U.S. patent application number 10/206578 was filed with the patent office on 2003-06-05 for 4-substituted piperidine analogs and their use as subtype selective nmda receptor, antagonists.
Invention is credited to Bigge, Christopher F., Cai, Sui Xiong, Keana, John F.W., Lan, Nancy F., Weber, Eckard, Woodward, Richard, Wright, Jonathan, Zhou, Zhang-Lin.
Application Number | 20030105133 10/206578 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 21736135 |
Filed Date | 2003-06-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030105133 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Bigge, Christopher F. ; et
al. |
June 5, 2003 |
4-Substituted piperidine analogs and their use as subtype selective
NMDA receptor, antagonists
Abstract
Novel 4-substituted piperidine analogs, pharmaceutical
compositions containing the same and the method of using
4-substituted piperidine analogs as selectively active antagonists
of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor subtypes for treating
conditions such as stroke, cerebral ischemia, central nervous
system trauma, hypoglycemia, anxiety, convulsions, aminoglycoside
antibiotics-induced hearing loss, migraine headaches, glaucoma, CMV
retinitis, chronic pain, opioid tolerance or withdrawals, or
neurodegenerative disorders, such as lathyrism, Alzheimer's
Disease, Parkinsonism and Huntington's Disease are described. Also
described are novel methods for preparing 4-substituted piperidine
analogs and novel intermediates of the 4-substituted piperidine
analogs.
Inventors: |
Bigge, Christopher F.; (Ann
Arbor, MI) ; Wright, Jonathan; (Ann Arbor, MI)
; Cai, Sui Xiong; (Foothill, CA) ; Weber,
Eckard; (Laguna Beach, CA) ; Woodward, Richard;
(Aliso Viejo, CA) ; Lan, Nancy F.; (South
Pasadena, CA) ; Zhou, Zhang-Lin; (Irvine, CA)
; Keana, John F.W.; (Eugene, OR) |
Correspondence
Address: |
FITZPATRICK CELLA HARPER & SCINTO
30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
NEW YORK
NY
10112
US
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Family ID: |
21736135 |
Appl. No.: |
10/206578 |
Filed: |
July 29, 2002 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
514/317 ;
514/318; 546/194; 546/216; 546/223 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61P 25/00 20180101;
C07D 401/06 20130101; C07D 211/42 20130101; A61P 9/00 20180101;
A61P 25/02 20180101; C07D 211/14 20130101; C07D 405/06 20130101;
C07D 211/18 20130101; C07D 211/52 20130101; C07D 211/58 20130101;
A61P 25/04 20180101; C07D 211/54 20130101; C07D 211/46 20130101;
C07D 211/44 20130101; A61P 43/00 20180101 |
Class at
Publication: |
514/317 ;
514/318; 546/194; 546/216; 546/223 |
International
Class: |
A61K 031/4545; C07D
41/02; C07D 211/68; C07D 211/80 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A compound represented by the formula (I) 142or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein Ar.sup.1 and
Ar.sup.2 are independently aryl or a heteroaryl group, either of
which may be independently substituted by hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl,
halogen, nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a halogenated alkyl group,
--NHAc, --NHSO.sub.2Me, --N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl,
--SO.sub.2NH2, an alkylguanidine group, a lower alkyl amino group
or a lower alkoxy group; z is a single or double bond; X is
--(CHR.sup.2).sub.m--, O, S or NR.sup.3, wherein each R.sup.2 is
independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy or a lower alkyl
group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and m is 0, 1 or 2, and R.sup.3 is
hydrogen or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms,
provided that when z is a double bond then X is not O, S or
NR.sup.3; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; n is 0, 1 or 2; Q is
--CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.ident.C--; and R.sup.4 is hydrogen or hydroxy
when z is a single bond provided that (i) when n is 0, then z is a
double bond and R.sup.4 is not present, (ii) when n is 1 or 2 and Q
is --C.ident.C-- and Z is a double bond or R.sup.4 is hydroxy, then
Ar.sup.1 is aryl substituted by halogen and (iii) when R.sup.4 is
hydroxy then R.sup.2 is not hydroxy or lower alkoxy.
2. A compound according to claim 1, wherein Q is --C.ident.C--.
3. A compound according to claim 2, wherein Ar.sup.2 is a pyridynyl
or a phenyl group, either of which is unsubstituted or substituted
by halogen, amino or lower alkyl amino.
4. A compound according to claim 3, wherein Ar' is substituted or
unsubstituted phenyl.
5. A compound according to claim 4, wherein Ar.sup.2 is selected
from the group consisting of 2-amino pyridynyl, 2-aminophenyl,
3-aminophenyl and 4-aminophenyl.
6. A compound according to claim 5, wherein Ar.sup.1 is a
halophenyl group.
7. A compound according to claim 1, said compound selected from the
group consisting of:
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-hydroxy-4-(4-chloropheny-
l)piperidine;
1-[4-(5-(2-Amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-4-hydroxy-4-(4-chloro-
phenyl)piperidine;
1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-hydroxy-4-(4-chlorop-
henyl)piperidine;
1-[5-(3-Aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-4-hydroxy-4-(4-chloroph-
enyl)piperidine;
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,5,-
6-tetrahydropyridine;
1-[4-(5-(2-Amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chloroph-
enyl)-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine;
1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-ch-
lorophenyl)-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine;
1-[5-(3-Aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-4-
-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3-aminophenyl- )-3-butynyl]piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piperidine;
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]piperidine;
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(4-hydroxyphenyl-3-butynyl]piperidine;
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(5-(2-amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-piperidine;
1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(3-trifluoromethylbenzyl)-piperidine;
4-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-1-[5-(3-aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-3-hydroxypiperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)-3-hydroxypiperidine;
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]3-hydroxypiperidine;
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(5-(2-amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-3-hydroxypiperi-
dine;
1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(3-trifluoromethylbenzyl)-3-hydro-
xy-piperidine;
4-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-hydroxy-1-[5-(3-aminophenyl)-4-pentyny-
l]-piperidine;
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-phenoxy-piperidine;
1-(4-Phenyl-3-butynyl)-4-phenoxypiperidine;
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butyny- l]-4-(4-chloro)phenoxypiperidine;
1-[4-(5-(2-Amino)pyridynyl)-4-butynyl]-4-
-(4-chloro)phenoxypiperidine;
1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(3-triflu-
oromethyl)phenoxypiperidine;
1-[5-(3-Aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-4-(4-chloro)- phenoxypiperidine;
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(phenyl)aminopiperidi- ne;
1-(4-Phenyl-3-butynyl)-4-(phenyl)aminopiperidine;
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)aminopiperidine;
1-[4-(5-(2-Amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)aminopiperidine;
1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)aminopiperidi-
ne;
1-(4-(4-Amino-3-fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-(4-chlorobenzyl)piperidine;
1-[5-(3-Aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)aminopiperidine;
4-Phenyl-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piperidine;
4-(3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)--
3-hydroxy-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piperidine;
1-(4-(4-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl-
)-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidine;
N-n-Butyl-N'-(3-(4-(4-(4-chlorop-
henyl)-4-hydroxy)piperidinyl)butynyl)phenylguanidine;
4-Benzyl-1-(4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-butynyl)piperidine;
1-(4-(4-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-benzyl-4-hydroxypiperidine;
1-(4-(4-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-(4-chlorobenzyl)piperidine;
N-4-(1-(4-(3-Aminophenyl)butyn-3-yl)piperidinyl)-2-oxobenzimidazol;
1-(4-(2-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-phenylpiperidine;
4-{4-[4-(4-Chloro-phenoxy)-piperidin-1-yl]-but-1-ynyl}-phenylamine;
N-{4-[4-(4-Phenoxy-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-acetamide;
4-{4-[4-(4-Methyl-benzyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-but-1-ynyl}-phenylamine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenol;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3-chloro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(2,3-dichloro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-(4-p-tolyl-but-3-ynyl)-piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(2,3-dimethyl- -phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3,4-dimethyl-phenyl)-but-3- -ynyl]-piperidine;
3-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenylamine;
3-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-benzylamine;
N-{4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-acetamide;
{4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-methyl-amine;
{4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-dimethyl-amine;
N-{4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide;
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-benzamide;
N-(Methylsulfonyl)-N-[4-[4-[4-(phenylmethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-1-butynyl]phe-
nyl]-methanesulfonamide;
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-benzen- esulfonamide;
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-N-butyl-benzamide- ;
1-(4-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-but-3-ynyl)-4-benzyl-piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
4-[3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-phenylamine;
N-{4-[3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide-
;
N-{4-[4-(4-Phenylsulfanyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-acetamide;
5-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1H-indole;
4-{4-[4-(4-Methyl-benzyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-but-1-ynyl}-phenol;
5-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1H-indazole;
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-2-nitro-phenylamine;
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-benzene-1,2-diamine;
5-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1,3-dihydro-benzoimidazol-2-on-
e;
N-{4-[4-(4-Phenylsulfanyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-methanesu-
lfonamide; 4-[3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-benzamide;
4-[3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-benzenesulfonamide;
5-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1H-indole-2,3-dione;
4-benzyl-4-hydroxy-1-4-(-3-methylphenyl)-3-butynyl)piperidine;
4-benzyl-4-hydroxy-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piperidine;
4-benzyl-4-hydroxy-1-(4-(4-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)piperidine; and
4-(4-methylbenzyl)-4-hydroxy-1-(4-(4-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)piperidine,
and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
8. A pharmaceutical composition useful for treating disorders
responsive to the selective blockade of N-methyl-D-aspartate
receptor subtypes such as stroke, cerebral ischemia, central
nervous systems, trauma, hypoglycemia, neurodegenerative disorders,
anxiety, migraine headaches, convulsions, aminoglycoside
antibiotics-induced hearing loss, chronic pain, psychosis,
glaucoma, CMV retinitis, opioid tolerance or withdrawal or urinary
incontinence, said compositions comprising a pharmaceutically
acceptable carrier or diluent and a therapeutically effective
amount of at least one compound of claim 1.
9. A compound represented by the formula: 143or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof wherein: Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are
independently aryl or a heteroaryl group, either of which may be
independently substituted by hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, halogen,
nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a halogenated alkyl group, --NHAC,
--NHSO.sub.2Me, --N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl,
--SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, an alkylguanidine group, a lower alkyl amino
group or a lower alkoxy group; and Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or
--C.dbd.C--, provided that when Q is --C.dbd.C-- then Ar.sup.1 is
aryl substituted by halogen.
10. A compound represented by the formula: 144or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof wherein: Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are
independently aryl or a heteroaryl group, either of which may be
independently substituted by hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, halogen,
nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a halogenated alkyl group, --NHAc,
--NHSO.sub.2Me, --N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl,
--SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, an alkylguanidine group, a lower alkyl amino
group or a lower alkoxy group; and Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or
--C.ident.C--, provided that when Q is --C.ident.C-- then Ar.sup.1
is aryl substituted by halogen.
11. A compound represented by the formula: 145or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof wherein: Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are
independently aryl or a heteroaryl group, either of which may be
independently substituted by hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, halogen,
nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a halogenated alkyl group, --NHAc,
--NHSO.sub.2Me, --N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl,
--SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, an alkylguanidine group, a lower alkyl amino
group or a lower alkoxy group; and Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or
--C.dbd.C--.
12. A compound represented by the formula: 146or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof wherein: Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are
independently aryl or a heteroaryl group, either of which may be
independently substituted by hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, halogen,
nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a halogenated alkyl group, --NHAc,
--NHSO.sub.2Me, --N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl,
--SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, an alkylguanidine group, a lower alkyl amino
group or a lower alkoxy group; and Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or
--C.ident.C--.
13. A compound represented by the formula: 147or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof wherein: Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are
independently aryl or a heteroaryl group, either of which may be
independently substituted by hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, halogen,
nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a halogenated alkyl group, --NHAc,
--NHSO.sub.2Me, --N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl,
--SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, an alkylguanidine group, a lower alkyl amino
group or a lower alkoxy group; X is O or S; and Q is --CH.dbd.CH--
or --C.ident.C--.
14. A compound represented by the formula: 148or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof wherein: Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are
independently aryl or a heteroaryl group, either of which may be
independently substituted by hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, halogen,
nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a halogenated alkyl group, --NHAc,
--NHSO.sub.2Me, --N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl,
--SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, an alkylguanidine group, a lower alkyl amino
group or a lower alkoxy group; and Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or
--C.ident.C--; and R.sup.3 is hydrogen or a lower alkoxy group
having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
15. A method for treating disorders responsive to the selective
blockade of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subtypes in an animal
suffering thereof which comprises administering in unit dosage form
of at least one compound represented by the formula: 149or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein Ar.sup.1 and
Ar.sup.2 are independently aryl or a heteroaryl group, either of
which may be independently substituted by hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl,
halogen, nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a halogenated alkyl group,
--NHAc, --NHSO.sub.2Me, --N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl,
--SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, an alkylguanidine group, a lower alkyl amino
group or a lower alkoxy group; z is a single or double bond; X is
--(CHR.sup.2).sub.m--, O, S or NR.sup.3, wherein each R.sup.2 is
independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy or a lower alkyl
group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and m is 0, 1 or 2, and R.sup.3 is
hydrogen or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms,
provided that when z is a double bond then X is not O, S or
NR.sup.3; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; n is 0, 1 or 2; Q is
--CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.ident.C--; and R.sup.4 is hydrogen or hydroxy
when z is a single bond, provided that when R.sup.4 is hydroxy then
R.sup.2 is not hydroxy or alkoxy.
16. A method for treating disorders responsive to the selective
blockade of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subtypes in an animal
suffering thereof which comprises administering in unit dosage form
of at least one compound represented by the formula: 150or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein: Ar.sup.1 and
Ar.sup.2 are independently aryl or a heteroaryl group, either of
which may be independently substituted by hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl,
halogen, nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a halogenated alkyl group,
--NHAc, --NHSO.sub.2Me, --N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl,
--SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, an alkylguanidine group, a lower alkyl amino
group or a lower alkoxy group; and Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or
--C.ident.C--.
17. A method for treating disorders responsive to the selective
blockade of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subtypes in an animal
suffering thereof which comprises administering in unit dosage form
of at least one compound represented by the formula: 151or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein: Ar.sup.1 and
Ar.sup.2 are independently aryl or a heteroaryl group, either of
which may be independently substituted by hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl,
halogen, nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a halogenated alkyl group,
--NHAc, --NHSO.sub.2Me, --N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl,
--SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, an alkylguanidine group, a lower alkyl amino
group or a lower alkoxy group; and Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or
--C.ident.C--.
18. A method for treating disorders responsive to the selective
blockade of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subtypes in an animal
suffering thereof which comprises administering in unit dosage form
of at least one compound represented by the formula: 152or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein: Ar.sup.1 and
Ar.sup.2 are independently aryl or a heteroaryl group, either of
which may be independently substituted by hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl,
halogen, nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a halogenated alkyl group,
--NHAc, --NHSO.sub.2Me, --N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl,
--SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, an alkylguanidine group, a lower alkyl amino
group or a lower alkoxy group; and Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or
--C.ident.C--.
19. A method for treating disorders responsive to the selective
blockade of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subtypes in an animal
suffering thereof which comprises administering in unit dosage form
of at least one compound represented by the formula: 153or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein: Ar.sup.1 and
Ar.sup.2 are independently aryl or a heteroaryl group, either of
which may be independently substituted by hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl,
halogen, nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a halogenated alkyl group,
--NHAc, --NHSO.sub.2Me, --N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl,
--SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, an alkylguanidine group, a lower alkyl amino
group or a lower alkoxy group; and Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or
--C.ident.C--.
20. A method for treating disorders responsive to the selective
blockade of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subtypes in an animal
suffering thereof which comprises administering in unit dosage form
of at least one compound represented by the formula: 154or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein: Ar.sup.1 and
Ar.sup.2 are independently aryl or a heteroaryl group, either of
which may be independently substituted by hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl,
halogen, nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a halogenated alkyl group,
--NHAc, --NHSO.sub.2Me, --N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl,
--N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2), --CONHalkyl, --SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, an alkyl
guanidine group, a lower alkyl amino group or a lower alkoxy group;
Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.ident.C--; and X is O or S.
21. A method for treating disorders responsive to the selective
blockade of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subtypes in an animal
suffering thereof which comprises administering in unit dosage form
of at least one compound represented by the formula: 155a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein: Ar.sup.1 and
Ar.sup.2 are independently aryl or a heteroaryl group, either of
which may be independently substituted by hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl,
halogen, nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a halogenated alkyl group,
--NHAc, --NHSO.sub.2Me, --N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl,
--SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, an alkylguanidine group, a lower alkyl amino
group or a lower alkoxy group; Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.ident.C--;
and R.sup.3 is hydrogen or a lower alkoxy group having 1 to 6
carbon atoms.
