U.S. patent application number 12/185813 was filed with the patent office on 2009-08-06 for preparation and use of aryl alkyl acid derivatives for the treatment of obesity.
This patent application is currently assigned to Bayer HealthCare LLC. Invention is credited to Ann-Marie Campbell, Philip Coish, Miao Dai, Susan Jenkins, Derek Lowe, Stephen O'Connor, Roger Smith, Ning Su, Gan Wang, Mingbao Zhang, Lei Zhu.
Application Number | 20090197795 12/185813 |
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Family ID | 33452304 |
Filed Date | 2009-08-06 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090197795 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Smith; Roger ; et
al. |
August 6, 2009 |
PREPARATION AND USE OF ARYL ALKYL ACID DERIVATIVES FOR THE
TREATMENT OF OBESITY
Abstract
This invention relates to certain aryl alkyl acid compounds,
compositions, and methods for treating or preventing obesity and
related diseases.
Inventors: |
Smith; Roger; (Madison,
CT) ; Campbell; Ann-Marie; (Monroe, CT) ;
Coish; Philip; (New Haven, CT) ; Dai; Miao;
(Briarwood, NY) ; Jenkins; Susan; (Milford,
CT) ; Lowe; Derek; (Hamden, CT) ; O'Connor;
Stephen; (Guilford, CT) ; Su; Ning; (Hamden,
CT) ; Wang; Gan; (Wallingford, CT) ; Zhang;
Mingbao; (Stamford, CT) ; Zhu; Lei; (Milford,
CT) |
Correspondence
Address: |
EDWARDS ANGELL PALMER & DODGE LLP
P.O. BOX 55874
BOSTON
MA
02205
US
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Assignee: |
Bayer HealthCare LLC
Tarrytown
NY
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Family ID: |
33452304 |
Appl. No.: |
12/185813 |
Filed: |
August 4, 2008 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
514/1.1 ;
514/367; 514/370; 514/375; 514/395; 548/161; 548/194; 548/222;
548/307.4 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61P 9/12 20180101; A61P
3/00 20180101; A61P 11/00 20180101; C07D 413/12 20130101; A61P 3/06
20180101; A61P 3/10 20180101; A61P 15/00 20180101; A61P 35/00
20180101; C07D 263/60 20130101; C07D 405/12 20130101; A61P 19/02
20180101; C07D 235/30 20130101; A61P 9/10 20180101; A61P 9/00
20180101; C07D 263/58 20130101; A61P 19/06 20180101; C07D 277/82
20130101; A61P 3/04 20180101; C07D 277/58 20130101; C07D 277/42
20130101; A61P 1/16 20180101; C07D 417/12 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
514/4 ; 514/12;
548/161; 548/307.4; 548/194; 548/222; 514/367; 514/370; 514/395;
514/375 |
International
Class: |
A61K 31/428 20060101
A61K031/428; A61K 38/28 20060101 A61K038/28; A61P 3/10 20060101
A61P003/10; A61K 38/22 20060101 A61K038/22; A61P 3/04 20060101
A61P003/04; A61K 31/423 20060101 A61K031/423; A61K 31/426 20060101
A61K031/426; A61K 31/4184 20060101 A61K031/4184; C07D 277/82
20060101 C07D277/82; C07D 235/30 20060101 C07D235/30; C07D 277/38
20060101 C07D277/38; C07D 263/58 20060101 C07D263/58 |
Claims
1. A compound of Formula (I) ##STR00403## wherein Q is O, S, or
NR.sup.5; A is a linker selected from ##STR00404## wherein p is 1
or 2 and ##STR00405## wherein m is 0 and n is 1, 2, 3, or 4, or m
is 1 and n is 1, 2, or 3, and wherein said linker is optionally
substituted by one or two R.sup.8 groups; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are
independently selected from hydrogen, halo, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl,
and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy; R.sup.3 is selected from hydrogen,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy, and
phenyl optionally substituted with (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, or halo; R.sup.4 is selected from
hydrogen, nitro, and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4
may, when taken together with the carbon atoms to which they are
attached, form a benzene ring optionally substituted with up to two
substituents selected from halo, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, nitro, cyano, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkoxy, aminocarbonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl,
bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminocarbonyl, aminosulfonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminosulfonyl,
bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminosulfonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylcarbonylamino,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylsulfonylamino,
hydroxy-(C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl, 1-morpholinylcarbonyl,
and 1-piperidinylcarbonyl, and when two of said benzene ring
substituents are (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl and are attached to
adjacent carbon atoms of the benzene ring, they may be joined
together to form a 5-7-membered carbocyclic ring; R.sup.5 is
hydrogen or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen; R.sup.7 is
hydrogen or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl optionally substituted with
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.3)alkyl]amino or phenyl
optionally substituted with halo, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, or cyano; or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are both
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 may form, together
with the carbon atom to which they are attached, a 3- to 5-membered
carbocyclic ring, or a 6-membered ring represented by ##STR00406##
wherein W is CH.sub.2, C(CH.sub.3).sub.2, O, NR.sup.9, S, or
SO.sub.2; R.sup.8 is (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; and R.sup.9 is
hydrogen or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; or the pharmaceutically
acceptable salts and esters thereof.
2. The compound of claim 1, wherein Q is NR.sup.5; A is
##STR00407## wherein p is 1 or 2, and wherein said linker is
optionally substituted by one or two R.sup.8 groups; R.sup.3 and
R.sup.4 may, when taken together with the carbon atoms to which
they are attached, form a benzene ring optionally substituted with
up to two substituents selected from halo, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, nitro, cyano, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkoxy, aminocarbonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl,
bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminocarbonyl, aminosulfonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminosulfonyl,
bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminosulfonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylcarbonylamino,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylsulfonylamino,
hydroxy-(C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl, 1-morpholinylcarbonyl,
and 1-piperidinylcarbonyl; and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.5, R.sup.6,
R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, and W are as defined in claim 1.
3. The compound of claim 1, wherein Q is NR.sup.5; A is
##STR00408## wherein m is 0 and n is 1, 2, 3, or 4, or m is 1 and n
is 1, 2, or 3, and wherein said linker is optionally substituted by
one or two R.sup.8 groups; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may, when taken
together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a
benzene ring optionally substituted with up to two substituents
selected from halo, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, nitro, cyano, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkoxy, aminocarbonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl,
bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminocarbonyl, aminosulfonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminosulfonyl,
bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminosulfonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylcarbonylamino,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylsulfonylamino,
hydroxy-(C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl, 1-morpholinylcarbonyl,
and 1-piperidinylcarbonyl; and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.5, and
R.sup.8 are as defined in claim 1.
4. The compound of claim 1, wherein Q is O; A is ##STR00409##
wherein p is 1 or 2, and wherein said linker is optionally
substituted by one or two R.sup.8 groups; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may,
when taken together with the carbon atoms to which they are
attached, form a benzene ring optionally substituted with up to two
substituents selected from halo, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, nitro, cyano, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkoxy, aminocarbonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl,
bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminocarbonyl, aminosulfonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminosulfonyl,
bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminosulfonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylcarbonylamino,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylsulfonylamino,
hydroxy-(C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl, 1-morpholinylcarbonyl,
and 1-piperidinylcarbonyl; and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.6, R.sup.7,
R.sup.8, R.sup.9, and W are as defined in claim 1.
5. The compound of claim 1, wherein Q is O; A is ##STR00410##
wherein m is 0 and n is 1, 2, 3, or 4, or m is 1 and n is 1, 2, or
3, and wherein said linker is optionally substituted by one or two
R.sup.8 groups; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may, when taken together with
the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a benzene ring
optionally substituted with up to two substituents selected from
halo, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, nitro,
cyano, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkoxy,
aminocarbonyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl,
bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminocarbonyl, aminosulfonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminosulfonyl,
bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminosulfonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylcarbonylamino,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylsulfonylamino,
hydroxy-(C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl, 1-morpholinylcarbonyl,
and 1-piperidinylcarbonyl; and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.8 are as
defined in claim 1.
6. The compound of claim 1, wherein Q is S; A is ##STR00411##
wherein p is 1 or 2, and wherein said linker is optionally
substituted by one or two R.sup.8 groups; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may,
when taken together with the carbon atoms to which they are
attached, form a benzene ring optionally substituted with up to two
substituents selected from halo, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, nitro, cyano, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkoxy, aminocarbonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl,
bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminocarbonyl, aminosulfonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminosulfonyl,
bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminosulfonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylcarbonylamino,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylsulfonylamino,
hydroxy-(C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl, 1-morpholinylcarbonyl,
and 1-piperidinylcarbonyl; and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.6, R.sup.7,
R.sup.8, R.sup.9, and W are as defined in claim 1.
7. The compound of claim 1, wherein Q is S; A is ##STR00412##
wherein m is 0 and n is 1, 2, 3, or 4, or m is 1 and n is 1, 2, or
3, and wherein said linker is optionally substituted by one or two
R.sup.8 groups; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may, when taken together with
the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a benzene ring
optionally substituted with up to two substituents selected from
halo, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, nitro,
cyano, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkoxy,
aminocarbonyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl,
bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminocarbonyl, aminosulfonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminosulfonyl,
bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminosulfonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylcarbonylamino,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylsulfonylamino,
hydroxy-(C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl, 1-morpholinylcarbonyl,
and 1-piperidinylcarbonyl; and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.8 are as
defined in claim 1.
8. The compound of claim 1 selected from the group consisting of:
4-[4'-(1H-benzimidazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxob-
utanoic acid;
4-{4'-[(5-methoxy-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2,2-dim-
ethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid;
trans-2-{[4'-(1H-benzimidazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]carbonyl}cycl-
opentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(5-methoxy-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}c-
arbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-[(4'-{[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]amino}-1,1'-biphe-
nyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(5,6-difluoro-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-y-
l}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-{[4'-(1H-benzimidazol-2-ylamino)-3'-fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl--
4-yl]carbonyl}-cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(5-methoxy-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)amino]-1,-
1'-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid; and
trans-(1R,2R)-2-[(3'-fluoro-4'-{[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl-
]amino}-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane-carboxylic
acid.
9. The compound of claim 1 selected from the group consisting of:
4-[4'-(1,3-benzoxazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-4-oxo-2-(2-phenyleth-
yl)butanoic acid;
2,2-dimethyl-4-{4'-[(6-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4--
yl}-4-oxobutanoic acid;
4-{4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2,2-dimet-
hyl-4-oxobutanoic acid;
4-{4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2,2-dime-
thyl-4-oxobutanoic acid;
2,2-dimethyl-4-{4'-[(5-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4--
yl}-4-oxobutanoic acid;
2,2-dimethyl-4-{4'-[(4-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4--
yl}-4-oxobutanoic acid;
2,2-dimethyl-4-oxo-4-[4'-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphtho[2,3-d][1,3]oxazol-2-y-
lamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]butanoic acid;
4-{4'-[(5-fluoro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2,2-dimet-
hyl-4-oxobutanoic acid;
4-{4'-[(5-isopropyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2,2-di-
methyl-4-oxobutanoic acid;
2,2-dimethyl-4-oxo-4-{4'-[(5-propyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphe-
nyl-4-yl}butanoic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}car-
bonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}ca-
rbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(5-fluoro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}car-
bonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(5,6-dimethyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl-
}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-{[4'-(1,3-benzoxazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]carbonyl}cyclo-
pentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(6-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}car-
bonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(5-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}car-
bonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(5-fluoro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl--
4-yl}carbonyl)-cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl--
4-yl}carbonyl)-cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(6-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl--
4-yl}carbonyl)-cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(5-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl--
4-yl}carbonyl)-cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-[(4'-{[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl]amino}-1,1-
'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl--
4-yl}carbonyl)-cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1S,2S)-2-({4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl--
4-yl}carbonyl)-cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(6-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}car-
bonyl)cyclohexane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(5-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}car-
bonyl)cyclohexane-carboxylic acid;
4-{4'-[(5-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-4-oxo-2-(-
2-phenylethyl)butanoic acid;
trans-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphen-
yl-4-yl}carbonyl)-cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-3'-fluoro-1,1'-bipheny-
l-4-yl}carbonyl)-cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-
-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(5-fluoro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-
-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-
-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(5-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-
-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid; and
trans-(1R,2R)-2-[(3'-fluoro-4'-{[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl]-
amino}-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane-carboxylic
acid.
10. The compound of claim 1 selected from the group consisting of:
4-[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxo-
butanoic acid;
4-{4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2,2-dim-
ethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid;
4-{4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2,2-di-
methyl-4-oxobutanoic acid;
2,2-dimethyl-4-oxo-4-[4'-(1,3-thiazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]butan-
oic acid;
4-[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2-(2-meth-
oxyethyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid;
4-{4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2-(2-me-
thoxyethyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid;
4-{4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2-(2-m-
ethoxyethyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}c-
arbonyl)cyclobutane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}c-
arbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
4-{4'-[(5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2,2-di-
methyl-4-oxobutanoic acid;
2,2-dimethyl-4-{4'-[(6-nitro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-
-yl}-4-oxobutanoic acid;
4-{4'-[(4-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2,2-dim-
ethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-{[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]carb-
onyl}cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-{[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]carbonyl}cyc-
lopentane-carboxylic acid;
4-{4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-4-oxo-2-
-(2-phenylethyl) butanoic acid;
2-(2-{4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2-ox-
oethyl)pentanoic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-
carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(6-nitro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}ca-
rbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(4-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}c-
arbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
4-{4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2-[2-(d-
imethylamino) ethyl]-4-oxobutanoic acid;
2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-4-{4'-[(5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-
-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-4-oxobutanoic acid;
2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-4-{4'-[(6-nitro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1-
,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-4-oxobutanoic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-
carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(6-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}c-
arbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(6-ethoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}c-
arbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}c-
arbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-bipheny-
l-4-yl}carbonyl)-cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1S,2S)-2-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-bipheny-
l-4-yl}carbonyl)-cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
2,2-dimethyl-4-{4'-[(5-nitro-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}--
4-oxobutanoic acid;
4-(4'-{[4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]amino}-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,-
2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(4,6-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-bip-
henyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1S,2S)-2-({4'-[(4,6-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-bip-
henyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
cis-3-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-yl}carbo-
nyl)cyclohexane-carboxylic acid;
cis-3-({4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}ca-
rbonyl)cyclohexane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-[(4'-{[6-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl]amino}-1,1'-bip-
henyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-bipheny-
l-4-yl}carbonyl)-cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(6-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-bipheny-
l-4-yl}carbonyl)-cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1S,2S)-2-({4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-bipheny-
l-4-yl}carbonyl)-cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1S,2S)-2-({4'-[(6-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-bipheny-
l-4-yl}carbonyl)-cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(4,6-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4--
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}c-
arbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(5-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}c-
arbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-[(4'-{[6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl]amino}-1,1'-biph-
enyl-4-yl)carbonyl]-cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(5-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}c-
arbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(5,7-dimethyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4--
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-[(4'-{[6-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl]amino}-1,1'-biphe-
nyl-4-yl)carbonyl]-cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(5,6-dimethyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4--
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
4-{4'-[(6-ethoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2,2-dim-
ethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid;
4-{4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2,2-dim-
ethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(5,7-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4--
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}c-
arbonyl)cyclopropane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-[(4'-{[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl]amino}-1-
,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-carbonyl]cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-{[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]carbonyl}cyc-
lopropane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}c-
arbonyl)cyclohexane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}c-
arbonyl)cyclopropane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-
carbonyl)cyclopropane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(5,7-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4--
yl}carbonyl)cyclopropane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(4,6-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4--
yl}carbonyl)cyclopropane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-{[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]carbonyl}cyc-
lobutane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-
carbonyl)cyclobutane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}c-
arbonyl)cyclobutane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(6-isopropyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biph-
enyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-3'-fluoro-1,1'-biphe-
nyl-4-yl}carbonyl)-cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biph-
enyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-3'-fluoro-1,-
1'-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1-
,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-{[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-3'-fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]ca-
rbonyl}cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(4,6-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-3'-fluor-
o-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1S,2S)-2-({4'-[(4,6-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-3'-fluor-
o-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-[(3'-fluoro-4'-{[6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazol-2-y-
l]amino}-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(5-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,-
1'-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,-
1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(5-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-3'-fluoro-1,-
1'-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,-
1'-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,-
1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(5,7-dimethyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-3'-fluor-
o-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(5,7-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-3'-fluor-
o-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-[(3'-fluoro-4'-{[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazol-2-y-
l]amino}-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-[(3'-fluoro-4'-{[6-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazol-2--
yl]amino}-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biph-
enyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclobutane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-{[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-3'-fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]ca-
rbonyl}cyclobutane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-{[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-3'-fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]ca-
rbonyl}cyclopropane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biph-
enyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopropane-carboxylic acid;
trans-(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-isopropyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-
-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphe-
nyl-4-yl}carbonyl)-cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
trans-2-[(3'-fluoro-4'-{[6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl]amino}-
-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-carbonyl]cyclopentane-carboxylic acid;
4-{4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-3'-fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-y-
l}-4-oxo-2-(2-phenylethyl)butanoic acid; and
(1R,2R)-2-[{3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]biphenyl--
4-yl}(hydroxy)-methyl]cyclopentanecarboxylic acid.
11. A compound of Formula (Ia) ##STR00413## wherein Q is O, S, or
NR.sup.5; A is a linker selected from ##STR00414## wherein p is 1
or 2 and ##STR00415## wherein m is 0 and n is 1, 2, 3, or 4, or m
is 1 and d n is 1, 2, or 3, and wherein said linker is optionally
substituted by one or two R.sup.8 groups; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are
independently selected from hydrogen, halo, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl,
and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy; R.sup.3 is selected from hydrogen,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy, and
phenyl optionally substituted with (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, or halo; R.sup.4 is selected from
hydrogen, nitro, and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4
may, when taken together with the carbon atoms to which they are
attached, form a benzene ring optionally substituted with up to two
substituents selected from halo, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, nitro, cyano, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkoxy, aminocarbonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl,
bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminocarbonyl, aminosulfonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminosulfonyl,
bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminosulfonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylcarbonylamino,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylsulfonylamino,
hydroxy-(C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl, 1-morpholinylcarbonyl,
and 1-piperidinylcarbonyl, and when two of said benzene ring
substituents are (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl and are attached to
adjacent carbon atoms of the benzene ring, they may be joined
together to form a 5-7-membered carbocyclic ring; R.sup.5 is
hydrogen or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen; R.sup.7 is
hydrogen or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl optionally substituted with
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.3)alkyl]amino or phenyl
optionally substituted with halo, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, or cyano; or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are both
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 may form, together
with the carbon atom to which they are attached, a 3- to 5-membered
carbocyclic ring, or a 6-membered ring represented by ##STR00416##
wherein W is CH.sub.2, C(CH.sub.3).sub.2, O, NR.sup.9, S, or
SO.sub.2; R.sup.8 is (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; and R.sup.9 is
hydrogen or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; or the pharmaceutical salts and
esters thereof.
12. A compound of Formula (Ib) ##STR00417## wherein Q is O, S, or
NR.sup.5; A is a linker selected from ##STR00418## wherein p is 1
or 2 and ##STR00419## wherein m is 0 and n is 1, 2, 3, or 4, or m
is 1 and n is 1, 2, or 3, and wherein said linker is optionally
substituted by one or two R.sup.8 groups; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are
independently selected from hydrogen, halo, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl,
and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy; R.sup.3 is selected from hydrogen,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy, and
phenyl optionally substituted with (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, or halo; R.sup.4 is selected from
hydrogen, nitro, and (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4
may, when taken together with the carbon atoms to which they are
attached, form a benzene ring optionally substituted with up to two
substituents selected from halo, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, nitro, cyano, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkoxy, aminocarbonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl,
bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminocarbonyl, aminosulfonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminosulfonyl,
bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminosulfonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylcarbonylamino,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylsulfonylamino,
hydroxy-(C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl, 1-morpholinylcarbonyl,
and 1-piperidinylcarbonyl, and when two of said benzene ring
substituents are (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl and are attached to
adjacent carbon atoms of the benzene ring, they may be joined
together to form a 5-7-membered carbocyclic ring; R.sup.5 is
hydrogen or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen; R.sup.7 is
hydrogen or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl optionally substituted with
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.3)alkyl]amino or phenyl
optionally substituted with halo, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, or cyano; or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are both
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 may form, together
with the carbon atom to which they are attached, a 3- to 5-membered
carbocyclic ring, or a 6-membered ring represented by ##STR00420##
wherein W is CH.sub.2, C(CH.sub.3).sub.2, O, NR.sup.9, S, or
SO.sub.2; R.sup.8 is (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; and R.sup.9 is
hydrogen or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; or pharmaceutical salts and
esters thereof.
13. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically
effective amount of a compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt or ester, in combination with a pharmaceutically
acceptable carrier.
14. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically
effective amount of a compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt or ester thereof, in combination with a
pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and one or more pharmaceutical
agents.
15. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14, wherein said
pharmaceutical agent is an anti-obesity agent selected from the
group consisting of .beta.-3 agonists, CB-1 antagonists,
neuropeptide Y5 inhibitors, appetite suppressants, and lipase
inhibitors.
16. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14, wherein said
pharmaceutical agent is an agent for the treatment of diabetes
selected from the group consisting of insulin, insulin derivatives,
PPAR ligands, sulfonylurea drugs, .alpha.-glucosidase inhibitors,
biguanides, PTP-1B inhibitors, DPP-IV inhibitors, 11-beta-HSD
inhibitors, GLP-1 and GLP-1 derivatives, GIP and GIP derivatives,
PACAP and PACAP derivatives, and secretin and secretin
derivatives.
17. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14, wherein said
pharmaceutical agent is an agent for the treatment of lipid
disorders selected from the group consisting of HMG-CoA inhibitors,
nicotinic acid, fatty acid lowering compounds, lipid lowering
drugs, ACAT inhibitors, bile sequestrants, bile acid reuptake
inhibitors, microsomal triglyceride transport inhibitors, and
fibric acid derivatives.
18. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14, wherein said
pharmaceutical agent is an anti-hypertensive agent selected from
the group consisting of .beta.-blockers, calcium channel blockers,
diuretics, renin inhibitors, ACE inhibitors, AT-1 receptor
antagonists, ET receptor antagonists, and nitrates.
19. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically
effective amount of a compound of claim 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12, or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester, in combination with a
pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
20. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically
effective amount of a compound of claim 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12, or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, in combination
with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and one or more
pharmaceutical agents.
21. A method of treating obesity comprising the step of
administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically
effective amount of a compound of claim 1 or a composition of claim
13.
22. A method of inducing weight loss comprising the step of
administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically
effective amount of a compound of claim 1 or a composition of claim
13.
23. A method of preventing weight gain comprising the step of
administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically
effective amount of a compound of claim 1 or a composition of claim
13.
24. A method of treating obesity-related disorders comprising the
step of administering to a subject in need thereof a
therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 or a
composition of claim 13.
25. The method of claim 24, wherein said obesity-related disorder
is selected from the group consisting of dyslipidemia, cholesterol
gallstones, gallbladder disease, gout, cancer, menstrual
abnormalities, infertility, polycystic ovaries, osteoarthritis,
sleep apnea, hypertriglyceridemia, Syndrome X, type 2 diabetes,
atherosclerotic diseases, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesteremia, low
HDL levels, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, coronary heart
disease, coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, stroke,
and peripheral vessel disease.
26. A method of treating obesity comprising the step of
administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically
effective amount of a compound of claim 1 in combination with one
or more pharmaceutical agents.
27. The method of claim 26, wherein the compound of claim 1 and one
or more pharmaceutical agents are administered as a single
pharmaceutical dosage formulation.
28. A method of treating obesity comprising the step of
administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically
effective amount of a composition of claim 14, 15, 16, 17, or
18.
29. A method of treating obesity-related disorders comprising the
step of administering to a subject in need thereof a
therapeutically effective amount of a composition of claim 14, 15,
16, 17, or 18.
30. Compounds according to claim 1 for the treatment and/or
prophylaxis of obesity and obesity-related disorders.
31. Medicament containing at least one compound according to claim
1 in combination with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable,
pharmaceutically safe carrier or excipient.
32. Use of compounds according to claim 1 for manufacturing a
medicament for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of obesity and
obesity-related disorders.
33. Medicaments according to claim 31 for the treatment and/or
prophylaxis of obesity.
34. A process for the preparation of a compound of Formula (VIII)
comprising the steps of: reacting a compound of Formula (II)
##STR00421## wherein R is hydrogen or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; X is
Cl, Br, or I; and R.sup.1 and A are as defined in claim 1; with a
boronic ester reagent to give a compound of Formula (X)
##STR00422## wherein R is hydrogen or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; and
R.sup.1 and A are as defined in claim 1; and coupling the compound
of Formula (X) with a compound of Formula (IX) ##STR00423## wherein
R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and Q are as defined in claim 1; in the
presence of a palladium catalyst, and optionally in the presence of
a base, to give the compound of Formula (VIII) ##STR00424## wherein
R is hydrogen or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3,
R.sup.4, A, and Q are as defined in claim 1.
35. The process of claim 34, wherein the boronic ester reagent is
pinnacol borane and the base is potassium carbonate.
Description
[0001] This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional
Application Ser. No. 60/469,619, filed May 9, 2003, the contents of
which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates to certain aryl alkyl acid compounds,
compositions, and methods for treating or preventing obesity and
related diseases.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Obesity, which is an excess of body fat relative to lean
body mass, is a chronic disease that is highly prevalent in modern
society. It is associated not only with a social stigma, but also
with decreased life span and numerous medical problems, including
adverse psychological development, coronary artery disease,
hypertension, stroke, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and some cancers.
(see, e.g., Nishina, et al., Metab. 43:554-558, 1994; Grundy and
Barnett, Dis. Mon. 36:641-731, 1990; Rissanen, et al., British
Medical Journal, 301:835-837, 1990).
[0004] Obesity remains a problem, and treatment has been limited.
There is, therefore, a need to develop pharmaceuticals and
treatment regimes effective in the alleviation of obesity.
[0005] A hallmark characteristic of obesity is an increase in white
adipose tissue (WAT) mass that is largely due to accumulation of
triacylglycerol. This increase in WAT mass is a key contributor to
obesity-associated complications. Diacylglycerol O-acyltransferases
(DGATs, EC 2.3.1.2) are membrane-bound enzymes that catalyze the
terminal step of triacylglycerol biosynthesis. Two enzymes that
display DGAT activity have been characterized: DGAT-1
(diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase type 1) (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No.
6,100,077; Cases, et al., Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 95:13018-13023,
1998) and DGAT-2 (diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase type 2) (Cases,
et al., J. Biol. Chem. 276:38870-38876, 2001). DGAT-1 and DGAT-2 do
not exhibit significant protein sequence identity. Importantly,
DGAT-1 null mice do not become obese when challenged with a high
fat diet in contrast to wild-type littermates (Smith, et al.,
Nature Genetics 25:87-90, 2000). DGAT-1 null mice display reduced
postprandial plasma glucose levels and exhibit increased energy
expenditure, but have normal levels of serum triglycerides (Smith,
et al., 2000), possibly due to the preserved DGAT-2 activity. Since
DGAT-1 is expressed in the intestine and adipose tissue (Cases, et
al., 1998), there are at least two possible mechanisms to explain
the resistance of DGAT-1 null mice to diet-induced obesity. First,
abolishing DGAT-1 activity in the intestine may block the
reformation and export of triacylglycerol from intestinal cells
into the circulation via chylomicron particles. Second, knocking
out DGAT-1 activity in the adipocyte may decrease deposition of
triacylglycerol in WAT. The phenotype of the DGAT-1 null mouse,
along with the results of our studies with DGAT-1 inhibitors in
diet-induced obese (DIO) mice, indicate that a DGAT-1 inhibitor has
utility for the treatment of obesity and obesity-associated
complications.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The invention relates to aryl alkyl acid derivatives, and
pharmaceutical salts and esters thereof, that have utility in the
inhibition of DGAT-1 (diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase type 1) and
in the treatment of obesity and related diseases.
[0007] One embodiment of the invention is a compound of Formula
(I)
##STR00001##
wherein [0008] Q is O, S, or NR.sup.5; [0009] A is a linker
selected from
[0009] ##STR00002## [0010] wherein p is 1 or 2 and
[0010] ##STR00003## [0011] wherein m is 0 and n is 1, 2, 3, or 4,
or [0012] m is 1 and n is 1, 2, or 3, and [0013] wherein said
linker is optionally substituted by one or two R.sup.8 groups;
[0014] R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from
hydrogen, halo, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl, and
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy; [0015] R.sup.3 is selected from [0016]
hydrogen, [0017] (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl optionally substituted by
hydroxy, and [0018] phenyl optionally substituted with
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, or halo; [0019]
R.sup.4 is selected from hydrogen, nitro, and
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; or [0020] R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may, when
taken together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached,
form a benzene ring optionally substituted with up to two
substituents selected from [0021] halo, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, nitro, cyano, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkoxy, aminocarbonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl,
bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminocarbonyl, aminosulfonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminosulfonyl,
bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminosulfonyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylcarbonylamino,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylsulfonylamino,
hydroxy-(C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl, 1-morpholinylcarbonyl,
and 1-piperidinylcarbonyl, and [0022] when two of said benzene ring
substituents are (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl and are attached to
adjacent carbon atoms of the benzene ring, they may be joined
together to form a 5-7-membered carbocyclic ring; [0023] R.sup.5 is
hydrogen or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; [0024] R.sup.6 is hydrogen;
[0025] R.sup.7 is hydrogen or (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl optionally
substituted with [0026] (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, [0027]
bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.3)alkyl]amino or [0028] phenyl optionally
substituted with halo, (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl,
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy, or cyano; or [0029] R.sup.6 and R.sup.7
are both (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; or [0030] R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 may
form, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached,
[0031] a 3- to 5-membered carbocyclic ring, or [0032] a 6-membered
ring represented by
[0032] ##STR00004## [0033] wherein W is CH.sub.2,
C(CH.sub.3).sub.2, O, NR.sup.9, S, or SO.sub.2; [0034] R.sup.8 is
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; and [0035] R.sup.9 is hydrogen or
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl; or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts
and esters thereof.
[0036] A second embodiment of this invention is a compound of
Formula (Ia)
##STR00005##
wherein Q, A, and R.sup.1--R.sup.4 have the meanings as described
above for Formula (I) or the pharmaceutical salts and esters
thereof.
[0037] A third embodiment of the invention is a compound of Formula
(Ib)
##STR00006##
wherein Q, A, and R.sup.1-R.sup.4 have the meanings as described
above for Formula (I), or pharmaceutical salts and esters
thereof.
[0038] Examples of the invention may be found in the Examples
described below and in Tables 1 and 2. The compounds described in
the Examples are intended to be representative of the invention,
and it will be understood that the scope of the invention is not
limited by the scope of the examples. Those skilled in the art will
recognize that the invention may be practiced with variations on
the disclosed structures, materials, compositions and methods, and
such variations are regarded as within the ambit of the
invention.
[0039] The terms identified above have the following meaning
throughout:
[0040] The term "halo" means F, Br, Cl, and I.
[0041] The terms "(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl," and
"(C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkyl" mean a linear or branched saturated
hydrocarbon groups having from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, or
from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, respectively. The hydrocarbon group
may also include a cyclic alkyl radical as part of the alkyl group.
Such groups include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl,
n-propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, pentyl, hexyl, cyclopropyl,
cyclohexyl, cyclopropyl-methyl, and cyclopentyl-methyl groups.
[0042] The term "(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy" means a linear or
branched saturated hydrocarbon group having from about 1 to about 6
carbon atoms, said group being attached to an oxygen atom. The
oxygen atom is the atom through which the alkoxy substituent is
attached to the rest of the molecule. The hydrocarbon group may
also include a cyclic alkyl radical as part of the alkyl group.
Such groups include, but are not limited to, methoxy, ethoxy,
n-propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, n-hexyloxy, 3,3-dimethylpropoxy,
cyclopropoxy, cyclopropylmethoxy, cyclopentyloxy, and the like.
[0043] The term "(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkoxy" means a
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkoxy group substituted on carbon with a halogen
atom. Such groups include trifluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy,
2,2-difluoroethoxy, 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy, 3-fluoropropoxy,
2-chloroethoxy, 3-chloropropoxy, 1-fluoro-2,2,-dichloroethoxy, and
the like.
[0044] The term "(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)haloalkyl" means a
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl group substituted on carbon with a halogen
atom. Such groups include trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl,
2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 3-fluoropropyl, difluoroethyl,
1-fluoro-2,2-dichloroethyl, 3-chloropropyl, 4-bromohexyl, and the
like.
[0045] The terms "aminocarbonyl,"
"(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl," and
"bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminocarbonyl," mean a
carbonyl[C(.dbd.O)] group substituted by nitrogen atom in which the
nitrogen atom is unsubstituted, substituted by a single
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl group, or by two (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl
groups, respectively. The carbonyl group is the point of attachment
of the substituent to the rest of the molecule. Such groups include
carboxamido [NH.sub.2C(.dbd.O)--], N-methylcarboxamido
[CH.sub.3NHC(.dbd.O)], N-methyl-N-propylcarboxamido
[CH.sub.3CH.sub.2CH.sub.2N(CH.sub.3)C(.dbd.O)--] and
N,N-diethylcarboxamido [(CH.sub.3CH.sub.2).sub.2NC(.dbd.O)--], and
the like.
[0046] The term "hydroxy-(C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkylaminocarbonyl" means
a carbonyl[C(.dbd.O)] group substituted by nitrogen atom in which
the nitrogen atom is substituted by a single (C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkyl
group, and said alkyl is further substituted by a hydroxy group.
Such groups include 2-hydroxyethylamido-, 3-hydroxypropylamido,
4-hydroxyhexylamido, and the like.
[0047] The terms "aminosulfonyl,"
"(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylaminosulfonyl," and
"bis[(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl]aminosulfonyl" mean a S(.dbd.O).sub.2
group substituted by nitrogen atom in which the nitrogen atom is
unsubstituted, substituted by a single (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl
group, or by two (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl groups, respectively. The
S(.dbd.O).sub.2 group is the point of attachment of the substituent
to the rest of the molecule. Such groups include aminosulfonyl
[NH.sub.2S(.dbd.O).sub.2--],
N-methylaminosulfonyl-[CH.sub.3NHS(.dbd.O).sub.2],
N-methyl-N-propylaminosulfonyl
[CH.sub.3CH.sub.2CH.sub.2N(CH.sub.3)S(.dbd.O).sub.2--] and
N,N,-diethylaminosulfonyl
[(CH.sub.3CH.sub.2).sub.2NS(.dbd.O).sub.2--], and the like.
[0048] The term "(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylcarbonylamino" means an
amino group in which the nitrogen atom is substituted by a carbonyl
group, and said carbonyl group is further substituted by a
(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl group. The nitrogen atom is the point of
attachment of the substituent to the rest of the molecule. Such
groups include acetylamino [CH.sub.3C(.dbd.O)NH--], propanoylamino
[CH.sub.3CH.sub.2C(.dbd.O)NH--], and i-butanoylamino
[(CH.sub.3).sub.2CHC(.dbd.O)NH--] groups, and the like.
[0049] The term "(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylsulfonylamino" means an
amino group in which the nitrogen atom is substituted by a
sulfonyl[S(.dbd.O).sub.2] group, and said sulfonyl group is further
substituted by a (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl group. The nitrogen atom is
the point of attachment of the substituent to the rest of the
molecule. Such groups include methylsulfonylamino
[CH.sub.3S(.dbd.O).sub.2NH--], propylsulfonylamino
[CH.sub.3CH.sub.2CH.sub.2S(.dbd.O).sub.2NH--], and
i-propylsulfonylamino [(CH.sub.3).sub.2CHS(.dbd.O).sub.2NH--]
groups, and the like.
[0050] The terms "1-morpholinylcarbonyl" and
"1-piperidinylcarbonyl" mean
##STR00007## [0051] respectively.
[0052] The term "optionally substituted" means that the moiety so
modified may have from none to up to at least the highest number of
substituents indicated. Each substituent may replace any hydrogen
atom on the moiety so modified as long as the replacement is
chemically possible and chemically stable. When there are two or
more substituents on any moiety, each substituent is chosen
independently of any other substituent and can, accordingly, be the
same or different.
[0053] When any moiety is described as being substituted, it can
have one or more of the indicated substituents that can be located
at any available position on the moiety. When there are two or more
substituents on any moiety, each term shall be defined
independently of any other in each occurrence.
[0054] Representative salts of the compounds of Formula (I),
Formula (Ia), and Formula (Ib) include the conventional non-toxic
salts and the quaternary ammonium salts which are formed, for
example, from inorganic or organic acids or bases by means well
known in the art. For example, such acid addition salts include
acetate, adipate, alginate, ascorbate, aspartate, benzoate,
benzenesulfonate, bisulfate, butyrate, citrate, camphorate,
camphorsulfonate, cinnamate, cyclopentanepropionate, digluconate,
dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate, fumarate, glucoheptanoate,
glycerophosphate, hemisulfate, heptanoate, hexanoate,
hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonate,
itaconate, lactate, maleate, mandelate, methanesulfonate,
2-naphthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate, oxalate, pamoate,
pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate, picrate, pivalate,
propionate, succinate, sulfonate, tartrate, thiocyanate, tosylate,
and undecanoate.
[0055] Base salts include alkali metal salts such as potassium and
sodium salts, alkaline earth metal salts such as calcium and
magnesium salts, and ammonium salts with organic bases such as
dicyclohexylamine salts and N-methyl-D-glucamine. Additionally,
basic nitrogen containing groups may be quaternized with such
agents as lower alkyl halides such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, and
butyl chlorides, bromides and iodides; dialkyl sulfates like
dimethyl, diethyl, and dibutyl sulfate; and diamyl sulfates, long
chain halides such as decyl, lauryl, myristyl and strearyl
chlorides, bromides and iodides, aralkyl halides like benzyl and
phenethyl bromides and others.
[0056] The esters in the present invention are non-toxic,
pharmaceutically acceptable ester derivatives of the compounds of
Formula (I), Formula (Ia), and Formula (Ib). This includes, for
example, ester derivatives of hydroxy-containing compounds of
Formula (I), Formula (Ia), and Formula (Ib) prepared with acetic,
benzoic, mandelic, stearic, lactic, salicylic, hydroxynaphthoic,
glucoheptonic, and gluconic acid. This also includes, for example,
ester derivatives of carboxylic acid-containing compounds of
Formula (I) and Formula (Ia) prepared with pharmaceutically
acceptable alcohols. Pharmaceutically acceptable alcohols include,
but are not limited to methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, butanol,
2-methylpropanol, 2-methoxyethanol, 2-(dimethylamino)ethanol,
2-(diethylamino)ethanol, 2-(1-piperidinyl)ethanol,
2-(1-morpholinyl)ethanol, hydroxyacetic acid,
N,N-dimethylglycolamide, hydroxyacetone, and the like. It will also
be apparent to those skilled in the art that compounds of Formula
(Ia) are hydroxy acids and therefore may form cyclic esters (i.e.,
lactones). These esters, including those represented by Formula
(Ib), are encompassed within the scope of the invention. The
compounds of Formula (I), Formula (Ia), and Formula (Ib) may be
esterified by a variety of conventional procedures well known by
those skilled in the art. One skilled in the art would readily know
how to successfully carry out these as well as other methods of
esterification.
[0057] Sensitive or reactive groups on the compounds of Formula
(I), Formula (Ia), and Formula (Ib) may need to be protected during
any of the above methods for forming esters, and protecting groups
may be added and removed by conventional methods well known in the
art.
[0058] The compounds of this invention may, either by nature of
asymmetric centers or by restricted rotation, be present in the
form of isomers. Any isomer may be present in which the asymmetric
center is in the (R)-, (S)-, or (R,S) configuration.
[0059] It will also be appreciated that when two or more asymmetric
centers are present in the compounds of the invention, that several
diastereomers and enantiomers of the exemplified structures will
often be possible, and that pure diastereomers and pure enantiomers
represent preferred embodiments. It is intended that pure
stereoisomers, pure diastereomers, pure enantiomers, and mixtures
thereof, are within the scope of the invention.
[0060] All isomers, whether separated, pure, partially pure, or in
racemic mixture, of the compounds of this invention are encompassed
within the scope of this invention. The purification of said
isomers and the separation of said isomeric mixtures may be
accomplished by standard techniques known in the art.
