Method for producing substituted anthranilic acid derivatives

This application is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/375,496, filed Jul. 30, 2014, which is a §371 National Stage Application of PCT/EP2013/052350, filed Feb. 6, 2013, which claims priority to European Application No. 12154290.6, filed Feb. 7, 2012, the contents all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing substituted anthranilic acid derivatives of the formula (I)

in which

R 1 is optionally singly or multiply, identically or differently fluorine- or chlorine-substituted C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, or C 6 -C 10 -aryl, or is a hetaryl radical of the general formula (II)

R 1 is preferably C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, C 6 -aryl or a hetaryl radical of the general formula (II),

R 1 is more preferably C 1 -C 2 -alkyl or a hetaryl radical of the general formula (II),

where

R 8 is C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -alkylthio, C 1 -C 4 -alkylsulphinyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkylsulphonyl, which may optionally be mono- or polysubstituted identically or differently by fluorine or chlorine, or is fluorine, chlorine, cyano, alkylamino, dialkylamino, cycloalkylamino or C 3 -C 6 -trialkylsilyl,

R 8 is preferably fluorine, chlorine or C 1 -C 6 -alkyl,

R 8 is more preferably fluorine or chlorine,

Z is CH or N,

Z is preferably and more preferably N,

and

Y is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, optionally singly or multiply, identically or differently fluorine- or chlorine-substituted C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 alkylthio, C 1 -C 4 -alkylsulphinyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkylsulphonyl, or is cyano, alkylamino, dialkylamino, cycloalkylamino, C 3 -C 6 -trialkylsilyl or a radical of the general formula (III)

where

R 9 is C 1 -C 5 -alkyl which may optionally be mono- or polysubstituted identically or differently by halogen, R 9 is preferably C 1 -C 3 perfluoroalkyl, R 9 is more preferably CF 3 or C 2 F 5 , R 2 is an OR 5 or NR 6 R 7 radical, R 2 is preferably and more preferably OR 5 , R 2 is likewise preferably and more preferably NR 6 R 7 ,

where

R 5 , R 6 and R 7 are each independently hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, or C 6 -C 10 -aryl, R 5 , R 6 and R 7 are preferably each independently hydrogen, C 1 -C 3 -alkyl or C 6 -aryl, R 5 , R 6 and R 7 are more preferably each independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 2 -alkyl, R 3 is hydrogen, optionally singly or multiply, identically or differently fluorine- or chlorine-substituted C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy or C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, R 3 is likewise halogen, R 3 is preferably C 1 -C 5 -alkyl, R 3 is more preferably methyl, ethyl or tert-butyl, R 3 is likewise preferably and more preferably chlorine, R 4 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, cyano, optionally singly or multiply, identically or differently fluorine- or chlorine-substituted C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -alkylthio, C 1 -C 4 -alkylsulphinyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkylsulphonyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkylamino, di(C 1 -C 4 -alkyl)amino, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkylamino, (C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy)imino, (C 1 -C 4 -alkyl)(C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy)imino, SF 5 or C 3 -C 6 -trialkylsilyl, R 4 is preferably hydrogen, chlorine or cyano, R 4 is more preferably chlorine or cyano,

characterized in that substituted anthranilic acid derivatives of the formula (IV)

in which the R 1 , R 3 and R 4 radicals are each as defined above

and

X is chlorine, bromine or iodine, preferably bromine or iodine, more preferably bromine,

are reacted in the presence of a palladium catalyst and optionally of a phosphine ligand simultaneously with carbon monoxide and a compound of the general formula (V)

R 5 —OH  (V)

in which R 5 is as defined above

or a compound of the general formula (VI)

HNR 6 R 7   (VI)

in which R 6 and R 7 are each as defined above.

The literature already states that it is possible to obtain substituted anthranilic acid derivatives of the formula (I) by reaction of anthranilic acid derivatives of the general formula (VII)

with carboxylic acids of the general formula (VIII)

R 1 —COOH  (VIII)

in the presence of agents which activate the carboxyl group for the desired reaction, for example thionyl chloride, oxalyl chloride, phosgene, methanesulphonyl chloride or toluenesulphonyl chloride (WO 2003/015519; WO 2003/106427; WO 2004/067528; WO 2006/062978; WO 2008/010897; WO 2008/070158; WO 2008/082502; WO 2009/006061; WO 2009/061991; WO 2009/085816; WO 2009 111553; Bioorg. & Med. Chem. Lett. 15 (2005) 4898-4906; Bioorg. & Med. Chem. 16 (2008) 3163-3170).

