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Ethers of 11 -hydroxy steroids and processes for the preparation thereof

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IE44534B1
IE44534B1 IE1942/76A IE194276A IE44534B1 IE 44534 B1 IE44534 B1 IE 44534B1 IE 1942/76 A IE1942/76 A IE 1942/76A IE 194276 A IE194276 A IE 194276A IE 44534 B1 IE44534 B1 IE 44534B1
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Abstract

3,20-Diketopregnenes having in tho 110-position a group of the formula wherein R1 is alkyl and R2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, or halogen, and having a cyclic 16,17-acetal or metal group, have useful anti-inflummatory activity.

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This invention relates to the modification of 11 (3-hydroxygroups in steroids, particularly in 3,20-diketopregnenes. 110-Hydroxy-3,20-diketopregnenes having a cyclic 15,17acetal or ketal group are well known and widely used antiinflammatory agents. Exemplary of this type of steroid are halcinonide (21-chloro-9-flucro-ll(3-hydroxy-2',21-dimethylpregn-4-eno[I6a,17-d][1,3]dioxolane-3,20-dione) and triamcinolone acetonide (9-fluoro-110,21-dihydroxy-21,2 *-dimethylpregna-1,4-dieno [16a,17-d][1,3]dioxolane-3,20-dione). The limited solubility of these pregnenes in slightly polar solvents such as ether leads to problems in formulation design.
In order to ease the problems of formulating 110hydroxy-3,20-diketopregnenes having a 16,17-cyclic acetal or ketal group (and in order to prepare new and useful antiinflammatory agents), the prior art has prepared 11-keto and 11-acyloxy steroids. While these modifications do increase the solubility of the steroids, they generally result in steroids of lesser activity.
The prior art also shows that some steroids having 11acetal groups have been prepared. For example, Fukushima et al., J. Org-. Chem., 26, 520 (1961) disclose the formation of 110-(methoxymethyl)-17,20;20,21-bismethylenedioxypregn4-ene-3-one as a by-product during the reaction of hydrocortisone with formaldehyde. Gardi et al., J. Org, Chem., 27, 668 (1962) and Tetrahedron, 21, 179 (1965), disclose steroids having 17,21-cyclic acetal groups as substituents and in the 11-position a group of the formula I 0—alkyl R— CH— 0- , wherein R is alkyl or aryl.
The steroids of this invention are those having the formula II and the 1,2- and 6,7-dehydro derivatives and 1,2;6,7 5 bisdehydro·derivatives thereof; pregn-4-enes and pregna1,4-dienes are preferred. In formula II, and throughout the specification, the symbols are as defined below.
R^ is alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, or halogen; Rj is hydrogen, acyloxy, halogen or hydroxy; R^ is hydrogen or halogen; Rg is hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl; Rg is alkyl or aryl; R? is hydrogen, fluorine, or methyl; and 15 Rg is hydrogen, chlorine, or methyl. - 3 44834 The term alkyL, as used throughout the specification, refers to straight or branched chain alkyl groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms. Alkyl groups having 1 to 3 carbon atoms are preferred.
The term halogen, as used throughout the specification, refers to fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine.
The term acyloxy, as used throughout the specification,· refers to groups wherein the acyl portion is a physiologically acceptable acid residue derived from an organic acid. Exemplary monocarboxylic acids are those having the formula Y-COOH wherein Y is alkyl, cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms, arylalkyl or aryl; e.g., acetic, propionic, valeric, cyclohexanecarboxylic, phenylacetic, benzoic, and toluic acids. Exemplary polycarboxylic acids are malonic, succinic, glutaric, adipic, pimelic and phthalic acids.
The term aryl, as used throughout the specification, refers to phenyl or phenyl substituted with 1 or 2 alkyl, alkoxy, or halogen groups.
The term alkoxy, as used throughout the specification, refers to a group having the formula alkyl-Ο-, wherein alkyl is as defined above.
