CYCLIC CARBAZATE AND SEMICARBAZIDE INHIBITORS OF 11BETA-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASE 1

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  • Patent Application
  • 20110112082
  • Publication Number
    20110112082
  • Date Filed
    January 21, 2009
    15 years ago
  • Date Published
    May 12, 2011
    13 years ago
Abstract
This invention relates to novel compounds of the Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), (Ie),(If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, which are useful for the therapeutic treatment of diseases associated with the modulation or inhibition of 11β-HSD1 in mammals. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions of the novel compounds and methods for their use in the reduction or control of the production of Cortisol in a cell or the inhibition of the conversion of cortisone to Cortisol in a cell.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to inhibitors of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1), pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods of using the same.


BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Glucocorticoids, such as cortisol (hydrocortisone), are steroid hormones that regulate fat metabolism, function and distribution, and play a role in carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism. Glucocorticoids are also known to have physiological effects on development, neurobiology, inflammation, blood pressure, metabolism, and programmed cell death. Cortisol and other corticosteroids bind both the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) and the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR), which are members of the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily and have been shown to mediate cortisol function in vivo. These receptors directly modulate transcription via DNA-binding zinc finger domains and transcriptional activation domains.


Until recently, the major determinants of glucocorticoid action were attributed to three primary factors: (1) circulating levels of glucocorticoid (driven primarily by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis); (2) protein binding of glucocorticoids in circulation; and (3) intracellular receptor density inside target tissues. Recently, a fourth determinant of glucocorticoid function has been identified: tissue-specific pre-receptor metabolism by glucocorticoid-activating and -inactivating enzymes. These 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11β-HSD) pre-receptor control enzymes modulate activation of GR and MR by regulation of glucocorticoid hormones. To date, two distinct isozymes of 11-beta-HSD have been cloned and characterized: 11β-HSD1 (also known as 11-beta-HSD type 1, 11betaHSD1, HSD11B1, HDL, and 11β-HSD1 (also known as 11-beta-HSD type 1, 11betaHSD1, HSD11B1, HDL, and HSD11L) and 11β-HSD2. 11β-HSD1 is a bi-directional oxidoreductase that regenerates active cortisol from inactive 11-keto forms, whereas 11β-HSD2 is a unidirectional dehydrogenase that inactivates biologically active cortisol by converting it into cortisone.


The two isoforms are expressed in a distinct tissue-specific fashion, consistent with the differences in their physiological roles. 11β-HSD1 is widely distributed in rat and human tissues; expression of the enzyme and corresponding mRNA have been detected in human liver, adipose tissue, lung, testis, bone and ciliary epithelium. In adipose tissue, increased cortisol concentrations stimulate adipocyte differentiation and may play a role in promoting visceral obesity. In the eye, 11β-HSD1 may regulate intraocular pressure and may contribute to glaucoma; some data suggest that inhibition of 11β-HSD1 may cause a drop in intraocular pressure in patients with intraocular hypertension (Kotelevstev et al. (1997), Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 94(26):14924-9). Although 11β-HSD1 catalyzes both 11-beta-dehydrogenation and the reverse 11-oxoreduction reaction, 11β-HSD1 acts predominantly as a NADPH-dependent oxoreductase in intact cells and tissues, catalyzing the formation of active cortisol from inert cortisone (Low et al. (1994) J. Mol. Endocrin. 13: 167-174). In contradistinction, 11β-HSD2 expression is found mainly in mineralocorticoid target tissues such as kidney (cortex and medulla), placenta, sigmoid and rectal colon, salivary gland and colonic epithelial cell lines. 11β-HSD2 acts as an NAD-dependent dehydrogenase catalyzing the inactivation of cortisol to cortisone (Albiston et al. (1994) Mol. Cell. Endocrin. 105: R11-R17), and has been shown to protect the MR from glucocorticoid excess (e.g., high levels of receptor-active cortisol) (Blum, et al. (2003) Prog. Nucl. Acid Res. Mol. Biol. 75:173-216).


Mutations in either the 11β-HSD1 or the 11β-HSD2 genes result in human pathology. For example, individuals with mutations in 11β-HSD2 are deficient in this cortisol-inactivation activity and, as a result, present with a syndrome of apparent mineralocorticoid excess (also referred to as ‘SAME’) characterized by hypertension, hypokalemia, and sodium retention (Edwards et al. (1988) Lancet 2: 986-989; Wilson et al. (1998) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 95: 10200-10205). Similarly, mutations in 11β-HSD1 and in the gene encoding a co-localized NADPH-generating enzyme, hexose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (H6PD), can result in cortisone reductase deficiency (CRD); these individuals present with ACTH-mediated androgen excess (hirsutism, menstrual irregularity, hyperandrogenism), a phenotype resembling polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) (Draper et al. (2003) Nat. Genet. 34: 434-439).


Notably, disruption of homeostasis in the HPA axis by either deficient or excess secretion or action results in Cushing's syndrome or Addison's disease, respectively (Miller and Chrousos (2001) Endocrinology and Metabolism, eds. Felig and Frohman (McGraw-Hill, New York), 4th Ed.: 387-524). Patients with Cushing's syndrome or receiving glucocorticoid therapy develop reversible visceral fat obesity. The phenotype of Cushing's syndrome patients closely resembles that of Reaven's metabolic syndrome (also known as Syndrome X or insulin resistance syndrome), the symptoms of which include visceral obesity, glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and hyperlipidemia (Reaven (1993) Ann. Rev. Med. 44: 121-131). Although the role of glucocorticoids in human obesity is not fully characterized, there is mounting evidence that 11β-HSD1 activity plays an important role in obesity and metabolic syndrome (Bujalska et al. (1997) Lancet 349: 1210-1213); (Livingstone et al. (2000) Endocrinology 131: 560-563; Rask et al. (2001) J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 86: 1418-1421; Lindsay et al. (2003) J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 88: 2738-2744; Wake et al. (2003) J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 88: 3983-3988)


Data from studies in mouse transgenic models supports the hypothesis that adipocyte 11β-HSD1 activity plays a central role in visceral obesity and metabolic syndrome (Alberts et al. (2002) Diabetologia. 45(11): 1526-32). Over-expression in adipose tissue of 11β-HSD1 under the control of the aP2 promoter in transgenic mice produced a phenotype remarkably similar to human metabolic syndrome (Masuzaki et al. (2001) Science 294: 2166-2170; Masuzaki et al. (2003) J. Clinical Invest. 112: 83-90). Moreover, the increased activity of 11β-HSD1 in these mice is very similar to that observed in human obesity (Rask et al. (2001) J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 86: 1418-1421). In addition, data from studies with 11β-HSD1-deficient mice produced by homologous recombination demonstrate that the loss of 11β-HSD1 leads to an increase in insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance due to a tissue-specific deficiency in active glucocorticoid levels (Kotelevstev et al. (1997) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 94: 14924-14929; Morton et al. (2001) J. Biol. Chem. 276: 41293-41300; Morton et al. (2004) Diabetes 53: 931-938).


The published data supports the hypothesis that increased expression of 11β-HSD1 contributes to increased local conversion of cortisone to cortisol in adipose tissue and hence that 11β-HSD1 plays a role in the pathogenesis of central obesity and the appearance of the metabolic syndrome in humans (Engeli, et al., (2004) Obes. Res. 12: 9-17). Therefore, 11β-HSD1 is a promising pharmaceutical target for the treatment of the metabolic syndrome (Masuzaki, et al., (2003) Curr. Drug Targets Immune Endocr. Metabol. Disord. 3: 255-62). Furthermore, inhibition of 11≈-HSD1 activity may prove beneficial in treating numerous glucocorticoid-related disorders. For example, 11β-HSD1 inhibitors could be effective in combating obesity and/or aspects of the metabolic syndrome cluster, including glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, hypertension, and/or hyperlipidemia (Kotelevstev et al. (1997) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 94: 14924-14929; Morton et al. (2001) J. Biol. Chem. 276: 41293-41300; Morton et al. (2004) Diabetes 53: 931-938). In addition, inhibition of 11β-HSD1 activity may have beneficial effects on the pancreas, including the enhancement of glucose-stimulated insulin release (Billaudel and Sutter (1979) Harm. Metab. Res. 11: 555-560; Ogawa et al. (1992) J. Clin. Invest. 90: 497-504; Davani et al. (2000) J. Biol. Chem. 275: 34841-34844).


Furthermore, given that inter-individual differences in general cognitive function have been linked to variability in the long-term exposure to glucocorticoids (Lupien et al. (1998) Nat. Neurosci. 1: 69-73) and dysregulation of the HPA axis resulting in chronic exposure to glucocorticoid excess in certain brain subregions has been theorized to contribute to the decline of cognitive function (McEwen and Sapolsky (1995) Curr. Opin. Neurobiol. 5: 205-216), one might predict that inhibition of 11β-HSD1 could reduce exposure to glucocorticoids in the brain and thereby protect against deleterious glucocorticoid effects on neuronal function, including cognitive impairment, dementia, and/or depression. Notably, it is known that stress and glucocorticoids influence cognitive function (de Quervain et al. (1998) Nature 394: 787-790); and it has been shown that 11β-HSD1, through its control of glucocorticoid action in the brain, may have effects on neurotoxicity (Rajan et al. (1996) Neuroscience 16: 65-70; Seckl (2000) Neuroendocrinol. 18:49-99).


There is also evidence that glucocorticoids and 11β-HSD1 play a role in regulation of in intra-ocular pressure (IOP) (Stokes et al. (2000) Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 41: 1629-1683; Rauz et al. (2001) Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 42: 2037-2042); if left untreated, elevated lop can lead to partial visual field loss and eventually blindness. Thus, inhibition of 11β-HSD1 in the eye could reduce local glucocorticoid concentrations and IOP, and 11β-HSD1 hence could potentially be used to treat glaucoma and other visual disorders.


Transgenic aP2-11βHSD1 mice exhibit high arterial blood pressure and have increased sensitivity to dietary salt. Moreover, plasma angiotensinogen levels are elevated in the transgenic mice, as are angiotensin II and aldosterone; and treatment of the mice with an angiotensin II antagonist alleviates the hypertension (Masuzaki et al. (2003) J. Clinical Invest. 112: 83-90). This suggests that hypertension may be caused or exacerbated by 11β-HSD1 activity. Thus, 11β-HSD1 inhibitors may be useful for treatment of hypertension and hypertension-related cardiovascular disorders. Inhibition of 11β-HSD1 in mature adipocytes is also expected to attenuate secretion of plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1), which is an independent cardiovascular risk factor (Halleux et al. (1999) J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metabl. 84: 4097-4105).


Glucocorticoids can have adverse effects on skeletal tissues; and prolonged exposure to even moderate glucocorticoid doses can result in osteoporosis (Cannalis (1996) J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 81: 3441-3447). In addition, 11β-HSD1 has been shown to be present in cultures of human primary osteoblasts as well as cells from adult bone (Cooper et al. (2000) Bone 27: 375-381), and the 11β-HSD1 inhibitor carbenoxolone has been shown to attenuate the negative effects of glucocorticoids on bone nodule formation (Bellows et al. (1998) Bone 23: 119-125). Thus, inhibition of 11β-HSD1 is predicted to decrease the local glucocorticoid concentration within osteoblasts and osteoclasts, thereby producing beneficial effects in various forms of bone disease, including osteoporosis.


11β-HSD1 inhibitors may also be useful for immunomodulation. Although glucocorticoids are perceived to suppress the immune system, in actuality, there is a complex, dynamic interaction between the HPA axis and the immune system (Rook (1999) Baillier's Clin. Endocrinol. Metabl. 13: 576-581). Glucocorticoids play a role in modulating the balance between cell-mediated and humoral immune response, with high glucocorticoid activity normally associated with a humoral response. Inhibition of 11β-HSD1 therefore can be used a means of shifting the immune response towards a cell-mediated response. Certain disease states, such as tuberculosis, leprosy (Hansen's disease) and psoriasis, trigger immune responses that are biased towards a humoral response whereas the more effective immune response may be a cell-mediated response. Hence, 11β-HSD1 inhibitors may be useful for treating such diseases.


It has been reported that glucocorticoids inhibit wound healing, especially in diabetic patients with ulcers (Bitar et al. (1999) J. Surg. Res. 82: 234-243; Bitar et al. (1999) Surgery 125: 594-601; Bitar (2000) Surgery 127: 687-695; Bitar (1998) Am. J. Pathol. 152: 547-554). Patients that exhibit impaired glucose tolerance and/or type 2 diabetes often also have impaired wound healing. Glucocorticoids have been shown to increase the risk of infection and delay wound healing (Anstead (1998) Adv. Wound Care 11:277-285). Moreover, there is a correlation between elevated levels of cortisol in wound fluid and non-healing wounds (EP Patent App. No. 0 902 288). Recent published patent applications have suggested that certain 11β-HSD1 inhibitors may be useful for promoting wound healing (PCT/US2006/043,951).


As evidenced herein, there is a continuing need for new and improved drugs that inhibit 11β-HSD1. The novel compounds of the instant invention are effective inhibitors of 11β-HSD1.


SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It has now been found that compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, are effective inhibitors of 11β-HSD1. Formula I and its constituent members are defined herein as follows:




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R1 is (a) hydrogen or (b) is selected from (C1-C6)alkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl or (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkyl, wherein each is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from fluorine, cyano, oxo, R4, R4O—, (R4)2N—, R4O2C—, R4S, R4S(═O)—, R4S(═O)2—, R4C(═O)NR4—, (R4)2NC(═O)—, (R4)2NC(═O)O—, (R4)2NC(═O)NR4—, R4OC(═O)NR4—, (R4)2NC(═NCN)NR4—, (R4O)2P(═O)O—, (R4O)2P(═O)NR4—, R4OS(═O)2NR4—, (R4)2NS(═O)2O—, (R4)2NS(═O)2NR4—, R4S(═O)2NR4—, R4S(═O)2NHC(═O)—, R4S(═O)2NHC(═O)O—, R4S(═O)2NHC(═O)NR4—, R4OS(═O)2NHC(═O)—, R4OS(═O)2NHC(═O)O—, R4OS(═O)2NHC(═O)NR4—, (R4)2NS(═O)2NHC(═O)—, (R4)2NS(═O)2NHC(═O)O—, (R4)2NS(═O)2NHC(═O)NR4—, R4C(═O)NHS(═O)2—, R4C(═O)NHS(═O)2O—, R4C(═O)NHS(═O)2NR4—, R4OC(═O)NHS(═O)2—, R4OC(═O)NHS(═O)2O—, R4OC(═O)NHS(═O)2NR4—, (R4)2NC(═O)NHS(═O)2—, (R4)2NC(═O)NHS(═O)2O—, (R4)2NC(═O)NHS(═O)2NR4—, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, arylamino and heteroarylamino;


Cy1 is aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl, wherein each is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 groups independently selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, hydroxy(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, halo(C2-C6)alkenyl, hydroxy(C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl(C2-C4)alkynyl, halo(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy, (C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylthio, (C3-C6)cycloalkythio, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, halo(C1-C6)alkylthio, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkythio, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, (C1-C6)alkanesulfinyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, halo(C1-C6)alkane-sulfinyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, (C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, halo(C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, halo(C4-C7)cyclo-alkylalkanesulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino, di(C1-C6)alkylamino, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl, H2NCO, H2NSO2, (C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkylaminocarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, (C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, heterocyclsulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, heteroaryl, oxo, amino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl amino(C2-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylamino(CrC6)alkoxy, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxyl and (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl;


A2 is (a) a bond, O, S or NR4; or (b) (C1-C3)alkylene or (C1-C2)alkyleneoxy, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 groups independently selected from methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl or oxo;


Cy2 is (a) hydrogen or (b) aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl, wherein each is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 groups independently selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, hydroxy(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, halo(C2-C6)alkenyl, hydroxy(C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl(C2-C4)alkynyl, halo(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy, (C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylthio, (C3-C6)cycloalkythio, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, halo(C1-C6)alkylthio, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkythio, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, (C1-C6)alkanesulfinyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, halo(C1-C6)alkane-sulfinyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, (C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, halo(C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino, di(C1-C6)alkylamino, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl, H2NCO, H2NSO2, (C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkylaminocarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, (C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, heterocyclsulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, heteroaryl, oxo, amino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl amino(C2-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxy, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxyl and (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl;


t is 1, 2 or 3;


Y is (C1-C6)alkyl or halo(C1-C6)alkyl;


n is 0, 1 or 2;


E is (a) a bond or (b) (C1-C3)alkylene or (C1-C2)alkylenyloxy, wherein the O is attached to R2, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 groups independently selected from methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl or oxo;


R2 is (C1-C6)alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl, wherein each is optionally substituted with up to 4 groups independently selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, hydroxy(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, halo(C2-C6)alkenyl, hydroxy(C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl(C2-C4)alkynyl, halo(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy, (C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylthio, (C3-C6)cycloalkythio, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, halo(C1-C6)alkylthio, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkythio, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, (C1-C6)alkanesulfinyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, halo(C1-C6)alkane-sulfinyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, (C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, halo(C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino, di(C1-C6)alkylamino, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl, H2NCO, H2NSO2, (C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkylaminocarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, (C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, heterocyclsulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, heteroaryl, oxo, amino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, di(C1-CC6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl amino(C2-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxy, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxyl and (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl; R3 is selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl and (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkyl, wherein each is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from fluorine, cyano, oxo, R4, R4O—, (R4)2N—, R4O2C—, R4S, R4S(═O)—, R4S(═O)2—, R4C(═O)NR4, (R4)2NC(═O)—, (R4)2NC(═O)O—, (R4O)2P(═O)NR4—, R4OS(═O)2N R4—, (R4)2NS(═O)2O—, (R4)2NS(═O)2N R4, R4S(═O)2NR4—, R4S(═O)2NHC(═O)—, R4S(═O)2NHC(═O)O—, R4S(═O)2NHC(═O)NR4, R4OS(═O)2NHC(═O)—, R4OS(═O)2NHC(═O)O—, R4OS(═O)2NHC(═O)NR4, (R4)2NS(═O)2NHC(═O)—, (R4)2NS(═O)2NHC(═O)O—, (R4)2NS(═O)2NHC(═O)NR4, R4C(═O)NHS(═O)2—, R4C(═O)NHS(═O)2O—, R4C(═O)NHS(═O)2NR4, R4OC(═O)NHS(═O)2—, R4OC(═O)NHS(═O)2O—, R4OC(═O)NHS(═O)2NR4, (R4)2NC(═O)NHS(═O)2—, (R4)2NC(═O)NHS(═O)2O—, (R4)2NC(═O)NHS(═O)2NR4, heterocyclyl (which in turn may be optionally substituted with alkyl, haloalkyl or oxo), heteroaryl (which in turn may be optionally substituted with alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, dialkylamino, nitro, cyano, CO2H, CONH2, N-monoalkyl-substituted amido, N,N-dialkyl-substituted amido, or oxo), arylamino (which in turn may be optionally substituted with alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, dialkylamino, nitro, cyano, CO2H, CONH2, N-monoalkyl-substituted amido and N,N-dialkyl-substituted amido) and heteroarylamino (which in turn may be optionally substituted with alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, dialkylamino, nitro, cyano, CO2H, CONH2, N-monoalkyl-substituted amido, N,N-dialkyl-substituted amido, or oxo);


Q is O or NR5;


R4 is independently selected from H, (C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C1-C6)alkyl, amino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl and (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl;


R5 is H, (C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C1-C6)alkyl, or hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl;


or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof.


Another embodiment of the present invention is a pharmaceutical composition comprising: i) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent; and ii) a compound of Formula I, Ia, Ib, Ic, Id, Ie, If, Ig, Ih or Ii, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer of diastereomer thereof.


Another embodiment of the invention is a method of inhibiting 11β-HSD1 activity comprising the step of administering to a mammal in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound of Formulas I, Ia, Ib, Ic, Id, Ie, If, Ig, Ih or Ii, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof.


Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating a subject with a disease associated with the activity or expression of 11β-HSD1, comprising the step of administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound of Formulas I, la, Ib, Ic, Id, Ie, If, Ig, Ih or Ii, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof.


Another embodiment of the invention is the use of a compound of Formulas I, Ia, Ib, Ic, Id, Ie, If, Ig, Ih or Ii, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof for the manufacture of a medicament for inhibiting 11β-HSD1 activity in a mammal in need of such treatment.


Another embodiment of the invention is the use of a compound of Formulas I, Ia, Ib, Ic, Id, Ie, If, Ig, Ih or Ii, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof for the manufacture of a medicament for treating a subject with a disease associated with the activity or expression of 11β-HSD1.


Another embodiment of the invention is a compound of Formulas I, Ia, Ib, Ic, Id, Ie, If, Ig, Ih or Ii, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof for use in inhibiting 11β-HSD1 activity in a mammal in need of such treatment.


Another embodiment of the invention is a compound of Formulas I, Ia, Ib, Ic, Id, Ie, If, Ig, Ih or Ii, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof for use in for treating a subject with a disease associated with the activity or expression of 11β-HSD1.


The present invention further provides methods of inhibiting 11β-HSD1 by contacting 11β-HSD1 with a compound of Formula I, Ia, Ib, Ic, Id, Ie, If, Ig, Ih or Ii of the invention.


The present invention further provides methods of inhibiting or reducing the conversion of cortisone to cortisol in a subject in need of such treatment by administring to the subject an effective amount of a compound of Formula I, Ia, Ib, Ic, Id, Ie, If, Ig, Ih or Ii of the invention.


The present invention further provides methods of inhibiting or reducing production of cortisol in a subject in need of such treatment by administring to the subject an effective amount of a compound of Formula I, Ia, Ib, Ic, Id, Ie If, Ig, Ih or Ii of the invention.


The present invention further provides methods of increasing insulin sensitivity in a subject in need thereof using a compound of Formula I, Ia, Ib, Ic, Id, Ie, If, Ig, Ih or Ii of the invention.







DETAlLED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Another embodiment is a compound of Formula I or any one of Formulas Ia-i wherein:


Cy1 is phenyl, naphthyl, indanyl, tetrahydronaphthalene, 2- or 3-thienyl, 2- or 3-furanyl, 2- or 3-pyrrolyl, 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 2-, 4-, or 5-pyrimidinyl, 3- or 4-pyridazinyl, 1H-indol-6-yl, 1H-indol-5-yl, 1H-benzimidazol-6-yl, 1H-benzimidazol-5-yl, 2-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-quinazolinyl, 2-, 3-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-quinoxalinyl, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-quinolinyl, 1-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-isoquinolinyl, 2-, 4-, or 5-thiazolyl, 2-, 3-, 4-, or 5-pyrazolyl, 2-, 3-, 4-, (all of which may be optionally substituted), cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, pyrrolidine, pyrrolidin-2-one, 1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one, piperidine, piperidin-2-one, 2-pyridone, 4-pyridone, piperazine, 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperazine, piperazin-2-one, 5,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-one, pyrimidin-4-one, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydropyran, tetrahydrothiophene, tetrahydrothiopyran, isoxazolidine, 1,3-dioxolane, 1,3-dithiolane, 1,3-dioxane, 1,4-dioxane, 1,3-dithiane, 1,4-dithiane, oxazolidin-2-one, imidazolidin-2-one, imidazolidine-2,4-dione, tetrahydropyrimidin-2(1H)-one, morpholine, N-methylmorpholine, morpholin-3-one, 1,3-oxazinan-2-one, thiomorpholine, thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide, tetrahydro-1,2,5-thiaoxazole 1,1-dioxide, tetrahydro-2H-1,2-thiazine 1,1-dioxide, hexahydro-1,2,6-thiadiazine 1,1-dioxide, tetrahydro-1,2,5-thiadiazole 1,1-dioxide or isothiazolidine 1,1-dioxide, wherein each is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 groups independently selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, hydroxy(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, halo(C2-C6)alkenyl, hydroxy(C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl(C2-C4)alkynyl, halo(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy, (C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylthio, (C3-C6)cycloalkythio, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, halo(C1-C6)alkylthio, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkythio, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, (C1-C6)alkanesulfinyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, halo(C1-C6)alkane-sulfinyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, halo(C4-CC7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, (C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, halo(C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, halo(C4-C7)cyclo-alkylalkanesulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino, di(C1-C6)alkylamino, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl, H2NCO, H2NSO2, (C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkylaminocarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, (C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, heterocyclsulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, heteroaryl, oxo, amino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl amino(C2-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxy, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxyl and (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl;


E is a bond or (C1-C3)alkylene optionally substituted with 1 to 4 groups independently selected from methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl or oxo;


R3 is selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl and (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkyl, wherein each is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from fluorine, cyano, oxo, R4, R4O—, (R4)2N—, R4O2C—, R4S, R4S(═O)—, R4S(═O)2—, R4C(═O)NR4, (R4)2NC(═O)—, (R4)2NC(═O)O—, (R4)2NC(═O)NR4—, R4OC(═O)NR4—, (R4)2NC(═NCN)NR4, (R4O)2P(═O)O—, (R4O)2P(═O)NR4—, R4OS(═O)2NR4—, (R4)2NS(═O)2O—, (R4)2NS(═O)2NR4, R4S(═O)2NR4—, R4S(═O)2NHC(═O)—, R4S(═O)2NHC(═O)O—, R4S(═O)2NHC(═O)NR4, R4OS(═O)2NHC(═O)—, R4OS(═O)2NHC(═O)O—, R4OS(═O)2NHC(═O)NR4, (R4)2NS(═O)2NHC(═O)—, (R4)2NS(═O)2NHC(═O)O—, (R4)2NS(═O)2NHC(═O)NR4, R4C(═O)NHS(═O)2—, R4C(═O)NHS(═O)2O—, R4C(═O)NHS(═O)2NR4, R4OC(═O)NHS(═O)2—, R4OC(═O)NHS(═O)2O—, R4OC(═O)NHS(═O)2NR4, (R4)2NC(═O)NHS(═O)2—, (R4)2NC(═O)NHS(═O)2O—, (R4)2NC(═O)NHS(═O)2NR4, heterocyclyl (which in turn may be optionally substituted with alkyl, haloalkyl or oxo) and heteroaryl (which in turn may be optionally substituted with alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, dialkylamino, nitro, cyano, CO2H, CONH2, N-monoalkyl-substituted amido, N,N-dialkyl-substituted amido, or oxo);


and the remainder of the variables are as described above for Formula I or below for any one of Formulas Ia-Ii;


or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof.


Another embodiment is a compound of Formula I or any one of Formulas Ia-i wherein:


R1 (for Formulas I, Ia-d and Ig) is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl;


Cy1 (for Formulas I, Ia-d and Ig) is phenyl, cyclopropyl, cyclohexyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyridyl, N-oxo-pyridyl, thiazolyl or pyrimidinyl, each optionally substituted with 1 to 4 groups independently selected from halo, methyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, methoxy, methoxycarbonyl, carboxy, ethoxycarbonylmethoxy, 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy, cyano, difluoromethoxy, t-butoxycarbonyl, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxy-2-propyl, methoxymethyl, methylsulfonyl and methylsulfonylamino;


A2 (for Formulas I, Ia-d and Ie-g) is a bond, O, OCH2CO or C═O;


Cy2 (for Formulas I, Ia-d and Ie-g) is (a) hydrogen or (b) phenyl, thienyl, pyridyl, N-oxo-pyridyl, cyclopropyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, pyrazolyl, S,S-dioxothiazinyl or 2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridyl, each optionally substituted by 1 to 4 groups independently selected from halo, hydroxy, methoxy, hydroxymethyl, methoxycarbonyl, amino, carbamoyl, methylcarbamoyl, dimethylcarbamoyl, (2-methoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl, acetylaminomethyl, methylsulfonyl, methylsulfonylamino, methylaminosulfonyl, isopropylaminosulfonyl, dimethylaminosulfonyl, pyrrolidine-1-sulfonyl, methylsulfonylaminomethyl, tetrazolyl, methyl, trifluoromethyl, acetyl, 2-hydroxyethyl and 1-aminoethyl;


n (for Formula I and Ia-d) is 0;


t (for Formulas I and Ie-i) is 1, 2 or 3;


E (for Formulas I, Ia-d, Ie-f and Ih-i) is a bond or CH2;


R2 (for Formulas I, Ia-d, Ie-f and Ih-i) is isopropyl, thienyl, phenyl, or pyridyl, each optionally substituted with halo, methyl, methylthio or (4-morpholino)methyl;


R3 (for Formulas I, Ia-d and Ie-i) is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, vinyl, allyl or ethoxyethyl, each optionally substituted with up to two groups independently selected from HO—, MeO—, H2N—, MeC(═O)NH—, MeS(═O)2NH—, H2NC(═O)—, MeNHC(═O)—, HO2C—, (HO)2P(═O)O—, H2NS(═O)2O—, H2NS(═O)2NH—, MeNHC(═O)NH—, MeNHC(═O)O— oxo, cyano, HO2C—, HOCH2CH2NH—, 4-morpholino, HOCH2C(═O)NH—, H2NCH2C(═O)NH—, EtNHC(═O)NH, MeOC(═O)NH—, MeNHC(═NC≡N)NH—, Me-, MeS—, MeSO2-MeSO2N(Me)-, MeS(═O)2NHC(═O)—, imidazolylamino-, imidazolyl, tetrazolyl, H2NCONH—, H2NCO2—, HOCH2CH2O—, MeNH—, Me2N—and MeCONMe;


Q (for Formulas I and Ie-i) is O or NR5;


R5 (for Formulas I and Ie-i) is hydrogen or methyl;


or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof.


Another embodiment is a compound of Formula Ia:




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wherein A2, Cy1, Cy2, E, n, Y, R1, R2, and R3 are as defined for Formula I above; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof.


Another embodiment is a compound of Formula Ib:




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wherein A2, Cy1, Cy2, E, n, Y, R1, R2, R3 and R5 are as defined as for Formula I above; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof.


