U.S. patent application number 12/151633 was filed with the patent office on 2009-01-22 for ph-dependent nmda receptor antagonists.
This patent application is currently assigned to Emory University. Invention is credited to Yesim Altas, Raymond J. Dingledine, James J. Doherty, JR., Dennis C. Liotta, David D. Mott, James P. Snyder, Stephen F. Traynelis.
Application Number | 20090023791 12/151633 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 23047230 |
Filed Date | 2009-01-22 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090023791 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Traynelis; Stephen F. ; et
al. |
January 22, 2009 |
PH-dependent NMDA receptor antagonists
Abstract
NMDA receptor blockers, including pH-sensitive NMDA receptor
blockers, are provided as neurprotective drugs that are useful in
stroke, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, and other neurologic
events that involve acidification of brain or spinal cord tissue.
Compositions and methods of this invention are used for treating
neurodegeneration resulting from NMDA receptor activation. The
compounds described herein have enhanced activity in brain tissue
having lower than normal pH due to pathological conditions such as
hypoxia resulting from stroke, traumatic brain injury, global
ischemia that may occur during cardiac surgery, hypoxia that may
occur following cessation of breathing, pre-eclampsia, spinal cord
trauma, epilepsy, chrounic pain, vascular dementia and glioma
rumors. Compounds described herein are also useful in preventing
neurodegeneration in patients with Parkinson's Alzheimer's,
Huntington's chorea, ALS, and other neurodegenerative conditions
known to the art to be responsive to treatment using NMDA receptor
blockers. Prefebably the compounds provided herein are allosteric
NMDA inhibitors.
Inventors: |
Traynelis; Stephen F.;
(Decatur, GA) ; Liotta; Dennis C.; (Atlanta,
GA) ; Snyder; James P.; (Atlanta, GA) ; Altas;
Yesim; (Decatur, GA) ; Mott; David D.;
(Tucker, GA) ; Doherty, JR.; James J.;
(Landenberg, PA) ; Dingledine; Raymond J.;
(Atlanta, GA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
KING & SPALDING LLP
1180 PEACHTREE STREET
ATLANTA
GA
30309-3521
US
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Assignee: |
Emory University
Atlanta
GA
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Family ID: |
23047230 |
Appl. No.: |
12/151633 |
Filed: |
May 8, 2008 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
514/376 ;
514/604; 514/605; 514/654; 548/229; 564/374; 564/84; 564/95 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61P 29/00 20180101;
A61P 25/00 20180101; C07D 263/24 20130101; A61P 35/00 20180101;
A61P 25/08 20180101; A61P 7/00 20180101; C07C 311/08 20130101; C07C
217/34 20130101; A61P 25/04 20180101; A61P 43/00 20180101; A61P
25/14 20180101; A61P 25/02 20180101; A61P 25/28 20180101; C07C
311/21 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
514/376 ; 564/95;
514/605; 548/229; 564/84; 514/604; 564/374; 514/654 |
International
Class: |
A61K 31/421 20060101
A61K031/421; C07C 311/01 20060101 C07C311/01; A61K 31/18 20060101
A61K031/18; A61K 31/13 20060101 A61K031/13; A61P 25/00 20060101
A61P025/00; C07C 211/01 20060101 C07C211/01; C07C 311/15 20060101
C07C311/15; C07D 263/30 20060101 C07D263/30 |
Claims
1-20. (canceled)
21. A compound selected from the group consisting of (R)- or
(S)-enantiomers and racemic mixtures of a compound of the formula:
##STR00078## wherein one of R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11, R.sub.12
and R.sub.18 is ##STR00079## where R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or
aryl; R.sub.17 is H or lower alkyl; and the others of R.sub.9,
R.sub.10, R.sub.11, R.sub.12 and R.sub.18 are H, F, Cl, Br, I or
lower alkyl; wherein either I) A is selected from the group
consisting of: ##STR00080## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5
are independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl,
Br, I and O(lower alkyl); R.sub.3 is independently O, S, NH or
N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 is N, and R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or
C-aryl; ##STR00081## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are independently
selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower
alkyl); R.sub.2 is independently O, S, NH or N(lower alkyl);
R.sub.3 is N; and R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl;
##STR00082## wherein R.sub.1 is independently O, S, NH or N(lower
alkyl); and R.sub.2 through R.sub.4 are independently selected from
the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); or
R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are O--CH.sub.2--O; ##STR00083##
wherein R.sub.1,is selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH
or N(lower alkyl); and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently
selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower
alkyl); or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are O--CH.sub.2--O,
and R.sub.4 is N; ##STR00084## wherein R.sub.2 selected from the
group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); R.sub.3 is
selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH or N(lower alkyl);
and R.sub.4 is N; ##STR00085## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 is N, and
R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); ##STR00086##
wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH
and N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 are N, and R.sub.3 is
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and O(lower alkyl); ##STR00087## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from
the group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 is
selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower
alkyl); and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are N; ##STR00088## wherein R.sub.1
is selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower
alkyl); and R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are N; ##STR00089##
wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); and R.sub.2,
R.sub.2' and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); and ##STR00090##
wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); and R.sub.2', and
R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); and B is selected
from the group consisting of: ##STR00091## wherein R.sub.6 and
R.sub.6' are independently H or F; and R.sub.7 is H, lower n-alkyl,
CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr, or
CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar; and R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower alkyl); Ar is aryl,
2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl,
2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; ##STR00092##
wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H or F; R.sub.7 is
CH.sub.2 and R.sub.8 is O; ##STR00093## wherein R.sub.5, R.sub.6
and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2, CH(lower alkyl) or C(lower
alkyl).sub.2; and R.sub.8 is OH, or O(lower alkyl); ##STR00094##
wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2, CH(lower
alkyl) or C(lower alkyl)2; and R.sub.8 is OH, or O(lower alkyl);
##STR00095## wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently
CH.sub.2, CH(lower alkyl) or C(lower alkyl).sub.2; and R.sub.8 is
OH, or O(lower alkyl); and n=1-3; or II) A is ##STR00096## wherein
R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are independently H or F; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and
R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H,
F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken
together are O--CH.sub.2--O; and B is selected from the group
consisting of: ##STR00097## wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are
independently H or F; and R.sub.7 is CH.sub.2Ar,
CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr, or CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar
is 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; and R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower alkyl);
##STR00098## wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H or F;
R.sub.7 is CH.sub.2 and R.sub.8 is O; ##STR00099## wherein R.sub.6
and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2, CH(lower alkyl) or C(lower
alkyl).sub.2; and R.sub.8 is OH, or O(lower alkyl); and
##STR00100## wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently
CH.sub.2, CH(lower alkyl) or C(lower alkyl).sub.2; and R.sub.8 is
OH, or O(lower alkyl); and n=1-3; or III) A is selected from the
group consisting of: ##STR00101## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are
independently H or F; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and O(lower alkyl); or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are
O--CH.sub.2--O; ##STR00102## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5
are independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl,
Br, I and O(lower alkyl); R.sub.3 is independently O, S, NH or NR,
R.sub.2 is N, and R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl;
##STR00103## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and O(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 is independently O, S, NH or N(lower
alkyl); R.sub.3 is N; and R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl;
##STR00104## wherein R.sub.1 is independently O, S, NH or N(lower
alkyl); and R.sub.2 through R.sub.4 are independently selected from
the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); or
R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are O--CH.sub.2--O; ##STR00105##
wherein R.sub.1, is selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH
or N(lower alkyl); and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently
selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower
alkyl); or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are O--CH.sub.2--O,
and R.sub.4 is N; ##STR00106## wherein R.sub.2 selected from the
group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); R.sub.3 is
selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH or N(lower alkyl);
and R.sub.4 is N; ##STR00107## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 is N, and
R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); ##STR00108##
wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH
and N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 are N, and R.sub.3 is
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and O(lower alkyl); ##STR00109## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from
the group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 is
selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower
alkyl); and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are N; ##STR00110## wherein R.sub.1
is selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower
alkyl); and R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are N; ##STR00111##
wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); and R.sub.2,
R.sub.2' and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); and ##STR00112##
wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); and R.sub.2', and
R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); and B is selected
from the group consisting of: ##STR00113## wherein R.sub.6 and
R.sub.6' are independently H or F; and R.sub.7 is H, lower n-alkyl,
CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr, or
CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar; Ar is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl,
4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl, 2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or
2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; and R.sub.8 is F; ##STR00114## wherein
R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2, CH(lower
alkyl) or C(lower alkyl).sub.2; and R.sub.8 is F; ##STR00115##
wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2, CH(lower
alkyl) or C(lower alkyl).sub.2; and R.sub.8 is F; and ##STR00116##
wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2, CH(lower
alkyl) or C(lower alkyl).sub.2; R.sub.8 is F; and n=1-3; and
pharmaceutically acceptable salts, enantiomers, enantiomeric
mixtures, and mixtures of the foregoing.
22. The compound of claim 21 in combination with a suitable
pharmaceutical carrier.
23. The compound of claim 21 selected from (R)- and (S)-enantiomers
and mixtures thereof of compounds selected from the group
consisting of: ##STR00117## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are
independently H or F; and R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and O(lower alkyl); or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are
O--CH.sub.2--O; R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H or F;
R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl; and
R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; and when R.sub.1 and R.sub.5
are H; R.sub.7 is selected from the group consisting of CH.sub.2Ar,
CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr and CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar
is 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower alkyl) or F;
and when one of R.sub.1 or R.sub.5 is F and the other is H or F;
R.sub.7 is CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr, or
CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar is 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl;
R.sub.8 is OH or F; ##STR00118## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are
independently H or F; R.sub.2 is N; R.sub.3 is O, S, NH or N(lower
alkyl); R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl,
Br, I and O(lower alkyl); R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H
or F; R.sub.7 is selected from the group consisting of H, lower
n-alkyl, CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr and
CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl,
3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl,
2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is
OH, O(lower alkyl) or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12
are independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl,
Br, I and lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; and
R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl; ##STR00119## wherein
R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are independently H or F; R.sub.2 is
independently O, S, NH or N(lower alkyl); R.sub.3 is N; R.sub.4 is
selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower
alkyl); R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H or F; R.sub.7 is
selected from the group consisting of H, lower n-alkyl, CH.sub.2Ar,
CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr and CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar
is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl,
2,6-difluorophenyl, 2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or
2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower alkyl) or F;
R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl;
R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; and R.sub.16 is C-alkyl,
C-aralkyl, or C-aryl; ##STR00120## wherein R.sub.1 through R.sub.5
are independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl,
Br, I and OR.sub.14; or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are
O--CH.sub.2--O; R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H or F;
R.sub.7 is CH.sub.2, R.sub.8 is O; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and
R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group consisting of H,
F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl;
R.sub.14 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl; ##STR00121## wherein
R.sub.1, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently selected from the
group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 is
O, S, NH or N(lower alkyl); R.sub.3 is N; R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are
independently H or F; R.sub.7 is CH.sub.2; R.sub.8 is O; R.sub.9,
R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the
group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is
alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; and R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or
C-aryl; ##STR00122## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and O(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 is N; R.sub.3 is O, S, NH or N(lower
alkyl); R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H or F; R.sub.7 is
CH.sub.2; R.sub.8 is O; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12
are independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl,
Br, I and lower alkyl, R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; and
R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl; ##STR00123## wherein
R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and OR.sub.14; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3
are independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br,
I, and OR.sub.14, or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are
O--CH.sub.2--O; R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently
CH.sub.2, CH(lower alkyl) or C(lower alkyl).sub.2; R.sub.1 is F;
R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I or lower alkyl;
R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; and R.sub.14 is C-alkyl,
C-aralkyl or C-aryl; ##STR00124## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and OR.sub.14; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of O,
S, NH or N(lower alkyl); R.sub.3 is N; R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7
are independently CH.sub.2, CH(lower alkyl) or C(lower
alkyl).sub.2; R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower alkyl), or F; R.sub.9,
R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the
group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl, R.sub.13 is
alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; R.sub.14 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl;
and R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl, or C-aryl; ##STR00125## wherein
R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and OR.sub.14; R.sub.2 is N; R.sub.3
is selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower
alkyl); R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2,
CH(lower alkyl) or C(lower alkyl).sub.2; R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower
alkyl), or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and lower alkyl, R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; R.sub.14 is
C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl; and R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl,
or C-aryl; ##STR00126## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4
and R.sub.5 are independently selected from the group consisting of
H, F, Cl, Br, I and OR.sub.14, or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken
together are O--CH.sub.2--O; R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently
CH.sub.2, CH(lower alkyl) or C(lower alkyl).sub.2; R.sub.8 is OH,
O(lower alkyl), or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and lower alkyl, R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; R.sub.14 is
C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl; and n=1-3; ##STR00127## wherein
R.sub.1, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently selected form the
group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 is
O, S, NH or N(lower alkyl); R.sub.3 is N; R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are
independently CH.sub.2, CH(lower alkyl) or C(lower alkyl).sub.2;
R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower alkyl), or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11
and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group consisting
of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl, R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or
aryl; R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl; and n=1-3;
##STR00128## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently
selected form the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower
alkyl); R.sub.2 is N; R.sub.3 is O, S, NH or N(lower alkyl);
R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2, CH(lower alkyl) or
C(lower alkyl).sub.2; R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower alkyl), or F; R.sub.9,
R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the
group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is
alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl;
and n=1-3; ##STR00129## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4
and R.sub.5 are independently selected from the group g of H, F,
Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together
are O--CH.sub.2--O; R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2,
CH(lower alkyl) or C(lower alkyl).sub.2; R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower
alkyl), or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
or lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; and n=1-3;
##STR00130## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently
selected form the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower
alkyl); R.sub.2 is O, S, NH or N(lower alkyl); R.sub.3 is N;
R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2, CH(lower alkyl) or
C(lower alkyl).sub.2; R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower alkyl), or F; R.sub.9,
R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the
group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl, R.sub.13 is
alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl;
R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl; and n=1-3; ##STR00131##
wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently selected
form the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl);
R.sub.2 is N; R.sub.3 is O, S, NH or N(lower alkyl); R.sub.6 and
R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2, CH(lower alkyl) or C(lower
alkyl).sub.2; R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower alkyl), or F; R.sub.9,
R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the
group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl, R.sub.13 is
alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl,
and n=1-3; ##STR00132## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group
consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and
R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H,
F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); R.sub.5 is H; R.sub.6 and R.sub.6'
are independently H or F; R.sub.7 is H, lower alkyl, CH.sub.2Ar,
CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr or CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar
is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl,
2,6-difluorophenyl, 2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or
2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower alkyl), or F;
R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl;
R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; ##STR00133## wherein R.sub.1 is
selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl);
R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); or R.sub.2 and
R.sub.3 taken together are O--CH.sub.2--O; R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and
R.sub.6 are independently CH.sub.2, CH(lower alkyl) or C(lower
alkyl).sub.2; R.sub.7 is H, R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower alkyl), or F;
R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl;
R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; ##STR00134## wherein R.sub.1 is
selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl);
R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); or R.sub.2 and
R.sub.3 taken together are O--CH.sub.2--O; R.sub.4 is N; R.sub.5 is
H; R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H or F; R.sub.7 is H,
lower alkyl, CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr or
CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl,
3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl,
2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is
OH, O(lower alkyl), or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12
are independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl,
Br, I and lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl;
##STR00135## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl);
R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH and
N(lower alkyl); R.sub.4 is N; R.sub.5 is H; R.sub.6 and R.sub.6'
are independently H or F; R.sub.7 is H, lower alkyl, CH.sub.2Ar,
CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr or CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar
is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl,
2,6-difluorophenyl, 2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or
2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower alkyl), or F;
R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl;
R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; ##STR00136## wherein R.sub.1 is
selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl);
R.sub.2 is N; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are is selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); R.sub.5 is H,
R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H or F; R.sub.7 is H, lower
alkyl, CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr or
CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl,
3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl,
2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is
OH, O(lower alkyl), or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12
are independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl,
Br, I and lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl;
##STR00137## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting
of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 is N; R.sub.3 is selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl);
R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently CH.sub.2, CH(lower
alkyl) or C(lower alkyl); R.sub.7 is H; R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower
alkyl), or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
or lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; ##STR00138##
wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH
and N(lower alkyl); R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting
of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 are N;
R.sub.5 is H; R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H or F;
R.sub.7 is H, lower alkyl, CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar,
CH.sub.2CHFAr or CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar is aryl,
2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl,
2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is
OH, O(lower alkyl), or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12
are independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl,
Br, I and lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl;
##STR00139## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting
of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 is selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); R.sub.3 and
R.sub.4 are N; R.sub.5 is H; R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently
H or F; R.sub.7 is H, lower alkyl, CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar,
CH.sub.2CHFAr or CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar is aryl,
2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl,
2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is
OH, O(lower alkyl), or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12
are independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl,
Br, I and lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl;
##STR00140## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from a group consisting of
O, S, NH or N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are N;
R.sub.5 is H, R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H or F;
R.sub.7 is selected from the group consisting of H, lower alkyl,
CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr or CH.sub.2
CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl,
4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl, 2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or
2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower alkyl), or F;
R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl;
R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; ##STR00141## wherein R.sub.1
and R.sub.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of
O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2, R.sub.2' and R.sub.4 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and O(lower alkyl); R.sub.5 is H; R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are
independently H or F; R.sub.7 is H, lower alkyl, CH.sub.2Ar,
CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr or CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar
is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl,
2,6-difluorophenyl, 2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or
2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower alkyl), or F;
R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I or lower alkyl;
R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; ##STR00142## wherein R.sub.1
and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of
O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2', R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and O(lower alkyl); R.sub.5 is H; R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are
independently H or F; R.sub.7 is H, lower alkyl, CH.sub.2Ar,
CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr or CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar
is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl,
2,6-difluorophenyl, 2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or
2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower alkyl), or F;
R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl;
R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; ##STR00143## wherein R.sub.1
and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of
O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently
selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower
alkyl); or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are O--CH.sub.2--O;
R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2, CH(lower
alkyl) or C(lower alkyl); R.sub.8 is OH, or O(lower alkyl), or F;
R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl;
R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; and ##STR00144## wherein
R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the group
consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and O(lower alkyl) or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 taken together are
O--CH.sub.2--O; R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently
CH.sub.2, CH(lower alkyl) or C(lower alkyl); R.sub.8 is OH or F;
R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl;
R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl.
