U.S. patent application number 10/387879 was filed with the patent office on 2003-12-18 for n3 alkylated benzimidazole derivatives as mek inhibitors.
Invention is credited to Hurley, T. Brian, Lyssikatos, Joseph P., Marlow, Allison L., Wallace, Eli M..
Application Number | 20030232869 10/387879 |
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Family ID | 28041856 |
Filed Date | 2003-12-18 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030232869 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Wallace, Eli M. ; et
al. |
December 18, 2003 |
N3 alkylated benzimidazole derivatives as MEK inhibitors
Abstract
Disclosed are compounds of the formula I 1 and pharmaceutically
acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein W, R.sup.1, R.sup.2,
R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are as defined in the
specification. Such compounds are MEK inhibitors and useful in the
treatment of hyperproliferative diseases, such as cancer and
inflammation, in mammals. Also disclosed is a method of using such
compounds in the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases in
mammals, and pharmaceutical compositions containing such
compounds.
Inventors: |
Wallace, Eli M.; (Lyons,
CO) ; Lyssikatos, Joseph P.; (Superior, CO) ;
Marlow, Allison L.; (Boulder, CO) ; Hurley, T.
Brian; (Boulder, CO) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Stephen H. Docter
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff
32nd Floor
300 S. Wacker Drive
Chicago
IL
60606
US
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Family ID: |
28041856 |
Appl. No.: |
10/387879 |
Filed: |
March 13, 2003 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
514/394 ;
548/304.4; 548/304.7 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61P 13/12 20180101;
A61P 35/04 20180101; C07D 405/06 20130101; C07D 413/06 20130101;
A61P 1/18 20180101; A61P 1/00 20180101; C07D 403/12 20130101; A61P
3/10 20180101; C07D 413/04 20130101; A61P 29/00 20180101; A61P
13/08 20180101; A61P 27/02 20180101; A61P 35/00 20180101; C07D
417/06 20130101; C07D 401/14 20130101; A61P 31/00 20180101; A61P
9/08 20180101; A61P 43/00 20180101; C07D 403/06 20130101; A61P 9/10
20180101; C07D 403/04 20130101; A61P 9/00 20180101; A61P 19/02
20180101; C07D 235/06 20130101; C07D 401/06 20130101; C07D 417/12
20130101; A61P 17/00 20180101; A61P 17/06 20180101; A61P 17/04
20180101; C07D 401/12 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
514/394 ;
548/304.4; 548/304.7 |
International
Class: |
A61K 031/4184; C07D
235/08 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A compound of the formula 232and pharmaceutically accepted
salts, prodrugs and solvates thereof, wherein: - - - is an optional
bond, provided that one and only one nitrogen of the ring is
double-bonded; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are
independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido,
--OR.sup.3, --C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3, NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6,
--OC(O)R.sup.3, --NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6,
--SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3,
--C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4, and
C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10
alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10
cycloalkylalkyl, --S(O).sub.j(C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl),
--S(O).sub.j(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-aryl, aryl, arylalkyl,
heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl,
--O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).su- b.m- aryl,
--NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-aryl, --O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).su-
b.m-heteroaryl, --NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-heteroaryl,
--O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-heterocyclyl and
--NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).s- ub.m-heterocyclyl, where each alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl
portion is optionally substituted with one to five groups
independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy,
trifluoromethoxy, azido, --NR'SO.sub.2R"", --SO.sub.2NR'R",
--C(O)R', --C(O)OR', --OC(O)R', --NR'C(O)OR"", --NR'C(O)R",
--C(O)NR'R", --SO.sub.2R"", --NR'R', --NR'C(O)NR"R'",
--NR'C(NCN)NR"R'", --OR', aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; R.sup.7 is
selected from hydrogen, and C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkylalkyl,
aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl,
heterocyclylalkyl, where each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl portion is optionally substituted
with one to five groups independently selected from oxo, halogen,
cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy,
azido, --NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6, --SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3, --OC(O)R.sup.3,
--NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6, --NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3,
--C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --SO.sub.2R.sup.6, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--OR.sup.3, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; W is selected from heteroaryl,
heterocyclyl, --C(O)OR.sup.3, --C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--C(O)NR.sup.4OR.sup.3, --C(O)R.sup.4OR.sup.3,
--C(O)(C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl), --C(O)(C.sub.1-C.sub.10
alkyl), --C(O)(aryl), --C(O)(heteroaryl) and --C(O)(heterocyclyl),
each of which is optionally substituted with 1-5 groups
independently selected from --NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --OR.sup.3,
--R.sup.2, and C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkenyl,
and C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkynyl, each of which is optionally
substituted with 1 or 2 groups independently selected from
--NR.sup.3R.sup.4 and --OR.sup.3; R.sup.8 is selected from
hydrogen, --SCF.sub.3, --Cl, --Br, --F, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido,
--OR.sup.3, --C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3, --NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6,
--OC(O)R.sup.3, --NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6,
--SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3,
--C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup- .4,
--NR.sup.3R.sup.4, and C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10
alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkylalkyl, --S(O).sub.j(C.sub.1-C.sub.6
alkyl), --S(O).sub.j(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-aryl, aryl, arylalkyl,
heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl,
--O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).su- b.m-aryl,
--NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-aryl, --O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub-
.m-heteroaryl, --NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-heteroaryl,
--O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-heterocyclyl and
--NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).s- ub.m-heterocyclyl, where each alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl
portion is optionally substituted with one to five groups
independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido,
--NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6, --SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3, --OC(O)R.sup.3,
--NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6, --NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3,
--C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--OR.sup.3, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; and j
is 1 or 2.
2. A compound of the formula difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy,
azido, --NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6, --SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3, --OC(O)R.sup.3,
--NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6, --NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3,
--C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--OR.sup.3, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; R.sup.3 is selected from
hydrogen, trifluoromethyl, and C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkylalkyl,
aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and
heterocyclylalkyl, where each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl portion is optionally substituted
with one to five groups independently selected from oxo, halogen,
cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy,
azido, --NR'SO.sub.2R"", --SO.sub.2NR'R", --C(O)R', --C(O)OR',
--OC(O)R', --NR'C(O)OR"", --NR'C(O)R", --C(O)NR'R", --SR',
--S(O)R"", --SO.sub.2R"", --NR'R", --NR'C(O)NR"R'",
NR'C(NCN)NR"R'", --OR', aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; R', R" and
R'" independently are selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower
alkenyl, aryl and arylalkyl; R"" is selected from lower alkyl,
lower alkenyl, aryl and arylalkyl; or Any two of R', R", R'" or R""
can be taken together with the atom to which they are attached to
form a 4 to 10 membered carbocyclic, heteroaryl or heterocyclic
ring, each of which is optionally substituted with one to three
groups independently selected from halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, aryl,
heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and
heterocyclylalkyl; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 can be taken together
with the atom to which they are attached to form a 4 to 10 membered
carbocyclic, heteroaryl or heterocyclic ring, each of which is
optionally substituted with one to three groups independently
selected from halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl,
difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, --NR'SO.sub.2R"",
--SO.sub.2NR'R", --C(O)R', --C(O)OR', --OC(O)R', --NR'C(O)OR"",
--NR'C(O)R", --C(O)NR'R". --SO.sub.2R"", --NR'R", --NR'C(O)NR"R'",
--NR'C(NCN)NR"R'", --OR', aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; or R.sup.4
and R.sup.5 independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.6
alkyl; or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together with the atom to which they
are attached form a 4 to 10 membered carbocyclic, heteroaryl or
heterocyclic ring, each of which is optionally substituted with one
to three groups independently selected from halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido,
--NR'SO.sub.2R"", --SO.sub.2NR'R", --C(O)R"", --C(O)OR', --OC(O)R',
--NR'C(O)OR"", --NR'C(O)R", --C(O)NR'R", --SO.sub.2R"", --NR'R",
--NR'C(O)NR"R'", --NR'C(NCN)NR"R'", --OR', aryl, heteroaryl,
arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; R6
is selected from trifluoromethyl, and C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, where each alkyl,
cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl portion is optionally
substituted with one to five groups independently selected from
oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro, 233and pharmaceutically accepted salts,
prodrugs and solvates thereof, wherein: - - - is an optional bond,
provided that one and only one nitrogen of the ring is
double-bonded; R.sup.1, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are independently
selected from hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl,
difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, --OR.sup.3,
--C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3, NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6,
--OC(O)R.sup.3, --NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6,
--SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3,
--C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4, and
C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10
alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10
cycloalkylalkyl, --S(O).sub.j(C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl),
--S(O).sub.j(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-aryl, aryl, arylalkyl,
heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl,
--O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).su- b.m-aryl,
--NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-aryl, --O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub-
.m-heteroaryl, --NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-heteroaryl,
--O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-heterocyclyl and
--NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).s- ub.m-heterocyclyl, where each alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl
portion is optionally substituted with one to five groups
independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido,
--NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6, --SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3, --OC(O)R.sup.3,
--NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6, --NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3,
--C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--OR.sup.3, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; R.sup.3 is selected from
hydrogen, trifluoromethyl, and C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkylalkyl,
aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and
heterocyclylalkyl, where each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl portion is optionally substituted
with one to five groups independently selected from oxo, halogen,
cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy,
azido, --NR'SO.sub.2R'"", --SO.sub.2NR'R", --C(O)R', --C(O)OR',
--OC(O)R', --NR'C(O)OR"", --NR'C(O)R", --C(O)NR'R", --SR',
--S(O)R"", --SO.sub.2R"", --NR'R", --NR'C(O)NR"R'",
--NR'C(CN)NR"R'", --OR', aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; R', R" and
R'" independently are selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower
alkenyl, aryl and arylalkyl; R"" is selected from lower alkyl,
lower alkenyl, aryl and arylalkyl; or Any two of R', R", R'" or R""
can be taken together with the atom to which they are attached to
form a 4 to 10 membered carbocyclic, heteroaryl or heterocyclic
ring, each of which is optionally substituted with one to three
groups independently selected from halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, aryl,
heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and
heterocyclylalkyl; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 can be taken together
with the atom to which they are attached to form a 4 to 10 membered
carbocyclic, heteroaryl and heterocyclic ring, each of which is
optionally substituted with one to three groups independently
selected from halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl,
difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, --NR'SO.sub.2R"",
--SO.sub.2NR'R", --C(O)R', --C(O)OR', --OC(O)R', --NR'C(O)OR"",
--NR'C(O)R", --C(O)NR'R", --SO.sub.2R"", --NR'R", --NR'C(O)NR"R'",
--NR'C(NCN)NR"R'", --OR', aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; or R.sup.4
and R.sup.5 independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.6
alkyl; or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together with the atom to which they
are attached form a 4 to 10 membered carbocyclic, heteroaryl or
heterocyclic ring, each of which is optionally substituted with one
to three groups independently selected from halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido,
--NR'SO.sub.2R"", --SO.sub.2NR'R", --C(O)R', --C(O)OR', --OC(O)R",
--NR'C(O)OR"", --NR'C(O)R", --C(O)NR'R", --SO.sub.2R"", --NR'R",
--NR'C(O)NR"R'", --NR'C(NCN)NR"R'", --OR', aryl, heteroaryl,
arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl;
R.sup.6 is selected from trifluoromethyl, and C.sub.1-C.sub.10
alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteraryl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl, where each
alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl portion is
optionally substituted with one to five groups independently
selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl,
difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, --NR'SO.sub.2R"",
--SO.sub.2NR'R", --C(O)R', --C(O)OR', --OC(O)R', --NR'C(O)OR"",
NR'C(O)R", --C(O)NR'R", --SO.sub.2R"", --NR'R', --NR'C(O)NR"R'",
--NR'C(NCN)NR"R'", --OR', aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; R.sup.7 is
selected from hydrogen, and C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkylalkyl,
aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and
heterocyclylalkyl, where each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl portion is optionally substituted
with one to five groups independently selected from oxo, halogen,
cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy,
azido, --NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6, --SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3, --OC(O)R.sup.3,
--NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6, --NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3,
--C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --SO.sub.2R.sup.6, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.- 3R.sup.4,
--OR.sup.3, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; W is selected from heteroaryl,
heterocyclyl, --C(O)OR.sup.3, --C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--C(O)NR.sup.4OR.sup.3, --C(O)R.sup.4OR.sup.3,
--C(O)(C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl), --C(O)(C.sub.1-C.sub.10
alkyl), --C(O)(aryl), --C(O)(heteroaryl) and --C(O)(heterocyclyl),
each of which is optionally substituted with 1-5 groups
independently selected from --NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --OR.sup.3,
--R.sup.2, and C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkenyl,
and C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkynyl, each of which is optionally
substituted with 1 or 2 groups independently selected from
--NR.sup.3R.sup.4 and --OR.sup.3; R.sup.8 is selected from
hydrogen, --SCF.sub.3, --Cl, --Br, --F, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido,
--OR.sup.3, --C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3, --NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6,
--OC(O)R.sup.3, --NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6,
--SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3,
--C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup- .4,
--NR.sup.3R.sup.4, and C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10
alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkylalkyl, --S(O).sub.j(C.sub.1-C.sub.6
alkyl), --S(O).sub.j(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-aryl, aryl, arylalkyl,
heteraryl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl,
--O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).su- b.m-aryl,
--NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-aryl, --O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub-
.m-heteroaryl, --NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-heteroaryl,
--O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-heterocyclyl and
--NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).s- ub.m-heterocyclyl, where each alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl
portion is optionally substituted with one to five groups
independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido,
--NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6, --SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3, --OC(O)R.sup.3,
--NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6, --NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3,
--C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--OR.sup.3, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; and j
is 1 or 2.
3. A compound of the formula 234and pharmaceutically accepted
salts, prodrugs and solvates thereof, wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2,
and R.sup.9 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,
cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy,
azido, --OR.sup.3, --C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3,
NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6, --OC(O)R.sup.3, --NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6,
--SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3,
--C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup- .4,
--NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4, and
C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10
alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10
cycloalkylalkyl, --S(O).sub.j(C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl),
--S(O).sub.j(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-- aryl, aryl, arylalkyl,
heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl,
--O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-aryl,
--NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-aryl,
--O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-hetero- aryl,
--NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-heteroaryl,
--O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-heterocyclyl and
--NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).s- ub.m-heterocyclyl, where each alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl
portion is optionally substituted with one to five groups
independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido,
--NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6, --SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3, --OC(O)R.sup.3,
--NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6, --NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3,
--C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--OR.sup.3, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; R.sup.3 is selected from
hydrogen, trifluoromethyl, and C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkyenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkylalkyl,
aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and
heterocyclylalkyl, where each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl portion is optionally substituted
with one to five groups independently selected from oxo, halogen,
cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy,
azido, --NR'SO.sub.2R"", --SO2NR'R", --C(O)R', --C(O)OR',
--OC(O)R', --NR'C(O)OR"", --NR'C(O)R", --C(O)NR'R", --SR"",
--S(O)R"", --SO.sub.2R', --NR'R", --NR'C(O)NR"R'",
--NR'C(NCN)NR"R'", --OR', aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; R', R" and
R'" independently are selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower
alkenyl, aryl and arylalkyl; R"" is selected from lower alkyl,
lower alkenyl, aryl and arylalkyl; or Any two of R', R", R'" or R""
can be taken together with the atom to which they are attached to
form a 4 to 10 membered carbocyclic, heteroaryl or heterocyclic
ring, each of which is optionally substituted with one to three
groups independently selected from halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, aryl,
heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and
heterocyclylalkyl; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 can be taken together
with the atom to which they are attached to form a 4 to 10 membered
carbocyclic, heteroaryl or heterocyclic ring, each of which is
optionally substituted with one to three groups independently
selected from halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl,
difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, --NR'SO.sub.2R"",
--SO.sub.2NR'R", --C(O)R', --C(O)OR', --OC(O)R', --NR'C(O)OR"",
--NR'C(O)R", --C(O)NR'R", --SO.sub.2R"", --NR'R", --NR'C(O)NR"R'",
--NR'C(NCN)NR"R'", --OR', aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; or R.sup.4
and R.sup.5 independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.6
alkyl; or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 can be taken together with the atom
to which they are attached to form a 4 to 10 membered carbocyclic,
heteroaryl or heterocyclic ring, each of which is optionally
substituted with one to three groups independently selected from
halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy,
trifluoromethoxy, azido, --NR'SO.sub.2R"", --SO.sub.2NR'R",
--C(O)R', --C(O)OR', --OC(O)R', --NR'C(O)OR"", --NR'C(O)R",
--C(O)NR'R", --SO.sub.2R"", --NR'R", --NR'C(O)NR"R'",
--NR'C(NCN)NR"R'", --OR', aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; R.sup.6 is
selected from trifluoromethyl, and C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl, where each
alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl portion is
optionally substituted with one to five groups independently
selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl,
difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, --NR'SO.sub.2R"",
--SO.sub.2NR'R", --C(O)R', --C(O)OR', --OC(O)R', --NR'C(O)OR"",
--NR'C(O)R", --C(O)NR'R", --SO.sub.2R"", --NR'R", --NR'C(O)NR"R'",
--NR'C(NCN)NR"R'", --OR', aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; R.sup.7 is
selected from hydrogen, and C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkylalkyl,
aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and
heterocyclylalkyl, where each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl portion is optionally substituted
with one to five groups independently selected from oxo, halogen,
cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy,
azido, --NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6, --SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3, --OC(O)R.sup.3,
--NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6, --NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3,
--C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --SO.sub.2R.sup.6, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.- 3R.sup.4,
--OR.sup.3, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; A is selected from
--C(O)OR.sup.3or --C(O)NR.sup.4OR.sup.3; R.sup.8 is selected from
hydrogen, --SCF.sub.3, --Cl, --Br, --F, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido,
--OR.sup.3, --C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3, --NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6,
--OC(O)R.sup.3, --NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6,
--SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3,
--C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.3R.sup.4, and C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10
alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkylalkyl, --S(O).sub.j(C.sub.1-C.sub.6
alkyl), --S(O).sub.j(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-- aryl, aryl,
arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl,
heterocyclylalkyl, --O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-aryl,
--NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-aryl,
--O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-hetero- aryl,
--NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-heteroaryl,
--O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-heterocyclyl and
--NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).s- ub.m-heterocyclyl, where each alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl
portion is optionally substituted with one to five groups
independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido,
--NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6, --SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3, --OC(O)R.sup.3,
--NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6, --NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3,
--C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--OR.sup.3, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; and j
is 1 or 2.
4. A compound according to claim 3 which is 235
5. A compound according to claim 4 wherein R.sup.7 is
C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.7
cycloalkylalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.7 heterocycloalkyl or
C.sub.3-C.sub.7 heterocycloalkylalkyl, each of which can be
optionally substituted with 1-3 groups independently selected from
oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy,
trifluoromethoxy, azido, --NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6,
--SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3,
--OC(O)R.sup.3, --SO.sub.2R.sup.6, --NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6,
--NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.- 3R.sup.4,
--OR.sup.3, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; R.sup.9 is hydrogen or
halogen; R.sup.1 is lower alkyl or halogen; and R.sup.8 is
--OCF.sub.3 or halogen.
6. A compound according to claim 5 wherein R.sup.9 is fluoro.
7. A compound according to claim 6 wherein R.sup.1 is methyl or
chloro.
8. A compound according to claim 7 wherein R.sup.8 is chloro or
bromo.
9. A compound according to claim 5 wherein A is
--C(O)NR.sup.4OR.sup.3.
10. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R.sup.7 is
C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.7
cycloalkylalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.7 heterocycloalkyl or
C.sub.3-C.sub.7 heterocycloalkylalkyl, each of which can be
optionally substituted with 1-3 groups independently selected from
oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy,
trifluoromethoxy, azido, --NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6,
--SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3,
--OC(O)R.sup.3, --SO.sub.2R.sup.6, --NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6,
--NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.- 3R.sup.4,
--OR.sup.3, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; R.sup.8 is --OCF.sub.3, --Br
or --Cl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, and R.sup.1 is lower alkyl or
halogen; R.sup.9 is hydrogen or halogen; R.sup.10 is hydrogen; and
W is --C(O)OR.sup.3 or --C(O)NR.sup.4OR.sup.3.
11. A compound according to claim 10 wherein W is
--C(O)NR.sup.4OR.sup.3.
12. A compound according to claim 2 wherein R.sup.7 is
C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.7 cycloalkyl or
C.sub.3-C.sub.7 cycloalkylalkyl, each of which can be optionally
substituted with 1-3 groups independently selected from oxo,
halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy,
trifluoromethoxy, azido, --NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6,
--SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3,
--OC(O)R.sup.3, --SO.sub.2R.sup.3, --NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6,
--NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--OR.sup.3, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; R.sup.8 is --OCF.sub.3, --Br
or --Cl, and R.sup.1 is lower alkyl or halogen; R.sup.9 is hydrogen
or halogen; R.sup.10 is hydrogen; and W is --C(O)OR.sup.3 or
--C(O)NR.sup.4OR.sup.3.
13. A compound according to claim 12 wherein W is
--C(O)NR.sup.4OR.sup.3.
14. A compound according to claim 1 which is selected from
7-Fluoro-6-(4-bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic
acid cyclopropylmethoxy-amide;
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro--
3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid cyclopropylmethoxy-amide;
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazole-5-ca-
rboxylic acid (2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-amide;
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-
-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
(2,3-dihydroxy-propoxy)-amide;
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro--
3-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-amide;
[6-(5-Amino-[1,3,4]oxadiazol-2-yl)-4-fluoro-1H--
benzoimidazol-5-yl]-(4-bromo-2-methyl-phenyl)-amine;
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazol-5--
yl]-2-hydroxy-ethanone;
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-be-
nzoimidazol-5-yl]-2-methoxy-ethanone;
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-f-
luoro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethyl- -ethoxy)-amide;
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(tetrahydro-fu-
ran-2-ylmethyl)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-amide;
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-be-
nzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid (2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-amide;
6-(4-Bromo-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazole-5-ca-
rboxylic acid (2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-amide; and
6-(2,4-Dichloro-phenylamino)-7-
-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-amide.
15. A composition comprising a compound of claim 1 and a
pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
16. A method of inhibiting MEK activity in a mammal comprising
administrating an effective amount of a compound of claim 1 to the
mammal.
17. A method for treatment of a hyperproliferative disorder in a
mammal comprising administrating an effective amount of a compound
of claim 1 to the mammal.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates to a series of alkylated
(1H-Benzoimidazol-5-yl)-(4-substituted-phenyl)-amine derivatives
that are useful in the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases,
such as cancer and inflammation, in mammals. This invention also
relates to a method of using such compounds in the treatment of
hyperproliferative diseases in mammals, especially humans, and to
pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.
[0003] 2. Summary of the Related Art
[0004] Cell signaling through growth factor receptors and protein
kinases is an important regulator of cell growth, proliferation and
differentiation. In normal cell growth, growth factors, through
receptor activation (i.e. PDGF or EGF and others), activate MAP
kinase pathways. One of the most important and most well understood
MAP kinase pathways involved in normal and uncontrolled cell growth
is the Ras/Raf kinase pathway. Active GTP-bound Ras results in the
activation and indirect phosphorylation of Raf kinase. Raf then
phosphorylates MEB1 and 2 on two serine residues (S218 and S222 for
MEK1 and S222 and S226 for MEK2) (Ahn et al., Methods in Enzymology
2001, 332, 417-431). Activated MEK then phosphorylates its only
known substrates, the MAP kinases, ERK1 and 2. ERK phosphorylation
by MEK occurs on Y204 and T202 for ERK1 and Y185 and T183 for ERK2
(Ahn et al., Methods in Enzymology 2001, 332, 417-431).
Phosphorylated ERK dimerizes and then translocates to the nucleus
where it accumulates (Khokhlatchev et al., Cell 1998, 93, 605-615).