22. A method for treating disorders responsive to the selective
blockade of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subtypes in an animal
suffering thereof which comprises administering in unit dosage form
of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of:
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-bu-
tynyl]-4-hydroxy-4-(4-chlorophenyl)piperidine;
1-((4-Phenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-- hydroxy-4-phenylpiperidine;
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-hydroxy-4-ph- enylpiperidine;
1-[4-(5-(2-Amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-4-hydroxy-4-(4-chlo-
rophenyl)piperidine;
1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-hydroxy-4-(4-chlor-
ophenyl)piperidine;
1-[5-(3-Aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-4-hydroxy-4-(4-chloro-
phenyl)piperidine;
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,-
5,6-tetrahydropyridine;
1-((4-Phenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahyd- ropyridine;
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyr-
idine;
1-[4-(5-(2-Amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,5,6-t-
etrahydropyridine;
1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2-
,5,6-tetrahydropyridine;
1-[5-(3-Aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-4-(4-chloropheny-
l)-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]pip- eridine;
4-Benzyl-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piperidine;
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]piperidine;
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(4-hydroxyphenyl-3-butynyl]piperidine;
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(5-(2-amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-piperidine;
1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(3-trifluoromethylbenzyl)-piperidine;
4-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-1-[5-(3-aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-3-hydroxypiperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)-3-hydroxypiperidine;
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]3-hydroxypiperidine;
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(5-(2-amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-3-hydroxypiperi-
dine;
1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(3-trifluoromethylbenzyl)-3-hydro-
xy-piperidine;
4-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-hydroxy-1-[5-(3-aminophenyl)-4-pentyny-
l]-piperidine;
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-phenoxy-piperidine;
1-(4-Phenyl-3-butynyl)-4-phenoxypiperidine;
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butyny- l]-4-(4-chloro)phenoxypiperidine;
1-[4-(5-(2-Amino)pyridynyl)-4-butynyl]-4-
-(4-chloro)phenoxypiperidine;
1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(3-triflu-
oromethyl)phenoxypiperidine;
1-[5-(3-Aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-4-(4-chloro)- phenoxypiperidine;
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(phenyl)aminopiperidi- ne;
1-(4-Phenyl-3-butynyl)-4-(phenyl)aminopiperidine;
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)aminopiperidine;
1-[4-(5-(2-Amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)aminopiperidine;
1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)aminopiperidi-
ne; and
1-[5-(3-Aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)aminopiperidine-
; 4-Phenyl-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piperidine;
4-(3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-
-3-hydroxy-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piperidine;
1-(4-(4-Aminophenyl)-3-butyny-
l)-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidine;
N-n-Butyl-N'-(3-(4-(4-(4-chloro-
phenyl)-4-hydroxy)piperidinyl)butynyl)phenylguanidine;
4-Benzyl-1-(4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-butynyl)piperidine;
1-(4-(4-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-benzylpiperidine;
4-Benzyl-4-hydroxy-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piperidine;
4-Benzyl-4-hydroxy-1-(4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-butynyl)piperidine;
1-(4-(4-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-benzyl-4-hydroxypiperidine;
1-(4-(4-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-(4-chlorobenzyl)piperidine;
1-(4-(4-Amino-3-fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-(4-chlorobenzyl)piperidine;
N-4-(1-(4-(3-Aminophenyl)butyn-3-yl)piperidinyl)-2-oxobenzimidazol;
1-(4-(2-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-phenylpiperidine;
4-{4-[4-(4-Chloro-phenoxy)-piperidin-1-yl]-but-1-ynyl}-phenylamine;
N-{4-[4-(4-Phenoxy-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-acetamide;
4-{4-[4-(4-Methyl-benzyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-but-1-ynyl}-phenylamine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenol;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3-chloro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(2,3-dichloro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-(4-p-tolyl-but-3-ynyl)-piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(2,3-dimethyl- -phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3,4-dimethyl-phenyl)-but-3- -ynyl]-piperidine;
3-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenylamine;
3-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-benzylamine;
N-{4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-acetamide;
{4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-methyl-amine;
{4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-dimethyl-amine;
N-{4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide;
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-benzamide;
N-(Methylsulfonyl)-N-[4-[4-[4-(phenylmethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-1-butynyl]phe-
nyl]-methanesulfonamide;
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-benzen- esulfonamide;
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-N-butyl-benzamide- ;
1-(4-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-but-3-ynyl)-4-benzyl-piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
4-[3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-phenylamine;
N-{4-[3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide-
;
N-{4-[4-(4-Phenylsulfanyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-acetamide;
5-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1H-indole;
4-{4-[4-(4-Methyl-benzyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-but-1-ynyl}-phenol;
5-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1H-indazole;
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-2-nitro-phenylamine;
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-benzene-1,2-diamine;
5-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1,3-dihydro-benzoimidazol-2-on-
e;
N-{4-[4-(4-Phenylsulfanyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-methanesu-
lfonamide; 4-[3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-benzamide;
4-[3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-benzenesulfonamide;
5-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1H-indole-2,3-dione;
4-benzyl-4-hydroxy-1-(4-3-methylphenyl)-3-butynyl)piperidine;
4-benzyl-4-hydroxy-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piperidine;
4-benzyl-4-hydroxy-1-(4-(4-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)piperidine; and
4-(4-methylbenzyl)-4-hydroxy-1-(4-(4-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)piperidine,
and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
23. A method for preparing the compound represented by formula I:
156or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein Ar.sup.1
and Ar.sup.2 are independently aryl or a heteroaryl group, either
of which may be independently substituted by hydrogen, hydroxy,
alkyl, halogen, nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a halogenated alkyl
group, --NHAc, --NHSO.sub.2Me, --N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl,
--SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, an alkylguanidine group, a lower alkyl amino
group or a lower alkoxy group; z is a single or double bond; X is
--(CHR.sup.2).sub.m--, O, S or NR.sup.3, wherein each R.sup.2 is
independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy or a lower alkyl
group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and m is 0, 1 or 2, and R.sup.3 is
hydrogen or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms,
provided that when z is a double bond then X is not O, S or
NR.sup.3; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; n is 0, 1 or 2; Q is
--CH.dbd.C-- or --C.ident.C--; and R.sup.4 is hydrogen or hydroxy
when z is a single bond, provided that when R.sup.4 is hydroxy then
R.sup.2 is not hydroxy or lower alkoxy, said method comprising the
steps of: (a) reacting, in the presence of a base, a compound of
formula VII 157 wherein Ar.sup.1, X, R.sup.1, R.sup.4 and z are as
previously described, with a compound of formula IX
L--CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n--Q--H IX wherein n and Q are as
previously described and L is a leaving group to afford a compound
of formula X 158 wherein Ar.sup.1, X, R.sup.1, R.sup.4, z, n and Q
are as previously described; and (b) reacting the compound of
formula X with Ar.sup.2Y, wherein Ar.sup.2 is as previously defined
and Y is a transmetalation group, in the presence of a palladium
catalyst to afford the compound of formula I.
24. A method according to claim 23, wherein said transmetalation
group is selected from the group consisting of Br, I, B(OH).sub.2
and HgCl.
25. A method for preparing the compound represented by formula I:
159or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein Ar.sup.1
and Ar.sup.2 are independently aryl or a heteroaryl group, either
of which may be independently substituted by hydrogen, hydroxy,
alkyl, halogen, nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a halogenated alkyl
group, --NHAc, --NHSO.sub.2Me, --N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl,
--SO.sub.2NH2, an alkylguanidine group, a lower alkyl amino group
or a lower alkoxy group; z is a single or double bond; X is
--(CHR.sup.2).sub.m--, O, S or NR.sup.3, wherein each R.sup.2 is
independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy or a lower alkyl
group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and m is 0, 1 or 2, and R.sup.3 is
hydrogen or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms,
provided that when z is a double bond then X is not O, S or
NR.sup.3; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; n is 0, 1 or 2; Q is
--CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.ident.C--; and R.sup.4 is hydrogen or hydroxy
when z is a single bond, provided that when R.sup.4 is hydroxy then
R.sup.2 is not hydroxy or lower alkoxy, said method comprising the
steps of: (a) reacting, in the presence of a palladium catalyst, a
compound of formula XI P--O--CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).s- ub.n--QH XI
wherein P is a general protecting group, and n and Q are as
previously described, with Ar.sup.2Y, wherein Ar.sup.2 is as
previously defined and Y is a transmetalation group, to afford a
compound represented by formula XII
HO--CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n--Q--Ar.sup.2 XII wherein P, n, Q and
Ar.sub.2 are as previously described; (b) deprotecting the compound
of formula XII to give a compound represented by formula XIII
HO--CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n--Q--Ar.sup.2 XIII wherein n, Q and
Ar.sup.2 are as previously described; (c) reacting the compound of
formula XIII with an activating compound, in the presence of base,
to give the compound represented by formula XIV
A--CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n--Q--Ar.sup.2 XIV wherein A is an
activating group, and n, Q and Ar.sup.2 are as previously
described; and (d) reacting, in the presence of a base, the
compound of formula XIV with the compound of formula VII 160
wherein Ar.sup.1, X, R.sup.1, R.sup.4 and z are as previously
described, to give the compound of formula I.
26. A method according to claim 25, wherein said transmetalation
group is selected from the group consisting of Br, I, B(OH).sub.2
and HgCl.
27. A method according to claim 26, wherein said activating
compound is selected from the group consisting of tosylates,
triflates, mesylates and diethylazadicarboxylate.
28. A compound represented by the formula (X) 161or a salt thereof,
wherein Ar.sup.1 is aryl or a heteroaryl group, either of which may
be independently substituted by hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, halogen,
nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a halogenated alkyl group, --NHAc,
--NHSO.sub.2Me, --N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl,
--SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, a lower alkyl amino group or a lower alkoxy
group; z is a single or double bond; X is --(CHR.sup.2).sub.m--, O,
S or NR.sup.3, wherein each R.sup.2 is independently hydrogen,
hydroxy, lower alkoxy or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon
atoms and m is 0, 1 or 2, and R.sup.3 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl
group, provided that when z is a double bond then X is not O, S or
NR.sup.2; Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.ident.C--; R.sup.1 is hydrogen
or hydroxy; and R.sup.4 is hydrogen or hydroxy when z is a single
bond, provided that (i) when X is --(CHR.sup.2).sub.m--, m is 0 and
Q is --C.ident.C-- then z is not a double bond and (ii) when
R.sup.4 is hydroxy then R.sup.2 is not hydroxy or lower alkoxy.
29. A compound according to claim 28, said compound selected from
the group consisting of 1-(3-Butynyl)-4-hydroxy-4-phenylpiperidine;
1-(3-Butynyl)-4-hydroxy-4-((4-chloro)phenyl)piperidine;
1-(3-Butynyl)-4-hydroxy-4-((3-trifluoromethyl)phenyl)piperidine;
4-Hydroxy-4-phenyl-1-(2-propynyl)piperidine;
4-Hydroxy-1-(4-pentynyl)-4-p- henylpiperidine;
1-(3-Butynyl)-4-(4-chloro)phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridi- ne;
1-(3-Butynyl)-4-(4-trifluoromethyl)phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine;
4-(4-Chloro)phenyl-1-(2-propynyl)-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine;
4-(4-Chloro)phenyl-1-(4-pentynyl)-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine;
4-Benzyl-1-(3-butynyl)piperidine;
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-(3-butynyl)piperid- ine;
4-(3-Trifluoromethyl)benzyl-1-(3-butynyl)piperidine;
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-(2-propynyl)piperidine;
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-(4-pent- ynyl)piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-(3-butynyl)-3-hydroxy-piperidine;
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-(3-butynyl)-3-hydroxy-piperidine;
4-(3-Trifluoromethyl)benzyl-1-(3-butynyl)-3-hydroxy-piperidine;
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-3-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)piperidine;
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-3-hydroxy-1-(4-pentynyl)piperidine;
1-(3-Butynyl)-4-phenoxypiperidine;
1-(3-Butynyl)-4-(4-chloro)phenoxypiper- idine;
1-(3-Butynyl)-4-(3-trifluoromethyl)phenoxypiperidine;
4-(4-Chloro)phenoxy-1-(2-propynyl)piperidine;
1-(4-Pentynyl).sub.4-(4-chl- oro)phenoxypiperidine;
1-(3-Butynyl)-4-(phenyl)aminopiperidine;
1-(3-Butynyl)-4-((4-chloro)phenyl)aminopiperidine;
1-(3-Butynyl)-4-((3-trifluoromethyl)phenyl)aminopiperidine;
4-((4-Chloro)phenyl)amino-1-(2-propynyl)piperidine;
1-(4-Pentynyl).sub.4-((4-chloro)phenyl)aminopiperidine;
1-(But-3-ynyl)-4-(4-chlorobenzyl)piperidine;
4-Benzyl-1-(but-3-yn-1-yl)-4- -hydroxypiperidine;
4-4(4-Methylbenzyl)-4-hydroxy-1-(but-3-yn-1-yl)piperid- ine; and a
salt thereof.
30. A method for treating disorders responsive to the selective
blockade of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subtypes in an animal
suffering thereof which comprises administering in unit dosage form
of at least one compound represented by the formula (X): 162or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar.sup.1 is aryl
or a heteroaryl group, either of which may be independently
substituted by hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, halogen, nitro, aryl,
aralkyl, amino, a halogenated alkyl group, --NHAc, --NHSO.sub.2Me,
--N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl, --SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, a lower
alkyl amino group or a lower alkoxy group; z is a single or double
bond; X is --(CHR.sup.2).sub.m, O, S or NR.sup.3 wherein each
R.sup.2 is independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy or a lower
alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and m is 0, 1 or 2, and
R.sup.3 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon
atoms, provided that when z is a double bond then X is not O, S or
NR.sup.2; Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.ident.C--; R.sup.1 is hydrogen
or hydroxy; and R.sup.4 is hydrogen or hydroxy when z is a single
bond, provided that (i) when X is --(CHR.sup.2).sub.m--, m is 0 and
Q is --C.ident.C-- then z is not a double bond and (ii) when
R.sup.4 is hydroxy then R.sup.2 is not hydroxy or lower alkoxy.
31. The method according to any one of claims 15-22 and 30, wherein
said disorder is stroke, cerebral ischemia, central nervous system
trauma or hypoglycemia.
32. The method according to any one of claims 15-22 and 30, wherein
said disorder is anxiety, convulsions or chronic pain.
33. The method according to any one of claims 15-22 and 30, wherein
said disorder is a aminoglycoside antibiotics-induced hearing
loss.
34. The method according to any one of claims 15-22 and 30, wherein
said disorder is Parkinson's disease.
35. The method according to any one of claims 15-22 and 30, wherein
said disorder is a migraine headache.
36. The method according to any one of claims 15-22 and 30, wherein
said disorder is glaucoma or CMV retinitis.
37. The method according to any one of claims 15-22 and 30, wherein
said disorder is a psychosis.
38. The method according to any one of claims 15-22 and 30, wherein
said disorder is urinary incontinence.
39. The method according to any one of claims 15-22 and 30, wherein
said disorder is opioid tolerance or withdrawal.
40. The method according to any one of claims 15-22 and 30, wherein
said disorder is aminoglycoside antibiotics-induced hearing loss.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention is related to 4-substituted piperidine
analogs, including hydroxypiperidine and tetrahydropyridine
analogs, as well as novel intermediates of the 4-substituted
analogs. The analogs are selectively active as antagonists of
N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor subtypes. The invention is
also directed to the use of 4-substituted piperidine analogs as
neuroprotective agents for treating conditions such as stroke,
cerebral ischemia, central nervous system trauma, hypoglycemia,
anxiety, convulsions, aminoglycoside antibiotics-induced hearing
loss, migraine headache, chronic pain, glaucoma, CMV retinitis,
psychosis, urinary incontinence, opioid tolerance or withdrawal, or
neuro-degenerative disorders such as lathyrism, Alzheimer's
Disease, Parkinsonism and Huntington's Disease.
[0003] 2. Related Background Art
[0004] Excessive excitation by neurotransmitters can cause the
degeneration and death of neurons. It is believed that this
degeneration is in part mediated by the excitotoxic actions of the
excitatory amino acids (EAA) glutamate and aspartate at the
N-methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) receptor. This excitotoxic action is
considered responsible for the loss of neurons in cerebrovascular
disorders such as cerebral ischemia or cerebral infarction
resulting from a range of conditions, such as thromboembolic or
hemorrhagic stroke, cerebral vasospasms, hypoglycemia, cardiac
arrest, status epilepticus, perinatal asphyxia, anoxia such as from
drowning, pulmonary surgery and cerebral trauma, as well as
lathyrism, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and
Huntington's Disease.
[0005] Various classes of substituted piperidine analogs are known.
For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,273,977 generically discloses
tetrahydropyridine and hydroxy piperidine derivatives described by
the formula: 1
[0006] wherein n is an integer of 2, 3, or 4; Z is 2
[0007] Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are each independently substituted or
unsubstituted aryl, a heteroaromatic ring, or a heteroaromatic
bicylic ring. The tetrahydropyridines and hydroxypiperidines of
this reference are indicated to be useful as central nervous system
agents, particularly as dopaminergic, antipsychotic and
antihypertensive agents, and for treating central nervous system
disorders such as Parkinson Disease, Huntington Disease and
depression. The particular 4-substituted piperidines, including the
4-hydroxypiperdines and tetrahydropyridines of this invention are
not exemplified. In addition, there is no disclosure or suggestion
of treating disorders with selective NMDA receptor subtype
antagonists and the advantages of such treatment.
[0008] GB 1055548 discloses 1-aryl-3-aminopropynes having the
generic formula: 3
[0009] wherein R represents unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl
substituted by methyl, halogen, nitro, amino, (lower
alkanoyl)amino, or lower alkoxyl; and either A is alkyl of 1 to 4
carbon atoms and A' is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl,
chlorobenzyl, or dimethoxybenzyl; or A and A', together with the
adjacent nitrogen atom, from one of the following heterocyclic
rings: pyrrolidino, morpholino, thiomorpholino, 4-phenylpiperidino,
4-phenyl-4-hydroxypiperidino, N'-methylpiperazino,
N'-benzylpiperazino, N'-phenylpiperazino,
N'-chlorophenylpiperazino, N'-tolylpiperazino,
N'-methoxyphenylpiperamino, N'-(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)-- piperazino,
N'-(.beta.-acetoxyethyl)piperazino, N'-(.beta.-propionyloxyeth-
yl)-piperazino, N'-carbethoxypiperazino, hexamethyleneimino, and
heptamethylene-imino; provided that when R is phenyl,
p-methoxyphenyl, o- or p-nitrophenyl, or o-aminophenyl, 4
[0010] does not represent dimethylamino or diethylamino; and their
acid addition salts, especially those containing physiologically
innocuous anions. The compounds of this reference are said to have
antiulcer activity. This reference does not disclose or suggest the
4-substituted piperidine analogs of this invention or their use as
selective NMDA receptor subtype antagonists.
[0011] DE 3703435 discloses compounds having a piperidine ring
substituted by an aminothiazole moiety. The compounds are said to
be useful for treating Parkinson's Disease, schizophrenia and
circulatory disorders with a particular effect on the dopaminergic
system. This reference does not disclose or suggest the
compositions of the present invention, let alone their use as
selective NMDA receptor subtype antagonists.
[0012] PCT International Publication Number WO 92/02502 generically
discloses N-hydrocarbyl 4-substituted piperidines described by the
formula: 5
[0013] in which
[0014] R is C.sub.1-8-alkyl (phenyl)p, C.sub.2-8alkenyl (phenyl) p,
C.sub.2-8alkynyl (phenyl)p, C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl;
[0015] p is 0 to 2;
[0016] n is 0 to 6;
[0017] A is a bond, oxygen, sulphur or NR.sup.1;
[0018] R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-8alkyl or
phenylC.sub.1-4alkyl;
[0019] m is 0 to 3; and
[0020] Ar is aryl or heteroaryl, each of which may be optionally
substituted; and salts thereof.
