Amino and Substituted Amino Phosphinylalkanoyl Compounds Useful for Treating Hypertension

Petrillo in U.S. Pat. No. 4,168,267 discloses that various phosphinylakanoyl substituted prolines are useful as hypotensive agents due to their ability to inhibit the angiotensin converting enzyme.

Ondetti et al in U.S. Pat. No. 4,151,172 discloses that various phosphonoacyl prolines are useful as hypotensive agents due to their ability to inhibit the angiotensin converting enzyme.

Mercaptoacyl derivatives of proline and substituted prolines are known to be useful hypotensive agents due to their angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition activity. Ondetti et al in U.S. Pat. No. 4,105,776 disclose such compounds wherein the proline ring is unsubstituted or substituted by an alkyl or hydroxy group. Ondetti et al in U.S. Pat. No. 4,154,935 disclose such compounds wherein the proline ring is substituted with one or more halogens. Ondetti et al in U.K. Patent Application No. 2,028,327 disclose such compounds wherein the proline ring is substituted by various ethers and thioethers. Krapcho in U.S. Pat. No. 4,217,359 discloses such compounds wherein the proline ring has a carbamoyloxy substituent. Krapcho in U.K. Patent Application No. 2,039,478 discloses such compounds wherein the proline ring has a diether, dithioether, ketal or thioketal substituent in the 4-position, Krapcho in U.S. Pat. No. 4,316,905 discloses such compounds wherein the proline ring has a cycloakly, phenyl, or phenyl-lower alkylene substituent. Ondetti et al in U.S. Pat. No. 4,234,489 disclose such compounds wherein the proline has a keto substituent in the 5-position. Krapcho et al in U.S. Pat. No. 4,310,461 disclose such compounds wherein the proline has an imido, amido, or amino substituent in the 4-position. Iwao et al in U.K. Patent Application No. 2,027,025 disclose such compounds wherein the proline has an aromatic substituent in the 5-position.

Mercaptoacyl derivatives of 3,4-dehydroproline are disclosed as angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors by Ondetti in U.S. Pat. No. 4,129,566. Mercaptoacyl derivatives of thiazolidinecarboxylic acid and substituted thiazolidinecarboxylic acid are disclosed as angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors by Ondetti in U.S. Pat. No. 4,192,878 and by Yoshitomo Pharmaceutical Ind. in Belgian Pat. No. 868,532.

Petrillo in U.S. application Ser. No. 258,194 discloses amino and substituted amino phosphinylakanoyl compounds which include a methylene function linking an amino function and a phosphinyl function.

This invention is directed to new amino and substituted amino phosphinylalkanoyl compounds of formula I and salts thereof ##STR2##

R.sub.10 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons, lower alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbons, lower alkylthio of 1 to 4 carbons, chloro, bromo, fluoro, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, or phenylmethyl.

R.sub.11 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons, lower alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbons, lower alkylthio of 1 to 4 carbons, chloro, bromo, fluoro, trifluoromethyl, or hydroxy.

m is zero, one, two or three.

p is one, two or three provided that p is more than one only if R.sub.10 or R.sub.11 is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, chloro, or fluoro.

R.sub.12 is hydrogen or lower alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons.

Y is oxygen or sulfur.

R.sub.13 is lower alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons, ##STR3## or the R.sub.13 groups join to complete an unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered ring or said ring in which one or more of the carbons has a lower alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons or a di(lower alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons) substituent.

n is 4 to 8.

n' is 0 or 1.

R.sub.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, halo substituted lower alkyl, benzyl or phenethyl.

R.sub.1 and R.sub.6 are independently selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, benzyl, benzhydryl, or ##STR4## wherein R.sub.14 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, or phenyl, and R.sub.15 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, phenyl, or R.sub.14 and R.sub.15 taken together are --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, or ##STR5##

R.sub.16 is lower alkyl, benzyl, or phenethyl.

