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  • Patent Grant
  • 8674113
  • Patent Number
    8,674,113
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, December 8, 2011
    13 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 18, 2014
    10 years ago
Abstract
This invention relates to compounds of formula I
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to novel compounds, which are inhibitors of the microsomal prostaglandin E2 synthase-1 (mPGES-1), pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use as medicaments for the treatment and/or prevention of inflammatory diseases and associated conditions such as inflammatory/nociceptive pain.


BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

There are many acute and chronic diseases/disorders that are inflammatory in their nature including but not limited to rheumatoid diseases e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, diseases of the visceral system e.g. inflammatory bowel syndrome, autoimmune diseases, e.g. lupus erythematodes, lung diseases like asthma and COPD. Current treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitors are efficacious, but show a prevalence for gastrointestinal and cardiovascular side effects. There is a high need for new treatment options showing equivalent efficacy with an improved side effect profile.


mPGES inhibitors may show such an improved side effect profile because they block the generation of PGE2 in a more specific manner as described below.


NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors reduce inflammation and pain through inhibition of one or both isoforms of COX enzymes. The cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme exists in two forms, one that is constitutively expressed in many cells and tissues (COX-1), and one that in most cells and tissues is induced by pro-inflammatory stimuli, such as cytokines, during an inflammatory response (COX-2). COXs metabolise arachidonic acid to the unstable intermediate prostaglandin H2 (PGH2). PGH2 is further metabolized to other prostaglandins including PGE2, PGF, PGD2, prostacyclin and thromboxane A2. These arachidonic acid metabolites are known to have pronounced physiological and pathophysiological activity including pro-inflammatory effects. PGE2 in particular is known to be a strong pro-inflammatory mediator, and is also known to induce fever, inflammation and pain. Consequently, numerous drugs were developed with a view to inhibiting the formation of PGE2, including “NSAIDs” (non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs) and “coxibs” (selective COX-2 inhibitors). These drugs act predominantly by inhibition of COX-1 and/or COX-2, thereby reducing the formation of PGE2. However, the inhibition of COXs has the disadvantage that it results in the reduction of the formation of all metabolites downstream of PGH2, some of which are known to have beneficial properties. In view of this, drugs which act by inhibition of COXs are therefore known/suspected to cause adverse biological effects.


For example, the non-selective inhibition of COXs by NSAIDs may give rise to gastrointestinal side-effects and affect platelet and renal function. Even the selective inhibition of COX-2 by coxibs, whilst reducing such gastrointestinal side-effects, is believed to give rise to cardiovascular problems.


An alternative treatment of inflammatory diseases that does not give rise to the above-mentioned side effects would thus be of real benefit in the clinic. In particular, a drug that preferably inhibits the transformation of PGH2 to the pro-inflammatory mediator PGE2 selectively might be expected to reduce the inflammatory response in the absence of a corresponding reduction of the formation of other, beneficial arachidonic acid metabolites. Such inhibition would accordingly be expected to alleviate the undesirable side-effects mentioned above.


PGH2 may be transformed to PGE2 by prostaglandin E synthases (PGES). Two microsomal prostaglandin E synthases (mPGES-1 and mPGES-2), and one cytosolic prostaglandin E synthase (cPGES) have been described. mPGES-1 is proposed to be closely linked to COX-2 and both enzyme's are upregulated during e.g. inflammation. Thus agents that are capable of inhibiting the action of mPGES-1 and thereby reducing the formation of PGE2 are likely to be of benefit for the treatment of inflammation and more general acute and chronic pain conditions


Benzimidazole and imidazopyridine derivatives with mPGES-1 inhibitory activity are disclosed in WO 2010/034796, WO 2010/034797, WO 2010/034798, WO 2010/034799.


WO 2010/100249 describes a broad class of different 2-arylamino benzimidazoles in which the aryl group bears a particular side chain.


Compounds of the present invention are distinguished over compounds of WO 2010/100249 by enhanced biological activity in a cell-based assay.


Compounds with a similar affinity for the mPGES-1 enzyme as measured in the enzyme assay may have different potencies in the cell-based assay.


Data from a cell based pharmacological assay when compared with data from an enzyme assay are considered to allow for a better predictability and estimation of therapeutic effective concentrations/doses. Compounds of the present invention show high potency in both assays. Consequently, they are likely to be more suitable for the in-vivo use.







DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a compound of formula I,




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in which

  • R1 represents halo, OH, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, C2-6 alkynyl, OC1-3 alkyl which latter three groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —CN, ═O, OH, —OCH3, —OCF3;
  • R2 represents halo, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, OC1-3 alkyl which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —CN, ═O, OH, —OCH3, —OCF3;
  • R3 and R4 independently represent hydrogen, halo, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, OC1-3 alkyl which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —CN, ═O, OH, —OCH3, —OCF3;
  • Ra, Rb independently represent hydrogen, C1-3 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluoro atoms,
    • or both together with the carbon atom which they are bound to, form a C3-7 cycloalkylene ring, or a 4-6 membered heterocycloalkylene ring which latter two rings are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms;
  • W represents —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)NRd— which groups are bound to the nitrogen of the —NH-moiety via carbon or sulfur atom;
  • Rd represents hydrogen, C1-3 alkyl;
  • M represents C1-8 alkyl, C2-8 alkynyl, C3-8 cycloalkyl-C0-4 alkyl,
    • 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl-C0-4 alkyl- which latter four groups are optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from
      • fluoro, —OH, ═O, —CN, —NH2, C1-3 alkyl, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), —N(C1-3 alkyl)2, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, —OC1-3 alkyl [which latter seven alkyl groups can be substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, OH, —CN, OC1-2 alkyl (which latter alkyl group is optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms)],
      • aryl, heteroaryl [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halo, OH, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, OC1-3 alkyl (which latter two alkyl groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms)],
      • or
    • aryl, heteroaryl which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from
      • halo, —OH, —CN, —NH2, aryl, heteroaryl [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halo, OH, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, —OC1-3 alkyl (which latter two alkyl groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms)],
      • C1-7alkyl, C2-7 alkynyl, C3-7 cycloalkyl, 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), —N(C1-3 alkyl)2, —OC1-3 alkyl, —O—C0-2alkyl-aryl, —SC1-3 alkyl, (which latter alkyl, alkynyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl or cycloalkyl groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —CN, ═O, —NH2, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), —N(C1-3 alkyl)2, —OH, —OC1-3alkyl)];
  • R6 represents hydrogen, C1-3 alkyl, C3-6 alkynyl, 4-7 membered hetero-cycloalkyl-C0-2 alkyl or C3-7cycloalkyl-C0-2 alkyl [which latter four groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —CN, ═O, —C(O)—NH2, —C(O)—NH(C1-3 alkyl), —C(O)—N(C1-3 alkyl)2, C1-3 alkyl optionally substituted by OH or fluoro, —OH, —NH2, —OC1-3 alkyl, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), —N(C1-3 alkyl)2];
  • R7 and R9 independently represent hydrogen, halo, —CN, C1-5 alkyl, C3-5 cycloalkyl-C0-2 alkyl-, C1-5 alkyl-O—, C3-5cycloalkyl-C0-2 alkyl-O— (in which latter four groups the alkyl and cycloalkyl fragments are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —CN, ═O, OH, —OC1-3 alkyl or by one or more C1-3 alkyl groups which are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms);
  • L represents —NH2. —NHR10, —NR10R11, or a
    • 4-10-membered heterocycloalkyl group which is bound to the benzimidazole through a nitrogen atom and which can optionally be annulated to a phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring and which is optionally substituted by one or more substituents R12;
  • R10 and R11 independently represent C1-7alkyl, C3-6 alkynyl, C3-7 cycloalkyl-C0-4 alkyl- or C4-7 heterocycloalkyl-C0-4 alkyl- [which latter four groups are optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from fluoro, —OH, NH2, —C(O)NH2, —CN, ═O, C1-3 alkyl, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), —N(C1-3 alkyl)2, —OC1-5 alkyl, —OC3-6 cycloalkyl, —OC4-6 heterocycloalkyl, —SC1-3 alkyl, —S(O)C1-3 alkyl, —S(O)2C1-3 alkyl (which latter nine groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —CF3, —CHF2, —CH2F, —CH3)],
    • or
    • aryl-C0-4 alkyl-, heteroaryl-C0-4 alkyl- [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halo, —OH, —NH2, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, C3-5 cycloalkyl, C1-3 alkyl-O—, C3-5 cycloalkyl-O— (which latter four groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms)];
  • each R12 independently represents halo, —OH, —NH2, ═O, —CN, —C(═O)—NH2, C1-4 alkyl, C3-5 cycloalkyl-C0-2 alkyl-, C4-5 heterocycloalkyl-C0-2 alkyl-, C1-4 alkyl-O—, C1-3 alkyl-C(═O)—, —C(═O)—NH(C1-3 alkyl), —C(═O)—N(C1-3 alkyl)2 [which latter seven groups are optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from: fluoro, —OH, oxo, —NH2, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), —N(C1-3 alkyl)2, —OC1-3 alkyl, —OC3-5 cycloalkyl [which latter five groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —CF3, —CHF2, —CH2F],
    • or
    • aryl-C0-4 alkyl-, heteroaryl-C0-4 alkyl- [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halo, —OH, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, C3-5 cycloalkyl, C1-3 alkyl-O—, C3-5 cycloalkyl-O-(which latter four groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms)];
  • A represents C1-8 alkyl, C3-8 alkynyl, aryl-C0-3alkyl-, C3-8cycloalkyl-C0-3alkyl-, 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl-C0-3 alkyl-, heteroaryl-C0-3alkyl- in which latter six groups the alkyl-, alkynyl-, cycloalkyl- and heterocycloalkyl-fragments are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from R14 and the aryl and heteroaryl fragments are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from R15;
  • each R14 independently represents fluoro, —OH, —CN, ═O, —NH2, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), —N(C1-3 alkyl)2, —OC1-6 alkyl, C1-6alkyl [in which latter four groups the alkyl fragments are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —CN, ═O, —NH2, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), N(C1-3 alkyl)2, —OH, —OC1-3 alkyl] or aryl, heteroaryl [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halo, OH, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, OC1-3 alkyl (which latter two alkyl groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms)];
  • each R15 independently represents halo, —OH, —CN, —NH2, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), —N(C1-3 alkyl)2, —OC1-3 alkyl [in which latter three groups the alkyl fragments are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —CN, ═O, —NH2, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), N(C1-3 alkyl)2, —OH, —OC1-3 alkyl] or aryl, heteroaryl [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halo, OH, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, OC1-3 alkyl (which latter two alkyl groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms)] or C1-7alkyl, C2-7 alkynyl, C3-7 cycloalkyl, 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl [which latter alkyl, alkynyl, heterocycloalkyl or cycloalkyl groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —CN, ═O, —NH2, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), N(C1-3 alkyl)2, —OH, OC1-3alkyl];


    or a salt thereof, particularly a physiologically acceptable salt thereof.


Alternatively, the present invention provides a compound of formula I, in which

  • R1 represents halo, OH, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, C2-6 alkynyl, OC1-3 alkyl which latter three groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —CN, ═O, OH, —OCH3, —OCF3;
  • R2 represents halo, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, OC1-3 alkyl which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —CN, ═O, OH, —OCH3, —OCF3;
  • R3 and R4 independently represent hydrogen, halo, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, OC1-3 alkyl which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —CN, ═O, OH, —OCH3, —OCF3;
  • Ra, Rb independently represent hydrogen, C1-3 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluoro atoms,
    • or both together with the carbon atom which they are bound to, form a C3-7 cycloalkylene ring, or a 4-6 membered heterocycloalkylene ring which latter two rings are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms;
  • W represents —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)NRd— which groups are bound to the nitrogen of the —NH-moiety via carbon or sulfur atom;
  • Rd represents hydrogen, C1-3 alkyl;
  • M represents C1-8 alkyl, C2-8 alkynyl, C3-8 cycloalkyl-C0-4 alkyl,
    • 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl-C0-4alkyl- which latter four groups are optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from
      • fluoro, —OH, ═O, —CN, —NH2, C1-3 alkyl, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), —N(C1-3 alkyl)2, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, —OC1-3 alkyl [which latter seven alkyl groups can be substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, OH, —CN, OC1-2 alkyl (which latter alkyl group is optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms)],
      • aryl, heteroaryl [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halo, OH, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, OC1-3 alkyl (which latter two alkyl groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms)],
      • or
    • aryl, heteroaryl which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from
      • halo, —OH, —CN, —NH2, aryl, heteroaryl [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halo, OH, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, —OC1-3 alkyl (which latter two alkyl groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms)],
      • C1-7alkyl, C2-7 alkynyl, C3-7 cycloalkyl, 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl, —NH2, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), —N(C1-3 alkyl)2, —OC1-3 alkyl, —O—C0-2alkyl-aryl, —SC1-3 alkyl, (which latter alkyl, alkynyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl or cycloalkyl groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —CN, ═O, —NH2, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), —N(C1-3 alkyl)2, —OH, —OC1-3alkyl)];
  • R6 represents hydrogen, C1-5 alkyl, C3-6 alkynyl, 4-7 membered hetero-cycloalkyl-C0-2 alkyl or C3-7cycloalkyl-C0-2 alkyl (which latter four groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —CN, ═O, C1-3 alkyl, —OH, —NH2, —OC1-3 alkyl, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), —N(C1-3 alkyl)2);
  • R7 and R9 independently represent hydrogen, halo, —CN, C1-5 alkyl, C3-5 cycloalkyl-C0-2 alkyl-, C1-5 alkyl-O—, C3-5cycloalkyl-C0-2 alkyl-O— (in which latter four groups the alkyl and cycloalkyl fragments are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —CN, ═O, OH, —OC1-3 alkyl or by one or more C1-3 alkyl groups which are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms);
  • L represents —NH2, —NHR10, —NR10R11, or a 4-10-membered heterocycloalkyl group which is bound to the benzimidazole through a nitrogen atom, and which is optionally substituted by one or more substituents R12;
  • R10 and R11 independently represent C1-7alkyl, C3-7 cycloalkyl-C0-4 alkyl- or C4-7 heterocycloalkyl-C0-4 alkyl- [which latter three groups are optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from fluoro, —OH, NH2, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), —N(C1-3 alkyl)2, —OC1-5 alkyl, —OC3-6 cycloalkyl, —OC4-6 heterocycloalkyl (which latter six groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —CF3, —CHF2, —CH2F, —CH3)],
    • or
    • aryl-C0-4 alkyl-, heteroaryl-C0-4 alkyl- [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halo, —OH, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, C3-5 cycloalkyl, C1-3 alkyl-O—, C3-5 cycloalkyl-O-(which latter four groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms)];
  • each R12 independently represents halo, —OH, —NH2, ═O, —CN, C1-4 alkyl, C3-5 cycloalkyl-C0-2 alkyl-, C4-5 heterocycloalkyl-C0-2 alkyl-, C1-4 alkyl-O—, C1-3 alkyl-C(═O)—, —C(═O)—NH(C1-3 alkyl), —C(═O)—N(C1-3 alkyl)2 [which latter six groups are optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from: fluoro, —OH, oxo, —NH2, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), —N(C1-3 alkyl)2, —OC1-3 alkyl, —OC3-5 cycloalkyl [which latter five groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —CF3, —CHF2, —CH2F],
    • or
    • aryl-C0-4 alkyl-, heteroaryl-C0-4 alkyl- [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halo, —OH, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, C3-5 cycloalkyl, C1-3 alkyl-O—, C3-5 cycloalkyl-O-(which latter four groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms)];
  • A represents C1-8 alkyl, C3-8 alkynyl, aryl-C0-3alkyl-, C3-8 cycloalkyl-C0-3 alkyl-, 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl-C0-3 alkyl-, heteroaryl-C0-3alkyl- in which latter six groups the alkyl-, alkynyl-, cycloalkyl- and heterocycloalkyl-fragments are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from R14 and the aryl and heteroaryl fragments are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from R15;
  • each R14 independently represents fluoro, —OH, —CN, ═O, —NH2, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), —N(C1-3 alkyl)2, —OC1-6 alkyl, C1-6alkyl (in which latter four groups the alkyl fragments are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —CN, ═O, —NH2, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), N(C1-3 alkyl)2, —OH, —OC1-3 alkyl) or aryl, heteroaryl [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halo, OH, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, OC1-3 alkyl (which latter two alkyl groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms)];
  • each R15 independently represents halo, —OH, —CN, —NH2, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), —N(C1-3 alkyl)2, —OC1-3 alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halo, OH, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, OC1-3 alkyl (which latter two alkyl groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms)], C1-7alkyl, C2-7 alkynyl, C3-7 cycloalkyl, 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl (which latter alkyl, alkynyl, heterocycloalkyl or cycloalkyl groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —CN, ═O, —NH2, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), N(C1-3 alkyl)2, —OH, OC1-3alkyl);


    or a salt thereof, particularly a physiologically acceptable salt thereof.


In a second embodiment, in the general formula I, A, L, M, W, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R9, Ra, Rb have the same meaning as defined in any of the preceding embodiments, and

  • R1 represents halo, C1-3 alkyl, —OC1-3 alkyl which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms.


In another embodiment, in the general formula I, A, L, M, W, R1, R3, R4, R6, R7, R9, Ra, Rb have the same meaning as defined in any of the preceding embodiments, and

  • R2 represents halo, C1-3 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms.


In another embodiment, in the general formula I, A, L, M, W, R1, R2, R6, Ra, Rb have the same meaning as defined in any of the preceding embodiments, and

  • R3, R4, R7 and R9 independently represent hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, methyl.


In another embodiment, in the general formula I, A, L, M, W, R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R9 have the same meaning as defined in any of the preceding embodiments, and

  • Ra and Rb represent hydrogen.


In another embodiment, in the general formula I, A, L, M, R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R9, Ra, Rb have the same meaning as defined in any of the preceding embodiments, and

  • W represents —C(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(O)O— which groups are bound to the nitrogen of the —NH— moiety via carbon or sulfur atom.


In another embodiment, in the general formula I, A, L, W, R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R9, Ra, Rb have the same meaning as defined in any of the preceding embodiments, and

  • M represents C1-6 alkyl, C3-8 cycloalkyl-C0-1 alkyl- [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from fluoro, —OH, C1-3 alkyl optionally substituted by —OH or one or more fluorine atoms];
    • or phenyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, 1,2,3-triazolyl, 1,2,4-triazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl or




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    • all of which groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halo, —OH, —CN, —NH2, C1-3 alkyl, —NH(C1-3alkyl), —N(C1-3alkyl)2, —OC1-3 alkyl (which latter alkyl groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro or —OH).





In another embodiment, in the general formula I, A, L, W, R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R9, Ra, Rb have the same meaning as defined in any of the preceding embodiments, and

  • M represents C1-6 alkyl, C3-8 cycloalkyl-C0-1 alkyl- [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from fluoro, C1-3 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms].


In another embodiment, in the general formula I, A, L, M, W, R1, R2, R3, R4, R7, R9, Ra, Rb have the same meaning as defined in any of the preceding embodiments, and

  • R6 represents hydrogen, C1-5 alkyl or C3-7cycloalkyl-C0-2 alkyl [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —OH, C1-3 alkyl optionally substituted by OH, —OC1-3 alkyl or —C(O)—NH2].


In another embodiment, in the general formula I, A, L, M, W, R1, R2, R3, R4, R7, R9, Ra, Rb have the same meaning as defined in any of the preceding embodiments, and

  • R6 represents hydrogen, C1-5 alkyl or C3-7cycloalkyl-C0-2 alkyl [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, C1-3 alkyl, —OC1-3 alkyl].


In another embodiment, in the general formula I, L, M, W, R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R9, Ra, Rb have the same meaning as defined in any of the preceding embodiments, and

  • A represents C1-6 alkyl, aryl-C0-3alkyl-, C3-8cycloalkyl-C0-3alkyl-,
    • 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl-C0-3 alkyl-, heteroaryl-C0-3alkyl- in which latter groups the alkyl-, cycloalkyl- and heterocycloalkyl-fragments are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from R14 and the aryl and heteroaryl fragments are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from R15;
  • each R14 independently represents fluoro, C1-3alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, phenyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms;
  • each R15 represents independently halo, —OC1-3 alkyl, C1-5 alkyl [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more —OH or one or more fluorine atoms].


In another embodiment, in the general formula I, L, M, W, R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R9, Ra, Rb have the same meaning as defined in any of the preceding embodiments, and

  • A represents C1-6 alkyl, aryl-C0-3alkyl-, C3-8cycloalkyl-C0-3alkyl- in which groups the alkyl- or cycloalkyl-fragments are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from R14 and the aryl fragments are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from R15;
  • each R14 independently represents fluoro, C1-3alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms;
  • each R15 represents independently halo, —OC1-3 alkyl, C1-3 alkyl [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms].


In another embodiment, in the general formula I, A, M, W, R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R9, Ra, Rb have the same meaning as defined in any of the preceding embodiments, and

  • L represents —NH2, —NHR10, —NR10R11, or
    • azetidinyl-, pyrrolidinyl-, thiazolidinyl-, piperidinyl-, morpholinyl-, thiomorpholinyl-, piperazinyl- or




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    • all of which heterocyclic groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents R12, while the above mentioned groups are bonded to the benzimidazole core through a nitrogen atom;



  • R10 and R11 independently represent C1-5 alkyl, C3-5 alkynyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl-C0-1 alkyl- or C4-6 heterocycloalkyl-C0-1 alkyl- [which latter four groups are optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from fluoro, —OH, —CN, ═O, C1-3 alkyl, —OC1-3 alkyl, —C(O)—NH2, —SC1-3 alkyl, —S(O)C1-3 alkyl, —S(O)2C1-3 alkyl (which latter five groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms)],
    • or
    • phenyl-C0-1 alkyl-, imidazolyl-C0-1 alkyl-, triazolyl-C0-1 alkyl- [which latter three groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, chloro, CH3, CH2F, CHF2, CF3, —OCH3, —OCH2F, —OCHF2, —OCF3];

  • each R12 independently represents fluoro, —OH, ═O, —C(═O)NH2, C1-4 alkyl, C3-5 cycloalkyl, C1-4 alkyl-O—[which latter three groups are optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from fluoro or —OH],
    • or
    • phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halo, C1-3 alkyl which is optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms.



In another embodiment, in the general formula I, A, M, W, R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R9, Ra, Rb have the same meaning as defined in any of the preceding embodiments, and

  • L represents —NH2, —NHR10, —NR10R11, or
    • azetidinyl-, pyrrolidinyl-, piperidinyl-, morpholinyl-, piperazinyl- or




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    • all of which heterocyclic groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents R12 and optionally annulated to a phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring, while the above mentioned groups are bonded to the benzimidazole core through a nitrogen atom;



  • R10 and R11 independently represent C1-5 alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl-C0-1 alkyl- [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from fluoro, —OH, C1-3 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms],
    • or
    • aryl-C0-1 alkyl- optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halo, —OH, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 alkyl-O— [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms];

  • each R12 independently represents fluoro, ═O, C1-4 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms,
    • or
    • phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halo, C1-3 alkyl which is optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms.



