Derivatives of 4-aminopiperidine and their use a medicament

Abstract
A subject of the present application is new derivatives of 4-aminopiperidines of formula in which R1, R2 and R3 represent various radical, and their preparation processes by synthetic methods in parallel in liquid and solid phase. These products having a good affinity with certain sub-types of somatostatin receptors, they are particularly useful for treating the pathological states or diseases in which one (or more) somatostatin receptors are involved.
Description

A subject of the present application is new derivatives of 4-aminopiperidines and their preparation processes by synthetic methods in parallel in liquid and solid phase. These products having a good affinity with certain sub-types of somatostatin receptors, they are particularly useful for treating the pathological states or diseases in which one (or more) somatostatin receptors are involved.


Somatostatin (SST) is a cyclic tetradecapeptide which was isolated for the first time from the hypothalamus as a substance which inhibits the growth hormone (Brazeau P. et al., Science 1973, 179, 77-79). It also operates as a neurotransmitter in the brain (Reisine T. et al., Neuroscience 1995, 67, 777-790; Reisine T. et al., Endocrinology 1995, 16, 427-442). Molecular cloning has allowed it to be shown that the bioactivity of somatostatin depends directly on a family of five receptors linked to the membrane.


The heterogeneity of the biological functions of somatostatin has led to studies which try to identify the structure-activity relationships of peptide analogues on somatostatin receptors, which has led to the discovery of 5 sub-types of receptors (Yamada et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 89, 251-255, 1992; Raynor, K. et al, Mol. Pharmacol., 44, 385-392, 1993). The functional roles of these receptors are currently being actively studied. The affinities with different sub-types of somatostatin receptors have been associated with the treatment of the following disorders/diseases. Activation of sub-types 2 and 5 has been associated with suppression of the growth hormone (GH) and more particularly with that of adenomas secreting GH (acromegalia) and those secreting hormone TSH. Activation of sub-type 2 but not sub-type 5 has been associated with the treatment of adenomas secreting prolactin. Other indications associated with the activation of sub-types of somatostatin receptors are the recurrence of stenosis, inhibition of the secretion of insulin and/or of glucagon and in particular diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, insensiblity to insulin, Syndrome X, angiopathy, proliferative retinopathy, Dawn phenomenon and nephropathy; inhibition of the secretion of gastric acid and in particular peptic ulcers, enterocutaneous and pancreaticocutaneous fistulae, irritable colon syndrome, dumping syndrome, aqueous diarrhea syndrome, diarrhea associated with AIDS, diarrhea induced by chemotherapy, acute or chronic pancreatitis and secretory gastrointestinal tumors; the treatment of cancer such as hepatomas; the inhibition of angiogenesis, the treatment of inflammatory disorders such as arthritis; chronic rejection of allografts; angioplasty; the prevention of bleeding of grafted vessels and gastrointestinal bleeding. The agonists of somatostatin can also be used to reduce the weight of a patient.


Among the pathological disorders associated with somatostatin (Moreau J. P. et al., Life Sciences 1987, 40, 419; Harris A. G. et al., The European Journal of Medicine, 1993, 2, 97-105), there can be mentioned for example: acromegalia, hypophyseal adenomas, Cushing's disease, gonadotrophinomas and prolactinomas, catabolic side-effects of glucocorticoids, insulin dependent diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, hyperthyroidism, gigantism, endocrinic gastroenteropancreatic tumors including carcinoid syndrome, VIPoma, insulinoma, nesidioblastoma, hyperinsulinemia, glucagonoma, gastrinoma and Zollinger-Ellison's syndrome, GRFoma as well as acute bleeding of the esophageal varices, gastroesophageal reflux, gastroduodenal reflux, pancreatitis, enterocutaneous and pancreatic fistulae but also diarrheas, refractory diarrheas of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, chronic secretary diarrhea, diarrhea associated with irritable bowel syndrome, disorders linked with gastrin releasing peptide, secondary pathologies with intestinal grafts, portal hypertension as well as hemorrhages of the varices in patients with cirrhosis, gastro-intestinal hemorrhage, hemorrhage of the gastroduodenal ulcer, Crohn's disease, systemic scleroses, dumping syndrome, small intestine syndrome, hypotension, scleroderma and medullar thyroid carcinoma, illnesses linked with cell hyperproliferation such as cancers and more particularly breast cancer, prostate cancer, thyroid cancer as well as pancreatic cancer and colorectal cancer, fibroses and more particularly fibrosis of the kidney, fibrosis of the liver, fibrosis of the lung, fibrosis of the skin, also fibrosis of the central nervous system as well as that of the nose and fibrosis induced by chemotherapy, and other therapeutic fields such as, for example, cephaleas including cephalea associated with hypophyseal tumors, pain, panic attacks, chemotherapy, cicatrization of wounds, renal insufficiency resulting from delayed development, obesity and delayed development linked with obesity, delayed uterine development, dysplasia of the skeleton, Noonan's syndrome, sleep apnea syndrome, Graves' disease, polycystic disease of the ovaries, pancreatic pseudocysts and ascites, leukemia, meningioma, cancerous cachexia, inhibition of H pylori, psoriasis, as well as Alzheimer's disease. Osteoporisis can also be mentioned.


The applicants found that the compounds of general formula described hereafter have an affinity and a selectivity for the somatostatin receptors. As somatostatin and its peptide analogues often have a poor bioavailability by oral route and a low selectivity (Robinson, C., Drugs of the Future, 1994, 19, 992; Reubi, J. C. et al., TIPS, 1995, 16, 110), said compounds, non-peptide agonists or antagonists of somatostatin, can be advantageously used to treat pathological states or illnesses as presented above and in which one (or more) somatostatin receptors are involved. Preferably, said compounds can be used for the treatment of acromegalia, hypophyseal adenomas or endocrine gastroenteropancreatic tumors including carcinoid syndrome.


Therefore a subject of the present invention is the compounds of general formula
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in racemic, enantiomeric form or all combinations of these forms, in which:


R1 represents a linear or branched (C1-C16)alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —(CH2)m—Y-Z11 or —(CH2)m-Z12 radical in which

    • Z11 represents a (C1-C16)alkyl or aryl optionally substituted,
    • Z12 represents cyano, cyclohexenyl, bis-phenyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl, optionally substituted (C3-C7) heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl,
    • or Z12 represents a radical of formula
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      or R1 represents a radical of formula
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R2 represents a radical of formula —C(Y)NHX1, —C(O)X2 or SO2X3;


R3 represents the hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl radical, or a radical of formula —C(Y)—NHX1, —(CH2)n—C(O)X2, SO2X3 or
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X1 represents a linear or branched (C1-C15)alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —(CH2)m—Y-Z21 or —(CH2)pZ22 radical in which

    • Z21 represents a (C1-C6)alkyl
    • Z22 represents cyclohexenyl, indanyl, bis-phenyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl,
    • (C3-C7)heterocycloalkyl, mono- or di-alkylamino, —C(O)—O-alkyl, or aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted,
    • or Z22 represents a radical of formula
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X2 represents a linear or branched (C1-C10)alkyl radical, an alkenyl radical optionally substituted by a phenyl radical (the phenyl radical being itself optionally substituted), an alkynyl radical, or a radical of formula —(CH2)m—W—(CH2)q-Z23 or —(CH2)p—U-Z24 in which

    • Z23 represents a (C1-C6)alkyl or aryl optionally substituted;
    • Z24 represents alkyl, cyclohexenyl, bis-phenyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl optionally substituted, (C3-C7)heterocycloalkyl, cyano, amino, mono or di-alkylamino, or aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted,
    • or Z24 represents a radical of formula
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    • or X2 represents a radical represented below:
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      where the protective group (PG) represents H or tert-butyloxycarbonyl;


X3 represents a linear or branched (C1-C10)alkyl radical, an alkenyl radical optionally substituted by a phenyl radical (the phenyl radical being itself optionally substituted), CF3, or —(CH2)pZ25 in which

    • Z25 represents aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted,


      or X3 represents a radical of formula
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      Optionally substituted by one or more halo radicals identical or different;


Y represents an oxygen or sulphur atom;


W represents an oxygen or sulphur atom, or SO2;


U represents a covalent bond or the oxygen atom;


n is an integer from 0 to 4;


m is an integer from 1 to 6;


p is an integer from 0 to 6;


q is an integer from 0 to 2,


or their addition salts with pharmaceutically acceptable mineral or organic acids, with the exclusion of compounds of general formula I wherein R1 represents the radical alkyle, alkenyle or benzyle, R2 an optionally substituted benzyloxy and R3 aralkyle.


A more particularly subject of the invention is the products of general formula I as defined above, characterized in that


i) the substituent or substituents which can be carried by the aryl radicals represented by Z11 and Z12 and heteroaryl represented by Z12 are chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, —CF3, —OCF3, phenyl, phenoxy, aminosulphonyl radicals;


ii) the substituent or substituents which can be carried by the heterocycloalkyl radical represented by Z12 are chosen independently from the oxy and alkyl radicals;


iii) the substituent or substituents which can be carried by the aryl and heteroaryl radicals represented by Z22 are chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, CF3, OCF3, nitro, cyano, azido, aminosulphonyl, piperidinosulphonyl, mono- or di-alkylamino, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)-alkyl, or phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, benzyloxy radicals, the phenyl radical being able to be substituted;


iv) the substituent or substituents which can be carried by the aryl radicals represented by Z23 and Z24, cycloalkyl and heteroaryl represented by Z24 are chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, CF3, OCF3, OCHF2, SCF3, nitro, cyano, azido, hydroxy, —C(O)O-alkyl, —O—C(O)-alkyl, —NH—C(O)-alkyl, alkylsulphonyl, mono- or di-alkylamino, amino, aminoalkyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolydinyl or the radicals phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, benzyl, benzyloxy radicals the aryl radical of which is optionally substituted by one or more alkyl, CF3 or halo radicals;


v) the substituent or substituents which can be carried by the aryl and heteroaryl radicals represented by Z25 are chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, CF3, OCF3, nitro, cyano, —NH—C(O)-alkyl, alkylsulphonyl, amino, mono- and di-alkylamino, phenyl, pyridino radicals;


vi) the substituent which can be carried by the alkyl radical represented by R3 is the cyano radical;


vii) the substituent or substituents which can be carried by the aralkyl radical represented by R3 are chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, CF3, OCF3, OCHF2, SCF3, SCHF2, nitro, cyano, —C(O)O-alkyl, alkylsulphonyl, thiadiazolyl radicals, or the phenyl and phenoxy radicals the phenyl radical of which is optionally substituted by one or more halo radicals;


viii) the substituent or substituents which can be carried by the heteroarylalkyl radical represented by R3 are chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo or nitro radicals.


In the definitions indicated above, the expression halo represents the fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo radical, preferably chloro, fluoro or bromo. The expression alkyl (when it is not specified otherwise), preferably represents a linear or branched alkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, such as the methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl and tert-butyl, pentyl or amyl, isopentyl, neopentyl, hexyl or isohexyl radicals. Among the alkyl radicals containing 1 to 15 carbon atoms, there can be mentioned the alkyls as defined above but also the heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, dodecyl, tridecyl or pentadecyl radicals.


By alkenyl, when it is not specified otherwise, is understood a linear or branched alkyl radical containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms and having at least one unsaturation (double bond), such as for example vinyl, allyl, propenyl, butenyl or pentenyl. By alkynyl, when it is not specified otherwise, is understood a linear or branched alkyl radical containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms and having at least one double unsaturation (triple bond) such as for example an ethynyl, propargyl, butynyl or pentynyl radical.


The term cycloalkyl designates a monocyclic carbon system comprising 3 to 7 carbon atoms, and preferably the cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl rings. The expression heterocycloalkyl designates a saturated cycloalkyl containing 2 to 7 carbon atoms and at least one heteroatom. This radical can contain several identical or different heteroatoms. Preferably, the heteroatoms are chosen from oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen. As examples of a heterocycloalkyl, there can be mentioned the pyrrolidine, pyrrolidinone, imidazolidine, pyrrazolidine, isothiazolidine, thiazolidine, isoxazolidine, piperidine, piperazine or morpholine ring.


The alkoxy radicals can correspond to the alkyl radicals indicated above such as for example the methoxy, ethoxy, propyloxy or isopropyloxy radicals but also linear, secondary or tertiary butoxy, pentyloxy. The term lower alkylthio preferably designates the radicals in which the alkyl radical is as defined above such as for example methylthio, ethylthio. The term alkylsulphonyl preferably designates the radicals in which the alklyl radical is as defined above.


The expression aryl represents an aromatic radical, constituted by a condensed ring or rings, such as for example the phenyl or naphthyl radical. The expression heteroaryl designates an aromatic radical, constituted by a ring or condensed rings, with at least one ring containing one or more identical or different heteroatoms chosen from sulphur, nitrogen or oxygen. As an example of a heteroaryl radical, there can be mentioned the thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazoly, thrazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, quinoxalinyl, benzothienyl, benzofuryl, indolyl, benzoxadiazoyl radicals.


The terms mono- and di-alkylamino preferably designate the radicals in which the alkyl radicals are as defined above, such as for example methylamino, ethylamino, dimethylamino, diethylamino or (methyl)(ethyl)amino.


The symbol→* corresponds to the attachment point of the radical. When the attachment site is not specified on the radical, this signifies that the attachment is carried out on one of the sites which are available to this radical for such an attachment.