R.sub.17 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, benzyl or phenethyl. ##STR6##

This invention in its broadest aspects relates to the amino and substituted amino phosphinylalkanoyl compounds of formula I above, to compositions containing such compounds and to the method of using such compounds as anti-hypertensive agents, and to intermediates useful in preparing such compounds.

The term lower alkyl used in defining various symbols refers to straight or branched chain hydrocarbon radicals having up to ten carbons, for example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, etc. The preferred lower alkyl groups are up to four carbons with methyl and ethyl most preferred. Similarly the terms lower alkoxy and lower alkylthio refer to such lower alkyl groups attached to an oxygen or sulfur.

The term cycloalkyl refers to saturated rings of 3 to 7 carbon atoms with cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl being most preferred.

The term lower alkenyl refers to straight or branched chain hydrocarbon radicals of 2 to 7 carbons, preferably 2 to 5 carbons, having at least one double bond, for example ethenyl, propenyl, 2-butenyl, etc.

The term halogen refers to chloro, bromo and fluoro.

The term halo substituted lower alkyl refers to such lower alkyl groups described above in which one or more hydrogens have been replaced by chloro, bromo or fluoro groups such as trifluoromethyl, which is preferred, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl, chloromethyl, bromomethyl, etc. Similarly, the term amino substituted lower alkyl refers to such lower alkyl groups described above in which one or more hydrogens have been replaced by an amino group such as aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, 2-aminoethyl, etc.

The symbols ##STR7## represent that the alkylene bridge is attached to an available carbon atom.

The compounds of formula I are prepared according to the following procedures. An acid or its activated form of formula II wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, benzyl, or benzhydryl ##STR8## is reacted with an acid chloride, such as ##STR9## so as to protect the N atom to form a protected acid compound of the formula (III) ##STR10## where Prot represents a protecting group, which is coupled with an imino acid or ester of the formula

to form ##STR11## The term activated form refers to the conversion of the acid to a mixed anhydride, symmetrical anhydride, acid chloride, or activated ester, see Methoden der Organischen Chemie (Houben-Weyl), Vol. XV, part II, page 1 et seq. (1974) for a review of the methods of acylation. Preferably, the reaction is performed in the presence of a coupling agent such as 1,1-carbonyldiimidazole or dicyclohexylcarbodiimide.

Deprotection of the resulting product (IV) for example, by treating with hydrogen gas in the presence of a palladium on carbon catalyst when Prot is benzyloxy carbonyl yields the product (I).

Similarly, the products of formula I wherein either or both of R.sub.1 and R.sub.6 are lower alkyl, benzyl, or benzhydryl can be hydrogenated as described above or chemically treated such as with trifluoroacetic acid and anisole to yield the products of formula I wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.6 are hydrogen.

The ester products of formula I wherein R.sub.6 is ##STR12## may be obtained by employing the imino acid of formula IIIA in the coupling reaction with the ester group already in place. Such ester starting materials can be prepared by treating the imino acid with an acid chloride such as ##STR13## so as to protect the N-atom. The protected imino acid is then reacted in the presence of base with a compound of the formula ##STR14## wherein L is a leaving group such as chlorine, bromine, tolylsulfonyl, etc., followed by removal of the N-protecting group such as by treatment with acid or hydrogenation.

The ester products of formula I wherein R.sub.6 is ##STR15## can also be obtained by treating the product of formula I wherein R.sub.6 is hydrogen with a molar equivalent of the compound of formula IV. The diester products wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.6 are the same and are ##STR16## can be obtained by treating the product of formula I wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.6 are both hydrogen with two or more equivalents of the compound of formula V.

The ester products of formula I wherein R.sub.1 is ##STR17## can be obtained by treating the product of formula I wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen and R.sub.6 is t-butyl, benzyl or benzhydryl with the compound of formula V in the presence of base. Removal of the R.sub.6 ester group such as by hydrogenation yields the products of formula I wherein R.sub.1 is ##STR18## and R.sub.6 is hydrogen.