Another embodiment is a compound of Formula Ic:




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wherein A2, Cy1, Cy2, E, n, Y, R1, R2, and R3 are as defined for Formula I above; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof.


Another embodiment is a compound of Formula Id:




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wherein A2, Cy1, Cy2, E, n, Y, R1, R2, R3 and R5 are as defined for Formula I above; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof.


Another embodiment is a compound of Formula Ie:




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wherein A2, Cy2, E, t, Q, R2, and R3 are as defined for Formula I above; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof.


Another embodiment is a compound of Formula If:




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wherein A2, Cy2, E, t, Q, R2, and R3 are as defined for Formula I above; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof.


Another embodiment is a compound of Formula Ig:




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wherein R1, Cy1, A2, Cy2, t, Q, and R3 are as defined for Formula I above; m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and substituents X are independently selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, hydroxy(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, halo(C2-C6)alkenyl, hydroxy(C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl(C2-C4)alkynyl, halo(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy, (C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylthio, (C3-C6)cycloalkythio, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, halo(C1-C6)alkylthio, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkythio, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, (C1-C6)alkanesulfinyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, halo(C1-C6)alkane-sulfinyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkyl-alkanesulfinyl, (C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, halo(C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, halo(C4-C7)cyclo-alkylalkanesulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino, di(C1-C6)alkylamino, (C1-CC6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl, H2NCO, H2NSO2, (C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkylaminocarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, (C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, heterocyclsulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, heteroaryl, amino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl amino(C2-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxy, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxyl and (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl;


or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof. In a specific embodiment, A2-Cy2 is meta or para to the carbon atom bonded to N.


Another embodiment is a compound of Formula Ih:




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wherein E, t, Q, R2, and R3 are as defined for Formula I above, r and s are independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and G1 and G2 are independently selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, hydroxy(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, halo(C2-C6)alkenyl, hydroxy(C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl(C2-C4)alkynyl, halo(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy, (C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylthio, (C3-C6)cycloalkythio, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, halo(C1-C6)alkylthio, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkythio, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, (C1-C6)alkanesulfinyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, halo(C1-C6)alkanesulfinyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, (C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, halo(C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, halo(C4-C7)cyclo-alkylalkanesulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino, di(C1-C6)alkylamino, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl, H2NCO, H2NSO2, (C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkylaminocarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, (C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, heterocyclsulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, heteroaryl, amino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl amino(C2-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxy, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxyl and (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl;


or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof.


Another embodiment is a compound of Formula Ii:




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wherein E, t, Q, R2, and R3 are as defined for Formula I above, r is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and substituents G are independently selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, hydroxy(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, halo(C2-C6)alkenyl, hydroxy(C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl(C2-C4)alkynyl, halo(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy, (C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylthio, (C3-C6)cycloalkythio, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, halo(C1-C6)alkylthio, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkythio, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, (C1-C6)alkanesulfinyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, halo(C1-C6)alkanesulfinyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, (C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, halo(C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino, di(C1-C6)alkylamino, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl, H2NCO, H2NSO2, (C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkylaminocarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, (C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, heterocyclsulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, heteroaryl, amino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl amino(C2-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxy, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxyl and (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl;


or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof.


In certain specific embodiments of the invention, the variables in the above-described structural formulas have the following values:


R1 is (a) hydrogen or (b) is selected from (C1-C6)alkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl or (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkyl, wherein each is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from fluorine, cyano, oxo, R4, R4O—, (R4)2N—, R4O2C—, R4S, R4S(═O)—, R4S(═O)2—, R4C(═O)NR4—, (R4)2NC(═O)—, (R4)2NC(═O)O—, (R4)2NC(═O)NR4—, R4OC(═O)NR4—, (R4) 2NC(═NCN)NR4—, (R4O)2P(═O)O—, (R4O)2P(═O)NR4—, R4OS(═O)2N R4—, (R4)2NS(═O)2O—, (R4)2N S (═O)2N R4—, R4S(═O)2NR4—, R4S(═O)2NHC(═O)—, R4S(═O)2NHC(═O)O—, R4S(═O)2NHC(═O)NR4—, R4OS(═O)2NHC(═O)—, R4OS(═O)2NHC(═O)O—, R4OS(═O)2NHC(═O)NR4—, (R4)2NS(═O)2NHC(═O)—, (R4)2NS(═O)2NHC(═O)O—, (R4)2NS(═O)2NHC(═O)NR4—, R4C(═O)NHS(═O)2—, R4C(═O)NHS(═O)2O—, R4C(═O)NHS(═O)2NR4—, R4OC(═O)NHS(═O)2—, R4OC(═O)NHS(═O)2O—, R4OC(═O)NHS(═O)2NR4—, (R4)2NC(═O)NHS(═O)2—, (R4)2NC(═O)NHS(═O)2O—, (R4)2NC(═O)NHS(═O)2NR4—, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, arylamino and heteroarylamino. In another alternative, R1 is (C1-C6)alkyl. In another alternative, R1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl. In another alternative, R1 is methyl or ethyl.


Cy1 is aryl, heteroaryl, monocyclic cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl, wherein each is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 groups independently selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, hydroxy(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, halo(C2-C6)alkenyl, hydroxy(C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl(C2-C4)alkynyl, halo(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy, (C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylthio, (C3-C6)cycloalkythio, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, halo(C1-C6)alkylthio, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkythio, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, (C1-C6)alkanesulfinyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, halo(C1-C6)alkane-sulfinyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, (C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, halo(C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino, di(C1-C6)alkylamino, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl, H2NCO, H2NSO2, (C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkylaminocarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, (C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, heterocyclsulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, heteroaryl, oxo, amino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl amino(C2-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxy, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxyl and (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl; Alternatively, Cy1 is phenyl, naphthyl, indanyl, tetrahydronaphthalene, 2- or 3-thienyl, 2- or 3-furanyl, 2- or 3-pyrrolyl, 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 2-, 4-, or 5-pyrimidinyl, 3- or 4-pyridazinyl, 1 H-indol-6-yl, 1H-indol-5-yl, 1H-benzimidazol-6-yl, 1H-benzimidazol-5-yl, 2-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-quinazolinyl, 2-, 3-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-quinoxalinyl, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-quinolinyl, 1-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-isoquinolinyl, 2-, 4-, or 5-thiazolyl, 2-, 3-, 4-, or 5-pyrazolyl, 2-, 3-, 4-, (all of which may be optionally substituted), cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, pyrrolidine, pyrrolidin-2-one, 1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one, piperidine, piperidin-2-one, 2-pyridone, 4-pyridone, piperazine, 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperazine, piperazin-2-one, 5,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-one, pyrimidin-4-one, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydropyran, tetrahydrothiophene, tetrahydrothiopyran, isoxazolidine, 1,3-dioxolane, 1,3-dithiolane, 1,3-dioxane, 1,4-dioxane, 1,3-dithiane, 1,4-dithiane, oxazolidin-2-one, imidazolidin-2-one, imidazolidine-2,4-dione, tetrahydropyrimidin-2(1H)-one, morpholine, N-methylmorpholine, morpholin-3-one, 1,3-oxazinan-2-one, thiomorpholine, thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide, tetrahydro-1,2,5-thiaoxazole 1,1-dioxide, tetrahydro-2H-1,2-thiazine 1,1-dioxide, hexahydro-1,2,6-thiadiazine 1,1-dioxide, tetrahydro-1,2,5-thiadiazole 1,1-dioxide or isothiazolidine 1,1-dioxide, wherein each is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 groups independently selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, hydroxy(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, halo(C2-C6)alkenyl, hydroxy(C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl(C2-C4)alkynyl, halo(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy, (C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylthio, (C3-C6)cycloalkythio, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, halo(C1-C6)alkylthio, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkythio, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, (C1-C6)alkanesulfinyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, halo(C1-C6)alkane-sulfinyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, (C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, halo(C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, halo(C4-C7)cyclo-alkylalkanesulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino, di(C1-C6)alkylamino, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl, H2NCO, H2NSO2, (C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkylaminocarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, (C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, heterocyclsulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, heteroaryl, oxo, amino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl amino(C2-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxy, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxyl and (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl; In another alternative, Cy1 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl. In another alternative, Cy1 is optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted pyridyl. In another alternative, Cy1 is optionally substituted phenyl. In yet another specific embodiment, Cy1 is substituted with fluorine chlorine, bromine, methoxy, methoxycarbonyl, carboxy, or methyl. In yet another specific embodiment, Cy1 is substituted with fluorine or bromine. In yet another alternative, Cy1 is phenyl, cyclopropyl, cyclohexyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyridyl, N-oxo-pyridyl, thiazolyl or pyrimidinyl optionally substituted with 1 to 4 groups independently selected from halo, methyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, methoxy, methoxycarbonyl, carboxy, ethoxycarbonylmethoxy, 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy, cyano, difluoromethoxy, t-butoxycarbonyl, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxy-2-propyl, methoxymethyl, methylsulfonyl and methylsulfonylamino.


A2 is (a) a bond, O, S or NR4; or (b) (C1-C3)alkylene or (C1-C2)alkyleneoxy, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 groups independently selected from methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl or oxo; Alternatively, A2 is a bond, O, OCH2CO or C═O; In another alternative, A2 is a bond and Cy2 is hydrogen. In another alternative, A2 is a bond and Cy2 is cyclopropyl. In another alternative, A2 is a bond and Cy2 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl. In another alternative, A2 is a bond and Cy2 is optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted pyridyl. In another alternative, A2 is a bond and Cy2 is optionally substituted phenyl. In another alternative, A2 is a bond and Cy2 is substituted with 1 to 4 groups independently selected from chlorine or fluorine. In yet another specific embodiment, A2 is a bond and Cy2 is difluorophenyl.


Cy2 is (a) hydrogen or (b) aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl, wherein each is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 groups independently selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, hydroxy(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, halo(C2-C6)alkenyl, hydroxy(C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl(C2-C4)alkynyl, halo(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl,(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylthio, (C3-C6)cycloalkythio, (C4-C7)cycloalkyl-alkylthio, halo(C1-C6)alkylthio, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkythio, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, (C1-C6)alkanesulfinyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, halo(C1-C6)alkane-sulfinyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, (C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, halo(C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino, di(C1-C6)alkylamino, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl, H2NCO, H2NSO2, (C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkylaminocarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, (C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, heterocyclsulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, heteroaryl, oxo, amino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl amino(C2-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxy, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxyl and (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl; Alternatively, Cy2 is (a) hydrogen or (b) phenyl, thienyl, pyridyl, N-oxo-pyridyl, cyclopropyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, pyrazolyl, S,S-dioxothiazinyl, 2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridyl optionally substituted by 1 to 4 groups independently selected from halo, hydroxy, methoxy, hydroxymethyl, methoxycarbonyl, amino, carbamoyl, methylcarbamoyl, dimethylcarbamoyl, (2-methoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl, acetylaminomethyl, methylsulfonyl, methylsulfonylamino, methylaminosulfonyl, isopropylaminosulfonyl, dimethylaminosulfonyl, pyrrolidine-1-sulfonyl, methylsulfonylaminomethyl, tetrazolyl, methyl, trifluoromethyl, acetyl, 2-hydroxyethyl and 1-aminoethyl. In another alternative, Cy2 is optionally substituted phenyl. In another alternative, Cy2 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-4 groups selected from chlorine and fluorine. In another alternative, Cy2 is difluorophenyl.


t is 1, 2 or 3. In another specific embodiment t is 1. Alternatively, t is 2.


Y is (C1-C6)alkyl or halo(C1-C6)alkyl.


n is 0, 1 or 2. Alternatively, n is 0.


E is (a) a bond or (b) (C1-C3)alkylene or (C1-C2)alkylenyloxy, wherein the O is attached to R2, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 groups independently selected from methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl or oxo. Alternatively, E is a bond or CH2;. In yet another alternative. E is a bond or (C1-C3)alkylene optionally substituted with 1 to 4 groups independently selected from methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl or oxo.


R2 is (C1-C6)alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl, wherein each is optionally substituted with up to 4 groups independently selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, hydroxy(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, halo(C2-C6)alkenyl, hydroxy(C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl(C2-C4)alkynyl, halo(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy, (C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylthio, (C3-C6)cycloalkythio, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, halo(C1-C6)alkylthio, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkythio, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, (C1-C6)alkanesulfinyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, halo(C1-C6)alkane-sulfinyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, (C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, halo(C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino, di(C1-C6)alkylamino, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl, H2NCO, H2NSO2, (C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkylaminocarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, (C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, heterocyclsulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, heteroaryl, oxo, amino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl amino(C2-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxy, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxyl and (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl; Alternatively, R2 is isopropyl, thienyl, phenyl, or pyridyl, each optionally substituted with halo, methyl, methylthio or (4-morpholino)methyl. In another alternative, R2 is optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or cycloalkyl. In yet another alternative, R2 is optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted pyridyl or optionally substituted thienyl. In yet another alternative, R2 is optionally substituted phenyl. In yet another alternative, R2 is fluorophenyl. In yet another alternative, R2 is isopropyl, thienyl, phenyl, or pyridyl, each optionally substituted with halo, methyl, methylthio or (4-morpholino)methyl.


