Title of Invention

METHODS OF SYNTHESIS OF CERTAIN HYDROXAMIC ACID COMPOUNDS

Abstract The present invention pertains to the general field of chemical synthesis, and more particularly to methods for the synthesis of certain hydroxamic acid compounds, and in particular, (E)-N-hydroxy-3-(3-phenylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-acrylamide, also known as PXD101 and Belinostat®, comprising, for example, the steps of: (SAF) sulfonamide formation; (PURC) optional purification; (AAA) alkenyl-acid addition, comprising: either (i): the steps of, in order: (ACAEA) alkenyl-carboxylic acid ester addition; (PURE) optional purification; and (CAD) carboxylic acid deprotection; or (ii): the step of: (ACAA) alkenyl-carboxylic acid addition; (PURF) optional purification; (HAF) hydroxamic acid formation; and (PURG) optional purification.
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RELATED APPLICATION
This application is related to United States provisional patent application number
60/974,880 filed 25 September 2007, the contents of which are incorporated herein by
reference in their entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention pertains to the general field of chemical synthesis, and more
particularly to methods for the synthesis of certain hydroxamic acid compounds, and in
particular, (E)-N-hydroxy-3-(3-phenylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-acrylamide, also known as
PXD101 and Belinostat®.
BACKGROUND
A number of publications are cited herein in order to more fully describe and disclose the
invention and the state of the art to which the invention pertains. Each of these
references is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety into the present disclosure, to
the same extent as if each individual reference was specifically and individually indicated
to be incorporated by reference.
Throughout this specification, including the claims which follow, unless the context
requires otherwise, the word "comprise," and variations such as "comprises" and
"comprising," will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated integer or step or group
of integers or steps but not the exclusion of any other integer or step or group of integers
or steps.
It must be noted that, as used in the specification and the appended claims, the singular
forms "a," "an," and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates
otherwise.
Ranges are often expressed herein as from "about" one particular value, and/or to "about"
another particular value. When such a range is expressed, another embodiment includes
from the one particular value and/or to the other particular value. Similarly, when values
are expressed as approximations, by the use of the antecedent "about," it will be
understood that the particular value forms another embodiment.
This disclosure includes information that may be useful in understanding the present
invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or

relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly
referenced is prior art.
PXD101 /Belinostat®
(E)-N-hydroxy-3-(3-phenylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-acrylamide, also known as PXD101 and
Belinostat®, shown below, is a well known histone deacetylate (HDAC) inhibitor. It is
being developed for treatment of a range of disorders mediated by HDAC, including
proliferative conditions (such as cancer and psoriasis), malaria, etc.

PXD101 was first described in WO 02/30879 A2. That document describes a multi-step
method of synthesis which may conveniently be illustrated by the following scheme.



There is a need for alternative methods for the synthesis of PXD101 and related
compounds for example, methods which are simpler and/or employ fewer steps and/or
permit higher yields and/or higher purity product.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
One aspect of the present invention pertains to certain methods for the synthesis of
compounds of the Formula (G) and salts, hydrates, and solvates thereof, as described
herein.
Another aspect of the present invention pertains to methods for the synthesis of
corresponding chemical intermediates, including compounds of Formulas (C), (E), and
(F), and salts, hydrates, and solvates thereof, from which compounds of Formula (G) may
be prepared, as described herein.
Another aspect of the present invention pertains to certain compounds, including
compounds for Formulae (C), (E), (F), and (G), and salts, hydrates, and solvates thereof,
obtained by a method of synthesis, as described herein.
Another aspect of the present invention pertains to a compound of Formula (G) obtained
by a method of synthesis, as described herein, for use in a method of treatment of the
human or animal body.

Another aspect of the present invention pertains to a compound of Formula (G) obtained
by a method of synthesis, as described herein, for use in a method of treatment of a
disease or disorder which is mediated by HDAC.
Another aspect of the present invention pertains to use of a compound of Formula (G)
obtained by a method of synthesis, as described herein, in the manufacture of a
medicament for the treatment of a disease or disorder which is mediated by HDAC.
Another aspect of the present invention pertains to a method of treatment of a disease or
disorder which is mediated by HDAC in a patient, comprising administering to said patient
a therapeutically-effective amount of a compound of Formula (G) obtained by a method of
synthesis, as described herein.
As will be appreciated by one of skill in the art, features and preferred embodiments of
one aspect of the invention will also pertain to other aspect of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
One aspect of the present invention pertains to methods for the synthesis of compounds
of the Formula (G) and salts, hydrates, and solvates thereof:

wherein:
-A is independently -A1, -A2, -A3, or -A4;
-A1 is independently C5-10carboaryl, and is optionally substituted;
-A2 is independently C5-10heteroaryl, and is optionally substituted;
-A3 is independently C5-7cycloalkyl, and is optionally substituted;
-A4 is independently C5-7heterocyclic, and is optionally substituted;
-Q1- is independently a covalent bond or -RA-,
-RA- is independently -RA1- or -RA2-;
-RA1- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkylene, and is optionally substituted;
-RA2- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkenylene, and is optionally substituted;
-RN is independently -H, saturated aliphatic C1-4alkyl, phenyl, or benzyl; and
-RB- is independently -RB1- or -RB2-;
-RB1- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkenylene, and is optionally substituted;
-RB2- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkynyl-alkenylene, and is optionally
substituted.

Another aspect of the present invention pertains to methods for the synthesis of
corresponding chemical intermediates, including compounds of Formulas (C), (E), and
(F), and salts, hydrates, and solvates thereof, for example, from which compounds of
Formula (G) may be prepared, as described herein.
The Group -A
In one embodiment, -A is independently -A1, -A2, -A3, or -A4.
In one embodiment, -A is independently -A1 or -A2.
In one embodiment, -A is independently -A1.
In one embodiment, -A is independently -A2.
In one embodiment, -A is independently -A3.
In one embodiment, -A is independently -A4.
In one embodiment, -A1 is independently C6-10carboaryl, and is optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, -A1 is independently phenyl or napthyl, and is optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, -A1 is independently phenyl, and is optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, -A1 is independently napthyl, and is optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, -A2 is independently C5-10heteroaryl, and is optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, -A2 is independently furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl,
triazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazoly, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl,
pyridazinyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl, indazolyl, purinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,
naphthyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, cinnolinyl, indoly, isoindolyl, carbazolyl,
carbolinyl, acridinyl, phenoxazinyl, or phenothiazinyl, and is optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, -A2 is independently C5-6heteroaryl, and is optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, -A2 is independently furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl,
triazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazoly, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, or
pyridazinyl, and is optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, -A2 is independently pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, or
pyrazolyl, and is optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, -A2 is independently pyridyl, and is optionally substituted.

In one embodiment, -A3 is independently C5-7cycloalkyl, and is optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, -A4 is independently C5-7heterocyclic, and is optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, -A is independently unsubstituted or substituted, for example, with
one or more substitutents, for example, with one or more (e.g., 1, 2, 3) substituents -RG1.
In one embodiment, -A is independently unsubstituted.
In one embodiment, -A is independently unsubtituted phenyl.
Substituents -RG1
In one embodiment, each -RG1, if present, is independently:
-F, -CI, -Br, -I,
-RH1,
-CF3, -CH2CF3, -CF2CF2H, -OCF3, -OCH2CF3, -OCF2CF2H,
-OH, -LH-OH, -O-LH-OH,
-ORH1,-LH-ORH1,-O-LH-ORH1,
-SH, -SRH1,
-CN,
-NO2,
-NH2, -NHRH1, -NRH12, -NRH2RH3,
-LH-NH2, -LH-NHRH1, -LH-NRH12, -LH-NRH2RH3,
-O-LH-NH2, -O-LH-NHRH1, -O-LH-NRH12,-O-LH-NRH2RH3,
-NH-LH-NH2, -NH-LH-NHRH1, -NH-LH-NRH12, -NH-LH-NRH2RH3,
-NRH1-LH-NH2, -NRH1-LH-NHRH1, -NRH1-LH-NRH12, -NRH1-LH-NRH2RH3,
-C(=O)OH, -C(=O)ORH1,
-C(=O)NH2, -C(=O)NHRH1, -C(=O)NRH12, -C(=O)NRH2RH3,
-NHC(=O)RH1, -NRH1C(=O)RH1,
-NHC(=O)ORH1, -NRH1C(=O)ORH1,
-OC(=O)NH2, -OC(=O)NHRH1, -OC(=O)NRH12, -OC(=O)NRH2RH3,
-OC(=O)RH1,
-C(=O)RH1,
-NHC(=O)NH2, -NHC(=O)NHRH1, -NHC(=O)NRH12, -NHC(=O)NRH2RH3,
-NRH1C(=O)NH2, -NRH1C(=O)NHRH1, -NRH1C(=O)NRH12| -NRH1C(=O)NRH2RH3,
-NHS(=O)2RH1, -NRH1S(=O)2RH1,
-S(=O)2NH2, -S(=O)2NHRH1, -S(=O)2NRH12, -S(=O)2NRH2RH3,
-S(=O)RH1, -S(=O)2RH1, -OS(=O)2RH1, -S(=O)20RH1,
=O,
=NRH1,

=NOH, or=NORH1;
and additionally, two ring adjacent groups -RG1, if present, may together form a
group -O-LJ-O-;
wherein:
each -LH- is independently saturated aliphatic C1-5alkylene;
each -LJ- is independently saturated aliphatic C1-3lkylene;
in each group -NRH2RH3, -RH2 and -RH3, taken together with the nitrogen atom to
which they are attached, form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered non-aromatic ring having exactly 1
ring heteroatom or exactly 2 ring heteroatoms, wherein one of said exactly 2 ring
heteroatoms is N, and the other of said exactly 2 ring heteratoms is independently N, O,
or S;
each -RH1 is independently:
RK1, RK2 , RK3, RK4 , RK5 , RK6, RK7, -R K8
-,
-LK-RK4, -LK-RK5, -LK-RK6, -LK-RK7, or-LK-RK8;
wherein:
each -RK1 is independently saturated aliphatic C1-6alky!;
each -Rk2 is independently aliphatic C2-6alkenyl;
each -RK3 is independently aliphatic C2-6alkynyl;
each -RK4 is independently saturated C3-6cycloalkyl;
each -RK5 is independently C3-6cycloalkenyl;
each -RK6 is independently non-aromatic C3-7heterocyclyl;
each -RK7 is independently C6-14carboaryl;
each -RK8 is independently C5-14heteroaryl;
each -LK- is independently saturated aliphatic C1-3alkylene;
and wherein:
each C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, C3-6cycloalkenyl,
non-aromatic C3-7heterocyclyl, C6-14carboaryl, C5-14heteroaryl, and C1-3alkylene is
optionally substituted, for example, with one or more (e.g., 1, 2, 3) substituents -RK9,
wherein each -RK9 is independently:
-F, -CI, -Br, -I,
-RM1,
-CF3, -CH2CF3, -CF2CF2H, -OCF3, -OCH2CF3, -OCF2CF2H,
-OH, -LM-OH, -O-LM-OH,
_ORM1 ,-LM-ORM1 -O-LM-ORM1,
-SH, -SRM1,
-CN,
-NO2,
-NH2, -NHRM1, -NRM12, -NRM2RM3,
-LM-NH2, -LM-NHRM1, -LM-NRM12, or-LM-NRM2RM3,
-O-LM-NH2, -O-LM-NHRM1, -O-LM-NRM12, -O-L4-NRM2RM3,
-NH-LM-NH2, -NH-LM-NHRM1, -NH-LM-NRM12, -NH-LM-NRM2RM3,

-NRM1-LM-NH2, -NRM1-LM-NHRM1, -NRM1-LM-NRM12, -NRM1-LM-NRM2RM3,
-C(=O)OH, -C(=O)ORM1,
-C(=O)NH2, -C(=O)NHRM1, -C(=O)NRM12, or-C(=O)NRM2RM3;
wherein:
each -RM1 is independently saturated aliphatic C1-4alkyl, phenyl, or benzyl;
each -LM- is independently saturated aliphatic C1-5alkylene; and
in each group -NRM2RM3, -RM2 and -RM3, taken together with the nitrogen atom to
which they are attached, form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered non-aromatic ring having exactly 1
ring heteroatom or exactly 2 ring heteroatoms, wherein one of said exactly 2 ring
heteroatoms is N, and the other of said exactly 2 ring heteratoms is independently N, O,
orS.
In one embodiment, each -RG1, if present, is independently:
-F, -CI, -Br, -I,
-RH1,
-CF3, -CH2CF3, -CF2CF2H, -OCF3, -OCH2CF3, -OCF2CF2H,
-OH, -LH-OH, -O-LH-OH,
-ORH1,-LH-ORH1,-O-LH-ORH1,
-SH, -SRH1,
-CN,
-NO2,
-NH2, -NHRH1, -NRH12, -NRH2RH3,
-LH-NH2, -LH-NHRH1, -LH-NRH12, -LH-NRH2RH3,
-O-LH-NH2, -O-LH-NHRH1, -O-LH-NRH12, -O-LH-NRH2RH3,
-NH-LH-NH2, -NH-LH-NHRH1, -NH-LH-NRH12, -NH-LH-NRH2RH3,
-NRH1-LH-NH2, -NRH1-LH-NHRH1, -NRH1-LH-NRH12, -NRH1-LH-NRH2RH3,
-C(=O)OH, -C(=O)ORH1,
-C(=O)NH2, -C(=O)NHRH1, -C(=O)NRH12, -C(=O)NRH2RH3,
-NHC(=O)RH1, -NRHlC(=O)RH1,
-OC(=O)RH1, -C(=O)RH1,
-NHS(=O)2RH1, -NRH1S(=O)2RH1,
-S(=O)2NH2, -S(=O)2NHRH1, -S(=O)2NRH12, or-S(=O)2NRH2RH3,
and additionally, two ring adjacent groups -RG1, if present, may together form a
group -O-LJ-O-.
In one embodiment, each group -NRH2RH3, if present, is independently pyrrolidino,
imidazolidino, pyrazolidino, piperidino, piperizino, morpholino, thiomorpholino, azepino, or
diazepino, and is independently unsubstituted or substituted, for example, with one or
more (e.g., 1, 2, 3) groups selected from C1-3alkyl and -CF3.

In one embodiment, each group -NRH2RH3, if present, is independently pyrrolidine
piperidino, piperizino, or morpholino, and is independently unsubstituted or substituted,
for example, with one or more (e.g., 1, 2, 3) groups selected from C1-3alkyl and -CF3.
In one embodiment, each -RH1, if present, is independently:
-RK1 -RK4 -RK7 -RK8
-LK-RK4, -LK-RK7, or -LK-RK8.
In one embodiment, each -RD1, if present, is independently:
-RK1,-RK7,-RK8,or-LK-RK7.
In one embodiment, each -RD1, if present, is independently:
-RK1,-RK7, or-LK-RK7.
In one embodiment, each -RK7, if present, is independently phenyl or naphthyl; and is
optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, each -RK7, if present, is independently phenyl; and is optionally
substituted.
In one embodiment, each -RK8, if present, is independently furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl,
imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazoly, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl,
pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl, indazolyl, purinyl, quinolinyl,
isoquinolinyl, naphthyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, cinnolinyl, indoly, isoindolyl,
carbazolyl, carbolinyl, acridinyl, phenoxazinyl, or phenothiazinyl; and is optionally
substituted.
In one embodiment, each -RK8, if present, is independently C5-6heteroaryl; and is
optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, each -RK8, if present, is independently furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl,
imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazoly, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl,
pyrimidinyl, or pyridazinyl; and is optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, each -RK8, if present, is independently furanyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl,
triazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazoly, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, or pyridyl; and is optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, each -LH-, if present, is independently saturated aliphatic
C2-5alkylene.
In one embodiment, each -LJ-, if present, is independently -CH2- or -CH2CH2-.

In one embodiment, each -LJ-, if present, is independently -CH2CH2-.
In one embodiment, each -LK-, if present, is independently -CH2-.
In one embodiment, each -RK9, if present, is independently selected from:
-F, -CI, -Br, -I,
-RM1,
-CF3, -CH2CF3, -CF2CF2H, -OCF3, -OCH2CF3, -OCF2CF2H,
-OH, -LM-OH, -O-LM-OH,
-ORM1, -LM-ORM1, -O-LM-ORM1,
-SRM1,
-NH2, -NHRM1, -NRM12, -NRM2RM3,
-LM-NH2, -LM-NHRM1, -LM-NRM12, or-LM-NRM2RM3,
-O-LM-NH2, -O-LM-NHRM1, -O-LM-NRM12, -O-L4-NRM2RM3,
-NH-LM-NH2, -NH-LM-NHRM1, -NH-LM-NRM12, -NH-LM-NRM2RM3,
-NRM1-LM-NH2, -NRM1-LM-NHRM1, -NRM1-LM-NRM12, and -NRM1-LM-NRM2RM3.
In one embodiment, each group -NRM2RM3, if present, is independently pyrrolidino,
imidazolidino, pyrazolidino, piperidino, piperizino, morpholino, thiomorpholino, azepino, or
diazepino, and is independently unsubstituted or substituted, for example, with one or
more (e.g., 1, 2, 3) groups selected from C1-3alkyl and -CF3.
In one embodiment, each group -NRM2RM3, if present, is independently pyrrolidino,
piperidino, piperizino, or morpholino, and is independently unsubstituted or substituted,
for example, with one or more (e.g., 1, 2, 3) groups selected from C1-3alkyl and -CF3.
In one embodiment, each -RM1, if present, is independently saturated aliphatic C1-4alkyl.
In one embodiment, each -LM-, if present, is independently saturated aliphatic
C2-5alkylene.
In one embodiment, each -RG1, if present, is independently -F, -CI, -Br, -I, -OH, -OMe,
-OEt, or -OCF3; and additionally, two ring adjacent groups -RG1, if present, may together
form -O-CH2-O- or -O-CH2CH2-O-.
The Group -Q1-
In one embodiment:
-Q1- is independently a covalent bond or -RA-;
-RA- is independently -RA1- or -RA2-;
-RA1- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkylene, and is optionally substituted; and

-RA2- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkenylene, and is optionally substituted.
The term "aliphatic C1-nalkylene", as used herein, pertains to a divalent bidentate aliphatic
hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to n carbon atoms and having no carbon-carbon double
bonds and no carbon-carbon triple bonds.
The term "aliphatic C2-nalkenylene", as used herein, pertains to a divalent bidentate
aliphatic hydrocarbyl group having from 2 to n carbon atoms and having at least one
carbon-carbon double bond, but no carbon-carbon triple bonds.
In one embodiment, -Q1- is independently a covalent bond.
In one embodiment, -Q1- is independently -RA-.
In one embodiment, -RA-, if present, is independently -RA1- or -RA2-.
In one embodiment, -RA-, if present, is independently -RA1-.
In one embodiment, -RA-, if present, is independently -RA2-.
In one embodiment, -RA1-, if present, is independently aliphatic C2-6alkylene, and is
optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, -RA1-, if present, is independently aliphatic C1.4alkylene, and is
optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, -RA2-, if present, is independently aliphatic C2-6alkenylene, and is
optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, -RA2-, if present, is independently aliphatic C2-4alkenylene, and is
optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, -RA-, if present, independently has a backbone length of at least 2.
In one embodiment, -RA-, if present, independently has a backbone length of from 2 to 6.
In one embodiment, -RA-, if present, is independently unsubstituted or substituted, for
example, with one or more substitutents, for example, with one or more (e.g., 1, 2, 3)
substituents -RG2.
In one embodiment, -RA-, if present, is independently unsubstituted.

