Treprostinil derivative compounds and methods of using same

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 9371264
  • Patent Number
    9,371,264
  • Date Filed
    Monday, January 13, 2014
    10 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 21, 2016
    8 years ago
Abstract
Compounds represented by formulae I, II, III, and IV including pro-drugs for treprostinil and prostacyclin analogs. Uses include treatment of pulmonary hypertension (PH) or pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The structures of the compounds can be adapted to the particular application for a suitable treatment dosage. Transdermal applications can be used.
Description
BACKGROUND

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) or pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a disease which can result in death and is characterized by increased pulmonary artery pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance. A need exists for better compounds and methods for treating PH and PAH. See, for example, US Patent Publication No. 2013/0274261. Many valuable pharmacologically active compounds, including some of interest with respect to PH and PAH, cannot be effectively administered orally for various reasons and are generally administered via intravenous or intramuscular routes. These routes of administration generally require intervention by a physician or other health care professional, and can entail considerable discomfort as well as potential local trauma to the patient. One example of such a compound is treprostinil and derivatives thereof, which has been used in the treatment of PH and PAH. See, for example, WO 2005/007081. The core chemical formula is (herein also labeled, Compound A):




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including pharmaceutically acceptable salts such as the sodium salt.


Accordingly, there is a clinical need in providing treprostinil by improved formulations and methods, e.g., either orally or transdermally. More particularly, there is a need for a safe and effective method for increasing the systemic availability of treprostinil via administration of treprostinil or treprostinil analogs.


The application of transdermal drug delivery technology to the administration of a wide variety of drugs has been proposed and various systems for accomplishing this are disclosed in numerous technical journals and patents. U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,598,122, 4,144,317, 4,201,211, 4,262,003, and 4,379,454, all of which are incorporated herein by reference, are representative of various transdermal drug delivery systems of the prior art, which systems have the ability of delivering controlled amounts of drugs to patients for extended periods of time ranging in duration from several hours to several days. None of the above patents nor any other prior art of which the inventors are aware describes a transdermal delivery system which is intended to deliver treprostinil or its derivatives nor are they aware of data on skin permeability or therapeutic transdermal delivery rates adequate to design such a system.


SUMMARY

Embodiments described herein including compounds, compositions, and devices, as well as methods of making and methods of using the same.


One embodiment provides a compound represented by Formula (I)




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wherein, R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, and R36 are independently H or deuterium;


Z is —OH, —OR11, —N(R11)R12, —SR11, or P1;


R11 is alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, substituted heteroalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, substituted cycloheteroalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, substituted alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloheteroalkyl, substituted alkylcycloheteroalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, alkylaryl, substituted alkylaryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkylheteroaryl, or substituted alkylheteroaryl;


R12 is H, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloheteroalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;


P1 is selected from the group consisting of:




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wherein,


m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;


R14 and R15 are independently in each occurrence selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted arylalkyl, and substituted heteroarylalkyl;


R14 and R15 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring optionally incorporating one or two ring heteroatoms chosen from N, O, or S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, methyl, and methoxy;


R18 and R19 are independently in each occurrence selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl, wherein the alkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 substituent selected from the list consisting of halo, hydroxy, alkoxy, amino, thio, methylthio, —C(O)OH, —C(O)O-(alkyl), —CONH2, aryl, and heteroaryl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl are unsubstituted or substituted from the list consisting of alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and alkoxy, haloalkoxy;


R14 and R18 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R14 and R19 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R15 and R18 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R15 and R19 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


and, R1 and R2 are independently H or P2, wherein at least one of R1 and R2 is P2, wherein


P2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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wherein,


m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;


R14 and R15 are as defined above;


R14 and R15 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring optionally incorporating one or two ring heteroatoms chosen from N, O, or S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the list consisting of halo, methyl and methoxy;


R16 and R17 are independently in each occurrence H or alkyl;


R16 and R17 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 3- to 6-membered ring;


R18 and R19 are as defined above;


R14 and R18 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R14 and R19 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


wherein Formula I includes enantiomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and polymorphs of the compounds of Formula I.


In another embodiment, the parameters of Formula I are defined as follows:


R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, and R36 are independently H or deuterium;


Z is −OR11, —N(R11)R12, —SR11, or P1;


R11 is branched alkyl, haloalkyl, halocycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, substituted heteroalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, substituted cycloheteroalkyl, bicycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, substituted alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloheteroalkyl, substituted alkylcycloheteroalkyl, alkylaryl, substituted alkylaryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkylheteroaryl, substituted alkylheteroaryl;


R12 is H, branched alkyl, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloheteroalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;


P1 is selected from the group consisting of:




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wherein,


m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;


R14 and R15 are independently in each occurrence selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted arylalkyl, and substituted heteroarylalkyl;


R14 and R15 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring optionally incorporating one or two ring heteroatoms chosen from N, O, or S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, methyl, and methoxy;


R18 and R19 are independently in each occurrence selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl, wherein the alkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 substituent selected from the list consisting of halo, hydroxy, alkoxy, amino, thio, methylthio, —C(O)OH, —C(O)O-(alkyl), —CONH2, aryl, and heteroaryl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl are unsubstituted or substituted from the list consisting of alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and alkoxy, haloalkoxy;


R14 and R18 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R14 and R19 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R15 and R18 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R15 and R19 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


and, R1 and R2 are independently H or P2, wherein


P2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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wherein,


m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;


R14 and R15 are as defined above;


R14 and R15 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring optionally incorporating one or two ring heteroatoms chosen from N, O, or S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the list consisting of halo, methyl and methoxy;


R16 and R17 are independently in each occurrence H or alkyl;


R16 and R17 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 3- to 6-membered ring;


R18 and R19 are as defined above;


R14 and R18 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R14 and R19 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


wherein Formula I includes enantiomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and polymorphs of the compounds of Formula I.


In another embodiment, provided is a compound represented by Formula II:




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wherein,


R2 is selected from the group consisting of H and P2;


R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, and R36 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and deuterium;


L1 is a selected from the group consisting of —O-alkylene-C(O)—, —O-alkylene-OC(O)—, or a bond; wherein


P2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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wherein,


m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;


R14 and R15 are as defined above;


R14 and R15 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring optionally incorporating one or two ring heteroatoms chosen from N, O, or S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the list consisting of halo, methyl and methoxy;


R16 and R17 are independently in each occurrence H or alkyl;


R16 and R17 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 3- to 6-membered ring;


R18 and R19 are as defined above;


R14 and R18 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R14 and R19 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


wherein Formula II includes enantiomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and polymorphs of the compounds of Formula II.


In another embodiment, a compound is represented by Formula III:




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L2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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wherein,


m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;


X is NR14, or O;


R14 is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted arylalkyl, substituted heteroarylalkyl;


R16 and R17 are independently in each occurrence H or alkyl;


R16 and R17 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 3- to 6-membered ring; and


R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, and R36 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and deuterium;


wherein Z is —OH, —OR11, —N(R11)R12, —SR11, or P1;


R11 is alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, substituted heteroalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, substituted cycloheteroalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, substituted alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloheteroalkyl, substituted alkylcycloheteroalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, alkylaryl, substituted alkylaryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkylheteroaryl, or substituted alkylheteroaryl;


R12 is H, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloheteroalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;


P1 is selected from the group consisting of:




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wherein,


m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;


R14 and R15 are independently in each occurrence selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted arylalkyl, and substituted heteroarylalkyl;


R14 and R15 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring optionally incorporating one or two ring heteroatoms chosen from N, O, or S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, methyl, and methoxy;


R18 and R19 are independently in each occurrence selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl, wherein the alkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 substituent selected from the list consisting of halo, hydroxy, alkoxy, amino, thio, methylthio, —C(O)OH, —C(O)O-(alkyl), —CONH2, aryl, and heteroaryl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl are unsubstituted or substituted from the list consisting of alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and alkoxy, haloalkoxy;


R14 and R18 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R14 and R19 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R15 and R18 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R15 and R19 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


wherein Formula III includes enantiomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and polymorphs of the compounds of Formula III.


