Sulfonium compounds, processes for preparing the compounds and pharmacological composiitons containing the same

This invention relates to novel sulfonium compounds, processes for preparing the compounds and pharmacological compositions containing such compounds.
The sulfonium compounds of this invention are represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are each alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, acyloxy having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, benzoyloxy, carboxyethylcarbonyloxy, alkoxycarbonyloxy having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, phenoxycarbonyloxy, acylacetyloxy having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxyacetyloxy having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, acylaminoacetyloxy having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, phenoxyacetyloxy, phenylalkyloxy having 7 to 10 carbon atoms, phenylalkyloxycarbonyloxy having 8 to 11 carbon atoms, phenylalkyloxymethoxy having 8 to 11 carbon atoms or lactoyloxy; R.sub.4 is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, acyloxy having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyloxy having 5 to 7 carbon atoms, phenoxy, benzoyloxy, alkoxycarbonyloxy having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, ethoxy substituted with alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, tetrahydrofurfuryloxy, tetrahydropyranylmethyloxy, carbamoyloxy, alkylcarbamoyloxy having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, phenylcarbamoyloxy or phenylalkyloxycarbonyloxy having 8 to 11 carbon atoms; Y is an acid residue; A is --O-- or --CONH-- and n is an integer of 1 to 3; with the proviso that R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are not both hydrogen at the same time.
Examples of alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms represented by R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 of the formula (I) are methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, pentyl hexyl, etc.
Examples of the groups represented by R.sub.3 are as follows. Exemplary of alkoxy groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms are methoxy, ethoxy, propyloxy, isopropyloxy, butoxy, hexyloxy, etc. Representative of acyloxy groups having 2 to 6 carbon atoms are acetyloxy, propionyloxy, butyryloxy, pivaloyloxy, caproyloxy, etc. Illustrative of alkoxycarbonyloxy groups having 2 to 5 carbon atoms are methoxycarbonyloxy, ethoxycarbonyloxy, propyloxycarbonyloxy, butoxycarbonyloxy, isobutoxycarbonyloxy, t-butoxycarbonyloxy, etc. Exemplary of acylacetyloxy groups having 4 to 6 carbon atoms are acetylacetyloxy, propionylacetyloxy, butyrylacetyloxy and like lower alkylcarbonylacetyloxy groups, etc. Representative of alkoxyacetyloxy groups having 3 to 6 carbon atoms are methoxyacetyloxy, ethoxyacetyloxy, propoxyacetyloxy, butoxyacetyloxy, etc. Illustrative of acylaminoacetyloxy groups having 4 to 6 carbon atoms are acetylaminoacetyloxy, proionylaminoacetyloxy, butyrylaminoacetyloxy and like lower alkylcarbonylaminoacetyloxy groups, etc. Exemplary of phenylalkyloxy groups having 7 to 10 carbon atoms are benzyloxy, phenethyloxy, phenylpropyloxy, phenylbutyloxy, etc. Representative of phenylalkyloxycarbonyloxy groups having 8 to 11 carbon atoms are benzyloxycarbonyloxy, phenethyloxycarbonyloxy, phenylpropyloxycarbonyloxy, phenylbutyloxycarbonyloxy, etc. Illustrative of phenylalkyloxymethoxy groups having 8 to 11 carbon atoms are benzyloxymethoxy, phenethyloxymethoxy, phenylpropyloxymethoxy, phenylbutyloxymethoxy, etc.
Examples of the groups represented by R.sub.4 are as follows. Exemplary of alkoxy groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms are methoxy, ethoxy, propyloxy, isopropyloxy, butoxy, hexyloxy, etc. Representative of acyloxy groups having 2 to 6 carbon atoms are acetyloxy, propionyloxy, butyryloxy, pivaloyloxy, capropyloxy, etc. Illustrative of cycloalkyloxy groups having 5 to 7 carbon atoms are cyclopentyloxy, cyclohexyloxy, cycloheptyloxy, etc. Exemplary of alkoxycarbonyloxy groups having 2 to 5 carbon atoms are methoxycarbonyloxy, ethoxycarbonyloxy, propyloxycarbonyloxy, butoxycarbonyloxy, isobutoxycarbonyloxy, t-butoxycarbonyloxy, etc. Representative of the alkoxy groups in the ethoxy groups substituted with C.sub.1-6 alkoxy groups are the same as those exemplified above. Illustrative of alkylcarbamoyloxy groups having 2 to 5 carbon atoms are methylcarbamoyloxy, ethylcarbamoyloxy, propylcarbamoyloxy, butylcarbamoyloxy, etc. Exemplary of phenylalkyloxycarbonyloxy groups having 8 to 11 carbon atoms are benzyloxycarbonyloxy, phenethyloxycarbonyloxy, phenylpropyloxycarbonyloxy, phenylbutyloxycarbonyloxy, etc.
The acid residues represented by Y in the formula (I) are protonic acid residues which are pharmaceutically acceptable. Examples of such acid residues are residues of inorganic acid such as hydrogen chloride, hydrogrn iodide, hydrogen bromide, tetrafluoroboric acid, perchloric acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, metaphosphoric acid and the like, and residues of organic acid such as methanesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, toluenesulfonic acid, camphorsulfonic acid, 1,5-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, picrylsulfonic acid, cyclohexylsulfamic acid and like organic sulfonic acid, and lactic acid, maleic acid, malonic acid, fumaric acid, butyric acid, ascorbic acid, linoleic acid, lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, propionic acid, citric acid, acetic acid, formic acid, nicotinic acid, succinic acid and like carboxylic acid.
A preferred class of the present compounds of the formula (I) are those wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, n, A and Y are as defined above, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, acyloxy having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, carboxyethylcarbonyloxy, benzoyloxy, alkoxycarbonyloxy having 2 to 5 carbon atoms or phenoxycarbonyloxy, and R.sub.4 is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyloxy having 5 to 7 carbon atoms, phenoxy, acyloxy having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, benzoyloxy, ethoxy substituted with C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, tetrahydrofurfuryloxy, tetrahydropyranylmethyloxy or carbamoyloxy.
More preferable of the foregoing class are those wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined above, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, acyloxy having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, carboxyethylcarbonyloxy, benzoyloxy, alkoxycarbonyloxy having 2 to 5 carbon atoms or phenoxycarbonyloxy, R.sub.4 is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyloxy having 5 to 7 carbon atoms, phenoxy, acyloxy having 2 to 6 carbon atoms or benzoyloxy, A is --CONH-- and n and Y are as defined above. Also more preferable compounds are those wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined above, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, acyloxy having 2 to 6 carbon atoms or benzoyloxy, R.sub.4 is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, ethoxy substituted with C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, tetrahydrofurfuryloxy, tetrahydropyranylmethyloxy, phenoxy, carbamoyloxy, acyloxy having 2 to 6 carbon atoms or benzoyloxy, A is --O--, and n and Y are as defined above.
The present compounds of the formula (I) also include another class of compounds wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined above, R.sub.3 is acylacetyloxy having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxyacetyloxy having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, acylaminoacetyloxy having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, phenoxyacetyloxy, phenylalkyloxy having 7 to 10 carbon atoms, phenylalkyloxycarbonyloxy having 8 to 11 carbon atoms, phenylalkyloxymethoxy having 8 to 11 carbon atoms, alkoxycarbonyloxy having 2 to 5 carbon atoms or lactoyloxy, R.sub.4 is alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, phenoxy, alkoxycarbonyloxy having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, phenylalkyloxycarbonyloxy having 8 to 11 carbon atosm, alkylcarbamoyloxy having 2 to 5 carbon atoms or phenylcarbamoyloxy, and A is --CONH--, and n and Y are as defined above.