The products of formula I wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl or benzyl may be prepared by reacting the product of formula I wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen with an alkylating agent, such as alkyl halide or benzyl halide in the presence of a base. The products of formula I wherein R.sub.1 is benzhydryl may be obtained by reacting the product of formula I where R.sub.1 is H with diphenyldiazomethane.

The products of formula I wherein R.sub.3 is amino may be obtained by reducing the corresponding products of formula I wherein R.sub.3 is azido.

The products of formula I wherein R.sub.3 is the substituted amino group, ##STR19## may be obtained by treating the corresponding 4-keto product of formula I with the amine, ##STR20## in the presence of hydrogen and catalyst or in the presence of sodium cyanotrihydridoborate.

Compounds of formula II may be prepared by reacting a phthamidoalkyl bromide of the structure ##STR21## with a phosphonous diester of the formula ##STR22## to form the phthamido-diester VIII ##STR23## which is then treated with acid to form the formula II compounds.

The phthamidoalkyl bromide of structure VI is obtained by reacting phthalic anhydride with an aminoalkanol of the structure

followed by treatment with PBr.sub.3.

The phosphonous diester VII is prepared by reacting methyltributylstannylacetate, a chlorodialkyl phosphite and a free radical initiator, such as azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) in the presence of an aromatic solvent such as benzene.

The various imino acids and esters of formula IV are described in the literature and in the various patents and pending U.S. applications referred to above. Various substituted prolines are disclosed by Mauger et al., Chem. Review, Vol. 66, p. 47-86 (1966). When the imino acid is known, it can be readily converted to the ester by conventional means. For example, the esters where R.sub.6 is t-butyl can be obtained by treating the corresponding N-carbobenzyloxyimino acid with isobutylene under acidic conditions and then removing the N-carbobenzyloxy protecting group by catalytic hydrogenation and the esters wherein R.sub.6 is benzyl can be obtained by treating the imino acid with benzyl alcohol and thionyl chloride.

As disclosed by Krapcho in U.S. Ser. No. 164,985, the substituted prolines wherein R.sub.3 is ##STR24## or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --cycloalkyl are prepared by reacting a 4-keto proline of the formula ##STR25## with a solution of the Grignard or lithium reagent

wherein R.sub.3 is as defined above and halo is Br or Cl to yield ##STR26## This compound is treated with a dehydrating agent such as p-toluenesulfonic acid, sulfuric acid, potassium bisulfate, or trifluoroacetic acid to yield the 3,4-dehydro-4-substituted proline of the formula ##STR27## Removal of the N-benzyloxycarbonyl protecting group and hydrogenation of the compound of formula XII yields the desired starting materials. The substituted proline wherein R.sub.3 is cyclohexyl can be prepared by furter hydrogenation of the 4-phenyl proline compound.

Preferred compounds of this invention with respect to the imino acid or ester part of the structure of formula I are those wherein:

R.sub.18 is hydrogen, methyl, phenyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or benzyl.

R.sub.19 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons, ##STR28##

R.sub.6 is hydrogen or ##STR29## wherein

R.sub.14 is hydrogen, methyl or cycloalkyl, such as cyclohexyl, and R.sub.15 is straight or branched chain lower alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons or phenyl.

R.sub.3 is amino.

R.sub.3 is hydrogen.

R.sub.3 is hydroxy.

R.sub.3 is chloro or fluoro.

R.sub.3 is lower alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons or cyclohexyl.

R.sub.3 is --O--lower alkyl wherein lower alkyl is straight or branched chain of 1 to 4 carbons.

R.sub.3 is ##STR30## wherein m is zero, one or two, and R.sub.10 is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, methylthio, chloro, bromo, fluoro, or hydroxy.