A further embodiment of the present invention comprises compounds of formula Ia




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in which

  • R1 represents halo, C1-3 alkyl, —OC1-3 alkyl which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms;
  • R2 represents halo, C1-3 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms;
  • R6 represents hydrogen, C1-5 alkyl or C3-7cycloalkyl-C0-2alkyl [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, —OH, C1-3 alkyl optionally substituted by OH, —OC1-3 alkyl or —C(O)—NH2];
  • W represents —C(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(O)O— which groups are bound to the nitrogen of the —NH— moiety via carbon or sulfur atom;
  • M represents C1-6 alkyl, C3-8 cycloalkyl-C0-1 alkyl- [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from fluoro, —OH, C1-3 alkyl optionally substituted by —OH or one or more fluorine atoms];
    • or phenyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, 1,2,3-triazolyl, 1,2,4-triazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl or




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    • all of which groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halo, —OH, —CN, —NH2, C1-3 alkyl, —NH(C1-3alkyl), —N(C1-3alkyl)2, —OC1-3 alkyl (which latter alkyl groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro or —OH);



  • A represents C1-6 alkyl, aryl-C0-3alkyl-, C3-8cycloalkyl-C0-3alkyl-, 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl-C0-3 alkyl-, heteroaryl-C0-3alkyl- in which latter groups the alkyl-, cycloalkyl- and heterocycloalkyl-fragments are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from R14 and the aryl and heteroaryl fragments are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from R15;

  • each R14 independently represents fluoro, C1-3alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, phenyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms;

  • each R15 represents independently halo, —OC1-3 alkyl, C1-6 alkyl [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more —OH or one or more fluorine atoms];

  • L represents —NH2, —NHR10, —NR10R11, or
    • azetidinyl-, pyrrolidinyl-, thiazolidinyl-, piperidinyl-, morpholinyl-, thiomorpholinyl-, piperazinyl- or





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    • all of which heterocyclic groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents R12, while the above mentioned groups are bonded to the benzimidazole core through a nitrogen atom;



  • R10 and R11 independently represent C1-5 alkyl, C3-5 alkynyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl-C0-1 alkyl- or C4-6 heterocycloalkyl-C0-1 alkyl- [which latter four groups are optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from fluoro, —OH, —CN, ═O, C1-3 alkyl, —OC1-3 alkyl, —C(O)—NH2, —SC1-3 alkyl, —S(O)C1-3 alkyl, —S(O)2C1-3 alkyl (which latter five groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms)],
    • or
    • phenyl-C0-1 alkyl-, imidazolyl-C0-1 alkyl-, triazolyl-C0-1 alkyl- [which latter three groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, chloro, CH3, CH2F, CHF2, CF3, —OCH3, —OCH2F, —OCHF2, —OCF3];

  • each R12 independently represents fluoro, —OH, ═O, —C(═O)NH2, C1-4 alkyl, C3-5cycloalkyl, C1-4 alkyl-O— [which latter three groups are optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from fluoro or —OH],
    • or
    • phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halo, C1-3 alkyl which is optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms.



A further embodiment of the present invention comprises compounds of formula Ia


in which




  • R1 represents halo, C1-3 alkyl, —OC1-3 alkyl which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms;

  • R2 represents hydrogen, halo, C1-3 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms;

  • R6 represents hydrogen, C1-5 alkyl, C3-7cycloalkyl-C0-2alkyl [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from fluoro, C1-3 alkyl, —OC1-3 alkyl];

  • W represents —C(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(O)O— which groups are bound to the nitrogen of the —NH— moiety via carbon or sulfur atom;

  • M represents C1-6 alkyl, C3-8 cycloalkyl-C0-1 alkyl- [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from fluoro, C1-3 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms];

  • A represents C1-6 alkyl, aryl-C0-3alkyl-, C3-8cycloalkyl-C0-3alkyl- in which latter three groups the alkyl- or cycloalkyl-fragments are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from R14 and the aryl fragments are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from R15;

  • each R14 independently represents fluoro, C1-3alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms;

  • each R15 independently represents halo, —OC1-3 alkyl, C1-3 alkyl [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms];

  • L represents —NH2, —NHR10, —NR10R11,
    • or
    • azetidinyl-, pyrrolidinyl-, piperidinyl-, morpholinyl-, piperazinyl- or





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    • all of which heterocyclic groups can optionally be substituted by one or more substituents R12 and optionally annulated to a phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring, while the above mentioned groups are bonded to the benzimidazole core through a nitrogen atom;



  • R10 and R11 independently represent C1-5 alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl-C0-1 alkyl- [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from fluoro, —OH, C1-3 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms],
    • or
    • aryl-C0-1 alkyl- optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halo, —OH, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 alkyl-O— [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms];

  • each R12 independently represents fluoro, ═O, C1-4 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms,
    • or
    • phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halo, C1-3 alkyl which is optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms.



In another embodiment, in the general formula I or Ia, L, M, W, R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R9, Ra, Rb have the same meaning as defined in any of the preceding embodiments, and

  • A represents phenyl-C0-2 alkyl-, pyridyl-C0-1 alkyl-, pyrimidinyl-C0-1 alkyl-, thienyl-C0-1 alkyl-, thiazolyl-C0-1 alkyl-, thiadiazolyl-C0-1 alkyl-, isoxazolyl-C0-1 alkyl-, C1-6 alkyl,
    • C3-6cycloalkyl-C0-1 alkyl-, piperidin-4-yl [in which groups the alkyl- or cycloalkyl- and piperidin-4-yl fragments are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from R14 and the phenyl or heteroaryl fragments are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from R15;
  • each R14 independently represents fluoro, CH3, CH2F, CHF2, CF3, ethyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, phenyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine or chlorine atoms;
  • each R15 represents independently fluoro, chloro, CH3, CH2F, CHF2, CF3, C2-4 alkyl optionally substituted by —OH or one or more fluorine atoms, —OCH3, —OCH2F, —OCHF2, —OCF3.


In another embodiment, in the general formula I, A, L, M, W, R1, R2, R3, R4, R7, R9, Ra, Rb have the same meaning as defined in any of the preceding embodiments, and

  • R6 represents hydrogen, CH3, —CH2CH2F, —CH2CHF2, —CH2CF3, tert.-butyl,




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In another embodiment, in the general formula I, A, L, W, R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R9, Ra, Rb have the same meaning as defined in any of the preceding embodiments, and

  • M represents a group selected from




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In another embodiment, in the general formula I, L, M, W, R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R9, Ra, Rb have the same meaning as defined in any of the preceding embodiments, and

  • A represents a group selected from




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In another embodiment, in the general formula I, A, M, W, R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R9, Ra, Rb have the same meaning as defined in any of the preceding embodiments, and

  • L represents a group selected from




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A further embodiment of the present invention comprises compounds of formula Ib




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in which

  • R1 represents fluoro, chloro;
  • R2 represents fluoro, chloro;
  • R6 represents hydrogen, CH3, —CH2CH2F, —CH2CHF2, —CH2CF3, tert.-butyl,




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  • M represents a group selected from





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  • A represents a group selected from





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  • L represents a group selected from





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A further embodiment of the present invention comprises compounds of formula Ib in which

  • R1 represents fluoro, chloro;
  • R2 represents hydrogen, fluoro, chloro;
  • R6 represents hydrogen, CH3;
  • M represents a group selected from




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  • A represents a group selected from





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  • L represents a group selected from





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TERMS AND DEFINITIONS USED
General Definitions

Terms not specifically defined herein should be given the meanings that would be given to them by one of skill in the art in light of the disclosure and the context. As used in the specification, however, 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 radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. In general, for groups comprising two or more subgroups, the last named subgroup is the radical attachment point, for example, the substituent “aryl-C1-3-alkyl-” means an aryl group which is bound to a C1-3-alkyl-group, the latter of which is bound to the core or to the group to which the substituent is attached.


In case a compound of the present invention is depicted in form of a chemical name and as a formula in case of any discrepancy the formula shall prevail.


An asterisk is may be used in sub-formulas to indicate the bond which is connected to the core molecule as defined, for example a cyclopropylmethyl-group would be represented by the following drawing:




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Tautomers/Stereochemistry/Solvates/Hydrates:


Unless specifically indicated, throughout the specification and the appended claims, a given chemical formula or name shall encompass tautomers (e.g. 1H-benzimidazole may be considered to be identical to a corresponding compound containing a 3H-benzimidazole) and all stereo, optical and geometrical isomers (e.g. enantiomers, diastereomers, E/Z isomers etc.) and racemates thereof as well as mixtures in different proportions of the separate enantiomers, mixtures of diastereomers, or mixtures of any of the foregoing forms where such isomers and enantiomers exist, as well as salts, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and solvates thereof such as for instance hydrates including solvates of the free compounds or solvates of a salt of the compound.


Salts:


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, and commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.


As used herein, “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” 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. For example, such salts include salts from ammonia, L-arginine, betaine, benethamine, benzathine, calcium hydroxide, choline, deanol, diethanol-amine (2,2′-iminobis(ethanol)), diethylamine, 2-(diethylamino)-ethanol, 2-aminoethanol, ethylenediamine, N-ethyl-glucamine, hydrabamine, 1H-imidazole, lysine, magnesium hydroxide, 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-morpholine, piperazine, potassium hydroxide, 1-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-pyrrolidine, sodium hydroxide, triethanolamine (2,2′,2″-nitrilotris(ethanol)), tromethamine, zinc hydroxide, acetic acid, 2,2-dichloro-acetic acid, adipic acid, alginic acid, ascorbic acid, L-aspartic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, benzoic acid, 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid, 4-acetamido-benzoic acid, (+)-camphoric acid, (+)-camphor-10-sulfonic acid, carbonic acid, cinnamic acid, citric acid, cyclamic acid, decanoic acid, dodecylsulfuric acid, ethane-1,2-disulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonic acid, ethylenediamonotetraacetic acid, formic acid, fumaric acid, galacaric acid, gentisic acid, D-glucoheptonic acid, D-gluconic acid, D-glucuronic acid, glutamic acid, glutantic acid, glutaric acid, 2-oxo-glutaric acid, glycero-phosphoric acid, glycine, glycolic acid, hexanoic acid, hippuric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydrochloric acid isobutyric acid, DL-lactic acid, lactobionic acid, lauric acid, lysine, maleic acid, (−)-L-malic acid, malonic acid, DL-mandelic acid, methanesulfonic acid, galactaric acid, naphthalene-1,5-disulfonic acid, naphthalene-2-sulfonic acid, 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, nicotinic acid, nitric acid, octanoic acid, oleic acid, orotic acid, oxalic acid, palmitic acid, pamoic acid (embonic acid), phosphoric acid, propionic acid, (−)-L-pyroglutamic acid, salicylic acid, 4-amino-salicylic acid, sebacic acid, stearic acid, succinic acid, sulfuric acid, tannic acid, (+)-L-tartaric acid, thiocyanic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid and undecylenic acid. Further pharmaceutically acceptable salts can be formed with cations from metals like aluminium, calcium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc and the like. (also see Pharmaceutical salts, Berge, S. M. et al., J. Pharm. Sci., (1977), 66, 1-19).


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 forms of these compounds with a sufficient amount of the appropriate base or acid in water or in an organic diluent like ether, ethyl acetate, ethanol, isopropanol, or acetonitrile, or a mixture thereof.


Salts of other acids than those mentioned above which for example are useful for purifying or isolating the compounds of the present invention (e.g. trifluoro acetate salts) also comprise a part of the invention.


Halogen:


The term halogen generally denotes fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine.


Alkyl:


The term “C1-n-alkyl”, wherein n is an integer from 2 to n, either alone or in combination with another radical denotes an acyclic, saturated, branched or linear hydrocarbon radical with 1 to n C atoms. For example the term C1-5-alkyl embraces the radicals H3C—, H3C—CH2—, H3C—CH2—CH2—, H3C—CH(CH3)—, H3C—CH2—CH2—CH2—, H3C—CH2—CH(CH3)—, H3C—CH(CH3)—CH2—, H3C—C(CH3)2—, H3C—CH2—CH2—CH2—CH2—, H3C—CH2—CH2—CH(CH3)—, H3C—CH2—CH(CH3)—CH2—, H3C—CH(CH3)—CH2—CH2—, H3C—CH2—C(CH3)2—, H3C—C(CH3)2—CH2—, H3C—CH(CH3)—CH(CH3)— and H3C—CH2—CH(CH2CH3)—.


Alkynyl:


The term “C2-n-alkynyl”, wherein n is an integer from 3 to n, is used for a group as defined in the definition for “C1-n-alkyl” with at least two carbon atoms, if at least two of those carbon atoms of said group are bonded to each other by a triple bond.


Cycloalkyl:


The term “C3-n-cycloalkyl”, wherein n is an integer >3, either alone or in combination with another radical denotes a mono-, bi-, tri- or tetracyclic, saturated, hydrocarbon radical with 3 to n C atoms. For example the term C3-7-cycloalkyl includes cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl and cycloheptyl.


The term “cycloalkyl” encompasses fused, bridged and spirocyclic systems. The cycloalkyl radical may further be fused to a phenyl ring or to a 5-6-membered heteroaryl ring, e.g a thienyl-, pyrrolyl-, thiazolyl-, oxazolyl-, isoxazolyl-, imidazolyl-, pyrazolyl-, triazolyl-, tetrazolyl-, pyridinyl-, pyrimidinyl-pyrazinyl- or pyridazinyl-ring.


Furthermore, the term “cycloalkyl” includes the following exemplary structures, which are not depicted as radicals as they may be attached through a covalent bond to any atom of the cycloalkyl ring fragment but not to an atom of the aryl or heteroaryl fragment:




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Heterocycloalkyl:


The term “4-n-membered heterocycloalkyl”, wherein n is an integer >4, means a saturated or partially unsaturated mono- or polycyclic ring system containing one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O or S(O)r, wherein r=0, 1 or 2, consisting of 4 to n ring atoms. The heterocycloalkyl ring system may further be fused to a phenyl- or 5-6-membered heteroaryl ring such as a thienyl-, pyrrolyl-, thiazolyl-, oxazolyl-, isoxazolyl-, imidazolyl-, pyrazolyl-, triazolyl-, tetrazolyl-, pyridinyl-, pyrimidinyl-pyrazinyl- or pyridazinyl-ring. The term “heterocycloalkyl” is intended to include all the possible isomeric forms.


The term “heterocycloalkyl” includes the following exemplary structures, which are not depicted as radicals as they may be attached through a covalent bond to any atom of the heterocycloalkyl or cycloalkyl ring fragment but not to an atom of the aryl or heteroaryl fragment:




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Aryl:


The term “aryl” as used herein, either alone or in combination with another radical, denotes a carbocyclic aromatic monocyclic group containing 6 carbon atoms which may further be fused to a second 5- or 6-membered aromatic, saturated or unsaturated carbocyclic group. The term “aryl” includes phenyl, indanyl, indenyl, naphthyl, anthracenyl, phenanthrenyl, tetrahydronaphthyl and dihydronaphthyl which may be attached through a covalent bond to any atom of the aromatic fragment.


Heteroaryl:


The term “heteroaryl” means a mono- or polycyclic ring system containing one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O or S(O)r, wherein r=0, 1 or 2, consisting of 5 to 14 ring atoms wherein at least one of the heteroatoms is part of the aromatic ring which may further be fused to a second 5- or 7-membered aromatic, saturated or unsaturated cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl group. The term “heteroaryl” is intended to include all the possible isomeric forms.


The term “heteroaryl” includes the following exemplary structures, which are not depicted as radicals as they may be attached through a covalent bond to any atom of the heteroaryl ring but not to an atom of the cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl fragment:




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Methods of Preparation

Compounds of the present invention can be prepared in accordance with techniques that are well known to those skilled in the art, for example as described hereinafter and in the experimental section or in analogy to methods described in WO2010/034796, WO2010/034797 and WO2010/100249. According to a further aspect of the invention there is provided a process for the preparation of a compound of formula I, which process can be performed for example according to the following schemes A-C.




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The reaction between phenylenediamine X and the thioisocyanate XI (Step a) can be performed under standard conditions known to those skilled in the art—for example in analogy to the process described in WO2010/034796 or WO2010/100249—in presence of a suitable solvent such as diethyl ether (Et2O), dimethylformamide (DMF), dichloromethane (DCM), acetonitrile (MeCN) and/or tetrahydrofuran (THF). The reaction is preferably performed in the presence of a suitable reagent which enhances the cyclisation step as for instance CH3—I or a carbodiimide based compound such as N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC), 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (EDCI, or its salt, e.g. hydrochloride) or N,N′-diisopropylcarbodiimide (DIC) or in presence of an amine base e.g. triethylamine (TEA) or diisopropyl ethyl amine (DIPEA). The reaction may proceed at any suitable temperature between 0° C. to 200° C., preferably between room temperature and 100° C. Step a can be performed in a step-wise reaction under isolation of the thiourea intermediates XIIa and/or XIIb or in a one-pot procedure.


Alternatively the compounds of formula I can be synthesized according to scheme B.




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The protecting group PGacid is a literature known protecting group of a carboxylic acid, well known to those skilled in the art as for example described in “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis”, 3rd edition, T. W. Greene & P. G. M. Wutz, Wiley-Interscience (1999), for example a C1-3-alkyl-, allyl- or a benzyl-group.


Step a) can be performed as described in scheme A, but may also be performed in the presence of an additive (such as 2,2,2-trifluoro-N,O-bis-(trimethylsilyl)-acetamide) when an unprotected carboxylic acid moiety is present in XIII.


Step b) can be performed under known saponification conditions, for example with aqueous LiOH, NaOH or KOH in ethanol (EtOH), methanol (MeOH), DMF, MeCN, THF or dioxane or with Pd/C in MeOH.


The amide formation in step c) can be performed with an additional in-situ activating agent like 1-propylphosphonic acid cyclic anhydride (PPA), O-(benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetra-methyl-uronium tetrafluoroborate (TBTU), O-(benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-uronium hexafluorophosphate (HBTU), O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium-hexafluorophosphate (HATU), DCC, EDCI, carbonyldiimidazole (CDI), carbonylditriazole (CDT), 1-chloro-2-methyl-propenyl-dimethylamine, oxalyl chloride or other activating agents of the state of the art.


The coupling reaction is preferably performed in the presence of a base such as NaOH, KOH, NaHCO3, triethylamine (TEA), N-ethyldiisopropylamine (DIPEA), pyridine, N,N,-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) or other appropriate bases of the state of the art and for example described in Houben-Weyl, “Methods in Organic Synthesis”, Vol. E22a, p 425ff. The coupling reactions are performed in an appropriate solvent for example DCM, dioxane, THF, MeCN, DMF, dimethylacetamide (DMA), N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) or in mixtures of the above mentioned solvents at any suitable temperature between 0° C. to 100° C.


When PGacid is a methyl or ethyl group the conversion of XIV to I can also be carried out in a one-pot procedure for example with trimethylaluminium or triethylaluminium in hexane, dioxane, THF at 20-80° C.


Alternatively, the compounds of formula I can be synthesized according to scheme C.




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The protecting group PGamino in XV is a literature known protecting group of an amino group well known to those skilled in the art as for example described in “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis”, 3rd edition, T. W. Greene & P. G. M. Wutz, Wiley-Interscience (1999), for example a tert-butoxycarbonyl-, benzyloxycarbonyl-, ethoxycarbonyl-, methoxycarbonyl-, allyloxycarbonyl- or trifluormethylcarbonyl group.


Step a) can be performed as described in Scheme 1.


Step d) PGamino in XVI can be removed in accordance with techniques that are well known to those skilled in the art and which are exemplified hereinafter. For example XVI can be deprotected using an appropriate agent (depending on the protecting group) such as for example trifluoro acetic acid, HCl or H2SO4 solutions, KOH; Ba(OH)2, Pd on carbon (Pd/C), trimethylsilyl iodide or other conditions as described in “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis”, 3rd edition, T. W. Greene & P. G. M. Wutz, Wiley-Interscience (1999). Appropriate co-solvent for this step is for example DCM, THF, MeCN, DMF, DMA, NMP or mixtures of the above mentioned solvents at any suitable temperature between 0° C. to 100° C. The amide formation in step e) can be performed with the acids HO—W-M and an additional in-situ activating agent like PPA, TBTU, HBTU, HATU, DCC, EDCI, CD, CTI, 1-chloro-2-methyl-propenyl-dimethylamine, oxalyl chloride or other activating agents of the state of the art in analogy to Scheme B, step c; or directly with the corresponding acid chloride Cl—W-M under analogous conditions without an additional in situ activating agent.


The coupling reaction is preferably performed in the presence of a base such as NaOH, KOH, NaHCO3, TEA, DIPEA, pyridine, DMAP or other appropriate bases of the state of the art and for example described in described in Houben-Weyl, “Methods in Organic Synthesis”, Vol. E22a, p 425ff. The coupling reactions are performed in an appropriate solvent for example DCM, dioxane, THF, MeCN, DMF, DMA, NMP or in mixtures of the above mentioned solvents.




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The synthesis of the building blocks XI and XV—wherein all variable groups are as defined in claim 1 and PGamino is a protecting group of the benzylic amino group—is employing standard reaction conditions according to scheme D known to those skilled in the art which are exemplified in the experimental part in detail or in WO2010/100249.




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Step f) can be performed according to standard literature procedures for example with reagents such as 1,1′-thiocarbonyldi-2-pyridone, O,O′-di-2-pyridylthiocarbonate, 1,1′-thio-carbonyldiimidazole or with thiophosgene in a solvent as for example DCM, dioxane or DMF at temperatures between 0-150° C. and optionally under addition of a base like DMAP or TEA.


The building blocks XVII and XVIII can be prepared according to scheme E:




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The amide formation in step g) can be performed in analogy to step c) or step e) to synthesize compound XVII or by using common reagents for amino group protection for example di-tert-butyl-dicarbonate, methyl-, ethyl-, benzyl or allyl-chloroformate under standard reaction conditions as described in “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis”, 3rd edition, T. W. Greene & P. G. M. Wutz, Wiley-Interscience (1999) to synthesize compounds XVIII.


The nitro group in precursor XVIIa or XVIIIa can be reduced to the amino group in step h) under literature known reduction conditions for example via hydrogenation (preferably at 1-5 bar) in presence of Pd/C, Pt/C or RaNi in MeOH, EtOH or THF optionally under acidic conditions in presence of HCl, or by using SnCl2/HCl, Na2S2O4, Zn/HCl, Fe/HCl, Fe-powder/aqueous NH4Cl solution or according to procedures described in the literature for example R. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformations, VCH Verlagsgemeinschaft, Weinheim (1989). Appropriate solvent for this step is for example DCM, THF, MeCN, DMF, DMA, NMP, EtOH, MeOH or mixtures of the above mentioned solvents at any suitable temperature between 0° C. to 100° C.


The building blocks XIX and XX can be prepared according to scheme F—H:




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Step i) can be performed via hydrogenation (1-5 bar) with a catalyst like Pd/C, PtC, or RaNi in a suitable solvent like MeOH or EtOH optionally using HCl or NH3 as additive at temperatures between 0-60° C. or via reduction with LiAlH4 or BH3-containing reagents in a suitable solvent like THF, MeOH or EtOH under literature-known conditions.


Step j) can be performed under the amide coupling conditions described for step e) and using NH3 as coupling partner, for example 1-chloro-2-methyl-propenyl-dimethylamine in THF can be used as activating agent.


Step k) can be performed using LiAlH4 or BH3-containing reagents under literature known conditions as for example compiled in R. C. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformations, VCH, 1989, p. 432-433, preferably with LiAlH4 in THF at 0-80° C.


Alternatively, compounds XIX and XX can be prepared as described in WO2010/100249 or according to scheme G




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Step k) can be performed mixing XXIV with reagent XXV in concentrated H2SO4 or F3C—SO3H at temperatures between 0-150° C., preferably between 20-80° C.


Step l) can be performed using literature known deprotection procedures for the corresponding nitrogen protecting groups for example treatment of the phthalimide with hydrazine or cleavage of the amide bond using bases like NaOH in MeOH or EtOH at temperatures between 20-80° C. or under acidic conditions using aqueous HCl solution or HCl in dioxane at temperatures between 20-80° C.


Alternatively, compounds XIX and XX can be prepared according to scheme H.




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Step m) can be performed mixing XXX with HO—NH2 in an appropriate solvent for example MeCN, DCM, THF, optionally using HCl as additive at temperatures between 0-60° C.


Step n) can be performed applying literature known reduction conditions for example via hydrogenation preferably at 1-5 bar H2 pressure in presence of Pd/C or Ra—Ni in MeOH, EtOH or THF optionally using HCl or HOAc as catalyst, or by using SnCl2/HCl, Zn/HCl, Fe/HCl, Fe-powder/aqueous NH4Cl solution or according to procedures described in the literature for example R. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformations, VCH Verlagsgemeinschaft, Weinheim (1989).


Step o) can be performed applying literature known reduction conditions e.g. using ammonia or ammonium salts (e.g. ammonium acetate) and Borane reagents, for example NaBH3CN, BH3-THF-complex or BH3—SMe2-complex in water, MeOH, EtOH, THF or mixtures thereof, under buffered conditions preferably at a pH between 5-9 or employing hydrogenations using Pd/C or Ra—Ni as catalysts in MeOH, EtOH or THF optionally using HCl or HOAc as co-catalyst or according to procedures described in the literature for example in WO2010/100249 or R. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformations, VCH Verlagsgemeinschaft, Weinheim (1989).




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The synthesis of building blocks X and XIII can be performed as described in the experimental part or in scheme I, wherein A, L, R6, R7 and R9 have the meaning as defined in claim 1 and PGacid is a literature known carboxylic acid protecting group as described above and LG is a leaving group on the aromatic ring (for example a fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo or trifluormethylsulfonyl group). The individual steps can also be performed in analogy to standard literature procedures which are well known to those skilled in the art, as for example in analogy to methods described in WO2010/034796, WO2010/034797 or WO2010/100249.