The sulfonium compounds of the invention represented by the formula (I) have anti-allergic activity and are useful for treating diseases induced by type I allergy reaction. For example, the present compounds are useful for treating bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, drug allergy, etc.
Processes for preparing the present compounds of the formula (I) will be described below. Various processes are available for producing the compounds (I). For example, the compounds (I) can be prepared by the following processes.
Process A
A sulfide compound represented by the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, A and n are as defined above is reacted with a compound of the formula
R.sub.2 Y (III)
wherein R.sub.2 and Y are as defined above.
The reaction is conducted in the presence or absence of a solvent at a temperature of about -30.degree. to about 150.degree. C., preferably about 0.degree. to about 100.degree. C., and is completed in about 0.5 to about 72 hours. The compound (III) is used in an excess amount relative to the sulfide compound (II), preferably in an amount (mole) of about 1 to about 4 times the theoretical amount per mole of the compound (II). Useful solvents include, for example, methanol, ethanol, propanol and like alcohols; acetonitrile, nitromethane, dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide and like polar solvents; methylene chloride, chloroform and like halogenated hydrocarbons; benzene, toluene, xylene and like aromatic hydrocarbons; ethyl ether, propyl ether and like ethers; acetone; petroleum ether; ethyl acetate; water; etc. The solvents are used singly or in mixture. The reaction can be carried out in a sealed container, when required.
Of the sulfide compounds (II) serving as the starting material, the compounds represented by the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 and n are as defined above, R.sub.3 ' is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, acyloxy having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, benzoyloxy, carboxyethylcarbonyloxy, alkoxycarbonyloxy having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or phenoxycarbonyloxy, and R.sub.4 ' is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, acyloxy having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyloxy having 5 to 7 carbon atoms, phenoxy, or benzoyloxy can be prepared, for example, by reacting a compound of the formula
R.sub.1 S(CH.sub.2).sub.n CO-hal (IV-a)
wherein R.sub.1 and n are as defined above and hal is halogen with a compound of the formula ##STR4## wherein R.sub.3 ' and R.sub.4 ' are as defined above.
Of the sulfide compounds (II), a compound of the formula ##STR5## wherein R.sub.1 and n are as defined above, R.sub.3 " is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, acyloxy having 2 to 6 carbon atoms or benzoyloxy, R.sub.4 " is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, ethoxy substituted with C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, tetrahydrofurfuryloxy, tetrahydropyranylmethyloxy, phenoxy, carbamoyloxy, acyloxy having 2 to 6 carbon atoms or benzoyloxy can be prepared, for example, by reacting a compound of the formula
R.sub.1 S(CH.sub.2).sub.n -hal (IV-b)
wherein R.sub.1 and n are as defined above and hal is a halogen atom with a compound of the formula ##STR6## wherein R.sub.3 " and R.sub.4 " are as defined above.
The reaction between the compound (IV-a) and the compound (V-a) and the reaction between the compound (IV-b) and the compound (V-b) are both performed preferably in the presence of a basic compound such as sodium, potassium or like alkali metal, alkali metal hydride, alkali metal hydroxide or alkali metal carbonate or pyridine, morpholine, piperidine, piperazine, triethylamine or the like in a suitable solvent or in the absence of a solvent at a temperature of about 0.degree. to about 200.degree. C. Reference Examples to be given later will describe in detail the synthesis of the sulfide compounds (II-a) and (II-b).
Of the sulfide compounds (II), a compound of the formula ##STR7## wherein R.sub.1 and n are as defined above, R.sub.3 '" is acylacetyl having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxyacetyl having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, acylaminoacetyl having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, phenoxyacetyl, phenylalkyl having 7 to 10 carbon atoms, phenylalkyloxycarbonyl having 8 to 11 carbon atoms, phenylalkyloxymethyl having 8 to 11 carbon atoms, alkoxycarbonyl having 2 to 5 carbon atoms or lactoyl, and R.sub.4 '" is alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, phenoxy, alkoxycarbonyloxy having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, phenylalkyloxycarbonyloxy having 8 to 11 carbon atoms, alkylcarbamoyloxy having 2 to 5 carbon atoms or phenylcarbamoyloxy can be prepared, for example, by reacting a compound of the formula ##STR8## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.4 '" and n are as defined above with a compound of the formula
R.sub.3 '"-Hal (V-c)
wherein R.sub.3 '" is as defined above and Hal is halogen in the presence of a suitable solvent or in the absence of a solvent at a temperature in the range of about 0.degree. to about 100.degree. C. Preferably the reaction is effected in the presence of a basic compound such as sodium, potassium or like alkali metal, hydride or hydroxide of alkali metal, pyridine, morpholine, piperidine, piperazine, triethylamine or the like. The synthesis of the sulfide compound (II-c) will be stated in detail in Reference Examples to be given later.
Process B
A sulfonium halide of the formula ##STR9## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, A and n are as defined above and X is halogen is reacted with a compound of the formula
ZY.sub.1 (VII)
wherein Z is a silver atom or alkali metal atom and Y.sub.1 is an acid residue different from a halogen represented by X.
This process utilizes the salt exchange reaction of the sulfonium halide (VI) (the present compound of the formula (I) wherein Y is a hydrohalogenic acid residue). The starting material, i.e. the sulfonium halide (VI), is prepared according to Process A, and can be advantageously used as contained in the resulting reaction mixture without isolation therefrom. It can be employed, of course, after separation from the reaction mixture and purification.
Useful compounds (VII) include silver salts or alkali metal salts of acids which are capable of giving the acid residue represented by Y in the formula (I). Examples of useful acids are hydrogen chloride, hydrogen iodide, hydrogen bromide, tetrafluoroboric acid, perchloric acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, metaphosphoric acid and the like, and residues of organic acid such as methanesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, toluenesulfonic acid, camphorsulfonic acid, 1,5-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, picrylsulfonic acid, cyclohexylsulfamic acid and like organic sulfonic acid, and lactic acid, maleic acid, malonic acid, fumaric acid, butyric acid, ascorbic acid, linoleic acid, lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, propionic acid, citric acid, acetic acid, formic acid, nicotinic acid, succinic acid and like carboxylic acid. Exemplary of useful alkali metals are sodium, potassium, lithium, etc.
The salt exchange reaction of this process is conducted in a solvent at a temperature of usually about -30.degree. to about 150.degree. C., preferably about 0.degree. to about 100.degree. C. The preferred amount of the compound (VII) is about 1 to 4 times the theoretical amount of the sulfonium halide (VI). Useful solvents can be any of those exemplified above as usable in the reaction of Process A.
Process C
This process also utilizes salt exchange reaction and comprises reacting the sulfonium halide (VI) with a silver oxide and a compound of the formula
HY.sub.1 (VIII)
wherein Y.sub.1 is as defined above.
Examples of the sulfonium halides (VI) to be used as the starting material are those already mentioned above in Process B. Useful compounds (VIII) are free organic or inorganic acids capable of forming the acid residue represented by Y in the formula (I). Exemplary of such compounds are those stated above in Process B.
