Boron tribromide → Vatalanib metabolite M26

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 2 ml boron tribromide (≈1 M in CH2Cl2) is mixed with a suspension of 0.19 g (0.50 mmol) 1-(4-chloro-3-methoxyanilino)-4-(4-pyridylmethyl)phthalazine (Example 68B) in 4 ml dichloromethane at 0° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere. The resinous mixture is left to stand for 18 h at RT, the dichloromethane phase is then decanted, and the glutinous residue stirred with 10 ml THF and 5 ml sat. NaHCO3 solution. The resulting suspension is filtered, the filter residue washed with THF and discarded. The THF phase is separated and dried (Na2SO4), concentrated by evaporation, chromatographed (SiO2; acetate/CH3OH, 40:1→19:1) and title compound crystallized from acetonitrile/methanol: m.p.: 245-246° C.; HPLC: tRet(Grad5-40)=8.8; FAB MS (M+H)+=363.

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