mmol) for 10 min at room temperature followed by the addition of 14.5 (0.5 g, 2.2 mmol). The resulting solution was reacted at room temperature for 2 h, worked up, and then purified to afford 16.1 (0.48 g, 40%).

3-Nitrobenzyl cyclic urea derivative 16.2: A DME solution (0.5 mL) of 16.1 (65 mg, 117 μmol) was treated with NaH (15 mg of 60% oil dispersion, 375 μmol) for 10 min at room temperature, followed by the addition of 3-nitrobenzyl bromide (33 mg, 152 μmol). The resulting solution was reacted at room temperature for 1 h, worked up, and purified by preparative TLC to afford 16.2 (66 mg, 82%).

Diol 16.3: A methylene chloride solution (2 mL) of 16.2 (46 mg, 61 μmol) was treated with TFA (0.4 mL) for 2 h at room temperature, and then concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 16.3. This material was used without further purification.

3-Aminobenzyl cyclic urea 16.4: An ethyl acetate/ethanol (5 mL/1 mL) solution of 16.3 (crude) was hydrogenated at 1 atm in the presence of 10% Pd/C for 2 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and purified by preparative TLC to afford 16.4 (26 mg, 70%, 2 steps).

Diethyl phosphonate 16.5: A methylene chloride/DMF solution (2 mL/0.5 mL) of 16.4 (24 mg, 42 μmol) was reacted with aminopropyl-diethylphosphonate ester TFA salt 14.6 (39 mg, 127 μmol), DIPEA (27 mg, 210 μmol), and BOP reagent (28 mg, 63 μmol) at room temperature for 2 h, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative TLC to give 16.5 (20.7 mg, 63%). NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃O): δ 7.62 (b, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.0-7.35 (m, 12H), 6.95 (d, 2H), 6.85 (d, 2H), 4.6-4.71 (2d, 2H), 3.95-4.1 (m, 4H). 3.3-3.55 (m, 3H), 2.60-2.8 (m, 2H), 2.95-3.15 (m, 4H), 1.85-2.0 (m, 4H), 1.25 (t, 6H). P NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃OD): 32.65 ppm.

p-Benzoxybenzyl cyclic urea derivative 17.1: A DMF solution (0.5 mL) of 16.1 (65 mg, 117 μmol) was treated with NaH (15 mg of 60% oil dispersion, 375 μmol) for 10 min at room temperature, followed by the addition of 4-benzoxy benzyl chloride 3.10 (35 mg, μmol). The resulting solution was stirred for 2 h at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, purified by preparative TLC to generate 17.1 (62 mg, 70%).

Diethyl phosphonate 17.3: A methylene chloride solution (2 mL) of 17.1 (46 mg, 61 μmol) was treated with TFA (0.4 mL) for 2 h at room temperature, and then concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude 17.2. An ethyl acetate/ethanol solution (3 mL/2 mL) of the crude 17.2 was then hydrogenated at 1 atm in the presence of 10% Pd/C (10 mg) for 5 h at room temperature. The catalyst was removed by filtration. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 17.3 (crude).

Diethyl phosphonate cyclic urea 17.4: A methylene chloride/DMF solution (2 mL/0.5 mL) of 17.3 (25 mg, 42 μmol) was reacted with aminopropyl-diethylphosphonate ester TFA salt 14.6 (40 mg, 127 μmol), DIPEA (27 mg, 210 μmol), and BOP reagent (28 mg, 63 μmol) at room temperature for 2 h, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative TLC to give 17.4 (14.6 mg, 44%). NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃O): δ 7.82 (t), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.05-7.35 (m, 10H), 6.8-6.95 (2d, 4H), 6.85 (d, 2H), 4.8 (d, 1H), 4.65 (d, 1H), 3.95-4.1 (m, 4H). 3.4-3.75 (m, 6H), 2.60-3.2 (m), 1.85-2.0 (m, 4H), 1.25 (t, 6H). P NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃OD): 32.72 ppm.

Dibenzyl derivative 18.1: A DMF solution (3 mL) of compound 2.8 (0.4 g, 0.78 mmol) was reacted with 60% NaH (0.13 g, 1.96 mmol), 4-benzoxy benzylchloride 3.10 (0.46 g, 1.96 mmol) and sodium iodide (60 mg, 0.39 mmol) at room temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was partitioned between methylene chloride and saturated NaHCO₃ solution. The organic phase was isolated, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure, and purified by silica gel chromatography to give the desired product 18.1 (0.57 g, 81%).

Diol derivative 18.2 and diphenol derivative 20.1: A methylene chloride solution (4 mL) of 18.1 (0.57 g, 0.63 mmol) was treated with TFA (1 mL) at room temperature for 20 min, concentrated under reduced pressure, and purified by silica gel chromatography to give diol derivative 18.2 (133 mg, 28%) and diphenol derivative 20.1 (288 mg. 57.6%).

Monophosphonate derivative 18.3: A THF solution (10 mL) of 18.2 (130 mg, 0.17 mmol) was stirred with cesium carbonate (70 mg, 0.21 mmol) and diethylphosphonate triflate 5.3 (52 mg, 0.17 mmol) at room temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified to give 18.3 (64 mg, 41%), and recovered 18.2 (25 mg, 19%).

Methoxy derivative 18.4: A THF solution (2 mL) of 18.3 (28 mg, 25 μmol) was treated with cesium carbonate (25 mg, 76 μmol) and iodomethane (10 eq. Excess) at room temperature for 5 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and partitioned between methylene chloride and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was separated, concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue purified by preparative TLC to afford 18.4 (22 mg, 78%).

Diethylphosphonate 18.5: An ethyl acetate/ethanol (2 mL/2 mL) solution of 18.4 (22 mg, 24 μmol) was hydrogenated at 1 atm in the presence of 10% Pd/C for 3 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the desired product 18.5 (18 mg, quantitative). NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃O): δ 6.7-7.0 (m, 12H), 6.62-6.69 (m, 4H), 4.65 (d, 1H), 4.50 (d, 1H), 4.18-4.3 (m, 6H). 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.3-3.4 (m, 4H), 2.8-3.0 (m, 6H), 1.30 (t, 6H). P NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃OD): 20.16 ppm.

Diethyl phosphonate 19.1: An ethyl acetate/ethanol (2 mL/1 mL) solution of 18.3 (14 mg, 15.5 μmol) was hydrogenated at 1 atm in the presence of 10% Pd/C (5 mg) for 3 h. The catalyst was then removed by filtration, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the desired product 19.1 (10 mg, 90%). NMR (CDCl₃+˜15% CD₃O): δ 6.6-7.0 (m, 16H), 4.5-4.65 (2d, 2H), 4.1-4.3 (m, 6H). 2.7-3.0 (m, 6H), 1.29 (t, 6H). P NMR (CDCl₃+15% CD₃OD): 20.12 ppm.

Monophosphonate 20.2: A THF solution (8 mL) of 20.1 (280 mg, 0.36 mmol) was stirred with cesium carbonate (140 mg, 0.43 mmol) and diethylphosphonate triflate 5.3 (110 mg, 0.36 mmol) at room temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified to give 20.2 (130 mg, 39%), and recovered 20.1 (76 mg, 27%).

Triflate derivative 20.3: A THF solution (6 mL) of 20.2 (130 mg, 0.13 mmol) was stirred with cesium carbonate (67 mg, 0.21 mmol) and N-phenyltrifluoromethane-sulfonimide (60 mg, 0.17 mmol) at room temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified to give 20.3 (125 mg, 84%).

Benzyl ether 20.4: To a DMF solution (2 mL) of Pd(OAc)₂ (60 mg, 267 μmol), and dppp (105 mg. 254 μmol) was added 20.3 (120 mg, 111 μmol) under nitrogen, followed by the addition of triethylsilane (0.3 mL). The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 4 h, then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to afford 20.4 (94 mg, 92%).

Diethyl phosphonate 20.6: An ethyl acetate/ethanol (2 mL/2 mL) solution of 20.4 (28 mg, 30 μmol) was hydrogenated at 1 atm in the presence of 10% Pd/C (5 mg) for 3 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the desired product 20.5. The crude product 20. 5 was redissolved in methylene chloride (2 mL) and treated with TFA (0.4 mL) and a drop of water. After 1 h stirring at room temperature, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and purified by preparative TLC plate to give 20.6 (18 mg, 85%, 2 steps). δ 6.6-7.3 (m, 17H), 4.65 (d, 1H), 4.58 (d, 1H), 4.18-4.3 (m, 6H), 3.3-3.5 (m, 4H), 2.8-3.1 (m), 1.34 (t, 6H). P NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃OD): 20.16 ppm. MS: 705 (M+1).

Bis-(3-nitrobenzyl) derivative 21.1: A DMF solution (2 mL) of compound 2.8 (0.3 g, 0.59 mmol) was reacted with 60% NaH (0.07 g, 1.76 mmol), 3-nitrobenzyl bromide (0.38 g, 1.76 mmol) and sodium iodide (60 mg, 0.39 mmol) at room temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was partitioned between methylene chloride and saturated NaHCO₃ solution. The organic phase was isolated, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure, and purified by silica gel chromatography to give the desired product 21.1 (0.37 g, 82%).

Diphenol derivative 21.2: A methylene chloride solution (4 mL) of 21.1 (0.37 g, 0.47 mmol) was treated with TFA (1 mL) at room temperature for 3 h, and then concentrated under reduced pressure, and azeotroped with CH₃CN twice to give diphenol derivative 21.2 (0.3 g, quantitative).

Monophosphonate derivative 21.3: A THF solution (8 mL) of 18.2 (0.28 g, 0.44 mmol) was stirred with cesium carbonate (0.17 g, 0.53 mmol) and diethylphosphonate triflate 5.3 (0.14 g, 0.44 mmol) at room temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified to give 21.3 (120 mg, 35%), and recovered 21.2 (150 mg, 53%).

Methoxy derivative 21.4: A THF solution (2 mL) of 21.3 (9 mg, 11 μmol) was treated with cesium carbonate (15 mg, 46 μmol) and iodomethane (10 eq. Excess) at room temperature for 6 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and partitioned between methylene chloride and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was separated, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative TLC to afford 21.4 (9 mg)

Diethylphosphonate 21.5: A ethyl acetate/ethanol (2 mL/0.5 mL) solution of 21.4 (9 mg, 11 μmol) was hydrogenated at 1 atm in the presence of 10% Pd/C for 4 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the desired product 21.5 (4.3 mg, 49%, 2 steps). NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃O): δ 7.0-7.10 (m, 6H), 6.8-6.95 (m, 4H), 6.5-6.6 (m, 4H), 6.4-6.45 (m, 2H), 4.72 (d, 2H), 4.18-4.3 (m, 6H). 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.4-3.5 (m, 4H), 2.8-3.0 (m, 6H), 1.34 (t, 6H). P NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃OD): 19.93 ppm.

Triflate 21.6: A THF solution (6 mL) of 21.3 (0.1 g, 0.14 mmol), cesium carbonate (0.07 g, 0.21 mmol), and N-phenyltrifluoromethane-sulfonimide (60 mg, 0.17 mmol) was stirred at room temperature for 4 h, and then concentrated under reduced pressure, and worked up. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to give 21.6 (116 mg, 90%).

Diamine 21.7: A DMF solution (2 mL) of 21.6 (116 mg, 127 μmol), dppp (60 mg, 145 μmol), and Pd(OAc)₂ (30 mg, 134 μmol) was stirred under nitrogen, followed by addition of triethylsilane (0.3 mL), and reacted for 4 h at room temperature. The reaction mixture was worked up and purified to give 21.7 (50 mg).

Diethyl phosphonate 21.8: An acetonitrile solution (1 mL) of crude 21.7 (50 mg) was treated with 48% HF (0.1 mL) for 4 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and purified to give 21.8 (10 mg, 11% (2 steps). NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃O): δ 7.05-7.30 (m, 9H), 6.8-6.95 (d, 2H), 6.4-6.6 (m, 6H), 4.72 (d, 2H), 4.18-4.3 (m, 6H). 3.4-3.5 (m, 4H), 2.8-3.0 (m, 6H), 1.34 (t, 6H). P NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃OD): 19.83 ppm.

Acetonide 22.1: An acetone/2,2-diemethoxypropane solution (15 mL/5 mL) of compound 21.2 (240 mg, 0.38 mmol) and pyridinium toluenesulfonate (10 mg) was heated at reflux for 30 min. After cooled to room temperature, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and saturated NaHCO₃ aqueous solution, dried, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified to afford 22.1 (225 mg, 88%).

Monomethoxy derivative 22.2: A THF solution (10 mL) of 22.1 (225 mg, 0.33 mmol) was treated with cesium carbonate (160 mg, 0.5 mmol) and iodomethane (52 mg. 0.37 mmol) at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and purified by preparative silica gel column chromatography to afford 22.2 (66 mg, 29%) and recovered starting material 22.1 (25 mg, 11%).

Diethyl phosphonate 22.3: A methylene chloride solution (2 mL) of 22.2 (22 mg, 32 μmol), DIPEA (9 mg, 66 μmol), and p-nitrophenyl chloroformate (8 mg, 40 μmol) was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. The resulting reaction mixture was reacted with DIPEA (10 mg, 77 μmol), and aminoethyl diethylphosphonate 14.7 (12 mg. 45 μmol) at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was washed with 5% citric acid solution, saturated NaHCO₃, dried, and purified by preparative TLC to afford 22.3 (12 mg, 43%).

Bis(3-aminobenzyl)-diethylphosphonate ester 22.5: An ethyl acetate/t-BuOH (4 mL/2 mL) solution of 22.3 (12 mg, 13 μmol) was hydrogenated at 1 atm in the presence of 10% Pd/C 95 mg) at room temperature for 5 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and purified by preparative TLC to give 22.4 (8 mg, 72%). A methylene chloride solution (0.5 mL) of 22.4 (8 mg) was treated with TFA (0.1 mL) at room temperature for 1 h., concentrated under reduced pressure, and then azeotroped with CH₃CN twice to afford 22.5 (8.1 mg, 81%). NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃OD): δ 7.2 (d, 1H), 6.95-7.15 (m, 6H), 6.75-6.9 (m, 5H), 4.66 (d, 1H), 4.46 (d, 1H), 4.06-4.15 (m, 4H). 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.6-3.7 (m, 4H), 2.6-3.1 (m, 6H), 2.0-2.1 (m, 2H), 1.30 (t, 6H). P NMR (CDCl₃+10% CD₃OD): 29.53 ppm. MS: 790 (M+1).

Bis(3-aminobenzyl) diethylphosphonate ester 22.7: Compound 22.7 was prepared from 22.2 (22 mg, 32 μmol) and aminomethyl diethylphosphonate 22.8 as shown above for the preparation of 22.5 from 22.2. NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃OD): δ 7.24 (d, 1H), 6.8-7.12 (m, 1H), 4.66 (d, 1H), 4.45 (d, 1H), 4.06-4.15 (m, 4H). 3.75 (s, 3H), 2.6-3.1 (m, 6H), 1.30 (t, 6H). P NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃OD): 22.75 ppm. MS: 776 (M+1).

Diol 23.1: To a solution of compound 2.8 (2.98 g, 5.84 mmol) in methylene chloride (14 mL) was added TFA (6 mL). The resulted mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Methanol (5 mL) and additional TFA (5 mL) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred for additional 4 h and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was washed with hexane/ethyl acetate (1:1) and dried to afford compound 23.1 (1.8 g, 86%) as an off-white solid.

Benzyl ether 23.3: To a solution of compound 23.1 (1.8 g, 5.03 mmol) in DMF (6 mL) and 2,2-dimethoxyl propane (12 mL) was added p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (0.095 g, 0.5 mmol). The resultant mixture was stirred at 65° C. for 3 h. The excess 2,2-dimethoxyl propane was slowly distilled. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and charged with THF (50 mL), benzyl bromide (0.8 mL, 6.73 mmol) and cesium carbonate (2.0 g, 6.13 mmol). The resulted mixture was stirred at 65° C. for 16 h. The reaction was quenched with acetic acid aqueous solution (4%, 100 mL) at 0° C., and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford desired mono protected compound 23.3 (1.21 g, 49%).

Benzyl ether 23.5: To a solution of compound 23.3 (0.65 g, 1.33 mmol) and N-phenyltrifuoromethanesulfonimide (0.715 g, 2 mmol) in THF (12 mL) was added cesium carbonate (0.65 g, 2 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of silica gel and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified on silica gel chromatography to give triflate 23.4 (0.85 g). To a solution of 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane (0.275 g, 0.66 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added palladium(II) acetate (0.15 g, 0.66 mmol) under argon. This mixture was stirred for 2 min. and then added to triflate 23.4. After stirring for 2 min., triethylsilane was added and the resulted mixture was stirred for 1.5 h. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford compound 23.5 (0.56 g, 89%).

Phenol 23.6: A solution of 23.5 (0.28 g, 0.593 mmol) in ethyl acetate (5 mL) and isopropyl alcohol (5 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (0.05 g) and stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (balloon) for 16 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to yield 23.6 (0.22 g, 97%) as a white solid.

Dibenzyl phosphonate 23.7: To a solution of compound 23.6 (0.215 g, 0.563 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added dibenzyl triflate 3.11 (0.315 g, 0.74 mmol) and cesium carbonate (0.325 g, 1 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h, then diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with water. The organic phase was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford compound 23.7 (0.31 g, 84%).

Diphenyl ester 23.8: A solution of compound 23.7 (0.3 g, 0.457 mmol) and benzyl bromide (0.165 mL, 1.39 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was treated with potassium tert-butoxide (1M/THF, 1.2 mL) for 0.5 h. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with HCl (0.2N). The organic phase was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate and treated with 10% Pd/C (0.05 g) under hydrogen atmosphere (balloon) for 16 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was treated with TFA (1 mL) in methanol (5 mL) for 1 h, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in pyridine (1 mL) and mixed with phenol (0.45 g, 4.8 mmol) and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (0.38 g, 1.85 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 2 h, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and HCl (0.2N). The organic phase was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford compound 23.8 (0.085 g, 24%).

