Patent Application
20180371016
The present invention relates to organic compounds useful for therapy or prophylaxis in a mammal, and in particular to serine protease HtrA1 inhibitors for the treatment or prophylaxis of HtrA1-mediated ocular diseases, such as wet or dry age-related macular degeneration, geographic atrophy, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity and polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy.
The present invention provides novel compounds of formula (I)
wherein
R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R10 and R23 are independently selected from
R5 is selected from
R8 is selected from
R11 is selected from
R21 and R22 are independently selected from
or pharmaceutically acceptable salts;
with the proviso that CAS 1349796-81-1 is excluded.
Inhibition of the serine protease HtrA1, which belongs to an evolutionarily conserved family of HtrA proteins, has the potential to protect and treat tissue damage caused by the degeneration of retinal or photoreceptor cells in the human eye. The pathophysiological relevance of HtrA1 in the progression of the age-related macular degeneration has been firmly established by human genetic studies where a SNP in the HtrA1 promoter region results in increased HtrA1 transcript and protein levels. Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of severe irreversible central vision loss and blindness in individuals over 65 years of age in developed countries. There are two forms of AMD: dry AMD and wet AMD. Wet AMD (also known as exudative AMD), is associated with pathologic posterior choroidal neovascularization subsequent to the disruption of the delimiting Bruch's membrane. Tissue edema due to the leakage from the abnormal blood vessels damages the macula and impairs vision, eventually leading to blindness. In dry AMD, drusen have been reported in the macula of the eye, the cells in the macula die for the progressive accumulation of the drusen, resulting in progressive vision loss. Dry AMD is clinically described to occur in three stages: 1) early, 2) intermediate, and 3) advanced dry AMD. Dry AMD can also progress into wet AMD during any stage of the disease. Treatment strategies for wet AMD exists and the current standard of care is Lucentis (Genentech/Roche) and Eylea (Regeneron), an anti-VEGF antibody and an anti-VEGF trap injected intravitreally respectively. There are no current treatments for preventing loss of vision for the dry form and for preventing progression of dry AMD to local atrophy of the retinal tissue. As discussed above, HtrA1 risk alleles have been associated, with high statistical significance, with the AMD onsets and the protein has been reported to be present in drusen. These studies and further evidences provide relevance that HtrA1 is a fundamental factor involved in the pathophysiology and progression in AMD. This concept is further confirmed in different AMD disease models, where increased HtrA1 protein levels in the retina tissue have been shown to be responsible for the degradation of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins like fibronectin, fibulins and aggrecan. The physiological balance between production and disintegration of the ECM components allows for both creation and maintenance of proper retina tissue architecture. Such balance has been reported to be lost in the progression of the age-related macular degeneration. In particular, the fibulins (mainly-3, -5, -6) have been reported to be important components of the Bruch's membrane in maintaining the integrity of elastic lamina and organization of the retina tissue overall. Several variants in fibulin 5 and fibulin 3 were reported to be associated with AMD. Missense mutations of the fibulin 5 gene have been associated with reduced secretion of fibulin 5. Different studies have reported that Htra1 protease activity is directed to the cleavage of the fibulins as substrates. A direct inhibition of HtrA1 protease activity is expected to provide a protection reducing degradation of extracellular matrix proteins, in particular fibulins and fibrionectin, therefore preserving the retina tissue structure. The relevance of HtrA1's role in maintenance of the physiological homeostasis of the ECM components is firmly provided by the identification of human loss-of-function mutations causing familial ischemic cerebral small-vessel disease. The molecular mechanism underlies in the deficient TGFbeta inhibition by HtrA1 resulting in increased signaling levels, which in conjunction with deficient HtrA1-mediated degradation of various extracellular matrix components determine thickening of the intima responsible for the ischemic small-vessels. Given its fundamental role in regulating intracellular signaling pathways (e.g. TGFbeta) and the regulation of ECM proteins turnover, HtrA1 has been involved in several pathologies, as ocular diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, Alzheimer's disease, and some types of cancer.
Objects of the present invention are the compounds of formula (I) and their aforementioned salts and esters and their use as therapeutically active substances, a process for the manufacture of the said compounds, intermediates, pharmaceutical compositions, medicaments containing the said compounds, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters, the use of the said compounds, salts or esters for the treatment or prophylaxis of disorders or conditions that are associated with the activity of HtrA1, particularly in the treatment or prophylaxis of wet or dry age-related macular degeneration, geographic atrophy, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity and polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy.
The term “amino” denotes a —NH2 group.
The term “amino-C1-6-alkyl” denotes an C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by an amino group. Examples of amino-C1-6-alkyl groups are aminomethyl, aminoethyl or aminopropyl. Particular examples of amino-C1-6-alkyl is aminomethyl.
The term “aminocarbonyl” denotes a group of the formula —C(O)—R′, wherein R′ is an amino group.
The term “aminocarbonyl-C1-6-alkyl” denotes an C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by an aminocarbonyl group. Examples of aminocarbonyl-C1-6-alkyl groups are aminocarbonylmethyl, aminocarbonylethyl or aminocarbonylpropyl
The term “C1-6-alkoxy” denotes a group of the formula —O—R′, wherein R′ is an C1-6-alkyl group. Examples of C1-6-alkoxy groups include methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, isobutoxy and tert-butoxy. Particular examples are methoxy and tert-butoxy. in the case of R8, particular example is tert-butoxy. in the case of R12, particular example is methoxy.
The term “C1-6-alkoxycarbonyl” denotes a group of the formula —C(O)—R′, wherein R′ is a C1-6-alkoxy group. Particular example of C1-6-alkoxycarbonyl is a group wherein R′ is tert-butoxy.
The term “C1-6-alkoxycarbonyl-C1-6-alkoxy” denotes an C1-6-alkoxy group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkoxy group has been replaced by a C1-6-alkoxycarbonyl group.
Particular example of C1-6-alkoxycarbonyl-C1-6-alkoxy is a methoxy wherein one of the hydrogen atoms has been replaced by tert-butoxycarbonyl.
The term “C1-6-alkoxycarbonyl-C1-6-alkyl” denotes an C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by a C1-6-alkoxycarbonyl group. Particular example of C1-6-alkoxycarbonyl-C1-6-alkyl is a methyl wherein one of the hydrogen atoms has been replaced by tert-butoxycarbonyl.
The term “C1-6alkoxycarbonyl-C1-6alkylaminocarbonyl-C1-6alkoxy” denotes an C1-6-alkoxy group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkoxy group has been replaced by a C1-6alkoxycarbonyl-C1-6alkylaminocarbonyl group. Particular example is methoxy wherein one of the hydrogen atoms has been replaced by ter-butoxycarbonylmethylamino.
The term “C1-6alkoxycarbonyl-C1-6alkylaminocarbonyl-C1-6alkyl” denotes an C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by a C1-6alkoxycarbonyl-C1-6alkylaminocarbonyl group. Particular example is methyl wherein one of the hydrogen atoms has been replaced by ter-butoxycarbonylmethylaminocarbonyl.
The term “C1-6alkoxycarbonyl-C1-6alkylaminocarbonyl” denotes a group of the formula —C(O)—R′, wherein R′ is a C1-6alkoxycarbonyl-C1-6alkylamino group. Particular example is a group wherein R′ is ter-butoxycarbonylmethylamino.
The term “C1-6-alkoxycarbonyl-C1-6-alkylamino” denotes a group of the formula —NH—R′, wherein R′ is an C1-6-alkoxycarbonyl-C1-6-alkyl group. Particular example is a group wherein R′ is ter-butoxycarbonylmethyl.
The term “C1-6-alkoxycarbonyl-C1-6-alkyl” denotes an C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by an C1-6-alkoxycarbonyl group.
Particular example is a methyl wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of has been replaced by a ter-butoxycarbonyl.
The term “C1-6-alkyl” denotes a monovalent linear or branched saturated hydrocarbon group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Examples of C1-6-alkyl include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl and pentyl. Particular C1-6-alkyl groups are methyl and isopropyl. In the case of R2, particular example is isopropyl.
The term “aryl” denotes a monovalent aromatic carbocyclic mono- or bicyclic ring system comprising 6 to 10 carbon ring atoms. Examples of aryl group include phenyl and naphthyl. Particular aryl group is phenyl.
The term “aryl(cycloalkyl)-C1-6-alkyl” denotes a cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by an aryl group. Particular examples are groups wherein the aryl group is phenyl. Further particular examples are phenyl-cyclopropylmethyl and phenyl-cyclobutylmethyl.
The term “aryl(halo)-C1-6-alkyl” denotes a halo-C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the halo-C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by an aryl group. Particular examples are groups wherein the aryl group is phenyl. Further particular example is phenyl-difluoromethyl.
The term “aryl(heterocycloalkyl)-C1-6-alkyl” denotes a heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by an aryl group. Particular examples are groups wherein the aryl group is phenyl. More particular examples are groups wherein the aryl group is phenyl and the heterocycloalkyl group is dioxolanyl. Further particular example is phenyl-dioxolanylmethyl.
The term “aryl(hydroxy, halo)-C1-6-alkyl” denotes a C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by an hydroxy group and wherein at least one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by the same or different halogen atoms. Particular example is 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-ethyl.
The term “aryl-C1-6-alkyl” denotes an —C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by an aryl group. Particular aryl-C1-6-alkyl group is phenyl-C1-6-alkyl. Further particular examples of aryl-C1-6-alkyl are phenylmethyl and phenylpropyl. Furthermore particular examples of aryl-C1-6-alkyl is phenylmethyl.
The term “aryl-C1-6-alkoxy” denotes an —C1-6-alkoxy group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the —C1-6-alkoxy group has been replaced by an aryl group. Particular examples are groups wherein the aryl group is phenyl. Particular aryl-C1-6-alkoxy group is phenylmethoxy.
The term “aryloxy” denotes a group of the formula —O—R′, wherein R′ is an aryl group. Particular examples of aryloxy group are groups wherein R′ is phenyl.
The term “aryloxy-C1-6-alkyl” denotes an C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by an aryloxy group. Particular examples are groups wherein the aryloxy group is phenoxy. Further particular example of aryloxy-C1-6-alkyl is phenoxyalkyl. Further particular example is phenoxymethyl.
The term “aryloxy(halo)-C1-6-alkyl” denotes a halo-C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the halo-C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by an aryloxy group. Particular examples are groups wherein the aryloxy group is phenoxy.
