US2012010412A1PendingUtilityA1

Process for the Synthesis of Substituted Morphinans

Assignee: DUNCAN SCOTTPriority: Jul 8, 2010Filed: Apr 28, 2011Published: Jan 12, 2012
Est. expiryJul 8, 2030(~4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Scott Duncan
C07D 491/20C07D 489/08A61P 25/36
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for the synthesis of a compound of formula I:

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1 . A compound of Formula IB: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof: 
         wherein, R 1  is chosen from hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted aliphatic, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; 
         R 2  is —CON(R 20 )(R 21 ) or —CSN(R 20 )(R 21 ), wherein each R 20  and R 21  is independently hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted aliphatic, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; 
         R 3  and R 4  are independently H, —OH, —SH, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkynyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkoxy, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkylamino and optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  aryl; or together R 3  and R 4  form an —O— or —S— group; 
         Each R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , and R 8  is independently hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkynyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkoxy, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkylamino and optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  aryl; 
         Each R 11  is independently, hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkynyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkoxy, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkylamino or optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  aryl; and 
         Each m and n is an integer selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8. 
       
     
     
         2 . A compound of  claim 1 , selected from Table 1: 
       
         
           
                 
               
                   TABLE 1 
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         3 . A compound of Formula IC: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof: 
         wherein, R 1  is chosen from hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted aliphatic, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; 
         R 2  is —CON(R 20 )(R 21 ) or —CSN(R 20 )(R 21 ), wherein each R 20  and R 21  is independently hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted aliphatic, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; 
         R 3  and R 4  are independently H, —OH, —SH, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkynyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkoxy, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkylamino and optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  aryl; or together R 3  and R 4  form an —O— or —S— group; 
         Each R 5  R 6 , R 7 , and R 8  is independently hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkynyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkoxy, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkylamino and optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  aryl; 
         Each R 11  is independently, hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkynyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkoxy, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkylamino or optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  aryl; 
         y is 0, 1 or 2; and 
         Each m and n is an integer selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8. 
       
     
     
         4 . A compound of  claim 3 , selected from Table 2: 
       
         
           
                 
               
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         5 . A compound of formula ID: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof: 
         wherein, R 1  is chosen from hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted aliphatic, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; 
         R 2  is —CON(R 20 )(R 21 ) or —CSN(R 20 )(R 21 ), wherein each R 20  and R 21  is independently hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted aliphatic, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; 
         R 3  and R 4  are independently H, —OH, —SH, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkynyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkoxy, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkylamino and optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  aryl; or together R 3  and R 4  form an —O— or —S— group; 
         Each R 5  R 6 , R 7 , and R 8  is independently hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkynyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkoxy, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkylamino and optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  aryl; 
         Each R 11  is independently, hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkynyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkoxy, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkylamino or optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  aryl; 
         y is 0, 1 or 2; and 
         Each m and n is an integer selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8. 
       
     
     
         6 . A compound of  claim 5 , selected from Table 3: 
       
         
           
                 
               
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         7 . A compound of formula IE: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof: 
         Wherein, R 1  is chosen from hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted aliphatic, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; 
         R 2  is —CON(R 20 )(R 21 ) or —CSN(R 20 )(R 21 ), wherein each R 20  and R 21  is independently hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted aliphatic, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; 
         R 3  and R 4  are independently H, —OH, —SH, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkynyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkoxy, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkylamino and optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  aryl; or together R 3  and R 4  form an —O— or —S— group; 
         Each R 5  R 6 , R 7 , and R 8  is independently hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkynyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkoxy, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkylamino and optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  aryl; 
         Each R 11  is independently, hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkynyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkoxy, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkylamino or optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  aryl; 
         y is 0, 1 or 2; and 
         Each m and n is an integer selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8. 
       
     
     
         8 . A compound of  claim 7 , selected from Table 4: 
       
         
           
                 
               
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         9 . A process for the synthesis of a compound of Formula I: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof wherein; 
         R 1  is chosen from hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted aliphatic, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; 
         R 2  is —CON(R 20 )(R 21 ) or —CSN(R 20 )(R 21 ), wherein each R 20  and R 21  is independently hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted aliphatic, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; 
         R 3  and R 4  are independently H, —OH, —SH, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkynyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkoxy, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkylamino and optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  aryl; or together R 3  and R 4  form an —O— or —S— group; 
         Each R 5  R 6 , R 7 , and R 8  is independently hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkynyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkoxy, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkylamino and optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  aryl; and 
         y is 0, 1 or 2; 
         comprising the steps of: 
         Step 1: Reacting a compound of Formula IA: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         with a diol of the formula, 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         to produce a compound of Formula IB: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein each R 11  is independently, hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkynyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkoxy, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkylamino or optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  aryl; and 
         Each m and n is an integer independently selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8; 
         Step 2: Reacting the compound of formula IB with a triflating agent to produce a compound of Formula IC: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         Step 3: Reacting the compound of formula IC with cyanide to produce a compound of Formula ID: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       and, optionally,
 Step 4: Hydrolyzing the compound of formula ID to produce a compound of Formula IE; 
 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       and, optionally,
 Step 5: Reacting the compound of Formula IE with a Lewis acid or a Bronsted acid to produce the compound of Formula I. 
 
