AMINOTETRALINE DERIVATIVES, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM, AND THEIR USE IN THERAPY

Information

  • Patent Application
  • 20140031331
  • Publication Number
    20140031331
  • Date Filed
    September 19, 2013
    11 years ago
  • Date Published
    January 30, 2014
    10 years ago
Abstract
The present invention relates to aminotetraline derivatives of the formula (I)
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to aminotetraline derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such aminotetraline derivatives, and the use of such aminotetraline derivatives for therapeutic purposes. The aminotetraline derivatives are GlyT1 inhibitors.


BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Dysfunction of glutamatergic pathways has been implicated in a number of disease states in the human central nervous system (CNS) including but not limited to schizophrenia, cognitive deficits, dementia, Parkinson disease, Alzheimer disease and bipolar disorder. A large number of studies in animal models lend support to the NMDA hypofunction hypothesis of schizophrenia.


NMDA receptor function can be modulated by altering the availability of the co-agonist glycine. This approach has the critical advantage of maintaining activity-dependent activation of the NMDA receptor because an increase in the synaptic concentration of glycine will not produce an activation of NMDA receptors in the absence of glutamate. Since synaptic glutamate levels are tightly maintained by high affinity transport mechanisms, an increased activation of the glycine site will only enhance the NMDA component of activated synapses.


Two specific glycine transporters, GlyT1 and GlyT2 have been identified and shown to belong to the Na/Cl-dependent family of neurotransmitter transporters which includes taurine, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), proline, monoamines and orphan transporters. GlyT1 and GlyT2 have been isolated from different species and shown to have only 50% identity at the amino acid level. They also have a different pattern of expression in mammalian central nervous system, with GlyT2 being expressed in spinal cord, brainstem and cerebellum and GlyT1 present in these regions as well as forebrain areas such as cortex, hippocampus, septum and thalamus. At the cellular level, GlyT2 has been reported to be expressed by glycinergic nerve endings in rat spinal cord whereas GlyT1 appears to be preferentially expressed by glial cells. These expression studies have led to the suggestion that GlyT2 is predominantly responsible for glycine uptake at glycinergic synapses whereas GlyT1 is involved in monitoring glycine concentration in the vicinity of NMDA receptor expressing synapses. Recent functional studies in rat have shown that blockade of GlyT1 with the potent inhibitor (N-[3-(4′-fluorophenyl)-3-(4′-phenylphenoxy)propyl])sarcosine (NFPS) potentiates NMDA receptor activity and NMDA receptor-dependent long-term potentiation in rat.


Molecular cloning has further revealed the existence of three variants of GlyT1, termed GlyT-1a, GlyT-1b and GlyT-1c, each of which displays a unique distribution in the brain and peripheral tissues. The variants arise by differential splicing and exon usage, and differ in their N-terminal regions.


The physiological effects of GlyT1 in forebrain regions together with clinical reports showing the beneficial effects of GlyT1 inhibitor sarcosine in improving symptoms in schizophrenia patients suggest that selective GlyT1 inhibitors represent a new class of antipsychotic drugs.


Glycine transporter inhibitors are already known in the art, for example:




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(see also Hashimoto K., Recent Patents on CNS Drug Discovery, 2006, 1, 43-53; Harsing L. G. et al., Current Medicinal Chemistry, 2006, 13, 1017-1044; Javitt D.C., Molecular Psychiatry (2004) 9, 984-997; Lindsley, C. W. et al., Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 2006, 6, 771-785; Lindsley C. W. et al., Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 2006, 6, 1883-1896).


It was one object of the present invention to provide further glycine transporter inhibitors.


SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to aminotetraline derivatives of the formula (I)




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    • wherein



  • A is a 5- or 6-membered ring;

  • R is R1—W-A1-Q-Y-A2-X1—;

  • R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, halogenated alkyl, trialkylsilylalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkylcarbonylaminoalkyl, alkyloxycarbonylaminoalkyl, alkylaminocarbonylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminocarbonylaminoalkyl, alkylsulfonylaminoalkyl, (optionally substituted arylalkyl), aminoalkyl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclylalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, halogenated alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, (halogenated alkyl)aminocarbonyl, arylaminocarbonyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, optionally substituted aryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogenated alkoxy, hydroxyalkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, aminoalkoxy, alkylaminoalkoxy, dialkylam inoalkoxy, alkylcarbonylaminoalkoxy, arylcarbonylaminoalkoxy, alkoxycarbonylaminoalkoxy, arylalkoxy, alkylsulfonylaminoalkoxy, (halogenated alkyl)sulfonylaminoalkoxy, arylsulfonylaminoalkoxy, (arylalkyl)sulfonylaminoalkoxy, heterocyclylsulfonylaminoalkoxy, heterocyclylalkoxy, aryloxy, heterocyclyloxy, alkylthio, halogenated alkylthio, alkylamino, (halogenated alkyl)amino, dialkylamino, di(halogenated alkyl)amino, alkylcarbonylamino, (halogenated alkyl)carbonylamino, arylcarbonylamino, alkylsulfonylamino, (halogenated alkyl)sulfonylamino, arylsulfonylamino or optionally substituted heterocyclyl;

  • W is —NR8— or a bond;

  • A1 is optionally substituted alkylene or a bond;

  • Q is —S(O)2— or —C(O)—;

  • Y is —NR9— or a bond;

  • A2 is optionally substituted alkylene, alkylene-CO—, —CO-alkylene, alkylene-O-alkylene, alkylene-NR10-alkylene, optionally substituted alkenylen, optionally substituted alkynylene, optionally substituted arylene, optionally substituted heteroarylene or a bond;

  • X1 is —O—, —NR11—, —S—, optionally substituted alkylene, optionally substituted alkenylen, optionally substituted alkynylene;

  • R2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, halogenated alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, —CN, alkenyl, alkynyl, optionally substituted aryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogenated alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkenyloxy, arylalkoxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, amino, alkylamino, alkenylamino, nitro or optionally substituted heterocyclyl, or two radicals R2 together with the ring atoms of A to which they are bound form a 5- or 6-membered ring;

  • R3 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy, or two radicals R3 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a carbonyl group;

  • R4a is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, halogenated alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, CH2CN, —CHO, alkylcarbonyl, (halogenated alkyl)carbonyl, arylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, alkenyl, —C(═NH)NH2, —C(═NH)NHCN, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, amino, —NO or heterocyclyl;

  • R4b is hydrogen, alkyl, halogenated alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, CH2CN, —CHO, alkylcarbonyl, (halogenated alkyl)carbonyl, arylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, alkenyl, —C(═NH)NH2, —C(═NH)NHCN, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, amino, —NO or heterocyclyl; or

  • R4a, R4b

  •  together are optionally substituted alkylene, wherein one —CH2— of alkylene may be replaced by an oxygen atom or —NR16;

  • X2 is —O—, —NR6—, —S—, >CR12aR12b or a bond;

  • X3 is —O—, —NR7—, —S—, >CR13aR13b or a bond;

  • R5 is optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl;

  • n is 0, 1 or 2;

  • R6 is hydrogen or alkyl;

  • R7 is hydrogen or alkyl;

  • R9 is hydrogen or alkyl;

  • R9 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aminoalkyl, optionally substituted arylalkyl or heterocyclyl; or

  • R9, R1

  •  together are alkylene; or

  • R9 is alkylene that is bound to a carbon atom in A2 and A2 is alkylene or to a carbon atom in X1 and X1 is alkylene;

  • R10 is hydrogen, alkyl or alkylsulfonyl;

  • R11 is hydrogen or alkyl, or

  • R9, R11

  •  together are alkylene,

  • R12a is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, optionally substituted aryl or hydroxy;

  • R12b is hydrogen or alkyl, or

  • R12a, R12b

  •  together are carbonyl or optionally substituted alkylene, wherein one —CH2— of alkylene may be replaced by an oxygen atom or —NR14—;

  • R13a is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, optionally substituted aryl or hydroxy;

  • R13b is hydrogen or alkyl, or

  • R13aR13b

  •  together are carbonyl or optionally substituted alkylene, wherein one —CH2— of alkylene may be replaced by an oxygen atom or —NR15—;

  • R14 is hydrogen or alkyl;

  • R15 is hydrogen or alkyl; and

  • R16 is hydrogen or alkyl,


    or a physiologically tolerated salt thereof.



Thus, the present invention relates to aminotetraline derivatives having the formula (Ia)




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wherein A, R1, W, A1, Q, Y, A2, X1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, X2, X3, R5, n are as defined herein.


Further, the present invention relates to aminotetraline derivatives of formula (I) wherein R is —CN, i.e. aminotetraline derivatives having the formula (Ib)




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wherein A, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, X2, X3, R5, n are as defined herein.


Thus, the term aminotetraline derivative is used herein to denote in particular aminotetralines (n=1) and fused cyclohexanes (n=1) wherein the benzene ring is replaced by a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring as well as homologous bicyclic compounds wherein n is 0 or 2.


Said compounds of formula (I), i.e., the aminotetraline derivatives of formula (I) and their physiologically tolerated acid addition salts, are glycine transporter inhibitors and thus useful as pharmaceuticals.


The present invention thus further relates to the compounds of formula (I) for use in therapy.


The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions which comprise a carrier and a compound of formula (I).


In particular, said compounds, i.e., the aminotetraline derivatives and their physiologically tolerated acid addition salts, are inhibitors of the glycine transporter GlyT1.


The present invention thus further relates to the compounds of formula (I) for use in inhibiting the glycine transporter.


The present invention also relates to the use of the compounds of formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for inhibiting the glycine transporter GlyT1 and corresponding methods of inhibiting the glycine transporter GlyT1.


Glycine transport inhibitors and in particular inhibitors of the glycine transporter GlyT1 are known to be useful in treating a variety of neurologic and psychiatric disorders.


The present invention thus further relates to the compounds of formula (I) for use in treating a neurologic or psychiatric disorder.


The present invention further relates to the compounds of formula (I) for use in treating pain.


The present invention also relates to the use of the compounds of formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for treating a neurologic or psychiatric disorder and corresponding methods of treating said disorders. The present invention also relates to the use of the compounds of formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for treating pain and corresponding methods of treating pain.


The present invention further relates to aminotetraline derivatives of formula (II)




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wherein L is an amino-protecting group, Y is NR9, and A2, X1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, X2, X3, R5, n and R9 are defined as above.


The aminotetraline derivatives of formula (II) are useful as intermediates in the preparation of GlyT1 inhibitors, in particular those of formula (I).







DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Provided that the aminotetraline derivatives of the formula (I) or (II) of a given constitution may exist in different spatial arrangements, for example if they possess one or more centers of asymmetry, polysubstituted rings or double bonds, or as different tautomers, it is also possible to use enantiomeric mixtures, in particular racemates, diastereomeric mixtures and tautomeric mixtures, preferably, however, the respective essentially pure enantiomers, diastereomers and tautomers of the compounds of formula (I) or (II) and/or of their salts.


According to one embodiment, an enantiomer of the aminotetraline derivatives of the present invention has the following formula:




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wherein A, R, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, X2, X3, R5, n are as defined herein.


According to another embodiment, an enantiomer of the aminotetraline derivatives of the present invention has the following formula:




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wherein A, R, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, X2, X3, R5, n are as defined herein.


According to one embodiment, an enantiomer of the aminotetraline derivatives of the present invention has the following formula:




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wherein A, R, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, X2, X3, R5, n are as defined herein.


According to another embodiment, an enantiomer of the aminotetraline derivatives of the present invention has the following formula:




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wherein A, R, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, X2, X3, R5, n are as defined herein.


The physiologically tolerated salts of the aminotetraline derivatives of the formula (I) or (II) are especially acid addition salts with physiologically tolerated acids. Examples of suitable physiologically tolerated organic and inorganic acids are hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, C1-C4-alkylsulfonic acids, such as methanesulfonic acid, cycloaliphatic sulfonic acids, such as S-(+)-10-campher sulfonic acid, aromatic sulfonic acids, such as benzenesulfonic acid and toluenesulfonic acid, di- and tricarboxylic acids and hydroxycarboxylic acids having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, such as oxalic acid, malonic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, glycolic acid, adipic acid and benzoic acid. Other utilizable acids are described, e.g., in Fortschritte der Arzneimittelforschung [Advances in drug research], Volume 10, pages 224 ff., Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel and Stuttgart, 1966.


The present invention moreover relates to compounds of formula (I) or (II) as defined herein, wherein at least one of the atoms has been replaced by its stable, non-radioactive isotope (e.g., hydrogen by deuterium, 12C by 13C, 14N by 15N, 16O by 18O) and preferably wherein at least one hydrogen atom has been replaced by a deuterium atom.


Of course, such compounds contain more of the respective isotope than this naturally occurs and thus is anyway present in the compounds (I) or (II).


Stable isotopes (e.g., deuterium, 13C, 15N, 18O) are nonradioactive isotopes which contain one or more additional neutron than the normally abundant isotope of the respective atom. Deuterated compounds have been used in pharmaceutical research to investigate the in vivo metabolic fate of the compounds by evaluation of the mechanism of action and metabolic pathway of the non deuterated parent compound (Blake et al. J. Pharm. Sci. 64, 3, 367-391 (1975)). Such metabolic studies are important in the design of safe, effective therapeutic drugs, either because the in vivo active compound administered to the patient or because the metabolites produced from the parent compound prove to be toxic or carcinogenic (Foster et al., Advances in Drug Research Vol. 14, pp. 2-36, Academic press, London, 1985; Kato et al., J. Labelled Comp. Radiopharmaceut., 36(10):927-932 (1995); Kushner et al., Can. J. Physiol. Pharmacol., 77, 79-88 (1999).


Incorporation of a heavy atom particularly substitution of deuterium for hydrogen, can give rise to an isotope effect that could alter the pharmacokinetics of the drug. This effect is usually insignificant if the label is placed at a metabolically inert position of the molecule.


Stable isotope labeling of a drug can alter its physico-chemical properties such as pKa and lipid solubility. These changes may influence the fate of the drug at different steps along its passage through the body. Absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion can be changed. Absorption and distribution are processes that depend primarily on the molecular size and the lipophilicity of the substance. These effects and alterations can affect the pharmacodynamic response of the drug molecule if the isotopic substitution affects a region involved in a ligand-receptor interaction.


Drug metabolism can give rise to large isotopic effect if the breaking of a chemical bond to a deuterium atom is the rate limiting step in the process. While some of the physical properties of a stable isotope-labeled molecule are different from those of the unlabeled one, the chemical and biological properties are the same, with one important exception: because of the increased mass of the heavy isotope, any bond involving the heavy isotope and another atom will be stronger than the same bond between the light isotope and that atom. In any reaction in which the breaking of this bond is the rate limiting step, the reaction will proceed slower for the molecule with the heavy isotope due to “kinetic isotope effect”. A reaction involving breaking a C-D bond can be up to 700 percent slower than a similar reaction involving breaking a C—H bond. If the C-D bond is not involved in any of the steps leading to the metabolite, there may not be any effect to alter the behavior of the drug. If a deuterium is placed at a site involved in the metabolism of a drug, an isotope effect will be observed only if breaking of the C-D bond is the rate limiting step. There is evidence to suggest that whenever cleavage of an aliphatic C—H bond occurs, usually by oxidation catalyzed by a mixed-function oxidase, replacement of the hydrogen by deuterium will lead to observable isotope effect. It is also important to understand that the incorporation of deuterium at the site of metabolism slows its rate to the point where another metabolite produced by attack at a carbon atom not substituted by deuterium becomes the major pathway a process called “metabolic switching”.


Deuterium tracers, such as deuterium-labeled drugs and doses, in some cases repeatedly, of thousands of milligrams of deuterated water, are also used in healthy humans of all ages, including neonates and pregnant women, without reported incident (e.g. Pons G and Rey E, Pediatrics 1999 104: 633; Coward W A et al., Lancet 1979 7: 13; Schwarcz H P, Control. Clin. Trials 1984 5(4 Suppl): 573; Rodewald L E et al., J. Pediatr. 1989 114: 885; Butte N F et al. Br. J. Nutr. 1991 65: 3; MacLennan A H et al. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 1981 139: 948). Thus, it is clear that any deuterium released, for instance, during the metabolism of compounds of this invention poses no health risk.


The weight percentage of hydrogen in a mammal (approximately 9%) and natural abundance of deuterium (approximately 0.015%) indicates that a 70 kg human normally contains nearly a gram of deuterium. Furthermore, replacement of up to about 15% of normal hydrogen with deuterium has been effected and maintained for a period of days to weeks in mammals, including rodents and dogs, with minimal observed adverse effects (Czajka D M and Finkel A J, Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 1960 84: 770; Thomson J F, Ann. New York Acad. Sci. 1960 84: 736; Czakja D M et al., Am. J. Physiol. 1961 201: 357). Higher deuterium concentrations, usually in excess of 20%, can be toxic in animals. However, acute replacement of as high as 15%-23% of the hydrogen in humans' fluids with deuterium was found not to cause toxicity (Blagojevic N et al. in “Dosimetry & Treatment Planning for Neutron Capture Therapy”, Zamenhof R, Solares G and Harling 0 Eds. 1994. Advanced Medical Publishing, Madison Wis. pp. 125-134; Diabetes Metab. 23: 251 (1997)).


Increasing the amount of deuterium present in a compound above its natural abundance is called enrichment or deuterium-enrichment. Examples of the amount of enrichment include from about 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 63, 67, 71, 75, 79, 84, 88, 92, 96, to about 100 mol %.


The hydrogens present on a particular organic compound have different capacities for exchange with deuterium. Certain hydrogen atoms are easily exchangeable under physiological conditions and, if replaced by deuterium atoms, it is expected that they will readily exchange for protons after administration to a patient. Certain hydrogen atoms may be exchanged for deuterium atoms by the action of a deuteric acid such as D2SO4/D2O. Alternatively, deuterium atoms may be incorporated in various combinations during the synthesis of compounds of the invention. Certain hydrogen atoms are not easily exchangeable for deuterium atoms. However, deuterium atoms at the remaining positions may be incorporated by the use of deuterated starting materials or intermediates during the construction of compounds of the invention.


Deuterated and deuterium-enriched compounds of the invention can be prepared by using known methods described in the literature. Such methods can be carried out utilizing corresponding deuterated and optionally, other isotope-containing reagents and/or intermediates to synthesize the compounds delineated herein, or invoking standard synthetic protocols known in the art for introducing isotopic atoms to a chemical structure. Relevant procedures and intermediates are disclosed, for instance in Lizondo, J et al., Drugs Fut, 21(11), 1116 (1996); Brickner, S J et al., J Med Chem, 39(3), 673 (1996); Mallesham, B et al., Org Lett, 5(7), 963 (2003); PCT publications WO1997010223, WO2005099353, WO1995007271, WO2006008754; U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,538,189; 7,534,814; 7,531,685; 7,528,131; 7,521,421; 7,514,068; 7,511,013; and US Patent Application Publication Nos. 20090137457; 20090131485; 20090131363; 20090118238; 20090111840; 20090105338; 20090105307; 20090105147; 20090093422; 20090088416; 20090082471, the methods are hereby incorporated by reference.


The organic moieties mentioned in the above definitions of the variables are—like the term


halogen—collective terms for individual listings of the individual group members. The prefix Cn—Cm indicates in each case the possible number of carbon atoms in the group.


Unless indicated otherwise, the term “substituted” means that a radical is substituted with 1, 2 or 3, especially 1, substituent which are in particular selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, hydroxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C3-C12-heterocyclyl-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxyC1-C4-alkyl, amino-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkenyl, OH, SH, CN, CF3, O—CF3, COOH, O—CH2—COOH, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C3-C7-cycloalkyl, COO—C1-C6-alkyl, CONH2, CONH—C1-C6-alkyl, SO2NH—C1-C6-alkyl, CON—(C1-C6-alkyl)2, SO2N—(C1-C6-alkyl)2, NH2, NH—C1-C6-alkyl, N—(C1-C6-alkyl)2, NH—(C1-C4-alkyl-C6-C12-aryl), NH—CO—C1-C6-alkyl, NH—SO2—C1-C6-alkyl, SO2—C1-C6-alkyl, C6-C12-aryl, O—C6-C12-aryl, O—CH2—C6-C12-aryl, CONH—C6-C12-aryl, SO2NH—C6-C12-aryl, CONH—C3-C12-heterocyclyl, SO2NH—C3-C12-heterocyclyl, SO2—C6-C12 aryl, NH—SO2—C6-C12-aryl, NH—CO—C6-C12-aryl, NH—SO2—C3-C12-heterocyclyl, NH—CO—C3-C12-heterocyclyl and C3-C12-heterocyclyl, wherein aryl and heterocyclyl in turn may be unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy and C1-C4-haloalkoxy.


The term halogen denotes in each case fluorine, bromine, chlorine or iodine, in particular fluorine or chlorine.


C1-C4-Alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Examples of an alkyl group are methyl, C2-C4-alkyl such as ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, 2-butyl, iso-butyl or tert-butyl. C1-C2-Alkyl is methyl or ethyl, C1-C3-alkyl is additionally n-propyl or isopropyl.


C1-C6-Alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Examples include methyl, C2-C4-alkyl as mentioned herein and also pentyl, 1-methylbutyl, 2-methylbutyl, 3-methylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-ethylpropyl, hexyl, 1,1-dimethylpropyl, 1,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl, 3-methylpentyl, 4-methylpentyl, 1,1-dimethylbutyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, 1-ethylbutyl, 2-ethylbutyl, 1,1,2-trimethylpropyl, 1,2,2-trimethylpropyl, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl and 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl.


Halogenated C1-C4-alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, wherein at least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by 1, 2, 3, 4 or a corresponding number of identical or different halogen atoms, such as in halogenomethyl, dihalogenomethyl, trihalogenomethyl, (R)-1-halogenoethyl, (S)-1-halogenoethyl, 2-halogenoethyl, 1,1-dihalogenoethyl, 2,2-dihalogenoethyl, 2,2,2-trihalogenoethyl, (R)-1-halogenopropyl, (S)-1-halogenopropyl, 2-halogenopropyl, 3-halogenopropyl, 1,1-dihalogenopropyl, 2,2-dihalogenopropyl, 3,3-dihalogenopropyl, 3,3,3-trihalogenopropyl, (R)-2-halogeno-1-methylethyl, (S)-2-halogeno-1-methylethyl, (R)-2,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethyl, (S)-2,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethyl, (R)-1,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethyl, (S)-1,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethyl, (R)-2,2,2-trihalogeno-1-methylethyl, (S)-2,2,2-trihalogeno-1-methylethyl, 2-halogeno-1-(halogenomethyl)ethyl, 1-(dihalogenomethyl)-2,2-dihalogenoethyl, (R)-1-halogenobutyl, (S)-1-halogenobutyl, 2-halogenobutyl, 3-halogenobutyl, 4-halogenobutyl, 1,1-dihalogenobutyl, 2,2-dihalogenobutyl, 3,3-dihalogenobutyl, 4,4-dihalogenobutyl, 4,4,4-trihalogenobutyl, etc. Particular examples include the fluorinated C1-C4 alkyl groups as defined, such as trifluoromethyl.


C6-C12-Aryl-C1-C4-alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, in particular 1 or two carbon atoms, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by C6-C12-aryl, such as in benzyl.


Hydroxy-C1-C4-alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, wherein one or two hydrogen atoms are replaced by one or two hydroxyl groups, such as in hydroxymethyl, (R)-1-hydroxyethyl, (S)-1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, (R)-1-hydroxypropyl, (S)-1-hydroxypropyl, 2-hydroxypropyl, 3-hydroxypropyl, (R)-2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl, (S)-2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl, 2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl, (R)-1-hydroxybutyl, (S)-1-hydroxybutyl, 2-hydroxybutyl, 3-hydroxybutyl, 4-hydroxybutyl.


C1-C6-Alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, wherein one or two hydrogen atoms are replaced by one or two alkoxy groups having 1 to 6, preferably 1 to 4, in particular 1 or 2 carbon atoms, such as in methoxymethyl, (R)-1-methoxyethyl, (S)-1-methoxyethyl, 2-methoxyethyl, (R)-1-methoxypropyl, (S)-1-methoxypropyl, 2-methoxypropyl, 3-methoxypropyl, (R)-2-methoxy-1-methylethyl, (S)-2-methoxy-1-methylethyl, 2-methoxy-1-(methoxymethyl)ethyl, (R)-1-methoxybutyl, (S)-1-methoxybutyl, 2-methoxybutyl, 3-methoxybutyl, 4-methoxybutyl, ethoxymethyl, (R)-1-ethoxyethyl, (S)-1-ethoxyethyl, 2-ethoxyethyl, (R)-1-ethoxypropyl, (S)-1-ethoxypropyl, 2-ethoxypropyl, 3-ethoxypropyl, (R)-2-ethoxy-1-methylethyl, (S)-2-ethoxy-1-methylethyl, 2-ethoxy-1-(ethoxymethyl)ethyl, (R)-1-ethoxybutyl, (S)-1-ethoxybutyl, 2-ethoxybutyl, 3-ethoxybutyl, 4-ethoxybutyl.


Amino-C1-C4-alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, in particular 1 or two carbon atoms, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by an amino group, such as in aminomethyl, 2-aminoethyl.


C1-C6-Alkylamino-C1-C4-alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, in particular 1 or two carbon atoms, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a C1-C6-alkylamino group, in particular by a C1-C4-alkylamino group, such as in methylaminomethyl, ethylaminomethyl, n-propylaminomethyl, iso-propylaminomethyl, nbutylaminomethyl, 2-butylaminomethyl, iso-butylaminomethyl or tert-butylaminomethyl.


Di-C1-C6-Alkylamino-C1-C4-alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, in particular 1 or two carbon atoms, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a di-C1-C6-Alkylamino group, in particular by a di-C1-C4-alkylamino group, such as in dimethylaminomethyl.


C1-C6-Alkylcarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, in particular 1 or two carbon atoms, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a C1-C6-alkylcarbonylamino group, in particular by a C1-C4-alkylcarbonylamino group, such as in methylcarbonylaminomethyl, ethylcarbonylaminomethyl, n-propylcarbonylaminomethyl, iso-propylcarbonylaminomethyl, n-butylcarbonylaminomethyl, 2-butylcarbonylaminomethyl, iso-butylcarbonylaminomethyl or tertbutylcarbonylaminomethyl.


C1-C6-Alkylaminocarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, in particular 1 or two carbon atoms, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonylamino group, in particular by a C1-C4-alkylaminocarbonylamino group, such as in methylaminocarbonylaminomethyl, ethylaminocarbonylaminomethyl, npropylaminocarbonylaminomethyl, iso-propylaminocarbonylaminomethyl, nbutylaminocarbonylaminomethyl, 2-butylaminocarbonylaminomethyl, isobutylaminocarbonylaminomethyl or tert-butylaminocarbonylaminomethyl.


Di-C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, in particular 1 or two carbon atoms, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a di-C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonylamino group, in particular by a di-C1-C4-alkylaminocarbonylamino group, such as in dimethylaminocarbonylaminomethyl, dimethylaminocarbonylaminoethyl, dimethylaminocarbonylaminon-propyl.


C1-C6-Alkylsulfonylamino-C1-C4-alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, in particular 1 or two carbon atoms, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a C1-C6-alkylsulfonylamino group, in particular by a C1-C4-alkylsulfonylamino group, such as in methylsulfonylaminomethyl, ethylsulfonylaminomethyl, n-propylsulfonylaminomethyl, isopropylsulfonylaminomethyl, n-butylsulfonylaminomethyl, 2-butylsulfonylaminomethyl, isobutylsulfonylaminomethyl or tert-butylsulfonylaminomethyl.


(C6-C12-Aryl-C1-C6-alkyl)amino-C1-C4 alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, in particular 1 or two carbon atoms, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a (C6-C12-aryl-C1-C6-alkyl)amino group, in particular a (C6-C12-aryl-C1-C2-alkyl)amino group, such as in benzylaminomethyl.


C3-C12-Heterocyclyl-C1-C4-alkyl is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, in particular 1 or two carbon atoms, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by C3-C12-heterocyclyl, such as in N-pyrrolidinylmethyl, N-piperidinylmethyl, N-morpholinylmethyl.


C3-C12-Cycloalkyl is a cycloaliphatic radical having from 3 to 12 carbon atoms. In particular, 3 to 6 carbon atoms form the cyclic structure, such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl. The cyclic structure may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3 or 4 C1-C4 alkyl radicals, preferably one or more methyl radicals.


Carbonyl is >C═O.


C1-C6-Alkylcarbonyl is a radical of the formula R—C(O)—, wherein R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4, in particular 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include acetyl, propionyl, n-butyryl, 2-methylpropionyl, pivaloyl.


Halogenated C1-C6-alkylcarbonyl is C1-C6-alkylcarbonyl as defined herein, wherein at least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by 1, 2, 3, 4 or a corresponding number of identical or different halogen atoms. Examples include fluoromethylcarbonyl, difluoromethylcarbonyl, trifluoromethylcarbonyl. Further examples are 1,1,1-trifluoroeth-2-ylcarbonyl, 1,1,1-trifluoroprop-3-ylcarbonyl.


C6-C12-Arylcarbonyl is a radical of the formula R—C(O)—, wherein R is an aryl radical having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include benzoyl.


C1-C6-Alkoxycarbonyl is a radical of the formula R—O—C(O)—, wherein R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4, in particular 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methoxycarbonyl and tert-butyloxycarbonyl.


Halogenated C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyl is a C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyl as defined herein, wherein at least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by 1, 2, 3, 4 or a corresponding number of identical or different halogen atoms.


C6-C12-Aryloxycarbonyl is a radical of the formula R—O—C(O)—, wherein R is an aryl radical having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include phenoxycarbonyl.


Cyano is —C≡N.


Aminocarbonyl is NH2C(O)—.


C1-C6-Alkylaminocarbonyl is a radical of the formula R—NH—C(O)—, wherein R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4, in particular 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methylaminocarbonyl.


(Halogenated C1-C4-alkyl)aminocarbonyl is a C1-C4-alkylaminocarbonyl as defined herein, wherein at least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by 1, 2, 3, 4 or a corresponding number of identical or different hydrogen atoms.


C6-C12-Arylaminocarbonyl is a radical of the formula R—NH—C(O)—, wherein R is an aryl radical having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include phenylaminocarbonyl.


C2-C6-Alkenyl is a singly unsaturated hydrocarbon radical having 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 carbon atoms, e.g. vinyl, allyl (2-propen-1-yl), 1-propen-1-yl, 2-propen-2-yl, methallyl(2-methylprop-2-en-1-yl) and the like. C3-C5-Alkenyl is, in particular, allyl, 1-methylprop-2-en-1-yl, 2-buten-1-yl, 3-buten-1-yl, methallyl, 2-penten-1-yl, 3-penten-1-yl, 4-penten-1-yl, 1-methylbut-2-en-1-yl or 2-ethylprop-2-en-1-yl.


C2-C6-Alkynyl is a singly unsaturated hydrocarbon radical having 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 carbon atoms, e.g. ethynyl, 2-propyn-1-yl, 1-propyn-1-yl, 2-propyn-2-yl and the like. C3-C5-Alkynyl is, in particular, 2-propyn-1-yl, 2-butyn-1-yl, 3-butyn-1-yl, 2-pentyn-1-yl, 3-pentyn-1-yl, 4-pentyn-1-yl.


C1-C4-Alkylene is straight-chain or branched alkylene group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Examples include methylene and ethylene. A further example is propylene.


C2-C4-Alkenylene is straight-chain or branched alkenylene group having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms.


C2-C4-Alkynylene is straight-chain or branched alkynylene group having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms. Examples include propynylene.


C6-C12-Aryl is a 6- to 12-membered, in particular 6- to 10-membered, aromatic cyclic radical. Examples include phenyl and naphthyl.


C3-C12-Arylene is an aryl diradical. Examples include phen-1,4-ylene and phen-1,3-ylene.


Hydroxy is —OH.


C1-C6-Alkoxy is a radical of the formula R—O—, wherein R is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 6, in particular 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Examples include methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, 2-butoxy, iso-butoxy(2-methylpropoxy), tert.-butoxy pentyloxy, 1-methylbutoxy, 2-methylbutoxy, 3-methylbutoxy, 2,2-dimethylpropoxy, 1-ethylpropoxy, hexyloxy, 1,1-dimethylpropoxy, 1,2-dimethylpropoxy, 1-methylpentyloxy, 2-methylpentyloxy, 3-methylpentyloxy, 4-methylpentyloxy, 1,1-dimethylbutyloxy, 1,2-dimethylbutyloxy, 1,3-dimethylbutyloxy, 2,2-dimethylbutyloxy, 2,3-dimethylbutyloxy, 3,3-dimethylbutyloxy, 1-ethylbutyloxy, 2-ethylbutyloxy, 1,1,2-trimethylpropoxy, 1,2,2-trimethylpropoxy, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropoxy and 1-ethyl-2-methylpropoxy.


Halogenated C1-C6-alkoxy is a straight-chain or branched alkoxy group having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4, in particular 1 or 2 carbon atoms, wherein at least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by 1, 2, 3, 4 or a corresponding number of identical or different halogen atoms, such as in halogenomethoxy, dihalogenomethoxy, trihalogenomethoxy, (R)-1-halogenoethoxy, (S)-1-halogenoethoxy, 2-halogenoethoxy, 1,1-dihalogenoethoxy, 2,2-dihalogenoethoxy, 2,2,2-trihalogenoethoxy, (R)-1-halogenopropoxy, (S)-1-halogenopropoxy, 2-halogenopropoxy, 3-halogenopropoxy, 1,1-dihalogenopropoxy, 2,2-dihalogenopropoxy, 3,3-dihalogenopropoxy, 3,3,3-trihalogenopropoxy, (R)-2-halogeno-1-methylethoxy, (S)-2-halogeno-1-methylethoxy, (R)-2,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethoxy, (S)-2,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethoxy, (R)-1,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethoxy, (S)-1,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethoxy, (R)-2,2,2-trihalogeno-1-methylethoxy, (S)-2,2,2-trihalogeno-1-methylethoxy, 2-halogeno-1-(halogenomethyl)ethoxy, 1-(dihalogenomethyl)-2,2-dihalogenoethoxy, (R)-1-halogenobutoxy, (S)-1-halogenobutoxy, 2-halogenobutoxy, 3-halogenobutoxy, 4-halogenobutoxy, 1,1-dihalogenobutoxy, 2,2-dihalogenobutoxy, 3,3-dihalogenobutoxy, 4,4-dihalogenobutoxy, 4,4,4-trihalogenobutoxy, etc. Particular examples include the fluorinated C1-C4 alkoxy groups as defined, such as trifluoromethoxy.


