ARYL CYCLOPROPYL-AMINO-ISOQUINOLINYL AMIDE COMPOUNDS

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to amino isoquinolinyl amide compounds that affect the function of kinases and other proteins in a cell and that are useful as therapeutic agents or with therapeutic agents. In particular, these compounds are useful in the treatment of eye diseases such as glaucoma and retinal diseases, as anti-inflammatory agents, for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, and for diseases characterized by abnormal growth, such as cancers.

BACKGROUND

A variety of hormones, neurotransmitters and biologically active substances control, regulate or adjust the functions of living bodies via specific receptors located in cell membranes. Many of these receptors mediate the transmission of intracellular signals by activating guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) to which the receptor is coupled. Such receptors are generically referred to as G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) and include, among others, α-adrenergic receptors, β-adrenergic receptors, opioid receptors, cannabinoid receptors and prostaglandin receptors. The biological effects of activating or inhibiting these receptors is not direct, but is mediated by a host of intracellular proteins. The importance of these secondary proteins has been recognized and modulation of this class is now being investigated as intervention points in disease states. One of the most important classes of these downstream effectors is the “kinase” class.

The various kinases play important roles in the regulation of various physiological functions. For example, kinases have been implicated in a number of disease states, including, but not limited to: cardiac indications such as angina pectoris, essential hypertension, myocardial-infarction; supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, atherosclerosis, renal failure, diabetes, respiratory indications such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, bronchospasm, emphysema, airway obstruction, upper respiratory indications such as rhinitis, seasonal allergies, inflammatory disease, inflammation in response to injury, rheumatoid arthritis. The importance of p38 MAPK inhibitors in particular as new drugs for rheumatoid arthritis is reflected by the large number of compounds that has been developed over the last years (J. Westra and P. C. Limburg Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry Volume 6, Number 8, August 2006). Other conditions include chronic inflammatory bowel disease, glaucoma, hypergastrinemia, gastrointestinal indications such as acid/peptic disorder, erosive esophagitis, gastrointestinal hypersecretion, mastocytosis, gastrointestinal reflux, peptic ulcer, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, pain, obesity, bulimia nervosa, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, organ malformations (e.g., cardiac malformations), neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease, multiple sclerosis, Epstein-Barr infection and cancer (Nature Reviews Drug Discovery 2002, 1: 493-502). In other disease states, the role of kinases is only now becoming clear. The retina is a complex tissue composed of multiple interconnected cell layers, highly specialized for transforming light and color into electrical signals that are perceived by the brain. Damage or death of the primary light-sensing cells, the photoreceptors, results in devastating effects on vision. Despite the identification of numerous mutations that cause inherited retinal degenerations, the cellular and molecular mechanisms leading from the primary mutations to photoreceptor apoptosis are not well understood, but may involve the wnt pathway (AS Hackam “The Wnt Signaling Pathway in Retinal Degeneration” IUBMB Life Volume 57, Number 6/June 2005).

The success of the tyrosine-kinase inhibitor STI571 (Gleevec) in the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia (Nature Reviews Drug Discovery 2003, 2: 296-313) has spurred considerable efforts to develop other kinase inhibitors for the treatment of a wide range of other cancers (Nature Reviews Cancer 2003, 3: 650-665). The balance between the initiation and the inactivation of intracellular signals determines the intensity and duration of the response of the receptors to stimuli such as agonists. When desensitization occurs, the mediation or regulation of the physiological function mediated or regulated by the G proteins to which the receptors are coupled is reduced or prevented. For example, when agonists are administered to treat a disease or condition by activation of certain receptors, the receptors relatively quickly become desensitized from the action of the GRKs such that agonist administration may no longer result in therapeutic activation of the appropriate receptors. At that point, administration of the agonist no longer enables sufficient or effective control of or influence on the disease or condition intended to be treated.

Janus Kinases (or JAK) are a family of cytoplasmic protein tyrosine kinases. The JAK family plays a role in the cytokine-dependent regulation of proliferation and function of cells involved in immune response. Currently, there are four JAK family members are known JAK1, JAK2, JAK3, and TYK2. The JAKs usually associate with cytokine receptors in pairs as homodimers or heterodimers. Specific cytokines are associated with specific JAK pairings. Each of the four members of the JAK family is implicated in the signaling of at least one of the cytokines associated with inflammation. Binding of cytokine to a JAK-dependent cytokine receptor induces receptor dimerization which results in phosphorylation of tyrosine residues on the JAK kinase, effecting JAK activation. Phosphorylated JAKs, in turn, bind and phosphorylate various STAT proteins which dimerize, internalize in the cell nucleus and directly modulate gene transcription, leading, among other effects, to the downstream effects associated with inflammatory disease.

In view of the role that kinases play in many disease states, there is an urgent and continuing need for small molecule ligands which inhibit or modulate the activity of kinases. Without wishing to be bound by theory, it is thought that modulation of the activity of kinases, in particular ROCK and JAK kinases, by the compounds of the present disclosure is, at least in part, responsible for their beneficial effects.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 shows changes (reductions) in rabbit IOP achieved via intracameral injection of a formulation of a (1R,2R)—N-(fluoroisoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4-(pyridinylmethyl) phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxamide.

SUMMARY

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a compound according to Formula (I):

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—, —NR^N1C(O)—, —O(CR¹₂)_n—, —NR^N1(CR¹₂)_m—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —C(O)—, —NR^N1C(O)O(CR¹₂)_n—, —(R)O—C_1-6alkylene, aryl, or heteroaryl;

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R is H, halogen, cyano, OR³, C_1-6alkyl, amino, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, carbonyl, or R may form a ring of 5 to 7 member atoms with R^N1or R¹, wherein the ring may contain up to 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, the ring being either saturated or unsaturated;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl, NH₂, SO₂-aryl, SO₂-heteroaryl, morpholine or piperidine, or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a compound according to Formula (Ia):

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—, —NR^N1C(O)—, —NR^N1(CR¹₂)_m—, —S(O)₂—, —C(O)—, —NR^N1C(O)O(CR¹₂)_n—, or C_1-6alkylene;

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl, NH₂, SO₂-aryl, SO₂-heteroaryl, morpholine or piperidine, or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a compound according to Formula (Ib):

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—, —NR^N1C(O)—, —O(CR¹₂)_m—, —NR^N1(CR¹₂)_m—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —C(O)—, —NR^N1C(O)O(CR¹₂)_n—, —(R)O—C_1-6alkylene, aryl, or heteroaryl

Z is a direct bond or Cis alkylene;

R is halogen, cyano, OR³, amino, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, or R may form a ring of 5 to 7 member atoms with R^N1or R¹, wherein the ring may contain up to 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, the ring being either saturated or unsaturated;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl, NH₂, SO₂-aryl, SO₂-heteroaryl, morpholine or piperidine, or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or Cis alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a compound according to Formula (Ic):

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—, —NR^N1C(O)—, —O(CR¹₂)_n—, —NR^N1(CR¹₂)_m—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —C(O)—, —NR^N1C(O)O(CR¹₂)_n—, —(R)O—C_1-6alkylene, aryl, or heteroaryl

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl, NH₂, SO₂-aryl, SO₂-heteroaryl, morpholine or piperedine, or forms a ring with R;

R¹is F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a compound according to Formula (Id):

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl, NH₂, SO₂-aryl, SO₂-heteroaryl, morpholine or piperidine, or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a compound is a compound of Formula (II):

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—, —NR^N1C(O)—, —O(CR¹₂)_n—, —NR^N1(CR¹₂)_m—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —C(O)—, —NR^N1C(O)O(CR¹₂)_n—, C_1-6alkylene alkylene, aryl, or heteroaryl

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R is H, halogen, cyano, OR³, C_1-6alkyl, amino, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, or R may form a ring of 5 to 7 member atoms with R^N1or R¹, wherein the ring may contain up to 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, the ring being either saturated or unsaturated;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a compound is a compound of Formula (III):

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—, —NR^N1C(O)—, —O(CR¹₂)_n—, —NR^N1(CR¹₂)_m—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —C(O)—, —NR^N1C(O)O(CR¹₂)_n—, C_1-6alkylene, aryl, or heteroaryl

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a compound according to Formula (IV):

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—, —NR^N1C(O)—, —O(CR¹₂)_n—, —NR^N1(CR¹₂)_m—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —C(O)—, —NR^N1C(O)O(CR¹₂)_n—, C_1-6alkylene, alkylene, aryl, or heteroaryl

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a compound according to Formula (VII):

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—;

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R is H, halogen, cyano, OR³, C_1-6alkyl, amino, cycloalkyl, heterocycylaryl, or heteroaryl, or R may form a ring of 5 to 7 member atoms with R^N1or R¹, wherein the ring may contain up to 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, the ring being either saturated or unsaturated;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R; R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a compound according to Formula (VIII):

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—;

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R is H, halogen, cyano, OR³, C_1-6alkyl, amino, cycloalkyl, heterocycyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, or R may form a ring of 5 to 7 member atoms with R^N1or R¹, wherein the ring may contain up to 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, the ring being either saturated or unsaturated;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a compound according to Formula (IX):

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—;

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In one aspect, provided herein are compounds of Formula (X):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein,

R¹is H, —C_1-6alkyl, —C_1-6haloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-pyridinyl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-N(R³)R⁴, —(C_1-6alkyl)-heterocyclyl or heterocycloalkyl;

R²is H, —C_1-6alkyl, —C_1-6haloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-pyridinyl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-N(R³)R⁴, —(C_1-6alkyl)-heterocyclyl or heterocycloalkyl;

or R¹and R², together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a heterocyclyl;

R³is H, C_1-6alkyl or —C_1-6haloalkyl;

R⁴is H, C_1-6alkyl or —C_1-6haloalkyl;

X is H, C_1-6alkyl, —C_1-6haloalkyl, halogen or hydroxyl;

Y is H, C_1-6alkyl, —C_1-6haloalkyl, halogen or hydroxyl; and

Z is H, C_1-6alkyl, —C_1-6haloalkyl, halogen or hydroxyl.

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to the present disclosure and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a method of treating an ocular disorder in a subject in need of treatment, comprising administering to the subject a compound or composition according to the present disclosure.

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a method of reducing intraocular pressure in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to an eye of the subject a compound or composition according to the present disclosure.

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a kit comprising a compound or composition of according to the present disclosure and instructions for use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Publications and patents are referred to throughout this disclosure. All U.S. patents cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference. All percentages, ratios, and proportions used herein are percent by weight unless otherwise specified.

Arylcyclopropyl amino-isoquinolinyl amides are provided.

“Alkyl” refers to a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon including straight chain and branched chain groups. “Alkyl” may be exemplified by groups such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl and the like. Alkyl groups may be substituted or unsubstituted. More than one substituent may be present. Substituents may also be themselves substituted. When substituted, the substituent group is preferably but not limited to C₁-C₄alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, amino, thioalkyl, cyano, halogen, alkoxy or hydroxyl. “C₁-C₄alkyl” refers to alkyl groups containing one to four carbon atoms.

“Alkenyl” refers to an unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon moiety including straight chain and branched chain groups. Alkenyl moieties must contain at least one alkene. “Alkenyl” may be exemplified by groups such as ethenyl, n-propenyl, isopropenyl, n-butenyl and the like. Alkenyl groups may be substituted or unsubstituted. More than one substituent may be present. When substituted, the substituent group is preferably alkyl, halogen or alkoxy. Substituents may also be themselves substituted. Substituents can be placed on the alkene itself and also on the adjacent member atoms or the alkynyl moiety. “C₂-C₄alkenyl” refers to alkenyl groups containing two to four carbon atoms.

“Alkynyl” refers to an unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon moiety including straight chain and branched chain groups. Alkynyl moieties must contain at least one alkyne. “Alkynyl” may be exemplified by groups such as ethynyl, propynyl, n-butynyl and the like. Alkynyl groups may be substituted or unsubstituted. More than one substituent may be present. Substituents are not on the alkyne itself but on the adjacent member atoms of the alkynyl moiety. When substituted, the substituent group is preferably alkyl, amino, cyano, halogen, alkoxyl or hydroxyl. Substituents may also be themselves substituted. “C₂-C₄alkynyl” refers to alkynyl groups containing two to four carbon atoms.

“Acyl” or “carbonyl” refers to the group —C(O)R wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, carbocyclic, heterocarbocyclic, C₁-C₄alkyl aryl or C₁-C₄alkyl heteroaryl. C₁-C₄alkylcarbonyl refers to a group wherein the carbonyl moiety is preceded by an alkyl chain of 1-4 carbon atoms.

“Alkoxy” refers to the group —O—R wherein R is alkyl, alkenyl, acyl, alkyl alkenyl, alkyl alkynyl, aryl, carbocyclic, heterocarbocyclic, heteroaryl, C₁-C₄alkyl aryl or C₁-C₄alkyl heteroaryl.

“Amino” refers to the group —NR′R′ wherein each R′ is, independently, hydrogen, amino, hydroxyl, alkoxyl, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, C₁-C₄alkyl aryl or C₁-C₄alkyl heteroaryl. The two R′ groups may themselves be linked to form a ring. The R′ groups may themselves be further substituted, in which case the group also known as guanidinyl is specifically contemplated under the term ‘amino”.

“Aryl” refers to an aromatic carbocyclic group. “Aryl” may be exemplified by phenyl. The aryl group may be substituted or unsubstituted. More than one substituent may be present. Substituents may also be themselves substituted. When substituted, the substituent group is preferably but not limited to alkyl, alkenyl, heteroaryl, acyl, carboxyl, sulfonyl, sulfonylamino, thioalkyl, trifluoromethyl, carbonylamino, amino, cyano, halogen, or hydroxyl.

“Carboxyl” refers to the group —C(═O)O—C₁-C₄alkyl.

“Carbonyl” refers to the group —C(O)R wherein each R is, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl; heterocycloalkyl; heteroaryl, C₁-C₄alkyl aryl or C₁-C₄alkyl heteroaryl. “Carbonylamino” refers to the group —C(O)NR′R’ wherein each R′ is, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl; heterocycloalkyl; heteroaryl, C₁-C₄alkyl aryl or C₁-C₄alkyl heteroaryl. The two R′ groups may themselves be linked to form a ring.

“C₁-C₄alkyl aryl” refers to C₁-C₄alkyl groups having an aryl substituent such that the aryl substituent is bonded through an alkyl group. “C₁-C₄alkyl aryl” may be exemplified by benzyl. “C₁-C₄alkyl heteroaryl” refers to C₁-C₄alkyl groups having a heteroaryl substituent such that the heteroaryl substituent is bonded through an alkyl group.

“Carbocyclic group” or “cycloalkyl” means a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring. Carbocyclic groups are monocyclic, or are fused, spiro, or bridged bicyclic ring systems. Monocyclic carbocyclic groups contain 3 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably 4 to 7 carbon atoms, and more preferably 5 to 6 carbon atoms in the ring. Bicyclic carbocyclic groups contain 8 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably 9 to 10 carbon atoms in the ring. Carbocyclic groups may be substituted or unsubstituted. More than one substituent may be present. Substituents may also be themselves substituted. Suitable substituents include halogen, cyano, alkoxyl, amino, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxyl. Preferred carbocyclic groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, and cycloheptyl. The most preferred carbocyclic groups are cyclohexyl and cyclopentyl. Carbocyclic groups are not aromatic.

“Halogen” refers to fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo moieties. Preferably, the halogen is fluoro, chloro, or bromo.

“Heteroaryl” or “heteroaromatic” refers to a monocyclic or bicyclic aromatic carbocyclic radical having one or more heteroatoms in the carbocyclic ring. Heteroaryl may be substituted or unsubstituted. More than one substituent may be present. When substituted, the substituents may themselves be substituted. Preferred but non limiting substituents are halogen, cyano, alkoxyl, amino, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxyl, aryl, C₁-C₄alkylaryl, hydroxyl, carboxyl, carbonylamino, or C₁-C₄alkyl. Preferred heteroaromatic groups include benzo[b]thiophenyl, pyrrolidyl, benzofuranyl, isoquinolinyl, imidazolyl, quinolinyl, cinnolinyl, tetrazoyl, triazolyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, purinyl, pyrimidyl, pyridyl, and furanyl. More preferred heteroaromatic groups include isoquinolinyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl; thienyl, furanyl, tetrazoyl, triazolyl, and pyridyl.

“Heteroatom” means a polyvalent atom other than carbon in the ring of a heterocyclic group or a heteroaromatic group or the chain of a heterogeneous group. Preferably, heteroatoms are selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen atoms. Groups containing more than one heteroatom may contain different heteroatoms. Halogens are monovalent and thus are not considered heteroatoms in this sense, but have their own category.

“Heterocarbocyclic group” or “heterocycloalkyl” or “heterocyclic” means a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring containing at least one heteroatom. Heterocarbocyclic groups are monocyclic, or are fused, spiro, or bridged bicyclic ring systems. Monocyclic heterocarbocyclic groups contain 3 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably 4 to 7 carbon atoms, and more preferably 5 to 6 carbon atoms in the ring. Bicyclic heterocarbocyclic groups contain 8 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably 9 to 10 carbon atoms in the ring. Heterocarbocyclic groups may be substituted or unsubstituted. More than one substituent may be present. Substituents may also be themselves substituted. Suitable substituents include halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, alkoxyl, amino, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxyl. Preferred heterocarbocyclic groups include epoxy, tetrahydrofuranyl, azacyclopentyl, (or pyrrolidyl), azacyclohexyl, piperidyl, and homopiperidyl More preferred heterocarbocyclic groups include pyrrolidyl, piperidyl, and homopiperidyl. The most preferred heterocarbocyclic group is piperidyl. Heterocarbocyclic groups are not aromatic.

“Hydroxy” or “hydroxyl” means a chemical entity that consists of —OH. Alcohols contain hydroxy groups. Hydroxy groups may be free or protected. An alternative name for hydroxy is hydroxyl.

“Linker” means a linear chain of n member atoms where n is an integer from 1 to 4.

“Member atom” means a carbon, nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur atom. Member atoms may be substituted up to their normal valence. If more than one stable valence is available for a member atom, e.g., sulfur, then all stable valences are contemplated. If substitution is not completely specified, the unspecified substituents required for valency are hydrogen.

“Ring” means a collection of member atoms that are cyclic. Rings may be carbocyclic, aromatic, or heterocyclic or heteroaromatic, and may be substituted or unsubstituted, and may be saturated or unsaturated. More than one substituent may be present. Ring junctions with the main chain may be fused or spirocyclic. Rings may be monocyclic or bicyclic. Rings contain at least 3 member atoms and at most 10 member atoms. Monocyclic rings may contain 3 to 7 member atoms and bicyclic rings may contain from 8 to 12 member atoms. Bicyclic rings themselves may be fused or spirocyclic.

“Thioalkyl” refers to the group —S— alkyl.

“Sulfonyl” refers to the —S(O)₂R′ group wherein R′ is alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, carbocyclic, heterocarbocyclic; heteroaryl, C₁-C₄alkyl aryl or C₁-C₄alkyl heteroaryl.

“Sulfonylamino” refers to the —S(O)₂NR′R′ group wherein each R′ is independently alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C₁-C₄alkyl aryl or C₁-C₄alkyl heteroaryl.

“Pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” means a carrier that is useful for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition that is: generally compatible with the other ingredients of the composition, not deleterious to the recipient, and neither biologically nor otherwise undesirable. “A pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” includes both one and more than one carrier. Embodiments include carriers for topical, ocular, parenteral, intravenous, intraperitoneal intramuscular, sublingual, nasal and oral administration. “Pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” also includes agents for preparation of aqueous dispersions and sterile powders for injection or dispersions.

“Excipient” as used herein includes physiologically compatible additives useful in preparation of a pharmaceutical composition. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and excipients can for example be found in Remington Pharmaceutical Science, 16^thEd.

