Title of Invention

PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF 8-CHLORO-1-METHYL-2,3,4,5-TETRAHYDRO-1H-3-BENZAZEPINE AND INTERMEDIATES RELATED THERETO

Abstract The present invention provides processes, methods and intermediates for the preparation of 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine, salts, hydrates and crystal forms thereof which are useful as serotonin (5-HT) receptor agonists for the treatment of, for example, central nervous system disorders such as obesity.
Full Text PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF 8-CHLORO-1-METHYL-2,3,4,5-
TETRAHYDRO-1H-3-BENZAZEPINE AND INTERMEDIATES RELATED THERETO
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides processes, methods and intermediates for the preparation
of 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine, salts, hydrates and crystal forms
thereof which are useful as serotonin (5-HT) receptor agonists for the treatment of, for example,
central nervous system disorders such as obesity.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Serotonin (5-HT) neurotransmission plays an important role in numerous physiological
processes both in health and in psychiatric disorders. For example, 5-HT has been implicated in
the regulation of feeding behavior. 5-HT is believed to work by inducing a feeling of fullness or
satiety so eating stops earlier and fewer calories are consumed. It has been shown that a
stimulatory action of 5-HT on the 5HT2c receptor plays an important role in the control of eating
and in the anti-obesity effect of d-fenfiuramine. As the 5-HT2C receptor is expressed in high
density in the brain (notably in the limbic structures, extrapyramidal pathways, thalamus and
hypothalamus i.e. PVN and DMH, and predominantly in the choroid plexus) and is expressed in
low density or is absent in peripheral tissues, a selective 5-HT2C receptor agonist can be a more
effective and safe anti-obesity agent. Also, 5-HT2C knockout mice are overweight with
cognitive impairment and susceptibility to seizure. Thus, the 5HT2C receptor is recognized as a
well-accepted receptor target for the treatment of obesity, psychiatric, and other disorders.
In view of the growing demand for compounds for the treatment of disorders related to
the 5-HT2C receptor, new and more efficient routes to 3-benzazepines are needed. The processes
and compounds described herein help meet these and other needs.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The processes and intermediates of the present invention are useful in the preparation of
therapeutic agents for the treatment or prophylaxis of 5-HT mediated disorders such as obesity
and other central nervous system diseases.
The present invention provides, inter alia, processes and intermediates for preparing 8-
chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine having Formula (I), salts and crystal form
thereof:


In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is the R enantiomer.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
The processes and intermediates of the present invention are useful in the preparation of
the therapeutic agents of Formula (I), salts and crystal form thereof. Compounds of Formula (I)
are useful for the treatment or prophylaxis of 5-HT associated disorders such as obesity and
other central nervous system diseases.
In some embodiments, [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium
chloride is the starting material for the preparation of 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-
3-benzazepine, HCl salts and a crystal form thereof.
Certain processes for the preparation of Compounds of Formula (I) and salts thereof are
disclosed in PCT Patent Publication, WO2005/019179. One particular process has been
disclosed for the preparation of a certain crystal form of the Compound of Formula (Ia) in PCT
Patent Publication, WO2006/069363.
Several improvements have now been discovered for the processes useful in the
preparation of Compounds of Formula (I), salts and crystal form thereof. These improvements
are described herein.
Conversion of commercially available compound, 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethanol to [2-(4-
chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride (Stages 1 to 3):
In some embodiments, [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium
chloride can be prepared in three stages from the commercially available compound, 2-(4'-
chlorophenyl)ethanol, according to the process depicted in Synthetic Scheme 1.1.


In some embodiments, the product that is prepared from a stage is not isolated. In some
embodiments, 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylammo]-propan-2-ol is converted to [2-(4-chloro-
phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride without isolation.
Stage 1 - Conversion of 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethanol to 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide:
In Stage 1, the 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethanol was reacted with phosphorous tribromide to
give 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide. The product was isolated directly from an aqueous
quench without the need of an extractive solvent.
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing 2-(4'-
chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide comprising reacting 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethanol with phosphorous
tribromide for a time and under conditions suitable for forming 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl
bromide.
In some embodiments, 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide is prepared by the method
comprising reacting 21(4'-chlorophenyl)ethanol with phosphorous tribromide in the absence of
solvent
In some embodiments, 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide is prepared by (he method of
reacting 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethanol with phosphorous tribromide comprising the steps:

adding phosphorous tribromide to 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethanol at a temperature of less
than about 10°C to form a bromination reaction mixture; and
heating the bromination reaction mixture at a temperature of about 20°C to about 30°C
and subsequently at a temperature of about 75°C to about 85 °C.
In some embodiments, 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide is prepared by the method
comprising heating the bromination reaction mixture at a temperature of about 20°C to about
30°C and is maintained at this temperature for about 1 hour to about 3 hours.
In some embodiments, 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide is prepared by the method
comprising heating the bromination reaction mixture at a temperature of about 75°C to about
85°C and is maintained at this temperature for about 2 hour to about 4 hours to form a mixture
comprising 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide.
In some embodiments, 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide is prepared by the method
comprising the steps:
adding water to the mixture comprising 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide at a
temperature of about 5°C to about 20°C to form a biphasic liquid mixture consisting essentially
of an upper aqueous phase and a lower phase comprising 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide; and
separating the lower phase comprising 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide of the biphasic
liquid mixture from the upper aqueous phase of the biphasic liquid mixture.
In some embodiments, 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide is prepared by the method
wherein the lower phase comprising the 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide is substantially pure.
The phrase "2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide is substantially pure", as used herein,
refers to the level of purity sufficient to be used in the next stage without further purification to
prepare 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol.
In some embodiments, the lower phase comprising 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide
has a purity of about 90% or greater.
In some embodiments, the lower phase comprising 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide
has a purity of about 95% or greater.
In some embodiments, the lower phase comprising 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide
has a purity of about 98% or greater.
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing 2-(4'-
chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide comprising reacting 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethanol with phosphorous
tribromide for a time and under conditions suitable for foiming 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl
bromide, wherein reacting is carried out at about 75°C to about 85°C.

Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing 2-(4'-
chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide comprising reacting 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethanol with phosphorous
tribromide for a time and under conditions suitable for forming 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl
bromide, wherein the time is for about 120 minutes to about 240 minutes.
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing 2-(4'-
chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide comprising reacting 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethanol with phosphorous
tribromide for a time and under conditions suitable for forming 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl
bromide, wherein 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide is isolated by the addition of water.
Stage 2 - Conversion of 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide to 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-
ethylamino]-propan-2-ol.
In Stage 2,2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide was reacted with 1-amino-2-propanol to
form the secondary amine, 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-emylamino]-propan-2-ol. 1-[2-(4-Chloro-
phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol was separated from excess 1-amino-2-propanol and water
soluble byproducts by extraction into toluene and removing water from the toluene containing 1-
[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol by azetropic distillation and can be used directly
into the next step without further purification and without isolation.
Some embodiments of the present invention are methods for preparing 1-[2-(4-chloro-
phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol comprising reacting 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide and 1-
amino-2-propanol for a time and under conditions suitable for forming 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-
ethylamino]-propan-2-ol or a salt thereof.
In some embodiments, 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol is substantially
a free base.
In some embodiments, 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-emylamino]-propan-2-ol is prepared by
the method comprising reacting 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide and 1-amino-2-propanol for a
time and under conditions suitable for forming an alkylation mixture comprising 1-[2-(4-chloro-
phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol.
In some embodiments, 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol is prepared by
the method comprising the steps:
adding water to the alkylation mixture comprising 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-
propan-2-ol to form a biphasic mixture;
extracting 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol from the biphasic mixture
with an extracting solvent comprising toluene to form a new biphasic mixture consisting
essentially of an aqueous lower phase and an upper phase: comprising toluene and 1-[2-(4-
chloro-phenyl)-ethylaminol-propan-2-ol;