C1-C6-Hydroxyalkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one or two hydrogen atoms are replaced by hydroxy. Examples include 2-hydroxyethoxy, 3-hydroxypropoxy, 2-hydroxypropoxy, 1-methyl-2-hydroxyethoxy and the like.


C1-C6-Alkoxy-C1-C4-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one or two hydrogen atoms are replaced by one or two alkoxy radicals having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methoxymethoxy, 2-methoxyethoxy, 1-methoxyethoxy, 3-methoxypropoxy, 2-methoxypropoxy, 1-methyl-1-methoxyethoxy, ethoxymethoxy, 2-ethoxyethoxy, 1-ethoxyethoxy, 3-ethoxypropoxy, 2-ethoxypropoxy, 1-methyl-1-ethoxyethoxy and the like.


Amino-C1-C4-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by an amino group. Examples include 2-aminoethoxy.


C1-C6-Alkylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by an alkylamino group having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methylaminomethoxy, ethylaminomethoxy, n-propylaminomethoxy, isopropylaminomethoxy, n-butylaminomethoxy, 2-butylaminomethoxy, isobutylaminomethoxy, tert-butylaminomethoxy, 2-(methylamino)ethoxy, 2-(ethylamino)ethoxy, 2-(n-propylamino)ethoxy, 2-(iso-propylamino)ethoxy, 2-(nbutylamino)ethoxy, 2-(2-butylamino)ethoxy, 2-(iso-butylamino)ethoxy, 2-(tert-butylamino)ethoxy.


Di-C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a dialkylamino group having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include dimethylaminomethoxy, diethylaminomethoxy, N-methyl-N-ethylamino)ethoxy, 2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy, 2-(diethylamino)ethoxy, 2-(N-methyl-N-ethylamino)ethoxy.


C1-C6-Alkylcarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by an alkylcarbonylamino group wherein the alkyl group has from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methylcarbonylaminomethoxy, ethylcarbonylaminomethoxy, n-propylcarbonylaminomethoxy, isopropylcarbonylaminomethoxy, n-butylcarbonylaminomethoxy, 2-butylcarbonylaminomethoxy, iso-butylcarbonylaminomethoxy, tert-butylcarbonylaminomethoxy, 2-(methylcarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(ethylcarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(npropylcarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(iso-propylcarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(nbutylcarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(2-butylcarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(iso-butylcarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(tert-butylcarbonylamino)ethoxy.


C6-C12-Arylcarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a C6-C12-arylcarbonylamino group as defined herein. Examples include 2-(benzoylamino)ethoxy.


C1-C6-Alkoxycarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by an alkoxycarbonylamino group wherein the alkoxy group has from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methoxycarbonylaminomethoxy, ethoxycarbonylaminomethoxy, n-propoxycarbonylaminomethoxy, isopropoxycarbonylaminomethoxy, n-butoxycarbonylaminomethoxy, 2-butoxycarbonylaminomethoxy, iso-butoxycarbonylaminomethoxy, tertbutoxycarbonylaminomethoxy, 2-(methoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(ethoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(n-propoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(iso-propoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(n-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(2-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(isobutoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy.


C2-C6-Alkenyloxy is a radical of the formula R—O—, wherein R is a straight-chain or branched alkenyl group having from 2 to 6, in particular 2 to 4 carbon atoms. Examples include vinyloxy, allyloxy(2-propen-1-yloxy), 1-propen-1-yloxy, 2-propen-2-yloxy, methallyloxy(2-methylprop-2-en-1-yloxy) and the like. C3-C5-Alkenyloxy is, in particular, allyloxy, 1-methylprop-2-en-1-yloxy, 2-buten-1-yloxy, 3-buten-1-yloxy, methallyloxy, 2-penten-1-yloxy, 3-penten-1-yloxy, 4-penten-1-yloxy, 1-methylbut-2-en-1-yloxy or 2-ethylprop-2-en-1-yloxy.


C6-C12-Aryl-C1-C4-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a C6-C12-aryl group as defined herein. Examples include benzyloxy.


C1-C6-Alkylsulfonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by an alkylsulfonylamino group having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include 2-(methylsulfonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(ethylsulfonylamino)ethoxy, 2-[(2-methylpropyl)sulfonylamino]ethoxy.


(Halogenated C1-C6-alkyl)sulfonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by an alkylsulfonylamino group having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein the alkyl group is halogenated. Examples include 2-(trifluoromethylsulfonylamino)ethoxy.


C6-C12-Arylsulfonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a C6-C12-arylsulfonylamino group as defined herein. Examples include 2-(phenylsulfonylamino)ethoxy, 2-(naphthylsulfonylamino)ethoxy.


(C6-C12-Aryl-C1-C6-alkyl)sulfonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a (C6-C12-aryl-C1-C6-alkyl)sulfonylamino group, preferably by a (C6-C12-aryl-C1-C2-alkyl)sulfonylamino group. Examples include 2-(benzylsulfonylamino)ethoxy.


C3-C12-Heterocyclylsulfonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a C3-C12-heterocyclylsulfonylamino group as defined herein. Examples include 2-(pyridin-3-yl-sulfonylamino)ethoxy.


C3-C12-Heterocyclyl-C1-C4-alkoxy is an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by a C3-C12-heterocyclyl group as defined herein. Examples include 2-(N-pyrrolidinyl)ethoxy, 2-(Nmorpholinyl)ethoxy and 2-(N-imidazolyl)ethoxy.


C1-C2-Alkylenedioxo is a radical of the formula —O—R—O—, wherein R is a straight-chain or branched alkylene group having from 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methylenedioxo.


C6-C12-Aryloxy is a radical of the formula R—O—, wherein R is an aryl group having from 6 to 12, in particular 6 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include phenoxy.


C3-C12-Heterocyclyloxy is a radical of the formula R—O—, wherein R is a C3-C12-heterocyclyl group having from 3 to 12, in particular from 3 to 7 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include pyridin-2-yloxy.


C1-C6-Alkylthio is a radical of the formula R—S—, wherein R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methylthio, ethylthio, propylthio, butylthio, pentylthio, 1-methylbutylthio, 2-methylbutylthio, 3-methylbutylthio, 2,2-dimethylpropylthio, 1-ethylpropylthio, hexylthio, 1,1-dimethylpropylthio, 1,2-dimethylpropylthio, 1-methylpentylthio, 2-methylpentylthio, 3-methylpentylthio, 4-methylpentylthio, 1,1-dimethylbutylthio, 1,2-dimethylbutylthio, 1,3-dimethylbutylthio, 2,2-dimethylbutylthio, 2,3-dimethylbutylthio, 3,3-dimethylbutylthio, 1-ethylbutylthio, 2-ethylbutylthio, 1,1,2-trimethylpropylthio, 1,2,2-trimethylpropylthio, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl and 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl.


Halogenated C1-C6-alkylthio is a radical of the formula R—S—, wherein R is a halogenated alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include halogenomethylthio, dihalogenomethylthio, trihalogenomethylthio, (R)-1-halogenoethylthio, (S)-1-halogenoethylthio, 2-halogenoethylthio, 1,1-dihalogenoethylthio, 2,2-dihalogenoethylthio, 2,2,2-trihalogenoethylthio, (R)-1-halogenopropylthio, (S)-1-halogenopropylthio, 2-halogenopropylthio, 3-halogenopropylthio, 1,1-dihalogenopropylthio, 2,2-dihalogenopropylthio, 3,3-dihalogenopropylthio, 3,3,3-trihalogenopropylthio, (R)-2-halogeno-1-methylethylthio, (S)-2-halogeno-1-methylethylthio, (R)-2,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethylthio, (S)-2,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethylthio, (R)-1,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethylthio, (S)-1,2-dihalogeno-1-methylethylthio, (R)-2,2,2-trihalogeno-1-methylethylthio, (S)-2,2,2-trihalogeno-1-methylethylthio, 2-halogeno-1-(halogenomethyl)ethylthio, 1-(dihalogenomethyl)-2,2-dihalogenoethylthio, (R)-1-halogenobutylthio, (S)-1-halogenobutylthio, 2-halogenobutylthio, 3-halogenobutylthio, 4-halogenobutylthio, 1,1-dihalogenobutylthio, 2,2-dihalogenobutylthio, 3,3-dihalogenobutylthio, 4,4-dihalogenobutylthio, 4,4,4-trihalogenobutylthio, etc. Particular examples include the fluorinated C1-C4 alkylthio groups as defined, such as trifluoromethylthio.


C1-C6-Alkylsulfinyl is a radical of the formula R—S(O)—, wherein R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methylsulfinyl, ethylsulfinyl, propylsulfinyl, butylsulfinyl, pentylsulfinyl, 1-methylbutylsulfinyl, 2-methylbutylsulfinyl, 3-methylbutylsulfinyl, 2,2-dimethylpropylsulfinyl, 1-ethylpropylsulfinyl, hexylsulfinyl, 1,1-dimethylpropylsulfinyl, 1,2-dimethylpropylsulfinyl, 1-methylpentylsulfinyl, 2-methylpentylsulfinyl, 3-methylpentylsulfinyl, 4-methylpentylsulfinyl, 1,1-dimethylbutylsulfinyl, 1,2-dimethylbutylsulfinyl, 1,3-dimethylbutylsulfinyl, 2,2-dimethylbutylsulfinyl, 2,3-dimethylbutylsulfinyl, 3,3-dimethylbutylsulfinyl, 1-ethylbutylsulfinyl, 2-ethylbutylsulfinyl, 1,1,2-trimethylpropylsulfinyl, 1,2,2-trimethylpropylsulfinyl, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl and 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl.


C1-C6-Alkylsulfonyl is a radical of the formula R—S(O)2—, wherein R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methylsulfonyl, ethylsulfonyl, propylsulfonyl, butylsulfonyl, pentylsulfonyl, 1-methylbutylsulfonyl, 2-methylbutylsulfonyl, 3-methylbutylsulfonyl, 2,2-dimethylpropylsulfonyl, 1-ethylpropylsulfonyl, hexylsulfonyl, 1,1-dimethylpropylsulfonyl, 1,2-dimethylpropylsulfonyl, 1-methylpentylsulfonyl, 2-methylpentylsulfonyl, 3-methylpentylsulfonyl, 4-methylpentylsulfonyl, 1,1-dimethylbutylsulfonyl, 1,2-dimethylbutylsulfonyl, 1,3-dimethylbutylsulfonyl, 2,2-dimethylbutylsulfonyl, 2,3-dimethylbutylsulfonyl, 3,3-dimethylbutylsulfonyl, 1-ethylbutylsulfonyl, 2-ethylbutylsulfonyl, 1,1,2-trimethylpropylsulfonyl, 1,2,2-trimethylpropylsulfonyl, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl and 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl.


(Halogenated C1-C6-alkyl)sulfonyl is a C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl as defined herein, wherein at least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by 1, 2, 3, 4 or a corresponding number of identical or different halogen atoms.


C6-C12-Arylsulfonyl is a radical of the formula R—S(O)2—, wherein R is an aryl radical having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include phenylsulfonyl.


(C6-C12-Aryl-C1-C4-alkyl)sulfonyl is a radical of the formula R—S(O)2—, wherein R is a C6-C12-aryl-C1-C4-alkyl radical, in particular a C6-C12-aryl-C1-C2-alkyl radical as defined herein. Examples include benzylsulfonyl.


C3-C12-Heterocyclylsulfonyl is a radical of the formula R—S(O)2—, wherein R is C3-C12-heterocyclyl as defined herein.


Aminosulfonyl is NH2—S(O)2—.


C1-C6-Alkylaminosulfonyl is a radical of the formula R—NH—S(O)2— wherein R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methylaminosulfonyl, ethylaminosulfonyl, n-propylaminosulfonyl, isopropylaminosulfonyl, n-butylaminosulfonyl, 2-butylaminosulfonyl, iso-butylaminosulfonyl, tert-butylaminosulfonyl.


Di-C1-C6-alkylaminosulfonyl is a radical of the formula RR′N—S(O)2— wherein R and R′ are independently of each other an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include dimethylaminosulfonyl, diethylaminosulfonyl, N-methyl-N-ethylaminosulfonyl.


C6-C12-Arylaminosulfonyl is a radical of the formula R—NH—S(O)2— wherein R is an aryl radical having from 6 to 12, preferably 6 carbon atoms as defined herein.


Amino is NH2.


C1-C6-Alkylamino is a radical of the formula R—NH— wherein R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, in particular from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methylamino, ethylamino, n-propylamino, iso-propylamino, n-butylamino, 2-butylamino, iso-butylamino, tert-butylamino.


(Halogenated C1-C6-alkyl)amino is a C1-C6-alkylamino as defined herein, wherein at least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by 1, 2, 3, 4 or a corresponding number of identical or different halogen atoms.


Di-C1-C6-alkylamino is a radical of the formula RR′N— wherein Rand R′ are independently of each other an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, in particular from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include dimethylamino, diethylamino, N-methyl-N-ethylamino. Di-(halogenated C1-C6-alkyl)amino is a di-C1-C6-alkylamino as defined herein, wherein at least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by 1, 2, 3, 4 or a corresponding number of identical or different halogen atoms.


C1-C6-Alkylcarbonylamino is a radical of the formula R—C(O)—NH—, wherein R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, in particular from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include acetamido (methylcarbonylamino), propionamido, n-butyramido, 2-methylpropionamido (isopropylcarbonylamino), 2,2-dimethylpropionamido and the like.


(Halogenated C1-C6-alkyl)carbonylamino is a C1-C6-alkylcarbonylamino as defined herein, wherein at least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by 1, 2, 3, 4 or a corresponding number of identical or different halogen atoms.


C6-C12-Arylcarbonylamino is a radical of the formula R—C(O)—NH—, wherein R is an aryl radical having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include phenylcarbonylamino.


C2-C6-Alkenylamino is a radical of the formula R—NH—, wherein R is a straight-chain or branched alkenyl group having from 2 to 6, in particular 2 to 4 carbon atoms. Examples include vinylamino, allylamino (2-propen-1-ylamino), 1-propen-1-ylamino, 2-propen-2-ylamino, methallylamino (2-methylprop-2-en-1-ylamino) and the like. C3-C5-Alkenylamino is, in particular, allylamino, 1-methylprop-2-en-1-ylamino, 2-buten-1-ylamino, 3-buten-1-ylamino, methallylamino, 2-penten-1-ylamino, 3-penten-1-ylamino, 4-penten-1-ylamino, 1-methylbut-2-en-1-ylamino or 2-ethylprop-2-en-1-ylamino.


C1-C6-Alkylsulfonylamino is a radical of the formula R—S(O)2—NH—, wherein R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6, in particular from 1 to 4 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include methylsulfonylamino, ethylsulfonylamino, n-propylsulfonylamino, isopropylsulfonylamino, n-butylsulfonylamino, 2-butylsulfonylamino, iso-butylsulfonylamino, tert-butylsulfonylamino.


(Halogenated C1-C6 alkyl)sulfonylamino is a C1-C6-alkylsulfonylamino as defined herein, wherein at least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by 1, 2, 3, 4 or a corresponding number of identical or different halogen atoms.


C6-C12-Arylsulfonylamino is a radical of the formula R—S(O)2—NH—, wherein R is an aryl radical having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms as defined herein. Examples include phenylsulfonylamino.


Nitro is —NO2.


C3-C12-Heterocyclyl is a 3- to 12-membered heterocyclic radical including a saturated heterocyclic radical, which generally has 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 ring forming atoms (ring members), an unsaturated non-aromatic heterocyclic radical, which generally has 5, 6 or 7 ring forming atoms, and a heteroaromatic radical (hetaryl), which generally has 5, 6 or 7 ring forming atoms. The heterocyclic radicals may be bound via a carbon atom (C-bound) or a nitrogen atom (N-bound). Preferred heterocyclic radicals comprise 1 nitrogen atom as ring member atom and optionally 1, 2 or 3 further heteroatoms as ring members, which are selected, independently of each other from O, S and N. Likewise preferred heterocyclic radicals comprise 1 heteroatom as ring member, which is selected from O, S and N, and optionally 1, 2 or 3 further nitrogen atoms as ring members.


Examples of C3-C12-heterocyclyl include:


C- or N-bound 3-4-membered, saturated rings, such as 2-oxiranyl, 2-oxetanyl, 3-oxetanyl, 2-aziridinyl, 3-thiethanyl, 1-azetidinyl, 2-azetidinyl, 3-azetidinyl;


C-bound, 5-membered, saturated rings, such as tetrahydrofuran-2-yl, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, tetrahydrothien-2-yl, tetrahydrothien-3-yl, tetrahydropyrrol-2-yl, tetrahydropyrrol-3-yl, tetrahydropyrazol-3-yl, tetrahydro-pyrazol-4-yl, tetrahydroisoxazol-3-yl, tetrahydroisoxazol-4-yl, tetrahydroisoxazol-5-yl, 1,2-oxathiolan-3-yl, 1,2-oxathiolan-4-yl, 1,2-oxathiolan-5-yl, tetrahydroisothiazol-3-yl, tetrahydroisothiazol-4-yl, tetrahydroisothiazol-5-yl, 1,2-dithiolan-3-yl, 1,2-dithiolan-4-yl, tetrahydroimidazol-2-yl, tetrahydroimidazol-4-yl, tetrahydrooxazol-2-yl, tetrahydrooxazol-4-yl, tetrahydrooxazol-5-yl, tetrahydrothiazol-2-yl, tetrahydrothiazol-4-yl, tetrahydrothiazol-5-yl, 1,3-dioxolan-2-yl, 1,3-dioxolan-4-yl, 1,3-oxathiolan-2-yl, 1,3-oxathiolan-4-yl, 1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl, 1,3-dithiolan-2-yl, 1,3-dithiolan-4-yl, 1,3,2-dioxathiolan-4-yl;


C-bound, 6-membered, saturated rings, such as tetrahydropyran-2-yl, tetrahydropyran-3-yl, tetrahydropyran-4-yl, piperidin-2-yl, piperidin-3-yl, piperidin-4-yl, tetrahydrothiopyran-2-yl, tetrahydrothiopyran-3-yl, tetrahydrothiopyran-4-yl, 1,3-dioxan-2-yl, 1,3-dioxan-4-yl, 1,3-dioxan-5-yl, 1,4-dioxan-2-yl, 1,3-dithian-2-yl, 1,3-dithian-4-yl, 1,3-dithian-5-yl, 1,4-dithian-2-yl, 1,3-oxathian-2-yl, 1,3-oxathian-4-yl, 1,3-oxathian-5-yl, 1,3-oxathian-6-yl, 1,4-oxathian-2-yl, 1,4-oxathian-3-yl, 1,2-dithian-3-yl, 1,2-dithian-4-yl, hexahydropyrimidin-2-yl, hexahydropyrimidin-4-yl, hexahydropyrimidin-5-yl, hexahydropyrazin-2-yl, hexahydropyridazin-3-yl, hexahydropyridazin-4-yl, tetrahydro-1,3-oxazin-2-yl, tetrahydro-1,3-oxazin-4-yl, tetrahydro-1,3-oxazin-5-yl, tetrahydro-1,3-oxazin-6-yl, tetrahydro-1,3-thiazin-2-yl, tetrahydro-1,3-thiazin-4-yl, tetrahydro-1,3-thiazin-5-yl, tetrahydro-1,3-thiazin-6-yl, tetrahydro-1,4-thiazin-2-yl, tetrahydro-1,4-thiazin-3-yl, tetrahydro-1,4-oxazin-2-yl, tetrahydro-1,4-oxazin-3-yl, tetrahydro-1,2-oxazin-3-yl, tetrahydro-1,2-oxazin-4-yl, tetrahydro-1,2-oxazin-5-yl, tetrahydro-1,2-oxazin-6-yl;


N-bound, 5-membered, saturated rings, such as tetrahydropyrrol-1-yl(pyrrolidin-1-yl), tetrahydropyrazol-1-yl, tetrahydroisoxazol-2-yl, tetrahydroisothiazol-2-yl, tetrahydroimidazol-1-yl, tetrahydrooxazol-3-yl, tetrahydrothiazol-3-yl;


N-bound, 6-membered, saturated rings, such as piperidin-1-yl, hexahydropyrimidin-1-yl, hexahydropyrazin-1-yl(piperazin-1-yl), hexahydropyridazin-1-yl, tetrahydro-1,3-oxazin-3-yl, tetrahydro-1,3-thiazin-3-yl, tetrahydro-1,4-thiazin-4-yl, tetrahydro-1,4-oxazin-4-yl(morpholin-1-yl), tetrahydro-1,2-oxazin-2-yl;


C-bound, 5-membered, partially unsaturated rings, such as 2,3-dihydrofuran-2-yl, 2,3-dihydrofuran-3-yl, 2,5-dihydrofuran-2-yl, 2,5-di-hydrofuran-3-yl, 4,5-dihydrofuran-2-yl, 4,5-dihydrofuran-3-yl, 2,3-dihydro-thien-2-yl, 2,3-dihydrothien-3-yl, 2,5-dihydrothien-2-yl, 2,5-dihydrothien-3-yl, 4,5-dihydrothien-2-yl, 4,5-dihydrothien-3-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-2-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-2-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-2-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl, 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-yl, 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-3-yl, 3,4-dihydro-5H-pyrrol-2-yl, 3,4-dihydro-5H-pyrrol-3-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-3-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-4-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-5-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-3-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-4-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-5-yl, 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl, 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-4-yl, 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl, 2,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl, 2,5-dihydroisoxazol-4-yl, 2,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl, 2,3-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl, 2,3-dihydroisoxazol-4-yl, 2,3-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl, 4,5-dihydroisothiazol-3-yl, 4,5-dihydroisothiazol-4-yl, 4,5-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl, 2,5-dihydroisothiazol-3-yl, 2,5-dihydroisothiazol-4-yl, 2,5-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl, 2,3-dihydroisothiazol-3-yl, 2,3-dihydroisothiazol-4-yl, 2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-4-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-5-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-4-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-5-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazol-4-yl, 4,5-dihydro-oxazol-2-yl, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-4-yl, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-5-yl, 2,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl, 2,5-dihydrooxazol-4-yl, 2,5-dihydrooxazol-5-yl, 2,3-dihydrooxazol-2-yl, 2,3-dihydrooxazol-4-yl, 2,3-dihydrooxazol-5-yl, 4,5-dihydrothiazol-2-yl, 4,5-dihydrothiazol-4-yl, 4,5-dihydrothiazol-5-yl, 2,5-dihydrothiazol-2-yl, 2,5-dihydrothiazol-4-yl, 2,5-dihydrothiazol-5-yl, 2,3-dihydrothiazol-2-yl, 2,3-dihydrothiazol-4-yl, 2,3-dihydrothiazol-5-yl, 1,3-dioxol-2-yl, 1,3-dioxol-4-yl, 1,3-dithiol-2-yl, 1,3-dithiol-4-yl, 1,3-oxathiol-2-yl, 1,3-oxathiol-4-yl, 1,3-oxathiol-5-yl;


C-bound, 6-membered, partially unsaturated rings, such as 2H-3,4-dihydropyran-6-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydropyran-5-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydropyran-4-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydropyran-3-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydropyran-2-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydrothiopyran-6-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydrothiopyran-5-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydrothiopyran-4-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydrothiopyran-3-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydrothiopyran-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridin-6-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetra-hydropyridin-3-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridin-2-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydropyran-2-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydropyran-3-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydropyran-4-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydropyran-5-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydropyran-6-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydrothiopyran-2-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydrothiopyran-3-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydrothiopyran-4-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydrothiopyran-5-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydrothiopyran-6-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-2-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-3-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-5-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-6-yl, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridin-2-yl, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridin-3-yl, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridin-5-yl, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridin-6-yl, 4H-pyran-2-yl, 4H-pyran-3-yl, 4H-pyran-4-yl, 4H-thiopyran-2-yl, 4H-thiopyran-3-yl, 4H-thiopyran-4-yl, 1,4-dihydropyridin-2-yl, 1,4-dihydropyridin-3-yl, 1,4-dihydropyridin-4-yl, 2H-pyran-2-yl, 2H-pyran-3-yl, 2H-pyran-4-yl, 2H-pyran-5-yl, 2H-pyran-6-yl, 2H-thiopyran-2-yl, 2H-thiopyran-3-yl, 2H-thiopyran-4-yl, 2H-thiopyran-5-yl, 2H-thiopyran-6-yl, 1,2-dihydropyridin-2-yl, 1,2-dihydro-pyridin-3-yl, 1,2-dihydropyridin-4-yl, 1,2-dihydropyridin-5-yl, 1,2-dihydro-pyridin-6-yl, 3,4-dihydropyridin-2-yl, 3,4-dihydropyridin-3-yl, 3,4-dihydro-pyridin-4-yl, 3,4-dihydropyridin-5-yl, 3,4-dihydropyridin-6-yl, 2,5-dihydropyridin-2-yl, 2,5-dihydropyridin-3-yl, 2,5-dihydropyridin-4-yl, 2,5-dihydropyridin-5-yl, 2,5-dihydropyridin-6-yl, 2,3-dihydropyridin-2-yl, 2,3-dihydropyridin-3-yl, 2,3-dihydropyridin-4-yl, 2,3-dihydropyridin-5-yl, 2,3-dihydropyridin-6-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-3-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-4-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-5-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-6-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-3-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-4-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-5-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-6-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-3-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-4-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-5-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-6-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-3-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-4-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-5-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-6-yl, 2H-3,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-3-yl, 2H-3,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-4-yl, 2H-3,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-5-yl, 2H-3,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-6-yl, 2H-3,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-3-yl, 2H-3,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-4-yl, 2H-3,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-5-yl, 2H-3,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-6-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-3-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-4-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-5-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-6-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-3-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-4-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-5-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-6-yl, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridazin-3-yl, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridazin-4-yl, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridazin-5-yl, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridazin-6-yl, 3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridazin-3-yl, 3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridazin-4-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridazin-3-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridazin-4-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetra-hydropyridazin-5-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridazin-6-yl, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridazin-3-yl, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridazin-4-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-oxazin-2-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-oxazin-4-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-oxazin-5-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-oxazin-6-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazin-2-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazin-4-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazin-5-yl, 4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazin-6-yl, 3,4,5-6-tetrahydropyrimidin-2-yl, 3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-4-yl, 3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-5-yl, 3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-6-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazin-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrimidin-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-4-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-6-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1,4-thiazin-2-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1,4-thiazin-3-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1,4-thiazin-5-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1,4-thiazin-6-yl, 2H-1,3-oxazin-2-yl, 2H-1,3-oxazin-4-yl, 2H-1,3-oxazin-5-yl, 2H-1,3-oxazin-6-yl, 2H-1,3-thiazin-2-yl, 2H-1,3-thiazin-4-yl, 2H-1,3-thiazin-5-yl, 2H-1,3-thiazin-6-yl, 4H-1,3-oxazin-2-yl, 4H-1,3-oxazin-4-yl, 4H-1,3-oxazin-5-yl, 4H-1,3-oxazin-6-yl, 4H-1,3-thiazin-2-yl, 4H-1,3-thiazin-4-yl, 4H-1,3-thiazin-5-yl, 4H-1,3-thiazin-6-yl, 6H-1,3-oxazin-2-yl, 6H-1,3-oxazin-4-yl, 6H-1,3-oxazin-5-yl, 6H-1,3-oxazin-6-yl, 6H-1,3-thiazin-2-yl, 6H-1,3-oxazin-4-yl, 6H-1,3-oxazin-5-yl, 6H-1,3-thiazin-6-yl, 2H-1,4-oxazin-2-yl, 2H-1,4-oxazin-3-yl, 2H-1,4-oxazin-5-yl, 2H-1,4-oxazin-6-yl, 2H-1,4-thiazin-2-yl, 2H-1,4-thiazin-3-yl, 2H-1,4-thiazin-5-yl, 2H-1,4-thiazin-6-yl, 4H-1,4-oxazin-2-yl, 4H-1,4-oxazin-3-yl, 4H-1,4-thiazin-2-yl, 4H-1,4-thiazin-3-yl, 1,4-dihydropyridazin-3-yl, 1,4-dihydropyridazin-4-yl, 1,4-dihydropyridazin-5-yl, 1,4-dihydropyridazin-6-yl, 1,4-dihydropyrazin-2-yl, 1,2-dihydropyrazin-2-yl, 1,2-dihydropyrazin-3-yl, 1,2-dihydropyrazin-5-yl, 1,2-dihydropyrazin-6-yl, 1,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-yl, 1,4-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl, 1,4-dihydropyrimidin-5-yl, 1,4-dihydropyrimidin-6-yl, 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-yl, 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl, 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-5-yl or 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-6-yl;


N-bound, 5-membered, partially unsaturated rings, such as 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 2,5-dihydroisoxazol-2-yl, 2,3-dihydroisoxazol-2-yl, 2,5-dihydroisothiazol-2-yl, 2,3-dihydroisoxazol-2-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-yl, 2,3-dihydrooxazol-3-yl, 2,3-dihydrothiazol-3-yl;


N-bound, 6-membered, partially unsaturated rings, such as 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl, 1,4-dihydro-pyridin-1-yl, 1,2-dihydropyridin-1-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-2-yl, 2H-5,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-2-yl, 2H-3,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-2-yl, 2H-3,6-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-2-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydro-1,2-oxazin-2-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydro-1,2-thiazin-2-yl, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridazin-2-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridazin-1-yl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridazin-2-yl, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridazin-1-yl, 3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-3-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazin-1-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-1-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-3-yl, 2,3-dihdro-1,4-thiazin-4-yl, 2H-1,2-oxazin-2-yl, 2H-1,2-thiazin-2-yl, 4H-1,4-oxazin-4-yl, 4H-1,4-thiazin-4-yl, 1,4-dihydropyridazin-1-yl, 1,4-dihydropyrazin-1-yl, 1,2-dihydropyrazin-1-yl, 1,4-dihydropyrimidin-1-yl or 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-3-yl;


C-bound, 5-membered, heteroaromatic rings, such as 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, pyrrol-2-yl, pyrrol-3-yl, pyrazol-3-yl, pyrazol-4-yl, isoxazol-3-yl, isoxazol-4-yl, isoxazol-5-yl, isothiazol-3-yl, isothiazol-4-yl, isothiazol-5-yl, imidazol-2-yl, imidazol-4-yl, oxazol-2-yl, oxazol-4-yl, oxazol-5-yl, thiazol-2-yl, thiazol-4-yl, thiazol-5-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-oxadiazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl, 1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl-2-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl, tetrazol-5-yl;


C-bound, 6-membered, heteroaromatic rings, such as pyridin-2-yl, pyridin-3-yl, pyridin-4-yl (4-pyridyl), pyridazin-3-yl, pyridazin-4-yl, pyrimidin-2-yl, pyrimidin-4-yl, pyrimidin-5-yl, pyrazin-2-yl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-6-yl, 1,2,4,5-tetrazin-3-yl;


N-bound, 5-membered, heteroaromatic rings, such as pyrrol-1-yl, pyrazol-1-yl, imidazol-1-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl, tetrazol-1-yl.


Heterocyclyl also includes bicyclic heterocycles, which comprise one of the described 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic rings and a further anellated, saturated or unsaturated or aromatic carbocycle, such as a benzene, cyclohexane, cyclohexene or cyclohexadiene ring, or a further anellated 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, this heterocyclic ring being saturated or unsaturated or aromatic. These include quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, indolyl, indolizinyl, isoindolyl, indazolyl, benzofuryl, benzthienyl, benzo[b]thiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzthiazolyl and benzimidazolyl. Examples of 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic compounds comprising an anellated cycloalkenyl ring include dihydroindolyl, dihydroindolizinyl, dihydroisoindolyl, dihydrochinolinyl, dihydroisoquinolinyl, chromenyl and chromanyl.


C3-C12-Heteroarylene is a heteroaryl diradical. Examples include pyrid-2,5-ylene and pyrid-2,4-ylene.


With respect to the compounds' capability of inhibiting glycine transporter 1, the variables A, R, R1, W, A1, Q, Y, A2, X1, R2, R3, R4, X2, X3, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, n preferably have the following meanings which, when taken alone or in combination, represent particular embodiments of the aminotetraline derivatives of the formula (I), (II) or any other formula disclosed herein.


In said formula (I) or (II), there may be one or more than one substituent R, R2 and/or R3. More particularly, there may be up to 3 substituents R2, and up to 6 substituents R3. Preferably there is one substituent R and 1, 2 or 3 substituents R2. Formula (I) may thus be depicted as follows:




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wherein a is 1, 2 or 3, b is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 and c is 1. If there is more than one radical R2, these may be the same or different radicals. If there is more than one radical R3, these may be the same or different radicals.


A is a 5- or 6-membered ring which includes two carbon atoms from the cyclopentane, cyclohexane or cycloheptane moiety to which A is fused. A may be a homocyclic or heterocyclic ring. The ring may be saturated, unsaturated non-aromatic or aromatic. According to a particular embodiment, A is a benzene ring. As a heterocyclic ring, A may include 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms as ring member atoms, which are selected, independently of each other from N, S and O. Preferred heterocyclic rings comprise 1 nitrogen atom as ring member atom and optionally 1 or 2 further heteroatoms as ring members, which are selected, independently of each other from O, S and N. Likewise preferred heterocyclic radicals comprise 1 heteroatom as ring member atom, which is selected from O, S and N, and optionally 1 or 2 further nitrogen atoms as ring member atoms. According to a particular embodiment, A is a heterocyclic ring selected from the group consisting of the following 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic rings:




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In said formulae, hydrogen atoms are not depicted. This is meant to illustrate that the free valency of a carbon or nitrogen atom may be either bound to a hydrogen atom, to R or to R2. Accordingly, R and R2 may be C- or N-bound at any position of ring A.


The skilled person will appreciate that some of the rings depicted above may be represented with a different structure, e.g. with hydrogen atoms having other positions than those shown above, for instance as given in the following structures:




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Preferably, A is a heterocyclic ring selected from the group consisting of the following 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic rings:




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According to a further particular embodiment, A is a heterocyclic ring selected from the group consisting of the following 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic rings:




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According to a preferred embodiment, A is a heterocyclic ring selected from the group consisting of the following 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic rings:




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If ring A is a 5-membered heterocyclic ring it is preferred that R is bound to G1 or G2, in particular G2:




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In said formula, G1, G2 and G3 independently are —CH═, —CH2—, —N═, —NH—, S or O, the dotted line represents a single or a double bond and R3, R4, X2, X3, R5 are as defined herein.


