Compounds for the treatment of CNS disorders

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 9079905
  • Patent Number
    9,079,905
  • Date Filed
    Friday, September 4, 2009
    14 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 14, 2015
    8 years ago
  • CPC
  • Field of Search
    • US
    • 544 262000
    • 514 262100
    • CPC
    • A61K31/519
    • C07D487/04
  • International Classifications
    • C07D487/04
    • A61K31/519
    • Term Extension
      751
Abstract
The invention relates to novel cycloalkyl- or cycloalkenyl-substituted pyrazolopyrimidinones of formula (I).
Description

The invention relates to novel cycloalkyl- or cycloalkenyl-substituted pyrazolopyrimidinones. The new compounds shall be used for the manufacture of medicaments, in particular medicaments for improving perception, concentration, learning and/or memory in patients in need thereof, for example patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease.


Chemically, the compounds are characterised as pyrazolopyrimidinones with a cycloalkyl-moiety directly bound to the 1 position of the pyrazolopyrimidinone and a second substituent in the 6 position which is bound via an optionally substituted methylene-bridge. Further aspects of the present invention refer to a process for the manufacture of the compounds and their use as/for producing medicaments.


BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The inhibition of phosphodiesterase 9A (PDE9A) is one of the currents concepts to find new access paths to the treatment of cognitive impairments due to CNS disorders like Alzheimer's Disease or due to any other neurodegenerative process of the brain. With the present invention, new compounds are presented that follow this concept.


Phosphodiesterase 9A is one member of the wide family of phosphodiesterases. These kinds of enzymes modulate the levels of the cyclic nucleotides 5′-3′ cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and 5′-3′ cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP). These cyclic nucleotides (cAMP and cGMP) are important second messengers and therefore play a central role in cellular signal transduction cascades. Each of them reactivates inter alia, but not exclusively, protein kinases. The protein kinase activated by cAMP is called protein kinase A (PKA), and the protein kinase activated by cGMP is called protein kinase G (PKG). Activated PKA and PKG are able in turn to phosphorylate a number of cellular effector proteins (e.g. ion channels, G-protein-coupled receptors, structural proteins, transcription factors). It is possible in this way for the second messengers cAMP and cGMP to control a wide variety of physiological processes in a wide variety of organs. However, the cyclic nucleotides are also able to act directly on effector molecules. Thus, it is known, for example, that cGMP is able to act directly on ion channels and thus is able to influence the cellular ion concentration (review in: Wei et al., Prog. Neurobiol., 1998, 56, 37-64). The phosphodiesterases (PDE) are a control mechanism for controlling the activity of cAMP and cGMP and thus in turn for the corresponding physiological processes. PDEs hydrolyse the cyclic monophosphates to the inactive monophosphates AMP and GMP. Currently, 11 PDE families have been defined on the basis of the sequence homology of the corresponding genes. Individual PDE genes within a family are differentiated by letters (e.g. PDE1A and PDE1B). If different splice variants within a gene also occur, this is then indicated by an additional numbering after the letters (e.g. PDE1A1).


Human PDE9A was cloned and sequenced in 1998. The amino acid identity with other PDEs does not exceed 34% (PDE8A) and is never less than 28% (PDE5A). With a Michaelis-Menten constant (Km) of 170 nanomolar (nM), PDE9A has high affinity for cGMP. In addition, PDE9A is selective for cGMP (Km for cAMP=230 micromolar (μM). PDE9A has no cGMP binding domain, suggesting that the enzyme activity is not regulated by cGMP. It was shown in a Western blot analysis that PDE9A is expressed in humans inter alia in testes, brain, small intestine, skeletal muscle, heart, lung, thymus and spleen. The highest expression was found in the brain, small intestine, kidney, prostate, colon, and spleen (Fisher et al., J. Biol. Chem., 1998, 273 (25), 15559-15564; Wang et al., Gene, 2003, 314, 15-27). The gene for human PDE9A is located on chromosome 21q22.3 and comprises 21 exons. 4 alternative splice variants of PDE9A have been identified (Guipponi et al., Hum. Genet., 1998, 103, 386-392). Classical PDE inhibitors do not inhibit human PDE9A. Thus, IBMX, dipyridamole, SKF94120, rolipram and vinpocetine show no inhibition on the isolated enzyme in concentrations of up to 100 micromolar (μM). An IC50 of 35 micromolar (μM) has been demonstrated for zaprinast (Fisher et al., J. Biol. Chem., 1998, 273 (25), 15559-15564).


Murine PDE9A was cloned and sequenced in 1998 by Soderling et al. (J. Biol. Chem., 1998, 273 (19), 15553-15558). This has, like the human form, high affinity for cGMP with a Km of 70 nanomolar (nM). Particularly high expression was found in the mouse kidney, brain, lung and liver. Murine PDE9A is not inhibited by IBMX in concentrations below 200 micromolar either; the 1050 for zaprinast is 29 micromolar (Soderling et al., J. Biol. Chem., 1998, 273 (19), 15553-15558). It has been found that PDE9A is strongly expressed in some regions of the rat brain. These include olfactory bulb, hippocampus, cortex, basal ganglia and basal forebrain (Andreeva et al., J. Neurosci., 2001, 21 (22), 9068-9076). The hippocampus, cortex and basal forebrain in particular play an important role in learning and memory processes. As already mentioned above, PDE9A is distinguished by having particularly high affinity for cGMP. PDE9A is therefore active even at low physiological concentrations, in contrast to PDE2A (Km=10 micromolar (μM); Martins et al., J. Biol. Chem., 1982, 257, 1973-1979), PDE5A (Km=4 micromolar (μM); Francis et al., J. Biol. Chem., 1980, 255, 620-626), PDE6A (Km=17 micromolar; Gillespie and Beavo, J. Biol. Chem., 1988, 263 (17), 8133-8141) and PDE11A (Km=0.52 micromolar; Fawcett et al., Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci., 2000, 97 (7), 3702-3707). In contrast to PDE2A (Murashima et al., Biochemistry, 1990, 29, 5285-5292), the catalytic activity of PDE9A is not increased by cGMP because it has no GAF domain (cGMP-binding domain via which the PDE activity is allosterically increased) (Beavo et al., Current Opinion in Cell Biology, 2000, 12, 174-179). PDE9A inhibitors may therefore lead to an increase in the baseline cGMP concentration.


This outline will make it evident that PDE9A engages into specific physiological processes in a characteristic and unique manner, which distinguish the role of PDE9A characteristically from any of the other PDE family members.


WO04018474 discloses phenyl-substituted pyrazolopyrimidinones comprising inter alia an unsubstituted cycloalkyl moiety in the 1 position of the pyrazolopyrimidine.


WO04026876 discloses alkyl-substituted pyrazolopyrimidinones comprising inter alia an unsubstituted cycloalkyl moiety in the 1 position of the pyrazolopyrimidine.


WO04096811 disclose heterocyclic bicycles as PDE9 inhibitors for the treatment of diabetes, including type 1 and type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, impaired glucose tolerance, metabolic syndrome, and/or cardiovascular disease.


U.S. Pat. No. 6,479,463 discloses nucleosidanaloga for antiviral use.


OBJECTIVE OF THE INVENTION

It will be evident that changes in the substitution pattern of pyrazolopyrimidinones may result in interesting changes concerning biological activity, respectively changes in the affinity towards different target enzymes.


Therefore it is an objective of the present invention to provide compounds that effectively modulate PDE9A for the purpose of the development of a medicament, in particular in view of diseases, the treatment of which is accessible via PDE9A modulation.


It is another objective of the present invention to provide compounds that are useful for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of CNS disorders.


Yet another objective of the present invention is to provide compounds which show a favourable side effect profile.


Another objective of the present invention is to provide compounds that have a favourable selectively profile in favour for PDE9A inhibition over other PDE family members and other pharmacological targets and by this may provide therapeutic advantage.


Yet another objective is to provide such a medicament not only for treatment but also for prevention or modification of the corresponding disease.







DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The compounds of the present invention are characterised by general formula I:




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with the following definitions:


Ā is defined via the following definitions Ai, whereby the index i describes the order of preference, ascending from preferably (i.e. A1) to more preferably (i.e. A2), and so on:


A1 Ā being a C3-C8-cycloalkyl group or a C4-C8-cycloalkenyl group, whereby the members of C3-C8-cycloalkyl group being selected from the group of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and cyclooctyl; and the members of the C4-C8-cycloalkenyl group, being selected from cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptenyl, cyclooctenyl, cyclopentadienyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptadienyl, cyclooctadienyl, cycloheptatrienyl, cyclooctatrienyl, cyclooctatetraenyl.


A2 Ā being a C3-C8-cycloalkyl group or a C4-C8-cycloalkenyl group, whereby the members of C3-C8-cycloalkyl group being selected from the group of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and cyclooctyl; and the members of the C4-C8-cycloalkenyl group, being selected from cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptenyl, cyclooctenyl.


In each of the definitions, A1, A2, Ā may be either only the C3-C8-cycloalkyl group (A1a, A2a) or only the C4-C8-cycloalkenyl group (A1b, A2b).


A3 Ā being a C3-C8-cycloalkyl group, whereby the members of C3-C8-cycloalkyl group being selected from the group of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and cyclooctyl.


A4 Ā being a C5-C6-cycloalkyl group the members of which being selected from the group of cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl.


A5 Ā being cyclohexyl, preferably cyclohex-1-yl with at least one of R2 or R3 being attached to the 4-position of said cyclohex-1-yl, more preferably cyclohex-1-yl with R2 and one R3 being attached to the 4-position of said cyclohex-1-yl and no further R3 substituent being attached to said cyclohex-1-yl (i.e. x=1).


R1 is defined via the following definitions R1.j whereby the index j describes the order of preference, ascending from preferably (i.e. R1.1) to more preferably (i.e. R1.2), and so on. The definition R1.0.1 is an independently preferred embodiment:


R1.1 R1 being a substituent selected from the group of


C1-8-alkyl-, C2-8-alkenyl-, C2-8-alkynyl-, R10—S—C1-3-alkyl-, R10—O—C1-3-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C2-6-alkenyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C2-6-alkynyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C2-6-alkenyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C2-6-alkynyl-, aryl, aryl-C1-6-alkyl-, aryl-C2-6-alkenyl-, aryl-C2-6-alkynyl-, heteroaryl, heteroaryl-C1-6-alkyl-, heteroaryl-C2-6-alkenyl- and heteroaryl-C2-6-alkynyl-,


where the above mentioned members may optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or more substituents selected from the group R1.1.S1 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, oxo, whereby this oxo group preferably is only a substituent for a cycloalkyl group or a heterocycloalkyl group, HO—, NC—, O2N—, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, F3C—O—, HF2C—O—, HO—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—O—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—S—C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-O—, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-O—, aryl, aryl-C1-6-alkyl-, heteroaryl, heteroaryl-C1-6-alkyl-, heteroaryl-O—, heteroaryl-C1-6-alkyl-O—, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-O— with C3-8-heterocycloalkyl being bound to O via one of its ring C-atoms, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-O— with C3-8-heterocycloalkyl being bound to the C1-6-alkyl- via one of its ring-C-atoms, (R10)2N—, (R10)2N—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—O—, R10—S—, R10—CO—, R10O—CO—, (R10)2N—CO—, (R10)2N—CO—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—CO—(R10)N—, R10—CO—(R10)N—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—CO—O—, R10O—CO—O—, R10O—CO—O—C1-6-alkyl-, R10O—CO—(R10)N—, R10O—CO—(R10)N—C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—CO—O—, (R10)2N—CO—O—C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—CO—(R10)N—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—SO2—) (R10)N—, R10—SO2—(R10)N—C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—SO2—(R10)N—C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—SO2—, (R10)2N—SO2—C1-6-alkyl-, and C1-6-alkyl-SO2—;


whereby any of the C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, aryl-, heteroaryl-groups of aforementioned group R1.1.S1 may optionally be substituted by a member of the group R1.1.S2 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, HO—, NC—, O2N—, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, F3C—O—, HF2C—O—, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, R10—O—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—S—C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—, (R10)2N—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—O—, R10—S—, R10—CO—, R10O—CO—, (R10)2N—CO—, (R10)2N—CO—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—CO—(R10)N—, R10—CO—(R10)N—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—CO—O—, R10O—CO—O—, R10O—CO—O—C1-6-alkyl-, R10O—CO—(R10)N—, R10O—CO—) (R10)N—C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—CO—O—, (R10)2N—CO—(R10)N—, (R10)2N—SO2—(R10)N—, (R10)2N—CO—O—C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—CO—(R10)N—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—SO2—(R10)N—, R10—SO2—(R10)N—C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—SO2—(R10)N—C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—SO2—, (R10)2N—SO2—C1-6-alkyl-, and C1-6-alkyl-SO2—.


R1.2 R1 being a substituent selected from the group of


C1-8-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-3-alkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, aryl, aryl-C1-6-alkyl-, heteroaryl and heteroaryl-C1-6-alkyl-,


where the above mentioned members may optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or more substituents selected from the group R1.2.S1 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, oxo, whereby this oxo group preferably is only a substituent for a heterocycloalkyl group, HO—, NC—, O2N—, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, F3C—O—, HF2C—O—, R10O—C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, aryl, aryl-C1-6-alkyl-, heteroaryl, heteroaryl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, tetrahydrofuranyl-O—, tetrahydropyranyl-O—, piperidinyl-O— with piperidinyl being bound to O via one of its ring C-atoms, pyrrolidinyl-O— with pyrrolidinyl being bound to O via one of its ring C-atoms, (R10)2N—, (R10)2N—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—O—, (R10)2N—CO—, (R10)2N—CO—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—) CO—(R10)N—, R10—CO—(R10)N—C1-6-alkyl-, R10O—CO—O—, R10O—CO—(R10)N—, and (R10)2N—CO—O—;


whereby any of the C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, aryl, heteroaryl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, piperidinyl, (R10)2N—CO—C1-6-alkyl-, pyrrolidinyl-groups of the aforementioned group R1.2.S1 may optionally be substituted by a member of the group R1.2.S2 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, NC—, O2N—, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, F3C—O—, HF2C—O—, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, R10—O—C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl-, R10—O—, R10—CO—, R10O—CO—, and (R10)2N—CO—. Preferably piperidinyl or pyrrolidinyl are substituted by R10—CO—.


R1.3 R1 being a substituent selected from the group of


phenyl, 2-, 3- and 4-pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclopentylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, 1- and 2-butyl, 1-, 2- and 3-pentyl, tetrahydrofuranyl and tetrahydropyranyl,


where these groups may optionally be substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group R1.3.S1 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, oxo, whereby this oxo group is only a substituent for tetrahydrofuranyl and tetrahydropyranyl, HO—, NC—, C1-6-alkyl-O—, C1-6-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-O—, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-3-alkyl-O—, CF3O—, CF3—, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, HO—C1-6-alkyl-, pyrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, (R10)2N—CO—C1-6-alkyl-, and phenyl,


whereby the pyridyl and phenyl group of the aforementioned group R1.3.S1 may optionally be substituted by a member of the group R1.3.S2 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, H3C—, F3C—, CH3O—, F3C—O—, H2NCO—, NC—, morpholinyl and benzyl-O—.


R1.4 R1 being a substituent selected from the group of


phenyl, 2-, 3- and 4-pyridyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, ethyl, 1- and 2-propyl, 1- and 2-butyl, 1-, 2- and 3-pentyl, tetrahydrofuranyl and tetrahydropyranyl,


where these groups may optionally be substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group R1.4.S1 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, oxo, whereby this oxo group is only a substituent for tetrahydrofuranyl and tetrahydropyranyl, NC—, C1-6-alkyl-O—, C1-6-alkyl-, CF3O—, F3C—, pyridyl, (R10)2N—CO-methyl-, N-morpholinyl-C1-6-alkyl-, pyrazolyl and phenyl,


whereby the pyridyl, pyrazolyl and phenyl group of the aforementioned group R1.4.S1 may optionally be substituted by a member of the group R1.4.S2 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, H3C—, F3C—, CH3O—, H2NCO— and NC—.


R1.5 R1 being a substituent selected from the group of


phenyl, 2-, 3- and 4-pyridyl, whereby said phenyl or 2-, 3- and 4-pyridyl optionally may be substituted by C1-6-alkyl-O—, C1-6-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-O—.


R1.0.1 R1 being aryl or heteroaryl,


with said aryl being phenyl, and said heteroaryl being selected from the group of 2-, 3- and 4-pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, preferably phenyl and pyridyl, whereby said aryl and each of said heteroaryl being substituted by one member of the group R1.0.1.S1 which consists of phenyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, pyrazolyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, and 2-, 3- and 4-pyridyl, whereby preferably said aryl or heteroaryl is ar-1-yl or heteroar-1-yl and the member of the group R1.0.1.S1 being attached to said ar-1-yl or heteroar-1-yl at the 2-position thereof,


and more preferred the group R1.0.1.S1 consists of oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, pyrazolyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, and 2-, 3- and 4-pyridyl, whereby preferably said aryl or heteroaryl is ar-1-yl or heteroar-1-yl and the member of the group R1.0.1.S1 being attached to said ar-1-yl or heteroar-1-yl at the 2-position thereof,


and whereby said aryl and said heteroaryl and/or the member of said group R1.0.1.S1 optionally may be substituted by one or more members of the group R1.0.1.S2 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, H3C—, F3C—, CH3O—, H2NCO—, N-morpholinyl, and NC—, preferably R1.0.1.S2 consists of fluorine, H3C—, F3C—, CH3O— and NC—.


R2 is a mandatory substituent and different from H (i.e. hydrogen). It is defined via the following definitions R2.k whereby the index k describes the order of preference, ascending from preferably (i.e. R2.1) to more preferably (i.e. R2.2), and so on:


R2.1 R2 being a substituent selected from the group of


fluorine, NC—, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, carboxy-, C1-6-alkyl-, C2-6-alkenyl-, C2-6-alkynyl-, R10—S—, R10—S—C1-3-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C2-6-alkenyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C2-6-alkynyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C2-6-alkenyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C2-6-alkynyl-, aryl, aryl-C1-6-alkyl-, aryl-C2-6-alkenyl-, aryl-C2-6-alkynyl-, heteroaryl-, heteroaryl-C1-6-alkyl-, heteroaryl-C2-6-alkenyl-, heteroaryl-C2-6-alkynyl-, R10—O—, R10—O—C1-3-alkyl-, (R10)2N—, R10O—CO—, (R10)2N—CO—, R10—CO—(R10)N—, R10—CO—, (R10)2N—CO—(R10)N—, R10—O—CO—(R10)N—, R10—SO2—(R10)N—, and C1-6-alkyl-SO2—,


where the above mentioned members C1-6-alkyl-, C2-6-alkenyl-, C2-6-alkynyl-, R10—S—, R10—S—C1-3-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C2-6-alkenyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C2-6-alkynyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C2-6-alkenyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C2-6-alkynyl-, aryl, aryl-C1-6-alkyl-, aryl-C2-6-alkenyl-, aryl-C2-6-alkynyl-, heteroaryl-, heteroaryl-C1-6-alkyl-, heteroaryl-C2-6-alkenyl-, heteroaryl-C2-6-alkynyl-, R10—O—, R10—O—C1-3-alkyl-, (R10)2N—, R10O—CO—, (R10)2N—CO—, R10—CO—(R10)N—, R10—CO—, (R10)2N—CO—(R10)N—, R10—O—CO—(R10)N—, R10—SO2—(R10)N—, and C1-6-alkyl-SO2— may optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or more substituents selected from the group R2.1.S1 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, NC—, O2N—, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, HO—C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl-O—, C1-6-alkyl-O—C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—, (R10)2N—C1-3-alkyl-, and (R10)2N—CO—,


or


R2.1 and R3.1 together form a C2-6-alkylene bridge, wherein one or two CH2 groups of the C2-6-alkylene bridge may be replaced independently of one another by O, S, SO, SO2, N(R10) or N—C(O)—R10 in such a way that in each case two O or S atoms or an O and an S atom are not joined together directly.