R.sub.3 is ##STR31## wherein m is zero, one or two, and R.sub.10 is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, methylthio, chloro, bromo, fluoro, or hydroxy.

R.sub.3 is --S--lower alkyl wherein lower alkyl is straight or branched chain of 1 to 4 carbons.

R.sub.3 is ##STR32## wherein m is zero, one or two, and R.sub.10 is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, methylthio, chloro, bromo, fluoro, or hydroxy.

R.sub.4 is --O--lower alkyl wherein lower alkyl is straight or branched chain of 1 to 4 carbons.

R.sub.4 is ##STR33## wherein m is zero, one or two, and R.sub.10 is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, methylthio, chloro, bromo, fluoro, or hydroxy.

R.sub.4 is --S--lower alkyl wherein lower alkyl is straight or branched chain of 1 to 4 carbons.

R.sub.4 is ##STR34## wherein m is zero, one or two, and R.sub.10 is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, methylthio, chloro, bromo, fluoro, or hydroxy.

R.sub.5 is phenyl, 2-hydroxyphenyl, or 4-hydroxyphenyl.

Both R.sub.7 groups are independently selected from fluoro or chloro.

Both R.sub.7 groups are --Y--R.sub.13 wherein Y is O or S, R.sub.13 is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons or the R.sub.13 groups join to complete an unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered ring or said ring in which one or more of the carbons has a methyl or dimethyl substituent.

R.sub.8, R.sub.8 ', R.sub.9 and R.sub.9 ' are all hydrogen, or R.sub.8 is phenyl, 2-hydroxyphenyl or 4-hydroxyphenyl and R.sub.8 ', and R.sub.9 and R.sub.9 ' are hydrogen.

Most preferred compounds of this invention with respect to the imino acid or ester part of the structure of formula I are those wherein:

X is ##STR35##

R.sub.6 is hydrogen or ##STR36##

R.sub.3 is hydrogen.

R.sub.3 is cyclohexyl.

R.sub.3 is lower alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbons.

R.sub.3 is ##STR37## wherein m is zero, one, or two and R.sub.10 is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, methylthio, Cl, Br, F or hydroxy.

Y is oxygen or sulfur and r is two or three, especially wherein Y is sulfur and r is two.

Preferred compounds of this invention with respect to the phosphinylalkanoyl sidechain of the structure of formula I are those wherein:

R.sub.1 is hydrogen or ##STR38## wherein R.sub.14 is hydrogen or methyl and R.sub.15 is straight or branched chain lower alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons or phenyl, especially hydrogen or ##STR39##

R.sub.2 is hydrogen.

n is 4 to 7.

n' is zero.

The compounds of this invention wherein at least one of R.sub.1 or R.sub.6 is hydrogen, form basic salts with various inorganic or organic bases which are also within the scope of the invention. Such salts include ammonium salts, alkali metal salts like lithium, sodium and potassium salts (which are preferred), alkaline earth metal salts like the calcium and magnesium salts, salts with organic bases, e.g., dicyclohexylamine salt, benzathine, N-methyl-D-glucamine, hydrabamine salts, salts with amino acids like arginine, lysine and the like. The nontoxic, physiologically acceptable salts are preferred, although other salts are also useful, e.g., in isolating or purifying the product. The salts are formed using conventional techniques.

As shown above, the imino acid or ester portion of the molecule of the products of formula I is in the L-configuration. Depending upon the definition of R.sub.2, one asymmetric center may be present in the phosphinylalkanoyl sidechain. Thus, some of the compounds can accordingly exist in diastereoisomeric forms or in mixtures thereof. The above-described processes can utilize racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers as starting materials. When diastereomeric products are prepared, they can be separated by conventional chromatographic or fractional crystallization methods.

The products of formula I wherein the imino acid ring is monosubstituted give rise to cis-trans isomerism. The configuration of the final product will depend upon the configuration of the R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 substituent in the starting material of formula IIIA.