The term “arylcarbonyl” denotes a group of the formula —C(O)—R′, wherein R′ is an aryl group. Particular example is a group wherein R′ is phenyl.
The term “aryl(halo)-C3-8-cycloalkyl” denotes a halo-C3-8-cycloalkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the halo-C3-8-cycloalkyl group has been replaced by an aryl group. Particular examples are groups wherein the aryl group is phenyl. Further particular example is phenyl-difluorocyclopropyl.
The term “aryl-C3-8-cycloalkyl” denotes a halo-C3-8-cycloalkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C3-8-cycloalkyl group has been replaced by an aryl group. Particular examples are groups wherein the aryl group is phenyl. Further particular example is phenylcyclopropyl.
The term “aryloxy-C3-8-cycloalkyl” denotes a C3-8-cycloalkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C3-8-cycloalkyl group has been replaced by an aryloxy group. Particular examples are groups wherein the aryloxy group is phenoxy. Further particular example is phenyl-difluorocyclopropyl.
The term “aryloxy(halo)-C3-8-cycloalkyl” denotes a halo-C3-8-cycloalkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the halo-C3-8-cycloalkyl group has been replaced by an aryloxy group. Particular examples are groups wherein the aryloxy group is phenoxy. Further particular example is phenoxy-difluorocyclopropyl.
The term “aryloxy-C3-8-cycloalkyl” denotes a C3-8-cycloalkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C3-8-cycloalkyl group has been replaced by an aryloxy group. Particular examples are groups wherein the aryloxy group is phenoxy. Further particular example is phenoxycyclopropyl.
The term “bicyclic ring system” denotes two rings which are fused to each other via a common single or double bond (annelated bicyclic ring system), via a sequence of three or more common atoms (bridged bicyclic ring system) or via a common single atom (spiro bicyclic ring system). Bicyclic ring systems can be saturated, partially unsaturated, unsaturated or aromatic. Bicyclic ring systems can comprise heteroatoms selected from N, O and S.
The term “carboxy” denotes a —COOH group.
The term “carboxy-C1-6-alkoxy” denotes an C1-6-alkoxy group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkoxy group has been replaced by a carboxy group. Particular example is carboxymethoxy.
The term “carboxy-C1-6-alkyl” denotes an C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by a carboxy group. Particular example is carboxymethyl.
The term “carboxy-C1-6-alkylaminocarbonyl-C1-6alkoxy” denotes an C1-6-alkoxy group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkoxy group has been replaced by a carboxy-C1-6-alkylaminocarbonyl group. Particular example is carboxymethylaminocarbonylmethoxy.
The term “carboxy-C1-6alkylaminocarbonyl-C1-6alkyl” denotes an C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by a carboxy-C1-6alkylaminocarbonyl group. Particular example is carboxymethylaminocarbonylmethyl.
The term “carboxy-C1-6alkylaminocarbonyl group” denotes a group of the formula —C(O)—R′, wherein R′ is a carboxy-C1-6alkylamino group. Particular example is carboxymethylamino.
The term “carboxy-C1-6alkylamino” denotes a group of the formula —NH—R′, wherein R′ is a carboxy-C1-6alkyl group. Particular example is a group wherein R′ is carboxymethyl.
The term “cyano” denotes a —C≡N group.
The term “cyano-C1-6-alkyl” denotes an C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by a cyano group. Examples of cyano-C1-6-alkyl include cyanomethyl, cyanoethyl, cyanopropyl and cyanobutyl. Particular example is cyanomethyl.
The term “C3-8-cycloalkyl” denotes a monovalent saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon group of 3 to 8 ring carbon atoms. Bicyclic means a ring system consisting of two saturated carbocycles having two carbon atoms in common. Examples for monocyclic cycloalkyl are cyclopropyl, cyclobutanyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cycloheptyl. Particular monocyclic cycloalkyl groups are cyclopropyl, cyclobutanyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl. More particular monocyclic cycloalkyl group is cyclohexyl.
The term “C3-8-cycloalkyl(halo)-C1-6-alkyl” denotes a halo-C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the halo-C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by an C3-8-cycloalkyl group.
The term “C3-8-cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl” denotes an —C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by an C3-8-cycloalkyl group. Examples of cycloalkylalkyl include cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopropylethyl, cyclopropylbutyl, cyclobutylpropyl, 2-cyclopropylbutyl, cyclopentylbutyl, cyclohexylmethyl, cyclohexylethyl, bicyclo[4.1.0]heptanylmethyl, bicyclo[4.1.0]heptanylethyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octanylmethyl and bicyclo[2.2.2]octanylethyl. Particular examples of cycloalkylalkyl are cyclohexylmethyl, cyclohexylethyl, bicyclo[4.1.0]heptanylmethyl, bicyclo[4.1.0]heptanylethyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octanylmethyl and bicyclo[2.2.2]octanylethyl. Further particular examples cycloalkylalkyl is cyclohexylethyl.
The term “halo-C1-6-alkoxy” denotes an C1-6-alkoxy group wherein at least one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkoxy group has been replaced by same or different halogen atoms.
The term “perhaloalkoxy” denotes an alkoxy group where all hydrogen atoms of the alkoxy group have been replaced by the same or different halogen atoms. Examples of haloalkoxy include fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, trifluoroethoxy, trifluoromethylethoxy, trifluorodimethylethoxy and pentafluoroethoxy. Particular haloalkoxy groups is trifluoromethoxy.
The term “halo-C1-6-alkyl” denotes an C1-6-alkyl group wherein at least one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by the same or different halogen atoms. The term “perhaloalkyl” denotes an alkyl group where all hydrogen atoms of the alkyl group have been replaced by the same or different halogen atoms. Examples of haloalkyl include fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, trifluoroethyl, trifluoromethylethyl and pentafluoroethyl. Particular haloalkyl group is trifluoromethyl.
The term “halo-C3-8-cycloalkyl” denotes an C3-8-cycloalkyl group wherein at least one of the hydrogen atoms of the C3-8-cycloalkyl group has been replaced by the same or different halogen atoms.
The term “halogen” and “halo” are used interchangeably herein and denote fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo. Particular halogen is chloro.
The term “heteroaryl” denotes a monovalent aromatic heterocyclic mono- or bicyclic ring system of 5 to 12 ring atoms, comprising 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, the remaining ring atoms being carbon. Examples of heteroaryl group include pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, triazinyl, azepinyl, diazepinyl, isoxazolyl, benzofuranyl, isothiazolyl, benzothienyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, isobenzofuranyl, benzimidazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, benzooxadiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, benzotriazolyl, purinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, and benzothiophenyl. Particular heteroaryl groups are pyrazinyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolidinyl and thiophenyl. In the case of substituent R11, particular heteroaryl groups are pyrazinyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl and thiophenyl. In the case of substituent R8, particular heteroaryl group is pyridinyl.
The term “heteroaryl(halo)-C1-6-alkyl” denotes a halo-C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the halo-C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by a heteroaryl group.
The term “heteroaryl-C1-6-alkyl” denotes an C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by a heteroaryl group.
The term “heteroaryl-C1-6-alkoxy” denotes an C1-6-alkoxy group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkoxy group has been replaced by a heteroaryl group.
The term “heteroaryloxy” denotes a group of the formula —O—R′, wherein R′ is a heteroaryl group.
The term “heteroaryloxy-C1-6-alkyl” denotes an C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by anheteroaryloxy group.
The term “heteroaryloxy(halo)-C1-6-alkyl” denotes a halo-C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the halo-C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by a heteroaryloxy group.
The term “heteroarylcarbonyl” denotes a group of the formula —C(O)—R′, wherein R′ is a heteroaryl group.
The term “heteroaryl(halo)-C3-8-cycloalkyl” denotes a halo-C3-8-cycloalkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the halo-C3-8-cycloalkyl group has been replaced by a heteroaryl group.
The term “heteroaryl-C3-8-cycloalkyl” denotes a halo-C3-8-cycloalkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C3-8-cycloalkyl group has been replaced by a heteroaryl group.
The term “heteroaryloxy-C3-8-cycloalkyl” denotes a C3-8-cycloalkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C3-8-cycloalkyl group has been replaced by a heteroaryloxy group.
The term “heteroaryloxy(halo)-C3-8-cycloalkyl” denotes a halo-C3-8-cycloalkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the halo-C3-8-cycloalkyl group has been replaced by a heteroaryloxy group.
The term “heterocycloalkyl” denotes a monovalent saturated or partly unsaturated mono- or bicyclic ring system of 4 to 9 ring atoms, comprising 1, 2, or 3 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, the remaining ring atoms being carbon. Bicyclic means consisting of two cycles having two ring atoms in common, i.e. the bridge separating the two rings is either a single bond or a chain of one or two ring atoms. Examples for monocyclic saturated heterocycloalkyl are 4,5-dihydro-oxazolyl, oxetanyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, 2-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydro-thienyl, pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, oxazolidinyl, isoxazolidinyl, thiazolidinyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, 1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl, azepanyl, diazepanyl, homopiperazinyl, or oxazepanyl. Examples for bicyclic saturated heterocycloalkyl are 8-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, quinuclidinyl, 8-oxa-3-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, 9-aza-bicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, 3-oxa-9-aza-bicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, or 3-thia-9-aza-bicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl. Examples for partly unsaturated heterocycloalkyl are dihydrofuryl, imidazolinyl, dihydro-oxazolyl, tetrahydro-pyridinyl, or dihydropyranyl. In the case of R11, particular heterocycloalkyl are piperidinyl and pyrrolidinyl.
The term “heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl” denotes an C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by a heterocycloalkyl group.
The term “heterocycloalkyl-C1-6-alkoxy” denotes an C1-6-alkoxy group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkoxy group has been replaced by a heterocycloalkyl group.
The term “heterocycloalkyl(halo)-C1-6-alkyl” denotes a halo-C1-6-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the halo-C1-6-alkyl group has been replaced by a heterocycloalkyl group.
The term “heterocycloalkyl(halo)-C3-8-cycloalkyl” denotes a halo-C3-8-cycloalkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the halo-C3-8-cycloalkyl group has been replaced by a heterocycloalkyl group.
The term “hydroxy” denotes a —OH group.
The term “hydroxycarbonyl” denotes a —C(O)OH group. It is also named “carboxy”.
The term “hydroxycarbonyl-C1-6-alkoxy” denotes an C1-6-alkoxy group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C1-6-alkoxy group has been replaced by a hydoxycarbonyl group.