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Step p can be performed by an aromatic substitution reaction of the building blocks XXXII or XXXIII with the amine L-H or an appropriate salt thereof and using literature known reaction conditions. For example the reaction can be performed employing a building blocks XXXII or XXXIII wherein LG is preferably a fluoro or chloro substituent in presence of a suitable base like K2CO3, Na2CO3, Cs2CO3, TEA, DIPEA in an appropriate solvent for example DMF, DMSO, DMA, NMP or mixtures of the above mentioned solvents at any suitable temperature between 0° C. to 180° C. The reaction may also be performed in a microwave oven preferably at temperatures between 80-170° C.


Alternatively the reaction can also be performed in presence of a Pd-catalyst, in this case the preferred groups LG are bromo, iodo or trifluormethylsulfonyl in XXXII or XXXIII. For example Pd(PPh3)4 can be used in presence of a suitable base for example K2CO3, Na2CO3, Cs2CO3, TEA, DIPEA in an appropriate solvent for example THF, MeCN, DMF or mixtures of the mentioned solvents preferably at a temperature between 0° C. to 120° C.


The nitro group in XXXIV or XXXV can be reduced to the amino group in step q) under literature known reduction conditions for example via hydrogenation (preferably at 1-5 bar) in presence of Pt/C, Pd/C or Raney-Nickel (Ra/Ni) in MeOH, EtOH or THF or mixtures thereof, optionally under acidic conditions in presence of HCl, or by using SnCl2/HCl, Na2S2O4, Zn/HCl, Fe/HCl, Fe-powder/aqueous NH4Cl solution or according to procedures described in the literature for example R. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformations, VCH Verlagsgemeinschaft, Weinheim (1989). Appropriate solvent for this step is for example DCM, THF, MeCN, DMF, DMA, NMP, EtOH, MeOH or mixtures of the above mentioned solvents at any suitable temperature between 0° C. to 100° C.


Biological Assays

mPGES Protein Production


Microsomes from Rosetta E. coli bacteria expressing recombinant human mPGES-1 can be derived as described below:


Inoculate 5 ml LB with Ampicilin (50 μg/ml) and Chloramphenicol (34 μg/ml) with bacteria from freeze culture. Incubate 8 h at 37° C. with 200 rpm. Thereafter, inoculate 500-1000 ml LB containing Amp and Chloro with the 5 ml on culture and grow to OD640 of 0.8-1.0. Chill the culture to +4° C. before induction. Induce the culture with IPTG at a final concentration of 400 μM. Express the protein at room temp 18-23° C. with 200 rpm shaking over night.


The following steps can be performed on the following day:

    • 1. Spin down the cells in 250 ml centrifuge flasks for 15 min at 7000 rpm (Beckmann Coulte Avanti J-E centrifuge)
    • 2. Dissolve the pellet from 250 ml culture in 12.5 ml homogenization buffer
    • 3. (15 mM Tris-HCL pH8, 1 mM EDTA pH8, 0.25 mM Sucrose, 2.5 mM GSH, 1 Tablet Protease inhibitor per 50 ml buffer)
    • 4. Disintegrate the cells by sonication, 5×10 seconds at 48% amplitude of a 750 W sonifier
    • 5. Add 2.5 ml MgCl2 (100 mM) and DNase 12.5 μl (0.8 mg/ml) and incubate on ice for 30 min
    • 6. Spin down the bacteria debris and save the supernatant, 7000 rpm for 15 min
    • 7. Isolate the protein containing membranes in the supernatant by ultracentrifugation 120000×g for 2 hour at 4° C. (Sorvall T880 rotor).
    • 8. Discard the supernatant and dissolve the pellet in 20 mM Potassium phosphate buffer pH7.4 (KH2PO4 and K2HPO4) buffer by sonication (5×10 s, 30% of a 50 W sonifier) and aliquot the enzyme and store aliquots at −80° C.


Before each experiment is performed an aliquot of the enzyme is thawed and it can then be dissolved in 0.1 M Potassium phosphate buffer pH7.4 (KH2PO4 and K2HPO4) buffer containing 2.5 mM GSH.


mPGES-1 Enzyme Assay


The aim of this assay is to determine the affinity of a test compound for the mPGES-1 enzyme.


47 μl of recombinant human mPGES-1 (˜0.5 μg protein/well) containing microsomal suspension in a buffer containing GSH, (2.5 mmol/L L-Glutathione reduced, dissolved in 0.1 mol/L Phosphat Buffer pH 7.4) is dispensed in a 384-well plate and thereafter 1 μl of the test compound(s) is/are added and incubated for 25 minutes at room temperature. The enzyme reaction is started by the addition of 2 ul PGH2 (final conc 2 μM) disolved in water-free Diglyme. After 60 seconds the reaction is terminated by addition of a stop solution containing FeCl2 (10 μL 0.074 mol/l FeCl2). The samples are diluted between 1:25 in PBS (Phosphate Buffered Saline). 10 μl of the diluted samples are transferred to 384-well low volume plate. In order to quantify the amount of PGE2 that has been formed, a homogenous time resolved fluorescent (HTRF) detecting of PGE2 has been performed using a commercially available kit from Cisbio according to the manufactures recommendation. This HTRF-based assay has been described in detail (see: Goedken et al., J Biomol Screen, 2008, 13(7), 619-625). Briefly, the diluted samples are mixed with 5 μl PGE2-d2 conjugate and 5 μl anti-PGE2 cryptate conjugate. After an incubation period of the plates over night, the fluorescence is measured by the use of an appropriate microplate reader.


The fluorescence of Europium cryptate (maxex=307 nm, maxem=620 nm) and d2-PGE2 (maxex=620 nm, maxem=665 nm) are measured.


The extent of the specific HTRF is measured as a ratio of the emission intensity at 665 nm vs. that at 620 nm at an excitation puts of 320 nm. The quantification plate contains also wells with different concentrations of PGE2 as calibration curve for the calculation of the PGE2 concentrations from the HTRF ratio values.


From all mPGES enzyme assay the background is subtracted and the IC50 is calculated over a nonlinear regression with conventional software.









TABLE A







mPGES-1 inhibitory effect (IC50 values in nM)


of compounds in the enzyme assay















IC50

IC50

IC50



example
[nM]
example
[nM]
example
[nM]







 1
2
 92
2
182
2  



 2
2
 93
3
183




 3

 94
4
184




 4
5
 95
2
185




 5
2
 96
16 
186




 6
4
 97
3
187




 7

 98
5
188




 8

 99
1
189




 9

100
3
190




 10
2
101
2
191




 11
3
102
2
192




 12
3
103
1
193




 14
1
104
2
194




 15
4
105
2
195




 16

106
2
196




 17
3
107
1
197




 18
3
108
1
198




 19
3
109
2
199




 20
3
110
2
200




 21
4
111
2
201




 22
5
112
3
202




 23
4
113
8
203




 24
5
114

204




 25
4
115

205




 26
3
116

206




 27
2
117
2
207




 28
2
118
3
208




 29
2
119
2
209




 30
5
120
3
210




 31
4
121
3
211




 32
2
122
3
212




 33
3
123

213




 34
3
124

214




 35
2
125

215




 36
5
126
2
216




 37
5
127
2
217




 38
4
128
2
218




 39
1
129
3
219




 40
2
130
2
220




 41
2
131
2
221




 42
2
132
5
222




 43
3
133
3
223




 44
4
134
2
224




 45
5
135
3
225




 46
3
136
3
226




 47
2
137
3
227




 48
2
138
2
228




 49
4
139
3
229




 50
3
140
2
230




 51
3
141
2
231
2.0



 52
3
142

232
1.7



 53
2
143

233
3.9



 54
2
144
5
234
3.1



 55
2
145
3
235
3.9



 56
1
146

236
3.3



 57
1
147

237
1.8



 58
3
148
3
238
2.2



 59
4
149
3
239
3.5



 60
1
150
2
240
4.9



 61
2
151

241
3.5



 62
2
152

242
1.7



 63
3
153

243
2.9



 64
3
154
2
244
4.2



 65
1
155
3
245
3.8



 66
3
156
2
246
2.9



 67
4
157
4
247
3.0



 68
4
158
4
248
6.7



 69
2
159
3
249
4.2



 70
2
160
4
250
1.7



 71
1
161
3
251
3.9



 72
4
162
3
252
2.9



 73
2
163

253
5.7



 74
3
164
4
254
3.1



 75
1
165
2
255
4.3



 76
1
166
2
256
3.9



 77
3
167

257
1.9



 78
2
168
3
258
2.2



 79
3
169

259
4.1



 80
2
170

260
4.0



 81
4
171

261
2.9



 82
3
172

262




 83
2
173
2
263




 84
3
174

264




 85
15 
175
4
265




 86
4
176
4
266




 87
2
177
2
267




 88
2
178
5
268




 89
2
179
2
269




 90
3
180






 91
4
181










A549 Cell-Based Assay


Although the enzymatic assay is a high throughput assay the disadvantage is that it uses a recombinant protein which is not in its natural environment. Accordingly a cellular assay was established in which a cell line of human origin (A549) expressing the mPGES-1 protein was used. In addition in order to mimic the situation in humans in which compounds can be bound to plasma proteins 50% human serum is added in the assay. By having the combination of testing mPGES-1 in a cellular environment and the presence of 50% human serum this assay has a higher relevance to judge the therapeutic potential of a mPGES-inhibitor than the pure enzyme assay.


A549 cells (ATCC: CCL-185) are grown to about 90% confluence in F-12K Nutrient Mixture (Kaighn's Mod. Gibco) containing 10% FBS in a humified incubator at 37° C. and 5% CO2. Cells were detached using Trypsin-EDTA. A549 cells were seeded in a 384-well collagene plate at a density of 7000 cells/well (50 μl) in F-12 medium containing 1% Penicillin-Streptomycin and 50% human serum. The cells were allowed to attach for 3-4 h. After that the cells were incubated for 20-24 h in F-12k medium supplemented with 50% human serum, 1% Penicillin-Streptomycin and containing IL-1β at a final concentration of 5 ng/ml as well as 10 nM arachidonic acid in the presence of a vehicle or a test compound. The total volume is 100 μl.


Concentrations of PGE2 in the cell free medium (10 μl) were measured using a commercially available HTRF kit from Cisbio (as described above). The PGE2 formation in the absence of test compound was taken as 100%.


IC50 values were derived from at 6-8 point titrations using conventional software.


The compounds listed in table B are in general efficacious to block the generation of PGE2. Compounds of formula I may therefore be expected to have therapeutic potential to treat inflammatory diseases and associated conditions such as inflammatory/nociceptive pain.









TABLE B







mPGES-1 inhibitory


effect (IC50 values in nM) of compounds in the cell assay













IC50

IC50

IC50


example
[nM]
example
[nM]
example
[nM]















 1
1
 92
1.4
182
7


 2
<1
 93
17
183
>100


 3

 94
6
184
>100


 4
20
 95
7
185



 5
39
 96
21
186
2


 6
4
 97
3
187
1


 7

 98
5
188
1


 8

 99
5
189
3


 9

100
1
190
9


 10
1
101
1.5
191
2


 11
3
102
1.5
192
1


 12
3
103
<1
193
2.5


 14
<1
104
1
194
2.1


 15
23
105
10
195
51


 16
197
106
<1
196
9


 17
6
107
<1
197



 18
4
108
<1
198
>100


 19
1
109
1
199
8


 20
1
110
1.6
200
>100


 21
2.5
111
22
201
6


 22
1.5
112
1
202
57


 23
1
113
62
203
46


 24
44
114
3.5
204
49


 25
12
115
2
205
>100


 26
3.6
116
80
206
42


 27
2
117
2
207
170


 28
1.5
118
10
208
21


 29
3
119
1
209
6.5


 30
144
120
1
210
8


 31
33
121
2.0
211
106


 32
6
122
1
212
1.7


 33
8
123
1
213
41


 34
1
124
2
214
113


 35
1
125
1.4
215
>100


 36
6.5
126
1
216
27


 37
3
127
6, 5
217
>100


 38
6
128
1
218
98


 39
2
129
5
219
>100


 40
<1
130
7
220
119


 41
7
131
1
221
53


 42
2
132
1.5
222
100


 43
5
133
10
223
12


 44
6
134
<1
224
67


 45
7
135
5
225
71


 46
7
136
1
226
98


 47
1
137
<1
227
43


 48
8
138
3
228
>100


 49
4
139
<1
229
4.6


 50
2
140
5
230
40


 51
<1
141
1
231
1.1


 52
<1
142
2
232
1.4


 53
1
143
2.6
233
1


 54
1.4
144
1
234
8


 55
5
145
2.5
235
4.4


 56
<1
146
<1
236
2


 57
1
147
2
237
<1


 58
1
148
20
238
2


 59
<1
149
3
239
5


 60
1
150
2
240
2


 61
<1
151
1.4
241
<1


 62
<1
152
17
242
5


 63
6
153
4.6
243
4.5


 64
2.6
154
<1
244
27


 65
1
155
6
245
2.4


 66
1.6
156
2
246
1.5


 67
2
157
1
247
3


 68
1
158
4
248
6


 69
1
159
4
249
6


 70
2
160
3
250
1


 71
<1
161
3
251
1


 72
4
162
2
252
1.4


 73
<1
163
2
253
2.4


 74
4
164
7
254
1


 75
2
165
3
255
4


 76
1
166
12
256
1


 77
2
167
2.4
257
3.5


 78
<1
168

258
4


 79
1
169
5
259
2


 80
1
170
110
260
2


 81
<1
171
6
261
1.6


 82
1
172

262



 83
1.4
173
2
263



 84
16
174
>100
264



 85
86
175
7
265



 86
5
176
34
266
23


 87
8
177
3
267
1.7


 88
1.5
178
28
268
6.5


 89
1
179
>100
269
55


 90
2
180
>100




 91
<1
181
>100
















TABLE C







Comparison of enzym and cell IC50 (nM) of selected benzimidazoles










Enzym
Cell


Structure
IC50
IC50







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3
 6





Example 17









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2
<1





Example 2









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3
10





of WO 2010/100249









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3
 1





Example 20









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3
17





of WO 2010/100249









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5
 7





Example 45









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2
>200 





of WO 2010/100249









Tables A, B and C demonstrate that compounds with a similar affinity for the mPGES-1 enzyme as measured in the enzyme assay may have different potencies in the cell based assay.


Data from a cell based pharmacological assay when compared with data from an enzyme assay are considered to allow for a better predictability and estimation of therapeutic effective concentrations/doses. Compounds of the present invention show high potency in both assays. Consequently, they are likely to be more suitable for the in-vivo use.


Method of Treatment


The present invention relates to compounds of formula I which are useful in the prevention and/or treatment of a disease and/or condition in which the inhibition of prostaglandin E synthases, in particular that of the microsomal prostaglandin E2 synthase-1 (mPGES-1) is of therapeutic benefit, including but not limited to the treatment and/or prevention of inflammatory diseases and/or associated conditions.


The term “inflammation” will be understood to include any inflammatory disease, disorder or condition per se, any condition that has an inflammatory component associated with it, and/or any condition characterised by inflammation as a symptom, including inter alia acute, chronic, ulcerative, specific, allergic and necrotic inflammation, and other forms of inflammation known to those skilled in the art. The term thus also includes, for the purposes of this invention, inflammatory pain, pain generally and/or fever.


Where a condition has an inflammatory component associated with it, or a condition characterised by inflammation as a symptom, the skilled person will appreciate that compounds of the invention may be useful in the treatment of the inflammatory symptoms and/or the inflammation associated with the condition.


Compounds of the invention may also have effects that are not linked to inflammatory mechanisms, such as in the reduction of bone loss in a subject. Such conditions include osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, Paget's disease and/or periodontal diseases.


A further aspect of the present invention relates to a compound of formula I as a medicament.


Another aspect of the present invention is the use of compounds of formula I for the treatment and/or prevention of a disease and/or condition in which the inhibition of the mPGES-1 is of therapeutic benefit.


A further aspect of the present invention is the use of a compound of formula I for the treatment and/or prevention of inflammatory diseases and/or associated conditions.


The present invention also relates to the use of compounds of formula I for the treatment and/or prevention of the following diseases and conditions:


1. Rheumatic diseases or autoimmune diseases or muscoskeletal diseases: all forms of rheumatic diseases including e.g. soft tissue rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, reactive arthritis, tenosynovitis, gout or metabolic arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, juvenile arthritis, spondyloarthropathies like e.g. spondylitis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatric arthropathy; sarcoidosis, fibromyalgia, myositis, polymyositis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, collagenoses of any origin e.g. systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, dermatomyositis, Still's Disease, Sjögren syndrome, Felty syndrome; rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, diseases of blood vessels like vasculitis, polyarthritis nodosa, Behcet's syndrome, giant cell arthritis, Wegener's granulomatosis, Henoch-Schönlein purpura; psoriatic arthritis, fungal arthritis, in particular including pain associated with any of the aforementioned conditions;


2. Headaches such as migraines with and without aura, tension-type headaches, cluster headaches and headaches with different origins;


3. Sympathetically maintained pain like complex regional pain syndrome Type I and II;


4. Neuropathic pain such as low back pain, hip pain, leg pain, non-herpetic neuralgia, post herpetic neuralgia, diabetic neuropathy, nerve injury-induced pain, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) related neuropathic pain, head trauma, toxin and chemotherapy caused nerve injuries, phantom limb pain, multiple sclerosis, root avulsions, painful traumatic mononeuropathy, painful polyneuropathy, thalamic pain syndrome, post-stroke pain, central nervous system injury, post surgical pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, trigeminal neuralgia, post mastectomy syndrome, postthoracotomy syndrome, stump pain, repetitive motion pain, neuropathic pain associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, alcoholism and other drug-induced pain;


5. Cancer pain induced by or associated with tumors such as bone tumors, lymphatic leukemia; Hodgkin's disease, malignant lymphoma; lymphogranulomatoses; lymphosarcoma; solid malignant tumors; extensive metastases;


6. Visceral disorders such as chronic pelvic pain, pancreatitis, peptic ulcer, interstitial cystitis, cystitis, renal colic, angina, dysmenorrhoea, menstruation, gynaecological pain, irritable bowel disease (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, nephritis, prostatitis, vulvodynia, non-ulcer dyspepsia, non-cardiac chest pain, myocardial ischemia;


7. Inflammation associated diseases of ear, nose, mouth and throat like influenza and viral/bacterial infections such as the common cold, allergic rhinitis (seasonal and perennial), pharyngitis, tonsillitis, gingivitis, larhyngitis, sinusitis, and vasomotor rhinitis, fever, hay fever, thyroiditis, otitis, dental conditions like toothache, perioperative and post-operative conditions, trigeminal neuralgia, uveitis; iritis, allergic keratitis, conjunctivitis, blepharitis, neuritis nervi optici, choroiditis, glaucoma and sympathetic opthalmia, as well as pain thereof;


8. Neurological diseases such as cerebral oedema and angioedema, cerebral dementia like e.g. Parkinson's and Alzheimers disease, senile dementia; multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, drug resistant epilepsy, stroke, myasthenia gravis, brain and meningeal infections like encephalomyelitis, meningitis, including HIV as well as schizophrenia, delusional disorders, autism, affective disorders and tic disorders;


9. Work-related diseases like pneumoconiosis, including aluminosis, anthracosis, asbestosis, chalicosis, ptilosis, siderosis, silicosis, tabacosis and byssinosis;


10. Lung diseases such as asthma including allergic asthma (atopic or non-atopic) as well as exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, occupational asthma, viral- or bacterial exacerbation of asthma, other non-allergic asthmas and “wheezy-infant syndrome”, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including emphysema, adult respiratory distress syndrome, bronchitis, pneumonia, adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), pigeon fancier's disease, farmers lung;


11. Skin diseases such as psoriasis and eczema, dermatitis, sunburn, burns as well as aprains and strains and tissue trauma;


12. Vascular and heart diseases which are inflammation-related like artheriosclerosis including cardiac transplant atherosclerosis, panarteritis nodosa, periarteritis nodosa, arteritis temporalis, Wegner granulomatosis, giant cell arthritis, reperfusion injury and erythema nodosum, thrombosis (e.g. deep vein thrombosis, renal, hepathic, portal vein thrombosis); coronary artery disease, aneurysm, vascular rejection, myocardial infarction, embolism, stroke, thrombosis including venous thrombosis, angina including unstable angina, coronary plaque inflammation, bacterial-induced inflammation including Chlamydia-induced inflammation, viral induced inflammation, and inflammation associated with surgical procedures such as vascular grafting including coronary artery bypass surgery, revascularization procedures including angioplasty, stent placement, endarterectomy, or other invasive procedures involving arteries, veins and capillaries, artery restenosis;


13. Diabetes-associated symptoms such as diabetic vasculopathy, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, post capillary resistance or diabetic symptoms associated with insulitis (e.g. hyperglycemia, diuresis, proteinuria and increased nitrite and kallikrein urinary excretion);


14. Benign and malignant tumors and neoplasia including cancer, such as colorectal cancer, brain cancer, bone cancer, epithelial cell-derived neoplasia (epithelial carcinoma) such as basal cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, gastrointestinal cancer such as lip cancer, mouth cancer, esophageal cancer, small bowel cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer, bladder cancer, pancreas cancer, ovary cancer, cervical cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer such as squamous cell and basal cell cancers, prostate cancer, renal cell carcinoma, and other known cancers effecting epithelial cells throughout the body; neoplasias like gastrointestinal cancer, Barrett's esophagus, liver cancer, bladder cancer, pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, cervical cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer and skin cancer; adenomatous polyps, including familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) as well preventing polyps from forming in patients at risk of FAP.


15. Various other disease states and conditions like epilepsy, septic shock e.g. as antihypovolemic and/or antihypotensive agents, sepsis, osteoporosis, benign prostatic hyperplasia and hyperactive bladder, nephritis, pruritis, vitiligo, disturbances of visceral motility at respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions, wounds, allergic skin reactions, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, septic shock associated with bacterial infections or with trauma, central nervous system injury, tissue damage and postoperative fever, syndromes associated with itching.


Preferred according to the present invention is the use of a compound of formula I for the treatment and/or prevention of pain; in particular pain that is associated with any one of the diseases or conditions listed above.


Another aspect of the present invention is a method for the treatment and/or prevention of above mentioned diseases and conditions, which method comprises the administration of an effective amount of a compound of formula I to a human being.


Dosage


The dose range of the compounds of formula I applicable per day is usually from 0.01 to 5000 mg, preferably from 1 to 2000 mg, more preferably from 5 to 500 mg, most preferably 10 to 250 mg. Each dosage unit may conveniently contain from 2 to 500 mg, preferably 5 to 250 mg.


The actual pharmaceutically effective amount or therapeutic dosage will of course depend on factors known by those skilled in the art such as age and weight of the patient, route of administration and severity of disease. In any case the combination will be administered at dosages and in a manner which allows a pharmaceutically effective amount to be delivered based upon patient's unique condition.


Pharmaceutical Formulations


Suitable preparations for administering the compounds of formula I will be apparent to those with ordinary skill in the art and include for example tablets, pills, capsules, suppositories, lozenges, troches, solutions, syrups, elixirs, sachets, injectables, inhalatives and powders etc. The content of the pharmaceutically active compound(s) should be in the range from 1 to 99 wt.-%, preferably 10 to 90 wt.-%, more preferably 20 to 70 wt.-%, of the composition as a whole.


Suitable tablets may be obtained, for example, by mixing one or more compounds according to formula I with known excipients, for example inert diluents, carriers, disintegrants, adjuvants, surfactants, binders and/or lubricants. The tablets may also consist of several layers.


A further aspect of the invention is a pharmaceutical formulation including a compound of formula I in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, diluent or carrier.


Combination Therapy


The compounds according to the present invention can be combined with other treatment options known to be used in the art in connection with a treatment of any of the indications the treatment of which is in the focus of the present invention.


Among such treatment options that are considered suitable for combination with the treatment according to the present inventions are:

    • non-steroidal antiinfiammatory drugs (NSAIDs) including COX-2 inhibitors;
    • opiate receptor agonists;
    • Cannabionoid agonists or inhibitors of the endocannabinoid pathway
    • Sodium channel blockers;
    • N-type calcium channel blockers;
    • serotonergic and noradrenergic modulators;
    • corticosteroids;
    • histamine H1 receptor antagonists;
    • histamine H2 receptor antagonists;
    • proton pump inhibitors;
    • leukotriene antagonists and 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors;
    • local anesthetics;
    • VR1 agonists and antagonists;
    • Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists;
    • P2X3 receptor antagonists;
    • NGF agonists and antagonists or anti-NGF antibodies;
    • NK1 and NK2 antagonists;
    • Bradykinin B1 antagonists
    • CCR2 antagonists
    • iNOS or nNOS or eNOS inhibitors
    • NMDA antagonist;
    • potassium channel modulators;
    • GABA modulators;
    • serotonergic and noradrenergic modulators;
    • anti-migraine drugs;
    • neuropathic pain drugs such as pregabaline or duloxetine.