In one embodiment, -RA1-, if present, is independently:
-CH2-, -CH2CH2-, -CH2CH2CH2-, -CH2CH2CH2CH2-,
-CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2-, -CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2-,
-CH(CH3)-,
-CH(CH3)CH2-, -CH2CH(CH3) -,
-CH(CH3)CH2CH2-, -CH2CH(CH3)CH2-, or -CH2CH2CH(CH3)-.
In one embodiment, -RA1-, if present, is independently:
-CH2CH2-, -CH(CH3)CH2-, or -CH2CH(CH3)-.
In one embodiment, -RA2-, if present, is independently:
-CH=CH-,
-C(CH3)=CH-, -CH=C(CH3)-,
-CH=CH-CH2-,
-C(CH3)=CH-CH2-, -CH=C(CH3)-CH2-, -CH=CH-CH(CH3)-,
-CH=CH-CH=CH-,
-C(CH3)=CH-CH=CH-,-CH=C(CH3)-CH=CH-,
-CH=CH-C(CH3)=CH-, or -CH=CH-CH=C(CH3)-.
In one embodiment, -RA2-, if present, is independently:
-CH=CH-, -C(CH3)=CH-, or -CH=C(CH3)-.
Substituents -RG2
In one embodiment, each -RG2, if present, is independently -F, -CI, -Br, -I, -OH, -0RP1,
-OCF3, -C(=O)OH, -C(=O)0RP1, -NH2, -NHRP1, -NRP12, -NRP2RP3, -C(=O)-NH2,
-C(=O)-NHRP1, -C(=O)-NRP12, -C(=O)-NRP2RP3, phenyl, or benzyl; wherein each Rp1 is
independently C1-4alkyl, phenyl, or benzyl; and each -NRP2RP3 is independently
pyrrolidino, piperidino, piperizino, or morpholino, and is independently unsubstituted or
substituted with one or more groups selected from C1-3alkyl and -CF3.
In one embodiment, each -RG2, if present, is independently -F, -CI, -Br, -I, -OH, -OMe,
-OEt, or -OCF3.

The Group -RN
In one embodiment, -RN is independently -H, saturated aliphatic C1-4alkyl, phenyl, or
benzyl.
In one embodiment, -RN is independently -H or saturated aliphatic C1-4alkyl.
In one embodiment, -RN is independently -H, -Me, or -Et.
In one embodiment, -RN is independently -H or -Me.
In one embodiment, -RN is independently -H.
The Group -RB-
In one embodiment:
-RB- is independently -RB1- or -RB2-;
-RB1- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkenylene, and is optionally substituted;
-RB2- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkynyl-alkenylene, and is optionally substituted.
As mentioned above, the term "aliphatic C2-nalkenylene", as used herein, pertains to a
divalent bidentate aliphatic hydrocarbyl group having from 2 to n carbon atoms and
having at least one carbon-carbon double bond, but no carbon-carbon triple bonds.
The term "aliphatic C4-nalkynyl-alkenylene", as used herein, pertains to a divalent
bidentate aliphatic hydrocarbyl group having from 4 to n carbon atoms and having at least
one carbon-carbon double bond, and at least one carbon-carbon triple bond.
In one embodiment, -RB- is independently -RB1-.
In one embodiment, -RB- is independently -RB2-.
In one embodiment, -RB1- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkenylene, and is optionally
substituted.
In one embodiment, -RB1- is independently aliphatic C2-4alkenylene, and is optionally
substituted.
In one embodiment, -RB- has a "leading" carbon-carbon double bond, that is, -RB- has a
carbon-carbon double bond adjacent to the phenylene ring (that is, the phenylene ring
between the -S(=O)2- group and -RB-), for example, as in the following compound:


In one embodiment, -RB1- is independently:
-CH=CH-,
-C(CH3)=CH-, -CH=C(CH3)-,
-CH=CH-CH2-,
-C(CH3)=CH-CH2-, -CH=C(CH3)-CH2-, -CH=CH-CH(CH3)-,
-CH=CH-CH=CH-,
-C(CH3)=CH-CH=CH-,-CH=C(CH3)-CH=CH-,
-CH=CH-C(CH3)=CH-, or -CH=CH-CH=C(CH3)-.
In one embodiment, -RB1- is independently:
-CH=CH-, -CH=CH-CH2-, or-CH=CH-CH=CH-.
In one embodiment, -RB1- is independently: -CH=CH-.
In one embodiment, -RB2- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkynyl-alkenylene, and is
optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, -RB2- is independently: -CH=CH-C=C-.
In one embodiment, -RB- is independently unsubstituted or substituted, for example, with
one or more substitutents, for example, with one or more (e.g., 1, 2, 3) substituents -RG3.
In one embodiment, -RB- is independently unsubstituted.
Substituents -RG3
In one embodiment, each -RG3, if present, is independently -F, -CI, -Br, -I, -OH, -ORQ1,
-OCF3, -C(=O)OH, -C(=O)ORQ1, -NH2, -NHRQ1, -NRQ12, -NRQ2RQ3, -C(=O)-NH2,
-C(=O)-NHRQ1, -C(=O)-NRQ12, -C(=O)-NRQ2RQ3, phenyl, or benzyl; wherein each RQ1 is
independently Ci.4alkyl, phenyl, or benzyl; and each -NRQ2RQ3 is independently
pyrrolidino, piperidino, piperizino, or morpholino, and is independently unsubstituted or
substituted with one or more groups selected from C1-3alkyl and -CF3.
In one embodiment, each -RG3, if present, is independently -F, -CI, -Br, -I, -OH, -OMe,
-OEt, or -OCF3.

Some Preferred Combinations
Each and every compatible combination of the embodiments described above is explicitly
disclosed herein, as if each and every combination was individually and explicitly recited.
In this respect, the skilled person will readily recognize any combination of embodiments
(e.g., combination of substituents) that may be, or are, chemically unstable. The skilled
person would either avoid such combinations, or employ suitable synthetic strategies
(e.g., well known protecting groups).
In one embodiment:
-A is independently phenyl;
-Q1- is independently a covalent bond;
-RN is independently -H or aliphatic C1-4alkyl; and
-RB- is independently -CH=CH-.
In one embodiment:
-A is independently phenyl;
-Q1- is independently a covalent bond;
-RN is independently -H or -Me; and
-RB- is independently -CH=CH-.
In one embodiment:
-A is independently phenyl;
-Q1- is independently a covalent bond;
-RN is independently -H; and
-RB- is independently -CH=CH-;
for example, as in the following compound (PXD101):

Salts, Solvates, and Hydrates
It may be convenient or desirable to prepare, purify, and/or handle a corresponding salt of
a target compound, for example, a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt. Examples of
pharmaceutically acceptable salts are discussed in Berge et al., 1977, "Pharmaceutically
Acceptable Salts," J. Pharm. Sci Vol. 66, pp. 1-19.

For example, if the compound is anionic, or has a functional group which may be anionic
(e.g., -COOH may be -COO-), then a salt may be formed with a suitable cation.
Examples of suitable inorganic cations include, but are not limited to, alkali metal ions
such as Na+ and K+, alkaline earth cations such as Ca2+ and Mg2+, and other cations such
as Al+3. Examples of suitable organic cations include, but are not limited to, ammonium
ion (i.e., NH4+) and substituted ammonium ions (e.g., NH3R+, NH2R2+, NHR3+, NR4+).
Examples of some suitable substituted ammonium ions are those derived from:
ethylamine, diethylamine, dicyclohexylamine, triethylamine, butylamine, ethylenediamine,
ethanolamine, diethanolamine, piperazine, benzylamine, phenylbenzylamine, choline,
meglumine, and tromethamine, as well as amino acids, such as lysine and arginine. An
example of a common quaternary ammonium ion is N(CH3)4+.
If the compound is cationic, or has a functional group which may be cationic (e.g., -NH2
may be -NH3+), then a salt may be formed with a suitable anion. Examples of suitable
inorganic anions include, but are not limited to, those derived from the following inorganic
acids: hydrochloric, hydrobromic, hydroiodic, sulfuric, sulfurous, nitric, nitrous,
phosphoric, and phosphorous.
Examples of suitable organic anions include, but are not limited to, those derived from the
following organic acids: 2-acetyoxybenzoic, acetic, ascorbic, aspartic, benzoic,
camphorsulfonic, cinnamic, citric, edetic, ethanedisulfonic, ethanesulfonic, fumaric,
glucheptonic, gluconic, glutamic, glycolic, hydroxymaleic, hydroxynaphthalene carboxylic,
isethionic, lactic, lactobionic, lauric, maleic, malic, methanesulfonic, mucic, oleic, oxalic,
palmitic, pamoic, pantothenic, phenylacetic, phenylsulfonic, propionic, pyruvic, salicylic,
stearic, succinic, sulfanilic, tartaric, toluenesulfonic, and valeric. Examples of suitable
polymeric organic anions include, but are not limited to, those derived from the following
polymeric acids: tannic acid, carboxymethyl cellulose.
Unless otherwise specified, a reference to a particular compound also includes salt forms
thereof.
It may be convenient or desirable to prepare, purify, and/or handle a corresponding
solvate of a target compound. The term "solvate" is used herein in the conventional
sense to refer to a complex of solute (e.g., compound, salt of compound) and solvent.
If the solvent is water, the solvate may be conveniently referred to as a hydrate, for
example, a mono-hydrate, a di-hydrate, a tri-hydrate, etc.
Unless otherwise specified, a reference to a particular compound also includes solvate
and hydrate forms thereof.

Methods of Chemical Synthesis
In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of, in order:
(AAA) alkenyl-acid addition, comprising:
either (i): the steps of, in order:
(ACAEA) alkenyl-carboxylic acid ester addition;
(PURE) optional purification; and
(CAD) carboxylic acid deprotection;
or (ii): the step of:
(ACAA) alkenyl-carboxylic acid addition;
(PURF) optional purification;
(HAF) hydroxamic acid formation; and
(PURG) optional purification.
In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of, in order:
(AAA) alkenyl-acid addition, comprising the steps of, in order:
(ACAEA) alkenyl-carboxylic acid ester addition;
(PURE) optional purification; and
(CAD) carboxylic acid deprotection;
(PURF) optional purification;
(HAF) hydroxamic acid formation; and
(PURG) optional purification.
In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of, in order:
(SAF) sulfonamide formation;
(PURC) optional purification;
(AAA) alkenyl-acid addition, comprising:
either (i): the steps of, in order:
(ACAEA) alkenyl-carboxylic acid ester addition;
(PURE) optional purification; and
(CAD) carboxylic acid deprotection;
or (ii): the step of:
(ACAA) alkenyl-carboxylic acid addition;
(PURF) optional purification;
(HAF) hydroxamic acid formation; and
(PURG) optional purification.
In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of, in order:
(SAF) sulfonamide formation;
(PURC) optional purification;
(AAA) alkenyl-acid addition, comprising the steps of, in order:

(ACAEA) alkenyl-carboxylic acid ester addition;
(PURE) optional purification; and
(CAD) carboxylic acid deprotection;
(PURF) optional purification;
(HAF) hydroxamic acid formation; and
(PURG) optional purification.
In one embodiment, the method is as illustrated in the following scheme.


In one embodiment, the method is as illustrated in the following scheme.

In an especially preferred embodiment, the method is illustrated in the following scheme,
wherein the compound of Formula (1) is an example of a compound of Formula (A)
above, the compound of Formula (2) is an example of a compound of Formula (B) above,
etc.


Sulfonamide Formation (SAF)
In this step, a mete-halo-phenyl-halosulfonyl compound (A) is converted to a
mefa-halo-phenyl-sulfonamide compound (C) by reaction with an amine (B), as in,
for example:

In one embodiment, the (SAF) step comprises the step of:
(SAF-1) reacting a compound of Formula (A) with a compound of Formula (B)
under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (C):

wherein:
-X1 is independently -CI, -Br, or -I;
-X2 is independently -CI, -Br, or -I; and
-A, -Q1-, and -RN are as defined herein.

In one embodiment, -X1 is independently -CI, -Br, or -I.
In one embodiment, -X1 is independently -CI.
In one embodiment, -X1 is independently -Br.
In one embodiment, -X1 is independently -I.
In one embodiment, -X2 is independently -CI, -Br, or -I.
In one embodiment, -X2 is independently -CI.
In one embodiment, -X2 is independently -Br.
In one embodiment, -X2 is independently -I.
In one embodiment, -X1 and -X2 are the same.
In one embodiment, -X1 and -X2 are different.
In one embodiment, -X1 is -CI and -X2 is -Br.
In one embodiment, the compound of Formula (B) is aniline:

In one embodiment, the reaction of step (SAF-1) is performed in an organic solvent.
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (SAF-1) is performed in an organic solvent
comprising toluene.
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (SAF-1) is performed in the presence of a base.
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (SAF-1) is performed in the presence of an
organic base.
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (SAF-1) is performed in the presence of DMAP.
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (SAF-1) is performed at a temperature of
40-70°C. In one embodiment, the temperature is 50-60°C.
In one embodiment, in the reaction of step (SAF-1), the compound of Formula (B) is
added to the reaction mixture over a period of 10 to 180 minutes.
In one embodiment, the period is 10 to 60 minutes.
In one embodiment, the period is about 30 minutes.
In one embodiment, in the reaction of step (SAF-1), the molar ratio of the compound
Formula (A) to the compound of Formula (B) is 0.1 to 1. In one embodiment, the molar
ratio is 0.3 to 0.6. In one embodiment, the molar ratio is about 0.45.

In one embodiment, the reaction of step (SAF-1) is followed by the additional step of:
(SAF-2) quenching the reaction mixture produced in step (SAF-1) with acid.
In one embodiment, the acid used in step (SAF-2) is aqueous acid.
In one embodiment, the acid used in step (SAF-2) is HCI.
In one embodiment, the acid used in step (SAF-2) is aqueous HCI.
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (SAF-1) is performed in an organic solvent, and
is followed by the additional steps, in order, of:
(SAF-2) quenching the reaction mixture produced in step (SAF-1) with acid,
wherein the acid in step (SAF-2) is aqueous acid;
(SAF-3) separating the reaction mixture produced in step (SAF-2) to provide
an organic fraction; and
(SAF-4) treating the organic fraction produced in step (SAF-3) with base.
In one embodiment, the base used in step (SAF-4) is aqueous base.
In one embodiment, the base used in step (SAF-4) is bicarbonate.
In one embodiment, the base used in step (SAF-4) is sodium bicarbonate.
In one embodiment, the base used in step (SAF-4) is 5% (w/w) aqueous sodium
bicarbonate.
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (SAF-4) is performed at a temperature of
35-65°C. In one embodiment, the temperature is 45-55°C.
Optional Purification (PURC)
In this optional step, a mete-halo-phenyl-sulfonamide compound (C) is purified.
In one embodiment, the step comprises:
(PURC) optionally purifying a compound of Formula (C), as defined herein.
In one embodiment, this optional step is included (i.e., is performed; is not optional).
In one embodiment, this optional step is omitted.
In one embodiment, the step (PURC) comprises one or more steps selected from:
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (C) by filtration;
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (C) by precipitation; and
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (C) by recrystallisation.