The silver oxide is used in the reaction in an amount of usually more than 1 mole, preferably about 1 to about 4 moles, per mole of the sulfonium halide (VI). The amount of the compound (VIII) is more than 1 mole, preferably about 1 to about 4 moles, per mole of the sulfonium halide (VI). The reaction of this process is effected in a solvent at a temperature of usually about -30.degree. to about 150.degree. C., preferably about 0.degree. to about 100.degree. C. The solvents useful in the reaction of Process A are usable in this reaction.
While the reaction of this process can be performed by placing the sulfonium halide (VI), silver oxide and compound (VIII) in a suitable reactor at the same time, it is preferred to use a two-stage method comprising the steps of reacting the sulfonium halide and the silver oxide to give a sulfonium hydroxide of the formula (IX) as an intermediate and subsequently placing the compound (VIII) in the reactor to further react with the sulfonium hydroxide. This reaction is shown by the following reaction equation. ##STR10##
In the foregoing formulae, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, n, A, Y.sub.1 and X are as defined above.
The silver oxide to be used in this reaction is employed in an amount of usually more than 1 mole, preferably about 1 to about 4 moles, per mole of the sulfonium halide (VI). The amount of the acid (VIII) is over 1 mole, preferably about 1 to about 4 moles, per mole of the sulfonium hydroxide (IX). The same solvents exemplified above in Process A are usuable in the reaction of this process. The reaction between the sulfonium halide (VI) and the silver oxide and the reaction between the sulfonium hydroxide (IX) and the compound (VIII) are both conducted at a temperature of usually about -30.degree. to about 150.degree. C., preferably about 0.degree. to about 100.degree. C.
The sulfonium compound of the present invention prepared by Process A to C can be isolated from the reaction mixture by a usual separation method such as recrystallization, extraction, concentration, column chromatography or the like.
The compounds of the invention have an immunoregulatory action in addition to the above-mentioned anti-allergic activity, and are useful as an active component of drugs.
For use as drugs, the compounds of the present invention can be given in the form of pharmacological compositions having various dosage forms, such as oral preparation, injection, rectal suppository or inhalant, in accordance with the purpose of therapy contemplated. Such preparations can be formulated in the manner already known in the art, using conventional pharmacologically acceptable, non-toxic carriers or excipients. For the formulation of solid preparations for oral administration, such as tablets, coated tablets, granules, powders and capsules, excipients and, when required, binders, disintegrators, lubricants or glazes, coloring agents, corrigents, etc. can be added to the compound of this invention. Such additives are already known in the art and useful examples are excipients such as lactose, white sugar, sodium chloride, glucose solution, starch, calcium carbonate, kaolin, crystalline cellulose and silicic acid; binders such as water, ethanol, propanol, glucose, carboxymethylcellulose, shellac, methylcellulose, potassium phosphate and polyvinylpyrrolidone; disintegrators such as dried starch, sodium alginate, agar powder, sodium hydrogencarbonate, calcium carbonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, glyceryl monostearate, starch and lactose; lubricants or glazes such as purified talc, steraric acid salt, boric acid powder, solid polyethylene glycol; corrigents such as sucrose, compound bitter orange peel, citric acid, tartaric acid, etc. For the formulation of liquid preparations for oral administration, such as solutions for oral administration, syrups, etc., conventional corrigents, buffers, stabilizers, etc. can be added to the present compound. Such preparations can be formulated in the usual manner. Examples of useful corrigents are those exemplified above. Typical buffers include sodium citrate. Stabilizers include tragacanth, gum arabic, gelatin, etc. The pharmacological compositions thus prepared are orally administered. Parenteral solutions can be formulated in the usual manner using distilled water for injection as the carrier and adding to the present compound conventional additives such as pH-adjusting agents, buffers, stabilizers, isotonic agents, local anesthetics, etc. Examples of the pH-adjusting agents and buffers are sodium salts of citric acid, acetic acid and phosphoric acid. The stabilizers include sodium pyrosulfite (anti-oxidant), EDTA, thioglycolic acid, thiolactic acid, etc. Examples of useful local anesthetics are procaine hydrochloride, xylocaine hydrochloride, lidocaine hydrochloride, etc. Such solutions can be given subcutaneously, intramascularly or intravenously. For the preparation of rectal suppositories, conventional excipients and if required, surfactants, etc. can be added to the present compound, followed by formulation in the usual manner. Such suppositories are administered to the rectum. Inhalants can be prepared in the usual manner by adding to the present compound a conventional propellant such as flon gas, etc., and other conventional additives, if desired.
The amount of the present compound to be incorporated into the foregoing preparations varies with the symptoms of the patient or with the type of the preparation. Preferably the amount per administration unit is about 5 to about 1000 mg for oral administration, about 0.1 to about 500 mg for parenteral administration, about 5 to about 1000 mg for intrarectal administration and about 1 to about 500 mg for inhalant administration. The dosage per day for an adult, which is variable with the symptoms and the like, is preferably about 0.1 to about 5000 mg for usual purposes.

For a better understanding of the present invention, given below are reference examples for producing sulfide compounds (II) used as the starting material for the preparation of the present compounds and examples for preparing the present compounds.
REFERENCE EXAMPLE 1
Synthesis of 4-(3-ethoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoylmethyl methyl sulfide
Dissolved in 4 ml of dimethylformamide were 2.00 g of triethylamine and 2.11 g of 4-(3-ethoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)aniline. To the solution was added 1.25 g of methylmercaptoacetyl chloride with ice-cooling and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue was extracted with chloroform. The chloroform layer was washed with water and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography using a 1:5 ethanol-chloroform mixture, giving 2.85 g of 4-(3-ethoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoylmethyl methyl sulfide in 95.3% yield.
NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6, .delta. value, ppm):
1.15 (3H, CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 O--), 2.19 (3H, CH.sub.3 S--), 3.33 (2H, --SCH.sub.2 --), 3.9-4.3 ##STR11## 6.89, 7.46 ##STR12## 8.30 (1H, CONH).
REFERENCE EXAMPLE 2
Synthesis of 2-{4-(3-ethoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyl methyl sulfide
Dissolved in 4 ml of dimethylformamide were 1.46 g of triethylamine and 1.52 g of 4-(3-ethoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)aniline. A 1.10 g quantity of 3-methylmercaptopropionyl chloride was added to the solution with ice-cooling. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours and the reaction mixture was concentrated. The residue was extracted with chloroform and the chloroform layer was washed successively with 1N hydrochloric acid, a saturated aqueous solution of sodium hydrogencarbonate and water and concentrated. Ether was added to the residue and the crystals formed were filtered off to give 1.52 g of 2-{4-(3-ethoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyl methyl sulfide in 67.4%, M.P. 79.degree. to 81.degree. C.
EXAMPLE 1
Synthesis of 4-(3-ethoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoylmethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 1)
Dissolved in 20 ml of methylene chloride was 2.99 g of 4-(3-ethoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoylmethyl methyl sulfide. To the solution was added 5.50 g of methyl p-toluenesulfonate. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours and ether was added to the reaction mixture. The insoluble solid was filtered off and recrystallized from methylene chloride-ether, giving 4.75 g of 4-(3-ethoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoylmethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 1) in 97.7% yield, M.P. 139.degree. to 141.degree. C.
EXAMPLE 2
The procedure of Example 1 was repeated by using appropriate starting materials, producing Compounds 8, 12, 16, 27, 28, 32 and 34 as shown in Table 1 to be given later.