[0021] This reference exemplifies 4-aryloxyalkyl piperidines. The
substituted piperidines are said to be calcium channel blockers
expected to be useful in the treatment of anoxia, ischemia
including stroke, migraine, epilepsy, traumatic head injury,
AIDS-related dementia, neurodegenerative disorders and drug
addiction. The reference does not disclose or suggest the
particular 4-substituted piperidine analogs of this invention or
their use as selective NMDA receptor subtype antagonists for the
treatment of disorders responsive thereto.
[0022] PCT International Publication Number WO 93/15052 generically
describes compounds that are said to be calcium channel antagonists
broadly represented by the formula: 6
[0023] and the salts thereof, wherein W is --CH.sub.2--, a bond, O
or S; k is 0, or when W represents --CH.sub.2-- k may also be 2, in
which case the dotted lines represent single bonds;
[0024] R is C.sub.1-8alkyl(phenyl)p, C.sub.2-8alkenyl(phenyl)p,
C.sub.2-8alkynyl(phenyl)p, C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl or
C.sub.1-8alkylC.sub.3-8- -cycloalkyl, or R may also represent
hydrogen
[0025] when k is 2; p is 0 to 2
[0026] n is 0 to 6;
[0027] m is 0 to 6; and
[0028] A is a bond, --CH.dbd.CH--, --C.ident.C--, oxygen, sulphur
or NR.sup.1;
[0029] R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-8alkyl or phenylC.sub.1-4alkyl;
and
[0030] Ar is aryl or heteroaryl, each of which may be optionally
substituted; provided that: when W is a bond the side chain is
.alpha. to the ring nitrogen atom; when W is CH.sub.2, k is zero,
the side chain is at the 3- or 4-position of the piperidine ring
and A is a bond, oxygen, sulphur or NR' then Ar is aryl substituted
by phenoxy or substituted phenoxy or is a tricyclic heteroaryl
group as hereinafter defined; and when W is CH.sub.2 and k is 2 the
side chain --(CH.sub.2).sub.nA(CH.sub.2- ).sub.mAr is not .alpha.
to the nitrogen atom. This reference exemplifies mostly 2 and 3
substituted piperidines. In addition, the particular group of 3 and
4 substituted piperidines described by the reference requires A to
be --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.ident.C--. This reference does not disclose
or suggest the 4-substituted piperidine analogs of this invention.
Moreover, there is no suggestion of employing 4-substituted
piperidine analogs as selective NMDA receptor subtype
antagonists.
[0031] EP 0235463 discloses N-substituted-arylalkyl and
arylalkylene aminoheterocyclics as coronary vasodilators,
antihypertensives, antiarrhythmic, antiallergy, antihistamic and
antisecretory agents. 4-substituted N-alkene and alkyne piperidine
analogs of this invention, as well as their NMDA antagonistic
activity, are not disclosed or suggested.
[0032] U.S. Pat. No. 5,169,855 generically discloses disubstituted
piperidine ether derivatives for use as antipsychotic agents
selective for sigma receptors. Similarly, PCT International
Publication No. WO 92/18127 and PCT International Publication No.
WO 91/06297 generically disclose N-phthalimidoalkyl piperidines
which are useful as antipsychotic agents and which are selective
for sigma receptors. However, the 4-substituted piperidine analogs
of this invention are not disclosed by these references and there
is no mention of NMDA receptor activity.
[0033] Numerous references have disclosed additional piperidine
derivatives substituted at the 4 and 3 position for use in a
variety of treatments. Such references include, for example, U.S.
Pat. No. 3,255,196 (3 and 4-substituted piperidines that are active
antitussives and possess analgesic, antiemetic and local
anaesthetic properties); U.S. Pat. No. 5,202,346 (4-substituted
piperidines that are Class III antiarrhythmic agents); PCT
International Publication No. WO 88/02365 (3 and 4-substituted
piperidines that may be useful for treatment of mental disorders
accompanying cerebrovascular disease); BE 860701 (4-substituted
piperidines for use as vasodilators and .beta.-adrenergic
inhibitors); FR 2681319 (4-substituted piperidines for use as
neuroprotectors and anticonvulsants); and DE 2939292 (4-substituted
piperidines for use as antiallergenic and antiinflammatory agents).
None of these references disclose or suggest the 4-substituted
piperidine analogs of the present invention or their use as
selective NMDA receptor subtype antagonists.
[0034] Excitatory amino acid receptor antagonists that block NMDA
receptors are recognized for usefulness in the treatment of
disorders. NMDA receptors are intimately involved in the phenomenon
of excitotoxicity, which may be a critical determinant of outcome
of several neurological disorders. Disorders known to be responsive
to blockade of the NMDA receptor include acute cerebral ischemia
(stroke or cerebral trauma, for example), muscular spasm,
convulsive disorders, neuropathic pain and anxiety, and may be a
significant causal factor in chronic neurodegenerative disorders
such as Parkinson's disease [T. Klockgether, L. Turski, Ann.
Neurol. 34, 585-593 (1993)], human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
related neuronal injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),
Alzheimer's disease [P. T. Francis, N. R. Sims, A. W. Procter, D.
M. Bowen, J. Neurochem. 60 (5), 1589-1604 (1993)] and Huntington's
disease. [See S. Lipton, TINS 16 (12), 527-532 (1993); S. A.
Lipton, P. A. Rosenberg, New Eng. J. Med. 330 (9), 613-622 (1994);
and C. F. Bigge, Biochem. Pharmacol. 45, 1547-1561 (1993) and
references cited therein.]. NMDA receptor antagonists may also be
used to prevent tolerance to opiate analgesia or to help control
withdrawal symptoms from addictive drugs (Eur. Pat. Appl.
488,959A).
[0035] Expression cloning of the first NMDA receptor subunit,
NMDAR1 (NR.sup.1) in Nakanishi's lab in 1991 provided an initial
view of the molecular structure of the NMDA receptor [Nature 354,
31-37 (1991)]. There are several other structurally related
subunits (NMDAR2A through NMDAR2D) that join NR.sup.1 in
heteromeric assemblies to form the functional ion channel complex
of the receptor [Annu. Rev. Neurosci. 17, 31-108 (1994)]. The
molecular heterogeneity of NMDA receptors implies a future
potential for agents with subtype selective pharmacology.
[0036] Many of the properties of native NMDA receptors are seen in
recombinant homomeric NR.sup.1 receptors. These properties are
altered by the NR.sup.2 subunits. Recombinant NMDA receptors
expressed in Xenopus oocytes have been studied by voltage-clamp
recording, as has developmental and regional expression of the
mRNAs encoding NMDA receptor subunits. Electrophysiological assays
were utilized to characterize the actions of compounds at NMDA
receptors expressed in xenopus oocytes. The compounds were assayed
at three subunit combinations of cloned rat NMDA receptors,
corresponding to four putative NMDA receptor subtypes (Moriyoshi,
et al. Nature 1991, 354, 31-37; Monyer et al, Science 1992, 256,
1217-1221; Kutsuwada et al, Nature 1992, 358, 36-41; Sugihara et
al, Biochem. Biophys Res. Commun. 1992, 185, 826-832).
[0037] An object of this invention is to provide novel
4-substituted piperidine analogs which function as
subtype-selective NMDA receptor antagonists.
[0038] A further object of this invention is to provide a
pharmaceutical composition containing an effective amount of the
4-substituted piperidine analogs to treat cerebrovascular disorders
responsive to the selective blockade of NMDA receptor subtypes.
[0039] Another object of this invention is to provide a method of
treating disorders responsive to the subtype-selective NMDA
receptor antagonists in an animal by administering a
pharmaceutically effective amount of 4-substituted piperidine
analogs.
[0040] Yet another object of this invention is to provide novel
methods of preparing 4-substituted piperidine analogs.
[0041] A further object of this invention is directed to novel
intermediates of the 4-substituted piperidine analogs of this
invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0042] This invention relates to novel 4-substituted piperidine
analogs represented by the formula (I): 7
[0043] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein
[0044] Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are independently aryl or a heteroaryl
group, either of which may be independently substituted by
hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, halogen, nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a
halogenated alkyl group, --NHAc, --NHSO.sub.2Me,
--N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl, --SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, an
alkylguanidine group, a lower alkyl amino group or a lower alkoxy
group;
[0045] z is a single or double bond;
[0046] X is --(CHR.sup.2).sub.m --, S or NR.sup.3, wherein each
R.sup.2 is independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy or a lower
alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and m is 0, 1 or 2, and
R.sup.3 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon
atoms, provided that when z is a double bond then X is not O, S or
NR.sup.3;
[0047] R.sup.1 is hydrogen or hydroxy;
[0048] n is 0, 1 or 2;
[0049] Q is --CH.dbd.CH--or --C.ident.C--; and
[0050] R.sup.4 is hydrogen or hydroxy when z is a single bond
[0051] provided that (i) when n is 0, then z is a double bond and
R.sup.4 is not present, (ii) when n is 1 or 2 and Q is
--C.ident.C-- and z is a double bond or R.sup.4 is hydroxy, then
Ar.sup.1 is aryl substituted by halogen and (iii) when R.sup.4 is
hydroxy then R.sup.2 is not hydroxy or lower alkoxy.
[0052] The compounds of the present invention may exist as optical
isomers and the inventive compounds include both the racemic
mixtures of such optical isomers as well as the individual
enantiomers.
[0053] Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts
include inorganic and organic acid addition salts such as the
hydrochloride, hydrobromide, phosphate, sulphate, citrate, lactate,
tartrate, maleate, fumarate, mandelate, oxalate, and the
acetate.
[0054] Halogen is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine; fluorine,
chlorine, and bromine are preferred groups.
[0055] Alkyl means a straight or branched chain of from one to six
carbon atoms or cyclic alkyl of from three to seven carbon atoms
including, but not limited to methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,
butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, pentyl, hexyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,
cyclopentyl, and cyclohexyl.
[0056] Aryl means a monocyclic or bicyclic carbocyclic aromatic
ring system which can be substituted or unsubstituted, for example,
but not limited to phenyl, naphthyl or the like.
[0057] Heteroaryl means a monocyclic or bicyclic carbocyclic
aromatic ring system substituted by one or more hetero atoms, which
can be the same or different, and includes, for example, thienyl,
benzo[b]thienyl, naphtho[2,3[b]thienyl, thianthrenyl, furyl,
pyranyl, isobenzofuranyl, chromenyl, xanthenyl, phenoxanthiinyl,
2H-pyrrolyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl,
pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, indolizinyl, isoindolyl, 3H-indolyl,
indolyl, indazolyl, purinyl, 4H-quinolizinyl, isoquinolyl,
quinolyl, phthalzinyl, naphthyridinyl, quinozalinyl, cinnolinyl,
pteridinyl, 5aH-carbozolyl, carbozolyl, B-carbolinyl,
phenanthridinyl, acrindinyl, perimidinyl, phenanthrolinyl,
phenazinyl, isothiazolyl, phenothiazinyl, isoxazolyl, furazanyl,
phenoxazinyl, quinoxalinyl, 2,3-dioxoquinoxalinyl, benzimidazolyl,
2-oxobenzimidazolyl, 2-oxindolyl and 2-thiobenzimidazolyl
groups.
[0058] Aralkyl means any of the alkyl groups defined herein
substituted by any of the aryl groups as defined herein.
[0059] Halogenated alkyl means any of the alkyl groups defined
herein substituted by one or more halogen groups as defined
herein.
[0060] Alkylguanidine means a guanidine substituted by one of the
alkyl groups defined herein.
[0061] Lower alkyl amino means any of the alkyl groups defined
herein substituted by an amino group.
[0062] Lower alkoxy means an alkoxy group containing an alkyl group
as defined herein.
[0063] The instant invention is also related to a pharmaceutical
composition containing the compound defined by formula I in an
amount effective to treat cerebrovascular disorders responsive to
the selective blockade of NMDA receptor subtypes and a
pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Exemplary disorders responsive
to such treatment include cerebral ischemia caused by cerebral
trauma, stroke, hypoglycemia, heart attack, and surgery; anxiety,
psychosis and schizophrenia; glaucoma; CMV retinitis; urinary
incontinence; opioid tolerance or withdrawal; and chronic
neurodegenerative disorders such as Huntington's disease, ALS,
Parkinsonism and Alzheimer's disease. The pharmaceutical
composition of this invention may also be employed as an analgesic
or for the treatment of epilepsy or migraine headaches.
[0064] The invention is also related to a method for preparing the
compound of formula (I) comprising the steps of:
[0065] (a) reacting, in the presence of a base, a compound of
formula VII 8
[0066] wherein Ar.sup.1, X, R.sup.1, R.sup.4 and z are as
previously described, with a compound of formula IX
L--CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n--Q--H
[0067] wherein n and Q are as previously described and L is a
leaving group to afford a compound of formula X 9
[0068] wherein Ar.sup.1, X, R.sup.1, R.sup.4, z, n and Q are as
previously described; and
[0069] (b) reacting the compound of formula X with Ar.sup.2Y,
wherein Ar.sup.2 is as previously defined and Y is a
transmetalation group, such as for example, Br, I, B(OH).sub.2 or
HgCl, in the presence of a palladium catalyst to afford the
compound of formula I. The leaving group L is preferably selected
from the group consisting of para-toluenesulfonate, halogen,
triflate and the like.
[0070] Para-toluenesulfonate is most preferred. The transmetalation
group is a group capable of transmetalating with palladium.
[0071] The base used in step (a) of the above described process is
generally present in at least an amount equivalent to the tosylate
of formula IX to ensure that the tosic acid evolved during the
reaction is quenched. Such bases include, for example,
triethylamine, potassium carbonate or the like. The reaction of
step (a) is conducted in a polar aprotic solvent, such as, for
example, tetrahydrofuran, dimethylformamide, acetonitrile or the
like. The reaction generally may be conducted at temperature
between ambient temperature and 100.degree. C., although the
temperature is typically not critical.
[0072] The reaction of step (b) is conducted typically in the
presence of a palladium catalyst such as
PdCl.sub.2(PPh.sub.3).sub.2, i.e.,
bis(triphenyl-phosphine)palladium(II)chloride and a base such as,
for example, triethylamine. The reaction of this step is generally
run at a temperature from about 60 to about 100.degree. C. in a
polar solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, methanol, acetonitrile,
t-butylamine or the like. The resulting product may be purified by
means well known to those of ordinary skill in the art.
[0073] Yet another method of this invention for preparing the
compound of formula (I) comprises the steps of: (a) reacting, in
the presence of a palladium catalyst, a compound of formula XI
P--O--CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n--QH XI
[0074] wherein P is a general protecting group, and n and Q are as
previously described, with Ar.sup.2Y, wherein Ar.sup.2 is as
previously defined and Y is a transmetalating group, such as for
example Br, I, B(OH).sub.2 or HgCl, to afford a compound
represented by formula XII
P--O--CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n--Q--Ar.sup.2 XII
[0075] wherein P, n, Q and Ar.sub.2 are as previously
described;
[0076] (b) deprotecting the compound of formula XII to give a
compound represented by formula XIII
HO--CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n--Q--Ar.sup.2 XIII
[0077] wherein n, Q and Ar.sup.2 are as previously described;
[0078] (c) reacting the compound of formula XIII with an activating
compound such as tosylates e.g., tosylchloride, mesylates
triflates, diethylazadicarboxylates or the like in the presence of
base, to give the compound represented by formula XIV
A--CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n--Q--Ar.sup.2 XIV
[0079] wherein A is an activating group such as, for example, a
para-toluenesulfonate group, and n, Q and Ar.sup.2 are as
previously described; and
[0080] (d) reacting, in the presence of a base, the compound of
formula XIV with the compound of formula VII 10
[0081] wherein Ar.sup.1, X, R.sup.1, R.sup.4 and z are as
previously described, to give the compound of formula I.
[0082] The general protecting group P of this method of the
invention is, for example, selected from the group consisting
t-butyldimethylsilyl, methoxymethyl, tetrahydropyranyl,
trimethylsilyl and the like, with the silyl protecting groups
preferred. The palladium catalyst employed in step (a) of this
method may be, for example, PdCl.sub.2(PPh.sub.3).sub.2. Generally
this step of the reaction is conducted in the presence of a base,
such as triethylamine, at a temperature range of 60-100.degree. C.
in a polar solvent, such as tetrahydrofuran, methanol,
acetonitrile, t-butylamine or the like.
[0083] Step (d) of this method is also performed in the presence of
a base, such as triethylamine or potassium carbonate, to ensure
that the tosic acid evolved during the reaction is quenched. This
reaction step (d) is performed in an aprotic polar solvent, such as
tetrahydrofuran, dimethylformamide, acetonitrile or the like at a
temperature typically between ambient temperature and about
100.degree. C. The resulting product may be purified by means well
known to one of ordinary skill in the art.
[0084] This invention is further directed to novel intermediates
which may be prepared during the preparation of the 4-substituted
piperidine analogs of this invention. These novel intermediates
also possess NMDA subtype selective activity.
[0085] The novel intermediate compounds are represented by the
formula (X): 11
[0086] or a salt thereof, wherein
[0087] Ar.sup.1 is aryl or a heteroaryl group, either of which may
be independently substituted by hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, halogen,
nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a halogenated alkyl group, --NHAc,
--NHSO.sub.2Me, --N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl,
--SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, a lower alkyl amino group or a lower alkoxy
group;
[0088] z is a single or double bond;
[0089] X is --(CHR.sup.2).sub.m--, O, S or NR.sup.3, wherein each
R.sup.2 is independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy or a lower
alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and m is 0, 1 or 2, and
R.sup.3 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon
atoms, provided that when z is a double bond then X is not O, S or
NR.sup.2;
[0090] Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.ident.C--;
[0091] R.sup.1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; and
[0092] R.sup.4 is hydrogen or hydroxy when z is a single bond,
provided that (i) when X is --(CHR.sup.2).sub.m--, m is 0 and Q is
--C.ident.C-- then z is not a double bond and (ii) when R.sup.4 is
hydroxy then R.sup.2 is not hydroxy or lower alkoxy.