R2.2 R2 being a substituent selected from the group of


fluorine, NC—, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, C1-6-alkyl-, C2-6-alkenyl-, C2-6-alkynyl-, R10—S—, R10—S—C1-3-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, aryl, aryl-C1-6-alkyl-, heteroaryl-, heteroaryl-C1-6-alkyl-, R10—O—, R10—O—C1-3-alkyl-, (R10)2N—, R10O—CO—, (R10)2N—CO—, R10—CO—(R10)N—, R10—CO—, (R10)2N—CO—(R10)N— and R10—O—CO—(R10)N—,


where the above mentioned members C1-6-alkyl-, C2-6-alkenyl-, C2-6-alkynyl-, R10—S—, R10—S—C1-3-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, aryl, aryl-C1-6-alkyl-, heteroaryl-, heteroaryl-C1-6-alkyl-, R10—O—, R10—O—C1-3-alkyl-, (R10)2N—, R10O—CO—, (R10)2N—CO—, R10—CO—(R10)N—, R10—CO—, (R10)2N—CO—(R10)N— and R10—O—CO—(R10)N— may optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or more substituents selected from the group R2.2.S1 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, NC—, O2N—, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, HO—C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl-O—, C1-6-alkyl-O—C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—, (R10)2N—C1-3-alkyl-, and (R10)2N—CO—,


R2.3 R2 being a substituent selected from the group of fluorine, F3C—, C1-6-alkyl-, aryl, HO—, C1-6-alkyl-O—, C1-6-alkyl-O—C2-3-alkyl-, (R10)2N—, (R10)2N—CO—, R10—CO—(R10)N—, (R10)2N—CO—(R10)N— and R10—O—CO—(R10)N—,


where the above mentioned members C1-6-alkyl-, aryl, HO—, C1-6-alkyl-O—, C1-6-alkyl-O—C2-3-alkyl-, (R10)2N—, (R10)2N—CO—, R10—CO—(R10)N—, (R10)2N—CO—(R10)N— and R10—O—) CO—(R10)N— may optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or more substituents selected from the group R2.3.S1 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, NC—, C1-3-alkyl-, and F3C—,


R2.4 R2 being a substituent selected from the group of fluorine, methyl, HO—, CH3—O—, phenyl, H2N—, C1-6-alkyl-O—CO—(H)N—, C1-6-alkyl-CO—(H)N— and phenyl-CO—(H)N—,


where the above mentioned members methyl, CH3—O—, phenyl, H2N—, C1-6-alkyl-O—CO—(H)N—, C1-6-alkyl-CO—(H)N—, phenyl-CO—(H)N— may optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or more fluorine,


R2.5 R2 being fluorine


R3 is defined by the following definitions R3.1 whereby the index l describes the order of preference, ascending from preferably (i.e. R3.1) to more preferably (i.e. R3.2), and so on:


R3.1 R3 independently of any other R3 being a substituent selected from


fluorine, NC—, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, C1-6-alkyl-, C2-6-alkenyl-, C2-6-alkynyl-, R10—S—, R10—S—C1-3-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, aryl, aryl-C1-6-alkyl-, heteroaryl-, heteroaryl-C1-6-alkyl-, R10—O—, R10—O—C1-3-alkyl-, (R10)2N—, (R10)2N—CO—, R10—CO—(R10)N—, (R10)2N—CO—(R10)N—, and R10—O—CO—(R10)N—,


where the above mentioned members C1-6-alkyl-, C2-6-alkenyl-, C2-6-alkynyl-, R10—S—, R10—S—C1-3-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, aryl, aryl-C1-6-alkyl-, heteroaryl-, heteroaryl-C1-6-alkyl-, R10—O—, R10—O—C1-3-alkyl-, (R10)2N—, (R10)2N—CO—, R10—CO—(R10)N—, (R10)2N—CO—(R10)N—, and R10—O—CO—(R10)N— may optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or more substituents selected from the group R3.1.S1 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, NC—, O2N—, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, HO—, HO—C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl-O—, C1-6-alkyl-O—C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—, (R10)2N—C1-3-alkyl-, and (R10)2N—CO—,


R3.2 R3 independently of any other R3 being a substituent selected from


fluorine, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, methyl, ethyl, methoxy-, pyridyl, pyridylmethyl-, phenyl and benzyl,


where the above mentioned members F3C—CH2—, methyl, ethyl, methoxy-, pyridyl, pyridylmethyl-, phenyl and benzyl may optionally be substituted independently of one another by one fluorine,


R3.3 R3 independently of any other R3 being a substituent selected from


fluorine, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2— and methyl,


R3.4 R3 being fluorine.


R4/5 is defined by the following definitions R4/5.m whereby the index m describes the order of preference, ascending from preferably (i.e. R4/5.1) to more preferably (i.e. R4/5.2), and so on:


R4/5.1 R4 and R5 being independently of one another a substituent (substituents) selected from H—, fluorine, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, and C1-3-alkyl-,


or


R4.1 and R5.1 together with the carbon atom to which they are bound form a 3- to 6-membered cycloalkyl group,


where the above mentioned members including the 3- to 6-membered cycloalkyl group formed by R4.1 and R5.1 may optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or more substituents selected from the group R4/5.1.S1 which consists of fluorine, HO—, NC—, O2N—, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, HO—C1-6-alkyl-, CH3—O—C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl-O— and (C1-6-alkyl-)2N—CO—.


R4/5.2 R4 and R5 being independently of one another substituent (substituents) selected from H and fluorine, preferably R4 and R5 both being H.


R4/5.3 R4 and R5 being H.


R10 is defined by the following definitions R10.n whereby the index n describes the order of preference, ascending from preferably (i.e. R10.1) to more preferably (i.e. R10.2), and so on:


R10.1 R10 independently from any other potential R10 being a substituent selected from


H, F3C—CH2—, C1-6-alkyl-, C2-6-alkenyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-3-alkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, aryl, aryl-C1-3-alkyl-, heteroaryl, and heteroaryl-C1-3-alkyl-,


and in case where two R10 groups both are bound to the same nitrogen atom they may together with said nitrogen atom form a 3 to 7 membered heterocycloalkyl ring, and wherein one of the —CH2-groups of the heterocyclic ring formed may be replaced by —O—, —S—, —NH—, N(C3-8-cycloalkyl), —N(C3-8-cycloalkyl-C1-4-alkyl)- or —N(C1-4-alkyl)- and


where the above mentioned members F3C—CH2—, C1-6-alkyl-, C2-6-alkenyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-3-alkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, aryl, aryl-C1-3-alkyl-, heteroaryl, and heteroaryl-C1-3-alkyl- and in case where two R10 groups both are bound to the same nitrogen atom they may together with said nitrogen atom form a 3 to 7 membered heterocycloalkyl ring as defined above may optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or more substituents selected from the group R10.1.S1 which consists of


fluorine, chlorine, bromine, HO—, NC—, O2N—, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, HO—C1-6-alkyl, CH3—O—C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl- and C1-6-alkyl-O—.


R10.2 R10 independently from any other potential R10 being a substituent selected from the group of H—, C1-6-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-3-alkyl-, aryl and heteroaryl,


and in case where two R10 groups both are bound to the same nitrogen atom they may together with said nitrogen atom form a 3 to 7 membered heterocycloalkyl ring, and wherein one of the —CH2-groups of the heterocyclic ring formed may be replaced by —O—, —NH—, —N(C3-6-cycloalkyl)-, —N(C3-6-cycloalkyl-C1-4-alkyl)- or —N(C1-4-alkyl)- and


where the above mentioned members C1-6-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-3-alkyl-, aryl and heteroaryl and in case where two R10 groups both are bound to the same nitrogen atom they may together with said nitrogen atom form a 3 to 7 membered heterocycloalkyl ring as defined above may optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or more substituents selected from the group R10.2.S1 which consists of fluorine, NC—, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, CH3—O—C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl-, and C1-6-alkyl-O—.


R10.3 R10 independently from any other potential R10 being a substituent selected from the group of H—, C1-6-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, aryl and heteroaryl


where the above mentioned members C1-6-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, aryl and heteroaryl may optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or more substituents selected from the group R10.3.S1 which consists of fluorine, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, CH3—O—C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl-, and C1-6-alkyl-O—.


R10.4 R10 independently from any other potential R10 being a substituent selected from the group of H—, C1-6-alkyl-, phenyl and pyridyl;


where the above mentioned members C1-6-alkyl-, phenyl, pyridyl may optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or more substituents selected from the group R10.4.S1 which consists of fluorine, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, CH3—O—C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl-, and C1-6-alkyl-O—.


R10.5 R10 independently from any other potential R10 being a substituent selected from the group of H—, methyl, ethyl and tert.-butyl,


where the above mentioned members methyl, ethyl and tert.-butyl may optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine.


x independently from each other x being 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, preferably being 0, 1, 2, more preferably being 0 or 1. In case x being 0, there is a H at the appropriate position.


The letters i, j, k, l, m, n in Ai, R1.j, R2.k etc. are indices, each of which shall have the meaning of an integer figure: 1, 2, 3, etc.


Thus, each set of (Ai, R1.j R2.k R3l.R4/5.m R10.n), in which the letters i, j, k, l, m, n are defined by figures, represents a characterised, individual (generic) embodiment of a compound according to general formula I, whereby x is as hereinbefore described, namely 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, preferably 0, 1, 2, more preferably 0 or 1. The specific definitions of the substituents Ai, R1.j, R2.k, R3 l, R4/5.m, R10.n have herein been defined.


It will be evident that the term (Ai R1.j R2.k R3 l.R4/5.m R10.n) represents the complete plurality of embodiments for a given x of the subject matter of formula I if all indices i, j, k, l, m, and n are considered.


All individual embodiments (Ai R1.j R2.k R3 l.R4/5.m R10.n) described by the term in brackets shall be comprised by the present invention.


The following matrices 1 and 2 shows such embodiments of the inventions that are considered preferred (in the order from less preferred to most preferred, the preference of the embodiments ascending from top to down. This means that the embodiment, which is presented by the matrix element in the last row is the most preferred embodiment):


A compound characterised by general formula (I), in which the substituents are defined as and of the following matrix elements (Ai R1.j R2.k R3 l.R4/5.m R10.n):












matrix 1:










Matrix element No.
set of definitions of substituents






M1-01
(A1R1.1R2.1R3.1R4/5.1R10.1)



M1-02
(A2R1.1R2.1R3.1R4/5.1R10.1)



M1-03
(A3R1.1R2.1R3.1R4/5.1R10.1)



M1-04
(A4R1.1R2.1R3.1R4/5.1R10.1)



M1-05
(A4R1.2R2.3R3.2R4/5.2R10.2)



M1-06
(A4R1.2R2.3R3.2R4/5.2R10.4)



M1-07
(A4R1.2R2.3R3.3R4/5.2R10.2)



M1-08
(A4R1.2R2.3R3.3R4/5.2R10.4)



M1-09
(A4R1.2R2.4R3.3R4/5.2R10.3)



M1-10
(A4R1.2R2.4R3.3R4/5.2R10.4)



M1-11
(A4R1.2R2.5R3.3R4/5.2R10.4)



M1-12
(A4R1.2R2.5R3.3R4/5.2R10.5)



M1-13
(A4R1.3R2.3R3.2R4/5.2R10.2)



M1-14
(A4R1.3R2.3R3.2R4/5.2R10.4)



M1-15
(A4R1.3R2.3R3.3R4/5.2R10.2)



M1-16
(A4R1.3R2.3R3.3R4/5.2R10.4)



M1-17
(A4R1.3R2.4R3.3R4/5.2R10.4)



M1-18
(A4R1.3R2.5R3.3R4/5.2R10.4)



M1-19
(A4R1.3R2.5R3.4R4/5.2R10.4)



M1-20
(A4R1.4R2.3R3.2R4/5.2R10.2)



M1-21
(A4R1.4R2.3R3.2R4/5.2R10.4)



M1-22
(A4R1.4R2.3R3.3R4/5.2R10.2)



M1-23
(A4R1.4R2.3R3.3R4/5.2R10.4)



M1-24
(A4R1.4R2.4R3.3R4/5.2R10.4)



M1-25
(A4R1.4R2.5R3.3R4/5.2R10.4)



M1-26
(A4R1.4R2.5R3.4R4/5.2R10.4)



M1-27
(A5R1.1R2.5R3.4R4/5.2R10.4)



M1-28
(A5R1.1R2.5R3.4R4/5.2R10.5)



M1-29
(A5R1.2R2.5R3.4R4/5.2R10.4)



M1-30
(A5R1.2R2.5R3.4R4/5.2R10.5)



M1-31
(A5R1.3R2.5R3.4R4/5.2R10.4)



M1-32
(A5R1.4R2.5R3.4R4/5.2R10.4)



M1-33
(A5R1.5R2.5R3.4R4/5.2)









whereby for each embodiments


x being 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, preferably being 0, 1 or 2, more preferably 0 or 1 or only 1.


Another aspect of the invention concerns a compound characterised by general formula (I), in which the substituents are defined as and of the following matrix elements (Ai R1.j R2.k R3 l.R4/5.m R10.n):












matrix 2:










Matrix element No.
set of definitions of substituents






M2-01
(A1R1.0.1R2.4R3.3R4/5.2)



M2-02
(A1R1.0.1R2.5R3.4R4/5.2)



M2-03
(A2R1.0.1R2.4R3.3R4/5.2)



M2-04
(A2R1.0.1R2.5R3.4R4/5.2)



M2-05
(A3R1.0.1R2.4R3.3R4/5.2)



M2-06
(A3R1.0.1R2.5R3.4R4/5.2)



M2-07
(A4R1.0.1R2.4R3.3R4/5.2)



M2-08
(A4R1.0.1R2.5R3.4R4/5.2)



M2-09
(A5R1.0.1R2.4R3.3R4/5.2)



M2-10
(A5R1.0.1R2.5R3.4R4/5.2)









whereby for each embodiments


x being 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, preferably being 0, 1 or 2, more preferably 0 or 1 or only 1.


In case one substituent Ai, R1.j, R2.k, R3 l., R4/5.m, R10.n is not defined in any of the elements of the matrices 1 or 2, it shall be A4, preferably A5 for Ai, R1.4, preferably R1.5 for Ri.j, R2.4, preferably R2.5 for R2.k, R3.4, preferably R3.5 for R3.l, R4/5.2, preferably R4/5.3 for R4/5.m and R10.4, preferably R10.5 for R10.n.


All embodiments of the invention as herein described include salts of the compounds of the invention, preferably pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of the invention.


In order to illustrate the meaning of the aforementioned matrix elements, the following examples shall be given:


Matrix element M1-01 (A1R1.1R2.1R3.1R4/5.1R10.1) represents a compound according to general formula I




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Ā being a substituent selected from the group of A1 being a C3-C8-cycloalkyl group or a C4-C8-cycloalkenyl group, whereby the members of C3-C8-cycloalkyl group being selected from the group of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and cyclooctyl,


and the members of the C4-C8-cycloalkenyl group, being selected from cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptenyl, cyclooctenyl, cyclopentadienyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptadienyl, cyclooctadienyl, cycloheptatrienyl, cyclooctatrienyl, cyclooctatetraenyl;


R1 being a substituent selected from the group of R1.1 being C1-8-alkyl-, C2-8-alkenyl-, C2-8-alkynyl-, R10—S—C1-3-alkyl, R10—O—C1-3alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C2-6-alkenyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C2-6-alkynyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C2-6-alkenyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C2-6-alkynyl-, aryl, aryl-C1-6-alkyl-, aryl-C2-6-alkenyl-, aryl-C2-6-alkynyl-, heteroaryl, heteroaryl-C1-6-alkyl-, heteroaryl-C2-6-alkenyl- and heteroaryl-C2-6-alkynyl-,


where the above mentioned members may optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or more substituents selected from the group R1.1.S1 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, oxo, whereby this oxo group preferably is only a substituent for a cycloalkyl group or a heterocycloalkyl group, HO—, NC—, O2N—, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, F3C—O—, HF2C—O—, HO—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—O—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—S—C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-O—, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-O—, aryl, aryl-C1-6-alkyl-, heteroaryl, heteroaryl-C1-6-alkyl-, heteroaryl-O—, heteroaryl-C1-6-alkyl-O—, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-O— with C3-8-heterocycloalkyl being bound to O via one of its ring C-atoms, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-O— with C3-8-heterocycloalkyl being bound to the C1-6-alkyl- via one of its ring-C-atoms, (R10)2N—, (R10)2N—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—CO—, R10O—CO—, (R10)2N—CO—, (R10)2N—CO—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—CO—(R10)N—, R10—CO—(R10)N—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—CO—O—, R10O—CO—O—, R10O—CO—(R10)N—, R10O—CO—(R10)N—C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—CO—O—, (R10)2N—CO—O—C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—CO—(R10)N—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—SO2—(R10)N—, R10—SO2—(R10)N—C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—SO2—(R10)N—C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—SO2—, (R10)2N—SO2—C1-6-alkyl-, and C1-6-alkyl-SO2—,


whereby any of the C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, aryl-, heteroaryl-groups of aforementioned group R1.1.S1 may optionally be substituted by a member of the group R1.1.S2 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, HO—, NC—, O2N—, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, F3C—O—, HF2C—O—, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, R10—S—C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—, (R10)2N—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—S—, R10—CO—, R10O—CO—, (R10)2N—CO—, (R10)2N—CO—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—CO—(R10)N—, R10—CO—(R10)N—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—CO—O—, R10O—CO—O—, R10O—CO—(R10)N—, R10O—CO—(R10)N—C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—CO—O—, (R10)2N—CO—(R10)N—, (R10)2N—SO2—(R10)N—, (R10)2N—CO—O—C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—CO—(R10)N—C1-6-alkyl-, R10—SO2—(R10)N—, R10—SO2—(R10)N—C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—SO2—(R10)N—C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—SO2—, (R10)2N—SO2—C1-6-alkyl-, and C1-6-alkyl-SO2—;


R2 being a substituent selected from the group of R21 being fluorine, NC—, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, carboxy-, C1-6-alkyl-, C2-6-alkenyl-, C2-6-alkynyl-, R10—S—, R10—S—C1-3-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C2-6-alkenyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C2-6-alkynyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C2-6-alkenyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C2-6-alkynyl-, aryl, aryl-C2-6-alkenyl-, aryl-C2-6-alkynyl-, heteroaryl-, heteroaryl-C1-6-alkyl-, heteroaryl-C2-6-alkenyl-, heteroaryl-C2-6-alkynyl-, R10—O—C1-3-alkyl-, (R10)2N—, R10O—CO—, (R10)2N—CO—, R10—CO—(R10)N—, R10—CO—, (R10)2N—CO—(R10)N—, R10—O—CO—) (R10)N—, R10—SO2—(R10)N—, and C1-6-alkyl-SO2—,


where the above mentioned members C1-6-alkyl-, C2-6-alkenyl-, C2-6-alkynyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C2-6-alkenyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C2-6-alkynyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C2-6-alkenyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C2-6-alkynyl-, aryl, aryl-C1-6-alkyl-, aryl-C2-6-alkenyl-, aryl-C2-6-alkynyl-, heteroaryl-, heteroaryl-C1-6-alkyl-, heteroaryl-C2-6-alkenyl-, heteroaryl-C2-6-alkynyl-, R10—O—, R10—O—C1-3-alkyl-, (R10)2N—, R10O—CO—, (R10)2N—CO—, R10—CO—(R10)N—, R10—CO—, (R10)2N—CO—(R10)N—, R10—O—CO—(R10)N—, R10—SO2—(R10)N—, and C1-6-alkyl-SO2— may optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or more substituents selected from the group R2.1.S1 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, NC—, O2N—, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, HO—C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl-O—, C1-6-alkyl-O—C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—, (R10)2N—C1-3-alkyl-, and (R10)2N—CO—, or


R2.1 and R3.1 together form a C2-6-alkylene bridge, wherein one or two CH2 groups of the C2-6-alkylene bridge may be replaced independently of one another by O, S, SO, SO2, N(R10) or N—C(O)—R10 in such a way that in each case two O or S atoms or an O and an S atom are not joined together directly;


R3 independently of any other R3 being a substituent selected from the group of R3.1 being fluorine, NC—, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, C2-6-alkenyl-, C2-6-alkynyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, aryl, aryl-C1-6-alkyl-, heteroaryl-, heteroaryl-C1-6-alkyl-, R10—O—, R10—O—C1-3-alkyl-, (R10)2N—, (R10)2N—CO—, R10—CO—(R10)N—, (R10)2N—CO—(R10)N—, and R10—O—CO—(R10)N—,


where the above mentioned members C1-6-alkyl-, C2-6-alkenyl-, C2-6-alkynyl-, R10—S—, R10—S—C1-3-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, aryl, aryl-C1-6-alkyl-, heteroaryl-, heteroaryl-C1-6-alkyl-, R10—O—, R10—O—C1-3-alkyl-, (R10)2N—, (R10)2N—CO—, R10—CO—(R10)N—, (R10)2N—CO—(R10)N—, and R10—O—CO—(R10)N—may optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or more substituents selected from the group R3.1.S1 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, NC—, O2N—, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, HO—, HO—C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl-O—C1-6-alkyl-, (R10)2N—, (R10)2N—C1-3-alkyl-, and (R10)2N—CO—;


R4 and R5 being independently of one another a substituent selected from the group of R4/5.1 being H—, fluorine, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, and C1-3-alkyl-, or


R4.1 and R5.1 together with the carbon atom to which they are bound form a 3- to 6-membered cycloalkyl group,


where the above mentioned members including the 3- to 6-membered cycloalkyl group formed by R4.1 and R5.1 may optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or more substituents selected from the group R4/5.1.S1 which consists of fluorine, HO—, NC—, O2N—, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, HO—C1-6-alkyl-, CH3—O—C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl-O— and (C1-6-alkyl-)2N—CO—;


R10 independently from any other potential R10 being a substituent being selected from the group of R10.1 being H, F3C—CH2—, C1-6-alkyl-, C2-6-alkenyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-3-alkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, aryl, aryl-C1-3-alkyl-, heteroaryl, and heteroaryl-C1-3-alkyl-,


and in case where two R10 groups both are bound to the same nitrogen atom they may together with said nitrogen atom form a 3 to 7 membered heterocycloalkyl ring, and wherein one of the —CH2-groups of the heterocyclic ring formed may be replaced by —O—, —S—, —NH—, N(C3-6-cycloalkyl)-, —N(C3-6-cycloalkyl-C1-4-alkyl)- or —N(C1-4-alkyl)- and


where the above mentioned members F3C—CH2—, C1-6-alkyl-, C2-6-alkenyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-3-alkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, aryl, aryl-C1-3-alkyl-, heteroaryl, and heteroaryl-C1-3-alkyl- and in case where two R10 groups both are bound to the same nitrogen atom they may together with said nitrogen atom form a 3 to 7 membered heterocycloalkyl ring as defined above may optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or more substituents selected from the group R10.1.S1 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, HO—, NC—, O2N—, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2—, HO—C1-6-alkyl, CH3—O—C1-6-alkyl-, C1-6-alkyl- and C1-6-alkyl-O—;


x being 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, preferably being 0, 1 or 2, more preferably 0 or 1 or only 1;


and salts, preferably pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.


