1H-PYRAZOLO[4,3-B]PYRIDINES AS PDE1 INHIBITORS

Information

  • Patent Application
  • 20190194189
  • Publication Number
    20190194189
  • Date Filed
    December 12, 2018
    6 years ago
  • Date Published
    June 27, 2019
    5 years ago
Abstract
The present invention provides 1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridines of formula (I) as PDE1 inhibitors and their use as a medicament, in particular for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders and psychiatric disorders.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Foreign priority benefits are claimed under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) or 35 U.S.C. § 365(b) of Danish application number PA201700727, filed Dec. 20, 2017, and Danish application number PA201700730, filed Dec. 20, 2017. The entire contents of these applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.


FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides compounds that are PDE1 enzyme inhibitors and their use as a medicament, in particular for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders and psychiatric disorders. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the invention and methods of treating disorders using the compounds of the invention.


BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The second messenger cyclic Nucleotides (cNs), cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) play a major role in intracellular signal transduction cascade, by regulating cN-dependent protein kinases (PKA and PKG), EPACs (Exchange Protein Activated by cAMP), phosphoprotein phosphatases, and/or cN-gated cation channels. In neurons, this includes the activation of cAMP- and cGMP-dependent kinases and subsequent phosphorylation of proteins involved in acute regulation of synaptic transmission as well as in neuronal differentiation and survival. Intracellular concentrations of cAMP and cGMP are strictly regulated by the rate of biosynthesis by cyclases and by the rate of degradation by phosphodiesterases (PDEs, EC 3.1.4.17). PDEs are bimetallic hydrolases that inactivate cAMP/cGMP by catalytic hydrolysis of the 3′-ester bond, forming the inactive 5′-monophosphate. Since PDEs provide the only means of degrading the cyclic nucleotides cAMP and cGMP in cells, PDEs play an essential role in cyclic nucleotide signalling. The catalytic activities of PDEs provide for breakdown of cNs over a spectrum of cN-concentrations in all cells, and their varied regulatory mechanisms provide for integration and crosstalk with myriads of signalling pathways. Particular PDEs are targeted to discrete compartments within cells where they control cN level and sculpt microenvironments for a variety of cN signalosomes (Sharron H. Francis, Mitsi A. Blount, and Jackie D. Corbin. Physiol Rev 2011, 91: 651-690).


On the basis of substrate specificity, the PDE families can be divided into three groups: 1) The cAMP-specific PDEs, which include PDE4, PDE7, and PDE8, 2) the cGMP-selective enzymes PDE5 and PDE9, and 3) the dual-substrate PDEs, PDE1, PDE2, PDE3, as well as PDE10 and PDE11.


Previously named calmodulin-stimulated PDE (CaM-PDE), PDE1 is unique in that it is Ca2+-dependently regulated via calmodulin (CaM, a 16 kDa Ca2+-binding protein) complexed with four Ca2+ (for review, Sharron H. Francis, Mitsi A. Blount, and Jackie D. Corbin. Physiol Rev 2011, 91: 651-690). Thus, PDE1 represents an interesting regulatory link between cyclic nucleotides and intracellular Ca2+. The PDE1 family is encoded by three genes: PDE1A (mapped on human chromosome 2q32), PDE1B (human chromosome location, hcl: 12q13) and PDE1C (hcl: 7p14.3). They have alternative promoters and give rise to a multitude of proteins by alternative splicing which differ in their regulatory properties, substrate affinities, specific activities, activation constants for CaM, tissue distribution and molecular weights. More than 10 human isoforms are identified. Their molecular weights vary from 58 to 86 kDa per monomer. The N-terminal regulatory domain contains two Ca2+/CaM binding domains and two phosphorylation sites and different splice variants have different variations of the N-terminal domain, which can give proteins with different amino acid sequence with different biochemical functions. PDE1 is a dual substrate PDE and the PDE1C-subtype has equal activity towards cAMP and cGMP (Km≈1-3 μM), whereas the subtypes PDE1A and PDE1B have a preference for cGMP (Km for cGMP≈1-3 μM and for cAMP≈10-30 μM).


The PDE1 subtypes are highly enriched in the brain and located especially in the striatum (PDE1B), hippocampus (PDE1A) and cortex (PDE1A) and this localization is conserved across species (Amy Bernard et al. Neuron 2012, 73, 1083-1099). In the cortex, PDE1A is present mainly in deep cortical layers 5 and 6 (output layers), and used as a specificity marker for the deep cortical layers. PDE1 inhibitors enhance the levels of the second messenger cNs leading to enhanced neuronal excitability.


Thus, PDE1 is a therapeutic target for regulation of intracellular signalling pathways, preferably in the nervous system and PDE1 inhibitors can enhance the levels of the second messenger's cAMP/cGMP leading to modulation of neuronal processes and to the expression of neuronal plasticity-related genes, neurotrophic factors, and neuroprotective molecules. These neuronal plasticity enhancement properties together with the modulation of synaptic transmission make PDE1 inhibitors good candidates as therapeutic agents in many neurological and psychiatric conditions. The evaluation of PDE1 inhibitors in animal models (for reviews see e.g. Blokland et al. Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents (2012), 22(4), 349-354; and Medina, A. E. Frontiers in Neuropharmacology (2011), 5(February), 21) has suggested the potential for the therapeutic use of PDE1 inhibitors in neurological disorders, like e.g. Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's Diseases and in psychiatric disorders like e.g. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, narcolepsy, cognitive impairment and cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS) and in restless leg syndrome. There have also been patent applications claiming that PDE1 inhibitors are useful in diseases that may be alleviated by the enhancement of progesterone-signalling such as female sexual dysfunction (e.g. WO 2008/070095).


Current treatments for neurodegenerative and/or psychiatric disorders are not efficacious in all patients. Hence, there remains a need for alternative methods of treatment of such diseases and for this purpose PDE1 inhibitors may be a good alternative. The present invention discloses new compounds with PDE1 inhibitor activity and good physicochemical properties as alternatives to known PDE1 inhibitors.


SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

PDE1 enzymes are expressed in the Central Nervous System (CNS), making this gene family an attractive source of new targets for the treatment of psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders.


Accordingly, the present invention relates to a compound according to formula (I)




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wherein

  • L is selected from the group consisting of NH, CH2, S and O;
  • R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched C1-5 alkyl, C1-5 fluoroalkyl and saturated monocyclic C3-5 cycloalkyl;
  • R2 is selected from the group consisting of linear or branched C1-8 alkyl, saturated monocyclic C3-8 cycloalkyl, oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, and tetrahydropyranyl; all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, fluorine, hydroxy, cyano and methoxy;
  • the combination of R3 and R4 are selected from a) and b):
    • a) R3 is methyl substituted with a 9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy; or
      • R3 is ethyl substituted with a 9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy; or
      • L is CH2 and R3 is NH which is substituted with a 9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy;
      • R4 is phenyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl or pyridonyl all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, C1-4 deuterioalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy, cyclopropyloxy, C1-3 alkoxy, C1-3 deuterioalkoxy and —N—R5R6 wherein R5 and R6 are each independently selected from H, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 deuterioalkyl; or
      • R4 is a 5-membered heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, C1-4 deuterioalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy, cyclopropyloxy, C1-3 alkoxy, C1-3 deuterioalkoxy and —N—R5R6 wherein R5 and R6 are each independently selected from H, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 deuterioalkyl; or
      • R4 is a 4, 5 or 6 membered saturated heterocycle all of which can be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from oxo, C1-4 alkyl and C1-4 fluoroalkyl;
    • b) R3 is methyl substituted with phenyl, pyridonyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrazinyl all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy; or
      • R3 is methyl substituted with a 5-membered heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy; or
      • R3 is ethyl substituted with phenyl, pyridonyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrazinyl all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy; or
      • R3 is ethyl substituted with a 5-membered heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy; or
      • L is CH2 and R3 is NH which is substituted with phenyl, pyridonyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrazinyl all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy; or
      • L is CH2 and R3 is NH which is substituted with a 5-membered heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy;
      • R4 is pyridazinyl which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, C1-4 deuterioalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy, cyclopropyloxy, C1-3 alkoxy, C1-3 deuterioalkoxy and —N—R5R6 wherein R5 and R6 are each independently selected from H, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 deuterioalkyl; or
      • R4 is 4-pyridinyl which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, C1-4 deuterioalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy, cyclopropyloxy, C1-3 alkoxy, C1-3 deuterioalkoxy and —N—R5R6 wherein R5 and R6 are each independently selected from H, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 deuterioalkyl; or
      • R4 is a 9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, C1-4 deuterioalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy, cyclopropyloxy, C1-3 alkoxy, C1-3 deuterioalkoxy and —N—R5R6 wherein R5 and R6 are each independently selected from H, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 deuterioalkyl;
  • or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.


Reference to compounds encompassed by the present invention includes the free base and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, such as acid addition salts of the compounds, racemic mixtures of the compounds, or the corresponding enantiomer and/or optical isomer of the compounds for which this is relevant, and polymorphic and amorphic forms of compounds of the present invention and of pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds, as well as tautomeric forms the compounds for which this is relevant. Furthermore, the compounds of the present invention and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof may potentially exist in unsolvated as well as in solvated forms with pharmaceutically acceptable solvents such as water, ethanol and the like. Both solvated and unsolvated forms of the compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are encompassed by the present invention.


In one embodiment, the invention relates to a compound according to formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in therapy.


In one embodiment, the invention relates to a compound according to formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder, selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease or for use in the treatment of a psychiatric disorder such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, narcolepsy, cognitive impairment and cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS), or another brain disease like restless leg syndrome.


In one embodiment, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and/or excipient.


In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder, selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease or for the treatment of a psychiatric disorder such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, narcolepsy, cognitive impairment and cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS), or another brain disease like restless leg syndrome, which method comprises the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a patient in need thereof.


In one embodiment, the invention relates to the use of a compound according to formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder, selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease or for the treatment of a psychiatric disorder such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, narcolepsy, cognitive impairment and cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS), or another brain disease like restless leg syndrome.


Definitions
PDE1 Enzymes:

The PDE1 isozyme family includes numerous splice variant PDE1 isoforms. It has three subtypes, PDE1A, PDE1B and PDE1C which divide further into various isoforms. In the context of the present invention PDE1 and PDE1 enzymes are synonymous and refer to PDE1A, PDE1B and PDE1C enzymes as well as their isoforms unless otherwise specified.


PDE1 Inhibitors:

In the context of the present invention, a compound is considered to be a PDE1 inhibitor if the amount required to reach the ICso level of one or more of the three PDE1 isoforms is 10 micro molar or less, preferably less than 9 micro molar, such as 8 micro molar or less, such as 7 micro molar or less, such as 6 micro molar or less, such as 5 micro molar or less, such as 4 micro molar or less, such as 3 micro molar or less, more preferably 2 micro molar or less, such as 1 micro molar or less, in particular 500 nM or less.


Preferred compounds of the invention exhibit selectivity towards the PDE1B isoform meaning that said compounds are stronger as PDE1B inhibitors than as PDE1A and/or PDE1C inhibitors. In preferred embodiments, said compounds are at least two-fold stronger, five-fold stronger or ten-fold stronger as PDE1B inhibitors than as PDE1A and/or PDE1C inhibitors. In more preferred embodiments, said compounds are at least fifteen-fold stronger or twenty-fold stronger as PDE1B inhibitors than as PDE1A and/or PDE1C inhibitors.


In preferred embodiments, the required amount of PDE1 inhibitor required to reach the IC50 level of PDE1B is 400 nM or less, such as 300 nM or less, 200 nM or less, 100 nM or less, or even 80 nM or less, such as 50 nM or less, for example 25 nM or less. Selectivity towards the PDE1B isoform may prevent potentially unwanted effects associated with PDE1A and/or PDE1C inhibition. For example, potentially unwanted peripheral effects.


Substituents:

In the present context, “optionally substituted” means that the indicated moiety may or may not be substituted, and when substituted is mono-, di-, or tri-substituted. It is understood that where no substituents are indicated for an “optionally substituted” moiety, then the position is held by a hydrogen atom.


As used in the context of the present invention, the terms “halo” and “halogen” are used interchangeably and refer to fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine. In a preferable embodiment, “halogen” refers to fluorine.


A given range may interchangeably be indicated with “-” (dash) or “to”, e.g. the term “C1-3 alkyl” is equivalent to “C1 to C3 alkyl”.


The terms “C1-3 alkyl”, “C1-4 alkyl”, “C1-5 alkyl”, “C1-6 alkyl”, “C1-7 alkyl” and “C1-8 alkyl” refer to a linear (i.e. unbranched) or branched saturated hydrocarbon having from one up to eight carbon atoms, inclusive. Examples of such groups include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, 1-propyl, 2-propyl, 1-butyl, 2-butyl, 2-methyl-2-propyl, 2-methyl-1-butyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl and n-octyl.


The term “C1-3 fluoroalkyl” refers to a C1-3 alkyl substituted with one or more fluorine.


The term saturated monocyclic C3-8 cycloalkyl refers to cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and cyclooctyl.


The term “5-membered heteroaryl” refers to a 5 membered aromatic monocyclic ring containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms and one or more heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur. Examples include, but are not limited to thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, triazolyl, pyrazolyl, tetrazolyl, imidazolyl, oxadiazolyl and thiadiazolyl and thiophenyl.


The term “9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl” refers to a moiety consisting of a 6-membered aromatic ring and a 5-membered aromatic ring fused together to give a 9-membered bicyclic aromatic moeity. The 9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl consists of carbon and one or more heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur. Particular mention is made of benzoxazolyl, imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine,imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine, indazolyl, and indolyl.


The term “C1-3 alkoxy” refers to a moiety of the formula —OR′, wherein R′ indicates C1-C3 alkyl as defined above.


The term “C1-3 fluoroalkoxy” refers to a moiety of the formula —OR′, wherein R′ indicates C1-C3 fluoroalkyl as defined above.


The terms, “C1-4 deuterioalkyl” and “C1-3 deuterioalkyl” refer to a C1-4 alkyl and a C1-3 alkyl wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are designated as deuterium. Examples of “C1-3 deuterioalkyl” include, but are not limited to, trideuteriomethyl, 1,1-dideuterioethyl, 2,2,2-trideuterioethyl and 1,1,2,2,2-pentadeuterioethyl.


The term, “C1-3 deuterioalkoxy” refers to a C1-3 alkoxy wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are designated as deuterium. Wxamples include, but are not limited to, trideuteriomethoxy, 1,1-dideuterioethoxy, 2,2,2-trideuterioethoxy and 1,1,2,2,2-pentadeuterioethoxy.


The terms “4, 5 or 6 membered saturated heterocycle” refers to a saturated monocyclic ring containing 1 to 3, 4, or 5 carbon atoms and one or more heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur. Examples include, but are not limited to oxazolidin-2-one, azetidin-2-one, imidazolidin-2-one, pyrrolidin-2-one, imidazolidine-2,4-dione, oxazolidine-2,4-dione or piperidin-2-one.


The term “9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl” refers to a moiety consisting of a 6-membered aromatic ring and a 5-membered aromatic ring fused together to give a 9-membered bicyclic aromatic moeity. The 9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl consists of carbon and one or more heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur. Particular mention is made of benzoxazol, imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine and imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine.


Isomeric and Tautomeric Forms:

When compounds of the present invention contain one or more chiral centers reference to any of the compounds will, unless otherwise specified, cover the enantiomerically or diastereomerically pure compound as well as mixtures of the enantiomers or diastereomers in any ratio.


When a compound of the invention is denoted with the suffix “enantiomer 1” or “enantiomer 2” it is understood that said enantiomer could be either the S-enantiomer or the R-enantiomer. I.e. “enantiomer 1” could be either the S-enantiomer or the R-enantiomer and “enantiomer 2” could be either the S-enantiomer or the R-enantiomer. When both enantiomer 1 and enantiomer 2 have been exemplified for a compound it follows that one is the S-enantiomer and the other is the R-enantiomer.


The absolute stereochemistry for a compound of the invention can be determined by X-ray crystallography or vibrational circular dichroism.


Furthermore, some of the compounds of the present invention may exist in different tautomeric forms and it is intended that any tautomeric forms that the compounds are able to form are included within the scope of the present invention.


Pharmaceutically Acceptable Salts:

The compounds of this invention are generally utilized as the free substance or as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. When a compound of formula (I) contains a free base, such salts are prepared in a conventional manner by treating a solution or suspension of a free base of formula (I) with a molar equivalent of a pharmaceutically acceptable acid. Representative examples of suitable organic and inorganic acids are described below.


Pharmaceutically acceptable salts in the present context is intended to indicate non-toxic, i.e. physiologically acceptable salts. The term pharmaceutically acceptable salts includes salts formed with inorganic and/or organic acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid, nitrous acid, sulphuric acid, benzoic acid, citric acid, gluconic acid, lactic acid, maleic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, oxalic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, glutamic acid, pyroglutamic acid, salicylic acid, salicylic acid, saccharin and sulfonic acids, such as methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, toluenesulfonic acid and benzenesulfonic acid. Some of the acids listed above are di- or tri-acids, i.e. acids containing two or three acidic hydrogens, such as phosphoric acid, sulphuric acid, fumaric acid and maleic acid.


Additional examples of useful acids and bases to form pharmaceutically acceptable salts can be found e.g. in Stahl and Wermuth (Eds) “Handbook of Pharmaceutical salts. Properties, selection, and use”, Wiley-VCH, 2008.


Therapeutically Effective Amount:

In the present context, the term “therapeutically effective amount” of a compound means an amount sufficient to alleviate, arrest, partly arrest, remove or delay the clinical manifestations of a given disease and its complications in a therapeutic intervention comprising the administration of said compound. An amount adequate to accomplish this is defined as “therapeutically effective amount”. Effective amounts for each purpose will depend on the severity of the disease or injury as well as the weight and general state of the subject. It will be understood that determining an appropriate dosage may be achieved using routine experimentation, by constructing a matrix of values and testing different points in the matrix, which is all within the ordinary skills of a trained physician.


Treatment and Treating:

In the present context, “treatment” or “treating” is intended to indicate the management and care of a patient for the purpose of alleviating, arresting, partly arresting, removing or delaying progress of the clinical manifestation of the disease. The patient to be treated is preferably a mammal, in particular a human being.


Combinations

In one embodiment of the invention, the compound of formula (I) is for use as stand-alone treatment as the sole active compound.


In another embodiment of the invention, the compound of formula (I) may be used in combination with a second compound, wherein said second compound is selected from the following: a compound useful in active or passive Tau immunotherapy, a compound useful in active or passive AP peptide immunotherapy, an NMDA receptor antagonist, an acetylcholine esterase inhibitor, a BACE inhibitor, a 5-HT6 receptor antagonist, an antiepileptic, an anti-inflammatory drug or an anti-N3-pGlu Abeta monoclonal antibody.


In yet another embodiment of the invention, the compound of formula (I) may be used in combination with a second compound, wherein said second compound is a compound that is useful in the treatment of a psychiatric disorder.


The terms “combined use”, “in combination with” and “a combination of” and the like as used herein in the context of the method of the invention comprising the combined administration of therapeutically effective amounts of a compound of formula (I), and another pharmaceutically active compound, is intended to mean the administration of a compound of formula (I) simultaneously or sequentially, in any order, together with said second compound.


The two compounds may be administered simultaneously or with a time gap between the administrations of the two compounds. The two compounds may be administered either as part of the same pharmaceutical formulation or composition, or in separate pharmaceutical formulations or compositions. The two compounds may be administered on the same day or on different days. They may be administered by the same route, such for example by oral administration, by depot, by intramuscular injection or intravenous injection; or by different routes wherein one compound is for example administered orally or placed by depot and the other compound is for example injected. The two compounds may be administered by the same dosage regime or interval, such as once or twice daily, weekly, or monthly; or by different dosage regimes for example wherein one is administered once daily and the other is administered twice daily or weekly or monthly.


In some instances, the patient to be treated may already be in treatment with one or more of said second compound when treatment with a compound of formula (I) is initiated. In other instances, the patient may already be in treatment with a compound of formula (I) when treatment with one or more of said second compound is initiated. In other instances, the treatment with a compound of formula (I) and treatment with one or more of said second compound is initiated at the same time.


Compounds for Combination Treatment

In the context of the invention, compounds to be used in combination with a compound of formula (I) in the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder, are selected from for example a compound useful in active or passive Tau immunotherapy, a compound useful in active or passive Aβ peptide immunotherapy, an NMDA receptor antagonist, an acetylcholine esterase inhibitor, a BACE inhibitor, a 5-HT6 receptor antagonist, an antiepileptic, an anti-inflammatory drug or an anti-N3-pGlu Abeta monoclonal antibody.


In the context of the invention, compounds to be used in combination with a compound of formula (I) in the treatment of a psychiatric and/or cognitive disorder, is a compound with a pharmacological activity selected from one or more of the following mechanisms: antagonist/inverse agonist/negative modulator/partial agonist/inhibitor of one or more of the targets dopamine D1 receptor, dopamine D2 receptor, dopamine D3 receptor, phosphodiesterase PDE10, serotonin 5-HT2A receptor, serotonin 5-HT6 receptor, and glycine transporter GlyT1; or agonist/positive modulator/partial agonist of one or more of the targets KCNQ channels, NMDA receptor, AMPA receptor and nicotinic alpha-7 receptor. Examples of such compounds includes clozapine, risperidone, paliperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, amisulpride, ziprasidone, aripiprazole, brexpiprazole, asenapine, haloperidole, iloperidone, lurasidone, chlorpromazine, blonanserin, perphenazine, levomepromazine, sulpiride, fluphenazine, zuclopenthixol, flupenthixol and cariprazine.


Administration Routes:

Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the present invention either as the sole active compound or in combination a second compound defined above, may be specifically formulated for administration by any suitable route such as the oral, rectal, nasal, buccal, sublingual, transdermal and parenteral (e.g. subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous) route; the oral route being preferred.


It will be appreciated that the route will depend on the general condition and age of the subject to be treated, the nature of the condition to be treated and the active ingredient.


Pharmaceutical Formulations and Excipients:

In the following, the term, “excipient” or “pharmaceutically acceptable excipient” refers to pharmaceutical excipients including, but not limited to, fillers, antiadherents, binders, coatings, colours, disintegrants, flavours, glidants, lubricants, preservatives, sorbents, sweeteners, solvents, vehicles and adjuvants.


The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I), such as one of the compounds disclosed in the Experimental Section herein. The present invention also provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I). The pharmaceutical compositions according to the invention may be formulated with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients in accordance with conventional techniques such as those disclosed in Remington, “The Science and Practice of Pharmacy”, 22th edition (2012), Edited by Allen, Loyd V., Jr.


Pharmaceutical compositions for oral administration include solid oral dosage forms such as tablets, capsules, powders and granules; and liquid oral dosage forms such as solutions, emulsions, suspensions and syrups as well as powders and granules to be dissolved or suspended in an appropriate liquid.


Solid oral dosage forms may be presented as discrete units (e.g. tablets or hard or soft capsules), each containing a predetermined amount of the active ingredient, and preferably one or more suitable excipients. Where appropriate, the solid dosage forms may be prepared with coatings such as enteric coatings or they may be formulated so as to provide modified release of the active ingredient such as delayed or extended release according to methods well known in the art. Where appropriate, the solid dosage form may be a dosage form disintegrating in the saliva, such as for example an orodispersible tablet.


Examples of excipients suitable for solid oral formulation include, but are not limited to, microcrystalline cellulose, corn starch, lactose, mannitol, povidone, croscarmellose sodium, sucrose, cyclodextrin, talcum, gelatin, pectin, magnesium stearate, stearic acid and lower alkyl ethers of cellulose. Similarly, the solid formulation may include excipients for delayed or extended release formulations known in the art, such as glyceryl monostearate or hypromellose. If solid material is used for oral administration, the formulation may for example be prepared by mixing the active ingredient with solid excipients and subsequently compressing the mixture in a conventional tableting machine; or the formulation may for example be placed in a hard capsule e.g. in powder, pellet or mini tablet form. The amount of solid excipient will vary widely but will typically range from about 25 mg to about 1 g per dosage unit.


Liquid oral dosage forms may be presented as for example elixirs, syrups, oral drops or a liquid filled capsule. Liquid oral dosage forms may also be presented as powders for a solution or suspension in an aqueous or non-aqueous liquid. Examples of excipients suitable for liquid oral formulation include, but are not limited to, ethanol, propylene glycol, glycerol, polyethylenglycols, poloxamers, sorbitol, poly-sorbate, mono and di-glycerides, cyclodextrins, coconut oil, palm oil, and water. Liquid oral dosage forms may for example be prepared by dissolving or suspending the active ingredient in an aqueous or non-aqueous liquid, or by incorporating the active ingredient into an oil-in-water or water-in-oil liquid emulsion.


Further excipients may be used in solid and liquid oral formulations, such as colourings, flavourings and preservatives etc.


Pharmaceutical compositions for parenteral administration include sterile aqueous and nonaqueous solutions, dispersions, suspensions or emulsions for injection or infusion, concentrates for injection or infusion as well as sterile powders to be reconstituted in sterile solutions or dispersions for injection or infusion prior to use. Examples of excipients suitable for parenteral formulation include, but are not limited to water, coconut oil, palm oil and solutions of cyclodextrins. Aqueous formulations should be suitably buffered if necessary and rendered isotonic with sufficient saline or glucose.


Other types of pharmaceutical compositions include suppositories, inhalants, creams, gels, dermal patches, implants and formulations for buccal or sublingual administration.


It is requisite that the excipients used for any pharmaceutical formulation comply with the intended route of administration and are compatible with the active ingredients.


Doses:

In one embodiment, the compound of the present invention is administered in an amount from about 0.001 mg/kg body weight to about 100 mg/kg body weight per day. In particular, daily dosages may be in the range of 0.01 mg/kg body weight to about 50 mg/kg body weight per day. The exact dosages will depend upon the frequency and mode of administration, the sex, the age, the weight, and the general condition of the subject to be treated, the nature and the severity of the condition to be treated, any concomitant diseases to be treated, the desired effect of the treatment and other factors known to those skilled in the art.


A typical oral dosage for adults will be in the range of 0.1-1000 mg/day of a compound of the present invention, such as 1-500 mg/day, such as 1-100 mg/day or 1-50 mg/day. Conveniently, the compounds of the invention are administered in a unit dosage form containing said compounds in an amount of about 0.1 to 500 mg, such as 10 mg, 50 mg 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg or 250 mg of a compound of the present invention.







DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present inventors have identified compounds that are PDE1 inhibitors, and as such are useful to treat neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders. The present invention thus provides compounds of formula (I) that are effective in inhibiting PDE1 for use as a medicament in the treatment of a mammal, preferably a human.


The invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as a pharmaceutical composition containing such a compound, for use in the treatment of a brain disease which could be a neurodegenerative disorder or a psychiatric disorder. In a preferred embodiment, the neurodegenerative disorder is selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease. In another preferred embodiment, the psychiatric disorder is selected from the group consisting of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, narcolepsy, cognitive impairment and cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS). Other brain disorders could be e.g. restless leg syndrome.


This invention further provides a method of treating a brain disease which could be a neurodegenerative or a psychiatric disorder, which method comprises administering to said mammal a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Examples of neurodegenerative disorders that can be treated according to the present invention include Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease, which method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I). Examples of psychiatric disorders that can be treated according to the present invention include Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, narcolepsy, cognitive impairment and cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CTAS). Other brain disorders to be treated could be e.g. restless leg syndrome.


Embodiments of the Invention

In the following, embodiments of the invention are disclosed. The first embodiment is denoted E1, the second embodiment is denoted E2 and so forth.

  • E1. A compound according to formula (I)




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  • wherein

  • L is selected from the group consisting of NH, CH2, S and O;

  • R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched C1-5 alkyl, C1-5 fluoroalkyl and saturated monocyclic C3-5 cycloalkyl;



R2 is selected from the group consisting of linear or branched C1-8 alkyl, saturated monocyclic C3-8 cycloalkyl, oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, and tetrahydropyranyl; all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, fluorine, hydroxy, cyano and methoxy;

  • the combination of R3 and R4 are selected from a) and b):
    • a) R3 is methyl substituted with a 9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy; or
      • R3 is ethyl substituted with a 9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy; or
      • L is CH2 and R3 is NH which is substituted with a 9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy;
      • R4 is phenyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl or pyridonyl all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, C1-4 deuterioalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy, cyclopropyloxy, C1-3 alkoxy, C1-3 deuterioalkoxy and —N—R5R6 wherein R5 and R6 are each independently selected from H, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 deuterioalkyl; or
      • R4 is a 5-membered heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, C1-4 deuterioalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy, cyclopropyloxy, C1-3 alkoxy, C1-3 deuterioalkoxy and —N—R5R6 wherein R5 and R6 are each independently selected from H, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 deuterioalkyl; or
      • R4 is a 4, 5 or 6 membered saturated heterocycle all of which can be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from oxo, C1-4 alkyl and C1-4 fluoroalkyl;
    • b) R3 is methyl substituted with phenyl, pyridonyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrazinyl all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy; or
      • R3 is methyl substituted with a 5-membered heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy; or
      • R3 is ethyl substituted with phenyl, pyridonyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrazinyl all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy; or
      • R3 is ethyl substituted with a 5-membered heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy; or
      • L is CH2 and R3 is NH which is substituted with phenyl, pyridonyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrazinyl all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy; or
      • L is CH2 and R3 is NH which is substituted with a 5-membered heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy;
      • R4 is pyridazinyl which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, C1-4 deuterioalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy, cyclopropyloxy, C1-3 alkoxy, C1-3 deuterioalkoxy and —N—R5R6 wherein R5 and R6 are each independently selected from H, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 deuterioalkyl; or
      • R4 is 4-pyridinyl which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, C1-4 deuterioalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy, cyclopropyloxy, C1-3 alkoxy, C1-3 deuterioalkoxy and —N—R5R6 wherein R5 and R6 are each independently selected from H, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 deuterioalkyl; or
      • R4 is a 9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, C1-4 deuterioalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy, cyclopropyloxy, C1-3 alkoxy, C1-3 deuterioalkoxy and —N—R5R6 wherein R5 and R6 are each independently selected from H, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 deuterioalkyl;
  • or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • E2. A compound according to embodiment 1 of formula (Ia)




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  • wherein

  • L is selected from the group consisting of NH, CH2, S and O;

  • R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched C1-5 alkyl, C1-5 fluoroalkyl and saturated monocyclic C3-5 cycloalkyl;

  • R2 is selected from the group consisting of linear or branched C1-8 alkyl, saturated monocyclic C3-8 cycloalkyl, oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, and tetrahydropyranyl; all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, fluorine, hydroxy, cyano and methoxy;

  • R3 is methyl substituted with a 9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy; or

  • R3 is ethyl substituted with a 9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy; or

  • L is CH2 and R3 is NH which is substituted with a 9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy;

  • R4 is phenyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl or pyridonyl all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, C1-4 deuterioalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy, cyclopropyloxy, C1-3 alkoxy, C1-3 deuterioalkoxy and —N—R5R6 wherein R5 and R6 are each independently selected from H, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 deuterioalkyl; or

  • R4 is a 5-membered heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, C1-4 deuterioalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy, cyclopropyloxy, C1-3 alkoxy, C1-3 deuterioalkoxy and —N—R5R6 wherein R5 and R6 are each independently selected from H, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 deuterioalkyl; or

  • R4 is a 4, 5 or 6 membered saturated heterocycle all of which can be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from oxo, C1-4 alkyl and C1-4 fluoroalkyl;

  • or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

  • E3. The compound according to any of embodiments 1-2 wherein L is NH.

  • E4. The compound according to any of embodiments 1-3 wherein R1 is a linear or branched C1-3 alkyl.

  • E5. The compound according to any of embodiments 1-4 wherein R1 is methyl.

  • E6. The compound according to any of embodiments 1-5 wherein R2 is a linear or branched C1-8 alkyl.

  • E7. The compound according to any of embodiments 1-6 wherein R2 is a linear or branched C1-3 alkyl.

  • E8. The compound according to embodiment 7 wherein R2 is isopropyl.

  • E9. The compound according to any of embodiments 2-8 wherein R4 is pyridinyl which is optionally substituted with ethoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

  • E10. The compound according to any of embodiments 1-2 of formula (laa)





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  • wherein

  • R1 is methyl;

  • R2 is isopropyl;

  • R3 is methyl substituted with a 9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with methyl;

  • R4 is pyridinyl which is optionally substituted with ethoxy.

  • E11. The compound according to any of embodiments 2-10 wherein said 9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl substituent in R3 is selected from the group consisting of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridinyl, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl, [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridinyl, 2,1,3-benzothiadiazolyl, imidazo[1,5-a]pyridinyl, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl, 1,3-benzoxazolyl and [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridinyl.

  • E12. The compound according to any of embodiments 1-2, selected from the group consisting of:
    • 1a. 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(3-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-8-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 2a. N-(2,1,3-benzothiadiazol-4-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 3a. 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-([1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-8-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 4a. 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-(imidazo[1,2-c]pyridin-8-ylmethyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 5a. 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(pyrazolo[1,5-c]pyridin-4-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 6a. 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-([1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyridin-5-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 7a. 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 8a. 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-(imidazo[1,5-c]pyridin-8-ylmethyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 9a. N-(1,3-benzoxazol-7-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 10a. N-(1,3-benzoxazol-4-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 11a. 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 12a. 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 13a. N-(1,3-benzoxazol-4-ylmethyl)-5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 14a. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 15a. N-([1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidin-5-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 16a. 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-N-(imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidin-5-ylmethyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;

  • or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of these compounds.

  • E13. A compound according to embodiment 1 of formula (Ib)





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  • L is selected from the group consisting of NH, CH2, S and O;

  • R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched C1-5 alkyl, C1-5 fluoroalkyl and saturated monocyclic C3-5 cycloalkyl;

  • R2 is selected from the group consisting of linear or branched C1-8 alkyl, saturated monocyclic C3-8 cycloalkyl, oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, and tetrahydropyranyl; all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, fluorine, hydroxy, cyano and methoxy;

  • R3 is methyl substituted with phenyl, pyridonyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrazinyl all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy; or

  • R3 is methyl substituted with a 5-membered heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy; or

  • R3 is ethyl substituted with phenyl, pyridonyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrazinyl all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy; or

  • R3 is ethyl substituted with a 5-membered heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy; or

  • L is CH2 and R3 is NH which is substituted with phenyl, pyridonyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrazinyl all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy; or

  • L is CH2 and R3 is NH which is substituted with a 5-membered heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-3 alkoxy;

  • R4 is pyridazinyl which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, C1-4 deuterioalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy, cyclopropyloxy, C1-3 alkoxy, C1-3 deuterioalkoxy and —N—R5R6 wherein R5 and R6 are each independently selected from H, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 deuterioalkyl; or

  • R4 is 4-pyridinyl which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, C1-4 deuterioalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy, cyclopropyloxy, C1-3 alkoxy, C1-3 deuterioalkoxy and —N—R5R6 wherein R5 and R6 are each independently selected from H, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 deuterioalkyl; or

  • R4 is a 9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, C1-4 deuterioalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy, cyclopropyloxy, C1-3 alkoxy, C1-3 deuterioalkoxy and —N—R5R6 wherein R5 and R6 are each independently selected from H, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 deuterioalkyl;

  • or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

  • E14. The compound according to embodiment 13, wherein L is NH.

  • E15. The compound according to anyone of embodiments 13-14, wherein R1 is methyl.

  • E16. The compound according to anyone of embodiments 13-15, wherein R2 is selected from the group consisting of linear or branched C1-8 alkyl, saturated monocyclic C3-C8 cycloalkyl, oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl and tetrahydropyranyl, all of which are unsubstituted.

  • E17. The compound according to embodiment 16, wherein R2 is an unsubstituted linear or branched C1-4 alkyl.

  • E18. The compound according to any of embodiments 13-17 wherein R3 is methyl substituted with phenyl, pyridonyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrazinyl all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 alkoxy.

  • E19. The compound according to any of embodiments 13-17 wherein R3 is methyl substituted with phenyl, pyridonyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrazinyl all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, methyl and methoxy.

  • E20. The compound according to any of embodiments 13-17 wherein R3 is methyl substituted with a 5-membered heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 alkoxy.