Particular example is hydroxycarbonylmethyl.
The term “oxo” denotes a ═O group.
The term “phenoxy” denotes a group of the formula —O—R′, wherein R′ is a phenyl.
The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refers to those salts which retain the biological effectiveness and properties of the free bases or free acids, which are not biologically or otherwise undesirable. The salts are formed with inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid and the like, in particular hydrochloric acid, and organic acids such as acetic acid, propionic acid, glycolic acid, pyruvic acid, oxalic acid, maleic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, mandelic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, salicylic acid, N-acetylcystein and the like. In addition, these salts may be prepared by addition of an inorganic base or an organic base to the free acid. Salts derived from an inorganic base include, but are not limited to, the sodium, potassium, lithium, ammonium, calcium, magnesium salts and the like. Salts derived from organic bases include, but are not limited to salts of primary, secondary, and tertiary amines, substituted amines including naturally occurring substituted amines, cyclic amines and basic ion exchange resins, such as isopropylamine, trimethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine, tripropylamine, ethanolamine, lysine, arginine, N-ethylpiperidine, piperidine, polyimine resins and the like. Particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts of compounds of formula (I) are the hydrochloride salts, methanesulfonic acid salts and citric acid salts.
“Pharmaceutically acceptable esters” means that compounds of general formula (I) may be derivatised at functional groups to provide derivatives which are capable of conversion back to the parent compounds in vivo. Examples of such compounds include physiologically acceptable and metabolically labile ester derivatives, such as methoxymethyl esters, methylthiomethyl esters and pivaloyloxymethyl esters. Additionally, any physiologically acceptable equivalents of the compounds of general formula (I), similar to the metabolically labile esters, which are capable of producing the parent compounds of general formula (I) in vivo, are within the scope of this invention.
The term “protecting group” (PG) denotes a group which selectively blocks a reactive site in a multifunctional compound such that a chemical reaction can be carried out selectively at another unprotected reactive site in the meaning conventionally associated with it in synthetic chemistry. Protecting groups can be removed at the appropriate point. Exemplary protecting groups are amino-protecting groups, carboxy-protecting groups or hydroxy-protecting groups.
Particular protecting groups are the tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc), benzyloxycarbonyl (Cbz), fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc) and benzyl (Bn) groups. Further particular protecting groups are the tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) and the fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc) groups. More particular protecting group is the tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) group.
The abbreviation uM means microMolar and is equivalent to the symbol μM.
The abbreviation uL means microliter and is equivalent to the symbol L.
The abbreviation ug means microgram and is equivalent to the symbol μg.
CAS 1349796-81-1 discloses the compound of formula X
The compounds of formula (I) can contain several asymmetric centers and can be present in the form of optically pure enantiomers, mixtures of enantiomers such as, for example, racemates, optically pure diastereoisomers, mixtures of diastereoisomers, diastereoisomeric racemates or mixtures of diastereoisomeric racemates.
According to the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog Convention the asymmetric carbon atom can be of the “R” or “S” configuration.
Depending on the individual compound and the conditions it has been exposed, the CF3-ketone moiety in compounds I exist in part, mainly or totally in form of its hydrate. Thus, any description of a CF3-ketone moiety always describes both ketone and hydrate form.
Also an embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof, in particular compounds according to formula (I) as described herein and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, more particularly compounds according to formula (I) as described herein.
Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein
R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R10 and R23 are independently selected from
R5 is selected from
R8 is selected from
R11 is selected from
R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, R19 and R20 are independently selected from
R21 and R22 are independently selected from
Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein
R2 is C1-6-alkyl;
R3, R4, R6, R7, R10 and R23 are H;
R5 is selected from
R8 is selected from
R11 is selected from
R12 is selected from
R13, R14, R17 and R20 are H;
R15 is selected from
R16 is selected from
R18 is selected from
R19 is selected from
R21 is selected from
R22 is H;
or pharmaceutically acceptable salts.
Another particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein
R2 is C1-6-alkyl;
R3, R4, R6, R7, Ro1 and R23 are H;
R5 is selected from
R8 is selected from
R11 is selected from
R12 is selected from
R13, R14, R17 and R20 are H;
R15 is selected from
R16 is selected from
R18 is selected from
R19 is selected from
R21 is selected from
R22 is H;
or pharmaceutically acceptable salts.
Another particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R2 is C1-6-alkyl.
Also a furthermore particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R2 is isopropyl.
A particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R3, R4, R6, R7, R10 and R23 are H.
In a further particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R5 is selected from
A more particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R5 is phenyl substituted with one C1-6-alkoxy.
A particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R8 is selected from
Also a particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R8 is selected from
A more particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R8 is selected from
Also more particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R8 is selected from
A furthermore particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R8 is phenyl substituted with R15, R16 and R17.
A particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R6 is H.
Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R11 is selected from
Also another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R11 is selected from
Also a particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R11 is selected from
Also another particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R11 is selected from
Also a more particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R11 is selected from
Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R12 is selected from
Also another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R12 is selected from
Also another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R12 is selected from
Another particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R12 is C1-6-alkoxy.
Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R13, R14, R17 and R20 are H.
Also an embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R15 is selected from
Also an embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R15 is selected from
Also an embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R15 is selected from
Another particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R15 is selected from
Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R16 is H.
Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R18 is selected from
Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R18 is selected from
Another particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R18 is selected from
Another particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R18 is selected from
Another more particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R18 is halogen.
Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R19 is selected from
Another particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R19 is selected from
Another more particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R19 is halogen.
Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R21 is selected from
Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R22 is H.
A more particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein
R2 is C1-6-alkyl;
R3, R4, R6, R7, Ro1 and R23 are H;
R5 is phenyl substituted with one C1-6-alkoxy;
R8 is phenyl substituted with R15, R16 and R17.
R11 is selected from
i) phenyl substituted with R18, R19 and R20,
ii) phenyl(halo)-C1-6-alkyl substituted with R18, R19 and R20;
R15 is selected from
i) H,
ii) cyano,
iii) halogen, and
iv) carboxy-C1-6-alkoxy;
R17 and R20 are H;
R18 and R19 are is halogen;
or pharmaceutically acceptable salts.
Particular examples of compounds of formula (I) as described herein are selected from
Also particular examples of compounds of formula (I) as described herein are selected from
Processes for the manufacture of compounds of formula (I) as described herein are an object of the invention.
The preparation of compounds of formula (I) of the present invention may be carried out in sequential or convergent synthetic routes. Syntheses of the invention are shown in the following general schemes. The skills required for carrying out the reactions and purifications of the resulting products are known to those persons skilled in the art. In case a mixture of enantiomers or diastereoisomers is produced during a reaction, these enantiomers or diastereoisomers can be separated by methods described herein or known to the man skilled in the art such as e.g. (chiral) chromatography or crystallization. The substituents and indices used in the following description of the processes have the significance given herein.
AcOH=acetic acid, Boc=t-butyloxycarbonyl, BuLi=butyllithium, CDI=1,1-carbonyldiimidazole, Cbz=carboxybenzyl, DCM=dichloromethane, DBU=2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10-octahydro-pyrimido[1,2-a]azepine, DCE=1,2-dichloroethane, DIAD=diisopropyl-azodicarboxylate, DIBALH=di-i-butylaluminium hydride, DCC=N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, DMA=N,N-dimethylacetamide, DMAP=4-dimethylaminopyridine, DMF=N,N-dimethylformamide, EDCI=N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride, EtOAc=ethylacetate, EtOH=ethanol, Et2O=diethylether, Et3N=triethylamine, eq=equivalents, Fmoc=fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl, HATU=O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate, HPLC=high performance liquid chromatography, HOBt=1-hydroxybenzo-triazole, Huenig's base=iPr2NEt=N-ethyl diisopropylamine, IPC=in process control, LAH=lithium aluminium hydride, LDA=lithium diisopropylamide, LiBH4=lithium borohydride, MeOH=methanol, NaBH3CN, sodium cyanoborohydride, NaBH4=sodium borohydride, NaI=sodium iodide, PG=protecting group, Red-Al=sodium bis(2-methoxyethoxy) aluminium hydride, RT=room temperature, TBDMSCl=t-butyldimethylsilyl chloride, TBTU=O-benzotriazol-1-yl-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-uronium tetrafluoroborate, TFA=trifluoroacetic acid, THF=tetrahydrofuran, quant=quantitative.
Amide coupling of N-protected-α-amino acid compounds 1 (scheme 1), such as Boc-L-phenyl alanine, with trifluoromethyl compounds 2 can be accomplished by using one of the well-known coupling reagents such as TBTU, HATU, EDCI/HOBt, etc. and a base like Huenig's base or triethyl amine in a solvent like N,N-dimethylformamide preferably between 0° C. and room temperature to give compounds 3 (step a). Subsequent deprotection under appropriate conditions, depending on the nature of the protecting group PG (step b), gives compounds 4 (e.g. acidic conditions such as treatment with 4M HCl in dioxane in a solvent like MeOH or treatment with TFA in DCM around room temperature can be used for removal of a Boc protecting group, catalytic hydrogenation conditions using suitable catalysts such as Pd/C, Pd(OH)2 in a solvent like MeOH, EtOH or AcOEt around room temperature can be used for removal of a Cbz protecting group, treatment with a mild base such as piperidine in a solvent like DCM around room temperature can be used for removal of a Fmoc protecting group, etc.). Reaction of compounds 4 with a N-protected-α-amino acid compounds 5, such as (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)propanoic acid, can be performed by using one of various coupling reagents such as TBTU, HATU, EDCI/HOBt, etc., and a base like Huenig's base or triethyl amine in a solvent like N,N-dimethylformamide preferably between 0° C. and room temperature to give compounds 6 (step c). Subsequent deprotection under appropriate conditions, depending on the nature of the protecting group PG (step d), gives compounds 7 (e.g. acidic conditions such as treatment with 4M HCl in dioxane in a solvent like MeOH or treatment with TFA in DCM around room temperature can be used for removal of a Boc protecting group, catalytic hydrogenation conditions using suitable catalysts such as Pd/C, Pd(OH)2 in a solvent like MeOH, EtOH or AcOEt around room temperature can be used for removal of a Cbz protecting group, treatment with a mild base such as piperidine in a solvent like DCM around room temperature can be used for removal of a Fmoc protecting group, etc.). Reaction of compounds 7 with the appropriate carboxylic acid compounds 8 (for the synthesis of specific examples of compounds 8, see schemes 5, 6, 7 and 8), activated by one of the various coupling reagents such as TBTU, HATU, EDCI/HOBt, etc., and a base like Huenig's base or triethyl amine in a solvent like N,N-dimethylformamide preferably between 0° C. and room temperature gives compounds 9 (step e).