A more particular subject of the present invention is the compounds of general formula I as defined above in which:


R1 represents a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl radical, the —(CH2)m—Y-Z11 or —(CH2)m-Z12 radical in which

    • Z11 represents a (C1-C6)alkyl,
    • Z12 represents bis-phenyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl, (C3-C7)heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted, or aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted by one or more substituents chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy radicals,
    • or Z12 represents
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    • Y represents the oxygen atom,


      or R1 represents a radical of formula
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R2 represents a radical of formula —C(Y)NHX1, —C(O)X2 or SO2X3 in which

    • X1 represents a linear or branched (C1-C15)alkyl radical, or —(CH2)pZ22 in which
      • Z22 represents cyclohexenyl, bis-phenyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl, (C3-C7)heterocycloalkyl, mono- or di-alkylamino, —C(O)—O-alkyl, or aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted by one or more radicals chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, CF3, OCF3, nitro, cyano, azido, piperidinosulphonyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)-alkyl, or phenyl radicals,
      • or Z22 represents a radical of formula
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    • X2 represents a linear or branched (C1-C10)alkyl, alkynyl, —(CH2)m—W—(CH2)q-Z23 or —(CH2)p—U-Z24 radical in which
      • W represents SO2,
      • U represents a covalent bond,
      • Z23 represents an aryl radical;
      • Z24 represents cyclohexenyl, bis-phenyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl optionally substituted by an aminoalkyl, or aryl or heteroaryl radical optionally substituted by one or more radicals chosen from fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3, —OCF3, SCF3, hydroxy, —O—C(O)-alkyl, mono- or di-alkylamino, amino
      • or Z24 represents a radical of formula
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    • or X2 represents
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    • X3 represents a —(CH2)pZ25 radical in which Z25 represents an aryl radical optionally substituted by one or more identical or different radicals chosen from alkoxy and CF3,


R3 represents the hydrogen atom, an alkyl, alkenyl, heteroarylalkyl radical optionally substituted or a radical of formula —C(Y)—NHX1, —C(O)X2 or SO2X3 in which

    • X1 represents a —(CH2)pZ22 radical in which
      • Z22 represents an aryl radical optionally substituted by one or more radicals chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, CF3, nitro, phenoxy radicals;
    • X2 represents the vinyl radical substituted by a phenyl, the phenyl radical being itself optionally substituted by one or more halo, or —(CH2)p—U-Z24 radicals in which
      • Z24 represents alkyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl, (C3-C7)heterocycloalkyl, bis-phenyl, amino, mono or di-alkylamino, or aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted by one or more radicals chosen from alkoxy, bromo, chloro, fluoro, hydroxy, CF3, nitro, amino, mono- and di-alkylamino, pyrrolyl,
    • or X2 represents a radical of formula
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    • X3 represents a linear or branched (C1-C10)alkyl radical, the vinyl radical substituted by a radical (the phenyl radical being itself optionally substituted), CF3, or —(CH2)pZ25 in which
      • Z25 represents aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted by one or more substituents chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, CF3, nitro, —NH—C(O)-alkyl, mono- and di-alkylamino radicals.


Preferentially, R1 represents a linear or branched (C1-C6)alklyl radical, the —(CH2)m—Y-Z11 or —(CH2)m-Z12 radical in which

    • Z11 represents a (C1-C6)alkyl,
    • Z12 represents naphthyl, morpholino, bis-phenyl, pyrrolidinyl substituted by the oxy radical, or the phenyl, piperazinyl, pyridinyl and indolyl radicals which are optionally substituted by one or more substituents chosen independently from the bromo, fluoro, chloro, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3, —OCF3 radicals;
    • or Z12 represents
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    • Y represents the oxygen atom,


      or R1 represents a radical of formula given below:
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Preferentially, R2 represents a radical of formula —C(Y)NHX1, —C(O)X2 or SO2X3 in which

    • X1 represents a linear or branched (C1-C10)alkyl, or —CH2)pZ22 radical in which
      • Z22 represents cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, bis-phenyl, morpholino, piperidino, mono- or di-alkylamino, —C(O)—O-alkyl, or phenyl, naphthyl or furyl optionally substituted by one or more radicals chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, CF3, OCF3, nitro, cyano, azido, piperidinosulphonyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)-alkyl or phenyl radicals,
      • or Z22 represents a radical of formula
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    • X2 represents an alkyl, alkynyl, —(CH2)m—W—(CH2)q-Z23 or —(CH2)pZ24 radical in which
      • W represents SO2;
      • Z23 represents the phenyl radical;
      • Z24 represents cyclohexenyl, bis-phenyl, cyclohexyl optionally substituted by an aminoalkyl, or phenyl naphthyl, benzothienyl, thienyl or indolyl radical optionally substituted by one or more radicals chosen from fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkaxy, —CF3, —OCF3, SCF3, hydroxy, —O—C(O)-alkyl, —NH—C(O)-alkyl, mono- or di-alkylamino, amino, or
      • Z24 represents a radical of formula
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    • or X2 represents
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    • X3 represents a —(CH2)pZ25 radical in which Z25 represents the phenyl radical optionally substituted by one or more identical or different radicals chosen from alkoxy and CF3,


Preferentially, R3 represents the hydrogen atom, an alkyl, alkenyl or furyl-methyl radical substituted by one or more nitro radicals, or a radical of formula —C(Y)—NHX1, —C(O)X2 or SO2X3 in which

    • X1 represents a —(CH2)pZ22 radical in which
      • Z22 represents the phenyl or naphthyl radical optionally substituted by one or more radicals chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, CF3, nitro, phenoxy radicals,
    • X2 represents the vinyl radical substituted by a phenyl radical itself optionally substituted by one or more halo, or —(CH2)p—U-Z24 radicals in which
      • Z24 represents alkyl, cyclohexyl, tetrahydrofuryl, bis-phenyl, amino, mono or di-alkylamino, or phenyl, indolyl, thienyl, pyridinyl, benzothienyl and furyl optionally substituted by one or more radicals chosen from alkoxy, bromo, chloro, fluoro, amino, mono- and di-alkylamino, nitro, hydroxy, pyrrolyl
    • or X2 represents a radical of formula
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    • X3 represents a linear or branched (C1-C10)alkyl radical, the vinyl radical substituted by a phenyl, CF3, or —(CH2)pZ25 radical in which
      • Z25 represents a phenyl, naphthyl, thienyl, pyrazolyl or thiazolyl radical optionally substituted by one or more substituents chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, CF3, nitro, —NH—C(O)-alkyl, mono- and di-alkylamino radicals;


Very preferentially, R1 represents the —CH2)mZ12 radical in which m=2 and Z12 represents bis-phenyl or the radical indolyl substituted by one or more substituents chosen independently from the alkyl and alkoxy radicals.


Very preferentially, R2 represents the radicals of formula —C(Y)NHX1 and —C(O)X2 in which

    • Y represents S;
    • X1 represents a phenyl radical optionally substituted by one or more azido radicals,
    • X2 represents —(CH2)pZ24 in which
      • p is equal to 1, 2 or 3,
      • Z24 represents cyclohexyl, or phenyl or benzothienyl optionally substituted by one or more radicals chosen from fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo or —CF3.


Very preferentially, R3 represents the hydrogen atom or the methyl radical.


The compounds according to the invention can be prepared in solid or liquid phase.







A) SYNTHESES IN LIQUID PHASE VIA THE N-SUBSTITUTED PIPERIDINE
A1) Reducing Amination

It is carried out according to the following stage:
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in which R represents methyl or Boc and R1 has the meaning indicated above.


The general procedure is as follows: the reducing amination (Abdel-Magid, A. F.; Maryanoff, C. A.; Carson, K. G. Tetrahedron Lett. 1990, 31, 5595-5598; Abdel-Magid, A. F.; Carson, K. G.; Harris, B. D.; Maryanoff, C. A.; Shah, R. D., J. Org. Chem. 1996, 61, 3849-3862) of the N-substituted piperidone is carried out in anhydrous chlorinated solvents such as dichloroethane in the presence of a primary amine (1.1 to 1.5 eq.), a reducing agent such as sodium triacetoxyborohydride (1.1 to 1.5 eq.) and acetic acid (10% by mass relative to the N-substituted piperidone). The reaction mixture is agitated for 1 to 4 hours at ambient temperature. In certain cases, a solution of soda (0.1 M) is added and the mixture is agitated for 20 to 90 minutes. If not, the reaction mixture is washed with a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate, with sodium chloride, dried over magnesium sulphate, filtered and concentrated. The desired product is purified by flash chromatography on silica gel.


Preparation 1: tert-butyl 4-[(3,3-diphenylpropyl)amino]-1-piperidine carboxylate(C25H34N2O2,M=394.56)
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3.3-diphenylpropylamine (5.8 g, 27.5 mmol), sodium triacetoxyborohydride (6.36 g, 30 mmol) and 0.5 ml of acetic acid are added to 5 g (25 mmol) of N-Boc-piperidone in 100 ml of dry dichloroethane. The turbid yellow solution is agitated at ambient temperature for 1 hour. 50 ml of a soda solution (0.1 M) is then added and the mixture is agitated for 30 minutes. The organic phase is washed with a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate, with sodium chloride, dried over magnesium sulphate, filtered and concentrated in order to produce 10 g of a yellow solid. This solid is purified by flash chromatography on silica gel eluting with a heptane/ethyl acetate mixture (4/1, 3/1, 2/1 then 1/1) then with pure ethyl acetate. The fractions are concentrated under vacuum in order to produce 5.6 g (yield=57%) of a pale yellow solid.


NMR 1H (CD3OD, 400 MHz) δ: 7.27 (m, 8H); 7.16 (m, 2H); 4 (dd, J=6.4 and 14 Hz, 3H); 2.73 (m, 2H); 2.55 (m, 3H); 2.26 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H); 1.78 (d, J=12 Hz 2H); 1.45 (s, 9H); 1.15 (qd, J=4.4 and 12.8 Hz, 2H). MS/LC: m/z=395.2 (M+H).


A series of 4-aminosubstituted-1-piperidine was prepared according to this procedure with the following other R1 groups:
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A2) Functionalization of Piperidines

A2a) Syntheses of Ureas and Thioureas


The syntheses of ureas and thioureas are implemented according to the procedure described in the literature (Kaldor, S. W.; Siegel, M. G. Fritz, J. E.; Dressman. B. A.; Hahn, P. J. Tetrahedron Lett. 1996, 37, 7193-7196; Kaldor, S. W.; Fritz. J. E.; Tang, J.; McKinney, E. R. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 1996, 6, 3041-3044; Booth, R. J.; Hodges, J. C. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1997, 119, 4882-4886; Flynn, D. L.; Crich, J. Z.; Devraj, R. V.; Hockerman, S. L.; Parlow, J. J.; South, M. S.; Woodard, S.; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1997, 119, 4874-4881) following the following diagram:
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in which R represents methyl or Boc and X1 and Y have the meaning indicated above. It should be noted that in the case where R represents Boc, the product thus obtained is a final product corresponding to formula I according to the invention but can also be used as a synthesis intermediate.


The general procedure is as follows: the isocyanate or the isothiocyanate (1:1 to 1.5 eq.) is added to the 4-aminosubstituted-1-piperidine in aprotic solvents such as dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran or dimethylformamide and the mixture is agitated for 45 minutes to 18 hours at ambient temperature. The aminomethyl resin (Novabiochem, 1.33 mmol/g, 0.2 to 1 eq.) is added and the mixture is agitated for 45 minutes to 18 hours. In certain cases, the basic ion exchange resin such as IRA-68 (Gayo, L. M.; Suto, M. J. Tetrahedron Lett. 1997, 38, 513-516) can be added.


The resins are filtered and the filtrate is concentrated. Other purifications on silica gel or basic alumina cartridges (500 mg, Interchim) can optionally be carried out.


EXAMPLE A2a
tert-butyl-4-((3,3-diphenylpropyl){[3-(trifluoromethyl)anilino]carbonyl}amino)-1-piperidine carboxylate(C33H38F3N3O3, M=581.68)



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246 mg (1.32 mmol) of 3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl isocyanate is added to a solution of tert-butyl 4-[(3,3-diphenylpropyl)amino]-1-piperidine carboxylate (470 mg, 1.2 mmol) in 5 ml of dichloromethane. The solution is agitated for 45 minutes, and to the aminomethyl resin (180 mg, 0.36 mmol) is added and the reaction medium is again placed on an orbital shaker for 45 minutes. The resin is filtered and washed with dichloromethane. The filtrate is concentrated in vaczio in order to produce 610 mg (yield=87%) of a white foam.


NMR 1H (CD3OD, 400 MHz) δ: 7.71 (s, 1H); 7.57 (d, 1H); 7.43 (t, 1H); 7.26 (m, 10H); 7.15 (m, 1H); 4.1 (m, 3H); 3.97 (dd, J=7.6 and 10 Hz, 1H); 3.17 (m, 2H); 2.75 (m, 2H); 2.35 (m, 2H); 1.65 (d, J=12 Hz, 2H); 1.46 (s, 9H, tbutyl group); 1.39 (dd, J=2.4 and 10.8 Hz, 2H); 1.29 (s, 1H). MS/LC: m/z=582 (M+H).


For the R1 groups as illustrated in point A1 above, the X1 groups which can be envisaged for the synthesis of ureas (Y═O) according to the above procedure, are the following:
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For the R1 groups as illustrated in point A1 above, the X1 groups which can be envisaged for the synthesis of thioureas (Y═S) according to the above procedure, are the following:
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A2b) Synthesis of Amides from Carboxylic Acids


The syntheses of amides from carboxylic acids are implemented according to the following reaction diagram:
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in which R represents methyl or Boc and X2 has the meaning indicated above. It should be noted that in the case where R.represents Boc, the product thus obtained is a final product corresponding to formula I according to the invention but can also be used such as a synthesis intermediate.