Matrix element M1-19 (A4R1.3R2.5R3.4R4/5.2R10.4) represents a compound according to general formula I


with


Ā being a substituent selected from the group of A4 being a C5-C6-cycloalkyl group the members of which being selected from the group of cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl;


R1 being a substituent selected from the group of R1.3 being phenyl, 2-, 3- and 4-pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclopentylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, 1- and 2-butyl, 1-, 2- and 3-pentyl, tetrahydrofuranyl and tetrahydropyranyl,


where these groups may optionally be substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group R1.3.S1 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, oxo, whereby this oxo group is only a substituent for tetrahydrofuranyl and tetrahydropyranyl, HO—, NC—, C1-6-alkyl-O—, C1-6-alkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, C3-7-cycloalkyl-O—, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-3-alkyl-O—, CF3O—, CF3—, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-, C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl-, HO—C1-6-alkyl-, pyrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, (R10)2N—CO—C1-6-alkyl-, and phenyl,


whereby the pyridyl and phenyl group of the aforementioned group R1.3.S1 may optionally be substituted by a member of the group R1.3.S2 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, H3C—, F3C—, CH3O—, F3C—O—, H2NCO—, NC—, morpholinyl and benzyl-O—;


R2 being a substituent of the group of R2.5 being fluorine;


R3 independently of any other R3 being a substituent of the group of R3.4 being fluorine;


R4 and R5 being independently of one another a substituent selected from the group of R4/5.2 being H and fluorine, preferably R4 and R5 both being H;


R10 independently of any other R10 being a substituent of the group of R10.4 being H—, C1-6-alkyl-, phenyl and pyridyl;


x being 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, preferably being 0, 1 or 2, more preferably 0 or 1 or only 1;


and salts, preferably pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.


In a specific embodiment of the latter matrix element M1-19 R10 independently of any other R10 preferably is H—, C1-6-alkyl-.


Matrix element M1-26 (A4R1.4R2.5R3.4R4/5.2R10.4) represents a compound according to general formula I


with


Ā being a substituent selected from the group of A4 being a C5-C6-cycloalkyl group the members of which being selected from the group of cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl;


R1 being a substituent selected from the group of R1.4 being phenyl, 2-, 3- and 4-pyridyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, ethyl, 1- and 2-propyl, 1- and 2-butyl, 1-, 2- and 3-pentyl, tetrahydrofuranyl and tetrahydropyranyl,


where these groups may optionally be substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group R1.4.S1 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, oxo, whereby this oxo group is only a substituent for tetrahydrofuranyl and tetrahydropyranyl, NC—, C1-6-alkyl-O—, C1-6-alkyl-, CF3O—, F3C—, pyridyl, (R10)2N—CO-methyl-, N-morpholinyl-C1-6-alkyl-, pyrazolyl and phenyl,


whereby the pyridyl, pyrazolyl and phenyl group of the aforementioned group R1.4.S1 may optionally be substituted by a member of the group R1.4.S2 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, H3C—, F3C—, CH3O—, H2NCO— and NC—;


R2 being a substituent of the group of R2.5 being fluorine;


R3 independently of any other R3 being a substituent of the group of R3.4 being fluorine;


R4 and R5 being independently of one another a substituent selected from the group of R4/5.2 being H and fluorine, preferably R4 and R5 both being H;


R10 independently of any other R10 being a substituent of the group of R10.4 being H—, C1-6-alkyl-, phenyl and pyridyl;


x being 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, preferably being 0, 1 or 2, more preferably 0 or 1 or only 1;


and salts, preferably pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.


Matrix element M2-01 (A1R1.0.1R2.4R3.3R4/5.2) represents a compound according to general formula I


with


Ā being a substituent selected from the group of A1 being a C3-C8-cycloalkyl group or a C4-C8-cycloalkenyl group, whereby the members of C3-C8-cycloalkyl group being selected from the group of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and cyclooctyl,


and the members of the C4-C8-cycloalkenyl group, being selected from cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptenyl, cyclooctenyl, cyclopentadienyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptadienyl, cyclooctadienyl, cycloheptatrienyl, cyclooctatrienyl, cyclooctatetraenyl;


R1 being defined as outlined for R1.0.1, namely R1 being aryl or heteroaryl,


with said aryl being phenyl, and said heteroaryl being selected from the group of 2-, 3- and 4-pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, preferably phenyl and pyridyl, whereby said aryl and each of said heteroaryl being substituted by one member of the group R1.0.1.S1 which consists of phenyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, pyrazolyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, and 2-, 3- and 4-pyridyl, whereby preferably said aryl or heteroaryl is ar-1-yl or heteroar-1-yl and the member of the group R1.0.1.S1 being attached to said ar-1-yl or heteroar-1-yl at the 2-position thereof,


and more preferred the group R1.0.1.S1 consists of oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, pyrazolyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, and 2-, 3- and 4-pyridyl, whereby preferably said aryl or heteroaryl is ar-1-yl or heteroar-1-yl and the member of the group R1.0.1.S1 being attached to said ar-1-yl or heteroar-1-yl at the 2-position thereof,


and whereby said aryl and said heteroaryl and/or the member of said group R1.0.1.S1 optionally may be substituted by one or more members of the group R1.0.1.S2 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, H3C—, F3C—, CH3O—, H2NCO—, N-morpholinyl, and NC—, preferably R1.0.1.S2 consists of fluorine, H3C—, F3C—, CH3O— and NC—;


R2 being a substituent selected from the group of R2.4 being fluorine, methyl, HO—, CH3—O—, phenyl, H2N—, C1-6-alkyl-O—CO—(H)N—, C1-6-alkyl-CO—(H)N— and phenyl-CO—(H)N—,


where the above mentioned members methyl, CH3—O—, phenyl, H2N—, C1-6-alkyl-O—CO—(H)N—, C1-6-alkyl-CO—(H)N—, phenyl-CO—(H)N— may optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or more fluorine;


R3 independently of any other R3 being a substituent selected from the group of R3.3 being fluorine, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2— and methyl;


R4 and R5 being independently of one another a substituent selected from the group of R4/5.2 being H and fluorine, preferably R4 and R5 both being H;


x being 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, preferably being 0, 1 or 2, more preferably 0 or 1 or only 1;


and salts, preferably pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.


Matrix element M2-07 (A4R1.0.1R2.4R3.3R4/5.2) represents a compound according to general formula I


with


Ā being a substituent selected from the group of A4 being a C5-C6-cycloalkyl group the members of which being selected from the group of cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl;


R1 being defined as outlined for R1.0.1, namely R1 being aryl or heteroaryl,


with said aryl being phenyl, and said heteroaryl being selected from the group of 2-, 3- and 4-pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, preferably phenyl and pyridyl, whereby said aryl and each of said heteroaryl being substituted by one member of the group R1.0.1.S1 which consists of phenyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, pyrazolyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, and 2-, 3- and 4-pyridyl, whereby preferably said aryl or heteroaryl is ar-1-yl or heteroar-1-yl and the member of the group R1.0.1.S1 being attached to said ar-1-yl or heteroar-1-yl at the 2-position thereof,


and more preferred the group R1.0.1.S1 consists of oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, pyrazolyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, and 2-, 3- and 4-pyridyl, whereby preferably said aryl or heteroaryl is ar-1-yl or heteroar-1-yl and the member of the group R1.0.1.S1 being attached to said ar-1-yl or heteroar-1-yl at the 2-position thereof,


and whereby said aryl and said heteroaryl and/or the member of said group R1.0.1.S1 optionally may be substituted by one or more members of the group R1.0.1.S2 which consists of fluorine, chlorine, H3C—, F3C—, CH3O—, H2NCO—, N-morpholinyl, and NC—, preferably R1.0.1.S2 consists of fluorine, H3C—, F3C—, CH3O— and NC—;


R2 being a substituent selected from the group of R2.4 being fluorine, methyl, HO—, CH3—O—, phenyl, H2N—, C1-6-alkyl-O—CO—(H)N—, C1-6-alkyl-CO—(H)N— and phenyl-CO—(H)N—,


where the above mentioned members methyl, CH3—O—, phenyl, H2N—, C1-6-alkyl-O—CO—(H)N—, C1-16-alkyl-CO—(H)N—, phenyl-CO—(H)N— may optionally be substituted independently of one another by one or more fluorine;


R3 independently of any other R3 being a substituent selected from the group of R3.3 being fluorine, F3C—, HF2C—, FH2C—, F3C—CH2— and methyl;


R4 and R5 being independently of one another a substituent selected from the group of R4/5.2 being H and fluorine, preferably R4 and R5 both being H;


x being 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, preferably being 0, 1 or 2, more preferably 0 or 1 or only 1;


and salts, preferably pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.


The same principle applies for any other matrix element.


A first set of specific embodiments of the invention relates to all embodiments as hereinbefore described, provided that the compound according to general formula (I) is not a compound according to the general formula (Id1):




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      • the figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 at the cyclopentylring label the corresponding ring C atom and
      • if neither R2 nor R3 is bound at the cyclopentylring C atom labelled by the figure 2 (i.e. at this position there is a CH2-group); then none of R2 or R3 are bound to the cyclopentylring C atom labelled by the figure 3 by a CH2-group that is integral part of said R2 or R3 or
      • if neither R2 nor R3 is bound at the cyclopentylring C atom labelled by the figure 5 (i.e. at this position there is a CH2-group); then none of R2 or R3 are bound to the cyclopentylring C atom labelled by the figure 4 by a CH2-group that is integral part of said R2 or R3 and
      • the remaining definitions for R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and x are the same as described in said appropriate generic definition of compounds according to general formula (I).





A second set of specific embodiments of the invention relates to all embodiments as described above the first set of specific embodiment, provided that the compound according to general formula (I) is not a compound according to the general formula (Id2):




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    • in which
      • the figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 at the cyclopentylring label the corresponding ring C atom;
      • one or both of the cyclopentylring C atoms labelled by the figure 2 and 5 are unsubstituted (i.e. CH2-groups);
      • none of R2 or R3 are bound to the cyclopentylring C atoms labelled by the figure 3 and 4 by a CH2-group that is integral part of said R2 or R3; and
      • the remaining definitions are the same as hereinbefore and herein below described.





A third set of specific embodiments of the invention relates to all embodiments as described above the first and second set of specific embodiments, provided that the compound is not a compound according to general formula (I)


in which Ā is cyclopentyl, R2 and R3 are bound to those carbon atoms of Ā




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Each of the compounds presented in the following table is specifically and individually preferred. The listed compounds are described in detail in the section “Exemplary embodiments”. The following list presents the specific compounds of the invention as neutral compounds without stereochemical properties. The example numbers are identical with the numbering according to the section “Exemplary embodiments”. More specific information can be found in the section “Exemplary embodiments”.


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Beside the neutral compounds without stereochemical properties another preferred embodiment of the invention are compounds as listed in the above table of preferred specific embodiments in the form of salts, preferably pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.


Another preferred embodiment of the invention are the stereochemical isomers of the compounds according to the one as listed in the above table of preferred specific embodiments and salts, preferably the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.


The compounds of preference according to the present invention may be structural part of a solvate form, in particular a hydrate form.


USED TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

Terms not specifically defined herein should be given the meanings that would be given to them by a person skilled in the art in light of the disclosure and the context. Examples include that specific substituents or atoms are presented with their 1 or 2 letter code, like H for hydrogen, N for nitrogen, C for carbon, O for oxygen, S for sulphur and the like. As used in the specification and unless specified to the contrary, the following terms have the meaning indicated and the following conventions are adhered to.


In the groups, radicals, or moieties defined below, the number of carbon atoms is often specified preceding the group, for example, C1-6 alkyl means an alkyl group or alkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. In general, for groups comprising two or more subgroups, the last named group is the radical attachment point, for example, “thioalkyl” means a monovalent radical of the formula HS-alkyl-. A hyphen may indicate a bond. Sometimes a term of a substituent starts or ends with a minus sign or hyphen, i.e.—. This sign emphasises the attachment point or bond of said substituent to another part of the molecule. In cases such an information is not needed the hyphen may not be used. Unless otherwise specified below, conventional definitions of terms control and conventional stable atom valences are presumed and achieved in all formulas and groups.


In general, all “tautomeric forms and isomeric forms and mixtures”, whether individual geometric isomers or optical isomers or racemic or non-racemic mixtures of isomers, of a chemical structure or compound are intended, unless the specific stereochemistry or isomeric form is specifically indicated in the compound name or structure.


The term “substituted” as used herein explicitly or implicitly, means that any one or more hydrogen(s) on the designated atom is replaced with a member of the indicated group of substituents, provided that the designated atom's normal valence is not exceeded. The substitution shall result in a stable compound. “Stable” in this context preferably means a compound that from a pharmaceutical point of view is chemically and physically sufficiently stable in order to be used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient of a pharmaceutical composition.


If a substituent is not defined, it shall be hydrogen.


By the term “optionally substituted” is meant that either the corresponding group is substituted or is not.


The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable” is employed herein to refer to those compounds, materials, compositions, and/or dosage forms which are, within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of human beings and animals without excessive toxicity, irritation, allergic response, or other problem or complication, commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.


As used herein, “pharmaceutically acceptable salt(s)” refer to derivatives of the disclosed compounds wherein the parent compound is modified by making acid or base salts thereof. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, but are not limited to, mineral or organic acid salts of basic residues such as amines; alkali or organic salts of acidic residues such as carboxylic acids; and the like. The pharmaceutically acceptable salts include the conventional non-toxic salts or the quaternary ammonium salts of the parent compound formed, for example, from non-toxic inorganic or organic acids. For example, such conventional non-toxic salts include those derived from inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, sulfamic acid, phosphoric acid, nitric acid, and the like; and the salts prepared from organic acids such as acetic acid, propionic acid, succinic acid, glycolic acid, stearic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, ascorbic acid, pamoic acid, maleic acid, hydroxymaleic acid, phenylacetic acid, glutamic acid, benzoic acid, salicylic acid, sulfanilic acid, 2-acetoxybenzoic acid, fumaric acid, toluenesulfonic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethane disulfonic acid, oxalic acid, isothionic acid, and the like. As the compounds of the present invention may have both, acid as well as basic groups, those compounds may therefore be present as internal salts too.


The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the present invention can be synthesized from the parent compound which contains a basic or acidic moiety by conventional chemical methods. Generally, such salts can be prepared by reacting the free acid or base form of these compounds with a stoichiometric amount of the appropriate base or acid in water or in an organic solvent, or in a mixture of the two; generally, non-aqueous media like ether, ethyl acetate, ethanol, isopropanol, or acetonitrile are preferred.


“Prodrugs” are considered compounds that release an active parent drug of the present invention in vivo when such prodrug is administered to a mammalian subject. Prodrugs according to the present invention are prepared by modifying functional groups present in the compound in such a way that these modifications are retransformed to the original functional groups under physiological conditions. Prodrugs include compounds of the present invention wherein a hydroxy, amino, or sulfhydryl group is bound to any group that, when the prodrug of the present invention is administered to a mammalian subject, is retransformed to free said hydroxyl, amino, or sulfhydryl group. Examples of prodrugs include, but are not limited to, acetate, formate and benzoate derivatives of alcohol and amine functional groups in the compounds of the present invention.


“Metabolites” are considered as derivatives of the compounds according to the present invention that are formed in vivo. Active metabolites are such metabolites that cause a pharmacological effect. It will be appreciated that metabolites of the compounds according to the present inventions are subject to the present invention as well, in particular active metabolites.


Some of the compounds may form “solvates”. For the purposes of the invention the term “solvates” refers to those forms of the compounds which form, in the solid or liquid state, a complex by coordination with solvent molecules. Hydrates are a specific form of solvates in which the coordination takes place with water.


It will be evident that the atoms within the compounds according to the present invention may exist in form of different isotopes. Therefore specific isotopes are not mentioned individually, but are considered to be comprised by the definitions as used herein. For example, the term hydrogen shall comprise deuterium as well or the genius as defined herein shall comprise compounds of the invention in which one atom is enriched by a specific isotope (isotopically labelled compound) etc.


“Scaffold”: The scaffold of the compounds according to the present invention is represented by the following core structure, the numeration of which is indicated in bold (pyrazolopyrimdin-4-one representation):




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It will be evident for the skilled person in the art, that this scaffold can be described by its tautomeric “enol” form (enol-representation):




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In the context of the present invention both structural representations of the scaffold shall be considered the subject of the present invention, even if only one of the two representatives is presented. It is believed that for the majority of compounds under ambient conditions and therewith under conditions which are the relevant conditions for a pharmaceutical composition comprising said compounds, the equilibrium of the tautomeric forms lies on the side of the pyrazolopyrimdin-4-one representation, which therefore is the preferred presentation of the compounds of the present invention (pyrazolopyrimdin-4-one-derivatives or more precisely pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-one derivatives).


“Bonds”: If within a chemical formula of a ring system or a defined group a substituent is directly linked to an atom or a group like “RyR” in below formula this shall mean that the substituent is attached to the corresponding atom. If however from another substituent like RxR a bond is not specifically linked to an atom of the ring system but drawn towards the centre of the ring or group this means that this substituent “RxR” may be linked to any meaningful atom of the ring system/group unless stated otherwise.




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A hyphen (-) or a hyphen followed by an asterisk (-*) stands for the bond through which a substituent is bound to the corresponding remaining part of the molecule/scaffold. In cases in that the hyphen alone does not indicate the attachment point(s) sufficiently clear, the asterisk is added to the hyphen in order to determine the point of attachment of said bond with the corresponding main part of the molecule/scaffold.


In general, the bond to one of the herein defined heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl groups may be effected via a C atom or optionally an N atom.


The term “aryl” used in this application denotes a phenyl, biphenyl, indanyl, indenyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl or naphthyl group. This definition applies for the use of “aryl” in any context within the present description in the absence of a further definition.


The term “C1-n-alkyl” denotes a saturated, branched or unbranched hydrocarbon group with 1 to n C atoms, wherein n is a figure selected from the group of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, preferably from the group of 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, more preferably from the group of 2, 3, or 4. Examples of such groups include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, iso-pentyl, neo-pentyl, tert-pentyl, n-hexyl, iso-hexyl etc. As will be evident from the context, such C1-n-alkyl group optionally can be substituted.


This definition applies for the use of “alkyl” in any reasonable context within the present description in the absence of a further definition.


In cases in which the term “C1-n-alkyl” is used in the middle of two other groups/substituents, like for example in “C1-n-cycloalkyl-C1-n-alkyl-O—”, this means that the “C1-n-alkyl”-moiety bridges said two other groups. In the present example it bridges the C1-n-cycloalkyl with the oxygen like in “cyclopropyl-methyl-oxy-”. It will be evident, that in such cases “C1-n-alkyl” has the meaning of a “C1-n-alkylene” spacer like methylene, ethylene etc. The groups that are bridged by “C1-n-alkyl” may be bound to “C1-n-alkyl” at any position thereof. Preferably the right hand group is located at the distal right hand end of the alkyl group (the C-atom numbered n, the n-position) and the left hand group at the distal left hand side of the alkyl group (the C-atom numbered 1, the 1-position). The same applies for other substituents.


The term “C2-n-alkenyl” denotes a branched or unbranched hydrocarbon group with 2 to n C atoms and at least one C═C group (i.e. carbon-carbon double bond), wherein n preferably has a value selected from the group of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8, more preferably 3, 4, 5, or 6, more preferably 3 or 4. Examples of such groups include ethenyl, 1-propenyl, 2-propenyl, iso-propenyl, 1-butenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, 2-methyl-1-propenyl, 1-pentenyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl, 4-pentenyl, 3-methyl-2-butenyl, 1-hexenyl, 2-hexenyl, 3-hexenyl, 4-hexenyl, 5-hexenyl etc. As will be evident from the context, such C2-n-alkenyl group optionally can be substituted.


This definition applies for the use of “alkenyl” in any reasonable context within the present description in the absence of a further definition if no other definition.


In cases in which the term “C2-n-alkenyl” is used in the middle of two other groups/substituents, the analogue definition as for C1-n-alkyl applies.


The term “C2-n-alkynyl” denotes a branched or unbranched hydrocarbon group with 2 to n C atoms and at least one C≡C group (i.e. a carbon-carbon triple bond), wherein n preferably has a value selected from the group of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8, more preferably 3, 4, 5, or 6, more preferably 3 or 4. Examples of such groups include ethynyl, 1-propynyl, 2-propynyl, 1-butynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, 1-pentynyl, 2-pentynyl, 3-pentynyl, 4-pentynyl, 1-hexynyl, 2-hexynyl, 3-hexynyl, 4-hexynyl, 5-hexynyl etc. As will be evident from the context, such C2-n-alkynyl group optionally can be substituted.


This definition applies for the use “alkynyl” in any reasonable context within the present description in the absence of a further definition.


In cases in which the term “C2-n-alkynyl” is used in the middle of two other groups/substituents, the analogue definition as for C1-n-alkyl applies.


