Antiviral compounds

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 12162857
  • Patent Number
    12,162,857
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, April 26, 2023
    a year ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 10, 2024
    12 days ago
Abstract
The present invention discloses compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof:
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates generally to compounds and pharmaceutical compositions useful as Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) inhibitors and Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) inhibitors.


BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) is a negative sense virus, containing a non-segmented, single-stranded linear RNA genome. As a Paramyxovirus of two serotypes in the genus Pneumoviridae, HRSV contains 10 genes that encode for 11 proteins. The nucleocapsid protein (N), the RNA polymerase protein (L), the phosphoprotein (P) and the transcription anti-termination factor (M2-1) along with the RNA genome make up the ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complex. Several small-molecule compounds have been shown to target the RNP complex. Additionally, the fusion protein (F), paramount for viral attachment to the host, has been extensively studied. High resolution structures of the F protein interacting with inhibitors have been attained, while structural studies with the N protein are earlier in development. A direct result of the HRSV protein studies and research, the F protein, L protein and N protein have been the major focus of drug discovery efforts.


The increased effort in HRSV drug discovery is a result of HRSV being the leading cause of acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) in patients of all ages. In addition to respiratory infections, patient populations at high risk during HRSV infections include the elderly, immunocompromised, children up to the age of two and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) or chronic heart failure (CHF). HRSV was found over four years to cause 177,500 hospital admissions and 14,000 deaths in the U.S. elderly population. It is well-known that almost all children will be infected with HRSV in the first 3 years after birth and HRSV infection is more severe in premature infants. In fact, HRSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in infants under the age of one in the U.S. It is estimated that approximately 3.2 million hospitalizations and 66,000 deaths worldwide in children less than 5 years old are due to HRSV. HRSV has been associated with more deaths of infants below one year old and more infant hospitalizations than influenza.


HRSV infection can also affect healthy individuals and repeated HRSV infections even over the course of two months can occur. Symptoms are similar to colds in healthy individuals, however fever, wheezing, rapid and difficult breathing, and cyanosis occur in more severe cases. Currently, the treatment options for HRSV infection are quite limited and there is no vaccine due to unsuccessful attempts to date. Palivizumab is a monoclonal antibody that is approved for prophylactic use, but its use is limited due to its high price. Palivizumab is generally only used for high risk infants, such as premature infants or those with cardiac/lung disease, but has been only 60% effective in reducing hospitalizations. Ribavirin is approved as an inhalation treatment option, but its effectiveness is limited and there are safety concerns associated with it. Taking into account the treatment options, and the consistent seasonality of the HRSV epidemic, the development of new therapeutic agents for the treatment of HRSV is desirable.


There have been several RSV fusion inhibitors that have been disclosed in the following publications: WO2010/103306, WO2012/068622, WO2013/096681, WO2014/060411, WO2013/186995, WO2013/186334, WO 2013/186332, WO 2012 080451, WO 2012/080450, WO2012/080449, WO 2012/080447, WO 2012/080446, WO 2015/110446, WO 2017/009316, WO 2021/214136, J. Med Chem. 2015, 58, 1630-1643, Bioorg. Med Chem. Lett., 2015, 25, 976-981 and Nat. Commun., 2017, 8, 167. Examples of other N-protein inhibitors for treatment of HRSV have been disclosed in the following publications: WO 2004/026843, J. Med Chem. 2006, 49, 2311-2319, and J. Med Chem. 2007, 50, 1685-1692. Examples of L-protein inhibitors for HRSV have been disclosed in the following publications: WO 2023/052593, WO 2021/214136, WO 2021/198981, WO 2021/150806, WO 2021/066922, WO 2011/005842, WO 2005/042530, Antiviral Res. 2005, 65, 125-131, and Bioorg. Med Chem. Lett. 2013, 23, 6789-6793. Examples of nucleosides/polymerase inhibitors have been disclosed in the following publications: WO 2011/005842, WO 2013/242525, WO 2014/031784, WO 2015/026792, WO 2016/0055791, WO 2016/138158, and J. Med. Chem. 2015, 58, 1862-1878.


Likewise, human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a negative-sense, single-stranded RNA enveloped virus, that belongs to the Pneumoviridae family and Metapneumovirus genus discovered by van Den Hoogen in 2001, is also a common cause of acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRTIs). Although often mild, this virus can be serious and life-threatening in high-risk groups, such as children under the age of 5 years, elderly adults over the age of 65 years, and adults with underlying disease (e.g., Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure, or diabetes). In healthy adults over the age of 65 years, the annual incidence rate of HMPV infection is 1.2/1,000, and 38% of disease (e.g., COPD), and individuals are twice as likely to have symptomatic disease and requirement for medical care. In immunocompromised individuals, HMPV is responsible for 6% of total respiratory infections in lung transplants and 3% of lower respiratory infections associated with stem cell transplant. HMPV infection is also thought to be associated with acute graft rejection.


Like HRSV, infection is thought to attach to the target cell via the glycoprotein (G) protein interactions and followed by fusion via the F protein. HMPV L protein sequence is homologous to HRSV L protein.


HMPV infection is the second most common cause of lower respiratory tract infection in children (behind HRSV) and is also problematic for the elderly population. There are 4 subtypes of HMPV found in clinical isolates (A1, A2, B1 and B2). Reinfection occurs throughout childhood following initial infection. No therapeutics are currently available for HMPV infection.


Taking into account the seasonality and predictability of the HRSV and HMPV epidemics, HRSV epidemics in elderly institutions, and the severity of infection in high risk infants, the need for a potent and effective treatment for HRSV and HMPV is clear. The present invention has identified compounds that are heterocyclic molecules that are potent against HRSV-A/B and HMPV. The invention includes methods to prepare these molecules, methods for the RSV cell-based assay, the HMPV-TN/94-49 A2 cell-based assay and small-molecules that have potential to treat HRSV/HEMPV infection.


SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides compounds represented by Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters and prodrugs thereof that can be used to treat or prevent viral (particularly HRSV or HMPV) infection:




embedded image



wherein:

    • A is selected from the group consisting of:
      • 1) optionally substituted aryl; and
      • 2) optionally substituted heteroaryl;
    • E is selected from the group consisting of:
      • 1) optionally substituted aryl; and
      • 2) optionally substituted heteroaryl;
    • R1 and R2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of:
      • 1) hydrogen; and
      • 2) fluorine;
    • R3 is hydroxy or fluorine;
    • R4 is selected from the group consisting of:
      • 1) optionally substituted —C1-C6 alkyl;
      • 2) optionally substituted —C3-C8 cycloalkyl;
      • 3) optionally substituted 3- to 8-membered heterocyclic;
      • 4) optionally substituted aryl;
      • 5) optionally substituted arylalkyl;
      • 6) optionally substituted heteroaryl; and
      • 7) optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl;
    • R5 and R7 are each independently selected from the group consisting of:
      • 1) hydrogen;
      • 2) halogen;
      • 3) optionally substituted —C1-C6 alkyl;
      • 4) optionally substituted —C1-C6 alkoxy; and
      • 5) optionally substituted —C3-C6 cycloalkyl;
    • R6 is selected from the group consisting of:
      • 1) —C(O)NH2;
      • 2) optionally substituted —C1-C8-alkyl;
      • 3) optionally substituted —C3-C8-cycloalkyl;
      • 4) hydrogen;
      • 5) optionally substituted 4- or 5-membered heterocyclic ring;
      • 6) —C(O)NHR11; and
      • 7) —C(O)NR11R12;
    • and R11 and R12 are each independently selected from the group consisting of:
      • 1) optionally substituted —C1-C8 alkyl;
      • 2) optionally substituted —C2-C8 alkenyl;
      • 3) optionally substituted —C2-C8 alkynyl;
      • 4) optionally substituted —C3-C8 cycloalkyl;
      • 5) optionally substituted 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl;
      • 6) optionally substituted aryl;
      • 7) optionally substituted arylalkyl;
      • 8) optionally substituted heteroaryl; and
      • 9) optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl;
    • alternatively, R11 and R12 are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring.







DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In one embodiment of the present invention is a compound of Formula (I) as described above, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R1 is hydrogen or F.


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R2 is hydrogen or F.


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R1 and R2 are hydrogen.


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R3 is OH.


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R4 is optionally substituted methyl, optionally substituted cyclopropyl, or optionally substituted phenyl. Preferred substituents include fluorine.


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R4 is selected from one of the following:




embedded image


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R4 is




embedded image


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R3 is OH, and R4 is CF3 or optionally substituted cyclopropyl.


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R1 is hydrogen, R2 is hydrogen, R3 is OH, and R4 is CF3 or optionally substituted cyclopropyl.


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R5 is hydrogen, C1 or F.


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R7 is hydrogen, C1, F, optionally substituted methyl or optionally substituted methoxyl.


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R1 is hydrogen, R2 is hydrogen, and R5 is hydrogen.


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R1 is hydrogen, R2 is hydrogen, R3 is OH, R4 is CF3, optionally substituted cyclopropyl, or optionally substituted phenyl, R5 is hydrogen, and R7 is F.


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R6 is —C(O)NH2; optionally substituted —C1-C8-alkyl; or optionally substituted —C3-C8-cycloalkyl.


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R6 is optionally substituted cyclopropyl or optionally substituted isopropyl.


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R6 is selected from the following:




embedded image


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R6 is selected from the following:




embedded image


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), A is selected from the following by removal of a hydrogen atom:




embedded image


embedded image



wherein each of these groups is optionally substituted.


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), A is selected from the following by removal of a hydrogen atom:




embedded image



wherein each of these groups is optionally substituted.


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), A is selected from the groups set forth below,




embedded image


embedded image


embedded image


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), E is selected from the following by removal of a hydrogen atom:




embedded image


embedded image



wherein each of these groups is optionally substituted.


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), E is optionally substituted aryl, preferably optionally substituted phenyl.


In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), E is selected from the groups set forth below,




embedded image


embedded image


In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I) is represented by Formula (Ia) or Formula (Ib):




embedded image



wherein A, E, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are as previously defined.


In a preferred embodiment, the compound of Formula (I) has the stereochemistry shown in Formula (Ia).


In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I) is represented by Formula (II):




embedded image



wherein A, E, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are as previously defined.


In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I) is represented by Formula (III):




embedded image



wherein A, E, R4, R6, and R7 are as previously defined.


In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I) is represented by Formula (IIIa):




embedded image



wherein A, E, R4, R6, and R7 are as previously defined.


In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I) is represented by Formula (IV):




embedded image



wherein

    • each R21 is independently optionally substituted methyl, halo, —CN, —OR31, or —NR31R32;
    • n is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; preferably n is 1, 2 or 3;
    • each R31 and R32 are independently selected from the group consisting of:
      • 1) hydrogen;
      • 2) optionally substituted —C1-C8-alkyl;
      • 3) optionally substituted —C3-C8-cycloalkyl;
      • 4) optionally substituted 4- to 8-membered heterocyclic;
      • 5) optionally substituted aryl;
      • 6) optionally substituted arylalkyl;
      • 7) optionally substituted heteroaryl; and
      • 8) optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl;
    • and A, R4, R6, and R7 are as previously defined. Preferably, each R21 is independently halo or optionally substituted methyl, and n is 1, 2 or 3.


In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I) is represented by one of Formulae (V-1)˜(V-5):




embedded image



wherein

    • each R22 is independently halo; —CN; —NO2, —OR31; —NR31R32; —NR31C(O)R32; —C(O)NR31R32; —C(O)R31, —C(O)OR31; optionally substituted —C1-C6 alkyl; optionally substituted —C3-C8-cycloalkyl; optionally substituted 3- to 8-membered heterocyclic; optionally substituted aryl; or optionally substituted heteroaryl;
    • m is 0, 1, 2, or 3; preferably m is 0, 1 or 2;
    • each R23 is independently hydrogen, halo; —OR31, optionally substituted —C1-C6 alkyl, or optionally substituted —C3-C8-cycloalkyl;
    • each R24 is independently hydrogen, optionally substituted —C1-C6 alkyl, or optionally substituted —C3-C8-cycloalkyl;
    • and n, R4, R6, R7, R21, R31, and R32 are as previously defined.


In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I) is represented by one of Formulae (V-1a)˜(V-5a):




embedded image



wherein n, m, R4, R6, R7, R21, R22, R23, and R24 are as previously defined.


In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I) is represented by one of Formulae (V-1)˜(V-5), or one of Formulae (V-1a)˜(V-5a), wherein R4 is




embedded image



or R4 is




embedded image



and R6 is selected from the following:




embedded image



or the following




embedded image


In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I) is represented by one of Formulae (VI-1)˜(VI-10):




embedded image


embedded image



wherein n, m, R4, R6, R21, R22, R23, and R24 are as previously defined.


In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I) is represented by one of Formulae (VI-1)˜(VI-10), wherein R4 is selected from one of the following:




embedded image



or R4 is




embedded image



and R6 is selected from the group below:




embedded image



or the group below,




embedded image


In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I) is represented by one of Formulae (VII-1)˜(VII-8):




embedded image


embedded image



wherein n, m, R6, R7, R21, R22, R23, and R24 are as previously defined.


In one embodiment of the present invention, the Compound of Formula (I) is represented by one of Formulae (VII-1a)˜(VII-8a)




embedded image


embedded image



wherein n, m, R6, R7, R21, R22, R23, and R24 are as previously defined.


In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I) is represented by one of Formulae (VII-1)˜(VII-8), or Formulae (VII-1a)˜(VII-8a), wherein R7 is hydrogen or —F; and R6 is selected from one of the following:




embedded image



or one of the following:




embedded image


It will be appreciated that the description of the present invention herein should be construed in congruity with the laws and principles of chemical bonding. In some instances, it may be necessary to remove a hydrogen atom in order to accommodate a substituent at any given location.


It is intended that the definition of any substituent or variable (e.g., R1, R2, etc.) at a particular location in a molecule be independent of its definitions elsewhere in that molecule.


It will be appreciated that the compounds of the present invention may contain one or more asymmetric carbon atoms and may exist in racemic, diastereoisomeric, and optically active forms. It will still be appreciated that certain compounds of the present invention may exist in different tautomeric forms. All tautomers are contemplated to be within the scope of the present invention.


In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a method for the prevention or treatment of RSV activities and for treating RSV infection in a subject in need thereof. The method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I).


The present invention also provides the use of a compound of Formula (I) for the preparation of a medicament for the prevention or treatment of RSV.


Thus, in one embodiment, a compound of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is combined with a steroid anti-inflammatory compound, for example budesonide or fluticasone. In a preferred embodiment, the steroid is administered in low doses to minimize immuno-suppressant effects. In another embodiment a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is combined with a non-steroid anti-inflammatory compound, for example leukotriene antagonists such as Singulair (Merck) or Accolate (Astra Zeneca), phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitors such as roflumilast (Altana), TNF alpha inhibitors such as Enbrel (Amgen), Remicade (Centocor), Humira (Abbott) or CDP870 (Celltech) or NSAIDS. In a further embodiment, a compound of Formula (I) is combined with interleukin 8 or interleukin 9 inhibitors. The present invention thus also relates to a product containing a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an anti-inflammatory compound for simultaneous, separate, or sequential use in the treatment of RSV.


The present invention also relates to a combination of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, with an anti-influenza compound and the use of such a combination in the treatment of concomitant RSV and influenza infections. The present invention thus also relates to a product containing a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an anti-influenza compound for simultaneous, separate or sequential use in the treatment of concomitant RSV and influenza infections. The compounds of the invention may be administered in a variety of dosage forms. Thus, they can be administered orally, for example as tablets, troches, lozenges, aqueous or oily suspensions, dispersible powders or granules. The compounds of the invention may also be administered parenterally, whether subcutaneously, intravenously, intramuscularly, intrasternally, transdermally or by infusion techniques. The compounds may also be administered as suppositories.


The compounds of the present invention and any other pharmaceutically active agent(s) may be administered together or separately and, when administered separately, administration may occur simultaneously or sequentially, in any order. The amounts of the compounds of the present invention and the other pharmaceutically active agent(s) and the relative timings of administration will be selected in order to achieve the desired combined therapeutic effect. The administration in combination of a compound of the present invention and salts, solvates, or other pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof with other treatment agents may be achieved by concomitant administration in: (1) a unitary pharmaceutical composition including both compounds; or (2) separate pharmaceutical compositions each including one of the compounds.


In certain embodiments of the combination therapy, the additional therapeutic agent is administered at a lower dose and/or dosing frequency as compared to dose and/or dosing frequency of the additional therapeutic agent required to achieve similar results in treating or preventing RSV and/or HMPV infection.


In an embodiment, the compounds of the invention are administered by intranasal or intrabronchial administration. The present invention also provides an inhaler or nebulizer containing a medicament which comprises (a) a derivative of the formula (I), as defined above, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.


The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition containing such a benzodiazepine derivative, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.


The compounds of the invention are typically formulated for administration with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. For example, solid oral forms may contain, together with the active compound, diluents, e.g. lactose, dextrose, saccharose, cellulose, corn starch or potato starch; lubricants, e.g. silica, talc, stearic acid, magnesium or calcium stearate, and/or polyethylene glycols; binding agents; e.g. starches, arabic gums, gelatin, methylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose or polyvinyl pyrrolidone; disaggregating agents, e.g. starch, alginic acid, alginates or sodium starch glycolate; effervescing mixtures; dyestuffs; sweeteners; wetting agents, such as lecithin, polysorbates, laurylsulphates; and, in general, nontoxic and pharmacologically inactive substances used in pharmaceutical formulations. Such pharmaceutical preparations may be manufactured in known manner, for example, by means of mixing, granulating, tableting, sugar coating, or film coating processes.


Liquid dispersions for oral administration may be syrups, emulsions and suspensions. The syrups may contain as carriers, for example, saccharose or saccharose with glycerine and/or mannitol and/or sorbitol.


Suspensions and emulsions may contain a carrier, for example a natural gum, agar, sodium alginate, pectin, methylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, or polyvinyl alcohol. The suspension or solutions for intramuscular injections may contain, together with the active compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, e.g., sterile water, olive oil, ethyl oleate, glycols, e.g. propylene glycol, and if desired, a suitable amount of lidocaine hydrochloride.


Solutions for injection or infusion may contain a carrier, for example, sterile water or preferably they may be in the form of sterile, aqueous, isotonic saline solutions.


The present invention also relates to the compounds as defined above; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in a method of treating the human or animal body. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound as defined above and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier. Preferably, the pharmaceutical composition comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound as defined above. A pharmaceutically acceptable salt is as defined above. The compounds of the invention are typically administered in the manner defined above and the compounds are typically formulated for administration in the manner defined above.


Preferably, the pharmaceutical compositions comprise optically active isomers of the compounds of the invention. Thus, for example, preferred compounds of the invention containing only one chiral center include an R enantiomer in substantially pure form, an S enantiomer in substantially pure form and enantiomeric mixtures which contain an excess of the R enantiomer or an excess of the S enantiomer. It is particularly preferred that pharmaceutical contains a compound of the invention which is a substantially pure optical isomer. For the avoidance of doubt, the compounds of the invention can, if desired, be used in the form of solvates.