24. The compound of claim 21 selected from the group consisting of
the (S) or (R) forms of:
1-(4-Methanesulphonamidophenoxy)-3-(N-(2,3,4,5,6-pentafluoro-benzyl)-3,4--
di-chlorophenylethylamino)-2-propanol; mixtures thereof and
pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
25. The compound of claim 21 wherein A is selected from the group
consisting of: ##STR00145## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5
are independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl,
Br, I and O(lower alkyl); R.sub.3 is independently O, S, NH or
N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 is N, and R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or
C-aryl; ##STR00146## wherein R.sub.1 is independently O, S, NH or
N(lower alkyl); and R.sub.2 through R.sub.4 are independently
selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower
alkyl); or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are O--CH.sub.2--O;
##STR00147## wherein R.sub.1, is selected from the group consisting
of O, S, NH or N(lower alkyl); and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and O(lower alkyl); or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are
O--CH.sub.2--O, and R.sub.4 is N; ##STR00148## wherein R.sub.2
selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower
alkyl); R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH
or N(lower alkyl); and R.sub.4 is N; ##STR00149## wherein R.sub.1
is selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower
alkyl); R.sub.2 is N, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently
selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower
alkyl); ##STR00150## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group
consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 are
N, and R.sub.3 is independently selected from the group consisting
of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); ##STR00151## wherein R.sub.1
is selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower
alkyl); R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl,
Br, I and O(lower alkyl); and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are N;
##STR00152## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting
of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); and R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4
are N; ##STR00153## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are independently
selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl);
and R.sub.2, R.sub.2' and R.sub.4 are independently selected from
the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); and
##STR00154## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected
from the group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); and
R.sub.2', and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from
the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); and
wherein B is ##STR00155## wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are
independently H or F; and R.sub.7 is H, lower n-alkyl, CH.sub.2Ar,
CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr, or CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar; Ar is
aryl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl,
2,6-difluorophenyl, 2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or
2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; and R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower alkyl), or
F.
26. The compound of claim 27 wherein R.sub.7 is lower-alkyl.
27. The compound of claim 27 wherein R.sub.7 is CH.sub.2Ar.
28. The compound of claim 27 wherein R.sub.8 is OH.
29. The compound of claim 27 wherein R.sub.8 is F.
30. The compound of claim 21 wherein A is ##STR00156## wherein
R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are independently H or F; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and
R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H,
F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken
together are O--CH.sub.2--O; and B is ##STR00157## wherein R.sub.6
and R.sub.6' are independently H or F; and R.sub.7 is CH.sub.2Ar,
CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr, or CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar
is 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; and R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower
alkyl).
31. The compound of claim 30 wherein R.sub.7 is CH.sub.2Ar, where
Ar is 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl.
32. The compound of claim 30 wherein R.sub.8 is OH.
33. The compound of claim 30 wherein R.sub.8 is O(lower alkyl).
34. The compound of claim 25 wherein A is ##STR00158## wherein
R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are independently H or F; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and
R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H,
F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken
together are O--CH.sub.2--O; and B is ##STR00159## wherein R.sub.6
and R.sub.6' are independently H or F; R.sub.7 is CH.sub.2 and
R.sub.8 is O.
35. The compound of claim 21 wherein A is ##STR00160## wherein
R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are independently H or F; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and
R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H,
F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken
together are O--CH.sub.2--O; and B is ##STR00161## wherein R.sub.6
and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2, CH(lower alkyl) or C(lower
alkyl).sub.2; and R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower alkyl).
36. A compound of claim 21 wherein A is selected from the group
consisting of: ##STR00162## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are
independently H or F; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and O(lower alkyl); or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are
O--CH.sub.2--O; and B is selected from the group consisting of:
##STR00163## wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently
CH.sub.2, CH(lower alkyl) or C(lower alkyl).sub.2; R.sub.8 is OH,
O(lower alkyl); and n=1-3.
37. The compound of claim 21 wherein A is ##STR00164## wherein
R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are independently H or F; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and
R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H,
F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken
together are O--CH.sub.2--O; and wherein B is ##STR00165## wherein
R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H or F; and R.sub.7 is H,
lower n-alkyl, CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr, or
CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar; Ar is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl,
4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl, 2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or
2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; and R is F.
38. The compound of claim 37 wherein R.sub.7 is lower alkyl.
39. The compound of claim 37 wherein R.sub.7 is CH.sub.2Ar.
40. The compound of claim 37 wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are
Cl.
41. The compound of claim 37 wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are
O(lower alkyl).
42. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically
effective amount of a compound of claim 21 optionally in a
pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
43. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 42 suitable for oral
administration.
44. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 42 suitable for
parenteral administration.
45. A method of treating neurodegeneration associated with a
pathological condition characterized by lowered brain-tissue pH,
said method comprising administering to a patient in need of such
treatment a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound having
enhanced NMDA receptor blocking activity at said lowered
brain-tissue pH over normal brain-tissue pH, said compound being
selected from the group consisting of (R)- or (S)-enantiomers and
racemic mixtures of a compound of the formula: ##STR00166## wherein
one of R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11, R.sub.12 and R.sub.18 is
##STR00167## where R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; R.sub.17 is
H or lower alkyl; and the others of R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11,
R.sub.12 and R.sub.18 are H, F, Cl, Br, I or lower alkyl; wherein
either I) A is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR00168##
wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 are independently selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl);
R.sub.3 is independently O, S, NH or N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 is N,
and R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl; ##STR00169## wherein
R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are independently selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 is
independently O, S, NH or N(lower alkyl); R.sub.3 is N; and
R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl; ##STR00170## wherein
R.sub.1 is independently O, S, NH or N(lower alkyl); and R.sub.2
through R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); or R.sub.2 and
R.sub.3 taken together are O--CH.sub.2--O; ##STR00171## wherein
R.sub.1, is selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH or
N(lower alkyl); and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O (lower alkyl);
or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are O--CH.sub.2--O, and
R.sub.4 is N; ##STR00172## wherein R.sub.2 selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); R.sub.3 is
selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH or N(lower alkyl);
and R.sub.4 is N; ##STR00173## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 is N, and
R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); ##STR00174##
wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH
and N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 are N, and R.sub.3 is
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and O(lower alkyl); ##STR00175## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from
the group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 is
selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower
alkyl); and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are N; ##STR00176## wherein R.sub.1
is selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower
alkyl); and R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are N; ##STR00177##
wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); and R.sub.2,
R.sub.2' and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); and ##STR00178##
wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); and R.sub.2', and
R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); and B is selected
from the group consisting of: ##STR00179## wherein R.sub.6 and
R.sub.6' are independently H or F; and R.sub.7 is H, lower n-alkyl,
CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr, or
CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar; and R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower alkyl); Ar is aryl,
2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl,
2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; ##STR00180##
wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H or F; R.sub.7 is
CH.sub.2 and R.sub.8 is O; ##STR00181## wherein R.sub.5, R.sub.6
and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2, CH(lower alkyl) or C(lower
alkyl).sub.2; and R.sub.8 is OH, or O(lower alkyl); ##STR00182##
wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2, CH(lower
alkyl) or C(lower alkyl).sub.2; and R.sub.8 is OH, or O(lower
alkyl); ##STR00183## wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently
CH.sub.2, CH(lower alkyl) or C(lower alkyl).sub.2; and R.sub.8 is
OH, or O(lower alkyl); and n=1-3; or II) A is ##STR00184## wherein
R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are independently H or F; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and
R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H,
F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken
together are O--CH.sub.2--O; and B is selected from the group
consisting of: ##STR00185## wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are
independently H or F; and R.sub.7 is CH.sub.2Ar,
CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr, or CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar
is 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; and R.sub.8 is OH, O(lower alkyl);
##STR00186## wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H or F;
R.sub.7 is CH.sub.2 and R.sub.8 is O; ##STR00187## wherein R.sub.6
and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2, CH(lower alkyl) or C(lower
alkyl).sub.2; and R.sub.8 is OH, or O(lower alkyl); and
##STR00188## wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently
CH.sub.2, CH(lower alkyl) or C(lower alkyl).sub.2; and R.sub.8 is
OH, or O(lower alkyl); and n=1-3; or III) A is selected from the
group consisting of: ##STR00189## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are
independently H or F; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and O(lower alkyl); or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are
O--CH.sub.2--O; ##STR00190## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5
are independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl,
Br, I and O(lower alkyl); R.sub.3 is independently O, S, NH or NR,
R.sub.2 is N, and R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl;
##STR00191## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and O(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 is independently O, S, NH or N(lower
alkyl); R.sub.3 is N; and R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl;
##STR00192## wherein R.sub.1 is independently O, S, NH or N(lower
alkyl); and R.sub.2 through R.sub.4 are independently selected from
the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); or
R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are O--CH.sub.2--O; ##STR00193##
wherein R.sub.1, is selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH
or N(lower alkyl); and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently
selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower
alkyl); or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are O--CH.sub.2--O,
and R.sub.4 is N; ##STR00194## wherein R.sub.2 selected from the
group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); R.sub.3 is
selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH or N(lower alkyl);
and R.sub.4 is N; ##STR00195## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 is N, and
R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); ##STR00196##
wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH
and N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 are N, and R.sub.3 is
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and O(lower alkyl); ##STR00197## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from
the group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); R.sub.2 is
selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower
alkyl); and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are N; ##STR00198## wherein R.sub.1
is selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower
alkyl); and R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are N; ##STR00199##
wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); and R.sub.2,
R.sub.2' and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); and ##STR00200##
wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and N(lower alkyl); and R.sub.2', and
R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and O(lower alkyl); and B is selected
from the group consisting of: ##STR00201## wherein R.sub.6 and
R.sub.6' are independently H or F; and R.sub.7 is H, lower n-alkyl,
CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr, or
CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar; Ar is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl,
4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl, 2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or
2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; and R.sub.8 is F; ##STR00202## wherein
R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2, CH(lower
alkyl) or C(lower alkyl).sub.2; and R.sub.8 is F; ##STR00203##
wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2, CH(lower
alkyl) or C(lower alkyl).sub.2; and R.sub.8 is F; and ##STR00204##
wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2, CH(lower
alkyl) or C(lower alkyl).sub.2; R.sub.8 is F; and n=1-3; and
pharmaceutically acceptable salts, enantiomers, enantiomeric
mixtures, and mixtures of the foregoing.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. patent application
No. 60/274,205, filed Mar. 8, 2001, which is incorporated herein by
reference to the extent not inconsistent herewith.
BACKGROUND
[0002] NMDA receptors are a subtype of glutamate-gated ion channels
that mediate excitatory synaptic transmission between neurons in
the central nervous system (Dingledine, R. et al., [1999], "The
glutamate receptor ion channels," Pharmacological Reviews 51:7-61).
NMDA receptors are a subtype of the most widespread excitatory
neurotransmitter receptor in the brain. Excessive activation of
NMDA receptors kills neurons, and current evidence implicates NMDA
receptor activation in a variety of neurologic disorders that
include epilepsy, ischemic brain damage, traumatic brain/spinal
cord injury, and Alzheimer's Diseases, Huntington's chorea and
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
[0003] In animal models of stroke and brain trauma, glutamate
released from affected neurons can overstimulate NMDA receptors,
which in turn causes neuronal death. Because overactivation of NMDA
receptors is neurotoxic, compounds that block NMDA receptors have
been considered candidates for treatment of stroke or head
injuries. Numerous animal studies have validated NMDA receptors as
targets for neuroprotection in stroke, brain and spinal cord
trauma, and related settings that involve brain ischemia NMDA
receptor blockers are effective in limiting the volume of damaged
brain tissue in experimental models of stroke and traumatic brain
injury. (Choi, D. (1998), "Antagonizing excitotoxicity: A
therapeutic strategy for stroke," Mount Sinai J. Med. 65:133-138;
Dirnagle, U. et al. (1999) "Pathobiology of ischaemic stroke: an
integrated view," Tr. Neurosci. 22:391-397; Obrenovitch, T. P. and
Urenjak, J. (1997) "Is high extracellular glutamate the key to
excitotoxicity in traumatic brain injury," J. Neurotrauma
14:677-698.) In addition, NMDA receptor antagonists are known to be
anti-convulsant in many experimental models of epilepsy (Bradford,
H. R. [1995] "Glutamate, GABA, and Epilepsy," Progress in
Neurobiology 47:477-511; McNamara, J. O. [2001] Drugs effective in
the therapy of the epilepsies. In Goodman & Gliman's: The
pharmacological basis of therapeutics [Eds. J. G. Hardman and L. E.
Limbird] McGraw Hill, New York). However, dose-limiting side
effects have thus far prevented clinical use of NMDA receptor
antagonists for these neurologic conditions (Muir, K. W. and Lees,
K. R. [1995] "Clinical experience with excitatory amino acid
antagonist drugs," Stroke 26:503-513; Herrling, P. L., ed. [1997]
"Excitatory amino acid--clinical results with antagonists" Academic
Press; Parsons, C. G. et al. [1998] "Glutamate in CNS disorders as
a target for drug development: an update," Drug News Perspective
11:523-569), and consequently enthusiasm for this receptor protein
as a drug target has diminished within the pharmaceutical industry.
NMDA receptor blockers also act synergistically with L-DOPA to
relieve symptoms of Parkinsonism. In addition, such compounds are
useful for treating chronic neuropathic pain and bipolar disorder.