[0061] Geometric isomers by nature of substituents about a double
bond or a ring may be present in cis (=Z-) or trans (=E-) form, and
both isomeric forms are encompassed within the scope of this
invention.
[0062] The particular process to be utilized in the preparation of
the compounds of this invention depends upon the specific compound
desired. Such factors as the selection of the specific moieties and
the specific substituents on the various moieties, all play a role
in the path to be followed in the preparation of the specific
compounds of this invention. These factors are readily recognized
by one of ordinary skill in the art.
[0063] For synthesis of any particular compound, one skilled in the
art will recognize that the use of protecting groups may be
required for the synthesis of compounds containing certain
substituents. A description of suitable protecting groups and
appropriate methods of adding and removing such groups may be
found, for example, in Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis,
Second Edition, T. W. Greene, John Wiley and Sons, New York,
1991.
[0064] In the reaction schemes below, one skilled in the art will
recognize that reagents and solvents actually used may be selected
from several reagents and solvents well known in the art to be
effective equivalents. When specific reagents or solvents are shown
in a reaction scheme, therefore, they are meant to be illustrative
examples of conditions desirable for the execution of that
particular reaction scheme. Abbreviations not identified in
accompanying text are listed later in this disclosure under
"Abbreviations and Acronyms."
[0065] Another object of this invention is to provide methods of
making the compounds of the invention. The compounds may be
prepared from readily available materials by the methods outlined
in the reaction scheme and Examples below, and by obvious
modifications thereto.
General Preparation of Compounds of the Invention
[0066] Preparation of the Compounds of the Present Invention Having
Formula (I), May be accomplished by either of the two general
methods shown below in Reaction Scheme 1 and Reaction Scheme 2.
[0067] In Reaction Scheme 1, a coupling reaction of the compound of
Formula (II) with nitrophenylboronic acid or boronic ester of
Formula (III), in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as
PdCl.sub.2(dppf), gives the intermediate of Formula (V). Reduction
of the nitro group in the compound of Formula (V) can be
accomplished by standard means such as iron/acetic acid to provide
the corresponding amino compound of Formula (VI). An alternative
route to the compounds of Formula (VI) is to carry out a
palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction of the compound of Formula
(II) with the optionally protected anilino boronic acid/boronic
ester of Formula (IV), followed by deprotection, if necessary, to
provide the compound of Formula (VI) directly. The nitro or amino
boronic acid/boronic ester reagents (III) and (IV), respectively,
are either commercially available or can be prepared from the
corresponding readily available halonitrobenzenes by means well
known in the art.
[0068] The compound of Formula (VI) is then allowed to react with
the 2-halo-substituted heterocycle and related compounds of Formula
(VII) to give the compounds of Formula (VI) where R.noteq.H or
Formula (I) when R.dbd.H. The Formula (VIII) compounds can be
hydrolyzed under standard ester hydrolysis conditions to give the
compounds of Formula (I).
##STR00008##
[0069] Alternatives for the preparation of compounds of Formula
(VIII), useful when boronic acids or boronic esters of Formulae
(III) and (IV) are not readily accessible, are shown in Reaction
Scheme 2 below. Preparation of the boronic ester of Formula (X)
from the corresponding compound of Formula (II) is accomplished by
reaction of (II) with a boronic ester reagent such as pinnacol
borane to afford the intermediate of Formula (X). This boronic
acid/ester reagent of Formula (X) can be coupled with the
2-anilino-heterocycle of Formula (IX) in the presence of a
palladium catalyst and a base such as potassium carbonate, to give
the intermediate of Formula (VI). The Formula (VIE) compound can
also be prepared by carrying out a coupling reaction of (X) with
the optionally protected haloaniline of Formula (XI), providing an
additional route to the intermediate of Formula (VI). Hydrolysis of
(VEI), as described in Reaction Scheme 1, provides the compound of
Formula (I).
##STR00009##
[0070] Compounds of Formula (II) may be prepared from a readily
available anhydride of Formula (XII) or an acid chloride-ester of
Formula (XIII) by a standard Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction as
shown in Reaction Scheme 3.
##STR00010##
[0071] Intermediates of Formula (XIII) are either commercially
available or can be prepared in straightforward manner from readily
available precursors. A general method of preparation of Formula
(XIIIa) [(XIII) where A=--(CH.sub.2)C(R.sup.6)(R.sup.7)--] is shown
in Reaction Scheme 4. Esterification of a substituted carboxylic
acid of Formula (XV) gives a substituted ester of Formula (XVI);
alkylation of the ester with t-butyl bromoacetate gives the diester
of Formula (XVII). Selective removal of the t-butyl group under
acidic conditions provides the monoacid monoester of Formula
(XVIII) which can be converted by standard means (e.g., SOCl.sub.2)
to the ester-acid chloride of Formula (XIIIa).
##STR00011##
[0072] Compounds of Formula (II) in which A is
##STR00012##
R.sup.6 is H, and p is 1, can be prepared as shown in Reaction
Scheme 5, by alkylating a substituted malonic ester of Formula
(XIX) with the phenacyl bromide of Formula (XX), in the presence of
a strong base such as sodium hydride, to give the intermediate of
Formula (XXI). Hydrolysis and decarboxylation of (XXI) provides the
compound of Formula (IIa) [(II) where A is
--(CH.sub.2)CH(R.sup.7)--].
##STR00013##
[0073] The preparation of Formula (II) compounds in which A is
##STR00014##
m is 0, and n is 1, 2, 3, or 4, and is optionally substituted by up
to two R.sup.8 groups is summarized in Reaction Scheme 6. This
Reaction Scheme illustrates a general method of obtaining Formula
(II) compounds where stereoisomers are possible, and specifically
shows the preparation of (R,R) diastereomers of Formula (IId) and
Formula (IIe).
[0074] In Reaction Scheme 6, the anhydride of Formula (XIIb)
[Formula (XII) where A is
##STR00015##
m is 0, n is 1, 2, 3, or 4, and is optionally substituted by up to
two R.sup.8 groups] is converted in two steps to the compound of
Formula (XIIIb) [Formula (XIII) where A is defined as above for
Formula (XII)]. The method of Reaction Scheme 3 is followed to
prepare the compound of Formula (IIb) from (XIIIb). Formula (IIb)
may be converted to the compound of Formula (IIc) by basic
hydrolysis. If desired, (IIc) may be resolved into its optical
antipodes by standard means, for example, via selective
crystallization of its diastereomeric salts with an optically
active base such as (R)- or (S)-1-phenylethylamine, and liberating
the optically purified compound by acidification of the salt. Thus,
the compound of Formula (IId) can be prepared and converted to the
corresponding ester of Formula (Ie).
[0075] It is to be understood that intermediates of Formulae (IIb)
to (IIe) may be individually carried on to the corresponding
Formula (I) compounds by the methods outlined in Reaction Schemes 1
and 2 above, thus allowing the preparation of different
diastereomeric compounds of Formula (I).
##STR00016## [0076] Formula (IIb)-(IIe) represent Formula (II)
where A is
[0076] ##STR00017## [0077] m is 0; n is 1, 2, 3, or 4; and A is
optionally substituted by up to two R.sup.8 groups
[0078] Other compounds of Formula (II) can be prepared by methods
known in the art and by the methods described herein, for example,
by using compounds 1 (prepared as described in McDonald, et al., J.
Org. Chem. 35:2666-2669, 1970), 2 (prepared as described in
Hronowski, et al., Can. J. Chem. 66:61-70, 1988), 3 (prepared as
described in Chung, et al., Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 5:1097-1102,
1995; Seetz, et al., Rec. Trav. Chim. Pays-Bas 107:160-162, 1988),
4 (prepared as described in Jun, et al., Bull. Korean Chem. Soc.
9:206-209, 1988); 5 (see, e.g., methods described in U.S. Pat. No.
6,562,828); 6 and 7 (see, e.g., methods described in Carlon, et
al., Org. Prep. Proc. Int. 9:94-96, 1977; U.S. Pat. No. 3,256,277;
Bushweller, et al., J. Org. Chem. 54:2404-2409, 1989).
##STR00018##
[0079] In addition, compounds of Formula (II) can be prepared by
applying other methods known in the art. For example, to prepare
the following specific compounds of Formula (II), designated 8-13,
the following methods may be employed: 8 (see, e.g., WO 9615096 and
U.S. Pat. No. 5,789,434); 2 (see, e.g., methods described in WO
9717317); 10 (see, e.g., methods described in van der Mey, et al.,
J. Med. Chem. 44:2511-2522, 2001; Gaare, et al., ActaChem. Scand.
51:1229-1233, 1997; Kuchar, et al., Coll. Czech. Chem. Commun.
51:2617-25, 1986); 11 (see, e.g., methods described in Kawamatsu,
et al., Arzneim. Forsch. 30:454-459, 1980; Bajaj, et al., J. Indian
Chem. Soc. 52:1076-1078, 1975); 12 and 13 (see, e.g., methods
described in WO 9615096, and Sen, et al., Indian J. Chem.
23B:821-824, 1984).
##STR00019##
[0080] Compounds of Formula (IX) can be prepared by reaction of an
aniline of Formula (XXII) by allowing reaction with a compound of
Formula (VII), generally by heating together in an inert solvent.
This method is illustrated in Reaction Scheme 7.
##STR00020##
[0081] Other compounds of Formula (IX) can be prepared by other
methods known in the art, for example, by the reaction of a
2-oxoethyl thiocyanate with an aniline of Formula (XXII) to form a
2-(arylamino)-thiazole as described in the art (Sharma, et al.,
Tetrahedron, 15:53-59, 1961; Schantl, et al., Synth. Commun.
28:1451-1462, 1998).
[0082] Compounds of Formula (VII) can be prepared by methods known
in the art, such as the following: (a)
2-chloro-5-cyanobenzothiazole and 2-chloro-6-cyanobenzothiazole (WO
2002000633); (b) 5-acetamido-2-chlorobenzothiazole (Sharpe, et al.,
J. Med. Chem. 15:523-529, 1972); (c)
6-acetamido-2-chlorobenzothiazole (Katz, J. Am. Chem. Soc.
73:40074010, 1951); (d) 2-chloro-5-benzothiazolecarboxamide,
2-chloro-N-methyl-6-benzothiazolecarboxamide,
2-chloro-N-ethyl-5-benzothiazolecarboxamide,
2-chloro-N,N-dimethyl-5-benzothiazolecarboxamide,
2-chloro-N,N-dimethyl-6-benzothiazolecarboxamide,
2-chloro-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5-benzothiazolecarboxamide,
2-chloro-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-benzothiazolecarboxamide, and
2-chloro-7-morpholinocarbonyl-benzothiazole (U.S. Pat. No.
3,654,296); (e) 6-butoxy-2-chloro-benzothiazole (Bordi, et al.,
Farmaco 49:153-166, 1994); (f) 2-chloro-6-isopropoxy-benzothiazole,
2-chloro-5-cyano-benzoxazole, and 5-cyano-2-methylthiobenzothiazole
(Eur. Patent Appl. EPI 308439A1); (g)
2-chloro-5-methylsulfonyl-benzoxazole (Lok, et al., J. Org. Chem.
61:3289-3297, 1996); (h) 2-chloro-5-(4-methyl-phenyl)-thiazole,
2-chloro-5-(4-isopropyl-phenyl)-thiazole, and
2-chloro-5-(2,4-dimethyl-phenyl)-thiazole (Merijanian, et al., J.
Org. Chem. 51:543-545, 1986; (i)
2-chloro-5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-thiazole (Fr. Demande FR 2152345);
(j) 2-chloro-4,5-dimethylthiazole (Begtrup, et al., Acta Chem.
Scand. 46:372-383, 1992); (k) 2-chloro-4-hydroxymethylthiazole (WO
2000078746); (l) 2-chloro-4-methylthiazole (Eur. Pat. Appl.
EP1216997); (m) 2-chloro-5-cyanobenzoxazole,
2-chloro-benzimidazole-5-carbonitrile,
2-chloro-5-trifluoromethylbenzimidazole,
2-chloro-5-fluorobenzimidazole, 2,5-dichlorobenzimidazole,
2-chloro-5-nitrobenzimidazole, 2-chloro-1-methylbenzimidazole,
2-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-1-methylbenzimidazole, and
2-chloro-5-fluoro-1-methylbenzimidazole (Eur. Pat. Appl.
EP1308439A1); (n) 2-chloro-1-methyl-benzimidazole,
2-chloro-1-ethyl-benzimidazole, 2-chloro-1-isopropyl-benzimidazole,
2-chloro-1-benzyl-benzimidazole, and
2-chloro-6-fluoro-1-methyl-1-benzimidazole (WO 2001047898); (o)
2-chloro-1-cyclopropyl-benzimidazole (Ojales, et al., J. Med. Chem.
40:586-593, 1997); (p) 2-chloro-7-methoxy-1-isopropyl-benzimidazole
and 2-chloro-5-fluoro-1-isopropyl-benzimidazole (Fr. Demande FR
2773800).
[0083] The compounds having Formula (Ia) can be prepared from
compounds of Formula (I) or Formula (VI), by the use of selective
reducing agents and methods for selective reduction known to those
skilled in the art. For example, a compound of Formula (I) can be
treated with sodium borohydride or similar reducing agent to afford
the corresponding compound of Formula (Ia).
[0084] Formula (Ib) compounds are prepared from Formula (Ia)
compounds by standard methods for lactonization of hydroxy acids
(e.g. in the presence of an acid catalyst such as TsOH) in an
anhydrous solvent such as toluene.
##STR00021##
[0085] Examples of the invention may be found in the Examples
described below and in Tables 1 and 2. The compounds described in
the Examples are intended to be representative of the invention,
and it will be understood that the scope of the invention is not
limited by the scope of the examples. Those skilled in the art will
recognize that the invention may be practiced with variations on
the disclosed structures, materials, compositions and methods, and
such variations are regarded as within the ambit of the
invention.
Preparation of Compounds of the Invention
General Information
Mass Spectra
[0086] Chemical ionization mass spectra (CI-MS) were obtained with
a Hewlett Packard 5989A mass spectrometer equipped with a Hewlett
Packard 5890 Gas Chromatograph with a J & W DB-5 column (0.25
uM coating; 30 m.times.0.25 mm). The ion source was maintained at
250.degree. C. and spectra were scanned from 50-800 amu at 2 sec
per scan.
[0087] Liquid chromatography--electrospray mass spectra (LC-MS)
data were obtained by using one of the following two methods. In
the Examples and Tables provided below, the LC-MS data are given
with HPLC retention times (ret. time). Except as noted otherwise,
Method 1 was used.
[0088] Method 1: Hewlett-Packard 1100 HPLC equipped with a
quaternary pump, a variable wavelength detector set at 254 nm, a
YMC pro C-18 column (2.times.23 mm, 120 A), and a Finnigan LCQ ion
trap mass spectrometer with electrospray ionization. Spectra were
scanned from 120-1200 amu using a variable ion time according to
the number of ions in the source. The eluants were A: 2%
acetonitrile in water with 0.02% TFA, and B: 2% water in
acetonitrile with 0.018% TFA. Gradient elution from 10% B to 95% B
over 3.5 minutes at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min was used with an
initial hold of 0.5 minutes and a final hold of 0.5 minutes at 95%
B. Total run time was 6.5 minutes.
[0089] Method 2: Gilson HPLC system equipped with two Gilson 306
pumps, a Gilson 215 Autosampler, a Gilson diode array detector, a
YMC Pro C-18 column (2.times.23 mm, 120 A), and a Micromass LCZ
single quadrupole mass spectrometer with z-spray electrospray
ionization. Spectra were scanned from 120-800 amu over 1.5 seconds.
ELSD (Evaporative Light Scattering Detector) data was also acquired
as an analog channel. The eluants were A: 2% acetonitrile in water
with 0.02% TFA, and B: 2% water in acetonitrile with 0.018% TFA.
Gradient elution from 10% B to 90% B over 3.5 minutes at a flow
rate of 1.5 mL/min was used with an initial hold of 0.5 minutes and
a final hold of 0.5 minutes at 90% B. Total run time was 4.8
minutes. An extra switching valve was used for column switching and
regeneration.
NMR Spectra
[0090] Routine one-dimensional NMR spectroscopy was performed on
300 MHz or 400 MHz Varian Mercury-plus spectrometers. The samples
were dissolved in deuterated solvents obtained from Cambridge
Isotope Labs, and transferred to 5 mm ID Wilmad NMR tubes. The
spectra were acquired at 293.degree. K. The chemical shifts were
recorded on the ppm scale and were referenced to the appropriate
solvent signals, such as 2.49 ppm for DMSO-d.sub.6, 1.93 ppm for
CD.sub.3CN, 3.30 ppm for CD.sub.3OD, 5.32 ppm for CD.sub.2Cl.sub.2,
and 7.26 ppm for CDCl.sub.3 for .sup.1H spectra; and 39.5 ppm for
DMSO-d.sub.6, 1.3 ppm for CD.sub.3CN, 49.0 ppm for CD.sub.3OD, 53.8
ppm for CD.sub.2Cl.sub.2 and 77.0 ppm for CDCl.sub.3 for 13C
spectra.
Chiral Chromatography
[0091] Chiral chromatography was carried out by using Pirkle
Covalent (R,R) Whelk-O 2 10/100 from Regis Technologies as the
stationary phase. The mobile phase consisted of A=Hexane
(containing 0.1% TFA) and B=isopropyl alcohol (containing 0.1%
TFA). The usual gradient was 10% B to 60% B over 25 minutes. In
some cases, a gradient of 10 to 90% B or 50 to 90% B was used.
Quantification and fraction collection was based on UV detection at
330 nm (also at 280 nm). Samples were typically dissolved in DMF
prior to injection; for analytical work, these sample solutions
were diluted further with methanol. For analytical work, a
4.6.times.250 mm column, flow rate=1 mL/min, and Shimadzu
analytical HPLC were used. For preparative work, a 20.times.250 mm
column, flow rate=25 mL/min, and Gilson HPLC were used, with a
typical injected sample quantity of 50 mg.
Abbreviations and Acronyms
[0092] When the following abbreviations are used throughout the
disclosure, they have the following meaning: [0093] aq aqueous
[0094] BuOH butanol [0095] CDCl.sub.3 deuterated chloroform [0096]
Celite.RTM. diatomaceous earth filter agent, Celite.RTM. Corp.
[0097] DCE dichloroethane [0098] DCM dichloromethane [0099] DMF
N,N-dimethylformamide [0100] DMSO dimethyl sulfoxide [0101]
DMSO-d.sub.6 deuterated dimethyl sulfoxide [0102] ee enantiomeric
excess [0103] EI-MS electron impact--mass spectrometry [0104]
ESI-MS electrospray ionization--mass spectrometry [0105] EtOH
ethanol [0106] EtOAc ethyl acetate [0107] h hour(s) [0108] iPrOH
isopropanol [0109] GC-MS gas chromatography--mass spectrometry
[0110] HPLC high pressure liquid chromatography [0111] HRMS high
resolution mass spectrometry [0112] LC-MS liquid
chromatography--mass spectrometry [0113] MeI methyl iodide [0114]
MeOH methanol [0115] min minutes [0116] MS mass spectroscopy [0117]
NMR nuclear magnetic resonance [0118] PdCl.sub.2(dppf)
1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) [0119]
p.o. orally administered [0120] Rf TLC retention factor [0121] rt
room temperature [0122] TFA trifluoroacetic acid [0123] THF
tetrahydrofuran [0124] TLC thin layer chromatography
Preparation of Compounds of Formula (II), (V) and (VI)
Intermediate A
Methyl
4-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate
##STR00022##
[0125] 4-Iodoformanilide
##STR00023##
[0127] Step 1. To a solution of 4-iodoaniline (30.0 g, 137 mmol) in
100 mL THF and 100 mL toluene, a solution of acetic anhydride (16.0
g, 157 mmol) and formic acid (10.8 g, 235 mmol) was slowly added
from an addition funnel under argon atmosphere. The reaction
mixture temperature was maintained below 15.degree. C. during the
addition. After the addition was finished, the reaction mixture was
stirred at rt overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with
water (300 mL) and ethyl acetate (200 mL). The organic layer was
separated, washed with water (2.times.200 mL), and 200 mL saturated
aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. After drying over sodium
sulfate, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to
afford 4-iodoformanilide as an off-white solid (33.5 g, >98%).
.sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 10.27 (s, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=2 Hz,
1H), 7.64 (d, J=12 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 2H) and 30%
tautomer; ESI-MS m/z 248.0 (MH.sup.+).
4-(4-Bromophenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid
##STR00024##
[0129] Step 2. To a chilled solution (ice/water bath) of
bromobenzene (7.71 g, 49.1 mmol) and
3,3-dimethyldihydro-2,5-furandione (5.99 g, 46.7 mmol) in
dichloroethane (150 mL) was added aluminum trichloride (13.28 g,
99.58 mmol). The ice bath was removed and the reaction mixture was
stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was again chilled in an
ice/water bath, and then quenched with 1 M aqueous hydrochloric
acid. Water (70 mL) was added and the layers were separated. The
aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3.times.50 mL). The
combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate
and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified
by flash chromatography (Biotage apparatus, 17:83 ethyl
acetate/hexane) to give
4-(4-bromophenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid as a white solid
(8.34 g, 63%). LC-MS: ret. time 2.79 min; m/z 284.8 (MH.sup.+);
.sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.36 (s, 6H), 3.27 (s,
2H), 7.60 (d, 2H), 7.81 (d, 2H).
Methyl 4-(4-bromophenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate
##STR00025##
[0131] Step) 3. To a solution of
4-(4-bromophenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid (8.33 g, 29.2
mmol) and 2,2-dimethoxypropane (3.95 g, 37.9 mmol) in methanol (100
mL) was added 1 M HCl in dioxane (2.0 mL). The reaction mixture was
stirred at 50.degree. C. for 22 h. The mixture was concentrated
under reduced pressure. Toluene (2.times.60 mL) was added and the
mixture concentrated again (2.times.) to afford methyl
4-(4-bromophenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate as an off-white,
semi-solid (8.60 g, 99%). This material was used in the next step
without further purification. LC-MS: ret. time 3.23 min; m/z 298.8
(MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.34 (s, 6H),
3.28 (s, 2H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 7.58 (d, 2H), 7.78 (d, 2H).
Methyl
4-[4'-(formylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate
##STR00026##
[0133] Step 4. To a 2-L three-necked round-bottomed flask, were
charged 4-iodoformanilide (30.0 g, 121 mmol, 1.0 eq),
bis(pinacolato)diboron (30.8 g, 121 mmol, 1.0 eq), palladium
acetate (0.82 g, 3.6 mmol, 3 mol %), potassium acetate (35.70 g,
364.3 mmol), and 500 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. The mixture was
degassed by gently bubbling argon through the solution for 30
minutes at rt. The mixture was then heated at 80.degree. C. under
argon until the reaction was complete (2-3 hours). After the
mixture was cooled to rt, methyl
4-(4-bromophenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate (36.3 g, 121 mmol),
cesium carbonate (59.4 g, 182 mmol), and palladium
tetrakistriphenylphosphine (4.2 g, 3.6 mmol, 3 mol %) were added.
The reaction mixture was then heated at 80.degree. C. overnight
under argon. The mixture was cooled to rt, and slowly diluted with
water (1.5 L), which caused solid material to precipitate. The
solids were removed by filtration, and washed with 500 mL water.
Then the solids were dissolved in 500 mL methylene chloride, and
black particles were removed by passing the solution through a pad
of Celite.RTM.. The filtrate was washed with 150 mL water
(2.times.). After the solution was dried over sodium sulfate, the
solution was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford a dark,
brown residue. The residue was stirred in ethyl acetate (200 mL)
and hexane (200 mL) for 1 h. After filtration and drying, methyl
4-[4'-(formylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate
was obtained as a yellow solid (28.0 g, 68%). .sup.1H NMR
(CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 8.42 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H),
7.62 (m, 6H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 3.33 (s, 2H), 1.35 (s, 6H) and 40%
tautomer; ESI-MS m/z 340.1 (MH.sup.+).
Methyl
4-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate
##STR00027##
[0135] Step 5. To a suspension of methyl
4-[4'-(formylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate
(2.40 g, 7.07 mmol) in 20 mL methanol, was added 7 mL concentrated
hydrochloric acid at below rt. The reaction mixture was stirred at
rt overnight. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure
and saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution was slowly added
until pH>8.0. The aqueous layer was then extracted with
methylene chloride (2.times.25 mL), and the combined organic layer
was dried over sodium sulfate. The mixture was concentrated under
reduced pressure to afford methyl
4-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate as a
light red solid (2.1 g, 95%). .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 7.96
(d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 6.76
(d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (br s, 2H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.32 (s, 2H), 1.35
(s, 6H); ESI-MS m/z 312.4 (MH.sup.+); HRMS m/z calcd for MH.sup.+
312.1594, found 312.1597.
Intermediate B
Ethyl
4-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-4-oxo-2-(2-phenyl-ethyl)butanoate
##STR00028##
[0136] Diethyl
2-[2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]-2-(2-phenylethyl)-malonate
##STR00029##
[0138] Step 1. To a 500 mL 3-neck round-bottom flask equipped with
an argon inlet and an addition funnel, was added sodium hydride
(95%, 1.40 g, 58.3 mmol) followed by tetrahydrofuran (30 mL). The
resulting suspension was then cooled to 0.degree. C. and diethyl
2-(2-phenylethyl)malonate (14.0 g, 53.0 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran
(20 mL) was added dropwise over 20 minutes. The cooling bath was
removed and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to rt over 45
minutes. A solution of 2-bromo-1-(4-bromophenyl)ethanone (14.72 g,
58.26 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (40 mL) was rapidly added and the
resulting orange-red mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. The
mixture was carefully poured into 300 mL of 1N hydrochloric acid,
and the resulting mixture was stirred for 10 minutes and extracted
twice with ethyl acetate. The combined extracts were dried over
anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure.
The resulting residue was purified by flash chromatography (Biotage
flash 75, 10:90 ethyl acetate/hexane) to afford diethyl
2-[2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]-2-(2-phenylethyl)malonate (14.8 g,
61%). LC-MS ret. time 3.89 min, m/z 461.2 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR
(300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.26 (t, 6H), 2.41-2.45 (m, 2H),
2.56-2.59 (m, 2H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 4.23 (q, 4H), 7.14-7.22 (m, 3H),
7.22 (d, 2H), 7.61 (d, 2H), 7.79 (d, 2H).
Ethyl 4-(4-bromophenyl)-4-oxo-2-(2-phenylethyl)butanoate
##STR00030##
[0140] Step 2. To a solution of diethyl
2-[2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]-2-(2-phenylethyl)malonate (7.89 g,
17.1 mmol) in acetone (18.5 mL) and ethanol (17.0 mL) was added 1 N
aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (17.1 mL), and the resulting
solution was heated at 50.degree. C. for 3 h. Solvent was then
removed under reduced pressure via rotary evaporation and the
resulting residue was further concentrated under high vacuum for 1
h. The residue was redissolved in dimethoxyethane (18.5 mL) and the
solution was heated at 80.degree. C. for 2.5 h. The mixture was
cooled to rt, diluted with ethyl acetate, and washed with water.
The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and
concentrated under high vacuum. The resulting residue was purified
by flash chromatography (Biotage flash 75, 10:90 ethyl
acetate/hexane) to afford ethyl
4-(4-bromophenyl)-4-oxo-2-(2-phenylethyl)butanoate (4.32 g, 65%).
LC-MS ret. time 3.79 min, m/z 389.2 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (300
MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.20 (t, 3H), 1.78-1.94 (m, 2H), 2.62 (t,
2H), 2.86-3.01 (m, 2H), 3.26-3.36 (m, 1H), 4.10 (q, 2H), 7.05-7.11
(m, 3H), 7.18-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.51 (d, 2H), 7.72 (d, 2H).
Ethyl
4-(4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-4-oxo-2-(2-phenylethyl)butanoate
##STR00031##
[0142] Step 3. Ethyl
4-(4-bromophenyl)-4-oxo-2-(2-phenylethyl)butanoate (4.32 g, 11.1
mmol) and 4-nitrophenylboronic acid (2.22, 13.3 mmol) was added to
a dry flask under argon. Toluene (100 mL), dioxane (25 mL),
saturated aqueous sodium carbonate (30 mL), and
[1,1'-bis(diphenyl-phosphino)-ferrocene]dichloro palladium(II) (1:1
complex with dichloromethane, 453 mg, 0.55 mmol) were added and the
mixture was thoroughly degassed. The resulting mixture was then
heated at 85.degree. C. for 16 h before it was cooled to rt. Water
was added and the mixture was extracted twice with ethyl acetate.
The combined extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by
flash chromatography (Biotage flash 75, 5:1 ethyl acetate/hexane)
to afford ethyl
4-(4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-4-oxo-2-(2-phenylethyl)butanoate
(3.6 g, 75%). HPLC ret. time 3.99 min, .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz,
CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.29 (t, 3H), 1.85-2.08 (m, 2H), 2.71 (t, 2H),
3.05-3.20 (m, 2H), 3.45-3.52 (m, 1H), 4.20 (q, 2H), 7.18-7.31 (m,
5H), 7.72 (d, 2H), 7.78 (d, 2H), 8.05 (d, 2H), 8.33 (d, 2H).
Ethyl
4-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-4-oxo-2-(2-phenyl-ethyl)butanoate
##STR00032##
[0144] Step 4. To a solution of ethyl
4-(4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-4-oxo-2-(2-phenylethyl)butanoate
(5.35 g, 12.4 mmol) in 85% ethanol (160 mL) was added iron powder
(6.94 g) followed by a 2 N aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid
(6.2 mL). The resulting mixture was refluxed for 2.5 h, filtered
through a pad of Celite.RTM., and extracted with ethyl acetate. The
combined organic extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate
and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford ethyl
4-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-4-oxo-2-(2-phenylethyl)butanoate
(4.74 g, 95%). LC-MS ret. time 3.22 min, m/z 402.0 (MH.sup.+);
.sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.18 (t, 3H), 1.83-2.10
(m, 2H), 2.65 (t, 2H), 3.03-3.12 (m, 2H), 3.41-3.48 (m, 1H), 4.12
(q, 2H), 6.70 (d, 2H), 7.19 (d, 4H), 7.25 (m, 1H), 7.38 (d, 2H),
7.53 (d, 2H), 7.89 (d, 2H).
[0145] This intermediate compound ethyl
4-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-4-oxo-2-(2-phenylethyl)-butanoate,
a racemic mixture, was separated into its two (R) and (S)
enantiomeric isomers by preparative chiral HPLC using a Pirkle
Covalent (R,R) Whelk-O 2 10/100 column (25 cm.times.21.1 mm), and a
solvent elution gradient of 50% isopropanol in hexane to 85%
isopropanol in hexane, containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, at a
flow rate of 30 mL/min. Monitoring by ultraviolet detection (254
nm) enabled the identification and isolation of enantio-enriched
samples of the two isomers, which could be used to prepare
individual (R) and (S) enantiomers of compounds of the
invention.
Intermediate C
Ethyl 2-[2-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]pentanoate
##STR00033##
[0146] Diethyl
2-[2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]-2-propylmalonate
##STR00034##
[0148] Step 1. To a 100 mL 3-neck flask was added sodium hydride
(95%, 0.55 g, 22 mmol) followed by tetrahydrofuran (13 mL). The
suspension was cooled to 0.degree. C., and a solution of diethyl
propylmalonate (4.00 g, 19.8 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was
added dropwise over 10 minutes. The cooling bath was removed and
the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to rt over 45 minutes.
[0149] A solution of 2,4'-bromoacetophenone (5.50 g, 19.8 mmol) in
tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) was added via addition funnel over 10
minutes, and the resulting orange-red reaction mixture stirred at
rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was slowly poured into 1.0 N
aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (100 mL) cooled to 0.degree. C.,
stirred for 15 minutes, followed by addition of ethyl acetate (100
mL) and water (100 mL), and the layers separated. The aqueous layer
was extracted with additional ethyl acetate (75 mL), the combined
organic layers were washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride
solution (75 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered in
vacuo through 2.5 cm Celite.RTM./2.5 cm silica, and the filtrate
was concentrated under reduced pressure, to afford diethyl
2-[2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]-2-propylmalonate (7.62 g, 86%).
LC-MS ret. time 3.74 min, m/z 399.0 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (300
MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 0.82-0.98 (m, 3H), 1.10-1.45 (m, 8H),
2.01-2.12 (m, 2H), 3.60 (s, 2H), 4.10-4.30 (m, 4H), 7.60 (d, 2H),
7.85 (d, 2H).
Ethyl 2-[2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]pentanoate
##STR00035##
[0151] Step 2. To a 200 mL flask was added crude
2-[2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]-2-propylmalonate (7.62 g, 19.2
mmol), acetone (21 mL), and ethanol (19 mL), followed by addition
of 1 N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (19.1 mL). The reaction
mixture was heated to 55.degree. C. for 3 h. The clear, orange-red
reaction mixture was then concentrated under reduced pressure and
the residue was redissolved in dimethoxyethane (30 mL). The mixture
was heated to 80.degree. C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was
cooled to rt, diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL) and water (100
mL), and stirred for 15 minutes until almost all color was
extracted into the organic layer. The layers were separated and the
aqueous layer extracted with additional ethyl acetate (75 mL). The
combined organic layers were washed with saturated aqueous sodium
chloride solution (75 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and
concentrated under reduced pressure to afford an orange oil. The
crude product was purified by flash chromatography (10:1
hexane:ethyl acetate) to afford ethyl
2-[2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]pentanoate (1.33 g, 20%). LC-MS
ret. time 3.60 min, m/z 326.05 (MH.sup.4); .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz,
CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 0.87 (t, 3H), 1.25 (t, 3H), 1.29-1.43 (m, 2H),
1.57-1.73 (m, 2H), 2.90-3.08 (m, 2H), 3.34-3.47 (m, 2H), 4.15 (q,
2H), 7.59 (d, 4H), 7.82 (d, 2H).
Ethyl 2-[2-(4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]pentanoate
##STR00036##
[0153] Step 3. To a 150 mL 3-neck flask fitted with a reflux
condenser was added ethyl
2-[2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]pentanoate (1.33 g, 4.10 mmol) and
4-nitro phenyl boronic acid (0.81 g, 4.9 mmol), dissolved in
toluene (37 mL) and dioxane (10 mL), followed by addition of
saturated aqueous sodium carbonate (11 mL). A thin-gauge needle was
inserted into the bi-phasic mixture and the mixture was degassed
with argon over 30 minutes, at which point
1,2-bis[(diphenylphosphino) ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (0.17
g, 0.20 mmol) was added, followed by 15 minutes of degassing. The
mixture was heated to 85.degree. C. for 16 h. The very darkly
colored reaction mixture was allowed to cool, and diluted with
ethyl acetate (100 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride
solution (100 mL). The layers were separated, the aqueous layer
extracted twice with ethyl acetate (50 mL), and the combined
organic layers were washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride
solution (75 mL), dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and
filtered in vacuo through 2 cm Celite.RTM./2 cm silica. The
filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, leaving a dark
red-brown oil, that was purified by flash chromatography (10:1
hexane:ethyl acetate, then 7:1 hexane:ethyl acetate, then 4:1
hexane:ethyl acetate) to afford ethyl
2-[2-(4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]pentanoate (0.71 g,
48%). LC-MS ret. time 3.88 min, m/z 369.8 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR
(300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 0.95 (t, 3H), 1.30 (t, 3H), 1.35-1.50
(m, 2H), 1.60-1.83 (m, 2H), 3.0-3.18 (m, 2H), 3.5 (dd, 1H), 4.20
(q, 2H), 7.65-7.88 (overlapping d, 4H), 8.10 (d, 2H), 8.35 (d,
2H).
Ethyl 2-[2-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]pentanoate
##STR00037##
[0155] Step 4. To a 100 mL flask fitted with a reflux condenser was
added ethyl
2-[2-(4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]pentanoate (0.71 g,
1.9 mmol) dissolved in 85% aqueous ethanol (24 mL), followed by
addition of 2 N aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (0.95 mL) and
finely powdered iron (0) (1.10 g, 19.1 mmol), and the reaction
mixture heated to 85.degree. C. over 2 h. Upon cooling, the darkly
colored reaction mixture was filtered in vacuo through 2 cm
Celite.RTM.(D/2 cm silica, resulting in all iron
particulates/baseline material being removed. The yellow filtrate
was concentrated under reduced pressure, resulting in a solid that
was triturated in 20 mL diethyl ether/20 mL hexane, affording
methyl 2-[2-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]pentanoate as
a tan solid (0.56 g, 88%). LC-MS ret. time 2.82 min, m/z 340.4
(MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 0.87 (t, 3H),
1.13 (t, 3H), 1.25-1.40 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.64 (m, 2H), 2.78-2.90 (m,
1H), 3.06-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.95-4.10 (m, 2H), 5.30-5.64 (br s, 1H),
6.65 (d, 2H), 7.46 (d, 2H), 7.67 (d, 2H), 7.93 (d, 2H).
Intermediate D
Ethyl
4-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-(2-methoxyethyl)-4-oxobutanoate
##STR00038##
[0156] Diethyl
2-[2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]-2-(2-methoxyethyl)malonate
##STR00039##
[0158] Step 1. In a 100 mL flask was added sodium hydride (95%,
0.25 g, 10.1 mmol) followed by tetrahydrofuran (5 mL). The
suspension was cooled to 0.degree. C., and a solution of diethyl
(2-methoxyethyl)-malonate (2.0 g, 9.16 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10
mL) was added dropwise over 10 minutes. The cooling bath was
removed, and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to rt over 45
minutes. A solution of 2,4'-bromoacetophenone (2.55 g, 19.6 mmol)
in tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) was added via addition funnel over 10
minutes, and the resulting orange-red reaction mixture was stirred
at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was slowly poured into 1 N
aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (50 mL) with cooling at
0.degree. C., and stirred for 15 minutes. Ethyl acetate (75 mL) and
water (75 mL) were added, and the layers were separated. The
aqueous layer was extracted with additional ethyl acetate (50 mL),
and the combined organic layers were washed with saturated aqueous
sodium chloride solution (75 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium
sulfate, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to
yield 3.7 g of a yellow oil. This oil was purified by flash
chromatography (10:1 hexane/ethyl acetate, then 4:1 hexane/ethyl
acetate) to afford diethyl
2-[2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]-2-(2-methoxyethyl)malonate (1.59
g, 42%). LC-MS ret. time 3.40 min, m/z 415 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR
(300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.20 (t, 6H), 2.38 (t, 2H), 3.09 (s,
3), 3.40 (t, 2H), 3.74 (s, 2H), 4.19 (q, 4H), 7.60 (d, 2H), 7.83
(d, 2H).
Ethyl 4-(4-bromophenyl)-2-(2-methoxyethyl)-4-oxobutanoate
##STR00040##
[0160] Step 2. To a 150 mL flask was added diethyl
2-[2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]-2-(2-methoxyethyl)malonate (1.59
g, 3.59 mmol) dissolved in acetone (16 mL) and ethanol (16 mL),
followed by addition of 1N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (3.6
mL). The reaction mixture was then heated at 55.degree. C. for 3 h.
The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to remove solvents,
the residue redissolved in dimethoxyethane (32 mL), and the
reaction mixture heated at 80.degree. C. for 3 h. The reaction
mixture was cooled to rt, diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and
water (50 mL), and stirred for 15 minutes until almost all color
was extracted into the organic layer. The layers were separated,
the aqueous layer was extracted with additional ethyl acetate (50
mL), and the combined organic layers were washed with saturated
aqueous sodium chloride solution (50 mL), dried over anhydrous
sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo, to afford ethyl
4-(4-bromophenyl)-2-(2-methoxyethyl)-4-oxobutanoate (1.06 g, 86%).
No further purification of this material was required. LC-MS ret.
time 3.18 min, m/z 342.8 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz,
CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.35 (t, 3H), 1.77-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.94-2.10 (m,
1H), 3.05-3.2 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.50 (m, 3H), 4.09-4.25 (m, 2H), 7.60
(d, 2H), 7.83 (d, 2H).