Mono amidate 23.9: To a solution of 23.8 (0.085 g, 0.11 mmol) in acetonitrile (1 mL) was added sodium hydroxide (1N, 0.25 mL) at 0° C. After stirred at 0° C. for 1 h, the mixture was acidified with Dowex resin to pH=3, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in pyridine (0.5 mL) and mixed with L-alanine ethyl ester hydrochloride (0.062 g, 0.4 mmol) and 1,3-dicyclohexyl-carbodiimide (0.125 g, 0.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 0.5 h, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and HCl (0.2N). The organic phase was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by HPLC (C-18, 65% acetonitrile/water) to afford compound 23.9 (0.02 g, 23%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.2 (m, 3H), 1.4 (m, 3H), 1.8 (brs, 2H), 2.8-3.1 (m, 6H), 3.5-3.7 (m, 4H), 3.78 (m, 1H), 4.0-4.18 (m, 2H), 4.2-4.4 (m, 3H), 4.9 (m, 2H), 6.8-7.4 (m, 24H). ³¹P NMR (CDCl₃): d 20.9, 19.8. MS: 792 (M+1).

Di-tert butyl ether 24.1: To a solution of compound 2.8 (0.51 g, 1 mmol) and benzyl bromide (0.43 g, 2.5 mmol) in THF (6 mL) was added potassium tert-butoxide (1M/THF, 2.5 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 0.5 h, then diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with water. The organic phase was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford compound 24.1 (0.62 g, 90%).

Diol 24.2: To a solution of compound 24.1 (0.62 g, 0.9 mmol) in methylene chloride (4 mL) was added TFA (1 mL) and water (0.1 mL). The mixture was stirred for 2 h, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford compound 24.2 (0.443 g, 92%).

Benzyl ether 24.3: Compound 24.3 was prepared in 46% yield according to the procedure described in Scheme 23 for the preparation of 23.3.

Triflate 24.4: Compound 24.4 was prepared in 95% yield according to the procedure described in Scheme 23 for the preparation of 23.4.

Benzyl ether 24.5: Compound 24.5 was prepared in 93% yield according to the procedure described in Scheme 23 for the preparation of 23.5.

Phenol 24.6: Compound 24.6 was prepared in 96% yield according to the procedure described in Scheme 23 for the preparation of 23.6 from 23.5.

Dibenzyl phosphonate 24.7: Compound 24.7 was prepared in 82% yield according to the procedure described in Scheme 23 for the preparation of 23.7.

Diacid 24.8: A solution of 24.7 (0.16 g, 0.207 mmol) in ethyl acetate (4 mL) and isopropyl alcohol (4 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (0.05 g) and stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (balloon) for 4 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to yield 24.8 (0.125 g, 98%) as a white solid.

Diphenyl ester 24.9: To a solution of compound 24.8 (0.12 g, 0.195 mmol) in pyridine (1 mL) was added phenol (0.19 g, 2 mmol) and 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (0.206 g, 1 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 2 h, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and HCl (0.2N). The organic phase was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford compound 24.9 (0.038 g, 25%).

Mono lactate 24.11: Compound 24.9 was converted, via compound 24.10, into compound 24.11 in 36% yield according to the procedure described in Scheme 23 for the preparation of 23.9 except utilizing the ethyl lactate ester in place of L-alanine ethyl ester. ¹H NMR (CDCl3): δ 1.05 (t, J=8 Hz, 1.5H), 1.1 (t, J=8 Hz, 1.5H), 1.45 (d, J=8 Hz, 1.5H), 1.55 (d, J=8 Hz, 1.5H), 2.6 (brs, 2H), 2.9-3.1 (m, 6H), 3.5-3.65 (m, 4H), 4.15-4.25 (m, 2H), 4.4-4.62 (m, 2H), 4.9 (m, 2H), 5.2 (m, 1H), 6.9-7.4 (m, 24H). ³¹P NMR (CDCl3): d 17.6, 15.5. MS: 793 (M+1).

Dibenzyl ether 25.1: The protection reaction of compound 2.10 with benzyl bromide was carried out in the same manner as described in Scheme 23 to afford compound 25.1.

Bis indazole 25.2: The alkylation of compound 25.1 with bromide 25.9 was carried out in the same manner as described in Scheme 23 to afford compound 25.2 in 96% yield.

Diol 25.3: A solution of 25.2 (0.18 g, 0.178 mmol) in ethyl acetate (5 mL)) and isopropyl alcohol (5 mL) was treated with 20% Pd(OH)₂/C (0.09 g) and stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (balloon) for 24 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 25.3 in quantitative yield.

Diethyl phosphonate 25.4: To a solution of compound 25.3 (0.124 g, 0.15 mmol) in acetonitrile (8 mL) and DMF (1 mL) was added potassium tert-butoxide (0.15 mL, 1M/THF). The mixture was stirred for 10 min. to form a clear solution. Diethyl triflate 5.3 (0.045 g, 0.15 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture. After stirred for 0.5 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with HCl (0.1N). The organic phase was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford compound 25.4 (0.039 g, 55% (based on recovered starting material: 0.064 g, 52%).

Bisindazole 25.6: A mixture of compound 25.4 (0.027 g), ethanol (1.5 mL), TFA (0.6 mL) and water (0.5 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 18 h. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by HPLC to afford compound 25.6 as a TFA salt (0.014 g, 51%). ¹H NMR (CD3OD): δ 1.4 (t, J=8 Hz, 6H), 2.9 (M, 4H), 3.2 (m, 2H), 3.58 (brs, 2H), 3.65 (m, 2H), 4.25 (m, 4H), 4.42 (d, J=10 Hz, 2H), 4.85 (m, 2H), 6.75 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 6.9 (m, 4H), 7.0 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.4-7.6 (m, 6H), 8.1 (brs, 2H). ³¹P NMR (CD3OD): δ 20.8. MS: 769 (M+1).

Diethyl phosphonate 25.7: Compound 25.4 was converted into compound 25.7 in 76% yield according to the procedures described in Scheme 23 for the conversion of 23.3 into 23.5.

Bis indazole 25.8: Compound 25.7 (0.029 g) was treated in the same manner as compound 25.4 in the preparation of 25.6 to afford compound 25.8 as a TFA salt (0.0175 g, 59%). ¹H NMR (CD3OD): δ 1.4 (t, J=8 Hz, 6H), 3.0 (M, 4H), 3.15 (d, J=14 Hz, 1H), 3.25 (d, J=14 Hz, 1H), 3.58 (brs, 2H), 3.65 (m, 2H), 4.25 (m, 4H), 4.42 (d, J=10 Hz, 2H), 4.85 (m, 2H), 6.9 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.0 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.1 (d, J=7 Hz, 2H), 7.2-7.6 (m, 9H), 8.1 (brs, 2H). ³¹P NMR (CD3OD): δ 20.8. MS: 753 (M+1).
Preparation of Alkylating and Phosphonate Reagents

3-cyano-4-fluoro-benzylbromide 3.9: The commercially available 2-fluoro-4-methylbenzonitrile 50.1 (10 g, 74 mmol) was dissolved in carbon tetrachloride (50 mL) and then treated with NBS (16 g, 90 mmol) followed by AIBN (0.6 g, 3.7 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 85° C. for 30 min and then allowed to cool to room temperature. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel eluting with 5-20% ethyl acetate in hexanes to give 3.9 (8.8 g, 56%).

4-benzyloxy benzyl chloride 3.10 is purchased from Aldrich

Dibenzyl triflate 3.11: To a solution of dibenzyl phosphite 50.2 (100 g, 381 mmol) and formaldehyde (37% in water, 65 mL, 860 mmol) in THF (200 mL) was added TEA (5 mL, 36 mmol). The resulted mixture was stirred for 1 h, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in methylene chloride and hexane (1:1, 300 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered through a pad of silica gel (600 g) and eluted with ethyl acetate and hexane (1:1). The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue 50.3 (95 g) was dissolved in methylene chloride (800 mL), cooled to −78° C. and then charged with pyridine (53 mL, 650 mmol). To this cooled solution was slowly added trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (120 g, 423 mmol). The resulted reaction mixture was stirred and gradually warmed up to −15° C. over 1.5 h period of time. The reaction mixture was cooled down to about −50° C., diluted with hexane-ethyl acetate (2:1, 500 mL) and quenched with aqueous phosphoric acid (1M, 100 mL) at −10° C. to 0° C. The mixture diluted with hexane-ethyl acetate (2:1, 1000 mL). The organic phase was washed with water, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford dibenzyl triflate 3.11 (66 g, 41%) as a colorless oil.

Diethyl triflate 5.3 is prepared as described in Tet Lett. 1986, 27, p 1477-1480

3-Benzyloxybenzylbromide 6.9: To a solution of triphenyl phosphine (15.7 g, 60 mmol) in THF (150 mL) was added a solution of carbon tetrabromide (20 g, 60 mmol) in THF (50 mL). A precipitation was formed and stirred for 10 min. A solution of 3-benzyloxybenzyl alcohol 50.4 (10 g, 46.7 mmol) was added. After stirred for 1.5 h, the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The majority of triphenyl phosphine oxide was removed by precipitation from ethyl acetate-hexane. The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel and precipitation from hexane to give the desired product 3-Benzyloxybenzylbromide 6.9 (10 g, 77%) as a white solid.

t-Butyl-3-chloromethyl benzoate 14.5: A benzene solution (15 ml) of 3-chloromethylbenzoic acid 50.5 (1 g, 5.8 mmol) was heated at reflux, followed by the slow addition of N,N-dimethylforamide-di-t-butylacetal (5 m). The resulting solution was refluxed for 4 h, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by silica gel column to afford 14.5 (0.8 g, 60%).

Aminopropyl-diethylphosphonate 14.6 is purchased from Acros

Aminoethyl-diethylphosphonate oxalate 14.7 is purchased from Acros

Aminopropyl-phenol-ethyl lactate phosphonate 15.5

N—CBZ-aminopropyl diphenylphosphonate 50.8: An aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (50 ml, of 1 N solution, 50 mmol) of 3-aminopropyl phosphonic acid 50.6 (3 g, 1.5 mmol) was reacted with CBZ-Cl (4.1 g, 24 mmol) at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was washed with methylene chloride, acidified with Dowex 50wx8-200. The resin was filtered off. The filtrate was concentrated to dryness. The crude N—CBZ-aminopropyl phosphonic acid 50.7 (5.8 mmol) was suspended in CH₃CN (40 mL), and reacted with thionyl chloride (5.2 g, 44 mmol) at reflux for 4 hr, concentrated, and azeotroped with CH₃CN twice. The reaction mixture was redissolved in methylene chloride (20 mL), followed by the addition of phenol (3.2 g, 23 mmol), was cooled to 0° C. To this 0° C. cold solution was added TEA (2.3 g, 23 mmol), and stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated and purified on silica gel column chromatograph to afford 50.8 (1.5 g, 62%).

Monophenol derivative 50.9: A CH₃CN solution (5 mL) of 50.8 (0.8 g, 1.88 mmol) was cooled to 0° C., and treated with 1N NaOH aqueous solution (4 mL, 4 mmol) for 2 h. The reaction was diluted with water, extracted with ethyl acetate, acidified with Dowex 50wx8-200. The aqueous solution was concentrated to dryness to afford 50.9 (0.56 g, 86%).

Monolactate derivative 50.10: A DMF solution (1 mL) of crude 50.9 (0.17 g, 0.48 mmol), BOP reagent (0.43 g, 0.97 mmol), ethyl lactate (0.12 g, 1 mmol), and DIPEA (0.31 g, 2.4 mmol) was reacted for 4 hr at room temperature. The reaction mixture was partitioned between methylene chloride and 5% citric acid aqueous solution. The organic solution was separated, concentrated, and purified on preparative TLC to give 50.10 (0.14 g, 66%).

3-Aminopropyl lactate phosphonate 15.5: An ethyl acetate/ethanol solution (10 mL/2 mL) of 50.10 (0.14 g, 0.31 mmol) was hydrogenated at 1 atm in the presence of 10% Pd/C (40 mg) for 3 hr. The catalyst was filtered off. The filtrate was concentrated to dryness to afford 15.5 (0.14 g, quantitative). NMR (CDCl₃): δ 8.0-8.2 (b, 3H), 7.1-7.4 (m, 5H), 4.9-5.0 (m, 1H), 4.15-4.3 (m, 2H), 3.1-3.35 (m, 2H), 2.1-2.4 (m, 4H), 1.4 (d, 3H), 1.3 (t, 3H).

Aminopropyl-phenol-ethyl alanine phosphonate 15.6: Compound 15.6 (80 mg) was prepared from the reaction of 50.9 (160 mg, 0.45 mmol) and L-alanine ethyl ester hydrochloride salt (0.11 g, 0.68 mmol) in the presence of DIPEA and BOP reagent to give 50.11, followed by the hydrogenation in the presence of 10% Pd/C and TFA to yield 15.6. NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃OD): δ 8.0-8.2 (b), 7.25-7.35 (t, 2H), 7.1-7.2 (m, 3H), 4.0-4.15 (m, 2H), 3.8-4.0 (m, 1H), 3.0-3.1 (m, 2H), 1.15-1.25 (m, 6H). P NMR (CDCl₃+˜10% CD₃OD): 32.1 & 32.4 ppm.

Aminopropyl dibenzyl phosphonate 15.7:

N—BOC-3-aminopropyl phosphonic acid 50.13: A THF-1N aqueous solution (16 mL-16 mL) of 3-aminopropyl phosphonic acid 50.12 (1 g, 7.2 mmol) was reacted with (BOC)₂O (1.7 g, 7.9 mmol) overnight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated, and partitioned between methylene chloride and water. The aqueous solution was acidified with Dowex 50wx8-200. The resin was filtered off. The filtrate was concentrated to give 50.13 (2.2 g, 92%).

N—BOC-3-aminopropyl dibenzyl phosphonate 50.14: A CH₃CN solution (10 mL) of 50.13 (0.15 g, 0.63 mmol), cesium carbonate (0.61 g, 1.88 mmol), and benzyl bromide (0.24 g, 1.57 mmol) was heated at reflux overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and diluted with methylene chloride. The white solid was filtered off, washed thoroughly with methylene chloride. The organic phase was concentrated, and purified on preparative TLC to give 50.14 (0.18 g, 70%). MS: 442 (M+Na).

Aminopropyl dibenzyl phosphonate 15.7: A methylene chloride solution (1.6 mL) of 50.14 (0.18 g) was treated with TFA (0.4 mL) for 1 hr. The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness, and azeotroped with CH₃CN twice to afford 15.7 (0.2 g, as TFA salt). NMR (CDCl₃): δ 8.6 (b, 2H), 7.9 (b, 2H), 7.2-7.4 (m, 10H), 4.71-5.0 (2 abq, 4H), 3.0 (b, 2H), 1.8-2 (m, 4H). 31P NMR (CDCl₃): 32.0 ppm. F NMR (CDCl₃): -76.5 ppm.

Aminomethyl diethylphosphonate 22.8 is purchased from Acros

Bromomethyl, tetrahydropyran indazole 25.9 is prepared according to J. Org. Chem. 1997, 62, p 5627

Activity of the CCPPI Compounds

The enzyme inhibitory potency (Ki), antiviral activity (EC50), and cytotoxicity (CC50) of the tested compounds were measured and demonstrated.

Biological Assays Used for the Characterization of PI Prodrugs

HIV-1 Protease Enzyme Assay (Ki)

The assay is based on the fluorimetric detection of synthetic hexapeptide substrate cleavage by HIV-1 protease in a defined reaction buffer as initially described by M. V. Toth and G. R. Marshall, Int. J. Peptide Protein Res. 36, 544 (1990)

Substrate: (2-aminobenzoyl)Thr-Ile-Nle-(p-nitro)Phe-Gln-Arg

Substrate supplied by Bachem California, Inc. (Torrance, Calif.; Cat. no. H-2992)

Enzyme: recombinant HIV-1 protease expressed in E. Coli

Enzyme supplied by Bachem California, Inc. (Torrance, Calif.; Cat. no. H-9040)

Reaction buffer: 100 mM ammonium acetate, pH 5.3

• • 1 M sodium chloride
  • 1 mM ethylendiaminetetraacetic acid
  • 1 mM dithiothreitol
  • 10% dimethylsulfoxide
    Assay Protocol for the Determination of Inhibition Constant Ki:
• 1. Prepare series of solutions containing identical amount of the enzyme (1 to 2.5 nM) and a tested inhibitor at different concentrations in the reaction buffer
• 2. Transfer the solutions (190 uL each) into a white 96-well plate
• 3. Preincubate for 15 min at 37° C.
• 4. Solubilize the substrate in 100% dimethylsulfoxide at a concentration of 800 μM. Start the reaction by adding 10 μL of 800 μM substrate into each well (final substrate concentration of 40 μM
• 5. Measure the real-time reaction kinetics at 37° C. by using Gemini 96-well plate fluorimeter (Molecular Devices, Sunnyvale, Calif.) at λ(Ex)=330 nm and λ(Em)=420 nm
• 6. Determine initial velocities of the reactions with different inhibitor concentrations and calculate Ki (in picomolar concentration units) value by using EnzFitter program (Biosoft, Cambridge, U.K.) according to an algorithm for tight-binding competitive inhibition described by Ermolieff J., Lin X., and Tang J., Biochemistry 36, 12364 (1997)
  Anti-HIV-1 Cell Culture Assay (EC₅₀)

The assay is based on quantification of the HIV-1-associated cytopathic effect by a calorimetric detection of the viability of virus-infected cells in the presence or absence of tested inhibitors. The HIV-1-induced cell death is determined using a metabolic substrate 2,3-bis(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide (XTT) which is converted only by intact cells into a product with specific absorption characteristics as described by Weislow O S, Kiser R, Fine D L, Bader J, Shoemaker R H and Boyd M R, J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 81, 577 (1989).