However, the first three generations of NMDA receptor antagonists
(channel blockers, competitive blockers of the glutamate or glycine
agonist sites, and noncompetitive allosteric antagonists) have not
proved useful clinically.
[0004] Several recent papers have suggested that rapidly-growing
brain gliomas can kill adjacent neurons by secreting glutamate and
overactivating NMDA receptors The dying neurons make room for the
growing tumor, and may release cellular components that stimulate
tumor growth. These studies shown NMDA receptor antagonists can
reduce the rate of tumor growth in vivo as well as in some in vitro
models. (Takano, T., et al. (2001), "Glutamate release promotes
growth of malignant glioma," Nature Medicine 7:1010-1015;
Rothstein, J. D. and Bren, H. (2001), "Excitotoxic destruction
facilitates brain tumor growth," Nature Medicine 7:994-995; Rzeski,
W., et al. (2001), "Glutamate antagonists limit tumor growth,"
Proc. Nat'l Acad. Sci 98:6372-6377.)
[0005] In the late 1980's a new class of NMDA receptor antagonists
(phenylethanolamines) was discovered which did not bind at the
agonist binding sites. This class, exemplified by the compound
ifenprodil, selectively interacts with NMDA receptors containing
the NR2B subunit. These compounds have exhibited neuroprotective
properties in preclinical models. This class of antagonist lacks
the severe side-effect liability of other types of NMDA antagonists
(e.g. PCP-like psychotic symptoms and cardiovascular effects).
[0006] One of the most prevalent subtypes of NMDA receptor which
contains the NR2B subunit has the unusual property of being
normally inhibited by protons by about 50% at physiological pH
(Traynelis, S. F. and Cull-Candy, S. G. [1990] "Proton inhibition
of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors in cerebellar neurons," Nature
345:347-350. We have found that phenylethanolamines, typified by
ifenprodil and CP101,606 inhibit activation of NMDA receptors by
potentiating allosteric inhibition mediated by protons. In turn,
small reduction of pH in the physiological range increases the
potency of some phenylethanol-amines as NMDA receptor antagonists.
The potency of ifenprodil for inhibition of NR2B subunit-containing
recombinant NMDA receptors is enhanced at pH 6.8 compared to pH
7.5. (Mott et al. [1998], "Phenylethanolamines inhibit NMDA
receptors by enhancing proton inhibition," Nature Neuroscience
1(8):659-667.) Ischemic brain tissue, as well as the site of
seizure generation in epilepsy, is characterized by a lower pH than
is found in brain tissue.
[0007] Therapeutic compounds for the foregoing pathologies may have
toxic side effects. It is thus an object of this invention to
provide compounds which have enhanced activity under the lower pH
conditions characteristic of such pathologies, and which are less
active under the normal pH conditions of healthy brain tissue.
[0008] A number of patents discuss NMDA receptor antagonists,
including U.S. Pat. No. 6,080,743 to Acklin et al.; U.S. Pat. Nos.
4,924,008 and 4,957,909 to Abou-Gharbia et al.; U.S. Pat. Nos.
5,889,026, 5,952,344, 6,071,929, 6,265,426, and 6,339,093 to
Alanine et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 5,633,379 to Allgeier; U.S. Pat. Nos.
5,922,716, 5,753,657 and 5,777,114 to Aloup et al.; U.S. Pat. No.
5,124,319 to Baudy et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 5,179,085 to Bigge et al.;
U.S. Pat. No. 5,962,472 to Bourson et al.; U.S. Pat. Nos.
5,919,826, 6,007,841, 6,054,451, and 6,187,338 to Caruso et al.;
U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,498,610, 5,594,007, 5,710,168, and 6,258,827 to
Chenard et al.; U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,888,996 and 6,083,941 to Farb;
U.S. Pat. No. 5,981,553 to Farr et al.; U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,866,585,
6,057,373, and 6,294,583 to Fogel; U.S. Pat. No. 6,274,633 to
Franks et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 5,385,947 to Godel et al.; U.S. Pat.
Nos. 6,034,134 and 6,071,966 to Gold et al.; U.S. Pat. No.
5,714,500 to Griffith et al.; U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,563,157 and
5,606,063 to Harrison et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 5,395,822 to Izumi et
al.; U.S. Pat. No. 5,118,675 to Jirkovsky et al.; U.S. Pat. No.
6,177,434 to Kopke et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 5,132,313 to Kozikowski et
al.; U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,321,012, 5,502,058, 5,556,838, 5,654,281,
5,834,479, 5,840,731, 5,863,922, and 5,869,498 to Mayer et al.;
U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,318,985, 5,441,963 and 5,489,579 to McDonald et
al.; U.S. Pat. No. 6,284,776 to Meltzer; U.S. Pat. No. 6,180,786 to
Metz, Jr.; U.S. Pat. No. 5,783,572 to Mowbray et al.; U.S. Pat. No.
6,200,990 to Namil et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 5,783,700 to Nichols et
al.; U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,034,400, 5,039,528, 5,474,990, 5,605,911,
5,616,580, 5,629,307, 5,767,130, 5,834,465, 5,902,815, 5,925,634,
and 5,958,919 to Olney et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 5,990,126 to Park et
al.; U.S. Pat. No. 5,013,540 to Redburn; 6,025,369 to Rosenquist et
al.; U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,106,847, 5,189,054 5,491,153, 5,519,048
5,675,018, and 5,703,107 to Salituro et al.; U.S. Pat. No.
6,096,743 to Shishikura et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 6,242,456 to Shuster
et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 6,194,00 to Smith et al.; U.S. Pat. No.
6,197,820 to Sontheimer et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 5,385,903 to Steppuhn
et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 5,710,139 to Swahn; U.S. Pat. No. 5,192,751
to Thor; U.S. Pat. No. 5,614,509 to Turski et al.; U.S. Pat. Nos.
4,906,779, 5,093,525, 5,190,976, 5,262,568, 5,336,689, 5,559,154,
5,637,622, 5,767,162, 5,798,390, and 6,251,948 to Weber et al.;
U.S. Pat. No. 5,095,009, 5,194,430, 5,326,756, 5,470,844, and
5,538,958 to Whitten; U.S. Pat. No. 6,284,774 to Wright et al.;
U.S. Pat. No. 5,587,384 and Re U.S. Pat. No. 36,397 to Zhang et
al.; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,994,467 to Zimmerman. However, NMDA
receptor blockers are needed which are enhanced at low pHs
characteristic of certain pathological conditions for treatment of
such pathological conditions.
[0009] All publications referred to herein are incorporated by
reference to the extent not inconsistent herewith.
SUMMARY
[0010] This invention provides NMDA receptor blockers, including
pH-sensitive NMDA receptor blockers, as neuroprotective drugs that
are useful in stroke, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, and other
neurologic events that involve acidification of brain or spinal
cord tissue. Compositions and methods of this invention are used
for treating neurodegeneration resulting from NMDA receptor
activation. The compounds described herein have enhanced activity
in brain tissue having lower-than-normal pH due to pathological
conditions such as hypoxia resulting from stroke, traumatic brain
injury, global ischemia that may occur during cardiac surgery,
hypoxia that may occur following cessation of breathing,
pre-eclampsia, spinal cord trauma, epilepsy, status epilepticus,
neuropathic or inflammatory pain, chronic pain, vascular dementia
and glioma tumors. Because tumors produce an acidic environment,
drugs activated by low pH are useful in slowing tumor growth
because they have enhanced activity only at the site of the tumor.
Compounds described herein are also useful in preventing
neurodegeneration in patients with Parkinson's Alzheimer's,
Huntington's chorea, ALS, and other neurodegenerative conditions
known to the art to be responsive to treatment using NMDA receptor
blockers. Preferably the compounds provided herein are allosteric
NMDA inhibitors.
[0011] Also preferably, the compounds provided herein are selective
NMDA receptor blockers, that is, they do not interact with other
receptors or ion channels at therapeutic concentrations. General
blocking of NMDA receptors throughout the brain causes adverse
effects such as ataxia, memory deficits, hallucinations and other
neurological problems.
[0012] The compounds provided herein block the NR2B-containing NMDA
receptors, have varying activity against receptors containing NR2A
or NR2D, and may be selective for other members of the NMDA
receptor family (NR2C, NR3A and NR3B).
[0013] The novel small molecule NMDA receptor antagonists of this
invention are useful both in the treatment of stroke and head
trauma in the emergency room setting, and for use as prophylactic
agents for at risk patients. The acid generated by ischemic tissue
during stroke is harnessed as a switch to activate the
neuroprotective agents described herein. In this way side effects
are minimized in unaffected tissue since drug at these sites are
less active. These compounds reduce the amount of neuronal death
associated with stroke and head trauma. These compounds also have
military uses as a neuroprotective for battlefield head trauma.
They may be given chronically to individuals with epilepsy or who
are at risk for stroke or head trauma, preoperatively in high risk
heart/brain surgery, etc., in order to lengthen the window of
opportunity for subsequent therapy.
[0014] This invention provides the following useful for treating
conditions characterized by lowered brain-tissue pH, selected from
the group consisting of (R)- and (S)-enantiomers and mixtures
thereof of compounds of the formula:
##STR00001##
wherein one of R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11, R.sub.12 and R.sub.18
is
##STR00002##
[0015] where R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; where R.sub.17 is
H or lower alkyl; and the others of R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11,
R.sub.12 and R.sub.18 are H, F, Cl, I or R wherein R is lower
alkyl; or:
##STR00003##
[0016] wherein R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br,
I, and R wherein R is lower alkyl, and R.sub.13 is alkyl aralkyl or
aryl;
[0017] wherein A is selected from the group consisting of:
##STR00004## [0018] wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are independently H
or F; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from
the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and OR where R is lower
alkyl, or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are
O--CH.sub.2--O;
[0018] ##STR00005## [0019] wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5
are independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl,
Br, I and OR where R is lower alkyl, R.sub.3 is independently O, S,
NH or NR, R.sub.2 is N, and R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or
C-aryl;
[0019] ##STR00006## [0020] wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5
are independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl,
Br, I and OR where R is lower alkyl, R.sub.2 is independently O, S,
NH or NR, R.sub.3 is N; and R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or
C-aryl;
[0020] ##STR00007## [0021] wherein R.sub.1 through R.sub.4 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and OR where R is lower alkyl, or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken
together are O--CH.sub.2--O;
[0021] ##STR00008## [0022] wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are
independently selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH or NR
where R is lower alkyl, or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are
O--CH.sub.2--O, and R.sub.4 is N;
[0022] ##STR00009## [0023] wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and OR where R is lower alkyl; and R.sub.4 is N;
[0023] ##STR00010## [0024] wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and NR where R is lower alkyl; R.sub.2
is N, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the
group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and OR where R is lower
alkyl;
[0024] ##STR00011## [0025] wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and NR where R is lower alkyl; R.sub.2
and R.sub.4 are N, and R.sub.3 is independently selected from the
group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and OR where R is lower
alkyl;
[0025] ##STR00012## [0026] wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and NR where R is lower alkyl; R.sub.2
is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and OR
where R is lower alkyl; and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are N;
[0026] ##STR00013## [0027] wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and NR where R is lower alkyl; and
R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are N;
[0027] ##STR00014## [0028] wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are
independently selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH and NR
where R is lower alkyl; and R.sub.2, R.sub.2' and R.sub.4 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and OR where R is lower alkyl;
[0028] ##STR00015## [0029] wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are
independently selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH and NR
where R is lower alkyl; and R.sub.2', and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and OR where R is lower alkyl;
[0029] ##STR00016## [0030] wherein X, is C--R.sub.3 or N, X.sub.2
is C--R.sub.4 or N, X.sub.3 is C--R.sub.4' or N where
R.sub.1--R.sub.4' are independently selected from the group
consisting of O, S, NH and NR where R is lower alkyl, or where
R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together are O--CH.sub.2--O; [0031] and
wherein B is selected from the group consisting of:
[0031] ##STR00017## [0032] wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are
independently H or F; and R.sub.7 is H, lower n-alkyl, CH.sub.2Ar,
CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr, or CH.sub.2CHF.sub.2Ar; and R.
is OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F;
[0032] ##STR00018## [0033] wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are
independently H or F; R.sub.7 is CH.sub.2 and R.sub.8 is O;
[0033] ##STR00019## [0034] wherein R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are
independently CH.sub.2, CHR or CR.sub.2 where R is lower alkyl; and
R.sub.8 is OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F;
[0034] ##STR00020## [0035] wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are
independently CH.sub.2, CHR or CR.sub.2 where R is lower alkyl; and
R.sub.8 is OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F;
[0035] ##STR00021## [0036] wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are
independently CH.sub.2, CHR or CR2 where R is lower alkyl; R.sub.8
is OH or F; and n=1-3; and
[0037] pharmaceutically acceptable salts, enantiomers, enantiomeric
mixtures, and mixtures of the foregoing.
[0038] These compounds are preferably provided in combination with
a suitable pharmaceutical carrier.