“Therapeutically effective amount” as used herein refers to a dosage of the compounds or compositions effective for influencing, reducing or inhibiting the activity of or preventing activation of a kinase. This term as used herein may also refer to an amount effective at bringing about a desired in vivo effect in an animal, preferably, a human, such as reduction in intraocular pressure.

“Administering” as used herein refers to administration of the compounds as needed to achieve the desired effect.

“Eye disease” as used herein includes, but is not limited to, glaucoma, allergy, cancers of the eye, neurodegenerative diseases of the eye, such as diabetic eye disease, macular degeneration (AMD), inflammation, and dry eye.

The term “disease or condition associated with kinase activity” is used to mean a disease or condition treatable, in whole or in part, by inhibition of one or more kinases.

The term “controlling the disease or condition” is used to mean changing the activity of one or more kinases to affect the disease or condition.

The term “contacting a cell” is used to mean contacting a cell in vitro or in vivo i.e. in a subject, such as a mammal, including humans, rabbits, cats and dogs.

Compounds

In an aspect, the compound according to Formula (I) is provided:

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—, —NR^N1C(O)—, —O(CR¹₂)_m—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —C(O)—, —NR^N1C(O)O—, C_1-6alkylene, aryl, or heteroaryl;

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R is H, halogen, cyano, OR³, C_1-6alkyl, acyl, amino, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, or R may form a ring of 5 to 7 member atoms with R^N1or R¹, wherein the ring may contain up to 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, the ring being either saturated or unsaturated;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a compound according to Formula (Ia):

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—, —NR^N1C(O)—, —NR^N1(CR¹₂)_m—, —S(O)₂—, —C(O)—, —NR^N1C(O)O(CR¹₂)_n—, or C_1-6alkylene;

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl, NH₂, SO₂-aryl, SO₂-heteroaryl, morpholine or piperidine, or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a compound according to Formula (Ib):

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl, NH₂, SO₂-aryl, SO₂-heteroaryl, morpholine or piperidine, or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a compound according to Formula (Ic):

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-3alkyl;

Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—, —NR^N1C(O)—, —O(CR¹₂)_n—, —NR^N1(CR¹₂)_nr, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —C(O)—, —NR^N1C(O)O(CR¹₂)_n—, —(R)O—C_1-6alkylene, aryl, or heteroaryl

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl, NH₂, SO₂-aryl, SO₂-heteroaryl, morpholine or piperedine, or forms a ring with R;

R¹is F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a compound according to Formula (Id):

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl, NH₂, SO₂-aryl, SO₂-heteroaryl, morpholine or piperidine, or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the compound according to Formula (II) is provided:

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—, —NR^N1C(O)—, —O(CR¹₂)_n—, —NR^N1(CR¹₂)_m—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —C(O)—, —NR^N1C(O)O—, C_1-6alkylene, aryl, or heteroaryl;

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the compound according to Formula (III) is provided:

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—, —NR^N1C(O)—, —O(CR¹₂)_n—, —NR^N1(CR¹₂)_m—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —C(O)—, —NR^N1C(O)O—, C_1-6alkylene, aryl, or heteroaryl,

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the compound according to Formula (IV) is provided:

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—, —NR^N1C(O)—, —O(CR¹₂)_n—, —NR^N1(CR¹₂)_m—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —C(O)—, —NR^N1C(O)O—, C_1-6alkylene, aryl, or heteroaryl;

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R; R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the compound according to Formula (V) is provided:

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—, —NR^N1C(O)—, —O(CR¹₂)_n—, —NR^N1(CR¹₂)_m—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —C(O)—, —NR^N1C(O)O—, C_1-6alkylene, aryl, or heteroaryl

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the compound according to Formula (VI) is provided:

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—, —NR^N1C(O)—, —O(CR¹₂)_m—, —NR^N1(CR¹₂)_m—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —C(O)—, —NR^N1C(O)O—, C_1-6alkylene, aryl, or heteroaryl

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the compound according to Formula (VII) is provided:

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—, —NR^N1C(O)—, —O(CR¹₂)_n—, —NR^N1(CR¹₂)_m—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —C(O)—, —NR^N1C(O)O—, C_1-6alkylene, aryl, or heteroaryl

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the compound according to Formula (VIII) is provided:

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—, —NR^N1C(O)—, —O(CR¹₂)_n—, —NR^N1(CR¹₂)_m—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —C(O)—, —NR^N1C(O)O—, C_1-6alkylene, aryl, or heteroaryl

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In an aspect, the compound according to Formula (IX) is provided:

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or tautomers, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

wherein:

X₁, X₂and X₃are independently H, halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl, or C_1-6alkyl;

Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—, —NR^N1C(O)—, —O(CR¹₂)_n—, —NR^N1(CR¹₂)_m—, C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —C(O)—, —NR^N1C(O)O—, C_1-6alkylene, aryl, or heteroaryl;

Z is a direct bond or C_1-6alkylene;

R is H, halogen, cyano, OR³, C_1-6alkyl, amino, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, or R may form ring, of 5 to 7 member atoms with R^N1or R¹, wherein the ring, may contain up to 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, the ring being either saturated or unsaturated;

R^N1is H or C_1-6alkyl or forms a ring with R;

R¹is H, F, or Me or forms a ring with R;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

n is an integer from 0 to 6; and

m is an integer from 1 to 6.

In embodiments for Formulas (I)-(IX), one or more of X¹, X², and X³are hydrogen. In embodiments for Formulas (I)-(IX), X¹is OH, CN, F, Br, Cl or CH₃. In embodiments for Formulas (I)-(IX), X²is CN, F, Br, Cl or CH₃. In embodiments for Formulas (I)-(IX), X³is —CF₃, —OCH₃, CN, F, Br, Cl, OCF₃or CH₃.

In embodiments for Formulas (I)-(IX), R^N1is H. Alternatively, R^N1is C_1-6alkyl, which may be substituted.

In embodiments for Formulas (I)-(IX), R is amino. Alternatively, R is heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, or aryl, such as phenyl, pyridyl, piperidinyl, morpholino, thiophenyl, isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl or pyrrolidinyl. In embodiments for Formulas (I)-(IX), R is H, C_1-6alkyl, cycloalkyl, or heterocyclyl, or R may form a ring of 5 to 7 member atoms with R^N1, wherein the ring may contain up to 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, which may be saturated or unsaturated.

In embodiment for Formulas (I)-(IX), Z is a direct bond. Alternatively, Z is C_1-6alkylene, such as —CH₂—.

In embodiments for Formulas (I)-(IX), Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—. In embodiments for Formulas (I)-(IX), Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂— and R^N1is H. In embodiments, Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂— and R is alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, carbocyclyl, or heterocyclyl.

In embodiments for Formulas (I)-(IX), Y is —NR^N1C(O)—. In embodiments for Formulas (I)-(IX), Y is —NR^N1C(O)— and R is piperidinyl, morpholino, thiophenyl, isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, thiofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, or pyrrolidinyl. In embodiments for Formulas (I)-(IX), Y is —NR^N1C(O)— and R is H, C_1-6alkyl, cycloalkyl, or heterocyclyl, or R may form a ring of 5 to 7 member atoms with R^N1, wherein the ring may contain up to 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, which may be saturated or unsaturated. In embodiments, Y is —NR^N1C(O)—, R is piperidinyl, R^N1is H, Z is —CH₂— and X¹, X², and X³are H. In embodiments, Y is —NR^N1C(O)—R is isoquinolinyl, R^N1is H, Z is a direct bond, and X¹, X², and X³are H.

In embodiments for Formulas (I)-(IX), Y is —O(CR¹₂)_n—. In embodiments, Y is —O(CR¹₂)_n— and R is cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, or heteroaryl, or R may form a ring of 5 to 7 member atoms with R¹, wherein the ring may contain up to 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, which may be saturated or unsaturated.

In embodiments for Formulas (I)-(IX), Y is —NR^N1(CR¹₂)_m—. In embodiments for Formulas (I)-(IX), Y is —NR^N1(CR¹₂)_m— and R is H, C_1-6alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, or R may form a ring of 5 to 7 member atoms with R^N1, wherein the ring may contain up to 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, which may be saturated or unsaturated.

In embodiments for Formulas (I)-(IX), Y is —C(O)O— or —OC(O)—. In embodiments for Formulas (I)-(IX), Y is —C(O)O— or —OC(O)— and R is H, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and wherein Z is a direct bond.

In some embodiments of these aspects, Y is —NR^N1S(O)₂—, —NR^N1C(O)—, —NR^N1(CR¹₂)_m—, —S(O)₂—, —C(O)—, —NR^N1C(O)O(CR¹₂)_n—, or C_1-6alkylene.

In some embodiments of these aspects, R is halogen, cyano, OR³, amino, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, or R may form a ring of 5 to 7 member atoms with R^N1or R¹, wherein the ring may contain up to 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, the ring being either saturated or unsaturated.

In some embodiments of these aspects, R¹is F, or Me or forms a ring with R.

In some embodiments of these aspects, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

Compounds according to the present disclosure include those shown in Table 1.

TABLE 1

Compounds according to the disclosure also include:

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In another aspect, provided herein are compounds of Formula (Xa):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein,

R¹is H, —C_1-6alkyl, —C_1-6haloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-pyridinyl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-N(R³)R⁴, alkyl)-heterocyclyl or heterocycloalkyl;

R²is H, —C_1-6alkyl, —C_1-6haloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-pyridinyl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-N(R³)R⁴, —(C_1-6alkyl)-heterocyclyl or heterocycloalkyl;

or R¹and R², together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a -heterocycle or a heterocycle substituted with —C_1-6alkyl;

R³is H, C_1-6alkyl or —C_1-6haloalkyl;

R⁴is H, C_1-6alkyl or —C_1-6haloalkyl;

X is H, C_1-6alkyl, —C_1-6haloalkyl, halogen or hydroxyl;

Y is H, C_1-6alkyl, —C_1-6haloalkyl, halogen or hydroxyl; and

Z is H, C_1-6alkyl, —C_1-6haloalkyl, halogen or hydroxyl.

In an embodiment, the compound of Formula (Xa) is a compound of Formula (X):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein,

R¹is H, —C_1-6alkyl, —C_1-6haloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-pyridinyl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-N(R³)R⁴, —(C_1-6alkyl)-heterocyclyl or heterocycloalkyl;

R²is H, —C_1-6alkyl, —C_1-6haloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-pyridinyl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-N(R³)R⁴, —(C_1-6alkyl)-heterocyclyl or heterocycloalkyl;

or R¹and R², together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a -heterocycle;

R³is H, C_1-6alkyl or —C_1-6haloalkyl;

R⁴is H, C_1-6alkyl or —C_1-6haloalkyl;

X is H, C_1-6alkyl, —C_1-6haloalkyl, halogen or hydroxyl;

Y is H, C_1-6alkyl, —C_1-6haloalkyl, halogen or hydroxyl; and

Z is H, C_1-6alkyl, —C_1-6haloalkyl, halogen or hydroxyl.

In an embodiment, the compound of Formula (X) is a compound of Formula (XI):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In an embodiment, the compound of Formula (X) is a compound of Formula (XII):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In an embodiment, the compound of Formula (X) is a compound of Formula (XIII):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In an embodiment, the compound of Formula (X) is a compound of Formula (XIV):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In an embodiment, the compound of Formula (X) is a compound of Formula (XV):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In an embodiment, the compound of Formula (X) is a compound of Formula (XVI):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In an embodiment, the compound of Formula (X) is a compound of Formula (XVII):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In an embodiment, the compound of Formula (X) is a compound of Formula (XVIII):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In an embodiment, the compound of Formula (X) is a compound of Formula (XIV):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In an embodiment, the compound of Formula (X) is a compound of Formula (XX):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In an embodiment, the compound of Formula (X) is a compound of Formula (XXI):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In an embodiment, the compound of Formula (X) is a compound of Formula (XXII):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In an embodiment, the compound of Formula (X) is a compound of Formula (XXIII):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, the compound is trans (±) with respect to the stereocenters of the cyclopropyl ring of the compound. In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, the compound is (R,R) with respect to the stereocenters of the cyclopropyl ring of the compound. In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, the compound is (S,S) with respect to the stereocenters of the cyclopropyl ring of the compound.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein,

R¹is H, —C_1-6alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-pyridinyl, alkyl)-N(R³)R⁴, —(C_1-6alkyl)-heterocyclyl or heterocycloalkyl;

R²is H, —C_1-6alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-pyridinyl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-N(R³)R⁴, —(C_1-6alkyl)-heterocyclyl or heterocycloalkyl;

or R¹and R², together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a heterocycle;

R³is H or C_1-6alkyl;

R⁴is H or C_1-6alkyl;

X is H, C_1-6alkyl, halogen or hydroxyl;

Y is H, C_1-6alkyl, halogen or hydroxyl; and

Z is H, C_1-6alkyl, halogen or hydroxyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein,

R¹is H, —C_1-4alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —(C_1-4alkyl)-pyridinyl, —(C_1-4alkyl)-N(R³)R⁴, —(C_1-4alkyl)-heterocyclyl or heterocycloalkyl;

R²is H, —C_1-4alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —(C_1-4alkyl)-pyridinyl, —(C_1-4alkyl)-N(R³)R⁴, —(C_1-4alkyl)-heterocyclyl or heterocycloalkyl;

or R¹and R², together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a heterocycle; R³is H or C_1-4alkyl;

R⁴is H or C_1-4alkyl;

X is H, C_1-4alkyl, halogen or hydroxyl;

Y is H, C_1-4alkyl, halogen or hydroxyl; and

Z is H, C_1-4alkyl, halogen or hydroxyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein,

R¹is H, phenyl, pyridinyl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-pyridinyl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-N(R³)R⁴, —(C_1-6alkyl)-heterocyclyl or heterocycloalkyl; and

R²is H, phenyl, pyridinyl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-pyridinyl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-N(R³)R⁴, —(C_1-6alkyl)-heterocyclyl or heterocycloalkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein,

R¹is H; and

R²is H, phenyl, pyridinyl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-pyridinyl, alkyl)-N(R³)R⁴, —(C_1-6alkyl)-heterocyclyl or heterocycloalkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, R¹is H or —C_1-6alkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, R¹is —C_1-6alkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, R¹is H.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, R²is phenyl, pyridinyl, —(C₁alkyl)-pyridinyl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-N(R³)R⁴, —(C_1-6alkyl)-heterocyclyl or heterocycloalkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, pyridinyl is 2-pyridinyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, pyridinyl is 3-pyridinyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, pyridinyl is 4-pyridinyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, R²is phenyl, pyridinyl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-pyridinyl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-heterocyclyl or heterocycloalkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, R²is —(C_1-6alkyl)-N(R³)R⁴, —(C_1-6alkyl)-heterocyclyl or heterocycloalkyl;

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, R²is phenyl, pyridinyl, —(C_1-6alkyl)-pyridinyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, R²is pyridinyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, R¹and R², together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a heterocyclyl containing six ring atoms.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, R¹and R², together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a heterocyclyl containing six ring atoms, wherein one or two of the ring atoms are, independently, O, S or N.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, R³and R⁴are H.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, R³and R⁴are, independently, C_1-6alkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, R³is H, and R⁴is C_1-6alkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, X, Y and Z are H.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein,

X is C_1-6alkyl, halogen or hydroxyl; and

Y and Z are H.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein,

X is halogen; and

Y and Z are H.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, X is C_1-6alkyl, halogen or hydroxyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, X is methyl, ethyl, CF₃, CHF₂or CH₂F.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, Y is methyl, ethyl, CF₃, CHF₂or CH₂F.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, Z is methyl, ethyl, CF₃, CHF₂or CH₂F.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, Xis halogen.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, X is F or Cl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, X is Cl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein,

X is methyl or halogen;

Y is methyl or halogen; and

Z is methyl or halogen.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein,

X is methyl, F or Cl;

Y is methyl, F or Cl; and

Z is methyl, F or Cl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein,

X is halogen; and Y is hydroxyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, Y is hydroxyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, Z is H or F.

In some aspects, provided herein is a compound of Formula (1):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;

wherein

Y is —C_1-6-alkyl, —O—, —(CH₂)_1-2O C(O)N(H)—, —(CH₂)_1-2N(H)—, —C(O)N(H)— (i.e. an amide) or —C(O)O— (i.e. an ester);

X¹is H, —OH, —C_1-3-alkyl (e.g., methyl), or halogen (e.g., F, Br or Cl);

X²is H or halogen (e.g., F, Cl or Br);

X³is H or halogen (e.g., F, Cl or Br);

Z is a bond, —S(O)₂—, ethenyl, ethynyl, methylene, ethylene, or propylene, or Z, together with the nitrogen to which Z is attached forms a —C_2-6-heterocyloalkyl; and

R is —OH, —NH₂, —NH(C_1-3-alkyl), —N(C_1-3-alkyl)(C_1-3-alkyl), —C(O)O—(C_1-6-alkyl), —N(H)C(O)—(C_1-6-alkyl), —C_1-3-alkyl, pyridinyl, phenyl, halophenyl, methoxyphenyl, monohalomethoxyphenyl, diihalomethoxyphenyl, trihalomethoxyphenyl, monohalomethyl, dihalomethyl, trihalomethyl, thienyl, halothienyl, thiazolyl, benzothiophenyl, isoquinolinyl, —C_2-6-heterocyloalkyl, oxydiaryl (e.g., oxydiphenyl, oxydinaphthalenyl, or phenoxynaphthalenyl), or R is —C_2-6-heterocyloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted with one or more of —C_1-6-alkyl, halo, benzyl, halobenzyl, pyridinyl, carbonyl, monohalomethyl, dihalomethyl, trihalomethyl, or —C(O)O—(C_1-6-alkyl);

or Y and Z together are a bond, and R is —OH, —NH₂, —NH(C_1-3-alkyl), —N(C_1-3-alkyl)(C_1-3-alkyl), —N(H)C(O)—(C_1-6-alkyl), —C(O)NH₂, —C_1-3-alkyl, pyridinyl, phenyl, halophenyl, methoxyphenyl, monohalomethoxyphenyl, diihalomethoxyphenyl, trihalomethoxyphenyl, monohalomethyl, dihalomethyl, trihalomethyl, thienyl, halothienyl, thiazolyl, benzothiophenyl, isoquinolinyl, —C_2-6-heterocyloalkyl, oxydiaryl (e.g., oxydiphenyl, oxydinaphthalenyl, or phenoxynaphthalenyl), or R is —C_2-6-heterocyloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted with one or more of —C_1-6-alkyl, halo, benzyl, halobenzyl, pyridinyl, carbonyl, monohalomethyl, dihalomethyl, trihalomethyl, or —C(O)O—(C_1-6-alkyl).

In some embodiments, Y is —C(O)N(H)— (i.e. an amide). In some embodiments, Y is —C(O)O— (i.e. an ester). In some embodiments, Y is —C_1-6-alkyl. In some embodiments, Y is —(CH₂)_1-2OC(O)N(H)— or —(CH₂)_1-2N(H)—. In some embodiments, Y is —O—.

In some embodiments, Y and Z together are a bond.

In some embodiment, X¹is —OH, methyl, F, Br or Cl.

In some embodiments, X²is F, Cl or Br.

In some embodiments, X³is F, Cl or Br.

In some embodiments, Z is —S(O)₂—. In some embodiments, Z is a bond. In some embodiments, Z is ethenyl, ethynyl, methylene, ethylene, or propylene. In some embodiments, Z, together with the nitrogen to which Z is attached forms a —C_2-6-heterocyloalkyl.

