Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system, characterized by myelin loss and degeneration of axons (see, Blakemore, et al., J. of Neuroimmunology, 98, 69-76, 1999). Activation and CNS infiltration of the peripheral immune system is typical in early stages of the disease, but can become less prevalent as disease progresses.
A hallmark of MS is loss of myelin, accompanied by the death of associated oligodendrocytes (see, Merrill, J. E. et al., Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology, 25, 435-458, 1999). Myelin, which is produced by oligodendrocytes, ensheathes axons and dramatically increases conduction velocity of neural impulses while providing trophic support to the neuron. Myelin is thought to regenerate early in disease, as oligodendroycte progenitor cells (OPCs) proliferate and generate new myelinating oligodendrocytes in response to demyelination events. As the disease progresses the regenerative capacity of the OPCs becomes less robust, and axons remain chronically demyelinated. Chronic demyelination is thought to underlie axon loss, as loss of trophic support combined with the metabolic stress of transmitting impulses along a demyelinated membrane can lead to a breakdown of axonal integrity and permanent damage to the demyelinated circuit. In addition, exposure of a demyelinated axon to an inflammatory milieu, including infiltrating immune cells and activated microglial cells, is also thought to produce permanent damage and axonal loss. Axon loss as a result of demyelination is thought to underlie long term disease progression and disability in MS patients (see, Compston, et al., The Lancet, Vol. 359, 1221-1231, 2002 and D. Kremer et al, Trends in Neurosciences, Vol. 39, No. 4, 246-263, 2016).
The loss of remyelinating capacity in MS is not well understood, but is thought to involve a block in the differentiation capacity of OPCs, or the absence of a necessary signal present in the cell environment of the demyelinating lesion or in the demyelinated axons (see, R. Franklin et al., Nature Reviews/Neuroscience, Vol. 9, 839-855, 2008). The OPC cell population is prevalent in MS patients, but fails to generate new myelin in response to demyelination. Thus, a compound that can promote differentiation and myelination of OPCs should function to restore this regenerative capacity and blunt or reverse the degenerative effects of MS (see, Stangel, M. et al., Progress in Neurobiology, 68, 361-376, 2002, Nalm, F. J. et al., Nature (Letter), published online 20 Apr. 2015, doi:10.1038/nature14335). Such an agent could both increase the function of neurons and provide trophic support to enhance their survival (see, Mei, F. et al. Nature Medicine, Vol. 20, No. 8, 954-961, 2014).
Leukodystrophies are degenerative white matter diseases characterized by dysmyelination or demyelination. Multiple genetic or metabolic disorders can lead to progressive white matter damage in pediatric or adult populations resulting in severe motor or cognitive deficits, mental retardation or death. A compound that can delay myelin damage or promote repair of demyelinated axons could significantly alter the course of leukodystrophies and improve their outcome. Such a compound could be also useful in combination with other therapies that can correct the disease-specific defect, metabolic, genetic or other, responsible for initiating or maintaining the disease in order to accelerate repair, restore function or prevent further damage.
Hypoxic-ischemic insults leading to reduced oxygenation and blood supply into the brain can cause severe damage to OPCs, and demyelination. Periventricular leukomalacia is a condition characterized by toxic death of OPCs in the periventricular region and leading to severe dysmyelination and demyelination. This pathology has been proposed as the root cause of cerebral palsy, a life-long debilitating CNS disorder characterized by various motor and/or cognitive deficits of variable intensity. A compound promoting differentiation of surviving OPCs and remyelination of damaged areas could be used for the treatment or prevention of cerebral palsy in vulnerable infant populations.
Current therapies for MS are immunomodulatory in nature and do not directly promote repair. In addition, some of these immunomodulatory agents can leave patients vulnerable to opportunistic infection or neoplasia. Thus, there remains a need for compounds, such as those of the present invention, that can promote differentiation and myelination of OPCs and lead to the repair of demyelinated axons. Such a compound could also be useful in combination with existing or experimental immunmodulating and other relevant therapies to treat MS and other neurological and demyelinating diseases.
The present invention provides compounds or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and the methods, compositions and kits disclosed herein for treating or lessening the severity of, in a subject, a disease or disorder selected from a demyelinating disease, central pontine myelinolysis, a nerve injury disease or disorder, a leukoencephalopathy or a leukodystrophy. These compounds have the general formula I and I′:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
In one aspect, the present invention provides compounds of formula (I′)
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
X1 is CH or N;
X2 is CRX2 or N;
X3 is CR3 or N;
where R3 and RX2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, and cyano;
provided that X1, X2, and X3 are not simultaneously N, X2 and X3 are not simultaneously N, and X1 and X3 are not simultaneously N;
L1 is a bond, —O—, —NR5—, —NR5—C1-4alkylene-, —O—C1-4alkylene-, —C1-4alkylene-, or —C(O)—, wherein R5 is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl;
R1 is -G1-L2-R6, -G1-L2-R7, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, or -≡-G5;
G1 is i) a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, the monocyclic heterocycle optionally containing one double bond and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms, G1 being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo; or ii) a 3- to 8-membered cycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo;
L2 is a bond, a —C1-3alkylene-, or —C(O)—;
R6 is a) a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, the monocyclic heterocycle optionally containing one double bond and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms and being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —CH2S(O)2phenyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo; b) a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl containing 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, the monocyclic heteroaryl being optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, and hydroxyl; c) a 7- to 12-membered spiro heterocycle comprising a first ring and a second ring, the first ring being a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen and oxygen and being attached to L2, the second ring being a C3-8cycloalkyl or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 oxygen atoms wherein two atoms of the second ring are attached to one carbon of the first ring to form a spirocycle optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo; or d) a 7- to 12-membered fused bicyclic heterocycle containing 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur and being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo;
R7 is a) a 3- to 8-membered cycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OH, and oxo; or b) phenyl optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, and —C(O)OH;
G2 is a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, the monocyclic heterocycle optionally containing one double bond and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms, G2 being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, oxo, cyano, —C(O)C1-4alkyl, —C(O)C3-6cycloalkyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OC1-4haloalkyl, —C(O)NH2, —C(O)NH(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —C(O)C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OH, —C1-6alkylene substituted by 2 groups independently selected from hydroxyl and —OC(O)C1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-NH2, —C1-6alkylene-NH(C1-4alkyl), —C1-6alkylene-N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OH, —NHC(O)(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)C(O)(C1-4alkyl), —NH2, —NH(C1-4alkyl), and —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl);
G3 is a 7- to 12-membered spiro heterocycle comprising a first ring and a second ring, the first ring being a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen and oxygen and being attached to L1, the second ring being a C3-8cycloalkyl or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 oxygen atoms wherein two atoms of the second ring are attached to one carbon of the first ring to form a spirocycle, and wherein G3 is optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo;
G4 is a 7- to 12-membered fused bicyclic heterocycle containing 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, G4 being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo;
G5 is 3- to 8-membered cycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, oxo, cyano, —C(O)C1-4alkyl, —C(O)C3-6cycloalkyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OC1-4haloalkyl, —C(O)NH2, —C(O)NH(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —C(O)C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OH, —C1-6alkylene substituted by 2 groups independently selected from hydroxyl and —OC(O)C1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OH, —NHC(O)(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)C(O)(C1-4alkyl), —NH2, —NH(C1-4alkyl), and —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl);
G6 is a monocyclic or bicyclic heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, G6 being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, phenyl, —C(O)C1-4alkyl, —C(O)C3-6cycloalkyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OC1-4haloalkyl, —C(O)NH2, —C(O)NH(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —C(O)C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OH, —C1-6alkylene substituted by 2 groups independently selected from hydroxyl and —OC(O)C1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OH, —NHC(O)(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)C(O)(C1-4alkyl), —NH2, —NH(C1-4alkyl), and —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl);
R2 is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, —S(O)2C1-4alkyl, —S(O)C1-4alkyl, —SC1-4alkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —OC1-4haloalkyl, —C(O)C1-4alkyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)NH2, —C(O)NH(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OH, or G10, G10 being a C3-6cycloalkyl, C5-6cycloalkenyl, or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 to 2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen and oxygen and optionally containing 1 double bond, G10 being optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents independently selected from oxo, halogen, C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, and G20, G20 being a C3-6cycloalkyl or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 to 2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen and oxygen, G20 being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo; and
R4 is phenyl or a 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1-3 nitrogen atoms, R4 being optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, —S(O)2C1-4alkyl, —S(O)C1-4alkyl, —SC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —OC1-4haloalkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —NH(C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —NH(C1-4alkylene-OH), —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkylene-OH), —NH2, —NH(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), C3-6cycloalkyl, C5-6cycloalkenyl, or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 nitrogen atoms, the C3-6cycloalkyl, the C5-6cycloalkenyl, and the 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle being independently optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, —OC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, and —C1-4alkylene-OH.
In another aspect, the present invention provides compounds of formula (I′), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
X1 is CH or N;
X2 is CRX2 or N;
X3 is CR3 or N;
where R3 and RX2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, and cyano;
provided that X1, X2, and X3 are not simultaneously N, X2 and X3 are not simultaneously N, and X1 and X3 are not simultaneously N;
L1 is a bond, —O—, —NR5—, —NR5—C1-4alkylene-, —O—C1-4alkylene-, —C1-4alkylene-, —C(O)—, —NR5C(O)—, —OC(O)—, —NR5C(O)NR5—, —NR5C(O)O—, —NR5—C1-4alkylene-C(O)—, —O—C1-4alkylene-C(O)—, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)—, —NR5C(O)—C1-4alkylene-, —OC(O)—C1-4alkylene-, —NR5C(O)NR5—C1-4alkylene-, —NR5C(O)O—C1-4alkylene-, or —NR5—C1-4alkylene-O—, wherein each R5 is independently hydrogen or C1-4alkyl, and the C1-4alkylene of —NR5—C1-4alkylene-, —O—C1-4alkylene-, —C1-4alkylene-, NR5—C1-4alkylene-C(O)—, —O—C1-4alkylene-C(O)—, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)—, —NR5C(O)—C1-4alkylene-, —OC(O)—C1-4alkylene-, —NR5C(O)NR5—C1-4alkylene-, —NR5C(O)O—C1-4alkylene-, or —NR5—C1-4alkylene-O— is optionally substituted with 1-6 halogens;
R1 is -G1-L2-R6, -G1-L2-R7, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, G7, or -≡-G5;
G1 is i) a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, the monocyclic heterocycle optionally containing one double bond and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms, G1 being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo; or ii) a 3- to 8-membered cycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo;
L2 is a bond, a —C1-6alkylene-, —C(O)—, —O—, or —NR5—, wherein the —C1-6alkylene- is optionally substituted with 1-6 halogens and 1-2 C1alkylene units of the —C1-6alkylene- are optionally replaced with —C(O)—, —O—, or —NR5′—, wherein each R5′ is independently hydrogen or C1-4alkyl;
R6 is a) a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, the monocyclic heterocycle optionally containing one double bond and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms and being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —CH2S(O)2phenyl, halogen, hydroxyl, oxo, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, and —C1-6alkylene-OH; b) a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl containing 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, the monocyclic heteroaryl being optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, and —C1-6alkylene-OH; c) a 7- to 12-membered spiro heterocycle comprising a first ring and a second ring, the first ring being a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen and oxygen and being attached to L2, the second ring being a C3-8cycloalkyl or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 oxygen atoms wherein two atoms of the second ring are attached to one carbon of the first ring to form a spirocycle optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, oxo, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, and —C1-6alkylene-OH; or d) a 7- to 12-membered fused bicyclic heterocycle containing 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur and being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, oxo, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, and —C1-6alkylene-OH;
R7 is a) a 3- to 8-membered cycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OH, oxo, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, and —C1-6alkylene-OH; or b) phenyl optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OH, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, and —C1-6alkylene-OH;
G2 is a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, the monocyclic heterocycle optionally containing one double bond and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms, G2 being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, oxo, cyano, —C1-6alkylene-cyano, —C(O)C1-4alkyl, —C(O)—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)—C1-6alkylene-OH, —C(O)C3-6cycloalkyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OC1-4haloalkyl, —C(O)NH2, —C(O)NH(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —C(O)C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —OC1-4haloalkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OH, —C1-6alkylene-NH2, —C1-6alkylene-NH(C1-4alkyl), —C1-6alkylene-N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —O—C1-6alkylene-NH2, —O—C1-6alkylene-NH(C1-4alkyl), —O—C1-6alkylene-N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —O—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —O—C1-6alkylene-OH, —C1-4alkylene-O—C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-O—C1-4alkylene-OH, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OH, —NHC(O)(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)C(O)(C1-4alkyl), —NH2, —NH(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —S(O)1-2C1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-S(O)1-2C1-4alkyl, and a —C1-6alkylene substituted by 2 groups independently selected from hydroxyl, —OC(O)C1-4alkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —NH2, —NH(C1-4alkyl), and —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl);
G3 is a 7- to 12-membered spiro heterocycle comprising a first ring and a second ring, the first ring being a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen and oxygen and being attached to L1, the second ring being a C3-8cycloalkyl or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 oxygen atoms wherein two atoms of the second ring are attached to one carbon of the first ring to form a spirocycle, and wherein G3 is optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo;
G4 is a 7- to 12-membered fused bicyclic heterocycle containing 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, G4 being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo;
G5 is 3- to 8-membered cycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, oxo, cyano, —C(O)C1-4alkyl, —C(O)C3-6cycloalkyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OC1-4haloalkyl, —C(O)NH2, —C(O)NH(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —C(O)C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OH, —C1-6alkylene substituted by 2 groups independently selected from hydroxyl and —OC(O)C1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OH, —NHC(O)(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)C(O)(C1-4alkyl), —NH2, —NH(C1-4alkyl), and —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl);
G6 is a monocyclic or bicyclic heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, G6 being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, phenyl, —C(O)C1-4alkyl, —C(O)C3-6cycloalkyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OC1-4haloalkyl, —C(O)NH2, —C(O)NH(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —C(O)C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OH, —C1-6alkylene substituted by 2 groups independently selected from hydroxyl and —OC(O)C1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OH, —NHC(O)(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)C(O)(C1-4alkyl), —NH2, —NH(C1-4alkyl), and —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl);
G7 is aryl optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, phenyl, —C(O)C1-4alkyl, —C(O)C3-6cycloalkyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OC1-4haloalkyl, —C(O)NH2, —C(O)NH(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —C(O)C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OH, —C1-6alkylene substituted by 2 groups independently selected from hydroxyl and —OC(O)C1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OH, —NHC(O)(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)C(O)(C1-4alkyl), —NH2, —NH(C1-4alkyl), and —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl);
R2 is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, —S(O)2C1-4alkyl, —S(O)C1-4alkyl, —SC1-4alkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —OC1-4haloalkyl, —C(O)C1-4alkyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)NH2, —C(O)NH(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OH, or G10, G10 being a C3-6cycloalkyl, C5-6cycloalkenyl, or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 to 2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen and oxygen and optionally containing 1 double bond, G10 being optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents independently selected from oxo, halogen, C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, and G20, G20 being a C3-6cycloalkyl or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 to 2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen and oxygen, G20 being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo; and
R4 is phenyl or a 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1-3 nitrogen atoms, R4 being optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, —S(O)2C1-4alkyl, —S(O)C1-4alkyl, —SC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —OC1-4haloalkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —NH(C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —NH(C1-4alkylene-OH), —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkylene-OH), —NH2, —NH(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), C3-6cycloalkyl, C5-6cycloalkenyl, or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 nitrogen atoms, the C3-6cycloalkyl, the C5-6cycloalkenyl, and the 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle being independently optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, —OC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, and —C1-4alkylene-OH.
In another aspect, the present invention provides compounds of formula (I)
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
X1 and X2 are independently CH or N, provided that both X1 and X2 are not simultaneously N;
L1 is a bond, —O—, —NR5—, or —NR5—C1-4alkylene-, wherein R5 is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl;
R1 is -G1-L2-R6, -G1-L2-R7, G2, G3, G4 or G5;
G1 is a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms, the monocyclic heterocycle optionally containing one double bond and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms, G1 being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo;
L2 is a bond or a —C1-3alkylene-;
R6 is: a) a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, the monocyclic heterocycle being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —CH2S(O)2phenyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo; or b) a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl containing 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, the monocyclic heteroaryl being optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents independently selected from C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, and hydroxyl;
R7 is: a) a 3- to 8-membered cycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OH, and oxo; or b) phenyl optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, and —C(O)OH;
G2 is a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, the monocyclic heterocycle optionally containing one double bond and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms, G2 being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, oxo, cyano, —C(O)C1-4alkyl, —C(O)C3-6cycloalkyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OC1-4haloalkyl, —C(O)NH2, —C(O)NH(C1-4alkyl), and —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OH, —C1-6alkylene substituted by 2 groups independently selected from hydroxyl and —OC(O)C1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OH, —NHC(O)(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)C(O)(C1-4alkyl), —NH2, —NH(C1-4alkyl), and —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl);
G3 is a 7- to 12-membered spiro heterocycle comprising a first ring and a second ring, the first ring being a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen and oxygen and being attached to L1, the second ring being a C3-8cycloalkyl or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 oxygen atoms wherein two atoms of the second ring are attached to one carbon of the first ring to form a spirocycle, and wherein G3 is optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, and oxo;
G4 is a 7- to 12-membered fused bicyclic heterocycle containing 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, G4 being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, and oxo;
G5 is 3- to 8-membered cycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, oxo, cyano, —C(O)C1-4alkyl, —C(O)C3-6cycloalkyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OC1-4haloalkyl, —C(O)C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OH, —C1-6alkylene substituted by 2 groups independently selected from hydroxyl and —OC(O)C1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OH, —NHC(O)(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)C(O)(C1-4alkyl), —NH2, —NH(C1-4alkyl), and —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl);
R2 is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, cyano, —S(O)2C1-4alkyl, —S(O)C1-4alkyl, —SC1-4alkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —OC1-4haloalkyl, —C(O)C1-4alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, C5-6cycloalkenyl, or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 to 2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen and oxygen and optionally containing 1 double bond, the C3-6cycloalkyl, the C5-6cycloalkenyl, and the 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle being optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents independently selected from oxo, halogen, C1-4alkyl C1-4haloalkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, and a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 to 2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen and oxygen;
R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, or cyano; and
R4 is phenyl or a 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1-3 nitrogen atoms, R4 being optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, —S(O)2C1-4alkyl, —S(O)C1-4alkyl, —SC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —OC1-4haloalkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), C3-6cycloalkyl, C5-6cycloalkenyl, or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 nitrogen atoms, the C3-6cycloalkyl, the C5-6cycloalkenyl, and the 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle being independently optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, —OC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, and —C1-4alkylene-OH.
Another aspect of the present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and therapeutically effective amounts of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
In another aspect, the invention provides compounds of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which promote remyelination of demyelinated axons.
In another aspect, the invention provides compounds of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which differentiate endogenous oligodendrocyte precursor cells.
In another aspect, the invention provides methods of treating multiple sclerosis by administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or composition of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of treating, preventing or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a subject with multiple sclerosis or another neurological disease.
In another aspect, the invention provides the use of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, the promotion of remyelination of demyelinated axons, or the differentiation of endogenous oligodendrocyte precursor cells.
In another aspect, the invention provides compounds of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in treating multiple sclerosis, promoting remyelination of demyelinated axons, or differentiating endogenous oligodendrocyte precursor cells.
In another aspect, the invention provides compounds of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for treating or lessening the severity of, in a subject, a disease or disorder selected from a demyelinating disease, central pontine myelinolysis, a nerve injury disease or disorder, a leukoencephalopathy or a leukodystrophyin.
In another aspect, the invention provides compounds of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
In another aspect, the invention provides compounds of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof can be employed in combination therapies, that is, the compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions can be administered concurrently with, prior to, or subsequent to, one or more other desired therapeutics or medical procedures.
The present invention also features kits comprising compounds of formula I or I′.
For purposes of this invention, the chemical elements are identified in accordance with the Periodic Table of the Elements, CAS version, Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 75th Ed. Additionally, general principles of organic chemistry are described in “Organic Chemistry,” Thomas Sorrell, University Science Books, Sausalito: 1999, and “March's Advanced Organic Chemistry,” 5th Ed., Ed.: Smith, M. B. and March, J., John Wiley & Sons, New York: 2001, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
As described herein, compounds of the invention can optionally be substituted with one or more substituents, such as are illustrated generally above, or as exemplified by particular classes, subclasses, and species of the invention. As described herein, the variables in formula I or I′ encompass specific groups, such as, for example, alkyl and cycloalkyl. As one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize, combinations of substituents envisioned by this invention are those combinations that result in the formation of stable or chemically feasible compounds. The term “stable,” as used herein, refers to compounds that are not substantially altered when subjected to conditions to allow for their production, detection, and preferably their recovery, purification, and use for one or more of the purposes disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a stable compound or chemically feasible compound is one that is not substantially altered when kept at a temperature of 40° C. or less, in the absence of moisture or other chemically reactive conditions, for at least a week.
The phrase “optionally substituted” may be used interchangeably with the phrase “substituted or unsubstituted.” In general, the term “substituted,” whether preceded by the term “optionally” or not, refers to the replacement of hydrogen radicals in a given structure with the radical of a specified substituent. Specific substituents are described above in the definitions and below in the description of compounds and examples thereof. Unless otherwise indicated, an optionally substituted group can have a substituent at each substitutable position of the group, and when more than one position in any given structure can be substituted with more than one substituent selected from a specified group, the substituent can be either the same or different at every position. A ring substituent, such as a heterocycloalkyl, can be bound to another ring, such as a cycloalkyl, to form a spiro-bicyclic ring system, e.g., both rings share one common atom. As one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize, combinations of substituents envisioned by this invention are those combinations that result in the formation of stable or chemically feasible compounds.
The compounds of the invention are defined according to the terms in the claims and the embodiments. The following definitions are provided as a general guide to understanding the claims and embodiments and are applicable where specific definitions are absent.
The term “alkyl” as used herein, means a straight or branched chain saturated hydrocarbon. Representative examples of alkyl include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, isopentyl, neopentyl, n-hexyl, 3-methylhexyl, 2,2-dimethylpentyl, 2,3-dimethylpentyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, n-nonyl, and n-decyl.
The term “alkylene,” as used herein, means a divalent group derived from a straight or branched chain saturated hydrocarbon. Representative examples of alkylene include, but are not limited to, —CH2—, —CH2CH2—, —CH2CH2CH2—, —CH2CH(CH3)CH2—, and —CH2CH(CH3)CH(CH3)CH2—.
The term “alkoxy” as used herein, means an alkyl group, as defined herein, appended to the parent molecular moiety through an oxygen atom. Representative examples of alkoxy include, but are not limited to, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, butoxy, isobutoxy, tert-butoxy, pentyloxy, and hexyloxy.
The term “aryl,” as used herein, means phenyl or a bicyclic aryl. The bicyclic aryl is naphthyl, dihydronaphthalenyl, tetrahydronaphthalenyl, indanyl, or indenyl. The phenyl and bicyclic aryls are attached to the parent molecular moiety through any carbon atom contained within the phenyl or bicyclic aryl.
The term “halogen” means a chlorine, bromine, iodine, or fluorine atom.
The term “haloalkyl,” as used herein, means an alkyl, as defined herein, in which one, two, three, four, five, six, or seven hydrogen atoms are replaced by halogen. For example, representative examples of haloalkyl include, but are not limited to, 2-fluoroethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1,1-dimethylethyl, and the like.
The term “haloalkoxy,” as used herein, means an alkoxy group, as defined herein, in which one, two, three, four, five, or six hydrogen atoms are replaced by halogen. Representative examples of haloalkoxy include, but are not limited to, trifluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy, 2,2-difluoroethoxy, 2-fluoroethoxy, and pentafluoroethoxy.
The term “heteroaryl,” as used herein, means an aromatic heterocycle, i.e., an aromatic ring that contains at least one heteroatom. A heteroaryl may contain from 5 to 12 ring atoms. A heteroaryl may be a 5- to 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl or an 8- to 12-membered bicyclic heteroaryl. A 5-membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring contains two double bonds, and one, two, three, or four heteroatoms as ring atoms. Representative examples of 5-membered monocyclic heteroaryls include, but are not limited to, furanyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, oxazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrrolyl, tetrazolyl, thiadiazolyl, thiazolyl, thienyl, and triazolyl. A 6-membered heteroaryl ring contains three double bonds, and one, two, three or four heteroatoms as ring atoms. Representative examples of 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryls include, but are not limited to, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, and triazinyl. The bicyclic heteroaryl is an 8- to 12-membered ring system having a monocyclic heteroaryl fused to an aromatic, saturated, or partially saturated carbocyclic ring, or fused to a second monocyclic heteroaryl ring. Representative examples of bicyclic heteroaryl include, but are not limited to, benzofuranyl, benzoxadiazolyl, 1,3-benzothiazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothienyl, indolyl, indazolyl, isoquinolinyl, naphthyridinyl, oxazolopyridine, quinolinyl, thienopyridinyl, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolinyl, and 6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[b]pyridinyl. The heteroaryl groups are connected to the parent molecular moiety through any substitutable carbon atom or any substitutable nitrogen atom contained within the groups.
The term “cycloalkyl” as used herein, means a monocyclic all-carbon ring containing zero heteroatoms as ring atoms, and zero double bonds. Examples of cycloalkyls include, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, and cyclooctyl. The cycloalkyl groups described herein can be appended to the parent molecular moiety through any substitutable carbon atom.
The term “cycloalkenyl” as used herein, means a monocyclic non-aromatic all-carbon 5- to 6-membered ring containing zero heteroatoms as ring atoms and one double bond. Examples of cycloalkenyl include cyclopentenyl and cyclohexenyl. The cycloalkenyl groups described herein can be appended to the parent molecular moiety through any substitutable carbon atom.
The terms “heterocycle” or “heterocyclic” refer generally to ring systems containing at least one heteroatom as a ring atom where the heteroatom is selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. In some embodiments, a nitrogen or sulfur atom of the heterocycle is optionally substituted with oxo. Heterocycles may be a monocyclic heterocycle, a fused bicyclic heterocycle, or a spiro heterocycle. The monocyclic heterocycle is generally a 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8-membered non-aromatic ring containing at least one heteroatom selected from O, N, or S. The 4-membered ring contains one heteroatom and optionally one double bond. The 5-membered ring contains zero or one double bond and one, two or three heteroatoms. The 6, 7, or 8-membered ring contains zero, one, or two double bonds, and one, two, or three heteroatoms. Representative examples of monocyclic heterocycle include, but are not limited to, azetidinyl, azepanyl, diazepanyl, 1,3-dioxanyl, 1,4-dioxanyl, 1,3-dioxolanyl, 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl, 3,4-dihydropyranyl, 1,3-dithiolanyl, 1,3-dithianyl, imidazolinyl, imidazolidinyl, isothiazolinyl, isothiazolidinyl, isoxazolinyl, isoxazolidinyl, morpholinyl, oxadiazolinyl, oxadiazolidinyl, oxazolinyl, oxazolidinyl, oxetanyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, pyranyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrazolidinyl, pyrrolinyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrothienyl, thiadiazolinyl, thiadiazolidinyl, thiazolinyl, thiazolidinyl, thiomorpholinyl, 1,1-dioxidothiomorpholinyl, thiopyranyl, and trithianyl. The fused bicyclic heterocycle is a 7-12-membered ring system having a monocyclic heterocycle fused to a phenyl, to a saturated or partially saturated carbocyclic ring, or to another monocyclic heterocyclic ring, or to a monocyclic heteroaryl ring. Representative examples of fused bicyclic heterocycle include, but are not limited to, 1,3-benzodioxol-4-yl, 1,3-benzodithiolyl, 3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl, hexahydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrrolyl, 2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl, 2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuranyl, 2,3-dihydro-1-benzothienyl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-indolyl, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazinyl, and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinyl. Spiro heterocycle means a 4, 5-, 6-, 7-, or 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle ring wherein two of the substituents on the same carbon atom form a second ring having 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8-members. Examples of a spiro heterocycle include, but are not limited to, 1,4-dioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decanyl, 2-oxa-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonanyl, 2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, and 8-azaspiro[4.5]decane. The monocyclic heterocycle groups of the present invention may contain an alkylene bridge of 1, 2, or 3 carbon atoms, linking two non-adjacent atoms of the group. Examples of such a bridged heterocycle include, but are not limited to, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 2-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octanyl, and oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl. The monocyclic, fused bicyclic, and spiro heterocycle groups are connected to the parent molecular moiety through any substitutable carbon atom or any substitutable nitrogen atom contained within the group. The foregoing description of heterocycles is merely illustrative. In the embodiments of the invention are set forth definitions for types of heterocycles at G1, G2, G3, G4, R2, R4, and R6, and the substituents contained therein.
The term “oxo” as used herein refers to an oxygen atom bonded to the parent molecular moiety. An oxo may be attached to a carbon atom or a sulfur atom by a double bond. Alternatively, an oxo may be attached to a nitrogen atom by a single bond, i.e., an N-oxide.
Terms such as “alkyl,” “cycloalkyl,” “alkylene,” etc. may be preceded by a designation indicating the number of atoms present in the group in a particular instance (e.g., “C1-4alkyl,” “C3-6cycloalkyl,” “C1-4alkylene”). These designations are used as generally understood by those skilled in the art. For example, the representation “C” followed by a subscripted number indicates the number of carbon atoms present in the group that follows. Thus, “C3alkyl” is an alkyl group with three carbon atoms (i.e., n-propyl, isopropyl). Where a range is given, as in “C1-4,” the members of the group that follows may have any number of carbon atoms falling within the recited range. A “C1-4alkyl,” for example, is an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, however arranged (i.e., straight chain or branched).
Unless otherwise stated, structures depicted herein are also meant to include all isomeric (e.g., enantiomeric, diastereomeric, and geometric (or conformational)) forms of the structure; for example, the R and S configurations for each asymmetric center, (Z) and (E) double bond isomers, and (Z) and (E) conformational isomers. Therefore, single stereochemical isomers as well as enantiomeric, diastereomeric, and geometric (or conformational) mixtures of the present compounds are within the scope of the invention. Unless otherwise stated, all tautomeric forms of the compounds of the invention are within the scope of the invention. Thus, included within the scope of the invention are tautomers of compounds of formula I or I′. The structures also include zwitterioinc forms of the compounds or salts of formula I or I′ where appropriate.
In a first aspect of the invention are provided compounds of formula (I′)
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L1, R1, R2, R4, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In a second aspect of the invention are provided compounds of formula (I)
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L1, R1, R2, R3, R4, X1, and X2 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments of the invention, L1-R1 is L1-G1-L2-R6, wherein L1, G1, L2, and R6 are as defined herein. L1 and L2 may be bonded to the same atom in G1 (e.g.,
or L1 and L2 may be bonded to different atoms in G1 (e.g.,
In some embodiments of the invention, R1 is -G1-L2-R6, wherein G1, L2, and R6 are as defined herein. R6 may be unsubstituted or substituted. Unless substitution is indicated as present or optional for a specific R6, then R6 is unsubstituted.
In some embodiments R6 is a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, the monocyclic heterocycle optionally containing one double bond and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms and being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —CH2S(O)2phenyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo. In some embodiments R6 is a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, the monocyclic heterocycle optionally containing one double bond and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms and being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —CH2S(O)2phenyl, halogen, hydroxyl, oxo, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, and —C1-6alkylene-OH. For example, in some embodiments, R6 is an oxetanyl, a tetrahydrofuranyl, a tetrahydropyranyl, a morpholinyl, 2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanyl, 1,4-oxazepanyl, 3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, 8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, a pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, thiomorpholinyl, a thietanyl, piperazinyl, or azetidinyl, each being optionally substituted as described herein. In other embodiments, R6 is oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, morpholinyl, pyrrolidinyl, or thietanyl, each being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from C1-4alkyl and oxo. In some embodiments, the oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, morpholinyl, pyrrolidinyl, thietanyl, piperazinyl, and azetidinyl, are each optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from halogen, C1-4alkyl and oxo. In some embodiments, the oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, morpholinyl, pyrrolidinyl, thietanyl, and piperazinyl are each optionally substituted with C1-4alkyl, and the pyrrolidinyl, piperazinyl, and thietanyl further optionally substituted with 1-2 oxo groups. In other embodiments, R6 is a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 oxygen atom (e.g., an oxetanyl, a tetrahydrofuranyl, a tetrahydropyranyl). In other embodiments, R6 is a 4-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 oxygen atom and optionally substituted with C1-4alkyl or —CH2S(O)2phenyl. In other embodiments, R6 is a 4-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 oxygen atom and optionally substituted with C1-4alkyl. In other embodiments, R6 is a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 sulfur atom (e.g., thietanyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl). In other embodiments, R6 is a 4-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 sulfur atom and optionally substituted with 1-2 oxo groups. In other embodiments, R6 is a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 nitrogen atom and optionally 1 oxygen atom or 1 sulfur atom (e.g., azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, morpholinyl, homomorpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, piperazinyl) and optionally substituted with oxo (e.g., 2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl). The heterocycles of R6 may be appended to the parent molecule (i.e., at L2) by any substitutable carbon atom or nitrogen atom. Thus, in some embodiments, the oxygen-containing heterocycle is oxetan-3-yl, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, tetrahydropyran-3-yl, or tetrahydropyran-4-yl. In other embodiments, the sulfur-containing heterocycle is thietan-3-yl, tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl, tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-3-yl, or tetahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl. In other embodiments, the heterocycle containing 1 nitrogen atom and optionally 1 oxygen or sulfur atom is e.g., piperidin-1-yl, morpholin-4-yl, azetidin-1-yl, piperazin-1-yl, 2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl, 1,4-oxazepan-4-yl, 3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl, 8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl, thiomorpholin-4-yl, or 2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl. In the embodiments of the invention, the oxygen- and sulfur-containing heterocycles may be unsubstituted or substituted as described herein. For example, the oxygen-containing heterocycle may be oxetan-3-yl, 3-methyloxetan-3-yl or 3-((phenylsulfonyl)methyl)oxetan-3-yl and the sulfur-containing heterocycle may be thietan-3-yl or 1,1-dioxothietan-3-yl.
In other embodiments, R6 is a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl containing 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, the monocyclic heteroaryl being optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents independently selected from C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, or hydroxyl. In other embodiments, R6 is a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl containing 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, the monocyclic heteroaryl being optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents independently selected from C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, and —C1-6alkylene-OH. For example, in some embodiments, R6 is a 5-membered heteroaryl containing 1-3 nitrogen atoms (e.g., pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl). In certain embodiments, R6 is pyrazol-1-yl. In other embodiments, R6 is a 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1-3 nitrogen atoms (e.g., pyridine, pyrimidine, etc.).
In other embodiments, R6 is a 7- to 12-membered spiro heterocycle comprising a first ring and a second ring, the first ring being a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen and oxygen and being attached to L2, the second ring being a C3-8cycloalkyl or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 oxygen atoms wherein two atoms of the second ring are attached to one carbon of the first ring to form a spirocycle optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo. In some embodiments, the spirocyclic R6 is optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —CH2S(O)2phenyl, halogen, hydroxyl, oxo, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, and —C1-6alkylene-OH. In some embodiments, R6 is a 7- to 12-membered spiro heterocycle consisting of the first ring and a second ring, as described herein. The first ring is attached to L2 through any substitutable carbon or nitrogen atom. In one embodiment, the first ring is attached to L2 through a nitrogen atom. The first ring of R6 includes, but is not limited to, heterocycles such as azetidine, pyrrolidine, piperidine, azepane, morpholine, azocane, piperazine, and homopiperazine. In some embodiments, the first ring of R6 is a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 nitrogen atoms or 1 nitrogen atom and 1 oxygen atom. For example, in some embodiments, the first ring is morpholino, piperazin-1-yl, or piperidin-1-yl. The second ring includes a C3-8cycloalkyl, e.g., cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl cyclopentyl. The second ring is formed by the attachment of two atoms of the second ring to a single carbon atom of the first ring such that the first ring and the second ring share one carbon atom in common. For example, in some embodiments, R6 is 4-oxa-7-azaspiro[2.5]octanyl (e.g., 4-oxa-7-azaspiro[2.5]octan-7-yl).
In other embodiments, R6 is a 7- to 12-membered fused bicyclic heterocycle containing 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur and being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo. In other embodiments, R6 is a 7- to 12-membered fused bicyclic heterocycle containing 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur and being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, oxo, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, and —C1-6alkylene-OH. For example, in some embodiments, R6 is 2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptanyl (e.g., 2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-5-yl).
In some embodiments of the invention, L1-R1 is L1-G1-L2-R7, wherein L1, G1, L2, and R7 are as defined herein L1 and L2 may be bonded to the same atom in G1, or L1 and L2 may be bonded to different atoms in G1. In some embodiments of the invention, R1 is -G1-L2-R7. Unless substitution is indicated as present or optional for a specific R7, R7 is unsubstituted.
In some embodiments, R7 is a 3- to 8-membered cycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OH, and oxo. In other embodiments, R7 is optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OH, oxo, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, and —C1-6alkylene-OH. For example, in some embodiments, R7 is cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, or cyclopentyl, each being optionally substituted with —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OH, hydroxyl or 1-2 halogen. In one group of compounds, R7 is cyclopropyl. In another group of compounds R7 is cyclobutyl. In other embodiments, R7 is 3,3-difluorocyclobutyl. In other embodiments, R7 is a cyclobutane carboxylic acid.
