Claims
- 1. A compound of the formula ##STR403## wherein ring A represents a benzene ring which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, C.sub.1-6 alkyl which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio which may be halogenated, hydroxy, amino, mono(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, di(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, carboxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-7 acylamino and methylenedioxy;
- Ar represents (i) a C.sub.6-14 aryl or (ii) 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic group having 1 to 3 hetero-atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, each of which groups (i) and (ii) may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, C.sub.1-6 alkyl which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio which may be halogenated, nitro, cyano, sulfo, hydroxy, amino, mono(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, di(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, carboxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy-carbonyl, C.sub.1-7 acylamino and methylenedioxy;
- R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent (i) hydrogen atom, (ii) group of the formula: --CO--R, --CONH--R, --SO.sub.2 --R or --CO--OR wherein R represents a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6-14 aryl or C.sub.7-16 aralkyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio which may be halogenated, nitro, cyano, sulfo, hydroxy, amino, mono(C.sub.1-6) alkylamino, di(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, carboxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy-carbonyl, C.sub.1-7 acylamino, methylenedioxy, oxo, thioxo, phenyl, phenylamino, phenyloxy and methylenedioxyphenyloxy, or (iii) a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6-14 aryl or C.sub.7-16 aralkyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio which may be halogenated, nitro, cyano, sulfo, hydroxy, amino, mono(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, di(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, carboxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy-carbonyl and C.sub.1-7 acylamino, methylenedioxy, oxo, thioxo, phenyl, phenylamino, phenyloxy and methylenedioxyphenyloxy;
- or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atoms represent (i) a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing hetero-aromatic group having 1 to 3 hetero-atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, which hetero-aromatic group may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio which may be halogenated, nitro, cyano, sulfo, hydroxy, amino, mono (C.sub.1-6) alkylamino, di (C.sub.1-6) alkylamino, carboxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy-carbonyl and C.sub.1-7 acylamino, ##STR404## wherein ring B may be substituted with 1 or 2 oxo groups and may be fused to one benzene ring which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms, C.sub.1-6 alkyl which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio which may be halogenated, nitro, cyano, sulfo, hydroxy, amino, mono(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, di(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, carboxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy-carbonyl and C.sub.1-7 acylamino,
- p represents an integer of 4 to 7; ##STR405## wherein Z represents --O--, >CH--W or >N--W in which W represents (a) hydrogen atom, (b) a C.sub.6-14 aryl or C.sub.7-16 aralkyl group, which aryl or aralkyl group may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, C.sub.1-6 alkyl which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio which may be halogenated, nitro, cyano, sulfo, hydroxy, amino, mono(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, di(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, carboxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy-carbonyl and C.sub.1-7 acylamino or (c) a 5- to 11-membered aromatic or non-aromatic heterocyclic group containing 1 to 3 hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen atoms in addition to carbon atoms, which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio which may be halogenated, nitro, cyano, sulfo, hydroxy, amino, mono(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, di(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, carboxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy-carbonyl and C.sub.1-7 acylamino, methylenedioxy, oxo, thioxo, phenyl, phenylamino, phenyloxy and methylenedioxyphenyloxy, ##STR406## wherein ring D represents (a) a benzene ring or (b) a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring having 1 to 3 hetero-atoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, each of which rings (a) and (b) may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms, C.sub.1-6 alkyl which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio which may be halogenated, nitro, cyano, sulfo, hydroxy, amino, mono (C.sub.1-6) alkylamino, di(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, carboxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy-carbonyl and C.sub.1-7 acylamino,
- Y represents --CH.sub.2 --, --CO-- or --CH(OH)--,
- s and t individually represent an integer of 1 to 3, or ##STR407## wherein ring D.sup.b represents a benzene ring which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, C.sub.1-6 alkyl which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio which may be halogenated, nitro, cyano, sulfo, hydroxy, amino, mono(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, di(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, carboxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxycarbonyl and C.sub.1-7 acylamino, Y is --CH.sub.2 --, --CO-- or --CH(OH)--;
- m represents an integer of 1 to 6;
- X represents --O-- (where - - - - - is a single bond) and n represents 2 or 3, or X is =N-- (where - - - - - is a double bond) and n represents an integer of 1 to 3, or X is --NR.sup.3 -- in which R.sup.3 represents hydrogen atom, acyl group, or hydrocarbon group which may be substituted, (where - - - - - is a single bond) and n represents an integer of 1 to 3;
- or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 2. A compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein Ar represents a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, C.sub.1-6 alkyl which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio which may be halogenated, nitro, cyano, sulfo, hydroxy, amino, mono(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, di(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, carboxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy-carbonyl and C.sub.1-7 acylamino.