  • E21. The compound according to any of embodiments 13-17 wherein R3 is methyl substituted with a 5-membered heteroaryl which is optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, methyl and methoxy.

  • E22. The compound according to any of embodiments 20-21, wherein said 5-membered heteroaryl is selected from thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, triazolyl, pyrazolyl, tetrazolyl, imidazolyl, oxadiazolyl and thiadiazolyl and thiophenyl.

  • E23. The compound according to any of embodiments 13-22, wherein R4 is pyridazinyl which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, C1-4 deuterioalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy, cyclopropyloxy, C1-3 alkoxy, C1-3 deuterioalkoxy and —N—R5R6 wherein R5 and R6 are each independently selected from H, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 deuterioalkyl.

  • E24. The compound according to any of embodiments 13-22, wherein R4 is pyridazinyl which is substituted once with a C1-3 alkoxy.

  • E25. The compound according to embodiment 24, wherein said C1-3 alkoxy is located at the 2-position of said pyridazinyl.

  • E26. The compound according to any of embodiments 13-22, wherein R4 is 4-pyridinyl which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, C1-4 deuterioalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy, cyclopropyloxy, C1-3 alkoxy, C1-3 deuterioalkoxy and —N—R5R6 wherein R5 and R6 are each independently selected from H, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 deuterioalkyl.

  • E27. The compound according to any of embodiments 13-22, wherein R4 is 4-pyridinyl which is substituted once with a C1-3 alkoxy.

  • E28. The compound according to embodiment 27, wherein said C1-3 alkoxy is located at the 2-position of said 4-pyridinyl.

  • E29. The compound according to any of embodiments 13-22, wherein R4 is a 9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, C1-4 deuterioalkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkoxy, cyclopropyloxy, C1-3 alkoxy, C1-3 deuterioalkoxy and —N—R5R6 wherein R5 and R6 are each independently selected from H, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 deuterioalkyl.

  • E30. The compound according to any of embodiments 13-22, wherein R4 is a 9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl which can be optionally substituted once with a methyl.

  • E31. The compound according to any of embodiments 1 and 13 of formula(Ibb)





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  • wherein

  • R1 is methyl;

  • R2 is linear or branched C1-8 alkyl;

  • R3 is methyl substituted with phenyl, pyridonyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrazinyl all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 alkoxy; or

  • R3 is methyl substituted with a 5-membered heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, C1-3 alkyl and C1-3 alkoxy;

  • R4 is pyridazinyl which can be optionally substituted once with a C1-3 alkoxy; or

  • R4 is 4-pyridinyl which can be optionally substituted once with a C1-3 alkoxy; or

  • R4 is is a 9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl which can be optionally substituted once with a methyl;

  • or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

  • E32. The compound according to any of embodiments 13 and 29-31, wherein said 9-membered bicyclic heteroaryl is selected from the group consisting of indazolyl, indolyl and benzoxazolyl.

  • E33. The compound according to any of embodiments 1 and 13, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of
    • 1b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 2b. 1-isopropyl-5-(3-methoxypyridazin-4-yl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 3b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 4b. 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-5-(3-propoxypyridazin-4-yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 5b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1;
    • 6b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2;
    • 7b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 8b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 9b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 10b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-N-[(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 11b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(4-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 12b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-N-[(6-fluoro-2-pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 13b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyppyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 14b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(2-pyridylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 15b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(2-pyridylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 16b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-N-[(2-fluoro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 17b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-N-[(2-fluoro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 18b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 19b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 20b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 21b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-a mine;
    • 22b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 23b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 24b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(6-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 25b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(6-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methylpyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 26b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-N-[(6-fluoro-2-pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methylpyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-a mine;
    • 27b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 28b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 29b. 1-isopropyl-5-(3-methoxy-4-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 30b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methylpyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 31b. 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-5-(3-propoxy-4-pyridyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 32b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1;
    • 34b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 35b. 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-4-yl)-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 36b. 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-7-yl)-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 37b. 5-(1,3-benzoxazol-7-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 38b. 5-(1H-indol-7-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 39b. 5-(1H-indazol-7-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine:

  • or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of these compounds.

  • 10. The compound according to any of embodiments 1 and 13, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:
    • 1b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 2b. 1-isopropyl-5-(3-methoxypyridazin-4-yl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 3b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 4b. 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-5-(3-propoxypyridazin-4-yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 5b. (R)-5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine or (S)-5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 6b. (R)-5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine or (S)-5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 7b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methylpyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 8b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 9b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 10b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-N-[(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 11b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(4-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 12b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-N-[(6-fluoro-2-pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methylpyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 13b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyppyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 14b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(2-pyridylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 15b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(2-pyridylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 16b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-N-[(2-fluoro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methylpyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 17b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-N-[(2-fluoro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methylpyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 18b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 19b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 20b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 21b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 22b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 23b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 24b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(6-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methylpyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 25b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(6-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methylpyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 26b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-N-[(6-fluoro-2-pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methylpyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 27b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 28b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 29b. 1-isopropyl-5-(3-methoxy-4-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 30b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methylpyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 31b. 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-5-(3-propoxy-4-pyridyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 32b. (R)-5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine or (S)-5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 34b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 35b. 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-4-yl)-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 36b. 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-7-yl)-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 37b. 5-(1,3-benzoxazol-7-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 38b. 5-(1H-indol-7-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;
    • 39b. 5-(1H-indazol-7-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine:

  • or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of these compounds.

  • E35. A compound of any one of embodiments 1-34 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in therapy.

  • E36. A compound according to any of embodiments 1-34 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use as a medicament.

  • E37. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of any one of embodiments 1-34 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents and/or excipients.

  • E38. The pharmaceutical composition according to embodiment 37 for use in the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder, selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease or for use in the treatment of a psychiatric disorder such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, narcolepsy, cognitive impairment and cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CTAS), or another brain disease like restless leg syndrome.

  • E39. The pharmaceutical composition according to embodiment 38, wherein said pharmaceutical composition further comprises a second compound, which compound is selected from a compound useful in active or passive Tau immunotherapy, a compound useful in active or passive AB peptide immunotherapy, an NMDA receptor antagonist, an acetylcholine esterase inhibitor, a BACE inhibitor, a 5-HT6 receptor antagonist, an antiepileptic, an anti-inflammatory drug or an anti-N3-pGlu Abeta monoclonal antibody.

  • E40. The pharmaceutical composition according to embodiment 39, wherein said composition is for use in the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease.

  • E41. The pharmaceutical composition according to embodiment 37, further comprising a second compound, which compound is useful in the treatment of a psychiatric disorder.

  • E42. The pharmaceutical composition according to embodiment 41, wherein said second compound has a pharmacological activity selected from one or more of the following mechanisms: antagonist/inverse agonist/negative modulator/partial agonist/inhibitor of one or more of the targets dopamine D1 receptor, dopamine D2 receptor, dopamine D3 receptor, phosphodiesterase PDE10, serotonin 5-HT2A receptor, serotonin 5-HT6 receptor, and glycine transporter GlyT1; or agonist/positive modulator/partial agonist of one or more of the targets KCNQ channels, NMDA receptor, AMPA receptor and nicotinic alpha-7 receptor.

  • E43. The pharmaceutical composition according to embodiment 41, wherein said second compound is selected from the list comprising clozapine, risperidone, paliperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, amisulpride, ziprasidone, aripiprazole, brexpiprazole, asenapine, haloperidole, iloperidone, lurasidone, chlorpromazine, blonanserin, perphenazine, levomepromazine, sulpiride, fluphenazine, zuclopenthixol, flupenthixol and cariprazine.

  • E44. The pharmaceutical composition according to any of embodiments 41-44, wherein said composition is for use in the treatment of a psychiatric disorder such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, narcolepsy, cognitive impairment and cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CTAS).

  • E45. A compound according to any of embodiments 1-34 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder, selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease or for use in the treatment of a psychiatric disorder such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, narcolepsy, cognitive impairment and cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS), or another brain disease like restless leg syndrome.

  • E46. The compound according to any of embodiments 1-34 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease, wherein said compound is used in combination with a second compound, which compound is selected from a compound useful in active or passive Tau immunotherapy, a compound useful in active or passive AB peptide immunotherapy, an NMDA receptor antagonist, an acetylcholine esterase inhibitor, a BACE inhibitor, a 5-HT6 receptor antagonist, an antiepileptic, an anti-inflammatory drug or an anti-N3-pGlu Abeta monoclonal antibody.

  • E47. The compound according to any of embodiments 1-34 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the use in the treatment of a psychiatric disorder such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, narcolepsy, cognitive impairment and cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS), wherein said compound is used in combination with a second compound, which compound is useful in the treatment of a psychiatric disorder.

  • E48. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the use according to embodiment 47, wherein said second compound, which compound is useful in the treatment of a psychiatric disorder, has a pharmacological activity selected from one or more of the following mechanisms: antagonist/inverse agonist/negative modulator/partial agonist/inhibitor of one or more of the targets dopamine D1 receptor, dopamine D2 receptor, dopamine D3 receptor, phosphodiesterase PDE10, serotonin 5-HT2A receptor, serotonin 5-HT6 receptor, and glycine transporter GlyT1; or agonist/positive modulator/partial agonist of one or more of the targets KCNQ channels, NMDA receptor, AMPA receptor and nicotinic alpha-7 receptor.

  • E49. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the use according to embodiment 47, wherein said second compound, which compound is useful in the treatment of a psychiatric disorder, is selected from the list comprising clozapine, risperidone, paliperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, amisulpride, ziprasidone, aripiprazole, brexpiprazole, asenapine, haloperidole, iloperidone, lurasidone, chlorpromazine, blonanserin, perphenazine, levomepromazine, sulpiride, fluphenazine, zuclopenthixol, flupenthixol and cariprazine.

  • E50. A method for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder, selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease or for the treatment of a psychiatric disorder such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, narcolepsy, cognitive impairment and cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CTAS), or another brain disease like restless leg syndrome, which method comprises the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to any of embodiments 1-34 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a patient in need thereof.

  • E51. A method for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder, selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease, which method comprises the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to any of embodiments 1-34 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of a second compound, which compound is selected from a compound useful in active or passive Tau immunotherapy, a compound useful in active or passive AB peptide immunotherapy, an NMDA receptor antagonist, an acetylcholine esterase inhibitor, a BACE inhibitor, a 5-HT6 receptor antagonist, an antiepileptic, an anti-inflammatory drug or an anti-N3-pGlu Abeta monoclonal antibody; to a patient in need thereof.

  • E52. A method for the treatment of a psychiatric disorder such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, narcolepsy, cognitive impairment and cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS), which method comprises the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to any of embodiments 1-34 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of a second compound, which compound is useful in the treatment of a psychiatric disorder; to a patient in need thereof.

  • E53. The method according to embodiment 52, wherein said second compound, which compound is useful in the treatment of a psychiatric disorder, has a pharmacological activity selected from one or more of the following mechanisms: antagonist/inverse agonist/negative modulator/partial agonist/inhibitor of one or more of the targets dopamine D1 receptor, dopamine D2 receptor, dopamine D3 receptor, phosphodiesterase PDE10, serotonin 5-HT2A receptor, serotonin 5-HT6 receptor, and glycine transporter GlyT1; or agonist/positive modulator/partial agonist of one or more of the targets KCNQ channels, NMDA receptor, AMPA receptor and nicotinic alpha-7 receptor.

  • E54. The method according to embodiment 52, wherein said second compound, which compound is useful in the treatment of a psychiatric disorder, is selected from the list comprising clozapine, risperidone, paliperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, amisulpride, ziprasidone, aripiprazole, brexpiprazole, asenapine, haloperidole, iloperidone, lurasidone, chlorpromazine, blonanserin, perphenazine, levomepromazine, sulpiride, fluphenazine, zuclopenthixol, flupenthixol and cariprazine.

  • E55. Use of a compound according to any of embodiments 1-34 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder, selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease or for the treatment of a psychiatric disorder such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, narcolepsy, cognitive impairment and cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS), or another brain disease like restless leg syndrome.

  • E56. Use of a compound according to any of embodiments 1-34 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder, selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease, wherein said medicament is for use in combination with a second compound, which compound is selected from a compound useful in active or passive Tau immunotherapy, a compound useful in active or passive AB peptide immunotherapy, an NMDA receptor antagonist, an acetylcholine esterase inhibitor, a BACE inhibitor, a 5-HT6 receptor antagonist, an antiepileptic, an anti-inflammatory drug or an anti-N3-pGlu Abeta monoclonal antibody.

  • E57. Use of a compound according to any of embodiments 1-34 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a psychiatric disorder such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, narcolepsy, cognitive impairment and cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS), wherein said medicament is for use in combination with a second compound, which compound is useful in the treatment of a psychiatric disorder.

  • E58. The use according to embodiment 57, wherein said second compound, which compound is useful in the treatment of a psychiatric disorder, has a pharmacological activity selected from one or more of the following mechanisms: antagonist/inverse agonist/negative modulator/partial agonist/inhibitor of one or more of the targets dopamine D1 receptor, dopamine D2 receptor, dopamine D3 receptor, phosphodiesterase PDE10, serotonin 5-HT2A receptor, serotonin 5-HT6 receptor, and glycine transporter GlyT1; or agonist/positive modulator/partial agonist of one or more of the targets KCNQ channels, NMDA receptor, AMPA receptor and nicotinic alpha-7 receptor.

  • E59. The use according to embodiment 57, wherein said second compound, which compound is useful in the treatment of a psychiatric disorder, is selected from the list comprising clozapine, risperidone, paliperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, amisulpride, ziprasidone, aripiprazole, brexpiprazole, asenapine, haloperidole, iloperidone, lurasidone, chlorpromazine, blonanserin, perphenazine, levomepromazine, sulpiride, fluphenazine, zuclopenthixol, flupenthixol and cariprazine.



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The present invention includes all modifications and equivalents of the subject-matter recited in the claims appended hereto, as permitted by applicable law.


Compounds of the Invention









TABLE 1







Compounds of the invention













PDE1A,
PDE1B,
PDE1C,




IC50
IC50
IC50


Example
Compound
(nM)
(nM)
(nM)














 1a
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(3-
3
0.29
6.1



methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-8-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


 2a
N-(2,1,3-benzothiadiazol-4-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxy-
53
3.4
140



3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


 3a
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-
4.7
0.32
16



([1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-8-



ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


 4a
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8-
6.6
0.48
22



ylmethyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


 5a
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-
53
7.1
95



(pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-4-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


 6a
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-
18
1.4
64



([1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-5-



ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


 7a
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-
11
0.93
35



methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-5-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


 8a
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-8-
3.2
0.18
9.1



ylmethyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


 9a
N-(1,3-benzoxazol-7-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxy-3-
45
5.3
82



pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


10a
N-(1,3-benzoxazol-4-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxy-3-
14
0.94
39



pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


11a
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-
18
4
26



methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


12a
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-
8.7
0.81
31



methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


13a
N-(1,3-benzoxazol-4-ylmethyl)-5-(3-
39
1.7
93



ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


14a
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-
9.3
0.21
25



methyl-N-[(2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-4-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


15a
N-([1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidin-5-ylmethyl)-
30
4.8
43



5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-



methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


16a
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-N-(imidazo[1,2-
35
4.0
44



c]pyrimidin-5-ylmethyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-



1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


1b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
11
1.3
48



N-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-



amine


2b
1-isopropyl-5-(3-methoxypyridazin-4-yl)-3-
45
8.1
49



methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


3b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
6.1
1.1
27



N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


4b
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-
3.2
0.35
18



yl)methyl]-5-(3-propoxypyridazin-4-



yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


5b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-
25
6.1
102



methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-



methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 1


6b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-
1.9
0.36
11



methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-



methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 2


7b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(2-
11
1.7
45



methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


8b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
97
14
320



N-[(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


9b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
5.2
0.6
22



N-[(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


10b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-N-[(5-fluoropyrimidin-
21
2.4
67



2-yl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


11b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
38
4.4
160



N-[(4-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


12b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-N-[(6-fluoro-2-
22
1.1
61



pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


13b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-
24
2.5
56



(1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-



amine


14b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
12
1.1
53



N-(2-pyridylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-



amine


15b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(2-
17
1.4
55



pyridylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


16b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-N-[(2-fluoro-3-
18
3.4
50



pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


17b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-N-[(2-fluoro-3-
20
2.4
37



pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


18b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
3.6
0.59
17



N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


19b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-
11
0.91
22



methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


20b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
5.7
1.1
24



N-[(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


21b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-
5.6
0.64
14



methylthiazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-



7-amine


22b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
4.6
0.4
15



N-[(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


23b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-
5.5
0.55
12



methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


24b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(6-
13
1.4
71



methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


25b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(6-methoxy-
17
1.6
53



2-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


26b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-N-[(6-fluoro-2-
6.5
1.2
44



pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


27b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-
17
1.6
42



methylpyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-



7-amine


28b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-
12
2.1
33



methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-



7-amine


29b
1-isopropyl-5-(3-methoxy-4-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-
32
4.9
44



[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


30b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(2-methoxy-
27
2.7
65



3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


31b
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-
4.6
0.38
18



yl)methyl]-5-(3-propoxy-4-pyridyl)pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


32b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-
57
7.8
180



methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-



methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 1


34b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-
49
7
130



methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


35b
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-
39
7.8
43



7-yl)-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


36b
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-
14
2.4
28



7-yl)-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


37b
5-(1,3-benzoxazol-7-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-
16
2.4
14



[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


38b
5-(1H-indol-7-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-
590
100
350



methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-



7-amine


39b
5-(1H-indazol-7-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-
140
24
300



methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-



7-amine









Table 1 lists the ICso value for inhibition of PDE1 by the compounds of the invention. The ICso value refers to the concentration (nM) of the compound required to reach 50% inhibition of the PDE1 enzyme at the specified substrate concentration. PDE1 assays are described in the Experimental Section.


SUPPORTING EXAMPLES

The compounds in Table 2 are disclosed herein in order to support the substituents R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6.









TABLE 2







Supporting Examples













PDE1A,
PDE1B,
PDE1C,


Supporting

IC50
IC50
IC50


example
Compound
(nM)
(nM)
(nM)














S1
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
18
1.6
40



N-[(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S2
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
0.46
0.071
4.9



N-[(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S3
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
0.8
0.11
3



N-[(5-methylisoxazol-3-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S4
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
8.6
0.86
19



N-[(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S5
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
11
1.8
28



N-[(2-methyltriazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S6
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
4.8
0.22
5.6



N-[(1-methyltriazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S7
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
21
1.1
37



N-(1H-pyrazol-4-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S8
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
2.9
0.34
8.9



N-[(2-methyltetrazol-5-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S9
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-
2.6
0.49
17



methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-



1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S10
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
4.1
0.47
14



N-[(3-methylisoxazol-5-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S11
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
9.6
0.72
30



N-[(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S12
1-cyclopropyl-5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-
200
60
690



methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S13
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-
90
15
340



yl)methyl]-1-propyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-



amine


S14
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-N-((1-methyl-1H-
450
38
300



pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S15
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-methyl-N-(1-(1-
820
200
36%



methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)ethyl)-1H-


inhibition



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (racemic)


at 10 μM


S16
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-methyl-N-((1-
670
92
1800



methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S17
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(1-
700
54
970



methylimidazol-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S18
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-((1-
450
73
640



methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)-1H-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S19
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-((1-
66
4.6
150



methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl)-1H-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S20
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-(thiazol-
520
37
600



2-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S21
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(1-
8.9
0.44
29



methylimidazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S22
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-
250
50
430



pyridylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S23
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-(m-
240
38
750



tolylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S24
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-(p-
380
160
1200



tolylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S25
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(1-
56
4.6
150



methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S26
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-ethyl-N-[(1-
140
22
440



methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S27
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-
94
6.6
170



methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-(oxetan-3-



yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S28
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1,3-dimethyl-N-[(1-
550
85
1900



methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S29
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
27
1.1
44



N-[(4-methylthiazol-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S30
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
15
1.3
31



N-[(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S31
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
1.2
0.11
2.1



N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S32
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
4.6
0.14
6.2



N-[(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S33
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
1.6
0.41
7.9



N-[(5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S34
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
8.1
1.8
21



N-[(5-methyl-3-thienyl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S35
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
7.3
1.7
32



N-[(4-methyl-2-thienyl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S36
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
24
5.2
41



N-[(5-methyl-2-thienyl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S37
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
5.9
0.43
18



N-[(2-methyloxazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S38
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
1.1
0.24
13



N-[(5-methyloxazol-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S39
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
8.1
0.43
13



N-(1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S40
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-(1H-imidazol-4-
14
1
32



ylmethyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S41
N-benzyl-5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-
500
45
500



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S42
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(3-
82
5.8
180



methylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S43
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(5-
30
2.4
80



methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S44
N-[(1,5-dimethylpyrazol-3-yl)methyl]-5-(2-
19
1.4
70



ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S45
3-(1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-(((1-methyl-1H-
8
0.62
16



pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)amino)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-5-yl)-1-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one


S46
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-
5
0.42
9.7



methyl-N-((2-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-



yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S47
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-
1.6
0.069
1.8



methyl-N-((5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl)-



1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S48
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-ethyl-3-methyl-N-
38
6.3
170



((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S49
3-(1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-(((1-methyl-1H-
170
20
420



pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)amino)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-5-yl)-1-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one


S50
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-
9
0.5
16



methyl-N-((4-methyloxazol-2-yl)methyl)-1H-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine 2,2,2-



trifluoroacetate


S51
N-((1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl)-5-
53
9.1
88



(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-



1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine 2,2,2-



trifluoroacetate


S52
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
1.9
0.17
4.4



N-[(5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S53
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
9.3
0.89
17



N-(1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S54
N-[(1,5-dimethylpyrazol-3-yl)methyl]-5-(2-
0.39
0.18
4.6



ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S55
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
3.4
0.51
5.5



N-[(5-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S56
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(1-
16
1
45



methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S57
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-(1H-
98
4.8
170



pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-



amine


S58
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-
1.1
0.17
2.1



methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-



yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



2,2,2-trifluoroacetate


S59
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
55
12
120



N-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S60
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
6.5
0.59
12



N-[(1-methylpyrazol-3-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S61
5-(1,3-dimethylpyrazol-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-
550
120
680



methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S62
1-isopropyl-5-(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-
16
2.4
21



methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S63
1-isopropyl-5-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-methyl-N-
64
9.4
20



[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S64
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-
52
12
47



yl)methyl]-5-phenyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-



amine


S65
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-
7.9
1.2
16



yl)methyl]-5-(2-methyl-3-



thienyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S66
5-(1,5-dimethylpyrazol-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-
210
59
220



methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S67
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-1-[1-
9.6
0.64
27



methylpropyl]-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-3-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 2


S68
3-methyl-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-[(2-
0.79
0.14
1.3



methyltetrazol-5-yl)methyl]-5-(2-propoxy-3-



pyridyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 2


S69
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-
14
1.2
40



[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1


S70
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-
140
14
360



[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2


S71
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(4-
170
18
180



methylthiazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S72
5-[[5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-
14
2.4
39



methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-



yl]oxymethyl]-2-methyl-oxazole


S73
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
81
9.2
140



N-(pyrimidin-4-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S74
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
2.1
0.34
8.1



N-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S75
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
9.9
0.81
33



N-[(4-methylpyrimidin-2-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S76
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
23
2.9
32



N-(pyrazin-2-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-



7-amine


S77
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
21
0.22
64



N-[[2-(trifluoromethyl)-3-



pyridyl]methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-



amine


S78
4-[[[5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-
27
3.2
44



methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-



yl]amino]methyl]-1-methyl-pyridin-2-one


S79
5-(2-(ethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-
230
31
260



methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-



1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S81
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(4-
1
0.26
4.7



methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S82
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(6-
16
1
35



methoxypyrazin-2-yl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S83
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(5-fluoropyrimidin-
17
1.2
38



2-yl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S84
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
19
1.8
23



N-[(2-methyl-3-pyridyl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S85
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(2-fluoro-3-
8.4
0.22
27



pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S86
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(2-
20
0.36
68



methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S87
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
6.3
0.95
13



N-[(6-methyl-3-pyridyl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S88
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(2-
110
5.1
170



methoxyphenyl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S89
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(2-
61
1.5
93



fluorophenyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S90
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
270
12
640



N-[[2-



(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S91
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(3-
27
2.3
70



methoxypyrazin-2-yl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S92
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(4-
47
2.7
110



methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S93
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyltetrazol-5-
4.3
0.96
17



yl)methyl]-5-(2-propoxy-3-



pyridyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S94
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-
1.4
0.065
4.9



yl)methyl]-5-(2-propoxy-3-



pyridyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S95
1-isopropyl-5-(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(2-
42
6.4
28



methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S96
1-isopropyl-5-(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(6-
18
3.8
5.3



methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S97
5-(2-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-
1.4
0.6
9.1



methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S98
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
7.2
0.58
21



N-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S99
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
0.73
0.31
3.8



N-(2H-tetrazol-5-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S100
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
6.3
0.39
21



N-(2-pyridylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-



amine


S101
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
20
0.9
43



N-[(6-methyl-2-pyridyl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S102
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(6-
8
0.73
34



methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S103
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
5.4
2.9
17



N-[(2-methyl-4-pyridyl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S104
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(2-
2.2
0.16
6.3



methoxy-4-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S105
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
54
12
150



N-[(2-methylpyrimidin-4-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S106
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(5-
2.1
0.45
3.9



methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S107
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
110
5.6
170



N-[[6-(trifluoromethyl)-2-



pyridyl]methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-



amine


S108
3-[[[5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-
2.8
0.36
12



methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-



yl]amino]methyl]-1-methyl-pyridin-2-one


S109
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(1-ethylpyrazol-4-
4.9
0.66
11



yl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S110
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
11
1.1
8.5



N-[(1-propylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S111
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(6-
28
1.4
68



methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S112
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(5-
61
12
100



methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S113
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(2-
110
5.7
130



methylthiazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-(oxetan-3-



yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S114
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(5-
24
3
46



methoxypyrazin-2-yl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S115
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
15
2
31



N-(3-pyridylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-



amine


S116
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(6-fluoro-3-
21
2.4
46



pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S117
N-[[6-(difluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]methyl]-5-(2-
18
2.3
26



ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S118
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(3-
13
0.42
88



methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S119
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-1-[1-
12
0.56
29



methylpropyl]-N-(1H-pyrazol-3-



ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 1


S120
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-1-[1-
4.6
0.27
7.6



methylpropyl]-N-(1H-pyrazol-3-



ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 2


S121
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-1-[1-
4
0.47
10



methylpropyl]-N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 1


S122
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-1-[1-
2.2
0.15
3.5



methylpropyl]-N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 2


S123
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-
54
7
130



1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl]-1-[1-



methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 1


S124
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-
9.7
1.1
21



1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl]-1-[1-



methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 2


S125
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(5-methoxy-3-
1
0.32
4.3



pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-1-[1-



methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 2


S126
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(2-methoxy-4-
5.4
0.51
8.4



pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-1-[1-



methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 2


S127
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-1-[1-
1.8
0.31
5.1



methylpropyl]-N-[(2-methyltetrazol-5-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 2


S128
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-
1.2
0.26
4.1



1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)methyl]-1-[1-



methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 2


S129
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(2-
11
1.2
25



methyloxazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-



methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 2


S130
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-(1H-imidazol-4-
11
0.86
25



ylmethyl)-3-methyl-1-[1-



methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 2


S131
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-1-[1-
0.35
0.042
0.46



methylpropyl]-N-[(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 2


S132
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-
0.14
0.045
0.52



methylimidazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-



methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 2


S133
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(2-
11
1.3
23



methyloxazol-5-yl)methyl]-1-[1-



methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 2


S134
3-methyl-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-[(1-methyl-
0.96
0.12
1.5



1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]-5-(2-propoxy-3-



pyridyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 2


S135
3-methyl-1-[1-methylpropyl]-5-(2-propoxy-3-
1.9
0.095
3.6



pyridyl)-N-(1H-pyrazol-3-



ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 2


S136
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-
62
3.2
100



(1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1


S137
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-
180
12
340



(1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2


S138
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(5-methyl-1,3,4-
93
6.8
180



oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl]-1-[1-



methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 1


S139
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(5-methyl-1,3,4-
330
35
530



oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl]-1-[1-



methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 2


S140
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-
32
1.7
52



[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 1


S141
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-
44
2.2
76



[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 2


S142
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylimidazol-4-
0.26
0.1
0.8



yl)methyl]-5-(2-propoxy-3-



pyridyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S143
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-propoxy-3-pyridyl)-
3.8
0.26
9.2



N-(1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S144
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-1-[1-
14
1.1
23



methylpropyl]-N-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-



ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine,



enantiomer 2


S145
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-
0.41
0.095
1.2



triazol-3-yl)methyl]-5-(2-propoxy-3-



pyridyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S146
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-propoxy-3-pyridyl)-
3.9
0.51
14



N-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S147
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-
12
2.1
28



yl)methyl]-5-thiazol-2-yl-pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S148
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-
110
58
86



yl)methyl]-5-(5-methylthiazol-2-



yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S149
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-
29
2.4
69



yl)methyl]-5-(4-methylthiazol-2-



yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S150
3-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[(1-methylpyrazol-
44
33
13



4-yl)methylamino]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-



yl]-5-methyl-oxazolidin-2-one


S151
3-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[(1-methylpyrazol-
10
4.7
12



4-yl)methylamino]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-



yl]oxazolidin-2-one


S152
1-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[(1-methylpyrazol-
48
32
61



4-yl)methylamino]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-



yl]azetidin-2-one


S153
1-tert-butyl-3-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[(1-
130
76
270



methylpyrazol-4-



yl)methylamino]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-



yl]imidazolidin-2-one


S154
1-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[(1-methylpyrazol-
26
3.6
49



4-yl)methylamino]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-



yl]pyrrolidin-2-one


S155
3-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[(1-methylpyrazol-
8.2
4.9
3.9



4-yl)methylamino]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-



yl]-4-methyl-oxazolidin-2-one


S156
4-ethyl-3-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[(1-
31
31
5.1



methylpyrazol-4-



yl)methylamino]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-



yl]oxazolidin-2-one


S157
N-[[5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-
34
14
77



methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-yl]methyl]-5-



methoxy-pyridin-3-amine


S158
N-[[5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-
23
4.9
50



methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-yl]methyl]-1-



methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine


S159
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-7-[2-(5-
270
70
1600



methoxy-3-pyridyl)ethyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine


S160
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
23
3.9
56



7-[2-(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-



yl)ethyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine


S161
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
60
6.6
120



N-[(2-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S162
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
100
13
180



N-[(4-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S163
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methyl-
120
14
120



1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]-1-(oxetan-3-



yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S164
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-
6.8
1.6
25



7-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-



yl)methylsulfanyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine


S165
N-[[1-(difluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-5-
73
5.9
110



(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S166
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[[5-
2.1
0.16
7.2



(fluoromethyl)isoxazol-3-yl]methyl]-1-



isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-



amine


S167
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[[3-
11
1
33



(fluoromethyl)isoxazol-5-yl]methyl]-1-



isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-



amine


S168
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-
14
2.6
36



yl)methyl]-5-oxazol-2-yl-pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S169
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-
610
85
170



yl)methyl]-5-(3-methyltriazol-4-



yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S170
1-isopropyl-5-(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-
42
5.3
46



methyl-N-[[2-(trifluoromethyl)-3-



pyridyl]methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-



amine


S171
3-[1-isopropyl-7-[(2-methoxy-3-
290
47
420



pyridyl)methylamino]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-5-yl]-1H-pyridin-2-one


S172
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(3-
40
5.5
46



methoxy-4-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S173
1-isopropyl-5-(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-
49
6.3
26



methyl-N-[(2-methylthiazol-5-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S174
5-(2-cyclopropoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-
18
1.5
52



((2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-



1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S175
1-isopropyl-N-((2-methoxypyridin-3-
83
17
130



yl)methyl)-3-methyl-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-



5-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S176
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(5-
81
12
93



methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S177
3-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[(1-methylpyrazol-
130
20
180



4-yl)methylamino]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-



yl]-1H-pyridin-2-one


S178
N-[[2-(difluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]methyl]-5-(2-
31
3.2
63



ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S179
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(6-
2.8
0.51
7



methoxypyrimidin-4-yl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S180
5-(2-(ethoxy-1,1-d2)pyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-
27
0.77
78



N-((2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-



1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S181
5-(2-(ethoxy-d5)pyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-
31
1.6
84



((2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-



1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S182
5-(2-(ethoxy-2,2,2-d3)pyridin-3-yl)-1-
24
1.1
61



isopropyl-N-((2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-



3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S183
1-isopropyl-N-((2-methoxypyridin-3-
290
38
350



yl)methyl)-3-methyl-5-(2-



(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S184
3-(difluoromethyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-
13
2.4
45



isopropyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-



yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S185
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-
100
24
92



pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-5-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-



1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S186
3-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-
64
15
130



triazol-3-yl)methylamino]pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-5-yl]-1H-pyridin-2-one


S187
3-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-(1H-pyrazol-3-
140
18
250



ylmethylamino)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yl]-



1H-pyridin-2-one


S188
5-[2-(difluoromethoxy)-3-pyridyl]-1-isopropyl-
61
7.8
60



N-[(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S189
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(4-
3.9
0.49
19



methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S190
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(4-
74
7.9
94



methoxypyrimidin-5-yl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S191
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(2-ethoxy-3-
160
10
400



pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S192
5-[2-(dimethylamino)-3-pyridyl]-1-isopropyl-
630
71
490



N-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-3-methyl-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S193
3-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[[2-
320
54
880



(trifluoromethyl)-3-



pyridyl]methylamino]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-



5-yl]-1H-pyridin-2-one


S194
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(3-methylisoxazol-4-
95
23
21



yl)-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S195
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-
420
110
160



triazol-5-yl)-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-



yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S196
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-propoxy-3-pyridyl)-
18
1.7
27



N-(1H-pyrazol-4-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-



b]pyridin-7-amine


S197
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(2-methoxy-3-
190
13
190



pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-1-(oxetan-3-



yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S198
5-(2-(ethyl(methyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)-1-
1100
240
1000



isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-



pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S199
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-(fluoromethyl)-1-
7.4
0.75
26



isopropyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-



yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S200
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-
98
18
110



pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-5-(4-methyloxazol-5-yl)-



1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S201
5-[2-(dimethylamino)-3-pyridyl]-1-isopropyl-
2100
230
2100



3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-



yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S202
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-
92
14
170



pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-5-(4-methyloxazol-2-yl)-



1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


S203
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-
410
180
420



yl)methyl]-5-(4-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-



yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine









Table 2 lists the ICso value for inhibition of PDE1 by the supporting examples. The ICso value refers to the concentration (nM) of the compound required to reach 50% inhibition of the PDE1 enzyme at the specified substrate concentration. PDE1 assays are described in the Experimental Section.


EXPERIMENTAL SECTION
Preparation of the Compounds of the Invention—General Methods

The compounds of formula (I) may be prepared by methods described below, together with synthetic methods known in the art of organic chemistry, or modifications that are familiar to those of ordinary skill in the art. The starting materials used herein are available commercially or may be prepared by routine methods known in the art, such as those methodS described in standard reference books such as “Compendium of Organic Synthetic Methods, Vol. I-XIII” (published with Wiley-Interscience, ISSN: 1934-4783). Preferred methods include, but are not limited to, those described below.


The schemes are representative of methods useful in synthesizing the compounds of the present invention and the supporting examples. They are not to constrain the scope of the invention in any way.


Method 1:



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where R1 is as described for formula I and R is hydrogen or R is R2 as described for formula I. Compounds of general formula IV (Scheme 1) can be prepared from compounds of general formula II and III.


Method 2:



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where R1 is as described for formula I and R is R2 as described for formula I or a protection group such as para-methoxy benzyl.


Compounds of general formula IV (Scheme 2) can be prepared from compounds of general formula II, III and V as described in the literature (e.g. Int. Pat. App. WO2013142307)


Method 3:



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where R1 is as described for formula I, R is R2 as described for formula I or R is a protection group such as para-methoxy benzyl and Y is a halogen such as chlorine or bromine.