[0039] Preferred compounds of this invention include (R)- and
(S)-enantiomers and mixtures thereof of compounds selected from the
group consisting of:
##STR00022## [0040] wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are independently H
or F; and [0041] when R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are H, R.sub.2, R.sub.3
and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of
H, F, Cl, Br, I and OR where R is lower alkyl, and R.sub.2 and
R.sub.3 taken together are O--CH.sub.2--O; R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are
independently H or F; R.sub.7 is selected from the group consisting
of lower n-alkyl, CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr and
CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl,
3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl,
2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is
OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11,
and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group consisting
of H, F, Cl, Br I and lower alkyl; and R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl
or aryl; and [0042] when one of R.sub.1 or R.sub.5 is F and the
other is H or F, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently
selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and OR where
R is lower alkyl and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are
O--CH.sub.2--O; R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H or F;
R.sub.7 is selected from the group consisting of H, lower n-alkyl,
CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr and
CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl,
3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl,
2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is
OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11
and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group consisting
of H, F, Cl, Br I and lower alkyl; and R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl
or aryl;
[0042] ##STR00023## [0043] wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are
independently H or F; R.sub.2 is N; R.sub.3 is O, S, NH or NR where
R is lower alkyl; R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of
H, F, Cl, Br, I and OR where R is lower alkyl, R.sub.6 and R.sub.6'
are independently H or F; R.sub.7 is selected from the group
consisting of H, lower n-alkyl, CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar,
CH.sub.2CHFAr and CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar is aryl,
2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl,
2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is
OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11
and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group consisting
of H, F, Cl, Br I and lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or
aryl; and R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl;
##STR00024##
[0044] wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are independently H or F;
R.sub.2 is independently O, S, NH or NR where R is lower alkyl;
--R.sub.3 is N; R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of H,
F, Cl, Br, I and OR wherein R is lower alkyl, R.sub.6 and R.sub.6'
are independently H or F; R.sub.7 is selected from the group
consisting of H, lower n-alkyl, CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar,
CH.sub.2CHFAr and CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar is aryl,
2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl,
2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is
OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11
and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group consisting
of H, F, Cl, Br I and lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or
aryl; and R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl, or C-aryl;
##STR00025## [0045] wherein R.sub.1 through R.sub.5 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and OR.sub.14, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are
O--CH.sub.2--O; R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H or F;
R.sub.7 is CH.sub.2, R.sub.8 is O; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and
R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group consisting of H,
F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl;
R.sub.14 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl; and R.sub.15 is lower
alkyl;
[0045] ##STR00026## [0046] wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and OR where R is lower alkyl; R.sub.2 is O, S, NH or NR.sub.15;
R.sub.3 is N; R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H or F;
R.sub.7 is CH.sub.2; R.sub.8 is O; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and
R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group consisting of H,
F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl;
R.sub.15 is lower alkyl; and R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or
C-aryl;
[0046] ##STR00027## [0047] wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and OR where R is lower alkyl; R.sub.2 is N; R.sub.3 is O, S, NH or
NR.sub.15; R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H or F; R.sub.7
is CH.sub.2, R.sub.8 is O, R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12
are independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl,
Br, I and lower alkyl, R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; R.sub.15
is lower alkyl; and R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl;
[0047] ##STR00028## [0048] wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and OR.sub.14; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from
the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, and OR.sub.14, and R.sub.2
and R.sub.3 taken together are O--CH.sub.2--O; R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and
R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2, CHR.sub.15 or
C(R.sub.15).sub.2; R.sub.8 is OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F;
R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I or lower alkyl;
R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; and R.sub.14 is C-alkyl,
C-aralkyl or C-aryl;
[0048] ##STR00029## [0049] wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and OR.sub.14; R.sub.2is selected from the group consisting of O,
S, NH or NR.sub.15; R.sub.3 is N; R.sub.5, R.sub.6and R.sub.7 are
independently CH.sub.2, CHR.sub.15 or C(R.sub.15).sub.2; R.sub.8 is
OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11
and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group consisting
of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl, R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or
aryl; R.sub.14is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl; R.sub.15 is lower
alkyl; and R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl, or C-aryl;
[0049] ##STR00030## [0050] wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and OR.sub.14; R.sub.2 is N; R.sub.3 is selected from the group
consisting of O, S, NH and NR.sub.15; R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7
are independently CH.sub.2, CHR.sub.15 or C(R.sub.15).sub.2;
R.sub.8 is OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10,
R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl, R.sub.13 is alkyl,
aralkyl or aryl; R.sub.14 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl, R.sub.15
is lower alkyl; and R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl, or C-aryl;
[0050] ##STR00031## [0051] wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3,
R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and OR.sub.14, and where R.sub.2 and
R.sub.3 taken together are O--CH.sub.2--O; R.sub.1 and R.sub.7 are
independently CH.sub.2, CHR.sub.15 or C(R.sub.15).sub.2, R.sub.8 is
OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11
and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group consisting
of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alky, R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or
aryl; R.sub.14 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl, and R.sub.15 is
lower alkyl; and n=1-3;
[0051] ##STR00032## [0052] )wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5
are independently selected form the group consisting of H, F, Cl,
Br, I and OR where R is lower alkyl; R.sub.2 is O, S, NH or
NR.sub.15; R.sub.3 is N; R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently
CH.sub.2, CHR.sub.15 or C(R.sub.15).sub.2; R.sub.8 is OH, OR, where
R is lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12
are independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl,
Br, I and lower alkyl, R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; R.sub.15
is lower alkyl; R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl; and
n=1-3;
[0052] ##STR00033## [0053] wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are
independently selected form the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and OR where R is lower alkyl; R.sub.2 is N; R.sub.3 is O, S, NH or
NR.sub.15; R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2,
CHR.sub.15 or C(R.sub.15).sub.2; R.sub.8 is OH, OR, where R is
lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and lower alkyl, R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; R.sub.15 is
lower alkyl; R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl; and
n=1-3;
[0053] ##STR00034## [0054] wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3,
R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently selected from the group
consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and OR where R is lower alkyl, and
where R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are O--CH.sub.2--O;
R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2, CHR.sub.15 or
C(R.sub.15).sub.2, R.sub.8 is OH, OR, where R is lower alky, or F;
R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I or lower alkyl,
R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; R.sub.15 is lower alkyl; and
n=1-3;
[0054] ##STR00035## [0055] wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are
independently selected form the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and OR where R is lower alkyl; R.sub.2 is O, S, NH or NR.sub.15;
R.sub.3is N; R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2,
CHR.sub.15 or C(R.sub.15).sub.2; R.sub.8 is OH, OR, where R is
lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and lower alkyl, R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; R.sub.15 is
lower alkyl; R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl; R.sub.16 is
C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl; and n=1-3;
[0055] ##STR00036## [0056] wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are
independently selected form the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and or where R is lower alkyl; R.sub.2 is N; R.sub.3is O, S, NH or
NR.sub.15; R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2,
CHR.sub.15 or C(R.sub.15).sub.2; R.sub.8 is OH, OR, where R is
lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and lower alkyl, R.sub.13is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; R.sub.15 is
lower alkyl; R.sub.16 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl, and
n=1-3;
[0056] ##STR00037## [0057] wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and NR.sub.15; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and
R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H,
F, Cl, Br, I and OR where R is lower alkyl; R.sub.5 is H; R.sub.6
and R.sub.6' are independently H or F; R.sub.7 is H, lower alkyl,
CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr or
CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl,
3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl,
2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is
OH, OR, where R is lower alky, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11
and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group consisting
of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or
aryl; and R.sub.15 is lower alkyl;
[0057] ##STR00038## [0058] wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and NR.sub.15; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and OR where R is lower alkyl, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken
together are O--CH.sub.2--O; R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are
independently CH.sub.2, CHR.sub.15 or C(R.sub.15).sub.2; R.sub.7 is
H, R.sub.8 is OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9,
R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the
group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alky; R.sub.13 is
alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; and R.sub.15 is lower alkyl;
[0058] ##STR00039## [0059] wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and NR.sub.15; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and OR where R is lower alkyl, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken
together are O--CH.sub.2--O; R.sub.4 is N; R.sub.5 is H; R.sub.6
and R.sub.6' are independently H or F; R.sub.7 is H, lower alkyl,
CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr or
CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl,
3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl,
2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is
OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11
and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group consisting
of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or
aryl; and R.sub.15 is lower alkyl;
[0059] ##STR00040## [0060] wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and OR where R is lower alkyl; R.sub.3 is selected from the group
consisting of O, S, NH and NR.sub.15; R.sub.4 is N; R.sub.5 is H;
R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H or F; R.sub.7 is H, lower
alkyl, CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr or
CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl,
3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl,
2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is
OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11
and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group consisting
of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or
aryl; and R.sub.15 is lower alkyl;
[0060] ##STR00041## [0061] wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and NR15; R.sub.2 is N; R.sub.3 and
R.sub.4 are is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br,
I and OR where R is lower alkyl; R.sub.5 is H, R.sub.6 and R.sub.6'
are independently H or F; R.sub.7 is H, lower alkyl, CH.sub.2Ar,
CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr or CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar
is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl,
2,6-difluorophenyl, 2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or
2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is OH, OR, where R is lower
alkyl, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are
independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I
and lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; and R.sub.15
is lower alkyl;
[0061] ##STR00042## [0062] wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and NR.sub.15; R.sub.2 is N; R.sub.3
is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and OR
where R is lower alkyl; R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are
independently CH.sub.2, CHR.sub.15 or C(R.sub.15).sub.2; R.sub.7 is
H; R.sub.8 is OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9,
R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the
group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I or lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is
alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; and R.sub.15 is lower alkyl;
[0062] ##STR00043## [0063] wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and NR.sub.15; R.sub.3 is selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and OR where R is
lower alkyl; R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 are N; R.sub.5 is H; R.sub.6 and
R.sub.6' are independently H or F; R.sub.7 is H, lower alkyl,
CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr or
CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl,
3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl,
2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is
OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11
and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group consisting
of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or
aryl; and R.sub.15 is lower alkyl;
[0063] ##STR00044## [0064] wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the
group consisting of O, S, NH and NR.sub.15; R.sub.2 is selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and Or where R is
lower alkyl; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are N; R.sub.5 is H; R.sub.6 and
R.sub.6' are independently H or F; R.sub.7 is H, lower alkyl,
CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr or
CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl,
3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl,
2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is
OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11
and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group consisting
of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or
aryl; and R.sub.15 is lower alkyl;
[0064] ##STR00045## [0065] wherein R.sub.1 is selected from a group
consisting of O, S, NH or NR.sub.15; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4
are N; R.sub.5 is H, R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H or F;
R.sub.7 is selected from the group consisting of H, lower alkyl,
CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr or
CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl,
3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl,
2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is
OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11
and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group consisting
of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or
aryl; and R.sub.15 is lower alkyl;
[0065] ##STR00046## [0066] wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are
independently selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH and
NR.sub.15; R.sub.2, R.sub.2' and R.sub.4 are independently selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and OR where R is
lower alkyl; R.sub.5 is H; R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H
or F; R.sub.7 is H, lower alkyl, CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar,
CH.sub.2CHFAr or CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar is aryl,
2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,6difluorophenyl,
2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is
OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11
and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group consisting
of H, F, Cl, Br, I or lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or
aryl; and R.sub.15 is lower alkyl;
[0066] ##STR00047## [0067] wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are
independently selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH and
NR.sub.15; R.sub.2', R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and OR where R is
lower alkyl; R is H; R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently H or F;
R.sub.7 is H, lower alkyl, CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar,
CH.sub.2CHFAr or CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar is aryl,
2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl,
2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is
OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11
and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group consisting
of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or
aryl; and R.sub.15 is lower alkyl;
[0067] ##STR00048## [0068] wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 are
independently selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH and
NR.sub.15; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from the
group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and OR where R.sub.14, and
R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together are O--CH.sub.2--O; R.sub.5,
R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2, CHR.sub.15 or
C(R.sub.15).sub.2; R.sub.8 is OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F;
R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl;
R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; R.sub.14 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl
or C-aryl and R.sub.15 is lower alkyl;
[0068] ##STR00049## [0069] wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are
independently selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH and
NR.sub.15; R.sub.2', R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and OR.sub.14, and
R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 taken together are O--CH.sub.2--O; R.sub.5,
R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently CH.sub.2, CHR.sub.15 or
C(R.sub.15).sub.2; R.sub.8 is OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F;
R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected
from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl;
R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; R.sub.14 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl
or C-aryl, and R.sub.15 is lower alkyl;
[0069] ##STR00050## [0070] wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and
R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H,
F, Cl, Br, I and OR where R is lower alkyl; and where R.sub.1 and
R.sub.2 taken together are O-CH.sub.2--O; R.sub.5 is H, R.sub.6 and
R.sub.6' are independently H or F; R.sub.7 is H or lower alkyl,
CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr or
CH.sub.2CF.sub.2Ar, where Ar is aryl, 2-fluorophenyl,
3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl,
2,3,4-trifluorophenyl, or 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl; R.sub.8 is
OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11
and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group consisting
of H, F, Cl, Br, I and lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or
aryl; R.sub.15 is lower alkyl; and X.sub.1 is C--R.sub.3 or N; X2
is C--R.sub.4 or N; and X.sub.3 is C--R.sub.4' or N;
[0070] ##STR00051## [0071] wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and
R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H,
F, Cl, Br, I and OR.sub.14, and where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken
together are O--CH.sub.2--O; R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are
independently CH.sub.2, CHR.sub.15 or C(R.sub.15).sub.2; R.sub.8 is
OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F; R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11
and R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group consisting
of H, F, Cl, Br, I or lower alkyl; R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or
aryl; R.sub.14 is C-alkyl, C-aralkyl or C-aryl; R.sub.15 is lower
alkyl; and X.sub.1 is C--R.sub.2 or N; X.sub.2 is C--R.sub.3 or N;
and X.sub.3 is C--R.sub.4 or N.
[0072] Derivatives of the above compounds in which 5-membered rings
contain O, S or N heteroatoms and 6-membered rings contain N
heteroatoms are also provided herein. (R)- and (S)-forms, and
racemic mixtures thereof, of the foregoing compounds are also
provided herein.
[0073] Other preferred compounds are those selected from the group
consisting of the (S) or (R) forms and racernic mixtures of: [0074]
1-(4-methanesulphonamidepheoxy)3-(N-methyl-3,4-dichlorophenylethylamino)--
2-propanol; [0075]
1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenylethyl-amino)-2-prop-
anol; [0076]
1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(N-ethyl-3,4-dichloro-phenylethylamino-
)-2-propanol; [0077]
1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)3-(N-propyl-3,4-dichloro-phenylethylamino-
)-2-propanol; [0078]
1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(N-butyl-3,4-dichloro-phenylethylamino-
)-2-propanol; [0079]
1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(N-benzyl-3,4-dichloro-phenylethylamin-
o)-2-propanol; [0080]
1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(N-(2-fluorobenzyl)-3,4-dichlorophenyl-
ethyl-amino)-2-propanol; [0081]
1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(N-(3-fluorobenzyl)-3,4-dichlorophenyl-
ethyl-amino)-2-propanol; [0082]
1-4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(N-(3-fluorobenzyl)-3,4-dichloro-phenyl-
ethylamino)-2-propanol; [0083]
1-4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(N-(2,6-difluorobenzyl)-3,4-dichloro-ph-
enylethylamino)-2-propanol; [0084]
1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(N-(2,3,4-trifluorobenzyl)-3,4-dichlor-
ophenylethylamino)-2-propanol; [0085]
1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(N-(2,3,4,5,6-pentafluoro-benzyl)-3,4--
dichlorophenylethylamino)-2-propanol; [0086]
1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3,4-dichlorophenyl-
ethylamino)-2-propanol; [0087]
1-(3-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)3-(3,4-dichlorophenylethyl-amino)-2-propa-
nol; [0088]
1-(2-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl-ethylamino)-2-prop-
anol; [0089]
1-(4-Methanesulphonamidophenoxy)-3-(N-acetyl-3,4-dichloro-phenylethylamin-
o)-2-propylacetate; [0090]
N-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)ethyl-5-(4-methanesulphonamidophenoxy)methyl-oxazol-
idine-2-one; [0091]
1-(4-N-methyl-methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(3,4-dichloro-phenylethylamin-
o)-2-propanol; [0092]
1-4-benzenesulphonamidophenoxy)-3-(3,4-dichloro-phenylethyl-amino)-2-prop-
anol; [0093]
1-(4-Nitrophenoxy)3-(3,4-dichlorophenylethylamino)-2-propanol;
[0094] mixtures thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts
thereof.
[0095] This invention also provides a method of treating
neurodegeneration associated with a pathological condition
characterized by lowered brain-tissue pH, said method comprising
administering to a patient in need of such treatment a
pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound having enhanced
NMDA receptor blocking activity at said lowered brain-tissue pH
over normal brain-tissue pH, said compound being selected from the
group consisting of the above-described compounds.
[0096] The methods of this invention also include treating
neurodegeneration associated with a pathological condition
characterized by lowered brain-tissue pH, said method comprising
administering to a patient in need of such treatment a
pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound having enhanced
NMDA receptor blocking activity at said lowered brain-tissue pH
over normal brain-tissue pH, said compound being selected from the
group consisting of: zolantidine dimaleate;
2-(4-chloroanilino)-4-(4-phenylpiperazino)cyclopent-2-en-1-one;
haloperidol; cirazoline; 1,10-phenanthroline;
6-[2-(4-imidazolyl)ethylamino]-N-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)heptanecarboxam-
ide;
(R,S)1-(4-methanesulfonamidophenoxy)-3-(N-methyl-3,4-dichlorophenylet-
hylamine)-2-propanol hydrochloride (AM92016, compound 93);
3-[[4-(4-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl]methyl]-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine;
8-[2-(
1,4-benzodiaxan-2-ylmethylamino)ethyl]-8-azaspiro[4.5]decane-7,9-d-
ione; (.+-.)-8-hydroxy-2-dipropylaminotetralin hydrobromide;
(.+-.)-7-hydroxy-2-dipropylaminotetralin hydrobromide;
8-[3-(4-fluorophenoxy)propyl]-1-phenyl-1,3,8-triazospiro[4.5]-decan-4-one
(AMI 193); PPHT; 4-(4-fluorobenzoyl)-1-(4-phenylbutyl)piperidine;
2-(2-benzofuranyl)-2-imidazoline hydrochloride (2-BFI);
benextramine; trifluoperidol; clobenpropit; and benoxathian.