Yet a further aspect of the present invention is a process of making any of the compounds delineated herein employing any of the synthetic means delineated herein.


It is to be understood that the compounds encompassed by the present invention are those that are suitably stable for use as a pharmaceutical agent.


Definitions

Listed below are definitions of various terms used to describe this invention. These definitions apply to the terms as they are used throughout this specification and claims, unless otherwise limited in specific instances, either individually or as part of a larger group.


The term “aryl,” as used herein, refers to a mono- or polycyclic carbocyclic ring system comprising at least one aromatic ring. Preferred aryl groups are C6-C12-aryl groups, including, but not limited to, phenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, indanyl, and indenyl. A polycyclic aryl is a polycyclic ring system that comprises at least one aromatic ring. Polycyclic aryls can comprise fused rings, covalently attached rings or a combination thereof.


The term “heteroaryl,” as used herein, refers to a mono- or polycyclic aromatic radical having one or more ring atom selected from S, O and N; and the remaining ring atoms are carbon, wherein any N or S contained within the ring may be optionally oxidized. In certain embodiments, a heteroaryl group is a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl, such as a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl or an 8- to 10-membered bicyclic heteroaryl. Heteroaryl groups include, but are not limited to, pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isooxazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiophenyl, furanyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzoxazolyl, quinoxalinyl. A polycyclic heteroaryl can comprise fused rings, covalently attached rings or a combination thereof. A heteroaryl group can be C-attached or N-attached where possible.


In accordance with the invention, aryl and heteroaryl groups can be substituted or unsubstituted.


The term “bicyclic aryl” or “bicyclic heteroaryl” refers to a ring system consisting of two rings wherein at least one ring is aromatic; and the two rings can be fused or covalently attached.


The term “alkyl” as used herein, refers to saturated, straight- or branched-chain hydrocarbon radicals. “C1-C4 alkyl,” “C1-C6 alkyl,” “C1-C8 alkyl,” “C1-C12 alkyl,” “C2-C4 alkyl,” and “C3-C6 alkyl,” refer to alkyl groups containing from 1 to 4, 1 to 6, 1 to 8, 1 to 12, 2 to 4 and 3 to 6 carbon atoms respectively. Examples of alkyl groups include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, neopentyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl and n-octyl radicals.


The term “alkenyl” as used herein, refers to straight- or branched-chain hydrocarbon radicals having at least one carbon-carbon double bond. “C2-C8 alkenyl,” “C2-C12 alkenyl,” “C2-C4 alkenyl,” “C3-C4 alkenyl,” and “C3-C6 alkenyl,” refer to alkenyl groups containing from 2 to 8, 2 to 12, 2 to 4, 3 to 4 or 3 to 6 carbon atoms respectively. Alkenyl groups include, but are not limited to, ethenyl, propenyl, butenyl, 2-methyl-2-buten-2-yl, heptenyl, octenyl, and the like.


The term “alkynyl” as used herein, refers to straight- or branched-chain hydrocarbon radicals having at least one carbon-carbon triple bond. “C2-C8 alkynyl,” “C2-C12 alkynyl,” “C2-C4 alkynyl,” “C3-C4 alkynyl,” and “C3-C6 alkynyl,” refer to alkynyl groups containing from 2 to 8, 2 to 12, 2 to 4, 3 to 4 or 3 to 6 carbon atoms respectively. Representative alkynyl groups include, but are not limited to, ethynyl, 2-propynyl, 2-butynyl, heptynyl, octynyl, and the like.


The term “cycloalkyl”, as used herein, refers to a monocyclic or polycyclic saturated carbocyclic ring, such as a bi- or tri-cyclic fused, bridged or spiro system. The ring carbon atoms are optionally oxo-substituted or optionally substituted with an exocyclic olefinic double bond. Preferred cycloalkyl groups include C3-C12 cycloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl and C4-C7 cycloalkyl. Examples of cycloalkyl include, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, cyclooctyl, 4-methylene-cyclohexyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl, bicyclo[3.1.0]hexyl, spiro[2.5]octyl, 3-methylenebicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, spiro[4.4]nonanyl, and the like.


The term “cycloalkenyl”, as used herein, refers to monocyclic or polycyclic carbocyclic ring, such as a bi- or tri-cyclic fused, bridged or spiro system having at least one carbon-carbon double bond. The ring carbon atoms are optionally oxo-substituted or optionally substituted with an exocyclic olefinic double bond. Preferred cycloalkenyl groups include C3-C12 cycloalkenyl, C4-C12-cycloalkenyl, C3-C8 cycloalkenyl, C4-C8 cycloalkenyl and C5-C7 cycloalkenyl groups.


Examples of cycloalkenyl include, but are not limited to, cyclopropenyl, cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptenyl, cyclooctenyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-enyl, bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-enyl, spiro[2.5]oct-4-enyl, spiro[4.4]non-2-enyl, bicyclo[4.2.1]non-3-en-12-yl, and the like.


As used herein, the term “arylalkyl” means a functional group wherein an alkylene chain is attached to an aryl group, e.g., —(CH2)n-phenyl, where n is 1 to 12, preferably 1 to 6 and more preferably 1 or 2. The term “substituted arylalkyl” means an arylalkyl functional group in which the aryl group is substituted. Similarly, the term “heteroarylalkyl” means a functional group wherein an alkylene chain is attached to a heteroaryl group, e.g., —(CH2)n-heteroaryl, where n is 1 to 12, preferably 1 to 6 and more preferably 1 or 2. The term “substituted heteroarylalkyl” means a heteroarylalkyl functional group in which the heteroaryl group is substituted.


As used herein, the term “alkoxy” refers to a radical in which an alkyl group having the designated number of carbon atoms is connected to the rest of the molecule via an oxygen atom. Alkoxy groups include C1-C12-alkoxy, C1-C8-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C4-alkoxy and C1-C3-alkoxy groups. Examples of alkoxy groups includes, but are not limited to, methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, 2-propoxy (isopropoxy) and the higher homologs and isomers. Preferred alkoxy is C1-C3alkoxy.


An “aliphatic” group is a non-aromatic moiety comprised of any combination of carbon atoms, hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, oxygen, nitrogen or other atoms, and optionally contains one or more units of unsaturation, e.g., double and/or triple bonds. Examples of aliphatic groups are functional groups, such as alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, O, OH, NH, NH2, C(O), S(O)2, C(O)O, C(O)NH, OC(O)O, OC(O)NH, OC(O)NH2, S(O)2NH, S(O)2NH2, NHC(O)NH2, NHC(O)C(O)NH, NHS(O)2NH, NHS(O)2NH2, C(O)NHS(O)2, C(O)NHS(O)2NH or C(O)NHS(O)2NH2, and the like, groups comprising one or more functional groups, non-aromatic hydrocarbons (optionally substituted), and groups wherein one or more carbons of a non-aromatic hydrocarbon (optionally substituted) is replaced by a functional group. Carbon atoms of an aliphatic group can be optionally oxo-substituted. An aliphatic group may be straight chained, branched, cyclic, or a combination thereof and preferably contains between about 1 and about 24 carbon atoms, more typically between about 1 and about 12 carbon atoms. In addition to aliphatic hydrocarbon groups, as used herein, aliphatic groups expressly include, for example, alkoxyalkyls, polyalkoxyalkyls, such as polyalkylene glycols, polyamines, and polyimines, for example. Aliphatic groups may be optionally substituted.


The terms “heterocyclic” and “heterocycloalkyl” can be used interchangeably and refer to a non-aromatic ring or a polycyclic ring system, such as a bi- or tri-cyclic fused, bridged or spiro system, where (i) each ring system contains at least one heteroatom independently selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, (ii) each ring system can be saturated or unsaturated (iii) the nitrogen and sulfur heteroatoms may optionally be oxidized, (iv) the nitrogen heteroatom may optionally be quaternized, (v) any of the above rings may be fused to an aromatic ring, and (vi) the remaining ring atoms are carbon atoms which may be optionally oxo-substituted or optionally substituted with exocyclic olefinic double bond. Representative heterocycloalkyl groups include, but are not limited to, 1,3-dioxolane, pyrrolidinyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrazolidinyl, imidazolinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, oxazolidinyl, isoxazolidinyl, morpholinyl, thiazolidinyl, isothiazolidinyl, quinoxalinyl, pyridazinonyl, 2-azabicyclo[2.2.1]-heptyl, 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, 5-azaspiro[2.5]octyl, 2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonanyl, 7-oxooxepan-4-yl, and tetrahydrofuryl. Such heterocyclic or heterocycloalkyl groups may be further substituted. A heterocycloalkyl or heterocyclic group can be C-attached or N-attached where possible.


It is understood that any alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alicyclic, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclic, aliphatic moiety or the like described herein can also be a divalent or multivalent group when used as a linkage to connect two or more groups or substituents, which can be at the same or different atom(s). One of skill in the art can readily determine the valence of any such group from the context in which it occurs.


The term “substituted” refers to substitution by independent replacement of one, two, or three or more of the hydrogen atoms with substituents including, but not limited to, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —OH, C1-C12-alkyl; C2-C12-alkenyl, C2-C12-alkynyl, —C3-C12-cycloalkyl, protected hydroxy, —NO2, —N3, —CN, —NH2, protected amino, oxo, thioxo, —NH—C1-C12-alkyl, —NH—C2-C8-alkenyl, —NH—C2-C8-alkynyl, —NH—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —NH-aryl, —NH-heteroaryl, —NH-heterocycloalkyl, -dialkylamino, -diarylamino, -diheteroarylamino, —O—C1-C12-alkyl, —O—C2-C8-alkenyl, —O—C2-C8-alkynyl, —O—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —O-aryl, —O-heteroaryl, —O-heterocycloalkyl, —C(O)—C1-C12-alkyl, —C(O)—C2-C8-alkenyl, —C(O)—C2-C8-alkynyl, —C(O)—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —C(O)-aryl, —C(O)— heteroaryl, —C(O)-heterocycloalkyl, —CONH2, —CONH—C1-C12-alkyl, —CONH—C2-C8-alkenyl, —CONH—C2-C8-alkynyl, —CONH—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —CONH-aryl, —CONH-heteroaryl, —CONH— heterocycloalkyl, —OCO2—C1-C12-alkyl, —OCO2—C2-C8-alkenyl, —OCO2—C2-C8-alkynyl, —OCO2—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —OCO2-aryl, —OCO2-heteroaryl, —OCO2-heterocycloalkyl, —CO2—C1-C12 alkyl, —CO2—C2-C8 alkenyl, —CO2—C2-C8 alkynyl, —CO2—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —CO2-aryl, —CO2-heteroaryl, —CO2-heterocyloalkyl, —OCONH2, —OCONH—C1-C12-alkyl, —OCONH—C2-C8-alkenyl, —OCONH—C2-C8-alkynyl, —OCONH—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —OCONH-aryl, —OCONH-heteroaryl, —OCONH— heterocycloalkyl, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—C1-C12-alkyl, —NHC(O)—C2-C8-alkenyl, —NHC(O)—C2-C8-alkynyl, —NHC(O)—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —NHC(O)-aryl, —NHC(O)-heteroaryl, —NHC(O)— heterocycloalkyl, —NHCO2—C1-C12-alkyl, —NHCO2—C2-C8-alkenyl, —NHCO2—C2-C8-alkynyl, —NHCO2—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —NHCO2-aryl, —NHCO2-heteroaryl, —NHCO2-heterocycloalkyl, —NHC(O)NH2, —NHC(O)NH—C1-C12-alkyl, —NHC(O)NH—C2-C8-alkenyl, —NHC(O)NH—C2-C8-alkynyl, —NHC(O)NH—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —NHC(O)NH-aryl, —NHC(O)NH-heteroaryl, —NHC(O)NH-heterocycloalkyl, —NHC(S)NH2, —NHC(S)NH—C1-C12-alkyl, —NHC(S)NH—C2-C8-alkenyl, —NHC(S)NH—C2-C8-alkynyl, —NHC(S)NH—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —NHC(S)NH-aryl, —NHC(S)NH-heteroaryl, —NHC(S)NH-heterocycloalkyl, —NHC(NH)NH2, —NHC(NH)NH—C1-C12-alkyl, —NHC(NH)NH—C2-C8-alkenyl, —NHC(NH)NH—C2-C8-alkynyl, —NHC(NH)NH—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —NHC(NH)NH-aryl, —NHC(NH)NH-heteroaryl, —NHC(NH)NH-heterocycloalkyl, —NHC(NH)—C1-C12-alkyl, —NHC(NH)—C2-C8-alkenyl, —NHC(NH)—C2-C8-alkynyl, —NHC(NH)—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —NHC(NH)-aryl, —NHC(NH)-heteroaryl, —NHC(NH)-heterocycloalkyl, —C(NH)NH2, —C(NH)NH—C1-C12-alkyl, —C(NH)NH—C2-C8-alkenyl, —C(NH)NH—C2-C8-alkynyl, —C(NH)NH—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —C(NH)NH-aryl, —C(NH)NH-heteroaryl, —C(NH)NH— heterocycloalkyl, —S(O)—C1-C12-alkyl, —S(O)—C2-C8-alkenyl, —S(O)—C2-C8-alkynyl, —S(O)—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —S(O)-aryl, —S(O)-heteroaryl, —S(O)-heterocycloalkyl, —SO2NH2, —SO2NH—C1-C12-alkyl, —SO2NH—C2-C8-alkenyl, —SO2NH—C2-C8-alkynyl, —SO2—C1-C12-alkyl, —SO2—C2-C8-alkenyl, —SO2—C2-C8-alkynyl, —SO2—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —SO2-aryl, —SO2-heteroaryl, —SO2-heterocycloalkyl, —SO2NH—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —SO2NH-aryl, —SO2NH-heteroaryl, —SO2NH-heterocycloalkyl, —NHSO2—C1-C12-alkyl, —NHSO2—C2-C8-alkenyl, —NHSO2—C2-C8-alkynyl, —NHSO2—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —NHSO2-aryl, —NHSO2-heteroaryl, —NHSO2-heterocycloalkyl, —CH2NH2, —CH2SO2CH3, -aryl, -arylalkyl, -heteroaryl, -heteroarylalkyl, -heterocycloalkyl, —C3-C12-cycloalkyl, polyalkoxyalkyl, polyalkoxy, -methoxymethoxy, -methoxyethoxy, —SH, —S—C1-C12-alkyl, —S—C2-C8-alkenyl, —S—C2-C8-alkynyl, —S—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —S-aryl, —S-heteroaryl, —S— heterocycloalkyl, or methylthio-methyl. In certain embodiments, the substituents are independently selected from halo, preferably Cl and F; C1-C4-alkyl, preferably methyl and ethyl; halo-C1-C4-alkyl, such as fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, and trifluoromethyl; C2-C4-alkenyl; halo-C2-C4-alkenyl; C3-C6-cycloalkyl, such as cyclopropyl; C1-C4-alkoxy, such as methoxy and ethoxy; halo-C1-C4-alkoxy, such as fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, and trifluoromethoxy; —CN; —OH; NH2; C1-C4-alkylamino; di(C1-C4-alkyl)amino; and NO2. It is understood that an aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, or heterocycloalkyl in a substituent can be further substituted. In certain embodiments, a substituent in a substituted moiety is additionally optionally substituted with one or more groups, each group being independently selected from C1-C4-alkyl; —CF3, —OCH3, —OCF3, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —OH, —NO2, —CN, and —NH2. Preferably, a substituted alkyl group is substituted with one or more halogen atoms, more preferably one or more fluorine or chlorine atoms.


The term “halo” or halogen” alone or as part of another substituent, as used herein, refers to a fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine atom.


The term “optionally substituted”, as used herein, means that the referenced group may be substituted or unsubstituted. In one embodiment, the referenced group is optionally substituted with zero substituents, i.e., the referenced group is unsubstituted. In another embodiment, the referenced group is optionally substituted with one or more additional group(s) individually and independently selected from groups described herein.


The term “hydrogen” includes hydrogen and deuterium. In addition, the recitation of an element includes all isotopes of that element so long as the resulting compound is pharmaceutically acceptable. In certain embodiments, the isotopes of an element are present at a particular position according to their natural abundance. In other embodiments, one or more isotopes of an element at a particular position are enriched beyond their natural abundance.


The term “hydroxy activating group,” as used herein, refers to a labile chemical moiety which is known in the art to activate a hydroxyl group so that it will depart during synthetic procedures such as in a substitution or an elimination reaction. Examples of hydroxyl activating group include, but not limited to, mesylate, tosylate, triflate, p-nitrobenzoate, phosphonate and the like.


The term “activated hydroxyl,” as used herein, refers to a hydroxy group activated with a hydroxyl activating group, as defined above, including, but not limited to mesylate, tosylate, triflate, p-nitrobenzoate, phosphonate groups.


The term “hydroxy protecting group,” as used herein, refers to a labile chemical moiety which is known in the art to protect a hydroxyl group against undesired reactions during synthetic procedures. After said synthetic procedure(s) the hydroxy protecting group as described herein may be selectively removed. Hydroxy protecting groups as known in the art are described generally in P. G. M. Wuts, Greene's Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 5th edition, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ (2014). Examples of hydroxyl protecting groups include, but are not limited to, benzyloxycarbonyl, 4-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, tert-butoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl, diphenylmethoxycarbonyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethoxycarbonyl, allyloxycarbonyl, acetyl, formyl, chloroacetyl, trifluoroacetyl, methoxyacetyl, phenoxyacetyl, benzoyl, methyl, t-butyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl, 2-trimethylsilyl ethyl, allyl, benzyl, triphenyl-methyl (trityl), methoxymethyl, methylthiomethyl, benzyloxymethyl, 2-(trimethylsilyl)-ethoxymethyl, methanesulfonyl, trimethylsilyl, triisopropylsilyl, and the like.


The term “protected hydroxy,” as used herein, refers to a hydroxy group protected with a hydroxy protecting group, as defined above, including but not limited to, benzoyl, acetyl, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, methoxymethyl groups, for example.


The term “hydroxy prodrug group,” as used herein, refers to a promoiety group which is known in the art to change the physicochemical, and hence the biological properties of a parent drug in a transient manner by covering or masking the hydroxy group. After said synthetic procedure(s), the hydroxy prodrug group as described herein must be capable of reverting back to hydroxy group in vivo. Hydroxy prodrug groups as known in the art are described generally in Kenneth B. Sloan, Prodrugs, Topical and Ocular Drug Delivery, (Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences; Volume 53), Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York (1992).


The term “amino protecting group,” as used herein, refers to a labile chemical moiety which is known in the art to protect an amino group against undesired reactions during synthetic procedures. After said synthetic procedure(s) the amino protecting group as described herein may be selectively removed. Amino protecting groups as known in the art are described generally in P. G. M. Wuts, Greene's Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 5th edition, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ (2014). Examples of amino protecting groups include, but are not limited to, methoxycarbonyl, t-butoxycarbonyl, 12-fluorenyl-methoxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, and the like.


The term “protected amino,” as used herein, refers to an amino group protected with an amino protecting group as defined above.