If ring A is 6-membered heterocyclic ring it is preferred that R is bound to G1 or G2, in particular G2:




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In said formula, G1, G2, G3 and G4 independently are —CH═, —CH2—, —N═, —NH—, S or O, the dotted line represents a single or a double bond and R3, R4, X2, X3, R5 are as defined herein.


Heterocyclic compounds having the following partial structures are preferred:




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Heterocyclic compounds having the following partial structures are particularly preferred:




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In said formulae, R and R2 are as defined herein. If there is more than one radical R2, these may be the same or different radicals.


According to a particular embodiment, the partial structures depicted above are fused with a cyclohexane moiety (i.e., n is 1). The same applies to the preferred and particular embodiments disclosed for ring A.


According to one embodiment, R is cyano.


Preferably, R is R1—W-A1-Q-Y-A2-X1— and A, R1, W, A1, Q, Y, A2, X1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, X2, X3, R5 are as defined herein.


R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl or sec-butyl, a further example being n-butyl or n-pentyl), C3-C12-cycloalkyl-C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. cyclopentylmethyl or cyclohexylmethyl, a further example being cyclopropylmethyl), halogenated C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. 3-fluoroprop-1-yl, 3-chloroprop-1-yl or 3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-yl), hydroxy-C1-C4-alkyl,


C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. ethoxyethyl), amino-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, di-C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C6-alkylcarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C6-alkyloxycarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, di-C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, (optionally substituted C6-C12-aryl-C1-C6-alkyl)amino-C1-C4-alkyl, optionally substituted C6-C12-arylC1-C4-alkyl, optionally substituted C3-C12-heterocyclyl-C1-C4-alkyl, C3-C12-cycloalkyl (e.g. cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl), C1-C6-alkylcarbonyl, C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, halogenated C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, C6-C12-aryloxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonyl, (halogenated C1-C4-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C6-C12-arylaminocarbonyl, C2-C6-alkenyl (e.g. prop-1,2-en-1-yl), C2-C6-alkynyl, optionally substituted C6-C12-aryl (e.g. phenyl, a further example being 2-methylphenyl), hydroxy, C1-C6-alkoxy (e.g. tert-butyloxy), halogenated C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-hydroxyalkoxy, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkoxy, amino-C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy, di-C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkylcarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy, C6-C12-arylcarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkoxycarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy, C6-C12-aryl-C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkylsulfonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy, (halogenated C1-C6-alkyl)sulfonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy, C6-C12-arylsulfonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy, (C6-C12-arylC1-C6-alkyl)sulfonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy, C3-C12-heterocyclylsulfonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy, C3-C12-heterocyclyl-C1-C4-alkoxy, C6-C12-aryloxy, C3-C12-heterocyclyloxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, halogenated C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkylamino, (halogenated C1-C6-alkyl)amino, di-C1-C6-alkylamino (e.g. dimethylamino), di-(halogenated C1-C6-alkyl)amino, C1-C6-alkylcarbonylamino, (halogenated C1-C6-alkyl)carbonylamino, C6-C12-arylcarbonylamino, C1-C6-alkylsulfonylamino, (halogenated C1-C6-alkyl)sulfonylamino, C6-C12-arylsulfonylamino or optionally substituted C3-C12-heterocyclyl (e.g. 3-pyridyl, 2-thienyl, 4-methyl-2-thienyl, 5-methyl-2-thienyl, 5-chloro-2-thienyl, 2,5-dimethyl-3-thienyl, 1,2-diazol-4-yl, 1-methyl-1,2-diazol-4-yl, 1-ethyl-1,2-diazol-4-yl, 1-difluormethyl-1,2-diazol-4-yl, 2-methyl-1,3-diazol-4-yl, 1-methyl-1,3-diazol-4-yl, 2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl, 2,4-dimethyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl or 3-pyrrolidinyl, a further example being 1-methyl-pyrrol-3-yl, 2-pyridyl, 1-methyl-1,2-diazol-3-yl, 1-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1,2-diazol-4-yl, 1,2-dimethyl-1,3-diazol-4-yl, 5-methylisoxazol-3-yl or 1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl). Additionally, R1 may also be tri(C1-C4-alkyl)-silyl-C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. trimethylsilylethyl).


Preferably, R1 is C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl or sec-butyl, a further example being n-butyl or n-pentyl), C3-C12-cycloalkyl-C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. cyclopentylmethyl or cyclohexylmethyl, a further example being cyclopropylmethyl), halogenated C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. 3-fluoroprop-1-yl, 3-chloroprop-1-yl or 3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-yl), C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. ethoxyethyl), amino-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, di-C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C6-alkyloxycarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, C6-C12-aryl-C1-C4-alkyl, C3-C12-cycloalkyl (e.g. cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl), C2-C6-alkenyl (e.g. prop-1,2-en-1-yl), optionally substituted C6-C12-aryl (e.g. phenyl), hydroxy, C1-C6-alkylamino, (halogenated C1-C6-alkyl)amino, di-C1-C6-alkylamino or optionally substituted C3-C12-heterocyclyl (e.g. 3-pyridyl, 2-thienyl, 4-methyl-2-thienyl, 5-methyl-2-thienyl, 5-chloro-2-thienyl, 2,5-dimethyl-3-thienyl, 1,2-diazol-4-yl, 1-methyl-1,2-diazol-4-yl, 1-ethyl-1,2-diazol-4-yl, 1-difluormethyl-1,2-diazol-4-yl, 2-methyl-1,3-diazol-4-yl, 1-methyl-1,3-diazol-4-yl, 2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl, 2,4-dimethyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl or 3-pyrrolidinyl). It is further preferred if R1 is tri-(C1-C4-alkyl)-silyl-C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. trimethylsilylethyl).


In particular, R1 is C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl or sec-butyl, a further example being n-butyl or n-pentyl), C3-C12-cycloalkyl-C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. cyclopentylmethyl or cyclohexylmethyl, a further example being cyclopropylmethyl), halogenated C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. 3-fluoroprop-1-yl, 3-chloroprop-1-yl or 3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-yl), C3-C12-cycloalkyl (e.g. cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl), C2-C6-alkenyl (e.g. prop-1,2-en-1-yl), optionally substituted C6-C12-aryl (e.g. phenyl), or optionally substituted C3-C12-heterocyclyl (e.g. 3-pyridyl, 2-thienyl, 4-methyl-2-thienyl, 5-methyl-2-thienyl, 5-chloro-2-thienyl, 2,5-dimethyl-3-thienyl, 1,2-diazol-4-yl, 1-methyl-1,2-diazol-4-yl, 1-ethyl-1,2-diazol-4-yl, 1-difluormethyl-1,2-diazol-4-yl, 2-methyl-1,3-diazol-4-yl, 1-methyl-1,3-diazol-4-yl, 2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl, 2,4-dimethyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl or 3-pyrrolidinyl). In particular, R1 may also be tri-(C1-C4-alkyl)silyl-C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. trimethylsilylethyl).


In connection with R1, substituted C6-C12-aryl in particular includes C6-C12-aryl, such as phenyl or naphthyl, substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, cyano, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, amino, C1-C4-alkylamino, C1-C4-dialkylamino, morpholino and piperidinyl. The same applies to substituted C6-C12-aryl in substituted C6-C12-aryl-C1-C4-alkyl.


In connection with R1, substituted C3-C12-heterocyclyl in particular includes C3-C12-heterocyclyl, such as pyridyl, thienyl, diazolyl, quinolinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl or morpholinyl(pyrrolyl, isoxazolyl and triazolyl being further examples of such C3-C12-heterocyclyl), substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl, cyano, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, amino, C1-C4-alkylamino, C1-C4-dialkylamino, C6-C12-arylamino and C3-C12-heterocyclyl (e.g., morpholino or piperidinyl). The same applies to substituted C3-C12-heteroaryl in substituted C3-C12-heteroaryl-C1-C4-alkyl.


According to one embodiment, W is —NR8— and Y is a bond. According to an alternative embodiment, W is a bond and Y is —NR9—. According to a further alternative embodiment, W is a bond and Y is a bond, especially if R1 is a nitrogen-bound radical, e.g. nitrogen-bound heterocyclyl such as piperazinyl or morpholinyl.


According to one embodiment, Q is —S(O)2—. According to an alternative embodiment, Q is —C(O)—.


According to a particular embodiment, —W-A1-Q-Y— is —W-A1-S(O)2—NR9—, —NR8—S(O)2—, -A1-S(O)2— or —S(O)2—. According to a further particular embodiment, —W-A1-Q-Y— is —W-A1-CONR9— or —NR8—CO—.


A1 is optionally substituted C1-C4-alkylene or a bond. In connection with A1, substituted C1-C4-alkylene in particular includes C1-C4-alkylene substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4-alkyl and cyano. Preferably, A1 is a bond. If A1 is C1-C4-alkylene, W is preferably —NR8—.


A2 is optionally substituted C1-C4-alkylene (e.g. 1,2-ethylene or 1,3-propylene), C1-C4-alkylene-CO—, —CO—C1-C4-alkylene, C1-C4-alkylene-O—C1-C4-alkylene, C1-C4-alkylene-NR10—C1-C4-alkylene, optionally substituted C6-C12-arylene, optionally substituted C6-C12-heteroarylene or a bond. Additionally, A2 may be optionally substituted C2-C4-alkenylen or optionally substituted C2-C4-alkynylene. Preferably, A2 is optionally substituted C1-C4-alkylene (e.g. 1,2-ethylene or 1,3-propylene). More preferably, A2 is C1-C4-alkylene (e.g. 1,2-ethylene or 1,3-propylene). Alternatively, it is preferred that A2 is optionally substituted C6-C12-arylene, in particular C6-C12-arylene selected from the group consisting of phen-1,4-ylene and phen-1,3-ylene, or optionally substituted C6-C12-heteroarylene, in particular C6-C12-heteroarylene selected from the group consisting of pyrid-2,5-ylene and pyrid-2,4-ylene. If A2 is a bond, X1 is preferably optionally substituted C1-C4-alkylene. Alternatively, if A2 is a bond, X1 is in particular optionally substituted C2-C4-alkenylene or optionally substituted C2-C4-alkynylene.


In connection with A2, substituted C1-C4-alkylene in particular includes C1-C4-alkylene substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl and cyano.


In connection with A2, substituted C2-C4-alkenylene or substituted C2-C4-alkynylene in particular includes C2-C4-alkenylene or C2-C4-alkynylene substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl and cyano.


In connection with A2, substituted C6-C12-arylene in particular includes C6-C12-arylene substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl, cyano, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, amino, C1-C4-alkylamino, C1-C4-dialkylamino, C6-C12-arylamino and C3-C12-heterocyclyl (e.g., morpholino or piperidinyl).


In connection with A2, substituted C6-C12-heteroarylene in particular includes C6-C12-heteroarylene substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl, cyano, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, amino, C1-C4-alkylamino, C1-C4-dialkylamino, C6-C12-arylamino and C3-C12-heterocyclyl (e.g., morpholino or piperidinyl).


X1 is —O—, —NR11—, —S— or optionally substituted C1-C4-alkylene (e.g. —CH2—, a further example being 1,2-ethylene and 1,3-popylene). In connection with X1, substituted C1-C4-alkylene in particular includes C1-C4-alkylene substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl and cyano. Additionally, X1 may be optionally substituted C2-C4-alkenylen or optionally substituted C2-C4-alkynylene (e.g. propynylene). In connection with X1, substituted C2-C4-alkenylene or substituted C2-C4-alkynylene in particular includes C2-C4-alkenylene or C2-C4-alkynylene substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl and cyano. Preferably, X1 is —O—, —NR11, —S—. More preferably, X1 is —O—. Alternatively, it is preferred if X1 is optionally substituted C1-C4-alkylene (e.g. —CH2—, 1,2-ethylene and 1,3-popylene).


According to a particular embodiment, A2 is a bond and X1 is optionally substituted C1-C4-alkylene, optionally substituted C2-C4-alkenylene or optionally substituted C2-C4-alkynylene.


According to a particular embodiment, R1—W-A1-Q-Y-A2-X1— is R1—S(O)2—NH-A2-X1—, R1—NH—S(O)2-A2-X1—, R1—C(O)—NH-A2-X1— or R1—NH—C(O)-A2-X1—.


According to a particular embodiment, the structural element —Y-A2-X1— comprises at least 2, 3 or 4 atoms in the main chain. According to further particular embodiments the structural element —Y-A2-X1— has up to 4, 5 or 6 atoms in the main chain, such as 2 to 6, 2 to 5 or 2 to 4 atoms in the main chain, especially 2, 3 or 4 atoms in the main chain.


According to a further particular embodiment, —Y-A2-X1— is —C1-C4-alkylene-O— or —NR9—C1-C4-alkylene-O—, with —Y-A2-X1— preferably having 2 to 6, 3 to 5 and especially 4 atoms in the main chain. Particular examples of —Y-A2-X1— include —(CH2)3—O— and —NR9—(CH2)2—O—. In this particular embodiment, R9 is as defined herein and preferably R9 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl or ethyl) or C3-C12-cycloalkyl (e.g. cyclopropyl), or R9 is C1-C4-alkylene that is bound to a carbon atom in A2 which is C1-C4-alkylene.


According to a further particular embodiment, —Y-A2-X1— is —NR9—C1-C4-alkylene- (e.g. —NH—CH2—, a further example being —NH—(CH2)2— or —NH—(CH2)3—), with —Y-A2-X1— preferably having 2 to 6, 2 to 5, 2 to 4 and especially 2, 3 or 4 atoms in the main chain. In this particular embodiment, R9 is as defined herein and preferably R9 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl or ethyl) or C3-C12-cycloalkyl (e.g. cyclopropyl); or R9 is C1-C4-alkylene that is bound to a carbon atom in X1 which is C1-C4-alkylene. If A is a heterocyclic ring, this embodiment of —Y-A2-X1— is particularly suitable.


According to a further particular embodiment, —Y-A2-X1— is —NR9—C2-C4-alkenylene- or —NR9—C2-C4-alkynylene- (e.g.—NH—CH2—C≡C—), with —Y-A2-X1— preferably having 2 to 6, 3 to 5 and especially 4 atoms in the main chain. In this particular embodiment, R9 is as defined herein and preferably is R9 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl or ethyl) or C3-C12-cycloalkyl (e.g. cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl). If A is a heterocyclic ring, this embodiment of —Y-A2-X1— is particularly suitable.


According to a further particular embodiment, —Y-A2-X1— is —C1-C4-alkylene- (e.g. —(CH2)2—), with —Y-A2-X1— preferably having 2 to 6, 2 to 5, 2 to 4 and especially 2 atoms in the main chain. If A is a heterocyclic ring, this embodiment of —Y-A2-X1— is particularly suitable.


According to a further particular embodiment, the structural motif —Y-A2-X1 as disclosed herein is bound to Q being —S(O)2— or —C(O)—. Particular examples for this embodiment include heterocyclic compounds of the invention wherein R is R1—S(O)2—Y-A2-X1 or R1—C(O)Y-A2-X1.


The radical R and in particular the radical R1—W-A1-Q-Y-A2-X1— may, in principle, be bound to the 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-position of the aminotetraline skeleton:




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In said formulae, R1, W, A1, Q, Y, A2, X1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, X2, X3, R5, n are as defined herein.


Further particular examples include heterocyclic compounds of the above formulae wherein the radical R1—W-A1-Q-Y-A2-X1— is replaced by the radical —CN.


Aminotetraline derivatives having the radical R1—W-A1-Q-Y-A2-X1— (or the radical —CN) in the 5-, 6-, 7-position are preferred.


Particularly preferred are aminotetraline derivatives having the radical R1—W-A1-Q-Y-A2-X1— (or the radical —CN) in the 7-position.


In addition to the radical R1-A1-Q-Y-A2-X1— (or the radical —CN), the aminotetraline derivatives of the invention may have one or more than one further substituent bound to the ring A. In these positions, the skeleton of the aminotetraline derivatives may thus be substituted with one or more than one radical R2. If there is more than one radical R2, these may be the same or different radicals. In particular, in 5-, 6-, 7- and/or 8-position, the aminotetraline skeleton may be substituted with one or more than one radical R2. The aminotetraline derivatives of the invention may therefore be represented by one of the following formulae:




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or by corresponding formulae wherein the radical R1—W-A1-Q-Y-A2-X1— is replaced by the radical —CN,


wherein R2a, R2b, R2c, R2d independently have one of the meanings given for R2, and R1, W, A1, Q, Y, A2, X1, R2, R3, R4a, R2b, X2, X3, R5, n are as defined herein.


R2 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, halogenated C1-C4-alkyl, hydroxy-C1-C4-alkyl, —CN, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, optionally substituted C6-C12-aryl, hydroxy, C1-C6-alkoxy, halogenated C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, C2-C6-alkenyloxy, C6-C12-aryl-C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkylcarbonyloxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, amino, C1-C6-alkylamino, C2-C6-alkenylamino, nitro or optionally substituted C3-C12-heterocyclyl, or two radicals R2 together with the ring atoms of A to which they are bound form a 5- or 6 membered ring.


An optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered ring that is formed by two radicals R2 together with the ring atoms of A to which they are bound is, for instance, a benzene ring.


In connection with R2, substituted C6-C12-aryl in particular includes C6-C12-aryl, such as phenyl, substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen and C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, cyano, C1-C4-alkoxy and C1-C4-haloalkoxy.


In connection with R2, substituted C3-C12-heterocyclyl in particular includes C3-C12-heterocyclyl, such as morpholinyl, pyrrolidinyl and piperidinyl, substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, cyano, C1-C4-alkoxy and C1-C4-haloalkoxy.


Preferably, R2 is hydrogen, halogen or C1-C6-alkoxy. In particular, R2 is hydrogen.


According to a particular embodiment, the aminotetraline derivatives of the invention have one of the following formulae:




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or by corresponding formulae wherein the radical R1—W-A1-Q-Y-A2-X1— is replaced by the radical —CN,


wherein R1, W, A1, Q, Y, A2, X1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, X2, X3, R5, n are as defined herein.


In 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- and/or 5-position, the aminotetraline derivatives of the invention may be substituted with one or more than one radical R3. If there is more than one radical R3, these may be the same or different radicals. The aminotetraline derivatives of the invention may therefore be represented by the following formula:




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wherein R3a, R3b, R3c, R3d, R3e, R3f independently have one of the meanings given for R3, and A, R, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, X2, X3, R5, n are as defined herein.


According to a particular embodiment, the aminotetraline derivatives of the invention have one of the following formulae:




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wherein R3a, R3b, R3f independently have the meaning of R3 and A, R, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, X2, X3, R5, n are as defined herein.


R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, or two radicals R3 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a carbonyl group.


Preferably, R3 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl. In particular, R3 is hydrogen.


R4a is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl), C3-C12-cycloalkyl-C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. cyclopropylmethyl), halogenated C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. 2-fluoroethyl or 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl), hydroxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl, amino-C1-C4-alkyl, CH2CN, —CHO, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl (e.g. methylcarbonyl or isopropylcarbonyl, a further example being ethylcarbonyl), (halogenated C1-C4-alkyl)carbonyl (e.g. fluoromethylcarbonyl, difluoromethylcarbonyl or trifluoromethylcarbonyl, a further example being 1,1,1-trifluoroeth-2-ylcarbonyl or 1,1,1-trifluoroprop-3-ylcarbonyl), C6-C12-arylcarbonyl (e.g. phenylcarbonyl), C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl (e.g. ethoxycarbonyl or tert-butyloxycarbonyl), C6-C12-aryloxycarbonyl (e.g. phenoxycarbonyl), C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C(═NH)NH2, —C(═NH)NHCN, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, C6-C12-arylsulfonyl, amino, —NO or C3-C12-heterocyclyl.


Preferably, R4a is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl), C3-C12-cycloalkyl-C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. cyclopropylmethyl), halogenated C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. 2-fluoroethyl or 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl), amino-C1-C4-alkyl, CH2CN, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl (e.g. methylcarbonyl or isopropylcarbonyl), (halogenated C1-C4-alkyl)carbonyl (e.g. fluoromethylcarbonyl, difluoromethylcarbonyl or trifluoromethylcarbonyl), C6-C12-arylcarbonyl (e.g. phenylcarbonyl), C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl (e.g. ethoxycarbonyl or tert-butyloxycarbonyl), C6-C12-aryloxycarbonyl (e.g. phenoxycarbonyl), —C(═NH)NH2, —C(═NH)NHCN, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, amino, —NO or C3-C12-heterocyclyl. It is further preferred if R1 is —CHO.


In particular, R4a is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl), C3-C12-cycloalkyl-C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. cyclopropylmethyl), halogenated C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. 2-fluoroethyl or 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl), C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl (e.g. methylcarbonyl or isopropylcarbonyl), (halogenated C1-C4-alkyl)carbonyl (e.g. fluoromethylcarbonyl, difluoromethylcarbonyl or trifluoromethylcarbonyl), C6-C12-arylcarbonyl (e.g. phenylcarbonyl), C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl (e.g. ethoxycarbonyl or tert-butyloxycarbonyl), C6-C12-aryloxycarbonyl (e.g. phenoxycarbonyl). In particular, R4a may also be —CHO.


R4b is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl, a further example being ethyl), halogenated C1-C4-alkyl, hydroxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl, amino-C1-C4-alkyl, CH2CN, —CHO, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, (halogenated C1-C4-alkyl)carbonyl, C6-C12-arylcarbonyl, C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl, C6-C12-aryloxycarbonyl, C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, —C(═NH)NH2, —C(═NH)NHCN, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, C6-C12-arylsulfonyl, amino, —NO or C3-C12-heterocyclyl.


Preferably, R4b is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl, a further example being ethyl).


Alternatively, R4a, R4b together are optionally substituted C1-C6-alkylene (e.g. 1,4-butylene, a further example being 1,3-propylene, 2-fluoro-but-1,4-ylene or 1-oxo-but-1,4-ylene), wherein one —CH2— of C1-C4-alkylene may be replaced by an oxygen atom (e.g. —CH2—CH2—O—CH2—CH2—) or —NR16.


X2 is —O—, —NR6—, —S—, >CR12aR12b or a bond. Preferably, X2 is >CR12aR12b.


X3 is —O—, —S—, >CR13aR13b or a bond. Preferably, X3 is a bond.


Thus, it is preferred if X2 is >CR12aR12b and X3 is a bond.


R12a is hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, di-C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, C3-C12-heterocyclyl-C1-C6-alkyl, optionally substituted C6-C12-aryl or hydroxy. Preferably, R12a is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl.


R13a is hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, di-C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, C3-C12-heterocyclyl-C1-C6-alkyl, optionally substituted C6-C12-aryl or hydroxy. Preferably, R13a is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl.


In connection with R12a and R13a, substituted C1-C6-alkyl in particular includes C1-C6-alkyl substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, C1-C4-alkoxy and amino.


In connection with R12a and R13a, substituted C6-C12-aryl in particular includes C6-C12-aryl, such as phenyl, substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, cyano, C1-C4-alkoxy and C1-C4-haloalkoxy.


R12b is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl. According to a particular embodiment, R12b is hydrogen.


R13b is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl. According to a particular embodiment, R13b is hydrogen.


Alternatively, R12a and R12b, or R13a and R13b, together are together are carbonyl or, preferably, optionally substituted C1-C4-alkylene (e.g. 1,3-propylene), wherein one —CH2— of C1-C4-alkylene may be replaced by an oxygen atom or —NR14—.


In connection with R12a and R12b, or R13a and R13b, substituted C1-C4-alkylene in particular includes C1-C4-alkylene substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, cyano, C1-C4-alkoxy and C1-C4-haloalkoxy.


According to a particular embodiment, R12a is C1-C6-alkyl and R12b is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl, or R13a is C1-C6-alkyl and R13b is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl.


According to a further particular embodiment, R12a is hydrogen and R12b is hydrogen, or R13a is hydrogen and R13b is hydrogen.


According to a further particular embodiment, R12a and R12b together are optionally substituted 1,3-propylene, or R13a and R13b together are optionally substituted 1,3-propylene.


R5 is optionally substituted C6-C12-aryl (e.g. phenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl or 2,4-dichlorophenyl, a further example being 2-fluorophenyl, 2-chlorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3-chlorophenyl; 3-cyanophenyl, 3-methylphenyl, 3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3-methoxyphenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-chlorophenyl, 3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl), optionally substituted C3-C12-cycloalkyl (e.g. cyclohexyl) or optionally substituted C3-C12-heterocyclyl.


In connection with R5, substituted C3-C12-cycloalkyl in particular includes C3-C12-cycloalkyl, such as cyclopropyl or cyclohexyl, substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, optionally substituted C1-C6-alkyl, halogenated C1-C6-alkyl, CN, hydroxy, C1-C6-alkoxy, halogenated C1-C6-alkoxy, amino, C1-C6-alkylamino, di-C1-C6-alkylamino and C3-C12-heterocyclyl.


In connection with R5, substituted C6-C12-aryl in particular includes C6-C12-aryl, such as phenyl, substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen (e.g. F, Cl, Br), optionally substituted C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl), halogenated C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. trifluoromethyl), CN, hydroxy, C1-C6-alkoxy (e.g. methoxy), halogenated C1-C6-alkoxy, amino, C1-C6-alkylamino, di-C1-C6-alkylamino and C3-C12-heterocyclyl.


In connection with R5, substituted C3-C12-heterocyclyl in particular includes C3-C12-heterocyclyl substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, optionally substituted C1-C6-alkyl, halogenated C1-C6-alkyl, CN, hydroxy, C1-C6-alkoxy, halogenated C1-C6-alkoxy, amino, C1-C6-alkylamino, di-C1-C6-alkylamino and C3-C12-heterocyclyl.


In connection with R5, C3-C12-heterocyclyl in particular is C3-C12-heteroaryl.


Preferably, R5 is optionally substituted C6-C12-aryl, in particular as in the aminotetraline derivatives of the formula:




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wherein A, R, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, X2, X3, n are as defined herein, and


R15a, R15b, R15c, R15d, R15e independently are hydrogen, halogen (e.g. F, Cl or Br), optionally substituted C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl), halogenated C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. trifluoromethyl), CN, hydroxy, C1-C6-alkoxy (e.g. methoxy), amino, C1-C6-alkylamino, di-C1-C6-alkylamino or C3-C12-heterocyclyl.


According to a particular embodiment, the invention relates to aminotetralin derivatives of the formula:




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wherein A, R, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, R5, n are as defined herein, R5 preferably being optionally substituted aryl and in particular optionally substituted phenyl as disclosed herein.


In connection with R5 or R15a, R15b, R15c, R15d, R15e, substituted C1-C6-alkyl in particular includes C1-C6-alkyl, especially C1-C4-alkyl, substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, C1-C6-alkoxy, amino, C1-C6-alkylamino, di-C1-C6-alkylamino and C3-C12-heterocyclyl (e.g. morpholinyl or piperidinyl).


According to a particular embodiment, R15a, R15b, R15d, R15e are hydrogen and R15c is different from hydrogen (para-mono-substitution).


According to a further particular embodiment, R15a, R15c, R15d, R15e are hydrogen and R15b is different from hydrogen (meta-mono-substitution).


In connection with R15a, R15b, R15c, R15d, R15e, C3-C12-heterocyclyl in particular includes morpholinyl, imidazolyl and pyrazolyl.


The index n is 0, 1 or 2. According to a particular embodiment, n is 1.


R6 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl. Preferably, R6 is hydrogen.


R7 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl. Preferably, R7 is hydrogen.


R8 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl. Preferably, R8 is hydrogen.


R9 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl or ethyl), C3-C12-cycloalkyl (e.g. cyclopropyl), amino-C1-C6-alkyl, optionally substituted C6-C12-aryl-C1-C4-alkyl or C3-C12-heterocyclyl (e.g. 3-azetidinyl). Preferably, R9 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl or ethyl).


According to a particular embodiment, R9 and R1 together are C1-C4-alkylene (e.g. 1,3-propylene, a further example being 1,2-ethylene) so as that R9 and R1 together with the atom in Q to which R1 is bound and the nitrogen atom to which R9 is bound form an heterocyclic ring having, in particular, 4, 5 or 6 ring member atoms (including the nitrogen atom and Q). With W and A1 both being a bond, such a ring may be represented by the following partial structure:




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wherein Q is as defined herein (e.g. S(O)2) and n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.


According to a further particular embodiment, R9 is C1-C4-alkylene (e.g. methylene or 1,3-propylene) that is bound to a carbon atom in A2 and A2 is C1-C4-alkylene so that R9 and at least part of A2 together with the nitrogen atom to which R9 is bound form an N-containing heterocyclic ring having, in particular, 4, 5, 6 or 7 ring member atoms (including the nitrogen atom). Such a ring may be represented by the following partial structure:




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wherein R1, W, A1, Q and X1 are as defined herein, p is 1 or 2, r is 0, 1 or 2 and q is 0, 1 or 2. In this particular embodiment, X1 preferably is —O—. Particular combinations of p, r and q include p=1, r=0, q=1; and p=1, r=0, q=0. Alternatively, p is 0, r is 3 and q is 1, with X1 preferably being —O—.


According to a further particular embodiment, R9 is C1-C4-alkylene (e.g. methylene or 1,3-propylene) that is bound to a carbon atom in X1 and X1 is C1-C4-alkylene (e.g. 1,2-ethylene) so that R9 and at least part of X1 together with the nitrogen atom to which R9 is bound form an N-containing heterocyclic ring having, in particular, 4, 5, 6 or 7 ring member atoms (including the nitrogen atom). With A2 being a bond, such a ring may be represented by the following partial structure:




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wherein R1, W, A1, Q and X1 are as defined herein, p is 1 or 2, r is 0, 1 or 2 and q is 0, 1 or 2. Particular combinations of p, r and q include p=1, r=0, q=0.


R10 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl. Preferably, R10 is hydrogen.


R11 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl. Preferably, R11 is hydrogen.


Alternatively, R9, R11 together are C1-C4-alkylene (e.g. ethylene).


R14 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl. Preferably, R14 is hydrogen.


R15 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl. Preferably, R15 is hydrogen.


R16 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl. Preferably, R16 is hydrogen.


Particular embodiments of aminotetraline derivatives of the invention result if


A is a 5- or 6-membered ring;


R is R1—W-A1-Q-Y-A2-X1— or —CN;

  • R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C12-cycloalkyl-C1-C4-alkyl, halogenated C1-C6-alkyl, hydroxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl, amino-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C6-alkylaminoC1-C4-alkyl, di-C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C6-alkylcarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C6-alkyloxycarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, di-C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, (optionally substituted C6-C12-aryl-C1-C6-alkyl)amino-C1-C4-alkyl, optionally substituted C6-C12-aryl-C1-C4-alkyl, optionally substituted C3-C12-heterocyclyl-C1-C4-alkyl, C3-C12-cycloalkyl, C1-C6-alkylcarbonyl, C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, halogenated C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, C6-C12-aryloxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonyl, (halogenated C1-C4-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C6-C12-arylaminocarbonyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, optionally substituted C6-C12-aryl, hydroxy, C1-C6-alkoxy, halogenated C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-hydroxyalkoxy, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkoxy, amino-C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy, di-C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkylcarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy, C6-C12-arylcarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkoxycarbonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy, C6-C12-aryl-C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkylsulfonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy, (halogenated C1-C6-alkyl)sulfonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy, C6-C12-arylsulfonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy, (C6-C12-aryl-C1-C6-alkyl)sulfonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy, C3-C12-heterocyclylsulfonylamino-C1-C4-alkoxy, C3-C12-heterocyclyl-C1-C4-alkoxy, C6-C12-aryloxy, C3-C12-heterocyclyloxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, halogenated C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkylamino, (halogenated C1-C6-alkyl)amino, di-C1-C6-alkylamino, di-(halogenated C1-C6-alkyl)amino, C1-C6-alkylcarbonylamino, (halogenated C1-C6-alkyl)carbonylamino, C6-C12-arylcarbonylamino, C1-C6-alkylsulfonylamino, (halogenated C1-C6-alkyl)sulfonylamino, C6-C12-arylsulfonylamino or optionally substituted C3-C12-heterocyclyl;
  • W is —NR8— or a bond;
  • A1 is optionally substituted C1-C4-alkylene or a bond;
  • Q is —S(O)2— or —C(O)—;
  • Y is —NR9— or a bond;
  • A2 is optionally substituted C1-C4-alkylene, C1-C4-alkylene-CO—, —CO—C1-C4-alkylene, C1-C4-alkylene-O—C1-C4-alkylene, C1-C4-alkylene-NR10-C1-C4-alkylene, optionally substituted C6-C12-arylene, optionally substituted C6-C12-heteroarylene or a bond;
  • X1 is —O—, —NR11—, —S—, optionally substituted C1-C4-alkylene;
  • R2 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, halogenated C1-C4-alkyl, hydroxy-C1-C4-alkyl, CN, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, optionally substituted C6-C12-aryl, hydroxy, C1-C6-alkoxy, halogenated C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, C2-C6-alkenyloxy, C6-C12-aryl-C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkylcarbonyloxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, amino, C1-C6-alkylamino, C2-C6-alkenylamino, nitro or optionally substituted C3-C12-heterocyclyl, or two radicals R2 together with the ring atoms of A to which they are bound form a 5- or 6 membered ring;
  • R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C6-alkoxy, or two radicals R3 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a carbonyl group;
  • R4a is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C12-cycloalkyl-C1-C4-alkyl, halogenated C1-C4-alkyl, hydroxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl, amino-C1-C4-alkyl, CH2CN, —CHO, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, (halogenated C1-C4-alkyl)carbonyl, C6-C12-arylcarbonyl, C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl, C6-C12-aryloxycarbonyl, C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, —C(═NH)NH2, —C(═NH)NHCN, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, C6-C12-arylsulfonyl, amino, —NO or C3-C12-heterocyclyl;
  • R4b is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, halogenated C1-C4-alkyl, hydroxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl, amino-C1-C4-alkyl, CH2CN, —CHO, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, (halogenated C1-C4-alkyl)carbonyl, C6-C12-arylcarbonyl, C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl, C6-C12-aryloxycarbonyl, C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, —C(═NH)NH2, —C(═NH)NHCN, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, C6-C12-arylsulfonyl, amino, —NO or C3-C12-heterocyclyl; or
  • R4aR4b,
  •  together are optionally substituted C1-C6-alkylene, wherein one —CH2— of C1-C4-alkylene may be replaced by an oxygen atom or —NR16;
  • X2 is —O—, —NR6—, —S—, >CR12aR12b or a bond;
  • X3 is —O—, —NR7—, —S—, >CR13aR13b or a bond;
  • R5 is optionally substituted C6-C12-aryl, optionally substituted C3-C12-cycloalkyl or optionally substituted C3-C12-heterocyclyl;
  • n is 0, 1 or 2;
  • R6 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl;
  • R7 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl;
  • R8 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl;


R9 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C12-cycloalkyl, amino-C1-C6-alkyl, optionally substituted C6-C12-aryl-C1-C4-alkyl; or

  • R9, R1
  •  together are C1-C4-alkylene; or
  • R9 is C1-C4-alkylene that is bound to a carbon atom in A2 and A2 is C1-C4-alkylene or to a carbon atom in X1 and X1 is C1-C4-alkylene;
  • R10 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl;
  • R11 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl, or
  • R9, R11
  •  together are C1-C4-alkylene,
  • R12a is hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, di-C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, C3-C12-heterocyclyl-C1-C6-alkyl, optionally substituted C6-C12-aryl or hydroxy;
  • R12b is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl, or
  • R12a, R12b
  •  together are carbonyl or optionally substituted C1-C4-alkylene, wherein one —CH2— of C1-C4-alkylene may be replaced by an oxygen atom or —NR14—;
  • R13a is hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, di-C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C4-alkyl, C3-C12-heterocyclyl-C1-C6-alkyl, optionally substituted C6-C12-aryl or hydroxy;
  • R13b is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl, or
  • R13a, R13b
  •  together are carbonyl or optionally substituted C1-C4-alkylene, wherein one —CH2— of C1-C4-alkylene may be replaced by an oxygen atom or —NR15—;
  • R14 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl;
  • R15 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl; and
  • R16 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl,


    or if one or more of said variables A, R, R1, W, A1, Q, Y, A2, X1, R2, R3, R4, X2, X3, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, n are defined more precidely as disclosed herein.


