NOVEL CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF CELECOXIB
FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to novel crystalline forms of celecoxib and to processes for their preparation.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Celecoxib is a selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor and useful in the treatment of specific cyclooxygenase-2 mediated disorders. Celecoxib is chemically designated as 4-[5-(4-methylphenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1 H-pyrazol-1- yljbenzenesulfonamide. Celecoxib is currently used in the treatment of arthritis and pain. Celecoxib is represented by the following structure:
Celecoxib and related compounds, processes for their preparation and their therapeutic uses were disclosed in US 5,466,823. EP 1167355 disclosed two non-solvated crystalline forms of celecoxib, Form I and Form II and processes for preparation thereof. WO 0141536 disclosed an amorphous celecoxib. WO 0042021 disclosed N,N-dimethylformamide and N,N- dimethylacetamide solvates of celecoxib and the process described in the publication produces mono N,N-dimethylformamide solvate(N,N- dimethylformamide content is about 16.1%) and mono N,N-dimethylacetamide solvate(N,N-dimethylacetamide content is about 18.5%) of celecoxib.
We have discovered celecoxib N,N-dimethylformamide solvate(celecoxib
DMF solvate) having N,N-dimethylformamide content of about 4 to 12% of the weight of the celecoxib DMF solvate and celecoxib N,N-dimethylacetamide solvate(celecoxib DMA solvate) having N,N-dimethylacetamide content of about 2 to 8% of the weight of the celecoxib DMA solvate. We have found that quick isolation of celecoxib from the solution of celecoxib in N,N-dimethylformamide or N,N-dimethylacetamide produces celecoxib DMF solvate having N,N-dimethylformamide content of about 4 to 12% of the weight of the celecoxib DMF solvate and celecoxib DMA solvate having N,N-dimethylacetamide content of about 2 to 8% of the weight of the celecoxib DMA solvate. The celecoxib solvates are obtainable in very pure form and have good storage stability even under high humidity and in a broad temperature range. So celecoxib DMF solvate and celecoxib DMA solvate are useful as intermediates for preparing pure celecoxib or celecoxib in any other polymorph. The object of the present invention is to provide celecoxib DMF solvate and celecoxib DMA solvate and process for preparing the solvates; and use of these solvates to prepare other forms of celecoxib. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION In accordance with the present invention, there is provided celecoxib N,N-dimethylformamide solvate(celecoxib DMF solvate), wherein the content of N,N-dimethylformamide is between about 4 to 12% of the weight of celecoxib DMF solvate. Celecoxib DMF solvate typically shows a crystalline form, which is designated as celecoxib DMF solvate form H1 and typical form H1 x-ray powder diffraction spectrum of celecoxib DMF solvate form H1 is shown in figure 1. Celecoxib DMF solvate form. H1 is characterized by peaks in the powder x-ray diffraction spectrum having two-theta angle positions at about 8.5, 13.2, 15.5, 15.8, 16.2, 16.9, 19.2, 19.7, 20.1 , 21. 9, 22.5, 23.4, 24.7, 25.4 and 26.4 degrees. In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a process for preparation of the pure celecoxib DMF solvate form H1. Celecoxib DMF solvate form H1 is prepared by dissolving celecoxib in N,N-dimethylformamide and then rapid precipitation of celecoxib DMF solvate form H1 from the solution.