The term “leaving group” means a functional group or atom which can be displaced by another functional group or atom in a substitution reaction, such as a nucleophilic substitution reaction. By way of example, representative leaving groups include chloro, bromo and iodo groups; sulfonic ester groups, such as mesylate, tosylate, brosylate, nosylate and the like; and acyloxy groups, such as acetoxy, trifluoroacetoxy and the like.


The term “aprotic solvent,” as used herein, refers to a solvent that is relatively inert to proton activity, i.e., not acting as a proton-donor. Examples include, but are not limited to, hydrocarbons, such as hexane and toluene, for example, halogenated hydrocarbons, such as, for example, methylene chloride, ethylene chloride, chloroform, and the like, heterocyclic compounds, such as, for example, tetrahydrofuran and N-methylpyrrolidinone, and ethers such as diethyl ether, bis-methoxymethyl ether. Such compounds are well known to those skilled in the art, and it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that individual solvents or mixtures thereof may be preferred for specific compounds and reaction conditions, depending upon such factors as the solubility of reagents, reactivity of reagents and preferred temperature ranges, for example. Further discussions of aprotic solvents may be found in organic chemistry textbooks or in specialized monographs, for example: Organic Solvents Physical Properties and Methods of Purification, 4th ed., edited by John A. Riddick et al., Vol. II, in the Techniques of Chemistry Series, John Wiley & Sons, N Y, 1986.


The term “protic solvent,” as used herein, refers to a solvent that tends to provide protons, such as an alcohol, for example, methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, butanol, t-butanol, and the like. Such solvents are well known to those skilled in the art, and it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that individual solvents or mixtures thereof may be preferred for specific compounds and reaction conditions, depending upon such factors as the solubility of reagents, reactivity of reagents and preferred temperature ranges, for example. Further discussions of protogenic solvents may be found in organic chemistry textbooks or in specialized monographs, for example: Organic Solvents Physical Properties and Methods of Purification, 4th ed., edited by John A. Riddick et al., Vol. II, in the Techniques of Chemistry Series, John Wiley & Sons, N Y, 1986.


Combinations of substituents and variables envisioned by this invention are only those that result in the formation of stable compounds. The term “stable,” as used herein, refers to compounds which possess stability sufficient to allow manufacture and which maintains the integrity of the compound for a sufficient period of time to be useful for the purposes detailed herein (e.g., therapeutic or prophylactic administration to a subject).


The synthesized compounds can be separated from a reaction mixture and further purified by a method such as column chromatography, high pressure liquid chromatography, or recrystallization. As can be appreciated by the skilled artisan, further methods of synthesizing the compounds of the Formula herein will be evident to those of ordinary skill in the art. Additionally, the various synthetic steps may be performed in an alternate sequence or order to give the desired compounds. Synthetic chemistry transformations and protecting group methodologies (protection and deprotection) useful in synthesizing the compounds described herein are known in the art and include, for example, those such as described in R. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformations, 2nd Ed. Wiley-VCH (1999); P. G. M. Wuts, Greene's Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 5th edition, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, N J (2014); L. Fieser and M. Fieser, Fieser and Fieser's Reagents for Organic Synthesis, John Wiley and Sons (1994); and L. Paquette, ed., Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, John Wiley and Sons (1995), and subsequent editions thereof.


The term “subject,” as used herein, refers to an animal. Preferably, the animal is a mammal. More preferably, the mammal is a human. A subject also refers to, for example, a dog, cat, horse, cow, pig, guinea pig, fish, bird and the like.


The compounds of this invention may be modified by appending appropriate functionalities to enhance selective biological properties. Such modifications are known in the art and may include those which increase biological penetration into a given biological system (e.g., blood, lymphatic system, central nervous system), increase oral availability, increase solubility to allow administration by injection, alter metabolism and alter rate of excretion.


The compounds described herein contain one or more asymmetric centers and thus give rise to enantiomers, diastereomers, and other stereoisomeric forms that may be defined, in terms of absolute stereochemistry, as (R)- or (S)-, or as (D)- or (L)- for amino acids. The present invention is meant to include all such possible isomers, as well as their racemic and optically pure forms. Optical isomers may be prepared from their respective optically active precursors by the procedures described above, or by resolving the racemic mixtures. The resolution can be carried out in the presence of a resolving agent, by chromatography or by repeated crystallization or by some combination of these techniques which are known to those skilled in the art. Further details regarding resolutions can be found in Jacques, et al., Enantiomers, Racemates, and Resolutions (John Wiley & Sons, 1981). When the compounds described herein contain olefinic double bonds, other unsaturation, or other centers of geometric asymmetry, and unless specified otherwise, it is intended that the compounds include both E and Z geometric isomers or cis- and trans-isomers. Likewise, all tautomeric forms are also intended to be included. Tautomers may be in cyclic or acyclic. The configuration of any carbon-carbon double bond appearing herein is selected for convenience only and is not intended to designate a particular configuration unless the text so states; thus a carbon-carbon double bond or carbon-heteroatom double bond depicted arbitrarily herein as trans may be cis, trans, or a mixture of the two in any proportion.


Certain compounds of the present invention may also exist in different stable conformational forms which may be separable. Torsional asymmetry due to restricted rotation about an asymmetric single bond, for example because of steric hindrance or ring strain, may permit separation of different conformers. The present invention includes each conformational isomer of these compounds and mixtures thereof.


As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt,” refers to those salts which are, within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of humans and lower animals without undue toxicity, irritation, allergic response and the like, and are commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts are well known in the art. For example, S. M. Berge, et al. describes pharmaceutically acceptable salts in detail in J. Pharmaceutical Sciences, 66: 2-19 (1977). The salts can be prepared in situ during the final isolation and purification of the compounds of the invention, or separately by reacting the free base function with a suitable organic acid. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, but are not limited to, nontoxic acid addition salts are salts of an amino group formed with inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid and perchloric acid or with organic acids such as acetic acid, maleic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, succinic acid or malonic acid or by using other methods used in the art such as ion exchange. Other pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, but are not limited to, adipate, alginate, ascorbate, aspartate, benzenesulfonate, benzoate, bisulfate, borate, butyrate, camphorate, camphorsulfonate, citrate, cyclopentane-propionate, digluconate, dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate, formate, fumarate, glucoheptonate, glycerophosphate, gluconate, hemisulfate, heptanoate, hexanoate, hydroiodide, 2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonate, lactobionate, lactate, laurate, lauryl sulfate, malate, maleate, malonate, methanesulfonate, 2-naphthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate, pamoate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate, phosphate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, stearate, succinate, sulfate, tartrate, thiocyanate, p-toluenesulfonate, undecanoate, valerate salts, and the like. Representative alkali or alkaline earth metal salts include sodium, lithium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and the like. Further pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, when appropriate, nontoxic ammonium, quaternary ammonium, and amine cations formed using counterions such as halide, hydroxide, carboxylate, sulfate, phosphate, nitrate, alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, sulfonate and aryl sulfonate.


As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable ester” refers to esters which hydrolyze in vivo and include those that break down readily in the human body to leave the parent compound or a salt thereof. Suitable ester groups include, for example, those derived from pharmaceutically acceptable aliphatic carboxylic acids, particularly alkanoic, alkenoic, cycloalkanoic and alkanedioic acids, in which each alkyl or alkenyl moiety advantageously has not more than 6 carbon atoms. Examples of particular esters include, but are not limited to, formates, acetates, propionates, butyrates, acrylates and ethylsuccinates.


Pharmaceutical Compositions


The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention comprise a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the present invention formulated together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients.


As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient” means a non-toxic, inert solid, semi-solid or liquid filler, diluent, encapsulating material or formulation auxiliary of any type. Some examples of materials which can serve as pharmaceutically acceptable carriers are sugars such as lactose, glucose and sucrose; starches such as corn starch and potato starch; cellulose and its derivatives such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose and cellulose acetate; powdered tragacanth; malt; gelatin; talc; excipients such as cocoa butter and suppository waxes; oils such as peanut oil, cottonseed oil, safflower oil, sesame oil, olive oil, corn oil and soybean oil; glycols such as propylene glycol; esters such as ethyl oleate and ethyl laurate; agar; buffering agents such as magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide; alginic acid; pyrogen-free water; isotonic saline; Ringer's solution; ethyl alcohol, and phosphate buffer solutions, as well as other non-toxic compatible lubricants such as sodium lauryl sulfate and magnesium stearate, as well as coloring agents, releasing agents, coating agents, sweetening, flavoring and perfuming agents, preservatives and antioxidants can also be present in the composition, according to the judgment of the formulator.


The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may be administered orally, parenterally, by inhalation spray, topically, rectally, nasally, buccally, vaginally or via an implanted reservoir, preferably by oral administration or administration by injection. The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may contain any conventional non-toxic pharmaceutically-acceptable carriers, adjuvants or vehicles. In some cases, the pH of the formulation may be adjusted with pharmaceutically acceptable acids, bases or buffers to enhance the stability of the formulated compound or its delivery form. The term parenteral as used herein includes subcutaneous, intracutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, intraarticular, intra-arterial, intrasynovial, intrasternal, intrathecal, intralesional and intracranial injection or infusion techniques.


Liquid dosage forms for oral administration include pharmaceutically acceptable emulsions, microemulsions, solutions, suspensions, syrups and elixirs. In addition to the active compounds, the liquid dosage forms may contain inert diluents commonly used in the art such as, for example, water or other solvents, solubilizing agents and emulsifiers such as ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, ethyl carbonate, ethyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, propylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, dimethylformamide, oils (in particular, cottonseed, groundnut, corn, germ, olive, castor, and sesame oils), glycerol, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, polyethylene glycols and fatty acid esters of sorbitan, and mixtures thereof. Besides inert diluents, the oral compositions can also include adjuvants such as wetting agents, emulsifying and suspending agents, sweetening, flavoring, and perfuming agents.


Injectable preparations, for example, sterile injectable aqueous or oleaginous suspensions, may be formulated according to the known art using suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents. The sterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile injectable solution, suspension or emulsion in a nontoxic parenterally acceptable diluent or solvent, for example, as a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Among the acceptable vehicles and solvents that may be employed are water, Ringer's solution, U.S.P. and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose, any bland fixed oil can be employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition, fatty acids such as oleic acid are used in the preparation of injectable.


The injectable formulations can be sterilized, for example, by filtration through a bacterial-retaining filter, or by incorporating sterilizing agents in the form of sterile solid compositions which can be dissolved or dispersed in sterile water or other sterile injectable medium prior to use.


In order to prolong the effect of a drug, it is often desirable to slow the absorption of the drug from subcutaneous or intramuscular injection. This may be accomplished by the use of a liquid suspension of crystalline or amorphous material with poor water solubility. The rate of absorption of the drug then depends upon its rate of dissolution, which, in turn, may depend upon crystal size and crystalline form. Alternatively, delayed absorption of a parenterally administered drug form is accomplished by dissolving or suspending the drug in an oil vehicle. Injectable depot forms are made by forming microencapsule matrices of the drug in biodegradable polymers such as polylactide-polyglycolide. Depending upon the ratio of drug to polymer and the nature of the particular polymer employed, the rate of drug release can be controlled. Examples of other biodegradable polymers include poly(orthoesters) and poly(anhydrides). Depot injectable formulations are also prepared by entrapping the drug in liposomes or microemulsions that are compatible with body tissues.


Compositions for rectal or vaginal administration are preferably suppositories which can be prepared by mixing the compounds of this invention with suitable non-irritating excipients or carriers such as cocoa butter, polyethylene glycol or a suppository wax which are solid at ambient temperature but liquid at body temperature and therefore melt in the rectum or vaginal cavity and release the active compound.


Solid dosage forms for oral administration include capsules, tablets, pills, powders, and granules. In such solid dosage forms, the active compound is mixed with at least one inert, pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or carrier such as sodium citrate or dicalcium phosphate and/or: a) fillers or extenders such as starches, lactose, sucrose, glucose, mannitol, and silicic acid, b) binders such as, for example, carboxymethylcellulose, alginates, gelatin, polyvinylpyrrolidinone, sucrose, and acacia, c) humectants such as glycerol, d) disintegrating agents such as agar-agar, calcium carbonate, potato or tapioca starch, alginic acid, certain silicates, and sodium carbonate, e) solution retarding agents such as paraffin, f) absorption accelerators such as quaternary ammonium compounds, g) wetting agents such as, for example, cetyl alcohol and glycerol monostearate, h) absorbents such as kaolin and bentonite clay, and i) lubricants such as talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, solid polyethylene glycols, sodium lauryl sulfate, and mixtures thereof. In the case of capsules, tablets and pills, the dosage form may also comprise buffering agents.


Solid compositions of a similar type may also be employed as fillers in soft and hard-filled gelatin capsules using such excipients as lactose or milk sugar as well as high molecular weight polyethylene glycols and the like.


The solid dosage forms of tablets, dragees, capsules, pills, and granules can be prepared with coatings and shells such as enteric coatings and other coatings well known in the pharmaceutical formulating art. They may optionally contain opacifying agents and can also be of a composition that they release the active ingredient(s) only, or preferentially, in a certain part of the intestinal tract, optionally, in a delayed manner. Examples of embedding compositions that can be used include polymeric substances and waxes.


Dosage forms for topical or transdermal administration of a compound of this invention include ointments, pastes, creams, lotions, gels, powders, solutions, sprays, inhalants or patches. The active component is admixed under sterile conditions with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and any needed preservatives or buffers as may be required. Ophthalmic formulations, ear drops, eye ointments, powders and solutions are also contemplated as being within the scope of this invention.


The ointments, pastes, creams and gels may contain, in addition to an active compound of this invention, excipients such as animal and vegetable fats, oils, waxes, paraffins, starch, tragacanth, cellulose derivatives, polyethylene glycols, silicones, bentonites, silicic acid, talc and zinc oxide, or mixtures thereof.


Powders and sprays can contain, in addition to the compounds of this invention, excipients such as lactose, talc, silicic acid, aluminum hydroxide, calcium silicates and polyamide powder, or mixtures of these substances. Sprays can additionally contain customary propellants such as chlorofluorohydrocarbons.


Transdermal patches have the added advantage of providing controlled delivery of a compound to the body. Such dosage forms can be made by dissolving or dispensing the compound in the proper medium. Absorption enhancers can also be used to increase the flux of the compound across the skin. The rate can be controlled by either providing a rate controlling membrane or by dispersing the compound in a polymer matrix or gel.


For pulmonary delivery, a therapeutic composition of the invention is formulated and administered to the patient in solid or liquid particulate form by direct administration e.g., inhalation into the respiratory system. Solid or liquid particulate forms of the active compound prepared for practicing the present invention include particles of respirable size: that is, particles of a size sufficiently small to pass through the mouth and larynx upon inhalation and into the bronchi and alveoli of the lungs. Delivery of aerosolized therapeutics, particularly aerosolized antibiotics, is known in the art (see, for example U.S. Pat. No. 5,767,068 to Van Devanter et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,508,269 to Smith et al., and WO 98/43650 by Montgomery, all of which are incorporated herein by reference).


Combination and Alternation Therapy


The compounds of the present invention may be used in combination with one or more antiviral therapeutic agents or anti-inflammatory agents useful in the prevention or treatment of viral diseases or associated pathophysiology. Thus, the compounds of the present invention and their salts, solvates, or other pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, may be employed alone or in combination with other antiviral or anti-inflammatory therapeutic agents. The compounds herein and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof may be used in combination with one or more other agents which may be useful in the prevention or treatment of respiratory disease, inflammatory disease, autoimmune disease, for example; anti-histamines, corticosteroids, (e.g., fluticasone propionate, fluticasone furoate, beclomethasone dipropionate, budesonide, ciclesonide, mometasone furoate, triamcinolone, flunisolide), NSAIDs, leukotriene modulators (e.g., montelukast, zafirlukast. pranlukast), tryptase inhibitors, IKK2 inhibitors, p38 inhibitors, Syk inhibitors, protease inhibitors such as elastase inhibitors, integrin antagonists (e.g., beta-2 integrin antagonists), adenosine A2a agonists, mediator release inhibitors such as sodium chromoglycate, 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors (zyflo), DP1 antagonists, DP2 antagonists, PI3K delta inhibitors, ITK inhibitors, LP (lysophosphatidic) inhibitors or FLAP (5-lipoxygenase activating protein) inhibitors (e.g., sodium 3-(3-(tert-butylthio)-1-(4-(6-ethoxypyridin-3-yl)benzyl)-5-((5-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methoxy)-1H-indol-2-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanoate), bronchodilators (e.g., muscarinic antagonists, beta-2 agonists), methotrexate, and similar agents; monoclonal antibody therapy such as anti-IgE, anti-TNF, anti-IL-5, anti-IL-6, anti-IL-12, anti-IL-1 and similar agents; cytokine receptor therapies e.g. etanercept and similar agents; antigen non-specific immunotherapies (e.g. interferon or other cytokines/chemokines, chemokine receptor modulators such as CCR3, CCR4 or CXCR2 antagonists, other cytokine/chemokine agonists or antagonists, TLR agonists and similar agents), suitable anti-infective agents including antibiotic agents, antifungal agents, anthelmintic agents, antimalarial agents, antiprotozoal agents, antituberculosis agents, and antiviral agents, including those listed at https://www.drugs.com/drug-class/anti-infectives.html. In general, combination therapy is typically preferred over alternation therapy because it induces multiple simultaneous stresses on the virus.


Although the invention has been described with respect to various preferred embodiments, it is not intended to be limited thereto, but rather those skilled in the art will recognize that variations and modifications may be made therein which are within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.


Antiviral Activity


An inhibitory amount or dose of the compounds of the present invention may range from about 0.01 mg/Kg to about 500 mg/Kg, alternatively from about 1 to about 50 mg/Kg. Inhibitory amounts or doses will also vary depending on route of administration, as well as the possibility of co-usage with other agents.


According to the methods of treatment of the present invention, viral infections are treated or prevented in a patient such as a human or another animal by administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, in such amounts and for such time as is necessary to achieve the desired result.


By a “therapeutically effective amount” of a compound of the invention is meant an amount of the compound which confers a therapeutic effect on the treated subject, at a reasonable benefit/risk ratio applicable to any medical treatment. The therapeutic effect may be objective (i.e., measurable by some test or marker) or subjective (i.e., subject gives an indication of or feels an effect). An effective amount of the compound described above may range from about 0.1 mg/Kg to about 500 mg/Kg, preferably from about 1 to about 50 mg/Kg. Effective doses will also vary depending on route of administration, as well as the possibility of co-usage with other agents. It will be understood, however, that the total daily usage of the compounds and compositions of the present invention will be decided by the attending physician within the scope of sound medical judgment. The specific therapeutically effective dose level for any particular patient will depend upon a variety of factors including the disorder being treated and the severity of the disorder; the activity of the specific compound employed; the specific composition employed; the age, body weight, general health, sex and diet of the patient; the time of administration, route of administration, and rate of excretion of the specific compound employed; the duration of the treatment; drugs used in combination or contemporaneously with the specific compound employed; and like factors well known in the medical arts.