The known reactions can be illustrated by the following reaction schemes, where R 1 , R 3 , R 4 , R 6 and R 7 have, for example, the definitions given above:

a) R 2 ═OR 5 where R 5 is not H, or NR 6 R 7

b) R 2 ═OR 5 where R 5 ═H

These known methods for preparation of substituted anthranilic acid derivatives of the formula (I) require the availability of the corresponding substituted anthranilic acid derivatives of the general formula (VII). These substituted anthranilic acid derivatives of the general formula (VII) are either known or can be prepared by known organic chemistry methods. Some of these substituted anthranilic acid derivatives of the general formula (VII), however, can be prepared only in a complex manner, in multiple stages and at high cost, which can lead to uneconomically high costs for the end products as a result of unavoidable yield losses.

Substituted anthranilic acid derivatives of the formula (I) are of high interest as compounds having known insecticidal efficacy (see, for example, Bioorg. & Med. Chem. Lett. 15 (2005) 4898-4906; Biorg. & Med. Chem. 16 (2008) 3163-3170). Further, it is already known, that substituted anthranilic acid derivatives of the general formula (VII) can be obtained by reacting substituted anthranilic acid derivatives of the general formula (IX) with carbon monoxide in the presence of a palladium catalyst, of a ligand, of a primary amine and a base (WO 2012/103436). However, it is not known whether anthranilic acid amides of the general formula (IV) can be used correspondingly.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a novel, more economically viable process for preparing substituted anthranilic acid derivatives of the formula (I).

The object was achieved according to the present invention by a process for preparing anthranilic acid derivatives of the general formula (I), characterized in that substituted anthranilic acid derivatives of the general formula (IX)

in which X, R 3 and R 4 are each as defined above

are reacted with acids of the general formula (VIII) to give the substituted anthranilic acid derivatives of the formula (IV)

and the latter are then reacted in the presence of a palladium catalyst and optionally of a phosphine ligand simultaneously with carbon monoxide and a compound of the general formula (V)

R 5 —OH  (V)

in which R 5 is as defined above

or a compound of the general formula (VI)

HNR 6 R 7   (VI)

in which R 6 and R 7 are each as defined above

to give the substituted anthranilic acid derivatives of the general formula (I).

The process according to the invention can be illustrated by the following scheme:

The present invention likewise provides novel compounds of the general formula (IV)

in which the R 1 , R 3 , R 4 and X radicals are each as defined above.

Preference is given to compounds of the general formula (IV) in which

R 1 is optionally singly or multiply, identically or differently fluorine- or chlorine-substituted C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, or C 6 -C 10 -aryl, or is a hetaryl radical of the general formula (II)

where

R 8 is optionally singly or multiply, identically or differently fluorine- or chlorine-substituted C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -alkylthio, C 1 -C 4 -alkylsulphinyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkylsulphonyl, or is fluorine, chlorine, cyano, alkylamino, dialkylamino, cycloalkylamino or C 3 -C 6 -trialkylsilyl, preferably fluorine, chlorine or C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, more preferably fluorine or chlorine, Z is CH or N, preferably N,

and

Y is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, optionally singly or multiply, identically or differently fluorine- or chlorine-substituted C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -alkylthio, C 1 -C 4 -alkylsulphinyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkylsulphonyl, or is cyano, alkylamino, dialkylamino, cycloalkylamino, C 3 -C 6 -trialkylsilyl or a radical of the general formula (III)

in which

R 9 is C 1 -C 5 -alkyl which may be mono- or polysubstituted identically or differently by halogen, R 9 is preferably C 1 -C 3 -perfluoroalkyl, R 9 is more preferably CF 3 or C 2 F 5 , R 3 is chlorine, R 3 is likewise methyl, R 4 is chlorine or cyano,

and

X is bromine or iodine.

Particular preference is given to compounds of the general formula (IV) in which

R 1 is a hetaryl radical of the general formula (II)

where

R 8 is fluorine or chlorine, Z is N,

and

Y is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or a radical of the general formula (III)

where

R 9 is CF 3 or C 2 F 5 , R 3 is methyl, R 4 is chlorine or cyano,

and

X is bromine.

Examples of the particularly preferred compounds of the general formula (IV) include:

N-(2-bromo-4-cyano-6-methylphenyl)-1-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-3-{[5-(trifluoromethyl)-2H-tetrazol-2-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide N-(2-bromo-4-chloro-6-methylphenyl)-1-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-3-{[5-(pentafluoroethyl)-2H-tetrazol-2-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide.