In the nucleus, ERK is involved in several important cellular
functions, including but not limited to nuclear transport, signal
transduction, DNA repair, nucleosome assembly and translocation,
and mRNA processing and translation (Ahn et al., Molecular Cell
2000, 6, 1343-1354). Overall, treatment of cells with growth
factors leads to the activation of ERK1 and 2 which results in
proliferation and, in some cases, differentiation (Lewis et al.,
Adv. Cancer Res. 1998, 74, 49-139).
[0005] In proliferative diseases, genetic mutations and/or
overexpression of the growth factor receptors, downstream signaling
proteins, or protein kinases involved in the ERK kinase pathway
lead to uncontrolled cell proliferation and, eventually, tumor
formation. For example, some cancers contain mutations which result
in the continuous activation of this pathway due to continuous
production of growth factors. Other mutations can lead to defects
in the deactivation of the activated GTP-bound Ras complex, again
resulting in activation of the MAP kinase pathway. Mutated,
oncogenic forms of Ras are found in 50% of colon and >90%
pancreatic cancers as well as many others types of cancers (Kohl et
al., Science 1993, 260, 1834-1837). Recently, bRaf mutations have
been identified in more than 60% of malignant melanoma (Davies, H.
et al., Nature 2002, 417, 949-954). These mutations in bRaf result
in a constitutively active MAP kinase cascade. Studies of primary
tumor samples and cell lines have also shown constitutive or
overactivation of the MAP kinase pathway in cancers of pancreas,
colon, lung, ovary and kidney (Hoshino, R. et al., Oncogene 1999,
18, 813-822). Hence, there is a strong correlation between cancers
and an overactive MAP kinase pathway resulting from genetic
mutations.
[0006] As constitutive or overactivation of MAP kinase cascade
plays a pivotal role in cell proliferation and differentiation,
inhibition of this pathway is believed to be beneficial in
hyperproliferative diseases. MEK is a key player in this pathway as
it is downstream of Ras and Raf. Additionally, it is an attractive
therapeutic target because the only known substrates for MEK
phosphorylation are the MAP kinases, ERK1 and 2. Inhibition of MEK
has been shown to have potential therapeutic benefit in several
studies. For example, small molecule MEK inhibitors have been shown
to inhibit human tumor growth in nude mouse xenografts,
(Sebolt-Leopold et al., Nature-Medicine 1999, 5 (7), 810-816;
Trachet et al., AACR Apr. 6-10, 2002, Poster #5426; Tecle, H. IBC
2.sup.nd International Conference of Protein Kinases, Sep. 9-10,
2002), block static allodynia in animals (WO 01/05390 published
Jan. 25, 2001) and inhibit growth of acute myeloid leukemia cells
(Milella et al., J Clin Invest 2001, 108 (6), 851-859).
[0007] Small molecule inhibitors of MEK have been disclosed. At
least thirteen patent applications have appeared in the last
several years: U.S. Pat. No. 5,525,625 filed Jan. 24, 1995; WO
98/43960 published Oct. 8, 1998; WO 99/01421 published Jan. 14,
1999; WO 99/01426 published Jan. 14, 1999; WO 00/41505 published
Jul. 20, 2000; WO 00/42002 published Jul. 20, 2000; WO 00/42003
published Jul. 20, 2000; WO 00/41994 published Jul. 20, 2000; WO
00/42022 published Jul. 20, 2000; WO 00/42029 published Jul. 20,
2000; WO 00/68201 published Nov. 16, 2000; WO 01/68619 published
Sep. 20, 2001; and WO 02/06213 published Jan. 24, 2002.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] This invention provides for alkylated
(1H-benzoimidazol-5-yl)-(4-su- bstituted phenyl)-amine compounds of
formula I, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs
thereof that are useful in the treatment of hyperproliferative
diseases. Specifically, the present invention relates to compounds
of formula I that act as MEK inhibitors. Also provided is a method
for treatment of cancer. Also provided are formulations containing
compounds of formula I and methods of using the compounds to treat
a patient in need thereof. In addition, there are described
processes for preparing the inhibitory compounds of formula I.
[0009] Accordingly, the present invention provides compounds of the
formula I: 2
[0010] and pharmaceutically accepted salts, prodrugs and solvates
thereof, wherein:
[0011] - - - is an optional bond, provided that one and only one
nitrogen of the ring is double-bonded;
[0012] R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are independently
selected from hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl,
difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, --OR.sup.3,
--C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3, NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6,
--OC(O)R.sup.3, --NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6,
--SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3,
--C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4, and
[0013] C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkylalkyl, --S(O).sub.j(C.sub.1-C.sub.6
alkyl), --S(O).sub.j(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-- aryl, aryl,
arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl,
heterocyclylalkyl, --O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-aryl,
--NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-aryl,
--O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-hetero- aryl,
--NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-heteroaryl,
--O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-heterocyclyl and
--NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).s- ub.m-heterocyclyl, where each alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl
portion is optionally substituted with one to five groups
independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido,
--NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6, --SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --C(O)R,
--C(O)OR.sup.3, --OC(O)R.sup.3, --NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6,
--NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--OR.sup.3, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl;
[0014] R.sup.3 is selected from hydrogen, trifluoromethyl, and
[0015] C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl, where each
alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and
heterocyclyl portion is optionally substituted with one to five
groups independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido,
--NR'SO.sub.2R"", --SO.sub.2NR'R", --C(O)R', --C(O)OR', --OC(O)R',
--NR'C(O)OR"", --NR'C(O)R", --C(O)NR'R", --SR', --S(O)R"",
--SO.sub.2R"", --NR'R", --NR'C(O)NR"R'", --NR'C(NCN)NR"R'", --OR',
aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and
heterocyclylalkyl;
[0016] R', R" and R'" independently are selected from hydrogen,
lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, aryl and arylalkyl;
[0017] R"" is selected from lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, aryl and
arylalkyl; or
[0018] Any two of R', R", R'" or R"" can be taken together with the
atom to which they are attached to form a 4 to 10 membered
carbocyclic, heteroaryl or heterocyclic ring, each of which is
optionally substituted with one to three groups independently
selected from halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl,
difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, aryl, heteroaryl,
arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl;
or
[0019] R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 can be taken together with the atom to
which they are attached to form a 4 to 10 membered carbocyclic,
heteroaryl or heterocyclic ring, each of which is optionally
substituted with one to three groups independently selected from
halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy,
trifluoromethoxy, azido, --NR'SO.sub.2R"", --SO.sub.2NR'R",
--C(O)R', --C(O)OR', --OC(O)R', --NR'C(O)OR"", --NR'C(O)R",
--C(O)NR'R", --SO.sub.2R"", --NR'R", --NR'C(O)NR"R'",
--NR'C(NCN)NR"R'", --OR', aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; or
[0020] R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently represent hydrogen or
C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl; or
[0021] R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together with the atom to which they are
attached form a 4 to 10 membered carbocyclic, heteroaryl or
heterocyclic ring, each of which is optionally substituted with one
to three groups independently selected from halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido,
--NR'SO.sub.2R"", --SO.sub.2NR'R", --C(O)R"", --C(O)OR', --OC(O)R',
--NR'C(O)OR"", --NR'C(O)R", --C(O)NR'R", --SO.sub.2R"", --NR'R",
--NR'C(O)NR"R'", --NR'C(NCN)NR"R'", --OR', aryl, heteroaryl,
arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and
heterocyclylalkyl;
[0022] R.sup.6 is selected from trifluoromethyl, and
[0023] C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl, aryl,
arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl,
heterocyclylalkyl, where each alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl
and heterocyclyl portion is optionally substituted with one to five
groups independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido,
--NR'SO.sub.2R"", --SO.sub.2NR'R", --C(O)R', --C(O)OR', --OC(O)R',
--NR'C(O)OR"", --NR'C(O)R", --C(O)NR'R", --SO.sub.2R"", --NR'R',
--NR'C(O)NR"R'", --NR'C(NCN)NR"R'", --OR', aryl, heteroaryl,
arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and
heterocyclylalkyl;
[0024] R.sup.7 is selected from hydrogen, and
[0025] C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, where each alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl
portion is optionally substituted with one to five groups
independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido,
--NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6, --SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3, --OC(O)R.sup.3,
--NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6, --NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3,
--C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --SO.sub.2R.sup.6, --N.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.3- R.sup.4,
--OR.sup.3, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl;
[0026] W is selected from heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, --C(O)OR.sup.3,
--C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --C(O)NR.sup.4OR.sup.3,
--C(O)R.sup.4OR.sup.3, --C(O)(C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl),
--C(O)(C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl), --C(O)(aryl), --C(O)(heteroaryl)
and --C(O)(heterocyclyl), each of which is optionally substituted
with 1-5 groups independently selected from
[0027] --NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --OR.sup.3, --R.sup.2, and
[0028] C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkenyl, and
C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkynyl, each of which is optionally substituted
with 1 or 2 groups independently selected from --NR.sup.3R.sup.4
and --OR.sup.3;
[0029] R.sup.8 is selected from hydrogen, --SCF.sub.3, --Cl, --Br,
--F, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy,
trifluoromethoxy, azido, --OR.sup.3, --C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3,
--NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6, --OC(O)R.sup.3, --NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6,
--SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3,
--C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup- .4,
--NR.sup.3R.sup.4, and
[0030] C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkynyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkylalkyl, --S(O).sub.j(C.sub.1-C.sub.6
alkyl), --S(O).sub.j(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-- aryl, aryl,
arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl,
heterocyclylalkyl, --O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-aryl,
--NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-aryl,
--O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-hetero- aryl,
--NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-heteroaryl,
--O(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m-heterocyclyl and
--NR.sup.4(CR.sup.4R.sup.5).s- ub.m-heterocyclyl, where each alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl
portion is optionally substituted with one to five groups
independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido,
--NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6, --SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3, --OC(O)R.sup.3,
--NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6, --NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3,
--C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--OR.sup.3, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl;
[0031] m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; and
[0032] j is 1 or 2.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0033] The novel compounds encompassed by the instant invention are
those described by the general formula I set forth above, and the
pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof.
[0034] The present invention also provides compounds of formula I
in which R.sup.7 is C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.7
cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.7 cycloalkylalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.7
heterocycloalkyl or C.sub.3-C.sub.7 heterocycloalkylalkyl each of
which can be optionally substituted with 1-3 groups independently
selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl,
difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido,
--NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6, --SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3, --OC(O)R.sup.3, --SO.sub.2R.sup.3,
--NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6, --NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3,
--C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.- 3R.sup.4,
--OR.sup.3, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl.
[0035] The present invention also provides compounds of formula I
wherein R.sup.8 is --OCF.sub.3, --Br or --Cl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen,
and R.sup.1 is lower alkyl or halogen.
[0036] The present invention also provides compounds of formula I
wherein R.sup.9 is hydrogen or halogen, and R.sup.10 is
hydrogen.
[0037] The present invention also provides compounds of formula I
wherein W is --C(O)OR.sup.3 or --C(O)NR.sup.4OR.sup.3.
[0038] The present invention also provides compounds of formula II:
3
[0039] wherein W, R.sup.1, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10
are as defined above for formula I.
[0040] The present invention also provides compounds of formula II
in which R.sup.7 is C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.7
cycloalkyl or C.sub.3-C.sub.7 cycloalkylalkyl, each of which can be
optionally substituted with 1-3 groups independently selected from
oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy,
trifluoromethoxy, azido, --NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6,
--SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3,
--OC(O)R.sup.3, --SO.sub.2R.sup.3, --NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6,
--NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.- 3R.sup.4,
--OR.sup.3, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl.
[0041] The present invention also provides compounds of formula II
wherein R.sup.8 is --OCF.sub.3, --Br or --Cl, and R.sup.1 is lower
alkyl or halogen.
[0042] The present invention also provides compounds of formula II
wherein R.sup.9 is hydrogen or halogen, and R.sup.10 is
hydrogen.
[0043] The present invention also provides compounds of formula II
wherein W is --C(O)OR.sup.3or --C(O)NR.sup.4OR.sup.3.
[0044] The present invention also provides compounds of formula
III: 4
[0045] wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are
as defined above for formula I, and A is --OR.sup.3 or
--NR.sup.4OR.sup.3, wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as defined
above for formula I.
[0046] The present invention also provides compounds of formula III
in which R.sup.7 is C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.7
cycloalkyl or C.sub.3-C.sub.7 cycloalkylalkyl, each of which can be
optionally substituted with 1-3 groups independently selected from
oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy,
trifluoromethoxy, azido, --NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6,
--SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3,
--OC(O)R.sup.3, --SO.sub.2R.sup.3, --NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6,
--NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.- 3R.sup.4,
--OR.sup.3, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl.
[0047] The present invention also provides compounds of formula III
wherein R.sup.8 is --OCF.sub.3, --Br or --Cl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen,
and R.sup.1 is lower alkyl or halogen.
[0048] The present invention also provides compounds of formula III
wherein R.sup.9 is hydrogen or halogen.
[0049] The present invention also provides compounds of formula III
wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl when A is --OR.sup.3;
and R.sup.4 is hydrogen when A is --NR.sup.4OR.sup.3.
[0050] The present invention also provides compounds of formula
IIIa: 5
[0051] wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are
as defined above for formula I, and A is --OR.sup.3 or
--NR.sup.4OR.sup.3, wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as defined
above for formula I.
[0052] The present invention also provides compounds of formula
IIIa in which R.sup.7 is C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.7
cycloalkyl or C.sub.3-C.sub.7 cycloalkylalkyl, each of which can be
optionally substituted with 1-3 groups independently selected from
oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy,
trifluoromethoxy, azido, --NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6,
--SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3,
--OC(O)R.sup.3, --SO.sub.2R.sup.3, --NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6,
--NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.- 3R.sup.4,
--OR.sup.3, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl.
[0053] The present invention also provides compounds of formula
IIIa wherein R.sup.8 is --OCF.sub.3, --Br or --Cl, R.sup.2 is
hydrogen, and R.sup.1 is lower alkyl or halogen.
[0054] The present invention also provides compounds of formula
IIIa wherein R.sup.9 is hydrogen or halogen.
[0055] The present invention also provides compounds of formula
IIIa wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl when A is
--OR.sup.3; and R.sup.4 is hydrogen when A is
--NR.sup.4OR.sup.3.
[0056] The present invention also provides compounds of formula
IIIb: 6
[0057] wherein R.sup.7, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are as defined
above for formula I, and A is --OR.sup.3 or --NR.sup.4OR.sup.3,
wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as defined above for formula I.
[0058] The present invention also provides compounds of formula
IIIb in which R.sup.7 is C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.7
cycloalkyl or C.sub.3-C.sub.7 cycloalkylalkyl, each of which can be
optionally substituted with 1-3 groups independently selected from
oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy,
trifluoromethoxy, azido, --NR.sup.4SO.sub.2R.sup.6,
--SO.sub.2NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)OR.sup.3,
--OC(O)R.sup.3, --SO.sub.2R.sup.3, --NR.sup.4C(O)OR.sup.6,
--NR.sup.4C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.3R.sup.4,
--NR.sup.5C(O)NR.sup.3R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5C(NCN)NR.sup.- 3R.sup.4,
--OR.sup.3, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl.
[0059] The present invention also provides compounds of formula
IIIb wherein R.sup.8 is --OCF.sub.3, --Br or --Cl, and R.sup.1 is
lower alkyl or halogen.
[0060] The present invention also provides compounds of formula
IIIb wherein R.sup.9 is fluoro or chloro.
[0061] The present invention also provides compounds of formula
IIIb wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl when A is
--OR.sup.3; and R.sup.4 is hydrogen when A is
--NR.sup.4OR.sup.3.
[0062] Except as expressly defined otherwise, the following
definition of terms is employed throughout this specification.
[0063] By "C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl", "alkyl" and "lower alkyl" in
the present invention is meant straight or branched chain alkyl
groups having 1-10 carbon atoms, such as, methyl, ethyl, propyl,
isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, 2-pentyl,
isopentyl, neopentyl, hexyl, 2-hexyl, 3-hexyl, 3-methylpentyl,
heptyl, octyl, and the like. Preferred alkyl radicals are C.sub.1-6
alkyl. More preferred alkyl radicals are C.sub.1-3 alkyl.
[0064] By "C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkenyl", "lower alkenyl" and "alkenyl"
means straight and branched hydrocarbon radicals having from 2 to
10 carbon atoms and at least one double bond and includes ethenyl,
propenyl, 1-but-3-enyl, 1-pent-3-enyl, 1-hex-5-enyl and the like.
More preferred are lower alkenyl having 3-5 carbon atoms.
[0065] By "C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkynyl", "lower alkynyl" and "alkynyl"
means straight and branched hydrocarbon radicals having from 2 to
10 carbon atoms and at least one triple bond and includes ethynyl,
propynyl, butynyl, pentyn-2-yl and the like. More preferred are
alkynyl having 3-5 carbon atoms.
[0066] By the term "halogen" in the present invention is meant
fluorine, bromine, chlorine, and iodine.
[0067] By "aryl" is meant an aromatic carbocyclic group having a
single ring (e.g., phenyl), multiple rings (e.g., biphenyl), or
multiple condensed rings in which at least one is aromatic, (e.g.,
1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl, naphthyl), which is optionally mono-,
di-, or trisubstituted with, e.g., halogen, lower alkyl, lower
alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, aryl, heteroaryl, and hydroxy.
[0068] By "heteroaryl" is meant one or more aromatic ring systems
of 5-, 6-, or 7-membered rings which includes fused ring systems
(at least one of which is aromatic) of 5-10 atoms containing at
least one and up to four heteroatoms selected from nitrogen,
oxygen, or sulfur. Examples of heteroaryl groups are pyridinyl,
imidazolyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, pyrazinyl,
tetrazolyl, furyl, thienyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl,
isothiazolyl, pyrrolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, indolyl,
benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, cinnolinyl, indazolyl, indolizinyl,
phthalazinyl, pyridazinyl, triazinyl, isoindolyl, pteridinyl,
purinyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, thiadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl,
furazanyl, benzofurazanyl, benzothiophenyl, benzothiazolyl,
benzoxazolyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, naphthyridinyl, and
furopyridinyl. Spiro moieties are also included within the scope of
this definition. Heteroaryl groups are optionally mono-, di-, or
trisubstituted with, e.g., halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy,
haloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, and hydroxy.
[0069] As used herein, the term "carbocycle", "carbocyclyl",
"cycloalkyl" or "C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl" refers to saturated
carbocyclic radicals having three to ten carbon atoms. The
cycloalkyl can be monocyclic, or a polycyclic fused system, and can
be fused to an aromatic ring. Examples of such radicals include
cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl. The cycloalkyl
groups herein are unsubstituted or, as specified, substituted in
one or more substitutable positions with various groups. For
example, such cycloalkyl groups may be optionally substituted with,
for example, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkoxy,
halogen, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, mono(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl-
amino, di(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylamino, C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6
haloalkoxy, amino(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl,
mono(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylamino(- C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl or
di(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylamino(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alk- yl.
[0070] By "heterocycle" or "heterocyclyl" is meant one or more
carbocyclic ring systems of 5-, 6-, or 7-membered rings which
includes fused ring systems of 4-10 atoms containing at least one
and up to four heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or
sulfur, and with the proviso that the ring of the group does not
contain two adjacent O or S atoms. A fused system can be a
heterocycle fused to an aromatic group. Preferred heterocycles
include, but are not limited to, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl,
dihydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothienyl, tetrahydropyranyl,
dihydropyranyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, piperidino, morpholino,
thiomorpholino, thioxanyl, piperazinyl, homopiperazinyl,
azetidinyl, oxetanyl, thietanyl, homopiperidinyl, oxepanyl,
thiepanyl, oxazepinyl, diazepinyl, thiazepinyl,
1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinyl, 2-pyrrolinyl, 3-pyrrolinyl, indolinyl,
2H-pyranyl, 4H-pyranyl, dioxanyl, 1,3-dioxolanyl, pyrazolinyl,
dithianyl, dithiolanyl, dihydropyranyl, dihydrothienyl,
dihydrofuranyl, pyrazolidinylimidazolinyl, imidazolidinyl,
3-azabicyco[3.1.0]hexanyl, 3-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptanyl,
azabicyclo[2.2.2]hexanyl, 3H-indolyl and quinolizinyl. Spiro
moieties are also included within the scope of this definition. The
foregoing groups, as derived from the groups listed above, may be
C-attached or N-attached where such is possible. For instance, a
group derived from pyrrole may be pyrrol-1-yl (N-attached) or
pyrrol-3-yl (C-attached). Further, a group derived from imidazole
may be imidazol-1-yl (N-attached) or imidazol-3-yl (C-attached). An
example of a heterocyclic group wherein 2 ring carbon atoms are
substituted with oxo (.dbd.O) moieties is
1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholinyl. The heterocycle groups herein are
unsubstituted or, as specified, substituted in one or more
substitutable positions with various groups. For example, such
heterocycle groups may be optionally substituted with, for example,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy,
cyano, nitro, amino, mono(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylamino,
di(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylamino, C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6
haloalkoxy, amino(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl,
mono(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylamino(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl or
di(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylamino(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl.
[0071] The term "arylalkyl" means an alkyl moiety (as defined
above) substituted with one or more aryl moiety (also as defined
above). More preferred arylalkyl radicals are
aryl-C.sub.1-3-alkyls. Examples include benzyl, phenylethyl, and
the like.
[0072] The term "heteroarylalkyl" means an alkyl moiety (as defined
above) substituted with a heteroaryl moiety (also as defined
above). More preferred heteroarylalkyl radicals are 5- or
6-membered heteroaryl-C.sub.1-3-alkyls. Examples include,
oxazolylmethyl, pyridylethyl and the like.
[0073] The term "heterocyclylalkyl" means an alkyl moiety (as
defined above) substituted with a heterocyclyl moiety (also defined
above). More preferred heterocyclylalkyl radicals are 5- or
6-membered heterocyclyl-C.sub.1-3-alkyls. Examples include
tetrahydropyranylmethyl.
[0074] The term "cycloalkylalkyl" means an alkyl moiety (as defined
above) substituted with a cycloalkyl moiety (also defined above).
More preferred heterocyclyl radicals are 5- or 6-membered
cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-3-alkyls. Examples include
cyclopropylmethyl.
[0075] The term "Me" means methyl, "Et" means ethyl, "Bu" means
butyl and "Ac" means acetyl.
[0076] The phrase "pharmaceutically acceptable salt(s)", as used
herein, unless otherwise indicated, includes salts of acidic and
basic groups which may be present in the compounds of the present
invention. The compounds of the present invention that are basic in
nature are capable of forming a wide variety of salts with various
inorganic and organic acids. The acids that may be used to prepare
pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts of such basic
compounds of the present invention are those that form non-toxic
acid addition salts, i.e., salts containing pharmaceutically
acceptable anions, such as the acetate, benzenesulfonate, benzoate,
bicarbonate, bisulfate, bitartrate, borate, bromide, calcium,
camsylate, carbonate, chloride, clavulanate, citrate,
dihydrochloride, edislyate, estolate, esylate, ethylsuccinate,
fumarate, gluceptate, gluconate, glutamate, glycollylarsanilate,
hexylresorcinate, hydrabamine, hydrobromide, hydrochloride, iodide,
isothionate, lactate, lactobionate, laurate, malate, maleate,
mandelate, mesylate, methylsulfate, mucate, napsylate, nitrate,
oleate, oxalate, pamoate (embonate), palimitate, pantothenate,
phosphate/diphosphate, polygalacturonate, salicylate, stearate,
subacetate, succinate, tannate, tartrate, teoclate, tosylate,
triethiodode, and valerate salts. Since a single compound of the
present invention may include more than one acidic or basic
moieties, the compounds of the present invention may include mono,
di or tri-salts in a single compound.