     
     
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         28 . A process for the synthesis of a compound of Formula IIB or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         Wherein, R 1  is chosen from hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted aliphatic, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; 
         R 3  and R 4  are independently H, —OH, —SH, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkynyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkoxy, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkylamino and optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  aryl; or together R 3  and R 4  form an —O— or —S— group; 
         Each R 5  R 6 , R 7 , and R 8  is independently hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkynyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkoxy, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkylamino and optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  aryl; 
         R 30  is selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OR 20 , —SR 20 , —NR 2 OR 21 , —CF 3 , —CN, —NO 2 , —N 3 , —C(O)OR 20 , —C(O)R 20 , —C(O)NR 20 R 21 , acyl, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, alkylamino, substituted alkylamino, dialkylamino, substituted dialkylamino, substituted or unsubstituted alkylthio, substituted or unsubstituted alkylsulfonyl, aliphatic, substituted aliphatic, aryl or substituted aryl; Each R 11  is independently, hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkynyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkoxy, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkylamino or optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  aryl; 
         Each m and n is an integer independently selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8; and, 
         y is 0, 1 or 2; 
         comprising the step of reacting a compound of Formula IIA: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         with a diol of the formula, 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
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         33 . The method according to  claim 28 , wherein said compound of Formula IIB is selected from Table 5: 
       
         
           
                 
               
                   TABLE 5 
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         34 . The method according to  claim 28 , wherein said compound of Formula IIB is selected from Table 1. 
     
     
         35 . The method according to  claim 28 , wherein said compound of Formula IIA is selected from Table 6: 
       
         
           
                 
               
                   TABLE 6 
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         36 . The method according to  claim 28 , wherein —R 30  is —OMe. 
     
     
         37 . The method according to  claim 28 , wherein said —R 30  group is converted to —OH to give a compound of Formula IB. 
     
     
         38 . The method according to  claim 37 , further comprising the step of reacting the compound of formula IB with a triflating agent to produce a compound of Formula IC: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         39 . The method according to  claim 38 , further comprising the step of reacting the compound of Formula IC with cyanide to produce a compound of Formula ID: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         40 . The method according to  claim 39 , further comprising the step of hydrolyzing the compound of formula ID to produce a compound of Formula IE; 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         41 . The method according to  claim 40 , further comprising the step of reacting the compound of Formula IE with a Lewis acid or a Bronsted acid to produce the compound of Formula I. 
     
     
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         56 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein said compound of Formula ID or Formula IE is hydrolyzed to give a compound of Formula I. 
     
     
         57 . A compound of Formula IIB or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         Wherein, R 1  is chosen from hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted aliphatic, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; 
         R 3  and R 4  are independently H, —OH, —SH, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkynyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkoxy, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkylamino and optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  aryl; or together R 3  and R 4  form an —O— or —S— group; 
         Each R 5  R 6 , R 7 , and R 8  is independently hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkynyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkoxy, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkylamino and optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  aryl; 
         R 30  is selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OR 20 , —SR 20 , —NR 20 R 21 , —CF 3 , —CN, —NO 2 , —N 3 , —C(O)OR 20 , —C(O)R 20 , —C(O)NR 20 R 21 , acyl, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, alkylamino, substituted alkylamino, dialkylamino, substituted dialkylamino, substituted or unsubstituted alkylthio, substituted or unsubstituted alkylsulfonyl, aliphatic, substituted aliphatic, aryl or substituted aryl; Each R 11  is independently, hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 8  alkynyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkoxy, optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  alkylamino or optionally substituted C 1 -C 8  aryl; 
         Each m and n is an integer independently selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8; and, 
         y is 0, 1 or 2. 
       
     
     
         58 . The compound according to  claim 57 , wherein R 30  is —OMe. 
     
     
         59 . The compound according to  claim 57 , wherein R 1  is selected from —CH 3 , —CH 2 -c-C 3 H 5 , —CH 2 -c-C 4 H 7 , —CH 2 —CH═CH 2 , —CH 2 —CH═C(CH 3 ) 2 . 
     
     
         60 . A process for the synthesis of a compound of Formula IIIA: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         Comprising the step of reacting a compound of Formula IIIB with an acid, preferably an organic acid; 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         Wherein R 21  is an alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, or substituted aryl. 
       
     
     
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         63 . The method according to  claim 60 , wherein said compound of formula IIIB is thebaine, and said compound of Formula IIIA is 14-hydroxycodeinone. 
     
     
         64 . The method according to  claim 60 , further comprising the step of hydrogenating a compound of Formula IIIA to give a compound of Formula IIIC: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         65 . The method according to  claim 64 , wherein said hydrogenation is in the presence of Pd/C. 
     
     
         66 . The method according to  claim 65 , wherein said compound of Formula IIIA is 14-hydroxycodeinone, and said compound of Formula IIIC is oxycodone. 
     
     
         67 . A process for the synthesis of a compound of Formula IVB, comprising the step of reacting a compound of Formula IVA: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         with a trifilating agent to give a compound of Formula IVB: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         68 . A method according to  claim 67 , further comprising the step of reacting a compound of Formula IVB with a cyanide to produce a compound of Formula IVC: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         69 . The method according to  claim 68 , further comprising the step of reacting a compound of Formula IVC with an acid to give a compound of Formula IVD: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         70 . The method according to  claim 69 , further comprising the step of hydrogenation to give a compound of Formula IVE: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         71 . The method according to  claim 70 , further comprising the step of reacting a compound of Formula IVE with a compound of formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       to give a compound of Formula ID. 
     
     
         72 . The method according to  claim 67 , wherein said compound of Formula IVA is oripavine. 
     
     
         73 - 74 . (canceled)

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