In other embodiments, R7 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, and —C(O)OH. In other embodiments, R7 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OH, oxo, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, and —C1-6alkylene-OH.
In some embodiments, G1 is a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, the monocyclic heterocycle optionally containing one double bond and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms, G1 being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo. In some embodiments, G1 is a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms, the monocyclic heterocycle optionally containing one double bond and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms, G1 being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo. In some embodiments, G1 contains one nitrogen atom. In other embodiments, G1 contains two nitrogen atoms. In some embodiments, G1 is a 6-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms. The heterocycles at G1 may be unsubstituted or substituted. Unless substitution is indicated as present or optional for a specific heterocyclic G1, the heterocycle is unsubstituted. For example, in some embodiments, G1 may be piperazinyl, homopiperazinyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolyl, oxetanyl, morpholino, tetrahydropyranyl, or 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinyl, each unsubstituted or substituted as described herein. In other embodiments, the piperazinyl, homopiperazinyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolyl, oxetanyl, morpholino, tetrahydropyranyl, or 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinyl are optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from 1 hydroxyl, 1-2 halogen, 1 oxo, and 1-4 C1-4alkyl groups. In some embodiments, pyrrolidinyl and/or piperidinyl is optionally substituted with halogen, 1 hydroxyl, or 1 oxo and the piperazinyl is optionally substituted with oxo. In some embodiments, G1 is piperazin-1-yl optionally substituted with oxo. In some embodiments, G1 may have a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms (e.g., 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl). In other embodiments, G1 is without a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms. The heterocycles of G1 may be appended to the parent molecule (i.e., at L1) by any substitutable carbon or nitrogen atom. For example, non-limiting examples of G1 include piperazin-1-yl, 2-oxo-piperazin-1-yl, homopiperazin-1-yl, azetidin-1-yl, azetidin-3-yl, pyrrolidin-3-yl, 3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl, 3-fluoro-pyrrolidin-3-yl, piperidin-1-yl, piperidin-3-yl, piperidin-4-yl, 3-hydroxypiperidin-4-yl, 4-hydroxypiperidin-4-yl, 3-fluoropiperidin-4-yl, 4-fluoropiperidin-4-yl, 3,3-difluoropiperidin-4-yl, azepan-3-yl, 2, 5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl, 2, 5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl, or 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl.
L2 is a bond, a —C1-3alkylene- (e.g., CH2), or a —C(O)— that links G1 with R6 or R7. L2 may be attached at any substitutable nitrogen or carbon atom of G1 and any substitutable carbon or nitrogen atom of R6 or carbon atom of R7.
In other embodiments, L2 is a bond, a —C1-6alkylene- (e.g., —CH2—, —CH2CH2CH2—), —C(O)—, —O—, or —NR5—, wherein the —C1-6alkylene- is optionally substituted with 1-6 halogens (e.g., fluoro) and 1-2 C1alkylene units of the —C1-6alkylene- are optionally replaced with —C(O)—, —O—, or —NR5— (e.g., —CH2OCH2—, —OCH2CH2—), wherein each R5 is independently hydrogen or C1-4alkyl. In some embodiments, L2 is C1-3alkylene.
In other embodiments, G1 is a 3- to 8-membered cycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo. For example, in some embodiments, G1 may be cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, or cyclooctyl.
In some embodiments, R1 is -G1-L2-R6 where G1 is the monocyclic heterocycle and R6 is one of the heterocyclic groups a), b), c) or d). In other embodiments, G1 is the cycloalkyl and R6 is one of the heterocyclic groups a), b), c) or d).
For example, in some embodiments -G1-L2-R6 together may represent 4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(2-methyltetrahydrofuran-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-((3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(oxetan-3-yl)-2-oxo-piperazin-1-yl, 4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperidin-1-yl, 1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperidin-3-yl, 1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperidin-4-yl, 1-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)piperidin-4-yl, 1-((3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methyl)piperidin-4-yl, 3-hydroxy-1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperidin-4-yl, 3-fluoro-1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperidin-4-yl, 4-hydroxy-1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperidin-4-yl, 4-fluoro-1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperidin-4-yl, 3,3-difluoro-1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperidin-4-yl, 4-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl, 3-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl, 4-morpholinopiperidin-1-yl, (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl, 4-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl, 3-morpholinopyrrolidin-1-yl, 1-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl, 5-(oxetan-3-yl)-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl, 1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl, 3-hydroxy-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl, 3-fluoro-1-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl, 1-(oxetan-3-yl)azetidin-3-yl, 3-(oxetan-3-yl)azetidin-1-yl, 3-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)azetidin-1-yl, 3-(4-fluoropiperidin-1-yl)azetidin-1-yl, 3-morpholinoazetidin-1-yl, 3-methyl-3-morpholinoazetidin-1-yl, 3-(2-methylmorpholino)azetidin-1-yl, 3-(3-methylmorpholino)azetidin-1-yl, dimethylmorpholino)azetidin-1-yl, 3-(2,6-dimethylmorpholino)azetidin-1-yl, 3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)azetidin-1-yl, 3-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)azetidin-1-yl, 3-(1,4-oxazepan-4-yl)azetidin-1-yl, 3-(6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl)azetidin-1-yl, (3-(2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)azetidin-1-yl, 3-(8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)azetidin-1-yl, 3-(3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl)azetidin-1-yl, 3-(4-oxa-7-azaspiro[2.5]octan-7-yl)azetidin-1-yl, 3-(2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-5-yl)azetidin-1-yl, 3-(morpholinomethyl)azetidin-1-yl), 3-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)azetidin-1-yl, 4-(thietan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(piperazin-1-yl)thietane 1,1-dioxide, or 4-(oxetan-3-yl)-4-(λ1-oxidanyl)-4λ4-piperazin-1-yl, 3-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)azetidin-1-yl, 4-(oxetan-3-yl)morpholin-2-yl, 6-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)morpholin-2-yl, 5-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)morpholin-2-yl, 2-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)morpholin-2-yl, 4-(oxetan-3-yl)-1,4-diazepan-1-yl, or 3-morpholinocyclobutyl.
In some embodiments, R1 is -G1-L2-R7 where G1 is the monocyclic heterocycle and R7 is the cycloalkyl group a) or the phenyl group.
In other embodiments, -G1-L2-R7 together may represent 3-(1-hydroxycyclobutyl)piperazin-1-yl; 4-cyclopropylpiperazin-1-yl; 4-cyclobutylpiperazin-1-yl; 4-cyclopentylpiperazin-1-yl; 1-cyclopropylpiperidin-4-yl; 1-cyclopropylpiperidin-3-yl; 1-cyclobutylpiperidin-4-yl, 1-cyclopentylpiperidin-4-yl, 4-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)piperazin-1-yl; or 5-cyclopropyl-2, 5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl.
In other embodiments of the invention, R1 is G2 where G2 is as described above. The heterocycles at G2 may be unsubstituted or substituted. Unless substitution is indicated as present or optional for a specific heterocyclic G2, the heterocycle is unsubstituted. The optional G2 substituent may be bonded to the same atom, or a different atom, in G2, to which L1 is bonded. For example, in some embodiments, G2 may be morpholinyl, homomorpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, piperazinyl, homopiperazinyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, oxazolidinyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanyl, 2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, 8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolyl, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinyl, oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 2,5-dihydrofuranyl, or 3,6-dihydro-2H-pyranyl, each being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl (e.g., methyl, ethyl, isopropyl), C1-4haloalkyl (e.g., —CF3, —CH2CF3, —CH2CHF2), halogen (e.g., fluoro), hydroxyl, oxo, cyano, —C(O)C1-4alkyl (e.g., —C(O)CH3), —C(O)C3-6cycloalkyl (e.g., —C(O)cyclopropyl), —C(O)OC1-4alkyl (e.g., —C(O)OCH3, —C(O)OCH2CH3, —C(O)OC(CH3)3), —C(O)OC1-4haloalkyl (e.g., —C(O)OCH2CF3), —C(O)NH2, —C(O)NH(C1-4alkyl) (e.g., —C(O)NHCH2CH3), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl) (e.g., —C(O)N(CH3)2), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl) (e.g., —C(O)NH(CH2CH2OCH3)), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl) (e.g., —C(O)NCH3(CH2CH2OCH3)), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH) (e.g., —C(O)NH(CH2CH2OH)), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH) (e.g., —C(O)NCH3(CH2CH2OH)), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl) (e.g., —NH(CH2CH2OCH3)), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl) (e.g., —NCH3(CH2CH2OCH3)), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH) (e.g., —NH(CH2CH2OH)), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH) (e.g., —NCH3(CH2CH2OH)), —C(O)C1-4haloalkyl (e.g., —C(O)CF3), —OC1-4alkyl (e.g., —OCH3), —C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl (e.g., —CH2OCH3, —CH2CH2OCH3, —CH2CH2CH2OCH3), —C1-6alkylene-OH (e.g., —CH2OH, —C (OH)(CH3)2, —CH2C(OH)(CH3)2, —C(OH)(CH3)CH(CH3)2), —C1-6alkylene substituted by 2 groups independently selected from hydroxyl and —OC(O)C1-4alkyl (e.g., —CH(CH2OH)2, —C(CH3)(CH2OH)2, —C(CH3)(CH2OC(O)CH3)2, —C(CH3)(CH2OH)(CH2OC(O)CH3)), —C1-6alkyl-NH2, —C1-6alkyl-NH(C1-4alkyl), —C1-6alkyl-N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl) (e.g., —CH2CH2—N(CH3)2, —CH2CH2CH2—N(CH3)2), —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OC1-4alkyl (e.g., —CH2C(O)OCH2CH3), —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OH (e.g., —CH2C(O)OH), —C(CH3)2C(O)OH), —NHC(O)(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)C(O)(C1-4alkyl) (e.g., —N(CH3)C(O)CH3), —NH2, —NH(C1-4alkyl) (e.g., —NHCH3), and —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl) (e.g., —N(CH3)2). In some embodiments, G2 may be substituted with one substituent selected from the foregoing group and further optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl and halogen. In some embodiments, G2 is a 6-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms and substituted with C1-4alkyl. In some embodiments, G2 is piperazin-1-yl optionally substituted with C1-4alkyl. For example, G2 may be 4-C1-4alkyl-piperazin-1-yl. In other embodiments, G2 may be unsubstituted. In some embodiments, G2 may be an optionally substituted 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing one oxygen atom and optionally one double bond (e.g., oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,5-dihydrofuranyl). In other embodiments, G2 may be an optionally substituted 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing one nitrogen and optionally a second nitrogen atom, an oxygen or sulfur atom, and optionally containing one double bond and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms (e.g., azetidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, 8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanyl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolyl, morpholinyl). For example, G2 may be morpholinyl, homomorpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, piperazinyl, homopiperazinyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolyl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanyl, 2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, 8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinyl, oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 2,5-dihydrofuranyl, or 3,6-dihydro-2H-pyranyl. In some embodiments, G2 may have a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms (e.g., 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, 8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl). In other embodiments, G2 is without a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms. The heterocycles of G2 may be appended to the parent molecule (i.e., at L1) by any substitutable carbon or nitrogen atom (e.g., morpholin-4-yl, homomorpholin-4-yl, thiomorpholin-4-yl, 4-thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide, piperazin-1-yl, homopiperazin-1-yl, azetidin-1-yl, azetidin-3-yl, pyrrolidin-1-yl, pyrrolidin-3-yl, 2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl, 2-oxooxazolidin-5-yl, piperidin-1-yl, piperidin-3-yl, piperidin-4-yl, azepan-1-yl, azepan-3-yl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl, 2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl, 3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl, 8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl, oxetan-3-yl, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, tetrahydropyran-4-yl, 2,5-dihydrofuran-3-yl, and 3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl).
In some embodiments, G2 is morpholinyl, homomorpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, piperazinyl, homopiperazinyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, oxazolidinyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanyl, 2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, 8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolyl, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinyl, oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 2,5-dihydrofuranyl, or 3,6-dihydro-2H-pyranyl, each being optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, oxo, cyano, —C(O)C1-4alkyl, —C(O)C3-6cycloalkyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OC1-4haloalkyl, —C(O)NH2, —C(O)NH(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —C(O)C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OH, —C1-6alkylene substituted by 2 groups independently selected from hydroxyl and —OC(O)C1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-NH2, —C1-6alkylene-NH(C1-4alkyl), —C1-6alkylene-N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OH, —NHC(O)(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)C(O)(C1-4alkyl), —NH2, —NH(C1-4alkyl), and —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), and further optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl and halogen.
In some embodiments, G2 is morpholinyl, homomorpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, piperazinyl, homopiperazinyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, oxazolidinyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanyl, 2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, 8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolyl, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinyl, oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 2,5-dihydrofuranyl, or 3,6-dihydro-2H-pyranyl, each being optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, oxo, cyano, —C1-6alkylene-cyano (e.g., —CH2CN), —C(O)C1-4alkyl, —C(O)—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl (e.g., —C(O)CH2OCH3), —C(O)—C1-6alkylene-OH, —C(O)C3-6cycloalkyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OC1-4haloalkyl, —C(O)NH2, —C(O)NH(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —C(O)C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —OC1-4haloalkyl (e.g., —OCH2CH2F, —OCF3), —C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OH, —C1-6alkylene-NH2, —C1-6alkylene-NH(C1-4alkyl), —C1-6alkylene-N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —O—C1-6alkylene-NH2, —O—C1-6alkylene-NH(C1-4alkyl), —O—C1-6alkylene-N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl) (e.g., —OCH2CH2N(CH3)2), —O—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl (e.g., —OCH2CH2OCH2CH3), —O—C1-6alkylene-OH, —C1-4alkylene-O—C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-O—C1-4alkylene-OH (e.g., —CH2CH2OCH2CH2OH), —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OH, —NHC(O)(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)C(O)(C1-4alkyl), —NH2, —NH(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —S(O)1-2C1-4alkyl (e.g., S(O)2CH3), —C1-6alkylene-S(O)1-2C1-4alkyl (e.g., —CH2S(O)2CH3), and a —C1-6alkylene substituted by 2 groups independently selected from hydroxyl, —OC(O)C1-4alkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —NH2, —NH(C1-4alkyl), and —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl) (e.g., CH2CH(OH)CH2N(CH3)2, CH2CH(OH)CH2OCH2CH3), and further optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl and halogen.
In some embodiments, G2 may be morpholinyl, homomorpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, piperazinyl, homopiperazinyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, oxazolidinyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanyl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolyl, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinyl, oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 2,5-dihydrofuranyl, or 3,6-dihydro-2H-pyranyl, each being optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, oxo, cyano, —C(O)C1-4alkyl, —C(O)C3-6cycloalkyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OC1-4haloalkyl, —C(O)NH2, —C(O)NH(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OH, —C1-6alkylene substituted by 2 groups independently selected from hydroxyl and —OC(O)C1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OH, —NHC(O)(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)C(O)(C1-4alkyl), —NH2, —NH(C1-4alkyl), and —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), and further optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl and halogen.
In other embodiments, G2 may be piperidin-1-yl, piperidin-3-yl, piperidin-4-yl, 3-fluoropiperidin-1-yl, 4-fluoropiperidin-1-yl, 3-methoxypiperidin-1-yl, 3-(methoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 4-(methoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 4-methylpiperidin-1-yl, 4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl, 1-acetylpiperidin-3-yl, 4-(ethoxycarbonyl)piperidin-1-yl, 4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-1-yl, 4-(ethylcarbamoyl)piperidin-1-yl, 1-methylpiperidin-3-yl, 3-cyanopiperidin-1-yl, 4-cyanopiperidin-1-yl, 1-(methoxycarbonyl)piperidin-3-yl, 1-(methoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl, 3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl, 4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl, 3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 1-(3-methoxypropyl)piperidin-4-yl, 4-(2-methoxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl, 1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl, 3-hydroxypiperidin-4-yl, pyrrolidin-1-yl, 3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl, 3-fluoro-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl, 3-hydroxy-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl, 1-acetylpyrrolidin-3-yl, 1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl, 3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 3-(methylamino)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 3-(dimethylamino)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl, 3-(N-methylacetamido)pyrrolidin-1-yl, 2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl, 5-methyl-2-oxooxazolidin-5-yl, 3,5-dimethyl-2-oxooxazolidin-5-yl, 4-methylpiperazin-1-yl, 4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl, 4-isopropylpiperazin-1-yl, 4-(tert-butyl)piperazin-1-yl, 3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(ethoxycarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(methoxycarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-((2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)carbonyl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl, 4-(ethylcarbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl, 2,4,5-trimethylpiperazin-1-yl, 3,3,4-trimethylpiperazin-1-yl, 4-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)piperazin-1-yl, piperazin-1-yl, 3-(trifluoromethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(2-carboxypropan-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(2-methoxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 3,4,5-trimethylpiperazin-1-yl, 3-(2-hydroxy-3-methylbutan-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl, 2,5-dimethylpiperazin-1-yl, 3,4-dimethylpiperazin-1-yl, 3-methylpiperazin-1-yl, 4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperazin-1-yl, 3-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methylpiperazin-1-yl, 4-(1-acetoxy-3-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(1,3-diacetoxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(1,3-dihydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl, 3-(hydroxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl, 2-oxopiperazin-1-yl, 3-methylpiperazin-1-yl, 4-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(carboxymethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)piperazin-1-yl, (3-methoxypropyl)piperazin-1-yl, 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)piperazin-1-yl, 3-(dimethylamino)propyl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl, 4-acetyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl, 1,4-oxazepan-4-yl, morpholin-4-yl, 2,6-dimethylmorpholino, 2-(methoxymethyl)morpholino, 1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino, tetrahydropyran-4-yl, tetrahydropyran-3-yl, 3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl, 2,5-dihydrofuran-3-yl, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran-2-yl, oxetan-3-yl, 3-hydroxyoxetan-3-yl, 3-methyloxetan-3-yl, azetidin-1-yl, azetidin-3-yl, 3-aminoazetidin-1-yl, 3-methylazetidin-1-yl, 3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl, 3-ethyl-3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl, 3-hydroxy-3-isopropylazetidin-1-yl, 3-fluoroazetidin-1-yl, 3-(methoxymethyl)azetidin-1-yl, 3-(hydroxymethyl)azetidin-1-yl, 3-methoxyazetidin-1-yl, 3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl, 3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)azetidin-1-yl, 3-cyanoazetidin-1-yl, 3-(dimethylcarbamoyl)azetidin-1-yl, 3-(diethylcarbamoyl)azetidin-1-yl, 3-((2-methoxyethyl)(methyl)carbamoyl)azetidin-1-yl, 3-((1-methoxypropan-2-yl)carbamoyl)azetidin-1-yl, 3-((2-hydroxyethyl)amino)azetidin-1-yl, 3-((2-methoxyethyl)amino)azetidin-1-yl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl, 2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl, 3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl, 8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl, or 5-methyl-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl.
In other embodiments of the invention, R1 is G3, where G3 is a 7- to 12-membered spiro heterocycle comprising a first ring and a second ring, the first ring being a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen and oxygen and being attached to L1, the second ring being a C3-8cycloalkyl or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 oxygen atoms wherein two atoms of the second ring are attached to one carbon of the first ring to form a spirocycle, and wherein G3 is optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo. Unless substitution is indicated as present or optional for a specific spiro heterocyclic G3, the spiro heterocycle is unsubstituted. In some embodiments, G3 is a 7- to 12-membered spiro heterocycle consisting of the first ring and a second ring, as described herein. The first ring of G3 includes, but is not limited to, heterocycles such as azetidine, pyrrolidine, piperidine, azepane, morpholine, azocane, piperazine, and homopiperazine. In a preferred embodiment, the first ring of G3 is a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 nitrogen atoms or 1 nitrogen atom and 1 oxygen atom. In another embodiment, the first ring of G3 is a 4- to 6-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 nitrogen atoms. The first ring is attached to L1 through any substitutable carbon or nitrogen atom. In one embodiment, the first ring is attached to L1 through a nitrogen atom. For example, in some embodiments, the first ring is azetidin-1-yl, pyrrolidin-1-yl, piperazin-1-yl, or piperidin-1-yl. The second ring of G3 includes, but is not limited to, heterocycles such as oxetane, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydropyran, dioxolane, etc. In some embodiments, the second ring has one oxygen atom. In other embodiments, the second ring has two oxygen atoms. In other embodiments, the second ring is a C3-8cycloalkyl, e.g., cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl cyclopentyl. The second ring is formed by the attachment of two atoms of the second ring to a single carbon atom of the first ring such that the first ring and the second ring share one carbon atom in common. For example, the second ring may be joined with the first ring at the 4-position of a first ring piperidin-1-yl or the 3-position of a first ring azetidin-1-yl, pyrrolidin-1-yl, piperidin-1-yl, or piperazin-1-yl. In certain embodiments, G3 is 1,4-dioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decanyl, 2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.5]nonanyl, 2-oxa-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonanyl, 2-oxa-5,8-diazaspiro[3.5]nonanyl, 2,5-dioxa-8-azaspiro[3.5]nonanyl, 1-oxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decanyl, 5-oxa-8-azaspiro[3.5]nonanyl, 2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.4]octanyl, 6-oxa-2-azaspiro[3.4]octanyl, 1-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, or 2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, 2-oxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decanyl, or 2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, where the 2-oxa-5,8-diazaspiro[3.5]nonanyl is optionally substituted with C1-4alkyl and/or oxo. In other embodiments, G3 is 1,4-dioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decanyl, 2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.5]nonanyl, 2-oxa-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonanyl, 2-oxa-5,8-diazaspiro[3.5]nonanyl, 5-oxa-8-azaspiro[3.5]nonanyl, 2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.4]octanyl, 6-oxa-2-azaspiro[3.4]octanyl, 1-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, or 2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, the 2-oxa-5,8-diazaspiro[3.5]nonanyl being optionally substituted with C1-4alkyl and oxo. The heterocycles of G3 may be appended to the parent molecule (i.e., at L) by any substitutable carbon or nitrogen atom. Other embodiments include 1,4-dioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl, 2-oxa-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl, 5-methyl-2-oxa-5,8-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-8-yl, 2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.4]octan-6-yl, 1-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl, 2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-6-yl, 2,5-dioxa-8-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-8-yl, 1-oxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl, 5-oxa-8-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-8-yl, 6-oxa-2-azaspiro[3.4]octan-2-yl, 2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl, 2-oxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl, or 2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl.
In other embodiments of the invention, R1 is G4, where G4 is as described above. The heterocycles at G4 may be unsubstituted or substituted. Unless substitution is indicated as present or optional for a specific heterocyclic G4, the heterocycle is unsubstituted. For example, in some embodiments, G4 may be
each being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl (e.g., methyl, ethyl, isobutyl), C1-4haloalkyl (e.g., —CF3, —CH2CF3), halogen (e.g., fluoro), hydroxyl, and oxo. In other embodiments G4 may be
each being optionally substituted with one C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, or oxo. In some embodiments, G4 may be substituted with one substituent selected from the foregoing group. For example, in some embodiments, G4 is
In other embodiments of the invention, R1 is G5, where G5 is as described above. In some embodiments, G5 is cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, or cyclopentyl, each optionally substituted as defined herein. For example, in some embodiments G5 is substituted with C1-4alkoxy (e.g., 3-methoxycyclobutane). The optional G5 substituent may be bonded to the same atom, or a different atom, in G5, to which L1 is bonded.
In some embodiments, R1 is -≡-G5, where G5 is as described above. For example, in some embodiments, R1 is -≡-cyclopropyl.
In some embodiments, R1 is G6, where G6 is as described above. The heteroaryls at G6 may be unsubstituted or substituted. Unless substitution is indicated as present or optional for a specific G6, the heteroaryl is unsubstituted. For example, in some embodiments, G6 may be optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, phenyl, —C(O)C1-4alkyl, —C(O)C3-6cycloalkyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OC1-4haloalkyl, —C(O)NH2, —C(O)NH(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —C(O)NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —NH(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —N(C1-4alkyl)(—C1-6alkylene-OH), —C(O)C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OH, —C1-6alkylene substituted by 2 groups independently selected from hydroxyl and —OC(O)C1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OH, —NHC(O)(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)C(O)(C1-4alkyl), —NH2, —NH(C1-4alkyl), and —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl). For example, in some embodiments G6 may be a thiazole, oxazole, triazole or pyrazole optionally substituted with C1-4alkyl or phenyl. Further exemplary G6 include 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl, 1-ethyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl, 1-phenyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl, 1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl, 1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl, 1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl, oxazol-2-yl, and thiazol-2-yl.
In some embodiments, R1 is G7 where G7 is as described above. G7 may be unsubstituted or substituted. Unless substitution is indicated as present or optional for a specific G7, is unsubstituted. In some embodiments, G7 is phenyl.
According to the embodiments described herein above and below are further combinations of embodiments wherein L1 is a bond. In alternative combinations of embodiments, L1 is —O—. In still further alternative combinations, L1 is —NR5— and R5 is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl. In still other embodiments, L1 is —NR5—C1-4alkylene-, wherein R5 is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl. In other embodiments, L1 is —O—C1-4alkylene-. In other embodiments, L1 is —C1-4alkylene-. In other embodiments, L1 is —C(O)—.
In still other embodiments, and combinations thereof, L1 is a bond, —O—, —NR5—, —NR5—C1-4alkylene-, —O—C1-4alkylene-, —C1-4alkylene-, —C(O)—, —NR5C(O)—, —OC(O)—, —NR5C(O)NR5—, —NR5C(O)O—, —NR5—C1-4alkylene-C(O)—, —O—C1-4alkylene-C(O)—, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)—, —NR5C(O)—C1-4alkylene-, —OC(O)—C1-4alkylene-, —NR5C(O)NR5—C1-4alkylene-, —NR5C(O)O—C1-4alkylene-, or —NR5—C1-4alkylene-O—, wherein each R5 is independently hydrogen or C1-4alkyl, and the C1-4alkylene of —NR5—C1-4alkylene-, —O—C1-4alkylene-, —C1-4alkylene-, NR5—C1-4alkylene-C(O)—, —O—C1-4alkylene-C(O)—, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)—, —NR5C(O)—C1-4alkylene-, —OC(O)—C1-4alkylene-, —NR5C(O)NR5—C1-4alkylene-, —NR5C(O)O—C1-4alkylene-, or —NR5—C1-4alkylene-O— is optionally substituted with 1-6 halogens (e.g., fluoro). For example, in some embodiments, each of the foregoing C1-4alkylenes is optionally substituted with three fluoros.
In some embodiments, L1-R1 is —NR5—C1-4alkylene-R1, —O—C1-4alkylene-R1, —NR5C(O)—R1, —OC(O)—R1, —NR5C(O)O—R1, —NR5—C1-4alkylene-C(O)—R1, —O—C1-4alkylene-C(O)—R1, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)—R1, —NR5C(O)—C1-4alkylene-R1, —OC(O)—C1-4alkylene-R1, —NR5C(O)NR5—C1-4alkylene-R1, —NR5C(O)O—C1-4alkylene-R1, or —NR5—C1-4alkylene-O—R1, wherein each R5 is independently hydrogen or C1-4alkyl, and the C1-4alkylene of —NR5—C1-4alkylene-, —O—C1-4alkylene-, —C1-4alkylene-, NR5—C1-4alkylene-C(O)—, —O—C1-4alkylene-C(O)—, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)—, —NR5C(O)—C1-4alkylene-, —OC(O)—C1-4alkylene-, —NR5C(O)NR5—C1-4alkylene-, —NR5C(O)O—C1-4alkylene-, or —NR5—C1-4alkylene-O— is optionally substituted with 1-6 halogens. In other embodiments, the L1 is reversed such that L1-R1 is R1—NR5—C1-4alkylene-, R1—O—C1-4alkylene-, R1—NR5C(O)—, R1—OC(O)—, R1—NR5C(O)O—, R1—NR5—C1-4alkylene-C(O)—, R1—O—C1-4alkylene-C(O)—, R1—C1-4alkylene-C(O)—, R1—NR5C(O)—C1-4alkylene-, R1—OC(O)—C1-4alkylene-, R1—NR5C(O)NR5—C1-4alkylene-, R1—NR5C(O)O—C1-4alkylene-, or R1—NR5—C1-4alkylene-O—, wherein each R5 is independently hydrogen or C1-4alkyl, and the C1-4alkylene of —NR5—C1-4alkylene-, —O—C1-4alkylene-, —C1-4alkylene-, NR5—C1-4alkylene-C(O)—, —O—C1-4alkylene-C(O)—, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)—, —NR5C(O)—C1-4alkylene-, —OC(O)—C1-4alkylene-, —NR5C(O)NR5—C1-4alkylene-, —NR5C(O)O—C1-4alkylene-, or —NR5—C1-4alkylene-O— is optionally substituted with 1-6 halogens.
Further in accordance with the embodiments described herein above and below are embodiments where X1 and X2 are each CH. In alternative embodiments, X1 is N and X2 is CH. In still other embodiments, X1 is CH and X2 is N. In other embodiments, X1, X2, and X3 are each CH. In other embodiments, X1 is CH, X2 is CRX2, and X3 is CR3. In other embodiments, X1 is CH, X2 is CRX2, and X3 is CH. In other embodiments, X1 is CH, X2 is C—F, and X3 is CH. In other embodiments, X1 is CH, X2 is CH, and X3 is CR3. In other embodiments, X1 is N and X2 and X3 and are CH. In other embodiments, X1 is N, X2 is CRX2, and X3 is CR3. In other embodiments, X1 is CH, X2 is N, and X3 is CH. In other embodiments, X1 is CH, X2 is N, and X3 is CR3. In other embodiments, X1 and X2 are CH, and X3 is N. In other embodiments, X1 is CH, X2 is CRX2, and X3 is N. In other embodiments, X1 and X2 are N, and X3 is CH. In other embodiments, X1 and X2 are N, and X3 is CR3.
R3 and RX2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen (e.g, fluoro), C1-4alkyl (methyl), C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, or cyano.
Further according to each of the foregoing embodiments, R4 is phenyl or a 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1-3 nitrogen atoms, R4 being optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen (e.g., fluoro, chloro), hydroxyl, cyano, —S(O)2C1-4alkyl (e.g., —SO2CH3), —S(O)C1-4alkyl (e.g., —SOCH3), —SC1-4alkyl (e.g., —SCH3), C1-4alkyl (e.g., methyl, ethyl), C1-4haloalkyl (e.g., —CF3), —OC1-4alkyl (e.g., —OCH3, —OCH2CH3, —OCH(CH3)2), —OC1-4haloalkyl (e.g., —OCF3), —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl (e.g., —CH2OCH3), —C1-4alkylene-N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl) (e.g., —CH2N(CH3)(CH2CH3)), —NH(C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl) (e.g., —NH(CH2CH2OCH3)), —NH(C1-4alkylene-OH) (e.g., —NH(CH2CH2OH)), —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl) (e.g., —N(CH3)(CH2CH2OCH3)), —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkylene-OH)(e.g., —N(CH3)(CH2CH2OH)), —NH2, —NH(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl)), C3-6cycloalkyl, C5-6cycloalkenyl, or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 nitrogen atoms (e.g., azetidin-1-yl, pyrrolidin-1-yl, azepan-1-yl), the C3-6cycloalkyl, the C5-6cycloalkenyl, and the 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle being independently optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen (e.g., fluoro), hydroxyl, —OC1-4alkyl (e.g., —OCH3), C1-4alkyl (e.g., ethyl), C1-4haloalkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl (e.g., —CH2OCH3, —CH2OCH2CH3), and —C1-4alkylene-OH (e.g., —CH2OH, —C(OH)(CH3)2). In further embodiments, R4 is phenyl, or a 6-membered heteroaryl such as pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, or pyridinyl, each optionally substituted as defined above. The 6-membered heteroaryl at R4 includes a pyridone ring, which is defined herein by the tautomeric hydroxypyridine form, whether or not the pyridone or the hydroxypyridine tautomer predominates. In some embodiments, R4 is phenyl, the phenyl being optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, —S(O)2C1-4alkyl, —S(O)C1-4alkyl, —SC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —OC1-4haloalkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —NH(C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —NH(C1-4alkylene-OH), —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkylene-OH), —NH2, —NH(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), C3-6cycloalkyl, C5-6cycloalkenyl, or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 nitrogen atoms, the C3-6cycloalkyl, the C5-6cycloalkenyl, and the 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle being independently optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, —OC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, and —C1-4alkylene-OH, and the phenyl being further optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen and C1-4alkyl. In yet additional embodiments, R4 is phenyl, the phenyl being optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, —S(O)2C1-4alkyl, —S(O)C1-4alkyl, —SC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —OC1-4haloalkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl), or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 nitrogen atoms, the 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle being independently optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, and —C1-4alkylene-OH, and the phenyl being further optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen and C1-4alkyl. Alternatively, R4 is pyrazinyl, the pyrazinyl being optionally substituted with 1-3 C1-4alkyl groups. In another alternative, R4 is pyrimidinyl (e.g., pyrimidin-4-yl, pyrimidin-5-yl), the pyrimidinyl being optionally substituted with one substituent selected from halogen, —S(O)2C1-4alkyl, —S(O)C1-4alkyl, —SC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, or —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, the pyrimidinyl being further optionally substituted with C1-4alkyl. In still a further alternative, R4 is pyridazinyl (e.g., pyridazin-4-yl). In another alternative, R4 is pyridinyl (e.g., pyridin-2-yl, pyridin-3-yl, pyridin-4-yl), the pyridinyl being optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, C1-4alkyl, and a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1-2 nitrogen atoms, the pyridinyl being further optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl.
In further embodiments according to the foregoing, R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen and C1-4alkyl. For example, in certain embodiments, R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 fluoro atoms or 1 fluoro and 1 methyl group. In certain embodiments, R4 is independently any of phenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, or 3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl.
In further embodiments according to the foregoing, R4 is pyrazine, which is unsubstituted.
R2 is C1-4alkyl (e.g., methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, t-butyl), C1-4haloalkyl (e.g., CF3, CHF2), halogen (e.g., fluoro, chloro, bromo), hydroxyl, cyano, —S(O)2C1-4alkyl (e.g., —S(O)2CH3), —S(O)C1-4alkyl (e.g., —S(O)CH3), —SC1-4alkyl (e.g., —SCH3), —OC1-4alkyl (e.g., —OCH3, —OCH(CH3)2), —OC1-4haloalkyl (e.g., —OCF3), —C(O)C1-4alkyl (e.g., —C(O)CH3), —C(O)OC1-4alkyl (e.g., —C(O)OCH3), —C(O)NH2, —C(O)NH(C1-4alkyl) (e.g., —C(O)NHCH3), —C(O)N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl (e.g., —CH2OCH3), —C1-4alkylene-OH (e.g., —CH2OH), or G10, G10 being a C3-6cycloalkyl (e.g., cyclopropyl), C5-6cycloalkenyl (e.g., cyclopentenyl), or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 to 2 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen and oxygen and optionally containing 1 double bond (e.g., tetrahydropyran-4-yl, 3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, 2,5-dihydrofuran-3-yl, oxetan-3-yl, morpholin-4-yl, azetidin-1-yl, piperazin-1-yl), G10 being optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents independently selected from oxo, halogen, C1-4alkyl (e.g., methyl), C1-4haloalkyl, and G20, G20 being a C3-6cycloalkyl, or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 to 2 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen and oxygen (e.g., oxetan-3-yl, morpholino), G20 being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, and oxo. In some embodiments, R2 may be G10-G20, where G10 and G20 are optionally substituted as described herein. In some embodiments, R2 is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen or C3-6cycloalkyl. In other embodiments, R2 is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl. In other embodiments, R2 is C1-4alkyl or C1-4haloalkyl. In other embodiments, R2 is a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 to 2 nitrogen atoms (e.g., azetidine, piperazine) optionally substituted with a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 to 2 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen and oxygen (e.g., oxetane, morpholine). In one group of compounds, R2 is methyl, ethyl, fluoro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or cyclopropyl. In another group of compounds, R2 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or cyclopropyl.
In still other embodiments, X1 and X2 are each CH and R2 is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, cyano, —S(O)2C1-4alkyl, —S(O)C1-4alkyl, —SC1-4alkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, —OC1-4haloalkyl, —C(O)C1-4alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, C5-6cycloalkenyl, or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 to 2 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen and oxygen and optionally containing 1 double bond, the C3-6cycloalkyl, the C5-6cycloalkenyl, and the 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle being optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents independently selected from oxo, halogen, C1-4alkyl, and C1-4haloalkyl; or X1 is N, X2 is CH and R2 is C1-4alkyl, halogen, C3-6cycloalkyl, or a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 to 2 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen and oxygen and optionally containing 1 double bond, the C3-6cycloalkyl, the C5-6cycloalkenyl, and the 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocycle being optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents independently selected from oxo, halogen, C1-4alkyl, and C1-4haloalkyl; or X1 is CH, X2 is N, and R2 is C1-4alkyl.
In other embodiments, X1 and X2 are each CH and R2 is C1-4alkyl (e.g., methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, t-butyl), C1-4haloalkyl (e.g., CF3, CHF2), halogen (e.g., fluoro, chloro, bromo), cyano, —S(O)2C1-4alkyl (e.g., —S(O)2CH3), —SC1-4alkyl (e.g., —SCH3), —OC1-4alkyl (e.g., —OCH3), —OC1-4haloalkyl (e.g., —OCF3), C3-6cycloalkyl (e.g., cyclopropyl), or a 4- to 6-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 to 2 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen and oxygen and optionally containing 1 double bond (e.g., tetrahydropyran-4-yl, 3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, 2,5-dihydrofuran-3-yl, oxetan-3-yl, morpholin-4-yl); or X1 is N, X2 is CH, and R2 is C1-4alkyl (e.g. methyl), halogen (e.g., chloro), C3-6cycloalkyl (e.g., cyclopropyl), or a 6-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 to 2 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen and oxygen (e.g., morpholin-4-yl); or X1 is CH, X2 is N, and R2 is C1-4alkyl (e.g. methyl).