The term “C3-n-cycloalkyl” denotes a saturated monocyclic group with 3 to n C ring atoms with no heteroatoms within the ringsystem. n preferably has a value of 4 to 8 (=4, 5, 6, 7, or 8), more preferably 4 to 7, more preferably such C3-n-cycloalkyl is 5 or 6 membered. Examples of such groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl etc. This definition applies for “cycloalkyl” in any reasonable context within the present description in the absence of a further definition.


The term “C4-n-cycloalkenyl” denotes an unsaturated, preferably a partly unsaturated, but in any case a not aromatic monocyclic group with 4 to n C ring atoms with no heteroatoms within the ringsystem. n preferably has a value of 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, more preferably 4, 5, 6 or 7, more preferably C4-n-cycloalkenyl is 5 or 6 membered. Examples of such groups include cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptenyl etc. There may be one double bond in case of 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 membered ring systems, two double bonds in 5, 6, 7 and 8 membered ring systems, three double bonds in 7 and 8 membered ring systems and four double bonds in a 8 membered group. This definition applies for the use “cycloalkenyl” in any context within the present description in the absence of a further definition.


The term “halogen” denotes an atom selected from F, Cl, Br, and I.


The term “heteroaryl” used in this application denotes a heterocyclic, mono- or bicyclic aromatic ring system which includes within the ring system itself in addition to at least one C atom one or more heteroatom(s) independently selected from N, O, and/or S. A monocyclic ring system preferably consists of 5 to 6 ring members, a bicyclic ring system preferably consists of 8 to 10 ring members. Preferred are heteroaryls with up to 3 heteroatoms, more preferred up to 2 heteroatoms, more preferred with 1 heteroatom. Preferred heteroatom is N. Examples of such moieties are benzimidazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzo[1,4]-oxazinyl, benzoxazol-2-onyl, benzofuranyl, benzoisothiazolyl, 1,3-benzodioxolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzoxadiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, chromanyl, chromenyl, chromonyl, cinnolinyl, 2,3-dihydrobenzo[1,4]dioxinyl, 2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl, 3,4-dihydrobenzo[1,4]oxazinyl, 2,3-dihydroindolyl, 1,3-dihydroisobenzofuranyl, 2,3-dihydroisoindolyl, 6,7-dihydropyrrolizinyl, dihydroquinolin-2-onyl, dihydroquinolin-4-onyl, furanyl, imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazinyl, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridyl, imidazolyl, imidazopyridyl, imidazo[4,5-d]thiazolyl, indazolyl, indolizinyl, indolyl, isobenzofuranyl, isobenzothienyl, isochromanyl, isochromenyl, isoindoyl, isoquinolin-2-onyl, isoquinolinyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, naphthyridinyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazoyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazoyl, 1,2,5-oxadiazoyl, oxazolopyridyl, oxazolyl, 2-oxo-2,3-dihydrobenzimidazolyl, 2-oxo-2,3-dihydroindolyl, 1-oxoindanyl, phthalazinyl, pteridinyl, purinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridyl, pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinyl, pyrazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyridopyrimidinyl, pyridyl (pyridinyl), pyridyl-N-oxide, pyrimidinyl, pyrimidopyrimidinyl, pyrrolopyridyl, pyrrolopyrimidinyl, pyrrolyl, quinazolinyl, quinolin-4-onyl, quinolinyl, quinoxalinyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, tetrazolyl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,5-thiadiazolyl, thiazolyl, thieno[2,3-d]imidazolyl, thieno[3,2-b]pyrrolyl, thieno[3,2-b]thiophenyl, thienyl, triazinyl, or triazolyl.


Preferred heteroaryl groups are furanyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, thienyl, and thiazolyl.


More preferred heteroaryl groups are oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, pyrazolyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyridyl, more preferred is pyrazolyl and pyridyl.


The definition pyrazole includes the isomers 1H-, 3H- and 4H-pyrazole. Preferably pyrazolyl denotes 1H-pyrazolyl.


The definition imidazole includes the isomers 1H-, 2H- and 4H-imidazole. A preferred definition of imidazolyl is 1H-imidazolyl.


The definition triazole includes the isomers 1H-, 3H- and 4H-[1,2,4]-triazole as well as 1H-, 2H- and 4H-[1,2,3]-triazole. The definition triazolyl therefore includes 1H-[1,2,4]-triazol-1-, -3- and -5-yl, 3H-[1,2,4]-triazol-3- and -5-yl, 4H-[1,2,4]-triazol-3-, -4- and -5-yl, 1H-[1,2,3]-triazol-1-, -4- and -5-yl, 2H-[1,2,3]-triazol-2-, -4- and -5-yl as well as 4H-[1,2,3]-triazol-4- and -5-yl.


The term tetrazole includes the isomers 1H-, 2H- and 5H-tetrazole. The definition tetrazolyl therefore includes 1H-tetrazol-1- and -5-yl, 2H-tetrazol-2- and -5-yl and 5H-tetrazol-5-yl.


The definition indole includes the isomers 1H- and 3H-indole. The term indolyl preferably denotes 1H-indol-1-yl.


The term isoindole includes the isomers 1H- and 2H-isoindole.


This definition applies for “heteroaryl” in any reasonable context within the present description in the absence of a further definition, in particular with regard to the preferred and most preferred representatives of the above definition.


The term “heterocycloalkyl” within the context of the present invention denotes a saturated 3 to 8 membered, preferably 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring system or a 5-12 membered bicyclic ring system, which include 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms, selected from N, O, and/or S. Preferred are 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms. The preferred number of carbon atoms is 3 to 8 with 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and/or S. Such heterocycloalkyl groups are addressed as C3-8-heterocycloalkyl.


Preferred are saturated heterocycloalkyl rings with 5, 6, 7 or 8 ring atoms, of which 1 or 2 are heteroatoms and the remaining are C-atoms.


Wherever C3-8-heterocycloalkyl-substituents are mentioned, the preferred embodiments thereof are 5-, 6-,- or 7-membered cycles, more preferably monocycles. They include 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms, selected from N, O, and/or S, whereby 1 or 2 such heteroatoms are preferred, more preferably 1 such heteroatom. In case of a nitrogen containing heterocycloalkyl ring system, the nitrogen may be the atom by which the heterocycloalkyl ring is attached to the main body of the compound in total. In another embodiment the nitrogen may saturate its third valence (two binding sites are occupied within the ring system) by binding another radical. Preferred example for heterocycloalkyl include morpholinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, thiomorpholinyl, oxathianyl, dithianyl, dioxanyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, dioxolanyl, oxathiolanyl, imidazolidinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, pyrrolinyl, tetrahydrothienyl, oxazolidinyl, homopiperazinyl, homopiperidinyl, homomorpholinyl, homothiomorpholinyl, azetidinyl, 1,3-diazacyclohexyl or pyrazolidinyl group.


This definition applies for “heterocycloalkyl” in any reasonable context within the present description in the absence of a further specific definition.


The term “oxo” denotes an oxygen atom as substituent that is bonded by a double bond, preferably it is bonded to a C-atom. In case oxo is used as a substituent, the oxo formally replaces two hydrogen atoms of the corresponding C-atom of the unsubstituted compound.


The following schemes shall illustrate a process to manufacture the compounds of the present invention by way of example:




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Scheme 1: In a first step 2-ethoxymethylene-malononitrile is condensed with mono-substituted hydrazines by heating in an appropriate solvent like ethanol in the presence of a base (e.g. triethylamine) to form 5-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitriles. These compounds are converted in a second step to the corresponding amides, e.g. by treatment of an ethanolic solution with ammonia (25% in water) and hydrogen peroxide (35% in water). In a third step, heating with carboxylic esters under basic conditions (e.g sodium hydride in ethanol) or carboxylic acids with an activation reagent (e.g. polyphosphoric acid) leads to pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ones as final products [cf., for example, A. Miyashita et al., Heterocycles 1990, 31, 1309ff].


The mono-substituted hydrazine derivatives, that are used in step 1 of scheme 1 can be prepared either by nucleophilic displacement on the corresponding mesylate derivative (scheme 2a) or by reduction of the hydrazone intermediate as depicted in scheme 2b [cf., for example, J. W. Timberlake et al., “Chemistry of Hydrazo-, Azo-, and Azoxy Groups”; Patai, S., Ed.; 1975, Chapter 4; S. C. Hung et al., Journal of organic Chemistry 1981, 46, 5413-5414].




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Scheme 3 illustrates an alternative method to prepare the final compounds: in these exemplified manufacturing method 5-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid amides are condensed in a first step with an appropriate ester derivative followed in a second step by alkylation with suitable electrophiles.




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Scheme 4 illustrates alternative methods to prepare the final compounds: in the exemplified manufacturing methods 5-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid amides are condensed in a first step with (2-bromo-phenyl)-acetic acid ester derivatives followed in a second step by substitution of the bromine atom by an aromatic or heteroaromatic residue e.g. using Suzuki or Ullmann type reaction conditions.




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Scheme 5 illustrates an alternative method to prepare the final compounds: in the exemplified manufacturing method 5-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid amides are condensed in a first step with (2-cyano-phenyl)-acetic acid ester derivatives followed in a second step by transformation of the nitrile group into a 5-membered heteroaromatic group.




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Further alternative processes for preparing pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ones are known in the art and can likewise be employed for synthesizing the compounds of the invention (see, for example: P. Schmidt et al., Helvetica Chimica Acta 1962, 189, 1620ff.).


Further information also can be found in WO04099210 (in particular page 9, last paragraph to page 14, line 8, incorporated by reference).


The compounds of the invention show a valuable range of pharmacological effects which could not have been predicted. They are characterised in particular by inhibition of PDE9A.


Preferably the compounds according to the present invention show a high selectivity profile in view of inhibiting or modulating specific members within the PDE9 family or other PDE families, with a clear preference (selectivity) towards PDE9A inhibition.


The compounds of the present invention are supposed to show a favourable safety profile for the purpose of treatment.


The compounds of the present invention are supposed to show a favourable profile with respect to metabolic stability over a certain period of time for the purpose of treatment.


The compounds of the present invention are supposed to show a favourable profile with respect to bioavailability for the purpose of treatment.


Method of Treatment


The present invention refers to compounds, which are considered effective and selective inhibitors of phosphodiesterase 9A and can be used for the development of medicaments. Such medicaments shall preferably be used for the treatment of diseases in which the inhibition of PDE9A can evolve a therapeutic, prophylactic or disease modifying effect. Preferably the medicaments shall be used to improve perception, concentration, cognition, learning or memory, like those occurring in particular in situations/diseases/syndromes such as mild cognitive impairment, age-associated learning and memory impairments, age-associated memory losses, vascular dementia, craniocerebral trauma, stroke, dementia occurring after strokes (post stroke dementia), post-traumatic dementia, general concentration impairments, concentration impairments in children with learning and memory problems, Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, dementia with degeneration of the frontal lobes, including Pick's syndrome, Parkinson's disease, progressive nuclear palsy, dementia with corticobasal degeneration, amyotropic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Huntington's disease, multiple sclerosis, thalamic degeneration, Creutzfeld-Jacob dementia, HIV dementia, schizophrenia with dementia or Korsakoff's psychosis.


Another aspect of the present invention concerns the treatment of a disease which is accessible by PDE9A modulation, in particular sleep disorders like insomnia or narcolepsy, bipolar disorder, metabolic syndrome, obesity, diabetes mellitus, including type 1 or type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, impaired glucose tolerance, or a disease of the testes, brain, small intestine, skeletal muscle, heart, lung, thymus or spleen.


Thus the medical aspect of the present invention can be summarised in that it is considered that a compound according to any of the genius embodiments of the invention as outlined herein or a compound selected from the group of the specifically disclosed final compounds of the examples is used as a medicament.


Such a medicament preferably is for the treatment of a CNS disease.


In an alternative use, the medicament is for the treatment of a CNS disease, the treatment of which is accessible by the inhibition of PDE9.


In an alternative use, the medicament is for the treatment of a disease that is accessible by the inhibition of PDE9.


In an alternative use, the medicament is for the treatment, amelioration and/or prevention of cognitive impairment being related to perception, concentration, cognition, learning or memory.


In an alternative use, the medicament is for the treatment amelioration and/or prevention of cognitive impairment being related to age-associated learning and memory impairments, age-associated memory losses, vascular dementia, craniocerebral trauma, stroke, dementia occurring after strokes (post stroke dementia), post-traumatic dementia, general concentration impairments, concentration impairments in children with learning and memory problems, Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, dementia with degeneration of the frontal lobes, including Pick's syndrome, Parkinson's disease, progressive nuclear palsy, dementia with corticobasal degeneration, amyotropic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Huntington's disease, multiple sclerosis, thalamic degeneration, Creutzfeld-Jacob dementia, HIV dementia, schizophrenia with dementia or Korsakoff's psychosis.


In an alternative use, the medicament is for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.


In an alternative use, the medicament is for the treatment of sleep disorders, bipolar disorder, metabolic syndrome, obesity, diabetis mellitus, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, impaired glucose tolerance, or a disease of the testes, brain, small intestine, skeletal muscle, heart, lung, thymus or spleen.


Pharmaceutical Compositions


Medicaments for administration comprise a compound according to the present invention in a therapeutically effective amount. By “therapeutically effective amount” it is meant that if the medicament is applied via the appropriate regimen adapted to the patient's condition, the amount of said compound of formula (I) will be sufficient to effectively treat, to prevent or to decelerate the progression of the corresponding disease, or otherwise to ameliorate the estate of a patient suffering from such a disease. It may be the case that the “therapeutically effective amount” in a mono-therapy will differ from the “therapeutically effective amount” in a combination therapy with another medicament.


The dose range of the compounds of general formula (I) applicable per day is usually from 0.1 to 5000 mg, preferably 0.1 to 1000 mg, preferably from 2 to 500 mg, more preferably from 5 to 250 mg, most preferably from 10 to 100 mg. A dosage unit (e.g. a tablet) preferably contains between 2 and 250 mg, particularly preferably between 10 and 100 mg of the compounds according to the invention.


The actual pharmaceutically effective amount or therapeutic dosage will of course depend on factors known by those skilled in the art such as age, weight, gender or other condition of the patient, route of administration, severity of disease, and the like.


The compounds according to the invention may be administered by oral, parenteral (intravenous, intramuscular etc.), intranasal, sublingual, inhalative, intrathecal, topical or rectal route. Suitable preparations for administering the compounds according to the present invention include for example patches, tablets, capsules, pills, pellets, dragees, powders, troches, suppositories, liquid preparations such as solutions, suspensions, emulsions, drops, syrups, elixirs, or gaseous preparations such as aerosols, sprays and the like. The content of the pharmaceutically active compound(s) should be in the range from 0.05 to 90 wt.-%, preferably 0.1 to 50 wt.-% of the composition as a whole. Suitable tablets may be obtained, for example, by mixing the active substance(s) with known excipients, for example inert diluents such as calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate or lactose, disintegrants such as corn starch or alginic acid, binders such as starch or gelatine, lubricants such as magnesium stearate or talc and/or agents for delaying release, such as carboxymethyl cellulose, cellulose acetate phthalate, or polyvinyl acetate. The tablets may also comprise several layers.


Coated tablets may be prepared accordingly by coating cores produced analogously to the tablets with substances normally used for tablet coatings, for example collidone or shellac, gum arabic, talc, titanium dioxide or sugar. To achieve delayed release or prevent incompatibilities the core may also consist of a number of layers. Similarly the tablet coating may consist of a number of layers to achieve delayed release, possibly using the excipients mentioned above for the tablets.


Syrups or elixirs containing the active substances or combinations thereof according to the invention may additionally contain a sweetener such as saccharine, cyclamate, glycerol or sugar and a flavour enhancer, e.g. a flavouring such as vanillin or orange extract. They may also contain suspension adjuvants or thickeners such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, wetting agents such as, for example, condensation products of fatty alcohols with ethylene oxide, or preservatives such as p-hydroxybenzoates.


Solutions are prepared in the usual way, e.g. with the addition of isotonic agents, preservatives such as p-hydroxybenzoates or stabilisers such as alkali metal salts of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, optionally using emulsifiers and/or dispersants, while if water is used as diluent, for example, organic solvents may optionally be used as solubilisers or dissolving aids, and the solutions may be transferred into injection vials or ampoules or infusion bottles.


Capsules containing one or more active substances or combinations of active substances may for example be prepared by mixing the active substances with inert carriers such as lactose or sorbitol and packing them into gelatine capsules.


Suitable suppositories may be made for example by mixing with carriers provided for this purpose, such as neutral fats or polyethyleneglycol or the derivatives thereof.


Excipients which may be used include, for example, water, pharmaceutically acceptable organic solvents such as paraffins (e.g. petroleum fractions), vegetable oils (e.g. groundnut or sesame oil), mono- or polyfunctional alcohols (e.g. ethanol or glycerol), carriers such as e.g. natural mineral powders (e.g. kaolins, clays, talc, chalk), synthetic mineral powders (e.g. highly dispersed silicic acid and silicates), sugars (e.g. cane sugar, lactose and glucose), emulsifiers (e.g. lignin, spent sulphite liquors, methylcellulose, starch and polyvinylpyrrolidone) and lubricants (e.g. magnesium stearate, talc, stearic acid and sodium lauryl sulphate).


For oral use the tablets may obviously contain, in addition to the carriers specified, additives such as sodium citrate, calcium carbonate and dicalcium phosphate together with various additional substances such as starch, preferably potato starch, gelatin and the like. Lubricants such as magnesium stearate, sodium laurylsulphate and talc may also be used to produce the tablets. In the case of aqueous suspensions the active substances may be combined with various flavour enhancers or colourings in addition to the abovementioned excipients.


The dosage of the compounds according to the invention is naturally highly dependent on the method of administration and the complaint which is being treated. When administered by inhalation the compounds of formula (I) are characterised by a high potency even at doses in the microgram range. The compounds of formula (I) may also be used effectively above the microgram range. The dosage may then be in the gram range, for example.


Combinations with Other Active Substances


In another aspect the present invention relates to the above mentioned pharmaceutical formulations as such which are characterised in that they contain a compound according to the present invention.


A further aspect of the present invention refers to a combination of each of the compounds of the present invention, preferably at least one compound according to the present invention with another compound selected from the group of for example beta-secretase inhibitors; gamma-secretase inhibitors; gamma-secretase modulators; amyloid aggregation inhibitors such as e.g. alzhemed; directly or indirectly acting neuroprotective and/or disease-modifying substances; anti-oxidants, such as e.g. vitamin E, ginko biloba or ginkolide; anti-inflammatory substances, such as e.g. Cox inhibitors, NSAIDs additionally or exclusively having AR lowering properties; HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, such as statins; acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, such as donepezil, rivastigmine, tacrine, galantamine; NMDA receptor antagonists such as e.g. memantine; AMPA receptor agonists; AMPA receptor positive modulators, AMPkines, glycine transporter 1 inhibitors; monoamine receptor reuptake inhibitors; substances modulating the concentration or release of neurotransmitters; substances inducing the secretion of growth hormone such as ibutamoren mesylate and capromorelin; CB-1 receptor antagonists or inverse agonists; antibiotics such as minocyclin or rifampicin; PDE1, PDE2, PDE4, PDE5 and/or PDE10 inhibitors, GABAA receptor inverse agonists; GABAA receptor antagonists; nicotinic receptor agonists or partial agonists or positive modulators; alpha4beta2 nicotinic receptor agonists or partial agonists or positive modulators; alpha7 nicotinic receptor agonists or partial agonists; histamine receptor H3 antagonists; 5-HT4 receptor agonists or partial agonists; 5-HT6 receptor antagonists; alpha2-adrenoreceptor antagonists, calcium antagonists; muscarinic receptor M1 agonists or partial agonists or positive modulators; muscarinic receptor M2 antagonists; muscarinic receptor M4 antagonists; metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 positive modulators; metabotropic glutamate receptor 2 antagonists, and other substances that modulate receptors or enzymes in a manner such that the efficacy and/or safety of the compounds according to the invention is increased and/or unwanted side effects are reduced.


This invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more, preferably one active substance. At least one active substance is selected from the compounds according to the invention and/or the corresponding salts thereof. Preferably the compositno comprises only one such active compound. In case of more than one active compound the other one can be selected from the aforementioned group of combination partners such as alzhemed, vitamin E, ginkolide, donepezil, rivastigmine, tacrine, galantamine, memantine, ibutamoren mesylate, capromorelin, minocyclin and/or rifampicin. Optionally the compositon comprises further ingreideints such as inert carriers and/or diluents.


The compounds according to the invention may also be used in combination with immunotherapies such as e.g. active immunisation with Abeta or parts thereof or passive immunisation with humanised anti-Abeta antibodies or antibodyfragments for the treatment of the above mentioned diseases and conditions.


The combinations according to the present invention may be provided simultaneously in one and the same dosage form, i.e. in form of a combination preparation, for example the two components may be incorporated in one tablet, e.g. in different layers of said tablet. The combination may be also provided separately, in form of a free combination, i.e the compounds of the present invention are provided in one dosage form and one or more of the above mentioned combination partners is provided in another dosage form. These two dosage forms may be equal dosage forms, for example a co-administration of two tablets, one containing a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the present invention and one containing a therapeutically effective amount of the above mentioned combination partner. It is also possible to combine different administration forms, if desired. Any type of suitable administration forms may be provided.


The compound according to the invention, or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with another active substance may be used simultaneously or at staggered times, but particularly close together in time. If administered simultaneously, the two active substances are given to the patient together; if administered at staggered times the two active substances are given to the patient successively within a period of less than or equal to 12, particularly less than or equal to 6 hours.