Assay Protocol for Determination of EC₅₀:

• 1. Maintain MT2 cells in RPMI-1640 medium supplemented with 5% fetal bovine serum and antibiotics.
• 2. Infect the cells with the wild-type HIV-1 strain IIIB (Advanced Biotechnologies, Columbia, Md.) for 3 hours at 37° C. using the virus inoculum corresponding to a multiplicity of infection equal to 0.01.
• 3. Prepare a set of solutions containing various concentrations of the tested inhibitor by making 5-fold serial dilutions in 96-well plate (100 μL/well). Distribute the infected cells into the 96-well plate (20,000 cells in 100 μL/well). Include samples with untreated infected and untreated mock-infected control cells.
• 4. Incubate the cells for 5 days at 37° C.
• 5. Prepare XTT solution (6 ml, per assay plate) at a concentration of 2 mg/mL in a phosphate-buffered saline pH 7.4. Heat the solution in water-bath for 5 min at 55° C. Add 50 μl, of N-methylphenazonium methasulfate (5 μg/mL) per 6 ml, of XTT solution.
• 6. Remove 100 μL media from each well on the assay plate.
• 7. Add 100 μL of the XTT substrate solution per well and incubate at 37° C. for 45 to 60 min in a CO₂ incubator.
• 8. Add 20 μL, of 2% Triton X-100 per well to inactivate the virus.
• 9. Read the absorbance at 450 nm with subtracting off the background absorbance at 650 nm.
• 10. Plot the percentage absorbance relative to untreated control and estimate the EC₅₀ value as drug concentration resulting in a 50% protection of the infected cells.
  Cytotoxicity Cell Culture Assay (CC):

The assay is based on the evaluation of cytotoxic effect of tested compounds using a metabolic substrate 2,3-bis(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide (XTT) as described by Weislow O S, Kiser R, Fine D L, Bader J, Shoemaker R H and Boyd M R, J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 81, 577 (1989).

Assay Protocol for Determination of CC₅₀:

• 1. Maintain MT-2 cells in RPMI-1640 medium supplemented with 5% fetal bovine serum and antibiotics.
• 2. Prepare a set of solutions containing various concentrations of the tested inhibitor by making 5-fold serial dilutions in 96-well plate (100 μL/well). Distribute cells into the 96-well plate (20,000 cells in 100 μL/well). Include samples with untreated cells as a control.
• 3. Incubate the cells for 5 days at 37° C.
• 4. Prepare XTT solution (6 ml, per assay plate) in dark at a concentration of 2 mg/mL in a phosphate-buffered saline pH 7.4. Heat the solution in a water-bath at 55° C. for 5 min. Add 50 μL, of N-methylphenazonium methasulfate (5 μg/mL) per 6 ml, of XTT solution.
• 5. Remove 100 μL, media from each well on the assay plate and add 100 μL, of the XTT substrate solution per well. Incubate at 37° C. for 45 to 60 min in a CO₂ incubator.
• 6. Add 20 μL, of 2% Triton X-100 per well to stop the metabolic conversion of XTT.
• 7. Read the absorbance at 450 nm with subtracting off the background at 650 nm.
• 8. Plot the percentage absorbance relative to untreated control and estimate the CC50 value as drug concentration resulting in a 50% inhibition of the cell growth. Consider the absorbance being directly proportional to the cell growth.
  Resistance Evaluation (I50V and I84 V/L90M Fold Chance)

The assay is based on the determination of a difference in the susceptibility to a particular HIV protease inhibitor between the wild-type HIV-1 strain and a mutant HIV-1 strain containing specific drug resistance-associated mutation(s) in the viral protease gene. The absolute susceptibility of each virus (EC₅₀) to a particular tested compound is measured by using the XTT-based cytopathic assay as described above. The degree of resistance to a tested compound is calculated as fold difference in EC₅₀ between the wild type and a specific mutant virus. This represents a standard approach for HIV drug resistance evaluation as documented in various publications (e.g. Maguire et al., Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 46: 731, 2002; Gong et al., Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 44: 2319, 2000; Vandamme and De Clercq, in Antiviral Therapy (Ed. E. De Clercq), pp. 243, ASM Press, Washington, D.C., 2001).

HIV-1 Strains Used for the Resistance Evaluation:

Two strains of mutant viruses containing I50V mutation in the protease gene have been used in the resistance assays: one with M46F/I47V/I50V mutations (designated I50V #1) and the other with L10I/M46I/I50V (designated I50V #2) mutations in the viral protease gene. A third virus with I84V/L90M mutations was also employed in the resistance assays. Mutants I50V #1 and I84V/L90M were constructed by a homologous recombination between three overlapping DNA fragments: 1. linearized plasmid containing wild-type HIV-1 proviral DNA (strain HXB2D) with the protease and reverse transcriptase genes deleted, 2. DNA fragment generated by PCR amplification containing reverse transcriptase gene from HXB2D strain (wild-type), 3. DNA fragment of mutated viral protease gene that has been generated by PCR amplification. An approach similar to that described by Shi and Mellors in Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 41: 2781-85, 1997 was used for the construction of mutant viruses from the generated DNA fragments. Mixture of DNA fragments was delivered into Sup-T1 cells by using a standard electroporation technique. The cells were cultured in RPMI-1640 medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum and antibiotics until the recombinant virus emerged (usually 10 to 15 days following the electroporation). Cell culture supernatant containing the recombinant virus was harvested and stored in aliquots. After verification of protease gene sequence and determination of the infectious virus titer, the viral stock was used for drug resistance studies. Mutant I50V #2 is an amprenavir-resistant HIV-1 strain selected in vitro from the wild-type IIIB strain in the presence of increasing concentration of amprenavir over a period of >9 months using an approach similar to that described by Partaledis et al., J. Virol. 69: 5228-5235, 1995. Virus capable of growing in the presence of 5 μM amprenavir was harvested from the supernatant of infected cells and used for resistance assays following the titration and protease gene sequencing.

Example 37

Activity of the Tested Compounds

The enzyme inhibitory potency (Ki), antiviral activity (EC50), and cytotoxicity (CC50) of the tested compounds are summarized in Table 1.

TABLE 1
Enzyme inhibition activity (Ki), antiviral cell culture activity (EC50),
and cytotoxicity (CC50) of the tested compounds.
Substi-			HIV-1	Anti-HIV-1
tution		Phos-	protease	Cell Culture	Cyto-
of		phonate	inhibition	Activity	toxicity
(P1)	Com-	substi-	Ki	EC50	CC50
phenyl	pound	tution	[pM]	[nM]	[μM]
none	Ampre-	none	45.6 ± 18.2	16 ± 2.2
	navir
none	94-003	none	1.46 ± 0.58	1.4 ± 0.3
phos-	27	diacid	11.8 ± 6.0	>100,000	>100
phonyl
	28	diethyl	1.2 ± 0.8	5.0 ± 2.8	70
phos-	11	diacid	2.1 ± 0.2	4,800 ± 1,800	>100
phonyl
methoxy
	13	diethyl	2.6 ± 1.5	3.0 ± 0	50
	14	dibenzyl	12.7 ± 1.9	2.3 ± 0.4	35
	16c	bis(Ala-	15.4 ± 0.85	105 ± 43	60
		ethylester)
	16d	bis(Ala-	18.75 ± 3.04	6.0 ± 1.4
		butylester)
	16e	bis(ABA-	8.8 ± 1.7	12.5 ± 3.5
		ethylester)
	16f	bis(ABA-	3.5 ± 1.4	4.8 ± 1.8
		butylester)
	16a	bis(Gly-	29 ± 8.2	330 ± 230
		ethylester)
	16b	bis(Gly-	4.9 ± 1.8	17.5 ± 10.5
		butylester)
	16g	bis(Leu-	29 ± 9	6.8 ± 0.4
		ethylester)
	16h	bis(Leu-	31.7 ± 19.3	120 ± 42
		butylester)
	16i	bis(Phe-		17 ± 12
		ethylester)
	16j	bis(Phe-		35 ± 7
		butylester
	15	bis(POC)	36	825 ± 106
	11	Mono-	0.45 ± 0.15	700 ± 0
		ethyl,
		monoacid

Cross-Resistance Profile Assay

The assay is based on the determination of a difference in the susceptibility to a particular HIV protease inhibitor between the wild-type HIV-1 strain and a recombinant HIV-1 strain expressing specific drug resistance-associated mutation(s) in the viral protease gene. The absolute susceptibility of each virus to a particular tested compound is measured by using the XTT-based cytopathic assay as described in Example B. The degree of resistance to a tested compound is calculated as fold difference in EC50 between the wild type and a specific mutant virus.

Recombinant HIV-1 Strains with Resistance Mutations in the Protease Gene:

One mutant virus (82T/84V) was obtained from NIH AIDS Research and Reference Reagent Program (Rockville, Md.). Majority of the mutant HIV-1 strains were constructed by a homologous recombination between three overlapping DNA fragments: 1. linearized plasmid containing wild-type HIV-1 proviral DNA (strain HXB2D) with the protease and reverse transcriptase genes deleted, 2. DNA fragment generated by PCR amplification containing reverse transcriptase gene from HXB2D strain (wild-type), 3. DNA fragment generated by RT-PCR amplification from patients plasma samples containing viral protease gene with specific mutations selected during antiretroviral therapy with various protease inhibitors. Additional mutant HIV-1 strains were constructed by a modified procedure relying on a homologous recombination of only two overlapping DNA fragments: 1. linearized plasmid containing wild-type HIV-1 proviral DNA (strain HXB2D) with only the protease gene deleted, and 2. DNA fragment generated by RT-PCR amplification from patients plasma samples containing viral protease gene with specific mutations. In both cases, mixture of DNA fragments was delivered into Sup-T1 cells by using a standard electroporation technique. The cells were cultured in RPMI-1640 medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum and antibiotics until the recombinant virus emerged (usually 10 to 15 days following the electroporation). Cell culture supernatant containing the recombinant virus was harvested and stored in aliquots. After determination of the virus titer the virus stock was used for drug resistance studies.

Example 39

Cross-Resistance Profile of the Tested Compounds

Cross-resistance profile of currently used HIV-1 protease inhibitors was compared with that of the newly invented compounds (Table 2).

TABLE 2
Cross-resistance profile of HIV-1 protease inhibitors
	Fold Change in EC50 Relative to WT HIV-1
									10F	10I		10I
	EC50			10I		10R	30N		46I	48V	48V	84V	Total
	[nM]	8Ka		48V	46I	46I	50S	54V	71V	71V	54V	71V	No. of
	WT	46I	46I	54V	47V	82T	82I	71V	82T	82A	71V	73S	Resistant
Compound	HIV-1	90M	84A	82A	50V	84V	88D	82S	90M	90M	82S	90M	Virusesb
Amprenavir	20	1.25	14	2	38	4	0.8	4	13	2.5	2	10	4
Nelfinavir	14	13	11	11.5	2	3	43	12	33	27	12	65	9
Indinavir	15	4	10	15	nd	7	1	10	13	28	23	43	8
Ritonavir	15	34	18	20	13	47	2	20	32	22	>50	42	10
Saquinavir	4	1	2.5	11	1	2.5	1	3	2.5	12	45	40	4
Lopinavir	8	nd	9	nd	19	11	nd	nd	7.5	4.5	60	11	6
Tipranavir	80	nd	1	0.4	0.5	5	0.5	3.5	3	0.3	2	nd	1
94-003	0.5	nd	8	0.5	29	nd	0.4	3.5	nd	nd	nd	8	3
GS 16503	16	1.2	1	0.4	3.3	1	0.6	0.9	1	0.4	0.5	2	0
GS 16571	22	1.8	1	0.3	0.8	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.2	0.2	0.9	0
GS 16587	15	1.5	1	0.5	2	1	1	0.9	1	0.4	0.4	1	0
aResistance-associated mutations present in the viral protease. The highlighted changes represent primary resistance mutations.
bResistance is considered as a 5-fold and higher change in the EC50 value of the mutant virus relative to the wild-type virus.

Example Section N

Plasma and PBMC Exposure Following Intravenous and Oral Administration of Prodrug to Beagle Dogs

The pharmacokinetics of a phosphonate prodrug GS77366 (P1-monoLac-iPr), its active metabolite (metabolite X, or GS77568), and GS8373 were studied in dogs following intravenous and oral administration of the prodrug.

Dose Administration and Sample Collection. The in-life phase of this study was conducted in accordance with the USDA Animal Welfare Act and the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and followed the standards for animal husbandry and care found in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, 7^th Edition, Revised 1996. All animal housing and study procedures involving live animals were carried out at a facility which had been accredited by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care—International (AAALAC).

Each animal in a group of 4 female beagle dogs was given a bolus dose of GS77366 (P1-monoLac-iPr) intravenously at 1 mg/kg in a formulation containing 40% PEG 300, 20% propylene glycol and 40% of 5% dextrose. Another group of 4 female beagle dogs was dosed with GS77366 via oral gavage at 20 mg/kg in a formulation containing 60% Vitamin-E TPGS, 30% PEG 400 and 10% propylene glycol.

Blood samples were collected pre-dose, and at 5 min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 4 hr, 8 hr, 12 hr and 24 hr post-dose. Plasma (0.5 to 1 mL) was prepared from each sample and kept at −70° C. until analysis. Blood samples (8 mL) were also collected from each dog at 2, 8 and 24 hr post dose in Becton-Dickinson CPT vacutainer tubes. PBMCs were isolated from the blood by centrifugation for 15 minutes at 1500 to 1800 G. After centrifugation, the fraction containing PBMCs was transferred to a 15 ml, conical centrifuge tube and the PBMCs were washed twice with phosphate buffered saline (PBS) without Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺. The final wash of the cell pellet was kept at −70° C. until analysis.

Measurement of the prodrug, metabolite X and GS8373 in plasma and PBMCs. For plasma sample analysis, the samples were processed by a solid phase extraction (SPE) procedure outlined below. Speedisk C18 solid phase extraction cartridges (1 mL, 20 mg, 10 μM, from J. T. Baker) were conditioned with 200 μL of methanol followed by 200 μL of water. An aliquot of 200 μL of plasma sample was applied to each cartridge, followed by two washing steps each with 200 μL of deionized water. The compounds were eluted from the cartridges with a two-step process each with 125 μL of methanol. Each well was added 50 μL of water and mixed. An aliquot of 25 μL of the mixture was injected onto a ThermoFinnigan TSQ Quantum LC/MS/MS system.

The column used in liquid chromatography was HyPURITY® C18 (50×2.1 mm, 3.5 um) from Thermo-Hypersil. Mobile phase A contained 10% acetonitrile in 10 mM ammonium formate, pH 3.0. Mobile phase B contained 90% acetonitrile in 10 mM ammonium formate, pH 4.6. The chromatography was carried out at a flow rate of 250 μL/min under an isocratic condition of 40% mobile phase A and 60% mobile phase B. Selected reaction monitoring (SRM) were used to measure GS77366, GS8373 and Metabolite X with the positive ionization mode on the electrospray probe. The limit of quantitation (LOQ) was 1 nM for GS77366, GS8373 and GS77568 (Metabolite X) in plasma.

For PBMC sample analysis, phosphate buffered saline (PBS) was added to each PBMC pellet to bring the total sample volume to 500 μL in each sample. An aliquot of 150 μL from each PBMC sample was mixed with an equal volume of methanol, followed by the addition of 700 μL of 1% formic acid in water. The resulting mixture was applied to a Speedisk C18 solid phase extraction cartridge (1 mL, 20 mg, 10 um, from J. T. Baker) which had been conditioned as described above. The compounds were eluted with methanol after washing the cartridge 3 times with 10% methanol. The solvent was evaporated under a stream of N₂, and the sample was reconstituted in 150 μL of 30% methanol. An aliquot of 75 μL of the solution was injected for LC/MS/MS analysis. The limit of quantitation was 0.1 ng/mL in the PBMC suspension.

Pharmacokinetic Calculations. The pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated using Winonlin. Noncompartmental analysis was used for all pharmacokinetic calculation. The intracellular concentrations in PBMCs were calculated from the measured concentrations in PBMC suspension on the basis of a reported volume of 0.2 picoliter/cell (B. L. Robins, R. V. Srinivas, C. Kim, N. Bischofberger, and A. Fridland, (1998) Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 42, 612).

Plasma and PBMC Concentration-Time Profiles.

The concentration-time profiles of GS77366, GS77568 and GS8373 in plasma and PBMCs following intravenous dosing of GS77366 were compared at 1 mg/kg in dogs. The data demonstrate that the prodrug can effectively deliver the active components (metabolite X and GS8373) into cells that are primarily responsible for HIV replication, and that the active components in these cells had much longer half-life than in plasma.

The pharmacokinetic properties of GS77568 in PBMCs following oral administration of GS77366 in dogs are compared with that of nelfinavir and amprenavir, two marketed HIV protease inhibitors (Table 3). These data show that the active component (GS77568) from the phosphonate prodrug had sustained levels in PBMCs compared to nelfinavir and amprenavir.

TABLE 3
Comparison of GS77568 with nelfinavir and amprenavir in PBMCs
following oral administration in beagle dogs.
Compound	Dose	t1/2 (hr)	AUC(2-24 hr)
Nelfinavir	17.5 mg/kg	3.0 hr	33,000 nM · hr
Amprenavir	20 mg/kg	1.7 hr	102,000 nM · hr
GS77568	20 mg/kg of GS77366	>20 hr	42,200 nM · br

Example Section O

Intracellular Metabolism/In Vitro Stability

1. Uptake and Persistence in MT2 Cells, Quiescent and Stimulated PBMC

The protease inhibitor (PI) phosphonate prodrugs undergo rapid cell uptake and metabolism to produce acid metabolites including the parent phosphonic acid. Due to the presence of charges, the acid metabolites are significantly more persistent in the cells than non-charged PI's. In order to estimate the relative intracellular levels of the different PI prodrugs, three compounds representative of three classes of phosphonate PI prodrugs—bisamidate phosphonate, monoamidate phenoxy phosphonate and monolactate phenoxy phosphonate (FIG. 1) were incubated at 10 μM for 1 hr with MT-2 cells, stimulated and quiescent peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) (pulse phase). After incubation, the cells were washed, resuspended in the cell culture media and incubated for 24 hr (chase phase). At specific time points, the cells were washed, lysed and the lysates were analyzed by HPLC with UV detection. Typically, the cell lysates were centrifuged and 100 uL of the supernatant were mixed with 200 μL of 7.5 uM amprenavir (Internal Standard) in 80% acetonitrile/20% water and injected into an HPLC system (70 μL).

HPLC Conditions:

Analytical Column: Prodigy ODS-3, 75×4.6, 3 u+C18 guard at 40° C.

Gradient:

Mobile Phase A: 20 mM ammonium acetate in 10% ACN/90% H₂O

Mobile Phase B: 20 mM ammonium acetate in 70% ACN/30% H₂O

30-100% B in 4 min, 100% B for 2 min, 30% B for 2 min at 2.5 mL/min.