- 3. A compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen atom and R.sup.2 represents a C.sub.7-16 aralkyl which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, C.sub.1-6 alkyl which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio which may be halogenated, nitro, cyano, sulfo, hydroxy, amino, mono(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, di(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, carboxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy-carbonyl and C.sub.1-7 acylamino.
- 4. A compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atom form ##STR408## wherein ring D.sup.1 represents a benzene ring which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, C.sub.1-6 alkyl which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy which may be halogenated, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio which may be halogenated, nitro, cyano, sulfo, hydroxy, amino, mono(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, di(C.sub.1-6)alkylamino, carboxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy-carbonyl and C.sub.1-7 acylamino,
- Y.sup.a represents --CH.sub.2 -- or --CO--.
- 5. A process for producing the compound of claim 1, wherein X is --O-- or a salt thereof, which comprises reacting a compound of the formula ##STR409## wherein L represents a leaving group and the other variables are as defined in claim 1, or a salt thereof, with a compound of the formula ##STR410## wherein the variables are as defined in claim 1, or a salt thereof.
- 6. A process for producing the compound of claim 1, wherein X is --NR.sup.3 -- or a salt thereof, which comprises subjecting a compound of the formula ##STR411## wherein all the variables are as defined in claim 1, or a salt thereof, to cyclization.
- 7. A method of administering a gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonistic composition, which comprises the steps of:
- selecting a composition comprising a compound as claimed in claim 1, or a salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient or diluent; and
- administering said composition to a patient.
- 8. A method as claimed in claim 7, wherein said composition is administered for treating a sex hormone-dependent disease.
- 9. A method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the sex hormone-dependent disease is prostatic cancer, uterus cancer, breast cancer or pituitary tumor.
- 10. A method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the sex hormone-dependent disease is prostatic hypertrophy, endometriosis, hysteromyoma or precocious puberty.
- 11. A method of inducing ovulation, comprising the steps of selecting a composition which comprises an effective amount of a compound as claimed in claim 1, or a salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient or diluent; and
- administering said composition to a female human.
- 12. A method of achieving contraception comprising the steps of selecting a composition which comprises an effective amount of a compound as claimed in claim 1, or a salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient or diluent; and
- administering said composition to a female human.
- 13. A method of regulating menstrual cycle, comprising the steps of selecting a composition which comprises an effective amount of a compound as claimed in claim 1, or a salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient or diluent; and
- administering said composition to a female human.
- 14. A method for antagonizing a gonadotropin-releasing hormone in mammals which comprises administrating to a subject in need an effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 1.
- 15. A method for treating a sex hormone-dependent disease in mammals which comprises administrating to a subject in need an effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 1.
- 16. A method as claimed in claim 15, wherein the sex hormone-dependent disease is prostatic cancer, uterus cancer, breast cancer or pituitary tumor.
- 17. A method as claimed in claim 15, wherein the sex hormone-dependent disease is prostatic hypertrophy, endometriosis, hysteromyoma or precocious puberty.
- 18. A method for inducing ovulation in mammals which comprises administrating to a subject in need an effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 1.
- 19. A method for achieving contraception in mammals which comprises administering to a subject in need an effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 1.
- 20. A method for regulating a menstrual cycle in mammals which comprises administrating to a subject in need an effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 1.
- 21. A compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein ring B fused to one benzene ring represents ##STR412## wherein G represents 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl and C.sub.1-6 alkoxy.
- 22. A compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together with adjacent nitrogen atom form ##STR413## wherein G represents 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl and C.sub.1-6 alkoxy.
- 23. A compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein X represents --O--.
- 24. A compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein X represents --NR.sup.3a -- in which R.sup.3a represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group.
Priority Claims (2)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a division of application Ser. No. 08/428,499, filed Apr. 25, 1995, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,607,939.
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