R3 is selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl and (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkyl, wherein each is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from fluorine, cyano, oxo, R4, R4O—, (R4)2N—, R4O2C—, R4S, R4S(═O)—, R4S(═O)2—, R4C(═O)NR4, (R4)2NC(═O)—, (R4)2NC(═O)O—, (R4)2NC(═O)NR4—, R4OC(═O)NR4—, (R4)2NC(═NCN)NR4, (R4O)2P(═O)O—, (R4O)2P(═O)NR4—, R4OS(═O)2NR4—, (R4)2NS(═O)2O—, (R4)2NS(═O)2NR4, R4S(═O)2NR4—, R4S(═O)2NHC(═O)—, R4S(═O)2NHC(═O)O—, R4S(═O)2NHC(═O)NR4, R4OS(═O)2NHC(═O)—, R4OS(═O)2NHC(═O)O—, R4OS(═O)2NHC(═O)NR4, (R4)2NS(═O)2NHC(═O)—, (R4)2NS(═O)2NHC(═O)O—, (R4)2NS(═O)2NHC(═O)NR4, R4C(═O)NHS(═O)2—, R4C(═O)NHS(═O)2O—, R4C(═O)NHS(═O)2NR4, R4OC(═O)NHS(═O)2—, R4OC(═O)NHS(═O)2O—, R4OC(═O)NHS(═O)2NR4, (R4)2NC(═O)NHS(═O)2—, (R4)2NC(═O)NHS(═O)2O—, (R4)2NC(═O)NHS(═O)2NR4, heterocyclyl (which in turn may be optionally substituted with alkyl, haloalkyl or oxo), heteroaryl (which in turn may be optionally substituted with alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, dialkylamino, nitro, cyano, CO2H, CONH2, N-monoalkyl-substituted amido, N,N-dialkyl-substituted amido, or oxo), arylamino (which in turn may be optionally substituted with alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, dialkylamino, nitro, cyano, CO2H, CONH2, N-monoalkyl-substituted amido and N,N-dialkyl-substituted amido) and heteroarylamino (which in turn may be optionally substituted with alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, dialkylamino, nitro, cyano, CO2H, CONH2, N-monoalkyl-substituted amido, N,N-dialkyl-substituted amido, or oxo). Alternatively, R3 is selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl and (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkyl, wherein each is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from fluorine, cyano, oxo, R4, R4O—, (R4)2N—, R4O2C—, R4S, R4S(═O)—, R4S(═O)2—, R4C(═O)NR4, (R4)2NC(═O)—, (R4)2NC(═O)O—, (R4)2NC(═O)NR4—, R4OC(═O)NR4—, (R4)2NC(═NCN)NR4, (R4O)2P(═O)O—, (R4O)2P(═O)NR4—, R4OS(═O)2NR4—, (R4)2NS(═O)2O—, (R4)2NS(═O)2NR4, R4S(═O)2NR4—, R4S(═O)2NHC(═O)—, R4S(═O)2NHC(═O)O—, R4S(═O)2NHC(═O)NR4, R4OS(═O)2NHC(═O)—, R4OS(═O)2NHC(═O)O—, R4OS(═O)2NHC(═O)NR4, (R4)2NS(═O)2NHC(═O)—, (R4)2NS(═O)2NHC(═O)O—, (R4)2NS(═O)2NHC(═O)NR4, R4C(═O)NHS(═O)2—, R4C(═O)NHS(═O)2O—, R4C(═O)NHS(═O)2NR4, R4OC(═O)NHS(═O)2—, R4OC(═O)NHS(═O)2O—, R4OC(═O)NHS(═O)2NR4, (R4)2NC(═O)NHS(═O)2—, (R4)2NC(═O)NHS(═O)2O—, (R4)2NC(═O)NHS(═O)2NR4, heterocyclyl (which in turn may be optionally substituted with alkyl, haloalkyl or oxo) and heteroaryl (which in turn may be optionally substituted with alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, dialkylamino, nitro, cyano, CO2H, CONH2, N-monoalkyl-substituted amido, N,N-dialkyl-substituted amido, or oxo). In another alternative, R3 is hydrogen. In yet another alternative, R3 is hydroxy(C2-C4)alkyl. In yet another alternative, R3 is ω-H2NCO(C1-C3)alkyl. In yet another alternative, R3 is (C1-C2)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkyl. In yet another alternative, R3 is H2NSO2O(C2-C4)alkyl. In yet another alternative, R3 is H2NSO2NH(C2-C4)alkyl. In yet another alternative, R3 is oxo(C2-C4)alkyl. In yet another specific embodiment, R3 is alkenyl. In yet another alternative, R3 is allyl. In yet another alternative, R3 is MeC(═O)NH(C2-C4)alkyl. R3 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, vinyl, allyl or ethoxyethyl, each optionally substituted with up to two groups independently selected from HO—, MeO—, H2N—, MeC(═O)NH—, MeS(═O)2NH—, H2NC(═O)—, MeNHC(═O)—, HO2C—, (HO)2P(═O)O—, H2NS(═O)2O—, H2NS(═O)2NH—, MeNHC(═O)NH—, MeNHC(═O)O— oxo, cyano, HO2C—, HOCH2CH2NH—, 4-morpholino, HOCH2C(═O)NH—, H2NCH2C(═O)NH—, EtNHC(═O)NH, MeOC(═O)NH—, MeNHC(═NC≡N)NH—, Me-, MeS—, MeSO2-MeSO2N(Me)-, MeS(═O)2NHC(═O)—, imidazolylamino-, imidazolyl, tetrazolyl, H2NCONH—, H2NCO2—, HOCH2CH2O—, MeNH—, Me2N— and MeCONMe.


Q is O or NR5. Alternatively, Q is O. Alternatively, Q is N.


R5 is H, (C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C1-C6)alkyl, or hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl; Alternatively, R5 is hydrogen or methyl. In one specific embodiment, R5 is hydrogen.


R4 is independently selected from H, (C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C1-C6)alkyl, amino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl and (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl.


m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.


X is independently selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, hydroxy(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, halo(C2-C6)alkenyl, hydroxy(C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl(C2-C4)alkynyl, halo(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy, (C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylthio, (C3-C6)cycloalkythio, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, halo(C1-C6)alkylthio, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkythio, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, (C1-C6)alkanesulfinyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, halo(C1-C6)alkane-sulfinyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, (C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl,


(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, halo(C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino, di(C1-C6)alkylamino, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl, H2NCO, H2NSO2, (C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkylaminocarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, (C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, heterocyclsulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, heteroaryl, amino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl amino(C2-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxy, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxyl and (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl.


r and s are independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.


G1 and G2 are independently selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, hydroxy(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, halo(C2-C6)alkenyl, hydroxy(C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl(C2-C4)alkynyl, halo(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy, (C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylthio, (C3-C6)cycloalkythio, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, halo(C1-C6)alkylthio, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkythio, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, (C1-C6)alkanesulfinyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, halo(C1-C6)alkanesulfinyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, (C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, halo(C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino, di(C1-C6)alkylamino, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl, H2NCO, H2NSO2, (C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkylaminocarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, (C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, heterocyclsulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, heteroaryl, amino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl amino(C2-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxy, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxyl and (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl.


G is independently selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, hydroxy(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, halo(C2-C6)alkenyl, hydroxy(C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl(C2-C4)alkynyl, halo(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy, (C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylthio, (C3-C6)cycloalkythio, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, halo(C1-C6)alkylthio, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkythio, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, (C1-C6)alkanesulfinyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, halo(C1-C6)alkanesulfinyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, (C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, halo(C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino, di(C1-C6)alkylamino, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl, H2NCO, H2NSO2, (C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkylaminocarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, (C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, heterocyclsulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, heteroaryl, amino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl amino(C2-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxy, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxyl and (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl.


Definitions

The term “alkyl” means a straight or branched hydrocarbon radical having 1-10 carbon atoms and includes, for example, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, n-nonyl, n-decyl and the like.


The term “cycloalkyl” means a monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic, saturated hydrocarbon ring having 3-10 carbon atoms and includes, for example, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl, spiro[4.4]nonane, adamantyl and the like.


The term “aryl” means an aromatic radical which is a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, an indanyl group or a tetrahydronaphthalene group. An aryl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents. Exemplary substituents include alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, dialkylamino, nitro, cyano, CO2H, CONH2, N-monoalkyl-substituted amido and N,N-dialkyl-substituted amido.


The term “heteroaryl” means a 5- and 6-membered heteroaromatic radical which may optionally be fused to a saturated or unsaturated ring containing 0-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S and includes, for example, a heteroaromatic radical which is 2- or 3-thienyl, 2- or 3-furanyl, 2- or 3-pyrrolyl, 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 2-, 4-, or 5-pyrimidinyl, 3- or 4-pyridazinyl, 1H-indol-6-yl, 1 H-indol-5-yl, 1H-benzimidazol-6-yl, 1H-benzimidazol-5-yl, 2-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-quinazolinyl, 2-, 3-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-quinoxalinyl, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-quinolinyl, 1-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-isoquinolinyl, 2-, 4-, or 5-thiazolyl, 2-, 3-, 4-, or 5-pyrazolyl, 2-, 3-, 4-, or 5-imidazolyl. A heteroaryl is optionally substituted. Exemplary substituents include alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, dialkylamino, nitro, cyano, CO2H, CONH2, N-monoalkyl-substituted amido and N,N-dialkyl-substituted amido, or by oxo to form an N-oxide.


The term “heterocyclyl” means a 4-, 5-, 6- and 7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S. Exemplary heterocyclyls include pyrrolidine, pyrrolidin-2-one, 1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one, piperidine, piperidin-2-one, 2-pyridone, 4-pyridone, piperazine, 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperazine, piperazin-2-one, 5,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-one, pyrimidin-4-one, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydropyran, tetrahydrothiophene, tetrahydrothiopyran, isoxazolidine, 1,3-dioxolane, 1,3-dithiolane, 1,3-dioxane, 1,4-dioxane, 1,3-dithiane, 1,4-dithiane, oxazolidin-2-one, imidazolidin-2-one, imidazolidine-2,4-dione, tetrahydropyrimidin-2(1H)-one, morpholine, N-methylmorpholine, morpholin-3-one, 1,3-oxazinan-2-one, thiomorpholine, thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide, tetrahydro-1,2,5-thiaoxazole 1,1-dioxide, tetrahydro-2H-1,2-thiazine 1,1-dioxide, hexahydro-1,2,6-thiadiazine 1,1-dioxide, tetrahydro-1,2,5-thiadiazole 1,1-dioxide and isothiazolidine 1,1-dioxide. A heterocyclyl can be optionally substituted with 1-4 susbtituents. Exemplary substituents include alkyl, haloalkyl and oxo.


As used herein the terms “subject” and “patient” may be used interchangeably, and means a mammal in need of treatment, e.g., companion animals (e.g., dogs, cats, and the like), farm animals (e.g., cows, pigs, horses, sheep, goats and the like) and laboratory animals (e.g., rats, mice, guinea pigs and the like). Typically, the subject is a human in need of treatment.


When a disclosed compound or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt is named or depicted by structure, it is to be understood that solvates or hydrates of the compound or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts are also included. “Solvates” refer to crystalline forms wherein solvent molecules are incorporated into the crystal lattice during crystallization. Solvate may include water or nonaqueous solvents such as ethanol, isopropanol, DMSO, acetic acid, ethanolamine, and EtOAc. Solvates, wherein water is the solvent molecule incorporated into the crystal lattice, are typically referred to as “hydrates.” Hydrates include stoichiometric hydrates as well as compositions containing variable amounts of water.


Certain of the disclosed comopounds may exist in various stereoisomeric forms. Stereoisomers are compounds that differ only in their spatial arrangement. Enantiomers are pairs of stereoisomers whose mirror images are not superimposable, most commonly because they contain an asymmetrically substituted carbon atom that acts as a chiral center. “Enantiomer” means one of a pair of molecules that are mirror images of each other and are not superimposable. Diastereomers are stereoisomers that are not related as mirror images, most commonly because they contain two or more asymmetrically substituted carbon atoms. The symbol “*” in a structural formula represents the presence of a chiral carbon center. “R” and “S” represent the configuration of substituents around one or more chiral carbon atoms. Thus, “R′ and “S*” denote the relative configurations of substituents around one or more chiral carbon atoms.


“Racemate” or “racemic mixture” means a compound of equimolar quantities of two enantiomers, wherein such mixtures exhibit no optical activity; i.e., they do not rotate the plane of polarized light.


“Geometric isomer” means isomers that differ in the orientation of substituent atoms in relationship to a carbon-carbon double bond, to a cycloalkyl ring, or to a bridged bicyclic system. Atoms (other than H) on each side of a carbon-carbon double bond may be in an E (substituents are on opposite sides of the carbon-carbon double bond) or Z (substituents are oriented on the same side) configuration.


“R,” “S,” “S*,” “R*,” “E,” “Z,” “cis,” and “trans,” indicate configurations relative to the core molecule.


The compounds of the invention may be prepared as individual isomers by either isomer-specific synthesis or resolved from an isomeric mixture. Conventional resolution techniques include forming the salt of a free base of each isomer of an isomeric pair using an optically active acid (followed by fractional crystallization and regeneration of the free base), forming the salt of the acid form of each isomer of an isomeric pair using an optically active amine (followed by fractional crystallization and regeneration of the free acid), forming an ester or amide of each of the isomers of an isomeric pair using an optically pure acid, amine or alcohol (followed by chromatographic separation and removal of the chiral auxiliary), or resolving an isomeric mixture of either a starting material or a final product using various well known chromatographic methods.


When the stereochemistry of a disclosed compound is named or depicted by structure, the named or depicted stereoisomer is at least 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 99% or 99.9% by weight pure relative to the other stereoisomers. When a single enantiomer is named or depicted by structure, the depicted or named enantiomer is at least 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 99% or 99.9% by weight optically pure. Percent optical purity by weight is the ratio of the weight of the enatiomer over the weight of the enantiomer plus the weight of its optical isomer.


When a disclosed compound is named or depicted by structure without indicating the stereochemistry, and the compound has at least one chiral center, it is to be understood that the name or structure encompasses one enantiomer of compound free from the corresponding optical isomer, a racemic mixture of the compound and mixtures enriched in one enantiomer relative to its corresponding optical isomer.


When a disclosed compound is named or depicted by structure without indicating the stereochemistry and has at least two chiral centers, it is to be understood that the name or structure encompasses a diastereomer free of other diastereomers, a pair of diastereomers free from other diastereomeric pairs, mixtures of diastereomers, mixtures of diastereomeric pairs, mixtures of diastereomers in which one diastereomer is enriched relative to the other diastereomer(s) and mixtures of diastereomeric pairs in which one diastereomeric pair is enriched relative to the other diastereomeric pair(s).


The compounds of the invention may be present in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. For use in medicines, the salts of the compounds of the invention refer to non-toxic “pharmaceutically acceptable salts.” Pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms include pharmaceutically acceptable acidic/anionic or basic/cationic salts.


Pharmaceutically acceptable acidic/anionic salts include, the acetate, benzenesulfonate, benzoate, bicarbonate, bitartrate, bromide, calcium edetate, camsylate, carbonate, chloride, citrate, dihydrochioride, edetate, edisylate, estolate, esylate, fumarate, glyceptate, gluconate, glutamate, glycollylarsanilate, hexylresorcinate, hydrobromide, hydrochloride, hydroxynaphthoate, iodide, isethionate, lactate, lactobionate, malate, maleate, malonate, mandelate, mesylate, methylsulfate, mucate, napsylate, nitrate, pamoate, pantothenate, phosphate/diphospate, polygalacturonate, salicylate, stearate, subacetate, succinate, sulfate, hydrogensulfate, tannate, tartrate, teoclate, tosylate, and triethiodide salts.


Pharmaceutically acceptable basic/cationic salts include, the sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, diethanolamine, N-methyl-D-glucamine, L-lysine, L-arginine, ammonium, ethanolamine, piperazine and triethanolamine salts.