Said list is not considered to have a limiting character.


In the Following Representative Examples of Such Treatment Options Shall be Given.

    • Non-steroidal antiinfiammatory drugs (NSAIDs) including COX-2 inhibitors: propionic acid derivatives (alminoprofen, benoxaprofen, bucloxic acid, carprofen, fenhufen, fenoprofen, flubiprofen, ibuprofen, indoprofen, ketoprofen, miroprofen, naproxen, oxaprozin, pirprofen, pranoprofen, suprofen, tiaprofenic acid, and tioxaprofen), acetic acid derivatives (indomethacin, acemetacin, alclofenac, clidanac, diclofenac, fenclofenac, fenclozic acid, fentiazac, furofenac, ibufenac, isoxepac, oxpinac, sulindac, tiopinac, tolmetin, zidometacin, and zomepirac), fenamic acid derivatives (meclofenamic acid, mefenamic acid, and tolfenamic acid), biphenyl-carboxylic acid derivatives, oxicams (isoxicam, meloxicam, piroxicam, sudoxicam and tenoxican), salicylates (acetyl salicylic acid, sulfasalazine) and the pyrazolones (apazone, bezpiperylon, feprazone, mofebutazone, oxyphenbutazone, phenylbutazone), and the coxibs (celecoxib, valecoxib, rofecoxib and etoricoxib) and the like;
    • Antiviral drugs like acyclovir, tenovir, pleconaril, peramivir, pocosanol and the like.
    • Antibiotic drugs like gentamicin, streptomycin, geldanamycin, doripenem, cephalexin, cefaclor, ceftazichine, cefepime, erythromycin, vancomycin, aztreonam, amoxicillin, bacitracin, enoxacin, mafenide, doxycycline, chloramphenicol and the like;
    • Opiate receptor agonists: morphine, propoxyphene (Darvon), tramadol, buprenorphin and the like.
    • Glucocorticosteroids such as bethamethasone, budesonide, dexamethasone, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, prednisone, triamcinolone and deflazacort; immunosuppressive, immunomodulatory, or cytsostatic drugs including but not limited to hydroxychlorquine, D-penicillamine, sulfasalizine, auranofin, gold mercaptopurine, tacrolimus, sirolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclosporine, leflunomide, methotrexate, azathioprine, cyclophosphamide and glatiramer acetate and novantrone, fingolimod (FTY720), minocycline and thalidomide and the like;
    • anti-TNF antibodies or TNF-receptor antagonists such as but not limited to Etanercept, Infliximab, Adalimumab (D2E7), CDP 571, and Ro 45-2081 (Lenercept), or biologic agents directed against targets such as but not limited to CD-4, CTLA-4, LFA-1, IL-6, ICAM-1, C5 and Natalizumab and the like;
    • IL-1 receptor antagonists such as but not limited to Kineret;
    • Sodium channel blockers: carbamazepine, mexiletine, lamotrigine, tectin, lacosamide and the like.
    • N-type calcium channel blockers: Ziconotide and the like.
    • Serotonergic and noradrenergic modulators: paroxetine, duloxetine, clonidine, amitriptyline, citalopram;
    • Histamine H1 receptor antagonists: bromophtniramint, chlorpheniramine, dexchlorpheniramine, triprolidine, clemastine, diphenhydramine, diphenylpyraline, tripelennamine, hydroxyzine, methdiJazine, promethazine, trimeprazine, azatadine, cyproheptadine, antazoline, pheniramine pyrilamine, astemizole, terfenadine, loratadine, cetirizine, deslo-ratadine, fexofenadine and levocetirizine and the like;
    • Histamine H2 receptor antagonists: cimetidine, famotidine and ranitidine and the like;
    • Proton pump inhibitors: omeprazole, pantoprazole and esomeprazole and the like;
    • Leukotriene antagonists and 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors: zafirlukast, montelukast, pranlukast and zileuton and the like;
    • Local anesthetics such as ambroxol, lidocaine and the like;
    • Potassium channel modulators: like retigabine;
    • GABA modulators: lacosamide, pregabalin, gabapentin and the like;
    • Anti-migraine drugs: sumatriptan, zolmitriptan, naratriptan, eletriptan, telcegepant and the like;
    • NGF antibodies such as RI-724 and the like.


Combination therapy is also possible with new principles for the treatment of pain e.g. P2X3 antagonists, VR1 antagonists, NK1 and NK2 antagonists, NMDA antagonists, mGluR antagonists and the like.


The combination of compounds is preferably a synergistic combination. Synergy, as described for example by Chou and Talalay, Adv. Enzyme Regul. 22:27-55 (1984), occurs when the effect of the compounds when administered in combination is greater than the additive effect of the compounds when administered alone as a single agent. In general, a synergistic effect is most clearly demonstrated at suboptimal concentrations of the compounds. Synergy can be in terms of lower cytotoxicity, increased pharmacological effect, or some other beneficial effect of the combination compared with the individual components.


EXPERIMENTAL SECTION
Preparation of Examples for Compounds of the General Formula I

Unless otherwise stated, one or more tautomeric forms of compounds of the examples described hereinafter may be prepared in situ and/or isolated. All tautomeric forms of compounds of the examples described hereinafter should be considered to be disclosed.


The invention is illustrated by way of the following examples, in which the following abbreviations may be employed:


ABBREVIATIONS



  • AcOH acetic acid

  • aq aqueous

  • Boc tert-butoxycarbonyl

  • Boc2O di-tert-butyl-dicarbonate

  • CE chromatography equipment

  • conc concentrated

  • DCM dichloromethane

  • DIC N,N-diisopropylcarbodiimide

  • DIPEA N-ethyldiisopropylamine

  • DMSO dimethylsulphoxide

  • DMF N,N-dimethylformamide

  • EDC 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride

  • EtOAc ethyl acetate

  • Et2O diethyl ether

  • EtOH ethanol

  • HATU O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)N.N.N.N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluoro-phosphate

  • HPLC high performance liquid chromatography

  • i-PrOH isopropanol

  • mCPBA meta-chloroperbenzoic acid ˜75%

  • MeCN acetonitrile

  • MeOH methanol

  • MS mass spectrometry

  • NMP N-methyl-2-pyrrolidon

  • PE petrol ether

  • PPA 1-propylphosphonic-acid cyclic anhydride

  • Pd/C 10% Palladium on carbon

  • Ra—Ni Raney-Nickel

  • RP reversed phase

  • rt room temperature

  • Rf retention factor

  • Rt retention time

  • sat saturated

  • TBTU O-(benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium tetrafluoroborate

  • TCDI thiocarbonyl diimidazole

  • TEA triethylamine

  • THF tetrahydrofuran

  • TFA trifluoroacetic acid

  • TLC thin layer chromatography



Analytical Methods


All compounds specified in the examples below gave the correct mass spectra matching the theoretical isotope pattern. For practical reasons, only one of the major isotope peaks is given as representative data for the mass spectrum.


The TLC data is obtained by using the following tlc plates

    • a) Silica gel plates 60 F254 Merck No 1.05714.0001 abbreviated in the experimental part as “silica gel”
    • b) Reversed phase plates: RP-8 F 254s Merck No: 1.15684.0001 abbreviated in the experimental part as “RP-8”.
    • c) Aluminiumoxide plates 60 F254 Merck 1.05713.0001 abbreviated in the experimental part as “Alox”


The Rf values given are determined without chamber saturation.


Microwave irradiations are performed using a Biotage Initiator microwave oven and Biotage microwave reaction kits.


Flash chromatography purifications are performed using silica gel from Millipore (MATREX™, 35 bis 70 μm) or Alox (E. Merck, Darmstadt, Aluminiumoxid 90 standardisiert, 63 bis 200 μm, Artikel-Nr: 1.01097.9050).


The HPLC/MS data, where specified, are obtained under the following conditions:


CE1:


Agilent HP 1200 with binary pump, Agilent MS 6140, HiPALS1367C


The diode array detection is measured in a wavelength range of 190-400 nm.


Range of mass-spectrometric detection: m/z 100 to m/z 1000.


CE 2:


Agilent HP 1100, Agilent MS G6140


The diode array detection is measured in a wavelength range of 210-400 nm.


CE3


Waters Acquity with DA and MS detector.


CE4


Agilent 1200 with DA and MS-detector.


CE5


Agilent1100 with DA and Waters MS detector.


The following methods are used (if not stated otherwise the column temperature is 25° C.):


Method A (CE 2):


Stationary phase (column temperature: constant at 60° C.): XBridge C18, 4.6×30 mm, 3.5 μm


Mobile phase: E1: water with 0.1% TFA, E2: MeOH with 0.1% TFA


Eluent Gradient:


















time in min
% E1
% E2
flow rate in mL/min





















0.0
95
5
4



0.15
95
5
4



1.7
0
100
4



2.25
0
100
4










Method B (CE1):


Stationary phase: Zorbax Stable Bond C18, 1.8 μm, 3.0×30 mm


Mobile phase: E1: water with 0.15% HCOOH, E2: MeCN


Eluent Gradient:


















time in min
% E1
% E2
flow rate in mL/min





















0.00
95
5
1.6



1.00
10
90
1.6



2.50
10
90
1.6



2.75
95
5
1.6










Method C(CE1):


Stationary phase: As described in method B.


Mobile phase: E1: water with 0.15% HCOOH, E2: MeCN


Eluent Gradient:


















time in min
% E1
% E2
flow rate in mL/min





















0.00
95
5
1.6



2.25
10
90
1.6



2.50
10
90
1.6



2.75
95
5
1.6










Method E (CE1):


Stationary phase (column temperature: constant at 40° C.): Waters XBridge C18, 2.5 μm, 3.0×30 mm


Mobile phase and eluent gradient as described in method C.


Method F (CE3)


Stationary phase (column temperature: constant at 60° C.): Ascentis Express C182.1×50 mm, 2.7 μm.


Mobile phase: E1: water with 0.1% TFA, E2: MeCN with 0.08% TFA


Eluent Gradient:


















time in min
% E1
% E2
flow rate in mL/min





















0.00
95
5
1.5



0.7
1
99
1.5



0.8
1
99
1.5



0.81
95
5
1.5










Method G (CE5)


Stationary phase (column temperature: constant at 60° C.): Sunfire C184.6×50 mm, 3.5 μm.


Mobile phase: E1: water with 0.1% TFA, E2: MeOH


Eluent Gradient:


















time in min
% E1
% E2
flow rate in mL/min





















0.00
80
20
2.0



1.7
0
100
2.0



2.5
0
100
2.0



2.6
80
20
2.0










Method H (CE2)


Stationary phase (column temperature: constant at 60° C.): Sunfire C184.6×30 mm, 3.5 μm.


Mobile phase: E1: water with 0.1% TFA, E2: MeOH


Eluent Gradient:


















time in min
% E1
% E2
flow rate in mL/min





















0.00
95
5
4.0



0.15
95
5
4.0



1.7
0
100
4.0



2.25
0
100
4.0










Method I (CE2)


Stationary phase (column temperature: constant at 60° C.): XBridgeC184.6×30 mm, 3.5 μm.


Mobile phase: E1: water with 0.1% NH4OH, E2: MeOH


Eluent Gradient:


















time in min
% E1
% E2
flow rate in mL/min





















0.00
95
5
4.0



0.15
95
5
4.0



1.7
0
100
4.0



2.1
0
100
4.0










Method J (CE1)


Stationary phase (column temperature: constant at 60° C.): SunfireC183×30 mm, 2.5 μm.


Mobile phase: E1: water with 0.1% HCOOH, E2: MeOH


Eluent Gradient:


















time in min
% E1
% E2
flow rate in mL/min





















0.00
95
5
2.2



0.05
95
5
2.2



1.4
0
100
2.2



1.8
0
100
2.2










Method K (CE2)


Stationary phase (column temperature: constant at 60° C.): XBridgeC184.6×30 mm, 3.5 μm.


Mobile phase: E1: water with 0.1% NH4OH, E2: MeOH


Eluent Gradient:


















time in min
% E1
% E2
flow rate in mL/min





















0.00
50
50
4.0



0.15
50
50
4.0



1.7
0
100
4.0



2.1
0
100
4.0










Method L (CE4)


Stationary phase (column temperature: constant at 60° C.): HaloC182.1×30 mm, 2.7 μm.


Mobile phase: E1: water with 0.1% TFA, E2: MeCN


Eluent Gradient:


















time in min
% E1
% E2
flow rate in mL/min





















0.00
93
7
3.0



0.1
93
7
3.0



0.11
60
40
3.0



0.5
0
100
3.0










Synthesis of building blocks of the 2,3,4-trisubstituted benzylamine-type
Building Block A
N-(2,4-Dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide



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(a) 3-Acetylamino-2,4-dichloro-benzoic acid

Water (110 mL) is added to N-(2,6-dichloro-3-methyl-phenyl)-acetamide (13 g, 59 mmol) in pyridine (30 mL). The mixture is heated to 70° C. and KMnO4 (47 g, 298 mmol) is cautiously added portionwise. After 6 h at reflux the reaction mixture is filtered through a pad of celite and washed with hot water. The filtrate is cooled to rt, concentrated and slowly acidified with 6 M aq HCl solution. The mixture is cooled in an ice bath, filtered and the filtercake is washed with cold water and dried to give the sub-title compound.


Yield: 11.6 g (78%). Rf=0.1 (silica gel, DCM:EtOH 9:1). MS m/z: 248 [M+H]+.


(b) 3-Amino-2,4-dichloro-benzoic acid

3-Acetylamino-2,4-dichloro-benzoic acid (21.0 g, 84.6 mmol) is stirred in 6 M aq HCl-solution (120 mL) and acetic acid (250 mL) at reflux for 24 h. The reaction mixture is cooled, concentrated, diluted with water and concentrated again. The residue is diluted with water, stirred under cooling and filtered. The filtercake is washed and dried to give the sub-title compound.


Yield: 16.8 g (96%). MS m/z: 204 [M−H]. HPLC-method C: Rt=1.46 min.


(c) 3-Amino-2,4-dichloro-benzamide

(1-Chloro-2-methyl-propenyl)-dimethyl-amine (16.1 mL, 116 mmol) is added to 3-amino-2,4-dichloro-benzoic acid (20.0 g, 97.1 mmol) in THF (320 mL). After 4 h at rt the mixture is added dropwise to conc NH3 (320 mL) and stirred at rt overnight. The reaction mixture is concentrated, cooled and filtered. The filtercake is dried to give the sub-title compound.


Yield: 17.4 g (87%). MS m/z: 205 [M+H]+. HPLC-method C: Rt=1.19 min.


(d) 3-Amino-2,4-dichloro-benzylamine

3-Amino-2,4-dichloro-benzamide (2.00 g, 9.8 mmol) in THF (45 mL) is added dropwise to LiAlH4 (1 M in THF, 24.4 mL) in THF (45 mL). The reaction mixture is stirred for 1 h at rt and 10 h at reflux. Excess LiAlH4 is destroyed under cooling as described by L. F. Fieser & M. Fieser Vol 1, p 584 Wiley 1967. After 30 min the mixture is filtered and the filtrate is concentrated to give the sub-title compound.


Yield: 1.85 g (99%). Rf=0.12 (silica gel, DCM:EtOH 95:5). MS m/z: 191 [M+H]+.


(e) N-(3-Amino-2,4-dichloro-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide

3-Amino-2,4-dichloro-benzylamine (2.28 g, 11.9 mmol) is added to a mixture of 2,2-dimethyl-propionic acid chloride (1.47 mL, 11.9 mmol) and TEA (4.14 mL, 29.8 mmol) in THF (90 mL) and it is stirred for 3 h. The reaction mixture is concentrated, diluted with EtOAc, washed with 5% aq NaHCO3 solution and water, dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to give the sub-title compound.


Yield: 3.1 g (94%). Rt=0.61 (silica gel, DCM:EtOH 95:5).


(f) N-(2,4-Dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide

1,1′-Thiocarbonyldi-2-pyridone (4.87 g, 21 mmol) is added to a mixture of N-(3-amino-2,4-dichloro-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (5.50 g, 20 mmol) and dioxane (200 mL) and stirred at rt for 2 h and at reflux for 8 h. The mixture is concentrated, diluted with DCM and filtered over silica gel. The filtrate is concentrated to give the sub-title compound.


Yield: 6.00 g (95%). HPLC-method B: Rt=1.58 min. MS m/z: 318 [M+H]+.


Alternatively, building block A can also be prepared according to the following scheme:




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(g) N-(3-Nitro-2,4-dichloro-benzyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide

N-(Hydroxymethyl)trifluoroacetamide (6.6 mmol; 0.946 g) is added to a mixture of 2,6-dichloro-nitrobenzene (0.899 mL; 6.6 mmol) and conc H2SO4 (15 mL) at 75° C. The mixture is stirred at 75° C. overnight, poured into ice water and stirred for 1 h. The precipitate is collected by filtration and dried. Yield 0.32 g (15%). MS [M−H]=315, HPLC-method B: Rt=1.43 min.


(h) 3-Nitro-2,4-dichloro-benzylamine

A mixture of N-(3-nitro-2,4-dichloro-benzyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide (0.66 g, impure, content ˜50%), 4M NaOH-solution (1.3 mL, 5.2 mmol) and MeOH (15 mL) is refluxed for 4 h. Then the mixture is concentrated, diluted with water, acidified with 4M HCl, filtered, 4M NaOH-solution is added and it is extracted with EtOAc. The organic phase is dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. Yield 0.17 g


MS m/z: 221 [M+H]+. HPLC-method B: Rt=1.02 min.


(i) N-(3-Nitro-2,4-dichloro-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide

2,2-Dimethyl-propionic acid chloride (0.124 mL, 1.01 mmol) is added to a mixture of 3-nitro-2,4-dichloro-benzylamine (0.28 g, 1.01 mmol) and TEA (0.35 mL, 2.52 mmol) in THF (10 mL) and it is stirred overnight. The reaction mixture is concentrated, diluted with EtOAc, washed successively with 5% aq NaHCO3 solution and brine, dried with Na2SO4 filtered and concentrated.


Yield: 0.29 g. MS m/z: 306 [M+H]+. HPLC-method B: Rt=1.42 min.


(g) N-(3-Amino-2,4-dichloro-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide

A mixture of 3-nitro-2,4-dichloro-benzylamine (290 mg, 0.95 mmol), Ra—Ni (50 mg) and THF (15 mL) is stirred for 7 h under a hydrogen atmosphere (50 psi). The catalyst is removed by filtration and the filtrate is concentrated.


Yield: 0.26 g. MS m/z: 276 [M+H]+. HPLC-method B: Rt=1.32 min.


(h) N-(2,4-Dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide

A mixture of N-(3-amino-2,4-dichloro-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (0.95 g, 3.4 mmol) in 4.0 mL dioxane is added to thiophosgene (0.45 mL, 5.8 mmol) in 2.5 mL water. The mixture is stirred overnight, extracted with DCM and the organic phase is washed with 5% aq NaHCO3 solution and water and dried with Na2SO4. After filtration and concentration, the crude product is diluted with DCM, filtered through a pad of silica gel and concentrated.


Building Block B
(2,4-Dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester



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(a) (3-Amino-2,4-dichloro-benzyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester

Boc2O (1.48 g, 6.68 mmol) in 3.3 mL DCM is added at 0° C. to a mixture of 3-amino-2,4-dichloro-benzylamine (1.16 g, 6.07 mmol), 6.7 mL DCM and 12.1 mL 1 N NaOH-solution. The mixture is stirred vigorously for 2 d and diluted with 5% aq NH3-solution. The organic phase is separated and the aq phase is washed 2× with DCM. The combined organic phase is washed with brine, dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to give the sub-title compound.


Yield: 1.71 g (97%). Rt=0.65 (silica gel, DCM:EtOH 95:5). MS m/z: 291 [M+H]+.


(b) (2,4-Dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester

1,1′-Thiocarbonyldi-2-pyridone (0.42 g, 1.8 mmol) is added to a mixture of (3-amino-2,4-dichloro-benzyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (0.50 g, 1.7 mmol) and dioxane (25 mL) and stirred at rt for 2 h and at reflux for 2 d. The mixture is concentrated, diluted with DCM and filtered over silica gel. The filtrate is concentrated to give the title compound.


Yield: 0.49 g (86%). Rf=0.83 (silica gel, DCM:EtOH 95:5).


Building Block C
N-(2,4-Difluoro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide



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(a) 3-Amino-2,4-difluoro-benzylamine

A mixture of 3-nitro-2,4-difluoro-benzonitrile (500 mg, 2.72 mmol), Pd/C (200 mg), conc HCl (1.50 mL) and MeOH (25 mL) is stirred at rt overnight under a hydrogen atmosphere (3 bar). The catalyst is removed by filtration, the filtrate is concentrated and evaporated twice from EtOH to give the sub-title compound as HCl salt.


Yield: 580 mg. MS m/z: 159 [M+H]+.


(b) N-(3-Amino-2,4-difluoro-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide

TEA (400 μL, 2.86 mmol) followed by pivaloyl chloride (60 μL, 0.52 mmol) are added to 3-amino-2,4-difluoro-benzylamine (120 mg as HCl salt) in THF (10 mL) and the mixture is stirred at rt overnight. The reaction mixture is diluted with EtOAc and sat NaHCO3-solution, the organic layer is washed with water and brine, dried and concentrated to give the sub-title compound.


Yield: 110 mg. HPLC-method B: Rt=1.19 min. MS m/z: 243 [M+H]+. R1=0.45 (silica gel, DCM:EtOH 95:5).


(c) N-(2,4-Difluoro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide

A mixture of N-(3-amino-2,4-difluoro-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (570 mg, 2.35 mmol), 1,1′-thiocarbonyldi-2(1H)-pyridone (550 mg, 2.35 mmol) and dioxane (20 mL) is stirred at reflux overnight. The reaction mixture is concentrated, diluted with DCM, filtered through a pad of silica gel and the filtrate is concentrated to give the title compound.


Yield: 440 mg (65%). Rf=0.80 (silica gel, DCM:EtOH 95:5).


Building Block D
N-(4-Chloro-fluoro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide



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(a) N-(6-Chloro-2-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-acetamide

Acetylchloride (2.56 mL, 36.0 mmol) is added to a mixture of 6-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methyl-aniline (5.00 g, 31.3 mmol) and toluene (200 mL), additional toluene (50 mL) is added and the mixture is heated to reflux for 3 h. Then it is cooled with an ice bath and the formed precipitate is filtered off, washed with cold toluene and dried.


Yield: 4.75 g (75%). HPLC-method B: Rt=1.12 min. MS m/z: 202 [M+H]+.


(b) 3-Acetylamino-4-chloro-2-fluoro-benzoic acid

The sub-title compound is prepared from N-(6-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-acetamide and KMnO4 in pyridine in analogy to step Aa.


Yield: 49%. Rt=0.2 (silica gel, DCM/EtOH 4:1). HPLC Rt=0.93 min (method B). MS m/z: 232 [M+H]+.


(c) 3-Amino-4-chloro-2-fluoro-benzoic acid

The sub-title compound is prepared from 3-acetylamino-4-chloro-2-fluoro-benzoic acid and 6 M HCl-solution in analogy to step Ab.


Yield: 96%. HPLC Rt=1.10 min (method B). MS m/z: 190 [M+H]+.


(d) 3-Amino-4-chloro-2-fluoro-benzamide

The sub-title compound is prepared from 3-amino-4-chloro-2-fluoro-benzoic acid, (1-chloro-2-methyl-propenyl)-dimethyl-amine and conc NH3 in analogy to step Ac.


Yield: 69%. Rf=0.3 (silica gel, PE:EtOAc 4:6). HPLC-method B: Rt=0.97 min. MS m/z: 189 [M+H]+.


(e) 3-Amino-4-chloro-2-fluoro-benzylamine

The crude sub-title compound is prepared from 3-amino-4-chloro-2-fluoro-benzamide and LiAlH4 in analogy to step Ad. HPLC-method B: Rt=0.37 min. MS m/z: 175 [M+H]+.


(f) N-(3-Amino-4-chloro-2-fluoro-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide

The sub-title compound is prepared from crude 3-amino-4-chloro-2-fluoro-benzylamine, 2,2-dimethyl-propionic acid chloride and TEA in analogy to example Ae.


Yield: 36% (side product in 29%: N-(3-Amino-4-chloro-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide). Rt=0.6 (silica gel, PE:EtOAc 6:4). HPLC-method B: Rt=1.27 min. MS m/z: 259 [M+H]+.


(g) N-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide

The title compound is prepared from N-(3-amino-4-chloro-2-fluoro-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide, 1,1′-thiocarbonyldi-2-pyridone in analogy to step Af.


Yield: 65%. R1=0.9 (silica gel, DCM:EtOH 95:5).