R3 is hydrogen, halogen (e.g., fluoro, chloro, bromo), C1-4alkyl (e.g., methyl, ethyl), C1-4haloalkyl (e.g., CF3, CHF2), —OC1-4alkyl (e.g., —OCH3), or cyano. In some embodiments of formula (I), X1 and X2 are each CH and R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —OC1-4alkyl, or cyano. In other embodiments, X1 and X2 are each CH and R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-4alkyl, or —OC1-4alkyl. In one group of compounds, X1 and X2 are each CH and R3 is hydrogen, fluoro, methyl, or methoxy. In other embodiments, X1 and X2 are as defined herein and R3 is hydrogen. In one group of compounds, X1 and X2 are each CH and R3 is hydrogen. In another group of compounds, X1 is N, X2 is CH, and R3 is hydrogen. In still another group of compounds, X1 is CH, X2 is N, and R3 is hydrogen.
In yet other embodiments, the invention provides particular combinations of L1, R1, R2, R3, R4, X1 and X2.
In one embodiment, R1 is -G1-L2-R6, -G1-L2-R7, or G2; L1 is a bond; G1 is a 6-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms; L2 is a bond; R6 is a 4-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 oxygen atom and optionally substituted with C1-4alkyl; R7 is a cyclopropyl; G2 is a 6-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms and substituted with C1-4alkyl or G2 is a 4-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 oxygen atom; R2 is C1-4alkyl C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl or R4 is pyrazinyl; and X1 and X2 are each CH or X1 is CH and X2 is N. In one group of compounds, G1 is piperazin-1-yl; L2 is a bond; R6 is oxetan-3-yl or 3-methyloxetan-3-yl, each attached to the 4-position of the piperazin-1-yl of G1; R7 is cyclopropyl attached to the 4-position of the piperazin-1-yl of G1; G2 is 4-methylpiperazin-1-yl or oxetan-3-yl; R2 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or cyclopropyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl, or pyrazin-2-yl; and X1 and X2 are each CH, or X1 is CH and X2 is N.
In another embodiment, R1 is -G1-L2-R6; L1 is a bond; G1 is a 6-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms; L2 is a bond; R6 is a 4-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 oxygen atom and optionally substituted with C1-4alkyl; R2 is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl or R4 is pyrazinyl; and X1 and X2 are each CH, or X1 is CH and X2 is N. In one group of compounds, G1 is piperazin-1-yl; L2 is a bond; R6 is oxetan-3-yl or 3-methyloxetan-3-yl, each attached to the 4-position of the piperazin-1-yl of G1; R2 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or cyclopropyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl, or pyrazin-2-yl; and X1 and X2 are each CH, or X1 is CH and X2 is N.
In another embodiment, R1 is -G1-L2-R7; L1 is a bond; G1 is a 6-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms; L2 is a bond; R7 is a cyclopropyl; R2 is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl or R4 is pyrazinyl; and X1 and X2 are each CH, or X1 is CH and X2 is N. In one group of compounds, G1 is piperazin-1-yl; L2 is a bond; R7 is cyclopropyl attached to the 4-position of the piperazin-1-yl of G1; R2 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or cyclopropyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl, or pyrazin-2-yl; and X1 and X2 are each CH, or X1 is CH and X2 is N.
In another embodiment, R1 is G2; L1 is a bond; G2 is a 6-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms and substituted with C1-4alkyl or G2 is a 4-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing 1 oxygen atom; R2 is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl or R4 is pyrazinyl; and X1 and X2 are each CH, or X1 is CH and X2 is N. In one group of compounds, G2 is 4-methylpiperazin-1-yl or oxetan-3-yl; R2 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or cyclopropyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl, or pyrazin-2-yl; and X1 and X2 are each CH, or X1 is CH and X2 is N.
In some embodiments are compounds of formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X1, and X2 are as defined herein:
Included in compounds of formula (II) are compounds of formula (IIA), (IIB), (IIC), (IID), (IIE) and (IIF), wherein G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, X1, and X2 are as defined herein:
In some embodiments of formula (IIA), are compounds of formula (IIA-1), (IIA-2), (IIA-3), (IIA-4), (IIA-5), (IIA-6), (IIA-7), (IIA-8), or (IIA-9):
wherein R8 is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl and G1, R2, R3, R4, X1, and X2 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments according to formula (IIA), (IIA-1), (IIA-2), (IIA-3), (IIA-4), (IIA-5), (IIA-6), (IIA-7), (IIA-8), or (IIA-9), G is
In another embodiment, G1 is
and R8 is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl. In a further embodiment, G1 is
and R8 is hydrogen or methyl.
In another embodiment, the present invention features a compound of formula (IIA), (IIA-1), (IIA-2), (IIA-3), (IIA-4), (IIA-5), (IIA-6), (IIA-7), (IIA-8), or (IIA-9) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom
In other embodiments, compounds of formula (IIA-1) may be represented by the formulas (IIA-1.0) to (IIA-1.9):
wherein R9 is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, or oxo, m is an integer from 0 to 4, and R2, R3, R4, R8, X1, and X2 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, m is 0. In other embodiments, compounds of formulas (IIA-2), (IIA-3), (IIA-4), (IIA-5), (IIA-6), (IIA-7), (IIA-8), and (IIA-9) may be represented, respectively, by the formulas (IIA-2.0), (IIA-3.0), (IIA-4.0), (IIA-5.0), (IIA-6.0), (IIA-6.1), (IIA-6.2), (IIA-7.0), (IIA-8.0), (IIA-8.1), (IIA-8.2), and (IIA-9.0):
wherein m, R2, R3, R4, R8, R9, X1, and X2 are as defined herein.
In the compounds of formulas (IIA-1) to (IIA-9), (IIA-1.0) to (IIA-1.9), (IIA-2.0), (IIA-3.0), (IIA-4.0), (IIA-5.0), (IIA-6.0), (IIA-6.1), (IIA-6.2), (IIA-7.0), (IIA-8.0), (IIA-8.1), (IIA-8.2), and (IIA-9.0) are embodiments wherein R2 is C1-4alkyl C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl or R4 is pyrazinyl. In some embodiments, R2 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or cyclopropyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl, or pyrazin-2-yl. In further embodiments, X1 and X2 are each CH; or X1 is N and X2 is CH; or X1 is CH and X2 is N.
In other embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIA-1) to (IIA-9), (IIA-1.0) to (IIA-1.9), (IIA-2.0), (IIA-3.0), (IIA-4.0), (IIA-5.0), (IIA-6.0), (IIA-6.1), (IIA-6.2), (IIA-7.0), (IIA-8.0), (IIA-8.1), (IIA-8.2), and (IIA-9.0) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formula (IIB), are compounds of formula (IIB-1), (IIB-2), (IIB-3), or (IIB-4):
wherein R10A and R10B are each, independently hydrogen or halogen (e.g., fluoro), or COOH; R10C is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, or —C(O)OH; q is an integer from 0 to 4; R11 is hydrogen or hydroxyl; and G1, R2, R3, R4, X1, and X2 are as defined herein. In some embodiments of formula (IIB-2), each of R10A, R10B, and R11 is hydrogen. In other embodiments of formula (IIB-2), R11 is hydroxyl and each of R10A and R10B is hydrogen. In yet other embodiments, R11 is hydrogen and each of R10A and R10B is fluoro. In some embodiments according to formula (IIB-1), (IIB-2), (IIB-3) or (IIB-4), G1 is
In one embodiment, G1 is
In other embodiments, compounds of formula (IIB-1), (IIB-2), (IIB-3) or (IIB-4) may be represented by the formulas (IIB-1.0) to (IIB-1.3), (IIB-2.0) to (IIB-2.3), (IIB-3.0) to (IIB-3.1) or (IIB-4.0):
wherein R9 is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, or oxo, m and q are each independently an integer from 0 to 4; and R2, R3, R4, R10A, R10B, X1, and X2 are as defined herein.
In the compounds of formulas (IIB-1), (IIB-2), (IIB-3), (IIB-4), (IIB-1.0) to (IIB-1.3), (IIB-2.0) to (IIB-2.3), (IIB-3.0) to (IIB-3.1) and (IIB-4.0) are embodiments wherein R2 is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl or R4 is pyrazinyl. In some embodiments, R2 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or cyclopropyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl, or pyrazin-2-yl. In further embodiments, X1 and X2 are each CH; or X1 is N and X2 is CH; or X1 is CH and X2 is N.
In other embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIB-1), (IIB-2), (IIB-3), (IIB-4), (IIB-1.0) to (IIB-1.3), (IIB-2.0) to (IIB-2.3), (IIB-3.0) to (IIB-3.1) and (IIB-4.0) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formula (IIC) are compounds of formula (IIC-1), (IIC-2), (IIC-3), (IIC-4), (IIC-5), (IIC-6), (IIC-7), (IIC-8), (IIC-9) and (IIC-10):
In each of formulas (IIC-1), (IIC-2), (IIC-3), (IIC-4), (IIC-5), (IIC-6), (IIC-7), (IIC-8), (IIC-9) and (IIC-10), R12 represents the optional G2 substitution, as defined herein, and n is an integer from 0-4. In the foregoing formulas, the illustrated G2 groups having the following meanings: In compounds of formula (IIC-1),
is a 4-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing one nitrogen atom. In compounds of formula (IIC-2),
is a 5-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing one nitrogen atom and optionally one double bond. In compounds of formula (IIC-3),
is a 6-membered monocyclic hetereocycle containing one nitrogen and optionally a second nitrogen, one double bond, and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms. In compounds of formula (IIC-4),
is a 6-membered monocyclic hetereocycle containing one nitrogen and one oxygen atom or sulfur atom, and optionally one double bond, and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms. In compounds of formula (IIC-5),
is a 7-membered monocyclic hetereocycle containing one nitrogen and optionally a second nitrogen, one double bond, and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms. In compounds of formula (IIC-6),
is a 7-membered monocyclic hetereocycle containing one nitrogen and one oxygen atom or sulfur atom, and optionally one double bond, and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms. In compounds of formula (IIC-7),
is a 4-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing one oxygen atom. In compounds of formula (IIC-8),
is a 5-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing one oxygen atom and optionally one double bond. In compounds of formula (IIC-9),
is a 6-membered monocyclic hetereocycle containing one oxygen atom and optionally one double bond and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms. In compounds of formula (IIC-10),
is a 5-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing one nitrogen and one oxygen atom or sulfur atom.
In other embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIC-1), (IIC-2), (IIC-3), (IIC-4), (IIC-5), (IIC-6), (IIC-7), (IIC-8), (IIC-9) and (IIC-10) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In compounds of formula (IIC-1), are further compounds of formula (IIC-1.0) or (IIC-1.1), wherein R12 and n are as defined herein:
In compounds of formula (IIC-2), are further compounds of formula (IIC-2.0), (IIC-2.1), or (IIC-2.2), wherein R12 and n are as defined herein:
In compounds of formula (IIC-3), are further compounds of formula (IIC-3.0) to (IIC-3.5), wherein R12 and n are as defined herein:
In compounds of formula (IIC-4), (IIC-5), and (IIC-6) are further compounds, respectively, of formula (IIC-4.0)-(IIC-4.2), (IIC-5.0), and (IIC-6.0), wherein R12 and n are as defined herein:
In compounds of formula (IIC-1.1), (IIC-2.1), (IIC-2.2), (IIC-3.1)-(IIC-3.5), and (IIC-5.0) are embodiments where n is 1 and R12 is attached to the available ring nitrogen atom. In some embodiments, the single R12 is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —C(O)C1-4alkyl, —C(O)C3-6cycloalkyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OC1-4haloalkyl, —C(O)C1-4haloalkyl, —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OH, —C1-6alkylene substituted by 2 groups independently selected from hydroxyl and —OC(O)C1-4alkyl, —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OC1-4alkyl, or —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OH.
In compounds of formula (IIC-7), (IIC-8), (IIC-9) and (IIC-10) are further compounds, respectively, of formula (IIC-7.0), (IIC-8.0)-(IIC-8.1) (IIC-9.0)-(IIC-9.1) and (IIC-10.0)-(IIC-10.1), wherein R12 and n are as defined herein:
In the compounds of formulas (IIC-1) to (IIC-10), (IIC-1.0), (IIC-1.1), (IIC-2.0), (IIC-2.1), (IIC-2.2), (IIC-3.0) to (IIC-3.5), (IIC-4.0), (IIC-4.1), (IIC-5.0), (IIC-6.0), (IIC-7.0), (IIC-8.0), (IIC-8.1), (IIC-9.0), (IIC-9.1), (IIC-10.0), and (IIC-10.1) are embodiments wherein R2 is C1-4alkyl C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl or R4 is pyrazinyl. In some groups of compounds in these embodiments, R2 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or cyclopropyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl, or pyrazin-2-yl. In further subgroups of compounds, X1 and X2 are each CH; or X1 is N and X2 is CH; or X1 is CH and X2 is N.
In some embodiments of formula (IIC), G2 is
R9 is C1-4alkyl, R2 is C1-4alkyl C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl or R4 is pyrazinyl and X1, and X2 are as defined herein. In one embodiment, G2 is
R9 is methyl; R2 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or cyclopropyl; R3 is hydrogen; and R4 is phenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl, or pyrazin-2-yl. In another embodiment, X1 and X2 are each CH; or X1 is N and X2 is CH; or X1 is CH and X2 is N.
In other embodiments of formula (IIC), G2 is oxetan-3-yl; R2 is C1-4alkyl C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl or R4 is pyrazinyl and X1, and X2 are as defined herein. In some embodiment, G2 is oxetan-3-yl; R2 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or cyclopropyl; R3 is hydrogen; and R4 is phenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl, or pyrazin-2-yl. In other embodiments, X1 and X2 are each CH; or X1 is N and X2 is CH; or X1 is CH and X2 is N.
In some embodiments of formula (IID), G3 is
wherein R13 is hydrogen or an optional substituent of G3 (e.g., C1-4alkyl such as methyl, ethyl). In some embodiments, R2 is C1-4alkyl C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl or R4 is pyrazinyl and X1, and X2 are as defined herein. In some groups of compounds, G3 is
R2 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or cyclopropyl; R3 is hydrogen; and R4 is phenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl, or pyrazin-2-yl. In some embodiments, X1 and X2 are each CH; or X1 is N and X2 is CH; or X1 is CH and X2 is N.
In some embodiments of formula (IIE), G4 is
each being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl (e.g., methyl, ethyl, isobutyl), C1-4haloalkyl (e.g., —CF3, —CH2CF3), halogen (e.g., fluoro), and oxo. In one embodiment, G4 is
each being optionally substituted with one C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, or oxo. In some embodiments, R2 is C1-4alkyl C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl or R4 is pyrazinyl and X1, and X2 are as defined herein. In other embodiments, G4 is
R2 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or cyclopropyl; R3 is hydrogen; and R4 is phenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl, or pyrazin-2-yl. In some embodiment, X1 and X2 are each CH; or X1 is N and X2 is CH; or X1 is CH and X2 is N.
In other embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIC-1) to (IIC-10), (IIC-1.0), (IIC-1.1), (IIC-2.0), (IIC-2.1), (IIC-2.2), (IIC-3.0) to (IIC-3.5), (IIC-4.0), (IIC-4.1), (IIC-5.0), (IIC-6.0), (IIC-7.0), (IIC-8.0), (IIC-8.1), (IIC-9.0), (IIC-9.1), (IIC-10.0), and (IIC-10.1) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
Included in compounds of formula (III) are compounds of formula (IIIA), (IIIB), (IIIC), (IIID), (IIIE) and (IIIF), wherein G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, R2, R3, R4, X1, and X2 are as defined herein:
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIIA), (IIIB), (IIIC), (IIID), (IIIE) and (IIIF) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formula (IIIA), are compounds of formula (IIIA-1), wherein G1, R2, R3, R4, R8, X1, and X2 are as defined herein:
In some embodiments, compounds of formula (IIIA-1) may be represented by the formulas (IIIA-1.0) or (IIIA-1.1):
wherein R2, R3, R4, X1, and X2 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments of formulas (IIIA) to (IIIF), (IIIA-1), (IIIA-1.0), or (IIIA-1.1), R2 is C1-4alkyl C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl or R4 is pyrazinyl and X1, and X2 are as defined herein. In some embodiments, R2 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or cyclopropyl; R3 is hydrogen; and R4 is phenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl, or pyrazin-2-yl. In other embodiments, X1 and X2 are each CH; or X1 is N and X2 is CH; or X1 is CH and X2 is N.
Included in compounds of formula (IV) are compounds of formula (IVA), (IVB), (IVC), (IVD), (IVE) or (IVF), wherein G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, R2, R3, R4, R5, X1, and X2 are as defined herein:
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IVA), (IVB), (IVC), (IVD), (IVE) and (IVF) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formula (IVA), are compounds of formula (IVA-1), wherein G1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R8, X1, and X2 are as defined herein:
In some embodiments, compounds of formula (IVA-1) may be represented by the formulas (IVA-1.0) or (IVA-1.1):
In some embodiments of formulas (IVA) to (IVF), (IVA-1), (IVA-1.0), or (IVA-1.1), R5 is H or methyl; R2 is C1-4alkyl C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl or R4 is pyrazinyl and X1, and X2 are as defined herein. In some embodiments, R5 is H or methyl; R2 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or cyclopropyl; R3 is hydrogen; and R4 is phenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl, pyridine-3-yl, 2-fluoropyridin-4-yl, or pyrazin-2-yl. In subgroups of compounds X1 and X2 are each CH; or X1 is N and X2 is CH; or X1 is CH and X2 is N.
In some embodiments of formula (IVC), are compounds of formula (IVC-1) (IVC-2), (IVC-3), or (IVC-4), wherein n, R2, R3, R4, R5, R12, X1, and X2 are as defined herein:
wherein R12 represents the optional G2 substitution, as defined herein, and n is an integer from 0-4. In some embodiments, R12 is —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl or —C(O)C1-4alkyl and n is 1. In a subgroup of compounds, n is 1 and R12 is —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl or —C(O)C1-4alkyl and is bonded to an available ring nitrogen atom. In compounds of formula (IVC-1),
is a 4-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing one nitrogen atom. In compounds of formula (IVC-2),
is a 6-membered monocyclic hetereocycle containing one nitrogen and optionally a second nitrogen, one double bond, and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms. In compounds of (IVC-3),
is a 4-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing one oxygen atom. In compounds of formula (IVC-4),
is a 5-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing one oxygen atom and optionally one double bond.
In some embodiments, compounds of formula (IVC-1) (IVC-2), (IVC-3), and (IVC-4) may be represented by the formulas (IVC-1.0), (IVC-2.0), (IVC-2.1), (IVC-3.0), and (IVC-4.0):
wherein R12A is H or R12, and R2, R3, R4, R5, R12, X1, and X2 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments of formulas (IVC-1), (IVC-2), (IVC-3), (IVC-4), (IV-1.0), (IVA-2.0), (IVC-2.1), (IVC-3.0), or (IVC-4.0), R5 is H or methyl; R2 is C1-4alkyl C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl or R4 is pyrazinyl; and X1 and X2 are as defined herein. In some embodiments, R5 is H or methyl; R2 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or cyclopropyl; R3 is hydrogen; and R4 is phenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,4-difluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl, pyridine-3-yl, 2-fluoropyridin-4-yl, or pyrazin-2-yl. In subgroups of compounds X1 and X2 are each CH; or X1 is N and X2 is CH; or X1 is CH and X2 is N.
In some embodiments of formula (IVF), are compounds of formula (IVF-1) and (IVF-2), wherein R14 is the optional substituent on G5, p is an integer from 0-4, and R2, R3, R4, R5, X1, and X2 are as defined herein:
In some embodiments, compounds of formula (IVF-1) and (IVF-2) may be represented by the formulas (IVF-1.0) and (IVF-2.0):
In some embodiments of formulas (IVF-1), (IVF-2), (IVF-1.0) or (IVF-2.0), R5 is H or methyl; R2 is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl or R4 is pyrazinyl; and X1 and X2 are as defined herein. In some embodiments, R5 is H or methyl; R2 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or cyclopropyl; R3 is hydrogen; and R4 is phenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,4-difluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl, pyridine-3-yl, 2-fluoropyridin-4-yl, or pyrazin-2-yl. In other embodiments, X1 and X2 are each CH; or X1 is N and X2 is CH; or X1 is CH and X2 is N.
Included in compounds of formula (V) are compounds of formula (VA), (VB), (VC), (VD), (VE), or (VF), wherein G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, R2, R3, R4, R5, X1, and X2 are as defined herein:
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (VA), (VB), (VC), (VD), (VE), and (VF) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formula (VC), are compounds of formula (VC-1)
wherein n, R2, R3, R4, R5, R12, X1, and X2 are as defined herein. R12 represents the optional G2 substitution, as defined herein, and n is an integer from 0-4. In compounds of formula (VC-1),
is a 5-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing one oxygen atom and optionally one double bond.
In some embodiments, compounds of formula (VC-1) may be represented by the formula (VC-1.0)
In some embodiments of formulas (VA) to VF), (VC-1) or (VC-1.0), R5 is H or methyl; R12 is H or C1-4alkyl, R2 is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl or R4 is pyrazinyl; and X1 and X2 are as defined herein. In some embodiments, R5 is H or methyl; R12 is H or methyl, the C1-4alkylene is —CH2— or —CH2CH2—; R2 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or cyclopropyl; R3 is hydrogen; and R4 is phenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,4-difluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl, pyridine-3-yl, 2-fluoropyridin-4-yl, or pyrazin-2-yl. In other embodiments, X1 and X2 are each CH; or X1 is N and X2 is CH; or X1 is CH and X2 is N.
In still other embodiments, the invention provides particular combinations of L1, R1, R2, R4, X1, X2, and X3.
In some embodiments are compounds of formula (II′), formula (III′), formula (IV′), formula (V′), formula (VI′), formula (VII′), or formula (VIII′), wherein —NR5—C1-4alkylene-, —O—C1-4alkylene-, —C1-4alkylene-, R1, R2, R4, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein:
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (II′), formula (III′), formula (IV′), formula (V′), formula (VI′), formula (VII′), and formula (VIII′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In other embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IX′), (XI′), (XII′), (XIII′), and (XIV′), wherein —NR5—C1-4alkylene-, —O—C1-4alkylene-, —C1-4alkylene-, R1, R2, R4, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein and wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are optionally replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formulas (II′) to (VIII′) and (IX′), (XI′), (XII′), (XIII′), and (XIV′) are compounds where X2 is CRX2 and RX2 is hydrogen or fluoro. In other embodiments, RX2 is fluoro.
Included in compounds of formula (II′) are compounds of formula (IIA′), (IIB′), (IIC′), (IID′), (IIE′), (IIF′), (IIG′), and (IIH′), wherein L2, G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, R2, R4, R6, R7, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein:
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIA′), (IIB′), (IIC′), (IID′), (IIE′), (IIF′), (IIG′), and (IIH′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formula (IIA′), are compounds where L2 is a bond having formula (IIA-1′) to (IIA-20′), wherein R8′ is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —CH2S(O)2phenyl, halogen, hydroxyl, or oxo, s is an integer from 0-4, and G1, R2, R4, X1, X2, and X3, are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIA-1′) to (IIA-20′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments according to formula (IIA′), and (IIA-1′) to (IIA-20′), G1 is
In another embodiment, G1 is
R8′ is C1-4alkyl or oxo, and s is an integer from 0 to 2. In a further embodiment, G1 is
R8′ is methyl or oxo, and s is an integer from 0 to 2. In other embodiments, compounds of formula (IIA-1′) may be represented by the formulas (IIA-1.0′) to (IIA-1.11′), where R9 is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, or oxo, m is an integer from 0 to 4, and R2, R4, R8′, X1, X2, and X3, are as defined herein. In some embodiments, m is 0. In some embodiments, R8′ is H or C1-4alkyl (e.g., methyl). In some embodiments, G1 is
m is 0, R8′ is H, R2 is C1-4alkyl (e.g., methyl), X1 is CH, X2 is CRX2, RX2 is F, and X3 is CH.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIA-1.0′) to (IIA-1.11′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In other embodiments, compounds of formulas (IIA-2′) to (IIA-20′) may be represented, respectively, by the formulas (IIA-2.0′) to (IIA-20.0′) wherein m, s, R2, R4, R8′, R9, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIA-2.0′) to (IIA-20.0′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formula (IIA′), are compounds of formula (IIA-100′) and (IIA-200′).
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formula (IIA-100′) and (IIA-200′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formulas (IIA-100′) and (IIA-200′), G1 is piperazinyl, piperidinyl, or azetidinyl, and R6 is oxetanyl, morpholino, or pyrrolidinyl. In other embodiments, G1 is piperazin-1-yl, piperidin-1-yl, or azetidin-1-yl and R6 is oxetan-3-yl, morpholin-4-yl, or pyrrolidin-1-yl. In each of the foregoing instances, G1 and R6 are optionally substituted as described herein.
In other embodiments, compounds of formulas (IIA-100′) and (IIA-200′), where L2 is methylene or carbonyl, may be represented, respectively, by the formulas (IIA-100.0′) to (IIA-100.3′) and (IIA-200.0′) to (IIA-200.3′) wherein m, s, R2, R4, R8′, R9, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIA-100.0′) to (IIA-100.3′) and (IIA-200.0′) to (IIA-200.3′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formula (IIB′), are compounds of formula (IIB-1′), (IIB-2′), (IIB-3′), or (IIB-4′):
wherein R10A and R10B are each independently hydrogen, halogen (e.g., fluoro), or COOH; R10C is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, or —C(O)OH; q is an integer from 0 to 4; R11 is hydrogen or hydroxyl; and G1, R2, R4, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein. In some embodiments of formula (IIB-2′), each of R10A, R10B, and R11 is hydrogen. In other embodiments of formula (IIB-2′), R11 is hydroxyl and each of R10A and R10B is hydrogen. In yet other embodiments, R11 is hydrogen and each of R10A and R10B is fluoro. In some embodiments according to formula (IIB-1′), (IIB-2′), (IIB-3′) or (IIB-4′), G1 is
In one embodiment, G1 is
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIB-1′), (IIB-2′), (IIB-3′), and (IIB-4′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In other embodiments, compounds of formula (IIB-1′) to (IIB-4′) may be represented by the formulas (IIB-1.0′) to (IIB-1.3′), (IIB-2.0′) to (IIB-2.3′), (IIB-3.0′) to (IIB-3.1′) or (IIB-4.0′):
wherein R9 is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, or oxo, m and q are each independently an integer from 0 to 4; and R2, R4, R10A, R10B, R10C, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIB-1.0′) to (IIB-1.3′), (IIB-2.0′) to (IIB-2.3′), (IIB-3.0′) to (IIB-3.1′) and (IIB-4.0′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formula (IIC′) are compounds of formula (IIC-1′) to (IIC-10′):
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIC-1′), (IIC-2′), (IIC-3′), (IIC-4′), (IIC-5′), (IIC-6′), (IIC-7′), (IIC-8′), (IIC-9′) and (IIC-10′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In each of formulas (IIC-1′), (IIC-2′), (IIC-3′), (IIC-4′), (IIC-5′), (IIC-6′), (IIC-7′), (IIC-8′), (IIC-9′) and (IIC-10′), R12 represents the optional G2 substitution, as defined herein, and n is an integer from 0-4. In the foregoing formulas, the illustrated G2 groups having the following meanings: In compounds of formula (IIC-1′),
is a 4-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing one nitrogen atom. In compounds of formula (IIC-2′),
is a 5-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing one nitrogen atom and optionally one double bond. In compounds of formula (IIC-3′),
is a 6-membered monocyclic hetereocycle containing one nitrogen and optionally a second nitrogen, one double bond, and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms. In compounds of formula (IIC-4′),
is a 6-membered monocyclic hetereocycle containing one nitrogen and one oxygen atom or sulfur atom, and optionally one double bond, and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms. In compounds of formula (IIC-5′),
is a 7-membered monocyclic hetereocycle containing one nitrogen and optionally a second nitrogen, one double bond, and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms. In compounds of formula (IIC-6′),
is a 7-membered monocyclic hetereocycle containing one nitrogen and one oxygen atom or sulfur atom, and optionally one double bond, and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms. In compounds of formula (IIC-7′),
is a 4-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing one oxygen atom. In compounds of formula (IIC-8′),
is a 5-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing one oxygen atom and optionally one double bond. In compounds of formula (IIC-9′),
is a 6-membered monocyclic hetereocycle containing one oxygen atom and optionally one double bond and/or a C1-3alkylene bridge between two non-adjacent ring atoms. In compounds of formula (IIC-10′),
is a 5-membered monocyclic heterocycle containing one nitrogen and one oxygen atom or sulfur atom.
In compounds of formula (IIC-1′), are further compounds of formula (IIC-1.0′) or (IIC-1.1′), wherein R12 and n are as defined herein:
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIC-1.0′) and (IIC-1.1′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In compounds of formula (IIC-2′), are further compounds of formula (IIC-2.0′), (IIC-2.1′), or (IIC-2.2′), wherein R12 and n are as defined herein:
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIC-2.0′), (IIC-2.1′), and (IIC-2.2′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In compounds of formula (IIC-3′), are further compounds of formula (IIC-3.0′) to (IIC-3.5′), wherein R12 and n are as defined herein:
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIC-3.0′) to (IIC-3.5′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In compounds of formula (IIC-4′), (IIC-5′), and (IIC-6′) are further compounds, respectively, of formula (IIC-4.0′)-(IIC-4.6′), (IIC-5.0′), and (IIC-6.0′), wherein R12 and n are as defined herein:
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIC-4.0′)-(IIC-4.6′), (IIC-5.0′), and (IIC-6.0′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In compounds of formula (IIC-1.1′), (IIC-2.1′), (IIC-2.2′), (IIC-3.1′)-(IIC-3.5′), and (IIC-5.0′) are embodiments where n is 1 and R12 is attached to the available ring nitrogen atom. In some embodiments, the single R12 is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, —C(O)C1-4alkyl, —C(O)C3-6cycloalkyl, —C(O)OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)OC1-4haloalkyl, —C(O)C1-4haloalkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkylene-OH, —C1-6alkylene substituted by 2 groups independently selected from hydroxyl and —OC(O)C1-4alkyl, —C1-6alkyl-N(C1-4alkyl)(C1-4alkyl), —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OC1-4alkyl, or —C1-4alkylene-C(O)OH.
In compounds of formula (IIC-7′), (IIC-8′), (IIC-9′) and (IIC-10′) are further compounds, respectively, of formula (IIC-7.0′), (IIC-8.0′)-(IIC-8.1′) (IIC-9.0′)-(IIC-9.1′) and (IIC-10.0′)-(IIC-10.1′), wherein R12 and n are as defined herein:
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIC-7.0′), (IIC-8.0′)-(IIC-8.1′) (IIC-9.0′)-(IIC-9.1′) and (IIC-10.0′)-(IIC-10.1′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formula (IIC′), G2 is
R9 is C1-4alkyl, R2 is C1-4alkyl C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl or R4 is pyrazinyl and X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein. In one embodiment, G2 is
R9 is methyl; R2 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or cyclopropyl; and R4 is phenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl, or pyrazin-2-yl.
In other embodiments of formula (IIC′), G2 is oxetan-3-yl; R2 is C1-4alkyl C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl or R4 is pyrazinyl and X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein. In some embodiments, G2 is oxetan-3-yl; R2 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or cyclopropyl; and R4 is phenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl, or pyrazin-2-yl.
In some embodiments of formula (IID′), G3 is
each being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl (e.g., methyl, ethyl, isobutyl), C1-4haloalkyl (e.g., —CF3, —CH2CF3), halogen (e.g., fluoro), and oxo (i.e., the optional substituent of G3). In some embodiments, R2 is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl or R4 is pyrazinyl and X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein. In some groups of compounds, G3 is
where R13 is H or the optional substituent of G3 (e.g., C1-4alkyl such as methyl, ethyl).
In some embodiments of formula (IIE′), G4 is
each being optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl (e.g., methyl, ethyl, isobutyl), C1-4haloalkyl (e.g., —CF3, —CH2CF3), halogen (e.g., fluoro), and oxo. In one embodiment, G4 is
each being optionally substituted with one C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen, or oxo. In some embodiments, R2 is C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl or R4 is pyrazinyl and X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein. In other embodiments, G4 is
Included in compounds of formula (III′) are compounds of formula (IIIA′) to (IIIG′), wherein G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, R2, R4, R6, R7, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIIA′) to (IIIG′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formula (IIIA′), are compounds of formula (IIIA-1′) and (IIIA-2′), wherein s, G1, R2, R4, R8′, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIIA-1′) and (IIIA-2′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments, compounds of formula (IIIA-1′) and (IIIA-2′) may be represented by the formulas (IIIA-1.0′), (IIIA-1.1′), (IIIA-1.2′), or (IIIA-2.0′):
wherein R2, R4, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIIA-1.0′), (IIIA-1.1′), (IIIA-1.2′), and (IIIA-2.0′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formula (IIIC′), are compounds of formula (IIIC-1′) to (IIIC-6′), wherein R12 represents the optional G2 substitution, as defined herein, n is an integer from 0-4, and R2, R4, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIIC-1′) to (IIIC-6′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments, R12 is —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl or —C(O)C1-4alkyl and n is 1. In a subgroup of compounds, n is 1 and R12 is —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl or —C(O)C1-4alkyl and is bonded to an available ring nitrogen atom. In compounds of formulas (IIIC-1′) to (IIIC-6′),
and are as defined elsewhere herein.
In some embodiments of formula (IIIC-3′), (IIIC-5′), and (IIIC-6′) are compounds of formula (IIIC-3.0′), (IIIC-5.0′), and (IIIC-6.0′), wherein R12A is H or R12, and R2, R4, R12, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIIC-3.0′), (IIIC-5.0′), and (IIIC-6.0′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formula (IIIF′), are compounds of formula (IIIF-1′) and (IIIF-2′), wherein R14 is the optional substituent on G5, p is an integer from 0-4, and R2, R4, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IIIF-1′) and (IIIF-2′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formula (IIIF-2′) are compounds of formula (IIIF-2.0′), wherein R14A is H or R14. In some groups of compounds R14A is —NHC(O)(C1-4alkyl).
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formula (IIIF-2.0′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
Included in compounds of formula (IV′) are compounds of formula (IVA′) to (IVH′) and (IVJ′), wherein L2, G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein:
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IVA′) to (IVH′) and (IVJ′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formula (IVA′), are compounds of formula (IVA-1′) and (IVA-2′), wherein s, G1, R2, R4, R5, R8′, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IVA-1′) and (IVA-2′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments, compounds of formula (IVA-1′) and (IVA-2′) may be represented by the formulas (IVA-1.0′) to (IVA-2.0′).
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IVA-1.0′) to (IVA-2.0′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formulas (IVA′) to (IVG′), (IVA-1′), (IVA-2′), (IVA-1.0′), (IVA-1.1′), or (IVA-2.0′), R5 is H or methyl;
In some embodiments of formula (IVC′), are compounds of formula (IVC-1′) to (IVC-6′), wherein n, R2, R4, R5, R12, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IVC-1′) to (IVC-6′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments, R12 is —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, —C(O)C1-4alkyl, or C1-4alkyl and n is 1. In a subgroup of compounds, n is 1 and R12 is —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl or —C(O)C1-4alkyl and is bonded to an available ring nitrogen atom. In compounds of formulas (IVC-1′) to (IVC-6′),
and are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, compounds of formula (IVC-1′) (IVC-3′), (IVC-4′), (IVC-5′), and (IVC-6′) may be represented by the formulas (IVC-1.0′), (IVC-3.0′), (IVC-3.1′), (IVC-4.0′), (IVC-5.0′), and (IVC-6.0′), wherein R12A and R12B are independently H or R12, and R2, R4, R5, R12, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein. In some embodiments, R12A is —C1-4alkylene-OC1-4alkyl, or —C(O)C1-4alkyl. In some embodiments, R12B is H or C1-4alkyl.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IVC-1′) to (IVC-6′), (IV-1.0′), (IVA-3.0′), (IVC-3.1′), (IVC-4.0′), (IVC-5.0′), and (IVC-6.0′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formulas (IVC-1′) to (IVC-6′), (IV-1.0′), (IVA-3.0′), (IVC-3.1′), (IVC-4.0′), (IVC-5.0′), or (IVC-6.0′), R5 is H or methyl;
In some embodiments of formula (IVF′), are compounds of formula (IVF-1′) and (IVF-2′), wherein R14 is the optional substituent on G5, p is an integer from 0-4, and R2, R4, R5, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IVF-1′) and (IVF-2′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments, compounds of formula (IVF-1′) and (IVF-2′) may be represented by the formulas (IVF-1.0′) and (IVF-2.0′).
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IVF-1.0′) and (IVF-2.0′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formulas (IVF-1′), (IVF-2′), (IVF-1.0′) or (IVF-2.0′), R5 is H or methyl.