Another embodiment provides a compound represented by Formula IV:




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R1 is selected from the group consisting of H and P2;


R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, and R36 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and deuterium;


L1 is a selected from the group consisting of —O-alkylene-C(O)—, —O-alkylene-OC(O)—, or a bond; wherein


P2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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wherein,


m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;


R14 and R15 are independently in each occurrence selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted arylalkyl, and substituted heteroarylalkyl;


R14 and R15 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring optionally incorporating one or two ring heteroatoms chosen from N, O, or S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, methyl, and methoxy;


R16 and R17 are independently in each occurrence H or alkyl;


R16 and R17 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 3- to 6-membered ring;


R18 and R19 are independently in each occurrence selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl, wherein the alkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 substituent selected from the list consisting of halo, hydroxy, alkoxy, amino, thio, methylthio, —C(O)OH, —C(O)O-(alkyl), —CONH2, aryl, and heteroaryl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl are unsubstituted or substituted from the list consisting of alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and alkoxy, haloalkoxy;


R14 and R18 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R14 and R19 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


wherein Formula IV includes enantiomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and polymorphs of the compounds of Formula IV.


Compositions are also provided including a composition comprising at least one compound according to Formula I, II, III, and IV and at least one other component. In one embodiment, the composition is formulated for transdermal delivery. In another embodiment, the composition is formulated for transdermal delivery with a patch. In one embodiment, the composition can further comprise at least one solvent. In one embodiment, the amount of the compound according to Formula I, II, III, or IV is adapted to provide a useful delivery profile for treatment of a human. In one embodiment, the treatment is carried out on a subject, such as a mammal, but the subject is not a human.


At least one advantage for at least one embodiment includes ability to tailor the chemical structure of a pharmaceutically useful motif for a particular uses including treatment and prophylactic use against, for example, PH and PAH. For example, the drug delivery profile can be adapted for a particular application.


At least one additional advantage for at least one embodiment includes ability to use the compounds to provide better bioavailability including use in transdermal drug delivery applications.







DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Introduction


Priority U.S. provisional application 61/751,608 filed Jan. 11, 2013 is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes including the chemical formulae and claims, including Formula I, Formula II, and Formula III, as well as Schemes 1-4, examples, and the tables of structures on pages 14-16.


Various prostacyclin analogs, including treprostinil, and methods for their use are known. For example, they can be used in promoting vasodilation, inhibiting platelet aggregation and thrombus formation, stimulating thrombolysis, inhibiting cell proliferation (including vascular remodeling), providing cytoprotection, and preventing atherogenesis and inducing angiogenesis. Through these prostacyclin-mimetic mechanisms, these compounds may be used in the treatment of/for: pulmonary hypertension, ischemic diseases (e.g., peripheral vascular disease, Raynaud's phenomenon, Scleroderma, myocardial ischemia, ischemic stroke, renal insufficiency), heart failure (including congestive heart failure), conditions requiring anticoagulation (e.g., post MI, post cardiac surgery), thrombotic microangiopathy, extracorporeal circulation, central retinal vein occlusion, atherosclerosis, inflammatory diseases (e.g., COPD, psoriasis), hypertension (e.g., preeclampsia), reproduction and parturition, cancer or other conditions of unregulated cell growth, cell/tissue preservation, and other emerging therapeutic areas where prostacyclin treatment appears to have a beneficial role. These compounds may also demonstrate additive or synergistic benefit in combination with other cardiovascular agents (e.g., calcium channel blockers, phosphodiesterase inhibitors, endothelial antagonists, and antiplatelet agents).


Treprostinil is a chemically stable analog of prostacyclin. Although treprostinil sodium (Remodulin®) is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for subcutaneous administration, treprostinil as the free acid has an absolute oral bioavailability of less than 10% and a very short systemic half life due to significant metabolism.


DEFINITIONS

Herein, listings of chemical groups represented by multiple chemical formulae are provided (e.g., P1, P2, L1, and L2). As used herein, these group listings also describe any combination of subgroups of the chemical formulae in the group listing as well as any single formula in the group listing.


The Wall “alkyl,” as used herein, refers to a monovalent saturated hydrocarbon group. C1-C8 alkyl is an alkyl having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and includes, for example, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C5 alkyl, and C1-C7 alkyl. An alkyl may be linear or branched. Examples of alkyl groups include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, t-butyl, n-pentyl, isopentyl, neopentyl and n-hexyl.


The term “haloalkyl,” as used herein, refers monovalent saturated hydrocarbon group attached to a one or more halogen selected from Cl and F, Specific examples include 2-fluoroethyl, 2,2-difluoroethyl, 2-fluoropropyl, and 2,2-difluoropropyl.


The term “heteroalkyl,” as used herein, refers to a monovalent saturated hydrocarbon group attached to one or more hetero atoms selected from O, N, and S. C1-C8 heteroalkyl is an alkyl having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms followed by a heteroatom selected from O, N, S and includes, for example, C1-C3—OH, C1-C5—SH, and C1-C7—NH2. It also includes C1-C2-O—C3-C4-OH, and C1-C2-NH—C3-C4-OH


The term “cycloalkyl,” as used herein, refers to a monocyclic, bicyclic, or tricyclic monovalent saturated hydrocarbon ring system. The term “C3-C14 cycloalkyl” refers to a cycloalkyl wherein the number of ring carbon atoms is from 3 to 14. Examples of C3-C14 cycloalkyl include C3-C10 cycloalkyl and C3-C6 cycloalkyl. Bicyclic and tricyclic ring systems include fused, bridged and spirocyclic ring systems. More particular examples of cycloalkyl groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cis- and trans-decalynil, norbornyl, adamantyl, and spiro[4,5]decanyl.


The term “cycloheteroalkyl,” as used herein, refers to a monocyclic, bicyclic, or tricyclic monovalent saturated ring system wherein from 1 to 4 ring atoms are heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of O, N and S. The term “3 to 14-membered cycloheteroalkyl” refers to a cycloheteroalkyl wherein the number of ring atoms is from 3 to 14. Examples of 3 to 14-membered cycloheteroalkyl include 3 to 10-membered cycloheteroalkyl and 3 to 6-membered cycloheteroalkyl. Bicyclic and tricyclic ring systems include fused, bridged and spirocyclic ring systems. More particular examples of cycloheteroalkyl groups include azepanyl, azetidinyl, aziridinyl, imidazolidinyl, morpholinyl, oxazolidinyl, oxazolidinyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, quinuclidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, thiomorpholinyl, and α-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-onyl.


The term “alkylcycloalkyl,” as used herein, refers to a monocyclic, bicyclic, or tricyclic monovalent saturated hydrocarbon ring system. The term “C3-C14cycloalkyl” refers to a cycloalkyl wherein the number of ring carbon atoms is from 3 to 14. Examples of C3-C14 cycloalkyl include C3-C10 cycloalkyl and C3-C6cycloalkyl. Bicyclic and tricyclic ring systems include fused, bridged, and spirocyclic ring systems linked to an alkyl group which refers to a monovalent saturated hydrocarbon group. C1-C8 alkyl is an alkyl having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and includes, for example, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C5 alkyl, and C1-C7 alkyl, Particular examples include cyclopropyl methyl, cyclopropyl ethyl, and cyclohexyl ethyl.