Compounds of general formula VIII (Scheme 3) can be prepared by nitration of compounds of general formula IV followed by reduction. Compounds of general formula XI can be prepared by reaction of compounds of general formula VIII with methyl 3-chloro-3-oxopropanoate followed by ring-closure in the presence of a base such as sodium ethoxide or sodium methoxide. Hydrolysis and decarboxylation of compounds of general formula XI followed by treatment with phosphoryl trichloride or phosphoryl tribromide gives compounds of general formula XIII.


Method 4:



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where R1 and R2 are as described for formula I, R is a protection group such as para-methoxy benzyl, Y is a halogen such as chlorine or bromine and Z is a leaving group such as chlorine, bromine, iodine or a methanesulfonate group or Z is a hydroxy group.


Compounds of general formula XIV (Scheme 4) can be prepared by the deprotection of compounds of general formula XIII where R is a protection group. If the protection group is para-methoxy benzyl, the deprotection can be performed by treatment with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid. Compounds of general formula XIII can be prepared by reaction of compounds of general formula XIV with compounds of general formula XV in the presence of a base such as cesium carbonate or using Mitsunobu reaction conditions when Z is a hydroxy group.


Method 5:



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where R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as described for formula I, L is NH, O or S and R are hydroxy groups or R together with the boron atom form a 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane group. Y is a halogen such as chlorine or bromine.


Compounds of general formula XVII (Scheme 5) can be prepared by treatment of compounds of general formula XIII with compounds of general formula XVI in the presence of a base such as but not limited to cesium fluoride or N,N-diisopropylethylamine. Compounds of general formula I can be prepared from compounds of general formulae XVII and XVIII in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II) dichloride and a base such as potasium carbonate or other Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction conditions known to chemists skilled in the art of organic synthesis.


Method 6:



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where R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as described for formula I, R are hydroxy groups or R together with the boron atom form a 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane group and Pg is a protection group such as para-methoxy benzyl. Y is a halogen such as chlorine or bromine.


Compounds of general formula XX (Scheme 6) can be prepared by treatment of compounds of general formula XIII with compounds of general formula XIX in the presence of a base such as but not limited to cesium fluoride or N,N-diisopropylethylamine. Compounds of general formula XXI can be prepared from compounds of general formulae XX and XVIII in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II) dichloride and a base such as potassium carbonate or other Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction conditions known to chemists skilled in the art of organic synthesis. Compounds of general formula XXII can be prepared by deprotection of compounds of general formula XXI. If the protection group is para-methoxy benzyl, the deprotection can be performed by treatment with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid. Compounds of general formula I can be prepared by reductive amination of compounds of general formula XXII with the appropriate aldehyde or ketone.


Method 7:



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where R1, R2, and R3 are as described for formula I, L is NH, O or S, R are hydroxy groups or R together with the boron atom form a 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane group. Y is a halogen such as chlorine or bromine.


Compounds of general formula XXIV (Scheme 7) can be prepared from compounds of general formulae XIII and XXIII in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as [1,140 -bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II) dichloride and a base such as potassium carbonate or other Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction conditions known to chemists skilled in the art of organic synthesis. Compounds of general formula XXV can be prepared by treatment of compounds of general formula XXIV with compounds of general formula XVI in the presence of a base such as but not limited to cesium fluoride or N,N-diisopropylethylamine. Compounds of general formula I can be prepared by treatment of compounds of general formula XXV with sodium ethoxide.


Method 8:



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where R1, R2, R3, R4 and L are as described for formula I and M is ZnCl or SnR3, where R are alkyl groups such as butyl or methyl. Y is a halogen such as chlorine or bromine.


Compounds of general formula I (Scheme 8) can be prepared from compounds of general formulae XVII and XXVI in the presence of a palladium catalyst such Pd(PPh3)4 or other Stille or Negishi coupling reaction conditions known to chemists skilled in the art of organic synthesis.


Method 9:



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where R1, R2, R3, and L are as described for formula I and M is ZnCl or Sn(R)3, where R are alkyl groups such as butyl or methyl. Y is a halogen such as chlorine or bromine. R4 is as described for formula I with the attachment point of R4 is a nitrogen.


Compounds of general formula I (Scheme 9) can be prepared from compounds of general formulae XVII and XXVII in the presence of a copper catalyst such as CuI in combination with a ligand or palladium catalyst such as Pd2(dba)3 in combination with Xantphos and a base such as Cs2CO3 using reaction conditions known to chemists skilled in the art of organic synthesis.


Method 10:



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where R1, R2 and R4 are as described for formula I, L is CH2 and


R3 is methyl substituted with phenyl, pyridonyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrazinyl all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 fluoroalkyl, C1-C3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-C3 alkoxy; or R3 is methyl substituted with a 5-membered heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 fluoroalkyl, C1-C3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-C3 alkoxy. R5 is phenyl, pyridonyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrazinyl all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 fluoroalkyl, C1-C3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-C3 alkoxy; or R5 is a 5-membered heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 fluoroalkyl, C1-C3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-C3 alkoxy. Y is a halogen such as chlorine or bromine. X is a halogen such as iodine or bromine.


Compounds of general formula XXVIII (Scheme 10) can be prepared by treatment of compounds of general formula XIII with a reagent such as i-PrMgCl-LiCl followed by treatment with N,N-dimethyl formamide. Compounds of general formula XXIX can be prepared by treatment of compounds of general formula XXVIII with a reagent such as 1-diazo-1-dimethoxyphosphoryl-propan-2-one and a base such as Cs2CO3. Compounds of general formula XXXI can be prepared from compounds of general formulae XXIX and XXX in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as [1,1T-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II) dichloride, a base such as triethylamine and a copper catalyst such as Cul using reaction conditions known to chemists skilled in the art of organic synthesis. Compounds of general formula I can be prepared by treatment of compounds of general formula XXXI with palladium on carbon under an atmosphere of hydrogen.


Method 11:



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where R1, R2 and R4 are as described for formula I,


L is CH2 and R3 is NH which is substituted with phenyl, pyridonyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrazinyl all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 fluoroalkyl, C1-C3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-C3 alkoxy; or L is CH2 and R3 is NH which is substituted with a 5-membered heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 fluoroalkyl, C1-C3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-C3 alkoxy. R5 is phenyl, pyridonyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrazinyl all of which can be optionally substituted one or more times with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 fluoroalkyl, C1-C3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-C3 alkoxy; or R5 is a 5-membered heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 fluoroalkyl, C1-C3 fluoroalkoxy and C1-C3 alkoxy. Y is a halogen such as chlorine or bromine.


Compounds of general formula XVII (Scheme 11) can be prepared by reductive amination of compounds of general formula XXVIII with compounds of general formula XXXII.


Method 12:



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where R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as described for formula I and L is sulphur. Y is a halogen such as chlorine or bromine. Pg is a protecting group such as 6-methylheptyl propano-3-ate. Lg is a leaving group such as chlorine, bromine, iodine, 4-methylbenzenesulfonate or methanesulfonate.


Compounds of general formula XXXIII (Scheme 12) can be prepared by treatment of compounds of general formula XIII with a reagent such as 6-methylheptyl 3-mercaptopropanoate in the presence of a base such as diisopropyl ethylamine. Compounds of general formula XXXIV can be prepared by the same methods as described in methods 5, 8 and 9. Compounds of general formula I can be prepared by deprotection of compounds of general formula XXXIV by using a base such as potassium tert-butoxide followed by alkylation with compounds of general formula XXXVI.


Method 13:



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where R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as described for formula I and L is NH. Pg is a protecting group such as p-methoxybenzyl and Lg is a leaving group such as chlorine, bromine, iodine, 4-methylbenzenesulfonate or methanesulfonate.


Compounds of general formula XXXVII (Scheme 13) can be prepared by deprotonation of compounds of general formula XXI with a base such as sodium hydride followed by alkylation with compounds of general formula XXXVI. Compounds of general formula I can be prepared by removal of the protecting group (Pg) using reaction conditions known to chemists skilled in the art of organic synthesis, e.g. by treatment with trifluoroacetic acid when Pg is p-methoxybenzyl.


LC-MS Methods

Method A: An Agilent 1200 LCMS system with ELS detector was used. Phenomenex Luna-C18, 5 μm; 2.0×50 mm; Column temperature: 50° C.; Solvent system: A=water/trifluoroacetic acid (99.9:0.1) and B=acetonitrile/trifluoroacetic acid (99.95:0.05); Method: Linear gradient elution with A:B=90:10 to 0:100 in 4.0 minutes and with a flow rate of 0.8 mL/min.


Method B: An Agilent 1200 LCMS system with ELS detector was used. Column: Waters XBridge ShieldRP18, 2.1×50 mm, 5 μm; Column temperature: 40° C.; Solvent system: A=water/ammonia (99.95:0.05) and B=acetonitrile; Method: Linear gradient elution with A:B=95:5 to 0:100 in 4.0 minutes and with a flow rate of 0.8 mL/min.


Method C: An Agilent 1200 LCMS system with ELS detector was used. Phenomenex Luna-C18, 5 μm; 2.0×50 mm; Column temperature: 50° C.; Solvent system: A=water/trifluoroacetic acid (99.9:0.1) and B=acetonitrile /trifluoroacetic acid (99.95:0.05); Method: Linear gradient elution with A:B=99:1 to 0:100 in 4.0 minutes and with a flow rate of 0.8 mL/min.


Method D: A Waters Acquity UPLC-MS was used. Column: Acquity UPLC BEH C18 1.7 μm; 2.1×50 mm; Column temperature: 60° C.; Solvent system: A=water/trifluoroacetic acid (99.965:0.035) and B=acetonitrile/water/trifluoroacetic acid (94.965:5:0.035); Method: Linear gradient elution with A:B=90:10 to 0:100 in 1.0 minutes and with a flow rate of 1.2 mL/min.


Method E: A Waters Acquity UPLC-MS was used. Column: Acquity UPLC BEH C18 1.7 μm; 2.1×50 mm; Column temperature: 60° C.; Solvent system: A=water/formic acid (99.9:0.1) and B=acetonitrile/water/formic acid (94.9:5:0.1); Method: Linear gradient elution with A:B=90:10 to 0:100 in 1.0 minutes and with a flow rate of 1.2 mL/min.


Method F: An Agilent 1200 LCMS system with ELS detector was used. Column: Waters XBridge ShieldRP18, 2.1×50 mm, 5 μm; Column temperature: 40° C.; Solvent system: A=water/ammonia (99.95:0.05) and B=acetonitrile; Method: Linear gradient elution with A:B=85:15 to 0:100 in 3.4 minutes and with a flow rate of 0.8 mL/min.


Method G: An Agilent 1200 LCMS system with ELS detector was used. Column: Agilent TC-C18 5μm; 2.1×50 mm; Column temperature: 50° C.; Solvent system: A=water/trifluoroacetic acid (99.9:0.1) and B=acetonitrile/trifluoroacetic acid (99.95:0.05); Method: Linear gradient elution with A:B=99:1 to 0:100 in 4.0 minutes and with a flow rate of 0.8 mL/min.


Method H: An Agilent 1200 LCMS system with ELS detector was used. Column: Waters XBridge ShieldRP18, 2.1×50 mm, 5 μm; Column temperature: 40° C.; Solvent system: A=water/ammonia (99.95:0.05) and B=acetonitrile; Method: Linear gradient elution with A:B=70:30 to 0:100 in 3.4 minutes and with a flow rate of 0.8 mL/min.


Method I: An Agilent 1200 LCMS system with ELS detector was used. Phenomenex Luna-C18, 5 μm; 2.0×50 mm; Column temperature: 50° C.; Solvent system: A=water/trifluoroacetic acid (99.9:0.1) and B=acetonitrile/trifluoroacetic acid (99.95:0.05); Method: Linear gradient elution with A:B=75:25 to 0:100 in 3.4 minutes and with a flow rate of 0.8 mL/min.


Method J: A Waters Autopurification was used. Column: XSelect CSH C18 3.5 micron, 4.6×50 mm; Column temperature: 25° C.; Solvent system: A=water/formic acid (99.9:0.1) and B=acetonitrile/trifluoroacetic acid (99.9:0.1); Method: Linear gradient elution with A:B=97:3 to 10:90 in 2.5 minutes and with a flow rate of 2.5 mL/min.


Method K: A Waters Autopurification was used. Column: XSelect CSH C18 3.5 micron, 4.6×50 mm; Column temperature: 25° C.; Solvent system: A=water/formic acid (99.9:0.1) and B=acetonitrile/trifluoroacetic acid (99.9:0.1); Method: Linear gradient elution with A:B=97:3 to 10:90 in 2.5 minutes, then with A:B=10:90 for 1 minute. The flow rate was 2.5 mL/min.


Method L: An Agilent 1200 LCMS system with ELS detector was used. Waters Xbridge-C18, 50×2 mm; Column temperature: 50° C.; Solvent system: A=water/trifluoroacetic acid (99.96:0.04) and B=acetonitrile/trifluoroacetic acid (99.98:0.02); Method: Linear gradient elution with A:B=90:10 to 0:100 in 3.4 minutes and with a flow rate of 0.8 mL/min.


Method M: An Agilent 1200 LCMS system with ELS detector was used. Waters Xbridge-C18, 50×2 mm; Column temperature: 50° C.; Solvent system: A=water/trifluoroacetic acid (99.96:0.04) and B=acetonitrile/trifluoroacetic acid (99.98:0.02); Method: Linear gradient elution with A:B=99:1 to 0:100 in 3.4 minutes and with a flow rate of 0.8 mL/min.


INTERMEDIATES (for Compounds of the Invention and Supporting Examples)
Preparation of ethyl 3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate



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A solution of ethyl 2,4-dioxopentanoate (20 g, 126 mmol, 18 mL) and hydrazine hydrate (6.96 g, 139 mmol, 6.76 mL) in ethanol (400 mL) was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. The mixture was concentrated to give ethyl 3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (19 g, 123 mmol, 97% yield).


Preparation of ethyl 1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate



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To a solution of ethyl 3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (19.5 g, 126 mmol) in DMF (200 mL) was added Me2SO4 (23.8 g, 189 mmol, 17.9 mL). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 18 hours. After cooling to 0° C., the mixture was diluted with ice, then aqueous ammonia (25%) was added to adjust the pH to 8. Then the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (300 mL×3), the combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL), dried, and concentrated.


The crude mixture was purified by flash chromatography with petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=5:1 to give ethyl 1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (15 g, 89 mmol, 71% yield).


Preparation of ethyl 2-(methoxyimino)-4-oxopentanoate



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A mixture of ethyl 2,4-dioxopentanoate (27 g, 171 mmol, 24 mL) and methoxylamine (15 g, 179 mmol, 13.6 mL) in ethanol (150 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 18 hours under a nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by flash silica gel chromatography with petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=10:1 to give ethyl 2-(methoxyimino)-4-oxopentanoate (19.9 g, 103 mmol, 60% yield). 1H NMR (chloroform-d 400 MHz): δ 4.34 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 4.07 (s, 3H), 3.71 (s, 2H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.35 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).


Preparation of ethyl 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate



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To a solution of ethyl 2-(methoxyimino)-4-oxopentanoate (14.6 g, 78.0 mmol) in ethanol (200 mL) was added isopropylhydrazine hydrochloride (17.25 g, 156 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 18 hours. The mixture was concentrated. Saturated aqueous NaHCO3 was added into the residue to adjust the pH to 7. Then the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (100 mL×3), the combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by flash silica gel chromatography with petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=10:1 to give ethyl 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (12.3 g, 62.7 mmol, 80% yield). 1H NMR (chloroform-d 400 MHz): δ6.59 (s, 1H), 5.41-5.44 (m, 1H), 4.35-4.29 (m, 2H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 1.48 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.39-1.35 (m, 3H).


Preparation of ethyl 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate



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To a solution of ethyl 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (8 g, 40.8 mmol) and (2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl) 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate (59.9 g, 285.4 mmol, 39.7 mL) in TFA (80 mL) was added ammonium nitrate (6.5 g, 81.5 mmol, 3.8 mL) slowly at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 18 hours. The solution was cooled to 0° C. and then neutralized with aqueous K2CO3 and the product was extracted with ethyl acetate:dichloromethane=40:1 (205 mL×4). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (150 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated to give ethyl 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (9.8 g).


Ethyl 1-ethyl-3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate was prepared in a similar way from ethylhydrazine.


Ethyl 1-cyclopropyl-3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate was prepared in a similar way from cyclopropylhydrazine.


(±)-Ethyl 1-(sec-butyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate was prepared in a similar way from (±)-sec-butylhydrazine hydrochloride.


Preparation of ethyl 3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate



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Ethyl 3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (12 g, 78 mmol) was added in portions to fuming nitric acid (140 g, 2.2 mol, 100 mL) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was poured into ice (200 g) and adjusted to pH 7 by saturated aqueous K2CO3. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (500 mL×2). The organic layer was washed with H2O (500 mL), brine (500 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to give ethyl 3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (13 g, 65 mmol, 84% yield). 1H NMR (chloroform-d 400 MHz) δ 11.41 (brs, 1H), 4.47-4.42 (m, 2H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.39 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).


Preparation of ethyl 1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate and ethyl 1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-5-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate



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To a solution of ethyl 3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (4.40 g, 22.1 mmol) in dry DMF (50 mL) was added 1-(chloromethyl)-4-methoxybenzene (4.15 g, 26.5 mmol, 3.6 mL) and K2CO3 (6.11 g, 44.2 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was concentrated and water (20 mL) was added. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with H2O (20 mL×2), brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (0% to 50% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to give ethyl 1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (2.80 g, 8.77 mmol, 40% yield) and ethyl 1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-5-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (3.50 g, 11 mmol, 50% yield).


Preparation of ethyl 4-amino-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate



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To a solution of ethyl 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (10.23 g, 42.41 mmol) in ethyl acetate (200 mL) was added Pd-C (10%, 2.0 g, wet) under nitrogen. The suspension was degassed under vacuo and purged with hydrogen several times. The mixture was stirred under hydrogen (30 psi) at 40° C. for 18 hours. The mixture was filtered and the residue was washed with ethyl acetate (150 ml×3), the combined filtrates were concentrated to give ethyl 4-amino-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (8.96 g).


Ethyl 4-amino-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate was prepared in a similar way from ethyl 1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate.


Ethyl 4-amino-1-ethyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate was prepared in a similar way from ethyl 1-ethyl-3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate.


Ethyl 4-amino-1-cyclopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate was prepared in a similar way from ethyl 1-cyclopropyl-3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate.


Ethyl 4-amino-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate was prepared in a similar way from ethyl 1,3-dimethyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate.


(±)-Ethyl 4-amino-1-(sec-butyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate was prepared in a similar way from (±)-ethyl 1-(sec-butyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate.


Preparation of ethyl 1-isopropyl-4-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropanamido)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate



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To a solution of ethyl 4-amino-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (7.96 g, 37.7 mmol) in dichloromethane (150 mL) was added methyl 3-chloro-3-oxopropanoate (5.14 g, 37.7 mmol, 4.02 mL). The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 45 minutes. After the reaction mixture had cooled to room temperature, the mixture was partitioned between dichloromethane (200 mL) and saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (100 mL), the aqueous phase was extracted with dichloromethane (100 mL×2), the combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over MgSO4 and concentrated to give ethyl 1-isopropyl-4-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropanamido)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (11.7 g, 37 mmol, >95% yield).


Ethyl 4-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropanamido)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate was prepared in a similar way from ethyl 4-amino-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate.


Ethyl 1-ethyl-4-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropanamido)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate was prepared in a similar way fromethyl 4-amino-1-ethyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate.


Ethyl 1-cyclopropyl-4-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropanamido)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate was prepared in a similar way from ethyl 4-amino-1-cyclopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate.


Ethyl 4-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropanamido)-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate was prepared in a similar way from ethyl 4-amino-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate.


(±)-Ethyl 1-(sec-butyl)-4-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropanamido)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate was prepared in a similar way from (±)-ethyl 4-amino-1-(sec-butyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate.


Preparation of methyl 5,7-dihydroxy-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate



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To a solution of ethyl 1-isopropyl-4-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropanamido)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (12.5 g, 40 mmol) in ethanol (200 mL) was added NaOEt (5.45 g, 80 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 1 hour. The mixture was concentrated. The crude product (10.62 g) was used into the next step without further purification.


Methyl 5,7-dihydroxy-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate was prepared in a similar way from ethyl 4-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropanamido)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate.


Methyl 1-ethyl-5,7-dihydroxy-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate was prepared in a similar way from ethyl 1-ethyl-4-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropanamido)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate.


Methyl 1-cyclopropyl-5,7-dihydroxy-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate was prepared in a similar way from ethyl 1-cyclopropyl-4-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropanamido)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate.


Methyl 5,7-dihydroxy-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate was prepared in a similar way from ethyl 4-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropanamido)-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate.


(±)-Methyl 1-(sec-butyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate was prepared in a similar way from (±)-ethyl 1-(sec-butyl)-4-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropanamido)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate.


Preparation of 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-5,7-diol



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A mixture of methyl 5,7-dihydroxy-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate (10.62 g, 40.04 mmol) in aqueous NaOH (2 N, 150 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 6 hours. The mixture was cooled to 0° C., then saturated aqueous KHSO4 was added to adjust the pH to 2˜3. The resulting mixture was filtered and the residue was washed with water (50 mL×3), then dried to give 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-5,7-diol (7 g, 32.43 mmol, 81% yield). 1H NMR (DMSO-d6 400 MHz) δ 11.02 (brs, 1H), 5.50 (s, 1H), 5.11-5.08 (m, 1H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.37 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).


1-(4-Methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-5,7-diol was prepared in a similar way from methyl 5,7-dihydroxy-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate.


1-ethyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-5,7-diol was prepared in a similar way from methyl 1-ethyl-5,7-dihydroxy-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate.


1-cyclopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-5,7-diol was prepared in a similar way from methyl 1-cyclopropyl-5,7-dihydroxy-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate.


1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-5,7-diol was prepared in a similar way from 1-cyclopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-5,7-diol.


(±)-1-(sec-Butyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-5,7-diol was prepared in a similar way from (±)-methyl 1-(sec-butyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate.


Preparation of 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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A mixture of 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-5,7-diol (3.50 g, 16.9 mmol) in phosphoryl trichloride (30 mL) was stirred at 80° C. for 18 hours. The mixture was stirred at 85° C. for another 1 hour. The mixture was concentrated and then water (50 mL) was added slowly, followed by saturated aqueous NaHCO3 to adjust pH to 7. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (70 mL×3), the combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography with petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=20:1 to give 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (3.50 g, 14.3 mmol, 85% yield). 1H NMR (chloroform-d 400 MHz) δ 7.28 (s, 1H), 5.48-5.41 (m, 1H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 1.57 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 6H).


The following compounds were prepared in a similar manner:




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5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine from 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-5,7-diol and phosphoryl tribromide. 1H NMR (chloroform-d 400 MHz) δ 7.60 (s, 1H), 5.61-5.55 (m, 1H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 1.57 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H).




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5,7-dibromo-1-ethyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine from 1-ethyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-5,7-diol and phosphoryl tribromide.




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5,7-dichloro-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine from 1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-5,7-diol and phosphoryl trichloride.'HNMR (chloroform-d 400 MHz) δ 7.29 (s, 1H), 4.29 (s, 3H), 2.60 (s, 3H).




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(±)-5,7-Dibromo-1-(sec-butyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine from (±)-1-(sec-butyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-5,7-diol and phosphoryl tribromide.




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5,7-dibromo-1-cyclopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine from 1-cyclopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-5,7-diol and phosphoryl tribromide. 1H NMR (chloroform-d 400 MHz) δ 7.63 (s, 1H), 3.99-3.88 (m, 1H), 2.57 (s, 3H), 1.41-1.38 (m, 2H), 1.22-1.19 (m, 2H).




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5,7-Dibromo-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine from 1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-5,7-diol and phosphoryl tribromide.


Preparation of 5,7-dibromo-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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A solution of 5,7-dibromo-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (650 mg, 1.58 mmol) in TFA (5 mL) was heated at 80° C. for 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in H2O (5 mL). The mixture was adjusted to pH 7 by saturated aqueous. NaHCO3 and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with H2O (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to give 5,7-dibromo-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (450 mg, 1.55 mmol, 98% yield).


Preparation of 5,7-dibromo-3-methyl-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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To a solution of 5,7-dibromo-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (340 mg, 1.17 mmol) in dry DMF (10 mL) was added 3-iodooxetane (323 mg, 1.76 mmol) and Cs2CO3 (762 mg, 2.34 mmol). The mixture was heated under microwave at 100° C. for 1 hour. The mixture was concentrated and water (20 mL) was added. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with H2O (20 mL×2), brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (0% to 50% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to give 5,7-dibromo-3-methyl-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (200 mg, 49% yield).


Preparation of (+5,7-dibromo-1-(sec-butyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine and (+)-5,7-dibromo-1-(sec-butyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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(±)-5,7-dibromo-1-(sec-butyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (2.2 g, 6.34 mmol) was purified by SFC twice to give (+)-5,7-dibromo-1-(sec-butyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (800 mg) (Rt=6.25 min) and (+5,7-dibromo-1-(sec-butyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (900 mg) (Rt=6.28 min).


(+)-5,7-dibromo-1-(sec-butyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine 1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 7.60 (s, 1H), 5.41-5.32 (m, 1H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 2.13-2.07 (m, 1H), 1.87-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.54 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.79 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). SFC-MS: tR=6.25 min, ee %=100%; [α]D 20=2.60 (c=1.0, dichloromethane).


(−)-5,7-dibromo-1-(sec-butyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridinel-HNMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 7.60 (s, 1H), 5.41-5.32 (m, 1H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 2.13-2.07 (m, 1H), 1.87-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.55 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.79 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). SFC-MS: tR=6.5 min, ee %=97.87%; [α]D20=−2.90 (c=1.0, dichloromethane).


SFC Condition 1:


Instrument: Thar SFC 1; Column:(s,$) WHELK-01 (250 mm×30 mm,5 μm); Mobile phase: A: Supercritical CO2, B: isopropyl alcohol (0.1% NH3H2O), A: B=85:15 at 60 ml/min; Column Temp: 38° C.; Nozzle Pressure: 100 Bar; Nozzle Temp: 60° C.; Evaporator Temp: 20° C.; Trimmer Temp: 25° C.; Wavelength: 220 nm


SFC Condition 2:


Instrument: Thar SFC-13; Column:(s,s) WHELK-01 (250 mm×30 mm, 5 μm); Mobile phase: A: Supercritical CO2, B: isopropyl alcohol (0.1% NH3H2O), A: B=85:15 at 60 ml/min; Column Temp: 38° C.; Nozzle Pressure: 100 Bar; Nozzle Temp: 60° C.; Evaporator Temp: 20° C.; Trimmer Temp: 25° C.; Wavelength: 220 nm


Preparation of 4,6-dibromo-2-methylpyridin-3-amine



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A solution of 6-bromo-2-methylpyridin-3-amine (24 g, 128 mmol) and AcOH (14.7 mL 257 mmol) in MeOH (200 mL) was cooled to 0° C., Br2 (36.9 g, 230.9 mmol, 11.9 mL) was added and stirred at 0° C. for 5 hours. The mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous Na2SO3 (500 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (300 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with brine (200 mL), dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=2:1) to afford 4,6-dibromo-2-methylpyridin-3-amine (30 g, 87% yield).


Preparation of 5,7-dibromo-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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To a mixture of 4,6-dibromo-2-methylpyridin-3-amine (15.0 g, 56.4 mmol) and AcOK (13.8 g, 141 mmol) in AcOH (30 mL) and toluene (200 mL) was added isopentyl nitrite (13.2 g, 112.8 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour then at 60° C. for 19 hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo, diluted with water (300 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (200 mL×2). The organic layer was washed with brine (100 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo to give 5,7-dibromo-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (5.4 g, 30% yield).


Preparation of 5,7-dibromo-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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To a mixture of 5,7-dibromo-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (1 g, 3.6 mmol) and Cs2CO3 (12.4 g, 7.2 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (10 mL) was added iodoethane (0.8 g, 5.4 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 hours. The mixture was diluted with water (20 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×2). The organic layer was washed with water (20 mL), brine (20 mL) and dried with Na2SO4, concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=10:1-5:1) to give 5,7-dibromo-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (0.56 g, 51% yield). 1H NMR (DMSO-d6 400 MHz) δ 8.37 (s, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 4.72 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.42 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).


The following compounds were prepared in a similar manner:




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5,7-Dibromo-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine from 5,7-dibromo-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine and 2-iodopropane. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6 400 MHz) δ 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 5.62-5.55 (m, 1H), 1.49 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 6H).




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5,7-Dibromo-1-propyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine from 5,7-dibromo-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine and 1-iodopropane. 1H NMR (chloroform-d 400 MHz) δ 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 4.67 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.98-1.89 (m, 2H), 0.94 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).




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5,7-Dibromo-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine from 5,7-dibromo-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine and iodomethane. 1H NMR (chloroform-d 400 MHz) δ 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 4.38 (s, 3H).




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(±)-5,7-Dibromo-1-(sec-butyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine from 5,7-dibromo-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine and (±)-2-iodobutane.


Preparation of (+)-5,7-dibromo-1-(sec-butyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine and (−)-5,7-dibromo-1-(sec-butyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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(±)-5,7-dibromo-1-sec-butyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (5.2 g, 15.6 mmol) was separated by SFC with column: AD(250 mm*50 mm,10 μm);mobile phase: [0.1% NH3H2O in isopropyl alcohol]; B %: 20%-20%, min.


(+)-5,7-dibromo-1-(sec-butyl)-1H-pyrazolo [4,3-b]pyridine (2.5 g) (Rt=3.137 min) ([α]D20=1.40) (c=1.0, ethanol).


(−)-5,7-dibromo-1-(sec-butyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (2.5 g) (Rt=2.808 min) ([a]D20=−1.60) (c=1.0, ethanol).


Preparation of 5-chloro-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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To a solution of 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (100 mg, 410 μmol) and (4-methoxyphenyl)methanamine (67 mg, 492 μmol, 64 μL) in NMP (5 mL) was added CsF (124 mg, 819 umol, 30 μL). The mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 18 hours. Water (20 mL) was added and the mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude mixture was purified by flash chromatography with petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=3:1 to give 5-chloro-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (80 mg, 215 μmol, 53% yield). 1H NMR (chloroform-d 400 MHz) δ 7.32 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.95 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.39 (s, 1H), 4.79 (brs, 1H), 4.70-4.63 (m, 1H), 4.39 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 1.57 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H).


Preparation of 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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To a solution of 5-chloro-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (60 mg, 174 μmol) in dioxane (2 mL) and H2O (0.5 mL) was added Pd(1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene)Cl2 (25 mg, 35 μmol) and Cs2CO3 (141.72 mg, 435 μmol) and (2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (52 mg, 313 umol). The mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 1 hour under microwave irradiation. Water (30 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by flash chromatography with petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=1:1 to 0:1 to give 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (50 mg, 67% yield). 1H NMR (chloroform-d 400 MHz) δ 8.27-8.25 (m, 1H), 8.17-8.16 (m, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.03-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.81-4.76 (m, 1H), 4.65 (brs, 1H), 4.47-4.41 (m, 4H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.60 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.36 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).


The following compounds were prepared in a similar manner:


5-(2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and (2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid.


3-(1-Isopropyl-7-((4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyridin-2(1H)-one




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Prepared from 5-chloro-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and (2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid.


Preparation of 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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A solution of 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (1.25 g, 2.90 mmol) in TFA (15 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 18 hours. The mixture was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (200 mL). The resulting mixture was washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (30 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by flash chromatography with petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=3:1 to 2:1 to give 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (900 mg, 96% yield).


The following compounds were prepared in a similar manner:




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5-(2-Ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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5-(2-Ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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1-Isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-propoxypyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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1-(sec-Butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1, prepared from (+)-5,7-dibromo-1-(sec-butyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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1-(sec-Butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2, prepared from (−)-5,7-dibromo-1-(sec-butyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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1-(sec-Butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1, prepared from (+)-5,7-dibromo-1-(sec-butyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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1-(sec-Butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2, prepared from (−)-5,7-dibromo-1-(sec-butyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine
1-Isopropyl-5-(2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from 1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-5-(2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine
5-(2-(Dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from 5-(2-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine
3-(7-Amino-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yOpyridin-2(1H)-one



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Prepared from 3-(1-isopropyl-7-((4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyridin-2(1H)-one
Preparation of ethyl 3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole-5-carboxylate



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To a solution of ethyl 2-chloro-2-oxoacetate (1 g, 13.5 mmol) and pyridine (4.27 g, 54 mmol, 4.36 mL) in dichloromethane (40 mL) was added at 15-20° C. N′-hydroxyacetimidamide (2.40 g, 17.5 mmol, 1.96 mL). The solution was stirred at 50° C. for 14 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled and quenched with saturated aqueous NH4Cl (30 mL). The aqueous phase was extracted with dichloromethane (2×50 mL). The organic phases were combined, washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (50 mL), dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give ethyl 3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole-5-carboxylate (2.80 g, 44% yield).


Preparation of (3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)methanol



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To a solution of ethyl 3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole-5-carboxylate (2.10 g, 13.5 mmol) in THF (10 mL) and ethanol (10 mL) was added NaBH4 (1.02 g, 26.9 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. The mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH4Cl, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL) and filtered; the filtrate was dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo to give (3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)methanol (800 mg, 52% yield).


Preparation of 3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole-5-carbaldehyde



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A solution of oxalyl chloride (267 mg, 2.10 mmol, 184 μL) in dry dichloromethane (5 mL) was cooled to −78° C. and then DMSO (219 mg, 2.80 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 15 minutes. A solution of (3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)methanol (80 mg, 0.70 mmol) in dichloromethane (0.5 mL) was added at −78° C. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 hour. Then triethylamine (0.58 mL, 4.2 mmol) was added at −78° C. The mixture was warmed to 20° C. and stirred at 20° C. for 1 hour. The mixture was poured into 1 N aqueous HCl (5 mL). The mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (20 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with H2O (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to give 3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole-5-carbaldehyde (80 mg). 1H NMR (chloroform-d 400 MHz) δ 9.97 (s, 1H), 2.55 (s, 3H).


Preparation of 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbaldehyde



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To a mixture of (1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methanol (400 mg, 3.54 mmol) and iodobenzene diacetate (1.25 g, 3.89 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was added TEMPO ((2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl)oxyl) (56 mg, 354 μmol). The mixture was stirred at 15-20° C. for 2 h. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=1:2) to give 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbaldehyde (300 mg, 2.70 mmol, 76% yield). 1H NMR (chloroform-d 400 MHz) δ 10.01 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 4.06 (s, 3H).


Preparation of ethyl 2-(2-acetylhydrazinyl)-2-oxoacetate



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To a solution of acetohydrazide (5 g, 67 mmol) in dichloromethane (150 mL) was added N-ethoxycarbonyl-2-ethoxy-1,2-dihydroquinoline (16.7 g, 67 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 10 minutes. Then ethyl 2-chloro-2-oxoacetate (9.22 g, 67.5 mmol, 7.56 mL) was dropwise added to the mixture. The mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was washed with H2O (100 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (100 mL×3). The combined organic phases were dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated under vacuo. The residue was purified with column chromatography (SiO2, petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=1:0 to 0:1) to give ethyl 2-(2-acetylhydrazinyl)-2-oxoacetate (9.30 g, 79% yield).


Preparation of ethyl 5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-carboxylate



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To a solution of ethyl 2-(2-acetylhydrazinyl)-2-oxoacetate (3 g, 17 mmol) in THF (100 mL) was added Lawesson's reagent (7.66 g, 19 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 75° C. for 3 hours. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (500 mL) and added approximately 40 g of decolourising charcoal. The mixture was stirred at 18° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under vacuo. The residue was purified with column chromatography (SiO2, petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=3:7) to give ethyl 5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-carboxylate (921 mg, 28% yield).