[0077] In the case of an acidic moiety in a compound of the present
invention, a salt may be formed by treatment of a compound of the
present invention with a basic compound, particularly an inorganic
base. Preferred inorganic salts are those formed with alkali and
alkaline earth metals such as lithium, sodium, potassium, barium
and calcium. Preferred organic base salts include, for example,
ammonium, dibenzylammonium, benzylammonium, 2-hydroxyethylammonium,
bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium, phenylethylbenzylamine,
dibenzyl-ethylenediamine, and the like salts. Other salts of acidic
moieties may include, for example, those salts formed with
procaine, quinine and N-methylglusoamine, plus salts formed with
basic amino acids such as glycine, ornithine, histidine,
phenylglycine, lysine and arginine. An especially preferred salt is
a sodium or potassium salt of a compound of the present
invention.
[0078] With respect to basic moieties, a salt is formed by the
treatment of a compound of the present invention with an acidic
compound, particularly an inorganic acid. Preferred inorganic salts
of this type may include, for example, the hydrochloric,
hydrobromic, hydroiodic, sulfuric, phosphoric or the like salts.
Preferred organic salts of this type, may include, for example,
salts formed with formic, acetic, succinic, citric, lactic, maleic,
fumaric, palmitic, cholic, pamoic, mucic, D-glutamic, D-camphoric,
glutaric, glycolic, phthalic, tartaric, lauric, stearic,
salicyclic, methanesulfonic, benzenesulfonic, paratoluenesulfonic,
sorbic, puric, benzoic, cinnamic and the like organic acids. An
especially preferred salt of this type is a hydrochloride or
sulfate salt of a compound of the present invention.
[0079] In the compounds of the present invention, where terms such
as (CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m or (CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.t are used,
R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may vary with each iteration of m or t above 1.
For instance, where m or t is 2, the terms (CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.m
or (CR.sup.4R.sup.5).sub.t may equal --CH.sub.2CH.sub.2-- or
--CH(CH.sub.3)C(CH.sub.2CH.sub.3)(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3)-- or
any number of similar moieties falling within the scope of the
definitions of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5.
[0080] Certain compounds of the present invention may have
asymmetric centers and therefore exist in different enantiomeric
forms. All optical isomers and stereoisomers of the compounds of
the present invention, and mixtures thereof, are considered to be
within the scope of the invention. With respect to the compounds of
the present invention, the invention includes the use of a
racemate, one or more enantiomeric forms, one or more
diastereomeric forms, or mixtures thereof. The compounds of the
present invention may also exist as tautomers. This invention
relates to the use of all such tautomers and mixtures thereof.
[0081] The subject invention also includes isotopically-labeled
compounds, which are identical to those recited in the present
invention, but for the fact that one or more atoms are replaced by
an atom having an atomic mass or mass number different from the
atomic mass or mass number usually found in nature. Examples of
isotopes that can be incorporated into compounds of the invention
include isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen,
phosphorous, sulfur, fluorine and chloride, such as .sup.2H,
.sup.3H, .sup.13C, .sup.14C, .sup.15N, .sup.18O, .sup.17O,
.sup.31P, .sup.32P, .sup.35S, .sup.18F, and .sup.36Cl,
respectively. Compounds of the present invention, prodrugs thereof,
and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds or of said
prodrugs which contain the aforementioned isotopes and/or other
isotopes of other atoms are within the scope of this invention.
Certain isotopically-labeled compounds of the present invention,
for example those into which radioactive isotopes such as .sup.3H
and .sup.14C are incorporated, are useful in drug and/or substrate
tissue distribution assays. Tritiated, i.e., .sup.3H and carbon-14,
i.e., .sup.14C, isotopes are particularly preferred for their ease
of preparation and detectability. Further, substitution with
heavier isotopes such as deuterium, i.e., .sup.2H, can afford
certain therapeutic advantages resulting from greater metabolic
stability, for example increased in vivo half-life or reduced
dosage requirements and, hence, may be preferred in some
circumstances. Isotopically labeled compound of the present
invention and prodrugs thereof can generally be prepared by
carrying out procedures disclosed in the Schemes and/or in the
Examples and Preparations below, by substituting a readily
available isotopically labeled reagent for a non-isotopically
labeled reagent.
[0082] This invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions
containing a compound of formulas I-IIIb and methods of treating
proliferative disorders, or abnormal cell growth, by administering
prodrugs of compounds of the the present invention. Compounds of
the present invention having free amino, amido, hydroxy or
carboxylic groups can be converted into prodrugs. Prodrugs include
compounds wherein an amino acid residue, or a polypeptide chain of
two or more (e.g., two, three or four) amino acid residues is
covalently joined through an amide or ester bond to a free amino,
hydroxy or carboxylic acid group of compounds of the present
invention. The amino acid residues include but are not limited to
the 20 naturally occurring amino acids commonly designated by three
letter symbols and also includes 4-hydroxyproline, hydroxylysine,
demosine, isodemosine, 3-methylhistidine, norvaline, beta-alanine,
ganuna-aminobutyric acid, cirtulline, homocysteine, homoserine,
omithine and methionine sulfone. Additional types of prodrugs are
also encompassed. For instance, free carboxyl groups can be
derivatized as amides or alkyl esters. Free hydroxy groups may be
derivatized using groups including but not limited to
hemisuccinates, phosphate esters, dimethylaminoacetates, and
phosphoryloxymethyloxycarbon- yls, as outlined in Advanced Drug
Delivery Reviews 1996, 19, 115. Carbamate prodrugs of hydroxy and
amino groups are also included, as are carbonate prodrugs,
sulfonate esters and sulfate esters of hydroxy groups.
Derivatization of hydroxy groups as (acyloxy)methyl and
(acyloxy)ethyl ethers wherein the acyl group may be an alkyl ester,
optionally substituted with groups including but not limited to
ether, amine and carboxylic acid functionalities, or where the acyl
group is an amino acid ester as described above, are also
encompassed. Prodrugs of this type are described in J. Med. Chem.
1996, 39, 10. Free amines can also be derivatized as amides,
sulfonamides or phosphonamides. All of these prodrug moieties may
incorporate groups including but not limited to ether, amine and
carboxylic acid functionalities.
[0083] It is to be understood that in instances where two or more
radicals are used in succession to define a substituent attached to
a structure, the first named radical is considered to be terminal
and the last named radical is considered to be attached to the
structure in question. Thus, for example, the radical arylalkyl is
attached to the structure in question by the alkyl group.
[0084] The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition
for the treatment of a hyperproliferative disorder in a mammal
which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of
the present invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,
prodrug or hydrate thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable
carrier. In one embodiment, said pharmaceutical composition is for
the treatment of cancer such as brain, lung, squamous cell,
bladder, gastic, pancreatic, breast, head, neck, renal, kidney,
ovarian, prostate, colorectal, esophageal, testicular,
gynecological or thyroid cancer. In another embodiment, said
pharmaceutical composition is for the treatment of a non-cancerous
hyperproliferative disorder such as benign hyperplasia of the skin
(e.g., psoriasis), restenosis, or prostate (e.g.,benign prostatic
hypertrophy (BPH)).
[0085] The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition
for the treatment of pancreatitis or kidney disease (including
proliferative glomerulonephritis and diabetes-induced renal
disease) or the treatment of pain in a mammal which comprises a
therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the present
invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or
hydrate thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
[0086] The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition
for the prevention of blastocyte implantation in a mammal which
comprises a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the
present invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug
or hydrate thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
[0087] The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition
for treating a disease related to vasculogenesis or angiogenesis in
a mammal which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of a
compound of the present invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable
salt, prodrug or hydrate thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable
carrier. In one embodiment, said pharmaceutical composition is for
treating a disease selected from the group consisting of tumor
angiogenesis, chronic inflammatory disease such as rheumatoid
arthritis, atherosclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, skin
diseases such as psoriasis, excema, and scleroderma, diabetes,
diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, age-related
macular degeneration, hemangioma, glioma, melanoma, Kaposi's
sarcoma and ovarian, breast, lung, pancreatic, prostate, colon and
epidermoid cancer.
[0088] The invention also relates to a method of treating a
hyperproliferative disorder in a mammal that comprises
administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of
a compound of the present invention, or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt, prodrug or hydrate thereof. In one embodiment,
said method relates to the treatment of cancer such as brain, lung,
squamous cell, bladder, gastic, pancreatic, breast, head, neck,
renal, kidney, ovarian, prostate, colorectal, esophageal,
testicular, gynecological or thyroid cancer. In another embodiment,
said method relates to the treatment of a non-cancerous
hyperproliferative disorder such as benign hyperplasia of the skin
(e.g., psoriasis), restenosis, or prostate (e.g.,benign prostatic
hypertrophy (BPH)).
[0089] The invention also relates to a method for the treatment of
a hyperproliferative disorder in a mammal that comprises
administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of
a compound of the present invention, or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt, prodrug or hydrate thereof, in combination with an
anti-tumor agent selected from the group consisting of mitotic
inhibitors, alkylating agents, anti-metabolites, intercalating
antibiotics, growth factor inhibitors, cell cycle inhibitors,
enzyme inhibitors, topoisomerase inhibitors, biological response
modifiers, anti-hormones, angiogenesis inhibitors, and
anti-androgens.
[0090] The invention also relates to a method of treating
pancreatitis or kidney disease in a mammal that comprises
administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of
a compound of the present invention, or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt, prodrug or hydrate thereof.
[0091] The invention also relates to a method of preventing
blastocyte implantation in a mammal that comprises administering to
said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the
present invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug
or hydrate thereof.
[0092] The invention also relates to a method of treating diseases
related to vasculogenesis or angiogenesis in a mammal that
comprises administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective
amount of a compound of the present invention, or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or hydrate thereof. In
one embodiment, said method is for treating a disease selected from
the group consisting of tumor angiogenesis, chronic inflammatory
disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, inflammatory
bowel disease, skin diseases such as psoriasis, excema, and
scleroderma, diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of
prematurity, age-related macular degeneration, hemangioma, glioma,
melanoma, Kaposi's sarcoma and ovarian, breast, lung, pancreatic,
prostate, colon and epidermoid cancer.
[0093] Patients that can be treated with compounds of the present
invention, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs and
hydrates of said compounds, according to the methods of this
invention include, for example, patients that have been diagnosed
as having psoriasis, restenosis, atherosclerosis, BPH, lung cancer,
bone cancer, CMML, pancreatic cancer, skin cancer, cancer of the
head and neck, cutaneous or intraocular melanoma, uterine cancer,
ovarian cancer, rectal cancer, cancer of the anal region, stomach
cancer, colon cancer, breast cancer, testicular, gynecologic tumors
(e.g., uterine sarcomas, carcinoma of the fallopian tubes,
carcinoma of the endometrium, carcinoma of the cervix, carcinoma of
the vagina or carcinoma of the vulva), Hodgkin's disease, cancer of
the esophagus, cancer of the small intestine, cancer of the
endocrine system (e.g., cancer of the thyroid, parathyroid or
adrenal glands), sarcomas of soft tissues, cancer of the urethra,
cancer of the penis, prostate cancer, chronic or acute leukemia,
solid tumors of childhood, lymphocytic lymphomas, cancer of the
bladder, cancer of the kidney or ureter (e.g., renal cell
carcinoma, carcinoma of the renal pelvis), or neoplasms of the
central nervous system (e.g., primary CNS lymphona, spinal axis
tumors, brain stem gliomas or pituitary adenomas).
[0094] This invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition
for inhibiting abnormal cell growth in a mammal which comprises an
amount of a compound of the present invention, or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate or prodrug thereof, in
combination with an amount of a chemotherapeutic, wherein the
amounts of the compound, salt, solvate, or prodrug, and of the
chemotherapeutic are together effective in inhibiting abnormal cell
growth. Many chemotherapeutics are presently known in the art. In
one embodiment, the chemotherapeutic is selected from the group
consisting of mitotic inhibitors, alkylating agents,
anti-metabolites, intercalating antibiotics, growth factor
inhibitors, cell cycle inhibitors, enzymes, topoisomerase
inhibitors, biological response modifiers, anti-hormones,
angiogenesis inhibitors, and anti-androgens.
[0095] This invention further relates to a method for inhibiting
abnormal cell growth in a mammal or treating a hyperproliferative
disorder which method comprises administering to the mammal an
amount of a compound of the present invention, or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate or prodrug thereof, in
combination with radiation therapy, wherein the amounts of the
compound, salt, solvate, or prodrug, is in combination with the
radiation therapy effective in inhibiting abnormal cell growth or
treating the hyperproliferative disorder in the mammal. Techniques
for administering radiation therapy are known in the art, and these
techniques can be used in the combination therapy described herein.
The administration of the compound of the invention in this
combination therapy can be determined as described herein.
[0096] It is believed that the compounds of the present invention
can render abnormal cells more sensitive to treatment with
radiation for purposes of killing and/or inhibiting the growth of
such cells. Accordingly, this invention further relates to a method
for sensitizing abnormal cells in a mammal to treatment with
radiation which comprises administering to the mammal an amount of
a compound of the present invention or pharmaceutically acceptable
salt or solvate or prodrug thereof, which amount is effective is
sensitizing abnormal cells to treatment with radiation. The amount
of the compound, salt, or solvate in this method can be determined
according to the means for ascertaining effective amounts of such
compounds described herein.
[0097] The invention also relates to a method of and to a
pharmaceutical composition of inhibiting abnormal cell growth in a
mammal which comprises an amount of a compound of the present
invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate
thereof, a prodrug thereof, or an isotopically-labeled derivative
thereof, and an amount of one or more substances selected from
anti-angiogenesis agents, signal transduction inhibitors, and
antiproliferative agents.
[0098] Anti-angiogenesis agents, such as MMP-2
(matrix-metalloprotienase 2) inhibitors, MMP-9
(matrix-metalloprotienase 9) inhibitors, and COX-II (cyclooxygenase
II) inhibitors, can be used in conjunction with a compound of the
present invention and pharmaceutical compositions described herein.
Examples of useful COX-II inhibitors include CELEBREX.TM.
(alecoxib), valdecoxib, and rofecoxib. Examples of useful matrix
metalloprotienase inhibitors are described in WO 96/33172
(published Oct. 24, 1996), WO 96/27583 (published Mar. 7, 1996),
European Patent Application No. 97304971.1 (filed Jul. 8, 1997),
European Patent Application No. 99308617.2 (filed Oct. 29, 1999),
WO 98/07697 (published Feb. 26, 1998), WO 98/03516 (published Jan.
29, 1998), WO 98/34918 (published Aug. 13, 1998), WO 98/34915
(published Aug. 13, 1998), WO 98/33768 (published Aug. 6, 1998), WO
98/30566 (published Jul. 16, 1998), European Patent Publication
606,046 (published Jul. 13, 1994), European Patent Publication
931,788 (published Jul. 28, 1999), WO 90/05719 (published May 31,
1990), WO 99/52910 (published Oct. 21, 1999), WO 99/52889
(published Oct. 21, 1999), WO 99/29667 (published Jun. 17, 1999),
PCT International Application No. PCT/IB98/01113 (filed Jul. 21,
1998), European Patent Application No. 99302232.1 (filed Mar. 25,
1999), Great Britain Patent Application No. 9912961.1 (filed Jun.
3, 1999), U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/148,464 (filed Aug.
12, 1999), U.S. Pat. No. 5,863,949 (issued Jan. 26, 1999), U.S.
Pat. No. 5,861,510 (issued Jan. 19, 1999), and European Patent
Publication 780,386 (published Jun. 25, 1997), all of which are
incorporated herein in their entireties by reference. Preferred
MMP-2 and MMP-9 inhibitors are those that have little or no
activity inhibiting MMP-1. More preferred, are those that
selectively inhibit MMP-2 and/or MMP-9 relative to the other
matrix-metalloproteinases (i.e., MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-4, MMP-5, MMP-6,
MMP-7, MMP-8, MMP-10, MMP-11, MMP-12, and MMP-13).
[0099] Some specific examples of MMP inhibitors useful in the
present invention are AG-3340, RO 32-3555, and RS 13-0830.
[0100] The terms "abnormal cell growth" and "hyperproliferative
disorder" are used interchangeably in this application.
[0101] "Abnormal cell growth", as used herein, unless otherwise
indicated, refers to cell growth that is independent of normal
regulatory mechanisms (e.g., loss of contact inhibition). This
includes, for example, the abnormal growth of: (1) tumor cells
(tumors) that proliferate by expressing a mutated tyrosine kinase
or overexpression of a receptor tyrosine kinase; (2) benign and
malignant cells of other proliferative diseases in which aberrant
tyrosine kinase activation occurs; (3) any tumors that proliferate
by receptor tyrosine kinases; (4) any tumors that proliferate by
aberrant serine/threonine kinase activation; and (5) benign and
malignant cells of other proliferative diseases in which aberrant
serine/theroine kinase activation occurs.
[0102] The term "treating", as used herein, unless otherwise
indicated, means reversing, alleviating, inhibiting the progress
of, or preventing the disorder or condition to which such term
applies, or one or more symptoms of such disorder or condition. The
term "treatment", as used herein, unless otherwise indicated,
refers to the act of treating as "treating" is defined immediately
above.
[0103] Representative compounds of the present invention, which are
encompassed by the present invention include, but are not limited
to the compounds of the examples and their pharmaceutically
acceptable acid or base addition salts or prodrugs thereof.
[0104] The examples presented below are intended to illustrate
particular embodiments of the invention, and are not intended to
limit the scope of the specification or the claims in any way.
[0105] An illustration of the preparation of compounds of the
present invention is shown in Schemes 1-4. 7 8 9 10 11 12
[0106] General synthetic methods which may be referred to for
preparing some of the compounds of the present invention are
provided in PCT published application number WO 00/42022 (published
Jul. 20, 2000). The foregoing patent application is incorporated
herein by reference in its entirety.
[0107] The examples presented below are intended to illustrate
particular embodiments of the invention, and are not intended to
limit the scope of the specification or the claims in any way.
[0108] An illustration of the preparation of compounds of the
present invention is shown in Schemes 1-4.
[0109] Scheme 1 illustrates the synthesis of compounds of the
present invention. In step 1, the acid is nitrated using standard
conditions preferable fuming nitric acid in H.sub.2SO.sub.4. In
step 2, the aniline is prepared by fluoride displacement with
NH.sub.4OH at room temperature in water followed by careful
acidification with concentrated mineral acid to pH near 0. In step
3, the ester is prepared by standard methods including by not
limited to Fisher Esterification (MeOH, H.sub.2SO.sub.4), and
reaction with TMSCHN.sub.2 in suitable organic solvents like
PhMe/MeOH or THF/MeOH. In step 4, the dianilino derivative is
prepared by heating (60 to 200.degree. C.) the ester with an excess
of the appropriate aniline neat or in an organic solvent like
xylenes. For example, when R.sup.1=Me and R.sup.2=H the preferred
method is stirring the ester with 10 equivalents aniline in xylenes
at reflux until complete reaction. In step 5, the nitro arene is
reduced to produce the diamine by standard reduction conditions,
including by not limited to H.sub.2, and Pd/C or Pd(OH).sub.2/C or
Raney Nickel in organic solvent like EtOH or THF, Fe in AcOH, Zn in
AcOH or Zn, NH.sub.4Cl (aq) in MeOH. In step 6, the diamine is
cyclization by heating with formic acid neat or formamidine acetate
in an appropriate solvent like EtOH. Alternatively, when R.sup.1 or
R.sup.2 does not equal halo the nitro arene can be converted
directly to the benzimidazole in step 7 by heating in formic acid
with Pd(OH).sub.2/C or other palladium source like Pd/C. In step 8,
a halide can be incorporated by standard methods, including but not
limited to NBS or NCS and pTsOH in organic cosolvents like THF and
MeOH. In step 9, the benzimidazole is alkylated to give a near
equal mixture of N1 and N3 products which are separable by standard
techniques, including, for example, chromatography and trituration.
The alkylation is accomplished by use of an alkylating agent like
an alkyl halide and base like NaH, or K.sub.2CO.sub.3 in suitable
organic solvent like DMF or THF at temperatures ranging from 0 to
80.degree. C. R.sup.7 can be further modified by various synthetic
methods known in the art, as exemplified below. In step 10, the
ester is hydrolysized by standard saponification methods. The acid
is then converted to the desired hydroxamate in step 11 by standard
coupling procedures including but not limited to EDCI, HOBt or
PyBOP and the appropriate hydroxylamine in suitable organic
solvents like DMF, THF or methylene chloride.
[0110] Scheme 2 illustrates an example in which the R.sup.8
substituent is on the aniline prior to the coupling procedure with
the nitro ester. The reaction description is exactly like that for
Scheme 1 except that there is no need to incorporated R.sup.8 as it
is present in the aniline from the beginning.
[0111] In Scheme 3, the preparation of N3 alkyl amino benzimidazole
derivatives is illustrated. In step 1, the terminal alkene of the
N3 alkylated benzimidazole hydroxamate is dihydroxylated using a
suitable oxidant like OsO.sub.4 in suitable solvent or KMnO.sub.4
or I.sub.2, AgOAc, AcOH, water. The diol is then further oxidized
in step 2 by NaIO.sub.4 or Pb(OAc).sub.4 in suitable biphasic
mixture to give the aldehyde. Alternatively (step 3), the alkene
can be directly converted to the aldehyde by standard methods
including but not limited to ozone/Me.sub.2S, NaIO.sub.4/OsO.sub.4
or KMnO.sub.4. In step 4, the amine is prepared by reductive
amination using standard methods such as Na(CN)BH.sub.3,
Na(OAc).sub.3BH, NMe.sub.4BH(OAc).sub.3 with or without AcOH in a
suitable solvent such as methylene chloride, acetonitrile or THF.
The preferable reduction amination is to treat the aldehyde with
amine, Me.sub.4NBH(OAc).sub.3 and acetic acid in MeCN at room
temperature.
[0112] Scheme 4 illustrates the preparation of compounds of the
present invention where W is heterocyclic. In step 1, the methyl
ester is converted to the hydrazide by stirring with hydrazine in a
suitable solvent like EtOH at temperatures from 50 to 100.degree.
C. The desired heterocyclic derivative is then prepared by
cyclization with the appropriate reagent. For oxadiazole 21 the
hydrazide is treated with an orthoformate like triethyl
orthoformate, and an acid catalyst like pTsOH in a suitable organic
solvent like EtOH at elevated temperatures (50-100.degree. C.). For
hydroxy oxadiazole 22 the hydrazide can be cyclized with phosgene
or a phosgene equivalent like triphosgene or carbonyl diimidazole
in a suitable organic solvent like toluene at temperatures ranging
from 50 to 120.degree. C. The mercapto oxadizaole 23 can be
prepared by reaction with carbon disulfide, and base like KOH in
suitable organic solvent like EtOH at elevated temperatures
(50-100.degree. C.). The amino oxadiazole 24 can be made by
reaction with BrCN and base like NaHCO.sub.3, in a suitable
biphasic solvent system like dioxane and water at room temperature.
Finally, the substituted amino oxadiazole 25 can be prepared by
first reacting the hydrazide with an appropriate isothiocyanate in
a suitable organic solvent like DMF or THF at temperatures ranging
from 25 to 100.degree. C. The intermediate can be isolated or can
be cyclized directly with the treatment of EDCI or other
carbodiimide in suitable organic solvent like THF or DMF at
temperatures ranging from room temperature to 80.degree. C.
[0113] In Scheme 5, the preparation of keto benzimidazole
derivatives are illustrated. In step 1, the methyl ester is
converted to the benzyl alcohol by standard reductive methods,
preferably LAH in THF at 0.degree. C. or NaBH.sub.4 in EtOH:THF at
room temperature. Oxidation to the aldehyde can be accomplished in
step 2 using MnO.sub.2 in acetone:THF at 50.degree. C. In step 3,
organometallic reageants, such as organolithium reagents and
Grignard reagents, can be added to the aldehyde in THF at low
temperature (e.g., -78.degree. C.) to give the substituted benzyl
alcohol. The keto derivatives can be prepared in step 4 by
oxidation of the benyzl alcohol under standard conditions such as
Swem or Dess-Martin oxidation.
[0114] The compounds of the present invention may have asymmetric
carbon atoms. Diastereomeric mixtures can be separated into their
individual diastereomers on the basis of their physical chemical
differences by methods known to those skilled in the art, for
example, by chromatography or fractional crystallization.