The term “alkylheterocycloalkyl,” as used herein, refers to an alkyl that refers to a monovalent saturated hydrocarbon group. C1-C8 alkyl is an alkyl having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and includes, for example, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C5 alkyl, and C1-C7 alkyl attached to cycloalkyl which refers to a monocyclic, bicyclic, or tricyclic monovalent saturated ring system wherein from 1 to 4 ring atoms are heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of O, N, and S. The term “3 to 14-membered heterocycloalkyl” refers to a heterocycloalkyl wherein the number of ring atoms is from 3 to 14. Examples of 3 to 14-membered heterocycloalkyl include 3 to 10-membered heterocycloalkyl and 3 to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl. Bicyclic and tricyclic ring systems include fused, bridged and spirocyclic ring systems. Specific examples include N-ethylmorpholine, N-ethylpiperidine, 4-ethylpiperidine, 1-methyl-4-ethylpiperidine, and N-ethylpiperazine.


The term “aryl,” as used herein, refers to a monovalent aromatic carbocyclic ring system, which may be a monocyclic, fused bicyclic, or fused tricyclic ring system. The term “C6-C14 aryl” refers to an aryl having from 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms. An example of C6-C14 aryl is C6-C10 aryl. More particular examples of aryl groups include phenyl, naphthyl, anthracyl, and phenanthryl.


The term “heteroaryl,” as used herein, refers to unsaturated aromatic heterocyclyl radicals. Examples of heteroaryl radicals include unsaturated 3 to 6 membered heteromonocyclic group containing 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms, for example, pyrrolyl, pyrrolinyl, imidazolyl, tetrazolyl, etc; unsaturated condensed heterocyclyl group containing 1 to 5 nitrogen atoms, for example, indolyl, isoindolyl, benzimidazolyl, quinolyl, benzotrazolyl, tetrazolopyridazinyl, etc.; unsaturated 3- to 6-membered heteromonocyclic group containing 1 to 2 oxygen atoms and 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms, for example, oxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, etc.; unsaturated condensed heterocyclyl group containing 1 to 2 oxygen atoms and 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms; unsaturated 3- to 6-membered heteromonocyclic group containing 1 to 2 sulfur atoms and 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms, for example, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, etc.; and unsaturated condensed heterocyclyl group containing 1 to 2 sulfur atoms and 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms.


The term “alkylaryl,” as used herein, refers to aryl-substituted alkyl radicals such as benzyl, diphenyl methyl, and phenylethyl.


The term “alkylheteroaryl,” as used herein, refers to heteroaryl-substituted alkyl radicals such as imidazoylmethyl, thiazoylmethyl, and pyridylethyl.


As used herein, the terms described herein such as alkyl, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkylheterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkylaryl, and alkylheteroary, are understood to cover in some optional embodiments wherein they form rings. For example, as described further herein, in some cases, optionally, groups such as R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, and R19 can form rings with other groups R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, and R19.


The term substituted refers to the replacement, of one or more hydrogen radicals in a given structure with the radical of a specified substituent including, but not limited to: halo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, thiol, alkylthio, arylthio, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, alkoxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, aminocarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, arylaminocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, alkylhalo, amino, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro, alkylamino, arylamino, alkylaminoalkyl, arylaminoalkyl, hydroxyl, alkyloxyalkyl, carboxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, aminocarbonylalkyl, acyl, carbonyl, carboxylic acid sulfonic acid, phosphoric acid, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclic, and aliphatic. It is understood that the substituent may be further substituted within the normal limits of the skilled artisan. A moiety or group may be optionally substituted which means the group may or may not have one or more substituents.


The term “compound” as used herein, is also intended to include salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof. The specific recitation of “salt,” “solvate,” or “hydrate,” in certain aspects of the invention described in this application shall not be interpreted as an intended omission of these forms in other aspects of the invention where the term “compound” is used without recitation of these other forms.


A salt of a compound of this invention is formed between an acid and a basic group of the compound, such as an amino functional group, or a base and an acidic group of the compound, such as a carboxyl functional group. According to another preferred embodiment, the compound is a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt.


The term “pharmaceutically acceptable,” as used herein, refers to a component that is, within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of humans and other mammals without undue toxicity, irritation, allergic response and the like, and are commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio. A “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” means any non-toxic salt that, upon administration to a recipient, is capable of providing, either directly or indirectly, a compound or a prodrug of a compound of this invention. A “pharmaceutically acceptable counterion” is an ionic portion of a salt that is not toxic when released from the salt upon administration to a recipient.


Acids commonly employed to form pharmaceutically acceptable salts include inorganic acids such as hydrogen bisulfide, hydrochloric, hydrobromic, hydroiodic, sulfuric and phosphoric acid, as well as organic acids such as para-toluenesulfonic, salicylic, tartaric, bitartaric, ascorbic, maleic, besylic, fumaric, gluconic, glucuronic, formic, glutamic, methanesulfonic, ethanesulfonic, benzenesulfonic, lactic, oxalic, para-bromophenylsulfonic, carbonic, succinic, citric, benzoic and acetic acid, and related inorganic and organic acids. Such pharmaceutically acceptable salts thus include sulfate, pyrosulfate, bisulfate, sulfite, bisulfite, phosphate, monohydrogenphosphate, dihydrogenphosphate, metaphosphate, pyrophosphate, chloride, bromide, iodide, acetate, propionate, decanoate, caprylate, acrylate, formate, isobutyrate, caprate, heptanoate, propiolate, oxalate, malonate, succinate, suberate, sebacate, fumarate, maleate, butyne-1,4-dioate, hexyne-1,6-dioate, benzoate, chlorobenzoate, methylbenzoate, dinitrobenzoate, hydroxybenzoate, methoxybenzoate, phthalate, terephthalate, sulfonate, xylenesulfonate, phenylacetate, phenylpropionate, phenylbutyrate, citrate, lactate, .beta.-hydroxybutyrate, glycolate, maleate, tartrate, methanesulfonate, propanesulfonate, naphthalene-1-sulfonate, naphthalene-2-sulfonate, mandelate and the like salts. Preferred pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts include those formed with mineral acids such as hydrochloric acid and hydrobromic acid, and especially those formed with organic acids such as maleic acid.


As used herein, the term “hydrate” means a compound which further includes a stoichiometric or non-stoichiometric amount of water bound by non-covalent intermolecular forces.


As used herein, the term “solvate” means a compound which further includes a stoichiometric or non-stoichiometric amount of solvent such as water, acetone, ethanol, methanol, dichloromethane, 2-propanol, or the like, bound by non-covalent intermolecular forces.


Isotopes and Isotopic Abundance


It will be recognized that some variation of natural isotopic abundance occurs in a synthesized compound depending upon the origin of chemical materials used in the synthesis. Thus, a preparation of treprostinil will inherently contain small amounts of deuterated isotopologues. The concentration of naturally abundant stable hydrogen and carbon isotopes, notwithstanding this variation, is small and immaterial with respect to the degree of stable isotopic substitution of compounds of this invention. See, for instance, Wada E et al, Seikagaku 1994, 66:15; Ganes L Z et al, Comp Biochem Physiol Mol Integr Physiol 1998, 119:725. In a compound of this invention, when a particular position is designated as having deuterium, it is understood that the abundance of deuterium at that position is substantially greater than the natural abundance of deuterium, which is 0.015%. A position designated as having deuterium typically has a minimum isotopic enrichment factor of at least 3000 (45% deuterium incorporation) at each atom designated as deuterium in said compound.


The term “isotopic enrichment factor” as used herein means the ratio between the isotopic abundance and the natural abundance of a specified isotope.