[0097] This invention also provides a method of treating
neurodegeneration associated with a pathological condition
characterized by lowered brain-tissue pH, said method comprising
administering to a patient in need of such treatment a
pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound having enhanced
NMDA receptor blocking activity at said lowered brain-tissue pH
over normal brain-tissue pH, said compound being selected from the
group consisting of (R)- or (S)-enantiomers or mixtures thereof of
compounds of the formula:
##STR00052## [0098] wherein one of R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and
R.sub.12 and R.sub.18 is
##STR00053##
[0099] where R.sub.13 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; where R.sub.17 is
H or lower alkyl; and the others of R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11,
R.sub.12 and R.sub.18 are H, F, Cl, I or R wherein R is lower
alkyl; or:
##STR00054## [0100] wherein R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and
R.sub.12 are independently selected from the group consisting of H,
F, Cl, Br, I, and R wherein R is lower alkyl, and R.sub.13 is alkyl
aralkyl or aryl;
[0101] wherein A is a bulky, ring-containing group;
[0102] and wherein B is selected from the group consisting of:
##STR00055## [0103] wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are independently
H or F; and R.sub.7 is H, lower n-alkyl, CH.sub.2Ar,
CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ar, CH.sub.2CHFAr, or CH.sub.2CHF.sub.2Ar; and
R.sub.8 is OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F;
[0103] ##STR00056## [0104] wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.6' are
independently H or F; R.sub.7 is CH.sub.2 and R.sub.8 is O;
[0104] ##STR00057## [0105] wherein R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are
independently CH.sub.2, CHR or .sub.CR.sub.2 where R is lower
alkyl; and R.sub.8 is OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F;
[0105] ##STR00058## [0106] wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are
independently CH.sub.2, CHR or CR.sub.2 where R is lower alkyl; and
R.sub.8 is OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F;
[0106] ##STR00059## [0107] wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are
independently CH.sub.2, CHR or CR.sub.2 where R is lower alkyl;
R.sub.8 is OH, OR, where R is lower alkyl, or F; and n=1-3; and
[0108] pharmaceutically acceptable salts, enantiomers, enantiomeric
mixtures, and mixtures of the foregoing.
[0109] The novel compounds disclosed herein may be used to treat
pathological conditions not involving lowered brain-tissue pH, as
well as pathological conditions involved lowered pH. Such
conditions include Parkison's Disease, Alzheimers, and Amyotrophic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
[0110] This invention also provides methods of making compounds
described herein comprising: [0111] the (S)- or (R)-form of a
compound having the formula:
[0111] ##STR00060## [0112] wherein R.sub.1 is CH.sub.3 or H,
R.sub.2 is H, and R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of
NHSO.sub.2CH.sub.3, N(CH.sub.3)SO.sub.2CH.sub.3, NHSO.sub.2Ph and
NO.sub.2, said method comprising reacting an (S) or (R)-glycidyl
(R)-R.sub.3-phenyl ether with N-methyl-3,4-dichlorophenylethylamine
to form the compound wherein R.sub.1 is CH.sub.3; or with
3,4-dichlorophenylethylamine to form the compound of the above
formula wherein R.sub.1 is H.
[0113] This invention also comprises a method of forming a further
compound of said formula wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group
consisting of C.sub.2H.sub.5, C.sub.3H.sub.7, C.sub.4H.sub.9,
benzyl, 2-fluorobenzyl, 3-fluorobenzyl, 4-fluorobenzyl,
2,6-difluorobenzyl, and 2,3,4-trifluorobenzyl, said method
comprising reacting the product of the foregoing method wherein
R.sub.1 is H with 1,2 dichloroethane to form said further
compound.
[0114] A further method is provided for forming a further compound
of said formula wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.2H.sub.4--OH, wherein said
method further comprises reacting a product of the above formula
wherein R.sub.1 is H with O-butyryl glycoaldehyde to give a second
reaction product; and further reacting said second reaction product
with sodium methoxide to form said further compound.
[0115] A further method is provided of forming a further compound
of said formula wherein R.sub.1 is acetyl comprising reacting the
compound of the above formula wherein R.sub.1 is H with
N,N-dimethylaminopyridine and acetic anhydride.
[0116] A further method is provided further comprising forming a
further compound of said formula wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken
together are CH.sub.2--O--CH.sub.2 comprising reacting the compound
of the above formula wherein R.sub.1 is H with
1,1'-carbonyldiimidazole and N,N-dimethylaminopyridine in
benzene.
[0117] R3 may be a meta- or para-substituent in the reaction
intermediates and in the final product. Intermediates and
corresponding final products may be in the (S)- or (R)-forms.
[0118] A method is also provided for making (S)- or
(R)-1-(2-methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenylethylamino)-2-p-
ropanol) comprising the steps of: [0119] (a) reacting 2-nitrophenol
with (S)- or (R)-glycidyl nosylate to form (S)- or (R)-glycidyl
o-nitrophenyl ether; [0120] (b) reacting the product of step (a)
with 3,4-dichloropentylethylamine to form (S) or
(R)-1-(2-nitrophenyoxy)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenylethylamino)-2-propanol;
[0121] (c) reacting the product of step (b) with p-tolune-sulphonic
acid and benzaldehyde to form
2-phenyl-3(N-phenylethylamino)-5-(4-nitrophenoxymethyl)oxazolidine;
[0122] (d) reacting the product of step (c) with sodium hydroxide
to form 2-phenyl-3(N-phenylethylamino)-5-(4-aminophenoxy
methyl)oxazolidine; and [0123] (e) reacting the product of step (d)
with diisopropylamine and methansulfonylchloride to form
1-2-methanesulphoneamidephenoxy)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenylethylamino)-2-propa-
nol.
[0124] A method is also provided for making (S)- or
(R)-1-(4-N-methyl-methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenylethyla-
mino)-2-propanol comprising: [0125] (a) reacting (S)- or
(R)-blycidyl N-methylsulfonyl-p-aminophenyl ether with potassium
carbonate and methyl iodide to form (S)- or (R)-glycidyl
N-methyl-N-methanesulfonyl-p-aminophenyl ether; [0126] (b) reacting
the product of step a) with 3,4-dichlorophenylethylamine to form
(S)-or
(R)-1-(4-N-methyl-methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenylethyla-
mino)-2-propanol.
[0127] A method is also provided for making (S)- or
(R)-(1-(4-benzenesulphonamideophenoxy)-3-(3,4-dichloro-phenylethylamino)--
2-propanol comprising reacting (S)- or (R)-glycidyl
N-methylsulfonyl-aminophenyl ether with
N,N-diisopropyl-N-ethylamine to form (S)- or (R)-glycidyl
N-benzenesulfonyl-p-aminophenyl ether, and reacting said ether with
3,4-dichlorophenylethylamine to form said (S)- or
(R)-(1-(4-benzenesulphonamideophenoxy)-3-(3,4-dichloro-phenylethylamin-
o)-2-propanol.
[0128] A method is also provided for making (S)- or
(R)-1-(4-nitrophenoxy)3-3,4-dichlorophenylethylamino)-2-propanol
comprising reacting p-nitrophenyl ether with
3,4-dichirophenylethylamine to form said (S)- or
(R)-1-(4-nitrophenoxy)3-(3,4-dichlorophenylethylamino)-2-propanol.
[0129] The remaining NMDA-receptor blockers which are derivatives
of and related compounds to those described above may be
synthesized, as will be appreciated by those of skill in the art,
by methods analogous to those described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0130] The term "alkyl" takes its usual meaning in the art and is
intended to include straight-chain, branched and cycloalkyl groups.
The term includes, but is not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl,
isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl,
neopentyl, 2-methylbutyl, 1-methylbutyl, 1-ethylpropyl,
1,1-dimethylpropyl, n-hexyl, 1-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl,
3-methylpentyl, 4-methylpentyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl,
2,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,1-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylbutyl, 1-ethylbutyl,
1,3-dimethylbutyl, n-heptyl, 5-methylhexyl, 4-methylhexyl,
3-methylhexyl, 2-methylhexyl, 1-methylhexyl, 3-ethylpentyl,
2-ethylpentyl, 1-ethylpentyl, 4,4-dimethylpentyl,
3,3-dimethylpentyl, 2,2-dimethylpentyl, 1,1-dimethylpentyl,
n-octyl, 6-methylheptyl, 5-methylheptyl, 4-methylheptyl,
3-methylheptyl, 2-methylheptyl, 1-methylheptyl, 1-ethylhexyl,
1-propylpentyl, 3-ethylhexyl, 5,5-dimethylhexyl, 4,4-dimethylhexyl,
2,2-diethylbutyl, 3,3-diethylbutyl, and 1-methyl-1-propylbutyl.
Alkyl groups are optionally substituted. Lower alkyl groups include
among others methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, and isoprophyl groups. Lower
alkyl groups as referred to herein have one to six carbon
atoms.
[0131] The term "bulky ring-containing group" refers to a group
containing 1 or more ring structures which may be aryl rings or
cycloalkyl rings.
[0132] The term "cycloalkyl" refers to alkyl groups having a
hydrocarbon ring, particularly to those having rings of 3 to 7
carbon atoms. Cycloalky groups include those with alkyl group
substitution on the ring. Cycloalkyl groups can include
straight-chain and branched-chain portions. Cycloalkyl groups
include but are not limited to cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,
cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, and cyclononyl.
Cycloalkyl groups can optionally be substituted.
[0133] The term "aryl" is used herein generally to refer to
aromatic groups which have at least one ring having a conjugated pi
electron system and includes without limitation carbocyclic aryl,
aralkyl, heterocyclic aryl, biaryl groups and heterocyclic biaryl,
all of which can be optionally substituted. Preferred aryl groups
have one or two aromatic rings.
[0134] Substitution of alkyl groups includes substitution at one or
more carbons in the group by moieties containing heteroatoms.
Suitable substituents for these groups include but are not limited
to OH, SH, NH.sub.2, COH, CO.sub.2H, ORc, SRc, NRc Rd, CONRc Rd,
and halogens, particularly fluorines where Rc and Rd,
independently, are alkyl, unsaturated alkyl or aryl groups.
Preferred alkyl and unsaturated alkyl groups are lower alkyl,
alkenyl or alkynyl groups having from 1 to about 3 carbon
atoms.
[0135] "Aralkyl" refers to an alkyl group substituted with an aryl
group. Suitable aralkyl groups include among others benzyl,
phenethyl and picolyl, and may be optionally substituted. Aralkyl
groups include those with heterocyclic and carbocyclic aromatic
moieties.
[0136] "Heterocyclic aryl groups" refers to groups having at least
one heterocyclic aromatic ring with from 1 to 3 heteroatoms in the
ring, the remainder being carbon atoms. Suitable heteroatoms
include without limitation oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen.
Heterocyclic aryl groups include among others furanyl, thienyl,
pyridyl, pyrrolyl, N-alkyl pyrrolo, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl,
imidazolyl, benzofuranyl, quinolinyl, and indolyl, all optionally
substituted.
[0137] "Heterocyclic biaryl" refers to heterocyclic aryls in which
a phenyl group is substituted by a heterocyclic aryl group ortho,
meta or para to the point of attachment of the phenyl ring to the
decalin or cyclohexane. Para or meta substitution is preferred.
Heterocyclic biaryl includes among others groups which have a
phenyl group substituted with a heterocyclic aromatic ring. The
aromatic rings in the heterocyclic biaryl group can be optionally
substituted.
[0138] "Biaryl" refers to carbocyclic aryl groups in which a phenyl
group is substituted by a carbocyclic aryl group ortho, meta or
para to the point of attachment of the phenyl ring to the decalin
or cyclohexane. Biaryl groups include among others a first phenyl
group substituted with a second phenyl ring ortho, meta or para to
the point of attachment of the first phenyl ring to the decalin or
cyclohexane structure. Para substitution is preferred. The aromatic
rings in the biaryl group can be optionally substituted.
[0139] Aryl group substitution includes substitutions by non-aryl
groups (excluding H) at one or more carbons or where possible at
one or more heteroatoms in aromatic rings in the aryl group.
Unsubstituted aryl, in contrast, refers to aryl groups in which the
aromatic ring carbons are all substituted with H, e.g.
unsubstituted phenyl(--C.sub.6 H.sub.5), or
naphthyl(--C.sub.10H.sub.7). Suitable substituents for aryl groups
include among others alkyl groups, unsaturated alkyl groups,
halogens, OH, SH, NH.sub.2, COH, CO.sub.2 H, ORe, SRe, NRe Rf,
CONRe Rf, where Re and Rf independently are alkyl, unsaturated
alkyl or aryl groups. Preferred substituents are OH, SH, ORe, and
SRe where Re is a lower alkyl, i.e. an alkyl group having from 1 to
about 3 carbon atoms. Other preferred substituents are halogens,
more preferably fluorine, and lower alkyl and unsaturated lower
alkyl groups having from 1 to about 3 carbon atoms. Substituents
include bridging groups between aromatic rings in the aryl group,
such as --CO.sub.2--, --CO--, --O--, --S--, --NH--, --CHCH-- and
--(CH.sub.2).sub.1-- where 1 is an integer from 1 to about 5, and
particularly --CH.sub.2--. Examples of aryl groups having bridging
substituents include phenylbenzoate, Substituents also include
moieties, such as --(CH.sub.2).sub.1--, --O--(CH.sub.2).sup.1-- or
--OCO--(CH.sub.2).sub.1--, where 1 is an integer from about 2 to 7,
as appropriate for the moiety, which bridge two ring atoms in a
single aromatic ring as, for example, in a 1, 2, 3,
4-tetrahydronaphthalene group. Alkyl and unsaturated alkyl
substituents of aryl groups can in turn optionally be substituted
as described supra for substituted alkyl and unsaturated alkyl
groups.
[0140] The compounds of Formula I and their salts, as herein
described, can be incorporated into standard pharmaceutical dosage
forms, for example, for oral or parenteral application with the
usual pharmaceutical adjuvant materials, for example, organic or
inorganic inert carrier materials, such as, water, gelatin, lactose
starch, magnesium stearate, talc, vegetable oils, gums,
polyalkylene-glycols and the like. Carriers which do not consist of
water or water and buffer alone are also contemplated in this
invention. The pharmaceutical preparations can be employed in a
solid form, for example, as tablets, suppositories, capsules, or in
liquid form, for example, as solutions, suspensions or emulsions.
Pharmaceutical adjuvant materials can be added and include
preservatives stabilizers, wetting or emulsifying agents, salts to
change the osmotic pressure or to act as buffers. The
pharmaceutical preparations can also contain other therapeutically
active substances. Thus part of this invention is a pharmaceutical
composition comprising a compound of Formula I, in particular a
preferred compound as described above, or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof and an inert carrier.
[0141] The dosage of the compounds referred to herein can vary
within wide limits and will, of course, be fitted to the individual
requirements in each particular case. In the case of oral
administration the dosage lies in the range of about 0.1 mg per
dosage to about 1000 mg per day of a compound of formula I although
the upper limit can also be exceeded when this is shown to be
indicated. An amount effective to alleviate the neurodegeneration
depends on the individual, however alleviation occurs when the
condition in question exhibits either symptomatic improvement or
improvement according to an accepted assay. For the compounds
herein having enhanced activity at pH lower than normal, dosages of
these compounds for use in the methods of this invention involving
administration to a patient having lower-than-normal brain-tissue
pH, are less than normal dosage amounts for similar compounds not
having such enhanced activity at lowered pH. When used to treat
stroke or other traumatic ischemic events, the treatment should be
administered prior or to or immediately after the event.
[0142] Lowered pH due to pathological conditions is between about
6.4 and about 7.2, generally about 6.9. Normal brain-tissue pH is
between about 7.2 and about 7.6, generally about 7.4.
EXAMPLES
[0143] The following examples illustrate the present invention in
more detail. However, they are not intended to limit its scope in
any manner.
Example 1
NMDA Receptor Block in Xenopus oocytes by Novel Compounds
[0144] Current recordings were obtained using two electrode voltage
clamp of Xenopus oocytes injected with cRNA encoding the NR1-1a and
NR2B NMDA receptor subunits. Cells were injected with 5-15 ng of
cRNA encoding NR1-1a in combination with a 2-3 fold greater amount
of either NR.sub.2B cRNA. Injected oocytes were maintained at
17.degree. C. in Barths solution containing penicillin (10 U/ml)
and streptomycin (10 .mu.g/ml) for 2-6 days, after which recordings
were made at room temperature from oocytes continuously perfused in
a standard frog Ringers solution. This solution was composed of (in
MM): 90 NaCl, 1.0 KCl, 10 Hepes and 0.5 BaCl.sub.2. Recording
pipettes were filled with 0.3M KCl. Saturating concentrations of
glutamate (20-50 .mu.M) and glycine (20 .mu.M) were used to
activate the receptor. Drugs were prepared daily from frozen stock
solutions in DMSO. Glutamatelglycine-activated currents were
typically elicited from a holding potential of -20 to -40 mV.