The general procedure is as follows carboxylic acid (1.1 to 2.5 eq.) dissolved in an anhydrous aprotic solvent such as dichloromethane, dimethylformamide or tetrahydrofuran is activated with 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide bonded on resin (P-EDC, Novabiochem, 2.33 mmol/g, 1.3 to 3 eq.) (Desai, M. C.; Stephens Stramiello, L. M. Tetrahedron Lett. 1993, 34, 7685-7688). This mixture is agitated for 5 to 30 minutes at ambient temperature. 4-aminosubstituted-1-piperidine dissolved beforehand in an anhydrous aprotic solvent such as dichloromethane, dimethylformamide or tetrahydrofuran is then added and the reaction mixture is agitated at ambient temperature for 1 to 18 hours. In certain cases, basic ion exchange resin (IRA-68, SAX) is added and the mixture is again agitated at ambient temperature for 1 to 18 hours. The resins are filtered on frit or on a basic ion exchange resin cartridge (IRA-68, SAX) or on an alumina cartridge (500 mg, Interchim).


EXAMPLE A2b
tert-butyl4-{(3,4-dimethoxyphenethyl)[2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetyl]amino}-1-piperidine carboxylate(C35H41N3O3, M=551.74)



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512 mg (1.12 mmol, 1.4 eq.) of P-EDC resin is preswollen in dichloromethane. 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (153 mg, 0.875 mmol, 1.1 eq.) is added and the mixture is agitated for 10 minutes. Tert-butyl 4-[(3,3-diphenylpropyl)amino]-1-piperidine carboxylate (292 mg, 0.8 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran is added and the reaction medium is agitated overnight. 2 spatulas of basic ion exchange resin IRA-68 are added and the reaction medium is again agitated overnight. The resins are filtered and the filtrate is concentrated under vacuum in order to produce 250 mg (yield=86%) of a pale yellow foam.


NMR 1H (CD3OD, 400 MHz) δ: 7.63 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H); 7.44 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H); 7.36 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H); 7.26 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H); 7.2 (m, 6H); 7.13 (m, 3H); 7.1 (m, 2H); 6.68 (s, 1H); 4-3.75 (m, 4H); 3.65 (s, 1H); 3.2 (m, 1H); 3 (m, 1H); 2.75 (m, 1H); 2.26 (m, 3H); 1.6 (m, 2H); 1.44 (s, 9H); 1.13 (m, 2H). MS/LC: m/z=552.4 (M+H).


A series of amides was synthesized according to this procedure. The X2 radicals which can be envisaged are the following:
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where the protective group (PG) represents H or tert-butyloxycarbonyl.


A3) Syntheses of 4-aminodisubstituted piperidines

The synthesis of 4-aminodisubstituted piperidines according to the invention, can be carried out by acid treatment of the N-Boc compounds described previously, following the following reaction diagram:
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General procedure: two methods were used to carry out the deprotection in acid media of the ureas, thioureas and amides described previously. The first consists in dissolving the compound in dichloromethane and adding trifluoroacetic acid (5 to 20 eq.) whilst in the second a solution of dilute hydrochloric acid in solvents such as ethyl acetate, dioxane or diethylether (5 to 20 eq.) is used. The reaction medium is agitated for 1 to 4 hours at ambient temperature. In certain cases, dichloromethane is added and the organic phase is washed with a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate, dried over magnesium sulphate, filtered and concentrated under vacuum in order to isolate the free base.


EXAMPLE A3
N-(3,3-diphenylpropyl)-N-(4-piperidinyl)-N′-[3-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl]urea(C28H30F3N3O, M=481.57)



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1.6 ml (21 mmol, 20 eq.) of trifluoroacetic acid is added to a solution of tert-butyl 4-((3,3-diphenylpropyl) {[3-(trifluoromethyl)anilino]carbonyl}amino)-1-piperidine carboxylate (600 mg, 1.04 mmol) in dichloromethane. The reaction medium is agitated for 90 minutes then concentrated. Dichloromethane is added and the organic phase is washed with a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate, dried over magnesium sulphate, filtered and concentrated under vacuum in order to isolate 490 mg (yield=98%) of a white foam.


NMR 1H (CD3OD, 400 MHz) δ: 7.7 (s, 1H); 7.55 (d, 1H); 7.44 (t, 1H); 7.28 (m, 9H); 7.18 (m, 2H); 4.05 (m, 2H); 3.26 (m, 2H); 3.11 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 2H); 2.7 (td, J=2.4 and 12.4 Hz, 2H); 2.38 (q, J=8 Hz, 2H); 1.76 (d, J=10 Hz, 2H); 1.63 (qd, J=4 and 12.4 Hz, 2H). MS/LC: m/z=482.2 (M+H).


A series of 4-aminopiperidines was synthesized according to this procedure. The R1, X1 and X2 radicals which can be envisaged are those already illustrated in points A1 and A2 above.


B) Synthesis in Solid Phase of 4-aminopiperidines

4-aminopiperidines were prepared by synthesis in solid phase starting with Wang resin.


B1) Preparation of the Resin

B1a) Preparation of the p-nitrophenyl Carbonate Wang Resin


It is carried out according to the following diagram
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This resin was prepared from Wang resin (supplied by Bachem or Novabiochem) with a load rate greater than 0.89 mmol/g, following the procedure described in the literature (Bunin, B. A. The Combinatorial Index, Academic Press, 1998, p. 62-63; Dressman., B. A.; Spangle, L. A.; Kaldor, S. W. Tetrahedron Lett. 1996, 37, 937-940; Hauske, J. R.; Dorff, P. Tetrahedron Lett. 1995, 36, 1589-1592; Cao, J.; Cuny, G. D.; Hauske, J. R. Molecular Diversity 1998, 3, 173-179): N-methylmorpholine or pyridine and 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate are added successively to the Wang resin preswollen in dichloromethane or tetrahydrofuran at ambient temperature. The mixture is agitated overnight. The resin is washed with tetrahydrofuran, with diethylether and with dichloromethane then dried in vacuo at 50° C. overnight.


B1b) Preparation of the Piperidone Carbamate Resin


It is carried out according to the following diagram
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Triethylamine (1 eq.) and the molecular sieve are added to the hydrated piperidone hydrochloride diluted in dimethylformamide. The mixture is heated until complete dissolution of the ketone. This solution is added to the p-nitrophenyl carbonate Wang resin (0.05 eq.) preswollen in dimethylformamide. After agitation for 24 to 72 hours at ambient temperature, the resin is filtered then washed several times with dimethylformamide, tetrahydrofuran, diethylether and dichloromethane.


Preparation 2


2.5 g of p-nitroplhenyl carbonate Wang resin (load rate of 0.88 mmol/g, 2.2 mmol) is preswollen in 100 ml of dimethylformamide. At the same time, 6.7 g (44 mmol, 20 eq.) of hydrated piperidone hydrochloride, 4.45 g (44 mmol, 20 eq.) of triethylamine and three spatulas of molecular sieve are heated in 100 ml of dimethylformamide until complete dissolution. The yellowish solution is poured warm onto the resin and the mixture is agitated for 40 hours at ambient temperature. The resin is filtered then washed with dimethylformamide, tetrahydrofuran, diethylether and dichloromethane (3 times with each solvent) then dried under vacuum. 2.4 g of pale yellow resin is isolated with a load rate of 0.88 mmol/g calculated after elementary analysis of the nitrogen.


B2) Reducing Amination on Solid Support

It is carried out according to the diagram
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The general procedure is the following: the primary amine (5 to 10 eq.) is added to the ketonic resin preswollen in trimethylorthoformate (TMOF) then the mixture is sonicated. Then, the borane pyridine complex (8M, 5 to 10 eq.) is added and the mixture is agitated for 12 to 72 hours. The resin is filtered, washed with solvents such as dichloromethane, dimethylformamide and tetrahydrofuran then dried under vacuum (Pelter, A.; Rosser, R. M. J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans I 1984, 717-720; Bomann, M. D.; Guch, I. C.; DiMare, M. J. Org. Chem. 1995, 60, 5995-5996; Khan, N. M.; Arumugam, V.; Balasubramanian, S. Tetrahedron Lett. 1996, 37, 4819-4822).
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300 mg (load rate of 0.88 mmol/g, 0.27 mmol) of ketonic resin is preswollen in TMOF. Then 4-bromophenethylamine (540 mg, 420 μl, 2.7 mmol, 10 eq.) then the borane pyridine complex (8 M, 338 μl, 2.7 mmol, 10 eq.) are added. The mixture is agitated for 56 hours at ambient temperature. The resin is filtered, rinsed successively with dichloromethane, dimethylformamide, tetrahydrofuran and dichloromethane then dried under vacuum. 340 mg of pale yellow resin is thus obtained with a load rate of 0.81 mmol/g calculated after elementary analysis of the nitrogen.


B3) Functionalization

B3a) Functionalization with Isocvanates or Isothiocyanates


It is carried out according to the diagram
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The general procedure is the following: the “secondary amine” resin is preswollen in a solvent such as dichloromethane or dimethylformamide before the addition of isocyanate or isothiocyanate (3 to 10 eq.). The mixture is agitated for 1 to 24 hours at ambient temperature. The resin is then filtered, washed with solvents such as dichloromethane, dimethylformamide and tetrahydrofuran then dried under vacuum. Cleavage of the resin is carried out in the presence of an equimolar mixture of dichloromethane and trifluoroacetic acid and agitation is carried out for 30 minutes to 4 hours. The resin is rinsed with dichloromethane then the filtrate is concentrated under vacuum. In certain cases the filtrate is redissolved in dichloromethane then desalified with a saturated solution of sodium carbonate. The organic phase is evaporated under vacuum in order to produce the free base.


EXAMPLE B3a
N-(4-bromophenethyl)-N-(4-piperidinyl)-N′-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea(C21H23BrF3N3O, M=470.3)



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55 mg (50 μmol) of resin (see Preparation 3) is preswollen in anhydrous dichloromethane. Then 4-trifluorophenylisocyanate (28 mg, 150 μmol, 3 eq.) is added and the whole is agitated overnight. The resin is filtered, rinsed with tetrahydrofuran, with dimethylformamide, with tetrahydrofuran then with dichloromethane before being dried under vacuum. Then agitation is carried out for 1.5 hour in the presence of 800 μl of an equimolar mixture of dichloromethane and trifluoroacetic acid. The resin is filtered and rinsed with dichloromethane, the filtrate is concentrated, rediluted in dichloromethane and washed with a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate. 6 mg of a brown oil (yield=25%) is thus isolated.


NMR 1H (CD3OD, 400 MHz) δ: 7.53 (m, 4H); 7.44 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H); 7.21 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H); 4.1 (m, 1H); 3.53 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H); 3.12 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H); 2.89 (t, J=8 Hz, 2H); 2.7 (m, 2H); 1.73 (m, 4H). MS/LC: m/z=472.2 (M+H).


A series of ureas (Y═O) and thioureas (Y═S) was synthesized according to this procedure. The R1 radicals which can be envisaged are the following:
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The X1 radicals which can be envisaged are those illustrated in point A above.


B3b) Functionalization with Sulphonyl Chlorides


It is carried out according to the following diagram
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General procedure: the “secondary amine” resin is preswollen in solvents such as dichloromethane, dimethylformamide or tetrahydrofuran. Then sulphonyl chloride (5 to 10 eq.) and triethylamine (6 to 12 eq.) are added and the mixture is agitated for 12 to 24 hours at ambient temperature. The resin is filtered, washed with solvents such as dichloromethane, dimethylformamide and tetrahydrofuran, then dried under vacuum. Then the resin is agitated for 1 to 4 hours in the presence of an equimolar mixture of dichloromethane and trifluoroacetic acid. The resin is rinsed with dichloromethane then the filtrate is concentrated under vacuum. In certain cases the filtrate is redissolved in dichloromethane then desalified with a saturated solution of sodium carbonate. The organic phase is evaporated under vacuum in order to produce the free base.


EXAMPLE B3b
N-(4-bromophenethyl)-4-methoxy-N-(4-piperidinyl)phenylsulphonamide(C20H25BrN2O3S, M=453.4)



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55 mg (50 μmol) of resin (see Preparation 3) is preswollen in anhydrous dichloromethane. Then triethylamine (42 μl, 300 μmol, 6 eq.) then 4-methoxybenzene sulphonyl chloride (51.5 mg, 250 μmol, 5 eq.) are added and the whole is agitated overnight. The resin is filtered, rinsed with tetrahydrofuran, with dimethylformamide, with tetrahydrofuran then with dichloromethane before being dried under vacuum. The reaction is repeated a second time in order to have a complete substitution. 800 μl of an equimolar mixture of dichloromethane and trifluoroacetic acid is added and agitation is carried out for 1.5 hour at ambient temperature. The resin is filtered and rinsed with dichloromethane. The filtrate is concentrated, rediluted in dichloromethane and washed with a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate. 14 mg of a brown oil (yield=63%) were thus isolated.


NMR 1H (CD3OD, 400 MHz) δ: 7.8 (dd, J=2.8 and 10 Hz, 2H); 7.44 (dd, J=1.2 and 6.8 Hz, 2H); 7.17 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H); 7.07 (dd, J=3.2 and 10 Hz, 2H); 3.87 (s, 3H, OCH3); 3.72 (m, 1H); 3.3 (m, 2H); 3.04 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H); 2.92 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H); 2.6 (t, J=12.4 Hz, 2H); 1.58 (m, 2H); 1.47 (broad d, J=10 Hz, 2H). MS/LC: m/z=455 (M+H).