Enantiomers can be separated by converting the enantiomer mixture
into a diastereomeric mixture by reaction with an appropriate
optically active compound (e.g., alcohol), separating the
diastereomers and converting (e.g., hydrolyzing) the individual
diastereomers to the corresponding pure enantiomers. All such
isomers, including diastereomeric mixtures and pure enantiomers are
considered as part of the invention.
[0115] The activity of the compounds of the present invention may
be determined by the following procedure. N-terminal 6 His-tagged,
constitutively active MEK1 (2-393) is expressed in E. coli and
protein is purified by conventional methods (Ahn et al., Science
1994, 265, 966-970). The activity of MEK1 is assessed by measuring
the incorporation of .gamma.-.sup.33P-phosphate from
.gamma.-.sup.33P-ATP onto N-terminal His tagged ERK2, which is
expressed in E. coli and is purified by conventional methods, in
the presence of MEK1. The assay is carried out in 96-well
polypropylene plate. The incubation mixture (100 .mu.L) comprises
of 25 mM Hepes, pH 7.4, 10 mM MgCl.sub.2, 5 mM
.beta.-glycerolphosphate, 100 .mu.M Na-orthovanadate, 5 mM DTT, 5
nM MEK1, and 1 .mu.M ERK2. Inhibitors are suspended in DMSO, and
all reactions, including controls are performed at a final
concentration of 1% DMSO. Reactions are initiated by the addition
of 10 .mu.M ATP (with 0.5 gCi .gamma.-.sup.33P-ATP/well) and
incubated at ambient temperature for 45 minutes. Equal volume of
25% TCA is added to stop the reaction and precipitate the proteins.
Precipitated proteins are trapped onto glass fiber B filterplates,
and excess labeled ATP washed off using a Tomtec MACH III
harvester. Plates are allowed to air-dry prior to adding 30
.mu.L/well of Packard Microscint 20, and plates are counted using a
Packard TopCount. In this assay, compounds of the invention
exhibited an IC.sub.50 of less than 50 micromolar.
[0116] The following compounds exemplify compounds of such
activity.
1 Compound # 8n 11b 11c 11p 18i 29c 29i 29s 29t 29bb 29lll
29mmm
[0117] Administration of the compounds of the present invention
(hereinafter the "active compound(s)") can be effected by any
method that enables delivery of the compounds to the site of
action. These methods include oral routes, intraduodenal routes,
parenteral injection (including intravenous, subcutaneous,
intramuscular, intravascular or infusion), topical, and rectal
administration.
[0118] The amount of the active compound administered will be
dependent on the subject being treated, the severity of the
disorder or condition, the rate of administration, the disposition
of the compound and the discretion of the prescribing physician.
However, an effective dosage is in the range of about 0.001 to
about 100 mg per kg body weight per day, preferably about 1 to
about 35 mg/kg/day, in single or divided doses. For a 70 kg human,
this would amount to about 0.05 to 7 g/day, preferably about 0.05
to about 2.5 g/day. In some instances, dosage levels below the
lower limit of the aforesaid range may be more than adequate, while
in other cases still larger doses may be employed without causing
any harmful side effect, provided that such larger doses are first
divided into several small doses for administration throughout the
day.
[0119] The active compound may be applied as a sole therapy or may
involve one or more other anti-tumor substances, for example those
selected from, for example, mitotic inhibitors, for example
vinblastine; alkylating agents, for example cis-platin, carboplatin
and cyclophosphamide; anti-metabolites, for example 5-fluorouracil,
cytosine arabinside and hydroxyurea, or, for example, one of the
preferred anti-metabolites disclosed in European Patent Application
No. 239362 such as
N-(5-[N-(3,4-dihydro-2-methyl-4-oxoquinazolin-6-ylmethyl)-N-methylamino]--
2-thenoyl)-L-glutamic acid; growth factor inhibitors; cell cycle
inhibitors; intercalating antibiotics, for example adriamycin and
bleomycin; enzymes, for example, interferon; and anti-hormones, for
example anti-estrogens such as Nolvadex.TM. (tamoxifen) or, for
example anti-androgens such as Casodex.TM.
(4'-cyano-3-(4-fluorophenylsulphonyl)--
2-hydroxy-2-methyl-3'-(trifluoromethyl)propionamide). Such conjoint
treatment may be achieved by way of the simultaneous, sequential or
separate dosing of the individual components of treatment.
[0120] The pharmaceutical composition may, for example, be in a
form suitable for oral administration as a tablet, capsule, pill,
powder, sustained release formulations, solution, suspension, for
parenteral injection as a sterile solution, suspension or emulsion,
for topical administration as an ointment or cream or for rectal
administration as a suppository. The pharmaceutical composition may
be in unit dosage forms suitable for single administration of
precise dosages. The pharmaceutical composition will include a
conventional pharmaceutical carrier or excipient and a compound
according to the invention as an active ingredient. In addition, it
may include other medicinal or pharmaceutical agents, carriers,
adjuvants, etc.
[0121] Exemplary parenteral administration forms include solutions
or suspensions of active compounds in sterile aqueous solutions,
for example, aqueous propylene glycol or dextrose solutions. Such
dosage forms can be suitably buffered, if desired.
[0122] Suitable pharmaceutical carriers include inert diluents or
fillers, water and various organic solvents. The pharmaceutical
compositions may, if desired, contain additional ingredients such
as flavorings, binders, excipients and the like. Thus for oral
administration, tablets containing various excipients, such as
citric acid may be employed together with various disintegrants
such as starch, alginic acid and certain complex silicates and with
binding agents such as sucrose, gelatin and acacia. Additionally,
lubricating agents such as magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl
sulfate and talc are often useful for tableting purposes. Solid
compositions of a similar type may also be employed in soft and
hard filled gelatin capsules. Preferred materials, therefore,
include lactose or milk sugar and high molecular weight
polyethylene glycols. When aqueous suspensions or elixirs are
desired for oral administration the active compound therein may be
combined with various sweetening or flavoring agents, coloring
matters or dyes and, if desired, emulsifying agents or suspending
agents, together with diluents such as water, ethanol, propylene
glycol, glycerin, or combinations thereof.
[0123] Methods of preparing various pharmaceutical compositions
with a specific amount of active compound are known, or will be
apparent, to those skilled in this art. For examples, see
Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mack Publishing Company,
Ester, Pa., 15.sup.th Edition (1975).
[0124] The examples and preparations provided below further
illustrate and exemplify the compounds of the present invention and
methods of preparing such compounds. It is to be understood that
the scope of the present invention is not limited in any way by the
scope of the following examples and preparations. In the following
examples molecules with a single chiral center, unless otherwise
noted, exist as a racemic mixture. Those molecules with two or more
chiral centers, unless otherwise noted, exist as a racemic mixture
of diastereomers. Single enantiomers/diastereomers may be obtained
by methods known to those skilled in the art.
[0125] The disclosures in this application of all articles and
references, including patents, are incorporated herein by
reference.
[0126] The invention is illustrated further by the following
examples which are not to be construed as limiting the invention in
scope or spirit to the specific procedures described in them.
[0127] The starting materials and various intermediates may be
obtained from commercial sources, prepared from commercially
available organic compounds, or prepared using well known synthetic
methods.
[0128] Representative examples of methods for preparing
intermediates of the invention are set forth below.
EXAMPLES
Example 1
[0129] 13
[0130]
7-Fluoro-6-(4-bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbo-
xylic acid cyclopropylmethoxy-amide (11a)
[0131] Step A. 2,3,4-Trifluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid 2
[0132] A 3 liter three neck round bottom flask is charged with 125
ml H.sub.2SO.sub.4. Fuming nitric acid is added (8.4 ml, 199 mmol)
and the mixture gently stirred. 2,3,4-Trifluorobenzoic acid 1 (25
g, 142 mmol) is added in 5 g portions over 90 minutes. The dark
brownish yellow solution is stirred for 60 min at which time the
reaction is complete. The reaction mixture is poured into 1 liter
of an ice:water mixture and extracted with diethyl ether
(3.times.600 ml). The combined organic extracts are dried
(MgSO.sub.4) and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a
yellow solid. The solid is suspended in hexanes and stirred for 30
min after which time it is filtered to give 29 g (92%) of clean
desired product as an off-yellow solid: MS APCI (-) m/z 220 (M-1)
detected.
[0133] Step B: 4-Amino-2,3-difluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid 3
[0134] Ammonium hydroxide solution (.about.30% in water) (35 ml,
271 mmol) is added to a solution of 2,3,4-trifluoro-5-nitro-benzoic
acid 2 (15 g, 67.8 mmol) in 30 ml water at 0.degree. C. with
stirring. Upon completion of ammonium hydroxide addition the
reaction mixture is warmed to room temperature with stirring. After
2.5 h, the reaction mixture is cooled to 0.degree. C. and
concentrated HCl is carefully added until pH of reaction mixture is
near 0. The reaction mixture is diluted with water (30 ml) and
extracted with diethyl ether (3.times.50 ml). The combined organic
extracts are dried (MgSO.sub.4) and concentrated under reduced
pressure to give 14 g (95%) of pure desired product: MS APCI (-)
m/z 217 (M-1) detected.
[0135] Step C: 4-Amino-2,3-difluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid methyl
ester 4
[0136] A 2 M solution of TMS diazomethane in hexanes (6.88 ml,
13.75 mmol) is added to a suspension of
4-amino-2,3-difluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid 3 (2.00 g, 9.17 mmol) in
25 ml of 4:1 THF:MeOH at 0.degree. C. under nitrogen atmosphere.
Upon completion of addition, reaction mixture is warmed to room
temperature. After 0.5 h, excess TMS diazomethane is destroyed by
the careful addition of acetic acid. The reaction is then
concentrated under reduced pressure and dried in vacuo to give 1.95
g (92%) of pure desired product: MS APCI (-) m/z 231 (M-1)
detected.
[0137] Step D: 4-Amino-3-fluoro-5-nitro-2-o-tolylamino-benzoic acid
methyl ester 5a
[0138] 4-Amino-2,3-difluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid methyl ester 4
(12.0 g, 51.7 mmol) is suspended in xylenes (60 ml) and
ortho-toluidine is added (55.2 ml, 517 mmol). The reaction mixture
is heated to reflux with stirring under a nitrogen atmosphere.
After 36 h, the reaction mixture is cooled to room temperature,
diluted with diethyl ether and washed with 10% aqueous HCl
solution. The aqueous washings are extracted with diethyl ether.
The combined organic extracts are concentrated under reduced
pressure. The residue is dissolved in methylene chloride and
filtered through silica gel in a fritted funnel, rinsing with
methylene chloride. Three fractions are recovered. The first (2
liter) is nearly clean by HPLC. The second (1 liter) and third (1
liter) fractions are only partially pure. The first fraction is
concentrated under reduced pressure and triturated with diethyl
ether to give 11.2 g (68%) of clean desired product as a bright
yellow solid: MS APCI (-) m/z 318 (M-1) detected.
[0139] Step E:
7-Fluoro-6-o-tolylamino-1H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl
ester 7a
[0140] 4-Amino-3-fluoro-5-nitro-2-o-tolylamino-benzoic acid methyl
ester 5a (1.57 g, 4.92 mmol), formic acid (25 ml, 26.5 mmol) and
20% Pd(OH).sub.2/C (1.57 g, 2.95 mmol) in 25 ml EtOH are heating
with stirring to 95.degree. C. After 16 h, the reaction mixture is
cooled to room temperature and 0.5 g 20% Pd(OH).sub.2/C and 10 ml
formic acid added. The reaction mixture is heated to 95.degree. C.
with stirring. After 16 h, the reaction mixture is cooled to room
temperature and filtered through Celite rinsing with EtOH. The
filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure until the desired
product precipitates. The desired product is collected by
filtration. The filtrate is concentrated again until more desired
product precipitates. The product is collected by filtration.
Repeated EtOH concentration, product filtration several times.
Recovered 1.09 g (74%) pure desired product: MS APCI (+) m/z 300
(M+1) detected; MS APCI (-) m/z 298 (M-1) detected.
[0141] Step F:
7-Fluoro-6-(4-bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-1H-benzoimidazole-
-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester 8a
[0142] 7-Fluoro-6-o-tolylamino-1H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
methyl ester 7a (2.00 g, 6.68 mmol) is suspended in 1:1 THF:MeOH
mixture (60 ml) and cooled to -78.degree. C. under a nitrogen
atmosphere. A solution of NBS (1.20 g, 6.75 mmol) in 1:1 THF/MeOH
(5 ml) is added followed by a MeOH (5 ml) solution of TsOH.H.sub.2O
(1.9 g, 10.0 mmol). After 30 minutes, the reaction mixture is
warmed to 0.degree. C. and then after 1 h warmed to rt. After 16 h,
more NBS (0.12 g, 0.67 mmol) is added and the reaction mixture is
allowed to stir for 3 h. The reaction mixture is quenched by the
addition of 10% Na.sub.2S.sub.2O.sub.4 solution. After 30 min, the
reaction mixture is diluted with water and ethyl acetate and the
layers separated. The aqueous layer is extracted with ethyl
acetate. The combined organic extracts are dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4)
and concentrated under reduced pressure. The recovered solid is
triturated with methylene chloride to give 2.00 g (79%) pure
desired product: MS APCI (+) m/z 380, 378 (M+1 Br pattern)
detected.
[0143] Step G:
7-Fluoro-6-(4-bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-1H-benzoimidazole-
-5-carboxylic acid 10a
[0144]
7-Fluoro-6-(4-bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-1H-benzoimidazole-5-carbo-
xylic acid methyl ester 8a (63 mg, 0.167 mmol) is suspended in MeOH
(1.5 ml) and 20% NaOH (400 .mu.l) is added. After 16 h, the
reaction mixture is cooled to 0.degree. C. and 1 N HCl solution is
added dropwise until pH is 2 to 3. The reaction mixture is diluted
with ethyl acetate and water and the layers separated. The organic
layer is washed with brine, dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and
concentrated under reduced pressure to give 58 mg (95%) of desired
product: MS APCI (+) m/z 366, 364 (M+1 Br pattern) detected; MS
APCI (-) m/z 364, 362 (M-1 Br pattern) detected.
[0145] Step H:
7-Fluoro-6-(4-bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-1H-benzoimidazole-
-5-carboxylic acid cyclopropylmethoxy-amide 11a
[0146]
7-Fluoro-6-(4-bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-1H-benzoimidazole-5-carbo-
xylic acid 10a (48 mg, 0.132 mmol) is dissolved in 1:1 THF:
methylene chloride (1 ml) and Hunig's base (0.23 .mu.l, 1.32 mmol)
is added followed by PyBOP (82 mg, 0.158 mmol). After a few
minutes, cyclopropyl methyl hydroxylamine hydrochloride (20 mg,
0.158 mmol) (WO 0042022) is added. After the reaction is complete,
the mixture is partitioned between methylene chloride and saturated
NaHCO.sub.3 solution. The layers are separated and the organic
layer is washed with saturated NaHCO.sub.3 and brine. The organic
layer is dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated under reduced
pressure. After purification by FCC (elute with 20:1 methlene
chloride:MeOH), 25 mg (45%) of pure desired product is isolated: MS
ESI (+) m/z 435, 433 (M+1 Br pattern) detected; MS ESI (-) m/z 433,
431 (M+1 Br pattern) detected; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3)
.delta.8.15 (s, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.43 (d, 1H), 7.07
(dd, 1H), 6.36 (m, 1H), 3.70 (d, 2H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 0.86 (m, 1H),
0.41 (m, 2H), 0.13 (m, 2H); .sup.19F NMR (376 MHz,
CDCl.sub.3)-134.05 (s).
Example 2
[0147] 14
[0148] 7-Fluoro-6-phenylamino-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
methyl ester (27a)
[0149] Step A: 4-Amino-3-fluoro-5-nitro-2-phenylamino-benzoic acid
methyl ester 26a
[0150] 4-Amino-2,3-difluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid methyl ester 4
(23.48 g, 101.1 mmol), the product of Example 1, Step C, is
suspended in xylenes (125 mL) and aniline (92 mL, 1011 mmol) is
added. The reaction mixture is stirred at 125.degree. C. for 16
hours under N.sub.2. The reaction mixture is cooled to room
temperature and solids precipitate out of solution. The solids are
collected by filtration and are washed with xylenes and then
diethyl ether. Recovered 22.22 g (72.78 mmol) of yellow solid which
is pure desired product. The filtrate is concentrated under reduced
pressure, redissolved in methylene chloride and flushed through a
plug of silica gel eluting with methylene chloride. The desired
fractions are concentrated under reduced pressure to give a brown
solid which is triturated with diethyl ether to give 5.47 g (17.91
mmol) of yellow solid which is pure desired product. Combined
product yield is 27.69 g (90%). MS APCI (-) m/z 304 (M-1)
detected.
[0151] Step B:
7-Fluoro-6-phenylamino-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl
ester 27a
[0152] 4-Amino-3-fluoro-5-nitro-2-phenylamino-benzoic acid methyl
ester 26a (16.70 g, 54.71 mmol), formic acid (250 mL, 6.63 mol) and
20% Pd(OH).sub.2/C (9.00 g, 16.91 mmol) in ethanol (250 mL) are
stirred at 40.degree. C. for two hours under N.sub.2 and then at
95.degree. C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture is cooled to room
temperature and filtered through Celite rinsing with ethyl acetate.
The filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure to give a
yellow solid. The solid is triturated with diethyl ether to give
13.47 g (86%) of the desired product as a tan solid. MS APCI (+)
m/z 286 (M+1) detected; MS APCI (-) m/z 284 (M-1) detected.
Example 3
[0153] 15
[0154]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbo-
xylic acid methyl ester (8b)
[0155] Step A:
6-(4-Bromo-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbox- ylic
acid methyl ester 28a
[0156] 7-Fluoro-6-phenylamino-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
methyl ester 27a (4.99 g, 17.51 mmol) is dissolved in
N,N-dimethylfornamide (275 mL). N-bromosuccinimide (3.15 g, 17.70
mmol) is added as a solid and the reaction mixture is stirred at
room temperature under N.sub.2. After 30 min, the reaction mixture
is quenched by the addition of aqueous saturated sodium bisulfite
solution. The reaction mixture is then poured into a separatory
funnel, diluted with water and ethyl acetate and the layers
separated. The aqueous layer is extracted with ethyl acetate. The
combined organic extracts are washed three times with water, once
with brine and then are dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated
under reduced pressure to yield 6.38 g (100%) of the pure desired
product as a tan solid. MS ESI (+) m/z 364, 366 (M+ Br pattern)
detected.
[0157] Step B:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-
-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester 8b
[0158]
6-(4-Bromo-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic
acid methyl ester 28a (6.38 g, 17.51 mmol) is dissolved in
N,N-dimethylformamide (275 mL). N-chlorosuccinimide (2.36 g, 17.70
mmol) is added as a solid and the reaction mixture is stirred at
room temperature under N.sub.2 until the reaction is complete (5-6
days). The reaction mixture is quenched by the addition of aqueous
saturated sodium bisulfite solution to give a suspension. The
resulting solids are collected by filtration, washed with water and
diethyl ether and dried under reduced pressure to yield 6.07 g
(87%) of the pure desired product as a beige solid. MS ESI (+) m/z
398, 400 (M+ Br pattern) detected.
Example 4
[0159] 16
[0160]
6-(2,4-Dichloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxyli-
c acid methyl ester (8c)
[0161] 7-Fluoro-6-phenylamino-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
methyl ester 27a (1.00 g, 3.51 mmol) is suspended in 1:1
tetrahydrofuran/methano- l (20 mL) and cooled to -78.degree. C.
under N.sub.2. TsOH.H2O (3.00 g, 10.50 mmol) is added followed by
N-chlorosuccinimide (0.95 g, 7.08 mmol). After 10 minutes, the
reaction mixture is warmed to 0.degree. C. to give a solution and
then 30 min later warmed to room temperature. After stirring for 16
hours, the reaction is complete. The reaction mixture is quenched
by the addition of aqueous saturated sodium bisulfite solution and
diluted with ethyl acetate and water and the layers separated. The
aqueous layer is extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic
extracts are washed with brine, dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting solid residue is
triturated with methylene chloride to yield a white solid which is
collected by filtration to yield 1.05 g (85%) of the pure desired
product. MS ESI (+) m/z 355, 357 (M+Cl pattern) detected.
Example 5
[0162] 17
[0163]
6-(4-Bromo-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbo-
xylic acid methyl ester (8d)
[0164] Step A:
4-Amino-3-fluoro-2-(2-fluoro-phenylamino)-5-nitro-benzoic acid
methyl ester 5b
[0165] 4-Amino-2,3-difluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid methyl ester 4
(1.50 g, 6.46 mmol) is suspended in xylenes (7.5 mL) and
2-fluoro-phenylamine (6.24 mL, 64.6 mmol) is added. The reaction
mixture is stirred at 140.degree. C. under N.sub.2. After stirring
for 6 days, the reaction is complete. The reaction mixture is
cooled to room temperature and diluted with methylene chloride and
filtered through a silica gel plug eluting with methylene chloride
(1L) to give an orange filtrate. The filtrate is concentrated to
dryness and then triturated with diethyl ether to yield a bright
yellow solid. The trituration is repeated. The yellow solid is
collected to yield 1.08 g (52%) of the pure desired product. MS
APCI (-) m/z 322 (M-1) detected.
[0166] Step B:
6-(4-Bromo-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-
-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester 8d
[0167] 4-Amino-3-fluoro-2-(2-fluoro-phenylamino)-5-nitro-benzoic
acid methyl ester 5b is converted by the reduction/cyclization and
bromination procedures already described to yield the desired
product. MS ESI (+) m/z 382, 384 (M+, Br pattern) detected.
Example 6
[0168] 18
[0169]
6-(4-Chloro-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carb-
oxylic acid methyl ester (8e)
[0170] 7-Fluoro-6-o-tolylamino-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
methyl ester 7a is converted by the procedure already described for
bromination, except N-chlorosuccinimide is used instead of
N-bromosuccinimide, to yield the desired product. MS ESI (+) m/z
334, 336 (M+, Cl pattern) detected.
Example 7
[0171] 19
[0172]
7-Fluoro-6-(2-methyl-4-trifluoromethoxy-phenylamino)-3H-benzoimidaz-
ole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester (8J)
[0173] Step A.
4-Amino-3-fluoro-2-(2-methyl-4-trifluoromethoxy-phenylamino-
)-5-nitro-benzoic acid methyl ester 12a
[0174] 4-Amino-2,3-difluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid methyl ester 4
(0.50 g, 2.15 mmol) is suspended in xylenes (3 mL) and
2-methyl-4-trifluoromethoxy- -phenylamine (1.00 g, 5.23 mmol) is
added. The reaction mixture is stirred at 140.degree. C. under
N.sub.2. After stirring for 7 days, the reaction is a mixture of
starting material and product. The reaction mixture is cooled to
room temperature. The reaction mixture is poured into a separatory
funnel and diethyl ether and 10% aqueous HCl are added and the
layers separated. The aqueous phase is extracted with three
portions of diethyl ether. The combined diethyl ether layers are
dried (MgSO.sub.4) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The
residue is redissolved in methylene chloride and flushed through a
plug of silica gel eluting with methylene chloride. The filtrate is
concentrated under reduced pressure to give a bright yellow solid.
The solid is washed with diethyl ether and the filtrate is
concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue is further
purified by FCC (eluting with 100% methylene chloride) to yield
0.39 g (45%) of the desired pure product as a yellow solid. MS APCI
(-) m/z 402 (M-1) detected.
[0175] Step B.
7-Fluoro-6-(2-methyl-4-trifluoromethoxy-phenylamino)-3H-ben-
zoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester 8f
[0176]
4-Amino-3-fluoro-2-(2-methyl-4-trifluoromethoxy-phenylamino)-5-nitr-
o-benzoic acid methyl ester 12a is converted by the
reduction/cyclization procedure already described to yield the
desired product. MS APCI (+) m/z 384 (M+1) detected; MS APCI (-)
m/z 382 (M-1) detected.
