Michael W. Urquhart

ORCID: 0000-0002-8626-0123
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Research Areas
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Synthesis and Biological Evaluation
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Organic Chemistry Cycloaddition Reactions
  • Synthesis of Organic Compounds
  • Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
  • Chemical Synthesis and Reactions
  • Synthesis of heterocyclic compounds
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
  • Water Treatment and Disinfection
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions
  • Bioactive Compounds and Antitumor Agents
  • Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Coordination Chemistry and Organometallics
  • Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions
  • Computational Drug Discovery Methods
  • Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae
  • Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
  • Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis
  • Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
  • Synthesis and Reactions of Organic Compounds
  • Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
  • Synthesis of Tetrazole Derivatives

GlaxoSmithKline (Netherlands)
2025

GlaxoSmithKline (United Kingdom)
2002-2024

Age UK
2023

North Hertfordshire College
2019

University of Hertfordshire
2012

Cytokinetics (United States)
2010

University of East Anglia
1997-2002

University of Bristol
2002

University of Central Lancashire
1997-1998

The presence of low levels N-nitroso-N,N-dimethylamine (NDMA) in ranitidine hydrochloride drug products has been reported by regulatory agencies. GlaxoSmithKline undertook a root cause analysis to investigate this observation using contemporaneous, highly sensitive analytical methodologies. suggested that the NDMA results from slow degradation molecule. Analysis suitably isotopically labeled confirmed formation solely an intermolecular reaction without involvement impurities. Factors...

10.1021/acs.oprd.0c00462 article EN Organic Process Research & Development 2020-12-01

The discovery and development of an efficient more sustainable manufacturing route to the anti-pneumocystic agent atovaquone (2-((1R,4R)-4-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclohexyl)-3-hydroxynaphthalene-1,4-dione) 1 is described. existing commercial delivers a poor yield product uses expensive reagents. new synthesis commences with readily available phthalic anhydride, which converted 1,4-isochromandione 5 then by reaction 4-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 3 using key bromination, Rosenmund...

10.1021/op300165q article EN Organic Process Research & Development 2012-09-11

The ICH M7 guidance provides a series of flexible control options for the (potentially) mutagenic impurities (PMIs) that fully align with key risk-based principles. This includes option 4, which leverages existing process knowledge and/or data to justify PMIs without need routine analytical release testing during manufacturing. One such technique highlighted uses systematic, semiquantitative calculations define degree "purge" within synthetic route an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API)...

10.1021/acs.oprd.9b00358 article EN publisher-specific-oa Organic Process Research & Development 2019-10-04

The increased usage of purge arguments for demonstrating control mutagenic impurities in drug substances, accordance with ICH M7, necessitates an increasingly standardized approach to their implementation across industry. strength the is highly reliant upon a conservative principles maintain regulatory confidence. Different parameters may influence calculation, such as reactivity, solubility, and volatility. While reactivity data are commonly available literature, there comparatively fewer...

10.1021/acs.oprd.2c00360 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Organic Process Research & Development 2023-03-14

An efficient two step procedure for the synthesis of 2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-xanthene-1,9-diones is described. A study their conjugate additions has shown them to be Michael acceptors. Reaction 2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-xanthene-1,9-dione with tris(methylthio)methyllithium, followed by mercury(II) catalysed methanolysis, gave methyl 1-hydroxy-9-oxo-3,4,4a,9-tetrahydro-2H-xanthene-4a-carboxylate, nucleus secalonic acids and other natural products

10.1039/a700375g article EN Journal of the Chemical Society. Perkin transactions I/Journal of the Chemical Society. Perkin transactions. I 1997-01-01

ICH M7 provides several risk-based control options to manage mutagenic and potentially impurities (MI PMIs) in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals. A Working Group International Consortium for Innovation Quality Pharmaceutical Development (IQ, www.iqconsortium.org) performed a survey pharmaceutical manufacturers gain insight into use regulatory acceptance impurity strategies across industry. Information on was collected late-stage clinical commercial programs with feedback from FDA, EMA,...

10.1021/acs.oprd.0c00517 article EN Organic Process Research & Development 2021-03-03

[reaction: see text]. Irradiation of benzotriazole with a variety maleimide derivatives leads to the stereo- and regioselective formation aryl [2 + 2] photocycloaddition products. Further studies 2-alkyl indicates that in case parent this cycloaddition proceeds selectively via 2H-tautomer.