A series of sulphonamides was synthesized according to this procedure. The R1 radicals which can be envisaged are those illustrated in points A and B3a above. The X3 radicals which can be envisaged are the following:
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B3c) Functionalization with Acid Chlorides


It is carried out according to the following diagram.
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General procedure: the “secondary amine” resin is preswollen in solvents such as dichloromethane, dimethylformamide or tetrahydrofuran. Then the acid chloride (5 to 10 eq.) and triethylamine (6 to 12 eq.) are added and the mixture is agitated for 12 to 24 hours at ambient temperature. The resin is filtered, washed with solvents such as dichloromethane, dimethylformamide and tetrahydrofuran, then dried under vacuum. The resin is then agitated for 1 to 4 hours in the presence of an equimolar mixture of dichloromethane and trifluoroacetic acid. The resin is rinsed with dichloromethane then the filtrate is concentrated under vacuum. In certain cases the filtrate is redissolved in dichloromethane then desalified with a saturated solution of sodium carbonate. The organic phase is evaporated under vacuum in order to produce the free base.


EXAMPLE B3c
N-(4-bromophenethyl)-N-(4-piperidinyl)-2-thiophene carboxamide(C18H21BrN2OS, M=393.3)



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55 mg (50 μmol) of resin (see Preparation 3) is preswollen in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran. Then triethylamine (42 μl, 300 μmol, 6 eq.) then 2-thiophene carbonyl chloride (37 mg, 250 μmol, 5 eq.) are added and the whole is agitated overnight. The resin is filtered, rinsed with tetrahydrofuran, with dimethylformamide, with tetrahydrofuran then with dichloromethane before being dried under vacuum. 800 μl of an equimolar mixture of dichloromethane and trifluoroacetic acid is added and agitation is carried out for 1.5 hour at ambient temperature. The resin is filtered and rinsed with dichloromethane. The filtrate is concentrated, rediluted in dichloromethane and washed with a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate in order to obtain 10 mg of a brown oil (yield=50%).


NMR 1H (CD3OD, 400 MHz) δ: 7.64 (dd, J=0.8 and 4.8 Hz, 1H); 7.44 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H); 7.36 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H); 7.14 (m, 3H); 4.11 (m, 1H); 3.61 (t, J=8 Hz, 2H); 3.09 (d, J=12 Hz, 2H); 2.92 (m, 2H) 2.54 (m, 2H); 1.82 (m, 2H); 1.7 (m, 2H). MS/LC: m/z=393.1 (M+H).


A series of amides was synthesized according to this procedure. The R1 groups envisaged are those illustrated in points A and B3 above. The X2 groups are illustrated below.
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B3d) Functionalization with Carboxylic Acids


It is carried out according to the procedure described in the literature (Kobayashi, S; Aoki, Y., J. Comb. Chem. 1999, 1, 371-372) following the diagram.
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General procedure: the “secondary amine” resin is preswollen in solvents such as dichloromethane, dimethylformamide or tetrahydrofuran. Then the carboxylic acid (3 to 5 eq.), benzo-triazol-1-yl-oxy-tris-pyrrolidino phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (PyBoP, 3 to 5 eq.) and diisopropylethylamine (6 to 10 eq.) are added and the mixture is agitated for 24 hours at ambient temperature. The resin is filtered, washed with solvents such as dichloromethane, dimethylformamide and tetrahydrofuran, then dried under vacuum. Then the resin is agitated for 1 to 4 hours in the presence of an equimolar mixture of dichloromethane and trifluoroacetic acid. The resin is rinsed with dichloromethane then the filtrate is concentrated under vacuum. In certain cases the filtrate is redissolved in dichloromethane then desalified with a saturated solution of sodium carbonate. The organic phase is evaporated under vacuum in order to produce the free base.


EXAMPLE B3d
N-[2-(4-bromophenyl)ethyl]-N-(4-piperidinyl)acetamide(C15H21BrN2O, M=325.25)



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55 mg (50 μmol) of resin (see Preparation 3) is preswollen in anhydrous dimethylformamide. Then acetic acid (8.8 mg, 150 μmol, 3 eq.) PyBoP (76 mg, 150 μmol, 3 eq.) then diisopropylethylamine (38 mg, 300 μmol, 6 eq.) are added and the whole is agitated overnight. The resin is filtered, rinsed with dimethylformamide, with tetrahydrofuran then with dichloromethane before being dried under vacuum. 800 μl of an equimolar mixture of dichloromethane and trifluoroacetic acid is added and agitation is carried out for 1.5 hour at ambient temperature. The resin is filtered and rinsed with dichloromethane. The filtrate is concentrated, rediluted in dichloromethane and washed with a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate in order to obtain 11 mg of a brown oil (yield=68%).


NMR 1H (CD3OD, 400 MHz) δ: 7.44 (m, 2H); 7.20 (m, 2H); 4.05 (m, 1H); 3.45 (m, 2H); 3.10 (m, 2H); 2.83 (m, 2H); 2.64 (m, 2H); 2.13 (s, 3H); 1.73 (m, 4H). MS/LC: m/z=325.2 (M+H).


A series of amides was synthesized according to this procedure. The R1 groups envisaged are those illustrated in points A and B3a above. The X2 groups are illustrated in point A above.


C) Functionalization of the Piperidine Part in Solution
C1) Obtaining Piperidine with R3=—C(Y)NHX1

It is carried out according to the diagram
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General procedure: an isocyanate or isothiocyanate (1.1 to 1.5 eq.) is added to piperidine in the form of the free base diluted in dichloromethane. The mixture is agitated for one to 18 hours at ambient temperature. The aminomethyl resin (0.2 to 1 eq.) is added and the mixture is again agitated for 2 to 18 hours. In certain cases, ion exchange resin such as IRA68 or SAX is added. The resins are filtered and the filtrate is concentrated. In certain cases, the product is dissolved in dichloromethane or ethyl acetate then filtered on a silica gel or basic alumina cartridge (500 mg, Interchim).


EXAMPLE C1
4-((3,3-diphenylpropyl){[3-(trifluoromethyl)anilino]carbonyl}amino)-N-phenyl-1-piperidine carboxamide(C35H35F3N4O2, M=600.68)



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N-(3,3-diphenylpropyl)-N-(4-piperidinyl)-N′-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea (24 mg, 0.05 mmol) is dissolved in dichloromethane. Phenylisocyanate (9 mg, 0.075 mmol, 1.5 eq.) is added and the mixture is agitated for 2.5 hours. The aminomethyl resin (0.02 mmol) is added and the reaction is again agitated overnight. The resin is filtered, rinsed with dichloromethane and the filtrate is concentrated. The oil obtained is passed through a silica gel cartridge eluting with an equimolar mixture of heptane and ethyl acetate in order to obtain 12 mg (yield=40%) of a yellow oil after concentration.


NMR 1H (CD3OD, 400 MHz) δ: 7.72 (s, 1H); 7.58 (d, 1H); 7.44 (m, 1H); 7.38 (m, 2H); 7.29 (m, 12H); 7.12 (m, 2H); 7.07 (m, 1H); 4.2 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 3H); 3.21 (t, J=8 Hz, 2H); 2.9 (t, J=12.4 Hz, 2H); 2.38 (q, J=8 Hz, 2H); 1.73 (d, J=10 Hz, 2H); 1.54 (qd, J=3.6 and 12 Hz, 2H). MS/LC: m/z=601.4 (M+H).


A series of ureas (Y=O) and thioureas (Y=S) was synthesized according to this procedure. The R1, X1 and X2 groups which can be envisaged, are those illustrated in the above points (A and B3a), A, and (A and B3c) respectively.


C2) Functionalization with Carboxylic Acids

It is carried out according to the following diagram
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General procedure: the P-EDC resin (1.3 to 3 eq.) is preswollen in anhydrous dichloromethane. Carboxylic acid (1.1 to 2.5 eq.) is dissolved in an anhydrous solvent such as dichloromethane, dimethylformamide or tetrahydrofuran and is added to the resin. This mixture is agitated for 5 to 30 minutes at ambient temperature. The 4-aminodisubstituted piperidine, in the form of the free base, in solution in an anhydrous solvent such as dichloromethane, dimethylformamide or tetrahydrofuran is then added to this mixture and the whole is agitated for 1 to 18 hours at ambient temperature. In certain cases, ion exchange resin such as IRA68 or SAX is added and the mixture is again agitated at ambient temperature for 1 to 18 hours. The resins are filtered on frit, on a SAX ion exchange resin cartridge (500 mg, Interchim) or on a basic alumina cartridge (500 mg, Interchim).


EXAMPLE C2
N-(1-acetyl-4-piperidinyl)-N-(3,3-diphenylpropyl)-N′-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea(C30H32F3N3O2, M=523.60)



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117 mg (175 μmol, 3.5 eq.) of P-EDC resin is preswollen in 1.5 ml of anhydrous dichloromethane. Acetic acid (7.5 mg, 125 μmol, 2.5 eq.) is added and the mixture is agitated for 10 minutes. Then N-(3,3-diphenylpropyl)-N-(4-piperidinyl)-N′-[3-(trifiluoromethyl)phenyl] urea (24.3 mg, 50 μmol) is added in its turn and the mixture is agitated overnight. The resin is filtered and the filtrate is concentrated. The oil obtained is passed through a silica gel cartridge eluting with an equimolar mixture of heptane and ethyl acetate in order to obtain 16 mg (yield=62%) of a white foam after concentration.


NMR 1H (CD3OD, 400 MHz) δ: 7.71 (s, 1H); 7.58 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H); 7.43 (t, J=8 Hz, 1H); 7.28 (m, 9H); 7.17 (m, 2H); 4.56 (dd, J=2 and 11.2 Hz, 1H); 4.17 (m, 1H); 3.96 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); 3.88 (d, J=12 Hz, 1H); 3.19 (q, J=4 and 8 Hz, 2H) 3.1 (t, J=12 Hz, 1H); 2.58 (t, J=12 Hz, 1H); 2.37 (m, 2H); 2.06 (s, 3H, CH3); 1.72 (t, J=14.4 Hz, 2H); 1.43 (qd, J=4 and 12.4 Hz, 2H). MS/LC: m/z=524.3 (M+H).


A series of amides was synthesized according to this procedure. The R1, X1 and X2 groups which can be envisaged, are those illustrated in points (A and B3a), A, (A and B3c) respectively.


C3) Functionalization with Sulphonyl Chlorides

It is carried out according to the following diagram
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General procedure: the morpholinomethyl resin (Novabiochem, 2 to 3 eq.) is preswollen in anhydrous solvents such as dichloromethane, dimethylformamide or tetrahydrofuran. Sulphonyl chloride (1.1 to 2 eq.) dissolved in anhydrous solvents such as dichloromethane, dimethylformamide or tetrahydrofuran is added, followed by 4-aminodisubstituted piperidine. The mixture is agitated for 16 to 48 hours. The aminomethyl resin (0.1 to 1.5 eq.) is added and the reaction medium is agitated overnight. In certain cases, ion exchange resin such as IRA68 or SAX is added and the mixture is agitated at ambient temperature for 1 to 18 hours. The resins are filtered on frit, on a SAX ion exchange resin cartridge (500 mg, Interchim) or on a basic alumina cartridge (500 mg, Interchim).


EXAMPLE C3
N-(3,3-diphenylpropyl)-N-{1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)sulphonyl]-4-piperidinyl}-N′-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea(C35H36F3N3 O4S, M=651.75)



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27.5 mg (100 μmol, 2 eq.) of morpholinomethyl resin is preswollen in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran, then 4-methoxyphenylsulphonyl chloride (15.5 mg, 0.075 mmol, 1.5 eq.) then N-(3,3-diphenylpropyl)-N-(4-piperidinyl)-N′-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] urea (24.3 mg, 0.05 mmol) are added. The mixture is agitated overnight. The aminomethyl (20 mg) and SAX ion exchange resins are added and the mixture is agitated overnight. The resins are filtered and rinsed with dichloromethane. The oil obtained after evaporation is passed through a silica gel cartridge (500 mg, Interchim) eluting with ethyl acetate in order to obtain 18 mg (yield=56%) of a white solid after concentration.


NMR 1H (CD3OD, 400 MHz) δ: 7.71 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H); 7.65 (s, 1H); 7.51 (d, 1H); 7.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); 7.29 (m, 9H); 7.20 (m, 2H); 7.11 (dd, J=1.6 and 6.8 Hz, 2H); 3.88 (s, 3H, OCH3); 3.77 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H); 3.16 (t, J=8 Hz, 2H); 2.33 (m, 4H); 1.71 (d, J=10 Hz, 2H); 1.62 (qd, J=4 and 12 Hz, 2H); 1.3 (m, 2H). MS/LC: m/z=652.4 (M+H).


A series of sulphonamides was synthesized according to this procedure. The R1, X1, X2 and X3 groups which can be envisaged are those illustrated in points (A and B3a), A, (A and B3c) and B3b respectively.


D) Synthesis of Tri-substituted Piperidines in Solid Phase

It is carried out starting from vinyl sulphone resin (Kroll, F. E. K.; Morphy, R.; Rees, D.: Gani. D. Tetrahedron Lett. 1997, 38, 8573-8576; Brown, A. R. J. Comb. Chem. 1999, 1, 283-285) according to the following diagram:


D1) Preparation of the Resin

It is carried out according to the following diagram:
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Triethylamine (1 eq.) is added to hydrated piperidone hydrochloride diluted in dimethylformamide. The mixture is heated until complete dissolution of the ketone. This solution is added to the vinyl sulphone resin (0.05 eq.) preswollen in dimethylformamide. After agitation for 24 to 72 hours at ambient temperature, the resin is filtered then washed several times with dimethylformamide, tetrahydrofuran, diethylether and dichloromethane.