Building Block E
N-(2,4-Dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2-methyl-2-fluoro-propionamide



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(a) N-(3-Amino-2,4-dichloro-benzyl)-2-methyl-2-fluoro-propionamide

A mixture of 2-fluoroisobutyric acid (555 mg, 5.2 mmol), 3-amino-2,4-dichloro-benzylamine (1.00 g, 5.2 mmol), TBTU (1.85 g, 5.8 mmol), TEA (1.82 mL, 13 mmol) and THF is stirred at rt overnight. The mixture is concentrated, stirred with sat. aq NaHCO3-solution and the resulting precipitate is collected by filtration, washed with water and dried.


Yield: 1.32 g (90%). HPLC Rt=1.23 min (method A). MS m/z: 281 [M+H]+.


(b) N-(2,4-Dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2-methyl-2-fluoro-propionamide

1,1′-Thiocarbonyldi-2-pyridone (1.21 g, 5.2 mmol) is added to a mixture of N-(3-amino-2,4-dichloro-benzyl)-2-methyl-2-fluoro-propionamide (1.32 g, 4.7 mmol) and dioxane (25 mL) and it is stirred at reflux for 2 d. The mixture is diluted with water, most of the dioxane is removed under reduced pressure and the resulting precipitate is collected by filtration, washed with water and dried.


Yield: 1.46 g (96%). HPLC Rt=1.60 min (method A). MS m/z: 321 [M+H]+.


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N-(2,4-Dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2-methyl-2-trifluoromethyl-propionamide



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(a) N-(3-Amino-2,4-dichloro-benzyl)-2-methyl-2-trifluoromethyl-propionamide

A mixture of 2-trifluoromethyl-isobutyric acid (2.85 mg, 18 mmol), 3-amino-2,4-dichloro-benzylamine (3.49 g, 18 mmol), TBTU (5.98 g, 19 mmol), TEA (7.7 mL, 55 mmol) and 65 mLTHF is stirred at 45° C. overnight. The mixture is washed with sat aq NaHCO3-solution and water and the organic phase is dried with Na2SO4, filtered, concentrated and purified by chromatography (silicagel, Cyclohexane:EtOAc 11:1→7:3).


Yield: 3.9 g (65%). HPLC Rt=1.42 min (method I). MS m/z: 329 [M+H]+.


(b) N-(2,4-Dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2-methyl-2-trifluoromethyl-propionamide

1,1′-Thiocarbonyldi-2-pyridone (3.12 g, 13 mmol) is added to a mixture of N-(3-amino-2,4-dichloro-benzyl)-2-methyl-2-trifluoromethyl-propionamide (3.90 g, 11.8 mmol) and dioxane (135 mL) and stirred at reflux overnight. The mixture is diluted with water, most of the dioxane is removed under reduced pressure and the resulting precipitate is filtered, washed with water and dried.


Yield: 4.26 g (92%). HPLC Rt=1.71 min (method I). MS m/z: 371 [M+H]+.


Example 1
N-(4-Fluoro-3-chloro-phenyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-(4-fluoro-piperidinyl)-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) 2-Fluoro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid

Methylamine (13.5 mL, 40% in water) is added to an ice-cooled mixture of 2,4-difluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid (10.0 g, 49 mmol) in water (100 mL) and it is stirred for 30 min at rt. The mixture is acidified with 6N aq HCl-solution and the precipitate is filtered, washed with water and dried at 60° C. The crude material is recrystallized from MeOH. The final product is slightly contaminated by its regioisomer 4-fluoro-2-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid.


(b) N-(4-Fluoro-3-chloro-phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of 2-fluoro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid (0.500 g, 2.34 mmol), (1-chloro-2-methyl-propenyl)-dimethylamine (0.371 mL, 2.80 mmol) and DCM (50 mL) is stirred for 30 min, then 4-fluoro-3-chloro-aniline (0.340 g, 2.34 mmol) and DIPEA (0.549 mL, 3.15 mmol) are added and it is stirred for 2 h. The mixture is concentrated, water is added and the precipitate is filtered, washed with water and dried to give the subtitle compound.


Yield: 0.510 g (64%). HPLC Rt=1.47 min (method B). MS m/z: 342 [M+H]+.


(c) N-(4-Fluoro-3-chloro-phenyl)-2-(4-fluoro-piperidinyl)-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of 4-fluoropiperidine×HCl (67 mg, 0.48 mmol), DIPEA (0.64 ml, 3.73 mmol), N-(4-fluoro-3-chloro-phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (150 mg, 0.44 mmol) and MeCN (5 mL) is stirred for 6 h at reflux. Then the mixture is concentrated, diluted with EtOAc, washed with water and concentrated.


Yield: 180 mg. HPLC Rt=1.56 min (method B). MS m/z: 425 [M+H]+.


(d) N-(4-Fluoro-3-chloro-phenyl)-2-(4-fluoro-piperidinyl)-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of N-(4-fluoro-3-chloro-phenyl)-2-(4-fluoro-piperidinyl)-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (90 mg, 0.21 mmol), Ra—Ni (30 mg) and THF (10 mL) is stirred under 50 psi H2-atmosphere for 4 h. The mixture is filtered, and the filtrate is concentrated.


HPLC Rt=1.31 min (method B). MS m/z: 395 [M+H]+.


(e) N-(4-Fluoro-3-chloro-phenyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-(4-fluoro-piperidinyl)-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

A mixture of N-(4-fluoro-3-chloro-phenyl)-2-(4-fluoro-piperidinyl)-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide (90 mg, 0.21 mmol), N-(2,4-dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (67 mg, 0.21 mmol) and DMF (5.0 mL) is stirred for 4 h. Then EtOAc is added and the organic phase is washed with water, dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. DMF (5.0 ml) and DIC (38 μl, 0.24 mmol) is added to the residue and it is stirred for 3 h at 80° C. The crude mixture is concentrated, diluted with EtOAc, washed with water, dried with Na2SO4, filtered and purified by flash chromatography (silica gel; DCM→DCM/EtOH 97:3).


Yield: 70 mg (49%). Rt=0.38 (DCM/EtOH 95:5). MS m/z: 677 [M+H]+.


Example 2
N-(4-Fluoro-3-chloro-phenyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[N-methyl-N-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-amino]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) N-(4-Fluoro-3-chloro-phenyl)-2-[N-methyl-N-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-amino]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of N-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-N-methyl-amine×HCl (64 mg, 0.48 mmol), DIPEA (0.64 ml, 3.73 mmol), N-(4-fluoro-3-chloro-phenyl)-2-fluoro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (150 mg, 0.44 mmol) and MeCN (5 mL) is stirred for two weeks at reflux. Then the mixture is concentrated, diluted with EtOAc, washed with water, dried with Na2SO4 and concentrated and directly used in the next step.


(b) N-(4-Fluoro-3-chloro-phenyl)-2-[N-methyl-N-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-amino]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of N-(4-fluoro-3-chloro-phenyl)-2-(4-fluoro-piperidinyl)-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (crude material from the reaction above), Ra—Ni (100 mg) and THF (10 mL) is stirred under 50 psi H2-atmosphere for 4 h. The mixture is filtered, and the filtrate is concentrated.


HPLC Rt=1.40 min (method B). MS m/z: 387 [M+H]+.


(c) N-(4-Fluoro-3-chloro-phenyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[N-methyl-N-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-amino]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

The crude mixture from the reaction above, N-(2,4-dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (139 mg, 0.44 mmol) and DMF (5.0 mL) is stirred overnight. Then EtOAc is added and the organic phase is washed with water, dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. DMF (20 ml) and DIC (69 μl, 0.44 mmol) is added to the residue and it is stirred for 4 h at 80° C. The mixture is concentrated, diluted with EtOAc, washed with water, dried with Na2SO4, filtered and purified by flash chromatography (silica gel; DCM→DCM/EtOH 97:3).


Yield: 84 mg. Rf=0.29 (DCM/EtOH 95:5). MS m/z: 669 [M+H]+.


Example 4
N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3,3-difluoro-cyclobutylamino]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[3,3-difluoro-cyclobutylamino]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of 3,3-difluoro-cyclobutylamine×HCl (49 mg, 0.34 mmol), DIPEA (0.26 ml, 1.5 mmol), N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-fluoro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (125 mg, 0.34 mmol, prepared according to WO2010/100249) and MeCN (5 mL) is stirred for 16 h at reflux. Then the mixture is concentrated, diluted with EtOAc, washed with water, concentrated, dried and directly used in the next step.


HPLC Rt=1.62 min (method A). MS m/z: 451 [M+H]+.


(b) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[3,3-difluoro-cyclobutylamino]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[3,3-difluoro-cyclobutylamino]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (crude product from the reaction above), Pd/C (50 mg) and MeOH (10 ml) is stirred under 3 bar H2-atmosphere for 6 h. The mixture is filtered, and the filtrate is concentrated and directly used in the next step.


(c) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3,3-difluoro-cyclobutylamino]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

The title compound is prepared in analogy to 2c from crude material of the reaction above (100 mg), and N-(2,4-dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (75 mg, 0.24 mmol), DIC (43 μL) and DMF (5.0 mL).


Yield: 112 mg. Rf=0.28 (DCM/EtOH 95:5). MS m/z: 703 [M+H]+.


Example 5
N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-difluoro-3[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-fluoro-piperidinyl]-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) 2-Fluoro-4-amino-5-nitro-benzoic acid

Aq ammonia (6.0 mL, 32% in water) is added to a mixture of 2,4-difluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid (6.0 g, 30 mmol) in THF (80 mL) and it is stirred over the weekend at rt. The mixture is acidified with 6N aq HCl-solution and the precipitate is filtered, washed with water and dried at 55° C. and directly used in the next step.


(b) 2-(4-Fluoro-piperidinyl)-4-amino-5-nitro-benzoic acid

A mixture of 4-fluoropiperidine×HCl (691 mg, 4.9 mmol), TEA (2.2 ml, 16 mmol), 2-fluoro-4-amino-5-nitro-benzoic acid (900 mg, 4.5 mmol) and DMF (15 mL) is stirred for 4.5 h at 50° C. Then the mixture is concentrated, diluted with water and the precipitate is filtered and dried.


Yield: 1.2 g. HPLC Rt=1.26 min (method E).


(c) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-(4-fluoro-piperidinyl)-4-amino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of 2-(4-fluoro-piperidinyl)-4-amino-5-nitro-benzoic acid (0.100 g, 0.35 mmol), TBTU (119 mg, 0.37 mmol), TEA (0.15 mL, 1.1 mmol) and THF (5 mL) is stirred for 5 min, then 4-trans-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexylamine×HCl (72 mg, 0.35 mmol) is added and it is stirred for 2.5 h. The mixture is diluted with EtOAc, washed with sat aq NaHCO3 solution, water and brine, and the organic phase is dried with Na2SO4 and concentrated.


Yield: 0.150 g (98%). HPLC Rt=1.42 min (method B). MS m/z: 433 [M+H]+.


(d) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-(4-fluoro-piperidinyl)-4,5-diamino-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-(4-fluoro-piperidinyl)-4-amino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (150 mg, 0.35 mmol), Ra—Ni (15 mg), MeOH (2 mL) and THF (10 mL) is stirred under 50 psi H2-atmosphere for 1 h. The mixture is filtered and concentrated.


HPLC Rt=1.21 min (method B). MS m/z: 403 [M+H]+.


(e) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-difluoro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-fluoro-piperidinyl]-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

The title compound is prepared in analogy to 2c from N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-(4-fluoro-piperidinyl)-4,5-diamino-benzoic acid amide (50 mg, 0.12 mmol), and N-(2,4-difluoro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (70 mg, 0.24 mmol), DIC (30 μL) and DMF (2.0 mL).


Yield: 50 mg. Rt=0.2 (DCM/EtOH 95:5). HPLC Rt=1.42 min (method B). MS m/z: 653 [M+H]+.


Example 6
N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{(6-chloro-2-fluoro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3-trifluoromethyl-pyrrolidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[3-trifluoromethyl-pyrrolidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of 3-trifluoromethyl-pyrrolidine×HCl (53 mg, 0.30 mmol), DIPEA (0.40 ml, 2.4 mmol), N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-fluoro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (100 mg, 0.28 mmol) and MeCN (2 mL) is stirred for 4.5 h at reflux. Then the mixture is diluted with water and the formed precipitate is filtered, washed with water and dried


Yield: 110 mg (82%); Rt=1.52 min (method B). MS m/z: 483 [M+H]+.


(b) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[3-trifluoromethyl-pyrrolidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[3-trifluoromethyl-pyrrolidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (110 mg, 0.23 mmol), Pd/C (10 mg), THF (5 mL) and MeOH (10 mL) is stirred under 3 bar H2-atmosphere for 2 d. The mixture is filtered, and the filtrate is concentrated and directly used in the next step.


(c) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{6-chloro-2-fluoro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3-trifluoromethyl-pyrrolidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

A mixture of N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[3-trifluoromethyl-pyrrolidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide (80 mg, 0.18 mmol), N-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (53 mg, 0.18 mmol) and DMF (2.0 mL) is stirred for 3.5 h. Then DIC (28 μL, 0.18 mmol) is added and it is stirred at 80° C. overnight.


The crude mixture is purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, DCM:EtOH 99:1→98:2)


Yield: 52 mg. Rf=0.4 (DCM/EtOH 95:5). Rt=1.54 min (method A). MS m/z: 719 [M+H]+.


Example 20
N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) 2-Chloro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid

Methylamine (40% aq solution, 8.25 mL) is added to an ice-cooled mixture of 2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid (7.00 g, 31 mmol) and 70 mL water. After 2 h additional 0.5 mL methylamine solution is added and it is stirred for additional 3 h. Then 200 mL of water and 47 mL 1N aq HCl are added and the resulting precipitate is filtered off, washed with water and dried.


Yield: 6.4 g (88%); Rt=1.20 min (method B). MS m/z: 231 [M+H]+.


(b) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-chloro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

The sub-title compound is prepared in analogy to procedure 5c from 2-chloro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid (2.00 g, 8.6 mmol), 4-trans-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexylamine×HCl (1.76 g, 8.6 mmol), TBTU (3.06 g, 9.5 mmol), DIPEA (4.4 mL, 20 mmol) and THF (30 mL).


Yield: 3.3 g. HPLC Rt=2.08 min (method E). MS m/z: 380 [M+H]+.


(c) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

The sub-title compound is prepared in analogy to procedure 6a from N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-chloro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (190 mg, 0.50 mmol), 3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidine×HCl (143 mg, 1.00 mmol), DIPEA (0.34 mL, 2.0 mmol) and dioxane (10 mL).


Yield: 160 mg. MS m/z: 451 [M+H]+.


(d) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide (160 mg, 0.35 mmol), Ra—Ni (80 mg), THF (5 mL) is stirred under 3 bar H2-atmosphere overnight. The mixture is filtered, and the filtrate is concentrated.


Yield: 140 mg. HPLC Rt=1.41 min (method A). MS m/z: 421 [M+H]+.


(e) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

The title compound is prepared in analogy to 6c from N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide (140 mg, 0.33 mmol), and N-(2,4-dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (93 mg, 0.29 mmol), DIC (63 μL) and MeCN (3.0 mL).


Yield: 75 mg. HPLC Rt=1.51 min (method A). MS m/z: 704 [M+H]+.


Example 26
N-(2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) Methyl-2-[3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoate

The sub-title compound is prepared in analogy to procedure 6a from methyl-2-chloro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoate (1.00 g, 4.09 mmol), 3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidine×HCl (880 mg, 6.13 mmol), DIPEA (2.8 mL, 16 mmol) and dioxane (10 mL).


Yield: 1.32 g. HPLC Rt=1.37 min (method A). MS m/z: 316 [M+H]+.


(b) Methyl-2-[3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoate

A mixture of methyl-2-[3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoate (1.32 g, 4.19 mmol), Pd/C (100 mg) and MeOH (25 mL) is stirred for 5 h under 3 bar H2-atmosphere. The mixture is filtered, and the filtrate is concentrated.


Yield: 1.19 g. HPLC Rt=1.01 min (method A). MS m/z: 286 [M+H]+.


(c) 2-{2,6-Dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester

The title compound is prepared in analogy to 6c from methyl-2-[3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoate (1.19 g, 4.17 mmol), and N-(2,4-dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (1.32 g, 4.17 mmol), DIC (0.65 mL, 4.2 mmol) and DMF (20 mL).


Yield: 2.37 g. HPLC Rt=1.38 min (method A). MS m/z: 568 [M+H]+.


(d) 2-{2,6-Dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid

A mixture of 2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester (2.37 g, 4.17 mmol), 2 N NaOH-solution (9.8 ml) and EtOH (20 ml) is stirred for 1 h at rt and for 2 h at 50° C. and concentrated. Water is added and it is filtered. The filtrate is acidified with 4N HCl (pH 5) and the precipitate is filtered, washed with water and dried.


Yield: 1.98 g. HPLC Rt=1.26 min (method A). MS m/z: 554 [M+H]+.


(e) N-(2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

A mixture of 2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid (50 mg, 0.090 mmol), TBTU (30 mg, 0.095 mmol), TEA (54 μL, 0.39 mmol) and THF (3 mL) is stirred for 10 min, then 2,2,2-trifluoroethylamine (8.5 μL, 0.11 mmol) is added and it is stirred for 2 h. The mixture is diluted with water and 2N NaOH-solution (2 mL) and the resulting precipitate is filtered, diluted with dioxane and lyophilized.


Yield: 30 mg. Rt=0.4 (DCM/EtOH 95:5). HPLC Rt=1.37 min (method B). MS m/z: 635 [M+H]+.


Example 29
N-(2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) N-(2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl)-2-[4-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-piperidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of 4-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-piperidine (24 mg, 0.17 mmol), NaH-suspension (50% in mineral oil, 8 mg, ˜0.17 mmol) and THF (1 mL) is stirred for 10 min. Then, N-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-2-fluoro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide is added and it is stirred for 1.5 h. The mixture is diluted with EtOAc, washed with water, concentrated, dried and directly used in the next step.


HPLC Rt=1.34 min (method A). MS m/z: 419 [M+H]+.


(b) N-(2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl)-2-[4-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-piperidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-2-[4-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-piperidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (crude product from the reaction above), Pd/C (10 mg), THF (5 ml) and MeOH (5 ml) is stirred under 3 bar H2-atmosphere for 7 h. The mixture is filtered and the filtrate is concentrated and directly used in the next step.


(c) N-(2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

The title compound is prepared in analogy to 6c from crude material of the reaction above (65 mg), and N-(2,4-dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (53 mg, 0.17 mmol), DIC (26 μL) and DMF (2.0 mL).


Yield: 60 mg. Rt=0.25 (DCM/EtOH 95:5). HPLC Rt=1.39 min (method A). MS m/z: 671 [M+H]+.


Example 35
N-(4-Trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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A mixture of 2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid (50 mg, 0.090 mmol), (1-chloro-2-methyl-propenyl)-dimethylamine (0.026 mL, 0.20 mmol) and DCM (2 mL) is stirred for 30 min. This mixture is added to 4-trifluoromethoxyaniline (0.100 mmol) and pyridine (25 μL, 0.32 mmol) in MeCN (1 mL) and it is stirred for 2 h at 40° C. and overnight at 60° C. The mixture is concentrated and the residue diluted with DMF/water 19/1 (2 mL) and purified via reverse phase HPLC.


Yield: 32 mg. HPLC Rt=0.61 min (method F). MS m/z: 713 [M+H]+.


Example 52
N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) Ethyl-2-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoate

A mixture of ethyl-2-fluoro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoate (1.00 g, 4.13 mmol), 4-trifluoro-piperidine×HCl (940 mg, 4.96 mmol), TEA (1.6 mL, 12 mmol), Cs2CO3 (3.2 g, 10 mmol) and DMF (25 mL) is heated for 16 h at 80° C. The mixture is poured into water, extracted with EtOAc, washed with brine, dried with Na2SO4, concentrated and purified by flash chromatography (silica gel; PE→PE/EtOAc 4:1)


Yield: 400 mg.


(b) Ethyl-2-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoate

A mixture of ethyl-2-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoate (380 mg, 1.01 mmol), Ra—Ni (500 mg) and THF (20 mL) is stirred overnight under 10 bar H2-atmosphere. The mixture is filtered, and the filtrate is concentrated.


Yield: quantitative.


(c) 2-{2,6-Dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester

The title compound is prepared in analogy to 6c from methyl-2-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoate (349 mg, 1.01 mmol), and N-(2,4-dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (336 mg, 1.06 mmol), DIC (0.19 mL, 1.2 mmol) and THF (20 mL).


Yield: 550 mg.


(d) 2-{2,6-Dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid

A mixture of 2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (550 mg, 0.86 mmol), 1 N NaOH-solution (10 ml) and dioxane (20 ml) is stirred for 24 h at 100° C. and acidified with 1 N HCl (to pH ˜5). The mixture is extracted with EtOAc and the organic layer is washed with brine, dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated.


Yield: 470 mg.


(e) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

A mixture of 2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid (230 mg, 0.38 mmol), TBTU (134 mg, 0.42 mmol), TEA (174 μL, 1.25 mmol) and DMF (5 mL) is stirred for 4 h, then trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexylamine×HCl (78 mg, 0.38 mmol) is added and it is stirred overnight. The mixture is diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer is washed with brine, dried with Na2SO4, filtered, concentrated and purified via flash chromatography (silica gel; PE/EtOAc 1:1)


Yield: 125 mg. Rf=0.35 (PE/EtOAc 1:1). MS m/z: 749 [M+H]+.


Example 54
N-(3-Chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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A mixture of 2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid (72 mg, 0.120 mmol), (1-chloro-2-methyl-propenyl)-dimethylamine (33 mg, 0.25 mmol) and MeCN (2 mL) is stirred for 20 min. This mixture is added to 3-chloro-4-fluoro-aniline (36 mg, 0.25 mmol) and DIPEA (129 μL, 0.75 mmol) in MeCN (3 mL) and it is stirred overnight. The mixture is concentrated and the residue is taken up in DMF (2 mL) and purified by reverse phase HPLC.


Yield: 40 mg. HPLC Rt=1.82 min (method G). MS m/z: 727 [M+H]+.


Example 71
N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[morpholin-1-yl]-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) Ethyl-2-fluoro-4-(2,2-difluoro-ethylamino)-5-nitro-benzoate

2,2-Difluoro-ethylamine (2.4 g, 29.8 mmol) in THF is added at 0° C. to ethyl-2,4-difluoro-5-nitro-benzoate (4.6 g, 20 mmol) and it is stirred overnight at rt. Water is added to the mixture and the mixture is concentrated. The precipitate is filtered, washed with water and dried with P2O5 in vacuo. Yield: 3.8 g (66%).


(b) Ethyl-2-(morpholin-1-yl)-4-(2,2-difluoro-ethylamino)-5-nitro-benzoate

A mixture of morpholine (5 ml), ethyl-2-fluoro-4-(2,2-difluoro-ethylamino)-5-nitro-benzoate (1.0 g, 3.4 mmol) and dioxane (15 mL) is stirred for 16 h at 80° C. Then the mixture is poured into water, extracted with EtOAc and the combined organic extracts are washed with brine, dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. Yield: 620 mg (52%).


(c) Ethyl-2-(morpholin-1-yl)-4-(2,2-difluoro-ethylamino)-5-amino-benzoate

A mixture of ethyl-2-(morpholin-1-yl)-4-(2,2-difluoro-ethylamino)-5-nitro-benzoate (600 mg, 1.67 mmol), Ra—Ni (600 mg) and THF (30 mL) is stirred under 10 atm H2-atmosphere for 16 h. The mixture is filtered and concentrated and directly used in the next step.


(d) Ethyl-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[morpholin-1-yl]-1-(2,2-difluoro-ethyl)-benzimidazole-5-carboxylate

The title compound is prepared in analogy to 2c from ethyl-2-(morpholin-1-yl)-4-(2,2-difluoro-ethylamino)-5-amino-benzoate (550 mg, 1.67 mmol), and N-(2,4-dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (556 mg, 1.75 mmol), DIC (308 μL) and THF.


Yield: 1.0 g. Rf=0.11 (EtOAc/PE 4:10).


(e) 2-{2,6-Dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[morpholin-1-yl]-1-(2,2-difluoro-ethyl)-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid

A mixture of ethyl-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[morpholin-1-yl]-1-(2,2-difluoro-ethyl)-benzimidazole-5-carboxylate (1.0 g, 1.63 mmol), 2 N NaOH-solution (3 ml) and dioxane (10 ml) is stirred for 24 h at 100° C. and acidified with 1 N HCl (to pH ˜5). The mixture is extracted with EtOAc and the organic layer is washed with brine, dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated.


Yield: 880 mg.