In some embodiments, R is —OH, —NH₂, —NH(C_1-3-alkyl), —N(C_1-3-alkyl)(C_1-3-alkyl), —C(O)O—(C_1-6-alkyl), —N(H)C(O)—(C_1-6-alkyl), or —C_1-3-alkyl. In some embodiments, R is —OH, —NH₂, —NH(C_1-3-alkyl), —N(H)C(O)—(C_1-6-alkyl), or —C_1-3-alkyl. In some embodiments, R is pyridinyl, phenyl, halophenyl, methoxyphenyl, monohalomethoxyphenyl, diihalomethoxyphenyl, trihalomethoxyphenyl, monohalomethyl, dihalomethyl, trihalomethyl, thienyl, halothienyl, thiazolyl, benzothiophenyl, isoquinolinyl, —C_2-6-heterocyloalkyl, oxydiaryl (e.g., oxydiphenyl, oxydinaphthalenyl, or phenoxynaphthalenyl). In some embodiments, R is —C_2-6-heterocyloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted with one or more of —C_1-6-alkyl, halo, benzyl, halobenzyl, pyridinyl, carbonyl, monohalomethyl, dihalomethyl, trihalomethyl, or —C(O)O—(C_1-6-alkyl).

In some embodiments, provided the compound of Formula (1) is a compound of Formula (2):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, provided the compound of Formula (1) is a compound of Formula (3):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, provided the compound of Formula (1) is a compound of Formula (4):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;

wherein

R—Z—N(R^N1) is —Cm-heterocyloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted with one or more of —C_1-6-alkyl, halo, phenyl, halophenyl, benzyl, halobenzyl, pyridinyl, carbonyl, monohalomethyl, dihalomethyl, trihalomethyl, or —C(O)O—(C_1-6-alkyl).

In some embodiments, provided the compound of Formula (1) is a compound of Formula (5):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, provided the compound of Formula (1) is a compound of Formula (6):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, provided the compound of Formula (1) is a compound of Formula (7):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, provided the compound of Formula (1) is a compound of Formula (8):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, provided the compound of Formula (1) is a compound of Formula (9):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, provided the compound of Formula (1) is a compound of Formula (10):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, provided the compound of Formula (1) is a compound of Formula (11):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another aspect, provided herein are compounds of Formula (1′):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;

wherein

Y is —(CH₂)_1-2N(H)— or —C(O)N(H)— (i.e. an amide);

X¹is H, —OH, —C_1-3-alkyl (e.g., methyl), or halogen (e.g., F, Br or Cl);

X²is H or halogen (e.g., F, Cl or Br);

X³is H, —C_1-3-alkyl (e.g., methyl), or halogen (e.g., F, Cl or Br);

Z is a bond, ethenyl, ethynyl, methylene, ethylene, or propylene, or Z, together with the nitrogen to which Z is attached forms a —C_2-6-heterocyloalkyl; and

In some embodiments, Y and Z together are a bond.

In some embodiment, X¹is —OH, methyl, F, Br or Cl.

In some embodiments, X²is F, Cl or Br.

In some embodiments, X³is F, Cl or Br.

In some embodiments, R is —OH, —NH₂, —NH(C_1-3-alkyl), —N(C_1-3-alkyl)(C_1-3-alkyl), —C(O)O—(C_1-6-alkyl), —N(H)C(O)—(C_1-6-alkyl), or —C_1-3-alkyl. In some embodiments, R is —OH, —NH₂, —NH(C_1-3-alkyl), —N(H)C(O)—(C_1-6-alkyl), or —C_1-3-alkyl. In some embodiments, R is pyridinyl, phenyl, halophenyl, methoxyphenyl, monohalomethoxyphenyl, diihalomethoxyphenyl, trihalomethoxyphenyl, monohalomethyl, dihalomethyl, trihalomethyl, thienyl, halothienyl, thiazolyl, benzothiophenyl, isoquinolinyl, —C_2-6-heterocyloalkyl, oxydiaryl (e.g., oxydiphenyl, oxydinaphthalenyl, or phenoxynaphthalenyl). In some embodiments, R is —Cm-heterocyloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted with one or more of —C_1-6-alkyl, halo, benzyl, halobenzyl, pyridinyl, carbonyl, monohalomethyl, dihalomethyl, trihalomethyl, or —C(O)O—(C_1-6-alkyl).

In some embodiments, provided the compound of Formula (1′) is a compound of Formula (12):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, provided the compound of Formula (1′) is a compound of Formula (13):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments of the Formulae provided herein, the compound is a compound provided in Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 4, Table 5, Table 6, Table 7, Table 8, Table 9, Table 10, Table 11, Table 12, Table 13, Table 14, Table 15, Table 16, Table 17 or Table 18, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Isomers

Compounds described herein may exist in one or more particular geometric, optical, enantiomeric, diastereomeric, epimeric, atropic, stereoisomer, tautomeric, conformational, or anomeric forms, including but not limited to, cis- and trans-forms; E- and Z-forms; c-, t-, and r-forms; endo- and exo-forms; R-, S-, and meso-forms; D- and L-forms; d- and 1-forms; (+) and (−) forms; keto-, enol-, and enolate-forms; syn- and anti-forms; synclinal- and anticlinal-forms; α- and β-forms; axial and equatorial forms; boat-, chair-, twist-, envelope-, and half chair-forms; and combinations thereof, hereinafter collectively referred to as “isomers” (or “isomeric forms”).

In one embodiment, a compound described herein may be an enantiomerically enriched isomer of a stereoisomer described herein. For example, the compound may have an enantiomeric excess of at least about 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99%. Enantiomer, when used herein, refers to either of a pair of chemical compounds whose molecular structures have a mirror-image relationship to each other.

In one embodiment, a preparation of a compound disclosed herein is enriched for an isomer of the compound having a selected stereochemistry, e.g., R or S, corresponding to a selected stereocenter. For example, the compound has a purity corresponding to a compound having a selected stereochemistry of a selected stereocenter of at least about 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99%.

In one embodiment, a composition described herein includes a preparation of a compound disclosed herein that is enriched for a structure or structures having a selected stereochemistry, e.g., R or S, at a selected stereocenter. Exemplary R/S configurations can be those provided in an example described herein.

An “enriched preparation,” as used herein, is enriched for a selected stereoconfiguration of one, two, three or more selected stereocenters within the subject compound. Exemplary selected stereocenters and exemplary stereoconfigurations thereof can be selected from those provided herein, e.g., in an example described herein. By enriched is meant at least 60%, e.g., of the molecules of compound in the preparation have a selected stereochemistry of a selected stereocenter. In an embodiment it is at least 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99%. Enriched refers to the level of a subject molecule(s) and does not connote a process limitation unless specified.

Compounds may be prepared in racemic form or as individual enantiomers or diastereomers by either stereospecific synthesis or by resolution. The compounds may, for example, be resolved into their component enantiomers or diastereomers by standard techniques, such as the formation of stereoisomeric pairs by salt formation with an optically active base, followed by fractional crystallization and regeneration of the free acid. The compounds may also be resolved by formation of stereoisomeric esters or amides, followed by chromatographic separation and removal of the chiral auxiliary. Alternatively, the compounds may be resolved using a chiral chromatography column. The enantiomers also may be obtained from kinetic resolution of the racemate of corresponding esters using lipase enzymes.

Except as discussed below for tautomeric forms, specifically excluded from the term “isomers,” as used herein, are structural (or constitutional) isomers (i.e., isomers which differ in the connections between atoms rather than merely by the position of atoms in space). For example, a reference to a methoxy group, —OCH₃, is not to be construed as a reference to its structural isomer, a hydroxymethyl group, —CH₂OH. Similarly, a reference to ortho-chiorophenyl is not to be construed as a reference to its structural isomer, meta-chlorophenyl. However, a reference to a class of structures may well include structurally isomeric forms falling within that class (e.g., C₃-alkyl or propyl includes n-propyl and iso-propyl; Ca-alkyl or butyl includes n-, iso-, sec-, and tert-butyl; methoxyphenyl includes ortho-, meta-, and para-methoxyphenyl).

The above exclusion does not pertain to tautomeric forms, for example, keto-, enol-, and enolate-forms, as in, for example, the following tautomeric pairs: keto/enol, imine/enamine, amide/imino alcohol, amidine/amidine, nitroso/oxime, thioketone/enethiol, N-nitroso/hydroxyazo, and nitro/aci-nitro.

Note that specifically included in the term “isomer” are compounds with one or more isotopic substitutions. For example, H may be in any isotopic form, including ¹H, ²H (D), and ³H (T); C may be in any isotopic form, including ¹²C, ¹³C, and ¹⁴C; O may be in any isotopic form, including ¹⁶O and ¹³O; and the like.

Salts

A compound described herein can be in the form of a salt, e.g., a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” includes salts of the active compounds that are prepared with relatively nontoxic acids or bases, depending on the particular substituents found on the compounds described herein. Neutral forms of the compounds may be regenerated by contacting the salt with a base or acid and isolating the parent compound in a conventional manner. The parent form of the compound differs from the various salt forms in certain physical properties, such as solubility in polar solvents, but otherwise the salts are equivalent to the parent form of the compound for the purposes of this disclosure. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts are discussed in Berge et al, 1977, “Pharmaceutically Acceptable Salts.” J. Pharm. Sci. Vol. 66, pp. 1-19. In an embodiment, the compound is present in mono-salt form. In embodiments, the compound is present in di-salt form.

For example, if the compound is anionic, or has a functional group which may be anionic (e.g., —COOH may be —COO⁻), then a salt may be formed with a suitable cation. Examples of suitable inorganic cations include, but are not limited to, alkali metal ions such as Na⁺ and K⁺, alkaline earth cations such as Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺, and other cations. Examples of suitable organic cations include, but are not limited to, ammonium ion (i.e., NH₄⁺) and substituted ammonium ions (e.g., NH₃R₁*, NH₂R₂⁺, NHR₃⁺, NR₄⁺). Examples of some suitable substituted ammonium ions are those derived from: ethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine, butylamine, ethylenediamine, ethanolamine, diethanolamine, piperazine, benzylamine, phenylbenzylamine, choline, meglumine, and tromethamine, as well as dibasic amino acids, such as lysine and arginine.

If the compound is cationic, or has a functional group that may be cationic (e.g., —NH₂may be —NH₃⁺), then a salt may be formed with a suitable anion. Examples of suitable inorganic anions include, but are not limited to, those derived from the following inorganic acids: hydrochloric, hydrobromic, hydroiodic, sulfuric, sulfurous, nitric, nitrous, phosphoric, and phosphorous.

Examples of suitable organic anions include, but are not limited to, those derived from the following organic acids: 2-acetyoxybenzoic, acetic, ascorbic, aspartic, benzoic, camphorsulfonic, cinnamic, citric, edetic, ethanedisulfonic, ethanesulfonic, fumaric, glucoheptonic, gluconic, glutamic, glycolic, hydroxymaleic, hydroxynaphthalene carboxylic, isethionic, lactic, lactobionic, lauric, maleic, malic, methanesulfonic, mucic, oleic, oxalic, palmitic, pamoic, pantothenic, phenylacetic, phenylsulfonic, propionic, pyruvic, salicylic, stearic, succinic, sulfanilic, tartaric, p-toluenesulfonic, and valeric. Examples of suitable polymeric organic anions include, but are not limited to, those derived from the following polymeric acids: tannic acid, carboxymethyl cellulose.

Unless otherwise specified, a reference to a particular compound also includes salt forms thereof.

Chemically Protected Forms

It may be convenient or desirable to prepare, purify, and/or handle an active compound in a chemically protected form. The term “chemically protected form” is used herein in the conventional chemical sense and pertains to a compound in which one or more reactive functional groups are protected from undesirable chemical reactions under specified conditions (e.g., pH, temperature, radiation, solvent, and the like). In practice, well known chemical methods are employed to reversibly render unreactive a functional group, which otherwise would be reactive, under specified conditions. In a chemically protected form, one or more reactive functional groups are in the form of a protected or protecting group (also known as a masked or masking group or a blocked or blocking group). By protecting a reactive functional group, reactions involving other unprotected reactive functional groups can be performed, without affecting the protected group; the protecting group may be removed, usually in a subsequent step, without substantially affecting the remainder of the molecule. See, for example, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis (T. Green and P. Wuts; 3rd Edition; John Wiley and Sons, 1999). Unless otherwise specified, a reference to a particular compound also includes chemically protected forms thereof.

A wide variety of such “protecting,” “blocking,” or “masking” methods are widely used and well known in organic synthesis. For example, a compound which has two nonequivalent reactive functional groups, both of which would be reactive under specified conditions, may be derivatized to render one of the functional groups “protected,” and therefore unreactive, under the specified conditions; so protected, the compound may be used as a reactant which has effectively only one reactive functional group. After the desired reaction (involving the other functional group) is complete, the protected group may be “deprotected” to return it to its original functionality.

A hydroxyl group may be protected as an ether (—OR) or an ester (—OC(O)R), for example, as: a t-butyl ether; a benzyl, benzhydryl (diphenylmethyl), or trityl (triphenylmethyl) ether; a trimethylsilyl or t-butyldimethylsilyl ether; or an acetyl ester (—OC(O)CH₃, —OAc).

An aldehyde or ketone group may be protected as an acetal (RCH(OR)₂) or ketal (R₂C(OR)₂), respectively, in which the carbonyl group (R₂C═O) is converted to a diether (R₂C(OR)₂), by reaction with, for example, a primary alcohol. The aldehyde or ketone group is readily regenerated by hydrolysis using a large excess of water in the presence of acid.

An amine group may be protected, for example, as an amide (—NRC(O)R) or a urethane (—NRC(O)OR), for example, as: a methyl amide (—NHC(O)CH₃); a benzyloxy amide (—NHC(O)OCH₂C₆H₅, —NH-Cbz); as a tert-butoxy amide (—NHC(O)OC(CH₃)₃, —NH-Boc); a 2-biphenyl-2-propoxy amide (—NHCO(O)C(CH₃)₂C₆H₄C₆H₅, —NH-Bpoc), as a 9-fluorenylmethoxy amide (—NH—Fmoc), as a 6-nitroveratryloxy amide (—NH—Nvoc), as a 2-trimethylsilylethyloxy amide (—NH-Teoc), as a 2,2,2-trichloroethyloxy amide (—NH-Troc), as an allyloxy amide (—NH-Alloc), as a 2(-phenylsulphonyl)ethyloxy amide (—NH—Psec); or, in suitable cases (e.g., cyclic amines), as a nitroxide radical (>N—O<<).

A carboxylic acid group may be protected as an ester, for example, as: an alkyl ester (e.g., a methyl ester; a t-butyl ester); a haloalkyl ester (e.g., a haloalkyl ester); a trialkylsilylalkyl ester; or an arylalkyl ester (e.g., a benzyl ester; a nitrobenzyl ester); or as an amide, for example, as a methyl amide.

A thiol group may be protected as a thioether (—SR), for example, as: a benzyl thioether; an acetamidomethyl ether (—S—CH₂NHC(O)CH₃)

Prodrugs and Other Modifications

In addition to salt forms, the present disclosure may also provide compounds that are in a prodrug form. Prodrugs of the compounds described herein are those compounds that readily undergo chemical changes under physiological conditions to provide the compounds described herein. Prodrugs can be converted to the compounds of the present disclosure by chemical or biochemical methods in an ex vivo environment. For example, prodrugs can be slowly converted to the compounds of the present disclosure when placed in a transdermal patch reservoir with or without a suitable enzyme or chemical reagent.

A compound described herein can also be modified by appending appropriate functionalities to enhance selective biological properties. Such modifications are known in the art and include those that 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/or alter rate of excretion. Examples of these modifications include, but are not limited to, esterification with polyethylene glycols, derivatization with pivolates or fatty acid substituents, conversion to carbamates, hydroxylation of aromatic rings, and heteroatom substitution in aromatic rings.

Synthesis

The compounds may be synthesized according to the exemplary syntheses shown in the Examples.

Other methods of synthesizing the compounds of the formulae herein will be evident to those of ordinary skill in the art. Synthetic chemistry transformations and protecting group methodologies (protection and deprotection) useful in synthesizing the compounds are known in the art and include, for example, those such as described in R. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformations, VCH Publishers (1989); T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 2d. Ed., John Wiley and Sons (1991); 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.

Methods of Use and Activity

The compounds as disclosed herein and compositions including them have kinase inhibitory activity and are thus useful in modulating the action of kinases, and in treatment and/or prevention of diseases or conditions influenced by kinases. The above compounds and compositions may be used to modulate (e.g., influence or inhibit) the action of kinases either in a cell in vitro or in a cell in a living body in vivo. Specifically, in one embodiment, a method is provided of inhibiting the action of a kinase comprising applying to a medium such as an assay medium or contacting with a cell either in a cell in vitro or in a cell in a living body in vivo an effective inhibitory amount of a compound as disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the kinase inhibited is a rho kinase. In another embodiment, the kinase inhibited is a JAK (e.g., JAK2) kinase.

JAK inhibitors are useful in treating various JAK-associated diseases or disorders. Examples of JAK-associated diseases include diseases involving the immune system including, for example, organ transplant rejection (e.g., allograft rejection and graft versus host disease). Further examples of JAK-associated diseases include autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, type I diabetes, lupus, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, myasthenia gravis, immunoglobulin nephropathies, myocarditis, autoimmune thyroid disorders, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and the like. In some embodiments, the autoimmune disease is arthritis.

Further examples of JAK-associated diseases include allergic conditions such as asthma, food allergies, eczematous dermatitis, contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis (atropic eczema), and rhinitis. Further examples of JAK-associated diseases include viral diseases such as Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, HTLV 1, Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).

Further examples of JAK-associated diseases or conditions include those characterized by solid tumors (e.g., prostate cancer, renal cancer, hepatic cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, cancers of the head and neck, thyroid cancer, glioblastoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, Castleman's disease, uterine leiomyosarcoma, melanoma etc.), hematological cancers (e.g., lymphoma, leukemia such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) or multiple myeloma), and skin cancer such as cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) and cutaneous B-cell lymphoma. Example CTCLs include Sezary syndrome and mycosis fungoides. Other examples of JAK-associated diseases or conditions include pulmonary arterial nypertension.

Other examples of JAK-associated diseases or conditions include inflammation-associated cancers. In some embodiments, the cancer is associated with inflammatory bowel disease. In some embodiments, the inflammatory bowel disease is ulcerative colitis. In some embodiments, the inflammatory bowel disease is Crohn's disease. In some embodiments, the inflammation-associated cancer is colitis-associated cancer. In some embodiments, the inflammation-associated cancer is colon cancer or colorectal cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is gastric cancer, gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor, gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), adenocarcinoma, small intestine cancer, or rectal cancer.

The compounds of the present disclosure are used in methods of inhibiting kinases in a cell, a tissue or a subject such as a human comprising contacting the cell with an amount of one or more of the compounds of the present disclosure effective to inhibit the kinase. In one embodiment, the compounds are administered in a pharmaceutically acceptable composition, such as in or with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In another embodiment, the compounds of the present disclosure are used in methods for modulating the action of a kinase in a cell comprising contacting the cell with amount of one or more compounds of the present disclosure effective to modulate the action of a kinase in a cell. In one embodiment, the compounds of the present disclosure are administered in a pharmaceutically acceptable composition, such as in or with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Treatment or prevention of diseases or conditions for which the compounds of the present disclosure may be useful includes any of the diseases or conditions associated with kinase activity or diseases or conditions affected by kinases. Examples of these types of diseases include neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's; ocular diseases, such as diabetic eye diseases, wet age-related macular degeneration, or dry age-related macular degeneration, inflammatory eye diseases, retinal degradation and glaucoma; cardiovascular diseases; and cancer. Additional examples include bone disorder, obesity, hepatic disease, renal disease, pancreatitis, gastric disturbance, hypertension, fertility control, disorders of hair growth, nasal congestion, neurogenic bladder disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, dermatological disorder, and respiratory indications.