In some embodiments of formula (IVG′), are compounds of formula (IVG-1′) to (IVG-4′), wherein R15 is the optional substituent on G6, t is an integer from 0-4, and R2, R4, R5, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IVG-1′) to (IVG-4′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments, compounds of formula (IVG-1′)-(IVG-4′) may be represented by the formulas (IVG-1.0′)-(IVG-4.0′), where R15A is H or R15. In some embodiments, R15A is H, phenyl or C1-4alkyl.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (IVG-1.0′) to (IVG-4.0′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formulas (IVH′) and (IVJ′), are compounds, respectively, of formulas (IVH-1′) and (IVJ-1′), wherein G1, R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein and wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are optionally replaced by a deuterium atom.
Included in compounds of formula (V′) are compounds of formula (VA′), (VB′), (VC′), (VD′), (VE′), (VF′), (VG′), or (VH′), wherein —NR5—C1-4alkylene-, G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, G7, R2, R4, R6, R7, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein:
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (VA′), (VB′), (VC′), (VD′), (VE′), (VF′), (VG′), and (VH′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formula (VA′), are compounds wherein G1 is a 3-8 membered cycloalkyl optionally substituted as described herein. In subsets of these compounds, R6 is the 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocyclic ring as described herein. In further subsets of compounds, the C1-4alkylene is a methylene. In further subsets of compounds, R6 is the 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocyclic ring as described herein and the C1-4alkylene is a methylene.
In some embodiments of formula (VA′), are compounds wherein G1 is a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocyclic ring as described herein (e.g., oxetanyl, piperidinyl). In subsets of these compounds, R6 is the 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocyclic ring as described herein (e.g., pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydropyranyl). In further subsets of compounds, the C1-4alkylene is a methylene. In further subsets of compounds, R6 is the 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocyclic ring as described herein and the C1-4alkylene is a methylene. Representative examples include the Compound numbers 1020 and 1046.
In some embodiments of formula (VB′), are compounds wherein G1 is a 4- to 8-membered monocyclic heterocyclic ring as described herein (e.g., morpholino). In subsets of these compounds, R7 is a 3-8 membered cycloalkyl optionally substituted as described herein (e.g., cyclopropyl). In further subsets of compounds, the C1-4alkylene is a methylene. In further subsets of compounds, R7 is a 3-8 membered cycloalkyl optionally substituted as described herein and the C1-4alkylene is a methylene. A representative example includes Compound number 968.
In some embodiments of formula (VC′), are compounds of formula (VC-1′) and (VC-2′) wherein
n, —NR5—C1-4alkylene-, R2, R4, R12, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (VC-1′) and (VC-2′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments, compounds of formula (VC-1′) and (VC-2′) may be represented by the formula (VC-1.0′) and (VC-2.0′), where R12B is H or R12. In some embodiments, R12B is H or C1-4alkyl (e.g., methyl) and the C1-4alkylene is methylene, ethylene, or propylene, optionally substituted with 1-3 fluoros.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (VC-1.0′) and (VC-2.0′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In other embodiments of formula VC′ are compounds where G2 is an azetidinyl, 1,4-dioxanyl, or 4,5-dihydroisoxazolyl (i.e., isoxazoline), for example, as shown in Compound numbers 932, 1004 or 1084.
In some embodiments of formulas (VA′) to (VH′), (VC-1′), (VC-2′), (VC-1.0′), or (VC-2.0′), R5 is H or methyl.
Included in compounds of formula (VI′) are compounds of formula (VIA′), (VIB′), (VIC′), (VID′), (VIE′), (VIF′), or (VIG′), wherein G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, R4, R6, R7, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (VIA′), (VIB′), (VIC′), (VID′), (VIE′), (VIF′), and (VIG′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formula (VIC′), are compounds of formula (VIC-1′) to (VIC-4′), wherein
n, R2, R4, R12, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (VIC-1′) to (VIC-4′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments, compounds of formula (VIC-1′), (VIC-2′), (VIC-3′), and (VIC-4′) may be represented by the formulas (VIC-1.0′)-(VIC-4.0′), wherein R12B is H or R12. In some embodiments, R12B is H or C1-4alkyl (e.g., methyl) and the C1-4alkylene is methylene or ethylene.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (VIC-1.0′) to (VIC-4.0′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formula (VIF′), are compounds of formula (VIF-1′), wherein p, R2, R4, R14, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formula (VIF-1′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments, compounds of formula (VIF-1′) may be represented by the formulas (VIF-1.0′), wherein R14A is H or R14. For example, in some cases R14A is halogen (e.g., fluoro).
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formula (VIF-1.0′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formula (VIG′), are compounds of formula (VIG-1′) and (VIG-2′), wherein R15 is the optional substituent on G6, t is an integer from 0-4, and R2, R4, R5, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (VIG-1′) and (VIG-2′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments, compounds of formula (VIG-1′) may be represented by the formulas (VIG-1.0′), where R15A is H or R15. In some embodiments, R15A is phenyl or C1-4alkyl.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formula (VIG-1.0′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
Included in compounds of formula (VII′) are compounds of formula (VIIA′) to (VIIG′), wherein G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, R2, R4, R6, R7, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (VIIA′) to (VIIG′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formula (VIIA′), are compounds of formula (VIIA-1′), wherein s, G1, R2, R4, R8′, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formula (VIIA-1′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments, compounds of formula (VIIA-1′) may be represented by the formula (VIIA-1.0′) or (VIIA-2.0′). As shown in (VIIA-2.0′), in some embodiments, the C1-4alkylene is a CH2 group.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (VIIA-1.0′) and (VIIA-2.0′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
Included in compounds of formula (VIII′) are compounds of formula (VIIIA′) to (VIIIG′), wherein G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, R2, R4, R6, R7, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formulas (VIIIA′) to (VIIIG′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments of formula (VIIIA′), are compounds of formula (VIIA-1′), wherein s, G1, R2, R4, R8′, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formula (VIIIA-1′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In some embodiments, compounds of formula (VIIIA-1′) may be represented by the formula (VIIIA-1.0′).
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formula (VIIIA-1.0′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In each of the foregoing embodiments related to compounds of formulas (II′) to (VIII′), and associated subformulas and compounds, are embodiments wherein R2 is C1-4alkyl C1-4haloalkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R4 is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen and C1-4alkyl or R4 is pyrazinyl. In some embodiments, R2 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or cyclopropyl; and R4 is phenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl, or pyrazin-2-yl. In further embodiments, X1, X2, and X3 are each CH. In other embodiments, X1 is CH, X2 is CRX2, and X3 is CR3. In other embodiments, X1 is CH, X2 is CRX2, and X3 is CH. In other embodiments, X1 is CH, X2 is C—F, and X3 is CH. In other embodiments, X1 is CH, X2 is CH, and X3 is CR3. In other embodiments, X1 is N and X2 and X3 and are CH. In other embodiments, X1 is N, X2 is CRX2, and X3 is CR3. In other embodiments, X1 is CH, X2 is N, and X3 is CH. In other embodiments, X1 is CH, X2 is N, and X3 is CR3. In other embodiments, X1 and X2 are CH, and X3 is N. In other embodiments, X1 is CH, X2 is CRX2, and X3 is N. In other embodiments, X1 and X2 are N, and X3 is CH. In other embodiments, X1 and X2 are N, and X3 is CR3.
In some embodiments according to formulas (II′) to (VIII′), and associated subformulas and compounds are further compounds where X1 is H, X3 is H, X2 is CRX2 and RX2 is hydrogen or fluoro. In other embodiments, RX2 is fluoro. For example, in some embodiments are compounds of formula (X′), wherein R1, R2, R4, and L1 are as defined in the description and embodiments herein.
In some embodiments, the present invention features compounds of formula (X′) and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In another embodiment, the compounds of formula I or I′ include isotope-labelled forms thereof. An isotope-labelled form of a compound of formula I or I′ is identical to this compound apart from the fact that one or more atoms of the compound have been replaced by an atom or atoms having an atomic mass or mass number which differs from the atomic mass or mass number of the atom which usually occurs in greater natural abundance. Examples of isotopes which are readily commercially available and which can be incorporated into a compound of formula I or I′ by well-known methods include isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, fluorine and chlorine, for example 2H, 3H, 13C, 14C, 15N, 18O, 17O, 31P, 32P, 35S, 18F and 36Cl, respectively.
In another embodiment, a compound of formula I or I′ or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which contains one or more of the above-mentioned isotopes and/or other isotopes of other atoms is intended to be part of the present invention.
In another embodiment, the present invention features a compound of formula I or I′ and the attendant definitions, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a deuterium atom.
In another embodiment, an isotope-labelled compound of formula I or I′ can be used in a number of beneficial ways. In one embodiment, an isotope-labelled compound of formula I or I′ into which, for example, a radioisotope, such as 3H or 14C, has been incorporated is suitable for a medicament and/or for substrate tissue distribution assays. In one embodiment, tritium (3H) and carbon-14 (14C) are particularly preferred owing to simple preparation and excellent detectability.
In yet another embodiment, incorporation of heavier isotopes, for example deuterium (2H), into a compound of formula I or I′ have therapeutic advantages owing to the higher metabolic stability of this isotope-labelled compound. Higher metabolic stability translates directly into an increased in vivo half-life or lower dosages, which under most circumstances would represent a preferred embodiment of the present invention. An isotope-labelled compound of formula I or I′ can usually be prepared by carrying out the procedures disclosed in the synthesis schemes and the related description, in the example part and in the preparation part in the present text, replacing a non-isotope-labelled reactant by a readily available isotope-labelled reactant.
In another embodiment, Deuterium (2H) can also be incorporated into a compound of formula I or I′ for the purpose of manipulating the oxidative metabolism of the compound by way of the primary kinetic isotope effect. The primary kinetic isotope effect is a change of the rate for a chemical reaction that results from exchange of isotopic nuclei, which in turn is caused by the change in ground state energies necessary for covalent bond formation after this isotopic exchange. Exchange of a heavier isotope usually results in a lowering of the ground state energy for a chemical bond and thus causes a reduction in the rate-limiting bond breakage. If the bond breakage occurs in or in the vicinity of a saddle-point region along the coordinate of a multi-product reaction, the product distribution ratios can be altered substantially. For explanation: if deuterium is bonded to a carbon atom at a non-exchangeable position, rate differences of kM/kD=2-7 are typical. If this rate difference is successfully applied to a compound of formula I or I′ that is susceptible to oxidation, the profile of this compound in vivo can be drastically modified and result in improved pharmacokinetic properties. For a further discussion, see S. L. Harbeson and R. D. Tung, Deuterium In Drug Discovery and Development, Ann. Rep. Med. Chem. 2011, 46, 403-417, incorporated in its entirety herein by reference.
When discovering and developing therapeutic agents, the person skilled in the art attempts to optimise pharmacokinetic parameters while retaining desirable in vitro properties. It is reasonable to assume that many compounds with poor pharmacokinetic profiles are susceptible to oxidative metabolism. In vitro liver microsomal assays currently available provide valuable information on the course of oxidative metabolism of this type, which in turn permits the rational design of deuterated compounds of formula I or I′ with improved stability through resistance to such oxidative metabolism. Significant improvements in the pharmacokinetic profiles of compounds of formula I or I′ are thereby obtained, and can be expressed quantitatively in terms of increases in the in vivo half-life (t1/2), concentration at maximum therapeutic effect (Cmax), area under the dose response curve (AUC), and bioavailability; and in terms of reduced clearance, dose and materials costs.
The following is intended to illustrate the above: a compound of formula I or I′ which has multiple potential sites of attack for oxidative metabolism, for example benzylic hydrogen atoms and hydrogen atoms bonded to a nitrogen atom, is prepared as a series of analogues in which various combinations of hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium atoms, so that some, most or all of these hydrogen atoms have been replaced by deuterium atoms. Half-life determinations enable favourable and accurate determination of the extent to which the improvement in resistance to oxidative metabolism has improved. In this way, it is determined that the half-life of the parent compound can be extended by up to 100% as the result of deuterium-hydrogen exchange of this type.
In another embodiment, deuterium-hydrogen exchange in a compound of formula I or I′ can be used to achieve a favourable modification of the metabolite spectrum of the starting compound in order to diminish or eliminate undesired toxic metabolites. For example, if a toxic metabolite arises through oxidative carbon-hydrogen (C—H) bond cleavage, it can reasonably be assumed that the deuterated analogue will greatly diminish or eliminate production of the unwanted metabolite, even if the particular oxidation is not a rate-determining step. Further information on the state of the art with respect to deuterium-hydrogen exchange may be found, for example in Hanzlik et al., J. Org. Chem. 55, 3992-3997, 1990, Reider et al., J. Org. Chem. 52, 3326-3334, 1987, Foster, Adv. Drug Res. 14, 1-40, 1985, Gillette et al, Biochemistry 33(10) 2927-2937, 1994, and Jarman et al. Carcinogenesis 16(4), 683-688, 1993.
In another embodiment, the invention features a compound of formula I or I′, wherein the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is selected from Table 1 below. In the Table 1 below, compounds 92 and 473 are each single enantiomers with unknown stereochemistry and are arbitrarily assigned the “S” and “R” conformation, respectively. Compounds 101 and 487 are also each single enantiomers with unknown stereochemistry and are arbitrarily assigned the “S” and “R” conformation, respectively. Compound 208 is a racemic mixture of the (S,R) and (R,R) diastereomers where the stereocenters are in a cis configuration. Compound 282 is a racemic mixture of the (R,R) and (S,S) diastereomers where the stereocenters are in a trans configuration.
In Table 1A below, several compounds have stereocenters with either known (R or S) or unknown absolute configurations and/or known (cis or trans) or unknown configurations. For example, compounds 603, 611, 623, 632, 655, 665, 667, 672, 673, 679, 682, 696, 700, 740, 748, 750, 751, 787, 796 and 800 are each single enantiomers with unknown stereochemistry and are arbitrarily assigned the “S” or “R” conformation. Compounds 649 and 792 are each single enantiomers of unknown cis/trans configuration and are arbitrarily assigned a trans conformation. Compounds 826 and 861 are each single enantiomers of unknown cis/trans configuration and are arbitrarily assigned a cis conformation.
In Table 1B below, several compounds have stereocenters with either known (R or S) or unknown absolutely configurations and/or known (cis or trans) or unknown configurations. For example, compound 919 is a single enantiomer with the “S” conformation. Compounds 886, 1002, 1009, 1028, 1052, 1053, 1055, and 1061 are each single enantiomers with unknown stereochemistry and are arbitrarily assigned the “S” or “R” conformation.
In Tables 2A and 2B below, several compounds have stereocenters with either known (R or S) or unknown absolute configurations and/or known (cis or trans) or unknown configurations. For example, compounds 603, 611, 623, 632, 655, 665, 667, 672, 673, 679, 682, 696, 700, 740, 748, 750, 751, 787, 796 and 800 in Table 2A are each single enantiomers with unknown stereochemistry and are arbitrarily assigned the “S” or “R” conformation in the compound name. Compounds 649 and 792 in Table 2B are each single enantiomers of unknown cis/trans configuration and are arbitrarily assigned a trans conformation. Compounds 826 and 861 in Table 2B are each single enantiomers of unknown cis/trans configuration and are arbitrarily assigned a cis conformation.
Salts, Compositions, Uses, Formulation, Administration and Additional Agents
Pharmaceutically Acceptable Salts and Compositions
As discussed herein, the compounds of formula I or I′ of the present invention and the methods, compositions and kits disclosed herein are useful for the treatment of neurodegenerative or neurological diseases or disorders related to axonal damage, demyelinating diseases, central pontine myelinolysis, nerve injury diseases or disorders, metabolic diseases, mitochondrial diseases, metabolic axonal degeneration, a leukoencephalopathy or a leukodystrophy. In one embodiment, said neurodegenerative or neurological diseases or disorders related to axonal damage, demyelinating diseases, central pontine myelinolysis, nerve injury diseases or disorders, metabolic diseases, mitochondrial diseases, metabolic axonal degeneration, a leukoencephalopathy or a leukodystrophy include, but are not limited to spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, congenital hypomyelination, encephalomyelitis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, central pontine myelolysis, hypoxic demyelination, ischemic demyelination, neuromyelitis optics, adrenoleukodystrophy, Alexander's disease, Niemann-Pick disease, Pelizaeus Merzbacher disease, periventricular leukomalatia, globoid cell leucodystrophy (Krabbe's disease), Wallerian degeneration, optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, amylotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Tay-Sacks disease, Gaucher's disease, Hurler Syndrome, traumatic brain injury, post radiation injury, neurologic complications of chemotherapy, neuropathy, acute ischemic optic neuropathy, neuromyelitis optica, vitamin B12 deficiency, isolated vitamin E deficiency syndrome, Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome, Leber's hereditary optic atrophyiLeber congenital amaurosis, Marchiafava-Bignami syndrome, metachromatic leukodystrophy, acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis, trigeminal neuralgia, Bell's palsy, schizophrenia, cerebral ischemia, multiple system atrophy, traumatic glaucoma, tropical spastic paraparesis/human T-lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) associated myelopathy, essential tremor or osmotic hyponatremia.
In another embodiment, the compounds of formula I or I′ of the present invention and the methods, compositions and kits disclosed herein are useful for treating, preventing or ameliorating one or more symptoms of multiple sclerosis or another neurodegenerative disease selected from auditory impairment, optic neuritis, decreased visual acuity, diplopia, nystagmus, ocular dysmetria, internuclear ophthalmoplegia, movement and sound phosphenes, afferent pupillary defect, paresis, monoparesis, paraparesis, hemiparesis, quadraparesis, plegia, paraplegia, hemiplegia, tetraplegia, quadraplegia, spasticity, dysarthria, motor dysfunction, walking impairment, muscle atrophy, spasms, cramps, hypotonia, clonus, myoclonus, myokymia, restless leg syndrome, gait disturbances, footdrop, dysfunctional reflexes, paraesthesia, anaesthesia, neuralgia, neuropathic and neurogenic pain, L'hermitte's, proprioceptive dysfunction, trigeminal neuralgia, ataxia, intention tremor, dysmetria, vestibular ataxia, vertigo, speech ataxia, dystonia, disability progression, dysdiadochokinesia, frequent micturation, bladder spasticity, flaccid bladder, detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia, erectile dysfunction or anorgasmy.
Accordingly, in another aspect of the invention, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions are provided, wherein these compositions comprise any of the compounds as described herein, and optionally comprise a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant or vehicle. In certain embodiments, these compositions optionally further comprise one or more additional therapeutic agents. In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition comprises a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or vehicles.
As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers to those salts which are, within the scope of sound medical judgement, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of humans and lower animals 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 or salt of an ester of a compound of this invention that, upon administration to a recipient, is capable of providing, either directly or indirectly, a compound of this invention or an inhibitorily active metabolite or residue thereof. As used herein, the term “inhibitorily active metabolite or residue thereof” means that a metabolite or residue thereof is also useful for treating or lessening the severity of, in a subject, a disease or disorder selected from neurodegenerative or neurological diseases or disorders related to axonal damage, demyelinating diseases, central pontine myelinolysis, nerve injury diseases or disorders, metabolic diseases, mitochondrial diseases, metabolic axonal degeneration, a leukoencephalopathy or a leukodystrophy.
Pharmaceutically acceptable salts are well known in the art. For example, S. M. Berge, et al. describe pharmaceutically acceptable salts in detail in J. Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1977, 66, 1-19, incorporated herein by reference. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of this invention include those derived from suitable inorganic and organic acids and bases. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable, nontoxic acid addition salts are salts of an amino group formed with inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid and perchloric acid or with organic acids such as acetic acid, oxalic acid, maleic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, succinic acid or malonic acid or by using other methods used in the art such as ion exchange. Other pharmaceutically acceptable salts include adipate, alginate, ascorbate, aspartate, benzenesulfonate, benzoate, bisulfate, borate, butyrate, camphorate, camphorsulfonate, citrate, cyclopentanepropionate, digluconate, dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate, formate, fumarate, glucoheptonate, glycerophosphate, gluconate, hemisulfate, heptanoate, hexanoate, hydroiodide, 2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonate, lactobionate, lactate, laurate, lauryl sulfate, malate, maleate, malonate, methanesulfonate, 2-naphthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate, pamoate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate, phosphate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, stearate, succinate, sulfate, tartrate, thiocyanate, p-toluenesulfonate, undecanoate, valerate salts, and the like. Salts derived from appropriate bases include alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium and N+(C1-4 alkyl)4 salts. This invention also envisions the quaternization of any basic nitrogen-containing groups of the compounds disclosed herein. Water or oil-soluble or dispersable products may be obtained by such quaternization. Representative alkali or alkaline earth metal salts include sodium, lithium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and the like. Further pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, when appropriate, nontoxic ammonium, quaternary ammonium, and amine cations formed using counterions such as halide, hydroxide, carboxylate, sulfate, phosphate, nitrate, lower alkyl sulfonate and aryl sulfonate.
As described herein, the pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of the invention additionally comprise a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle, which, as used herein, includes any and all solvents, diluents, or other liquid vehicle, dispersion or suspension aids, surface active agents, isotonic agents, thickening or emulsifying agents, preservatives, solid binders, lubricants and the like, as suited to the particular dosage form desired. Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sixteenth Edition, E. W. Martin (Mack Publishing Co., Easton, Pa., 1980) discloses various carriers used in formulating pharmaceutically acceptable compositions and known techniques for the preparation thereof. Except insofar as any conventional carrier medium is incompatible with the compounds of the invention, such as by producing any undesirable biological effect or otherwise interacting in a deleterious manner with any other component(s) of the pharmaceutically acceptable composition, its use is contemplated to be within the scope of this invention. Some examples of materials which can serve as pharmaceutically acceptable carriers include, but are not limited to, ion exchangers, alumina, aluminum stearate, lecithin, serum proteins, such as human serum albumin, buffer substances such as phosphates, glycine, sorbic acid, or potassium sorbate, partial glyceride mixtures of saturated vegetable fatty acids, water, salts or electrolytes, such as protamine sulfate, disodium hydrogen phosphate, potassium hydrogen phosphate, sodium chloride, zinc salts, colloidal silica, magnesium trisilicate, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyacrylates, waxes, polyethylene-polyoxypropylene-block polymers, wool fat, sugars such as lactose, glucose and sucrose; starches such as corn starch and potato starch; cellulose and its derivatives such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose and cellulose acetate; powdered tragacanth; malt; gelatin; talc; excipients such as cocoa butter and suppository waxes; oils such as peanut oil, cottonseed oil; safflower oil; sesame oil; olive oil; corn oil and soybean oil; glycols; such a propylene glycol or polyethylene glycol; esters such as ethyl oleate and ethyl laurate; agar; buffering agents such as magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide; alginic acid; pyrogen-free water; isotonic saline; Ringer's solution; ethyl alcohol, and phosphate buffer solutions, as well as other non-toxic compatible lubricants such as sodium lauryl sulfate and magnesium stearate, as well as coloring agents, releasing agents, coating agents, sweetening, flavoring and perfuming agents, preservatives and antioxidants can also be present in the composition, according to the judgment of the formulator.
In another aspect, the invention features a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
In another aspect, the invention features a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the compounds of formula I or I′ and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or vehicles.
Uses of Compounds and Pharmaceutically Acceptable Salts and Compositions
In one embodiment, the methods described herein also provide a method of promoting oligodendrocyte proliferation, differentiation or survival comprising contacting oligodendrocytes with a compound of formula I or I′ or a composition thereof.
In another embodiment, a method of the present invention comprises promoting oligodendrocyte proliferation, differentiation or survival. In another embodiment, a method of the present invention comprises promoting oligodendrocyte proliferation, differentiation or survival with a compound of formula I or I′ or a composition thereof. In another embodiment, a method of the present invention is useful for treating or lessening the severity of a disease or disorder selected from a disease or disorder associated with a lack of oligodendrocyte proliferation, differentiation or survival comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the compounds of formula I or I′ or compositions thereof to a subject in need thereof.
In another embodiment, a method of the present invention comprises promoting myelination by contacting neuronal cells, oligodendrocyte cells or oligodendrocyte precursor cells. In one embodiment, a method of the present invention comprises promoting myelination by contacting neuronal cells, oligodendrocyte cells or oligodendrocyte precursor cells with a compound of formula I or I′ or a composition thereof.
In another embodiment, a method of the present invention comprises promoting survival of cells of the nervous system. In another embodiment, a method of the present invention comprises promoting survival of cells of the nervous system comprising contacting the cells with a compound or composition of formula I or I′. In one embodiment, the cells of the nervous system comprise brain cells, cortical neurons, oligodendroctyes or oligodendrocyte precursor cells.
In another embodiment, a method of the present invention is useful for treating or lessening the severity of a disease or disorder selected from a disease or condition associated with demyelination comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the compounds of formula I or I′ or compositions thereof to a subject in need thereof. In one embodiment, the disease or condition associated with demyelination is a CNS disorder or a CNS demyelinating disease as described herein. In one embodiment, the disease is multiple sclerosis.
In another embodiment, the subject has, or is at risk of having, multiple sclerosis. The subject with multiple sclerosis can be at any stage of treatment or disease. In one embodiment, the subject with multiple sclerosis has one or more of: benign multiple sclerosis, relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis, quiescent relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis, active relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis, primary progressive multiple sclerosis, or secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, clinically isolated syndrome, or clinically defined multiple sclerosis. In one embodiment, the type of multiple sclerosis is primary progressive multiple sclerosis. In another embodiment, the type of multiple sclerosis is relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. In yet another embodiment, the type of multiple sclerosis is secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. In still a further embodiment, the type of multiple sclerosis is progressive relapsing multiple sclerosis. In another embodiment, the subject is asymptomatic. In another embodiment, the subject has one or more multiple sclerosis-like symptoms, such as those having clinically isolated syndrome or clinically defined multiple sclerosis. In yet other embodiments, the subject has one or more multiple sclerosis relapses.
In another embodiment, the subject has a relapsing form of multiple sclerosis such as relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis or relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. In one embodiment, the subject has relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis and has one or more ongoing clinical exacerbations. In another embodiment, the subject has relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis and one or more subclinical activities. In one embodiment, the clinical exacerbation or subclinical activity is shown by gadolinium enhancement of white matter lesions using T1/T2 magnetic resonance imaging. In another embodiment, the clinical exacerbation or subclinical activity is shown by development of new or enlarged white matter lesions on magnetic resonance imaging of the brain or spinal cord. In one embodiment, the development of new or enlarged white matter lesions is monitored by T1/T2 magnetic resonance imaging. In another embodiment, the development of new or enlarged white matter lesions is monitored by Proton Density magnetic resonance imaging. In yet another embodiment, the development of new or enlarged white matter lesions is monitored by MTR magnetic resonance imaging. See also, Gaitán, M. I. and Reich, D. S. (2014) MRI in Diagnosis and Disease Monitoring, in Multiple Sclerosis and CNS Inflammatory Disorders (eds L. M. Samkoff and A. D. Goodman), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781118298633.ch4 which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
In another embodiment, the clinical exacerbations or subclinical activities are monitored by a functional readout such as ambulatory changes (gait changes, sway changes, etc.), T25W changes and/or EDSS changes. In another embodiment, the clinical exacerbations or subclinical activities are monitored by a visual evoked potential assay, a visual acuity assay or a measurement of optic nerve thickness. In another embodiment, the clinical exacerbations or subclinical activities are monitored by a myelin labelling assay.
In another embodiment, the subject with multiple sclerosis can be at any stage of treatment or disease and treatment with compounds of formula I or I′ of the present invention result in improvement of the disease or symptoms. In one embodiment, improvement in the disease or symptoms is evidenced by a reduction or disappearance of one or more white matter lesions in the brain. In another embodiment, improvement in the disease or symptoms is evidenced by improved function such as improved ambulation, improved gait, reduced sway, improved T25W scores or improved EDSS scores. In another embodiment, improvement in the disease or symptoms is evidenced by improvements in a visual acuity assay or a visual evoked potential assay. In another embodiment, improvement in the disease or symptoms is evidenced by enhanced optic nerve thickness. In another embodiment, improvement in the disease or symptoms is evidenced by increased myelination in a myelin labelling assay.
In another embodiment, the compounds of formula I or I′ of the present invention and the methods, compositions and kits disclosed herein are useful for promoting myelin regeneration in progressive demyelinating diseases. In one embodiment, the compounds of formula I or I′ of the present invention and the methods, compositions and kits disclosed herein are useful for promoting myelin regeneration in primary progressive multiple sclerosis. In another embodiment, the compounds of formula I or I′ of the present invention and the methods, compositions and kits disclosed herein are useful for promoting myelin regeneration in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. In another embodiment, the compounds of formula I or I′ of the present invention and the methods, compositions and kits disclosed herein are useful for promoting myelin regeneration in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. In another embodiment, the compounds of formula I or I′ of the present invention and the methods, compositions and kits disclosed herein are useful for promoting myelin regeneration in progressive relapsing multiple sclerosis.
In yet another embodiment, the compounds of formula I or I′ of the present invention and the methods, compositions and kits disclosed herein are useful for promoting remyelination at the cellular level wherein oligodendrocyte cells are stimulated to regenerate or differentiate. In another embodiment, the compounds of formula I or I′ of the present invention and the methods, compositions and kits disclosed herein are useful for promoting remyelination at the cellular level wherein oligodendrocyte cells are stimulated to remyelinate axons.
In another embodiment, the compounds of formula I or I′ of the present invention and the methods, compositions and kits disclosed herein are useful for promoting remyelination at the cellular level whereby oligodendrocyte cells are stimulated to regenerate or differentiate thereby treating demyelinating diseases or disorders. In yet another embodiment, the compounds of formula I or I′ of the present invention and the methods, compositions and kits disclosed herein are useful for promoting remyelination at the cellular level whereby axons are remyelinated by oligodendrocyte cells thereby treating demyelinating diseases or disorders.
In another embodiment, the compounds of formula I or I′ of the present invention and the methods, compositions and kits disclosed herein are useful for inducing endogenous oligodendrocytes or oligodendrocyte precursor cells to contact an axon and produce myelin.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of treating or lessening the severity of, in a subject, a disease or disorder selected from a demyelinating disease, central pontine myelinolysis, a nerve injury disease or disorder, a leukoencephalopathy or a leukodystrophy comprising administering an effective amount of a compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a pharmaceutical composition of the compounds of formula I or I′.
In one aspect, the present invention provides a method of treating or lessening the severity of, in a subject, a disease or disorder selected from spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, congenital hypomyelination, encephalomyelitis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, central pontine myelolysis, hypoxic demyelination, ischemic demyelination, neuromyelitis optics, adrenoleukodystrophy, Alexander's disease, Niemann-Pick disease, Pelizaeus Merzbacher disease, periventricular leukomalatia, globoid cell leucodystrophy (Krabbe's disease), Wallerian degeneration, optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, amylotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Tay-Sacks disease, Gaucher's disease, Hurler Syndrome, traumatic brain injury, post radiation injury, neurologic complications of chemotherapy, neuropathy, acute ischemic optic neuropathy, neuromyelitis optica, vitamin B12 deficiency, isolated vitamin E deficiency syndrome, Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome, Leber's hereditary optic atrophyiLeber congenital amaurosis, Marchiafava-Bignami syndrome, metachromatic leukodystrophy, acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis, trigeminal neuralgia, Bell's palsy, schizophrenia, cerebral ischemia, multiple system atrophy, traumatic glaucoma, tropical spastic paraparesis/human T-lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) associated myelopathy, essential tremor or osmotic hyponatremia comprising administering an effective amount of a compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a pharmaceutical composition of the compounds of formula I or I′.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of treating, preventing or ameliorating one or more symptoms of multiple sclerosis or another neurodegenerative disease selected from auditory impairment, optic neuritis, decreased visual acuity, diplopia, nystagmus, ocular dysmetria, internuclear ophthalmoplegia, movement and sound phosphenes, afferent pupillary defect, paresis, monoparesis, paraparesis, hemiparesis, quadraparesis, plegia, paraplegia, hemiplegia, tetraplegia, quadraplegia, spasticity, dysarthria, motor dysfunction, walking impairment, muscle atrophy, spasms, cramps, hypotonia, clonus, myoclonus, myokymia, restless leg syndrome, gait disturbances, footdrop, dysfunctional reflexes, paraesthesia, anaesthesia, neuralgia, neuropathic and neurogenic pain, L'hermitte's, proprioceptive dysfunction, trigeminal neuralgia, ataxia, intention tremor, dysmetria, vestibular ataxia, vertigo, speech ataxia, dystonia, disability progression, dysdiadochokinesia, frequent micturation, bladder spasticity, flaccid bladder, detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia, erectile dysfunction or anorgasmy comprising administering an effective amount of a compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a pharmaceutical composition of the compounds of formula I or I′.
In yet another aspect, the present invention provides a method of treating or lessening the severity of, in a subject, a disease or disorder selected from a demyelinating disease, central pontine myelinolysis, a nerve injury disease or disorder, a leukoencephalopathy or a leukodystrophy comprising administering an effective amount of a compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a pharmaceutical composition of the compounds of formula I or I′ with one or more additional therapeutic agents administered concurrently with, prior to, or subsequent to treatment with the compound or pharmaceutical composition.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of treating or lessening the severity of, in a subject, a disease or disorder selected from spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, congenital hypomyelination, encephalomyelitis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, central pontine myelolysis, hypoxic demyelination, ischemic demyelination, neuromyelitis optics, adrenoleukodystrophy, Alexander's disease, Niemann-Pick disease, Pelizaeus Merzbacher disease, periventricular leukomalatia, globoid cell leucodystrophy (Krabbe's disease), Wallerian degeneration, optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, amylotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Tay-Sacks disease, Gaucher's disease, Hurler Syndrome, traumatic brain injury, post radiation injury, neurologic complications of chemotherapy, neuropathy, acute ischemic optic neuropathy, neuromyelitis optica, vitamin B12 deficiency, isolated vitamin E deficiency syndrome, Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome, Leber's hereditary optic atrophy/Leber congenital amaurosis, Marchiafava-Bignami syndrome, metachromatic leukodystrophy, acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis, trigeminal neuralgia, Bell's palsy, schizophrenia, cerebral ischemia, multiple system atrophy, traumatic glaucoma, tropical spastic paraparesis/human T-lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) associated myelopathy, essential tremor or osmotic hyponatremia comprising administering an effective amount of a compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a pharmaceutical composition of the compounds of formula I or I′ with one or more additional therapeutic agents administered concurrently with, prior to, or subsequent to treatment with the compound or pharmaceutical composition.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of treating or lessening the severity of, in a subject, a type of multiple sclerosis selected from primary progressive multiple sclerosis, relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, secondary progressive multiple sclerosis or progressive relapsing multiple sclerosis. In one aspect, the type of multiple sclerosis is primary progressive multiple sclerosis. In another aspect, the type of multiple sclerosis is relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. In yet another aspect, the type of multiple sclerosis is secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. In still a further aspect, the type of multiple sclerosis is progressive relapsing multiple sclerosis.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for treating, preventing or ameliorating one or more symptoms of multiple sclerosis or another neurodegenerative disease selected from auditory impairment, optic neuritis, decreased visual acuity, diplopia, nystagmus, ocular dysmetria, internuclear ophthalmoplegia, movement and sound phosphenes, afferent pupillary defect, paresis, monoparesis, paraparesis, hemiparesis, quadraparesis, plegia, paraplegia, hemiplegia, tetraplegia, quadraplegia, spasticity, dysarthria, motor dysfunction, walking impairment, muscle atrophy, spasms, cramps, hypotonia, clonus, myoclonus, myokymia, restless leg syndrome, gait disturbances, footdrop, dysfunctional reflexes, paraesthesia, anaesthesia, neuralgia, neuropathic and neurogenic pain, L'hermitte's, proprioceptive dysfunction, trigeminal neuralgia, ataxia, intention tremor, dysmetria, vestibular ataxia, vertigo, speech ataxia, dystonia, disability progression, dysdiadochokinesia, frequent micturation, bladder spasticity, flaccid bladder, detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia, erectile dysfunction or anorgasmy comprising administering an effective amount of a compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a pharmaceutical composition of the compounds of formula I or I′ with one or more additional therapeutic agents administered concurrently with, prior to, or subsequent to treatment with the compound or pharmaceutical composition.
Manufacture of Medicaments
In one aspect, the present invention provides the use of a compound or pharmaceutical composition described herein for the manufacture of a medicament for use in treating or lessening the severity of, in a subject, a disease or disorder selected from a demyelinating disease, central pontine myelinolysis, a nerve injury disease or disorder or a leukoencephalopathy.
In another aspect, the present invention provides the use of a compound or pharmaceutical composition described herein for the manufacture of a medicament for use in treating or lessening the severity of, in a subject, a disease or disorder selected from spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, congenital hypomyelination, encephalomyelitis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, central pontine myelolysis, hypoxic demyelination, ischemic demyelination, neuromyelitis optics, adrenoleukodystrophy, Alexander's disease, Niemann-Pick disease, Pelizaeus Merzbacher disease, periventricular leukomalatia, globoid cell leucodystrophy (Krabbe's disease), Wallerian degeneration, optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, amylotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Tay-Sacks disease, Gaucher's disease, Hurler Syndrome, traumatic brain injury, post radiation injury, neurologic complications of chemotherapy, neuropathy, acute ischemic optic neuropathy, neuromyelitis optica, vitamin B12 deficiency, isolated vitamin E deficiency syndrome, Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome, Leber's hereditary optic atrophy/Leber congenital amaurosis, Marchiafava-Bignami syndrome, metachromatic leukodystrophy, acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis, trigeminal neuralgia, Bell's palsy, schizophrenia, cerebral ischemia, multiple system atrophy, traumatic glaucoma, tropical spastic paraparesis/human T-lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) associated myelopathy, essential tremor or osmotic hyponatremia.