The total daily dose of the compounds of this invention administered to a human or other animal in single or in divided doses can be in amounts, for example, from 0.01 to 50 mg/kg body weight or more usually from 0.1 to 25 mg/kg body weight. Single dose compositions may contain such amounts or submultiples thereof to make up the daily dose. In general, treatment regimens according to the present invention comprise administration to a patient in need of such treatment from about 10 mg to about 1000 mg of the compound(s) of this invention per day in single or multiple doses.


The compounds of the present invention described herein can, for example, be administered by injection, intravenously, intra-arterial, subdermally, intraperitoneally, intramuscularly, or subcutaneously; or orally, buccally, nasally, transmucosally, topically, in an ophthalmic preparation, or by inhalation, with a dosage ranging from about 0.1 to about 500 mg/kg of body weight, alternatively dosages between 1 mg and 1000 mg/dose, every 4 to 120 hours, or according to the requirements of the particular drug. The methods herein contemplate administration of an effective amount of compound or compound composition to achieve the desired or stated effect. Typically, the pharmaceutical compositions of this invention will be administered from about 1 to about 6 times per day or alternatively, as a continuous infusion. Such administration can be used as a chronic or acute therapy. The amount of active ingredient that may be combined with pharmaceutically excipients or carriers to produce a single dosage form will vary depending upon the host treated and the particular mode of administration. A typical preparation will contain from about 5% to about 95% active compound (w/w). Alternatively, such preparations may contain from about 20% to about 80% active compound.


Lower or higher doses than those recited above may be required. Specific dosage and treatment regimens for any particular patient will depend upon a variety of factors, including the activity of the specific compound employed, the age, body weight, general health status, sex, diet, time of administration, rate of excretion, drug combination, the severity and course of the disease, condition or symptoms, the patient's disposition to the disease, condition or symptoms, and the judgment of the treating physician.


Upon improvement of a patient's condition, a maintenance dose of a compound, composition or combination of this invention may be administered, if necessary. Subsequently, the dosage or frequency of administration, or both, may be reduced, as a function of the symptoms, to a level at which the improved condition is retained when the symptoms have been alleviated to the desired level. Patients may, however, require intermittent treatment on a long-term basis upon any recurrence of disease symptoms.


When the compositions of this invention comprise a combination of a compound of the Formula described herein and one or more additional therapeutic or prophylactic agents, both the compound and the additional agent should be present at dosage levels of between about 1 to 100%, and more preferably between about 5 to 95% of the dosage normally administered in a monotherapy regimen. The additional agents may be administered separately, as part of a multiple dose regimen, from the compounds of this invention. Alternatively, those agents may be part of a single dosage form, mixed together with the compounds of this invention in a single composition.


The “additional therapeutic or prophylactic agents” include but are not limited to, immune therapies (e.g. interferon), therapeutic vaccines, antifibrotic agents, anti-inflammatory agents such as corticosteroids or NSAIDs, bronchodilators such as beta-2 adrenergic agonists and xanthines (e.g. theophylline), mucolytic agents, anti-muscarinics, anti-leukotrienes, inhibitors of cell adhesion (e.g. ICAM antagonists), anti-oxidants (e.g. N-acetylcysteine), cytokine agonists, cytokine antagonists, lung surfactants and/or antimicrobial and anti-viral agents (e.g. ribavirin and amantidine). The compositions according to the invention may also be used in combination with gene replacement therapy.


Abbreviations

Abbreviations which have been used in the descriptions of the schemes and the examples that follow are:

    • ACN for acetonitrile;
    • AD-mix-β for (9S)-(9″S)-9,9″-[1,4-Phthalazinediylbis(oxy)]bis[10,11-dihydro-6′-methoxycinchonan];
    • BAST for (diethylamino)sulfur trifluoride;
    • Bn for benzyl;
    • BOP for (Benzotriazol-1-yloxy)tris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate;
    • BzCl for benzoyl chloride;
    • mCPBA for meta-chloroperbenzoic acid;
    • Cbz for benzyloxycarbonyl;
    • CDI for carbonyldiimidazole;
    • DAST for diethylaminosulfur trifluoride;
    • DBU for 1,8-Diazabicycloundec-7-ene;
    • DCM for dichloromethane;
    • Dess-Martin periodinane for 1,1,1-tris(acetyloxy)-1,1-dihydro-1,2-benziodoxol-3-(1H)-one;
    • DIAD for diisopropyl azodicarboxylate;
    • DIBAL-H for diisobutylaluminum hydride;
    • DIPEA for diisopropylethylamine;
    • DMAP for N,N-dimethylaminopyridine;
    • DME for 1,2-dimethoxyethane;
    • DMF for N,N-dimethyl formamide;
    • DMSO for dimethylsulfoxide;
    • DPPA for diphenylphosphoryl azide or diphenyl phosphorylazidate;
    • EDCI or EDC for 1-(3-diethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride;
    • EtOAc for ethyl acetate;
    • HATU for O (7-Azabenzotriazole-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate;
    • HCl for hydrochloric acid;
    • HOBt for 1-hydroxybenzotriazole;
    • Hunig's base for diisopropylethylamine;
    • Pd(dppf)Cl2 for 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II);
    • PyBOP for (Benzotriazol-1-yloxy)tripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate;
    • LDA for Lithium diisopropylamine;
    • Ms for CH3SO2—;
    • Pd—C for palladium carbon;
    • Ph for phenyl;
    • RT for reverse transcription;
    • RT-PCR for reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction;
    • TBAF for tetrabutylammonium fluoride;
    • TBME for tert-butyl methyl ether;
    • TEA for triethylamine;
    • Tf2O for trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride;
    • TFA for trifluoroacetic acid;
    • THE for tetrahydrofuran;
    • (TMS)2NH for hexamethyldisilazane;
    • TBS for tert-Butyldimethylsilyl;
    • TBDPS for tert-Butyldiphenylsilyl;
    • TMS for trimethylsilyl;
    • TPAP tetrapropylammonium perruthenate;
    • PPh3 for triphenylphosphine;
    • Ts or tosyl for p-CH3C6H4SO2—;
    • tBOC or Boc for tert-butyloxy carbonyl; and
    • Xantphos for 4,5-Bis-diphenylphosphanyl-9,9-dimethyl-9H-xanthene;
    • XPhos Pd G2 for chloro(2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2′-amino-1,1′-biphenyl)]palladium(II), X-Phos aminobiphenyl palladium chloride precatalyst.


      Synthetic Methods


All references cited herein, whether in print, electronic, computer readable storage media or other form, are expressly incorporated by reference in their entirety, including but not limited to, abstracts, articles, journals, publications, texts, treatises, internet web sites, databases, patents, and patent publications.


Various changes and modifications to the disclosed embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art and such changes and modifications including, without limitation, those relating to the chemical structures, substituents, derivatives, formulations and/or methods of the invention may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.


Although the invention has been described with respect to various preferred embodiments, it is not intended to be limited thereto, but rather those skilled in the art will recognize that variations and modifications may be made therein which are within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.


The compounds and processes of the present invention will be better understood in connection with the following synthetic schemes that illustrate the methods by which the compounds of the invention may be prepared, which are intended as an illustration only and not to limit the scope of the invention.


Scheme 1 illustrates methods to prepare compounds of formula 13 starting from compounds 1 and 2. Compound 1 is coupled with boronic acids or ester 2 using an appropriate coupling reagent such as, but not limited to, XPhos Pd G2 or Pd(dppf)Cl2 or Pd(PPh3)4 to afford compound 3, wherein E and R7 are as previously defined. After N-oxidation of 3 using m-CPBA, the obtained compound 4 is converted to 5 using POCl3 at a heated condition. Compound 5 is reacted with MeMgCl or MeMgBr to afford alcohol 6. Compound 6 is coupled with vinyl boronic ester 7 using an appropriate coupling reagent such as, but not limited to, Pd(dppf)Cl2 or Pd(PPh3)4 to afford compound 8, wherein R4 is as previously defined. Using appropriate chiral dihydroxylation reagents and/or ligand such as, but no t limit to, AD-mix-beta, compound 9 can be prepared in a stereoselective or stereospecific fashion. The diol compound 9 is converted to compound 10 whereas L is a leaving group such as, but not limited to Cl, Br, I, OMs, or OTs. Displacement of L of compound 10 with ammonia provides compound 11. Finally, amine 11 is coupled with acid 12 using a coupling reagent such as, but not limited to, HATU/DIPEA or PyBOP/DIPEA to afford 13 wherein A is as previously defined.




embedded image


embedded image


Scheme 2 illustrates methods to prepare compounds of formula 17 starting from compounds 1. Compound 1 is methylated to afford 2 using an appropriate methylation reagent such as, but not limited to, trimethylsilyldiazomethane to afford compound 2, wherein R7 is as previously defined. Compound 2 is then coupled with boronic acids or ester 3 using an appropriate coupling reagent such as, but not limited to, XPhos Pd G2 or Pd(dppf)Cl2 or Pd(PPh3)4 to afford compound 4, wherein E is as previously defined. Introducing a cyclopropyl group on 4 is achieved using a reagent such as, but not limited to 5 to afford 6. After N-oxidation of 6 using m-CPBA, the obtained compound 7 is converted to 8 using POCl3 at a heated condition. Compound 8 is hydrolyzed using a base such as, but not limited to, NaOH, LiOH or KOH to afford 9. The free acid 9 is converted to amide 10 using an amide coupling reagent such as, but not limited to, NH4Cl/HATU. Compound 10 is coupled with vinyl boronic ester 11 using an appropriate coupling reagent such as, but not limited to, Pd(dppf)Cl2 or Pd(PPh3)4, to afford compound 12, wherein R4 is as previously defined. Using appropriate chiral dihydroxylation reagents and/or ligand such as, but not limited to, AD-mix-beta, compound 13 can be prepared in a stereoselective or stereospecific fashion. The diol compound 13 is converted to compound 14, where L is a leaving group such as, but not limited to Cl, Br, I, OMs, or OTs. Displacement of L of compound 14 with ammonia provides compound 15. Finally, amine 15 is coupled with acid 16 using a coupling reagent, but not limited to, HATU/DIPEA or PyBOP/DIPEA to afford 17 wherein A is as previously defined.




embedded image


embedded image


embedded image


EXAMPLES

The compounds and processes of the present invention will be better understood in connection with the following examples, which are intended as an illustration only and not limiting of the scope of the invention. Starting materials were either available from a commercial vendor or produced by methods well known to those skilled in the art.


While this invention has been particularly shown and described with references to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention encompassed by the appended claims.


Example 1



embedded image




embedded image


embedded image


Example 1 Step a



embedded image


To a round-bottom flask (100 mL) were added methyl 2-chloro-3-fluoropyridine-4-carboxylate (7.0 g, 37 mmol), 4-fluorophenylboronic acid (10.33 g, 74.0 mmol), K3PO4 (23.5 g, 111.0 mmol), 2nd Generation XPhos Precatalyst (2.91 g, 3.7 mmol), THE (20 mL) and H2O (5 mL) at room temperature. After degassed, the resulting mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 2 h. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (500 mL×2). The organic layers were combined, dried and evaporated. The obtained residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-40% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (8.3 g, 90%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 250.05 [M+H]+.


Example 1 Step b



embedded image


To a round-bottom flask (250 mL) were added the compound from step a (8.3 g, 12.0 mmol), m-CPBA (8.31 g, 48.0 mmol) and DCM (50 mL) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The resulting mixture was washed with aq. NaOH (1 N) and the organic layer was further quenched with sat. NH4Cl (aq.) and Na2S2O3 (10% wt) at room temperature. After washed with brine, the combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-10% MeOH/DCM to afford the desired compound (4.45 g, 50%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 266.05 [M+H]+.


Example 1 Step c



embedded image


To a round-bottom flask (250 mL) were added the compound from step b (4.2 g, 16.0 mmol) and phosphorus oxychloride (50 mL) at room temperature. The resulting mixture was heated at 80° C. overnight and concentrated under reduced pressure. After removal most POCl3, the remaining residue was diluted with EtOAc (200 mL) and brine (50 mL). The separated organic layer was washed with saturated NaHCO3 (aq.) and brine. After concentrated the organic layer under vacuum, the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-40% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (4.0 g, 87%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 284.00 [M+H]+.


Example 1 Step d



embedded image


To a round-bottomed flask (50 mL) were added the compound from step c (3.87 g, 14.0 mmol), THE (20 mL, 247.0 mmol). After cooling to −50° C., CH3MgBr (4.07 g, 34.0 mmol) was slowly added. The resulting mixture was slowly warmed to room temperature and stirred for 2 h under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction was quenched with sat. NH4Cl (aq.) at 0° C. and then extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-40% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (3.6 g, 93%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 284.05 [M+H]+.


Example 1 Step e



embedded image


To a round-bottom flask (100 mL) were added the compound from step d (1.8 g, 9.0 mmol), 2-[6-chloro-3-fluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl]propan-2-ol (5.26 g, 19.0 mmol), K2CO3 (3.85 g, 28.0 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl2 (1.36 g, 1.8 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (20 mL) at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 h at 80° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-40% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (1.9 g, 64%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 316.15 [M+H]+.


Example 1 Step f



embedded image


To a round-bottom flask (100 mL) were added the compound from step e (1.9 g, 6.03 mmol), AD-mix-β (14.0 g, 18.0 mmol), MeSO2NH2 (0.69 g, 6.0 mmol) and t-BuOH/H2O (1:1, 20 mL) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred for overnight at room temperature and then quenched by adding Na2SO3. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (250 mL) and brine (100 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO3, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluted with 0-100% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (2.0 g, 95%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 350.15 [M+H]+.


Example 1 Step g



embedded image


To a round-bottom flask (100 mL) were added the compound from step f (1.95 g, 6.0 mmol), TsCl (1.28 g, 7.0 mmol), DMAP (0.68 g, 6.0 mmol), Et3N (1.69 g, 16.0 mmol) and CH2Cl2 (20 mL) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 h at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction was diluted with CH2Cl2 (100 mL) and washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-30% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (2.5 g, 88%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 504.15 [M+H]+.


Example 1 Step h



embedded image


To a round-bottom flask (100 mL) were added the compound from step g (2.5 g, 5.0 mmol) and 7 N NH3 in MeOH (30 mL) at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for overnight at 40° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and dissolved in ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with saturated aq. NaHCO3 solution and brine. The organic layer was dried, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the desired compound (1.04 g, 60%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 349.15 [M+H]+, 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.11 (m, J=9.0, 5.7, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 0.23-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.42-0.52 (m, 1H), 1.26-1.37 (m, 3H), 1.55 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 6H), 2.86 (d, J=13.1 Hz, 1H), 3.19 (d, J=13.1 Hz, 1H), 4.87 (s, 1H), 5.57 (s, 1H), 7.34 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.86 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.91-8.00 (m, 2H).


Example 1 Step i



embedded image


To a vial (5 mL) were added compound from step h (22 mg, 0.063 mmol), 2-cyclopropyl-7-methoxy-2H-indazole-5-carboxylic acid (18 mg, 0.076 mmol), HATU (29 mg, 0.076 mmol), DIPEA (40 mg, 0.32 mmol) and DMF (2 mL) at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 h at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The residue was purified by reverse flash chromatography to afford the desired compound (20 mg, 56%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 563.25 [M+H]+, 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.13 (s, 1H), 0.27 (s, 1H), 0.39 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 0.55 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 1.11 (m, J=7.4, 5.0 Hz, 2H), 1.27 (p, J=4.9, 4.4 Hz, 2H), 1.51 (d, J=25.8 Hz, 6H), 3.89 (s, 5H), 4.14 (m, J=7.6, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 5.55 (s, 1H), 5.72 (s, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.69 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 8.37 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H).


Example 2



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 1 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 574.25 [M+H]+.


Example 3



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 1 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 534.23 [M+H]+.


Example 4



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 1 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 582.23 [M+H]+.


Example 5



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 1 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 608.24 [M+H]+.


Example 6



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 1 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 568.20 [M+H]+.


Example 7



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 1 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 561.18 [M+H]+.


Example 8



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 1 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 563.20 [M+H]+.


Example 9



embedded image




embedded image


embedded image


Example 9 Step a



embedded image


2-(2-Chloro-3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)acetic acid (1.5 g, 7.91 mmol) was dissolved in toluene/MeOH (20 mL/12 mL). After cooled down to 0° C., trimethylsilyldiazomethane (9.1 mL, 18.20 mmol) was slowly added. The reaction was warm to rt and stirred for 1 h and then quenched with AcOH (0.5 mL). After evaporated most of solvents, the residue was diluted with DCM (100 mL), washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4 and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-20% EtOAc/hexanes to obtain the desired compound (1.4 g, 87% yield) as a colorless oil. ESI-MS m/z: 204.20 [M+H]+.


Example 9 Step b



embedded image


To a round-bottom flask (100 mL) were added methyl 2-(2-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)acetate (1.5 g, 7.37 mmol), (5-chloro-2,4-difluorophenyl)boronic acid (1.79 g, 74.0 mmol), K2CO3 (3.05 g, 22.1 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl2 (0.539 g, 0.737 mmol), 1,4-dioxane (45 mL) and H2O (12 mL) at room temperature. After degassed, the resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 h. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×2). The organic layers were combined, dried and evaporated. The obtained residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-10% EA/hexanes to afford the desired compound (1.8 g, 77%) as a pale-yellow oil. ESI-MS m/z: 316.20 [M+H]+.


Example 9 Step c



embedded image


Methyl 2-(6-chloro-2-(5-chloro-2,4-difluorophenyl)-3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)acetate (170 mg, 0.486 mmol) and diphenyl(vinyl)sulfonium trifluoromethanesulfonate (222 mg, 0.583 mmol) and DMSO (2 mL) were added to a 5 mL vial. The resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 2 min, and then DBU (220 μl, 1.457 mmol) was added to the mixture. After stirred at rt for 4 h, reaction was completed. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (150 mL), washed with brine (20 mL×3), dried and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-5% EtOAc/hexanes to obtain the desired compound (130 mg, 71.2% yield) as an oil. ESI-MS m/z: 376.01 [M+H]+.


Example 9 Step d



embedded image


Following the same conditions as Example 1 step b, the desired compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 358.03 [M+H]+.


Example 9 Step e



embedded image


Following the same conditions as Example 1 step c, the desired compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 377.01 [M+H]+.


Example 9 Step f



embedded image


To a solution of compound from step e (540 mg, 1.44 mmol) in THE (10 mL) and water (1 mL) was added LiOH (1.03 g, 43.1 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at rt overnight. After adjusted the pH˜3, the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×2). The combined organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated to obtain the desired product (500 mg, 96% yield) as a pale yellow solid. This crude product was used directly for the next step. ESI-MS m/z: 363.99 [M+H]+.


Example 9 Step g



embedded image


To a round-bottomed flask were added compound from step f (540 mg, 1.491 mmol), HATU (1.13 g, 2.98 mmol), NH4Cl (160 mg, 2.98 mmol), DIPEA (0.78 mL, 4.47 mmol) and DMSO (4 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at rt overnight. After diluted with EtOAc (200 mL), the organic layer was washed with brine (50 mL×3), dried over Na2SO4 and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-50% EtOAc/hexanes to obtain the desired compound (460 mg, 85% yield) as a white foam. ESI-MS m/z: 361.03 [M+H]+.