Further particular embodiments of aminotetraline derivatives of the invention result if

  • A is a benzene ring;
  • R is R1—W-A1-Q-Y-A2-X1—;
  • R1 is C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, n-pentyl), C3-C12-cycloalkyl-C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopentylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl), halogenated C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. 3-fluoroprop-1-yl, 3-chloroprop-1-yl, 3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-yl), tri-(C1-C4-alkyl)-silyl-C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. trimethylsilylethyl), C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. ethoxyethyl), C3-C12-cycloalkyl (e.g. cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclohexyl), C2-C6-alkenyl (e.g. prop-1,2-en-1-yl), optionally substituted C6-C12-aryl (e.g. phenyl, 2-methylphenyl), or optionally substituted C3-C12-heterocyclyl (e.g. 1-methyl-pyrrol-3-yl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 2-thienyl, 4-methyl-2-thienyl, 5-methyl-2-thienyl, 5-chloro-2-thienyl, 2,5-dimethyl-3-thienyl, 1,2-diazol-4-yl, 1-methyl-1,2-diazol-3-yl, 1-methyl-1,2-diazol-4-yl, 1-ethyl-1,2-diazol-4-yl, 1-difluormethyl-1,2-diazol-4-yl, 1-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1,2-diazol-4-yl, 2-methyl-1,3-diazol-4-yl, 1-methyl-1,3-diazol-4-yl, 1,2-dimethyl-1,3-diazol-4-yl, 5-methylisoxazol-3-yl, 2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl, 2,4-dimethyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl, 1-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl, 3-pyrrolidinyl);
  • W is a bond;
  • A1 is a bond;
  • Q is —S(O)2— or —C(O)—;
  • Y is —NR9— or a bond;
  • A2 is C1-C4-alkylene (e.g. 1,2-ethylene, 1,3-propylene) or a bond;
  • X1 is —O— or optionally substituted C1-C4-alkylene (e.g. methylene, 1,2-ethylene, 1,3-propylene) or C2-C4-alkynylene (e.g. prop-1,2-yn-1,3-ylene);
  • R2 is hydrogen;
  • R3 is hydrogen;
  • R4a is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl), C3-C12-cycloalkyl-C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. cyclopropylmethyl), halogenated C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. 2-fluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl), —CHO, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl (e.g. methylcarbonyl, ethylcarbonyl, isopropylcarbonyl), (halogenated C1-C4-alkyl)carbonyl (e.g. fluoromethylcarbonyl, difluoromethylcarbonyl, trifluoromethylcarbonyl, 1,1,1-trifluoroeth-2-ylcarbonyl, 1,1,1-trifluoroprop-3-ylcarbonyl), C6-C12-arylcarbonyl (e.g. phenylcarbonyl), C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl (e.g. ethoxycarbonyl, tert-butyloxycarbonyl), C6-C12-aryloxycarbonyl (e.g. phenoxycarbonyl);
  • R4b is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl, ethyl); or
  • R4a, R4b
  •  together are optionally substituted C1-C6-alkylene (e.g. 1,3-propylene, 1,4-butylene, 2-fluoro-but-1,4-ylene, 1-oxo-but-1,4-ylene), wherein one —CH2— of C1-C4-alkylene may be replaced by an oxygen atom (e.g. —CH2—CH2—O—CH2—CH2—);
  • X2 is CR12aR12b;
  • X3 is a bond;
  • R5 is optionally substituted phenyl (e.g. phenyl, 2-fluorophenyl, 2-chlorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 3-cyanophenyl, 3-methylphenyl, 3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3-methoxyphenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-chlorophenyl, 3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 2,4-dichlorophenyl) or optionally substituted C3-C12-cycloalkyl (e.g. cyclohexyl);
  • n is 1;
  • R9 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl, ethyl) or C3-C12-cycloalkyl [cyclopropyl), or
  • R9, R1
  •  together are C1-C4-alkylene (e.g. 1,3-propylene); or
  • R9 is C1-C4-alkylene (e.g. methylene, 1,3-propylene) that is bound to a carbon atom in A2 and A2 is C1-C4-alkylene (e.g. 1,2-ethylene, 1,3-propylene) or to a carbon atom in X1 and X1 is C1-C4-alkylene (e.g. 1,2-ethylene);
  • R12a is hydrogen; and
  • R12b is hydrogen.


Further particular embodiments of aminotetraline derivatives of the invention result if

  • A is a benzene ring;
  • R is R1—W-A1-Q-Y-A2-X1—;
  • R1 is C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl or sec-butyl), C3-C12-cycloalkyl-C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. cyclopentylmethyl or cyclohexylmethyl), halogenated C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. 3-fluoroprop-1-yl, 3-chloroprop-1-yl or 3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-yl), C3-C12-cycloalkyl (e.g. cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl), C2-C6-alkenyl (e.g. prop-1,2-en-1-yl), optionally substituted C6-C12-aryl (e.g. phenyl), or optionally substituted C3-C12-heterocyclyl (e.g. 3-pyridyl, 2-thienyl, 4-methyl-2-thienyl, 5-methyl-2-thienyl, 5-chloro-2-thienyl, 2,5-dimethyl-3-thienyl, 1,2-diazol-4-yl, 1-methyl-1,2-diazol-4-yl, 1-ethyl-1,2-diazol-4-yl, 1-difluormethyl-1,2-diazol-4-yl, 2-methyl-1,3-diazol-4-yl, 1-methyl-1,3-diazol-4-yl, 2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl, 2,4-dimethyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl or 3-pyrrolidinyl);
  • W is a bond;
  • A1 is a bond;
  • Q is —S(O)2— or —C(O)—;
  • Y is —NR9— or a bond;
  • A2 is C1-C4-alkylene (e.g. methylene or 1,3-propylene) or a bond;
  • X1 is —O— or optionally substituted C1-C4-alkylene (e.g. methylene);
  • R2 is hydrogen;
  • R3 is hydrogen;
  • R4a is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl), C3-C12-cycloalkyl-C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. cyclopropylmethyl), halogenated C1-C4-alkyl (e.g. 2-fluoroethyl or 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl), C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl (e.g. methylcarbonyl or, isopropylcarbonyl), (halogenated C1-C4-alkyl)carbonyl (e.g. fluoromethylcarbonyl, difluoromethylcarbonyl or trifluoromethylcarbonyl), C6-C12-arylcarbonyl (e.g. phenylcarbonyl), C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl (e.g. ethoxycarbonyl or tert-butyloxycarbonyl), C6-C12-aryloxycarbonyl (e.g. phenoxycarbonyl);
  • R4b is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl (e.g. methyl);
  • X2 is CR12aR12b;
  • X3 is a bond;
  • R5 is optionally substituted phenyl (e.g. phenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl or 2,4-dichlorophenyl);
  • n is 1;
  • R6 is hydrogen;
  • R7 is hydrogen;
  • R8 is hydrogen;
  • R9 is hydrogen or alkyl (e.g. methyl or ethyl); or
  • R9, R1
  •  together are C1-C4-alkylene (e.g. 1,3-propylene); or
  • R9 is C1-C4-alkylene (e.g. methylene or 1,3-propylene) that is bound to a carbon atom in A2 and A2 is C1-C4-alkylene;
  • R10 is hydrogen;
  • R11 is hydrogen;
  • R12a is hydrogen; and
  • R12b is hydrogen.


Particular compounds of the present invention are the aminotetraline derivatives disclosed in preparation examples and physiologically tolerated acid addition salts thereof. These include for each preparation example the exemplified compound as well as the corresponding free base and any other physiologically tolerated acid addition salts of the free base (if the exemplified compound is a salt), or any physiologically tolerated acid addition salt of the free base (if the exemplified compound is a free base). These further include enantiomers, diastereomers, tautomers and any other isomeric forms of said compounds, be they explicitly or implicitly disclosed.


The compounds of the formula (I) can be prepared by analogy to methods which are well known in the art. Suitable methods for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) is outlined in the following schemes.


The process depicted in scheme 1 is useful for obtaining aminotetralines, wherein X1 is —O— or —S—.




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As shown in scheme 1, the compound of general formula 1 readily undergoes enamine alkylation to give the compound of general formula 3.


In scheme 1, the variables X2, X3, R5 are as defined herein and L a suitable protecting group (e.g. L=Me). The process depicted in scheme 1 is also useful for obtaining aminotetralines, wherein X is optionally substituted alkylene. In this case, L is a group that represents, or can be converted into, the desired side chain R1—W-A1-Q-Y-A2-.


Alternatively, compounds of formula 3 can be prepared as described in scheme 2.




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As shown in scheme 2, the compound of general formula 4 readily undergoes alkylation to give the compound of general formula 5. Conversion to the acid chloride and subsequent ring closure with ethylene in the presence of a Lewis acid (e.g. AlCl3) affords compound 3 (e.g. J. Het. Chem., 23 (2), 343, 1986 and Bioorg. Med. Chem. Let, 17 (22), 6160, 2007)


The variables X2, X3, R5 are as defined herein and L, L1 are a suitable protecting group (e.g. L, L1=Me). Compounds 3 can be further converted to compounds of the general formula (I).


The process depicted in scheme 3 is useful for obtaining aminotetralines, wherein X1 is —O— or —S—, A2 is optionally substituted alkylene, Y is —NR9—, and Q is —S(O)2.




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In scheme 3, the variables R1, W, A1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, R5, R9, X2, X3 are as defined herein and L2 is a suitable protecting group (e.g. L2=COOEt).


The process depicted in scheme 4 is useful for obtaining aminotetralines, wherein X1 is methylene, A2 is a bond, Y is —NR9—, and Q is —S(O)2.




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Alternatively to triflate 19, the corresponding bromide or iodide can be used to prepare compound 20.


In scheme 4, the variables R1, W, A1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, R5, R9, X2, X3 are as defined herein, and L3 is a suitable protecting group (e.g. L3=COOtBu).


The process depicted in scheme 5 is useful for obtaining aminotetralines, wherein X1 is optionally substituted alkylene, A2 is optionally substituted alkylene or a bond, Y is —NR9—, and Q is —S(O)2.




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Instead of the trifluoroborate 66, the corresponding 9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]non-9-yl derivative can be used to prepare compound 26.


In scheme 5, the variables R1, W, A1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, R5, R9, X2, X3, A2 are as defined herein, and L3 is a suitable protecting group (e.g. L3=COOtBu).


The process depicted in scheme 6 is useful for obtaining aminotetralines, wherein X is —NR11—, A2 is optionally substituted alkylene, Y is —NR9—, and Q is —S(O)2.




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In scheme 5, the variables R1, W, A1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, R5, R9, X2, X3, A2 are as defined herein, and L4 is a suitable protecting group.


The process depicted in the following schemes is useful for obtaining compounds of the general formula (I) in which A is a heterocycle.




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As shown in scheme 7, the compound of general formula 34 readily undergoes condensation with dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal to give the compound of general formula 35.




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As shown in the above scheme 8, the intermediate of general formula 35 reacts with various nucleophiles of general formula H2N—NH—R in an alcoholic solvent preferably methanol or ethanol at a temperature of about 20° to 80° C. to obtain the compounds of general formulae 36 and 37. In case of monosubstituted hydrazines regioisomeric products are formed. Compounds 36 and 37 can be transformed to compounds of the general formula (I) as depicted in Scheme 9.


In scheme 8, the variable R is as defined herein.




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Alkylation of 38 can proceed via an enamine as described in scheme 1, or via an enolate. Reductive amination of 39 leads to 40. Alkylation or acylation of 40 affords 41. In scheme 9, the variables R, R4a, R4b, R5, X2, X3 are as defined herein.




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As shown in scheme 10, the reaction of compound of general formula 34 with hydroxyl(tosyloxy)iodobenzene gives the compound of formula 42. Reaction of compound of general formula 42 with 1,3-nucleophiles under appropriate conditions yield the compound of general formula 43. Further transformation to compounds of general formula 46 occurs as described in Scheme 9.


In scheme 10, the variables R, R4a, R4b, R5, X2, X3 are as defined herein.




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As shown in scheme 11, the condensation of compound of general formula 35 with reagent of general formula 49 and ammonia acetate in refluxing acetic acid give compound of general formula 47, which can be further transformed to compounds of general formula 48.


In scheme 11, the variables R, R4a, R4b, R5, X2, X3 are as defined herein.




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As shown in scheme 12, the cyclocondensation of intermediate of general formula 35 with the 1,3-nucleophiles of general formula 50 in the presence of suitable organic or inorganic bases such as KOH, NaOH, NaHCO3, sodium ethoxide, sodium methoxide, triethyl amine and diisopropyl ethyl amine in an alcoholic solvent, preferably ethanol or methanol, at a temperature of about 20° to 80° C. yield the compound of general formula 51, which can be transformed further to give compounds of general formula 52.


In scheme 12, the variables R, R4a, R4b, R5, X2, X3 are as defined herein.




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As shown in scheme 13, the intermediate of general formula 53 readily can undergo condensation with dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal to give the compound of general formula 54, which reacts with various nucleophiles of general formula H2N—NH—R in an alcoholic solvent, preferably methanol or ethanol, at a temperature of about 20° to 80° C. to afford the compound of general formula 55 and 56. Compounds 55 and 56 can be transformed to compounds of the general formula (I) as depicted in the previous schemes.


In scheme 13, the variables R, R4a, R4b, R5, X2, X3 are as defined herein.




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As shown in scheme 14, the reaction of compound of general formula 53 with hydroxyl(tosyloxy)iodobenzene gives the compound of formula 59, which reacts with 1,3-nucleophiles under appropriate conditions to yield the compound of general formula 60. Further transformation to compounds of general formula 62 occurs as described in the previous schemes.


In scheme 14, the variables R, R4a, R4b, R5, X2, X3 are as defined herein.




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As shown in scheme 15, the cyclocondensation of intermediate of general formula 54 with the 1,3-nucleophiles of general formula 50 in the presence of suitable organic or inorganic bases such as KOH, NaOH, NaHCO3, sodium ethoxide, sodium methoxide, triethyl amine and diisopropyl ethyl amine in an alcoholic solvent, preferably ethanol or methanol, at a temperature of about 20° to 80° C. yields the compound of general formula 63, which can be transformed further to give compounds of general formula 65 as described in the previous schemes.


In scheme 15, the variables R, R4a, R4b, R5, X2, X3 are as defined herein.


The acid addition salts of the aminotetraline derivatives of formula (I) are prepared in a customary manner by mixing the free base with a corresponding acid, optionally in solution in an organic solvent, for example a lower alcohol, such as methanol, ethanol or propanol, an ether, such as methyl tert-butyl ether or diisopropyl ether, a ketone, such as acetone or methyl ethyl ketone, or an ester, such as ethyl acetate.


The aminotetraline derivatives of formula (II)




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wherein L is an amino-protecting group, Y is NR9, and A2, X1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, X2, X3, R5, n are defined as above are useful as intermediates in the preparation of GlyT1 inhibitors, in particular those of formula (I).


Suitable amino-protecting groups are well known in the art such as those described in Protective Groups in Organic Chemistry, ed. J. F. W. McOmie, Plenum Press, 1973; and T. W. Greene & P. G. M. Wuts, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, John Wiley & Sons, 1991.


According to a particular embodiment, L is optionally substituted alkylcarbonyl (e.g., tertbutylcarbonyl), optionally substituted arylcarbonyl, optionally substituted arylalkycarbonyl (e.g., benzylcarbonyl), optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl (e.g., methoxycarbonyl or tert-butyloxycarbonyl), optionally substituted aryloxycarbonyl (e.g. phenoxycarbonyl) or optionally substituted arylalkoxycarbonyl.


The compounds of the formula (I) are capable of inhibiting the activity of glycine transporter, in particular glycine transporter 1 (GlyT1).


The utility of the compounds in accordance with the present invention as inhibiting the glycine transporter activity, in particular GlyT1 activity, may be demonstrated by methodology known in the art. For instance, human GlyT1c expressing recombinant hGlyT1c5_CHO cells can be used for measuring glycine uptake and its inhibition (IC50) by a compound of formula (I).


Amongst the compounds of the formula (I) those are preferred which achieve effective inhibition at low concentrations. In particular, compounds of the formula (I) are preferred which inhibit glycine transporter 1 (GlyT1) at a level of IC50<1 μMol, more preferably at a level of IC50<0.5 μMol, particularly preferably at a level of IC50<0.2 μMol and most preferably at a level of IC50<0.1 μMol.


The compounds of the formula (I) according to the present invention are thus uselful as pharmaceuticals.


The present invention therefore also relates to pharmaceutical compositions which comprise an inert carrier and a compound of the formula (I).


The present invention also relates to the use of the compounds of the formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for inhibiting the glycine transporter GlyT1, and to corresponding methods of inhibiting the glycine transporter GlyT1.


The NMDA receptor is central to a wide range of CNS processes, and its role in a variety of diseases in humans or other species has been described. GlyT1 inhibitors slow the removal of glycine from the synapse, causing the level of synaptic glycine to rise. This in turn increases the occupancy of the glycine binding site on the NMDA receptor, which increases activation of the NMDA receptor following glutamate release from the presynaptic terminal. Glycine transport inhibitors and in particular inhibitors of the glycine transporter GlyT1 are thus known to be useful in treating a variety of neurologic and psychiatric disorders. Further, glycine A receptors play a role in a variety of diseases in humans or other species. Increasing extracellular glycine concentrations by inhibiting glycine transport may enhance the activity of glycine A receptors. Glycine transport inhibitors and in particular inhibitors of the glycine transporter GlyT1 are thus useful in treating a variety of neurologic and psychiatric disorders.


The present invention thus further relates to the use of the compounds of the formula (I) for the manufacture of a medicament for treating a neurologic or psychiatric disorder, and to corresponding methods of treating said disorders.


According to a particular embodiment, the disorder is associated with glycinergic or glutamatergic neurotransmission dysfunction.


According to a further particular embodiment, the disorder is one or more of the following conditions or diseases: schizophrenia or a psychotic disorder including schizophrenia (paranoid, disorganized, catatonic or undifferentiated), schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, brief psychotic disorder, shared psychotic disorder, psychotic disorder due to a general medical condition and substance-induced psychotic disorder, including both the positive and the negative symptoms of schizophrenia and other psychoses; cognitive disorders including dementia (associated with Alzheimer's disease, ischemia, multi-infarct dementia, trauma, vascular problems or stroke, HIV disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Pick's disease, Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease, perinatal hypoxia, other general medical conditions or substance abuse); delirium, amnestic disorders or cognitive impairment including age related cognitive decline; anxiety disorders including acute stress disorder, agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attack, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, separation anxiety disorder, social phobia, specific phobia, substance-induced anxiety disorder and anxiety due to a general medical condition; substance-related disorders and addictive behaviors (including substance-induced delirium, persisting dementia, persisting amnestic disorder, psychotic disorder or anxiety disorder; tolerance, dependence or withdrawal from substances including alcohol, amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, nicotine, opioids, phencyclidine, sedatives, hypnotics or anxiolytics); obesity, bulimia nervosa and compulsive eating disorders; bipolar disorders, mood disorders including depressive disorders; depression including unipolar depression, seasonal depression and post-partum depression, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PDD), mood disorders due to a general medical condition, and substance-induced mood disorders; learning disorders, pervasive developmental disorder including autistic disorder, attention deficit disorders including attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and conduct disorder; movement disorders, including akinesias and akinetic-rigid syndromes (including Parkinson's disease, drug-induced parkinsonism, postencephalitic parkinsonism, progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atrophy, corticobasal degeneration, parkinsonism-ALS dementia complex and basal ganglia calcification), medication-induced parkinsonism (such as neuroleptic-induced parkinsonism, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, neuroleptic-induced acute dystonia, neuroleptic-induced acute akathisia, neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia and medication-induced postural tremor), Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome, epilepsy, muscular spasms and disorders associated with muscular spasticity or weakness including tremors; dyskinesias [including tremor (such as rest tremor, postural tremor and intention tremor), chorea (such as Sydenham's chorea, Huntington's disease, benign hereditary chorea, neuroacanthocytosis, symptomatic chorea, drug-induced chorea and hemiballism), myoclonus (including generalised myoclonus and focal myoclonus), tics (including simple tics, complex tics and symptomatic tics), and dystonia (including generalised dystonia such as iodiopathic dystonia, drug-induced dystonia, symptomatic dystonia and paroxymal dystonia, and focal dystonia such as blepharospasm, oromandibular dystonia, spasmodic dysphonia, spasmodic torticollis, axial dystonia, dystonic writers cramp and hemiplegic dystonia)]; urinary incontinence; neuronal damage including ocular damage, retinopathy or macular degeneration of the eye, tinnitus, hearing impairment and loss, and brain edema; emesis; and sleep disorders including insomnia and narcolepsy.


According to a further particular embodiment, the disorder is pain, in particular chronic pain and especially neuropathic pain.


Pain can be classified as acute and chronic pain. Acute pain and chronic pain differ in their etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment.


Acute pain, which occurs following tissue injury, is self-limiting, serves as an alert to ongoing tissue damage and following tissue repair it will usually subside. There are minimal psychological symptoms associated with acute pain apart from mild anxiety. Acute pain is nociceptive in nature and occurs following chemical, mechanical and thermal stimulation of A-delta and C-polymodal pain receptors.


Chronic pain, on the other hand, serves no protective biological function. Rather than being the symptom of tissue damage it is a disease in its own right. Chronic pain is unrelenting and not self-limiting and can persist for years, perhaps decades after the initial injury. Chronic pain can be refractory to multiple treatment regimes. Psychological symptoms associated with chronic pain include chronic anxiety, fear, depression, sleeplessness and impairment of social interaction. Chronic non-malignant pain is predominantly neuropathic in nature and involves damage to either the peripheral or central nervous systems.


Acute pain and chronic pain are caused by different neuro-physiological processes and therefore tend to respond to different types of treatments. Acute pain can be somatic or visceral in nature. Somatic pain tends to be a well localised, constant pain and is described as sharp, aching, throbbing or gnawing. Visceral pain, on the other hand, tends to be vague in distribution, paroxysmal in nature and is usually described as deep, aching, squeezing or colicky in nature. Examples of acute pain include post-operative pain, pain associated with trauma and the pain of arthritis. Acute pain usually responds to treatment with opioids or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.


Chronic pain, in contrast to acute pain, is described as burning, electric, tingling and shooting in nature. It can be continuous or paroxysmal in presentation. The hallmarks of chronic pain are chronic allodynia and hyperalgesia. Allodynia is pain resulting from a stimulus that normally does not ellicit a painful response, such as a light touch. Hyperalgesia is an increased sensitivity to normally painful stimuli. Primary hyperalgesia occurs immediately within the area of the injury. Secondary hyperalgesia occurs in the undamaged area surrounding the injury. Examples of chronic pain include complex regional pain syndrome, pain arising from peripheral neuropathies, post-operative pain, chronic fatigue syndrome pain, tension-type headache, pain arising from mechanical nerve injury and severe pain associated with diseases such as cancer, metabolic disease, neurotropic viral disease, neurotoxicity, inflammation, multiple sclerosis or any pain arising as a consequence of or associated with stress or depressive illness.


Although opioids are cheap and effective, serious and potentially life-threatening side effects occur with their use, most notably respiratory depression and muscle rigidity. In addition the doses of opioids which can be administered are limited by nausea, emesis, constipation, pruritis and urinary retention, often resulting in patients electing to receive suboptimal pain control rather than suffer these distressing side-effects. Furthermore, these side-effects often result in patients requiring extended hospitalisation. Opioids are highly addictive and are scheduled drugs in many territories.


The compounds of formula (I) are particularly useful in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression including unipolar depression, seasonal depression and post-partum depression, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PDD), learning disorders, pervasive developmental disorder including autistic disorder, attention deficit disorders including Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, tic disorders including Tourette's disorder, anxiety disorders including phobia and post traumatic stress disorder, cognitive disorders associated with dementia, AIDS dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's disease, spasticity, myoclonus, muscle spasm, tinnitus and hearing impairment and loss are of particular importance.


Particular cognitive disorders are dementia, delirium, amnestic disorders and cognitive impartment including age-related cognitive decline.


Particular anxiety disorders are generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and panic attack.


Particular schizophrenia or psychosis pathologies are paranoid, disorganized, catatonic or undifferentiated schizophrenia and substance-induced psychotic disorder.


Particular neurologic disorders that can be treated with the compounds of the formula (I) include in particular a cognitive disorder such as dementia, cognitive impairment, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.


Particular psychiatric disorders that can be treated with the compounds of the formula (I) include in particular an anxiety disorder, a mood disorder such as depression or a bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, a psychotic disorder.


Within the context of the treatment, the use according to the invention of the compounds of the formula (I) involves a method. In this method, an effective quantity of one or more compounds or the formula (I), as a rule formulated in accordance with pharmaceutical and veterinary practice, is administered to the individual to be treated, preferably a mammal, in particular a human being. Whether such a treatment is indicated, and in which form it is to take place, depends on the individual case and is subject to medical assessment (diagnosis) which takes into consideration signs, symptoms and/or malfunctions which are present, the risks of developing particular signs, symptoms and/or malfunctions, and other factors.


As a rule, the treatment is effected by means of single or repeated daily administration, where appropriate together, or alternating, with other drugs or drug-containing preparations.


The invention also relates to the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions for treating an individual, preferably a mammal, in particular a human being. Thus, the compounds of the formula (I) are customarily administered in the form of pharmaceutical compositions which comprise an inert carrier (e.g. a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient) together with at least one compound according to the invention and, where appropriate, other drugs. These compositions can, for example, be administered orally, rectally, transdermalty, subcutaneously, intravenously, intramuscularly or intranasally.


Examples of suitable pharmaceutical formulations are solid medicinal forms, such as powders, granules, tablets, in particular film tablets, lozenges, sachets, cachets, sugarcoated tablets, capsules, such as hard gelatin capsules and soft gelatin capsules, suppositories or vaginal medicinal forms, semisolid medicinal forms, such as ointments, creams, hydrogels, pastes or plasters, and also liquid medicinal forms, such as solutions, emulsions, in particular oil-in-water emulsions, suspensions, for example lotions, injection preparations and infusion preparations, and eyedrops and eardrops. Implanted release devices can also be used for administering inhibitors according to the invention. In addition, it is also possible to use liposomes or microspheres.


When producing the compositions, the compounds according to the invention are optionally mixed or diluted with one or more carriers (excipients). Carriers (excipients) can be solid, semisolid or liquid materials which serve as vehicles, carriers or medium for the active compound.


Suitable carriers (excipients) are listed in the specialist medicinal monographs. In addition, the formulations can comprise pharmaceutically acceptable auxiliary substances, such as wetting agents; emulsifying and suspending agents; preservatives; antioxidants; antiirritants; chelating agents; coating auxiliaries; emulsion stabilizers; film formers; gel formers; odor masking agents; taste corrigents; resin; hydrocolloids; solvents; solubilizers; neutralizing agents; diffusion accelerators; pigments; quaternary ammonium compounds; refatting and overfatting agents; raw materials for ointments, creams or oils; silicone derivatives; spreading auxiliaries; stabilizers; sterilants; suppository bases; tablet auxiliaries, such as binders, fillers, glidants, disintegrants or coatings; propellants; drying agents; opacifiers; thickeners; waxes; plasticizers and white mineral oils. A formulation in this regard is based on specialist knowledge as described, for example, in Fiedler, H. P., Lexikon der Hilfsstoffe für Pharmazie, Kosmetik and angrenzende Gebiete [Encyclopedia of auxiliary substances for pharmacy, cosmetics and related fields], 4th edition, Aulendorf: ECVEditio-Cantor-Verlag, 1996.


The compounds of formula (I) may also be suitable for combination with other therapeutic agents.


Thus, the present invention also provides:

  • i) a combination comprising a compound of formula (I) with one or more further therapeutic agents;
  • ii) a pharmaceutical composition comprising a combination product as defined in i) above and at least one carrier, diluent or excipient;
  • iii) the use of a combination as defined in i) above in the manufacture of a medicament for treating or preventing a disorder, disease or condition as defined herein;
  • iv) a combination as defined in i) above for use in treating or preventing a disorder, disease or condition as defined herein;
  • v) a kit-of-parts for use in the treatment of a disorder, disease or condition as defined herein, comprising a first dosage form comprising a compound of formula (I) and one or more further dosage forms each comprising one or more further therapeutic agents for simultaneous therapeutic administration,
  • vi) a combination as defined in i) above for use in therapy;
  • vii) a method of treatment or prevention of a disorder, disease or condition as defined herein comprising administering an effective amount of a combination as defined in i) above;
  • viii) a combination as defined in i) above for treating or preventing a disorder, disease or condition as defined herein.


The combination therapies of the invention may be administered adjunctively. By adjunctive administration is meant the coterminous or overlapping administration of each of the components in the form of separate pharmaceutical compositions or devices. This regime of therapeutic administration of two or more therapeutic agents is referred to generally by those skilled in the art and herein as adjunctive therapeutic administration; it is also known as add-on therapeutic administration. Any and all treatment regimes in which a patient receives separate but coterminous or overlapping therapeutic administration of the compounds of formula (I) and at least one further therapeutic agent are within the scope of the current invention. In one embodiment of adjunctive therapeutic administration as described herein, a patient is typically stabilised on a therapeutic administration of one or more of the components for a period of time and then receives administration of another component.


The combination therapies of the invention may also be administered simultaneously. By simultaneous administration is meant a treatment regime wherein the individual components are administered together, either in the form of a single pharmaceutical composition or device comprising or containing both components, or as separate compositions or devices, each comprising one of the components, administered simultaneously. Such combinations of the separate individual components for simultaneous combination may be provided in the form of a kit-of-parts.


In a further aspect, the invention provides a method of treatment of a psychotic disorder by adjunctive therapeutic administration of compounds of formula (I) to a patient receiving therapeutic administration of at least one antipsychotic agent. In a further aspect, the invention provides the use of compounds of formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of a psychotic disorder in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of at least one antipsychotic agent. The invention further provides compounds of formula (I) for use for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of a psychotic disorder in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of at least one antipsychotic agent.


In a further aspect, the invention provides a method of treatment of a psychotic disorder by adjunctive therapeutic administration of at least one antipsychotic agent to a patient receiving therapeutic administration of compounds of formula (I). In a further aspect, the invention provides the use of at least one antipsychotic agent in the manufacture of a medicament for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of a psychotic disorder in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of compounds of formula (I). The invention further provides at least one antipsychotic agent for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of a psychotic disorder in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of compounds of formula (I).


In a further aspect, the invention provides a method of treatment of a psychotic disorder by simultaneous therapeutic administration of compounds of formula (I) in combination with at least one antipsychotic agent. The invention further provides the use of a combination of compounds of formula (I) and at least one antipsychotic agent in the manufacture of a medicament for simultaneous therapeutic administration in the treatment of a psychotic disorder. The invention further provides a combination of compounds of formula (I) and at least one antipsychotic agent for simultaneous therapeutic administration in the treatment of a psychotic disorder. The invention further provides the use of compounds of formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for simultaneous therapeutic administration with at least one antipsychotic agent in the treatment of a psychotic disorder. The invention further provides compounds of formula (I) for use for simultaneous therapeutic administration with at least one antipsychotic agent in the treatment of a psychotic disorder. The invention further provides the use of at least one antipsychotic agent in the manufacture of a medicament for simultaneous therapeutic administration with compounds of formula (I) in the treatment of a psychotic disorder. The invention further provides at least one antipsychotic agent for simultaneous therapeutic administration with compounds of formula (I) in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.


In further aspects, the invention provides a method of treatment of a psychotic disorder by simultaneous therapeutic administration of a pharmaceutical composition comprising compounds of formula (I) and at least one mood stabilising or antimanic agent, a pharmaceutical composition comprising compounds of formula (I) and at least one mood stabilising or antimanic agent, the use of a pharmaceutical composition comprising compounds of formula (I) and at least one mood stabilising or antimanic agent in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a psychotic disorder, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising compounds of formula (I) and at least one mood stabilising or antimanic agent for use in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.


Antipsychotic agents include both typical and atypical antipsychotic drugs. Examples of antipsychotic drugs that are useful in the present invention include, but are not limited to: butyrophenones, such as haloperidol, pimozide, and droperidol; phenothiazines, such as chlorpromazine, thioridazine, mesoridazine, trifluoperazine, perphenazine, fluphenazine, thiflupromazine, prochlorperazine, and acetophenazine; thioxanthenes, such as thiothixene and chlorprothixene; thienobenzodiazepines; dibenzodiazepines; benzisoxazoles; dibenzothiazepines; imidazolidinones; benziso-thiazolyl-piperazines; triazine such as lamotrigine; dibenzoxazepines, such as loxapine; dihydroindolones, such as molindone; aripiprazole; and derivatives thereof that have antipsychotic activity.