[0093] The invention further relates to a method for treating
disorders responsive to the selective blockade of
N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subtypes in an animal suffering
thereof which comprises administering in unit dosage form at least
one compound represented by the formula (I): 12
[0094] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein
[0095] Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are independently aryl or a heteroaryl
group, either of which may be independently substituted by
hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a
halogenated alkyl group, --NHAc, --NHSO.sub.2Me,
--N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl, --SO.sub.2NH2, an
alkylguanidine group, a lower alkyl amino group or a lower alkoxy
group;
[0096] z is a single or double bond;
[0097] X is --(CHR.sup.2).sub.m--O, S or NR.sup.3, wherein R.sup.2
is independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy or a lower alkyl
group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and m is 0, 1 or 2, and R.sup.3 is
hydrogen or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms provided
that when z is a double bond then X is not O, S or NR.sup.3;
[0098] R.sup.1 is hydrogen or hydroxy;
[0099] n is 0, 1 or 2;
[0100] Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.ident.C--; and
[0101] R.sup.4 is hydrogen or hydroxy when z is a single bond,
provided that when R.sup.4 is hydroxy then R.sup.2 is not hydroxy
or lower alkoxy. The invention also relates to a method for
treating disorders responsive to the selective blockade of
N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subtypes in an animal suffering
thereof comprising administering in unit dosage form at least one
intermediate compound represented by the formula (X).
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0102] The novel 4-substituted piperidine analogs of this invention
are represented by previously defined formula (I). Generally, Q is
preferably --C.ident.C--. In addition, Ar.sup.2 is preferably a
pyridynyl or a phenyl group unsubstituted or substituted by
halogen, amino or a lower alkyl amino group. Preferably Ar.sup.1 is
phenyl, more preferably phenyl substituted by a halogen group and
most preferably 4-chlorophenyl.
[0103] Preferred embodiments of the novel 4-substituted piperidine
analogs of this invention are represented by formula (II-VII). In
particular, a first embodiment is represented by formula (II) as
follows: 13
[0104] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein:
[0105] Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are independently aryl or a heteroaryl
group, either of which may be independently substituted by
hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, halogen, nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a
halogenated alkyl group, --NHAc, --NHSO.sub.2Me,
--N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl, --SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, an
alkylguanidine group, a lower alkyl amino group or a lower alkoxy
group; and
[0106] Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.ident.C--, provided that when Q is
--C.ident.C--then Ar.sup.1 is aryl substituted by halogen.
Preferably, when Q is --C.ident.C-- then Ar.sup.2 is substituted by
amino.
[0107] Another embodiment of the novel 4-substituted piperidines of
this invention is represented by formula (III) as follows: 14
[0108] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein;
[0109] Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are independently aryl or a heteroaryl
group, either of which may be independently substituted by
hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, halogen, nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a
halogenated alkyl group, --NHAC, --NHSO.sub.2Me,
--N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, CONHalkyl, --SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, an
alkylguanidine group, a lower alkyl amino group or a lower alkoxy
group; and
[0110] Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.ident.C--, provided that when Q is
--C.ident.C-- then Ar.sup.1 is aryl substituted by halogen.
Preferably, when Q is --C.ident.C-- then Ar.sup.2 is substituted by
an amino or hydroxy group.
[0111] Three additional embodiments of the novel 4-substituted
piperidines of this invention are represented by formula (IV-VI) as
follows: 15
[0112] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, 16
[0113] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or 17
[0114] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
[0115] Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are independently aryl or a heteroaryl
group, either of which may be independently substituted by
hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, halogen, nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a
halogenated alkyl group, --NHAc, --NHSO.sub.2Me,
--N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl, --SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, an
alkylguanidine group, a lower alkyl amino group or a lower alkoxy
group; and
[0116] Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.ident.C--. For formula (VI) X is O
or S.
[0117] Yet another embodiment of the invention is represented by
the formula (VII): 18
[0118] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein:
[0119] Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are independently aryl or a heteroaryl
group, either of which may be independently substituted by
hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, nitro, aryl, aralkyl, amino, a
halogenated alkyl group, --NHAc, --NHSO.sub.2Me,
--N(SO.sub.2Me).sub.2, --CONHalkyl, --SO.sub.2NH2, an
alkylguanidine group, a lower alkyl amino group or a lower alkoxy
group; and
[0120] Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.ident.C--; and
[0121] R.sup.3 is hydrogen or a lower alkoxy group having 1 to 6
carbon atoms.
[0122] Exemplary preferred compounds of formula I include, without
limitation:
[0123] **
1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-hydroxy-4-(4-chlorophenyl)pipe-
ridine;
[0124] **
1-[4-(5-(2-amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-4-hydroxy-4-(4-chlorophen-
yl)piperidine;
[0125] *
1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-hydroxy-4-(4-chlorophenyl)pipe-
ridine;
[0126] *
1-[5-(3-aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-4-hydroxy-4-(4-hlorophenyl)piper-
idine;
[0127] **
1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,5,6-tetra-
hydropyridine;
[0128] **
1-[4-(5-(2-amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,5,-
6-tetrahydropyridine;
[0129] *
1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,5,6-tetra-
hydropyridine;
[0130] *
1-[5-(3-aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,5,6-tetra-
hydropyridine;
[0131] * 4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]piperidine;
[0132] 4-Benzyl-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piperidine;
[0133] **
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]piperidine;
[0134] **
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(4-hydroxyphenyl-3-butynyl]pipridine
[0135] **
4-(4-chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(5-(2-amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-piperi-
dine;
[0136] *
1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(3-trifluoromethylbenzyl)-pipe-
ridine;
[0137] *
4-(4-chlorobenzyl)-1-[5-(3-aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-piperidine;
[0138] *
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-3-hydroxypiperidine;
[0139] 4-Benzyl-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)-3-hydroxypiperidine;
[0140] **
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]3-hydroxypiper-
idine;
[0141] **
4-(4-chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(5-(2-amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-3-hydr-
oxypiperidine;
[0142] *
1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(3-trifluoromethylbenzyl)-3-hy-
droxy-piperidine;
[0143] *
4-(4-chlorobenzyl)-3-hydroxy-1-[5-(3-aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-pip-
eridine;
[0144] * 1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-phenoxy-piperidine;
[0145] 1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)-4-phenoxypiperidine;
[0146] **
1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chloro)phenoxypiperidine;
[0147] **
1-[4-(5-(2-amino)pyridynyl)-4-butynyl]-4-(4-chloro)phenoxypiperi-
dine;
[0148] *
1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(3-trifluoromethyl)phenoxypipe-
ridine;
[0149] *
1-[5-(3-aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-4-(4-chloro)phenoxypiperidine;
[0150] *
1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(phenyl)aminopiperidine;
[0151] 1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)-4-(phenyl)aminopiperidine;
[0152] **
1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)aminopiperidin-
e;
[0153] **
1-[4-(5-(2-amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)aminopi-
peridine;
[0154] *
1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)amino-
piperidine;
[0155] * 4-phenyl-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piperidine;
[0156]
4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-3-hydroxy-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piper-
idine;
[0157] *
1-(4-(4-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiper-
idine;
[0158]
N-n-butyl-N'-(3-(4-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxy)piperidinyl)butyny-
l)phenylguanidine;
[0159] ** 4-benzyl-1-(4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-butynyl)piperidine;
[0160] ** 1-(4-(4-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-benzylpiperidine;
[0161] **
1-(4-(4-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-(4-chlorobenzyl)piperidine;
[0162] **
1-(4-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-(4-chlorobenzyl)piper-
dine;
[0163]
N-4-(1-(4-(3-aminophenyl)butyn-3-yl)piperidinyl)-2-oxobenzimidazol;
[0164] ** 1-(4-(2-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-phenylpiperidine;
and
[0165] *
1-[5-(3-aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)aminopiperidin-
e;
[0166]
4-{4-[4-(4-Chloro-phenoxy)-piperidin-1-yl]-but-1-ynyl}-phenylamine;
[0167]
N-{4-[4-(4-Phenoxy-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-acetamide;
[0168]
4-{4-[4-(4-Methyl-benzyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-but-1-ynyl}-phenylamine;
[0169] 4-Benzyl-1-[4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
[0170] 4-Benzyl-1-[4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
[0171] 4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenol;
[0172] 4-Benzyl-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
[0173] 4-Benzyl-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
[0174] 4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3-chloro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
[0175]
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(2,3-dichloro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
[0176]
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
[0177] 4-Benzyl-1-(4-p-tolyl-but-3-ynyl)-piperidine;
[0178]
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(2,3-dimethyl-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
[0179]
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3,4-dimethyl-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
[0180] 3-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenylamine;
[0181] 3-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-benzylamine;
[0182]
N-{4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-acetamide;
[0183]
{4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-methyl-amine;
[0184]
{4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-dimethyl-amine;
[0185]
N-{4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-methanesulfon-
amide;
[0186] 4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-benzamide;
[0187]
N-(Methylsulfonyl)-N-[4-[4-[4-(phenylmethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-1-butyn-
yl]phenyl]-methanesulfonamide;
[0188]
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-benzenesulfonamide;
[0189]
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-N-butyl-benzamide;
[0190]
1-(4-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-but-3-ynyl)-4-benzyl-piperidine;
[0191]
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-but-3-ynyl]-piper-
idine;
[0192] 4-[3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-phenylamine;
[0193]
N-{4-[3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-methanesulfo-
namide;
[0194]
N-{4-[4-(4-Phenylsulfanyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-aceta-
mide;
[0195] 5-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1H-indole;
[0196]
4-{4-[4-(4-Methyl-benzyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-but-1-ynyl}-phenol;
[0197] 5-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1H-indazole;
[0198]
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-2-nitro-phenylamine;
[0199]
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-benzene-1,2-diamine;
[0200]
5-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1,3-dihydro-benzoimidazo-
l-2-one;
[0201]
N-{4-[4-(4-Phenylsulfanyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-metha-
nesulfonamide;
[0202] 4-[3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-benzamide;
[0203]
4-[3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-benzenesulfonamide;
[0204]
5-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1H-indole-2,3-dione;
[0205]
4-benzyl-4-hydroxy-1-(4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-butynyl)piperidine;
[0206] 4-benzyl-4-hydroxy-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piperidine;
[0207]
4-benzyl-4-hydroxy-1-(4-(4-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)piperidine;
and
[0208]
4-(4-methylbenzyl)-4-hydroxy-1-(4-(4-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)piperid-
ine.
[0209] Of the above-listed exemplary compounds, the more preferred
compounds are designated * and the most preferred are designated
**.
[0210] The invention is also directed to a method for treating
disorders responsive to the selective blockade of NMDA receptor
subtypes in animals suffering thereof. Particular preferred
embodiments of the 4-substituted piperidine analogs for use in the
method of this invention are represented by previously defined
formula (IV-VII), as well as formula (II-III) wherein Q may be
selected from --CH.dbd.CH-- and --C.ident.C-- without
restriction.
[0211] Exemplary preferred compounds that may be employed in the
method of this invention include, without limitation:
[0212] **
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-hydroxy-4-(4-chlorophenyl)pipe-
ridine;
[0213] 1-((4-Phenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-hydroxy-4-phenylpiperidine;
[0214] *
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-hydroxy-4-phenylpiperidine;
[0215] **
1-[4-(5-(2-Amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-4-hydroxy-4-(4-chlorophen-
yl)piperidine;
[0216] *
1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-hydroxy-4-(4-chlorophenyl)pipe-
ridine;
[0217] *
1-[5-(3-Aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-4-hydroxy-4-(4-chlorophenyl)pipe-
ridine;
[0218] **
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,5,6-tetra-
hydropyridine;
[0219]
1-((4-Phenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine;
[0220] *
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridi-
ne;
[0221] **
1-[4-(5-(2-Amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,5,-
6-tetrahydropyridine;
[0222] *
1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,5,6-tetra-
hydropyridine;
[0223] *
1-[5-(3-Aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,5,6-tetra-
hydropyridine;
[0224] * 4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]piperidine;
[0225] 4-Benzyl-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piperidine;
[0226] **
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]piperidine;
[0227] **
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(4-hydroxyphenyl-3-butynyl]piperidine;
[0228] **
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(5-(2-amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-piperi-
dine;
[0229] *
1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(3-trifluoromethylbenzyl)-pipe-
ridine;
[0230] *
4-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-1-[5-(3-aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-piperidine;
[0231] *
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-3-hydroxypiperidine;
[0232] 4-Benzyl-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)-3-hydroxypiperidine;
[0233] **
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]3-hydroxypiper-
idine;
[0234] **
4-(4-chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(5-(2-amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-3-hydr-
oxypiperidine;
[0235] *
1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(3-trifluoromethylbenzyl)-3-hy-
droxy-piperidine;
[0236] *
4-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-hydroxy-1-[5-(3-aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-pip-
eridine;
[0237] * 1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-phenoxy-piperidine;
[0238] 1-(4-Phenyl-3-butynyl)-4-phenoxypiperidine;
[0239] **
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chloro)phenoxypiperidine;
[0240] **
1-[4-(5-(2-Amino)pyridynyl)-4-butynyl]-4-(4-chloro)phenoxypiperi-
dine;
[0241] *
1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(3-trifluoromethyl)phenoxypipe-
ridine;
[0242] *
1-[5-(3-Aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-4-(4-chloro)phenoxypiperidine;
[0243] *
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(phenyl)aminopiperidine;
[0244] 1-(4-Phenyl-3-butynyl)-4-(phenyl)aminopiperidine;
[0245] **
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)aminopiperidin-
e;
[0246] **
1-[4-(5-(2-Amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)aminopi-
peridine;
[0247] *
1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)amino-
piperidine;
[0248] * 4-Phenyl-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piperidine;
[0249]
4-(3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-3-hydroxy-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piper-
idine;
[0250] *
1-(4-(4-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiper-
idine;
[0251]
N-n-Butyl-N'-(3-(4-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxy)piperidinyl)butyny-
l)phenylguanidine;
[0252] ** 4-Benzyl-1-(4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-butynyl)piperidine;
[0253] ** 1-(4-(4-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-benzylpiperidine;
[0254] ** 4-Benzyl-4-hydroxy-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piperidine;
[0255] *
4-Benzyl-4-hydroxy-1-(4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-butynyl)piperidine;
[0256] **
1-(4-(4-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-benzyl-4-hydroxypiperidine;
[0257] **
1-(4-(4-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-(4-chlorobenzyl)piperidine;
[0258] **
1-(4-(4-Amino-3-fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-(4-chlorobenzyl)piper-
idine;
[0259]
N-4-(1-(4-(3-Aminophenyl)butyn-3-yl)piperidinyl)-2-oxobenzimidazol;
[0260] ** 1-(4-(2-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-phenylpiperidine;
[0261] *
1-[5-(3-Aminophenyl)-4-pentynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)aminopiperidin-
e;
[0262]
4-{4-[4-(4-Chloro-phenoxy)-piperidin-1-yl]-but-1-ynyl}-phenylamine;
[0263]
N-{4-[4-(4-Phenoxy-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-acetamide;
[0264]
4-{4-[4-(4-Methyl-benzyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-but-1-ynyl}-phenylamine;
[0265] 4-Benzyl-1-[4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
[0266] 4-Benzyl-1-[4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
[0267] 4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenol;
[0268] 4-Benzyl-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
[0269] 4-Benzyl-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
[0270] 4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3-chloro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
[0271]
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(2,3-dichloro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
[0272]
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
[0273] 4-Benzyl-1-(4-p-tolyl-but-3-ynyl)-piperidine;
[0274]
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(2,3-dimethyl-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
[0275]
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3,4-dimethyl-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine;
[0276] 3-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenylamine;
[0277] 3-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-benzylamine;
[0278]
N-{4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-acetamide;
[0279]
{4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-methyl-amine;
[0280]
{4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-dimethyl-amine;
[0281]
N-{4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-methanesulfon-
amide;
[0282] 4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-benzamide;
[0283]
N-(Methylsulfonyl)-N-[4-[4-[4-(phenylmethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-1-butyn-
yl]phenyl]-methanesulfonamide;
[0284]
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-benzenesulfonamide;
[0285]
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-N-butyl-benzamide;
[0286]
1-(4-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-but-3-ynyl)-4-benzyl-piperidine;
[0287]
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-but-3-ynyl]-piper-
idine;
[0288] 4-[3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-phenylamine;
[0289]
N-{4-[3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-methanesulfo-
namide;
[0290]
N-{4-[4-(4-Phenylsulfanyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-aceta-
mide;
[0291] 5-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1H-indole;
[0292]
4-{4-[4-(4-Methyl-benzyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-but-1-ynyl}-phenol;
[0293] 5-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1H-indazole;
[0294]
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-2-nitro-phenylamine;
[0295]
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-benzene-1,2-diamine;
[0296]
5-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1,3-dihydro-benzoimidazo-
l-2-one;
[0297]
N-{4-[4-(4-Phenylsulfanyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-metha-
nesulfonamide;
[0298] 4-[3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-benzamide;
[0299]
4-[3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-benzenesulfonamide;
[0300]
5-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1H-indole-2,3-dione;
[0301]
4-benzyl-4-hydroxy-1-4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-butynyl)piperidine;
[0302] 4-benzyl-4-hydroxy-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piperidine;
[0303]
4-benzyl-4-hydroxy-1-(4-(4-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)piperidine;
and
[0304]
4-(4-methylbenzyl)-4-hydroxy-1-(4-(4-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)piperid-
ine.
[0305] Of the above-listed exemplary compounds, the more preferred
compounds for use in the method of this invention are designated *
and the most preferred are designated **.
[0306] The compounds of this invention may be prepared using
methods well known to those skilled in the art such as disclosed in
U.S. Pat. No. 5,273,977, the disclosure of which is incorporated by
reference herein, or by the novel methods of this invention.