Compounds 9 containing a protected amino function as e.g. a tert-butoxycarbonylamino group can be converted into the corresponding primary or secondary amine compounds 9 using conditions as described for the removal of tert-butoxycarbonylamino groups in step b.
Compounds 9 carrying a free amino function can be reacted with suitable carboxylic acid derivatives under standard coupling conditions by using a coupling reagent such as HATU and a base like Huenig's base in a solvent like N,N-dimethylformamide preferably between 0° C. and room temperature giving further modified compounds 9.
Oxidation of compounds 9 can e.g. be performed using Swern's conditions (oxalyl chloride, dimethyl sulfoxide, triethyl amine in dichloromethane between −78° C. and RT) or with the help of an appropriate specific oxidizing agent as Dess-Martin Periodinane in a solvent like DCM between 0° C. and room temperature and gives the final products I (step f).
Compounds I containing a tert-butylester, a 4-(methylphenyl)-diphenylmethyl, a tert-butylether, a tert-butyl-dimethyl-silyloxy or a tert-butoxycarbonylamino moiety in R5, R8, R10 or R11 can be converted into the corresponding carboxylic acids, amides, alcohols or amines under appropriate conditions depending on the nature of the functional groups, resulting in modified final compounds I (step g), (e.g. acidic conditions such as treatment with 4M HCl in dioxane in a solvent like dioxane or THF can be used for removal of tert-butyl-dimethyl-silyloxy groups and treatment with TFA in DCM around room temperature can be used for removal of tert-butylether, 4-(methylphenyl)-diphenylmethyl, tert-butylester and tert-butoxycarbonylamino groups).
Compounds I carrying a free amino function can be reacted with suitable carboxylic acid derivatives under standard coupling conditions by using a coupling reagent such as HATU and a base like Huenig's base in a solvent like N,N-dimethylformamide or preferably with suitable acid chlorides in presence of a base such as Huenig's base or triethyl amine in a solvent like DCM or DMF preferably between 0° C. and room temperature or with suitable N-hydroxysuccinimide activated carboxylic acid derivatives in presence of a base such as aqueous Na2CO3, NaHCO3 or triethyl amine in a solvent like DCM, THF or DME/THF preferably between −20° C. and room temperature, thus giving further modified final compounds I The acid chlorides can be obtained by treatment of the corresponding acids with thionyl chloride, PCl3, PCl5 or preferably oxalyl chloride, catalyzed by DMF, in a solvent like DCM between 0° C. and room temperature. The N-hydroxysuccinimide activated carboxylic acid compounds can be obtained by treatment of the corresponding acids with 1-hydroxypyrrolidine-2,5-dione in presence of a coupling reagent such as DCC or EDC and a base such as Huenig's base, triethyl amine or pyridine in a solvent like DCM preferably between 0° C. and room temperature.
Compounds 2 can be prepared by a variety of conditions, which may be exemplified by the general synthetic procedure below (scheme 4). Known N-protected-oxazolidin-5-one derivatives 52, preferably with fully defined stereochemistry, can be prepared by formylation of the corresponding enantiopure N-protected-α-amino acid derivatives 51, such as Cbz-L-Valine, with paraformaldehyde in presence of Lewis acid catalysts, such as ZnCl2, AlCl3, BF3 or preferably in presence of Brönsted acid catalysts, such as pTsOH, CSA, AcOH, H2SO4, in a solvent like toluene, and in a temperature range preferably between 75° C. and about 90° C. (step a). Subsequent nucleophilic addition of a trifluoromethylating reagent, such as trifluoromethyltrimethylsilane (Ruppert's reagent), in the presence of a catalytic amount of a fluoride source such as TBAF or CsF, in a solvent like THF, and in a temperature range preferably between 0° C. and about 10° C., followed by deprotection of the TMS group by treatment in MeOH, gives compounds 53 with preferred stereochemistry as shown if R2═H (step b). Stereoselective reduction of compounds 53 using suitable reducing agents such as NaBH4, LiBH4, LiBHEt3, DIBALH, NaBH4—CeCl3 preferably NaBH4—ZnCl2, in a solvent like MeOH, EtOH, IPA, tBuOH, THF, DMF, preferably in tert-butyl methyl ether around room temperature, followed by alkaline hydrolysis with a base, such as aqueous or non aqueous sodium, potassium or cesium carbonate, sodium or potassium hydroxide, in a solvent like MeOH, EtOH and water around room temperature, gives compounds 54 (step c). Finally, deprotection under appropriate conditions, depending on the nature of the protecting group PG (step d), gives compounds 55 (e.g. acidic conditions such as treatment with 4M HCl in dioxane in a solvent like MeOH or treatment with TFA in DCM around room temperature can be used for removal of a Boc protecting group, catalytic hydrogenation conditions using suitable catalysts such as Pd/C, Pd(OH)2 in a solvent like MeOH, EtOH or AcOEt around room temperature can be used for removal of a Cbz protecting group, treatment with a mild base such as piperidine in a solvent like DCM around room temperature can be used for removal of a Fmoc protecting group). Alternatively, the hydroxy function of N-protected-α-amino trifluoromethyl alcohol derivatives 54 can be protected with a suitable protecting group, such as MOM, MEM, PMB or preferably THP using the appropriate conditions known by the person skilled in the art to give compounds 56 (step e). Subsequent N-alkylation by treatment of compounds 56 with an appropriate base, such as NaH, KH, NaHMDS, LiHMDS, LDA, in a solvent like THF, dioxane, DMF, in a temperature range between −78° C. and 0° C., followed by addition of alkyl or cycloalkyl halides, such as MeI, EtI, iPrI, CyPrI, etc., gives compounds 57 (step f). Finally, removal of both protecting groups PG and PG′ under appropriate conditions, depending on the nature of the protecting group (step g), gives compounds 2 (e.g. acidic conditions such as treatment with 4M HCl in dioxane in a solvent like MeOH around room temperature can be used for removal of Boc, MOM, MEM or THP protecting groups, catalytic hydrogenation conditions using suitable catalysts such as Pd/C, Pd(OH)2 in a solvent like MeOH, EtOH or AcOEt around room temperature can be used for removal of Cbz or PMB protecting groups).
Carboxylic acid derivatives 8 from the family of optionally substituted (2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-ethoxy)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid derivatives 103 or 113 or from the family of optionally substituted 1-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-ethyl)-oxo-pyridine-3 or 4-carboxylic acid compounds 123 or 133, can be prepared e.g. as exemplified by the synthetic procedures shown below (scheme 5 and scheme 6).
Optionally substituted hydroxypyridine-2-carboxylic acid derivatives 100 and 110 (scheme 5) react selectively at the carboxylic group with benzyl bromide or benzyl chloride in presence of a base such as triethyl amine, K2CO3 or Cs2CO3, in a solvent like acetone, EtOAc or preferably DMF, and in temperature range between 40° C. and 80° C., to give the benzyl ester derivatives 101 and 111 (step a). Subsequent O-alkylation of the hydroxy group with tert-butyl 2-bromoacetate or tert-butyl 2-chloroacetate in presence of a base such as K2CO3 or Cs2CO3, in a solvent like EtOAc, DMF or preferably acetone, and in temperature range between 60° C. and 80° C., preferably around reflux for acetone, gives the corresponding benzyl (2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-ethoxy)pyridine-2-carboxylate derivatives 102 and 112 as major products (step b). Catalytic hydrogenation using heterogeneous conditions such as Pd/C, in a solvent like MeOH, EtOH, or AcOEt around room temperature and under atmospheric pressure, gives the (2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-ethoxy)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid derivatives 103 and 113 (step c).
Optionally substituted pyridone derivatives 120 and 130 (scheme 6) react selectively at the carboxylic group with benzyl bromide or benzyl chloride in presence of a base such as triethyl amine, K2CO3 or Cs2CO3, in a solvent like acetone, EtOAc or preferably DMF, and in temperature range between 40° C. and 80° C., to give the benzyl ester derivatives 121 and 131 (step a). Subsequent N-alkylation of the pyridone nitrogen with tert-butyl 2-bromoacetate or tert-butyl 2-chloroacetate in presence of a base such as K2CO3 or Cs2CO3, in a solvent like EtOAc, DMF or preferably acetone, and in temperature range between 60° C. and 80° C., preferably around reflux for acetone, gives the corresponding benzyl 1-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-ethyl)-oxo-pyridine-3 or 4-carboxylate derivatives 122 and 132 as major products (step b). Catalytic hydrogenation using heterogeneous conditions such as Pd/C, in a solvent like MeOH, EtOH, or AcOEt around room temperature and under atmospheric pressure, gives the 1-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-ethyl)-oxo-pyridine-3 or 4-carboxylic acid derivatives 123 and 133 (step c).
Carboxylic acid derivatives 8 from the family of optionally substituted 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-phenyl-propanoic acid compounds 143 or from the family of optionally substituted 2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-carboxylic acid compounds 152 can be prepared e.g. as exemplified by the synthetic procedures shown below (scheme 7 and scheme 8).
Optionally substituted ethyl 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-phenyl-propanoate derivatives 140 (scheme 7) can react with mesyl chloride in presence of a base such as triethyl amine or Huenig's base in a solvent like acetonitrile or dichloromethane and in temperature range between −5° C. to room temperature, to give the ester derivatives 141 (step a). Subsequent catalytic hydrogenation of the mesylate group using heterogeneous conditions such as Pd/C, in a solvent like MeOH or EtOH around room temperature and under 3 bar hydrogen pressure, gives the ethyl 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-phenyl-propanoate derivatives 142 (step b). Hydrolysis under acidic conditions using concentrated HCl in a solvent like dioxane in a temperature range between 80° C. to 110° C., preferably around reflux, delivers the 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-phenyl-propanoic acid building block 143 (step c).