In another aspect, the present invention provides the use of a compound or pharmaceutical composition described herein for the manufacture of a medicament for use in treating, preventing or ameliorating one or more symptoms of multiple sclerosis or another neurodegenerative disease selected from auditory impairment, optic neuritis, decreased visual acuity, diplopia, nystagmus, ocular dysmetria, internuclear ophthalmoplegia, movement and sound phosphenes, afferent pupillary defect, paresis, monoparesis, paraparesis, hemiparesis, quadraparesis, plegia, paraplegia, hemiplegia, tetraplegia, quadraplegia, spasticity, dysarthria, motor dysfunction, walking impairment, muscle atrophy, spasms, cramps, hypotonia, clonus, myoclonus, myokymia, restless leg syndrome, gait disturbances, footdrop, dysfunctional reflexes, paraesthesia, anaesthesia, neuralgia, neuropathic and neurogenic pain, L'hermitte's, proprioceptive dysfunction, trigeminal neuralgia, ataxia, intention tremor, dysmetria, vestibular ataxia, vertigo, speech ataxia, dystonia, disability progression, dysdiadochokinesia, frequent micturation, bladder spasticity, flaccid bladder, detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia, erectile dysfunction or anorgasmy.
In yet another aspect, the present invention provides the use of a compound or pharmaceutical composition described herein for the manufacture of a medicament in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents administered concurrently with, prior to, or subsequent to treatment with the compound or pharmaceutical composition.
In one aspect, the present invention provides the use of a compound or pharmaceutical composition described herein for the manufacture of a medicament for use in treating or lessening the severity of, in a subject, a disease or disorder selected from a demyelinating disease, central pontine myelinolysis, a nerve injury disease or disorder or a leukoencephalopathy with one or more additional therapeutic agents administered concurrently with, prior to, or subsequent to treatment with the compound or pharmaceutical composition.
In another aspect, the present invention provides the use of a compound or pharmaceutical composition described herein for the manufacture of a medicament for use in treating or lessening the severity of, in a subject, a disease or disorder selected from spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, congenital hypomyelination, encephalomyelitis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, central pontine myelolysis, hypoxic demyelination, ischemic demyelination, neuromyelitis optics, adrenoleukodystrophy, Alexander's disease, Niemann-Pick disease, Pelizaeus Merzbacher disease, periventricular leukomalatia, globoid cell leucodystrophy (Krabbe's disease), Wallerian degeneration, optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, amylotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Tay-Sacks disease, Gaucher's disease, Hurler Syndrome, traumatic brain injury, post radiation injury, neurologic complications of chemotherapy, neuropathy, acute ischemic optic neuropathy, neuromyelitis optica, vitamin B12 deficiency, isolated vitamin E deficiency syndrome, Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome, Leber's hereditary optic atrophy/Leber congenital amaurosis, Marchiafava-Bignami syndrome, metachromatic leukodystrophy, acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis, trigeminal neuralgia, Bell's palsy, schizophrenia, cerebral ischemia, multiple system atrophy, traumatic glaucoma, tropical spastic paraparesis/human T-lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) associated myelopathy, essential tremor or osmotic hyponatremia in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents administered concurrently with, prior to, or subsequent to treatment with the compound or pharmaceutical composition.
In another aspect, the present invention provides the use of a compound or pharmaceutical composition described herein for the manufacture of a medicament for use in treating or lessening the severity of, in a subject, a type of multiple sclerosis selected from primary progressive multiple sclerosis, relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, secondary progressive multiple sclerosis or progressive relapsing multiple sclerosis. In one aspect, the type of multiple sclerosis is primary progressive multiple sclerosis. In another aspect, the type of multiple sclerosis is relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. In yet another aspect, the type of multiple sclerosis is secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. In still a further aspect, the type of multiple sclerosis is progressive relapsing multiple sclerosis.
In yet another aspect, the present the present invention provides the use of a compound or pharmaceutical composition described herein for the manufacture of a medicament for use in treating, preventing or ameliorating one or more symptoms of multiple sclerosis or another neurodegenerative disease selected from auditory impairment, optic neuritis, decreased visual acuity, diplopia, nystagmus, ocular dysmetria, internuclear ophthalmoplegia, movement and sound phosphenes, afferent pupillary defect, paresis, monoparesis, paraparesis, hemiparesis, quadraparesis, plegia, paraplegia, hemiplegia, tetraplegia, quadraplegia, spasticity, dysarthria, motor dysfunction, walking impairment, muscle atrophy, spasms, cramps, hypotonia, clonus, myoclonus, myokymia, restless leg syndrome, gait disturbances, footdrop, dysfunctional reflexes, paraesthesia, anaesthesia, neuralgia, neuropathic and neurogenic pain, L'hermitte's, proprioceptive dysfunction, trigeminal neuralgia, ataxia, intention tremor, dysmetria, vestibular ataxia, vertigo, speech ataxia, dystonia, disability progression, dysdiadochokinesia, frequent micturation, bladder spasticity, flaccid bladder, detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia, erectile dysfunction or anorgasmyin combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents administered concurrently with, prior to, or subsequent to treatment with the compound or pharmaceutical composition.
Administration of Pharmaceutically Acceptable Salts and Compositions
In certain embodiments of the invention an “effective amount” of the compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or pharmaceutically acceptable composition is that amount effective for treating or lessening the severity of, in a subject, a disease or disorder selected from one or more of a demyelinating disease, central pontine myelinolysis, a nerve injury disease or disorder or a leukoencephalopathy.
The exact amount required will vary from subject to subject, depending on the species, age, and general condition of the subject, the severity of the disease, the particular agent, its mode of administration, and the like. The compounds of the invention are preferably formulated in dosage unit form for ease of administration and uniformity of dosage. The expression “dosage unit form” as used herein refers to a physically discrete unit of agent appropriate for the patient to be treated. It will be understood, however, that the total daily usage of the compounds and compositions of the invention will be decided by the attending physician within the scope of sound medical judgment. The specific effective dose level for any particular patient or organism will depend upon a variety of factors including the disorder being treated and the severity of the disorder; the activity of the specific compound employed; the specific composition employed; the age, body weight, general health, sex and diet of the patient; the time of administration, route of administration, and rate of excretion of the specific compound employed; the duration of the treatment; drugs used in combination or coincidental with the specific compound employed, and like factors well known in the medical arts. The term “patient”, as used herein, means an animal, preferably a mammal, and most preferably a human
The pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of this invention can be administered to humans and other animals orally, rectally, parenterally, intracisternally, intravaginally, intraperitoneally, topically (as by powders, ointments, or drops), bucally, as an oral or nasal spray, or the like, depending on the severity of the disease being treated. In certain embodiments, the compounds of the invention may be administered orally or parenterally at dosage levels of about 0.01 mg/kg to about 50 mg/kg and preferably from about 1 mg/kg to about 25 mg/kg, of subject body weight per day, one or more times a day, to obtain the desired therapeutic effect.
Liquid dosage forms for oral administration include, but are not limited to, pharmaceutically acceptable emulsions, microemulsions, solutions, suspensions, syrups and elixirs. In addition to the active compounds, the liquid dosage forms may contain inert diluents commonly used in the art such as, for example, water or other solvents, solubilizing agents and emulsifiers such as ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, ethyl carbonate, ethyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, propylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, dimethylformamide, oils (in particular, cottonseed, groundnut, corn, germ, olive, castor, and sesame oils), glycerol, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, polyethylene glycols and fatty acid esters of sorbitan, and mixtures thereof. Besides inert diluents, the oral compositions can also include adjuvants such as wetting agents, emulsifying and suspending agents, sweetening, flavoring, and perfuming agents.
Injectable preparations, for example, sterile injectable aqueous or oleaginous suspensions may be formulated according to the known art using suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents. The sterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile injectable solution, suspension or emulsion in a nontoxic parenterally acceptable diluent or solvent, for example, as a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Among the acceptable vehicles and solvents that may be employed are water, Ringer's solution, U.S.P. and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oil can be employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition, fatty acids such as oleic acid are used in the preparation of injectables.
The injectable formulations can be sterilized, for example, by filtration through a bacterial-retaining filter, or by incorporating sterilizing agents in the form of sterile solid compositions which can be dissolved or dispersed in sterile water or other sterile injectable medium prior to use.
In order to prolong the effect of a compound of the invention, it is often desirable to slow the absorption of the compound from subcutaneous or intramuscular injection. This may be accomplished by the use of a liquid suspension of crystalline or amorphous material with poor water solubility. The rate of absorption of the compound then depends upon its rate of dissolution that, in turn, may depend upon crystal size and crystalline form. Alternatively, delayed absorption of a parenterally administered compound form is accomplished by dissolving or suspending the compound in an oil vehicle. Injectable depot forms are made by forming microencapsule matrices of the compound in biodegradable polymers such as polylactide-polyglycolide. Depending upon the ratio of compound to polymer and the nature of the particular polymer employed, the rate of compound release can be controlled. Examples of other biodegradable polymers include poly(orthoesters) and poly(anhydrides). Depot injectable formulations are also prepared by entrapping the compound in liposomes or microemulsions that are compatible with body tissues.
Compositions for rectal or vaginal administration are preferably suppositories which can be prepared by mixing the compounds of this invention with suitable non-irritating excipients or carriers such as cocoa butter, polyethylene glycol or a suppository wax which are solid at ambient temperature but liquid at body temperature and therefore melt in the rectum or vaginal cavity and release the active compound.
Solid dosage forms for oral administration include capsules, tablets, pills, powders, and granules. In such solid dosage forms, the active compound is mixed with at least one inert, pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or carrier such as sodium citrate or dicalcium phosphate and/or a) fillers or extenders such as starches, lactose, sucrose, glucose, mannitol, and silicic acid, b) binders such as, for example, carboxymethylcellulose, alginates, gelatin, polyvinylpyrrolidinone, sucrose, and acacia, c) humectants such as glycerol, d) disintegrating agents such as agar-agar, calcium carbonate, potato or tapioca starch, alginic acid, certain silicates, and sodium carbonate, e) solution retarding agents such as paraffin, f) absorption accelerators such as quaternary ammonium compounds, g) wetting agents such as, for example, cetyl alcohol and glycerol monostearate, h) absorbents such as kaolin and bentonite clay, and i) lubricants such as talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, solid polyethylene glycols, sodium lauryl sulfate, and mixtures thereof. In the case of capsules, tablets and pills, the dosage form may also comprise buffering agents.
Solid compositions of a similar type may also be employed as fillers in soft and hard-filled gelatin capsules using such excipients as lactose or milk sugar as well as high molecular weight polyethylene glycols and the like. The solid dosage forms of tablets, dragees, capsules, pills, and granules can be prepared with coatings and shells such as enteric coatings and other coatings well known in the pharmaceutical formulating art. They may optionally contain opacifying agents and can also be of a composition that they release the active ingredient(s) only, or preferentially, in a certain part of the intestinal tract, optionally, in a delayed manner. Examples of embedding compositions that can be used include polymeric substances and waxes. Solid compositions of a similar type may also be employed as fillers in soft and hard-filled gelatin capsules using such excipients as lactose or milk sugar as well as high molecular weight polethylene glycols and the like.
The active compounds can also be in microencapsulated form with one or more excipients as noted above. The solid dosage forms of tablets, dragees, capsules, pills, and granules can be prepared with coatings and shells such as enteric coatings, release controlling coatings and other coatings well known in the pharmaceutical formulating art. In such solid dosage forms the active compound may be admixed with at least one inert diluent such as sucrose, lactose or starch. Such dosage forms may also comprise, as is normal practice, additional substances other than inert diluents, e.g., tableting lubricants and other tableting aids such a magnesium stearate and microcrystalline cellulose. In the case of capsules, tablets and pills, the dosage forms may also comprise buffering agents. They may optionally contain opacifying agents and can also be of a composition that they release the active ingredient(s) only, or preferentially, in a certain part of the intestinal tract, optionally, in a delayed manner. Examples of embedding compositions that can be used include polymeric substances and waxes.
Dosage forms for topical or transdermal administration of a compound of this invention include ointments, pastes, creams, lotions, gels, powders, solutions, sprays, inhalants or patches. The active component is admixed under sterile conditions with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and any needed preservatives or buffers as may be required. Ophthalmic formulation, eardrops, and eye drops are also contemplated as being within the scope of this invention. Additionally, the invention contemplates the use of transdermal patches, which have the added advantage of providing controlled delivery of a compound to the body. Such dosage forms are prepared by dissolving or dispensing the compound in the proper medium. Absorption enhancers can also be used to increase the flux of the compound across the skin. The rate can be controlled by either providing a rate controlling membrane or by dispersing the compound in a polymer matrix or gel.
Additional Therapeutic Agents
It will also be appreciated that the compounds of formula I or I′ of the present invention and the methods, compositions and kits disclosed herein can be employed in combination therapies, that is, the compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions can be administered concurrently with, prior to, or subsequent to, one or more other desired therapeutics or medical procedures. The particular combination of therapies (therapeutics or procedures) to employ in a combination regimen will take into account compatibility of the desired therapeutics and/or procedures and the desired therapeutic effect to be achieved. It will also be appreciated that the therapies employed may achieve a desired effect for the same disorder (for example, an inventive compound may be administered concurrently with another agent used to treat the same disorder), or they may achieve different effects (e.g., control of any adverse effects). As used herein, additional therapeutic agents that are normally administered to treat or prevent a particular disease, or condition, are known as “appropriate for the disease, or condition, being treated.” Additional appropriate therapeutic agents or approaches are described generally in The Merck Manual, Nineteenth Edition, Ed. Robert S. Porter and Justin L. Kaplan, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., 2011, and the Food and Drug Administration website, www.fda.gov, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
In one embodiment, the additional therapeutic agents is an immunomodulatory agent, such as an IFN-β 1 molecule including but not limited to an interferon beta 1a (Avonex®, Rebif®) or an interferon beta 1b (Betaseron®, Betaferon®, Extavia®). Immunomodulatory agents also include other interferons and fragments, analogues, homologues, derivatives, and natural variants thereof with substantially similar biological activity to interferon beta 1a molecules.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a polymer of glutamic acid, lysine, alanine and tyrosine such as glatiramer acetate (Copaxone®).
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is an antibody or fragment thereof against alpha-4 integrin (e.g., natalizumab (Tysabri®)).
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is an anthracenedione molecule such as mitoxantrone (Novantrone®).
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator such as fingolimod (Gilenya®) and those described in WO 2012/109108 the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a dimethyl fumarate such as an oral dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera®).
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is an antibody to the alpha subunit of the IL-2 receptor of T cells such as daclizumab (Zenapax®).
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is an antibody against CD52 such as alemtuzumab (Lemtrada®).
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is an inhibitor of a dihydroorotate dehydrogenase such as teriflunomide (Aubagio®).
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is an antibody to CD20 such as ocrelizumab, rituximab or ofatumumab.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a corticosteroid such as, but not limited to methylprednisolone, Depo-Medrol®, Solu-Medrol®, Deltasone®, Delta-Cortef®, Medrol®, Decadron® or Acthar®.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is an anti-VLA4 antibody, such as Natalizumab (Tysabri®) or a related VLA-4 antibodies such as those described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,840,299, U.S. Pat. No. 6,602,503, Sanchez-Madrid et al, (1986) Eur. J. Immunol 16: 1343-1349; Hemler et al, (1987) J Biol. Chem. 2: 11478-11485; Issekutz et al. (1991) J Immunol 147: 109 (TA-2 mab); Pulido et al. (1991) J Biol. Chem. 266: 10241-10245; and U.S. Pat. No. 5,888,507 the entire contents of each patent or publication hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a LINGO-1 antagonist (e.g., an antibody against LINGO (e.g., LINGO-1, LINGO-2, LINGO-3, LINGO-4) or a Nogo receptor-1 (NgR1) modulator and compositions thereof such as those disclosed in WO2004/085648, WO2006/002437, WO2007/008547, WO2007/025219, WO2007/064882, WO2007/056161, WO2007/133746, WO2007/098283, WO2008/086006, WO2009/061500, WO2010/005570, WO2010/062904, WO 2013/173364, WO2014/058875, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a TAJ modulator, such as those disclosed in WO2006/017673, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a TrkA antagonist such as those disclosed in WO2008/013782 or a TrkB antagonist such as those disclosed in WO2009/048605, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a sclerostin modulator such as those disclosed in WO2013/063095, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is an autotaxin (ATX) inhibitor or LPA receptor antagonist, such as those described in WO2015048301, WO2015042053, WO2015042052, WO2015008230, WO2015008229, WO2014202458, WO2014139882, WO2014133112, WO2014097151, WO2014110000, WO2014/081756, WO2014/081752, WO2014/048865, WO2014168824, WO2014143583, WO2014139978, WO2013/186159, WO2012/024620, WO2012/166415, WO2012078593, WO2012078805, WO2012024620, WO2013070879, WO2013/061297, WO2013/054185, WO2014/018881, WO2014/018887, WO2014/018891, WO2014/025708, WO2104/025709, WO2014/152725, WO2012028243, WO2012005227, WO2011/159635, WO2011/159550, WO2011116867, WO2011053948, WO2011041729, WO2011041694, WO2011041462, WO2011041461, WO2011017561, WO2011017350, WO2010115491, WO2011006569, WO20110141761, WO2010112124, WO2010112116, WO2010077883, WO2010077882, WO2010068775, WO2010063352, WO2010051031, WO2010051030, WO2009046841, WO2009046842, WO2009046804, WO2009023854, WO2009/135590, WO2008/014286, WO 2010/141768, US2006/194850, US 2003/114505, US 2004/122236, US 2006/194850, U.S. Pat. No. 6,964,945, US2005/0256160, US 2006/148830, US 2008/0293764, US2010/0249157, the disclosure of each patent application and patent hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a Nox4 modulator such as those described in WO2013/037499, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a remyelinating antibody such as rHIgM22.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is dalfampridine (Ampyra®)
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a death receptor 6 (DR6) antagonist, a p75 antagonist or a combination thereof such as those disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,894,999 and WO2014106104 each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is Cethrin™.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is an activin receptor modulator such as those described in WO2015/001352, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a GLP-1 like peptide or a derivative of GLP-1 like peptides such as those disclosed in WO2015/000942, WO2014/202727, WO2012/140117, WO2012/062803, WO 2012/062804, WO2011/080102 and WO2009/030771, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In another embodiment, the GLP-1 derivative is Liraglutide or Semaglutide.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a RXR modulator such as those disclosed in US2015/0038585 and WO2013056232 each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In another embodiment, the RXR modulator is HX630.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is an activator of the NRF2/KEAP1/ARE pathway such as those disclosed in WO2014/197818 which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a PPAR agonist such as those disclosed in WO2014/165827 which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is an inhibitor of HDAC4 such as those disclosed in WO2013/080120 which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a gamma secretase inhibitor such as DAPT.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is an antipsychotic medication such as quetiapine.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a thyroid hormone.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a thyroid translocator protein (TSPO) such as etifoxine.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1).
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is an anticholinergic such as benzatropine.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is an antihistamine/anticholinergic such as clemastine or clemastine fumarate.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is one that removes antiaquaporin by plasmapheresis.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a hyaluronan inhibitor or antagonist such as those described in WO2015023691, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a hyaluronidase inhibitor such as a PH20 inhibitor or those described in WO2013/102144, WO2011/133862, and WO2010/007729 each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a Toll-Like Receptor-2 (TLR-2) inhibitor.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a Semaphorin 3A antagonist or antibody such as those disclosed in WO2014123186, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a CXCR2 inhibitor or antagonist.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a Semaphorin 3F agonist.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a Wnt polypeptide or Wnt inhibitor such as those disclosed in WO 2013/040309 and WO 2012/097093, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a mitochondrial pore modulator such as Olesoxime.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a PSA NCAM antagonist, a CXCR2 inhibitor or antagonist, a MRF agonist, a GM-98 agonist, a Tcf4 inhibitor, a retinoid, a neuregulin 1-erbB signaling modulator, a zpf191 activator, an miR219 activator, an miR338 activator or an miR138 activator.
In certain embodiments, the additional agent is an immunomodulatory agent such as an IFN-β 1 molecule which is administered intravenously, subcutaneously or intramuscularly. In one embodiment, the IFN-β 1 molecule is administered at 20-45 microgram once a week by intramuscular injection. In another embodiment, the IFN-β 1 molecule is administered at 20-30 microgram three times a week by intramuscular injection. In another embodiment, the IFN-β 1 molecule is administered at 40-50 micrograms once a week, by subcutaneous injection.
In another embodiment, the IFN-β 1 molecule is administered in an amount of between 10 and 50 μg intramuscularly three times a week.
In another embodiment, the IFN-β 1 molecule is administered in an amount of between 10 and 50 μg intramuscularly every five to ten days.
In another embodiment, the IFN-β 1 molecule is administered in an amount between 200 and 600 μg every other day by subcutaneous injection. In one embodiment, the IFN-β 1 molecule is an interferon β-1b (Betaseron®, Betaferon®, or Extavia®).
These combinations are useful for treating or lessening the severity of, in a subject, the diseases described herein including neurodegenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis. These combinations are also useful in the kits described herein.
It will also be appreciated that the compounds of formula I or I′ of the present invention and the methods, compositions and kits disclosed herein can be employed in combination therapies to not only treat or lessen the severity of, in a subject, the diseases described herein but may also be used in symptom management. Those additional agents include those useful for treating symptoms such as bladder problems (e.g., Botox®, DDAVP Nasal Spray®, Detrol®, Ditropan®, Ditropan XL®, Enablex®, Flomax®, Hytrin®, Minipress®, Oxytrol®, Pro-Banthine®, Sanctura®, Tofranil®, Vesicare®); infections (Bactrim®, Septra®, Cipro®, Macrodantin®, Hiprex®, Pyridium®); bowel dysfunction (Colace®, Dulcolax®, Enemeez®, Fleet enema, Mineral oil, Metamucil®, Milk of Magnesi®a, glycerin suppositories); depression (Cymbalta®, Effexor®, Paxil®, Prozac®, Wellbutrin®, Zoloft®); dizziness and vertigo (Antivert®); emotional changes (Nuedexta®), Fatigue (Amantadine®, Provigil®, Prozac®), itching (Atarax®); pain (Dilantin®, Elavil®, Klonipin®, Neurontin®, Pamelor®, Aventyl®, Tegetrol®); sexual problems (Cialis®, Levitra®, Papaverine®, MUSE®, Prostin VR®, Viagra®); spasticity (Dantrium®, Gablofen®, Klonipin®, Lioresal®, Valium®, Zanaflex®); tremors (Laniazid®, Nydrazid®, Klonopin®, Rivotril®); and walking or gait difficulties (Ampyra®).
The amount of additional therapeutic agent present in or with the compositions of this invention will be no more than the amount that would normally be administered in a composition comprising that therapeutic agent as the only active agent. Preferably the amount of additional therapeutic agent in the presently disclosed compositions will range from about 50% to 100% of the amount normally present in a composition comprising that agent as the only therapeutically active agent.
In another aspect, the present invention features a kit comprising a compound and/or pharmaceutical composition of formula I or I′ of the present invention and instructions for use thereof.
In another embodiment, the kits of the present invention further comprise one or more additional therapeutic agent(s). In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is selected from an immunomodulatory agent, such as an IFN-β 1 molecule including but not limited to an interferon beta 1a (Avonex®, Rebif®) or an interferon beta 1b (Betaseron®, Betaferon®, Extavia®).
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a polymer of glutamic acid, lysine, alanine and tyrosine such as glatiramer acetate (Copaxone®).
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is an antibody or fragment thereof against alpha-4 integrin (e.g., natalizumab (Tysabri®)).
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is an anthracenedione molecule such as mitoxantrone (Novantrone®).
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator such as fingolimod (Gilenya®) and those described in WO 2012/109108 the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a dimethyl fumarate such as an oral dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera®).
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is an antibody to the alpha subunit of the IL-2 receptor of T cells such as daclizumab (Zenapax®).
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is an antibody against CD52 such as alemtuzumab (Lemtrada®).
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is an inhibitor of a dihydroorotate dehydrogenase such as teriflunomide (Aubagio®).
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is an antibody to CD20 such as ocrelizumab, rituximab or ofatumumab.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is a corticosteroid such as, but not limited to methylprednisolone, Depo-Medrol®, Solu-Medrol®, Deltasone®, Delta-Cortef®, Medrol®, Decadron® or Acthar®.
In another embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent is one or more compounds useful for treating symptoms of the disease such as bladder problems (e.g., Botox®, DDAVP Nasal Spray®, Detrol®, Ditropan®, Ditropan XL®, Enablex®, Flomax®, Hytrin®, Minipress®, Oxytrol®, Pro-Banthine®, Sanctura®, Tofranil®, Vesicare®); infections (Bactrim®, Septra®, Cipro®, Macrodantin®, Hiprex®, Pyridium®); bowel dysfunction (Colace®, Dulcolax®, Enemeez®, Fleet enema, Mineral oil, Metamucil®, Milk of Magnesia®, glycerin suppositories); depression (Cymbalta®, Effexor®, Paxil®, Prozac®, Wellbutrin®, Zoloft®); dizziness and vertigo (Antivert®); emotional changes (Nuedexta®), Fatigue (Amantadine®, Provigil®, Prozac®), itching (Atarax®); pain (Dilantin®, Elavil®, Klonipin®, Neurontin®, Pamelor®, Aventyl®, Tegetrol®); sexual problems (Cialis®, Levitra®, Papaverine®, MUSE®, Prostin VR®, Viagra®); spasticity (Dantrium®, Gablofen®, Klonipin®, Lioresal®, Valium®, Zanaflex®); tremors (Laniazid®, Nydrazid®, Klonopin®, Rivotril®); or walking or gait difficulties (Ampyra®).
In another embodiment, the kits of the present invention are drawn to kits wherein the compounds or the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention and the one or more additional therapeutic agent(s) are in separate containers.
In another embodiment, the kits of the present invention are drawn to kits wherein the compounds or the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention and the one or more additional therapeutic agent(s) are in the same container.
In another embodiment, the container is a bottle, vial, or blister pack, or combination thereof.
The compounds of the invention may be readily prepared by known methods and by using the following methods, schemes and examples. Illustrated below in Scheme A through Scheme Q are general methods for preparing the compounds of the present invention. Compounds were named using either IUPAC nomenclature or the nomenclature used in ChemBioDraw Ultra (Version 12.0.2.1076, CambridgeSoft®). Anywhere in the present application where a name of a compound may not correctly describe the structure of the compound, the structure supersedes the name and governs.
General Methods.
1H NMR (obtained on a Bruker 400 MHz Advance III QNP probe 1H/13C/19F/31P or a Bruker 300 MHz Advance I QNP probe 1H/13C/19F/31P) spectra were obtained as solutions in an appropriate deuterated solvent such as dimethyl sulfoxide-d6 (DMSO-D6 or DMSO-d6). Mass spectra (MS) were obtained using either Method 1 or Method 2 as follows. Method 1: Mass spectra (MS) were obtained using a Waters Acquity UPLC-MS system equipped with a Waters 3100 mass detector. Compound purity and retention times were determined by reversed phase HPLC using an Acquity CSH C18 column (50×2.1 mm, 1.7 μm particle) from Waters (pn: 186005296), and a dual gradient run from 5-95% mobile phase B over 0.60 minutes. Mobile phase A=H2O (0.1% CF3CO2H). Mobile phase B=CH3CN (0.1% CF3CO2H). Flow rate=0.6 mL/min, injection volume=2 μL, and column temperature=25° C. Method 2: Mass spectra (MS) were obtained using a Waters Acquity UPLC-MS system equipped with a Waters 3100 mass detector. Compound purity and retention times were determined by reversed phase HPLC using an Acquity CSH Fluoro Phenyl column (50×2.1 mm, 1.7 μm particle) from Waters (pn: 186005351), and a dual gradient run from 5-95% mobile phase B over 0.60 minutes. Mobile phase A=H2O (0.1% CF3CO2H). Mobile phase B=CH3CN (0.1% CF3CO2H). Flow rate=0.6 mL/min, injection volume=2 μL, and column temperature=25° C. Normal phase flash chromatography was performed using pre-packed Isco RediSepRf high performance columns. Pyridine, dichloromethane (CH2Cl2 or DCM), tetrahydrofuran (THF), dimethylformamide (DMF), acetonitrile (ACN), methanol (MeOH), and 1,4-dioxane were from Baker or Aldrich and in some cases the reagents were Aldrich Sure-Seal bottles kept under dry nitrogen. All reactions were stirred magnetically unless otherwise noted.
The following definitions describe terms and abbreviations used herein:
Compounds of the invention may be prepared as generally outlined in Scheme A, which shows representative structures wherein L1 is a bond, the piperazinyl may represent G1 or G2, R100 may represent -L2-R6, -L2-R7, or optional G2 substituents, R40 may represent optional R4 substituents, and R2, R3, X1, and X2 are as defined herein. The methods of Scheme A may also be applied to other variations of L1 with G1 to G5 that bond to the parent molecular moiety through a nitrogen atom.
(a) t-BuXPhos Palladacycle, t-BuOH, t-BuONa, 60° C.; (b) Pd on Carbon, 10% WT Degussa, H2;
(c) Cu(OAc)2/Pyridine/CH2Cl2/room temp; (d) t-BuXPhos Palladacycle, t-BuOH
Sodium 2-methylpropan-2-olate (10.5 g, 109.4 mmol), 1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine (6.28 g, 44.2 mmol), t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (93 mg, 0.88 mmol) and 1-bromo-3-methyl-5-nitro-benzene (9.54 g, 44.1 mmol) were mixed in 2-methylpropan-2-ol (50 mL) and the reaction was degassed with N2 for 10 seconds. The reaction was stirred at 60 degrees for 3 hours and LCMS indicated that the reaction was complete. The reaction was quenched with 1 ml water and the mixture was extracted with DCM (3×3 ml). The combined DCM layers were dried over Na2SO4, concentrated and purified on silica gel (120 grams column, 10-90% ethyl acetate:hexanes) to afford 5.9 g (31%) of desired product JW-1a. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.61-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 4.68 (dt, J=12.4, 6.4 Hz, 4H), 3.67-3.46 (m, 1H), 3.41-3.17 (m, 4H), 2.59-2.44 (m, 4H), 2.40 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 277.14264. found 278.45; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.57 minutes.
To a 250 ml RBF was added Pd on carbon 10% WT, Degussa (250 mg, 2.3 mmol) under N2 and EtOH (60 mL) was added into the reaction under N2. 1-(3-Methyl-5-nitro-phenyl)-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine JW-1a (6.5 g, 23.4 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred at R.T. under a hydrogen balloon. The reaction was stirred overnight and LCMS showed that the reaction was complete. The catalyst was filtered off and the filtrated was concentrated to afford 5.34 g (92%) of desired product JW-1b. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 6.19 (s, 1H), 6.08 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 2H), 4.80-4.48 (m, 4H), 3.73-3.39 (m, 3H), 3.31-3.08 (m, 4H), 2.66-2.38 (m, 4H), 2.22 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 247.16846. found 248.48; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.25 minutes.
3-bromo-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole was prepared by either Method 1 or Method 2 as follows.
Method 1: Diacetoxycopper (2.30 g, 12.7 mmol), 3,5-difluorophenyl-boronic acid (1.60 g, 10.1 mmol), 3-bromo-1H-1,2,4-triazole (1.25 g, 8.4 mmol) and 4 A molecular sieve (150 mg) were mixed in DCM (50 mL), and pyridine (1.3 mL, 16.90 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at RT under air for 3 days. LCMS showed that no starting material remained and desired product was formed. The reaction was filtered through a plug of Celite via suction and the solid was washed with additional DCM (200 ml). The combined organic layer was washed with 0.1 N aqueous HCl three times (50 ml×3) and brine (200 ml). The organic layer was concentrated and purified on silica gel (120 g column, dry loading method on Celite) using 10-90% EtOAc:Hexanes to afford 1.23 g (50%) of desired product JW-1c. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.40 (s, 1H), 7.78-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.41 (tt, J=9.3, 2.3 Hz, 1H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 258.95566. found 260.05; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.8 minutes.
Method 2: A DMSO (100 mL) mixture of 3-bromo-1H-1,2,4-triazole (2.95 g, 20 mmol), 1,3,5-trifluorobenzene (10.57 g, 80.0 mmol) and K2CO3 (6.63 g, 48.0 mmol) was stirred at 109° C. overnight. Both TLC and LCMS indicated the major peak to be the desired product. To the reaction mixture was added brine and EtOAc, the organic phase was dried over MgSO4, filtered, concentrated in vacuo and purified on an ISCO system using 80 g silica gel column eluting with 75% heptanes and 25% EtOAc to give (1.3 g, 25%) of the desired product, 3-bromo-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole (1.3 g, 4.99 mmol, 25%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.46 (s, 1H), 7.28 (td, J=4.1, 2.2 Hz, 2H), 6.90 (tt, J=8.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 258.95566. found 262.01; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.79 minutes.
Sodium t-butoxide (669 mg, 6.96 mmol), 3-methyl-5-[4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]aniline JW-1b (852 mg, 3.44 mmol), 3-bromo-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole JW-1c (902 mg, 3.46 mmol) and t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (83 mg, 0.12 mmol) were mixed in t-BuOH (12 mL) and the reaction was degassed with N2 for 30 seconds. The reaction was stirred and heated at 60 degrees for 3 hours and the LCMS indicated that the reaction was complete. The reaction was quenched with 1 ml water and brine was added into the solution. The reaction was extracted with DCM (3×30 ml) and the combined organic layer was washed with water and brine. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, concentrated in vacuo and the crude was purified on silica gel (12 gram column, 10-100% EtOAc:Hexanes) to afford 768 mg (51%) of desired cmpd 33. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.12 (t, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.88-6.68 (m, 3H), 6.46 (d, J=14.4 Hz, 1H), 4.81-4.70 (m, 4H), 3.67-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.33 (dd, J=13.0, 8.2 Hz, 4H), 2.61-2.51 (m, 4H), 2.35 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 426.19797. found 427.36; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.65 minutes.
3-bromo-1H-1,2,4-triazole (9.6 g, 64.9 mmol), pyridine (10.5 mL, 129.8 mmol), copper (II) acetate (17.7 g, 97.3 mmol) and (3-fluorophenyl) boronic acid (11.4 g, 81.1 mmol) were mixed in DCM (200 mL) and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. The solid was filtered off and the filtrate was washed with water several times. The organic layer was dried, concentrated and purified on silica gel to afford 6.3 g of desired product JW-2c in 38% yield. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.45 (s, 1H), 7.54-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.45 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.20-7.04 (m, 1H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 240.96509. found 242.27; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.75 minutes.
Sodium t-butoxide (95 mg, 0.99 mmol), t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (13 mg, 0.019 mmol), 3-bromo-1-(3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole JW-2c (120 mg, 0.49 mmol) and 3-methyl-5-[4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]aniline JW-1b (122 mg, 0.49 mmol) were mixed in t-BuOH (2 mL) and the reaction was degassed for 20 seconds. The reaction was stirred at 60 degrees for 1 hr. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and diluted with 2 ml water. The reaction was extracted with DCM and purified on normal phase (4 gram column, Hex: EtOAc, 10-100%) to afford 83.2 mg (37%) of desired product. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.25 (s, 1H), 9.11 (s, 1H), 7.79-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.62-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.04 (m, 2H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 4.57 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 3.45 (p, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.27-3.12 (m, 4H), 2.47-2.38 (m, 4H), 2.23 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 408.2074. found 409.45; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.65 minutes.
Diacetoxycopper (18.4 g, 101.4 mmol), bromo-triazole (10 g, 67.6 mmol), and 4 A molecular sieves (250 mg, 0.33 mmol) were mixed in DCM, to which 4-difluorophenyl)boronic acid (14.9 g, 94.6 mmol), pyridine (10.9 mL, 135.2 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at RT under air for 3 days. LCMS showed that no starting material remaining and desired product was formed. The reaction was filtered and the solid was washed with additional DCM (200 ml). The combined organic layer was concentrated with silica gel and dry-loaded to purify on silica gel (240 grams column, 10-90% ethyl acetate:hexanes) to afford 10.5 g (60%) of desired product JW3-c. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ 9.30 (s, 1H), 8.08-7.96 (m, 1H), 7.77-7.62 (m, 2H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 258.95566. found 260.32; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.96 minutes.
Sodium t-butoxide (69 mg, 0.72 mmol), t-BuXphos Palladacycle (12 mg, 0.02 mmol), 3-bromo-1-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole JW-3c (120 mg, 0.46 mmol) and 3-methyl-5-[4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]aniline JW-1b (114 mg, 0.46 mmol) were mixed in t-BuOH (2 mL) and the reaction was degassed for 20 seconds. The reaction was stirred at 60 degrees for 1 hour. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and diluted with 2 ml water. The reaction was extracted with DCM (10 ml) and purified on normal phase (4 grams column, Hex: EtOAc, 10-100%) to afford 73 mg (35%) of desired product cmpd 386. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.24 (s, 1H), 9.05 (s, 1H), 8.18-7.81 (m, 1H), 7.81-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 4.57 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 4.53-4.39 (m, 2H), 3.45 (p, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 3.24-3.10 (m, 4H), 2.46-2.37 (m, 4H), 2.23 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 426.19797. found 427.41. (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.66 minutes.