Examples of tradenames and suppliers of selected antipsychotic drugs are as follows: clozapine (available under the tradename CLOZARIL®, from Mylan, Zenith Goldline, UDL, Novartis); olanzapine (available under the tradename ZYPREX®, from Lilly); ziprasidone (available under the tradename GEODON®, from Pfizer); risperidone (available under the tradename RISPERDAL®, from Janssen); quetiapine fumarate (available under the tradename SEROQUEL®, from AstraZeneca); haloperidol (available under the tradename HALDOL®, from Ortho-McNeil); chlorpromazine (available under the tradename THORAZINE®, from SmithKline Beecham (GSK)); fluphenazine (available under the tradename PROLIXIN®, from Apothecon, Copley, Schering, Teva, and American Pharmaceutical Partners, Pasadena); thiothixene (available under the tradename NAVANE®, from Pfizer); trifluoperazine (10-[3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenothiazine dihydrochloride, available under the tradename STELAZINE®, from Smith Klein Beckman); perphenazine (available under the tradename TRILAFON®; from Schering); thioridazine (available under the tradename MELLARIL®; from Novartis, Roxane, HiTech, Teva, and Alpharma); molindone (available under the tradename MOBAN®, from Endo); and loxapine (available under the tradename LOXITANE(D; from Watson). Furthermore, benperidol (Glianimon®), perazine (Taxilan®) or melperone (Eunerpan®) may be used. Other antipsychotic drugs include promazine (available under the tradename SPARINE®), triflurpromazine (available under the tradename VESPRI N®), chlorprothixene (available under the tradename TARACTAN®), droperidol (available under the tradename INAPSINE®), acetophenazine (available under the tradename TINDAL®), prochlorperazine (available under the tradename COMPAZINE®), methotrimeprazine (available under the tradename NOZINAN®), pipotiazine (available under the tradename PIPOTRIL®), ziprasidone, and hoperidone.


In a further aspect, the invention provides a method of treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease by adjunctive therapeutic administration of compounds of formula (I) to a patient receiving therapeutic administration of at least one agent suitable for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease. In a further aspect, the invention provides the use of compounds of formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of at least one agent suitable for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease. The invention further provides compounds of formula (I) for use for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of at least one agent suitable for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease.


In a further aspect, the invention provides a method of treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease by adjunctive therapeutic administration of at least one agent suitable for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease to a patient receiving therapeutic administration of compounds of formula (I). In a further aspect, the invention provides the use of at least one agent suitable for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease in the manufacture of a medicament for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of compounds of formula (I). The invention further provides at least one agent suitable for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of compounds of formula (I).


In a further aspect, the invention provides a method of treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease by simultaneous therapeutic administration of compounds of formula (I) in combination with at least one agent suitable for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease. The invention further provides the use of a combination of compounds of formula (I) and at least one agent suitable for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease in the manufacture of a medicament for simultaneous therapeutic administration in the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease. The invention further provides a combination of compounds of formula (I) and at least one agent suitable for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease for simultaneous therapeutic administration in the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease. The invention further provides the use of compounds of formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for simultaneous therapeutic administration with at least one agent suitable for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease in the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease. The invention further provides compounds of formula (I) for use for simultaneous therapeutic administration with at least one agent suitable for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease in the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease. The invention further provides the use of at least one agent suitable for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease in the manufacture of a medicament for simultaneous therapeutic administration with compounds of formula (I) in the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease. The invention further provides at least one agent suitable for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease for simultaneous therapeutic administration with compounds of formula (I) in the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease.


Examples of agents suitable for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer Disease that are useful in the present invention include, but are not limited to: cholinesterase inhibitors, agents targeting nicotinic or muscarinic acethylcholine receptors, NMDA receptors, amyloid formation, mitochondrial dysfunctions, disease associated calpain activity, neuroinflamation, tumor necrosis factor receptors, NF-kappaB, peroxisome proliferator activator receptor gamma, Apolipoprotein E variant 4 (ApoE4), diseaseassociated increase of the HPA axis, epileptic discharges, vascular dysfunction, vascular risk factors, and oxidative stress.


Suitable cholinesterase inhibitors which may be used in combination with the compounds of the inventions include for example tacrine, donepezil, galantamine and rivastigmine.


Suitable NMDA receptors targeting agents which may be used in combination with the compounds of the inventions include for example memantine.


Suitable agents affecting increased HPA axis activity which may be used in combination with the compounds of the inventions include for example CRF1 antagonists or V1b antagonists.


In a further aspect therefore, the invention provides a method of treatment of pain by adjunctive therapeutic administration of compounds of formula (I) to a patient receiving therapeutic administration of at least one agent suitable for the treatment of pain. In a further aspect, the invention provides the use of compounds of formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of pain in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of at least one agent suitable for the treatment of pain. The invention further provides compounds of formula (I) for use for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of pain in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of at least one agent suitable for the treatment of pain.


In a further aspect, the invention provides a method of treatment of pain by adjunctive therapeutic administration of at least one agent suitable for the treatment of pain to a patient receiving therapeutic administration of compounds of formula (I). In a further aspect, the invention provides the use of at least one agent suitable for the treatment of pain in the manufacture of a medicament for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of pain in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of compounds of formula (I). The invention further provides at least one agent suitable for the treatment of pain for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of pain in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of compounds of formula (I).


In a further aspect, the invention provides a method of treatment of pain by simultaneous therapeutic administration of compounds of formula (I) in combination with at least one agent suitable for the treatment of pain. The invention further provides the use of a combination of compounds of formula (I) and at least one agent suitable for the treatment of pain in the manufacture of a medicament for simultaneous therapeutic administration in the treatment of pain. The invention further provides a combination of compounds of formula (I) and at least one agent suitable for the treatment of pain for simultaneous therapeutic administration in the treatment of pain. The invention further provides the use of compounds of formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for simultaneous therapeutic administration with at least one agent suitable for the treatment of pain in the treatment of pain. The invention further provides compounds of formula (I) for use for simultaneous therapeutic administration with at least one agent suitable for the treatment of pain in the treatment of pain. The invention further provides the use of at least one agent suitable for the treatment of pain in the manufacture of a medicament for simultaneous therapeutic administration with compounds of formula (I) in the treatment of pain. The invention further provides at least one agent suitable for the treatment of pain for simultaneous therapeutic administration with compounds of formula (I) in the treatment of pain.


Examples of agents suitable for the treatment of pain that are useful in the present invention include, but are not limited to: NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs), anticonvulsant drugs such as carbamazepine and gabapentin, sodium channel blockers, antidepressant drugs, cannabinoids and local anaesthetics.


Suitable agents used in combination with the compounds of the inventions include for example celecoxib, etoricoxib, lumiracoxib, paracetamol, tramadol, methadone, venlafaxine, imipramine, duloxetine, bupropion, gabapentin, pregabalin, lamotrigine, fentanyl, parecoxib, nefopam, remifentanil, pethidine, diclofenac, rofecoxib, nalbuphine, sufentanil, pethidine, diamorphine and butorphanol.


It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the compounds according to the invention may advantageously be used in conjunction with one or more other therapeutic agents, for instance, antidepressant agents such as 5HT3 antagonists, serotonin agonists, NK-1 antagonists, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), noradrenaline re-uptake inhibitors (SNRI), tricyclic antidepressants, dopaminergic antidepressants, H3 antagonists, 5HT1A antagonists, 5HT1 B antagonists, 5HT1 D antagonists, D1 agonists, M1 agonists and/or anticonvulsant agents, as well as cognitive enhancers.


Suitable 5HT3 antagonists which may be used in combination of the compounds of the inventions include for example ondansetron, granisetron, metoclopramide.


Suitable serotonin agonists which may be used in combination with the compounds of the invention include sumatriptan, rauwolscine, yohimbine, metoclopramide.


Suitable SSRIs which may be used in combination with the compounds of the invention include fluoxetine, citalopram, femoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, indalpine, sertraline, zimeldine.


Suitable SNRIs which may be used in combination with the compounds of the invention include venlafaxine and reboxetine.


Suitable tricyclic antidepressants which may be used in combination with a compound of the invention include imipramine, amitriptiline, chlomipramine and nortriptiline.


Suitable dopaminergic antidepressants which may be used in combination with a compound of the invention include bupropion and amineptine.


Suitable anticonvulsant agents which may be used in combination of the compounds of the invention include for example divalproex, carbamazepine and diazepam.


The following examples serve to explain the invention without limiting it.


The compounds were characterized by mass spectrometry, generally recorded via HPLCMS in a fast gradient on C18-material (electrospray-ionisation (ESI) mode).


PREPARATION EXAMPLES

All final compounds have cis configuration at the tetrahydronaphthalen core if not otherwise noted.


Example 1
[7-(2-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-ethoxy)-1-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester
1.1 1-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-methoxy-3,4-dihydronaphthalen-2(1H)-one



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15 g (85 mmol) of 7-methoxy-3,4-dihydronaphthalen-2(1H)-one were dissolved in 200 ml of dry MeOH under nitrogen. Then 6.66 g (94 mmol) of pyrrolidine were added dropwise and slowly and the colour changes. The mixture is stirred for one h. The solvent was reduced under vacuo and the residue was dissolved in MeCN. At 5° C. 22.5 g (94 mmol) 4-(bromomethyl)-1,2-dichlorobenzene dissolved in MeCN were added and the mixture was stirred over night at RT. The solvent was reduced under vacuo and the residue was mixed with MeOH/CH2Cl2/H2O 1:1:1 (50 ml, 50 ml, 50 ml) and 10 ml of glacial acid were added. The mixture was stirred over night. Work-up: The reaction mixture was put on ice water and extracted 3× with CH2Cl2. The combined organic layers were washed 1× with NaHCO3 solution and 1× with saturated NaCl solution. The organic phase was dried on MgSO4 and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (31.5 g) was purified by flash-chromatography on silica gel with heptane/EtOAc 2:1. 24.1 g (71.7 mmol, 84%) of the product were obtained.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=335.1 Calculated for C18H16Cl2O2=334.05.


1.2 1-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-amine hydrochloride



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To 1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-methoxy-3,4-dihydronaphthalen-2(1H)-one 5.2 g (15.5 mmol) in MeOH reactant ammonium acetate (12.0 g, 155 mmol) and sodium cyanoborohydride (1.46 g, 23.3 mmol) were added under nitrogen. The mixture was stirred for 4d at RT. The solvent was reduced under vacuo and extracted with EtOAc after addition of water. The organic layer was washed with NaCl, dried on MgSO4 and the solvent was removed. The residue was dissolved in iPrOH and HCl in iPrOH (6N) was added. After crystallization over night the HCl-salt was separated from the mother liquor and transferred to the free base with NaOH (1N). An oil was obtained that after treatment with HCl gave the cis product (1.95 g, 5.80 mmol, 37.4%) after crystallization. The mother liquor contained a cis/trans mixture of the product.


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=336.2 Calculated for C18H19Cl2NO=336.26.


1.3 Ethyl 1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate To 1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-amine hydrochloride (1.95 g, 5.80 mmol) in pyridine 10 ml) the ethylchloroformate (1.00 g, 9.28 mmol) was added slowly under nitrogen. The mixture was stirred over night at RT. The solvent was reduced under vacuo and extracted with CH2Cl2 after addition of HCl (1N). The organic layer was washed with HCl (1N), NaHCO3 solution, and NaCl solution, then dried on MgSO4 and the solvent was removed. The product was obtained as an orange oil that precipitates after a few hours (2.10 g, 5.14 mmol, 89%).




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ESI-MS [M+H+]+=408.2 Calculated for C21H23ClN2O3=407.11.


1.4 Ethyl 1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate



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Ethyl 1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (2.1 g, 5.14 mmol) was dissolved in CH2Cl2 (50 ml) and BBr3 (3.87 g, 15.4 mmol) was added at −10° C. The reaction mixture was slowly warmed to RT and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was added to ice water and extracted with CH2Cl2. The organic layer was washed with NaHCO3 solution and NaCl solution, then dried on MgSO4 and the solvent was removed. The product was obtained as a brown oil (2.05 g, 5.14 mmol, 100%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=394.1 Calculated for C20H21Cl2NO3=393.09.


1.5 7-(2-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-ethoxy)-1-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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NaH (55% in paraffin, 34.5 mmol) was suspended in DMA (80 ml) and ethyl 1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (6.80 g, 17.3 mmol) dissolved in DMA (40 ml) was added. The mixture was stirred for another h. Then the bromide was added in portions and the mixture was stirred for 3d at RT. The reaction mixture was added to half concentrated NaCl and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with H2O, NaCl solution, then dried on MgSO4 and the solvent was removed. Some DMA was removed on an oil pump. The residue was purified by flash chromatography using silica gel and CH2Cl2/MeOH 98:2. The product was obtained as an yellow oil (9.27 g, 17.3 mmol, 100%) that becomes solid after a few hours.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=481.1 Calculated for C27H34Cl2N2O5=536.18


Example 2
Ethyl 1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-(2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamido)ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate
2.1 Ethyl 7-(2-aminoethoxy)-1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate hydrochloride



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[7-(2-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-ethoxy)-1-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester (9.27 g, 17.3 mmol) example 1 was dissolved in CH2Cl2 (200 ml) and HCl in iPrOH (6N) was added. The reaction was stirred at RT over night after which a solid precipitates. To the reaction mixture diethyl ether was added and the precipitating HCl salt was separated by filtration to give the final product as a solid (5.85 g, 12.3 mmol, 72%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=437.1 Calculated for C22H26Cl2N2O3=436.13


2.2 Ethyl 1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-(2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamido)ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate



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Ethyl 7-(2-aminoethoxy)-1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate hydrochloride (100 mg, 0.229 mmol) and DMAP (27.9 mg, 0.229 mmol) were dissolved in CH2Cl2 (15 ml) and 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (41.3 mg, 0.229 mmol) dissolved in CH2Cl2 (15 ml) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred over night at RT. After addition of H2O the phases were separated and the aqueous phase was extracted with CH2Cl2. The organic layer was washed with HCl (1N), NaHCO3 solution and NaCl solution, then dried on MgSO4 and the solvent was removed. To the residue EtOAc/diethylether (1:1) was added, stirred, and the precipitate was separated by filtration to obtain a brown solid of product (100 mg).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=581.5 Calculated for C26H30Cl2N4O5S=580.13


Example 3
N-(2-(7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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Ethyl 1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-(2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamido)ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (1.00 g, 1.72 mmol) example 2 was refluxed in 25 g of EtOH/20% KOH for 2 h. To the reaction mixture half concentrated NaCl solution was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layers were cornbined and washed with NaCl solution, then dried on MgSO4 and the solvent was removed. A significant amount was found to be bound on MgSO4 and so additional separation/extraction with H2O/CH2Cl2 and drying on Na2SO4 resulted in a yellow oil (830 mg). This residue was dissolved in little MeOH, HCl (1N) was added, and the final product (650 mg, 1.19 mmol, 69%) was separated by filtration.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=509.1 Calculated for C23H26Cl2N4O3S=508.11


Example 4
1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrodrochloride was prepared analogously to example 3 using 1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=509.1 Calculated for C23H26Cl2N4O3S=508.11


Example 5
Pyridine-3-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Pyridine-3-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride was prepared analogously to example 3 using pyridyl-3-sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=506.1 Calculated for C24H25Cl2N3O3S=505


Example 6



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N-(2-(7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)propane-1-sulfonamide (example 8) (66.0 mg, 0.140 mmol), paraformaldehyde (7.63 mg, 0.254 mmol), and formic acid (21.6 mg, 0.469 mmol) were dissolved in ethanol (5 ml) and refluxed for 4 h. The solvent was reduced and to the residue NaOH (1N) was added. After extraction with CH2Cl2 the organic layers were washed with water and saturated NaCl solution, dried with Na2SO4, filtered, and the solvent was removed. The residue was purified by column chromatography (CH2Cl2/MeOH 97:7->95:5). The final product (15.0 mg, 0.028 mmol, 20%) was obtained as a brown, solid HCl salt from isopropanol treated with HCl in isopropanol (6N).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=499.1 Calculated for C24H32Cl2N2O3S=498


Example 7
1-(3,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(propane-1-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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{1-(3,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(propane-1-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester was prepared analogously to example example 3 using propane-1-sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride. ESI-MS [M+H+]=543.2 Calculated for C25H32Cl2N2O5S=542


Example 8
Propane-1-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Propane-1-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride was prepared analogously to example 3 using propane-1-sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=471.1 Calculated for C22H28Cl2N2O3S=470


Example 9
{1-(3,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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{1-(3,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester was prepared analogously to example example 3 using 1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=581.2 Calculated for C26H30Cl2N4O5S=580


Example 10
{1-(3,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(pyridine-3-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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{1-(3,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(pyridine-3-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester was prepared analogously to example 3 using pyridine-3-sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=578.2 Calculated for C27H29Cl2N3O5S=577


Example 11
N-(2-(7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-N-methylpropane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride
11.1 N-(1-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-(2-(propylsulfonamido)ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide



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N-(2-(7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)propane-1-sulfonamide (example 3, 150 mg, 0.318 mmol) and triethylamine (32.2 mg, 0.318 mmol) were dissolved in THF (10 ml) and trifluoro acetic anhydride (66.8 mg, 0.318 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at RT for 48 h. Ethyl acetate was added and the mixture was extracted with water and then washed with a NaHCO3 solution and a saturated NaCl solution. After drying with MgSO4 and removal of the solvent the residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel using CH2Cl2/MeOH 98:2 to give the final product as a colourless oil that becomes solid after a while (80.0 mg, 0.141 mmol, 44%).


11.2 N-(2-(7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)N-methylpropane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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NaH (3.38 mg, 0.078 mmol, 55% in oil) was suspended in DMA (5 ml) and N-(1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-(2-(propylsulfonamido)ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide (40 mg, 0.07 mmol) dissolved in DMA (4 ml) was added dropwise. After stirring for 1 h iodomethane (10.5 mg, 0.074 mmol) dissolved in DMA (1 ml) was added. After stirring for another 14 h the reaction mixture was added to a halfconcentrated solution of NaCl. Extraction with ethyl acetate, washing of the organic layers with water and saturated NaCl solution followed by drying with Na2SO4 gave a residue that was washed with diisopropyl ether. Cleavage of the amide bond was achieved by stirring the residue with concentrated NaOH in water and subsequent extraction with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried with MgSO4 and evaporated. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (RP-18, acetonitrile/water, 0.01% TFA). After transferring the product into the HCl salt a yellow solid (11.0 mg, 0.021 mmol, 30%) was obtained.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=485.2 Calculated for C23H30Cl2N2O3S=484


Example 12
[1-(3,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-(2-methanesulfonylamino-ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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[1-(3,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-(2-methanesulfonylamino-ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester was prepared analogously to example 3 using methyl sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=515.1 Calculated for C23H28Cl2N2O5S=514


Example 13
[7-(2-Benzenesulfonylamino-ethoxy)-1-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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[7-(2-Benzenesulfonylamino-ethoxy)-1-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester was prepared analogously to example 3 using phenyl sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=577.2 Calculated for C28H30Cl2N2O5S=576


Example 14
{1-(3,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(thiophene-2-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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{1-(3,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(thiophene-2-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester was prepared analogously to example 3 using phenyl sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=583.1 Calculated for C26H28Cl2N2O5S2=582


Example 15
N-{2-[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-{2-[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-methanesulfonamide was prepared analogously to example 3 using methyl sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=443.1 Calculated for C20H24Cl2N2O3S=442


Example 16
N-{2-[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-{2-[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-benzenesulfonamide was prepared analogously to example 3 using phenyl sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=505.1 Calculated for C25H26Cl2N2O3S=504


Example 17
Thiophene-2-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Thiophene-2-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide was prepared analogously to example 3 using thiophene sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=511.1 Calculated for C23H24Cl2N2O3S2=510


Example 18
N-{1-(3,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(1-methyl-1 imidazole-4-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-2,2,2-trifluoro-acetamide



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N-{1-(3,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-2,2,2-trifluoro-acetamide was prepared analogously to example 11 using the product of example 3 in place of example 8.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=605.1 Calculated for C25H25Cl2F3N4O4S=604


Example 19
Pyrrolidine-3-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Pyrrolidine-3-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride was prepared analogously to example 3 using benzyl 3-(chlorosulfonyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (synthesis described in WO2008075070) in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=498.2 Calculated for C23H29Cl2N3O3S=497


Example 20
1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-7-formylamino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide



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Ethyl 1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-(2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamido)ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (example 3, 60.0 mg, 0.103 mmol) was dissolved in THF (5 ml) and LiAlH4 (7.83 mg, 0.206 mmol) was added at RT. The residue was added to 2N NaOH and extracted with dichloromethane. The organic layer was washed with saturated NaHCO3 solution and then with saturated NaCl solution, dried and evaporated. The product was precipitated as an HCl salt from 6N HCl in isopropanol and isopropylether to obtain the product as a white salt (36 mg, 61%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=537.1 Calculated for C24H26Cl2N4O4S=536


Example 21
1-(3,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(4-methyl-thiophene-2-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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1-(3,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(4-methyl-thiophene-2-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester was prepared analogously to example 3 using 4-methylthiophene-2-sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=597.1 Calculated for C27H30Cl2N2O5S2=596


Example 22
{1-(3,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(3-fluoro-propane-1-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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{1-(3,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(3-fluoro-propane-1-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester was prepared analogously to example 3 using 3-fluoropropane-1-sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=561.2 Calculated for C25H31Cl2FN2O5S=560


Example 23
1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-7-ethylamino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide



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Ethyl 1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-(2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamido)ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (example 3, 60.0 mg, 0.103 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (5 ml) and acetaldehyde (5.45 mg, 0.124 mmol μl) and molsieve 3 {acute over (Å)} were added and the mixture was stirred for 3 h. Acetic acid (7.07 mg, 0.118 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred for another 3 h. MeOH (5 ml) and sodium cyanoborohydride (14.8 mg, 0.236 mmol) were added and it was stirred for another 14 h. Water was added and it was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic layer was washed with saturated NaHCO3 solution, washed and evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography using SiO2 and CH2Cl2/MeOH 95:5->90:10. The product was precipitated as an HCl salt from 6N HCl in isopropanol and isopropylether to obtain the product as a white salt (17 mg, 25%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=537.2 Calculated for C25H30Cl2N4O3S=536


Example 24
4-Methyl-thiophene-2-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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4-Methyl-thiophene-2-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride was prepared analogously to example 3 using 4-methylthiophene-2-sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=525.1 Calculated for C24H26Cl2N2O3S2=524


Example 25
N′-(2-{[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-N,N-dimethylsulfuric diamide hydrochloride



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N′-(2-{[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-N,N-dimethylsulfuric diamide hydrochloride was prepared analogously to example 3 using dimethylsulfamoyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=472.1 Calculated for C21H27Cl2N3O3S=471


Example 26
{1-(3,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propane-1-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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{1-(3,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propane-1-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester was prepared analogously to example 3 using dimethylsulfamoyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=597.1 Calculated for C25H29Cl2F3N2O5S=596


Example 27
1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(4-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(4-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride was prepared analogously to example 3 using 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride and 4-(bromomethyl)-1-dichlorobenzene instead of 4-(bromomethyl)-1,2-dichlorobenzene.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=475.1 Calculated for C23H27ClN4O3S=474


Example 28
1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(4-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(4-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride was prepared analogously to example 3 using 1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride and 4-(bromomethyl)-1-dichlorobenzene instead of 4-(bromomethyl)-1,2-dichlorobenzene.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=475.1 Calculated for C23H27ClN4O3S=474


Example 29
7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carbonitrile trifluoroacetate
29.1 8-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-[(ethoxycarbonyl)amino]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate



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Ethyl 1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (700 mg, 1.775 mmol, cf. example 3d) and 1,1,1-trifluoro-N-phenyl-N-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)methanesulfonamide (761 mg, 2.13 mmol) were dissolved in dichloromethane (30 mL). The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and a solution of triethylamine (0.495 mL, 3.55 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirring was continued over night. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the crude product was purified by flash chromatography (dichloromethane, silica gel). Yield: 934 mg (100%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=526 Calculated for C21H20Cl2F3NO5S=525.


29.2 Ethyl[7-cyano-1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate



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8-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-[(ethoxycarbonyl)amino]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate (250 mg, 0.475 mmol), zinc cyanide (139 mg, 1.187 mmol) and tetrakistriphenyl palladium (82 mg, 0.071 mmol) in dimethylformamide (5 mL) were heated in the microwave at 120° C. (100 W) under stirring for 35 min. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the crude product was partitioned between ethyl acetate (40 mL) and water (30 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate one more time (20 mL) and the combined organic extracts were dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product (460 mg) was purified by flash chromatography (dichloromethane to dichloromethane:methanol=100:1, silica gel). Yield: 109 mg (0.270 mmol, 57%, colorless solid).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=403 Calculated for C21H20Cl2N2O2=402.


29.3 7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carbonitrile trifluoroacetate



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Ethyl[7-cyano-1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate (50 mg, 0.124 mmol) was dissolved in 10% potassium hydroxide in ethanol (1.5 mL) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2.5 h. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo. To the crude product brine (5 mL) and 2N hydrochloric acid were added until pH 7 was reached. The aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane three times. The combined organic extracts were dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product (60 mg) was purified by preparative HPLC (xTerra prep MS C18 column, 19×150 mm, 5 μm; gradient: water, acetonitrile with 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, flow: 20 mL/min). Yield: 6 mg (0.013 mmol, 11%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=331 Calculated for C18H16C12N2=330.


Example 30
7-Amino-8-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carbonitrile hydrochloride
30.1 7-Amino-8-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ol



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1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-7-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-amine (13.18 g, 43.7 mmol, prepared analogously to 1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-amine cf. example 3) was dissolved in dichloromethane (200 mL). The solution was cooled to −10° C. and a 1 M solution of borontribromide in dichloromethane (131 mL, 131 mmol) was slowly added. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirring was continued for 2 h. The reaction mixture was poured on ice water and sodium hydroxide was added until pH 8 was reached. The aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organic extracts were dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was used for the next step without further purification. Yield: 8.89 g (30.9 mmol, 71%, colorless solid).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=288 Calculated for C17H18ClNO=287.


30.2 Tert-butyl[1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate



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7-Amino-8-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ol (2.0 g, 6.95 mmol) was dissolved in dry tetrahydrofurane and di-tertiar butyl carbonate (1.517 g, 6.95 mmol) and triethylamine (2.91 mL, 20.85 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo. Water was added and the aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organic extracts were dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was recrystallized from n-hexane. Yield: 2.2 g (5.67 mmol, 82%).


ESI-MS [M-isobutene+H+]=332 Calculated for C22H26ClNO3=387.


30.3 7-[(Tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-8-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate



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Tert-butyl[1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate (850 mg, 2.191 mmol) and 1,1,1-trifluoro-N-phenyl-N-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)methanesulfonamide (939 mg, 2.63 mmol) were dissolved in dichloromethane (45 mL). The pale yellow solution was cooled to 0° C. and a solution of triethylamine (0.611 mL, 4.38 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirring was continued over night. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the crude product was purified by flash chromatography (dichloromethane, silica gel). Yield: 1.03 g (1.981 mmol, 90%, colorless solid).


ESI-MS [M-isobutene+CH3CN+H+]=505 Calculated for C23H25ClF3NO5S=519.


30.4 Tert-butyl[1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-7-cyano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate



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DPPF (8.1 mg, 0.015 mmol) and Pd2 dba3 (3.35 mg, 0.00365 mmol) were suspended in dimethylformamide (0.4 mL) and after stirring at room temperature under an inert atmosphere of nitrogen for 20 min 7-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-8-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate (38 mg, 0.073 mmol) and zinc cyanide (12.87 mg, 0.110 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 1 h. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo. Water (10 mL) was added to the crude product and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (two times with 10 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (dichloromethane, silica gel). Yield: 16 mg (0.040 mmol, 55%).


ESI-MS [M-isobutene+CH3CN++H+]=382 Calculated for C23H25ClN2O2=396.


30.5 7-Amino-8-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carbonitrile hydrochloride



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Tert-butyl[1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-7-cyano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate (15 mg, 0.038 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (1.5 mL) and 5 M hydrochloric acid in isopropanol (0.3 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred for 3 h at room temperature. The solvent and the excess hydrochloric acid were evaporated in vacuo. Yield: 11 mg (0.033 mmol, 87%, colorless solid).


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=297 Calculated for C18H17ClN2=296.


Example 31
N-[(7-amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)methyl]-3-fluoropropane-1-sulfonamide trifluoroacetate
31.1 Tert-butyl[7-(aminomethyl)-1-benzyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate



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Tert-butyl[1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-7-cyano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate (52 mg, 0.131 mmol, cf. example 30d) were dissolved in methanol (5 mL). Raney nickel (about 30 mg) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h under an atmosphere of hydrogen. The catalyst was removed by filtration. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The crude product was used without further purification for the next step. Yield: 32 mg (0.087 mmol, 67%).


ESI-MS [M-isobutene+H+]=311 Calculated for C23H30N2O2=366.


31.2 Tert-butyl[1-benzyl-7-({[(3-fluoropropyl)sulfonyl]amino}methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate



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Tert-butyl[7-(aminomethyl)-1-benzyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate (32 mg, 0.87 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (15 mL) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (12 mg, 0.096 mmol) and 3-fluoropropane-1-sulfonyl chloride (14 mg, 0.087 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature over night. The dichloromethane solution of the crude product was washed successively with 1N aqueous hydrochloric acid and aqueous NaHCO3 solution, dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (dichloromethane, methanol, silica gel). Yield: 9.3 mg (0.019 mmol, 22%).


ESI-MS [M-isobutene+H+]=435 Calculated for C26H35FN2O4S=490.


31.3 N-{[7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-3-fluoropropane-1-sulfonamide trifluoroacetate



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Tert-butyl[1-benzyl-7-({[(3-fluoropropyl)sulfonyl]amino}methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate (9.3 mg, 0.019 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid (excess) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the crude product was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, dichloromethane, methanol).


Yield: 4 mg (0.0079 mmol, 42%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=391 Calculated for C21H27FN2O2S=390.


Example 32
Ethyl[7-cyano-1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate



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Cf. Example 29b.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=403 Calculated for C21H20Cl2N2O2=402.


Example 33
1-(3-chlorobenzyl)-7-[2-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-amine hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=435 Calculated for C22H27ClN2O3S=434.


Example 34
tert-Butyl[7-cyano-1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate
34.1 7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ol



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1-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-amine (10 g, 26.8 mmol, cf. example 3.2 were dissolved in dichloromethane (240 mL). The suspension was cooled to −10° C. and a 1 M solution of bortribromide in dichloromethane (80 mL, 80 mmol). The solution was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirring was continued for 3 h. The reaction mixture was poured on ice (1 L). The aqueous layer was made alkaline (pH 10) with 2N sodium hydroxide solution. The layers were separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane and the combined organic layers were washed with saturated NaHCO3 solution and water. The organic layers were dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was used without further purification for the next step. Yield: 10.8 g


ESI-MS [M+H+]=322 Calculated for C17H17Cl2NO=321.


34.2 tert-Butyl[1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate



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7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ol (10.8 g) and triethylamine (14.01 mL, 101 mmol) were dissolved in dry tetrahydrofuran (200 mL). Di-tert-butyl carbonate (7.31 g, 33.5 mmol) was added in small portions at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred over night. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (300 mL) and washed with water (2×200 mL). The ethyl acetate solution of the crude product was dried (Na2SO4). The solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the crude product was used for the next step without further purification. Yield: 12.2 g.


ESI-MS [M-isobutene+CH3CN+H+]=407 Calculated for C22H25Cl2NO3=421.


34.3 7-[(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino]-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate



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tert-Butyl[1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate (4.06 g, 9.66 mmol) and 1,1,1-trifluoro-N-phenyl-N-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)methanesulfonamide (4.14 g, 11.59 mmol) were dissolved in dichloromethane (190 mL). The light brown solution was cooled to 0° C. and triethylamine (2.69 mL, 19.32 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirring was continued over night. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the crude product was purified by flash chromatography (dichloromethane, silica gel). Yield: 3.2 g (5.77 mmol, 60%).


34.4 tert-Butyl[7-cyano-1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate



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Diphenylphosphinoferrocene (100 mg, 0.18 mmol) and dipalladium trisdibenzylideneacetone (41 mg, 0.045 mmol) were suspended under an atmosphere of argon in dry dimethylformamide (5 mL). After stirring at room temperature for 40 min 7-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate (0.5 g, 0.902 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was heated to 90° C. Over 30 min zinc cyanide (159 mg, 1.353 mmol) was added in small portions. After complete addition stirring was continued at 90° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature diluted with dichloromethane (50 mL), washed with saturated NaHCO3 (3×10 mL). The organic layer was dried (MgSO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (dichloromethane, silica gel). Yield: 97 mg (0.225 mmol, 25%).


ESI-MS [M+Na+]=453 Calculated for C23H24Cl2N2O2=430.


Example 35
7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ol trifluoroacetate (salt)



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Cf. example 34a


ESI-MS [M+H+]=322 Calculated for C17H17Cl2NO=321.


Example 36
1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-7-(difluoromethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-amine hydrochloride
36.1 tert-Butyl[1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-7-(difluoromethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate



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Tert-butyl[1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate (180 mg, 0.464 mmol, prepared analogously to tert-butyl[1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate, cf. Example 34.2 and potassium hydroxide (1.4 g, 25 mmol) were suspended in acetonitrile (4 mL). After stirring the two phase system for 45 min at room temperature the reaction mixture was cooled to −15° C. and a solution of 2-chloro-2,2-difluoro-1-phenylethanone (442 mg, 2.32 mmol) in acetonitrile (1 mL) was added dropwise over 30 min. The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and then heated at 80° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined extracts were dried (MgSO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (dichloromethane, silica gel). Yield: 30 mg (0.069 mmol, 15%).


ESI-MS [M-isobutene+CH3CN+H+]=423 Calculated for C23H26ClF2NO3=437.


36.2 1-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-7-(difluoromethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-amine hydrochloride



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tert-Butyl[1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-7-(difluoromethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate (30 mg, 0.069 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (2 mL). 5N isopropanolic hydrochloric acid (0.3 mL) were added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The solvents were evaporated in vacuo. Yield: 26 mg (0.069 mmol, 100%, colorless solid).