Current signals were digitized and analyzed using custom
acquisition software. To study the effects of pH, oocytes were
perfused with Ringer's solution at the desired pH until a stable
baseline had been reached before subsequent agonist
application.
[0145] Application of glutamate and glycine produced a stable,
rapidly-rising and nondesensitizing current in the majority of
oocytes. Oocytes in which the glutamate/glycine current was not
stable or in which the baseline holding current drifted were
discarded. Inhibition of the glutamate/glycine current by drugs was
examined by applying 1-4 different concentrations of the antagonist
to each oocyte. The amplitude of the glutamate/glycine current at
each concentration of antagonist was expressed as a percentage of
the control glutamate/glycine current in the absence of antagonist,
and IC50's were determined by fitting the logistic equation to the
data (n=3-46 oocytes per condition). On average recordings were
made from 14 oocytes per condition. The fold potency boost was
calculated as the ratio of the experimental IC50 values determined
at pH 7.6 and 6.9 (IC50 at pH 7.6/IC50 at pH 6.9).
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE A Novel NMDA receptor inhibitors with potency
boosts >5-fold for changes from pH 7.6 to pH 6.9 ##STR00061##
Racemic mixtures were studied when stereochemistry is not
indicated. The fold- decrease in IC50 as a function of pH for
antagonists of NR1-1a/NR2B receptors was measured in Xenopus
oocytes as described above. All compounds were more potent at pH
6.9. Fold increase in potency IC50 at pH 6.9 between pH R1 R2 R3 R4
R5 (.mu.M) 7.6 and 6.9 Novel Compounds 93-31 (S) Cl H n-butyl OH Me
0.058 51.2 93-29 (S) Cl H H OH phenyl 1.160 18.0 93-24 H Cl H OH Me
1.360 11.8 93-1 (R) Cl H Methyl OH Me 0.085 11.3 93-8 (S) Cl H EtOH
OH Me 0.029 11.3 93-28 (S) Cl H COCH.sub.3 OCOCH.sub.3 Me 1.638
11.1 93-5 (S) Cl H Ethyl OH Me 0.020 8.00 93-30 (S) Cl H benzyl OH
Me 0.070 16.8 93-6 (S) Cl H n-propyl OH Me 0.111 6.54 93-2 (S) Cl H
Methyl OH Me 0.063 5.87 Known compounds Haloperidol -- -- -- -- --
0.81 16.5
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE B Novel NMDA receptor inhibitors with pH
potency boosts <5 fold for changes from pH 7.6 to pH 6.9
##STR00062## Racemic mixtures were studied when stereochemistry is
not indicated. The fold decrease in IC50 as a function of pH for
antagonists of NR1-1a/NR2B receptors was measured in Xenopus
oocytes as described above. Fold increase in potency IC50 at pH 6.9
between pH R1 R2 R3 (.mu.M) 7.6 and 6.9 Novel compound 93-34 (S)
meta-F-benzyl H NHSO.sub.2Me 0.210 4.62 93-35 (S) ortho-F-benzyl H
NHSO.sub.2Me 0.048 3.60 93-4 (S) H H NHSO.sub.2Me 0.026 3.54 93-3
(R) H H NHSO.sub.2Me 0.099 3.26 93-14 H H OCH.sub.3 19.900 2.01
93-27 (S) ##STR00063## R1 = R2 NHSO.sub.2Me 0.338 0.95 93-33 (S)
para-F-benzyl H NHSO.sub.2Me 0.520 0.810 Known compounds Ifenprodil
-- -- -- 0.068 2.66 Ro256981 -- -- -- 0.018 0.444
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE C Importance of chain N ionization on potency
boost at low pH for NMDA receptor inhibitors. ##STR00064## All
compounds shown are assumed to be novel. Compounds with pKa values
for the chain nitrogen between 9 and 5 undergo changes in the
concentration of the ionized species over the range of pH values
tested (6.9-7.6). Compounds with reduced pKa values show larger
increases in ionization at pH 6.9 compared to pH 7.6. We found a
significant correlation (R = -0.98) between the potency boost and
pKa of the chain nitrogen for the following series of compounds
(n-butyl was omitted because other features of the molecule
dominate the potency boost). Molecules with no ionization at this
nitrogen showed no pH dependent potency boost. For each compound,
the pKa of the amine group in the linker chain was calculated by
the web-based pKa calculator from ACDLabs (www.acdlabs.com). The
fold decrease in IC50 as a function of pH for antagonist of
NR1-1a/NR2B receptors was measured in Xenopus oocytes as described
above. Fold increase in potency pKa of the between pH R1 R2 chain
amine 7.6 and 6.9 Compounds with ionization of N changing between
pH 6.9 and 7.6 93-4 (S) H H 8.36 3.54 93-6 (S) n-Propyl H 8.11 6.54
93-5 (S) Ethyl H 8.11 8.00 93-31 (S) n-Butyl H 8.11 51.2 93-2 (S)
Me H 8.03 5.87 93-8 (S) EtOH H 7.57 11.3 93-30 (S) Benzyl H 7.08
16.8 Compound with an unionized nitrogen at both pH 6.9 and 7.6
93-27 (S) ##STR00065## R1 = R2 <1 0.954
TABLE-US-00004 TABLE D Importance of the NHSO.sub.2-Me constituent
on the phenyl ring for NMDA receptor inhibitors. ##STR00066## All
compounds shown are assumed to be novel. Racemic mixtures were
studied when stereochemistry is not indicated. Values not
determined are indicated as N.D. The fold decrease in IC50 as a
function of pH for antagonists of NR1-1a/NR2B receptors was
measured in Xenopus oocytes as described above. All compounds were
more potent at pH 6.9. Fold increase in IC50 at potency Com- pH 6.9
between pH pound R1 R2 R3 (.mu.M) 7.6 and 6.9 93-4 (S) H H
NHSO.sub.2- 0.026 3.54 Me 93-9 (S) H NHSO.sub.2- H 0.208 8.19 Me
93-32 (S) NHSO.sub.2- H H 17.9 N.D. Me 93-7 (S) H H
N(CH.sub.3)SO.sub.2- 2.33 5.51 Me 93-29 (S) H H NHSO.sub.2- 1.16
18.02 phenyl 93-10 (S) H H NO.sub.2 12.1 1.60 93-14 H H OCH.sub.3
19.9 2.01 93-16 H H OCF.sub.3 11.2 4.82
TABLE-US-00005 TABLE E Anticonvulsant effect Delay Control tonic
from drug hindlimb injection to extension Dose electroshock (THE)
time THE in drug Drug (mg/kg) (min) (sec) (% control) Vehicle 0 15
8.5 .+-. 0.3 102 .+-. 3.1 Carbamazepine 40 30 8.5 .+-. 0.3 0.0 .+-.
0.0 93 10 15 8.5 .+-. 0.4 78.2 .+-. 4.5 93 10 30 8.8 .+-. 0.2 58.5
.+-. 11.3* 93 10 60 9.0 .+-. 0.2 62.4 .+-. 3.9* 93 30 240 7.4 .+-.
0.3 96.2 .+-. 1.7 93-4 3 15 7.2 .+-. 0.2 91.1 .+-. 2.7 93-4 3 60
6.7 .+-. 0.6 109 .+-. 11.5 93-4 30 15 7.5 .+-. 0.2 66.6 .+-. 12.5*
93-4 30 60 6.6 .+-. 0.6 30.8 .+-. 12.1* 93-8 30 15 7.0 .+-. 0.4
91.9 .+-. 0.4 93-8 30 30 7.4 .+-. 0.2 85.7 .+-. 2.8 93-8 30 60 7.7
.+-. 0.4 59.3 .+-. 4.1* 93-27 30 15 7.4 .+-. 0.31 97.0 .+-. 0.6
93-27 30 30 8.1 .+-. 0.5 95.6 .+-. 1.3 93-27 30 60 7.5 .+-. 0.2
89.7 .+-. 0.8
[0146] Anticonvulsive effects of (R,S)
1-(4-methanesulfonamidophenoxy)-3-(N-methyl-3,4-dichlorophenylethylamine)-
-2-propanol hydrochloride (AM92016) [Compound 93],
(S)-1-(4-methanesulfonamideophenoxy)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenylethylamine)-2-p-
ropanol hydrochloride [Compound 93-4] and
(S)-1-(4-methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-e-(N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3,4-dichloroph-
enylethylamino)-2-propanol [Compound 93-8], but not
(S)-1-(4-methanesulphonamideophenoxy)-3-(N-acetyl-3,4-dichlorophenylethyl-
amino)-2-propylacetate [compound 93-27] were shown.
[0147] Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing less than 150 gm
were used for these experiments. Maximal electroshock seizures were
produced by delivering 200 ms biphasic square-wave pulses of 200 mA
at 60 Hz via corneal electrodes, using a Wahlquist Constant Current
Source (Salt Lake City, Utah). A drop of 0.9% lidocaine in saline
was applied to each cornea 30 s before stimulus delivery to
minimize pain. Automatic timers recorded the durations of-tonic
hindlimb flexion, tonic hindlimb extension (THE), clonus and
flaccidity that sequentially followed stimulus delivery. The
duration of THE was used as an index of seizure severity. Animals
were stimulated on three consecutive days, referred to as
"control", "test", and "recovery". A minimum control THE duration
of 4 s was used as a criterion for inclusion in subsequent testing;
90% of animals screened had a control THE duration greater than 4
s. On "test" day, each animal received either vehicle or drug at
varying intervals prior to stimulation. Reversibility of drug
effect on THE was ascertained by response to stimulation
administered one day after the "test" session. The values shown in
the table are the mean (.+-. sem) THE duration in the test
condition, as a percentage of the mean of control and recovery
conditions. Four rats were used for each time point. [0148]
P<0.001 for difference from vehicle by one-way ANOVA with
Dunnett's post hoc test. For all other conditions P>0.05.
Example 2
Synthetic Methods
[0149] Compounds implied by the following general formula and given
in Table 1 are representative.
TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 1 ##STR00067## Compound R.sub.1 R.sub.2
R.sub.3 4 CH.sub.3 H 4-NHSO.sub.2CH.sub.3 5 H H
4-NHSO.sub.2CH.sub.3 6 C.sub.2H.sub.5 H 4-NHSO.sub.2CH.sub.3 7
C.sub.2H.sub.4--OH H 4-NHSO.sub.2CH.sub.3 8 C.sub.3H.sub.7 H
4-NHSO.sub.2CH.sub.3 9 C.sub.4H.sub.9 H 4-NHSO.sub.2CH.sub.3 10
Benzyl H 4-NHSO.sub.2CH.sub.3 11 2-Fluorobenzyl H
4-NHSO.sub.2CH.sub.3 12 3-Fluorobenzyl H 4-NHSO.sub.2CH.sub.3 13
4-Fluorobenzyl H 4-NHSO.sub.2CH.sub.3 14 2,6-Difluorobenzyl H
4-NHSO.sub.2CH.sub.3 15 2,3,4-Trifluorobenzyl H
4-NHSO.sub.2CH.sub.3 16 H H 3-NHSO.sub.2CH.sub.3 17 H H
2-NHSO.sub.2CH.sub.3 18 acetyl acetyl 4-NHSO.sub.2CH.sub.3 19
##STR00068## 4-NHSO.sub.2CH.sub.3 20 H H
4-N(CH.sub.3)SO.sub.2CH.sub.3 21 H H 4-NHSO.sub.2Ph 22 H H
4-NO.sub.2
[0150] Synthesis of the above series is exemplified by 4 and 5 as
shown in Scheme 1.
##STR00069##
[0151] Spectroscopic and Purity Determinations. The .sup.1H-NMR and
.sup.13C-NMR spectra were recorded on a Varian Inova-400 (400 MHz)
spectrometer. HPLC analyses were performed on a Schimadzu LC-10A
system equipped with a SPD-10A UV detector. Enantiomeric excesses
were determined by HPLC on a Chiralcel OD column using a
Hexane-ethanol 90:10 solvent system. Hydrogenations were performed
using the baloon technique in a two-necked flask.
Syntheses: All the reactions were performed under anhydrous
nitrogen atmosphere in oven-dried glassware.
Preparation of (S)-Glycidyl p-Nitrophenyl Ether (1-S)
[0152] p-Nitrophenol (0.92 g, 6.6 mmol) was dissolved in 5 ml
anhydrous DMF and cesium fluoride (3.02 g, 19.9 mmol) was added.
The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at room temperature and
(S)-Glycidyl nosylate (1.71 g, 6.6 mmol) was added. The system was
stirred for an additional 24 hours at room temperature. Water (150
ml) was added, and the solution was extracted with ethylacetate.
The organic phase was dried over MgSO.sub.4 and evaporated. The
residue was purified with column chromatograph using
ethylacetate:hexane (50:50) solvent system to give (S)-Glycidyl
p-nitrophenyl ether (99.6% ee, based on chiral HPLC with Chiralcel
OD, m.p 78-9.degree. C.) as a yellowish solid (1.21 g, 93% yield).
The NMR values are the same as the literature values for the
racemic mixture: .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.78 (dd, 1H),
2.95 (t 1H), 3.39 (m 1H), 4.0 (dd, 1H), 4.38 (dd, 1H), 6.99 (dd,
2H), 8.2 (dd, 2H).
[0153] The (R)-enantiomer of compound 1, starting with (R)-Glycidyl
nosylate (1-R) was prepared similarly: .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3)
.delta. 2.79 (dd, 1H), 2.95 (t 1H), 3.4 (m 1H), 4.0 (dd, 1H), 4.39
(dd, 1H), 7.00 (dd, 2H), 8.2 (dd, 2H).
Preparation of Palladium-on-Carbon Ethylenediamine Complex as a
Reducing Agent
[0154] Palladium on activated carbon (5%, w/w, 0.2 g) was tared in
a three-necked baloon flask. Then, ethylenediamine (0.42 g, 0.1 M)
in 70 ml anhydrous methanol was added to the Pd/C under an argon
atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred for 32 hours under
argon. The catalyst was filtered and washed with methanol and
ether, then dried for 24 hours under high vacuum pumping.
Preparation of (S)-Glycidyl p-Aminophenyl Ether (2-S
[0155] Compound 1 (0.5 g, 2.6 mmol) and 5% Pd/C(en) (10% of the
weight of starting material) in 5 ml anhydrous THF was hydrogenated
at ambient pressure and temperature for 3-5 hours. The reaction
mixture was filtered through a membrane filter (13, 0.22 .mu.m) and
the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The compound was obtained
as a crude mixture of products arising from nitro group reduction
and epoxide ring opening. Isolation of the desired compound was
difficult because of the lability of the components of the mixture
on silica gel. The product ratio from NO.sub.2 reduction and ring
opening (94:6) was determined by integrating the epoxide-ring
protons in the reduced compound and the methyl proton in the ring
opened compound (98% total yield for the mixture). The NMR signals
for 2-S are the same as reported in the literature.
[0156] .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.69 (dd, 1H), 2.83 (t,
1H), 3.26-3.30 (m 1H), 3.43 (brs, 2H), 3.83 (dd, 1H), 4.1 (dd, 1H),
6.59 (dd, 2H), 6.72 (dd, 2H).
[0157] The (R)-enantiomer of compound 2 (2-R) was also prepared
from compound 1-R. .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.69 (dd, 1H),
2.83 (t, 1H), 3.26-3.30 (m 1H), 3.43 (brs, 2H), 3.83 (dd, 1H), 4.1
(dd, 1H), 6.59 (dd, 2H), 6.72 (dd, 2H).