The following abbreviations have the indicated meanings:













Abbreviation
Meaning







Boc
tert-butoxy carbonyl or t-butoxy carbonyl


(Boc)2O
di-tert-butyl dicarbonate


Cbz
Benzyloxycarbonyl


CbzCl
Benzyl chloroformate


DAST
diethylaminosulfur trifluoride


DBU
1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene


DCC
N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide


DCU
N,N′-dicyclohexylurea


DIAD
diisopropyl azodicarboxylate


DIEA
N,N-diisopropylethylamine


DMAP
4-(dimethylamino)pyridine


DMF
N,N-dimethylformamide


DMPU
1,3-dimethyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone


2,4-DNP
2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine


DPTBS
Diphenyl-t-butylsilyl


EDC.HCl, EDCl
1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-3-ethylcarbodiimide



hydrochloride


Equiv
equivalents


Fmoc
1-[[(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxy)carbonyl]oxy]-


Fmoc-OSu
1-[[(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxy)carbonyl]oxy]-2,5-



pyrrolidinedione


h, hr
hour(s)


HOBt
1-hydroxybenzotriazole


HATU
2-(7-Aza-1H-benzotriazole-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-



tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate


HBTU
2-(1H-Benzotriazol-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium



hexafluorophosphate


KHMDS
potassium hexamethyldisilazane


LAH or LiAlH4
lithium aluminum hydride


LC-MS
liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy


LHMDS
lithium hexamethyldisilazane


Me
methyl


MsCl
methanesulfonyl chloride


Min
minute


MS
mass spectrum


NaH
sodium hydride


NaHCO3
sodium bicarbonate


NaN3
sodium azide


NaOH
sodium hydroxide


Na2SO4
sodium sulfate


NMM
N-methylmorpholine


NMP
N-methylpyrrolidinone


Pd2(dba)3
tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0)


PE
petroleum ether


Quant
quantitative yield


Satd
saturated


SOCl2
thionyl chloride


SFC
supercritical fluid chromatography


SPA
scintillation proximity assay


SPE
solid phase extraction


TBAF
tetrabutylammonium fluoride


TBS
t-butyldimethylsilyl


TBDPS
t-butyldiphenylsilyl


TBSCl
t-butyldimethylsilyl chloride


TBDPSCl
t-butyldiphenylsilyl chloride


TEA
triethylamine or Et3N


TEMPO
2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy free radical


Teoc
1-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxycarbonyloxy]-


Teoc-OSu
1-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxycarbonyloxyl]pyrrolidin-



2,5-dione


TFA
trifluoroacetic acid


Tlc, TLC
thin layer chromatography


TMS
trimethylsilyl


TMSCl
chlorotrimethylsilane or trimethylsilyl chloride


tR
retention time


TsOH
p-toluenesulfonic acid









General Description of Synthetic Methods

Compounds of Formula I can be prepared by several processes. In the discussion below, A2, Cy1, Cy2, E, Q, R1, R2, R3, R5, Y, n and t have the meanings indicated above unless otherwise noted. In cases where the synthetic intermediates and final products of Formulas I described below contain potentially reactive functional groups, for example amino, hydroxyl, thiol and carboxylic acid groups, that may interfere with the desired reaction, it may be advantageous to employ protected forms of the intermediate. Methods for the selection, introduction and subsequent removal of protecting groups are well known to those skilled in the art. (T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis” John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York 1999). Such protecting group manipulations are assumed in the discussion below and not described explicitly. Generally, reagents in the reaction schemes are used in equimolar amounts; however, in certain cases it may be desirable to use an excess of one reagent to drive a reaction to completion. This is especially the case when the excess reagent can be readily removed by evaporation or extraction. Bases employed to neutralize HCl in reaction mixtures are generally used in slight to substantial excess (1.05-5 equivalents).


In a first process, compounds of Formula I, wherein Q is NR5 or O and R1 is not hydrogen, can be prepared by reaction of intermediates of Formula II with reagents of Formula III, wherein Z1 and Z2 are leaving groups such as chloride, 1-imidazolyl or aryloxide in an inert solvent such as THF, CH2Cl2, toluene or MeCN, usually in the presence of an organic or inorganic base such as triethylamine or NaHCO3 respectively, at −10° C. to 120° C.




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Certain instances of reagent III are especially convenient because they are commercially available. For example when Z1 and Z2 are both chloride, III is phosgene. When Z1 and Z2 are both 1-imidazolyl, III is carbonyl diimidazole. When Z1 is chloride and Z2 is p-nitrophenoxide, III is p-nitrophenyl chloroformate. When Z1 and Z2 are both OCCl3, III is triphosgene and as little as one third of molar equivalent can be used.


Intermediates of Formula II, wherein n=0, can be prepared by reduction of hydrazides of Formula IV using a hydride reagent such as BH3.THF solution, BH3.Me2S or LiAlH4 in an inert solvent ethereal such as THF or DME at 20° C. to 100° C. for between 1 h and 48 h:




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Hydrazide intermediates of Formula IV can be prepared by coupling of α- (t=1), β- (t=2) and γ- (t=3) amino (Q=NR5) and hydroxy (Q=O) acids of Formula V with hydrazines of Formula VI using standard peptide coupling reagents such as EDC in the presence of HOBt and N,N-diisopropylethylamine in an inert solvent such as CH2Cl2 at 0-30° C. for between 1 h and 24 h:




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Many α-aminoacids including those of Formula V, wherein t=1 and Q is NR5, are commercially available and methods for their synthesis are widely known in the art. (Smith, M. B. and March, J. “March's Advanced Organic Chemistry” p 1656, 5th Edition, Wiley, New York, NY, 2001).


Methods for the synthesis β-aminoacids including those of Formula V, wherein t=2 and Q is NR5, have been reviewed (Enantioselective Synthesis of 3-Amino Acids (2nd Edition) (2005), Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, N. J). One method for the synthesis of a compound of Formula V, wherein R5 is H and n is O, is the addition of the enolate of an ester of Formula VIII, wherein Ra is (C1-C6)alkyl, to a sulfinylimine of Formula VII to give a compound of Formula IX, followed by ester hydrolysis and removal of the t-butylsulfinyl group:




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γ-Amino acids of Formula V, wherein t=2 and Q is NR5 and R5 is H, can be prepared hydrolysis of γ-aminoesters of Formula X, wherein Ra is lower alkyl, with LiOH, NaOH or KOH.




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γ-Aminoesters of Formula X, wherein Q is NR5 and R5 is H, can be prepared by reduction of γ-nitroesters of Formula XI.




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γ-Nitroesters of Formula XI can be prepared by Michael addition of nitro compounds of Formula XII to acrylate esters of Formula XIII.




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γ-Aminoacids of Formula V, wherein t=2, Q is NR5 and R5 is H, can also be prepared from homoallyl amines of Formula XIV by hydroboration using a borane such as disiamylborane, followed by oxidation with, for example, Jones reagent.




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Homoallyl amines of Formula XIV, wherein R5 is H, can be prepared by addition of allylmagnesium halides to sulfinylimines of Formula XV, followed by acid treatment to remove the t-butylsulfinyl group.




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Sulfinylimines of Formula XV can be prepared by reaction of ketones of Formula XVI with 2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide.




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Certain α-hydroxyacids of Formula V, wherein Q is O and t is 1, are commercially available. Additional a-hydroxyacids of Formula V, wherein Q is O and t is 1, can be prepared by diazotization of a-amino acids of Formula XVII using NaNO2 in H2SO4:




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α-Hydroxyacids of Formula V, wherein Q is O and t is 1, can also be prepared from ketones of Formula XVI via cyanohydrins of Formula XVIII:




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Methods for the conversion of ketones to cyanohydrins are described in Smith, M. B. and March, J. “March's Advanced Organic Chemistry” pp 1239-1240, 5th Edition, Wiley, New York, N.Y., 2001. Methods for the hydrolysis of cyanohydrins to α-hydroxyacids are described in Smith, M. B. and March, J. “March's Advanced Organic Chemistry” p 1179, 5th Edition, Wiley, New York, N.Y., 2001


Hydroxyacids of Formula V can also be prepared by oxidation of diols of Formula XIX with for example oxygen in the presence of a catalyst or using sodium chlorite and TEMPO:




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Diols of Formula XIX, wherein t is 1 can be prepared by treatment of olefins of Formula XX with catalytic OsO4 in the presence of N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide.




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Olefins of Formula XX are available from ketones of Formula XVI by Wittig reaction with methylenetriphenylphosphorane or by using the Tebbe reagent.


Diols of Formula XIX, wherein t is 1, are available by hydroboration of allyl alcohols of Formula XXI using, for example, disiamylborane. Alternatively, diols of Formula XIX, wherein t is 1, are available by treatment of homoallyl alcohols of Formula XXII with ozone followed by NaBH4.




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Allyl alcohols of Formula XXI and homoallyl alcohols of Formula XXII can be prepared by treatment of ketones of Formula XVI with vinylmagnesium halide or allylmagnesium halide respectively.


Diols of Formula XIX, wherein t is 2, can be prepared by hydroboration of homoallyl alcohols of Formula XXII using, for example, disiamylborane.


Hydrazine intermediates of Formula VI, wherein R1 is H and Cy1 is aryl or heteroaryl can be prepared by diazotization of amines of Formula XXIII and reduction of the diazonium salts with, for example, tin(II) chloride.




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Hydrazine intermediates of Formula VI can also be prepared by reduction of nitrosamines of Formula XXXV, using for example LiAlH4 in THF or Na in EtOH. Nitrosamines of Formula XXXIV can be prepared from amines of Formula XXIV by reaction with NaNO2 in the presence of acid.




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Hydrazine intermediates of Formula VI can also be prepared by amination of amines of Formula)(XXIV with, for example, chloramine or hydroxylamine-O-sulfonic acid.


Hydrazine intermediates of Formula VI, wherein Cy1 is aryl or heteroaryl substituted with electron withdrawing groups such as NO2 or CF3 and Z3 is fluorine, chlorine or bromine, can be prepared by reaction of hydrazines of Formula XXVII with halides of Formula XXVIII.




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Intermediates of Formula II, wherein n is 0, can be prepared directly by treatment of halide or sulfonate intermediates of Formula XXIX, wherein Z4 is a halide, for example chloride, or sulfonate leaving group OSO2Rc, wherein Rc is alkyl, aryl or haloalkyl, for example p-toluenesulfonyloxy or methylsulfonyloxy, with a hydrazine of Formula VI.




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Intermediates of Formula XXIX, wherein Z4 is a sulfonate can be prepared by reaction of diols of Formula XIX or (preferably N-protected) aminoalcohols of Formula XXX with RcSO2Cl or (RcSO2)2O.




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Aminoalcohols of Formula XXX, wherein Q is NR5 and t is 2, can be prepared by hydroboration of homoallyl amines of Formula XIV.


Intermediates of Formula XXIX, wherein Z4 is chloride and t is 2, can be prepared by reaction of ketones of Formula XXXI with organometallics of Formula XXXII, wherein M is MgCl, MgBr, MgI or Li. In one embodiment the reaction is carried out in the presence of CeCl3.




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In a second process, a compound of Formula I, wherein Cy1 is cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl and R1 is hydrogen, is prepared by reduction of a hydrazone of Formula XXXIII using, for example, hydrogen in the presence of a palladium or platinum catalyst or a hydride reagent such as LiAlH4, NaCNBH3 or Bu3SnH.




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Hydrazones of Formula XXXIII can be prepared from hydrazines of Formula XXXIV and ketones of Formula XXXV.




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Hydrazines of Formula XXXIV can be prepared from cyclic intermediates of Formula XXXVI by nitrosation with, for example, NaNO2 in the presence of acid, followed by reduction.




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Compounds of Formula XXXVI can be prepared by reaction of aminoalcohols (Q=O) and diamines (Q=NR5) of Formula XXXVII with reagents of Formula III, wherein Z1 and Z2 are leaving groups such as chloride, 1-imidazolyl or aryloxide in an inert solvent such as THF, CH2Cl2, toluene or MeCN, usually in the presence of an organic or inorganic base such as triethylamine or NaHCO3 respectively, at −10° C. to 120° C.




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Aminoalcohols (Q=O) and diamines (Q=NR5) of Formula XXXVII, wherein n=0, can be prepared by reaction of halide or sulfonate intermediates of Formula XXIX with ammonia or with sodium azide followed by reduction by catalytic hydrogenation or with Ph3P in wet THF.




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Additional methods for the synthesis of 1,2-diamine intermediates, including those of Formula XXXVII wherein t=1 and Q=NR5, are described in Lucet, D.; Le Gall, T.; Mioskowski, C. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 1998, 37, 2580-2617.


In a third process, compounds of Formula I wherein n is 0, Q is 0 or NR5, R5 is (C1-C6)alkyl and R1 is not hydrogen, can be prepared by treatment of compounds of Formula XXIX with isocyanates of Formula XXXVIII, wherein R1 is not H, followed by strong bases such as NaH or DBU, in inert solvents, such as DMF.




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Isocyanates of Formula XXXVIII, wherein R1 is not H, can be prepared by treatment of hydrazines of Formula VI with reagents of Formula III, wherein Z1 and Z2 are leaving groups such as chloride, 1-imidazolyl or aryloxide.




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In a fourth process, compounds of Formula I, wherein Cy1 is aryl or heteroaryl, can be prepared by reaction of compounds of Formula XXXIX with halides of Formula XL, wherein Z5 is bromide or iodide, in the presence of a copper or palladium catalyst.




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Compounds of Formula XXXIX, wherein R1 is (C2-C6)alkyl can be prepared by reduction of hydazones of Formula XLI, wherein R1a is (C1-C5)alkyl using, for example, hydrogen in the presence of a palladium or platinum catalyst or a hydride reagent such as LiAlH4, NaCNBH3 or Bu3SnH.




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Compounds of Formula XLI, wherein R1a is a straight chain (C1-C5)alkyl can be prepared by reaction of an intermediate of Formula XXXIV with an aldehyde of Formula XLII.




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In a fifth process, compounds of Formula I can be prepared from other compounds of Formula I. For example:


(1) a compound of Formula I wherein Cy1 is substituted with bromine or iodine, A2 is a bond and Cy2 is hydrogen can be reacted with an optionally substituted aryl or heteroarylboronic acid or ester in the presence of a palladium catalyst to give a compound of Formula I wherein A2 is a bond and Cy2 is optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl.


(2) a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is ω-hydroxy(C2-C6)alkyl can be oxidized to a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is ω-carboxy(C1-C6)alkyl using Jones reagent.


(3) a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is ω-carboxy(C1-C6)alkyl can be coupled with ammonia or a (C1-C6)alkylamine using a standard peptide coupling reagent such as EDC to afford a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is ω-H2NC(═O)(C1-C6)alkyl or ω-{(C1-C6)alkylNHC(═O)}(C1-C6)alkyl.


(4) a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is ω-hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl can be converted to its methanesulfonate or trifluoromethanesulfonate, treated with sodium azide and reduced to give a compound of Formula I, wherein R1 or R3 is ω-amino(C1-C6)alkyl.


(5) a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is amino(C1-C6)alkyl can be reacted with acetic anhydride or acetyl chloride to give a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is {acetylamino}(C1-C6)alkyl.


(6) a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is amino(C1-C6)alkyl can be reacted with methanesulfonyl chloride to give a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is {methanesulfonylamino}(C1-C6)alkyl.


(7) a compound of Formula I, wherein R1 or R3 is (C2-C6)alkenyl is hydroborated to afford a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is hydroxy(C2-C6)alkyl. When the alkene is at the terminus of the (C2-C6)alkenyl group, the major product is generally the primary ω-hydroxy(C2-C6)alkenyl i and the minor product is he secondary alcohol ii.