Alkenyl-Acid Addition (AAA)
The alkenyl-acid addition (AAA) step comprises:
either: the steps of, in order:
(ACAEA) alkenyl-carboxylic acid ester addition;
(PURE) optional purification; and
(CAD) carboxylic acid deprotection;
or: the step of:
(ACAA) alkenyl-carboxylic acid addition.
In this step:
either (i):
a mete-halo-phenyl-sulfonamide compound (C) is converted to a meta-
alkenyl-carboxylic acid ester-phenyl-sulfonamide compound (E) by reaction with an
alkenyl-carboxylic acid ester (D), as in, for example:

optionally, the meta-alkenyl-carboxylic acid ester-phenyl-sulfonamide
compound (E) is purified; and
the mete-alkenyl-carboxylic acid ester-phenyl-sulfonamide compound (E) is
de-esterified to give a meta-alkenyl-carboxylic acid-phenyl-sulfonamide compound (F), as
in, for example:

a mete-halo-phenyl-sulfonamide compound (C) is converted to a meta-
alkenyl-carboxylic acid-phenyl-sulfonamide compound (F) by reaction with an
alkenyl-carboxylic acid (D'), as in, for example:


In one embodiment, the (AAA) step comprises:
either (i): the steps of, in order:
(ACAEA-1) reacting a compound of Formula (C) with a compound of Formula (D)
under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (E):

(PURE) optional purifying the compound of Formula (E); and
(CAD-1) reacting the compound of Formula (E) under conditions suitable to form a
compound of Formula (F):

(ACAA-1) reacting a compound of Formula (C) with a compound of Formula (D')
under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (F):

wherein:
-RE is a carboxylic acid-protecting ester group; and
-A, -Q1-, -RN, -X2, and -RB- are as defined herein.
In one embodiment, the (AAA) step comprises the steps of, in order:
(ACAEA-1) reacting a compound of Formula (C) with a compound of Formula (D)
under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (E):

(PURE) optional purifying the compound of Formula (E); and
(CAD-1) reacting the compound of Formula (E) under conditions suitable to form a
compound of Formula (F):


Alkenyl-Carboxylic Acid Ester Addition (ACAEA-1)
In this step, a mete-halo-phenyl-sulfonamide compound (C) is converted to a meta-
alkenyl-carboxylic acid ester-phenyl-sulfonamide compound (E) by reaction with an
alkenyl-carboxylic acid ester (D), as in, for example:

In one embodiment, the step comprises:
(ACAEA-1) reacting a compound of Formula (C) with a compound of Formula (D)
under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (E):

In one embodiment, the reaction of step (ACAEA-1) is performed in an organic solvent.
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (ACAEA-1) is performed in an organic solvent
comprising toluene.
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (ACAEA-1) is performed at a temperature of
70-110°C. In one embodiment, the temperature is 80-90°C.
In one embodiment, in the reaction of step (ACAEA-1), the compound of Formula (D) is
added to the reaction mixture of step (ACAEA-1) over a period of 10 to 400 minutes.
In one embodiment, the period is 30 to 300 minutes. In one embodiment, the period is
about 165 minutes.

In one embodiment, in the reaction of step (ACAEA-1), the molar ratio of the compound
Formula (C) to the compound of Formula (D) is 0.5 to 2. In one embodiment, the molar
ratio is 0.8 to 1.2.
Catalyst:
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (ACAEA-1) is performed in the presence
of a catalyst.
In one embodiment, the catalyst is a palladium catalyst.
In one embodiment, the catalyst is a palladium (0) catalyst.
In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is added to the reaction mixture of step
(ACAEA-1), prior to the addition of the compound of Formula (D).
In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared in situ, in the reaction mixture
of step (ACAEA-1), prior to the addition of the compound of Formula (D).
In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared by reaction of a palladium (II)
compound, e.g., under conditions suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.
For example, the palladium (0) catalyst may be "ligand free" or "homeopathic ligand-free"
palladium (0), as is well known in the art. Alternatively, the palladium (0) catalyst may be
stabilized using one or more ligands, for example, phosphines or phosphites, as is also
well known in the art.
In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared by reaction of a palladium (II)
compound and a phosphine or a phosphite, e.g., under conditions suitable to form said
palladium (0) catalyst.
In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared by reaction of a palladium (II)
compound and a phosphine, e.g., under conditions suitable to form said palladium (0)
catalyst.
In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared by reaction of a palladium (II)
compound, a phosphine or a phosphite, and a base (for convenience, referred to as an
"assisting base"), e.g., under conditions suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.

In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared by reaction of a palladium (II)
compound, a phosphine, and a base (for convenience, referred to as an "assisting base"),
e.g., under conditions suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.
In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared in situ, in the reaction mixture
of step (ACAEA-1), by reaction of a palladium (II) compound and a phosphine or a
phosphite, e.g., under conditions suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.
In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared in situ, in the reaction mixture
of step (ACAEA-1), by reaction of a palladium (II) compound and a phosphine, e.g., under
conditions suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.
In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared in situ, in the reaction mixture
of step (ACAEA-1), by reaction of a palladium (II) compound, a phosphine or a phosphite,
and a base (again, for convenience, referred to as an "assisting base"), e.g., under
conditions suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.
In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared in situ, in the reaction mixture
of step (ACAEA-1), by reaction of a palladium (II) compound, a phosphine, and a base
(again, for convenience, referred to as an "assisting base"), e.g., under conditions
suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.
In one embodiment, the step (ACAEA-1) comprises:
(ACAEA-1 a) adding a palladium (II) compound and a phosphine to a reaction
mixture comprising the compound of Formula (C) under conditions suitable to form a
palladium (0) catalyst; and subsequently
(ACAEA-1 b) adding the compound of Formula (D) under conditions suitable to
form a compound of Formula (E).
In one embodiment, the step (ACAEA-11) comprises:
(ACAEA-1 aa) adding a palladium (II) compound, a phosphine, and a base (again,
for convenience, referred to as an "assisting base") to a reaction mixture comprising the
compound of Formula (C) under conditions suitable to form a palladium (0) catalyst; and
subsequently
(ACAEA-1 b) adding to the reaction mixture produced in step (ACAEA-1 aa) the
compound of Formula (D) under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (E).
In one embodiment, the palladium (II) compound is palladium (II) acetate.

Examples of suitable phosphines include the following:

In one embodiment, the phosphine is a triarylphosphine.
In one embodiment, the phosphine is triphenylphosphine or tri(tolyl)phosphine.
In one embodiment, the phosphine is tri(o-tolyl)phosphine.
Examples of suitable phosphites include the following:

In one embodiment, the base (i.e., the assisting base) is an organic base.
In one embodiment, the base (i.e., the assisting base) is tri(C1-4alkyl)amine.
In one embodiment, the base (i.e., the assisting base) is triethylamine or tributylamine.
In one embodiment, the base (i.e., the assisting base) is triethylamine.
In one embodiment, the base (i.e., the assisting base) is tributylamine.
In one embodiment, the reaction to form said palladium (0) catalyst (e.g., the reaction of
step (ACAEA-1a) or (ACAEA-1aa)) is performed at a temperature of 35-65°C. In one
embodiment, the temperature is 45-55°C.
In one embodiment, the reaction to form said palladium (0) catalyst (e.g., the reaction of
step (ACAEA-1a) or (ACAEA-1aa)) further comprises degassing the reaction mixture after
formation of the palladium (0) catalyst.
The Ester Group:
In one embodiment, -RE is a carboxylic acid-protecting ester group.
In this respect, -RE is any suitable carboxylic acid-protecting ester group that is
compatible with the reaction(s) in the step (ACAEA-1).
In one embodiment, -RE is independently:
R
S1 RS2 RS3 RS4 RS5 RS6 RS7 RS8

-LS-RS4, -LS-RS5, -LS-RS6, -LS-RS7, or -LS-RS8;
wherein:
each -RS1 is independently saturated aliphatic C1-6alkyl;
each -RS2 is independently aliphatic C2-6alkenyl;
each -RS3 is independently aliphatic C2-6alkynyl;
each -RS4 is independently saturated C3-6cycloalkyl;
each -RS5 is independently C3-6cycloalkenyl;
each -RS6 is independently non-aromatic C3-7heterocyclyl;
each -RS7 is independently C6-14carboaryl;
each -RS8 is independently C5-14heteroaryl;
each -Ls- is independently saturated aliphatic C1-3alkylene;
and wherein:
each C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, C3-6cycloalkenyl,
non-aromatic C3-7heterocyclyl, C6-14carboaryl, C5-14heteroaryl, and C1-3alkylene is
optionally substituted, for example, with one or more (e.g., 1, 2, 3) substituents -RS9,
wherein each -RS9 is independently:
-F, -CI, -Br, -I,
-RT1,
-CF3, -CH2CF3, -CF2CF2H, -OCF3, -OCH2CF3, -OCF2CF2H,
-OH, -LT-OH, -O-LT-OH,
-ORT1, -LT-ORT1, -O-LT-ORT1,
-CN,
-NO2,
-NH2, -NHRT1, -NRT12, -NRT2RT3,
-LT-NH2, -LT-NHRT1, -LT-NRT12, or-LT-NRT2RT3,
-O-LT-NH2, -O-LT-NHRT1, -O-LT-NRT12, -O-LT-NRT2RT3,
-NH-LT-NH2, -NH-LT-NHRT1, -NH-LT-NRT12, -NH-LT-NRT2RT3,
-NRT1-LT-NH2, -NRT1-LT-NHRT1, -NRT1-LT-NRT12, -NRT1-LT-NRT2RT3,
-C(=O)OH, -C(=O)ORT1,
-C(=O)NH2, -C(=O)NHRT1, -C(=O)NRT12, or-C(=O)NRT2RT3;
wherein:
each -RT1 is independently saturated aliphatic C1-4alkyl, phenyl, or benzyl;
each -LT- is independently saturated aliphatic C1-5alkylene; and
in each group -NRT2RT3, -RT2 and -RT3, taken together with the nitrogen atom to
which they are attached, form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered non-aromatic ring having exactly
1 ring heteroatom or exactly 2 ring heteroatoms, wherein one of said exactly 2 ring
heteroatoms is N, and the other of said exactly 2 ring heteratoms is independently N, O,
or S.

In one embodiment, -RE is independently:
RS1 -RS4 -RS7 -RS8
-LS-RS4, -LS-RS7, or -LS-RS8.
In one embodiment, -RE is independently -RS1, -R34, -RS7, -LS-RS4, or-Ls-RS7.
In one embodiment, -RE is independently -RS1, -RS7, or -LS-RS7.
In one embodiment, -RE is independently -RS1.
In one embodiment, each -RS7, if present, is independently phenyl or naphthyl; and is
optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, each -RS7, if present, is independently phenyl; and is optionally
substituted.
In one embodiment, each -RS8, if present, is independently furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl,
imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazoly, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl,
pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl, indazolyl, purinyl, quinolinyl,
isoquinolinyl, naphthyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, cinnolinyl, indoly, isoindolyl,
carbazolyl, carbolinyl, acridinyl, phenoxazinyl, or phenothiazinyl; and is optionally
substituted.
In one embodiment, each -RS8, if present, is independently C5-6heteroaryl; and is
optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, each -RS8, if present, is independently furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl,
imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazoly, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl,
pyrimidinyl, or pyridazinyl; and is optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, each -RS8, if present, is independently furanyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl,
triazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazoly, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, or pyridyl; and is optionally substituted.
In one embodiment, each -Ls-, if present, is independently -CH2-.
In one embodiment, each -RT1 is independently saturated aliphatic C1-4alkyl.
In one embodiment, each group -NRT2RT3, if present, is independently pyrrolidino,
imidazolidino, pyrazolidino, piperidino, piperizino, morpholino, thiomorpholino, azepino, or
diazepino, and is independently unsubstituted or substituted, for example, with one or
more (e.g., 1, 2, 3) groups selected from C1-3alkyl and -CF3.

In one embodiment, each group -NRT2RT3, if present, is independently pyrrolidine
piperidino, piperizino, or morpholino, and is independently unsubstituted or substituted,
for example, with one or more (e.g., 1, 2, 3) groups selected from C1-3alkyl and -CF3.
In one embodiment, each -RS9, if present, is independently -F, -CI, -Br, -I, -OH, -OMe,
-OEt, or -OCF3.
In one embodiment, -RE is independently -Me, -Et, -nPr, -iPr, -nBu, -iBu, -sBu, -tBu, -Ph,
or -CH2-Ph.
In one embodiment, -RE is independently -Me, -Et, -nPr, -iPr, -nBu, -iBu, -sBu, or-tBu.
In one embodiment, -RE is independently -Et.
In one embodiment, the compound of Formula (D) is acrylic acid ethyl ester:

Optional Purification (PURE)
In this optional step, a mete-alkenyl-carboxylic acid ester-phenyl-sulfonamide
compound (E) is purified.
In one embodiment, the step comprises:
(PURE) optionally purifying a compound of Formula (E), as defined herein.
In one embodiment, this optional step is included (i.e., is performed; is not optional).
In one embodiment, this optional step is omitted.
In one embodiment, the step (PURE) comprises one or more steps selected from:
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (E) by filtration;
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (E) by precipitation;
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (E) by treatment with carbon; and
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (E) by recrystallisation.
In one embodiment, the step (PURE) comprises (or further comprises) a step of purifying
a compound of Formula (E) by filtration.

In one embodiment, the step (PURE) comprises (or further comprises) a step of purifying
a compound of Formula (E) by precipitation.
In one embodiment, the step (PURE) comprises (or further comprises) a step of purifying
a compound of Formula (E) by treatment with carbon.
In one embodiment, the step (PURE) comprises (or further comprises) a step of purifying
a compound of Formula (E) by treatment with recrystallisation.
For example, in one embodiment, the step (PURE) comprises the following steps,
in order:
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (E) by filtration;
a first step of purifying a compound of Formula (E) by precipitation;
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (E) by treatment with carbon; and
a second step of purifying a compound of Formula (E) by precipitation.
Purification by Filtration:
In one embodiment, the purification by filtration is filtering a mixture of the compound of
Formula (E) and a filtration solvent, and collecting the filtrate.
In one embodiment, the purification by filtration is by forming a mixture of the compound
of Formula (E) with a filtration solvent, filtering the mixture, and collecting the filtrate.
In one embodiment, the filtration solvent comprises an organic solvent.
In one embodiment, the filtration solvent comprises ethyl acetate.
In one embodiment, the filtration is performed at a temperature of 35-65°C.
In one embodiment, the filtration is performed at a temperature of 45-55°C.
Purification by Precipitation:
In one embodiment, the purification by precipitation is by cooling a liquid mixture
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (E) to form a precipitate comprising the
compound of Formula (E), and collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration).
In one embodiment, the purification by precipitation is by cooling a liquid mixture
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (E) to form a precipitate comprising the
compound of Formula (E), collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration), and washing the
collected precipitate (e.g., with heptanes).

In one embodiment, the purification by precipitation is by cooling a liquid mixture
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (E) to form a precipitate comprising the
compound of Formula (E), collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration), and drying the
collected precipitate (e.g., in an oven).
In one embodiment, the purification by precipitation is by cooling a liquid mixture
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (E) to form a precipitate comprising the
compound of Formula (E), collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration), washing the
collected precipitate (e.g., with heptanes), and drying the washed precipitate (e.g., in an
oven).
In one embodiment, the cooling is to a temperature of 0-20°C.
In one embodiment, the cooling is to a temperature of 0-10°C.
In one embodiment, the cooling is for a time of 10 minutes to 7 days.
In one embodiment, the cooling is for a time of about 1 hour.
In one embodiment, the cooling is for a time of about 1 day.
In one embodiment, the drying is at a temperature of 35-65°C.
In one embodiment, the drying is at a temperature of 45-55°C.
In one embodiment, the drying is for a time of 1 hour to 7 days.
In one embodiment, the drying is for a time of about 1 day.
In one embodiment, the drying is under vacuum.
Purification by Treatment with Carbon:
In one embodiment, the purification by treatment with carbon is by treating a liquid
mixture comprising dissolved compound of Formula (E) with carbon.
In one embodiment, the carbon comprises activated carbon.
In one embodiment, the liquid mixture comprising dissolved compound of Formula (E)
further comprises an organic solvent. In one embodiment, the organic solvent comprises
ethyl acetate. In one embodiment, the organic solvent is ethyl acetate.
In one embodiment, the treatment with carbon is performed at a temperature of 30-60°C.
In one embodiment, the temperature is 40-50°C.

In one embodiment, the treatment with carbon is performed for a time of 10 minutes to
1 day.
In one embodiment, the treatment with carbon is performed for a time of about 3 hours.
Purification by Recrystallisation:
In one embodiment, the recrystallisation is by dissolving the compound of Formula (E) in
a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting solution to form a precipitate comprising
the compound of Formula (E), and collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration).
In one embodiment, the recrystallisation is by dissolving the compound of Formula (E) in
a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting solution to form a precipitate comprising
the compound of Formula (E), collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration), and washing
the collected precipitate (e.g., with recrystallisation solvent).
In one embodiment, the recrystallisation is by dissolving the compound of Formula (E) in
a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting solution to form a precipitate comprising
the compound of Formula (E), collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration), washing the
collected precipitate (e.g., with recrystallisation solvent), and drying the washed
precipitate (e.g., in an oven).
In one embodiment, the recrystallisation is by dissolving the compound of Formula (E) in
a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting solution to form a precipitate comprising
the compound of Formula (E), collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration), and drying the
collected precipitate (e.g., in an oven).
In one embodiment, the step of dissolving the compound of Formula (E) in a
recrystallisation solvent includes the step of heating a mixture of the compound of
Formula (E) and the recrystallisation solvent, before the step of cooling the resulting
solution to form a precipitate comprising the compound of Formula (E).
In one embodiment, the recrystallisation solvent is an organic solvent.
In one embodiment, the recrystallisation solvent is acetonitrile.
In one embodiment, the heating is heating to reflux.
In one embodiment, the heating is heating to about 80°C.
In one embodiment, the heating is for a time of 10 minutes to 6 hours.
In one embodiment, the heating is for a time of about 2 hours.
In one embodiment, the cooling is to a temperature of 0-20°C.

In one embodiment, the cooling is to a temperature of 0-10°C.
In one embodiment, the cooling is for a time of 10 minutes to 12 hours.
In one embodiment, the cooling is for a time of about 6 hours.
In one embodiment, the drying is at a temperature of 35-65°C.
In one embodiment, the drying is at a temperature of 45-55°C.
In one embodiment, the drying is for a time of 1 hour to 7 days.
In one embodiment, the drying is for a time of about 1 day.
Carboxylic Acid Deprotection (CAD)
In this step, a mete-alkenyl-carboxylic acid ester-phenyl-sulfonamide compound (E) is
de-esterified to give a mefa-alkenyl-carboxylic acid-phenyl-sulfonamide compound (F), as
in, for example:

In one embodiment, the step comprises:
(CAD-1) reacting a compound of Formula (E) under conditions suitable to form a
compound of Formula (F):

In one embodiment, the reaction of step (CAD-1) is performed in an aqueous solvent.
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (CAD-1) comprises reacting a compound of
Formula (E) with a de-esterification agent under conditions suitable to form a compound
of Formula (F).
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (CAD-1) comprises reacting a compound of
Formula (E) with a de-esterification agent, followed by reaction with an acid (for
convenience, referred to herein as a de-esterification acid), under conditions suitable to
form a compound of Formula (F).

