4-fluoro-1-isothiocyanato-2-methylbenzene

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

Procedure: (1S)-1-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylbutylamine was made from (L)-leucine methyl ester as described in Method B1b. The 2-hydroxyethylamine was converted to (1S)-1-(chloromethyl)-3-methylbutanammonium chloride as described in Method B7a. 4-Fluoro-2-methylphenyl isothiocyanate was reacted with (1S)-1-(chloromethyl)-3-methylbutanammonium chloride according to Method C1a to give (4S)-2-(4-fluoro -2-methylphenylimino)-4-isobutyl-1,3-thiazolidine. The thiazolidine was reacted with isobutyl bromide according to Method D2a to give (4S)-2-(4-fluoro-2-methylphenylimino)-3,4-diisobutyl-1,3-thiazolidine.

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

Procedure: (1S)-1-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylbutylamine was made from (L)-leucine methyl ester as described in Method B1b. The 2-hydroxyethylamine was converted to (1S)-1-(chloromethyl)-3-methylbutanammonium chloride as described in Method B7a. 4-Fluoro-2-methylphenyl isothiocyanate was reacted with (1S)-1-(chloromethyl)-3-methylbutanammonium chloride according to Method C1a to give (4S)-2-(4-fluoro -2-methylphenylimino)-4-isobutyl-1,3-thiazolidine. The thiazolidine was reacted with isobutyl bromide according to Method D2a to give (4S)-2-(4-fluoro-2-methylphenylimino)-3,4-diisobutyl-1,3-thiazolidine.

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

Procedure: To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added 2-(4-amino-2-cyano-3-methylamino-phenyl)-2-methyl-3-oxo-butyric acid ethyl ester (10.8 g, 37.4 mmol), DMAP (228 mg, 1.87 mmole), and THF (80 mL). The solution was stirred with gentle heating until all the material was fully dissolved. The reaction mixture was then concentrated under vacuum to achieve a final volume of approximately 20 mL. After cooling to room temperature, 4-fluoro-1-isothiocyanato-2-methyl-benzene (9.36 g, 56.0 mmole) was added in one portion, and stirring was continued at room temperature for 12 hours, after which time all the diamine had been converted to the corresponding thiourea as determined by TLC analysis. To the reaction mixture was then added mercuric oxide (12.15 g, 56 mmole) and the resulting slurry stirred at room temperature. The slurry rapidly became black, indicating the formation of mercuric sulfide. After 1 hour, the reaction was complete as determined by TLC analysis. Silica gel was added to the mixture and the resulting thick slurry was filtered through a pad of celite, washing with several volumes of EtOAc. The clear filtrate was concentrated to produce a dark gray solid. To the solid was added diethylether, and the insoluble material was isolated by filtration to provide 2-[4-cyano-2-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenylamino)-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-2-methyl-3-oxo-butyric acid ethyl ester (8.25 g, 52%) as a white solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.71 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.14 (dd, 1H, J1=3.1 Hz, J2=9.8 Hz), 7.06 (td, 1H, J1=2.7 Hz, J2=8.6 Hz), 6.87 (d, 1H, J=8.6 Hz), 4.28-4.19 (m, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.81 (s, 3H), 1.23 (t, 3H, J=7.4 Hz); ESMS (m/z): 423 (M+1)+. with gentle heating until all the material was fully dissolved The reaction mixture was then concentrated under vacuum stirring After 1 hour Silica gel was added to the mixture the resulting thick slurry was filtered through a pad of celite washing with several volumes of EtOAc The clear filtrate was concentrated to produce a dark gray solid the insoluble material was isolated by filtration

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

Procedure: To a glass scintillation vial was added 2-(4-amino-2-cyano-3-methylamino-phenyl)-2-methyl-3-oxo-butyric acid ethyl ester (0.247 g, 0.854 mmol), followed by THF (5 mL) and a magnetic stir bar. To the resulting solution was added 4-fluoro-1-isothiocyanato-2-methyl-benzene (0.191 g, 1.14 mmol) and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 48 h. To the solution was then added mercuric oxide (0.222 g, 1.02 mmol), and stirring was continued at room temperature for 24 h. The brown suspension was then filtered through a ½ inch thick pad of silica, washed with THF, and concentrated to dryness. The resulting deep red solid was further purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with ethyl acetate:hexane (0%-100%) to provide 2-[4-cyano-2-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenylamino)-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-2-methyl-3-oxo-butyric acid ethyl ester (0.204 g, 56%) as a deep red solid. ESMS (m/z): (M+1)+ found, 423. was continued at room temperature for 24 h The brown suspension was then filtered through a ½ inch thick pad of silica washed with THF concentrated to dryness The resulting deep red solid was further purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate

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

Procedure: To a glass scintillation vial was added 2-(4-amino-2-cyano-3-methylamino-phenyl)-2-methyl-3-oxo-butyric acid ethyl ester (0.247 g, 0.854 mmol), followed by THF (5 mL) and a magnetic stir bar. To the resulting solution was added 4-fluoro-1-isothiocyanato-2-methyl-benzene (0.191 g, 1.14 mmol) and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 48 h. To the solution was then added mercuric oxide (0.222 g, 1.02 mmol), and stirring was continued at room temperature for 24 h. The brown suspension was then filtered through a ½ inch thick pad of silica, washed with THF, and concentrated to dryness. The resulting deep red solid was further purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with ethyl acetate:hexane (0%-100%) to provide 2-[4-cyano-2-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenylamino)-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-2-methyl-3-oxo-butyric acid ethyl ester (0.204 g, 56%) as a deep red solid. ESMS (m/z): (M+1)+ found, 423. was continued at room temperature for 24 h The brown suspension was then filtered through a ½ inch thick pad of silica washed with THF concentrated to dryness The resulting deep red solid was further purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate

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

Procedure: (1S)-1-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylbutylamine was made from (L)-leucine methyl ester as described in Method B1b. The 2-hydroxyethylamine was converted to (1S)-1-(chloromethyl)-3-methylbutanammonium chloride as described in Method B7a. 4-Fluoro-2-methylphenyl isothiocyanate was reacted with (1S)-1-(chloromethyl)-3-methylbutanammonium chloride according to Method C1a to give (4S)-2-(4-fluoro -2-methylphenylimino)-4-isobutyl-1,3-thiazolidine. The thiazolidine was reacted with isobutyl bromide according to Method D2a to give (4S)-2-(4-fluoro-2-methylphenylimino)-3,4-diisobutyl-1,3-thiazolidine.

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

Procedure: To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added 2-(4-amino-2-cyano-3-methylamino-phenyl)-2-methyl-3-oxo-butyric acid ethyl ester (10.8 g, 37.4 mmol), DMAP (228 mg, 1.87 mmole), and THF (80 mL). The solution was stirred with gentle heating until all the material was fully dissolved. The reaction mixture was then concentrated under vacuum to achieve a final volume of approximately 20 mL. After cooling to room temperature, 4-fluoro-1-isothiocyanato-2-methyl-benzene (9.36 g, 56.0 mmole) was added in one portion, and stirring was continued at room temperature for 12 hours, after which time all the diamine had been converted to the corresponding thiourea as determined by TLC analysis. To the reaction mixture was then added mercuric oxide (12.15 g, 56 mmole) and the resulting slurry stirred at room temperature. The slurry rapidly became black, indicating the formation of mercuric sulfide. After 1 hour, the reaction was complete as determined by TLC analysis. Silica gel was added to the mixture and the resulting thick slurry was filtered through a pad of celite, washing with several volumes of EtOAc. The clear filtrate was concentrated to produce a dark gray solid. To the solid was added diethylether, and the insoluble material was isolated by filtration to provide 2-[4-cyano-2-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenylamino)-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-2-methyl-3-oxo-butyric acid ethyl ester (8.25 g, 52%) as a white solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.71 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.14 (dd, 1H, J1=3.1 Hz, J2=9.8 Hz), 7.06 (td, 1H, J1=2.7 Hz, J2=8.6 Hz), 6.87 (d, 1H, J=8.6 Hz), 4.28-4.19 (m, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.81 (s, 3H), 1.23 (t, 3H, J=7.4 Hz); ESMS (m/z): 423 (M+1)+. with gentle heating until all the material was fully dissolved The reaction mixture was then concentrated under vacuum stirring After 1 hour Silica gel was added to the mixture the resulting thick slurry was filtered through a pad of celite washing with several volumes of EtOAc The clear filtrate was concentrated to produce a dark gray solid the insoluble material was isolated by filtration

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

Procedure: To a glass scintillation vial was added 2-(4-amino-2-cyano-3-methylamino-phenyl)-2-methyl-3-oxo-butyric acid ethyl ester (0.247 g, 0.854 mmol), followed by THF (5 mL) and a magnetic stir bar. To the resulting solution was added 4-fluoro-1-isothiocyanato-2-methyl-benzene (0.191 g, 1.14 mmol) and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 48 h. To the solution was then added mercuric oxide (0.222 g, 1.02 mmol), and stirring was continued at room temperature for 24 h. The brown suspension was then filtered through a ½ inch thick pad of silica, washed with THF, and concentrated to dryness. The resulting deep red solid was further purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with ethyl acetate:hexane (0% -100%) to provide 2-[4-cyano-2-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenylamino)-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-2-methyl-3-oxo-butyric acid ethyl ester (0.204 g, 56%) as a deep red solid. ESMS (m/z): (M+1)+ found, 423. was continued at room temperature for 24 h The brown suspension was then filtered through a ½ inch thick pad of silica washed with THF concentrated to dryness The resulting deep red solid was further purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate

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

Procedure: In methanol (30 ml) was dissolved methyl (4-amino-2-fluoro-3-hydroxyphenyl)acetate (1.0 g, 5.02 mmol). To the resulting solution was added 4-fluoro-2-methylphenyl isothiocyanate (0.74 ml, 5.23 mmol). After the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 days, mercuric oxide (yellow) (1.14 g, 4.36 mmol) was added thereto. The mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 6 hours. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction mixture was filtered through Celite and washed with methanol. The filtrate was distilled under reduced pressure to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by chromatography on a silica gel column, whereby from chloroform/ethyl acetate (30/1) eluate fractions, methyl (2-(4-fluoro-2-methylphenylamino)-7-fluoro-6-benzoxazolyl)acetate (1.32 g, 91%) was obtained as a colorless solid. The mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 6 hours After cooling to room temperature the reaction mixture was filtered through Celite washed with methanol The filtrate was distilled under reduced pressure to remove the solvent The residue was purified by chromatography on a silica gel column, whereby from chloroform/ethyl acetate (30/1) eluate fractions

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

Procedure: To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added 2-(4-amino-2-cyano-3-methylamino-phenyl)-2-methyl-3-oxo-butyric acid ethyl ester (10.8 g, 37.4 mmol), DMAP (228 mg, 1.87 mmole), and THF (80 mL). The solution was stirred with gentle heating until all the material was fully dissolved. The reaction mixture was then concentrated under vacuum to achieve a final volume of approximately 20 mL. After cooling to room temperature, 4-fluoro-1-isothiocyanato-2-methyl-benzene (9.36 g, 56.0 mmole) was added in one portion, and stirring was continued at room temperature for 12 hours, after which time all the diamine had been converted to the corresponding thiourea as determined by TLC analysis. To the reaction mixture was then added mercuric oxide (12.15 g, 56 mmole) and the resulting slurry stirred at room temperature. The slurry rapidly became black, indicating the formation of mercuric sulfide. After 1 hour, the reaction was complete as determined by TLC analysis. Silica gel was added to the mixture and the resulting thick slurry was filtered through a pad of celite, washing with several volumes of EtOAc. The clear filtrate was concentrated to produce a dark gray solid. To the solid was added diethylether, and the insoluble material was isolated by filtration to provide 2-[4-cyano-2-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenylamino)-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-2-methyl-3-oxo-butyric acid ethyl ester (8.25 g, 52%) as a white solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.71 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.14 (dd, 1H, J1=3.1 Hz, J2=9.8 Hz), 7.06 (td, 1H, J1=2.7 Hz, J2=8.6 Hz), 6.87 (d, 1H, J=8.6 Hz), 4.28-4.19 (m, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.81 (s, 3H), 1.23 (t, 3H, J=7.4 Hz); ESMS (m/z): 423 (M+1)+. with gentle heating until all the material was fully dissolved The reaction mixture was then concentrated under vacuum stirring After 1 hour Silica gel was added to the mixture the resulting thick slurry was filtered through a pad of celite washing with several volumes of EtOAc The clear filtrate was concentrated to produce a dark gray solid the insoluble material was isolated by filtration

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

Procedure: To a glass scintillation vial was added 2-(4-amino-2-cyano-3-methylamino-phenyl)-2-methyl-3-oxo-butyric acid ethyl ester (0.247 g, 0.854 mmol), followed by THF (5 mL) and a magnetic stir bar. To the resulting solution was added 4-fluoro-1-isothiocyanato-2-methyl-benzene (0.191 g, 1.14 mmol) and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 48 h. To the solution was then added mercuric oxide (0.222 g, 1.02 mmol), and stirring was continued at room temperature for 24 h. The brown suspension was then filtered through a ½ inch thick pad of silica, washed with THF, and concentrated to dryness. The resulting deep red solid was further purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with ethyl acetate:hexane (0%-100%) to provide 2-[4-cyano-2-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenylamino)-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-2-methyl-3-oxo-butyric acid ethyl ester (0.204 g, 56%) as a deep red solid. ESMS (m/z): (M+1)+ found, 423. was continued at room temperature for 24 h The brown suspension was then filtered through a ½ inch thick pad of silica washed with THF concentrated to dryness The resulting deep red solid was further purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate

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

Procedure: (1S)-1-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-methylbutylamine was made from (L)-leucine methyl ester as described in Method B1b. The 2-hydroxyethylamine was converted to (1S)-1-(chloromethyl)-3-methylbutanammonium chloride as described in Method B7a. 4-Fluoro-2-methylphenyl isothiocyanate was reacted with (1S)-1-(chloromethyl)-3-methylbutanammonium chloride according to Method C1a to give (4S)-2-(4-fluoro -2-methylphenylimino)-4-isobutyl-1,3-thiazolidine. The thiazolidine was reacted with isobutyl bromide according to Method D2a to give (4S)-2-(4-fluoro-2-methylphenylimino)-3,4-diisobutyl-1,3-thiazolidine.