The invention relates to a process for the preparation of N-hydroxypyridone compounds from pyrone compounds, as well as the use of N-hydroxypyridone compounds as anti-dandruff agents or as preservatives.
Preservation of cosmetic formulations and household formulations extends their shelf life and therefore provides greater value for money for consumers. Furthermore, preservatives prevent consumers from distributing microbes around their home or on themselves and hence provide health benefits. Anti-microbial actives are well-described in the art and there are many available that provide excellent performance.
Piroctone Olamine, also known as Octopirox® (Clariant) and as piroctone ethanolamine, is a compound used in the treatment of fungal infections. The chemical name for Piroctone Olamine is the monoethanolamine salt of 1 hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)-2(1H)-pyridone. Hence, Piroctone Olamine is the ethanolamine salt of the hydroxamic acid derivative piroctone.
Piroctone Olamine is often used in anti-dandruff shampoos as a safe alternative to the commonly used compound zinc pyrithione.
GB1440975, EP0158481, and WO2006/081969, among others, describe the use of Piroctone Olamine as an anti-dandruff agent and/or as a preservative.
Nevertheless, there is a desire for improved preservation and anti-fungal systems. In particular, there is a desire for reducing the concentration of such systems—but this requires improved efficacy to ensure that sufficient microbial growth (e.g. growth of bacteria, fungi or yeast) is inhibited. Consumers have generally become more conscious about the content of cosmetic and household products, and they desire reduced levels of ‘chemicals’, particularly those that may have a reputation for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms.
With the foregoing in mind, there remains a need for more efficacious preservation and anti-fungal substances, which meet present performance requirements as well as modern consumer desires and expectations.
WO2019/228988 discloses a process for forming 2-hydroxypyridine-1-oxide compounds such as piroctone from the corresponding amine salt such as piroctone olamine using an acid.
Surprisingly, it has now been found that N-hydroxypyridone compounds can be prepared directly from pyrone compounds and isolated in good yields.
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I)
wherein
wherein
An advantage of the compound of formula (I) such as piroctone is that there is a better activity to weight ratio than for the corresponding salt such as piroctone olamine, i.e. more efficacy per molecular weight of active. For example, the olamine counter ion in piroctone olamine accounts for approximately 20% of the overall mass of piroctone olamine but does not contribute to its anti-dandruff activity.
Using the process of the present invention, piroctone can be isolated in yields that are comparable to the yields obtained in a typical synthesis of piroctone olamine.
In a typical synthesis of piroctone olamine, the corresponding pyrone is reacted with hydroxylamine or a hydroxylammonium compound, and piroctone is isolated as its ethanolamine salt (piroctone olamine). So far, the intermediate piroctone could not be isolated in reasonable yields. Using the process of the present invention, piroctone can be prepared directly from the corresponding pyrone and isolated in good yields.
Advantageously, the process of the present invention provides direct access to N-hydroxypyridone compounds such as piroctone from pyrone compounds. Therefore, an additional step of converting a salt such as piroctone olamine into the free N-hydroxypyridone compound such as piroctone can be avoided, which saves time, costs, and resources. Accordingly, the process of the present invention is also interesting from an efficiency perspective as well as from a sustainability perspective.
The process of the invention is a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I)
wherein
Preferred are compounds of formula (I) wherein
More preferred are compounds of formula (I) wherein
Even more preferred are compounds of formula (I) wherein
Particularly preferred is a compound of formula (I) wherein
This compound is also referred to herein as piroctone.
Also preferred is a compound of formula (I) wherein
Also preferred is a compound of formula (I) wherein
The process of the invention comprises the following steps:
wherein
In preferred compounds of formula (II) R1 and R2 are as in preferred compounds of formula (I). In more preferred compounds of formula (II) R1 and R2 are as in more preferred compounds of formula (I). In even more preferred compounds of formula (II) R1 and R2 are as in even more preferred compounds of formula (I). In particularly preferred compounds of formula (II) R1 and R2 are as in particularly preferred compounds of formula (I).