The steroids of this invention are physiologically active substances which possess glucocorticoid and anti-inflammatory activity and hence can be used in lieu of known glucocorticoids in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, for which purpose they can be administered in the same manner as hydrocortisone, for example, the dosage being adjusted for the relative potency of the particular steroid. In addition, the steroids of this invention can be used topically in lieu of known glucocorticoids in the treatment of skin conditions such as dermatitis, psoriasis, sunburn, neurodermatitis, eczema, and anogenital pruritus.
When given orally, the compounds of this invention may be used in a daily dosage range of 0.1 to 200 milligrams per 70 kilograms, preferably 0.3 to 100 milligrams per 70 kilograms. If administered topically, the compounds of this invention may be used in the range of 0.01 to 5.0% by weight, preferably 0.05 to 2.0% by weight, in a conventional cream or lotion.
The invention thus provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula II and a pharmaceutical carrier.
The 3,20-diketopregnenes of formula II, wherein R2 is ortho-alkyl, can be prepared by reacting an lie - hydroxy 3,20 - diketopregnene, i.e., an 11β-hydroxy analogue of the steroid of Formula II with a 1 - alkoxy - 1,2 - dihydro benzocyclobutene having the formula wherein Rj is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms. The reaction, which is a novel one and constitutes a part of this invention, can be run under neutral conditions in an aprotic solvent, e.g., a hydrocabron such as benzene or toluene. While reaction conditions are not critical, the reaction will preferably be run at, or near, the reflux temperature of the solvent. This reaction is useful not only in the preparation of the steroids of this invention, but also in the preparation of other steroids containing an 11 βhydroxy group which must be protected during multi-step syntheses. The blocking group can be readily removed by acid hydrolysis. Thus the invention provides a process for preparing a steroid having in the Ιΐβ-position a group - 5 _ of the formula wherein and R2 are the same or different and are each alkyl having 1 to 8 carbon atoms which comprises reacting a compound of Formula III with an llp-hydroxy steroid under substantially neutral conditions.
The 3,20-diketopregnenes of formula II can be prepared by reacting an 11β - hydroxy - 3,20 - diketopregnene, i.e. an Ιΐβ-hydroxy analogue of the steroid of formula II with a benzaldehyde dialkyl acetal having the formula IV hydrocarbon such as benzene or toluene. The reaction is run under acid conditions (e.g., in the presence of an organic acid such as p-toluenesulfonic acid) and can be run at, or near, the reflux temperature of the solvent.
Many variations and modifications of this invention will be apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the field of steroid chemistry. If, for example, the 11@ - hydroxy 20 3,20 - diketopregnene used to prepare the steroids of this invention contains additional hydroxyl groups, they should be protected before proceeding with the above-described reactions.
T-he following examples are specific embodiments of this invention. - 6 44534 Example 1 21-Chloro-llp-[ethoxy(2-methylphenyl)methoxy)-9-fluoro-2l,2'dimethylpregn-4-eno[16g,17-d][1,3)dioxolane-3,20-dione A suspension of 21-chloro-9-fluoro-110-hydroxy-2‘,2'dimethylpregn-4-eno[16a,17-d][l,3]dioxolane-3,20-dione (684 mg) in anhydrous toluene (17 ml) containing 1-ethoxy-l,2-dihydrobenzocyclobutene (444 mg) is refluxed in a nitrogen atmosphere.
In a few minutes a homogeneous solution is obtained. After about 6 hours, the solution is cooled and then absorbed on a column of silica gel (20 g). Elution of the column with chloroform-hexane (1:4) yields unreacted 1-ethoxy-l,2-dihydrobenzocyclobutene. Further elution of the column with chloroformhexane (1:4 and 1:1) gives the product as a foam (0.90 g). This is dissolved in the minimum amount of ether, diluted with 10 ml of hexane and maintained at a temperature of about 5°C to yield the solid (355 mg), melting point 171-180°C. Recrystallization of this material from ethyl acetate-hexane yields the title compound (205 mg), melting point 182-185°C.