The compounds of formula I, and the physiologically acceptable salts thereof, are hypotensive agents. They inhibit the conversion of the decapeptide angiotensin I to angiotensin II and, therefore, are useful in reducing or relieving angiotensin related hypertension. The action of the enzyme renin on angiotensinogen, a pseudoglobulin in blood pressure, produces angiotensin I. Angiotensin I is converted by angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) to angiotensin II. The latter is an active pressor substance which has been implicated as the causative agent in several forms of hypertension in various mammalian species, e.g., humans. The compounds of this invention intervene in the angiotensinogen.fwdarw.(renin).fwdarw.angiotensin I.fwdarw.angiotensin II sequence by inhibiting angiotensin converting enzyme and reducing or eliminating the formation of the pressor substance angiotensin II. Thus, by the administration of a composition containing one (or a combination) of the compounds of this invention, angiotensin dependent hypertension in a species of mammal (e.g., humans) suffering therefrom is alleviated. A single dose, or preferably two to four divided daily doses, provided on a basis of about 0.1 to 100 mg per kilogram of body weight per day, preferably about 1 to 15 mg per kilogram of body weight per day is appropriate to reduce blood pressure. The substance is preferably administered orally, but parenteral routes such as the subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous or intraperitoneal routes can also be employed.

The compounds of this invention can also be formulated in combination with a diuretic for the treatment of hypertension. A combination product comprising a compound of this invention and a diuretic can be administered in an effective amount which comprises a total daily dosage of about 30 to 600 mg, preferably about 30 to 330 mg of a compound of this invention, and about 15 to 300 mg, preferably about 15 to 200 mg of the diuretic, to a mammalian species in need thereof. Exemplary of the diuretics contemplated for use in combination with a compound of this invention are the thiazide diuretics, e.g., chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, flumethiazide, hydroflumethiazide, bendroflumethiazide, methyclothiazide, trichlormethiazide, polythiazide or benzthiazide as well as ethacrynic acid, ticrynafen, chlorthalidone, furosemide, musolimine, bumetanide, triamterene, amiloride and spironolactone and salts of such compounds.

The compounds of formula I can be formulated for use in the reduction of blood pressure in compositions such as tablets, capsules or elixirs for oral administration, or in sterile solutions or suspensions for parenteral administration. About 10 to 500 mg of a compound of formula I is compounded with physiologically acceptable vehicle, carrier, excipient, binder, preservative, stabilizer, flavor, etc., in a unit dosage form as called for by accepted pharmaceutical practice. The amount of active substance in these compositions or preparations is such that a suitable dosage in the range indicated is obtained.

The following examples are illustrative and represent preferred embodiments of the invention. Temperatures are given in degrees centigrade. AG-50W-X8 refers to a crosslinked polystyrenedivinylbenzene sulfonic acid cation exchange resin. HP-20 refers to a porous crosslinked polystyrene-divinylbenzene polymer resin.

Ref. Can. J. Chem., 1060, (1953)

A mixture of crystalline 6-aminohexanol (11.7 g, 0.1 mole) and phthalic anhydride (14.8 g, 0.1 mole) was heated to 170.degree. C. for 1.5 hours in an argon atmosphere. The evolved H.sub.2 O was then removed with heat and argon flow. The reaction mixture was cooled to 100.degree. C. and PBr.sub.3 (7.2 ml, 0.086 mole) was added in portions (via gas tight syringe) to the reaction mixture. A vigorous reaction occured with each addition. After addition was complete the reaction mixture was heated at 100.degree. C. for an additional 30 minutes. The cooled reaction mixture was diluted with ethanol (20 ml) then poured over H.sub.2 O/ice and refrigerated overnight. A yellow solid was filtered and washed several times with cold H.sub.2 O until the filtrate was slightly acidic. The crude solid was recrystallized from ethanol to give the title compound (21.0 g, 67.7 mmole, 68% yield) as a pale yellow solid, m.p. 54.degree.-55.degree. C. TLC (1:1 hexane/EtOAc) major spot R.sub.f =0.8.

