 
Licogliflozin diprolinate

LIK-066, a new flozin on the horizon
C23 H28 O7 . 2 C6 H11 N O, 642.7795, 
1 :2 co-crystal of Example 62 : L-proline. A melting point 176°C…WO2011048112
CAS 1291095-45-8, (1
S)-1,5-anhydro-1-
C-[3-
[(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)methyl]-4-ethylphenyl]-
D-glucitol (1:1) WITH L-Proline, compd.,    1:1 Proline Co-crvstal ,  
1:1 Proline Co-crvstal …..
…WO2011048112
CAS BASE 1291094-73-9, 416.46, C
23 H
28 O
7
(1S)-1,5-Anhydro-1-[3-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-ylmethyl)-4-ethylphenyl]-D-glucitol bis[1-[(2S)-pyrrolidin-2-yl]ethanone]
(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[3-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-4- ethyl-phenyl]-6-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol
Sodium glucose transporter-2 inhibitor
SGLT 1/2 inhibitor
Novartis Ag innovator
Clinical trial……..
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01915849
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02470403
- 10 Jun 2015  Novartis initiates enrolment in a phase II trial for Type 2 diabetes mellitus in USA (NCT02470403) 
- 02 Apr 2014 
 Novartis terminates a phase II trial in Type-2 diabetes mellitus in 
USA, Poland, Argentina, Hungary, Puerto Rico and South Africa 
(NCT01824264) 
- 01 Jan 2014  Novartis completes a phase II trial in Type 2 diabetes mellitus in USA (NCT01915849) 
Licogliflozin, a SGLT-1/2 inhibitor, is in phase II clinical development at Novartis for the treatment of metabolic disorders, for the treatment of heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes, for the treatment of obesity and for the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in overweight and obese women. Phase II trials for the treatment of type 2 diabetes had been discontinued.
SEE ALSO
 WO2012140597
WO2012140597

LIK-066 is in phase II clinical studies at Novartis for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
In June 2014, the EMA’s PDCO adopted a positive opinion on a pediatric investigation plan (PIP) for LIK-066 for type 2 diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by recurrent 
or persistent hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) and other signs, as 
distinct from a single disease or condition. Glucose level abnormalities
 can result in serious long-term complications, which include 
cardiovascular disease, chronic renal failure, retinal damage, nerve 
damage (of several kinds), microvascular damage and obesity.