10.1021/ol025693y article EN Organic Letters 2002-03-29

The discovery and development of an efficient manufacturing route to the SSRI-5-HT1A receptor antagonist 6-[(1-{2-[(2-methyl-5-quinolinyl)oxy]ethyl}-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-3(4H)-one (SB-649915) 1 is described. existing involved coupling quinoline 6 with piperidine 5 was considered lengthy as a consequence nine synthetic steps required prepare 5. Two new routes key intermediate are identified which deliver this compound in five two respectively, from readily available...

10.1021/op300185s article EN Organic Process Research & Development 2012-08-29

A synthesis of the pleuromutilin antibiotic SB-268091 is described which includes a new and improved route to quinuclidine-4-thiol ligand. This chemistry has been run on multikilo scale involved reductive double debenzylation using sodium in liquid ammonia. Alternative conditions have developed prepare avoid use The generality this process differentially S-protected quinuclidine-4-thiols also discussed exemplified by preparation range analogues.

10.1021/op300263w article EN Organic Process Research & Development 2012-11-05

The discovery and development of an efficient manufacturing route to the CENP-E inhibitor 3-chloro-N-{(1S)-2-[(N,N-dimethylglycyl)amino]-1-[(4-{8-[(1S)-1-hydroxyethyl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl}phenyl)methyl]ethyl}−4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]benzamide (GSK923295A) is described. existing GSK923295A was expensive, nonrobust, used nonideal reagents, consistently struggled deliver API needed for clinical studies. new synthesis commences from readily available l-phenylalaninol, which smoothly...

10.1021/op100186c article EN Organic Process Research & Development 2010-08-10

The development of the synthetic process to PPAR-α receptor antagonist 5-((4-(tert-butoxy)-3-methylphenoxy)methyl)-3-(4-(tert-butyl)phenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole (GW641597X) 1 is described. discussion ranges from initial supply route, used deliver early batches for preliminary safety studies enable dosing in man, an efficient manufacturing which delivered 35 kg drug substance following on a pilot plant campaign. includes key oxidative Baeyer–Villiger reaction, where identified sodium perborate...

10.1021/acs.oprd.9b00385 article EN Organic Process Research & Development 2020-02-18

The acid catalysed rearrangement of 1-hydroxy-2,3,4,4a-tetrahydro-9H-xanthen-9-ones can give 1-alkoxy- or 1-alkylidene-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9H-xanthen-9-ones and/or 3,4-dihydro-9H-xanthen-9-ones depending on the conditions employed. last compounds undergo facile Diels–Alder cycloaddition reactions.

10.1039/a800235e article EN Journal of the Chemical Society. Perkin transactions I/Journal of the Chemical Society. Perkin transactions. I 1998-01-01

The multigram synthesis of (2S)- and (2R)-2-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-2-phenylpentanenitriles 9a 9b is described, using either (4R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-ylmethanol or (2R)-butane-1,2,4-triol as chiral auxiliary. configuration an intermediate dioxolane 10b assigned by X-ray crystallography. synthetic utility the aldehydes demonstrated conversion to both enantiomers calcium antagonist noremopamil in >98% enantiomeric excess(ee). purity final amines assayed 1H NMR spectroscopy presence...

10.1039/p19960002845 article EN Journal of the Chemical Society. Perkin transactions I/Journal of the Chemical Society. Perkin transactions. I 1996-01-01

Healthcare marketing authorization holders are undertaking widespread risk assessment activities following the discovery of dialkyl N-nitrosamines in certain drug substances and products. A contribution to this exercise is kinetic modeling reaction secondary amines with nitrite ion aqueous solution identification conditions where would present a N-nitrosamine formation. Herein, we describe automated experimental nitrosation studies on di-n-butylamine that highlight conservative nature...

10.1021/acs.oprd.3c00404 article EN Organic Process Research & Development 2023-12-21

It is almost inevitable that any regulatory highlights review at present will be dominated by N-nitrosamines. Therefore, "where are we?" and "what next?" key questions we explore within this review.

10.1021/acs.oprd.1c00270 article EN Organic Process Research & Development 2021-07-21

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10.1002/chin.200041105 article EN ChemInform 2000-10-10
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