Preparation 4


1.5 g of vinyl sulphone resin (Novabiochem, load rate of 1 mmol/g, 1.5 mmol) is preswollen in 50 ml of dimethylformamide. At the same time, 2.3 g (15 mmol, 10 eq.) of hydrated piperidone hydrochloride and 1.8 g (15 mmol, 10 eq.) of triethylamine are heated in 100 ml of dimethylformamide until complete dissolution. The yellowish solution is poured warm onto the resin and the mixture is agitated for 24 hours at ambient temperature. The resin is filtered then washed with dimethylformamide, tetrahydrofuran, diethylether and dichloromethane (3 times with each solvent) then dried under vacuum. 1.7 g of pale yellow resin is isolated with a load rate of 1 mmol/g calculated after elementary analysis of the nitrogen.


D2) Reducing Amination on Solid Support

It is carried out according to the procedure described in the literature (Pelter, A.; Rosser, R. M.; J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans I 1984, 717-720; Bomann, M. D.; Guch, I. C.; DiMare, M.; J. Org. Chem. 1995, 60, 5995-5996; Khan, N. M.; Arumugam, V.; Balasubramanian, S.; Tetrahedron Lett. 1996, 37, 4819-4822) following the diagram:
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General procedure The primary amine (5 to 10 eq.) is added to the ketonic resin preswollen in trimethylorthoformate (TMOF) then the mixture is sonicated. Then the borane pyridine complex (8 M, 5 to 10 eq.) is added and the mixture is agitated for 12 to 72 hours. The resin is filtered, washed with solvents such as dichloromethane, dimethylformamide, methanol and tetrahydrofuran then dried under vacuum.
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1 g (load rate of 1 mmol/g, 1 mmol) of ketonic resin is preswollen in TMOF. Then 2-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)ethylamine (1.01 g, 10 mmol, 10 eq.) then the borane pyridine complex (8M, 1.25 ml, 10 mmol, 10 eq.) are added. The mixture is agitated for 48 hours at ambient temperature. The resin is filtered, rinsed successively with dichloromethane, dimethylformamide, methanol, tetrahydrofuran and dichloromethane then dried under vacuum. 1.05 g of pale yellow resin is thus obtained with a load rate of 0.91 mmol/g calculated after elementary analysis of the nitrogen.


D3) Functionalization of the Secondary Amine

D3a) Functionalization with Isocyanates
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General procedure: the “secondary amine” resin is preswollen in a solvent such as dichloromethane or dimethylformamide before the addition of isocyanate (3 to 10 eq.). The mixture is agitated for 1 to 24 hours at ambient temperature. The resin is then filtered, washed with solvents such as dichloromethane, dimethylformamide and tetrahydrofuran then dried under vacuum.
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55 mg (50 μmol) of resin (see Preparation 5) is preswollen in anhydrous dichloromethane. Then 4-trifluorophenylisocyanate (28 mg, 150 μmol, 3 eq.) is added and the whole is agitated for 2 hours at ambient temperature. The resin is filtered, rinsed with tetrahydrofuran, with dimethylformamide, with tetrahydrofuran then with dichloromethane before being dried under vacuum.


D3b) Functionalization with Sulphonyl Chlorides


The functionalization operating method is identical to that stated in point B3b.


D3c) Functionalization with Acid Chlorides


The functionalization operating method is identical to that stated in point B3c.


D3d) Functionalization with Carboxylic Acids


The functionalization operating method is identical to that stated in point B3d.


D4) Cleavage Stage

The cleavage stage described below is valid whatever the functionalization carried out beforehand on the secondary amine:
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General procedure: The disubstituted resin is swollen in solvents such as dichloromethane, dimethylformamide or tetrahydrofuran then the halide R3X is added in which R3 has the meaning indicated previously and X represents a halogen atom (5 eq.) and the mixture agitated overnight at a temperature comprised between 20 and 60° C. The resin is filtered, rinsed with solvents such as dimethylformamide, tetrahydrofuran, methanol and dichloromethane then dried under vacuum. The resin is swollen again in dichloromethane and basic ion exchange resin (Ouyang, X.; Armstrong, R. W.; Murphy, M. M. J. Org. Chem. 1998, 63, 1027-1032) is added. The whole is agitated for 48 hours at ambient temperature. The resins are filtered, rinsed with dichloromethane and the filtrate is concentrated under vacuum.


EXAMPLE D4
N-[2-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-N-(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)-N′-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea(C25H29F3N4O, M=458.5)



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55 mg (50 μmol) of the urea resin is swollen in dimethylformamide then 35 mg (250 μmol, 5 eq.) of iodomethane is added and the mixture is agitated for 18 hours at ambient temperature. The resin is filtered, rinsed with dimethylformamide, tetrahydrofuran, methanol and dichloromethane then dried under vacuum. The resin is swollen again in dichloromethane then approximately 100 mg of amberlite IRA68 resin is added and the mixture is agitated for 48 hours. The resins are filtered, rinsed with dichloromethane and the filtrate is concentrated in order to produce 18 mg (yield=78%) of a colourless oil.


NMR 1H (CD3OD, 400 MHz) δ: 7.65 (m, 2H) 7.40 (m, 2H); 7.31 (m, 1H); 7.20 (t, 1H); 7.10 (m, 1H); 7.06 (m, 2H); 4.04 (m, 1H); 3.68 (s, 3H); 3.60 (t, 2H); 3.04 (t, 2H); 2.94 (m, 2H); 2.29 (s, 3H); 2.14 (m, 2H); 1.91 (m, 2H); 1.76 (m, 2H). MS/LC: m/z=459.3 (M+H).


For the R1, X1, X2 and X3 groups as illustrated in points A and B above, the R3 groups which can be envisaged for the synthesis of trisubstituted 4-aminopiperidines according to the above procedure, are the following:
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A subject of the invention is also the process for the preparation of compounds I according to the invention, in solid or liquid phase, as described previously.


A more particular subject of the invention is a process for the preparation, in liquid phase, of compounds of formula I as defined above, characterized in that it comprises the reducing amination of the following N-substituted piperidone
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in which R represents the methyl or Boc radical, in the presence of an amine of formula R1NH2 in which R1 has the meaning indicated above, in order to obtain the compound of formula 1
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which compound of formula (1) is reacted with


A) either a compound of formula X1NC(Y) in which X1 and Y have the meaning indicated above, in order to obtain a compound of formula (2)
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which compound of formula (2) represents the corresponding compound of formula (I) in which R3 represents Me or Boc and which, when R3 represents Boc, can be subjected to an acid treatment in order to obtain the corresponding compound of formula (I) in which R3 represents the hydrogen atom,


which compound of formula (I) thus obtained can be reacted with a compound of formula X1NC(Y), X2CO2H or X3SO2Cl in which X1, Y, X2 and X3 have the


meaning indicated above, in order to obtain the corresponding compound of formula I in which R2 represents a radical of formula —C(Y)NHX1 and R3 the —C(Y)—NHX1, —C(O)X2 or SO2X3 radical respectively;


B) or a compound of formula X2CO2H in which X2 has the meaning indicated above, in order to obtain a compound of formula (3)
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which compound of formula (3) represents the corresponding compound of formula (I) in which R3 represents Me or Boc and which, when R3 represents Boc, can be subjected to an acid treatment in order to obtain the corresponding compound of formula (I) in which R3 represents the hydrogen atom,


which compound of formula (I) thus obtained can be reacted with a compound of formula X1NC(Y), X2CO2H or X3SO2Cl in which X1, Y, X2 and X3 have the meaning indicated above, in order to obtain the corresponding compound of formula I in which R2 represents a radical of formula —C(O)X2 and R3 the —C(Y)—NHX1, —C(O)X2 or SO2X3 radical respectively.


A more particular subject of the invention is also a preparation process, in solid phase, for compounds of formula I as defined above, characterized in that it comprises the reducing amination of the ketonic resin
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in the presence of an amine of formula R1NH2 in which R1 has the meaning indicated above, in order to obtain the compound of formula (4)
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which compound of formula (4) is reacted with


A) either a compound of formula X1NC(Y) in which X1 and Y have the meaning indicated above, in order to obtain a compound of formula (5)
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followed by cleavage of the resin in order to obtain the corresponding compound of formula (I) in which R3 represents the hydrogen atom.


B) or a compound of formula X3SO2Cl in which X3 has the meaning indicated above, in order to obtain a compound of formula (6)
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followed by cleavage of the resin in order to obtain the corresponding compound of formula (I) in which R3 represents the hydrogen atom,


C) or a compound of formula X2CO2Cl in which X2 has the meaning indicated above, in order to obtain a compound of formula (7)
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followed by cleavage of the resin in order to obtain the corresponding compound of formula (I) in which R3 represents the hydrogen atom


D) or a compound of formula X2CO2H in which X2 has the meaning indicated above, in order to obtain a compound of formula (7) as defined above, followed by cleavage of the resin in order to obtain the corresponding compound of formula (I) in which R3 represents the hydrogen atom.


Finally a more particular subject of the invention is a preparation process, in solid phase, for compounds of formula I as defined above, characterized in that it comprises the reducing amination of the ketonic resin
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in the presence of an amine of formula R1NH2 in which R1 has the meaning indicated above, in order to obtain the compound of formula (8)
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which compound of formula (8) is reacted with


A) either a compound of formula X1NC(O) in which X1 has the meaning indicated above, in order to obtain a compound of formula (9)
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which compound (9) thus formed is reacted with a compound of formula R3X in which R3 is as defined above and X represents Br or I, followed by cleavage of the resin in order to obtain the corresponding compound of formula (I);


B) or a compound of formula X3SO2Cl in which X3 has the meaning indicated above, in order to obtain a compound of formula (10)
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which compound (10) thus formed is reacted with a compound of formula R3X in which R3 is as defined above and X represents Br or I, followed by cleavage of the resin in order to obtain the corresponding compound of formula (I);


C) or a compound of formula X2CO2Cl in which X2 has the meaning indicated above, in order to obtain a compound of formula (11)
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which compound (11) thus formed is reacted with a compound of formula R3X in which R3 is as defined above and X represents Br or I, followed by cleavage of the resin in order to obtain the corresponding compound of formula (I);


D) or a compound of formula X2CO2H in which X2 has the meaning indicated above, in order to obtain a compound of formula (11) as defined above.


which compound (11) thus formed is reacted with a compound of formula R3X in which R3 is as defined above and X represents Br or I, followed by cleavage of the resin in order to obtain the corresponding compound of formula (I).


Compounds I of the present invention have useful pharmacological properties. Thus it has been discovered that compounds I of the present invention have a high affinity for one (or more) of the somatostatin receptors. They can be used as non-peptide agonists or antagonists of somatostatin in a selective or non-selective manner.


The compounds of the present invention can therefore be used in different therapeutic applications. They can advantageously be used to treat the pathological states or the diseases as presented above and in which one (or more) of the somatostatin receptors are involved.


An illustration of the pharmacological properties of the compounds of the invention will be found hereafter in the experimental part.


A subject of the present Application is also, as medicaments, the products of formula I as defined above, as well as the addition salts with pharmaceutically acceptable mineral or organic acids of said products of formula I, as well as the pharmaceutical compositions containing, as active ingredient, at least one of the medicaments as defined above, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable support.


The pharmaceutical composition can be in the form of a solid, for example, powders, granules, tablets, gelatin capsules or suppositories. Appropriate solid supports can be, for example, calcium phosphate, magnesium stearate, talc, sugars, lactose, dextrin, starch, gelatin, cellulose, methyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidine and wax.


The pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of the invention can also be presented in liquid form, for example, solutions, emulsions, suspensions or syrups. Appropriate liquid supports can be, for example, water, organic solvents such as glycerol or glycols, similarly their mixtures, in varying proportions, in water, with added pharmaceutically acceptable oils or fats. The sterile liquid compositions can be used for intramuscular, intraperitoneal or subcutaneous injections and the sterile compositions can also be administered intravenously.


Some compounds of the general formula I as defined above, are covered by the patent application DE 2751138. This DE patent application described compounds which antagonise the effects of dopamine and endogenous or exogenous dopaminergic agents, and stimulate serotoninergic mechanism, activity which is far different from the activity of the compounds of the present invention.