Preparation of 5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-carbaldehyde



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To a solution of ethyl 5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-carboxylate (400 mg, 2.32 mmol) in dry THF (5 mL) was dropwise added DIBAL-H (diisobutylaluminium hydride) (1 M in toluene, 6.97 mL). The mixture was stirred at −40° C. for 2 hours. The mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH4Cl (5 mL) and filtered. The solution was extracted with dichloromethane (15 mL×3). The combined organic phases were dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated under vacuo. The residue was purified with preparative TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=1:1) to give 5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-carbaldehyde (123 mg, 41% yield). 1H NMR (chloroform-d 400 MHz) δ 10.19 (s, 1H), 2.92 (s, 3H).


Preparation of (5-methylthiophen-3-yl)methanol



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To a solution of 5-methylthiophene-3-carboxylic acid (300 mg, 2.11 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added LiAlH4 (120 mg, 3.17 mmol) slowly at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 2 hours. Water (0.3 mL) was added at 0° C. to quench the reaction mixture followed by addition of 15% aqueous NaOH (0.3 mL). Ethyl acetate (50 mL) was added to the mixture, the mixture was filtered and the residue was washed with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined filtrates were dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated to give (5-methylthiophen-3-yl)methanol (270 mg).


Preparation of (5-methyloxazol-2-yl)methanol



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To the reaction mixture of ethyl 5-methyloxazole-2-carboxylate (500 mg, 3.22 mmol) in ethanol (10 mL) was added NaBH4 (609 mg, 16.10 mmol) with stirring at 20° C. Then resulting solution was stirred at 20° C. for 3 hours. The reaction was quenched by water (50 mL), then concentrated under reduced pressure to remove the ethanol. The residue was extracted by ethyl acetate (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na2SO4, concentrated to give (5-methyloxazol-2-yl)methanol (364 mg).


Preparation of 5-methylthiophene-3-carbaldehyde



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To a solution of (5-methylthiophen-3-yl)methanol (270 mg, 2.11 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was added Dess-Martin reagent (1,1,1-triacetoxy-1,1-dihydro-1,2-benziodoxol-3(1H)-one) (1.07 g, 2.53 mmol).The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 1 hour. The mixture was filtered and the residue was washed with dichloromethane (30 mL), the combined organic layers were concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by flash chromatography with petroleum ether: ethyl acetate=5:1 to give 5-methylthiophene-3-carbaldehyde (180 mg, 1.43 mmol, 68% yield). 1H NMR (chloroform-d 400 MHz) δ 9.81 (s, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 2.51 (s, 3H).


The folowing compounds were prepared in a similar manner:


5-methyloxazole-2-carbaldehyde from (5-methyloxazol-2-yl)methanol


3-methylisoxazole-5-carbaldehyde from (3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)methanol


5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole-3-carbaldehyde from (5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)methanol


1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde from (1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methanol


Preparation of 1-((1-aminoethyl)thio)-3-chloropropan-2-one



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A solution of ethanethioamide (1 g, 13.3 mmol) in acetone (7 mL) was added dropwise to a solution of 1,3-dichloropropan-2-one (1.69 g, 13.3 mmol, 1.66 mL) in acetone (5 mL) at 20° C. and stirred at 20° C. for 12 hours. The mixture was filtered and the filter cake was washed with acetone (10 mL×3) to give 1-((1-aminoethyl)thio)-3-chloropropan-2-one.


Preparation of 4-(chloromethyl)-2-methylthiazole



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A mixture of 1-((1-aminoethyl)thio)-3-chloropropan-2-one (3 g, 17.9 mmol) in ethanol (30 mL) was stirred at 80° C. for 2 h. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give 4-(chloromethyl)-2-methylthiazole (2.9 g).


Preparation of 2-((2-methylthiazol-4-yl)methyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione



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To a mixture of 4-(chloromethyl)-2-methylthiazole (2.80 g, 19.0 mmol) and isoindoline-1,3-dione in anhydrous DMF (30 mL) was added K2CO3 (1.31 g, 9.49 mmol). The mixture stirred at 100° C. for 0.5 hour. The mixture was diluted with water (50 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×2). The organic layer was washed with water (30 mL), brine (30 mL), dried with Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=10:1-2:1) to give 2-((2-methylthiazol-4-yl)methyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (3.29 g).


Preparation of (2-methylthiazol-4-yl)methanamine



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A mixture of 2-((2-methylthiazol-4-yl)methyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (1 g, 3.87 mmol) and hydrazine hydrate (291 mg, 5.81 mmol, 282 μL) in ethanol (10 mL) was stirred at 20° C. for 0.5 hour. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (dichloromethane:methanol=0:1 to 10:1) to give (2-methylthiazol-4-yl)methanamine (330 mg).


Preparation of benzyl (cyanomethyl)carbamate



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A mixture of 2-aminoacetonitrile hydrochloride (5 g, 54.0 mmol), NaHCO3 (18.16 g, 216 mmol) and dioxane (50 mL) in H2O (100 mL) was stirred at 0° C. Then a solution of benzyl carbonochloridate (11.06 g, 64.8 mmol, 9.22 mL) in toluene (10 mL) was added at 0° C. and stirred at 20° C. for 12 hours. The mixture was poured into water (100 mL), and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The combined organic phases were washed with brine (100 mL), dried with anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to give benzyl (cyanomethyl)carbamate (1.70 g). 1H NMR (chloroform-d 400 MHz): 7.40-7.31 (m, 5H), 5.35-5.13 (m, 3H), 4.16-4.12 (m, 2H).


Preparation of benzyl ((2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methyl)carbamate



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A mixture of benzyl (cyanomethyl)carbamate (200 mg, 1.05 mmol), sodium azide (250 mg, 3.85 mmol) zinc dibromide (118 mg, 525 umol) and isopropyl alcohol (2 mL) in H2O (4 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 24 hours. The mixture was poured into water (50 mL), and added KHSO4 (aq.) until pH=2. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The combined organic phases were washed with brine (10 mL), dried with anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=10/1 to 3/1) to give benzyl ((2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methyl)carbamate (200 mg).


Preparation of benzyl ((2-methyl-2H -tetrazol-5-yl)methyl)carbamate



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To a mixture of benzyl ((2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methyl)carbamate (1 g, 4.29 mmol) and K2CO3 (1.19 g, 8.58 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) was added CH3I (0.91 g, 6.4 mmol) at 0° C., and the reaction mixture was stirred at 30° C. for 12 hours. The mixture was filtrated and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=10/1 to 3/1) to give benzyl ((2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methyl)carbamate (400 mg).


Preparation of (2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methanamine



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To a solution of benzyl ((2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methyl)carbamate (250 mg, 1.0 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was added Pd/C(10%, wet) (10 mg) under N2. The suspension was degassed in vacuo and purged with H2 several times. The mixture was stirred under H2 (15 psi) at 25° C. for 12 hours. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to give (2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methanamine (120 mg, crude).


Preparation of m-tolylmethanamine hydrochloride



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A mixture 3-methylbenzaldehyde (500 mg, 4.16 mmol, 490.20 μL) in NH3/MeOH (7 M, 1 mL) was stirred at 80° C. for 14 hours. Then NaBH4 (315 mg, 8.32 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 1 hour. The mixture was diluted with water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The organic layers were washed with water (10 mL), brine (10 mL), dried with Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give m-tolylmethanamine (370 mg) as the HCl salt.


Preparation of p-tolylmethanol



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To a suspension of LiAlH4 (5.56 g, 147 mmol) in anhydrous THF (100 mL) was added a solution of methyl 4-methylbenzoate (11 g, 73.3 mmol) in anhydrous THF (50 mL), and the resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition H2O (5 mL), 15% aqueous NaOH(5 mL) and H2O (8 mL) at 0° C., 8 g of anhydrous Na2SO4 was added and the reaction mixture was filtered. The filtered cake was washed with additional THF (80 mL×3). The combined organic layers were concentrated to give p-tolylmethanol (8.30 g, 93% yield). 1H NMR (chloroform-d 400 MHz) δ 7.26 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.65 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 2.36 (s, 3H).


Preparation of 1-(bromomethyl)-4-methylbenzene



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To a solution of p-tolylmethanol (8.30 g, 68 mmol) in dichloromethane (200 mL) was added tribromophosphane (20.2 g, 74.7 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was poured into H2O (10 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (25 mL), The organic phase was separated, washed with brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to give 1-(bromomethyl)-4-methylbenzene (12.5 g, 99% yield). 1H NMR (chloroform-d 400 MHz) δ 7.29 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.16 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.50 (s, 2H), 2.36 (s, 3H).


Preparation of 2-(4-methylbenzyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione



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To a solution of 1-(bromomethyl)-4-methylbenzene (5 g, 27 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) was added potassium 1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-ide (7.51 g, 40.5 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 14 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to remove DMF. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO2, petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=0 to 20%) to give 2-(4-methylbenzyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (5.50 g, 81% yield). 1H NMR (chloroform-d 400 MHz) δ 7.85 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 2H), 7.84 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 4.82 (s, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H).


Preparation of p-tolylmethanamine



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A mixture of 2-(4-methylbenzyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (1 g, 3.8 mmol) and hydrazine hydrate (752 mg, 15 mmol, 730 μL) in MeOH (10 mL) was stirred at 20° C. for 3 hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (dichloromethane:methanol (with 5% ammonia in water)=0:1 to 5:1) to give p-tolylmethanamine (160 mg).


Preparation of ethyl 5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole-3-carboxylate



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To a solution of hydroxylamine hydrochloride (1.71 g, 24.6 mmol) in acetic acid (10 mL) was added ethyl carbonocyanidate (2.00 g, 20.18 mmol, 1.98 mL, 1.00 eq) and NaOAc (2.02 g, 24.62 mmol, 1.22 eq) at room temperature and the reaction mixture was for stirred 0.5 hours. To the reaction mixture was added acetic anhydride (3.25 mL, 34.7 mmol) at room temperature and the reaction mixture was stirred for 0.5 hours. Then it was stirred at 100° C. for 12 hours. The mixture was cooled to room temperature, and acetic acid was removed under vacuo. Ethyl acetate (25 mL) and water (5 mL) were added to the reaction mixture. The solution was neutralized with K2CO3 (aq.) to pH 7. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (5 mL×3). The combined organic phases were washed with brine (10 mL), dried with anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give ethyl 5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole-3-carboxylate (1.40 g).


Preparation of (5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)methanol



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To a solution of 5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole-3-carboxylate (400 mg, 2.56 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and ethanol (4 mL) was added NaBH4 (290 mg, 7.68 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. The reaction was quenched with NH4Cl, and the mixture was concentrated under vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=1/0 to 1/1) to give (5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)methanol (250 mg).


Preparation of 5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole-3-carbaldehyde



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A solution of (5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)methanol (250 mg, 2.19 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (1.39 g, 3.29 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under vacuo to give 5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole-3-carbaldehyde (300 mg).


Preparation of methyl (tert-butoxycarbonyl)glycinate



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To a solution of methyl glycinate (20 g, 159.30 mmol) in dioxane (120 mL) and water (80 mL) was added Na2CO3 (33.77 g, 318.60 mmol) at 0° C., Boc2O (43.9 mL, 191 mmol) was added dropwise at room temperature. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. The mixture was concentrated, water (200 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with water (50 mL×2) and brine (50 mL×2), dried with anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered, concentrated to give methyl (tert-butoxycarbonyl)glycinate (30 g) which was used for next step directly.


Preparation of tert-butyl (2-hydrazinyl-2-oxoethyl)carbamate



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A mixture of methyl (tert-butoxycarbonyl)glycinate (10 g, 52.9 mmol) and hydrazine hydrate (4.37 mL, 89.85 mmol) in methanol (60 mL) and water (15 mL) were stirred at room temperature for 48 hours. The mixture was concentrated to give tert-butyl (2-hydrazinyl-2-oxoethyl)carbamate (10 g).


Preparation of tert-butyl ((1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl)carbamate



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To a solution of tert-butyl (2-hydrazinyl-2-oxoethyl)carbamate (5.00 g, 26.4 mmol) in trimethoxymethane (50 mL) was added 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid (45.5 mg, 0.26 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 4 hour. The mixture was concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by flash chromatography with petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=3:1 to give tert-butyl ((1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl)carbamate (850 mg).


Preparation of (1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methanamine hydrobromide



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A solution of tert-butyl ((1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl)carbamate (450 mg, 2.26 mmol, 1.00 eq) in 35% hydrobromic acid in acetic acid (5 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated to give (1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methanamine hydrobromide (406 mg).


Preparation of methyl 1,2,4-oxadiazole-3-carboxylate



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To a solution of ethyl 2-amino-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (1.90 g, 14.4 mmol) in triethoxymethane (9.58 mL, 57.5 mmol) was added BF3.Et2O (0.089 mL, 0.72 mmol). The mixture was heated at 90° C. for 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in dichloromethane (30 mL). The organic layer was washed with 2N HCl (aq) (20 mL), Saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (20 mL), water (20 mL), brine (20 mL) and dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to give methyl 1,2,4-oxadiazole-3-carboxylate (1.60 g).


Preparation of (1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)methanol



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To a cooled (0° C.) solution of methyl 1,2,4-oxadiazole-3-carboxylate (300 mg, 2.11 mmol) in ethanol (2 mL) and THF (2 mL) was added NaBH4 (239 mg, 6.33 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. Saturated aqueous NH4Cl (5 mL) was added, the mixture was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in 10% methanol in dichloromethane (20 mL). The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (10%˜100% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to give (1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)methanol (40 mg).


Preparation of 1,2,4-oxadiazole-3-carbaldehyde



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To a cooled (0° C.) solution of (1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)methanol (40 mg, 0.40 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (254 mg, 0.60 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated to give 1,2,4-oxadiazole-3-carbaldehyde (39 mg).


Preparation of ethyl (5-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methanol



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To a mixture of ethyl 5-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylate (200 mg, 1.29 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added LiAlH4 (245 mg, 6.45 mmol) at 0° C. under N2. The mixture was stirred at 30° C. for 1 hour. The mixture was filtrated and washed with methanol, concentrated in vacuo to give(5-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methanol (350 mg).


Preparation of 5-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbaldehyde



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To a mixture of (5-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methanol (350 mg, 3.09 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) and acetonitrile (10 mL) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (2.62 g, 6.19 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 30° C. for 14 hours. The mixture was filtrated and washed with petroleum ether and ethyl acetate and concentrated in vacuo to give5-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbaldehyde (90 mg).


Preparation of 4-bromo-6-chloro-2-methylpyridin-3-amine



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To an ice cold solution of 6-chloro-2-methylpyridin-3-amine (12 g, 84 mmol) and AcOH (5.1 g, 84 mmol) in MeOH (198 g, 250 mL) was dropwise added bromine (13.5 g, 84 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred at ice bath temperature overnight after which it was concentrated under vacuo. The obtained residue was dissolved in EtOAc and sequentially washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 solution, 10% Na2S2O3 aqueous solution, brine and dried (Na2SO4). The solvent was removed under vacuo and the obtained crude material was purified by flash chromatography to afford 4-bromo-6-chloro-2-methylpyridin-3-amine (12.6 g). 1H NMR (500 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.30 (s, 1H), 4.04 (brs, 2H), 2.46 (s, 3H).


Preparation of 7-bromo-5-chloro-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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Isopentyl nitrite (3.97g, 33.9 mmol) was dropwise added to an ice cold suspension of 4-bromo-6-chloro-2-methylpyridin-3-amine (5 g, 22.6 mmol), KOAc (4.43 g, 45.2 mmol) and AcOH (44.1 g, 734 mmol) in toluene (125 mL) under an inert atmosphere. A reflux condenser was inserted and the reaction mixture was heated at 30° C. over 4 h, after which most of the solvent was removed under vacuo. The obtained residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate and carefully washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 solution ensuring that pH 8-9 was obtained. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated to a crude material which was purified by flash chromatography (SiO2) to deliver 7-bromo-5-chloro-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (2.3 g, 44% yield). 1H NMR (500 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 10.61 (brs, 1H), 8.35 (s, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H)


Preparation of 7-bromo-5-chloro-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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Diisopropyl azodicarboxylate (979 mg, 4.84 mmol) was dropwise added to an ice cold solution of 7-bromo-5-chloro-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (250 mg, 1.08 mmol), triphenylphosphine (1.27 g, 4.84 mmol) and oxetan-3-ol (319 mg, 4.30 mmol) in THF (10 mL) under an inert atmosphere. The ice bath was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirring continued at room temperature overnight. Most of the solvent was removed under vacuo and the crude material obtained was purified by flash chromatography delivering 7-bromo-5-chloro-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (130 mg, 38% yield). 1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 500 MHz) δ 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 6.48 (p, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 5.35 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 5.11 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 2H).


Preparation of 3-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)pyridine



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A solution of nicotinaldehyde (1 g, 9.34 mmol) in toluene (20 mL) was added toluene-4-sulfonic acid (1.93 g, 11 mmol) and stirred at 120° C. for 0.5 hour. Ethane-1,2-diol (637 mg, 10 mmol) was added and the resulting solution was stirred at 120° C. for 15 hours. The solution was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (60 mL) and the aqueous phase was extracted with DCM (30 mL×3). The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=10:1 to 1:1) to give 3-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)pyridine (1.30 g, 92% yield). 1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.70 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.61-8.60 (m, 1H), 7.79-7.77 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.29 (m, 1H), 5.84 (s, 1H), 4.12-4.01 (m, 4H).


Preparation of 5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-1-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one



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Dimethyl sulfate (1 g, 7.9 mmol) was slowly added dropwise to 3-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)pyridine (1.20 g, 7.94 mmol) and stirred at 100° C. for 1 hour. The resulting solution was dissolved in H2O (4 mL) and an aqueous solution of K3[Fe(CN)6] (6.27 g) in H2O (24 mL) was added under stirring and cooling. KOH (3.56 g) was added slowly, keeping the temperature at 5° C. After adding DCM (12 mL), the solution was stirred at 20° C. for 0.5 hours, before additional portions of K3[Fe(CN)6] (3.1 g) in H2O (11 mL) and KOH (1.8 g) were added at 20° C. and stirred at 20° C. for 12 hours. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give 5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-1-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one (250 mg).


Preparation of 1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carbaldehyde



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A solution of 5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-1-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one (250 mg, 1.38 mmol) in 3% aqueous HCl (5 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 3 hours. The solution was extracted with DCM (10 mL×3). The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give 1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carbaldehyde (150 mg).


Preparation of 6-(difluoromethyl)nicotinaldehyde



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To a solution of 5-bromo-2-(difluoromethyl)pyridine (400 mg, 1.92 mmol) in THF (2 mL) at 0° C. was added isopropylmagnesium chloride-lithium chloride complex (1.3 M, 2.96 mL) dropwise. The reaction was allowed to stir at room temperature for 2 hours, then DMF (703 mg, 9.62 mmol) was added at 0° C. and the reaction was stirred for an additional 12 hours at room temperature. The reaction was quenched with 2M HCl (aq) and basified with 1M NaOH (aq) until pH=7. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO2, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 10:1) to give 6-(difluoromethyl)nicotinaldehyde (130 mg).


Preparation of methyl 5-methoxypyrazine-2-carboxylate



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To a solution of 5-methoxypyrazine-2-carboxylic acid (1 g, 6.49 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was added SOCl2 (927 mg, 7.79 mmol) at 15° C. The mixture was refluxed at 60° C. for 2 hours to give a brown solution. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL) and the pH was adjusted to 8 by NaHCO3 (aq, 50 mL). The mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give methyl 5-methoxypyrazine-2-carboxylate (1.02 g).


Preparation of (5-methoxypyrazin-2-yl)methanol



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To a solution of methyl 5-methoxypyrazine-2-carboxylate (200 mg, 1.19 mmol) in THF (0.1 mL) and MeOH (4 mL) was added NaBH4 (225 mg, 5.95 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was quenched with water (5 mL), then diluted with further water (15 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (2×25 mL) then 20 percent 2-propanol in dichloromethane (25 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to give (5-methoxypyrazin-2-yl)methanol (122 mg).


Preparation of 5-methoxypyrazine-2-carbaldehyde



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To a solution of (5-methoxypyrazin-2-yl)methanol (115 mg, 0.82 mmol) in dichloromethane (3 mL) was added MnO2 (714 mg, 8.21 mmol) at 15° C. The reaction mixture was refluxed at 50° C. for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to 20° C., filtered through celite and washed with dichloromethane (100 ml). The filtrate was concentrated to afford 5-methoxypyrazine-2-carbaldehyde (45 mg).


Preparation of 4-ethyloxazolidin-2-one



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To a solution of 2-aminobutan-1-ol (1 g, 11.2 mmol), carbonyl diimidazole (2.18 g, 13.5 mmol) in THF (3 mL) was added Et3N (1.14 g, 11.2 mmol) under argon atmosphere. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 12h. The mixture was concentrated and the residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO2, Petroleum ether:Ethyl acetate=10:1 to 5:1) to give 4-ethyloxazolidin-2-one (800 mg).


Preparation of 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-7-carbaldehyde



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A solution of i-PrMgCl-LiCl (1.3 M, 3.6 mL) in THF was dropwise added into a mixture of 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (1.3 g, 3.9 mmol) in THF (25 mL) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. Then the mixture was recooled to 0° C. and DMF (1.4 g, 19.5 mmol, 1.5 mL) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for another 2.5 hours. NH4Cl (aq. 2 mL) was added to quench the reaction, then water (20 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The combined organic layer was washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by flash chromatography with petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=30:1˜20:1 to give 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine -7-carbaldehyde (800 mg).


Preparation of N-((5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-yl)methyl)-5-methoxypyridin-3-amine



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To a solution of 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-7-carbaldehyde (50 mg, 0.18 mmol) in dioxane (3 mL) was added Ti(i-PrO)4 (101 mg, 0.35 mmol) and 5-methoxypyridin-3-amine (44 mg, 0.35 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 14 hours. After the reaction mixture had cooled to room temperature, EtOH (3 mL) was added followed by addition of NaBH4 (35 mg, 0.9 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes. Water (0.5 mL) was added to quench the reaction at 0° C. And the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes, then filtered and the residue was washed with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers was dried and concentrated. The crude product N-[(5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-yl)methyl]-5-methoxy-pyridin-3-amine (69 mg) was used into the next step without further purification.




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N-((5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-yl)methyl)-1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine was prepared in similar manner from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-7-carbaldehyde and 1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine.


Preparation of 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-7-carbaldehyde



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A mixture of 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-7-carbaldehyde (0.56 g, 1.98 mmol), (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid (497 mg, 2.98 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl2 (145 mg, 0.2 mmol), Cs2CO3 (1.94 g, 5.95 mmol) in dioxane (8 mL), water (2 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO2, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10:1 to 3:1) to give 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-7-carbaldehyde (0.55 g).


Preparation of 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-7-ethynyl-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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A mixture of 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-7-carbaldehyde (0.55 g, 1.70 mmol), 1-diazo-1-dimethoxyphosphoryl-propan-2-one (423 mg, 2.20 mmol) and Cs2CO3 (1.66 g, 5.09 mmol) in MeOH (7 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and extracted with DCM (20 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude. 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-7-ethynyl-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (0.5 g).


Preparation of tert-butyl ((6-chloropyrazin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate



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To a suspension of Raney-Ni (307 mg, 3.59 mmol,) in EtOH (20 mL) was added 6-chloropyrazine-2-carbonitrile (1.00 g, 7.17 mmol,) and tert-butoxycarbonyl tert-butyl carbonate (1.72 g, 7.88 mmol), then the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature under H2 (45 psi) for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (eluention with 0˜10% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient) to give tert-butyl N-[(6-chloropyrazin-2-yl)methyl]carbamate (1.05 g).


Preparation of tert-butyl ((6-methoxypyrazin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate.



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To an ice cold solution of tert-butyl N-[(6-chloropyrazin-2-yl)methyl]carbamate (500 mg, 2.05 mmol,) in MeOH (10 mL) was added sodium methoxide (443 mg, 8.21 mmol), then the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with water (100 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with saturated aqueous NH4Cl (100 mL×2), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (eluention with 0˜16% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl N-[(6-methoxypyrazin-2-yl)methyl]carbamate (300 mg).


Preparation of (6-methoxypyrazin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride



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A solution of tert-butyl N-[(6-methoxypyrazin-2-yl)methyl]carbamate (350 mg, 1.46 mmol) in 4N HCl/dioxane (10 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under pressure to give a (6-methoxypyrazin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride. The crude product was used directly without further purification.


The following compound was prepared in a similar manner:




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(3-methoxypyrazin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride
Preparation of (4-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methanamine



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To a solution of 4-methoxypyridine-3-carbonitrile (200 mg, 1.49 mmol), 25% ammonia in water (0.23 mL) and MeOH (5 mL) was added to Raney-Ni (30 mg, 10%), the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours under a H2 atmosphere (45 psi). The reaction mixture was filtered to remove the catalyst and the filter cake was washed with MeOH (10 mL×3), the filtrate was concentrated under vacuo to give the crude product (4-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methanamine (150 mg).


Preparation of 6-methylheptyl 3-((5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-yl)thio)propanoate



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A solution of 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (150 mg, 0.45 mmol), 6-methylheptyl 3-mercaptopropanoate (124 mg, 0.57 mmol), DIPEA (116 mg, 157 μL, 0.90 mmol) in NMP (2 mL) was stirred at rt under inert atmosphere over 15 minutes after which it was inserted in an oil bath at 50° C. and stirred overnight. Partitioned between water (25 mL) and a solution of pentane:ethyl acetate (1:1) (50 mL). The aq. layer was extracted with fresh pentane:ethyl acetate (1:1) (20 mL). The combined org. layers were dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated. The crude matrial was purified by flash chromatography with heptane:ethyl acetate 1:0 to 0:1 to give 6-methylheptyl 3-((5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-yl)thio)propanoate (194 mg).


Preparation of 6-methylheptyl 3-((5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-yl)thio)propanoate



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A suspension of 6-methylheptyl 3-((5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-yl)thio)propanoate (194 mg, 0.41 mmol), 2-ethoxy-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine (123 mg, 0.50 mmol), PdCl2(dppf)-CH2Cl2 (84 mg, 0.10 mmol), K2CO3 (85 mg, 0.62 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (5.5 mL) and water (0.3 mL) was degassed by bubbling nitrogen over 3 minutes and then stirred at 105° C. over 4 hours. Most of the solvent was removed under vacuo. The obtained residue was taken in ethyl acetate (25 mL) and filtered through a short pad of Celite which was rinsed with ethyl acetate (10 mL×2). The combined filtrates were washed with brine (20 mL), dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated. The crude material was purified by flash chromatography with heptane:ethyl acetate 1:0 to 0:1 to give 6-methylheptyl 3-((5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-yl)thio)propanoate (128 mg).


Preparation of ethyl 5-(hydroxymethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate



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To a solution of prop-2-yn-1-ol (500 mg, 0.52 ml, 8.92 mmol) and ethyl 2-nitroacetate (2.26 g, 1.88 ml, 16.95 mmol) in EtOH (15 ml) was added DABCO (1.0 g, 8.92 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 72 hours under microwave irradiation. The mixture was concentrated and purified directly by flash chromatography with heptane:ethyl acetate=1:0 to 0:1 to give ethyl 5-(hydroxymethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (400 mg).


Preparation of ethyl 5-(fluoromethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate



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To a solution of ethyl 5-(hydroxymethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (50.0 mg, 0.29 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (70.6 mg, 0.06 ml, 0.44 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 1 hour. Water (3 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (5 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by flash chromatography with heptane:ethyl acetate=1:0 to 0:1 to give ethyl 5-(fluoromethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (41.0 mg).


Preparation of (5-(fluoromethyl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanol



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To a solution of ethyl 5-(fluoromethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (50.0 mg, 0.29 mmol) in THF (4 mL) at 0° C. was added lithium aluminum hydride (0.43 mL, 0.43 mmol, 1 M in THF). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. A half saturated solution of sodium potassium tartarate (5 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred vigorously for 30 minutes. The mixture was then extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by flash chromatography with heptane:ethyl acetate=1:0 to 0:1 to give (5-(fluoromethyl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanol (29.0 mg).


Preparation of 3-(bromomethyl)-5-(fluoromethyl)isoxazole



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To a solution of (5-(fluoromethyl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanol (17.0 mg 0.13 mmol) in MeCN (2 mL) was added triphenylphosphine (68 mg, 0.26 mmol), 2,6-lutidine (13.9 mg, 0.015 mL, 0.13 mmol) and CBr4 (86 mg, 0.26 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The mixture was concentrated purified directly by flash chromatography with heptane:ethyl acetate=1:0 to 0:1 to give 3-(bromomethyl)-5-(fluoromethyl)isoxazole (12 mg).


Preparation of ethyl 5-(bromomethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate



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To a solution of ethyl 5-(hydroxymethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (50 mg, 0.29 mmol) in MeCN (2 mL) was added triphenylphosphine (153 mg, 0.58 mmol), 2,6-lutidine (31.3 mg, 0.034 mL, 0.29 mmol) and CBr4 (194 mg, 0.58 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours. The mixture is concentrated and purified directly by flash chromatography with heptane:ethyl acetate=1:0 to 0:1 to give ethyl 5-(bromomethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (68 mg).


Preparation of (5-(bromomethyl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanol



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To a solution of ethyl 5-(bromomethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (26 mg, 0.11 mmol) in THF (1 mL) at 0° C. was added diisopropyl aluminium hydride (0.12 ml, 0.12 mmol, 1 M in THF). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hours. Another 0.12 mmol of diisopropyl aluminium hydride solution was added and the mixture was stirred for another hour. 3 drops of 4M HCl (aq) was added followed by a half saturated solution of sodium potassium tartarate (5 mL). The mixture was stirred vigorously for 30 minutes. The mixture was then extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated to give (5-(bromomethyl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanol (21.3 mg, 0.11 mmol).


Preparation of 5-(bromomethyl)-3-(fluoromethyl)isoxazole



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To a solution of (5-(bromomethyl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanol in DCM (1 mL) was added diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (70.6 mg, 0.06 ml, 0.44 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 1 hour. Water (3 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (5 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by flash chromatography with heptane:ethyl acetate=1:0 to 0:1 to give 5-(bromomethyl)-3-(fluoromethyl)isoxazole (7.0 mg, 0.04 mmol).


Preparation of methyl 1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate



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To a solution of 1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (100 mg, 0.62 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) was added (diazomethyl)trimethylsilane (0.62 mL, 1.23 mmol, 2 M in hexane). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. Acetic acid (0.2 mL) was added and the mixture was co-evaporated with toluene (2×20 mL) to give methyl 1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (99.0 mg, 0.56 mmol).


Preparation of (1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanol



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To a solution of methyl 1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (120 mg, 0.68 mmol) in THF (4 mL) at 0° C. was added lithium aluminum hydride (1.0 mL, 1.0 mmol, 1 M in THF). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. A half saturated solution of sodium potassium tartarate (5 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred vigorously for 30 minutes. The mixture was then extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by flash chromatography with heptane:ethyl acetate=1:0 to 0:1 to give (1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanol (101 mg, 0.68 mmol).


Preparation of 4-(bromomethyl)-1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole



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To a solution of (1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanol (30 mg, 0.20 mmol) in MeCN (1.5 mL) was added triphenylphosphine (106 mg, 0.41 mmol), 2,6-lutidine (21.7 mg, 23.6 μl, 0.20 mmol) and CBr4 (134 mg, 0.41 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The mixture is concentrated and purified directly by flash chromatography with heptane:ethyl acetate=1:0 to 0:1 to give 4-(bromomethyl)-1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole (29 mg).


Preparation of N-((1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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To a suspension of NaH (3.79 mg, 0.095 mmol, 60% w/w) in THF (1 mL) at 0° C. was added 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (20.5 mg, 0.05 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 minutes before 4-(bromomethyl)-1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole (10 mg, 0.05 mmol) in THF (1 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was slowly allowed to reach room temperature and stirred for 2 hours. Water (5 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (5 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by flash chromatography with heptane:ethyl acetate=1:0 to 0:1 to give N-((1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (23 mg, 0.04 mmol).


The following examples were prepared in a similar manner:


5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(fluoromethyl)isoxazol-3-yl)methyl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 3-(bromomethyl)-5-(fluoromethyl)isoxazole.


5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-N-((3-(fluoromethyl)isoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 5-(bromomethyl)-3-(fluoromethyl)isoxazole.


Preparation of (2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid



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To a solution of 3-bromopyridin-2(1H)-one (3.3 g, 19 mmol) in THF (200 mL) cooled to −78° C., TMEDA (tetramethylethylenediamine) (6.6 g, 57 mmol) was added dropwise over 15 minutes followed by addition of n-BuLi (in hexane, 2.5 M, 23 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 15 min at −78° C. and then warmed to room temperature. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C., and trimethyl borate (3.9 g, 38 mmol) was added dropwise over 30 minutes. After the addition was complete, the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and was stirred for 15 hours. The mixture was then cooled to 0° C. and a small amount of ice was added followed by HCl (aq. 100 mL, 2M). The THF was removed under reduced pressure, and the aqueous solution was washed twice with dichloromethane (50 mL×2). Concentrated aqueous NaOH was added slowly until pH=5 was attained and a precipitate formed. The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and stirred for 10 minutes. The solid was collected by filtration, washed with cold water, and dried under vacuum to afford (2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid.


Preparation of 2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-3-carbonitrile.



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To 3-bromo-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (1 g, 4.42 mmol) in NMP (10 mL) was added Zn(CN)2 (572 mg, 4.87 mmol,) and Pd(PPh3)4 (1 g, 0.885 mmol,), then the reaction mixture was stirred at 140° C. for 1 hour by microwave heating. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, filtered through celite and washed with ethyl acetate (100 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×2) and the organic layers were washed with water (100×3 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate) to give 2-(trifluoromethyl) pyridine-3-carbonitrile.


Preparation of (2-(trifluoromethyl) pyridin-3-yl)methanamine.



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To a solution of Raney-Ni (50 mg, 0.581 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was added 2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-3-carbonitrile (500 mg, 2.91 mmol) and NH3.water (6 M, 5 mL), then the reaction mixture was stirred at 30° C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. To the residue was added HCl (2M, 2 mL) and water (10 mL). The resulting solution was lyophilized. The crude product was used for next step without further purification.


Preparation of tert-butyl ((5-methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate



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A mixture of 5-methoxypyrimidine-2-carbonitrile (100 mg, 0.74 mmol) and Boc2O (194 mg, 0.89 mmol) and MeOH (5 mL) was added to Raney-Ni (30 mg, 10%), the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours under a H2 atmosphere (45 psi). The reaction mixture was filtered to remove the catalyst and the filter cake was washed with MeOH (10 mL×3), and the filtrate was concentrated under vacuum. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (0˜10% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl ((5-methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate.


Preparation of (5-methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride



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A mixture of tert-butyl ((5-methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate (100 mg, 0.42 mmol) and dichloromethane (5 mL) and HCl/dioxane (4 M, 2 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 0.5 hour. Water (10 mL) was added to the reaction mixture and the solution was concentrated under vacuum to remove the organic phase and the aqueous phase was lyophilized to give the crude product. The crude product (5-methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)methanamine was obtained.


Preparation of 4-methoxypyrimidine-2-carbonitrile



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2-chloro-4-methoxy-pyrimidine (600 mg, 4.15 mmol) and Zn(CN)2 (292 mg, 2.49 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl2 (607 mg, 0.83 mmol) were taken up into a microwave tube in NMP (3 mL). The sealed tube was heated at 140° C. for 1 hour under microwave irradiation. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, filtered through celite and washed with ethyl acetate (20 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3) and the organic layers were washed with water (20×3 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate) to give 4-methoxypyrimidine-2-carbonitrile.


Preparation of tert-butyl N-[(4-methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)methyl]carbamate



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To a solution of Raney-Ni (25 mg, 0.296 mmol) in EtOH (5 mL) was added 4-methoxypyrimidine-2-carbonitrile (200 mg, 1.48 mmol) and Boc2O (355 mg, 1.63 mmol, 0.374 mL) under N2, then the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature under H2 (45 psi) for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate) to give tert-butyl N-[(4-methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)methyl]carbamate.


