2-(chloromethyl)oxolane

Conditions: temp:130.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A mixture of tetrahydrofurfuryl chloride (100 g, 0.829 mol), aniline (2.09 g, 2.25 mol) and potassium iodide (1.0 g) was heated at 130° C. under nitrogen for 36 hours and cooled to room temperature. A 3N hydrochloric acid solution (400 mL) was added and the solution was washed several times with isopropyl ether and made basic with a 50% sodium hydroxide solution. The product was extracted three times into isopropyl ether, washed twice with water and once with a saturated sodium chloride solution, dried (sodium sulfate), filtered and evaporated to a liquid that was added to water (3L) and extracted into three portions of isopropyl ether. The combined extracts were washed twice with water and once with a saturated sodium chloride solution, dried (magnesium sulfate), treated with charcoal, filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure to a liquid (91.4 g). A 6.0 g portion was dissolved in isopropanol and a solution of oxalic acid (3.1 g) in isopropanol was added. The resulting solid was collected by filtration and rinsed with isopropyl ether to give 6.3 g of solid. A 1.5 g portion was recrystallized from isopropanol/isopropyl ether/light pet ether to give a solid that was removed by filtration. A second crop of crystals was obtained from the filtrate, dried under high vacuum at 60° C. to give 0.31 g, mp 149°-156° C. cooled to room temperature the solution was washed several times with isopropyl ether The product was extracted three times into isopropyl ether washed twice with water and once with a saturated sodium chloride solution dried (sodium sulfate) filtered evaporated to a liquid that was added to water (3L) extracted into three portions of isopropyl ether The combined extracts were washed twice with water and once with a saturated sodium chloride solution dried (magnesium sulfate) treated with charcoal filtered evaporated under reduced pressure to a liquid (91.4 g) A 6.0 g portion was dissolved in isopropanol a solution of oxalic acid (3.1 g) in isopropanol was added The resulting solid was collected by filtration rinsed with isopropyl ether

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Beginning with 4-(3-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-piperidine and tetrahydrofurfuryl chloride, the titled compound was recovered by the procedure described in Example 1. MS m/z (relative intensity, 70 eV) 323 (M+, 1), 252 (bp), 129 (9), 115 (6), 70 (17). Rf=0.3 (MeOH, 0.03 (EtOAc). the titled compound was recovered by the procedure

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Beginning with 4-(3-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-piperidine and tetrahydrofurfuryl chloride, the titled compound was recovered by the procedure described in Example 1. MS m/z (relative intensity, 70 eV) 323 (M+, 1), 252 (bp), 129 (9), 115 (6), 70 (17). Rf=0.3 (MeOH, 0.03 (EtOAc). the titled compound was recovered by the procedure

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: The title compound was prepared in analogy to example 85, intermediate c, from tert-butyl 4-(4-fluoro-2-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-3-ylcarbamate and tetrahydrofurfurylchloride after a reaction time of 72 hours at 70° C. The compound was purified by silica gel chromatography on a 20 g column using an MPLC system (CombiFlash Companion, Isco Inc.) eluting with a gradient of n-heptane:EtOAc (100:0 to 0:100). Light yellow solid (38%). MS (ESI): m/z=403.205 [M+H]+. The compound was purified by silica gel chromatography on a 20 g column eluting with a gradient of n-heptane:EtOAc (100:0 to 0:100)

Conditions: temp:130.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A mixture of tetrahydrofurfuryl chloride (100 g, 0.829 mol), aniline (2.09 g, 2.25 mol) and potassium iodide (1.0 g) was heated at 130° C. under nitrogen for 36 hours and cooled to room temperature. A 3N hydrochloric acid solution (400 mL) was added and the solution was washed several times with isopropyl ether and made basic with a 50% sodium hydroxide solution. The product was extracted three times into isopropyl ether, washed twice with water and once with a saturated sodium chloride solution, dried (sodium sulfate), filtered and evaporated to a liquid that was added to water (3L) and extracted into three portions of isopropyl ether. The combined extracts were washed twice with water and once with a saturated sodium chloride solution, dried (magnesium sulfate), treated with charcoal, filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure to a liquid (91.4 g). A 6.0 g portion was dissolved in isopropanol and a solution of oxalic acid (3.1 g) in isopropanol was added. The resulting solid was collected by filtration and rinsed with isopropyl ether to give 6.3 g of solid. A 1.5 g portion was recrystallized from isopropanol/isopropyl ether/light pet ether to give a solid that was removed by filtration. A second crop of crystals was obtained from the filtrate, dried under high vacuum at 60° C. to give 0.31 g, mp 149°-156° C. cooled to room temperature the solution was washed several times with isopropyl ether The product was extracted three times into isopropyl ether washed twice with water and once with a saturated sodium chloride solution dried (sodium sulfate) filtered evaporated to a liquid that was added to water (3L) extracted into three portions of isopropyl ether The combined extracts were washed twice with water and once with a saturated sodium chloride solution dried (magnesium sulfate) treated with charcoal filtered evaporated under reduced pressure to a liquid (91.4 g) A 6.0 g portion was dissolved in isopropanol a solution of oxalic acid (3.1 g) in isopropanol was added The resulting solid was collected by filtration rinsed with isopropyl ether