General definitions: Alkyl groups substituted by one or more fluorine or chlorine atoms (=fluoro- or chloroalkyl groups) are selected, for example, from trifluoromethyl (CF 3 ), difluoromethyl (CHF 2 ), CCl 3 , CFCl 2 , CF 3 CH 2 , ClCH 2 , CF 3 CCl 2 .

Alkyl groups in the context of the present invention, unless defined differently, are linear or branched hydrocarbyl groups.

The definition alkyl and C 1 -C 12 -alkyl encompasses, for example, the meanings of methyl, ethyl, n-, isopropyl, n, iso-, sec- and t-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, n-heptyl, n-nonyl, n-decyl, n-undecyl, n-dodecyl.

Cycloalkyl groups in the context of the present invention, unless defined differently, are cyclic saturated hydrocarbyl groups.

Aryl radicals in the context of the present invention, unless defined differently, are aromatic hydrocarbyl radicals which may have one, two or more heteroatoms selected from O, N, P and S and may optionally be substituted by further groups.

Arylalkyl groups and arylalkoxy groups in the context of the present invention, unless defined differently, are, respectively, alkyl and alkoxy groups which are substituted by aryl groups and may have an alkylene chain. Specifically, the definition arylalkyl encompasses, for example, the meanings of benzyl and phenylethyl, and the definition arylalkoxy, for example, the meaning of benzyloxy.

Alkylaryl groups (alkaryl groups) and alkylaryloxy groups in the context of the present invention, unless defined differently, are, respectively, aryl groups and aryloxy groups which are substituted by alkyl groups, may have a C 1-8 -alkylene chain and may have, in the aryl skeleton or aryloxy skeleton, one or more heteroatoms selected from O, N, P and S.

Anthranilic acid derivatives of the formula (IV) can be prepared as follows:

The reaction is performed in the presence of a condensing agent. Suitable agents for this purpose are all agents customary for such coupling reactions. Examples include acid halide formers such as phosgene, phosphorus tribromide, phosphorus trichloride, phosphorus pentachloride, phosphorus oxychloride, oxalyl chloride or thionyl chloride; anhydride formers such as ethyl chloroformate, methyl chloroformate, isopropyl chloroformate, isobutyl chloroformate or methanesulphonyl chloride; carbodiimides such as N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC) or other customary condensing agents such as phosphorus pentoxide, polyphosphoric acid, 1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole, 2-ethoxy-N-ethoxycarbonyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (EEDQ), triphenylphosphine/carbon tetrachloride, bromotripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate, bis(2-oxo-3-oxazolidinyl)phosphine chloride or benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate. It is likewise possible to use polymer-supported reagents, for example polymer-bound cyclohexylcarbodiimide Preference is given to phosgene, mesyl chloride and thionyl chloride.

Process step 1 can optionally be performed in the presence of an inert organic diluent customary for such reactions. These preferably include aliphatic, alicyclic or aromatic hydrocarbons, for example petroleum ether, hexane, heptane, cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane, benzene, toluene, xylene or decalin; halogenated hydrocarbons, for example chlorobenzene, dichlorobenzene, dichloromethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, dichloroethane or trichloroethane; ethers such as diethyl ether, diisopropyl ether, methyl tert-butyl ether, methyl tert-amyl ether, dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,2-diethoxyethane or anisole; ketones such as acetone, butanone, methyl isobutyl ketone or cyclohexanone; nitriles such as acetonitrile, propionitrile, n- or isobutyronitrile or benzonitrile; amides such as N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, N-methylformanilide, N-methylpyrrolidone or hexamethylphosphoramide, or mixtures thereof.

Process step 1 is generally performed in the presence of a base.

Suitable bases are alkali metal hydroxides, for example lithium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, alkali metal carbonates, for example Na 2 CO 3 , K 2 CO 3 , and acetates, for example NaOAc, KOAc, LiOAc, and also alkoxides, for example NaOMe, NaOEt, NaOt-Bu, KOt-Bu. Likewise suitable bases are organic bases such as trialkylamines, alkylpyridines, phosphazenes and 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undecene (DBU). Preference is given to organic bases such as pyridines, alkylpyridines, for example 2,6-dimethylpyridine, 2-methyl-5-ethylpyridine or 2,3-dimethylpyridine.