Combined 3-bromo-1H-1,2,4-triazole (29.6 g, 200 mmol), 1,2,4-trifluorobenzene (79.3 g, 62.70 mL, 600.0 mmol) and potassium carbonate (27.6 g, 200.0 mmol) in 500 mL of DMF and heated to 100°-110° for 22 hours. The mixture was cooled and DMF removed under vacuum to dryness. 250 mL of water was added and the organics extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The crude mixture was purified on silica gel (220 grams column, 10-50% Ethyl acetate:Hexanes) to afford 13 g (25%) of product JW-4c as off white solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.10 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (ddd, J=8.9, 5.9, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (ddd, J=10.4, 9.3, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.41 (m, 1H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 258.95566. found 260.01; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.79 minutes.
Sodium t-butoxide (86 mg, 0.90 mmol), t-BuXphos Palladacycle (12 mg, 0.02 mmol), 3-bromo-1-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole JW-4c (164 mg, 0.60 mmol) and 3-methyl-5-[4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]aniline (JW-1b) (154 mg, 0.62 mmol) were mixed in t-BuOH (2.0 mL) and the reaction was degassed with N2 for 30 seconds. The reaction was heated at 60 degrees for 3 hours and the LCMS indicated that the reaction was complete. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and water was added to quench the reaction. Brine was added, the reaction was extracted with DCM and the organic layer was dried and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified on reverse phase (12 grams, 10-90% water:acetonitrile) and the desired fractions were collected, neutralized with aq. NaHCO3 and extracted with EtOAc to afford 85 mg (32%) of free base desired product cmpd 437. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.30 (s, 1H), 8.80 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (ddd, J=9.2, 6.0, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.67-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 4.57 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 4.47 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.58-3.40 (m, 1H), 3.23-3.00 (m, 4H), 2.45-2.31 (m, 4H), 2.22 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 426.19797. found 427.45; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.64 minutes.
To a suspension of 3-bromo-1H-1,2,4-triazole (10 g, 67.6 mM) and phenylboronic acid (16.5 g, 135.2 mM) in 500 mL of DCM, was added the following: pyridine; (10.9 mL, 10.7 g, 135.2 mM), copper (II) acetate; (18.4 g, 101.5 mM) and powdered 4 A molecular sieves (45 g). The resulting blue colored suspension was stirred at room temperature for 10 days open to the air. Additional DCM (500 mL) was added to the reaction and the mixture filtered through a pad of diatomaceous earth, washing the cake with DCM, 10% MeOH/DCM, and finally DCM. The filtrates were collected and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide a viscous residue, which was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 1N HCl. The organic phase was washed with water (2×), brine (1×) then dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate. Suction filtered the organic layer to remove particulates and evaporated under reduced pressure to give the crude product which was purified on CombiFlash (240 g column) SiO2 eluting with 25% ethyl acetate/heptanes. Combined clean fractions and reduced the volume of the fractions under reduced pressure until crystals formed. Isolated crystals via suction filtration, washed with additional heptanes and air dried to yield 3-bromo-1-phenyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole as a white crystalline solid (5.1 g, 34% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.32 (s, 1H), 7.92-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.58 (dd, J=11.3, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 7.51-7.41 (m, 1H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 222.9745. found 224.0; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.75 minutes.
3-Bromo-5-nitro-toluene, (20.0 g, 93 mM) and 1-methylpiperazine, (11.5 mL, 10.2 g, 102 mM) were placed into a 500 mL round bottom flask and dissolved in 250 mL of dry tert-butanol and purged with N2 for 10 minutes. The solution was warmed with a heat gun several times to prevent solidification during the nitrogen purge. During the N2 purge, added chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl) [2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]palladium(II), min. 98% [t-BuXPhos Palladacycle] (1.5 g, 2.32 mM) followed by sodium tert-butoxide; (13.4 g, 139.0 mM) and the reaction was allowed to stir at 40° C. under nitrogen for one hour. Upon addition of the base, the reaction turned dark and the solution became homogeneous, with subsequent precipitation of a white solid. The solvent was partially removed under reduced pressure and the residue partitioned between ethyl acetate and water; the organic phase washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. Material was purified on SiO2 with a 0-100% gradient of ethyl acetate to 10% methanol/ethyl acetate as eluent. Material was recrystallized in methyl t-butyl ether to give a medium yellow powder. The mother liquor was evaporated under pressure and re-purified on SiO2 with a 0-100% gradient of dichloromethane to 10% methanol/dichloromethane as the eluent. This material was combined with the first crop and recrystallized from boiling methyl t-butyl ether giving 12 g (52%) of DXM-1a as a medium yellow powder. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.53 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 3.38-3.19 (m, 4H), 2.66-2.49 (m, 4H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 2.36 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 235.13. found 236.0; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.55 minutes.
1-Methyl-4-(3-methyl-5-nitro-phenyl) piperazine (DXM-1a, 25 g, 106 mM) was dissolved/suspended in 500 mL of methanol and placed under carbon dioxide before adding 6 g of 10% palladium on carbon (Degussa type, 50% water) to the vessel. Reaction was placed under a hydrogen atmosphere at 50 psi for 14 hours. Note: the initial dark yellow color changes to a light tan solution. The reaction mixture was pulled through a pad of diatomaceous earth, washed with methanol and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure to afford 22 g (70%) of DXM-1b as a tan oil. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.48-7.17 (m, 1H), 6.20 (s, 1H), 6.14-5.97 (m, 2H), 3.27-3.07 (m, 4H), 2.69-2.52 (m, 4H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.22 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 205.1579. found 206.0; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.26 minutes.
3-bromo-1-N-phenyl-1,2,4-triazole (DXM-1A) (18 g, 80.4 mM, and 3-methyl-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)aniline; (18.2 g, 88.4 mM) were dissolved into dry tert-butanol (500 mL) and purged with N2 for several minutes. Near the end of the purge, chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl) [2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]palladium(II), min. 98% [t-BuXPhos Palladacycle], (1.5 g, 2.01 mM) and sodium tert-butoxide; (12 g, 121 mM) were added sequentially. The reaction was placed under N2, stirred and heated at 40° C. for 60 min. Note: a gradual colour change from initial light tan solution to pale yellow suspension was observed and the reaction becomes quite viscous. The reaction was deemed complete by HPLC. Approximately 200 mL of solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the mixture was poured into 2 L of water with stirring. The precipitate was collected via suction filtration and washed with water containing a small amount of sodium carbonate. The wet cake was transferred to a round bottom with methanol and solvents were evaporated under reduced pressure. Dissolved this crude material into dichloromethane and added brine and some saturated sodium carbonate solution (pH 10) and split the layers. The organic phase was dried with anhydrous sodium sulphate and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure to give a light tan solid which was recrystallized from boiling CH3CN (100 mL) and let stand overnight under a nitrogen atmosphere. Isolated crystals via suction filtration and washed with cold CH3CN. A second crop was obtained and kept separate. Main material was recrystallized again from 100 mL of boiling CH3CN, isolated via suction filtration and washed with cold CH3CN. Material was dissolved into DCM and pulled through a 100 uM filter then treated with 2M hydrogen chloride in Et2O (32 mL, 1.1 equiv). The solvents were partially removed under reduced pressure, diluted with hexanes and the resulting precipitate was isolated via suction filtration. Washed with more hexanes and dried under high vacuum to constant weight to yield 20.7 g (64%) of cmpd 247 as the HCl salt and as a white powder. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 10.81 (s, 1H), 9.31 (s, 1H), 9.08 (s, 1H), 7.84 (dd, J=8.6, 1.0 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (dd, J=8.4, 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.37 (s, 1H), 3.73 (d, J=11.3 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 2H), 3.29-3.00 (m, 4H), 2.81 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 3H), 2.24 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 348.20624. found 349.0; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.59 minutes.
To a 100 ml flask was added 3-bromo-1H-1,2,4-triazole (739.8 mg, 5 mmol), CuI (95.2 mg, 0.50 mmol) and Cs2CO3 (1.629 g, 5.0 mmol) and the flask was evacuated then backfilled with N2 before adding DMSO (5 mL) and 1-fluoro-3-iodo-5-methyl-benzene (590.1 mg, 2.50 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 20 h at which time LCMS indicated the major peak was desired product. To the reaction mixture was added EtOAc, the mixture was filtered through celite and to the filtrate was added brine. The organic phase was dried over MgSO4, filtered, evaporated to dryness and purified on an Isco 40 g silica gel column eluting with heptanes and ethyl acetate to afford 3-bromo-1-(3-fluoro-5-methyl-phenyl)-1,2,4-triazole HG-3a (170 mg, 26.6%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.43 (s, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (dt, J=9.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 2.46 (s, 3H)ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 254.98074. found 257.97; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.81 minutes.
To a t-BuOH (1.69 mL) solution of 3-bromo-1-(3-fluoro-5-methyl-phenyl)-1,2,4-triazole HG-3a (110 mg, 0.43 mmol) and 3-methyl-5-[4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]aniline JW-1b (117 mg, 0.473 mmol) was added t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (14 mg, 0.022 mmol) and t-BuOK (145 mg, 1.29 mmol), the reaction mixture stirred at 85° C. for 1 h before LCMS indicated the major peak was desired product. To the reaction mixture was added EtOAc and brine, the organic phase was dried over MgSO4, filtered, concentrated down and purified by an Isco 150 g Gold C18 column eluting with H2O/CH3CN/TFA. The product fractions were extracted with EtOAc, the organic phase dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness to afford 1-(3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-N-(3-methyl-5-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine, cmpd 323 (89 mg 48% yield). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 6.60 (s, 1H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 4.80-4.62 (m, 4H), 3.67-3.47 (m, 1H), 3.39-3.22 (m, 4H), 2.61-2.49 (m, 4H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.35 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 422.22305. found 423.3; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.62 minutes.
To a 250 mL round bottom flask with stirrer and reflux condenser was added 1-bromo-3-ethyl-5-nitro-benzene (10 g, 42.2 mmol), 1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine (Pharmablock, 6.96 g, 48.5 mmol) and cesium carbonate (27.47 g, 84.3 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (116 mL). The reaction mixture was purged with N2 for 5 min. To the mixture was added Pd2(dba)3 (772 mg, 0.84 mmol) and t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (804 mg, 1.69 mmol) and the resultant mixture was again purged with nitrogen for 5 minutes. The mixture was warmed to 105° C. and refluxed at this temperature for 18 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to ambient temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate:DCM (1:1, 500 mL), filtered through a florisil-bed and the bed washed with ethyl acetate:DCM (1:1, 4×500 ml). The combined filtrates were concentrated under reduced pressure to dryness. ISCO purification (80 g silica; 20% to 50% to 90% of EtOAc in hex) gave 1-(3-ethyl-5-nitro-phenyl)-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine YL-1a (5.76 g, 47%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.60-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 4.70 (dt, J=12.3, 6.4 Hz, 4H), 3.67-3.51 (m, 1H), 3.42-3.22 (m, 4H), 2.71 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.60-2.43 (m, 4H), 1.28 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 291.16. found 292.13; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.63 minutes.
To Pd on C, wet, Degussa (631 mg, 0.59 mmol) under N2 was added a solution of 1-(3-ethyl-5-nitro-phenyl)-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine YL-1a (5.76 g, 19.8 mmol) in EtOAc (80 mL) and MeOH (20 mL) under N2. The mixture was shaken under H2 (50 psi) for 2 hr on a Parr apparatus. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and evaporated to dryness to give 3-ethyl-5-[4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]aniline YL-1b (4.7 g, 91%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 6.25 (s, 1H), 6.11 (dd, J=3.9, 1.7 Hz, 2H), 4.83-4.57 (m, 4H), 3.58 (dd, J=12.9, 6.3 Hz, 3H), 3.32-3.11 (m, 4H), 2.52 (dt, J=10.0, 6.3 Hz, 6H), 1.22 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 261.18. found 262.48; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.52 minutes.
A mixture of 3-bromo-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole JW-1c (5.55 g, 21.4 mmol), 3-ethyl-5-[4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]aniline YL-1b (4.65 g, 17.79 mmol) and sodium t-butoxide (2.22 g, 23.13 mmol) in t-butyl alcohol (100 mL) and dioxane (15 mL) was purged with N2 for 30 min. [2-(2-Aminoethyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;ditert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane (366 mg, 0.53 mmol) was added and the resultant mixture was heated at 55 C.° for 8 h. LCMS showed the desired product with 10% of starting materials remaining. Additional [2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;ditert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane (122 mg, 0.18 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was heated at 70° C. for another 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and diluted with water (300 mL). The slurry was stirred for 2 h, filtered, the solid collected, washed with water (250 mL) and triturated with ether, then MeOH and dried in vacuo to afford 6 g of product. The product was dissolved in MeOH/DCM (1:9) and filtered through Florisil (50 g) columns. The filtrate was evaporated in vacuo to give 5.2 g of desired product. The desired product was dissolved in MeOH/DCM (1:9; 100 mL) then macroporous polystyrene-bound trimecaptotriazine (MP-TMT) (0.64 mmol/g; 5.5 g, 5 equivalents, Biotage #801472) was added and the suspension rotated at 45-50° C. for 4 h. After filtration, the solvent was evaporated to dryness to afford 1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-N-[3-ethyl-5-[4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]phenyl]-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine, cmpd 107 (4.7 g, 59%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.88-6.74 (m, 2H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 4.89-4.51 (m, 4H), 3.59 (p, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 3.42-3.22 (m, 4H), 2.65 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.59-2.41 (m, 4H), 1.28 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 440.21. found 441.49; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.69 minutes.
A mixture of K2CO3 (29.19 g, 211.2 mmol), 3-bromo-1H-1,2,4-triazole (25 g, 169.0 mmol) and 2-chloropyrazine (19.36 g, 169.0 mmol) in NMP (130 mL) was heated at 125° C. for 6 hrs. The reaction was quenched with water (300 mL) and stirred for 1 h. The solids were collected, washed with water, ether and dried to give 2-(3-bromo-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)pyrazine (32 g, 83.8%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CD3OD+CDCl3) δ 9.40-9.05 (m, 2H), 8.70 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (dd, J=2.5, 1.5 Hz, 1H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 224.97. found 226.29; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.75 minutes.
To a 250 mL RB flask with stirrer and reflux condenser was added 1-bromo-3-ethyl-5-nitro-benzene (10 g, 42.16 mmol), 1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine (6.96 g, 48.48 mmol) and cesium carbonate (27.47 g, 84.32 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (116 mL). The reaction mixture was purged with N2 for 5 min. To above mixture was added Pd2(dba)3 (772 mg, 0.84 mmol) and X-PHOS (804 mg, 1.69 mmol) and the resultant mixture was degassed by bubbling in a stream of nitrogen for 5 minutes. The resulting reaction mixture was heated to 105° C. and refluxed at this temperature for 18 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to ambient temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate:DCM (1:1, 500 mL), filtered through a florisil-bed and the bed washed with ethyl acetate:DCM (1:1, 4×500 ml). The combined filtrates were concentrated under reduced pressure to dryness and then purified on an ISCO column (80 g silica) eluting with 20% to 50% to 90% of EtOAc in hex) to give 1-(3-ethyl-5-nitro-phenyl)-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine, YL-1a (5.76 g, 47%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.60-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 4.70 (dt, J=12.3, 6.4 Hz, 4H), 3.67-3.51 (m, 1H), 3.42-3.22 (m, 4H), 2.71 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.60-2.43 (m, 4H), 1.28 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 291.16. found 292.13; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.63 minutes.
To Pd on C, wet, Degussa (631.2 mg, 0.59 mmol) under N2 was added a solution of 1-(3-ethyl-5-nitro-phenyl)-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine (5.76 g, 19.77 mmol) in EtOAc (80 mL) and MeOH (20 mL) under N2. The mixture was shaken on a Parr apparatus under H2 (50 psi) for 2 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and evaporated in vacuo to give 3-ethyl-5-[4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]aniline YL-1b (4.7 g, 91.0%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 6.25 (s, 1H), 6.11 (dd, J=3.9, 1.7 Hz, 2H), 4.83-4.57 (m, 4H), 3.58 (dd, J=12.9, 6.3 Hz, 3H), 3.32-3.11 (m, 4H), 2.52 (dt, J=10.0, 6.3 Hz, 6H), 1.22 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 261.18. found 262.48; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.52 minutes.
A mixture of 2-(3-bromo-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)pyrazine (1.30 g, 5.74 mmol), 3-ethyl-5-[4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]aniline YL-1b (1.25 g, 4.78 mmol) and sodium t-butoxide (598 mg, 6.22 mmol) in butan-1-ol (30 mL) and dioxane (10 mL) was purged with N2 for 30 min. t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (131 mg, 0.19 mmol) was added and the resultant mixture was heated at 55° C. for 8 h, then at 70° C. for another 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and diluted with water (300 mL). The slurry was stirred for 2 h. The solids were collected, washed with water (250 mL) and triturated with ether, then MeOH and dried in vacuo to afford 3 g of pure product. The above product in MeOH/DCM (1:9) was filtered through a Florisil (20 g) column and the combined solvents were evaporated in vacuo to give 2 g of desired product. The above product was dissolved in MeOH/DCM (1:9; 100 mL) and treated with 5 equivalents of MP-TMT (0.64 mmol/g) and rotated at 45˜50° C. for 4 h. After filtration, the excess solvent was pumped down to afford N-[3-ethyl-5-[4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]phenyl]-1-pyrazin-2-yl-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine, cmpd 48 (2.12 g, 52%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 9.18 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 8.93 (s, 1H), 8.57 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (dd, J=2.5, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 2H), 6.48 (s, 1H), 4.82-4.63 (m, 4H), 3.68-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.40-3.25 (m, 4H), 2.65 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.61-2.42 (m, 4H), 1.29 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 406.22. found 407.47; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.67 minutes.
Using the general synthetic scheme outlined in Scheme A and the experimental procedures listed above in Examples 1-8, the following compounds were prepared:
Compounds of the invention may be prepared as generally outlined in Scheme B, where R2, R3, R40, R100, and X1 are as described for Scheme A. The methods of Scheme B may also be applied to other variations of L1 with G1 to G5 that bond to the parent molecular moiety through a nitrogen atom.
3-nitro-1H-1,2,4-triazole (20 g, 175 mmol) and phenylboronic acid (43 g, 350 mmol) were suspended in 2.4 L of DCM and pyridine (28.4 mL, 27.8 g, 35 mmol) was added followed by copper (II) acetate (32 g, 175 mmol). The blue coloured suspension was stirred at room temperature for 10 days open to the air. The reaction was pulled through a pad of diatomaceous earth and the filter cake washed with DCM, MeOH, and finally DCM. The filtrates were combined and concentrated to a viscous residue which was partitioned between EtOAc and 1N HCl. The organic phase was washed with water and brine, dried over Na2SO4 and the solvent removed under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified on 800 grams of SiO2 eluting with 0-25% Ethyl Acetate in DCM. The combined pure fractions were concentrated to dryness to yield 3-nitro-1-phenyl-1,2,4-triazole, RG-1a (16 g, 24%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, Acetone-d6) δ 9.31 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.67 (dd, J=10.3, 5.0 Hz, 2H), 7.61-7.46 (m, 1H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 190.05. found 191.0; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.73 minutes.
3-nitro-1-phenyl-1,2,4-triazole (16 g, 84.14 mmoles) was dissolved into 250 mL of methanol and placed under an atmosphere of CO2 before adding 10% Palladium on carbon (wet) Degussa type. The reaction was placed under 50 psi of H2 for 3.0 hours in a Parr apparatus. The reaction was pulled through a pad of diatomaceous earth and washed with more MeOH. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and yielded 1-phenyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine, RG-1b (13.3 grams, 89%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, Acetone-d6) δ 8.58 (s, 1H), 7.78-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.30 (dt, J=9.0, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 5.10 (s, 2H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 160.07489. found 160.95; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.55 minutes.
1-Bromo-3-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (1.52 g, 6.255 mmol) was dissolved in NMP (2.0 mL). Methylpiperazine (1.88 g, 2.08 mL, 18.8 mmol) was added and the vial was sealed. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at 100° C. then concentrated to an oil. The oil was diluted with DCM (20 mL), washed with 50% saturated sodium bicarbonate, passed through a phase separator, and the organic layer concentrated to dryness to yield 1-[3-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-methyl-piperazine RG-1c (1.731 g, 83%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.18 (s, 2H), 3.30-3.16 (m, 4H), 2.46-2.33 (m, 4H), 2.21 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 322.02924. found 323.03; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.62 minutes.
1-Phenyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine, RG-1b (64 mg, 0.4 mmol), sodium tert-butoxide (57.6 mg, 0.6 mmol), t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (29.5 mg, 0.04 mmol), and 1-[3-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-methyl-piperazine RG-1c (129 mg, 0.4 mmol) were weighed into a 20 ml vial. Vacuum was applied to the vial and then flushed with nitrogen three times. Dioxane (2 mL) was added and the mixture stirred in a sealed vial at 90° C. overnight. The crude reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL), then washed with 50% saturated sodium bicarbonate. The organic layer was passed through a phase separator and concentrated to dryness. The residue was diluted with DMSO (2 mL) and purified by reverse phase HPLC using a gradient of acetonitrile in water (10-99%) and TFA as a modifier to yield the product as the TFA salt. The pooled desired pure fractions were concentrated to dryness. The combined fractions with diluted DCM and washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate. The organics were passed through a phase separator, acidified with 2M HCl in diethyl ether, and concentrated to dryness to yield the HCl salt of N-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-phenyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine, cmpd 486 (99 mg, 56%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.13 (s, 1H), 7.89-7.79 (d, 2H), 7.56 (m, 4H), 7.38 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 3.88 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (m, 2H), 3.19 (m, 4H), 2.85 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 402.17798. found 403.28; (M+1)+; Retention time: 3.08 minutes.
A 50 ml round-bottomed two-necked flask was charged with: 1,3-dibromo-2-fluoro-5-methyl-benzene (1.81 g, 6.76 mmol), 1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine (970 mg, 6.75 mmol), BINAP (168 mg, 0.270 mmol), cesium carbonate (4.40 g, 13.5 mmol), Pd2(dba)3 (124 mg, 0.135 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (11 mL) under nitrogen and then heated at reflux overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite with the aid of EtOAc and then concentrated. Purification by column chromatography (80 g column; 40-100% EtOAc in heptane) gave product PC-1a (1.2 g, 54%) as an off-white solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.06 (dd, J=5.8, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.56 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 4.46 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.52-3.40 (m, 1H), 3.11-2.93 (m, 4H), 2.47-2.35 (m, 4H), 2.25 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 328.05865, (M+1) found 329.11.
A 20 mL scintillation vial was charged with 1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine RG-9B (281 mg, 1.43 mmol), 1-(3-bromo-2-fluoro-5-methyl-phenyl)-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine PC-1a (471 mg, 1.43 mmol), Xphos palladacycle (Strem 46-0268) (53 mg, 0.0717 mmol), sodium tert-butoxide (275 mg, 2.86 mmol) and tBuOH (12 mL) under nitrogen and stirred on a heating block set to 100° C. for 2 h. Brine and EtOAc were added and the layers separated. The organics were concentrated, the crude residue was purified by column chromatography (80 g column; 50-100% EtOAc in heptane) and the relevant fractions concentrated. The impure material was sonicated in the presence of EtOAc and filtered off. The solid was collected and sonicated in the presence of MeOH to give product (185 mg, 29%) as a white solid after filtration. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.16 (s, 1H), 8.81 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (tt, J=9.3, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.44 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.56 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 4.47 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.52-3.44 (m, 1H), 3.06-2.97 (m, 4H), 2.43 (s, 4H), 2.27 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 444.18854. found 445.33; (M+1).
Using the general synthetic scheme outlined in Scheme B and the experimental procedures listed above in Example 9A or 9B, the following compounds were prepared:
Compounds of the invention may be prepared as generally outlined in Scheme C, where R, R1, R40, and R100 are as described for Scheme A. The methods of Scheme C may also be applied to other variations of L1 with G1 to G5 that bond to the parent molecular moiety through a nitrogen atom and the G1 to G5 group contains an available nitrogen for reductive amination or acylation.
To a 250 ml RBF was added 1-bromo-3-methyl-5-nitro-benzene (7.6 g, 35.2 mmol) and tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (6.68 g, 35.8 mmol) into 2-methylpropan-2-ol (50 mL). To this mixture was added sodium 2-methylpropan-2-olate (8.4 g, 87.4 mmol) and chloro[2-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl][2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl)]palladium(II) (231 mg, 2.171 mmol). The mixture was degassed under nitrogen for 1 minute. The reaction was stirred and heated at 75° C. overnight. The reaction was then diluted with EtOAc (100 ml) and 10 ml of water was added slowly. This mixture was washed with water (100 ml) and brine (200 ml). The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified on a short plug of silica gel (50 g) using 1:1 EtOAc:Hexanes to afford 6.1 g (48%) of desired product JW-5a as an off-white solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.55 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 2H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 3.68-3.55 (m, 4H), 3.31-3.14 (m, 4H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 1.51 (s, 9H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 321.16885. found 322.1; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.84 minutes.
Catalyst palladium on carbon (10% WT, Degussa, 120 mg, 1.1 mmol) was added to a 250 ml RBF under N2 and EtOH (50 mL) was added. tert-Butyl 4-(3-methyl-5-nitro-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate JW-5a (2.9 g, 9.1 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred under H2 overnight. The catalyst was filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo to give 2.45 g of desired product JW-5b. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 6.19 (s, 1H), 6.13-6.03 (m, 2H), 3.55 (dd, J=10.7, 5.6 Hz, 6H), 3.16-3.02 (m, 4H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.48 (s, 9H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 291.19467. found 292.45; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.6 minutes.
3-bromo-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole JW-1c (850 mg, 3.3 mmol), sodium 2-methylpropan-2-olate (630 mg, 6.6 mmol) and chloro[2-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl][2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl)]palladium(II) (52 mg, 0.49 mmol) and tert-butyl 4-(3-amino-5-methyl-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate JW-5b (1.2 g, 3.5 mmol) were mixed in 2-methylpropan-2-ol (10 ml) and the reaction was degassed under nitrogen for 20 seconds. The reaction was capped in a reaction tube (5 ml) and the reaction heated at 75 degrees overnight. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and to the mixture was added 1 ml of MeOH. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the crude was adsorbed onto 5 grams of silica gel and purified on silica gel (12 gram column, Hexanes:EtOAc 30-100%) to afford 732 mg (50%) of desired product JW-5d. 1H NMR (300 MHz, Acetone-d6) δ 8.92 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.57 (dd, J=8.7, 2.3 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.09-6.88 (m, 2H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 3.63-3.49 (m, 4H), 3.25-3.07 (m, 4H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 1.47 (s, 9H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 470.22418. found 471.0; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.81 minutes.
tert-Butyl 4-[3-[[1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]amino]-5-methyl-phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate JW-5d (600 mg, 1.1 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of DCM (6 mL) and TFA (3.0 ml). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours and the LCMS indicated that the reaction was complete. The solvent was removed and the crude was dissolved in DCM (10 mL) and the solution was washed with NaHCO3 (sat. aq., 20 ml) and brine (20 ml). The combined aqueous phase was extracted with DCM (5 ml×5) and the combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo to afford 321 mg of desired product JW-5e. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.45 (s, 1H), 9.26 (s, 2H), 9.19 (s, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=8.5, 2.1 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 3.46-3.31 (m, 4H), 3.24 (s, 4H), 2.25 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 370.17175. found 371.0. (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.64 minutes.
1-(3,5-Difluorophenyl)-N-(3-methyl-5-piperazin-1-yl-phenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine (52 mg, 0.14 mmol) was dissolved in DCE (2 mL). Oxetan-3-one (25 mg, 0.35 mmol) and Na(OAc)3BH (123 mg, 0.58 mmol) were added to the reaction. The reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight. 1N NaOH (aq., 1 mL) was added and the organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2 ml). The combined organic layer was dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified on silica gel using DCM:MeOH (0-4%) to afford desired product cmpd 33. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.12 (t, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.88-6.68 (m, 3H), 6.46 (d, J=14.4 Hz, 1H), 4.81-4.70 (m, 4H), 3.67-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.33 (dd, J=13.0, 8.2 Hz, 4H), 2.61-2.51 (m, 4H), 2.35 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 426.19797. found 427.36; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.65 minutes.
tert-Butyl 4-(3-amino-5-methyl-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate JW-5b (1.9 g, 6.5 mmol), 3-bromo-1-phenyl-1,2,4-triazole (DXM-1A) (1.0 g, 4.49 mmol) were added to t-BuOH (15.0 mL). t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (82 mg, 0.12 mmol) and sodium t-butoxide (631 mg, 6.6 mmol) were added to the reaction mixture. The reaction was degassed with nitrogen for 1 min and heated at 60° C. overnight. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc (100 mL) and washed with water (100 mL) and brine (100 mL). The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and purified on silica gel (40 g column, 10-90% Hex: EtOAc) to afford 1.21 g (55%) of desired product JW-6d. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.22 (s, 1H), 9.05 (s, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J=8.6, 1.0 Hz, 2H), 7.62-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.35 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 3.60-3.37 (m, 4H), 3.20-2.93 (m, 4H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.43 (s, 9H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 434.243. found 435.0; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.78 minutes.
tert-Butyl 4-[3-methyl-5-[(1-phenyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)amino]phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate JW-6d (1.88 g, 4.3 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (20 mL) and HCl (12 mL of a 2M soln in diethyl ether, 24.0 mmol) was added into the reaction. The reaction was stirred at 50 degrees overnight and a solid was generated. The solid was collected by filtration and washed with diethyl ether (20 mL) and dried in vacuo to afford 1.582 g (92%) of desired product JW-6e. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.31 (s, 1H), 9.08 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 6.39 (s, 1H), 3.48-3.30 (m, 4H), 3.25 (s, 4H), 2.25 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 334.19058. found 335.47; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.64 minutes.
N-(3-Methyl-5-piperazin-1-yl-phenyl)-1-phenyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine JW-6e (1.42 g, 4.2 mmol) and oxetan-3-one (612 mg, 8.5 mmol) were stirred in DCE (25 mL) at room temperature for 15 mins and Na(OAc)3BH (2.7 g, 12.7 mmol) was added into the reaction. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours and the LCMS indicated that the reaction was completed. 1N NaOH aq. solution (10 ml) was added into the reaction and the reaction was washed with water and extracted with DCM (100 ml×3). The organic layers were combined and dried over Na2SO4 and purified on CombiFlash (40 g column, 10-90% EtOAc:Hexane) to afford 1.02 g (61%) of desired product, cmpd 118. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.18 (s, 1H), 9.05 (s, 1H), 7.89-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.55 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.29 (s, 1H), 4.57 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 4.49 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.56-3.38 (m, 1H), 3.22-3.09 (m, 3H), 2.47-2.37 (m, 4H), 2.22 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 390.2168. found 391.5; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.62 minutes.
A mixture of 1-bromo-3-(difluoromethyl)-5-fluoro-benzene (1 g, 4.44 mmol) and 1-cyclopropylpiperazine (2.80 g, 22.22 mmol) was microwaved at 200° C. for 1 h. Pumped down solvent and purified the crude mixture by ISCO purification (40 g silica; 0% to 5% to 30% of MeOH in DCM) to provide 1-[3-bromo-5-(difluoromethyl)phenyl]piperazine (920 mg, 89%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CD3OD) δ 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (t, J=56.1 Hz, 1H), 3.20 (dd, J=6.2, 4.0 Hz, 4H), 2.98 (dd, J=6.2, 4.1 Hz, 4H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 290.02. found 291.19; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.63 minutes.
A mixture of 1-[3-bromo-5-(difluoromethyl)phenyl]piperazine (920 mg, 3.16 mmol) and (tBuO)2CO (1.03 g, 4.74 mmol) in dichloromethane (15 mL) was stirred at RT for 30 min. The reaction was quenched with MeOH (300 uL), diluted with DCM (15 mL) and washed with water (2×3 mL). The organic layer was filtered through florisil (5 g) and pumped down to dryness. The crude material was purified by ISCO purification (12 g silica; 10% to 100% of EtOAc in hex) to give t-butyl 4-[3-bromo-5-(difluoromethyl)phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate YL-2b (830 mg, 67%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.11 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 2H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.55 (t, J=56.3 Hz, 1H), 3.70-3.50 (m, 4H), 3.28-3.12 (m, 4H), 1.50 (s, 9H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 390.08. found 391.18; (M+1)+; Retention time: 1.01 minutes.
t-Butyl 4-[3-bromo-5-(difluoromethyl)phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate YL-2b (160 mg, 0.41 mmol), 1-phenyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine RG-1b (79 mg, 0.49 mmol) and sodium t-butoxide (79 mg, 0.82 mmol) were suspended in dioxane (6 mL) and purged with N2 for several minutes before addition of t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (13 mg, 0.02 mmol). The vial was capped and microwaved at 120° C. for 35 minutes. The reaction was quenched with MeOH (0.5 mL), 1N HCl (800 uL) and diluted with DCM. After filtration through Florisil (5 g), the excess solvent was pumped down in vacuo. ISCO purification (12 g silica; 0% to 10% of MeOH in DCM) gave t-butyl 4-[3-(difluoromethyl)-5-[(1-phenyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)amino]phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate YL-2c (100 mg, 52%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.37 (s, 1H), 7.72-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.53 (ddd, J=8.3, 5.3, 1.8 Hz, 2H), 7.43-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 6.80-6.41 (m, 2H), 3.68-3.56 (m, 4H), 3.30-3.19 (m, 4H), 1.52 (s, 9H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 470.22. found 471.28; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.93 minutes.
A mixture of tert-butyl 4-[3-(difluoromethyl)-5-[(1-phenyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)amino]phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate YL-2c (100 mg, 0.21 mmol) and TFA (818 μL, 10.6 mmol) in DCM was stirred at RT for 1 h. LCMS showed the desired product. Pumped down the solvent to dryness. The crude product was dissolved in DCM and filtered through PL-HCO3 MP SPE (500 mg). The filtrate was evaporated in vacuo to give N-[3-(difluoromethyl)-5-piperazin-1-yl-phenyl]-1-phenyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine YL-2d (64 mg, 77%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CD3OD) δ 8.80 (s, 1H), 7.85-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.51 (dd, J=16.5, 8.1 Hz, 3H), 7.36 (dd, J=13.5, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.68 (dd, J=64.3, 48.6 Hz, 2H), 3.39 (dd, J=6.5, 3.7 Hz, 4H), 3.26 (dd, J=6.5, 3.6 Hz, 4H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 370.17. found 371.29; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.64 minutes.
To a solution of N-[3-(difluoromethyl)-5-piperazin-1-yl-phenyl]-1-phenyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine YL-2d (120 mg, 0.32 mmol), oxetan-3-one (234 mg, 3.24 mmol) and acetic acid (117 mg, 1.94 mmol) in dichloromethane (6.0 mL) was added NaBH(OAc)3 (412 mg, 1.94 mmol) and the mixture was stirred for 18 h. The reaction was diluted with DCM and slowly quenched with MeOH and saturated NaHCO3. After separation, the organic layer was washed with water, saturated NaCl and dried then evaporated in vacuo. The crude material was subjected to ISCO purification (12 g silica; 0% to 5% to 10% of MeOH in DCM) to give N-[3-(difluoromethyl)-5-[4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]phenyl]-1-phenyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine, cmpd 26 (107 mg, 74%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.35 (s, 1H), 7.73-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.53 (ddd, J=8.3, 5.3, 1.8 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (ddd, J=8.7, 4.6, 1.2 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.63 (dd, J=67.7, 45.7 Hz, 2H), 4.72 (p, J=6.4 Hz, 4H), 3.59 (p, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 3.41-3.24 (m, 4H), 2.61-2.48 (m, 4H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 426.20. found 427.41; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.65 minutes.
A mixture of 1-bromo-3-methyl-5-nitro-benzene (50 g, 231 mmol), sodium t-butoxide (33.36 g, 347 mmol) and tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (47.40 g, 255 mmol) in dry t-BuOH (500 mL) was purged with N2 for 40 min. After the purge, t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (7.54 g, 11.57 mmol) was added and the mixture was heated at 40° C. for 60 min. The reaction was then quenched with MeOH and solvents removed under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and water, the organic phase washed with more water, then brine, dried (Na2SO4) and removed solvent under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on SiO2 column (330 g) eluting with a DCM/EtOAc (0-50%) gradient to afford t-butyl 4-(3-methyl-5-nitro-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate YL-3a (40 g, 54%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 3.54-3.37 (m, 4H), 3.28-3.17 (m, 4H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 1.42 (s, 9H) ppm.