Example 8
[0177] Preparation of Hydroxylamines
[0178] Hydroxylamines useful for synthesizing compounds of the
present invention may be prepared as follows
[0179] (i) O-(2-Methoxy-ethyl)-hydroxylamine
[0180] Step A: 2-(2-Methoxy-ethoxy)-isoindole-1,3-dione
[0181] DEAD (10 mL, 63 mmol) is added to a mixture of
2-methoxyethanol (5.0 mL, 63 mmol), PPh.sub.3 (17 g, 63 mmol), and
N-hydroxyphthalimide (10 g, 62 mmol) in THF (170 mL). The resulting
orange solution is stirred 16 h at room temperature. The reaction
mixture is concentrated in vacuo, and the solids are filtered
washing with CHCl.sub.3. The filtrate is concentrated again, and
the solids are filtered washing with CHCl.sub.3. This process is
repeated until no precipitate forms. The final yellowish solids are
recrystallized from EtOH to give the desired product (7.7 g, 55
%).
[0182] Step B: O-(2-Methoxy-ethyl)-hydroxylamine
[0183] To a solution of 2-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-isoindole-1,3-dione
(7.7 g, 35 mmol) in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (30 mL) at room temperature is
added methylhydrazine (2.0 mL, 36 mmol). The resulting solution is
stirred for 16 h at room temperature. The white solids are filtered
off. The solvent is carefully distilled off under reduced pressure,
then the concentrate is distilled under vacuum (20 torr,
57-58.degree. C.) to afford the desired product (2.2 g, 68%).
[0184] (ii) The following hydroxylamines are prepared as described
above using the appropriate alcohols. The isoindole-1,3-dione
intermediates are purified by flash chromatography. 20
[0185] O-(2-Isobutoxy-ethyl)-hydroxylamine is used directly without
purification. 21
[0186] O-(2-Pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-hydroxylamine is used directly
without purification. 22
[0187] O-(2-Piperidin-1-yl-ethyl)-hydroxylamine is purified by
Kugelrohr distillation (chamber temperature 140.degree. C., 1
torr). 23
[0188] O-(2-Methylsulfanyl-ethyl)-hydroxylamine is purified by
vacuum distillation (76-78.degree. C., 20 torr). 24
[0189] O-(2-Phenylsulfanyl-ethyl)-hydroxylamine is used directly
without purification. 25
[0190] O-(3-Methylsulfanyl-propyl)-hydroxylamine is used directly
without purification.
[0191] (iii) The following hydroxylamines are prepared from the
appropriate isoindole-1,3-dione by oxidation using oxone
(Tetrahedron Lett. 1981, 22, 1287), and then deprotection as
described above. 26
[0192] O-(2-Methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-hydroxylamine is used directly
without purification. 27
[0193] O-(2-Benzenesulfonyl-ethyl)-hydroxylamine is purified by
flash chromatography (1% MeOH in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2). 28
[0194] O-(3-Methanesulfonyl-propyl)-hydroxylamine is used directly
without purification. 29
[0195] O-(3-Phenylsulfanyl-propyl)-hydroxylamine is prepared from
PhSCH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Br and N-hydroxyphthalimide by the
patent procedure WO 0018790 and then is deprotected by the
procedure described above and used directly without
purification.
[0196] (iv) 30
[0197] O-(3-Benzenesulfonyl-propyl)-hydroxylamine is prepared from
the above isoindole-1,3-dione through its oxidation with oxone
followed by deprotection as described above and is purified by
flash chromatography (100% CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 to 2% MeOH in
CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2).
[0198] (v) O-(2-Morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-hydroxylamine
dihydrochloride
[0199] Step A: O-(2-Bromo-ethyl)-hydroxylamine hydrobromide
[0200] 2-(2-Bromo-ethoxy)-isoindole-1,3-dione is prepared from
1,2-dibromoethane and N-hydroxyphthalimide as described in WO
0018790, and is then subjected to the procedure in J. Org. Chem.
1963, 28, 1604 to yield the desired product.
[0201] Step B: (2-Bromo-ethoxy)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester
[0202] To a solution of O-(2-bromo-ethyl)-hydroxylamine
hydrobromide (100 mg, 0.45 mmol) and di-t-butyl dicarbonate (110
mg, 0.49 mmol) in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (1 mL) at room temperature is
added Et.sub.3N (0.08 mL, 0.56 mmol). The resulting suspension is
stirred for 16 h room temperature. The reaction mixture is diluted
with EtOAc, washed with 1 N aq HCl and brine, dried over
MgSO.sub.4, filtered, concentrated, and purified by flash
chromatography (100% CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2) to give the desired product
(81 mg, 75%).
[0203] Step C: (2-Morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-carbamic acid tert-butyl
ester
[0204] To a solution of (2-bromo-ethoxy)-carbamic acid tert-butyl
ester (252 mg, 1.05 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) at room temperature is
added morpholine (0.14 mL, 1.6 mmol). The reaction mixture is
stirred for 7 h at 50.degree. C. The reaction mixture is diluted
with EtOAc, and washed with water. The organic layer is dried over
MgSO.sub.4, filtered, concentrated, and purified by flash
chromatography (2% MeOH in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2) to give the desired
product (118 mg, 46%): MS APCI (+) m/z 247 detected.
[0205] Step D: O-(2-Morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-hydroxylamine
dihydrochloride
[0206] To a solution of (2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-carbamic acid
tert-butyl ester (118 mg, 0.48 mmol) in MeOH (1 mL) is added 4 M
dioxane solution of HCl (2.4 mL, 9.60 mmol) at room temperature.
The resulting solution is stirred for 16 h at room temperature.
After addition of additional HCl (2.4 mL) followed by stirring for
4 h, the reaction mixture is concentrated in vacuo to give yellow
solids (82 mg, 78%).
[0207] (vi) The isoindole-1,3-dione intermediates of the following
hydroxylamines are prepared from the appropriate alkyl halide and
N-hydroxyphthalimide by the procedure described within J.
Heterocyclic Chem. 2000, 37, 827-830. The isoindole-1,3-diones are
deprotected by the procedure described above:
O-but-3-enyl-hydroxylamine;
O-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-hydroxylamine;
O-(3-methoxy-propyl)-hydro- xylamine; and
O-(3-benzyloxy-propyl)-hydroxylamine.
[0208] (vii) The following hydroxylamines are prepared as described
in WO 0206213: O-(2-vinyloxy-ethyl)-hydroxylamine;
2-aminooxy-2-methyl-propan-1- -ol; 1-aminooxy-2-methyl-propan-2-ol;
3-aminooxy-propan-1-ol; and (2-aminooxy-ethyl)-methyl-carbamic acid
tert-butyl ester.
Example 9
[0209] 31
[0210]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbo-
xylic acid cyclopropylmethoxy-amide (11b)
[0211] Step A:
4-Amino-2-(2-chloro-phenylamino)-3-fluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid
methyl ester 5b
[0212] 4-Amino-2,3-difluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid methyl ester 4
(2.00 g, 8.62 mmol) is suspended in xylenes (15 ml) and 2-chloro
aniline (9.06 ml, 86.15 mmol) is added. The reaction mixture is
heated to 140.degree. C. under a nitrogen atmosphere. After 6 days,
the reaction mixture is cooled to room temperature, and diluted
with ethyl acetate. The reaction mixture is washed with water, 10%
HCl solution and brine. The organic layer is dried (MgSO.sub.4) and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product is
triturated with diethyl ether, twice, to give 0.35 g (12%) pure
desired product as a brownish solid.
[0213] Step B:
4,5-Diamino-2-(2-chloro-phenylamino)-3-fluoro-benzoic acid methyl
ester 6a
[0214] 4-Amino-2-(2-chloro-phenylamino)-3-fluoro-5-nitro-benzoic
acid methyl ester 5b (0.30 g, 0.88 mmol) is suspended in AcOH (5
ml) and zinc dust (0.29 g, 4.42 mmol) is added. After 15 minutes,
the reaction is complete. The reaction mixture is diluted with
ethyl acetate and filtered through Celite. The filtrate is washed
with water, saturated NaHCO.sub.3, 10% K.sub.2CO.sub.3 and brine.
The organic layer is dried (MgSO.sub.4) and concentrated under
reduced pressure to give 0.13 g (48%) pure desired product as an
whitish brown foam.
[0215] Step C:
6-(2-Chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbo- xylic
acid methyl ester 7b
[0216] 4,5-Diamino-2-(2-chloro-phenylamino)-3-fluoro-benzoic acid
methyl ester 6a (0.125 g, 0.404 mmol) is suspended in EtOH (2 ml)
and formamidine acetate (63 mg, 0.605 mmol) is added. The reaction
mixture is heated to reflux. After 16 hours, the reaction mixture
is cooled to rt and diluted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer
is washed with water, saturated NaHCO.sub.3, 10% K.sub.2CO.sub.3
and brine. The organic layer is dried (MgSO.sub.4) and concentrated
under reduced pressure to give 0.109 g (85%) pure desired
product.
[0217] Step D:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-
-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester 8b
[0218]
6-(2-Chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic
acid methyl ester 7b (55 mg, 0.172 mmol) is dissolved in 1:1
THF:MEOH (2 ml) and cooled to -78.degree. C. under an atmosphere of
nitrogen. TsOH.H.sub.2O (49 mg, 0.258 mmol) is added followed by
NBS (31 mg, 0.174 mmol). After 10 minutes, the reaction mixture is
warmed to 0.degree. C. and then 2 hours later warmed to rt. After
16 hours, the reaction mixture is quenched by the addition of 10%
Na.sub.2S.sub.2O.sub.3 and diluted with ethyl acetate and water.
The layers are separated and the aqueous layer is extracted with
ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts are dried (MgSO.sub.4)
and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product is
triturated with methylene chloride to give 58 mg (85%) of pure
desired product as a tan solid.
[0219] Step E:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-
-5-carboxylic acid 10b
[0220]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbo-
xylic acid methyl ester 8b (58 mg, 0.146 mmol) is suspended in EtOH
(2 ml) and 1 ml 2 N NaOH is added. After 16 hours, the reaction
mixture is diluted with ethyl acetate, water, and 10% HCl solution.
The layers are separated and the organic layer is washed with
brine. The organic layer is dried (MgSO.sub.4) and concentrated
under reduced pressure. Trituration with MeOH gives 22 mg (39%)
pure desired product.
[0221] Step F:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-
-5-carboxylic acid cyclopropylmethoxy-amide (11b)
[0222]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbo-
xylic acid 10b (22 mg, 0.057 mmol) is dissolved in DMF (1 ml) and
HOBt (9 mg, 0.062 mmol) followed by triethyl amine (18 .mu.l, 0.132
mmol) is added. Cyclopropyl methyl hydroxylamine hydrochloride (8
mg, 0.062 mmol) is added followed by EDCI (14 mg, 0.074 mmol).
After 16 hours, the reaction mixture is diluted with ethyl acetate
and water and the layers separated. The organic layer is washed
with saturated NH.sub.4Cl, brine, saturated NaHCO.sub.3, water and
brine. The organic layer is dried (MgSO.sub.4) and concentrated
under reduced pressure to give 23 mg (89%) pure desired product. MS
APCI (+) m/z 455, 453 (M+ Br pattern) detected; MS APCI (-) m/z
453, 451 (M- Br pattern) detected; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz,
DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta.11.69 (broad s, 1H), 8.43 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d,
1H), 7.28 (dd, 1H), 6.42 (m, 1H), 3.63 (d, 2H), 1.03 (m, 1H), 0.48
(m, 2H), 0.19 (m, 2H); .sup.19F NMR (376 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6)-132.95
(s).
[0223] The following compounds are prepared by methods similar to
those described in Example 1 and in this Example 9 by using the
appropriate carboxylic acid and the appropriate hydroxylamine:
2 8g 32 8h 33 8i 34 8j 35 8k 36 8l 37 8m 38 8n 39
Example 10
[0224] 40
[0225]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazol-
e-5-carboxylic acid (2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-amide (29c)
[0226] Step A.
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzo-
imidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester 9a and
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenyl-
amino)-7-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl
ester
[0227] A solution of
6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimi-
dazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester 8b (150 mg, 0.38 mmol),
iodomethane (28 .mu.L, 0.45 mmol) and potassium carbonate (78 mg,
0.56 mmol) in dimethylformamide (1.5 mL) is stirred at 75.degree.
C. for one hour. The reaction mixture is diluted with ethyl
acetate, washed with saturated aqueous potassium carbonate
(2.times.), brine, and dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4). Flash column
chromatography (20:1 methylene chloride/ethyl acetate) provides 56
mg (36%) of the more mobile
6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazole-5-ca-
rboxylic acid methyl ester 9a as a white solid. .sup.19F NMR (376
MHz, CD.sub.3OD)-133.5 (s). MS APCI (+) m/z 412, 414 (M+, Br
pattern) detected. Also isolated is 54 mg (35%) of
6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino-
)-7-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl
ester as a white solid. .sup.19F NMR (376 MHz, CD.sub.3OD)-139.9
(s). MS APCI (+) m/z 412, 414 (M+, Br pattern) detected.
[0228] Step B.
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzo-
imidazole-5-carboxylic acid 10c
[0229]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazol-
e-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester 9a (56 mg, 0.14 mmol) is dissolved
into 2:1 THF/water (3 mL) and NaOH (0.55 mL, 1.0 M aqueous
solution, 0.55 mmol) is added. After stirring for two hours the
reaction is reduced to one quarter initial volume via rotary
evaporation and the remainder diluted to 50 mL with water. The
aqueous solution is acidified to pH 2 by the addition of 1.0 M
aqueous HCl and extracted with 1:1 tetrahydrofuran/ethyl acetate
(3.times.), dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated under reduced
pressure to provide 43 mg (79%) pure carboxylic acid as an off
white solid. MS ESI (+) m/z 397, 398 (M+, Br pattern) detected.
[0230] Step C:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzo-
imidazole-5-carboxylic acid (2-vinyloxy-ethoxy)-amide 29a
[0231]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazol-
e-5-carboxylic acid 10c (2.00 g, 5.0 mmol),
O-(2-vinyloxy-ethyl)-hydroxyla- mine (0.776 g, 7.5 mmol), HOBt
(0.88 g, 6.5 mmol), triethylamine (1.61 mL, 2.3 mmol) and EDCI (1.3
g, 6.5 mmol) are dissolved in dimethylformamide (52 mL) and stirred
at room temperature for 48 hours. The reaction mixture is diluted
with ethyl acetate, washed with water (3.times.), saturated
potassium carbonate (2.times.), saturated ammonium chloride
(2.times.), brine, dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated under
reduced pressure to an off-white solid. Trituration of the solid
with diethyl ether provides 2.18 g (90%) desired product as an
off-white solid. MS ESI (+) m/z 483, 485 (M+ Br pattern)
detected.
[0232] Step D:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzo-
imidazole-5-carboxylic acid (2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-amide 29c
[0233] Hydrochloric acid (14 mL, 1.0 M aqueous solution, 14 mmol)
is added to a suspension of
6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H--
benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid (2-vinyloxy-ethoxy)-amide 29a
(2.18 g, 4.50 mmol) in ethanol (50 mL) and the reaction mixture
allowed to stir for 24 hours. The reaction mixture is concentrated
to dryness by rotary evaporation and the solids partitioned between
3:1 ethyl acetate/tetrahydrofuran and saturated potassium
carbonate. The aqueous phase is extracted with 3:1 ethyl
acetate/tetrahydrofuran (3.times.), the combined organics dried
(Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), and concentrated to provide 2.11 g (100%)
6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzo-
imidazole-5-carboxylic acid (2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-amide as an
off-white solid. MS ESI (+) m/z 457, 459 (M+, Br pattern) detected.
.sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d.sub.4) .delta.8.26 (s, 1H), 7.78 (s,
1H), 7.57 (d, 1H), 7.24 (dd, 1H), 6.40 (dd, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.79
(m, 2H), 3.49 (m, 2H). .sup.19F NMR (376 MHz, MeOH-d.sub.4)-133.68
(s).
Example 11
[0234] The following compounds are prepared by methods similar to
those described in Example 10 by using methyl ester 8b and the
appropriate alkylating agent (Step A) and the appropriate
hydroxylamine (Step C):
3 29d 41 29e 42 29f 43 29g 44 29h 45 29i 46 29j 47 29k 48 29l 49
29m 50 29n 51 29o 52 29p 53 29q 54 29r 55 29s 56 29t 57 29u 58 29v
59 29w 60 29x 61 29y 62 29z 63 29aa 64 29bb 65 29cc 66 29dd 67 29ee
68 29ff 69 29gg 70 29hh 71 29ii 72 29jj 73 29kk 74 29ll 75 29mm 76
29nn 77 29oo 78 29pp 79 29qq 80 29rr 81 29ss 82 29tt 83 29uu 84
29vv 85 29ww 86 29xx 87 29yy 88 29zz 89 29aaa 90 29bbb 91 29ccc 92
29ddd 93 29eee 94 29fff 95 29ggg 96
Example 12
[0235] 97
[0236] 6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H
-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid (2,3-dihydroxy-propoxy)-amide
(29hhh)
[0237] To a solution of
6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-
-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid allyloxy-amide 29tt (20 mg,
0.04 mmol) in 0.50 mL 4:1 tetrahydrofuran/water is added OsO.sub.4
(41 .mu.L, 0.054 M solution in t-BuOH, 0.002 mmol) followed by NMO
(7 mg, 0.06 mmol). The solution is stirred at room temperature for
eight hours after which time HPLC analysis showed complete
conversion to product. The solution is then stirred with saturated
NaHSO.sub.3 and diluted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase is
dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4). Purification by FCC (DCM.fwdarw.20:1
DCM/MeOH) provided 16 mg desired product as an off-white solid. MS
ESI (+) m/z 487, 489 (M+, Br pattern) detected.
Example 13
[0238] 98
[0239]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazol-
e-5-carboxylic acid (3,4-dihydroxy-butoxy)-amide (29iii)
[0240]
6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazol-
e-5-carboxylic acid but-3-enyloxy-amide 29uu is subjected to the
dihydroxylation method described in Example 12. MS APCI (+) m/z
501, 503 (M+ Br pattern) detected.
Example 14
[0241] 99
[0242]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazol-
e-5-carboxylic acid (2-methylamino-ethoxy)-amide TFA salt
(.sup.29jjj)
[0243] Prepared from
(2-{[6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-meth-
yl-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbonyl]-aminooxy}-ethyl)-methyl-carbamic
acid tert-butyl ester 29ww by trifluoroacetic acid deprotection in
methylene chloride. MS APCI (+) m/z 470, 472 (M+, Br pattern)
detected; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) .delta.8.31 (s, 1H),
7.74 (s, 1H), 7.51 (d, 1H), 7.19 (dd, 1H), 6.39 (dd, 1H), 4.11 (m,
2H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.12 (m, 2H), 2.72 (s, 3H); .sup.19F NMR (376
MHz, CD.sub.3OD)-77.41 (s, 3F), -134.79 (s, 1F).
Example 15
[0244] The following compounds are prepared by methods similar to
those described in Example 10 by using methyl ester 8a and the
appropriate alkylating agent (Step A) and the appropriate
hydroxylamine (Step C):
4 11c 100 11d 101 11e 102 11f 103
Example 16
[0245] The following compounds are prepared by methods similar to
those described in Example 10 by using methyl ester 8e and the
appropriate alkylating agent (Step A) and the appropriate
hydroxylamine (Step C):
5 11g 104 11h 105 11i 106 11j 107 11k 108 11l 109
Example 17
[0246] The following compounds are prepared by methods similar to
those described in Example 10 by using methyl ester 8c and the
appropriate alkylating agent (Step A) and the appropriate
hydroxylamine (Step C):
6 11m 110 29kkk 111
Example 18
[0247] The following compounds are prepared by methods similar to
those described in Example 10 by using methyl ester 8d and the
appropriate alkylating agent (Step A) and the appropriate
hydroxylamine (Step C):
7 29lll 112 29mmm 113
Example 19
[0248] 114
[0249]
6-(4-Bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-[4-(4-methyl-piperazin--
1-yl)-butyl]-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
cyclopropylmethoxy-amide (11o)
[0250] Step A:
6-(4-Bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-pent-4-enyl-3H--
benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester 9b
[0251]
7-Fluoro-6-(4-bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-1H-benzoimidazole-5-carbo-
xylic acid methyl ester 8a (0.915 g, 2.419 mmol) is suspended in
DMF (18 ml) under an atmosphere of nitrogen. Bromopentene (0.430
ml, 3.629 mmol) and K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (0.502 g, 3.629 mmol) are added
and the reaction mixture was warmed to 80.degree. C. After 1 hour,
the reaction mixture is cooled to room temperature and poured into
100 ml of 1:1 ethyl acetate:diethyl ether. The organic layer is
washed with water and brine, dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The N3 and N1 alkylated
products are separated by flash column chromatography, eluted with
20:1 methylene chloride:ethyl acetate. Complete separation of the
isomers is obtained by performing two chromatographic separations.
The higher R.sub.f product is the N3 product 9b, while the lower
R.sub.f product is the N1 product. The recovery of the N3 product
9b is 0.415 g (38%): LC/MS ESI (+) m/z 448, 446 (M+1 Br pattern)
detected. The recovery of the N1 product was 0.486 g (45%): LC/MS
ESI (+) m/z 448, 446 (M+1 Br pattern) detected.
[0252] Step B:
6-(4-Bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-pent-4-enyl-3H--
benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid 10d
[0253]
6-(4-Bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-pent-4-enyl-3H-benzoimi-
dazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester 9b is dissolved in 1:1
THF:MeOH (10 ml) and 1 N NaOH solution (2.3 ml) is added. After 5
h, the organic solvents are removed under reduced pressure and the
residue diluted with water and 100 ml 1:1 THF:ethyl acetate. The
layers are separated and the aqueous layer extracted with ethyl
acetate. The combined organic extracts are dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4)
and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 0.39 g (100%)
clean desired product as a light yellow solid.
[0254] Step C:
6-(4-Bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-pent-4-enyl-3H--
benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid cyclopropylmethoxy-amide 11f
[0255]
6-(4-Bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-pent-4-enyl-3H-benzoimi-
dazole-5-carboxylic acid 10d (0.390 g, 0.902 mmol) is dissolved in
1:1 THF:methylene chloride (6 ml) and Hunig's base (0.346 ml, 1.985
mmol) is added followed by PyBOP (0.563 g, 1.083 mmol). After 10
minutes, cyclopropyl methyl hydroxylamine hydrochloride (0.134 g,
1.083 mmol) is added. After 16 hours, the reaction mixture is
diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with 0.1 N HCl, saturated
NaHCO.sub.3, and brine. The organic layer is dried
(Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The
crude yellow residue is purified by FCC eluted with ethyl acetate
to give 0.315 g (70%) pure desired product as a yellow solid: MS
APCI (+) m/z 503, 501 (M+1 Br pattern) detected.
[0256] Step D:
6-(4-Bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-3-(4,5-dihydroxy-pentyl)-7-
-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
cyclopropylmethoxy-amide 11m
[0257]
6-(4-Bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-pent-4-enyl-3H-benzoimi-
dazole-5-carboxylic acid cyclopropylmethoxy-amide 11f (0.307 g,
0.612 mmol) is dissolved in 4:1 THF:water (8 ml) and 1.134 ml
(0.061 mmol) of an 0.054 M OsO.sub.4 solution in t-BuOH iias added
followed by NMO (0.093 g, 0.796 mmol). After 5h, the reaction
mixture is quenched by the addition of 10% NaHS.sub.2O.sub.3
solution. After 10 min, the reaction mixture is filtered through
Celite rinsing with ethyl acetate and methylene chloride. The
filtrate is diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with 0.01 N HCl,
and brine. The organic layer is dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product is purified
by FCC eluted with 9:1 ethyl acetate:MeOH to give 0.244 g (74%)
pure desired product.