Type 1 diabetes, also known as Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus 
(IDDM), is characterized by loss of the insulin-producing β-cells of the
 islets of Langerhans of the pancreas leading to a deficiency of 
insulin. Type-2 diabetes previously known as adult- onset diabetes, 
maturity-onset diabetes, or Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus 
(NIDDM) – is due to a combination of increased hepatic glucose output, 
defective insulin secretion, and insulin resistance or reduced insulin 
sensitivity (defective responsiveness of tissues to insulin). Chronic 
hyperglycemia can also lead to onset or progression of glucose toxicity 
characterized by decrease in insulin secretion from β-cell, insulin 
sensitivity; as a result diabetes mellitus is self-exacerbated [Diabetes
 Care, 1990, 13, 610].
Chronic elevation of blood glucose level also leads to damage of 
blood vessels. In diabetes, the resultant problems are grouped under 
“microvascular disease” (due to damage of small blood vessels) and 
“macro vascular disease” (due to damage of the arteries). Examples of 
microvascular disease include diabetic retinopathy, neuropathy and 
nephropathy, while examples of macrovascular disease include coronary 
artery disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, and diabetic 
myonecrosis.
Diabetic retinopathy, characterized by the growth of weakened blood 
vessels in the retina as well as macular edema (swelling of the macula),
 can lead to severe vision loss or blindness. Retinal damage (from 
microangiopathy) makes it the most common cause of blindness among 
non-elderly adults in the US. Diabetic neuropathy is characterized by 
compromised nerve function in the lower extremities. When combined with 
damaged blood vessels, diabetic neuropathy can lead to diabetic foot. 
Other forms of diabetic neuropathy may present as mononeuritis or 
autonomic neuropathy. Diabetic nephropathy is characterized by damage to
 the kidney, which can lead to chronic renal failure, eventually 
requiring dialysis. Diabetes mellitus is the most common cause of l 
adult kidney failure worldwide. A high glycemic diet (i.e., a diet that 
consists of meals that give high postprandial blood sugar) is known to 
be one of the causative factors contributing to the development of 
obesity.
Type 2 diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance and/or 
inadequate insulin secretion in response to elevated glucose level. 
Therapies for type 2 diabetes are targeted towards increasing insulin 
sensitivity (such as TZDs), hepatic glucose utilization (such as 
biguanides), directly modifying insulin levels (such as insulin, insulin
 analogs, and insulin secretagogues), increasing increttn hormone action
 (such as exenatide and sitagliptin), or inhibiting glucose absorption 
from the diet (such as alpha glucosidase inhibitors) [Nature 2001 , 414,
 821-827],
Glucose is unable to diffuse across the cell membrane and requires 
transport proteins. The transport of glucose into epithelial cells is 
mediated by a secondary active cotransport system, the sodium-D-glucose 
co-transporter (SGLT), driven by a sodium- gradient generated by the 
Na+/K+-ATPase. Glucose accumulated in the epithelial cell is further 
transported into the blood across the membrane by facilitated diffusion 
through GLUT transporters [Kidney International 2007, 72, S27-S35].
SGLT belongs to the sodium/glucose co-transporter family SLCA5. Two 
different SGLT isoforms, SGLT1 and SGLT2, have been identified to 
mediate renal tubular glucose reabsorption in humans [Curr. Opinon in 
Investigational Drugs (2007): 8(4), 285-292 and references cited 
herein]. Both of them are characterized by their different substrate 
affinity. Although both of them show 59% homology in their amino acid 
sequence, they are functionally different. SGLT1 transports glucose as 
well as galactose, and is expressed both in the kidney and in the 
intestine, while SGLT2 is found exclusively in the S1 and S2 segments of
 the renal proximal tubule.
As a consequence, glucose filtered in the glomerulus is reabsorbed 
into the renal proximal tubular epithelial cells by SGLT2, a 
low-affinity/high-capacity system, residing on the surface of epithelial
 cell lining in S1 and S2 tubular segments. Much smaller amounts of 
glucose are recovered by SGLT1 , as a high-affinity/low-capacity system,
 on the more distal segment of the proximal tubule. In healthy human, 
more than 99% of plasma glucose that is filtered in the kidney 
glomerulus is reabsorbed, resulting in less than 1 % of the total 
filtered glucose being excreted in urine. It is estimated that 90% of 
total renal glucose absorption is facilitated by SGLT2; remaining 10 % 
is likely mediated by SGLT1 [J. Parenter. Enteral Nutr. 2004, 28, 
364-371].
SGLT2 was cloned as a candidate sodium glucose co-transporter, and 
its tissue distribution, substrate specificity, and affinities are 
reportedly very similar to those of the low-affinity sodium glucose 
co-transporter in the renal proximal tubule. A drug with a mode of 
action of SGLT2 inhibition will be a novel and complementary approach to
 existing classes of medication for diabetes and its associated diseases
 to meet the patient’s needs for both blood glucose control, while 
preserving insulin secretion. In addition, SGLT2 inhibitors which lead 
to loss of excess glucose (and thereby excess calories) may have 
additional potential for the treatment of obesity.
Indeed small molecule SGLT2 inhibitors have been discovered and the 
anti-diabetic therapeutic potential of such molecules has been reported 
in literature [T-1095 (Diabetes, 1999, 48, 1794-1800, Dapagliflozin 
(Diabetes, 2008, 57, 1723-1729)].
SYNTHESIS
 