Optionally substituted ethyl 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-oxoacetate derivatives 150 (scheme 8) can react with 2-chloroethanol in presence of a base such as potassium tert-butoxide in a solvent like DMF or THF and in a temperature range between −60° C. to room temperature, to give the ester derivatives 141 (step a). Subsequent hydrolysis under standard conditions, e.g., LiOH in a mixture of water, MeOH or EtOH, preferably THF, in a temperature range of 0° C. to room temperature, delivers the 2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-carboxylic acid building blocks 152 (step b).
Also an embodiment of the present invention is a process to prepare a compound of formula (I) as defined above comprising the reaction of a compound of formula (II) in oxidative conditions;
wherein R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R, R3, R8, R10, R11 and R23 are as defined above.
In particular, in the presence of 1,1,1-Triacetoxy-1,1-dihydro-1,2-benziodoxol-3(1H)-one (Dess-Martin periodane), in a solvent like DCM between 0° C. and room temperature.
Also an object of the present invention is a compound according to formula (I) as described herein for use as a therapeutically active substance.
Likewise an object of the present invention is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to formula (I) as described herein and a therapeutically inert carrier.
An object of the invention is the use of a compound according to formula (I) as described herein for the treatment or prophylaxis of ocular diseases, in particular HtrA1-mediated ocular diseases, more particularly wet or dry age-related macular degeneration, geographic atrophy, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity or polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy.
In a particular embodiment, the compounds of formula (I) or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters can be used for the treatment or prophylaxis of wet or dry age-related macular degeneration, geographic atrophy, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity or polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy.
The present invention also relates to the use of a compound according to formula (I) as described herein for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment or prophylaxis of wet or dry age-related macular degeneration, geographic atrophy, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity and polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy.
Also an object of the invention is a method for the treatment or prophylaxis of wet or dry age-related macular degeneration, geographic atrophy, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity and polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy, which method comprises administering an effective amount of a compound according to formula (I) as described herein.
Also an embodiment of the present invention are compounds of formula (I) as described herein, when manufactured according to any one of the described processes.
Human HtrA1 protein comprising the catalytic and the PDZ domain from amino acid Asp161 up to Pro480 of was expressed in BL21(DE3) cells as an N-terminal fusion protein with a 6×His-SUMO tag. The transformed cells were grown in LB medium at 37° C. until the optical density at 600 nm was between 0.6 and 0.8. Then, the temperature was decreased to 18° C. and the recombinant protein production induced by adding IPTG to a final concentration of 250 mM. Fermentation was performed over night at 18° C.
The protein was purified to homogeneity following a four-step procedure. 40 g of cells were suspended in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.8, 250 mM NaCl, 10 mM MgCl2, 0.35% CHAPS, 10% glycerol containing 20 tabs per liter of EDTA-free cOmplete Protease Inhibitor (Roche) as well as 30 mg/l DNAse and Rnase. The cells were broken by a single passage through a homogenizer at 750 bar and then centrifuged at 20′000×g for 30 minutes. The clear supernatant was applied on a triple 5 ml HisTrap column (GE Healthcare) equilibrated in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.8, 500 mM NaCl, 0.35% CHAPS, 10% glycerol. After washing with stepwise increasing concentrations of imidazole (20 mM, 40 mM, 50 mM) HtrA1 fusion protein was eluted within a linear gradient from 10 to 100% of the same buffer containing 500 mM imidazole. HtrA1 containing fractions were pooled, concentrated and then applied to a Superdex S200 prep grade (XK26/100—GE Healthcare) column equilibrated in 50 mM ethanolamine pH 9.6, 500 mM NaCl, 0.35% CHAPS, 10% glycerol, 0.02% sodium azide. In order to cleave the SUMO fusion protein and to release active HtrA1, the pooled fractions from the size exclusion chromatography were blended with SUMO protease (Life Technologies) and incubated ca. 20 hours at RT. HtrA1 was isolated out of the reaction solution by chromatography on a Superdex S200 prep grade (XK26/100—GE Healthcare) column equilibrated 50 mM ethanolamine pH 9.6, 500 mM NaCl, 0.35% CHAPS, 10% glycerol, 0.02% sodium azide. Fractions containing active HtrA1 were pooled and concentrated. Following the above strategy 150 mg of the HtrA1 (catalytical domain/PDZ construct) could be purified. As shown by RP-HPLC and SDS-PAGE, >98% pure protein was obtained.
Enzyme activity is measured by observing the increase in fluorescence intensity caused by cleavage of a peptide substrate containing a fluorophore, whose emission is quenched in the intact peptide.
Assay buffer: 500 mM Tris pH 8.0, 200 mM NaCl, 0.025% CHAPS, 0.005% BSG
Enzyme: human HtrA1 Cat-PDZ, final concentration 1 nM
Substrate: Mca-Ile-Arg-Arg-Val-Ser-Tyr-Ser-Phe-Lys(Dnp)-Lys, final concentration 500 nM (from Innovagen Cat: SP-5076-1, Lot: 89584.02)
Mca=(7-Methoxycoumarin-4-yl)acetyl
Dnp=2,4-Dinitrophenyl
Final volume: 51 μl
Excitation 320 nm, emission 390 nm
After a pre-incubation of the HtrA1 protease for 30 min with compounds, substrate is added to the wells and initial RFU is measured. Upon incubation for 2 hours at RT, the enzymatic activity cleaved the substrate releasing fluorescent Mca-peptide conjugate and the final RFU value is measured. The presence of inhibitors leads to a decreased final RFU.
For the analysis ΔRFU is calculated as RFUend−RFUstart and then percent inhibition is calculated with the following formula:
PCT_Inhibition=100−100*(ΔRFUcompound−ΔRFUblank)/(ΔRFUnegctrl−ΔRFUblank)
where
neg.ctrl is protease with substrate and DMSO
blank is as neg. ctrl without protease
compound is as neg. ctrl with test compounds at desired concentration
The IC50 is determined using a 4-point Hill-fit equation where
x=concentration of test compound
A=extrapolated value of the curve at effector concentration equals 0
B=extrapolated value of the curve at effector concentration equals infinite
C=concentration at the inflection point of the sigmoidal curve (ICso)
D=Hill coefficient of slope at the inflection point of the fitted curve
As a counter screen the compounds are added to the protease-substrate reaction mix only after 2 h incubation, when all the substrate is turned over, to identify auto-fluorescent or absorbing compounds giving false positive hits.
Compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof as described herein have IC50 values between 0.00001 μM and 1000 μM, particular compounds have IC50 values between 0.0005 μM and 500 μM, further particular compounds have IC50 values between 0.0005 μM and 50 μM, more particular compounds have IC50 values between 0.0005 μM and 5 μM. These results have been obtained by using the enzymatic assay described above.
The compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can be used as medicaments (e.g. in the form of pharmaceutical preparations). The pharmaceutical preparations can be administered internally, such as orally (e.g. in the form of tablets, coated tablets, dragées, hard and soft gelatin capsules, solutions, emulsions or suspensions), nasally (e.g. in the form of nasal sprays), rectally (e.g. in the form of suppositories) or topical ocularly (e.g. in the form of solutions, ointments, gels or water soluble polymeric inserts). However, the administration can also be effected parenterally, such as intramuscularly, intravenously, or intraocularly (e.g. in the form of sterile injection solutions).
The compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can be processed with pharmaceutically inert, inorganic or organic adjuvants for the production of tablets, coated tablets, dragées, hard gelatin capsules, injection solutions or topical formulations; lactose, corn starch or derivatives thereof, talc, stearic acid or its salts etc. can be used, for example, as such adjuvants for tablets, dragées and hard gelatin capsules.
Suitable adjuvants for soft gelatin capsules, are, for example, vegetable oils, waxes, fats, semi-solid substances and liquid polyols, etc.
Suitable adjuvants for the production of solutions and syrups are, for example, water, polyols, saccharose, invert sugar, glucose, etc.
Suitable adjuvants for injection solutions are, for example, water, alcohols, polyols, glycerol, vegetable oils, etc.
Suitable adjuvants for suppositories are, for example, natural or hardened oils, waxes, fats, semi-solid or liquid polyols, etc.
Suitable adjuvants for topical ocular formulations are, for example, cyclodextrins, mannitol or many other carriers and excipients known in the art.
Moreover, the pharmaceutical preparations can contain preservatives, solubilizers, viscosity-increasing substances, stabilizers, wetting agents, emulsifiers, sweeteners, colorants, flavorants, salts for varying the osmotic pressure, buffers, masking agents or antioxidants. They can also contain still other therapeutically valuable substances.
The dosage can vary in wide limits and will, of course, be fitted to the individual requirements in each particular case. In general, in the case of oral administration a daily dosage of about 0.1 mg to 20 mg per kg body weight, preferably about 0.5 mg to 4 mg per kg body weight (e.g. about 300 mg per person), divided into preferably 1-3 individual doses, which can consist, for example, of the same amounts, should it be appropriate. In the case of topical administration, the formulation can contain 0.001% to 15% by weight of medicament and the required dose, which can be between 0.1 and 25 mg, can be administered either by single dose per day or per week, or by multiple doses (2 to 4) per day, or by multiple doses per week. In case of parenteral application, such as intramuscularly, intravenously, or intraocularly, the formulation can contain 0.001% to 15% by weight of medicament and the required dose, which can be between 0.01 and 25 mg, can be administered either by single dose per day, per week or per month, or by multiple doses (2 to 4) per day, or by multiple doses per week or per month. It will, however, be clear that the upper or lower limit given herein can be exceeded when this is shown to be indicated.
The invention is illustrated hereinafter by Examples, which have no limiting character.
In case the preparative examples are obtained as a mixture of enantiomers, the pure enantiomers can be obtained by methods described herein or by methods known to those skilled in the art, such as e.g. chiral chromatography or crystallization.
All examples and intermediates were prepared under nitrogen atmosphere if not specified otherwise.
Abbreviations: aq.=aqueous; CAS-RN=Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number; HPLC=high performance liquid chromatography; MS=mass spectrum; sat.=saturated
In a round-bottomed flask, (S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid (1 g, 3.55 mmol) (2S,3S)-3-amino-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methylpentan-2-ol×HCl (0.738 g, 3.55 mmol) and HATU (1.49 g, 3.91 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (20 mL) and the mixture cooled to 0° C. Hunig's base (1.86 mL, 10.7 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture which was stirred at this temperature for 15 min, then allowed to warm up to room temperature and stirring was continued for 5 hours. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured into 1N HCl (15 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×40 mL). Combined organics were washed with a sat. NaHCO3 solution (15 mL), then brine before being dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a 0 to 70% EtOAc-heptane gradient to give the title compound (1.37 g, 86%) as a an off-white solid. MS: 435.3 (M+H+).