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=338 Calculated for C18H18ClF2NO=337.


Example 37
Benzyl[1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate



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tert-Butyl[1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate (2 g, 6.95 mmol, prepared analogously to tert-butyl[1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate, cf. example 34.2 were suspended in dimethylformamide (40 mL). Triethylamine (0.969 mL, 6.95 mmol) and benzyl carbonochloridate (1.186 g, 6.95 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature over night. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo. To the crude product ethyl acetate and water were added. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were dried (MgSO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, dichloromethane, methanol). Yield: 393 mg (0.931 mmol, 13.4%, colorless foam).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=422 Calculated for C25H24ClNO3=421.


Example 38
tert-Butyl[7-(aminomethyl)-1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate



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tert-Butyl[7-cyano-1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate (30 mg, 0.07 mmol, cf. example 34d) were dissolved in methanol (3 mL). Raney nickel (10 mg) was added and the reaction mixture stirred at room temperature under an atmosphere of hydrogen for 4 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the methanol was evaporated in vacuo. Yield: 18 mg (0.041 mmol, 59%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=435 Calculated for C23H28Cl2N2O2=434.


Example 39
tert-Butyl[1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-{[(propylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate



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tert-Butyl[7-(aminomethyl)-1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate (120 mg, 0.276 mmol, cf. Example 38) was dissolved in dichloromethane (5 mL). 4-Dimethylaminopyridine (35 mg, 0.289 mmol) was added. After stirring at room temperature for 5 min propane-1-sulfonyl chloride (39 mg, 0.031 mmol) was added and stirring was continued over night. The reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and washed successively with 0.5 N hydrochloric acid (2×2 mL) and saturated NaHCO3 (1×2 mL). The organic phase was dried (MgSO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was used for the next step without further purification. Yield: 125 mg (0.231 mmol, 84%).


ESI-MS [M+Na+]=563 Calculated for C26H34Cl2N2O4S=540.


Example 40
N-{[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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Tert-butyl[1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-{[(propylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate (120 mg, 0.222 mmol, cf. example 39) was dissolved in 5 N isopropanolic hydrochloric acid (2 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The solvent was evaporated and the product was dried in vacuo. Yield: 101 mg (0.211 mmol, 95%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=441 Calculated for C21H26Cl2N2O2S=440.


Example 41
N-{[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-3-fluoropropane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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The compound was prepared analogously to example 40 using 3-fluoropropane-1-sulfonyl chloride in place of n-propane-1-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=459 Calculated for C21H25Cl2FN2O2S=458.


Example 42
N-{[7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}propane-1-sulfonamide trifluoroacetate



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N-{[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride (40 mg, 0.084 mmol, cf. example 40) were dissolved in methanol (4 mL) and hydrogenated at the H-cube (1 h, 40° C., 30 bar, 20% Pd/C). The solvent was evaporated and the crude product was purified by preparative HPLC (xTerra prep MS C18 column, 19×150 mm, 5 μm; gradient: water, acetonitrile with 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, flow: 20 mL/min). Yield: 4.9 mg (0.0102 mmol, 12%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=373 Calculated for C21H28N2O2S=372.


Example 43
N-{[cis-7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}cyclobutanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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The compound was prepared analogously to example 40 using cyclobutylsulfonyl chloride in place of n-propane-1-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=385 Calculated for C22H28N2O2S=384.


Example 44
N-{[cis-7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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The compound was prepared analogously to example 40 using cyclopropylmethanesulfonyl chloride in place of n-propane-1-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=385 Calculated for C22H28N2O2S=384.


Example 45
N-{[cis-7-amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-N-methylpropane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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Tert-butyl-1-benzyl-7-(propylsulfonamidomethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (35 mg, 0.074 mmol, prepared analog to example 40) was dissolved in acetonitrile (1 mL). Cesium carbonate (29 mg, 0.09 mmol)) and methyliodide (12 μL, 0.19 mmol) were added successively and the reaction mixture was heated in the microwave to 100° C. for 3 h. The solvents were evaporated in vacuo. The residue was treated with dichloromethane and washed with water. The organic layer was dried (MgSO4) and concentrated. The crude product was dissolved in isopropanol and treated with 5 M hydrochloric acid in isopropanol. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo to yield the final product as colorless solid. Yield: 18 mg (0.043 mmol, 58%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=387 Calculated for C22H30N2O2S=386.


Example 46
{1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester
46.1 7-(2-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-ethoxy)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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7-(2-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-ethoxy)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester was prepared in analogy to example 1 using 1-bromomethyl-3-chloro-benzene in place of 4-(bromomethyl)-1,2-dichlorobenzene.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=503 Calculated for C27H35ClN2O5=502


46.2 {1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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{1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester was prepared starting from 7-(2-tertButoxycarbonylamino-ethoxy)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester from previous step in analogy to example 2 using 1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=547 Calculated for C26H31ClN4O5=546


Example 47
1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3 starting from {1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester (example 46)


ESI-MS [M+H+]=475 Calculated for C23H27ClN4O3S=474


Example 48
1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride was prepared in three steps from 7-(2-tertButoxycarbonylamino-ethoxy)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester in analogy to example 47 using 1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=475 Calculated for C23H27ClN4O3S=474


Example 49

{1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(2,4-dimethyl-thiazole-5-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester




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Prepared in two steps from 7-(2-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-ethoxy)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester in analogy to example 46 using 2,4-dimethyl-thiazole-5-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=578 Calculated for C27H32ClN3O5S2=577


Example 50
{1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(thiophene-2-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared in two steps from 7-(2-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-ethoxy)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester in analogy to example 46 using thiophene-2-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=549 Calculated for C26H29ClN2O5S2=548


Example 51
{1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(5-chloro-thiophene-2-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared in two steps from 7-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-ethoxy)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester in analogy to example 46 using 5-Chloro-thiophene-2-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=583 Calculated for C26H28Cl2N2O5S2=582


Example 52
{1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(2-methyl-3H-imidazole-4-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared in two steps from 7-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-ethoxy)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester in analogy to example 46 using 2-Methyl-3H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=547 Calculated for C26H31ClN4O5S=546


Example 53

{1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(5-methyl-thiophene-2-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester




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Prepared in two steps from 7-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-ethoxy)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]carbamic acid ethyl ester in analogy to example 46 using 5-Methyl-thiophene-2-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=563 Calculated for C27H31ClN2O5S2=562


Example 54
{1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(4-methyl-thiophene-2-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared in two steps from 7-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-ethoxy)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester in analogy to example 46 using 4-Methyl-thiophene-2-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=563 Calculated for C27H31ClN2O5S2=562


Example 55
Propane-1-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in three steps from 7-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-ethoxy)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester in analogy to example 48 using propane-1-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=437 Calculated for C22H29ClN2O3S=436


Example 56
Thiophene-2-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide



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Prepared in one step from {1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(thiophene-2-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester in analogy to example 48.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=477 Calculated for C23H25ClN2O3S2=476


Example 57
2,4-Dimethyl-thiazole-5-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide



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Prepared in one step from {1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(2,4-dimethyl-thiazole-5-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester (example 49) in analogy to example 48.


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=506 Calculated for C24H28ClN3O3S2=505


Example 58
2-Methyl-3H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide



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Prepared in one step from {1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(2-methyl-3H-imidazole-4-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester (example 52) in analogy to example 48.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=475 Calculated for C23H27ClN4O3S=474


Example 59
5-Chloro-thiophene-2-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide



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Prepared in one step from {1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(5-chloro-thiophene-2-sulfonylamino)ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester (example 51) in analogy to example 48.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=511 Calculated for C23H24Cl2N2O3S2=510


Example 60
{1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(2,5-dimethyl-thiophene-3-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared in two steps from 7-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-ethoxy)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester in analogy to example 46 using 2,5-Dimethyl-thiophene-3-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=577 Calculated for C28H33ClN2O5S2=576


Example 61
{1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared in two steps from 7-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-ethoxy)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester in analogy to example 46 using 1-Ethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride. ESI-MS [M+H+]=561 Calculated for C27H33ClN4O5S=560


Example 62
{1-(2,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared as described for example 46 using 1-bromomethyl-2,4-dichloro-benzene in place of 4-(bromomethyl)-3-chlorobenzene.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=581 Calculated for C26H30Cl2N4O5S=580


Example 63
{1-(2,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(thiophene-2-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared as described for example 62 using thiophene-2-sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=583 Calculated for C26H28Cl2N4O5S2=582


Example 64
{1-(2,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(5-methyl-thiophene-2-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared as described for example 62 using 5-methyl-thiophene-2-sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=597 Calculated for C27H30Cl2N2O5S2=596


Example 65
[1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-(2-ethanesulfonylamino-ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared in two steps from 7-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-ethoxy)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester in analogy to example 46 using ethane-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=495 Calculated for C24H31ClN2O5S=494


Example 66
1-Ethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in one step from {1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester (example 61) in analogy to example 48. ESI-MS [M+H+]=489 Calculated for C24H29ClN4O3S=488


Example 67
4-Methyl-thiophene-2-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in one step from {1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(2-methyl-3H-imidazole-4-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester (example 53) in analogy to example 48.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=491 Calculated for C24H27ClN2O3S2=490


Example 68
5-Methyl-thiophene-2-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in one step from {1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(5-methyl-thiophene-2-sulfonylamino)ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester (example 53) in analogy to example 48.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=491 Calculated for C24H27ClN2O3S2=490


Example 69
2,5-Dimethyl-thiophene-3-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in one step from {1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(2,5-dimethyl-thiophene-3-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester (example 60) in analogy to example 48.


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=505 Calculated for C25H29ClN2O3S2=504


Example 70
Ethanesulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in one step from [1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-7-(2-ethanesulfonylamino-ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester (example 65) in analogy to example 48.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=423 Calculated for C21H27ClN2O3S=422


Example 71
1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(2,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in one step from {1-(2,4-dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester (example 62) in analogy to example 48.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=509 Calculated for C23H26Cl2N4O3S=508


Example 72
Thiophene-2-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(2,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in one step from {1-(2,4-dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(thiophene-2-sulfonylamino)ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester (example 63) in analogy to example 48.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=511 Calculated for C23H24Cl2N2O3S2=510


Example 73
5-Methyl-thiophene-2-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(2,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in one step from {1-(2,4-dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(5-methyl-thiophene-2-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester (example 64) in analogy to example 48.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=525 Calculated for C24H26Cl2N2O3S2=524


Example 74
{1-(2,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(propane-1-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared as described for example 62 using propane-1-sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=543 Calculated for C25H32Cl2N2O5S=542


Example 75

Propane-1-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(2,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride




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Prepared in one step from {1-(2,4-dichloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(propane-1-sulfonylamino)ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester (example 74) in analogy to example 48.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=471 Calculated for C22H28Cl2N2O3S=470


Example 76
(1-(4-Chloro-benzyl)-7-{2-[methyl-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-amino]-ethoxy}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)-carbamic acid ethyl ester
76.1 2-(N-methylpropylsulfonamido)ethyl propane-1-sulfonate



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To a cooled solution (0-5° C.) of 2-(methylamino)ethanol (8.56 ml, 107 mmol) in 100 ml DCM was added dropwise a solution of propane-1-sulfonyl chloride (13.1 ml, 117 mmol) in 50 ml DCM over an 1 h period. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature over night. Water and 10% citric acid were added and then was extracted with DCM, dried over MgSO4, filtrated and evaporated to obtain a yellow/orange oil. (13.6 g) Chromatography afforded 2.75 g of product.


76.2 (1-(4-Chloro-benzyl)-7-{2-[methyl-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-amino]-ethoxy}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl)-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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A solution of ethyl 1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (0.128 g, 0.355 mmol) in DMF under N2 was treated with sodium hydride (0.014 g, 0.568 mmol) and the reaction was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. A solution of 2-(N-methylpropylsulfonamido)ethyl propane-1-sulfonate (0.102 g, 0.355 mmol) (see step 1) in DMF was added and the reaction mixture wasstirred at ambient temperature over night. The mixture was portioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer was washed with water, dried (MgSO4), filtrated and evaporated to afford brown/white crystals. After addition of a few drops of ethyl acetate/cyclohexane (1:4) a white precipitate formed. Yield 43 mg


ESI-MS [M+H+]=523 Calculated for C26H35ClN2O5S=522


Example 77
Propane-1-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(4-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-methyl-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in one step from (1-(4-chloro-benzyl)-7-{2-[methyl-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-amino]-ethoxy}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl)-carbamic acid ethyl ester (example 76) in analogy to example 48.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=451 Calculated for C23H31ClN2O3S=450


Example 78
(1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-{2-[methyl-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-amino]-ethoxy}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared from [1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester as described example 77.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=523 Calculated for C26H35ClN2O5S=522


Example 79
Propane-1-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-methyl-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in one step from (1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-7-{2-[methyl-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-amino]-ethoxy}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl)-carbamic acid ethyl ester (example 78) in analogy to example 48.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=451 Calculated for C23H31ClN2O3S=450


Example 80
{1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared in two steps from 7-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-ethoxy)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]carbamic acid ethyl ester in analogy to example 46 using 1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=547 Calculated for C26H31ClN4O5S=546


Example 81
{1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(1-difluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared in two steps from 7-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-ethoxy)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester in analogy to example 46 using 1-difluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=583 Calculated for C26H29CF2N4O5S=582


Example 82
1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[(R)-1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-pyrrolidin-2-ylmethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-ylamine hydrochloride
82.1 (Propane-1-sulfonic acid (R)-1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-pyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl ester



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Prepared as described for 2-(N-methylpropylsulfonamido)ethyl propane-1-sulfonate (example 76, step 1 using (R)-1-pyrrolidin-2-yl-methanol instead of 2-(methylamino)ethanol.


82.2 1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[(R)-1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-pyrrolidin-2-ylmethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-ylamine hydrochloride



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Prepared in two steps from (propane-1-sulfonic acid (R)-1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-pyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl ester (see previous step) and ethyl 1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate as described for example 77.


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=477 Calculated for C25H33ClN2O3S=476


Example 83
1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-azetidin-3-yloxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylamine hydrochloride
83.1 1-(Propane-1-sulfonyl)-azetidin-3-ol



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To a cooled solution (0-5° C.) of azetidin-3-ol hydrochloride (1 g, 9.13 mmol) in 10 ml dichloromethane containing diisopropyl ethyl amine (2,391 ml, 13.69 mmol) was added dropwise a solution of propane-1-sulfonyl chloride (1,126 ml, 10.04 mmol) dissolved in 5 ml dichloromethane over an 1 h period. The mixture was allowed to warm up to room temperature and was stirred over night. Citric acid (10%) was added, extracted with dichloromethane, dried over MgSO4, filtered and the solvent was evaporated to obtain 597 mg of a yellow oil, which was purified by chromatography (yield 470 mg)


83.2 Methanesulfonic acid 1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-azetidin-3-yl ester



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To a solution of 1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-azetidin-3-ol (236 mg, 1.317 mmol) in pyridine was added drop wise methane sulfonyl chloride (205 μl, 2.63 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was allowed to warm up to room temperature and was stirred for 3 h. Dichloromethane was added. The mixture was subsequently washed with water, saturated NaHCO3 and brine, dried (MgSO4), and filtrated. The solvent was evaporated to obtain 293 mg of crude product which was used without further purification.


83.3 1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-azetidin-3-yloxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylamine hydrochloride



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Prepared in two steps from methanesulfonic acid 1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-azetidin-3-yl ester (see previous step) and ethyl 1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate as described for example 77.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=449 Calculated for C23H29ClN2O3S=448


Example 84
1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-(3-ethanesulfonyl-propoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-ylamine hydrochloride



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Prepared in two steps from 1-chloro-3-ethanesulfonyl-propane (see: Synthetic Communications, 19(9-10), 1583-91; 1989) and ethyl 1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate in analogy to example 77.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=422 Calculated for C22H28ClNO3S=421


Example 85
Cyclohexanesulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Cyclohexanesulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3 using cyclohexyl-sulfonyl chloride in place of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=511 Calculated for C25H32Cl2N2O3S=510


Example 86
2-Trimethylsilanyl-ethanesulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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2-Trimethylsilanyl-ethanesulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amid hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=529 Calculated for C24H34Cl2N2O3SSi=528


Example 87
N-{2-[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-C-(5-methyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-{2-[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-C-(5-methyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=524 Calculated for C24H27Cl2N3O4S=523


Example 88
Cyclobutanesulfonic acid {2-[8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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88.1 1-(1-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolidine



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1-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-methoxy-3,4-dihydronaphthalen-2(1H)-one (5.5 g, 16.4 mmol, example 1), pyrrolidine (1.40 g, 19.7 mmol), and p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (31.0 mg, 0.164 mmol) were dissolved in toluene (100 ml) and refluxed for 2 h using a DeanStark condenser. The solvent was removed and after addition of MeOH (50 ml) and sodium cyanohydride (1.57 g, 24.6 mmol) the mixture was stirred for 4d at room temperature under nitrogen. Water was added, the organic phase separated and the aqueous phase extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with saturated NaCl solution, dried over MgSO4, and concentrated to afford a residue that was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, MeOH/CH2Cl23:97→5:95). The beige solid product (1.6 g, 25%) was obtained from precipitation in ethyl acetate/diisopropylether (1:1).


88.2 8-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ol



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1-(1-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolidine (1.6 g, 4.10 mmol) was dissolved in CH2Cl2 (100 ml) and BBr3 (1 molar in CH2Cl2, 12.3 ml, 12.3 mmol) was added at −10° C. It was stirred for 2 h after which time the temperature rose to room temperature. Ice water was added, the organic phase separated and the aqueous phase extracted with CH2Cl2. The combined organic layers were washed with saturated NaHCO3 and NaCl solution, dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated to afford a residue. The beige solid product (1.2 g, 78%) was obtained from precipitation in ethyl acetate.


88.3 tert-Butyl 2-(8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethylcarbamate



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NaH in paraffin (0.278 g, 6.38 mmol, 55% in paraffin) was washed with n-hexane and suspended in DMA (30 ml). 8-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ol (1.2 g, 3.19 mmol) in DMA (20 ml) was added. After stirring for 1 h at room temperature tert-butyl 2-bromoethylcarbamate (2.14 g, 6.38 mmol) was added in portions and the mixture was stirred for 48 h. Water was added and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with saturated NaCl solution, dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated to afford a residue that was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, MeOH/CH2Cl23:97). The product (1.6 g, 97%) was obtained as a yellow oil.


88.4 2-(8-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethanamine hydrochloride



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tert-Butyl 2-(8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethylcarbamate (1.6 g, 3.08 mmol) was dissolved in CH2Cl2 (70 ml) and HCl in iPrOH was added. It was stirred for 14 h at room temperature after during which time the temperature rose to room temperature. The solvent was removed to obtain white salt (1.2 g, 85%).


88.5 Cyclobutanesulfonic acid {2-[8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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2-(8-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethanamine (120 mg, 0.286 mmol), para-(N,N-dimethylamino) pyridine (1.40 g, 19.7 mmol), and cyclobutanesulfonyl chloride (46.5 mg, 0.30 mmol) were dissolved in CH2Cl2 (20 ml) and stirred for 14 h at room temperature. 0.5N HCl was added, the organic phase separated and the aqueous phase extracted with CH2Cl2. The combined organic layers were washed with water, NaHCO3 solution, and saturated NaCl solution, dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated to afford a residue that was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, MeOH/CH2Cl23:97→5:95). The white solid product (164 mg, 32%) was transferred to an HCl salt and precipitated from diisopropyl ether.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=537 Calculated for C27H34Cl2N2O3S=536


Example 89
1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-methyl-amide hydrochloride



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N-(2-(8-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride (41 mg, 0.068 mmol, Example 91, iodomethane (11.6 mg, 0.082 mmol), caesium carbonate (49.0 mg, 0.150 mmol) were dissolved in acetonitrile (3 ml) and stirred for 1 h at 100° C. in the microwave. After addition of another iodomethane (11.6 mg, 0.082 mmol) and caesium carbonate (49.0 mg, 0.150 mmol) it was stirred for another 1 h at 100° C. in the microwave. Water and CH2Cl2 were added, the organic phase separated and the aqueous phase extracted with CH2Cl2. The combined organic layers were washed with saturated NaCl solution, dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated to afford a residue that was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, MeOH/CH2Cl2 3:97→5:95). The white solid product (42 mg, 38%) was transferred to an HCl salt and precipitated from diisopropyl ether. ESI-MS [M+H+]=577


Calculated for C28H34Cl2N4O3S=576


Example 90
Butane-1-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Butane-1-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=485 Calculated for C23H30Cl2N2O3S=484


Example 91
Propane-2-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Propane-2-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=471 Calculated for C22H28Cl2N2O3S=470


Example 92
1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 88.


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=563 Calculated for C27H32Cl2N4O3S=562


Example 93
2-Ethoxy-ethanesulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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2-Ethoxy-ethanesulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=501 Calculated for C23H30Cl2N2O4S=500


Example 94
Cyclobutanesulfonic acid {2-[8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-methyl-amide hydrochloride



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Cyclobutanesulfonic acid {2-[8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-methyl-amide hydrochloride was prepared from N-(2-(8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)cyclobutanesulfonamide hydrochloride (example 88) in analogy to example 89.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=551 Calculated for C28H36Cl2N2O3S=550


Example 95
N-{2-[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-C-cyclopropyl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-{2-[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-C-cyclopropyl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=483 Calculated for C23H28Cl2N2O3S=482


Example 96
Propane-1-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Propane-1-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=433 Calculated for C23H32N2O4S=432


Example 97
N-[2-(7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-(7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride (50.0 mg, 0.104 mmol), Pd—C 10% (1.10 mg), and hydrazine monohydrate (522 mg, 10.4 mmol) were suspended in ethanol (5 ml) and stirred for 4 h under reflux. Water and CH2Cl2 were added, the mixture filtered, and the filtrate was extracted with CH2Cl2. The combined organic layers were washed with water, saturated NaCl solution, dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated to afford a residue that was purified by precipitation from diisopropylether. The residue was transferred to an HCl salt and finally gave the product as a white solid (31 mg, 72%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=375 Calculated for C20H26N2O3S=374


Example 98
1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid [2-(7-amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-methyl-amide hydrochloride



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1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid [2-(7-amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-methyl-amide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3 and 89.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=455 Calculated for C24H30N4O3S=454


Example 99
N-[2-(7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-[2-(7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride was prepared from N-{2-[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (example 16) in analogy to example 3 and 97.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=437 Calculated for C25H28N2O3S=436


Example 100
3,3,3-Trifluoro-propane-1-sulfonic acid [2-(7-amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]amide hydrochloride



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3,3,3-Trifluoro-propane-1-sulfonic acid [2-(7-amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-amide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3 and 97.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=457 Calculated for C22H27F3N2O3S=456


Example 101
1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid [2-(8-benzyl-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-methyl-amide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-N,1-dimethyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride (98), 1,4-dibromobutane (49.9 mg, 0.231 mmol), and triethylamine (31.2 mg, 0.308 mmol) were dissolved in acetonitrile (3 ml) and stirred for 2 h at 130° C. in the microwave. Water and ethyl acetate were added and the organic phase was separated. After extraction of the aqueous phase with ethylacetate the combined organic layers were washed with saturated NaCl solution, dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated to afford a residue a residue that was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, MeOH/CH2Cl25:95). The residue was transferred to an HCl salt and finally gave the product as a white solid (8.5 mg, 10%) after precipitation from diisopropylether.


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=509 Calculated for C28H36N4O3S=508


Example 102

Cyclopropanesulfonic acid [2-(7-amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl]-amide hydrochloride




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Cyclopropanesulfonic acid [2-(7-amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl]-amide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3 and 97.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=401 Calculated for C22H28N2O3S=400


Example 103
N-[2-(7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-propionamide hydrochloride



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Ethyl 7-(2-aminoethoxy)-1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate hydrochloride (example 2.1, 100 mg, 0.229 mmol) and N,N-dimethyl amino pyridine (30.7 mg, 0.252 mmol) were dissolved in CH2Cl2 (20 ml) and propionyl chloride (30.7 mg, 0.252 mmol) was added at RT. After stirring at RT for 14 h 0.5 N HCl was added and the mixture was extracted with CH2Cl2. The combined organic layers were washed with saturated NaHCO3 and NaCl solution, dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated to afford a residue. White solid ethyl 1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-(2-propionamidoethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (98 mg, 87%) was obtained from precipitation in ethyl acetate. Further transformation in analogy to example 2 and 97 finally gave N-[2-(7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-propionamide hydrochloride.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=353 Calculated for C22H28N2O2=352


Example 104
1-Methyl-1H-[1,2,4]triazole-3-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide



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1-Methyl-1H-[1,2,4]triazole-3-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide was prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=510 Calculated for C22H25Cl2N5O3S=509


Example 105
1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid [2-(7-azetidin-1-yl-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-methyl-amide



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1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid [2-(7-azetidin-1-yl-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-methyl-amide was prepared in analogy to example 101.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=495 Calculated for C27H34N4O3S=494


Example 106
N-{2-[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-Ccyclobutyl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-{2-[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-Ccyclobutyl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=497 Calculated for C24H30Cl2N2O3S=496


Example 107
Propane-1-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-fluoro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Propane-1-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-fluoro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=421 Calculated for C22H29FN2O3S=420


Example 108
N-{2-[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-C-cyclopropyl-N-methyl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-{2-[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-C-cyclopropyl-N-methyl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 11.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=497 Calculated for C24H30Cl2N2O3S=496


Example 109
1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid [2-(7-amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-methyl-amide



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1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid [2-(7-amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-methyl-amide was prepared in analogy to example 3 and 89.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=455 Calculated for C24H30N4O3S=454


Example 110
N-(2-(7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-N-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide



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N-(2-(7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-N-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide was prepared in analogy to example 11.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=537 Calculated for C25H30Cl2N4O3S=536


Example 111
1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid [2-(8-benzyl-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-methyl-amide hydrochloride



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1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid [2-(8-benzyl-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-methyl-amide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 50.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=509 Calculated for C28H36N4O3S=508


Example 112
1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid [2-(7-azetidin-1-yl-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-methyl-amide hydrochloride



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1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid [2-(7-azetidin-1-yl-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-methyl-amide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 50.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=495 Calculated for C27H34N4O3S=494


Example 113
N-(2-(7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-N-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-(7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-N-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3 and 89.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=469 Calculated for C25H32N4O3S=468


Example 114
N-(2-(7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)pentane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-(7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)pentane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=499 Calculated for C24H32Cl2N2O3S=498


Example 115
N-(2-(8-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-(8-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized in analogy to example 88.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=536 Calculated for C27H32Cl2N4O3S=535


Example 116
N-(2-(8-Benzyl-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-(8-Benzyl-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride was prepared from N-(2-(8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide (example 115) in analogy to 97.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=495 Calculated for C27H34N4O3S=494


Example 117, 118
Enantiomere 1 and 2 of 116



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The racemate of N-(2-(8-benzyl-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride (ex. 116) was separated by chiral chromatography on Chiracel AD (n-heptane/ethanol 35:65, 0.1% TEA, 9 ml/min) to deliver (after transfer to the salt form) (−)-N-(2-(8-benzyl-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride ([α]=−76.0° in MeOH, c=1.040 g/100 ml [ex. 117]) and (+)-N-(2-(8-benzyl-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride ([α]=−77.7° in MeOH, c=0.382 g/100 ml ex. 118]).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=495 Calculated for C27H34N4O3S=494


Example 119
N-(2-(8-Benzyl-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-(8-Benzyl-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride was prepared from N-(2-(8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (example 114) in analogy to 97.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=495 Calculated for C27H34N4O3S=494


Example 120
N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-(3-chloro-4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-(3-chloro-4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=455 Calculated for C22H28ClFN2O3S=454


Example 121
N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=415 Calculated for C23H30N2O3S=414


Example 122
N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-2-cyclopropylacetamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-2-cyclopropylacetamide hydrochloride was synthesized in analogy to example 103.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=447 Calculated for C24H28Cl2N2O2=446


Example 123
N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)benzamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)benzamide hydrochloride was synthesized in analogy to example 103.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=469 Calculated for C26H26Cl2N2O2=468


Example 124
N-(2-{[8-Benzyl-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-N-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[8-Benzyl-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-N-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized from N-(2-(7-amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-N-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride (example 113) in analogy to example 97.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=523 Calculated for C29H38N4O3S=522


Example 125
N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-2-cyclopropylethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-2-cyclopropylethanesulfonamide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=497 Calculated for C24H30Cl2N2O3S=496


Example 126

C-Cyclopropyl-N-{2-[8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-N-methyl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride




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C-Cyclopropyl-N-{2-[8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-N-methyl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized in analogy to examples 89, 97, 101.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=551 Calculated for C28H36Cl2N2O3S=550


Example 127
N-(2-{[8-Benzyl-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropyl-N-methylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[8-Benzyl-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropyl-N-methylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized from 1-cyclopropyl-N-(2-{[8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride in analogy to example 97.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=483 Calculated for C28H38N2O3S=482


Example 128
N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=449 Calculated for C23H29ClN2O3S=448


Example 129
N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropyl-N-methylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropyl-N-methylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3, N-methylation was performed according to 89.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=463 Calculated for C24H31ClN2O3S=462


Example 130
N-[2-(7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-C-cyclopropyl-Nmethyl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-[2-(7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-C-cyclopropyl-Nmethyl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride was prepared from N-(2-{[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropyl-N-methylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride (example 108) in analogy to example 97.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=429 Calculated for C24H32N2O3S=428


Example 131
N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=451 Calculated for C23H28F2N2O3S=450


Example 132
C-Cyclopropyl-N-{2-[8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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C-Cyclopropyl-N-{2-[8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride was prepared in analogy to example 88.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=537 Calculated for C27H34Cl2N2O3S=536


Example 133
N-(2-{[8-Benzyl-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[8-Benzyl-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride was prepared from C-cyclopropyl-N-{2-[8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride (example 132) in analogy to example 97.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=469 Calculated for C27H36N2O3S=468


Example 134
1-Cyclopropyl-N-[2-({8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-[3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}oxy)ethyl]methanesulfonamide



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7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ol (691 mg, 2.146 mmol, example 34), 2 eq of 1,4-dibromo-2-fluorobutane, and 3 eq of triethylamine were dissolved in acetonitrile (10 ml) and heated in the microwave for 2 h. Addition of water with ethylacetate, washing of the organic phase with saturated NaHCO3, NaCl, drying over Na2SO4 and flash chromatography (silica gel, CH2Cl2/MeOH 95:5) gave 8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-(3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ol (330 mg, 39%). The ethylene sulfonamide side chain was added in analogy to examples 1, 7, 8 to give 1-cyclopropyl-N-[2-({8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-[3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}oxy)ethyl]methanesulfonamide.


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=555 Calculated for C27H33Cl2FN2O3S=554


Example 135
N-(2-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide



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N-(2-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide was prepared in analogy to example 320.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=523 Calculated for C26H32Cl2N2O3S=522


Example 136
N-[2-({8-Benzyl-7-[3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}oxy)ethyl]-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-[2-({8-Benzyl-7-[3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}oxy)ethyl]-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized from 1-cyclopropyl-N-[2-({8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-[3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}oxy)ethyl]methanesulfonamide (example 134) in analogy to 97.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=487 Calculated for C27H35FN2O3S=486


Example 137
N-(2-{[8-Benzyl-7-(methylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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The synthesis was performed starting from ethyl 1-benzyl-7-(2-(cyclopropylmethylsulfonamido)ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (synthesized in analogy to example 3), which was dissolved in THF (50 ml), after which LiAlH4 was added at room temperature and the mixture was stirred for 8 h under reflux. Addition of 2N aqueous NaOH, extraction with CH2Cl2, washing of the organic layers with saturated NaHCO3 solution and saturated NaCl solution and evaporation of the solvent gave a residue that was treated with iPrOH/HCl after which the product precipitated. After filtration a white salt (287 mg, 58%) were obtained.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=429 Calculated for C24H32N2O3S=428


Example 138
1-Cyclopropyl-N-(2-{[8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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1-Cyclopropyl-N-(2-{[8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)methanesulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized in analogy to examples 264/88.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=487 C27H35FN2O3S=486


Example 139
N-(2-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized in analogy to example 320.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=473 C26H33FN2O3S=472


Example 140
N-(2-{[8-(3-Fluorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[8-(3-Fluorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized in analogy to examples 264/88


ESI-MS [M+H+]=513 C27H33FN4O3S=512


Example 141
N-(2-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized in analogy to example 320.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=499 C26H31FN4O3S=498


Example 142
N-(2-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized in analogy to example 320.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=455 C26H34N2O3S=454


Examples 143, 144
Enantiomeres 1 and 2 of example 142



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The racemate of N-(2-{[7-(azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride (example 142) was separated by chiral chromatography on Chiracel AD (n-heptane/ethanol 35:65, 0.1% TEA, 9 ml/min) to deliver (after transfer to salt form) (−)-N-(2-(7-(azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide ([α]=−103.0° in MeOH, c=0.461 g/100 ml [example 143]) and (+)-N-(2-(7-(azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide succinate ([α]=+57.0° in MeOH, c=0.508 g/100 ml [example 144])


ESI-MS [M+H+]=455 C26H34N2O3S=454


Example 145
N-(2-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide



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N-(2-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide was synthesized in analogy to example 320.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=481 C26H32N4O3S=480


Example 146



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The racemate of N-(2-{[7-(azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide (145) can be separated by chiral chromatography to deliver (after transfer to the salt form) (−)-N-(2-((7S,8R)-7-(azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide fumarate ([α]=−81.4° in MeOH, c=0.409 g/100 ml).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=481 Calculated for C27H34N4O3S=480


Example 147
N-(2-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)cyclobutanesulfonamide



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N-(2-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)cyclobutanesulfonamide was synthesized in analogy to example 320.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=455 C26H34N2O3S=454


Example 148
Propane-1-sulfonic acid [2-(7-azetidin-1-yl-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-amide



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Propane-1-sulfonic acid [2-(7-azetidin-1-yl-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-amide was synthesized in analogy to example 320.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=443 C25H34N2O3S=442


Example 149
N-(2-{[8-(3-Fluorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[8-(3-Fluorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized in analogy to examples 264/88.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=512 C28H34FN3O3S=511


Example 150
N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-(3-chloro-5-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-(3-chloro-5-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=467 C23H28ClFN2O3S=466


Example 151
N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-(3-chloro-5-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-(3-chloro-5-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=493 C23H26ClFN4O3S=492


Example 152
N-[2-({8-Benzyl-7-[3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}oxy)ethyl]-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-[2-({8-Benzyl-7-[3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}oxy)ethyl]-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized in analogy to 264/88.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=513 C27H33FN4O3S=512


Example 153
N-(2-{[8-(3-Cyanobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide



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N-(2-{[8-(3-Cyanobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide was synthesized in analogy to 264/88.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=520 C28H33N5O3S=519


Example 154
N-(2-{[8-(3-Cyanobenzyl)-7-(propan-2-ylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[8-(3-Cyanobenzyl)-7-(propan-2-ylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized in analogy to example 88.