Ethyl
2-(2-methoxyethyl)-4-(4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-4-oxobutanoate
##STR00041##
[0162] Step 3. To a 150 mL 3-neck flask fitted with a reflux
condenser was added ethyl
4-(4-bromophenyl)-2-(2-methoxyethyl)-4-oxobutanoate (1.06 g, 3.09
mmol) and 4-nitro-phenyl boronic acid (0.62 g, 3.70 mmol) dissolved
in toluene (30 mL) and dioxane (8.50 mL), followed by addition of
saturated aqueous sodium carbonate solution (8.50 mL). A thin-gauge
needle was inserted into the bi-phasic mixture and degassed with
argon over 30 minutes, at which point 1,2-bis[(diphenylphosphino)
ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (0.13 g, 0.15 mmol) was added,
followed by an additional 15 minutes of degassing. The reaction
mixture was heated at 85.degree. C. for 16 h, and then the
resulting dark-colored reaction mixture was allowed to cool, and
was diluted with ethyl acetate (75 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium
chloride solution (75 mL). The layers were separated, the aqueous
layer was extracted twice with ethyl acetate (50 mL), and the
combined organic layers were washed with saturated aqueous sodium
chloride solution (75 mL), dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate,
and filtered in vacuo through 2 cm Celite.RTM./2 cm silica. The
filtrate was concentrated in vacuo, leaving a dark red-brown oil,
that was purified by flash chromatography (4:1 hexane/ethyl
acetate, then 3:1 hexane/ethyl acetate, then 2:1 hexane/ethyl
acetate) to afford ethyl
2-(2-methoxyethyl)-4-(4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-4-oxobutanoate
(1.04 g, 88%). LC-MS ret. time 3.38 min, t/z 385.9 (MH.sup.+);
.sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.27 (t, 3H), 1.80-1.95
(m, 1H), 1.95-2.10 (m, 1H), 3.10-3.25 (m, 2H), 3.40-3.58 (m, 3H),
4.17 (q, 2H), 7.67-7.82 (2d, 4H), 8.10 (d, 2H), 8.33 (d, 2H).
Ethyl
4-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-(2-methoxyethyl)-4-oxobutanoate
##STR00042##
[0164] Step 4. To a 100 mL flask fitted with a reflux condenser was
added ethyl
2-(2-methoxyethyl)-4-(4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-4-oxobutanoate
(1.04 g, 2.71 mmol) dissolved in 85% aqueous ethanol (24 mL),
followed by addition of 2 N aqueous hydrochloric acid solution
(1.35 mL) and finely powdered iron (0) (1.51 g, 27.1 mmol), and the
reaction mixture was heated at 85.degree. C. for 2 h. Upon cooling,
the darkly-colored reaction mixture was filtered in vacuo through 2
cm Celite.RTM./2 cm silica, resulting in all iron particulates and
polar material being removed. The yellow filtrate was concentrated
in vacuo, resulting in a solid that was purified by flash
chromatography (3:1 hexane/ethyl acetate) affording ethyl
4-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-(2-methoxyethyl)-4-oxobutanoate
as a tan solid (0.89 g, 93%). LC-MS ret. time 2.33 min, m/z 356.2
(MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.18-1.33 (m,
3H), 1.79-2.10 (overlapping m, 2H), 3.10-3.21 (m, 2H), 3.30 (s,
3H), 3.48 (t, 3H), 4.16 (t, 3H), 7.15 (d, 2H), 7.55 (d, 2H), 7.62
(d, 2H), 8.03 (d, 2H).
Intermediate E
Methyl
1-[2-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]cyclopentanecarboxyla-
te
##STR00043##
[0165] Methyl
1-[2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]cyclopentanecarboxylate
##STR00044##
[0167] Step 1. To a 150 mL flask was added dichloromethane (70 mL),
methyl 1-(2-chloro-2-oxoethyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate] (3.50 g,
16.8 mmol) [prepared as described by Bajaj, et al., J. Indian Chem.
Soc. 52:1076-78, 1975] and bromobenzene (2.77 g, 17.6 mmol), and
the reaction mixture cooled to 0.degree. C. before aluminum
trichloride (4.77 g, 35.7 mmol) was slowly added. The mixture was
stirred for 1 h at 0.degree. C., then for 12 h at rt. The reaction
mixture was slowly poured into 50 mL chilled (0.degree. C.) 1 N
aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. Water (50 mL) was added,
followed by ethyl acetate (100 mL), and the mixture stirred for 30
minutes. The layers were separated and the aqueous layer extracted
with additional ethyl acetate (100 mL). The combined organic layer
was washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride (100 mL), dried
over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced
pressure to yield a brown oil which was purified by flash
chromatography (10:1/hexane:ethyl acetate) to afford methyl
1-[2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]cyclopentane carboxylate as a
yellow, crystalline solid (1.62 g, 30%). LC-MS ret. time 3.45 min,
m/z 324.8 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta.
1.50-1.83 (overlapping signals, 6H), 2.22-2.33 (m, 2H), 3.37 (s,
2H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 7.59 (d, 2H), 7.80 (d, 2H).
Methyl
1-[2-(4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]cyclopentanecarboxyla-
te
##STR00045##
[0169] Step 2. To a 150 mL 3-neck flask fitted with a reflux
condenser was added methyl
1-[2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]cyclopentanecarboxylate (1.58 g,
4.64 mmol), 4-nitro phenyl boronic acid (0.93 g, 5.6 mmol), toluene
(45 mL), and dioxane (13 mL), followed by the addition of a
saturated aqueous sodium carbonate solution (13 mL). The mixture
was degassed using argon and
1,2-bis[(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (0.19 g,
0.23 mmol) was added, followed by an additional 15 minutes of
degassing, and the deep red reaction mixture was heated to
85.degree. C. for 16 h. The very darkly colored reaction mixture
was allowed to cool, and then was diluted with ethyl acetate (100
mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (100 mL). The
layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted twice
with ethyl acetate (50 mL). The combined organic layer was washed
with saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (100 mL), dried
over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and filtered under reduced
pressure through 2 cm Celite.RTM.(D/2 cm silica. The filtrate was
concentrated under reduced pressure, leaving a dark red-brown oil,
that was purified by flash chromatography (4:1/hexane:ethyl
acetate, then 3:1/hexane:ethyl acetate, then 2:1/hexane:ethyl
acetate) to afford methyl
1-[2-(4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]cyclopentanecarboxylate
(1.65 g, 93%). LC-MS ret. time 3.56 min, m/z 368.0 (MH.sup.+);
.sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.56-1.85 (overlapping
signals, 6H), 2.23-2.37 (m, 2H), 3.45 (s, 2H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 7.70
(d, 2H), 7.77 (d, 2H), 8.06 (d, 2H), 8.34 (d, 2H).
Methyl
1-[2-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]cyclopentanecarboxyla-
te
##STR00046##
[0171] Step 3. To a 100 mL flask fitted with a reflux condenser was
added methyl
1-[2-(4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]cyclopentanecarboxyl-
ate (1.68 g, 4.40 mmol) dissolved in 85% aqueous ethanol (55 mL),
followed by addition of 2 N aqueous hydrochloric acid solution
(2.20 mL) and finely powdered iron (0) (2.46 g, 44.1 mmol). The
reaction mixture was heated to 85.degree. C. over 2 h. Upon
cooling, the darkly-colored reaction mixture was filtered under
reduced pressure through 2 cm Celite.RTM./2 cm silica, in order to
remove iron particulates and polar impurities. The yellow filtrate
was concentrated under reduced pressure, resulting in a solid that
was triturated with 20 mL diethyl ether/20 mL hexane to afford
methyl
1-[2-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]cyclopentanecarboxylate
as a light tan solid (1.20 g, 76%). LC-MS ret. time 2.71 min, m/z
338.1 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta.
1.55-1.84 (overlapping signals, 6H), 2.25-2.35 (m, 2H), 3.44 (s,
2H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 7.40-8.10 (overlapping signals, 8H).
Intermediate F
Methyl
4-[2-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-
-carboxylate
##STR00047##
[0172] Methyl tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylate
##STR00048##
[0174] Step 1. Tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylic acid (1.00 g, 7.68
mmol) was slowly added to a stirred suspension of anhydrous
potassium carbonate (1.17 g, 8.45 mmol) in acetone (40 mL),
followed by dimethyl sulfate (0.8 mL, 8.45 mmol). The mixture was
stirred and heated for 3 h. The inorganic salts were then removed
by filtration and washed with acetone, and the filtrate was dried
and concentrated to give methyl tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylate
(1.1 g, 99%), which was used in the next step without further
purification. GC-MS m/z 145 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz,
CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 11.70-1.80 (m, 4H), 2.47-2.52 (m, 1H),
3.34-3.43 (m, 2H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 3.88-3.95 (m, 2H).
Methyl
4-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxoethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylate
##STR00049##
[0176] Step 2. Diisopropylamine (1.28 mL, 9.16 mmol) was diluted
with tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) and cooled to -78.degree. C.
n-Butyllithium (2.5 M, 3.66 mL, 9.16 mmol) was added dropwise, and
the solution was allowed to stir for 1 h. Methyl
tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylate (1.1 g, 7.63 mmol) was added as a
solution in tetrahydrofuran (1.5 mL) at -78.degree. C. The mixture
was allowed to warm to -35.degree. C. and stirred for 1 h.
tert-Butyl bromoacetate (1.58 mL, 10.7 mmol) was added neat at
-35.degree. C. The mixture was allowed to warm to 0.degree. C. and
stirred for 2 h. The mixture was stirred at rt overnight. Water was
added at 0.degree. C. and the mixture extracted with ethyl acetate.
The organic phase was washed with brine, and dried over sodium
sulfate. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography
(Biotage Flash 40M, 6:1 hexane/ethyl acetate) to afford methyl
4-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxoethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylate (1.12
g, 56%). LC-MS ret. time 2.47 min, m/z 258.7 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H
NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.38 (s, 9H), 1.52-1.61 (m, 2H),
2.00-2.07 (m, 2H), 2.50 (s, 2H), 3.52-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.70 (s, 3H),
3.71-3.77 (m, 2H).
[4-(Methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]acetic acid
##STR00050##
[0178] Step 3. To a solution of methyl
4-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxoethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylate (1.1
g, 4.26 mmol) in dichloromethane (5.0 mL) was added trifluoroacetic
acid (5.0 mL) and the resulting solution was stirred at rt for 5 h.
The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford
[4-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]acetic acid (900 mg,
94%), which was used in the next step without further purification.
LC-MS ret. time 0.93 min, m/z 202.9 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (300
MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 1.60-1.70 (m, 2H), 2.10-2.15 (m, 2H),
2.68 (s, 2H), 3.62-3.71 (m, 2H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.79-3.86 (m,
2H).
Methyl 4-(2-chloro-2-oxoethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylate
##STR00051##
[0180] Step 4. Thionyl chloride (20 mL) was added to
[4-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]acetic acid (970 mg,
4.80 mmol) and the solution was stirred at rt for 3 h. The solvent
was then removed and mixture was azeotroped with dichloroethane
three times to afford methyl
4-(2-chloro-2-oxoethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylate (1.05 g,
99%), which was used without purification in the next step.
Methyl
4-[2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylate
##STR00052##
[0182] Step 5. To a solution of methyl
4-(2-chloro-2-oxoethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylate (1.06 g,
4.8 mmol) and bromobenzene (1.13 g, 7.21 mmol) in dichloromethane
(20 mL) at 0.degree. C. was added aluminum chloride (1.92 g, 14.4
mmol). The ice-water bath was removed and the reaction mixture was
stirred at rt for 16 h. The mixture was then cooled at 0.degree. C.
and quenched by the addition of 1 NHC1 solution and water. The
mixture was extracted with dichloromethane, and the combined
organic phases were dried over sodium sulfate. The crude material
was then purified by flash chromatography (Biotage Flash 40 M, 2:1
hexane/ethyl acetate, to afford methyl
4-[2-(4-bromo-phenyl)-2-oxoethyl]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylate
(900 mg, 55%). LC-MS ret. time 2.76 min; m/z 342.9 (MH.sup.+);
.sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.58-1.69 (m, 2H),
2.12-2.18 (m, 2H), 3.28 (s, 2H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 3.69-3.77 (m, 4H),
7.59 (d, 2H), 7.77 (d, 2H).
Methyl
4-[2-(4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-
-carboxylate
##STR00053##
[0184] Step 6. Methyl
4-[2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylate
(820 mg, 2.40 mmol) and 4-nitrophenyl boronic acid (481 mg, 2.88
mmol) were combined in a dry flask under argon. Toluene (20 mL) and
dioxane (5 mL) were added, and the resulting solution was degassed
for 30 minutes by a flow of argon. The degassing was continued
during the addition of saturated aqueous sodium carbonate (6 mL)
and [1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-ferrocene]dichloro palladium(II),
1:1 complex with dichloromethane (98 mg, 0.12 mmol). The resulting
mixture was then heated at 85.degree. C. for 16 h before it was
cooled to rt. Water was added, and the aqueous layer was extracted
twice with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were then
dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced
pressure. The resulting residue was purified by flash
chromatography (Biotage Flash 40) using 1:1 ethyl acetate/hexane to
afford methyl
4-[2-(4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carbo-
xylate (730 mg, 79%). LC-MS ret. time 3.03; m/z 383.9 (MH.sup.+);
.sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.65-1.73 (m, 2H),
2.17-2.21 (m, 2H), 3.37 (s, 2H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 3.71-3.78 (m, 4H),
7.70 (d, 2H), 7.77 (d, 2H), 8.02 (d, 21H), 8.31 (d, 2H).
Methyl
4-[2-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-
-carboxylate
##STR00054##
[0186] Step 7. To a solution of methyl
4-[2-(4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carbo-
xylate (1.24 g, 3.25 mmol) in 85% ethanol (50 mL) was added iron
powder (1.81 g), followed by 2 N aqueous HCl (1.62 mL), and the
resulting mixture was refluxed for 2.5 h. The mixture was then
filtered through a pad of Celite.RTM. and the filtrate was
extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organic phases were
then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo
to afford methyl
4-[2-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carbo-
xylate (1.05 g, 91%). LC-MS ret. time 2.20; m/z 354.0 (MH.sup.+);
.sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.57-1.66 (m, 2H), 2.09
(m, 2H), 3.28 (s, 2H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 3.64-3.71 (m, 4H), 6.76 (d,
2H), 7.42 (d, 2H), 7.54 (d, 2H), 7.88 (d, 2H).
Intermediate G
Methyl
cis-2-[(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclohexanecarboxylate
##STR00055##
[0187] Methyl cis-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate
##STR00056##
[0189] Step 1. To a solution of
cis-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)-1-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (4.0 g, 12.85
mmol) in MeOH (50 mL) was added 2,2-dimethoxypropane (2.01 g, 19.28
mmol) and HCl (4.0 M in dioxane, 1.20 mL). The resulting solution
was stirred at 40.degree. C. for 3 days, and then evaporated to
dryness. The resulting residue was purified by flash chromatography
(Biotage Flash 40M) using 3 to 6% ethyl acetate in hexanes to
afford methyl cis-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclohexane-carboxylate (1.76
g, 42%). LC-MS ret. time 3.40; m/z 326 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (400
MHz, CD.sub.2Cl.sub.2) .delta. 1.35-1.51 (m, 3H), 1.72-1.86 (m,
2H), 1.91-2.05 (m, 2H), 2.11-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.74 (m, 1H), 3.58 (s,
3H), 3.82 (q, 1H), 7.62 (m, 2H), 7.73 (m, 2H).
Methyl
cis-2-[(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclohexanecarboxylate
##STR00057##
[0191] Step 2. Methyl cis-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate
(1.76 g, 5.41 mmol) and 4-amino phenyl boronic acid (1.13 g, 6.49
mmol) were added to a clean dry flask under argon. Toluene (50 mL),
EtOH (20 mL), and 3 M aqueous Na.sub.2CO.sub.3 (14 mL, 43 mmol)
were added, and resulting solution was degassed for 30 minutes by
using a flow of argon. Then
[1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-ferrocene]dichloro palladium(II), 1:1
complex with dichloromethane (442 mg, 0.54 mmol) was added and the
resulting mixture was heated at 85.degree. C. for 16 h. The mixture
was cooled to rt, and then diluted with EtOAc and passed through a
Celite.RTM. pad. The solvent was removed by rotary evaporation.
Water and EtOAc were added, and the aqueous layer was extracted
with EtOAc. The combined organic phases were washed with water,
brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and
concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash
chromatography (Biotage Flash 40M) using 33 to 40% ethyl acetate in
hexane to afford methyl
cis-2-[(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclohexanecarboxylate.
(1.54 g, 84%). LC-MS ret. time 3.99; m/z 338 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H
NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.2Cl.sub.2) .delta. 1.37-1.53 (m, 3H),
1.74-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.99 (m, 1H), 2.04-2.22 (m, 2H), 2.75 (m,
1H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 3.90 (q, 1H), 6.79 (m, 2H), 7.48 (m, 2H), 7.63
(m, 2H), 7.89 (m, 2H).
Intermediate H
trans-(Trimethylsilyl)ethyl
2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate
##STR00058##
[0193] To a solution of
trans-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (5.0 g, 16.07
mmol) in DCM (80 mL) was added 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethanol (2.1 g,
17.68 mmol), N,N'-dimethylamino-pyridine (98 mg, 0.80 mmol), and
EDCI (4.0 g, 20.89 mmol). The resulting reaction mixture was
stirred at rt for 2 days. Water was added, and the mixture was
diluted with DCM. The aqueous layer was separated and extracted
with DCM. The combined organic phases were washed with water and
brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and
concentrated under reduced pressure. Silica gel chromatography
(Biotage cartridge), eluting with 10% EtOAc in hexane gave
trans-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl
2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (2.44 g, 37%). .sup.1H NMR
(400 MHz, CD.sub.2Cl.sub.2) .delta.-0.01 (s, 9H), 0.85 (m, 2H),
1.45 (m, 3H), 1.73 (m, 2H), 1.90 (m, 2H), 2.18 (m, 1H), 2.71 (m,
1H), 3.80 (m, 1H), 4.05 (m, 2H), 7.58 (d, 2H), 7.70 (d, 2H).
Intermediate I
Methyl trans-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
##STR00059##
[0194] cis-2-(4-Bromobenzoyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid
##STR00060##
[0196] Step 1. To a cold (0.degree. C.) stirred solution of
bromobenzene (9.09 g, 57.89 mmol) and AlCl.sub.3 (18.36 g, 137.84
mmol) in dry DCM (150 mL) was added
3-oxabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2,4-dione (5.40 g, 48.24 mmol). The
reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 3 days. The dark-red
solution was then poured into ice-cold water (120 mL), and conc.
HCl (10 mL) was added. The solution was stirred for few minutes,
and the layers were separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with
DCM and the combined organic phases were washed with water, brine,
dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated to give
cis-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (9.69 g, 65%).
LC-MS ret. time 2.50; m/z 270 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz,
CD.sub.2Cl.sub.2) .delta. 1.54 (m, 1H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 2.37 (m, 1H),
2.88 (m, 1H), 7.65 (m, 2H), 7.90 (m, 2H).
Methyl cis-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
##STR00061##
[0198] Step 2. To a solution of
cis-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (10.6 g, 36.63
mmol) in MeOH (250 mL) was added 2,2-dimethoxypropane (9.54 g,
91.59 mmol) and HCl (4.0 M in dioxane, 3.50 mL). The resulting
solution was stirred at 40.degree. C. for 3 days, and then
evaporated to dryness. The resulting residue was purified by flash
chromatography (Biotage Flash 40M) using 15 to 25% ethyl acetate in
hexanes to afford methyl
cis-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)-cyclopropanecarboxylate (10.34 g, 99%).
.sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.2Cl.sub.2) .delta. 1.39 (m, 1H), 1.82
(m, 1H), 2.34 (m, 1H), 2.77 (m, 1H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 7.65 (m, 2H),
7.89 (m, 2H).
trans-2-(4-Bromobenzoyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid
##STR00062##
[0200] Step 3. Methyl cis-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
(10.34 g, 36.52 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (100 mL), and then 15
mL 50% aqueous NaOH solution was added. The reaction mixture was
stirred at 40.degree. C. for 3 days. Solvent was removed by rotary
evaporation and the residue was dissolved in water. Concentrated
HCl was added to adjust the acidity to pH 1. The precipitate that
formed was collected by filtration and dried in a vacuum oven
overnight to give trans-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic
acid (9.43 g, 95%). LC-MS ret. time 2.51, m/z 270 (MH.sup.+);
.sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.2Cl.sub.2) .delta. 1.68 (m, 2H), 2.38
(m, 1H), 3.22 (m, 1H), 7.67 (m, 2H), 7.90 (m, 2H).