Example 2 9-Fluoro-llp-[(niethoxy)(phenyl)methoxyI]-2' ,2'-dimethylpregna-l,4dieno[16a,17~d][1,3]dioxolane-3,20-dione A suspension of 9-fluoro-llp-hydroxy-2',2,-dimethylpregna-i,4-dieno[16a,17-d][l,3]dioxolane-3,20-dione (1.0 g) and benzaldehyde dimethyl acetal (2.0 g) in benzene (130 ml) containing £-toluenesulfonic acid (15 mg) is azeotropically distilled. After about 25 minutes, the solution is cooled, washed with a dilute sodium bicarbonate solution and water, dried and evaporated in vacuo to yield a solid (1.3 g). Recrystallization of this material from ethyl acetate-hexane yields the title compound (0.9 g), melting point 198-214°C. 44834 Example 3 21-(Acetyloxy)-9-fluoro-ll0-gmethoxy)(phenyl)methoxy J-2 »,2'dimethylpregna-1,4-dienotl6«,17-d][1,3jdioxolane-3,20-dione A suspension of triamcinolone acetonide, 21-acetate (1.0 g) in benzene (150 ml) containing benzaldehyde dimethyl acetal (2.0 g) and gytoluenesulfonic acid (25 mg) is distilled removing the benzene. After about 30 minutes, the solution is cooled, washed with a dilute sodium bicarbonate solution and water, dried using magnesium sulfate and evaporated to a solid which is absorbed on a column of silica gel (40 g). Elution of the column with chloroform-hexane (1:4) removes non-steroi'dal impurities. Further elution with chloroform-hexane (3:7 and 1:1) yields 0.96 mg of material which is recrystallized from ethyl acetate-hexane to yield the title compound (0.5 g), melting point 196-198°C.
Example 4 21-(Acetyloxy)-11β-[ethoxy(2-methylphenyl)methoxy]-9-fluoro2 1,2 1 -diinethylpregna-1,4-dieno [16a, 17-d] 11,3 J clioxolane-3,20-dione Triamcinolone acetonide, 21-acetate (1.0 g) is dissolved in anhydrous xylenes (37 ml) in an oil bath maintained at about 125°C in a nitrogen atmosphere. 1-Ethoxy - 1,2 - dihydrobenzocyclobutene (1.11 g) is added and after 18 hours the reaction is incomplete. The following additional amounts of 1-ethoxy - 1,2 dihydrobenzocyclobutene are added at the indicated time intervals: 0.3ml (21 hours) 0.3ml (24 hours) 0.3ml (28 hours) 0.3ml (46 hours) and 0.3ml (48 hours) The solution is evaporated and the residue is dissolved in chloroform and chromatographed on a silica gel column (25 mg). Elution of the column with chloroform-hexane (1:4 to 1:1) removes non- 8 44534 steroidal impurities. Further elution with chloroform-hexane (4:1) and chloroform yield the desired material (0.8 g). The solid is dried to yield the title compound, melting point 105HO'C.
