JPH03215451A - Racemization of optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid - Google Patents

Racemization of optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid

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JPH03215451A
JPH03215451A JP2010154A JP1015490A JPH03215451A JP H03215451 A JPH03215451 A JP H03215451A JP 2010154 A JP2010154 A JP 2010154A JP 1015490 A JP1015490 A JP 1015490A JP H03215451 A JPH03215451 A JP H03215451A
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Akira Miyata
暁 宮田
Haruyo Satou
治代 佐藤
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform the title racemization by heating an optically active 2- hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid in the presence of acetic anhydride and a base to simply obtain the corresponding racemic modification in high efficiency. CONSTITUTION:An optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid is heated at pref. 50-150 deg.C in the presence of (1) pref. 1.0-3.0mol of acetic anhydride per mol of the compound and (2) pref. 0.05-2.0mol of a base (e.g. an alkali or alkaline earth metal salt of lower aliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid or organic amine) per mol of the compound, thus accomplishing the objective racemization of the above optically active compound in an advantageous manner. With the present method, the above-mentioned optically active compound, one of such compounds, formed as a by-product in an optical resolution can be reused by racemization; therefore, this optically active compound useful as a raw material of various medicines (e.g. cilazapril as a hypotensive agent active as an angiotensinase inhibitor) can be produced in an industrially advantageous way.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 〈産業上の利用分野〉 本発明は、光学活性2−ヒドロキシ−4−フェニル酪酸
のラセミ化法に関するものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a method for racemizing optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid.

〈従来の技術〉 光学活性2−ヒドロキシ−4−フエニル醋酸は種々の医
薬品の原料として有用である。たとえば、(R)−2−
ヒドロキシ−4−フェニル酪酸エチルはアンジオテンシ
ン変換酵素の阻害刑として有効な血圧降下剤であるシラ
ザプリルの原料となる(J. Chew, Soc. 
 Perkin TraIls1.1011 (198
6)).この光学活性2ヒドロキシ−4−フェニル酪酸
の製法としては、化学的に合成したラセミ体の2−ヒド
ロキシ4−フエニル酪酸を1−メントールのエステルに
誘導し、光学分割する方法(Ann. chim.,λ
旦、97 (1933))および同じくラセミ体の2=
ヒドロキシー4−フェニル酪酸を光学活性ボルニルアミ
ンで光学分割する方法(Chew. Ber.旦』一、
671(1956))などが知られている.しかし、副
生物となる一方の光学活性2−ヒドロキシ−4−フエニ
ル酪酸をラセミ化して再利用する方法は知られていない
<Prior Art> Optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenyl acetic acid is useful as a raw material for various pharmaceuticals. For example, (R)-2-
Ethyl hydroxy-4-phenylbutyrate is the raw material for cilazapril, an antihypertensive agent effective as an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (J. Chew, Soc.
Perkin TraIls1.1011 (198
6)). A method for producing optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid is a method in which chemically synthesized racemic 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid is induced into an ester of 1-menthol and optically resolved (Ann. chim., λ
Dan, 97 (1933)) and racemic 2=
Method for optically resolving hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid with optically active bornylamine (Chew. Ber. Dan) 1.
671 (1956)) are known. However, there is no known method for racemizing and reusing optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid, one of the by-products.

く発明が解決しようとする課題〉 すなわち、光学分割で副生物となる一方の光学活性2−
ヒドロキシ−4−フェニル酪酸をラセミ化することがで
きれば、再び光学分割の原料として使用でき、光字活性
2−ヒドロキシ−4−フェニル酪酸の工業的に有利な製
法となる.く課題を解決するための手段および作用〉本
発明者らは、光学活性2−ヒドロキシ−4−フェニル酪
酸のラセミ化法について鋭意検討を行った結果、無水酢
酸および塩基の存在下、加熱することによって光学活性
2−ヒドロキシ−4−フェニル酪酸をラセミ化できるこ
とを見出した。
Problems to be Solved by the Invention> In other words, one of the optically active 2-
If hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid can be racemized, it can be used again as a raw material for optical resolution, resulting in an industrially advantageous process for producing photoactive 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid. Means and Effects for Solving the Problems As a result of extensive research into the racemization method of optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid, the present inventors found that heating in the presence of acetic anhydride and a base. It has been found that optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid can be racemized by the following method.