separating the upper phase comprising toluene and 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-
propan-2-ol from the aqueous lower phase; and
removing water from the upper phase comprising toluene and 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-
ethylamino]-propan-2-ol by azeotropic distillation to form a solution comprising toluene and 1-
[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol.
In some embodiments, 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol is prepared by
the method wherein the solution comprising toluene and 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-
propan-2-ol after azeotropic distillation contains about 2% water or less.
In some embodiments, 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol is prepared by
the method wherein the solution comprising toluene and 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-
propan-2-ol after azeotropic distillation contains about 1% water or less.
In some embodiments, 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol is prepared by
the method wherein the solution comprising toluene and 1 -[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-
propan-2-ol after azeotropic distillation contains about 0.5% water or less.
In some embodiments, 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol is prepared by
the method wherein the solution comprising toluene and 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-
propan-2-ol after azeotropic distillation contains about 0.1.5% water or less.
In some embodiments, 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol is prepared by
the method comprising reacting 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide and 1-amino-2-propanol for a
time and under conditions suitable for forming an alkylaticn mixture comprising 1-[2-(4-chloro-
phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol, wherein reacting is carried out at about 85°C to about 100°C.
In some embodiments, 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol is isolated by an
aqueous extraction in the presence of toluene, whereby 1-amino-2-propanol and water soluble
byproducts are removed and the resulting toluene solution of product is dried by azeotropic
distillation.
Stage 3 - Conversion of 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol to [2-(4-chloro-
pheny])-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammoninm chloride.
In Stage 3, the final step to prepare [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-2-chloro-propyl)-
ammonium chloride, 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol was reacted with thionyl
chloride in toluene with N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMA) ass a catalyst.
The crude product was isolated from the reaction mixture by filtration and recrystallized
from isopropanol (IPA) and water. The filtered solid [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-
propyl)-ammonium chloride was washed with IPA and dried under vacuum. It has now been
discovered that isopropanol (IPA) can be used to quench any excess thionyl chloride and the
solid resulting after the quench surprisingly does not requite a recrystallization step.

Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing [2-(4-
chloro-phenyl)-ethyll-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride comprising reacting 1-[2-(4-
chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol and thionyl chloride for a time and under conditions
suitable for forming [2(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride.
In some embodiments, [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium
chloride is prepared comprising the steps:
determining that 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol is substantially
converted to [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride; and in a
subsequent step
quenching any residual amount of thionyl chloride with a C1-6 alcohol.
In some embodiments, the C1-6 alcohol is isopropanol.
In some embodiments, in the determining step it is determined that the 1-[2-(4-chloro-
phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol is converted to [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-
ammonium chloride in an amount of about 98% or greater.
In some embodiments, the amount of 1[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol
that is converted to [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride is
determined by HPLC.
In some embodiments, [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium
chloride is prepared in the presence of N,N-dimethylacetamide as a catalyst.
In some embodiments, the mole ratio of N,N-dimethylacetamide to 1-[2-(4-chloro-
phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol is about 0.5 to 1 or less.
In some embodiments, the mole ratio of N,N-dimethy]acetamide to 1-[2-(4-chloro-
phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol is about 0.4 to 1 or less.
In some embodiments, the mole ratio of N,N-dimethylacetamide to 1-[2-(4-chloro-
phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol is about 0.3 to 1 or less.
In some embodiments, the mole ratio of N,N-dimethylacetarnide to 1-[2-(4-chloro-
phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol is about 0.2 to 1 or less.
In some embodiments, the mole ratio of N,N-dimethylacetamide to 1-[2-(4-chloro-
phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol is about 0.1 to 1 or less.
In some embodiments, [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium
chloride is prepared in the presence of a solvent comprising toluene.
In some embodiments, after the quenching step the [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-
chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride is isolated by filtration.
In some embodiments, [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium
chloride is prepared by the method comprising reacting 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-

propan-2-ol and thionyl chloride for a time and under conditions suitable for forming [2-(4-
chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride; wherein reacting is carried out at a
temperature of about 60°C to about 65°C.
In some embodiments, [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium
chloride is prepared by the method comprising reacting 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-
propan-2-ol and thionyl chloride for a time and under conditions suitable for forming [2-(4-
chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride, wherein [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-
ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride crystallizes from the reaction mixture and is
isolated by filtration.
In some embodiments, [2-(4--chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium
chloride is isolated with a purity of about 85% or greater.
In some embodiments, [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium
chloride is isolated with a purity of about 90% or greater.
In some embodiments, [2-(4--chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium
chloride is isolated with a purity of about 95% or greater.
In some embodiments, [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium
chloride is isolated with a purity of about 98% or greater.
In some embodiments, [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium
chloride is isolated with a purity of about 99% or greater.
Stage 4 - Conversion of [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride
to 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine.
In Stage 4, the starting material, [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-
ammonium chloride, typically about 90.0%, and in some embodiments greater than 99.0%
purity, undergoes an intramolecular Friedel-Crafts cyclization to provide the racemic mixture
designated as 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine, consisting of a 1:1 mixture
of (R)- and (S)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine (free base). The backbone
of the 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepme was established during this
reaction. 8-Chloro-1-memyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine was purified by solvent
extractions and removal of solvent by distillation. 8-Chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-
benzazepine was obtained as an oil with a typical purity of 35-40% for the desired enantiomer,
(R)-8-chloro-1-methyl2,3,4,5--tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine (free base).
The improvements for Stage 4 centers around the isolation of the 8-chloro-1-methyl-
2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine. Here, instead of using; NaOH as reported in
WO2005/019179, water and silica get is used which is simply filtered. Furthermore, the mixture
after filtration surpiringly forms a triphasic mixture (three layers), wherein the bottom layer
consists mostly of 1,2-dichlorobenzene and only about 1% of 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-

tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine. Therefore, the bulk of 1,2-dichlorobenzene can easily be removed
from the mixture by simply draining the bottom layer away from the middle and top layers.
Surpiringly, the middle layer consists mostly of the product, (R,S)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-
tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine, and is easily isolated by draining the middle layer from the aqueous
top layer. The isolated middle layer is about 90% 8-chloro 1-methyl-2,3,4,5--tetrahydro-1H-
benzazepine. The top layer contains about 1% to about 4% of 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-
tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine and can be isolated by extracting with an appropriate solvent, for
example, cyclohexane. The formation of the triphasic mixture improves the volume efficiency
for this stage and also eliminates the need for evaporating of the reaction solvent (i.e., 1,2-
dichlorobenzene).
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing 8-chloro 1-
methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine comprising reacting [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-
chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride with AlCl3 for a time and under conditions suitable for
forming 8-chloro 1-methyl-2,3,4,5--tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine.
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing a compound
of Formula (I):