A compound of formula (II) is reacted with hydroxylamine or a hydroxylammonium compound. In one embodiment, a compound of formula (II) is reacted with hydroxylamine. Hydroxylamine can, for example, be used in the form of an aqueous solution. Hydroxylamine is, for example, commercially available as a 50% aqueous solution. In a preferred embodiment, a compound of formula (II) is reacted with a hydroxylammonium compound.
Hydroxylammonium compounds are particularly preferred. Suitable hydroxylammonium compounds are known to a person skilled in the art.
Preferred hydroxylammonium compounds are selected from hydroxylammonium sulfate, hydroxylammonium chloride, hydroxylammonium acetate, hydroxylammonium phosphate, hydroxylammonium nitrate, hydroxylammonium perchlorate, hydroxylammonium oxalate, hydroxylammonium hydrogen sulfate, hydroxylammonium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate and hydroxylammonium bromide.
More preferred hydroxylammonium compounds are selected from hydroxylammonium sulfate, hydroxylammonium chloride and hydroxylammonium acetate.
Even more preferred hydroxylammonium compounds are selected from hydroxylammonium sulfate and hydroxylammonium chloride.
A particularly preferred hydroxylammonium compound is hydroxylammonium sulfate.
Another particularly preferred hydroxylammonium compound is hydroxylammonium chloride.
Preferably, the molar ratio of the compound of formula (II) to hydroxylamine equivalents is from 1.0:1.0 to 1.0:4.0, more preferably from 1.0:1.8 to 1.0:3.0, even more preferably from 1.0:2.0 to 1.0:2.6, particularly preferably from 1.0:2.0 to 1.0:2.4, for example 1.0:2.2.
In a preferred embodiment, the molar ratio of the compound of formula (II) to the hydroxylammonium compound is from 1.0:0.5 to 1.0:2.0, more preferably from 1.0:0.9 to 1.0:1.5, even more preferably from 1.0:1.0 to 1.0:1.3, particularly preferably from 1.0:1.0 to 1.0:1.2, for example 1.0:1.1. Such molar ratios are preferred, for example, when hydroxylammonium sulfate is used as the hydroxylammonium compound.
In another preferred embodiment, the molar ratio of the compound of formula (II) to hydroxylamine or the hydroxylammonium compound is from 1.0:1.0 to 1.0:4.0, more preferably from 1.0:1.8 to 1.0:3.0, even more preferably from 1.0:2.0 to 1.0:2.6, particularly preferably from 1.0:2.0 to 1.0:2.4, for example 1.0:2.2. Such molar ratios are preferred, for example, when hydroxylammonium chloride or hydroxylammonium acetate is used as the hydroxylammonium compound.
In preferred embodiments, the compound of formula (II) is reacted with hydroxylamine or the hydroxylammonium compound in the presence of a base.
In one embodiment, the compound of formula (II) is reacted with hydroxylamine in the presence of a base. In another embodiment, the compound of formula (II) is reacted with hydroxylamine in the absence of a base.
In a preferred embodiment, the compound of formula (II) is reacted with the hydroxylammonium compound in the presence of a base.
Suitable bases are known to a person skilled in the art.
Examples of suitable bases are metal carbonates, metal hydrogen carbonates, or metal hydroxides, such as alkali metal carbonates, alkali metal hydrogen carbonates, alkali metal hydroxides, alkaline earth metal carbonates, alkaline earth metal hydrogen carbonates, or alkaline earth metal hydroxides.
Preferred bases are selected from alkali metal carbonates, alkali metal hydrogen carbonates, alkali metal hydroxides, and mixtures thereof.
More preferred bases are selected from alkali metal carbonates, alkali metal hydrogen carbonates, and mixtures thereof.
Even more preferred bases are selected from alkali metal carbonates.
Examples of suitable bases are lithium carbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, lithium hydrogen carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate, cesium hydrogen carbonate, lithium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, cesium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, barium carbonate, nickel carbonate, zirconium carbonate, calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, barium hydroxide, nickel hydroxide, or zirconium hydroxide.
Preferred bases are selected from lithium carbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, lithium hydrogen carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and mixtures thereof.
More preferred bases are selected from lithium carbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, lithium hydrogen carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate, and mixtures thereof.
Even more preferred bases are selected from lithium carbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, and mixtures thereof. Also even more preferred bases are selected from sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, and mixtures thereof.