In one embodiment, the reaction of step (CAD-1) comprises reacting a compound of
Formula (E) with a de-esterification agent, followed by acidifying the reaction mixture with
an acid (for convenience, referred to herein as a de-esterification acid), under conditions
suitable to form a compound of Formula (F).
In one embodiment, the de-esterification agent comprises a base.
In one embodiment, the de-esterification agent comprises an inorganic base.
In one embodiment, the de-esterification agent comprises an alkali metal hydroxide.
In one embodiment, the de-esterification agent comprises sodium hydroxide.
In one embodiment, the de-esterification agent comprises aqueous sodium hydroxide.
In one embodiment, the reaction with a de-esterification agent is performed at a
temperature of 30-60°C. In one embodiment, the temperature is 40-50°C.
In one embodiment, the reaction with a de-esterification agent is performed for a period of
10 to 240 minutes. In one embodiment, the period is 20 to 180 minutes. In one
embodiment, the period is about 120 minutes.
In one embodiment, the acid (i.e., the de-esterification acid) comprises an inorganic acid.
In one embodiment, the acid (i.e., the de-esterification acid) comprises aqueous acid.
In one embodiment, the acid (i.e., the de-esterification acid) comprises aqueous inorganic
acid.
In one embodiment, the acid (i.e., the de-esterification acid) comprises aqueous
hydrohalic acid.
In one embodiment, the acid (i.e., the de-esterification acid) comprises aqueous HCI.
In one embodiment, the acid (i.e., the de-esterification acid) comprises 2 M aqueous HCI.
In one embodiment, said acidifying is acidifying to a pH of 1 to 4.
In one embodiment, said acidifying is acidifying to a pH of 1.7 to 2.7.
In one embodiment, said acidifying is acidifying to a pH of about 2.2.
In one embodiment, said reaction with a de-esterification acid and/or said acidifying with a
de-esterification acid is performed at a temperature of 30-60°C. In one embodiment, the
temperature is 40-50°C.
Alkenyl-Carboxylic Acid Addition (ACAA-1)
In this step, a mete-halo-phenyl-sulfonamide compound (C) is converted to a meta-
alkenyl-carboxylic acid-phenyl-sulfonamide compound (F) by reaction with an
alkenyl-carboxylic acid (D'), as in, for example:


In one embodiment, the step comprises:
(ACAA-1) reacting a compound of Formula (C) with a compound of Formula (D')
under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (F):

In one embodiment, the reaction of step (ACAA-1) is performed in an organic solvent.
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (ACAA-1) is performed in an organic solvent
comprising N,N-dimethylformamide or N-methylpyrrolidone.
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (ACAA-1) is performed at a temperature of
70-110°C. In one embodiment, the temperature is 80-90°C.
In one embodiment, in the reaction of step (ACAA-1), the compound of Formula (D) is
added to the reaction mixture of step (ACAA-1) over a period of 10 to 400 minutes.
In one embodiment, the period is 30 to 300 minutes. In one embodiment, the period is
about 165 minutes.
In one embodiment, in the reaction of step (ACAA-1), the molar ratio of the compound
Formula (C) to the compound of Formula (D') is 0.5 to 2. In one embodiment, the molar
ratio is 0.8 to 1.2.
Catalyst:
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (ACAA-1) is performed in the presence
of a catalyst.
In one embodiment, the catalyst is a palladium catalyst.
In one embodiment, the catalyst is a palladium (0) catalyst.

In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is added to the reaction mixture of step
(ACAA-1), prior to the addition of the compound of Formula (D').
In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared in situ, in the reaction mixture
of step (ACAA-1), prior to the addition of the compound of Formula (D').
In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared by reaction of a palladium (II)
compound, e.g., under conditions suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.
For example, the palladium (0) catalyst may be "ligand free" or "homeopathic ligand-free"
palladium (0), as is well known in the art. Alternatively, the palladium (0) catalyst may be
stabilized using one or more ligands, for example, phosphines or phosphites, as is also
well known in the art.
In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared by reaction of a palladium (II)
compound and a phosphine or a phosphite, e.g., under conditions suitable to form said
palladium (0) catalyst.
In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared by reaction of a palladium (II)
compound and a phosphine, e.g., under conditions suitable to form said palladium (0)
catalyst.
In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared by reaction of a palladium (II)
compound, a phosphine or a phosphite, and a base (for convenience, referred to as an
"assisting base"), e.g., under conditions suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.
In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared by reaction of a palladium (II)
compound, a phosphine, and a base (for convenience, referred to as an "assisting base"),
e.g., under conditions suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.
In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared in situ, in the reaction mixture
of step (ACAA-1), by reaction of a palladium (II) compound and a phosphine or a
phosphite, e.g., under conditions suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.
In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared in situ, in the reaction mixture
of step (ACAA-1), by reaction of a palladium (II) compound and a phosphine, e.g., under
conditions suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.
In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared in situ, in the reaction mixture
of step (ACAA-1), by reaction of a palladium (II) compound, a phosphine or a phosphite,

and a base (again, for convenience, referred to as an "assisting base"), e.g., under
conditions suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.
In one embodiment, the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared in situ, in the reaction mixture
of step (ACAA-1), by reaction of a palladium (II) compound, a phosphine, and a base
(again, for convenience, referred to as an "assisting base"), e.g., under conditions
suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.
In one embodiment, the step (ACAA-1) comprises:
(ACAA-1a) adding a palladium (II) compound and a phosphine to a reaction
mixture comprising the compound of Formula (C) under conditions suitable to form a
palladium (0) catalyst; and subsequently
(ACAA-1 b) adding the compound of Formula (D') under conditions suitable to form
a compound of Formula (F).
In one embodiment, the step (ACAA-1) comprises:
(ACAA-1 aa) adding a palladium (II) compound, a phosphine, and a base (again,
for convenience, referred to as an "assisting base") to a reaction mixture comprising the
compound of Formula (C) under conditions suitable to form a palladium (0) catalyst; and
subsequently
(ACAA-1 b) adding to the reaction mixture produced in step (ACAA-1 aa) the
compound of Formula (D') under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (F).
In one embodiment, the palladium (II) compound is palladium (II) acetate.
Examples of suitable phosphines include the following:

In one embodiment, the phosphine is a triarylphosphine.
In one embodiment, the phosphine is triphenylphosphine or tri(tolyl)phosphine.
In one embodiment, the phosphine is tri(o-tolyl)phosphine.

Examples of suitable phosphites include the following:

In one embodiment, the base (i.e., the assisting base) is an organic base.
In one embodiment, the base (i.e., the assisting base) is tri(C1-4alkyl)amine.
In one embodiment, the base (i.e., the assisting base) is triethylamine or tributylamine.
In one embodiment, the base (i.e., the assisting base) is triethylamine.
In one embodiment, the base (i.e., the assisting base) is tributylamine.
In one embodiment, the reaction to form said palladium (0) catalyst (e.g., the reaction of
step (ACAA-1a) or (ACAA-1aa)) is performed at a temperature of 35-65°C. In one
embodiment, the temperature is 45-55°C.
In one embodiment, the reaction to form said palladium (0) catalyst (e.g., the reaction of
step (ACAA-1a) or (ACAA-1aa)) further comprises degassing the reaction mixture after
formation of the palladium (0) catalyst.
Optional Purification (PURF)
In this optional step, a meta-alkenyl-carboxylic acid-phenyl-sulfonamide compound (F) is
purified.
In one embodiment, the step comprises:
(PURF) optionally purifying a compound of Formula (F), as defined herein.
In one embodiment, this optional step is included (i.e., is performed; is not optional).
In one embodiment, this optional step is omitted.
In one embodiment, the step (PURF) comprises one or more steps selected from:
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (F) by filtration;
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (F) by precipitation; and
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (F) by recrystallisation.
In one embodiment, the step (PURF) comprises (or further comprises) a step of purifying
a compound of Formula (F) by filtration.
In one embodiment, the step (PURF) comprises (or further comprises) a step of purifying
a compound of Formula (F) by precipitation.

In one embodiment, the step (PURF) comprises (or further comprises) a step of purifying
a compound of Formula (F) by recrystallisation.
For example, in one embodiment, the step (PURF) comprises the following steps,
in order:
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (F) by precipitation; and
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (F) by recrystallisation.
Purification by Filtration:
In one embodiment, the purification by filtration is filtering a mixture of the compound of
Formula (F) and a filtration solvent, and collecting the filtrate.
In one embodiment, the purification by filtration is by forming a mixture of the compound
of Formula (F) with a filtration solvent, filtering the mixture, and collecting the filtrate.
In one embodiment, the filtration solvent comprises an organic solvent.
In one embodiment, the filtration solvent comprises tetrahydrofuran.
In one embodiment, the filtration is performed at a temperature of 35-65°C.
In one embodiment, the filtration is performed at a temperature of 45-55°C.
Purification by Precipitation:
In one embodiment, the purification by precipitation is by cooling a liquid mixture
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (F) to form a precipitate comprising the
compound of Formula (F), and collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration).
In one embodiment, the purification by precipitation is by cooling a liquid mixture
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (F) to form a precipitate comprising the
compound of Formula (F), collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration), and washing the
collected precipitate (e.g., with water).
In one embodiment, the purification by precipitation is by cooling a liquid mixture
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (F) to form a precipitate comprising the
compound of Formula (F), collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration), and drying the
collected precipitate (e.g., in an oven).
In one embodiment, the purification by precipitation is by cooling a liquid mixture
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (F) to form a precipitate comprising the
compound of Formula (F), collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration), washing the

collected precipitate (e.g., with water), and drying the washed precipitate (e.g., in an
oven).
In one embodiment, the cooling is to a temperature of 10-40°C.
In one embodiment, the cooling is to a temperature of 10-30°C.
In one embodiment, the cooling is to a temperature of 20-30°C.
In one embodiment, the cooling is for a time of 10 minutes to 6 hours.
In one embodiment, the cooling is for a time of about 2 hours.
In one embodiment, the drying is at a temperature of 35-65°C.
In one embodiment, the drying is at a temperature of 45-55°C.
In one embodiment, the drying is for a time of 1 hour to 7 days.
In one embodiment, the drying is for a time of about 1 day.
In one embodiment, the drying is under vacuum.
Purification by Recrystallisation:
In one embodiment, the recrystallisation is by dissolving the compound of Formula (F) in
a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting solution to form a precipitate comprising
the compound of Formula (F), and collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration).
In one embodiment, the recrystallisation is by dissolving the compound of Formula (F) in
a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting solution to form a precipitate comprising
the compound of Formula (F), collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration), and washing
the collected precipitate (e.g., with recrystallisation solvent).
In one embodiment, the recrystallisation is by dissolving the compound of Formula (F) in
a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting solution to form a precipitate comprising
the compound of Formula (F), collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration), washing the
collected precipitate (e.g., with recrystallisation solvent), and drying the washed
precipitate (e.g., in an oven).
In one embodiment, the recrystallisation is by dissolving the compound of Formula (F) in
a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting solution to form a precipitate comprising
the compound of Formula (F), collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration), and drying the
collected precipitate (e.g., in an oven).

In one embodiment, the step of dissolving the compound of Formula (F) in a
recrystallisation solvent includes the step of heating a mixture of the compound of
Formula (F) and the recrystallisation solvent, before the step of cooling the resulting
solution to form a precipitate comprising the compound of Formula (F).
In one embodiment, the recrystallisation solvent is an organic solvent.
In one embodiment, the recrystallisation solvent is acetonitrile.
In one embodiment, the heating is heating to reflux.
In one embodiment, the heating is heating to about 80°C.
In one embodiment, the heating is for a time of 10 minutes to 6 hours.
In one embodiment, the heating is for a time of about 2 hours.
In one embodiment, the cooling is to a temperature of 0-20°C.
In one embodiment, the cooling is to a temperature of 0-10°C.
In one embodiment, the cooling is for a time of 10 minutes to 12 hours.
In one embodiment, the cooling is for a time of about 6 hours.
In one embodiment, the drying is at a temperature of 35-65°C.
In one embodiment, the drying is at a temperature of 45-55°C.
In one embodiment, the drying is for a time of 1 hour to 7 days.
In one embodiment, the drying is for a time of about 1 day.
Hvdroxamic Acid Formation (HAF)
In this step, a mete-alkenyl-carboxylic acid-phenyl-sulfonamide compound (F) is
converted to a mete-alkenyl-hydroxamic acid-phenyl-sulfonamide compound (G), as in,
for example:

In one embodiment, the step comprises:
(HAF-1) reacting a compound of Formula (F) under conditions suitable to form a
compound of Formula (G):


In one embodiment, the step (HAF-1) comprises the following steps, in order:
(HAF-1a) reacting a compound of Formula (F) with thionyl chloride (SOCI2) or
oxalyl chloride (C2O2CI2);
(HAF-1 b) reacting the product of step (HAF-1 a) with hydroxylamine (NH2OH);
under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (G).
In one embodiment, the step (HAF-1) comprises the following steps, in order:
(HAF-1 a) reacting a compound of Formula (F) with thionyl chloride (SOCI2);
(HAF-1 b) reacting the product of step (HAF-1 a) with hydroxylamine (NH2OH);
under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (G).
In one embodiment, the step (HAF-1) comprises the following steps, in order:
(HAF-1 a) reacting a compound of Formula (F) with oxalyl chloride (C2O2CI2);
(HAF-1 b) reacting the product of step (HAF-1 a) with hydroxylamine (NH2OH);
under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (G).
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (HAF-1 a) is performed in an organic solvent.
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (HAF-1 a) is performed in an organic solvent
comprising isopropyl acetate.
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (HAF-1 a) is performed in an organic solvent that
is isopropyl acetate.
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (HAF-1 a) is performed in the presence of a base.
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (HAF-1 a) is performed in the presence of an
organic base.
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (HAF-1a) is performed in the presence of DBU.
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (HAF-1 a) is performed at a temperature of
10-40°C. In one embodiment, the temperature is 20-30°C.
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (HAF-1 a) is performed for a period of 1 to
30 hours. In one embodiment, the period is 10 to 25 hours. In one embodiment, the
period is about 18.5 hours.

In one embodiment, the hydroxylamine (NH2OH) is provided as hydroxylamine
hydrochloride (NH2OH.HCI).
In one embodiment, the hydroxylamine (or hydroxylamine hydrochloride) used in step
(HAF-1b) is provided as aqueous hydroxylamine (or aqueous hydroxylamine
hydrochloride).
In one embodiment, the hydroxylamine (or hydroxylamine hydrochloride) used in step
(HAF-1b) is provided as a mixture of aqueous hydroxylamine (or aqueous hydroxylamine
hydrochloride) and an organic solvent.
In one embodiment, the hydroxylamine (or hydroxylamine hydrochloride) used in step
(HAF-1b) is provided as a mixture of aqueous hydroxylamine (or aqueous hydroxylamine
hydrochloride) and THF.
In one embodiment, the aqueous hydroxylamine used in step (HAF-1b) is provided at a
concentration of 5-50% (w/w). In one embodiment, the concentration is 5-20% (w/w).
In one embodiment, the concentration is 10% (w/w).
In one embodiment, the hydroxylamine used in step (HAF-1b) is provided at a
temperature of 0-30°C. In one embodiment, the temperature is 0-20°C. In one
embodiment, the temperature is 0-10°C.
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (HAF-1b) is performed at a temperature of
0-20°C. In one embodiment, the temperature is 0-10°C.
In one embodiment, the reaction of step (HAF-1b) is performed for a period of 5 to
240 minutes. In one embodiment, the period is 10 to 120 hours. In one embodiment, the
period is about 60 minutes.
Optional Purification (PURG)
In this optional step, a mete-alkenyl-hydroxamic acid-phenyl-sulfonamide compound (G)
is purified.
In one embodiment, the step comprises:
(PURG) optionally purifying a compound of Formula (G), as defined herein.
In one embodiment, this optional step is included (i.e., is performed; is not optional).
In one embodiment, this optional step is omitted.

