Title of Invention

AN IMPROVED METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF CEFTIOFUR

Abstract A process for preparation of ceftiofur of formula (I) CT^-OH (I) of high purity and substantially free from impurities is disclosed. The process comprises reacting [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-syn-methoxyimino acetic acid-2-benzothiazolyl thioester of formula (II), H,N^ /S- with 7-amino-3-(2-furanylcarbonylthiomethyl)-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid of formula (III) o o H2NX! !/S. (III) in the presence of a mixture of an water-immiscible inert organic solvent and water and in the presence of a organic base and isolating ceftiofur of formula (I) substantially free of impurities by, d) adding water to the reaction mixture and selectively partitioning the impurities in the organic phase and ceftiofur (I) in the form of a salt with the base in the aqueous phase, e) acidifying the aqueous phase containing ceftiofur (I) in the form of a salt with the base in the presence of a mixture containing a water-miscible and a water-immiscible organic solvent and in the presence of a saturated aqueous solution of an alkali or alkaline earth containing salt, to partition ceftiofur (I) in the organic phase, and f) isolating ceftiofur (I) of high purity and substantially free of impurities by evaporation of the organic solvent or precipitation by addition of a co-solvent.
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THE PATENT ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See section 10; rule 13)
"An Improved Method for Preparation of Ceftiofur"
Lupin Limited, 159 CST Road, Kalina, Santacruz (East), Mumbai - 400 098, Maharashtra, India
This invention particularly describes and ascertains the nature of this invention and the manner in which it is to be performed:



An Improved process for preparation of Ceftiofur
Field of Invention
The present invention relates to an improved process for preparation of ceftiofur of formula (I).

Background of the invention
Ceftiofur is a broad spectrum third generation antibiotic, which is primarily used for veterinary use. It is known chemically as (6R, 7R)-7-[[(2Z)-(2-amino-4-thiazolyl) (methoxyimino) acetyl] amino]-3-[[(2-furanylcarbonyl) thio ] methyl]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid and is represented by the formula (I).
H2N^ /Sv
(I)



US Patent No. 4,464,367 (Labeeuw et.al) describes the preparation of ceftiofur (I) comprising,
a) reaction of 7-ACA (II) with thiofuroic acid (III) to give the 3-thiomethyl derivative (IV) which on reaction with a suitably activated [(2Z)-(2-tritylamino-4-thiazolyl)methoxyimino] acetic acid of formula (V), in the presence of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and subsequent deprotection gives ceftiofur (I).
b) reaction of a compound of formula (VI), i.e. cefotaxime acid with thiofuroic acid (III) to give ceftiofur (I).
Suitable activation of the carboxylic acid moiety of [2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)-2-syn-methoxyimino acetic acid is carried out with 1-hydroxy benzothiazole (HOBT).
However, apart from the schematic reaction sequence representation, no enabling

conditions for the conversion of cefotaxime acid (VI) to ceftiofur (I) has been
described in the aforesaid patent.
The above mentioned methods for preparation of ceftiofur (I) is summarized in
scheme-l.
Scheme-1
a)


Y
H2N
s

0 OH
(II)

O OH

PH3Cl
COOH
~Y

a)Acid activation
b)Condensation
c)Deprotection

NOCH3 >

(I)

b)

H2N^ ^S

(I)

(VI)
US patent No. 6, 458, 949 B1 (Handa. et. al) describes a method for preparation of ceftiofur (I), which is summarized in scheme (II). The method comprises of


a) reacting 4-halo-3-oxo-2-methoxyimino butyric acid, activated as the acid halide (VII), with silylated 7-amino-3-thiomethyl furoyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid (VIII), to give the corresponding 7-carboxamido derivative (IX) which subsequently on treatment with thiourea gives ceftiofur of formula (I).
The process is not only lengthy, but the yields obtained are also low, rendering the method commercially not very attractive.
Scheme-ll


■ CH2 C-
X, X1 = CI, Br. (VII)

0
II
-c-
CH3
N,

-x1 +

/CH3 0 OSi^—CH3 CH3

(VIII)



II IIX CH2 C C C—1N -HN •1 /S^ r0 A thiourea
NDCH3 " > r ^^
00^ ^OH
(IX)

(I)

US Patent No. 4,767,852 (Ascher, et.al) teaches a method for the acylation of 7-amino-3-cephem-4-carboxylic derivatives with the benzothiazole thioester of [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-syn-methoxyimino acetic acid (MAEM), to give the corresponding 7-acylamido cephalosporin of formula (X).
^0R>

R3 C CO Nl


wherein, R, is hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl alkyl, carbalkoxyalkyl, acyl or carboxyalkyl.
R2 is H, pivaloyloxymethyl or a carboxy protecting group,
R3 is a five- membered oxygen or sulphur containing heterocyclic ring,
which may be substituted by amino or azido, and
R4 is H, acetoxy, carbamoyloxy, or -S-Y, in which Y is a heterocyclic
ring, which may be substituted.
when R4 is acetoxy and R3 is [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2- syn- methoxyimino acetic acid, the compound relates to cefotaxime, when R4 is S-Y, and Y is 2,5-dihydro-6-hydroxy-2-methy-5-oxo-triazin-3-yl, and R3 is [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-syn-methoxyimino acetic acid, the compound relates to ceftriaxone.
when R4 is S-Y, and Y is -1,2,3- thiadiazol-5-yl and R3 is [2-(2-aminothiazol-4--yl)-2-syn-methoxyimino acetic acid, the compound relates to cefuzonam.
The aforesaid patent essentially, encompasses only those 3-thiomethyl compounds in which the sulphur atom is directly attached to a heterocylic ring, but does not include those compounds in which a carbonyl group is interposed between S and Y, where Y is a heterocyclic ring.
Summary of the invention:
The object of the invention is to provide an improved industrial process for preparation of ceftiofur (I) in good yield and purity.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a process for preparation of ceftiofur of formula (I) comprising reaction of 7-amino-3-thiomethyl furoyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid (IV) with [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-syn-methoxyimino] acetic acid activated as the mercaptobenzothiazole thioester (XI), (commonly referred to as MAEM) to give ceftiofur with high yield and purity.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention describes a process for preparation of ceftiofur of formula (I) comprising, reaction of, 7-amino-3-thiomethyl furoyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid of formula (IV) and [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2- syn- methoxyimino acetic acid -2-benzothiazolyl thioester (MAEM) (XI).