A particularly preferred base is sodium carbonate.
Preferably, the molar ratio of hydroxylamine equivalents to base equivalents is from 1.0:0.5 to 1.0:3.0, more preferably from 1.0:0.8 to 1.0:2.0, even more preferably from 1.0:1.0 to 1.0:1.5, even more preferably from 1.0:1.0 to 1.0:1.2, particularly preferably from 1.0:1.0 to 1.0:1.1, for example 1.0:1.0.
In a preferred embodiment, the molar ratio of the hydroxylammonium compound to the base is from 1.0:0.5 to 1.0:3.0, more preferably from 1.0:0.8 to 1.0:2.0, even more preferably from 1.0:1.0 to 1.0:1.5, even more preferably from 1.0:1.0 to 1.0:1.2, particularly preferably from 1.0:1.0 to 1.0:1.1, for example 1.0:1.0. Such molar ratios are preferred, for example, when hydroxylammonium sulfate is used as the hydroxylammonium compound and an alkali metal carbonate (for example sodium carbonate) is used as the base.
In preferred embodiments, the compound of formula (II) is reacted with hydroxylamine or the hydroxylammonium compound in the presence of a solvent.
Suitable solvents are known to a person skilled in the art.
Preferred solvents are selected from organic solvents, water, and mixtures thereof.
Preferred organic solvents are selected from heptane, hexane, cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane, dimethylcyclohexane, toluene, benzene, methylene chloride, methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, tert-butanol, tert-amyl alcohol, dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, 2-aminopyridine, and mixtures thereof.
More preferred organic solvents are selected from heptane, hexane, cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane, toluene, 2-aminopyridine, and mixtures thereof.
A particularly preferred organic solvent is heptane.
In a preferred embodiment, the solvent is a mixture of an organic solvent and water.
In a more preferred embodiment, the solvent is a mixture of an organic solvent and water, wherein the organic solvent is selected from heptane, hexane, cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane, dimethylcyclohexane, toluene, benzene, methylene chloride, methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, tert-butanol, tert-amyl alcohol, dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, 2-aminopyridine, and mixtures thereof.
In an even more preferred embodiment, the solvent is a mixture of an organic solvent and water, wherein the organic solvent is selected from heptane, hexane, cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane, toluene, 2-aminopyridine, and mixtures thereof.
In a particularly preferred embodiment, the solvent is a mixture of an organic solvent and water, wherein the organic solvent is heptane.
Preferably, the solvent comprises at least 80 wt.-%, more preferably at least 90 wt.-%, even more preferably at least 95 wt.-%, particularly preferably at least 98 wt.-%, of an organic solvent, based on the total weight of the solvent.
In a preferred embodiment, the solvent comprises at least 80 wt.-%, more preferably at least 90 wt.-%, even more preferably at least 95 wt.-%, particularly preferably at least 98 wt.-%, of heptane, based on the total weight of the solvent.
Preferably, the compound of formula (II) is reacted with hydroxylamine or the hydroxylammonium compound at a temperature of 50 to 120° C., more preferably 60 to 100° C., even more preferably 70 to 90° C., particularly preferably 80 to 90° C.
Preferably, the compound of formula (II) is reacted with hydroxylamine or the hydroxylammonium compound for at least 4 hours, more preferably at least 8 hours, even more preferably at least 12 hours, particularly preferably at least 15 hours. For example, the compound of formula (II) is reacted with hydroxylamine or the hydroxylammonium compound for 8 to 24 hours, preferably 12 to 20 hours, particularly preferably 15 to 18 hours.
The reaction of the compound of formula (II) with hydroxylamine or the hydroxylammonium compound can be worked up in a usual manner, for example as described in Example 1.
The compound of formula (I) is crystallized or precipitated from an organic solvent. In a preferred embodiment, the compound of formula (I) is crystallized from an organic solvent. In another embodiment, the compound of formula (I) is precipitated from an organic solvent.
Preferred organic solvents are selected from heptane, hexane, cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane, dimethylcyclohexane, and mixtures thereof.
A particularly preferred organic solvent is heptane.
Preferably, the compound of formula (I) is crystallized at a temperature of 0 to 25° C., more preferably 0 to 20° C., even more preferably 0 to 15° C., particularly preferably 0 to 10° C.
Preferably, the compound of formula (I) is crystallized from a solution of the compound of formula (I) in the organic solvent, wherein the organic solvent has a temperature of 50 to 75° C., preferably 55 to 70° C., particularly preferably 60 to 65° C. Preferably, the solution of the compound of formula (I) is cooled to a temperature of 0 to 25° C., more preferably 0 to 20° C., even more preferably 0 to 15° C., particularly preferably 0 to 10° C.
The crystallization of the compound of formula (I) can be carried out in a usual manner, for example as described in Example 1.
Preferably, the compound of formula (I) is precipitated at a temperature of 0 to 25° C., more preferably 0 to 20° C., even more preferably 0 to 15° C., particularly preferably 0 to 10° C.
Preferably, the compound of formula (I) is precipitated from a solution of the compound of formula (I) in the organic solvent, wherein the organic solvent has a temperature of 50 to 75° C., preferably 55 to 70° C., particularly preferably 60 to 65° C.
Preferably, the solution of the compound of formula (I) is cooled to a temperature of 0 to 25° C., more preferably 0 to 20° C., even more preferably 0 to 15° C., particularly preferably 0 to 10° C.
The precipitation of the compound of formula (I) can be carried out in a usual manner.
In a preferred embodiment, the same organic solvent is used in step a) and in step b). This is beneficial from a process perspective as well as from an economic and ecological perspective. In a particularly preferred embodiment, heptane is used as the organic solvent in step a) and in step b).
The invention also relates to a compound of formula (I) obtained by the process of the present invention.
The invention also relates to the use of a compound of formula (I) obtained by the process of the present invention as an anti-dandruff agent or as a preservative.
The invention also relates to the use of a compound of formula (I)
wherein
Preferred are compounds of formula (I) wherein
More preferred are compounds of formula (I) wherein
Even more preferred are compounds of formula (I) wherein
Particularly preferred is a compound of formula (I) wherein
Also preferred is a compound of formula (I) wherein
Also preferred is a compound of formula (I) wherein
In preferred embodiments, the invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I) as an anti-dandruff agent.
In preferred embodiments, the invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I) as a preservative.
Particularly preferably, the compound of formula (I) is incorporated into a cosmetic composition. Preferably, the cosmetic composition is a shampoo composition or hair conditioner composition. More preferably, the cosmetic composition is a shampoo composition, particularly preferably an anti-dandruff shampoo composition. Also more preferably, the cosmetic composition is a hair conditioner composition.
Preferably, the dandruff is caused by dandruff-causing organisms, more preferably Malassezia species, even more preferably Malassezia furfur and/or Malassezia globosa, particularly preferably Malassezia furfur, also particularly preferably Malassezia globosa.
The invention also relates to a cosmetic composition comprising a compound of formula (I), particularly preferably piroctone.
In preferred embodiments, the cosmetic composition of the invention comprises from 0.01 to 10 wt.-%, preferably from 0.05 to 5 wt.-%, more preferably from 0.1 to 2.0 wt.-%, even more preferably from 0.1 to 1.0 wt.-%, particularly preferably from 0.1 to 0.5 wt.-% of a compound of formula (I), particularly preferably piroctone, based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition.
For example, the cosmetic composition of the invention may be selected from the group consisting of shampoo, hair conditioner, hair tonic, cream rinse, body wash, bubble bath, bath oil, facial cleanser, cleansing mask, cleansing milk, micellar water, make-up remover, cleansing wipes, perfume, soaps, shaving soaps, shaving foams, cleansing foams, face mask, face cream, hand cream and body lotion.
Preferably, the cosmetic composition of the invention is a hair care composition, scalp care composition or skin care composition. More preferably, the cosmetic composition of the invention is a hair care or scalp care composition, particularly preferably a hair care and scalp care composition. Also more preferably, the cosmetic composition of the invention is a skin care composition.
Preferably, the cosmetic composition of the invention is a shampoo composition or hair conditioner composition. More preferably, the cosmetic composition of the invention is a shampoo composition, particularly preferably an anti-dandruff shampoo composition. Also more preferably, the cosmetic composition of the invention is a hair conditioner composition.
In preferred embodiments, the cosmetic composition of the invention is a shampoo composition. The shampoo composition can be in the form of rinse-off products or ‘dry shampoo’ products, can be opaque or transparent, and can be formulated in a wide variety of product forms, including creams, gels, emulsions, mousses and sprays. Preferably, the shampoo composition is in the form of a rinse-off product. The shampoo composition can, for example, be used on human hair and/or scalp or animal hair, preferably human hair and/or scalp.
In preferred embodiments, the cosmetic composition of the invention is a hair conditioner composition. The hair conditioner composition can be in the form of rinse-off products or leave-on products, can be opaque or transparent, and can be formulated in a wide variety of product forms, including creams, gels, emulsions, mousses and sprays. Preferably, the hair conditioner composition is in the form of a rinse-off product.
In at least one embodiment, the cosmetic composition is in liquid form. In an alternative embodiment, the cosmetic composition is in solid form. Optionally, the cosmetic composition is in powdered or granulated form. This is advantageous in that it is not needed to ship liquid, which is typically heavy, over long distances, which has economic and environmental benefits. A solid form can be achieved by spray drying the composition or by using a rotary evaporator. A solid form can also be achieved by extrusion or pressing. The composition can be converted into liquid form after it has been shipped, e.g. by adding water.
The invention is further illustrated by the following examples, without being limited thereby.
As used herein, the term “Piroctone” or “piroctone” refers to a compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is 2,4,4-trimethylpentyl; and R2 is methyl.
As used herein, the term “Pyron” refers to a compound of formula (II) wherein R1 is 2,4,4-trimethylpentyl; and R2 is methyl.
Typical procedure for the synthesis of Piroctone from Pyron in heptane:
In a 4-neck 1 L round bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, a reflux condenser and an internal thermometer the following reagents are placed: Pyron (150.00 g), sodium carbonate (80.03 g) and hydroxylammonium sulfate (123.48 g). Under stirring, heptane (technical, 99 g) is added to the mixture followed by water (1.71 g). The mixture is then heated to its boiling point. Gas evolution starts at an internal temperature of 74° C. and finishes by 86° C. The mixture is kept at this temperature under stirring for 16 h. After this time, the temperature of the mixture is reduced to 60-65° C. and warm water is added (60° C., 355 g) after which the stirring is continued for 30 minutes. The biphasic mixture is then transferred to a heated separatory funnel kept at a temperature of at least 65° C. The aqueous layer is separated (typically having a pH of 8) and a mixture of sulfuric acid and water (6 g H2SO4 dissolved in 12 g H2O) is used to extract the organic layer yielding an aqueous layer (pH 5 to 6) which is separated. Finally, water (25 mL) is used to wash the organic layer, the aqueous layer is separated. The organic phase is transferred to a 1 L round bottom flask using heptane (30 g) to rinse the separatory funnel. The mixture is concentrated in a rotary evaporator to remove water azeotropically (60-65° C.). Mass after concentration: ˜185 g. Heptane (30 mL) is added quickly after concentration and the mixture is left to cool down to room temperature under constant stirring. During this process crystals start to form in the mixture, which however do not interfere with the stirring. The mixture is cooled to 6° C. by placing it in an ice bath and filtered over a G3 sintered glass filter. The filter cake is washed 3 times with heptane (total 130 g). The obtained solid is further dried on a vacuum line (oil pump) overnight yielding 84.47 g of Piroctone. The mother liquor of the filtration is concentrated to dryness on the rotary evaporator. The residue is redissolved in heptane (50 mL) and left to recrystallize in a fridge (4° C.). After filtration and drying, additional 3.55 g of Piroctone are obtained. The new mother liquor is discarded.
Yield (Piroctone): 88.02 g Piroctone, corresponding to a yield of 57.9%
Crystallization or precipitation of piroctone gives comparable yields irrespective of whether heptane is added or not after the water has been removed azeotropically.
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21186503. | Jul 2021 | EP | regional |
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PCT/EP2022/070105 | 7/18/2022 | WO |