4M HCl in dioxane (3.94 mL, 15.8 mmol) was added at 0° C. to a solution of tert-butyl ((S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)ethyl)carbamate (1.37 g, 3.15 mmol) in MeOH (18 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at this temperature for 10 min and then allowed to warm to room temperature and stirring was continued for 6 hours. The mixture was evaporated to dryness and the residue was triturated with diisopropylether. The solid precipitate was filtered off and further dried under the high vacuum to give the title compound (1.19 g, 97%, HCl salt) as colorless solid. MS: 335.2 (M+H+).
In a round-bottomed flask, (S)-2-amino-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)acetamide hydrochloride (0.418 g, 1.13 mmol), (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)propanoic acid (0.338 g, 1.13 mmol) and HATU (0.471 g, 1.24 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (4 mL) and the mixture cooled to 0° C. Hünig's base (0.591 mL, 3.38 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture which was stirred at this temperature for 10 min, then allowed to warm up to room temperature and stirring was continued for 2.5 hours. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured into a 1N aqueous HCl solution (5 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). Combined organics were washed with a sat. NaHCO3 solution (5 mL), then brine before being dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a 0 to 70% EtOAc-heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.598 g, 84%) as an off-white solid. MS: 616.4 (M+H+).
4M HCl in dioxane (1.46 mL, 5.82 mmol) was added at 0° C. to a solution of tert-butyl ((S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-(((S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)ethyl)amino)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)carbamate (0.598 g, 0.971 mmol) in MeOH (6 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at this temperature for 10 min and then allowed to warm up to room temperature and stirring was continued for 5 hours. The mixture was evaporated to dryness and the residue was triturated with diisopropylether. The solid precipitate was filtered off and further dried under the high vacuum to give the title compound (0.476 g, 86%, HCl salt) as an off-white solid. MS: 516.3 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step C] (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(3-fluorophenyl)propanoic acid, to give the title compound as light green solid as hydrochloride; MS: 500.4 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C] (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)propanoic acid, to give the title compound as light brown solid as hydrochloride; MS: 507.3 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C] (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(3-pyridyl)propanoic acid, to give the title compound as off-white solid as hydrochloride; MS: 483.4 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C] (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(2-cyanophenyl)propanoic acid, to give the title compound as off-white solid as hydrochloride; MS: 483.4 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C] (2S)-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]-3-[4-[2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-2-oxoethoxy]phenyl]propanoic acid (Intermediate K-1) and replacing in step D methanol by dioxane as solvent, to give the title compound as colorless solid as hydrochloride; MS: 612.3 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C] (2S)-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]-3-[3-[2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-2-oxoethoxy]phenyl]propanoic acid (Intermediate K-2) and replacing in step D methanol by dioxane as solvent, to give the title compound as colorless solid as hydrochloride; MS: 612.3 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C] (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanoic acid, to give the title compound as colorless solid as hydrochloride; MS: 406.5 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C] (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-methoxy-propanoic acid, to give the title compound as a light yellow solid as hydrochloride; MS: 436.3 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C] (2S)-3-tert-butoxy-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanoic acid and replacing in step D methanol by dioxane as solvent, to give the title compound as colorless solid as hydrochloride; MS: 478.3 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C] (2S)-3-benzyloxy-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanoic acid, to give the title compound as off-white solid as hydrochloride; MS: 512.3 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C] (2S)-5-tert-butoxy-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-5-oxo-pentanoic acid and replacing in step D methanol by dioxane as solvent, to give the title compound as colorless solid; MS: 520.3 (M+H+).
(S)-2-Amino-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N—((S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)ethyl)propanamide hydrochloride (Intermediate A-1, 0.06 g, 0.109 mmol), 4-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-ethoxy)benzoic acid (0.027 g, 0.109 mmol) and HATU (0.045 g, 0.119 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (1 mL) in a round-bottomed flask, and the mixture cooled to 0° C. Hünig's base (0.057 mL, 0.326 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture which was stirred at this temperature for 10 min, then allowed to warm up to room temperature and stirring was continued for 2 hours. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured into a 1N aqueous HCl solution (5 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL). Combined organics were washed with a sat. NaHCO3 solution (5 mL), then brine before being dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a 0 to 100% EtOAc-heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.079 g, 95%) as colorless solid. MS: 750.6 (M+H+).
To a solution of tert-butyl 2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetate (0.079 g, 0.105 mmol) in DCM (0.5 mL) was added TFA (0.405 mL, 5.26 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo, the residue was triturated in diisopropylether, filtered and further dried under high vacuum to give the title compound (0.057 g, 62%) as an off-white solid. MS: 694.3 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-13, but using in step [A] 3-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-ethoxy)benzoic acid, to give the title compound as colorless solid; MS: 694.5 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-13, but using in step [A] (S)-2-amino-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-N—((S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)ethyl)propanamide hydrochloride (Intermediate A-3), to give the title compound as colorless solid; MS: 685.3 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-13, but using in step [A] (S)-2-amino-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-N—((S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)ethyl)propanamide hydrochloride (Intermediate A-3) and 3-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-ethoxy)benzoic acid, to give the title compound as colorless solid; MS: 685.3 (M+H+).
To a solution of (S)-2-amino-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)acetamide hydrochloride (Intermediate A-1 [B], 0.200 g, 0.539 mmol), (2S)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)hexanoic acid (0.253 g, 0.539 mmol) and HATU (0.246 g, 0.647 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) cooled to 0° C. was added Huenig's base (0.283 mL, 1.62 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 15 minutes, then allowed to warm up and stirred at room temperature for 2.5 hours. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured into water and the aqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc. Combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a 10 to 80% EtOAc-heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.350 g, 78%) as a white solid. MS: 785.4 (M+H+).
To a solution of tert-butyl N-[(5S)-5-(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)-6-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]carbamate (0.350 g, 0.446 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was added diethylamine (0.230 mL, 2.6 mmol) and the reaction mixture stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The solvent was evaporated to dryness and the residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a 0 to 15% MeOH-DCM gradient to give the title compound (0.192 g, 69%) as a light yellow solid. MS: 563.3 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-17, but using in step [A] (2S)-5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)pentanoic acid, to give the title compound as a light yellow waxy solid. MS: 549.3 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-17, but using in step [A] (2S)-3-[4-[(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl]phenyl]-2-(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)propanoic acid, to give the title compound as a white solid. MS: 611.3 (M+H+).
To a solution of (S)-2-amino-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)acetamide hydrochloride (Intermediate A-1 [B], 0.240 g, 0.647 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) cooled to 0° C. with an ice bath was added Huenig's base (0.565 mL, 3.24 mmol). Then, (2S)-3-[tert-butyl (dimethyl)silyl]oxy-2-(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)propanoic acid (0.286 g, 0.647 μmol) followed by HATU (0.295 g, 0.777 mmol) were added and the reaction mixture was stirred at this temperature for 1 hour. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured into a sat. NaHCO3 aqueous solution and the aqueous layer extracted with EtOAc. Combined organics were washed with NH4Cl and brine, then dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography, eluting with a 0 to 60% EtOAc/heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.321 g, 65%) as a colorless solid. MS: 758.4 (M+H+).
To a solution of 9H-fluoren-9-ylmethyl N-[(2S)-3-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamate (0.315 g, 0.416 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) was added diethylamine (0.434 mL, 4.16 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The solvent was evaporated and the residue purified by silica gel flash chromatography, eluting with a 0 to 100% EtOAc-heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.161 g, 72%) as a colorless solid. MS: 536.3 (M+H+).
In a sealed tube, potassium fluoride (0.123 g, 2.12 mmol, dried on the high vacuum overnight), silver trifluoromethanesulfonate (0.385 g, 1.5 mmol), selectfluor (0.266 g, 0.750 mmol) and benzyl (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-hydroxy-propanoate (0.148 g, 0.5 mmol) were added successively under Argon. Then, dry EtOAc (2.5 mL), 2-fluoropyridine (0.129 mL, 1.5 mmol) and (trifluoromethyl)trimethylsilane (0.240 mL, 1.5 mmol) were added successively under argon and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture was filtered through a plug of Decalite and washed with EtOAc. The filtrate was evaporated and the residue purified by silica gel flash chromatography, eluting with 0-100% EtOAc/heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.064 g, 72%) as a colorless oil. MS: 308.0 (M-tBu+H+).
A solution of benzyl (2S)-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]-3-(trifluoromethoxy)propanoate (0.121 g, 0.333 mmol) in methanol (7 mL) was purged several times with Ar, then Pd on C (0.018 g, 0.017 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature under a hydrogen atmosphere for 2 hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound (0.085 g, 93%) as a colorless solid. MS: 272.2 (M−H−).
To a solution of (S)-2-amino-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)acetamide hydrochloride (Intermediate A-1 [B], 0.115 g, 0.311 mmol), (2S)-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]-3-(trifluoromethoxy)propanoic acid (0.085 g, 0.311 mmol) and HATU (0.130 g, 0.342 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) cooled to 0° C. was added Huenig's base (0.163 mL, 0.933 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 15 minutes, then allowed to warm up to room temperature and stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured into water and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. Combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a 0 to 100% EtOAc-heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.041 g, 22%) as a colorless solid. MS: 590.3 (M+H+).