J] + "'
'/ W
s s
i) organic solvenl
N (XI)
\0CH, ii)b8Se

(I)

The process comprises reaction of 7-amino-3-thiomethyl furoyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid (IV) with 2-mercapto benzothiazole thioester of [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-synmethoxyimino acetic acid (XI), (referred to as MAEM) in the presence of an organic solvent and an organic base, and optionally in the presence of water. The reaction is monitored by HPLC, and worked up by washing with a water-immiscible solvent as herein described, precipitating the product in a biphasic system by adjusting the pH, isolating and drying the product having the formula (I).
Preferably the reaction between MAEM (XI) and compound (IV) is carried out at a
temperature ranging from -5 to -15°C, for about 3 to 6 hours.
The organic solvent used is selected from chlorinated hydrocarbons, tetrahydrofuran, or
a mixture thereof or only water. Preferably the reaction is carried out in dichloromethane
or water. The reaction is carried out in the presence of organic bases like triethyl amine,
dicyclohexyl amine etc or a mixture thereof.
The water immiscible solvents used are chlorinated hydrocarbons.
Ceftiofur having the formula (I) prepared according to the present invention is a
syn-isomer of this compound.


The invention can be further illustrated by the following examples, which however should not be construed to be limiting the scope of the invention.
Example 1: Preparation of ceftiofur (I).
7-amino-3-(2-furanylcarbonylthiomethyl)-3-cephem-4-carboxylic; acid (IV)
(50gms;0.1470moles) was added to dichloromethane(750ml). Dichloromethane (250ml) was distilled, and the reaction mixture cooled to 0°C. Triethyl amine (29.76gms; 0.294 moles) was added at 0°C in 60 minutes. MAE (61.76gms; 0.177moles) followed by methanol (50 ml), was added at 5-7°C. The Reaction was monitored by HPLC and reaction mixture stirred till the starting material was Example 2
Preparation of ceftiofur (I).
Compound (IV) (25gms;0.0735 moles) was added to a mixture of tetrahydrofuran
(175ml) and water (250ml) at ambient temperature and cooled to 0°C. Triethyl amine
(9.58gms;0.095 moles) was added slowly to the mixture in 60 minutes. MAEM
(29.59gms;0.0845 moles) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 0°C, for
8.0hours. The reaction mixture was monitored by HPLC and stirred till all the starting
material was consumed. The reaction mixture was worked up by extracting with
dichloromethane (750ml). The aqueous layer after carbon treatment was diluted with
isopropyl alcohol (75ml) and methyl isobutyl ketone (37.5ml). The pH of the aqueous
mixture was adjusted to 3.0 by addition of 15% orthophosphoric acid. The product
was filtered and washed with water (250ml). The product was dried at 30°C, under
reduced pressure to give 25.6 gms (66.5%) of the title compound.


The activation of [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-syn methoxyimino acetic acid with 2-mercapto-5-phenyl-l,3,4-oxadiazole is quite slow and it requires a time upto 34 hours. Moreover, the method utilizes a reagent like bis-(2-oxo-oxazidinyl) phosphinic chloride which is expensive.
Apart from the above methods, which utilize activation of the carboxylic acid moiety of either the [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-syn methoxyimino acetic acid or 4-halo-3-oxo-2-methoxyimino butyric acid through the formation of a mixed anhydride or activated ester with 1-hydroxy benzotriazole or 2-mercapto-5-phenyl-l,3,4-oxadiazole or an acid chloride, there are no reports of synthesis of ceftiofur (I) by other methods, specially through utilization of other reactive derivatives of the said carboxylic compounds.
Various reactive derivatives of [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-oxyimino acetic acid compounds have been utilized for synthesis of several 3-substituted cephalosporin antibiotics carrying a [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-oxyimino acetamido addendum in the 7-position. These include, to a name a few
a) an acyloxyphosphonium halide derivative as disclosed in US Patent No. 5,317,099 (Lee et. al) for synthesis of cefotaxime and ceftriaxone;
b) an acetyl sulfite dialkyl formiminium halide hydrohalide derivative as disclosed in US Patent No.
5,037,988 (Meseguer et. al) for synthesis of cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, cefmenoxime, ceftizoxime, and ceftazidime;
c) a dialkyl chloro thiophosphate ester as disclosed in US Patent No. 5,567,813 (Sung et .al) for synthesis of cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, cefemenoxime, ceftizoxime, cefpirome sulfate and cefepime;
d) a dimethyl forminium chloride chlorosulphate derivative as disclosed in US Patent No. 5,739,346 (Datta et. al) for synthesis of cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, ceftazidime, cefazolin etc.
A reactive derivative of [(2)-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-syn-oxyimino acetic acid compounds widely utilized in cephalosporin chemistry for effecting amidification at 7-position is the 2-benzothiazolyl thioester, first disclosed in US Patent No. 4,767,852 (Ascher et. al), the chemistry of which is shown hereinbelow.


, H2N o hert
organic solvent R3 Q QQ JJ
/ I | | | silylating agent
R3 C—CO S C, Het !+ J I A /R4 ►
li \\ ! v ^^^^^^ Room temperature
\ , O^OR2
xOR>

wherein the groups R1 to R3 are as defined therein and the group R4 is an acetoxy, carbamoyloxy, or is a group of formula S-Y, wherein Y is a heterocyclic ring.
The cephalosporin compounds that fall under the definition of the group R4 of this patent include the commercially and therapeutically valuable cephalosporin antibiotics like cefotaxime, ceftriaxone and cefuzonam.
The group R4 of US Patent No. 4,767,852 does not encompass ceftiofur as it covers only those 3-thiomethyl compounds in which the sulphur atom is directly attached to a heterocyclic ring, and not those compounds in which a carbonyl group is interposed between S and Y, where Y is a heterocyclic ring. Ceftiofur (I) has a carbonyl group interposed between S and Y i.e. between the 3-thiomethyl group and the furan ring.
The method disclosed in US Patent No. 4,767,852, as is evident from description given in the examples of the said patent, essentially consists reaction of a protected 7-amino-3-substituted cephalosporanic acid derivative, in particular a (N,0)-bis silylated 7-amino-3-substituted cephalosporanic acid derivative with the [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-syn-oxyimino acetic acid-2-benzothiazolyl thioester in an inert organic solvent at ambient temperature for a time ranging between 0.5 to 48.0 hours to give the object [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-syn-oxyimino acetamido-3-substituted-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid compounds such as cefotaxime, ceftriaxone and cefuzonam, which it should be noted carries "a residue of a nucleophile at the 3a-position".
From the abovementioned methods it is apparent that the preparation of the [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-oxyimino acetamido-3-substituted-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid compounds is effected essentially in an inert organic solvent, thereby implying a reaction medium free of water and through utilization of a protected 7-amino-3-substituted cephalosporanic acid derivative as the starting material.
In addition, the [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-oxyimino acetic acid-2-benzothiazolyl thioester has also been utilized for synthesis of other [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-oxyimino