EXAMPLE 3
Synthesis of 4-(2-acetoxy-3-ethoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoylmethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 2)
A 7 g quantity of methyl p-toluenesulfonate was added to 3.41 g of 4-(2-acetoxy-3-ethoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoylmethyl methyl sulfide. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 8 hours. Ether was added to the reaction mixture and the insoluble solid was filtered off, and recrystallized from ethanol-ether, giving 5.10 g of 4-(2-acetoxy-3-ethoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoylmethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 2) in 96.6% yield, M.P. 100.degree. to 105.degree. C.
EXAMPLE 4
Using appropriate starting materials, the procedure of Example 3 was followed to afford Compounds 5, 6, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26, 29, 33, 73, 74 and 77 as shown in Table 1 below.
EXAMPLE 5
Synthesis of 2-{4-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium iodide (Compound 3)
Dissolved in 5 ml of dimethylformamide was 2.85 g of 2-{4-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyl methyl sulfide. To the solution was added 5.00 g of methyl iodide and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. Ether was added to the reaction mixture and the insoluble solid was filtered off, and recrystallized from methanol-ether, giving 4.05 g of 2-{4-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium iodide (Compound 3) in 94.8% yield, M.P. 113.degree. to 115.degree. C.
EXAMPLE 6
Using suitable starting materials, the procedure of Example 5 was repeated to afford Compounds 9, 13, 35, 37, 75 and 76 as shown in Table 1 below.
EXAMPLE 7
Synthesis of 2-{4-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 4)
Dissolved in 20 ml of acetonitrile was 2.85 g of 2-{4-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium iodide produced in Example 5. To the solution was added 2.79 g of silver p-toluenesulfonate. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was filtered, and hydrogen sulfide and activated charcoal were added to the filtrate. The resulting mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated and the residue was purified using methylene chloride-ether, giving 4.11 g of 2-{4-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 4) in 96.3% yield.
EXAMPLE 8
The procedure of Example 7 was repeated using suitable starting materials, producing Compounds 10, 36 and 38 as shown in Table 1 to be given later.
EXAMPLE 9
Synthesis of 2-{4-(3-butoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 14)
Dissolved in 20 ml of methanol was 4.83 g of 2-{4-(3-butoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium iodide produced in Example 6. To the solution was added 2.31 g of silver oxide and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was filtered and to the filtrate was added a solution of 3.44 g of p-toluenesulfonic acid in 5 ml of methanol. The mixture was concentrated and the residue was purified using acetonitrile-ether, giving 5.10 g of 2-{4-(3-butoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 14) in 96.6% yield.
EXAMPLE 10
Synthesis of 2-{4-(2-hydroxy-3-propoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium picrylsulfonate (Compound 11)
Dissolved in 5 ml of water was 4.69 g of 2-{4-(2-hydroxy-3-propoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium iodide produced in Example 6. To the solution was added a solution of 6 g of sodium picrylsulfonate in 10 ml of water. The crystals formed were filtered off, giving 6.11 g of 2-{4-(2-hydroxy-3-propoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium picrylsulfonate (Compound 11) in 96.2% yield, M.P. 117.degree. to 119.degree. C.
EXAMPLE 11
Synthesis of 2-{4-(3-butoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium picrylsulfonate (Compound 15)
Dissolved in 5 ml of water was 5.28 g of 2-{4-(3-butoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate. To the solution was added a solution of 9 g of sodium picrylsulfonate in 10 ml of water. The crystals separating out were filtered off and recrystallized from ethanol, giving 6.50 g of 2-{4-(3-butoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium picrylsulfonate (Compound 15) in 93.5% yield, M.P. 106.degree. to 108.degree. C.
EXAMPLE 12
Synthesis of 2-{4-(2-hydroxy-3-methoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 7)
A 4.00 g quantity of methyl iodide and then 2.79 g of silver p-toluenesulfonate were added to a solution of 2.99 g of 2-{4-(2-hydroxy-3-methoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyl methyl sulfide in 30 ml of methylene chloride. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered, and hydrogen sulfide and activated charcoal were added to the filtrate. The mixture was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and recrystallized from ethanol-ether, giving 4.71 g of 2{4-(2-hydroxy-3-methoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 7) in 96.9% yield, M.P. 144.degree. to 146.degree. C.
EXAMPLE 13
Using suitable starting materials, the procedure of Example 12 was repeated, producing Compounds 20, 23, 30, 31, 33 and 39 as shown in Table 1 to be given later.
EXAMPLE 14
Synthesis of 2-{3-(2-phenoxycarbonyloxy-3-ethoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 24)
Dissolved in 10 ml of acetonitrile was 4.34 g of 2-{3-(2-phenoxycarbonyloxy-3-ethoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyl methyl sulfide. To the solution were added 5.00 g of propyl iodide and subsequently 2.79 g of silver p-toluenesulfonate. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered and the same subsequent procedure as in Example 12 was followed to give 6.05 g of 2-{3-(2-phenoxycarbonyloxy-3-ethoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 24) in 93.4% yield.
REFERENCE EXAMPLE 3
Synthesis of 2-{4-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyl methyl sulfide
A 1.84 g quantity of 4-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)phenol was dissolved in 0.40 g of sodium hydroxide and 10 ml of 90% methanol. To the solution was added 1.11 g of 2-methylmercaptoacetyl chloride, and the mixture was refluxed for 6 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue was extracted with chloroform. The chloroform layer was washed with water, dewatered with Glauber's salt and concentrated. The residue was recrystallized from benzene-petroleum ether, giving 2.25 g of 2-{4-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyl methyl sulfide in 87.2% yield, M.P. 59.degree. to 61.degree. C.
______________________________________Elementary analysis (for C.sub.12 H.sub.18 O.sub.4 S) C H______________________________________Calcd. (%) 55.79 7.02Found (%) 55.61 7.18______________________________________
REFERENCE EXAMPLE 4
Synthesis of 2-{4-(2,3-diethoxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyl methyl sulfide
A 2.40 g quantity of 4-(2,3-diethoxypropoxy)phenol was dissolved in 0.56 g of potassium hydroxide and 10 ml of 90% ethanol. To the solution was added 1.55 g of 2-methylmercaptoethyl bromide. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue was extracted with chloroform. The chloroform layer was washed with water, dewatered with Glauber's salt and concentrated. The residue was distilled at reduced pressure, giving 2.95 g of 2-{4-(2,3-diethoxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyl methyl sulfide in 93.9% yield, b.p. 176.degree. to 177.degree. C./l to 2 mmHg.
EXAMPLE 15
Synthesis of 2-{2-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 40)
A 7 g quantity of methyl p-toluenesulfonate was added to 2.58 g of 2-{2-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyl methyl sulfide and 5 ml of methylene chloride and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. Ether was added to the reaction mixture. The oily product precipitated was separated and purified with ethanol-ether, affording 4.01 g of 2-{2-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate in 90.1% yield.
EXAMPLE 16
Using suitable starting materials, the procedure of Example 15 was repeated to produce Compounds 42, 44, 48 and 54 as shown in Table 1 to be given later.