wherein reacting [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride with AlCl3
is carried out in the presence of 1,2-dichlorobenzene at a temperature of about 125°C to about
130°C for about 14 hours to about 18 hours under conditions suitable for forming the compound
of Formula (I).
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing a compound
of Formula (I):

comprising the steps:
reacting [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride with AlCl3
in the presence of 1,2-dichlorobenzene at a temperature of about 120°C to about 135°C for
about 14 hours to about 18 hours under conditions suitable for forming a crude reaction mixture
comprising the compound of Formula (I);
contacting the crude reaction mixture with silica gel and water to form a suspension;

filtering the suspension to form a triphasic liquid mixture; and
isolating the compound of Formula (I) from the triphasic liquid mixture.
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing a compound
of Formula (I) further comprising the steps:
separating the top phase and the middle phase from the bottom phase of the triphasic
liquid mixture; and
isolating the compound of Formula (I) from the top phase and the middle phase.
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing a compound
of Formula (I) wherein the bottom phase of the triphasic liquid mixture comprises 1,2-
dichlorobenzene.
In some embodiments, the bottom phase of the triphasic liquid mixture contains 1,2-
dichlorobenzene in an amount of about 90% or greater.
In some embodiments, the bottom phase of the triphasic liquid mixture contains 1,2-
dichlorobenzene in an amount of about 95% or greater.
In some embodiments, the bottom phase of the tripihasic liquid mixture contains 1,2-
dichlorobenzene in an amount of about 98% or greater.
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing a compound
of Formula (I) wherein the middle phase of the triphasic liquid mixture contains the compound
of Formula (I) in an amount greater than the amount of the compound of Formula (E) contained
in the top phase or the bottom phase of the triphasic liquid mixture.
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing a compound
of Formula (I) wherein the middle phase of the triphasic liquid mixture contains the compound
of Formula (I) in an amount of about 80% or greater.
In some embodiments, the middle phase of the triphasic liquid mixture contains the
compound of Formula (I) in an amount of about 85% or greater.
In some embodiments, the middle phase of the triphasic liquid mixture contains the
compound of Formula (I) in an amount of about 90% or greater.
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing a compound
of Formula (I) wherein the isolating step further comprises the steps:
separating the top phase from the middle phase;
extracting the compound of Formula (I) from the top phase with an extracting solvent
and separating the extracting solvent comprising the compound of Formula (I) from the top
phase;

combining the extracting solvent comprising the compound of Formula (I) together with
the middle phase to form a combined mixture;
washing the combined mixture with a basic, aqueous solution and separating the basic,
aqueous solution from the combined mixture to form a washed, combined solution; and
concentrating the washed, combined solution to provide the compound of Formula (I).
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing a compound
of Formula (I) wherein the basic solution is aqueous sodium hydroxide.
In some embodiments, the basic, aqueous solution is about 10% to about 40% aqueous
sodium hydroxide.
In some embodiments, the basic, aqueous solution is about 25% to about 35% aqueous
sodium hydroxide.
In some embodiments, the basic, aqueous solution is about 30% aqueous sodium
hydroxide.
In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is about 65% pure or greater after
the concentration step.
In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is about 70% pure or greater after
the concentration step.
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing a compound
of Formula (I) wherein the extracting solvent is cyclohexane.
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing 8-chloro 1-
methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine comprising reacting [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-
chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride with AlCl3 for a time and under conditions suitable for
forming 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine, wherein reacting is carried out
at about 125°C to about 130ºC.
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing 8-chloro-1-
methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine comprising reacting [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-
chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride with AlCl3 for a time and under conditions suitable for
forming 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine, wherein reacting is carried out
at about 128°C.
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing 8-chloro 1-
methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine comprising reacting [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-
chloro-propyl)-ammoniurn chloride with AlCl3 for a time and under conditions suitable for
forming 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine, wherein reacting is carried out
for a time of about 14 hours to about 18 hours.
In-process control (IPC): HPLC content of [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-
propyl)-amrnonium chloride

Stage 5 and Stage 6 - Conversion of 8-Chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine
to (R)-8-Chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepinium Hernitartrate.
In Stage 5, 8-chloro 1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine was reacted with L-
(+)-tartaric acid to form the crude diastereomeric salt (R)-8-chloro 1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-
1H-benzo[d]azepinium hemitartrate. In this stage, the resolution and purification of (R)-8-
chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepinium hemitartrate from process impurities,
including the opposite enantiomer (i.e., S-enantiomer), was obtained by crystallization from an
acetone/water mixture. The isolated cake typically had an achiral purity of greater than 99.0%
and a chiral purity of 90% enantiomeric excess (ee).
In Stage 6, the (R)-8-chloro 1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepinium
hemitartrate crude cake was subjected to a second crystallization from acetone/water to afford
the final intermediate, (R)-8-chloro 1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepinium
hemitartrate. (R)-8-chloro 1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepinium hemitartrate
was tested and released to specifications and typically had iui achiral purity of 100.0% and a
chiral purity of greater than 99.0% ee. Additional recrystallization of (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-
2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepinium Hemitartrate from acetone/water can be repeated at
this stage, if required, to increase % ee.
In the procedure reported in WO2005/019179, the solvent used in the salt forming step
was t-butanol. The use of this solvent resulted in the crystallization of the crude hemitartrate
with approximately 68-80% ee and less than about 99% ee after the singly recrystallized

hemitartrate. An additional recrystallization was required to increase the % ee and as a result a
decreased in the yield.
It has now been discovered that using acetone in the salt forming step, instead of t-
butanol as described in WO2005/019179, eliminates the need for an additional recrystallization
and also has a direct result on improving the yield. Accordingly, using acetone resulted in about
90% ee (compared to about 68-80% ee using t-butanol) and after only one recrystallization the
hemitrate was about 99% or greater and in general about 99.7% ee.
Some embodiments of Hie present invention provide methods for resolving a mixture of
compounds of (R)/(S)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydiro-1H-benzazepine comprising
contacting the mixture of compounds with L-(+)-tartaric acid to form chiral resolving acid salts
of the compounds, wherein the chiral resolving acid comprises substantially one stereoisomer;
and precipitating the chiral resolving acid salts of the compounds, wherein the resulting
precipitate is enriched in the chiral resolving acid salt of (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-
tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine.
Some embodiments of the present invention proviide methods for resolving a mixture of
compounds of Formula (1a) and (1b):

comprising:
contacting the mixture of compounds with L-(+)-tartaric acid in the presence of a
solvent comprising acetone to form L-(+)-tartaric acid salts of the compounds;
precipitating the L-(+)-tartaric acid salts of the compounds, wherein the resulting
precipitate is enriched with the L-(+)-tartaric acid salt of the compound of Formula (1a);
dissolving the precipitate in a solution comprising; acetone and water to form a solution
containing the dissolved precipitate;
cooling the solution containing the dissolved precipitate; and
precipitating a second precipitate containing the L-(+)-tartaric acid salt of the compound
of Formula (1a).
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for resolving a mixture of
compounds of Formula (1a) and (Ib):
comprising:
contacting the mixture of compounds with L-(+)-tartaric acid in the presence of a
solvent comprising acetone to form L-(+)-tartaric acid sails of the compounds;