Run Time: 8 min

UV Detection at 245 nm

Concentrations of Intracellular metabolites were calculated based on cell volume 0.2 μL/mLn cells for PBMC and 0.338 μL/mLn (0.676 uL/mL) for MT-2 cells.

Chemical Structures of Selected Protease Inhibitor Phosphonate Prodrugs and Intracellular Metabolites:

TABLE 4
GS			EC50
No.	R1	R2	(nM)
8373	OH	OH	4,800 ±
			1,800
16503	HNCH(CH3)COOBu	HNCH(CH3)COOBu	6.0 ± 1.4
16571	OPh	HNCH(CH3)COOEt	15 ± 5
17394	OPh	OCH(CH3)COOEt	20 ± 7
16576	OPh	HNCH(CH2CH3)COOEt	12.6 ± 4.8
Met X	OH	HNCH(CH3)COOH	>10,000
Met LX	OH	OCH(CH3)COOEt	1750 ± 354

A significant uptake and conversion of all 3 compounds in all cell types was observed (Table 4). the uptake in the quiescent PBMC was 2-3-fold greater than in the stimulated cells. GS-16503 and GS-16571 were metabolized to Metabolite X and GS-8373. GS-17394 metabolized to the Metabolite LX. Apparent intracellular half-lives were similar for all metabolites in all cell types (7-12 hr). A persistence of Total Acid Metabolites of Protease Inhibitor Prodrugs in Stimulated (A), Quiescent PBMC (13) and MT-2 Cells (C) (1 hr, 10 uM Pulse, 24 hr Chase) was observed.

2. Uptake and Persistence in Stimulated and Quiescent T-Cells

Since HIV mainly targets T-lymphocytes, it is important to establish the uptake, metabolism and persistence of the metabolites in the human T-cells. In order to estimate the relative intracellular levels of the different PI prodrugs, GS-16503, 16571 and 17394 were incubated at 10 μM for 1 hr with quiescent and stimulated T-cells (pulse phase). The prodrugs were compared with a non-prodrug PI, nelfinavir. After incubation, the cells were washed, resuspended in the cell culture media and incubated for 4 hr (chase phase). At specific time points, the cells were washed, lysed and the lysates were analyzed by HPLC with UV detection. The sample preparation and analysis were similar to the ones described for MT-2 cells, quiescent and stimulated PBMC.

Table 5 demonstrate the levels of total acid metabolites and corresponding prodrugs in T-cells following pulse/chase and continuous incubation. There was significant cell uptake/metabolism in T-lymphocytes. There was no apparent difference in uptake between stimulated and quiescent T-lymphocytes. There was significantly higher uptake of phosphonate PI's than nelfinavir. GS17394 demonstrates higher intracellular levels than GS16571 and GS16503. The degree of conversion to acid metabolites varied between different prodrugs. GS-17394 demonstrated the highest degree of conversion, followed by GS-16503 and GS-16571. The metabolites, generally, were an equal mixture of the mono-phosphonic acid metabolite and GS-8373 except for GS-17394, where Metabolite LX was stable, with no GS-8373 formed.

TABLE 5
Intracellular Levels of Metabolites and Intact Prodrug Following Continuous
and 1 hr Pulse/4 hr Chase Incubation (10 μM/0.7 mLn cells/1 mL) of 10 μM PI
Prodrugs and Nelfinavir with Quiescent and Stimulated T-cell
	Continuous Incubation	1 hr Pulse/4 hr Chase
	Quiescent	Stimulated	Quiescent	Stimulated
	T-cells	T-cells	T-cells	T-cells
	Time	Acid Met	Prodrug	Acid Met	Prodrug	Acid Met	Prodrug	Acid Met	Prodrug
Compound	(h)	(μM)	(μM)	(μM)	(μM)	(μM)	(μM)	(μM)	(μM)
16503	0	1180	42	2278	0	2989	40	1323	139
	2	3170	88	1083	116	1867	4	1137	31
	4	5262	0	3198	31	1054	119	1008	0
16571	0	388	1392	187	1417	1042	181	858	218
	2	947	841	1895	807	1170	82	1006	35
	4	3518	464	6147	474	1176	37	616	25
17394	0	948	1155	186	1194	4480	14	2818	10
	2	7231	413	3748	471	2898	33	1083	51
	4	10153	167	3867	228	1548	39	943	104
Nelfinavir	0		101		86		886		1239
	2		856		846		725		770
	4		992		1526		171		544

3. PBMC Uptake and Metabolism of Selected PI Prodrugs Following 1-hr Incubation in MT-2 Cells at 10, 5 and 1 μM.

To were similar to the determine if the cell uptake/metabolism is concentration dependent, selected PI's were incubated with the 1 ml, of MT-2 cell suspension (2.74 mLn cells/mL) for 1 hr at 37° C. at 3 different concentrations: 10, 5 and 1 μM. Following incubation, cells were washed twice with the cell culture medium, lysed and assayed using HPLC with UV detection. The sample preparation and analysis ones described for MT-2 cells, quiescent and stimulated PBMC. Intracellular concentrations were calculated based on cell count, a published single cell volume of 0.338 pl for MT-2 cells, and concentrations of analytes in cell lysates. Data are shown in Table 6.

Uptake of all three selected PI's in MT-2 cells appears to be concentration-independent in the 1-10 μM range. Metabolism (conversion to acid metabolites) appeared to be concentration-dependent for GS-16503 and GS-16577 (3-fold increase at 1 μM vs. 10 μM) but independent for GS-17394 (monolactate). Conversion from a respective metabolite X to GS-8373 was concentration-independent for both GS-16503 and GS-16577 (no conversion was observed for metabolite LX of GS-173394).

TABLE 6
Uptake and Metabolism of Selected PI Prodrugs Following
1-hr Incubation in MT-2 Cells at 10, 5 and 1 μM.
		Cell-Assosiated	%
		Prodrug and Metabolites	Conversion
	Extracellular	Concentration, μM	to acid
Compound	Concentration, μM	Metabolite X	GS8373	Prodrug	Total	metabolites
GS-17394	10	1358	0	635	1993	68
	5	916	0	449	1365	67
	1	196	0	63	260	76
GS-16576	10	478	238	2519	3235	22
	5	250	148	621	1043	40
	1	65	36	61	168	64
GS-16503	10	120	86	1506	1712	12
	5	58	60	579	697	17
	1	12	18	74	104	29
* For GS16576, Metabolite X is mono-aminobutyric acid

4. PBMC Uptake and Metabolism of Selected PI Prodrugs Following 1-hr Incubation in Human Whole Blood at 10 μM.

In order to estimate the relative intracellular levels of the different PI prodrugs under conditions simulating the in vivo environment, compounds representative of three classes of phosphonate PI prodrugs—bisamidate phosphonate (GS-16503), monoamidate phenoxy phosphonate (GS-16571) and monolactate phenoxy phosphonate (GS-17394) were incubated at 10 μM for 1 hr with intact human whole blood at 37° C. After incubation, PBMC were isolated, then lysed and the lysates were analyzed by HPLC with UV detection. The results of analysis are shown in Table 7. There was significant cell uptake/metabolism following incubation in whole blood. There was no apparent difference in uptake between GS-16503 and GS-16571. GS-17394 demonstrated significantly higher intracellular levels than GS-16571 and GS-16503.

The degree of conversion to acid metabolites varies between different prodrugs after 1 hr incubation. GS-17394 demonstrated the highest degree of conversion, followed by GS-16503 and GS-16571 (Table 7). The metabolites, generally, were an equimolar mixture of the mono-phosphonic acid metabolite and GS-8373 (parent acid) except for GS-17394, where Metabolite LX was stable with no GS-8373 formed.

TABLE 7
PBMC Uptake and Metabolism of Selected PI Prodrugs Following 1-hr
Incubation in Human Whole Blood at 10 μM (Mean ± SD, N = 3).
	Intracellular Prodrug and	Major
	Metabolites Concentration, μM	Intracellular
GS#	Acid Metabolite	Prodrug, μM	Total, μM	Metabolites
16503	279 ± 47	61 ± 40	340 ± 35	X, GS-8373
16571	319 ± 112	137 ± 62	432 ± 208	X, GS-8373
17394	629 ± 303	69 ± 85	698 ± 301	LX
* PBMC Intracellular Volume = 0.2 μL/mln

5. Distribution of PI Prodrugs in PBMC

In order to compare distribution and persistence of PI phosphonate prodrugs with those of non-prodrug PI's, GS-16503, GS-17394 and nelfinavir, were incubated at 10 μM for 1 hr with PBMC (pulse phase). After incubation, the cells were washed, resuspended in the cell culture media and incubated for 20 more hr (chase phase). At specific time points, the cells were washed and lysed. The cell cytosol was separated from membranes by centrifugation at 9000×g. Both cytosol and membranes were extracted with acetonitrile and analyzed by HPLC with UV detection.

Table 8 shows the levels of total acid metabolites and corresponding prodrugs in the cytosol and membranes before and after the 22 hr chase. Both prodrugs exhibited complete conversion to the acid metabolites (GS-8373 and X for GS-16503 and LX for GS-17394, respectively). The levels of the acid metabolites of the PI phosphonate prodrugs in the cytosol fraction were 2-3-fold greater than those in the membrane fraction after the 1 hr pulse and 10-fold greater after the 22 hr chase. Nelfinavir was present only in the membrane fractions. The uptake of GS-17394 was about 3-fold greater than that of GS-16503 and 30-fold greater than nelfinavir. The metabolites were an equimolar mixture of metabolite X and GS-8373 (parent acid) for GS-16503 and only metabolite LX for GS-17394.

TABLE 8
Uptake and Cell Distribution of Metabolites and Intact
Prodrugs Following Continuous and 1 hr Pulse/22 hr
Chase Incubation of 10 μM PI Prodrugs and
Nelfinavir with Quiescent PBMC.
	Cell-Associated PI, pmol/mln cells
	1 hr Pulse/	1 hr Pulse/
	0 hr Chase	22 hr Chase
			Acid		Acid
	Cell		Metabo-		Metabo-
GS#	Type	Fraction	lites	Prodrug	lites	Prodrug
GS-16503	PBMC	Membrane	228	0	9	0
GS-16503	PBMC	Cytosol	390	0	130	0
GS-17394	PBMC	Membrane	335	0	26	0
GS-17394	PBMC	Cytosol	894	0	249	0
Nelfinavir	PBMC	Membrane		42		25
Nelfinavir	PBMC	Cytosol		0		0

Uptake and cell distribution of metabolites and intact prodrugs following 1 hr pulse/22 hr chase incubation of 10 μM PI prodrugs and Nelfinavir with quiescent PBMC were measured.

6. PBMC Extract/Dog Plasma/Human Serum Stability of Selected PI Prodrugs

The in vitro metabolism and stability of the PI phosphonate prodrugs were determined in PBMC extract, dog plasma and human serum (Table 9). Biological samples listed below (120 μL) were transferred into an 8-tube strip placed in the aluminum 37° C. heating block/holder and incubated at 37° C. for 5 min. Aliquots (2.5 μL) of solution containing 1 mM of test compounds in DMSO, were transferred to a clean 8-tube strip, placed in the aluminum 37° C. heating block/holder. 60 μL aliquots of 80% acetonitrile/20% water containing 7.5 μM of amprenavir as an internal standard for HPLC analysis were placed into five 8-tube strips and kept on ice/refrigerated prior to use. An enzymatic reaction was started by adding 120 μL aliquots of a biological sample to the strip with the test compounds using a multichannel pipet. The strip was immediately vortex-mixed and the reaction mixture (20 μL) was sampled and transferred to the Internal Standard/ACN strip. The sample was considered the time-zero sample (actual time was 1-2 min). Then, at specific time points, the reaction mixture (20 μL) was sampled and transferred to the corresponding IS/ACN strip. Typical sampling times were 6, 20, 60 and 120 min. When all time points were sampled, an 80 μL aliquot of water was added to each tube and strips were centrifuged for 30 min at 3000×G. The supernatants were analyzed with HPLC under the following conditions:

Column: Inertsil ODS-3, 75×4.6 mm, 3 μm at 40° C.

Mobile Phase A: 20 mM ammonium acetate in 100% ACN/90% water

Mobile Phase B 20 mM ammonium acetate in 70% ACN/30% water

Gradient: 20% B to 100% B in 4 min, 2 min 100% B, 2 min 20% B

Flow Rate: 2 mL/min

Detection: UV at 243 nm

Run Time: 8 min

The biological samples evaluated were as follows:

PBMC cell extract was prepared from fresh cells using a modified published procedure (A. Pompon, I. Lefebvre, J-L. Imbach, S. Kahn, and D. Farquhar, Antiviral Chemistry & Chemotherapy, 5, 91-98 (1994)). Briefly, the extract was prepared as following: The cells were separated from their culture medium by centrifugation (1000 g, 15 min, ambient temperature). The residue (about 100 μL, 3.5×10⁸ cells) was resuspended in 4 ml, of a buffer (0.010 M HEPES, pH 7.4, 50 mM potassium chloride, 5 mM magnesium chloride and 5 mM dl-dithiothreitol) and sonicated. The lysate was centrifuged (9000 g, 10 min, 4° C.) to remove membranes. The upper layer (0.5 mg protein/mL) was stored at −70° C. The reaction mixture contained the cell extract at about 0.5 mg protein/mL.

Human serum (pooled normal human serum from George King Biomedical Systems, Inc.). Protein concentration in the reaction mixture was about 60 mg protein/mL.

Dog Plasma (pooled normal dog plasma (EDTA) from Pel Freez, Inc.). Protein concentration in the reaction mixture was about 60 mg protein/mL.

TABLE 9
PBMC Extract/Dog Plasma/Human Serum
Stability of Selected PI Prodrugs
	PBMC	Dog	Human
	Extract1	Plasma	Serum	HIV EC50
GS#	T1/2, min	T1/2, min	T1/2, min	(nM)
16503	2	368	>>400	6.0 ± 1.4
16571	49	126	110	15 ± 5
17394	15	144	49	20 ± 7

Example Section P

TABLE 10
Enzymatic and Cellular data
Formula II ALPPI activity
	Ki [pM]
	≦10	+++
	>10 to ≦100	++
	>100 to ≦1,000	+
	>1,000	−
	EC50 [nM]
	≦50	+++
	>50 to ≦500	++
	>500 to ≦5,000	+
	>5,000	−
	I50V and I84V/L90M fold change
	>30	+++
	>10 to ≦30	++
	>3 to ≦10	+
	≦3	−
	CC50 [μM]
	≦5	++
	>5 to ≦50	+
	>50	−
			I50V	I50V
			(#1)	(#2)	I84V/L90M
	Ki	EC50	fold	fold	fold	CC50
Compound	(pM)	(nM)	change	change	change	(μM)
Saquinavir	++	+++	−	−	+++
Nelfinavir	+	+++	−	+	+++
Indinavir	+	+++	−	+	+++
Ritonavir	++	+++	++	++	+++
Lopinavir	++	+++	++	+++	++
Amprenavir	+	+++	+++	+++	++	−
Atazanavir	++	+++	−	−	+++
Tipranavir	++	++	−	−	+
94-003	+++	+++	+++	+++	++	+
TMC114	+++	+++	++	++	−

P1-Phosphonic acid and esters
				I50V
				(#1)	I84V/L90M
		Ki	EC50	fold	fold	CC50
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	change	change	(μM)
OH	OH	+++	+	−	−	−
OMe	OMe	++	+++
OEt	OEt	+++	+++	−	−	+
OCH2CF3	OCH2CF3	++	−
OiPr	OiPr	++	+++	−	−
OPh	OPh		+++
OMe	OPh	++	+++
OEt	OPh	+++	+++
OBn	OBn	++	+++	−	−	+
OEt	OBn	++	+++			++
OPoc	OPoc		+
OH	OEt		++
OH	OPh	+++	−
OH	OBn		+	−	−

P1-Phosphonic acid and esters
				I50V
				(#1)	I84V/L90M
		Ki	EC50	fold	fold	CC50
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	change	change	(μM)
OH	OH	+++	+
Et	Et	+++	+++

P1-Direct phosphonic acid and esters
				I50V
				(#1)	I84V/L90M
		Ki	EC50	fold	fold	CC50
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	change	change	(μM)
OH	OH	++	−
OEt	OEt	+++	+++	+	−

P1-CH2-phosphonic acid and esters
				I50V
				(#1)	I84V/L90M
		Ki	EC50	fold	fold	CC50
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	change	change	(μM)
OE	OE	+++	+++	+	+

P1-P-Bisamidates
				I50V
				(#1)	I84V/L90M
		Ki	EC50	fold	fold	CC50
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	change	change	(μM)
NHEt	NHEt	+++	++	−	−
Gly-Et	Gly-Et	++	++
Gly-Bu	Gly-Bu	+++	+++
Ala-Et	Ala-Et	++	++		−	−
Ala-Bu	Ala-Bu	++	+++	+	−
Aba-Et	Aba-Et	+++	+++
Aba-Bu	Aba-Bu	+++	+++	++	+
Val-Et	Val-Et	+	+++	−	−
Leu-Et	Leu-Et	++	+++
Leu-Bu	Leu-Bu	++	++	+	+
Phe-Et	Phe-Et		+++
Phe-Bu	Phe-Bu		+++

P1-P-Bislactates
				I50V
				(#1)	I84V/L90M
		Ki	EC50	fold	fold	CC50
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	change	change	(μM)
Glc-Et	Glc-Et	+++	+	−	−
Lac-Et	Lac-Et	++	++	−	−
Lac-iPr	Lac-iPr	++	+++		−

P1-P-Monoamidates
				I50V
				(#1)	I84V/L90M
		Ki	EC50	fold	fold	CC50
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	change	change	(μM)
OPh	Gly-Bu	++	++	−	−
OPh	Ala-Me	++	+++		−
OPh	Ala-Et	+++	+++	−	−
OPh	Ala-iPr	++	+++	−	−
OPh	Ala-iPr	+++	+++
OPh	Ala-iPr	++	+++
OPh	(D)Ala-iPr	++	+++		−
OPh	(D)Ala-iPr	+++	+++
OPh	(D)Ala-iPr	+++	+++
OPh	Ala-Bu	++	+++	−	−
OPh	Ala-Bu	++	+++	−
OPh	Ala-Bu	++	+++	−
OPh	Aba-Et		+++
OPh	Aba-Et		+++	−	−
OPh	Aba-Et		++
OPh	Aba-Bu		+++	+	−
OPh	Aba-Bu		++	−	−
OBn	Ala-Et	+++	+++	−	−
OH	Ala-OH	+++	−
OH	Ala-Bu		−