The dosage or administration forms are not limited, in the frame of the present invention any suitable dosage form may be used. Exemplarily the dosage forms may be selected from solid preparations such as patches, tablets, capsules, pills, pellets, dragees, powders, troches, suppositories, liquid preparations such as solutions, suspensions, emulsions, drops, syrups, elixirs, or gaseous preparations such as aerosols, sprays and the like.


The dosage forms are advantageously formulated in dosage units, each dosage unit being adapted to supply a single dose of each active component being present. Depending from the administration route and dosage form the ingredients are selected accordingly.


The dosage for the above mentioned combination partners is expediently 1/5 of the normally recommended lowest dose up to 1/1 of the normally recommended dose.


The dosage forms are administered to the patient for example 1, 2, 3, or 4 times daily depending on the nature of the formulation. In case of retarding or extended release formulations or other pharmaceutical formulations, the same may be applied differently (e.g. once weekly or monthly etc.). It is preferred that the compounds of the invention be administered either three or fewer times, more preferably once or twice daily.


EXAMPLES
Pharmaceutical Compositions

The following examples propose pharmaceutical formulations that may illustrate the present invention without restricting its scope:


The term “active substance” denotes one or more compounds according to the invention including the salts thereof.


Example A











Tablets containing 100 mg of active substance









Composition:



1 tablet contains:













active substance
100.0 mg



lactose
 80.0 mg



corn starch
 34.0 mg



polyvinylpyrrolidone
 4.0 mg



magnesium stearate
 2.0 mg




220.0 mg









Example B











Tablets containing 150 mg of active substance









Composition:



1 tablet contains:













active substance
150.0 mg 



powdered lactose
89.0 mg



corn starch
40.0 mg



colloidal silica
10.0 mg



polyvinylpyrrolidone
10.0 mg



magnesium stearate
 1.0 mg




300.0 mg 









Example C











Hard gelatine capsules containing 150 mg of active substance









1 capsule contains:














active substance
150.0
mg



corn starch (dried)
approx. 80.0
mg



lactose (e.g. granulated)
approx. 87.0
mg



magnesium stearate
3.0
mg




approx. 320.0
mg





Capsule shell: size 1 hard gelatine capsule.






Example D











Suppositories containing 150 mg of active substance









1 suppository contains:













active substance
150.0 mg



polyethyleneglycol 1500
550.0 mg



polyethyleneglycol 6000
460.0 mg



polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate
840.0 mg




2,000.0 mg  









Example E











Ampoules containing 10 mg active substance









Composition:














active substance
10.0
mg










0.01N hydrochloric acid
q.s.











double-distilled water
ad 2.0
mL









Example F











Ampoules containing 50 mg of active substance









Composition:














active substance
50.0
mg










0.01N hydrochloric acid
q.s.











double-distilled water
ad 10.0
mL









The preparation of any the above mentioned formulations can be done following standard procedures.


Biological Assay


The in vitro effect of the compounds of the invention can be shown with the following biological assays.


PDE9A2 Assay Protocol:


The PDE9A2 enzymatic activity assay was run as scintillation proximity assay (SPA), in general according to the protocol of the manufacturer (Amersham Biosciences, product number: TRKQ 7100).


As enzyme source, lysate (PBS with 1% Triton X-100 supplemented with protease inhibitors, cell debris removed by centrifugation at 13.000 rpm for 30 min) of SF 9 cell expressing the human PDE9A2 was used. The total protein amount included in the assay varied upon infection and production efficacy of the SF9 cells and lay in the range of 0.1-100 ng.


In general, the assay conditions were as follows:

    • total assay volume: 40 microliter
    • protein amount: 0.1-50 ng
    • substrate concentration (cGMP): 20 nanomolar; ˜1 mCi/1
    • incubation time: 60 min at room temperature
    • final DMSO concentration: 0.2-1


The assays were run in 384-well format. The test reagents as well as the enzyme and the substrate were diluted in assay buffer. The assay buffer contained 50 mM Tris, 8.3 mM MgCl2, 1.7 mM EGTA, 0.1% BSA, 0.05% Tween 20; the pH of assay buffer was adjusted to 7.5. The reaction was stopped by applying a PDE9 specific inhibitor (e.g. compounds according to WO04099210 or WO04099211) in excess.


Determination of % Inhibition:


The activity of the positive control (minus the negative control=background) is set to 100% and activity in the presence of test compound is expressed relative to these 100%. Within this setting, an inhibition above 100% might be possible due to the nature of the variation of the positive control within the assay. In the following inhibition of PDE 9A2 is presented for a concentration at 10 μM, if not indicated otherwise.


Determination of IC50:


IC50 can be calculated with GraphPadPrism or other suited software setting the positive control as 100 and the negative control as 0. For calculation of IC50 dilutions of the test compounds (substrates) are to be selected and tested following the aforementioned protocol.


Data


In the following, % inhibition data will illustrate that the compounds according to the present invention are suited to inhibit PDE9 and thus provide useful pharmacological properties. The examples are not meant to be limiting. The table also provides IC50 values. The values are presented as being within a nanomolar range (nM), i.e. within the range of either 1 nanomolar to 100 nanomolar or within the range of 101 nanomolar to 1200 nanomolar. The specific IC50 value is within said range. The example number refer to the final examples as outlined in the section “Exemplary embodiments”.


All data are measured according to the procedure described herein.














Example
%
IC50


No.
Inhibition*
range (nM)

















 1
98
1-100


 2
101
1-100


 3
94
1-100


 4
100
1-100


 5
98
1-100


 6
98
1-100


 7
96
1-100


 8
98
1-100


 9
97
1-100


10
102
1-100


11
89
101-1500 


12
83
101-1500 


13
98
101-1500 


14
94
101-1500 


15
93
101-1500 


16
104
1-100


17
103
1-100


18
100
1-100


19
100
1-100


20
104
1-100


21
103
1-100


22
104
1-100


23
100
101-1500 


24
98
101-1500 


25
103
1-100


26
100
1-100


27
104
1-100


28
91
101-1500 


30
98
1-100


31
99
1-100


32
98
1-100


33
98
1-100


34
96
101-1500 


35
94
1-100


36
99
1-100


37
97
1-100


38
85
101-1500 


39
84
101-1500 


44
92
101-1500 


45
97
1-100


46
98
1-100


47
98
1-100


48
96
101-1500 


48-2
92
101-1500 


48-3
95
1-100


48-4
99
1-100


48-5
93
101-1500 


48-6
87
101-1500 


49
99
1-100


50
95
101-1500 


51
98
101-1500 


52
98
1-100


53
100
1-100


54
102
1-100


55
100
1-100


56
99
1-100


57
101
1-100


58
101
1-100


59
95
101-1500 


60
101
1-100


61
99
1-100


62
100
1-100


63
93
101-1500 


64
97
1-100


65
101
1-100


66
100
1-100


67
99
1-100


68
96
101-1500 


69
97
101-1500 


70
100
1-100


71
98
1-100


72
97
101-1500 


72-2
98
1-100


72-3
98
1-100


72-4
101
1-100


72-5
99
1-100


72-6
96
1-100



at 1 μM



72-7
100
1-100


72-8
98
1-100


72-9
100
1-100


 72-10
52
101-1500 



at 3.3 μM



 72-11
84
1-100


73
98
1-100


74
98
1-100


75
101
1-100


76
99
1-100


77
100
1-100


78
97
1-100


79
95
101-1500 


80
91
101-1500 


81
95
101-1500 


82
91
101-1500 


83
88
101-1500 


84
81
101-1500 


85
94
101-1500 


86
77
101-1500 


87
81
101-1500 


88
93
101-1500 


89
98
1-100


90
97
1-100


91
95
1-100


92
93
101-1500 


93
94
1-100


94
98
1-100


95
97
1-100


95-1
111
1-100


96
93
1-100


97
100
1-100


98
100
1-100


99
100
1-100


100 
95
101-1500 


101 
100
1-100


102 
96
101-1500 


103 
96
1-100



at 3.3 μM



104 
97
1-100


105 
97
101-1500 


106 
83
1-100


107 
100
1-100


108 
99
1-100


109 
93



110 
95



111 
74
1-100


112 
97
1-100


113 
98
1-100





*inhibition of PDE 9A2 at 10 μM, if not indicated otherwise






In Vivo Effect:


The in vivo effect of the compounds of this invention can be tested in the Novel Object Recognition test according to the procedure of Prickaerts et al. (Neuroscience 2002, 113, 351-361).


For further information concerning biological testing of the compounds of the present invention see also Neuropharmacology 2008, 55, 908-918.


Beside the inhibition property toward the target PE9, compounds according to the present invention may provide further pharmacokinetic properties of advantage. Among such properties may be a beneficial selectivity profile in view of the target, beneficial safety features, balanced metabolism, bioavailability, high fraction absorbed, blood brain transport properties, low risk of causing drug-drug interaction, balanced clearance, high mean residence time (mrt), favourable exposure in the effect compartment and so on.


Chemical Manufacture


ABBREVIATIONS



  • APCI Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization

  • CO2 (sc) supercritical carbon dioxide

  • DMSO dimethyl sulphoxide

  • DEA diethylamine

  • DIBAH diisobutylaluminiumhydride

  • DIPEA diisopropylethylamine

  • DMF dimethylformamide

  • EI electron ionization (in MS)

  • ESI electrospray ionization (in MS)

  • Exm. Example

  • Fp melting point

  • h hour(s)

  • HPLC high performance liquid chromatography

  • HPLC-MS coupled high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy

  • GC-MS gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection

  • MPLC medium pressure liquid chromatography

  • min minutes

  • MS mass spectroscopy

  • Rf retention factor

  • Rt retention time (in HPLC)

  • TBTU O-(Benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumtetrafluorborat

  • TEA triethylamine

  • TFA trifluoroacetic acid

  • THF tetrahydrofuran

  • TLC thin-layer chromatography



LC-MS Methods:


Method 1 (M1)


MS apparatus type: Waters Micromass ZQ; HPLC apparatus type: Waters Alliance 2695, Waters 2996 diode array detector; column: Varian Microsorb 100 C18, 30×4.6 mm, 3.0 μm; eluent A: water+0.13% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile; gradient: 0.0 min 5% B→0.18 min 5% B→2.0 min 98% B→2.2 min 98% B→2.3 min 5% B→2.5 min 5% B; flow rate: 3.5 mL/min; UV detection: 210-380 nm.


Method 1E Hydro (M1Eh)


Instrument: LC/MS ThermoFinnigan. Hplc Surveyor DAD, MSQ Quadrupole; column: Synergi Hydro-RP80A, 4 um, 4.60×100 mm; eluent A: 90% water+10% acetonitrile+ammonium formate 10 mM; eluent B=ACN 90%+10% H2O+NH4COOH 10 mM; gradient: A(100) for 1.5 min, then to B (100) in 10 min for 1.5 min; flow rate: 1.2 mL/min; UV Detection: 254 nm; Ion source: APCI.


Method A (MA)


Instrument: HPLC/MS ThermoFinnigan. HPLC Surveyor DAD, LCQduo Ion trap.; column: Sunryse MS-C18, 5 um, 4.6×100 mm; eluent A: water+20 mM ammonium formate; eluent B: acetonitrile+20 mM ammonium formate; gradient:NB (95:5) for 1 min, then to A/B (5:95) in 7 min for 1.5 min; flow rate: 0.85 mL/min; UV detection: 254 nm; ion source: ESI.


Method 1D (M1D)


Instrument:HPLC-MS ThermoFinnigan. HPLC Surveyor DAD, MSQ Quadrupole; column: Sunryse MS-C18, 5 um, 4.6×100 mm; eluent A: 90% water+10% acetonitrile+ammonium formate 10 mM; eluent B: acetonitrile 90%+10% water+ammonium formate 10 mM; gradient: A (100) for 1 min, then to B (100) in 7 min for 1 min; flow rate: 1.2 mL/min; UV detection: 254 nm; ion source: APCI.


Method 1E (M1E)


Instrument: HPLC-MS ThermoFinnigan. HPLC Surveyor DAD, MSQ Quadrupole; column: Symmetry C8, 5 μm, 3×150 mm; eluent A: 90% water+10% acetonitrile+ammonium formate 10 mM; eluent B: acetonitrile 90%+10% H2O+ammonium formate 10 mM; gradient: A (100) for 1.5 min, then to B (100) in 10 min for 1.5 min; flow rate: 1.2 mL/min; UV detection: 254 nm; ion source: APCI.


Method 1E Fusion (M1Ef)


Instrument: HPLC-MS ThermoFinnigan. HPLC Surveyor DAD, MSQ Quadrupole; column: Synergi Fusion-RP80A, 4 μm, 4.60×100 mm; eluent A: 90% water+10% acetonitrile+ammonium formate 10 mM; eluent B: acetonitrile 90%+10% H2O+ammonium formate 10 mM; gradient: A (100%) for 1.5 min, then to B (100%) in 10 min for 1.5 min; flow rate: 1.2 mL/min; UV detection: 254 nm; ion source: APCI.


Method 1F (M1F)


Instrument: HPLC-MS ThermoFinnigan. HPLC Surveyor DAD, Surveyor MSQ single quadrupole; column: Eclipse XDB-C18, 3.5 μm, 4.6×100 mm; eluent A: 90% water+10% acetonitrile+NH4COOH 10 mM; eluent B: acetonitrile 90%+10% water+NH4COOH 10 mM; gradient: A (100) for 1.5 min, then to B (100) in 10 min for 3 min; flow rate: 1.2 mL/min; UV detection: 254 nm; ion source: APCI.


Method 2F (M2F)


Instrument: HPLC-MS ThermoFinnigan. HPLC Surveyor DAD, Finnigan LCQduo Ion trap; column: Symmetry-C18, 5 um, 3×150 mm; eluent A: 95% water+5% acetonitrile+formic acid 0.1%; eluent B: acetonitrile 95%+5% water+formic acid 0.1%; gradient: NB (95/5) for 1.5 min, then to NB (5/95) in 10 min for 1.5 min; flow rate: 1 mL/min; UV detection: 254 nm; ion source: ESI.


Method 2L (M2L)


Instrument: HPLC-MS ThermoFinnigan. HPLC Surveyor DAD, Finnigan LCQduo Ion trap;


column: Symmetry Shield, 5 um, 4.6×150 mm; eluent A: 90% water+10% acetonitrile+formic acid 0.1%; eluent B: acetonitrile 90%+10% water+formic acid 0.1%; flow rate: 0.85 mL/min; UV detection: 254 nm; ion source: ESI.


Method 2M (M2M)


Instrument: HPLC-MS ThermoFinnigan. HPLC Surveyor DAD, Finnigan LCQduo Ion trap; column: Symmetry Shield RPB, 5 um, 4.6×150 mm; eluent A: 90% water+10% acetonitrile+formic acid 0.1%; eluent B: acetonitrile 90%+10% water+formic acid 0.1%; gradient: NB (90/10) for 1.5 min, then to NB (10/90) in 10 min for 2 min; flow rate: 1.2 mL/min; UV detection: 254 nm; ion source: APCI.


Method Grad_C8_acidic (MGC8a)


Instrument: HPLC-MS Waters. HPLC Alliance 2695 DAD, ZQ Quadrupole; column: Xterra MS-C8, 3.5 μm, 4.6×50 mm; eluent A: water+0.1% TFA+10% acetonitrile; eluent B: acetonitrile; gradient:NB (80:20), then to NB (10:90) in 3.25 min for 0.75 min; flow rate: 1.3 mL/min; UV detection: 254 nm; ion source: ESI.


Method Grad_C18_acidic (MGC18a)


Instrument: HPLC-MS Waters. HPLC Alliance 2695 DAD, ZQ Quadrupole; column: Sunfire MS-C18, 3.5 μm, 4.6×50 mm; eluent A: water+0.1% TFA+10% acetonitrile; eluent B: acetonitrile; gradient:NB (80:20), then to NB (10:90) in 3.25 min for 0.75 min; flow rate: 1.3 mL/min; UV detection: 254 nm; ion source: ESI.


Method Grad9010_C8 acidic (MG90C8a)


Instrument: HPLC-MS Waters. HPLC Alliance 2695 DAD, ZQ Quadrupole; column: Xterra MS-C8, 3.5 μm, 4.6×50 mm; eluent A: water+0.1% TFA+10% acetonitrile; eluent B: acetonitrile; gradient: A (100%), then to NB (10:90) in 3.25 min for 0.75 min; flow rate: 1.3 mL/min; UV detection: 254 nm; ion source: ESI.


Method Grad9010_C18 acidic (MG90C18a)


Instrument: HPLC-MS Waters. HPLC Alliance 2695 DAD, ZQ Quadrupole; column: Xterra MS-C18, 3.5 μm, 4.6×50 mm; eluent A: water+0.1% TFA+10% acetonitrile; eluent B: acetonitrile; gradient: A (100), then to NB (10:90) in 3.25 min for 0.75 min; flow rate: 1.3 mL/min; UV detection: 254 nm; ion source: ESI.


Method Grad_C8_NH4COOH (MGC8N)


Instrument: HPLC-MS Waters. HPLC Alliance 2695 DAD, ZQ Quadrupole. Column: Xterra MS-C8, 3.5 μm, 4.6×50 mm; eluent A: water+ammonium formate 5 mM+10% acetonitrile; eluent B: acetonitrile; gradient: A 100%, then to NB (10:90) in 3.25 min for 0.75 min; flow rate: 1.3 mL/min; UV detection: 254 nm; ion source: ESI.


Method 2 (M2)


MS apparatus type: Waters Micromass ZQ; HPLC apparatus type: Waters Alliance 2695, Waters 2996 diode array detector; column: Varian Microsorb 100 C18, 30×4.6 mm, 3.0 μm; eluent A: water+0.13% TFA, eluent B: methanol; gradient: 0.00 min 5% B→0.35 min 5% B→3.95 min 100% B→4.45 min 100% B→4.55 min 5% B→4.90 min 5% B; flow rate: 2.4 mL/min; UV detection: 210-380 nm.


Chiral HPLC Methods


Instrument: Agilent 1100. Column: Chiralpak AS-H Daicel, 4.6 μm, 4.6×250 mm;


Method Chiral 1: eluent: hexane/ethanol 97/3 (isocratic); flow rate: 1.0 mL/min; UV detection: 254 nm.


Method Chiral 2: eluent: hexane/ethanol 98/2 (isocratic); flow rate: 1.0 mL/min; UV detection: 254 nm.


Instrument: Agilent 1100. Column: Chiralpak AD-H Daicel, 4.6 μm, 4.6×250 mm;


Method Chiral 3: eluent: hexane/methanol+DEA 85/15 (isocratic); flow rate: 4.0 mL/min; UV Detection: 254 nm.


Instrument: Berger “Analytix” Column: Chiralpak IC Daicel, 5 μm, 4.6 mm×250 mm;


Method Chiral 4: eluent: CO2 (sc)/25% isopropanol/0.2% DEA (isocratic); flow rate: 4 mL/min; Temp: 40° C.; Back-pressure: 100 bar; UV Detection: 210/220/254 nm.


Instrument: Berger Multigram II. Column: 2× Chiralpak IC Daicel, 5 μm, 20 mm×250 mm;


Method Chiral 5: eluent: CO2 (sc)/25% isopropanol/0.2% DEA (isocratic); flow rate: 50 mL/min; Temp: 40° C.; Pressure 100 bar; UV Detection 220 nm.


GC/MS Methods


Method 3A (M3A)


Instrument: GC/MS Finnigan. Trace GC, MSQ quadrupole; Column: DB-5MS, 25 m×0.25 mm×0.25 μm; Carrier Gas: Helium, 1 mL/min constant flow. Oven program: 50° C. (hold 1 minute) to 100° C. in 10° C./min, to 200° C. in 20° C./min, to 300° C. in 30° C./min; detection: Trace MSQ, quadrupole


Ion source: IE Scan range: 50-450 uma.


Method 3A.1 (M3A.1)


Instrument: GC/MS Finnigan Thermo Scientific. Trace GC Ultra, DSQ II single quadrupole. Column: DB-5MS UI, 25 m×0.25 mm×0.25 μm; carrier gas: helium, 1 mL/min constant flow; oven program: 50° C. (hold 1 minute), to 100° C. in 10° C./min, to 200° C. in 20° C./min, to 300° C. in 30° C./min eluent, detection: trace DSQ, single quadrupole.


Microwave Heating:


Microwave Apparatus Types:

    • Discover® CEM instruments, equipped with 10 and 35 mL vessels;
    • Microwave apparatus type: Biotage Initiator Sixty.


General Comment Concerning the Presentation of the Structures


Some compounds have one or more chiral centres. The depicted structure will not necessarily show all the possible stereochemical realisation of the compound but only one. However, in such cases the depicted structure is complemented by a term like “cis-racemic mixture” in order to pin point to the other stereochemical options.


An example is given for Example 8B, below. The presented structural formula is




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Cis-Racemic Mixture


The added term “cis-racemic mixture” points to the second stereochemical option:




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This principle applies to other depicted structures as well.


Synthesis


In the following the manufacture of compounds which exemplify the present invention is described. In case the process of manufacture of a specific compound has not been disclosed literally, the skilled person in the art will find a description of analogue procedures, which he can follow in principle, within this description or in the art. At some places in the following description it is said, the examples can be prepared in analogy to another example. If reference should be made to such an “analogue process” the reactions conditions are about the same, even if molar ratios of reagents and educts might to be adjusted. It also will be evident that starting materials within a described process can be varied chemically to achieve the same results, i.e. if a condensation reaction of an ester is described, in that the alcoholic component is a leaving group but not subject of the product, this alcoholic component may vary without significant changes of the procedure as such.