precipitating the L-(+)-tartaric acid salts of the compounds, wherein the resulting
precipitate is enriched with the L-(+)-tartaric acid salt of the compound of Formula (1a);
dissolving the precipitate in a solution comprising acetone and water at a temperature of
about 45°C to about 60°C to form a solution containing the dissolved precipitate;
cooling the solution containing the dissolved precipitate to a temperature of about -5°C
to about 10°C; and
precipitating a second precipitate containing the L-(+)-tartaric acid salt of the compound
of Formula (1a) with an enantiomeric excess of about 98% or greater.
In some embodiments, dissolving the precipitate in a solution comprising acetone and
water is carried out at a temperature of about 45°C to about 60°C to form a solution containing
the dissolved precipitate.
In some embodiments, cooling the solution containing the dissolved precipitate is
carried out a temperature of about -5°C to about 10°C.
In some embodiments, methods of the present invention include dissolving the
precipitate in a solution comprising acetone and water at a temperature of about 55°C to about
60°C to form a solution containing the precipitate.
In some embodiments, methods of the present invention include cooling the solution
containing the precipitate to a temperature of about 0°C to about 5°C.
In some embodiments, the second precipitate containing the L-(+)-tartaric acid salt of
the compound of Formula (1a) has an enantiomeric excess of about 98% or greater.
In some embodiments, the second precipitate containing the L-(+)-tartaric acid salt of
the compound of Formula (1a) has an enantiomeric excess of about 98.5% or greater.
In some embodiments, the second precipitate containing the L-(+)-tartaric acid salt of
the compound of Formula (1a) has an enantiomeric excess of about 99% or greater.
In some embodiments, contacting the mixture of compounds with L-(+)-tartaric acid in
the presence of a solvent comprising acetone is carried out at about 40°C to about 55°C.
In some embodiments, contacting the mixture of compounds with L-(+)-tartaric acid in
the presence of a solvent comprising acetone is carried out at about 47°C to about 52°C.
IPC: Quantification of 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine content;
IPC: Chiral HPLC of wet product. This stage is depicted in Synthetic Scheme 1.3.


Stage 7 - Conversion of (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepinium
hemitartrate to (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine hydrochloride
hemihydrate.
In Stage 7, the enantiomerically pure (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetxahydro-1H-
benzo[d]azepinium hemitartrate, from Stage 6, was converted to the (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-

2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine hydrochloride hemihydrate in two additional chemical
reactions that involved formation of (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-
benzazepine free base and finally (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine
hydrochloride hemihydrate. (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine
hydrochloride hemihydrate then under went a final purification by crystallization from ethyl
acetate. (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine hydrochloride
hemihydrate was isolated as a crystalline solid and typically has an achiral purity of about
100.0% and a chiral purity of about 99.0% ee or greater. In some embodiments, achiral purity is
about 98% or greater and a chiral purity of about 98% ee or greater.
The processes for the preparation of (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-
benzazepine hydrochloride hemihydrate and anhydrous (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-
tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine hydrochloride were reported in PCT patent publications
WO2006/069363 and WO2005/019179 respectively. The (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-
tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine hydrochloride hemihydrate was prepared using the anhydrous (R)-
8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine hydrochloride in the presence of
isopropanol, water and cyclohexane under an atmosphere of nitrogen.
It has now been discovered that (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-
benzo[d]azepinium hemitartrate can be converted directly to (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl2,3,4,5-
tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine hydrochloride hemihydrate without isolation of the free base and
without formation of the anhydrous (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine
HCl salt.
In general, (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahytdro-1H-3-benzazepine hydrochloride
hemihydrate is prepared comprising the steps:
1) neutralizing the (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepinium
hemitartrate to form the free base (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine;
2) contacting the free base (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine
with HCl in the presence of water to form (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-
benzazepine hydrochloride; and
3) crystallizing the (R)-8-chloro-1-mettyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine
hydrochloride to form (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetnihydro-1H-3-benzazepine
hydrochloride hemihydrate.
One base that is particularly useful in neutralizing the hemitartrate salt is aqueous
potassium carbonate. In contrast, it was found that when aqueous NaOH was used to neutralize
(R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepmium hemitartrate a difficult-to-
separate emulsion was generated. However, aqueous potassium carbonate can be used that is
essentially free of any emulsion when extracting the free base (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-
tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine after neutralizing. In addition, it was also found that ethyl acetate

was particularly suitable for use in the steps of neutralizing, contacting and crystallizing to
provide (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,S-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine hydrochloride
hemihydrate. Ethyl acetate was also found particularly useful for the dissolution of
concentrations of water appropriate for crystallizing the (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-
tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine hydrochloride hemihydrate.
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing (R)-S-
chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tefrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine HCl hemihydrate of Formula (H):

comprising the steps:
neutralizing 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzoazepinium hemitartrate of
the formula:
with potassium carbonate in the presence of water and ethyl acetate to form a biphasic liquid
mixture consisting essentially of an aqueous phase and an ethyl acetate phase comprising (R)-8-
chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine of Formula (1a):

separating the ethyl acetate phase of the biphasic liquid mixture from the aqueous phase
of the biphasic liquid mixture;
contacting the ethyl acetate phase with HCl in the presence of water to form an HCl salt
of (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine, wherein the ratio of water to
(R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine is at least 1 to 2; and
crystallizing the HCl salt of (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine
to form (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine HCl hemihydrate.
In some embodiments, crystallizing the HCl salt of (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-
tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine formed substantially pure (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-
tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine HCl hemihydrate.

Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing (R)-8-
chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-ben2a2epine HCl hemihydrate of Formula (H) wherein
the water in the contacting step is substantially dissolved in the ethyl acetate phase.
In some embodiments, the water in the ethyl acetate phase is present in an amount of
about 0.2% to about 2% by weight.
In some embodiments, the water in the ethyl acetate phase is present in an amount of
about 0.2% to about 1% by weight.
In some embodiments, the water in the ethyl acetate phase is present in an amount of
about 0.4% to 0.8% by weight.
In some embodiments, the water in the ethyl acetate phase is present in an amount of
about 0.6% by weight.
Some embodiments'of the present invention provide methods for preparing (R)-8-
chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine HCl hemihydrate of Formula (II) wherein
the biphasic liquid mixture is substantially emulsion-free.
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing (R)-8-
chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine HCl hemihydrate of Formula (II)wherein
the contacting step is carried out at a temperature of about 0°C to about 25°C.
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for preparing (R)-8-
chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine HCl hemihydrate of Formula (H)wherein
the HCl in the contacting step is in the form of a gas.
In some embodiments, (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine
hydrochloride hemihydrate is isolated with an achiral purity of about 99% or greater.
In some embodiments, (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine
hydrochloride hemihydrate is isolated with a chiral purity of about 99% or greater.
IPC: Water content of ethyl acetate layer Scheme 1.5.