In some embodiments, a compound of this invention has an isotopic enrichment factor for each designated deuterium atom of at least 3500 (52.5% deuterium incorporation at each designated deuterium atom), at least 4000 (60% deuterium incorporation), at least 4500 (67.5% deuterium incorporation), at least 5000 (75% deuterium incorporation), at least 5500 (82.5% deuterium incorporation), at least 6000 (90% deuterium incorporation), at least 6333.3 (95% deuterium incorporation), at least 6466.7 (97% deuterium incorporation), at least 6600 (99% deuterium incorporation), or at least 6633.3 (99.5% deuterium incorporation).


In the compounds of this invention any atom not specifically designated as a particular isotope is meant to represent any stable isotope of that atom. Unless otherwise stated, when a position is designated specifically as “H” or “hydrogen”, the position is understood to have hydrogen at its natural abundance isotopic composition.


In other embodiment, a compound of the invention contains less than 10%, preferably less than 6%, and more preferably less than 3% of all other isotopologues combined, including a form that lacks any deuterium. In certain aspects, the compound contains less than “X”% of all other isotopologues combined, including a form that lacks any deuterium; where X is any number between 0 and 10 (e.g., 1, 0.5, 0.001), inclusive. Compositions of matter that contain greater than 10% of all other isotopologues combined are referred to herein as “mixtures” and must meet the parameters set forth below. These limits of isotopic composition and all references to isotopic composition herein, refer solely to the relative amounts of deuterium/hydrogen present in the active, free base form of the compound of Formula I or II, and do not include the isotopic composition of hydrolyzable portions of prodrugs, or of counterions.


The term “isotopologue” refers to species that differ from a specific compound of this invention only in the isotopic composition of their molecules or ions.


Core Structure Formula I


In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound represented by Formula I:




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At least two sub-embodiments are provided to define further Formula I.


In a first sub-embodiment of Formula I, R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, and R36 are independently H or deuterium;


Z is —OH, —OR11, —N(R11)R12, —SR11, or P1;


R11 is alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, substituted heteroalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, substituted cycloheteroalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, substituted alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloheteroalkyl, substituted alkylcycloheteroalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, alkylaryl, substituted alkylaryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkylheteroaryl, or substituted alkylheteroaryl;


R12 is H, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloheteroalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;


P1 is selected from the group consisting of:




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wherein,


m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;


R14 and R15 are independently in each occurrence selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted arylalkyl, and substituted heteroarylalkyl;


R14 and R15 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring optionally incorporating one or two ring heteroatoms chosen from N, O, or S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, methyl, and methoxy;


R18 and R19 are independently in each occurrence selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl, wherein the alkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 substituent selected from the list consisting of halo, hydroxy, alkoxy, amino, thio, methylthio, —C(O)OH, —C(O)O-(alkyl), —CONH2, aryl, and heteroaryl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl are unsubstituted or substituted from the list consisting of alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and alkoxy, haloalkoxy;


R14 and R18 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R14 and R19 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R15 and R18 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R15 and R19 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


and, R1 and R2 are independently H or P2, wherein at least one of R1 and R2 is P2, wherein


P2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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wherein,


m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;


R14 and R15 are as defined above;


R14 and R15 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring optionally incorporating one or two ring heteroatoms chosen from N, O, or S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the list consisting of halo, methyl and methoxy;


R16 and R17 are independently in each occurrence H or alkyl;


R16 and R17 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 3- to 6-membered ring;


R18 and R19 are as defined above;


R14 and R18 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R14 and R19 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


wherein Formula I includes enantiomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and polymorphs of the compounds of Formula I. In this Formula I, the Z, R1, and R2 groups are not linked to each other, in contrast to Formulae II, III, and IV described herein.


In one embodiment, R1 is P2 and R2 is H. In another embodiment, R1 is H and R2 is P2. In another embodiment, R1 is P2 and R2 is P2.


The group P2 can be more particularly described. In one embodiment, P2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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In another embodiment, P2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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In another embodiment, P2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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In another embodiment, P2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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In another embodiment, P2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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In another embodiment, P2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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In another embodiment, P2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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In another embodiment, P2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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In another embodiment, P2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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In another embodiment, P2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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In another embodiment, P2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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In one embodiment, R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, and R36 are H.


In one embodiment, Z is −OR11, —N(R11)R12, or P1. In another embodiment, Z is P1. In another embodiment, Z is —OH, —OR11, —N(R11)R12, or P1. In another embodiment, Z is —OH.


In one embodiment, Z is not —OH and R11 is not unsubstituted or substituted benzyl.


In a second sub-embodiment of Formula I,


R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, and R36 are independently H or deuterium;


Z is −OR11, —N(R11)R12, —SR11, or P1;


R11 is branched alkyl, haloalkyl, halocycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, substituted heteroalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, substituted cycloheteroalkyl, bicycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, substituted alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloheteroalkyl, substituted alkylcycloheteroalkyl, alkylaryl, substituted alkylaryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkylheteroaryl, substituted alkylheteroaryl;


R12 is H, branched alkyl, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloheteroalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;


P1 is selected from the group consisting of:




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wherein,


m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;


R14 and R15 are independently in each occurrence selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted arylalkyl, and substituted heteroarylalkyl;


R14 and R15 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring optionally incorporating one or two ring heteroatoms chosen from N, O, or S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, methyl, and methoxy;


R18 and R19 are independently in each occurrence selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl, wherein the alkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 substituent selected from the list consisting of halo, hydroxy, alkoxy, amino, thio, methylthio, —C(O)OH, —C(O)O-(alkyl), —CONH2, aryl, and heteroaryl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl are unsubstituted or substituted from the list consisting of alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and alkoxy, haloalkoxy;


R14 and R18 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R14 and R19 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R15 and R18 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R15 and R19 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


and, R1 and R2 are independently H or P2, wherein


P2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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wherein,


m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;


R14 and R15 are as defined above;


R14 and R15 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring optionally incorporating one or two ring heteroatoms chosen from N, O, or S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the list consisting of halo, methyl and methoxy;


R16 and R17 are independently in each occurrence H or alkyl;


R16 and R17 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 3- to 6-membered ring;


R18 and R19 are as defined above;


R14 and R18 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R14 and R19 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


wherein Formula I includes enantiomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and polymorphs of the compounds of Formula I.


In one embodiment, Z is —OR11. In one embodiment, Z is —N(R11)R12. In one embodiment, Z is —SR11. In one embodiment, Z is P1. In one embodiment, Z is OR11 and R11 is bicycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, or alkylcycloheteroalkyl. In one embodiment, Z is P1.


In one embodiment, R11 is haloalkyl, or more particularly, fluoroalkyl.


In one embodiment, R1 is hydrogen or R2 is hydrogen. In one embodiment, R1 is hydrogen and R2 is P2. In one embodiment, R1 is P2 and R2 is hydrogen. In one embodiment, R1 and R2 are hydrogen. In one embodiment, R1 and R2 are P2.


In one embodiment, at least one of R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, and R36 are deuterium.


In one embodiment, R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, and R36 are hydrogen.


Formula IA


One particular sub-embodiment also for formula I is a compound represented by Formula (IA):




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wherein,


Z is —OH, —OR11, or P1;


R11 is alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, substituted heteroalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, substituted cycloheteroalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, substituted alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloheteroalkyl, substituted alkylcycloheteroalkyl,


P1 is selected from the group consisting of:




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wherein,


m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;


R14 is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted arylalkyl, and substituted heteroarylalkyl;


and, R1 and R2 are independently H or P2, wherein at least one of R1 and R2 is P2, wherein


P2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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wherein,


R14 and R15 are independently in each occurrence selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted arylalkyl, and substituted heteroarylalkyl;


R14 and R15 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


wherein Formula IA includes enantiomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and polymorphs of the compounds of Formula IA.