Process step 1 of the invention is performed preferably within a temperature range from 20° C. to +100° C., more preferably at temperatures of 30° C. to +80° C., more preferably at 30-60° C.

Process step 1 of the invention is generally performed under standard pressure. Alternatively, however, it is also possible to work under vacuum or under elevated pressure in an autoclave.

The reaction time may, according to the batch size and the temperature, be selected within a range between 1 hour and several hours.

Process step 1 can optionally be performed in the presence of a catalyst. Examples include 4-dimethylaminopyridine or 1-hydroxybenzotriazole.

Substituted anthranilic acid derivatives of the general formula (I) can be prepared in accordance with process step 2 as follows:

The reaction is performed in the presence of a palladium catalyst. The palladium catalysts used in the process according to the invention are palladium(II) salts, for instance palladium chloride, bromide, iodide, acetate or acetylacetonate, which may optionally be stabilized by further ligands, for example alkyl nitriles, or Pd(0) species, for example palladium on activated carbon, Pd(PPh 3 ) 4 , bis(dibenzylideneacetone)palladium or tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium. Preference is given to bis(dibenzylideneacetone)palladium, tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium, palladium chloride, palladium bromide and palladium acetate; particular preference is given to bis(dibenzylideneacetone)palladium, palladium chloride and palladium acetate.

The amount of palladium catalyst used in the process according to the invention is 0.001 to 20 mole percent, based on substituted anthranilic acid derivative of the general formula (IV) used. Preferably 0.005 to 10 mole percent is used, more preferably 0.01 to 5 mole percent.

The phosphine ligands used in the process according to the invention are ligands of the general formula (X)

PR 10 R 11 R 12   (X)

where the R 10 , R 11 and R 12 radicals are each independently hydrogen, linear or branched C 1 -C 8 -alkyl, vinyl, aryl or heteroaryl from the group of pyridine, pyrimidine, pyrrole, thiophene and furan, which may in turn be substituted by further substituents from the group of linear or branched C 1 -C 8 -alkyl or C 6 -C 10 -aryl, linear or branched C 1 -C 8 -alkyloxy or C 1 -C 10 -aryloxy, halogenated linear or branched C 1 -C 8 -alkyl or halogenated C 6 -C 10 -aryl, C 6 -C 10 -aryloxycarbonyl, linear or branched C 1 -C 8 -alkylamino, linear or branched C 1 -C 8 -dialkylamino, C 1 -C 8 -arylamino, C 1 -C 8 -diarylamino, hydroxyl, carboxyl, cyano and halogen such as fluorine or chlorine.

Further useful phosphine ligands include chelating bisphosphines. Examples of these include 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane, 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane, 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane, 2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl and 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene.

Preferred phosphine ligands are trialkylphosphines such as tri-tert-butylphosphine and triadamantylphosphine, and also triarylphosphines such as triphenylphosphine, tri(ortho-tolyl)phosphine or tri(para-methoxyphenyl)phosphine. Particular preference is given to triphenylphosphine.

As an alternative to this, it is also possible to use defined palladium complexes which have been obtained from the abovementioned ligands in one or more process steps.

In the process according to the invention, 1-20 molar equivalents of phosphine are used, based on the amount of palladium used. Preferably 2-15 molar equivalents are used.

Process step 2 of the process according to the invention is performed in the presence of carbon monoxide (CO). The carbon monoxide is typically introduced in gaseous form, and so the reaction is usually performed in an autoclave. It is customary to work at CO pressure 0.1 to 50 bar, preferably at 1 to 25 bar.

It is alternatively also possible in principle to introduce the carbon monoxide in the form of suitable metal carbonyl complexes, for example dicobalt octacarbonyl or molybdenum hexacarbonyl. Preference is given to working with gaseous carbon monoxide.

Process step 2 is generally performed in the presence of a base. Suitable bases are organic bases such as trialkylamines, alkylpyridines, phosphazenes and 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undecene (DBU). Preference is given to organic bases such as triethylamine, tripropylamine, tributylamine, diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, alkylpyridines, for example 2,6-dimethylpyridine, 2-methyl-5-ethylpyridine or 2,3-dimethylpyridine.

The compounds of the general formula (V) or (VI) required for preparation of the substituted anthranilic acid derivatives of the general formula (I) are typically used in an excess, based on the substituted anthranilic acid derivative of the general formula (IV). It is also possible to use the compounds of the general formula (V) or (VI) in such an amount that they simultaneously serve as solvents.

The Preparation Examples which follow illustrate the invention without limiting it.