[0258] Step E:
6-(4-Bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(4-oxo-butyl)-3- H
benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid cyclopropylmethoxy-amide 11n
[0259] To a mixture of
6-(4-bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-3-(4,5-dihydroxy-p-
entyl)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
cyclopropylmethoxy-amide 11m (0.244 g, 0.456 mmol), THF (5 ml) and
pH 7 phosphate buffer (3 ml) is added sodium periodate (0.195 g,
0.911 mmol). After 16 hours, the reaction mixture is diluted with
ethyl acetate and washed with NaHCO.sub.3, and brine. The organic
layer is dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated under reduced
pressure to give an orange solid. Purification by FCC eluted with
4:1 methylene chloride:MeOH yields 0.189 g (82%) pure desired
product as a yellow solid: MS APCI (+) m/z 505, 503 (M+1 Br
pattern) detected; MS APCI (-) m/z 503, 501 (M-1 Br pattern)
detected.
[0260] Step F:
6-(4-Bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-[4-(4-methyl-pi-
perazin-1-yl)-butyl]-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
cyclopropylmethoxy-amide 11o
[0261] 6-(4-Bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(4-oxo-butyl)-3H
benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid cyclopropylmethoxy-amide 11n (15
mg, 0.030 mmol) is dissolved in MeCN (500 .mu.l) and
methylpiperazine (10 .mu.t, 0.089 mmol) is added followed by AcOH
(5 .mu.l, 0.089 mmol). After 5 min, tetramethylammonium
triacetoxyborohydride (12 mg, 0.045 mmol) is added. After 5 min,
the reaction mixture is diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with
NaHCO.sub.3 and brine. The organic layer is dried
(Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated under reduced pressure to give
12 mg (69%) of pure desired product as a white solid. MS APCI (-)
m/z 587, 585 (M-1 Br pattern) detected; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz,
CDCl.sub.3) .delta.7.99 (s, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.30 (d, 1H), 7.08
(dd, 1H), 6.30 (d, 1H), 6.1 (broad singlet, 1H), 4.26 (t, 2H), 3.64
(d, 2H), 3.37 (s, 1H), 2.45 (broad, 8H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.38 (t,
2H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.95 (quin, 2H), 1.55 (quin, 2H), 0.98 (m, 1H),
0.50 (qt, 2H), 0.22 (qt, 2H).
Example 20
[0262] The following compounds are prepared by methods similar to
those described in Example 19 by using the appropriate alkenyl
substituted benzimidazole and the appropriate amine in the
reductive amination (step F):
8 18a 115 18b 116 18c 117 18d 118 18e 119 18f 120 18g 121 18h 122
18i 123 18j 124 18k 125 18l 126 18m 127 18n 128 18o 129 18p 130 18q
131 18r 132 18s 133 18t 134 18u 135 18v 136 18w 137 18x 138 18y 139
18z 140 18aa 141 18bb 142
Example 21
[0263] 143
[0264]
6-(4-Bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-3-[4-(1,1-dioxo-1.lambda..sup.6-th-
iomorpholin-4-yl)-butyl]-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic
acid cyclopropylmethoxy-amide (18cc)
[0265] To a solution of
6-(4-bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(4-thi-
omorpholin-4-yl-butyl)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
cyclopropylmethoxy-amide 181(8 mg, 0.014 mmol) in 1:1:1
water/acetone/MeOH (1 mL) is added NMO (1.6 mg, 0.014 mmol) and
osmium tetroxide (250 .mu.L, 0.054 M solution in t-BuOH, 0.014
mmol). After stirring for 24 hours, the solution is diluted with
saturated sodium thiosulfate, stirred for 10 minutes and diluted
with ethyl acetate. The solution is washed with brine (2.times.),
dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated under reduced pressure to
a grey solid. FCC (10:1 dichloromethane/methanol) provides 6 mg
(71%) desired product as an off-white solid. MS ESI (+) m/z 622,
624 (M+, Br pattern) detected.
Example 22
[0266] 144
[0267]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-[4-(4-methyl-piperazin--
1-yl)-butyl]-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
cyclopropylmethoxy-amide (18dd)
[0268] A solution of
6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-3-(4-chloro-butyl)-7-
-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
cyclopropylmethoxy-amide 18ee (10 mg, 0.018 mmol), sodium iodide
(14 mg, 0.092 mmol), and 1-methyl-piperazine (10 .mu.L, 0.092 mmol)
are stirred at 85.degree. C. for three hours. The reaction mixture
is diluted with ethyl acetate and washed three times with water,
washed twice with saturated aqueous potassium carbonate, dried
(Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated under reduced pressure to a
yellow oil. Flash column chromatography (1:1
dichloromethane/methanol followed by methanol followed by 20:1
methanol/triethylamine) yields clean product (8 mg, 72%) as an
off-white foam. MS ESI (+) m/z 607, 609 (M+, Br pattern) detected.
.sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta.8.37 (s, 1H), 7.71 (s,
1H), 7.49 (d, 1H), 7.18 (dd, 1H), 6.40 (dd, 1H), 4.38 (t, 2H), 3.62
(d, 2H), 2.45 (broad, 8H), 2.41 (t, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.96 (m,
2H), 1.54 (m, 2H), 1.07 (m, 1H), 0.50 (d, 2H), 0.22 (d, 2H).
Example 23
[0269] The following compounds are prepared by methods similar to
those described in Example 22, using an appropriate amine and
primary alkyl chloride.
9 18ff 145 18gg 146 18hh 147 18ii 148 18jj 149 18kk 150 18ll 151
18mm 152 18nn 153 18oo 154 18pp 155 18qq 156 18rr 157 18ss 158 18tt
159 18uu 160 18vv 161 18ww 162 18xx 163 18yy 164 18zz 165 18aaa 166
18bbb 167 18ccc 168 18ddd 169 18eee 170 18fff 171
Example 24
[0270] 172
[0271]
6-(4-Chloro-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7fluoro-3-oxazol-5-ylmethyl-3H-be-
nzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid cyclopropylmethoxy-amide (18ggg)
[0272]
6-(4-Chloro-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(2-oxo-ethyl)-3H-benzo-
imidazole-5-carboxylic acid cyclopropylmethoxy-amide (0.020 g,
0.046 mmol) is dissolved in methanol (2 mL). Potassium carbonate
(0.013 g, 0.093 mmol) and
1-isocyanomethanesulfonyl-4-methyl-benzene (0.010 g, 0.051 mmol)
are added. The reaction mixture is stirred at reflux for 16 hours
under N.sub.2, then concentrated under reduced pressure. The
residue is dissolved in ethyl acetate and poured into a separatory
funnel and washed with water and brine. The combined aqueous layers
are reextracted with ethyl acetate (2.times.). The combined ethyl
acetate layers are dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4,) and concentrated under
reduced pressure. The resulting solid was purified by flash column
chromatography (eluting with 15:1 methylene chloride:methanol) to
yield 0.011 g (50%) of the desired product. MS APCI (+) m/z 470,
472 (M+, Cl pattern) detected; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3)
.delta.10.51 (br s, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H),
7.23 (s, 1H), 7.15 (d, 1H), 6.92 (dd, 1H), 6.31 (d, 1H), 6.11 (br
s, 1H), 5.45 (s, 2H), 3.62 (d, 2H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 0.87 (m, 1H),
0.49 (m, 2H), 0.20 (m, 2H). .sup.19F NMR (376 MHz,
CDCl.sub.3)-134.54 (s).
Example 25
[0273] 173
[0274]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(3-oxo-3-pyrrolidin-1-y-
l-propyl)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
cyclopropylmethoxy-amide (18hhh)
[0275] Step A:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-3-(2-tert-butoxycarbonyl-e-
thyl)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester
[0276]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbo-
xylic acid methyl ester 8b (0.50 g, 1.25 mmol) is dissolved in DMF
(8 ml) under N.sub.2 and K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (0.26 g, 1.88 mmol) is
added followed by t-butyl acrylate (1.84 ml, 12.54 mmol). The
reaction mixture is heated to 90.degree. C. with stirring. After 4
h, the reaction mixture is cooled to rt and diluted with ethyl
acetate. The organic layer is washed with water (3.times.) and
brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4) and concentrated under reduced pressure.
Purification by flash column chromatography eluted with 19:1
methylene chloride:ethyl acetate gives 0.41 g (62%) desired
product.
[0277] Step B:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-3-(2-carboxy-ethyl)-7-fluo-
ro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester TFA salt
[0278]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-3-(2-tert-butoxycarbonyl-ethyl)-7--
fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester (0.050 g,
0.095 mmol) is dissolved in methylene chloride (0.5 ml) and TFA
(0.5 ml) is added. After 45 min, the reaction mixture is
concentrated to dryness to give 0.49 g (88%)desired product: LC/MS
ESI (+) m/z 472, 470 (M+ Br pattern) detected; .sup.1H NMR (400
MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta.8.51 (s, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 8.13 (s, 1H),
7.64 (d, 1H), 7.29 (dd, 1H), 6.45 (dd, 1H), 4.55 (t, 2H), 2.89 (t,
2H).
[0279] Step C:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(3-oxo-3-pyrrol-
idin-1-yl-propyl)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl
ester
[0280] To solution of
6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-3-(2-carboxy-ethyl)-
-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester (60 mg,
0.13 mmol) in DMF (1.8 mL) is added HOBt-H.sub.2O (24 mg, 0.16
mmol), Et.sub.3N (0.043 mL, 0.31 mmol), pyrrolidine (0.011 mL, 0.13
mmol), and EDCI (34 mg, 0.18 mmol) at rt. The resulting yellow
solution is stirred 16 h at rt. The reaction mixture is diluted
with EtOAc and water, washed with sat'd aq NH.sub.4Cl, brine, sat'd
aq NaHCO.sub.3, and brine. The organic layer is dried over
MgSO.sub.4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give a crude
material which is purified by flash chromatography (3% MeOH in
CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2) to afford 45 mg (67%) of the desired product: MS
APCI (+) m/z 523, 525 (M+, Br pattern) detected.
[0281] Step D:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(3-oxo-3-pyrrol-
idin-1-yl-propyl)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
[0282] To a solution of
6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(3-oxo-
-3-pyrrolidin-1-yl-propyl)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
methyl ester (41 mg, 0.079 mmol) in THF/H.sub.2O (1.5 mL/0.75 mL)
is added 0.20 mL (0.20 mmol) of 1 N aq LiOH at rt. The resulting
solution is stirred 16 h. The reaction mixture is acidified with 1
N aq HCl (pH .about.2 to 3) and diluted with EtOAc. The organic
layer is dried over MgSO.sub.4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo
to give a crude product (42 mg) which is directly used without
further purification.
[0283] Step E:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(3-oxo-3-pyrrol-
idin-1-yl-propyl)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
cyclopropylmethoxy-amide 18hhh
[0284] The title compound is prepared from
6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino-
)-7-fluoro-3-(3-oxo-3-pyrrolidin-1-yl-propyl)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxyl-
ic acid and O-cyclopropylmethyl-hydroxylamine hydrochloride by the
standard coupling procedure described in Step A: MS APCI (+) m/z
578, 580 (M+, Br pattern) detected; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz,
DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta.11.66 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.01 (s, 1H),
7.76 (s, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.28 (d, 1H), 6.39 (m, 1H), 4.52 (t,
2H), 3.66 (d, 2H), 3.33 (t, 2H), 3.28 (t, 2H), 2.89 (t, 2H), 1.83
(m, 2H), 1.76 (m, 2H), 1.06 (m, 1H), 0.49 (m, 2H), 0.22 (m, 2H);
.sup.19F NMR (376 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6)-132.94 (s, 1F).
Example 26
[0285] The following compounds are prepared by methods similar to
those described in Example 25 using methyl ester 8b and the
appropriate amines:
10 18iii 174 18jjj 175 18kkk 176
Example 27
[0286] 177
[0287]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylm-
ethyl)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid (2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-amide
(11p)
[0288] Step A:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(tetrahydro-pyr-
an-2-ylmethyl)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester
11q
[0289]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbo-
xylic acid methyl ester 8b (0.25 g, 0.63 mmol) is dissolved in
N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL). 2-Bromomethyl-tetrahydro-pyran (0.34
g, 1.88 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.26 g, 1.88 mmol) are added
and the reaction mixture is stirred at 60.degree. C. for 12 hours
under N.sub.2. The reaction mixture is poured into a separatory
funnel, diluted with ethyl acetate and water and the layers
separated. The ethyl acetate layer is washed with water and brine,
dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated under reduced pressure.
The resulting solid residue is triturated with diethyl ether to
yield a pale yellow solid (N3 regioisomer by NMR) and a yellow
filtrate (mixture of N1 and N.sub.3 regioisomers by NMR). The
solids are collected and washed with diethyl ether to yield 0.12 g
(37%) of the pure desired N3 regioisomeric product as a pale yellow
solid. MS ESI (+) m/z 496, 498 (M+, Br pattern) detected.
[0290] Step B:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(tetrahydro-pyr-
an-2-ylmethyl)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid 11r
[0291]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylm-
ethyl)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester 11q is
suspended in 4:1 tetrahydrofuran/water (2.5 mL) and aqueous 1 M
LiOH is added (2.5 mL). After stirring at room temperature for 16
hours, the reaction mixture is homogeneous and the reaction is
complete. The reaction mixture is cooled to 0.degree. C., diluted
with water and aqueous 2 M HCl is added dropwise until the pH of
the solution is 1-2, at which time it turns to a suspension. The
reaction mixture is poured into a separatory funnel and diluted
with ethyl acetate/tetrahydrofuran and water and the layers
separated. The aqueous layer is extracted with ethyl acetate. The
combined organic layers are washed with brine, dried
(Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated under reduced pressure to yield
0.11 g (100%) of the pure desired product as a white solid. MS ESI
(+) m/z 482, 484 (M+, Br pattern) detected.
[0292] Step C:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(tetrahydro-pyr-
an-2-ylmethyl)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
(2-vinyloxy-ethoxy)-ami- de 11s
[0293]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylm-
ethyl)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid 11r (0.11 g, 0.23 mmol)
is dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL). HOBT (0.037 g, 0.27
mmol) and triethylamine (0.094 mL, 0.68 mmol) are added. Then
O-(2-vinyloxy-ethyl)-hydroxylamine (0.028 g, 0.27 mmol) and EDCI
(0.056 g, 0.29 mmol) are added and the reaction mixture is stirred
at room temperature under N.sub.2 until HPLC shows the reaction is
complete (2-3 days). The reaction mixture is poured into a
separatory funnel, diluted with ethyl acetate and water and the
layers separated. The ethyl acetate layer is washed successively
with aqueous saturated NH.sub.4Cl (2.times.), brine (1.times.),
aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonate (2.times.), water (1.times.),
and brine (1.times.), dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated
under reduced pressure. The resulting solid is purified by FCC
(eluting with 15:1 methylene chloride:methanol) to yield 0.039 g
(79%) of the pure desired product as an off-white solid. MS ESI (+)
m/z 567, 569 (M+, Br pattern) detected.
[0294] Step D:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(tetrahydro-pyr-
an-2-ylmethyl)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-amid- e 11p
[0295]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylm-
ethyl)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
(2-vinyloxy-ethoxy)-amide 11s (0.039 g, 0.068 mmol) is dissolved in
ethanol (2 mL) and aqueous 2 M HCl (200 uL) is added. The reaction
mixture is stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction
mixture is diluted with water and then neutralized with aqueous 2 M
NaOH (.about.200 uL) until pH 7 and concentrated under reduced
pressure. The residue is partitioned between ethyl acetate and
brine in a separatory funnel and the layers separated. The ethyl
acetate layer is dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated under
reduced pressure to yield 0.034 g (91%) of the pure desired product
as an off-white solid. MS ESI (+) m/z 541, 543 (M+, Br pattern)
detected; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) .delta.8.29 (s, 1H),
7.75 (s, 1H), 7.49 (d, 1H), 7.18 (dd, 1H), 6.40 (dd, 1H), 4.40 (dd,
A of ABX pattern, 1H), 4.28 (dd, B of ABX pattern, 1H), 3.92 (m, X
of ABX pattern, 1H), 3.66 (t, 2H), 3.35 (m, 1H), 1.89 (m, 1H), 1.76
(m, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.54 (m, 3H), 1.30 (m, 1H). .sup.19F NMR
(376 MHz, CD.sub.3OD)-134.87 (s).
Example 28
[0296] The following compounds are prepared by methods similar to
that described in Example 27 by using the appropriate methyl ester
and alkylating agent (Step A) and the appropriate hydroxylamine in
(Step C).
11 11t 178 11u 179 11v 180 11w 181 11x 182 11y 183 11z 184 11aa
185
Example 29
[0297] 186
[0298]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethy-
l)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid cyclopropylmethoxy-amide
(11bb)
[0299] Step A:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(2-methanesulfo-
nyl-ethyl)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester
11cc
[0300]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbo-
xylic acid methyl ester 8b (1.55 g, 3.89 mmol) is dissolved in 15
ml DMF under N.sub.2. K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (0.70 g, 5.06 mmol) is added
followed by methyl vinyl sulfone (0.41 ml, 4.67 mmol). After
stirring 16 h at room temperature, the reaction mixture is diluted
with ethyl acetate and water. The layers are separated and the
organic layer is washed with water (3.times.) and brine. The
combined aqueous washes are extracted with ethyl acetate. The
combined organic extracts are dried (MgSO.sub.4) and concentrated
under reduced. Purification by dissolving the residue in methylene
chloride and precipitating with diethyl ether, repeated several
times, gives 1.16 g (59%) pure desired product as a yellow solid:
MS APCI (+) m/z 506, 504 (M+ Br pattern) and 400, 398 (M- methyl
ethyl sulfone Br pattern).
[0301] Step B:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(2-methanesulfo-
nyl-ethyl)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
cyclopropylmethoxy-amide 11bb
[0302]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethy-
l)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester 11cc is
subjected to methods previously described to give
6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-f-
luoro-3-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic
acid cyclopropylmethoxy-amide: MS APCI (+) m/z 561, 559 (M+ Br
pattern) and MS APCI (-) m/z 559, 557 (M- Br pattern) detected;
.sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta.11.75 (s, 1H), 8.47 (s,
1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.28 (dd, 1H), 6.40
(dd, 1H), 4.78 (t, 2H), 3.82 (t, 2H), 3.62 (d, 2H), 3.07 (s, 3H),
1.02 (m, 1H), 0.49 (m, 2H), 0.21 (m, 2H); .sup.19F NMR (376 MHz,
DMSO-d.sub.6)-132.66 (s).
Example 30
[0303] The following compounds were prepared similarly using the
appropriate methyl ester and Michael acceptor and methods described
previously.
12 11dd 187 11ee 188 11ff 189 11gg 190 11hh 191 11ii 192 11jj 193
11kk 194 11ll 195 11mm 196 11nn 197
Example 31
[0304] 198
[0305]
[6-(5-Amino-[1,3,4]oxadiazol-2-yl)-4-fluoro-1H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]--
(4-bromo-2-methyl-phenyl)-amine (24a)
[0306] Step A:
6-(4-Bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-
-5-carboxylic acid hydrazide 20a
[0307]
6-(4-Bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbo-
xylic acid methyl ester 8a (0.051 g, 0.135 mmol) is suspended in
EtOH (5 ml) and hydrazine hydrate (0.118 g, 2.023 mmol) is added.
The reaction mixture is heated at reflux for 16 hours. The reaction
mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by FCC
eluted with 97:3 ethyl acetate:MeOH to give 0.041 g (81%) of clean
desired product: LC/MS ESI (+) m/z 378, 380 (M+ Br pattern)
detected.
[0308] Step B:
[6-(5-Amino-[1,3,4]oxadiazol-2-yl)-4-fluoro-1H-benzoimidazo-
l-5-yl]-(4-bromo-2-methyl-phenyl)-amine 24a
[0309]
6-(4-Bromo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbo-
xylic acid hydrazide 20a (0.041 g, 0.109 mmol) is suspended in
1,4-dioxane (1.5 ml) and 36 .mu.l of a 3 M solution of cyanogen
bromide in methylene chloride is added. NaHCO.sub.3 (9 mg, 0.109
mmol) in water (1.5 ml) is then added. After 16 hours, the reaction
mixture is diluted with water and brine and extracted with THF. The
combined organic extracts are dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and
concentrated under reduced pressure. Purification by FCC eluted
with 98:2 ethyl acetate:MeOH gives 24 mg (55%) of pure desired
product as a yellow solid: LC/MS ESI (+) m/z 403, 405 (M+ Br
pattern) detected; .sup.1H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta.12.97
(s, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.36 (s, 2H),
7.33 (d, 1H), 7.15 (d, 1H), 6.40 (bs, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H).
Example 32
[0310] 199
[0311]
[6-(5-Amino-[1,3,4]oxadiazol-2-yl)-4-fluoro-1H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]--
(4-chloro-2-methyl-phenyl)-amine (24b)
[0312]
[6-(5-Amino-[1,3,4]oxadiazol-2-yl)-4-fluoro-1H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]--
(4-chloro-2-methyl-phenyl)-amine 24b is prepared as described in
example 31 starting with
6-(4-chloro-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimida-
zole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester 8e. LC/MS ESI (+) m/z 359, 361
(M+ Cl pattern) detected; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6)
.delta.8.42 (s, 1H), 8.00 (bs, 1H), 7.78 (bs, 1H) 7.48 (s, 2H),
7.22 (s, 1H), 7.04 (d, 1H), 6.48 (bs, 1H), 2.37 (s, 3H).
Example 33
[0313] 200
[0314]
[6-(5-Amino-[1,3,4]oxadiazol-2-yl)-4-fluoro-1H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]--
(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenyl)-amine (24c)
[0315]
[6-(5-Amino-[1,3,4]oxadiazol-2-yl)-4-fluoro-1H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]--
(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenyl)-amine 24c is prepared as described in
example 31 starting with
6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-
-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester 8b. MS APCI (+) m/z 425, 423 (M+ Br
pattern) and MS APCI (-)m/z 423, 421 (M- Br pattern) detected.
Example 34
[0316] 201
[0317]
6-(4-Chloro-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carb-
oxylic acid hydrazide (20b)
[0318]
6-(4-Chloro-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carb-
oxylic acid hydrazide 20b is prepared as described in example 31,
step A from
6-(4-chloro-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbo-
xylic acid methyl ester 8e. LC/MS ESI (+) m/z 334, 336 (M+ Cl
pattern) detected; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta.13.09
(bs, 1H), 9.98 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.17 (bs, 1H), 7.64 (bs, 1H),
7.20 (s, 1H), 7.03 (d, 1H), 6.41 (bs, 1H), 4.49 (s, 2H), 2.23 (s,
3H).
Example 35
[0319] 202
[0320]
5-[6-(4-Chloro-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl-
]-[1,3,4]oxadiazol-2-ol (22a)
[0321]
6-(4-Chloro-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carb-
oxylic acid hydrazide 20b (0.050 g, 0.150 mmol) is suspended in
PhMe (2 ml) and a 20% phosgene solution in PhMe (0.24 ml, 0.45
mmol) is added. The reaction mixture is stirred at reflux under
N.sub.2 for 1 h and then cooled to rt. The reaction mixture is
quenched by the addition of a 1:1 mixture of THF and 10% HCl (20
ml). The layers are separated and the aqueous layer is extracted
with THF (3.times.). The combined organic layer is washed with
brine, dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated under reduced
pressure to give 54 mg (99%) of desired product as a yellow solid:
LC/MS ESI (+) m/z 360, 362 (M+ Cl pattern) detected; .sup.1H NMR
(400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta.12.64 (s, 1H), 8.83 (s, 1H), 7.88
(s, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.20 (d, 1H), 7.00 (dd, 1H), 6.38 (dd, 1H),
2.30 (s, 3H).