すなわち、本発明は、光学活性2−ヒドロキシ−4−フ
エニル酪酸をラセミ化するにあたり、無水酢酸および塩
基の存在下、加熱することを特徴とする光学活性2−ヒ
ドロキシ−4−フェニル酪酸のラセミ化法である。
That is, the present invention provides a racemization process for optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid, which is characterized by heating in the presence of acetic anhydride and a base. It is the law.

本発明において原料として使用する光学活性2−ヒドロ
キシ−4−フェニル酪酸は、いかなる方法で製造された
ものでもよく、またR体であってもS体であってもよい
。原料としては実質的にラセミ体以外の任意の光学純度
のものが使用できる. 本発明においては、無水酢酸および塩基の共存下にラセ
ミ化反応を行うことが重要である.本発明で用いられる
無水酢酸の量は光字活性2−ヒドロキシ−4−フエニル
酪酸1モルに対し0.5〜10モル、好ましくは1.0
〜3.0モル量である. 本発明で用いられる塩基としては、たとえば、低級脂肪
族カルボン酸のアルカリ金属またはアルカリ土類金属塩
、芳香族カルボン酸のアルカリ金属またはアルカリ.土
類金属塩、有機アミンなどを挙げることができる.具体
的には、ギ酸ナトリウム、ギ酸カリウム、酢酸ナトリウ
ム、酢酸カリウム、安息香酸ナトリウム、安息香酸マグ
ネシウム、ピリジン、トリエチルアミンなどを挙げるこ
とができる. 塩基の添加量としては、光学活性2−ヒドロキシ−4−
フエニル酪酸1モルに対し、0.01〜5モル、好まし
くは0.05〜2.0モル量である.反応を行うに際し
ては、本質的にラセミ化反応を阻害しない溶媒、たとえ
ば、酢酸、ベンゼン、トルエンなどを用いることができ
るが、特に必須の条件ではない. 本発明方法を実施するに際し、反応温度は15〜200
℃、好ましくは50〜150℃である.また反応時間は
用いる無水酢酸および塩基の量、反応温度によって異な
るが1〜24時間で十分である. 反応を終了した反応液からラセミ化した2−ヒドロキシ
ー4−フェニル酪酸を得るには、ラセミ化反応後、水酸
化ナトリウム、水酸化カリウムなどの強アルカリまたは
塩酸、硫酸などの強酸で加水分解し、酢酸エチル、クロ
ロホルム、ベンゼンなどの有機溶媒で抽出するか、また
は水溶液を強酸性にすることにより酸析させるなどの通
常の単離方法を用いることができる。
The optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid used as a raw material in the present invention may be produced by any method, and may be in the R form or the S form. As raw materials, materials of virtually any optical purity other than the racemate can be used. In the present invention, it is important to perform the racemization reaction in the presence of acetic anhydride and a base. The amount of acetic anhydride used in the present invention is 0.5 to 10 mol, preferably 1.0 mol, per 1 mol of photoactive 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid.
~3.0 mole amount. Examples of the base used in the present invention include alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts of lower aliphatic carboxylic acids, alkali metal or alkali salts of aromatic carboxylic acids. Examples include earth metal salts and organic amines. Specific examples include sodium formate, potassium formate, sodium acetate, potassium acetate, sodium benzoate, magnesium benzoate, pyridine, and triethylamine. The amount of base added is optically active 2-hydroxy-4-
The amount is 0.01 to 5 mol, preferably 0.05 to 2.0 mol, per 1 mol of phenylbutyric acid. When carrying out the reaction, a solvent that does not essentially inhibit the racemization reaction, such as acetic acid, benzene, toluene, etc., can be used, but this is not an essential condition. When carrying out the method of the present invention, the reaction temperature is 15 to 200°C.
℃, preferably 50 to 150℃. The reaction time varies depending on the amounts of acetic anhydride and base used and the reaction temperature, but 1 to 24 hours is sufficient. To obtain racemized 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid from the reaction solution that has completed the reaction, after the racemization reaction, hydrolyze it with a strong alkali such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide or a strong acid such as hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid. Conventional isolation methods can be used, such as extraction with an organic solvent such as ethyl acetate, chloroform, or benzene, or acid precipitation by making an aqueous solution strongly acidic.