Anti-solvent such as water may be used to precipitate celecoxib DMF solvate form H1. The precipitated DMF form H1 crystals are collected by filtration or centrifugation. Preferably, celecoxib is dissolved at ambient temperature, water is added to the solution, the contents are stirred for 30 minutes to 4 hours and the separated crystals are collected by filtration or centrifugation to obtain pure celecoxib DMF solvate. Celecoxib DMF solvate can be used to prepare celecoxib forms. Celecoxib in anhydrous form or any other solvated form may be used to prepare celecoxib DMF solvate form H1. . In accordance with the present invention, a process is provided for preparation of pure celecoxib. Celecoxib is prepared by dissolving celecoxib DMF solvate in isopropanol and isolating celecoxib from the solution by adding water. In accordance with the present invention, there is provided celecoxib N,N-dimethylacetamide solvate(celecoxib DMA solvate), wherein the content of N,N-dimethylacetamide is between about 2 to 8% of the weight of celecoxib DMA solvate. Celecoxib DMA solvate typically shows a crystalline form, which is designated as celecoxib DMA solvate form H2 and typical form H2 x-ray powder diffraction spectrum of celecoxib DMA solvate form H2 is shown in figure 2. Celecoxib DMA solvate form H2 is characterized by peaks in the powder x-ray diffraction spectrum having two-theta angle positions at about 8.7, 13.0, 15.8, 16.2, 16.6, 17.3, 18.2, 19.2, 19.5, 19.8, 20.4, 21.3, 22.7, 23.3, 23.7, 25.3, 26.0, 28.8 and 30.4 degrees. In accordance with the present invention, a process is provided for preparation of pure celecoxib DMA solvate form H2. Celecoxib DMA solvate form H2 is prepared by dissolving celecoxib in N,N-dimethylacetamide and then rapid precipitation of celecoxib DMA solvate form H2 from the solution. Anti-solvent such as water may be used to precipitate celecoxib DMA solvate form H2. The precipitated DMA form H2 crystals are collected by filtration or centrifugation.
Preferably, celecoxib is dissolved at ambient temperature, water is added to the solution, the contents are stirred for 30 minutes to 4 hours and the separated crystals are collected by filtration or centrifugation to obtain pure celecoxib DMA solvate. Celecoxib DMA solvate can be used to prepare celecoxib forms. Celecoxib in anhydrous form or any other solvated form may be used to prepare celecoxib DMA solvate form H2. In accordance with the present invention, a process is provided for preparation of pure celecoxib. Celecoxib is prepared by dissolving celecoxib DMA solvate in isopropanol and isolating celecoxib from the solution by adding water. Pure celecoxib or pure celecoxib solvate refers to at least 94% and preferably at least 99% of chromatographic purity. Celecoxib in any crystalline form obtained by previously known methods may be used in the above processes.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a x-ray powder diffraction spectrum of celecoxib DMF solvate form HL Figure 2 is a x-ray powder diffraction spectrum of celecoxib DMA solvate form H2. x-Ray powder diffraction spectrum was measured on a Bruker axs D8 advance x-ray powder diffractometer having a copper-K radiation.
The invention will now be further described by the following examples, which are illustrative rather than limiting.
Example 1 Celecoxib (5.0 gm, obtained by process described in example 1c of US
5,466,823, purity: 92%) is dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (25 ml) at 25°C and stirred for 10 minutes at about 25°C. Then water (15 ml) is added and stirred for 2 hours at 25°C to 30°C. The precipitated solid is filtered and dried at
about 60°C for 4 hours to give 4.0 gm of celecoxib DMF solvate form H1 (N,N- dimethylformamide content : 7.16%, Chromatographic purity : 99.4%). Example 2 Celecoxib DMF solvate (10 gm, purity : 99.3%) is mixed with isopropyl alcohol (75 ml), heated to about 50°C and stirred for 1 hour at the same temperature. Then water (100 ml) is added, stirred for 2 hours at ambient temperature. Then filtered the solid and dried at about 50°C to give 7.5 gm of celecoxib(purity 99.4%). Example 3 Celecoxib (10 gm, obtained by process described in example 1c of US
5,466,823, purity: 91.5% ) is dissolved in N,N-dimethylacetaιmide (70 ml) at 25°C and stirred for 15 minutes at about 25°C. Then water (30 ml) is added and stirred for 3 hours at 25°C to 30°C. The precipitated solid is filtered and dried at about 60°C for 5 hours to give 9.3 gm of celecoxib DMA solvate form H2(N,N- dimethylacetamide content : 4.04%, Chromatographic purity : 99.6%). Example 4 Celecoxib DMA solvate (10 gm, purity: 99.4%) is mixed with isopropyl alcohol (75 ml), heated to about 50°C and stirred for 1 hour at the same temperature. Then water (100 ml) is added, stirred for 2 hours at ambient temperature. Then filtered the solid and dried at about 50°C to give 7.2 gm of celecoxib(purity : 99.5%). Example 5 Example 1 is repeated using celecoxib form I instead of celecoxib. The yield of celecoxib solvate DMF form H1 is 4.5 gm. Example 6 Example 2 is repeated using celecoxib form II instead of celecoxib. The yield of celecoxib DMA solvate form H2 is 9.4 gm.