Example 9 Step h



embedded image


Following the same condition as Example 1 step e, the desired compound was obtained as an oil. ESI-MS m/z: 393.11 [M+H]+.


Example 9 Step i



embedded image


Following the same condition as Example 1 step f, the desired compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 427.10 [M+H]+.


Example 9 Step j



embedded image


Following the same condition as Example 1 step g, the desired compound was obtained as an oil. ESI-MS m/z: 581.12 [M+H]+.


Example 9 Step k



embedded image


Following the same condition as Example 1 step h, the desired compound was obtained as a yellowish foam. ESI-MS m/z: 426.11 [M+H]+.


Example 9 Step 1



embedded image


Following the same condition as Example 1 step i, the desired compound was obtained as a white foam as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 650.17 [M+H]+.


Example 10



embedded image


To a solution of compound Example 9 (20 mg, 0.031 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added Et3N (12.9 L, 0.093 mmol) and then cooled down to 0° C. After 5 min, trifluoroacetic anhydride (8.55 μL, 0.062 mmol) in DCM (0.5 mL) was slowly added. The reaction was quenched with MeOH after 10 min and then evaporated. The residue was purified by reverse flash chromatography to afford the desired compound (15 mg, 77%) as a white foam after lyophilization. ESI-MS m/z: 632.15 [M+H]+.


Example 11



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 9 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 640.20 [M+H]+.


Example 12



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 10 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 622.19 [M+H]+.


Example 13



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 9 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 658.19 [M+H]+.


Example 14



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 9 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 666.21 [M+H]+.


Example 15



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 10 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 648.21 [M+H]+.


Example 16



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 9 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 684.22 [M+H]+.


Example 17



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 10 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 666.19 [M+H]+.


Example 18



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 9 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 676.19 [M+H]+.


Example 19



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 9 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 659.14 [M+H]+.


Example 20



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 9 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 640.20 [M+H]+.


Example 21



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 9 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 650.16 [M+H]+.


Example 22



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 9 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 658.19 [M+H]+.


Example 23



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 9 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 659.14 [M+H]+.


Example 24



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 9 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 622.21 [M+H]+.


Example 25



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 9 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 632.18 [M+H]+.


Example 26



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 9 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 622.21 [M+H]+.


Example 27



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 9 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 632.18 [M+H]+.


Example 28



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 9 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 676.20 [M+H]+.


Example 29



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 9 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 686.16 [M+H]+.


Example 30



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 9 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 694.19 [M+H]+.


Example 31



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 9 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 704.15 [M+H]+.


Example 32



embedded image




embedded image


embedded image


Example 32 Step a



embedded image


Following the same conditions as Example 9 step b, the desired compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 361.15 [M+H]+.


Example 32 Step b



embedded image


The compound from step a (860 mg, 2.72 mmol) was dissolved in THF (27.2 ml) in a round-bottom flask and cooled to −78° C. NaHMDS (1M in THF, 6.8 mL, 6.81 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at −78° C. for 20 min. N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide (2.58 g, 8.17 mmol) in THF (1 mL) was added and dropwise. The reaction mixture was slowly warmed to rt and allowed to stir at rt for 16 h. The reaction was quenched by sat. NH4Cl (aq.) at room temperature. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate 3 times and the combined organic layers were dried with MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-10% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (919 mg, 91% yield) as an off-white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 352.09 [M+H]+.


Example 32 Step c



embedded image


Following the same conditions as Example 1 step b, the desired compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 368.03 [M+H]+.


Example 32 Step d



embedded image


Following the same conditions as Example 1 step c, the desired compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 386.02 [M+H]+.


Example 32 Step e



embedded image


Following the same conditions as Example 9 step f, the desired compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 372.10 [M+H]+.


Example 32 Step f



embedded image


Following the same conditions as Example 9 step g, the desired compound was obtained as an oil. ESI-MS m/z: 371.05 [M+H]+.


Example 32 Step g



embedded image


Following the same conditions as Example 1 step e, the desired compound was obtained as an oil. ESI-MS m/z: 403.11 [M+H]+.


Example 32 Step h



embedded image


Following the same conditions as Example 1 step f, the desired compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 437.18 [M+H]+.


Example 32 Step i



embedded image


Following the same conditions as Example 1 step g, the desired compound was obtained as an oil. ESI-MS m/z: 591.10 [M+H]+.


Example 32 Step j



embedded image


Following the same conditions as Example 1 step h, the desired compound was obtained as a yellowish foam. ESI-MS m/z: 436.08 [M+H]+.


Example 32 Step k



embedded image


Following the same conditions as Example 1 step i, the desired compound was obtained as a white foam as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 650.19 [M+H]+.


Example 33



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 32 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 668.09 [M+H]+.


Example 34



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 32 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 660.12 [M+H]+.


Example 35



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 32 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 669.15 [M+H]+.


Example 36



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 32 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 676.25 [M+H]+.


Example 37



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 32 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 644.19 [M+H]+.


Example 38



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 32 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 650.23 [M+H]+.


Example 39



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 32 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 668.14 [M+H]+.


Example 40



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 10 from Example 39 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 648.21 [M+H]+.


Example 41



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 32 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 660.22 [M+H]+.


Example 42



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 32 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 669.15 [M+H]+.


Example 43



embedded image




embedded image


embedded image


Example 43 Step b



embedded image


A solution of (2-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methanol (5.0 g, 30.94 mmol), K3PO4 (19.0 g, 92.84 mmol), 2nd Generation XPhos Precatalyst (2.44 g, 3.09 mmol) and 4-fluorophenylboronic acid (8.66 g, 61.89 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and H2O (1 mL) was stirred for 2 h at 70° C. The resulting mixture was extracted, dried, evaporated and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-40% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (6.0 g, 87%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 222.15 [M+H]+.


Example 43 Step b



embedded image


A solution of compound from step a (4.0 g, 22.07 mmol), methanesulfonyl chloride (6.32 g, 55.19 mmol) in DCM (30 mL) was stirred for 2 h at 0° C. The resulting mixture was washed with aq. NaHCO3, brine, dried, filtered and evaporated to afford the desired compound (4.0 g, 83%) as a brown crude solid which will be used for the next step directly without further purification. ESI-MS m/z: 218.05 [M+H]+.


Example 43 Step c



embedded image


A solution of compound from step b (5.5 g, 18.37 mmol), trimethylsilyl cyanide (3.65 g, 36.75 mmol) and TBAF (9.61 g, 36.75 mmol) in DMSO (50 mL) was stirred for 2 h at room temperature. The reaction was quenched, extracted, evaporated and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-30% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (1.6 g, 37%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 231.00 [M+H]+.


Example 43 Step d



embedded image


A solution of compound from step c (1.6 g, 6.95 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was treated with NaH (0.50 g, 20.85 mmol) for 5 min followed by the addition of Mel (5.92 g, 41.70 mmol) dropwise. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 h at room temperature and then quenched with sat. NH4Cl (aq.) at room temperature. The resulting mixture was extracted, dried, evaporated and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-30% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (1.3 g, 72%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 259.00 [M+H]+.


Example 43 Step e



embedded image


A solution of compound from step d (1.30 g, 5.03 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was treated with m-CPBA (2.6 g, 15.09 mmol) for 5 min at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred for 12 h at room temperature. The resulting mixture was extracted, dried, evaporated and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-100% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (1.2 g, 87%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 275.00 [M+H]+.


Example 43 Step f



embedded image


A solution of compound from step e (1.2 g, 4.37 mmol) and POCl3 (8.8 g, 56.87 mmol) was heated for 1 h at 110° C. After removed most POCl3, the remaining residue was diluted with EtOAc (200 mL) and brine (50 mL). The organic layer was washed with saturated NaHCO3 (aq.) and brine. After concentrated the organic layer under vacuum, the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-40% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (1.1 g, 86%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 292.95 [M+H]+.


Example 43 Step g



embedded image


A solution of compound from step f (1.1 g, 3.75 mmol), K2CO3 (1.56 g, 11.27 mmol) and H2O2 (255.7 mg, 7.51 mmol) in DMSO (10 mL) was stirred for 40 min at 25° C. The resulting mixture was concentrated, extracted, evaporated and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-40% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (800 mg, 68%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 311.10 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 1.50 (s, 6H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.86-7.94 (m, 2H).


Example 43 Step h



embedded image


A solution of compound from step g (800 mg, 2.57 mmol), K3PO4 (1639 mg, 7.72 mmol), 2nd Generation XPhos Precatalyst (202 mg, 0.25 mmol) and 2-(1-cyclopropylethenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (1.0 g, 5.15 mmol) in THE (8 mL) and H2O (2 mL) was heated for 2 h at 70° C. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×2). The combined organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-40% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (600 mg, 78%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 343.05 [M+H]+.


Example 43 Step i



embedded image


A solution of compound from step h (600 mg, 1.75 mmol), AD-mix-β (4.09 g, 5.25 mmol) and methanesulfonamide (167 mg, 1.75 mmol) in t-BuOH (60 mL) and H2O (60 mL) was stirred for 48 h at room temperature. After quenched with Na2SO3, the resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (200 mL×2). The combined organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-100% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (500 mg, 75%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 377.05 [M+H]+.


Example 43 Step j



embedded image


A solution of compound from step i (500 mg, 1.32 mmol), Et3N (269 mg, 2.65 mmol), TsCl (304 mg, 1.59 mmol) and DMAP (65 mg, 0.53 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was stirred for 2 h at room temperature. The resulting mixture was extracted with CH2Cl2 (100 mL×2). The combined organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-40% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (600 mg, 73%) as a white foam. ESI-MS m/z: 531.25 [M+H]+.


Example 43 Step k



embedded image


A solution of compound from step j (600 mg, 1.31 mmol) was treated with 7 N NH3 in MeOH (40 mL, 280.0 mmol) for 4 h at 40° C. The resulting mixture was concentrated and purified by Prep-TLC (DCM7N NH3 in MeOH=10:1) to afford the desired compound (81 mg, 19%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 376.05 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.08-0.19 (m, 1H), 0.33-0.35 (m, 2H), 0.48 (p, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 1.23 (s, 1H), 1.50 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 6H), 2.87 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 1H), 3.23 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J=8.4, 5.6 Hz, 2H).


Example 43 Step 1



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to Example 1 step i as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 590.35[M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.18 (s, 1H), 0.41 (s, 2H), 0.56 (s, 1H), 1.06-1.15 (m, 2H), 1.26-1.28 (m, 2H), 1.45 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 6H), 1.54 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 5H), 4.13 (tt, J=7.5, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 5.46 (s, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 7.32 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 2H), 7.68 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 2H), 7.95 (dd, J=8.2, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 8.34 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (s, 1H).


Example 44



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to Example 42 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m z: 635.30 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.20 (s, 1H), 0.35 (s, 1H), 0.44 (s, 1H), 0.60 (s, 1H), 0.75 (s, 2H), 0.84 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.51 (s, 3H), 1.64 (dd, J=13.2, 5.5 Hz, 3H), 1.75-1.79 (m, 1H), 2.75 (s, 3H), 3.89-3.97 (m, 3H), 5.46 (s, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 7.31 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.68 (dd, J=11.5, 3.5 Hz, 2H), 7.81 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J=8.0, 5.8 Hz, 2H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 8.55 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H).


Example 45



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to Example 42 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m z: 689.20 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.19 (dd, J=9.0, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 0.38-0.41 (m, 1H), 0.56-0.64 (m, 1H), 0.84 (s, 1H), 1.45 (d, J=15.1 Hz, 6H), 1.53-1.64 (m, 1H), 2.81 (s, 3H), 3.85 (dd, J=13.5, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (dd, J=13.4, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 5.40 (s, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.62-7.69 (m, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 2H), 7.95 (dd, J=8.3, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.53-8.65 (m, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H).


Example 46



embedded image


Example 46 Step a



embedded image


A solution of the compound from Example 1 step c (4.0 g, 14.1 mmol), 2-(1-cyclopropyl-ethenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (2.74 g, 14.1 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl2 (0.21 g, 0.28 mmol) and K2CO3 (3.9 g, 28.20 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (20 mL) and H2O (2 mL) was heated for 2 hours at 80° C. under N2 atmosphere. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×2). The combined organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-20% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (4.2 g, 94%) as a yellow oil. ESI-MS m/z: 316.00 [M+H]+.


Example 46 Step b



embedded image


To a round-bottomed flask were charged trifluoromethyltrimethylsilane (1.5 g, 10.55 mmol), the compound from step a (1.5 g, 4.76 mmol) and anhydrous ethylene glycol dimethyl ether (2 mL). The resulting mixture was degassed and cooled down to 0° C., and then CsF (500 mg, 3.29 mmol) was added. After slowly warm to rt, the mixture was stirred overnight. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-30% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (1.5 g, 74%) as a yellow oil. ESI-MS m/z: 424.00 [M+H]+.


Example 46 Step c



embedded image


Following the same conditions as Example 1 from step f to step i, the desired compound was obtained as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 770.00 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.15 (dd, J=8.7, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 0.23-0.36 (m, 1H), 0.41 (dd, J=11.7, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 0.61 (dd, J=10.5, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 1.54-1.62 (m, 1H), 2.81 (s, 3H), 3.86-4.01 (m, 1H), 4.06 (dd, J=13.1, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 6.05 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.93-8.06 (m, 2H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.48 (s, 2H), 8.82 (s, 1H).


Example 47



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to Example 45 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 671.00 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.01-0.16 (m, 1H), 0.16-0.36 (m, 1H), 0.42 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 0.58 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 1.11 (td, J=7.6, 5.1 Hz, 2H), 1.18-1.42 (m, 2H), 1.54 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.94 (q, J=7.0, 6.4 Hz, 2H), 4.14 (tt, J=7.5, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 5.96 (s, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 7.38 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.67 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.90-8.14 (m, 3H), 8.37-8.46 (m, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 9.47 (s, 1H).


Example 48



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 45 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 716.00 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.17 (s, 1H), 0.28 (s, 1H), 0.44 (s, 1H), 0.57-0.66 (m, 1H), 0.78 (dd, J=5.1, 2.9 Hz, 2H), 0.85 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 1.24 (s, 1H), 2.71 (s, 3H), 3.92 (dd, J=13.6, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.96-4.07 (m, 2H), 5.80 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.72 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.96-8.05 (m, 2H), 8.10 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 8.60 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H).


Example 49



embedded image


Example 49 Step a



embedded image


To a solution of bis(cyclopentadienyl)zirconium (IV) dichloride (2.76 g, 9.51 mmol) in toluene (20 mL) was added EtMgBr (2.54 g, 19.02 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was further stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. The compound from Example 46 step a (1.5 g, 4.76 mmol) in toluene (5 mL) was added to the abovementioned solution dropwise at 0° C. After slowly warm to rt, the resulting mixture was stirred overnight at rt. The reaction was quenched, filtered, extracted and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-30% EtOAc/hexanes to give the desired compound (500 mg, 33%) as a yellowish oil. ESI-MS m/z: 314.00 [M+H]+.


Example 49 Step b



embedded image


Following the same conditions as Example 1 from step f to step i, the desired compound was obtained as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 606.20 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.11-0.21 (m, 1H), 0.24-0.34 (m, 1H), 0.41 (dd, J=9.2, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 0.54-0.64 (m, 1H), 0.72-0.91 (m, 4H), 1.04-1.11 (s, 2H), 1.18-1.28 (m, 4H), 1.48-1.61 (m, 1H), 2.65-2.75 (m, 4H), 3.85-4.04 (m, 3H), 5.53 (s, 1H), 6.34 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.72 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (dd, J=8.2, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 8.38 (s, 1H), 8.53 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H).


Example 50



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 48 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 561.15 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.06-0.17 (m, 1H), 0.18-0.31 (m, 1H), 0.32-0.43 (m, 1H), 0.49-0.61 (m, 1H), 1.07-1.13 (m, 4H), 1.15-1.21 (m, 2H), 1.22-1.29 (m, 3H), 1.44-1.55 (m, 1H), 2.69 (s, 1H), 3.89 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 5H), 4.11-4.16 (m, 1H), 5.74 (s, 1H), 6.32 (s, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.71 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (dd, J=8.0, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 8.38 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H).


Example 51



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 48 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 662.05 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.15 (t, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 0.25-0.33 (m, 1H), 0.34-0.44 (m, 1H), 0.52-0.63 (m, 1H), 1.08 (s, 2H), 1.17-1.26 (m, 3H), 1.50-1.59 (m, 1H), 2.81 (s, 3H), 3.83-4.04 (m, 3H), 5.45 (s, 1H), 6.33 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.93-8.00 (m, 2H), 8.19 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.55-8.63 (m, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H).


The following examples in Table 1 were prepared by using procedures similar to those described in Example 1:










TABLE 1





Entry
Example







 52


embedded image







 53


embedded image







 54


embedded image







 55


embedded image







 56


embedded image







 57


embedded image







 58


embedded image







 59


embedded image







 60


embedded image







 61


embedded image







 62


embedded image







 63


embedded image







 64


embedded image







 65


embedded image







 66


embedded image







 67


embedded image







 68


embedded image







 69


embedded image







 70


embedded image







 71


embedded image







 72


embedded image







 73


embedded image







 74


embedded image







 75


embedded image







 76


embedded image







 77


embedded image







 78


embedded image







 79


embedded image







 80


embedded image







 81


embedded image







 82


embedded image







 83


embedded image







 84


embedded image







 85


embedded image







 86


embedded image







 87


embedded image







 88


embedded image







 89


embedded image







 90


embedded image







 91


embedded image







 92


embedded image







 93


embedded image







 94


embedded image







 95


embedded image







 96


embedded image







 97


embedded image







 98


embedded image







 99


embedded image







100


embedded image







101


embedded image







102


embedded image







103


embedded image







104


embedded image







105


embedded image







106


embedded image







107


embedded image







108


embedded image







109


embedded image







110


embedded image







111


embedded image







112


embedded image







113


embedded image







114


embedded image







115


embedded image







116


embedded image







117


embedded image







118


embedded image







119


embedded image







120


embedded image







121


embedded image







122


embedded image







123


embedded image







124


embedded image







125


embedded image







126


embedded image







127


embedded image







128


embedded image







129


embedded image







130


embedded image







131


embedded image







132


embedded image







133


embedded image







134


embedded image







135


embedded image







136


embedded image







137


embedded image







138


embedded image







139


embedded image







140


embedded image







141


embedded image







142


embedded image







143


embedded image







144


embedded image







145


embedded image







146


embedded image







147


embedded image







148


embedded image







149


embedded image







150


embedded image







151


embedded image







152


embedded image







153


embedded image







154


embedded image







155


embedded image







156


embedded image







157


embedded image







158


embedded image







159


embedded image











The following examples in Table 2 were prepared by using procedures similar to those described in Example 43:










TABLE 2





Entry
Example







160


embedded image







161


embedded image







162


embedded image







163


embedded image











Example 164



embedded image




embedded image


embedded image


Example 164 Step a



embedded image


A solution of 2-bromo-6-iodo-3-methoxypyridine (500 mg, 1.59 mmol) in THE (1.6 mL) was added dropwise to a stirring solution of LDA (1.20 mL, 2.39 mmol), in THE (0.5 mL) at −78° C. The mixture was stirred at that temperature for 45 minutes, before the addition of acetone (0.497 mL, 6.8 mmol). The reaction was warmed to room temperature and allowed to stir for 15 minutes before being quenched with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride, and then diluted with water and EtOAc. The layers were separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The crude residue was purified by automated flash chromatography on silica gel eluting with 0-70% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired product (229 mg, 39%). ESI-MS m/z: 374.01 [M+H]+.