acetamido-3-substituted-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid compounds such as cefixime as disclosed in US Patent No. 6,313,289. Here again, the method comprises reacting a protected 7-amino-3 -substituted cephalosporanic acid derivative, particularly a protected 7-amino-3-vinyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid, wherein the amino group and the carboxylic group are protected as trialkylsilyl group with a [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-methoxyimino acetic acid-2-benzothiazolyl thioester in the form of a aqueous solution of a crystalline solvate with dimethyl acetamide and an inert organic solvent medium at room temperature in the presence of a base to give cefixime after removal of the said protective groups.
Cefixime is isolated as the salt of an organic base or as an acid addition salt with sulphuric acid.
In their attempt to extend the method described in US Patent No. 4,767,852 and US Patent No. 6,313,289, for synthesis of ceftiofur the present inventors found to their surprise that when (N,0)-bis silyl-7-amino-3-thiofuroylmethyl-3-cephalosporanic acid of formula (HI1),
Si(CH3)3

O OSi(CH3)3 (III1)
is reacted with [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-methoxyimino acetic acid-2-benzothiazolyl thioester (MAEM) of formula (II),

in an inert organic solvent (dichloromethane) in the presence of an organic base (triethyl amine) at ambient temperature (15-30°C), the methods had the following disadvantages, which are undesirable for any commercial process. These are,
i) the reaction required a period of more than 20-24 hours to proceed to completion,

ii) the conversion to ceftiofur as indicated by monitoring of the reaction by HPLC was
only about 88-90%,
iii) about 9-10% of impurities were formed in the reaction,
iv) the product i. e. ceftiofur was isolated as a gummy material, and
v) the isolated product i. e. ceftiofur had a purity of only about 88% containing about
10-12% of impurites. Purification of the material thus obtained resulted in considerable
loss thus giving ceftiofur (I) in low yield.
An improved method for synthesis of ceftriaxone comprising reaction of [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-syn-methoxyimino acetic acid-2-benzothiazolyl thioester of formula (III) with a unprotected 7-amino-3-substituted cephalosporanic acid derivative i. e. 7-amino-3-(2,5-dihydro-6-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-oxo-l,2,4-triazin-3-yl)thiomethyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid has been disclosed in US Patent No. 5,026,843 (Riccardo et. al.). The improvement comprises carrying out the said amidification reaction in a monophasic system comprising a mixture of a water-miscible organic solvent and water and in the presence of an organic base. The ceftriaxone thus obtained without isolation is converted into its sodium salt, which is isolated from the reaction mixture. The chemistry is summarized hereinbelow:

H,N
H,N

+
^YS
O" O
N
^OC^ THF/H20
i)TEA
H,N
ii) Dibenzyl ethylene diamine 1 r iii) Sodium-2-ethyl hexanoate
O" 'ONa O
Scheme IV: Method for preparation of ceftriaxone sodium as disclosed in US Patent No. 5,026,843 Bl


The water-miscible organic solvents listed in the US Patent No. 5,026,843 as useful for carrying out the abovementioned synthesis include tetrahydrofuran, dimethyl acetamide, dimethyl formamide, dioxane, dimethoxyethane. When these solvents are mixed with water, a homogeneous single phase would result. This helps in keeping the ceftiaxone thus produced in solution throughout the reaction and thereby, enabling a one-pot reaction for preparation of ceftriaxone sodium.
An attempt by the present inventors to extend the method described in US Patent No. 5,026,843 for synthesis of ceftiofur or ceftiofur sodium comprising reaction of [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-methoxyimino acetic acid-2-benzothiazolyl thioester (MAEM) of formula (II) with 7-amino-3-thiofuroylmethyl-3-cephalosporanic acid of formula (III),


? H
H2N.| !
0 O
(III)

H,N. ^S-
N

N
OCH,

(II)

in a medium consisting of water and a water-miscible organic solvent disclosed in the said patent like tetrahydrofuran and N,N-dimethylacetamide, was however, not satisfactory and was found to give the product i. e. ceftiofur (I) associated with impurities in the level of 5-10% depending on the water-miscible organic solvent used. The product obtained was a sticky solid adhering to the sides of the reaction vessel, rendering its isolation as a solid very difficult.
In addition, replication of the methods exactly as described in US Patent No. 4,464,367 and US Patent No. 6,458,949 Bl, referred herein earlier were also found to be associated with formation of higher level of impurites, which are to the tune of about 25-28% and 5-10% respectively.
The level of impurites formed in the synthesis of ceftiofur by the four methods discussed herein before are summarized in Table-I. Table-I: The level of impurities formed in the synthesis of ceftiofur (I) by various methods

No. Method % Conversion Total Impurities(%) %Yield Purity%



1 As per that described in US Patent No. 4,464,367 75 25-28 Gummy material (not isolated)

2 As per that described in US Patent No. 6,458,949 Bl 91.2 8.8 69.6 92.78
3 Extrapolation of the method described in US Patent No. 4,767,852* 89 11 Sticky solid (not isolated)

4 Extrapolation of the method described in US Patent No. 5,026,843** 93 5-10 Sticky solid (not isolated)

* reaction of (N,0)-bis silyl-7-amino-3-thiofuroylmethyl-3-cephalosporanic acid of
formula (III1) with [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-methoxyimino acetic acid-2-benzothiazolyl thioester of formula (II) in dichloromethane at ambient temperature
** reaction of 7-amino-3-thiofuroylmethyl-3-cephalosporanic acid of formula (II) with [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-methoxyimino acetic acid-2-benzothiazolyl thioester of formula (III) in a medium containing water and a water-miscible organic solvent in presence of a base
It might be mentioned herein that the 3-thiofuroylmethyl substituent in ceftiofur, by virtue of it containing a carbonyl group interposed between a sulfur atom and a furan ring system is very labile in nature and is highly susceptible to fission of the sulfur-carbonyl bond as well as highly prone to undergo dimerisation, leading to formation of a dimeric compound in solution. This sets apart ceftiofur (I) from other 3-heterocyclic thiomethyl cephalosporin derivatives as described in US Patent No. 4,767,852 wherein the abovementioned lability is less pronounced or negligent and thereby ensuring their synthesis through any known methods.
The structure of the impurities arising out of fission of the sulfur-carbonyl bond and dimerization are given herein below as compounds (IV) and (V) respectively.