P1-P-Monolactates (1)
				I50V	I50V
				(#1)	(#2)	I84V/L90M
		Ki	EC50	fold	fold	fold	CC50
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	change	change	change	(μM)
OPh	Glc-Et	+++	+++	−		−
OPh	Lac-Me		++	−
OPh	Lac-Et		+++	−	+	−	+
OPh	Lac-Et	+++	+++	−		−
OPh	Lac-Et	++	+++	−		−
OPh	Lac-iPr	++	+++	−		−
OPh	Lac-iPr	+++	+++
OPh	Lac-iPr	++	+++
OPh	Lac-Bu	++	++			−
OPh	Lac-Bu	++	++
OPh	Lac-Bu	++	++
OPh	Lac-EtMor		−
OPh	Lac-PrMor		−
OPh	(R)Lac-Me	+++	+++
OPh	(R)Lac-Et	+++	+++	−		−
OEt	Lac-Et		++
OCH2CF3	Lac-Et		++
OBn	Lac-Bn	++	++
OBn	(R)Lac-Bn
OH	Lac-OH	+++	+			−
OH	(R)Lac-OH	++	+			−

P1-P-Monolactates (2)
				I50V
				(#1)	I84V/L90M
		Ki	EC50	fold	fold	CC50
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	change	change	(μM)
OPh	mix-Hba-Et	++	+++	+	−
OPh	(S)Hba-Et	+	+++
OPh	(S)Hba-tBu		+++
OH	(S)Hba-OH	++
OPh	(R)Hba-Et		+++
OPh	(S)MeBut-Et		+++
OPh	(R)MeBut-Et		+++
OPh	DiMePro-Me	++
OPh	(S)Lac-EtMor		−
OPh	(S)Lac-PrMor		−
OPh	(S)Lac-EtPip		++	−	−

P1-P-Monolactates (3)
				I50V	I84V/
				(#1)	L90M
		Ki	EC50	fold	fold	CC50
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	change	change	(μM)
OPh-o-i-But	(S)Lac-Et		+++
OPh-p-n-Oct	(S)Lac-Et		++
OPh-p-n-But	(S)Lac-Et		+++
OPh-m-COOBn	(S)Lac-Et		++
OPh-m-COOH	(S)Lac-Et		++
OPh-m-CH2OH	(S)Lac-Et		++	−	−
OPh-m-CH2NH2	(S)Lac-Et	++	++
OPh-m-CH2NMe2	(S)Lac-Et		+
OPh-m-CH2Mor	(S)Lac-Et		++	−	−
OPh-m-CH2Pip	(S)Lac-Et		++
OPh-m-	(S)Lac-Et		++
CH2NMeC2OM
OPh-o-OEt	(S)Lac-Et		+++
ONMe2	(S)Lac-Et		++
OPip	(S)Lac-Et		+
OMor	(S)Lac-Et		−

P1-C2H4—P-Monolactates
				I50V
				(#1)	I84V/L90M
		Ki	EC50	fold	fold	CC50
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	change	change	(μM)
—OC2H4OBn		+++
OEt	OEt		+++	−	−
OPh	Lac-Et		++	−	−
OH	OH	++
OH	Lac	++

P1-CH2N—P-diester and monolactate (1)
				I50V	I50V
				(#1)	(#2)	I84V/L90M
		Ki	EC50	fold	fold	fold	CC50
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	change	change	change	(μM)
Et	Et	++	+++		−
H	H	++	−		+
Ph	Lac-Et		++	−	++	−
Ph	Lac-Et		+		+	−	−
Ph	Lac-Et		+		++	−
Ph	Aba-Et		+		+	−
Ph-oEt	Lac-Et	++	++	−	++	−
Ph-dM	Lac-Et		+++		+	+
Ph-dM	Lac-Pr		+++
H	Lac	++
Ph	Hba-Et		++		++	−
Ph	Hba-Et		++		++	−	+
Ph	Hba-Et		++		++	−
H	Hba	+

P1-C2N—P-diester and monolactate (2)
				I50V
				(#1)	I84V/L90M
		Ki	EC50	fold	fold	CC50
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	change	change	(μM)
Ph	Lac-Et	+	++	+	+
H	H	++

P1-CH2N—P-diester and monolactate (3)
				I50V
				(#1)	I84V/L90M
		Ki	EC50	fold	fold	CC50
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	change	change	(μM)
Et	Et	++	+++		−

P1-N-P1-Phosphonic acid and esters (1)
			I50V (#1)
	Ki	EC50	fold	I84V/L90M
R1	(pM)	(nM)	change	fold change	CC50 μM
	−	++
	−	++
	−
	++	+++		+
		−
	−
	+	++
	++	+++		+
		−
		−
	−
	+	+++		+

P1-N-P1-Phosphonic acid and esters (2)
	Ki	EC50	I50V (#1)	I84V/L90M
R1	(pM)	(nM)	fold change	fold change	CC50 μM
	++		+
	++	+++		+
	++	+++
	++	++		−
		+++
	++	+++		+
		+++		−
	−	+++		++
	−
	+	+++	+++	−
	−
		+++	++	+
	−

P1-N-P1-Phosphonic acid and esters (3)
	Ki	EC50	I50V (#1)	I84V/L90M
R1	(pM)	(nM)	fold change	fold change	CC50 μM
	++	+++	+	+
	+	++	+	+
	+	++	+	+
	+
	−	−

P1-N-P1-Phosphonic acid and esters (4)
	Ki	EC50	I50V (#1)	I84V/L90M
R1	(pM)	(nM)	fold change	fold change	CC50 μM
	+++
	+++	+++	−	−
	++	+++	+	−
	++	+++
	++	++
	+++	+++
		+++	++	−
		+++	++	−
	++
	++

P1-P-cyclic monolactate
		Ki	EC50	I50V (#1)	I84V/L90M
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	fold change	fold change	CC50 μM
	nd	nd
	nd	nd

P1′-N-P1-Phosphonic acid and esters
		Ki	EC50	I50V (#1)	I84V/L90M
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	fold change	fold change	CC50 μM
CH3		++	+++	++	+
OH			+++	−	−
CH2OH		+++	+++	−	−
OBn		+++	+++	−	−
OH		−	++	−	−
OBn		−	+++		−
		−	−	+	+
		+	++	+	+
OH		−	−
		++	−
		++	−
		++	++
		+	−

P1′-Phosphonic acid and esters
	Ki	EC50	I50V (#1)	I84V/L90M
R1	(pM)	(nM)	fold change	fold change	CC50 μM
	++	+++	+++	+++
	+++	+++	+++	+++
	++	+		+++
	+++	+++		+++
	+++	+++		++
	++	++	++	++
	++	+++	+++	+++

P2-Monofuran-P1-phosphonic acid and esters
				I50V
				(#1)
		Ki	EC50	fold	I84V/L90M
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	change	fold change	CC50 μM
OMe	OH		−	+++	+++
OMe	OEt	+++	+++	+++	++
OMe	OBn		+++	++	++
OMe	phenol	+++	+++	+++	+
OMe	OEt	++	+++	+++	++
NH2	phenol	+	++	+	−
NH2	OH		−		+
NH2	OBn	++	++		+

P2-Monofuran-P1-P-monoamidates
				I50V
				(#1)
		Ki	EC50	fold	I84V/L90M
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	change	fold change	CC50 μM
OPh	Ala-iPr	++	++		+
OPh	Ala-iPr	++	++
OPh	Ala-iPr	+	++

P2-Other modifications-P1-phosphonic acid and esters
		Ki	EC50	I50V (#1)	I84V/L90M
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	fold change	fold change	CC50 μM
	phenyl	+	+++	+++	++
	phenol	+	++	++	+
	OH	−	−	++	−
	OBn	+	++	+	−
	phenyl	+	++	+++	+
	OH	+	−	++	+
	OBn	+	++	+++	+
	phenyl	−	++		++
	phenol	+	+		−
	OH	+	−	−	−
	OBn	++	++	+	−

P2′-Amino-P1-phosphonic acid and esters
		Ki	EC50	I50V (#1)	I84V/L90M
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	fold change	fold change	CC50 μM
OH	p-NH2	++	++	−	−
	p-NH2	++	−	+	−
	p-NH2	++	+++		−
	p-NO2	++	+++		−
	p-NHEt	++	+++		−
	p-NH2	++	+++	−	−
OH	m-NH2	++	++		−
	m-NH2	++	+		−
	m-NH2	++	++		−
	m-NH2	++	+++	−	−
	m-NH2	+	++	−	−
	m-NH2	++	++
	m-NH2	+	++

P2′-Substituted-P1-phosphonic acid and esters (1)
		Ki	EC50	I50V (#1)	I84V/L90M
R1	X	(pM)	(nM)	fold change	fold change	CC50 μM
	p-OH	+++	+
	p-OH	+++	+++
	p-OH	++
	p-OH		+++		−
	p-OBn		++
	p-OBn		−
	p-H	++	−
	p-H	++	+++		+
	p-H		+++	+	+
	p-H		++
	p-H	++
	p-F	++	+
	p-F	++	+++		+
	p-F		+++	+	+
	p-F		++	+	+
	p-F	++
	p-CF3	+++	+
	p-CF3	++	+++		−
	p-OCF3	++	+
	p-OCF3	++	+++		+
	p-CN	++	+++		−
	p-Pip	−	−
	p-Pip-Me	−	−

P2′-Substituted-P1-phosphonic acid and esters (2)
		Ki	EC50	I50V (#1)	I84V/L90M
R1	X	(pM)	(nM)	fold change	fold change	CC50 μM
	m-Py	++	+++
	m-Py	++
	m-Py	++	++	+	−
	m-Py	++	++
	m-Py	++
	m-Py-Me+		+
	m-Py-Me+		++
	m-Py-oxide		++
	m-Py-oxide	++
	m-Py-oxide	++	++		−
	m-Py-oxide	+
	m-Py-oxide		−
p-Py-oxide	p-OMe	++	−
	p-CHO		+++
	p-CHO		+++
	p-CH2 OH		+++	−	−
	p-CH2 OH	++
	p-CH2 OH	++
	p-CH2 Mor		++	−	−
	p-CH2 Mor	−
	p-CH2 Mor	−

P2′-Alkylsulfonyl-P1-phosphonic acid and esters
		Ki	EC50	I50V (#1)	I84V/L90M	CC50
R1	X	(pM)	(nM)	fold change	fold change	μM
		−	−
		+	++

P2′-Carbonyl-substituted-P1-phosphonic acid and esters
		Ki	EC50	I50V (#1)	I84V/L90M
R1	X	(pM)	(nM)	fold change	fold change	CC50 μM
		−
		−	++
			+

P2′-Phosphonic acid and esters
	Ki	EC50	I50V (#1)	I84V/L90M
R	(pM)	(nM)	fold change	fold change	CC50 μM
	+++	+++	−	−
	+++	+	−	−
	++	−
	++	+++	++	++
	+	++	+++	+++
	+++	+++	+	+
	+++	+++	+++	++
	++	++	++	+
	+++	+++	+++	++
	++	+++	++	++
	+++	+++	−	−
	+++	++	+	−
	+	++	+	+
	−	+	+++	++
	+	++	+	−

P2′-P-Bisamidate, monoamidate, and monolactate
				I50V	I84V/
				(#1)	L90M
		Ki	Ec50	fold	fold
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	change	change	CC50 μM
Ala-Bu	Ala-Bu	+	++	+	+
OPh	Ala-iPr	++	++
OPh	Lac-iPr	+	+
OH	Ala-OH	++

P1-N-P2′-Phosphonic acid and esters
		Ki	EC50	I50V (#1)	I84V/L90M
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	fold change	fold change	CC50 μM
NO2	phenol		+++	−
NH2	OH	++	−
NH2	OEt	+	++		++
NH2	OBn	+	+		+
NMe2	OEt	++	+++		++
OH	OH	++	−
OH	OBn	++	++
OC2H4NMe2	OH	+++	+
OC2H4—NMe2	OBn	++	++

P1-N-P2′-p-Bisamidate and monoamidate
				I50V	I84V/
				(#1)	L90M
		Ki	EC50	fold	fold
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	change	change	CC50 μM
Ala-Bu	Ala-Bu	+	+
OPh	Ala-iPr	+	−
OPh	Ala-iPr	++	−

P1-NEt-P2′-p-Bisamidate and monoamidate
				I50V	I84V/
				(#1)	L90M
		Ki	EC50	fold	fold
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	change	change	CC50 μM
OPh	Ala-iPr	+	+
OPh	Ala-iPr	+	+	−	−

Phosphate prodrug of ampenavir
		Ki	EC50	I50V (#1)	I84V/L90M
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	Fold change	fold change	CC50 μM
	++

Phosphate prodrug of 94-003
		Ki	EC50	I50V (#1)	I84V/L90M
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	fold change	fold change	CC50 μM
	+++

Phosphate prodrug of GS77366 (P1-mono(S)Lac-iPr)
		Ki	EC50	I50V (#1)	I84V/L90M
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	fold change	fold change	CC50 μM
	+++

Valine prodrug of(P1-mono(S)Lac-Et)
		Ki	EC50	I50V (#1)	I84V/L90M
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	fold change	fold change	CC50 μM
	++

Valine prodrug of GS278053 (P1-mono(S)Lac-Et,P2′-CH2OH)
		Ki	EC50	I50V (#1)	I84V/L90M
R1	R2	(pM)	(nM)	fold change	fold change	CC50 μM
	++

TABLE 11
Enzymatic and Cellular Activity Data
Formula VIIIa CCLPPI activity
	Enzymatic assay	Cell-based assay (MT-4) EC50/nM
			84V9
		WT	0M			30N	48V5	48V5	48V8
	Ki	IC50/	IC50/		84V9	82I88	4V82	4V82	2A90	46I50
Structure, R	(nM)	nM	nM	WT	0M	D	A	S	M	V
H	0.033	3.0	9.1	165	819	82	82	73	45	88
(DMP-850)
p-OH	0.029	3.0	12	149	143	79	32	39	19	55
p-OBn	>5	353	781	2123	5312	1548	ND	ND	ND	ND
p-OCH2PO3Bn2	>5	276	2042	2697	4963	2119	ND	ND	ND	ND
p-OCH2PO3Et2	>5	627	1474	2480	>6000	1340	ND	ND	ND	ND
p-OCH2PO3H2	>5	551	1657	>12000	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
m-OH	0.128	1.6	12	151	475	249	84			104
m-OBn	0.253	6.9	27	218	2422	82	709	ND	ND	601
m-OCH2PO3Bn2	1.54a	31	72	489	514	237	159	171	168	708
(N-iPr indazole)
m-OCH2PO3Bn2	0.177	18	43	898	>6000	705	2597	ND	ND	3121
m-OCH2PO3Et2	1.93a	70	169	665	3005	93	513	ND	ND	857
m-OCH2PO3H2	0.254	8.3	33	>12000	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
m-OCH2PO3Ph2	0.543a	10	42	1349	>6000	1541	2183	ND	ND	3380
m-OCH2PO3HPh	0.644	17	65	1745	>6000	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
m-mono-Ala-Bu	0.858a	6.6	39	1042	>6000	425	790	ND	ND	797
m-mono-Ala-Et		35	68	1436	>6000	219	734	ND	ND	1350
m-mono-Lac-Bu		15	34	2663	>6000	1089	ND	ND	ND	ND
m-mono-Lac-Et		23	80	2609	>6000	516	5923	ND	ND	>6000
m-bis-Ala-Bu	1.279a	18	103	1079	>6000	2362	1854	ND	ND	1536
m-bis-Ala-Et	1.987a	31	202	5620	>6000	1852	ND	ND	ND	ND

	Enzymatic assay
	84V90	Cell-based assay (MT-4) EC50/nM
		WT	M			30N	48V5	48V5	48V8
	Ki	IC50/	IC50/		84V9	82I88	4V82	4V82	2A90	46I50
Structure, R	(nM)	nM	nM	WT	0M	D	A	S	M	V
H	0.033	3.0	9.1	165	819	82	82	73	45	88
(DMP-850)
	0.091	3.4	27	1548	>600	>600	ND	ND	ND	ND
	0.354	3.3	25	168	909	750	277			489
	0.157	1.6	10	188	476	666	240			319
	0.044	5.0	27	491	387	234	238			192
	0.362	7.3	70	5141	>600	4480	ND	ND	ND	ND
	0.112	1.4	6.4	603	1276	678	208			209
	<0.03	1.3	7.5	625	708	899	301			398

	Enzymatic assay
	84V	Cell-based assay (MT-4) EC50/nM
			WT	90M			30N	48V	48V	48V
	Ki	IC50/	IC50/		84V	82I8	54V	54V	82A	46I5
Structure, R1	Structure, R	(nM)	nM	nM	WT	90M	8D	82A	82S	90M	0V
CO2H			15	174	3055	>6000	887	ND	ND	ND	ND
CONH(CH2)3PO3Et2		0.009	1.1	12	65	311	74	80	75	74	85
CO2H			18	299	2344	>6000	3360	ND	ND	ND	ND
CONH(CH2)3PO3Et2		<0.004	2.3	29	176 824	171	233	ND	ND	195
CO2H		0.091	3.4	27	1548	>6000	>6000	ND	ND	ND	ND
CONH(CH2)3PO3Et2		0.157	1.6	10	188	476	666	240			319

	Enzymatic assay
	84V9	Cell-based assay (MT-4) EC50/nM
		WT	0M			30N	48V5	48V5	48V8
	Ki	IC50/	IC50/		84V9	82I88	4V82	4V82	2A90	46I50
Structure, R	(nM)	nM	nM	WT	0M	D	A	S	M	V
CH3	0.033	3.8	9.4	54	918	69	33	30	22	17
(DMP-851)
OH	0.65a	6.1	77	356	2791	669	294	ND	ND	683
OCH2PO3Et2	1.230a	23	157	356	>6000	145	175	ND ND	138
OCH2PO3H2	0.809	59	137	1074	>600	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
O-mono-Lac-Et	>2.0	93	553	>6000	>6000	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
O-mono-Lac-Bu	>2.0	25	249	>6000	>6000	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
CH2OH	0.017	2.8	31	253	1106	486	413	ND	ND	524
CH2OCH2PO3Et2	2.8	13	123	119	3295	267	430	ND	ND	789
CH2OCH2PO3H2		42	20	5 1757	>4243	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND

	Enzymatic assay
	84V	Cell-based assay (MT-4) EC50/nM
				WT	90M			30N	48V	48V	48V
			Ki	IC50/	IC50/		84V	82I8	54V	54V	82A	46I5
R	R1	R2	(nM)	nM	nM	WT	90M	8D	82A	82S	90M	0V
—	—	—	0.03	3.0	9.1	165	819	82	82	73	45	88
—	—	—	0.37	5.8	43.3	193	2312	281	705	ND	ND	772
H	Ph	H	34	631	2492	>600	3360	ND	ND	ND	ND
OH	Ph	OH		31	397	117	5609	756	2266	ND	ND	928
OH	Ph	OCH2PO3		9	40	33	791	92	807	1103	1429	53
H	Ph	OCH2PO3	0.65	3.9	48	107	2456	293	1438	1899	3292	589
H	Indazol	H	<0.0	2.5	13	11	22	<8	5.5	8	4	4.0
OH	Indazol	OH	0.01	0.6	3.5	>600	2728	7224	ND	ND	ND	ND
OH	Indazol	OCH2PO3	0.13	1.1	5.5	1698	1753	1998	ND	ND	ND	ND
H	Indazol	OCH2PO3	0.02	1.4	6.2	57	40	68	28	26	32	27

	Enzymatic
	assay	Cell-based assay (MT-4) EC50/nM
					84V
				WT	90M			30N	48V	48V	48V
			Ki	IC50/	IC50/		84V	82I8	54V	54V	82A	46I5
R	R1	R2	(nM)	nM	nM	WY	90M	8D	82A	82S	90M	0V
—	—	—	0.033	3.0	9.1	165	819	82	82	73	45	88
OH	Ph	OCH2PO3Et2		9	40	33	791	92	807	1103	1429	53
H	Ph	OCH2PO3Et2	0.656	3.9	48	107	2456	293	1438	1899	3292	589
OCH3	Ph	OCH2PO3Et2
OH	Ph-pOH	OCH2PO3Et2	<0.01	2.6	18	285	1912	211	986	ND	ND	1107
H	Ph-pOH	OCH2PO3Et2	0.319	2.1	33	65	272	90	128	198	126	144
OCH3	Ph-pOH	OCH2PO3Et2	0.043	1.8	17	29	146	23	67	106	48	68
OH	Ph-mNH2/	OCH2PO3Et2		8.7	67	286	1902	562	789	1781	684	239
	NHEt
H	Ph-mNH2	OCH2PO3Et2	0.126	3.4	39	65	328	16	168	146	74	46
OCH3	Ph-mNH2	OCH2PO3Et2	<0.01	3.6	56	63	535	18	202	117	102	36
OCH3	m-	OCH2PO3Et2				115	765	106	1019	970	480	352
	pyridine

	Enzymatic
	assay	Cell-based assay (MT-4) EC50/nM
					84V
				WT	90M			30N	48V5	48V5	38V8
			Ki	IC50/	IC50/		84V9	82I88	4V82	4V82	2A90	46I50
R	R1	R2	(nM)	nM	nM	WT	0M	D	A	S	M	V
—	—	—	0.033	3.0	9.1	165	819	82	82	73	45	88
H	Ph-mNH2	OCH2PO3Et2	0.126	3.4	39	65	328	16	168	146	74	46
OCH3	Ph-mNH2	OCH2PO3Et2	<0.01	3.6	56	63	535	18	202	117	102	36
OCH3	pH-mNH2	O(CH2)2PO3Et2
OCH3	Ph-mNH2	OCONH(CH2)2PO3Et2		1.3	116	74	2265	77	262	214	215	184
OCH3	Ph-mNH2	OCONH(CH2)PO3Et2		9.9	85	58	2151	68	223	203	185	104
H	pH-pOH	OCH2PO3Et2	0.319	2.1	33	65	272	90	128	222	146	144
OCH3	Ph-pOH	OCH2PO3Et2	0.045	1.8	17	30	148	25	70	129	54	90
OCH3	Ph-pOH	OCONH(CH2)2PO3Et2		6.6	49	33	495	31	74	51	55	223
—	—	—	0.033	3.0	9.1	165	819	82	82	73	45	88
H	Ph	OCH2PO3Et	0.656	3..9	48	107	2456	293	1438	1899	3292	589
H	Ph	OH	0.830	15	162	1261	>6000	2952	>6000
H	Ph	OCH2PO3Bn2	0.125	7.4	158	1769	>6000	3135	>6000
H	Ph	PCH2PO3H2	0.586	9.7	210	>6000	>6000	ND	ND
H	Ph	Mono-lac-Et	0.220	6.6	56	1726	>6000	2793	>6000
H	Ph	Mono-Ala-Et		5	50	310	2943	238	2851	1948	2450	1250

	Enzymatic assay	Cell-based assay (MT-4) EC50/nM
				84V
			WY	90M			30N	48V5	48V5	48V8
		X1	IC50/	IC50/		84V9	82I88	4V82	4V82	2A90	46I50
R1	R2	(nM)	nM	nM	WT	0M	D	A	S	M	V
Phenyl		0.03	3.0	9.1	165	819	82	82	73	45	88
Phenyl		0.42	6.5	85	1226	>600	869	774	ND	ND	937
Phenyl		0.37	5.8	43.3	193	2312	281	705	ND	ND	772
Phenyl			109	>25	>600	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
Phenyl
Phenyl
Phenyl
		1.43	302	114	>600	>600	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
		>5	>25	ND	5949	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
		>5	130	348	2006	3121	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND

All publications and patent applications cited herein are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.

Although certain embodiments have been described in detail above, those having ordinary skill in the art will clearly understand that many modifications are possible in the embodiments without departing from the teachings thereof. All such modifications are intended to be encompassed within the claims of the invention.

Example: Preliminary Study: Plasma and PBMC Exposure Following Intravenous and Oral Administration of Candidate to Beagle Dogs

The pharmacokinetics of a phosphonate prodrug GS77366 (PI-monoLac-iPr, structure shown below), its active metabolite (metabolite X, or GS77568), and GS8373 were studied in dogs following intravenous and oral administration of the candidate.

Dose Administration and Sample Collection. The in-life phase of this study was conducted in accordance with the USDA Animal Welfare Act and the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and followed the standards for animal husbandry and care found in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, 7^th Edition, Revised 1996. All animal housing and study procedures involving live animals were carried out at a facility which had been accredited by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care—International (AAALAC).

Each animal in a group of 4 female beagle dogs was given a bolus dose of GS77366 (P1-monoLac-iPr) intravenously at 1 mg/kg in a formulation containing 40% PEG 300, 20% propylene glycol and 40% of 5% dextrose. Another group of 4 female beagle dogs was dosed with GS77366 via oral gavage at 20 mg/kg in a formulation containing 60% Vitamin-E TPGS, 30% PEG 400 and 10% propylene glycol.

Blood samples were collected pre-dose, and at 5 min 15 min, 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 4 hr, 8 hr, 12 hr and 24 hr post-dose. Plasma (0.5 to 1 mL) was prepared from each sample and kept at −70° C. until analysis. Blood samples (8 mL) were also collected from each dog at 2, 8 and 24 hr post dose in Becton-Dickinson CPT vacutainer tubes. PBMCs were isolated from the blood by centrifugation for 15 minutes at 1500 to 1800 G. After centrifugation, the fraction containing PBMCs was transferred to a 15 ml, conical centrifuge tube and the PBMCs were washed twice with phosphate buffered saline (PBS) without Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺. The final wash of the cell pellet was kept at −70° C. until analysis.

Measurement of the candidate, metabolite X and GS8373 in plasma and PBMCs. For plasma sample analysis, the samples were processed by a solid phase extraction (SPE) procedure outlined below. Speedisk C18 solid phase extraction cartridges (1 mL, 20 mg, 10 μM, from J. T. Baker) were conditioned with 200 μL of methanol followed by 200 μL of water. An aliquot of 200 μL of plasma sample was applied to each cartridge, followed by two washing steps each with 200 μL of deionized water. The compounds were eluted from the cartridges with a two-step process each with 125 μL of methanol. Each well was added 50 μL of water and mixed. An aliquot of 25 μL of the mixture was injected onto a ThermoFinnigan TSQ Quantum LC/MS/MS system.

The column used in liquid chromatography was HyPURITY® C18 (50×2.1 mm, 3.5 μm) from Thermo-Hypersil. Mobile phase A contained 10% acetonitrile in 10 mM ammonium formate, pH 3.0. Mobile phase B contained 90% acetonitrile in 10 mM ammonium formate, pH 4.6. The chromatography was carried out at a flow rate of 250 μL/min under an isocratic condition of 40% mobile phase A and 60% mobile phase B. Selected reaction monitoring (SRM) were used to measure GS77366, GS8373 and Metabolite X with the positive ionization mode on the electrospray probe. The limit of quantitation (LOQ) was 1 nM for GS77366, GS8373 and GS77568 (Metabolite X) in plasma.

For PBMC sample analysis, phosphate buffered saline (PBS) was added to each PBMC pellet to bring the total sample volume to 500 μL in each sample. An aliquot of 150 μL from each PBMC sample was mixed with an equal volume of methanol, followed by the addition of 700 μL of 1% formic acid in water. The resulting mixture was applied to a Speedisk C18 solid phase extraction cartridge (1 mL, 20 mg, 10 um, from J. T. Baker) which had been conditioned as described above. The compounds were eluted with methanol after washing the cartridge 3 times with 10% methanol. The solvent was evaporated under a stream of N₂, and the sample was reconstituted in 150 μL of 30% methanol. An aliquot of 75 $I of the solution was injected for LC/MS/MS analysis. The limit of quantitation was 0.1 ng/mL in the PBMC suspension.

Pharmacokinetic Calculations. The pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated using WinNonlin. Noncompartmental analysis was used for all pharmacokinetic calculation. The intracellular concentrations in PBMCs were calculated from the measured concentrations in PBMC suspension on the basis of a reported volume of 0.2 picoliter/cell (B. L. Robins, R. V. Srinivas, C. Kim, N. Bischofberger, and A. Fridland, (1998) Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 42, 612).

Plasma and PBMC Concentration-time Profiles. The following shows the concentration-time profiles of GS77366, GS77568 and GS8373 in plasma and PBMCs following intravenous dosing of GS77366 at 1 mg/kg in dogs. The data demonstrate that the prodrug can effectively deliver the active components (metabolite X and GS8373) into cells that are primarily responsible for HIV replication, and that the active components in these cells had much longer half-life than in plasma.

Pharmacokinetic profiles of GS77366, GS77568 and GS8373 in plasma and PBMCs following intravenous administration of GS77366 at 1 mg/kg in dogs are shown in FIG. 6.

The pharmacokinetic properties of GS77568 in PBMCs following oral administration of GS77366 in dogs are compared with that of nelfinavir and amprenavir, two marketed HIV protease inhibitors. These data show that the active component (GS77568) from the phosphonate prodrug had sustained levels in PBMCs compared to nelfinavir and amprenavir.

Concentration-time profiles of GS77568, nelfinavir and amprenavir in PBMCs following oral administration of GS77366 (20 mg/kg), nelfinavir (17.5 mg/kg) and amprenavir (20 mg/kg) in dogs are shown in FIG. 7.

TABLE 1a
Comparison of GS77568 with nelfinavir and amprenavir in PBMCs
following oral administration in beagle dogs.
Compound	Dose	t1/2 (hr)	AUC(2-24 hr)
Nelfinavir	17.5 mg/kg	3.0 hr	33,000 nM · hr
Amprenavir	20 mg/kg	1.7 hr	102,000 nM · hr
GS77568	20 mg/kg of GS77366	>20 hr	42,200 nM · hr

Intracellular Metabolism/In Vitro Stability
1. Uptake and Persistence in MT2 Cells, Quiescent and Stimulated PBMC

The protease inhibitor (PI) phosphonate prodrugs undergo rapid cell uptake and metabolism to produce acid metabolites including the parent phosphonic acid. Due to the presence of charges, the acid metabolites are significantly more persistent in the cells than non-charged PI's. In order to estimate the relative intracellular levels of the different PI prodrugs, three phosphonate, monoamidate phenoxy phosphonate and monolactate phenoxy phosphonate (FIG. 1) were incubated at 10 μM for 1 hr with MT-2 cells, stimulated and quiescent peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) (pulse phase). After incubation, the cells were washed, resuspended in the cell culture media and incubated for 24 hr (chase phase). At specific time points, the cells were washed, lysed and the lysates were analyzed by HPLC with UV detection. Typically, the cell lysates were centrifuged and 100 uL of the supernatant were mixed with 200 μL of 7.5 uM amprenavir (Internal Standard) in 80% acetonitrile/20% water and injected into an HPLC system (70 A).

HPLC Conditions:

Analytical Column: Prodigy ODS-3, 75×4.6, 3 u+C18 guard at 40° C.

Gradient:

Mobile Phase A: 20 mM ammonium acetate in 10% ACN/90% H₂O

Mobile Phase B: 20 mM ammonium acetate in 70% ACN/30% H₂O

30-100% B in 4 min, 100% B for 2 min, 30% B for 2 min at 2.5 mL/min.

Run Time: 8 min

UV Detection @ 245 nm

Concentrations of Intracellular metabolites were calculated based on cell volume 0.2 mL/mln cells for PBMC and 0.338 μL/mln (0.676 uL/mL) for MT-2 cells.

Chemical Structures of Selected Protease Inhibitor Phosphonate Prodrugs and Intracellular Metabolites.

	GS			EC50
	No.	R1	R2	(nM)
	8373	OH	OH	4,800 ± 1,800
	16503	HNCH(CH3)COOBu	HNCH(CH3)COOBu	6.0 ± 1.4
	16571	OPh	HNCH(CH3)COOEt	15 ± 5
	17394	OPh	OCH(CH3)COOEt	20 ± 7
	16576	OPh	HNCH(CH2CH3)COOEt	12.6 ± 4.8
	Met X	OH	HNCH(CH3)COOH	>10,000
	Met	OH	OCH(CH3)COOEt	1750 ± 354
	LX

The foregoing data demonstrates that there was a significant uptake and conversion of all 3 compounds in all cell types. The uptake in the quiescent PBMC was 2-3-fold greater than in the stimulated cells. GS-16503 and GS-16571 were metabolized to Metabolite X and GS-8373. GS-17394 metabolized to the Metabolite LX. Apparent intracellular half-lives were similar for all metabolites in all cell types (7-12 hr).

Persistence of Total Acid Metabolites of Protease Inhibitor Prodrugs in Stimulated (A), Quiescent PBMC (B) and MT-2 Cells (C) (1 hr, 10 uM Pulse, 24 hr Chase) is shown in FIGS. 8 to 10.

2. Uptake and Persistence in Stimulated and Quiescent T-Cells

Since HIV mainly targets T-lymphocytes, it is important to establish the uptake, metabolism and persistence of the metabolites in the human T-cells. In order to estimate the relative intracellular levels of the different PI prodrugs, GS-16503, 16571 and 17394 were incubated at 10 μM for 1 hr with quiescent and stimulated T-cells (pulse phase). The prodrugs were compared with a non-prodrug PI, nelfinavir. After incubation, the cells were washed, resuspended in the cell culture media and incubated for 4 hr (chase phase). At specific time points, the cells were washed, lysed and the lysates were analyzed by HPLC with UV detection. The sample preparation and analysis were similar to the ones described for MT-2 cells, quiescent and stimulated PBMC.

Table 1b demonstrates the levels of total acid metabolites and corresponding prodrugs in T-cells following pulse/chase and continuous incubation. There was significant cell uptake/metabolism in T-lymphocytes. There was no apparent difference in uptake between stimulated and quiescent T-lymphocytes. There was significantly higher uptake of phosphonate PI's than nelfinavir. GS 17394 demonstrates higher intracellular levels than GS 16571 and GS 16503. The degree of conversion to acid metabolites varied between different prodrugs. GS-17394 demonstrated the highest degree of conversion, followed by GS-16503 and GS-16571. The metabolites, generally, were an equal mixture of the mono-phosphonic acid metabolite and GS-8373 except for GS-17394, where Metabolite LX was stable, with no GS-8373 formed.

TABLE 1b
Intracellular Levels of Metabolites and Intact Prodrug Following Continuous
and 1 hr Pulse/4 hr Chase Incubation (10 μM/0.7 mln cells/1 mL) of
10 μM PI Prodrugs and Nelfinavir with Quiescent and Stimulated T-cells
	Continuous Incubation	1 hr Pulse/4 hr Chase
	Quiescent	Stimulated	Quiescent	Stimulated
	T-cells	T-cells	T-cells	T-cells
	Time	Acid Met	Prodrug	Acid Met	Prodrug	Acid Met	Prodrug	Acid Met	Prodrug
Compound	(h)	(μM)	(μM)	(μM)	(μM)	(μM)	(μM)	(μM)	(μM)
16503	0	1180	42	2278	0	2989	40	1323	139
	2	3170	88	1083	116	1867	4	1137	31
	4	5262	0	3198	31	1054	119	1008	0
16571	0	388	1392	187	1417	1042	181	858	218
	2	947	841	1895	807	1170	82	1006	35
	4	3518	464	6147	474	1176	37	616	25
17394	0	948	1155	186	1194	4480	14	2818	10
	2	7231	413	3748	471	2898	33	1083	51
	4	10153	167	3867	228	1548	39	943	104
Nelfinavir	0		101		86		886		1239
	2		856		846		725		770
	4		992		1526		171		544

3. PBMC Uptake and Metabolism of Selected PI Prodrugs Following 1-hr Incubation in MT- and 2 Cells at 10, 5 and 1 μM.

To determine if the cell uptake/metabolism is concentration dependent, selected PI's were incubated with the 1 ml, of MT-2 cell suspension (2.74 mln cells/mL) for 1 hr at 37° C. at 3 different concentrations: 10, 5 and 1 μM. Following incubation, cells were washed twice with the cell culture medium, lysed and assayed using HPLC with UV detection. The sample preparation and analysis were similar to the ones described for MT-2 cells, quiescent and stimulated PBMC. Intracellular concentrations were calculated based on cell count, a published single cell volume of 0.338 pl for MT-2 cells, and concentrations of analytes in cell lysates. Data are shown in Table 2a.