To 10% Pd on C, wet, Degussa (139 mg, 0.13 mmol) under N2 was added a solution of t-butyl 4-(3-methyl-5-nitro-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate YL-3a (1.4 g, 4.36 mmol) in EtOAc (20 mL) and MeOH (5 mL) and the mixture was shaken under H2 (50 psi) for 2 hr. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite and the filtrate pumped down to give t-butyl 4-(3-amino-5-methyl-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate YL-3b (1.25 g, 99%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 6.21 (s, 1H), 6.13-6.07 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.50 (m, 4H), 3.18-3.03 (m, 4H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.50 (s, 9H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 291.19. found 292.12; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.64 minutes.
t-Butyl 4-(3-amino-5-methyl-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate YL-3b (180 mg, 0.62 mmol), 4-(3-bromo-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-2-fluoro-pyridine (180 mg, 0.74 mmol) and sodium t-butoxide (119 mg, 1.24 mmol) were suspended in dioxane (4.8 mL) and purged with N2 for several minutes before addition of the t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (20 mg, 0.03 mmol). The vial was capped and microwaved at 120° C. for 35 minutes. LC/MS showed desired product so the reaction was quenched with MeOH (0.5 mL), 1N HCl (800 uL) and diluted with DCM. After filtration through Florisil (5 g), the excess solvent was removed under reduced pressure then the crude product subjected to ISCO purification (12 g silica; 10% to 50% to 100% of EtOAc in hex) to give t-butyl 4-[3-[[1-(2-fluoro-4-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]amino]-5-methyl-phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate YL-3c (73 mg, 26%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CD3OD+CDCl3) δ 8.84 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.41 (s, 1H), 3.67-3.49 (m, 4H), 3.26-3.05 (m, 4H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 1.46 (s, 9H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 453.23. found 454.21; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.81 minutes.
To a solution of t-butyl 4-[3-[[1-(2-fluoro-4-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]amino]-5-methyl-phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate YL-3c (73 mg, 0.16 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) was added TFA (620 μL, 8.05 mmol) and the reaction mixture stirred for 2 hr. Pumped down solvent to 1-(2-fluoro-4-pyridyl)-N-(3-methyl-5-piperazin-1-yl-phenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine YL-3d (50 mg, 88%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.45 (s, 1H), 8.30 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 3.19 (s, 4H), 3.06 (s, 4H), 2.34 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 353.18. found 354.41; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.62 minutes.
To a solution of 1-(2-fluoro-4-pyridyl)-N-(3-methyl-5-piperazin-1-yl-phenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine YL-3d (50 mg, 0.14 mmol), oxetan-3-one (102 mg, 1.42 mmol) and acetic acid (48 μL, 0.85 mmol) in dichloromethane (2.5 mL) was added NaBH(OAc)3 (180 mg, 0.85 mmol) carefully and the mixture was stirred for 2 h. LCMS showed desired product so the reaction was diluted with DCM and slowly quenched with MeOH and sat. NaHCO3 (3 mL). After separation, the organic layer was washed with water, sat NaCl and dried. The organics were concentrated to dryness and the crude material was subjected to ISCO purification (12 g silica; 0% to 5% to 10% of MeOH in DCM) to give 1-(2-fluoro-4-pyridyl)-N-[3-methyl-5-[4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]phenyl]-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine, cmpd 40 (50 mg, 82%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.46 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 4.80-4.65 (m, 4H), 3.68-3.54 (m, 1H), 3.38-3.25 (m, 4H), 2.63-2.50 (m, 4H), 2.37 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 409.20. found 410.28. (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.59 minutes.
Using the general synthetic scheme outlined in Scheme C and the experimental procedures listed above in Examples 10-13, the following compounds were prepared:
Compounds of the invention may be prepared as generally outlined in Scheme D, where R2, R3, R100, and X1 are as described for Scheme A. The methods of Scheme D may also be applied to other variations of L1 with G1 to G5 that bond to the parent molecular moiety through a nitrogen atom.
K2CO3 (19.1 g, 138.4 mmol), 3-bromo-4H-1,2,4-triazole (17.06 g, 115.3 mmol) and 2-chloropyrazine (13.2 g, 115.3 mmol) were mixed in NMP (100 mL) and the reaction was heated at 120° C. for 6 hrs. LCMS showed that the reaction was almost completed. The solid was filtered off when the reaction was still hot and the filtrate was left standing overnight. A solid precipitated out during this course and the solid was filtered and washed with cold diethyl ether to afford 13.4 g (46%) of desired product JW-7c. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.47 (s, 1H), 9.15 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.81 (t, J=3.9 Hz, 1H), 8.66 (dd, J=2.5, 1.4 Hz, 1H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 224.96501. found 226.25; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.66 minutes.
2-(3-Bromo-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)pyrazine JW-7c (120 mg, 0.53 mmol), sodium 2-methylpropan-2-olate(98 mg, 1.02 mmol), chloro[2-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl][2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl)]palladium(II) (31 mg, 0.29 mmol) and 3-methyl-5-[4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]aniline JW-1b (131 mg) were mixed in 2-methylpropan-2-ol (1.8 mL) and the reaction was degassed with nitrogen for 30 seconds then heated at 60° C. for 2 hours. The reaction was cooled to R.T. and water (1 mL) was added. The reaction was extracted with DCM and organic layer was dried and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified on silica gel (12 gram column, using 1-4% DCM: MeOH) to afford 148 mg (58%) of desired product cmpd 195. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.44 (s, 1H), 9.20 (s, 1H), 9.05 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.66 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (dd, J=2.6, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.34 (s, 1H), 4.57 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 4.52-4.41 (m, 2H), 3.46 (dt, J=11.1, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.16 (dd, J=5.1, 3.7 Hz, 4H), 2.47-2.38 (m, 4H), 2.26 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 392.2073. found 393.48; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.59 minutes.
3-Bromo-5-nitro-toluene, (7.78 g, 36.0 mmol) and 1-cyclopropylpiperazine (5.0 g, 39.6 mmol) were dissolved in 100 mL of dry t-BuOH and purged with N2 for 10 minutes. During the purge added t-BuXphos Palladacycle (620 mg, 0.90 mmol) followed by sodium t-butoxide, (5.20 g, 54.0 mmol) and reaction was allowed to stir at 30° C. under N2 for two hours. Solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue partitioned between EtOAc and water, then the organic phase washed with brine, dried (Na2SO4) and solvent removed under reduced pressure. The crude material was Isco purified on SiO2 with DCM changing to isocratic 10%/EtOAc/DCM as eluent to afford 6.75 g (64%) of JW-8a as a dark yellow, waxy solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, Acetone-d6) δ 7.51 (t, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 3.35-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.83-2.67 (m, 4H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 1.75-1.59 (m, 1H), 0.57-0.41 (m, 2H), 0.38 (dt, J=3.8, 2.5 Hz, 2H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 261.14774. found 262.0; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.58 minutes.
1-cyclopropyl-4-(3-methyl-5-nitro-phenyl)piperazine JW-8a (6.75 g, 25.4 mmol) was dissolved in 200 mL of MeOH and placed under a CO2 atmosphere before adding 10% Pd/C Degussa type 50% water (700 mg; 0.65 mmol). Reaction placed under 50 psi H2 for 24 hours. Reaction was pulled through a pad of diatomaceous earth and washed the cake with more MeOH. Solvent was removed under reduced pressure to afford 6.1 g (90%) of JW-8b as a tan, partially solidified oil. 1H NMR (400 MHz, Acetone-d6) δ 6.07 (t, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.05 (d, J=0.5 Hz, 1H), 6.01-5.93 (m, 1H), 3.02 (dd, J=5.9, 4.2 Hz, 4H), 2.74-2.60 (m, 4H), 2.12 (d, J=0.4 Hz, 3H), 1.70-1.54 (m, 1H), 0.50-0.37 (m, 2H), 0.38-0.26 (m, 2H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 231.17355. found 232.0; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.27 minutes.
3-(4-Cyclopropylpiperazin-1-yl)-5-methyl-aniline JW-8b (122.7 mg, 0.53 mmol), sodium t-butoxide (154.3 mg, 1.606 mmol), t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (15 mg, 0.02 mmol) and 2-(3-bromo-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)pyrazine JW-7c (119 mg, 0.53 mmol) were mixed in t-BuOH (1.5 mL) and the reaction was degassed with nitrogen for 20 seconds, then heated at 60 degrees for 2 hours. The reaction was cooled to R.T. and water was added. The reaction was extracted with DCM and organic layer dried and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified on silica gel eluting with 1-4% DCM: MeOH to afford 91 mg (37%) of desired product cmpd 20. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.42 (s, 1H), 9.19 (s, 1H), 9.05 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.66 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (dd, J=2.6, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.33 (s, 1H), 3.16-3.03 (m, 4H), 2.79-2.66 (m, 4H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.75-1.56 (m, 1H), 0.52-0.41 (m, 2H), 0.37-0.30 (m, 2H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 376.2124. found 377.46; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.61 minutes.
Using the general synthetic scheme outlined in Scheme D and the experimental procedures listed above in Examples 14 and 15, the following compounds were prepared:
Compounds of the invention may be prepared as generally outlined in Scheme E, where R2, R40 and X1 are as described for Scheme A. The methods of Scheme E may also be applied to other variations of L1 with G1 to G2 that bond to -L2-R6, -L2-R7, or optional G2 substituent through a nitrogen atom in G1 or G2.
A mixture of 3-bromo-5-methyl-aniline (1.86 g, 10 mmol), 2-chloroethanol (3.22 g, 40.00 mmol), KI (166 mg, 1.00 mmol) and CaCO3 (2.00 g, 20.00 mmol) in water (6 mL) and EtOH (6 mL) was heated at 100° C. for 36 h, then at 120° C. for 20 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT, diluted with EtOAc, washed with H2O, sat. NaCl and dried then evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude material was subjected to ISCO purification (40 g silica; 0% to 10% of MeOH in DCM) to give 2-[3-bromo-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5-methyl-anilino]ethanol YL-4a (1.4 g, 51%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 6.71 (d, J=22.0 Hz, 2H), 6.47 (s, 1H), 3.87 (t, J=4.9 Hz, 4H), 3.61-3.53 (m, 4H), 3.41 (s, 2H), 2.29 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 273.04. found 274.31; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.68 minutes.
To 2-[3-bromo-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5-methyl-anilino]ethanol YL-4a (720 mg, 2.63 mmol) in EtOAc (15 mL) was added methanesulfonyl chloride (902 mg, 7.88 mmol) and Et3N (930 mg, 9.19 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washed with water, sat. NaHCO3, sat. NaCl and dried then evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude material was subjected to ISCO purification (40 g silica; 10% to 100% of EtOAc in hex) to give 2-[3-bromo-5-methyl-N-(2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl)anilino]ethyl methanesulfonate YL-4b (950 mg, 84%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 6.79 (s, 1H), 6.67 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.47 (s, 1H), 4.37 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 4H), 3.76 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 4H), 3.02 (s, 6H), 2.30 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 428.99. found 430.24; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.85 minutes.
A mixture of 2-[3-bromo-5-methyl-N-(2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl)anilino]ethyl methanesulfonate YL-4b (220 mg, 0.51 mmol), 3-methyloxetan-3-amine (54 mg, 0.62 mmol) and K2CO3 (212 mg, 1.53 mmol) in dioxane (15 mL) was microwaved at 160° C. for 16 h. ISCO purification of the crude material (12 g silica; 10% to 50% to 100% of EtOAc in hex) gave 1-(3-bromo-5-methyl-phenyl)-4-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)piperazine YL-4c (85 mg, 51%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 6.86 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 4.64 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 4.29 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.29-3.13 (m, 4H), 2.61-2.44 (m, 4H), 2.35-2.22 (m, 3H), 1.42 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 324.08. found 325.39; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.64 minutes.
1-(3-Bromo-5-methyl-phenyl)-4-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)piperazine (440 mg, 1.35 mmol), 1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine (319 mg, 1.62 mmol) and sodium t-butoxide (325 mg, 3.38 mmol) were suspended in dioxane (20 mL) and purged with N2 for several minutes before addition of t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (88 mg, 0.14 mmol). The mixture was microwaved at 120° C. for 40 minutes. LC/MS showed desired product. The reaction was quenched with MeOH (2 mL) and diluted with DCM, then solvent was removed by evaporation under reduced pressure. The solids were triturated with water, then were collected and dissolved in 20% MeOH in DCM. After filtration through Florisil (10 g), the excess solvent was pumped down. The solids were triturated with EtOAC, ether and dried. The above product was dissolved in MeOH/DCM (1:9; 100 mL) 3 equivalents of MP-TMT (F15118/Biotage/0.64 mmol/g; 3 g) were added and rotated at 45-50° C. for 4 h. After filtration, the excess solvent was pumped down to afford 1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-N-[3-methyl-5-[4-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]phenyl]-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine, cmpd 215 (1750 mg, 72%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CD3OD) δ 8.60 (s, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=14.4 Hz, 2H), 6.37 (s, 1H), 4.63 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 4.26 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 2H), 3.24 (s, 4H), 2.53 (s, 4H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.40 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 440.21. found 441.45; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.69 minutes.
1-(3-bromo-5-methyl-phenyl)-4-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)piperazine YL-4c (180 mg, 0.55 mmol), 1-phenyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine (106 mg, 0.66 mmol) and sodium t-butoxide (133 mg, 1.38 mmol) were suspended in dioxane (10 mL) and purged with N2 for several minutes before addition of the t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (36 mg, 0.055 mmol). The mixture was microwaved at 120° C. for 40 minutes. LC/MS showed desired product. The reaction was quenched with MeOH (2 mL), then diluted with DCM and filtered (Florisil/5 g). The filtrate was evaporated in vacuo then subjected to ISCO purification (12 g silica; 10% to 50% to 100% of EtOAc in hex) to give N-[3-methyl-5-[4-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]phenyl]-1-phenyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine, cmpd 436 (153 mg, 65%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.74-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 6.41 (s, 1H), 4.67 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 4.30 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.37-3.22 (m, 4H), 2.64-2.48 (m, 4H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 1.44 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 404.23. found 405.45; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.66 minutes.
Using the general synthetic scheme outlined in Scheme E and the experimental procedures listed above in Examples 16 and 17, the following compounds were prepared:
Compounds of the invention may be prepared as generally outlined in Scheme F, where R2, R40 and X1 are as described for Scheme A. The methods of Scheme F may also be applied to other variations of G1 to G5 that bond to the parent molecular moiety through a carbon atom.
A microwave 20 ml vial was charged with (3-bromo-5-methyl-phenyl)boronic acid (2.34 g, 10.9 mmol), (1R,2R)-2-aminocyclohexan-1-ol hydrochloride (82 mg, 0.544 mmol), NiI2 (170 mg, 0.544 mmol) and (bis(trimethylsilyl)amino)sodium (1.99 g, 10.9 mmol). The mixture was capped and then placed under a nitrogen atmosphere. iPrOH (8.5 mL) and 3-iodooxetane (1 g, 5.44 mmol) were added and the mixture microwaved for 30 min at 120° C. The mixture was filtered through Florisil with the aid of EtOAc and concentrated to dryness. Purification by column chromatography (80 g column; 25-100% EtOAc in hexane over 8 min) gave 3-(3-bromo-5-methyl-phenyl)oxetane PC-1a (420 mg, 34%) as a colorless oil. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 5.06 (dd, J=8.3, 6.1 Hz, 2H), 4.73 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 4.19-4.11 (m, 1H), 2.35 (s, 3H) ppm.
A Schlenk tube was charged with 3-(3-bromo-5-methyl-phenyl)oxetane PC-1a (143 mg, 0.630 mmol), 1-phenyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine RG-1b (101 mg, 0.567 mmol), X-phos palladacycle (Strem 46-0268, 19 mg, 0.025 mmol) and sodium tert-butoxide (121 mg, 1.26 mmol) then dioxane (2 mL) and vacuum/nitrogen cycled two times. The tube was immersed in a bead bath set to 70° C. for 3 h at which point DCM and water were added. The layers were separated through a phase separator and the organics were concentrated to dryness. After purification by column chromatography (C18 AQ 40 g column; aq. TFA/MeCN) the pure fractions were passed through a SPE bicarbonate cartridge (Agilent Stratospheres 5 g/60 mL) and concentrated to dryness. Trituration with MeOH gave N-[3-methyl-5-(oxetan-3-yl)phenyl]-1-phenyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine, cmpd 363 (60 mg, 31%) as a white solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.41 (s, 1H), 9.08 (s, 1H), 7.85 (dd, J=8.6, 1.1 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (dd, J=10.7, 5.3 Hz, 3H), 7.40-7.29 (m, 2H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 4.95 (dd, J=8.4, 5.8 Hz, 2H), 4.62 (dd, J=6.7, 5.8 Hz, 2H), 4.23-4.11 (m, 1H), 2.28 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 306.1481. found 307.18; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.77 minutes.
Using the general synthetic scheme outlined in Scheme F and the experimental procedures listed above in Example 18, the following compounds were prepared:
Compounds of the invention may be prepared as generally outlined in Scheme G, where R2, R3, R4, R100, and X1 are as described for Scheme A. The methods of Scheme G may also be applied to other variations of L1 with G1 to G5 that bond to the parent molecular moiety through a nitrogen atom.
A dioxane (313 mL) mixture of 1,3-dibromo-5-nitro-benzene (8.8 g, 31.3 mmol), cyclopropylboronic acid (2.96 g, 34.5 mmol), dichloro[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II) dichloromethane (2.292 g, 3.13 mmol) and K3PO4 (33.24 g, 156.6 mmol) was stirred at 90° C. for 4 h. LCMS indicated a new peak. To the reaction mixture was added EA and brine, the organic phase was dried over MgSO4, filtered, concentrated down and purified on an Isco 220 g column with heptanes and EA, the product and side product were eluted with 3% EA and 97% heptanes. NMR indicated the desired product and side product in a 2.5 to 1 ratio. The side product was carried on and removed in the next step. (3.52 g, 10.18 mmol, 33%)1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.15 (t, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (t, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (t, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 2.07-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.18-1.10 (m, 2H), 0.85-0.79 (m, 2H) ppm. Note: NMR spectrum is a mixture of 1-bromo-3-cyclopropyl-5-nitrobenzene and 1,3-dicyclopropyl-5-nitro-benzene.
To a t-BuOH (57.68 mL) solution of 1-bromo-3-cyclopropyl-5-nitro-benzene HG-2a (5 g, 14.5 mmol) and 1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine (2.467 g, 17.4 mmol) was added t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (471 mg, 0.723 mmol) and t-BuOK (4.868 g, 43.4 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h. LCMS indicated the major peak was desired product. Work up: To the reaction mixture was added EA and brine, organic phase was dried over MgSO4, filtered, concentrate d to dryness and purified by Isco 80 g silica gel column eluting with heptanes and EA. The product was eluted with 100% EA to give 1-(3-cyclopropyl-5-nitrophenyl)-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine HG-2b (2.4 g, 55%)1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.52 (t, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (t, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J=11.3, 9.5 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (dt, J=12.3, 6.4 Hz, 4H), 3.58 (p, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 3.38-3.27 (m, 4H), 2.60-2.45 (m, 4H), 2.04-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.11-0.97 (m, 2H), 0.80-0.71 (m, 2H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 303.1583. found 304.16; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.58 minutes.
To a THF (23 mL) and EtOH (23 mL) solution of 1-(3-cyclopropyl-5-nitro-phenyl)-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine HG-2b (2.3 g, 7.582 mmol) was added NH4Cl (37.91 mL of 2 M, 75.82 mmol) and Fe (1.27 g, 22.8 mmol) and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 1 h. LCMS indicated the reaction was completed. Work up: The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and filtered through celite. To the filtrate was added EA and brine, the organic phase was dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated to dryness. The crude product was purified by Isco 150 g Gold amine column eluting with heptanes and EA. The product was eluted with 50% heptanes and 50% EA to give 3-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline HG-2c (1.6 g, 77%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 6.22-6.13 (m, 1H), 6.08 (t, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 5.96 (t, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.78-4.61 (m, 4H), 3.56 (s, 2H), 3.27-3.12 (m, 4H), 2.50 (dd, J=15.6, 10.6 Hz, 4H), 1.79 (tt, J=8.4, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 0.95-0.82 (m, 2H), 0.74-0.58 (m, 2H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 273.1841. found 274.18; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.2 minutes.
To a t-BuOH (1.6 mL) solution of 3-bromo-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole (104 mg, 0.4 mmol) and 3-cyclopropyl-5-[4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]aniline HG-2c (115 mg, 0.42 mmol) was added t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (13 mg, 0.02 mmol) and t-BuOK (135 mg, 1.2 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 85° C. for 1 h. LCMS indicated the major peak was desired product. Work up: To the reaction mixture was added EA and brine, the organic phase was concentrated down and purified by Isco Gold 150 g C18 column eluting with H2O/CH3CN/TFA. The product fractions were extracted with EA, the organic phase was dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated down to afford N-(3-cyclopropyl-5-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine, cmpd 389 (69 mg, 37% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.24 (dd, J=7.7, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.07 (t, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.85-6.76 (m, 1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 6.36 (s, 1H), 4.71 (p, J=6.3 Hz, 4H), 3.64-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.37-3.25 (m, 4H), 2.58-2.48 (m, 4H), 1.90 (ddd, J=13.4, 8.4, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 1.01-0.89 (m, 2H), 0.81-0.69 (m, 2H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 452.21362. found 453.28; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.63 minutes.
Using the general synthetic scheme outlined in Scheme G and the experimental procedures listed above in Example 19, the following compounds were prepared:
Compounds of the invention may be prepared as generally outlined in Scheme H, where R2, R3, R100, and X1 are as described for Scheme A. The methods of Scheme H may also be applied to other variations of L1 with G1 to G5 that bond to the parent molecular moiety through a nitrogen atom.
3-nitro-4H-1,2,4-triazole (JW-8b, 4.8 g, 42.1 mmol), (5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)boronic acid (5.93 g, 42.1 mmol), diacetoxycopper (JW-8a, 11.5 g, 63.1 mmol) and pyridine (6.66 g, 6.8 mL, 84.2 mmol) were mixed in DCM (200 mL) and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 7 days. The solvent was evaporated and the material was re-dissolved in MeOH and DCM, then adsorbed onto 15 grams of silica gel. The material was dry-loaded and purified on silica gel (eluting with 10-70% EtoAc:Hexanes) to afford 1.2 g desired product JW-8c. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.68 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 9.08 (dd, J=1.2, 0.5 Hz, 1H), 8.93-8.76 (m, 1H), 8.54-8.39 (m, 1H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 209.0349. found 210.41; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.7 minutes.
3-fluoro-5-(3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)pyridine (JW-5c, 170 mg, 0.82 mM) was dissolved into 10 mL of MeOH and placed under an atmosphere of CO2. 85 mg of 10% Pd/C Degussa type 50% water catalyst was added into the reaction. The reaction was stirred at room temperature under a hydrogen atmosphere with an attached hydrogen-filled balloon overnight. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrate was concentrated to afford 144 mg of desired product as a white solid (JW-8d) in 89% yield. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.95 (s, 1H), 8.88 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (dt, J=10.2, 2.3 Hz, 1H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 179.06073. found 180.0; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.51 minutes.
1-(3-bromo-5-methyl-phenyl)pyrrolidine (JW-5e, 80 mg, 0.33 mmol), 1-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine (JW-8d, 60 mg, 0.33 mmol), sodium 2-methylpropan-2-olate (32 mg, 0.33 mmol) and t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (24 mg, 0.03 mmol) were dissolved in dioxane (2 mL) and the reaction was degassed with nitrogen for 10 seconds. The reaction was capped in a microwave tube and heated at 128 degrees in a microwave for 20 minutes. The reaction was quenched with 1 ml MeOH. The reaction was diluted with water and extracted with DCM. The organic phase was concentrated and the crude sample was purified on reverse phase. The fraction was free based with aq. NaHCO3 and extracted with DCM. The organic layer was dried and concentrated. This material was dissolved in DCM and treated with HCl in ether to obtain 76 mg of white solid as the HCl salt of desired product cmpd 320 in 58% yield. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.75 (s, 1H), 9.30-9.24 (m, 1H), 9.11 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.64 (d, J=72.9 Hz, 1H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 2.46 (s, 1H), 2.30 (s, 2H), 2.09 (d, J=13.7 Hz, 4H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 338.16553. found 339.47; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.71 minutes.
Using the general synthetic scheme outlined in Scheme H and the experimental procedures listed above in Example 20, the following compounds were prepared:
Compounds of the invention may be prepared as generally outlined in Scheme I, where LG1 and LG2 are leaving groups such as Br or Cl, R2, R3, and R40 are as described for Scheme A, and -L1-R1 is bonded to the parent molecular moiety through a nitrogen or carbon atom.
3-Nitro-1H-1,2,4-triazole (5.10 g, 44.71 mmol), diacetoxycopper (12.18 g, 67.06 mmol), (3,5-difluorophenyl)boronic acid (10.59 g, 67.06 mmol), 4 A sieves (717.3 mg, 44.71 mmol) were mixed in DCE (200 mL) and pyridine (7.07 g, 7.23 mL, 89.42 mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2 days. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the crude material was purified on silica gel (10-60% Hex: EtOAc) to afford 1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-3-nitro-1H-1,2,4-triazole RG-9a (5.2 g, 20.2 mmol, 45%) 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.65 (s, 1H), 7.89-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.53 (tt, J=9.3, 2.3 Hz, 1H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 226.03023. found 227.03; (M+1)+; 227.03 (M−1)+; Retention time: 2.72 minutes.
1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole RG-9a (16.6 g, 73.4 mM) was dissolved/suspended in 250 mL of MeOH and placed under a CO2 atmosphere before adding 10% Pd/C Degussa type 50% H2O; (2.5 g, 0.03 mM). Reaction was placed under an atmosphere of H2 (50 psi) for 2.0 hours with agitation, then suctioned filtered the reaction through a pad of diatomaceous earth and washed with MeOH. Important note: much of the product resides on the pad due to it's insolubility. Washed everything back into the Parr bottle and diluted with 250 ml 3:7 MeOH/THF with fresh catalyst and replaced under 50 psi H2 for another 1.0 hours. note: no appreciable amounts of H2 taken up upon retreatment—hydroxyl amine is still present. Material was pulled through a pad of diatomaceous earth and washed with 7:3 THF/MeOH, until only the carbon remained and the solvents were removed under reduced pressure. Crude material was stirred in THF for one hour at ambient temperature, and isolated a light gray powder after suction filtration and washing with Et2O—filtrates retained. Note: most of the colour remains in filtrates and the precipitate has minimal amounts of the hydroxyl amine. Precipitate (8 g) was suspended in 16 mL of TFE and 25 mL of THF and heated to reflux, stirred until cool and isolated precipitate via suction filtration. Filtrates from the previous trituration were evaporated to dryness in vacuo and re-suspended in 25 mL of THF, heated to reflux and likewise stirred until cool. The precipitate from this THF trituration was added to the TFE/THF filtrates retained from the 1st batch, boiled, cooled, and isolated via suction filtration and combined with the 1st material. Yielded 1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine RG-9b (10 g, 45.9 mmol, 63%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, Acetone-d6) δ 8.73 (s, 1H), 7.63-7.34 (m, 2H), 6.95 (tt, J=9.1, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 5.30 (brd s, 2H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 196.05605. found 197.0; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.66 minutes.
1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine RG-9b (1.8 g, 9.176 mmol), 1-bromo-3-chloro-5-methyl-benzene (3.76 g, 18.30 mmol), sodium t-butoxide (1.9 g, 19.77 mmol) and t-BuXphos Palladacyle (365 mg, 0.495 mmol) were dissolved into dry t-BuOH (21 mL) and dry dioxane (7 mL) and purged with N2 for ˜10 minutes. Stirred mixture at 90° C. for 1 h. LC/MS showed no remaining starting material so poured the reaction mixture into 250 mls of water and filtered. Washed the filter cake with additional water, then with methanol. Dried the filter cake in the high vac at 50° C. overnight. Yielded N-(3-chloro-5-methyl-phenyl)-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine RG-9c (2.4 g, 7.260 mmol, 79%) 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.78 (s, 1H), 9.20 (s, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=8.6, 2.2 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (t, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.28 (m, 1H), 6.76 (s, 1H), 2.29 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 320.06403. found 321.07; (M+1)+; Retention time: 1.03 minutes.
Sodium t-butoxide (230 mg, 2.393 mmol), N-(3-chloro-5-methyl-phenyl)-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine RG-9c (200 mg, 0.5833 mmol), 4-(azetidin-3-yl)morpholine (125 mg, 0.8791 mmol), and t-BuXphos palladacycle (21 mg, 0.031 mmol) was added to a one dram vial. Diluted the solids with t-BuOH (3 mL) and dioxane (1 mL). Added a stir bar, flushed the reaction with nitrogen for 5 minutes, and sealed the vials. Heated to 50° C. LCMS showed after 30 minutes, very little desired product. Continued to stir for 6 h. Little change. Added additional t-Bu Xphos palladacycle (21 mg, 0.031 mmol) from a different bottle of catalyst and heated for another 30 minutes. The reaction is now complete. Diluted with DCM (10 mls) and washed organics with 50% saturated sodium bicarbonate. Combined organics from a previous run to purify in one batch. Passed the organics through a phase separator and concentrated to dryness. Diluted with 2 mls of DMSO and purified on a 275 gram C-18 AQ reverse phase column with a TFA modifier(0-100% ACN in water). Pooled desired pure tubes and diluted with DCM (10 mls) and washed with 50% saturated sodium bicarbonate. Passed the organics through a phase separator containing a plug of florisil, and concentrated to dryness to yield the desired product 1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-N-[3-methyl-5-(3-morpholinoazetidin-1-yl)phenyl]-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine 485 (174 mg, 0.396 mmol, 68%) 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.33 (s, 1H), 9.15 (s, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (d, J=14.7 Hz, 2H), 5.82 (s, 1H), 3.89 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.58 (m, 6H), 3.25 (m, 1H), 2.34 (m, 4H), 2.19 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 426.19797. found 427.25; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.66 minutes.
Using the general synthetic scheme outlined in Scheme I and the experimental procedures listed above in Example 20A, the following compounds were prepared:
Compounds of the invention may be prepared as generally outlined in Scheme J, where R2, R3, R40, and X1 are as described for Scheme A. The group
represents an R1 group, or protected derivative thereof, attached to the parent molecule by a carbon atom. The methods of Scheme J are useful for preparing compounds where L1 is a bond and R1 is bonded to the parent molecular moiety by a carbon atom in R1, including those having a hydroxyl or halo at the point of attachment on R1 (e.g., D or E in Scheme J). Functional groups present in R1 (e.g., amine) may be subject to further manipulation such as the steps of deprotection, reductive amination, and/or acylation to arrive at further compounds of the invention.
A mixture of 1-bromo-3-methyl-5-nitro-benzene; (3.18 g, 14.7 mM) and t-butyl 4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate, (5 g, 16.17 mM) in dry dioxane (80 mL) was purged with N2 for several minutes. Na2CO3 (20 mL; 2M) and Pd(dppf)Cl2.DCM (1.08 g, 1.47 mM) was added and the reaction was heated at 70° C. for 3 hours. Pumped down solvent and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and water. Organic phase was washed with water, brine, dried (Na2SO4) and solvent was removed under reduced pressure. Crude product was purified on SiO2 with DCM=>EtOAc 0-50% to give t-butyl 4-(3-methyl-5-nitro-phenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate, YL-12a (2.7 g, 46.7%)1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 6.16 (s, 1H), 4.11 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 3.66 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.54 (s, 2H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 1.50 (s, 9H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 318.16. found 320.0; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.93 minutes.
To t-butyl 4-(3-methyl-5-nitro-phenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate (2.25 g, 7.07 mM) in MeOH (100 mL) under N2, was added Pd on C, wet, Degussa (500 mg) and the reaction mixture was shaken under H2 (50 psi) for 2 h. After filtration, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure to give t-butyl 4-(3-amino-5-methyl-phenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate YL-12b (1.93 g, 84.7%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 6.43 (s, 1H), 6.37 (s, 1H), 6.34 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 2H), 3.58 (s, 2H), 2.76 (s, 2H), 2.58-2.39 (m, 1H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.77 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H), 1.67-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.48 (s, 9H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 290.20. found 291.0. (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.64 minutes.
A mixture of 3-bromo-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole (407 mg, 1.56 mmol) and t-butyl 4-(3-amino-5-methyl-phenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (500 mg, 1.72 mmol) in 10 mL of dry t-BuOH was purged with N2 for several minutes. t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (100 mg, 0.16 mM) and sodium t-butoxide (225 mg, 2.35 mM) were added and the reaction mixture was heated at 30° C. under N2 for 1 h. Reaction was quenched with MeOH and the solvent was pumped down. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic phase was washed with water, brine and dried (Na2SO4). Pumped down solvent. Crude materials were suspended in Et2O and heated to reflux and cooled to RT. The solid was isolated, washed with Et2O, hexanes and dried to give t-butyl 4-[3-[[1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]amino]-5-methyl-phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate YL-12c (476 mg, 52.5%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 6.83-6.76 (m, 1H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 4.25 (d, J=12.2 Hz, 2H), 2.81 (t, J=11.9 Hz, 2H), 2.72-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.36 (s, 2H), 1.85 (d, J=12.9 Hz, 2H), 1.66 (ddd, J=21.1, 15.7, 11.5 Hz, 4H), 1.49 (s, 9H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 469.23. found 470.0; (M+1)+; Retention time: 1.01 minutes.
To a solution of tert-butyl 4-[3-[[1-(3,5-difluoro phenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]amino]-5-methyl-phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate (476 m g, 1.1 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added TFA (2 mL). The resultant mixture was stirred under N2 for 2 h. Pumped down solvent. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and sat'd Na2CO3. The organic layer was washed with brine and dried with Na2SO4. Pumped down solvent. Crude product were then triturated with hexanes/DCM (3:1) to give 1-(3,5-difluorophenyl-[3-methyl-5-(4-piperidyl)phenyl]-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine YL-12d (300 mg, 60%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, Acetone-d6) δ 8.92 (s, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 7.63-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 7.00 (tt, J=9.1, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 3.11 (d, J=11.9 Hz, 2H), 2.78-2.63 (m, 8H), 2.57 (tt, J=11.9, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 1.82-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.63 (qd, J=12.4, 4.0 Hz, 2H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 369.18. found 370.0. (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.62 minutes.
To a solution of 1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-N-[3-methyl-5-(4-piperidyl)phenyl]-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine (129 mg, 0.31 mmol), oxetan-3-one YL-12d (226 mg, 3.14 mmol) and acetic acid (107 μL, 1.89 mmol) in dichloromethane (5.5 mL) was added NaBH(OAc)3 (400 mg, 1.89 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 4 h. Reaction was diluted with DCM and quenched with MeOH and sat. NaHCO3 (3 mL). After separation, the organic layer was washed with water, sat NaCl and dried. Pumped down solvent. ISCO purifications (12 g silica; 0% to 5% to 10% of MeOH in DCM) gave 1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-N-[3-methyl-5-[1-(oxetan-3-yl)-4-piperidyl]phenyl]-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine, cmpd 221 (123 mg, 87%)1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.41 (s, 1H), 9.16 (s, 1H), 7.62 (dd, J=8.7, 2.2 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.30-7.18 (m, 2H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 4.55 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 4.45 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.48-3.35 (m, 1H), 2.79 (d, J=11.1 Hz, 2H), 2.47-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.93-1.55 (m, 6H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 425.20. found 426.46; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.67 minutes.
Using the general synthetic scheme outlined in Scheme J and the experimental procedures in Example 21 the following compounds were prepared:
Compounds of the invention may be prepared as generally outlined in Scheme K, where R2, R3, R40, and R100 are as described for Scheme A. The methods of Scheme K are useful for preparing compounds where R100 is attached by reduction amination or acylation of an amine group. The methods of Scheme K may also be applied to other variations of L1 with G1 to G5 that bond to the parent molecular moiety through a nitrogen atom.
Using the general synthetic scheme outlined in Scheme K and the experimental procedures listed above in Example 22, the following compounds were prepared:
Compounds of the invention may be prepared as generally outlined in Scheme L, where R1, R2, R3, R40, and X1 are as described in Scheme A. R70 and R80 represent various substituted R1 groups arrived at by the indicated synthetic manipulations.
A t-BuOH (5 mL) mixture of 2-cyclopropyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyridin-4-amine 23b, (130 mg, 0.56 mmol), 3-bromo-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole (287 mg, 1.11 mmol), t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (72 mg, 0.111 mmol) and t-BuOK (93 mg, 0.83 mmol) was stirred at 45° C. for 1 h. LCMS indicated the reaction was 90% completed so the reaction mixture was stirred at 45° C. for one more hour. LCMS was the same as before. Work up: the reaction mixture was filtered through Celite, to the filtrate was added EA and brine, the organic phase was dried over MgSO4, filtered, concentrated down and purified by Isco (40 g Gold) silica gel column with HEP and EA, the product was eluted with 30% HEP and 70% EA and give 76 mg (32%) of 2-cyclopropyl-N-(1-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-4-amine, cmpd 150. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.95-6.78 (m, 2H), 4.11 (d, J=10.9 Hz, 2H), 3.58 (td, J=11.3, 3.5 Hz, 2H), 2.97-2.79 (m, 1H), 2.03 (td, J=8.0, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 1.96-1.80 (m, 4H), 1.11-1.02 (m, 2H), 0.97 (ddd, J=10.3, 6.4, 3.9 Hz, 2H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 397.17142. found 398.21; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.61 minutes.
Using the general synthetic scheme outlined in Scheme L and the experimental procedures listed above in Example 23, the following compounds were prepared:
Compounds of the invention may be prepared as generally outlined in Scheme M, where R2, R4, and X1 are as described herein, and HL1-R1 is an amine such that -L1-R1, as defined herein, is bonded to the parent molecular moiety through a nitrogen atom. In the indicated example, an N-methyl piperazine moiety serves as L1-R1.