Exemplary reaction schemes I and II illustrate preparations of the
compounds of this invention having alkyne functionality. The
starting materials employed in Schemes I and II are readily
available or can be prepared by known methods. 19 20
[0307] The methods set forth herein, may also be employed to
prepare novel intermediates of this invention. The preferred novel
intermediates include:
[0308] 1-(3-Butynyl)-4-hydroxy-4-phenylpiperidine;
[0309] 1-(3-Butynyl)-4-hydroxy-4-((4-chloro)phenyl)piperidine;
[0310]
1-(3-Butynyl)-4-hydroxy-4-((3-trifluoromethyl)phenyl)piperidine;
[0311] 4-Hydroxy-4-phenyl-1-(2-propynyl)piperidine;
[0312] 4-Hydroxy-1-(4-pentynyl)-4-phenylpiperidine;
[0313]
1-(3-Butynyl)-4-(4-chloro)phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine;
[0314]
1-(3-Butynyl)-4-(4-trifluoromethyl)phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-
e;
[0315]
4-(4-Chloro)phenyl-1-(2-propynyl)-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine;
[0316]
4-(4-Chloro)phenyl-1-(4-pentynyl)-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine;
[0317] 4-Benzyl-1-(3-butynyl)piperidine;
[0318] 4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-(3-butynyl)piperidine;
[0319] 4-(3-Trifluoromethyl)benzyl-1-(3-butynyl)piperidine;
[0320] 4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-(2-propynyl)piperidine;
[0321] 4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-(4-pentynyl)piperidine;
[0322] 4-Benzyl-1-(3-butynyl)-3-hydroxy-piperidine;
[0323] 4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-(3-butynyl)-3-hydroxy-piperidine;
[0324]
4-(3-Trifluoromethyl)benzyl-1-(3-butynyl)-3-hydroxy-piperidine;
[0325] 4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-3-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)piperidine;
[0326] 4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-3-hydroxy-1-(4-pentynyl)piperidine;
[0327] 1-(3-Butynyl)-4-phenoxypiperidine;
[0328] 1-(3-Butynyl)-4-(4-chloro)phenoxypiperidine;
[0329] 1-(3-Butynyl)-4-(3-trifluoromethyl)phenoxypiperidine;
[0330] 4-(4-Chloro)phenoxy-1-(2-propynyl)piperidine;
[0331] 1-(4-Pentynyl).sub.4-(4-chloro)phenoxypiperidine;
[0332] 1-(3-Butynyl)-4-(phenyl)aminopiperidine;
[0333] 1-(3-Butynyl)-4-((4-chloro)phenyl)aminopiperidine;
[0334]
1-(3-Butynyl)-4-((3-trifluoromethyl)phenyl)aminopiperidine;
[0335] 4-((4-Chloro)phenyl)amino-1-(2-propynyl)piperidine;
[0336] 1-(But-3-ynyl)-4-(4-chlorobenzyl)piperidine;
[0337] 4-Benzyl-1-(but-3-yn-1-yl)-4-hydroxypiperdine;
[0338] 4-(4-Methylbenzyl)-4-hydroxy-1-(but-3-yn-1-yl)piperidine;
and
[0339] 1-(4-Pentynyl).sub.4-((4-chloro)phenyl)aminopiperidine.
[0340] The compounds of the present invention are useful in
treating or preventing neuronal loss, neurodegenerative diseases
and chronic pain. They are also useful as anticonvulsants and for
inducing anesthesia, as well as for treating epilepsy and
psychosis. The therapeutic and side effect profiles of
subtype-selective NMDA receptor antagonists and agonists should be
markedly different from the more non-subtype-selective NMDA
receptor inhibitors. The subtype-selective analogs of the present
invention are expected to exhibit little or no untoward side
effects caused by non-specific binding with other receptors,
particularly, the PCP and glutamate bindings sites associated with
the NMDA receptor. In addition, selectivity for different NMDA
receptor subtypes will reduce side effects such as sedation that
are common to non-subtype-selective NMDA receptor antagonists. The
compounds of the present invention are effective in treating or
preventing the adverse consequences of the hyperactivity of
excitatory amino acids, e.g. those which are involved in the NMDA
receptor system, by preventing the ligand-gated cation channels
from opening and allowing excessive influx of Ca++ into neurons, as
occurs during ischemia.
[0341] Neurodegenerative diseases which may be treated with the
compounds of the present invention include those selected from the
group consisting of Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease and Down's
syndrome.
[0342] The compounds of the present invention find particular
utility in the treatment or prevention of neuronal loss associated
with multiple strokes which give rise to dementia. After a patient
has been diagnosed as suffering from a stroke, the compounds of the
present invention may be administered to ameliorate the immediate
ischemia and prevent further neuronal damage that may occur from
recurrent strokes.
[0343] Moreover, the compounds of the present invention are able to
cross the blood/brain barrier which makes them particularly useful
for treating or preventing conditions involving the central nervous
system.
[0344] The compounds of the invention find particular utility in
treating or preventing the adverse neurological consequences of
surgery. For example, coronary bypass surgery requires the use of
heart-lung machines which tend to introduce air bubbles into the
circulatory system which may lodge in the brain. The presence of
such air bubbles robs neuronal tissue of oxygen, resulting in
anoxia and ischemia. Pre- or post-surgical administration of the
compounds of the present invention will treat or prevent the
resulting ischemia. In a preferred embodiment, the compounds of the
invention are administered to patients undergoing cardiopulmonary
bypass surgery or carotid endarterectomy surgery.
[0345] The compounds of the present invention also find utility in
treating or preventing chronic pain. Such chronic pain may be the
result of surgery, trauma, headache, arthritis, pain from terminal
cancer or degenerative diseases. The compounds of the present
invention also find particular utility in the treatment of phantom
pain that results from amputation of an extremity. In addition to
treatment of pain, the compounds of the invention are also expected
to be useful in inducing anesthesia, either general or local
anesthesia, for example, during surgery.
[0346] The selective NMDA receptor subtype antagonists, agonists
and modulators may be tested for in vivo anticonvulsant activity
after intraperitoneal or intravenous injection using a number of
anticonvulsant tests in mice (audiogenic seizure model in DBA-2
mice, pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures in mice, maximum
electroshock seizure test (MES) or NMDA-induced death). The
compounds may also be tested in drug discrimination tests in rats
trained to discriminate PCP from saline. It is expected that most
of the compounds of the present invention will not generalize to
PCP at any dose. In addition, it is also expected that none of the
compounds will produce a behavioral excitation in locomotor
activity tests in the rodent. It is expected that such results will
suggest that the selective NMDA receptor subtype antagonists and
agonists of the present invention do not show the PCP-like
behavioral side effects that are common to NMDA channel blockers
such as MK-801 and PCP, or to competitive NMDA antagonists such as
CGS 19755.
[0347] The subtype-selective NMDA receptor antagonists and agonists
are also expected to show potent activity in vivo after
intraperitoneal or intravenous injection suggesting that these
compounds can penetrate the blood/brain barrier.
[0348] Elevated levels of glutamate has been associated with
glaucoma. In addition, it has been disclosed that glaucoma
management, particularly protection of retinal ganglion cells, can
be achieved by administering to a patient a compound capable of
reducing glutamate-induced excitotoxicity in a concentration
effective to reduce the excitotoxicity. See WO94/13275. Thus, the
compounds of the present invention, which are expected to cross the
blood-retina barrier, are also expected to be useful in the
treatment of glaucoma. Preferably, the invention is directed to the
treatment of patients which have primary open-angle glaucoma,
chronic closed-angle glaucoma, pseudo doexfoliation, or other types
of glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Preferably, the compound is
administered over an extended period (e.g. at least six months and
preferably at least one year), regardless of the changes in the
patient's intraocular pressure over the period of administration.
The compounds of the present invention are also useful in treating
CMV retinitis, particularly in combination with antiviral agents.
CMV afflicts the ganglion cell layer which may result in higher
levels of glutamate. Thus, NMDA receptor antagonists could block
retinitis by blocking the toxicity effect of high levels of
glutamate.
[0349] Aminoglycoside antibiotics have been used successfully in
the treatment of serious Gram-negative bacterial infections.
However, prolonged treatment with these antibiotics will result in
the destruction of sensory hearing cells of the inner ear and
consequently, induce permanent loss of hearing. A recent study of
Basile, et al. (Nature Medicine, 2: 1338-1344, 1996) indicated that
aminoglycosides produce a polyamine-like enhancement of glutamate
excitotoxicity through their interaction with the NMDA receptor.
Thus, compounds of the present invention with NMDA receptor
antagonist activity will be useful in preventing aminoglycoside
antibiotics-induced hearing loss by antagonizing their interaction
with the receptor.
[0350] The compounds of the present invention are useful in
treating headaches, in particular, migraine headaches. During
migraine attack, a sensory disturbance with unique changes of brain
blood flow will-result in the development of characteristic
migraine auras. Since this unique phenomena has been replicated in
animal experiments with cortical-spreading depression (CSD) of
Lea6, A.A.P.J., Neurophysiol. 7:359-390 (1944), CSD is considered
an important phenomena in the pathophysiology of migraine with aura
(Tepley et al., In: Biomagnetism, eds. S. Williamson, L. Kaufmann,
pp. 327-330, Plenum Press, New York (1990)). The CSD is associated
with the propagation (2-6 mm/s) of transient changes in electrical
activity which relate to the failure of ion homoestatis in the
brain, efflux of excitatory amino acids from the neurons and
increased energy metabolism (Lauritzen, M., Acta Neurol. Scand. 76
(Suppl. 113):4-40 (1987)). It has been demonstrated that the
initiation of CSD in a variety of animals, including humans,
involved the release of glutamate and could be triggered by NMDA
(Curtis et al., Nature 191:1010-1011 (1961); and Lauritzen et al.,
Brain Res. 475:317-327 (1988)). Subtype selective NMDA antagonists
will be therapeutically useful for migraine headache because of
their expected low side effects, their ability to cross the blood
brain barrier and their systemic bioavailability.
[0351] Bladder activity is controlled by parasympathetic
preganglionic neurons in the sacral spinal cord (DeGroat et al., J.
Auton. Nerv. Sys. 3:135-160(1981)). In humans, it has been shown
that the highest density of NMDA receptors in the spinal cord are
located at the sacral level, including those areas that putatively
contain bladder parasympathetic preganglionic neurons (Shaw et al.,
Brain Research 539:164-168 (1991)). Because NMDA receptors are
excitatory in nature, pharmacological blockade of these receptors
would suppress bladder activity. It has been shown that the
noncompetitive NMDA receptor antagonist MK801 increased the
frequency of micturition in rat (Vera and Nadelhaft, Neuroscience
Letters 134:135-138(1991)). In addition, competitive NMDA receptor
antagonists have also been shown to produce a dose-dependent
inhibition of bladder and of urethral sphincter activity (U.S. Pat.
No. 5,192,751). Thus, it is anticipated that subtype-selective NMDA
receptor antagonists will be effective in the treatment of urinary
incontinence mediated by their modulation on the receptor channel
activity.
[0352] Non-competitive NMDA receptor antagonist MK801 has been
shown to be effective in a variety of animal models of anxiety
which are highly predictive of human anxiety (Clineschmidt, B. V.
et al., Drug Dev. Res. 2:147-163 (1982)). In addition, NMDA
receptor glycine site antagonists are shown to be effective in the
rat potentiated startle test (Anthony, E. W., Eur. J. Pharmacol.
250:317-324 (1993)) as well as several other animal anxiolytic
models (Winslow, J. et al, Eur. J. Pharmacol. 190:11-22 (1990);
Dunn, R. et al., Eur. J. Pharmacol. 214:207-214 (1992); and Kehne,
J. H. et al, Eur. J. Pharmacol. 193:282-292 (1981)).
[0353] Glycine site antagonists, (+) HA-966 and
5,7-dichlorokynurenic acid were found to selectively antagonize
d-amphetamine induced stimulation when injected into rat nucleus
accumbens but not in striatum (Hutson, P. H. et al., Br. J.
Pharmacol. 103:2037-2044 (1991)). Interestingly, (+) HA-966 was
also found to block PCP and MK801-induced behavioral arousal
(Bristow, L. J. et al., Br. J. Pharmacol. 108:1156-1163 (1993)).
These findings suggest that a potential use of NMDA receptor
channel modulators, but not channel blockers, as a typical
neuroleptics.
[0354] It has been shown that in an animal model of Parkinson's
disease--MPP+or methamphetamine-induced damage to dopaminergic
neurons--can be inhibited by NMDA receptor antagonists (Rojas et
al., Drug Dev. Res. 29:222-226 (1993); and Sonsalla et al, Science
243;398-400 (1989)). In addition, NMDA receptor antagonists have
been shown to inhibit haloperidol-induced catalepsy (Schmidt, W. J.
et al., Amino Acids 1:225-237 (1991)), increase activity in rodents
depleted of monoamines (Carlsson et al., Trends Neurosci.
13:272-276 (1990)) and increase ipsilateral rotation after
unilateral substantia nigra lesion in rats (Snell, L. D. et al., J.
Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 235:50-57 (1985)). These are also
experimental animal models of Parkinson's disease. In animal
studies, the antiparkinsonian agent amantadine and memantine showed
antiparkinsonian-like activity in animals at plasma levels leading
to NMDA receptor antagonism (Danysz, W. et al., J. Neural Trans.
7:155-166, (1994)). Thus, it is possible that these
antiparkinsonian agents act therapeutically through antagonism of
an NMDA receptor. Therefore, the balance of NMDA receptor activity
maybe important for the regulation of extrapyramidal function
relating to the appearance of parkinsonian symptoms.
[0355] It is well known to use opiates, e.g., morphine, in the
medical field to alleviate pain. (As used herein, the term
"opiates" is intended to mean any preparation or derivative of
opium, especially the alkaloids naturally contained therein, of
which there are about twenty, e.g., morphine, noscapine, codeine,
papaverine, and thebaine, and their derivatives.) Unfortunately,
with continued use, the body builds up a tolerance for the opiate,
and, thus, for continued relief, the patient must be subjected to
progressively larger doses. Tolerance develops after both acute and
chronic morphine administration (Kornetsky et al., Science
162:1011-1012 (1968); Way et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp Ther. 167:1-8
(1969); Huidobro et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp Ther. 198:318-329
(1976); Lutfy et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp Ther. 256:575-580 (1991)).
This, in itself, can be detrimental to the patient's health.
Furthermore, a time can come when the tolerance is substantially
complete and the pain killing properties of the drug are no longer
effective. Additionally, administration of higher doses of morphine
may lead to respiratory depression, causing the patient to stop
breathing. Seeking alternative drugs to produce analgesia without
development of tolerance or as an adjunct therapy to block
tolerance without interference with analgesia is an active area of
research.
[0356] Recent studies have suggested a modulatory role for the NMDA
receptor in morphine tolerance. (Trujillo et al., Science 251:85-87
(1991); Marek et al., Brain Res. 547:77-81 (1991); Tiseo et al., J.
Pharmacol. Exp Ther. 264:1090-1096 (1993); Lutfy et al., Brain Res.
616:83-88 (1993); Herman et al., Neuropsychopharmacology 12:269-294
(1995).) Further, it has been reported that NMDA receptor
antagonists are useful for inhibiting opioid tolerance and some of
the symptoms of opioid withdrawal. Thus, the present invention is
also directed to the administration of the compounds described
herein to inhibit opiate tolerance and to treat or ameliorate the
symptoms of opiate withdrawal by blocking the glycine co-agonist
site associated with the NMDA receptor.
[0357] Thus, the present invention is directed to compounds having
high affinity to a particular NMDA receptor subunit (subtype) and
low affinity to other sites such as dopamine and other
catecholamine receptors. According to the present invention, those
compounds having high binding to a particular NMDA subunit exhibit
an IC.sub.50 of about 100 .mu.M or less in an NMDA subunit binding
assay (see Table 1). Preferably, the compounds of the present
invention exhibit a selective subunit IC.sub.50 of 10 .mu.M or
less. More preferably, the compounds of the present invention
exhibit a selective subunit IC.sub.50 of about 1.0 .mu.M or less,
more preferably about 0.1 .mu.M or less.
[0358] Compositions within the scope of this invention include all
compositions wherein the compounds of the present invention are
contained in an amount which is effective to achieve its intended
purpose. While individual needs vary, determination of optimal
ranges of effective amounts of each component is within the skill
of the art. Typically, the compounds may be administered to
mammals, e.g. humans, orally at a dose of 0.0025 to 50 mg/kg, or an
equivalent amount of the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
per day of the body weight of the mammal being treated for anxiety
disorders, e.g., generalized anxiety disorder, phobic disorders,
obsessional compulsive disorder, panic disorder and post traumatic
stress disorders or for schizophrenia or other psychoses.
Preferably, about 0.01 to about 10 mg/kg is orally administered to
treat or prevent such disorders. For intramuscular injection, the
dose is generally about one-half of the oral dose. For example, for
treatment or prevention of anxiety, a suitable intramuscular dose
would be about 0.0025 to about 15 mg/kg, and most preferably, from
about 0.01 to about 10 mg/kg.
[0359] In the method of treatment or prevention of neuronal loss in
ischemia, brain and spinal cord trauma, hypoxia, hypoglycemia, and
surgery, to treat or prevent glaucoma or urinary incontinence, as
well as for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease and
Down's Syndrome, or in a method of treating a disease in which the
pathophysiology of the disorder involves hyperactivity of the
excitatory amino acids or NMDA receptor-ion channel related
neurotoxicity, the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention may
comprise the compounds of the present invention at a unit dose
level of about 0.01 to about 50 mg/kg of body weight, or an
equivalent amount of the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
on a regimen of 1-4 times per day. When used to treat chronic pain,
migraine headache, to induce anesthesia, to treat or prevent opiate
tolerance or to treat opiate withdrawal, the compounds of the
invention may be administered at a unit dosage level of from about
0.01 to about 50 mg/kg of body weight, or an equivalent amount of
the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, on a regimen of 1-4
times per day. Of course, it is understood that the exact treatment
level will depend upon the case history of the animal, e.g., human
being, that is treated. The precise treatment level can be
determined by one of ordinary skill in the art without undue
experimentation.
[0360] The unit oral dose may comprise from about 0.01 to about 50
mg, preferably about 0.1 to about 10 mg of the compound. The unit
dose may be administered one or more times daily as one or more
tablets each containing from about 0.1 to about 10, conveniently
about 0.25 to 50 mg of the compound or its solvates.