H2N


(IV)

(V)

Thus, to summarize,
i) Synthesis of ceftiofur (I) had been achieved in prior art either through amidification
at the 7-amino position of (a suitably protected) 7-amino-3-thiofuroylmethyl-3-
cephalosporanic acid with [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-methoxyimino acetic acid activated
through formation of a mixed anhydride or through formation of an activated ester with 1-
hydroxybenzotriazole, or 2-mercapto-5-phenyl-l,3,4-oxadiazole and described respectively
in US Patent No. 4, 464,367 and US Patent No. 6,388,070 Bl, summarized in Scheme-I
and Scheme-Ill, or through amidification at the 7-amino position of (a suitably protected)
4-halo-2-methoxyimino-3-oxo butyric acid activated as the acid halide, followed by
cyclization of the intermediate compound thus formed with thiourea, as described in US
Patent No. 6,458,949 Bl and summarized in Scheme- II;
ii) Functionalization at 3-position of cefotaxime by reaction with thiofuroic acid, as
summarized in Scheme-I, for the conversion of which, however, there is no enabling
disclosure whatsoever in US Patent No. 4, 464,367;
iii) Replication of both the abovementioned methods was found to give ceftiofur
associated with impurities in the range of 5-28%;
iv) Extension of the methods described in US Patent No. 4,767,852 and US Patent No.
5,026,843 for synthesis of ceftiofur (I) was not only lengthy requiring about 18-24 hours
but also lead to higher levels of impurity, resulting in a gummy material.
v) The abovementioned methods involve protection and deprotection of reactive
functional groups, increasing the cost and time of manufacture;


vi) The product i. e. ceftiofur obtained by the abovementioned methods, because of the
higher level of impurities is therefore not suitable for formulation into a suitable dosage
form; and
vii) Removal of the impurities by purification leads to considerable loss of the product,
increasing the cost of manufacture and rendering such methods commercially not
attractive.
Further, since regulatory authorities all over the world are highly concerned about the level of impurities in a drug substance/drug product and are becoming increasingly stringent in approving products containing levels of impurities above the prescribed limits for human or animal consumption, it is imperative that any method of manufacture of a drug substance/drug product, apart from being commercially viable should provide the product conforming to pharmacopoeial specifications, containing amount of impurities within the prescribed limits or subatantially free of such impurities.
In view of the foregoing reasons, there exists a need for a vastly improved method for manufacture of ceftiofur (I), which not only satisfies the techno-commercial aspects i. e. cost-effectiveness, ease of operations, etc, but also provides a product of high purity, free of impurities and possess properties, which are amenable for formulation into a suitable dosage form.
The present inventors have found to their surprise that the existing need for an improved method for manufacture of ceftiofur in high yield and high purity could be achieved through:
i) carrying out amidifaction at 7-amino position of 7-amino-3-thiofuroylmethyl-3-
cephalosporanic acid of formula (III) with [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-methoxyimino acetic acid activated as its -2-benzothiazolyl ester of formula (II), obviating the need for protection and deprotection of reactive functional groups,
ii) the said amidification reaction is carried out in a system comprising mixture of a water-immiscible inert organic solvent and water i.e. a biphasic system and in the presence of a base, in a remarkably shorter time (1.5 to 3.0 hours) resulting in a product with substantially lower level of impurities,


iii) removal of most of the impurities formed during the above reaction in (ii) above,
through a selective extraction method to provide ceftiofur (I) of high purity and
substantially free of impurities by extraction of the aqueous mixture of the alkyl
ammonium salt of ceftiofur (I) with a inert organic solvent.
iv) further removal of impurities formed during acidification of the alkyl ammonium
salt of ceftiofur (I) with a mineral acid, in the presence of a mixture of water-miscible and
water-immiscible solvent and in the presence of a saturated aqueous solution of an alkali or
alkaline earth containing salt, by selectively partitioning ceftiofur (I) in the organic phase
substantially free from impurities with the associated impurities getting extracted in the
aqueous phase.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
An object of the invention is to provide a method for manufacture of ceftiofur of formula (I) of high purity and substantially free of impurities.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacture of ceftiofur of formula (I) comprising reaction of 7-amino-3-thiofuroylmethyl-3-cephalosporanic acid of formula (III) with [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-methoxyimino acetic acid activated as its -2-benzothiazolyl ester of formula (II) in a biphasic system comprising mixture of a water-immiscible inert organic solvent and water and in the presence of base, wherein the formation of impurities is substantially minimized with concomitant higher conversion to the desired product.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a selective method for isolation of ceftiofur of formula (I), providing the product in high yield and high purity and substantially free of impurities.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In one aspect, the present invention provides a simple, cost-effective method for manufacture of ceftiofur of formula (I),

^\,
0^ ^0H

(I)

comprising reaction of [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-methoxyimino acetic acid-2-benzothiazolyl ester of formula (II), and




o
^c

N OCH3 (II)
7-amino-3-thiofuroylmethyl-3-cephalosporanic acid of formula (III), H2N, s^
S

(III)
in the presence of a mixture comprising a water-immiscible inert organic solvent, and water and in the presence of a base and isolation to give ceftiofur of formula (I), in high purity and substantially free of impurities.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for isolation of ceftiofur of formula (I), in high purity and substantially free of impurities comprising,
i) addition of water to the reaction mixture and selective partitioning of the impurities in the organic phase and ceftiofur (I) in the form of a salt with the base in the aqueous phase,
ii) acidification of the aqueous phase containing ceftiofur (I) in the form of a salt with the base in the presence of a mixture containing a water-miscible and a water-immiscible organic solvent and in the presence of a saturated aqueous solution of an alkali or alkaline earth containing salt, to partition ceftiofur (I) in the organic phase, and


iii) isolation of ceftiofur (I) of high purity and substantially free of impurities by evaporation of the organic solvent or precipitation by addition of a co-solvent..
The method for preparation of ceftiofur (I) as per the present invention is summarized in Scheme-V for ready reference,


V H

H2N


N Nnr
OCH3

(II)

(i) mixture of a water-immiscible organic solvent
and water (ii) Base, 0-30°C
(iii) Quenching with water
(iv) Separation of aqueous phase ,



H2N
OCH3 _V
N
(VIII)



(aqueous layer)

cr ^-O-BH

B=Base

i) H+,water-miscible and water immiscible organic solvents,
and saturated aqueous solution of an alkali or alkaline earth metal salt, ii) separation of organic layer,
iii) evaporation of organic solvent or precipitation with a co-solvent, iv) filtration and drying at 35-40 °C.