Analysis calcd for C.sub.14 H.sub.16 NO.sub.2 Br: C, 54.21; N, 4.51; H, 5.20; Br, 25.76. Found: C, 54.31; N, 4.58; H, 5.24; Br, 25.59.

A mixture of methyltributylstannylacetate (87.0 g, 0.27 mole), chlorodiethylphosphite (34.1 ml, 0.27 mole), azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) (250 mg) and benzene (90 ml) was refluxed under argon for 4 hours. The benzene was distilled off at atmospheric pressure in an argon atmosphere. The resulting liquid was distilled in vacuo to obtain the title compound (18.1 g, 93.2 mmole, 39% yield) as a clear liquid, b.p. 112.degree. C. (20 mmHg).

A mixture of the bromide from Part A (2.0 g, 6.45 mmole) and phosphonous diester from Part B (2.5 g, 12.9 mmole) was heated under argon for 3 hours. The volatiles were removed in vacuo (0.5 mmHg) and the orange residue (4.0 g) was chromatographed on silica (120 g) eluting with EtOAc to give the title compound (1.9 g, 4.8 mmole, 74% yield) as an oil. TLC (EtOAc) major spot R.sub.f =0.3.

The phthamido-diester from Part C (1.90 g, 4.8 mmole) was treated with HOAc/HCl/H.sub.2 O (6 ml/6 ml/3 ml) then refluxed under argon for 20 hours. The volatiles were removed in vacuo (rotovap). The residue was taken up in water and extracted with ether. The aqueous phase was passed through an AG50WX8 (H.sup.+) (60 ml) column; first washing with H.sub.2 O and then 10% pyridine/H.sub.2 O to elute the compound. The desired fractions were combined and evaporated to give the title compound (0.80 g, 3.4 mmole, 71% yield) as a white solid.

Electrophoresis: pH 6.5, 2000 V, 45 minutes, major spot +3.8 cm, visualized with carboxyl reagent +.DELTA., trace impurity-1.0 cm, visualized with ninhydrin+.DELTA., m.p. 236.degree.-238.degree. C.

Analysis Calcd for C.sub.8 H.sub.18 NO.sub.4 P: C, 43.05; H, 8.13; N, 6.27; P, 13.87. Found: C, 42.69; H, 8.41; N, 6.41; P, 13.8.

A suspension of the amino diacid from Part D (0.75 g, 3.4 mmole) in dry CH.sub.3 CN (7 ml) in an argon atmosphere at 25.degree. C. was treated with bis-trimethylsilyltrifluoroacetamide (3.5 g, 13.6 mmole). A slight exotherm occured and after 20 minutes the mixture became homogeneous. After an additional 40 minutes, benzyl chloroformate (0.9 g, 5.1 mmole) was added in portions. After 16 hours, the reaction mixture was quenched with H.sub.2 O (3 ml). The mixture was taken into saturated NaHCO.sub.3, washed with ether (2.times.), and acidified with concentrated HCl. The resulting oil was extracted into EtOAc (2.times.), washed with brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), and evaporated to obtain a white solid (1.1 g). The crude solid was recrystallized from EtOAc (2.times.) to give the title compound (0.85 g, 2.4 mmole, 71% yield) as a white solid.

TLC (7/2/1 isopropanol/conc. NH.sub.4 OH/H.sub.2 O) single spot R.sub.f =0.5, m.p. 95.degree.-96.degree. C.

Analysis Calcd for C.sub.16 H.sub.24 NO.sub.6 P: C, 53.78; H, 6.77; N, 3.92; P, 8.7. Found: C, 53.86; H, 6.80; N, 3.77; P, 8.3.