Example 36
[0322] 203
[0323]
(4-Chloro-2-methyl-phenyl)-(4-fluoro-6-[1,3,4]oxadiazol-2-yl-1H-ben-
zoimidazol-5-yl)-amine (21a)
[0324]
6-(4-Chloro-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carb-
oxylic acid hydrazide 20b (0.048 g, 0.144 mmol) is suspended in 3
ml absolute EtOH and HC(OEt).sub.3 (0.60 ml, 3.54 mmol) is added
followed by catalytic pTsOH.H.sub.2O. The reaction mixture is
heated to reflux under N.sub.2. After 2 h, the reaction mixture is
cooled to room temperature and concentrated under reduced pressure.
Purification by flash column chromatography (97:3 ethyl
acetate:MeOH) gives 36 mg (73%) desired product as a light yellow
solid. LC/MS ESI (+) m/z 344, 346 (M+ Cl pattern) detected; .sup.1H
NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta.13.10 (bs, 1H), 9.39 (s, 1H),
8.49 (s, 1H), 8.10 (bs, 1H), 7.78 (bs, 1H), 7.20 (d, 1H), 7.00 (dd,
1H), 6.41 (bs, 1H), 2.18 (s, 3H).
Example 37
[0325] 204
[0326]
5-[6-(4-Chloro-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl-
]-[1,3,4]oxadiazole-2-thiol (23a)
[0327]
6-(4-Chloro-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carb-
oxylic acid hydrazide 20b (0.050 g, 0.150 mmol) is suspended in 3
ml absolute EtOH and cooled to 0.degree. C. under N.sub.2. CS.sub.2
is added (26 mg, 0.346 mmol) followed by powdered KOH (8 mg, 0.150
mmol). After stirring at 0.degree. C. for 30 min, the reaction
mixture is heated to reflux. After 3.5 h, the reaction mixture is
quenched by the addition of water, followed by the addition of
ethyl acetate and 1N HCl. The layers are separated and the aqueous
layer is extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic
extracts are dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated under
reduced pressure to give the desired product as a yellow solid:
LC/MS ESI (+) m/z 376, 378 (M+ Cl pattern) detected; .sup.1H NMR
(400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta.8.51 (s, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.19 (s,
1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 6.98 (d, 1H), 6.29 (d, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H).
Example 38
[0328] 205
[0329]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbo-
xylic acid methylamide (11oo)
[0330]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbo-
xylic acid 10c (0.029 g, 0.076 mmol) is dissolved in
N,N-dimethylformamide (1.1 mL). HOBT (0.016 g, 0.10 mmol),
triethylamine (0.028 mL, 0.20 mmol), methylamine (0.059 mL, 0.12
mmol, 2 M solution in tetrahydrofuran), and EDCI (0.019 g, 0.10
mmol) are added consecutively to the reaction mixture at room
temperature. The solution is stirred at room temperature for 16
hours under N.sub.2. The reaction mixture is poured into a
separatory funnel and diluted with ethyl acetate and water and the
layers separated. The ethyl acetate layer is washed successively
with aqueous saturated NH.sub.4Cl (2.times.), brine (1.times.),
aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonate (2.times.), water (1.times.),
and brine (1.times.), dried (MgSO.sub.4) and concentrated under
reduced pressure. The resulting solid is purified by FCC (cluting
with 19:1 methylene chloride:methanol) to yield 0.013 g (42%) of
the pure desired product. MS APCI (+) m/z 397, 399 (M+, Br pattern)
detected; .sup.1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) .delta.8.76 (broad s,
1H), 8.69 (m, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.63 (d, 1H), 7.30
(dd, 1H), 6.50 (dd, 1H), 2.76 and 2.75 (s and s, 3H total, amide
rotamers). .sup.19F NMR (376 MHz, DMSO-d6)-132.69 (s).
Example 39
[0331] The following compounds are prepared using methods similar
to that described above in Example 38 by using the appropriate
carboxylic acid and amine. In those cases that contain two amine
functionalities, the appropriate mono Boc protected amine is used
in the coupling reaction and the Boc group is later removed in a
final step under standard TFA deprotection conditions.
13 11pp 206 11qq 207 11rr 208 11ss 209 11tt 210 11uu 211 11vv 212
11ww 213 11xx 214
Example 40
[0332] 215
[0333]
[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-m-
ethanol(10e)
[0334]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbo-
xylic acid methyl ester 8b (1.06 g, 2.65 mmol) is suspended in
tetrahydrofuran (25 mL) and cooled to -78.degree. C. Lithium
aluminum hydride (8.03 mL, 8.03 mmol, 1M solution in
tetrahydrofuran) is added dropwise to the reaction mixture. After
stirring for 10 minutes at -78.degree. C., the reaction mixture is
warmed to 0.degree. C. and becomes a homogeneous solution. The
reaction mixture is stirred for 5 minutes at 0.degree. C. and then
cooled again to -78.degree. C. The reaction mixture is quenched
with MeOH, diluted with Rochelle's salt, warmed to room temperature
and stirred for 1 hour. The reaction mixture is then poured into a
separatory funnel, diluted with ethyl acetate, and the layers
separated. The aqueous phase is extracted with ethyl acetate. The
combined ethyl acetate layers are dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and
concentrated under reduced pressure to yield 0.98 g (100%) of the
pure desired product as a pale yellow solid. MS ESI (+) m/z 370,
372 (M+, Br pattern) detected.
Example 41
[0335] 216
[0336]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carba-
ldehyde (10f)
[0337]
[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-m-
ethanol 10e (0.96 g, 2.58 mmol) is dissolved in
tetrahydrofuran/acetone (1:1, 15 mL), and MnO.sub.2 (2.24 g, 25.8
mmol) is added. The reaction mixture is stirred at 50.degree. C.
for 10 hours under N.sub.2. The reaction mixture is filtered
through silica gel and eluted with methylene chloride/methanol
(10:1, 1 L). The filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure to
a small volume and then filtered through an Acrodisc syringe filter
to remove small amounts of MnO.sub.2 that passed through the silica
gel. The filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure and the
residue is purified by flash column chromatography (eluting with
20:1 methylene chloride:methanol) to yield 0.81 g (85%) of the pure
desired product as a bright yellow solid. MS ESI (+) m/z 368, 370
(M+, Br pattern) detected.
Example 42
[0338] 217
[0339]
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimida-
zol-5-yl]-2-hydroxy-ethanone (10g)
[0340] Step A:
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-be-
nzoimidazol-5-yl]-2-methoxymethoxy-ethanol 10i
[0341] To a solution of tributyl-methoxymethoxymethyl-stannane (864
mg, 2.37 mmol, prepared by the procedure reported in J. Org. Chem.
1988, 53, 4131) in THF (8 mL) at -78.degree. C. is added n-BuLi
(0.94 mL, 2.35 mmol, 2.5 M solution in hexane). After stirring for
3 min, a solution of
6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazole-5-ca-
rbaldehyde 10h (59 mg, 0.15 mmol) in THF (2 mL) is added at
-78.degree. C. After stirring for 40 min at -78.degree. C., the
reaction is quenched with saturated aqueous NH.sub.4Cl at
-78.degree. C., warmed to room temperature, and diluted with EtOAc.
The organic layer is washed with brine, dried over MgSO.sub.4,
filtered, concentrated, and purified by flash chromatography (1.5 %
MeOH in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2) to give the desired product (45 mg, 64%):
MS APCI (+) m/z 458, 460 (M+, Br pattern) detected.
[0342] Step B:
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-be-
nzoimidazol-5-yl]-2-methoxymethoxy-ethanone 10j
[0343] A solution of
1-[6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-
-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-2-methoxymethoxy-ethanol 10i (44 mg, 0.096
mmol) and the Dess-Martin periodinane (49 mg, 0.12 mmol) in
CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (1.5 mL) is stirred for 1.5 h at rt. The reaction
mixture is diluted with ether (3 mL). Saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3
(1 mL) containing sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate (74 mg) is added.
The resulting mixture is stirred for 10 min and diluted with EtOAc.
The organic layer is washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 and
brine, dried over MgSO.sub.4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo
to give a crude material which is purified by flash chromatography
(1.5% MeOH in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2) to afford the desired product (31
mg, 71%): MS APCI (+) m/z 456, 458 (M+, Br pattern) detected.
[0344] Step C:
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-be-
nzoimidazol-5-yl]-2-hydroxy-ethanone 10g
[0345] A mixture of
1-[6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl--
3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-2-methoxymethoxy-ethanone 10j (15 mg, 0.033
mmol), 10% aqueous HCl (0.3 mL), methanol (0.01 mL), and water
(0.05 mL) is stirred for 3 days at rt. The reaction mixture is
neutralized with saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3, and diluted with
EtOAc. The organic layer is washed with brine, dried over
MgSO.sub.4, filtered, concentrated in vacuo, and purified by flash
chromatography (1.5% MeOH in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2) to afford the
desired product (7.3 mg, 54%): MS APCI (+) m/z 412, 414 (M+, Br
pattern) detected; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, acetone-d.sub.6)
.delta.8.64 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.58 (d, 1H), 7.31
(dd, 1H), 6.59 (dd, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 4.06 (s, 3H); .sup.19F NMR
(376 MHz, acetone-d.sub.6)-132.45 (s, 1F).
Example 43
[0346] 218
[0347]
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-
-2-hydroxy-ethanone (10k)
[0348] Step A:
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidaz-
ol-5-yl]-2-methoxymethoxy-ethanol 101
[0349]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carba-
ldehyde 10f is treated with tributyl-methoxymethoxymethyl-stannane
according to the procedure described in Example 42, Step A to yield
compound 101. MS APCI (+) m/z 444, 446 (M+, Br pattern)
detected.
[0350] Step B:
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidaz-
ol-5-yl]-2-methoxymethoxy-ethanone 10m
[0351] To a solution of oxalyl chloride (0.11 mL, 0.22 mmol) in
CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (1 mL) at -78.degree. C. is added DMSO (0.016 mL,
0.22 mmol). After stirring for 3 min, a solution of
1-[6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phe-
nylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-2-methoxymethoxy-ethanol
101 (25 mg, 0.056 mmol) in methylene chloride (1 mL) is added. The
resulting solution is stirred for 30 min at -78.degree. C. TEA (0.1
mL, 0.71 mmol) is added. The reaction mixture is slowly warmed to
room temperature, stirred for 5 min at room temperature, and
diluted with water and CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2. The organic layer is
separated, dried over MgSO.sub.4, filtered, and concentrated to
give the crude product which is directly used without further
purification.
[0352] Step C:
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidaz-
ol-5-yl]-2-hydroxy-ethanone 10k
[0353]
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-
-2-methoxymethoxy-ethanone 10m is deprotected according to the
procedure described in Example 42, Step C to yield compound 10k. MS
APCI (+) m/z 398, 400 (M+, Br pattern) detected; .sup.1H NMR (400
MHz, CD.sub.3OD) .delta.8.38 (s, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.52 (d, 1H),
7.22 (dd, 1H), 6.53 (dd, 1H), 4.90 (m, 2H); .sup.19F NMR (376 MHz,
CD.sub.3OD)-133.96 (s, 1F).
Example 44
[0354] 219
[0355]
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-
-2-ethoxy-ethanonze (10n)
[0356] Step A:
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidaz-
ol-5-yl]-2-ethoxy-ethanol 10o
[0357] To a solution of lithiomethyl ethyl ether in THF (6 mL)
(prepared from 4,4'-di-tert-butylbiphenyl (585 mg, 2.20 mmol), Li
(18 mg, 2.59 mmol), and EtOCH.sub.2Cl (0.20 mL, 2.05 mmol) by the
procedure reported in Tetrahedron 1996, 52, 1643) is added a
solution of
6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbaldehyd-
e 10f (29 mg, 0.080 mmol) in THF (1 mL) at -78.degree. C. The
resulting solution is stirred for 1 h and then quenched with
saturated aqueous NH.sub.4Cl at -78.degree. C., warmed to room
temperature, and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer is washed
with brine, dried over MgSO.sub.4, filtered, concentrated in vacuo,
and purified by flash chromatography (100% CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 to 3%
to 5% MeOH in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2) to give the desired product (15 mg,
44%): MS APCI (+) m/z 428, 430 (M+, Br pattern) detected.
[0358] Step B:
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidaz-
ol-5-yl]-2-ethoxy-ethanone 10n
[0359] The title compound is prepared from
1-[6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylam-
ino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-2-ethoxy-ethanol 10o according
to the procedure described in Example 42, Step B except that the
reaction mixture is not treated with saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3
containing sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate. MS APCI (+) m/z 426,
428 (M+, Br pattern) detected; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD)
.delta.8.36 (s, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.51 (d, 1H), 7.21 (dd, 1H),
6.51 (dd, 1H), 4.76 (s, 2H), 3.57 (q, 2H), 1.19 (t, 3H); .sup.19F
NMR (376 MHz, CD.sub.3OD)-133.96 (s).
Example 45
[0360] 220
[0361]
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-
-2-methoxy-ethanone (10p)
[0362]
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-
-2-methoxy-ethanone 10p is prepared from
6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)--
7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbaldehyde 10f and lithiomethyl
methyl ether by the procedures described in Example 44. MS APCI (+)
m/z 412, 414 (M+, Br pattern) detected.
Example 46
[0363] 221
[0364]
2-Benzyloxy-1-[6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoim-
idazol-5-yl]-ethanone (10q)
[0365] Step A:
2-Benzyloxy-1-[6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-
-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-ethanol 10r
[0366] To a solution of benzyloxymethyllithium in THF (2 mL,
prepared from n-Bu.sub.3SnCH.sub.2OBn (505 mg, 1.23 mmol) and
n-BuLi (0.49 mL, 1.22 mmol, 2.5 M solution in hexane) by the
procedure reported in J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1978, 100, 1481) is added a
solution of 6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylam-
ino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbaldehyde 10f (51 mg, 0.14
mmol) in THF (3 mL) at -78.degree. C. The resulting solution is
stirred for 1 h at -78.degree. C. The reaction is quenched with
saturated aqueous NH.sub.4Cl, and extracted with EtOAc. The organic
layer is dried over MgSO.sub.4, filtered, concentrated in vacuo,
and purified by flash chromatography (100% CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 to 3%
MeOH in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2) to afford the desired product (46 mg,
68%): MS APCI (+) m/z 490, 492 (M+, Br pattern) detected.
[0367] Step B:
2-Benzyloxy-1-[6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-
-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-ethanone 10q
[0368] The title compound is prepared from
2-benzyloxy-1-[6-(4-bromo-2-chl-
oro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-ethanol 10r by the
procedure described in Example 42, Step B except that the reaction
mixture is not treated with saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3
containing sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate: MS APCI (+) m/z 488,
490 (M+, Br pattern) detected; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD)
.delta.8.37 (s, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.51 (d, 1H), 7.26 (m, 5H), 7.19
(dd, 1H), 6.46 (dd, 1H), 4.77 (s, 2H), 4.58 (s, 2H); .sup.19F NMR
(376 MHz, CD.sub.3OD)-134.52 (s).
Example 47
[0369] 222
[0370]
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-
-2-methanesulfonyl-ethanone (10s)
[0371] Step A:
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidaz-
ol-5-yl]-2-methanesulfonyl-ethanol 10t
[0372] To a solution of methyl sulfone (65 mg, 0.68 mmol) in THF
(1.5 mL) is added a solution of n-BuLi (0.27 mL, 0.68 mmol, 2.5 M
solution in hexane) at -78.degree. C. After stirring for 5 min,
HMPA (0.1 mL) is added. After stirring for additional 10 min, a
solution of
6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbaldehyd-
e 10f (26 mg, 0.069 mmol) in THF (1 mL) is added. The resulting
solution is stirred for 1.5 h at -78.degree. C. The reaction is
quenched with saturated aqueous NH.sub.4Cl, warmed to room
temperature, and diluted with EtOAc. The organic layer is washed
with water, dried over MgSO.sub.4, filtered, concentrated in vacuo,
and purified by flash chromatography (3% MeOH in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2)
to give the crude desired product (31 mg, 96%) which is used
directly without further purification: MS APCI (+) m/z 462, 464
(M+, Br pattern) detected.
[0373] Step B:
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidaz-
ol-5-yl]-2-methanesulfonyl-ethanone 10s
[0374] The title compound is prepared from
1-[6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylam-
ino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-2-methanesulfonyl-ethanol 10t
by the procedure described in Example 42, Step B except that the
reaction mixture is not treated with saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3
containing sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate: MS APCI (+) m/z 460,
462 (M+, Br pattern) detected; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz,
acetone-d.sub.6) .delta.8.44 (s, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.59 (s, 1H),
7.32 (d, 1H), 6.68 (dd, 1H), 5.00 (s, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H); .sup.19F
NMR (376 MHz, acetone-d.sub.6)-132.97 (s).
Example 48
[0375] 223
[0376]
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-
-ethane-1,2-diol (10u)
[0377] Step A.
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidaz-
ol-5-yl]-2-(isopropoxy-dimethyl-silanyl)-ethanol 10v
[0378] To a solution of the Grignard reagent prepared from Mg and
chloromethyl dimethylisopropoxy silane (Org. Synth. 1992, 69, 96 )
[4.4 mL, 3.26 mmol, 0.74 M solution (based on 90% purity)] in THF,
is added a solution of
6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-
-carbaldehyde 10f (200 mg, 0.54 mmol) in THF (1 mL) at -78.degree.
C. After stirring for 1 h at -78.degree. C., the reaction is
quenched with saturated aqueous NH.sub.4Cl, and extracted with
EtOAc. The organic layer is dried over MgSO.sub.4, filtered,
concentrated in vacuo to afford the crude desired product which is
directly used without further purification.
[0379] Step B:
1-[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidaz-
ol-5-yl]-ethane-1,2-diol 10u
[0380] To the crude
1-[6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoi-
midazol-5-yl]-2-(isopropoxy-dimethyl-silanyl)-ethanol 10v in
MeOH-THF (5 mL-5 mL) is added KHCO.sub.3 (54 mg, 0.54 mmol), and KF
(74 mg, 1.27 mmol), and 30% aqueous H.sub.2O.sub.2 (0.20 mL) at rt.
After stirring for 3.5 h at room temperature, the reaction mixture
is diluted with water, and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer
is dried over MgSO.sub.4, filtered, concentrated in vacuo, and
purified by flash chromatography (8% to 10% MeOH in
CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2) to give the desired product (74 mg, 34%): MS APCI
(+) m/z 400, 402 (M+, Br pattern) detected; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz,
CD.sub.3OD) .delta.8.20 (s, 1H), 7.62 (broad s, 1H), 7.47 (d, 1H),
7.14 (dd, 1H), 6.30 (d, 1H), 4.96 (t, 1H), 3.64 (m, 2H); .sup.19F
NMR (376 MHz, CD.sub.3OD)-136.87 (s).
Example 49
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[0382]
[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazo-
l-5-yl]-pyridin-2-yl-methanol (10w)
[0383] To a solution of 2-bromopyridine (0.10 mL, 1.04 mmol) in THF
(3 mL) at -78.degree. C. is added n-BuLi (0.39 mL, 0.98 mmol, 2.5 M
solution in hexane). After stirring for 10 min at -78.degree. C., a
solution of
6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazole-5-ca-
rbaldehyde 10h (25 mg, 0.064 mmol) in THF (1 mL) is added. The
resulting reaction mixture is stirred for 1.5 h at -78.degree. C.,
quenched with saturated aqueous NH.sub.4Cl, and extracted with
EtOAc. The organic layer is dried over MgSO.sub.4, filtered,
concentrated in vacuo, and purified by flash chromatography (2.5%
MeOH in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2) to afford the desired product (18 mg,
62%): MS APCI (+) m/z 461, 463 (M+, Br pattern) detected; .sup.1H
NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) .delta.8.31 (d, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.65
(m, 3H), 7.38 (d, 1H), 7.10 (m, 1H), 7.00 (dd, 1H), 6.11 (dd, 1H),
6.05 (s, 1H), 3.94 (s, 3H); .sup.19F NMR (376 MHz,
CD.sub.3OD)-135.79 (s).
Example 50
[0384] 225
[0385]
(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenyl)-(4-fluoro-6-oxazol-5-yl-1H-benzoimidazol--
5-yl)-amine (10x)
[0386] Step A:
[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(2-methanesulf-
onyl-ethyl)-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-methanol 10y
[0387]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethy-
l)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester 11cc (0.300 g,
0.594 mmol) is suspended in a mixture of EtOH (6 ml) and THF (4 ml)
under N.sub.2. NaBH.sub.4 (0.112 g, 2.97 mmol) is added. After
approximately 4 days stirring, reaction mixture is quenched by the
addition of AcOH until the reaction mixture reaches pH 7. The
reaction mixture is concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure
and the residue partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The
layers are separated and the organic layer is washed with water
(3.times.), brine, and dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4). The organic layer
is concentrated under reduced pressure until a white precipitate
forms which is collected by filtration to give 0.225 g (79%) clean
desired product: LC/MS ESI (+) m/z 478, 476 (M+ Br pattern)
detected.
[0388] Step B:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(2-methanesulfo-
nyl-ethyl)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbaldehyde 10z
[0389]
[6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(2-methanesulfonyl-eth-
yl)-3H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-methanol 10y (0.050, 0.105 mmol) is
dissolved in 1:1 THF:acetone (2 ml) under N.sub.2 and MnO.sub.2
(0.046 g, 0.524 mmol) is added. The reaction mixture is stirred at
room temperature for 16 h, and then at 55.degree. C. for 5 h.
Additional MnO.sub.2 (0.046 g, 0.524 mmol) is added and the
reaction mixture stirred at 55.degree. C. for 2 h. The reaction
mixture is concentrated to dryness and the residue dissolved in
10:1 methylene chloride:MeOH. The solution is filtered through a
silica gel plug eluted with 10:1 methylene chloride:MeOH. The
resulting filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure to give
41 mg (82%) desired product as a bright yellow solid.
[0390] Step C:
(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenyl)-(4-fluoro-6-oxazol-5-yl-1H-benzoi-
midazol-5-yl)-amine 10x
[0391]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethy-
l)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbaldehyde 10z (0.025 g, 0.053 mmol) is
suspended in MeOH (2 ml) and K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (0.015 g, 0.105 mmol)
is added followed by tosylmethyl isocyanide (0.011 g, 0.058 mmol).
The reaction mixture is heated to reflux under N.sub.2 for 16 h.
After cooling, additional tosylmethyl isocyanide (0.011 g, 0.058
mmol) is added and the reaction mixture heated to reflux under
N.sub.2 for 16 h. The reaction mixture is cooled to room
temperature, concentrated under reduced pressure and dissolved in
ethyl acetate. The organic solution is washed with water and brine.
The combined aqueous washes are extracted with ethyl acetate. The
combined organic extracts are dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and
concentrated under reduced pressure. Purification by flash column
chromatography eluted with 20:1 methylene chloride:MeOH gives 4 mg
(18%) desired product 10x and 1 mg (4%)
(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenyl)-[4-fluoro-1-(-
2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-6-oxazol-5-yl-1H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-amine.
[0392]
(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenyl)-(4-fluoro-6-oxazol-5-yl-1H-benzoimidazol--
5-yl)-amine 10x. LC/MS ESI (+) m/z 409, 407 (M+ Br pattern)
detected; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d.sub.4) .delta.8.33 (s, 1H),
8.24 (s, 1H), 7.94 (bs, 1H), 7.51 (d, 1H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.07 (dd,
1H), 6.14 (dd, 1H).
[0393]
(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenyl)-[4-fluoro-1-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-6-o-
xazol-5-yl-1H-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-amine. LC/MS ESI (+) m/z 515, 513
(M+ Br pattern) detected; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d.sub.4)
.delta.8.39 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.52 (d, 1H), 7.37
(s, 1H), 7.07 (m, 1H), 6.14 (dd, 1H), 3.83 (t, 2H), 2.99 (s, 3H),
1.18 (t, 2H).