H2N
(I)
TT u
O
Scheme-V: Method of Manufacture of Ceftiofur (I) as per the present invention


DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The starting materials required are prepared by known methods. 7-Amino-3-thiomethyl furoyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid of formula (III) can be prepared by the method disclosed in US Patent No. 4,937,330; comprising reaction of thiofuroic acid of formula (VI) with 7-amino cephalosporanic acid of formula (VII) at pH 6.4 and temperature of 65 °C in a mixture of water and an inert solvent such as ethyl acetate.

Ethyl acetate / water 60-65°C
[) pH:6.4 0\/CH, '
|p ii) Mineral acid; 40 °C
O iii) Filtration, drying
40°C
(VT) (VII) . (IU)
[2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-syn-methoxyimino acetic acid-2-benzothiazolyl thioester (MAEM) (II) can be prepared by the method described in EP Patent No. 0,037,380 comprising reaction of [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-syn-methoxyimino] acetic acid (IX) with bis[benzthiazolyl-(2)] disulphide (X) in the presence of triphenyl phosphine and dichloromethane as solvent at 0°C. The product (II) separating out is filtered, washed with dichloromethane followed by stirring with ethyl acetate at 0°C and filtration to give [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-syn-methoxyimino acetic acid-2-benzothiazolyl thioester of formula (II).
«2N\^\ . O

H,N
Y
YC-0H + On "~^ ph;p/cH^

^ ^
^OCH3 N
(K) (X) XOCH3 (II)

In a typical method for preparation of ceftiofur of formula (I), 7-amino-3-thiofuroylmethyl-3 -cephalosporanic acid of formula (III) is added to a mixture of the water-immiscible inert organic solvent and water, followed by addition of the base. To the mixture is added [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-methoxyimino acetic acid-2-benzothiazolyl ester of formula (II) and the reaction mixture agitated till completion of reaction to give ceftiofur of formula (I).


By definition an inert water-immiscible organic solvent is one, which does not participate in the reaction but helps facilitate smooth conversion of the reactants into the end product i. e. ceftiofur.
Typical of such water-immiscible inert organic solvents that can be employed are selected from chlorinated hydrocarbons such as dichloromethane, dichloroethane, chloroform etc
While, any polar solvent, say a C1-4 alkanol can be used instead of water for conducting the reaction in admixture with the water-immiscible inert organic solvent, resulting in a homogeneous phase, such polar solvents, however, do not contribute in reducing the formation of impurities. Water, on the other hand, when employed in admixture with a water-immiscible inert organic solvent ensures a heterogenous biphasic system, which substantially helps minimization of the impurities.
The addition of water helps in partial dissolution of the reactants as a result of which agitation of the reaction mass becomes easier. Absence of water in the reaction medium makes agitation of the reaction mass very difficult.
The high selectivity of water over a C1-4 alkanol in affecting the minimization of impurities can be understood form Table-II.
Table-II: The effect of water and a C1-4 alkanol (methanol) in admixture with a water-immiscible inert organic solvent in the level of impurities formed in the method for preparation of ceftiofur (I) by reaction of 7-amino-3-thiofuroylmethyl-3-cephalosporanic acid of formula (III) with [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-methoxyimino acetic acid-2-benzothiazolyl ester of formula (II)

No. Reaction Medium Impurities (%)
Formed in the reaction Present in the isolated product
1 Water + Dichloromethane 4.00 1.30
2 Methanol + Dichloromethane 11.00 4.00
While the ratio of the water-immiscible inert organic solvent to water can vary from 90: 10 of the former to the latter to 98: 2.0 of the same, the best results are obtained


when the ratio is between 95: 5.0 to 97.5: 2.5 of the water- immiscible inert organic solvent to water.
For instance, the best results are obtained when the ratio of water-immiscible inert organic solvent to water is 97.5: 2.5.
The dramatic effect brought about by the addition of water can be rationalised as follows:
7-amino-3-thiofuroylmethyl-3-cephalosporanic acid of formula (III) on addition of an organic base is converted to its alkyl ammonium salt (III2), which is soluble in the aqueous phase. The alkyl ammonium salt (III2) reacts with the compound of formula (II), which is soluble in the inert water immiscible solvent, apparently at the interface between the aqueous and organic phase thereby minimizing / eliminating side reactions by a mechanism which has not been clearly understood and facilitating higher conversion with lower impurity formation.
¥ H
H2NJ ' S.

(Ill2)
Interestingly enough, synthesis of ceftiofur of formula (I) has not been achieved earlier utilising a heterogenous biphasic system.
The reaction can be carried out a temperature ranging between low to ambient i. e. from 0° C to 30° C, but preferably at a temperature ranging between 0° C to 15° C
Although any base can be used, organic bases are preferred. Typical of such bases that can be employed include triethylamine, tri-n-butylamine, tert-butylamine, dicyclohexylamine, N-methyl morpholine, 2,3-dimethylaminopyridine, N-methyl pyrrolidinone etc.
Among all the bases, tertiary amines are preferred which are selected from triethyl amine, tri-n-propyl amine, tri-n-butyl amine. Triethyl amine is preferred among the tertiary amines as impurity formation is minimized.