Specific Compounds for Formula I


The following are specific compounds for formula I (noting Compound A which as discussed hereinabove is the control, not a pro-drug):




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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid cyclopropylmethyl ester



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N-Cyclopropylmethyl-2-[2-hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetamide



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid 2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl ester



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid 3-fluoro-propyl ester



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid tetrahydro-furan-3-yl ester



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2-{2-[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetoxy}-propionic acid methyl ester



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid



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N-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-2-[2-hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetamide



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N-(2-Amino-ethyl)-2-[2-hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetamide



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid 2-hydroxy-ethyl ester



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid 2-methoxy-ethyl ester



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2-[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-N-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-acetamide



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{2-[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetylamino}-acetic acid methyl ester



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({2-[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetyl}-methyl-amino)-acetic acid methyl ester



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2-[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-N-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-acetamide



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid methyl ester



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid 2,2-dimethyl-propyl ester



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid 1,2-dimethyl-propyl ester



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid 1,2,2-trimethyl-propyl ester



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl ester



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid isopropyl ester



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2-[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-N-(2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-propyl)-acetamide



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Pentanoic acid 1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-5-methoxycarbonylmethoxy-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-2-yl ester



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3-Methyl-butyric acid 1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-5-methoxycarbonylmethoxy-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-2-yl ester



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Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid 1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-5-methoxycarbonylmethoxy-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-2-yl ester



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[2-Ethoxycarbonyloxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid methyl ester



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[2-Acetoxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid methyl ester



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Succinic acid ethyl ester 1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-5-methoxycarbonylmethoxy-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-2-yl ester



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid tert-butyl ester



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3-{2-[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetyl}-oxazolidin-2-one



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2-[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-N-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-acetamide



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid 2,2,2-trifluoro-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl ester



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid 1,2,2-trimethyl-propyl ester



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid 1,2,2-trimethyl-propyl ester



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl ester



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl ester



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl ester



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl ester



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid 2-isopropyl-5-methyl-cyclohexyl ester



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid 1,7,7-trimethyl-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl ester



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[2-(2-Ethoxy-ethoxycarbonyloxy)-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid methyl ester



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[2-(2-Dimethylamino-ethoxycarbonyloxy)-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid methyl ester



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[1-(3-Hydroxy-octyl)-2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxycarbonyloxy)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid methyl ester



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3-Morpholin-4-yl-propionic acid 1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-5-methoxycarbonylmethoxy-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-2-yl ester



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[1-(3-Hydroxy-octyl)-2-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-acetoxy)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid methyl ester



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Cyclopentanecarboxylic acid 1-[2-(2-hydroxy-5-methoxycarbonylmethoxy-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-1-yl)-ethyl]-hexyl ester



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1-Methyl-piperidine-2-carboxylic acid 1-[2-(2-hydroxy-5-methoxycarbonylmethoxy-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-1-yl)-ethyl]-hexyl ester



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4-Methyl-morpholine-2-carboxylic acid 1-[2-(2-hydroxy-5-methoxycarbonylmethoxy-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-1-yl)-ethyl]-hexyl ester



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Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid 1-[2-(2-hydroxy-5-methoxycarbonylmethoxy-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-1-yl)-ethyl]-hexyl ester



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2-Methyl-butyric acid 1-[2-(2-hydroxy-5-methoxycarbonylmethoxy-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-1-yl)-ethyl]-hexyl ester



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[1-(3-Cyclopentyloxycarbonyloxy-octyl)-2-hydroxy-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid methyl ester



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{1-[3-(1-Aza-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-3-yloxycarbonyloxy)-octyl]-2-hydroxy-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy}-acetic acid methyl ester



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[2-Acetoxy-1-(3-acetoxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid 1-aza-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-3-yl ester



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid 1-aza-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-3-yl ester



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Propionic acid 1-{2-[5-methoxycarbonylmethoxy-2-(5-methyl-2-oxo-[1,3]dioxol-4-ylmethoxycarbonyloxy)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-1-yl]-ethyl}-hexyl ester



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid 1,2-dimethyl-propyl ester



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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid 1,2-dimethyl-propyl ester

Core Structure Formulae II and IIA


In another embodiment, the present invention provides a compound represented by Formula II:




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wherein,


R2 is selected from the group consisting of H and P2;


R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, and R36 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, deuterium;


L1 is a selected from the group consisting of —O-alkylene-C(O)—, —O-alkylene-OC(O)—, or a bond; wherein


P2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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wherein,


m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;


R14 and R15 are as defined above;


R14 and R15 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring optionally incorporating one or two ring heteroatoms chosen from N, O, or S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the list consisting of halo, methyl and methoxy;


R16 and R17 are independently in each occurrence H or alkyl;


R16 and R17 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 3- to 6-membered ring;


R18 and R19 are as defined above;


R14 and R18 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R14 and R19 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


wherein Formula II includes enantiomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and polymorphs of the compounds of Formula II.


In one embodiment, R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, and R36 are H. In one embodiment, at least one of R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, and R36 are deuterium.


In one embodiment, L1 is a selected from the group consisting of —O-alkyl-C(O)—, —O-alkyl-OC(O)—. In one embodiment, L1 is —O-alkylene-C(O)—. In one embodiment, L1 is —O-alkylene-OC(O)—. In one embodiment, the alkylene group of claim 41 is a C1-C5 alkylene group. In one embodiment, the alkylene group of claim 41 is a C1 alkylene group.


In one sub-embodiment for Formula II, provided is a compound according to claim 41, wherein the compound is represented by Formula IIA:




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wherein L1 and R2 are defined as in Formula II.


Specific Compounds According to Formula II


The following represent specific compounds of Formula II:




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Treprostinil 2-hydroxy lactone




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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid carboxymethyl lactone

Core Structure Formula III


In one other embodiment, the present invention also provides a compound represented by Formula III:




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wherein L2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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wherein,


m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;


X is NR14, or O;


R14 is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted arylalkyl, substituted heteroarylalkyl;


R16 and R17 are independently in each occurrence H or alkyl;


R16 and R17 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 3- to 6-membered ring; and


R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, and R36 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, deuterium;


wherein Z is —OH, —OR11, —N(R11)R12, —SR11, or P1;


R11 is alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, substituted heteroalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, substituted cycloheteroalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, substituted alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloheteroalkyl, substituted alkylcycloheteroalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, alkylaryl, substituted alkylaryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkylheteroaryl, or substituted alkylheteroaryl;


R12 is H, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloheteroalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;


P1 is selected from the group consisting of:




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wherein,


m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;


R14 and R15 are independently in each occurrence selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted arylalkyl, and substituted heteroarylalkyl;


R14 and R15 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring optionally incorporating one or two ring heteroatoms chosen from N, O, or S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, methyl, and methoxy;


R18 and R19 are independently in each occurrence selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl, wherein the alkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 substituent selected from the list consisting of halo, hydroxy, alkoxy, amino, thio, methylthio, —C(O)OH, —C(O)O-(alkyl), —CONH2, aryl, and heteroaryl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl are unsubstituted or substituted from the list consisting of alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and alkoxy, haloalkoxy;


R14 and R18 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R14 and R19 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R15 and R18 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R15 and R19 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


wherein Formula III includes enantiomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and polymorphs of the compounds of Formula III.


In one embodiment, L2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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In one embodiment, at least one of R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, and R36 are deuterium, or they are all hydrogen.


One particular sub-embodiment of Formula III includes a compound represented by Formula IIIA:




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wherein Z and L2 are defined as in Formula III.