A mixture of the protected amino diacid from Part E (780 mg, 2.18 mmole), THF (5 ml), and 1,1-carbonyldiimidazole (350 mg, 2.18 mmole) was stirred at 0.degree. C. for 45 minutes under argon. The reaction mixture was then treated with NEt.sub.3 (0.6 ml, 4.4 mmole) and L-proline, benzyl ester, hydrochloride (630 mg, 2.6 mmole), the ice-bath removed, and the resulting solution stirred for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc then washed with 5% KHSO.sub.4, 5% Na.sub.2 HPO.sub.4 (2.times.), brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated. The residue (1.1 g) was chromatographed on silica (90 g) eluting with CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 /CH.sub.3 OH/HOAc (100/5/5). After evaporation and azeotropic removal of HOAc with toluene, and title compound (1.0 g, 1.84 mmole, 84% yield) was obtained as colorless glass.

TLC: (isopropanol/conc. NH.sub.4 OH/H.sub.2 O 7:2:1) single spot R.sub.f =0.7.

A mixture of the benzyl ester from Part F (1.0 g, 1.84 mmole), CH.sub.3 OH (70 ml), and 10% Pd/C (1.1 g) was hydrogenated on the Parr apparatus at 50 psi for 3 hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration through a Celite bed and the CH.sub.3 OH stripped. The crude oil (0.50 g) was taken up in H.sub.2 O and applied to an AG50WX8 (H.sup.+) (10 ml) column eluting first with H.sub.2 O then with 10% pyridine/H.sub.2 O. The desired fractions were combined, the solvent stripped, and the residual pyridine azeotropically removed with toluene. The residue was taken up in H.sub.2 O, filtered (millipore), and lyophilized to give a glassy solid (350 mg). The solid was passed through an AG50WX8(Li.sup.+) (10 ml) column eluting with H.sub.2 O. The desired fractions were combined, taken to small volume, and chromatographed on an HP-20 (200 ml) column eluting with a linear gradient H.sub.2 O/CH.sub.3 CN (0.fwdarw.90%). The desired fractions were combined, stripped to dryness, taken into H.sub.2 O, filtered (millipore), and lyophilized to give the title product (90 mg, 0.28 mmole, 15% yield) as a glassy solid.

TLC: (7:2:1 isopropanol/conc. NH.sub.4 OH/H.sub.2 O) single spot R.sub.f =0.3.

Analysis calcd for C.sub.13 H.sub.23 N.sub.2 O.sub.5 PLi.1.3 moles H.sub.2 O: C,43.91; H, 7.25; N, 7.88; P, 8.7. Found: C, 43.93; H, 7.25; N, 7.88; P, 8.7.

Following the procedure of Example 1 but substituting for 6-aminohexanol, the aminoalkanol shown in Col. I, and substituting the phosphonous diester shown in Col. II and the imino acid shown in Col. III, one obtains the product shown in Col. IV. Hydrogenation of the product of Col. IV in examples where R.sub.6 =benzyl or treatment of the product with acid in examples were R.sub.6 =t-butyl yields the corresponding acid product (R.sub.6 is H). Passage of the acid through an Li column yields the corresponding dilithium salt. In examples 58-63, the R.sub.6 group is not removed.

Reaction of the product of Col. IV with an alkylating agent, such as alkyl halide, benzyl halide or acryloxyalkyl halide yields the corresponding product wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl, benzyl or acyloxyalkyl, respectively. Reaction of the product of Col. IV with diphenyldiazomethane yields the product wherein R.sub.1 is benzhydryl.

Reduction of the product of Example 8 yields the corresponding 4-amino product. Similarly, the 4-keto product of Example 7 can be reacted to yield various 4-substituted amino products.

1000 Tablets each containing the following ingredients:

are prepared from sufficient bulk quantities by mixing the 1-[[[1-(6-aminohexyl)hydroxy]phosphinyl]acetyl]-L-proline, dilithium salt and corn starch with an aqueous solution of the gelatin. The mixture is dried and ground to a fine powder. The Avicel and then the magnesium stearate are admixed with granulation. This mixture is then compressed in a tablet to form 1000 tablets each containing 100 mg of active ingredient.