Methyl trans-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
##STR00063##
[0202] Step 4. To a solution of
trans-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (9.43 g, 32.59
mmol) in MeOH (200 mL) was added 2,2-dimethoxypropane (10.18 g,
97.77 mmol) and HCl (4.0 M in dioxane, 4.0 mL). The resulting
solution was stirred at 40.degree. C. overnight, and then
evaporated to dryness. The resulting residue was purified by flash
chromatography (Biotage Flash 40M) using 15 to 25% ethyl acetate in
hexanes to afford methyl
trans-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate (7.7 g, 83%).
.sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.2Cl.sub.2) .delta. 1.68 (m, 2H), 2.37
(m, 1H), 3.21 (m, 1H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 7.68 (m, 2H), 7.90 (m,
2H).
Intermediate J
Methyl
trans-2-[(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopropanecarboxyl-
ate
##STR00064##
[0204] Methyl trans-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate (1.33
g, 4.70 mmol) and 4-amino-phenyl boronic acid (0.98 g, 5.64 mmol)
were combined in a dry flask under argon. Toluene (25 mL), EtOH (10
mL), and 3 M aqueous Na.sub.2CO.sub.3 (7 mL, 20 mmol) were added,
and the resulting solution was degassed for 30 minutes by using a
flow of argon. Then [1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-ferrocene]dichloro
palladium(II), 1:1 complex with dichloromethane (383 mg, 0.47 mmol)
was added, and the resulting mixture was heated at 85.degree. C.
for 16 h. The mixture was cooled to rt, then diluted with EtOAc and
passed through a Celite.RTM. pad. The solvent was removed by rotary
evaporation. Water and EtOAc were added, and the aqueous layer was
extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic phases were washed with
water, brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and
concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash
chromatography (Biotage Flash 40M) using 33 to 40% ethyl acetate in
hexane to afford methyl
trans-2-[(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]-cyclopropanecarboxylate
(0.92 g, 66%). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.2Cl.sub.2) .delta. 1.60
(m, 2H), 2.35 (m, 1H), 3.22 (m, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 6.80 (m, 2H),
7.51 (m, 2H), 7.68 (m, 2H), 8.05 (m, 2H).
Intermediate K
Methyl
trans-2-[(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclobutanecarboxyla-
te
##STR00065##
[0205] trans-2-(4-Bromobenzoyl)cyclobutanecarboxylic acid
##STR00066##
[0207] Step 1. To a cold (0.degree. C.) stirred solution of
bromobenzene (10.98 g, 69.94 mmol) and AlCl.sub.3 (19.41 g, 145.71
mmol) in dry DCM (150 mL) was added cyclobutane dicarboxylic
anhydride (7.35 g, 58.28 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at
rt for 3 days. The dark-red solution was then poured into ice-cold
water (120 mL), and conc. HCl (10 mL) was added. The solution was
stirred for a few minutes, the aqueous layer was extracted with
DCM, and then the combined organic phases were extracted with 1 N
aqueous NaOH. The aqueous layer was stirred at rt overnight. The
solution was acidified by addition of conc. HCl to pH 1.5,
extracted with EtOAc, and the combined organic phases were washed
with water, brine, dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated to
give trans-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclobutanecarboxylic acid (8.20 g,
49). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.2Cl.sub.2) .delta. 2.20-2.44 (m,
4H), 3.67 (m, 1H), 4.21 (m, 1H), 7.64 (m, 2H), 7.80 (m, 2H).
Methyl trans-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclobutanecarboxylate
##STR00067##
[0209] Step 2. To a solution of
trans-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclobutanecarboxylic acid (8.2 g, 28.94
mmol) in MeOH (250 mL) was added 2,2-dimethoxypropane (3.65 g,
35.02 mmol) and HCl (4.0 M in dioxane) (2.0 mL). The resulting
solution was stirred at rt for 3 days, and then evaporated to
dryness. The resulting residue was purified with flash
chromatography (Biotage Flash 40M) using 4 to 11% ethyl acetate in
hexanes to afford methyl
trans-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclobutanecarboxylate (6.21 g, 78%).
.sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.2Cl.sub.2) .delta. 2.14-2.39 (m, 4H),
3.62 (m, 1H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 4.24 (m, 1H), 7.63 (m, 2H), 7.80 (m,
2H).
Methyl
trans-2-[(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclobutanecarboxyla-
te
##STR00068##
[0211] Step 3. Methyl
trans-2-[(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclobutanecarboxylate
(1.25 g, 4.21 mmol) and 4-aminophenyl boronic acid (0.88 g, 5.05
mmol) were combined in a dry flask under argon. Toluene (25 mL),
EtOH (10 mL), and 3 M aqueous Na.sub.2CO.sub.3 (5.0 mL, 15 mmol)
were added, and the resulting solution was degassed for 30 minutes
by using a flow of argon. Then
[1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-ferrocene]dichloro palladium(II), 1:1
complex with dichloromethane (343 mg, 0.42 mmol), was added and the
resulting mixture was heated at 85.degree. C. for 16 h. The mixture
was cooled to rt, diluted with EtOAc, and passed through a
Celite.RTM. pad. The solvent was removed by rotary evaporation.
Water and EtOAc were added, and the aqueous layer was extracted
with EtOAc. The combined organic phases were washed with water,
brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and
concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash
chromatography (Biotage Flash 40M) using 29 to 37% ethyl acetate in
hexane to afford methyl
trans-2-[(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-carbonyl]cyclobutanecarboxylate
(0.91 g, 70%). LC-MS ret. time 2.24; m/z 310.4 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H
NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.2Cl.sub.2) .delta. 2.13-2.36 (m, 4H), 3.60 (m,
1H), 3.64 (s, 1H), 4.24 (m, 1H), 6.73 (m, 2H), 7.43 (m, 2H), 7.59
(m, 2H), 7.88 (m, 2H).
Intermediate L
Methyl
trans-2-[(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopentanecarboxyl-
ate
##STR00069##
[0212] Methyl trans-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate
##STR00070##
[0214] Step 1. To a solution of
trans-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid (2.0 g, 6.26
mmol) in MeOH (70 mL) was added 2,2-dimethoxypropane (1.63 g, 15.65
mmol) and HCl (4.0 M in dioxane) (1.0 mL). The resulting solution
was stirred at 40.degree. C. overnight and then evaporated to
dryness. The resulting residue was purified by flash chromatography
(Biotage Flash 40M) using 7 to 11% ethyl acetate in hexanes to
afford methyl trans-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate (1.62
g, 83%). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.2Cl.sub.2) .delta. 1.70-1.95
(m, 4H), 2.08-2.21 (m, 2H), 3.40 (m, 1H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 4.04 (m,
1H), 7.64 (m, 2H), 7.86 (m, 2H).
Methyl
trans-2-[(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclonentanecarboxyl-
ate
##STR00071##
[0216] Step 2. Methyl
trans-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate (1.60 g, 5.14 mmol)
and 4-aminophenyl boronic acid (1.07 g, 6.17 mmol) were combined in
a dry flask under argon. Toluene (25 mL), EtOH (10 mL), and 3 M
aqueous Na.sub.2CO.sub.3 (8.50 mL, 25 mmol) were added and
resulting solution was degassed for 30 minutes by using a flow of
argon. Then [1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-ferrocene]dichloro
palladium(II), 1:1 complex with dichloromethane (419.9 mg, 0.51
mmol), was added and the resulting mixture was heated at 85.degree.
C. for 16 h. The mixture was cooled to rt, diluted with EtOAc, and
passed through a Celite.RTM. pad. The solvent was removed by rotary
evaporation. Water and EtOAc were added and the aqueous layer was
extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic phases were washed with
water, brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and
concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash
chromatography (Biotage Flash 40M) using 29 to 33% ethyl acetate in
hexane to afford methyl
trans-2-[(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]-cyclopentanecarboxylate
(1.12 g, 67%). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.2Cl.sub.2) .delta.
1.71-1.97 (m, 4H), 2.17 (m, 2H), 3.44 (m, 1H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 4.12
(m, 1H), 6.84 (m, 2H), 7.51 (m, 2H), 7.66 (m, 2H), 8.00 (m,
2H).
Intermediate M
(R,R)-2-(4-Bromo-benzoyl)-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid methyl
ester
##STR00072##
[0217] (.+-.)-Cyclopentane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid monomethyl
ester
##STR00073##
[0219] Step 1. The anhydride
tetrahydro-cyclopenta[c]furan-1,3-dione (50.0 g, 356.8 mmol,
prepared as described by Wilkening, et al., Syn Comm. 14(3):227,
1984) was dissolved in methanol (250 mL), and the mixture was then
heated at 50-55.degree. C. under N.sub.2 for 5 h. NMR analysis
showed no starting material remaining. Methanol was removed by
rotary evaporation, and the residue was dried in vacuo to afford
the desired product as a colorless oil (60.0 g, 98%). .sup.1H NMR
(CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 3.65 (s, 3H), 3.08 (m, 2H), 2.04 (m, 4H), 1.90
(m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 1H).
(.+-.)-cis-2-(4-Brorno-benzoyl)-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid methyl
ester
##STR00074##
[0221] Step 2. A solution of the monomethyl ester (92.0 g, 534.3
mmol), SOCl.sub.2 (116.3 mL, 1.60 mol), and DMF (1 mL) in 850 mL
CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 was stirred at rt overnight under N.sub.2. NMR
analysis showed little starting material remaining. The solvent was
removed by rotary evaporation at <40.degree. C., and the residue
was dried in vacuo for 1 h. This dried residue was dissolved in
bromobenzene (337.6 mL, 3.2 mol), and AlCl.sub.3 (142.5 g, 1.07
mol) was then added portionwise at <5.degree. C. The reaction
mixture turned dark brown, and was stirred at <5.degree. C. for
4 h under N.sub.2. NMR analysis then showed little starting
material remaining. The reaction mixture was then slowly poured
into 2 L ice-water, and then 1 L EtOAc was added. After the mixture
was stirred for 10 minutes, the aqueous (top) layer was separated,
and extracted with 500 mL EtOAc. The combined organic layers were
washed with water (2.times.1 L) and saturated NaHCO.sub.3 solution
(200 .mu.L), and dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. Removal of solvent
and drying in vacuo provided 175.0 g (>95%) of the desired
product. .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 7.80 (d, 2H), 7.60 (d,
2H), 4.07 (m, 1H), 3.53 (s, 3H), 3.07 (m, 1H), 2.20 (m, 1H), 2.00
(m, 4H), 1.70 (m, 1H).
(.+-.)-trans-2-(4-Bromo-benzoyl)-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00075##
[0223] Step 3. A solution of NaOH (128.2 g, 3.2 mol) in 700 mL
water was added to a solution of
cis-2-(4-bromo-benzoyl)-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid methyl ester
(166.3 g, 534.3 mmol) in MeOH (700 mL). The reaction mixture was
stirred at rt overnight. NMR analysis showed that little starting
material remained. After ca. 1 L solvent was removed by rotary
evaporation, the mixture was diluted with 1 L water. Conc. HCl was
slowly added with stirring at <15.degree. C., to adjust the
acidity to pH<6. A precipitate formed, and stirring was
continued for 1 h. The solid precipitate was filtered, and rinsed
with water. The dried filter cake was dissolved in 1 L EtOAc, and
dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. Removal of solvent and drying in vacuo
afforded the desired product (131 g, 83%). .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3)
.delta. 7.83 (d, 2H), 7.60 (d, 2H), 4.05 (m, 1H), 3.50 (m, 1H),
2.20 (m, 2H), 2.00 (m, 1H), 1.78 (m, 3H).
(R,R)-trans-2-(4-Bromo-benzoyl)-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00076##
[0225] Step 4. A mixture of
(.+-.)-trans-2-(4-bromo-benzoyl)-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid (114.3
g, 384.7 mmol) and (R)-(+)-alpha-methyl-benzylamine (23.3 g, 192.3
mmol) in CH.sub.3CN (1125 mL) was heated at 90-95.degree. C. under
N.sub.2 to provide a solution. The hot solution was allowed to cool
slowly with slow stirring overnight. The crystallized solid was
filtered, and rinsed with CH.sub.3CN (50 mL). Drying in vacuo to a
constant weight afforded 64.5 g of white solid (56% ee, by chiral
HPLC). This solid was then dissolved in a mixture of solvents (258
mL EtOH and 516 mL water) with heating at 90-95.degree. C. under
N.sub.2. The hot solution was allowed to cool slowly with slow
stirring overnight. The solid formed was filtered, and rinsed with
60 mL of 1:2 EtOH/water. After drying in vacuo to a constant
weight, this white solid was stirred with 1 N HCl (500 mL) and
EtOAc (500 mL) for 10 minutes. The organic layer was separated,
washed with water (2.times.200 mL), and dried over
Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. Removal of solvent and drying in vacuo provided
an off-white solid (30.5 g, 26.7%, >99% ee based on chiral
HPLC). Chiral HPLC method: ChiralPAK AD analytical column, 5:95
iPrOH/hexanes (both containing 0.1% TFA), 1.0 mL/min flow rate,
retention times were 21.08 min and 23.40 min for the (S,S) and
(R,R) isomers, respectively. .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) spectra were
identical to that for the racemic
(.+-.)-trans-2-(4-bromo-benzoyl)-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid.
(R,R)-trans-2-(4-Bromo-benzoyl)-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid methyl
ester
##STR00077##
[0227] Step 5. A suspension of
(R,R)-trans-2-(4-bromo-benzoyl)-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid (30.5
g, 102.6 mmol), MeI (9.6 mL, 154.0 mmol), and NaHCO.sub.3 (25.9 g,
307.9 mmol) in 360 mL DMF was stirred at rt under argon overnight.
NMR analysis showed little starting material remaining. Water (1 L)
was added to the reaction mixture, and then concentrated HCl was
slowly added with stirring at <15.degree. C. to adjust the
acidity to pH<7, and a precipitate was formed. After the mixture
was stirred for 1 h, the solid was filtered and rinsed with water
(200 mL). The solid was dried in vacuo to a constant weight, to
afford the desired product as a light yellow solid (29.5 g, 92.5%,
94.5% ee based on chiral HPLC). HPLC method: ChiralPAK AD
analytical column, 5:95 iPrOH/hexanes (both containing 0.1% TFA),
1.0 mL/min flow rate, retention times were 10.64 min and 12.98 min
for the (S,S) and (R,R) isomers, respectively. .sup.1H NMR
(CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 7.82 (d, 2H), 7.60 (d, 2H), 4.05 (m, 1H), 3.65
(s, 3H), 3.42 (m, 1H), 2.18 (m, 2H), 1.90 (m, 1H), 1.80 (m,
3H).
Intermediate N
(R,R)-2-(4-Bromo-benzoyl)-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid tert-butyl
ester
##STR00078##
[0229] (R,R)-trans-2-(4-Bromo-benzoyl)-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
(2.0 g, 6.73 mmol) was dissolved in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (40 mL) at rt,
followed by addition of a few drops of conc. sulfuric acid.
Isobutylene (ca. 2.0 g) was then introduced by gentle bubbling
while the reaction mixture was cooled in an ice-water bath. The
reaction was then stirred at rt for 60 h and quenched by adding 40
mL saturated aqueous Na.sub.2CO.sub.3 solution. The organic layer
was separated, washed with water, and dried over anhydrous sodium
sulfate. Removal of solvent under reduced pressure afforded the
desired tert-butyl ester as a clear oil which solidified upon
standing (1.9 g, 80% yield). .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta.
7.90 (d, 2H), 7.88 (d, 2H), 4.00 (q, 1H), 3.10 (q, 1H), 2.10 (m,
1H), 1.90 (m, 1H). 1.50-1.80 (m, 4H), 1.30 (s, 9H).
Intermediate O
Methyl
(1R,2R)-2-[(4'-amino-3'-fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopen-
tanecarboxylate
##STR00079##
[0230] 2-Fluoro-4-iodophenylformamide
##STR00080##
[0232] Step 1. To a cooled solution (0.degree. C.) of 4-iodo-2
fluoroaniline (3.05 g, 12.9 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) and
toluene (15 mL), was slowly added a mixture of acetic anhydride
(1.39 mL, 14.7 mmol) and formic acid (0.83 mL, 22.0 mmol). The
reaction mixture was stirred at rt overnight, then diluted with
ethyl acetate (100 mL) and 1N aqueous HCl (100 mL). The layers were
separated, and the organic layer was washed with water and
saturated sodium carbonate solution, and dried over sodium sulfate.
The solvent was removed under reduced pressure to afford
2-fluoro-4-iodophenylformamide as an off-white solid (3.32 g, 97%).
GC-MS ret. time 2.27 min, m/z 265 (M.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz,
CDCl.sub.3) .delta.: 7.37-7.51 (m, 3H), 8.13 (t, 1H), 8.46 (s,
1H).
Methyl
(1R,2R)-2-{[3'-fluoro-4'-(formylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]carbonyl}-
cyclopentane-carboxylate
##STR00081##
[0234] Step 2. To a suspension of 2-fluoro-4-iodophenylformamide
(5.11 g, 19.28 mmol) bis(pinacolato)diboron (4.89 g, 19.28 mmol),
potassium acetate (5.67 g, 57.84 mmol), and palladium acetate (129
mg, 0.58 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (125 mL) was bubbled
through argon for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was then heated
at 80.degree. C. for 3 h. After the mixture was cooled to rt,
methyl (R,R)-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate (2.2 g, 7.35
mmol, 97% ee), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (668 mg,
0.58 mmol), and cesium carbonate (9.43 g, 28.92 mmol) were added,
and the reaction mixture was then heated at 80.degree. C. for 16 h.
The mixture was then cooled to rt, quenched with water, extracted
with ethyl acetate, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate.
Solvent was then removed under reduced pressure and the crude
product was purified by flash chromatography (Biotage 75) using 1:1
ethylacetate/hexane to afford methyl
2-{[3'-fluoro-4'-(formylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]carbonyl}cyclope-
ntanecarboxylate (4.6 g, 65%). LC-MS ret. time 3.15 min, m/z 342.0
(MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 1.52-1.94
(m, 1H), 1.92-2.07 (m, 1H), 2.10-2.21 (m, 1H), 3.48 (m, 1H), 3.55
(s, 3H), 4.12 (q, 1H), 7.59 (dd, 1H), 7.62 (dd, 1H), 7.87 (d, 2H),
8.09 (d, 2H), 8.25 (t, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 10.62 (s, 1H).
Methyl
(1R,2R)-2-[(4'-amino-3'-fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopen-
tane-carboxylate
##STR00082##
[0236] Step 3. To a solution of methyl
2-{[3'-fluoro-4'-(formylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-carbonyl}cyclopentanec-
arboxylate (4.24 g, 11.48 mmol) in methanol (34 mL) was added conc.
HCl (11.4 mL), and the resulting solution was stirred at rt for 2
h. Solvent was then removed, the residual mixture was dissolved in
water, and the acidity of the mixture was adjusted to pH .about.7
by slow addition of saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution.
The mixture was then extracted with dichloromethane and washed with
saturated sodium chloride solution, dried over sodium sulfate, and
the solvent was removed in vacuo. The crude mixture was then
triturated with ethyl acetate/hexane to afford methyl
2-[(4'-amino-3'-fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane-carboxyla-
te (3.5 g, 89%, 80% ee). LC-MS ret. time 3.00 min, m/z 370.0
(MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 1.52-1.84
(m, 4H), 1.97-2.02 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.18 (m, 1H), 3.24-3.33 (m, 1H),
3.56 (s, 3H), 4.08 (q, 1H), 5.47 (br s, 2H), 6.84 (t, 1H), 7.34
(dd, 1H), 7.48 (dd, 1H), 7.78 (d, 2H), 7.99 (d, 2H).