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=508 C27H33N5O3S=507


Example 155
N-(2-{[8-(3-Cyanobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[8-(3-Cyanobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized in analogy to examples 264/88.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=494 C28H35N3O3S=493


Example 156
N-(2-{[8-(3-Cyanobenzyl)-7-(propan-2-ylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[8-(3-Cyanobenzyl)-7-(propan-2-ylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized in analogy to example 88.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=482 C27H35N3O3S=481


Example 157
N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized from Propane-1-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride (example 8) in analogy to example 97.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=403 C22H30N2O3S=402


Example 158
N-(2-{[8-(3-Chloro-5-fluorobenzyl)-7-(methylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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The synthesis was performed starting from ethyl 1-(3-chloro-5-fluorobenzyl)-7-(2-(cyclopropylmethylsulfonamido)ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (synthesized in analogy to example 3), which was dissolved in THF (50 ml), after which LiAlH4 was added at room temperature and the mixture was stirred for 8 h under reflux. Addition of 2N aqueous NaOH, extraction with CH2Cl2, washing of the organic layers with saturated NaHCO3 solution and saturated NaCl solution and evaporation of the solvent gave a residue that was treated with iPrOH/HCl after which the product precipitated. After filtration a white salt (134 mg, 39%) was obtained.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=481 Calculated for C24H30ClFN2O3S=480


Example 159
N-(2-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-(3-chloro-5-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide (2E)-but-2-enedioate



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N-(2-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-(3-chloro-5-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide (2E)-but-2-enedioate was synthesized in analogy to example 320.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=507 C26H32ClFN2O3S=506


Example 160
N-(2-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-(3-chloro-5-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide (2E)-but-2-enedioate



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N-(2-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-(3-chloro-5-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide (2E)-but-2-enedioate was synthesized in analogy to example 320.


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=533 C26H30ClFN4O3S=532


Example 161
1-Cyclopropyl-N-(2-{[8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-7-(methylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)methanesulfonamide



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The synthesis was performed starting from ethyl 7-(2-(cyclopropylmethylsulfonamido)ethoxy)-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (synthesized in analogy to example 3), which was dissolved in THF (50 ml), after which LiAlH4 was added at room temperature and the mixture was stirred for 8 h under reflux. Addition of 2N aqueous NaOH, extraction with CH2Cl2, washing of the organic layers with saturated NaHCO3 solution and saturated NaCl solution and evaporation of the solvent gave a residue that was treated with iPrOH/HCl after which the product precipitated. After filtration a white salt (89 mg, 76%) was obtained.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=447 C24H31FN2O3S=446


Example 162
(−)-N-(2-(8-Benzyl-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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The synthesis was performed starting from (−)-ethyl 1-benzyl-7-(2-(cyclopropylmethylsulfonamido)ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (137), which was dissolved in THF (50 ml), after which LiAlH4 was added at room temperature and the mixture was stirred for 8 h under reflux. Addition of 2N aqueous NaOH, extraction with CH2Cl2, washing of the organic layers with saturated NaHCO3 solution and saturated NaCl solution and evaporation of the solvent gave a residue that was treated with iPrOH/HCl after which the product precipitated. After filtration a white salt (102 mg, 79%) was obtained. The racemate was separated by chiral chromatography on Chiracel AD (n-heptane/ethanol/tert-butanol 800:150:50) to deliver (after transfer to the salt form) (−)-N-(2-(8-benzyl-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride ([α]=−80.5° in MeOH, c=0.191 g/100 ml)


ESI-MS [M+H+]=429 C24H32N2O3S=428


Example 163
1-Methyl-N-(2-{[8-(3-methylbenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide



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1-Methyl-N-(2-{[8-(3-methylbenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide was synthesized in analogy to 264/88.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=509 C28H36N4O3S=508


Example 164
N-(2-{[8-(3-Methoxybenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(2-{[8-(3-Methoxybenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized in analogy to examples 264/88.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=525 C28H36N4O4S=524


Example 165
1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride was synthesized in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=509 C24H27F3N4O3S=508


The following examples were prepared in analogy to example 40:


Example 166
N-{[7-Amino-8-(3-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=407 Calculated for C21H27ClN2O2S=406


Example 167
N-[(7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylmethyl]methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=345 Calculated for C19H24N2O2S=344


Example 168
N-[(7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)methyl]benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=407 Calculated for C24H26N2O2S=406


Example 169
Enantiomer 2 of N-{[7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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The compound was obtained by chiral chromatography (Chiralpak AD-H 30 mm ID×250 mm, n-hexane/EtOH/MeOH/diethylamine=20/40/40/0.1) from the racemic compound (example 42) as the first eluting peak. Optical rotation=−50° (589 nm, 25° C., c=0.1 in methanol).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=373 Calculated for C21H28N2O2S=372


Example 170
Enantiomer 1 of N-{[7-amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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The compound was obtained by chiral chromatography (Chiralpak AD-H 30 mm ID×250 mm, n-hexane/EtOH/MeOH/diethylamine=20/40/40/0.1) from the racemic compound (example 42) as the second eluting peak. Optical rotation=+49° (589 nm, 25° C., c=0.1 in methanol).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=373 Calculated for C21H28N2O2S=372


Example 171
N-{[7-Amino-8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=391 Calculated for C21H27FN2O2S=390


Example 172
N-[(7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)methyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=411 Calculated for C22H26N4O2S=410


Example 173
N-[(7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)methyl]-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=411 Calculated for C22H26N4O2S=410


Example 174
N-{[7-Amino-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}cyclobutanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=403 Calculated for C22H27FN2O2S=402


Example 175
N-{[7-Amino-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=391 Calculated for C21H27FN2O2S=390


Example 176
N-{[7-Amino-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=429 Calculated for C22H25FN4O2S=428


Example 177
N-{[7-Amino-8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=429 Calculated for C22H25FN4O2S=428


Example 178

N-{[7-Amino-8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride




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ESI-MS [M+H+]=429 Calculated for C22H25FN4O2S=428


Example 179
N-{[7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-3-methylbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=421 Calculated for C25H28N2O2S=420


Example 180
N-{[7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=410 Calculated for C23H27N3O2S=409


Example 181
N-{[7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-sulfonamide dihydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=408 Calculated for C23H25N3O2S=407


Example 182
N-{[7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=479 Calculated for C23H25F3N4O2S=478


Example 183
N-{[7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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Example 184

N-{[7-Amino-8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}cyclobutanesulfonamide hydrochloride




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ESI-MS [M+H+]=403 Calculated for C22H27FN2O2S=402


Example 185
N-{[7-Amino-8-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=421 Calculated for C22H26F2N2O2S=420


Example 186
N-{[7-Amino-8-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}cyclobutanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=421 Calculated for C22H26F2N2O2S=420


Example 187
N-{[8-Benzyl-7-(methylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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tert-Butyl[1-benzyl-7-{[(propylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate prepared in analogy to example 39 (1240 mg, 2.62 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (50 mL). A solution of lithium aluminium hydride (1 M in tetrahydrofuran, 7.87 mL, 7.87 mmol) was added dropwise at room temperature. The reaction mixture was then heated to 60° C. for 1 h. Aqueous work-up, purification of the extracted product by flash chromatography (silica gel, dichloromethane, methanol) and treatment with 1.25 M hydrochloric acid in ethanol followed by concentration in vacuo gave the desired product.


Yield: 590 mg (1.4 mmol, 53%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=425 Calculated for C22H30N2O2S=424


In analogy to example 187 the following examples were prepared:


Example 188
N-{[8-Benzyl-7-(methylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}cyclobutanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=400 Calculated for C23H30N2O2S=399


Example 189

N-{[8-Benzyl-7-(methylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-3-methylbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride




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ESI-MS [M+H+]=435 Calculated for C26H30N2O2S=434


Example 190

N-{[8-Benzyl-7-(methylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride




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ESI-MS [M+H+]=424 Calculated for C24H29N3O2S=423


Example 191
N-{[8-Benzyl-7-(methylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=425 Calculated for C23H28N4O2S=424


Example 192
Enantiomer 1 of N-{[8-benzyl-7-(methylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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A chiral building block, i.e. an enantiomer of tert-butyl (1-benzyl-7-cyano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)carbamate




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was used for the synthesis.


tert-Butyl (1-benzyl-7-cyano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)carbamate can be prepared in analogy to the dichloroderivative described in example 34. The cis-isomer can be separated into the enantiomers by chiral chromatography (Daicel, Chiralpak IC, 250×4.6 mm ID, 5μ, n-heptane/ethanol=1/9 with 0.1% triethylamine). The enantiomer eluting second was used in the syntheses described above.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=387 Calculated for C22H30N2O2S=386


Example 193
Enantiomer 1 of N-{[8-benzyl-7-(methylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}cyclobutanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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The enantiomer of tert-butyl (1-benzyl-7-cyano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)carbamate described in example 192 was as chiral building block for the synthesis.


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=399 Calculated for C23H30N2O2S=398


Example 194
N-{[trans-8-Benzyl-7-(methylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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Prepared from the trans derivative obtained as a by-product in the recrystallization of




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(cf. example 1).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=387 Calculated for C22H30N2O2S=386


Example 195
N-{[8-Benzyl-7-(methylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=425 Calculated for C23H28N4O2S=424


Example 196
N-(1-Benzyl-7-{[(propylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)acetamide



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N-{[7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}propane-1-sulfonamide (cf. example 42) was acetylated in dichloromethane with acetyl chloride in the presence of ethyldiisopropylamine at room temperature.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=415 Calculated for C23H30N2O3S=414


Example 197
N-[(1-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-7-({[(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)sulfonyl]amino}methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]acetamide



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This compound was prepared in analogy to example 196.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=471 Calculated for C24H27FN4O3S=470


Example 198
N-{[8-Benzyl-7-(ethylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(1-Benzyl-7-{[(propylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)acetamide (example 196, 153 mg, 0.37 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL). 1 M Boran dimethylsulfide complex solution in tetrahydrofuran (852 μL, 8.52 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture stirred at room temperature over night. Water was added and the mixture extracted with dichloromethane (three times). The combined organic extracts were dried (MgSO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, dichloromethane, methanol). Excess 6 M hydrochloric acid in isopropanol was added. The solvent was evaporated and the product dried in vacuo. Yield: 70 mg (0.16 mmol, 36%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=401 Calculated for C23H32N2O2S=400


The following examples were prepared in analogy to example 198:


Example 199
1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid [7-ethylamino-8-(4-fluoro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl]-amide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=457 Calculated for C24H29FN4O2S=456


Example 200
1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid [7-ethylamino-8-(3-fluoro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylmethyl]-amide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=457 Calculated for C24H29FN4O2S=456


Example 201
N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride
201.1 tert-Butyl[1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-7-{3-[(propylsulfonyl)amino]propyl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate



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To a solution of 9-BBN (0.5 M in tetrahydrofuran, 8.85 mL, 4.42 mmol) was added dropwise a solution N-allylpropane-1-sulfonamide (1152 mg, 7.06 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (1 mL) a 0° C. After stirring at 0° C. to 5° C. for 3.5 hours dioxane (25 mL) was added followed by 7-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-8-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate (1000 mg, 1.923 mmol, prepared analogously to example 34.3), palladium acetate (43.2 mg, 0.192 mmol), triphenylphosphine (101 mg, 0.385 mmol) and cesium carbonate (1253 mg, 3.85 mmol). The yellow reaction mixture was heated under reflux for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (60 mL) and washed with water (2×40 mL). The organic layer was dried and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, dichloro methane, methanol).


Yield: 854 mg (1.596 mmol, 83%).


201.2N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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tert-Butyl[1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-7-{3-[(propylsulfonyl)amino]propyl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate (150 mg, 0.281 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (3 mL) and a solution of hydrochloric acid (0.5 mL, 5 M in isopropanol) was added. After stirring at room temperature for 2 hours the solvent was removed in vacuo. Water was added (15 mL) and the pH was adjusted to 9 with aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonate and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (3×15 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, dichloromethane, methanol). The product was dissolved in dichloromethane (2 mL) and a solution of hydrochloric acid in ethanol (1.25 M) was added. The solvent was removed in vacuo. Yield: 31.4 mg (0.187 mmol, 36%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=435 Calculated for C23H31ClN2O2S=434


The following examples were prepared in analogy to example 201:


Example 202
N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=447 Calculated for C24H31ClN2O2S=446


Example 203
N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=469 Calculated for C23H30Cl2N2O2S=468


Example 204
N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(3,4-difluoro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-propyl}-C-cyclopropyl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=449 Calculated for C24H30F2N2O2S=448


Example 205
N-{3-[7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=401 Calculated for C23H32N2O2S=400


Example 206
N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(3,4-difluoro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=437 Calculated for C23H30F2N2O2S=436


Example 207
N-{3-[7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide trifluoroacetate



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=413 Calculated for C24H32N2O2S=412


Example 208
N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=431 Calculated for C24H31FN2O2S=430


Example 209
N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=419 Calculated for C23H31FN2O2S=418


Example 210
N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=431 Calculated for C24H31FN2O2S=430


Example 211
N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(2-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=435 Calculated for C23H31ClN2O2S=434


Example 212
N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(2-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-propyl}-C-cyclopropyl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=447 Calculated for C24H31ClN2O2S=446


Example 213
N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=419 Calculated for C23H31FN2O2S=418


Example 214
N-[1-(3-Fluorobenzyl)-7-{3-[(propylsulfonyl)amino]propyl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]acetamide



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N-(3-(7-Amino-8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)propyl)propane-1-sulfonamide (cf. example 209: 45 mg, 0.108 mmol) and triethylamine (15 μL, 0.108 mmol) were dissolved in dichloromethane (2 mL). Acetylchloride (7.64 μL, 0.108 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred for 12 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and successively washed with hydrochloric acid, water and saturated sodium chloride solution. The organic layer was dried and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash-chromatography (silica gel, dichloromethane, methanol). Yield: 37 mg (0.08 mmol, 75%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=461 Calculated for C25H33FN2O3S=460


In analogy to example 214 the following examples were prepared:


Example 215
N-[1-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-7-{3-[(propylsulfonyl)amino]propyl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]acetamide



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=461 Calculated for C25H33FN2O3S=460


Example 216
N-[1-Benzyl-7-(3-{[(cyclopropylmethyl)sulfonyl]amino}propyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]acetamide



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=455 Calculated for C26H34N2O3S=454


Example 217
N-[1-Benzyl-7-{3-[(propylsulfonyl)amino]propyl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]acetamide



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=443 Calculated for C25H34N2O3S=442


Example 218
N-[7-(3-{[(Cyclopropylmethyl)sulfonyl]amino}propyl)-1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]acetamide



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=473 Calculated for C26H33FN2O3S=472


Example 219
Propane-1-sulfonic acid {3-[7-ethylamino-8-(3-fluoro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]-propyl}-amide hydrochloride



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N-(1-(3-Fluorobenzyl)-7-(3-(propylsulfonamido)propyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)acetamide (cf. example 214, 19.5 mg, 0.042 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (1 mL) and borane dimethylsulfide (106 μL, 0.212 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred for 5 hours at 50° C. After cooling to room temperature aqueous hydrochloric acid was added. The mixture was made alkaline by the addition of sodium bicarbonate and extracted several times with dichloromethane. The combined organic extracts were dried (MgSO4), concentrated in vacuo and the crude product purified by flash-chromatography (silica gel, dichloromethane, methanol). An excess of 1 M hydrochloric acid in ether was added to the purified product and the ether distilled off. Yield: 7 mg (0.016 mmol, 37%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=447 Calculated for C25H35FN2O2S=446


The following examples were prepared in analogy to example 219:


Example 220
N-{3-[7-(Ethylamino)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=447 Calculated for C25H35FN2O2S=446


Example 221
C-Cyclopropyl-N-{3-[7-ethylamino-8-(3-fluoro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-propyl}-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=459 Calculated for C26H35FN2O2S=458


Example 222
Propane-1-sulfonic acid {3-[8-(2-chloro-benzyl)-7-ethylamino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]-propyl}-amide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=463 Calculated for C25H35ClN2O2S=462


Example 223
N-{3-[8-Benzyl-7-(ethylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=429 Calculated for C25H36N2O2S=428


Example 224

N-{3-[8-Benzyl-7-(ethylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride




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ESI-MS [M+H+]=441 Calculated for C26H36N2O2S=440


Example 225
N-{3-[8-(3,4-Difluorobenzyl)-7-(ethylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}propane-1-sulfonamide trifluoroacetate



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=465 Calculated for C26H34F2N2O2S=464


Example 226
1-Cyclopropyl-N-{3-[8-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-7-(ethylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}methanesulfonamide trifluoroacetate



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=477 Calculated for C26H34F2N2O2S=476


Example 227
N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}-N-methylpropane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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tert-Butyl (1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-7-(3-(propylsulfonamido)propyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (cf. 209 and 201a, 65 mg, 0.125 mmol) was dissolved in acetonitrile (800 μL) and methyl iodide (24 μL, 0.376 mmol) and cesium carbonate (0.102 g, 0.313 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated for 24 hours in a sealed vessel to 80° C. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate solution was successively washed with water and saturated sodium chloride solution. The organic phase was dried (MgSO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by preparative thin-layer chromatography (silica gel, dichloromethane, methanol). The obtained tert-butyl 1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-7-(3-(N-methylpropylsulfonamido)propyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (65 mg, 0.122 mmol) was dissolved in 4 M hydrochloric acid in isopropanol and stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The solvent was removed in vacuo. Diethyl ether was added and the precipitate removed by filtration and dried. Yield: 22 mg (0.047 mmol, 38%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=433 Calculated for C24H33FN2O2S=432


The following examples were prepared in analogy to example 227:


Example 228
N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(2-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-propyl}-C-cyclopropyl-N-methyl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=461 Calculated for C25H33ClN2O2S=460


Example 229
Propane-1-sulfonic acid {3-[7-amino-8-(2-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-propyl}-methyl-amide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=449 Calculated for C24H33ClN2O2S=448


Example 230

N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}-1-cyclopropylN-methylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride




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ESI-MS [M+H+]=445 Calculated for C25H33FN2O2S=444


Example 231
N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}-1-cyclopropylN-methylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=445 Calculated for C25H33FN2O2S=444


Example 232
N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}-N-methylpropane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=433 Calculated for C24H33FN2O2S=432


Example 233

N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}-1-cyclopropylN-methylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride




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ESI-MS [M+H+]=461 Calculated for C25H33ClN2O2S=460


Example 234
N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}-N-methylpropane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=449 Calculated for C24H33ClN2O2S=448


Example 235 was prepared in analogy to example 47:


N-(2-{[7-Amino-8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=433 Calculated for C23H29FN2O3S=432


The following examples were prepared in analogy to example 46:


Example 236
Ethyl[1-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-7-(2-{[(1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)sulfonyl]amino}ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=548 Calculated for C27H31F2N3O5S=547


Example 237
Ethyl[7-(2-{[(cyclopropylmethyl)sulfonyl]amino}ethoxy)-1-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=523 Calculated for C26H32F2N2O5S=522


Example 238 was prepared in analogy to example 47:


Enantiomer 1 of N-(2-{[7-amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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Could be separated by chiral chromatography of the final compound or an intermediate.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=441 Calculated for C23H28N4O3S=440


The following examples were prepared in analogy to example 137:


Example 239
Enantiomer 2 of C-cyclopropyl-N-{2-[8-(3-fluoro-benzyl)-7-methylamino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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C-Cyclopropyl-N-{2-[8-(3-fluoro-benzyl)-7-methylamino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-methanesulfonamide (Daicel, Chiralpak IC, 250×4.6 mm ID, 41, methyl t-butyl ether/dichloromethane/methanol/triethylamine=900/50/50/1). The second eluting enantiomer was used for synthesis of the final compound.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=447 Calculated for C24H31FN2O3S=446


Example 240
Enantiomer 1 of 1-cyclopropyl-N-(2-{[8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-7-(methylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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Ethyl 7-(2-(cyclopropylmethylsulfonamido)ethoxy)-1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate was separated by chiral chromatography (Daicel, Chiralpak IC, 250×4.6 mm ID, methyl t-butyl ether/dichloromethane/methanol/triethylamine=900/50/50/1). The first eluting enantiomer was used for synthesis of the final compound.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=447 Calculated for C24H31FN2O3S=446


Example 241
Enantiomer 1 of N-(2-{[8-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-7-(methylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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Ethyl 1-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-7-(2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-sulfonamido)ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate was separated by chiral chromatography (Daicel, Chiralpak AD, 250×20 mm ID, 10μ, n-heptane/ethanol/triethylamine=35/65/1). The second eluting enantiomer was used for synthesis of the final compound. Can be separated by chiral chromatography of the final compound or an intermediate.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=490 Calculated for C25H29F2N3O3S=489


Example 242
Enantiomer 2 of N-(2-{[8-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-7-(methylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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Ethyl 1-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-7-(2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-sulfonamido)ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate was separated by chiral chromatography (Daicel, Chiralpak AD, 250×20 mm ID, 10μ, n-heptane/ethanol/triethylamine=35/65/1). The first eluting enantiomer was used for synthesis of the final compound.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=490 Calculated for C25H29F2N3O3S=489


Example 243
1-Cyclopropyl-N-(2-{[8-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-7-(methylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=465 Calculated for C24H30F2N2O3S=464


Example 244
Enantiomer 2 of 1-cyclopropyl-N-(2-{[8-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-7-(methylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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Ethyl 7-(2-(cyclopropylmethylsulfonamido)ethoxy)-1-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate was separated by chiral chromatography (Daicel, Chiralpak AD, 250×20 mm ID, 10μ, n-heptane/ethanol/t-butanol=800/150/50). The first eluting enantiomer was used for synthesis of the final compound.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=465 Calculated for C24H30F2N2O3S=464


Example 245
Enantiomer 1 of 1-cyclopropyl-N-(2-{[8-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-7-(methylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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Ethyl 7-(2-(cyclopropylmethylsulfonamido)ethoxy)-1-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate was separated by chiral chromatography (Daicel, Chiralpak AD, 250×20 mm ID, 10μ, n-heptane/ethanol/t-butanol=800/150/50). The sec- and eluting enantiomer was used for synthesis of the final compound.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=465 Calculated for C24H30F2N2O3S=464


Example 246
N-(2-{[8-(3,5-Difluorobenzyl)-7-(methylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=490 Calculated for C25H29F2N3O3S=489


Example 247
1-Cyclopropyl-N-(2-{[8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-7-(methylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=447 Calculated for C24H31FN2O3S=446


Example 248
N-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide
248.1 7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carbonitrile



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Tert-butyl 1-benzyl-7-cyano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (1.1 g, 3.03 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (20 mL) and 5 M hydrochloric acid in isopropanol (2 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 h followed by 4 h at 35° C. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo. Water (30 mL) was added and the pH was adjusted to pH 9 using aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. The aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane. The combined extracts were dried (MgSO4) and the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. Yield: 790 mg (3.03 mmol, 100%).


248.2 7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carbonitrile



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7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carbonitrile (790 mg, 3.03 mmol), 1,3-dibromopropane (0.4 mL, 3.93 mmol) and triethylamine (0.914 mL, 6.56 mmol) were dissolved in acetonitrile (8 mL) and the reaction mixture heated to 120° C. in the microwave for 2 h. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo. Water (30 mL) and ethyl acetate (40 mL) were added. The layers were separated and the aqueous layer extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts were dried (MgSO4) and the solvent evaporated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, dichloromethane, methanol). Yield: 346 mg (1.14 mmol, 37.6%).


248.3 1-[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methanamine



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7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carbonitrile (340 mg, 1.12 mmol) was dissolved in dry methanol (20 mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere. Raney nickel (900 mg, 3.36 mmol) was added under nitrogen and the reaction mixture stirred at room temperature for 48 h under an atmosphere of hydrogen. Methanol (20 mL) and dichloromethane (30 mL) were added. After stirring at room temperature for 20 minutes the catalyst was removed by filtration and the solvent evaporated in vacuo. Yield: 338 mg (1.10 mmol, 98%).


248.4 N-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide



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(7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)methanamine (250 mg, 0.816 mmol) and N,N-dimethyl-4-aminopyridine (199 mg, 1.632 mmol) were dissolved in dichloromethane (18 mL). 1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (147 mg, 0.816 mmol) dissolved in dichloromethane (2 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL) and washed successively with saturated ammonium chloride (3×15 mL) and water (2×10 mL). The organic phase was dried (MgSO4) and the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, dichloromethane, methanol). Yield: 64 mg (0.142 mmol, 17%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=451 Calculated for C25H30N4O2S=450


The following examples were prepared in analogy to 248:


Example 249
N-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}propane-1-sulfonamide



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=413 Calculated for C24H32N2O2S=412


Example 250
N-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=451 Calculated for C25H30N4O2S=450


Example 251
N-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-sulfonamide trifluoroacetate



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=450 Calculated for C26H31N3O2S=449


Example 252
Enantiomer 1 of N-{[7-(azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide



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The enantiomer of tert-butyl (1-benzyl-7-cyano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)carbamate described in example 192 was used as chiral building block for the synthesis.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=451 Calculated for C26H30N4O2S=450


Example 253
Enantiomer 1 of N-{[7-(azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}pyridine-2-sulfonamide



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The enantiomer of tert-butyl (1-benzyl-7-cyano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)carbamate described in example 192 was used as chiral building block for the synthesis.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=448 Calculated for C26H29N3O2S=447


Example 254
Enantiomer 1 of N-{[7-(azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide



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The enantiomer of tert-butyl (1-benzyl-7-cyano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)carbamate described in example 192 was as chiral building block for the synthesis.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=451 Calculated for C25H30N4O2S=450


Example 255
Enantiomer 1 of N-{[7-(azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}thiophene-2-sulfonamide



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The enantiomer of tert-butyl (1-benzyl-7-cyano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)carbamate described in example 192 was used as chiral building block for the synthesis.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=453 Calculated for C25H28N2O2S2=452


Example 256
N-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=469 Calculated for C25H29FN4O2S=468


Example 257
N-{[8-Benzyl-7-(morpholin-4-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide



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This compound was prepared in analogy to example 248 using 1-bromo-2-(2-bromoethoxy)ethane in place of 1,3-dibromopropane.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=481 Calculated for C26H32N4O3S=480


The following examples were prepared in analogy to 257:


Example 258
N-{[8-Benzyl-7-(morpholin-4-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=481 Calculated for C26H32N4O3S=480


Example 259
N-{[8-Benzyl-7-(morpholin-4-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=455 Calculated for C26H34N2O3S=454


Example 260
N-{[8-Benzyl-7-(morpholin-4-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}propane-1-sulfonamide



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=443 Calculated for C25H34N2O3S=442


Example 261
N-{[8-Benzyl-7-(morpholin-4-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}cyclobutanesulfonamide



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=455 Calculated for C26H34N2O3S=454


Example 262
N-{[8-Benzyl-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide



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This compound was prepared in analogy to example 248 using 1,4-dibromobutane in place of 1,3-dibromopropane.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=465 Calculated for C26H32N4O2S=464


Example 263

N-{[8-Benzyl-7-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide




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N-((7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonamide (271 mg, 0.66 mmol, cf. 173) was dissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL). Pyridine (0.191 mL, 2.357 mmol) was added. 4-Chlorobutanoyl chloride (0.116 mL, 1.038 mmol) was added dropwise. After 2 h N,N-dimethyl-4-aminopyridine (46 mg, 0.378 mmol) was added and stirring was continued over night. 1 N sodium hydroxide solution was added and the mixture extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organic extracts were dried (MgSO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was suspended in dry tetrahydrofuran and a suspension of sodium hydride (60% in oil, 179 mg, washed twice with pentane prior to addition) in tetrahydrofuran (3 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to 45° C. for 1 h. Water was added and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (3×20 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried (MgSO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, dichloromethane, methanol). Yield: 98 mg (0.205 mmol, 46%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=479 Calculated for C26H30N4O3S=478


Example 264
N-{3-[8-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride
264.1 1-[1-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-7-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]pyrrolidine



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1-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-7-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-amine (6 g, 19.88 mmol) was dissolved in acetonitrile (150 mL). 1,4-Dibromobutane (2.61 mL, 21.87 mmol) and triethylamine (6.1 mL, 43.7 mmol) were added and the reaction mixture heated under reflux for 3 h. The reaction mixture was poured on ice and extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organic extracts were successively washed with water and brine, dried (MgSO4) and the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The crude product (6.6 g) was used for the next step without further purification.


264.2 8-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ol



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1-(1-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-7-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolidine (6.6 g, 18.54 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (100 mL). A 1 M solution of bortribromide in dichloromethane (55.6 mL, 55.6 mmol) was added dropwise under cooling maintaining the reaction mixture at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction was poured on ice, made alkaline with sodium hydroxide. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate and the combined organic extracts were washed successively with sodium bicarbonate and brine. The combined extracts were dried (MgSO4) and the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The crude product (5.5 g) was used for the next step without further purification.


264.3 8-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate



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8-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ol (5.5 g, 16.09 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (150 mL). 1,1,1-trifluoro-N-phenyl-N-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)methanesulfonamide (6.9 g, 19.31 mmol) was added at 0° C. followed by the addition of a solution of triethylamine (4.48 mL, 32.2 mmol) in dichloromethane (50 mL). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirring was continued over night. The reaction was poured on ice and extracted with dichloromethane. The combined extracts were washed successively with ammonium chloride solution, water and brine. The extracts were dried (Na2SO4) and the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, dichloromethane, methanol). Yield: 6.33 g (13.36 mmol, 83%).


264.4 N-{3-[8-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-allylpropane-1-sulfonamide (0.238 g, 1.456 mmol) is added to a solution of 9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (0.185 g, 1.519 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (4 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at room temperature. (7R,8S)-8-(3-chlorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate (0.3 g, 0.633 mmol) dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL), sodium hydroxide (0.063 g, 1.582 mmol in 0.06 mL water) and palladium tetrakistriphenylphosphine (0.073 g, 0.063 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was heated under reflux over night. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with 1 M sodium hydroxide solution. The aqueous phase was extracted two more times with ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts were washed with brine, dried (MgSO4) and the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by preparative thin-layer-chromatography (silica gel, dichloromethane, methanol). The product was dissolved in dichloromethane. Excess 5N hydrochloric acid in ethanol was added. The solvent was evaporated and the product dried in vacuo. Yield: 53 mg (0.108 mmol, 17%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=489 Calculated for C27H37ClN2O2S=488


The following examples were prepared in analogy to 264:


Example 265
Propane-1-sulfonic acid [3-(8-benzyl-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl)propyl]-amide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=455 Calculated for C27H38N2O2S=454


Example 266
N-{3-[8-Benzyl-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=467 Calculated for C28H38N2O2S=466


Example 267
N-(2-{[8-(3-Fluorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-sulfonamide
267.1 8-(3-Fluorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ol



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8-(3-Fluorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ol was prepared in analogy to 8-(3-chlorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ol (cf. 264).


267.2 2-{[8-(3-Fluorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethanamine



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2-{[8-(3-Fluorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethanamine was prepared in analogy to example 1 and 2 from 8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ol.


267.3 N-(2-{[8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-sulfonamide



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2-(8-(3-Fluorobenzyl)-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethanamine (50 mg, 0.136 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (2 mL). N,N-Dimethyl-4-aminopyridine (49.7 mg, 0.407 mmol) and 1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-sulfonyl chloride (24.4 mg, 0.136 mmol) were added successively. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature over night. The reaction was diluted with dichloromethane and washed with water. The organic phase was dried (MgSO4) and the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, dichloromethane, methanol). Yield: 31 mg (0.061 mmol, 45%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=512 Calculated for C28H34FN3O3S=511


The following examples were prepared in analogy to 267:


Example 268
N-(2-{[7-(Azetidin-1-yl)-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-sulfonamide



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=480 Calculated for C27H33N3O3S=479


Example 269
1-Methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-sulfonic acid {2-[7-azetidin-1-yl-8-(3-fluoro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide



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ESI-MS [M+H+]=498 Calculated for C27H32FN3O3S=497


Example 270
Enantiomer 1 of N-{1-benzyl-7-[2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-propionamide



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N-{1-Benzyl-7-[2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}-propionamide was prepared in analogy to example 2 using propionyl chloride in place of ethyl chloroformate.


Could be separated by chiral chromatography of the final compound or an intermediate.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=497 Calculated for C26H32N4O4S=496


Example 271
N-(2-{[8-(3,5-Difluorobenzyl)-7-(formylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-sulfonamide
271.1 Ethyl[1-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-7-(2-{[(1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)sulfonyl]amino}ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate



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Ethyl[1-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-7-(2-{[(1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)sulfonyl]amino}ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate was prepared in analogy to example 2.


271.2 N-(2-{[8-(3,5-Difluorobenzyl)-7-(formylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-sulfonamide



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Ethyl[1-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-7-(2-{[(1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)sulfonyl]amino}ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate (200 mg, 0.365 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (16 mL). A 1 M solution of lithium aluminium hydride in tetrahydrofuran (0.73 mL, 0.73 mmol) was added dropwise at room temperature. The reaction mixture was heated to 50° C. for 2 h. Under cooling 2N sodium hydroxide solution (3 mL) was added dropwise. Water (30 mL) and ethyl acetate (30 mL) were added. The aqueous phase was extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The combined extracts were dried (MgSO4) and the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, dichloromethane, methanol). Yield: 61 mg (0.116 mmol, 32%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=504 Calculated for C25H27F2N3O4S=503


Example 272
N-{3-[8-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-(propan-2-ylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}propane-1-sulfonamide
272.1 1-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-methoxy-N-(propan-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-amine



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1-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-methoxy-N-(propan-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-amine was isolated as a minor by-product in the recrystallization of 1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-amine hydrochloride from isopropanol.


