Development of a Multi-Kilogram-Scale Synthesis of AZD1283: A Selective and Reversible Antagonist of the P2Y₁₂ Receptor

Abstract

Ethyl 6-chloro-5-cyano-2-methylnicotinate ( 4 ) was coupled with 4-piperidinecarboxylic acid (isonipecotic acid) in 81% yield to pyridine acid 10 . An amide coupling between 10 and benzylsulfonamide ( 6 ) afforded AZD1283 ( 1 ) in 79% yield using CDI as coupling reagent. The synthesis has been developed and scaled up to 20 kg batches of 1, supporting preclinical and clinical studies. Development work towards 2-chloropyridine 4 and benzylsulfonamide ( 6 ) is included.