In some embodiments, the compounds of the present disclosure will be administered in conjunction with one or more additional therapeutic agents. Suitable classes of additional therapeutic agents include, but are not limited to, beta blockers, alpha-agonists, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, prostaglandin-like compounds, miotic or cholinergic agents, epinephrine compounds, or neuroprotective or anti-inflammatory compounds.

Beta blockers. These compounds are thought to lower intraocular pressure (IOP) by reducing the production of aqueous humor. Examples include levobunolol (BETAGAN™), timolol (BETIMOL™, TIMOPTIC™), betaxolol (BETOPTIC™) and metipranolol (OPTIPRANOLOL™).

Alpha-agonists. These compounds are thought to lower IOP by reducing the production of aqueous humor and increasing drainage. Examples include apraclonidine (IOPIDINE™) and brimonidine (ALPHAGAN™)

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. These compounds are thought to lower IOP by also reducing the production of aqueous humor. Examples include dorzolamide (TRUSOPT™) and brinzolamide (AZOPT™).

Prostaglandin-like compounds. These compounds are thought to lower IOP by increasing the outflow of aqueous humor by the uveoscieral pathway. Examples include AR-102, latanoprost (XALATAN™), bimatoprost (LUMIGAN™), tafluprost (ZIOPTAN™), and travoprost (TRAVATAN™).

Miotic or cholinergic agents. These agents are thought to function by causing the pupil to constrict, which opens drainage channels in the eye. Examples include pilocarpine (ISOPTO CARPINE™, PILOPINE™) and carbachol (ISOPTO CARBACHOL™)

Epinephrine compounds. These compounds, such as dipivefrin (PROPINE™), are thought to function by both decreasing the outflow of aqueous humor, as well as increasing fluid drainage.

Neuroprotective or anti-inflammatory compounds. These compounds, such as Aflibercept (EYLEA™) are treatments for conditions of the retina such as Macular Degeneration, and are designed as anti-VEGF treatments or have similar types of anti-growth or anti-inflammatory activity.

Thus, provided herein are methods of treating an ocular disorder in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a compound, a composition, or a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.

Also provided herein are methods of reducing intraocular pressure in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a compound, a composition, or a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.

In one aspect, provided herein are methods of treating an ocular disorder in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, provided herein.

In some embodiments, the ocular disorder is glaucoma.

In another aspect, provided herein are methods of reducing intraocular pressure in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, provided herein.

In some embodiments of these aspects, the compound is administered topically to an eye of the subject.

In some embodiments, provided herein are methods of treating an ocular disorder in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a compound of any of the Formulae provided herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, provided herein are methods of treating an ocular disorder in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a compound provided in Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 4, Table 5, Table 6, Table 7, Table 8, Table 9, Table 10, Table 11, Table 12, Table 13, Table 14, Table 15, Table 16, Table 17 or Table 18, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, provided herein are methods of reducing intraocular pressure in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a compound of any of the Formulae provided herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, provided herein are methods of reducing intraocular pressure in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a compound provided in Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 4, Table 5, Table 6, Table 7, Table 8, Table 9, Table 10, Table 11, Table 12, Table 13, Table 14, Table 15, Table 16, Table 17 or Table 18, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments of these methods, the method further comprises administering one or more additional therapeutic agents. In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents is a beta blocker, an alpha-agonist, a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, a prostaglandin or a prostaglandin-like compound, a miotic or cholinergic agent, an epinephrine compound, or a neuroprotective or anti-inflammatory compound. In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents is a prostaglandin or a prostaglandin-like compound. In some embodiment, the prostaglandin-like compound is AR-102, latanoprost, bimatoprost, tafluprost, or travoprost.

Also provided herein are methods of treating an autoimmune disease in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a compound, a composition, or a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.

In some embodiments, provided herein are methods of treating an autoimmune disease in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a compound of any of the Formulae provided herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, provided herein are methods of treating an autoimmune disease in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a compound provided in Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 4, Table 5, Table 6, Table 7, Table 8, Table 9, Table 10, Table 11, Table 12, Table 13, Table 14, Table 15, Table 16, Table 17 or Table 18, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, the autoimmune disease is multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, type I diabetes, lupus, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, myasthenia gravis, immunoglobulin nephropathies, myocarditis, autoimmune thyroid disorders, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Compositions and Administration

The additional therapeutic agent or agents can be administered simultaneously or sequentially with the compounds of the present disclosure. Sequential administration includes administration before or after the compounds of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent or agents can be administered in the same composition as the compounds of the present disclosure. In other embodiments, there can be an interval of time between administration of the additional therapeutic agent and the compounds of the present disclosure.

In some embodiments, the administration of an additional therapeutic agent with a compound of the present disclosure will enable lower doses of the other therapeutic agents to be administered for a longer period of time.

Also provided herein are compositions comprising a compound provided herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In one embodiment, the compositions provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Pharmaceutical compositions for use in accordance with the present disclosure may be formulated in a conventional manner using one or more physiologically acceptable carriers or excipients. Thus, the compounds and their physiologically acceptable salts and solvates may be formulated for administration by, for example, solid dosing, eyedrop, in a topical oil-based formulation, injection (including injection of a drug-eluting device either into the body as a whole, or into specific tissues of the eye), inhalation (either through the mouth or the nose), implants, or oral, buccal, parenteral or rectal administration. Techniques and formulations may generally be found in “Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences,” (Meade Publishing Co., Easton, Pa.).

The route by which the compounds of the present disclosure (component A) will be administered and the form of the composition will dictate the type of carrier (component B) to be used. The composition may be in a variety of forms, suitable, for example, for systemic administration (e.g., oral, rectal, nasal, sublingual, buccal, implants, or parenteral, or by ocular injection into one of the chambers of the eye, such as intravitreal injection, intracameral injection, or injection into the aqueous humour.) or topical administration (e.g., local application on the skin, ocular, liposome delivery systems, or iontophoresis).

Carriers for systemic administration typically comprise at least one of a) diluents, b) lubricants, c) binders, d) disintegrants, e) colorants, f) flavors, g) sweeteners, h) antioxidants, j) preservatives, k) glidants, m) solvents, n) suspending agents, o) wetting agents, p) surfactants, combinations thereof, and others. All carriers are optional in the systemic compositions.

Ingredient a) is a diluent. Suitable diluents for solid dosage forms include sugars such as glucose, lactose, dextrose, and sucrose; diols such as propylene glycol; calcium carbonate; sodium carbonate; sugar alcohols, such as glycerin; mannitol; and sorbitol. The amount of ingredient a) in the systemic or topical composition is typically about 50 to about 90%.

Ingredient b) is a lubricant. Suitable lubricants for solid dosage forms are exemplified by solid lubricants including silica, talc, stearic acid and its magnesium salts and calcium salts, calcium sulfate; and liquid lubricants such as polyethylene glycol and vegetable oils such as peanut oil, cottonseed oil, sesame oil, olive oil, corn oil and oil of Theobroma. The amount of ingredient b) in the systemic or topical composition is typically about 5 to about 10%.

Ingredient c) is a binder. Suitable binders for solid dosage forms include polyvinyl pyrrolidone; magnesium aluminum silicate; starches such as corn starch and potato starch; gelatin; tragacanth; and cellulose and its derivatives, such as sodium carboxymethylcellulose, ethyl cellulose, methylcellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, and sodium carboxymethylcellulose. The amount of ingredient c) in the systemic composition is typically about 5 to about 50%, and in ocular solid dosing forms up to 99%.

Ingredient d) is a disintegrant. Suitable disintegrants for solid dosage forms include agar, alginic acid and the sodium salt thereof, effervescent mixtures, croscarmelose, crospovidone, sodium carboxymethyl starch, sodium starch glycolate, clays, and ion exchange resins. The amount of ingredient d) in the systemic or topical composition is typically about 0.1 to about 10%.

Ingredient e) for solid dosage forms is a colorant such as an FD&C dye. When used, the amount of ingredient e) in the systemic or topical composition is typically about 0.005 to about 0.1%.

Ingredient f) for solid dosage forms is a flavor such as menthol, peppermint, and fruit flavors. The amount of ingredient f), when used, in the systemic or topical composition is typically about 0.1 to about 1.0%.

Ingredient g) for solid dosage forms is a sweetener such as aspartame and saccharin. The amount of ingredient g) in the systemic or topical composition is typically about 0.001 to about 1%.

Ingredient h) is an antioxidant such as butylated hydroxyanisole (“BHA”), butylated hydroxytoluene (“BHT”), and vitamin E. The amount of ingredient h) in the systemic or topical composition is typically about 0.1 to about 5%.

Ingredient j) is a preservative such as benzalkonium chloride, methyl paraben and sodium benzoate. The amount of ingredient j) in the systemic or topical composition is typically about 0.01 to about 5%.

Ingredient k) for solid dosage forms is a glidant such as silicon dioxide. The amount of ingredient k) in the systemic or topical composition is typically about 1 to about 5%.

Ingredient m) is a solvent, such as water, isotonic saline, ethyl oleate, glycerine, hydroxylated castor oils, alcohols such as ethanol, and phosphate buffer solutions. The amount of ingredient m) in the systemic or topical composition is typically from about 0 to about 100%.

Ingredient n) is a suspending agent. Suitable suspending agents include AVICEL® RC-591 (from FMC Corporation of Philadelphia, Pa.) and sodium alginate. The amount of ingredient n) in the systemic or topical composition is typically about 1 to about 8%.

Ingredient o) is a surfactant such as lecithin, Polysorbate 80, and sodium lauryl sulfate, and the TWEENS® from Atlas Powder Company of Wilmington, Del. Suitable surfactants include those disclosed in the C.T.F.A. Cosmetic Ingredient Handbook, 1992, pp. 587-592; Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 15th Ed. 1975, pp. 335-337; and McCutcheon's Volume 1, Emulsifiers & Detergents, 1994, North American Edition, pp. 236-239. The amount of ingredient o) in the systemic or topical composition is typically about 0.1% to about 5%.

Although the amounts of components A and B in the systemic compositions will vary depending on the type of systemic composition prepared, the specific derivative selected for component A and the ingredients of component B, in general, system compositions comprise 0.01% to 50% of component A and 50 to 99.99% of component B.

Compositions for parenteral administration typically comprise A) 0.1 to 10% of the compounds of the present disclosure and B) 90 to 99.9% of a carrier comprising a) a diluent and m) a solvent. In one embodiment, component a) comprises propylene glycol and m) comprises ethanol or ethyl oleate.

Compositions for oral administration can have various dosage forms. For example, solid forms include tablets, capsules, granules, and bulk powders. These oral dosage forms comprise a safe and effective amount, usually at least about 5%, and more particularly from about 25% to about 50% of component A). The oral dosage compositions further comprise about 50 to about 95% of component B), and more particularly, from about 50 to about 75%.

Tablets can be compressed, tablet triturates, enteric-coated, sugar-coated, film-coated, or multiple-compressed. Tablets typically comprise component A, and component B a carrier comprising ingredients selected from the group consisting of a) diluents, b) lubricants, c) binders, d) disintegrants, e) colorants, f) flavors, g) sweeteners, k) glidants, and combinations thereof. Specific diluents include calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate, mannitol, lactose and cellulose. Specific binders include starch, gelatin, and sucrose. Specific disintegrants include alginic acid and croscarmelose. Specific lubricants include magnesium stearate, stearic acid, and talc. Specific colorants are the FD&C dyes, which can be added for appearance. Chewable tablets preferably contain g) sweeteners such as aspartame and saccharin, or f) flavors such as menthol, peppermint, fruit flavors, or a combination thereof.

Capsules (including implants, time release and sustained release formulations) typically comprise component A, and a carrier comprising one or more a) diluents disclosed above in a capsule comprising gelatin. Granules typically comprise component A, and preferably further comprise k) glidants such as silicon dioxide to improve flow characteristics. Implants can be of the biodegradable or the non-biodegradable type. Implants may be prepared using any known biocompatible formulation.

The selection of ingredients in the carrier for oral compositions depends on secondary considerations like taste, cost, and shelf stability, which are not critical for the purposes of this disclosure. One skilled in the art would know how to select appropriate ingredients without undue experimentation.

The solid compositions may also be coated by conventional methods, typically with pH or time-dependent coatings, such that component A is released in the gastrointestinal tract in the vicinity of the desired application, or at various points and times to extend the desired action. The coatings typically comprise one or more components selected from the group consisting of cellulose acetate phthalate, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose phthalate, ethyl cellulose, EUDRAGIT® coatings (available from Rohm & Haas G.M.B.H. of Darmstadt, Germany), waxes and shellac.

Compositions for oral administration can also have liquid forms. For example, suitable liquid forms include aqueous solutions, emulsions, suspensions, solutions reconstituted from non-effervescent granules, suspensions reconstituted from non-effervescent granules, effervescent preparations reconstituted from effervescent granules, elixirs, tinctures, syrups, and the like. Liquid orally administered compositions typically comprise component A and component B, namely, a carrier comprising ingredients selected from the group consisting of a) diluents, e) colorants, f) flavors, g) sweeteners, j) preservatives, m) solvents, n) suspending agents, and o) surfactants. Peroral liquid compositions preferably comprise one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of e) colorants, f) flavors, and g) sweeteners.

Other compositions useful for attaining systemic delivery of the subject compounds include injection, sublingual, buccal and nasal dosage forms. Such compositions typically comprise one or more of soluble filler substances such as a) diluents including sucrose, sorbitol and mannitol; and c) binders such as acacia, microcrystalline cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Such compositions may further comprise b) lubricants, e) colorants, f) flavors, g) sweeteners, h) antioxidants, and k) glidants.

In one embodiment of the disclosure, the compounds of the present disclosure are topically administered. Topical compositions that can be applied locally to the eye may be in any form known in the art, non-limiting Examples of which include solids, gelable drops, sprays, ointments, or a sustained or non-sustained release unit placed in the conjunctival cul-du-sac of the eye or another appropriate location.

Topical compositions that can be applied locally to the skin may be in any form including solids, solutions, oils, creams, ointments, gels, lotions, shampoos, leave-on and rinse-out hair conditioners, milks, cleansers, moisturizers, sprays, skin patches, and the like. Topical compositions comprise: component A, the compounds described above, and component B, a carrier. The carrier of the topical composition preferably aids penetration of the compounds into the eye. Component B may further comprise one or more optional components.

An effective amount of a compound according to the present disclosure will vary with the particular condition being treated, the age and physical condition of the patient being treated, the severity of the condition, the duration of treatment, the nature of concurrent therapy, the route of administration, the particular pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier utilized, and like factors within the knowledge and expertise of the attending physician. For example, an effective amount of the compounds of the present disclosure for systemic administration is from about 0.01 to about 1000 μg/kg body weight, preferably from about 0.1 to about 100 μg/kg per body weight, most preferably form about 1 to about 50 μg/kg body weight per day. The transdermal dosages will be designed to attain similar serum or plasma levels, based upon techniques known to those skilled in the art of pharmacokinetics and transdermal formulations. Plasma levels for systemic administration are expected to be in the range of 0.01 to 100 ng/mL, more preferably from 0.05 to 50 ng/mL and most preferably from 0.1 to 10 ng/mL. While these dosages are based upon a daily administration rate, the compounds of the present disclosure may also be administered at other intervals, such as twice per day, twice weekly, once weekly, or once a month. One of ordinary skill in the art would be able to calculate suitable effective amounts for other intervals of administration.

The compounds of the present disclosure are useful in a method of reducing or decreasing intraocular pressure. The compounds of the present disclosure may be administered to a subject in need of treatment in an amount effective to reduce intraocular pressure. Thus, these compounds are useful in the treatment of glaucoma. The preferred route of administration for treating glaucoma is topically.

The exact amounts of each component in the topical composition depend on various factors. The amount of component A added to the topical composition is dependent on the IC₅₀of component A, typically expressed in nanomolar (nM) units. For example, if the IC₅₀of the medicament is 1 nM, the amount of component A will be from about 0.001 to about 0.3%. If the IC₅₀of the medicament is 10 nM, the amount of component A) will be from about 0.01 to about 1%. If the IC₅₀of the medicament is 100 nM, the amount of component A will be from about 0.1 to about 10%. If the amount of component A is outside the ranges specified above (i.e., lower), efficacy of the treatment may be reduced. One skilled in the art understands how to calculate and understand an IC₅₀. The remainder of the composition, up to 100%, is component B.

The amount of the carrier employed in conjunction with component A is sufficient to provide a practical quantity of composition for administration per unit dose of the medicament. Techniques and compositions for making dosage forms useful in the methods of this disclosure are described in the following references: Modern Pharmaceutics, Chapters 9 and 10, Banker & Rhodes, eds. (1979); Lieberman et al., Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms: Tablets (1981); and Ansel, Introduction to Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms, 2^ndEd., (1976).

Component B may comprise a single ingredient or a combination of two or more ingredients. In the topical compositions, component B comprises a topical carrier. Suitable topical carriers comprise one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of phosphate buffered saline, isotonic water, deionized water, monofunctional alcohols, symmetrical alcohols, aloe vera gel, allantoin, glycerin, vitamin A and E oils, mineral oil, propylene glycol, PPG-2 myristyl propionate, dimethyl isosorbide, castor oil, combinations thereof, and the like. More particularly, carriers for skin applications include propylene glycol, dimethyl isosorbide, and water, and even more particularly, phosphate buffered saline, isotonic water, deionized water, monofunctional alcohols and symmetrical alcohols.

The carrier of the topical composition may further comprise one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of q) emollients, r) propellants, s) solvents, t) humectants, u) thickeners, v) powders, w) fragrances, x) pigments, and y) preservatives.

Ingredient q) is an emollient. The amount of ingredient q) in a skin-based topical composition is typically about 5 to about 95%. Suitable emollients include stearyl alcohol, glyceryl monoricinoleate, glyceryl monostearate, propane-1,2-diol, butane-1,3-diol, mink oil, cetyl alcohol, isopropyl isostearate, stearic acid, isobutyl palmitate, isocetyl stearate, oleyl alcohol, isopropyl laurate, hexyl laurate, decyl oleate, octadecan-2-ol, isocetyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, di-n-butyl sebacate, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl stearate, butyl stearate, polyethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, lanolin, sesame oil, coconut oil, arachis oil, castor oil, acetylated lanolin alcohols, petroleum, mineral oil, butyl myristate, isostearic acid, palmitic acid, isopropyl linoleate, lamyl lactate, myristyl lactate, decyl oleate, myristyl myristate, and combinations thereof. Specific emollients for skin include stearyl alcohol and polydimethylsiloxane.

Ingredient r) is a propellant. The amount of ingredient r) in the topical composition is typically about 0 to about 95%. Suitable propellants include propane, butane, isobutane, dimethyl ether, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and combinations thereof.

Ingredient s) is a solvent. The amount of ingredient s) in the topical composition is typically about 0 to about 95%. Suitable solvents include water, ethyl alcohol, methylene chloride, isopropanol, castor oil, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, dimethylsulfoxide, dimethyl formamide, tetrahydrofuran, and combinations thereof. Specific solvents include ethyl alcohol and homotopic alcohols.

Ingredient t) is a humectant. The amount of ingredient t) in the topical composition is typically 0 to 95%. Suitable humectants include glycerin, sorbitol, sodium 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylate, soluble collagen, dibutyl phthalate, gelatin, and combinations thereof. Specific humectants include glycerin.

Ingredient u) is a thickener. The amount of ingredient u) in the topical composition is typically about 0 to about 95%.

Ingredient v) is a powder. The amount of ingredient v) in the topical composition is typically 0 to 95%. Suitable powders include beta-cyclodextrins, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrins, chalk, talc, fullers earth, kaolin, starch, gums, colloidal silicon dioxide, sodium polyacrylate, tetra alkyl ammonium smectites, trialkyl aryl ammonium smectites, chemically-modified magnesium aluminum silicate, organically-modified Montmorillonite clay, hydrated aluminum silicate, fumed silica, carboxyvinyl polymer, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, ethylene glycol monostearate, and combinations thereof. For ocular applications, specific powders include beta-cyclodextrin, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, and sodium polyacrylate. For gel dosing ocular formulations, sodium polyacrylate may be used.