In one embodiment, the step (PURG) comprises one or more steps selected from:
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (G) by filtration;
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (G) by precipitation; and
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (G) by recrystallisation.
In one embodiment, the step (PURG) comprises (or further comprises) a step of purifying
a compound of Formula (G) by filtration.
In one embodiment, the step (PURG) comprises (or further comprises) a step of purifying
a compound of Formula (G) by precipitation.
In one embodiment, the step (PURG) comprises (or further comprises) a step of purifying
a compound of Formula (G) by recrystallisation.
Purification by Filtration:
In one embodiment, the purification by filtration is filtering a mixture of the compound of
Formula (G) and a filtration solvent, and collecting the filtrate.
In one embodiment, the purification by filtration is by forming a mixture of the compound
of Formula (G) with a filtration solvent, filtering the mixture, and collecting the filtrate.
In one embodiment, the filtration solvent comprises an organic solvent.
In one embodiment, the filtration solvent comprises isopropyl acetate.
In one embodiment, the filtration is performed at a temperature of 35-65°C.
In one embodiment, the filtration is performed at a temperature of 45-55°C.
Purification by Precipitation:
In one embodiment, the purification by precipitation is by concentrating a solution
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (G) to form a precipitate comprising the
compound of Formula (G), and collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration).
In one embodiment, the purification by precipitation is by concentrating a solution
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (G) to form a precipitate comprising the
compound of Formula (G), collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration), and washing the
collected precipitate (e.g., with heptanes).
In one embodiment, the purification by precipitation is by concentrating a solution
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (G) to form a precipitate comprising the

compound of Formula (G), collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration), and drying the
collected precipitate (e.g., in an oven).
In one embodiment, the purification by precipitation is by concentrating a solution
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (G) to form a precipitate comprising the
compound of Formula (G), collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration), washing the
collected precipitate (e.g., with heptanes), and drying the washed precipitate (e.g., in an
oven).
In one embodiment, the solution comprising dissolved compound of Formula (G) is a
solution of the compound of Formula (G) in an organic solvent.
In one embodiment, the solution comprising dissolved compound of Formula (G) is the
organic fraction of the reaction mixture produced in step (HAF-1b).
In one embodiment, the concentrating is by removing solvent from the solution
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (G). In one embodiment, the removing is
performed at a temperature of less than about 30°C.
In one embodiment, the concentrating is by distilling solvent from the solution comprising
dissolved compound of Formula (G). In one embodiment, the distilling is performed at a
temperature of less than about 30°C.
In one embodiment, the drying is at a temperature of 35-65°C.
In one embodiment, the drying is at a temperature of 45-55°C.
In one embodiment, the drying is for a time of 1 hour to 7 days.
In one embodiment, the drying is performed under vacuum with a slight nitrogen bleed.
Purification by Recrystallisation:
In one embodiment, the recrystallisation is by dissolving the compound of Formula (G) in
a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting solution to form a precipitate comprising
the compound of Formula (G), and collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration).
In one embodiment, the recrystallisation is by dissolving the compound of Formula (G) in
a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting solution to form a precipitate comprising
the compound of Formula (G), collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration), and washing
the collected precipitate (e.g., with recrystallisation solvent).

In one embodiment, the recrystallisation is by dissolving the compound of Formula (G) in
a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting solution to form a precipitate comprising
the compound of Formula (G), collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration), washing the
collected precipitate (e.g., with recrystallisation solvent), and drying the washed
precipitate (e.g., in an oven).
In one embodiment, the recrystallisation is by dissolving the compound of Formula (G) in
a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting solution to form a precipitate comprising
the compound of Formula (G), collecting the precipitate (e.g., by filtration), and drying the
collected precipitate (e.g., in an oven).
In one embodiment, the step of dissolving the compound of Formula (G) in a
recrystallisation solvent includes the step of heating a mixture of the compound of
Formula (G) and the recrystallisation solvent, before the step of cooling the resulting
solution to form a precipitate comprising the compound of Formula (G).
In one embodiment, the recrystallisation is by dissolving the compound of Formula (G) in
a recrystallisation solvent in the presence of a base, cooling the resulting solution to form
a precipitate comprising the compound of Formula (G), and collecting the precipitate
(e.g., by filtration).
In one embodiment, the recrystallisation is by dissolving the compound of Formula (G) in
a recrystallisation solvent in the presence of a base, cooling the resulting solution to form
a precipitate comprising the compound of Formula (G), collecting the precipitate (e.g., by
filtration), and washing the collected precipitate (e.g., with recrystallisation solvent).
In one embodiment, the recrystallisation is by dissolving the compound of Formula (G) in
a recrystallisation solvent in the presence of a base, cooling the resulting solution to form
a precipitate comprising the compound of Formula (G), collecting the precipitate (e.g., by
filtration), washing the collected precipitate (e.g., with recrystallisation solvent), and drying
the washed precipitate (e.g., in an oven).
In one embodiment, the recrystallisation is by dissolving the compound of Formula (G) in
a recrystallisation solvent in the presence of a base, cooling the resulting solution to form
a precipitate comprising the compound of Formula (G), collecting the precipitate (e.g., by
filtration), and drying the collected precipitate (e.g., in an oven).
In one embodiment, the step of dissolving the compound of Formula (G) in a
recrystallisation solvent includes the step of heating a mixture of the compound of
Formula (G) and the recrystallisation solvent in the presence of a base, before the step of

cooling the resulting solution to form a precipitate comprising the compound of
Formula (G).
In one embodiment, the recrystallisation solvent is an organic solvent.
In one embodiment, the recrystallisation solvent is ethanol/water (e.g., 1:1).
In one embodiment, the base (e.g., the recrystallisation base) is an inorganic base.
In one embodiment, the base (e.g., the recrystallisation base) is an organic base.
In one embodiment, the base (e.g., the recrystallisation base) is sodium bicarbonate.
In one embodiment, the base (e.g., the recrystallisation base) is 5-10 mol% sodium
bicarbonate (with respect to the compound of Formula (G)).
In one embodiment, the heating is heating to reflux.
In one embodiment, the heating is heating to about 70°C.
In one embodiment, the heating is for a time of 10 minutes to 6 hours.
In one embodiment, the heating is for a time of about 2 hours.
In one embodiment, the cooling is to a temperature of 0-20°C.
In one embodiment, the cooling is to a temperature of 0-10°C.
In one embodiment, the cooling is for a time of 10 minutes to 12 hours.
In one embodiment, the cooling is for a time of about 6 hours.
In one embodiment, the drying is at a temperature of 35-65°C.
In one embodiment, the drying is at a temperature of 45-55°C.
In one embodiment, the drying is for a time of 1 hour to 7 days.
In one embodiment, the drying is for a time of about 1 day.
Compounds
Another aspect of the present invention pertains to a compound of Formula (G), or a salt,
hydrate, or solvate thereof, obtained by a method of synthesis, as described herein.
Another aspect of the present invention pertains to a compound of Formula (F), or a salt,
hydrate, or solvate thereof, obtained by a method of synthesis, as described herein.
Another aspect of the present invention pertains to a compound of Formula (E), or a salt,
hydrate, or solvate thereof, obtained by a method of synthesis, as described herein.

Another aspect of the present invention pertains to a compound of Formula (C), or a salt,
hydrate, or solvate thereof, obtained by a method of synthesis, as described herein.
Compounds of Formula (F), (E), and (C), and salts, hydrates, and solvates thereof, are
useful, for example, as chemical intermediates, for example, in the synthesis of
compounds of Formula (G), and salts, hydrates, and solvates thereof.
Medical Use
Another aspect of the present invention pertains to a compound of Formula (G) obtained
by a method of synthesis, as described herein, for use in a method of treatment of the
human or animal body.
Another aspect of the present invention pertains to a compound of Formula (G) obtained
by a method of synthesis, as described herein, for use in a method of treatment of a
disease or disorder.
Another aspect of the present invention pertains to use of a compound of Formula (G)
obtained by a method of synthesis, as described herein, in the manufacture of a
medicament for the treatment of a disease or disorder.
Another aspect of the present invention pertains to a method of treatment of a disease or
disorder in a patient, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically-effective
amount of a compound of Formula (G) obtained by a method of synthesis, as described
herein.
In one embodiment, the disease or disorder is a disease or disorder which is mediated by
HDAC.
In one embodiment, the disease or disorder is a disease or disorder which is treatable or
known to be treatable with an HDAC inhibitor.
In one embodiment, the disease or disorder is a proliferative condition.
In one embodiment, the disease or disorder is cancer.
In one embodiment, the disease or disorder is psoriasis.
In one embodiment, the disease or disorder is malaria.

EXAMPLES
The following examples are provided solely to illustrate the present invention and are not
intended to limit the scope of the invention, as described herein.
The methods of synthesis of the present invention are exemplified below for a
representative compound, PXD101. The method is illustrated in the following scheme.

To a 30 gallon (-136 L) reactor was charged aniline (2) (4.01 kg; 93.13 g/mol; 43 mol),
toluene (25 L), and 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (DMAP) (12 g), and the mixture was
heated to 50-60°C. 3-Bromobenzenesulfonyl chloride (1) (5 kg; 255.52 g/mol; 19.6 mol)
was charged into the reactor over 30 minutes at 50-60°C and progress of the reaction
was monitored by HPLC. After 19 hours, toluene (5 L) was added due to losses
overnight through the vent line and the reaction was deemed to be complete with no
compound (1) being detected by HPLC. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene

(10 L) and then quenched with 2 M aqueous hydrochloric acid (20 L). The organic and
aqueous layers were separated, the aqueous layer was discarded, and the organic layer
was washed with water (20 L), and then 5% (w/w) sodium bicarbonate solution (20 L),
while maintaining the batch temperature at 45-55°C. The batch was then used in the next
synthesis.
Synthesis 2
(E)-3-(3-Phenylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-acrvlic acid ethyl ester (5)

To the batch containing 3-bromo-N-phenyl-benzenesulfonamide (3) (the treated organic
layer obtained in the previous synthesis) was added triethylamine (2.97 kg; 101.19 g/mol;
29.4 mol), tri(o-tolyl)phosphine (119 g; 304.37 g/mol; 0.4 mol), and palladium (II) acetate
(44 g; 224.51 g/mol; 0.2 mol), and the resulting mixture was degassed four times with a
vacuum/nitrogen purge at 45-55°C. Catalytic palladium (0) was formed in situ. The batch
was then heated to 80-90°C and ethyl acrylate (4) (2.16 kg; 100.12 g/mol; 21.6 mol) was
slowly added over 2.75 hours. The batch was sampled after a further 2 hours and was
deemed to be complete with no compound (3) being detected by HPLC. The batch was
cooled to 45-55°C and for convenience was left at this temperature overnight.
The batch was then reduced in volume under vacuum to 20-25 L, at a batch temperature
of 45-55°C, and ethyl acetate (20 L) was added. The batch was filtered and the residue
washed with ethyl acetate (3.5 L). The residue was discarded and the filtrates were sent
to a 100 gallon (~454 L) reactor, which had been pre-heated to 60°C. The 30 gallon
(~136 L) reactor was then cleaned to remove any residual Pd, while the batch in the
100 gallon (~454 L) reactor was washed with 2 M aqueous hydrochloric acid and water at
45-55°C. Once the washes were complete and the 30 gallon (~136 L) reactor was clean,
the batch was transferred from the 100 gallon (~454 L) reactor back to the 30 gallon
(-136 L) reactor and the solvent was swapped under vacuum from ethyl acetate/toluene
to toluene while maintaining a batch temperature of 45-55°C (the volume was reduced to
20-25 L). At this point, the batch had precipitated and heptanes (10 L) were added to
re-dissolve it. The batch was then cooled to 0-10°C and held at this temperature over the
weekend in order to precipitate the product. The batch was filtered and the residue was
washed with heptanes (5 L). A sample of the wet-cake was taken for Pd analysis. The
Pd content of the crude product (5) was determined to be 12.9 ppm.
The wet-cake was then charged back into the 30 gallon (~136 L) reactor along with ethyl
acetate (50 L) and heated to 40-50°C in order to obtain a solution. A sparkler filter loaded
with 12 impregnated Darco G60® carbon pads was then connected to the reactor and the

solution was pumped around in a loop through the sparkler filter. After 1 hour, a sample
was taken and evaporated to dryness and analysed for Pd content. The amount of Pd
was found to be 1.4 ppm. A second sample was taken after 2 hours and evaporated to
dryness and analysed for Pd content. The amount of Pd had been reduced to 0.6 ppm.
The batch was blown back into the reactor and held at 40-50°C overnight before the
solvent was swapped under vacuum from ethyl acetate to toluene while maintaining a
batch temperature of 45-55°C (the volume was reduced to 20-25 L). At this point, the
batch had precipitated and heptanes (10 L) were added to re-dissolve it and the batch
was cooled to 0-10°C and held at this temperature overnight in order to precipitate the
product. The batch was filtered and the residue was washed with heptanes (5 L). The
filtrate was discarded and the residue was dried at 45-55°C under vacuum for 25 hours.
A first lot of the title compound (5) was obtained as an off-white solid (4.48 kg, 69%
overall yield from 3-bromobenzenesulfonyl chloride (1)) with a Pd content of 0.4 ppm and
a purity of 99.22% (AUC) by HPLC.
Synthesis 3
(E)-3-(3-Phenylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-acrylic acid (6)

To the 30 gallon (~136 L) reactor was charged the (E)-3-(3-phenylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-
acrylic acid ethyl ester (5) (4.48 kg; 331.39 g/mol; 13.5 mol) along with 2 M aqueous
sodium hydroxide (17.76 L; ~35 mol). The mixture was heated to 40-50°C and held at
this temperature for 2 hours before sampling, at which point the reaction was deemed to
be complete with no compound (5) being detected by HPLC. The batch was adjusted to
pH 2.2 using 1 M aqueous hydrochloric acid while maintaining the batch temperature
between 40-50°C. The product had precipitated and the batch was cooled to 20-30°C
and held at this temperature for 1 hour before filtering and washing the cake with water
(8.9 L). The filtrate was discarded. The batch was allowed to condition on the filter
overnight before being charged back into the reactor and slurried in water (44.4 L) at
40-50°C for 2 hours. The batch was cooled to 15-20°C, held for 1 hour, and then filtered
and the residue washed with water (8.9 L). The filtrate was discarded. The crude title
compound (6) was transferred to an oven for drying at 45-55°C under vacuum with a
slight nitrogen bleed for 5 days (this was done for convenience) to give a white solid
(3.93 kg, 97% yield). The moisture content of the crude material was measured using
Karl Fischer (KF) titration and found to be was charged the crude compound (6) along with acetonitrile (47.2 L). The batch was
heated to reflux (about 80°C) and held at reflux for 2 hours before cooling to 0-10°C and
holding at this temperature overnight in order to precipitate the product. The batch was
filtered and the residue was washed with cold acetonitrile (7.9 L). The filtrate was

discarded and the residue was dried under vacuum at 45-55°C for 21.5 hours. The title
compound (6) was obtained as a fluffy white solid (3.37 kg, 84% yield with respect to
compound (5)) with a purity of 99.89% (AUC) by HPLC.
Synthesis 4
(E)-N-Hydroxy-3-(3-phenylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-acrylamide (PXD101)

To the 30 gallon (~136 L) reactor was charged (E)-3-(3-phenylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-acrylic
acid (6) (3.37 kg; 303.34 g/mol; 11.1 mol) and a pre-mixed solution of
1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) in isopropyl acetate (IPAc) (27 g in 30 L;
152.24 g/mol; 0.18 mol). The slurry was stirred and thionyl chloride (SOCI2) (960 mL;
density ~1.631 g/mL; 118.97 g/mol; ~13 mol) was added to the reaction mixture and the
batch was stirred at 20-30°C overnight. After 18.5 hours, the batch was sampled and
deemed to be complete with no compound (6) being detected by HPLC. The resulting
solution was transferred to a 100 L Schott reactor for temporary storage while the
30 gallon (~136 L) reactor was rinsed with isopropyl acetate (IPAc) and water. Deionized
water (28.9 L) was then added to the 30 gallon (~136 L) reactor followed by 50% (w/w)
hydroxylamine (6.57 L; ~1.078 g/mL; 33.03 g/mol; ~214 mol) and another charge of
deionized water (1.66 L) to rinse the lines free of hydroxylamine to make a 10% (w/w)
hydroxylamine solution. Tetrahydrofuran (THF) (6.64 L) was then charged to the
30 gallon (~136 L) reactor and the mixture was stirred and cooled to 0-10°C. The acid
chloride solution (from the 100 L Schott reactor) was then slowly charged into the
hydroxylamine solution over 1 hour maintaining a batch temperature of 0-10°C during the
addition. The batch was then allowed to warm to 20-30°C. The aqueous layer was
separated and discarded. The organic layer was then reduced in volume under vacuum
while maintaining a batch temperature of less than 30°C. The intention was to distill out
10-13 L of solvent, but this level was overshot. A larger volume of isopropyl acetate
(IPAc) (16.6 L) was added and about 6 L of solvent was distilled out. The batch had
precipitated and heptanes (24.9 L) were added and the batch was held at 20-30°C
overnight. The batch was filtered and the residue was washed with heptanes (6.64 L).
The filtrate was discarded and the residue was dried at 45-55°C under vacuum with a
slight nitrogen bleed over the weekend. The title compound (PXD101) was obtained as a
light orange solid (3.11 kg, 89% yield with respect to compound (6)) with a purity of
99.25% (AUC) by HPLC.
The title compound (PXD101) (1.2 kg, 3.77 mol) was dissolved in 8 volumes of 1:1
(EtOH/water) at 60°C. Sodium bicarbonate (15.8 g, 5 mol%) was added to the solution.
Water (HPLC grade) was then added at a rate of 65 mL/min while keeping the internal

temperature >57°C. After water (6.6 L) had been added, crystals started to form and the
water addition was stopped. The reaction mixture was then cooled at a rate of 10°C/90
min to a temperature of 0-10°C and then stirred at ambient temperature overnight. The
crystals were then filtered and collected. The filter cake was washed by slurrying in water
(2x1.2 L) and then dried in an oven at 45°C for 60 hours with a slight nitrogen bleed.
1.048 kg (87% recovery) of a light orange solid was recovered. Microscopy and XRPD
data showed a conglomerate of irregularly shaped birefringant crystalline particles. The
compound was found to contain 0.02% water.
As discussed above:
the yield of compound (5) with respect to compound (1) was 69%.
the yield of compound (6) with respect to compound (5) was 84%.
the yield of PXD101 with respect to compound (6) was 89%.
* * *
The foregoing has described the principles, preferred embodiments, and modes of
operation of the present invention. However, the invention should not be construed as
limited to the particular embodiments discussed. Instead, the above-described
embodiments should be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive, and it should be
appreciated that variations may be made in those embodiments by workers skilled in the
art without departing from the scope of the present invention.