 
PATENT
WO 2011048112
https://www.google.com/patents/WO2011048112A1?cl=en
Gregory Raymond Bebernitz, Mark G. Bock, Dumbala Srinivas Reddy, Atul Kashinath Hajare, Vinod Vyavahare, Sandeep Bhausaheb Bhosale, Suresh Eknath Kurhade, Videsh Salunkhe, Nadim S. Shaikh, Debnath Bhuniya, P. Venkata Palle, Lili Feng, Jessica Liang, 
Patentscope, Espacenet
Example 61-62:
Ex. 61
Example 61 : Acetic acid 
(2R,3R,4R,5S)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-[3-(2,3-dihydro- benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-4-ethyl-phenyl]-tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl ester
Step I: To a stirred solution of acetic acid 
(2R,3R,4R,5S)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-[4-bromo-3- (2,3-dihydro-benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl ester (10.0 g,
 15.74 mmol) in toluene (200 mL) was added tricyclohexylphosphine (1.76 
g, 6.29 mmol), a solution of potassium phosphate tribasic (13.3 g, 62.9 
mmol) in water (15 mL), and ethylboronic acid (3.4 g, 47.2 mmol). The 
reaction mixture was degassed for 45 min then palladium (II) acetate 
(529 mg, 2.3 mmol) was added. After refluxing overnight, the reaction 
mixture was cooled to room temperature, and water was added. The 
resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, (2 X 200 mL), washed
 with water and brine, then dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated and 
purified by column chromatography to furnish acetic acid 
(2R,3R,4R,5S)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-[3-(2,3-dihydro- benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-4-ethyl-phenyl]-tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl ester 
(5.4 g).
Example 62: 
(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[3-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-4- 
ethyl-phenyl]-6-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol
Step II: To a stirred solution of acetic acid 
(2R,3R,4R,5S)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-[3-(2,3- dihydro-benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-4-ethyl-phenyl]-tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl ester 
(9.3 g, 15.9 mmol) in methanol:THF:water 3:2:1 (170 mL) was added 
lithium hydroxide (764 mg, 19.1 mmol). After stirring for 2 h at room 
temperature, the volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure. The 
resulting residue was taken up in ethyl acetate (150 mL) and washed with
 brine (75 mL), brine containing 5 mL of 5% aqueous KHS0
4 (75
 mL), and brine (20 mL) again, then dried over sodium sulfate and 
concentrated to furnish 
(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,3-dihydro- benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-6-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol
 (6.59)
H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD):
 δ 1.07 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.57 (q, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.34- 3.50 (m, 
4H), 3.68 (dd, J = 12.0, 5.6 Hz, 1 H), 3.85-3.91 (m, 3H), 4.08 (d, J = 
9.6 Hz, 1 H), 4.17 (s, 4H), 6.53-6.58 (m, 2H), 6.68 (d, J – 8.4 Hz, 1 
H), 7.15-7.25 (m, 3H).
MS (ES) m z 434.2 (M+18).
PICK UP IDEAS FROM HERE
Examples 57-58:
Ex. 57 Ex. 58
Step I: To a stirred solution of 2-bromo-5-iodobenzoic acid (25.0 g, 
76.48 mmol) in dichloromethane (200 mL) was added oxalyl chloride (10.3 
mL, 114.74 mmol) at 0 °C followed by D F (0.9 mL). After complete 
addition, the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3h. 
Volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure to furnish 
2-bromo-5-iodo-benzoyl chloride (26.4 g). The crude product was used for
 the next step immediately.
Step II: To a stirred solution of 2-bromo-5-iodo-benzoyl chloride 
(26.4 g, 76.56 mmol) in dichloromethane (250 mL) was added benzo(1 
,4)-dioxane (10.41 g, 76.26 mmol) at 0 °C. To this reaction mixture, 
AICI
3 (40.78 g, 305.47 mmol) was added in portions. After 
stirring overnight at room temperature, the reaction mixture was poured 
into crushed ice. The resulting mixture was extracted with 
dichloromethane (500 mL X 2). The dichloromethane layers were combined 
and washed with water (200 mL), saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate 
solution (200 mL X 2), and brine (200 mL), then dried over sodium 
sulfate and concentrated. The solid product was triturated with hexanes,
 and the triturated product was dried under vacuum to furnish 
(2-bromo-5-iodo-phenyl)-(2,3- dihydro-benzo[1 ,4]dioxin-6-yl)-methanone 
(30 g).
1H N R (400 MHz, DMSO-D
6): δ 4.29-4.37 (m, 4H),
 7.02 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.16 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.18-7.19 (m, 1 
H), 7.53 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.77-7.81 (m, 1 H), 7.82 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1
 H).
Step III: To a stirred solution of 
(2-bromo-5-iodo-phenyl)-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1 ,4]dioxin- 6-yl)-methanone 
(30.0 g, 67.4 mmol) in trifluoroacetic acid (100 mL) was added 
triethylsilane (86.2 mL, 539.3 mmol) followed by triflic acid (6.0 mL, 
67.42 mmol ) at room temperature. After stirring for 25 min at room 
temperature, volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure. The 
resulting residue was taken up in ethyl acetate and washed with 
saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (200 mL X 2), water (200 
mL), and brine (200 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated 
and purified by silica gel column chromatography to furnish 
6-(2-bromo-5-iodo-benzyl)-2,3- dihydro-benzo[1 ,4]dioxine (26.5 g). H 
NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D
6): δ 3.90 (s, 4H), 4.2 (s, 2H), 6.65 
(dd, J = 8.4 Hz, J = 2.0 Hz, H), 6.68 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.77 (d, J =
 8.4 Hz, H), 7.39 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.50 (dd, J = 8.4 Hz, J = 2.4 Hz
 1 H), 7.67 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1 H).
Step IV: To a stirred solution of 
6-(2-bromo-5-iodo-benzyl)-2,3-dihydro- benzo[1 ,4]dioxine (26.5 g, 61.47
 mmol) in THF:toluene 2:1 (300 mL) was added 1.6 M solution of n-BuLi in
 hexanes (42.3 mL, 67.62 mmol) at -78 °C. The reaction mixture was 
stirred for 1 h, and then transferred to a stirred solution of 
2,3,4,6-tetrakis-O- (trimethylsilyl)-D-glucopyranone (28.69 g, 61.47 
mmol) in toluene (100 mL) at -78 °C. After stirring for 1 h, 0.6 N 
methanesulfonic acid in methanol (265 mL) was added dropwise and stirred
 the reaction mixture for 16 h at room temperature. Reaction was 
quenched by the addition of aq. NaHC0
3 solution (~75 mL) and 
extracted with ethyl acetate (250 mL X 3), dried over sodium sulfate, 
concentrated and purified by silica gel column chromatography to furnish
 (3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-Bromo-3-(2,3-dihydro- benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-6-hydroxymethyl-2-methoxy-tetrahydro-pyran-
 3,4,5-triol (28.4 g)
Example 57: 
[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6S)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-[4-bromo-3-(2,3-dihydro-1 ,4- 
benzodioxin-6-ylmethyl)phenyl]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methyl acetate
Step V: To a stirred solution of 
(3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-bromo-3-(2,3-dihydro- benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-6-hydroxymethyl-2-methoxy-tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-
 triol (28.4 g, 57.1 mmol) in acetonitrile-dichloromethane 1 :1 (250 mL)
 was added triethylsilane (36.5 mL, 228.4 mmol) and boron trifluoride 
diethyletharate complex (14.1 mL, 114.2 mmol) at 10 °C. After stirring 
for 4 h at 10°C, the reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous sodium
 bicarbonate (~ 100 mL). The organic layer was separated, and the 
aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3 X 150 mL). The organic
 layers were combined and dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated to 
furnish (3R,4R,5S,6R)-2- [4-bromo-3-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-6-hydroxymethyl- 
tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol (28.4 g). Crude product was used for next 
reaction without purification. Example 58: 
[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6S)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-[4-bromo-3-(2
!3-dihydro-1,4-
 benzodioxin-6-ylmethyl)phenyl]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methyl acetate Step 
V: To a stirred solution of (3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-Bromo-3-(2,3-dihydro- 
benzo[ 1 ,4]dioxin-6-yl methyl)-phenyl]-6-hydroxymethyl-tetrahyd 
ro-pyran-3,4 , 5-triol (28.4 g, 60.81 mmol) in dichloromethane (300 mL) 
was added pyridine (40 mL, 486.5 mmol), acetic anhydride (50 mL, 486.5 
mmol) and DMAP (740 mg, 6.08 mmol) at room temperature. After stirring 
for 2 h, volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting
 residue was taken up in ethyl acetate (500ml) and washed with 1 N HCI 
(200 mL X 2) followed by brine (200ml), then dried over sodium sulfate 
and
concentrated. The resulting crude compound was dissolved in ethanol 
(320 mL) at 65 °C and allowed to cool to room temperature while 
stirring. Light yellow solid formed was filtered and washed with cold 
ethanol (150 mL) followed by hexane (200 mL) to get acetic acid 
(2R,3R,4R,5S)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-[4-bromo-3-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1 
,4]dioxin- 6-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl ester powder 
(22.5 g, purity 98%).
COCRYSTAL
Example 75: 1:1 Proline Co-crvstal with 
f2S.3R.4R.5S.6R¾-2-r3-f2.3-Dihvdro- 
benzori.41dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-4-ethyl-phenvn-6-hvdroxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-
 3.4.5-triol
(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[3-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-4-ethyl- 
phenyl]-6-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol (Example 62) was 
completely amorphous initially but formed a crystalline complex with 
proline. This was confirmed by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) analysis.
 The stiochiometry of Example 62 and L- proline in the co-crystal 
prepared by method 1 was found to be 1 :1 by NMR
spectroscopy & HPLC. Characterization data for co-crystals of 
Example 62 and proline prepared by method 1 is shown in Table 3. 
Relative intensities of the most prominent powder x-ray diffraction 
peaks for co-crystals of Example 62 and proline are shown in Table 3A.
Table 3

