A gemfibrozil deuterium derivative, and a preparation method and application thereof
By synthesizing deuterated gemfibrozil derivatives under alkali metal catalysts and deuterium source reagents, the problems of rapid in vivo metabolism and toxic metabolite formation of gemfibrozil have been solved, thereby improving the stability and safety of the drug and making it suitable for the treatment of hyperlipidemia and Alzheimer's disease.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510730656.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2045-06-03
AI Technical Summary
Existing gemfibrozil drugs are rapidly metabolized in the body, leading to the formation of toxic metabolites and posing a potential carcinogenic risk. There is a lack of synthetic methods for selective deuteration reactions.
Using gemfibrozil as the starting material, a hydrogen-deuterium exchange reaction was carried out in the presence of an alkali metal catalyst and a deuterium source reagent to synthesize a deuterated derivative of gemfibrozil. This simplified process and improved the yield, making it suitable for industrial production.
The deuterated derivatives of gemfibrozil synthesized through a simplified process extend the drug's half-life, reduce the formation of toxic metabolites, and improve drug stability and safety, making them suitable for the treatment of hyperlipidemia and Alzheimer's disease.