In summary, the (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine
hemihydrate process involves four chemical reactions and four purification operations. In Stage
4, [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride was used to form the
backbone of the molecule resulting in a crude product containing 35-40% of the desired
enantiomer, (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine (free base). During
Stage 5 and 6, the tartaric acid resolution and successive purification operations, which involve
two crystallizations of the hemitartrate, afford a highly puns final intermediate, (R)-8-chloro-1-
methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepinium Hemitartrate. In Stage 7, (R)-8-chloro-1-
methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrah.ydro-1H-benzo[d]azepinium Hemitarlrate was converted to a higher purity.
The highly selective resolution using L-(+)-tartaric acid and successive crystallizations are the
critical steps that afford high purity of the (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-
benzazepine.
The invention will be described in greater detail by way of specific examples. The
following examples are offered for illustrative purposes, and are not intended to limit the
invention in any manner. Those of skill in the art will readiily recognize a variety of noncritical
parameters which can be changed or modified to yield essentially the same results.
EXAMPLES
Example 1: Conversion of 2-(4'-ChlorophenyI)ethanol to 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl
Bromide.


Raw Materials and Yield
1.00 Kg 6.39 moles 2-(4'-Chlorophenyl)ethanol (Starting Material)
0.869 Kg 3.21 moles Phosphorous Tribromide
0.599 Kg Purified Water
1.33 Kg 6.06 moles 2-(4'-Chlorophenyl)ethyl Bromide (Product,
94.9% yield assay corrected)
Volume Efficiency
The volume efficiency was 1.76 L per Kg of 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethanol starting material or 758
g of 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide product (assay corrected) per liter.
Process Description
To a reactor affixed with a vent to a caustic scrubber to capture HBr gas that might
evolve during the reaction was added 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethanol (1.00 Kg, 6.39 moles, 1.00
equiv.). The reactor contents were cooled to 0°C. The feed pump and line were rinsed with
cyclohexane (0.019 Kg), and the rinses were directed to waste disposal. To the cooled solution
was added phosphorous tribromide (0.869 Kg, 3.21 moles, 0.503 equiv.) while the stirred
reactor contents were maintained at 0-10°C. The resulting reaction was highly exothermic and
was controlled by the addition rate with a jacket temperature of -5°C to -10°C. The feed pump
and line was rinsed with cyclohexane (0.019 Kg), and the: rinses were directed to waste disposal.
The resulting reaction mixture was heated to 25°C (20°C to 30°C), and stirring was continued at
this temperature for 2 hours (1 to 3 hours). After this time, the reaction mixture was slowly
heated to 80°C (75 to 85°C) over 60 minutes (45 to 75 minutes), and stirring at that temperature
was continued for 3 hours (2 to 4 hours). A slightly turbid emulsion was formed upon heating.
The reactor reactor contents were cooled to 22°C and then a sample of the reaction mixture was
analyzed for reaction completion (>99% by HPLC peak area). The reaction mixture was a thick
but easily stirred emulsion. A receiver vented to a caustic scrubber was charged with purified
water (0.514 Kg). The receiver contents were cooled to 5-20°C. The reaction mixture was
transfered from the reactor to the receiver at a rate sufficiently slow to maintain the stirred
receiver contents at about 15°C. The receiver contents were wanned to 35-40°C and filtered

through a polishing filter. The reactor was washed with additional purified water (0.085 Kg),
and the washings were passed through the filter into the aqueous product mixture. The phases
were allowed to separate at 35-40°C. The lower phase was drained from the upper phase. The
lower phase weighed about 1.39 Kg and was about 96% pure 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide, ■
which was therefore obtained in about 94.9% yield (assay corrected).

Raw Materials and Yield
1.71 Kg 22.8 moles 1-Amino-2-propanol
1.00 Kg 4.56 moles 2-(4'-Chlorophenyl)ethyl Bromide (Starting Material,
not corrected for assay)
8.40 Kg Toluene
1.16 Kg Purified Water
0.119 Kg 1.37 moles N,N-Dimethylacetamide (DMA)
0.690 Kg 5.80 moles Thionyl chloride
3.31 Kg Isopropanol
0.865 Kg 3.22 moles [2(4-Chloro-phenyl)-ethiyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium
chloride
(Product, not corrected for assay)
70.7% yield
Volume Efficiency

The volume efficiency was 6.5 L per Kg of 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide starting
material (not corrected for assay) or 133 g of [2(4-Chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-
ammonium chloride product (not corrected for assay) per liter.
Process Description
Reaction 1: Conversion of 2-(4'-Chlorophenyl)ethyl Bromide to-1-[2-(4-ChIoro-phenyl)-
ethyIamino]-propan-2-ol.
To a reactor was charged 1-amino-2-propanol (1.71 Kg, 22.8 moles, 5.00 equiv.). The
reactor contents were heated to 85-90°C. The feed pump sand line were rinsed with toluene (0.50
Kg), and the rinse was directed to waste disposal. To the reactor was added 2-(4'-
chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide (1.00 Kg, 4.56 moles, 1.00 equiv. not corrected for assay) over 45
minutes while the stirred reactor contents were maintained at were rinsed with toluene (0.50 Kg), and the rinses were directed to waste disposal. The reaction
mixture was stirred at 85-100°C for 90 minutes and then cooled to 50°C. A sample of the
reaction mixture was removed to verify reaction completion (> 98%) by HPLC. Purified water
was added (1.0 Kg) while the stirred reactor contents were maintained at 70-75°C. While the
stirred reactor contents continued to be maintained at 70-75°C, toluene was added (1.8 Kg).
Stirring was maintained at that temperature for 20 minutes and then stopped to allow the layers
to separate for 15 minutes. The lower aqueous layer at 70-75°C was drained and extracted with
additional toluene; either a single 1.6-Kg portion or two Q.52-Kg portions can be used. Toluene
(1.0 Kg) was removed from the combined organic phases by vacuum distillation at 40-60°C and
80-100 mbar. The distillation residue's water content was verified by Karl Fischer analysis to
be distillation was continued until the Karl Fischer analysis was Reaction 2: Conversion of 1-[2-(4-ChIoro-phenyl)-ethylaminoJ-propan-2-oI to [2-(4-
Chloro-phenyI)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride.
To the stirred reactor contents at 42°C was added N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMA, 0.119
Kg, 1.37 moles, 0.30 equiv.) followed by toluene (1.6 Kg). The reactor vent was connected to a
caustic scrubber to capture the sulfur dioxide and HCl gases evolved during the subsequent
steps. The reactor contents were heated to 55°C and then charged with thionyl chloride (0.690
Kg, 5.80 moles, 1.273 equiv.) at a rate sufficiently slow to maintain the stirred reactor contents
at 50-60°C. During the addition, a suspension was formed and progressively thickened but
remained stirrable. The feed line was rinsed into the reactor with toluene (1.0 Kg). Process
volume peaked at this point at 6.5 L. The thick reaction slurry was stirred at 60-65°C for 2-3
hours and then cooled to 17°C. A sample of the reaction mixture was obtained to determine
reaction completion by HPLC. (Conversion was typically >99% by HPLC peak area.) The