く実總例〉 以下、実施例により本発明をさらに詳細に説明するが、
本発明はこれらの実施例に限定されるものではない。
Practical Examples> The present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to Examples below.
The present invention is not limited to these examples.

なお、実施例中、光学純度は次のように測定したものを
示す. く光字純度の測定〉 2−ヒドロキシ−4−フェニル酪酸25■を塩酸飽和エ
タノール溶液5 mlに加え、60℃で1時間エステル
化する、次いでエタノールを濃縮除去し、トルエン10
ml中ピリジン2004を触媒として3.5−ジニトロ
フエニルイソシアネート100■と65℃で1時間反応
させる.これを高速液体クロマトグラフイー(HPLC
)を用いて次の条件で分析し光学純度%を求めた。
In addition, in the examples, optical purity is measured as follows. Measurement of purity> Add 25 μl of 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid to 5 ml of hydrochloric acid saturated ethanol solution and esterify at 60°C for 1 hour. Then, concentrate and remove the ethanol and add 10 μl of toluene.
ml of pyridine 2004 as a catalyst and 100 μl of 3,5-dinitrophenyl isocyanate at 65°C for 1 hour. This is performed using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
) under the following conditions to determine the optical purity %.

HPLC条件 カラム:SUMIPAX OA−3000(住友化学工
業製》5μ、4. 6 X 250m 移動層:n−ヘキサン/1.2−ジクロ口エタン/エタ
ノール=80/1 9/1 1.0ml/min UV   :254nm 保持時間: (R)−2−ヒドロキシ−4−フエニル酪
酸エチル7、7 win (S)−2−ヒドロキシ−4−フェ ニル醋酸エチル16.5min 実施例1 (S)−2−ヒドロキシ−4−フェニル醋酸(光学純度
71%e.e.)5g、無水酢酸3gおよび酢酸カリウ
ム2.5gを酢酸10ml中に加え、105゜Cで6時
間加熱撹拌した.酢酸をエバボレートした後、5N水酸
化ナトリウム水溶液30 mlを加え3時間還流した。
HPLC conditions Column: SUMIPAX OA-3000 (manufactured by Sumitomo Chemical) 5 μ, 4.6 x 250 m Mobile phase: n-hexane/1.2-dichloroethane/ethanol = 80/1 9/1 1.0 ml/min UV : 254 nm Retention time: (R)-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyrate ethyl 7,7 win (S)-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl ethyl acetate 16.5 min Example 1 (S)-2-hydroxy-4 - 5 g of phenyl acetic acid (optical purity 71% ee), 3 g of acetic anhydride, and 2.5 g of potassium acetate were added to 10 ml of acetic acid, and the mixture was heated and stirred at 105°C for 6 hours. After acetic acid was evaporated, 5N hydroxide was added. 30 ml of sodium aqueous solution was added and the mixture was refluxed for 3 hours.

