Spectroscopic detection of iminocyclophosphamide and its possible role in cyclophosphamide metabolism

J Med Chem. 1987 Jun;30(6):1110-4. doi: 10.1021/jm00389a024.

Abstract

Iminocyclophosphamide (4) has been identified by 1H NMR as a product from base treatment of 4-alkylthio-substituted cyclophosphamide derivatives, viz., cis-4-(propylthio)cyclophosphamide (cis-7). A maximum concentration of approximately 12% of total product was observed by treating cis-7 with ethyl propiolate and NaH or deuteriated dimsyl anion in anhydrous Me2SO-d6. Treatment of cis-7 with base alone established a rapid cis-/trans-7 equilibrium via the imine intermediate 4. Base-catalyzed expulsion of 1-propanethiol (8) from cis-7 and thiol trapping afforded formation of 4, which subsequently underwent elimination to the relatively more stable conjugated (vinylimino)-phosphamide (9). Iminocyclophosphamide (4) was also identified by fast atom bombardment mass spectrometry as a product generated upon analysis of cyclophosphamide derivatives substituted in the 4-position of the oxazaphosphorine ring with various leaving groups.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Cyclophosphamide / analogs & derivatives*
  • Cyclophosphamide / analysis
  • Cyclophosphamide / metabolism*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Mass Spectrometry

Substances

  • iminophosphamide
  • Cyclophosphamide