suspension was filtered. The reactor and the filtered solid product were washed with toluene
(2.4 Kg). The resulting brown crude solid product was reslurried in a mixture of isopropanol
(1.47 Kg) and purified water (0.157 Kg). The stirred slurry was heated to reflux (80-85°C) for
0.5-1.0 hour. The resulting clear brown solution was cooled to 12°C over 1.5 hours and stirring
was continued at that temperature for another 1.5 hours. The resulting slurry was further cooled
to 2°C over 1.5 hours and stirring was continued at that temperature for another 1.5 hours. The
product was isolated in a filter or a centrifuge at 2°C. The reactor and the wet cake were washed
with isopropanol in several portions (up to five, 1.84 Kg total). The off-white to light beige wet
product was dried under vacuum at 70°C and 30 mbar. The isolated yield of [2-(4-chloro-
phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride from 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide in
the telescoped process was 0.865 Kg (70.7%, not corrected for assay).
Variation of Reactions 1 and 2
After the aqueous phase from Reaction 1 was extracted a second time with additional
toluene (1.60 Kg) at 70-75 °C, toluene (1.80 kg) was distillled off the combined organic phases at
40°-60°C and 80-100 mbar. Make-up toluene (1.80 kg) was added to the distillation residue, and
the water content of the resulting solution was verified to be If the water content were ^>. 15%, then disnllative removal of toluene (1.8 kg) and addition of
fresh toluene (1.8 kg) would be repeated until it is without adding any more toluene. After reaction conversion had been determined to be >99%
by HPLC peak area, the reaction mixture was cooled to 0-5 °C. 2-Propanol (1.06 kg) was then
added sufficiently slowly to maintain the stirred reactor contents at 0-5 °C. The addition was
initially endothermic, but within two minutes, reaction of thionyl chloride became strongly
exothermic (191 W/kg). The resulting mixture was stirred at 0-5 °C for an additional 1.5-2.5
hours to complete product precipitation and quenching of excess thionyl chloride. The solid
product was then isolated by filtration. The reactor and then the product cake were washed
thoroughly with three 1.00 kg-portions of cold 2-propanol. The washed product cake was
vacuum dried at 80-85 °C and 30 mbar to provide colorless to beige [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-
(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride (0.916 kg, 74.9% yield from 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl
bromide uncorrected for assay).
Example 3: Conversion of [2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammoniuni
chloride to 8-Chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetraliydro-1H-benzo[d]azepmium Hemitartrate.


Raw Materials and Yield
1.00 Kg 3.72 mol [2(4-Chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium
chloride
(Starting Material)
0.745 Kg 5.58 mol Aluminum Chloride
4.04 Kg 30.3 mol 30% NaOH Solution
0.122 Kg 0.815 mol L-Tartaric Acid
0.160 Kg Silica Gel 60, 63-200 μm
5.63 Kg Purified Water
2.88 Kg 1,2-Dichlorobenzene
1.10 Kg Cyclohexane
5.49 Kg Acetone
0.80 g 8-Chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepmium
Hemitartrate Seed Crystals
0.273 Kg 0.504mol' 8-Chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepimum
Hemitartrate (Product, assay corrected)
27.1% yield2
1 Based on the 8-Chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepiruum Hemitartrate
molecular formula that incorporates two 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-
benzazepine ammonium cations and that has molecular weight 541.46.
2 Based on one mole of [2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride
starting material (m.w. 268.61) being able to produce a theoretical maximum of one-half mole
of 8-Chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepinium Hemitartrate product of mol.
wt. 541.46.

Volume Efficiency
The volume efficiency was 5.68 L per Kg of [2(4-Chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-
propyl)-ammonium chloride starting material (not corrected for assay) or 46.7 g of 8-chloro-1-
rnethyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepinium hemitartrate product (corrected for assay) per
liter.
Process Description
Conversion of [2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride to 8-
Chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine.
To a reactor equipped with overhead agitation, jacket temperature control, a nitrogen
inlet, and a caustic scrubber vent were charged, in the spec ified order, [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)~
ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammoniuin chloride (1.00 Kg, 3.72 mol, 1.00 equiv.), aluminum
chloride (0.745 Kg, 5.58 mol, 1.50 equiv.), and 1,2-dichlorobenzene (2.88 Kg). The stirred
reactor contents were heated to 125-130°C, and stirring was continued at that temperature for
14-18 hours. At 60-70°C, a dark colored solution was obtained. After reaction completion ( 1.0% starting material by HPLC peak area) had been verified, the stirred reactor contents were
cooled to 30-3 5°C. To a second reactor vented to a caustic scrubber was charged purified water
(1.60 L) and silica gel (0.160 Kg). The Friedel Crafts reaction mixture was transferred from the
first reactor to the second reactor sufficiently slowly to maintain the stirred contents of the
second reactor at any hold period. The silica gel was filtered on a medium to coarse filter element at 55-60°C, and
the filtered solids were subsequently washed with purified water (800 mL) preheated to 50-
60°C. The combined mother and wash liquor filtrates were cooled to 20-25°C with vigorous
agitation. Then the stirring was stopped, and the phases were allowed to separate at 20-25°C.
(Process volume peaked at this point at 5.68 L). Three phases separated after 1-2 hours of
standing. The lowest layer was drained to waste disposal. This dark layer consisted mostly of
1,2-dichlorobenzene (1.64 Kg, 1.33 L) at pH 3-4. About 1% of the product was lost to this
layer. The remaining two phases were allowed to stand without agitation for another 2-4 hours.
The lower layer was drained and saved (Layer A). This light colored phase (2.64 Kg, 2.00 L,
pH 2-3) contains ~ 90% 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine. The upper layer
(2.24 Kg of a turbid water phase at pH 0-1) contains ~ 1-4% S-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-
tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine and remained in the reactor for back-extraction. The reactor was
charged with cyclohexane (1.10 Kg) and then 30% aqueous NaOH (2.44 Kg, 18.3 mol, 4.91
equiv.). The resulting mixture (5.60 L) was stirred vigorously for 30 minutes at room
temperature. The stirring was stopped, and the phases were allowed to separate for 25-40
minutes. If the pH of the lower (aqueous) phase was >13, it was drained to waste disposal.