Table 3A

3.70 15.78 18.36 25.18
9.68 10.68 18.88 36.33
11.07 21.21 20.42 69.29
14.26 14.81 21.18 27.94
14.80 22.97 22.50 12.25
15.40 4 98 23.78 33.08
16.12 8.45 24.56 6.92
16.59 18.78 25.79 21.69
17.31 100.0 27.46 8.90
17.60 20.35 31.97 7.65
17.98 47.20 32.46 5.98
 1:1 Proline Co-crvstal
Example 77: 1:1 Proline Co-crvstal with 
(2S.3R.4R.5S.6Ri-2-f3-(2.3-Dihvdro- benzoh 
.41dioxin-6-ylmethvh-4-ethyl-phenvn-6-hvdroxymethyl-tetrahvdro-pyran- 
3.4.5-triol
Method 2:
1 :1 Co-Crvstals of Example 62 with L-Proline
(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[3-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-4-ethyl-phenyl]- 
6-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol (Example 62, 
1500mg,3.6mmol), L- proline (415mg, 3.6mmol) and ethanol (23 ml_) were 
added to a 50 mL 3-neck round bottom flask equipped with nitrogen 
purging, magnetic stirring bar,
thermometer pocket & calcium chloride guard tube and the mixture 
was stirred at 25-30°C for 30 min., then heat to reflux. A clear 
solution was observed which was refluxed for 30 min., then slowly cool 
to 25-30°C causing percipitation. Di- isopropyl ether (DIPE, 23 mL) was 
added while maintaining the mixture at 25-30°C and stirring continuously
 for additional one to two hours at the same temperature. The 
precipitate was collected by filtration using vacuum (Nitrogen 
atmosphere), and the filter cake was washed with ethanol-DIPE mixture (1
 :1 v/v, 10ml) followed by DIPE (23 mL). The product was vacuum dried at
 65-70°C for 5-6 hrs.
1:1 Proline Co-crvstal (ΔΗ 53 J/g) was observed by differential 
scanning calorimetry (DSC) and is shown in Fig. 1. A powder X-ray 
diffraction (PXRD) spectrum is shown in Fig. 2.
2:1 Proline Co-crvstal
Example 78: 2:1 Proline Co-crvstal with 
f2S.3R.4R.5S.6R>-2-r3-f2.3-Pihvdro-benzof1.41dioxin-6-ylmethvH-4-ethyl-phenvn-6-hvdroxymethyl-tetrahvdro-pyran-
 3.4.5-triol
Method 3: 1 :2 Co-Crvstals of Example 62 with L-Proline
(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[3-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-4-ethyl-phenyl]-6-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol
 (Example 62, 1 kg) was added to 15 L of ethanol with agitation while 
maintaining the mixture at 20-25 °C. The mixture was stirred for 10 min 
at 20-25 °C, then L-proline (537 gm) was added while maintaining the 
mixture at 20-25 °C. The mixture was stirred at this temperature for 30 
min., then heated to reflux and refluxed for 30 min. The mixture was 
slowly cooled to 25-30°C then stired for 1 hr. DIPE (15 L) was added 
while maintaining the temperature at 25-30 °C and the mixture was 
stirred at this temperature for 1 hr. The precipitated product was 
collected by filtration and the product was washed with DIPE (5 L). The 
product was air dried at 65-70 °C to yield 1.22 kg
(79%) of a 1 :2 co-crystal of Example 62 : L-proline. A melting point
 176°C (ΔΗ 85 J/g) was observed by differential scanning calorimetry 
(DSC) and is shown in Fig.
3. A powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) spectrum is shown in Fig. 4. Relative
intensities of the most prominent powder x-ray diffraction peaks for 
the 1 :2 co- crystals of Example 62 and proline are shown in Table 5.
Table 5
 