A subject of the present invention is also the use of compounds of general formula Ia embedded image

in racemic, enantiomeric form or all combinations of these forms, in which:


R1a represents a linear or branched (C1-C16)alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —(CH2)m—Y-Z11, or —(CH2)m-Z12 radical in which

    • Z11 represents a (C1-C6)alkyl or aryl optionally substituted,
    • Z12 represents cyano, cyclohexenyl, bis-phenyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl, optionally substituted (C3-C7) heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl,
    • or Z12 represents a radical of formula
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      or R1a represents a radical of formula
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R2a represents a radical of formula —C(Y)NHX1, —C(O)X2 or SO2X3;


R3a represents the hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl radical, or a radical of formula —C(Y)—NHX1, —(CH2)n—C(O)X2, SO2X3 or
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X1 represents a linear or branched (C1-C15)alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —(CH2)m—Y-Z21 or —(CH2)pZ22 radical in which

    • Z21 represents a (C1-C6)alkyl
    • Z22 represents cyclohexenyl, indanyl, bis-phenyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl,
    • (C3-C7)heterocycloalkyl mono- or di-alkylamino, 13 C(O)—O-alkyl, or aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted,
    • or Z22 represents a radical of formula
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X2 represents a linear or branched (C1-C10)alkyl radical, an alkenyl radical optionally substituted by a phenyl radical (the phenyl radical being itself optionally substituted), an alkynyl radical, or a radical of formula —(CH2)m—W—(CH2)q-Z23 or —(CH2)p—U-Z24 in which

    • Z23 represents a (C1-C16)alkyl or aryl optionally substituted;
    • Z24 represents alkyl, cyclohexenyl, bis-phenyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl optionally substituted, (C3-C7)heterocycloalkyl, cyano, amino, mono or di-alkylamino, or aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted,
    • or Z24 represents a radical of formula
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      or X2 represents a radical represented below:
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      where the protective group (PG) represents H or tert-butyloxycarbonyl;


X3 represents a linear or branched (C1-C10)alkyl radical, an alkenyl radical optionally substituted by a phenyl radical (the phenyl radical being itself optionally substituted), CF3, or —(CH2)pZ25 in which

    • Z25 represents aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted,


      or X3 represents a radical of formula
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      optionally substituted by one or more halo radicals identical or different;


Y represents an oxygen or sulphur atom;


W represents an oxygen or sulphur atom, or SO2;


U represents a covalent bond or the oxygen atom;


n is an integer from 0 to 4;


m is an integer from 1 to 6;


p is an integer from 0 to 6;


q is an integer from 0 to 2,


or their addition salts with pharmaceutically acceptable mineral or organic acids, for the preparation of a medicament intended to treat pathological states or diseases in which one (or more) receptor(s) of somatostatin is (are) involved.


A more particularly subject of the invention is the use of products of general formula Ia as defined above, characterized in that


i) the substituent or substituents which can be carried by the aryl radicals represented by Z11 and Z12 and heteroaryl represented by Z12 are chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, —CF3, —OCF3, phenyl, phenoxy, aminosulphonyl radicals;


ii) the substituent or substituents which can be carried by the heterocycloalkyl radical represented by Z12 are chosen independently from the oxy and alkyl radicals;


iii) the substituent or substituents which can be carried by the aryl and heteroaryl radicals represented by Z22 are chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, CF3, OCF3, nitro, cyano, azido, aminosulphonyl, piperidinosulphonyl, mono- or di-alkylamino, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)-alkyl, or phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, benzyloxy radicals, the phenyl radical being able to be substituted;


iv) the substituent or substituents which can be carried by the aryl radicals represented by Z23 and Z24, cycloalkyl and heteroaryl represented by Z24 are chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, CF3, OCF3, OCHF2, SCF3, nitro, cyano, azido, hydroxy, —C(O)O-alkyl, —O—C(O)-alkyl, —NH—C(O)-alkyl, alkylsulphonyl, mono- or di-alkylamino, amino, aminoalkyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolydinyl or the radicals phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, benzyl, benzyloxy radicals the aryl radical of which is optionally substituted by one or more alkyl, CF3 or halo radicals;


v) the substituent or substituents which can be carried by the aryl and heteroaryl radicals represented by Z25 are chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, CF3, OCF3, nitro, cyano, —NH—C(O)-alkyl, alkylsulphonyl, amino, mono- and di-alkylamino, phenyl, pyridino radicals;


vi) the substituent which can be carried by the alkyl radical represented by R3 is the cyano radical.


vii) the substituent or substituents which can be carried by the aralkyl radical represented by R3 are chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, CF3, OCF3, OCHF2, SCF3, SCHF2, nitro, cyano, —C(O)O-alkyl, alkylsulphonyl, thiadiazolyl radicals, or the phenyl and phenoxy radicals the phenyl radical of which is optionally substituted by one or more halo radicals.


viii) the substituent or substituents which can be carried by the heteroarylalkyl radical represented by R3 are chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo or nitro radicals.


A more particular subject of the present invention is the use of compounds of general formula Ia as defined above in which R1a represents a linear or branched (C1-C16)alkyl radical, the —(CH2)m—Y-Z11 or —(CH2)m-Z12 radical in which

    • Z11 represents a (C1-C6)alkyl,
    • Z12 represents bis-phenyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl, (C3-C7)heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted, or aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted by one or more substituents chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy radicals,
      • or Z12 represents
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      • Y represents the oxygen atom,


        or R1a represents a radical of formula
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A more particular subject of the present invention is the use of compounds of general formula Ia as defined above in which R2a represents a radical of formula —C(Y)NHX1, —C(O)X2 or SO2X3 in which

    • X1 represents a linear or branched (C1-C15)alkyl radical, or —(CH2)pZ22 in which
      • Z22 represents cyclohexenyl, bis-phenyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl, (C3-C7)heterocycloalkyl, mono- or di-alkylamino, —C(O)—O-alkyl, or aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted by one or more radicals chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, CF3, OCF3, nitro, cyano, azido, piperidinosulphonyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)-alkyl, or phenyl radicals,
      • or Z22 represents a radical of formula
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    • X2 represents a linear or branched (C1-C10)alkyl, alkynyl, —(CH2)m—W—(CH2)q-Z23 or —(CH2)p—U-Z24 radical in which
      • W represents SO2,
      • U represents a covalent bond,
      • Z23 represents an aryl radical;
      • Z24 represents cyclohexenyl, bis-phenyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl optionally substituted by an aminoalkyl, or aryl or heteroaryl radical optionally substituted by one or more radicals chosen from fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3, —OCF3, SCF3, hydroxy, —O—C(O)-alkyl, mono- or di-alkylamino, amino
      • or Z24 represents a radical of formula
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    • or X2 represents
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    • X3 represents a —(CH2)pZ25 radical in which Z25 represents an aryl radical optionally substituted by one or more identical or different radicals chosen from alkoxy and CF3.


A more particular subject of the present invention is the use of compounds of general formula Ia as defined above in which R3a represents the hydrogen atom, an alkyl, alkenyl, heteroarylalkyl radical optionally substituted or a radical of formula —C(Y)—NHX1, —C(O)X2 or SO2X3 in which

    • X1 represents a —(CH2)pZ22, radical in which
      • Z22 represents an aryl radical optionally substituted by one or more radicals chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, CF3, nitro, phenoxy radicals;
    • X2 represents the vinyl radical substituted by a phenyl, the phenyl radical being itself optionally substituted by one or more halo, or —(CH2)p—U-Z24 radicals in which
      • Z24 represents alkyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl, (C3-C7)heterocycloalkyl, bis-phenyl, amino, mono or di-alkylamino, or aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted by one or more radicals chosen from alkoxy, bromo, chloro, fluoro, hydroxy, CF3, nitro, amino, mono- and di-alkylamino, pyrrolyl,
    • or X2 represents a radical of formula
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    • X3 represents a linear or branched (C1-C10)alkyl radical, the vinyl radical substituted by a radical (the phenyl radical being itself optionally substituted), CF3, or —(CH2)pZ25 in which
      • Z25 represents aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted by one or more substituents chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, CF3, nitro, —NH—C(O)-alkyl, mono- and di-alkylamino radicals.


Preferentially, R1a represents a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl radical, the —(CH2)m—Y-Z11 or —(CH2)m-Z12 radical in which

    • Z11 represents a (C1-C6)alkyl,
    • Z12 represents naphthyl, morpholino, bis-phenyl, pyrrolidinyl substituted by the oxy radical, or the phenyl, piperazinyl, pyridinyl and indolyl radicals which are optionally substituted by one or more substituents chosen independently from the bromo, fluoro, chloro, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3, —OCF3 radicals;
    • or Z12 represents
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    • Y represents the oxygen atom,


      or R1a represents a radical of formula given below
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Preferentially, R2a represents a radical of formula —C(Y)NHX1, —C(O)X2 or SO2X3 in which

    • X1 represents a linear or branched (C1-C10)alkyl, or —(CH2)pZ22 radical in which
      • Z22 represents cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, bis-phenyl, morpholino, piperidino, mono- or di-alkylamino, —C(O)—O-alkyl, or phenyl, naphthyl or furyl optionally substituted by one or more radicals chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, CF3, OCF3, nitro, cyano, azido, piperidinosulphonyl, —C(O)—O—alkyl, —C(O)-alkyl or phenyl radicals,
      • or Z22 represents a radical of formula
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    • X2 represents an alkyl, alkynyl, —(CH2)m—W—(CH2)q-Z23 or —(CH2)pZ24 radical in which
      • W represents SO2;
      • Z3 represents the phenyl radical;
      • Z24 represents cyclohexenyl, bis-phenyl cyclohexyl optionally substituted by an aminoalkyl, or phenyl, naphthyl, benzothienyl, thienyl or indolyl radical optionally substituted by one or more radicals chosen from fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3, —OCF3, SCF3, hydroxy, —O—C(O)-alkyl, —NH—C(O)-alkyl, mono- or di-alkylamino, amino, or
      • Z24 represents a radical of formula
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    • or X2 represents
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    • X3 represents a —(CH2)pZ25 radical in which Z25 represents the phenyl radical optionally substituted by one or more identical or different radicals chosen from alkoxy and CF3,


Preferentially, R3a represents the hydrogen atom, an alkyl, alkenyl or furyl-methyl radical substituted by one or more nitro radicals, or a radical of formula —C(Y)—NHX1, —C(O)X2 or SO2X3 in which

    • X1 represents a —(CH2)pZ22 radical in which
      • Z22 represents the phenyl or naphthyl radical optionally substituted by one or more radicals chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, CF3, nitro, phenoxy radicals,
    • X2 represents the vinyl radical substituted by a phenyl radical itself optionally substituted by one or more halo, or —(CH2)p—U-Z24 radicals in which
      • Z24 represents alkyl, cyclohexyl, tetrahydrofuryl, bis-phenyl, amino, mono or di-alkylamino, or phenyl, indolyl, thienyl, pyridinyl, benzothienyl and furyl optionally substituted by one or more radicals chosen from alkoxy, bromo, chloro, fluoro, amino, mono- and di-alkylamino, nitro, hydroxy, pyrrolyl
    • or X2 represents a radical of formula
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    • X3 represents a linear or branched (C1-C10)alkyl radical, the vinyl radical substituted by a phenyl, CF3, or —(CH2)pZ25 radical in which
      • Z25 represents a phenyl, naphtyl, thienyl, pyrazolyl or thiazolyl radical optionally substituted by one or more substituents chosen independently from the fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, CF3, nitro, —NH—C(O)-alkyl, mono- and di-alkylamino radicals;


Very preferentially, R1a represents the —(CH2)mZ12 radical in which m=2 and Z12 represents bis-phenyl or the radical indolyl substituted by one or more substituents chosen independently from the alkyl and alkoxy radicals.


Very preferentially, R2a represents the radicals of formula —C(Y)NHX1 and —C(O)X2 in which

    • Y represents S;
    • X1 represents a phenyl radical optionally substituted by one or more azido radicals,
    • X2 represents —(CH2)pZ24 in which
      • p is equal to 1, 2 or 3,
      • Z24 represents cyclohexyl, or phenyl or benzothienyl optionally substituted by one or more radicals chosen from fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo or —CF3.


Very preferentially, R3a represents the hydrogen atom or the methyl radical.


All the technical and scientific terms used in the present text have the meaning known to a person skilled in the art. Furthermore, all patents (or patent applications) as well as other bibligraphical references are incorporated by way of reference.


Experimental Part

Other compounds according to the invention obtained according to the procedures of Examples A, B, C and D described previously, are set out in the table below.


The compounds are characterized by their retention time (rt), expressed in minutes, and their molecular peak (M+H+) determined by mass spectroscopy (MS).


For the mass spectroscopy, a single quadripole mass spectrometer (Micromass, Platform model) equipped with an electrospray source is used with a resolution of 0.8 Da at 50% valley. The conditions for Examples 1 to 778 below, are as follows:


Conditions C1 and C2


Eluent:A:Water+0.02% trifluoracetic acid; B:acetonitrile

T (min)A %B %0100011000101585121585
















Condition C1
Condition C2







Flow rate: 1.1 ml/min
Flow rate: 1.1 ml/min


Injection: 5 μl
Injection: 20 μl


Temp: 40° C.
Temp: 40° C.


Wavelength (% UV): 210 nm
Wavelength (% UV): 210 nm


Column: Uptisphere ODS 3 μm
Column: Kromasyl ODS 3.5 μm


33 * 4.6 mm i.d
50 * 4.6 mm i.d










Conditions C3


Eluent:A:Water+0.02% trifluoracetic acid; B: acetonitrile

T (min)A %B %0901061585101585


Flow rate: 1 ml/min


Injection: 5 μl


Column: Uptisphere ODS 3 μm 50*4.6 mm i.d


Temp: 40° C.


Wavelength (% UV): 220 nm


The conditions depending on the examples, are as follows

ExamplesConditions 1 to 29C2 30 to 263C1264 to 425C3426 to 456C2457 to 503C3504 to 586C1587 to 778C3


These examples are presented to illustrate the above procedures and should in no way be considered as limiting the scope of the invention.

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Pharmacological Study

The compounds of the present invention can and have been tested as regards their affinity for different sub-types of somatostatin receptors according to the procedures described below.


Study of the Affinity for the Sub-types of Human Somatostatin Receptors:


The affinity of a compound of the invention for sub-types of human somatostatin receptors 1 to 5 (sst1, sst2, sst3, sst4 and sst5, respectively) is determined by measurement of the inhibition of the bond of [125I-Tyr11]SRIF-14 to transfected CHO-K1 cells.