Ingredient w) is a fragrance. The amount of ingredient w) in the topical composition is typically about 0 to about 0.5%, particularly, about 0.001 to about 0.1%. For ocular applications a fragrance is not typically used.

Ingredient x) is a pigment. Suitable pigments for skin applications include inorganic pigments, organic lake pigments, pearlescent pigments, and mixtures thereof. Inorganic pigments useful in this disclosure include those selected from the group consisting of rutile or anatase titanium dioxide, coded in the Color Index under the reference CI 77,891; black, yellow, red and brown iron oxides, coded under references CI 77,499, 77,492 and, 77,491; manganese violet (CI 77,742); ultramarine blue (CI 77,007); chromium oxide (CI 77,288); chromium hydrate (CI 77,289); and ferric blue (CI 77,510) and mixtures thereof.

The organic pigments and lakes useful in this disclosure include those selected from the group consisting of D&C Red No. 19 (CI 45,170), D&C Red No. 9 (CI 15,585), D&C Red No. 21 (CI 45,380), D&C Orange No. 4 (CI 15,510), D&C Orange No. 5 (CI 45,370), D&C Red No. 27 (CI 45,410), D&C Red No. 13 (CI 15,630), D&C Red No. 7 (CI 15,850), D&C Red No. 6 (CI 15,850), D&C Yellow No. 5 (CI 19,140), D&C Red No. 36 (CI 12,085), D&C Orange No. 10 (CI 45,425),

D&C Yellow No. 6 (CI 15,985), D&C Red No. 30 (CI 73,360), D&C Red No. 3 (CI 45,430), the dye or lakes based on Cochineal Carmine (CI 75,570) and mixtures thereof.

The pearlescent pigments useful in this disclosure include those selected from the group consisting of the white pearlescent pigments such as mica coated with titanium oxide, bismuth oxychloride, colored pearlescent pigments such as titanium mica with iron oxides, titanium mica with ferric blue, chromium oxide and the like, titanium mica with an organic pigment of the above-mentioned type as well as those based on bismuth oxychloride and mixtures thereof. The amount of pigment in the topical composition is typically about 0 to about 10%. For ocular applications a pigment is generally not used.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the disclosure, topical pharmaceutical compositions for ocular administration are prepared typically comprising component A and B (a carrier), such as purified water, and one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of y) sugars or sugar alcohols such as dextrans, particularly mannitol and dextran 70, z) cellulose or a derivative thereof, aa) a salt, bb) disodium EDTA (Edetate disodium), and cc) a pH adjusting additive.

Examples of z) cellulose derivatives suitable for use in the topical pharmaceutical composition for ocular administration include sodium carboxymethylcellulose, ethylcellulose, methylcellulose, and hydroxypropyl-methylcellulose, particularly, hydroxypropyl-methylcellulose.

Examples of aa) salts suitable for use in the topical pharmaceutical composition for ocular administration include mono-, di- and trisodium phosphate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and combinations thereof.

Examples of cc) pH adjusting additives include HCl or NaOH in amounts sufficient to adjust the pH of the topical pharmaceutical composition for ocular administration to the range of 4.5-7.5 pH units.

Component A may be included in kits comprising a compound of Formulas (I)-(IX), a systemic or topical composition described above, or both; and information, instructions, or both that use of the kit will provide treatment for cosmetic and medical conditions in mammals (particularly humans). The information and instructions may be in the form of words, pictures, or both, and the like. In addition or in the alternative, the kit may comprise the medicament, a composition, or both; and information, instructions, or both, regarding methods of application of medicament, or of composition, preferably with the benefit of treating or preventing cosmetic and medical conditions in mammals (e.g., humans).

The disclosure will be further explained by the following illustrative Examples that are to be considered to be non-limiting.

EXAMPLES

All temperatures are given in degrees Centigrade. Reagents and starting materials were purchased from commercial sources or prepared following published literature procedures.

Unless otherwise noted, HPLC purification, when appropriate, was performed by redissolving the compound in a small volume of DMSO and filtering through a 0.45 micron (nylon disc) syringe filter. The solution was then purified using, for example, a 50 mm Varian Dynamax

HPLC 21.4 mm Microsorb Guard-8 C₈column. A typical initial eluting mixture of 40-80% MeOH:H₂O was selected as appropriate for the target compound. This initial gradient was maintained for 0.5 minutes then increased to 100% MeOH:0% H₂O over 5 minutes. 100% MeOH was maintained for 2 more minutes before re-equilibration back to the initial starting gradient. A typical total run time was 8 minutes. The resulting fractions were analyzed, combined as appropriate, and then evaporated to provide purified material.

Proton magnetic resonance (¹H NMR) spectra were recorded on either a Bruker 600 MHz spectrometer equipped with a sample changer and a cryoprobe, a Varian INOVA 600 MHz (¹H) NMR spectrometer, Varian INOVA 500 MHz (¹H) NMR spectrometer, Varian Mercury 300 MHz (¹H) NMR spectrometer, or a Varian Mercury 200 MHz (¹H) NMR spectrometer. All spectra were determined in the solvents indicated. Although chemical shifts are reported in ppm downfield of tetramethylsilane, they are referenced to the residual proton peak of the respective solvent peak for ¹H NMR. Interproton coupling constants are reported in Hertz (Hz).

Analytical LCMS spectra were obtained using a Waters Acquity QDA MS ESI instrument with an Alliance 2695 HPLC and a 2998 Photodiode Array Detector. Spectra were analyzed at 254 and 230 nm. Samples were passed through a Waters Atlantis T3 4.6×75 mm 3.5 μm column with a guard column (Atlantis T3 4.6×20 mm 5 μm. Gradients were typically run with mobile phase A: 0.1% formic acid in H₂O and mobile phase B: ACN with a flow rate of 0.8 mL/min. Two gradients will illustrate:

Gradient B

Time
A %
B %

0.00
80.0
20.0

1.00
80.0
20.0

6.00
25.0
75.0

7.00
5.0
95.0

8.00
5.0
95.0

9.00
80.0
20.0

12.00
80.0
20.0

Gradient A

Time
A %
B %

0.00
95
5.0

1.00
95
5.0

6.00
40
60

7.00
5.0
95.0

8.00
5.0
95.0

9.00
95
5.0

12.00
95
5.0

The settings for the MS probe are typically a cone voltage at 15 V, capillary voltage at 0.8 KV for

Positive mode and 0.4 kV for negative mode. The probe temperature is 600° C. and the source temperature is 120° C. The following preparations illustrate procedures for the preparation of intermediates and methods for the preparation of an arylcyclopropyl amino isoquinolinyl amide derivative.

When used in the present application, the following abbreviations have the meaning set out below:

- AcOH is acetic acid;
- Bn is benzyl;
- 1,2, DCE is 1,2 dichloroethane
- DCM is dichloromethane;
- DCC is N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide;
- DME is 1,2-dimethoxyethane;
- DMF is N,N-dimethylformamide;
- DMSO is dimethyl sulfoxide;
- DBU is 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene;
- DMAP is 4-dimethylaminopyridine;
- EDC/EDAC is N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride;
- EtOAc is ethyl acetate;
- EtOH is ethanol;
- HOBt is 1-hydroxybenzotriazole;
- IOP is intraocular pressure
- MeOH is methanol;
- rt is room temperature;
- tBu or t-Bu is tert-butyl;
- TFA is trifluoroacetic acid;
- THF is tetrahydrofuran;
- TLC is thin-layer chromatography and
- TMSOI is trimethylsulfoxonium iodide

Example 1

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Preparation of 4-(2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)benzoic acid (E2). To trimethylsulfoxonium iodide (TMSOI) in DMSO was added NaH and the solution was stirred for one hour under N₂. (E)-4-(3-methoxy-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)benzoic acid (E1) dissolved in DMSO was added and the solution was stirred for 3 hours at room temperature. The mixture was poured into cold EtOAc and HCl (1N) and extracted with EtOAc. The organics were dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-4% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂gave pure 4-(2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)benzoic acid (E2).

Preparation of trans-methyl 2-(4-((pyridin-3-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (E3). To 4-(2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)benzoic acid (E2), in CH₂Cl₂were added EDC, DMAP and pyridin-3-ylmethanamine and the solution was stirred under N₂at room temperature for 7 hours. The reaction was poured into EtOAc/NaHCO₃(sat) and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂gave pure trans-methyl 2-(4-((pyridin-3-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (E3).

Preparation of trans-2-(4-((pyridin-3-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E4). To trans-methyl 2-(4-((pyridin-3-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (E3) in THF/H₂O at 0° C. was added LiOH—H₂O and the solution was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 3 hours. The pH was adjusted to 5 with HCl (1N). The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated to give trans-2-(4-((pyridin-3-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E4).

Preparation of trans-4-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)-N-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl) benzamide (E8). To trans-2-(4-((pyridin-3-ylmethyl) carbamoyl) phenyl) cyclo-propane-1-carboxylic acid (E4) in pyridine were added EDC, DMAP and 6-aminoisoquinoline and the solution was stirred under N₂overnight. The mixture was poured into NaHCO₃and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-3% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂gave pure trans-4-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)-N-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)benzamide (E8).

Using procedures analogous to those set forth above for Scheme 1 and substituting the appropriate starting materials, the compounds E8-E39.1, and E39.2-E39.38 were made and E40-E48 (see Table 2) could be synthesized.

TABLE 2

Example
R—Z—
X₁
X₂

E8

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H
H

E9

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H
H

E10

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H
H

E11

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H
H

E12

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H
H

E13

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H
H

E14

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H
H

E15

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H
H

E15.1

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H
H

E16

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H
H

E17

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H
H

E18

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H
H

E19.1

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H
H

E19.2

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H
H

E20.1

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H
H

E20.2

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H
H

E29.1

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H
H

E29.2

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H
H

E30.1

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H
H

E30.2

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H
H

E31

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1-OH
H

E32

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H
7-Br

E33

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4-F
H

E34

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4-CH₃
H

E35

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H
5-F

E36

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1-CH₃
H

E37

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H
H

E38

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H
H

E39

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H
H

E39.1

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H
H

Structure: -4-Substituted Cyclopropyl Analogs

Example
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E39.2

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E39.3

E39.4

E39.5

E39.6

E39.7

E39.8

E39.9

E39.10

E39.11

E39.12

E39.13

E39.14

E39.15

E39.16

E39.17

E39.18

E39.19

E39.20

E39.21

E39.22

E39.23

E39.24

E39.25

E39.26

E39.27

E39.28

E39.29

E39.30

E39.31

E39.32

E39.33

E39.34

E39.35

E39.36

E39.37

E39.38

Example
R—Z—
X₁
X₂

E40

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3-Cl
H

E41

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H
5-Cl

E42

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H
H

E43

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H
7-Br

E44

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1-OH
7-Cl

E45

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H
H

E46

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4-F
H

E47

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4-Cl
H

E48

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H
H.

Example 2

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Preparation of trans-methyl 2-(4-((pyridin-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)phenyacyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E49). To trans-2-(4-((pyridin-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl) phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (E3) in THF-H₂O was added LiOH—H₂O and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The solution was acidified with HCl (1N) to pH 5 and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated to give trans-2-(4-((pyridin-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E49).

Preparation of 4-((1R,2R)-2-((3aR,6S,7aS)-8,8-dimethyl-2,2-dioxidohexahydro-3H-3a,6-methanobenzo[c]isothiazole-1-carbonyl)cyclopropyl)-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide (E50) and 4-((1S,2S)-2-((3aR,6S,7aS)-8,8-dimethyl-2,2-dioxidohexahydro-3H-3a,6-methanobenzo[c]isothiazole-1-carbonyl)cyclopropyl)-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide (E51). To trans-2-(4-((pyridin-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E49) in DMF was added carbonyldiimidazole and the solution was heated to 40° C. for 2 hours under N₂.

Then (1R)-(+)-2,10-camphorsultam chiral auxiliary and DBU were added and the solution was stirred 5-6 hours at 40° C. After cooling the mixture was poured into NaHCO₃(saturated) and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Automated column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-20% EtOAc-Hexanes gave a mixture of E50 and E51.

Column Chromatography over silica gel eluting with 40% EtOAc-Hexanes with 1-2% NEt₃gave pure 4-((1R,2R)-2-((3aR,6S,7aS)-8,8-dimethyl-2,2-dioxidohexahydro-3H-3a,6-methanobenzo[c]isothiazole-1-carbonyl)cyclopropyl)-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide (E50) as the faster eluting isomer. 4-((1S,2S)-2-((3aR,6S,7aS)-8,8-Dimethyl-2,2-dioxidohexahydro-3H-3a,6-methanobenzo[c]isothiazole-1-carbonyl)cyclopropyl)-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide (E51) was obtained from the chromatography as the slower eluting isomer and was further purified by recrystallization from MeOH to give pure 4-((1S,2S)-2-((3aR,6S,7aS)-8,8-dimethyl-2,2-dioxidohexahydro-3H-3a,6-methanobenzo[c]isothiazole-1-carbonyl)cyclopropyl)-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide (E51).

Preparation of (1R,2R)-2-(4-((pyridin-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E52). To 4-((1R,2R)-2-((3aR,6S,7aS)-8,8-dimethyl-2,2-dioxidohexahydro-3H-3a,6-methanobenzo[c] isothiazole-1-carbonyl)cyclopropyl)-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide (E50) in THF-H₂O was added LiOH.H₂O and the solution was stirred for 6 hours at room temperature. The solution was acidified (HCl, 1N, pH approximately 2) and extracted with EtOAc to remove (1R)-(+)-2,10-camphorsultam chiral auxiliary. Then, NaHCO₃(saturated) was added to the aqueous layer until the pH=5. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated to give pure (1R,2R)-2-(4-((pyridin-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E52).

Preparation of (1S,2S)-2-(4-((pyridin-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E53). To 4-((1S,2S)-2-((3aR,6S,7aS)-8,8-dimethyl-2,2-dioxidohexahydro-3H-3a,6-methanobenzo[c] isothiazole-1-carbonyl)cyclopropyl)-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide (E51) in THF-H₂O was added LiOH.H₂O and the solution was stirred for 6 hours at room temperature. The solution was acidified (HCl, 1N, pH approximately 2) and extracted with EtOAc to remove (1R)-(+)-2,10-camphorsultam chiral auxiliary. Then NaHCO₃(saturated) was added to the aqueous layer until the pH=5. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated to give pure (1S,2S)-2-(4-((pyridin-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E53).

Preparation of (4-((1R,2R)-2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide (E54). To (1R,2R)-2-(4-((pyridin-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E52) in pyridine was added EDC, DMAP and 6-aminoisoquinoline and the solution was stirred under N₂overnight. The mixture was poured into NaHCO₃and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 5-8% MeOH—CH₂Cl₂gave pure (4-((1R,2R)-2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide (E54, 96% R, R)

Preparation of (4-((1S,2S)-2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide (E55). To (1S,2S)-2-(4-((pyridin-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E53) in pyridine was added EDC, DMAP and 6-aminoisoquinoline and the solution was stirred under N₂overnight. The mixture was poured into NaHCO₃and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 5-8% MeOH—CH₂Cl₂gave pure (4-((1 S,2S)-2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide (E55, 97% S,S)

Using procedures analogous to those set forth above for Scheme 2 and substituting the appropriate starting materials, the compounds E56-E57.2 were made and E58-E91 (see Table 3 and Table 4) could be synthesized

TABLE 3

Ex-

ample
R—Z—
X₁
X₂

E54

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H
H

E56

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H
H

E57.1

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H
H

E57.2

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H
H

E58

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1-OH
H

E59

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H
H

E60

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1-Cl
H

E61

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H
H

E62

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H
5-F

E63

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H
H

E64

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H
H

E65

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4-F
H

E66

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1-OH
4-Cl

E67

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H
H

E68

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1-OH
7-Cl

E69

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H
H

E70

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H
H

E71

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H
H

E72

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H
H

E73

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H
H

E74

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H
H

E75

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3-Cl
H

E76

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H
7-Cl

E77

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H
8-F

E78

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1-OH
7-Br

E79

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H
H

E80

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H
7-Br

E81

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H
H

E82

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1-OH
H

TABLE 4

Example
R—Z—N(R^N1)
X₁
X₂

E83

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H
H

E84

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1-OH
H

E85

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H
H

E86

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4-Cl
H

E87

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H
H

E88

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4-Cl
H

E89

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H
5-F

E90

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H
H

E91

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H

Example 3

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Preparation of trans-4-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)benzoic acid (E93). To TMSOI in DMSO was added NaH and the solution was stirred for one hour under N₂. (E)-4-(3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)benzoic acid (E92) dissolved in DMSO was added and the solution was stirred for 3 hours at room temperature. The mixture was poured into cold EtOAc and HCl (1 N) and extracted with EtOAc. The organics were dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 5% MeOH—CH₂Cl₂gave pure trans-4-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)benzoic acid (E93).

Preparation of trans-benzyl 4-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E94). To trans-4-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)benzoic acid (E93) in DMF cooled to 0° C. was added K₂CO₃and the solution was stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C. under N₂. Then, benzyl bromide was added and the solution was warmed and stirred at room temperature for 2-3 hours. The reaction was poured into EtOAc/HCl (1N) and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-5% EtOAc-Hexanes gave pure trans-benzyl 4-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E94).

Preparation of trans-2-(4-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E95). To trans-benzyl 4-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E94) in CH₂Cl₂was added TFA and the solution was stirred 3-6 hours at room temperature. The solvents were evaporated and column chromatography 0-5% MeOH—CH₂Cl₂gave pure trans-2-(4-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E95).

Preparation of trans-benzyl 4-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E96). To trans-2-(4-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E95) in pyridine was added EDC, DMAP and 6-aminoisoquinoline and the solution was stirred under N₂overnight. The mixture was poured into NaHCO₃and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 5-8% MeOH—CH₂Cl₂gave pure trans-benzyl 4-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E96).

Preparation of trans-pyridin-2-ylmethyl 4-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E97). To trans-4-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)benzoic acid (E93) in CH₂Cl₂was added EDC, DMAP and pyridin-2-ylmethanol and the solution was stirred under N₂at room temperature for 7 hours. The reaction was poured into EtOAc/NaHCO₃(sat) and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-60%-70% EtOAc-Hexanes gave pure trans-benzyl pyridin-2-ylmethyl 4-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E97).

Preparation of trans-2-(4-((pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)carbonyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E98). To trans-benzyl pyridin-2-ylmethyl 4-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E97) in CH₂Cl₂at 0° C. was added H₂SO₄and the solution was warmed to room temperature at stirred for 12 hours. The solvents were evaporated and mixture was taken up in NaHCO₃(saturated) and the pH was adjusted to 5 with HCl (1 N). The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated to give trans-pyridin-2-ylmethyl 4-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E98).

Preparation of trans-pyridin-2-ylmethyl 4-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl) benzoate (E99). To trans-2-(4-((pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)carbonyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E98) in pyridine was added EDC, DMAP and 6-aminoisoquinoline and the solution was stirred under N₂overnight. The mixture was poured into NaHCO₃and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 5-8% MeOH—CH₂Cl₂gave pure pyridin-2-ylmethyl 4-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl) benzoate (E99).

Using procedures analogous to those set forth above for Schemes 3 and 4 and substituting the appropriate starting materials, the compounds E100-E111 (see Table 5) could be synthesized.