Starting materials are numbers by a figure followed by a letter (e.g. Example 1A), the exemplary embodiments of the invention are numbered by a figure (e.g. Example 1).


Starting Compounds:


Example 1A



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75.0 g (215 mmol) carbethoxymethylene triphenylphosphorane were suspended in 225 mL toluene. 100 mL (948 mmol) 3-pentanone and 5.50 g (45.0 mmol) benzoic acid were added. The reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. and stirred 2 days. After cooling to room temperature the reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by vacuum distillation (30 mbar and 130° C. bath temperature, main fraction: 88° C.). 8.4 g (25%) of the product were obtained as an oil.


HPLC-MS (M1): Rt=1.71 min


Example 1B



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A solution of 70.0 g (201 mmol) carbethoxymethylene triphenylphosphorane in 300 mL diethyl ether was cooled to 0° C. and 25.0 g (198 mmol) 1,1,1-trifluorobutanone were added. The solution was warmed to room temperature and stirred over night. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by vacuum distillation (170 mbar and 130° C. bath temperature, main fraction: 95-96° C.). 29.0 g (75%) of the product were obtained as an oil.


HPLC-MS (M1): Rt=1.77 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=196 (M+H)+


Example 1C



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Under a nitrogen atmosphere 5.43 mL (59.4 mmol) 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran, 23.2 g (149 mmol) potassium methyl malonate and 200 mL acetonintrile were combined and 65.2 g (119 mmol) ceric (IV) ammonium nitrate were added. The flask with the reaction mixture was immersed in an ultrasonic bath for 2 h at 0° C. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between dichloromethane and water and the aqueous phase extracted with dichloromethane. The organic layer was dried and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by filtration over silica gel (eluent: dichloromethane). 5.50 g (46%) of the product were obtained.


MS (ESI pos): m/z=201 (M+H)+


Example 1D



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5.50 g (27.5 mmol) of example 1C were dissolved in 50 mL dimethylformamide and 1 mL water and heated to reflux for 7 h. After cooling to room temperature the reaction mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure. 3.40 g (78%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (M1): Rt=0.56 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=143 (M+H)+


Example 1E



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To 5.00 mL dichloromethane, 1.66 mL (12.7 mmol) titanium(IV)-chloride solution (1 mol/L in dichlormethane) and a solution of 900 mg (6.33 mmol) of example 1D and 1.44 g (12.7 mmol) allyltrimethylsilane in 95.0 mL dichloromethane were added at −78° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 4 h, then warmed to room temperature. After stirring 1 h at room temperature the reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and 3.00 mL (76.0 mmol) methanol were added and the mixture stirred over night at room temperature. 1.40 mL (76.0 mmol) water were added. The reaction mixture was extracted three times with water and the organic layer was dried and evaporated under reduced pressure. 1.06 g (84%) of the product were obtained (as mixture of stereoisomers).


HPLC-MS (M1): Rt=1.34 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=199 (M+H)+


Example 1F



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400 mg (10.0 mmol) NaH suspended in 30 mL THF were cooled to 5° C. and 1.30 mL (9.00 mmol) methyl-2-(dimethoxyphosphoryl)acetate were added. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h at this temperature. 1.00 g (7.50 mmol) 4,4-difluorocyclohexanone was added to the mixture. The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred over night at ambient temperature. The mixture was hydrolysed with water and THF and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was obtained as an oil.


Example 2A



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Racemic Mixture


29.0 g (148 mmol) of example 1B were combined with 2.0 g Pd/C (10%) and hydrogenated at room temperature (6 h, 15 psi). The reaction mixture was filtered and washed with diethyl ether. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure (500 mbar, 40° C. bath temperature). 27.6 g (94%) of the product were obtained as a liquid.


HPLC-MS (M1): Rt=1.65 min


Example 2B



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4.70 g (30 mmol) of example 1A were dissolved in 10 mL methanol, 400 mg Pd/C 10% was added, and the mixture hydrogenated at room temperature (8 h, 15 psi). The reaction mixture was filtered and washed with methanol. The solvent was evaporated by reduced pressure. 4.00 g (84%) was obtained as an oil.


HPLC-MS (M1): Rt=1.72 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=159 (M+H)+


Example 2C



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A solution of 10.0 g (100 mmol) of cyclopropyl acetic acid in 40 mL ethanol were cooled to 0° C. and 11 mL (152 mmol) thionylchloride were added. The reaction mixture was heated to 50° C. over night. After cooling to room temperature the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate and filtered over 30 g basic aluminium oxide. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure. 8.0 g (62%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (M1): Rt=1.29 min


The following examples were synthesized in analogy to the preparation of example 2C, using the corresponding acids as starting materials.




















MS (ESI






or EI pos,



structure
starting material
Rt
m/z)







Exm. 2D


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1.53 min (M1)
201 (ESI M + H)+





Exm. 2E


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1.65 min (M1)
157/58 (ESI M + H)+ HPLC-MS





Exm. 2F


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1.69 min (M1)
249/50 (ESI M + H)+





Exm. 2G


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1.63 min (M1)






Exm. 2H racemic mixture


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133 (ESI M + H)+





Exm. 2I


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159 (ESI M + H)+





Exm. 2J


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1.62 min (M1)
243/245 (Br) (ESI M + H)+





Exm. 2K


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184 (ESI M + H)+





Exm. 2KA


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1.64 min (M1)
291 (ESI M + H)+





Exm. 2KB


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1.47 min (M1)
194 (ESI M − ethanol + H)+





Exm. 2KC


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1.57 min (M1)
251 (ESI M + H)+





Exm. 2KD


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Exm. 2KE


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1.60 min (M1)
261/263 (Br) (ESI M + H)+





Exm. 2KF


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1.59 min (M1)
261/263 (Br) (ESI M + H)+





Exm. 2KG racemic mixture


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1.23 min (M1)
258 (EI, M+)





Exm. 2KH


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1.44 min (M1)
195 (ESI, M + H)+





Exm. 2KI


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1.12 min (M1)
213 (ESI, M + H)+









Example 2L



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Racemic Mixture


4.00 g (23.2 mmol) (5,5-Dimethyl-2-oxo-tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)-acetic acid were dissolved in 9 mL acetonitrile and 1 mL methanol and 14.0 mL (27.9 mmol) trimethylsilyldiazomethane (2 M in diethyl ether) were added drop wise. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 min, then acetic acid was added until the yellow colour disappeared. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by preparative HPLC. 3.14 g (72%) of the product were obtained.


MS (ESI pos): m/z=187 (M+H)+


Example 2M



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Mixture of Stereoisomers


690 mg (3.48 mmol) of example 1E were dissolved in 10 mL methanol, 70 mg Pd/C 10% was added and the resulting mixture was hydrogenated at (4 h, 50 psi). The reaction mixture was filtered and washed with methanol. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. 610 mg (88%) of the product were obtained.


MS (ESI pos): m/z=201 (M+H)+


Example 2N



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1.49 g (7.42 mmol) of example 1F were dissolved in 20 mL ethanol and 150 mg Pd/C 10% was added. The mixture was hydrogenated at room temperature (20 h, 50 psi). The reaction mixture was filtered and washed with ethanol. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. 1.27 g (89%) of the product were obtained.


MS (ESI pos): m/z=193 (M+H)+


Example 3A



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Racemic Mixture


5.00 g (23.5 mmol) t-butyl-3-oxocyclohexylcarbamate were dissolved in 70 mL ethanol and 3.10 g (23.5 mmol) t-butyl carbazate were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. 8.85 g (98%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (M1): Rt=1.37 min


MS (ESI neg.): m/z=328 (M+H)+


Example 4A



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5.00 g (37.3 mmol) 4,4-difluorocyclohexanone were dissolved in 200 mL isopropanol and 5.30 g (40.1 mmol) t-butylcarbazate, 0.75 mL conc. acetic acid and PtO2 were added. The reaction mixture was hydrogenated at room temperature (12 h, 50 psi). The reaction mixture was filtered and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. 10.1 g (98%) of the product were obtained.


MS (ESI pos): m/z=251 (M+H)+


The following examples were synthesized in analogy to the preparation of example 4A, using the corresponding ketons as starting materials.




















MS (ESI pos,



structure
starting material
Rt
m/z)







Exm. 4B mixture of stereoisomers


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245 (M + H)+





Exm. 4C


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1.66 min (M1)
215 (M − Isobutene + H)+





Exm. 4D mixture of stereoisomers


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1.77 min (M1)
291 (M + H)+









Example 4E



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Mixture of Stereoisomers


7.90 g (24.1 mmol) of example 3A were dissolved in 75 mL heptane and 26.5 mL (26.5 mmol) borane tetrahydrofuran complex solution in THF (1 mol/l) were added drop wise at 20° C. and stirred at room temperature for 14 h. The reaction mixture was cooled with an ice bath and a solution of 60 mL methanol and 6 mL water were added. The mixture was stirred 20 min at room temperature. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. 7.90 g (quantitative) of the product were obtained.


Example 5A



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4.00 g (16.0 mmol) of example 4A were dissolved in 40 mL dichlormethane and 5.50 mL (71.4 mmol) trifluoroacetic acid were added. The reaction mixture was stirred 12 h at room temperature. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. 4.0 g (95%) of the product were obtained.


MS (ESI pos): m/z=151 (M+H)+


Example 5B



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Mixture of Stereoisomers


3.05 g (12.5 mmol) of example 4B were dissolved in 10.0 mL (40.0 mmol) HCl in dioxane (4 mol/l). The reaction mixture was stirred 12 h at room temperature. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. 2.71 g (quantitative) of the product were obtained.


MS (ESI pos): m/z=145 (M+H)+


The following examples were synthesized in analogy to the preparation of example 5B, using the corresponding hydrazinecarboxylic acid t-butyl esters as starting materials.


















Starting

MS (ESI



structure
material
Rt [min]
pos, m/z)







Exm. 5C


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Exm. 4C







Exm. 5D mixture of stereo- isomers


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Exm. 4D

191 (M + H)+





Exm. 5E mixture of stereo- isomers


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Example 5F



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Mixture of Stereoisomers


1.50 mL (17.3 mmol) 1,2-epoxycyclopentane and 2.00 mL (41.1 mmol) hydrazine hydrate were dissolved in 5 mL of ethanol. The reaction mixture was heated to 85° C. and stirred 12 h. After cooling to room temperature the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. 2.00 g (100%) of the product were obtained.


MS (ESI pos): m/z=117 (M+H)+


Example 6A



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4.20 g (16.0 mmol) of example 5A were suspended with 2.15 g (17.6 mmol) of ethoxymethylenemalononitrile in 50 mL of ethanol and 6.70 mL (48.0 mmol) of triethylamine were added. The reaction mixture was heated to 50° C. for 2 h. After cooling to room temperature the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was suspended in dichloromethane. The suspension was filtered. 3.88 g (96%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (M1): Rt=1.19 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=225 (M−H)


The following examples were synthesized in analogy to the preparation of example 6A, using the corresponding hydrazines as starting materials.




















MS






(ESI




Starting

pos,



structure
material
Rt
m/z)







Exm. 6B mixture of stereo- isomers


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Exm. 5B

221 (M + H)+





Exm. 6C


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Exm. 5C
1.63 min (M1)
247 (M + H)+





Exm. 6D mixture of stereo- isomers


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Exm. 5D
1.58 min (M1)
267 (M + H)+





Exm. 6E mixture of stereo- isomers


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Exm. 5E
0.60 min (M1)
206 (M + H)+





Exm. 6F mixture of stereo- isomers


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Exm. 5F
0.85 min (M1)
193 (M + H)+









Example 7A



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Mixture of Stereoisomers


4.00 g (19.5 mmol) of example 6E were suspended in 120 mL of tetrahydrofuran, and 4.9 g (22.4 mmol) di-t-butyl-dicarbamate were added. The reaction mixture was heated to 60° C. for 5 h. After cooling to room temperature the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative MPLC (SiO2, eluent dichloromethane/methanol 9/1). 2.90 g (48%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (M1): Rt=1.28 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=306 (M+H)+


Example 8A



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3.88 g (14.6 mmol) of example 6A were dissolved in 40 mL of ethanol. At room temperature a solution of 35.0 mL (410 mmol) hydrogen peroxide (35% in water) in 20 mL ammonia (25% in water) were added over a period of 10 min. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The solution was concentrated to a volume of 50 mL under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane and water. The organic layer was extracted with water and 40% Na2S2O3 solution. The organic layer was dried, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. 2.44 g (68%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (M1): Rt=0.91 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=245 (M+H)+


The following examples were synthesized in analogy to the preparation of example 8A, using the corresponding pyrazoles as starting materials.




















MS






(ESI




Starting

pos,



structure
material
Rt
m/z)







Exm. 8B cis racemic mixture


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Exm. 6B
0.89 min (M1)
239 (M + H)+





Exm. 8C


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Exm. 6C
1.37 min (M1)
265 (M + H)+





Exm. 8D mixture of stereo- isomers


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Exm. 6D
1.3  min (M1)
285 (M + H)+





Exm. 8E mixture of stereo- isomers


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Exm. 7A
1.11 min (M1)
324 (M + H)+





Exm. 8F mixture of stereo- isomers


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0.59 min (M1)
211 (M + H)+









Example 9A



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Mixture of Stereoisomers


110 mg (0.29 mmol) of example 28 were dissolved in 1 mL THF and cooled to −78° C. 1.30 mL (1.30 mmol) DIBAH (1M in THF) were added and the mixture stirred 5 h at −78° C. The reaction mixture was quenched with NH3/MeOH and water was added. The mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic layer was dried, filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. 89.0 mg (80%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=1.17 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=383 (M+H)+


Example 10A



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Mixture of Stereoisomers


50.0 mg (0.10 mmol) of example 18 were dissolved in 1.50 mL dichloromethane and 0.30 mL trifluoroacetic acid were added. The mixture was stirred over night at room temperature. The reaction mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.13% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). 37.0 mg (72%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=1.16 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=408 (M+H)+


Example 11A



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Cis Racemic Mixture


77.5 mg (0.20 mmol) of example 17 were dissolved in 4.0 mL ethanol, 45.0 mg (0.80 mmol) potassium hydroxide were added and the mixture heated to reflux for 20 h. After cooling to room temperature the reaction mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane, water was added and the mixture was acidified with trifluoroacetic acid. The aqueous phase was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.13% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). 40.0 mg (47%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=1.04 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=316 (M+H)+


Example 12A



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5.00 g (46.7 mmol) of 2,3-dimethylpyridine were dissolved in 70 mL THF. The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and 29.2 mL (46.7 mmol) n-butyllithium 6M solution in n-hexane were added and the mixture stirred for 30 min. The mixture was cooled to −60° C. and diethyl carbonate (5.66 mL, 46.7 mmol) dissolved in 25 mL THF was added. The reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature over night. After adding 5 mL HCl 4M the reaction mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane and was made basic with K2CO3. The organic layer was washed with saturated NaCl and evaporated at room temperature. The residue was purified over BIOTAGE SP1 with n-hexane:ethylacetate 1:1. 1.80 g (22%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method1E hydro): Rt=6.97 min


MS (APCI): m/z=180 (M+H)+


The following examples were synthesized in analogy to the preparation of example 12A, using the corresponding bromide as starting materials.




















MS






(APCI




starting

pos,



structure
material
Rt
m/z)







Exm. 12AA


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244/ 246 (Br) (M + H)+









Example 13A



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2.05 g (8.55 mmol) of Example 2 KB were dissolved in 40 mL ethanol. Pd/C was added and the mixture was hydrogenated for 2 h at room temperature and a pressure of 50 psi. The catalyst was filtered off and the solvent removed under reduced pressure to give 1.80 g (100%) of the product.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=0.91 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=210.1 (M+H)+


Example 14A



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To 1.83 g (8.73 mmol) of Example 13A were added 60 mL ice cold 4M HCl and the mixture kept cool in a ice/salt bath. 1.14 g sodium nitrite in 13.5 mL ice water were added to the mixture. After stirring for 40 min, 1.90 g (19.2 mmol) copper(I)-chloride dissolved in 6 mL conc. HCl were added to the reaction. Then the reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 40 min. The aqueous solution was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried, neutralised with K2CO3, filtered and the solvent removed under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane and washed with water before the solvent of the organic fraction was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was taken up in ethyl acetate, the precipitate which was formed was filtered off and the filtrate was re-filtered through celite. The solvent was removed again to give 1.24 g (62%) of the product.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=0.81 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=230.9 (M+H)+


Example 15A



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To 590 mg (2.24 mmol) of 2-(2-(3-morpholinopropyl)phenyl)acetic acid in 3 mL thionylchloride was added one drop of DMF. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h at ambient temperature. Then the solvent was removed to give the desired product, which was used without further purification in the next step.


Example 16A



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1.74 mL (13.7 mmol) (R)-4-methoxy-2-methyl-4-oxobutanoic acid were dissolved in 1 mL DMF and 7.03 mL (41.1 mmol) DIPEA and 4.83 g (15.1 mmol) TBTU were added and stirred 10 min at room temperature. Then 1.35 mL (13.7 mmol) piperidine were added and the reaction mixture was stirred for 3 h at room temperature. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by preparative


HPLC (eluent A: water+0.13% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). 2.31 g (79%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=1.07 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=213 (M+H)+


Example 17A



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Diastereomer A


A solution of 3-(trifluoromethyl)butyric acid (10.0 g, 64.0 mmol) in DMF (100 mL) was treated with N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (14.7 g, 77.0 mmol), 4-dimethylamino pyridine (11.0 g, 89.7 mmol) and (R)-(−)-phenylglycinol (9.90 g, 70.5 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 16 h, then concentrated and treated with 10% citric acid in water (300 mL). The mixture was extracted with ethyl ether (2×200 mL) and the separated organic phase was washed with 10% NaHCO3 (150 mL) and brine (150 mL). The organic phase was dried over Na2SO4 and evaporated to give 13.1 g of crude product as a solid.


Separation of diastereoisomers was achieved by flash chromatography on SiO2 eluting with a mixture of ethyl acetate/hexane 6/4. 5.32 g (30%) of the title compound were obtained.


Rf: 0.23 (ethyl acetate/hexane 6/4)


HPLC-MS (1E hydro): Rt=6.97 min


MS (APCI pos): m/z=276 (M+H)+.


Example 17B



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Diastereomer B


3.08 g (17.5%) of a solid were obtained as second product from flash chromatography of Example 17A.


Rf: 0.16 (ethyl acetate/hexane 6/4)


HPLC-MS (1E hydro): Rt=6.92 min


MS (APCI pos): m/z=276 (M+H)+.


Example 18A



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Enantiomer A


A solution of Example 17A (2.00 g, 7.26 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was treated with H2SO4 (70% in water) (10 mL) and refluxed for 16 h. The mixture was cooled, basified to pH 14 with NaOH (32% in water), diluted with water (50 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (2×50 mL). The resulting solution was acidified to pH 1 with 9N HCl, extracted with dichloromethane (3×50 mL) and the combined organic phases were dried. Evaporation of the solvent afforded 0.84 g (74.1%) of an oil.


HPLC-MS (1E hydro): Rt=1.73 min


MS (APCI neg): m/z=155 (M−H)


Chiral HPLC (Method Chiral 2): Rt=6.92 min ee: 99%


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(APCI




starting

neg,



structure
material
Rt [min]
m/z)







Exm. 18B


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1.30 (M1Eh) Chiral HPLC (Method Chiral 2): 6.49 ee: 98.6%
155 (M − H)









Example 19A



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Enantiomer A


To a stirred solution of example 18A (440 mg, 2.82 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) and methanol (0.46 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere, 1.55 mL (3.1 mmol) trimethylsilyldiazomethane (2.0 M solution in diethyl ether) were added at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred keeping the temperature below 5° C. for 1 h. The solvent was removed (40° C., 0.33 bar) yielding 480 mg (100%) of an oil that was used in the next step without further purification.


GC (Method 3A): Rt=8.01 min


MS (m/z)=170 M+


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starting





structure
material
GC Rt
MS (m/z)







Exm. 19B


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8.01 min (Method 3A)
170









Example 20A



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Racemic Mixture


A solution of 5.00 g (19.3 mmol) of example 2KG in 60 mL dichloromethane was cooled to −78° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere. 5.06 mL (38.6 mmol) diethylaminosulfur trifluoride were added and stirred for 1 h at −78° C. The mixture was slowly heated to room temperature and stirred for 12 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and diluted with ethyl acetate. Saturated NaHCO3 solution was added. The organic layer was separated, washed with water and brine, dried and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was filtered through a pad of silica gel and concentrated under reduced pressure. 4.9 g (98%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=1.53 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=278 (M+NH4)+


Example 21A



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Cis/Trans Mixture


A solution of 18.8 g (54.1 mmol) carbethoxymethylene triphenylphosphorane in 100 mL diethyl ether were cooled to 0° C. and 5.30 g (56.4 mmol) of 1,1-difluoroacetone were added. The solution was warmed to room temperature and stirred over night. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by vacuum distillation (100 mbar and 160° C. bath temperature). 7.1 g (76%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method 1): Rt=1.40/1.44 min (cis/trans isomers)


MS (ESI pos): m/z=164 M+


Example 22A



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Racemic Mixture


500 mg (3.05 mmol) of example 21A were combined with 160 mg Pd/C (10%) and 15 mL methanol and hydrogenated at room temperature (24 h, 15 psi). The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure. 0.20 g (40%) of the product were obtained.