[0361] In addition to administering the compound as a raw chemical,
the compounds of the invention may be administered as part of a
pharmaceutical preparation containing suitable pharmaceutically
acceptable carriers comprising excipients and auxiliaries which
facilitate processing of the compounds into preparations which can
be used pharmaceutically. Preferably, the preparations,
particularly those preparations which can be administered orally
and which can be used for the preferred type of administration,
such as tablets, dragees, and capsules, and also preparations which
can be administered rectally, such as suppositories, as well as
suitable solutions for administration by injection or orally,
contain from about 0.01 to 99 percent, preferably from about 0.25
to 75 percent of active compound(s), together with the
excipient.
[0362] Also included within the scope of the present invention are
the non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of
the present invention. Acid addition salts are formed by mixing a
solution of the particular subtype-selective NMDA receptor
antagonist or agonist of the present invention with a solution of a
pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic acid such as hydrochloric
acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, succinic acid, acetic acid, citric
acid, tartaric acid, carbonic acid, phosphoric acid, oxalic acid,
and the like.
[0363] The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention may be
administered to any animal which may experience the beneficial
effects of the compounds of the invention. Foremost among such
animals are mammals, e.g., humans, although the invention is not
intended to be so limited.
[0364] The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention may
be administered by any means that achieve their intended purpose.
For example, administration may be by parenteral, subcutaneous,
intravenous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, transdermal, or buccal
routes. Alternatively, or concurrently, administration may be by
the oral route. The dosage administered will be dependent upon the
age, health, and weight of the recipient, kind of concurrent
treatment, if any, frequency of treatment, and the nature of the
effect desired.
[0365] The pharmaceutical preparations of the present invention are
manufactured in a manner which is itself known, for example, by
means of conventional mixing, granulating, dragee-making,
dissolving, or lyophilizing processes. Thus, pharmaceutical
preparations for oral use can be obtained by combining the active
compounds with solid excipients, optionally grinding the resulting
mixture and processing the mixture of granules, after adding
suitable auxiliaries, if desired or necessary, to obtain tablets or
dragee cores.
[0366] Suitable excipients are, in particular, fillers such as
saccharides, for example lactose or sucrose, mannitol or sorbitol,
cellulose preparations and/or calcium phosphates, for example
tricalcium phosphate or calcium hydrogen phosphate, as well as
binders such as starch paste, using, for example, maize starch,
wheat starch, rice starch, potato starch, gelatin, tragacanth,
methyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, sodium
carboxymethylcellulose, and/or polyvinyl pyrrolidone. If desired,
disintegrating agents may be added such as the above-mentioned
starches and also carboxymethyl-starch, cross-linked polyvinyl
pyrrolidone, agar, or alginic acid or a salt thereof, such as
sodium alginate. Auxiliaries include, without limitation,
flow-regulating agents and lubricants, for example, silica, talc,
stearic acid or salts thereof, such as magnesium stearate or
calcium stearate, and/or polyethylene glycol. Dragee cores are
provided with suitable coatings which, if desired, are resistant to
gastric juices. For this purpose, concentrated saccharide solutions
may be used, which may optionally contain gum arabic, talc,
polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyethylene glycol and/or titanium dioxide,
lacquer solutions and suitable organic solvents or solvent
mixtures. In order to produce coatings resistant to gastric juices,
solutions of suitable cellulose preparations such as
acetyl-cellulose phthalate or hydroxypropymethyl-cellulose
phthalate, are used. Dye stuffs or pigments may be added to the
tablets or dragee coatings, for example, for identification or in
order to characterize combinations of active compound doses.
[0367] Other pharmaceutical preparations which can be used orally
include push-fit capsules made of gelatin, as well as soft, sealed
capsules made of gelatin and a plasticizer such as glycerol or
sorbitol. The push-fit capsules can contain the active compounds in
the form of granules which may be mixed with fillers such as
lactose, binders such as starches, and/or lubricants such as talc
or magnesium stearate and, optionally, stabilizers. In soft
capsules, the active compounds are preferably dissolved or
suspended in suitable liquids, such as fatty oils, or liquid
paraffin. In addition, stabilizers may be added.
[0368] Possible pharmaceutical preparations which can be used
rectally include, for example, suppositories, which consist of a
combination of one or more of the active compounds with a
suppository base. Suitable suppository bases are, for example,
natural or synthetic triglycerides, or paraffin hydrocarbons. In
addition, it is also possible to use gelatin rectal capsules which
consist of a combination of the active compounds with a base.
Possible base materials include, for example, liquid triglycerides,
polyethylene glycols, or paraffin hydrocarbons.
[0369] Suitable formulations for parenteral administration include
aqueous solutions of the active compounds in water-soluble form,
for example, water-soluble salts and alkaline solutions. In
addition, suspensions of the active compounds as appropriate oily
injection suspensions may be administered. Suitable lipophilic
solvents or vehicles include fatty oils, for example, sesame oil,
or synthetic fatty acid esters, for example, ethyl oleate or
triglycerides or polyethylene glycol-400 (the compounds are soluble
in PEG-400). Aqueous injection suspensions may contain substances
which increase the viscosity of the suspension include, for
example, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, sorbitol, and/or dextran.
Optionally, the suspension may also contain stabilizers.
[0370] The characterization of NMDA subunit binding sites in vitro
has been difficult because of the lack of selective drug ligands.
Thus, the compounds of the present invention may be used to
characterize the NMDA subunits and their distribution. Particularly
preferred selective NMDA receptor subtype antagonists and agonists
of the present invention which may be used for this purpose are
isotopically radiolabelled derivatives, e.g., where one or more of
the atoms are replaced with .sup.3H, .sup.11C, .sup.14C, .sup.15N,
or .sup.18F.
[0371] Electrophysiological Assays at NMDA Receptor Subunits
[0372] Preparation of RNA. cDNA clones encoding the NR1A,
NR.sup.2A, NR.sup.2B, NR.sup.2C and NR.sup.2D rat NMDA receptor
subtypes were provided by Dr. P. H. Seeburg (see, Morivoshi et al.,
Nature (Lond.) 354:31-37 (1991); Kutsuwada et al., Nature (Lond.)
358:36-41 (1992) Monyer et al., Science (Washington, D.C.)
256:1217-1221 (1992); Ikeda et al., FEBS Lett. 313:34-38 (1992);
Ishii et al., J. Biol. Chem. 268:2836-2843 (1993) for details of
these clones or their mouse homologs). The clones were transformed
into appropriate host bacteria and plasmid preparations were made
with conventional DNA purification techniques. A sample of each
clone was linearized by restriction enzyme digestion and cRNA was
synthesized with T3 RNA polymerase. The cRNA was diluted to 400
ng/.mu.l and stored in 1 .mu.l aliquots at -80.degree. C. until
injection.
[0373] The Xenopus oocyte expression system. Mature female Xenopus
laevis were anaesthetized (20-40 min) using 0.15% 3-aminobenzoic
acid ethyl ester (MS-222) and 2-4 ovarian lobes were surgically
removed. Oocytes at developmental stages 1V-VI (Dumont, J. N., J.
Morphol. 136:153-180 (1972)), were dissected from the ovary still
surrounded by enveloping ovarian tissues. Follicle-enclosed oocytes
were micro-injected with 1:1 mixtures of cRNA:NR1A +NR.sup.2A, 2B,
2C or 2D; injecting .about.2,5, or 20 ng of RNA encoding each
receptor subunit. NR1A encoding cRNA was injected alone at -20 ng.
Oocytes were stored in Barth's medium containing (in mM):NaCl, 88;
KCl, 1; CaCl.sub.21 0.41; Ca(NO.sub.3).sub.2, 0.33; MgSO.sub.4,
0.82 NaHCO.sub.3, 2.4; HEPES 5, pH 7.4, with 0.1 mg/ml gentamicin
sulphate. While oocytes were still surrounded by enveloping ovarian
tissues the Barth's medium was supplemented with 0.1% bovine serum.
Oocytes were defolliculated 1-2 days following injections by
treatment with collagenase (0.5 mg/ml Sigma Type I for 0.5-1 hr)
(Miledi and Woodward, J. Physiol. (Lond.) 416:601-621 (1989)) and
subsequently stored in serum-free medium.
[0374] Electrical recordings were made using a conventional
two-electrode voltage clamp (Dagan TEV-200) over periods ranging
between 3-21 days following injection. (Woodward et al., Mol.
Pharmacol. 41: 89-103 (1992)). Oocytes were placed in a 0.1 ml
recording chamber continuously perfused (5-15 ml min.sup.4) with
frog Ringer's solution containing (in mM):NaCl, 115; KCl, 2;
CaCl.sub.2, 1.8; HEPES, 5; pH 7.4. Drugs were applied by bath
perfusion. Using oocytes expressing different subunit combinations
of NMDA receptor, NMDA currents were activated by co-application of
glutamate (100 .mu.M) and glycine (1-100 AM). Inhibitory potency of
the novel antagonists was assessed on responses elicited by fixed
concentrations of glutamate and glycine, by measuring reductions in
current induced by progressively increasing concentrations of
antagonist. Concentration-inhibition curves were fit with equation
1.
I/I.sub.control=1/(1+([antagonist]/10.sup.-pIC50).sup.n) Eq. 1
[0375] in which I.sub.control is the current evoked by agonists
alone, pIC.sub.50=-log IC.sub.50, IC.sub.50 is the concentration of
antagonist that produces half maximal inhibition, and n is the
slope factor. (De Lean et al., Am. J. Physiol. 235:E97-102 (1978)).
For incomplete curves analysis by fitting was unreliable and
IC.sub.50. values were calculated by simple regression over linear
portions of the curves (Origin: Microcal Software). Maximal
Electroshock-induced Seizures. Seizures were induced by application
of current (50 mA, 60 pulses/sec, 0.8 sec pulse width, 1 sec
duration, d.c.) through saline-coated corneal electrodes using a
Ugo Basile ECT device (Model 7801). Mice were restrained by
gripping the loose skin on their dorsal surface, electrodes were
held lightly against the two cornea, then current was applied and
mice were observed for a period of up to 30 sec for the occurrence
of a tonic hindlimb extensor response. A tonic seizure was defined
as a hindlimb extension in excess of 90 degrees from the plane of
the body. Results were treated in a quantal manner.
[0376] The examples which follow are intended as an illustration of
certain preferred embodiments of the invention, and no limitation
of the invention is implied.
EXAMPLE 1
1-(3-Butynyl)-4-(4-chlorobenzyl)piperidine
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[0378] A suspension of NaHCO.sub.3(4 g) and
4-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]pipe- ridine (18 mmol) in
dimethylformamide (DMF) (25 mL) is stirred under a N.sub.2 atm at
0.degree. C., and treated dropwise with 3-butynyltosylate (20 mmol)
as a solution in DMF (50 mL). The reaction mixture is heated at
80.degree. C. and stirred an additional 18 hours. After cooling the
reaction mixture is stirred vigorously with the addition of water
(200 mL), and then extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer
is dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The
residue is purified by silica gel column chromatography (100:1
CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2:MeOH) to give
1-(3-butynyl)-4-(4-chlorophenyl)piperidine.
EXAMPLE 2
1-(3-Butynyl)-4-[(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)methyl]piperidine
[0379] 22
[0380] A mixture of 4-[(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)methyl]piperidine
(30 mmol), K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (4.5 g) and 3-butynyltosylate (39 mmol)
in acetonitrile (150 mL) is heated to reflux for 8 hr. After
cooling, the acetonitrile is removed on a rotary evaporator and the
residue partitioned between dichloromethane and water. The combined
organic solution is dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and
evaporated. The product is purified by silica gel column
chromatography.
[0381] Alternatively, the reagents are mixed in an identical manner
except that acetone is used as a solvent, and the mixture is heated
at reflux for 16 hr. After cooling, the reaction mixture is
filtered and the filtrate evaporated. The residue is purified by
silica gel chromatography.
EXAMPLE 3
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-piperidine
[0382] 23
[0383] A mixture of
1-(3-butynyl)-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]piperidine (3.8 mmol),
which is prepared according to Example 1, and m-bromoaniline (3.8
mmol) in n-butylamine (20 mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere is
treated with tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (0.17 g) and
then heated to reflux for 18 hr. After removing the solvent in
vacuo, the residue is dissolved in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 and washed with
saturated NaHCO.sub.3. The combined organic solution is dried over
magnesium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The above described
product is purified by silica gel chromatography.
[0384] Alternatively, a suspension of NaHCO.sub.3(1 g) and
4-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]piperidine (4 mmol) in DMF (25 mL) is
stirred under a N.sub.2 atm at 0.degree. C. and treated dropwise
with 1-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]oxy-4-(3-amino)phenyl-3-butyne (4
mmol), which is prepared according to Example 5, as a solution in
DMF (20 mL). The reaction mixture is heated to 80.degree. C. for 12
hr. After cooling, the reaction mixture is stirred vigorously with
the addition of water (200 mL) and then extracted with ethyl
acetate. The organic layer is dried over magnesium sulfate,
filtered and evaporated. The residue is purified by silica gel
column chromatography (100:1 CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2:MeOH) to give the
above described product.
EXAMPLE 4
4-(4-Trifluoromethyl)benzyl-1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-piperidine
[0385] 24
[0386] A mixture of
1-(3-butynyl)-4-[(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl]pip- eridine (4
mmol), which is prepared according to Example 2, m-iodoaniline (4
mmol) and triethylamine (5 mL) in acetonitrile (50 mL) under a
nitrogen atmosphere is treated with
bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (II) chloride (0.5 g). After
refluxing for 16 hr, the solvent is removed by rotary evaporation
and the above described product purified by silica gel
chromatography (100:1 CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2:MeOH)
EXAMPLE 5
1-(t-Butyldimethylsiloxy)-4-(3-amino-phenyl)-3-butyne
[0387] 25
[0388] A mixture of 1-(t-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-3-butyne (10 mmol)
and m-bromoaniline (10 mmol) in n-butylamine (50 mL) under a
nitrogen atmosphere is treated with
tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (0.17 g) and then heated
to reflux for 18 hr. After removing the solvent in vacuo, the
residue is dissolved in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 and washed with saturated
NaHCO.sub.3. The combined organic solution is dried over magnesium
sulfate, filtered and evaporated to give the above described silyl
protected adduct.
EXAMPLE 6
1-tosyl-4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butyne
[0389] 26
[0390] A solution of
1-(t-butyldimethylsilyloxy).sub.4-(3-aminophenyl-3-bu- tyne (3
mmol), which is prepared according to Example 5, in
CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (100 mL) is cooled in an ice bath and then treated
with tetrabutylammonium fluoride (3.1 mmol). After stirring for 30
min, 100 mL water is added, the organic layer partitioned and dried
over magnesium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The residue is
dissolved in THF (50 mL) with triethylamine (2 mL) and then treated
with tosyl chloride (3 mmol). After stirring at room temperature
for 4 hr, saturated aqueous NaCl (100 mL) is added and the organic
phase partitioned. The aqueous layer is back extracted with
methylene chloride. The combined organic layers are dried over
magnesium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The above described
tosylated product is purified by column chromatography and may be
used in a manner similar to that described for Example 2 to prepare
4-substituted piperidine analogs of this invention.
EXAMPLE 7
1-[4-(5-(2-Amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-4-hydroxy-4-(4-chlorophenyl)piperid-
ine
[0391] 27
[0392] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Examples 3 or 4.
EXAMPLE 8
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-hydroxy-4-(4-chlorophenyl)piperidine
[0393] 28
[0394] A) 1-(3-Butynyl)-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidine. A
mixture of 1-mesylbut-3-yne (1.48 g, 10.0 mmol),
4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypipe- ridine (2.54 g, 12.0 mmol) and
K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (4.14 g, 30.0 mmol) in CH.sub.3CN (25 mL) is
refluxed for 12 hr. The mixture is filtered and washed with EtOAc
(3.times.30 mL). The filtrate is evaporated in vacuo and is
purified by flash chromatography to give the product as a colorless
solid (2.30 g, 87%): mp 98-100.degree. C.; .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3)
1.55 (s, 1H), 1.74 (m, 2H), 1.99 (m, 1H), 2.10 (m, 2H), 2.42 (m,
4H), 2.65 (m, 2H), 2.79 (m, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d,
J=7.2 Hz, 2H).
[0395]
B)1-(4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiper-
idine. A solution of
1-(3-butynyl)-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidine (263 mg, 1.00
mmol), 3-iodoaniline (208 mg, 0.950 mmol) and
tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium (0) (46 mg) in n-butylamine
(5 mL) is allowed to reflux for 15 hr. The solvent is evaporated in
vacuo to give a residue, which is purified by flash chromatography
giving the product as an off white solid (231 mg, 69%): mp
139-140.degree. C.; .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) 1.71 (m, 3H), 2.12 (m,
2H), 2.56 (m, 4H), 2.73 (m, 2H), 2.84 (m, 2H), 3.60 (bs, 2H), 6.59
(d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (dd,
J.sub.1, =J.sub.2=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (d,
J=9.7 Hz, 2H).
EXAMPLE 9
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyrid-
ine
[0396] 29
[0397] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Examples 3 or 4.
EXAMPLE 10
1-[4-(5-(2-Amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,5,6-tetrahyd-
ropyridine
[0398] 30
[0399] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Examples 3 or 4.
EXAMPLE 11
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine
[0400] 31
[0401] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Examples 3 or 4.
EXAMPLE 12
1-[4-(4-Methylaminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine
[0402] 32
[0403] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Examples 3 or 4.
EXAMPLE 13
1-[4-(4-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine
[0404] 33
[0405] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Examples 3 or 4.
EXAMPLE 14
1-[4-(5-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine
[0406] 34
[0407] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Examples 3 or 4.
EXAMPLE 15
1-[4-(5-Methylaminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine
[0408] 35
[0409] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Examples 3 or 4.
EXAMPLE 16
1-[4-(4-Methoxyaminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine
[0410] 36
[0411] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Examples 3 or 4.
EXAMPLE 17
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(5-(2-amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-piperidine
[0412] 37
[0413] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Examples 3 or 4.
EXAMPLE 18
4-Benzyl-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piperidine
[0414] 38
[0415] A mixture of 1-mesyl-4-phenylbut-3-yne (200 mg, 0.87 mmol),
4-benzylpiperidine (175 mg, 1.00 mmol) and K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (368 mg,
2.67 mmol) in CH.sub.3CN (10 mL) is refluxed for 12 hr. The mixture
is filtered and washed with EtOAc (3.times.15 mL). The filtrate is
evaporated in vacuo and is purified by flash chromatography to give
the product as an oil (100 mg, 38%): .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) 1.45
(m, 2H), 1.52 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 2.05 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.54
(m, 2H), 2.68 (m, 4H), 2.97 (d, J=11 Hz, 2H), 7.13-7.36 (m,
10H).