Conditions: temp:60.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: After dissolving tert-butyl N-[7-(2,4-dimethoxy-6-methylphenyl)-2-methoxypyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]carbamate (50 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL), sodium hydride (60%, 15 mg) was added while cooling on ice, and then 2-tetrahydrofuranylmethyl chloride (16 μL) was added and the mixture was stirred for 3 hours at 60° C. under a nitrogen stream. Water was added to the reaction mixture, extraction was performed with ethyl acetate and the extract was washed with brine. After drying over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtration, the solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain tert-butyl N-[7-(2,4-dimethoxy-6-methylphenyl)-2-methoxypyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]-N-tetrahydro-2-furanylmethylcarbamate. The crude product was dissolved in ethyl acetate (2 mL) without purification, a 4 N hydrochloric acid/ethyl acetate solution (4 mL) was added, and the mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was neutralized with 5 N aqueous sodium hydroxide while cooling on ice, and then extraction was performed with ethyl acetate and the organic layer was washed with water and brine. The obtained organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain N-[7-(2,4-dimethoxy-6-methylphenyl)-2-methoxypyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]-N-tetrahydro-2-furanylmethylamine as a crude product. This was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) without purification, and after adding cyclopropanecarboxyaldehyde (27 μL) and 3 M aqueous sulfuric acid (0.121 mL), sodium borohydride (9 mg) was added in five portions while vigorously stirring on ice, and stirring was continued for 30 minutes. Saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate was added to the reaction mixture, extraction was performed with ethyl acetate, the solvent was concentrated, the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography, and the title compound (31 mg) was obtained from the n-hexane:ethyl acetate (5:1) fraction as a yellow oil. was added while cooling on ice the extract was washed with brine After drying over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtration the solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure

Conditions: temp:60.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: After dissolving tert-butyl N-[7-(2,4-dimethoxy-6-methylphenyl)-2-methoxypyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]carbamate (50 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL), sodium hydride (60%, 15 mg) was added while cooling on ice, and then 2-tetrahydrofuranylmethyl chloride (16 μL) was added and the mixture was stirred for 3 hours at 60° C. under a nitrogen stream. Water was added to the reaction mixture, extraction was performed with ethyl acetate and the extract was washed with brine. After drying over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtration, the solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain tert-butyl N-[7-(2,4-dimethoxy-6-methylphenyl)-2-methoxypyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]-N-tetrahydro-2-furanylmethylcarbamate. The crude product was dissolved in ethyl acetate (2 mL) without purification, a 4 N hydrochloric acid/ethyl acetate solution (4 mL) was added, and the mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was neutralized with 5 N aqueous sodium hydroxide while cooling on ice, and then extraction was performed with ethyl acetate and the organic layer was washed with water and brine. The obtained organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain N-[7-(2,4-dimethoxy-6-methylphenyl)-2-methoxypyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]-N-tetrahydro-2-furanylmethylamine as a crude product. This was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) without purification, and after adding cyclopropanecarboxyaldehyde (27 μL) and 3 M aqueous sulfuric acid (0.121 mL), sodium borohydride (9 mg) was added in five portions while vigorously stirring on ice, and stirring was continued for 30 minutes. Saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate was added to the reaction mixture, extraction was performed with ethyl acetate, the solvent was concentrated, the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography, and the title compound (31 mg) was obtained from the n-hexane:ethyl acetate (5:1) fraction as a yellow oil. was added while cooling on ice the extract was washed with brine After drying over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtration the solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Beginning with 4-(3-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)piperidine and tetrahydrofurfuryl chloride, the titled compound was recovered by the procedure described in Example 1. MS m/z (relative intensity, 70 eV) 323 (M+, 1), 252 (bp), 129 (9), 115 (6), 70 (17). Rf=0.3 (MeOH, 0.03 (EtOAc). the titled compound was recovered by the procedure

Conditions: temp:70.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Ethyl 6-iodo-4-oxo-1-(pyrrolidin-3-ylmethyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylate hydrochloride (Intermediate 126, 500 mg, 1.08 mmol) was suspended in dimethyl formamide (3 mL) then tetrahydrofurfuryl chloride (1 mL) and potassium carbonate powder (400 mg, 22.2 mmol) were added. The reaction was stirred at 70° C. for 36 h. Water (15 mL) was added and the suspension was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The organic phases were combined, dried over sodium sulfate, and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was chromatographed on a 4 g Analogix column using 0-10% methanol in dichloromethane. The solid was then dried in a vacuum oven at 50° C. for 18 h to give 181 mg (32% yield) of ethyl 6-iodo-4-oxo-1-((1-((tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)methyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylate as an off white solid. the suspension was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL) dried over sodium sulfate the solvent was removed in vacuo The residue was chromatographed on a 4 g Analogix column The solid was then dried in a vacuum oven at 50° C. for 18 h