EXAMPLE 17
Synthesis of 2-{4-(2-hydroxy-3-methoxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 45)
A 6 g quantity of methyl p-toluenesulfonate was added to 2.72 g of 2-{4-(2-hydroxy-3-methoxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyl methyl sulfide. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. Ether was added to the reaction mixture and the insoluble solid was separated and recrystallized from ethanol-ether, giving 4.15 g of 2-{4-(2-hydroxy-3-methoxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate in 90.4% yield, M.P. 88.degree. to 91.degree. C.
EXAMPLE 18
Using suitable starting materials, the procedure of Example 17 was repeated, producing Compounds 46, 47, 49, 52, 55 and 56 as shown in Table 1 to be given later.
EXAMPLE 19
Synthesis of 2-{4-(2-hydroxy-3-phenoxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyldimethylsulfonium iodide (Compound 50)
A 5 g quantity of methyl iodide was added to 3.34 g of 2-{4-(2-hydroxy-3-phenoxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyl methyl sulfide and 5 ml of acetonitrile. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue was recrystallized from ethanol-ether, giving 4.45 g of 2-{4-(2-hydroxy-3-phenoxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyldimethylsulfonium iodide in 93.5% yield, M.P. 112.degree. to 112.8.degree. C.
EXAMPLE 20
Using suitable starting materials, the procedure of Example 19 was repeated, producing Compounds 59 as shown in Table 1 to be given later.
EXAMPLE 21
Synthesis of 3-{4-(3-ethoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenoxy}propyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 60)
Dissolved in 20 ml of acetonitrile was 4.42 g of 3-{4-(3-ethoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenoxy}propyldimethylsulfonium iodide produced in Example 20. A 2.79 g quantity of silver p-toluenesulfonate was added to the solution. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was filtered and hydrogen sulfide and active carbon were added to the filtrate. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was recrystallized from ethanol-ether, giving 4.48 g of 3-{4-(3-ethoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenoxy}-propyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate in 92.0% yield, M.P. 114.degree. to 116.degree. C.
EXAMPLE 22
Synthesis of 2-{4-(2,3-dipropoxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 53)
A 5 g quantity of methyl iodide and then 2.79 g of silver p-toluenesulfonate were added to 3.42 g of 2-{4-(2,3-dipropoxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyl methyl sulfide and 20 ml of acetonitrile. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered and hydrogen sulfide and active carbon were added to the filtrate. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was recrystallized from methanol-isopropyl ether, giving 4.81 g of 2-{4-(2,3-dipropoxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate in 90.9% yield, M.P. 123.degree. to 125.degree. C.
EXAMPLE 23
Using suitable starting materials, the procedure of Example 22 was repeated, producing Compounds 57 and 58 as shown in Table 1 to be given later.
EXAMPLE 24
Synthesis of 2-{4-(2-hydroxy-3-phenoxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 51)
Dissolved in 20 ml of acetonitrile was 4.76 g of 2-{4-(2-hydroxy-3-phenoxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyl dimethylsulfonium iodide produced in Example 19. A 2.32 g quantity of silver oxide was added to the solution and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was filtered and 3.44 g of p-toluenesulfonic acid was added to the filtrate. The mixture was concentrated. The residue was recrystallized from acetonitrile-ether, giving 4.65 g of 2-{4-(2-hydroxy-3-phenoxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate in 89.3% yield, M.P. 88.degree. to 90.degree. C.
EXAMPLE 25
Synthesis of 2-{2-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyldimethylsulfonium picrylsulfonate (Compound 41)
Dissolved in 2 ml of water was 4.45 g of 2-{2-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate. To the solution was added a solution of 6.30 g of sodium picrylsulfonate in 10 ml of water. The crystals formed were filtered off and recrystallized from ethanol, giving 5.10 g of 2-{2-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)phenoxy}ethyldimethylsulfonium picrylsulfonate in 90.1%, M.P. 124.degree. to 125.degree. C.
EXAMPLE 26
Using suitable starting materials, the procedure of Example 25 was repeated, producing Compound 43 as shown in Table 1 to be given later.
EXAMPLE 27
Synthesis of 3-{3-(3-ethoxy-2-propionyloxypropoxy)phenoxy}propylmethyl propylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 61)
Dissolved in 20 ml of methylene chloride was 3.56 g of 3-{3-(3-ethoxy-2-propionyloxypropoxy)phenoxy}propyl methyl sulfide. To the solution were added 5 g of methyl iodide and 2.79 g of silver p-toluenesulfonate and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered. Hydrogen sulfide and active carbon were added to the filtrate, and the mixture was subsequently filtered. The resulting filtrate was concentrated and the residue was purified by acetonitrile-isopropyl ether, giving 4.95 g of 3-{3-(3-ethoxy-2-propionyloxypropoxy)phenoxy}propylmethylpropylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate in 91.2% yield.
REFERENCE EXAMPLE 5
Synthesis of 2-{4-(3-ethoxy-2-methoxyacetoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyl methyl sulfide
Dissolved in 60 ml of benzene were 3.13 g of 2-{4-(3-ethoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)carbamoyl}ethyl methyl sulfide and 0.87 g of pyridine. To the solution was added dropwise 1.09 g of methoxy-acetyl chloride with ice-cooling. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours and the reaction mixture was washed with water and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography using a 2:5 acetonebenzene mixture, giving 3.50 g of 2-{4-(3-ethoxy-2-methoxyacetoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyl methyl sulfide in 90.9% yield.
NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6, .delta. value, ppm): 1.10 (3H, CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 O--), 2.09 (3H, CH.sub.3 S--), 2.4-2.9 (4H, CH.sub.3 SCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CONH--), 3.37 (3H, CH.sub.3 O--), 3.47 (2H, CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 O--), 3.62 ##STR13## 4.06 (2H, CH.sub.3 OCH.sub.2 CO), 4.09 ##STR14## 5.1-5.4 ##STR15## 6.88, 7.51 ##STR16## 9.85 (1H, CONH).
REFERENCE EXAMPLE 6
Synthesis of 2-{2-(3-butoxy-2-phenoxyacetoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyl propyl sulfide
Dissolved in 100 ml of chloroform were 3.70 g of 2-{2-(3-butoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyl propyl sulfide and 0.87 g of pyridine. To the solution was added dropwise 1.71 g of phenoxyacetyl chloride. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours and the reaction mixture was washed with water and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography using a 5:3 ether-petroleum ether mixture, giving 4.80 g of 2-{2-(3-butoxy-2-phenoxyacetoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyl propyl sulfide in 95.2% yield.
NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6, .delta. value, ppm): 0.87 (3H, CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--), 0.91 (3H, CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 S--), 1.0-1.7 (6H, CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 S--, CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--), 2.3-2.6 (2H, CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 S--), 2.5-2.8 (4H, SCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CONH--), 3.2-3.6 (2H, CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--), 3.68 ##STR17## 4.0-4.3 ##STR18## 4.81 ##STR19## 5.3-5.6 ##STR20## 6.7-7.4 ##STR21## 6.7-7.2, 7.9-8.1 ##STR22## 8.7 (1H, CONH).
EXAMPLE 28
Synthesis of 2-{4-(3-ethoxy-2-methoxyacetoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 62)
Dissolved in 30 ml of methylene chloride was 3.85 g of 2-{4-(3-ethoxy-2-methoxyacetoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyl methyl sulfide. Thereto was added 5.58 g of methyl p-toluenesulfonate and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 48 hours. Isopropyl ether was adde to the reaction mixture and the insoluble solid was separated. The solid was purified with acetonitrile-ether, giving 5.30 g of 2-{4-(3-ethoxy-2-methoxyacetoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 62) in 92.7% yield.