In a similar manner, tablets containing 100 mg of the product of any of Examples 2 to 84 can be prepared.

1000 Tablets each containing the following ingredients:

are prepared from sufficient bulk quantities by mixing the 1-[[[1-(6-aminohexyl)hydroxy]phosphinyl]acetyl]-L-proline, dilithium salt, lactose, and Avicel and then blending with the corn starch. Magnesium stearate is added and the dry mixture is compressed in a tablet press to form 1000 tablets each containing 50 mg of active ingredient. The tablets are coated with a solution of Methocel E 15 (methyl cellulose) including as a color a lake containing yellow #6.

In a similar manner, tablets containing 50 mg of the product of any of Examples 2 to 84 can be prepared.

Two piece #1 gelatin capsules each containing 100 mg of 1-[[[1-(6 -aminohexyl)hydroxy]phosphinyl]acetyl]-L-proline, dilithium salt are filled with a mixture of the following ingredients:

In a similar manner, capsules containing 100 mg of the product of any of Examples 2 to 84 can be prepared.

An injectable solution is prepared as follows:

The active substance, preservatives, and sodium chloride are dissolved in 3 liters of water for injection and then the volume is brought up to 5 liters. The solution is filtered through a sterile filter and asceptically filled into presterilized vials which are closed with presterilized rubber closures. Each vial contains 5 ml of solution in a concentration of 100 mg of active ingredient per ml of solution for injection.

In a similar manner, an injectable solution containing 100 mg of active ingredient per ml of solution can be prepared for the product of any of Examples 2 to 84.

1000 Tablets each containing the following ingredients:

are prepared from sufficient bulk quantities by slugging the 1-[[[1-(6-aminohexyl)hydroxy]phosphinyl]acetyl]-L-proline, dilithium salt, Avicel and a portion of the stearic acid. The slugs are ground and passed through a #2 screen, then mixed with the hydrochlorothiazide, lactose, corn starch, and remainder of the stearic acid. The mixture is compressed into 350 mg capsule shaped tablets in a tablet press. The tablets are scored for dividing in half.

In a similar manner, tablets can be prepared containing 100 mg of the product of any of Example 2 to 84.

A solution of the benzyl ester from Example 1, Part F (0.64 g, 1.5 mmole), triethylamine (0.42 ml, 3.0 mmole) and chloromethyl pivalate (0.45 g, 3.0 mmole) in dry dimethylformamide (5 ml) is stirred at room temperature under argon for 16 hours. The mixture is then partitioned between EtOAc-water. The organic phase is washed successively with 5% KHSO.sub.4, saturated NaHCO.sub.3 and saturated NaCl, dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 and evaporated. The crude product is purified by flash chromatography on silica gel to give the title A compound.

A mixture of the ester from Part A (1.0 g, 1.84 mmole), CH.sub.3 OH (50 ml), and 10% Pd/C (0.5 g) is hydrogenated on the Parr apparatus at 50 psi for 3 hours. The catalyst is removed by filtration through a Celite bed and the CH.sub.3 OH stripped. The crude product is purified by chromatography on HP-20 eluting with a gradient of water-acetonitrile (0.fwdarw.90% CH.sub.3 CN). The fractions containing the desired material are combined, evaporated, taken up in water and lyophilized to give the title compound.

Following the procedure of Example 90 but employing the alkylating agent shown in Col. I in place of the chloromethyl pivalate, one obtains the product in Col. II.

Similarly, the alkylating agents of Examples 90-95 can be employed with the appropriately protected compounds of Examples 1 to 89 to yield other compounds within the scope of this invention. In the cases where the proline carboxyl group is protected as its phenylmethyl ester rather than its t-butyl ester, it is removed by hydrogenation in the presence of Pd/C in the final step.