EXAMPLE 19
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-3-hydroxypiperidine
[0416] 39
[0417] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Examples 3 or 4.
EXAMPLE 20
4-(4-Chloro)benzyl-1-[4-(5-(2-amino)-pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-3-hydroxypiperi-
dine
[0418] 40
[0419] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Examples 3 or 4.
EXAMPLE 21
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chloro)phenoxypiperidine
[0420] 41
[0421] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Examples 3 or 4.
EXAMPLE 22
1-[4-(5-(2-Amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chloro)phenoxypiperidine
[0422] 42
[0423] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Examples 3 or 4.
EXAMPLE 23
1-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)aminopiperidine
[0424] 43
[0425] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Examples 3 and 4.
EXAMPLE 24
1-[4-(5-(2-Amino)pyridynyl)-3-butynyl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)aminopiperidine
[0426] 44
[0427] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Examples 3 or 4.
EXAMPLE 25
4-Phenyl-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piperidine
[0428] 45
[0429] A) 1-Mesylbut-3-yne. Methanesulfonyl chloride (45.8 g, 400
mmol) is added to a stirred solution of 3-butyn-1-ol (14.0 g, 200
mmol) in dry CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (120 mL) containing 148 mL of
pyridine. The resulting solution is allowed to stir at room
temperature for 20 hr. The mixture is poured onto ice (50 g). The
organic layer is separated and the water phase is extracted with
CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (3.times.30 mL). The combined organic extract is
evaporated to remove most of the pyridine. CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (100
mL) is added to the residue. The resulting solution is washed with
100 mL of 0.5 N HCl solution, 50 mL of cold saturated NaHCO.sub.3
solution and 30 mL of brine and then is dried over
Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. Evaporation of CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 gives the product
(22 g, 75%) .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) 2.06 (t, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 2.66
(dt, J.sub.1=2.7 Hz, J.sub.2=6.6 Hz, 2H), 4.30 (t, J=6.6 Hz,
2H).
[0430] B) 1-Mesyl-4-phenylbut-3-yne. A mixture of 1-mesylbut-3-yne
(758 mg, 5.10 mmol), iodobenzene (1.25 g, 6.00 mmol), copper(I)
iodide (40 mg), PdCl.sub.2(PPh.sub.3).sub.2 (70 mg) in 12 mL of
Et.sub.3N is stirred under N.sub.2 for 20 hr. The mixture is
filtered and washed with Et.sub.3N (3.times.15 mL). The filtrate is
evaporated in vacuo and is purified by flash chromatography to give
the product as a pale yellow oil (560 mg, 50%): .sup.1H NMR
(CDCl.sub.3) 2.91 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 4.39 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 7.30
(m, 3H), 7.38 (m, 2H).
[0431] C) 4-Phenyl-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piperidine. A mixture of
1-mesyl-4-phenylbut-3-yne (200 mg, 0.870 mmol), 4-phenylpiperidine
(120 mg, 0.744 mmol) and K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (308 mg, 2.23 mmol) in 10
mL of CH.sub.3CN is refluxed for 12 hr. The mixture is filtered and
washed with EtOAc (3.times.15 mL). The filtrate is evaporated in
vacuo and is purified by flash chromatography to give the product
(104 mg, 41%): mp 65-66.degree. C.; .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) 1.81
(m, 4H), 2.26 (m, 2H), 2.65 (m, 1H), 2.69 (m, 2H), 2.76 (m, 2H),
3.13 (d, J=11 Hz, 2H), 7.13-7.36 (m, 10H).
EXAMPLE 26
4-(3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-3-hydroxy-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)
piperidine
[0432] 46
[0433] A mixture of 1-mesyl-4-phenylbut-3-yne (352 mg, 1.57 mmol),
4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)piperidin-3-ol hydrochloride (530 mg,
1.88 mmol) and K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (542 mg, 3.93 mmol) in 20 mL of
CH.sub.3CN is refluxed for 12 hr. The mixture is filtered and
washed with EtOAc (3.times.20 mL). The filtrate is evaporated in
vacuo and is purified by flash chromatography to give the product
as an off white solid (120 mg, 21): mp 77-79.degree. C.; .sup.1H
NMR (CDCl.sub.3) 1.71 (m, 2H), 2.15 (m, 3H), 2.40 (bs, 1H), 2.62
(m, 4H), 2.72 (m, 1H), 2.83 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.81 (m, 9H).
EXAMPLE 27
1-(4-(4-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidine
[0434] 47
[0435] A solution of
1-(3-butynyl)-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidine (263 mg, 1.00
mmol), 4-iodoaniline (208 mg, 0.950 mmol) and 50 mg of
tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium in 10 mL of butylamine is
allowed to reflux for 20 hr. The solvent is evaporated in vacuo to
give a residue, which is purified by flash chromatography giving
the product as an off white solid (70 mg, 21%): mp 134-136.degree.
C.; .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) 1.59 (m, 2H), 1.90 (m, 2H), 2.47 (m,
6H), 2.67 (m, 2H), 3.59 (s, 1H), 3.87 (bs, 2H), 6.46 (d, J=8.1 Hz,
1H), 7.02 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=8.4
Hz, 2H).
EXAMPLE 28
N-n-Butyl-N'-(3-(4-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxy)piperidinyl)butynyl)pheny-
lguanidine
[0436] 48
[0437] A) 3-Iodophenylcyanamide. To a solution of 3-iodoaniline
(3.50 g, 16.0 mmol) in 50 mL of ether is added cyanogen bromide
(1.79 g, 16.9 mmol) at 0.degree. C. The resulting mixture is
allowed to stir at rt for 12 hr. The solid is collected by
filtration and dried in vacuo to give the product as a solid (3.32
g, 85%): mp 86-88.degree. C. (EtOH/H.sub.2O); .sup.1H NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6) 6.93 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (dd, J=7.5 Hz,
J.sub.2=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H). B)
N-n-Butyl-N'-(3-(4-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxy)piperidinyl)butynyl)p-
henylguanidine. A mixture of
1-(3-butynyl)-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypip- eridine (132 mg,
0.500 mmol), 3-iodophenylcyanamide (146 mg, 0.600 mmol),
Pd(PPh.sub.3).sub.4 (25 mg, 0.020 mmol) in 5 mL of n-butylamine is
allowed to reflux for 12 hr. Evaporation of solvent gives a
residue, which is purified by flash chromatography giving the
product as a solid (90 mg, 40%): mp 98-100.degree. C.; .sup.1H NMR
(CDCl.sub.3) 0.93 (m, 5H), 1.34 (m, 4H), 1.48 (m, 3H), 1.71 (m,
3H), 2.12 (m, 2H), 2.56 (m, 3H), 2.76 (m, 1H), 2.84 (m, 1H), 3.12
(m, 2H), 3.75 (bs, 1H), 6.75-7.46 (m, 8H). Anal. Calcd for
C.sub.26H.sub.33ClN.sub.4O: C, 68.93; H, 7.34; N, 12.37. Found: C,
69.30; H, 7.57; N, 12.00.
EXAMPLE 29
4-Benzyl-1-(4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-butynyl)piperidine
[0438] 49
[0439] A) 1-Mesyl-4-(3-methylphenyl)but-3-yne. A mixture of
1-mesylbut-3-yne (758 mg, 5.10 mmol), 3-iodotoluene (1.31 g, 6.00
mmol), copper (I) iodide (40 mg), PdCl.sub.2(PPh.sub.3).sub.2 (70
mg) in 12 mL of Et.sub.3N is stirred at room temperature under
N.sub.2 for 20 hr. The mixture is filtered and washed with
Et.sub.3N (3.times.15 mL). The filtrate is evaporated in vacuo and
is purified by flash chromatography to give the product as a pale
yellow oil (565 mg, 47%): .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) 2.31 (s, 3H),
2.88 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 3.07 (s, 3H), 4.38 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 7.20
(m, 4H).
[0440] B) 4-Benzyl-1-(4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-butynyl)piperidine. A
mixture of 1-mesyl-4-(3-methylphenyl)but-3-yne (214 mg, 0.900
mmol), 4-benzylpiperidine (189 mg, 1.08 mmol) and K.sub.2CO.sub.3
(370 mg, 2.67 mmol) in 10 mL of CH.sub.3CN is refluxed for 12 hr.
The mixture is filtered and washed with EtOAc (3.times.15 mL). The
filtrate is evaporated in vacuo and is purified by flash
chromatography to give the product as an oil (90 mg, 31%): .sup.1H
NMR (CDCl.sub.3) 1.40 (m, 2H), 1.51 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 2.05 (t,
J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.54 (m, 2H), 2.68 (m, 4H), 2.97 (d,
J=11.4 Hz, 2H), 7.13-7.28 (m, 9H)
EXAMPLE 30
1-(4-(4-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-benzylpiperidine
[0441] 50
[0442] A) 1-(3-Butynyl)-4-benzylpiperidine. A mixture of
1-mesylbut-3-yne (3.03 g, 20.0 mmol), 4-benzylpiperidine (4.21 g,
24.0 mmol) and K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (8.28 g, 60.0 mmol) in 50 mL of
CH.sub.3CN is refluxed for 12 hr. The mixture is filtered and
washed with EtOAc (3.times.30 mL). The filtrate is evaporated in
vacuo and is purified by flash chromatography to give the product
as pale yellow oil (4.30 g, 95%): .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) 1.32 (m,
2H), 1.51 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.94 (m, 3H), 2.36 (m, 2H), 2.54
(m, 4H), 2.86 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 2H), 7.12-7.27 (m, 5H).
[0443] B) 1-(4-(4-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-benzylpiperidine. A
mixture of 1-(but-3-yn-1-yl)-4-benzylpiperidine (227 mg, 1.00
mmol), 4-iodoaniline (263 mg, 1.20 mmol), copper (I) iodide (15
mg), PdCl.sub.2(PPh.sub.3).sub- .2 (28 mg) in 10 mL of Et.sub.3N is
stirred at room temperature under N.sub.2 for 20 hr. The mixture is
filtered and washed with Et.sub.3N (3.times.15 mL). The filtrate is
evaporated in vacuo and is purified by flash chromatography to give
the product as a pale yellow oil (50 mg, 16%) .sup.1H NMR
(CDCl.sub.3) 1.29 (m, 2H), 1.51 (m, 1H), 1.66 (m, 2H), 1.99 (m,
2H), 2.58 (m, 6H), 2.91 (m, 2H), 3.73 (m, 2H), 6.55 (d, J=7.8 Hz,
2H), 7.13-7.28 (m, 7H).
EXAMPLE 31
4-Benzyl-4-hydroxy-1-(4-phenyl-3-butynyl)piperidine
[0444] 51
[0445] A mixture of 1-mesyl-4-phenylbut-3-yne (300 mg, 1.34 mmol),
4-benzyl-4-hydroxypiperidine (307 mg, 1.61 mmol) and
K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (555 mg, 4.02 mmol) in 15 mL of CH.sub.3CN is
refluxed for 12 hr. The mixture is filtered and washed with EtOAc
(3.times.20 mL). The filtrate is evaporated in vacuo and is
purified by flash chromatography to give the product as an
off-white solid (130 mg, 30%): mp 80-82.degree. C.; .sup.1H NMR
(CDCl.sub.3) 1.50 (m, 3H), 1.74 (m, 2H), 2.41 (m, 2H), 2.58 (m,
3H), 2.75 (m, 5H), 7.11-7.38 (m, 10H).
EXAMPLE 32
4-Benzyl-4-hydroxy-1-(4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-butynyl)piperidine
[0446] 52
[0447] A mixture of 1-mesyl-4-(3-methylphenyl)but-3-yne (344 mg,
1.45 mmol), 4-benzyl-4-hydroxy-piperidine (332 mg, 1.73 mmol) and
K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (598 mg, 4.34 mmol) in 15 mL of CH.sub.3CN is
refluxed for 12 hr. The mixture is filtered and washed with EtOAc
(3.times.20 mL). The filtrate is evaporated in vacuo and is
purified by flash chromatography to give the product as a brown oil
(100 mg, 20%): .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) 1.37 (s, 1H), 1.55 (m, 2H),
1.75 (m, 2H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.41 (m, 2H), 2.60 (m, 3H), 2.75 (m,
5H), 7.11-7.31 (m, 9H).
EXAMPLE 33
1-(4-(4-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-benzyl -4-hydroxypiperidine
[0448] 53
[0449] A) 4-Benzyl-1-(3-butynyl)-4-hydroxypiperidine. A mixture of
1-mesylbut-3-yne (1.63 g, 11.0 mmol), 4-benzyl-4-hydroxypiperidine
(1.91 g, 10.0 mmol) and K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (4.14 g, 30.0 mmol) in 50
mL of CH.sub.3CN is refluxed for 12 hr. The mixture is filtered and
washed with EtOAc (3.times.30 mL). The filtrate is evaporated in
vacuo and is purified by flash chromatography to give the product
as a colorless solid (2.1 g, 86%): mp 51-53.degree. C.; .sup.1H NMR
(CDCl.sub.3) 1.50 (m, 2H), 1.65 (m, 3H), 1.97 (s, 1H), 2.35 (m,
4H), 2.62 (m, 4H), 2.75 (s, 1H), 7.21-7.31 (m, 5H). 20 B)
1-(4-(4-Aminophenyl)but-3-yn-1-yl)-4-benzyl-4-hy- droxypiperidine.
A mixture of 4-benzyl-1-(but-3-yn-1-yl)-4-hydroxypiperidi- ne (243
mg, 1.00 mmol), 4-iodoaniline (219 mg, 1.00 mmol), copper(I) iodide
(40 mg), PdCl.sub.2(PPh.sub.3).sub.2 (50 mg, 0.04 mmol) in 10 mL of
Et.sub.3N is stirred at room temperature under N.sub.2 for 20 hr.
The mixture is filtered and washed with Et.sub.3N (3.times.15 mL).
The filtrate is evaporated in vacuo and is purified by flash
chromatography to give the product as a brown oil (100 mg, 30w):
.sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) 1.49 (m, 3H), 1.72 (m, 2 30H), 2.38 (m,
2H), 2.55-2.66 (m, 6H), 2.74 (s, 2H), 3.75 (s, 2H), 6.52 (d, J=8.4
Hz, 2H), 7.15-7.30 (m, 7H).
EXAMPLE 34
1-(4-(4-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-(4-chlorobenzyl)piperidine
[0450] 54
[0451] A) 4-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-1-(3-butynyl)piperidine. A mixture of
1-mesylbut-3-yne (2.22 g, 15.0 mmol), 4-(4-chlorobenzyl)piperidine
hydrochloride (2.95 g, 12.0 mmol), K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (4.97 g, 36.0
mmol) in 50 mL of CH.sub.3CN is allowed to reflux for 12 hr. The
inorganic salt is removed through a short column of silica gel and
washed with EtOAc (3.times.30 mL). Evaporation of solvents gives a
residue, which is purified by flash chromatography giving the
product as pale yellow oil (2.67 g, 85w): .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3)
1.31 (m, 2H), 1.50 (m, 1H), 1.59 (m, 2H), 1.96 (m, 3H), 2.38 (m,
2H), 2.48 (m, 2H), 2.55 (m, 2H), 2.88 (d, J=11.1 Hz, 2H), 7.04 (d,
J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H). B)
1-(4-(4-Aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-(4-chlorobenzyl)piperidine. To a
solution of 4-(4-chlorobenzyl)-1-(but-3-yn-1-yl)piperidine (318 mg,
1.21 mmol) and 4-iodoaniline (265 mg, 2.19 mmol) in 10 mL of
butylamine is added 70 mg of Pd(PPh.sub.3).sub.4. The resulting
solution is allowed to reflux for 24 hr. The solvent is evaporated
in vacuo and the residue is purified by flash chromatography giving
the title product as a brown oil (50 mg, 12%): .sup.1H NMR
(CDCl.sub.3) 1.24 (m, 2H), 1.44 (m, 1H), 1.58 (m, 2H), 1.96 (m,
3H), 2.15 (m, 2H), 2.55 (m, 4H), 2.89 (m, 2H), 3.75 (bs, 2H), 6.53
(d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 7.05 (m, 2H), 7.20 (m, 4H).
EXAMPLE 35
1-(4-(4-Amino-3-fluorophenyl)-3-butynyl)
-4-(4-chlorobenzyl)piperidine
[0452] 55
[0453] To a solution of
4-(4-chlorobenzyl)-1-(but-3-yn-1-yl)piperidine (400 mg, 1.53 mmol)
and 2-fluoro-4-iodoaniline (436 mg, 1.84 mmol) in 10 mL of
butylamine is added 70 mg of Pd(PPh.sub.3).sub.4. The resulting
solution is allowed to reflux for 24 hr. The solvent is evaporated
in vacuo and the residue is purified by flash chromatography giving
the title product as a brown oil (100 mg, 18%): .sup.1H NMR
(CDCl.sub.3) 1.25 (m, 2H), 1.46 (m, 1H), 1.58 (m, 2H), 1.97 (m,
2H), 2.56 (m, 6H), 2.88 (m, 2H), 3.83 (bs, 2H), 6.62 (m, 1H),
6.80-7.24 (m, 6H).
EXAMPLE 36
4-Benzyl-1-(butynyl)-4-hydroxypiperidine
[0454] 56
[0455] A mixture of 1-mesylbut-3-yne (1.63 g, 11.0 mmol),
4-benyzl-4-hydroxypiperdine (1.91 g, 10.0 mmol) and K.sub.2CO.sub.3
(4.14 g, 30.0 mmol) in 50 mL of CH.sub.3CN is refluxed for 12 hr.
The mixture is filtered and is washed with EtOAc (3.times.30 mL).
The filtrate is evaporated in vacuo and is purified by flash
chromatography to give the product as a colorless solid (2.1 g,
86%): mp 51-53.degree. C.; .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) 1.50 (m, 2H),
1.65 (m, 3H), 1.97 (s, 1H), 2.35 (m, 4H), 2.62 (m, 4H), 2.75 (s,
1H), 7.21-7.31 (m, 5H).