 
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. TABLE 2:

 
Intermediate 2: (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[3-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1 ,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-4-
Intermediate 2
Intermediate 1
Step I: To a stirred solution of acetic acid 
(2R,3R,4R,5S)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-[4-bromo-3- (2,3-dihydro-benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl ester 
(Intermediate 1 , 10.0 g, 15.74 mmol) in toluene (200 mL) was added
tricyclohexylphosphine (1.76 g, 6.29 mmol), a solution of potassium 
phosphate tribasic (13.3 g, 62.9 mmol) in water (15 mL), and 
ethylboronic acid (3.4 g, 47.2 mmol). The reaction mixture was degassed 
for 45 min then palladium (II) acetate (529 mg, 2.3 mmol) was added. 
After refluxing overnight, the reaction mixture was cooled to room 
temperature, and water was added. The resulting mixture was extracted 
with ethyl acetate, (2 X 200 ml_), washed with water and brine, then 
dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated and purified by column 
chromatography to furnish acetic acid
(2R,3R,4R,5S)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-[3-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-4-ethyl- phenyl]-tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl ester
 (5.4 g).
Step II: To a stirred solution of acetic acid 
(2R,3R,4R,5S)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-[3-(2,3- dihydro-benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-4-ethyl-phenyl]-tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl ester 
(9.3 g, 15.9 mmol) in methanol:THF:water 3:2:1 (170 ml.) was added 
lithium hydroxide (764 mg, 19.1 mmol). After stirring for 2 h at room 
temperature, the volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure. The 
resulting residue was taken up in ethyl acetate (150 ml.) and washed 
with brine (75 ml_), brine containing 5 ml. of 5% aqueous KHS0
4
 (75 ml_), and brine (20 ml.) again, then dried over sodium sulfate and 
concentrated to furnish 
(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)- 
phenyl]-6-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol (6.5 g)
1H NMR (400 MHz, CD
3OD): δ 1.07 (t, J = 7.6 Hz,
 3H), 2.57 (q, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.34- 3.50 (m, 4H), 3.68 (dd, J = 12.0, 
5.6 Hz, 1 H), 3.85-3.91 (m, 3H), 4.08 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1 H), 4.17 (s, 
4H), 6.53-6.58 (m, 2H), 6.68 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.15-7.25 (m, 3H).
MS (ES) m/z 434.2 (M+18).
Example 3: Synthesis of phosphoric acid 
(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-6-[3-(2,3-dihydro- benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-4-ethyl-phenyl]-3,4,5-trihydroxy-tetrahydro-pyran-2-
 ylmethyl ester diethyl ester
To a stirred solution of (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[3-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)- 
4-ethyl-phenyl]-6-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol 
(Intermediate 2, 500 mg, 1.2 mmol) in pyridine (5 ml) was added 
diethylchlorophosphate (0.27 ml, 1 .9 mmol) at -40°C. After stirring for
 1 h at same temperature, reaction was quenched with the addition of 1 N
 HCI and extracted with ethyl acetate (2 X 10 ml). Combined organic 
layers were washed with brine (10 ml), dried over sodium sulfate, 
concentrated and purified by preparative HPLC to give 220 mg of 
phosphoric acid (2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-6-[3-(2,3-dihydro- benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-4-ethyl-phenyl]-3,4,5-trihydroxy-tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl
 ester diethyl ester as a white solid. 
1H NMR (400 MHz, CD
3OD):
 δ 1.07 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.15 (td J = 7.2, 1.2 Hz, 3H), 1.22 (td, J =
 6.8, 0.8 Hz, 3H), 2.57 (q, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.36-3.46 (m, 3H), 
3.53-3.55 (m, 1 H),3.89 (s, 2H), 3.96-4.11 (m, 5H), 4.17 (s, 4H), 
4.18-4.22 (m 1 H), 4.30-4.34 (m, 1 H), 6.52 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H),6.57 
(dd, J = 8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.68 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.15- 7.22(m, 
3H). MS (ES) m/z 553.3 (M+1 ).
Example 4: Synthesis of disodium salt of phosphoric acid mono- 
{(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-6-[3-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-4-ethyl-phenyl]- 
3,4,5-trihydroxy-tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl} ester