冷却後、濃硫酸でpH1、5に調整することにより析出
した結晶を枦過し、光学純度3%e.e.のラセミ化し
た2ヒドロキシー4−フェニル酪酸4.5g(収率90
%)を得た. 実施例2 (S)−2−ヒドロキシ−4−フェニル酪酸(光学純度
71%e.e. ) 1. 8 gに無水酢W15.1
gおよび酢酸ナトリウム0.8gを加え、130゜Cで
11時間加熱撹拌した。その後5N水酸化ナトリウム2
7m1を加え、さらに4時間還流した.冷却後、濃硫酸
でpH1.4に調整し、酢酸エチル30m1で3回抽出
した。有機層を水洗、乾燥した後、溶媒を留去すること
により光学純度1%e.e.のラセミ化した2−ヒドロ
キシー4ーフェニル酪酸1.6g(収率91%)を得な
.実施例3 (S)−2−ヒドロキシ−4−フェニル酪酸(光学純度
71%e.e. ) 1. 8 gに無水酢酸5.1g
およびギ酸ナトリウム0.7rを加え、130℃で11
時間加熱撹拌した。その後5N水酸化ナトリウム水溶液
22mlを加え、さらに3時間還流した.冷却後、実施
例2と同様に処理し、光学純度2%e. e.のラセミ
化した2−ヒドロキシー4−フェニル酪酸1.46g(
収率81%》を得た。
After cooling, the pH was adjusted to 1.5 with concentrated sulfuric acid, and the precipitated crystals were filtered to obtain an optical purity of 3%e. e. 4.5 g of racemized 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid (yield 90
%) was obtained. Example 2 (S)-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid (optical purity 71%ee) 1. 8g anhydrous vinegar W15.1
g and 0.8 g of sodium acetate were added thereto, and the mixture was heated and stirred at 130°C for 11 hours. Then 5N sodium hydroxide 2
7 ml was added and the mixture was refluxed for an additional 4 hours. After cooling, the pH was adjusted to 1.4 with concentrated sulfuric acid, and the mixture was extracted three times with 30 ml of ethyl acetate. After washing the organic layer with water and drying, the solvent was distilled off to obtain an optical purity of 1%e. e. Obtain 1.6 g (91% yield) of racemized 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid. Example 3 (S)-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid (optical purity 71%ee) 1. 8 g to 5.1 g of acetic anhydride
and 0.7r of sodium formate and heated to 130℃ for 11 hours.
The mixture was heated and stirred for hours. Thereafter, 22 ml of 5N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution was added, and the mixture was further refluxed for 3 hours. After cooling, it was treated in the same manner as in Example 2, and the optical purity was 2% e. e. 1.46 g of racemized 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid (
A yield of 81% was obtained.

実施例4 (S)−2−しドロキシ−4−フェニル酪酸(光学純度
71%e.e.)1、8gに無水酢酸5.1gおよびト
リエチルアミンi.orを加え、130℃で10時間加
熱撹拌した。その後5N水酸化ナトリウム水溶液12m
lを加え、さらに4時間還流した。冷却後、実施例2と
同様に処理し、光学純度3%e.e.のラセミ化した2
−ヒドロキシー4−フェニル酪酸1.66g(収率92
%)を得た。
Example 4 To 1.8 g of (S)-2-droxy-4-phenylbutyric acid (optical purity 71% ee), 5.1 g of acetic anhydride and triethylamine i. or was added, and the mixture was heated and stirred at 130°C for 10 hours. Then 12ml of 5N sodium hydroxide aqueous solution
1 was added, and the mixture was further refluxed for 4 hours. After cooling, the same treatment as in Example 2 was carried out to obtain an optical purity of 3%e. e. racemized 2
-Hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid 1.66g (yield 92
%) was obtained.

比較例1 (R)−2−ヒドロキシ−4−フェニル醋酸(光学純度
71%e.e. ) 3. 0 gと無水酢酸9.0g
を加え、110℃で7時間加熱撹拌した。その後5N水
酸化ナトリウム水溶?1! 5 0 [111を加え、
さらに4時間還流しな.冷却後、濃硫酸でpH1.5に
調整することにより析出した結晶を枦過し、光字純度7
1%e.e.の(R)−2−ヒドロキシ−4−フェニル
酪酸26g(収率87%)を得た。
Comparative Example 1 (R)-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl acetic acid (optical purity 71%ee) 3. 0 g and acetic anhydride 9.0 g
was added, and the mixture was heated and stirred at 110°C for 7 hours. Then 5N sodium hydroxide solution? 1! 5 0 [add 111,
Reflux for another 4 hours. After cooling, the precipitated crystals were filtered by adjusting the pH to 1.5 with concentrated sulfuric acid, and the purity was 7.
1%e. e. 26 g (yield: 87%) of (R)-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid was obtained.

く発明の効果〉 本発明によれば光学活性2−ヒドロキシ−4フェニル酪
酸を簡単に効率よくラセミ化することができ、ラセミ化
物を再び光学分割の原料として供給できるため工業的に
有利である。
Effects of the Invention> According to the present invention, optically active 2-hydroxy-4 phenylbutyric acid can be easily and efficiently racemized, and the racemized product can be supplied again as a raw material for optical resolution, which is industrially advantageous.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 光学活性2−ヒドロキシ−4−フェニル酪酸をラセミ化
するにあたり、無水酢酸および塩基の存在下、加熱する
ことを特徴とする光学活性2−ヒドロキシ−4−フェニ
ル酪酸のラセミ化法。
A method for racemizing optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid, which comprises heating in the presence of acetic anhydride and a base.
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