To a solution of tert-butyl N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxo-3-(trifluoromethoxy)propan-2-yl]carbamate (0.41 g, 0.069 mmol) in methanol (1 mL) was added 4M HCl in dioxane (0.174 mL, 0.695 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture was evaporated to dryness and the residue was triturated with diisopropylether. The solid precipitate was filtered off and further dried under the high vacuum to give the title compound (0.034 g, 94%, HCl salt) as an orange solid. MS: 490.2 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-17, but using in step [A] (2S)-4-[[diphenyl(p-tolyl)methyl]amino]-2-(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)-4-oxo-butanoic acid, to give the title compound as a yellow waxy solid. MS: 705.3 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-17, but using in step [A] (2S)-5-[[diphenyl(p-tolyl)methyl]amino]-2-(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)-5-oxo-pentanoic acid, to give the title compound as a yellow foam. MS: 719.4 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C] (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-cyano-propanoic acid and replacing in step [D] methanol by dioxane as solvent, to give the title compound as a colorless solid as hydrochloride. MS: 431.2 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [A] (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-phenyl-acetic, to give the title compound as colorless solid as hydrochloride; MS: 486.2 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [A] (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-phenyl-acetic and in step [C] (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(3,4-chlorophenyl)propanoic acid, to give the title compound as off-white solid as hydrochloride; MS: 520.2 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [A] (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-phenyl-acetic and in step [C] (2R)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)propanoic acid, to give the title compound as light brown foam as hydrochloride; MS: 486.2 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [A] (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid, to give the title compound as light brown gum as hydrochloride; MS: 516.2 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [A] (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-phenyl-propanoic acid, to give the title compound as colorless solid as hydrochloride; MS: 500.2 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [A] (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-phenyl-propanoic acid and in step [C] (2R)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)propanoic acid, to give the title compound as off-white solid as hydrochloride; MS: 500.2 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [A] (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-phenyl-propanoic acid and in step [C] (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(3,4-chlorophenyl)propanoic acid, to give the title compound as off-white solid as hydrochloride; MS: 534.4 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [A] (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-phenyl-propanoic acid and in step [C] (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-cyclohexyl-propanoic acid, to give the title compound as off-white solid as hydrochloride; MS: 472.3 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-2, but using in step [A] (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-[4-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-ethoxy)phenyl]acetic acid and replacing in the deprotection steps [B] and [D] methanol by dioxane as solvent, to give the title compound as light brown solid as hydrochloride; MS: 600.4 (M+H+).
To a solution of ethyl 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propanoate (0.5 g, 1.58 mmol) in acetonitrile (5 mL) cooled to −5° C. was added TEA (0.882 mL, 6.33 mmol). Then, methanesulfonyl chloride (0.493 μL, 6.33 mmol) was added dropwise and the solution was stirred at this temperature for 20 minutes. The mixture was poured into ice/water and extracted with DCM. Combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4 and evaporated to dryness. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography, eluting with a 0 to 40% EtOAc-heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.470 g, 75%) as a colorless liquid. MS: 299.1 (M-OS(O)2CH3+).
In a sealed vessel, a solution of ethyl 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-methylsulfonyloxy-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propanoate (0.470 g, 1.19 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was purged several times with Ar, then Pd on C (0.254 mg, 0.238 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature under 3 bar hydrogen for 10 hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound (0.358 g, 100%) as a colorless liquid. MS: 394.3 (M−H−).
To a solution of ethyl 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propanoate (0.205 g, 0.683 mmol) in dioxane (1.5 mL) was added conc. HCl (0.75 mL, 9.13 mmol) and the reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 40 hours. The mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, then DCM was added and the phases separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with DCM. Combined organics were extracted with a sat. Na2CO3 aqueous solution. Combined aqueous layers were acidified to pH 1 with a 2M HCl aqueous solution and extracted with DCM. The organic phases were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and evaporated to dryness to to give the title compound (0.070 g, 37%) as a light yellow solid. MS: 543.3 (2M−H−).
To a solution of 2-chloroethanol (0.503 μL, 7.5 mmol) in a 2/1 mixture of DMF/THF (6 mL) was added ethyl 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-oxoacetate (1.06 g, 5 mmol) and the solution was cooled to −60° C. Potassium tert-butoxide (0.842 g, 7.5 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) was added dropwise over 30 minutes at this temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1.5 hours, then allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred overnight. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured into a 1M NH4Cl aqueous solution and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. Combined organics were washed with water, brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated to dryness to give the title compound (1.2 g, 94%) as a colourless oil. The crude product was used in the next step with no further purification.
To a solution of ethyl 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dioxolane-2-carboxylate (0.196 g, 0.764 mmol) in THF (6 mL) cooled to 0° C. was added a 1M aqueous solution of LiOH (1.53 mL, 1.53 mmol) and the reaction was stirred for 2 hours. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured in a 1M KHSO4 aqueous solution and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. Combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated to dryness to give the title compound (0.175 g, 100%) as a colourless oil. The crude product was used in the next step with no further purification. MS: 227.1 (M−H−).
To a solution of benzyl (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate (0.5 g, 1.35 mmol) in DMF (20 ml) were successively added potassium carbonate (0.372 g, 2.69 mmol) and tert-butyl 2-bromoacetate (0.199 ml, 1.35 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured into H2O (25 ml) and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×20 ml). Combined organics were dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The crude material was purified by flash chromatography eluting with a 0 to 60% EtOAc in heptane gradient to yield the title compound (0.588 g, 88%) as a colorless solid; MS: 484.3 (M−H−).
A solution of benzyl (2S)-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]-3-[4-[2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-2-oxoethoxy]phenyl]propanoate (0.588 g, 1.21 mmol) in methanol (20 ml) was purged several times with Ar, then Pd on C (0.064 g, 0.061 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature under a hydrogen atmosphere for 1 hour. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound (0.468 g, 98%) as a colorless solid; MS: 394.3 (M−H−).
A solution of (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid (0.5 g, 1.78 mmol) and cesium carbonate (0.290 g, 0.889 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours. Then, benzyl bromide (0.304 g, 1.78 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured into water and acetic acid was added to adjust the pH to 4. The aqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL) and the combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography eluting with a 0 to 40% EtOAc in heptane gradient to yield the title compound (0.539 g, 82%) as a colorless and viscous oil; MS: 370.3 (M−H−).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate K-1[A], but using benzyl (2S)-3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]propanoate (Intermediate K-2 [A]), to give the title compound as colorless solid.
was prepared in analogy to intermediate K-1 [B], but using benzyl (2S)-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]-3-[3-[2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-2-oxoethoxy]phenyl]propanoate (Intermediate K-2 [B]), to give the title compound as colorless foam; MS: 394.3 (M−H−).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate K-1, but using in step [A] tert-butyl 2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)acetate instead of benzyl (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate and benzyl 2-bromoacetate instead of tert-butyl 2-bromoacetate, to give the title compound as colorless solid; MS: 281.3 (M−H−).
To a solution of 6-hydroxypyridine-2-carboxylic acid (1 g, 7.19 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) was added TEA (1.5 ml, 10.8 mmol) and the mixture was heated to 40° C. for 1 hour. Then, benzyl bromide (0.897 mL, 7.55 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was heated to 77° C. for 3 hours. The mixture was cooled down to room temperature, diluted with EtOAc and poured into a sat. NaHCO3 solution (50 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). Combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, evaporated and further dried in high vacuum to yield the crude title compound (1.33 g, 81%) as light brown solid; MS: 230.1 (M+H+).
To a solution of benzyl 6-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinate (0.302 g, 1.32 mmol) in acetone (30 ml) were successively added potassium carbonate (0.868 g, 6.28 mmol) and tert-butyl 2-bromoacetate (0.186 mL, 1.26 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 65° C. for 3 h. The mixture was cooled to room temperature, the solid precipitate was filtered off and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography eluting with a 0 to 20% EtOAc in heptane gradient to yield the title compound (0.3 g, 70%) as a colorless solid; MS: 344.2 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate K-1 [B], but using benzyl 6-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinate (Intermediate L-1 [B]), to give the title compound as colorless solid; MS: 252.3 (M−H−).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate L-1, but using in step [A] 5-hydroxypyridine-2-carboxylic acid, to give the title compound as yellow solid; MS: 254.2 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate L-1, but using in step [A] 2-hydroxypyridine-4-carboxylic acid, to give the title compound as colorless solid; MS: 252.2 (M−H−).
was prepared in analogy to intermediate L-1, but using in step [A] 6-hydroxypyridine-3-carboxylic acid, to give the title compound as colorless solid; MS: 252.3 (M−H−).
In a round-bottomed flask, (S)-2-amino-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N—((S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)ethyl)propanamide hydrochloride (Intermediate A-1, 0.021 g, 0.038 mmol), benzoic acid (0.005 g, 0.038 mmol) and HATU (0.016 g, 0.041 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (1 mL) and the mixture cooled to 0° C. Hunig's base (0.020 mL, 0.114 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture which was stirred at this temperature for 10 min, then allowed to warm up to room temperature and stirring was continued for 2 hours. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured into 1M HCl (5 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL). Combined organics were washed with a sat. NaHCO3 solution (5 mL), then brine before being dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a 0 to 100% EtOAc-heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.012 g, 51%) as a colorless solid. MS: 620.3 (M+H+).
To a suspension of N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide (0.012 g, 0.019 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) was added 15% Dess-Martin periodinane in DCM solution (0.121 mL, 0.058 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. A spatula of solid Na2S2O3 was added and stirring was continued for 5 min. The resulting white suspension was diluted with DCM/water, poured into a sat. NaHCO3 solution (5 mL) and then extracted with DCM (10 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography, eluting with a 0-70% EtOAc-heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.007 g, 58%) as a colorless solid. MS: 618.3 (M+H+).
The following examples listed in Table 1 were prepared in analogy to the procedures described for the preparation of example 1 by using the indicated intermediate and carboxylic acid in step [A]
In a round-bottomed flask, 2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetic acid (Intermediate A-13, 0.057 g, 0.082 mmol), tert-butyl 2-aminoacetate hydrochloride (0.013 g, 0.098 mmol) and HATU (0.034 g, 0.090 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (1 mL) and the mixture cooled to 0° C. Hunig's base (0.043 mL, 0.246 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture which was stirred at this temperature for 10 min, then allowed to warm up to room temperature and stirring was continued overnight. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured into 1M HCl (5 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL). Combined organics were washed with a sat. NaHCO3 solution (5 mL), then brine before being dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a 0 to 100% EtOAc-heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.049 g, 67%) as a colorless solid. MS: 807.4 (M+H+).
was prepared in analogy to example 1[B], but using tert-butyl 2-[[2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetate, to give the title compound as colorless solid; MS: 805.5 (M+H+).
The following examples listed in Table 2 were prepared in analogy to the procedures described for the preparation of example 84 by using the indicated intermediate in step [A].
To a solution of tert-butyl 2-[4-[(2S)-2-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetate (Example 15, 0.018 g, 0.024 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) was added TFA (0.092 mL, 1.2 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo, the residue was triturated in diisopropylether, filtered and further dried under high vacuum. The residue was purified by preparative TLC (silica gel, 7/3 EtOAc/heptane) to give the title compound (0.015 g, 92%) as a colorless solid. MS: 692.6 (M+H+).