Otherwise, more 30% aqueous NaOH was added, and this extraction was repeated. At pH 14,
the aqueous phase contains base. The remaining upper (organic) phase from the reactor was drained and saved (Layer B).
The reactor was rinsed with purified water and followed by a suitable organic solvent to remove
residual salts. The lower, light-colored product phase (the: middle of the original three phases,
Layer A) and the upper phase (organic, Layer B) were returned to the reactor. To the stirred
reactor contents was added 30% aqueous NaOH (1.60 Kg, 12.0 mol, 3.23 equiv.). The reactor
contents were stirred vigorously for 0.5 hours. The stirring was discontinued and the phases
were allowed to separate over 15-30 minutes. The lower (aqueous) layer was drained to waste
disposal. To the upper (organic) phase remaining in the reactor was added purified water (2.40
Kg). The reactor contents were stirred vigorously at 60-65°C for 0.5 hours. The stirring was
discontinued, and the phases were allowed to separate at 60-65°C over 1.5-2 hours. The lower
(aqueous) layer was drained to waste disposal. With a reactor jacket temperature of 55-60°C,
solvent from the upper (organic) layer was removed by vacuum distillation at pressures starting
at 115-152 torr and falling to 40 torr. The crude product, 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-
lH-benzazepine as the free base, was obtained as a yellow to brown oil distillation residue.
Resolution of 8-Chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine to 8-Chloro-1-methyl-
2r3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepinium Hemitartrate.
The distillation residue (crude 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine as
the free base) was dissolved in acetone (0.400 Kg). The resulting solution was drained and
weighed to assay the 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine content by HPLC.
Results of the assay were used to calculate charges of acetone, L-tartaric acid, and water. The
quantities indicated below are typical for achievement of the target 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-
tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine : acetone : L-tartaric acid : water mole ratio of 1.00 : 9.6 : 0.25 : 3.6
prior to addition of seed crystals. More acetone (1.415 Kg) was added to the reactor and the
stirred reactor contents were heated to 47-52°C. To the resulting solution was added a solution
of L-tartaric acid (0.1223 Kg, 0.815 mol, 0.219 equiv.) in purified water (0.211 Kg) at a steady
rate over 5-15 minutes. A thin suspension formed during the addition but then redissolved when
the mixture temperature was reestablished at 50°C. Hemi tartrate seed crystals (0.80 g) were
added to the 50°C solution to achieve cloudiness and to initiate nucleation. Nucleation was
allowed to continue for 2-3 hours with agitation at 47-52°C. Acetone (0.473 Kg) was added to
the reactor while the stirred reactor contents were maintained at 50°C. The resulting suspension
was cooled to 0-5°C slowly over 3-5 hours. Stirring was continued at 0°C for another 1-3 hours.
The resulting white precipitate was collected on a medium to fine filter element and then washed
with a mixture of acetone (0.900 Kg) and purified water (0.054 Kg). The enantiomeric excess
(ee) of the wet cake was determined.

If the ee was a mixture of acetone (1.90 Kg) and purified water (0.400 Kg) at 55-60°C for 0.5-1 hour. If
dissolution had not been achieved after one hour, then water (approximately 0.160 Kg) was
added until a clear solution was achieved. The resulting mixture was then cooled to 0-5°C
slowly over 2-3 hours. Stirring at 0°C was continued for another 3-5 hours. The resulting white
precipitate was collected on a medium to fine filter element and then washed with acetone
(0.400Kg)at0-4°C.
The washed solid product (296 g wet) was dried at 60-65°C under full vacuum for 15-20
hours. The yield of 8-chloro-1-methyl~2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepinium hemitartrate,
with about 99.7% ee and 7.5 wt. % water content, was 295 g (27.1% based on racemic [2-(4-
chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride and corrected for product water
content).

Raw Materials and Yield
1.00 Kg 1.71 mol1 8-Chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepinium
hemitartrate (Starting Material)
0.508 Kg 3.68 mol Potassium Carbonate
5.40 Kg Purified Water
10.2 Kg Ethyl Acetate
0.127 Kg 3.47 mol Hydrogen Chloride Gas
1.33 g (R)-8-Chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine
hemihydrate Seed Crystals
0.741 Kg 3.07 mol (R)-8-Chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepme
hemihydrate (Product, not corrected for assay)
89.9% yield2
1 Based on the 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepinium hemitartrate
molecular formula that incorporates two 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-

benzazepine ammonium cations and that has molecular weight 541.46. The moles are corrected
for assay, but the weight was not
2 Based on one mole of 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepimum
hemitartrate starting material of mol. wt. 541.46 being able to produce a theoretical maximum of
two moles of (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine hemihydrate product
(m.w. 241.16).
Volume Efficiency
The volume efficiency was 6.91 L per Kg of 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-
benzo[d]azepinium hemitartrate starting material (not corrected for assay) or 107 g of (R)-8-
chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine hemihydrate product (not corrected for
assay) per liter.
Process Description
To a reactor equipped with overhead agitation and a nitrogen inlet was charged, in the
specified order, 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepinium hemitartrate (1.00
Kg containing 7.5 wt % water, 1.71 mol, 0.500 equiv.), potassium carbonate (0.508 Kg, 3,68
moles, 1.076 equiv.), ethyl acetate (2.68 Kg), and purified water (2.68 Kg). The resulting
mixture was stirred at 20-25°C for 30-40 minutes, and then the phases were allowed to separate
over 0.5-1 hour. The lower (aqueous) phase was drained to waste disposal. Purified water (2.68
Kg) was added to the reactor, and the resulting mixture was vigorously stirred for 10-20
minutes. The phases were allowed to separate over 1-1.5 hour. The lower (aqueous) phase was
drained to waste disposal. With the reactor contents at a temperature of 40-45°C, the solvent
was removed by vacuum distillation at pressures falling from 153 torr to 46 torr. The residue
was cooled to 20-25°C. Ethyl acetate (3.81 Kg) was charged to the reactor, and the distillation
residue was dissolved with stirring. The water content of the resulting solution was verified by
Karl Fischer analysis to be The reactor was rinsed through the filter with ethyl acetate (2.33 Kg) previously verified by Karl
Fischer analysis to have charged back into the reactor. Purified water (39.9 g) was added to the reactor. The stirred
reactor contents were cooled to 0-5°C, and then HCl gas (19.0 g, 0.521 mol, 0.153 equiv.) was
added while the stirred reactor contents were maintained at 0-5°C. (ii)-8-chloro-l -methyl-
2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine hemihydrate seed crystals (1.33 g) were added to the
stirred reactor contents to initiate nucleation at 0-5°C. The: remaining HCl gas (107.6 g, 2.95
mol, 0.864 equiv.) was charged to the reactor at a steady rate over at least 1.5-2 hours while the
stirred reactor contents were maintained at 0-5°C. The resulting suspension was stirred at 0-5°C
for 2 hours. The resulting white precipitate was collected on a medium to fine filter element.

The reactor and then the filtered solid product were washed with ethyl acetate (1.33 Kg). The
wet cake (ca. 867 g) was dried at full vacuum and 33-37°C for 20 hours or until the cake
temperature had been stable for 4 hours, whichever occured first. The resulting (R)-8-chloro-1-
methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepniehemihydrate (3.7 wt. % water content, 14.7%
chloride content, 99.6% ee, > 99% HPLC purity, and content) was obtained in a yield of about 741 g (89.9%).
Various modifications of the invention, in addition to those described herein, will be
apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing description. Such modifications are also
intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:
1. A method for preparing a compound of Formula (I):

comprising the steps:
reacting [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride with AlCl3 in
the presence of 1,2-dichlorobenzene at a temperature of about 120°C to about 135°C for about 14
hours to about 18 hours under conditions suitable for forming a crude reaction mixture
comprising said compound of Formula (I);
contacting said crude reaction mixture with silica gel and water to form a suspension;
filtering said suspension to form a triphasic liquid mixture; and
isolating said compound of Formula (I) from said triphasic liquid mixture.
2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps:
separating the top phase and the middle phase from the bottom phase of said triphasic
liquid mixture; and
isolating said compound of Formula (t) from the top phase and the middle phase.
3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bottom phase of said triphasic liquid mixture
comprises 1,2-dichlorobenzene.
4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the middle phase of said triphasic
liquid mixture contains said compound of Formula (I) in an amount greater than the amount of
said compound of Formula (I) contained in the top phase or the bottom phase of said triphasic
liquid mixture.
5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the middle phase of said triphasic
liquid mixture contains said compound of Formula (I) in an amount of about 80% or greater.
6. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein said isolating step further comprising
the steps:
separating the top phase from the middle phase;
extracting said compound of Formula (I) from the: top phase with an extracting solvent
and separating said extracting solvent comprising said compound of Formula (I) from the top
phase.