(a) NMP, 100° C., 12-24 hours; (b) t-BuXPhos Palladacycle, Sodium t-butoxide, 1,4-dioxane, 90° C., 12-24 hours
1-Bromo-3-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (1.52 g, 6.26 mmol) was dissolved in NMP (2.0 mL). Methylpiperazine (1.88 g, 2.08 mL, 18.8 mmol) was added and the vial was sealed. Stirred the reaction mixture overnight at 100° C. The reaction mixture was concentrated to an oil. The oil was diluted with DCM (20 ml), the organic phase washed with 50% saturated sodium bicarbonate, passed through a phase separator, and concentrated to dryness to yield 1-[3-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-methyl-piperazine (1.73 g, 83%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.18 (s, 2H), 3.30-3.16 (m, 4H), 2.46-2.33 (m, 4H), 2.21 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 322.02924. found 323.03; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.62 minutes.
1-Phenyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine (64 mg, 0.4 mmol), sodium tert-butoxide (57.60 mg, 0.5994 mmol), t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (30 mg, 0.4 mmol), and 1-[3-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-methyl-piperazine (129 mg, 0.4 mmol) were weighed into a 20 ml vial. Vacuum was applied to the vial and flushed with nitrogen three times. Dioxane (2 mL) was added and stirred the mixture in a sealed vial at 90° C. overnight. The crude reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (20 ml), and washed with 50% saturated sodium bicarbonate. The organic layer was passed through a phase separator and concentrated to dryness. The residue was diluted with DMSO (2 ml) and purified by reverse phase HPLC using a gradient of acetonitrile in water (10-99%) and TFA as a modifier to yield the product as the TFA salt. The pooled desired pure fractions were concentrated to dryness. Diluted combined fractions with DCM and washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate. The organics were passed through a phase separator, acidified with 2M HCl in diethyl ether, and concentrated to dryness to yield the HCl salt of N-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-phenyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine, cmpd 486 (99 mg, 565). 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.13 (s, 1H), 7.89-7.79 (d, 2H), 7.56 (m, 4H), 7.38 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 3.88 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (m, 2H), 3.19 (m, 4H), 2.85 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 402.17798. found 403.28; (M+1)+; Retention time: 3.08 minutes.
2,6-dichloro-4-methyl-pyridine (653 mg, 4.030 mmol), DIEA (625.0 mg, 842 μL, 4.84 mmol), and 1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine (704 mg, 4.95 mmol) were combined in a 20 ml vial. Added a stir bar and NMP (4.0 mL) before sealing the vial and heating overnight at 100° C. After 20 h, the reaction was complete. Diluted with DMSO (5 mls), and injected on a C-18 Aq 275 g column and eluted with 0-41% ACN in water with a TFA modifier over 18 minutes. Pooled desired product fractions and concentrated to dryness, then diluted with DCM and minimal methanol to dissolve. Washed with 50% saturated sodium bicarbonate. Passed through a phase separator and concentrated to dryness to yield 1-(6-chloro-4-methyl-2-pyridyl)-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine RG-10a (661 mg, 2.46 mmol, 61%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 6.63 (s, 1H), 6.54 (s, 1H), 4.56 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 4.46 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.54-3.45 (m, 4H), 3.41 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.26 (m, 4H), 2.21 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 267.11383. found 268.14. (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.59 minutes.
1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine (123 mg, 0.6270 mmol), t-BuXPhos palladacycle (25 mg, 0.03384 mmol), sodium t-butoxide (100 mg, 1.041 mmol) and 1-(6-chloro-4-methyl-2-pyridyl)-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine RG-10a (171 mg, 0.6351 mmol) were dissolved into dry t-BuOH (1.75 mL) and dry dioxane (600 μL). Purged with N2 for ˜10 minutes. Stirred at 50° C. for 1 h. LC/MS showed no remaining starting material so concentrated to dryness and diluted with 20 ml of DCM. Washed with 10 ml of 50% sat. sodium bicarbonate, passed through a phase separator, and concentrated to dryness. Diluted with DCM (10 ml, poor solubility) and passed through a plug of florisil then concentrated to dryness. Diluted with 8 mls of DMSO and injected on the C18 50 g Aq column eluting with 0-60% ACN in water over 17 minutes with a TFA modifier. Combined desired fractions, concentrated to dryness and diluted with DCM. Washed with 50% sat. sodium bicarbonate, passed through a phase separator, and concentrated to dryness. Diluted with 5 mls of DCM and injected on a 40 g Si gold column eluting with 0-100% (ethyl acetate (10% methanol)) in heptane over 22 minutes. Combined desired fractions and concentrated to dryness to give N-[1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-4-methyl-6-[4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]pyridin-2-amine 331 (125 mg, 0.289 mmol, 46%) 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.40 (s, 1H), 9.18 (s, 1H), 7.64 (dd, J=8.6, 2.2 Hz, 2H), 7.32-7.20 (m, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.17 (s, 1H), 4.57 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 4.48 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 3.47-3.37 (m, 1H), 2.33 (m, 4H), 2.23 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 427.1932. found 428.29. (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.62 minutes.
Using the general synthetic scheme outlined in Scheme M and the experimental procedures for Example 23A and 23B, the following compounds were prepared:
Compounds of the invention may be prepared as generally outlined in Scheme N, where R2, R4, and X1 are as described herein, and HL1-R1 is an amine such that -L1-R1, as defined herein, is bonded to the parent molecular moiety through a nitrogen atom.
A mixture of dioxane (100 mL), 2,6-dichloropyridin-4-amine (4.89 g, 30 mmol), 1-methylpiperazine (15 g, 150 mmol) and DIEA (11.6 g, 15.7 mL, 90 mmol) was stirred at 130° C. in a Qian cap pressure bottle for 4 days. LCMS indicated that the reaction was 80% complete so the reaction was worked up. Work up: the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, EtOAc was added and brine, the organic phase was dried over MgSO4, filtered, concentrated down and the crude product was purified by Isco (275 g Gold amine column) eluting with EA and heptanes. The product was eluted with 70% EA and 30% heptanes to give 2-chloro-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-4-amine, 24A (2.42 g, 35%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 6.02 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.72 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.05 (s, 2H), 3.54-3.44 (m, 4H), 2.54-2.45 (m, 4H), 2.34 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 226.09853. found 227.14; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.45 minutes.
To a degassed THF (30 mL) solution of 2-chloro-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-4-amine(1) (1.16 g, 5 mmol) was added palladiumtriphenylphosphane (231 mg, 0.20 mmol) and chloro(methyl)zinc (15 mL of 2 M soln, 30 mmol) and the reaction mixture was refluxed in a pressure bottle for 2 days. LCMS indicated the reaction was completed. Work up: the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, filtered through Celite and concentrated down. To the crude mixture was added 200 ml water, the mixture was stirred for 3 h until all catalyst had precipitated out. Catalyst was filtered off, the aq phase was extracted with EA (70 ml×2), the organic phase was dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated down and used as it is. It gave crude 2-methyl-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-4-amine (24B) (500 mg, 35%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD) δ 6.00-5.91 (m, 1H), 5.80 (dd, J=7.6, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 3.42-3.31 (m, 4H), 2.58-2.48 (m, 4H), 2.31 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 3H), 2.20 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 206.15315. found 207.15; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.27 minutes.
To a t-BuOH (5 mL) mixture of 2-methyl-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-4-amine 24B (100 mg, 0.485 mmol), 3-bromo-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole 24C (189 mg, 0.727 mmol) and t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (63 mg, 0.097 mmol) was added t-BuOK (163 mg, 1.45 mmol) at 45° C., and the reaction mixture was stirred at 45° C. for 1 h. LCMS indicated desired product only. Work up: to the reaction mixture was added EA and brine, the organic phase was dried with MgSO4, filtered, concentrated down and purified by Isco 40 g Gold silica gel column with DCM and MeOH. The product was eluted with 15% MeOH and 85% DCM and gave N-(1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-2-methyl-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-4-amine, cmpd 365 (94 mg, 47%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.78 (s, 1H), 9.21 (s, 1H), 7.70-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.28 (tt, J=9.3, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 3.50-3.37 (m, 4H), 2.44-2.33 (m, 4H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.22 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 385.18265. found 386.19. (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.52 minutes.
Using the general synthetic scheme outlined in Scheme N and the experimental procedures listed above in Example 24, the following compounds were prepared:
Compounds of the invention may be prepared as generally outlined in Scheme O, where R1, R2, R3, R40, and X1 are as described herein. The methods of Scheme O are useful for the preparation of compounds where L1 is an oxygen atom. R1 groups, or protected derivatives thereof, may be subjected to further synthetic manipulation (e.g., deprotection, reductive amination, acylation, etc.) to arrive at additional compounds of the invention.
3-methyl-5-nitro-phenol (4.0 g, 26.1 mmol), tert-butyl 4-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxylate (5.3 g, 26.1 mmol) and triphenylphosphane (6.9 g, 6.1 mL, 26 mmol) were mixed in THF (40 mL) and isopropyl (NE)-N-isopropoxycarbonyliminocarbamate (5.3 g, 26 mmol) was added into the reaction. The mixture was stirred at RT overnight, then diluted with water and extracted with DCM (100 ml×2). The combined organic layer was dried and concentrated. The crude product was purified on silica gel eluting with EtOAc:Hexanes (10-30%) to afford 5.98 g (68%) of JW-9a, (tert-butyl 4-(3-methyl-5-nitro-phenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate.
tert-Butyl 4-(3-methyl-5-nitro-phenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate (JW-9a) (5.1 g, 15.2 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (20 mL) and TFA (10 mL) was added into the solution. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes and LCMS showed that the reaction was complete. The solvent was removed and the crude was dissolved in DCM (50 ml) and washed with NaHCO3 (aq.) and brine. The organic layer was dried and concentrated to afford 2.65 g (53%) of JW-9b, 4-(3-methyl-5-nitro-phenoxy)piperidine in 53% yield. ESI-MS m/z calc. 236.12. found 237.45; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.60 minutes.
4-(3-methyl-5-nitro-phenoxy)piperidine (JW-9b) (2.5 g, 10.6 mmol) and oxetan-3-one (1.52 g, 21.1 mmol) were mixed in DCE (25 mL) and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 20 minutes. Sodium triacetoxyborohydride (4.5 g, 21.2 mmol) was added into the reaction and the reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight. LCMS showed that the reaction was complete. The reaction was quenched with 1N NaOH (aq.) and extracted with DCM. The organic layer was dried and concentrated. The crude was purified on silica gel using 10-90% EtOAc:Hexanes to afford 1.82 g (405) of JW-9c, 4-(3-methyl-5-nitro-phenoxy)-1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperidine. ESI-MS m/z calc. 292.14. found 293.39; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.60 minutes.
To a 250 ml RBF was added Pd on carbon (10% by weight, 62 mg) under N2 and EtOH (20 mL) was added. 4-(3-Methyl-5-nitro-phenoxy)-1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperidine (JW-9c) (1.72 g, 5.88 mmol) was added into the reaction and the reaction was stirred at room temperature under H2 with an attached balloon overnight. LCMS showed that the reaction was complete. The catalyst was filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated to afford 1.28 g (83%) of JW-9d, of 3-methyl-5-[[1-(oxetan-3-yl)-4-piperidyl]oxy]aniline. ESI-MS m/z calc. 262.17. found 263.47. (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.26 minutes.
Diacetoxycopper (2.30 g, 12.7 mmol), 3,5-difluorophenyl-boronic acid (1.60 g, 10.1 mmol), 3-bromo-1H-1,2,4-triazole (1.25 g, 8.4 mmol) and 4 A molecular sieves (150 mg) were mixed in DCM (50 mL) and pyridine (1.3 mL, 16.9 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at RT under air for 3 days. LCMS showed that no starting material remaining and desired product was formed. The reaction was filtered through a plug of Celite via suction and the solid cake was washed with an additional 200 ml DCM. The combined organic layer was washed with 0.1 N aqueous HCl (50 ml×3) and brine (200 ml). The organic layer was concentrated and crude product purified on silica gel (120 g column, dry loading method on celite) using 10-90% EtOAc:Hexanes to afford 1.23 g (50%) of desired product JW-1c, 3-bromo-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.40 (s, 1H), 7.78-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.41 (tt, J=9.3, 2.3 Hz, 1H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 258.96. found 260.05; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.8 minutes.
Sodium t-butoxide (148.6 mg, 1.546 mmol), t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (21 mg, 0.03 mmol), 3-methyl-5-[[1-(oxetan-3-yl)-4-piperidyl]oxy]aniline (JW-9d) (200 mg, 0.77 mmol) and 3-bromo-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole (JW-1c) (199 mg, 0.76 mmol) were mixed in t-BuOH (2.5 mL) and the reaction was degassed with N2 for 30 seconds. The reaction was heated at 60 degrees for 3 hours and LCMS indicated that the reaction was complete. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and water was added to quench the reaction. Brine was added, the mixture was extracted with DCM and the organic layer was dried and concentrated. The crude was purified on reverse phase using 10-90% acetonitrile:water (0.1% TFA) and the desired fraction was converted into free base to afford 15.3 mg (11%) of cmpd 433, 1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-N-[3-methyl-5-[[1-(oxetan-3-yl)-4-piperidyl]oxy]phenyl]-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.48 (s, 1H), 9.16 (s, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 7.42-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.28 (s, 1H), 4.53 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 4.43 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 4.32 (s, 1H), 3.41 (dd, J=12.6, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 2.58 (s, 2H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 2.15-1.94 (m, 4H), 1.77-1.55 (m, 2H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 441.19763. found 442.44; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.65 minutes.
Using the general synthetic scheme outlined in Scheme 0 and the experimental procedures in Example 25, the following compounds were prepared:
Compounds of the invention may be prepared as generally outlined in Scheme P, where R2 and R4 are as described herein.
To a solution of 3-bromo-5-methyl-benzaldehyde (7.50 g, 37.68 mmol), 1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine (4 g, 28.13 mmol) and acetic acid (3 mL, 52.75 mmol) in dichloromethane (150 mL) was added NaBH(OAc)3 (11.98 g, 56.52 mmol) carefully. The mixture was stirred for 4 h. LCMS showed desired product. The reaction was diluted with DCM and slowly quenched with MeOH and sat. NaHCO3 (50 mL). After separation, the organic layer was washed with water, sat NaCl and dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give 1-[(3-bromo-5-methyl-phenyl)methyl]-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine YL-20a (7.3 g, 59.6%) 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 4.82-4.50 (m, 4H), 3.61-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.47 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 2.51 (m, 4H), 2.39 (m, 4H), 2.33 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc 324.08. found 325.48. (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.66 minutes.
1-[(3-bromo-5-methyl-phenyl)methyl]-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine YL-20a (290 mg, 0.89 mmol), 1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine (JW-1c) (216 mg, 0.99 mmol), and sodium t-butoxide (174 mg, 1.81 mmol) were suspended in dioxane (13 mL) and purged with N2 for several minutes before addition of t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (52 mg, 0.076 mmol). The mixture was microwaved at 125° C. for 45 minutes. The reaction was quenched with MeOH (2 mL) and diluted with DCM. After filtration (Florisil/10 g), the excess solvent was pumped down. ISCO purification (40 g silica; 0% to 10% of MeOH in DCM) followed by DCM/MeOH trituation gave cmpd 596 1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-N-[3-methyl-5-[[4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]methyl]phenyl]-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine (180 mg, 43.5%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 6.89-6.75 (m, 2H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 4.75-4.53 (m, 4H), 3.62-3.44 (m, 3H), 2.59 (m, 4H), 2.40 (m, 7H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 440.21. found 441.67; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.68 minutes.
A mixture of 3-bromo-5-methyl-aniline (5 g, 26.87 mmol) and 2-chloro-N-(2-chloroethyl)ethanamine (Hydrochloric Acid (1)) (5.28 g, 29.56 mmol) in butan-1-ol (100 mL) was refluxed at 125° C. for 16 h. After filtration, the solids were collected, washed with n-butanol and dried. The solid was dissolved in EtOAc (200 mL) and treated with sat. Na2CO3 (40 mL). The organic layer was collected, then excess solvent was removed in vacuo. ISCO purification (40 g silica; 0% to 10% to 30% of MeOH in DCM) gave 1-(3-bromo-5-methyl-phenyl)piperazine YL-19a (2.7 g, 39.4%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 6.86 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 3.50 (s, 1H), 3.14 (dd, J=6.3, 3.6 Hz, 4H), 3.02 (dd, J=6.2, 3.6 Hz, 4H), 2.29 (d, J=0.4 Hz, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 254.04. found 255.32; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.64 minutes.
To a solution of 1-(3-bromo-5-methyl-phenyl)piperazine, YL-19a (640 mg, 2.38 mmol), oxetan-3-one (1.37 g, 19.02 mmol) and acetic acid (676 μL, 11.89 mmol) in dichloromethane (21 mL) was added NaBD(OAc)3 (2.52 g, 11.89 mmol) carefully. CD3OD (2 mL) was added to the above mixture. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 18 h. Reaction was diluted with DCM and slowly quenched with MeOH and sat. NaHCO3 (50 mL). After separation, the organic layer was washed with water, sat NaCl and dried. The excess solvent was removed in vacuo and the crude product purified by ISCO purification (12 g silica; 0% to 5% to 10% of MeOH in DCM) to give 1-(3-bromo-5-methyl-phenyl)-4-(3-deuteriooxetan-3-yl)piperazine YL-19b (300 mg, 58.4%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 6.90-6.79 (m, 2H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 4.69 (q, J=6.3 Hz, 4H), 3.29-3.16 (m, 4H), 2.57-2.44 (m, 4H), 2.30 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 311.07. found 312.38; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.67 minutes.
A mixture of 1-(3-bromo-5-methyl-phenyl)-4-(3-deuteriooxetan-3-yl)piperazine YL-19b (150 mg, 0.48 mmol), 1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine (113 mg, 0.58 mmol) and sodium t-butoxide (115 mg, 1.20 mmol) in dioxane (6.0 mL) was purged with N2 for several minutes. t-BuXPhos Palladacycle (31 mg, 0.048 mmol) was added. The mixture was microwaved at 120° C. for 35 minutes. The reaction was quenched with MeOH (2 mL) and diluted with DCM. After filtration (Florisil/5 g), the excess solvent was pumped down. ISCO purification (12 g silica; 0% to 5% to 10% of MeOH in DCM) followed by ether trituration gave N-[3-[4-(3-deuteriooxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]-5-methyl-phenyl]-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine, Cmpd 1110 (120 mg, 55.5%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J=7.8, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 6.87-6.73 (m, 2H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 4.80-4.61 (m, 4H), 3.40-3.21 (m, 4H), 2.64-2.48 (m, 4H), 2.35 (s, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 427.20. found 428.49; (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.7 minutes.
Deuterium compounds of the present invention may also be prepared as generally outlined in Scheme Q above, where X1, X2, X3, L1, R1 R2, and R4 are as described herein.
Using the general synthetic scheme outlined in Scheme Q the following compounds were prepared:
Compounds of the invention may be prepared as generally outlined in Scheme R, where L1, R1, R2 and R4 are as described herein.
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Assays for Detecting and Measuring Remyelination Properties of Compounds
In Vivo Mouse Cuprizone Assay:
Cuprizone Feeding Protocol:
2 month old female C57BL/6 mice (Stock Number: 000664) were purchased from Jackson Labs and fed for 4-10 months with a 0.2% cuprizone chow (provided by Research Diets, Product # D10020701R, Description AIN-76A Rodent Diet with 0.2% cuprizone) using cuprizone purchased from Sigma (Cat#14690-100G). Chow was provided ad libitum, and refreshed every 4 days to ensure stability of the cuprizone. Mice were maintained on this diet for 4-10 months before initiation of the experiments.
Dosing and PK:
1) 24 hours prior to the start of dosing, 6 to 10 mice were switched from cuprizone chow to normal chow (Picolab rodent diet 20 EXT IRR 5053, irradiated) without added cuprizone. These mice were maintained on normal chow throughout the course of dosing.
2) 6 to 10 mice per group were randomized into new cages such that mice that were housed in one cage during the cuprizone diet were not housed together in one dose group during the study.
3) Mice were dosed with compound in one of two regimens: Regimen A: mice were dosed QD or BID for 14 days via oral gavage. Regimen B: mice were dosed QD or BID for 14 days via IP injection. However, other dosing schedules and/or routes of administration may also be used.
4) On the last day of dosing, dried blood spots were collected at multiple time points following the last dose. Often this was 30 minutes, 2, 6 and 24 hours following the final dose on day 14 via the tail vein.
Perfusion and Sectioning:
1) The day after the last day of dosing, mice were transcardially perfused with 12 ml of PBS (Sigma, P4417) followed by 20 ml of 3.2% paraformaldehyde in PBS (Electron Microscopy Sciences #15714-S). The brains were removed via standard dissection techniques and each was postfixed in 3.2% paraformaldehyde (20 ml) for 24-48 hours at room temperature in sealed scintillation vials.
2) Serial 50 micron sections were collected through the anterior posterior extent of the brain, from just behind the olfactory bulb, through visual cortex using a vibrating microtome, the V-STAR (described in International Publication No. WO 2013/012799 and U.S. Pat. No. 8,967,024 both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety). Sections were collected in phosphate buffered saline (PBS). Vibratome speed was set to 1.1 mm/s and amplitude was set to 0.8 mm.
3) A series of every 24th section was removed for staining yielding 5 sections per brain.
Staining:
1) Tissue sections were stained using an automated system for processing blots (hereinafter the “blotinator”) (described in WO2011/087646 and U.S. Pat. No. 8,337,754 and U.S. Pat. No. 8,679,406 each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety). Brain sections were placed in the blotinator plate and bathed in PBS. The blotinator applied primary antibodies (MOG and MBP together) and Hoechst nuclear stain for 12 hours at room temperature with constant shaking.
The following stains were diluted in blocking buffer (described below):
Hoechst nuclear stain (0.5 mg/ml)(bisBenzimide H 33342 trihydrochloride Sigma #33342).
Myelin basic Protein (MBP) antibody (Abcam Cat # ab7349) was diluted at a 1:750 ratio in blocking buffer).
Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein (MOG) (R&D systems Cat # AF2439) was diluted at a 1:250 ratio in blocking buffer.
Antibodies were diluted in blocking buffer, which consisted of 0.3% Triton X-100 (Sigma Cat #234729), 0.02% Sodium Azide (Sigma Cat# S2002) and 8% fetal bovine serum in PBS (Sigma Cat# F2442).
2) The blotinator washed the samples 4 times for 5 minutes each with a wash buffer (0.2% Triton X-100 in PBS).
3) The blotinator applied secondary antibodies diluted in blocking buffer and incubated them for 2 hours with constant shaking.
Alexa 488 donkey anti-rat secondary (Life technologies Cat# A-21208) was diluted at 1:1000 in blocking buffer.
Alexa 568 donkey anti-goat secondary (Life technologies Cat# A-11057) was diluted at 1:1000 in blocking buffer.
Antibodies were also diluted in blocking buffer described above.
4) The samples were then washed 4 times for 5 minutes each with wash buffer (0.2% Triton X-100 in PBS).
5) All 5 sections were mounted on a slide (Fisherbrand Superfrost Plus microscope slide Cat#12-550-15) and coverslip with 50 microliters Fluormount (Sigma cat# F4680-25 ml) in preparation for scanning.
Scanning:
Images were scanned using an Olympus CS120 flourescent scanning microscope. Entire sections were scanned at 10× magnification, with 500 millisecond exposures for the 488 and 568 nanometer fluorescent channels. The Hoechst signal was detected using a 100 millisecond exposure.
In Vivo Myelin Detection Software:
A custom algorithm was developed in house and was used to quantify the amount of new myelin in mice that had been demyelinated with cuprizone and subsequently treated with compounds. Conceptually, the software subtracted a mature myelin marker from a pan-myelin (young and old myelin) marker, and measured the area of the remaining “new” myelin. Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (“MOG”) is specific to old myelin, while myelin basic protein (“MBP”) is a pan myelin marker, expressed in more immature myelin as well as more mature myelin. This process accounted for the variability inherent in the demyelination process, in which some animals experience more demyelination than others. It more accurately measured myelin generated in response to compound treatment.
The algorithm was written using Definiens Tissue Studio and Definiens Developer XD. There are several steps to the algorithm, each of which are discussed below.
Three channels of information for each sample was loaded. The intensity levels of the three images were summed, and the resulting image was used to determine the “tissue” area. Subsequent analyses was done exclusively on the tissue area.
The MOG channel was loaded and the Definiens “Auto Threshold” function was used to distinguish MOG positive regions from background. Regions of putative white matter with areas <50 pixels were returned to the tissue class. Thus, remaining white matter tracts that resisted demyelination from cuprizone were excluded from subsequent analyses.
The ratio of MBP signal to MOG signal was calculated. This consisted of the mean MBP intensity value divided by the mean MOG intensity value over the entirety of the image. This MBP:MOG ratio was used to normalize the intensity between the MBP and MOG channels. The normalized MOG signal multiplied by 0.5 was subtracted from the MBP signal, creating a new image, “MBP-MOG”. The “Auto Threshold” function was used on the MBP-MOG image, and the ‘new’ myelin consisting of pixels with intensities above the threshold was delineated. Regions of putative new myelin with areas <2 pixels were returned to the tissue class, and the number of pixels positive for “new” myelin was measured.
The algorithm returned the area of the tissue and the MBP positive, MOG negative ‘new’ myelin. Each section was normalized by area relative to its comparable tissue (e.g., the first). Most anterior sections were normalized relative to other first anterior sections. The 5 normalized MBP+/MOG− areas were summed, yielding a total positive area per sample. This yielded a representation of myelin synthesis over the whole extent of the brain, excluding the olfactory bulb and the cerebellum.
Compounds 33, 48, 107, 195, 215, 247, 331, 406, 485, 512, 524 and 691 were tested in the in vivo Mouse Cuprizone assay described above using Regimen A at various doses (milligrams per kilogram or “mpk”) and all had a positive effect (measured as new myelin generated in response to compound treatment compared to control with no added compound). Compound 33 showed a positive effect at 10, 25 and 50 mpk. Compound 48 showed a positive effect at 30, 50 and 100 mpk. Compound 195 showed a positive effect at 60 and 100 mpk. Compound 215 showed a positive effect at 30 and 90 mpk. Compound 406 showed a positive effect at 25 and 50 mpk. Compound 331 showed a positive effect at 20, 30 and 40 mpk. Compound 485 showed a positive effect at 20 and 30 mpk. Compound 512 showed a positive effect at 50 mpk. Compound 524 showed a positive effect at 10, 20 and 30 mpk. Compound 691 showed a positive effect at 8, 10 and 20 mpk. Compound 107 showed a positive effect at 30 and 90 mpk. Compound 247 showed a positive effect at 10, 25 and 50 mpk.
In Vitro Myelination Assay
Compounds were screened for their ability to induce myelination using a primary rat mixed cortical cell culture assay, which contains neurons, oligodendrocyte precursor cells, oligodendrocytes, astrocytes and microglia. The assay quantifies myelination by measuring myelin basic protein (MBP) immunofluorescent positive myelin strands from images taken using a Cellomics Array Scan (model Arrayscan VTI HCS Reader) or a Molecular Devices Image Xpress (model IXM XL) high content imager. The myelin strands were quantitated using a custom created myelin detection software program. Test compounds were dissolved in DMSO to make a 10 mM initial stock solution. Dilutions were made in myelination medium to obtain the final solutions for the assay and were tested in primary rat mixed cortical cells at selected doses.
Primary rat mixed cortical cells were prepared from harvested cerebral cortices from postnatal day 1 (P1) rats (P1 Rat CD® IGS pups) were purchased from Charles River) in Complete Dissociation Medium, wherein the meninges were removed and the cortical tissue chopped with a razor blade into ˜1 mm3 pieces. Tissue from 1-3 pups was collected and placed into 15 ml conical tubes in a total volume of 5 ml of Complete Dissociation Medium. Activated papain (3 ml) was added to each 15 ml conical tube and tissue was incubated at 37° C. for 30 minutes. After the 30 minute incubation, DNase (Sigma D4527; 75 μl of a 1 mg/ml stock) was added to each tube, followed by mechanical trituration using a 2 ml serological pipette and autopipettor to gently dissociate the tissue. Following trituration, larger tissue pieces were allowed to settle by gravity, and the supernatant containing dissociated cells was transferred to a 50 ml conical tube with 4 ml of trypsin inhibitor. Cells were pelleted by centrifugation, resuspended in myelination medium and filtered through a 40 μm filter. Cells were then seeded in 96-well plates (BD Biosciences, Black, PDL-coated, Cat. No. 356640) at 87,500-95,000 cells/well in a final volume of 200 μl of Myelination Medium in the presence or absence of compound and cultured for 14 days in a humidified 37° C. incubator with 5% CO2. Half the medium was removed and replaced with fresh medium containing 1× compound on days 6 and 10. Using a Biotek automatic plate washer (model Biomek® FXP Laboratory Automation Workstation), cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde on day 14, washed with PBS and blocked in 5% normal goat serum (Vector Laboratories, S-1000) in 0.1% PBS-TritonX-100 (PBST) for 1 hour. Cells were stained with 1:500 anti-MBP (Covance, cat #SMI99) primary antibody in 1% normal goat serum in 0.1% PBST for 2 hours at room temperature followed by 2 washes with PBST. A final incubation in secondary antibody (1:1000, Invitrogen, Alexa-488 anti-mouse IgG2b) and 1:10,000 Hoechst dye in 1% normal goat serum in 0.1% PBST was performed for 2 hours at room temperature. Plates were washed with PBS and then scanned on a Cellomics Array Scan using a 10× objective (25 images per well) or the Image Xpress using a 10× objective (9 image per well). Images were analyzed using Vertex myelin detection software (described below) to quantify total MBP myelin pixels per well. Fold myelin pixels above background at two concentrations (1.0 μM and 10.0 μM) relative to baseline of no added compound are reported below in Table 4. Standard deviation for each compound concentration was calculated using all replicates and using a standard deviation formula commonly used in the art.
One of skill in the art would recognize that for this type of primary neuronal mixed cell assay variability between different assay runs is to be expected even though the protocol is the same for each assay run. For instance, variability may be due to small differences in cell viability, cell density, age of the animals, etc.
Vertex Myelin Detection Software:
The Vertex myelin detection software was used to quantify the amount of myelin wrapping axons in a digital image that was obtained from our in-house microscope. Conceptually, the software identified and traced MBP positive ridge like structures in the image that were indicative of myelinating axons. A confounding factor in the analysis was the large debris fields typically occurring in the images. These fields resulted from the assay conditions required to achieve myelination. Special care was taken to ensure that noise in the image induced by the debris field was appropriately suppressed so that the signal that arose from the myelination could be recovered. The software was written in the Jython programming language and made significant utilization of the Fiji image analysis toolkits (see, Schindelin, J.; Arganda-Carreras, I. & Frise, E. et al., “Fiji: an open-source platform for biological-image analysis”, Nature Methods 9(7): 676-682, 2012). There were several steps to the algorithm, each of which are discussed below.
Initially the image was loaded and converted to a 256-bit grey scale representation. Image contrast was enhanced by performing standard histogram stretching. The saturation parameter for the enhancement was set at 0.35, meaning the upper and lower 3.5% of the distribution of the gray scale values present in the image were removed prior to enhancement. The Frangi[2] vesselness measure, which computes the likelihood of a pixel belonging to a ridge-like structure, was applied to the resulting image (see, Frangi A F, Niessen W J, Vincken K L, Viergever M A “Multiscale vessel enhancement filtering”, Proceedings of Medical Image Computer-Assisted Intervention (MICCAI), Lecture notes in computer science 1496: 130-137, 1998). The Frangi process created a “vessel likeness image” which was then converted to a binary image mask. The threshold of the Frangi measure for conversion to the mask was adjusted so that appropriate regions of the input image were selected. Once the mask was created, morphological closing was applied to remove small holes. Small structures were removed from the mask by deleting regions containing less than 40 connected pixels. The resulting mask overlaps regions of the original image that had a high likelihood of containing myelin strands.
Morphological skeletonization was applied to the binary mask and the resulting image was then converted to a graph data structure. Each node of the graph represented a pixel of the image. Owing to the skeletonizaiton process, each node was connected to at most 4 neighboring pixels. Nodes connected to one other node indicated the end of a myelin strand (“end nodes”); nodes connected to exactly two other nodes indicated a pixel contained in a myelin strand (“myelin node”); while nodes connected to 3 or 4 other nodes indicated regions where myelin strands intersect (“join nodes”). Neighboring ‘myelin nodes’ that were adjacent to the same “join node” were merged into longer strands of myelin. This process was done in a greedy fashion. The longest strand of myelin originating from an “end node” in the graph were identified. If this strand terminated in an end node the strand was extracted from the graph. If the strand terminated at a “join node” then it was joined with one of the other myelin strands adjacent to the same join node. The largest angle between the growing strand and all other strands adjacent to the join node was determined. If this angle was greater or equal to 140 degrees, then the growing strand and the strand that made this large angle were merged into one strand. The two strands that were merged were removed from being adjacent to the “join node”. If the angle was less than 140 degrees, the growing strand was extracted from the graph and removed as being adjacent to the join node. The entire process was repeated until all strands were removed from the graph. Various geometric properties of the strand such as length and maximum curvature were computed from the number of pixels in the strand and the connectivity of the graph.
Before a putative myelin strand was quantified as myelin it was subjected to several quality control measures. The strand needed to be of a sufficient length (at least greater than 40 pixels). To ensure the strand was not overly curved, the ratio of the geometric distance between strand endpoints to the length of the strand needed to be greater than or equal to 0.8. Finally, to ensure the strand was not overly thick, the gray scale gradient at each point on the strand in the directions orthogonal to the strand direction needed to decay sufficiently rapidly. Specifically, the gray scale needed to decrease by 25% from the gray scale value of pixel intersected by the orthogonal line and the putative myelin strand. This decrease needed to occur within 5 pixels. If a strand passes all quality checks it was quantified as myelin.
Reagent and Media Preparation and Animal Source for the In Vitro Myelination Assay
10× Dissociation Media (DM): 10×DM was prepared on a 1 liter scale by combining 900 mM Na2SO4, 300 mM K2SO4, 58 mM MgCl2, 2.5 mM CaCl2, 10 mM HEPES and 20 mL of a phenol red solution (0.5%). The pH was adjusted with 0.1N NaOH by eye until orange-red. The solution was then sterilized by filteration through a 0.2 uM filter (prewashed with 100 ml of deionized sterile water which was discarded prior to filtration of the DM media solution.
10×KyMg Stock: KyMg stock was prepared on a 200 mL scale as follows. To a 250 mL flask was added 190 mL of water, 1 mL of phenol red (Sigma P0290), stock, 1.75 mL of 1N NaOH, 378 mg of kynurenic acid, and 2 mL 500 mM HEPES. The mixture was then sonicated to dissolve the kynurenate and then MgCl2 (4.1 ml of a 4.9 M solution) was added. The pH was adjusted to 7.4 by adding up to 1 ml of 0.1N NaOH and the mixture sterilized by filtration through a prewashed nylon filter (0.2 μm pore).
Complete dissociation medium (DM): 5 mL Ky Mg to 45 mL 1×DM media
Papain Enzyme Solution (Worthington Biochemical, LK003178) A 10 units/mL stock solution was made fresh the day of dissection by adding 1 mL of 10 mM NaOH and Complete Dissociation Medium to one vial of papain (˜100 units) to give a 10 units/mL final concentration. The papain was activated at 37° C. for 10-15 minutes prior to use.
Trypsin Inhibitor Solution: 9.6 mL of Complete Dissociation Medium was added to 100 mg of trypsin inhibitor (type II-O; Sigma T-9253) and the mixture was sonicated. The pH was adjusted to ˜5.75 using 1N NaOH and pH strips. Aliquots (4 mL) were measured out and and stored at −20° C.
DNase I Solution 1 mg/mL): Added 25 mL DMEM/F12 medium (Corning, 10-092-CM) to 20 KU DNAse I (Sigma D4527) and aliquoted into one time use aliquots stored at −20° C.
Myelination Medium:
DMEM (Invitrogen, Cat #11960-051)
1:50 B27 (Invitrogen, Cat #17504-044)
1% FBS (HyClone)
2 mM Glutamax (1:100) (Cat # Gibco 25030081)
Pen Strep (1:100) 10,000 units/mL (Cat # Gibco 15140122)
PDGF/FGF 0.3 ng/mL each (3 uL per 100 mL; PeproTech, cat #100-13A and cat #100-18B Myelination medium was made fresh the day of use from a stock bottle of DMEM containing pencillin/streptomycin and Glutamax, which was stored at 4° C. for up to one month. On the day of use, 1:50 B27, 1% FBS and 0.3 ng/mL of PDGF and FGF were added to the DMEM containing pencillin/streptomycin and Glutamax.
Other in vitro and in vivo assays and models known in the art may also be used to show induction of remyelination in response to treatment with compounds such as those of the present invention (see, Nalm, F. J. et al., Nature (Letter), published online 20 Apr. 2015, doi:10.1038/nature14335 and Macklin, W. B. et al., Developmental Cell, 32, pp 447-458 (2015))
All publications and patents referred to in this disclosure are incorporated herein by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. Should the meaning of the terms in any of the patents or publications incorporated by reference conflict with the meaning of the terms used in this disclosure, the meaning of the terms in this disclosure are intended to be controlling. Furthermore, the foregoing discussion discloses and describes merely exemplary embodiments of the invention. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from such discussion and from the accompanying drawings and claims, that various changes, modifications and variations can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.
This application claims the benefit of the filing date under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of Provisional U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 62/171,784, filed Jun. 5, 2015, and Provisional U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 62/326,471, filed Apr. 22, 2016, and which are hereby incorporated by reference.
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