Examples 5-8 Following the procedure of Example 1, but substituting the steroid listed in column I for 21-chloro-9-fluoro-ll|3-hydroxy 2',2'-dimethylpregn-4~eno[16a,17~d][l,3)dioxolane-3,20-dione, and the compound listed in column II for l-ethoxy-l,2-dihydrobenzocyclobutene, yields the steroid listed in column III. - 9 44534 Column II Column III r-> I I I 1 >1 — X Ό 0 ί I rd *-> cm co XO* ft | u. ’ * X rd , £ I >0 — - r-f - Q) - QJ 0 C £ CM-*—· g 0 -X £ QJ QJ I —» . \o a oj X —r — 'ϋ rd rd rd*d ftO QJ Sh f >1 — >ι»σ σ rd | £ X Γ* £ 0 X I £ 0 0 rd QJ £ X o x —d X -* X QJ 0) —d 4-J^qJ X c a-π grdO qj ι ι Q) ID rd rtf 1 1 1 i m O 6d >i I CM <ΰ O oi £ oj X ^ £ CM tn * 0 X - >1 CP ·* >ι ω co >1 £5 QJ rd X QJ co X k I £ ω g 1 QJ 0 k 1 0 Oi QJ QJ Ή 1 q$ £ x a© X rd £ X k CM £ o X rd a X > qj ax *-* OVrf QJ Q)Xd rd 1 >t QJ d —* £ rd u-*qj 0 >f X k ι I QJ 0 I Q> % a * £ o ao CQ.X X ex g 0 O 0 X rd OJ rd ao rd Ή 'd k —n X >4 * rd * rd Ό β,ΗΌ QJ X CO I ΌΌ 1 1 r—. 1 I 1 ·—* X 1 - | i—, o - co cm QJ o 1 QJ QJ >1- co k CM * ·* £ CM d β £ X CM * 0 *i-i >i tP * rd-d to O *rd rd “· X t!) co rd k rd rd ·“ *—· X OJr-i 0 k 1 1 X O >i U 1 Ό aa qj 0 1 X 0 1 Ό •d »—» 1 Grd £ k - O N r-. | k «ΰ O CM Ή £ >1^ 1 Xrd ax r-f rd -Ό QJ X rd rd 0 * «—-X o X- r-. X 0 K οΐχί a ί Qj X O CM CO *-*X b X 10 d g 0 1 f +, «χ> * QJ rd rd *d -d r-f * rd rd QJ rd (M E·— r-d Ό Ό CM oi *—» cm E — o CM r 1 rd κ o 0 0 rd k k 1 >1 1 1 *o Ό rd O rd 0 ^4 >1 >1 0 >ird X QJ X QJ X N X 0 •rd £ d £ X £ X >4 qj a> Ό QJ QJ 0) 0) a 1 X 1 X £ X 1 0 CM £ Ol £ l o CM Cd *x “X cm k t £ rd 0 rd O I TJ >i QJ 1 rd I rd >1 >< XX >1 0 >4 O X X 0 o X >1 X >i Ο -d 0) ak qj O O 0 O X Ό £ Ο Ό £ X O X O X 1 QJ k >t qj X N X N QJ Ol X ax x QJ £ QJ £ 1 £ 1 ‘H £ 1 QJ 1 Q) rdrd X rd*0X rd XJ rd X I 1 QJ £ I 1 r—i (tt. •d 1 5 T3 1 rd k - Ό w J qj 0 X — CM | CM £ X ι q3 *r* »· rd tPO ( . - ‘ rd ·· *► QJ «rd oi r*- ΟΙ κ ΟΙ d k qj rd ι b 1 KD ar-» o *. >iO t^rd rd Ft oi y Xrd X— QJ ►, * ko 0) 0 *-* QJ Ο O £ Xrd *-rd £ k 0 £ k £ O X *-· OJ o Π3 £ 0 *£ QJ -H QJ r-» 1 O‘d >i QJ -d >rd qj gT3 >r£q3 X -d T3 H X»£ 1 •d X QJ Ϊ 1 T3 1 1 1 σ »0 Ο- 0 -d O d ι o 01’Φ CM Ι rd k qj oi rd *3· Ol £ rd * ·» — V q3 ι * rd *· g rd rd O') Ol £ >ι«φ n I rd CO £ 1 t 1 X * r —x I 1 rd 0 « Qj m 1 H QJ >i nJ QJ O k £ £ Ol ·—» αχ Ί £ X £ £ υ 0 tn «J 1 0 rd qi rtf 0 IP Rf rd Q) rd >i £ rd £ rd rd Ord X k O X QJ QJ 1 tPO >1 k 0 ο ax 0 -d £ 0 OJ X o a x •«d rd o k k O k k o N rd o T3 >vrd Ό X ·Η o a ή fl. >1-d 1 X rd rd QJ £,£ rd +, r—» X CP 1 X X QJr-, Ol QJ CO 1 *o 0 X co '-'X co ε - CIO* CM IX* ι a * —rf rd rd * ·» rd QJ <—{ rd Ή rd oi*d*—· rd rd CO CM £ ·—· CM *0 ‘ in O- CO - 10 44834 Examples 9-11 Following the procedure of Example 2, but substituting the steroid listed in column I for 9'-fluoro-ll(3-hydroxy-2,,2'dimethylpregna-1,4-dieno[16a,17-d][1,3]dioxolane-3,20-dione and the compound listed in column II for benzaldehyde dimethyl acetal, yields the steroid listed in column III.