Specific Examples of Formula III Compounds


The following compounds represent specific examples of Formula III compounds:




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[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid methyl ester 2,3-maleate

Core Structure for Formula IV Compounds


Another embodiment is a compound represented by Formula IV, wherein unlike in Formula II, the L1 group links to R2 rather than R1:




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R1 is selected from the group consisting of H and P2;


R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, and R36 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and deuterium;


L1 is a selected from the group consisting of —O-alkylene-C(O)—, —O-alkylene-OC(O)—, or a bond; wherein


P2 is selected from the group consisting of:




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wherein,


m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;


R14 and R15 are independently in each occurrence selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted arylalkyl, and substituted heteroarylalkyl;


R14 and R15 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring optionally incorporating one or two ring heteroatoms chosen from N, O, or S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, methyl, and methoxy;


R16 and R17 are independently in each occurrence H or alkyl;


R16 and R17 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 3- to 6-membered ring;


R18 and R19 are independently in each occurrence selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl, wherein the alkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 substituent selected from the list consisting of halo, hydroxy, alkoxy, amino, thio, methylthio, —C(O)OH, —C(O)O-(alkyl), —CONH2, aryl, and heteroaryl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl are unsubstituted or substituted from the list consisting of alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and alkoxy, haloalkoxy;


R14 and R18 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


R14 and R19 taken together with the atoms to which they attach optionally form a 5- to 7-membered ring;


wherein Formula IV includes enantiomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and polymorphs of the compounds of Formula IV.


In one embodiment, at least one of R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, and R36 are deuterium, or they are all hydrogen.


In a particular embodiment of Formula IV, a compound is represented by Formula IVA:




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wherein L1 and R1 are defined as in Formula IV.


Similar approaches can be used to make and use Formula IV compounds as for Formula II compounds.


Embodiments from Priority Provisional 61/751,608


One embodiment from the priority provisional is a compound according to Formula (IAA).




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wherein,


R100 and R200 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, CONR900R1000, CR900R1000OCOP3R900R1000 wherein, R900 and R1000 are independently selected from H, alkyl, and cycloalkyl.


R300, R400, R500, R600, R700 and R800 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and deuterium.


X is O, NHR1200, or S


P3 is N or O


R1100 is haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloheteroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl;


R1200 is haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloheteroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl.


In one embodiment, R100, R200 are H. In one embodiment, R300, R400, R500, R600, R700 and R800 are H. In one embodiment, X is O. In one embodiment, R1100 is selected from




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In one embodiment, X is NHR1200.


In one embodiment, R1100 is chosen from




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In one embodiment, X is O. In one embodiment, R300, R400, R500, R600, R700 and R800 are H. In one embodiment, R1100 is alkyl.


Another embodiment from the priority provisional is a compound of Formula II(AA) represented by:




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wherein,


R2000 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, CONR9000R10000, CR9000R10000OCOPR9000R10000, wherein, R9000 and R10000 are independently selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl.


R3000, R4000, R5000, R6000, R7000 and R8000 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, deuterium.


X is O, NR12000, S


P is N, O


R12000 is haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloheteroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl.


n is an integer between 1-7; and enantiomers of Formula II(AA), pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of Formula II(AA) and polymorphs of Formula II(AA).


Another embodiment from the priority provisional is a compound having Formula III(AA):




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Wherein,


R11 is haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloheteroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl.


wherein R03, R04, R05, R06, R07 and R08 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, deuterium.


wherein, X is O, NR012, S


R012 is haloalkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloheteroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl.


Y is C═O,


and enantiomers of the compound of formula III(AA); and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of Formula III(AA) and polymorphs of Formula III(AA).


Methods of Making for Formula I Compounds


Organic synthesis is used to make the compounds. See, for example, March's Advanced Organic Chemistry, 6th Ed., Wiley, 2007.


The compounds of formula I where R1=R2=H can be synthesized according to scheme 1 by starting with the compound of formula I where Z is OH and R1 is H and R2 is PG which represents a protective group as described in Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis by Greene and Wuts. The carboxylic acid is activated using coupling conditions which involve the use of an activating agent, including but not limited to EDC, DCC, DIC, BOP, HATU, HBTU, CDI, thionyl chloride, or oxalyl chloride. Coupling conditions may also include or not include an additive, including but not limited to DMF, HOSu, HOBT, or HOAT, and may or may not include one or more nucleophilic or non-nucleophilic bases or additives including, but not limited to DMAP, TEA, DIPEA, N-methylmorpholine, pyridine, and/or imidazole. Coupling conditions also may be run in a suitable solvent or solvent mixture including, but not limited to DCM, THF, DMF, dioxane, ethyl acetate, acetonitrile. The activated acid can be isolated and purified or can be treated directly with ZH. Alternately, ZH can be present during the coupling conditions. Representative examples of coupling conditions and definitions of the activating agents, additives and bases can be found in in Handbook of Reagents for Organic Synthesis: Activating Agents and Protecting Groups, John Wiley and Sons. The resulting compound of formula I where Z is not OH, R1 is H and R2 is PG is deprotected using deprotection conditions suitable to the type of protective group represented by PG to give the compound of formula I. Examples of suitable deprotection conditions can be found in Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis by Greene and Wuts.




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The compound of formula I where R1=R2 or where R1 is H can be synthesized according to scheme 2 starting from the compound of formula I where R1=R2=H by employing acylation conditions and the reactive molecule ROH or RY where Y is a leaving group including, but not limited to halogen, sulfonyl, phosphoryl, or acyl. In the case where the reactive molecule ROH is used, acylation conditions are identical to coupling conditions as described above. In the case where the reactive molecule RY is used, the acylation conditions may or may not include one or more nucleophilic or non-nucleophilic bases or additives including but not limited to DMAP, TEA, DIPEA, N-methylmorpholine, pyridine, and/or imidazole and may be run in a suitable solvent or solvent mixture including, but not limited to DCM, THF, DMF, dioxane, ethyl acetate, and acetonitrile.




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The compounds of formula I where R2 is H can be synthesized according to scheme 3 starting from the compound of formula I where R1 is H and R2 is PG as defined above, by employing acylation conditions using ROH or RY as defined above followed by deprotection conditions as defined above.




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Method of Making Formula II Compounds


The compounds of scheme II can be synthesized according to Scheme 4 starting from the compound of scheme I where Z is OH and R2 is PG as defined above, by employing lactonization conditions. Examples of lactonization conditions can be found in Chemical Reviews (2007), 107, 239 and Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry (2012), 8, 1344, and include, but are not limited to 2,4,6-trichlorobenzoic anhydride, TEA and DMAP; 4-nitrobenzoic anhydride, TEA, and DMAP; 2-chloro-1-methylpyridinium iodide and tributyl amine; 2,2′-dipyridyl disulfide and triphenylphosphine; and the all the reactions in the coupling conditions and acylation conditions described above. The lactonization reactions may be run in a suitable solvent or solvent mixture including, but not limited to DCM, THF, DMF, dioxane, ethyl acetate, acetonitrile and toluene.




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Method of Making Formula III Compounds


The compounds of formula III can be synthesized according to Scheme 5 starting with the compound of formula I where R1=R2=H, by reacting with an activated carbonyl equivalent including but not limited to phosgene, carbonyl diimidazole, or 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate, in the presence or absence of one or more nucleophilic or non-nucleophilic bases or additives including but not limited to DMAP, TEA, DIPEA, N-methylmorpholine, pyridine, and/or imidazole and may be run in a suitable solvent or solvent mixture including, but not limited to DCM, THF, DMF, dioxane, ethyl acetate, acetonitrile, and toluene.




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Compositions


The compounds described herein can be used alone or in combination with other components as known in the art. In particular, formulations of multiple ingredients can be prepared that are adapted for use in prophylactic and therapeutic treatments. The composition can be in the form of, for example, a solid, liquid, semi-solid, solution, suspension, or emulsion formulation. Water can be used as a formulation agent. It can be in pure form or combined with one or more excipients.