Uptake of all three selected PI's in MT-2 cells appears to be concentration-independent in the 1-10 uM range. Metabolism (conversion to acid metabolites) appeared to be concentration-dependent for GS-16503 and GS-16577 (3-fold increase at 1 uM vs. 10 uM) but independent for GS-17394 (monolactate). Conversion from a respective metabolite X to GS-8373 was concentration-independent for both GS-16503 and GS-16577 (no conversion was observed for metabolite LX of GS-17394).

TABLE 2a
Uptake and Metabolism of Selected PI Prodrugs Following
1-hr Incubation in MT-2 Cells at 10, 5 and 1 μM.
		Cell-Assosiated Prodrug and	%
		Metabolites	Conversion
	Extracellular	Concentration, μM	to acid
Compound	Concentration, μM	Metabolite X	GS8373	Prodrug	Total	metabolites
GS-17394	10	1358	0	635	1993	68
	5	916	0	449	1365	67
	1	196	0	63	260	76
GS-16576	10	478	238	2519	3235	22
	5	250	148	621	1043	40
	1	65	36	61	168	64
GS-16503	10	120	86	1506	1712	12
	5	58	60	579	697	17
	1	12	18	74	104	29
* For GS16576, Metabolite X is mono-aminobutyric acid

4. PBMC Uptake and Metabolism of Selected PI Candidates Following 1-hr Incubation in Human Whole Blood at 10 uM.

In order to estimate the relative intracellular levels of the different PI prodrugs candidates under conditions simulating the in vivo environment, compounds representative of three classes of phosphonate PI prodrugs—bisamidate phosphonate (GS-16503), monoamidate phenoxy phosphonate (GS-16571) and monolactate phenoxy phosphonate (GS-17394) (FIG. 1) were incubated at 10 μM for 1 hr with intact human whole blood at 37° C. After incubation, PBMC were isolated, then lysed and the lysates were analyzed by HPLC with UV detection.

The results of analysis are shown in Table 3. There was significant cell uptake/metabolism following incubation in whole blood. There was no apparent difference in uptake between GS-16503 and GS-16571. GS-17394 demonstrated significantly higher intracellular levels than GS-16571 and GS-16503.

The degree of conversion to acid metabolites varies between different prodrugs after 1 hr incubation. GS-17394 demonstrated the highest degree of conversion, followed by GS-16503 and GS-16571. The metabolites, generally, were an equimolar mixture of the mono-phosphonic acid metabolite and GS-8373 (parent acid) except for GS-17394, where Metabolite LX was stable with no GS-8373 formed.

TABLE 3a
PBMC Uptake and Metabolism of Selected PI Prodrugs Following 1-hr
Incubation in Human Whole Blood at 10 uM (Mean ± SD, N = 3).
	Intracellular Prodrug and	Major
	Metabolites Concentration, uM	Intracellular
GS#	Acid Metabolite	Prodrug, μM	Total, μM	Metabolites
16503	279 ± 47	61 ± 40	340 ± 35	X, GS-8373
16571	319 ± 112	137 ± 62	432 ± 208	X, GS-8373
17394	629 ± 303	69 ± 85	698 ± 301	LX
* PBMC Intracellular Volume = 0.2 μL/mln

5. Distribution of PI Prodrug Candidates in PBMC

In order to compare distribution and persistence of PI phosphonate prodrugs with those of non-prodrug PI's, GS-16503, GS-17394 and nelfinavir, were incubated at 10 μM for 1 hr with PBMC (pulse phase). After incubation, the cells were washed, resuspended in the cell culture media and incubated for 20 more hr (chase phase). At specific time points, the cells were washed and lysed. The cell cytosol was separated from membranes by centrifugation at 9000×g. Both cytosol and membranes were extracted with acetonitrile and analyzed by HPLC with UV detection.

Table 4a and the accompanying bar graphs below show the levels of total acid metabolites and corresponding prodrugs in the cytosol and membranes before and after the 22 hr chase. Both prodrugs exhibited complete conversion to the acid metabolites (GS-8373 and X for GS-16503 and LX for GS-17394, respectively). The levels of the acid metabolites of the PI phosphonate prodrugs in the cytosol fraction were 2-3-fold greater than those in the membrane fraction after the 1 hr pulse and 10-fold greater after the 22 hr chase. Nelfinavir was present only in the membrane fractions. The uptake of GS-17394 was about 3-fold greater than that of GS-16503 and 30-fold greater than nelfinavir.

The metabolites were an equimolar mixture of metabolite X and GS-8373 (parent acid) for GS-16503 and only metabolite LX for GS-17394.

TABLE 4a
Uptake and Cell Distribution of Metabolites and Intact Prodrugs
Following Continuous and 1 hr Pulse/22 hr Chase Incubation
of 10 uM PI Prodrugs and Nelfinavir with Quiescent PBMC.
	Cell-Associated PI, pmol/mln cells
	1 hr Pulse/	1 hr Pulse/
	0 hr Chase	22 hr Chase
			Acid		Acid
	Cell		Metabo-		Metabo-
GS#	Type	Fraction	lites	Prodrug	lites	Prodrug
GS-16503	PBMC	Membrane	228	0	9	0
GS-16503	PBMC	Cytosol	390	0	130	0
GS-17394	PBMC	Membrane	335	0	26	0
GS-17394	PBMC	Cytosol	894	0	249	0
Nelfinavir	PBMC	Membrane		42		25
Nelfinavir	PBMC	Cytosol		0		0

Uptake and Cell Distribution of Metabolites and Intact Prodrugs Following 1 hr Pulse/22 hr Chase Incubation of 10 uM PI Prodrugs and Nelfinavir with Quiescent PBMC is shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12.

6. PBMC Extract/Dog Plasma/Human Serum Stability of Selected PI Prodrug Candidates

The in vitro metabolism and stability of the PI phosphonate prodrugs were determined in PBMC extract, dog plasma and human serum. Biological samples listed below (120 μl) were transferred into an 8-tube strip placed in the aluminum 37° C. heating block/holder and incubated at 37° C. for 5 min. Aliquots (2.5 mL) of solution containing 1 mM of test compounds in DMSO, were transferred to a clean 8-tube strip, placed in the aluminum 37° C. heating block/holder. 60 μL aliquots of 80% acetonitrile/20% water containing 7.5 μM of amprenavir as an internal standard for HPLC analysis were placed into five 8-tube strips and kept on ice/refrigerated prior to use. An enzymatic reaction was started by adding 120 μL aliquots of a biological sample to the strip with the test compounds using a multichannel pipet. The strip was immediately vortex-mixed and the reaction mixture (20 μL) was sampled and transferred to the Internal Standard/ACN strip. The sample was considered the time-zero sample (actual time was 1-2 min). Then, at specific time points, the reaction mixture (20 μL) was sampled and transferred to the corresponding IS/ACN strip. sampling times were 6, 20, 60 and 120 min. When all time points were sampled, an 80 μL aliquot of water was added to each tube and strips were centrifuged for 30 min at 3000×G. The supernatants were analyzed with HPLC under the following conditions:

Column: Inertsil ODS-3, 75×4.6 mm, 3 μm at 40° C.

Mobile Phase A: 20 mM ammonium acetate in 10% ACN/90% water

Mobile Phase B 20 mM ammonium acetate in 70% ACN/30% water

Gradient: 20% B to 100% B in 4 min, 2 min 100% B, 2 min 20% B

Flow Rate: 2 mL/min

Detection: UV at 243 nm

Run Time: 8 min

The biological samples evaluated were as follows:

PBMC cell extract was prepared from fresh cells using a modified published procedure (A. Pompon, I. Lefebvre, J.-L. Imbach, S. Kahn, and D. Farquhar, Antiviral Chemistry & Chemotherapy, 5, 91-98 (1994)). Briefly, the extract was prepared as following: The cells were separated from their culture medium by centrifugation (1000 g, 15 min, ambient temperature). The residue (about 100 μL, 3.5×10⁸ cells) was resuspended in 4 ml, of a buffer (0.010 M HEPES, pH 7.4, 50 mM potassium chloride, 5 mM magnesium chloride and 5 mM dl-dithiothreitol) and sonicated. The lysate was centrifuged (9000 g, 10 min, 4° C.) to remove membranes. The upper layer (0.5 mg protein/mL) was stored at −70° C. The reaction mixture contained the cell extract at about 0.5 mg protein/mL.

Human serum (pooled normal human serum from George King Biomedical Systems, Inc.). Protein concentration in the reaction mixture was about 60 mg protein/mL.

Dog Plasma (pooled normal dog plasma (EDTA) from Pel Freez, Inc.). Protein concentration in the reaction mixture was about 60 mg protein/mL.

TABLE 5a
PBMC Extract/Dog Plasma/Human Serum
Stability of Selected PI Prodrugs
	PBMC	Dog	Human
	Extract1	Plasma	Serum	HIV EC50
GS#	T1/2, min	T1/2, min	T1/2, min	(nM)
16503	2	368	>>400	6.0 ± 1.4
16571	49	126	110	15 ± 5
17394	15	144	49	20 ± 7

Example: Pharmacokinetics in Plasma and PBMC Following Intravenous or Oral Administration of Candidate Compounds to Beagle Dogs; Method for Determining Intracellular Residence Time

The pharmacokinetics of several candidate compounds and their active metabolites were studied in beagle dogs following intravenous or oral administration of each candidate compound.

Dose Administration and Sample Collection. Each dosing group consisted of 3 male beagle dogs that were fasted overnight before dosing. For intravenous administration, each dog was dosed with the candidate compound at 1 mg/kg via the cephalic vein as a slow bolus injection over approximately 1 minute. Blood samples (1-2 mL) were collected from the jugular vein pre-dose, and at 2 min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 4 hr, 8 hr and 24 hr post-dose into tubes containing EDTA as the anticoagulant. For oral administration, each dog was dosed with the candidate compound at 4 mg/kg through oral gavage. Blood samples (1-2 mL) were collected pre-dose, and at 5 min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 4 hr, 8 hr and 12 hr post-dose into tubes containing EDTA as the anticoagulant. The blood samples were stored on ice and plasma samples were obtained by centrifugation within 1 hour after blood collection. The plasma samples were stored at approximately −70° C. until analysis for the concentrations of the candidate compound and its metabolites in plasma.

Another set of blood samples was also collected from the jugular vein for evaluation of the concentrations of candidate compound and its metabolites in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Approximately 8 ml, of blood was collected either at 1 hr, 4 hr, 8 hr and 24 hr post-dose or at 2 hr, 8 hr and 24 hr post-dose from the jugular vein into tubes containing EDTA as the anticoagulant. An equal volume of sterile phosphate buffered saline (PBS) was (Amersham Biosciences) in a 50 ml, conical tube. The tube was centrifuged at approximately 500 g for 30 min at room temperature. The upper layer containing plasma was drawn off and discarded. The layer below the plasma layer is enriched with PBMCs. This layer was collected with a clean pipette and transferred to a 15 ml, conical tube. The PBMC suspension was centrifuged at approximately 500 g for 10 min at room temperature. The resulting pellet was resuspended in 5 ml, of sterile PBS and then centrifuged at approximately 500 g for 10 min at room temperature. The supernatant was removed and 0.5 ml, of acetonitrile was added to the pellet. The tube was vortexed, sealed and stored at −70° C. until analysis for concentrations of the candidate compound and its metabolites.

Determination of the concentrations of the candidate compound and its metabolites in plasma. The plasma concentrations of the candidate compound and its metabolites were determined by an LC/MS/MS assay. The plasma samples were processed with a solid phase extraction (SPE) procedure outlined below. Speedisk C18 solid phase extraction cartridges (1 mL, 20 mg, 10 um, from J. T. Baker) in a 96-well plate were conditioned with 200 uL of methanol followed by 200 uL of water. An aliquot of 200 uL of plasma sample was applied to each cartridge, followed by two washing steps each with 200 uL of deionized water. The analytes were eluted from the cartridges by a two-step process each with 125 uL of methanol. Each well was added 50 uL of water and mixed to reduce the organic strength. An aliquot of 25 uL of the mixture was injected onto a ThermoFinnigan TSQ Quantum LC/MS/MS system.

The column used in liquid chromatography (LC) was HyPURITY® C18 (50×2.1 mm, 3.5 um) from Thermo-Hypersil. Mobile phase A contained 10% acetonitrile in 10 mM ammonium formate, 0.1% formic acid. Mobile phase B contained 90% acetonitrile in 10 mM ammonium formate, 0.1% formic acid. The chromatography was carried out at a flow rate of 250 μL/min under an isocratic condition of 40% mobile phase A and 60% mobile phase B. Selected reaction monitoring (SRM) were used to measure the candidate compound and its metabolites simultaneously with the positive ionization mode on the electrospray probe. The limit of quantitation (LOQ) was 1 nM for the candidate compound and its metabolites in plasma.

Determination of the Concentrations of the Candidate Compound and its Metabolites in PBMCs.

The concentrations of the candidate compound and its metabolites in PBMCs were determined by an LC/MS/MS assay. The PBMC samples were filtered through a Captiva™ filtration plate with 0.2 μm pore size. An aliquot of 250 μL of the filtrate was evaporated under a stream of nitrogen. The samples were reconstituted in 75 μL of 20% acetonitrile in 0.1% formic acid. An aliquot of 25 uL of the solution was injected onto a ThermoFinnigan TSQ Quantum LC/MS/MS system.

The column used in liquid chromatography was HyPURITY® C18 (50×2.1 mm, 3.5 um) from Thermo-Hypersil. Mobile phase A (MPA) contained 10% acetonitrile in 10 mM ammonium formate, 0.1% formic acid. Mobile phase B (MPB) contained 90% acetonitrile in 10 mM ammonium formate, 0.1% formic acid. The chromatography was carried out at a flow rate of 300 μL/min with a gradient elution program: 5% MPB from 0 to 1.5 min; 5-95% MPB from 1.5 to 1.6 min; 95% MPB from 1.6 to 3.5 min; 95-5% MPB from 3.5 to 3.6 min; 5% MPB till the end of the program (6 min). The first 2 min of the LC flow was diverted to waste to alleviate salt buildup in the probe of the mass spectrometer. Selected reaction monitoring was used to measure the candidate compound and its metabolites simultaneously with the positive ionization mode on the electrospray probe. The limit of quantitation (LOQ) was 0.1 nM for the candidate compound and its metabolites in PBMC suspension.

Pharmacokinetic Calculations. The pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated using WinNonlin. Noncompartmental analysis was used for all pharmacokinetic calculation. The intracellular concentrations in PBMCs were extrapolated from the measured concentrations in PBMC suspension on the basis of a reported volume of 0.2 picoliter/cell (B. L. Robins, R. V. Srinivas, C. Kim, N. Bischofberger, and A. Fridland, (1998) Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 42, 612).

Pharmacokinetic Profiles in Plasma and PBMC. Shown below are the concentration-time profiles of three phosphonate candidate compounds (GS-1, GS-2 and GS-3) and their metabolites in plasma and PBMCs following intravenous administration of each candidate compound at 1 mg/kg in dogs. The last profile shows the concentration-time profiles of GS-3 and its metabolites in plasma and PBMC following oral administration of GS-3 at 4 mg/kg in dogs. The chemical structures of the candidate compounds and their metabolites are shown in Table 1aa. The data demonstrate that the candidate active components (metabolite X and diacid) into cells that are primarily associated with HIV activity, and that the half-lives of the active components in these cells are much longer than in plasma

TABLE 1aa
Chemical Structures of Candidate compounds and Their Metabolites.
	Metabolites
	Candidate compound	Metabolite X (MX)	Diacid
GS-1
GS-2
GS-3

Pharmacokinetic profiles of GS-1 and its metabolites in plasma and PBMCs following intravenous administration of GS-1 at 1 mg/kg in dogs are shown in FIG. 13.

Pharmacokinetic profiles of GS-2 and its metabolites in plasma and PBMCs following intravenous administration of GS-2 at 1 mg/kg in dogs are shown in FIG. 14.

Pharmacokinetic profiles of GS-3 and its metabolites in plasma and PBMCs following intravenous administration of GS-3 at 1 mg/kg in dogs are shown in FIG. 15.

Pharmacokinetic profiles of GS-3 and its metabolites in plasma and PBMCs following oral administration of GS-3 at 4 mg/kg in dogs are shown in FIG. 16.
Example: Purification and Biochemical Characterization of GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase:
Metabolism of GS-7340:

There is broad consensus that the bioactivation of nucleotide amidate triesters follows a general scheme (FIG. 1) (Valette, 1996; McGuigan, 1998a, 1998b; Saboulard, 1999; Siddiqui, 1999). Step A is the hydrolysis of the amino acid carboxylic ester. A nucleophilic attack by the carboxylic acid of the phosphorous (Step B) is believed to initiate the formation of the 5-membered cyclic intermediate which in turn is quickly hydrolyzed to the monoamidate diester (referred to as the amino acid nucleoside monophosphate, AAM, or metabolite X, Step C). This compound is considered an intracellular depot form of the antiviral nucleoside. Various enzymes as well as non-enzymatic catalysis have been implicated in Step D which is the hydrolysis of the amide bond resulting in the formation of the nucleotide. The nucleotide is activated by enzymatic phosphorylation to nucleotide di- and tri-phosphates.

In the case of GS-7340, the efficient conversion of this pro-drug to the amino acid nucleoside monophosphate (Metabolite X, FIG. 2) is a necessary step for the observed accumulation of Metabolite X is peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). Purification of the Enzyme(s) responsible for the cleavage of GS-7340 amino acid carboxylic ester resulting in the formation of Metabolite X is the subject of this example.