The rise in impurity formation by using organic bases having higher number of carbon atoms may be presumably due to the increase in the hydrophobicity of the trialkyl ammonium salt (III2) with the increase in the number of carbon atoms in the trialkyl amine. This increase in hydrophobicity leads to increase in the solubility of the trialkyl ammonium salt (III2) in the hydrophobic solvent due to which the acylation takes place in the hydrophobic solvent and not at the interphase between the aqueous phase and the hydrophobic phase resulting in a rise in the level of impurities.
The base can be employed in molar proportions of 1.0 mole to 3.0 moles per mole of compound of formula (III). Preferably the base is employed in molar proportions of 1.0 moles to 2.0 moles per mole of the compound of formula (III).
[2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-syn-methoxyimino acetic acid-2-benzothiazolyl thioester of formula (II) is employed in molar proportions of 1.0 to 2.0 moles per mole of the compound of formula (III), but preferably in a molar proportion of 1.0-1.5 moles.
The progress of the reaction can be monitored by TLC or HPLC and typically depending upon the temperature employed the reaction is over in a period ranging from 1.0 to 3.0 hours, with the monitoring system indicating more than 95% conversion to ceftiofur
(I)-
At the end of the reaction water is added, the aqueous layer is separated and further
washed with a water-immiscible organic solvent selected from a chlorinated solvent such as dichloromethane, dichloroethane, chloroform or Ci-6 alkyl acetate like ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, n-butyl acetate at least once.
To the aqueous layer is added a mixture of a water-miscible solvent and a water-immiscible solvent, after separation of the organic layer.
The water-miscible organic solvent is selected from nitriles such as acetonitrile, propionitrile, butyronitrile or ketones such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone or polar aprotic solvents like dimethyl sulphoxide, sulpholane. The preferred water-miscible solvent is a nitrile, preferably acetonitrile.
The water-immiscible solvent is selected from chlorinated solvents like dichloromethane, dichloroethane, chloroform or C1-6 alkyl acetates like ethyl acetate, n-butyl acetate, isopropyl acetate but preferably ethyl acetate.

A mixture of alkyl acetate preferably ethyl acetate and nitrile preferably acetonitrile is added to the aqueous layer containing the alkyl ammonium salt of ceftiofur (I).
The ratio of the mixture of water-miscible solvent and water-immiscible solvent is between (1:1) and (5:1) but preferably the ratio of alkyl acetate and the polar aprotic solvent is (2:1 or 3:1).
The pH of the mixture is adjusted to 3.0 ± 0.1 by addition of orthophosphoric acid and the mixture agitated further for complete liberating the ceftiofur (I) free acid from its corresponding salt with a organic base and taking it to the organic phase.
A mineral acid selected from hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, orthophosphoric acid but preferably orthophosphoric acid is added to the biphasic mixture.
A saturated solution of an alkali or an alkaline earth metal containing salt (15-30%) is added to the biphasic system and agitated at ambient temperature. The organic layer is separated and the aqueous layer is optionally again extracted with a mixture of water-miscible solvent and a water-immiscible solvent.
The alkali or an alkaline earth metal containing salt is selected from sodium chloride, sodium sulphate, potassium chloride, potassium sulphate, calcium chloride, but preferably sodium chloride.
Ceftiofur of formula (I) is isolated from the organic layer by evaporation of the organic solvent or by addition of a co-solvent.
The co-solvent added for precipitating out ceftiofur (I) at ambient temperature from the organic layer can be a non-polar aromatic solvent like toluene, xylene or aliphatic solvent like cyclohexane, n-hexane, heptane.
The mixture is agitated between 45-90 minutes but preferably 60 minutes for complete crystallization of pure ceftiofur (I). The pure compound (I) is filtered, washed with cyclohexane and dried at 35-40°C. The purity of ceftiofur (I) thus obtained has purity above 97% and substantially free from impurities such as the dimer compound (IV) and thiol compound (V).
Ceftiofur acid of formula (I) thus prepared, exhibits remarkable stability under stringent temperature and humidity conditions of 40 + 2°C and relative humidity of 75% ± 5°C even after 3 months of storage.


In a specific embodiment, 7-Amino-3-thiomethyl furoyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid (1.0 mole) of formula (III) is added to dichloromethane and the mixture cooled between 0 and 5°C. Triethyl amine (1.8 moles) is added to the mixture followed by [2-(2-aminothiazolr4-yl)]-2-syn-methoxyimino acetic acid-2-benzothiazolyl thioester (1.2 moles) of formula (II) is added to the mixture with agitation. Water [0.4 times volume per gram of the compound of formula (III)] is added to the reaction mixture and agitated between 1.5 to 3.0 hours for the reaction to go to completion. The reaction mixture is quenched with water and the organic layer separated. The aqueous layer containing the salt of ceftiofur (I) is extracted with dichloromethane at least twice followed by extraction with ethyl acetate at least once.
A (2:1) mixture of ethyl acetate and acetonitrile is added to the aqueous layer and agitated at ambient temperature. The pH of the mixture is adjusted to 3.0 ± 0.1 with orthophosphoric acid (30%) at ambient temperature. A 20% aqueous solution of sodium chloride is added to the biphasic mixture and agitated. The organic layer is separated and after optional treatment with activated carbon followed by filtration through celite bed is concentrated to isolate ceftiofur of formula (I). Alternately, cyclohexane is added to the organic layer and ceftiofur of formula (I) is allowed to precipitate completely at ambient temperature. The mixture is filtered and the wet cake washed with cyclohexane followed by drying at 35-40°C to give ceftiofur (I) substantially free from impurities and with purity greater than 97%.
A comparison of the present method with that of prior art methods for preparation of ceftiofur (I) is given in Table-Ill.


Table-Ill: Synthesis ofCeftiofur (I) by the method of the present invention vis-a-vis the methods reported in prior art.

No. Method of Present Method as described Method as described in Method of US Patent No Method of US Patent No
Invention in US Patent No 4,464,367 US Patent No 6,458,949 4,767,852, extrapolated for synthesis of ceftiofur (I)- 5,026,843, extrapolated for synthesis of ceftiofur (I)
1 Steps One step. Requiring no Two steps. Requiring Seven steps starting from One step starting from 7- One step starting from 7-
required protection of the 2-amino protection and preparation of 4-halo-3- amino-3 -substituted-3 - amino-3 -substituted-3 -
for group of [2-(2- deprotection of the 2- oxo-2-mefhoxyimino cephem carboxylic acid. cephem carboxylic acid.
makingceftiofur(I) arninothiazol-4-yl)] -2-synmethoxyimino acetic acid derivative. amino group of [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-synmethoxyimino acetic acid derivative. butyric acid.
2. Method With [2-(2-aminothiazol- With [2-(2- With 4-halo-3-oxo-2- With [2-(2-aminothiazol-4- With [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-
for 4-yl)-2-syn- aminothiazol-4-yl)-2- methoxyimino butyric yl)-2-syn-methoxyimino] yl)-2-syn-methoxyimino]
acylation methoxyimino] acetic syn-methoxyimino] halide on silylated 7- acetic acid (IX) as its 2- acetic acid (IX) as its 2-
of the 7- acid (IX) as its 2- acetic acid (IX) amino-3-[2-furyl mercaptobenzothiazole mercaptobenzothiazole
amino mercaptobenzothiazole activated as 1-Hydroxy carbonylthiomethyl] -3 - ester ester
group ester. benzotriazole derivative in presence of dicyclohexyl carbodiimide. cephem-4-carboxylic acid
3. Reaction time Between 1.5 to 3.0 hours Between 2.0 to 4.0 hours Between 2.0 to 4.0 hours. Between 18 to 24 hours Between 2.0 to 4.0 hours