The following examples listed in Table 3 were prepared in analogy to the procedure described for the preparation of example 88 by using the indicated starting materials. Carboxylic acids were purified by preparative TLC to remove the traces amounts of remaining tert-butyl intermediate; amine products were triturated in diisopropylether and obtained as TFA salts.
To a solution of (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-3-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]propanamide (Example 39, 0.044 g, 0.066 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) was added wet TFA (2.5% H2O) (0.355 mL, 4.64 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a 10 to 100% EtOAc-heptane gradient and the resulting material was triturated in diisopropylether, filtered and further dried under high vacuum to give the title compound (0.024 g, 57%) as a colorless solid. MS: 608.2 (M+H+).
The following examples listed in Table 4 were prepared in analogy to the procedure described for the preparation of example 115 by using the indicated starting materials.
To a solution of picolinic acid (0.110 g, 0.894 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) were added EDCI (0.206 g, 1.07 mmol) followed by 1-hydroxypyrrolidine-2,5-dione (0.123 mg, 1.07 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was poured into water (10 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound (0.180 g, 91%) as off-white solid. The crude material was used in the next step. MS: 221.1 (M+H+).
To a solution of (2S)-2-[(2-aminoacetyl)amino]-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide; TFA salt (Example 96, 0.020 g, 0.029 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) cooled to −20° C. were added (2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) pyridine-2-carboxylate (0.006 g, 0.029 mmol) followed by triethylamine (0.012 mL, 0.088 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at this temperature for 1 hour and then left to stand at 5° C. overnight. The residue was diluted with DCM, poured into water (2 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×5 mL). Combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated to dryness. The residue was triturated in diisopropylether, filtered and further dried under high vacuum to give the title compound (0.015 g, 76%) as colorless solid; MS: 676.5 (M+H+).
In a flask, (S)-2-amino-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N—((S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)ethyl)propanamide hydrochloride (Intermediate A-1, 0.033 g, 0.060 mmol), 2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetic acid (0.010 g, 0.060 mmol) and HATU (0.027 g, 0.072 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (1 mL) and the mixture cooled to 0° C. Huenig's base (0.031 mL, 0.179 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture which was stirred at this temperature for 10 min, then allowed to warm up to room temperature and stirring was continued for 2 hours. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured into H2O (5 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL). Combined organics were washed brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a 10 to 100% EtOAc-heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.039 g, 96%) as a colorless solid. MS: 668.2 (M+H+).
To a solution of (2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide (0.039 g, 0.059 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) was added 15% Dess-Martin periodinane in DCM solution (0.369 mL, 0.178 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2.5 hours. The resulting white suspension was diluted with DCM/water, poured into a sat. NH4Cl aqueous solution (5 mL) and then extracted with DCM (10 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography, eluting with a 10-100% EtOAc-heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.024 g, 58%) as a colorless solid. MS: 666.3 (M+H+).
The following examples listed in Table 5 were prepared in analogy to the procedures described for the preparation of example 121 by using the indicated intermediate and carboxylic acid in step [A]. Alanine synthons (intermediate A-8) can undergo isomerization at variable extent during Dess-Martin oxidation (step [B]), thus the stereochemistry of these final compounds can be described as S and R unless isomerization was not observed to a great extent >5%.
To a solution of tert-butyl N-[(4S)-4-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-5-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-5-oxopentyl]carbamate (Example 162, 0.025 g, 0.036 mmol) in DCM (0.5 mL) was added TFA (0.056 mL, 0.727 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo, the residue was triturated in diisopropylether, filtered and further dried under high vacuum to give the title compound (0.018 g, 67%, TFA salt) as a colorless solid. MS: 585.2 (M+H+).
The following examples listed in Table 6 were prepared in analogy to the procedures described for the preparation of example 182 by using the indicated starting materials.
Amine products were triturated in diisopropylether and obtained as TFA salts.
In a flask, 2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid (0.020 g, 0.084 mmol) and HATU (0.032 g, 0.084 mmol) were mixed in DMF (2 mL) at 0° C., Huenig's base (0.044 μL, 0.252 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at this temperature for 10 min. Then, (2S)-2-amino-3-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide (Intermediate A-20, 0.045 g, 0.252 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. After this time, 2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid (0.020 g, 0.084 mmol) and HATU (0.032 g, 0.084 mmol) were added again to the mixture which was stirred at room temperature for a further 2 hours. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured into water (10 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). Combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography, eluting with a 0 to 50% EtOAc/heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.030 g, 47%) as a white solid. MS: 758.3 (M+H+).
To a solution of (2S)-3-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-2-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide (0.028 g, 0.037 mmol) in DCM (1.5 mL) was added 15% Dess-Martin periodinane in DCM solution (0.192 mL, 0.092 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The mixture was diluted with DCM/water, poured into a sat. NH4Cl aqueous solution (5 mL) and extracted with DCM (10 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography, eluting with a 0 to 70% EtOAc/heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.020 g, 72%) as a white solid. MS: 756.3 (M+H+).
To a solution of (2S)-3-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-2-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide (0.020 g, 26.4 mmol) in THF (0.5 mL) and water (0.05 mL) cooled to 0° C. with an ice bath was added 4M HCl (0.099 mL, 0.396 mmol) in dioxane and the reaction mixture was stirred at this temperature for 3 hours. The mixture was poured into water (5 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (10 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was triturated in diisopropylether, the solvent was decanted and the solid precipitate was further dried on the high vacuum to give the title compound (0.012 g, 71%) as a white solid. MS: 642.1 (M+H+).
The following examples listed in Table 7 were prepared in analogy to the procedures described for the preparation of example 196 by using the indicated carboxylic acid in step [A].
In a flask, (2S)-2-amino-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-N′-[(4-methylphenyl)-diphenylmethyl]butanediamide (Intermediate A-22, 0.080 g, 0.114 mmol), 3-chlorobenzoic acid (0.018 g, 0.114 mmol) and HATU (0.047 g, 0.125 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (1 mL) and the mixture cooled to 0° C. Huenig's base (0.060 ml, 0.341 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture which was stirred at this temperature for 15 min, then allowed to warm up to room temperature and stirring was continued for 5 hours. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured into water (5 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL). Combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a 10 to 80% EtOAc-heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.072 g, 71%) as a light brown waxy solid. MS: 841.4 (M−H−).
To a solution of (2S)-2-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-N′-[(4-methylphenyl)-diphenylmethyl]butanediamide (0.072 g, 0.085 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) was added 15% Dess-Martin periodinane in DCM solution (0.532 mL, 0.256 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The mixture was diluted with DCM/water, poured into a sat. NH4Cl aqueous solution (10 mL) and extracted with DCM (20 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography, eluting with a 10 to 100% EtOAc/heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.050 g, 68%) as a colourless waxy solid. MS: 839.4 (M−H−).
To a solution of (2S)-2-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-N′-[(4-methylphenyl)-diphenylmethyl]butanediamide (0.050 g, 0.059 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) cooled to 0° C. was added wet TFA (2.5% water, 0.227 mL, 2.97 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 6 hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography, eluting with a 10 to 100% EtOAc/heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.027 g, 73%) as an off-white solid. MS: 585.2 (M−H−).
The following examples listed in Table 8 were prepared in analogy to the procedures described for the preparation of example 205 by using the indicated intermediate and carboxylic acid in step [A]. Except for examples 206, 208 and 210 which were prepared in analogy to the procedure described for the preparation of example 196 by using the indicated intermediate and 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoro-acetic acid in step [A] then following the procedures described for the preparation of example 205 in step [B] and [C].
Amide products were purified by silica gel flash chromatography; carboxylic acid products were triturated in diisopropylether.
In a flask, 2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid (0.045 g, 0.187 mmol) and HATU (0.078 g, 0.205 mmol) were mixed in DMF (1 mL) at 0° C., Huenig's base (0.098 μL, 0.560 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at this temperature for 10 min. Then, tert-butyl N-[(5S)-5-amino-6-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]carbamate (Intermediate A-17, 0.105 g, 0.187 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. After this time, 2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid (0.045 g, 0.187 mmol) and HATU (0.078 g, 0.205 mmol) were added again to the mixture which was stirred at room temperature for a further 2 hours. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured into water (10 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). Combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography, eluting with a 0 to 100% EtOAc/heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.030 g, 20%) as a light brown solid. MS: 783.4 (M+H+).
4M HCl in dioxane (0.096 mL, 388 mmol) was added at 0° C. to a solution of tert-butyl N-[(5S)-5-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-6-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]carbamate (0.030 g, 39 mmol) in MeOH (1 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at this temperature for 10 min and then allowed to warm to room temperature and stirring was continued overnight. The mixture was evaporated to dryness and the residue was triturated with diisopropylether. The solid precipitate was filtered off and further dried under the high vacuum to give the title compound (0.027 g, 93%, HCl salt) as light yellow solid. MS: 683.3 (M+H+).
In a flask, (2S)-6-amino-2-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]hexanamide hydrochloride (0.027 g, 0.038 mmol), pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (0.005 g, 0.038 mmol) and HATU (0.016 g, 0.042 mmol) were mixed in DMF (1 mL) and the mixture cooled to 0° C. Huenig's base (0.020 mL, 0.114 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture which was stirred at this temperature for 10 min, then allowed to warm up to room temperature and stirring was continued for 4 hours. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured into H2O (5 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL). Combined organics were washed brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a 0 to 100% EtOAc/heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.021 g, 70%) as a colorless solid. MS: 790.3 (M+H+).
To a solution of N-[(5S)-5-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-6-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (0.021 g, 0.027 mmol) in DCM (0.5 mL) was added 15% Dess-Martin periodinane in DCM solution (0.168 mL, 0.081 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The resulting white suspension was diluted with DCM/water, poured into a sat. NH4Cl aqueous solution (5 mL) and then extracted with DCM (10 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography, eluting with a 10-100% EtOAc-heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.016 g, 71%) as a colorless solid. MS: 788.2 (M+H+).
The following examples listed in Table 9 were prepared in analogy to the procedures described for the preparation of example 211 by using the indicated intermediate and carboxylic acids in step [A] and [C] respectively.
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This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/EP2017/054677 filed Mar. 1, 2017, claiming priority application number EP 16158637.5 filed Mar. 4, 2016, each of which are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
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| Parent | PCT/EP2017/054677 | Mar 2017 | US |
| Child | 16121300 | US |