Intermediate P
Methyl
4-(4'-amino-3'-fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoa-
te
##STR00083##
[0237] Methyl
4-[3'-fluoro-4'-(formylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutan-
oate
##STR00084##
[0239] Step 1. A suspension of 2-fluoro-4-iodophenylformamide (1.94
g, 7.35 mmol, prepared as described above), bis(pinacolato)diboron
(1.86 g, 7.35 mmol), potassium acetate (2.16 g, 22.1 mmol), and
palladium acetate (49.4 mg, 0.22 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (50
mL) was degassed by bubbling a flow of argon through the mixture
for 30 minutes. The mixture was then heated at 80.degree. C. for 3
h. After the mixture was cooled to rt, methyl
4-(4-bromophenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate (2.2 g, 7.4 mmol),
tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (254.8 mg, 0.22 mmol), and
cesium carbonate (3.59 g, 11.0 mmol) were added, and the reaction
mixture was heated at 80.degree. C. for 16 h. The mixture was then
cooled to rt and water was added. The mixture was extracted with
ethyl acetate and the combined extracts were dried over sodium
sulfate. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and
the crude was purified by flash chromatography (Biotage Flash 40M,
1:1 ethyl acetate/hexane) to afford methyl
4-[3'-fluoro-4'-(formylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-o-
xobutanoate (1.2 g, 46%). LC-MS ret. time 2.80 min, m/z 358.1
(MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 1.19 (s,
6H), 3.36 (s, 2H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 7.56 (d, 1H), 7.69 (dd, 1H), 7.82
(d, 2H), 7.99 (d, 3H), 8.21 (t), 10.25 (s, 1H).
Methyl
4-(4'-amino-3'-fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoa-
te
##STR00085##
[0241] Step 2. To a solution of methyl
4-[3'-fluoro-4'-(formylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutan-
oate (1.21 g, 3.39 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) was added conc. HCl
(3.5 mL), and the resulting solution was stirred at rt for 16 h.
The mixture was then concentrated, diluted with water, and the
acidity was adjusted to pH .about.7 by slow addition of saturated
aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The mixture was then extracted
with dichloromethane, and the combined organic layers were washed
with saturated sodium chloride solution, dried over sodium sulfate,
and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was then
triturated with ethyl acetate/hexane to afford methyl
4-(4'-amino-3'-fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate
(998 mg, 89%). LC-MS ret. time 3.11 min, m/z 329.9 (MH.sup.+);
.sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.31 (s, 6H), 3.28 (s,
2H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 6.84 (t, 1H), 7.21-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.55 (d, 2H),
7.93 (d, 2H).
Intermediate Q
Methyl
4-(4'-amino-3'-methyl-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoa-
te
##STR00086##
[0242] 4-Iodo-2-methylphenylformamide
##STR00087##
[0244] Step 1. This intermediate was prepared by using a procedure
similar to that described above for 2-fluoro-4-iodophenylformamide.
LC-MS ret. time 2.43 min, m/z 262.0 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (300
MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 2.14 (s, 3H), 7.49 (dd, 1H), 7.52-7.59
(m, 2H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 9.56 (s, 1H).
Methyl
4-[4'-(formylamino)-3'-methyl-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-ox-
obutanoate
##STR00088##
[0246] Step 2. This intermediate was prepared by using a procedure
similar to that described above for methyl
4-[3'-fluoro-4'-(formylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutan-
oate. LC-MS ret. time 2.78 min, m/z 354.1 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR
(300 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 1.02 & 1.13 (s, 6H), 2.22 &
2.28 (s, 3H), 3.36 (s, 2H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 7.29 (d) & 7.40 (s)
(2H), 7.78 (d, 2H), 7.90 & 7.96 (d, 3H), 8.46 (d) (1H), 9.82
(d) (1H).
Methyl
4-(4'-amino-3'-methyl-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoa-
te
##STR00089##
[0248] Step 3. This intermediate was prepared by using a procedure
similar to that described above for methyl
4-(4'-amino-3'-fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate.
LC-MS ret. time 2.64 min, m/z 326.1 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (300
MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.31 (s, 6H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 3.29 (s, 2H),
3.66 (s, 3H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 7.35 (s, 2H), 7.60 (d, 2H), 7.93 (d,
2H).
Intermediate R
Methyl
4-(4'-amino-3'-methoxy-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutano-
ate
##STR00090##
[0249] Methyl
4-(3'-methoxy-4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate
##STR00091##
[0251] Step 1. A suspension of methyl
4-(4-bromophenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate (200 mg, 0.67 mmol),
bis(pinacolato)diboron (170 mg, 0.67 mmol), potassium acetate (197
mg, 2.01 mmol), and palladium acetate (5 mg, 0.02 mmol) in
N,N-dimethylformamide (4.0 mL) was degassed by bubbling a flow of
argon for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was then heated at
80.degree. C. for 3 h. After the mixture was cooled to rt,
5-chloro-2-nitroanisole (125 mg, 0.67 mmol),
tetrakis(triphenyl-phosphine)palladium(0) (23 mg, 0.02 mmol), and
cesium carbonate (327 mg, 1.0 mmol) were added and the reaction
mixture was heated at 80.degree. C. for 16 h. The mixture was then
cooled to rt, and water was added. The aqueous layer was extracted
with ethyl acetate and the combined organic phases were dried over
anhydrous sodium sulfate. Solvent was removed under reduced
pressure and the residue was purified by flash chromatography
(Biotage Flash 40M, 1:3 ethyl acetate/hexane) to afford methyl
4-(3'-methoxy-4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate
(120 mg, 48%). LC-MS ret. time 3.38 min, m/z 371.8 (MH.sup.+);
.sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.19 (s, 6H), 3.36 (s,
2H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 4.02 (s, 3H), 7.21-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.69 (m,
2H), 7.93 (d, 1H), 8.00-8.04 (m, 2H).
Methyl
4-(4'-amino-3'-methoxy-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutano-
ate
##STR00092##
[0253] Step 2. To a solution of methyl
4-(3'-methoxy-4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate
(670 mg, 1.80 mmol) in 85% aqueous ethanol (27 mL) was added iron
powder (1.01 g, 18.04 mmol) and 2 N aqueous HCl (0.9 mL, 1.8 mmol),
and the resulting suspension was heated at reflux for 2.5 h. The
mixture was then cooled to rt, and filtered through a pad of
Celite.RTM.. Water was added, the mixture was extracted with ethyl
acetate, and the combined organic phases were dried over anhydrous
sodium sulfate. Solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the
residue was triturated with ethyl acetate/hexane to afford methyl
4-(4'-amino-3'-methoxy-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate
(410 mg, 67%). LC-MS ret. time 2.58 min, m/z 342.1 (MH.sup.+);
.sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.31 (s, 6H), 3.28 (s,
2H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 6.75 (d, 1H), 7.02-7.09 (m, 2H),
7.59 (d, 2H), 7.94 (d, 2H).
Intermediate S
Ethyl
4-(4'-amino-3-methyl-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-4-oxo-2-(2-phenylethyl)buta-
noate
##STR00093##
[0254] 4-Acetyl-3-methylphenyl trifluoromethanesulfonate
##STR00094##
[0256] Step 1. To a cooled solution (0-5.degree. C.) of
1-(4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)ethanone (22.1 g, 0.147 mol) and
pyridine (40.0 mL, 0.500 mol) in dichloromethane (100 mL) was
slowly added trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (35.0 mL, 0.207
mol). After the addition was completed, the ice bath was removed,
and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 1.5 h. Water (50 mL)
was added and the layers were separated. The organic layer was
washed with water (2.times.20 mL) and 0.5 N aqueous HCl, dried over
magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The
crude product was purified by flash chromatography (Biotage Flash
75, 10/90 ethyl acetate/hexane) to give 4-acetyl-3-methylphenyl
trifluoromethanesulfonate as a light yellow oil (40.83 g, 90%
yield). GC-MS m/z 282 (M.sup.+), ret. time 8.20 min .sup.1H NMR
(CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.56 (s, 3H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 7.05-7.14 (m, 2H),
7.78 (d, 1H).
1-(3-Methyl-4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)ethanone
##STR00095##
[0258] Step 2. A mixture of 4-acetyl-3-methylphenyl
trifluoromethanesulfonate (6.90 g, 24.0 mmol), 4-nitrophenylboronic
acid (3.80 g, 24 mmol), 2 N aqueous sodium carbonate (88.0 mL),
dioxane (88.0 mL), and toluene (296 mL) was purged with argon for
30 minutes before [1,1'-bis(diphenyl-phosphino)-ferrocene]dichloro
palladium(II) (1:1 complex with dichloromethane, 1.90 g, 2.30 mmol)
was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 85.degree. C. and
stirred overnight. The layers were separated and the organic layer
was washed with water (2.times.50 mL), dried over magnesium
sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a dark
brown oil. This material was purified by flash chromatography (7 to
20% ethyl acetate/hexane) to give
1-(3-methyl-4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)ethanone as a light yellow
solid (6.12 g, 99% yield). GC-MS m/z 255 (M.sup.+), ret. time 9.89
min; .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta.: 2.61 (s, 3H), 2.62 (s, 3H),
7.49-55 (m, 2H), 7.78 (d, 2H), 7.81 (d, 1H), 8.32 (d, 2H).
2-Bromo-1-(3-methyl-4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)ethanone
##STR00096##
[0260] Step 3. A mixture of
1-(3-methyl-4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)ethanone (5.66 g, 22 mmol),
pyridinium tribromide (10.63 g, 33.0 mmol), and glacial acetic acid
(60 mL) was stirred at 110.degree. C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture
was cooled to 0-5.degree. C., and the precipitated product was
collected by filtration and washed with small amounts of water,
ethanol, and diethyl ether. The crude material was purified by
flash chromatography (5:95 ethyl acetate/hexane) to give
2-bromo-1-(3-methyl-4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)ethanone as a light
yellow solid (4.33 g, 59% yield). HPLC ret. time 3.63 min; .sup.1H
NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta.: 2.63 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 2H), 7.52-7.58 (m,
2H), 7.72-7.83 (m, 3H), 8.32 (d, 2H).
Diethyl
2-[2-(3-methyl-4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]-2-(2-pheny-
lethyl)malonate
##STR00097##
[0262] Step 4. To a cold suspension (0-5.degree. C.) of 95% sodium
hydride (3.53 g, 13.0 mmol) in dry tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) was
slowly added diethyl 2-phenylethylmalonate (3.53 g, 13 mmol). The
ice bath was removed and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for
45 minutes. A solution of
2-bromo-1-(3-methyl-4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)ethanone (4.06 g,
12.0 mmol) in dry tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) was slowly added, and the
resulting mixture was stirred at rt for about 70 h. Ethyl acetate
(80 mL) and water (20 mL) were added, and the layers were
separated. The organic layer was washed with water (2.times.30 mL),
dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced
pressure to give a dark, brown oil. This material was purified by
flash chromatography (10:90 ethyl acetate/hexane) to give diethyl
2-[2-(3-methyl-4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]-2-(2-phenylethyl)
malonate as a light yellow oil (5.30 g, 82% yield). LC-MS ret. time
4.01 min, m/z 517.9 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) 1.23-1.35
(m, 6H), 2.41-2.50 (m, 2H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 2.59-2.66 (m, 2H), 3.71
(s, 2H), 4.21-4.32 (m, 4H), 7.13-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.22-7.30 (m, 2H),
7.49-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.73-7.82 (m, 3H), 8.31 (d, 2H).
Ethyl
4-(3-methyl-4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-4-oxo-2-(2-phenylethyl)buta-
noate
##STR00098##
[0264] Step 5. A mixture of diethyl
2-[2-(3-methyl-4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]-2-(2-phenylethyl)-
malonate (4.87 g, 9.41 mmol), 1 N aqueous sodium hydroxide (10.4
mL, 10.40 mmol), ethanol (10 mL), and acetone (10 mL) was stirred
at 50.degree. C. overnight. The mixture was concentrated and the
residue was dissolved in dimethoxyethane (20 mL), and stirred at
80.degree. C. overnight. The mixture was concentrated, and the
residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (30 mL). The solution was
washed with water (2.times.5 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate, and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The material obtained was
purified by flash chromatography (10:90 ethyl acetate/hexane) to
give ethyl
4-(3-methyl-4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-4-oxo-2-(2-phenylethyl)butanoate
as a light yellow oil (3.53 g, 99% yield). LC-MS ret. time 4.18
min, m/z 446.0 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta.: 1.33
(t, 3H), 1.83-2.17 (m, 2H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 2.67-2.78 (m, 2H), 3.00
(dd, 1H), 3.14 (m, 1H), 3.49 (dd, 1H), 4.09 (q, 2H), 7.14-7.36 (m,
5H), 7.47-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.72-7.83 (m, 3H), 8.33 (d, 2H).
Ethyl
4-(4'-amino-3-methyl-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-4-oxo-2-(2-phenylethyl)buta-
noate
##STR00099##
[0266] Step 6. A mixture of ethyl
4-(3-methyl-4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-4-oxo-2-(2-phenylethyl)butanoate
(3.40 g, 7.60 mmol), iron powder (4.20 g, 76.00 mmol), 2 N aqueous
hydrochloric acid (3.80 mL, 7.60 mmol), and 85/15 ethanol/water
(100 mL) was stirred at reflux for 2.5 h. The reaction mixture was
filtered through a pad of Celite.RTM., and concentrated to give
ethyl
4-(4'-amino-3-methyl-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-4-oxo-2-(2-phenylethyl)butanoate
as a light, brown solid (2.94 g, 93% yield). LC-MS ret. time 3.23
min, m/z 416.1 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.32
(t, 3H), 1.82-2.17 (m, 2H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 2.68-2.77 (m, 2H),
2.98-3.09 (m, 2H), 3.49 (dd, 1H), 3.74 (br s, 2H), 4.10 (q, 2H),
6.79 (d, 2H), 7.12-7.37 (m, 5H), 7.38-7.54 (m, 4H), 7.78 (d,
1H).
Intermediate T
3-(4'-Amino-biphenyl-4-carbonyl)-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl
ester
##STR00100##
[0267] 3-(4-Bromo-benzoyl)-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl
ester
##STR00101##
[0269] Step 1. To a solution of
trans-3-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid (500 mg, 1.61
mmol, obtained from Rieke Metals Inc., Lincoln, Nebr., USA) and
2,2-dimethoxypropane (669 mg, 6.43 mmol) in methanol (20 mL), 5
drops of 4 M HCl in dioxane was added, and this reaction mixture
was heated at 50.degree. C. overnight. The solvent was removed by
rotary evaporation to give the product
3-(4-bromo-benzoyl)-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester as a
brown oil (500 mg, yield 95.7%). .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO)
.delta. 7.80 (d, 2H), 7.60 (d, 2H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 3.25 (m, 1H),
2.50 (m, 1H), 2.20-1.90 (m, 4H), 1.70-1.50 (m, 4H); LC-MS ret. time
3.30 min, niz 324.9 (MH.sup.+).
3-(4'-Amino-biphenyl-4-carbonyl)-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl
ester
##STR00102##
[0271] Step 2. To a solution of
3-(4-bromo-benzoyl)-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester (500
mg, 1.54 mmol) and 4-aminophenyl boronic acid (252 mg, 1.85 mmol)
in toluene (40 mL) and dioxane (10 mL), 2 N aqueous
Na.sub.2CO.sub.3 (10 mL) was added, and the mixture was degassed by
bubbling with a flow of argon for 45 minutes.
(1,1-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene)-dichloropalladium (63 mg,
0.08 mmol) was added to the mixture, which was then heated at
80.degree. C. overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled to rt, and
then filtered through a pad of Celite.RTM., rinsing with ethyl
acetate. The organic layer was separated, washed with water and
brine, and dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4). The solvent was removed by
rotary evaporation, and the solid residue was purified by using a
Biotage QuadUV flash chromatography system (eluant: 3:1
hexane/EtOAc). The product
3-(4'-amino-biphenyl-4-carbonyl)-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl
ester was obtained as a brown solid (200 mg, yield 38.5%). .sup.1H
NMR (300 MHz, DMSO) .delta. 7.90 (d, 2H), 7.60 (d, 2H), 7.45 (d, 2
H), 6.80 (d, 2H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 3.25 (m, 1H), 2.50 (m, 1H),
2.20-1.90 (m, 4H), 1.70-1.50 (m, 4H); LC-MS ret. time 3.80 min
(method 2), m/z 338.17 (MH.sup.+).
Preparation of Compounds of Formula (VII)
Intermediate U
2-Chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazole
##STR00103##
[0273] In a three-necked flask fitted with a condenser, a
suspension of copper II chloride (370 mg, 2.75 mmol) in
acetonitrile (5 mL) was treated with tert-butyl nitrite (0.41 mL,
3.44 mmol) and stirred at rt for 10 minutes. A solution of
2-amino-6-trifluoromethylbenzthiazole (500 mg, 2.29 mmol) in
acetonitrile (1 mL) was then added dropwise. The mixture was heated
at 65.degree. C. for 30 minutes, then cooled and diluted with an
excess of 1 N aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. The mixture was
extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was separated,
dried (MgSO.sub.4), and concentrated under reduced pressure. An
orange semi-solid (501 mg, 92%) was obtained and used without
further purification. .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta.
8.10-8.05 (m, 2H), 7.74 (d, 1H); LC-MS m/z 238.2 (MH.sup.+), ret.
time 3.76 min TLC R.sub.f=0.50 (9:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate).
Intermediate V
2-Chloro-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole
##STR00104##
[0275] To a solution containing copper chloride (II) (1.96 g, 14.61
mmol) and tri(ethylene glycol) dimethyl ether (6 mL) in
acetonitrile (100 mL) was added isoamyl nitrite (2.14 g, 18.27
mmol), and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 30 minutes.
To this suspension was added dropwise a solution of
2-amino-4-methylbenzothiazole (2.0 g, 12.18 mmol) in tri(ethylene
glycol) dimethyl ether (10 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at
rt for 10 minutes, and then heated at 50.degree. C. for 2.5 h. The
reaction mixture was cooled to rt, and then poured cautiously into
cold aqueous 6 M HCl (400 mL). The solution was extracted with
EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with HCl (1.0 M), water, brine,
filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by
flash chromatography (Biotage Flash 40M) using 5% ethyl acetate in
hexane to afford 2-chloro-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole (1.6 g, 71%).
.sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.2Cl.sub.2) .delta. 2.70 (s, 3H), 7.32
(m, 2H), 7.64 (m, 1H).
Intermediate W
2-Chloro-4,6-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazole
##STR00105##
[0277] To a solution containing copper chloride (II) (0.87 g, 6.45
mmol) and tri(ethylene glycol) dimethyl ether (3 mL) in
acetonitrile (50 mL) was added isoamyl nitrite (0.94 g, 8.06 mmol),
and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 30 minutes. To this
suspension was added dropwise a solution of
4,6-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-amine (1.0 g, 5.37 mmol) in
tri(ethylene glycol) dimethyl ether (5 mL). The reaction mixture
was stirred at rt for 10 minutes, and then heated at 50.degree. C.
for 2.5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to rt, and then poured
cautiously into cold aqueous 6 M HCl (200 mL). The solution was
extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with HCl (1.0
M), water and brine, filtered and concentrated down to afford
2-chloro-4,6-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazole (1.1 g, 99%). .sup.1H NMR
(400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) 7.05 (m, 1H), 7.36 (m, 1H).
Intermediate X
2-Chloro-6-trifluoromethoxy-1,3-benzothiazole
##STR00106##
[0279] To a solution containing dry copper (II) chloride (3.44 g,
25.62 mmol) and tri(ethylene glycol) dimethyl ether (10 g) in
acetonitrile (50 mL) was added isoamyl nitrite (4.5 mL, 32.02
mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt under argon for 30
minutes. To this suspension was added dropwise, a solution
containing 6-trifluoromethoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamine (5 g,
21.35 mmol) and tri(ethylene glycol) dimethyl ether (10 g). The
reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 10 minutes, and then heated
at 50.degree. C. for 3 h. The mixture was cooled to rt, poured
cautiously into aqueous 6 N HCl, and extracted with ethyl acetate.
The organic layer was washed with 1N aqueous HCl and brine, and
concentrated under reduced pressure to give the desired compound in
near-quantitative yield, which was used without further
purification in the next step.