272.2 N-{3-[8-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-(propan-2-ylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}propane-1-sulfonamide



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N-{3-[8-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-(propan-2-ylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}propane-1-sulfonamide was prepared in analogy to example 264 using 1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-methoxy-N-(propan-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-amine in place of 1-[1-(3-chlorobenzyl)-7-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]pyrrolidine.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=511 Calculated for C25H32Cl2N2O3S=510


Example 273
N-{3-[8-Benzyl-7-(propan-2-ylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}propane-1-sulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-{3-[8-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-7-(propan-2-ylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}propane-1-sulfonamide (70 mg, 0.137 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (1.5 mL) and palladium hydroxide (30 mg, 0.214 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated under reflux in an atmosphere of hydrogen for 6 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the crude product was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, dichloromethane, methanol). The obtained amine was dissolved in dichloromethane (2 mL) and 5 N hydrochloric acid in isopropanol (0.3 mL) was added. The solvent was evaporated and the product dried in vacuo. Yield: 30 mg (0.63 mmol, 46%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=443 Calculated for C26H38N2O2S=442


Example 274
N-{3-[8-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-7-(diethylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride
274.1 N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide



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N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide (cf. 202).


274.2 N-{3-[8-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-7-(diethylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propyl}-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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N-(3-(7-Amino-8-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)propyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide (49 mg, 0.11 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (2 mL). Acetic acid (7 μL, 0.11 mmol) was added followed by acetaldehyde (18 μL, 0.322 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (34 mg, 0.16 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL) and washed with water (2×10 mL). The organic layer was dried (MgSO4) and the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, dichloromethane, methanol). The amine was dissolved in dichloromethane (3 mL) and excess hydrochloric acid in ethanol was added. The solvents were evaporated and the product dried in vacuo. Yield: 22 mg (0.041 mmol, 38%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=503 Calculated for C28H39ClN2O2S=502


Example 275
N-{[8-Benzyl-7-(methylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]methyl}-N-methylpropane-1-sulfonamide trifluoroacetate



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This compound could be prepared in analogy to example 227 using tert-butyl[(1S,2R)-1-benzyl-7-{[(propylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]carbamate in place of tert-butyl 1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-7-(3-(propylsulfonamido)propyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (alkylation of sulfonamide). The tert-butyl carbamate could then be reduced with lithium aluminium hydride as in example 187. ESI-MS [M+H+]=401 Calculated for C23H32N2O2S=400


Example 276
N-[1-Benzyl-7-{3-[(propylsulfonyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]acetamide



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7-Acetamido-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate (100 mg, 0.234 mmol; prepared in analogy to 8-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-7-[(ethoxycarbonyl)amino]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate, example 29), N-(prop-2-ynyl)propane-1-sulfonamide (75 mg, 0.468 mmol), palladium tetrakistriphenylphosphine (54 mg, 0.047 mmol), copper(I) iodide (35.6 mg, 0.187 mmol) and triethylamine (65 μL, 0.468 mmol) in dioxane (3 mL) were heated under reflux for 16 h. Water (15 mL) was added and the mixture extracted with dichloromethane (3×20 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried (MgSO4) and the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, dichloromethane, methanol). Yield: 56 mg (0.132 mmol, 57%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=439 Calculated for C25H30N2O3S=438


Example 277
N-(2-(8-Benzyl-7-(oxetan-3-ylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide



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N-(2-(7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl)-1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonamide (50 mg, 0.121 mmol) was dissolved in methanol. Oxetan-3-one (87 mg, 1.21 mmol), zinc chloride (66 mg, 0.482 mmol) and sodium cyanoborohydride (23 mg, 0.362 mmol) were added at 0° C. The reaction mixture was then heated to 40° C. for 5 h. Aqueous ammonium chloride solution was added and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts were washed with brine, dried (MgSO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, dichloromethane, methanol). Yield: 3 mg (6.4 μmol, 5%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=471 Calculated for C26H34N2O4S=470


Example 278
Propane-1-sulfonic acid (8-benzyl-7-cyclopropylamino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)-amide hydrochloride



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N-((7-Amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)methyl)propane-1-sulfonamide (51 mg, 0.137 mmol), (1-ethoxycyclopropoxy)trimethylsilane (26 mg, 0.151 mmol), acetic acid (0.078 mL, 1.37 mmol), sodium cyanoborohydride (26 mg, 0.411 mmol) and molecular sieve (50 mg) in methanol (1.5 mL) were heated in the microwave at 100° C. for 25 min. The solvent was evaporated and the crude product purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, dichloromethane, methanol) and converted into the hydro chloride. Yield: 18 mg (0.04 mmol, 29%).


ESI-MS [M+H+]=413 Calculated for C24H32N2O2S=412


Example 279
(1-(4-Chloro-benzyl)-7-{2-[methyl-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-amino]-ethoxy}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)-carbamic acid ethyl ester
279.1 Propane-1-sulfonic acid cyclopropyl amide



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To a solution of cyclopropylamine (1.2 ml, 17.5 mmol) in 100 ml CH2Cl2 and DMAP (2.4 g, 17.5 mmol) was added dropwise a solution of propane-1-sulfonyl chloride (2.3 ml, 19.2 mmol) in 50 ml CH2Cl2. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature over night and diluted with 50 ml of CH2Cl2. The mixture was extracted subsequently with water, 1 M HCl, and brine, tried over Na2SO4, filtered and the solvent evaporated to obtain 2.8 g of product (oil) which was used in the next step without further purification.


279.2 Acetic acid 2-[cyclopropyl-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-amino]ethyl ester



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A mixture of propane-1-sulfonic acid cyclopropyl amide (1.3 g, 8 mmol), K2CO3 (2.4 g, 14.4 mmol) and acetic acid 2-bromo-ethyl ester (9.5 g, 16 mmol) mmol) in 10 ml acetone was heated for 6 h to 120° C. in the microwave (Biotage). After cooling the mixture was filtered and the solvent evaporated to obtain 1.7 g of product as an oil which was used without further purification in the next step.


279.3 Propane-1-sulfonic acid cyclopropyl-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-amide



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A mixture of acetic acid 2-[cyclopropyl-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-amino]ethyl ester (1.7 g, 6.8 mmol) and KOH (0.57 g, 10.2 mmol) in 30 ml Methanol was stirred over night at room temperature. The solvent was evaporated the residue dissolved in ethyl acetate and subsequently extracted with water and 1 M KOH, dried over Na2SO4 and the solvent evaporated to obtain 0.46 g of product which was used purified by chromatography (253.5 mg of colorless oil)


279.4 Propane-1-sulfonic acid 2-[cyclopropyl-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-amino]ethyl ester



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To a solution of propane-1-sulfonic acid cyclopropyl-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-amide (150 mg, 0.8 mmol) in CH2Cl2 and DMAP (97 mg, 0.8 mmol) was added dropwise a solution of propane-1-sulfonyl chloride (97 mg, 0.8 mmol) in CH2Cl2. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature over night, diluted with 50 ml of CH2Cl2, extracted subsequently with water, 1 M HCl, and brine, tried over Na2SO4, filtered and the solvent evaporated to obtain 197.5 mg of product which was used in the next step without further purification.


279.5 1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-{2-[cyclopropyl-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-amino]-ethoxy}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl)-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared in one step from ethyl 1-(3-chlorobenzyl)-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (prepared in analogy to example 1d) and propane-1-sulfonic acid 2-[cyclopropyl-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-amino]ethyl ester in analogy to example 76.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=549 Calculated for C28H37ClN2O5S=548


Example 280
1-Benzyl-7-{2-[cyclopropyl-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-amino]-ethoxy}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared in one step from ethyl 1-benzyl-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (prepared in analogy to example 1d) and propane-1-sulfonic acid 2-[cyclopropyl-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-amino]-ethyl ester in analogy to example 76.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=515 Calculated for C28H38N2O5S=514


Example 281
Propane-1-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-cyclopropyl-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in one step from 1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-{2-[cyclopropyl-(propane-1-sulfonyl)amino]-ethoxy}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl)-carbamic acid ethyl ester (example 279) example in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=477 Calculated for C25H33ClN2O3S=476


Example 282
Propane-1-sulfonic acid [2-(7-amino-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl]-cyclopropyl-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in one step from 1-Benzyl-7-{2-[cyclopropyl-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-amino]-ethoxy}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl)-carbamic acid ethyl ester (example 280) in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=443 Calculated for C25H34N2O3S=442


Example 283
1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-azetidin-3-yl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-ylamine hydrochloride
283.1 3-[8-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-ethoxycarbonylamino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-azetidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester



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A suspension of zinc powder (152 mg, 2.3 mmol) in 1 ml of DMA in a dry flask was heated under N2 to 65-70° C. A mixture of TMS-CI (28 mg, 0.26 mmol) and 1,2-dibromoethane (49 mg, 0.26 mmol) was added dropwise, stirred for 30 min, followed by slow (15 min) addition of 3-iodo-azetidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (510 mg, 1.8 mmol) in 1 ml DMA. The reaction was cooled slowly (3 h) to room temperature, added to a mixture of 8-(3,4-chlorobenzyl)-7-[(ethoxycarbonyl)amino]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate (633 mg, 1.3 mmol, prepared in analogy to example 29), CuI (74 mg, 0.39 mmol) and PdCl2(dppf) (63 mg, 0.08 mmol) in 4 ml DMA preheated to 70° C. and stirred for 7 h at 70° C. Water and MTB (1:1 20 ml) were added and the resulting mixture filtered. The organic layer was separated, dried (Na2SO4) and the solvent evaporated. Purification by chromatography afforded 560 mg of product (white foam).


283.2 1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-azetidin-3-yl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylamine hydrochloride



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Prepared in three steps from 3-[8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-7-ethoxycarbonylamino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester in analogy to example 46/47.


Cleavage of Boc-group was done in formic acid.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=433 Calculated for C23H29ClN2O2S=432


Example 284
1-Benzyl-7-[1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-azetidin-3-yl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-ylamine hydrochloride



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Prepared in analogy to example 283.


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=399 Calculated for C23H30N2O2S=398


Example 285
{1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-azetidin-3-ylmethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester
285.1 1-(Propane-1-sulfonyl)-azetidine-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester



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Prepared by standard procedure from azetidine-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester and propane-1-sulfonyl chloride (e.g. example 279).


285.2 [1-(Propane-1-sulfonyl)-azetidin-3-yl]methanol



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Prepared by reduction of 1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-azetidine-3-carboxylic acid methyl with LiAlH4 in THF at room temperature to 50° C. (e.g. example 300).


285.3 Methanesulfonic acid 1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-azetidin-3-ylmethyl ester



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285.4 {1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-azetidin-3-ylmethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared from 1-(3-chlorobenzyl)-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate and methanesulfonic acid 1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-azetidin-3-ylmethyl ester in analogy to example 315.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=536 Calculated for C27H35ClN2O5S=535


Example 286
1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-azetidin-3-ylmethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylamine hydrochloride



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Prepared from {1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-7-[1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-azetidin-3-ylmethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester in analogy to example 3. ESI-MS [M+H+]=463 Calculated for C24H31ClN2O3S=462


Example 287
[1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-(2-cyclopropylmethanesulfonylamino-ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=521 Calculated for C26H33ClN2O5S=520


Example 288
N-{2-[7-Amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-C-cyclopropyl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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Prepared from [1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-7-(2-cyclopropylmethanesulfonylamino-ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=449 Calculated for C23H29ClN2O3S=448


Example 289
[1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-(1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonyl-azetidin-3-ylmethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared from 1-(3-chlorobenzyl)-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate and methanesulfonic acid Methanesulfonic acid 1-cyclopropylmethanesulfonyl-azetidin-3-yl methylester (prepared in analogy to example 285) in analogy to example 315.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=547 Calculated for C28H35ClN2O5S=546


Example 290
{1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(cyclopropylmethanesulfonyl-methyl-amino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared from [1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-7-(2-cyclopropylmethanesulfonylamino-ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]carbamic acid ethyl ester in analogy to example 45.


ESI-MS [M+H+]+=535 Calculated for C27H35ClN2O5S=534


Example 291
N-{2-[7-Amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-C-cyclopropyl-N-methyl-methanesulfonamide



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{1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(cyclopropylmethanesulfonyl-methyl-amino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=463 Calculated for C24H31ClN2O3S=462


Example 292
1-Benzyl-7-[1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-azetidin-3-ylmethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-ylamine hydrochloride



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Prepared in analogy to example 46.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=429 Calculated for C24H31ClN2O3S=428


Example 293

Propane-1-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(2-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride




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Prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=437 Calculated for C22H29ClN2O3S=436


Example 294

Cyclopropanesulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(2-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxyl]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride




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Prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=435 Calculated for C22H27ClN2O3S=434


Example 295
N-{2-[7-Amino-8-(2-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-C-cyclopropyl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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Prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=449 Calculated for C23H29ClN2O3S=448


Example 296
N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-propyl}-C-cyclopropyl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride
296.1 [7-(3-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-propyl)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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A solution of tert-butyl allylcarbamate (297 mg, 1.9 mmol) in dry THF under nitrogen was added dropwise at 0° C. to 9-BBN dissolved in THF (0.5 M, 2.3 ml, 1.2 mmol) and stirred for 4 h. This mixture was subsequently treated with 8-(3,4-chlorobenzyl)-7-[(ethoxycarbonyl)amino]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate (250 mg, 0.5 mmol), palladium(11)acetate (11.5 mg, 0.05 mmol), triphenylphosphine (27 mg, 0.1 mmol) and cesium carbonate (333 mg, 1 mmol) after which the mixture was heated to reflux for 2 h.


The solvent was evaporated the residue dissolved in ethylacetate, extracted with water, dried (Na2SO4). Evaporation of solvent gave 0.51 g of a brown oil which was treated with diisopropyl ether to afford 91 mg of a brownish powder.


296.2 N-{3-[7-Amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-propyl}-C-cyclopropyl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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Prepared from [7-(3-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-propyl)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=447 Calculated for C24H31ClN2O2S=446


Example 297

Propane-1-sulfonic acid {3-[7-amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-propyl}-amide hydrochloride




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Prepared in analogy to example 296.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=435 Calculated for C23H31ClN2O2S=434


Example 298
{1-(2-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=547 Calculated for C26H31ClN4O5S=546


Example 299
{1-(2-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonylamino)-ethoxy]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=547 Calculated for C26H31ClN4O5S=546


Example 300
N-{2-[8-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-methylamino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-C-cyclopropyl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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A solution of LiAlH4 in THF (1 M, 1.5 ml, 1.5 mmol) was added dropwise to [1-(3-chlorobenzyl)-7-(2-cyclopropylmethanesulfonylamino-ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester (523 mg, 1 mmol, example 287) dissolved in 100 ml of dry THF. The mixture was heated to reflux for 1 h, treated with 2N NaOH, and extracted with CH2Cl2. The organic layer was extracted with sat. NaHCO3 and brine, dried (Na2SO4) filtered and the solvent evaporated. Purification by chromatography afforded 324 mg of product as colorless oil which was transformed to the hydrochloride in a mixture of HCl in isopropanol. (325 mg, white powder) ESI-MS [M+H+]=463 Calculated for C24H31ClN2O3S=462


Example 301
1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(2-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=475 Calculated for C23H27ClN4O3S=474


Example 302
1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[8-(2-chloro-benzyl)-7-methylamino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in analogy to example 3/300.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=489 Calculated for C24H29ClN4O3S=488


Example 303
1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[8-(2-chloro-benzyl)-7-methylamino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in analogy to example 3/300.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=489 Calculated for C24H29ClN4O3S=488


Example 304
Propane-1-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride
304.1 [7-(2-Benzyloxycarbonylamino-ethyl)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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A mixture of potassium (2-(benzyloxycarbonylamino)ethyl)trifluoroborate (1,130 g, 3.96 mmol), cesium carbonate (2.58 g, 7.93 mmol), 8-(3-chlorobenzyl)-7-(ethoxycarbonylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate (1.3 g, 2.64 mmol), Pd(OAc)2 (0.030 g, 0.132 mmol) and 2-dicyclohexyphosphino-2′,6′-di-1-propoxy-1,1′-biphenyl (0.130 g, 0.264 mmol) under N2 in toluene/water 3:1 (15 ml) was heated to refluxed for 13 h. The reaction was filtered, the solvent evaporated and the residue purified by chromatography to afford 1.04 g of product as colorless oil.


304.2 [7-(2-Amino-ethyl)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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To [7-(2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-ethyl)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester (500 mg, 0.960 mmol) was added at room temperature 8 ml of 33% HBr in acetic acid. After 2 h the mixture was diluted with CH2Cl2, washed twice with NaHCO3, dried and filtered. The solvent was evaporated to obtain the product as a yellow oil (392 mg), which was used without further purification.


304.3 Propane-1-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared from [7-(2-amino-ethyl)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=421 Calculated for C22H29ClN2O2S=420


Example 305
1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(2-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=475 Calculated for C23H27ClN4O3S=474


Example 306
N-[1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-(2-cyclopropylmethanesulfonylamino-ethoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]-acetamide



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Prepared in analogy to example 214.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=491 Calculated for C25H31ClN2O4S=490


Example 307
N-{2-[8-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-ethylamino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-C-cyclopropyl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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Prepared in analogy to example 300.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=477 Calculated for C25H33ClN2O3S=476


Example 308
Propane-1-sulfonic acid {3-[8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-7-methylamino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]-propyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in analogy to examples 297/300.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=449 Calculated for C24H33ClN2O2S=448


Example 309
Propane-1-sulfonic acid {2-[8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-7-methylamino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]-ethyl}-amide



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Prepared in analogy to examples 304/300.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=435 Calculated for C23H31ClN2O2S=434


Example 310

N-{2-[7-Amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-ethyl}-C-cyclopropyl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride




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Prepared in analogy to example 304.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=433 Calculated for C23H29ClN2O2S=432


Example 311
Propane-1-sulfonic acid {2-[8-(2-fluoro-benzyl)-7-methylamino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in analogy to examples 3/300.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=435 Calculated for C23H31FN2O3=434


Example 312
C-Cyclopropyl-N-{2-[8-(2-fluoro-benzyl)-7-methylamino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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Prepared in analogy to examples 3/300.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=447 Calculated for C24H31FN2O3S=446


Example 313
1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-7-methylamino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-ethyl}-amide



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Prepared in analogy to examples 304/300.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=473 Calculated for C24H29ClN4O2S=472


Example 314
Propane-1-sulfonic acid [2-(8-cyclohexylmethyl-7-methylamino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-amide trifluoroacetate



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Prepared in analogy to examples 3/300.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=423 Calculated for C23H38N2O3S=422


Example 315
1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[8-(2-chloro-benzyl)-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride
315.1 1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[8-(2-chloro-benzyl)-7-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide



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Prepared in analogy to example 263.


315.2 1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[8-(2-chloro-benzyl)-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride




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Prepared from compound of previous step by reduction with LiAlH4 in analogy to 300.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=529 Calculated for C27H33ClN4O3S=528


Example 316
1,2-Dimethyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[7-amino-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in analogy to example 3.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=489 Calculated for C24H29ClN4O3S=488


Example 317
N-{2-[8-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-C-cyclopropyl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride



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Prepared in analogy to examples 264/88.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=503 Calculated for C27H35ClN2O3S=502


Example 318
1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in analogy to examples 264/88.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=529 Calculated for C27H33ClN4O3S=528


Example 319
1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in analogy to examples 264/88.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=529 Calculated for C27H33ClN4O3S=528


Example 320
N-{2-[7-Azetidin-1-yl-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-C-cyclopropyl-methanesulfonamide
320.1 1-[1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-azetidine



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Prepared in analogy to example 264 using 1,3-dibromopropane instead of 1,4-dibromobutane.


320.2 N-{2-[7-Azetidin-1-yl-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-C-cyclopropyl-methanesulfonamide



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Prepared from compound of previous step in analogy to example 88.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=489 Calculated for C26H33ClN2O3S=488


Example 321
1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[7-azetidin-1-yl-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in analogy to example 320.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=515 Calculated for C26H31ClN4O3S=514


Example 322
1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid {2-[7-azetidin-1-yl-8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in analogy to example 320.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=515 Calculated for C26H31ClN4O3S=514


Example 323
Propane-1-sulfonic acid {2-[8-(3-chloro-benzyl)-7-pyrrolidin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy]-ethyl}-amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in analogy to examples 264/88.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=491 Calculated for C26H35ClN2O3S=490


Example 324
1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid [2-(7-azetidin-1-yl-8-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)-ethyl]amide hydrochloride



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Prepared in analogy to example 320.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=481 Calculated for C26H32N4O3S=480


Example 325
1-Benzyl-7-[2-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-ethyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-ylamine hydrochloride
325.1 [1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-vinyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Synthesis performed in analogy to: Organic Letters; 2002, Vol 4; p. 107-109.


A solution of potassium trifluoro(vinyl)borate (1,000 g, 7.46 mmol), PdCl2(dppf)-CH2Cl2 adduct (0.102 g, 0.124 mmol), 8-(3-chlorobenzyl)-7-(ethoxycarbonylamino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate (3.06 g, 6.22 mmol) and triethylamine (0.867 ml, 6.22 mmol) in 100 ml n-BuOH was stirred under N2 at 85-90° C. for 4 h and then cooled to room temperature.


Water was added, followed by extraction with ether. The ethereal solution was washed with brine, dried, filtered and evaporated to obtain a brown oil. Chromatography afforded 1.55 g of product as a pale yellow solid.


325.2 [1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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BH3.DMS (1 M in THF, 0.838 ml, 0.838 mmol) was added a solution of ethyl 1-(3-chlorobenzyl)-7-vinyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (1.55 g, 4.19 mmol) in 20 ml dry THF. The reaction was stirred at 60° C. for 1 h and cooled to room temperature.


Some water was added to destroy the excess of borane complex and the resulting mixture refluxed for 1 h with 30% H2O2(8.56 ml, 84 mmol) and 2N NaOH (9.74 ml, 19.49 mmol). The reaction mixture was extracted with CH2Cl2, washed with water and brine, dried, filtered and the solvent evaporated to obtain a pale brown solid (1.7 g), which was purified by chromatography to afford 854 mg of product as a white solid.


325.3 [7-(2-Bromo-ethyl)-1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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To a solution of [1-(3-chloro-benzyl)-7-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester (554 mg, 1.428 mmol) in 15 ml dry CH2Cl2 cooled to 0° C. was added triphenylphosphine (562 mg, 2.142 mmol) and carbon tetrabromide (0.208 ml, 2.142 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 1 h, after which solvents were evaporated. The residue was purified by chromatography to obtain 277 mg of product as a white solid.


325.4 [1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-(2-propylsulfanyl-ethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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To a suspension of NaH (4.73 mg, 0.177 mmol) in 3 ml dry DMF under N2 was added 1-propanthiol (0.012 ml, 0.133 mmol, dissolved in 1 ml dry DMF). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2 h, followed by addition of triethylamine (0.019 ml, 0.133 mmol) and ethyl 7-(2-bromoethyl)-1-(3-chlorobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (40 mg, 0.089 mmol, dissolved in 2 ml dry DMF). The mixture was stirred at room temperature over night, the solvent evaporated, the residue re-dissolved in ethyl acetate, washed with water, citric acid, NaHCO3 and brine and filtered. The solvent was evaporated to obtain 31 mg of an off white solid which was used without further purification.


325.5 {1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-ethyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl}-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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To a cooled mixture (0° C.) of ethyl 1-(3-chlorobenzyl)-7-(2-(propylthio)ethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (31.4 mg, 0.070 mmol) in 2 ml ethyl acetate was added m-CPBA (33.4 mg, 0.155 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 2 h allowing warming up to room temperature. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with NaHCO3, water and brine, dried, filtered and the solvent evaporated to obtain a white solid, which was purified by chromatography (27 mg).


325.6 [1-Benzyl-7-(2-propylsulfanyl-ethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester



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Ethyl 1-(3-chlorobenzyl)-7-(2-(propylsulfonyl)ethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbamate (27.1 mg, 0.057 mmol) and ammonium form late (71.5 mg, 1.134 mmol) were dissolved in 5 ml MeOH. Pd/C (0.845 mg, 7.94 μmol) was added and stirred at 80° C. for 4 h. The mixture was filtered, the solvent evaporated, the residue re-dissolved in ethyl acetate, which was subsequently washed with water, NaHCO3 and brine, dried, filtered. Solvent was evaporated to obtain white solid which was purified by chromatography affording 12.7 mg of product as a white solid.


325.7 1-Benzyl-7-[2-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-ethyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-ylamine hydrochloride



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Prepared in analogy to example 3 [1-Benzyl-7-(2-propylsulfanyl-ethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=372 Calculated for C22H29NO2S=371


Example 326
1-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-7-[2-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-ethyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-ylamine hydrochloride



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Prepared in analogy to example 325 leaving out the de-chlorination step.


ESI-MS [M+H+]=406 Calculated for C22H29ClNO2S=405


Biological Testing

1. [3H]-Glycine uptake into recombinant CHO cells expressing human GlyT1: Human GlyT1c expressing recombinant hGlyT1c5_CHO cells were plated at 20,000 cells per well in 96 well Cytostar-T scintillation microplates (Amersham Biosciences) and cultured to sub-confluency for 24 h. For glycine uptake assays the culture medium was aspirated and the cells were washed once with 100 μl HBSS (Gibco BRL, #14025-050) with 5 mM L-Alanine (Merck #1007). 80 μl HBSS buffer were added, followed by 10 μl inhibitor or vehicle (10% DMSO) and 10 μl [3H]-glycine (TRK71, Amersham Biosciences) to a final concentration of 200 nM for initiation of glycine uptake. The plates were placed in a Wallac Microbeta (PerkinElmer) and continuously counted by solid phase scintillation spectrometry during up to 3 hours. Nonspecific uptake was determined in the presence of 10 μM Org24598. IC50 calculations were made by four-parametric logistic nonlinear regression analysis (GraphPad Prism) using determinations within the range of linear increase of [3H]-glycine incorporation between 60 and 120 min.


2. Radioligand binding assays using recombinant CHO cell membranes expressing human GlyT1:


Radioligand binding to human GlyT1c transporter-expressing membranes was carried out as described in Mezler et al., Molecular Pharmacology 74:1705-1715, 2008.


The following results were obtained with the compounds disclosed in the examples:











TABLE 1






Glycine uptake
radioligand binding


Example
IC50 [μmol]
Kiapp [μmol]

















1
≦1000
≦10


2
≦1
≦0.1


3
≦0.01
≦0.01


4
≦0.01
≦0.01


5
≦1
≦1


6
≦1
≦0.1


7
≦10
≦10


8
≦0.1
≦0.1


9
≦1
≦1


10
≦100
≦10


11
≦1
≦0.1


12
≦100
≧10


13
≦1000
≦100


14
≦1000
≦100


15
≦1
≦1


16
≦10
≦10


17
≦10
≦1


18
≦0.1
≦0.01


19
≦100
≦10


20
≦0.1
≦0.01


21
≦1000
≦100


22
≦1000
≦10


23
≦100
≦10


24
≦10
≦0.1


25
≦1
≦0.1


26
≦1000
≦10


27
≦0.01
≦0.01


28
≦0.01
≦0.01


29
≦100
≦10


30
≦100
≦100


31
≦1
≦0.1


32
≦100
≦10


33
≦1
≦1


34
≦1000
≦10


35
≦100
≧100


36
≦10
≦100


37
≦100
≦10


38
≦100
≦100


39
≦1000
≦10


40
≦100
≦10


41
≦100
≦10


42
≦0.1
≦0.1


43
≦1
≦0.1


44
≦0.1
≦0.1


45
≦0.1
≦0.1


46
≦1
≦1


47
≦0.01
≦0.01


48
≦0.01
≦0.01


49
≦100
≦100


50
≦10
≦1


51
≦1000
≦100


52
≦10
≦10


53
≦1000
≦10


54
≧100
≦10


55
≦0.1
≦0.01


56
≦1
≦0.1


57
≦10
≦1


58
≦10
≦1


59
≦10
≦1


60
≧100
≦10


61
≦1000
≦10


62
≦1000
≦10


63
≧100
≦10


64
≦1000
≦10


65
≦100
≧10


66
≦1
≦0.1


67
≦1
≦0.1


68
≦10
≦1


69
≦10
≦1


70
≦1
≦0.1


71
≦0.1
≦0.01


72
≦10
≦10


73
≦10
≦1


74
≦100
≧10


75
≦10
≦1


76
≦1000
≦100


77
≦1
≦0.1


78
≦10
≦10


79
≦1
≦0.1


80
≦1
≦1


81
≧1000
≦10


82
≦1
≦0.1


83
≦10
≦1


84
≦10
≦10


85

≦1


86

≦10


87

≦10


88

≦0.1


89

≦0.1


90

≦1


91

≦0.1


92




93

≦1


94

≦0.1


95

≦0.01


967

≦1


98

≦1


99

≦0.1


100

≦1


100

≦10


101

≦0.1


102

≦1


103

≦10


104

≦1


105

≦0.1


106

≦1


107

≦0.1


108

≦0.01


109

≦0.1


110

≦1


111

≦0.1


112

≦0.1


113

≦0.1


114

≦1


115




116

≦0.01


117

≦0.01


118

≦0.1


119

≦0.01


120

≦0.1


121

≦0.01


122

≦10


123

≦10


124

≦1


125

≦1


126

≦0.01


127

≦0.1


128

≦0.1


129

≦0.01


130

≦0.01


131

≦0.1


132

≦0.1


133

≦0.1


134

≦1


135

≦0.1


136

≦0.1


137

≦0.01


138

≦0.01


139

≦0.01


140

≦0.01


141

≦0.01


142

≦0.1


143

≦0.01


144

≦1


145

≦0.01


146

≦0.01


147

≦0.1


148

≦0.1


149

≦0.1


150

≦0.01


151

≦0.01


152

≦0.01


153

≦0.1


154

≦0.1


155

≦1


156

≦1


157

≦0.1


158

≦0.01


159

≦0.1


160

≦0.01


161

≦0.01


162

≦0.01


163

≦0.01


164

≦0.01


165

≦0.01


166

≦0.1


167

≦10


168

≦10


169

≦0.01


170

>10


171

≦0.1


172

≦0.01


173

≦0.01


174

≦1


175

≦1


176

≦0.1


177

≦0.01


178

≦0.01


179

≦1


180

≦0.01


181

≦0.1


182

≦0.1


183

≦1


184

≦0.1


185

≦1


186

≦1


187

≦0.01


188

≦0.1


189

≦10


190

≦0.01


191

≦1


192




193

≦0.01


194




195




196

≦10


197

≦10


198

≦0.1


199

≦0.1


200

≦0.1


201

≦0.1


202

≦0.1


203

≦0.01


204

≦0.1


205

≦0.1


206

≦0.1


207

≦0.1


208

≦0.1


209

≦0.1


210

≦0.1


211

≦1


212

≦1


213

≦0.1


214

≦10


215

≦10


216

≦10


217

≦10


218

≦10


219

≦0.1


220

≦1


221

≦0.1


222

≦1


223

≦0.1


224

≦0.1


225

≦0.1


226

≦0.1


227

≦0.1


228

≦0.1


229

≦1


230

≦0.01


231

≦0.01


232

≦0.1


233

≦0.1


234

≦0.1


235

≦0.01


236

≦1


237

≦10


238

≦0.01


239

≦1


240

≦0.01


241

≦0.1


242

≦0.01


243

≦0.01


244

≦0.01


245

≦1


246

≦0.01


247

≦0.01


248

≦0.01


249

≦0.1


250

≦0.01


251

≦0.1


252

≦0.01


253

≦1


254

≦0.01


255

≦1


256

≦0.1


257

≦0.1


258

≦0.1


259

≦1


260

≦1


261

≦1


262

≦0.1


263

≦1


264

≦1


265

≦1


266

≦1


267

≦0.1


268

≦0.01


269

≦0.01


270

≦0.1


271

≦0.1


272

≦0.1


273

≦1


274

≦0.1


275

≦0.1


276

≦10


277



278



279

≦10


280

≦10


281

≦0.1


282

≦0.1


283

≦1


284

≦1


285

≦10


286

≦10


287

≦10


288

≦0.01


289

>10


290

≦10


291

≦0.01


292

≦1


293

≦1


294

≦10


295

≦1


296

≦0.1


297

≦0.1


298

≦10


299

>10


300

≦0.01


301

≦0.01


302

≦0.1


303

≦0.1


304

≦1


305

≦0.1


306

≦0.1


307

≦0.01


308

≦0.01


309

≦0.1


310

≦1


311

≦0.1


312

≦0.1


313

≦0.1


314

≦1


315

≦1


316

≦1


317

≦0.1


318

≦0.01


319

≦0.1


320

≦0.1


321

≦0.01


322

≦0.01


323

≦1


324

≦0.01


325

≦1


326

≦1








Claims
  • 1. An aminotetraline derivative of the formula (I)
  • 2.-34. (canceled)
  • 35. A method for inhibiting the glycine transporter GlyT1 in a mammal in need thereof which comprises the administration of an effective amount of a compound of claim 1.
  • 36. (canceled)
  • 37. A method for treating a neurologic or psychiatric disorder or pain in a mammalian patient in need thereof which comprises administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1.
  • 38. (canceled)
  • 39. The compound of claim 1 for use in a method of treating a neurologic or psychiatric disorder or pain.
  • 40. The method as claimed in claim 37, wherein the disorder is associated with glycinergic or glutamatergic neurotransmission dysfunction.
  • 41. The method as claimed in claim 37, wherein the neurologic disorder is selected from the group consisting of dementia, cognitive impairment, and attention deficit disorder.
  • 42. The method as claimed in claim 41, wherein the attention deficit disorder is an attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity.
  • 43. The method as claimed in claim 37, wherein the psychiatric disorder is selected from the group consisting of anxiety disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and psychosis.
  • 44. (canceled)
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/152,825, which was filed on Feb. 16, 2009, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Provisional Applications (1)
Number Date Country
61152825 Feb 2009 US
Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 12706326 Feb 2010 US
Child 14031265 US