(f) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[morpholin-1-yl]-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

A mixture of 2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[morpholin-1-yl]-1-(2,2-difluoro-ethyl)-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid (0.300 g, 0.51 mmol), TBTU (180 mg, 0.56 mmol), TEA (0.23 mL, 1.7 mmol) and DMF (5 mL) is stirred for 4 h, then 4-trans-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexylamine×HCl (104 mg, 0.51 mmol) is added and it is stirred overnight. The mixture is diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic phases are washed with brine, dried with Na2SO4 and concentrated. The title compound is purified by flash chromatography (silicagel, EtOAc/PE 1:1)


Yield: 0.180 g (48%). Rf=0.15 (EtOAc/PE 1:1). MS m/z: 734 [M+H]+.


Example 77
(R)—N-(4-Trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3-fluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-1-(2,2-difluorethyl)-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) 2-Chloro-4-(2,2-difluoro-ethylamino)-5-nitro-benzoic acid

A mixture of 2,2-difluoroethylamine (1.65 mL, 23 mmol) and THF (50 mL) is added to a mixture of 2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid (5.00 g, 22 mmol), TEA (6.33 mL, 45 mmol) and 50 mL THF. The mixture is stirred overnight at rt and 30 h at 60° C., concentrated and diluted with water. The resulting precipitate is collected by filtration, washed with water and dried. Yield: 3.3 g (61%); HPLC Rt=1.14 min (method A). MS m/z: 281 [M+H]+.


(b) N-(4-Trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-2-chloro-4-(2,2-difluoro-ethylamino)-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

The sub-title compound is prepared in analogy to 1b from 2-chloro-4-(2,2-difluoro-ethylamino)-5-nitro-benzoic acid (2.00 g, 7.1 mmol), 4-trifluoromethoxyaniline (0.96 mL, 7.1 mmol), (1-chloro-2-methyl-propenyl)-dimethylamine (1.13 mL, 8.5 mmol), DIPEA (2.85 mL, 16 mmol) and DCM (40 mL).


Yield: 3.1 g (98%). HPLC Rt=1.53 min (method A). MS m/z: 440 [M+H]+.


(c) (R)—N-(4-Trifluoromethoxyphenyl)-2-[3-fluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-4-(2,2-difluoro-ethylamino)-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

The sub-title compound is prepared in analogy to 6a from N-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-2-chloro-4-(2,2-difluoro-ethylamino)-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (177 mg, 0.40 mmol), (R)-3-fluoro-pyrrolidine×HCl (56 mg, 0.44 mmol), DIPEA (0.55 mL, 3.2 mmol) and MeCN (5 mL).


Yield: 198 mg. HPLC Rt=1.51 min (method A). MS m/z: 493 [M+H]+.


(d) (R)—N-(4-Trifluoromethoxyphenyl)-2-[3-fluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-4-(2,2-difluoro-ethylamino)-5-amino-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of (R)—N-(4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl)-2-[3-fluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-4-(2,2-difluoro-ethylamino)-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (100 mg, 0.20 mmol), Ra—Ni (40 mg) and THF (10 mL) is stirred under 3 bar H2-atmosphere overnight. The mixture is filtered, and the filtrate is concentrated. Yield: 94 mg. HPLC Rt=1.41 min (method A). MS m/z: 463 [M+H]+.


(e) (R)—N-(4-Trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3-fluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-1-(2,2-difluorethyl)-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

The title compound is prepared in analogy to 6c from (R)—N-(4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl)-2-[3-fluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-4-(2,2-difluoro-ethylamino)-5-amino-benzoic acid amide (94 mg, 0.20 mmol), and N-(2,4-dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (64 mg, 0.20 mmol), DIC (62 μL, 0.40 mmol) and THF (10 mL).


Yield: 110 mg. HPLC Rt=1.59 min (method A). MS m/z: 746 [M+H]+.


Example 81
N-(3,3,3-Trifluoropropyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) N-(3,3,3-Trifluoro-propyl)-2-chloro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

The sub-title compound is prepared in analogy to 5c from 2-chloro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid (900 mg, 3.9 mmol), 3,3,3-trifluoro-propylamine (0.58 g, 3.9 mmol), TBTU (1.38 g, 4.2 mmol), DIPEA (2.0 mL, 11.7 mmol) and THF (20 mL).


Yield: 1.26 g. HPLC Rt=1.20 min (method A). MS m/z: 326 [M+H]+.


(b) N-(3,3,3-Trifluoro-propyl)-2-[3-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

The sub-title compound is prepared in analogy to 6a from N-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-2-chloro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (80 mg, 0.246 mmol), 3-trifluormethyl-piperidine (150 mg, 0.98 mmol), DIPEA (0.34 mL, 2.0 mmol) and dioxane (5 mL).


Yield: 100 mg. HPLC Rt=1.49 min (method A). MS m/z: 443 [M+H]+.


(c) N-(3,3,3-Trifluoro-propyl)-2-[3-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of N-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-2-[3-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (100 mg, 0.22 mmol), Pd/C (10 mg), THF (5 mL) and MeOH (15 mL) is stirred under 3 bar H2-atmosphere overnight. The mixture is filtered, and the filtrate is concentrated.


Yield: 93 mg. HPLC Rt=1.30 min (method A). MS m/z: 413 [M+H]+.


(d) N-(3,3,3-Trifluoropropyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

The title compound is prepared in analogy to 6c from N-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-2-[3-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide (93 mg, 0.22 mmol), and N-(2,4-dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (71 mg, 0.22 mmol), DIC (35 μL) and MeCN (2.0 mL).


Yield: 80 mg. HPLC Rt=1.50 min (method A). MS m/z: 695 [M+H]+.


Example 103
N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[N-methyl-N-propargylamino]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[N-methyl-N-propargylamino]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-chloro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (60 mg, 0.158 mmol), N-methyl-propargylamine (79 μL, 0.95 mmol) and MeCN (10 mL) is irradiated in a microwave oven for 45 min at 160° C., and after cooling diluted with water. The mixture is extracted with EtOAc, the combined organic phases are dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated.


Yield: 60 mg. HPLC Rt=1.44 min (method A). MS m/z: 413 [M+H]+.


(b) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[N-methyl-N-propargylamino]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[N-methyl-N-propargylamino]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (60 mg, 0.145 mmol), Na2S2O4 (127 mg and a second 150 mg portion is added after 8 h), 1 mL water and 5 mL EtOH is stirred at 55° C. for 24 h. The mixture is diluted with sat aq NaHCO3 and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic phases are dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated.


Yield: 50 mg. HPLC Rt=1.27 min (method A). MS m/z: 383 [M+H]+.


(c) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[N-methyl-N-propargyl-amino]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

The title compound is prepared in analogy to 6c from N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[N-methyl-N-propargylamino]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide (50 mg, 0.13 mmol), and N-(2,4-dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (41 mg, 0.13 mmol), DIC (20 μL) and DMF (2.0 mL).


Yield: 20 mg. HPLC Rt=1.66 min (method I). MS m/z: 665 [M+H]+.


Example 110
N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[N-methyl-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)amino]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[N-methyl-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)amino]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-chloro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (60 mg, 0.158 mmol), N-methyl-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)amine (24 μL, 0.18 mmol) and MeCN (1 mL) is irradiated in a microwave oven for 45 min at 160° C., and after cooling diluted with water. The mixture is extracted with EtOAc, the combined organic phases are dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated and directly used in the next step. Yield: 80 mg.


(b) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[N-methyl-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)amino]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[N-methyl-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)amino]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (80 mg, 0.166 mmol), SnCl2 (183 mg 0.81 mmol) and 5 mL EtOAc is stirred at reflux for 1 h. The mixture is filtered through a pad of celite and the celite pad is washed with EtOAc. The combined organic phases are dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. Yield: 68 mg. HPLC Rt=1.35 min (method A). MS m/z: 453 [M+H]+.


(c) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[N-methyl-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)amino]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

The title compound is prepared in analogy to 1e from N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[N-methyl-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)amino]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide (68 mg, 0.15 mmol), and N-(2,4-dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (48 mg, 0.15 mmol), DIC (23 μL) and DMF (2.0 mL).


Yield: 75 mg. HPLC Rt=1.53 min (method A). MS m/z: 735 [M+H]+.


Example 112
N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[N-methyl-N-cyanomethyl-amino]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[N-methyl-N-cyanomethyl-amino]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[N-methyl-N-aminocarbonylmethyl-amino]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (compound IIIa, 45 mg, 0.104 mmol), Burgess reagent (27 mg, 0.11 mmol, +20 mg after 0.5 h, +15 mg after 2.5 h, +20 mg after 16 h), DCM (2 mL) and THF (2 mL) is stirred for 2.5 h at rt, then for 13.5 h at 40° C. and then for 2 h at reflux. The mixture is diluted with sat aq NaHCO3, extracted with EtOAc and the combined organic phases are dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated and directly used in the next step. Yield: 80 mg. HPLC Rt=1.36 min (method A). MS m/z: 414 [M+H]+.


(b) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[N-methyl-N-cyanomethyl-amino]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[N-methyl-N-cyanomethyl-amino]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (50 mg, 0.12 mmol), SnCl2 (134 mg 0.59 mmol and 5 mL EtOAc is stirred at reflux for 4 h. The mixture is diluted with EtOAc, washed with sat aq NaHCO3, filtered through a pad of celite and the celite pad is washed with EtOAc. The combined organic phases are dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated.


Yield: 48 mg. HPLC Rt=1.22 min (method A). MS m/z: 384 [M+H]+.


(c) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[N-methyl-N-cyanomethyl-amino]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

The title compound is prepared in analogy to 1e from N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[N-methyl-N-cyanomethyl-amino]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide (48 mg, 0.125 mmol), and N-(2,4-dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (40 mg, 0.125 mmol), DIC (19 μL) and DMF (2.0 mL).


Yield: 30 mg. HPLC Rt=1.60 min (method A). MS m/z: 666 [M+H]+.


Example 118
N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[N-methyl-N-(1-oxo-tetrahydro-thiophen-3-yl)-amino]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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A mixture of N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[N-methyl-N-(tetrahydro-thiophen-3-yl)-amino]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide (compound 117, 70 mg, 0.098 mmol), mCPBA (23 mg, ˜0.10 mmol), DCM (5 mL) and glacial acetic acid (0.5 mL) is stirred for 2.5 h at rt. The mixture is diluted with sat aq NaHCO3, extracted with EtOAc, the combined organic phases are dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated.


Yield: 70 mg. HPLC Rt=1.41 min (method A). MS m/z: 729 [M+H]+.


Example 119
N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[N-methyl-N-(1,1-dioxo-tetrahydro-thiophen-3-yl)-amino]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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A mixture of N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[N-methyl-N-(tetrahydro-thiophen-3-yl)-amino]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide (compound 117, 70 mg, 0.098 mmol), mCPBA (112 mg, ˜0.55 mmol, added in four portions), DCM (5 mL) and glacial acetic acid (0.5 mL) is stirred for 7.5 h at rt. The mixture is diluted with sat aq NaHCO3, extracted with EtOAc, the combined organic phases are dried with Na2SO4, filtered, concentrated and purified via prep. HPLC. Yield: 10 mg. HPLC Rt=1.59 min (method I). MS m/z: 745 [M+H]+.


Example 144
N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-yl]-1,7-dimethyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) 2-Chloro-3-methyl-4-fluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid

Aq HNO3 (65%, 0.39 mL) is added at 0° C. to a mixture of 2-chloro-3-methyl-4-fluoro-benzoic acid (880 mg, 4.7 mmol) and 8 mL conc H2SO4 and it is stirred for 2 h without further cooling. The mixture is poured into ice water and the precipitate is collected by filtration and dried.


Yield: 1.1 g (100%); MS m/z: 232 [M−H].


(b) 2-Chloro-3-methyl-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid

A mixture of methylamine (2M THF solution, 8.56 mL, 17 mmol), 2-chloro-3-methyl-4-fluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid (1.00 g, 4.2 mmol) and 20 mL THF is stirred over the weekend at rt. Then the mixture is acidified with 4M aq HCl and concentrated and the residue is washed with water and dried.


Yield: 1.0 g (96%); MS m/z: 245 [M+H]+.


(c) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-chloro-3-methyl-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

The sub-title compound is prepared in analogy to 5c from 2-chloro-3-methyl-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid (1.00 g, 4.1 mmol), 4-trans-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexylamine×HCl (0.92 g, 4.4 mmol), TBTU (1.6 g, 4.9 mmol), TEA (1.44 mL, 10 mmol) and THF (30 mL). Yield: 1.5 g. MS m/z: 394 [M+H]+.


(d) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-yl]-3-methyl-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

The sub-title compound is prepared in analogy to 6a from N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-chloro-3-methyl-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (250 mg, 0.64 mmol), 3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane (151 mg, 1.27 mmol), DIPEA (0.44 mL, 2.5 mmol) and dioxane (8 mL). Yield: 130 mg. HPLC Rt=1.62 min (method H). MS m/z: 441 [M+H]+.


(e) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-yl]-3-methyl-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide

The sub-title compound is prepared in analogy to 6b from N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-yl]-3-methyl-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (130 mg, 0.295 mmol), Pd/C (50 mg), MeOH (40 mL) and 3 bar H2-atmosphere. Yield: 85 mg. HPLC Rt=1.31 min (method A). MS m/z: 411 [M+H]+.


(f) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-yl]-1,7-dimethyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

The title compound is prepared in analogy to 6c from N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-yl]-3-methyl-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide (80 mg, 0.195 mmol), and N-(2,4-dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (62 mg, 0.19 mmol), DIC (36 μL) and dioxane (5.0 mL).


Yield: 14 mg. HPLC Rt=1.51 min (method A). MS m/z: 693 [M+H]+.


Example 145
(R)—N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3-fluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-1-methyl-7-fluoro-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) 2,3-Difluoro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid

A mixture of methylamine (40% aq solution, 0.68 mL, 6.7 mmol), 2,3,4-trifluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid (0.50 g, 2.3 mmol) and 5 mL water is stirred for 3 h in an ice bath. Then the mixture is acidified with 6M aq HCl and the resulting precipitate is collected by filtration washed with water and dried.


Yield: 0.45 g (86%); HPLC Rt=1.13 min (method A). MS m/z: 233 [M+H]+.


(b) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

The sub-title compound is prepared in analogy to 5c from 2,3-difluoro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid (0.45 g, 1.9 mmol), 4-trans-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexylamine×HCl (0.39 g, 1.9 mmol), TBTU (0.68 g, 2.1 mmol), DIPEA (0.99 mL, 5.8 mmol) and THF (15 mL). Yield: 0.75 g. HPLC Rt=1.55 min (method A). MS m/z: 382 [M+H]+.


(c) (R)—N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[3-fluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-3-fluoro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

The sub-title compound is prepared in analogy to procedure 6a from N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2,3-difluoro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (200 mg, 0.52 mmol), (R)-3-fluoropyrrolidine×HCl (72 mg, 0.57 mmol), DIPEA (0.76 mL, 4.4 mmol) and MeCN (5 mL). Yield: 230 mg. HPLC Rt=1.52 min (method A). MS m/z: 451 [M+H]+.


(d) (R)—N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[3-fluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-3-fluoro-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide

The sub-title compound is prepared in analogy to procedure 6b from (R)—N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[3-fluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-3-fluoro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (230 mg, 0.51 mmol), Pd/C (20 mg), MeOH (15 mL), THF (5 mL) and 3 bar H2-atmosphere. Yield: 215 mg.


(e) (R)—N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3-fluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-1-methyl-7-fluoro-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

The title compound is prepared in analogy to 1e from (R)—N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-[3-fluoro-pyrrolidinyl]-3-fluoro-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide (215 mg, 0.51 mmol), and N-(2,4-dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (162 mg, 0.51 mmol), DIC (80 μL) and DMF (4.0 mL).


Yield: 210 mg. HPLC Rt=1.58 min (method A). MS m/z: 703 [M+H]+.


Example 157
N-(3-tert.-Butyl-isoxazol-5-O-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) Methyl-2-chloro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoate

Thionylchloride (3.87 g, 32 mmol) is added dropwise at rt to a mixture of 2-chloro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid (5.00 g, 22 mmol) and 45 mL MeOH and it is stirred at reflux overnight. The mixture is cooled to rt and the precipitate is collected by filtration and dried. Yield: 5.01 g. MS m/z: 245 [M+H]+.


(b) Methyl-2-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoate

The sub-title compound is prepared in analogy to 26a from methyl-2-chloro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoate (1.37 g, 5.6 mmol), 4-trifluoromethylpiperidine×HCl (1.27 g, 6.7 mmol), DIPEA (3.8 mL, 22 mmol) and dioxane (50 mL).


Yield: 1.80 g. HPLC Rt=1.51 min (method A). MS m/z: 362 [M+H]+.


(c) Methyl-2-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoate

A mixture of methyl-2-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoate (1.80 g, 4.19 mmol), Ra—Ni (200 mg) and MeOH (100 mL) is stirred for 5 h under 3 bar H2-atmosphere. The mixture is filtered, and the filtrate is concentrated.


Yield: 1.65 g. HPLC Rt=0.96 min (method A). MS m/z: 332 [M+H]+.


(d) 2-{2,6-Dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester

The sub-title compound is prepared in analogy to 6c from methyl-2-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoate (1.60 g, 4.82 mmol), and N-(2,4-dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (1.53 g, 4.82 mmol), DIC (0.82 mL, 5.3 mmol) and DMF (20 mL). Yield: 2.54 g. HPLC Rt=1.42 min (method A). MS m/z: 614 [M+H]+.


(e) 2-{2,6-Dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid

A mixture of 2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester (2.54 g, 4.17 mmol), 50% aq NaOH-solution (10.3 ml) and MeOH (41 ml) is stirred for 2.5 h at rt and concentrated. The concentrate is acidified with 4N HCl (to pH ˜6) and the precipitate is filtered, washed with water and dried.


Yield: 2.47 g. HPLC Rt=1.24 min (method A). MS m/z: 600 [M+H]+.


(f) N-(3-tert.-Butyl-isoxazol-5-yl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

The title compound is prepared in analogy to 1b from 2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid (100 mg, 0.16 mmol), 5-amino-3-tert.-butyl-isoxazole (23 mg, 0.16 mmol), (1-chloro-2-methyl-propenyl)-dimethylamine (0.026 mL, 0.20 mmol) TEA (0.114 mL, 0.81 mmol) and THF.


Yield: 197 mg. HPLC Rt=1.59 min (method A). MS m/z: 722 [M+H]+.


Example 166
N-(4-Trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[morpholinyl]-1-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl-propyl)-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) N-(4-Trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of 3-chloro-4-fluoro-5-nitrobenzoic acid (2.5 g, 11 mmol), 4.3 mL thionyl chloride (59 mmol), 50 mL DCM and three drops of DMF is stirred at reflux. After 2 h 1 mL thionyl chloride is added and it is stirred for another 1 h. The mixture is concentrated and directly used in the next step.


A mixture of 4-trifluoromethoxy-aniline (0.82 mL, 5.9 mmol), TEA (2.07 mL, 15 mmol) and THF (20 mL) is slowly dropped to the crude 2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid chloride (1.40 g, 5.9 mmoll) in 30 mL THF. The mixture is stirred for 1 h, poured into ice water and acidified to pH3 with KHSO4. The mixture is concentrated and the resulting precipitate is collected by filtration, washed with water and dried.


Yield: 2.1 g (92%); HPLC Rt=1.59 min (method H). MS m/z: 379 [M+H]+.


(b) N-(4-Trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-2-chloro-4-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl-propylamino)-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of 1-amino-2-methyl-propan-2-ol (184 mg, 2.06 mmol), N-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (650 mg, 1.7 mmol), Cs2CO3 (839 mg, 2.6 mmol) and 10 mL DMF is stirred for 1 h at 50° C., poured into ice water, concentrated and the resulting precipitate is collected by filtration, washed with water and dried.


Yield: 742 mg (97%); MS m/z: 448 [M+H]+.


(c) N-(4-Trifluoromethoxyphenyl)-2-(morpholinyl)-4-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl-propylamino)-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

The sub-title compound is prepared in analogy to 103a from N-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-2-chloro-4-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl-propylamino)-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (300 mg, 0.67 mmol), morpholine (233 μL, 2.7 mmol), DIPEA (1.1 mL, 6.7 mmol) and MeCN (3 mL) in a microwave oven at 150° C. (45 min). Yield: 324 mg. HPLC Rt=1.58 min (method H). MS m/z: 499 [M+H]+.


(d) N-(4-Trifluoromethoxyphenyl)-2-(morpholinyl)-4-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl-propylamino)-5-amino-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of N-(4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl)-2-(morpholinyl)-4-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl-propylamino)-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (100 mg, 0.20 mmol), Pd/C (50 mg), MeOH (3.5 mL) and THF (10 mL) is stirred under 4 bar H2-atmosphere overnight. The mixture is filtered, and the filtrate is concentrated. Yield: 94 mg. HPLC Rt=1.36 min (method H). MS m/z: 468 [M+H]+.


(e) N-(4-Trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2,2-dimethyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[morpholinyl]-1-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl-propyl)-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

The title compound is prepared in analogy to 6c from N-(4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl)-2-(morpholinyl)-4-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl-propylamino)-5-amino-benzoic acid amide (94 mg, 0.20 mmol), and N-(2,4-dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide (64 mg, 0.20 mmol), DIC (31 μL, 0.20 mmol) and MeCN (5 mL).


Yield: 104 mg. HPLC Rt=1.50 min (method H). MS m/z: 751 [M+H]+.


Example 172
N-(3,3,3-Trifluoropropyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(tert.-butoxycarbonylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) N-(3,3,3-Trifluoro-propyl)-2-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

The sub-title compound is prepared in analogy to 6a from N-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-2-chloro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (compound 81a; 2.0 g, 6.5 mmol), 4-trifluormethyl-piperidine×HCl (2.45 g, 13 mmol), DIPEA (4.9 mL, 29 mmol) and MeCN (25 mL) in a pressure flask at 80° C.


Yield: 2.78 g. HPLC Rt=1.47 min (method A). MS m/z: 443 [M+H]+.


(b) N-(3,3,3-Trifluoro-propyl)-2-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of N-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-2-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (2.5 g, 5.7 mmol), Pd/C (200 mg), THF (10 mL) and MeOH (100 mL) is stirred for 2 h under 3 bar H2-atmosphere. The mixture is filtered, and the filtrate is concentrated. Yield: 2.3 g. HPLC Rt=1.25 min (method A). MS m/z: 413 [M+H]+.


(c) N-(3,3,3-Trifluoropropyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(tert.-butoxycarbonylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

The title compound is prepared in analogy to 1e from N-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-2-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide (2.3 g, 5.6 mmol), (2,4-dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-carbamic acid tert.-butyl ester (compound B; 1.85 g, 5.6 mmol), DIC (1.0 mL) and DMF (10 mL).


Yield: 3.2 g. Rf=0.26 (DCM/EtOAc 95:5). MS m/z: 712 [M+H]+.


Example 173
N-(3,3,3-Trifluoropropyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2-fluoro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-carbonylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) N-(3,3,3-Trifluoropropyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[aminomethyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

A mixture of N-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(tert.-butoxycarbonylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide (2.73 g, 3.8 mmol), 15 mL 6M aq HCl and 15 mL THF is stirred for 2 h, concentrated and the sub title compound is purified by chromatography (silica gel, DCM→DCM/10% EtOH+few drops of NH4OH). Yield: 2.3 g. Rf=0.27 (DCM/EtOH/NH4OH 90:10:1). MS m/z: 712 [M+H]+.


(b) N-(3,3,3-Trifluoropropyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2-fluoro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-carbonylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

A mixture of 2-fluoro-4-hydroxy benzoic acid (26 mg, 0.16 mmol), HATU (68 mg, 0.18 mmol), TEA (68 μL, 0.49 mmol) and THF is stirred for 10 min, then N-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[aminomethyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide (100 mg, 0.16 mmol) is added and it is stirred overnight. The mixture is concentrated and the title compound is purified by chromatography (silica gel, DCM→DCM/EtOH 96:4), Yield: 84 mg. Rf=0.25 (DCM/EtOH 95:5). MS m/z: 749 [M+H]+.


Example 174
N-(3,3,3-Trifluoropropyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(N-oxo-pyridin-2-yl)carbonylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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A mixture of picolinic acid-N-oxide (16 mg, 0.11 mmol), N-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[aminomethyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide (70 mg, 0.11 mmol), N-methylmorpholine (0.13 mL, 1.14 mmol), PPA (0.20 mL, 0.34 mmol) and DCM is stirred for 1 h at rt. The mixture is diluted with sat aq NaHCO3, extracted with EtOAc and the combined organic layers are dried with Na2SO4, concentrated and purified by prep HPLC.