Example 164 Step b



embedded image


The compound from step a (229 mg, 0.616 mmol) was dissolved in 1,4-Dioxane (2.7 mL) in a vial with a stirbar. To this solution was added PdCl2(dppf) (45.0 mg, 0.062 mmol), K2CO3 (255 mg, 1.847 mmol), 2-(1-cyclopropylvinyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (163 μL, 0.800 mmol) and water (0.34 mL). The mixture was sparged with nitrogen for 5 minutes, and the vial was sealed and heated to 80° C. with stirring for 90 minutes. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted with water and EtOAc. The layers were separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×5 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The crude residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel eluting with 0-60% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired product (98 mg, 51%). ESI-MS m/z: 314.18 [M+H]+.


Example 164 Step c



embedded image


The compound from step b (98 mg, 0.314 mmol) was dissolved in 1,4-Dioxane (1.4 mL) in a vial with a stirbar. To this solution was added PdCl2(dppf) (33 mg, 0.046 mmol), K2CO3 (130 mg, 0.942 mmol), (5-chloro-2,4-difluorophenyl)boronic acid (91 mg, 0.471 mmol), and water (0.17 mL). The resulting mixture was sparged with nitrogen for 5 minutes, and the vial was sealed and heated to 90° C. with stirring. After 3 h, the reaction mixture was cooled to rt and diluted with water and EtOAc. The layers were separated, and the aqueous layer extracted with EtOAc (3×5 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The crude residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel eluting with 0-40% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired product (54 mg, 46%). ESI-MS m/z: 380.27 [M+H]+.


Example 164 Step d



embedded image


The compound from step c (54 mg, 0.14 mmol) was dissolved in a 1:1 mixture of t-butanol and water (2.4 mL). The solution was cooled to 0° C. and AD-mix-beta (653 mg, 0.839 mmol) and methanesulfonamide (22.79 mg, 0.240 mmol) were added. The mixture was warmed to room temperature and allowed to stir vigorously overnight. After this time, the reaction was quenched by the addition of solid sodium sulfite, and then diluted with water and EtOAc. The layers were separated, and the aqueous layer extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The crude residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel eluting with 0-100% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired product (36 mg, 61%). ESI-MS m/z: 414.24 [M+H]+.


Example 164 Step e



embedded image


The compound from step d (36 mg, 0.089 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (0.5 mL) and the solution was cooled to 0° C. Et3N (37.2 μl, 0.267 mmol) was added, followed by the addition of TsCl (22.04 mg, 0.116 mmol) and DMAP (10.86 mg, 0.089 mmol). The reaction was warmed to room temperature and allowed to stir for 3 h. After this time, the reaction mixture was concentrated, and the residue directly purified by flash chromatography on silica gel eluting with 0-100% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired product (46 mg, 91%). ESI-MS m/z: 568.16 [M+H]+.


Example 164 Step f



embedded image


The compound from step e (46 mg, 0.081 mmol) was dissolved in a minimum amount of MeOH (0.5 mL) and the solution was cooled to 0° C. Ammonia solution (7N in MeOH, 1.8 mL, 13 mmol) was added, and the solution was allowed to stir at room temperature overnight. After this time, the reaction mixture was concentrated, and the residue dissolved in EtOAc. This organic solution was washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (2×10 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to afford the desired product (34 mg, 95%). ESI-MS m/z: 413.25 [M+H]+. This material was used directly for the next step without further purification.


Example 164 Step g



embedded image


The compound from step f (34 mg, 0.082 mmol) and 2-cyclopropyl-7-methoxy-2H-indazole-5-carboxylic acid (23 mg, 0.099 mmol) were added to a vial with a stirbar and dissolved in DMF (0.4 mL). To this solution were added diisopropylethylamine (0.043 mL, 0.25 mmol) and PyBOP (54 mg, 0.10 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 1 h before quenched with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and diluted with water and EtOAc. The layers were separated, and the aqueous layer extracted with EtOAc (5 mL×3). The combined organic extracts were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The crude residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC to afford the desired product as a white solid (8.7 mg, 17%). ESI-MS m/z: 628.95 [M+H]+; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ −0.05-0.03 (m, 1H), 0.10-0.18 (m, 1H), 0.19-0.26 (m, 1H), 0.35-0.42 (m, 1H), 0.99 (td, J=7.4, 5.0 Hz, 2H), 1.10-1.17 (m, 2H), 1.26-1.33 (m, 1H), 1.35 (s, 3H), 1.39 (s, 3H), 3.62-3.75 (m, 2H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 4.01 (septet, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 5.20 (s, 1H), 5.49 (s, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.68-7.77 (t, f=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 8.23 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H).


Example 165



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 164 as a single enantiomer. ESI-MS m/z: 611.26 [M+H]+.


Example 166



embedded image




embedded image


embedded image


Example 166 Step a



embedded image


A solution of 6-bromo-2-chloro-3-fluoropyridine (500 mg, 2.38 mmol) in THF (2.4 mL) was added dropwise to a stirring solution of LDA (1.78 mL, 3.56 mmol), in additional THF (0.5 mL) at −78° C. The resultant mixture was stirred at that temperature for 45 minutes, at which point oxetan-3-one (0.647 mL, 10.1 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature, and after stirring at room temperature for 15 minutes, quenched with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride and diluted with water and EtOAc. The layers were separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The crude residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel eluting with 0-70% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired product (544 mg, 81%). ESI-MS m/z: 283.95 [M+H]+.


Example 166 Step b



embedded image


Following the same conditions as used in Example 164 step b, the above compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 272.30 [M+H]+.


Example 166 Step c



embedded image


Following the same conditions as used in Example 164 step c, the above compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 330.45 [M+H]+.




embedded image


The compound from step c (210 mg, 0.638 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (1.3 mL) and the solution was cooled to 0° C. Et3N (356 μL, 2.55 mmol) was added, followed by the addition of DMAP (7.79 mg, 0.064 mmol), and acetic anhydride (241 μL, 2.55 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stir for 3 h. After this time, the reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate. The layers were separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×5 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The crude residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel eluting with 0-50% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired product (220 mg. 93%). ESI-MS m/z: 372.30 [M+H]+.


Example 166 Step e



embedded image


Following the same conditions as used in Example 164 step d, the above compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 406.27 [M+H]+.


Example 166 Step f



embedded image


Following the same conditions as used in Example 164 step e, the above compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 560.28 [M+H]+.


Example 166 Step g



embedded image


The compound from step f (277 mg, 0.495 mmol) was dissolved in a minimum amount of MeOH (0.5 mL) and the solution was cooled to 0° C. Ammonia solution (7 N in MeOH, 10.6 mL, 74.3 mmol) was added, and the solution was allowed to stir at room temperature overnight. After this time, the reaction mixture was concentrated, and the residue dissolved in EtOAc. This organic solution was washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (10 mL×2), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to afford the product (146 mg, 81%). ESI-MS m/z: 363.32 [M+H]+. This material was used directly for the next step without further purification.


Example 166 Step h



embedded image


Following the same conditions as used in Example 164 step g, the above compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 577.45 [M+H]+; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ 0.06-0.15 (m, 1H), 0.21-0.30 (m, 1H), 0.34-0.43 (m, 1H), 0.52-0.60 (m, 1H), 1.11 (td, J=7.5, 5.0 Hz, 2H), 1.22-1.28 (m, 2H), 1.51 (ddd, J=13.6, 8.5, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.85-3.95 (m, 2H), 4.13 (septet, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 4.71 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 5.01 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 5.74 (s, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 7.36 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.66 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (dd, J=8.2, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 8.36 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (s, 1H).


Example 167



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 166 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 629.40 [M+H]+.


Example 168



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 166 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 647.38 [M+H]+.


Example 169



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 166 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 639.36 [M+H]+.


Example 170



embedded image




embedded image


embedded image


Example 170 Step a



embedded image


Following the same conditions as used in Example 166 step a, the above compound was obtained as a white solid.


Example 170 Step b



embedded image


Following the same conditions as used in Example 166 step b, the above compound was obtained as a white solid.


Example 170 Step c



embedded image


Following the same conditions as used in Example 166 step c, the above compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 481.30 [M+H]+.


Example 170 Step d



embedded image


Following the same conditions as used in Example 166 step e, the above compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 515.28 [M+H]+.


Example 170 Step e



embedded image


Following the same conditions as used in Example 166 step f, the above compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 669.46 [M+H]+.


Example 170 Step f



embedded image


Following the same conditions as used in Example 166 step f, the above compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 514.36 [M+H]+.


Example 170 Step g



embedded image


The compound from step f (35 mg, 0.068 mmol) and 2-cyclopropyl-7-methoxy-2H-indazole-5-carboxylic acid (17 mg, 0.075 mmol) were added to a vial with a stirbar and dissolved in DMF (0.34 mL). To this solution were added diisopropylethylamine (0.036 mL, 0.20 mmol) and PyBOP (44 mg, 0.085 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h before quenched with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and diluted with water and EtOAc. The layers were separated, and the aqueous layer extracted with EtOAc (5 mL×3). The combined organic extracts were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The crude residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel eluting with 0-7% MeOH/DCM to afford the Boc-protected product, which was taken on to the next step. ESI-MS m/z: 728.51 [M+H]+. The Boc-protected material was dissolved in DCM (0.5 mL) and the solution was cooled to 0° C. TFA (26.5 μL, 0.343 mmol) was added and the cooling bath was removed. After 2 h of stirring at room temperature, an additional aliquot of TFA (60 μL, 0.777 mmol) was added, and the reaction mixture was allowed to continue stirring at room temperature for an additional 2 h. After this time, the reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate. The layers were separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3 mL×3) and 10% MeOH in DCM (3 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The crude residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC to afford the desired product as a white solid (3.5 mg, 8%). ESI-MS m/z: 628.55 [M+H]+; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ 0.07-0.16 (m, 1H), 0.22-0.30 (m, 1H), 0.43-0.42 (m, 1H), 0.51-0.58 (m, 1H), 1.07-1.14 (m, 2H), 1.22-1.29 (m, 2H), 1.41-1.50 (m, 1H), 3.82 (dd, J=13.6, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.94 (dd, J=13.4, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (septet, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (t, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H).


Example 171



embedded image




embedded image


Example 171 Step a



embedded image


Following the same conditions as used in Example 166 step b, the above compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 198.13 [M+H]+.


Example 171 Step b



embedded image


Following the same conditions as used in Example 166 step c, the above compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 294.15 [M+H]+.


Example 171 Step c



embedded image


Following the same conditions as used in Example 166 step d, the above compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 328.15 [M+H]+.


Example 171 Step d



embedded image


Following the same conditions as used in Example 166 step e, the above compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 482.35 [M+H]+.


Example 171 Step e



embedded image


Following the same conditions as used in Example 166 step f, the above compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 327.18 [M+H]+.


Example 171 Step f



embedded image


Following the same conditions as used in Example 166 step g, the above compound was obtained as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 557.37 [M+H]+; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ 0.08-0.17 (m, 1H), 0.22-0.31 (m, 1H), 0.34-0.45 (m, 1H), 0.52-0.60 (m, 1H), 1.06-1.14 (m, 2H), 1.21-1.29 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.52 (m, 1H), 3.80 (dd, J=13.5, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.97 (dd, J=13.6, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (septet, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 5.74 (s, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (dd, J=8.7, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J=9.8, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (dd, J=8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H).


Example 172



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 171 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 541.38 [M+H]+.


Example 173



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 171 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 575.40 [M+H]+.


Example 174



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 171 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 567.31 [M+H]+.


Example 175



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 171 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 542.36 [M+H]+.


Example 176



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 171 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 576.31 [M+H]+.


Example 177



embedded image




embedded image


Example 177 Step a



embedded image


To a stirred solution of 2-(2-(5-chloro-2,4-difluorophenyl)-6-(1-cyclopropylvinyl)-3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)propan-2-ol (prepared by the similar method to Example 1 steps a-e) (450 mg, 1.22 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added BAST (812 mg, 3.67 mmol) dropwise at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. The reaction was quenched with water. The resulting mixture was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by Prep-TLC (EtOAc/hexanes=1/15) to afford the desired product (370 mg, 81%) as a light yellowish oil. ESI-MS m/z: 370.20 [M+H]+.


Example 177 Step b



embedded image


A mixture of the compound from step a (370 mg, 1.00 mmol), methanesulfonamide (95 mg, 1.00 mmol) and AD-mix-β (2.34 g, 3.00 mmol) in t-BuOH (6 mL), H2O (6 mL) was stirred overnight at room temperature. The resulting mixture was poured into water, extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-40% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired product (280 mg, 69%) as a light yellowish oil. ESI-MS m/z: 404.15 [M+H]+.


Example 177 Step c



embedded image


To a stirred solution of the compound from step b (280 mg, 0.69 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added TsCl (198 mg, 1.04 mmol), DMAP (84 mg, 0.69 mmol), TEA (210 mg, 2.08 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 h at 0° C. The mixture was acidified to pH 4 with HCl (2 M aq.). The resulting mixture was extracted with CH2Cl2. The combined organic layers were concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by Prep-TLC (hexanes/EtOAc=3:1) to afford the desired product (350 mg, 90%) as a light yellowish oil. ESI-MS m/z: 558.00 [M+H]+.


Example 177 Step d



embedded image


Into a 40 mL sealed tube were added 7 N NH3 in MeOH (15 mL). The compound from step c (350 mg, 0.62 mmol) in MeOH was added dropwise and stirred overnight at 40° C. The resulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by Prep-TLC (CH2Cl2/7 N NH3 in MeOH=15:1) to afford the desired product (200 mg, 79%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 403.05 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.12 (dtd, J=8.9, 5.5, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 0.21-0.41 (m, 2H), 0.47 (ddd, J=9.1, 6.3, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 1.27 (ddt, J=12.6, 9.6, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 1.50 (s, 2H), 1.75 (dd, J=22.9, 4.4 Hz, 6H), 2.82 (d, J=13.1 Hz, 1H), 3.20 (d, J=13.1 Hz, 1H), 4.99 (s, 1H), 7.69-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.93 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H).


Example 177 Step e



embedded image


A mixture of compound from step d (17 mg, 0.04 mmol), 2-cyclopropyl-7-methoxy-2H-indazole-5-carboxylic acid (10 mg, 0.043 mmol), HATU (16. mg, 0.04 mmol) and DIPEA (11 mg, 0.08 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was stirred for 1 h at room temperature. The residue was purified by reverse flash chromatography to afford the desired product (16.4 mg, 61%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 617.15 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.15 (tt, J=9.2, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 0.29 (dq, J=9.1, 4.7, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 0.40 (dq, J=12.9, 4.7, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 0.57 (dq, J=9.8, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 1.07-1.15 (m, 2H), 1.26 (p, J=4.6 Hz, 2H), 1.52 (td, J=8.4, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 1.68 (dd, J=32.8, 22.9 Hz, 6H), 3.77 (dd, J=13.6, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.92-4.01 (m, 1H), 4.13 (tt, J=7.6, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 5.76 (s, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.73 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H).


Example 178



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 177 as white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 617.15 [M+H]e. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.12-0.21 (m, 1H), 0.31 (dq, J=10.2, 5.8, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 0.36-0.46 (m, 1H), 0.57 (dq, J=9.3, 5.6, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 0.78-0.86 (m, 2H), 0.99 (dt, J=8.8, 3.2 Hz, 2H), 1.50-1.81 (m, 7H), 2.07 (tt, J=8.6, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (dd, J=13.4, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (dd, J=13.5, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (s, 3H), 5.53 (s, 1H), 6.46 (d, J=18.9 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.71 (t, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.49 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H).


Example 179



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 177 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 627.10 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.17 (dt, J=14.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 0.30 (dq, J=9.2, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 0.41 (td, J=9.0, 8.2, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 0.58 (dq, J=9.6, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 1.51-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.68 (dd, J=32.2, 22.9 Hz, 6H), 3.77 (dd, J=13.6, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 4H), 5.64 (s, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.80 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.88-7.96 (m, 1H), 8.13 (t, J=59.0 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 9.00 (s, 1H).


Example 180



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 177 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 653.25 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 1.07-1.14 (m, 2H), 1.22-1.29 (m, 2H), 1.68 (dd, J=23.0, 8.0 Hz, 6H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 4.13 (tt, J=7.6, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 4.28 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 6.82-6.87 (m, 2H), 7.20 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.58-7.66 (m, 3H), 7.76 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H).


Example 181



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 177 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 653.25 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.77-0.84 (m, 2H), 0.94-1.02 (m, 2H), 1.68 (dd, J=22.9, 8.5 Hz, 6H), 2.06 (tt, J=8.3, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 4.05 (s, 3H), 4.23-4.34 (m, 2H), 6.40-6.46 (m, 2H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 7.18-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.31 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.75 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (dd, J=8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H).


Example 182



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 177 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 663.25 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 1.68 (dd, J=22.9, 9.4 Hz, 6H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 4.29 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.60-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.69 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.96-8.02 (m, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 8.24-8.30 (m, 1H), 9.00 (s, 1H).


Example 183



embedded image




embedded image


Example 183 Step a



embedded image


A solution of methyl 6-chloro-2-(5-chloro-2,4-difluorophenyl)-3-fluoroisonicotinate (prepared by the similar method to Example 1 steps a-c) (1.5 g, 4.46 mmol) in THE (10 mL) was treated with methyl-d3-magnesium iodide (11.16 mL, 11.16 mmol) for 2 h at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere followed. The reaction was quenched with sat. NH4Cl (aq.) at room temperature. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-15% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (1.24 g, 81%) as a yellowish oil. ESI-MS m/z: 341.95 [M+H]+.


Example 183 Step b



embedded image


A solution of the compound from step a (600 mg, 1.75 mmol) in dioxane (8 mL) and H2O (2 mL) was treated with 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(1-phenylethenyl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (404 mg, 1.75 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl2 (257 mg, 0.35 mmol) and K2CO3 (727 mg, 5.26 mmol) for 2 h at 80° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-15% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (520 mg, 72%) as a yellowish oil. ESI-MS m/z: 410.15 [M+H]+.


Example 183 Step c



embedded image


To a solution of the compound from step b (520 mg, 1.27 mmol) in t-BuOH (10 mL) and H2O (10 mL) were added AD-mix-β (2.96 g, 3.81 mmol) and methanesulfonamide (121 mg, 1.27 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h and then overnight at room temperature. The resulting mixture was quenched with Na2SO3 and then extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organic layer was washed with brine, dried, filtrated and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-40% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (570 mg, 100%) as a dark green solid. ESI-MS m z: 444.20 [M+H]+.