Ester Hydrolase Assay:

The enzymatic production of metabolite X from GS-7340 was monitored using the following Ester Hydrolase assay: Varying amounts of peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) extracts, column fractions or pools were incubated with [¹⁴C] GS-7340 at 37° C. for 10-90 min. The production of [¹⁴C] Metabolite X was monitored by measuring the amount of radioactivity retained on an anion exchange resin (DE-81). HPLC and mass spectrometry analysis of the reaction mixture and radioactivity retained on the filter confirmed that only [¹⁴C]-Metabolite X bound the DE-81 filter. Under the assay conditions, the more hydrophobic [¹⁴C] GS-7340 is not retained on the DE-81 membrane. The final reaction conditions were: 25 mM 2-[N-morpholino]ethanesulfonic acid (MES), pH 6.5, 100 nM NaCl, 1 mM DTT, 30 μM [¹⁴C] GS-7340, 0.1% NP40 and varying amounts of enzyme in a final volume of 60 μl. The reaction mixture was incubated at 37° C. and at 10, 30 and 90 minutes, 17 μl of the reaction mixture was spotted onto a DE-81 filter. The filter was washed with 25 mM Tris, pH 7.5 100 mM NaCl, dried at room temperature, placed in vials containing 5 ml of scintillation fluid. [¹⁴C]-Metabolite X present on the filters was determined using a scintillation counter (LS 6500, Beckman, _). Activity was expressed as pmoles Metabolite X produced/minute/volume enzyme sample. Ester Hydrolase Specific Activity was expressed as pmoles Metabolite X produced/minute/μg protein.

Non-Specific Esterase Assay:

Non-specific ester hydrolase activity was monitored by monitoring the enzymatic cleavage of alpha napthyl acetate (ANA) (Mastropaolo, W and Yourno, J 1981). This substrate has been used for both the measurement esterase enzyme activity and in situ staining of esterases in tissue samples (Yourno, J and Mastropaolo, W. 1981; Yourno, J et A11981; Yourno, J et al 1986). The method described is a modification of the assay described by Mattes, P M and Mattes, W B, 1992). Varying amounts of peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) extracts column fractions or pools were incubated with ANA at 37° C. for 20 min. The final reaction conditions were: 10 mM sodium phosphate, pH 6.5, 97 μM ANA and varying amounts of enzyme in a final volume of 150 μl. The reaction mixture was incubated at 37° C. and at 20 minutes, and the reaction was stopped by the addition of 20111 of 10 mM Blue salt RR in 10% sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). The alpha napthyl-Blue salt RR product was detected by reading absorbance at 405 nm. Activity was expressed as pmoles product produced/minute/volume enzyme sample.

Extraction of GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase from Human PBMCs:

Fresh human PBMC were obtained from patients undergoing leukophoresis; cells were shipped in plasma and processed within 26 h of draw. PBMC cells were harvested by centrifugation at 1200×g for 5 minutes and washed three times by re-suspension in RBC lysis buffer (155 mM NH₄Cl, 1 mM EDTA, 10 mM KHCO₃). Washed cells (29×10⁹) were suspended in 150 ml of lysis buffer (10 mM Tris, pH 7.4, 150 mM NaCl, 20 mM CaCl₂, 1 mM DTT and 1% NP40) and incubated on ice for 20 minutes. The PBMC crude extract was centrifuged at 1000×g for 30 min to remove unlysed cells and the supernatant at 100,000 X g for 1 h. The 100,000×g supernatant (PBMC Extract: PO) was harvested (165 ml) and the pellets (1000×g and 100,000×g pellets) were resuspended in 10 mM Tris, pH 7.4, 150 mM NaCl, 20 mM CaCl₂, 1 mM DTT and assayed for GS-GS-7340 ester hydrolase activity. Assays showed that <2% of the GS-GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase enzymatic activity was present in the pellets. The cell extract was snap frozen in liquid Nitrogen and stored at −70° C.

Anion Exchange Chromatography:

The PBMC Extract (15×10⁹ cells, 75-85 ml) was diluted 1:10, (vol:vol) with 25 mM Tris, pH 7.5, 10% glycerol, 1 mM DTT (Q15 Buffer A) and loaded onto an anion exchange column (2.5 cm×8.0 cm, Source Q15 (Amersham Biosciences)), previously equilibrated with Q15 Buffer A. Bound protein was eluted with a linear NaCl gradient (30 column volumes (CV)) to 0.5M NaCl. Eluting protein was detected by monitoring Absorbance at 280 nm. Fractions (12.0 ml) were collected and assayed for both GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase and ANA Esterase activity. GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase activity eluted as a single major peak at 50-75 mM NaCl (Table 1). Recovery of Total GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase activity in the eluted fractions was 50-65% of total activity loaded. Significant ANA Esterase activity (30-40% of total activity loaded) was detected in the column FT; however, 30% eluted in two peaks at 70-100 mM NaCl (Table 1). Fractions containing GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase activity (Q15 pool) were pooled, snap frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at −70° C.

Hydrophobic Interaction (HIC) Chromatography:

The Q15 pool was defrosted and diluted 1:1, (vol:vol) with 25 mM Tris, pH 8.0, 0.5 M (NH₄)₂SO₄, 1 mM DTT, 10% glycerol BS-HIC Buffer A). 1M (N)₂SO₄ was added to yield a final concentration of 0.5M (NH₄)₂SO₄ in the sample. The sample (300 ml/10×10⁹ cells) was loaded onto a Butyl Sepharose HIC column (5 ml HiTrap, Amersham Biosciences) previously equilibrated with BS-HIC Buffer A. Bound protein was eluted with a linear gradient (15 CV) decreasing to with 25 mM Tris, pH 8.0, 1 mM DTT, 10% glycerol. Eluting protein was detected by monitoring Absorbance at 280 nm. Fractions (4.0 ml) were collected and assayed for both GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase and ANA Esterase activity. GS-GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase activity eluted as a single major peak at 200-75 mM (NH₄)₂SO₄ (Table 1). Recovery of Total GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase activity in the eluted fractions was 50-65% of total activity loaded (Table 1). Significant ANA Esterase activity (85% of total activity loaded) was detected in the column FT; however, ˜10-15% eluted in a peak at 450-300 mM (NH₄)₂SO₄. Fractions containing GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase activity (BS-HIC pool) were pooled, snap frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at −70° C.

Hydroxyapatite (HAP) Chromatography:

The BS-HIC pool (40 ml/10×10⁹ cells) was defrosted, concentrated to 2.0 ml using a 10 kDa molecular weight cutoff concentrator (20 ml Vivaspin concentrator, Viva Science, Carlsbad, Calif.), and diluted to 20 ml with 1 mM sodium phosphate, pH 6.85, 10% glycerol, 1 mM DTT (HAP Buffer A). The sample containing the GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase activity was loaded onto a HAP column (0.75 ml, 5 mm×20 mm; ceramic hydroxyapatite, BioRad, Hercules, Calif.), previously equilibrated with HAP Buffer A. Bound protein was eluted with a 40 CV gradient to 500 mM sodium phosphate, pH 6.85, 10% glycerol, 1 mM DTT. Eluting protein was detected by monitoring Absorbance at 280 nm. Fractions (0.5 ml) were collected and assayed for GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase. GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase activity eluted as a single major peak at 70-85 mM sodium phosphate (Table 1a). Recovery of Total GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase activity in the eluted fractions was 40-45% of total activity loaded (Table 1a). Fractions containing GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase activity (HAP pool) were pooled, snap frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at −70° C.

High Resolution Gel Filtration Chromatography:

The BS-HIC pool (5 ml/1.25×10⁹ cells) was defrosted, concentrated to 0.05 ml using a 5 kDa molecular weight cutoff concentrator (20 ml Vivaspin concentrator, Viva Science, Carlsbad, Calif.), and loaded onto a high resolution Gel Filtration column (8 mm×300 mm, KW 802.5; Shodex, Thomas Instrument Co., Oceanside, Calif.), previously equilibrated with 25 mM Tris, pH 7.5, 150 mM NaCl, 10% glycerol, 20 mM CaCl₂, 1 mM DTT (KW 802.5 column buffer). Eluting protein was detected by monitoring Absorbance at 280 nm. Fractions (0.5 ml) were collected and assayed for GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase. GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase activity eluted as a single major peak at in fractions corresponding to an apparent molecular weight of 70-100 kDa (Table 1a). Recovery of Total GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase activity in the eluted fractions was >75% of total activity loaded (Table 1a). Fractions containing GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase activity (KW 802.5 pool) were pooled, snap frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at −70° C.

Summary of GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase Purification:

The following table summarizes the purification of GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase achieved. Protein was measured by a Coomassie Blue stain colorometric assay (Bradford Protein Assay, BioRad, Hercules, Calif.). The Specific Activity (pmoles Metabolite X produced/minute/μg protein) of the partially purified GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase varied from 666 to 1500. This represents a 222-750 fold purification from the PBMC extracts. Overall Recovery of GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase from PBMC extracts was approximately 10%.

TABLE 1c
Purification Summary of GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase:
		Protein				Specific
Sample		concentration	Volume	Protein	Total Activity	Activity	%
name	PBMC	(mg/ml)	(ml)	(mg)	(pmol/min)	pmol/min/μg	Recovery
P0 PBMC	30 × 109	5.0	200	1000	2.0-3.0 × 106	2.0-3.0
Q15 Pool		0.116-0.167	300	35-50	1.0-1.5 × 106	20-42	˜50
BS-HIC		0.02-0.035	100	2.0-3.5	0.5-0.75 × 106	142-375	˜50
Pool
HAP Pool		0.02-0.03	10	0.2-0.3	0.2-0.3 × 106	666-1500	˜40
						% Total	˜10
						Recovery

Biochemical Characterization of GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase:
Determination of the Isoelectric Point (pI) of GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase:

The isoelectric point (pI) of a protein is defined as the pH at which the protein has no net ionic charge. Chromatofocusing is a chromatographic procedure in which a negatively charged protein is bound to a hydrophilic column with a net positive ionic charge. The protein is loaded at a pH 1 to 2 pH units higher that its estimated pI, and the bound protein is eluted by generating a decreasing pH gradient using a pH 3.0 to 4.0 buffer. The proteins will be eluted at a pH corresponding to pI.

An aliquot of the BS HIC pool (20 ml, 5×10⁹ cells) was concentrated to 4.0 ml and prepared for chromatofocusing chromatography by exchanging buffer using a desalting column. 1.0 ml aliquots of the concentrated BS HIC pool were loaded onto a 5.0 ml desalting column (5.0 ml HiTrap, Amersham Biosciences, Piscataway, N.J.) previously equilibrated with 25 mM ethanolamine, pH 7.8 (pH'd with iminodiacetic acid), 10% glycerol (Mono P Buffer A). The desalted GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase activity was loaded onto a chromatofocusing column (5 mm×5 mm HR Mono P, Amersham Biosciences, Piscataway, N.J.) previously equilibrated with Mono P Buffer A. Bound protein was eluted with a 20CV gradient to pH 3.6 with 10 ml/100 ml Polybuffer 74 (Amersham Biosciences) pH'd to 4.0 with iminodiacetic acid. This chromatofocusing protocol produces a linear pH gradient from pH 7.8 to pH 3.6. Eluting protein was detected by monitoring Absorbance at 280 nm. Fractions (0.5 ml) were collected and assayed for GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase. GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase activity eluted as a single major peak at pH 5.5 to 4.5. Recovery of Total GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase activity in the eluted fractions was 65-70% of total activity loaded. Fractions containing GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase activity (KW 802.5 pool) were pooled, snap frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at −70° C.

Inhibition of GS-7340 Ester Hydrolases by Serine Hydrolase Inhibitors:

Fluorophosphonate/fluorophosphate (Diisopropylfluorophosphate (DFP)) derivatives, isocoumarins such as 3,4 dichloroisocoumarin (3,4-DCI) and peptide carboxyl esters of chloro- and fluoro-methyl ketones (AlaAlaProAla-CMK, AlaAlaProVal-CMK, PheAla-FMK) are known effective inhibitors of serine hydrolases (Powers and Harper 1986; Delbaere and Brayer, 1985; Bullock et al 1996; Yongsheng et al 1999; Kam et al 1993). Inhibition of the enzymatic production of metabolite X from GS-7340 was monitored using the following Ester Hydrolase Inhibition assay: Varying amounts of partially purified GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase and control enzymes (human leukocyte elastase (huLE), porcine liver carboxylesterase (PLCE)) were incubated with [¹⁴C] GS-7340 in the presence and absence of varying amounts of known serine hydrolase inhibitors at 37° C. for 10-90 min. The production of [¹⁴C] Metabolite X was monitored by measuring the amount of radioactivity retained on an anion exchange resin (DE-81). The final reaction conditions were: 25 mM 2-[N-morpholino]ethanesulfonic acid (MES), pH 6.5, 100 mM NaCl, 1 mM DTT, 30 μM [¹⁴C] GS-7340, 0.1% NP40 varying amounts of enzyme and inhibitors (1.0 μM-1 mM) in a final volume of 60 μl. The reaction mixture was incubated at 37° C. and at 10, 30 and 90 minutes, 17 μl of the reaction mixture was spotted onto a DE-81 filter. The filter was processed and the amount of [¹⁴C]-Metabolite X present was determined as described above. Activity was expressed as pmoles Metabolite X produced/minute/volume enzyme sample. Inhibition of Ester Hydrolase and control hydrolases was expressed as percent activity present at a given concentration of inhibitor compared to hydrolase activity in the absence of the inhibitor. The results of the inhibition experiments are shown in Table 2A/B. The serine hydrolase inhibitors, 3,4-DCI and DFP inhibit GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase with estimated IC50's of 4.0 and 30 μM, respectively. The peptide chloro- and fluoro-methyl ketones are less effective inhibitors with estimated IC50's of 100-400 μM (Table 2 A/B).

TABLE 2A
Inhibition of GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase and Control Enzymes
by Serine Hydrolase Inhibitors
	IC50 (μM)
		GS-7340
		Ester
	Inhibitor	Hydrolase	PLCE	huLE
	3,4-	4.0	250	3.0
	dichloroisocoumarin
	MeOSuC-Ala-Ala-Pro-	200-400	>1000	60
	Ala-CMK
	MeOSuc-Ala-Ala-Pro-	100	>1000	4.0
	Val-CMK
	Biotin-Phe-Ala-FMK	100	>1000	100
	DFP	30	0.05	—

TABLE 2B
Inhibition of GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase and Control Enzymes
by Serine Hydrolase Inhibitors
	Inhibitor	Relative Activity	IC50
	(μM)	(%)	(μM)
GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase
3,4-	1.0	100	4.0
dichloroisocoumarin
	10	25
	100	5
	1000	<2
DFP	1.0	100	30-40
	10	90
	100	35
	1000	<2
Biotin-Phe-Ala-FMK	1.0	100	100
	10	95
	100	50
	1000	<2
PLCE
3,4-	1.0	100	250
dichloroisocoumarin
	10	100
	100	90
	1000	20
DFP	0.001	100	0.05
	0.01	90
	0.1	20
	1.0	<2
Biotin-Phe-Ala-FMK	1.0	100	>1000
	10	100
	100	100
	1000	80
huLE
3,4-	1.0	100	4.0
dichloroisocoumarin
	10	25
	100	5
	1000	<2
Biotin-Phe-Ala-FMK	1.0	100	100
	10	93
	100	48
	1000	<2

Summary of Biochemical Characterization of GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase:

Summarizing, QS-7340 Ester Hydrolase is a novel enzyme characterized by being capable of being recovered from human PBMCs by a process comprising

• • (a) lysing human PBMCs;
  • (b) extracting the lysed cells with detergent;
  • (c) separating the solids from supernatant and recovering the supernatant;
  • (d) contacting the supernatant with an anion exchange medium;
  • (e) eluting the Hydrolase from the anion exchange medium;
  • (f) contacting the eluate with a hydrophobic chromatographic medium; and
  • (g) eluting the Hydrolase from the hydrophobic chromatographic medium.

GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase is useful in screening candidate compounds to assess the likelihood that they can be processed to form depot metabolites in lymphoid tissue. The candidates are assayed in the same fashion as described herein for GS-7340, taking into account differences in the nature of the suspected substrate as will be apparent to the ordinary artisan.

GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase optionally is labelled with a detectable group such as a radiolabel or covalently bound to an insoluble matrix such as Sepharose using techniques heretofore employed for other enzymes having similar properties, as will be apparent to the ordinary artisan.

GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase has the following properties:

• • 1) GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase can be partially purified from fresh PBMC Extracts: SA=666-1500 pmoles MetX/min/ug protein.
  • 2) GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase can be separated from non-specific Esterases capable of cleaving alpha-naphthyl acetate (ANA), a non-specific substrate shown to be cleaved by many carboxylesterases and hydrolases.
  • 3) Multiple GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase activity peaks are not eluted from columns during purification.
  • 4) The MW of GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase on Gel Filtration is ˜70-100 kDa
  • 5) The pI of GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase is pH 4.5-5.5
  • 6) Evidence to date suggests that the SA of isolated GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase is likely to be >10,000.
  • 7) The serine hydrolase inhibitors, 3,4-DCI and DFP inhibit GS-7340 Ester Hydrolase with estimated IC50's of 4.0 and 30 μM, respectively. The peptide chloro- and fluoro-methyl ketones are less effective inhibitors with estimated IC50's of 100-400 μM (Table 2 A/B).

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Example: Candidate Compounds

A large number of examples describing the preparation of candidate compounds active against HIV protease, HIV integrase and HIV polymerase (non-nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors, or NNRTIs) are found in copending applications and are set forth below. These compounds are examples of candidate compounds that are typical of those which are suitable for use in the method and libraries of this invention.

Incorporation by Reference

All publications and patent applications cited herein are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if the full text of each individual publication or patent application was contained herein. The incorporated text will be apparent from context if not specifically set forth. Incorporated by reference are (a) U.S. patent application 60/373,533 and 60/375,665 hereof based on such applications and (b) U.S. patent application 60/375,622 (attorney docket 260.P) and the section 111 (a) application filed of even date hereof based on such application. Further, the content of PCT/US 03/12901 and PCT/US 03/12926 and in particular all embodiments thereof relating to the claims herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety.

Claims

1. A method comprising

(a) identifying a non-nucleotide prototype compound;

(b) substituting the prototype compound with a phosphonate-containing group to produce a candidate compound; and

(c) determining the anti-HIV activity of the candidate compound.

2-250. (canceled)