The gene of the sst1 receptor of human somatostatin has been cloned in the form of a genomic fragment. A segment PstI-XmnI of 1.5 Kb containing 100 bp of the non transcribed 5′ region, 1.17 Kb of the coding region in totality, and 230 bp of the non transcribed 3′ region is modified by the addition of the linker BglII. The resulting DNA fragment is subcloned in the BamHI site of a pCMV-81 in order to produce the expression plasmid in mammals (provided by Dr. Graeme Bell, Univ. Chicago). A cloned cell line expressing in a stable fashion the sst, receptor is obtained by transfection in CHO-K1 cells (ATCC) using the calcium phosphate co-precipitation method. The plasmid pRSV-neo (ATCC) is included as selection marker. Cloned cell lines were selected in an RPMI 1640 medium containing 0.5 mg/ml of G418 (Gibco), followed by circular cloning and multiplication in culture.


The gene of the sst2 receptor of human somatostatin, isolated in the form of a genomic fragment of DNA of 1.7 Kb BamHI-HindIII and subcloned in a plasmid vector pGEM3Z (Promega), was provided by Dr. G. Bell (Univ. of Chicago). The expression vector of the mammalian cells is constructed by inserting the BamHI-HindII fragment of 1.7 Kb in endonuclease restriction sites compatible with the plasmid pCMV5. A cloned cell line is obtained by transfection in CHO-K1 cells using the calcium phosphate co-precipitation method. The plasmid pRSV-neo is included as selection marker.


The sst3 receptor is isolated as a genomic fragment, and the complete coding sequence is contained in a BamHI/HindIII fragment of 2.4 Kb. The expression plasmid in mammals, pCMV-h3, is constructed by insertion of the NcoI-HindIII fragment of 2.0 Kb in the EcoR1 site of the vector pCMV after modification of the terminations and addition of EcoR1 linkers. A cloned cell line expressing in a stable fashion the sst3 receptor is obtained by transfection in CHO-K1 cells (ATCC) by the calcium phosphate co-precipitation method. The plasmid pRSV-neo. (ATCC) is included as selection marker. Cloned cell lines were selected in an RPMI 1640 medium containing 0.5 mg/ml of G418 (Gibco), followed by circular cloning and multiplication in culture.


The expression plasmid of the human sst4 receptor, pCMV-HX, was provided by Dr. Graeme Bell (Univ. Chicago). This vector contains the genomic fragment coding for the human sst4 receptor of 1.4 Kb NheI-NheI, 456 pb of the non transcribed 5′ region, and 200 pb of the non transcribed 3′ region, cloned in the XbaI/EcoR1 sites of PCMV-HX. A cloned cell line expressing in a stable fashion the sst4 receptor is obtained by transfection in CHO-K1 (ATCC) cells by the calcium phosphate co-precipitation method. The plasmid pRSV-neo (ATCC) is included as selection marker. The cloned cell lines were selected in an RPMI 1640 medium containing 0.5 mg/ml of G418 (Gibco), followed by circular cloning and multiplication in culture.


The gene corresponding to the human sst5 receptor, obtained by the PCR method using a genomic λ clone as probe, was provided by Dr. Graeme Bell (Univ. Chicago). The resulting PCR fragment of 1.2 Kb contains 21 base pairs of the non transcribed 5′ region, the coding region in totality, and 55 pb of the non transcribed 3′ region. The clone is inserted in an EcoR1 site of the plasmid pBSSK(+). The insert is recovered in the form of a HindIII-XbaI fragment of 1.2 Kb for subcloning in an expression vector in mammals, pCVM5. A cloned cell lines expressing in a stable fashion the sst5 receptor is obtained by transfection in CHO-K1 cells (ATCC) by the calcium phosphate co-precipitation method. The plasmid pRSV-neo (ATCC) is included as selection marker. The cloned cell lines were selected in an RPMI 1640 medium containing 0.5 mg/ml of G418 (Gibco), followed by circular cloning and multiplication in culture.


The CHO-K1 cells which express in a stable fashion one of the human sst receptors are cultured in an RPMI 1640 medium containing 10% of foetal calf serum and 0.4 mg/ml of geneticin. The cells are collected with EDTA at 0.5 mM and centrifuged at 500 g for approximately 5 minutes at approximately 4° C. The pellet is resuspended in Tris 50 mM buffer medium at pH 7.4 and centrifuged twice at 500 g for approximately 5 minutes at approximately 4° C. The cells are lysed by sonication then centrifuged at 39000 g for approximately 10 minutes at 4° C. The pellet is resuspended in the same buffer and centrifuged at 50000 g for approximately minutes at approximately 4° C. and the cell membranes in the pellet obtained are stored at −80° C.


The competitive inhibition tests of the bond with [125I-Tyr11]SRIF-14 are carried out in duplicate in 96-well polypropylene plates. The cell membranes (10 μg protein/well) are incubated with [125I-Tyr11]SRIF-14 (0.05 nM) for approximately 60 min. at approximately 37° C. in a HEPES 50 mM buffer (pH 7.4) containing BSA 0.2%, MgCl2 5 mM, Trasylol 200 KIU/ml, bacitricin 0.02 mg/ml and phenylmethylsulphonyl fluoride 0.02 mg/ml.


The bound [125I-Tyr11]SRIF-14 is separated from the free [125I-Tyr11]SRIF-14 by immediate filtration through GF/C glass fibre filter plates (Unifilter, Packard) pre-impregnated with 0.1% of polyethylenimine (P.E.I.), using a Filtermate 196 (Packard). The filters are washed with 50 mM HEPES buffer at approximately 0-4° C. for approximately 4 seconds and their radioactivity is determined using a counter (Packard Top Count).


The specific bond is obtained by subtracting the non-specific bond (determined in the presence of 0.1 μM of SRIF-14) from the total bond. The data relative to the bond are analyzed by computer-aided non-linear regression analysis (MDL) and the values of the inhibition constants (Ki) are determined.


Determination of the agonist or antagonist character of a compound of the present invention is carried out using the test described below.


Functional Test Inhibition of Production of Intracellular cAMP:


CHO-K1 cells expressing the sub-types of human somatostatin receptors (SRIF-14) are cultured in 24-well plates in an RPMI 1640 medium with 10% of foetal calf serum and 0.4 mg/ml of geneticin. The medium is changed the day preceding the experiment.


The cells at a rate of 105 cells/well are washed twice with 0.5 ml of new RPMI medium comprising 0.2% BSA completed by 0.5 mM of 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine (IBMX) and incubated for approximately 5 min at approximately 37° C.

    • the production of cyclic AMP is stimulated by the addition of 1 mM of forskolin (FSK) for 15-30 minutes at approximately 37° C.
    • the inhibitory effect of the somatostatin of an agonist compound is measured by the simultaneous addition of FSK (1 μM), SRIF-14 (10−12 M to 10−6 M) and of the compound to be tested (10−10 M to 10−5 M).
    • the antagonist effect of a compound is measured by the simultaneous addition of FSK (1 μM), SRIF-14 (1 to 10 nM) and of the compound to be tested (10−10 M to 10−5 M).


The reaction medium is eliminated and 200 ml of 0.1 N HCl are added. The quantity of cAMP is measured by a radioimmunological test (FlashPlate SMP001A kit, New England Nuclear).


Results:


The tests carried out according to the protocols described above have demonstrated that the products of general formula (I) defined in the present Application have a good affinity for at least one of the sub-types of somatostatin receptors, the inhibition constant Ki being lower than micromolar for certain exemplified compounds.