Example 183 Step d



embedded image


A solution of the compound from step c (570 mg, 1.28 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was treated with TsCl (294 mg, 1.54 mmol), DMAP (157 mg, 1.28 mmol) and Et3N (390 mg, 3.85 mmol) for 2 hours at room temperature. The mixture was acidified to pH 4 with conc. HCl. The resulting mixture was extracted with DCM. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-50% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired compound (600 mg, 78%) as a white oil. ESI-MS m/z: 598.15 [M+H]+.


Example 183 Step e



embedded image


A solution of 7 N NH3 in MeOH (20 mL) and the compound from step d (600 mg, 1.00 mmol) was stirred for overnight at 40° C. The resulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with DCM/7N NH3 in MeOH (10:1) to afford the titled compound (228.2 mg, 46%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m z: 443.15 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 1.66 (d, J=50.7 Hz, 2H), 3.00 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 3.58 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 5.96 (s, 1H), 7.16-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=8.4, 6.9 Hz, 2H), 7.48-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.74 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (dd, J=8.4, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H).


Example 183 Step f



embedded image


A solution of compound from step e (19 mg, 0.04 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was treated with 2-cyclopropyl-7-methoxy-2H-indazole-5-carboxylic acid (10 mg, 0.04 mmol), HATU (16 mg, 0.04 mmol) and DIPEA (11 mg, 0.09 mmol) for 1 h at room temperature. The residue was purified by reversed-phase flash chromatography to afford the titled compound (15.3 mg, 54%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 657.45 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 1.07-1.14 (m, 2H), 1.26 (m, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 4.13 (tt, J=7.6, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (dd, J=13.7, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.32 (dd, J=13.8, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 5.61 (s, 1H), 6.80-6.86 (m, 2H), 7.19 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.58-7.66 (m, 3H), 7.73 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 7.93-8.01 (m, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H).


Example 184



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 183 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 657.45 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.76-0.85 (m, 2H), 0.94-1.03 (m, 2H), 2.07 (tt, J=8.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (s, 3H), 4.25 (dd, J=13.7, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 4.31 (dd, J=13.7, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 5.61 (s, 1H), 6.39-6.46 (m, 2H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 7.17-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J=8.4, 7.0 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.72 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J=8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H).


Example 185



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 183 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 667.45 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 3.92 (s, 3H), 4.24 (dd, J=13.7, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 4.32 (dd, J=13.7, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 5.61 (s, 1H), 6.72 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.15-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J=8.4, 7.0 Hz, 2H), 7.57-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.66-7.77 (m, 2H), 7.93-8.00 (m, 1H), 8.06-8.14 (m, 1H), 8.25 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.98 (s, 1H).


Example 186



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 183 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 621.00 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.09-0.16 (m, 1H), 0.25-0.32 (m, 1H), 0.38 (s, 1H), 0.51-0.58 (m, 1H), 1.11 (td, J=7.5, 5.0 Hz, 2H), 1.27 (p, J=4.8, 4.4 Hz, 2H), 1.41-1.51 (m, 1H), 3.81 (dd, J=13.6, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.94 (dd, J=13.6, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (tt, J=7.5, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 5.75 (s, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 7.90-7.98 (m, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H).


Example 187



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 183 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 621.00 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.12-0.18 (m, 1H), 0.27-0.34 (m, 1H), 0.39 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 0.52-0.59 (m, 1H), 0.77-0.86 (m, 2H), 0.95-1.04 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.55 (m, 1H), 2.08 (ddd, J=13.3, 8.6, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (dd, J=13.5, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (dd, J=13.3, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (s, 3H), 5.50 (s, 1H), 5.60 (s, 1H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (t, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.85-7.94 (m, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.49 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H).


Example 188



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 183 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 631.00 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.11-0.18 (m, 1H), 0.26-0.34 (m, 1H), 0.39 (s, 1H), 0.53-0.61 (m, 1H), 1.49 (dd, J=9.6, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (dd, J=13.5, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.90-3.99 (m, 1H), 5.62 (s, 2H), 6.99 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (t, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.88-7.96 (m, 1H), 7.96-8.05 (m, 1H), 8.13 (s, 1H), 8.44 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.99 (s, 1H).


Example 189



embedded image




embedded image


Example 189 Step a



embedded image


A solution of methyl 6-chloro-2-(5-chloro-2,4-difluorophenyl)-3-fluoroisonicotinate (prepared by the similar method to Example 1 steps a-c) (1.5 g, 4.46 mmol), 1-phenylethenylboronic acid (0.79 g, 5.37 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl2 (0.33 g, 0.45 mmol) and K2CO3 (1.23 g, 8.93 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (20 mL) and H2O (2 mL) was stirred for 2 h at 80° C. under N2 atmosphere. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-20% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired product (1.2 g, 67%) as a yellow oil. ESI-MS m/z: 404.00 [M+H]+.


Example 189 Step b



embedded image


A solution of the compound from step a (1.5 g, 3.72 mmol), AD-mix-β (8.68 g, 11.15 mmol) and methanesulfonamide (0.35 g, 3.72 mmol) in t-BuOH (20 mL) and H2O (20 mL) was stirred for overnight at room temperature. The resulting mixture was extracted with EA (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with water, dried over anhydrous Na2SO4. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-50% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired product (1.2 g, 74%) as a yellow oil. ESI-MS m/z: 438.00 [M+H]+.


Example 189 Step c



embedded image


A solution of the compound from step b (1.5 g, 3.43 mmol), TsCl (0.78 g, 4.11 mmol), DMAP (0.17 g, 1.37 mmol) and Et3N (0.69 g, 6.85 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) was stirred for 2 h at room temperature. The mixture acidified to pH 4-5 with 1 N HCl (aq.). The organic layer was washed with brine, dried and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-20% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired product (700 mg, 35%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 592.00 [M+H]+.


Example 189 Step d



embedded image


A solution of the compound from step c (50 mg, 0.08 mmol) in 7 N NH3 in MeOH (2 mL) was stirred for overnight at 40° C. After evaporated the solvent, the residue was purified by Prep-TLC (DCM/7 N NH3 in MeOH=15/1) to afford the desired product (25 mg, 68%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 422.00 [M+H]+.


Example 189 Step e



embedded image


A solution of the compound from step d (40 mg, 0.09 mmol), 2-cyclopropyl-7-methoxy-2H-indazole-5-carboxylic acid (22 mg, 0.10 mmol), HATU (54 mg, 0.14 mmol) and DIPEA (25 mg, 0.19 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was stirred for 2 h at room temperature under N2 atmosphere. The residue product was purified by reverse phase flash with the following conditions to afford the desired product (21.7 mg, 36%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 636.00 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ −1.05-1.14 (m, 2H), 1.21-1.39 (m, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 4.12 (tt, J=7.5, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 4.18-4.36 (m, 2H), 6.83-6.92 (m, 2H), 7.20 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.59-7.70 (m, 3H), 7.78 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.95-8.03 (m, 2H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 8.20 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H).


Example 190



embedded image




embedded image


Example 190 Step a



embedded image


A mixture of the compound from Example 189 step c (300 mg, 0.51 mmol) and LiOH (121 mg, 5.07 mmol) in THE (10 mL), MeOH (2.5 mL), H2O (2.5 mL) was stirred for 30 min at room temperature. The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum to afford the crude product (300 mg) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 405.90 [M+H]+.


Example 190 Step b



embedded image


A solution the compound from step a (300 mg, 0.74 mmol) and 7 N NH3 in MeOH (10 mL) was stirred for overnight at 40° C. The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum to afford the crude product (390 mg) as a yellowish solid. ESI-MS m/z: 423.05 [M+H]+.


Example 190 Step c



embedded image


A mixture of the compound from step b (390 mg, 0.92 mmol), 2-cyclopropyl-7-methoxy-2H-indazole-5-carboxylic acid (214 mg, 0.92 mmol), HATU (350 mg, 0.92 mmol) and DIPEA (238 mg, 1.84 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was stirred for 1 h at room temperature. The crude product was purified by Prep-HPLC to afford the desired product (15.1 mg, 2.51%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m z: 636.95 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 1.10 (td, J=7.5, 5.0 Hz, 2H), 1.25 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 4.12 (tt, J=7.6, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 4.28 (dq, J=15.1, 8.0, 6.8 Hz, 2H), 6.81-6.88 (m, 2H), 7.20 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.58-7.64 (m, 3H), 7.76 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 8.17 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H).


Example 190 Step d



embedded image


A mixture of the compound from step c (20 mg, 0.03 mmol), tert-butyl 2-aminoimidazole-1-carboxylate (6 mg, 0.03 mmol), HOBt (6 mg, 0.04 mmol) and EDCI (9 mg, 0.04 mmol) in THF (1 mL) was stirred for 1 h at room temperature. The resulting mixture was poured into water and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reversed-phase flash chromatography to afford the desired product (8 mg, 31.39%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 701.90 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 1.06-1.14 (m, 2H), 1.22-1.28 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 4.12 (tt, J=7.5, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 4.29 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.83-6.90 (m, 4H), 7.20 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.58-7.66 (m, 3H), 7.76 (t, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.95-8.03 (m, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 12.18 (s, 2H).


Example 191



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 190 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 702.95 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 1.06-1.13 (m, 2H), 1.24 (dd, J=6.9, 3.4 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 4.12 (td, J=7.5, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 4.30 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 7.19 (dd, J=16.8, 9.8 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 3H), 7.78 (t, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.96-8.06 (m, 2H), 8.14-8.23 (m, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H).


Example 192



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 190 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 650.20 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 1.10 (td, J=7.5, 5.0 Hz, 2H), 1.21-1.29 (m, 2H), 2.77 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 3H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 4.12 (tt, J=7.5, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 4.22-4.36 (m, 2H), 6.83-6.92 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.30 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.59-7.66 (m, 3H), 7.77 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.61 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H).


Example 193



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 190 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 708.00 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 1.09 (s, 6H), 1.08-1.15 (m, 2H), 1.25 (m, 2H), 3.21 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 4.11 (dq, J=7.5, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 4.30 (dq, J=15.1, 8.3, 7.1 Hz, 2H), 4.52 (s, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=15.5 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H), 7.77 (t, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.11-8.23 (m, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=13.3 Hz, 2H).


Example 194



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 190 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 675.95 [M+H]+. H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.48-0.55 (m, 2H), 0.66-0.73 (m, 2H), 1.10 (h, J=4.9 Hz, 2H), 1.24 (d, J=3.9 Hz, 2H), 2.79-2.86 (m, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 4.12 (dt, J=7.5, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 6.88 (d, J=15.2 Hz, 2H), 7.19 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.59-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.77 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.74 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 1H).


Example 195



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to the general method of Example 190 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 689.95 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.55-0.63 (m, 2H), 0.67-0.74 (m, 2H), 1.07-1.13 (m, 2H), 1.21-1.29 (m, 2H), 1.35 (s, 3H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 4.12 (tt, J=7.5, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 4.28 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 6.86 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 7.16-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J=8.4, 7.0 Hz, 2H), 7.58-7.65 (m, 3H), 7.78 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.91 (s, 1H).


Example 196



embedded image


Example 196 Step a



embedded image


A solution of 2,6-dibromopyridin-4-ol (4.0 g, 15.81 mmol), 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(1-phenylethenyl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (4.0 g, 17.41 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl2 (1.16 g, 1.58 mmol) and K2CO3 (4.37 g, 31.63 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (20 mL) and H2O (5 mL) was stirred for 2 h at 80° C. under N2 atmosphere. After diluted with EtOAc (100 mL), the organic layer was washed with brine, dried and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-30% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired product (1.5 g, 34%) as a yellowish oil. ESI-MS m/z: 276.00 [M+H]+.


Example 196 Step b



embedded image


A mixture of the compound from step a (1.4 g, 5.07 mmol), 2-(5-chloro-2,4-difluorophenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (1.39 g, 5.07 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl2 (4100 mg, 0.51 mmol) and K2CO3 (1.4 g, 10.14 mmol) in dioxane (20 mL) and H2O (2 mL) was stirred for 2 h at 80° C. under N2 atmosphere. After diluted with EtOAc (100 mL), the organic layer was washed with brine, dried and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-30% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired product (1.3 g, 62%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 344.15 [M+H]+.


Example 196 Step c



embedded image


A solution of the compound from step b (1.3 g, 3.78 mmol), and Tf2O (1.17 g, 4.16 mmol) in MeOH was added pyridine (344 mg, 4.35 mmol) in portions at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 h at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. To the above mixture was added NaI (2.83 g, 18.91 mmol) and HCl (58 mg, 1.60 mmol) dropwise at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for additional 12 h at room temperature. The mixture was basified to pH 8 with NaOH. After diluted with EtOAc (100 mL), the organic layer was washed with brine, dried and evaporated. The residue was purified by reverse flash chromatography to afford the desired product (1.1 g, 64%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 454.00 [M+H]+.


Example 196 Step d



embedded image


A solution of the compound from step c (400 mg, 0.88 mmol) and methyl (2S)-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylate (252 mg, 1.76 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane were added DMEDA (77 mg, 0.88 mmol), Cs2CO3 (574 mg, 1.76 mmol) and CuI (84 mg, 0.44 mmol) in portions at 80° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (200 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (200 mL×3) and dried. The organic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-30% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired product (410 mg, 99%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 469.20 [M+H]+.


Example 196 Step e



embedded image


A solution of the compound from step d (400 mg, 0.85 mmol), AD-mix-β (1.9 g, 2.43 mmol) and methanesulfonamide (77 mg, 0.81 mmol) in t-BuOH (10 mL) and H2O (10 mL) was stirred for 2 days at room temperature under N2 atmosphere. The reaction was quenched by adding sat. aqueous NaHSO3 solution. The resulting mixture was extracted with EA (200 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (200 mL×3), dried and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-50% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired product (310 mg, 76%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 503.05 [M+H]+.


Example 196 Step f



embedded image


A solution of the compound from step e (310 mg, 0.61 mmol), TsCl (136 mg, 0.73 mmol), DMAP (73 mg, 0.61 mmol) and Et3N (182 mg, 1.83 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was stirred for 2 h at room temperature. The mixture was acidified to pH 4 with HCl (1 M aq.). The resulting mixture was extracted with DCM (50 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with 0-30% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the desired product (250 mg, 63%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 657.15 [M+H]+.


Example 196 Step g



embedded image


A solution of the compound from step f (250 mg, 0.32 mmol) and 7 N NH3 in MeOH (10 mL) was stirred overnight at 50° C. After evaporated the solvent, the residue was purified by Prep-TLC (DCM/NH3 in MeOH=15/1) to afford the desired product (55 mg, 33%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 487.05 [M+H]+.


Example 196 Step h



embedded image


A solution of the compound from step g (25 mg, 0.05 mmol), 2-cyclopropyl-7-methoxy-2H-indazole-5-carboxylic acid (12 mg, 0.05 mmol), HATU (20 mg, 0.05 mmol) and DIPEA (20 mg, 0.15 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was stirred for 2 h at room temperature. After diluted with EtOAc (20 mL) and water (10 mL), the organic layer was washed with brine (20 mL×3), dried and evaporated. The residue was purified by reverse flash chromatography to afford the desired product (21 mg, 50%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 701.25 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 1.10 (td, J=7.5, 5.0 Hz, 2H), 1.20-1.33 (m, 2H), 1.92-2.02 (m, 1H), 2.40 (ddd, J=18.6, 8.7, 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.59 (dt, J=16.5, 9.5 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 4.11 (tt, J=7.6, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 4.31 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.75 (dd, J=8.9, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 7.18 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.64 (dd, J=10.5, 3.2 Hz, 3H), 7.72 (dd, J=10.9, 9.4 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (dt, J=17.9, 7.0 Hz, 2H), 8.55 (s, 1H).


Example 197



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to Example 196 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 701.15 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 1.10 (td, J=7.5, 5.0 Hz, 2H), 1.24 (q, J=4.4, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 1.97 (dd, J=12.1, 9.4 Hz, 1H), 2.32-2.44 (m, 2H), 2.56-2.64 (m, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 4.11 (tt, J=7.5, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 4.24-4.33 (m, 1H), 4.38 (dd, J=13.8, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 4.76 (dd, J=9.0, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.58-7.66 (m, 3H), 7.69-7.76 (m, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.20-8.31 (m, 2H), 8.55 (s, 1H).


Example 198



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to Example 196 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 661.22 [M+H]+.


Example 199



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to Example 196 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 425.22 [M+H]+.


Example 200



embedded image


The title compound was synthesized according to Example 196 as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 425.22 [M+H]+.


Assays

Methods for RSV-A Assay


Hep-2 cells, (originally derived from tumors grown in irradiated-cortisonised weanling rats that had been injected with epidermoid carcinoma tissue from a 56 year-old male's larynx, but later found to be indistinguishable from HeLa cells by PCR DNA analysis), were used for the culturing of genotype A, “Long” strain RSV. Flasks were inoculated with RSV and viral stocks were collected once cytopathic effect (CPE) was greater than 90%. Viral stocks in 25% sucrose media were snap frozen using liquid nitrogen to increase viral stability. Viral stock titers were quantified by tissue culture infectious dose 50% (TCID50) using 8,000 cells per well and 3-fold viral dilutions across a 96-well plate, cultured for 4 days. Viral stock titers were also quantified by a plaque forming unit assay, as described elsewhere.


Following extensive parameter testing, the final assay is run as follows: Hep-2 cells are seeded into the inner 60 wells of a 96-well plate at 8,000 cells per well in a volume of 50 μL using Growth Media (DMEM without phenol red, 1% L-Glut, 1% Penn/Strep, 1% nonessential amino acids, 10% heat-inactivated FBS). 2-fold serial dilutions of control and test compounds are added to the wells in duplicate in a total volume of 25 μL. Viral stock is then added to the wells at a multiplicity of infection (MOI) of 0.1 in a volume of 25 μL, bringing the total volume of each well to 100 μL. The MOI is calculated using the PFU/mL, or TCID50 if unavailable. Each 96-well plate has a control column of 6 wells with cells and virus but no compound (negative control, max CPE), a column with cells but no compound or virus (positive control, minimum CPE), and a column with no cells or virus or compound (background plate/reagent control). The control wells with cells but no virus are given an additional 25 μL of growth media containing an equal quantity of sucrose as those wells receiving the viral stock in order to keep consistent in media and volume conditions. The outer wells of the plate are filled with 125 μL of moat media (DMEM, 100 Penn/Strep) to act as a thermal and evaporative moat around the test wells. Following a 5-day incubation period, the plates are read using ATPlite (50 uL added per well), which quantifies the amount of ATP (a measure of cell health) present in each well. Assay plates are read using the Envision luminometer. These data (Table 3) are used to calculate the EC50 of each compound. EC50 ranges are as follows: A<0.01 μM; B 0.01-0.05 μM; C>0.05 μM.









