MCL1 Inhibitor Synthesis via Segmented Intermediates

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for synthetic methods and intermediates to prepare compounds that inhibit MCL1, which are useful in treating cancers, on a manufacturing scale.

Innovation Solution

The disclosure provides methods for preparing compounds by reacting specific corresponding compounds to form intermediate compounds, which can then be converted into the final compound or its salt, using various reagents, catalysts, and solvents under specific conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional synthetic methods are used to prepare MCL1 inhibitor compounds, then the compounds can be prepared in the laboratory, but the methods are not suitable for manufacturing scale production

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing scale production capabilityVSAvoidsynthetic method feasibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the synthesis of MCL1 inhibitor compounds into multiple discrete steps with specific intermediates (compounds of formulae I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII, XIX, XX, XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV, XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII, XXIX, XXX, XXXI, XXXII, XXXIII, XXXIV, XXXV, XXXVI, XXXVII, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XL, XLI, XLII, XLIII, XLIV, XLV, XLVI, XLVII, XLVIII, XLIX, L, LI, LII, LIII, LIV, LV, LVI, LVII, LVIII, LIX, LX, LXI, LXII, LXIII, LXIV, LXV, LXVI, LXVII, LXVIII, LXIX, LXX, LXXI, LXXII, LXXIII, LXXIV, LXXV, LXXVI, LXXVII, LXXVIII, LXXIX, LXXX, LXXXI, LXXXII, LXXXIII, LXXXIV, LXXXV, LXXXVI, LXXXVII, LXXXVIII, LXXXIX, XC, XCI, XCII, XCIII, XCIV, XCV, XCVI, XCVII, XCVIII, XCIX, C). Each step is optimized for manufacturing scalability while maintaining synthetic feasibility through detailed procedural specifications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If MCL1 inhibitors are developed for cancer treatment, then therapeutic efficacy is achieved, but scalable manufacturing methods are needed to meet production demands

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetherapeutic efficacyVSAvoidmanufacturing scalability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes reaction parameters including temperature ranges, solvent types, catalyst selections, and stoichiometric ratios for each synthesis step to simultaneously ensure high purity MCL1 inhibitor production (maintaining therapeutic efficacy) and scalable manufacturing capability. Specific parameters are tuned for each intermediate transformation to balance quality and quantity production requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20250179004A1Processes and intermediates for preparing MCL1 inhibitors
Publication Date: 2025.06.05 GILEAD SCIENCES INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to methods and intermediates for the synthesis of certain compounds that inhibit MCL1, for use in the treatment of cancers.