Preparation of (4-methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)methanamine hydrobromide



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A solution of tert-butyl N-[(4-methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)methyl]carbamate (100 mg, 0.418 mmol) in HBr/water (3 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The crude product was used in the next step without further purification.


Preparation of 6-methoxypyrimidine-4-carbonitrile



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To a solution of 4-chloro-6-methoxy-pyrimidine (1 g, 6.92 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added Pd(PPh3)4 (2 g, 1.38 mmol) and Zn(CN)2 (487 mg, 4.15 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, filtered through celite and washed with dichloromethane (100 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (100 mL×3) and the organic layers were washed with water (100×3mL) and brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate) to give 6-methoxypyrimidine-4-carbonitrile.


Preparation of tert-butyl N-((6-methoxypyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)carbamate



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To a solution of Raney-Ni (25 mg, 0.296 mmol) in EtOH (5 mL) was added 6-methoxypyrimidine-4-carbonitrile (200 mg, 1.48 mmol) and Boc2O (355 mg, 1.63 mmol, 0.374 mL), then the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature under H2 (45psi) for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and washed with EtOH (20 mL×2), the filtrated was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate) to give tert-butyl N-[(6-methoxypyrimidin-4-yl)methyl]carbamate.


Preparation of (6-methoxypyrimidin-4-yl)methanamine



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A solution of tert-butyl N-[(6-methoxypyrimidin-4-yl)methyl]carbamate (240 mg, 1.00 mmol) in HCl/dioxane (10 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was used in the next step without further purification.


Preparation of 3-bromopicolinaldehyde



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To a solution of 2,3-dibromopyridine (5 g, 21.11 mmol) in toluene (50 mL), t-BuLi (1.3 M, 19.50 mL) was dropwise added at −78° C. under N2. The resulting mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 2 hours. DMF (1.9 g, 25.33 mmol) was added dropwise at −78° C. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for another 2 hours. The solution was quenched with NH4Cl (aq. 1 mL) at −78° C., and the mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (Petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=10/1 to 1/1) to afford 3-bromopicolinaldehyde.


Preparation of 3-bromo-2-(difluoromethyl)pyridine



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To a solution of 3-bromopicolinaldehyde (1.3 g, 6.99 mmol) in dichloromethane (30 mL) was added diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (2.25 g, 13.98 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hours under N2. The solution was quenched with NaHCO3 (aq. 15 mL) at 0° C. The aqueous phase was extracted with dichloromethane (10 mL×3). The combined organic phases were washed with brine (15 mL×1), dried with anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=1/0, 10/1) to afford 3-bromo-2-(difluoromethyl)pyridine


Preparation of 2-(difluoromethyl)nicotinonitrile



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To a mixture of 3-bromo-2-(difluoromethyl)pyridine (600 mg, 2.88 mmol) and Zn(CN)2 (373 mg, 3.17 mmol) in NMP (10 mL) was added Pd(PPh3)4 (333 mg, 0.29 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated by microwave irradiation at 140° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was poured into ethyl acetate (50 mL). The mixture was washed with water (20 mL×3) and brine (15 mL×1), dried over Na2SO4 and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=1/0, 2/1) to afford 2-(difluoromethyl)nicotinonitrile.


Preparation of tert-butyl ((2-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)carbamate



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A mixture of 2-(difluoromethyl)nicotinonitrile (0.4 g, 2.60 mmol), (Boc)2O (680 mg, 3.11 mmol) and Raney-Ni (22 mg, 0.26 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was stirred at 30° C. for 2 hours under H2 (40 psi). The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=1/0, 3/1) to afford tert-butyl ((2-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)carbamate.


Preparation of (2-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methanamine hydrochloride



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To a solution of tert-butyl ((2-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)carbamate (0.6 g, 2.32 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4M, 1 mL) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. The mixture was concentrated under vacuum to afford (2-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methanamine hydrochloride.


Preparation of 3-bromo-2-ethoxypyridine.



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To a mixture of 3-bromo-2-chloropyridine (200 mg, 1 mmol) in EtOH (5 mL) was added t-BuOK (233 mg, 2 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give the crude product. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (0%“40% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to afford 3-bromo-2-ethoxypyridine.


Preparation of 2-ethoxynicotinonitrile



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To a solution of 3-bromo-2-ethoxy-pyridine (350 mg, 1.7 mmol) in NMP (2 mL) was added Zn(CN)2 (244 mg, 2.1 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl2 (127 mg, 0.17 mmol). The mixture was degassed with N2 and heated at 140° C. under microwave irradiation for 1 hour. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and filtered through celite. The filtered cake was washed with ethyl acetate (30 mL). The filtrate was washed with water (20 mL×2) and brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (0%”20% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to give 2-ethoxynicotinonitrile.


Preparation of tert-butyl ((2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)carbamate



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To a solution of Raney-Ni (24 mg, 0.28 mmol) in EtOH (5 mL) was added 2-ethoxynicotinonitrile (210 mg, 1.4 mmol) and Boc2O (371 mg, 1.7 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature under H2 (45psi) for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and washed with EtOH (20 mL×2), then the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by preperative HPLC to afford tert-butyl ((2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)carbamate.


Preparation of (2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)methanamine



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A solution of tert-butyl ((2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)carbamate (85 mg, 0.34 mmol) in HCl/dioxane (4 M, 2 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)methanamine.


Preparation of 3-methoxypyridine-4-carbonitrile



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3-chloropyridine-4-carbonitrile (250 mg, 1.80 mmol) was disolved in DMF (5 mL) and cooled to ice bath temperature. CH3ONa (194.95 mg, 3.61 mmol) was added slowly and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours under a N2 atmosphere. Water (20 mL) and ethyl acetate (20 mL) were added to the reaction mixture. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The organic phases were combined and dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 (5 g), filtered and concentrated under vacuum to give the product 3-methoxypyridine-4-carbonitrile.


Preparation of (3-methoxy-4-pyridyl)methanamine



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A mixture of 3-methoxypyridine-4-carbonitrile (200 mg, 1.49 mmol), NH3 in water (314 mg, 2.24 mmol, 25%) and Raney-Ni (30 mg) in MeOH (5 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours under a H2 atmosphere (45 psi). The reaction mixture was filtered to remove the catalyst and the filter cake was washed with MeOH (10 mL×3). The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was dissolved in 1 M HCl (30 mL) and the solution was lyophilized to give (3-methoxy-4-pyridyl)methanamine hydrochloride (296 mg). A mixture of (3-methoxy-4-pyridyl)methanamine hydrochloride (100 mg, 0.57 mmol), Ambersep 900(OH) and iron exchange resin (150 mg) in MeCN (5 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 0.5 hour. Universal indicator paper showed that pH of the solution was 9˜10. The reaction mixture was filtered to remove the resin and the filtrate was dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under vacuum to give (3-methoxy-4-pyridyl)methanamine.


Preparation of methyl 4-methoxypyrimidine-5-carboxylate



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To a solution of 5-bromo-4-methoxypyrimidine (1 g, 5.29 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was added triethylamine (1.07 g, 10.58 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl2 (774 mg, 1.06 mmol). The suspension was degassed and purged with CO several times. The mixture was heated at 80° C. under CO (50 psi) for 16 hours. The mixture was filtered through celite and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate) to give methyl 4-methoxypyrimidine-5-carboxylate.


Preparation of (4-methoxypyrimidin-5-yl)methanol



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To a solution of methyl 4-methoxypyrimidine-5-carboxylate (250 mg, 1.49 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added LiAIH4 (169 mg, 4.46 mmol) at −40° C. The mixture was stirred at −40° C. for 0.5 hour. Water (0.5 mL) and 15% NaOH (0.5 mL) were added. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic layer was washed with water (10 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate) to give (4-methoxypyrimidin-5-yl)methanol.


Preparation of 5-(bromomethyl)-4-methoxypyrimidine



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To a solution of (4-methoxypyrimidin-5-yl)methanol (50 mg, 0.36 mmol) in dry dichloromethane (2 mL) was added PBr3 (144 mg, 0.53 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 hour. The mixture was concentrated and ice-water (5 g) was added. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to give 5-(bromomethyl)-4-methoxypyrimidine (70 mg, crude).


Preparation of 3-bromo-2-(ethoxy-d5)pyridine



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NaH (60% dispersion in oil) (227 mg, 5.68 mmol) was suspended in THF (13 ml) and cooled to ice bath temperature. A solution of ethanol-d6 (296 mg, 5.68 mmol) in THF (1.2 ml) was added dropwise. The resulting suspension was stirred at ice bath temperature over 10 minutes after which the cooling bath was removed and stirring continued for 0.5 hour. The resulting mixture was recooled to ice bath temperature and a solution of 3-bromo-2-fluoropyridine (500 mg, 2.84 mmol) in THF (1.2 ml) was added dropwise. After stirring for 15 minutes at ice bath temperature the cooling was removed and stirring continued for 45 minutes further at room temperature after which a reflux condenser was inserted and the mixture was heated to 65° C. for 10 hours. The mixture was recooled to ice bath temperature and quenched with a few drops of water. Most of the solvent was removed under vacuo. The obtained residue was partioned between ethyl acetate (25 ml) and brine (10 ml). The organic layer was dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (heptane/ethyl acetate) to give 3-bromo-2-(ethoxy-d5)pyridine.


The following compounds were prepared in a similar manner:




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3-bromo-2-(ethoxy-2,2,2-d3)pyridine prepared from 3-bromo-2-fluoropyridine and ethanol-2,2,2-d3.




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3-bromo-2-(ethoxy-1,1-d2)pyridine prepared from 3-bromo-2-fluoropyridine and ethanol(1,1-d2).


Preparation of 2-(ethoxy-d5)-3-(4,4,5,5,-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaboran-2yl)pyridine



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A suspension of 3-bromo-2-(ethoxy-d5)pyridine (152 mg, 0.73 mmol), 4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (242 mg, 0.95 mmol), PdCl2(dppf)-CH2Cl2 (120 mg, 0.15 mmol) and KOAc (216 mg, 2.20 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2.5 ml) was degassed by bubbling N2 through the suspension for approx. 3 minutes after which it was heated to 110° C. for 4.5 hours. The resulting suspension was diluted with ethyl acetate (10 ml) and filtered through a short pad of Celite which was rinsed with ethyl acetate (2×10 ml). Most of the solvent was removed under vacuo. The obtained residue was taken into ethyl acetate (50 ml) and washed with brine (30 ml). The organic layer was dried (Na2SO4), filtered and concentrated. Purification by flash chromatography on silica gel (elution from heptane to ethyl acetate) delivered 2-(ethoxy-d5)-3-(4,4,5,5,-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaboran-2yl)pyridine.


The following compounds were prepared in a similar manner:




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2-(Ethoxy-2,2,2-d3)-3-(4,4,5,5,-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaboran-2yl)pyridine prepared from 3-bromo-2-(ethoxy-2,2,2-d3)pyridine.




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2-(Ethoxy-1,1-d2)-3-(4,4,5,5,-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaboran-2yl)pyridine prepared from 3-bromo-2-(ethoxy-1,1-d2)pyridine.


Preparation of 2T-ethoxy-6-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-5-amine



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N2 was bubbled through a mixture of 6-bromo-2-methylpyridin-3-amine (2.5 g, 13.4 mmol), 2-ethoxy-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine (5.0 g, 20.1 mmol), PdCl2(dppf)-CH2Cl2 (2.18 g, 2.67 mmol) and potassium carbonate (3.69 g, 26.7 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (126 ml) and water (12 ml) for 10 minutes. A reflux condenser was inserted and the reaction mixture was heated at 105° C. for 2.5 hours under an inert atmosphere after which most of the solvent was removed under vacuo. The obtained residue was taken into ethyl acetate (150 ml) and filtered through a short pad of Celite which was rinsed with ethyl acetate (2×50 ml). Concentration and purification by flash chromatography on silica gel (elution with heptane to heptane/dichloromethane (1:1) to heptane/dichloromethane/ethyl acetate (1:1:1.5)) delivered 2′-ethoxy-6-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-5-amine.


Preparation of 4-chloro-2′-ethoxy-6-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-5-amine



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A solution of 2′-ethoxy-6-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-5-amine (7.40 g, 22.6 mmol) and N-chloro succinimde (3.77 g, 28.2 mmol) in NMP (104 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes under an inert atmosphere. A reflux condenser was inserted and the solution was heated to 80° C. for 3.5 hours after which it was allowed to reach room temperature and partitioned between ethyl acetate (300 ml) and aqueous saturated NaHCO3 (3×200 ml). The combined aqueous layers were extracted with ethyl acetate (50 ml). The combined organic layers were further washed with brine (2×100 ml), dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (heptane/ethyl acetate) to give 4-chloro-2′-ethoxy-6-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-5-amine.


Preparation of 7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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A suspension of 4-chloro-2′-ethoxy-6-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-5-amine (4.01 g, 12.2 mmol) and potassium acetate (2.98 g, 30.4 mmol) in toluene (84 ml) and acetic acid (28 ml) was stirred at ice bath temperature for 5 minutes under an inert atmosphere. Isopentyl nitrite (2.71 g, 23.11 mmol) was added dropwise for 5 minutes. After stirring at ice bath temperature over 10 minutes a reflux condenser was inserted and the mixture was heated to 35° C. for 2.5 hours. Most of the solvent was removed under vacuo. The obtained residue was suspended in ethyl acetate (350m1) and washed with aqueous saturated NaHCO3 (2×250 ml), brine (200 ml), dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (heptane/ethyl acetate) to give 7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.


Preparation of 7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-iodo-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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A solution of 7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (1.0 g, 3.64 mmol) and N-iodo succinimide (1.11 g, 4.91 mmol) in DMF (50.0 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes under an inert atmosphere after which a reflux condenser was inserted and stirring continued at 35° C. for 11 hours. The solution was diluted with ethyl acetate (350 ml) and washed with aqueous 10% Na2S2O3 (100 ml), aqueous ½ saturated NaHCO3 (2×150 ml) and brine (50 ml). The organic layer was dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated to deliver 7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-iodo-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine which was used without further purification.


Preparation of 7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-iodo-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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A solution of diisopropyl azodicarboxylate (1.59 g, 7.86 mmol) in THF (3.0 ml) was dropwise added to an ice cold solution of 7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-iodo-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (1.0 g, 2.25 mmol), isopropanol (0.60 ml, 7.86 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (2.06 g, 7.86 mmol) in THF (25 ml) under an inert atmosphere. After stirring at ice bath temperature for 0.5 hours, the solution was allowed to reach room temperature and stirring continued for 4.5 hours. Most of the solvent was removed under vacuo and the obtained residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (150 ml) and washed with aqueous saturated NaHCO3 (150 ml), brine (100 ml), dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated. Purification by flash chromatography on silica gel (elution gradient from heptane to ethyl acetate) delivered 7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-iodo-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.


Preparation of 7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-vinyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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N2 was bubbled through a suspension of 7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-iodo-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (10 mg, 0.023 mmol), tributyl(vinyl)stannane (9.9 μl, 0.034 mmol), bis(triphenylphosphine) palladiumI(II) dichloride (4 mg, 5.7 umol) in 1,4-dioxane (0.30 ml) over 2 minutes. The mixture was stirred at 105° C. for 6.5 hours after which additional tributyl(vinyl)stannane (5.0 μl, 0.017 mmol), bis(triphenylphosphine) palladiumI(II) dichloride (1.6 mg, 2.3 μmol) and 1,4-dioxane (0.15 ml) were added. The mixture was degassed by bubbling N2 over 2 minutes and reheated to 105° C. for 5 hours. Most of the solvent was removed under vacuo. The obtained residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (20 ml), washed with brine (10 ml) and dried (Na2SO4). Concentration under vacuo delivered a residue which was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (elution gradient from heptane to ethyl acetate) to deliver 7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-vinyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.


Preparation of 1-(7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)ethane-1,2-diol



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A mixture of 7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-vinyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (10 mg, 0.03 mmol), osmium tetraoxide (as a 2.5 wt % in 2-methyl-2-propanol) (37 ul, 2.9 umol), N-methylmorpholine (as a 50% aqueous solution) (14 mg, 0.06 mmol) in THF (0.29 ml) and water (0.10 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. The reaction was quenched at room temperature with aqueous 10% Na2S2O3 (0.2 ml) and the resulting mixture was stirred for 5 minutes, diluted with brine (0.3 ml) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×5 ml). The combined organic layers were dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated to deliver crude 1-(7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)ethane-1,2-diol which was used without further purification.


Preparation of 7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-3-carbaldehyde



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A mixture of 1-(7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)ethane-1,2-diol (9.0 mg, 0.024 mmol) and sodium periodate (7.7 mg, 0.04 mmol) in THF (0.25 ml) and water (55 μl) was stirred at room temperature for 40 minutes after which sodium periodate (10.0 mg, 0.05 mmol) and 3 drops of water were added. After stirring for further 15 minutes, the resulting suspension was diluted with ethyl acetate (5 ml) and stirred for 3 minutes. The mixture was filtered through a short pad of Celite which was rinsed with ethyl acetate (2×5 ml). The combined filtrates were washed with brine (5 ml), dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated to deliver 7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-3-carbaldehyde which was used without further purification.


Preparation of (7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)methanol



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NaBH4 (2.0 mg, 0.05 mmol) was added to an ice cold solution of 7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-3-carbaldehyde (4.0 mg, 0.01 mmol) in methanol (0.1 ml) under an inert atmosphere. After stirring for 5 minutes at ice bath temperature the resulting solution was allowed to reach room temperature and stirring continued for 1 hour Recooled to ice bath temperature and quenched with a few drops of water. Most of the solvent was removed under vacuo. The obtained residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate (15 ml) and brine (10 ml). The aqueous layer was back-extracted with ethyl acetate (5 ml). The combined organic layers were dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (heptane/ethyl acetate) to give (7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)methanol.


Preparation of 7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-(fluoromethyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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Diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (5 μl, 0.04 mmol) was added to an ice cold solution of (7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)methanol (4.0 mg, 0.01 mmol) in CHCl3 (0.2 ml). The reaction vial was capped and the solution was stirred at 0° C. for 5 minutes after which the cooling bath was removed and stirring continued at room temperature for 12 hours. The solution was diluted with ethyl acetate (25 ml) and washed with aqueous saturated NaHCO3 (2×15 ml), brine (10 ml), dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (heptane/ethyl acetate) to give 7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-(fluoromethyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.


Preparation of 7-chloro-3-(difluoromethyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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A solution of 7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-3-carbaldehyde (5.0 mg, 0.01 mmol) and diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (10 μl, 0.08 mmol) in dichloromethane (0.15 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 4.5 hours. under an inert atmosphere. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (20 ml) and washed with aqueous saturated NaHCO3 (10 ml) and brine (10 ml). The organic layer was dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (heptane/ethyl acetate) to give 7-chloro-3-(difluoromethyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.


Preparation of (2-hydrazinylpyridin-3-yl)methanol



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Hydrazine hydrate (2.09 g, 41.8 mmol) was added to (2-chloropyridin-3-yl)methanol (2 g, 13.9 mmol) in THF (15 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. overnight. A fresh portion of hydrazine hydrate (2.04 g, 40.8 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. overnight, then at 90° C. for 2 days. The reaction mixture was mixed with 50 mL water. The mixture was extracted with THF/ethyl acetate (1/1). The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO4 and concentrated in vacuo to give (2-hydrazinylpyridin-3-yl)methanol. Used in the next step without further purification.


Preparation of [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine-8-carbaldehyde



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Trimethoxymethane (2.5 ml, 22.9 mmol) was added to (2-hydrazinylpyridin-3-yl)methanol (95 mg, 0.683 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated by microwave irradiation using the Biotage Initiator instrument (150° C. for 60 minutes). The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give 8-((dimethoxymethoxy)methyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine. Used in the next step without further purification. Hydrochloric acid (0.3 mL, 0.3 mmol, 1 molar in water) was added to 8-((dimethoxymethoxy)methyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine (40 mg, 0.179 mmol) in methanol (0.3 mL). The reaction mixture was heated by microwave irradiation using the Biotage Initiator instrument (100° C. for 10 minutes). The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-8-ylmethanol hydrochloride. Used in the next step without further purification. To a solution of [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-8-ylmethanol hydrochloride (85 mg, 0.46 mmol) in dichloromethane (3 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (71 mg, 0.55 mmol) and manganese(IV) oxide (119 mg, 1.37 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 50° C. in a sealed vial for 24 hours. The reaction mixture is filtered and concentrated to give [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyridine-8-carbaldehyde.


Preparation of 3-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyridine-8-carbaldehyde



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3-Methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine-8-carbaldehyde was prepared in a similar way from (2-hydrazinylpyridin-3-yl)methanol and 1,1,1-trimethoxyethane.


Preparation of imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-8-ylmethanol



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To a solution of ethyl imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-8-carboxylate (2 g, 10.52 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added LiAlH4 (798 mg, 21.0 mmol) with stirring at 0° C. The resulting suspension was stirred at 20° C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and was quenched with water (2 mL), then diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL). The resulting suspension was filtered through a pad of A1203 and concentrated. The residue was purified by column silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-10%, MeOH in dichloromethane) to give imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-8-ylmethanol.


Preparation of imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-8-carbaldehyde



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A suspension of imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-8-ylmethanol (200 mg, 1.35 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (1.15 g, 2.70 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) was stirred at 20° C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of Al2O3, and concentrated. The residue was purified by column silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0˜5%, MeOH in dichloromethane) to give imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-8-carbaldehyde.


Preparation of 7-methylbenzo[d]oxazole



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A mixture of 2-amino-6-methylphenol (0.4 g, 3.3 mmol) in triethoxymethane (4.8 g, 32 mmol) was stirred at 140° C. for 12 hours. The solution was concentrated and the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=1/0 to3/1) to afford 7-methylbenzo[d]oxazole.


Preparation of 7-(bromomethyl)benzo[d]oxazole



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To a solution of 7-methylbenzo[d]oxazole (0.1 g, 0.75 mmol) in CCl4 (2 mL) was added benzoyl peroxide (18 mg, 0.075 mmol) and NBS (147 mg, 0.83 mmol), then the reaction mixture was stirred at 85° C. for 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated and the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=1/0 to 10/1) to afford 7-(bromomethyl)benzo[d]oxazole.


Preparation of methyl 2-methylbenzo[d]oxazole-4-carboxylate



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A solution of methyl 2-amino-3-hydroxybenzoate (1 g, 5.98 mmol) in 1,1,1-triethoxyethane (17.7 g, 109 mmol) was heated at 120° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ethyl acetate/petroleum ether gradient 0˜30%) to afford methyl 2-methylbenzo[d]oxazole-4-carboxylate.


Preparation of (2-methylbenzo[d]oxazol-4-yl)methanol



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A solution of methyl 2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazole-4-carboxylate (100 mg, 0.52 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was stirred at −78° C., DIBAL-H (diisobutyl aluminium hydride) (1 M in toluene, 2.1 mL) was added in portions. The resulting mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of methanol (1 mL) at 25° C., stirred for 45 min, and then water (1 mL), and a saturated solution of ammonium chloride (2 mL) was added with vigorous stirring. The resultant inorganic precipitate was removed by filtration. The filtrate was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with water (20 mL×2), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ethyl acetate/petroleum ether gradient 0˜30%) to afford (2-methylbenzo[d]oxazol-4-yl)methanol.


Preparation of 4-(chloromethyl)-2-methylbenzo[d]oxazole



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To a solution of (2-methylbenzo[d]oxazol-4-yl)methanol (40 mg, 0.25 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was added SOCl2 (87 mg, 0.74 mmol) dropwise at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour. The mixture was concentrated to afford 4-(chloromethyl)-2-methylbenzo[d]oxazole which was used directly in the next step.


Preparation of methyl 2-methylbenzo[d]oxazole-5-carboxylate



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A solution of methyl 3-amino-4-hydroxybenzoate (2 g, 12 mmol) and TFA (1.5 mL) in 1,1,1-triethoxyethane (15 mL) was stirred at 30° C. for 2 hours. The solution was concentrated and the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=1/0 to 3/1) to afford methyl 2-methylbenzo[d]oxazole-5-carboxylate.


Preparation of (2-methylbenzo[d]oxazol-5-yl)methanol



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A solution of methyl 2-methylbenzo[d]oxazole-5-carboxylate (0.5 g, 2.6 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was stirred at −20° C. LiAlH4 (119 mg, 3.1 mmol) was added in small portions. The resulting suspension was stirred for 1 hour at −20° C. The mixture was quenched with H2O (0.2 mL), and NaOH (aq. 15%, 0.2 mL), and H2O (0.6 mL) was added at 0° C. Then anhydrous Na2SO4 and THF (15 mL) were added and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 hour. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=1/0 to 1:1) to afford (2-methylbenzo[d]oxazol-5-yl)methanol.


Preparation of 5-(chloromethyl)-2-methylbenzo[d]oxazole



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To a solution of (2-methylbenzo[d]oxazol-5-yl)methanol (100 mg, 0.61 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) was added SOCl2 (219 mg, 1.8 mmol) at 0° C. and the reaction mixture was stirred at 30° C. for 3 hours. The solution was concentrated. The crude product 5-(chloromethyl)-2-methylbenzo[d]oxazole was used directly in the next step.


Preparation of 4-chloro-2-(chloromethyl)pyrimidine



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The solution of 4-chloro-2-methylpyrimidine (3 g, 23.34 mmol), 1-chloropyrrolidine-2,5-dione (9.35 g, 70.01 mmol) and azobisisobutyronitrile (766 mg, 4.67 mmol) in carbon tetrachloride (30 mL) was sealed and stirred at 100° C. for 30 hours under a N2 atmosphere. The reaction mixture was cooled to 20° C. and concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by flash chromatography with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate to give 4-chloro-2-(chloromethyl)pyrimidine.


Preparation of N-((4-chloropyrimidin-2-yl)methyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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To the solution of 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (400 mg, 0.93 mmol), 4-chloro-2-(chloromethyl)pyrimidine (302 mg, 1.85 mmol) and Nal (347 mg, 2.32 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was added t-BuOK (260 mg, 2.32 mmol). The resulting solution was 90° C. for 15 hours. Water (10 mL) was added. The resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give N-((4-chloropyrimidin-2-yl)methyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.


Preparation of 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-N-((4-hydrazinylpyrimidin-2-yl)methyl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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To a solution of N-((4-chloropyrimidin-2-yl)methyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (0.025 g, 0.045 mmol) in THF (1 mL) was added NH2NH2 (1 M, 1 mL, 1 mmol, solution in THF). The resulting solution was stirred at 20° C. for 15 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated to give crude 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-N-((4-hydrazinylpyrimidin-2-yl)methyl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.


Preparation of N-([1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidin-5-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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To a soution of 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-N-((4-hydrazinylpyrimidin-2-yl)methyl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (crude used from previous step) in trimethyl orthoformate (2.5 mL, 23 mmol) was stirred at 50° C. for 15 hours.


The reaction mixture was cooled to 20° C. and concentrated in vacuo. The crude mixture was purified by flash chromatography with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate to give N-([1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidin-5-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.


Preparation of N-((4-aminopyrimidin-2-yl)methyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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To a solution of 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (200 mg, 0.46 mmol,) in DMF (3 mL) was added t-BuOK (156 mg, 1.39 mmol), NaI (209 mg, 1.39 mmol) and 2-(chloromethyl)pyrimidin-4-amine (133 mg, 0.93 mmol). The mixture was heated at 100° C. for 16 hours. Water (5 mL) was added. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic layer was washed with H2O (20 mL×2), brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by flash chromatography with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate to give N-[(4-aminopyrimidin-2-yl)methyl]-5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.


Preparation of 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-N-(imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidin-5-ylmethyl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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To a solution of N-[(4-aminopyrimidin-2-yl)methyl]-5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (50 mg, 0.09 mmol) in EtOH (4 mL) was added 2-chloroacetaldehyde (310 mg,1.58 mmol) (40% in H2O) and triethylamine (47 mg, 0.46 mmol). The mixture was heated at 85° C. for 16 hours. After cooling to room temperature the reaction mixture was concentrated. The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane (20 mL) and washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (20 mL) and brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by flash chromatography with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate to give 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-(imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidin-5-ylmethyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-3-methylpyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.


Preparation of 4-nitro-3-propoxypyridine 1-oxide



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Na (109 mg, 4.74 mmol) was added to n-PrOH (5 mL) with stirring. The solution was stirred at 80° C. for 0.5 hour. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. The resulting solution was added into another solution of 3-fluoro-4-nitropyridine 1-oxide (0.5 g, 3.16 mmol) in n-PrOH (5 mL) with stirring. The resulting solution was stirred for 10 minutes. The temperature was raised to 25° C., and stirred for 10 minutes. The propanol was evaporated under reduced pressure. Then water (20 mL) was added into the residue. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The organic layers were washed brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated. The residue was purified by column silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0˜10%, ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to give 4-nitro-3-propoxypyridine 1-oxide.


Preparation of 4-bromo-3-propoxypyridine



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To a solution of 4-nitro-3-propoxypyridine 1-oxide (560 mg, 2.83 mmol) in ethyl acetate (15 mL), a solution of phosphorus tribromide (7.65 g, 28.3 mmol) in ethyl acetate (5 mL) was added dropwise at a rate to keep the reaction temperature below 40° C. The mixture was stirred for 10 minutes, then at 80° C. for 15 hours. The mixture was cooled to 20° C. and concentrated. The residue was poured into ice water (50 mL). Under ice cooling, 2 M sodium hydroxide aqueous solution was added at a rate to keep the temperature at 20° C. to adjust the reaction system to pH=10. The reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3), the organic layer was washed with saturated brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and then concentrated. The residue was purified by flash column silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0˜40%, ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to give 4-bromo-3-propoxypyridine.


Preparation of 4-bromo-3-ethoxypyridine



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To a solution of 4-bromopyridin-3-ol (500 mg, 2.87 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added bromoethane (313 mg, 2.87 mmol) and K2CO3 (794 mg, 5.75 mmol). The mixture was heated at 60° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was concentrated. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (20 mL) and H2O (20 mL). The organic layer was washed with H2O (20 mL×2), brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to give 4-bromo-3-ethoxy-pyridine.


Preparation of 3-ethoxy-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine



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To a solution of 4-bromo-3-ethoxy-pyridine (50 mg, 0.25 mmol) in dioxane (3 mL) was added 4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bis(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (94 mg, 0.37 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl2 (36 mg, 0.05 mmol) and KOAc (73 mg, 0.74 mmol). The mixture was bubbled with N2 and heated at 100° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was cooled to 20° C. The solution of 3-ethoxy-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine (62 mg, crude) in dioxane (3 mL) was directly used in the next step.


Preparation of (3-propoxypyridin-4-yl)boronic acid



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(3-propoxypyridin-4-yl)boronic acid was prepared in a similar way from 4-bromo-3-propoxypyridine


Preparation of 3-chloro-6-ethoxypyridazine



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A mixture of 3,6-dichloropyridazine (4 g, 26.85 mmol) and K2CO3 (5.57 g, 40.28 mmol) in ethanol (60 mL) was stirred at 90° C. for 20 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to 20° C., solvent was removed by evaporation. The residue was diluted with saturated NH4Cl aqueous solution (40 mL), then the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3). The organic layers were washed with brine (40 mL), dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated to give 3-chloro-6-ethoxy-pyridazine.


Preparation of 3-ethoxypyridazine



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To a solution of 3-chloro-6-ethoxy-pyridazine (1 g, 6.31 mmol) and ammonium formate (596 mg, 9.46 mmol) in EtOH (5 mL) was added Pd/C (10% Pd, 50% water, 0.01 g) under N2. The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0100%, ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to give 3-ethoxypyridazine.


Preparation of 3-ethoxy-4-(tributylstannyl)pyridazine



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n-Butyllithium (2.5 M, 3.7 mL, in hexane) was slowly added to a solution of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (1.31 g, 9.26 mmol) in diisopropyl ether (15 mL) at −30° C. under argon. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes before being cooled to −78° C. and a solution of 3-ethoxypyridazine (0.5 g, 4.03 mmol) in diisopropyl ether (4 mL) was slowly added. Tributylchlorostannane (1.86 g, 5.71 mmol) was then added in 10 portions at the same temperature. After stirring at −78° C. for 45 minutes, a mixture of diisopropyl ether and an aqueous saturated solution of ammonium chloride (15 mL/15 mL) was added and the temperature was allowed to warm up to 20° C. Additional diisopropyl ether (300 mL) was then added to the mixture and the organic layer was separated, washed with aqueous saturated solution of ammonium chloride (30 mL), dried over MgSO4, and the mixture was concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0˜50%, ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to give 3-ethoxy-4-(tributylstannyl)pyridazine.


Preparation of 3-propoxy-4-(tributylstannyl)pyridazine



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3-propoxy-4-(tributylstannyl)pyridazine was prepared in a similar way from 3,6-dichloropyridazine and propan-1-ol


Preparation of 3-methoxy-4-(tributylstannyl)pyridazine



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3-methoxy-4-(tributylstannyl)pyridazine was prepared in a similar way from 3,6-dichloropyridazine and methanol.


Preparation of tert-butyl ((5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate



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To a solution of 5-fluoropyrimidine-2-carbonitrile (1 g, 8.12 mmol) and di-cert-butyl dicarbonate (2.13 g, 9.75 mmol) in MeOH (40 mL) was added Raney Nickel (0.1 g) under N2. The suspension was degassed under vacuum and purged with H2 several times. The mixture was stirred under H2 (50 psi) at 20° C. for 15 hours. The mixture was filtered through a pad of diatomaceous earth and concentrated. The residue was purified by column silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0˜15%, ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl ((5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate.


Preparation of (5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)methanamine



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A solution of tert-butyl ((5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate (1.5 g, 6.6 mmol) in HCl/ethyl acetate (15 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture was cooled to 20° C. and concentrated to give (5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride.


Preparation of of methyl 2-methylbenzo[d]oxazole-4-carboxylate



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A solution of methyl 2-amino-3-hydroxybenzoate (1 g, 5.98 mmol) in 1,1,1-triethoxyethane (17.7 g, 109 mmol) was heated at 120° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (0˜30% ethyl acetate/petroleum ether gradient) to afford methyl 2-methylbenzo[d]oxazole-4-carboxylate.


Preparation of (2-methylbenzo[d]oxazol-4-yl)methanol



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A solution of methyl 2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazole-4-carboxylate (100 mg, 0.52 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was stirred at 0° C., DIBAL-H (diisobutyl aluminiumhydride) (1 M in toluene, 2.09 mL) was added in portions and the resulting mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition methanol (1 mL) at 25° C. stirred over 45 min, and then water (1 mL) and a saturated solution of ammonium chloride (2 mL) were added with vigorous stirring and the resultant inorganic precipitate was removed by filtration. The filtrate was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with water (20 mL×2), dried with anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ethyl acetate/petroleum ether gradient 0˜30%) to afford (2-methylbenzo[d]oxazol-4-yl)methanol.


Preparation of 4-(chloromethyl)-2-methylbenzo[d]oxazole



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To a solution of (2-methylbenzo[d]oxazol-4-yl)methanol (40 mg, 0.25 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was added SOCl2 (87 mg, 0.74 mmol) dropwise at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour. The mixture was concentrated to afford 4-(chloromethyl)-2-methylbenzo[d]oxazole.


Preparation of 5-(3-ethoxypyridin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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To a solution of 5-chloro-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (500 mg, 1.45 mmol) and 5-chloro-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (542 mg, 2.17 mmol) in dioxane (8 mL) and H2O (3 mL) was added Pd(dppf)Cl2 (107 mg, 0.14 mmol) and Cs2CO3 (945 mg, 2.90 mmol). The mixture was bubbled with N2 and heated at 100° C. under N2 for 3 hours. The mixture was cooled to 20° C. and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic layer was washed with H2O (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to give the crude product. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ethyl acetate/petroleum ether gradient 0˜30%) to give 5-(3-ethoxypyridin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.


Preparation of 5-(3-ethoxypyridin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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A solution of 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (650 mg, 1.51 mmol) in TFA (10 mL) was heated at 60° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was concentrated. H2O (2 mL) was added to the residue. The mixture was adjusted to pH=7 by saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic layer was washed with H2O (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ethyl acetate/petroleum ether gradient 10˜100%) to give 5-(3-ethoxypyridin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.