EXAMPLE 29
Synthesis of 2-{3-(2-acetylacetyloxy-3-propylcarbamoyloxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 72)
A 5.5 g quantity of methyl p-toluenesulfonate was added to 4.54 g of 2-{3-(2-acetylacetyloxy-3-propylcarbamoyloxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyl methyl sulfide. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. Ether was added to the reaction mixture. The insoluble solid was filtered off, and was recrystallized from acetonitrile-ether, giving 6.10 g of 2-{3-(2-acetylacetyloxy-3-propylcarbamoyloxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate in 95.2% yield, M.P. 74.degree. to 76.degree. C.
EXAMPLE 30
Synthesis of 2-{3-(2-acetylaminoacetoxy-3-methoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethylbutylmethylsulfonium iodide (Compound 63)
Dissolved in 4 ml of dimethylformamide was 4.41 g of 2-{3-(2-acetylaminoacetoxy-3-methoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyl butyl sulfide. Thereto was added 5.00 g of methyl iodide and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. Ether was added to the reaction mixture and the insoluble solid was separated. The solid was purified with ethanol-ether, giving 5.20 g of 2-{3-(2-acetylaminoacetoxy-3-methoxypropoxy)phenyl carbamoyl}ethylbutylmethylsulfonium iodide (Compound 63) in 89.3% yield.
EXAMPLE 31
Using suitable starting materials, the procedure of Example 30 was repeated, producing Compounds 65 and 71 as shown in Table 1 to be given later.
EXAMPLE 32
Synthesis of 2-{2-(3-butoxy-2-phenoxyacetoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldipropylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 66)
A 5.10 g quantity of propyl iodide and then 2.79 g of silver p-toluenesulfonate were added to 5.04 g of 2-{2-(3-butoxy-2-phenoxyacetoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyl propyl sulfide and 20 ml of acetonitrile. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered and hydrogen sulfide and active carbon were added to the filtrate. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was purified with acetonitrile-isopropyl ether, giving 6.80 g of 2-{2-(3-butoxy-2-phenoxyacetoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethyldipropylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 66) in 94.7% yield.
EXAMPLE 33
Using suitable starting materials, the procedure of Example 32 was repeated, producing Compounds 67, 68, 69 and 70 as shown in Table 1 to be given later.
EXAMPLE 34
Synthesis of 2-{3-(2-acetylaminoacetoxy-3-methoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethylbutylmethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 64)
Dissolved in 50 ml of acetonitrile was 5.82 g of 2-{3-(2-acetylaminoacetoxy-3-methoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethylbutylmethylsulfonium iodide produced in Example 30. Thereto was added 2.31 g of silver oxide. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes and filtered. To the filtrate was added a solution of 3.44 g of p-toluenesulfonic acid in 20 ml of acetonitrile. The mixture was concentrated. The residue was recrystallized from acetonitrile-isopropyl ether, affording 5.80 g of 2-{3-(2-acetylaminoacetoxy-3-methoxypropoxy)phenylcarbamoyl}ethylbutylmethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate (Compound 64) in 92.5% yield.
Table 1 given below shows the structures of the compounds (Compounds 1 to 77) obtained in the foregoing Examples and Table 1 below indicates the yields and melting points of the compounds produced in the Examples, and the results of analysis by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) (.delta. value, ppm) or the elementary analysis. NMR values are those determined in DMSO-d.sub.6 using TMS as an internal standard. The parenthesized values and the values without parenthesis in the elementary analysis data represent those as calculated (%) and those as found (%), respectively.
TABLE 1__________________________________________________________________________Comp. Comp.No. Compound No. Compound__________________________________________________________________________ ##STR23## ##STR24## ##STR25## ##STR26## ##STR27## ##STR28## ##STR29## ##STR30## ##STR31## ##STR32## ##STR33## ##STR34## ##STR35## ##STR36## ##STR37## ##STR38## ##STR39## ##STR40## ##STR41## ##STR42## ##STR43## ##STR44## ##STR45## ##STR46## ##STR47## ##STR48## ##STR49## ##STR50## ##STR51## ##STR52## ##STR53## ##STR54## ##STR55## ##STR56## ##STR57## ##STR58## ##STR59## ##STR60## ##STR61## ##STR62## ##STR63## ##STR64## ##STR65## ##STR66## ##STR67## ##STR68## ##STR69## ##STR70## ##STR71## ##STR72## ##STR73## ##STR74## ##STR75## ##STR76## ##STR77## ##STR78## ##STR79## ##STR80## ##STR81## ##STR82## ##STR83## ##STR84## ##STR85## ##STR86## ##STR87## ##STR88## ##STR89## ##STR90## ##STR91## ##STR92## ##STR93## ##STR94## ##STR95## ##STR96## ##STR97## ##STR98## ##STR99##__________________________________________________________________________