Level of impurities formed during the reaction

4.0 to 5.0%

26.0 to 29.0%

7.0 to 8.0%

8.0 to 10.0%

8.0 to 10.0%



Level of impurities in isolated ceftiofur

1.5 to 3.0%

* 28.0 %

7.0 %

gummy solid (not isolated)

gummy solid (not isolated)



Purity of
ceftiofur
(I)

greater than 97%.

between 90-95%



Stability
of
ceftiofur
sodium
prepared
from the
acid (I)

Stable for 3 months at 40 ± 2°C and relative humidity 75% + 5

Impurity level is quite high, therefore, stability is low.

Starts degrading in the first month at 40 ± 2°C and relative humidity 75% ± 5; purity falls below specified limits in the first month itself.



Ceftiofur sodium can be prepared from ceftiofur acid (I) by methods disclosed in the prior art. Ceftiofur acid (I) prepared by the present method has been converted to its sodium salt by a method disclosed in a co-pending application No. 938/MUM/2002 dated Oct 29, 2002.
Ceftiofur sodium prepared from ceftiofur acid (I) made by the present method has higher stability due to the lower level of impurities generated during the preparation of ceftiofur acid (I) and is also amenable to formulation as a dosage form.
The invention can be further illustrated by the following examples, which however should not be construed to be limiting the scope of the invention.
Example 1
Preparation of (6R, 7R)-7-[[(2Z)-(2-amino-4-thiazolyl) (methoxyimino) acetyl]amino]-3-[[(2-furanylcarbonyl) thio ]methyl]-8-oxo-5-thia-l-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid (I), (mixture of water immiscible solvent and water in the presence of triethyl amine as base)
7-amino-3 -(2-furanylcarbonylthiomethyl)-3 -cephem-4-carboxy lie acid(III)
(l00 gms; 0.294 moles) was added to dichloromethane (1000ml). The reaction mixture was cooled to 0°C and triethyl amine (53.57gms; 0.529 moles) was added at 0-5°C in 60 minutes. [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-syn-methoxyimino acetic acid-2-benzothiazolyl thioester (II) (123.5gms; 0.353moles) was added and agitated for 15 minutes. Water (25.0ml) was added to the mixture and agitated at 5-7°C. The reaction was monitored by HPLC and the mixture stirred till compound (III) was less than 1.0% on HPLC. The reaction mixture was worked up by adding water (700ml) and stirred for 15 minutes at 10-15°C. The aqueous layer was separated and washed thrice with dichloromethane (300ml). The aqueous layer was then again washed with ethyl acetate (300ml). The aqueous layer was separated and a mixture of ethyl acetate (2000ml) and acetonitrile (1000ml) were added to the aqueous layer. The pH was adjusted to 3.0 by adding 25% orthophosphoric acid in 30 minutes at 15-20°C. A concentrated solution of sodium chloride (25%) was added to the biphasic mixture and the resulting biphasic mixture was agitated for 30 minutes. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer re-extracted with a (2:1) mixture of ethyl acetate and acetonitrile (750ml). The organic layers were combined and washed with 5% brine solution. The organic layer was separated and after optional carbon treatment followed by filtration was dried on sodium


sulphate. The organic layer was evaporated and a mixture of ethyl acetate (300ml) and cyclohexane (1500ml) was added to the residue and agitated at 20-25°C for 60 minutes. The product (I) was filtered and washed twice with cyclohexane (200ml). The product was dried at 35-40°C under reduced pressure to give 100.3 gms of ceftiofur (I). % yield: 66.95; Purity: 98.5%. Total impurity: 1.50%
Example 2
Preparation of (6R, 7R)-7-[[(2Z)-(2-amino-4-thiazolyl) (methoxyimino) acetyl]amino]-3-[[(2-furanylcarbonyl) thio ]methyl]-8-oxo-5-thia-l-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid (I) (water immiscible solvent and water miscible solvent without water)
7-amino-3-(2-furanylcarbonylthiomethyl)-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid (III) (5.0gms; 0.0147 moles) was added to dichloromethane (50ml). The reaction mixture was cooled to 0°C and [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-syn-methoxyimino acetic acid-2-benzothiazolyl thioester (II) (5.4gms; 0.0154moles) was added to the mixture with agitation. Triethyl amine (2.67gms; 0.0264moles) was added to the mixture followed by methanol (2.5ml). The reaction mixture was monitored by HPLC and stirred for 3.0 hours at 5 ± 2°C; the reaction was not going to completion as 2.5 % was remaining unreacted even after stirring further for 2.0 hours. The reaction mixture was quenched with water. The aqueous layer was washed with dichloromethane (45ml) at least once followed by washing with ethyl acetate (45ml). Ethyl acetate (15ml) was added to the aqueous layer and the pH was adjusted to pH 3 with 30% orthophosphoric acid. The organic layer was separated dried on sodium sulphate and evaporated between 25-30°C under reduced pressure. A mixture of ethyl acetate (300ml) and cyclohexane (1500ml) was added to the residue and agitated at 20-25°C for 60 minutes. The product (I) was filtered and washed twice with cyclohexane (200ml). The product was dried at 35-40°C under reduced pressure to give 4.66gms. % yield: 64.5%; Purity: 96.1%. Total impurity: 3.9%.