Preparation of 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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To a mixture of 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (1 g, 3 mmol) and (4-methoxyphenyl)methanamine (494 mg, 3.6 mmol) in NMP (10 mL) was added CsF (1.4 g, 9 mmol,). The mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 12 hours. The mixture was filtered. The mixture was added H2O (5 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL). The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried with anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by Flash silica gel chromatography (0%“30% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to give 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.


Preparation of 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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A mixture of 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (500 mg, 1.3 mmol), 3-ethoxy-4-(tributylstannyl)pyridazine (584 mg, 1.4 mmol) and CuI (24 mg, 0.13 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was subjected to three cycles of evacuation and backfilling with N2. Pd(PPh3)4 (148 mg, 0.13 mmol) was then added and the resulting mixture was subjected to three further cycles of evacuation and backfilling with N2 before being stirred at 100° C. for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to 25° C. and was partitioned between EtOAc (20 mL) and H2O (20 mL). The organic phase was separated, washed with H2O (10 mL×2), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by Flash silica gel chromatography (0%˜50% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to give 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.


Preparation of 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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A solution of 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (820 mg, 1.9 mmol) in TFA (20 mL) was heated at 60° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was concentrated. H2O (2 mL) was added to the residue. The mixture was adjusted to pH=7 by saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with H2O (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by Flash silica gel chromatography (0%˜50% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to give 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.


Compounds of the Invention
EXAMPLE 1a
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(3-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-8-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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To a solution of 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (15 mg, 0.05 mmol) and 3-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine-8-carbaldehyde (15.5 mg, 0.10 mmol) in THF (0.4 mL) was added tetraethyl orthotitanate (65.9 mg, 0.29 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 75° C. for 2 hours before beeing diluted with ethanol (0.15 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Sodium borohydride (9.1 mg, 0.24 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. Water (10 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, heptane:ethyl acetate=1:0 to 0:1) to give 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(3-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-8-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (600 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.22 (dd, J=7.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (dd, J=4.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (dd, J=6.7, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J=7.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 5.08 (hept, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.93 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 4.44 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.77 (s, 3H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 1.65 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H), 1.35 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=0.47 minutes (Method D), m/z=457.6 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 2a
N-(2,1,3-benzothiadiazol-4-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 1 from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole-4-carbaldehyde. 1H NMR (600 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.22 (dd, J=7.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (dd, J=4.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (dd, J=7.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J=7.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 5.67 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 5.05 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 4.95 (hept, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.36 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H), 1.24 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=0.65 minutes (Method D), m/z=460.5 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 3a
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-([1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-8-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 1 from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine-8-carbaldehyde. 1H NMR (600 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.86 (s, 1H), 8.22 (dd, J=7.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (dd, J=4.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (dd, J=6.9, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J=6.8, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J=7.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.26 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 5.07 (hept, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.97 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 4.42 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 1.65 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H), 1.33 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=0.57 minutes (Method D), m/z=443.6 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 4a
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8-ylmethyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 1 from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-8-carbaldehyde. 1H NMR (600 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.23 (dd, J=7.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J=4.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (dd, J=6.8, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J=6.8, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J=7.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 5.11 (hept, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 4.86 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.45 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 1.62 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H), 1.37 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=0.49 minutes (Method D), m/z=442.5 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 5a
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-4-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 1 from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-4-carbaldehyde. 1H NMR (600 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.48 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (dd, J=7.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (dd, J=4.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J=6.9, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J=7.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (dd, J=2.3, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 4.85 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (hept, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.75 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 2H), 4.31 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.61 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H), 1.17 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=0.52 minutes (Method D), m/z=442.5 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 6a
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-([1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-5-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 1 from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-5-carbaldehyde. 1H NMR (600 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.43 (s, 1H), 8.24 (dd, J=7.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (dd, J=4.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=9.0, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J=8.9, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J=7.0, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J=7.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 5.92 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 5.06 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 4.95 (hept, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.39 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 6H), 1.25 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=0.61 minutes (Method D), m/z=443.6 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 7a
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 1 from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 2-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-5-carbaldehyde. 1H NMR (600 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.22 (dd, J=7.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J=4.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=8.9, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dd, J=8.9, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.02 (dd, J=7.2, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J=7.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.08 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 5.02-4.94 (m, 3H), 4.42 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H), 1.30 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=0.51 minutes (Method D), m/z=457.7 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 8a
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-8-ylmethyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 1 from 6-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-isopropyl-1-methyl-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-4-amine and imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-8-carbaldehyde. 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.27 (dd, J=1.6, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 8.14 (dd, J=1.6, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 6.63-6.52 (m, 1H), 4.91 (br s, 1H), 4.88-4.78 (m, 1H), 4.73 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.32 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.63 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.20 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.23 min (Method A, m/z=442.1 [M+H]+


EXAMPLE 9a
N-(1,3-benzoxazol-7-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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NaH (46 mg, 1.2 mmol, 60% dispersion in mineral oil) was added to a solution of 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (250 mg, 0.58 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) at 0° C. After stirring the mixture at 30° C. for 0.5 hour, a solution of 7-(bromomethyl)benzo[d]oxazole (246 mg, 1.2 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added at 0° C. The solution was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 hour. The solution was quenched with NH4Cl (saturated aqueous 0.5 mL) and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=1/0 to 3/1) to afford N-(benzo[d]oxazol-7-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine. A solution of N-(benzo[d]oxazol-7-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (100 mg, 0.18 mmol) in TFA (5 mL) was stirred at 30° C. for 1 hour. The solution was added drop-wise to TEA (30 ml) at 0° C., and stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 hour. The mixture was concentrated. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate (60 mL) and washed with water (20 mL×3), brine (15 mL), dried with anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO2, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=1/0 to 1:1) to afford N-(1,3-benzoxazol-7-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ=8.23 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.18-8.13 (m, 2H), 7.79 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J=6.8, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 5.01 (br. s, 1H), 4.94-4.82 (m, 3H), 4.37 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 6H), 1.27 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.82 minutes (Method L), m/z=443.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 10a
N-(1,3-benzoxazol-4-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 9 from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 4-(bromomethyl)-1,3-benzoxazole.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.23 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.18-8.16 (m, 2H), 7.58 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.02 (dd, J=5.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.18 (brs, 1H), 5.12-5.06 (m, 1H), 4.92 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.44 (q, dd, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.38 (t, dd, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.97 minutes (Method A), m/z=433 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 11a
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 9 from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 4-(chloromethyl)-2-methylbenzo[d]oxazole.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.31-8.29 (m, 3H), 8.18 (dd, =2.0, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.02 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 5.20-5.17 (m, 1H), 4.62 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 4.40 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.06 (s, 3H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.33-3.26 (m, 1H), 1.47 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.30 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=2.11 minutes (Method L), m/z=457 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 12a
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 9 from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 5-(chloromethyl)-2-methylbenzo[d]oxazole.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ8.24 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (dd, 1 =2.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (dd, J=1.2, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.85-4.79 (m, 1H), 4.78 (brs, 1H), 4.64 (d, I =5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.40 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.61 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.31 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.95 minutes (Method L), m/z=457.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 13a
N-(1,3-benzoxazol-4-ylmethyl)-5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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To a solution of 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (80 mg, 0.18 mmol) in NMP (2 mL) was added 4-(bromomethyl)benzo[d]oxazole (59 mg, 0.28 mmol), t-BuOK (42 mg, 0.37 mmol) and NaI (55 mg, 0.37 mmol), the resulting mixture was degassed and purged 3 times with N2, then the mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 12 hours. The mixture was cooled to 20° C. and filtered, and the filter cake was washed with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The filtrate was concentrated. Ethyl acetate (10 mL) and H2O (10 mL) were added, the organic layer was washed with H2O (20 mL×3), brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ethyl acetate/petroleum ether gradient 0˜50%) to afford N-(benzo[d]oxazol-4-ylmethyl)-5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine. A solution of N-(benzo[d]oxazol-4-ylmethyl)-5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (58 mg, 0.10 mmol) in TFA (2 mL) was stirred at 20° C. for 1 hour. The solution was dropwise added to TEA (30 ml) at 0° C. and stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 hour. The mixture was concentrated. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate (20 mL) and washed with water (20 mL×3), brine (20 mL), dried with anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to afford N-(1,3-benzoxazol-4-ylmethyl)-5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine. amine 1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ8.95 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.37 (m, 3H), 6.32 (broad t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 5.14-5.06 (m, 1H), 4.94 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.70 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.65 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.48 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H) LC-MS: tR=2.01 minutes (Method L), m/z=444 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 14a
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 13 from N-(benzo[d]oxazol-4-ylmethyl)-5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 4-(chloromethyl)-2-methylbenzo[d]oxazole. 1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ8.95 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.29 (m, 2H), 6.58 (brt, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 5.23-5.14 (m, 1H), 4.88 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.72 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.69 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.66 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.51 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=2.1 minutes (Method L), m/z=458 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 15a
N-([1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidin-5-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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A solution of N-([1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidin-5-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (crude from previous step directly) in trifluoroacetic acid (1.4 mL, 0.019 mmol) was stirred at 50° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was cooled to 20° C. and concentrated. The residue was diluted with saturated NaHCO3 aqueous solution (40 mL), then extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by flash chromatography with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate followed by preparative HPLC to give N-([1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidin-5-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (Acetonitrile-d3, 400 MHz) δ9.22 (s, 1H), 8.15 (dd, J=2.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.07 (br s, 1H), 5.15-5.05 (m, 1H), 4.96 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.35 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.51 (s, 3H), 1.60 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.23 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 444.2 (MH+); tR=1.741 min (Method M).


EXAMPLE 16a
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-N-(imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidin-5-ylmethyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 15 from 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-(imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidin-5-yl methyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine. 1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ8.32 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H),7.86 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.08-7.05 (m, 1H), 6.54 (brs, 1H), 5.17-5.14 (m, 1H), 4.80 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 2H), 4.53 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.68 (s, 3H), 1.74 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.48 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 443.3 (MH+); tR=1.682 minutes (Method J).


EXAMPLE 1b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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To a solution of 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (500 mg, 1.5 mmol) in NMP (1.5 mL) was added pyrimidin-2-ylmethanamine hydrochloride (437 mg, 3 mmol) and CsF (684 mg, 4.50 mmol), the resulting mixture was heated at 100° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was cooled to 25° C., then ethyl acetate(50 mL) and H2O(30 mL) were added, the organic layer was washed with H2O (50 mL×3), brine (50 mL×2), then concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ethyl acetate/petroleum ether gradient 0100%) to afford 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine. To a solution of 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (100 mg, 0.28 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added 3-ethoxy-4-(tributylstannyl)pyridazine (229 mg, 0.55 mmol), CuI (5 mg, 0.028 mmol) and Pd(PPh3)4 (32 mg, 0.028 mmol), the reaction mixture was degassed with N2 and heated at 100° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was cooled to 25° C. and filtered and the filter cake was washed with ethyl acetate (10 mL). The filtrate was concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (MeOH/dichloromethane gradient 0˜5%) to give the crude. The crude was purified by preparative TLC (SiO2, dichloromethane: MeOH=20:1) to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ8.96 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.83 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 8.16 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.32 (m, 2H), 6.53 (brs, 1H), 5.16-5.10 (m, 1H), 4.78-4.73 (m, 4H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 1.72 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.56 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.71 minutes (Method L), m/z=405 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 2b
1-isopropyl-5-(3-methoxypyridazin-4-yl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 1 from 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine and tributyl-(3-methoxypyridazin-4-yl)stannane.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.98 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.45 (s 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 4.79-4.73 (m, 1H), 4.65 (brs, 1H), 4.42 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.22 (s, 3H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.60 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). LC-MS: tR=1.6 minutes (Method C), m/z=393.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 3b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 1 from 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine and tributyl-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl) stannane.



1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz) δ 8.96 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 4.82-4.65 (m, 3H), 4.61 (brs, 1H), 4.41 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.60 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.48 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.69 minutes (Method C), m/z=407.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 4b
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-5-(3-propoxypyridazin-4-yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 1 from 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine and 3-propoxy-4-(tributylstannyl)pyridazine.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.98 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 4.85-4.72 (m, 2H), 4.62 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 4.42 (s, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.93-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.60 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.07 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.8 minutes (Method L), m/z=421.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 5b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1



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Prepared in a way similar to example 1 from (+)-5,7-dibromo-3-methyl-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine and tributyl-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl) stannane.



1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz) δ 8.96 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 4.72 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.52 (s, 1H), 4.47-4.43 (m, 1H), 4.41 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.18-2.11 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.81 (m, 1H), 1.59 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.48 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.83 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.79 minutes (Method L), m/z=421.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 6b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared in a way similar to example 1 from (+5,7-dibromo-3-methyl-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine and tributyl-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl) stannane.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.96 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 4.72 (q,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.54 (brs, 1H), 4.49-4.42 (m, 1H), 4.41 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.21-2.07 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.79 (m, 1H), 1.59 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.48 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.83 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.79 minutes (Method L), m/z=421.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 7b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 1 from 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methanamine and tributyl-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl) stannane.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.94 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.16-8.14 (m, 2H), 7.59 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz 1H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=5.2, 7.2 Hz 1H), 5.19 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 4.90-4.87 (m, 1H), 4.66 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 4.53 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.05 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.65 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.40 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.95 minutes (Method L), m/z=434.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 8b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 1 from 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methanamine and tributyl-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl) stannane.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.97 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (s, 1H), 5.39-5.33 (m, 1H), 4.97-4.92 (m, 1H), 4.77-4.73 (m, 4H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 1.67 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.53 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.74 minutes (Method B), m/z=409.01 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 9b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 1 from 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methanamine and tributyl-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl) stannane.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ=8.94 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 6.26 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.36 (brt, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.95-4.88 (m, 1H), 4.73 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 4.52 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.51 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.76 minutes (Method L), m/z=407.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 10b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-N-[(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 1 from 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride and 3-ethoxy-4-(tributylsta nnyl)pyridazine.



1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz) δ 8.89 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.63 (s, 2H), 8.10 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 6.24 (brs, 1H), 5.05-4.99 (m, 1H), 4.70-4.67 (m, 4H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.49 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=2.13 minutes (Method B), m/z=423 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 11b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(4-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 1 from 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (4-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)methanamine and 3-ethoxy-4-(tributylstannyl)pyridazine.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.96 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.66 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.29(s, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (brs, 1H), 5.21-5.15 (m, 1H), 4.75 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 4.68 (s, 2H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 2.61 (s, 3H), 1.73 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.56 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.86 minutes (Method L), m/z=419.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 12b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-N-[(6-fluoro-2-pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



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To a solution of 5-(3-ethoxypyridin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (50 mg, 0.16 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) was added 6-fluoropicolinaldehyde (40 mg, 0.32 mmol) and Ti(Oi-Pr)4 (91 mg, 0.32 mmol), the reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was cooled to 20° C. and directly used for the next step. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C., then EtOH (2 mL) was added, followed by NaBH4 (30 mg, 0.80 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour. Saturated aqueous NH4Cl solution (1 mL) was added and the mixture was filtered through celite, the filter cake was washed with ethyl acetate (20 mL) and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to afford the title compound.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.39-8.36 (m 2H), 7.88-7.82 (m 2H), 7.26-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.94-6.91 (m, 1H), 6.11 (brs, 1H), 5.13-5.06 (m, 1H), 4.60 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 4.18 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 1.72 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.41 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.68 minutes (Method M), m/z=421 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 13b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 12 from 5-(3-ethoxypyridin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 6.36 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.38 (brs, 1H), 4.95-4.89 (m, 1H), 4.57 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.20 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.43 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H) LC-MS: tR=1.64 minutes (Method C), m/z=392.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 14b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(2-pyridylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 12 from 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and picolinaldehyde.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.94 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.65-8.63 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.73 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 6.65 (brs, 1H), 5.14-5.07 (m, 1H), 4.71 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.61 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.69 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.51 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.75 minutes (Method L), m/z=404 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 15b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(2-pyridylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 12 from 5-(3-ethoxypyridin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and picolinaldehyde.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.64 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.76-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 6.60 (brt, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 5.17-5.07 (m, 1H), 4.60 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 2H), 4.19 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 1.70 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.43 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.71 minutes (Method L), m/z=403.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 16b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-N-[(2-fluoro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 12 from 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 2-fluoronicotinaldehyde.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.94 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.21-8.20 (m, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.84-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.23-7.20 (m, 1H), 5.04 (brs, 1H), 4.89-4.86 (m, 1H), 4.68 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.63 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.66 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.35 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.79 minutes (Method L), m/z=422 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 17b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-N-[(2-fluoro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 12 from 5-(3-ethoxypyridin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 2-fluoronicotinaldehyde.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.35-8.33 (m, 2H), 8.18 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.19 (m, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 5.01 (brs, 1H), 4.92-4.83 (m, 1H), 4.65 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.11 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.66 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.29 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.51 minutes (Method M), m/z=421.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 18b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 12 from 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbaldehyde. 1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.95 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 5.61 (brs, 1H), 5.01-4.94 (m, 1H), 4.74 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.60 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.67 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.55 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.61 minutes (Method L), m/z=408.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 19b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 12 from 5-(3-ethoxypyridin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 5.55 (brs, 1H), 5.00-4.95 (m, 1H), 4.57 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 4.22 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.66 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.46 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.56 minutes (Method L), m/z=407.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 20b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 12 from 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 2-methylthiazole-5-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.96 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 4.83-4.69 (m, 6H), 2.72 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.62 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.47 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).


LC-MS: tR=1.76 minutes (Method L), m/z=424 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 21b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 12 from 5-(3-ethoxypyridin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 2-methylthiazole-5-carbaldehyde.


1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ=8.39 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 4.83-4.77 (m, 1H), 4.75-4.68 (m, 3H), 4.20 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.72 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.62 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.40 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.45 minutes (Method M), m/z=423 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 22b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 12 from 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.95 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 6.09 (s, 1H), 5.40 (brs, 1H), 4.94-4.87 (m, 1H), 4.73 (q, J=6.8 Hz , 2H), 4.51 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.51 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.77 minutes (Method L), m/z=407.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 23b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 12 from 5-(3-ethoxypyridin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 6.07 (s, 1H), 5.37 (brs, 1H), 4.95-4.87 (m, 1H), 4.49 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 4.20 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.43 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.7 minutes (Method L), m/z=406.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 24b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(6-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 12 from 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 6-methoxypicolinaldehyde.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.96 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (dd, J=7.6, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 6.96 (dd, J=7.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.25 (brt, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 5.13-5.06 (m, 1H), 4.74 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.57 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 2H), 4.02 (s, 3H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 1.66 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.53 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=2.1 minutes (Method L), m/z=434 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 25b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(6-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 12 from 5-(3-ethoxypyridin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 6-methoxypicolinaldehyde.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.40-8.37 (m, 2H), 7.88 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.20 (brs, 1H), 5.13-5.06 (m, 1H), 4.54 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 4.21 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 1.66 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.44 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.81 minutes (Method M), m/z=433.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 26b
5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-N-[(6-fluoro-2-pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 12 from 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 6-fluoropicolinaldehyde.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.96 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.89-7.83 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.28 (m, 2H), 6.95-6.92 (m, 1H), 6.18 (brs, 1H), 5.11-5.08 (m, 1H), 4.72 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 4.62 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.72 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.50 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.95 minutes (Method L), m/z=422 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 27b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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A mixture of 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (0.3 g, 0.9 mmol), (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methanamine (120 mg, 1.08 mmol) and CsF (274 mg, 1.80 mmol) in NMP (8 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 12 hours. The mixture was poured into water (20 mL), the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3).The combined organic phase was washed with brine (10 mL×1), dried with anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (silica gel, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=1/0, 1/1) to afford 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine. A mixture of 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (30 mg, 0.083 mmol), (3-ethoxypyridin-4-yl)boronic acid (28 mg, 0.17 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl2 (6 mg, 0.008 mmol), K2CO3 (23 mg, 0.17 mmol) and dioxane (1.5 mL) in H2O (1.5 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO2, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=1/0 to 0:1) and preparative HPLC to afford the title compound.



1H NMR (CD3CN 400 MHz): δ=8.39 (s, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 6.20 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.71 (brt, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 5.04-4.94 (m, 1H), 4.50 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.19 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 1.54 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.35 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.71 minutes (Method L), m/z=406.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 28b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 27 from 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine and (3-ethoxypyridin-4-yl)boronic acid.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.39-8.37 (m, 2H), 7.89-7.88 (m, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 4.80-4.73 (m, 1H), 4.59 (brs, 1H), 4.38 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.20 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.60 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.41 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.66 minutes (Method C), m/z=406.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 29b
1-isopropyl-5-(3-methoxy-4-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 27 from 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine and (3-methoxy-4-pyridyl)boronic acid.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 4.80-4.73 (m, 1H), 4.63-4.61 (m, 1H), 4.38 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (s, 6H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.59 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LC-MS: tR=1.57 minutes (Method C), m/z=392 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 30b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 27 from 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methanamine and (3-ethoxypyridin-4-yl)boronic acid.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.36-8.33 (m, 2H), 8.14 (dd, J=1.6, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J=1.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.89 (dd, J=5.2, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 5.15 (brt, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 4.91-4.84 (m, 1H), 4.49 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 4.12 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 4.03 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.32 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.64 minutes (Method A), m/z=433.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 31b
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-5-(3-propoxy-4-pyridyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 27 from 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine and (3-propoxypyridin-4-yl)boronic acid.



1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz) δ 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 4.81-4.69 (m, 1H), 4.52 (brs, 1H), 4.37 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.09 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.87-1.72 (m, 2H), 1.60 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.03 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=2.03 minutes (Method B), m/z=420.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 32b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1



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Prepared in a way similar to example 27 from (+)-5,7-dibromo-3-methyl-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine and (3-ethoxypyridin-4-yl)boronic acid.



1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz) δ 8.47-8.32 (m, 2H), 7.89 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 4.52-4.41 (m, 2H), 4.38 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.20 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.22-2.09 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.78 (m, 1H), 1.59 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.42 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.75 minutes (Method L), m/z=420.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 34b
5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 27 from 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methanamine and (3-ethoxypyridin-4-yl)boronic acid.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 5.29 (br s, 1H), 4.97-4.90 (m, 1H), 4.71 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.23 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 1.67 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.45 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: tR=1.59 minutes (Method L), m/z=408.1 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 35b
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-4-yl)-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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To a solution of 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (50 mg, 0.14 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) was added 4-bromo-2-methylbenzo[d]oxazole (58 mg, 0.28 mmol), 4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (70 mg, 0.28 mmol), Cs2CO3 (90 mg, 0.28 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl2 (20 mg, 0.03 mmol). The mixture was bubbled with N2 and heated at 100° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative TLC (SiO2, dichloromethane/MeOH=20/1) to give the crude product. The crude product was purified by preparative HPLC to give 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-4-yl)-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine. 1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.24 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.50 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J=8.0, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.80-4.71 (m, 1H), 4.56 (brs, 1H), 4.48 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 2.68 (s, 3H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 1.58 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LC-MS: tR=1.71 minutes (Method A), m/z=416 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 36b
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-7-yl)-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 35 from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 7-bromo-2-methylbenzo[d]oxazole .



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.13 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.44 (dd, J=8.0, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 4.80-4.75 (m, 1H), 4.66 (brs, 1H), 4.48 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 2.70 (s, 3H), 2.69 (s, 3H), 1.61 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LC-MS: tR=1.58 minutes (Method A), m/z=416 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 37b
5-(1,3-benzoxazol-7-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 35 from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 7-bromobenzo[d]oxazole. 1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.27 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J=8.0, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 4.80-4.74 (m, 1H), 4.64 (brs, 1H), 4.48 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 2.69 (s, 3H), 1.61 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LC-MS: tR=1.71 minutes (Method C), m/z=402 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 38b
5-(1H-indol-7-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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To a mixture of 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (100 mg, 0.28 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) and H2O (1 mL) was added 7-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-indole (100 mg, 0.41 mmol), Cs2CO3 (179 mg, 0.55 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl2 (20 mg, 0.03 mmol). The mixture was bubbled with N2 and heated at 100° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was cooled to 25° C. and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with H2O (20 mL), brine (20 mL), and dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to give the crude product. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ethyl acetate/petroleum ether, gradient 10˜100%) to give 5-(1H-indol-7-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine. 1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 11.58 (brs, 1H), 7.74-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.22-7.18 (m, 2H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 4.79-4.72 (m, 1H), 4.56 (brs, 1H), 4.47 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 2.72 (s, 3H), 1.61 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). LC-MS: tR=1.66 minutes (Method A), m/z=400 [M+H]+.


EXAMPLE 39b
5-(1H-indazol-7-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared in a way similar to example 38 from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1H-indazol-7-ylboronic acid. 1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 12.76 (brs, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 4.81-4.71 (m, 1H), 4.62 (brs, 1H), 4.48 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 2.72 (s, 3H), 1.61 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). LC-MS: tR=1.74 minutes (Method C), m/z=401.1 [M+H]+.


SUPPORTING EXAMPLES
SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S1
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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To a solution of 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (100 mg, 0.41 mmol) in NMP (2 mL) was added CsF (187 mg, 1.23 mmol, 45 μL) and (5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride (74 mg, 0.49 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 18 hours. Water (30 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by preparative HPLC to give 5-chloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (50 mg).


To a solution of 5-chloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (50 mg, 70 μmop and (2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (21 mg, 0.13 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) and H2O (0.7 mL) was added Cs2CO3 (57 mg, 175 μmol) and Pd(1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene)Cl2 (10 mg, 14 umol). The mixture was purged with nitrogen for 3 minutes then stirred at 100° C. for 30 minutes under microwave irradiation. Water (30 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by preparative TLC with dichloromethane:methanol=20:1 twice, and then the crude product was further purified by preparative HPLC to give 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (6.1 mg).



1H NMR (chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.28-8.26 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.18 (m, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 1H), 5.27 (brs, 1H), 4.96-4.90 (m, 1H), 4.71 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 2H), 4.53-4.48 (m, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.57 (s, 3H), 1.66 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.43 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 408.2 (MH+); tR=2.08 minutes (Method B).


The following examples were prepared in a similar manner:


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S2
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (5-methylthiazol-2-yl)methanamine dihydrochloride and 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 500 MHz) δ 8.21-8.14 (m, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.05 (m, 2H), 5.23 (hept, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.75 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 4.31 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 1.50 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.24 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 423 (MH+); tR=0.61 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S3
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)methanamine and 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 500 MHz) δ 8.28 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 8.29-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.04 (m, 1H), 6.07 (s, 1H), 5.19 (brs, 1H), 4.90 (hept, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.59 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.50 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 1.66 (d, J=6.1, 6H), 1.43 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 407.3 (MH+); tR=0.54 minutes (Method E).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S4
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (2-methyloxazol-5-yl)methanamine and 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 600 MHz) δ 8.21-8.15 (m, 2H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.09 (dd, J=7.3, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.82 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 5.16 (hept, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 4.39 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 1.45 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.26 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 407.1 (MH+); tR=0.53 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S5
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyltriazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (2-methyl-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methanamine and 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 600 MHz) δ 8.21-8.15 (m, 2H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.10-7.08 (m, 2H), 6.88 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 5.19 (hept, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 4.59 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 4.34 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 4.11 (s, 3H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 1.48 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 6H), 1.28-1.20 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 407.1 (MH+); tR=0.55 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S6
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methyltriazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (1-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methanamine and 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 600 MHz) δ 8.21-8.14 (m, 2H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 7.08 (dd, J=7.3, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 5.18 (hept, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.59 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.34 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 1.47 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H), 1.25 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 407.3 (MH+); tR=0.45 minutes (Method E).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S7
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(1H-pyrazol-4-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine hydrochloride and 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 600 MHz) δ 8.27 (dd, J=7.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=4.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (s, 2H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=7.3, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.76 (hept, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (brds, 1H), 4.46 (m, 4H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 1.59 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H), 1.39 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 392.1 (MH+); tR=0.50 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S8
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyltetrazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methanamine and 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.27 (dd, J=7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=5.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 5.33-5.31 (m, 1H), 4.96-4.93 (m, 1H), 4.80 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.50 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 4.39 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.67 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.44 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 408.1 (MH+); tR=1.96 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S9
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine and 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): δ 8.18-8.16 (m, 2H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 7.10-7.06 (m, 2H), 6.68-6.65 (m, 1H), 5.19-5.12 (m, 1H), 4.39-4.34 (m, 4H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 1.15 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.25 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 406.1 (MH+); tR=2.50 minutes (Method B).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S10
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)methanamine and 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.28-8.26 (m, 1H), 8.15-8.18 (m, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.10 (s, 1H), 4.87 (brs, 2H), 4.66-4.65 (m, 2H), 4.45 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 1.63 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.36 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 407.1 (MH+); tR=2.05 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S11
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (2-methylthiazol-4-yl)methanamine and 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.26 (dd, JJJ=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=4.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 7.05-7.01 (m, 2H), 5.40-5.27 (m, 1H), 4.96-4.90 (m, 1H), 4.59 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.46 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.75 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.65 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.38 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 423 (MH+); tR=1.90 minutes (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S12
1-cyclopropyl-5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine and 5,7-dibromo-1-cyclopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (Cloroform-d, 400 MHz): (δ 8.26-8.23 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 5.64 (brs, 1H), 4.50-4.45 (m, 2H), 4.39 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.72-3.70 (m, 1H), 2.61 (s, 3H), 1.46-1.38 (m, 5H), 1.16-1.11 (m, 2H). LC-MS (m/z) 404.1 (MH+); tR=1.88 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S13
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-propyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine dihydrochloride and 5,7-dibromo-1-propyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.16-8.11 (m, 2H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 6.97-6.94 (m, 1H), 4.42-4.32 (m, 7H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 1.85 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.33 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 392.2 (MH+); tR=1.87 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S14
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine and 7-bromo-5-chloro-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (Methanol-d4, 600 MHz) δ 8.18-8.14 (m, 2H), 7.95 (dd, J=7.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.08-7.04 (m, 2H), 6.24-6.17 (m, 1H), 5.24-5.18 (m, 2H), 5.15-5.08 (m, 2H), 4.45 (s, 2H), 4.38 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 1.26 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 406.2 (MH+); tR=0.41 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S15
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-methyl-N-(1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)ethyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (racemic)



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Prepared from 1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)ethan-1-amine and 7-bromo-5-chloro-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 500 MHz) δ 8.24-8.17 (m, 2H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=7.3, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 4.84 (m, 1H), 4.73 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.54-4.37 (m, 2H), 4.35 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 1.72 (d, J=7.0 Hz 3H), 1.36 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 378.2 (MH+); tR=0.44 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S16
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine and 5,7-dibromo-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



1H NMR (Methanol-d4, 400 MHz) δ 8.15-8.14 (m, 1H), 7.93-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.038 (dd, J=4.8 Hz, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 4.46 (s, 2H), 4.40-4.34 (m, 6H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 1.25 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 364.1 (MH+); tR=1.71 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S17
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(1-methylimidazol-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methanamine and 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 600 MHz) δ 8.19 (dd, J=4.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.09-8.12 (m, 2H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.13-7.05 (m, 2H), 6.83-6.76 (m, 2H), 5.25 (hept, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 4.56 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 2H), 4.42 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 1.51 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.38 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 392.1 (MH+); tR=0.35 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S18

5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanamine dihydrochloride and 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 600 MHz) δ 8.20-8.12 (m, 3H), 7.33 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.08 (dd, J=7.4, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.19 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.29 (hept, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 4.59 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 2H), 4.36 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 1.50 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H), 1.24 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 392.1 (MH+); tR=0.49 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S19
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methanamine and 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 600 MHz) δ 8.19-8.13 (m, 2H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.07 (dd, J=7.4, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 6.17 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (hept, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.46 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.36 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 1.50 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H), 1.29 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 392.1 (MH+); tR=0.54 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S20
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-(thiazol-2-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from thiazol-2-ylmethanamine hydrochloride and 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 600 MHz). δ 8.18-8.13 (m, 3H), 7.78 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 7.06 (dd, J=6.9, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.32 (hept, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 4.86 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.29 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.54 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.21 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 395 (MH+); tR=0.54 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S21
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(1-methylimidazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methanamine and 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 600 MHz) δ 8.19-8.13 (m, 2H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 7.07 (dd, J=7.3, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 6.76 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 5.25 (hept, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 4.40 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 4.35 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 1.50 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H), 1.27 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 392.1 (MH+); tR=0.39 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S22
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-pyridylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from pyridin-4-ylmethanamine and 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (Methanol-d4, 600 MHz) δ 8.52-8.48 (m, 2H), 8.11 (dd, J=5.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.90 (dd, J=7.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.01 (dd, J=7.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 5.28 (hept, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (s, 2H), 4.19 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.64 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.07 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 389.1 (MH+); tR=0.38 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S23
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-(m-tolylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from m-tolylmethanamine hydrochloride and 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.22-8.17 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.19 (m, 5H), 7.03-7.00 (m, 1H), 4.89-4.86 (m, 2H), 4.53 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.42 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 1.65 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.33 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 402.1 (MH+); tR=2.57 minutes (Method F).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S24
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-(p-tolylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from p-tolylmethanamine and 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.23-8.17 (m, 3H), 7.34-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.22 (m, 3H), 7.03-7.00 (m, 1H), 4.89-4.74 (m, 2H), 4.52 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.42 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 1.65 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.35 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 402.1 (MH+); tR=2.17 minutes (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S25
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine dihydrochloride and 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.22-8.16 (m, 3H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.03-7.00 (m, 1H), 4.82-4.77 (m, 1H), 4.60 (brs, 1H), 4.46 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.39 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 1.62 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.39 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 392.2 (MH+); tR=1.86 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S26
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-ethyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine and 5,7-dibromo-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.22-8.11 (m, 3H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.03-7.00 (m, 1H), 4.56-4.39 (m, 7H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 1.51 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.38 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 378.2 (MH+); tR=1.79 minutes (Method G).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S27
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine and 5,7-dibromo-3-methyl-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (Cloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.30-8.28 (m, 1H), 8.20-8.18 (m, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 1H), 5.85-5.75 (m, 1H), 5.55 (brs, 1H), 5.18-5.11 (m, 4H), 4.51-4.45 (m, 2H), 4.41 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.40 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 420.1 (MH+); tR=1.99 minutes (Method B).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S28
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1,3-dimethyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine and 5,7-dichloro-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.28-8.26 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.18 (m, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 4.63 (brs, 1H), 4.47 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 4.38 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.23 (s, 3H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 1.39 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 378.2 (MH+); tR=1.93 minutes (Method B).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S29
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((4-methylthiazol-2-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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To a solution of 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (50 mg, 0.16 mmol) in THF (3 mL) was added Ti(i-PrO)4 (91 mg, 0.32 mmol, 95 μL) and 4-methylthiazole-2-carbaldehyde (41 mg, 0.32 mmol, 35 μL). The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C., then NaBH4 (30 mg, 0.80 mmol) was added into the mixture slowly and the reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 10 min. Water (2 mL) was added to quench the reaction, the resulting mixture was filtered and the residue was washed with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined filtrates were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO2, petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=2:1 to 1:1) followed by purification by preparative HPLC to give 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((4-methylthiazol-2-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (14 mg).



1H NMR (Cloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.26-8.24 (m, 1H), 8.18-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 7.03-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 5.01-4.95 (m, 1H), 4.82 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.47-4.42 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 1.68 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.37 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 423.0 (MH+); tR=1.92 minutes (Method C).