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(8) a compound of Formula I, wherein R1 is (C2-C6)alkenyl, can be reacted with osmium tetroxide and N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide to afford a compound of Formula I wherein R1 is vicinal dihydroxy(C2-C6)alkyl.


(9) a compound of Formula I, wherein R3 is (C2-C6)alkenyl, can be reacted with osmium tetroxide and N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide to afford a vicinal diol compound of Formula I wherein R3 is vicinal dihydroxy(C2-C6)alkyl.


(10) a compound of Formula I, wherein R1 is H2C═CH(C0-C4)alkyl-, can be reacted with ozone followed by NaBH4 to give a compound of Formula I wherein R1 is ω-hydroxy(C1-C5)alkyl.


(11) a compound of Formula I, wherein R3 is H2C═CH(C0-C4)alkyl-, can be reacted with ozone followed by NaBH4 to give a compound of Formula I wherein R3 is ω-hydroxy(C1-C5)alkyl.


(12) a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is amino(C1-C6)alkyl can be reacted with an (C1-C6)alkyl isocyanate to give a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is (C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl.


(13) a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is amino(C1-C6)alkyl can be reacted with an (C1-C6)alkyl chloroformate to give a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl.


(14) a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is amino(C1-C6)alkyl can be reacted with chlorosulfonyl isocyanate or sulfamide to give a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is aminosulfonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl.


(15) a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is amino(C1-C6)alkyl can be reacted with a (C1-C6)alkylsulfamoyl chloride to give a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is (C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl.


(16) a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl can be reacted with chlorosulfonyl isocyanate to give a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is aminosulfonyloxy(C1-C6)alkyl.


(17) a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl can be reacted with p-nitrophenyl chloroformate, pentafluorophenyl chloroformate or carbonyl diimidazole, followed by ammonia, a (C1-C6)alkylamine or a di(C1-C6)alkylamine to give a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is aminocarboxy(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkyl aminocarboxy(C1-C6)alkyl or di(C1-C6)alkyl aminocarboxy(C1-C6)alkyl.


(18) a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl can be reacted with POCl3 to give a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is (HO)2P(═O)O(C1-C6)alkyl.


(19) a compound of Formula I wherein Cy1 is substituted with bromine or iodine, A2 is a bond and Cy2 is hydrogen can be reacted with a cyclic amine in the presence of a palladium catalyst to give a compound of Formula I wherein A2 is a bond and Cy2 is a cyclic amino moiety attached through its nitrogen atom.


(20) a compound of Formula I wherein Q is NR5 and R5 is H can be reacted with an (C1-C6)alkyl halide in the presence of a strong base such as sodium hydride to afford a compound of Formula I wherein Q is NR5 and R5 is (C1-C6)alkyl.


(21) a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is ω-H2NCO(C1-C6)alkyl can be reacted with TFAA in the presence of pyridine to afford a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is ω-cyano(C1-C6)alkyl. (22) a compound of Formula I, wherein R1 or R3 is ω-MeO2C(C1-C6)alkyl can be reacted with at least 2 equivalents of MeMgBr to afford a compound of Formula I, wherein R1 or R3 is HOC(Me)2(C1-C6)alkyl.


(23) a compound of Formula I wherein R1 or R3 is ω-hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl can be converted to its methanesulfonate or trifluoromethanesulfonate and reacted with morpholine to give a compound of Formula I, wherein R1 or R3 is ω-(4-morpholino)(C1-C6)alkyl.


(24) a compound of Formula I, wherein R1 is hydrogen, can be treated with NaH and MeI in a solvent such as DMF or THF to afford a compound of Formula I, wherein R1 is methyl.


Purification Methods

Compounds of the invention can be purified by high pressure liquid chromatography (prep HPLC). Unless otherwise specified, prep HPLC refers to preparative reverse phase HPLC on a C-18 column eluted with a water/acetonitrile gradient containing 0.01% TFA run on a Gilson 215 system.


LC-MS Methods

Method 1 [LC-MS (3 min)]


Column: Chromolith SpeedRod, RP-18e, 50×4.6 mm; Mobil phase: A: 0.01%TFA/water, B: 0.01%TFA/CH3CN; Flow rate: 1 mL/min; Gradient:














Time (min)
A %
B %







0.0
90
10


2.0
10
90


2.4
10
90


2.5
90
10


3.0
90
10









EXAMPLE 1
6-allyl-6-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(methyl(phenyl)amino)-1,3-oxazinan-2-one



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Step 1

A 250-mL flask was charged with anhydrous CeCl3 (5.58 g, 22.6 mmol) and THF (40 mL). The mixture was vigorously stirred for 3.5 h at rt. The suspension was then cooled to −78° C. and a solution of allylmagnesium bromide (1.0 M in THF, 21 mL, 21.0 mmol) was added. After stirring for 2 h at −78° C., a solution of 3-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)propan-1-one (2.522 g, 13.5 mmol) in THF (30 mL) was added via cannula. The reaction mixture was allowed to slowly warm to 8° C. while stirring overnight (18 h). The reaction was then quenched with satd aq NaHCO3, extracted with EtOAc, and dried over Na2SO4. After the solvents were evaporated, the residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluted with hexanes/EtOAc to afford 1-chloro-3-(4-fluorophenyl)hex-5-en-3-ol (3.0049 g, 97%) as an oil. LC-MS Method 1 tR=1.79 min, m/z 213, 211 (M-OH)+; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.37-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.07-7.02 (m, 2H), 5.57-5.47 (m, 1H), 5.20-5.19 (m, 1H), 5.16 (m, 1H), 3.59-3.52 (m, 1H), 3.24-3.18 (m, 1H), 2.70 (dd, J=13.8, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 2.50 (dd, J=13.8, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 2.29 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 2.22 (s, 1H); 19F NMR (376 MHz, CDCl3) δ-116.52 (m).


Step 2

1-chloro-3-(4-fluorophenyl)hex-5-en-3-ol (20 mg, 0.088 mmol) and 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine (640 mg, 5.26 mmol) were combined and heated in a microwave for 10 min at 120° C. and for 20 min at 140° C. The crude mixture was purified by chromatography on a silica gel cartridge eluted with an EtOAc/hexanes gradient followed by preparative HPLC to afford 3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-methyl-2-phenylhydrazinyl)hex-5-en-3-ol (2 mg). LC-MS Method 1 m/z=315 (M+1).


Step 3

3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-methyl-2-phenylhydrazinyl)hex-5-en-3-ol (14 mg, 0.04 mmol) and triethylamine (3 drops) was dissolved in toluene (1 mL). The solution was cooled to 0° C. and phosgene (3 drops, 20% toluene solution) was added. After 1 h, more phosgene was added (3 drops, 20% toluene solution) and the reaction was allowed to warm to rt overnight. The solvent was evaporated and the residue was redissolved in toluene. DBU (5 drops) was added and the solution heated to reflux for 4 h. The solvent was evaporated and the residue was purified by preparative HPLC to afford 6-allyl-6-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(methyl(phenyl)amino)-1,3-oxazinan-2-one (8.8 mg). LC-MS Method 1 m/z=341 (M+1). 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 7.43-7.37 (br m), 7.25-7.26 (m), 7.19-7.12 (m), 6.99 (t), 6.85 (m), 6.72-6.66 (m), 6.07 (d), 6.73 (m), 5.15-5.05 (m), 3.42 (m), 3.33 (m), 3.14 (s), 2.85 (s), 2.65-2.55 (m), 2.50-2.34 (m).


Alternative Procedures for Step 2:

(1) 1-chloro-3-(4-fluorophenyl)hex-5-en-3-ol (50 mg, 0.22 mmol) and 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine (60 mg, 0.49 mmol) were combined and heated in a microwave for 20 min at 140° C. Starting material was still evident by LC-MS and additional 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine (640 mg, 5.26 mmol) was added. The mixture was further heated in a microwave for 20 min at 140° C. The crude mixture was purified by chromatography on a silica gel cartridge eluted with an EtOAc/hexanes gradient and further purified by preparative HPLC to provide 3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-methyl-2-phenylhydrazinyl)hex-5-en-3-ol (6 mg). LC-MS Method 1 m/z=315 (M+1).


(2) 1-chloro-3-(4-fluorophenyl)hex-5-en-3-ol (58 mg, 0.25 mmol), 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine (500 mg, 4.09 mmol), and tetrabutylammonium iodide (92 mg, 0.25 mmol) were combined and heated in a microwave for 50 min at 63° C. The crude mixture was filtered and purified twice by chromatography on a silica gel cartridge eluted with an EtOAc/hexanes gradient to remove 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine. The residue was dissolved in Et2O and washed with 1 M aq HCl. The aqueous layer was treated with 1 M aq NaOH until a pH of 4 was reached, then extracted with Et2O. The organic layer was evaporated and the residue was further purified by preparative HPLC to provide 3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-methyl-2-phenylhydrazinyl)hex-5-en-3-ol (6 mg). LC-MS Method 1 m/z=315 (M+1).


EXAMPLE 2
6-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3-(methyl(phenyl)amino)-1,3-oxazinan-2-one



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At 0° C., 2M 2-methyl-2-butene in THF (15 mL, 30 mmol) was added to BH3.DMS (1.5 mL, 15 mmol, 10M) in THF (3 mL) and stirred for 1 h to afford a 0.83 M THF solution of disiamylborane. In a separate flask, disiamylborane (0.1 mL, 0.08 mmol) was added to 6-allyl-6-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(methyl(phenyl)amino)-1,3-oxazinan-2-one (6 mg, 0.018 mmol) in THF (1 mL) at 0° C. The reaction was warmed to rt overnight. The reaction was cooled to 0° C. and quenched with H2O (1 mL) and stirred for 15 min at rt. NaBO3 (22 mg, 0.22 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred for 2 h. The solvent was evaporated and the crude material purified by prep HPLC to afford 6-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3-(methyl(phenyl)amino)-1,3-oxazinan-2-one (1.16 mg). LC/MS Method 1 tR=1.51 min m/z=359 (M+1).


BIOLOGICAL TEST EXAMPLE 1

The inhibition of microsomal preparation of 11β-HSD1 by compounds of the invention was measured essentially as previously described (K. Solly, S. S. Mundt, H. J. Zokian, G. J. Ding, A. Hermanowski-Vosatka, B. Strulovici, and W. Zheng, High-Throughput Screening of 11-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 in Scintillation Proximity Assay Format. Assay Drug Dev Technol 3 (2005) 377-384). All reactions were carried out at room temperature in 96 well clear flexible PET Microbeta plates (PerkinElmer). The assay begins by dispensing 49 μl of substrate solution (50 mM HEPES, pH 7.4, 100 mM KCl, 5 mM NaCl, 2 mM MgCl2, 2 mM NADPH and 160 nM [3H]cortisone (1 Ci/mmol)) and mixing in 1 μL of the test compounds in DMSO previously diluted in half-log increments (8 points) starting at 0.1 mM. After a 10 minute pre-incubation, 50 μL of enzyme solution containing microsomes isolated from CHO cells overexpressing human 11β-HSD1 (10-20 μg/ml of total protein) was added, and the plates were incubated for 90 minutes at room temperature. The reaction was stopped by adding 50 μl of the SPA beads suspension containing 10 μM 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid, 5 mg/ml protein A coated YSi SPA beads (GE Healthcare) and 3.3 μg/ml of anti-cortisol antibody (East Coast Biologics) in Superblock buffer (Bio-Rad). The plates were shaken for 120 minutes at room temperature, and the SPA signal corresponding to [3H]cortisol was measured on a Microbeta plate reader.


BIOLOGICAL TEST EXAMPLE 2

The inhibition of 11β-HSD1 by compounds of this invention was measured in whole cells as follows. Cells for the assay were obtained from two sources: fully differentiated human omental adipocytes from Zen-Bio, Inc.; and human omental pre-adipocytes from Lonza Group Ltd. Pre-differentiated omental adipocytes from Zen-Bio Inc. were purchased in 96-well plates and were used in the assay at least two weeks after differentiation from precursor preadipocytes. Zen-Bio induced differentiation of pre-adipocytes by supplementing medium with adipogenic and lipogenic hormones (human insulin, dexamethasone, isobutylmethylxanthine and PPAR-gamma agonist). The cells were maintained in full adipocyte medium (DMEM/Ham's F-12 (1:1, v/v), HEPES pH 7.4, fetal bovine serum, penicillin, streptomycin and Amphotericin B, supplied by Zen-Bio, Inc.) at 37° C., 5% CO2.


Pre-adipocytes were purchased from Lonza Group Ltd. and placed in culture in Preadipocyte Growth Medium-2 supplemented with fetal bovine serum, penicillin, and streptomycin (supplied by Lonza) at 37° C., 5% CO2. Pre-adipocytes were differentiated by the addition of insulin, dexamethasone, indomethacin and isobutyl-methylxanthine (supplied by Lonza) to the Preadipocyte Growth Medium-2. Cells were exposed to the differentiating factors for 7 days, at which point the cells were differentiated and ready for the assay. One day before running the assay, the differentiated omental adipocytes were transferred into serum- and phenol-red-free medium for overnight incubation. The assay was performed in a total volume of 200 μL. The cells were pre-incubated with serum-free, phenol-red-free medium containing 0.1% (v/v) of DMSO and various concentrations of the test compounds at least 1 h before [3H] cortisone in ethanol (50Ci/mmol, ARC, Inc.) was added to achieve a final concentration of cortisone of 100 nM. The cells were incubated for 3-4 hrs at 37° C., 5% CO2. Negative controls were incubated without radioactive substrate and received the same amount of [3H] cortisone at the end of the incubation. Formation of [3H] cortisol was monitored by analyzing 25 μL of each supernatant in a scintillation proximity assay (SPA). (Solly, K.; Mundt, S. S.; Zokian, H. J.; Ding, G. J.; Hermanowski-Vosatka, A.; Strulovici, B.; Zheng, W. Assay Drug Dev. Technol. 2005, 3, 377-384). Many compounds of the invention showed significant activity in this assay.












TABLE OF BIOLOGICAL ASSAY RESULTS










Biological Test Example 1












Compound
IC50 Rangea
% Inhibition at 100 nM







Example 1
++
55.4



Example 2
#
36.8








a++ means IC50 = <100 nM, + means IC50 = 100-1000 nM, # means IC50 >100 nM,




nt means not tested.






Prophetic Compound Tables









TABLE 1







I*




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Cpd.