Preparation of (S)-Glycidyl N-Methylsulfonyl-p-Aminophenyl Ether
(3-S)
[0158] Compound 2-S (0.4 g, 2.4 mmol) dissolved in 20 ml anhydrous
DCM and N,N-diisopropyl-N-ethylamine (0.45 ml, 2.6 mmol) were
combined at 0.degree. C. After stirring the latter mixture for 15
minutes, methanesulfonyl chloride (0.2 ml, 2.6 mmol) was added
dropwise at 0.degree. C. After stirring over night, the reaction
was extracted with water and washed with brine. The organic phase
was dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated. The non-volatile
residue was purified with flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:
DCM (30:70) solvent to give a white solid (m.p: 106-108.degree. C.,
70% yield).
[0159] .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.77 (dd, 1H), 2.92 (t,
1H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 3.34-3.36 (m 1H), 3.92 (dd, 1H), 4.24 (dd, 1H),
6.34 (s, 1H), 6.91 (dd, 2H), 7.19 (dd, 2H).
[0160] The (R)-enantiomer of compound 3 (3-R) was also prepared
starting with compound 2-R. .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.76
(dd, 1H), 2.92 (t, 1H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 3.34-3.36 (m 1H), 3.92 (dd,
1H), 4.24 (dd, 1H), 6.36 (s, 1H), 6.91 (dd, 2H), 7.19 (dd, 2H).
Preparation of
(S)-1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)3-(N-methyl-3,4-dichlorophenylethylam-
ino)-2-propanol (4-S)
[0161] Compound 3-S (0.326 g, 1.34 mmol) and
N-methyl-3,4-dichloropenylethylamine (0.276 g, 1.34 mmol) were
dissolved in 5 ml ethanol and refluxed for 20 hours. The solvent
was then evaporated and the residue purified by flash
chromatography using dichloromethane: methanol (90:10) solvent to
give the product as a colorless oil (30% yield).
[0162] .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.52-2.78 (m,
6H), 2.93 (s, 3H), 3.91, (dd, H.alpha., 1H), 3.92 (s, H.beta., !H),
3.98-4.04 (m, 1H), 6.86 (dd, 2H), 7.01 (dd, 1H), 7.17 (dd, 2H),
7.28 (d, 1H), 7.33 (d, 1H).
[0163] Compound 4-S was dissolved in ethanol and treated with HCl
gas to provide the HCl salt as a white solid which complexes with 1
mol of water. Anal. Calcd for
C.sub.19H.sub.24N.sub.2O.sub.4SCl.sub.2.HCl.1H.sub.2O: C, 45.47; H
5.42; N, 5.58. Found: C, 43.87; H 5.41; N, 4.94.
[0164] The (R)-enantiomer of compound 4 (4-R) was also prepared
from compound 3-R.
[0165] .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.52-2.78 (m,
6H), 2.93 (s, 3H), 3.91, (dd, H.alpha., 1H), 3.92 (s, H.beta., !H),
3.98-4.04 (m, 1H), 6.86 (dd, 2H), 7.01 (dd, 1H), 7.17 (dd, 2H),
7.28 (d, 1H), 7.33 (d, 1H).
[0166] Compound 4-R was dissolved in ethanol and treated with HCl
gas to provide the HCl salt as a white solid which complexes with 1
mol of water. Anal. Calcd for
C.sub.19H.sub.24N.sub.2O.sub.4SCl.sub.2.HCl.1H.sub.2O: C, 45.47; H
5.42; N, 5.58. Found: C, 43.80; H 5.45; N, 5.27.
Preparation of
(S)-1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenylethylamino)-2-p-
ropanol (5-S)
[0167] Compound 3-S (0.364 g, 1.5 mmol) and
3,4-dichloropenylethylamine (0.284 g, 0.11 ml, 1.5 mmol) were
dissolved in 5 ml ethanol and refluxed for 5 hours. The solvent was
evaporated and the non-volatile residue purified by flash
chromatography using dichloromethane: methanol (90:10) solvent to
give the product as a colorless oil (80% yield). .sup.1H-NMR
(CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.75-2.93 (m, 6H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 3.94, (dd,
H.alpha., 1H), 3.96 (s, H.beta., 1H), 4.00-4.05 (m, 1H), 6.86 (dd,
2H), 7.04 (dd, 1H), 7.17 (dd, 2H), 7.30 (d, 1H), 7.35 (d, 1H).
[0168] Compound 5-S was dissolved in ethanol and treated with HCl
gas to provide the HCl salt as a white solid. Anal. Calcd for
C.sub.18H.sub.22N.sub.2O.sub.4SCl.sub.2.HCl: C, 46.02; H 4.93; N,
5.96. Found: C, 46.44; H 4.95; N, 5.78.
[0169] The (R)-enantiomer of compound 5 (5-R) was also prepared
from compound 4-R.
[0170] .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.75-2.94 (m, 6H), 2.95 (s,
3H), 3.94, (dd, H.alpha., 1H), 3.96 (s, H.beta., 1H), 3.99-4.05 (m,
1H), 6.87 (dd, 2H), 7.04 (dd, 1H), 7.18 (dd, 2H), 7.30 (d, 1H),
7.35 (d, 1H).
[0171] Compound 5-R was dissolved in ethanol and treated with HCl
gas to provide the HCl salt as a white solid. Anal. Calcd for
C.sub.18H.sub.22N.sub.2O.sub.4SCl.sub.2.HCl: C, 46.02; H 4.93; N,
5.96. Found: C, 46.29; H 5.06; N, 5.84.
[0172] The general reactions for the synthesis of representative
compounds 6 and 8-15 are given in Scheme 2. The corresponding
substituents are listed in Table 2.
##STR00070##
TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 2 Substitutents representing both S- and
R-enantiomers Compound R 6 CH.sub.3 8 C.sub.2H.sub.5 9
C.sub.3H.sub.7 10 Phenyl 11 2-Fluorophenyl 12 3-Fluorophenyl 13
4-Fluorophenyl 14 2,6-Difluorophenyl 15 2,3,4-Trifluorophenyl
General Method for preparation of compounds 6, 8-15.
[0173] Compound 5 (1 mmol) and the appropriate aldehyde (1 mmol)
were dissolved in 10 ml 1,2-dichloroethane and treated with sodium
triacetoxyborohydride (1.4 mmol). After stirring overnight at room
temperature, the reaction mixture was quenched with saturated
sodium bicarbonate. The water phase was extracted with
1,2-dichloroethane; the organic phase was dried over MgSO.sub.4 and
evaporated. The residue was purified with flash chromatography to
give a colorless oil.
Preparation of
(S)-1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(N-ethyl-3,4-dichlorophenylethylam-
ino)-2-propanol (6-S)
[0174] 72% yield, solvent for flash chromatography DCM:MeOH
(90:10). .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.03 (t, 3H), 2.58-2.80
(m, 8H), 2.91 (s, 3H), 3.88, (dd, H.alpha., 1H), 3.90 (s, H.beta.,
1H), 3.94-3.96 (m, 1H), 6.83 (dd, 2H), 6.99 (dd, 1H), 7.16 (dd,
2H), 7.25 (d, 1H), 7.31 (d, 1H).
[0175] Compound 6-S was dissolved in ethanol and treated with HCl
gas to provide the HCl salt as a white solid which which complexes
with 1 mol of water.
Preparation of
(S)-1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)3-(N-propyl-3,4-dichlorophenylethylam-
ino)-2-propanol (8-S)
[0176] 80% yield, solvent for flash chromatography DCM:MeOH
(90:10). .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 0.86 (t, 3H), 1.39-1.56
(m, 2H), 2.56-2.82 (m, 8H), 2.91 (s, 3H), 3.89, (dd, H.alpha., 1H),
3.90 (s, H.beta., 1H), 3.92-3.96 (m, 1H), 6.84 (dd, 2H), 6.99 (dd,
1H), 7.16 (dd, 2H), 7.25 (d, 1H), 7.31 (d, 1H).
[0177] Compound 8-S was dissolved in ethanol and treated with HCl
gas to provide the HCl salt as a white solid which which complexes
with 1 mol of water.
Preparation of
(S)-1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(N-butyl-3,4-dichlorophenylethylam-
ino)-2-propanol (9-S)
[0178] 74% yield, solvent for flash chromatography DCM:MeOH
(90:10). .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 0.88 (t, 3H), 1.22-1.30
(m, 2H), 1.36-1.45 (m, 2H), 2.44-2.80 (m, 8H), 2.89 (s, 3H), 3.88,
(dd, H.alpha., 1H), 3.89 (s, H.beta., 1H), 3.92-3.96 (m, 1H), 6.82
(dd, 2H), 6.98 (dd, 1H), 7.16 (dd, 2H), 7.24 (d, 1H), 7.29 (d,
1H).
[0179] Compound 9-S was dissolved in ethanol and treated with HCl
gas to provide the HCl salt as a white solid.
Preparation of
(S)-1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(N-benzyl-3,4-dichlorophenylethyla-
mino)-2-propanol (10-S)
[0180] 70% yield, solvent for flash chroma-tography DCM:MeOH
(90:10). .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.62-2.84 (m, 6H), 2.91
(s, 3H), 3.57 (d, 1H), 3.79 (d, 1H), 3.84, (d, H.alpha., 1H), 3.86
(s, H.beta., 1H), 3.92-4.08 (m, 1H), 6.80 (dd, 2H), 6.92 (dd, 1H),
7.15 (dd, 2H), 7.19 (d, 1H), 7.24-7.36 (m, 6H).
[0181] Compound 10-S was dissolved in ethanol and treated with HCl
gas to provide the HCl salt as a white solid which which complexes
with 1 mol of water.
Preparation of
(S)-1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(N-(2-fluorobenzyl)-3,4-dichloroph-
enylethylamino)-2-propanol (11-S)
[0182] 65% yield, solvent for flash chromatography DCM:EtOAc
(70:30). .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.69-2.88 (m, 6H), 2.93
(s, 3H), 3.68 (d, 1H), 3.81 (d, 1H), 3.88, (d, H.alpha., 1H), 3.89
(s, H.beta., 1H), 4.01-4.06 (m, 1H), 6.83 (dd, 2H), 6.91 (dd, 1H),
7.08 (dd, 2H), 7.14-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.22-7.29 (m, 3H).
[0183] Compound 11-S was dissolved in ethanol and treated with HCl
gas to provide the HCl salt as a white solid which which complexes
with 1 mol of water.
Preparation of
(S)-1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(N-(3-fluorobenzyl)-3,4-dichloroph-
enylethylamino)-2-propanol (12-S)
[0184] 85% yield, solvent for flash chro-matography DCM:EtOAc
(70:30). .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.69-2.88 (m, 6H), 2.94
(s, 3H), 3.59 (d, 1H), 3.78 (d, 1H), 3.86, (d, H.alpha., 1H), 3.88
(s, H.beta., 1H), 3.98-4.03 (m, 1H), 6.83 (dd, 2H), 6.93 (dd, 1H),
7.17 (dd, 2H), 7.16-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.24-7.32 (m, 3H).
[0185] Compound 12-S was dissolved in ethanol and treated with HCl
gas to provide the HCl salt as a white solid which which complexes
with 1 mol of water.
Preparation of
(S)-1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(N-(4-fluorobenzyl)-3,4-dichloroph-
enylethylamino)-2-propanol (13-S)
[0186] 80% yield, solvent for flash chro-matography DCM:EtOAc
(70:30). .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.67-2.86 (m, 6H), 2.94
(s, 3H), 3.55 (d, 1H), 3.76 (d, 1H), 3.85, (d, H.alpha., 1H), 3.87
(s, H.beta., 1H), 3.97-4.03 (m, 1 H), 6.82 (dd, 2H), 6.92 (dd, 1H),
6.97 (dd, 2H), 7.14-7.20 (m, 5H), 7.29 (d, 1H).
[0187] Compound 13-S was dissolved in ethanol and treated with HCl
gas to provide the HCl salt as a white solid which which complexes
with 1 mol of water.
Preparation of
(S)-1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(N-(2,6-difluorobenzyl)-3,4-dichlo-
rophenylethylamino)-2-propanol (14-S)
[0188] 60% yield, solvent system for flash chromatography DCM:EtOAc
(70:30). .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.67-2.81 (m, 6H), 2.94
(s, 3H), 3.77 (d, 1H), 3.85 (d, 1H), 3.89, (d, H.alpha., 1H), 3.90
(s, H.beta., 1H), 4.02-4.09 (m, 1H), 6.85 (dd, 2H), 6.86 (s, 1H),
6.92 (dd, 2H), 7.15 (dd, 2H), 7.17 (d, 1H), 7.25 (dd, 2H).
[0189] Compound 14-S was dissolved in ethanol and treated with HCl
gas to provide the HCl salt as a white solid.
Preparation of
(S)-1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(N-(2,3,4-trifluorobenzyl)
-3,4-dichlorophenylethylamino)-2-propanol (15-S)
[0190] 65% yield, solvent for flash chromatography DCM:EtOAc
(70:30). .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.65-2.80 (m, 6H), 2.95
(s, 3H), 3.68 (d, 1H), 3.78 (d, 1H), 3.87, (d, H.alpha., 1H), 3.89
(s, H.beta., 1H), 4.00-4.04 (m, 1H), 6.83 (dd, 1H), 6.88-6.95 (m,
3H), 7.16 (dd, 2H), 7.18 (dd, 2H), 7.30 (dd, 1H).
[0191] Compound 15-S was dissolved in ethanol and treated with HCl
gas to provide the HCl salt as a white solid.
Preparation of
(S)-1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(N-(2,3,4,5,6-pentafluoro-benzyl)--
3,4-dichlorophenylethylamino)-2-propanol (16-S)
[0192] 40% yield, solvent for flash chromatography DCM:EtOAc
(70:30). .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.58-2.79 (m, 6H), 2.93
(s, 3H), 3.41 (dd, 1H), 3.61 (dd, 1H), 4.08(d, 2H), 4.50-4.60 (m,
1H), 6.87-6.93 (m, 3H), 7.00(d, 1H), 7.15(d, 1H), 7.19 (dd,
2H).
[0193] Compound 7 was prepared in two steps as shown in scheme
3.
##STR00071##
Preparation of
(S)-1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(N-(2-butyroxyethyl)-3,4-dichlorop-
henylethylamino)-2-propanol (7a-S)
[0194] With the general method, O-Butyryl glycoaldehyde and
compound S gave the
(S)-1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)3-(N-(2-butyroxyethyl)-3,4-d-
ichlorophenylethylamino)-2-propanol in 85% yield as a colorless
oil. This compound was purified with flash chromatography using
DCM: Ethyl acetate (70:30) solvent.
[0195] .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 0.89 (t, 3H), 1.56-1.64 (m,
2H), 2.24 (t, 2H), 2.64-2.87 (m, 6H), 2.90 (s, 3H), 3.87-4.13 (m,
6H), 4.38-4.44 (m, 1 H), 6.83 (dd, 2H), 6.99 (dd, 1H), 7.16 (dd,
2H), 7.25 (dd, 1H), 7.31 (d, 1H).
Preparation of
(S)-1-(4-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3,4-dichloroph-
enylethylamino)-2-propanol (7-S)
[0196] Reaction of compound 7a-S with sodium methoxide (2 equiv)
gave compound 7-S in 75% yield as a colorless oil. This compound
was purified with flash chromatography using DCM:MeOH (90:10)
solvent.
[0197] .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.72-2.86 (m, 8H), 2.94 (s,
3H), 3.64, (dt, 2H), 3.87 (s, H.beta., 1H), 3.89 (dd, H.alpha.,
1H), 3.98-4.04 (m, 1H), 6.84 (dd, 2H), 7.03 (dd, 1H), 7.17 (dd,
2H), 7.29 (d, 1H), 7.33 (d, 1H).
[0198] Compound 7-S was dissolved in ethanol and treated with HCl
gas to provide the HCl salt as a white solid.
[0199] Synthesis of compound 16 is shown in Scheme 4.
##STR00072##
Preparation of (S)-Glycidyl m-Nitrophenyl Ether (16a-S)
[0200] 3-Nitrophenol (0.92 g, 6.6 mmol) was dissolved in 5 ml
anhydrous DMF, and cesium fluoride (3.02 g, 19.9 mmol) was added.
The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at room temperature,
and (S)-glycidyl nosylate (1.71 g, 6.6 mmol) was added. The
reaction mixture was stirred for 20 hours at room temperature.