In one embodiment, the compound is formulated in matrix form, comprising a matrix material in which drug is contained or dispersed. The matrix material further controls release of the drug by controlling dissolution and/or diffusion of the drug from the reservoir, and may enhance stability of the drug molecule while stored in the reservoir. In one embodiment, the drug is formulated with an excipient material that is useful for accelerating release, e.g., a water-swellable material that can aid in pushing the drug out of the reservoir and through any tissue capsule over the reservoir. Examples include hydrogels and osmotic pressure generating agents known in the art. In another embodiment, the drug is formulated with a penetration enhancer(s). The penetration enhancer further controls release of the drug by facilitating transport of the drug across the skin into the local administration site or systemic delivery.


More particularly, the drug can be dispersed in a matrix material, to further control the rate of release of drug. This matrix material can be a “release system,” as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,797,898, the degradation, dissolution, or diffusion properties of which can provide a method for controlling the release rate of the chemical molecules.


The release system may provide a temporally modulated release profile (e.g., pulsatile release) when time variation in plasma levels is desired or a more continuous or consistent release profile when a constant plasma level as needed to enhance a therapeutic effect, for example. Pulsatile release can be achieved from an individual reservoir, from a plurality of reservoirs, or a combination thereof. For example, where each reservoir provides only a single pulse, multiple pulses (i.e., pulsatile release) are achieved by temporally staggering the single pulse release from each of several reservoirs. Alternatively, multiple pulses can be achieved from a single reservoir by incorporating several layers of a release system and other materials into a single reservoir. Continuous release can be achieved by incorporating a release system that degrades, dissolves, or allows diffusion of molecules through it over an extended period. In addition, continuous release can be approximated by releasing several pulses of molecules in rapid succession (“digital” release). The active release systems described herein can be used alone or on combination with passive release systems, for example, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,797,898.


The pharmaceutical agent can be formulated with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. Representative examples include bulking agents, wetting agents, stabilizers, crystal growth inhibitors, antioxidants, antimicrobials, preservatives, buffering agents (e.g., acids, bases), surfactants, desiccants, dispersants, osmotic agents, binders (e.g., starch, gelatin), disintegrants (e.g., celluloses), glidants (e.g., talc), diluents (e.g., lactose, dicalcium phosphate), color agents, lubricants (e.g., magnesium stearate, hydrogenated vegetable oils) and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the excipient is a wax or a polymer. In one embodiment, the polymer comprises polyethylene glycol (PEG), e.g., typically one having a molecular weight between about 100 and 10,000 Daltons (e.g., PEG 200, PEG 1450). In another embodiment, the polymer comprises poly lactic acid (PLA), poly glycolic acid (PGA), copolymers thereof (PLGA), or ethyl-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymers. In yet another embodiment, the excipient material comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable oil (e.g., sesame oil).


In one embodiment, the excipient material includes a saturated drug solution. That is, the excipient material comprises a liquid solution formed of the drug dissolved in a solvent for the drug. The solution is saturated so that the solvent does not dissolve the solid matrix form of the drug. The saturated solution acts as a non-solvent excipient material, substantially filling pores and voids in the solid matrix.


In another embodiment, the excipient material comprises a pharmaceutically-acceptable perhalohydrocarbon or unsubstituted saturated hydrocarbon. See, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,264,990 to Knepp et al., which describes anhydrous, aprotic, hydrophobic, non-polar liquids, such as biocompatible perhalohydrocarbons or unsubstituted saturated hydrocarbons, such as perfluorodecalin, perfluorobutylamine, perfluorotripropylamine, perfluoro-N-methyldecahydroquindine, perfluoro-octohydro quinolidine, perfluoro-N-cyclohexylpyrilidine, perfluoro-N,N-dimethylcyclohexyl methylamine, perfluoro-dimethyl-adamantane, perfluorotri-methylbicyclo (3.3.1) nonane, bis(perfluorohexyl)ethene, bis(perfluorobutyl)ethene, perfluoro-1-butyl-2-hexyl ethene, tetradecane, methoxyflurane and mineral oil).


In one embodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable excipient material comprises dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), glycerol, or ethanol.


Mixtures of compounds according to Formulae I, II, III, and IV can be used.


EXAMPLES

Additional embodiments are provided in the following, non-limiting examples.


Four assays on compounds were carried out by the following methods with the results shown in Table I:


(Test 1) Human liver microsomal stability assay was conducted by incubating 0.5 uM test compounds at 37° C. for up to 45 minutes in 50 mM of potassium phosphate buffer (pH 7.4) containing 0.5 mg of microsomal protein and 50 μL of NADPH generating system (7.8 mg of glucose 6-phosphate, 1.7 mg of NADPH and 6 U of glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase) per mL in 2% w/v of sodium bicarbonate). At 0, 5, 15, 30 and 45 min., an aliquot was taken, quenched with internal standard containing stop solution. No co-factor controls at 45 minutes were also prepared. After incubation, the samples were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Peak area ratios of analyte to internal standard were used to calculate the intrinsic clearance. The intrinsic clearance (CLint) was determined from the first order elimination constant by non-linear regression. Formation of the active drug Compound A over the time course was also monitored by LCMS/MS analysis.


(Test 2) Human plasma stability assay was conducted by incubating 0.5 uM test compounds at 37° C. for up to 120 minutes in heparinated human plasma. At 0, 5, 15, 30, 60 and 120 min., an aliquot was taken, quenched with internal standard containing stop solution. After incubation, the samples were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Peak area ratios of analyte to internal standard were used to calculate the half-life. Formation of the active drug Compound A over the time course was also monitored by LCMS/MS analysis.


(Test 3) Human skin homogenate stability assay was conducted, in the same way as in human liver microsomal stability assay, by incubating 0.5 uM test compounds at 37° C. for up to 45 minutes in 50 mM of potassium phosphate buffer (pH 7.4) containing 0.5 mg of human skin homogenate protein and 50 μL of NADPH generating system (7.8 mg of glucose 6-phosphate, 1.7 mg of NADPH and 6 U of glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase) per mL in 2% w/v of sodium bicarbonate). At 0, 5, 15, 30 and 45 min., an aliquot was taken, quenched with internal standard containing stop solution. No co-factor controls at 45 minutes were also prepared. After incubation, the samples were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Peak area ratios of analyte to internal standard were used to calculate the intrinsic clearance. The intrinsic clearance (CLint) was determined from the first order elimination constant by non-linear regression. Formation of the active drug Compound A over the time course was also monitored by LCMS/MS analysis.


(Test 4) Human hepatocyte stability assay was conducted by incubating 0.5 uM test compound at 37° C. for up to 240 minutes. Cryopreserved human hepatocytes were obtained from Celsis IVT (Baltimore Md.). Cells were thawed according to vendor's instructions and were suspended in William's Medium E to 0.5 million cells/mL. Test compounds were spiked into the cell suspension to initiate the reactions. At 0, 10, 30, 60, 120 and 240 min., an aliquot was taken, quenched with internal standard containing stop solution. After incubation, the samples were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Peak area ratios of analyte to internal standard were used to calculate the intrinsic clearance. The intrinsic clearance (CLint) was determined from the first order elimination constant by non-linear regression. Formation of the active drug Compound A over the time course was also monitored by LCMS/MS analysis.