Example 51
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[0395]
(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenyl)-[4-fluoro-6-(3H-imidazol-4-yl)-1H-benzoim-
idazol-5-yl]-amine (10aa)
[0396] Step A:
(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenyl)-{4fluoro-1-(2-methanesulfonyl-eth-
yl)-6-[4-(toluene-4-sulfonyl)-4,5-dihydro-oxazol-5-yl]-1H-benzoimidazol-5--
yl}-amine 10bb
[0397]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethy-
l)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbaldehyde 10z (0.050 g, 0.107 mmol) is
suspended in EtOH (0.5 ml) under N.sub.2 and tosylmethyl isocyanide
(0.020 g, 0.105 mmol) is added followed by catalytic NaCN (.about.1
mg). After 2 h, 2 ml THF is added to assist with solubility. After
stirring for 16 h at room temperature, a second equivalent of
tosylmethyl isocyanide (0.020 g, 0.105 mmol) is added. After 8 h,
the reaction mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure and
used as is in the next reaction: LC/MS ESI (+) m/z 671, 669 (M+Br
pattern) detected.
[0398] Step B:
(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenyl)-[4-fluoro-6-(3H-imidazol-4-yl)-1H-
-benzoimidazol-5-yl]-amine 10aa
[0399]
(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenyl)-{4-fluoro-1-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-6-[-
4-(toluene-4-sulfonyl)-4,5-dihydro-oxazol-5-yl]-1H-benzoimidazol-5-yl}-ami-
ne 10bb (0.072 g, 0.107 mmol) is treated with 2.4 ml of a 2.0 M
NH.sub.3 in MeOH solution in a sealed pressure tube. The reaction
mixture is then heated to 90.degree. C. with stirring for 20 h and
furthered stirred at room temperature for 3 days. The reaction
mixture is transferred to a round bottom flask and concentrated
under reduced pressure. Purification by flash column
chromatography, twice, eluted with 10:1 methylene chloride:MeOH,
followed by successive trituations with methylene chloride and then
diethyl ether gives 3 mg (7%) desired product: LC/MS ESI (+) m/z
408, 406 (M+ Br pattern) detected; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz,
MeOH-d.sub.4) .delta.8.23 (s, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.46
(m, 1H), 7.32 (d, 1H), 7.05 (m, 1H), 6.20 (dd, 1H).
Example 52
[0400] 227
[0401]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-chloro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazol-
e-5-carboxylic acid (2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-amide (10cc)
[0402] Step A: 3-Chloro-2,4-difluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid 2a
[0403] 3-Chloro-2,4-difluoro-benzoic acid 1a (3.00 g, 15.6 mmol) is
added to a stirred solution of concentrated H.sub.2SO.sub.4 (16 mL)
and fuming nitric acid (0.85 mL, 20.3 mmol). After 3 hours a
precipitate forms. The yellow slurry is poured onto ice water (100
mL). The aqueous mixture is extracted with diethyl ether
(3.times.). The organic extracts are dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and
concentrated under reduced pressure to give 3.50 g (95%) of clean
desired product as a pale yellow solid.
[0404] Step B: 4-Amino-3-chloro-2-fluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid
3a
[0405] Ammonium hydroxide solution (6.88 g, .about.30% in water,
58.9 mmol) is added to a solution of
3-chloro-2,4-difluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid 2a (3.5 g, 14.7 mmol) in
water (16 mL) at 0.degree. C. with stirring. Upon completion of the
ammonium hydroxide addition the reaction mixture is warmed to room
temperature. After 5 hours the reaction mixture is cooled to
0.degree. C. and concentrated HCl is carefully added until the pH
of the reaction mixture is near zero. The solid is collected by
filtration and washed with water and diethyl ether. The solids are
transferred to a round bottom flask as a solution in MeOH and EtOAc
and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 2.96 g of a yellow
solid. The filtrate is partitioned between diethyl ether and water
and the organic layer is washed with brine. The combined organic
extracts are dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated under
reduced pressure to give 0.65 g of product. Recovered a total of
3.61 g (104%) of pure desired product, that is carried forward
without further purification.
[0406] Step C: 4-Amino-3-chloro-2-fluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid
methyl ester 4a
[0407] To a stirred solution of
4-amino-3-chloro-2-fluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid 3a (3.61 g, 15.4
mmol) in THF (30 mL) and MeOH (10 mL), TMS diazomethane (9.23 mL,
2.0 M solution in hexanes, 18.5 mmol) is added. After completion of
reaction, the reaction mixture is concentrated via rotary
evaporation with acetic acid in the trap. The recovered oily solid
is triturated with diethyl ether to provide 1.51 g of a yellow
solid. The filtrate is concentrated and triturated with diethyl
ether to give an additional 0.69 g of yellow solid. A total of 2.20
g (57%) of pure desired product is recovered.
[0408] Step D: 4-Amino-3-chloro-5-nitro-2-phenylamino-benzoic acid
methyl ester 5c
[0409] 4-Amino-3-chloro-2-fluoro-5-nitro-benzoic acid methyl ester
4a (2.20 g, 8.84 mmol) is suspended in MeOH (9.4 mL) and aniline
(3.22 mL, 35.4 mmol) is added. The reaction mixture is heated to
reflux with stirring under a nitrogen atmosphere. After 19 hours,
the reaction is complete. Distilled water (3.22 mL) is added to the
reaction mixture and refluxing is continued for one hour. The
reaction mixture is cooled to 0.degree. C. in an ice bath for 20
minutes. The reaction mixture is filtered and washed with 3:10
distilled water/MeOH (65 mL total) and then with MeOH. The solid is
dissolved with CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 and concentrated under reduced
pressure to give 2.40 g (84%) of pure desired product. MS APCI (-)
m/z 320.3 (M-1) detected.
[0410] Step E: 4,5-Diamino-3-chloro-2-phenylamino-benzoic acid
methyl ester 6b
[0411] 4-Amino-3-chloro-5-nitro-2-phenylamino-benzoic acid methyl
ester 5c (0.50 g, 1.55 mmol) is dissolved into 2:1 EtOH/MeOH (15.5
mL). Saturated aqueous NH.sub.4Cl (15 mL), Zn powder (1.02 g, 15.6
mmol), and THF (10 mL) are added. After stirring for 20 hours, the
reaction mixture is diluted with CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2/THF and water.
The organic layer is washed with water (3.times.). The combined
organic extracts are dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated
under reduced pressure. The solids are triturated with ether to
give 0.32 g (70%) clean desired product.
[0412] Step F:
7-Chloro-6-phenylamino-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl
ester 7c
[0413] 4,5-Diamino-3-chloro-2-phenylamino-benzoic acid methyl ester
6b (0.32 g, 1.09 mmol) and formamidine acetate (72 mg, 1.64 mmol)
in EtOH (36 mL) are heated, with stirring, to 80.degree. C. After
44 hours, the reaction mixture is cooled to room temperature and
diluted with EtOAc and washed with water (3.times.), saturated
NaHCO.sub.3, and brine. The combined organic extracts are dried
(Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated under reduced pressure to give
0.33 g (99%) clean desired product as a solid. MS APCI (+) m/z
302.3 (M+1) detected.
[0414] Step G:
6-(4-Bromo-phenylamino)-7-chloro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbox- ylic
acid methyl ester 8g
[0415] 7-Chloro-6-phenylamino-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
methyl ester 7c (0.327 g, 1.08 mmol) is dissolved into DMF (16 mL)
and NBS (0.193 g, 1.08 mmol) is added. After one hour, the reaction
mixture is quenched by the addition of saturated aqueous
NaHSO.sub.3. The reaction mixture is then partitioned between
EtOAc/THF and water. The organic layer is washed with water and
brine. The combined organic extracts are dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4)
and concentrated under reduced pressure. The recovered solid is
triturated with ether to give 0.225 g (54%) pure desired product.
MS ESI (+) m/z 382, 384 (M+, Br pattern) detected.
[0416] Step H:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-chloro-3H-benzoimidazole-
-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester 10dd
[0417]
6-(4-Bromo-phenylamino)-7-chloro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic
acid methyl ester 8g (0.225 g, 0.591 mmol) is dissolved in DMF (2
mL) and NCS (79 mg, 0.591 mmol) is added. After the NCS is in
solution concentrated HCl (0.005 mL, 0.059 mmol) is added. After 2
hours, sodium bicarbonate, water and NaHSO.sub.3 are added to the
reaction mixture. Solids are filtered and washed with water and
ether to give 0.141 g (57%) of clean desired product as a tan
solid. MS APCI (-) m/z 414, 416 (M-, Br pattern) detected.
[0418] Step I:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-chloro-3-methyl-3H-benzo-
imidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester 10ee
[0419]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-chloro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbo-
xylic acid methyl ester 10dd (0.141 g, 0.34 mmol), potassium
carbonate (0.141 g, 1.02 mmol), and iodomethane (0.063 mL, 1.02
mmol) are dissolved in dimethylformamide (3 mL). After 20 hours,
the reaction mixture is diluted with EtOAc and washed with water
(3.times.), potassium carbonate, and brine. The organic layer is
dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated to a brown oil. The N3
and N1 alkylated regioisomers are separated by flash chromatography
(EtOAc). The recovery of the N3 alkylated regioisomer is 20.4 mg
(28%). MS ESI (+) m/z 428, 430 (M+, Br pattern) detected.
[0420] Step J:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-chloro-3-methyl-3H-benzo-
imidazole-5-carboxylic acid 10ff
[0421]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-chloro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazol-
e-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester 10ee (21 mg, 0.048 mmol) is
dissolved into 2:1 THF/water (1.2 mL) and NaOH (0.190 mL, 1.0 M
aqueous solution, 0.190 mmol) is added. After stirring for 4 hours
the reaction is diluted with water and acidified to pH 2 by
addition of 1.0 M HCl. The mixture is then extracted with 3:1
EtOAc/THF (3.times.), dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated to
give quantitative yield of desired product as a white solid. MS
APCI (+) m/z 414, 416 (M+, Br pattern) detected.
[0422] Step K:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-chloro-3-methyl-3H-benzo-
imidazole-5-carboxylic acid (2-vinyloxy-ethoxy)-amide 10gg
[0423]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-chloro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazol-
e-5-carboxylic acid 10ff (32 mg, 0.077 mmol),
O-(2-vinyloxy-ethyl)-hydroxy- lamine (0.010 mL, 0.092 mmol), HOBt
(13 mg, 0.093 mmol), triethylamine (0.011 mL, 0.077 mmol), and EDCI
(19 mg, 0.10 mmol) are dissolved into dimethylformamide (1.0 mL)
and allowed to stir under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature
for 24 hours. The reaction mixture is diluted with EtOAc, washed
with water (3.times.), 10% potassium carbonate (2.times.),
saturated ammonium chloride, brine, dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), and
concentrated under reduced pressure to give 39 mg of 85% pure
material. MS APCI (-) m/z 497, 501 (M-, Br pattern) detected.
[0424] Step L:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-chloro-3-methyl-3H-benzo-
imidazole-5-carboxylic acid (2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-amide 10cc
[0425] Hydrochloric acid (0.78 mL, 1.0 M aqueous solution, 0.78
mmol) is added to a suspension of
6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-chloro-3-meth-
yl-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid 10gg
(2-vinyloxy-ethoxy)-amide (39 mg, 0.078 mmol) in MeOH (1 mL). After
one hour, the reaction mixture is neutralized to pH 7 and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The solids are dissolved in
EtOAc, washed with brine, dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), and
concentrated under reduced pressure. Flash chromatography (20:1
CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2/MeOH) provides 9 mg (23%) of pure product: MS APCI
(+) m/z 473, 475 (M+, Br pattern) detected; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz,
CDCl.sub.3) .delta.8.30 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.57 (d, 1H), 7.15
(dd, 1H), 6.21 (d, 1H), 3.97 (s, 3H) 3.86 (m, 2H), 3.57 (m,
2H).
Example 53
[0426] 228
[0427]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic
acid (2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-amide (10hh)
[0428] The above compound is prepared in an analogous fashion to
Example 52 except that Step I is eliminated. MS APCI (-) m/z 457,
461 (M-, Br pattern) detected; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD)
.delta.8.40 (s, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.50 (d, 1H), 7.14 (dd, 1H),
6.21 (d, 1H), 3.84 (m, 2H), 3.61 (m, 2H).
Example 54
[0429] 229
[0430]
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-2-methyl-3H-benzoimidazol-
e-5-carboxylic acid (2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-amide (10ii)
[0431] Step A: 4,5-Diamino-3-fluoro-2-phenylamino-benzoic acid
methyl ester 6c
[0432] 4-Amino-3-fluoro-5-nitro-2-phenylamino-benzoic acid methyl
ester 26a (11.44 g, 37.48 mmol) is suspended in ethanol (400 mL)
and ammonium formate (11.80 g, 187.0 mmol) and 20% Pd(OH).sub.2/C
(10.00 g, 18.79 mmol) are added. The reaction mixture is stirred at
95.degree. C. under N.sub.2 for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture is
cooled to room temperature and then filtered through celite,
rinsing with ethanol. The filtrate is concentrated under reduced
pressure to give 9.63 g (93%) of the pure desired product as a
purple/red solid. MS ESI (+) m/z 276 (M+1) detected.
[0433] Step B:
7-Fluoro-2-methyl-6-phenylamino-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxy- lic
acid methyl ester 31a
[0434] 4,5-Diamino-3-fluoro-2-phenylamino-benzoic acid methyl ester
6c (0.20 g, 0.73 mmol) is suspended in ethanol (3 mL) and 5 M
aqueous HCl (1 mL., 5.00 mmol) is added. The reaction mixture is
brought to reflux under N.sub.2 and then 2,4-pentanedione (0.150
mL, 1.45 mmol) is added. The reaction mixture is stirred at reflux
for 60 minutes. The reaction mixture is cooled to room temperature
and treated with saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 until the pH of the
reaction mixture is pH 7 and is then concentrated under reduced
pressure to dryness. The residue is diluted with ethyl acetate and
water, poured into a separatory funnel and the layers separated.
The ethyl acetate layer is washed with brine, dried
(Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The red
solid residue is triturated with diethyl ether to yield a light
brown solid and a red filtrate. The solid is collected and washed
with diethyl ether to yield 0.20 g (91%) of the pure desired
product as a light brown solid. MS ESI (+) m/z 300 (M+1)
detected.
[0435] Step C:
6-(4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-2-methyl-3H-benzo-
imidazole-5-carboxylic acid (2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-amide 10ii
[0436]
7-Fluoro-2-methyl-6-phenylamino-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
methyl ester 31a is converted by the bromination, chlorination,
hydrolysis, coupling, and hydrolysis procedures already described
to yield the pure desired product as an off-white solid. MS ESI (+)
m/z 457, 459 (M+, Br pattern) detected; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz,
CD.sub.3OD) .delta.7.58 (s, 1H), 7.49 (d, 1H), 7.18 (dd, 1H), 6.41
(m, 1H), 3.91 (t, 2H), 3.65 (t, 2H), 2.61 (s, 3H); .sup.19F NMR
(376 MHz, CD.sub.3OD)-135.84 (s).
Example 55
[0437] 230
[0438]
6-(4-Cyano-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbo-
xylic acid cyclopropylmethyoxy-amide (11yy)
[0439] Step A:
7-Fluoro-6-(4-iodo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-1H-benzoimidazole--
5-carboxylic acid methyl ester 10jj
[0440] 7-Fluoro-6-o-tolylamino-1H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
methyl ester 7a (1.47 g, 4.92 mmol) is suspended in 1:1 THF:MeOH
mixture (44 ml) and cooled to -78.degree. C. under a nitrogen
atmosphere. A solution of NIS (1.66 g, 7.39 mmol) in THF (2 ml) is
added followed by a MeOH (2 ml) solution of TsOH.H.sub.2O (1.87 g,
9.84 mmol). After 30 minutes, the reaction mixture is warmed to
0.degree. C. and 1 ml methylene chloride is added. The reaction is
slowly allowed to warm to room temperature with stirring over 16
hours. The reaction mixture is quenched by the addition of 10%
Na.sub.2S.sub.2O.sub.4 solution. The reaction mixture is then
diluted with water and ethyl acetate and the layers separated. The
aqueous layer is extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic
extracts are dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated under
reduced pressure. The recovered solid is triturated with MeOH to
give 1.45 g (69%) pure desired product: MS ESI (+) m/z 426 (M+1)
detected; MS ESI (-) m/z 424 (M-1) detected.
[0441] Step B:
7-Fluoro-6-(4-iodo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-(2-trimethylsilany-
l-ethoxymethyl)-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester
10kk
[0442]
7-Fluoro-6-(4-iodo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-1H-benzoimidazole-5-carbox-
ylic acid methyl ester 10jj (0.200 g, 0.470 mmol) is suspended in
DMF (2 ml) under N.sub.2 and cooled to 0.degree. C. in an ice-water
bath. NaH (60% dispersion in oil, 0.018 g, 0.470 mmol) is added.
After 10 min, the reaction mixture is warmed to room temperature
and stirred for 30 min. After cooling to 0.degree. C., SEMCl (0.087
ml, 0.494 mmol) is added and the reaction is allowed to warm to
room temperature with stirring overnight. The reaction mixture is
quenched by the addition of water and brine. The reaction mixture
is extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts are
washed with water and brine, and dried (MgSO.sub.4) and
concentrated under reduced pressure. Purification by flash column
chromatography eluted with 1:1 hexanes:ethyl acetate gives 0.182 g
(70%) of desired product as a 1:1 mixture of N1 and N3 isomers as a
white foam.
[0443] Step C:
6-(4-Cyano-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-(2-trimethylsilan-
yl-ethoxymethyl)-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester
10ll
[0444] To a stirred solution of a 1:1 mixture of N1:N3 isomers of
7-fluoro-6-(4-iodo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethoxymethyl-
)-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester 10jj (0.060 g,
0.108 mmol) in 1 ml DMF at room temperature under N.sub.2 is added
dppf (2 mg, 0.004 mmol) followed by Pd.sub.2dba.sub.3 (2 mg, 0.002
mmol) and Zn(CN).sub.2 (8 mg, 0.065 mmol) (Tetrahedron Lett. 1999,
40, 8193-8195). The reaction mixture is heated to 120.degree. C.
for 45 min. The reaction mixture is cooled to room temperature and
quenched by the addition of 5 ml of a 4:1:5 mixture of sat
NH.sub.4Cl:conc NH.sub.4OH:water. The aqueous layer is extracted
with ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts are washed with
water (3.times.), brine, and dried (MgSO.sub.4) and concentrated
under reduced pressure. Purification by flash column chromatography
eluted with 1:1 hexanes:ethyl acetate gives 38 mg (77%) of desired
product as a 1:1 mixture of N1 and N3 isomers: APCI MS (+) m/z 455
(M+1) detected.
[0445] Step D:
6-(4-Cyano-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-(2-trimethylsilan-
yl-ethoxymethyl)-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid 10mm
[0446] A 1:1 mixture of N1:N3 isomers of
6-(4-cyano-2-methyl-phenylamino)--
7-fluoro-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethoxymethyl)-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic
acid methyl ester 10ll (31 mg, 0.068 mmol) is hydrolyzed with
aqueous sodium hydroxide as described previously to give 26 mg
(87%) of desired product.
[0447] Step E:
6-(4-Cyano-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-(2-trimethylsilan-
yl-ethoxymethyl)-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid
cyclopropylmethyoxy-amid- e 11zz
[0448] A 1:1 mixture of N1:N3 isomers of
6-(4-cyano-2-methyl-phenylamino)--
7-fluoro-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethoxymethyl)-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic
acid 10mm (26 mg, 0.059 mmol) is coupled with EDCI and cyclopropyl
methyl hydroxylamine hydrochloride as described previously to give
28 mg (93%) of desired product: APCI MS (+) m/z 510 (M+1)
detected.
[0449] Step F:
6-(4-Cyano-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-
-5-carboxylic acid cyclopropylmethyoxy-amide 11yy
[0450] To a slurry of a 1:1 mixture of N1:N3 isomers
6-(4-cyano-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethoxymethy-
l)-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid cyclopropylmethyoxy-amide 11zz
(28 mg, 0.055 mmol) in 0.5 ml EtOH is added 0.5 ml 10% HCl. The
reaction mixture is heated to 50.degree. C. with stirring overnight
(Whitten et al., JOC 1986, 51, 1891-1894). An additional 0.5 ml 10%
HCl is added and the reaction mixture stirred at 70.degree. C.
overnight. The reaction mixture is cooled to room temperature and
neutralized to pH .about.8 with 1.5 ml 1N NaOH. The reaction
mixture is extracted with ethyl acetate, dried (MgSO.sub.4) and
concentrated under reduced pressure to give 14 mg (60%) of 90% pure
product as a mixture of rotatomers: MS APCI (+) m/z 380 (M+1)
detected; MS APCI (-) m/z 378 (M-1) detected; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz,
MeOH-d.sub.4) .delta.8.41 (bs, 1H), 7.75 (m, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H),
7.38 (d, 1H), 6.51 (m, 1H), 3.72 (d, 0.5 H), 3.65 (d, 1.5 H), 2.41
(s, 3H), 0.98 (1H, m), 0.58 (d, 1.5 H), 0.40 (d, 0.5 H), 0.25 (d,
1.5 H), 0.19 (d, 0.5 H).
Example 56
[0451] 231
[0452]
6-(4-Ethynyl-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazole-5-car-
boxylic acid cyclopropylmethoxy-amide 11aaa
[0453] Step A.
7-Fluoro-6-(2-methyl-4-trimethylsilanylethynyl-phenylamino)-
-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid cyclopropylmethoxy-amide
11bbb
[0454]
7-Fluoro-6-(4-iodo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carbox-
ylic acid cyclopropylmethoxy-amide 11ccc (0.025 g, 0.052 mmol) is
dissolved in 1:1 acetonitrile/triethylamine (0.50 mL).
Ethynyl-trimethylsilane (0.013 mL, 0.092 mmol),
Pd(PPh.sub.3).sub.2Cl.sub- .2 (0.004 g, 0.006 mmol), and CuI (0.002
g, 0.011 mmol) are added consecutively and the reaction mixture is
stirred at 60.degree. C. for 1 hour under N.sub.2. The reaction
mixture is cooled to room temperature and concentrated under
reduced pressure. The residue is purified by FCC (eluting with 20:1
methylene chloride:methanol) to yield 0.020 g (87%) of the desired
product.
[0455] Step B:
6-(4-Ethynyl-2-methyl-phenylamino)-7-fluoro-3H-benzoimidazo-
le-5-carboxylic acid cyclopropylmethoxy-amide 11aaa
[0456]
7-Fluoro-6-(2-methyl-4-trimethylsilanylethynyl-phenylamino)-3H-benz-
oimidazole-5-carboxylic acid cyclopropylmethoxy-amide 11bbb (0.020
g, 0.044 mmol) is dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (0.50 mL) and the
reaction solution is cooled to 0.degree. C. TBAF (50 uL, 0.050
mmol, 1 M solution in tetrahydrofuran) is added. The reaction
mixture is warmed to room temperature and additional TBAF (25 uL,
0.025 mmol, 1 M solution in tetrahydrofuran) is added. The reaction
mixture is stirred at 50.degree. C. for 2 hours under N.sub.2. The
reaction mixture is cooled to room temperature, a few drops of
H.sub.2O are added and then it is concentrated under reduced
pressure. The residue is purified by FCC (eluting with 20:1
methylene chloride:methanol) to yield 0.011 g (65%) of the pure
desired product. MS APCI (-) m/z 377 (M-1) detected; .sup.1H NMR
(400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta.10.56 (broad s, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H),
7.99 (s, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.11 (d, 1H), 6.42 (broad, 1 H), 3.70
(br s, 2H), 2.96 (d, 1H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 0.85 (m, 1H), 0.50 (m, 2H),
0.22 (m, 2H).
[0457] The invention and the manner and process of making and using
it, are now described in such full, clear, concise and exact terms
as to enable any person skilled in the art to which it pertains, to
make and use the same. It is to be understood that the foregoing
describes preferred embodiments of the present invention and that
modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit
or scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims. To
particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter
regarded as invention, the following claims conclude this
specification.
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