Water (150 ml) was added, and the solution was extracted with
ethylacetate. The organic phase was dried over MgSO.sub.4 and
evaporated. The residue was purified with column chromatograph
using ethylacetate:hexane (50:50) solvent to give (S)-glycidyl
m-nitrophenyl ether (1.02 g 80% yield, m.p 44-5.degree. C.) as a
yellowish solid.
[0201] .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.78 (dd, 1H), 2.95 (t 1H),
3.39 (m 1H), 4.0 (dd, 1H), 4.38 (dd, 1H), 7.28 (dd, 1H), 7.41(q,
1H), 7.67-7.87(m, 2H).
Preparation of (S)-Glycidyl m-Aminophenyl Ether (16b-S)
[0202] Compound 16a-S (0.5 g, 2.6 mmol) and %5 Pd/C(en) (10% of the
weight of starting material) in 5 ml anhydrous THF was hydrogenated
at ambient pressure and temperature for 3-5 hours. The reaction
mixture was filtered by using a membrane filter (13, 0.22 .mu.m),
and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The resulting compound
is a crude mixture of nitro group reduction and epoxide ring
opening. Isolation of the desired compound was difficult because of
the lability of the components of the mixture on silica gel. The
product ratio of the NO.sub.2 reduction and ring opening (80:20)
was determined on the basis of the integration ratio of the
epoxide-ring protons from nitro group reduction and the methyl
proton of the ring opened compound (98% total yield for the
mixture).
[0203] .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.69 (dd, 1H), 2.83 (dt,
1H), 3.27-3.32 (m 1H), 3.43 (brs, 2H), 4.15 (dd, 1H), 4.27 (dd,
1H), 6.13-6.35 (m, 3H), 6.89-7.03 (m, 1H).
Preparation of (S)-Glycidyl N-Methylsulfonyl-m-Aminophenyl Ether
(16c-S)
[0204] Compound 16b-S (0.4 g, 2.4 mmol) dissolved in 20 ml
anhydrous DCM, and N,N-diisopropyl-N-ethylamine (0.45 ml, 2.6 mmol)
was added at 0.degree. C.. After stirring for 15 minutes,
methanesulfonyl chloride (0.2 ml, 2.6 mmol) was added to the
reaction mixture at 0.degree. C.. After stirring overnight, the
reaction mixture was extracted with water and washed with brine.
The organic phase was dried and evaporated. The residue was
purified with flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:DCM (30:70)
solvent to give a colorless oil (45% yield).
[0205] .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.75 (dd, 1H), 2.89 (t,
1H), 2.99 (s, 3H), 3.33-3.36 (m 1H), 3.88 (dd, 1H), 4.24 (dd, 1H),
6.70 (dd, 1H), 6.81 (dt, 1H), 7.16-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.52 (s, 1H).
Preparation of
(S)-1-(3-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)3-(3,4-dichlorophenylethyl-amino)-2-p-
ropanol (16-S)
[0206] Compound 16c-S (0.364 g, 1.5 mmol) and
3,4-dichloropenylethylamine (0.284 g, 0.11 ml, 1.5 mmol) were
dissolved in 5 ml ethanol and refluxed for 10 hours. Then, solvent
was evaporated and the residue purified by flash chromatography
using dichloromethane: methanol (90: 10) solvent to give the
product (55% yield).
[0207] .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.75-2.95 (m, 6H), 3.01 (s,
3H), 3.96, (dd, H.alpha., 1H), 3.97 (s, H.beta., 1H), 3.99-4.05 (m,
1H), 6.71 (dd, 1H), 6.75 (dd, 1H), 6.82 (t, 1H), 7.05 (dd, 1H),
7.24 (d, 1H), 7.30 (d, 1H), 7.36 (d, 1H).
[0208] Compound 16-S was dissolved in ethanol and treated with HCl
gas to provide the HCl salt as a white solid.
[0209] Compound 17-S was prepared as follows (Scheme 5).
##STR00073##
Preparation of (S)-Glycidyl o-Nitrophenyl Ether (17a-S)
[0210] 2-Nitrophenol (0.92 g, 6.6 mmol) was dissolved in 5 ml
anhydrous DMF. Cesium fluoride (3.02 g, 19.9 mmol) was added to the
reaction. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at room
temperature and (S)-glycidyl nosylate (1.71 g, 6.6 mmol) was added.
The reaction was stirred for 16 hours at room temperature. Water
(150 ml) was added, and the solution was extracted with
ethylacetate. The organic phase was dried over MgSO.sub.4 and
evaporated. The residue was purified with column chromatograph
using ethylacetate:hexane (50:50) solvent to give (S)-glycidyl
o-nitrophenyl ether (1.21 g, 90% yield, m.p. 46-47.degree. C.) as a
white solid.
[0211] .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.87 (dd, 1H), 2.92 (t 1H),
3.37-3.41 (m 1H), 4.14 (dd, 1H), 4.40 (dd, 1H), 7.06 (dt, 1H), 7.12
(d, 1H), 7.53(dt, 1H), 7.84 (dd, 1H).
Preparation of
(S)-1-(2-nitrophenoxy)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenylethylamino)-2-propanol
(17b-S)
[0212] Compound 17a-S (1.05 g, 5.4 mmol) and
3,4-dichloropenylethylamine (1.02 g, 0.8 ml, 5.4 mmol) were
dissolved in 25 ml ethanol and refluxed for 12 hours. Then the
solvent was evaporated and the residue recrystallized from
ethylacetate-petroleum ether to give the product (1.02 g, 99%
yield, m.p. 73-74 .degree. C. ) as a white solid.
[0213] .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.75-2.94 (m, 6H),
4.02-4.18 (m, 3H), 7.05 (dt, 3H), 7.33 (dd, 2H), 7.53 (dt, 1H),
7.87 (dd, 1H).
Preparation of 2-phenyl-3-(N-phenylethylamino)-S-(4-nitrophenoxy
methyl)oxazolidine (17c-S)
[0214] Compound 17b-S (1.02 g, 2.6 mmol), benzaldehyde (0.315 g,
0.3 ml, 2.96 mmol), and p-toluene sulphonic acid (catalytic amount)
were dissolved in 50 ml of toluene and refluxed in a Dean Stark
apparatus for 30 hours, cooled, and extracted with saturated sodium
bicarbonate. The organic layer was dried over MgSO.sub.4 and
evaporated yielding a yellow oil as a mixture of stereoisomers. The
material was used directly for the next step.
[0215] .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.61-2.99 (m, 10H), 3.56
(dd, 1H), 3.61 (dd, 1H), 3.83 (t, 1H), 4.03 (t, 1H), 4.20 (dd, 2H),
4.32 (dd, 2H), 4.544.58 (m, 1H), 4.64-4.69 (m, 1H), 4.81 (s, 1H),
4.94 (s, 1H), 6.88 (dd, 1H), 6.93 (dd, 1H), 7.04-7.21 (m, 6H),
7.26-7.43 (m, 12H), 7.51 (d, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.85 (dd, 1H), 7.88
(dd, 1H).
Preparation of 2-phenyl-3-(N-phenylethylamino)-5-(4-aminophenoxy
methyl)oxazolidine (17d-S)
[0216] Compound 17c-S (1.28 g, 2.7 mmol) was dissolved in 30 ml
ethanol. 2N sodium hydroxide (1.28 g) and Pd/C (%10) (0.128 g, 10%
of the weight of starting material) was added to the solution. The
reaction was hydrogenated at ambient pressure and temperature for
12 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered by using a membrane
filter (13, 0.22 .mu.m), and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo
leaving a yellow oil. The latter was dissolved in DCM and extracted
with water, dried over MgSO.sub.4 and the solvent removed leaving a
colorless oil (0.46 g, 39% yield). The material was used directly
in the next step.
Preparation of
1-(2-Methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3(3,4-dichlorophenylethylamino)-2-propan-
ol (17-S)
[0217] Compound 17d-S (0.460 g, 1.05 mmol) was dissolved in DCM and
cooled to 0.degree. C. followed by addition of diisopropylamine
(0.149 g, 0.2 ml, 1.15 mmol) and methanesulfonylchloride (0.132 g,
0.1 ml, 1.15 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0.degree.
C. for 2 hours, then warmed to room temperature slowly, and stirred
at room temperature for another 16 hours. Solvent was evaporated
leaving a yellow brown oil. The latter was added to 50 ml of 1N HCl
solution, stirred at room temperature for 4 hours and extracted
with DCM. The water layer was removed under reduced pressure, and
the resulting solid was recrystallized from ethanol/ether to give
the hydrochloride salt of compound 17-S.
[0218] .sup.1H-NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.93-3.39
(m, 6H), 3.94-4.10 (m, 2H), 4.15-4.30(m, 1H), 6.55-7.03 (m, 2H),
7.24-7.60 (m, 5H), 8.74 (s, 1H).
[0219] The syntheses of compounds 18 and 19 are shown in scheme
6.
##STR00074##
Preparation of
1-(4-Methanesulphonamidophenoxy)-3-(N-acetyl-3,4-dichloro-phenylethylamin-
o)-2-propyl acetate (18-S)
[0220] Compound 5-S (0.303 g, 0.7 mmol) and a catalytic amount of
4-(N,N-dimethylamino)pyridine were dissolved in acetic anhydride (1
ml) and pyridine (1 ml) and stirred at room temperature overnight.
The reaction was poured into 10 ml ice-water and extracted with
DCM. The organic layer was dried over MgSO.sub.4, and evaporated.
The residue was purified with flash chromatography using ethyl
acetate:DCM (30:70) solvent to give as a colorless oil (75%
yield).
[0221] .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl3) .delta. 1.96 (s, 3H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 2.82
(dd, 2H), 3.39 (dd, 2H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 3.56 (dd, 2H), 4.07, (dd,
H.alpha., 1H), 4.11 (dd, H.beta., 1H), 5.23-5.35 (m, 1H), 6.96 (d,
2H), 7.03 (dq, 1H), 7.20 (dq, 2H), 7.30 (dd, 1H), 7.37 (dd,
1H).
[0222] Compound 18-S was dissolved in ethanol and treated with HCl
gas to provide the HCl salt as a white solid.
Preparation of
N-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)ethyl-5-(4-methanesulphonamidophenoxy)methyl-oxazol-
idine-2-one (19-S)
[0223] Compound 5S (0.303 g, 0.7 mmol), 1,1'-carbonyldiimidazole
(0.147 g, 0.906 mmol) and a catalytic amount of
4-(N,N-dimethylamino)pyridine were dissolved in 10 ml benzene.
After 12 hours refluxing the solvent was evaporated, and the
residue was purified with flash chromatography using ethyl
acetate:DCM (30:70) solvent to give a colorless oil (85%
yield).
[0224] .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.88 (t, 2H), 2.95 (s, 3H),
3.42-3.62 (m, 4H), 4.02 (dd, 2H), 4.76-4.82 (m, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H),
6.83 (dd, 2H), 7.09 (dd, 1H), 7.20 (dd, 2H), 7.32 (d, 1H), 7.35 (d,
1H). Compound 19-S was dissolved in ethanol and treated with HCl
gas to provide the HCl salt as a white solid.
[0225] The synthesis of compound 20 is shown in Scheme 7.
##STR00075##
Preparation of (S)-Glycidyl
N-methyl-N-Methanesulfonyl-p-Aminophenyl Ether (20a-S)
[0226] A solution of compound 3-S (0.243 g, 1 mmol) and potassium
carbonate (0.166 g, 1.2 mmol) in 20 ml acetone was stirred for 1
hour at room temperature, then methyl iodide (0.142 g, 0.062 ml, 1
mmol) was added dropwise at room temperature. After stirring for 8
hours, the reaction was filtered and the solvent evaporated to
finish a white solid that was used directly in the next step (0.2
g, 78% yield).
[0227] .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.76 (dd, 1 H), 2.83 (s,
3H), 2.92 (t, 1H), 3.28 (s, 3H), 3.33-3.39 (m 1H), 3.93 (dd, 1H),
4.24 (dd, 1H), 6.92 (dd, 2H), 7.29 (dd, 2H).
Preparation of
(S)-1-(4-N-methyl-methanesulphonamidephenoxy)-3-(3,4dichlorophenylethylam-
ino)-2-propanol (20-S)
[0228] Compound 20a-S (0.2 g, 0.8 mmol) and
3,4-dichloropenylethylamine (0.147 g, 0.11 ml, 0.8 mmol) were
dissolved in 5 ml ethanol, refluxed for 5 hours, and relieved of
solvent by evaporation. The residue was purified by flash
chromatography using dichloromethane:methanol (90:10) solvent to
give the product as a white solid (80% yield).
[0229] .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.72-2.78 (m, 2H), 2.80 (s,
3H), 2.83-2.93 (m, 4H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 3.93, (d, 2H), 4.00-4.04 (m,
1H), 6.85 (dd, 2H), 7.02 (dd, 1H), 7.24 (dd, 2H), 7.26 (d, 1H),
7.31 (d, 1H).
[0230] Compound 20-S was dissolved in ethanol and treated with HCl
gas to provide the HCl salt as a white solid.
[0231] Compound 21 was prepared in a manner similar to compound 5
(Scheme 8)
##STR00076##
Preparation of (S)-Glycidyl N-benzenesulfonyl-p-Aminophenyl Ether
(21a-S)
[0232] Compound 2-S (0.423 g, 2.56 mmol) in 20 ml anhydrous DCM at
0.degree. C. was combined with N,N-diisopropyl-N-ethylamine (0.364
g, 0.49 ml, 2.82 mmol). After stirring for 15 minutes,
benzenesulfonyl chloride (0.497 g, 0.36 ml, 2.82 mmol) was added
dropwise at 0.degree. C., and the reaction was stirred for 3 hours.
The reaction solution was extracted with water and washed with
brine; the organic phase dried and evaporated. The residue was
purified with flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:DCM (30:70)
solvent to give a white solid (75% yield).
[0233] .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.74 (dd, 1H), 2.90 (t,
1H), 3.31-3.36 (m 1H), 3.86 (dd, 1H), 4.18 (dd, 1H), 6.66 (s, 1H),
6.77 (dd, 2H), 6.97 (dd, 2H), 7.42 (t, 2H), 7.52 (dd, 1H), 7.70
(dd, 2H).
[0234] Compound 21a-S (0.620 g, 2.0 mmol) and
3,4-dichloropenylethylamine (0.386, 0.30 ml, 2.0 mmol) were
dissolved in 25 ml ethanol and refluxed for 16 hours. The solvent
was then evaporated and the residue was purified by flash
chromatography using dichloromethane:methanol (90:10) solvent to
give the product (90% yield).
[0235] .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.73-2.94 (m, 6H), 3.89,
(dd, H.alpha., 1H), 3.91 (s, H.beta., 1H), 3.97-4.01 (m, 1H), 6.74
(dd, 2H), 6.94 (dd, 2H), 7.03 (dd, 1H), 7.29 (d, 1H), 7.34 (d, 1H),
7.43 (t, 2H), 7.52 (dd, 1H), 7.67 (dd, 2H).
[0236] Compound 21-S was dissolved in ethanol and treated with HCl
gas to provide the HCl salt as a white solid.
[0237] The synthesis of compound 22 was accomplished in a single
step (Scheme 9).
##STR00077##
Preparation of
(S)-1-(4-Nitrophenoxy)3-(3,4-dichlorophenylethylamino)-2propanol
(22-S)
[0238] Compound 1-S (0.195 g, 1 mmol) and
3,4-dichloropenylethylamine (0.190 g, 0.15 ml, 1 mmol) were
dissolved in 5 ml ethanol and refluxed for 2 hours. After 2 hours,
a solid precipitated from the reaction (0.296 g, 77% yield). It
proved to be pure by NMR and TLC.
[0239] .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.74-2.80 (m, 3H),
2.86-2.97 (m, 3H), 4.02-4.08 (m, 3H), 6.96 (dd, 2H), 7.04 (dd, 1H),
7.3 1 (d, 1H), 7.36 (d, 1H), 8.20 (dd, 2H).
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