No.
R1
Cy1 a
A2
Cy2
E
R2
R3





 1a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NC(═O)CH2


 2a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2


 3a
Me
Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
Me


 4a
Me
3-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
Me


 5a
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
Me


 6a
Me
Ph
bond
H
bond
2-Me—Ph
Me


 7a
Me
Ph
bond
H
bond
4-Me—Ph
Me


 8a
Me
Ph
bond
H
bond
4-MeS—Ph
Me


 9a
Me
Ph
bond
H
bond
2-F—Ph
allyl


 10a
Me
Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2


 11a
Me
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 12a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 13a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2


 14a
Me
Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
vinyl


 15a
Me
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2


 16a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2


 17a
Me
c-hex
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 18a
Me
c-hex
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 19a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
c-Pr
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 20a
Me
4-MeO2C—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 21a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
c-Pr
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 22a
Me
4-MeO2C—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 23a
Et
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 24a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NCH2CH2


 25a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 26a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeCH(OH)CH2


 27a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeC(═O)CH2


 28a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOC(Me)2CH2


 29a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeOCH2CH2


 30a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeNHC(═O)NHCH2CH2


 31a
Me
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2


 32a
Me
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2


 33a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


 34a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeNHC(═O)CH2CH2


 35a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeCONHCH2CH2


 36a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeNHC(═O)OCH2CH2


 37a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NSO2NHCH2CH2


 38a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NSO2OCH2CH2


 39a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
(HO)2P(═O)OCH2CH2


 40a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NCH2C(═O)NHCH2CH2


 41a
Me
4-HOCH2—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 42a
Me
4-HOC(Me)2—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 43a
Me
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
2-thienyl
allyl


 44a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2


 45a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
2-thienyl
allyl


 46a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 47a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2


 48a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
2-thienyl
allyl


 49a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
2-thienyl
HOCH2CH2CH2


 50a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
2-thienyl
MeCH(OH)CH2


 51a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2


 52a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 53a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
Ph
MeCH(OH)CH2


 54a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
2-thienyl
HOCH2CH2CH2


 55a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
NCCH2CH2


 56a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2


 57a
Et
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2


 58a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOC(═O)CH2CH2


 59a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2NHCH2CH2


 60a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2C(═O)NHCH2CH2


 61a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeOC(═O)NHCH2CH2


 62a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
2-(4-morpholino)ethyl


 63a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
EtNHCONHCH2CH2


 64a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeNHC(═NCN)NHCH2CH2


 65a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeSO2NHCH2CH2CH2


 66a
Me
4-Cl—Ph
bond
H
bond
i-Pr
HOCH2CH2CH2


 67a
Me
4-Me—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 68a
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2


 69a
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 70a
Me
4-HOCH2—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 71a
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2


 72a
Me
4-Cl—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 73a
Me
c-hex
bond
H
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2


 74a
Me
4-HOCH2CH2—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 75a
Me
4-MeOCH2—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 76a
Me
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
i-Pr
HOCH2CH2CH2


 77a
Me
4-Cl—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 78a
Me
4-Cl—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
MeCH(OH)CH2


 79a
Me
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
allyl


 80a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
3-pyridyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2


 81a
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2


 82a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
i-Pr
HOCH2CH2


 83a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeSO2NHCH2CH2


 84a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-pyridyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 85a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
3-pyridyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 86a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
i-Pr
HOCH2CH2CH2


 87a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
3-pyridyl
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2


 88a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2-thienyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 89a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-morpholinyl
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 90a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
2-thienyl
HOCH2CH2


 91a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
NCCH2CH2


 92a
Et
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 93a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2-oxo-5-(1,2-
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2






dihydropyridyl)





 94a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
1-oxo-3-pyridyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 95a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
i-Pr
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2


 96a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
MeCH(OH)CH2


 97a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
3-pyridyl
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 98a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
Ph
Pr


 99a
Me
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


100a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeSO2CH2CH2


101a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
5-Me-1,3,4-
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl






thiadiazol-2-yl





102a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
2-thienyl
HOCH2CH2CH2


103a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
2-thienyl
HOCH2CH2


104a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


105a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2-MeO-5-pyridyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


106a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
3-pyridyl
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


107a
Et
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


108a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
HOC(Me)2CH2


109a
Et
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2


110a
Me
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


111a
Et
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


112a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
NCCH2


113a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diMe-5-
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl






thiazolyl





114a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


115a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
2-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


116a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
3-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


117a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
HOC(Me)2CH2CH2


118a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
5-MeCO-2-thienyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


119a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


120a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
5-(H2NCHMe)-2-
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2






thienyl





121a
Et
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


122a
Et
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


123a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
5-(HOCHMe)-2-
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2






thienyl





124a
Et
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2


125a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NCH2CH2CH2


126a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeNHCH2CH2


127a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
3-(CF3)-1-
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl






pyrazolyl





128a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
Ph
HOC(Me)2CH2CH2


129a
Et
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


130a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeSCH2CH2


131a
Me
Ph
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


132a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


133a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2OCH2CH2


134a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
2-(1-imidazolyl)ethyl


135a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeCONMeCH2CH2


136a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
MeSO2NHCH2CH2CH2


137a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NC(═O)NHCH2CH2CH2


138a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NC(═O)OCH2CH2CH2


139a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
2-(1-aminoimidazol-1-yl)ethyl


140a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeNHC(═O)NHCH2CH2CH2


141a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NC(═O)NHCH2CH(OH)CH2


142a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeSO2NHCH2CH(OH)CH2


143a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeSO2NMeCH2CH(OH)CH2


144a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
6-CF3-3-pyridyl
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


145a
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


146a
Me
3-F—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


147a
Me
2-F—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


148a
Me
4-F—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


149a
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2


150a
Me
4-Cl—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


151a
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


152a
Me
4-F2HCO—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


153a
Me
Ph
bond
3-pyrazolyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


154a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
5-F-3-pyridyl
bond
Ph
allyl


155a
Me
3-CF3—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


156a
Me
4-CF3—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


157a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
3-pyridyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


158a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-pyridyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


159a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


160a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
5-F-3-pyridyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


161a
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
MeSO2NHCH2CH2


162a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
5-F-3-pyridyl
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


163a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
NCC(Me)2CH2


164a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
6-MeO-3-pyridyl
bond
Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


165a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
5-MeO-3-pyridyl
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


166a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
5-Cl-3-pyridyl
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


167a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
3-pyridyl
bond
Ph
MeSO2NHCH2CH2


168a
Me
4-F2HCO—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


169a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
(HO)2P(═O)OCH2CH2CH2


170a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2-Me-4-pyridyl
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


171a
Me
4-(HOC(Me)2CH2—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


172a
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
1-Me-6-oxo-3-
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2






(1,6-









dihydropyridyl)





173a
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
MeSO2NHCH2CH2CH2


174a
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


175a
Me
4-F—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


176a
Me
c-hex
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


177a
Me
c-hex
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
MeSO2NHCH2CH2CH2







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TABLE 2







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Cpd.









No.
R1
Cy1 a
A2
Cy2
E
R2
R3





 1b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NC(═O)CH2


 2b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2


 3b
Me
Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
Me


 4b
Me
3-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
Me


 5b
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
Me


 6b
Me
Ph
bond
H
bond
2-Me—Ph
Me


 7b
Me
Ph
bond
H
bond
4-Me—Ph
Me


 8b
Me
Ph
bond
H
bond
4-MeS—Ph
Me


 9b
Me
Ph
bond
H
bond
2-F—Ph
allyl


 10b
Me
Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2


 11b
Me
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 12b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 13b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2


 14b
Me
Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
vinyl


 15b
Me
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2


 16b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2


 17b
Me
c-hex
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 18b
Me
c-hex
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 19b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
c-Pr
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 20b
Me
4-MeO2C—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 21b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
c-Pr
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 22b
Me
4-MeO2C—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 23b
Et
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 24b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NCH2CH2


 25b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 26b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeCH(OH)CH2


 27b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeC(═O)CH2


 28b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOC(Me)2CH2


 29b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeOCH2CH2


 30b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeNHC(═O)NHCH2CH2


 31b
Me
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2


 32b
Me
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2


 33b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


 34b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeNHC(═O)CH2CH2


 35b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeCONHCH2CH2


 36b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeNHC(═O)OCH2CH2


 37b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NSO2NHCH2CH2


 38b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NSO2OCH2CH2


 39b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
(HO)2P(═O)OCH2CH2


 40b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NCH2C(═O)NHCH2CH2


 41b
Me
4-HOCH2—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 42b
Me
4-HOC(Me)2—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 43b
Me
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
2-thienyl
allyl


 44b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2


 45b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
2-thienyl
allyl


 46b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 47b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2


 48b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
2-thienyl
allyl


 49b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
2-thienyl
HOCH2CH2CH2


 50b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
2-thienyl
MeCH(OH)CH2


 51b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2


 52b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 53b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
Ph
MeCH(OH)CH2


 54b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
2-thienyl
HOCH2CH2CH2


 55b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
NCCH2CH2


 56b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2


 57b
Et
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2


 58b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOC(═O)CH2CH2


 59b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2NHCH2CH2


 60b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2C(═O)NHCH2CH2


 61b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeOC(═O)NHCH2CH2


 62b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
2-(4-morpholino)ethyl


 63b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
EtNHCONHCH2CH2


 64b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeNHC(═NCN)NHCH2CH2


 65b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeSO2NHCH2CH2CH2


 66b
Me
4-Cl—Ph
bond
H
bond
i-Pr
HOCH2CH2CH2


 67b
Me
4-Me—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 68b
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2


 69b
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 70b
Me
4-HOCH2—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 71b
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2


 72b
Me
4-Cl—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 73b
Me
c-hex
bond
H
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2


 74b
Me
4-HOCH2CH2—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 75b
Me
4-MeOCH2—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 76b
Me
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
i-Pr
HOCH2CH2CH2


 77b
Me
4-Cl—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 78b
Me
4-Cl—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
MeCH(OH)CH2


 79b
Me
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
allyl


 80b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
3-pyridyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2


 81b
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2


 82b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
i-Pr
HOCH2CH2


 83b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeSO2NHCH2CH2


 84b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-pyridyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 85b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
3-pyridyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 86b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
i-Pr
HOCH2CH2CH2


 87b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
3-pyridyl
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2


 88b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2-thienyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 89b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-morpholinyl
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


 90b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
2-thienyl
HOCH2CH2


 91b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
NCCH2CH2


 92b
Et
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 93b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2-oxo-5-(1,2-
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2






dihydropyridyl)





 94b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
1-oxo-3-pyridyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 95b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
i-Pr
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2


 96b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
MeCH(OH)CH2


 97b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
3-pyridyl
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


 98b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
Ph
Pr


 99b
Me
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


100b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeSO2CH2CH2


101b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
5-Me-1,3,4-
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl






thiadiazol-2-yl





102b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
2-thienyl
HOCH2CH2CH2


103b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
2-thienyl
HOCH2CH2


104b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


105b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2-MeO-5-pyridyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


106b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
3-pyridyl
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


107b
Et
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


108b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
HOC(Me)2CH2


109b
Et
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2


110b
Me
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


111b
Et
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


112b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
NCCH2


113b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diMe-5-
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl






thiazolyl





114b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


115b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
2-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


116b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
3-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


117b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
HOC(Me)2CH2CH2


118b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
5-MeCO-2-thienyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


119b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


120b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
5-(H2NCHMe)-2-
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2






thienyl





121b
Et
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


122b
Et
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


123b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
5-(HOCHMe)-2-
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2






thienyl





124b
Et
4-Br—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2


125b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NCH2CH2CH2


126b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeNHCH2CH2


127b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
3-(CF3)-1-
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl






pyrazolyl





128b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
Ph
HOC(Me)2CH2CH2


129b
Et
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


130b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeSCH2CH2


131b
Me
Ph
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


132b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


133b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2OCH2CH2


134b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
2-(1-imidazolyl)ethyl


135b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeCONMeCH2CH2


136b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
MeSO2NHCH2CH2CH2


137b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NC(═O)NHCH2CH2CH2


138b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NC(═O)OCH2CH2CH2


139b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
2-(1-aminoimidazol-1-yl)ethyl


140b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeNHC(═O)NHCH2CH2CH2


141b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2,4-diF—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NC(═O)NHCH2CH(OH)CH2


142b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeSO2NHCH2CH(OH)CH2


143b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
4-F—Ph
MeSO2NMeCH2CH(OH)CH2


144b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
6-CF3-3-pyridyl
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


145b
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


146b
Me
3-F—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


147b
Me
2-F—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


148b
Me
4-F—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


149b
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2


150b
Me
4-Cl—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


151b
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


152b
Me
4-F2HCO—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
allyl


153b
Me
Ph
bond
3-pyrazolyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


154b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
5-F-3-pyridyl
bond
Ph
allyl


155b
Me
3-CF3—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


156b
Me
4-CF3—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


157b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
3-pyridyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


158b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-pyridyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


159b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


160b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
5-F-3-pyridyl
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


161b
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
MeSO2NHCH2CH2


162b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
5-F-3-pyridyl
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


163b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
NCC(Me)2CH2


164b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
6-MeO-3-pyridyl
bond
Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


165b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
5-MeO-3-pyridyl
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


166b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
5-Cl-3-pyridyl
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


167b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
3-pyridyl
bond
Ph
MeSO2NHCH2CH2


168b
Me
4-F2HCO—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


169b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
4-F—Ph
bond
Ph
(HO)2P(═O)OCH2CH2CH2


170b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
2-Me-4-pyridyl
bond
4-F—Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


171b
Me
4-(HOC(Me)2CH2—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2


172b
Me
1,4-C6H4
bond
1-Me-6-oxo-3-
bond
Ph
HOCH2CH2CH2






(1,6-









dihydropyridyl)





173b
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
MeSO2NHCH2CH2CH2


174b
Me
4-MeO—Ph
bond
H
bond
Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


175b
Me
4-F—Ph
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


176b
Me
c-hex
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
H2NCOCH2CH2


177b
Me
c-hex
bond
H
bond
4-F—Ph
MeSO2NHCH2CH2CH2







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The compounds of the invention are useful for ameliorating or treating disorders or diseases in which decreasing the level of cortisol is effective in treating a disease state. Thus, the compounds of the invention can be used in the treatment or prevention of diabetes mellitus, obesity, symptoms of metabolic syndrome, glucose intolerance, hyperglycemica, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, lipodystrophy, osteoporosis, glaucoma, Cushing's syndrome, Addison's Disease, visceral fat obesity associated with glucocorticoid therapy, depression, anxiety, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, cognitive decline (including age-related cognitive decline), polycystic ovarian syndrome, infertility and hypergonadism. In addition, the compounds modulate the function of B and T cells of the immune system and can therefore be used to treat diseases such as tuberculosis, leprosy and psoriasis. They can also be used to promote wound healing, particularly in diabetic patients.


A pharmaceutical composition of the invention may, alternatively or in addition to a compound of Formula I, comprise a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound of Formula I or a prodrug or pharmaceutically active metabolite of such a compound or salt and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers therefore.


The invention includes a therapeutic method for treating or ameliorating an 11β-HSD1 mediated disorder in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of Formula I, or an enantiomer, diastereomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of composition thereof. As used herein, “treating” or “treatment” includes both therapeutic and prophylactic treatment. Therapeutic treatment includes reducing the symptoms associated with a disease or condition and/or increasing the longevity of a subject with the disease or condition. Prophylactic treatment includes delaying the onset of a disease or condition in a subject at risk of developing the disease or condition or reducing the liklihood that a subject will then develop the disease or condition in a subject that is at risk for developing the disease or condition.