We claim
1. A process for preparation of ceftiofur of formula (I) of high purity and
substantially free from impurities comprising,
H2N.^
N-
^OCH3 Qf
QT^tM
(I)

reacting [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-syn-methoxyimino acetic acid-2-benzothiazolyl thioester of formula (II),
H2N.
II II H Ti II
with 7-amino-3-(2-furanylcarbonylthiomethyl)-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid of formula (III)

o o
(III)
in the presence of a mixture of an water-immiscible inert organic solvent and water and in the presence of a organic base and isolating ceftiofur of formula (I) substantially free of impurities by,
a) adding water to the reaction mixture and selectively partitioning the impurities in the organic phase and ceftiofur (I) in the form of a salt with the base in the aqueous phase,
b) acidifying the aqueous phase containing ceftiofur (I) in the form of a salt with the base in the presence of a mixture containing a water-miscible and a water-immiscible


organic solvent and in the presence of a saturated aqueous solution of an alkali or alkaline earth containing salt, to partition ceftiofur (I) in the organic phase, and
c) isolating ceftiofur (I) of high purity and substantially free of impurities by evaporation of the organic solvent or precipitation by addition of a co-solvent.
2. A process according to claim 1, wherein the water-immiscible inert organic solvent comprises a chlorinated solvent.
3. A process according to claim 2, wherein said chlorinated solvent is selected from dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, and chloroform.
4. A process according to any preceding claim wherein the organic base is selected from triethyl amine, N-methyl morpholine, tert-butyl amine, dicyclohexyl amine, tri-n-butylamine, N-methyl pyrrolidinone and 2,3-dimethylamino pyridine.
5. A process according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the base is employed in molar proportion of 1.0 to 3.0 moles per mole of the compound of formula (III).
6. A process according to any preceding claim, wherein the compound of formula (II) is employed in molar proportion of 1.0 to 2.0 moles per mole of the compound of formula (III).
7. A process according to any preceding claim, wherein the ratio of the water-immiscible inert organic solvent and water is between 90: 10 and 98: 2.0.
8. A process according to claim 7, wherein the ratio of the water-immiscible inert organic solvent and water is preferably between 95: 5.0 and 97.5: 2.5.
9. A process according to any preceding claim, wherein the temperature at which the reaction is carried out is between 0 and 30°C.
10. A process according to any preceding claim,, wherein the water-immiscible solvent is a chlorinated solvent or C1-6 alkyl acetate.
11. A process according to claim 10, wherein the chlorinated inert organic solvent is selected from dichloromethane, dichloroethane and chloroform and the C1-6 alkyl acetate is selected from ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, n-propyl acetate, isopropyl acetate and tert-butyl acetate.


12. A process according to any preceding claim, wherein the acid employed for adjusting the pH is a mineral acid selected from orthophosphoric acid, hydrochloric acid and, sulphuric acid.
13. A process according to any preceding claim,, wherein the pH of the reaction in step (b) is 3.0 ±0.1.
14. A process according any preceding claim, wherein the water-miscible organic solvent is selected from a ketonic solvent and a nitrile.
15. A process according to claim 14, wherein the water-miscible organic solvent is a nitrile selected from acetonitrile, propionitrile and butyronitrile.
17. A process according to any preceding claim, wherein the water immiscible solvent is selected from chlorinated solvents like dichloromethane, dichloroethane, chloroform or C1-6 alkyl acetates like ethyl acetate, n-butyl acetate, and isopropyl acetate..
16. A process any preceding claim, , wherein the alkali or an alkaline earth metal containing salt is selected from sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium sulphate, potassium sulphate, calcium chloride.
17. A process according to any preceding claim, wherein the co-solvent is selected from an aromatic hydrocarbon and an aliphatic hydrocarbon.
18. A process according to claim 17, wherein the aromatic hydrocarbon is selected from toluene and, xylene and the aliphatic hydrocarbon is selected from cyclohexane, n-hexane and heptane.
19. A process for making the ceftiofur sodium of formula (XI) of high purity, stability and substantially free from impurities, comprising,
H2N^ /Sv
vOCH3 .7
O ^ONa
(XI)

reactiing ceftiofur of formula ((I),



O
H H H
CT^OH

H,N>

N-

N \0CH3 -v
0

0

Q

(I)

with sodium-2-ethyl hexanoate in an aqueous mixture of water miscible organic solvents and in the presence of an organic base.




ABSTRACT
A process for preparation of ceftiofur of formula (I)

CT^-OH

(I)

of high purity and substantially free from impurities is disclosed. The process comprises reacting [2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)]-2-syn-methoxyimino acetic acid-2-benzothiazolyl thioester of formula (II),
H,N^ /S-


with 7-amino-3-(2-furanylcarbonylthiomethyl)-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid of formula (III)
o o
H2NX! !/S.
(III)
in the presence of a mixture of an water-immiscible inert organic solvent and water and in the presence of a organic base and isolating ceftiofur of formula (I) substantially free of impurities by,
d) adding water to the reaction mixture and selectively partitioning the impurities in the organic phase and ceftiofur (I) in the form of a salt with the base in the aqueous phase,
e) acidifying the aqueous phase containing ceftiofur (I) in the form of a salt with the base in the presence of a mixture containing a water-miscible and a water-immiscible






organic solvent and in the presence of a saturated aqueous solution of an alkali or alkaline earth containing salt, to partition ceftiofur (I) in the organic phase, and
f) isolating ceftiofur (I) of high purity and substantially free of impurities by evaporation of the organic solvent or precipitation by addition of a co-solvent.


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Patent Number 215118
Indian Patent Application Number 937/MUM/2002
PG Journal Number 13/2008
Publication Date 31-Mar-2008
Grant Date 21-Feb-2008
Date of Filing 29-Oct-2002
Name of Patentee LUPIN LIMITED
Applicant Address 159 CST ROAD, KALINA, SANTACRUZ (EAST), MUMBAI 400 098
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 TYAGI OM DUTT LUPIN LIMITED (RESEARCH PARK), 46A/47A, NANDE VILLAGE, TALUKA MULSHI, PUNE 411 042
2 RICHHARIYA SANTOSH KUMAR 46A/47A, Nanda Village, Taluka Mukshi, Pune 411 042
3 PAWER RAJESH KUMAR RAMCHANDRA 46A/47A Nande village, Taluka Mulshi, Pune 411 042
4 CHAVAN YUVARAJ ATMARAM 46A/47A Nande Village, Taluka Mulshi, Pune 411 042
PCT International Classification Number C07D 501/36
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
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