combining said extracting solvent comprising said compound of Formula (I) togesaidr
with the middle phase to form a combined mixture;
washing said combined mixture with a basic, aqueous solution and separating said basic,
aqueous solution from said combined mixture to form a washed, combined solution; and
concentrating said washed, combined solution to provide said compound of Formula (I).
7. The method according to claim 6, wherein said basic solution is aqueous sodium hydroxide.
8. The method according to claim 6 or 7, wherein said extracting solvent is cyclohexane.
9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein said [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-
chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride is prepared by the method comprising reacting 1-[2-(4-
chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol and thionyl chloride for a time and under conditions
suitable for forming said [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethhyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammoniurn chloride.
10. The method according to claim 9, further comprising the steps:
determining that said 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol is substantially
converted to said [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-(2-chloro-propyl)-ammonium chloride; and in a
subsequent step
quenching any residual amount of said thionyl chloride with a C1-6 alcohol.
11. The method according to claim 10, wherein said C1-6 alcohol is isopropanol.
12. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein said 1 -[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-
ethylamino]-propan-2-ol is prepared by the method comprising reacting 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl
bromide and 1-amino-2-propanol for a time and under conditions suitable for forming an
alkylation mixture comprising said 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol.
13. The method according to claim 12, further comprising the steps:
mixing said alkylation mixture comprising said 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-
propan-2-ol and water to form a biphasic mixture;
extracting said 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol from said biphasic
mixture with an extracting solvent comprising toluene to form a new biphasic mixture consisting
essentially of an aqueous lower phase and an upper phase comprising toluene and said 1-[2-(4-
chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol;
separating said upper phase comprising toluene and said 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-
ethylamino]-propan-2-ol from said aqueous lower phase; and

removing water from said upper phase comprising toluene and said 1-[2-(4-chloro-
phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol by azeotroptc distillation to form a solution comprising toluene
and 1-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylaminol-propan-2-ol.
14. The method according to claim 13, wherein said solution comprising toluene and 1-[2-(4-chloro-
phenyl)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol contains about 0.5% water or less.
15. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 14, wherein said 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl
bromide is prepared by the method comprising reacting 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethanol with
phosphorous tribromide for a time and under conditions suitable for forming said 2-(4*-
chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide.
16. The method according to claim 15, wherein said reacting 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethanol with
phosphorous tribromide is carried out in the absence of solvent.
17. The method according to claim 15 or 16, wherein said reacting 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethanol with
phosphorous tribromide comprises:
adding phosphorous tribromide to said 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethanol at a temperature of
less than about 10°C to form a bromination reaction mixture; and
heating said bromination reaction mixture to a temperature of about 20°C to about 30ºC
and subsequently to a temperature of about 75°C to about 85°C.
18. The method according to claim 17, wherein said heating of said bromination reaction mixture to a
temperature of about 20°C to about 30°C is maintained for about 1 hour to about 3 hours.
19. The method according to claim 17 or 18, wherein said heating of said bromination reaction
mixture to a temperature of about 75°C to about 85°C is maintained for about 2 hour to about 4
hours to form a mixture comprising said 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide.
20. The method according to claim 19, further comprising the steps:
adding water to said mixture comprising said 2-(4' -chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide at a
temperature of about 5°C to about 20°C to form a biphasic liquid mixture consisting essentially of
an upper aqueous phase and a lower phase comprising said 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide;
and
separating said lower phase comprising said 2-(4'-chlorophenyI)ethyl bromide of said
biphasic liquid mixture from said upper aqueous phase of said biphasic liquid mixture.

21. The method according to claim 20, wherein said lower phase comprising said 2-(4'-
chlorophenyl)ethyl bromide is substantially pure.
22. A method of resolving a mixture of compounds of Formula (Ia) and (Ib):

comprising:
contacting said mixture of compounds with L-(+)-tartaric acid in the presence of a
solvent comprising acetone to form L-(+)-tartaric acid salts of said compounds;
precipitating said L-(+)-tartaric acid salts of said compounds, wherein the resulting
precipitate is enriched with the L-(+)-tartaric acid salt of said compound of Formula (1a);
dissolving said precipitate in a solution comprising acetone and water at a temperature of
about 45°C to about 60°C to form a solution containing the dissolved precipitate;
cooling said solution containing the dissolved precipitate to a temperature of about -5°C
to about 10°C; and
precipitating a second precipitate containing the L-(+)-tartaric acid salt of said compound
of Formula (1a) with an enantiomeric excess of about 98% or greater.
23. A method for preparing (R)-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine HCl
hemihydrate of Formula (II):

comprising the steps:
neutralizing (R)-8-chloro-1-methy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepinium
hemitartrate to form a free base (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine;
contacting said free base (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine
with HCl to form a (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine hydrochloride;
and
crystallizing said (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine
hydrochloride in the presence of water to form (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-
benzazepine hydrochloride hemihydrate.

24. A method for preparing (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine HCl
hemihydrate of Formula (II):

comprising the steps:
neutralizing 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-ben2oazepiniuinhemitartrate of the
formula:
with potassium carbonate in the presence of water and ethyl acetate to form a biphasic liquid
mixture consisting essentially of an aqueous phase and an ethyl acetate phase comprising (R)-8-
chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine of Formula (Ia):

separating said ethyl acetate phase of said biphasic liquid mixture from the aqueous phase
of said biphasic liquid mixture;
contacting said ethyl acetate phase with HCl in the presence of water to form an HCl salt
of (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazpine, wherein the ratio of water to (R)-
8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine is at least 1 to 2; and
crystallizing said HCl salt of (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine
to form (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine HCl hemihydrate.
25. The method according to claim 24, wherein said biphasic liquid mixture is substantially
emulsion-free.
26. The method according to claim 24 or 25, wherein said contacting step is carried out at a
temperature of about 0°C to about 25°C.
27. The method according to any one of claims 24 to 26, wherein the HCl in said contacting step is in
the form of a gas.

The present invention provides processes, methods and intermediates for the preparation of 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine, salts, hydrates and crystal forms thereof which are useful as serotonin (5-HT) receptor agonists for the treatment of, for example, central nervous system disorders such as obesity.

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Patent Number 263980
Indian Patent Application Number 3623/KOLNP/2008
PG Journal Number 49/2014
Publication Date 05-Dec-2014
Grant Date 28-Nov-2014
Date of Filing 04-Sep-2008
Name of Patentee ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Applicant Address 6154 NANCY RIDGE DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92121 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 PORSTMANN, FRANK STETTEMERSTR 6, CH-8207, SCHAFFHAUSEN
2 WEIGL, ULRICH STAUFENSTRASSE 30, 78247, HILZINGEN
3 STRAESSLER, CHRISTOPH UNTERFELDSTRASSE 17, CH-8050, ZURICH
4 ULMER, LARS SCHAFFHAUSERSTRASSE 9, CH-8213, NEUNKIRCH
5 KOETZ, ULF BIBERWEG 29, 78250, TENGEN
PCT International Classification Number C07D 223/16
PCT International Application Number PCT/US2007/008170
PCT International Filing date 2007-04-02
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 60/789191 2006-04-03 U.S.A.