Claims
  • 1. A compound of the formula
  • 2. A compound of claim 1 wherein i) the substituents carried by aryl represented by Z11, and Z12 and heteroaryl represented by Z12 are independently selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, —CF3, —OCF3, phenyl, phenoxy and aminosulfonyl; ii) the substituents carried by the heterocycloalkyl represented by Z12 are independently oxy or alkyl; iii) the substituents carried by aryl and heteroaryl represented by Z22 are independently selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, —CF3, —OCF3, nitro, cyano, azido, aminosulfonyl, piperidinosulfonyl, mono- or di-alkylamino, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)-alkyl, phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio and benzyloxy, the phenyl optionally substituted; iv) the substituents carried by aryl represented by Z23 and Z24, cycloalkyl and heteroaryl represented by Z24 are selected independently from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, —CF3, —OCF3, —OCHF2, —SCF3, nitro, cyano, azido, hydroxy, —C(O)O-alkyl, —O—C(O)-alkyl, —NH—C(O)-alkyl, alkylsulfonyl, mono- or di-alkylamino, amino, aminoalkyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolidinyl, phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, benzyl and benzyloxy, the aryl is optionally substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of alkyl, CF3 and halo; v) the substituents carried by aryl and heteroaryl represented by Z25 are independently selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3, —OCF3, nitro, cyano, —NH—C(O)-alkyl, alkylsulfonyl, amino, mono- and di-alkylamino, phenyl and pyridino; vi) the substituents carried by alkyl represented by R3 is cyano; vii) the substituents carried by aralkyl represented by R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3, —OCF3, —OCHF2, —SCF3, —SCHF2, nitro, cyano, —C(O)O-alkyl, alkylsulfonyl, thiadiazolyl, phenyl and phenoxy optionally substituted by at least one halo and viii) the substituents carried by heteroarylalkyl represented by R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo and nitro.
  • 3. A compound of claim 1 wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of (C1-C6)alkyl, —(CH2)m—Y-Z11 and —(CH2)m-Z12, Z11 is (C1-C6)alkyl, Z12 is selected from the group consisting of bis-phenyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl, (C3-C7)heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted, aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl and alkoxy, or Z12 is Y is oxygen, or R1 is R2 is selected from the group consisting of —C(Y)NHX1, —C(O)X2 and SO2X3 wherein X1 is (C1-C15)alkyl, or —(CH2)pZ22, Z22 is selected from the group consisting of cyclohexenyl, bis-phenyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl, (C3-C7)heterocycloalkyl, mono- or di-alkylamino, —C(O)—O-alkyl, aryl and heteroaryl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, —CF3, —OCF3, nitro, cyano, azido, piperidinosulfonyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)-alkyl, or phenyl, or Z22 is X2 is selected from the group consisting of (C1-C10)alkyl, alkynyl, —(CH2)m—W—(CH2)q—U-Z23 and —(CH2)p—U-Z24, W is SO2, U is a covalent bond, Z23 is aryl; Z24 is selected from the group consisting of cyclohexenyl, bis-phenyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl optionally substituted by an aminoalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3, —OCF3, —SCF3, hydroxy, —O—C(O)-alkyl, mono- or di-alkylamino, amino or Z24 is or X2 is X3 is —(CH2)pZ25, Z25 is aryl optionally substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of alkoxy and —CF3, R3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, heteroarylalkyl optionally substituted, —C(Y)—NHX1, —C(O)X2 and SO2X3 in which X1 is —(CH2)pZ22, Z22 is aryl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3, nitro and phenoxy; X2 is vinyl substituted by phenyl, unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of halo or —(CH2)p—U-Z24, Z24 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl, (C3-C7) heterocycloalkyl, bis-phenyl, amino, mono or di-alkylamino, and aryl and heteroaryl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, bromo, chloro, fluoro, hydroxy, —CF3, nitro, amino, mono- and di-alkylamino and pyrrolyl, or X2 is selected from the group consisting of X3 is selected from the group consisting of (C1-C10)alkyl, vinyl substituted by phenyl optionally substituted, —CF3 and —(CH2)pZ25 Z25 is aryl or heteroaryl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3, nitro, —NH—C(O)-alkyl and mono- and di-alkylamino.
  • 4. A compound of claim 1 wherein R1 is (C1-C6)alkyl, —(CH2)m—Y-Z11 and —(CH2)m-Z12, Z11 is (C1-C6)alkyl, Z12 is selected from the group consisting of naphthyl, morpholino, bis-phenyl, pyrrolidinyl substituted by oxy and phenyl, piperazinyl, pyridinyl and indolyl, all unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of bromo, fluoro, chloro, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3 and —OCF3; or Z12 is Y is oxygen, or R1 is
  • 5. A compound of claim 1 wherein R2 is selected from the group consisting of —C(Y)NHX1, —C(O)X2 and SO2X3 X1 is (C1-C10)alkyl, or —(CH2)pZ22, Z22 is selected from the group consisting of cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, bis-phenyl, morpholino, piperidino, mono- or di-alkylamino, —C(O)—O-alkyl, and phenyl, naphthyl and furyl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, —CF3, —OCF3, nitro, cyano, azido, piperidinosulfonyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)-alkyl, —C(O)-alkyl and phenyl, or Z22 is X2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkynyl, —(CH2)m—W—(CH2)q-Z23 and —(CH2)pZ24, W is SO2; Z21 is phenyl; Z24 is selected from the group consisting of cyclohexenyl, bis-phenyl, cyclohexyl optionally substituted by an aminoalkyl, and phenyl, naphthyl, benzothienyl, thienyl and indolyl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3, —OCF3, —SCF3, hydroxy, —O—C(O)-alkyl, —NH—C(O)-alkyl, mono- or di-alkylamino and amino, or Z24 is or X2 is X3 is —(CH2)pZ25, Z25 is phenyl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one alkoxy or —CF3.
  • 6. A compound of claim 1 wherein R3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, or furyl-methyl substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of nitro, —C(Y)—NHX1, —C(O)X2 and SO2X3, X1 is —(CH2)pZ22 Z22 is phenyl or naphthyl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3, nitro and phenoxy, X2 is vinyl substituted by phenyl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of halo, or —(CH2)p—U-Z24, Z24 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cyclohexyl, tetrahydrofuryl, bis-phenyl, amino, mono- or di-alkylamino, and phenyl, indolyl, thienyl, pyridinyl, benzothienyl and furyl, all unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, bromo, chloro, fluoro, amino, mono- and di-alkylamino, nitro, hydroxy and pyrrolyl or X2 is selected from the group consisting of X3 is (C1-C10)alkyl, vinyl substituted by phenyl, —CF3, or —(CH2)pZ25, Z25 is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, naphthyl, thienyl, pyrazolyl and thiazolyl, all unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3, nitro, —NH—C(O)-alkyl and mono- and di-alkylamino.
  • 7. A compound of claim 1 wherein R1 is —(CH2)mZ2 in which m=2 and Z12 is bis-phenyl or indolyl substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of alkyl and alkoxy.
  • 8. A compound of claim 1 wherein R2 is —C(Y)NHX1 or —C(O)X2, Y is S; X1 is phenyl optionally substituted by, at least one azido, X2 is —(CH2)pZ24, p is 1, 2 or 3, Z24 is cyclohexyl, or phenyl or benzothienyl optionally substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, —CF3.
  • 9. A compound of claim 1 wherein R3 is hydrogen or methyl.
  • 10. A process for the liquid phase preparation of a compound of claim 1, comprising reducing amination of a N-substituted piperidone of the formula wherein R is methyl or Boc, in the presence of an amine of the formula R1NH2 in which R1 is as defined in claim 1, to obtain a compound of the formula which compound is reacted with A) either a compound of the formula X1NC(Y) in which X1 and Y have the meaning of claim 1, to obtain a compound of the formula which compound is the corresponding compound of formula (I) in which R3 is Me or Boc and which, when R3 is Boc, can be subjected to an acid treatment to obtain the corresponding compound of formula (I) in which R3 is hydrogen, which compound of formula (I) thus obtained can be reacted with a compound of the formula X1NC(Y) or X2CO2H or X3SO2Cl in which X1, Y, X2 and X3 have the meaning of claim 1, to obtain the corresponding compound of formula I in which R2 is —C(Y)NHX1 and R3 is —C(Y)—NHX1, —C(O)X2 or —SO2X3, respectively; B) or a compound of the formula X2CO2H in which X2 has the meaning of claim 1, to obtain a compound of the formula which compound of formula (3) is the corresponding compound of formula (I) in which R3 is Me or Boc and which, when R3 is Boc, can be subjected to an acid treatment to obtain the corresponding compound of formula (I) in which R3 is hydrogen, which compound of formula (I) thus obtained can be reacted with a compound of the X1NC(Y), X2CO2H or X3SO2Cl which X1, Y, X2 and X3 have the meaning of claim 1, to obtain the corresponding compound of formula I in which R2 is —C(O)X2 and R3 is —C(Y)—NHX1, —C(O)X2 or SO2X3 respectively.
  • 11. A solid phase preparation process for a compound of claim 1, comprising reducing the amination of the ketonic resin in the presence of an amine of the formula R1NH2 in which R1 has the meaning of claim 1, to obtain a compound of the formula which compound of formula (4) is reacted with A) either a compound of the formula X1NC(Y) in which X1 and Y have the meaning of claim 1, to obtain a compound of the formula followed by cleavage of the resin to obtain the corresponding compound of formula (I) in which R3 is hydrogen, B) or a compound of the formula X3SO2Cl in which X3 has the meaning of claim 1, to obtain a compound of the formula followed by cleavage of the resin to obtain the corresponding compound of formula (I) in which R3 is hydrogen, C) or a compound of the formula X2CO2Cl in which X2 has the meaning of claim 1, to obtain a compound of the formula followed by cleavage of the resin to obtain the corresponding compound of formula (I) in which R3 is hydrogen; D) or a compound of the formula X2CO2H in which X2 has the meaning of claim 1, to obtain a compound of formula (7) as defined above, followed by the cleavage of the resin to obtain the corresponding compound of formula (I) in which R3 is hydrogen.
  • 12. A solid phase preparation process for a compound of claim 1, comprising reducing amination of the ketonic resin in the presence of an amine of the formula R1NH2 in which R1 has the meaning of claim 1, to obtain a compound of the formula which compound of formula (8) is reacted with A) either a compound of the formula X1NC(O) in which X1 has the meaning of claim 1, to obtain a compound of the formula which compound (9) is reacted with a compound of the formula R3X in which R3 is defined as in claim 1 and X is Br or I, followed by cleavage of the resin to obtain the corresponding compound of formula (I); B) or a compound of the formula X3SO2Cl in which X3 has the meaning of claim 1, to obtain a compound of the formula which compound (10) is reacted with a compound of the formula R3X in which R3 is defined as in claim 1 and X is Br or I, followed by cleavage of the resin to obtain the corresponding compound of formula (I); C) or a compound of the formula X2CO2Cl in which X2 has the meaning of claim 1, to obtain a compound of the formula which compound (11) is reacted with a compound of the formula R3X in which R3 is defined as in claim 1 and X is Br or I, followed by cleavage of the resin to obtain the corresponding compound of formula (I); D) or a compound of the formula X2CO2H in which X2 has the meaning of claim 1, to obtain a compound of formula (11) as defined above, which compound (11) is reacted with a compound of the formula R3X in which R3 is defined as in claim 1 and X is Br or I, followed by cleavage of the resin to obtain the corresponding compound of formula (I).
  • 13. (canceled)
  • 14. A pharmaceutical composition having an affinity for somatostatin receptors comprising an effective amount of a compound of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
  • 15. A method of treating a disease involving a receptor of somatostatin in warm-blooded animals comprising administering to warm-blooded animals in need thereof an amount of a compound of the formula
  • 16. The method of claim 15, wherein i) the substituents carried by aryl represented by Z11 and Z12 and heteroaryl represented by Z12 are selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, —CF3, —OCF3, phenyl, phenoxy and aminosulfonyl; ii) the substituents carried by the heterocycloalkyl represented by Z12 are oxy or alkyl; iii) the substituent carried by aryl and heteroaryl represented by Z22 are selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkylthio, —CF3, —OCF3, nitro, cyano, azido, aminosulfonyl, piperidinosulfonyl, mono- or di-alkylamino, —C(O)—(O)-alkyl, —C(O)-alkyl, and phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio and benzyloxy with the phenyl unsubstituted or substituted; iv) the substituents carried by aryl represented by Z23 and Z24, cycloalkyl and heteroaryl represented by Z24 are selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, —CF3, —OCF3, —OCHF2, —SCF3, nitro, cyano, azido, hydroxy, —C(O)O-alkyl, —(O)—C(O)-alkyl, —NH—C(O)-alkyl, alkylsulfonyl, mono- or di-alkylamino, amino, aminoalkyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolidinyl and phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, benzyl and benzyloxy, the aryl of which is unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of alkyl, —CF3 and halogen, v) the substituents carried by aryl and heteroaryl represented by Z25 are selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3, —OCF3, nitro, cyano, —NH—C(O)-alkyl, alkylsulfonyl, amino, mono- and di-alkylamino, phenyl and pyridino; vi) the substituent carried by alkyl represented by R3 is cyano, vii) the substituents carried by aralkyl represented by R3 are selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3, —OCF3, —OCHF2, —SCF3, —SCHF2, nitro, cyano, —C(O)O-alkyl, alkylsulfonyl, thiadiazolyl and phenyl and phenoxy unsubstituted or substituted by at least one halogen and viii) the substituents carried by heteroarylalkyl represented by R3 are selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo or nitro.
  • 17. The method of claim 15, wherein R1a is (C1-C6)alkyl, —(CH2)m—Y-Z11 and —(CH2)m-Z12, Z11 is (C1-C6)alkyl, Z12 is bis-phenyl, (C3-C7) cycloalkyl, (C3-C7)hetero-cycloalkyl optionally substituted and aryl or heteroaryl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl and alkoxy, or Z12 is Y is oxygen, or R1a is
  • 18. The method of claim 15 wherein R2a is selected from the group consisting of —C(Y)NHX1, —C(O)X2 and —SO2X3 in which X1 is (C1-C15)alkyl, or —(CH2)pZ22, Z22 is selected from the group consisting of cyclohexenyl, bis-phenyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl, (C3-C7)heterocycloalkyl, mono- or di-alkylamino, —C(O)—O-alkyl and aryl or heteroaryl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, —CF3, —OCF3, nitro, cyano, azido, piperidinosulfonyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)-alkyl and phenyl, or Z22 is X2 is selected from the group consisting of (C1-C10)alkyl, alkynyl, —CH2)m—W—(CH2)q-Z23 and —(CH2)p—U-Z24, W is SO2, U is a covalent bond, Z23 is aryl; Z24 is selected from the group consisting of cyclohexenyl, bis-phenyl, (C3-C7) cycloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted by an aminoalkyl and aryl or heteroaryl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3, —OCF3, —SCF3, hydroxy, —O—C(O)-alkyl, mono- or di-alkylamino and amino, or Z24 is or X2 is X3 is —(CH2)pZ25, Z25 is aryl optionally substituted by at least one alkoxy or CF3.
  • 19. The method of claim 15 wherein R3a is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, heteroarylalkyl optionally substituted, —C(Y)—NHX1, —C(O)X2 and SO2X3, X1 is —(CH2)pZ22, Z22 is aryl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3, nitro and phenoxy, X2 is vinyl substituted by phenyl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one halogen, or —(CH2)p—U-Z24, Z24 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl, (C3-C7)heterocycloalkyl, bis-phenyl, amino, mono or di-alkylamino and aryl or heteroaryl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, bromo, chloro, fluoro, hydroxy, CF3, nitro, amino, mono- and di-alkylamino and pyrrolyl, or X2 is selected from the group consisting of X3 is selected from the group consisting of (C1-C10)alkyl, vinyl substituted by phenyl optionally substituted, —CF3 and —(CH2)pZ25, Z25 is aryl or heteroaryl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3, nitro, —NH—C(O)-alkyl and mono- and di-alkylamino.
  • 20. The method of claim 15 wherein R1a is (C1-C6)alkyl, —(CH2)m—Y-Z11 and —(CH2)m-Z12, Z11 is (C1-C6)alkyl, Z12 is selected from the group consisting of naphthyl, morpholino, bis-phenyl, pyrrolidinyl substituted by oxy and phenyl, piperazinyl, pyridinyl and indolyl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of bromo, fluoro, chloro, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3 and —OCF3; or Z12 is Y is oxygen, or R1a is
  • 21. The method of claim 15 wherein R2, selected from the group consisting of —C(Y)NHX1, —C(O)X2 and SO2X3, X1 is (C1-C10)alkyl, or —(CH2)pZ22, Z22 is selected from the group consisting of cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, bis-phenyl, morpholino, piperidino, mono- or di-alkylamino, —C(O)—O-alkyl and phenyl, naphthyl and furyl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, —CF3, —OCF3, nitro, cyano, azido, piperidinosulfonyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)-alkyl and phenyl, or Z22 is X2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkynyl, —(CH2)m—W—(CH2)q-Z23 and —(CH2)p-Z24, W is SO2; Z23 is phenyl; Z24 is selected from the group consisting of cyclohexenyl, bis-phenyl, cyclohexyl optionally substituted by aminoalkyl and phenyl, naphthyl, benzothienyl, thienyl and indolyl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3, —OCF3, —SCF3, hydroxy, —O—C(O)-alkyl, —NH—C(O)-alkyl, mono- or di-alkylamino and amino, or Z24 is or X2 is X3 is —(CH2)pZ25, Z25 is phenyl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one alkoxy or CF3.
  • 22. The method of claim 15 wherein R3a is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, furyl-methyl substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of nitro, —C(Y)—NHX1, —C(O)X2 and SO2X3 X1 is —(CH2)pZ22, Z22 is phenyl or naphthyl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3, nitro and phenoxy, X2 is vinyl substituted by phenyl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one halo, or —(CH2)p—U-Z24, Z24 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cyclohexyl, tetrahydrofuryl, bis-phenyl, amino, mono or di-alkylamino, and phenyl, indolyl, thienyl, pyridinyl, benzothienyl and furyl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, bromo, chloro, fluoro, amino, mono- and di-alkylamino, nitro, hydroxy and pyrrolyl or X2 is selected from the group consisting of X3 is selected from the group consisting of (C1-C10)alkyl, vinyl substituted by phenyl, —CF3 and —(CH2)pZ25, Z2, is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, naphthyl, thienyl, pyrazolyl and thiazolyl, all unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl, alkoxy, —CF3, nitro, —NH—C(O)-alkyl and mono- and di-alkylamino.
  • 23. The method of claim 15 wherein R1a is —(CH2)mZ12, m=2 and Z12 is bis-phenyl or indolyl substituted by at least one alkyl or alkoxy.
  • 24. The method of claim 15 wherein R2a is —C(Y)NHX1 or —C(O)X2, Y is S; X1 is phenyl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one azido, X2 is —(CH2)pZ24, p is 1, 2 or 3, Z24 is selected from the group consisting of cyclohexyl and phenyl or benzothienyl unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo and —CF3.
  • 25. The method of claim 15 wherein R3a is hydrogen or methyl.
  • 26. The method of claim 15 wherein the disease treated is selected from the group consisting of acromegalia, hypophyseal adenomas and endocrine gastroenteropancreatic tumors including carcinoid syndrome.
Priority Claims (1)
Number Date Country Kind
99/15724 Dec 1999 FR national
Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 10130924 May 2002 US
Child 11122293 May 2005 US