The following examples were prepared in a similar manner:


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S30
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from 3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole-5-carbaldehyde and 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.27 (dd, J=7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.19-8.18 (m, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 1H), 4.95 (brs, 1H), 4.76 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.49 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 1.67 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.42 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 408.2 (MH+); tR=2.31 minutes (Method B).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S31
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbaldehyde and 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.27 (dd, J=1.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=1.6, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 5.50 (brs, 1H), 5.01-4.96 (m, 1H), 4.58 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.50 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H),1.66 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 6H), 1.45 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 407.1 (MH+); tR=1.87 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S32
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from 2-methylthiazole-5-carbaldehyde and 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.17-8.25 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.18 (m, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 1H), 4.83-4.80 (m, 1H), 4.70 (s, 2H), 4.48 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.71 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.62 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.40 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 423 (MH+); tR=1.80 minutes (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S33
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from 5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-carbaldehyde and 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.32-8.29 (m, 1H), 8.22-8.20 (m, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.07-7.04 (m, 1H), 5.51 (brs, 1H), 4.97 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.57-4.48 (m, 2H), 2.82 (s, 3H), 2.69 (s, 3H), 1.69 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.42 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 424 (MH+); tR=2.14 minutes (Method B).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S34
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-3-thienyl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from 5-methylthiophene-3-carbaldehyde and 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.28-8.26 (m, 1H), 8.18-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 2H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 4.84-4.77 (m, 1H), 4.66 (brs, 1H), 4.48-4.43 (m, 4H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.51 (s, 3H), 1.62 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.38 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 422 (MH+); tR=2.21 minutes (Method H).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S35
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(4-methyl-2-thienyl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from 4-methylthiophene-2-carbaldehyde and 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.27 (dd, J=7.6, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=4.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 4.86-4.81 (m, 1H), 4.72 (brs, 1H), 4.66-4.65 (m, 2H), 4.47 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.62 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.39 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 422.1 (MH+); tR=1.78 minutes (Method I).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S36
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-2-thienyl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from 5-methylthiophene-2-carbaldehyde and 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.28-8.25 (m, 1H), 8.18-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.90-6.89 (m, 1H), 6.67-6.66 (s, 1H), 4.86-4.81 (m, 1H), 4.72 (brs, 1H), 4.63-4.62 (m, 2H), 4.48 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 1.62 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.39 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 422 (MH+); tR=1.78 minutes (Method I).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S37
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyloxazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from 2-methyloxazole-4-carbaldehyde and 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.26-8.24 (m, 1H), 8.17-8.16 (m, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.03-7.00 (m, 1H), 5.01 (brs, 1H), 4.88-4.83 (m, 1H), 4.49-4.44 (m, 2H), 4.39 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 1.62 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.38 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 407.1 (MH+); tR=2.03 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S38
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyloxazol-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from 5-methyloxazole-2-carbaldehyde and 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.27-8.25 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 5.41 (brs, 1H), 4.99-4.95 (m, 1H), 4.55 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.49 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 1.67 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.44 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 407.1 (MH+); tR=2.06 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S39
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from 1H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde and 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.25-8.23 (m, 1H), 8.18-8.16 (m, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 7.03-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.35 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.31 (brs, 1H), 4.93-4.87 (m, 1H), 4.57 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.50-4.45 (m, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.63 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.41 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 392.1 (MH+); tR=1.92 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S40
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-(1H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from 1H-imidazole-4-carbaldehyde and 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.24-8.22 (m, 1H), 8.17-8.15 (m, 1H), 7.65 (m, 1H), 7.19 (m, 1H), 7.03-7.00 (m, 2H), 5.27 (brs, 1H), 4.92-4.86 (m, 1H), 4.49-4.44 (m, 4H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.61 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.40 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 392.1 (MH+); tR=1.52 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S41
N-benzyl-5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from benzaldehyde and 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 600 MHz) δ 8.16-8.07 (m, 3H), 7.43-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.35 (dd, J=8.4, 7.0 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.04 (dd, J=7.4, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 5.34 (hept, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.58 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.23 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.56-1.45 (d, J=6.4 Hz , 6H), 1.13 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 388 (MH+); tR=0.66 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S42
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from 3-methylisoxazole-5-carbaldehyde and 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 600 MHz) δ 8.25-8.17 (m, 3H), 7.16-7.11 (m, 2H), 7.08 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 5.31 (hept, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 4.71 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 4.40 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.56 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H), 1.29 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 393.1 (MH+); tR=0.55 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S43
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from 5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole-3-carbaldehyde and 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 600 MHz) δ 8.20-8.10 (m, 3H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 7.08 (dd, J=7.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 5.26 (hept, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.66 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 4.36 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 1.50 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.28 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 394 (MH+); tR=0.54 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S44
N-[(1,5-dimethylpyrazol-3-yl)methyl]-5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from 1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde and 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (Methanol-d4, 600 MHz) δ 8.17 (dd, J=5.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.94 (dd, J=7.3, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (dd, J=7.3, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 6.07 (s, 1H), 5.22 (hept, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.53 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 2H), 4.39 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.63 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H), 1.30 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 406.1 (MH+); tR=0.60 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S45
3-(1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-(((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)amino)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)-1-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one



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Prepared from 1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carbaldehyde and 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) 8.28-8.26 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.18 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 1H), 6.66 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 4.82-4.76 (m, 1H), 4.56 (brs, 1H), 4.47-4.42 (m, 2H), 4.29 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.56 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.62 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.35 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 433.1 (MH+); tR=1.86 min (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S46
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((2-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from 2-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-carbaldehyde and 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) 8.25-8.23 (m, 1H), 8.17-8.15 (m, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 7.02-6.99 (m, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 5.19 (brs, 1H), 4.90-4.85 (m, 1H), 4.49-4.41 (m, 4H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 1.61 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.40 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 406.1 (MH+); tR=1.60 min (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S47
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared from 5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde and 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.27-8.25 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.08 (s, 1H), 5.29 (brs, 1H), 4.94-4.87 (m, 1H), 4.51-4.46 (m, 4H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 1.63 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.42 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 406.1 (MH+); tR=1.90 min (Method B).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S48
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-ethyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine and 5,7-dibromo-1-ethyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.28-8.26 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 4.53 (brs, 1H), 4.50-4.45 (m, 4H), 4.40 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 1.47 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.39 (t,1 =7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: LC-MS (m/z) 392.1 (MH+); tR=1.72 min (Method F).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S49
3-(1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-(((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)amino)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)-1-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one



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A mixture of 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (60 mg, 0.17 mmol), 3-bromo-1-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one (62 mg, 0.33 mmol), [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II) dichloride (24 mg, 33 mmol), Cs2CO3 (108 mg, 0.33 mmol) and 4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (84 mg, 0.33 mmol) in dioxane (3 mL) was degassed and purged with N2 3 times, and then the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 1 hour under microwave irradiation. Then water (30 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The crude product was purified by preparative HPLC to give 3-(1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-(((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)amino)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)-1-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one.



1H NMR (Cloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.45-8.42 (m, 1H), 7.82-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.56-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.44-7.43 (m, 1H), 6.43-6.41 (m, 1H), 4.84-4.82 (m, 1H), 4.48 (s, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 2.63 (s, 3H) 1.57 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 392.1 (MH+); tR=1.76 min (Method B).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S50
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((4-methyloxazol-2-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 4-methyloxazole-2-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 600 MHz) δ 8.37 (dd, J=4.9, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (dd, J=7.5, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=7.5, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 6.64 (bds, 1H), 5.29 (p, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 4.91 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.37 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 2.03 (s, 3H), 1.50 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H), 1.26 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 407.4 (MH+); tR=0.52 minutes (Method E).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S51
N-((1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1,2-dimethylimidazole-4-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 600 MHz) δ 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.23-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 6.66 (bds, 1H), 5.30 (m, 1H), 4.85 (m, 2H), 4.36 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 2.53 (s, 3H), 1.50 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H), 1.19 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 420.4 (MH+); tR=0.33 minutes (Method E).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S52
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.27-8.25 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.18 (m ,1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 5.23 (brs, 1H), 4.94-4.91 (m, 1H), 4.63 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.52-4.47 (m, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.66 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.44 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 408.4 (MH+); tR=0.49 minutes (Method E).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S53
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1,2,4-oxadiazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.78 (s, 1H), 8.27-8.25 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 5.25 (brs, 1H), 4.96-4.90 (m, 1H), 4.74 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 4.52-4.47 (m, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.66 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.43 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 394.4 (MH+); tR=0.47 minutes (Method E).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S54
N-[(1,5-dimethylpyrazol-3-yl)methyl]-5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1,5-dimethylpyrazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.26 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=2.0, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=5.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.03 (s, 1H), 5.29 (brs, 1H), 4.95-4.88 (m, 1H), 4.51-4.44 (m, 4H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 420.4 (MH+); tR=0.53 minutes (Method E).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S55
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 5-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.23 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=2.0, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J=5.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.70 (brs, 1H), 5.00 (brs, 1H), 4.61 (br s, 2H), 4.48 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 1.65 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.43 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 407.1 (MH+); tR=1.86 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S56
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1-methyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.24-8.17 (m, 3H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 5.61 (brs, 1H), 5.08-5.01 (m, 1H), 4.60 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 4.50 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 1.70 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.46 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 393.4 (MH+); tR=0.41 minutes (Method E).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S57
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-(1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.23-8.17 (m, 3H), 7.61 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.38 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.46 (brs, 1H), 5.02-4.95 (m, 1H), 4.59 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 4.49 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.67 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.43 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 378.3 (MH+); tR=0.43 minutes (Method E).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S58
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine and (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methanamine.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 600 MHz) δ 8.99 (s, 1H), 8.55 (bds, 1H), 8.39 (dd, J=5.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (dd, J=7.4, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.23 (dd, J=7.4, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 5.29 (p, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.91 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 4.36 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 1.51 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.21 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 406.4 (MH+); tR=0.34 minutes (Method E).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S59
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine and (1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methanamine hydrobromide.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.42-8.37 (m, 2H), 8.24-8.22 (m, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.10-7.08 (m, 2H), 4.86-4.79 (m, 1H), 4.52 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.33 (s, 2H), 2.71 (s, 3H), 1.55 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.45 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 394.3 (MH+); tR=0.61 minutes (Method E).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S60
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine and (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.27-8.25 (m, 1H), 8.18-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.26 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.25 (brs, 1H), 4.95-4.88 (m, 1H), 4.51-4.46 (m, 4H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.42 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 406.4 (MH+); tR=0.50 minutes (Method E).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S61
5-(1,3-dimethylpyrazol-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5-chloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1,3-dimethyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrazole.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 4.74-4.67 (m, 1H), 4.54 (brs, 1H), 4.37 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 1.56 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 379.4 (MH+); tR=0.38 minutes (Method E).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S62
1-isopropyl-5-(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5-chloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and (2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.21-8.17 (m, 2H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.08-7.04 (m, 2H), 4.79-4.73 (m, 1H), 4.57 (brs, 1H), 4.39 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.99 (s, 3H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.59 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 392.4 (MH+); tR=0.43 minutes (Method E).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S63
1-isopropyl-5-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5-chloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and (2-methoxyphenyl)boronic acid.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 7.74 (dd, J=1.8, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.13-7.05 (m, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 4.82-4.72 (m, 1H), 4.53 (brs, 1H), 4.36 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.59 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 391.1 (MH+); tR=0.47 minutes (Method E).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S64
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-5-phenyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5-chloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and phenylboronic acid.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.00-7.99 (m, 2H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.43 (m, 3H), 7.41-7.37 (m, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 4.79-4.69 (m, 1H), 4.56 (brs, 1H), 4.43 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 1.59 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 361.3 (MH+); tR=0.45 minutes (Method E).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S65
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-5-(2-methyl-3-thienyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5-chloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(2-methyl-3-thienyl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.26 (d, JJJ=4.8 Hz 1H), 7.08 (d, JJJ=5.2 Hz 1H), 6.60 (brs, 1H), 4.77-4.72 (m, 1H), 4.57 (brs, 1H), 4.36 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 1.58 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H)). LC-MS (m/z) 381.0 (MH+); tR=2.06 minutes (Method F).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S66
5-(1,5-dimethylpyrazol-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5-chloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-13]pyridin-7-amine and 1,5-dimethyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yppyrazole.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 6.57 (brs, 1H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 5.13-5.07 (m, 1H), 4.38 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 1.42 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 379.4 (MH+); tR=0.38 minutes (Method E).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S67
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.27 (dd, J=1.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=1.6, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 7.02 (dd, J=4.8, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.25 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.24 (brs, 1H), 4.65-4.60 (m, 1H), 4.51-4.46 (m, 4H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.22-2.15 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.62 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.43 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.92 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 420.1 (MH+); tR=1.87 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S68
3-methyl-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-[(2-methyltetrazol-5-yl)methyl]-5-(2-propoxy-3-pyridyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2 and (2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.27 (dd, J=7.50, 1.98 Hz, 1H) 8.19 (dd, J=5.07, 1.98 Hz, 1H) 7.25 (s, 1H) 7.03 (dd, J=7.39, 4.96 Hz, 1H) 5.29 (s, 1H) 4.78 (d, J=5.07 Hz, 2H) 4.61-4.68 (m, 1H) 4.37-4.41 (m, 5H) 2.66 (s, 3H) 2.18 (s, 1H) 1.80-1.96 (m, 3H) 1.65 (d, J=6.62 Hz, 3H) 1.06 (t, J=7.39 Hz, 3H) 0.92 (t, J=7.39 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 436.1 (MH+); tR=1.97 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S69
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.18-8.14 (m, 2H), 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.11-7.07 (m, 2H), 6.73-6.72 (m, 1H), 5.01-4.96 (m, 1H), 4.39-4.33 (m, 4H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 2.00-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.81-1.79 (m, 1H), 1.49 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.25 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.73 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). SFC-MS: tR=4.72 min, ee %=97.51. LC-MS (m/z) 406.1 (MH+); tR=2.09 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S70
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.17-8.14 (m, 2H), 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.11-7.06 (m, 2H), 6.74-6.71 (m, 1H), 5.01-4.97 (m, 1H), 4.39-4.33 (m, 4H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 2.00-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.77 (m, 1H), 1.49 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.25 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.73 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). SFC-MS: tR=4.48 min, ee %=95.47. LC-MS (m/z) 406.1 (MH+); tR=2.01 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S71
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(4-methylthiazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, 2-ethoxy-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine and (4-methylthiazol-5-yl)methanamine dihydrochloride.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 600 MHz) δ 8.84 (s, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=4.9, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.14-8.08 (m, 2H), 7.07 (dd, J=7.3, 4.7 Hz, 2H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 5.26 (hept, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.67 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 2H), 4.34 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 1.50 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H), 1.21 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 409.5 (MH+); tR=0.51 (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S72
5-[[5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-yl]oxymethyl]-2-methyl-oxazole



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, 2-ethoxy-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine and (2-methyloxazol-5-yl)methanol.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 600 MHz) δ 8.24 (dd, J=4.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=7.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=7.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (s, 2H), 5.11 (hept, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 4.45 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.51 (s, 3H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 1.44 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H), 1.36 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 408.6 (MH+); tR=0.64 (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S73
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(pyrimidin-4-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and pyrimidin-4-ylmethanamine.



1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d,) δ 9.28 (s, 1H), 8.76 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (brd, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (brd, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (brs, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 7.04 (dd, J=5.0, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 6.30 (weak br s, 1H), 5.11 (m, 1H), 4.68 (m, 2H), 4.46 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.68 (s, 3H), 1.72 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H), 1.39 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 404.1 (MH+); tR=1.89 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S74
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and pyrimidin-2-ylmethanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.83 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 8.28 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (dd, J=2.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, 1 =5.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (brs, 1H), 5.17-5.10 (m, 1H), 4.74 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 2H), 4.50 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 1.72 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.46 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 404 (MH+); tR=2.20 (Method B).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S75
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(4-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and (4-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)methanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.65 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=2.0, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.03 (dd, J=5.2, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (brs, 1H), 5.21-5.15 (m, 1H), 4.68 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 2H), 4.50 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 2.61 (s, 3H), 1.73 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.46 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 418.1 (MH+); tR=2.2 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S76
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(pyrazin-2-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and pyrazin-2-ylmethanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.73 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.63 (dd, J=2.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.59 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (dd, J=2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=2, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 1H), 6.10 (brs, 1H), 5.06-5.03 (m, 1H), 4.7 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 2H), 4.48 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 1.69 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.42 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 404.1 (MH+); tR=2.19 (Method B).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S77
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[[2-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and (2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.67-8.66 (m, 1H), 8.26-8.23 (m, 1H), 8.16-8.13 (m, 1H), 7.99-7.98 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 7.02-6.99 (m, 1H), 4.94-4.87 (m, 4H), 4.34-4.29 (m, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.66 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.17 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 471 (MH+); tR=2.1 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S78
4-[[[5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-yl]amino]methyl]-1-methyl-pyridin-2-one



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and 4-(aminomethyl)-1-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.23 (dd, J=1.6, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J=2.0, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 2H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 6.21 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.89 (m, 1H), 4.44-4.39 (m, 4H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.66 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.33 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 433.1 (MH+); tR=1.88 (Method B).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S79
5-(2-(ethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1 from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and N-ethyl-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-amine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 600 MHz) δ 9.34-9.27 (m, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J=4.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=7.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 6.58 (dd, J=7.5, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (hept, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 4.41 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.57 (qd, J=7.2, 4.6 Hz, 2H), 2.61 (s, 3H), 1.59 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H), 1.37 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 405.6 (MH+); tR=0.45 minutes (Method D)


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S81
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(4-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and (4-methoxypyridin-2-yl)methanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.45 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=5.2, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.87-6.81 (m, 2H), 6.54-6.49 (m, 1H), 5.13-5.06 (m, 1H), 4.57-4.55 (m, 2H), 4.50-4.45 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 1.69 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.42 (t, J=1.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 433.1 (MH+); tR=2.32 (Method B).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S82
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(6-methoxypyrazin-2-yl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and (6-methoxypyrazin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.25-8.27 (m, 2H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 8.18-8.19 (m, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=5.2, 7.6 Hz 1H), 5.72-5.74 (m, 1H), 4.99-5.06 (s, 1H), 4.60 (d, J=4.4 Hz 2H), 4.45-4.51 (m, 2H), 4.03 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.67 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.42 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 434.1 (MH+); tR=1.86 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S83
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and (5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)methanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.70 (s, 2H), 8.27 (dd, J=2.0, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 7.04 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.25 (brs, 1H), 5.13-5.06 (m, 1H), 4.75 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 4.50 (q J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 1.71 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.46 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H) LC-MS (m/z) 422.1 (MH+); tR=2.2 (Method C).


Supporting exemple S84
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyl-3-pyridyl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and (2-methylpyridin-3-yl)methanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ =8.50 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.19-7.16 (m, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.03-7.00 (m, 1H), 4.83-4.78 (m, 1H), 4.68 (brs, 1H), 4.54 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.36 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 6H), 1.62 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.25 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H) LC-MS (m/z) 417.1 (MH+); tR=1.33 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S85
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(2-fluoro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and (2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)methanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.26-8.14 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.15 (m, 2H), 7.90-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.19 (m, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 7.03-7.00 (m, 1H), 5.00-4.80 (m, 2H), 4.67-4.66 (m, 2H), 4.37 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.65 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.33 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H) LC-MS (m/z) 421.1 (MH+); tR=1.8 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S86
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and (2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.26-8.23 (m, 1H), 8.16-8.13 (m, 2H), 7.62-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 7.03-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.92-6.89 (m, 1H), 5.13-5.11 (m, 1H), 4.93-4.90 (m, 1H), 4.53-4.52 (m, 2H), 4.41 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.65 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.33 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3HChloroform-d,400 MHz). LC-MS (m/z) 433 (MH+); tR=2.04 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S87
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(6-methyl-3-pyridyl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and (6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methanamine 1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ =8.60 (s, 1H), 8.25 (brd, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (brd, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (brd, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.20 (brd, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 7.06-6.99 (m, 1H), 4.82 (s, 1H), 4.71 (s, 1H), 4.55 (br s, 2H), 4.42 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 1.62 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.33 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 417.1 (MH+); tR=1.36 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S88
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and (2-methoxyphenyl)methanamine.



1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d,) δ =8.24 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 8.18-8.13 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.03-6.94 (m, 3H), 5.08 (brs, 1H), 4.89-4.81 (m, 1H), 4.53 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 2H), 4.45 (q, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.62 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H), 1.38 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 432.1 (MH+); tR=2.19 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S89
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(2-fluorophenyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and (2-fluorophenyl)methanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ =8.26-8.24 (m, 1H), 8.18-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.44 (br s, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.18-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.03-7.02 (m, 1H), 4.89-4.85 (m, 2H), 4.65-4.64 (m, 2H), 4.42 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.33 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 420 (MH+); tR=2.14 (Method A)


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S90
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and (2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.34-8.22 (m, 1H), 8.17-8.15 (m, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 7.03-6.99 (m, 1H), 4.91-4.86 (m, 1H), 4.82 (br s, 2H), 4.35 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.62 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.23 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 470 (MH+); tR=1.87 (Method I)


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S91
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(3-methoxypyrazin-2-yl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and (3-methoxypyrazin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.34-8.32 (m, 1H), 8.20-8.12 (m, 3H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.04 (dd, J=7.6, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (brs, 1H), 5.14-5.08 (m, 1H), 4.58 (d, J=4.0 Hz 2H), 4.52 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.08 (s, 3H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 1.71 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.51 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 434.1 (MH+); tR=2.01 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S92
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(4-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and (4-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ=8.53-8.50 (m, 2H), 8.24 (dd, J=1.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=2.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.05-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 4.95 (brs, 1H), 4.87-4.81 (m, 1H), 4.54 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 4.47 (q,J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.62 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.39 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 433.1 (MH+); tR=1.39 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S93
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyltetrazol-5-yl)methyl]-5-(2-propoxy-3-pyridyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-propoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and (2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)methanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ=8.26-8.19 (m, 2H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.06-7.03(m, 1H), 5.48 (br. s, 1H), 4.99-4.91 (m, 1H), 4.81 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 2H), 4.41-4.38 (m, 5H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.88-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.67 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H) 1.06 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 422.1 (MH+); tR=2.04 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S94
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-5-(2-propoxy-3-pyridyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, 2-propoxy-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine and (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.26 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.84-4.67 (m, 1H), 4.48 (brs, 1H), 4.40-4.33 (m, 4H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.89-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.59 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.03 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 420.4 (MH+); tR=0.59 (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S95
1-isopropyl-5-(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)boronic acid and (2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.20-8.18 (m, 1H), 8.16-8.14 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.04-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.93-6.92 (m, 1H), 5.24-5.21 (m, 1H), 4.93-4.87 (m, 1H), 4.51 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.65 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 419.1 (MH+); tR=1.82 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S96
1-isopropyl-5-(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(6-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)boronic acid and (6-methoxy-3-pyridyl) methanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.26 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.16-8.21 (m, 2H), 7.67 (dd, J=2.4, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.02-7.07 (m, 2H), 6.80 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.76-4.82 (m, 1H), 4.69 (brs, 1H), 4.47 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.61 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 419 (MH+); tR=1.83 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S97
5-(2-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-isopropoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO) δ 8.21-8.09 (m, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (s, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 7.06 (dd, J=7.3, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 5.44-5.33 (m, 1H), 5.16 (dt, J=12.7, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.36 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 1.45 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.23 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 420.4 (MH+); tR=0.52 (Method E).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S98
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.21-8.17 (m, 2H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 7.02-6.99 (m, 1H), 5.60 (brs, 1H), 4.99-4.93 (m, 1H), 4.65 (s, 2H), 4.46 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.65 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.39 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 393.1 (MH+); tR=2.3 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S99
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(2H-tetrazol-5-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 2H-tetrazole-5-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6 400 MHz): δ 8.17-8.13 (m, 2H), 7.09-7.05 (m, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 6.91 (br. s, 1H), 5.20-5.14 (m, 1H), 4.79 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.30 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 1.49 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.22 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 394 (MH+); tR=1.77 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S100
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(2-pyridylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and picolinaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.66-8.64 (m, 1H), 8.26 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=2.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.77-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.28 (m, 1H),7.14 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (brs, 1H), 5.15-5.08 (m, 1H), 4.62 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 2H), 4.48 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 1.70 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.42 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 403.1 (MH+); tR=2.15 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S101
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(6-methyl-2-pyridyl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 6-methylpicolinaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.27-8.26 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.18 (m, 1H), 7.66-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 7.04 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (brs, 1H), 5.22-5.19 (m, 1H), 4.57 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 2H), 4.49 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.68 (s, 3H), 2.61 (s, 3H), 1.73 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.43 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 417.1 (MH+); tR=2.04 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S102
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(6-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 6-methoxypicolinaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.28-8.26 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.18 (m, 1H), 7.65-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 1H), 6.96-6.94 (m, 1H), 6.75-6.72 (m, 1H), 6.17 (brs, 1H), 5.11-5.08 (m, 1H), 4.55-4.46 (m, 4H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 1.66 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 6H), 1.43 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 433.1 (MH+); tR=2.47 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S103
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyl-4-pyridyl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 2-methylisonicotinaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.50 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (dd, J=2.0, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J=5.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.91-4.86 (m, 2H), 4.57 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.32 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.57 (s, 3H), 1.67 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.21 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 417.1 (MH+); tR=1.53 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S104
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(2-methoxy-4-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.22 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.18-8.14 (m, 2H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 7 (dd, J=5.2, 7.6 Hz 1H), 6.92 (d, J=5.2 Hz 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 4.89-4.86 (m, 2H), 4.56 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.34 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.66 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.24 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 433.1 (MH+); tR=1.94 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S105
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 2-methylpyrimidine-4-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.65 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 7.05-7.02 (m,1H), 6.45 (brs, 1H), 5.16-5.13 (m, 1H), 4.59 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 2H), 4.46 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.81 (s, 3H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 1.73 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.40 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 418.1 (MH+); tR=1.96 (Method C)


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S106
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(5-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 5-methoxynicotinaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.24 (s, 1H), 8.19-8.18 (m, 1H), 8.14-8.12 (m, 2H), 7.38 (s, 1H), 7.10-7.03 (m, 1H), 7.02-6.97 (m, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 5.27-5.21 (m, 1H), 4.58 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H),4.24 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 1.48 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 6H), 1.10 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 433.1 (MH+); tR=1.63 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S107
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[[6-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridyl]methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 6-(trifluoromethyl)picolinaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.27 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=4.8, 2.0 Hz 1H), 8.00-7.95 (m, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=7.6 Hz ,1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 7.04 (dd, J=7.2, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (brs, 1H), 5.19-5.16 (m, 1H), 4.70 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 2H), 4.49 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 1.71 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.44 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 471 (MH+); tR=2.34 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S108
3-[[[5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-yl]amino]methyl]-1-methyl-pyridin-2-one



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.31-8.24 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.50-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 1H), 6.21-6.17 (m, 1H), 5.06-4.95 (m, 1H), 4.51-4.45 (m, 4H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.40 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 433 (MH+); tR=1.93 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S109
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(1-ethylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1-ethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.28 (dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=7.6, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.77-4.50 (m, 1H), 4.52-4.45 (m, 3H), 4.39 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.2 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.59 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.52 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.40 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 420.1 (MH+); tR=2.13 (Method F).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S110
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-propylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1-propyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.27 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=2.0, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.77-4.74 (m, 1H), 4.48 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 4.39 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 4.09 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.94-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.59 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.4 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.93 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 434.1 (MH+); tR=1.89 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S111
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(6-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 6-methoxynicotinaldehyde. 1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.30-8.24 (m, 2H), 8.20-8.15 (m, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.80 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (dd, J=4.8, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (brs, 1H), 4.49-4.42 (m, 4H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.59 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 6H), 1.40-1.34 (m, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 433.1 (MH+); tR=2.33 (Method F).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S112
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(5-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 5-methoxypicolinaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.33 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=2.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=7.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (s, 1H), 5.11-5.05 (m, 1H), 4.56 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 4.48 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.69 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H), 1.42 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 433.1 (MH+); tR=2.14 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S113
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1, from 5,7-dibromo-3-methyl-1-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid and (2-methylthiazol-4-yl)methanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.26 (dd, J=1.6, 7.2 Hz 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=2.0, 4.8 Hz 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 2H), 5.94-5.85 (m, 2H), 5.28-5.25 (m, 2H), 5.20-5.16 (m, 2H), 4.57 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.46 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.76 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.39 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 437.4 (MH+); tR=0.46 minutes (Method E).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S114
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(5-methoxypyrazin-2-yl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 5-methoxypyrazine-2-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d,): δ 8.24-8.28 (m, 2H), 8.16-8.23 (m, 2H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 7.04 (brt, J=5.84 Hz, 1H), 5.80 (brs, 1H), 4.93-5.06 (m, 1H), 4.60 (brd, J=3.75 Hz, 2H), 4.48 (q, J=6.69 Hz, 2H), 4.00 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.66 (brd, J=6.39 Hz, 6H), 1.41 (t, J=6.95 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 434.1 (MH+); tR=1.99 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S115
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(3-pyridylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and nicotinaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ=8.73 (s, 1H), 8.61 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J=1.6, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J=4.8, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.82 (s, 1H), 4.75 (s, 1H), 4.60 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.40 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.62 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.30 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 403.1 (MH+); tR=1.41 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S116
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(6-fluoro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 6-fluoronicotinaldehyde.



1H NMR (Cloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.33 (s, 1H), 8.26-8.24 (m, 1H), 8.18-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.88-7.86 (m, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.04-6.98 (m, 2H), 4.83-4.82 (m, 1H), 4.74-4.72 (m, 1H), 4.59-4.58 (m, 2H), 4.41 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.63 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.31 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 421 (MH+); tR=1.89 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S117
N-[[6-(difluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]methyl]-5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 6-(difluoromethyl)nicotinaldehyde.



1H NMR (Cloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.24 (dd, J=7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J=5.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J=7.2, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (t, J=55.2 Hz, 1H), 4.87-4.83 (m, 2H), 4.68 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.35 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.65 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.24 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 453.1 (MH+); tR=1.92 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S118
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(3-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 3-methoxypicolinaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.33 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (dd, J=1.2, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (dd, J=2.0, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.22-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.04 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (brs, 1H), 5.12-5.21 (m, 1H), 4.57 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 2H), 4.52 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 2.68 (s, 3H), 1.72 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.51 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 433.1 (MH+); tR=2.08 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S119
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-141-methylpropyl]-N-(1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyppyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1 and 1H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.26 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=2.0, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.29 (br. s, 1H), 4.64-4.60 (m, 1H), 4.57 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.48 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.22-2.14 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.61(d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.43 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.89 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 406.1 (MH+); tR=2.25 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S120
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-141-methylpropyl]-N-(1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2 and 1H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.26 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=2.0, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.28 (br. s, 1H), 4.64-4.60 (m, 1H), 4.57 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.48 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.22-2.14 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.86 (m, 1H), 1.62 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.43 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.89 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 406.1 (MH+); tR=2.22 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S121
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1 and 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Cloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.27 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=2.0, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 5.49 (br. s, 1H), 4.69-4.65 (m, 1H), 4.57 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.49 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.21-2.16 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.64 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.45 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.93 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 421.1 (MH+); tR=2.26 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S122
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2 and 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.26 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=2.0, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 5.49 (br. s, 1H), 4.68-4.65 (m, 1H), 4.57 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.49 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.21-2.16 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.89 (m, 1H), 1.64 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.45 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.93 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 421.1 (MH+); tR=2.29 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S123
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1 and 5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Cloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.30-8.28 (m, 1H), 8.21-8.20 (m, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.06-7.01 (m, 1H), 5.28-5.20 (m, 1H), 4.76-4.64 (m, 3H), 4.51 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 2.23-2.18 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.65 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.45 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.91 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 422.1 (MH+); tR=2.22 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S124
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2 and 5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Cloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.30-8.28 (m, 1H), 8.20-8.19 (m, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.06-7.02 (m, 1H), 5.20-5.18 (m, 1H), 4.73-4.71 (m, 2H), 4.63-4.61 (m, 1H), 4.51 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 2.23-2.16 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.65 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.44 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.91 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 422.1 (MH+); tR=2.17 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S125
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(5-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2 and 5-methoxynicotinaldehyde.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6 400 MHz): δ =8.21 (s, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (s, 1H), 8.12-8.09 (m, 1H), 7.33-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 4.96-4.93 (m, 1H), 4.57-4.56 (m, 2H), 4.25-4.20 (m, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 1.98-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.48 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.08 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H), 0.73 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 447.1 (MH+); tR=1.62 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S126
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(2-methoxy-4-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2 and 2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ=8.24 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H),8.17 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (dd, J=1.6, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J=5.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 4.80 (brs, 1H), 4.55 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 3H), 4.35 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.26-2.15 (m, 1H), 1.95-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.64 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.25 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.90 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 447.1 (MH+); tR=1.96 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S127
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-[(2-methyltetrazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2 and 2-methyl-2H-tetrazole-5-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.28 (dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=5.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 1H), 5.31-5.28 (m, 1H), 4.79 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.67-4.62 (m, 1H), 4.50 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 4.39 (s, 3H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 2.24-2.17 (m, 1H), 1.95-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.65 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.45 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.92 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 422.1 (MH+); tR=2.03 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S128
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2 and 5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.26 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=2.0, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=4.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 5.17 (br. s, 1H), 4.65-4.60 (m, 3H), 4.50 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.23-2.16 (m, 1H), 1.93-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.64 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.44 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.92 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 422.1 (MH+); tR=2.05 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S129
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyloxazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2 and 2-methyloxazole-4-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ=8.27 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=2.0, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 5.11-4.91 (m, 1H), 4.61-4.55 (m, 1H), 4.48 (q,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.40 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 2.21-2.14 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.63 (s, 3H), 1.40 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.89 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 421.1 (MH+); tR=1.9 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S130
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-(1H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-3-methyl-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2 and 1H-imidazole-4-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Cloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ=8.25 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=2.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 7.02-7.00 (m, 1H), 5.57-5.08 (m, 1H), 4.63-4.60 (m, 1H), 4.50-4.51 (m, 4H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.18-2.12 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.61 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.41 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 406.1 (MH+); tR=1.35 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S131
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-[(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2 and 5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ=8.27 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=2.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.08 (s, 1H), 5.28 (brs, 1H), 4.61-4.58 (m, 1H), 4.51-4.46 (m, 4H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.21-2.14 (m, 1H), 1.91-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.62 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.43 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.89 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 420.1 (MH+); tR=1.85 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S132
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylimidazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2 and 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ=8.28 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=2.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 5.25 (brs, 1H), 4.61-4.58 (m, 1H), 4.48 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 4.42 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.18-2.13 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.60 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.42 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 420.1 (MH+); tR=1.38 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S133
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2 and 2-methyloxazole-5-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ=8.27 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=2.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=4.8, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 4.62 (brd, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 4.55-4.46 (m, 5H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 2.21-2.13 (m, 1H), 1.91-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.62 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.41 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 421.1 (MH+); tR=1.81 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S134
3-methyl-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]-5-(2-propoxy-3-pyridyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2 and 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.27-8.25 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.17 (m, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 5.50-5.48 (m, 1H), 4.71-4.66 (m, 1H), 4.56 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 2H), 4.39 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.24-2.18 (m, 1H), 1.91-1.83 (m, 3H), 1.65 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 3H), 1.06 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.94 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 435.1 (MH+); tR=2.05 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S135
3-methyl-1-[1-methylpropyl]-5-(2-propoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-(1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2 and 1H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 12.66 (s, 1H), 8.16-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.10-7.06 (m, 2H), 6.71 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.15-6.14 (m, 1H), 4.93-4.91 (m, 1H), 4.50 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.26 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.00-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.67 (m, 3H), 1.47 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.94 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.73 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 420.1 (MH+); tR=2.1 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S136
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-(1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1 and 1H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.24-8.19 (m, 3H), 7.62 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.37 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (s, 1H), 4.71-4.67 (m, 1H), 4.59 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.49 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.25-2.18 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.66 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.44 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.9 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). SFC: tR=4.729 min, ee %=97.49%. LC-MS (m/z) 392 (MH+); tR=2.23 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S137
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-(1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2 and 1H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.24-8.18 (m, 3H), 7.61 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.37 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (s, 1H), 4.71-4.67 (m, 1H), 4.59 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.49 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.25-2.18 (m, 1H), 1.96-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.66 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.43 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.9 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). SFC: tR=4.453 min, ee %=94.84%. LC-MS (m/z) 392.1 (MH+); tR=2.23 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S138
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1 and 5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.24-8.20 (m, 3H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 5.37 (brs, 1H), 4.73-4.69 (m, 3H), 4.51 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 2.27-2.19 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.68 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.44 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.92 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). SFC-MS: tR=4.24 min, ee %=98.70%. LC-MS (m/z) 408 (MH+); tR=2.4 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S139
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2 and 5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.25-8.20 (m, 3H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 5.31 (brs, 1H), 4.73-4.68 (m, 3H), 4.51 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.27-2.20 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.68 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.45 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.92 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). SFC-MS: tR=3.997 min, ee %=97.68%. LC-MS (m/z) 408.1 (MH+); tR=2.4 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S140
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 1 and 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.25-8.19 (m, 3H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 5.61 (brs, 1H), 4.79-4.74 (m, 1H), 4.59 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.50 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 2.27-2.22 (m, 1H), 1.98-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.68 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.46 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.95 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). SFC-MS: tR=4.97 min, ee %=98.60%. LC-MS (m/z) 407 (MH+); tR=2.44 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S141
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2 and 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.24-8.19 (m, 3H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 5.60 (brs, 1H), 4.78-4.73 (m, 1H), 4.59 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.50 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 2.27-2.22 (m, 1H), 1.98-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.68 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.46 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.95 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). SFC-MS: tR=4.66 min, ee %=96.90%. LC-MS (m/z) 407.1 (MH+); tR=2.44 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S142
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylimidazol-4-yl)methyl]-5-(2-propoxy-3-pyridyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-propoxypyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Cloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.28-8.26 (m, 1H), 8.20-8.18 (m, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 5.43 (brs, 1H), 4.94-4.90 (m, 1H), 4.45-4.44 (m, 2H), 4.38 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.87-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.62 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.05 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 420.1 (MH+); tR=1.75 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S143
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-propoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-(1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-propoxypyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.25-8.23 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 7.05-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.36 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.40 (brs, 1H), 4.96-4.90 (m, 1H), 4.58 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 4.38 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.86-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.64 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 6H), 1.05 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 406.1 (MH+); tR=1.83 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S144
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-1-[1-methylpropyl]-N-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-(sec-butyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine, enantiomer 2 and 1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbaldehyde followed by deprotection with TFA.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 11.58 (brs, 1H), 8.25 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.23-8.17 (m, 2H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 5.51 (brs, 1H), 4.69-4.66 (m, 3H), 4.48 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.22-2.16 (m, 1H), 1.93-1.89 (m, 1H), 1.64 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.42 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.91 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 407.1 (MH+); tR=1.91 (Method C) [α]D20-3.40 (c=1.0, DCM).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S145
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]-5-(2-propoxy-3-pyridyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-propoxypyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ =8.26-8.23 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.17 (m, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 5.52-5.51 (m, 1H), 5.01-4.95 (m, 1H), 4.57 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.38 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.90-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.66 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.05 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 421.1 (MH+); tR=2.1 (Method B).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S146
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-propoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-propoxypyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbaldehyde followed by deprotection with TFA.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.20-8.17 (m, 2H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=4.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.59 (brs, 1H), 5.00-4.94 (m, 1H), 4.64 (s, 2H), 4.36 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.85-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.65 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.01 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 407.1 (MH+); tR=1.91 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S147
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-5-thiazol-2-yl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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To a solution of 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (50 mg, 0.14 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added 2-(tributylstannyl)thiazole (103 mg, 0.28 mmol) and Pd(PPh3)4 (16 mg, 0.013 mmol). The mixture was bubbled with N2 and heated at 80° C. for 2 hours. The mixture was cooled to room temperature. ethyl acetate (20 mL) and water (10 mL) were added. The organic layer was washed with water (10 mL×2), brine (10 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The crude was purified by preparative TLC (SiO2, ethyl acetate) to give 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-5-(thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (10 mg).



