Claims
- 1. A method for the prevention or treatment of pruritus in a patient comprising administering to said patient an effective amount of a compound of the formula III or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof ##STR155## wherein n=1-3;
- R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently=CH.sub.3 ;--(CH.sub.2).sub.m, wherein m=4-8, --CH.sub.2 CH(OH)(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --;
- --CH.sub.2 CH(F)(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --; --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 O(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --; or --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 CH.dbd.CHCH.sub.2 --;
- Ar=unsubstituted or mono-, or di-substituted phenyl
- wherein said substituents are selected from the group consisting of halogen, OCH.sub.3, SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3, CF.sub.3, amino, alkyl, and 3,4-dichloro; benzothiophenyl; benzofuranyl; naphthyl; diphenyl methyl; or 9-fluorene;
- X.sub.7 is
- --NHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3 ; --NHP(O)(OBn).sub.2 ; --NHP(O)(OH).sub.2 ; --(CH.sub.2).sub.u NHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3 ;
- --(CH.sub.2).sub.u NHC(S)NHCH(CO.sub.2 H)(CH.sub.2).sub.u CO.sub.2 H; --CONHOH; or --(CH.sub.2).sub.u CONHOH;
- wherein
- u=1-5;
- or
- X.sub.7 is ##STR156##
- 2. The method according to claim 1 wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of: 2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N-methyl-N-{1-[3-(N-2-acetic acid)carboxamido]phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl}acetamide; 1-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N-methyl-N-{1-[3-(N-methanesulfonamido)aminomethyl]phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl}acetamide; 2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N-methyl-N-{1-[3-(N-succinic acid-2S-thioureido)aminomethyl]phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl}acetamide; and 2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N-methyl-N-{1-[3-(N-2-acetic acid)sulfonamido]phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl}acetamide.
- 3. The method according to claim 1 wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of:
- 2-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-N-methyl-N-{[1S]-1-[N-(S-aspartic acid-.alpha.-amide-S-aspartic acid-.alpha.-amido)-3-aminophenyl]-2-[1-pyrrolidinyl]ethyl}acetamide;
- 2-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-N-methyl-N-{[1S]-1-[N-(bis-methylsulfonamido)-3-aminophenyl]-2-[1-pyrrolidinyl]ethyl}acetamide;
- 2-(2-Nitrophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-(3-nitrophenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(2-Aminophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-(3-aminophenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(N-Diethyl phosphoramidate-2-aminophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-(N-diethyl phosphoramidate-3-aminophenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(N-Bis-sulfonamido-2-aminophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-(N-bis-sulfonamido-3-aminophenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(2-Nitro-2,5-dichlorophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-(3-nitrophenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(4-Methylsulfonylphenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-(3-nitrophenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(N-Butyloxycarbonyl-4-aminophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-(3-nitrophenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(4-Aminophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1(3-nitrophenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(N-Bis-sulfonamido-4-aminophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-(3-nitrophenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(N-Bis-sulfonamido-4-aminophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-(3-aminophenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(N-Bis-sulfonamido-4-aminophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-(N-diethyl phosphoramidate-3-aminophenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(2-Nitrophenyl)-N-methyl-N-{[1S]-1-phenyl-2-[1-(3S)-(3-hydroxypyrrolidinyl)]ethyl}acetamide;
- 2-(2-Nitro-4,5-dichlorophenyl)-N-methyl-N-{[1S]-1-phenyl-2-[1-(3S)-(3-hydroxypyrrolidinyl)]ethyl}acetamide;
- 2-(4-Methylsulfonylphenyl)-N-methyl-N-{[1S]-1-phenyl-2-[1-(3S)-(3-hydroxypyrrolidinyl)]ethyl}acetamide;
- 2-(2-Nitro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-N-methyl-N-{[1S]-1-phenyl-2-[1-(3S)-(3-hydroxypyrrolidinyl)]ethyl}acetamide;
- 2-(2-Amino-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-N-methyl-N-{[1S]-1-phenyl-2-[1-(3S)-(3-hydroxypyrrolidinyl)]ethyl}acetamide;
- 2,2-Diphenyl-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- N',N'-Diphenyl-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]urea;
- 2-(2-Nitrophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(2-Nitro-4,5-dichlorophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(4-Methylsulfonylphenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(2-Methoxyphenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(3-Indolyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(.alpha.,.alpha.,.alpha.-Trifluoro-p-tolyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(2-Nitro-.alpha.,.alpha.,.alpha.-Trifluoro-4-tolyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(2-[Chlorobenzoyl)-5-methoxy-2-methyl indole)-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(4-Nitrophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(3-Nitrophneyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(2-Pyridyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(3-Pyridyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2((+)-6-Methoxy-.alpha.-methyl-2-napthalene)-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(2-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(.alpha., .alpha., .alpha.-Trifluoro-3-tolyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(4-Pyridyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(.alpha., .alpha.,.alpha.-Trifluoro-2-tolyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-((S)-(+)-4-Isobutyl-.alpha.-methylphenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(2S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2, (3,4,5-Trimethoxyphenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(2-Aminophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(2-N,N-Diemthylsulfonamido-2-aminophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(N-Methylsulfonamido-2-aminophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S]-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(2-Amino 4,5-dichlorophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinylethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(N,N-Dimethylsulfonamido-2-amino-4,5-dichlorophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(2-Amino,.alpha., .alpha., .alpha.-Trifluoro-4-tolyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(2-N,N-Dimethylsulfonamido-2-amino-.alpha.,.alpha.,.alpha.-trifluoro-4-tolyl)-N-methyl-N[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(N-Methylsulfonamido-2-amino-.alpha.,.alpha.,.alpha.-trifluoro-4-tolyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(2-Aminophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(4-Aminophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(N,N-Dimethylsulfonamido-2-aminophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(2-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(N,N-Dimethylsulfonamido-2-aminophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1l-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide;
- 2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-N-methyl-N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]acetamide; and
- N-Methyl-N-[({b 1S)-1-phenyl-2-((3S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-yl)ethyl]-3,4,5-trimethoxyphenylacetamide.
Parent Case Info
This application is a divisional of application Ser. No. 09/045,522 filed on Mar. 21, 1998, now allowed, which in turn is a divisional of application Ser. No 08/891,833 filed Jul. 14, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,763,445, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/796,078, filed on Feb. 5, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,688,955, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/612,680 filed on Mar. 8, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,646,151.
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