Yield: 50 mg. HPLC Rt=1.40 min (method A). MS m/z: 732 [M+H]+.


Example 185
N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(tert.-butoxycarbonylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-1-yl]-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-6-[3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-1-yl]-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide

The sub-title compound is prepared in analogy to procedure 6a from N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-chloro-4-methylamino-5-nitro-benzoic acid amide (compound 20b; 1.6 g, 4.2 mmol), 3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane (1.00 g, 5.3 mmol), DIPEA (3.0 mL, 17 mmol) and dioxane (40 mL) at reflux (overnight).


Yield: 1.80 g. HPLC Rt=1.46 min (method A). MS m/z: 427 [M+H]+.


(b) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-6-[3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-1-yl]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide

A mixture of N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-6-[3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-1-yl]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide (1.8 g, 4.2 mmol), Ra—Ni (500 mg) and THF (50 mL) is stirred for 24 h under 3 bar H2-atmosphere. The mixture is filtered, and the filtrate is concentrated.


Yield: 1.7 g. HPLC Rt=1.31 min (method A). MS m/z: 397 [M+H]+.


(c) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(tert.-butoxycarbonylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-1-yl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

The title compound is prepared in analogy to 1e from N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-6-[3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-1-yl]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoic acid amide (3.2 g, 8.0 mmol), (2,4-dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-carbamic acid tert.-butyl ester (compound B; 2.69 g, 8.0 mmol), DIC (1.25 mL) and MeCN (30 mL).


Yield: 3.3 g. HPLC Rt=1.47 min (method H). MS m/z: 695 [M+H]+.


Example 186
N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(1-methyl-cyclobutyl)-carbonylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-1-yl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[aminomethyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-1-yl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

A mixture of N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(tert.-butoxycarbonylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-1-yl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide (compound 185, 3.3 g, 4.7 mmol), 6 mL 4M HCl in dioxane, 10 mL dioxane and 5 mL 2-propanol is stirred overnight. The resulting precipitate is collected by filtration, diluted with EtOAc and washed with 1N aq NaOH. The organic phase is dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated.


Yield: 2.4 g. HPLC Rt=1.22 min (method H). MS m/z: 595 [M+H]+.


(b) N-(trans-4-Trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(1-methyl-cyclobutyl)-carbonylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-1-yl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

A mixture of 1-methyl-cyclobutylcarboxylic acid (7.5 mg, 0.066 mmol), TBTU (20 mg, 0.063 mmol), DIPEA (40 μL, 0.23 mmol), N-(trans-4-trifluoromethyl-cyclohexyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[aminomethyl]-phenylamino}-6-[3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-1-yl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide (36 mg, 0.060 mmol) and 2 mL DMF is stirred overnight and directly purified by chromatography (silica gel, DCM→DCM/EtOH 96:4).


Yield: 27 mg. HPLC Rt=0.275 min (method L). MS m/z: 691 [M+H]+.


Example 231
N-(3-Chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2-fluoro-2-methyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide



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(a) 2-{2,6-Dichloro-3-[(tert.-butoxycarbonylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester

The title compound is prepared in analogy to 1e from ethyl-2-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-4-methylamino-5-amino-benzoate (compound 52b, 4.31 g, 12.5 mmol), (2,4-dichloro-3-isothiocyanato-benzyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (compound B; 4.16 g, 12.5 mmol), DIC (2.17 mL, 15.4 mmol) and DMF (50 mL). Yield: 6.9 g. HPLC Rt=1.49 min (method A). MS m/z: 644 [M+H]+.


(b) 2-{2,6-Dichloro-3-[aminomethyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester

A mixture of 2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(tert.-butoxycarbonylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (6.95 g, 11 mmol) and 26 mL 4M HCl in dioxane is stirred overnight. Then the organic phase is concentrated and the crude sub-title compound is directly used in the next step.


Yield: 6.4 g. HPLC Rt=1.17 min (method A). MS m/z: 544 [M+H]+.


(c) 2-{2,6-Dichloro-3-[aminomethyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid

A mixture of 2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[aminomethyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (5.83 g, 10 mmol), 50% aq NaOH-solution (25 ml) and MeOH (100 ml) is stirred for 2.5 h at rt. The mixture is concentrated and slowly added to ice-cooled 12 M aq HCl (39.5 mL). Then aq NaHCO3 solution is added (to pH 8) and the resulting precipitate is collected by filtration and dried.


Yield: 4.08 g. HPLC Rt=0.995 min (method A). MS m/z: 516 [M+H]+.


(d) 2-{2,6-Dichloro-3-[(2-fluoro-2-methyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid

A mixture of 2-fluoroisobutyric acid (191 mg, 1.80 mmol), TBTU (578 mg, 1.80 mmol), DIPEA (1.00 mL, 5.7 mmol) and 10 mL DMF is stirred for 10 min and then the mixture is added to 2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[aminomethyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid (929 mg, 1.80 mmol) in 10 mL DMF and it is stirred overnight. Then the mixture is concentrated and purified via prep HPLC.


Yield: 945 mg. MS m/z: 604 [M+H]+.


(e) N-(3-Chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2-fluoro-2-methyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid amide

A mixture of 2-{2,6-dichloro-3-[(2-fluoro-2-methyl-propionylamino)-methyl]-phenylamino}-6-[4-trifluoromethyl-piperidinyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid (60 mg, 0.100 mmol), (1-chloro-2-methyl-propenyl)-dimethylamine (33 mg, 0.25 mmol), DIPEA (86 μL, 0.50 mmol) and MeCN (2 mL) is stirred for 20 min. This mixture is added to 3-chloro-4-fluoro-aniline (0.200 mmol) and it is stirred overnight at rt. The mixture is directly purified via reverse phase HPLC. Yield: 39 mg. HPLC Rt=0.607 min (method F). MS m/z: 731 [M+H]+.


The following intermediates in Table I are precursors for the corresponding examples in Table II (e.g. compound 10c is the precursor of example 10). The intermediates are prepared in a reaction sequence in analogy to the procedures described above (e.g. compound 10c is prepared from 10b which in turn is prepared from 10a following the procedures described in 1b, 1c and 6b).









TABLE I







Intermediates (prepared in analogy to the indicated procedure)
















Rf (TLC,
Prepared






silica gel)
in






or Rt [min]
analogy





MS* m/z
(HPLC-
to


Ex.
Structure
remarks
[M + H]+
(method)
example





21a


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437
Rt: 1.46 min Method B
6a





21b


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407
Rt: 1.25 min Method B
6b





10a


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296
Rt: 1.28 min Method B
1b





10b


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379
Rt: 1.38 min Method B
1c





10c


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349
Rt: 1.11 min Method B
6b





11a


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282
Rt: 1.21 min Method B
1b





11b


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365
Rt: 1.32 min Method B
1c





11c


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334
Rt: 1.04 min Method B
6b





12a


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447
Rt: 1.49 min Method B
2a





12b


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417
Rt: 1.26 min Method B
6b





14a


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304
Rt: 1.29 min Method B
1b





14b


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437
Rt: 1.47 min Method B
1c





14c


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407
Rt: 1.21 min Method B
6b





15a


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429
Rt: 1.66 min Method A
1c





15b


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399
Rt: 1.44 min Method A
1d





16a


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365
Rt: 1.37 min Method A
1c





16b


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335
Rt: 1.06 min Method A
4b





17a


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403
Rt: 1.57 min Method A
1c





17b


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373
Rt: 1.32 min Method A
4b





18a


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433
Rt: 1.40 min Method A
6a





18b


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6b





22a


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427
Rt: 1.48 min Method A
20c





22b


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397
Rt: 1.33 min Method A
20d





23a


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347
Rt: 1.31 min Method A
4a





23b


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317
Rt: 1.09 min Method A
4b





24a


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467
Rt: 1.23 min Method A
20c





24b


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437
Rt: 0.95 min Method A
20d





25a


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458
Rt: 1.33 min Method A
20c





25b


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428
Rt: 1.15 min Method A
20d





27a


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296
Rt: 1.3 min Method B
1b





27b


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375
Rt: 1.43 min Method A
1c





27c


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345
Rt: 1.12 min Method A
6b





28a


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Microwave irradiation (10 min at 180° C.)
429
Rt: 1.46 min Method A
1c





28b


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399
Rt: 1.26 min Method A
1c





30a


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421
Rt: 1.64 min Method A
29a





30b


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391
Rt: 1.40 min Method A
1d





31a


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435
Rt: 1.43 min Method A
29a





31b


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405
Rt: 1.31 min Method A
1d





32a


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Microwave irradiation (8 h at 180° C.) K2CO3 as base
443
Rt: 1.54 min Method A
1c





32b


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413
Rt: 1.39 min Method A
1d





33a


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NMP as solvent (2 h at 100° C.) DIPEA as base
416
Rt: 1.26 min Method A
1c





33b


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386
Rt: 1.09 min Method A
6b





34a


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Microwave irradiation (2 h at 180° C.) K2CO3 as base
403
Rt: 1.34 min Method A
1c





34b


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373
Rt: 1.13 min Method A
6b





51a


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429
Rt: 2.27 min Method E
1c





51b


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399
Rt: 1.43 min Method A
1d





63a


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MeCN as solvent
306

52a





63b


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276

52b





63c


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MeCN as solvent
558

52c





63d


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EtOH as solvent
530

52d





67a


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morpholine as solvent

Rt: = 0.5 PE/EtOAc 1:1
52a





67b


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Rt: = 0.25 PE/EtOAc 1:1
52b





67c


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Rt: = 0.22 PE/EtOAc 1:1
52c





67d


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The compound is directly used in the next step


52d





69a


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Rt: = 0.7 PE/EtOAc 10:4
52a





69b


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Rt: = 0.2 PE/EtOAc 10:4
52b





69c


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Rt: = 0.41 PE/EtOAc 10:4
52c





69d


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52d





73a


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71b





73b


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71c





73c


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Rt: = 0.21 PE/EtOAc 10:4
71d





73d


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71e





75a


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71b





75b


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Rt: = 0.45 PE/EtOAc 1:1
71c





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Rt: = 0.25 PE/EtOAc 10:4
71d





75d


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71e





78a


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TBTU is used as coupling agent
430
Rt: 1.44 min Method A
77b





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509
Rt: 1.53 min Method H
77c





78c


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Pd/C is used as catalyst


77d





79a


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Educt 78a
483
Rt: 1.43 min Method A
77c





79b


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453
Rt: 1.43 min Method A
77d





80a


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Educt 78a
563
Rt: 1.59 min Method H
77c





80b


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77d





82a


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Educt: WO2010/100249 See example 4a
513
Rt: 1.53 min Method A
6a





82b


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483
Rt: 1.40 min Method A
6b





83a


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Educt: WO2010/100249 See example 4a
445
Rt: 1.37 min Method A
6a





83b


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415
Rt: 1.20 min Method A
6b





84a


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Educt: 20b
431
Rt: 1.30 min Method A
6a





84b


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401
Rt: 1.16 min Method A
6b





85a


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Educt: 20b
419
Rt: 1.44 min Method A
6a





85b


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389
Rt: 1.14 min Method A
6b





86a


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Educt: 20b
431
Rt: 1.34 min Method A
6a





86b


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401
Rt: 1.40 min Method I
6b





87a


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Educt:20b
417
Rt: 1.29 min Method A
6a





87b


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387
Rt: 1.10 min Method A
6b





88a


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Educt: WO2010/100249 See example 4a
469
Rt: 1.23 min Method A
4a





88b


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439
Rt: 1.03 min Method A
4b





89a


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Educt: 20b Dioxane as solvent
497
Rt: 1.60 min Method A
6a





89b


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467
Rt: 1.46 min Method A
6b





90a


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Educt: 20b Dioxane as solvent
441
Rt: 1.51 min Method A
6a





90b


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411
Rt: 1.34 min Method A
6b





91a


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Educt: 20b Dioxane as solvent
429
Rt: 1.55 min Method A
6a





91b


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399
Rt: 1.32 min Method A
6b





92a


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Educt: 20b and 7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane Dioxane as solvent
441
Rt: 1.54 min Method A
6a





92b


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411
Rt: 1.64 min Method I
6b





93a


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Educt: 20b
443
Rt: 1.34 min Method A
6a





93b


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413
Rt: 1.13 min Method A
6b





94a


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Educt: 20b
441
Rt: 1.55 min Method A
6a





94b


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411
Rt: 1.37 min Method A
6b





95a


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Educt: 20b reaction at 160° C. (microwave irradiation)
441
Rt: 1.52 min Method A
6a





95b


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411
Rt: 1.35 min Method A
6b





96a


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Educt: 20b reaction at 160° C. (microwave irradiation)
401
Rt: 1.47 min Method I
6a





96b


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371
Rt: 1.51 min Method I
6b





97a


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Educt: 20b
419
Rt: 1.39 min Method A
6a





97b


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389
Rt: 1.47 min Method I
6b





98a


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431
Rt: 1.39 min Method A
6a





98b


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401
Rt: 1.46 min Method I
6b





99a


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Educt: 20b reaction at 165° C. (microwave irradiation)
467
Rt: 1.51 min Method H
6a





99b


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437
Rt: 1.26 min Method H
6b





100a


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Educt: WO2010/100249 See example 4a; 45 min at 190° C. (microwave irradiation) K2CO3 as base
483
Rt: 1.55 min Method A
6a





100b


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6b





101a


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Educt: 20b
455
Rt: 1.61 min Method I
6a





101b


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6b





102a


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MeCN as solvent
336
Rt: 1.38 min Method H
26a





102b


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306
Rt: 0.76 min Method H
6b





102c


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588
Rt: 1.22 min Method H
6c





102d


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560
Rt: 1.05 min Method H
26d





104a


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Educt: WO2010/100249 See example 4a; N-methyl-2-methoxy- propylamine as base
447
Rt: 1.47 min Method A
6a





104b


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417
Rt: 1.26 min Method A
6b





105a


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Educt: 20b 2(methylamino)-1- methylsulfonyle-ethane as base
481
Rt: 1.33 min Method A
6a





105b


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451
Rt: 1.39 min Method I
6b





106a


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Educt: 45 min at 190° C. (microwave irradiation); N-methyl-2-hydroxy- propylamine as base
433
Rt: 1.45 min Method I
6a





106b


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403
Rt: 1.14 min Method A
6b





107a


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443
Rt: 1.55 min Method A
6a





107b


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413
Rt: 1.36 min Method A
6b





108a


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Educt: 20b
470
Rt: 1.23 min Method A
6a





108b


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6b





109a


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Educt: 45 min at 65° C. (microwave irradiation);
447
Rt: 1.47 min Method H
6a





109b


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417
Rt: 1.15 min Method H
6b





110a


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6a





110b


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417
Rt: 1.15 min Method H
6b





111a


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Educt: 20b;
432
Rt: 1.38 min Method H
6a





111b


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6b





113a


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Educt: 20b
455
Rt: 1.21 min Method H
6a





113b


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425
Rt: 0.93 min Method H
6b





114a


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Educt: 20b
456

6a





114b


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426
Rt: 1.11 min Method H
6b





115a


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Educt: 45 min at 150° C. (microwave irradiation)
470
Rt: 1.45 min Method H
6a





115b


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440
Rt: 1.14 min Method H
6b





116a


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Educt: 120 min at 165° C. (microwave irradiation)
470
Rt: 1.37 min Method H
6a





116b


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440
Rt: 1.08 min Method H
6b





117a


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461
Rt: 1.55 min Method A
6a





117b


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431
Rt: 1.33 min Method A
112b





120a


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433
Rt: 1.40 min Method A
6a





120b


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403
Rt: 0.92 min Method J
6b





121a


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Educt: 20b; 5-aza-spiro-[2,4]- heptane as base
441
Rt: 1.51 min Method A
6a





121b


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411
Rt: 1.34 min Method A
6b





122a


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Educt: 20b
441
Rt: 1.53 min Method A
6a





122b


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411
Rt: 1.36 min Method A
6b





123a


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Educt: 20b
455
Rt: 1.61 min Method A
6a





123b


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425
Rt: 1.40 min Method A
6b





124a


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Educt: 20b
487
Rt: 1.50 min Method A
6a





124b


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457
Rt: 1.30 min Method A
6b





125a


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Educt: 20b
447
Rt: 1.59 min Method H
6a





125b


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417
Rt: 1.22 min Method H
6b





126a


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Educt: 20b 45 min at 170° C. (microwave irradiation)


6a





126b


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6b





127a


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Educt: 20b 60 min at 170° C. (microwave irradiation)
441
Rt: 1.49 min Method A
6a





127b


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411
Rt: 1.28 min Method A
6b





129a


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Educt: 20b and (1S,4S)-2-Oxa-5- azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane; 45 min at 160° C. (microwave irradiation)
443
Rt: 1.34 min Method A
6a





129b


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413
Rt: 1.18 min Method A
6b





130a


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Educt: 20b 45 min at 160° C. (microwave irradiation)
479
Rt: 1.31 min Method A
6a





130b


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449
Rt: 1.30 min Method A
6b





131a


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498
Rt: 1.33 min Method A
6a





131b


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468
Rt: 1.50 min Method A
6b





132a


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Educt: 20b 45 min at 160° C. (microwave irradiation)


6a





132b


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482
Rt: 1.39 min Method A
6b





133a


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468
Rt: 1.33 min Method A
6a





133b


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438
Rt: 1.13 min Method A
6b





134a


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Educt: 20b 45 min at 160° C. (microwave irradiation)
457
Rt: 1.41 min Method A
6a





134b


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6b





135a


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Educt: 81a
373
Rt: 1.28 min Method A
6a





135b


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343
Rt: 1.07 min Method A
6b





136a


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Educt: 20a
390
Rt: 1.51 min Method A
77b





136b


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507
Rt: 1.64 min Method A
6a





136c


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477
Rt: 1.54 min Method A
6b





137a


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Educt: 136a 165 min at 180° C. (microwave irradiation)
449
Rt: 1.54 min Method A
6a





137b


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419
Rt: 1.44 min Method A
6b





138a


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Educt: 136a
443
Rt: 1.54 min Method I
6a





138b


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6b





139a


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Educt: 136a
443
Rt: 1.49 min Method A
6a





139b


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413
Rt: 1.38 min Method A
6b





140a


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Educt: 136a Dioxane as solvent
475
Rt: 1.59 min Method A
6a





140b


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445
Rt: 1.47 min Method A
6b





141a


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441
Rt: 1.50 min Method A
6a





141b


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411
Rt: 1.33 min Method A
6b





143a


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479
Rt: 1.54 min Method H
6a





143b


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449
Rt: 1.26 min Method H
6b





146a


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Educt: 20b and 45 min at 150° C. (microwave irradiation)
431
Rt: 1.34 min Method H
6a





146b


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The compound is directly used in the next step.
401

6b





147a


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Educt: 1a
310
Rt: 1.21 min Method A
81a





147b


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401
Rt: 1.49 min Method A
6a





147c


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371
Rt: 1.19 min Method A
6b





148a


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Educt: 147a K2CO3 as base in DMF
391
Rt: 1.16 min Method A
6a





148b


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360
Rt: 0.91 min Method A
6b





149a


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Educt: 147a Dioxane as solvent
375
Rt: 1.38 min Method A
6a





149b


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345
Rt: 1.08 min Method A
6b





150a


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Educt: 147a Dioxane as solvent


6a





150b


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413
Rt: 1.27 min Method A
6b





151a


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Educt 20a.
362
Rt: 1.41 min Method H
5c





151b


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45 min at 165° C. (microwave irradiation)
429
Rt: 1.52 min Method H
6a





151c


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The compound is directly used in the next step.


6b





152a


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Educt 151a. 45 min at 150° C. (microwave irradiation)
451
Rt: 1.36 min Method H
6a





152b


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The compound is directly used in the next step.


6b





153a


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Educt 151a; 45 min at 150° C. (microwave irradiation)
412
Rt: 1.42 min Method H
6a





153b


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382
Rt: 1.11 min Method H
6b





154a


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Educt: 20a
443
Rt: 1.47 min Method A
1b





154b


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DCM as solvent.
429
Rt: 1.51 min Method A
6a





154c


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399
Rt: 1.41 min Method A
6b





155a


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Educt: 20a;
380
Rt: 1.42 min Method A
20b





155b


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150 min at 150° C. (microwave irradiation)
427
Rt: 1.45 min Method A
6a





155c


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397
Rt: 1.28 min Method A
6b





163a


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255
Rt: 1.33 min Method A
77a





163b


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350
Rt = 0.25 DCM/EtOH 95:5
5c





163c


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425
Rt: 1.46 min Method A
2a





163c


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395
Rt: 1.30 min Method A
6b





164a


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464
Rt: 1.56 min Method A
5c





164b


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511
Rt: 1.59 min Method H
6a





164c


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481
Rt: 1.39 min Method A
6b





165a


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Cs2CO3 as base, DMF as solvent
289
Rt: 1.26 min Method H
77a





165b


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437
Rt: 1.51 min Method H
5c





165c


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45 min at 150° C. (microwave irradiation)
555
Rt: 1.65 min Method H
6a





165d


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525
Rt: 1.44 min Method H
6b





167a


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Educt: 166b;
565
Rt: 1.70 min Method H
166c





167b


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535
Rt: 1.53 min Method H
167d





168a


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Educt: 165b;
489
Rt: 1.50 min Method H
166c





168b


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459
Rt: 1.23 min Method H
167d





169a


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Educt 166a TEA is used as base
447
Rt: 1.54 min Method H
166b





169b


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45 min at 150° C. (microwave irradiation)
563
Rt: 1.67 min Method H
6a





169c


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533
Rt: 1.49 min Method H
6b





170a


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Cs2CO3 as base, DMF as solvent
288
Rt: 0.98 min Method H
77a





170b


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437
Rt: 1.43 min Method H
5c





170c


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45 min at 120° C. (microwave irradiation)
488
Rt: 1.42 min Method H
6a





170d


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458
Rt: 1.14 min Method H
6b





171a


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Educt 170b; 45 min at 120° C. (microwave irradiation)
554
Rt: 1.62 min Method H
6a





171b


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524
Rt: 1.37 min Method H
6b





262a


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Educt 20b and 45 min at 165° C. (microwave irradiation)
446
Rt: 1.43 min Method H
103a





262b


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416
Rt: 1.28 min Method H
6b





263a


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Educt 20b and 45 min at 165° C. (microwave irradiation)
432
Rt: 1.55 min Method H
103a





263b


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402
Rt: 1.35 min Method H
6b





264a


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Educt: 81a
443
Rt: 1.48 min Method A
81b





264b


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413
Rt: 1.28 min Method H
81c





265a


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Educt: 20b
456
Rt: 1.54 min Method H
29a





265b


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426
Rt: 1.33 min Method H
6b





267a


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Educt: 136a
457
Rt: 1.66 min Method H
6a





267b


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427
Rt: 1.33 min Method H
6b





268a


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Educt: 169a 45 min at 150° C. (microwave irradiation)
497
Rt: 1.52 min Method H
6a





268b


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467
Rt: 1.28 min Method H
6b





269a


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272
Rt: 1.14 min Method A
77a





269b


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368
Rt: = 0.31 PE/EtOAc 1:1
81a





269c


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501
Rt: 1.50 min Method A
6a





269d


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471
Rt: 1.30 min Method A
6b









The following examples in Table II are prepared in analogy to the methods described above. Table II examples






















Pre-






Rf (TLC,
pared






silica
in






gel)
anal-





MS*
or Rt
ogy





m/z
[min]
to




Formula/
[M +
(HPLC-
ex-


Ex.
Structure
Mw.
H]+
method)
ample




















10


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C28H32Cl2F4N6O2 631.49
631
Rf = 0.22 DCM: EtOH 19:1
 1e





11


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C27H30Cl2F4N6O2 617.47
617
Rf = 0.13 DCM: EtOH 19:1
 1e





12


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C33H40F6N6O2 666.70
667
Rt: 1.39 min Method B
 5e





14


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C31H35Cl2F5N6O2 689.55
689
Rf = 0.28 DCM: EtOH 19:1
 1e





15


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C31H30Cl3F3N6O2 681.952
681
Rf = 0.29 DCM: EtOH 19:1
 1e





16


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C27H30Cl2F4N6O2 617.465
617
Rf = 0.22 DCM: EtOH 19:1
 1e





17


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C29H28Cl3F3N6O2 655.935
655
Rf = 0.38 DCM: EtOH 19:1
 1e





18


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C32H38Cl2F4N6O2 685.582
685
Rt: 1.49 min Method A
 6c





19


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C32H38Cl2F4N6O2 685.582
685
Rt: 1.49 min Method A
 6c





21


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C31H35Cl2F5N6O2 689.546
690
Rt: 1.47 min Method A
 6c