EXAMPLE 37
4-{4-[4-(4-Chloro-phenoxy)-piperidin-1-yl]-but-1-ynyl}-phenylamine
[0456] 57
[0457] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Examples 3 or 4.
EXAMPLE 38
N-{4-[4-(4-Phenoxy-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-acetamide
[0458] 58
[0459] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Examples 3 or 4.
EXAMPLE 39
4-{4-[4-(4-Methyl-benzyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-but-1-ynyl}-phenylamine
[0460] 59
[0461] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Examples 3 or 4.
EXAMPLE 40
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine
[0462] 60
[0463] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Examples 3 or 4.
EXAMPLE 41
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine
[0464] 61
[0465] A mixture of 4-benzyl-1-(but-3-yn-1-yl)piperidine (455 mg, 2
mmol), 4-iodoanisole (702 mg, 3 mmol) and
tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (116 mg, 0.1 mmol) is
stirred in pyrrolidine (5 mL) and deoxygenated by bubbling nitrogen
through the solution. The mixture is stirred at room temperature
under nitrogen for 20 hr. The pyrrolidine is evaporated and the
residue purified by medium pressure liquid chromatography on silica
gel eluting with 25% to 75% ethyl acetate in hexane to give the
product as a colorless oil (286 mg, 43%). The oil is stirred in
ethanol (10 mL) and oxalic acid dihydrate (108 mg) in ethanol (2
mL) added. The mixture is allowed to stand in the freezer
overnight. The salt crystallizes; it is collected, washed with cold
ethanol and dried at 50.degree. C. under high vacuum to give the
title compound as an off-white solid (290 mg): mp 158-161.degree.
C.
EXAMPLE 42
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenol
[0466] 62
[0467] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 43
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine
[0468] 63
[0469] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 44
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine
[0470] 64
[0471] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 45
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3-chloro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine
[0472] 65
[0473] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 46
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(2,3-dichloro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine
[0474] 66
[0475] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 47
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine
[0476] 67
[0477] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 48
4-Benzyl-1-(4-p-tolyl-but-3-ynyl)-piperidine
[0478] 68
[0479] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 49
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(2,3-dimethyl-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine
[0480] 69
[0481] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 50
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(3,4-dimethyl-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine
[0482] 70
[0483] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 51
3-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenylamine
[0484] 71
[0485] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 52
3-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-benzylamine
[0486] 72
[0487] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 53
N-{4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-acetamide
[0488] 73
[0489] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 54
{4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-methyl-amine
[0490] 74
[0491] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 55
{4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl)-dimethyl-amine
[0492] 75
[0493] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 56
N-{4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide
[0494] 76
[0495] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 57
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-benzamide
[0496] 77
[0497] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 58
N-(Methylsulfonyl)-N-[4-[4-[4-(phenylmethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-1-butynyl]phen-
yl]-methanesulfonamide
[0498] 78
[0499] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 59
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-benzenesulfonamide
[0500] 79
[0501] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 60
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-N-butyl-benzamide
[0502] 80
[0503] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 61
1-(4-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-but-3-ynyl)-4-benzyl-piperidine
[0504] 81
[0505] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 62
4-Benzyl-1-[4-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-but-3-ynyl]-piperidine
[0506] 82
[0507] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 63
4-[3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-phenylamine
[0508] 83
[0509] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 64
N-{4-[3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide
[0510] 84
[0511] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 65
N-{4-[4-(4-Phenylsulfanyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-acetamide
[0512] 85
[0513] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 66
5-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1H-indole
[0514] 86
[0515] A) 1-Benzenesulfonyl-5-bromoindole. A mixture of
5-bromoindole (5 g, 25.5 mmol) and tetra-n-butylammonium hydrogen
sulfate (866 mg, 2.55 mmol) in 50% NaOH (50 mL) and toluene (200
mL) is stirred at room temperature for 5 min. Benzenesulfonyl
chloride (3.57 mL, 28 mmol) is added and the mixture stirred for 1
hr. The mixture is diluted with water (500 mL) and extracted with
EtOAc (3.times.100 mL). The extracts are washed with brine (250
mL), dried over MgSO.sub.4, filtered and evaporated to a yellow
oil. The oil is purified by medium-pressure column chromatography
on silica gel eluting with 10% EtOAc/hexanes to give the title
compound as a white solid (7.81 g).
[0516] B)
1-Benzenesulfonyl-5-[4-(4-benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1H--
indole. A mixture of 1-benzenesulfonyl-5-bromoindole (1.34 g, 4
mmol), 4-benzyl-1-(3-butynyl)-piperidine (908 mg, 4 mmol) and
tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (600 mg) is stirred in
pyrrolidine (50 mL) at 50.degree. C. under N.sub.2 overnight. Most
of the pyrrolidine is evaporated and the residue purified by
medium-pressure column chromatography on silica gel eluting with
50% increasing to 100% EtOAc/hexanes to give the title compound as
a pale yellow oil (1.55 g)
[0517] C) 5-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1H-indole. A
mixture of
1-benzenesulfonyl-5-[4-(4-benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1H-indole
(1.49 g, 3.1 mmol) is stirred in EtOH (200 mL) and 50% NaOH (1 mL)
at room temperature for 3 days. Most of the EtOH is evaporated and
the residue diluted with water (200 mL). The precipitate is
filtered off and washed copiously with water. The precipitate is
recrystallized from hot EtOH to give the title compound as an
off-white solid (854 mg): mp 165-166.degree. C.
EXAMPLE 67
4-{4-[4-(4-Methyl-benzyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-but-1-ynyl}-phenol
[0518] 87
[0519] A) 4-(4-Methylbenzyl)-1-(1-butyn-3-yl)piperidine. A mixture
of 4-methylbenzylpiperidine hydrochloride (1.129 g, 5.0 mmol),
1-butyn-3-ylmethanesulfonate (0.888 g, 5.0 mmol), and potassium
carbonate (2.48 g, 12.5 mmol) in 30 mL of acetonitrile is heated to
reflux for 12 hr. The inorganic salt is removed through a short
column of silica gel and washed with ethyl acetate (3.times.30 mL).
Evaporation of solvents gives a residue, which is purified by flash
chromatography (50% EtOAc in hexane), giving 0.96 g (80%) of the
title compound as pale yellow oil. .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) 1.26
(m, 3H), 1.50 (m, 1H), 1.61 (m, 2H), 1.96 (m, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H),
2.36 (m, 2H), 2.47-2.59 (m, 4H), 2.86 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 2H), 7.07 (dd,
J1=7.8 Hz, J2=10.5 Hz, 4H).
[0520] B)
4-{4-[4-(4-Methyl-benzyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-but-1-ynyl}-phenol. To a
solution of 4-(4-methylbenzyl)-1-(1-butyn-3-yl)piperidine (400 mg,
1.66 mmol) and 4-iodophenol (347 mg, 1.57 mmol) in 10 mL of
butylamine is added 80 mg of Pd(PPh.sub.3).sub.4. The resulting
solution is allowed to stir at 55.degree. C. for 24 hr. The solvent
is evaporated in vacuo and the residue is purified by flash
chromatography (20% EtOAc in hexane) to give 150 mg (27w) of the
title product as a brown oil. .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) 1.34 (m,
2H), 1.50 (m, 1H), 1.65 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 2H), 2.08 (t, J=12.0 Hz,
2H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.47 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.60 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H),
2.68 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 3.02 (d, J=11.1 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (brs, 1H),
6.68 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (d, J=7.5 Hz,
2H), 7.20 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H).
EXAMPLE 68
5-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1H-indazole
[0521] 88
[0522] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 69
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-2-nitro-phenylamine
[0523] 89
[0524] A mixture of 4-benzyl-1-(3-butynyl)piperidine (2.27 g, 10
mmol), 4-bromo-2-nitroaniline (2.17 g, 10 mmol) and
tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)- palladium (0) (600 mg) is stirred in
pyrrolidine (50 mL) at 50.degree. C. under N.sub.2 overnight. Most
of the pyrrolidine is evaporated and the residue purified by
medium-pressure column chromatography on silica gel eluting with
40% increasing to 60% EtOAc/hexanes to give a red oil (3.14 g). A
portion of this oil (340 mg) is dissolved in EtOH (8 mL) and oxalic
acid dihydrate (126 mg) in EtOH (2 mL) added. On standing at
-20.degree. C. overnight, the title product monooxalate salt
precipitates as an orange solid (200 mg): mp 150-153.degree. C.
EXAMPLE 70
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-benzene-1,2-diamine
[0525] 90
[0526]
4-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-2-nitro-phenylamine
(crude product, example 69) (2.56 g, 7.0 mmol) is stirred in EtOH
(52 mL) and water (8 mL) with conc. HCl (5 drops) and iron filings
(3.75 g) at 75.degree. C. for 2 hr. The mixture is filtered and
evaporated. The residue is purified by medium-pressure column
chromatography on silica gel eluting with 200:8:1
CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2:EtOH:NH.sub.4OH to give the title compound as a
beige solid (1.82 g): mp 141-142.degree. C.
EXAMPLE 71
5-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1,3-dihydro-benzoimidazol-2-one
[0527] 91
[0528] A mixture of
4-[4-(4-benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-benzene-1,2- -diamine
(Example 70) (333 mg, 1 mmol) and carbonyl diimidazole (243 mg, 1.5
mmol) in THF (5 mL) is stirred at room temperature for 1 hr. A
precipitate forms; the mixture is diluted with ether (10 mL),
filtered and the solid washed with ether to give the title compound
as a white powder (233 mg): mp 221-223.degree. C.
EXAMPLE 72
N-{4-[4-(4-Phenylsulfanyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-methanesulfo-
namide
[0529] 92
[0530] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 73
4-[3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-benzamide
[0531] 93
[0532] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 74
4-[3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-benzenesulfonamide
[0533] 94
[0534] The above described product is prepared in a manner similar
to that described for Example 41.
EXAMPLE 75
5-[4-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-but-1-ynyl]-1H-indole-2,3-dione
[0535] 95
[0536] A mixture of 4-benzyl-1-(3-butynyl)piperidine (904 mg, 4
mmol), Et.sub.3N (4 mL), CuI (76 mg, 0.4 mmol) and
Pd(PPh.sub.3).sub.2Cl.sub.2 (41 mg, 0.1 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) is
stirred at room temperature under N.sub.2 for 30 min. 5-Iodoisatin
(546 mg, 2 mmol) is added and stirring continued overnight. The
mixture is evaporated and the residue purified by medium-pressure
column chromatography on silica gel eluting with 50% EtOAc/hexanes
(+1% Et.sub.3N) to give an orange solid (238 mg). The solid is
recrystallized from hot 90:10 isopropanol:water to give the title
compound as orange crystals (152 mg): mp 140-141.degree. C.
EXAMPLE 76
4-(4-Methylbenzyl)-4-hydroxy-1-(but-3-yn-1-yl) piperidine
[0537] 96
[0538] A mixture of 4-methyl-4-hydroxybenzylpiperidine
hydrocholoride (1.3 g, 5.4 mmol), 1-butyn-4-yl methanesulfonate
(0.96 g, 6.5 mmol), potassium carbonate (2.5 g, 18 mmol) in 50 mL
of acetonitrile was allowed to reflux for 12 hrs. The inorganic
salt was removed through a short column of silica gel and washed
with ethyl acetate (3.times.30 mL). Evaporation of solvents gave a
residue, which was purified by flash chromatography (50% EtOAc in
hexane), giving 0.90 g (65%) of the title compound as a pale yellow
oil. .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) 1.258 (m, 2H), 1.883 (m, 2H), 1.962
(m, 3H), 2.040 (m, 2H), 2.342 (s, 3H), 2.399 (m, 2H), 2.611 (m,
3H), 2.708 (m, 2H), 7.060-7.135 (m, 4H).
EXAMPLE 77
1-(1-(4-Aminophenyl)-1-butyn-4-yl)-4-hydroxy-4-(4-methylbenzyl)piperidine
[0539] 97
[0540] To a solution of
4-hydroxy-4-(4-methylbenzyl)-1-(1-but-3-yn-1-yl) piperidine (450
mg. 1.75 mmol) and 4-iodoaniline (383 mg., 1.75 mmol) in 15 mL. of
pyrrolidine was added 75 mg of Pd(PPh.sub.3).sub.4. The resulting
solution was allowed to stir at rt for 24 h. The solvent was
evaporated in vacuo and the residue was purified by flash
chromatography (20% EtOAc in hexane), giving 325 mg (54%) of the
title compound as a brown oil. .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) 1.647 (m,
3H), 1.880 (m, 2H), 2.046 (m, 2H), 2.326 (s, 3H), 2.592 (m, 2H),
s.712 (m, 4H), 2.454 (m, 4H), 3.729 (s, 2H), 6.578 (m, 2H),
7.107-7.190 (m, 6H).
[0541] By following the general procedures set forth above, the
additional inventive compounds shown in Tables 1 and 2 can be
prepared.
1TABLE 1 98 Example R.sup.5 X R.sup.4 n Ar.sup.2 78 H CH.sub.2 H 1
99 79 F S H 1 100 80 Me O H 2 101 81 Cl S H 2 102 82 MeO CH.sub.2
OH 1 103 83 F CH.sub.2 H 3 104 84 Et O H 1 105 85 Cl O H 2 106 86
Me CH.sub.2 H 1 107 87 H S H 3 108 88 MeO CH.sub.2 OH 2 109 89 F O
H 1 110 90 F CH.sub.2 H 0 111 91 Cl CH.sub.2 H 1 112 92 i-Pr
CH.sub.2 OH 2 113 93 Me S H 3 114 94 OH -- H 2 115 95 H CH.sub.2 OH
1 116 96 Cl O H 1 117 97 F CH.sub.2 H 2 118
[0542]
2TABLE 2 119 Example Ar.sup.1 X R.sup.4 n R.sup.6 98 120 CH.sub.2 H
1 H 99 121 S H 1 F 100 122 -- H 2 Me 101 123 S H 2 Cl 102 124 -- OH
1 MeO 103 125 -- H 3 F 104 126 O H 1 Et 105 127 -- H 2 Cl 106 128
CH.sub.2 H 1 Me 107 129 S H 3 H 108 130 -- OH 2 MeO 109 131 O H 1 F
110 132 CH.sub.2 H 0 F 111 133 -- H 1 Cl 112 134 CH.sub.2 OH 2 i-Pr
113 135 S H 3 Me 114 136 -- H 2 OH 115 137 CH.sub.2 OH 1 H 116 138
O H 1 Cl 117 139 -- H 2 F 118 140 -- OH 1 Cl 119 141 CH.sub.2 OH 2
H
[0543] The potency of antagonism for the compounds of Examples 1,
7, 8, 11-16, 18, 25-35 and 37-77 described above in the expressed
cloned NMDA subtypes and their anti-convulsant activity against
maximal electroshock are shown below in Table 3.
3 TABLE 3 Subunits (IC.sub.50 (.mu.M)) MES (ED.sub.50) Compound
1A/2A 1A/2B 1A/2C 1A/2D mg/kg Ex. 1 150 1.3 >300 Ex. 7 >100 3
>100 >100 Ex. 8 >100 6 >100 >100 10.0 Ex. 11 >100
8.5 >100 >100 Ex. 12 50 14 >100 >100 Ex. 13 90 22
>100 >100 Ex. 14 40 30 >100 >100 Ex. 15 90 30 >100
>100 Ex. 16 85 45 >100 >100 Ex. 18 >100 3 >100 3.5
Ex. 25 40 14 >100 Ex. 26 21 5 Ex. 27 60 4 >100 Ex. 28 16 2 30
10.0 Ex. 29 >100 1.8 >100 Ex. 30 >100 0.33 >100 1.8 Ex.
31 >100 2 >100 Ex. 32 75 3.4 >100 Ex. 33 100 0.9 >100
Ex. 34 >100 0.6 >100 Ex. 35 >100 0.6 >100 Ex. 37 120
3.30 >300 Ex. 38 >300 35.0 >300 Ex. 39 70.0 0.35 >300
2.5 Ex. 40 120 5.00 >300 Ex. 41 130 3.00 250 Ex. 42 >300 0.14
>300 2.5 Ex. 43 100 2.10 >300 Ex. 44 45.0 5.00 105 Ex. 45 170
2.60 >300 Ex. 46 >300 6.00 >300 Ex. 47 160 120 >300 Ex.
48 45.0 3.20 >300 Ex. 49 >300 37.0 >300 Ex. 50 300 3.00
>300 Ex. 51 >300 1.20 >300 Ex. 52 15.0 0.40 200 Ex. 53
>300 0.45 >300 8.0 Ex. 54 60.0 0.20 >300 6.5 Ex. 55 200
23.0 >300 Ex. 56 150 0.20 150 >5 Ex. 57 150 3.00 300 Ex. 58
>300 40.0 >300 Ex. 59 21.0 0.70 >300 >5 Ex. 60 >300
20.0 >300 Ex. 61 70.0 15.0 >300 Ex. 62 160 18.0 270 Ex. 63
180 12.0 >300 Ex. 64 >300 0.37 >300 Ex. 65 >300 1.40
>300 Ex. 66 170 1.00 180 Ex. 67 70.0 0.70 58.0 6.0 Ex. 68 0.35
Ex. 69 0.25 Ex. 70 0.18 Ex. 71 0.10 Ex. 72 0.40 Ex. 73 30.0 Ex. 74
80.0 Ex. 75 2.00 Ex. 76 280 1.0 >300 Ex. 77 70 0.4 >300 0.4 5
2.9 3 >100 8.5 >100
N-4-(1-(4-(3-aminophenyl)butyn-3-yl)piperidinyl)-2-oxobenzimidazol;
-1-(4-(2-aminophenyl)-3-butynyl)-4-phenylpiperidine
[0544] The data are the mean IC.sub.50 values (.mu.M) for
inhibition of NMDA-activated membrane current responses. The data
show that 4-substituted piperidine analogs of this invention
exhibit selectivity for 2B subtype receptors compared to 2A, 2C and
2D subtype receptors.
[0545] In addition, compounds 8, 18, 28, 30, 39, 42, 53, 54 and 67
also demonstrated potent activity against maximal electroshock
(MES) as shown in Table 3.
[0546] Other variations and modifications of this invention will be
obvious to those skilled in this art. This invention is not limited
except as set forth in the following claims.
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