Assay results (half life) are shown in Table I. In Table I, the code for the results of the assay testing are:


A=<15 min


B=15-30 min


C=31-60 min


D=>60 min















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Test


Compound
MW
m/z
Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
4


No.
(g/mol)
[M + Na]+
T1/2
T1/2
T1/2
T1/2





















1
444.62
467.62
A
A




2
443.63
466.63
A
D

C


3
503.68
526.68


4
450.6
473.6
A
A


5
460.62
483.62
A
A


6
476.62
499.62
A
A


A
390
413


7
433.59
456.59
A
D

B


8
432.61
455.61
A


9
434
457
A


10
448
471
A


11
447
470
A
D


12
461
484
A
D


13
475
498
A
D

A


14
471
494
A
D
D
A


57
372
395
D
D

D


15
404
427
A
A
A


16
460
483
A
B
A


17
460
483
A
C
A


18
474
497
A
D
D


19
484
507
A
C
A


20
432
455
A
C
A


21
521
544
A
D


22
488
511
A
D
D


23
488
511
A
D


24
472
495
A
D


25
476
499
A
D
C


26
446
489
A
C
B


27
532
555
A
D


28
446
469
A
C









Examples for Synthesis

In addition, the following representative syntheses are shown for compounds according to Formulae I, II, and III.


Example 1
Synthesis of: 2-[2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-N-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-acetamide



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A solution of {2-Hydroxy-1-[3-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yloxy)-octyl]-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy}-acetic acid (94 mg, 0.2 mmol), trifluoroethylamine (54 mg, 0.6 mmol) and DIPEA (104 μl, 0.6 mmol) in DMF (2 ml) was treated with HATU and stirred 24 hr at RT. The reaction mixture was diluted with MTBE and washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography. This resulting material was dissolved in MeOH (4 ml), treated with Amberlite IR120H and stirred 24 hr. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated to yield 2-[2-hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-N-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-acetamide (46 mg) as an oil. 1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.06 (d, 1H, J=7.6); 6.80 (d, 1H, J=7.2); 6.63 (d, 1H, J=8.0); 4.86 (quint., 1H, J=6.4); 4.60 (s, 2H); 3.7-3.8 (m, 1H); 3.55-3.65 (m, 1H); 2.85-2.95 (ddd, 1H); 2.70-2.80 (dd, 1H); 2.50-2.60 (ddd, 1H); 2.40-2.50 (dd, 1H); 2.15-2.3 (m, 2H); 1.75-1.95 (m, 2H); 1.24-1.70 (m, 17H); 1.20 (d, 3H, J=6.4); 0.85-0.95 (m, 8H); MS: m/z 494 [M+Na]+


Example 2
Synthesis of: [2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid 1,2-dimethyl-propyl ester



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A solution of {2-Hydroxy-1-[3-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yloxy)-octyl]-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy}-acetic acid (47 mg, 0.1 mmol), 3-methyl-2-butanol (26 mg, 0.3 mmol) and DMAP (12 mg, 0.1 mmol) in DCM (1 ml) was treated with EDC (26 mg, 0.14 mmol) and stirred 24 hr at RT. The reaction mixture was diluted with MTBE and washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography. This resulting material was dissolved in MeOH/THE (4 ml), treated with Amberlite IR120H and stirred 24 hr.


The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated to yield [2-hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid 1,2-dimethyl-propyl ester (16 mg) as an oil. 1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.06 (d, 1H, J=7.6); 6.80 (d, 1H, J=7.2); 6.63 (d, 1H, J=8.0); 4.86 (quint., 1H, J=5.6); 4.60 (s, 2H); 3.7-3.8 (m, 1H); 3.55-3.80 (m, 1H); 3.55-3.70 (m, 1H); 2.85-2.95 (dd, 1H); 2.50-2.80 (dd, 1H); 2.50-2.60 (dd, 1H); 2.40-2.60 (dd, 1H); 2.15-2.30 (m, 2H); 1.75-1.95 (m, 2H); 1.35-1.80 (m, 17H); 1.19 (d, 3H, J=6.4); 0.85-0.95 (m, 8H); MS: m/z 483 [M+Na]+


Example 3
Synthesis of: Treprostinil 2-Hydroxy Lactone



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A solution of {2-Hydroxy-1-[3-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yloxy)-octyl]-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy}-acetic acid (47 mg, 0.1 mmol) and DMAP (26 mg, 0.2 mmol) in DCM (1 ml) was treated with 2,4,6-trichlorobenzoyl chloride (27 mg, 0.11 mmol) and stirred 24 hr at RT. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography. This resulting material was dissolved in MeOH/THE (4 ml), treated with Amberlite IR120H and stirred 24 hr. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated to yield treprostinil 2-hydroxy lactone (8 mg) as an oil. 1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.03 (dd, 1H, J=8.4 Hz, J=7.6 Hz); 6.74 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz); 6.55 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz) 4.53 (m, 1H); 4.46 (d, 1H, J=15.2 Hz); 4.31 (d, 1H, J=15.2 Hz); 3.53 (m, 1H); 2.5 (m, 1H); 2.8 (dd, 1H); 2.6 (dd, 1H); 2.2-2.55 (m, 4H); 1.53 (m, 4H); 1.35-1.47 (m, 4H); 1.3 (m, 6H); 0.89 (m, 3H); MS: m/z 395 [M+Na]+


Example 4
Synthesis of: Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid 1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-5-methoxycarbonylmethoxy-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-2-yl ester



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A solution of [2-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-5-yloxy]-acetic acid methyl ester (32 mg, 0.06 mmol), DIPEA (31 μl, 0.18 mmol) and DMAP (1 crystal) in DCM (2 ml) was treated with cyclopropanecarbonyl chloride (8 μl, 0.08 mmol) and stirred for 24 hr at RT under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was diluted with MTBE and washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography. This resulting material was dissolved in MeOH/THE (4 ml), treated with Amberlite IR120H and stirred 24 hr. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated to yield cyclopropanecarboxylic acid 1-(3-hydroxy-octyl)-5-methoxycarbonylmethoxy-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-2-yl ester (32 mg) as an oil. 1HNMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.06 (d, 1H, J=7.6); 6.80 (d, 1H, J=7.2); 6.63 (d, 1H, J=8.8); 4.78 (s, 2H); 4.1-4.2 (m, 1H); 4.05-4.50 (m, 1H); 3.68 (s, 3H); 2.6-2.8 (m, 2H); 2.4-2.5 (m, 2H); 2.20-2.35 (m, 1H); 2.10-2.20 (m, 1H); 1.8-1.95 (m, 1H); 1.10-1.16 (m, 15H); 0.95-1.10 (m, 1H); 0.70-0.90 (m, 7H); MS: m/z 495 [M+Na]+


Example 5
Synthesis of Formula III Compound



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A solution of acrylic acid 1-[2-(2-acryloyloxy-5-methoxycarbonylmethoxy-2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-1-yl)-ethyl]-hexyl ester (51 mg, 0.1 mmol) in chloroform (20 ml) is treated with a solution of (PCy3)2Cl2Ru═CHPh (19 mg, 0.023 mmol) in chloroform (3 ml) and stirred 24 hr at RT. TEA (1 ml) is added and the solution is concentrated under vacuum. The residue is purified by silica gel chromatography to yield the title compound.


Additional synthetic schemes are shown below:


Example 6
Formula I Compound



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Example 7
Formula I Compound



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Claims
  • 1. A compound according to Formula (IA)
  • 2. A composition comprising at least one compound according to claim 1 and at least one other component.
  • 3. A composition according to claim 2 formulated for transdermal delivery.
  • 4. A composition according to claim 2 formulated for transdermal delivery with a patch.
  • 5. A composition according to claim 2, further comprising at least one solvent.
  • 6. A method of treating pulmonary hypertension, comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the pulmonary hypertension is pulmonary arterial hypertension.
  • 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the compound is administered transdermally.
  • 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the compound is administered via a transdermal patch.
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This application claims priority to U.S. provisional application 61/751,608 filed Jan. 11, 2013 which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes.

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