TABLE 5

Example
R—Z—
X₁
X₂

E96

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H
H

E99

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H
H

E100

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1-OH
H

E100.1

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1-OH
H

E101

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1-Cl
H

E102

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H
5-F

E103

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4-Cl
H

E104

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H
7-Cl

E104.1

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H
7-Cl

E105

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H
H

E106

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3-F
H

E107

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1-OH
4-Cl

E108

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H
H

E109

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1-OH
H

E110

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H
H

E111

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H
5-Cl

Example 4

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Preparation of (1S,2S)-2-(4-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid quinine salt (E112) and (1R,2R)-2-(4-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid quinine salt (E113). To trans-2-(4-((benzyloxy)carbonyl) phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E95) in EtOAc was added (R)-(6-methoxyquinolin-4-yl)((1S,2S,4S,5R)-5-vinylquinuclidin-2-yl)methanol (quinine) and the solution was heated to 80-85° C. The round bottom flask containing the solution was moved to a cork ring and cooled to room temperature. Crystals were formed over 2 days. The filtrate was removed to give (1R,2R)-2-(4-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid quinine salt (E113, 44%, 92% RR, 8% SS). The crystals gave (1S,2S)-2-(4-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid quinine salt (E112 59% SS, 41% RR).

Preparation of (1S,2S)-2-(4-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid quinine salt (E103). To trans-2-(4-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid in EtOAc was added (R)-(6-methoxyquinolin-4-yl)((1S,2S,4S,5R)-5-vinylquinuclidin-2-yl)methanol (quinine) and the solution was heated to 80-85° C. The round bottom flask containing the solution was moved to a cork ring and cooled to room temperature. Crystals were formed over day. The filtrate was removed to give (1R,2R)-2-(4-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid quinine salt (E113, 60%, 64% RR, 35% SS) and the crystals left behind were (1S,2S)-2-(4-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid quinine salt (E112, 84% SS, 16% RR). E112 was recrystallized from EtOAc two additional times to give (1S,2S)-2-(4-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid quinine salt (E112, 98% SS, 2% RR).

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Preparation of (1R,2R)-2-(4-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E114). (1R,2R)-2-(4-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid quinine salt (E113) was dissolved in EtOAc and extracted with HCl (1N). The organics were dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated to give (1R,2R)-2-(4-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E114).

Preparation of benzyl 4-((1R,2R)-2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E115). To (1R,2R)-2-(4-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E114) in pyridine was added EDC, DMAP and 6-aminoisoquinoline and the solution was stirred under N₂overnight. The mixture was poured into NaHCO₃and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 5-8% MeOH-CH₂Cl₂gave pure benzyl 4-((1R,2R)-2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E115).

Preparation of 4-((1R,2R)-2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)benzoic acid (E116). To 4-((1R,2R)-2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E115) in THF-H₂O at 0° C. was added LiOH.H₂O and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. The reaction was acidified to pH 5 with HCl (1N) and the solids were filtered to give 4-((1R,2R)-2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)benzoic acid (E116).

Preparation of 4-((1R,2R)-2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide (E54). To 4-((1R,2R)-2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl) benzoic acid (E116) in CH₂Cl₂was added EDC, DMAP and 2-picolylamine and the solution was stirred under N₂at room temperature overnight. The reaction was poured into EtOAc/NaHCO₃(saturated) and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 5-8% MeOH—CH₂Cl₂gave pure 4-((1R,2R)-2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide (E54).

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Using procedures analogous to those set forth above for Scheme 6 substituting the appropriate starting materials, the compound E69 was made and E56, E56.1, E90, and E115.1, and E117-E138 (see Table 6) could be synthesized.

TABLE 6

Example
R—Z—Y—
X₁
X₂

E54

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H
H

E115

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H
H

E115.1

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H
5-F

E116

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H
H

E69

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H
H

E117

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H
H

E56

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H
H

E56.1

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H
5-F

E118

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1-OH
H

E119

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5-Cl
H

E120

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H
7-F

E121

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H
H

E122

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H
H

E123

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1-OH
7-Cl

E124

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H
7-Br

E125

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H
H

E126

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H
H

E127

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1-OH
4-Cl

E128

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H
H

E90

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H
H

E129

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H
H

E130

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1-OH
H

E131

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3-Cl
H

E132

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1-F
H

E133

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H
H

E134

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H
H

E135

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5-Cl
H

E136

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4-F
H

E137

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H
H

E138

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H
H

Using procedures analogous to those set forth above for Scheme 6.1 substituting the appropriate starting materials, E138.1-E138.41 were (see Table 6.1) synthesized.

TABLE 6.1

Example
Structure: -R,R and S,S-4-Substutituted Analogs (para)

E138.1

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E138.2

E138.3

E138.4

E138.5

E138.6

E138.7

E138.8

E138.9

E138.10

E138.11

E138.12

E138.13

E138.14

E138.15

E138.16

E138.17

E138.18

E138.19

E138.20

E138.21

E138.22

E138.23

E138.24

E138.25

E138.26

E138.27

E138.28

E138.29

E138.30

E138.31

E138.32

E138.33

E138.34

E138.35

E138.36

E138.37

E138.38

E138.39

E138.40

Example 5

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Preparation of trans-tert-butyl 2-(4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (E139).

To trans-4-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)benzoic acid (E93) in THF cooled to 0° C. under N₂was added BH₃-THF and the solution was warmed to room temperature. After 5 hours the mixture was poured into NaHCO₃(saturated) and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-30% EtOAc-Hexanes gave pure of trans-tert-butyl 2-((hydroxymethyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (E139).

Preparation of trans-tert-butyl 2-(4-((((3-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (E140). To trans-tert-butyl 2-((hydroxymethyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (E139) in CH₂Cl₂was added DMAP and 1-fluoro-3-(isocyanatomethyl)benzene and the solution was stirred for 24 hours at room temperature under N₂. The mixture was poured into EtOAc-NH₄Cl, extracted, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-30% EtOAc gave trans-tert-butyl 2-(4-((((3-fluorobenzyl) carbamoyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (E140).

Preparation of trans-2-(4-((((3-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E141). To trans-tert-butyl 2-(4-((((3-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (E140) in CH₂Cl₂was added TFA and the solution was stirred at room temperature overnight. The solvents were evaporated and column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 20% EtOAc-Hexanes, 2% AcOH gave pure trans-2-(4-((((3-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E141).

Preparation of trans-4-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)benzyl (3−fluorobenzyl)carbamate (E142). To trans-2-(4-((((3-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)oxy) methyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E141) in pyridine were added EDC, DMAP and 6-aminoisoquinoline and the solution was stirred under N₂, overnight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into NaHCO₃(saturated) and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 4% MeOH—CH₂Cl₂gave pure trans-4-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl) cyclopropyl)benzyl (3-fluorobenzyl)carbamate (E142).

Using procedures analogous to those set forth for Scheme 7 and substituting the appropriate starting materials, the compound E143 was made and E144-E153 (see Table 7) could be synthesized.

TABLE 7

Example
R—Z—
X₁
X₂

E142

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H
H

E143

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H
H

E144

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H
H

E145

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H
H

E146

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1-OH
H

E147

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H
5-Cl

E148

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H
7-F

E149

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H
H

E150

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1-OH
H

E151

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1-OH
7-Cl

E152

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H
7-Br

E153

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H
H

Using procedures analogous to those set forth for Scheme 7 and substituting the appropriate starting materials, the compound E153.1-E153.4 were made (Table 7.1)

TABLE 7.1

Structure: -4-Substutituted Cyclopropyl Analogs

Example
(para)

E153.1

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E153.2

E153.3

E153.4

Example 6

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Preparation of (E)-3-(4-((4S,5S)-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenyl)-N-methoxy-N-methylacrylamide (E155). To (E)-3-(4-((4S,5S)-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenyl)acrylic acid (E154) in anhydrous dichloromethane was added EDC, DMAP and N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The reaction was diluted with dichloromethane and washed with deionized H₂O, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0 to 2% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂gave pure (E)-3-(4-((4S,5S)-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenyl)-N-methoxy-N-methylacrylamide (E155).

Preparation of trans2-(4-((4S,5S)-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenyl)-N-methoxy-N-methylcyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E156). To TMSOI in DMSO was added NaH and the solution was stirred for one hour under N₂. (E)-3-(4-((4S,5S)-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenyl)-N-methoxy-N-methylacrylamide (E155) dissolved in DMSO was added dropwise and the solution was stirred for 3 hours at room temperature. The mixture was poured over deionized H₂O and extracted with EtOAc. The organics were dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and concentrated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂gave pure trans-2-(4-((4S,5S)-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenyl)-N-methoxy-N-methylcyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E156).

Preparation of trans-2-(4-((4S,5S)-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E157). To a suspension of trans-2-(4-((4S,5S)-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenyl)-N-methoxy-N-methylcyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E156) in diethyl ether and deionized water was added potassium t-butoxide and stirred at room temperature 16 hours. The pH was adjusted to 5 with HCl (1N) and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and concentrated to give trans-2-(4-((4S,5S)-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E157).

Preparation of trans-2-(4-((4S,5S)-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenyl)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E158). To trans-2-(4-((4S,5S)-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E157) in anhydrous pyridine were added EDC, DMAP and 6-aminoisoquinoline and the solution was stirred under N₂overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂gave pure trans-2-(4-((4S,5S)-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenyl)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E158).

Preparation of trans-2-(4-formylphenyl)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E159). To a suspension of trans-2-(4-((4S,5S)-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenyl)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E158) in deionized H₂O was added AcOH and the solution was heated to 65° C. for 3 hours. The reaction was quenched with NaHCO₃(saturated) and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and concentrated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-5% MeOH—CH₂Cl₂gave pure trans-2-(4-formylphenyl)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E159).

Preparation of trans-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4-(((pyridin-3-ylmethyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E160). To trans-2-(4-formylphenyl)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E159) in anhydrous 1,2-dichloroethane was added pyridin-3-ylmethanamine and the solution was stirred at room temperature under N₂for 30 minutes before adding sodium triacetoxyborohydride and stirring overnight. The reaction was poured into EtOAc/NaHCO₃(saturated) and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂gave pure trans-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4-(((pyridin-3-ylmethyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E160).

Using the procedures analogous to those set forth for Scheme 8 and substituting the appropriate starting materials, the compounds E161-E162.2 were made and E163-E165 (see Table 8) could be synthesized.

TABLE 8

Example
R—Z—
X₁
X₂

E160

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H
H

E161

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H
H

E-162.1

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H
H

E162.2

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H
H

E163

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H
H

E164

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H
H

E165

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H
H

Example 7

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Preparation of (E)-3-(3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)benzoic acid (E166). To 3-formyl benzoic acid and tert-butyldiethyl phosphonoacetate in 1,2-dimethoxyethane cooled to 0° C. was added NaH and the solution was stirred for 1 hour at 0° C. and 2.5 hours at room temperature under N₂. The solution was quenched with HCl (1 N) and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 15% EtOAc-Hexanes gave pure (E)-3-(3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)benzoic acid (E166).

Preparation of trans-3-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)benzoic acid (E167). To TMSOI in DMSO was added NaH and the mixture was stirred at room temperature under N₂for one hour. Then, (E)-3-(3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)benzoic acid (E166) in DMSO was added and the solution stirred for 3 hours at room temperature. The solution was poured into HCl (1N) and EtOAc and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-5% MeOH—CH₂Cl₂gave pure trans-3-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)benzoic acid (E167).

Preparation of trans-benzyl 3-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E168). To trans-3-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)benzoic acid (E167) in DMF at 0° C. was added K₂CO₃and the solution stirred for 40 minutes under N₂. Then, benzyl bromide was added and the mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 1 hour. The mixture was poured into HCl (1N)-EtOAc and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-5% EtOAc-Hexanes gave pure trans-benzyl 3-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E168).

Preparation of trans-benzyl 2-(3-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E169). To trans-benzyl 3-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E168) in CH₂Cl₂at 0° C. was added TFA and the solution was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 1.5 hours. The solvents were evaporated and column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 5%-MeOH—CH₂Cl₂gave pure trans-benzyl 2-(3-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E169).

Preparation of trans-benzyl 3-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl) benzoate (E170). To trans-benzyl 2-(3-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E169) in pyridine were added EDC, DMAP and 6-aminoisoquinoline and the solution was stirred overnight at room temperature under N₂. The solution was poured into NaHCO₃and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-4% MeOH—CH₂Cl₂gave pure trans-benzyl 3-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E170).

Preparation of trans-benzyl 3-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)benzoic acid (E171). To trans-benzyl 3-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E170) in THF and H₂O was added LiOH.H₂O and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 2.5 hours. HCl (1N) was added until the pH=5 and then EtOAc was added to precipitate. The solids were filtered, washed with water and Et₂O and dried to give trans-benzyl 3-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl) benzoic acid (E171).

Preparation of trans-3-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethypenzamide (E172). To trans-benzyl 3-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl) benzoic acid (E171) in pyridine were added EDC, DMAP and 2-picolylamine and the solution was stirred at room temperature overnight under N₂. Then the solution was poured into NaHCO₃(saturated) and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 5-9% MeOH—CH₂Cl₂gave pure trans-3-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide (E172).

Using procedures analogous to those set forth for Scheme 9 and substituting the appropriate starting materials, the compounds E173-E175 were made and E176-E186 (see Table 9) could be synthesized.

TABLE 9

Ex-

am-

ple
R—Z—
Y
X₁
X₂

E170

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—OC(O)—
H
H

E172

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—NHC(O)—
H
H

E173

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—NHC(O)—
H
H

E174

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—NHC(O)—
H
H

E175

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—NHC(O)—
H
H

E176

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—OC(O)—
5-F
H

E177

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—OC(O)—
H
H

E178

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—OC(O)—
4-Cl
H

E179

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—NHC(O)—
H
H

E180

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—NHC(O)—
H
H

E181

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—NHC(O)—
1-OH
5- Cl

E182

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—NHC(O)—
H
H

E183

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—NHC(O)—
4-Cl
H

E184

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—NHC(O)—
4-F
H

E185

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—NHC(O)—
3-Me
H

E186

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—NHC(O)—
H
H

Using procedures analogous to those set forth for Scheme 9 and substituting the appropriate starting materials, the compounds E186.1-E186.36 were also made. (see Table 9.1)

TABLE 9.1

Structure: -3-Substutituted Cyclopropyl Analogs

Example
(meta)

E186.1

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E186.2

E186.3

E186.4

E186.5

E186.6

E186.7

E186.8

E186.9

E186.10

E186.11

E186.12

E186.13

E186.14

E186.15

E186.16

E186.17

E186.18

E186.19

E186.20

E186.21

E186.22

E186.23

E186.24

E186.25

E186.26

E186.27

E186.28

E186.29

E186.30

E186.31

E186.32

E186.33

E186.34

E186.35

E186.36

Using procedures analogous to those set forth for Scheme 6.1 and substituting the appropriate starting materials (E-166), the compounds E186.37-E186.44 were made. (See Table 9.2)

TABLE 9.2

Structure: -R,R and S,S -3-Substutituted

Example
Cyclopropyl Analogs (meta)

E186.37

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E186.38

E186.39

E186.40

E186.41

E186.42

E186.43

E186.44

Example 8

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Preparation of tert-butyl (E)-3-fluoro-4-(3-(methoxy(methyl)amino)-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)benzoate (E188). To (E)-3-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)acrylic acid (E187) in CH₂Cl₂were added EDC, DMAP and N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 6.5 hours. Then the mixture was poured into a cold (0° C.) solution of HCl (1N) and EtOAc and further extracted with EtOAc. The organics were extracted with NaCl (saturated), dried (Na₂SO₄) filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-50% EtOAc-Hexanes gave tert-butyl (E)-3-fluoro-4-(3-(methoxy(methyl)amino)-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)benzoate (E188).

Preparation of trans-tert-butyl 3-fluoro-4-(2-(methoxy(methyl)carbamoyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E189). To TMSOI in DMSO was added NaH and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for one hour. Then, tert-butyl (E)-3-fluoro-4-(3-(methoxy(methyl)amino)-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)benzoate (E188) in DMSO was added and the solution stirred for 3.5 hours at room temperature. The solution was poured into HCl (1N) and EtOAc (cooled to 0° C.) and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-50% EtOAc-Hexanes gave pure trans-tert-butyl 3-fluoro-4-(2-(methoxy(methyl)carbamoyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E189).

Preparation of trans-2-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E190). To tert-butyl 3-fluoro-4-(2-(methoxy(methyl)carbamoyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E189) in EtOH was added a solution of KOH in water and the solution was stirred for 24 hours. The solution was poured into HCl (1 N) and EtOAc and further extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 5% MeOH—CH₂Cl₂gave pure trans-2-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E190).

Preparation of trans-tert-butyl 3-fluoro-4-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E191). To trans-2-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E190) in pyridine were added EDC, DMAP and 6-aminoisoquinoline and the solution was stirred at room temperature overnight. The solution was poured into NaHCO₃(saturated) and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 4% MeOH—CH₂Cl₂gave trans-tert-butyl 3-fluoro-4-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E191).

Preparation of trans-3-fluoro-4-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)benzoic acid hydrochloride (E192). To trans-tert-butyl 3-fluoro-4-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)benzoate (E191) in CH₂Cl₂was added HCl (4 N in dioxane) and the reaction was allowed to stir overnight. The solvents were evaporated and the compound was dried on the high vacuum to give trans-3-fluoro-4-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)benzoic acid hydrochloride (E192).

Preparation of trans-3-fluoro-4-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)benzamide (E193). To trans-3-fluoro-4-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)benzoic acid hydrochloride (E192) in pyridine were added EDC, DMAP and 4-methoxybenzylamine and the solution was stirred overnight at room temperature. The reaction was poured into NaHCO₃(saturated) and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 5% MeOH—CH₂Cl₂gave pure trans-3-fluoro-4-(2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)benzamide (E193).

Using procedures analogous to those set forth for Scheme 10 and substituting the appropriate starting materials, the compounds E194-E195.2 were made and E191.1 and E196-E206 (see Table 10) could be synthesized.

TABLE 10

Example
R—Z—
Y
X₁
X₂
X₃

E193

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—NHC(O)—
H
H
3-F

E194

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—NHC(O)—
H
H
3-F

E195

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—NHC(O)—
H
H
3-F

E195.1

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—NHC(O)—
H
H
2-F

E195.2

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—NHC(O)—
H
H
2-F

E196

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—OC(O)—
H
H
3-F

E197

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—OC(O)—
1-OH
4-Cl
2-Cl

E198

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—OC(O)—
4-Cl
H
2-F

E199

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—NHC(O)—
H
5-F
3-Cl

E200

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—NHC(O)—
H
H
2-F

E201

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—NHC(O)—
H
H
3-F

E202

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—NHC(O)—
1-OH
5-Cl
2-OMe

E203

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—NHC(O)—
H
H
2-F

E204

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—NHC(O)—
H
H
2-F

E205

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—NHC(O)—
H
5-Cl
2-CF3

E206

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—NHC(O)—
H
H
3-OMe

E191.1

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—OC(O)—
H
H
H

Example 9

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Preparation of methyl (E)-3-(4-(benzyloxy)phenyl)acrylate (E207). To methyl (E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acrylate in DMF at 0° C. was added K₂CO₃and the solution stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes. Then benzyl bromide was added and the reaction was warmed to room temperature and stirred overnight under N₂. The mixture was poured into HCl (1N) and EtOAc and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-70% EtOAc-Hexanes gave pure (E)-3-(4-(benzyloxy)phenyl)acrylate (E207).

Preparation of trans-methyl-2-(4-(benzyloxy)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (E208). To TMSOI in DMSO was added NaH and the solution was stirred for 1 hour. Then a solution of (E)-3-(4-(benzyloxy)phenyl)acrylate (E207) in DMSO was added and the reaction stirred for an additional 3 hours, poured into HCl (1N) and EtOAc and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-10% EtOAc-Hexanes gave pure trans-methyl-2-(4-(benzyloxy)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (E208).