WE CLAIM :
1. A method for the synthesis of a compound selected from compounds of the
following formula and salts, hydrates, and solvates thereof:

wherein:
-A is independently -A1, -A2, -A3, or -A4;
-A1 is independently C6-10carboaryl, and is optionally substituted;
-A2 is independently C5-10heteroaryl, and is optionally substituted;
-A3 is independently C5-7cycloalkyl, and is optionally substituted;
-A4 is independently C5-7heterocyclic, and is optionally substituted;
-Q1- is independently a covalent bond or -RA-,
-RA- is independently -RA1- or -RA2-;
-RA1- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkylene, and is optionally substituted;
-RA2- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkenylene, and is optionally substituted;
-RN is independently -H, saturated aliphatic C1-4alkyl, phenyl, or benzyl; and
-RB- is independently -RB1- or -RB2-;
-RB1- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkenylene, and is optionally substituted;
-RB2- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkynyl-alkenylene, and is optionally
substituted;
said method comprising the steps of, in order:
(AAA) a step comprising:
either (i): the steps of, in order:
(ACAEA-1) reacting a compound of Formula (C) with a compound of
Formula (D) under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (E):

(PURE) optional purifying said compound of Formula (E); and
(CAD-1) reacting said compound of Formula (E) under conditions suitable
to form a compound of Formula (F):


wherein:
-X2 is independently -CI, -Br, or -I; and
-RE is a carboxylic acid-protecting ester group;
or (ii): the step of:
(ACAA-1) reacting a compound of Formula (C) with a compound of
Formula (D') under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (F):

wherein:
-X2 is independently -CI, -Br, or -I;
(PURF) optionally purifying said compound of Formula (F);
(HAF-1) reacting said compound of Formula (F) under conditions suitable
to form a compound of Formula (G):

(PURG) optionally purifying said compound of Formula (G).
2. A method according to claim 1, for the synthesis of a compound selected from
compounds of the following formula and salts, hydrates, and solvates thereof:

wherein:
-A is independently -A1, -A2, -A3, or -A4;
-A1 is independently C6-10carboaryl, and is optionally substituted;
-A2 is independently C5-10heteroaryl, and is optionally substituted;
-A3 is independently C5-7cycloalkyl, and is optionally substituted;

-A4 is independently C5-7heterocyclic, and is optionally substituted;
-Q1- is independently a covalent bond or -RA-,
-RA- is independently -RA1- or -RA2-;
-RA1- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkylene, and is optionally substituted;
-RA2- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkenylene, and is optionally substituted;
-RN is independently -H, saturated aliphatic C1-4alkyl, phenyl, or benzyl; and
-RB- is independently -RB1- or -RB2-;
-RB1- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkenylene, and is optionally substituted;
-RB2- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkynyl-alkenylene, and is optionally
substituted;
said method comprising the steps of, in order:
(AAA) a step comprising the steps of, in order:
(ACAEA-1) reacting a compound of Formula (C) with a compound of
Formula (D) under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (E):

(PURE) optional purifying said compound of Formula (E); and
(CAD-1) reacting said compound of Formula (E) under conditions suitable
to form a compound of Formula (F):

wherein:
-X2 is independently -CI, -Br, or -I; and
-RE is a carboxylic acid-protecting ester group;
(PURF) optionally purifying said compound of Formula (F);
(HAF-1) reacting said compound of Formula (F) under conditions suitable
to form a compound of Formula (G):

(PURG) optionally purifying said compound of Formula (G).

3. A method according to claim 1, for the synthesis of a compound selected from
compounds of the following formula and salts, hydrates, and solvates thereof:

wherein:
-A is independently -A1, -A2, -A3, or -A4;
-A1 is independently C6-10carboaryl, and is optionally substituted;
-A2 is independently C5-10heteroaryl, and is optionally substituted;
-A3 is independently C5-7cycloalkyl, and is optionally substituted;
-A4 is independently C5-7heterocyclic, and is optionally substituted;
-Q1- is independently a covalent bond or -RA-,
-RA- is independently -RA1- or -RA2-;
-RA1- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkylene, and is optionally substituted;
-RA2- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkenylene, and is optionally substituted;
-RN is independently -H, saturated aliphatic C1-4alkyl, phenyl, or benzyl; and
-RB- is independently -RB1- or -RB2-;
-RB1- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkenylene, and is optionally substituted;
-RB2- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkynyl-alkenylene, and is optionally
substituted;
said method comprising the steps of, in order:
(SAF-1) reacting a compound of Formula (A) with a compound of
Formula (B) under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (C):

wherein:
-X1 is independently -CI, -Br, or -I;
(PURC) optionally purifying said compound of Formula (C);
(AAA) a step comprising:
either (i): the steps of, in order:
(ACAEA-1) reacting said compound of Formula (C) with a compound of
Formula (D) under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (E):


(PURE) optional purifying said compound of Formula (E); and
(CAD-1) reacting said compound of Formula (E) under conditions suitable
to form a compound of Formula (F):

wherein:
-X2 is independently -CI, -Br, or -I; and
-RE is a carboxylic acid-protecting ester group;
or (ii): the step of:
(ACAA-1) reacting said compound of Formula (C) with a compound of
Formula (D') under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (F):

wherein:
-X2 is independently -CI, -Br, or -I;
(PURF) optionally purifying said compound of Formula (F);
(HAF-1) reacting said compound of Formula (F) under conditions suitable
to form a compound of Formula (G):

(PURG) optionally purifying said compound of Formula (G).

4. A method according to claim 1, for the synthesis of a compound selected from
compounds of the following formula and salts, hydrates, and solvates thereof:

wherein:
-A is independently -A1, -A2, -A3, or -A4;
-A1 is independently C6-10carboaryl, and is optionally substituted;
-A2 is independently C5-10heteroaryl, and is optionally substituted;
-A3 is independently C5-7cycloalkyl, and is optionally substituted;
-A4 is independently C5-7heterocyclic, and is optionally substituted;
-Q1- is independently a covalent bond or -RA-,
-RA- is independently -RA1- or -RA2-;
-RA1- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkylene, and is optionally substituted;
-RA2- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkenylene, and is optionally substituted;
-RN is independently -H, saturated aliphatic C1-4alkyl, phenyl, or benzyl; and
-RB- is independently -RB1- or -RB2-;
-RB1- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkenylene, and is optionally substituted;
-RB2- is independently aliphatic C2-6alkynyl-alkenylene, and is optionally
substituted;
said method comprising the steps of, in order:
(SAF-1) reacting a compound of Formula (A) with a compound of
Formula (B) under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (C):

wherein:
-X1 is independently -CI, -Br, or -I;
(AAA) a step comprising the steps of, in order:
(ACAEA-1) reacting said compound of Formula (C) with a compound of
Formula (D) under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (E):


(PURE) optional purifying said compound of Formula (E); and
(CAD-1) reacting said compound of Formula (E) under conditions suitable
to form a compound of Formula (F):

wherein:
-X2 is independently -CI, -Br, or -I; and
-RE is a carboxylic acid-protecting ester group;
(PURF) optionally purifying said compound of Formula (F);
(HAF-1) reacting said compound of Formula (F) under conditions suitable
to form a compound of Formula (G):

5. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein -A is independently -A1
or -A2.
6. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein -A is independently -A1.
7. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein -A is independently -A2.
8. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein -A1, if present, is
independently phenyl or napthyl, and is optionally substituted.
9. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein -A1, if present, is
independently phenyl, and is optionally substituted.

10. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein -A1, if present, is
independently napthyl, and is optionally substituted.
11. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein -A2, if present, is
independently furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl,
isoxazoly, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl,
benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl, indazolyl, purinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,
naphthyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, cinnolinyl, indoly, isoindolyl, carbazolyl,
carbolinyl, acridinyl, phenoxazinyl, or phenothiazinyl, and is optionally substituted.
12. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein -A2, if present, is
independently C5-6heteroaryl, and is optionally substituted.
13. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein -A2, if present, is
independently furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl,
isoxazoly, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, or pyridazinyl, and
is optionally substituted.
14. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein -A2, if present, is
independently pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, or pyrazolyl, and is
optionally substituted.
15. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein -A2, if present, is
independently pyridyl, and is optionally substituted.
16. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein -A is independently
unsubtituted.
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17. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein -Q1- is independently a
covalent bond.
18. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein -Q1- is independently
-RA-.
19. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein -RA-, if present,
is independently -RA1-.
20. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein -RA-, if present,
is independently -RA2-.

21. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 20, wherein -RA1-, if present,
is independently aliphatic C1-4alkylene, and is optionally substituted.
22. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 21, wherein -RA2-, if present,
is independently aliphatic C2-4alkenylene, and is optionally substituted.
23. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 22, wherein -RA-, if present, is
independently unsubstituted.
24. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 20, wherein -RA1-, if present, is
independently:
-CH2-, -CH2CH2-, -CH2CH2CH2-, -CH2CH2CH2-,
-CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2-, -CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2-,
-CH(CH3)-,
-CH(CH3)CH2-, -CH2CH(CH3)-,
-CH(CH3)CH2CH2-, -CH2CH(CH3)CH2-, or -CH2CH2CH(CH3)-.
25. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 20, wherein -RA1-, if present, is
independently:
-CH2CH2-, -CH(CH3)CH2-, or -CH2CH(CH3)-.
26. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 20, wherein -RA2-, if present, is
independently:
-CH=CH-,
-C(CH3)=CH-, -CH=C(CH3)-,
-CH=CH-CH2-,
-C(CH3)=CH-CH2-, -CH=C(CH3)-CH2-, -CH=CH-CH(CH3)-,
-CH=CH-CH=CH-,
-C(CH3)=CH-CH=CH-,-CH=C(CH3)-CH=CH-,
-CH=CH-C(CH3)=CH-, or -CH=CH-CH=C(CH3)-.
27. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 208, wherein -RA2-, if present, is
independently:

-CH=CH-, -C(CH3)=CH-, or -CH=C(CH3)-.
* * *
28. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 27, wherein -RN is independently -H
or saturated aliphatic C1-4alkyl.
29. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 27, wherein -RN is independently -H,
-Me, or -Et.
30. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 27, wherein -RN is independently -H
or -Me.
31. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 27, wherein -RN is independently -H.
* * *
32. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 31, wherein -RB- is independently
-RB1-.
33. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 31, wherein -RB- is independently
-RB2-.
34. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 33, wherein -RB1-, if present, is
independently aliphatic C2-4alkenylene, and is optionally substituted.
35. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 34, wherein -RB- has a
carbon-carbon double bond adjacent to the phenylene ring between the -S(=O)2-
group and -RB-.
36. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 35, wherein -RB1-, if present, is
independently:
-CH=CH-,
-C(CH3)=CH-, -CH=C(CH3)-,
-CH=CH-CH2-,
-C(CH3)=CH-CH2-, -CH=C(CH3)-CH2-, -CH=CH-CH(CH3)-,
-CH=CH-CH=CH-,
-C(CH3)=CH-CH=CH-,-CH=C(CH3)-CH=CH-,

-CH=CH-C(CH3)=CH-, or -CH=CH-CH=C(CH3)-.
37. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 35, wherein -RB1-, if present, is
independently: -CH=CH-, -CH=CH-CH2-, or -CH=CH-CH=CH-.
38. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 35, wherein -RB1-, if present, is
independently: -CH=CH-.
39. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 38, wherein -RB2-, if present, is
independently: -CH=CH-C=C-.
40. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 39, wherein -RB- is independently
unsubstituted.
* * *
41. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein:
-A is independently phenyl;
-Q1- is independently a covalent bond;
-RN is independently -H or aliphatic C1-4alkyl; and
-RB- is independently -CH=CH-.
42. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein:
-A is independently phenyl;
-Q1- is independently a covalent bond;
-RN is independently -H or -Me; and
-RB- is independently -CH=CH-.
43. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein:
-A is independently phenyl;
-Q1- is independently a covalent bond;
-RN is independently -H; and
-RB- is independently -CH=CH-.
* * *
44. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 43, wherein -X1 is independently -CI.
45. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 43, wherein -X1 is independently
-Br.

46. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 43, wherein -X1 is independently -I.
* * *
47. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 46, wherein -X2 is independently -CI.
48. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 46, wherein -X2 is independently
-Br.
49. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 46, wherein -X2 is independently -I.
* * *
50. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 49, wherein -RE is independently:

wherein:
each -RS1 is independently saturated aliphatic C1-6alkyl;
each -RS2 is independently aliphatic C2-6alkenyl;
each -RS3 is independently aliphatic C2-6alkynyl;
each -RS4 is independently saturated C3-6cycloalkyl;
each -RS5 is independently C3-6cycloalkenyl;
each -RS6 is independently non-aromatic C3-7heterocyclyl;
each -RS7 is independently C6-14carboaryl;
each -RS8 is independently C5-14heteroaryl;
each -Ls- is independently saturated aliphatic C1-3alkylene;
and wherein:
each C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, C3-6cycloalkenyl,
non-aromatic C3-7heterocyclyl, C6-14carboaryl, C5-14heteroaryl, and C1-3alkylene is
optionally substituted with one or more substituents -RS9, wherein each -RS9 is
independently:
-F, -CI, -Br, -I,
-RT1,
-CF3, -CH2CF3, -CF2CF2H, -OCF3, -OCH2CF3, -OCF2CF2H,
-OH, -LT-OH, -O-LT-OH,
-ORT1, -LT-ORT1, -O-LT-ORT1,
-CN,
-NO2,
-NH2, -NHRT1, -NRT12, -NRT2RT3,
-LT-NH2, -LT-NHRT1, -LT-NRT12, or-LT-NRT2RT3,
-O-LT-NH2, -O-LT-NHRT1, -O-LT-NRT12, -O-LT-NRT2RT3,

-NH-LT-NH2, -NH-LT-NHRT1, -NH-LT-NRT12, -NH-LT-NRT2RT3,
-NRT1-LT-NH2, -NRT1-LT-NHRT1, -NRT1-LT-NRT12, -NRT1-LT-NRT2RT3,
-C(=O)OH, -C(=O)ORT1,
-C(=O)NH2, -C(=O)NHRT1, -C(=O)NRT12, or-C(=O)NRT2RT3;
wherein:
each -RT1 is independently saturated aliphatic C1-4alkyl, phenyl, or benzyl;
each -LT- is independently saturated aliphatic C1-5alkylene; and
in each group -NRT2RT3, -RT2 and -RT3, taken together with the nitrogen
atom to which they are attached, form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered non-aromatic ring
having exactly 1 ring heteroatom or exactly 2 ring heteroatoms, wherein one of
said exactly 2 ring heteroatoms is N, and the other of said exactly 2 ring
heteratoms is independently N, O, or S.
51. A method according to claim 50, wherein -RE is independently:
-RS1 -RS4 -RS7 -RS8
-LS-RS4, -LS-RS7, or -LS-RS8.
52. A method according to claim 50, wherein -RE is independently:
-RS1, -RS4, -RS7, -LS-RS4, or -LS-RS7.
53. A method according to claim 50, wherein -RE is independently:
-RS1,-RS7, or-Ls-RS7.
54. A method according to claim 50, wherein -RE is independently -RS1.
55. A method according to any one of claims 50 to 54, wherein each -RS7, if present,
is independently phenyl or naphthyl; and is optionally substituted.
56. A method according to any one of claims 50 to 54, wherein each -RS7, if present,
is independently phenyl; and is optionally substituted.
57. A method according to any one of claims 50 to 56, wherein each -RS8, if present,
is independently furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl,
isoxazoly, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl,
benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl, indazolyl, purinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,
naphthyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, cinnolinyl, indoly, isoindolyl, carbazolyl,
carbolinyl, acridinyl, phenoxazinyl, or phenothiazinyl; and is optionally substituted.
58. A method according to any one of claims 50 to 56, wherein each -RS8, if present,
is independently C5-6heteroaryl; and is optionally substituted.

59. A method according to any one of claims 50 to 56, wherein each -RS8, if present,
is independently furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl,
isoxazoly, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, or pyridazinyl; and
is optionally substituted.
60. A method according to any one of claims 50 to 56, wherein each -RS8, if present,
is independently furanyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazoly, thiazolyl,
isothiazolyl, or pyridyl; and is optionally substituted.
61. A method according to any one of claims 50 to 60, wherein each -Ls-, if present, is
independently -CH2-.
62. A method according to any one of claims 50 to 61, wherein each -RT1 is
independently saturated aliphatic C1-4alkyl.
63. A method according to any one of claims 50 to 62, wherein each group -NRT2RT3,
if present, is independently pyrrolidino, imidazolidino, pyrazolidino, piperidino,
piperizino, morpholino, thiomorpholino, azepino, or diazepino, and is
independently unsubstituted or substituted with one or more groups selected from
C1-3alkyl and -CF3.
64. A method according to any one of claims 50 to 62, wherein each group -NRT2RT3,
if present, is independently pyrrolidino, piperidino, piperizino, or morpholino, and is
independently unsubstituted or substituted with one or more groups selected from
C1-3alkyl and -CF3.
65. A method according to any one of claims 50 to 64, wherein each -RS9, if present,
is independently -F, -CI, -Br, -I, -OH, -OMe, -OEt, or -OCF3.
66. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 49, wherein -RE is independently
-Me, -Et, -nPr, -iPr, -nBu, -iBu, -sBu, -tBu, -Ph, or -CH2-Ph.
67. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 49, wherein -RE is independently
-Me, -Et, -nPr, -iPr, -nBu, -iBu, -sBu, or-tBu.
68. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 49, wherein -RE is independently
-Et.