TABLE 2__________________________________________________________________________Comp. No. m.p. (.degree.C.) Yield (%) Elementary analysis or NMR__________________________________________________________________________ For C.sub.22 H.sub.31 NO.sub.7 S.sub.2 C H N1 139-141 97.7 (54.41) (6.43) (2.88) 54.31 6.40 2.75 For C.sub.24 H.sub.33 NO.sub.8 S.sub.2 C H N2 100-105 96.6 (54.63) (6.30) (2.65) 54.35 6.25 2.51 For C.sub.14 H.sub.22 NO.sub.4 SI C H N3 113-115 94.8 (39.35) (5.19) (3.28) 39.31 5.33 3.434 96.3 ##STR100## ##STR101## ##STR102##5 90.7 ##STR103## ##STR104## 10.11 (1H, CONH)6 91.5 ##STR105## ##STR106## ##STR107## For C.sub.22 H.sub.31 NO.sub.7 S.sub.2 C H N7 144-146 96.9 (54.41) (6.43) (2.88) 54.30 6.39 2.71 For C.sub.23 H.sub.33 NO.sub.7 S.sub.2 C H N8 70-73 91.3 (55.29) (6.66) (2.80) 55.10 6.61 2.759 90.6 ##STR108## ##STR109## ##STR110##10 91.5 ##STR111## ##STR112## ##STR113## ##STR114## For C.sub.23 H.sub.30 N.sub.4 O.sub.13 S.sub.2 C H N11 117-119 96.2 (43.53) (4.76) (8.83) 43.46 4.64 9.1012 90.5 ##STR115## ##STR116## ##STR117## 10.14 (1H, CONH)13 91.1 ##STR118## ##STR119## ##STR120##14 96.6 ##STR121## ##STR122## ##STR123## ##STR124## For C.sub.24 H.sub.32 N.sub.4 O.sub.13 S.sub.2.C.sub.2 H.sub.5 OH C H N15 106-108 93.5 (44.95) (5.51) (8.06) 44.77 5.43 8.2216 90.1 ##STR125## ##STR126## ##STR127## 10.14 (1H, CONH)17 90.7 ##STR128## ##STR129## ##STR130## 10.59 (1H, CONH) For C.sub.27 H.sub.33 NO.sub.7 S.sub.2 C H N18 132-133 91.3 (59.21) (6.07) (2.56) 58.93 6.15 2.52 For C.sub.23 H.sub.33 NO.sub.7 S.sub.2 C H N19 85-90 90.8 (55.29) (6.66) (2.80) 55.15 6.51 2.75 For C.sub.25 H.sub.37 NO.sub.7 S.sub.2 C H N20 107-108 91.5 (56.90) (7.07) (2.65) 56.99 7.18 2.8021 91.0 ##STR131## ##STR132## ##STR133## 9.21 (1H, CONH)22 92.2 ##STR134## ##STR135## ##STR136## 9.24 (1H, CONH)23 92.1 ##STR137## ##STR138## ##STR139## 10.24 (1H, CONH)24 93.4 ##STR140## ##STR141## ##STR142## For C.sub.25 H.sub.35 NO.sub.8 S.sub.2 C H N25 87-91 93.0 (55.43) (6.51) (2.59) 55.23 6.61 2.35 For C.sub.26 H.sub.37 NO.sub.9 S.sub.2 C H N26 90-92 91.0 (54.62) (6.52) (2.45) 54.43 6.65 2.34 For C.sub.30 H.sub.37 NO.sub.8 S.sub.2 C H N27 116-120 95.1 (59.68) (6.18) (2.32) 59.52 6.20 2.3028 94.2 ##STR143## ##STR144## ##STR145## ##STR146##29 92.1 ##STR147## ##STR148## ##STR149## For C.sub.29 H.sub.45 NO.sub.7 S.sub.2 C H N30 109-111 92.5 (59.66) (7.77) (2.40) 59.92 8.00 2.45 For C.sub.33 H.sub.53 NO.sub.7 S.sub.2 C H N31 90-93 90.6 (61.94) (8.35) (2.19) 61.80 8.40 2.40 For C.sub.25 H.sub.33 NO.sub.9 S.sub.2.1/2H.sub.2 O C H N32 94-95 90.5 (53.17) (6.07) (2.48) 53.32 6.10 2.53 For C.sub.31 H.sub.4 NO.sub.9 S.sub.2 C H N33 149-150 93.1 (58.19) (7.09) (2.19) 58.10 7.01 2.03 For C.sub.35 H.sub.37 NO.sub.9 S.sub.2 C H N34 135-138 90.3 (61.84) (5.49) (2.06) 61.68 5.52 2.1035 92.6 ##STR150## ##STR151##36 91.8 ##STR152## ##STR153## ##STR154## ##STR155## 8.97 (1H, CONH)37 93.3 ##STR156## ##STR157## ##STR158##38 92.8 ##STR159## ##STR160## ##STR161## ##STR162## 10.05 (1H, CONH)39 91.4 ##STR163## ##STR164## ##STR165## 9.92 (1H, CONH)40 90.1 ##STR166## ##STR167## ##STR168## ##STR169## For C.sub.19 H.sub.23 N.sub.3 O.sub.13 S.sub.2 C H N41 124-125 90.1 (40.35) (4.10) (7.43) 40.38 4.10 7.4042 91.5 ##STR170## ##STR171## ##STR172## For C.sub.19 H.sub.23 N.sub.3 O.sub.13 S.sub.2 C H N43 137-138 91.2 (40.35) (4.10) (7.43) 40.15 4.16 7.43 For C.sub.20 H.sub.28 O.sub.7 S.sub.2 C H44 116-117 90.5 (54.04) (6.35) 54.25 6.31 For C.sub.21 H.sub.30 O.sub.7 S.sub.2 C H45 88-91 90.4 (55.00) (6.59) 54.85 6.37 For C.sub.22 H.sub.32 O.sub.7 S.sub.2 C H46 105-107 91.7 (55.91) (6.82) 55.75 6.75 For C.sub.23 H.sub.34 O.sub.7 S.sub.2 C H47 105-106 93.1 (56.77) (7.04) 56.50 7.0148 90.2 ##STR173## ##STR174## ##STR175## For C.sub.25 H.sub.36 O.sub.8 S.sub.2 C H49 85-90 92.2 (56.80) (6.86) 56.55 6.92 For C.sub.19 H.sub.25 O.sub.4 SI C H50 112-112.8 93.5 (47.91) (5.29) 47.75 5.23 For C.sub.26 H.sub.32 O.sub.7 S.sub.2 C H51 88-90 89.3 (59.98) (6.20) 59.98 6.24 For C.sub.24 H.sub.36 O.sub.7 S.sub.2 C H52 126-128 91.5 (57.58) (7.25) 57.45 7.12 For C.sub.26 H.sub.40 O.sub.7 S.sub.2 C H53 123-125 90.9 (59.06) (7.63) 58.91 7.75 For C.sub.21 H.sub.29 NO.sub.8 S.sub.2 C H N54 134-136 91.2 (51.73) (5.99) (2.87) 51.88 5.95 2.96 For C.sub.24 H.sub.32 O.sub.9 S.sub.2 C H55 88-89 91.5 (54.53) (6.10) 54.48 6.02 For C.sub.34 H.sub.36 O.sub.9 S.sub.2 C H56 108-110 92.3 (62.56) (5.46) 62.28 5.47 For C.sub.20 H.sub.28 O.sub.6 S.sub.2 C H57 118-119 90.6 (56.05) (6.59) 56.23 6.39 For C.sub.20 H.sub.28 O.sub.6 S.sub.2.1/2H.sub.2 O C H58 114-115 91.2 (54.90) (6.68) 54.91 6.6859 90.4 ##STR176## ##STR177## ##STR178## For C.sub.23 H.sub.34 O.sub.7 S.sub.2 C H60 114-116 92.0 (56.77) (7.04) 6.89 6.9161 91.2 ##STR179## ##STR180## ##STR181## ##STR182## ##STR183##62 92.7 ##STR184## ##STR185## ##STR186## ##STR187## 10.15 (1H, CONH)63 89.3 ##STR188## ##STR189## ##STR190## ##STR191## ##STR192##64 92.5 ##STR193## ##STR194## ##STR195## ##STR196## ##STR197## ##STR198##65 90.2 ##STR199## ##STR200## ##STR201## ##STR202##66 94.7 ##STR203## ##STR204## ##STR205## ##STR206## ##STR207## ##STR208##67 90.6 ##STR209## ##STR210## ##STR211## ##STR212## 10.05 (1H, CONH)68 91.0 ##STR213## ##STR214## ##STR215## ##STR216## 9.80 (1H, CONH)69 92.2 ##STR217## ##STR218## ##STR219## ##STR220## ##STR221## ##STR222##70 91.6 ##STR223## ##STR224## ##STR225## ##STR226##71 92.0 ##STR227## ##STR228## ##STR229## ##STR230## ##STR231##72 74-76 95.2 ##STR232## ##STR233## ##STR234## ##STR235## ##STR236## For C.sub.25 H.sub.35 NO.sub.8 S.sub.2 C H N73 112-114 92.0 (55.43) (6.51) (2.59) 55.21 6.84 2.3674 90.4 ##STR237## ##STR238## ##STR239## ##STR240##75 90.0 ##STR241## ##STR242## ##STR243## 9.15 (1H, CONH)76 90.2 ##STR244## ##STR245## ##STR246## 9.32 (1H, CONH)77 90.6 ##STR247## ##STR248## ##STR249## ##STR250## 9.37 (1H, CONH)__________________________________________________________________________
Given below are examples of pharmacological compositions prepared by using the compounds of the present invention.
Preparation 1: Tablets
Tablets were prepared from the following composition (300 mg per tablet).