Preparation of trans-2-(4-(benzyloxy)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E209). To trans-methyl-2-(4-(benzyloxy)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (E208) in THF and water was added LiOH.H₂O and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 4 days. The mixture was poured into HCl (1 N) and EtOAc and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 20% EtOAc-Hexanes 0.2% AcOH gave pure trans-2-(4-(benzyloxy)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E209).

Preparation of trans-2-(4-(benzyloxy)phenyl)-N-(isoquinolin-6-Acyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E210). To 2-(4-(benzyloxy)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E209) in pyridine were added EDC, DMAP and 6-aminoisoquinoline and the solution was stirred at room temperature under N₂overnight. The reaction mixture was poured into NaHCO₃(saturated) and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated to give trans-2-(4-(benzyloxy)phenyl)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E210).

Using procedures analogous to those set forth for Scheme 11 and substituting the appropriate starting materials, the compounds E211-E221 (see Table 11) could be synthesized.

TABLE 11

Example
R—Z
X₁
X₂
X₃

E210

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H
H
H

E211

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H
H
H

E212

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H
5-F
H

E213

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4-Cl
H
3-F

E214

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H
H
2-F

E215

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1-OH
H
H

E216

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H
5-Cl
3-F

E217

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3-Cl
H
H

E218

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H
7-Cl
H

E219

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H
H
H

E220

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H
H
H

E221

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H
5-F
3-F

Using procedures analogous to those set forth for Scheme 11 and substituting the appropriate starting materials, the compounds E221.1-E221.3 (see Table 11,11 were made.

TABLE 11.1

Example

E221.1

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E221.2

E221.3

Example 10

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Preparation of (E)-3-(4-((4S,5S)-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenyl)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)acrylamide (E222). To (E)-3-(4-((4S,5S)-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenyl)acrylic acid (E154) in anhydrous pyridine were added EDC, DMAP and 6-aminoisoquinoline and the solution was stirred under N₂overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂gave pure (E)-3-(4-((4S,5S)-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenyl)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)acrylamide (E222).

Preparation of 4-(4-((4S,5S)-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(isoquinolin-6-yl)pyrrolidin-2-one (E223). To TMSOI in DMSO was added NaH and solution was stirred for one hour under N₂. (E)-3-(4-((4S,5S)-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenyl)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)acrylamide (E222) dissolved in DMSO was added dropwise and the solution was stirred for 3 hours at room temperature. The mixture was poured over deionized H₂O and extracted with EtOAc. The organics were dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and concentrated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂gave pure 4-(4-((4S,5S)-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(isoquinolin-6-yl)pyrrolidin-2-one (E223).

Preparation of 4-(1-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)benzaldehyde (E224). To a suspension of 4-(4-((4S,5S)-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(isoquinolin-6-yl)pyrrolidin-2-one (E223) in deionized water was added AcOH and stirred at 65° C. for 3 hours. The reaction was poured into EtOAc/NaHCO₃(saturated) and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂gave pure 4-(1-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)benzaldehyde (E224).

Preparation of 1-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-4-(4-(((pyridin-3-ylmethyl)amino)methyl) phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-one (E225). To 4-(1-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)benz-aldehyde (E224) in anhydrous 1,2-dichloroethane was added pyridin-3-ylmethanamine and the solution was stirred at room temperature under N₂for 30 minutes before adding sodium triacetoxyborohydride and stirring overnight. The reaction was poured into EtOAc/NaHCO₃(saturated) and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂gave pure 1-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-4-(4-(((pyridin-3-ylmethyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-one (E225).

Using procedures analogous to those set forth for Scheme 12 and substituting the appropriate starting materials, the compounds E226-E228 (see Table 12) were made.

TABLE 12

Example
R—Z—
X₁
X₂
X₃

E225

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H
H
H

E226

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H
H
H

E227

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H
H
H

E228

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H
H
H

Example 11

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Preparation of tert-butyl (E)-4-(3-(isoquinolin-6-ylamino)-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)benzoate (E229). To (E)-3-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)phenyl)acrylic acid in anhydrous pyridine were added EDC, DMAP and 6-aminoisoquinoline and the solution was stirred under N₂overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-4% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂gave pure tert-butyl (E)-4-(3-(isoquinolin-6-ylamino)-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)benzoate (E229).

Preparation of tert-butyl 4-(1-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)benzoate (E230). To TMSOI in DMSO was added NaH and solution was stirred for one hour under N₂. tert-Butyl (E)-4-(3-(isoquinolin-6-ylamino)-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)benzoate (E229) dissolved in DMSO was added dropwise and the solution was stirred for 3 hours at room temperature. The mixture was poured over deionized H₂O and extracted with EtOAc. The organigs were dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and concentrated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂gave pure tert-butyl 4-(1-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)benzoate (E230).

Preparation of 4-(1-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)benzoic acid (E231). To tert-butyl 4-(1-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)benzoate (E230) in dichloromethane was added 4M HCl in dioxane and stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated to give pure 4-(1-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)benzoic acid (E231).

Preparation of 4-(1-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)benzamide (E232). To 4-(1-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)benzoic acid (E231) in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂were added EDC, DMAP and pyridin-3-ylmethanamine and the solution was stirred under N₂at room temperature for 7 hours. The reaction was poured into EtOAc/NaHCO₃(saturated) and extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography over silica gel eluting with 0-5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂gave pure 4-(1-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)benzamide (E232).

Using procedures analogous to those set forth for Scheme 13 and substituting the appropriate starting materials, the compounds E233-E234.2 were made and E235-E243 (see Table 13) could be synthesized.

TABLE 13

Example
R—Z—
X₁
X₂
X₃

E232

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H
H
H

E233

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H
H
H

E234.1

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H
H
H

E234.2

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H
H
H

E235

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H
H
H

E236

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H
H
3-F

E237

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1-OH
5-F
H

E238

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H
H
3-Me

E239

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4-Cl
H
H

E240

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5-F
H
2-Cl

E241

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H
H
H

E242

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5-F
H
2-F

E243

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H
H
3-F

Using procedures analogous to those set forth for Scheme 13 and substituting the appropriate starting materials, the compounds E243.1-E243.3 were made (see Table 13.1)

TABLE 13.1

Example
Pyrrolidinone Analogs

E243.1

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E243.2

E243.3

Example 12

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Below are the typical procedures used for the synthesis of the products from the above scheme 14.

Methyl (trans)-2-phenylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate. A solution of commercially-available trans-2-phenylcyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (204 mg, 1.26 mmol) in 3 mL ethyl acetate (EtOAc) and 0.2 mL MeOH was treated with Me₃SiCHN₂(0.69 mL of 2.0 M solution in heptane, 1.38 mmol) over about 1 minute dropwise and the resulting yellow solution was stirred 1 hour at room temperature. TLC (Hexanes-EtOAc-HOAc, 80:20:1) showed the completion of the reaction. The reaction mixture was concentrated on a rotovap (220 mg of the crude material) and purified using column chromatography on silica gel (Hexane-EtOAc, 95:5-80-20). Methyl trans)-2-phenylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate (178 mg) was isolated as an oil. ES-API calc'd for C₁₁H₁₂O₂176.08, [M+H]⁺ found 177.1

Ethyl-(trans)-2-(4-(chlorosulfonyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (E244.1) Chlorosulfonic acid (15 mL) in dry 50 mL round-bottomed flask was cooled with an ice bath and treated portion-wise with ethyl rel-(1R,2R)-2-phenylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate (3.15 g, 15.56 mmol) during 30 minutes under N₂and stirring. Then the cooling bath was removed and the reaction mixture (pale brown solution) was stirred 3 hours at room temperature. TLC (Hexane-EtOAc 60:40) showed the completion of the reaction. The reaction mixture was slowly and carefully poured into a 500 mL Erlenmeyer flask with 100 g of ice, stirred 5 minutes and then extracted with EtOAc (200 mL, 2×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water-brine (1:1, 2×50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated. The crude product (5.2 g) was purified using column chromatography on silica gel (Hexane-EtOAc, 99:1-90-10). Chlorosulfonate E244.1 (3 g) was isolated as an oil. ES-API calcd for C₁₂H₁₃ClO₄S 288.02 [M+H]⁺; found 289.0.

trans-Methyl 2-(4-(chlorosulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (E244.2). The title compound was prepared from methyl trans-2-phenylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate using the procedure of E244.1. E244.2: ES-API calc'd for C₁₁H₁₁ClO₄S 274.01, [M+NH_a]⁺ found 293.0 trans-methyl 2-(4-(N-benzylsulfamoyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (E245A). Sulfonyl chloride E244.2 (110 mg, 0.4 mmol) in dry pyridine (2 mL) in a dried 10 mL round-bottomed flask was cooled with an ice bath and treated with aniline (0.04 mL, 0.44 mmol) in one portion under N₂and stirring. Then the cooling bath was removed and the reaction mixture (deep orange slurry) was stirred for 1 hour at room temperature. TLC (Hexane-EtOAc 60:40) showed the completion of the reaction; no starting material remained and a more polar product was formed. The reaction mixture was concentrated, diluted with EtOAc (50 mL), washed with water-brine (1:1, 2×5 mL), brine (5 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated. The crude product (104 mg) was purified using column chromatography on silica gel (Hexane-EtOAc, 90:10-75:25). E245A (90 mg) was isolated as an oil. ES-API calc'd for C₁₇H₁₇NO₄S 331.09, [M+H]⁺ found 332.0

Using similar procedures, the following compounds were synthesized:

trans-ethyl 2-(4-(N-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (E245B): ES-API calc'd for C₁₈H₂OS 360.11, [M+H]⁺ found 361.0 trans-Ethyl 2-(4-(N-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (E245C): ES-API calc'd for C₁₇H₂₆N₂O₄S 354.16, [M+H] found 355.1 trans-tert-butyl 4-((4-(2-(ethoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)phenyl)sulfonamido)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (E245D): ES-API calc'd for C₂₃H₃₄N₂O₆S 466.21, [M+Na]⁺ found 489.1

trans-tert-butyl (3S)-3-(((4-(2-(ethoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)phenyl)sulfonamido)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate E245E): ES-API calc'd for C₂₃H₃₄N₂O₆S 466.21, [M−H]⁺ found 465.2

trans-tert-butyl (3R)-3-(((4-(2-(ethoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)phenyl)sulfonamido)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate E245F): ES-API calc'd for C₂₃H₃₄N₂O₆S 466.21, [M−H]⁺ found 465.2 trans-tert-butyl 4-((4-(2-(ethoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)phenyl)sulfonamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate (E245G): ES-API calc'd for C₂₂H₃₂N₂O₆S 452.20, [M+Na]⁺ found 475.1 trans-tert-butyl 4-(4-(2-(ethoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (E245H): ES-API calc'd for C₂₁H₃₀N₂O₆S 438.18, [M+Na]⁺ found 461.1—Preparation of the Isoquinolyl amides from their respective esters:

(trans)-2-(4-(N-phenylsulfamoyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E246A): A solution of ester E245A in ethanol was treated with 1N LiOH and left to stir overnight at room temperature. The next day TLC (Hexane-EtOAc-HOAc, 60:40:1) showed the completion of the reaction. The reaction mixture was acidified till pH 3 using KHSO₄, extracted with EtOAc (50 mL, 2×20 mL), the organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated. The crude product (77 mg) was purified using column chromatography on silica gel (Hexane-EtOAc-HOAc, 90:10:0.1-70:30:0.1). E246A (67 mg) was isolated as an oil. ES-API calc'd for C₁₅H₁₅NO₄S 317.07, [M+H]⁺ found 318.0

Using similar procedures, the following compounds were synthesized:

trans-2-(4-(N-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E246B): Crude material carried on to next step. No ¹H NMR because used in next reaction without purification; ES-API calc'd for C₁₆H₁₆N₂O₄S 332.08, [M+H]⁺ found 333.0 trans-2-(4-(N-(3-(dimethylamino) propyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E246C): Crude material carried on to next step without purification; ES-API calc'd for C₁₅H₂₂N₂O₄S 326.13, [M+H]⁺ found 327.1 trans-2-(4-(N-((1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)sulfamoyl) phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E246D): Crude material carried on to next step. No ¹H NMR because used in next reaction without purification; ES-API calc'd for C₂₁H₃₀N₂O₆S 438.18, [M+Na]⁺ found 461.1 trans-2-(4-(N—(((S)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl) piperidin-3-yl)methyl) sulfamoyl) phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E246E): Crude material carried on to next step. No ¹H NMR was taken because it was used in next reaction without purification: ES-API calc'd for C₂₁H₃₀N₂O₆S 438.18, [M+Na]⁺ found 461.1 trans-2-(4-(N—(((R)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-3-yl)methyl)sulfamoyl) phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E246F): ES-API calcd for C₂₁H₃₀N₂O₆S 438.18, [M+Na]⁺ found 461.1 trans-2-(4-(N-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yOsulfamoyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E246G): ES-API calc'd for C₂₀H₂₈N₂O₆S 424.17, [M+Na]⁺ found 447.1 trans-2-(4-((4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)sulfonyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E246H): No ¹H NMR; used in next reaction without purification; ES-API calc'd for C₁₉H₂₆N₂O₆S 410.15, [M+Na]⁺ found 433.1 trans-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4-(N-phenylsulfamoyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E247A): A solution of acid E246A (65 mg, 0.2 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) in a dried 10 mL round-bottomed flask was treated with HOBt (36.5 mg, 0.27 mmol), 6-aminoisoquinoline (28.8 mg, 0.2 mmol), and N-methylmorpholine (0.029 mL, 0.27 mmol), cooled with an ice bath and then EDC HCl (42 mg, 0.22 mmol) was added in one portion under N₂and stirring. Then the cooling bath was removed and the reaction mixture was left to stir 3 days at room temperature. After that TLC (DCM-MeOH-HOAc, 93:7:1) showed the completion of the reaction. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (5 mL), extracted with EtOAc (50 mL, 2×20 mL), the organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated. The crude product (75 mg) was purified using column chromatography on silica gel (DCM-MeOH, 99:1-95:5). E247A (25 mg) was isolated as an oil. ES-API calc'd for C₂₅H₂₁N₃₀₃S 443.13, [M+H]⁺ found 444.1

Using similar procedures, the following compounds were synthesized:

trans-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4-(N-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)cyclo-propane-1-carboxamide (E247B): ES-API calc'd for C₂₅H₂₂N₄O₃S 458.14, [M+H]⁺ found 459.1

trans-2-(4-(N-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl) cyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E247C)

tert-butyl 4-(((4-((trans)-2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)phenyl)sulfonamido)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (E247D): ES-API calc'd for C₃₀H₃₆N₄O₅S 564.24, [M+H]⁺ found 565.2

tert-butyl (S)-3-(((4-((trans)-2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)phenyl)sulfonamido)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (E247E): ES-API calc'd for C₃₀H₃₆N₄O₅S 564.24, [M+H]⁺ found 565.2

tert-butyl (R)-3-(((4-((trans)-2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)phenyl)sulfonamido)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (E247F): ES-API calc'd for C₃₀H₃₆N₄O₅S: 564.24, [M+H]⁺, found 565.24

tert-butyl 4-((4-((trans)-2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)phenyl)sulfonamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate (E247G): ES-API calc'd for C₂₉H₃₄N₄O₅S 550.22, [M+H]⁺ found 551.2

tert-butyl 4-((4-((trans)-2-(isoquinolin-6-ylcarbamoyl)cyclopropyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (E247H): ES-API calc'd for C₂₈H₃₂N₄O₅S 536.21, [M+H]⁺ found 537.2

Example 13

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trans-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4-(N—(((R)-piperidin-3-yl)methyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-cyclopropane-1-carboxamide dihydrochloride (E248F HCl): A solution of Boc-protected amine E247F (17 mg, 0.03 mmol) in 2 mL isopropyl alcohol (IPA) was treated with 4N HCl in dioxane (0.075 mL, 0.3 mmol) under N₂and left to stir overnight at room temperature. TLC (CH₂Cl₂-MeOH-HOAc, 90:10:1) showed disappearance of the starting material and the formation of the product. Reaction mixture was concentrated with ether (3×5 mL) and dried in high vacuum providing pure product E248F.HCl (17 mg).

trans-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4-(N-(piperidin-4-ylmethyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxamide dihydrochloride (E248D HCl): ES-API calc'd for C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₃S (free base) 464.19, [M+H]⁺ found 465.1

trans-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4-(N—(((S)-piperidin-3-yl)methyl)sulfamoyl) phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide dihydrochloride (E248E HCl) ES-API calc'd for C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₃S (free base) 464.19, [M+H]⁺ found 465.1

trans-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4-(N-(piperidin-4-yOsulfamoyl)phenyl)cyclo-propane-1-carboxamide dihydrochloride (E248G HCl):

trans)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4-(piperazin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide dihydrochloride (E248H HCl): ES-API calc'd for C₂₃H₂₄N₄O₃S (free base) 436.16, [M+H]⁺ found 437.1

Using analogous or modified procedure to those set forth for Scheme 14-15 or and substituting the appropriate starting materials, the compounds E247A, E247B, E248D-H and E249.1-249.10 were made (see Table 13.1)

TABLE 13.1

Examples

E247A

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E247B

E248D

E248E

E248H

E248F

E248G

E249.1

E249.2

E249.4

E249.5

E249.6

E249.7

E249.8

E249.9

E249.10

Example 14

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E250E HCl was prepared using the procedures described above.

Using procedures analogous to those set forth for Schemes 15 and 16 and substituting appropriate starting materials, Examples E252-E254 (see Table 14) could be synthesized.

TABLE 14

Example
R—Z—
X₁
X₂
X₃

E252

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3-Cl
5-F
3-F

E253

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4-Cl
H
3-F

E253.1

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H
H
H

E253.2

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4-Me
5-F
2-F

E254

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H
4-Cl
3-F

E254.1

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4-Me
5-F
2-F

E254.2

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4-Cl
H
3-F

E254.3

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H
5-F
3-F

E254.4

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4-Me
H
H

E254.5

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H
H
H

Example 15

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A solution of rel-trans-2-phenylcyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (2.0 g, 12.33 mmol) in acetic acid (40 mL) was heated to 110° C. and treated with iodine (1.72 g, 6.78 mmol), KIO₃(580 mg, 2.71 mmol) and 10% H₂SO₄(11 mL) and stirred at this temperature for 1 hour. TLC (Hexane-EtOAc-HOAc, 80:20:1) showed some starting material and mostly the product. The reaction mixture was treated with iodine (200 mg), stirred 30 minutes at 110° C., cooled to the room temperature, treated with the mixture of saturated solutions of KHSO₄/Na₂S₂O₃(50 mL/50 mL), extracted with EtOAc (300 mL, 2×100 mL), the organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated. The crude product (4.5 g) was purified using column chromatography on silica gel (Hexanes-EtOAc-HOAc, 99:1:0.1-90:10:0.1). rel-(1R,2R)-2-(4-iodophenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (3.2 g) was isolated as a tan colored crystalline material. ES-API calc'd for C₁₀H₉IO₂287.96, [M−H]⁺ found 286.9

rel-(1R,2R)-2-(4-iodophenyl)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E251) was prepared the same way as other amides (e.g., E247), ES-API calc'd for C₁₉H₁₅IN₂O 414.02, [M+H]⁺ found 415.0

Example 16

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Preparation of tert-butyl 2-(4-((benzyloxy)methyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (E255).

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To trans-tert-butyl 2-((hydroxymethyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate in DMF cooled to −40° was added NaH and the solution was stirred at −35° C.-−45° C. The reaction was warmed to −20° C. and benzyl bromide was added and the solution was warmed to 0° C. then to room temperature. After 2.5 hours the solution was poured into EtOAc and HCl (1 N) and further extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄) filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography 0-10% EtOAc-Hexanes have pure trans tert-butyl 2-(4-((benzyloxy)methyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (E255).