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A mixture of 1.8 g of 4-ethylcarbonyl-4-(2-phenylthiophenyl)piperidine, free base of Example 11, 0.93 g of 2-chloromethyltetrahydrofuran, 1.6 g of sodium bicarbonate and 1.6 g of potassium iodide in 20 ml of dimethylformamide is stirred at 80°-85° C. for 16 hours. Thereafter, the mixture is permitted to cool before being diluted with 50 ml of water. The diluted mixture is extracted four times with 30 ml portions of ether and the combined ether extracts are washed with 25 ml saturated sodium chloride solution and then dried. The resulting oil product is chromatographed (alumina column, 10% methyl alcohol in ether eluant) to provide a purified product which, in ether, is converted to its oxalic acid salt. The salt is washed well with ether, dried under vacuum, recrystallized from a methanol-acetone-ether mixture and washed with ether to provide 4-ethylcarbonyl-4-(2-phenylthiophenyl)-1-(2-tetrahydrofurylmethyl)piperidine oxalate. to cool The diluted mixture is extracted four times with 30 ml portions of ether the combined ether extracts are washed with 25 ml saturated sodium chloride solution dried The resulting oil product is chromatographed (alumina column, 10% methyl alcohol in ether eluant) to provide a purified product which The salt is washed well with ether dried under vacuum recrystallized from a methanol-acetone-ether mixture washed with ether

Conditions: temp:60.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: After dissolving tert-butyl N-[7-(2,4-dimethoxy-6-methylphenyl)-2-methoxypyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]carbamate (50 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL), sodium hydride (60%, 15 mg) was added while cooling on ice, and then 2-tetrahydrofuranylmethyl chloride (16 μL) was added and the mixture was stirred for 3 hours at 60° C. under a nitrogen stream. Water was added to the reaction mixture, extraction was performed with ethyl acetate and the extract washed with brine. After drying over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtration, the solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain tert-butyl N-[7-(2,4-dimethoxy-6-methylphenyl)-2-methoxypyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]-N-tetrahydro-2-furanylmethylcarbamate. The crude product was dissolved in ethyl acetate (2 mL) without purification, a 4 N hydrochloric acid/ethyl acetate solution (4 mL) was added, and the mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was neutralized with 5 N aqueous sodium hydroxide while cooling on ice, and then extraction was performed with ethyl acetate and the organic layer washed with water and brine. The obtained organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain N-[7-(2,4-dimethoxy-6-methylphenyl)-2-methoxypyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]-N-tetrahydro-2-furanylmethylamine as a crude product. This was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) without purification, and after adding cyclopropanecarboxyaldehyde (27 μL) and 3 M aqueous sulfuric acid (0.121 mL), sodium borohydride (9 mg) was added in five portions while vigorously stirring on ice, and stirring was continued for 30 minutes. Saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate was added to the reaction mixture, extraction was performed with ethyl acetate, the solvent was concentrated, the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography, and the title compound (31 mg) was obtained from the n-hexane:ethyl acetate (5:1) fraction as a yellow oil. was added while cooling on ice the extract washed with brine After drying over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtration the solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure

Conditions: temp:60.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: After dissolving tert-butyl N-[7-(2,4-dimethoxy-6-methylphenyl)-2-methoxypyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]carbamate (50 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL), sodium hydride (60%, 15 mg) was added while cooling on ice, and then 2-tetrahydrofuranylmethyl chloride (16 μL) was added and the mixture was stirred for 3 hours at 60° C. under a nitrogen stream. Water was added to the reaction mixture, extraction was performed with ethyl acetate and the extract was washed with brine. After drying over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtration, the solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain tert-butyl N-[7-(2,4-dimethoxy-6-methylphenyl)-2-methoxypyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]-N-tetrahydro-2-furanylmethylcarbamate. The crude product was dissolved in ethyl acetate (2 mL) without purification, a 4 N hydrochloric acid/ethyl acetate solution (4 mL) was added, and the mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was neutralized with 5 N aqueous sodium hydroxide while cooling on ice, and then extraction was performed with ethyl acetate and the organic layer was washed with water and brine. The obtained organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain N-[7-(2,4-dimethoxy-6-methylphenyl)-2-methoxypyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]-N-tetrahydro-2-furanylmethylamine as a crude product. This was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) without purification, and after adding cyclopropanecarboxyaldehyde (27 μL) and 3 M aqueous sulfuric acid (0.121 mL), sodium borohydride (9 mg) was added in five portions while vigorously stirring on ice, and stirring was continued for 30 minutes. Saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate was added to the reaction mixture, extraction was performed with ethyl acetate, the solvent was concentrated, the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography, and the title compound (31 mg) was obtained from the n-hexane:ethyl acetate (5:1) fraction as a yellow oil. was added while cooling on ice the extract was washed with brine After drying over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtration the solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure