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Processes for the synthesis of oligomeric compounds

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Priority: Apr 24, 1998Filed: Jan 3, 2003Published: Aug 14, 2003
Est. expiryApr 24, 2018(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
C07H 21/00C07B 2200/11Y02P20/55
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Abstract

Methods for the preparation of oligonucleotides having bioreversible phosphate blocking groups are disclosed. The oligonucleotides are prepared utilizing amidite type chemistry wherein the bioreversible phosphorus protecting group is formed as an integral part of the amidite reagent.

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method for preparing an oligomeric compound comprising a moiety having the Formula I:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 Z is aryl having 6 to about 14 carbon atoms or alkyl having from one to about six carbon atoms;  
 Y 1  is O or S;  
 Y 2  is O or S;  
 Y 3  is C(═O) or S;  
 q is 2 to about 4;  
 R 1  is H, OH, F, or a group of formula R 7 —(R 8 ) n ;  
 R 7  is C 3 -C 20  alkyl, C 4 -C 20  alkenyl, C 2 -C 20 ; alkynyl, C 1 -C 20  alkoxy, C 2 -C 20  alkenyloxy, or C 2 -C 20  alkynyloxy;  
 R 8  is hydrogen, amino, protected amino, halogen, hydroxyl, thiol, keto, carboxyl, nitro, nitroso, nitrile, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, NH-alkyl, N-dialkyl, O-aryl, S-aryl, NH-aryl, O-aralkyl, S-aralkyl, NH-aralkyl, N-phthalimido, imidazole, azido, hydrazino, hydroxylamino, isocyanato, sulfoxide, sulfone, sulfide, disulfide, silyl, aryl, heterocycle, carbocycle, intercalator, reporter molecule, conjugate, polyamine, polyamide, polyalkylene glycol, polyether, a group that enhances the pharmacodynamic properties of oligonucleotides, a group that enhances the pharmacokinetic properties of oligonucleotides, or a group of formula (—O—X 1 ) p , where p is 2 to about 10 and X 3  is alkyl having from one to about 10 carbons;  
 B is a naturally occurring or non-naturally occurring nucleobase that is optionally protected and optionally radiolabeled;  
 comprising the steps of:  
 providing a compound having the Formula II:  
                     
 wherein:  
 R 3  is hydrogen, a hydroxyl protecting group, or a linker connected to a solid support;  
 M is an optionally protected internucleotide linkage;  
 each B, independently is a naturally occurring or non-naturally occurring nucleobase that is optionally protected and optionally radiolabeled;  
 n is 0 to about 50;  
 R 5  is —N(R) 6 , 2  or a heterocycloalkyl or heterocycloalkenyl ring containing from 4 to 7 atoms and up to 3 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen;  
 R 6  is straight or branched chain alkyl having from 1 to 10 carbons; and  
 reacting the compound of Formula II with a compound having Formula III:  
                     
 wherein:  
 R 3a  is hydrogen;  
 m is 0 to about 50;  
 R 2  is a hydroxyl protecting group, or a linker connected to a solid support, provided that R 2  and R 3  are not both simultaneously a linker connected to a solid support;  
 thereby forming the oligomeric compound.  
 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of oxidizing or sulfurizing the oligomeric compound to form a compound having Formula III, wherein R 3a  is hydrogen, a hydroxyl protecting group, or a linker connected to a solid support; and where m is increased by n+1.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2  further comprising a capping step.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3  wherein the capping step is performed prior to oxidation.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3  further comprising the step of cleaving the oligomeric compound to produce a compound having the Formula IV:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein R 2  is H.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5  wherein the cleaving step occurs enzymatically.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5  wherein the cleaving step occurs in vivo.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein q is 2; and Y 3  is C(═O).  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1  wherein Z is methyl, phenyl or t-butyl.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein Z is t-butyl.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8  wherein n is 0.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8  wherein R 2  is a linker to a solid support.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8  wherein Y 1  and Y 2  are each 0.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8  wherein Y 1  and Y 2  are each S.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 8  wherein Y 1  is O and Y 2  is S.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 8  wherein each R 6  is isopropyl.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 8  wherein n is 0; R 3  is H, R 5  is diisopropylamino; Y 1  is O; Y 2  is S; and Z is methyl or t-butyl.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein Z is t-butyl.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 1  wherein B is a radiolabeled nucleobase.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the radiolabeled nucleobase has the formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein * denotes a  14 C atom.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 17  wherein B is a radiolabeled nucleobase of formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein * denotes a  14 C atom.  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the compound of Formula II is formed by reaction of a compound having Formula V:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       with a compound having the Formula VI:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       in the presence of an acid.  
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the compound of Formula II is obtained by reaction of a compound having Formula V:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       with a chlorophosphine compound of formula ClP[i-Pr 2 N] 2 , followed by reaction with a compound of Formula XX:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       in the presence of an acid.  
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 1  wherein M is an optionally protected phosphodiester, phosphorothioate, phosphorodithioate, or alkyl phosphonate internucleotide linkage.  
     
     
         25 . A method for preparing a phosphoramidite of Formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 3  is hydrogen, a hydroxyl protecting group, or a linker connected to a solid support;  
 Z is aryl having 6 to about 14 carbon atoms or alkyl having from one to about six carbon atoms;  
 Y 1  is O or S;  
 Y 2  is O or S;  
 Y 3  is C(═O) or S;  
 q is 2 to about 4;  
 M is an optionally protected internucleotide linkage;  
 each B, independently is a naturally occurring or non-naturally occurring nucleobase that is optionally protected and optionally radiolabeled;  
 n is 0 to about 50;  
 R 1  is H, OH, F, or a group of formula R 7 —(R 8 ) n ;  
 R 7  is C 3 -C 20  alkyl, C 4 -C 2 , alkenyl, C 2 -C 20  alkynyl, C 1 -C 20  alkoxy, C 2 -C 20  alkenyloxy, or C 2 -C 20  alkynyloxy;  
 R 8  is hydrogen, amino, protected amino, halogen, hydroxyl, thiol, keto, carboxyl, nitro, nitroso, nitrile, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, NH-alkyl, N-dialkyl, O-aryl, S-aryl, NH-aryl, O-aralkyl, S-aralkyl, NH-aralkyl, N-phthalimido, imidazole, azido, hydrazino, hydroxylamino, isocyanato, sulfoxide, sulfone, sulfide, disulfide, silyl, aryl, heterocycle, carbocycle, intercalator, reporter molecule, conjugate, polyamine, polyamide, polyalkylene glycol, polyether, a group that enhances the pharmacodynamic properties of oligonucleotides, a group that enhances the pharmacokinetic properties of oligonucleotides, or a group of formula (—O—X 3 ) p , where p is 1 to about 10 and X 3  is alkyl having from one to about 10 carbons;  
 R 5  is —N(R 6 ) 2 , or a heterocycloalkyl or heterocycloalkenyl ring containing from 4 to 7 atoms and up to 3 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen;  
 R 6  is straight or branched chain alkyl having from 1 to 10 carbons;  
 comprising the steps of:  
 providing a compound Formula:  
                     
  and reacting the compound with a diaminohalophosphine of Formula:  
                     
 wherein X is halogen;  
 thereby providing a phosphordiamidite of Formula:  
                     
 and  
 contacting the nucleoside phosphordiamidite with a reagent of Formula XX:  
                     
 to produce the phosphoramidite.  
 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25  wherein q is 2 and Y 3  is C(═O).  
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26  wherein n is 0.  
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 26  wherein each R 6  is alkyl.  
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 26  wherein each R 6  is isopropyl.  
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 26  wherein Y 1  and Y 2  are each O.  
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 26  wherein Y 1  and Y 2  are each S.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 26  wherein Y 1  is O and Y 2  is S.  
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 26  wherein Z is methyl, phenyl or t-butyl.  
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 33  wherein Z is t-butyl.  
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 26  wherein Z is methyl, phenyl or t-butyl, n is 0, Y 1  is O and Y 2  is S.  
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 26  wherein M is a optionally protected phosphodiester, phosphorothioate, phosphorodithioate, or alkyl phosphonate internucleotide linkage.  
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 26  wherein X is chlorine.  
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 25  wherein B is a radiolabeled nucleobase.  
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 35  wherein B is a radiolabeled nucleobase.  
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 25  or  claim 35  wherein the radiolabeled nucleobase has the Formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein * denotes a  14 C atom.  
     
     
         41 . A method for preparing a phosphoramidite of Formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 3  is hydrogen, a hydroxyl protecting group, or a linker connected to a solid support;  
 Z is aryl having 6 to about 14 carbon atoms or alkyl having from one to about six carbon atoms;  
 Y 1  is O or S;  
 Y 2  is O or S;  
 Y 3  is C(═O) or S;  
 M is an optionally protected internucleotide linkage;  
 each B, independently is a naturally occurring or non-naturally occurring nucleobase that is optionally protected and optionally radiolabeled;  
 n is 0 to about 50;  
 R 1  is H, OH, F, or a group of formula R 7 —(R 8 ) n ;  
 R 7  is C 3 -C 10  alkyl, C 4 -C 20  alkenyl, C 2 -C 29  alkynyl, C 1 -C 20  alkoxy, C 2 -C 20  alkenyloxy, or C 2 -C 20  alkynyloxy;  
 R 8  is hydrogen, amino, protected amino, halogen, hydroxyl, thiol, keto, carboxyl, nitro, nitroso, nitrile, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, NH-alkyl, N-dialkyl, O-aryl, S-aryl, NH-aryl, O-aralkyl, S-aralkyl, NH-aralkyl, N-phthalimido, imidazole, azido, hydrazino, hydroxylamino, isocyanato, sulfoxide, sulfone, sulfide, disulfide, silyl, aryl, heterocycle, carbocycle, intercalator, reporter molecule, conjugate, polyamine, polyamide, polyalkylene glycol, polyether, a group that enhances the pharmacodynamic properties of oligonucleotides, a group that enhances the pharmacokinetic properties of oligonucleotides, or a group of formula (—O—X 3 ) p , where p is 1 to about 10 and X 3  is alkyl having from one to about 10 carbons;  
 R 5  is —N(R 6 ) 2 , or a heterocycloalkyl or heterocycloalkenyl ring containing from 4 to 7 atoms and up to 3 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen;  
 R 6  is straight or branched chain alkyl having from 1 to 10 carbons;  
 comprising the steps of:  
 providing a compound Formula:  
                     
 and reacting the compound with a compound of Formula:  
                     
 wherein:  
 R 5  is —N(R) 6 , 2  or a heterocycloalkyl or heterocycloalkenyl ring containing from 4 to 7 atoms and up to 3 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen;  
 R 6  is straight or branched chain alkyl having from 1 to 10 carbons;  
 thereby producing the phosphordiamidite.  
 
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 41  wherein q is 2 and Y 3  is C(═O).  
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 42  wherein n is 0.  
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 42  wherein each R 6  is alkyl.  
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 42  wherein each R 6  is isopropyl.  
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 42  wherein Y 1  and Y 2  are each O.  
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 42  wherein Y 1  and Y 2  are each S.  
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 42  wherein Y 1  is O and Y 2  is S.  
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 42  wherein Z is methyl, phenyl or t-butyl.  
     
     
         50 . The method of  claim 49  wherein Z is t-butyl.  
     
     
         51 . The method of  claim 42  wherein Z is methyl, phenyl or t-butyl, n is 0, Y 1  is O and Y 2  is S.  
     
     
         52 . The method of  claim 42  wherein M is a optionally protected phosphodiester, phosphorothioate, phosphorodithioate, or alkyl phosphonate internucleotide linkage.  
     
     
         53 . The method of  claim 41  wherein B is a radiolabeled nucleobase.  
     
     
         54 . The method of  claim 42  wherein B is a radiolabeled nucleobase.  
     
     
         55 . The method of  claim 41  wherein the radiolabeled nucleobase has the Formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein * denotes a  14 C atom.  
     
     
         56 . The method of  claim 41  wherein the compound of Formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       is formed by the reaction of a compound of Formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       with a compound of Formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       in the presence of an acid.

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