______________________________________Compound 20 100 mgLactose 47 mgCorn starch 50 mgCrystalline cellulose 50 mgHydroxypropyl cellulose 15 mgTalc 2 mgMagnesium stearate 2 mgEthyl cellulose 30 mgFatty acid glyceride 2 mgTitanium dioxide 2 mgTotal: 300 mg______________________________________
Preparation 2: Granules
A granular preparation was formulated from the following composition (1000 mg per wrapper).
______________________________________Compound 19 200 mgMannitol 540 mgCorn starch 100 mgCrystalline cellulose 100 mgHydroxypropyl cellulose 50 mgTalc 10 mgTotal: 1000 mg______________________________________
Preparation 3: Particles
A particulate preparation was formulated from the following composition (1000 mg per wrapper).
______________________________________Compound 7 200 mgMannitol 520 mgCorn starch 100 mgCrystalline cellulose 100 mgHydroxypropyl cellulose 70 mgTalc 10 mgTotal: 1000 mg______________________________________
Preparation 4: Capsules
An encapsulated preparation was formulated from the following composition (250 mg per capsule).
______________________________________Compound 25 100 mgLactose 50 mgCorn starch 47 mgCrystalline cellulose 50 mgTalc 2 mgMagnesium stearate 1 mgTotal: 250 mg______________________________________
Preparation 5: Syrup
A 100 ml quantity of syrup was prepared from the following composition.
______________________________________Compound 8 1 gPurified white sugar 60 gEthyl p-hydroxybenzoate 5 mgButyl p-hydroxybenzoate 5 mgFlavour Adequate amountColoring agent Adequate amountPurified water Adequate amountTotal: 100 ml______________________________________
Preparation 6: Injection solution
An injection solution was prepared from the following composition (2 ml per ampule).
______________________________________Compound 4 100 mgDistilled water Adequate amountfor injectionTotal: 2 ml______________________________________
Preparation 7: Suppositories
Suppositories were prepared from the following composition (1500 mg per piece).
______________________________________Compound 32 100 mgFatty acid glyceride 1400 mg(available under the trademark "Witepsol W-35",product of Dynamit Nobel A. G., West Germany)Total: 1500 mg______________________________________
Preparation 8: Inhalant
A 10 g quantity of inhalant was prepared from the following composition.
______________________________________Compound 10 100 mgSorbitan monooleate 10 mgFlon 12 9890 mgTotal: 10 g______________________________________
Preparation 9: Tablets
Tablets were prepared from the following composition (300 mg per tablet).
______________________________________Compound 45 100 mgLactose 47 mgCorn starch 50 mgCrystalline cellulose 50 mgHydroxypropyl cellulose 15 mgTalc 2 mgMagnesium stearate 2 mgEthyl cellulose 30 mgFatty acid glyceride 2 mgTitanium dioxide 2 mgTotal: 300 mg______________________________________
Preparation 10: Granules
A granular preparation was prepared from the following composition (1000 mg per wrapper).
______________________________________Compound 44 200 mgMannitol 540 mgCorn starch 100 mgCrystalline cellulose 100 mgHydroxypropyl cellulose 50 mgTalc 10 mgTotal: 1000 mg______________________________________
Preparation 11: Particles
A particulate preparation was prepared from the following composition (1000 mg per wrapper).
______________________________________Compound 51 200 mgMannitol 520 mgCorn starch 100 mgCrystalline cellulose 100 mgHydroxypropyl cellulose 70 mgTalc 10 mgTotal: 1000 mg______________________________________
Preparation 12: Capsules
A encapsulated preparation was formulated from the following composition (250 mg per capsule).
______________________________________Compound 46 100 mgLactose 50 mgCorn starch 47 mgCrystalline cellulose 50 mgTalc 2 mgMagnesium stearate 1 mgTotal: 250 mg______________________________________
Preparation 13: Syrup
A 100 ml quantity of syrup was prepared from the following composition.
______________________________________Compound 42 1 gPurified white sugar 60 gEthyl p-hydroxybenzoate 5 mgButyl p-hydroxybenzoate 5 mgFlavour Adequate amountColoring agent Adequate amountPurified water Adequate amountTotal: 100 ml______________________________________
Preparation 14: Injection solution
An injection solution was prepared from the following composition (2 ml per ampule).
______________________________________Compound 48 100 mgDistilled water Adequate amountfor injectionTotal: 2 ml______________________________________
Preparation 15: Suppositories
Suppositories were prepared from the following composition (1500 mg per piece).
______________________________________Compound 47 100 mgFatty acid glyceride 1400 mg(available under the trademark "Witepsol W-35",product of Dynamit Nobel A. G., West Germany.)Total: 1500 mg______________________________________
Preparation 16: Inhalant
A 10 g quantity of inhalant was prepared from the following composition.
______________________________________Compound 60 100 mgSorbitan monooleate 10 mgFlon 12 9890 mgTotal: 10 g______________________________________
Compounds of this invention were tested for pharmacological activity and acute toxicity, with the following results.
(1) Effect on passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA)
A homocytotropic antibody for use in this test was produced according to the method of Tada et al. (Journal of Immunology 106, 1002 (1971)) by immunizing a Wister rat with DNP-As (a product prepared by coupling dinitrophenyl group to an extract of Ascaris suum) and with pertussis vaccine. A serum containing the homocytotropic antibody was intracutaneously injected at four points of the shaven back of the male Wister rats weighing 180 to 200 g. Fourty-eight hours after the injection, a physiological saline containing 2.0 mg of DNP-As and 2.5 mg of Evans Blue to induce response, and the rats were dehematized to death in 30 minutes. The amount of the effusion of the dye was measured according to the method of Katayama et al (Microbiology and Immunology 22, 89 (1978)) and the measured values were used as an index for PCA. The present compounds were administered to the rats 1 hour prior to the antigen challenge. Table 3 below shows the results.
TABLE 3______________________________________Comp. No. Dose (mg/Kg) PCA Inhibition (%)______________________________________ 4 50 48.8 7 100 57.0 8 20 57.010 100 47.017 100 47.018 100 34.019 10 51.620 50 35.125 100 63.629 50 46.232 10 47.040 200 53.242 200 58.444 200 57.045 200 59.046 100 64.847 50 39.248 20 48.049 20 42.551 100 56.752 100 53.354 20 51.855 50 55.256 100 44.7______________________________________
(2) Acute toxicity test
Male ddy mice weighing about 20 g were used. A solution of the compound in physiological saline was injected intraperitoneally. The dose lethal to 50% of mice was determined by the up-down method. The results are shown in Table 4.
TABLE 4______________________________________Comp. No. LD.sub.50 (mg/Kg)______________________________________ 4 1040 7 359 8 25410 17117 93.618 112.519 25420 17925 23329 75.232 36640 28342 23144 35245 30247 29348 30249 22151 150.552 13254 32755 29156 85______________________________________

Number	Date	Country
58-41184	Mar 1983	JPX
58-44777	Mar 1983	JPX
59-7731	Jan 1984	JPX

Number	Name	Date	Kind
3350447	Ratts	Oct 1967
3478154	Ratts	Nov 1969

Number	Date	Country
3105303	Dec 1981	DEX
147930	Nov 1979	JPX
140762	Aug 1982	JPX
142914	Sep 1982	JPX

Sulfonium compounds, processes for preparing the compounds and pharmacological composiitons containing the same

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