TABLE 3







Summary of Activities for RSV-A













Human RSV-A

Human RSV-A




(“Long” strain)

(“Long” strain)



Example
EC50
Example
EC50
















1
A
2
A



3
B
4
A



5
A
6
A



7
C
8
A



9
B
10
B



11
B
12
B



13
B
14
B



15
B
16
B



17
B
18
B



19
A
20
B



21
A
22
A



23
B
24
B



25
B
26
A



27
A
28
B



29
A
30
A



31
B
32
B



33
A
34
B



35
C
36
B



37
C
38
B



39
A
40
B



41
B
42
C



43
A
44
A



45
B
46
B



47
B
48
C



49
A
50
A



51
B
52
A



57
A
59
A



62
A
64
A



65
B
66
C



67
A
74
A



79
A
86
A



123
A
127
A



132
A
136
A



144
A
164
C



170
C
177
B



183
A
184
A



185
A
189
B



195
C
199
C



200
C













Methods for HMPV Antiviral Assay


In vitro HMPV antiviral activity was evaluated using the clinical isolate A2 strain TN 94-49 and LLC-MK2 cells (ATCC #CCL-7), an immortalized kidney epithelial cell line from Macaca mulatta.


Compounds were resuspended in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) at 10 mM, serially diluted and added to a 384-well source plate. Subsequently, the compounds were diluted and transferred onto 384-well assay plates using the Echo-650 automated liquid handling system (Beckman Coulter, Indiana). The test compounds were assessed in duplicate at a top concentration of 2 μM followed by 2.5-fold serial dilutions to give a total of 10 concentration points. DMSO control wells were also included on the assay plates and were either infected or not, acting as positive and negative controls.


A2 TN 94-49 virus infections were performed in-suspension with LLC-MK2 cells. The cells were washed twice with PBS and removed from the cell-culture flask with 0.25% trypsin-EDTA (Thermo Fisher Scientific, MA). The trypsin-EDTA was inactivated by resuspending in 2% fetal bovine serum (FBS) and OptiMEM (ThermoFisher Scientific, MA) containing 1% penicillin-streptomycin. Cells were pelleted by centrifuging for 5 minutes at 800 rpm, the supernatant was removed, and cells were re-suspended and washed in PBS plus 100 μg/mL CaCl2). This step was performed twice. Cells were then re-suspended in serum-free (SF)-OptiMEM containing 4 μg/mL TPCK-Trypsin (Sigma Aldrich, MO), 1% penicillin-streptomycin (ThermoFisher Scientific, MA) and 100 μg/mL CaCl2). Cells were counted and seeded at a density of 5,000 cells/well, 12.5 μL/well.


Virus infections were done at a multiplicity of infection (MOI) of 0.005 with 12.5 μL added per well. Virus infections were performed in infection media which contained SF-OptiMEM, 100 μg/mL CaCl2) and 1% penicillin-streptomycin. HMPV viral stocks are suspended in infection media+5% glycerol, thus an equal volume of infection media+5% glycerol was added to uninfected wells to equalize the final % glycerol across all wells of the assay plate. The final concentration of TPCK-trypsin was 2 μg/mL. The assay plates were incubated at 37° C., 5% CO2 for 7 days.


After 7 days incubation, 12.5 μL of ATP-Lite (PerkinElmer, MA) was added to each well and the raw luminescence values were determined using the Envision 2104 (Perkin Elmer, MA). The average of the raw luminescence values for the cells and virus only positive control wells was subtracted from all conditions tested and the percent cell health was determined by dividing these values by the average of the cells only negative control wells. EC50 values were then calculated by non-linear regression using a four-parameter curve logistic equation. The curve fit model employed was XLFit Dose Response One Site Model 200: y=(A+(B/(1+((x/C){circumflex over ( )}D)))), where A is the minimum y value, B is the maximum y value, C is the log EC50 value, and D is the slope factor.


These data are used to calculate the EC50 each compound (Table 4). EC50 ranges are as follows: A<1 μM; B>1 μM.









TABLE 4







Summary of Activities for HMPV












Com-
HMPV A2
Com-
HMPV A2



pound
TN/94-49 EC50
pound
TN/94-49 EC50
















1
A
2
A



3
B
4
A



5
A
6
A



7
B
8
A



9
B
10
B



18
B
19
B



20
B
21
B



22
B
23
B



24
B
25
B



26
B
47
B



48
B
49
B



50
B
51
B



52
A
53
A



54
A
55
A



56
A
57
A



58
A
59
B



60
A
61
A



62
A
63
A



64
A
65
A



66
A
67
A



68
A
69
A



70
A
71
A



72
A
73
A



74
A
75
B



76
A
77
B



78
A
79
A



80
A
81
A



82
A
83
B



84
A
85
B



86
B
87
B



89
A
90
A



91
A
92
A



93
A
94
A



95
A
96
A



97
A
98
A



99
A
100
B



101
A
102
A



103
A
104
A



105
A
106
B



107
A
108
A



109
A
110
B



111
A
112
A



113
A
114
A



115
A
116
A



117
B
118
A



119
A
120
A



121
A
122
A



123
A
124
A



125
A
127
A



128
A
129
A



130
A
131
B



132
A
133
B



134
B
135
B



136
A
137
B



138
A
139
A



140
B
141
B



142
B
143
B



144
A
145
B



146
B
147
A



148
A
149
A



150
A
151
A



152
A
153
A



154
A
155
A



156
A
157
A



158
A
159
B



160
A
161
B



162
A
163
B



164
B
165
B



166
B
167
B



168
B
169
B



170
B
171
B



172
B
173
B



174
B
175
B



176
B
177
B



178
B
179
B



180
B
181
B



182
B
183
A



184
A
185
A



186
A
187
A



188
A
189
B



190
B
191
B



192
B
193
B



194
B
195
B



196
B
197
B



198
B
199
B



200
B












While this invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention encompassed by the appended claims.

Claims
  • 1. A compound represented by Formula (V-3):
  • 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein R4 is selected from one of the following:
  • 3. The compound of claim 1, wherein R6 is selected from the groups below:
  • 4. The compound of claim 1, selected from the compounds set forth below, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
  • 5. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient.
  • 6. A method of treating or preventing a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising the step of administering to the subject an additional anti-RSV agent.
  • 8. The method of claim 6, further comprising administering to the subject a steroid anti-inflammatory compound.
  • 9. A method of treating an RSV infection and influenza in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 and a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-influenza agent.
  • 10. The method of claim 7, wherein the compound and the anti-RSV agent are co-formulated.
  • 11. The method of claim 7, wherein the compound and the anti-RSV agent are co-administered.
  • 12. A method of treating or preventing a human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1.
  • 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising the step of administering to the subject an anti-HMPV agent.
  • 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the compound and the anti-HMPV agent are co-formulated.
  • 15. The method of claim 13, wherein the compound and the anti-HMPV agent are co-administered.
RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/335,283, filed on Apr. 27, 2022. The entire teachings of the above application are incorporated herein by reference.

US Referenced Citations (73)
Number Name Date Kind
4010153 Kajfez et al. Mar 1977 A
4511510 Mauri Apr 1985 A
4835168 Paget et al. May 1989 A
4988692 Gasc et al. Jan 1991 A
5571809 Hargrave et al. Nov 1996 A
5637697 Finch et al. Jun 1997 A
5646140 Sugg et al. Jul 1997 A
5681833 Castro et al. Oct 1997 A
7041662 Sattlegger et al. May 2006 B2
7582624 Carter et al. Sep 2009 B2
8999969 Mackman et al. Apr 2015 B2
9617289 Tahri et al. Apr 2017 B2
9732098 Hunt et al. Aug 2017 B2
9957281 Shook et al. May 2018 B2
10358441 Kim et al. Jul 2019 B2
10398706 Shook et al. Sep 2019 B2
10865215 Shook et al. Dec 2020 B2
11254664 Zhu et al. Feb 2022 B2
11420976 He et al. Aug 2022 B2
11505558 Szymaniak et al. Nov 2022 B1
11572367 Szymaniak et al. Feb 2023 B2
20050261339 Ohi et al. Nov 2005 A1
20060040923 Carter et al. Feb 2006 A1
20060083741 Hoffman et al. Apr 2006 A1
20070142403 Powell et al. Jun 2007 A1
20070185094 Lattmann et al. Aug 2007 A1
20070185096 Powell et al. Aug 2007 A1
20070293482 Dowdell et al. Dec 2007 A1
20080139536 Dowdell et al. Jun 2008 A1
20090274655 Grimes et al. Nov 2009 A1
20100015063 Carter et al. Jan 2010 A1
20100168384 Mdcaniel et al. Jul 2010 A1
20110274654 Bahadoor et al. Nov 2011 A1
20120196846 Mackman et al. Aug 2012 A1
20120245151 Gavai et al. Sep 2012 A1
20140038947 Glick et al. Feb 2014 A1
20140100365 Gavai et al. Apr 2014 A1
20140148573 Ku et al. May 2014 A1
20140328796 Phadke et al. Nov 2014 A1
20150038514 Grunenberg et al. Feb 2015 A1
20150065504 Wang et al. Mar 2015 A1
20150218111 Gavai et al. Aug 2015 A1
20150231152 Zhao et al. Aug 2015 A1
20150299210 Bailey et al. Oct 2015 A1
20160244460 Wang et al. Aug 2016 A1
20170022221 Blaisdell et al. Jan 2017 A1
20170226127 Estrada et al. Aug 2017 A1
20170226129 Yu et al. Aug 2017 A1
20170305935 Hunt et al. Oct 2017 A1
20170355717 Hunt et al. Dec 2017 A1
20180065932 Wang et al. Mar 2018 A1
20180193352 Shook et al. Jul 2018 A1
20180237425 Kim et al. Aug 2018 A1
20180258102 Shook et al. Sep 2018 A1
20180354912 Or et al. Dec 2018 A1
20190002478 Kim et al. Jan 2019 A1
20190002479 Kim et al. Jan 2019 A1
20190023692 Tahri et al. Jan 2019 A1
20190040084 Yu et al. Feb 2019 A1
20190092791 Hunt et al. Mar 2019 A1
20190152968 Blaisdell et al. May 2019 A1
20190177283 Hague Jun 2019 A1
20190192535 Shook et al. Jun 2019 A1
20190202841 Hunt et al. Jul 2019 A1
20190315766 Yu et al. Oct 2019 A1
20210238188 He et al. Aug 2021 A1
20220119398 Or et al. Apr 2022 A1
20220356189 Szymaniak et al. Nov 2022 A1
20230108803 Szymaniak et al. Apr 2023 A1
20230115580 Szymaniak et al. Apr 2023 A1
20230125803 Szymaniak et al. Apr 2023 A1
20230357258 Szymaniak et al. Nov 2023 A1
20230365525 Yu et al. Nov 2023 A1
Foreign Referenced Citations (48)
Number Date Country
0167919 Jan 1986 EP
9308175 Apr 1993 WO
9426718 Nov 1994 WO
2004026843 Apr 2004 WO
2004052348 Jun 2004 WO
2005042530 May 2005 WO
2005089769 Sep 2005 WO
2005090319 Sep 2005 WO
2006081389 Aug 2006 WO
2010103306 Sep 2010 WO
2011005842 Jan 2011 WO
2011112186 Sep 2011 WO
2011151651 Dec 2011 WO
2012012776 Jan 2012 WO
2012068622 May 2012 WO
2012080446 Jun 2012 WO
2012080447 Jun 2012 WO
2012080449 Jun 2012 WO
2012080450 Jun 2012 WO
2012080451 Jun 2012 WO
2013096681 Jun 2013 WO
2013186332 Dec 2013 WO
2013186334 Dec 2013 WO
2014031784 Feb 2014 WO
2014047369 Mar 2014 WO
2014047397 Mar 2014 WO
2014060411 Apr 2014 WO
2014125444 Aug 2014 WO
2014184350 Nov 2014 WO
2014186035 Nov 2014 WO
2014209983 Dec 2014 WO
2015026792 Feb 2015 WO
2015110446 Jul 2015 WO
2016018697 Feb 2016 WO
2016022464 Feb 2016 WO
2016055791 Apr 2016 WO
2016055792 Apr 2016 WO
2016097761 Jun 2016 WO
2016138158 Sep 2016 WO
2016166546 Oct 2016 WO
2017015449 Jan 2017 WO
2017123864 Jul 2017 WO
2017123884 Jul 2017 WO
2017175000 Oct 2017 WO
2019067864 Apr 2019 WO
2021066922 Apr 2021 WO
2021198981 Oct 2021 WO
WO-2021214136 Oct 2021 WO
Non-Patent Literature Citations (38)
Entry
Pubchem, SID 311324621, Available Date: Feb. 23, 2016 [retrieved on Jul. 14, 2023]. Retrieved from the Internet: <URL: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/311324621.
Pubchem, SID 74832 [retrieved on Jun. 12, 2023]. Retrieved from the Internet <URL: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/74832>.
STN Registry database entry: CAS RN 1348594-72-8 (Entered STN: Dec. 4, 2011).
STN Registry database entry: CAS RN 1348849-53-5 (Entered STN: Dec. 5, 2011).
STN Registry database entry: CAS RN 1348924-24-2 (Entered STN: Dec. 5, 2011).
STN Registry database entry: CAS RN 1349463-13-3 (Entered STN: Dec. 6, 2011).
STN Registry database entry: CAS RN 1349533-81-8 (Entered STN: Dec. 6, 2011).
STN Registry database entry: CAS RN 1349749-23-0 (Entered STN: Dec. 6, 2011).
STN Registry database entry: CAS RN 1350148-32-1 (Entered STN: Dec. 7, 2011).
PUBCHEM-CID: 10595203p. 3, Fig, Oct. 25, 2006.
“4-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)-3-methoxy-N-[3,3,3-1-22 trifluoro-2-[7-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-[2-(methylamino)ethyl]-2,3-dihydrofuro[2,3-c]pyridin-5-yl]-2-methylpropyl]benzamide”, Pubmed Compound Record for CID 139332032, U.S. National Library of Medicine, Nov. 2, 2019, https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/139332032).
“N-[(2R)-2-[(3S)-3-Amino-7-(3-chloro-4-A fluorophenyl)-3-methyl-2H-furo[2,3-c]pyridin-5-yl]-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropyl]-4-ethoxy-3-methoxybenzamide”, Pubchem Compound Record for CID 117923975, U.S. National Library of Medicine, Feb. 23, 2016 (Feb. 23, 2016), 1 pg-9 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/117923975); p. 2.
“N-[(2R)-2-[3-(Aminomethyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-22 3-methyl-2H-furo[2,3-c]pyridin-5-yl]-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropyl]-4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3-methoxybenzamide”, Pubmed Compound Record for CID 117924934, U.S. National Library of Medicine, Feb. 23, 2016, https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/117924934.
“N-[2-[8-[4-Fluoro-3-(1-fluoroethyl)phenyl]-4-iodo-4-methyl-2,3-dihydropyrano[2,3-]pyridin-6-yl]-2-oxoethyl]-3-methoxy-4-[2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methoxy]ethoxy]benzamide”, Pubchem Compound Record for CID 117924454, U.S. National library of Medicine, Feb. 23, 2016 (Feb. 23, 2016), pp. 1-8 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/117924454); p. 2.
Albright, et al., “ ”, (Document No. 129:54301) retrieved from STN; entered in STN on Jun. 17, 1998.
Albright, et al., “ ”, (Document No. 130:153583) retrieved from STN; entered in STN on Feb. 16, 1999.
Andrzej, et al., “ ”, (Document No. 144:274313) retrieved from STN; entered in STN on Mar. 3, 2006.
Aquino, C. J., et al., “Discovery of 1,5-Benzodiazepines with Peripheral Cholecystokinin (CCK-A) Receptor Agonist Activity. 1. Optimization of the Agonist “Trigger””, J. Med. Chem., 39, 1996, 562-569.
Bond, S., et al., “1,2,3,9b-Tetrahydro-5H-imidazo[2,1-a]isoindol-5-ones as a new class of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) fusion inhibitors. Part 2: Identification of BTA9881 as a preclinical candidate”, Bioorg & Med Chem Lett, 25, 976-981.
Carter, M. C, et al., “1,4-Benzodiazepines as Inhibitors of Respiratory Syncytial Virus”, J. Med. Chem., 49DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jm051185t, Mar. 9, 2006, 2311-2319.
Chapman, J., et al., “RSV604, a Novel Inhibitor of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Replication”, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 51(9), 3346-3353.
Fernandez, H., et al., “Ribavirin: A Clinical Overview”, Euro J. Epidemiology, 2(1), 1-14.
Fordyce, et al., “Discovery of novel benzothienoazepine derivatives as potent inhibitors of respiratory syncytial virus”, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 27, 2017, 2201-2206.
Heeney, et al., “ ”, (Document No. 153:359062) retrieved from STN; entered in STN on Sep. 2, 2010.
Henderson, E. A, et al., “1,4-Benzodiazepines as Inhibitors of Respiratory Syncytial Virus. The Identification of a Clinical Candidate”, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 50(7)DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jm0607471, Apr. 2007, 1685-1692.
Lee, et al., (Document No. 140:69941) retrieved from STN; entered in STN on Jul. 8, 2003.
Mackman, R. L., et al., “Discovery of an Oral Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Fusion Inhibitor (GS-5806) and Clinical Proof of Concept in a Human RSV Challenge Study”, J. Med. Chem., 58, 2015, 1630-1643.
Mayo Clinic Staff, Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) [online], retrieved from from internet on Jun. 25, 2017.; URLhttp://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-condiitons/respiratory-syncytial-virus/basics/prevention.
Olszewska, W., et al., “Emerging drugs for respiratory syncytial virus infection”, Expert Opin. Emerg. Drugs, 14(2), 207-217.
Peesapati, et al., (Document No. 120:244848) retrieved from STN; entered in STN on May 14, 1994.
Perron, M., et al., “GS-5806 Inhibits a Broad Range of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Clinical Isolates by Blocking the Virus-Cell Fusion Process”, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 60(3)https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4776015/, 1264-1273.
Stein, D. S, et al., “Oral ribavirin treatment of influenza A and B”, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 31(8)URL:http://dx.doi.org/l0.ll28/AAC.31.8.1285>, Aug. 1987, 1285-1287.
Sudo, K., et al., “YM-53403, a unique anti-respiratory syncytial virus agent with a novel mechanism of action”, Antiviral Research, 65, 125-131.
Wang, et al., (Document No. 160:385666) retreved from STN; entered in STN on Feb. 27, 2014.
Wang, G. et al., “Discovery of 4′-Chloromethyl-2′-deoxy-3′,5′-di-O-isobutyryl-2′-fluorocytidine (ALS-8176), A First-in-Class RSV Polymerase Inhibitor for Treatment of Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection”, J. Med. Chem., 58, 1862-1878.
Xiong, et al., “ ”, (Document No. 160:101182) retreved from STN; entered in STN on Nov. 12, 2013.
Xiong, H. “Discovery of a Potent Respiratory Syncytial Virus RNA Polymerase Inhibitor”, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 23, 6789-6793.
Zheng, et al., (Document No. 161 :399872) retrieved from STN; entered in STN on Jul. 23, 2014.
Related Publications (1)
Number Date Country
20230365525 A1 Nov 2023 US
Provisional Applications (1)
Number Date Country
63335283 Apr 2022 US