MS (ESI pos): m/z=166 M+


Example 23A



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Under nitrogen atmosphere 10.0 g (32.5 mmol) of (3S,5S)-(5-methanesulfonyloxy-methyl-2-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-acetic acid tert-butyl ester (see U.S. Pat. No. 5,576,444) and 1.29 g sodium borohydride in 40 mL DMSO were slowly heated to 85° C. within 3 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and poured onto water and ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated, dried and evaporated under reduced pressure. 5.6 g (81%) of the product were obtained.


MS (ESI pos): m/z=214 (M+H)+


Example 24A



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284 mg (7.09 mmol) of sodium hydride (60% suspension in mineral oil) in 10 mL of DMF were cooled to 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. 1.26 g (5.91 mmol) of example 23A in 8 mL DMF were added. After 2 h, 1.10 mL (17.7 mmol) of methyliodide in 5 mL of DMF were added. The mixture was heated to room temperature and stirred over night. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and ethyl acetate. The phases were separated and the organic layer was dried and evaporated under reduced pressure. 0.89 g (66%) of the product were obtained. The product was used without further purification in the next step.


Example 25A



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A solution of 3.20 g (14.1 mmol) of example 24A in 5 mL TFA (70% in dichloromethane) was stirred over night at room temperature. The mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.13% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). The fractions containing the product were concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic layer was dried and evaporated under reduced pressure. 0.80 mg (33%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method 1): Rt=0.62 min


Example 26A



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To a solution of 801 mg (4.68 mmol) of example 25A in 5 mL ethanol 0.41 mL (5.61 mmol) thionylchloride were added. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h at room temperature. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. 656 mg (70%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method 1): Rt=1.00 min


Example 27A



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A solution of racemic 3-trifluoromethyl-pentanoic acid (8 g, 47 mmol), TBTU (16.6 g, 52 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (24.1 mL, 141 mmol) in dimethylformamide (80 mL) was stirred at 20° C. for 1 h then (S)-(−)-1-phenylethylamine (10 g, 82 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred for 16 h at 20° C. The solvent was removed and dichloromethane (200 mL) was added. The resulting mixture was washed with 10 citric acid aqueous solution (200 mL), K2CO320% in water (100 mL) and dried over Na2SO4. Evaporation of the solvent gave a crude solid that was mixed with methanol (10 mL) and filtered through a pad of activated basic alumina. Separation of diastereoisomers was obtained by flash chromatography on SiO2 eluting with a mixture of cyclohexane/ethyl acetate 85/15.


4.5 g (35.8%) of the title compound were obtained as a solid.


Rf: 0.25 (cyclohexane/ethyl acetate 85/15, stained with basic KMnO4)


HPLC-MS (Method 1 E hydro): Rt: 9.35 min


MS (APCI pos): m/z=274 (M+H)+.


Chiral HPLC (Method Chiral 1): Rt: 5.58 min de: >99%


Example 27B



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4.4 g (34.2%) of a solid were obtained as second product from flash chromatography of Example 1B.


Rf: 0.20 (cyclohexane/ethyl acetate 85/15, stained with basic KMnO4)


HPLC-MS (Method 1 E hydro): Rt: 9.33 min


MS (APCI pos): m/z=274 (M+H)+.


Chiral HPLC (Method Chiral 1): Rt: 6.18 min de: >99%


Example 28A



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A solution of Example 1B (4.6 g, 17 mmol) in dioxane (15 mL) was treated with H2SO4 70% in water (25 mL) and refluxed for 16 h. The mixture was cooled, basified to pH 14 with NaOH 32% in water, diluted with water (50 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (2×200 mL). The resulting solution was acidified to pH 1 with 9N HCl, extracted with dichloromethane (3×500 mL). The combined organic phases were dried over Na2SO4. Evaporation of solvent afforded 2.47 g (86.3%) of the title compound.


Rf: 0.66 (dichloromethane/methanol 9/1, stained with Bromocresol Green) Chiral HPLC (Method Chiral 1): Rt 5.58 min ee: >99


Example 28B



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In analogy to the preparation of Example 1D, the title compound was obtained using Example 1C as starting material.


Yield: 80.3


Rf: 0.66 (dichloromethane/methanol 9/1, stained with Bromocresol Green)


Chiral HPLC (Method Chiral 1): Rt: 5.08 min ee: >99%


Example 29A



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To a stirred solution of Example 28A (250 mg, 1.47 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) and methanol (0.25 mL), under nitrogen atmosphere, trimethylsilyldiazomethane (2.0 M solution in diethyl ether) (2.1 mL, 4.19 mmol) was added dropwise at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred keeping the temperature below 5° C. for 1 h. The solvent was removed (40° C., 0.33 bar) yielding 250 mg (75.4%) of an oil that was used in the next step without further purification.


GC (Method 3A): Rt: 3.29 min


MS: m/z: 165 (M−19)+, 155 (M−29)+, 153 (M−31)+


The following examples were synthesized in analogy to the preparation of Example 29A, using the corresponding acids as starting materials:


















starting






material:






carboxylic





structure
acid
Rt
MS m/z







Exm. 29B Enanti- omer B


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Example 28B
3.29 min (M3A)
165 (M − 19)+, 155 (M − 29)+, 153 (M − 31)+ [EI]









Example 30A



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A mixture of (3-methoxy-2-pyridin-2-yl)acetonitrile (400 mg, 2.7 mmol) in 2 mL of methanol and 96% sulphuric acid (1.8 mL, 32 mmol) was heated in a microwave oven at 120° C. for 1 h. The mixture was cooled to 0° C., basified with solid NaHCO3, diluted with water (2 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase was dried over sodium sulphate and evaporated to give 450 mg (92%) of the compound used in the next step without further purification.


HPLC-MS (Method Grad_C8_NH4COOH): Rt: 1.92 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=182 (M+H)+


Example 31A



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A Schlenk tube was charged with 244 mg (1 mmol) of Example 12AA, 192.37 mg (1.3 mmol) of potassium cyclopropyltrifluoroborate, 742.93 mg (3.5 mmol) of tri-potassium phosphate, 11.23 mg (0.05 mmol) of palladium(II)acetate, 28.04 mg (0.1 mmol) of tricyclohexylphosphine in toluene (4 ml) and water (200 μl) and heated to 100° C. for 24 hours. After cooling a solid was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on SiO2 using n-hexane/ethyl acetate mixture of increasing polarity (from 100% n-hexane to 100% ethyl acetate) as eluant. 160 mg (78%) of the title compound were obtained.


GC-MS (Method 3A): Rt: 11.08 min


MS: 205 [M]+.


Example 32A



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Under inert atmosphere a solution of 500 mg (3.78 mmol) of 2-Aminophenylacetonitrile and 1 mL (7.57 mmol) of 2,5-Dimethoxytetrahydrofuran in 5 mL of Acetic acid was heated to 60° C. for 2 hours. After cooling the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on SiO2 using cyclohexane/ethyl acetate mixture of increasing polarity (from 100% cyclohexane to 100% ethyl acetate) as eluant. 470 mg of the title compound (68%) were obtained.


GC-MS (Method 3A.1): Rt: 9.75 min


MS: 182 [M]+.


Example 33A



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A round bottom flask was charged under inert atmosphere with copper iodide (760 mg, 4 mmol), cesium carbonate (3.91 g, 12 mmol) then dimethylformamide (20 mL), previously degassed, was added followed by 2-Bromophenylacetonitrile (519 μL, 4 mmol), 3-Methylpyrazole (3.32 mL, 40 mmol) and N—N′-dimethylethylenediamine (425.86 μL, 4 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 120° C. for 2.5 hours. After cooling the reaction mixture was filtered through a Celite pad that was rinsed with dimethylformamide. The volume was reduced under reduced pressure, saturated ammonium chloride aqueous solution was added and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with saturated aqueous NH4Cl solution, brine then dried over Na2SO4 and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography on SiO2 using cyclohexane/ethyl acetate mixture of increasing polarity (from 100% cyclohexane to 100% ethyl acetate) as eluant. The oil obtained was further purified by SPE cartridge Stratosphere “PL-THIOL MP” to remove copper salts. 300 mg of the title compound (38%) were obtained.


GC-MS (Method 3A.1): Rt: 10.47 min


MS: 197 [M]+.


Example 35A



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Under inert atmosphere a solution of di-tert-butyl azodicarboxylate (4.67 g, 20.29 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) was added dropwise to a solution of 4-fluoro-cyclohexanol (1.70 g, 13.24 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (5.32 g, 20.29 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (50 mL). After 4 hours at 25° C. the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduce pressure. The thick orange oil was purified by flash chromatography on SiO2 using cyclohexane/ethyl acetate mixture of increasing polarity (from 100% cyclohexane to cyclohexane/ethyl acetate 70/30) as eluant. The solid was further purified by flash chromatography on SiO2 using cyclohexane/ethyl acetate mixture of increasing polarity (from cyclohexane/ethylacetate 95/5 to cyclohexane/ethyl acetate 60/40) as eluant. The title compound was obtained as a solid (1.72 g, 39%).


GC-MS (Method 3A.1): Rt: 11.52 and 11.57 min


MS: 332 [M]+.


Example 36A



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A solution of Example 35A (1.72 g, 5.17 mmol) in dry diethyl ether (35 mL) at 0°/5° C. was treated with gaseous HCl under vigorous stirring for 30 minutes. A solid was formed, the reaction mixture was stirred at 0°/5° C. for further 2 hours afterwards the solid was filtered and washed with diethyl ether under inert atmosphere. The solid was dried in a vacuum oven at 50° C. to give the title compound as a solid (0.78 g, 73%).


HPLC-MS (Method 1F): Rt: 0.92 min


MS (APCI pos): m/z=133 (M+H)+


Example 37A



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Under inert atmosphere triethylamine (2.12 mL, 15.2 mmol) and ethoxymethylenemalononitrile (0.52 g, 4.18 mmol) were added to a solution of Example 36A (0.78 g, 3.8 mmol) in absolute ethanol (10 mL) The reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. for 1 hour. After cooling to room temperature the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduce pressure. The red oil was vigorously stirred several times with diethyl ether. The solid obtained was filtered to give the title compound as a solid (0.85 g, 86%).


HPLC-MS (Method 1 E hydro): Rt: 6.97 min


MS (APCI neg): m/z=207 (M+H)


Example 38A



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0.85 g (3.061 mmol) of Example 37A was dissolved in 20 mL of absolute ethanol. At 0°/5° C. a solution of 6.74 mL (78.37 mmol) hydrogen peroxide (35% in water) in 16.35 mL (117.56 mmol) ammonia (28% in water) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The solution was concentrated to a volume of 50 mL under reduced pressure. The solution was cooled to 0° C., a solid was filtered, washed thoroughly with water and dried in a vacuum oven at 50° C. to give the title compound as a solid (0.55 g, 79%).


HPLC-MS (Method 1E): Rt=5.25 min


MS (APCI pos): m/z=227 (M+H)+


Example 39A



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Under inert atmosphere a solution of (2-Nitro-phenyl)-acetyl chloride (817.2 mg, 4.1 mmol) in dry toluene (5 mL) was added dropwise to a suspension of Example 8A (250 mg, 1 mmol) and DMAP (6.25 mg, 0.05 mmol) in dry pyridine (10 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane and washed with HCl 1N. During the extraction a solid was formed. It was filtered and dried, giving the title compound as a solid (304 mg, 73%).


HPLC-MS (Method 2M): Rt=8.50 min


MS (APCI pos): m/z=408 (M+H)+


Example 40A



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736.43 mg (18.4 mmol) of sodium hydride (60% suspension in mineral oil) were added to a suspension of Example 39A (300 mg, 0.74 mmol) in dry methanol (25 mL) and dry Toluene (15 mL). The reaction mixture was heated to 65° C. for 7 hours. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure and the residue was taken up into H2O (20 mL) and acidified with HCl 1N (20 mL) then extracted with dichloromethane (2×10 mL). The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The solid obtained was triturated with diethyl ether giving the title compound as a solid (205 mg, 71%).


HPLC-MS (Method 2M): Rt=8.50 min


MS (APCI pos): m/z=390 (M+H)+


EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS
Example 1



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100 mg (0.41 mmol) of example 8A were dissolved in 5 mL of absolute ethanol, 300 mg (1.82 mmol) of pyridine-2-yl-acetic acid ethyl ester, and 150 mg (3.75 mmol) of sodium hydride (60% suspension in mineral oil) were added. The reaction mixture was heated to 150° C. for 30 min in a microwave oven. Cooling to room temperature was followed by evaporation of the solvent under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.13% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). 106 mg (75%) of the product were obtained as a solid.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=0.98 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=346 (M+H)+


The following examples were synthesized in analogy to the preparation of example 1, using the corresponding pyrazoles and esters as starting materials






















MS




starting
starting

(ESI




material:
material:

pos/neg,



structure
pyrazole
ester
Rt
m/z)







Exm. 2


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 2C
1.32 min (M1)
309 (M + H)+





Exm. 3


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 2F
1.58 min (M1)
427 (M − H)





Exm. 4


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Exm. 8A


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1.44 min (M1)
345 (M + H)+





Exm. 5


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Exm. 8A


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1.50 min (M1)
377/379 (Cl) (M − H)





Exm. 6


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 2G
1.55 min (M1)
413 (M + H)+





Exm. 7


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 2D
1.5 min (M1)
381 (M + H)+





Exm. 8


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Exm. 8A


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1.43 min (M1)
311 (M + H)+





Exm. 9


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Exm. 8A


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1.39 min (M1)
311 (M + H)+





Exm. 10 mixture of stereo- isomers


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Exm. 8F
Exm. 2E
1.26 min (M1)
303 (M + H)+





Exm. 11 cis racemic mixture


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Exm. 8B
Exm. 2C
1.29 min (M1)
303 (M + H)+





Exm. 12 cis racemic mixture


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Exm. 8B


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0.97 min (M1)
340 (M + H)+





Exm. 13


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Exm. 8C
Exm. 2C
1.82 min (M1)
329 (M + H)+





Exm. 14 mixture of stereo- isomers


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Exm. 8D


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1.28 min (M1)
386 (M + H)+





Exm. 15 mixture of stereo- isomers


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Exm. 8D
Exm. 2C
1.70 min (M1)
349 (M + H)+





Exm. 16 mixture of stereo- isomers


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Exm. 8E
Exm. 2E
1.59 min (M1)
416 (M + H)+





Exm. 17 mixture of stereo- isomers


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Exm. 8E
Exm. 2E
1.40 min (M1)
388 (M + H)+





Exm. 18 mixture of stereo- isomers


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Exm. 8E
Exm. 2F
1.6 min (M1)
508 (M + H)+





Exm. 19 mixture of stereo- isomers


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Exm. 8E
Exm. 2F
1.46 min (M1)
480 8M + H)+





Exm. 20


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 2E
1.52 min (M1)
337 (M + H)+





Exm. 21


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 2B
1.58 min (M1)
339 (M + H)+





Exm. 22


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Exm. 8A


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1.31 min (M1)
297 (M + H)+





Exm. 23


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 2I
1.21 min (M1)
339 (M + H)+





Exm. 24 trans racemic mixture


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 2M
1.51 min (Meth- od1) (the cis racemic mixture (Rt = 1.53 min) was re- moved by chroma- tography)
395 (M + H)+





Exm. 25 racemic mixture


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 2H
1.45 min (M1)
363 (M + H)+





Exm. 26


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Exm. 8A


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1.43 min (M1)
375 (M + H)+





Exm. 27 racemic mixture


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 2A
1.54 min (M1)
379 (M + H)+





Exm. 28 racemic mixture


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 2K
1.32 min (M1)
381 (M + H)+





Exm. 29


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Exm. 8A


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1.44 min (M1)
323 (M + H)+





Exm. 30 racemic mixture


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Exm. 8A


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1.47 min (M1)
365 (M + H)+





Exm. 31


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Exm. 8A


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1.36 min (M1)
370 (M + H)+





Exm. 32


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 2K
1.44 min (M1)
365 (M + H)+





Exm. 33


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 2J
1.51 min (M1)
423 (M + H)+





Exm. 34


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 2N
1.49 min (M1)
387 (M + H)+





Exm. 35


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 12A
7.47 min (M1Eh)
360 (M + H)+ Ion Source: APCI





Exm. 36


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 2KA
2.58 min (M1)
471 (M + H)+





Exm. 37


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 14A
1.56 min (M1)
409/411 (Cl) (M + H)+





Exm. 38


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 2KC
1.31 min (M1)
403 (M + H)+





Exm. 39


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 16A
1.36 min (M1)
408 (M + H)+





Exm. 44


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 2KE
1.54 min (M1)
441/443 (Br) (M + H)+





Exm. 45


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 2KF
1.54 min (M1)
441/443 (Br) (M + H)+





Exm. 46


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 12AA
8.75 min (M1Eh)
424/426 (Br) (M + H)+ ion source: APCI





Exm. 47 enantio- mer A


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 19A
9.47 min (M1Eh)
365 (M + H)+ Ion Source APCI





Exm. 48 enantio- mer B


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 19B
9.45 min (M1Eh)
365 (M + H)+ Ion Source APCI





Exm. 48-2 racemic mixture


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 20A
1.54 min (Method 1)
441/443 (Br) (M + H)+





Exm. 48-3


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 2KH
1.46 min (M1 )
375 (M + H)+





Exm. 48-4


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 2KI
1.50 min (M1 )
393 (M + H)+





Exm. 48-5 racemic mixture


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 22A
3.14 min (M2)
347 (M + H)+





Exm. 48-6 diastereo- meric mixture


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 26A
1.23 min (M1)
380 (M + H)+









Example 49



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Mixture of Stereoisomers


25.0 mg (0.08 mmol) of example 10A were dissolved in 2 mL of dichloromethane, 7.20 μL (0.10 mmol) acetylchloride and 13.3 μL (0.10 mmol) triethylamine were added and the reaction mixture stirred over night at room temperature. The reaction mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.13% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). 2.50 mg (12%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=1.28 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=450 (M+H)+


The following examples were synthesized in analogy to the preparation of example 49, using the corresponding pyrazoles and acid chlorides as starting materials



















starting
starting






material:
material:

MS (ESI



structure
pyrazole
acid chloride
Rt
pos, m/z)







Exm. 50 cis racemic mixture


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Exm. 11A


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1.17 min (M1)
358 (M + H)+





Exm. 51 cis racemic mixture


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Exm. 11A


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1.45 min (M1)
420 (M + H)+









Example 52



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Racemic Mixture


To 100 mg (0.26 mmol) of example 9A, 0.17 mL (1.05 mmol) triethylsilane, 1 mL dichloromethane and 1 mL trifluoroacetic acid (with 5% water) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred 5 h at room temperature and then evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.13% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). 32.0 mg (34%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=1.33 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=367 (M+H)+


Example 53



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The reaction was executed under an argon-atmosphere.


To 100 mg (0.24 mmol) of example 33 and 105 mg (0.69 mmol) 5-methoxy-3-pyridinylboronic acid, 5 mL dioxane, 300 μL (0.60 mmol) of an aqueous sodium carbonate solution (2 mol/L) and 20.0 mg (0.02 mmol) tetrakis-(triphenylphosphin)-palladium(0) were added. The reaction mixture was heated to 150° C. for 30 min in a microwave oven. After cooling to room temperature the reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.13% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). 90.0 mg (85%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=1.25 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=452 (M+H)+


Example 54



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The reaction was executed under an argon-atmosphere.


To 100 mg (0.24 mmol) of example 33 and 110 mg (0.48 mmol) 2-cyanopyridine-5-boronic acid pinacol ester, 5 mL dioxane, 300 μL (0.60 mmol) of an aqueous sodium carbonate solution (2 mol/L) and 20.0 mg (0.02 mmol) tetrakis-(triphenylphosphin)-palladium(0) were added. The reaction mixture was heated to 150° C. for 30 min in a microwave oven. After cooling to room temperature the reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.13% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). 72.0 mg (68%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=1.47 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=447 (M+H)+


The following examples were synthesized in analogy to the preparation of examples 53/54, using the corresponding boronic acids or boronic esters and bromides as starting materials



















starting







material:
starting material:

MS (ESI



structure
bromide
boronic acid or -ester
Rt
pos, m/z)







Exm. 55


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Exm. 33


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1.45 min (M1)
452 (M + H)+





Exm. 56


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Exm. 33


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1.51 min (M1)
452 (M + H)+





Exm. 57


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Exm. 45


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1.51 min (M1)
465 (M + H)+





Exm. 58


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Exm. 45


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1.29 min (M1)
470 (M + H)+





Exm. 59


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Exm. 44


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1.51 min (M1)
470 (M + H)+





Exm. 60


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Exm. 45


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1.51 min (M1)
465 (M + H)+





Exm. 61


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Exm. 45


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1.37 min (M1)
483 (M + H)+





Exm. 62


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Exm. 44


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1.40 min (M1)
483 (M + H)+





Exm. 63


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Exm. 44


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1.50 min (M1)
465 (M + H)+





Exm. 64


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Exm. 45


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1.47 min (M1)
470 (M + H)+





Exm. 65


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Exm. 45


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1.52 min (M1)
470 (M + H)+





Exm. 66


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Exm. 45


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1.24 min (M1)
440 (M + H)+





Exm. 67


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Exm. 44


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1.27 min (M1)
470 (M + H)+





Exm. 68


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Exm. 44


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1.63 min (M1)
469 (M + H)+





Exm. 69


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Exm. 44


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1.52 min (M1)
470 (M + H)+





Exm. 70


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Exm. 45


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1.23 min (M1)
440 (M + H)+





Exm. 71


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Exm. 44


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1.21 min (M1)
440 (M + H)+





Exm. 72


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Exm. 44


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1.22 min (M1)
440 (M + H)+





Exm. 72-2


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Exm. 45


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1.39 min (M1)
443 (M + H)+





Exm. 72-3


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Exm. 45


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1.41 min (M1)
443 (M + H)+





Exm. 72-4


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Exm. 45


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1.49 min (M1)
458 (M + H)+





Exm. 72-5


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Exm. 45


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1.62 min (M1)
469 (M + H)+





Exm. 72-6


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Exm. 45


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1.56 min (M1)
464 (M + H)+





Exm. 72-7


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Exm. 45


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1.51 min (M1)
458 (M + H)+





Exm. 72-8


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Exm. 45


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1.51 min (M1)
470 (M + H)+





Exm. 72-9


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Exm. 45


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1.46 min (M1)
458 (M + H)+





Exm. 72-10 racemic mixture


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Exm. 48-2


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1.23 min (M1)
440 (M + H)+





Exm. 72-11 racemic mixture


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Exm. 48-2


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1.43 min (M1)
443 (M + H)+









Example 73



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The reaction was executed under an argon-atmosphere.