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1. A steroid having the formula I 2 3 C=0 R R or a 1,2- or 6,7-dehydro or 1,2;6,7-bisdehydro derivative thereof, wherein R^ is alkyl} Rg is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, or halogen; Rg is hydrogen, aoyloxy, halogen, or hydroxy; R^ is hydrogen or halogen; R g is hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl; Rg is alkyl or aryl; R? is hydrogen, fluorine, or methyl; and Rg is hydrogen, chlorine, or methyl; the terms alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, acyloxy and aryl being as hereinbefore defined.
2. A steroid in accordance with Claim 1 wherein R, is fluorine, R? is hydrogen, and Rg is hydrogen.
3. A steroid in accordance with Claim 2 wherein Rg and Rg are each methyl.
4. A steroid in accordance with Claim 3 wherein Rg is hydrogen.
5. A steroid in accordance with Claim 3 wherein Rg is acyloxy.
6. A steroid in accordance with Claim 3 wherein Rg is halogen.
7. A steroid in accordance with Claim 3 wherein Rg is hydroxy. 14
8. 44834 A steroid in accordance with Claim 2 wherein R 2 is hydrogen or methyl.
9. A steroid in accordance with Claim 3 wherein R^ is hydrogen or methyl.
10. 21 - Chloro - 11β - E(ethoxy)(2 - methylphenyl) methoxy)] - 9 - fluoro - 2 1 ,2 1 - dimethylpregn - 4 - eno El6a,17 - d]El,3]dioxolane - 3,20 - dione.
11. 9 - Fluoro - 11β - E(methoxy)(phenyl)-methoxy] 2',2' - dimethylpregna·- 1,4 - dienoEl6a,17 - d]El,3]dioxolane 3,20 - dione.
12. 21 - (Acetyloxy) - 9 - fluoro - 11β - E(methoxy) (phenyl)methoxy1 - 2',2' - dimethylpregna - 1,4 - dieno; 16a,17 - d]El,3]-dioxolane - 3,20 - dione.
13. 21 - (Acetyloxy) - 11β - E(ethoxy) -(2methylphenyl)methoxy] - 9 - fluoro - 2',2' - dimethylpregna 1,4 - dienoEl6a,17 - d]El,3]dioxolane - 3,20 - diohe.
14. A process for preparing a steroid having in the Ιΐβ-position a group of the formula wherein R^ and R 2 are the same or different and are each alkyl having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, which comprises reacting a 1 - alkoxy - 1,2 - dihydro - benzocyclobutene having the formula wherein R^ is alkyl having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and R£ is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, with an 11 β- 15 4930(1 hydroxy steroid under substantially neutral conditions.
15. A process in accordance with Claim 14 wherein H, is methyl and R^ is hydrogen.
16. A process for preparing a steroid of the formula or a 1,2- or 6,7-dehydro or l,2;6,7-bisdehydro derivative thereof, wherein R^ is alkyl; Rj is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen; Rj is hydrogen, aoyloxy, halogen or hydroxy; R^ is hydrogen or halogen; Rg is hydrogen, alkyl or aryl; Rg is alkyl or aryl; R? is hydrogen, fluorine or methyl ; and R g is hydrogen, chlorine or methyl, the terms alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, aoyloxy and aryl being as hereinbefore defined, comprising reacting a steroid of the formula -R. or a 1,2- or 6,7-dehydro or 1,2;6,7-bisdehydro derivative - 16 14 5 3 4 thereof wherein R^-Rg ate as defined above, with a benzaldehyde dialkyl acetal having the formula OR, wherein R^ and are as defined above, or with a 1 - alkoxy 1,2 - dihydro - benzocyclobutene of the formula wherein R^ is alkyl and'Rj is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 7 carbon atoms.
17. A steroid having in the Ιΐβ-position a group of 10 Formula V as defined in Claim 14 when prepared by a process in accordance with Claim 14 or 15.
18. A steroid in accordance with Claim 1 when prepared by a process in accordance with Claim 16.
19. A steroid in accordance with Claim 1 as named or 15 shown in anv of Examples 5 to 12.
20. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a steroid in accordance with any one of Claims 1 to 13, 18 and 19 and a pharmaceutical carrier.
21. A composition in accordance with Claim 20 in the 20 form of an oral dosage unit or in the form of a topical cream or lotion.
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