Preparation of trans-2-(4-((benzyloxy)methyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E256)

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To trans tert-butyl 2-(4-((benzyloxy)methyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (E255) in CH₂Cl₂was added trifluoroacetic acid and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 7 hours. The solvents were evaporated to give trans-2-(4-((benzyloxy)methyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E256).

Preparation of 2-(4-((benzyloxy)methyl)phenyl)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E257)

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To trans-2-(4-((benzyloxy)methyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (E256) in pyridine was added EDC, DMAP and 6-aminoisoquinoline and the solution was stirred at room temperature under N₂overnight. The mixture was poured into NaHCO₃(sat) and EtOAc and further extracted with EtOAc, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Colum chromatography 4% MeOH—CH₂Cl₂gave pure 2-(4-((benzyloxy)methyl)phenyl)-N-(isoquinolin-611)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E257).

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Preparation of N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-phenylcyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E259)

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To 6-aminoisoquinoline in DMF cooled to 0° C. was added NaH and the solution was stirred for 30 minutes. Then, 2-phenylcyclopropane-1-carbonyl chloride was added and the solution was stirred at 0° C. and warmed to room temperature for 3 hours. The solution was poured into EtOAc and NaHCO₃(sat) and extracted with NaHCO₃(sat). The organics were dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography 50-70% EtOAc-Hexanes gave pure N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-phenylcyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E259).

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To 2-phenylcyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid in DMF was added EDC, DMAP and 6-aminoisoquinoline and the solution was stirred overnight at room temperature under N₂. The mixture was poured into water and EtOAc and extracted, dried (Na₂SO₄) filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography 0-10% MeOH—CH₂Cl₂gave pure N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-phenylcyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E261).

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Preparation of N-(2-(□1-oxidanyl)-214-isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-phenylcyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E263)

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To N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-phenylcyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E262) in CH₂Cl₂was added mCPBA and the solution was stirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture was poured into dilute NaHSO₃and extracted with EtOAc. The organics were dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography 0-10% MeOH—CH₂Cl₂gave pure N-(2-(11-oxidanyl)-214-isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-phenylcyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E263).

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Preparation of 6-(2-phenylcyclopropane-1-carboxamido)isoquinolin-1-yl acetate (E264). N-(2-(I1-oxidanyl)-2□4-isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-phenylcyclopropane-1-carboxamide (E263) was dissolved acetic anhydride and heated to reflux for 3.5 h. The acetic anhydride was evaporated and the mixture was taken up in CH₂Cl₂and washed with NaHCO₃(sat) and NaCl (sat), dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography 0-10% MeOH—CH₂Cl₂gave 6-(2-phenylcyclopropane-1-carboxamido)isoquinolin-1-yl acetate (E264)

Example 17: ROCK and JAK Assays

ROCK Kinase Inhibition Assays.

All compounds were initially prepared as 10 mM stocks in anhydrous dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). A 20 μl aliquot of the 10 mM solutions was transferred to individual wells in column 1 of a 96-well polypropylene microtiter plate (Corning #3363) and diluted with DMSO to give a final compound concentration of 4 mM. Test compounds were then serially diluted 1:5 in DMSO for an 11-point concentration response and further diluted in the assay buffer bringing all compound concentrations to a final range of 100 μM to 10 pM in 2.5% DMSO. The assay was performed in white 96-well, flat-bottom, half-area, non-binding assay plate (Corning #3642) in assay buffer consisting of 20 mM HEPES (pH 7.5), 10 mM MgCl₂*6H₂O, 100 μM sodium orthovanadate, 0.05% CHAPS and 0.1% bovine serum albumin. A 10 μL aliquot of compound from each well of the intermediate dilution plate and 20 μL of a 2× substrate/enzyme solution containing acceptor substrate (800 nM RSK2 peptide KRRRLSSLRA (SEQ ID NO: 1)), ROCK2 enzyme (10 nM), or ROCK1 enzyme, and 1,4-Dithiothreitol (DTT, 2 uM) were added to all wells. The reaction was initiated by the addition of 10 μL of 4× stock solution ATP (2 μM). Reactions were thoroughly mixed manually, covered and allowed to incubate at room temperature for 75 min. Protein kinase activity was quantitated using Promega's KINASE-GLO™ luminescent Kinase Assay Kit according to the manufacturer's directions. ATP concentrations remaining in Test wells following the termination of the enzymatic reaction were compared against control wells containing equivalent amounts of DMSO containing no inhibitor (CTRL). ATP concentrations in both Test wells and CTRL wells were normalized against background (BKG) ATP concentrations in wells containing concentrations of inhibitor that completely inhibited the protein kinase under investigation (i.e. a concentration that prevented any consumption of ATP over the course of the incubation). Percent of Control (POC) values were determined for each concentration of compound tested according to the equation:

POC=((Test well value−BKG)/(CTRL−BKG))*100

IC₅₀values were calculated using the following 4-parameter logistic curve-fitting algorithm:

f(x)=(A+((B−A)/(1+((x/C){circumflex over ( )}D))))

IC₅₀values were converted to K values using the Cheng-Prusoff Equation: K_i=IC₅₀/(1+([ATP]/Km ATP])).

JAK Kinase Assays.

Compounds were prepared in the exact same manner as described in the ROCK Kinase Assay with the exception to the substrate and enzyme. The JAK 2× substrate/enzyme solution consisted of acceptor substrate (800 nM AbI peptide EAIYAAPFAKKK (SEQ ID NO: 2)), JAK2 or JAK3 enzyme (10 nM) and DTT (2 μM). All other steps and solutions remain identical to the ROCK Kinase Assay above.

Results are shown below in Table 15, Table 16, and Table 17.

TABLE 15

Example

Rho Kinase Activity

No.
Molecular Structure
(JAK 2/3 activity)

E39.1

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75-110 nM

E9

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3-5 nM (JAK2 65-100 nM)

E12

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1-4 nM (JAK2 400 nM)

E11/E13

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1-5 nM (JAK2 40-65 nM)

E10

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1-7 nM

5-13 nM

E55

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12,000-52,000 nM (JAK2— inactive)

E54

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1-2 nM (JAK2 15-90 nM)

E8

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1-10 nM (JAK2 200 nM)

E11/E13

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1.5-14 nM

E14

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3.0-43 nM

E30.1

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10-37 nM

E15

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1-5 nM

E17

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2-4 nM

E30.2

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1-8 nM

E56

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0.5-3.0 nM (40-120 nM JAK2)

E96

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20-130 nM (1600-5000 nM JAK2)

E99

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0.5-6.0 nM (250-600 nM JAK2)

E18

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0.8-8.0 nM (1000-1200 nM JAK2)

E115

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40-75 nM (3000-5000 nM JAK2)

E116

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100-400 nM (400-700 nM JAK2)

E29.1

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0.5-1.0 nM (1000-6000 nM JAK2)

19.1

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30-60 nM (1500-3500 nM JAK2)

E20.1

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0.5-2.0 nM (700-2000 nM JAK2)

E16

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5.0-75 nM (2500-9000 nM JAK2)

E251

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150-400 nM (500-800 nM JAK2)

E247A

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70-350 nM (5.0-25 nM JAK2)

E247B

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8.0-35 nM (450-1450 nM JAK2)

E142

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30-800 nM

E143

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190-250 nM (JAK2, 1300-2700 nM)

E248D

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5.0-9.0 nM (JAK2 70-115 nM)

E248E

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2.0-4.5 nM (JAK2 55-85 nM)

E248H

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30-50 nM (JAK2 500-650 nM)

E100.1

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25 nM (JAK2 inactive)

E104.1

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15-75 nM (JAK2, inactive)

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350-600 nM

E19.2

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6.0-12 nM (JAK2, 300-350 nM)

E20.2

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4.0-6.0 nM (JAK2, 27-150 nM)

E32

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2.5-4.5 nM (JAK2 400-1300 nM)

E31

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5.0-7.0 nM (JAK2, 375-570 nM)

E248F

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3.0-5.0 nM (JAK2, 45-95 nM)

E248G

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5.0-9.5 nM (JAK2, 50-65 nM)

E250E*

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9.0-11 nM (JAK2, 13-17 nM)

E33

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5.0-8.0 nM (JAK2, 75-110 nM)

E34

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7.0-14 nM (JAK2, 30-45 nM)

E35

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0.5-8.0 nM (JAK2, 300-950 nM)

E191.1

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105-155 nM (JAK2, 5200 nM)

E37

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4.3-9.0 nM (JAK2, 800 nM)

E38

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7.0-9.5 nM (JAK2 136 nM)

E191

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125-185 nM (JAK2 3000 nM)

E158

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165-215 nM (JAK2 1000 nM)

E39

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5.0-7.0 nM (JAK2 400 nM)

E193

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6.0-8.0 nM (JAK2 110 nM)

E194

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3.5-4.0 nM (JAK2 15 nM)

E195.1

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4.0-7.0 nM

E195

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70-100 nM

E160

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250-800 nM

E162.1

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200-600 nM

E36

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75-200 nM

E15.1

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65-110 nM

E162.2

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125-300 nM

E170

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650-1250 nM

E159

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20-50 nM (JAK2 270 nM)

E195.2

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0.40-1.0 nM

E57.1

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0.15-1.0 nM (JAK2 45-65 nM)

E174

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0.15-0.30 nM

E173

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0.7-1.0 nM (JAK2 200 nM)

E57.2

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<0.10-1.0 nM (JAK2 7.0 nM)

E115.1

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<0.10-1.0 nM

E210

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60-300 nM

E56.1

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<0.10-0.5 nM (JAK2 40-75 nM)

Pyrrolidones

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E223

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8000-15000 nM

E224

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2600-6750 nM

E230

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14000-25000 nM

E227.1

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1300-4000 nM

E225

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1350-2200 nM

E227.2

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300-600 nM

E230.1

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9300 nM

E231

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34000-68000 nM

E226

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1900-9300 nM

E232

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6500-16000 nM

E233

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4350-8400 nM (JAK2 5800-13500 nM; JAK3 3400-3800 nM)

E234.2

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1000-1250 nM

Compounds of Table 16, Table 17 and Table 18 can be prepared as described in the typical procedures provided herein.

TABLE 16

Example

Amount Rho Kinase Activity

No.
Structure
(JAK 2/3 activity)

E265

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75 154 17 36
nM ROCK2 nM ROCK1 nM JAK2 nM JAK3

E266

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6 9 2.0 12 9
nM ROCK2 nM ROCK1 nM JAK2 nM JAK3 nM IKKb

E267

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2.5 3.4 1.0 5.8 4.5
nM ROCK2 nM ROCK1 nM JAK2 nM JAK3 nM IKKb

E268

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24 85 12 125 650
nM ROCK2 nM ROCK1 nM JAK2 nM JAK3 nM IKKb

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E269

9 25
nM ROCK2 nM ROCK1

E270

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E271

8 9 116
nM ROCK2 nM ROCK1 nM JAK2

E272

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5 5 87
nM ROCK2 nM ROCK1 nM JAK2

E273

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4.0 4.0 70 1140
nM ROCK2 nM ROCK1 nM JAK2 nM JAK3

E274

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10 10 15 160
nM ROCK2 nM ROCK1 nM JAK2 nM JAK3

E275

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7.0 8.2 60
nM ROCK2 nM ROCK1 nM JAK2

E276

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31 48 652
nM ROCK2 nM ROCK1 nM JAK2

E277

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175 270 650
nM ROCK2 nM ROCK1 nM JAK2

E278

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10 10 15 160
nM ROCK2 nM ROCK1 nM JAK2 nM JAK3

E279

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7.5 11 1150 2500
nM ROCK2 nM ROCK1 nM JAK2 nM JAK3

E280

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12.5 15 1400 1060
nM ROCK2 nM ROCK1 nM JAK2 nM JAK3

E281

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240 150 3000 7500
nM ROCK2 nM ROCK1 nM JAK2 nM JAK3

E282

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E283

E284

E285

E286

E287

E288

E289

E290

E291

E292

E293

E294

TABLE 17

(rel)-(1R,2R)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4- (N-phenylsulfamoyl) phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 75 nM ROCK2; 154 nM ROCK1 17 nM JAK2; 36 nM JAK3 racemic

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6 nM ROCK2; 9 nM ROCK1 2.0 nM JAK2; 12 nM JAK3 9 nM IKKb racemic

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(1R,2R)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4-(N- (pyridin-2-yl)sulfamoyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 1.0 nM ROCK2; 3.0 nM ROCK1 0.6 nM JAK2; 4.3 nM JAK3 3.6 nM IKKb PTM: 61 nM

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24 nM ROCK2; 85 nM ROCK1 12 nM JAK2; 125 nM JAK3 650 nM IKKb 7-fold selective JAK2/ROCK1 3.5-fold selective Rock2/1

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(rel)-(1R,2R)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4- (N-(pyridin-3- ylmethyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 9 nM ROCK2; 25 nM ROCK1

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(rel)-(1R,2R)-2-(4-(N-(3-(dimethylamino) propyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-N- (isoquinolin-6-yl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide

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(rel)-(1R,2R)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4- (N-(piperidin-4- ylmethyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxamide dihydrochloride 8 nM ROCK2; 9 nM ROCK1 JAK2 116 nM

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(rel)-(1R,2R)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4- (N-(((S)-piperidin-3- yl)methyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxamide dihydrochloride 5 nM ROCK2; 5 nM ROCK1 JAK2 87 nM

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(rel)-(1R,2R)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4- (N-(((R)-piperidin-3- yl)methyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxamide dihydrochloride 4.0 nM ROCK2; 4.0 nM ROCK1 JAK2- 70 nM; JAK3- 1140 nM

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10 nM ROCK2; 10 nM ROCK1 15 nM JAK2 160 nM JAK3

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(rel)-(1R,2R)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4- (N-(piperidin-4-yl)sulfamoyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxamide dihydrochloride 7.0 nM ROCK2; 8.2 nM ROCK1 JAK2 60 nM

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(rel)-(1R,2R)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4- (piperazin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxamide dihydrochloride 31 nM ROCK2; 48 nM ROCK1 JAK2 652 nM

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(rel)-(1R,2R)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4- (methylpiperazin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxamide dihydrochloride

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(rel)-(1R,2R)-2-(4-iodophenyl)-N- (isoquinolin-6-yl)cyclopropane-1- carboxamide 175 nM ROCK2; 270 nM ROCK1 JAK2 650 nM

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(rel)-(1R,2R)-N-(4-chloroisoquinolin-6- yl)-2-(4-(N-(((R)-piperidin-3- yl)methyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)cyclopropane- 1-carboxamide dihydrochloride 10 nM ROCK2; 10 nM ROCK1 15 nM JAK2 160 nM JAK3

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(rel)-(1R,2R)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(3- (N-phenylsulfamoyl) phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide 7.5 nM ROCK2; 11 nM ROCK1 1150 nM JAK2; 2500 nM JAK3

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12.5 nM ROCK2; 15 nM ROCK1 1400 nM JAK2; 1060 nM JAK3

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240 nM ROCK2; 150 nM ROCK1 3000 nM JAK2; 7500 nM JAK3

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rel-N-(4-chloroisoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4- (N-(pyridin-2-yl)sulfamoyl) phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide racemic 8.0 nM ROCK2; 13 nM ROCK1 0.55 nM JAK2; 0.70 nM JAK3 9.0 nM IKKb PTM: 227 nM (PKA = 285 nM, Promiscuity Index = 475)

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N-(4-chloroisoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4-(N- (pyridin-2-yl)sulfamoyl) phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide chiral, nonracemic

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rel-N-(4-methylisoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4- (N-(pyridin-2-yl)sulfamoyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxamide racemic

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(1R,2R)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4-(N- (pyridin-2-yl)sulfamoyl) 3- fluorophenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxamide

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N-(5-fluoroisoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4-(N- (pyridin-2-yl)sulfamoyl) phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide racemic 4.9 nM ROCK2; 10.3 nM ROCK1 20 nM JAK2; 130 nM JAK3 144 nM IKKb PTM: 290 nM

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(rel)-(1R,2R)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2- (4-(methylpiperazin-1- ylsulfonyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxamide dihydrochloride

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rel-N-(4-methylisoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4- (N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)sulfamoyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxamide racemic

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(rel)-(1R,2R)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2- (4-(N-(piperidin-3- yl)sulfamoyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxamide dihydrochloride

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(rel)-(1R,2R)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2- (4-(N-(((R)-piperidin-3- yl)methyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxamide dihydrochloride

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(rel)-(1R,2R)-N-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-2- (4-(N-(((S)-piperidin-3- yl)methyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxamide dihydrochloride

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TABLE 18

Example 18. PTM−HTM Assay

Porcine Trabecular Meshwork cells (PTM) were isolated from freshly obtained enucleated porcine eyes. Immortalized Human Trabecular Meshwork cells (TM-1) were obtained through a kind gift from Donna Peters in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Wisconsin. Cells were plated onto fibronectin coated glass-bottom 96-well plates and allowed to attach overnight. Media was removed and replaced with test compound in media with 1% fetal bovine serum and incubated for various times. After incubation, cells were formaldehyde fixed, triton solubilized, and stained. PTM cells were stained with Alexa Fluor®488 phalloidin (F-actin) and Hoechst 33342 (nuclei). TM-1 cells were stained with anti-paxillin followed by Alexa Fluor®488 goat-anti-mouse IgG (focal adhesions) and Hoechst 33342 (nuclei). All staining reagents were obtained through lnvitrogen. Images were collected on an INCell 2200 imager with a 20× objective. The actin fiber length and total area of focal adhesions were analyzed using custom algorithms developed in the INCell Developer Toolbox, v1.9.3. Data collected were converted to percent of control (untreated cells). Curves were fit to data in GraphPad Prizm using sigmoidal dose-response and constraining top and bottom to 100% and 0%, respectively.

Example 19

Topical pharmaceutical compositions for lowering intraocular pressure are prepared by conventional methods and formulated as follows:

Ingredient
Amount (wt %)

Arylcyclopropyl amino acid isoquinolyl
0.50

amide

Dextran 70
0.1

Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
0.3

Sodium Chloride
0.77

Potassium chloride
0.12

Disodium EDTA
0.05

Benzalkonium chloride
0.01

HCl and/or NaOH
pH 4.5-6.5

Purified water
q.s. to 100%

A compound according to this disclosure is used as the arylcyclopropyl amino acid isoquinolyl amide. When the composition is topically administered to the eyes once daily, the above composition decreases intraocular pressure in a subject suffering from glaucoma.

Example 20

Reference Example One. Pharmacological Activity for Glaucoma Assay.

Pharmacological activity for glaucoma can also be demonstrated using assays designed to test the ability of the subject compounds to decrease intraocular pressure. Examples of such assays are described in the following reference, incorporated herein by reference: C. Liljebris, G. Selen, B. Resul, J. Sternschantz, and U. Hacksell, “Derivatives of 17-phenyl-18, 19, 20-trinorprostaglandin F_2α Isopropyl Ester: Potential Anti-glaucoma Agents”, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 1995, 38 (2): 289-304.

FIG. 1 shows changes (reductions) in rabbit IOP achieved with intracameral injection of a formulation of a (1R,2R)—N-(fluoroisoquinolin-6-yl)-2-(4-(pyridinylmethyl)phenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxamide.

While the disclosure has been described in detail and with reference to specific embodiments thereof, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.

	Number	Date	Country
	62643131	Mar 2018	US
	62480239	Mar 2017	US

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Parent	15941993	Mar 2018	US
Child	16936257		US

ARYL CYCLOPROPYL-AMINO-ISOQUINOLINYL AMIDE COMPOUNDS

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