An embodiment of the invention includes administering an 11β-HSD1 inhibiting compound of Formula I or composition thereof in a combination therapy with one or more additional agents for the treatment of diabetes, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, obesity, cancer or glaucoma. Agents for the treatment of diabetes include insulins, such as Humulin® (Eli Lilly), Lantus® (Sanofi Aventis), Novolin (Novo Nordisk), and Exubera® (Pfizer); PPAR gamma agonists, such as Avandia® (rosiglitizone maleate, GSK) and Actos® (pioglitazone hydrochloride, Takeda/Eli Lilly); sulfonylureas, such as Amaryl® (glimepiride, Sanofi Aventis), Diabeta® (glyburide, Sanofi Aventis), Micronase®/Glynase® (glyburide, Pfizer), and Glucotrol®/Glucotrol XL® and (glipizide, Pfizer); meglitinides, such as Prandin®/NovoNorm® (repaglinide, Novo Nordisk), Starlix® (nateglinide, Novartis), and Glufast® (mitiglinide, Takeda); biguanides, such as Glucophase®/Glucophase XR® (metformin HCl, Bristol Myers Squibb) and Glumetza (metformin HCl, Depomed); thiazolidinediones; amylin analogs, GLP-1 analogs; DPP-IV inhibitors; PTB-1B inhibitors; protein kinase inhibitors (including AMP-activated protein kinase inhibitors); glucagon antagonists, glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta inhibitors; glucose-6-phoshatase inhibitors; glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors; sodium glucose co-transporter inhibitors, and alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, such as Precose®/Glucobay®/Prandase®/Glucor® (acarbose, Bayer) and Glyset® (miglitol, Pfizer). Agents for the treatment of dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease include statins, fibrates, and ezetimbe. Agents for the treatment of hypertension include alpha-blockers, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, diuretics, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, dual ACE and neutral endopeptidase (NEP) inhibitors, angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), aldosterone synthase inhibitor, aldosterone-receptor antagonists, or endothelin receptor antagonist. Agents for the treatment of obesity include orlistat, phentermine, sibutramine and rimonabant.


An embodiment of the invention includes administering an 11β-HSD1 inhibiting compound of Formula I or composition thereof in a combination therapy with one or more other 11β-HSD1 inhibitors (whether such inhibitors are also compounds of Formula I or are compounds of a different class/genus), or with combination products, such as Avandamet® (metformin HCl and rosiglitazone maleate, GSK); Avandaryl® (glimepiride and rosiglitazone maleate, GSK); Metaglip® (glipizide and metformin HCl, Bristol Myers Squibb); and Glucovance® (glyburide and metformin HCl, Bristol Myers Squibb).


The compounds of the present invention can be prepared and administered in a wide variety of oral and parenteral dosage forms. Thus, the compounds of the present invention can be administered by injection, that is, intravenously, intramuscularly, intracutaneously, subcutaneously, intraduodenally, or intraperitoneally. Additionally, the compounds of the present invention can be administered intranasally or transdermally. It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that the following dosage forms may comprise as the active ingredient, either compounds or a corresponding pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound of the present invention.


For preparing pharmaceutical compositions from the compounds of the present invention, pharmaceutically acceptable carriers can either be solid or liquid. Solid form preparations include powders, tablets, pills, capsules, cachets, suppositories, and dispersible granules. A solid carrier can be one or more substances which may also act as diluents, flavoring agents, solubilizers, lubricants, suspending agents, binders, preservatives, tablet disintegrating agents, or an encapsulating material. In powders, the carrier is a finely divided solid which is in a mixture with the finely divided active ingredient.


In tablets, the active ingredient is mixed with the carrier having the necessary binding properties in suitable proportions and compacted in the shape and size desired.


The powders and tablets preferably contain from about one to about seventy percent of the active ingredient. Suitable carriers are magnesium carbonate, magnesium stearate, talc, sugar, lactose, pectin, dextrin, starch, gelatin, tragacanth, methylcellulose, sodium caboxymethylcellulose, a low-melting wax, cocoa butter, and the like. Tablets, powders, cachets, lozenges, fast-melt strips, capsules and pills can be used as solid dosage forms containing the active ingredient suitable for oral administration.


For preparing suppositories, a low-melting wax, such as a mixture of fatty acid glycerides or cocoa butter, is first-melted and the active ingredient is dispersed homogeneously therein, as by stirring. The molten homogeneous mixture is then poured into convenient sized molds, allowed to cool, and thereby to solidify.


Liquid form preparations include solutions, suspensions, retention enemas, and emulsions, for example, water or water propylene glycol solutions. For parenteral injection, liquid preparations can be formulated in solution in aqueous polyethylene glycol solution.


Aqueous solutions suitable for oral administration can be prepared by dissolving the active ingredient in water and adding suitable colorants, flavors, stabilizing, and thickening agents as desired. Aqueous suspensions for oral administration can be prepared by dispersing the finely divided active ingredient in water with viscous material, such as natural or synthetic gums, resins, methylcellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and other well-known suspending agents.


The pharmaceutical composition is preferably in unit dosage form. In such form, the composition is subdivided into unit doses containing appropriate quantities of the active ingredient. The unit dosage form can be a packaged preparation, the package containing discrete quantities of, for example, tablets, powders, and capsules in vials or ampules. Also, the unit dosage form can be a tablet, cachet, capsule, or lozenge itself, or it can be the appropriate amount of any of these in packaged form.


The quantity of active ingredient in a unit dose preparation may be varied or adjusted from about 0.1 mg to about 1000.0 mg, preferably from about 0.1 mg to about 100 mg. The dosages, however, may be varied depending upon the requirements of the patient, the severity of the condition being treated, and the compound being employed. Determination of the proper dosage for a particular situation is within the skill in the art. Also, the pharmaceutical composition may contain, if desired, other compatible therapeutic agents.


In therapeutic treatment or as a method-of-use as an inhibitor of 11β-HSD1 or an inhibitor in the production of cortisol in the cell, the active ingredient is preferably administered orally in a solid dosage form as disclosed above in an amount of about 0.1 mg to about 100 mg per daily dose where the dose is administered once or more than once daily.


All publications, patents and patent applications mentioned in this specification are herein incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually designated as having been incorporated by reference. It is understood that the examples and embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only, and it will be appreciated that the invention is susceptible to modification, variation and change without departing from the proper scope or fair meaning of the appended claims.

Claims
  • 1. A compound of Formula (I)
  • 2. The compound of claim 1 wherein Cy1 is phenyl, naphthyl, indanyl, tetrahydronaphthalene, 2- or 3-thienyl, 2- or 3-furanyl, 2- or 3-pyrrolyl, 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 2-, 4-, or 5-pyrimidinyl, 3- or 4-pyridazinyl, 1H-indol-6-yl, 1H-indol-5-yl, 1H-benzimidazol-6-yl, 1H-benzimidazol-5-yl, 2-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-quinazolinyl, 2-, 3-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-quinoxalinyl, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-quinolinyl, 1-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-isoquinolinyl, 2-, 4-, or 5-thiazolyl, 2-, 3-, 4-, or 5-pyrazolyl, 2-, 3-, 4-, (all of which may be optionally substituted), cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, pyrrolidine, pyrrolidin-2-one, 1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one, piperidine, piperidin-2-one, 2-pyridone, 4-pyridone, piperazine, 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperazine, piperazin-2-one, 5,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-one, pyrimidin-4-one, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydropyran, tetrahydrothiophene, tetrahydrothiopyran, isoxazolidine, 1,3-dioxolane, 1,3-dithiolane, 1,3-dioxane, 1,4-dioxane, 1,3-dithiane, 1,4-dithiane, oxazolidin-2-one, imidazolidin-2-one, imidazolidine-2,4-dione, tetrahydropyrimidin-2(1H)-one, morpholine, N-methylmorpholine, morpholin-3-one, 1,3-oxazinan-2-one, thiomorpholine, thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide, tetrahydro-1,2,5-thiaoxazole 1,1-dioxide, tetrahydro-2H-1,2-thiazine 1,1-dioxide, hexahydro-1,2,6-thiadiazine 1,1-dioxide, tetrahydro-1,2,5-thiadiazole 1,1-dioxide or isothiazolidine 1,1-dioxide, wherein each is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 groups independently selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, hydroxy(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, halo(C2-C6)alkenyl, hydroxy(C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl(C2-C4)alkynyl, halo(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy, (C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkoxy, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylthio, (C3-C6)cycloalkythio, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, halo(C1-C6)alkylthio, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkythio, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkylthio, (C1-C6)alkanesulfinyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, halo(C1-C6)alkane-sulfinyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfinyl, halo(C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfinyl, (C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkylalkanesulfonyl, halo(C1-C6)alkanesulfonyl, halo(C3-C6)cycloalkanesulfonyl, halo(C4-C7)cyclo-alkylalkanesulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino, di(C1-C6)alkylamino, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl, H2NCO, H2NSO2, (C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonyl, (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkylaminocarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, (C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, di(C1-C6)alkylaminosulfonyl, heterocyclsulfonyl, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxycarbonyl(C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C6)alkoxy, heteroaryl, oxo, amino(C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C1-C6)alkyl amino(C2-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxy, di(C1-C6)alkylamino(C2-C6)alkoxyl and (C1-C6)alkylcarbonyl; andE is a bond or (C1-C3)alkylene optionally substituted with 1 to 4 groups independently selected from methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl or oxo;R3 is selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl and (C2-C6)alkynyl, wherein each is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from fluorine, cyano, oxo, R4, R4O—, (R4)2N—, R4O2C—, R4S, R4S(═O)—, R4S(═O)2—, R4C(═O)NR4, (R4)2NC(═O)—, (R4)2NC(═O)O—, (R4)2NC(═O)NR4—, R4OC(═O)NR4—, (R4)2NC(═NCN)NR4, (R4O)2P(═O)O—, (R4O)2P(═O)NR4—, R4OS(═O)2NR4—, (R4)2NS(═O)2O—, (R4)2NS(═O)2NR4, R4S(═O)2NR4—, R4S(═O)2NHC(═O)—, R4S(═O)2NHC(═O)O—, R4S(═O)2NHC(═O)NR4, R4OS(═O)2NHC(═O)—, R4OS(═O)2NHC(═O)O—, R4OS(═O)2NHC(═O)NR4, (R4)2NS(═O)2NHC(═O)—, (R4)2NS(═O)2NHC(═O)O—, (R4)2NS(═O)2NHC(═O)NR4, R4C(═O)NHS(═O)2—, R4C(═O)NHS(═O)2O—, R4C(═O)NHS(═O)2NR4, R4OC(═O)NHS(═O)2—, R4OC(═O)NHS(═O)2O—, R4OC(═O)NHS(═O)2NR4, (R4)2NC(═O)NHS(═O)2—, (R4)2NC(═O)NHS(═O)2O—, (R4)2NC(═O)NHS(═O)2NR4, heterocyclyl (which in turn may be optionally substituted with alkyl, haloalkyl or oxo) and heteroaryl (which in turn may be optionally substituted with alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, dialkylamino, nitro, cyano, CO2H, CONH2, N-monoalkyl-substituted amido, N,N-dialkyl-substituted amido, or oxo).
  • 3. The compound of claim 2 wherein the compound is of Formula (Ia).
  • 4. The compound of claim 2 wherein the compound is of Formula (Ib).
  • 5. The compound of claim 2 wherein the compound is of Formula (Ic).
  • 6. The compound of claim 2 wherein the compound is of Formula (Id):
  • 7-37. (canceled)
  • 38. The compound of claim 1 wherein: R1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl;Cy1 is phenyl, cyclopropyl, cyclohexyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyridyl, N-oxo-pyridyl, thiazolyl or pyrimidinyl optionally substituted with 1 to 4 groups independently selected from halo, methyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, methoxy, methoxycarbonyl, carboxy, ethoxycarbonylmethoxy, 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy, cyano, difluoromethoxy, t-butoxycarbonyl, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxy-2-propyl, methoxymethyl, methylsulfonyl and methylsulfonylamino;A2 is a bond, O, OCH2CO or C═O;Cy2 is (a) hydrogen or (b) phenyl, thienyl, pyridyl, N-oxo-pyridyl, cyclopropyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, pyrazolyl, S,S-dioxothiazinyl, 2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridyl optionally substituted by 1 to 4 groups independently selected from halo, hydroxy, methoxy, hydroxymethyl, methoxycarbonyl, amino, carbamoyl, methylcarbamoyl, dimethylcarbamoyl, (2-methoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl, acetylaminomethyl, methylsulfonyl, methylsulfonylamino, methylaminosulfonyl, isopropylaminosulfonyl, dimethylaminosulfonyl, pyrrolidine-1-sulfonyl, methylsulfonylaminomethyl, tetrazolyl, methyl, trifluoromethyl, acetyl, 2-hydroxyethyl and 1-aminoethyl;n is 0;t is 1, 2 or 3;E is a bond or CH2;R2 is isopropyl, thienyl, phenyl, or pyridyl, each optionally substituted with halo, methyl, methylthio or (4-morpholino)methyl;R3 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, vinyl, allyl or ethoxyethyl, each optionally substituted with up to two groups independently selected from HO—, MeO—, H2N—, MeC(═O)NH—, MeS(═O)2NH—, H2NC(═O)—, MeNHC(═O)—, HO2C—, (HO)2P(═O)O—, H2NS(═O)2O—, H2NS(═O)2NH—, MeNHC(═O)NH—, MeNHC(═O)O— oxo, cyano, HO2C—, HOCH2CH2NH—, 4-morpholino, HOCH2C(═O)NH—, H2NCH2C(═O)NH—, EtNHC(═O)NH, MeOC(═O)NH—, MeNHC(═NCN)NH—, Me-, MeS—, MeSO2-MeSO2N(Me)-, MeS(═O)2NHC(═O)—, imidazolylamino-, imidazolyl, tetrazolyl, H2NCONH—, H2NCO2—, HOCH2CH2O—, MeNH—, Me2N— and MeCONMe;
  • 39. The compound of claim 2 wherein the compound is of Formula (Ie)
  • 40. The compound of claim 2 wherein the compound is of Formula (If)
  • 41. The compound of claim 2 wherein the compound is of Formula (Ig)
  • 42. The compound of claim 2 wherein the compound is of Formula (Ih)
  • 43. The compound of claim 2l wherein the compound is of Formula (Ii)
  • 44. 6-Allyl-6-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(methyl(phenyl)amino)-1,3-oxazinan-2-one or a pharmacuetically acceptable salt, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof.
  • 45. A method of treating a subject with a disease associated with the activity or expression of 11β-HSD1, comprising the step of administering to the subject an effective amount of the compound of claim 1.
  • 46. A method of inhibiting 11β-HSD1 activity comprising the step of administering to a mammal in need of such treatment an effective amount of the compound of claim 1.
  • 47. A pharmaceutical composition comprising: i) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent; and ii) the compound of claim 1.
RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/062,147, filed Jan. 24, 2008, the entire teachings of which are incorporated herein by reference.

PCT Information
Filing Document Filing Date Country Kind 371c Date
PCT/US09/00421 1/21/2009 WO 00 10/5/2010
Provisional Applications (1)
Number Date Country
61062147 Jan 2008 US