To 100 mg (0.24 mmol) of example 33 and 90.0 mg (0.66 mmol) 6-methylpyridin-3-ylboronic acid, 3 mL dioxane and 1 mL methanol, 140 μL (1 mmol) TEA and 15 mg (0.02 mmol) 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocenedichloropalladium(II) were added. The reaction mixture was heated to 140° C. for 30 min in a microwave oven. After cooling to room temperature the reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.13% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). 33.2 mg (32%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=1.19 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=436 (M+H)+


Example 74



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The reaction was executed under an argon-atmosphere.


To 100 mg (0.24 mmol) of example 33 and 70.0 mg (0.50 mmol) 2-fluoropyridin-4-ylboronic acid, 3 mL dioxane and 2 mL methanol, 350 μL (0.70 mmol) of a aqueous sodium carbonate solution (2 mol/L) and 18.0 mg (0.02 mmol) 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocenedichloropalladium(II) were added. The reaction mixture was heated to 140° C. for 40 min in a microwave oven. After cooling to room temperature the reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.13% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). 47.4 mg (45.7%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=1.49 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=440 (M+H)+


The following examples were synthesized in analogy to the preparation of example 74, using the corresponding boronic acids or boronic esters and bromides as starting materials



















starting







material:
starting material:

MS (ESI



structure
bromide
boronic acid/-ester
Rt
pos, m/z)







Exm. 75


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Exm. 33


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1.24 min (M1)
507 (M + H)+









Example 76



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To 100 mg (0.24 mmol) of example 33 and 60 mg (0.48 mmol) pyrimidin-5-ylboronic acid, 4 mL dioxane and 1 mL MeOH, 300 μL (0.60 mmol) of a aqueous sodium carbonate solution (2 mol/L) and 20.0 mg (0.02 mmol) tetrakis-(triphenylphosphin)-palladium(0) were added. The reaction mixture was heated to 140° C. for 30 min in a microwave oven. After cooling to room temperature the reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.13% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). 46.0 mg (46.1%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=1.29 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=423 (M+H)+


Example 77



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The title compound was obtained, using example 52 as starting material, by chiral HPLC separation with method Chiral 2. The product was the later eluting substance, 6.10 mg (24%).


Chiral HPLC (Method Chiral 3): Rt=2.26 min


HPLC-MS (Method 1): Rt=1.34 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=367 (M+H)+


Example 78



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67.8 mg (0.25 mmol) of example 8A were dissolved in 8 mL pyridine, 300 mg (1.06 mmol) example 15A in 1.5 mL dichlormethane were added and the reaction mixture was stirred over night at room temperature. 6 mL methanol and one pellet of KOH were added and the solution was refluxed for 2 h. The reaction mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.13% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). 13.9 mg (12%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=1.24 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=472 (M+H)+


Example 79



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80.0 mg (0.20 mmol) of example 38 were dissolved in 3 mL DMF and 121 μL (0.7 mmol) DIPEA and 21.1 μL (0.40 mmol) dimethylamine (2M in THF) and 67.1 mg (0.21 mmol) TBTU were added and stirred 2 h at room temperature. The reaction was made acidic with a mixture of acetonitrile, water and TFA. Then it was purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.13% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). 38.0 mg (45%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=1.29 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=430 (M+H)+


The following examples were synthesized in analogy to the preparation of example 79, using the corresponding acids and amines as starting materials



















starting







material:


MS (ESI



structure
acid
starting material: amine
Rt
pos, m/z)







Exm. 80


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Exm. 38


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1.17 min (M1)
485 (M + H)+





Exm. 81


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Exm. 38


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1.44 min (M1)
470 (M + H)+





Exm. 82


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Exm. 38


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1.28 min (M1)
472 (M + H)+









Example 83



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To 159 μL (0.16 mmol) lithiumaluminiumhydride 2 M in THF were added 33.0 mg (0.08 mmol) of example 38, dissolved in 1 mL THF at 0° C. and stirred for 5 min. The reaction mixture was quenched with a mixture of water and THF. After adding a few drops of 4N NaOH to the reaction, it was filtered over celite. The filtrate was washed three times with ethylacetate. The organic layer was dried and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in a mixture of acetonitrile, water and TFA. Then it was purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.13% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). 15.0 mg (49%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=1.31 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=389 (M+H)+


Example 84



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60.0 mg (0.15 mmol) of example 38 were dissolved in 5 mL of a mixture consisting of acetonitrile/methanol (9:1). Then 0.09 mL (0.18 mmol) trimethylsilyldiazomethane were added. After stirring for 15 min at room temperature the reaction was quenched with a few drops of acetic acid. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure.


The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.13% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). 37.0 mg (59%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=1.46 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=417 (M+H)+


Example 85



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Mixture of Stereoisomers


28.0 mg (0.05 mmol) of example 10A were dissolved in 2 mL THF and 2 mL dichloromethane. Then 14.9 μL (0.11 mmol) TEA and 18.7 μL (0.16 mmol) benzoyl chloride were added. The reaction was stirred over night at room temperature. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in a mixture of acetonitrile, water and TFA and purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.13% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). 7.5 mg (27%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=1.53 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=512 (M+H)+


Example 86



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Cis Racemic Mixture


The synthesis of example 86 is described as example 11A.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=1.04 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=316 (M+H)+


Example 87



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Cis Racemic Mixture


The synthesis of example 87 is described as example 10A.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=1.16 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=408 (M+H)+


Example 88



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Racemic Mixture


A mixture of 148 mg (0.45 mmol) cesium carbonate, 9.32 mg (0.07 mmol) salicylaldoxime, 100 mg (0.23 mmol) of example 48-2 and 30.9 mg (0.45 mmol) pyrazole in 5 mL of acetonitrile were heated for 2 h at 82° C. under nitrogen using microwave heating. After cooling to room temperature the reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane. The precipitate was filtered off and the filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was taken up in dichloromethane and washed with water and brine. The organic layer was separated, dried and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.13% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). 40 mg (41%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=1.53 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=429 (M+H)+


The following example was synthesized in analogy to the preparation of example 88, using the corresponding starting materials



















starting
starting






material:
material:

MS (ESI



structure
bromide
amine
Rt
pos, m/z)







Exm. 89


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Exm. 45


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429 (M + H)+









Example 90



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Step A:


2.00 mL (21.0 mmol) 2-bromo-pyridine and 5.07 mL (21.4 mmol) triisopropyl borate were dissolved in 40 mL THF under nitrogen. The mixture was cooled to −30° C. 13.5 mL (21.6 mmol) n-buthyllithium were added dropwise. After stirring for 1.5 h the mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature within 1 h. The precipitate was filtered off and dried to yield 4.1 g of solid material.


Step B:


To 100 mg (0.23 mmol) of example 45 and 235 mg of the product obtained in step A, 3 mL DMF, 289 mg (1.36 mmol) of potassium phosphate and 26.2 mg (0.02 mmol) tetrakis-(triphenylphosphin)-palladium(0) were added. The reaction mixture was heated to 140° C. for 45 min in a microwave oven. The mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was taken up in dichloromethane and washed with water and brine. The organic layer was separated, dried and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.1% conc. ammonia, eluent B: methanol). 30 mg (30%) of the product were obtained.


HPLC-MS (Method1): Rt=1.39 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=440 (M+H)+


The following example was synthesized in analogy to the preparation of example 90, using the corresponding starting materials



















starting







material:
starting material:

MS (ESI



structure
bromide
bromo-pyridine
Rt
pos, m/z)







Exm. 91


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Exm. 33


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422 (M + H)+









Example 92



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The enantiomers of 200 mg of example 88 were separated by preparative HPLC (Method Chiral 5). 72 mg (36%) of example 92 (Enantiomer B-S-Enantiomer) were obtained as the later eluting enantiomer.


Chiral HPLC (Method Chiral 4): Rt=4.98 min


HPLC-MS (Method 1): Rt=1.53 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=429 (M+H)+


Example 93



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A microwave vial was charged with Example 33 (99 mg, 0.23 mmol), 5-methylfuran-2-boronic acid (116.9 mg, 3.96 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (81.15 mg, 0.07 mmol) in Dioxane (1 mL) then 0.94 mL (1.87 mmol) of a 2M aqueous solution of Na2CO3 were added. The reaction mixture is heated to 130° C. for 40 min in a microwave oven. Cooling to 20° C. was followed by acidification with HCl 37% until acidic pH then extraction with dichloromethane (2×2 mL). The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The remaining residue was purified by flash chromatography on SiO2 using n-hexane/ethyl acetate mixture of increasing polarity (from 100% n-hexane to 100% ethyl acetate) as eluant. The product obtained was further purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.05% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). The title compound was obtained as a solid (32.2 mg, 32%).


HPLC-MS (Method 1E hydro): Rt: 10.37 min


MS (APCI pos): m/z=425 (M+H)+


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A microwave vial was charged with Example 46 (120 mg, 0.28 mmol), 1-methylfuran-4-84,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole (235.4 mg, 1.13 mmol), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) (20 mg, 0.028 mmol) and 0.30 mL of a 2M solution of Cs2CO3 then dimethoxyethane (1 mL) and ethanol (0.5 mL) were added. The reaction mixture was heated to 130° C. for 2 h in a microwave oven. After cooling the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The remaining residue was purified by flash chromatography on SiO2 using n-hexane/ethyl acetate mixture of increasing polarity (from n-hexane/ethyl acetate 1/1 to 100% ethyl acetate) as eluant. The title compound was obtained as a solid (4 mg, 3%).


HPLC-MS (Method 1 E hydro): Rt: 7.52 min


MS (APCI pos): m/z=426 (M+H)+


Example 95



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A vial was charged under inert atmosphere with Example 33 (184 mg, 0.44 mmol), pyrazole (296 mg, 4.35 mmol), copper iodide (82.79 mg, 0.44 mmol) and cesium carbonate (424.93 mg, 1.3 mmol). Dimethylformamide (5 mL), previously degassed, was then added, followed by N—N′-dimethylethylenediamine (46.28 μl, 0.44 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 120° C. for 3 hours. After cooling the reaction mixture was filtered through a Celite pad that was rinsed with dimethylformamide. The volume was reduced under reduced pressure, saturated ammonium chloride aqueous solution was added and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with brine then dried over Na2SO4 and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography on SiO2 using n-hexane/ethyl acetate mixture of increasing polarity (from 100% n-hexane to 100% ethyl acetate then ethyl acetate/methanol 95/5) as eluant. The product obtained was further purified by SPE cartridge Stratosphere “PL-THIOL MP” to remove copper salts. The solid obtained was triturated with a diisopropylether/diethyl ether mixture (2:1) resulting in title compound as a solid (30 mg, 16%).


HPLC-MS (Method 1E hydro): Rt: 9.17 min


MS (APCI pos): m/z=411 (M+H)+


The following example was synthesized in analogy to the preparation of example 95, using the corresponding starting materials



















starting







material:
starting

MS



structure
bromide
material:
Rt
(m/z)







Exm. 95-1


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Exm. 33


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422 (M + H)+ ion source: APCI









Example 96



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A Schlenk tube was charged under inert atmosphere with Example 46 (200 mg, 0.47 mmol), pyrazole (329 mg, 4.83 mmol), copper iodide (92.48 mg, 0.49 mmol) and cesium carbonate (473.09 mg, 1.45 mmol). Dioxane (5 mL), previously degassed, was then added, followed by N—N′-dimethylethylenediamine (51.70 μl; 0.49 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 120° C. overnight. A solid was filtered and washed thoroughly with dioxane. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was dissolved in dichloromethane, washed with water and 10% citric acid aqueous solution. The phases were separated using a PHASE SEPARATOR cartridge. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the crude product was purified by flash chromatography on SiO2 using n-hexane/ethyl acetate mixture of increasing polarity (from 100% to 100% ethyl acetate) as eluant. The product obtained was dissolved in dichloromethane and washed with 5% NH4Cl aqueous solution then it was further purified by preparative TLC (eluting with Dichloromethane/Methanol 90/10). The solid obtained was triturated with diethyl ether resulting in title compound as a solid (13.4 mg, 7%).


HPLC-MS (Method 1 E hydro): Rt: 7.93 min


MS (APCI pos): m/z=412 (M+H)+


Example 97



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Example 31 (260 mg, 0.70 mmol) and hydroxylamine 50% in water (0.26 mL, 4.2 mmol) were mixed together in absolute ethanol (4 mL). The reaction mixture was refluxed for 11 hours. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure to obtain 260 mg (0.65 mmol) of N-Hydroxy-2-[1-(4,4-Difluoro-cyclohexyl)-4-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-6-ylmethyl]-benzamidine as solid that was used as such in the next step.


N-Hydroxy-2-[1-(4,4-Difluro-cyclohexyl)-4-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-6-ylmethyl]-benzamidine (260 mg, 0.65 mmol) was suspended in trimethylorthoacetate (5 mL) and acetic acid (0.5 mL) was added afterwards. The mixture was heated to 100° C. for 2 hours. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and the solvent removed under reduced pressure. The solid obtained was purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.05% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). The product obtained was further purified by preparative TLC using dichloromethane/methanol 95/5 as eluant. The title compound was obtained as a solid (25 mg, 9%).


HPLC-MS (Method 1E hydro): Rt: 9.35 min


MS (APCI pos): m/z=427 (M+H)+


Example 98



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A vial was charged under inert atmosphere with Example 33 (150 mg, 0.35 mmol) and 4-(tributylstannyl)pyridazine (200 mg, 0.54 mmol) in toluene (3 mL), previously degassed, followed by tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (60.95 mg, 0.052 mmol) and copper iodide (3.37 mg, 0.018 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 120° C. for 1 h in a microwave oven. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved into 10% citric acid aqueous solution (2 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (2×2 mL). The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The oil obtained was purified by SPE cartridge Stratosphere “PL-THIOL MP” and afterwards by flash chromatography on SiO2 using n-hexane/ethyl acetate mixture of increasing polarity (from 100% n-hexane to 100% ethyl acetate then ethyl acetate/methanol 95/5) as eluant. The product obtained was further purified by SCX cartridge. The title compound was obtained as a solid (42 mg, 28%).


HPLC-MS (Method 1 E hydro): Rt: 7.68 min


MS (APCI pos): m/z=423 (M+H)+


Example 99



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Example 31 (80 mg, 0.22 mmol) and hydrazine hydrate (0.64 mL, 13.86 mmol) were mixed together in absolute ethanol (4 mL) and heated to reflux for 7 hours. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure to obtain 98 mg of N-Amino-2-[4-oxo-1-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-6-ylmethyl]-benzamidine as solid that was used as such in the next step.


Under inert atmosphere N-Amino-2-[4-oxo-1-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-6-ylmethyl]-benzamidine (95 mg, 0.24 mmol) was suspended in trimethylorthoacetate (6 mL) and acetic acid was added afterwards (0.6 mL). The mixture was heated to 80° C. for 30 min then cooled to room temperature and the solvent removed under reduced pressure. The solid obtained was purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.05% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). The oil obtained was triturated with diethyl ether to give the title compound as a solid (21 mg, 20%).


HPLC-MS (Method 1 E hydro): Rt: 8.35 min


MS (APCI pos): m/z=426 (M+H)+


Example 100



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100 mg (0.41 mmol) of 8A were dissolved in absolute ethanol (2 mL), 65.51 mg (1.64 mmol) of sodium hydride (60% suspension in mineral oil) were added. The mixture was stirred for 10 minutes afterwards 296.74 mg (1.64 mmol) of Example 30A were added. The reaction mixture was heated to 150° C. for 1 hour in a microwave oven. Cooling to 20° C. was followed by evaporation of the solvent under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on SiO2 using dichloromethane/methanol of increasing polarity (from 100% dichloromethane to dichloromethane/methanol 96/4) as eluant. The solid obtained was triturated with diethyl ether to give the title compound as a solid (35 mg, 19%).


HPLC-MS (Method 1 E hydro): Rt=7.92 min


MS (APCI pos): m/z=376 (M+H)+


The following examples were synthesized in analogy to the preparation of Example 100, using the corresponding esters or nitrile as starting materials:



















pyrazolyl-


MS (APCI



structure
carboxamide
ester or nitrile
Rt
pos, m/z)







Exm. 101 Enantiomer A


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 29A
 9.68 min (M1Eh) 13.97 min (Chiral 1)
379 (M + H)+





Exm. 102 Enantiomer B


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 29B
 9.67 min (M1Eh) 13.77 min (Chiral 1)
379 (M + H)+





Exm. 103


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Exm. 8A


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 9.95 min (M1Eh)
385 (M + H)+





Exm. 104


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 32A
11.69 min (M1Eh)
410 (M + H)+





Exm. 105


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 31A
 8.88 min (M1Eh)
386 (M + H)+





Exm. 106


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Exm. 8A
Exm. 33A
10.57 min (M2M)
425 (M + H)+









Example 107



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40 mg of 5% Palladium on activated carbon wet and 48.12 μL (0.58 mmol) of HCl 37% were added to a suspension of Example 40A (205 mg, 0.53 mmol) in absolute ethanol (20 mL). The mixture was hydrogenated at 15 psi for 1 h. The reaction mixture was filtered on a Celite pad and the solvent removed under reduced pressure. The solid obtained was triturated with dichloromethane/methanol 1:1 mixture (5 mL). The solid hydrochloride was collected by filtration and washed with diethyl ether to give the title compound (196 mg, 94%).


HPLC-MS (Method 1 E hydro): Rt=8.47 min


MS (APCI pos): m/z=360 (M+H)+


Example 108



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To a suspension of Example 107 (188 mg, 0.48 mmol) in dry Toluene (10 mL), 196.2 μL (1.41 mmol) of triethylamine and 217.8 mg of p-Toluenesulfonic acid 102.17 mg (0.48 mmol) of 1,2-bis[(dimethylamino)methylene]hydrazine dihydrochloride were added. The reaction mixture is heated to reflux for 9 days. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure. The residue was taken up into NaHCO3 aqueous saturated solution and extracted with dichloromethane (2×20 mL). The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: water+0.05% TFA, eluent B: acetonitrile). The oil obtained was further purified by flash chromatography on silica gel using cyclohexane/ethyl acetate mixture of increasing polarity (from 50% cyclohexane to 100% ethyl acetate then ethyl acetate/ethanol 90/10) as eluant. The residue obtained was triturated with diethyl ether to give the title compound as a solid (32 mg, 16%)


HPLC-MS (Method 1E hydro): Rt=7.15 min


MS (APCI pos): m/z=412 (M+H)+


Example 109



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55 mg (0.24 mmol) of 38A were dissolved in absolute ethanol (2 mL), 29.17 mg (0.73 mmol) of sodium hydride (60% suspension in mineral oil) were added. The mixture was stirred for 10 minutes afterwards 151.20 μL (0.97 mmol) of ethyl-2-pyridylacetate were added. The reaction mixture was heated to 140° C. for 40 min in a microwave oven. Cooling to 20° C. was followed by evaporation of the solvent under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in citric acid 10% aqueous solution and extracted with dichloromethane 82×2 mL). After evaporation the residue was purified by preparative HPLC (eluent A: NH4COOH 5 mM solution in water, eluent B: acetonitrile). After evaporation the solid was triturated with diethyl ether to give the title compound as a solid (40 mg, 50.3%).


HPLC-MS (Method 2F): Rt=7.31 min


MS (ESI pos): m/z=328 (M+H)+


The following examples were synthesized in analogy to the preparation of Example 10, using the corresponding esters or nitrile as starting materials:



















pyrazolyl-


MS (ESI-



structure
carboxamide
ester
Rt
APCI, m/z)







Exm. 110


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Exm. 38A


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340 (M − H)





Exm. 111


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Exm. 38A


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9.18 min (M1Eh)
305 (M + H)+





Exm. 112


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Exm. 38A


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293 (M + H)+





Exm. 113


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Exm. 38A


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319 (M + H)+








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