69. A method according to claim 1, for the synthesis of a compound selected from the
following compound and salts, hydrates, and solvates thereof:

said method comprising the steps of, in order:
either (i): the steps of, in order:
reacting a compound of Formula (3) with a compound of Formula (4) under
conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (5):

optionally purifying said compound of Formula (5); and
reacting said compound of Formula (5) under conditions suitable to form a
compound of Formula (6):

reacting a compound of Formula (3) with a compound of Formula (4')
under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (6):

optionally purifying said compound of Formula (6);
reacting said compound of Formula (6) under conditions suitable to form a
compound of Formula (7):


70. A method according to claim 1, for the synthesis of a compound selected from the
following compound and salts, hydrates, and solvates thereof:

said method comprising the steps of, in order:
reacting a compound of Formula (3) with a compound of Formula (4) under
conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (5):

optionally purifying said compound of Formula (5);
reacting said compound of Formula (5) under conditions suitable to form a
compound of Formula (6):

optionally purifying said compound of Formula (6);
reacting said compound of Formula (6) under conditions suitable to form a
compound of Formula (7):


71. A method according to claim 1, for the synthesis of a compound selected from the
following compound and salts, hydrates, and solvates thereof:

said method comprising the steps of, in order:
reacting a compound of Formula (1) with a compound of Formula (2) under
conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (3):

optionally purifying said compound of Formula (3);
either (i): the steps of, in order:
reacting siad compound of Formula (3) with a compound of Formula (4)
under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (5):

optionally purifying said compound of Formula (5); and
reacting said compound of Formula (5) under conditions suitable to form a
compound of Formula (6):

reacting said compound of Formula (3) with a compound of Formula (4')
under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (6):

optionally purifying said compound of Formula (6);
reacting said compound of Formula (6) under conditions suitable to form a
compound of Formula (7):


72. A method according to claim 1, for the synthesis of a compound selected from the
following compound and salts, hydrates, and solvates thereof:

said method comprising the steps of, in order:
reacting a compound of Formula (1) with a compound of Formula (2) under
conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (3):

optionally purifying said compound of Formula (3);
reacting siad compound of Formula (3) with a compound of Formula (4)
under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (5):

optionally purifying said compound of Formula (5); and
reacting said compound of Formula (5) under conditions suitable to form a
compound of Formula (6):

optionally purifying said compound of Formula (6);
reacting said compound of Formula (6) under conditions suitable to form a
compound of Formula (7):


optionally purifying said compound of Formula (7).
* * *
73. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 72, wherein the reaction of step
(SAF-1), if present, is performed in an organic solvent.
74. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 72, wherein the reaction of step
(SAF-1), if present, is performed in an organic solvent comprising toluene.
75. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 74, wherein the reaction of step
(SAF-1), if present, is performed in the presence of a base.
76. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 74, wherein the reaction of step
(SAF-1), if present, is performed in the presence of an organic base.
77. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 74, wherein the reaction of step
(SAF-1), if present, is performed in the presence of DMAP.
78. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 77, wherein the reaction of step
(SAF-1), if present, is followed by the additional step of:
(SAF-2) quenching the reaction mixture produced in step (SAF-1)
with acid.
79. A method according to claim 78, wherein the acid used in step (SAF-2) is
aqueous acid.
80. A method according to claim 78, wherein the acid used in step (SAF-2) is HCI.
81. A method according to claim 78, wherein the acid used in step (SAF-2) is
aqueous HCI.
82. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 72, wherein;
the reaction of step (SAF-1), if present, is performed in an organic solvent,
and is followed by the additional steps, in order, of:
(SAF-2) quenching the reaction mixture produced in step (SAF-1) with
acid, wherein the acid in step (SAF-2) is aqueous acid;
(SAF-3) separating the reaction mixture produced in step (SAF-2) to
provide an organic fraction; and
(SAF-4) treating the organic fraction produced in step (SAF-3) with base.

83. A method according to claim 82, wherein the reaction of step (SAF-1) is
performed in an organic solvent comprising toluene.
84. A method according to claim 82 or 83, wherein the reaction of step (SAF-1) is
performed in the presence of a base.
85. A method according to claim 82 or 83, wherein the reaction of step (SAF-1) is
performed in the presence of an organic base.
86. A method according to claim 82 or 83, wherein the reaction of step (SAF-1) is
performed in the presence of DMAP.
87. A method according to any one of claims 82 to 86, wherein the acid used in
step (SAF-2) is aqueous HCI.
88. A method according to any one of claims 82 to 87, wherein the base used in
step (SAF-4) is aqueous base.
89. A method according to any one of claims 82 to 88, wherein the base used in
step (SAF-4) is bicarbonate.
90. A method according to any one of claims 82 to 88, wherein the base used in
step (SAF-4) is sodium bicarbonate.
* * *
91. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 90, wherein the optional step
(PURC), if mentioned, is performed.
92. A method according to claim 91, wherein the step (PURC) comprises one or more
steps selected from:
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (C) by filtration;
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (C) by precipitation; and
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (C) by recrystallisation.
* * *
93. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 92, wherein the reaction of step
(ACAEA-1) is performed in an organic solvent.

94. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 92, wherein the reaction of step
(ACAEA-1) is performed in an organic solvent comprising toluene.
* * *
95. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 94, wherein the reaction of step
(ACAEA-1) is performed in the presence of a catalyst.
96. A method according to claim 95, wherein the catalyst is a palladium catalyst.
97. A method according to claim 95, wherein the catalyst is a palladium (0) catalyst.
98. A method according to claim 97, wherein the palladium (0) catalyst is added to the
reaction mixture of step (ACAEA-1), prior to the addition of the compound of
Formula (D).
99. A method according to claim 97, wherein the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared
in situ, in the reaction mixture of step (ACAEA-1), prior to the addition of the
compound of Formula (D).
100. A method according to any one of claims 97 to 99, wherein the palladium (0)
catalyst is prepared by reaction of a palladium (II) compound and a phosphine or
a phosphite under conditions suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.
101. A method according to any one of claims 97 to 99, wherein the palladium (0)
catalyst is prepared by reaction of a palladium (II) compound and a phosphine
under conditions suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.
102. A method according to any one of claims 97 to 99, wherein the palladium (0)
catalyst is prepared by reaction of a palladium (II) compound, a phosphine or a
phosphite, and an assisting base under conditions suitable to form said
palladium (0) catalyst.
103. A method according to any one of claims 97 to 99, wherein the palladium (0)
catalyst is prepared by reaction of a palladium (II) compound, a phosphine, and an
assisting base under conditions suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.
104. A method according to claim 97, wherein the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared
in situ, in the reaction mixture of step (ACAEA-1), by reaction of a palladium (II)
compound and a phosphine or a phosphite under conditions suitable to form said
palladium (0) catalyst.

105. A method according to claim 97, wherein the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared
in situ, in the reaction mixture of step (ACAEA-1), by reaction of a palladium (II)
compound and a phosphine under conditions suitable to form said palladium (0)
catalyst.
106. A method according to claim 97, wherein the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared
in situ, in the reaction mixture of step (ACAEA-1), by reaction of a palladium (II)
compound, a phosphine or a phosphite, and an assisting base under conditions
suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.
107. A method according to claim 97, wherein the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared
in situ, in the reaction mixture of step (ACAEA-1), by reaction of a palladium (II)
compound, a phosphine, and an assisting base under conditions suitable to form
said palladium (0) catalyst.
108. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 94, wherein the step (ACAEA-1)
comprises:
(ACAEA-1 a) adding a palladium (II) compound and a phosphine or a
phosphite to a reaction mixture comprising the compound of Formula (C) under
conditions suitable to form a palladium (0) catalyst; and subsequently
(ACAEA-1 b) adding to the reaction mixture produced in step (ACAEA-1 aa)
the compound of Formula (D) under conditions suitable to form a compound of
Formula (E).
109. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 94, wherein the step (ACAEA-1)
comprises:
(ACAEA-1 a) adding a palladium (II) compound and a phosphine to a
reaction mixture comprising the compound of Formula (C) under conditions
suitable to form a palladium (0) catalyst; and subsequently
(ACAEA-1 b) adding to the reaction mixture produced in step (ACAEA-1 aa)
the compound of Formula (D) under conditions suitable to form a compound of
Formula (E).
110. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 94, wherein the step (ACAEA-1)
comprises:
(ACAEA-1 aa) adding a palladium (II) compound, a phosphine or a
phosphite, and an assisting base to a reaction mixture comprising the compound
of Formula (C) under conditions suitable to form a palladium (0) catalyst; and
subsequently

(ACAEA-1b) adding to the reaction mixture produced in step (ACAEA-1aa)
the compound of Formula (D) under conditions suitable to form a compound of
Formula (E).
111. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 94, wherein the step (ACAEA-1)
comprises:
(ACAEA-1 aa) adding a palladium (II) compound, a phosphine, and an
assisting base to a reaction mixture comprising the compound of Formula (C)
under conditions suitable to form a palladium (0) catalyst; and subsequently
(ACAEA-1 b) adding to the reaction mixture produced in step (ACAEA-1 aa)
the compound of Formula (D) under conditions suitable to form a compound of
Formula (E).
112. A method according to any one of claims 100 to 111, wherein the palladium (II)
compound is palladium (II) acetate.
113. A method according to any one of claims 100 to 112, wherein the phosphine is a
triarylphosphine.
114. A method according to any one of claims 100 to 112, wherein the phosphine is
triphenylphosphine or tri(tolyl)phosphine.
115. A method according to any one of claims 100 to 112, wherein the phosphine is
tri(o-tolyl)phosphine.
116. A method according to any one of claims 100 to 115, wherein the assisting base,
if present, is an organic base.
117. A method according to any one of claims 100 to 115, wherein the assisting base,
if present, is tr(C1-4alkyl)amine.
118. A method according to any one of claims 100 to 115, wherein the assisting base,
if present, is triethylamine or tributylamine.
119. A method according to any one of claims 100 to 115, wherein the assisting base,
if present, is triethylamine.
120. A method according to any one of claims 100 to 119, wherein the reaction to form
said palladium (0) catalyst further comprises degassing the reaction mixture after
formation of the palladium (0) catalyst.

121. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 90, wherein the optional step
(PURE), if mentioned, is performed.
122. A method according to claim 121, wherein the step (PURE) comprises one or more
steps selected from:
a step of purifying said compound of Formula (E) by filtration;
a step of purifying said compound of Formula (E) by precipitation;
a step of purifying said compound of Formula (E) by treatment with carbon; and
a step of purifying said a compound of Formula (E) by recrystallisation.
123. A method according to claim 121, wherein the step (PURE) comprises or further
comprises a step of purifying said compound of Formula (E) by filtration.
124. A method according to claim 121, wherein the step (PURE) comprises or further
comprises a step of purifying said compound of Formula (E) by precipitation.
125. A method according to claim 121, wherein the step (PURE) comprises or further
comprises a step of purifying said compound of Formula (E) by treatment with
carbon.
126. A method according to claim 121, wherein the step (PURE) comprises or further
comprises a step of purifying said compound of Formula (E) by recrystallisation.
* * *
127. A method according to any one of claims 122 to 126, wherein said step of
purifying said compound of Formula (E) by filtration, if present, is by filtering a
mixture of said compound of Formula (E) and a filtration solvent, and collecting
the filtrate.
128. A method according to any one of claims 122 to 126, wherein said step of
purifying said compound of Formula (E) by filtration, if present, is by forming a
mixture of said compound of Formula (E) with a filtration solvent, filtering the
mixture, and collecting the filtrate.
129. A method according to claim 127 or 128, wherein the filtration solvent used in said
step of purifying said compound of Formula (E) by filtration comprises an organic
solvent.

130. A method according to claim 127 or 128, wherein the filtration solvent used in said
step of purifying said compound of Formula (E) by filtration comprises ethyl
acetate.
* * *
131. A method according to any one of 122 to 130, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (E) by precipitation, if present, is by cooling a liquid mixture
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (E) to form a precipitate comprising
the compound of Formula (E), and collecting the precipitate.
132. A method according to any one of 122 to 130, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (E) by precipitation, if present, is by cooling a liquid mixture
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (E) to form a precipitate comprising
said compound of Formula (E), collecting the precipitate, and washing the
collected precipitate.
133. A method according to any one of 122 to 130, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (E) by precipitation, if present, is by cooling a liquid mixture
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (E) to form a precipitate comprising
said compound of Formula (E), collecting the precipitate, and drying the collected
precipitate.
134. A method according to any one of 122 to 130, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (E) by precipitation, if present, is by cooling a liquid mixture
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (E) to form a precipitate comprising
said compound of Formula (E), collecting the precipitate, washing the collected
precipitate, and drying the washed precipitate.
* * *
135. A method according to any one of 122 to 134, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (E) by treatment with carbon, if present, is by treating a
liquid mixture comprising dissolved compound of Formula (E) with carbon.
136. A method according to claim 135, wherein the carbon comprises activated carbon.
137. A method according to claim 135 or 136, wherein the liquid mixture comprising
dissolved compound of Formula (E) further comprises an organic solvent.

138. A method according to claim 135 or 136, wherein the liquid mixture comprising
dissolved compound of Formula (E) further comprises an organic solvent
comprising ethyl acetate.
* * *
139. A method according to any one of 122 to 134, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (E) by recrystallisation, if present, is by dissolving said
compound of Formula (E) in a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting
solution to form a precipitate comprising said compound of Formula (E), and
collecting the precipitate.
140. A method according to any one of 122 to 134, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (E) by recrystallisation, if present, is by dissolving said
compound of Formula (E) in a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting
solution to form a precipitate comprising said compound of Formula (E), collecting
the precipitate, and washing the collected precipitate.
141. A method according to any one of 122 to 134, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (E) by recrystallisation, if present, is by dissolving said
compound of Formula (E) in a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting
solution to form a precipitate comprising said compound of Formula (E), collecting
the precipitate, washing the collected precipitate, and drying the washed
precipitate.
142. A method according to any one of 122 to 134, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (E) by recrystallisation, if present, is by dissolving said
compound of Formula (E) in a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting
solution to form a precipitate comprising said compound of Formula (E), collecting
the precipitate, and drying the collected precipitate.
143. A method according to any one of claims 139 to 142, wherein the step of
dissolving said compound of Formula (E) in a recrystallisation solvent includes the
step of heating a mixture of said compound of Formula (E) and the
recrystallisation solvent, before the step of cooling the resulting solution to form a
precipitate comprising said compound of Formula (E).
* * *
144. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 143, wherein the reaction of
step (CAD-1) is performed in an aqueous solvent.

145. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 143, wherein the reaction of
step (CAD-1) comprises reacting a compound of Formula (E) with a
de-esterification agent under conditions suitable to form a compound of
Formula (F).
146. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 143, wherein the reaction of
step (CAD-1) comprises reacting a compound of Formula (E) with a
de-esterification agent, followed by reaction with a de-esterification acid, under
conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (F).
147. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 143, wherein the reaction of
step (CAD-1) comprises reacting a compound of Formula (E) with a
de-esterification agent, followed by acidifying the reaction mixture with a
de-esterification acid, under conditions suitable to form a compound of
Formula (F).
148. A method according to claim 147, wherein said acidifying is acidifying to a
pH of 1 to 4.
149. A method according to claim 147, wherein said acidifying is acidifying to a
pH of 1.7 to 2.7.
150. A method according to claim 147, wherein said acidifying is acidifying to a
pH of about 2.2.
151. A method according to any one of claims 146 to 150, wherein the de-esterification
acid is an inorganic acid.
152. A method according to any one of claims 146 to 150, wherein the de-esterification
acid comprises aqueous acid.
153. A method according to any one of claims 146 to 150, wherein the de-esterification
acid comprises aqueous inorganic acid.
154. A method according to any one of claims 146 to 150, wherein the de-esterification
acid comprises aqueous hydrohalic acid.
155. A method according to any one of claims 146 to 150, wherein the de-esterification
acid comprises aqueous HCI.

156. A method according to any one of claims 146 to 150, wherein the de-esterification
acid comprises 2 M aqueous HCI.
157. A method according to any one of claims 145 to 156, wherein the de-esterification
agent comprises a base.
158. A method according to any one of claims 145 to 156, wherein the de-esterification
agent comprises an inorganic base.
159. A method according to any one of claims 145 to 156, wherein the de-esterification
agent comprises an alkali metal hydroxide.
160. A method according to any one of claims 145 to 156, wherein the de-esterification
agent comprises sodium hydroxide.
161. A method according to any one of claims 145 to 156, wherein the de-esterification
agent comprises aqueous sodium hydroxide.
* * *
162. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 92, wherein the reaction of
step (ACAA-1), if present, is performed in an organic solvent.
163. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 92, wherein the reaction of
step (ACAA-1), if present, is performed in an organic solvent comprising
N,N-dimethylformamide or N-methylpyrrolidone.
* * *
164. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 92, 162, and 163, wherein the
reaction of step (ACAA-1), if present, is performed in the presence of a catalyst.
165. A method according to claim 164, wherein the catalyst is a palladium catalyst.
166. A method according to claim 164, wherein the catalyst is a palladium (0) catalyst.
167. A method according to claim 166, wherein the palladium (0) catalyst is added to
the reaction mixture of step (ACAA-1), prior to the addition of the compound of
Formula (D').

168. A method according to claim 166, wherein the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared
in situ, in the reaction mixture of step (ACAA-1), prior to the addition of the
compound of Formula (D').
169. A method according to any one of claims 166 to 168, wherein the palladium (0)
catalyst is prepared by reaction of a palladium (II) compound and a phosphine or
a phosphite under conditions suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.
170. A method according to any one of claims 166 to 168, wherein the palladium (0)
catalyst is prepared by reaction of a palladium (II) compound and a phosphine
under conditions suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.
171. A method according to any one of claims 166 to 168, wherein the palladium (0)
catalyst is prepared by reaction of a palladium (II) compound, a phosphine or a
phosphite, and an assisting base under conditions suitable to form said
palladium (0) catalyst.
172. A method according to any one of claims 166 to 168, wherein the palladium (0)
catalyst is prepared by reaction of a palladium (II) compound, a phosphine, and an
assisting base under conditions suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.
173. A method according to claim 166, wherein the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared
in situ, in the reaction mixture of step (ACAA-1), by reaction of a palladium (II)
compound and a phosphine or a phosphite under conditions suitable to form said
palladium (0) catalyst.
174. A method according to claim 166, wherein the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared
in situ, in the reaction mixture of step (ACAA-1), by reaction of a palladium (II)
compound and a phosphine under conditions suitable to form said palladium (0)
catalyst.
175. A method according to claim 166, wherein the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared
in situ, in the reaction mixture of step (ACAA-1), by reaction of a palladium (II)
compound, a phosphine or a phosphite, and an assisting base under conditions
suitable to form said palladium (0) catalyst.
176. A method according to claim 166, wherein the palladium (0) catalyst is prepared
in situ, in the reaction mixture of step (ACAA-1), by reaction of a palladium (II)
compound, a phosphine, and an assisting base under conditions suitable to form
said palladium (0) catalyst.

177. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 92, 162, and 163, wherein the
step (ACAA-1) comprises:
(ACAA-1a) adding a palladium (II) compound and a phosphine or a
phosphite to a reaction mixture comprising the compound of Formula (C) under
conditions suitable to form a palladium (0) catalyst; and subsequently
(ACAA-1 b) adding to the reaction mixture produced in step (ACAA-1 aa)
the compound of Formula (D') under conditions suitable to form a compound of
Formula (F).
178. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 92, 162, and 163, wherein the
step (ACAA-1) comprises:
(ACAA-1 a) adding a palladium (II) compound and a phosphine to a
reaction mixture comprising the compound of Formula (C) under conditions
suitable to form a palladium (0) catalyst; and subsequently
(ACAA-1 b) adding to the reaction mixture produced in step (ACAA-1 aa)
the compound of Formula (D') under conditions suitable to form a compound of
Formula (F).
179. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 92, 162, and 163, wherein the
step (ACAA-1) comprises:
(ACAA-1 aa) adding a palladium (II) compound, a phosphine or a
phosphite, and an assisting base to a reaction mixture comprising the compound
of Formula (C) under conditions suitable to form a palladium (0) catalyst; and
subsequently
(ACAA-1 b) adding to the reaction mixture produced in step (ACAA-1 aa)
the compound of Formula (D') under conditions suitable to form a compound of
Formula (F).
180. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 92, 162, and 163, wherein the
step (ACAEA-1) comprises:
(ACAA-1 aa) adding a palladium (II) compound, a phosphine, and an
assisting base to a reaction mixture comprising the compound of Formula (C)
under conditions suitable to form a palladium (0) catalyst; and subsequently
(ACAA-1 b) adding to the reaction mixture produced in step (ACAA-1 aa)
the compound of Formula (D') under conditions suitable to form a compound of
Formula (F).
181. A method according to any one of claims 100 to 111, wherein the palladium (II)
compound is palladium (II) acetate.

182. A method according to any one of claims 100 to 112, wherein the phosphine is a
triarylphosphine.
183. A method according to any one of claims 100 to 112, wherein the phosphine is
triphenylphosphine or tri(tolyl)phosphine.
184. A method according to any one of claims 100 to 112, wherein the phosphine is
tri(o-tolyl)phosphine.
185. A method according to any one of claims 100 to 115, wherein the assisting base,
if present, is an organic base.
186. A method according to any one of claims 100 to 115, wherein the assisting base,
if present, is tri(d.4alkyl)amine.
187. A method according to any one of claims 100 to 115, wherein the assisting base,
if present, is triethylamine or tributylamine.
188. A method according to any one of claims 100 to 115, wherein the assisting base,
if present, is triethylamine.
189. A method according to any one of claims 100 to 119, wherein the reaction to form
said palladium (0) catalyst further comprises degassing the reaction mixture after
formation of the palladium (0) catalyst.
* * *
190. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 90, wherein the optional step
(PURF), if mentioned, is performed.
191. A method according to claim 190, wherein the step (PURF) comprises one or more
steps selected from:
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (F) by filtration;
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (F) by precipitation; and
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (F) by recrystallisation.
192. A method according to claim 190, wherein the step (PURF) comprises or further
comprises a step of purifying a compound of Formula (F) by filtration.
193. A method according to claim 190, wherein the step (PURF) comprises or further
comprises a step of purifying a compound of Formula (F) by precipitation.

194. A method according to claim 190, wherein the step (PURF) comprises or further
comprises a step of purifying a compound of Formula (F) by recrystallisation.
* * *
195. A method according to any one of claims 191 to 194, wherein said step of
purifying said compound of Formula (F) by filtration, if present, is by filtering a
mixture of said compound of Formula (F) and a filtration solvent, and collecting the
filtrate.
196. A method according to any one of claims 191 to 194, wherein said step of
purifying said compound of Formula (F) by filtration, if present, is by forming a
mixture of said compound of Formula (F) with a filtration solvent, filtering the
mixture, and collecting the filtrate.
197. A method according to claim 195 or 196, wherein the filtration solvent used in said
step of purifying said compound of Formula (F) by filtration comprises an organic
solvent.
198. A method according to claim 195 or 196, wherein the filtration solvent used in said
step of purifying said compound of Formula (F) by filtration comprises
tetrahydrofuran.
* * *
199. A method according to any one of 191 to 198, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (F) by precipitation, if present, is by cooling a liquid mixture
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (F) to form a precipitate comprising
the compound of Formula (F), and collecting the precipitate.
200. A method according to any one of 191 to 198, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (F) by precipitation, if present, is by cooling a liquid mixture
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (F) to form a precipitate comprising
said compound of Formula (F), collecting the precipitate, and washing the
collected precipitate.

201. A method according to any one of 191 to 198, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (F) by precipitation, if present, is by cooling a liquid mixture
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (F) to form a precipitate comprising
said compound of Formula (F), collecting the precipitate, and drying the collected
precipitate.
202. A method according to any one of 191 to 198, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (F) by precipitation, if present, is by cooling a liquid mixture
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (F) to form a precipitate comprising
said compound of Formula (F), collecting the precipitate, washing the collected
precipitate, and drying the washed precipitate.
* * *
203. A method according to any one of 191 to 202, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (F) by recrystallisation, if present, is by dissolving said
compound of Formula (F) in a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting
solution to form a precipitate comprising said compound of Formula (F), and
collecting the precipitate.
204. A method according to any one of 191 to 202, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (F) by recrystallisation, if present, is by dissolving said
compound of Formula (F) in a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting
solution to form a precipitate comprising said compound of Formula (F), collecting
the precipitate, and washing the collected precipitate.
205. A method according to any one of 191 to 202, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (F) by recrystallisation, if present, is by dissolving said
compound of Formula (F) in a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting
solution to form a precipitate comprising said compound of Formula (F), collecting
the precipitate, washing the collected precipitate, and drying the washed
precipitate.
206. A method according to any one of 191 to 202, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (F) by recrystallisation, if present, is by dissolving said
compound of Formula (F) in a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting
solution to form a precipitate comprising said compound of Formula (F), collecting
the precipitate, and drying the collected precipitate.

207. A method according to any one of claims 203 to 206, wherein the step of
dissolving said compound of Formula (F) in a recrystallisation solvent includes the
step of heating a mixture of said compound of Formula (F) and the
recrystallisation solvent, before the step of cooling the resulting solution to form a
precipitate comprising said compound of Formula (F).
* * *
208. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 207, wherein the step (HAF-1)
comprises the following steps, in order:
(HAF-1a) reacting said compound of Formula (F) with thionyl chloride (SOCI2) or
oxalyl chloride (C2O2CI2);
(HAF-1b) reacting the product of step (HAF-1 a) with hydroxylamine (NH2OH);
under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (G).
209. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 207, wherein the step (HAF-1)
comprises the following steps, in order:
(HAF-1 a) reacting said compound of Formula (F) with thionyl chloride (SOCI2);
(HAF-1 b) reacting the product of step (HAF-1 a) with hydroxylamine (NH2OH);
under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (G).
210. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 207, wherein the step (HAF-1)
comprises the following steps, in order:
(HAF-1 a) reacting said compound of Formula (F) with oxalyl chloride (C2O2CI2);
(HAF-1b) reacting the product of step (HAF-1 a) with hydroxylamine (NH2OH);
under conditions suitable to form a compound of Formula (G).
211. A method according to any one of claims 208 to 210, wherein the reaction of step
(HAF-1 a) is performed in an organic solvent.
212. A method according to any one of claims 208 to 210, wherein the reaction of step
(HAF-1 a) is performed in an organic solvent comprising isopropyl acetate.
213. A method according to any one of claims 208 to 212, wherein the reaction of step
(HAF-1 a) is performed in the presence of a base.
214. A method according to any one of claims 208 to 212, wherein the reaction of step
(HAF-1 a) is performed in the presence of an organic base.
215. A method according to any one of claims 208 to 212, wherein the reaction of step
(HAF-1 a) is performed in the presence of DBU.

216. A method according to any one of claims 208 to 215, wherein said hydroxylamine
(NH2OH) is provided as hydroxylamine hydrochloride (NH2OH.HCI).
217. A method according to any one of claims 208 to 215, wherein the hydroxylamine
used in step (HAF-1b) is provided as aqueous hydroxylamine or aqueous
hydroxylamine hydrochloride.
218. A method according to any one of claims 208 to 215, wherein the hydroxylamine
used in step (HAF-1b) is provided as aqueous hydroxylamine.
219. A method according to any one of claims 208 to 215, wherein the hydroxylamine
used in step (HAF-1b) is provided as a mixture of aqueous hydroxylamine and an
organic solvent, or as a mixture of aqueous hydroxylamine hydrochloride and an
organic solvent.
220. A method according to any one of claims 208 to 215, wherein the hydroxylamine
used in step (HAF-1b) is provided as a mixture of aqueous hydroxylamine and an
organic solvent.
221. A method according to any one of claims 208 to 215, wherein the hydroxylamine
used in step (HAF-1b) is provided as a mixture of aqueous hydroxylamine and
THF, or as a mixture of aqueous hydroxylamine hydrochloride and THF.
222. A method according to any one of claims 208 to 215, wherein the hydroxylamine
used in step (HAF-1b) is provided as a mixture of aqueous hydroxylamine and
THF.
* * *
223. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 222, wherein the optional step
(PURG), if mentioned, is performed.
224. A method according to claim 223, wherein the step (PURG) comprises one or
more steps selected from:
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (G) by filtration;
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (G) by precipitation; and
a step of purifying a compound of Formula (G) by recrystallisation.
225. A method according to claim 223, wherein the step (PURG) comprises or further
comprises a step of purifying a compound of Formula (G) by filtration.

226. A method according to claim 223, wherein the step (PURG) comprises or further
comprises a step of purifying a compound of Formula (G) by precipitation.
227. A method according to claim 223, wherein the step (PURG) comprises or further
comprises a step of purifying a compound of Formula (G) by recrystallisation.
* * *
228. A method according to any one of claims 224 to 227, wherein said step of
purifying said compound of Formula (G) by filtration, if present, is by filtering a
mixture of said compound of Formula (G) and a filtration solvent, and collecting
the filtrate.
229. A method according to any one of claims 224 to 227, wherein said step of
purifying said compound of Formula (G) by filtration, if present, is by forming a
mixture of said compound of Formula (G) with a filtration solvent, filtering the
mixture, and collecting the filtrate.
230. A method according to claim 228 or 229, wherein the filtration solvent used in said
step of purifying said compound of Formula (G) by filtration comprises an organic
solvent.
231. A method according to claim 228 or 229, wherein the filtration solvent used in said
step of purifying said compound of Formula (G) by filtration comprises ethyl
acetate.
* * *
232. A method according to any one of 224 to 231, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (G) by precipitation, if present, is by cooling a liquid mixture
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (G) to form a precipitate comprising
the compound of Formula (G), and collecting the precipitate.
233. A method according to any one of 224 to 231, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (G) by precipitation, if present, is by cooling a liquid mixture
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (G) to form a precipitate comprising
said compound of Formula (G), collecting the precipitate, and washing the
collected precipitate.

234. A method according to any one of 224 to 231, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (G) by precipitation, if present, is by cooling a liquid mixture
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (G) to form a precipitate comprising
said compound of Formula (G), collecting the precipitate, and drying the collected
precipitate.
235. A method according to any one of 224 to 231, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (G) by precipitation, if present, is by cooling a liquid mixture
comprising dissolved compound of Formula (G) to form a precipitate comprising
said compound of Formula (G), collecting the precipitate, washing the collected
precipitate, and drying the washed precipitate.
* * *
236. A method according to any one of 224 to 235, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (G) by recrystallisation, if present, is by dissolving said
compound of Formula (G) in a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting
solution to form a precipitate comprising said compound of Formula (G), and
collecting the precipitate.
237. A method according to any one of 224 to 235, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (G) by recrystallisation, if present, is by dissolving said
compound of Formula (G) in a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting
solution to form a precipitate comprising said compound of Formula (G), collecting
the precipitate, and washing the collected precipitate.
238. A method according to any one of 224 to 235, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (G) by recrystallisation, if present, is by dissolving said
compound of Formula (G) in a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting
solution to form a precipitate comprising said compound of Formula (G), collecting
the precipitate, washing the collected precipitate, and drying the washed
precipitate.
239. A method according to any one of 224 to 235, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (G) by recrystallisation, if present, is by dissolving said
compound of Formula (G) in a recrystallisation solvent, cooling the resulting
solution to form a precipitate comprising said compound of Formula (G), collecting
the precipitate, and drying the collected precipitate.

240. A method according to any one of claims 236 to 239, wherein the step of
dissolving said compound of Formula (G) in a recrystallisation solvent includes the
step of heating a mixture of said compound of Formula (G) and the
recrystallisation solvent, before the step of cooling the resulting solution to form a
precipitate comprising said compound of Formula (G).
241. A method according to any one of 224 to 235, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (G) by recrystallisation, if present, is by dissolving said
compound of Formula (G) in a recrystallisation solvent in the presence of a base,
cooling the resulting solution to form a precipitate comprising said compound of
Formula (G), and collecting the precipitate.
242. A method according to any one of 224 to 235, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (G) by recrystallisation, if present, is by dissolving said
compound of Formula (G) in a recrystallisation solvent in the presence of a base,
cooling the resulting solution to form a precipitate comprising said compound of
Formula (G), collecting the precipitate, and washing the collected precipitate.
243. A method according to any one of 224 to 235, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (G) by recrystallisation, if present, is by dissolving said
compound of Formula (G) in a recrystallisation solvent in the presence of a base,
cooling the resulting solution to form a precipitate comprising said compound of
Formula (G), collecting the precipitate, washing the collected precipitate, and
drying the washed precipitate.
244. A method according to any one of 224 to 235, wherein said step of purifying said
compound of Formula (G) by recrystallisation, if present, is by dissolving said
compound of Formula (G) in a recrystallisation solvent in the presence of a base,
cooling the resulting solution to form a precipitate comprising said compound of
Formula (G), collecting the precipitate, and drying the collected precipitate.
245. A method according to any one of claims 241 to 244, wherein the step of
dissolving said compound of Formula (G) in a recrystallisation solvent includes the
step of heating a mixture of said compound of Formula (G) and the
recrystallisation solvent in the presence of a base, before the step of cooling the
resulting solution to form a precipitate comprising said compound of Formula (G).
* * *
246. A compound of Formula (G), or a salt, hydrate, or solvate thereof, obtained by a
method of synthesis according to any one of claims 1 to 245.

247. A compound of Formula (F), or a salt, hydrate, or solvate thereof, obtained by a
method of synthesis according to any one of claims 1 to 207.
248. A compound of Formula (E), or a salt, hydrate, or solvate thereof, obtained by a
method of synthesis according to any one of claims 1 to 143.
249. A compound of Formula (C), or a salt, hydrate, or solvate thereof, obtained by a
method of synthesis according to any one of claims 1 to 92.
* * *
250. A compound of Formula (G), obtained by a method of synthesis according to any
one of claims 1 to 245, for use in a method of treatment of the human or animal
body.
251. A compound of Formula (G), obtained by a method of synthesis according to any
one of claims 1 to 245, for use in a method of treatment of a disease or disorder
which is mediated by HDAC.
252. Use of a compound of Formula (G), obtained by a method of synthesis according
to any one of claims 1 to 245, in the manufacture of a medicament for the
treatment of a disease or disorder which is mediated by HDAC.
253. A method of treatment of a disease or disorder which is mediated by HDAC, in a
patient, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically-effective amount
of a compound of Formula (G) obtained by a method of synthesis according to
any one of claims 1 to 245.


The present invention pertains to the general field of chemical synthesis, and more
particularly to methods for the synthesis of certain hydroxamic acid compounds, and in
particular, (E)-N-hydroxy-3-(3-phenylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-acrylamide, also known as
PXD101 and Belinostat®, comprising, for example, the steps of: (SAF) sulfonamide
formation; (PURC) optional purification; (AAA) alkenyl-acid addition, comprising: either
(i): the steps of, in order: (ACAEA) alkenyl-carboxylic acid ester addition; (PURE) optional
purification; and (CAD) carboxylic acid deprotection; or (ii): the step of: (ACAA)
alkenyl-carboxylic acid addition; (PURF) optional purification; (HAF) hydroxamic acid
formation; and (PURG) optional purification.

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Patent Number 272429
Indian Patent Application Number 1066/KOLNP/2010
PG Journal Number 14/2016
Publication Date 01-Apr-2016
Grant Date 31-Mar-2016
Date of Filing 23-Mar-2010
Name of Patentee TOPOTARGET UK LIMITED
Applicant Address 7200 THE QUORUM, OXFORD BUSINESS PARK NORTH, GARSINGTON ROAD, OXFORD OX4 2JZ, U.K
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 REISCH, HELGE A 1805 NINTH STREET, RENSSELAER, NEW YORK 12144, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
2 LEEMING, PETER 4109 STONEFIELD WAY, SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12306, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
3 RAJE, PRASAD S A-13, FIRST FLOOR, KALPATARU RESIDENCY SION (EAST), MUMBAI-400 022, INDIA
PCT International Classification Number C07C 311/45
PCT International Application Number PCT/GB2008/003226
PCT International Filing date 2008-09-23
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 60/974,880 2007-09-25 U.S.A.