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 7.88 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H),7.46 (s, 2H), 7.40 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 4.75-4.68 (m, 1H), 4.54 (brs, 1H), 4.46 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.58 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 368 (MH+); tR=1.91 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S148
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-5-(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 147, from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 5-methyl-2-(tributylstannyl)thiazole.



1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 6.86 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 5.16 (m,1H), 4.41 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 1.44 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 382.3 (MH+); tR=0.51 (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S149
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-5-(4-methylthiazol-2-yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 147, from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 4-methyl-2-(tributylstannyl)thiazole.



1H NMR (500 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 4.73 (m, 1H), 4.53 (s, 1H), 4.49 (s, 2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 1.59 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 382.4 (MH+); tR=0.51 (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S150
3-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methylamino]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yl]-5-methyl-oxazolidin-2-one



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A mixture of 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (20 mg, 0.06 mmol), 5-methyloxazolidin-2-one (7 mg, 0.07 mmol), Pd2(dba)3 (5 mg, 0.006 mmol), Xantphos (10 mg, 0.02 mmol), Cs2CO3 (25 mg, 0.08 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) was stirred at 85° C. for 12 hours. The mixture was concentrated to give a residue. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give 3-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methylamino]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yl]-5-methyl-oxazolidin-2-one (15 mg).



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ=7.59 (s, 1H), 7.55 (s, 2H), 4.80 (brd, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.74-4.64 (m, 1H), 4.63-4.56 (m, 1H), 4.47 (dd, J=8.4, 10.4 Hz, 1H), 4.39 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 2H), 3.98-3.93 (m, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 2.51 (s, 3H), 1.58 (s, 3H), 1.55 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 384.1 (MH+); tR=1.9 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S151
3-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methylamino]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yl]oxazolidin-2-one



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 150, from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and oxazolidin-2-one.



1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 6.78 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 5.09 (m, 1H), 4.41 (m, 2H), 4.28 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.19 (m, 2H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 1.40 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 370.2 (MH+); tR=1.51 (Method J).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S152
1-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methylamino]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yl]azetidin-2-one



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 150, from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and azetidin-2-one.



1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.81 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 5.07 (m, 1H), 4.27 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 3.04 (t, J=4.5 Hz, 2H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 1.40 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 354.2 (MH+); tR=1.46 (Method K).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S153
1-rert-butyl-341-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methylamino]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yl]imidazolidin-2-one



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 150, from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1-(tert-butyl)imidazolidin-2-one.



1H NMR (500 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 6.52 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 5.10-4.94 (m, 1H), 4.25 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.91-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.44 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 1.48-1.23 (m, 15H). LC-MS (m/z) 425.2 (MH+); tR=1.64 (Method K).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S154
1-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methylamino]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yl]pyrrolidin-2-one



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 150, from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and pyrrolidin-2-one.



1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 6.70 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 5.08 (m, 1H), 4.26 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.06-3.96 (m, 2H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 2.56 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.06-1.94 (m, 2H), 1.39 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 368.2 (MH+); tR=1.39 (Method K).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S155
3-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methylamino]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yl]-4-methyl-oxazolidin-2-one



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 150, from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 4-methyloxazolidin-2-one.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ=7.55 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 5.14-5.03 (m, 1H), 4.73-4.64 (m, 1H), 4.62-4.51 (m, 2H), 4.38 (dd, J=5.0, 9.6 Hz, 2H), 4.07 (dd, J=4.5, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 2.51 (s, 3H), 1.56 (dd, J=1.7, 6.5 Hz, 6H), 1.52 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 384.1 (MH+); tR=2 (Method B).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S156
4-ethyl-3-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methylamino]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yl]oxazolidin-2-one



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 150, from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 4-ethyloxazolidin-2-one.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz):δ 7.55 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 5.1-4.98 (m, 1H), 4.70-4.66 (m, 1H), 4.57-4.55 (m, 1H), 4.51 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.40-4.36 (m, 2H), 4.21-4.18 (m, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 2.02-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.55 (d, J=4.8 Hz 6H), 0.93 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 398.1 (MH+); tR=1.99 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S157
N4[5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-yl]methyl]-5-methoxy-pyridin-3-amine



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A mixture of N-[(5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-yl)methyl]-5-methoxy-pyridin-3-amine (69 mg, 0.18 mmol), (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid (59 mg, 0.35 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl2 (26 mg, 0.03 mmol), Cs2CO3 (115 mg, 0.35 mmol) in dioxane (3 mL) and water (1 mL) was degassed and purged with N2 3 times, and then the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 2 hours under a N2 atmosphere. Water (20 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by preparative HPLC to give N-[[5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl -pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-yl]methyl]-5-methoxy-pyridin-3-amine (48.16 mg).



1H NMR (Cloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.27 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=2.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.81-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 1H), 6.49-6.48 (m, 1H), 4.90-4.87 (m, 1H), 4.74 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.40 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.18-4.16 (m, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 2.72 (s, 3H), 1.58 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H).1.27 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 433.1 (MH+); tR=1.88 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S158
N-[[5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-yl]methyl]-1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 157, from N-[(5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-yl)methyl]-1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine and (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid.



1H NMR (Cloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.24 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=2.0, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 5.01-4.98 (m, 1H), 4.91 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 4.56 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 4.45 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 2.70 (s, 3H), 1.58 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.34 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 407.1 (MH+); tR=2.17 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S159
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-742-(5-methoxy-3-pyridyl)ethyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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A mixture of 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-7-ethynyl-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (0.05 g, 0.16 mmol), 3-iodo-5-methoxy-pyridine (37 mg, 0.16 mmol), CuI (3 mg, 0.016 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl2 (11 mg, 0.016 mmol) and Et3N (79 mg, 0.78 mmol) in dioxane (3 mL) was stirred at 100° C. under a N2 atmosphere for 4 hours. The mixture was worked up with 4 other batchs (each with same procedure and same amount of starting material). The mixture was concentrated and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2), dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated to give residue. The mixture was purified by column chromatography (SiO2, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 1/1) to give 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-7-((5-methoxypyridin-3-yl)ethynyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (0.025 g). A mixture of 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-7-((5-methoxypyridin-3-yl)ethynyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (0.02 g, 0.047 mmol), Pd/C (0.005 g, 0.047 mmol, 10%), H2 (15 psi) in ethyl acetate (2 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 0.25 hour. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated to give residue. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-7-(2-(5-methoxypyridin-3-ypethyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (7 mg).



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ=8.27-8.24 (m, 1H), 8.24-8.14 (m, 3H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.05 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (t, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.98-4.79 (m, 1H), 4.48 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.43-3.29 (m, 2H), 3.18-3.01 (m, 2H), 2.70 (s, 3H), 1.59 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.41 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 432.1 (MH+); tR=1.97 (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S160
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[2-(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-ypethyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 159, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-7-ethynyl-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine and added 3-bromo-1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.23 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (dd, J=1.6, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.04 (dd, J=4.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.11-5.04 (m, 1H), 4.48 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.55-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.23-3.18 (m, 2H), 2.70 (s, 3H), 1.61 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.43 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 406.1 (MH+); tR=2.3 (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S161
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and
SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S162
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(4-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Cs2CO3 (16.6 mg, 0.051 mmol) and iodomethane (510 μl, 0.051 mmol, 100 mM, THF) were added to N-((4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (20 mg, 0.051 mmol) in THF (1.3 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred in a sealed vial at 80° C. for 50 minutes. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. Water was added. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by SFC to give 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (2 mg) and 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (1 mg)


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S161
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


1H NMR (600 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.28 (dt, J=7.3, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (dd, J=4.9, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.05 (dd, J=7.3, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 5.72 (s, 1H), 4.98 (hept, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.56 (d, J=4.1 Hz, 2H), 4.49 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.66 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H), 1.44 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 407.4 (MH+); tR=0.51 (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S162
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(4-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine


1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) 6 8.43 (s, 1H), 8.19 (dd, J=4.9, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (dd, J=7.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.09 (dd, J=7.4, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 5.17 (hept, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.67 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 2H), 4.42 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 1.45 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H), 1.36 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 407.4 (MH+); tR=0.49 (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S163
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]-1-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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A suspension of 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (80 mg, 0.22 mmol, prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1-methyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbaldehyde), 3-iodooxetane (81 mg, 0.44 mmol) and t-BuOK (215 mg, 1.91 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was heated to 120° C. for 34 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC twice to give 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]-1-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (8 mg).



1H NMR (Cloroform-d, 400 MHz) δ 8.28 (dd, J=2.2, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (dd, J=2.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=4.8, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 5.97-5.93 (m, 1H), 5.34 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 5.19 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.57 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.49 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 1.44 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 421.1 (MH+); tR=2.04 (Method B).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S164
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methylsulfanyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine



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KOtBu (6.9 mg, 0.06 mmol) was added to a solution of 6-methylheptyl 3-((5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-yl)thio)propanoate (21 mg, 0.04 mmol) in DMF (0.59 mL) at rt. The resulting mixture was stirred at rt over 50 minutes after which 4-(chloromethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole (13.4 mg, 0.06 mmol) was added in one portion. After stirring at rt over 6 hours the mixture was cooled to ice bath temperature, quenched with a few drops of water and stirred without cooling bath for 5 minutes. Partitioned between ethyl acetate (40 mL) and water (2×15 mL). The org. layer was further washed with brine (10 mL). The combined org. layers were dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated. The crude material was purified by flash chromatography with heptane:ethyl acetate 1:0 to 0:1 to give 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-(((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methypthio)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (8 mg).



1H NMR (DMSO-d6 600 MHz): δ 8.28-8.22 (m, 2H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J=7.3, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 5.33 (hept, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 4.44 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 1.47 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H), 1.34 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 423.6 (MH+); tR=0.76 (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S165
N4[1-(difluoromethyppyrazol-4-yl]methyl]-5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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To a solution of N-((1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (15 mg, 0.027 mmol) in DCM (0.5 mL) was added trifluoro acetic acid (0.5 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. Water (3 mL) was added and the mixture was poured into a saturated, aqueous solution of NaHCO3. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (5 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by flash chromatography with heptane:ethyl acetate=1:0 to 0:1 to give N-((1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (11 mg, 0.025 mmol, 93% yield).



1H NMR (600 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.26 (dd, J=7.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=4.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.17 (t, J=60.7 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (dd, J=7.3, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 5.24 (s, 1H), 4.91 (hept, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.47 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.65 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H), 1.40 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 442.5 (MH+); tR=0.60 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S166
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(fluoromethypisoxazol-3-yl)methyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 165, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(fluoromethypisoxazol-3-yl)methyl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



1H NMR (600 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.27 (dd, J=7.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=4.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.02 (dd, J=7.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.47 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 5.43 (d, J=47.3 Hz, 2H), 5.22 (s, 1H), 4.89 (hept, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.47 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H), 1.39 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 425.6 (MH+); tR=0.57 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S167
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-N-((3-(fluoromethypisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 165, from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-N-((3-(fluoromethypisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



1H NMR (600 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.28 (dd, J=7.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=4.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.02 (dd, J=7.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.41 (s, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=46.9 Hz, 2H), 4.90 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.84 (hept, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 4.45 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H), 1.35 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 425.6 (MH+); tR=0.55 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S168
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-5-oxazol-2-yl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 147 from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and tributyl(oxazol-2-yl)stannane.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 4.76-4.70 (m, 1H), 4.58 (brs, 1H), 4.44 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 2.69 (s, 3H), 1.59 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 352 (MH+); tR=1.75 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S169
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-5-(3-methyltriazol-4-yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 147 from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1-methyl-5-(tributylstannyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 4.76-4.69 (m, 1H), 4.65 (brs, 1H), 4.48 (s, 3H), 4.39 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 1.60 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 366 (MH+); tR=1.69 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S170
1-isopropyl-5-(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[[2-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1 from [2-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]methanamine, (2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)boronic acid and 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.67 (d, J=4.0 Hz 1H), 8.20 (dd, J=1.2, 7.2 Hz 1H), 8.15 (dd, J=2.0, 4.8 Hz 1H), 7.99 (d, J=7.6 Hz 1H), 7.50 (dd, J=4.8, 8.0 Hz 1H), 7.01 (dd, J=5.2, 7.6 Hz 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 5.07 (brs, 1H), 4.86-4.89 (m, 3H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.66 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 457 (MH+); tR=1.89 minutes (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S171
3-[1-isopropyl-7-[(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methylamino]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yl]-1H-pyridin-2-one



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1 from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methanamine and (2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): δ 11.73 (brs, 1H), 8.27 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.35 (m, 1H), 6.88 (dd, J=4.2, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.75-6.67 (m, 1H), 6.35-6.25 (m, 1H), 5.20-5.14 (m, 1H), 4.45-4.40 (m, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 1.43 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 405 (MH+); tR=1.95 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S172
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(3-methoxy-4-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1 from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (3-methoxy-4-pyridyl)methanamine and (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 5.02 (brs, 1H), 4.91-4.88 (m, 1H), 4.58 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.35 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.66 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H), 1.26 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 433.1 (MH+); tR=1.47 minutes (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S173
1-isopropyl-5-(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29 from 1-isopropyl-5-(2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 2-methylthiazole-5-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.20-8.18 (m, 2H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 7.07-7.04 (m, 1H), 4.88-4.77 (m, 2H), 4.77-4.68 (m, 2H), 4.00 (s, 3H), 2.72 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.62 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 409 (MH+); tR=1.66 minutes (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S174
5-(2-cyclopropoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-((2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1 from 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methanamine and 2-cyclopropoxy-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 600 MHz) δ 8.23 (dd, J=4.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (dd, J=7.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (dd, J=5.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J=7.2, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (dd, J=7.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.90 (dd, J=7.2, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 5.11 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 4.86 (hept, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 4.48 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 4.39-4.34 (m, 1H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 1.63 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H), 0.79-0.76 (m, 2H), 0.63-0.60 (m, 2H). LC-MS (m/z) 445.5 (MH+); tR=0.6 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S175
1-isopropyl-N-((2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1 from 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methanamine and 1-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole. 1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 600 MHz) δ 8.15 (dd, J=5.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (dd, J=7.2, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=7.2, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 6.44 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.22 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.84 (hept, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.49 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 4.22 (s, 3H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 1.63 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 392.5 (MH+); tR=0.49 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S176
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(5-methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1 from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (5-methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)methanamine and (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.48 (s, 2H), 8.27 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.16(s, 1H), 7.04 (dd, J=4.8, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 5.15-5.08 (m, 1H), 4.68 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 4.50 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 2.70 (s, 3H), 1.71 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.45 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 434.1 (MH+); tR=2.15 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S177
3-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methylamino]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yl]-1H-pyridin-2-one



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1 from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine and (2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.22 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.90-7.75 (m, 1H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 1H), 6.65-6.63 (m, 1H), 5.47 (brs, 1H), 4.96-4.90 (m, 1H), 4.52 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 1.59 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 378 (MH+); tR=1.71 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S178
N-[[2-(difluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]methyl]-5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1 from 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methanamine and (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.58 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (dd, J=4.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J=8.0, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J=7.2, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (t, J=54.8 Hz, 1H), 4.97-4.82 (m, 4H), 4.33 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.21 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H) LC-MS (m/z) 453.1 (MH+); tR=1.98 minutes (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S179
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(6-methoxypyrimidin-4-yl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1 from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (6-methoxypyrimidin-4-yl)methanamine and (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.25 (dd, J=5.2, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=2.0, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 7.02 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.01 (brs, 1H), 5.06-5.00 (m, 1H), 4.54 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 4.43 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.69 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.36 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H) LC-MS (m/z) 434.1 (MH+); tR=1.9 minutes (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S180
5-(2-(ethoxy-1,1-d2)pyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-((2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1 from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-N-((2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 2-(ethoxy-1,1-d2)-3-(4,4,5,5,-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaboran-2yl)pyridine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 600 MHz) δ 8.24 (dd, J=7.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.12-8.15 (m, 2H), 7.59 (ddt, J=7.2, 1.8, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J=7.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (dd, J=7.2, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 5.10 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 4.87 (hept, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.50 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 4.03 (s, 3H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.63 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H), 1.29 (s, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 435.6 (MH+); tR=0.61 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S181
5-(2-(ethoxy-ds)pyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-((2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1 from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-N-((2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 2-(ethoxy-d5)-3-(4,4,5,5,-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaboran-2yl)pyridine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 600 MHz) δ 8.24 (ddd, J=7.4, 2.0, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 8.12-8.15 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.02-6.96 (m, 1H), 6.89 (dd, J=7.2, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 5.10 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 4.87 (hept, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.50 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 4.03 (s, 3H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.63 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 438.6 (MH+); tR=0.6 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S182
5-(2-(ethoxy-2,2,2-d3)pyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-((2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1 from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-N-((2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 2-(ethoxy-2,2,2-d3)-3-(4,4,5,5,-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaboran-2yl)pyridine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 600 MHz) δ 8.24 (dd, J=7.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.12-8.16 (m, 2H), 7.59 (ddd, J=7.3, 1.9, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J=7.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (dd, J=7.2, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 5.10 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 4.87 (hept, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.50 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 4.38 (s, 2H), 4.03 (s, 3H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.63 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 436.6 (MH+); tR=0.6 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S183
1-isopropyl-N-((2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-5-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1 from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-N-((2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b] pyridin-7-amine and (2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)boronic acid.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 600 MHz) δ 8.73 (dd, J=4.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (dd, J=5.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (dd, J=7.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.52 (m, 2H), 6.89 (dd, J=7.2, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (s, 1H), 5.29 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 4.87 (hept, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.45 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 2.61 (s, 3H), 1.66 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 457.5 (MH+); tR=0.56 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S184
3-(difluoromethyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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A solution of 7-chloro-3-(difluoromethyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (3.0 mg, 6.5 μmol), (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine (29.0 mg, 0.26 mmol) in NMP (0.22 ml) in a sealed vial was inserted in an oil bath at 155° C. and stirred for 16 hours The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate (20 ml) and water (2×15 ml). The organic layer was washed with brine (10 ml), dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated. Flash chromatography on silica gel (elution gradient from heptane to ethyl acetate) delivered 3-(difluoromethyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 600 MHz) δ 8.33 (dd, J=7.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=4.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.16 (t, J=54.1 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=7.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.82 (hept, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 4.47 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 4.40 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H), 1.39 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 442.6 (MH+); tR=0.55 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S185
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-5-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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A mixture of 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (50 mg, 0.14 mmol), 1H-1,2,4-triazole (19 mg, 0.28 mmol), Cs2CO3 (135 mg, 0.41 mmol) Ni,N2-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine (2 mg, 0.028 mmol), iodocopper;tetrabutylammonium;diiodide (30 mg, 0.027 mmol) in dimethylacetamide (2 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 16 hours in a glove box. After a filtration, the filtrate was concentrated and purified by preparative HPLC to give 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-5-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine. 1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz):δ 9.24 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 4.76-4.73 (m, 1H), 4.73-4.64 (m, 1H), 4.45 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 1.59 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). LC-MS: tR=1.88 min (Method B), m/z=352.1 [M+H]+.


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S186
3-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methylamino]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yl]-1H-pyridin-2-one



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29 from 3-(7-amino-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyridin-2(1H)-one and 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.24-8.22 (m, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 8.02-7.98 (m, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 6.79-6.74 (m, 1H), 6.00-5.94 (m, 1H), 5.03-4.97 (m, 1H), 4.70 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 1.65 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 379.1 (MH+); tR=1.56 minutes (Method B).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S187
3-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-(1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethylamino)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yl]-1H-pyridin-2-one



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29 from 3-(7-amino-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyridin-2(1H)-one and 1H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): δ 12.63 (brs, 1H), 11.73 (brs, 1H), 8.30-8.28 (m, 1H), 7.82-7.47 (m, 3H), 6.62-6.51 (m, 1H), 6.32-6.21 (m, 2H), 5.16-5.13 (m, 1H), 4.57-4.39 (m, 2H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 1.43 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 364 (MH+); tR=1.79 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S188
5-[2-(difluoromethoxy)-3-pyridyl]-1-isopropyl-N-[(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1 from 5,7-dibromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methanamine and (2-(difluoromethoxy)pyridin-3-yl)boronic acid. 1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 600 MHz) δ 8.38 (dd, J=7.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (dd, J=4.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (dd, J=5.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (dd, J=7.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (t, J=73.1 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (dd, J=7.5, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.90 (dd, J=7.2, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 4.87 (hept, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 4.51 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 4.03 (s, 3H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 455.6 (MH+); tR=0.57 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S189
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(4-methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1 from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (4-methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)methanamine and (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.47 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (dd, J=2.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (brs, 1H), 5.16-5.10 (m, 1H), 4.62 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 4.50 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 1.69 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.46 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H) LC-MS (m/z) 434.2 (MH+); tR=1.75 minutes (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S190
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(4-methoxypyrimidin-5-yl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 165 from 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 5-(bromomethyl)-4-methoxypyrimidine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.77 (s, 1H), 8.49 (s, 1H), 8.24 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=2.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 7.02 (dd, J=4.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.97-4.94 (m, 1H), 4.88-4.84 (m, 1H), 4.52 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.44 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.09 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.34 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 434.1 (MH+); tR=1.57 minutes (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S191
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1 from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)methanamine and (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.26-8.24 (m, 1H), 8.17-8.16 (m, 1H), 8.12-8.11 (m, 1H), 7.60-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.03-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.88-6.87 (m, 1H), 5.08 (brs, 1H), 4.89-4.86 (m, 1H), 4.53-4.45 (m, 4H), 4.41 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.64 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.43 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.32 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 447.2 (MH+); tR=1.9 minutes (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S192
5-[2-(dimethylamino)-3-pyridyl]-1-isopropyl-N-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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To a solution of NaH (183 mg, 4.59 mmol, 60% w/w) in THF (4 mL) was added 5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (310 mg, 0.77 mmol) at 0° C. Dimethylamine hydrochloride (156 mg, 1.91 mmol) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 16 hours. Water (3 mL) was added and the mixture was poured into a saturated, aqueous solution of NaHCO3. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by flash chromatography with heptane:ethyl acetate=1:0 to 0:1 to give 5-(2-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 600 MHz) δ 8.19 (dd, J=4.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J=7.4, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.82 (dd, J=7.4, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 4.87-4.83 (m, 1H), 4.83-4.79 (m, 1H), 4.42 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.61 (s, 6H), 1.64 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 431.2 (MH+); tR=0.42 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S193
3-[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-7-[[2-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]methylamino]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-5-yl]-1H-pyridin-2-one



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1 from 5,7-dichloro-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methanamine and (2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.64 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.69 (m,1H), 7.50-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.07 (m, 1H), 6.59-6.56 (m, 1H), 6.06 (brs, 1H), 5.08 (m, 1H), 4.91 (s, 2H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 1.63 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 443 (MH+); tR=1.87 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S194
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(3-methylisoxazol-4-yl)-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1 from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)isoxazole.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz):δ=8.67 (s, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 6.54 (s, 1H), 4.79-4.66 (m, 1H), 4.60 (brs, 1H), 4.38 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 2.61 (s, 6H), 1.59 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 366.1 (MH+); tR=1.61 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S195
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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A mixture of 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (0.15 g, 0.41 mmol), 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole (103 mg, 1.24 mmol), Pd(OAc)2 (5 mg, 0.021 mmol), Ru-Phos (2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl) (19 mg, 0.041 mmol), K2CO3 (171 mg, 1.24 mmol) and 2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid (21 mg, 0.21 mmol) in xylene (15 mL) was stirred at 140° C. for 12 hours under N2. The mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by preparative TLC (SiO2, ethyl acetate/MeOH=10:1) and preparative HPLC to afford 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d,; 400 MHz): δ 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 4.76-4.70 (m, 1H), 4.59-4.56 (m, 1H), 4.47 (s, 3H), 4.44 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 1.59 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 366.1 (MH+); tR=1.72 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S196
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-propoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-(1H-pyrazol-4-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29 from 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-propoxypyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1-trityl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): δ 8.27 (dd, J=7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=4.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (s, 2H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=7.6, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.82-4.72 (m, 1H), 4.52 (brs, 1H), 4.45 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.37 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.86-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.6 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.04 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 406.1 (MH+); tR=1.66 minutes (Method A).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S197
5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-[(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methyl-1-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 1 from 5,7-dibromo-3-methyl-1-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine, (2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methanamine and (2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 400 MHz): δ 8.27 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.19-8.16 (m, 1H), 8.15-8.12 (m, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=6.4 Hz 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.91-6.88 (m, 1H), 6.15 (brs, 1H), 5.90-5.86 (m, 1H), 5.26-5.22 (m, 2H), 5.18-5.15 (m, 2H), 4.53 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.42 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H) 4.03 (s, 3H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.32 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 447 (MH+); tR=1.89 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S198
5-(2-(ethyl(methyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 192 from 5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and methylethanamine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 600 MHz) δ 8.20 (dd, J=4.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J=7.4, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.84-6.80 (m, 2H), 4.79 (hept, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.40 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.08 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.62 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H), 0.93 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 445.6 (MH+); tR=0.53 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S199
5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-(fluoromethyl)-1-isopropyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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A solution of 7-chloro-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-(fluoromethyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (2.0 mg, 5.7 umol), (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine (30.0 mg, 0.27 mmol) in NMP (0.2 ml) in a sealed vial was inserted in an oil bath at 155° C. After 20 hours (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanamine (30.0 mg, 0.27 mmol) was added and the solution was heated at 155° C. for 15 hours. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate (25 ml) and water (3×20 ml). The organic layer was washed with brine (25 ml), dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (heptane/ethyl acetate) to give 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-(fluoromethyl)-1-isopropyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 600 MHz) δ 8.21-8.15 (m, 2H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.10 (dd, J=7.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 5.67 (d, J=49.2 Hz, 2H), 5.28 (hept, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.41-4.33 (m, 4H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 1.51 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H), 1.24 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (m/z) 424.6 (MH+); tR=0.5 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S200
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-5-(4-methyloxazol-5-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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A mixture of 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (0.15 g, 0.41 mmol), 4-methyloxazole (103 mg, 1.2 mmol), Pd(OAc)2 (5 mg, 0.021 mmol), Ru-Phos (19 mg, 0.041 mmol), K2CO3 (171 mg, 1.2 mmol) and 2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid (17 mg, 0.17 mmol) in toluene (15 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 12 hours. The mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by preperative TLC (SiO2, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=0:1) and preparative HPLC to afford 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-5-(4-methyloxazol-5-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine.



1H NMR (Chloroform-d,; 400 MHz): δ 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 4.78-4.72 (m, 2H), 4.43 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 2.68 (s, 3H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 1.58 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 366 (MH+); tR=1.6 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S201
5-[2-(dimethylamino)-3-pyridyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 29 from 5-(2-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde. 1H NMR (Chloroform-d, 600 MHz) δ 8.22 (dd, J=4.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J=7.3, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 6.87-6.82 (m, 2H), 4.77 (hept, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.58 (t, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 4.33 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 2.73 (s, 6H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.61 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 405.6 (MH+); tR=0.34 minutes (Method D).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S202
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-5-(4-methyloxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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A mixture of 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine (100 mg, 0.28 mmol), 4-methyloxazole (46 mg, 0.55 mmol), XPHOS-Pd-G3 ((2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2′-amino-1,1′-biphenyl)]palladium(11) methanesulfonate) (12 mg, 0.014 mmol), t-BuOK (93 mg, 0.83 mmol) in dimethylacetamide (5 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 12 hours under N2. The mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by preparative TLC (SiO2, Petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=0:1) and preparative HPLC to afford 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-5-(4-methyloxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine. 1H NMR (Chloroform-d,; 400 MHz): (5 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 4.77-4.67 (m, 1H), 4.58 (brs, 1H), 4.44 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 2.68 (s, 3H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 1.58 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 366.1 (MH+); tR=1.74 minutes (Method C).


SUPPORTING EXAMPLE S203
1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-5-(4-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine



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Prepared using the same procedure as described for supporting example 195 from 5-bromo-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine and 4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole.



1H NMR (CDCl3 400 MHz): δ 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 4.78-4.71 (m, 1H), 4.60 (brs, 1H), 4.44 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 4.23 (s, 3H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 1.59 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). LC-MS (m/z) 366.1 (MH+); tR=1.65 minutes (Method B).


In Vitro Testing
PDE1 Inhibition Assay

PDE1A, PDE1B and PDE1C assays were performed as follows: the assays were performed in 60 μL samples containing a fixed amount of the PDE1 enzyme (sufficient to convert 20-25% of the cyclic nucleotide substrate), a buffer (50 mM HEPES pH 7.6; 10 mM MgCl2; 0.02% Tween20), 0.1 mg/ml BSA, 15 nM tritium labelled cAMP and varying amounts of inhibitors. Reactions were initiated by addition of the cyclic nucleotide substrate, and reactions were allowed to proceed for 1 hr at room temperature before being terminated through mixing with 20 μL (0.2 mg) yttrium silicate SPA beads (PerkinElmer). The beads were allowed to settle for 1 hr in the dark before the plates were counted in a Wallac 1450 Microbeta counter. The measured signals were converted to activity relative to an uninhibited control (100%) and ICso values were calculated using XIFit (model 205, IDBS).

Claims
  • 1. A compound according to formula (I)
  • 2. A compound according to claim 1 of formula (Ia)
  • 3. A compound according to claim 1 of formula (Ib)
  • 4. The compound according to claim 1 wherein L is NH, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • 5. The compound according to claim 1 wherein R1 is methyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • 6. The compound according to claim 1 wherein R2 is a linear or branched C1-8 alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • 7. The compound according to claim 1 of formula (Iaa)
  • 8. The compound according to claim 1 of formula(Ibb)
  • 9. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of: 1a. 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(3-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-8-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;2a. N-(2,1,3-benzothiadiazol-4-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;3a. 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-([1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-8-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;4a. 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8-ylmethyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;5a. 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-4-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;6a. 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-([1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-5-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;7a. 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;8a. 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-N-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-8-ylmethyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;9a. N-(1,3-benzoxazol-7-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;10a. N-(1,3-benzoxazol-4-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;11a. 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;12a. 5-(2-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;13a. N-(1,3-benzoxazol-4-ylmethyl)-5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;14a. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;15a. N-([1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidin-5-ylmethyl)-5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;16a. 5-(2-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)-N-(imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidin-5-ylmethyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine; andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of these compounds.
  • 10. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of: 1b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;2b. 1-isopropyl-5-(3-methoxypyridazin-4-yl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;3b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;4b. 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-5-(3-propoxypyridazin-4-yl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;5b. (R)-5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yhmethyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine or (S)-5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;6b. (R)-5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yhmethyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine or (S)-5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;7b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methylpyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;8b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;9b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;10b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-N-[(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;11b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(4-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;12b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-N-[(6-fluoro-2-pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;13b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;14b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(2-pyridylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;15b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-(2-pyridylmethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;16b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-N-[(2-fluoro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methylpyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;17b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-N-[(2-fluoro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methylpyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;18b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;19b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;20b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;21b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;22b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;23b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;24b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(6-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methylpyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;25b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(6-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methylpyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;26b. 5-(3-ethoxypyridazin-4-yl)-N-[(6-fluoro-2-pyridyl)methyl]-1-isopropyl-3-methylpyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;27b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;28b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;29b. 1-isopropyl-5-(3-methoxy-4-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;30b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-N-[(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl)methyl]-3-methylpyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;31b. 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-5-(3-propoxy-4-pyridyl)pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;32b. (R)-5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine or (S)-5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1-[1-methylpropyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;34b. 5-(3-ethoxy-4-pyridyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;35b. 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-4-yl)-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;36b. 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-7-yl)-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;37b. 5-(1,3-benzoxazol-7-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;38b. 5-(1H-indo1-7-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine;39b. 5-(1H-indazol-7-yl)-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-N-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amine; andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of these compounds.
  • 11. (canceled)
  • 12. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents and/or excipients.
  • 13. (canceled)
  • 14. A method for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder, selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease or for the treatment of a psychiatric disorder such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, narcolepsy, cognitive impairment and cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS), or another brain disease like restless leg syndrome, which method comprises the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a patient in need thereof.
  • 15. The compound according to claim 2 wherein L is NH, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • 16. The compound according to claim 3 wherein L is NH, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • 17. The compound according to claim 2, wherein R1 is methyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • 18. The compound according to claim 3, wherein R1 is methyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • 19. The compound according to claim 4, wherein R1 is methyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • 20. The compound according to claim 2 wherein R2 is a linear or branched C1-8 alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • 21. The compound according to claim 3 wherein R2 is a linear or branched C1-8 alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • 22. The compound according to claim 4 wherein R2 is a linear or branched C1-8 alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Priority Claims (2)
Number Date Country Kind
PA201700727 Dec 2017 DK national
PA201700730 Dec 2017 DK national