22


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C33H39Cl2F3N6O2 679.603
680
Rt: 1.51 min Method A
 6c





23


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C27H31Cl2F3N6O2 599.475
599
Rt: 1.43 min Method A
 6c





24


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C34H39Cl2F3N8O2 719.627
719
Rt: 1.29 min Method A
 6c





25


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C33H40Cl2F3N7O3 710.617
711
Rt: 1.40 min Method A
 6c





27


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C29H35Cl2F3N6O2 627.528
627
Rt: 1.44 min Method A
 6c





28


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C29H32Cl2F6N6O2 681.199
681
Rt: 1.48 min Method A
 6c





30


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C29H29Cl3F4N6O2 673.916
673
Rt: 1.52 min Method A
 6c





31


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C30H29Cl3F4N6O2 687.942
687
Rt: 1.46 min Method A
 6c





32


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C33H32Cl3F3N6O2 695.989
695
Rt: 1.63 min Method A
 6c





33


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C29H30Cl2F3N7O2S 668.561
668
Rt: 1.34 min Method A
 6c





34


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C27H30Cl2F6N6O2 655.462
655
Rt: 1.45 min Method A
 6c





36


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C31H34Cl2F2N6O2S 663.618
663
Rt: 0.57 min Method F
 35





37


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C34H35Cl2F3N6O2 687.591
687
Rt: 0.58 min Method F
 35





38


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C32H32Cl2F5N7O2 712.548
712
Rt: 0.58 min Method F
 35





39


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C28H31Cl2F5N6O2 649.489
649
Rt: 0.57 min Method F
 35





40


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C32H31Cl2F5N6O3 713.532
713
Rt: 0.61 min Method F
 35





41


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C33H33Cl2F5N6O2 711.56
711
Rt: 0.59 min Method F
 35





42


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C31H30Cl3F3N6O2 681.971
681
Rt: 0.60 min Method F
 35





43


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C32H32Cl2F5N7O2 712.548
712
Rt: 0.57 min Method F
 35





44


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C33H32Cl2F6N6O2 729.55
729
Rt: 0.59 min Method F
 35





45


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C29H34Cl2F2N6O2 607.53
607
Rt: 0.56 min Method F
 35





46


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C29H33Cl2F5N6O2 663.516
663
Rt: 0.56 min Method F
 35





47


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C31H30Cl2F5N7O2 698.521
698
Rt: 0.6 min Method F
 35





48


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C34H35Cl2F5N6O2 725.587
725
Rt: 0.60 min Method F
 35





49


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C30H35Cl2F5N6O2 677.543
677
Rt: 0.59 min Method F
 35





50


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C28H29Cl2F7N6O2 685.469
685
Rt: 0.57 min Method F
 35





51


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C31H30Cl2F4N6O2 665.508
665
Rt: 1.53 min Method A
 1e





53


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C30H32Cl2F8N6O2 731.513
731
Rf = 0.50 PE/EtOAc 1:1
 52e





55


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C33H33Cl2F6N7O2 744.565
744
Rt: 1.82 min Method G
 54





56


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C33H33Cl3F4N6O2 728.015
727
Rt: 1.85 min Method G
 54





57


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C34H34Cl2F6N6O3 759.576
759
Rt: 1.83 min Method G
 54





58


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C36H38Cl2F4N6O2 733.634
733
Rt: 1.72 min Method G
 54





59


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C34H41Cl2F6N7O2 764.639
764
Rt: 1.63 min Method G
 54





60


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C33H39Cl2F5N6O2 717.607
717
Rt: 1.67 min Method G
 54





61


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C34H40Cl2F6N6O2 749.624
749
Rt: 1.73 min Method G
 54





62


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C30H34Cl2F6N6O2 695.533
695
Rt: 1.64 min Method G
 54





63


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C33H39Cl2F3N6O2 679.611
679
Rt: 1.62 min Method G
 54





64


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C33H33Cl2F3N6O3 689.563
689
Rt: 1.62 min Method G
 54





65


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C32H32Cl3FN6O2 658.002
657
Rt: 1.67 min Method G
 54





66


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C32H32Cl3FN6O2 658.002
657
Rt: 1.67 min Method G
 52e





67


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C32H39Cl2F3N6O3 683.599
683
Rf = 0.19 PE/EtOAc 1:1
 52e





68


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C28H31Cl2F5N6O3 665.488
665
Rf = 0.22 PE/EtOAc 1:1
 52e





69


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C33H39Cl2F5N6O2 717.607
717
Rf = 0.44 PE/EtOAc 1:1
 52e





70


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C29H31Cl2F7N6O2 699.496
699
Rf = 0.63 PE/EtOAc 1:1
 52e





72


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C29H31Cl2F7N6O3 715.50
716
Rf = 0.32 PE/EtOAc 1:1
 71f





73


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C34H39Cl2F7N6O2 767.62
767
Rf = 0.13 PE/EtOAc 1:1
 71f





74


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C30H31Cl2F9N6O2 749.51
749
Rf = 0.30 PE/EtOAc 1:1
 71f





75


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C35H40Cl2F8N6O2 799.63
799

 71f





76


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C31H32Cl2F10N6O2 781.52
781
Rf = 0.28 PE/EtOAc 1:1
 71f





78


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C34H40Cl2F6N6O3 765.62
765
Rt: 1.66 min Method I
 77e





79


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C33H38Cl2F6N6O2 735.59
736
Rt: 1.52 min Method A
 77e





80


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C34H37Cl2F9N6O3 819.59
819
Rt: 1.69 min Method I
 77e





82


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C34H40Cl2F6N6O3 765.62
765
Rf = 0.29 DCM/ EtOH 95:5
 1e





83


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C33H41Cl2F3N6O3 697.62
697
Rf = 0.22 DCM/ EtOH 95:5
 1e





84


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C32H39Cl2F3N6O3 683.59
683
Rt: 1.43 min Method A
 6c





85


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C31H39Cl2F3N6O3 671.58
671
Rt: 1.43 min Method A
 6c





86


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C32H39Cl2F3N6O3 683.59
683
Rt: 1.40 min Method A
 6c





87


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C31H37Cl2F3N6O3 669.57
669
Rt: 1.55 min Method A
 1e





88


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C34H41Cl2F3N8O2 721.64
721
Rf = 0.06 DCM/ EtOH 95:5
 1e





89


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C34H40Cl2F6N6O2 749.62
749
Rt: 1.59 min Method A
 6c





90


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C34H41Cl2F3N6O2 693.63
693
Rt: 1.52 min Method A
 6c





91


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C33H41Cl2F3N6O2 681.62
681
Rt: 1.52 min Method A
 6c





92


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C34H41Cl2F3N6O2 693.63
693
Rt: 1.51 min Method A
 6c





93


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C33H39Cl2F3N6O3 695.60
695
Rt: 1.39 min Method A
 6c





94


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C34H41Cl2F3N6O2 693.63
693
Rt: 1.52 min Method A
 6c





95


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C34H41Cl2F3N6O2 693.63
693
Rt: 1.51 min Method A
 1e





96


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C31H37Cl2F3N6O2 653.57
653
Rt: 1.63 min Method I
 1e





97


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C31H36Cl2F4N6O2 671.56
671
Rt: 1.42 min Method A
 6c





98


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C32H39Cl2F3N6O3 683.59
683
Rt: 1.42 min Method A
 6c





99


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C32H37Cl2F5N6O3 719.57
719
Rt: 1.42 min Method H
 6c





100


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C33H38Cl2F6N6O2 735.59
735
Rt: 1.18 min Method I
 6c





101


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C35H43Cl2F3N6O2 707.66
707
Rt: 1.58 min Method A
 1e





102


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C35H41Cl2F3N6O3 709.63
709
Rt: 1.41 min Method H
 26e





104


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C33H43Cl2F3N6O3 699.63
699
Rt: 1.49 min Method A
 1e





105


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C32H41Cl2F3N6O4S 733.67
733
Rt: 1.58 min Method I
 6c





106


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C32H41Cl2F3N6O3 685.61
685
Rt: 1.42 min Method A
 1e





107


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C34H43Cl2F3N6O2 695.65
695
Rt: 1.52 min Method A
 1e





108


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C35H44Cl2F3N7O2 722.67
722
Rt: 1.33 min Method A
 1e





109


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C33H43Cl2F3N6O3 699.63
699
Rt: 1.39 min Method H
 1e





111


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C30H35Cl2F4N7O3 688.54
688
Rt: 1.54 min Method I
 1e





113


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C33H39Cl2F3N8O2 707.62
707
Rt: 1.22 min Method H
 6c





114


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C32H38Cl2F3N9O2 708.60
708
Rt: 1.57 min Method I
 6c





115


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C32H37Cl2F4N9O2 726.60
726
Rt: 1.58 min Method I
 6c





116


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C33H40Cl2F3N9O2 722.63
722
Rt: 1.34 min Method H
 6c





117


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C33H41Cl2F3N6O2S 713.68
713
Rt: 1.55 min Method A
 6c





120


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C31H35Cl2F5N6O2 689.55
690
Rt: 1.44 min Method A
 1e





121


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C34H41Cl2F3N6O2 693.63
693
Rt: 1.52 min Method A
 6c





122


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C34H41Cl2F3N6O2 693.63
693
Rt: 1.52 min Method A
 1e





123


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C34H40Cl2F4N6O2 711.62
711
Rt: 1.53 min Method A
 1e





124


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C35H44Cl2F4N6O2 743.66
744
Rt: 1.46 min Method A
 1e





125


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C33H40Cl2F4N6O2 699.61
699
Rt: 1.46 min Method H
 6c





126


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C34H41Cl2F3N6O3 709.63
709
Rt: 1.49 min Method A
 1e





127


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C34H41Cl2F3N6O2 693.63
693
Rt: 1.48 min Method A
 6c





128


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C32H35Cl2F7N6O2 739.55
739
Rt: 1.50 min Method A
 6c with edukt 120b





129


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C33H39Cl2F3N6O3 695.60
695
Rt: 0.87 min Method K
 1e





130


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C32H39Cl2F3N6O4S 731.66
731
Rt: 1.36 min Method A
 1e





131


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C33H39Cl2F6N7O2 750.61
750
Rt: 1.40 min Method A
 1e





132


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C34H41Cl2F6N7O2 764.63
764
Rt: 1.54 min Method A
 1e





133


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C33H38Cl2F3N9O2 720.62
720
Rt: 0.97 min Method K
 1e





134


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C34H41Cl2F3N6O3 709.64
709
Rt: 1.46 min Method I
 1e





135


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C29H33Cl2F3N6O2 625.51
625
Rt: 1.38 min Method A
 6c





136


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C34H34Cl2F6N6O3 759.57
759
Rt: 1.61 min Method A
 6c





137


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C31H31Cl2F5N6O3 701.51
701
Rt: 1.56 min Method A
 6c





138


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C32H32ClF5N6O3 679.08
679
Rt: 1.14 min Method I
 6c





139


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C32H32Cl2F4N6O3 695.53
695
Rt: 1.54 min Method A
 6c





140


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C34H30Cl2F6N6O3 731.52
731
Rt: 1.54 min Method A
 1e





141


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C32H33Cl2F3N6O4 693.54
693
Rt: 1.51 min Method A
 1e





142


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C31H30Cl2F4N6O4 697.51
697
Rt: 1.65 min Method I
 6c





143


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C32H31Cl2F4N9O3 736.55
736
Rt: 1.44 min Method H
 1e





146


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C31H36Cl2F4N6O3 687.56
687
Rt: 1.39 min Method H
 6c





147


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C30H34Cl2F4N6O2 657.53
657
Rt: 1.40 min Method A
 1e





148


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C28H32Cl2F4N6O3 647.49
647
Rt: 1.24 min Method A
 1e





149


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C28H32Cl2F4N6O2 631.49
631
Rt: 1.35 min Method A
 1e





150


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C29H31Cl2F7N6O2 699.49
699
Rt: 1.45 min Method A
 1e





151


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C29H32Cl2F6N6O2 681.50
681
Rt: 1.44 min Method H
 6c





152


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C28H29Cl2F6N9O2 708.49
708
Rt: 1.55 min Method I
 6c





153


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C27H28Cl2F6N6O3 669.45
669
Rt: 1.59 min Method I
 6c





154


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C30H27Cl3F4N6O2 685.93
685
Rt: 1.49 min Method A
 1e





155


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C33H39Cl2F3N6O2 679.60
679
Rt: 1.42 min Method H
 1e





156


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C32H30Cl2F4N6O3 693.52
693
Rf = 0.4 DCM/ EtOH 95:5
 1e Educt: 138b





158


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C33H35Cl2F6N7O2S 778.64
778
Rf = 0.29 DCM/ EtOH 95:5
157f





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C34H40Cl2F3N7O3 722.63
722
Rt: 1.69 min Method A
157f





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C34H40Cl2F3N7O4 738.63
738
Rt: 1.62 min Method A
157f





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C31H31Cl2F6N7O2S 750.59
750
Rt: 1.60 min Method A
157f





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C33H39Cl2F3N8O2S 739.68
739
Rt: 1.58 min Method A
157f





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C29H32Cl2F6N6O2 681.50
681
Rf = 0.31 DCM/ EtOH 95:5
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C38H47Cl2F3N6O3 763.72
763
Rt: 1.49 min Method H
 6c





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C37H46Cl2F6N6O3 807
807
Rt: 1.58 min Method H
 6c





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C37H40Cl2F6N6O4 817.65
817
Rt: 1.64 min Method H
 6c





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C35H45Cl2F3N6O4 741.67
741
Rt: 1.45 min Method H
 6c





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C36H37Cl2F6N7O4 816.62
816
Rt: 1.61 min Method H
 6c





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C34H42Cl2F3N7O4 740.64
740
Rt: 1.60 min Method I
 6c





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C36H43Cl2F6N7O3 806.67
806
Rt: 1.54 min Method H
 6c





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C30H34Cl2F6N6O3 711.53
711
Rf = 0.16 DCM/ EtOH 95:5
173b





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C32H30Cl3F6N7O2 764.98
764
Rf = 0.27 DCM/ EtOH 95:5
173b





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C32H30Cl3F6N7O2 764.98
764
Rf = 0.20 DCM/ EtOH 95:5
173b





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C32H30Cl2F6N6O3 731.52
731
Rf = 0.24 DCM/ EtOH 95:5
173b





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C32H29Cl2F7N6O3 749.51
749
Rf = 0.28 DCM/ EtOH 95:5
173b





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C30H31Cl2F6N9O2 734.52
734
Rt: 1.39 min Method A
173b





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C32H31Cl2F6N7O3 746.53
746
Rt: 1.41 min Method A
173b





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C29H27Cl2F6N7O3S 722.53
722
Rf = 0.29 DCM/ EtOH 95:5
173b





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C32H32Cl2F6N8O3 745.55
745
Rt: 1.46 min Method A
174





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C29H28Cl2F6N8O2 705.48
705
Rt: 1.41 min Method A
174





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C33H37Cl2F3N6O2 677.59
677
Rt: 0.268 min Method L
186





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C33H34Cl2F6N6O2 731.56
731
Rt: 0.281 min Method L
186





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C32H35Cl2F3N6O3 679.57
679
Rt: 0.249 min Method L
186





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C32H37Cl2F3N6O3 681.58
681
Rt: 0.250 min Method L
186





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C32H36Cl2F4N6O2 683.57
683
Rt: 0.267 min Method L
186





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C32H34Cl2F6N6O3 735.55
735
Rt: 0.267 min Method L
186





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C32H34Cl2F6N6O3 735.55
735
Rt: 0.267 min Method L
186





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C33H39Cl2F3N6O3 695.61
695
Rt: 0.253 min Method L
186





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C36H39Cl2F3N8O2 743.65
743
Rt: 0.232 min Method L
186





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C35H36Cl2F3N7O2 714.62
714
Rt: 0.274 min Method L
186





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C35H36Cl2F3N7O3 730.62
730
Rt: 0.268 min Method L
186





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C35H37Cl2F3N8O2 729.63
729
Rt: 0.231 min Method L
186





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C36H38Cl2F3N7O2 728.64
728
Rt: 0.282 min Method L
186





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C35H36Cl2F3N7O3 730.61
730
Rt: 0.249 min Method L
186





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C34H32Cl2F5N7O2 736.57
736
Rt: 0.262 min Method L
186





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C36H38Cl2F3N7O2 728.64
728
Rt: 0.278 min Method L
186





203


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C35H37Cl2F3N8O2 729.63
729
Rt: 0.229 min Method L
186





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C35H36Cl2F3N7O3 730.61
730
Rt: 0.283 min Method L
186





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C34H34Cl2F3N7O3 716.58
716
Rt: 0.235 min Method L
186





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C35H36Cl2F3N7O3 730.61
730
Rt: 0.256 min Method L
186





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C35H36Cl2F3N7O3 730.61
730
Rt: 0.253 min Method L
186





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C35H33Cl2F3N8O2 725.60
725
Rt: 0.273 min Method L
186





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C35H33Cl2F3N8O2 725.60
725
Rt: 0.271 min Method L
186





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C33H38Cl2F3N7O3 744.64
744
Rt: 0.251 min Method L
186





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C35H36Cl2F3N7O3 730.62
730
Rt: 0.275 min Method L
186





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C35H33Cl2F3N8O2 725.60
725
Rt: 0.265 min Method L
186





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C34H35Cl2F3N8O3 731.60
731
Rt: 0.269 min Method L
186





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C34H36Cl2F3N9O2 730.61
730
Rt: 0.257 min Method L
186





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C31H32Cl2F3N9O2 690.55
690
Rt: 0.241 min Method L
186





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C33H35Cl2F3N8O2 703.59
703
Rt: 0.247 min Method L
186





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C33H35Cl2F3N8O2 703.59
703
Rt: 0.228 min Method L
186





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C32H33Cl2F3N8O3 705.56
705
Rt: 0.243 min Method L
186





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C34H37Cl2F3N8O2 717.62
717
Rt: 0.262 min Method L
186





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C32H33Cl2F3N8O2 689.56
689
Rt: 0.229 min Method L
186





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C32H33Cl2F3N8O2 689.56
689
Rt: 0.243 min Method L
186





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C33H35Cl2F3N8O3 719.59
719
Rt: 0.256 min Method L
186





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C33H34Cl2F3N7O3 704.57
704
Rt: 0.267 min Method L
186





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C34H36Cl2F3N7O3 718.60
718
Rt: 0.264 min Method L
186





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C33H35Cl2F3N8O2S 735.65
735
Rt: 0.233 min Method L
186





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C32H33Cl2F3N8O2S 721.63
721
Rt: 0.234 min Method L
186





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C34H36Cl2F3N7O2S 734.67
734
Rt: 0.261 min Method L
186





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C33H34Cl2F3N7O2S 720.64
720
Rt: 0.269 min Method L
186





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C32H33Cl2F3N8O2S 721.63
721
Rt: 0.246 min Method L
186





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C32H33Cl2F3N8O2 689.56
689
Rt: 0.249 min Method L
186





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C33H30Cl3F7N6O2 781.98
781
Rt: 0.631 min Method F
231e





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C32H28Cl3F7N6O3 783.96
783
Rt: 0.600 min Method F
231e





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C32H28Cl3F7N6O3 783.96
783
Rt: 0.610 min Method F
231e





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C30H28Cl3F3N6O2 667.94
667
Rt: 0.557 min Method F
231e





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C31H28Cl3F3N6O2 717.95
717
Rt: 0.590 min Method F
231e





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C33H31Cl2F7N6O3 763.54
763
Rt: 0.630 min Method F
231e





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C34H31Cl2F9N6O3 813.55
813
Rt: 0.650 min Method F
231e





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C31H29Cl2F5N6O3 699.51
699
Rt: 0.580 min Method F
231e





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C32H29Cl2F7N6O3 749.51
749
Rt: 0.610 min Method F
231e





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C32H32Cl2F4N6O3 695.54
695
Rt: 0.620 min Method F
231e





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C32H30Cl2F7N7O2 748.53
748
Rt: 0.637 min Method F
231e





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C32H28Cl2F9N7O3 800.51
800
Rt: 0.640 min Method F
231e





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C32H28Cl2F9N7O3 800.51
800
Rt: 0.640 min Method F
231e





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C31H31Cl2F4N7O2 680.53
680
Rt: 0.610 min Method F
231e





246


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C31H31Cl3F2N6O2 663.98
663
Rt: 0.602 min Method F
231e





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C30H26Cl3F5N6O3 719.92
719
Rt: 0.589 min Method F
231e





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C30H26Cl3F5N6O3 719.92
719
Rt: 0.590 min Method F
231e





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C33H37Cl2F7N6O2 753.59
753
Rt: 0.626 min Method F
231e





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C34H37Cl2F9N6O2 803.59
803
Rt: 0.645 min Method F
231e





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C33H35Cl2F9N6O3 805.57
805
Rt: 0.626 min Method F
231e





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C33H35Cl2F9N6O3 805.57
805
Rt: 0.625 min Method F
231e





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C33H37Cl2F7N6O2 753.59
753
Rt: 0.635 min Method F
231e





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C34H37Cl2F9N6O2 803.59
803
Rt: 0.656 min Method F
231e





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C33H35Cl2F9N6O3 805.57
805
Rt: 0.635 min Method F
231e





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C30H32Cl2F6N6O2 693.52
693
Rt: 0.586 min Method F
231e





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C31H32Cl2F8N6O2 743.52
743
Rt: 0.617 min Method F
231e





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C30H30Cl2F8N6O3 745.50
745
Rt: 0.590 min Method F
231e





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C30H30Cl2F8N6O3 745.50
745
Rt: 0.594 min Method F
231e





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C29H31Cl2F7N6O2 699.50
699
Rt: 0.550 min Method F
231e





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C30H31Cl2F9N6O2 749.50
749
Rt: 0.574 min Method F
231e





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C32H39Cl2F3N6O2S 699.66
699
Rt: 1.70 min Method I
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C31H37Cl2F3N6O2S 685.63
685
Rt: 1.45 min Method H
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C30H34Cl2F6N6O2 695.53
695
Rt: 1.48 min Method A
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C34H41Cl2F3N6O3 709.63
709
Rt: 1.43 min Method H
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C29H33Cl2F3N6O3 641.51
641
Rf = 0.33 DCM/ EtOH 95:5
172e





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C33H34Cl2F4N6O3 709.56
709
Rt: 1.53 min Method H
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C34H36Cl2F3N7O5 750.59
750
Rt: 1.48 min Method H
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C32H37Cl2F7N6O3 757.57
757
Rf = 0.36 DCM/ EtOH 95:5
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Claims
  • 1. A compound of formula I
  • 2. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R1 represents halo, C1-3 alkyl, or —OC1-3 alkyl which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms;
  • 3. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R2 represents halo, or C1-3 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms;
  • 4. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R3, R4, R7 and R9 independently represent hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, or methyl;
  • 5. A compound according to claim 1, wherein M represents C1-6 alkyl, or C3-8 cycloalkyl-C0-1 alkyl- [which latter two groups are optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from fluoro, —OH, or C1-3 alkyl optionally substituted by —OH or one or more fluorine atoms];or phenyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, 1,2,3-triazolyl,1,2,4-triazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl or
  • 6. A compound according to claim 1, wherein L represents —NH2, —NHR10, —NR10R11, or azetidinyl-, pyrrolidinyl-, thiazolidinyl-, piperidinyl-, morpholinyl-, thiomorpholinyl-, piperazinyl- or
  • 7. A compound according to claim 1, namely a compound of formula Ia
  • 8. A compound according to claim 1, wherein A represents phenyl-C0-2 alkyl-, pyridyl- C0-1 alkyl-, pyrimidinyl-C0-1 alkyl-, thienyl-C0-1 alkyl-, thiazolyl-C0-1 alkyl-, thiadiazolyl-C0-1 alkyl-, isoxazolyl-C0-1 alkyl-, C1-6 alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl-C0-1 alkyl-, or piperidin-4-yl [in which groups the alkyl- or cycloalkyl- and piperidin-4-yl fragments are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from R14 and the phenyl or heteroaryl fragments are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from R15;each R14 independently represents fluoro, CH3, CH2F, CHF2, CF3, ethyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, or phenyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine or chlorine atomseach R15 represents independently fluoro, chloro, CH3, CH2F, CHF2, CF3, C2-4 alkyl optionally substituted by —OH or one or more fluorine atoms, —OCH3, —OCH2F, —OCHF2, or —OCF3;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • 9. A compound according to claim 1, wherein M represents a group selected from
  • 10. A compound according to claim 1, wherein L represents a group selected from
  • 11. A compound according to claim 1, namely a compound of formula Ib
  • 12. A compound according to claim 1 selected from the compounds in the following table:
  • 13. A pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, diluent and/or carrier.
Priority Claims (1)
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