 

 
To a stirred solution of (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[3-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6- 
ylmethyl)-4-ethyl-phenyl]-6-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol 
(Intermediate 2, 1.0 g, 2.4 mmol) in THF (15 ml) was added a solution of
 Diethyl-phosphoramidic acid di- tert-butyl ester (780 mg, 3.12 mmol) in
 THF (5 ml) at 0°C followed by a solution of tetrazole (435 mg, 6.2 
mmol) in DCM (12.5 ml). After stirring for 5 min at same temperature, it
 was stirred at room temperature for 20 min. Reaction mixture was cooled
 to -40 °C and added a solution of m-CPBA (830 mg, 4.8 mmol) in DCM (5 
ml). The reaction mixture was stirred at same temperature for 5 min and 
then at room temperature for 2 h. Reaction mixture was cooled to 0°C and
 quenched by the addition of 10% sodium bisulfite solution (5 ml). This 
was extracted with ether (3 X 10 ml). Combined organic layer was washed 
with brine (5 ml), dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated to give 
700 mg of phosphoric acid di-tert-butyl ester (2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-6- 
[3-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-4-ethyl-phenyl]-3,4,5-trihydroxy-tetrahydro- 
pyran-2-ylmethyl ester.
To the stirred solution of phosphoric acid di-tert-butyl ester 
(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-6-[3-(2,3- dihydro-benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-4-ethyl-phenyl]-3,4,5-trihydroxy-tetrahydro-pyran-2-
 ylmethyl ester (500 mg) in methanol (20 ml) was added amberlyst 15 ion 
exchange resin (250 mg) and refluxed for overnight. Reaction mixture was
 cooled to room temperature, filtered through celite bed and filtrate 
was concentrated to give 300 mg of phosphoric acid 
mono-{(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-6-[3-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-4-ethyl- 
phenyl]-3,4,5-trihydroxy-tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl} ester. The crude 
material was taken up for next reaction.
To a solution of phosphoric acid 
mono-{(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-6-[3-(2,3-dihydro- benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-4-ethyl-phenyl]-3,4,5-trihydroxy-tetrahydro-pyran-2-
 ylmethyl} ester (300 mg, 0.6 mmol) in methanol (5 ml) was added 1 N 
sodium bicarbonate solution (80 mg, 0.7 mmol) in water. After stirring 
at room temperature for 2 h, the volatiles were evaporated under reduced
 pressure. The resulting solid was triturated with diethyl ether. The 
resulting residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give 95 mg of 
disodium salt of phosphoric acid mono-{(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-6-[3-(2,3- 
dihydro-benzo[1 
,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-4-ethyl-phenyl]-3,4,5-trihydroxy-tetrahydro-pyran-2-
 ylmethyl} ester.
1H NMR (400 MHz, CD
3OD): δ 1.06 (t, J = 7.4 Hz,
 3H), 2.56 ( q, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.34- 3.41 (m, 2H), 3.49 (t, J = 8.8 
Hz, 1 H), 3.81-3.88 (m, ,3H), 3.92-3.99 (m, 1 H), 4.05 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1
 H), 4.16 (s, 4H), 4.20-4.25 (m, 1 H), 6.54 (m, 2H), 6.67 (d, J = 7.8 
Hz, 1 H), 7.12-7.21 (m, 3H). MS (ES) m/z 497.1 (M+1 ) for phosphoric 
acid.
 
PATENT
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IN 2009DE02173
Glycoside derivatives and uses thereof
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INVENTORS OF LIK 066
Gregory Raymond Bebernitz, Mark G. Bock, Dumbala Srinivas Reddy, Atul Kashinath Hajare, Vinod Vyavahare, Sandeep Bhausaheb Bhosale, Suresh Eknath Kurhade, Videsh Salunkhe, Nadim S. Shaikh, Debnath Bhuniya, P. Venkata Palle, Lili Feng, Jessica Liang, 

Mark G Bock
BEBERNITZ, Gregory, Raymond….PIC NOT AVAILABLE
 
Dr. Srinivasa Reddy

NADEEM SHAIKH
 Venkata Palle
Venkata Palle
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