Intermediate Y
2-Chloro-5,7-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazole
##STR00107##
[0280] N-(3,5-Difluorophenyl)thiourea
##STR00108##
[0282] Step 1. Benzoyl chloride (5.44 g, 38.73 mmol) was added to a
stirred solution of ammonium thiocyanate (3.83 g, 50.35 mmol) in
acetone (80 mL) at 30.degree. C. The mixture was stirred at reflux
for 30 minutes, then cooled to 50.degree. C., and a solution of
3,5-difluoroaniline (5.00 g, 38.73 mmol) in acetone (10 mL) was
added in one portion. The mixture was stirred at reflux for 30
minutes. A solution of NaOH (5.42 g, 135.54 mmol) in water (65 mL)
was added, and the mixture was stirred at reflux for 20 minutes and
then cooled to 20.degree. C. Concentrated HCl was added to adjust
the acidity to pH=5, and then the mixture was adjusted to slightly
alkaline by the addition of conc. ammonium hydroxide. After 30
minutes, the mixture was cooled to 10.degree. C. and extracted with
EtOAc, and the combined organic layer was washed with brine,
filtered, and concentrated to afford N-(3,5-difluorophenyl)
thiourea (3.52 g, 48%). ret. time 1.73; m/z 189.0 (MH.sup.+);
.sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d.sub.4) .delta. 6.72 (m, 1H), 7.16 (m,
2H).
5,7-Difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-amine
##STR00109##
[0284] Step 2. To a suspension of N-(3,5-difluorophenyl)thiourea
(3.40 g, 18.07 mmol) in DCE (95 mL) was added a solution of bromine
in DCE (5 mL) below 30.degree. C. The mixture was heated at reflux
for 2.5 h, then cooled to 10.degree. C., and the precipitate formed
was collected by filtration and washed with DCE. The solid was
stirred with water (200 mL), basified by treatment with conc.
ammonium hydroxide, filtered, and dried in a vacuum oven to afford
5,7-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-amine (3.05 g, 90%). ret. time
2.18; m/z 187.1 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6)
.delta. 6.92 (m, 1H), 7.00 (m, 2H), 7.92 (s, 2H).
2-Chloro-5 7-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazole
##STR00110##
[0286] Step 3. To a solution containing copper chloride (II) (0.89
g, 6.64 mmol) and tri(ethylene glycol) dimethyl ether (6 mL) in
acetonitrile (60 mL) was added isoamyl nitrite (0.97 g, 8.30 mmol)
and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 30 minutes. To this
suspension was added dropwise a solution of
5,7-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-amine (1.03 g, 5.53 mmol) in
tri(ethylene glycol) dimethyl ether (20 mL) and acetonitrile (30
mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 10 minutes and
heated at 50.degree. C. for 2.5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled
to rt, and then poured cautiously into cold aqueous 6 M HCl (400
mL). The solution was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was
washed with HCl (1.0 M), water and brine, filtered, and
concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography
(Biotage Flash 40M) using 5% ethyl acetate in hexane to afford
2-chloro-5,7-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazole (0.55 g, 48%). .sup.1H NMR
(400 MHz, CD.sub.2Cl.sub.2) 7.02 (m, 1H), 7.52 (m, 1H).
[0287] In a similar manner to the procedures described above,
additional 2-chloro-1,3-benzothiazoles were prepared from the
corresponding 2-amino-1,3-benzothiazoles, such as: [0288] (a)
2-chloro-6-ethoxy-1,3-benzothiazole (LC-MS m/z 214.2 (MH.sup.+),
ret. time 3.09 min); [0289] (b) 2-chloro-6-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole
(HPLC ret. time 2.85 min); [0290] (c)
2-chloro-6-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole (LC-MS m/z 184.2 (MH.sup.+),
ret. time 3.09 min); [0291] (d)
2-chloro-5,7-dimethyl-1,3-benzothiazole (LC-MS m/z 198.1
(MH.sup.+), ret. time 3.36 min); [0292] (e)
2-chloro-5,6-dimethyl-1,3-benzothiazole (LC-MS m/z 198.2
(MH.sup.+), ret. time 3.34 min); [0293] (f)
2-chloro-6-methylsulfonyl-1,3-benzothiazole (HPLC ret. time 2.18
min); and [0294] (g) 2-chloro-5,7-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazole (TLC
Rf 0.65, 40% EtOAc in hexane).
[0295] In certain cases the requisite 2-amino-1,3-benzothiazole was
prepared from the corresponding thiourea as described above for the
preparation of N-(3,5-difluorophenyl)thiourea and
5,7-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-amine.
Intermediate Z
2-Chloro-5-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole
##STR00111##
[0297] Sulfuryl chloride (50 .mu.L, 0.65 mmol) was added neat to
5-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-2-thiol (100 mg, 0.54 mmol). The mixture
was stirred at ambient temperature for 1 h, then heated at
60.degree. C. for 30 minutes. The resulting solution was cooled to
rt, and poured onto ice. The title compound was collected by
filtration, washed with water, and dried under vacuum. The solid
obtained was used without further purification; LC-MS m/z 188.1
(MH.sup.+), ret. time 3.27 min.
Intermediate AA
2-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzothiazole
##STR00112##
[0298] 2-Mercapto-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzothiazole
##STR00113##
[0300] Step 1. To a mixture of sodium hydride (0.98 g, 40.91 mmol)
and diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (25 mL) was added
2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)aniline (5.00 g, 25.57 mmol) under a
nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 30
minutes, and then carbon disulfide (3.89 g, 51.13 mmol) was added.
The reaction mixture was then heated at 140.degree. C. for 6 hours.
After cooling the solution to rt, the product was precipitated by
addition of conc. HCl, collected by filtration, and recrystallized
from isopropyl ether to afford
2-mercapto-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzothiazole (2.65 g, 44%). .sup.1H
NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H),
7.94 (d, 1H).
2-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzothiazole
##STR00114##
[0302] Step 2. Sulfuryl chloride (9.09 g, 67.33 mmol) was added
with stirring to 2-mercapto-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzothiazole (2.64
g, 11.22 mmol) over a period of 5 minutes. The reaction mixture was
then allowed to stand for approximately 1 h. Ice water was added to
the reaction mixture with stirring to decompose the excess of
sulfuryl chloride, and the product was then extracted with ethyl
acetate. The organic layer was washed with water (3.times.) and
brine, dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The
resulting solid was dissolved in EtOAc and filtered though a short
silica-gel column, eluting with EtOAc, to give
2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzothiazole (2.50 g, 94%). LC-MS m/z
238.0 (MH.sup.+), ret. time 2.55 min; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz,
DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 7.81 (d, 1H), 8.38 (m, 2H).
Intemmediate BB
2-Chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzothiazole
##STR00115##
[0303] 2-Mercapto-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzothiazole
##STR00116##
[0305] Step 1. A mixture of 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylaniline (15.0
g, 76.7 mmol) and potassium O-ethyl dithiocarbonate (29.5 g, 184.1
mmol) in 75 mL anhydrous DMF was heated at 130.degree. C. overnight
under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was cooled to rt,
and then 1 N HCl solution (200 mL) was added with stirring to
induce precipitation. After the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes,
the solid precipitate was collected by filtration and rinsed with
water. The filter cake was dissolved in 100 mL EtOAc, and the
solution was dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. EtOAc was removed by
rotary evaporation, and the residue was dried in vacuo to afford
the desired product as a white solid (18.0 g, 99%). .sup.1H NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 14.00 (bs, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.70 (d, 1H),
7.40 (d, 1H); GC-- EIMS m/z 235 (M.sup.+).
2-Chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzothiazole
##STR00117##
[0307] Step 2. Sulfuryl chloride (40 mL) was added with stirring to
2-mercapto-6-(trifluoromethyl)-benzothiazole (18.0 g, 76.7 nmol) at
<20.degree. C. under a nitrogen atmosphere, and the suspension
was then stirred at rt for 2 h. The reaction mixture was poured
into ice water with stirring. Precipitation was formed, and
stirring was continued for 2 h. The solid precipitate was filtered,
and rinsed with water. The wet filter cake was dissolved in 100 mL
EtOAc, and the solution was washed with 100 mL water and 50 mL
saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 solution, then dried over
Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. EtOAc was removed by rotary evaporation, and the
residue was dried in vacuo to afford the desired product as a light
yellow solid (16.5 g, 91%). GC-EIMS m/z 237 (M.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR
(CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 8.10 (s, 1H), 8.00 (d, 1H), 7.70 (d, 1H).
[0308] In a similar manner to the procedures described above,
additional 2-chloro-1,3-benzothiazoles were prepared from the
corresponding 2-mercapto-1,3-benzothiazoles, such as
2-chloro-5-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole (LC-MS m/z 188.1 (MH.sup.+),
ret. time 3.27 min). Additional 2-chloro-1,3-benzothiazoles were
commercially available, such as 2-chloro-benzothiazole,
2,6-dichlorobenzothiazole, 2,4-dichlorobenzothiazole,
2-chloro-6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole,
2-chloro-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole, and
2-chloro-6-nitro-1,3-benzothiazole. Certain 2-bromo-thiazoles were
commercially available, such as 2-bromo-thiazole and
2-bromo-5-nitro-thiazole.
Intermediate CC
5-Chloro-2-methanesulfonylbenzothiazole
##STR00118##
[0309] 5-Chloro-2-methylsulfanyl-benzothiazole
##STR00119##
[0311] Step 1. To 5-chlorobenzothiazole-2-thiol (1.00 g, 4.96 mmol)
in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) was added powdered potassium
carbonate (1.37 g, 9.92 mmol) as a solid. Iodomethane (0.62 mL,
1.41 g, 9.92 mmol) was then added neat to the mixture, with rapid
stirring. After stirring for 18 h, solids were removed by
filtration. The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to provide
the title compound as a waxy yellow solid (1.0 g, 93%). .sup.1H NMR
(300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.57 (d, 1H), 7.21-7.17
(m, 1H), 2.72 (s, 3H); LC-MS m/z 216.2 (MH.sup.+), retention time
3.20 minutes. TLC R.sub.f 0.72 (2:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate).
5-Chloro-2-methanesulfonylbenzothiazole
##STR00120##
[0313] Step 2. To a 0.degree. C. solution of
5-chloro-2-methylsulfanyl-benzothiazole (1.00 g, 4.64 mmol) in
dichloromethane (25 mL) was added 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (50%,
3.20 g, 9.27 mmol). The solution was stirred at rt for 24 h, and
saturated aqueous Na.sub.2S.sub.2O.sub.5 solution was added to
destroy any unreacted peracid. The layers were separated, and the
organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate
solution and brine, then dried (MgSO.sub.4) and concentrated under
reduced pressure to a yellow solid. The crude solid was triturated
with hexanes, collected by filtration, and air-dried to provide the
title compound as a pale yellow solid (0.96 g, 83%). .sup.1H NMR
(300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 8.17 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.41 (dd,
1H), 3.40 (s, 3H); LC-MS m/z 248.0 (MH.sup.+), retention time 3.05
minutes. TLC R.sub.f 0.36 (2:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate).
Intermediate DD
6-Methyl-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-benzoxazole
##STR00121##
[0314] 6-Methyl-1,3-benzoxazole-2(3H)-thione
##STR00122##
[0316] Step 1. A mixture of 6-amino-m-cresol (593.7 mg, 4.82 mmol)
and potassium O-ethyl xanthate (850 mg, 5.30 mmol) in pyridine (10
mL) was stirred and heated to reflux for 2 h. It was cooled to rt,
poured into a mixture of ice-water (40 mL), and concentrated HCl (4
mL). The solid was collected, washed with water, and dried in the
hood overnight and then in a vacuum oven at 45.degree. C. for 3 h.
The product 6-methyl-1,3-benzoxazole-2(3H)-thione was obtained as
beige powder (735 mg, yield 92.3%). .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz,
DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 7.10 (s, 1H), 7.03 (d, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H);
LC-MS ret. time 2.37 min (method 2), m/z 166.0 (MH.sup.+).
6-Methyl-2-(methylsulfanyl)-1,3-benzoxazole
##STR00123##
[0318] Step 2. 6-Methyl-1,3-benzoxazole-2(3H)-thione (375 mg, 2.27
mmol) was dissolved in THF (2.0 mL), and iodomethane (1610.8 mg,
11.35 mmol) and potassium carbonate (627.36 mg, 4.54 mmol) were
added. This reaction mixture was stirred vigorously at rt
overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered and the solid was
rinsed with additional THF. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo
to a yellow solid. The solid was partitioned between ethyl acetate
and water. The organic layer was separated and washed with brine,
dried with MgSO.sub.4, and concentrated. The solid was dried for 1
h in a 50.degree. C. oven. The product
6-methyl-2-(methylsulfanyl)-1,3-benzoxazole was obtained as yellow
solid (145 mg, 35.6%). .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta.
7.50 (d, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.10 (d, 1H), 2.78 (s, 3H), 2.42 (s,
3H); LC-MS ret. time 2.90 min (method 2), tmz 180.1 (MH.sup.+).
6-Methyl-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-benzoxazole
##STR00124##
[0320] Step 3. meta-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid (1.37 g, 6.14 mmol)
was added to a solution of
6-methyl-2-(methylsulfanyl)-1,3-benzoxazole (500 mg, 2.79 mmol) in
dichloromethane (20 mL) at 0.degree. C. The reaction was warmed to
rt and stirred at rt for a total of 48 h. The reaction was
transferred to a separatory funnel, washed with saturated aqueous
NaHCO.sub.3 (3.times.5 mL) and brine (10 mL), dried with
MgSO.sub.4, and concentrated without heating. The product
6-methyl-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-benzoxazole (200 mg, 33.9%) was
obtained as pale yellow solid. GC-MS ret. time 10.53 min, m/z 211
(MH.sup.+).
[0321] In a similar manner to the preceding example, the following
2-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-benzoxazoles were prepared: [0322] (a)
6-chloro-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-benzoxazole; [0323] (b)
6-methoxy-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-benzoxazole; [0324] (c)
5-methyl-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-benzoxazole; [0325] (d)
4-methyl-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-benzoxazole; [0326] (e)
2-(methylsulfonyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphtho[2,3-d][1,3]oxazole;
[0327] (f) 5-fluoro-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-benzoxazole; [0328] (g)
6-fluoro-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-benzoxazole; [0329] (h)
5-isopropyl-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-benzoxazole; [0330] (i)
5-n-propyl-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-benzoxazole; and [0331] (j)
5,6-dimethyl-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-benzoxazole.
Intermediate EE
2-Chloro-5,6-difluoro-1H-benzimidazole
##STR00125##
[0332] 5,6-Difluoro-1H-benzimidazol-2-amine
##STR00126##
[0334] Step 1. The procedure used was similar to that reported in
J. Med. Chem. 40:811-818, 1997. A solution of
1,2-diamino-4,5-difluorobenzene (500 mg, 3.47 mmol) in water (5 mL)
was cooled to 0.degree. C. and then treated with a solution of
cyanogen bromide (0.83 mL, 4.16 mmol, 5 M in acetonitrile) and
solid sodium bicarbonate (583 mg, 6.94 mmol). The solution was
stirred at rt overnight and was then concentrated in vacuo. The
dark residue was suspended in ethanol and heated at reflux for 15
minutes. The hot suspension was filtered, rinsing with hot ethanol,
and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to afford
5,6-difluoro-1H-benzimidazol-2-amine (580 mg, 59%), which was used
in the next step without further purification. LC-MS m/z 170.2
(MH.sup.+), ret. time 0.85 min; .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6)
.delta. 6.30 (br s, 2H), 7.06 (dd, 2H), 10.79 (br s, 1H).
2-Chloro-5,6-difluoro-1H-benzimidazole
##STR00127##
[0336] Step 2. The procedure used was similar to that reported in
J. Med. Chem. 40:811-818, 1997. To a mixture of copper(II) chloride
(795 mg, 5.91 mmol) in acetone (20 mL) was added tert-butyl nitrite
(0.53 mL, 4.43 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 20
minutes, 5,6-difluoro-1H-benzimidazol-2-amine (500 mg, 2.96 mmol)
was then added, and the mixture was heated at reflux for 2 h (with
additional portions of tert-butyl nitrite added every 0.5 h). The
reaction mixture was then cooled to rt, treated with 2 N HCl, and
extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was dried over
sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to afford
2-chloro-5,6-difluoro-1H-benzimidazole (580 mg, 73%), which was
used without further purification in the next step. LC-MS m/z 189.2
(MH.sup.+), ret. time 1.96 min; .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6)
.delta. 7.62 (t, 2H), 13.5 (br s, 1H).
[0337] Certain 2-chlorobenaimidazoles were commercially available
such as 2-chlorobenzimidazole and
2-chloro-5-methoxybenzimidazole.
Preparation of Compounds of Formula (IX)
Intermediate FF
N-(4-Bromophenyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-amine
##STR00128##
[0339] 1,2-Diamino-5-trifluoromethylbenzene (0.25 g, 1.42 mmol) was
diluted in toluene (5 mL) and treated with
4-bromophenylisothiocyanate (0.30 g, 1.42 mmol). The dark solution
was stirred at 100.degree. C. for 15 minutes, then treated with
1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (0.44 g, 2.13 mmol). The reaction was
maintained at 100.degree. C. for 5 h. The reaction was concentrated
and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer
was separated, dried (MgSO.sub.4), and concentrated under reduced
pressure. The dark brown oil was purified by flash chromatography
on silica gel, eluting with a gradient from 9:1 hexanes/ethyl
acetate to 100% ethyl acetate. The title compound was obtained as a
light pink solid (0.50 g, 30%). .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6)
.delta. 11.3 (broad d, 1H), 9.87 (d, 1H), 7.50 (d, 2H), 7.61 (d,
1H), 7.55-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.30 (m, 1H); LC/MS m/z 356.2
(MH.sup.+), retention time 2.33 minutes.
Intermediate GG
N-(4-Bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-N-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ami-
ne
##STR00129##
[0341] 1,2-Diamino-5-trifluoromethylbenzene (0.50 g, 2.84 mmol) was
diluted in dichloromethane (5 mL) and treated with
4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenylisothiocyanate (0.66 g, 2.84 mmol). The dark
solution was stirred at 45.degree. C. for 15 minutes, then
1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (0.44 g, 2.13 mmol) was added all at
once. The reaction was heated in a 45.degree. C. oil bath
overnight, then cooled and concentrated at reduced pressure. The
dark residue was diluted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer
was washed with water. The organic layer was dried (MgSO.sub.4) and
concentrated in vacuo. The resulting dark brown oil was purified by
flash chromatography on silica gel eluted on a gradient from 9:1
hexanes/ethyl acetate to 100% ethyl acetate. The title compound was
collected as a light pink solid (0.60 g, 57%). .sup.1H NMR (300
MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 11.3 (broad d, 1H), 9.87 (d, 1H), 7.50
(d, 2H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.55-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.30 (m, 1H); LC/MS
m/z 356.2 (MH.sup.+), retention time 2.33 minutes.
Intermediate HH
N-(4-Iodophenyl)-6-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-amine
##STR00130##
[0342] N-(4-Iodophenyl)-N'-(4-methylphenyl)thiourea
##STR00131##
[0344] Step 1. A solution of p-tolyl thiocyanate (0.65 g, 4.35
mmol) and p-iodo-aniline (1.00 g, 4.57 mmol) in EtOH was heated at
reflux for 3 h. Then the reaction mixture was diluted with EtOH and
the precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with EtOH and
ether, and dried in a vacuum oven to give
N-(4-iodophenyl)-N'-(4-methylphenyl)thiourea (1.32 g, 90% purity,
74% yield). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 1.78 (s,
3H), 7.12 (d, 2H), 7.29 (m, 4H), 7.63 (m, 2H), 9.72 (s, 1H), 9.76
(s, 1H).
N-(4-Iodophenyl)-6-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-amine
##STR00132##
[0346] Step 2. A suspension of
N-(4-iodophenyl)-N'-(4-methylphenyl)thiourea (0.62 g, 4.68 mmol) in
chloroform (23 mL) was treated with a solution of bromine (2.65 g,
16.59 mmol) in chloroform (1 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred
at rt for 5 minutes and then heated at 50.degree. C. for 5 minutes.
Then the reaction mixture was allowed to cool, and was treated with
sulphurous acid until the orange color disappeared. The reaction
mixture was neutralized by treatment with conc. ammonium hydroxide.
More chloroform was then added to dissolve the precipitate. The
layers was separated, and the organic layer was washed with water
and brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to
give N-(4-iodophenyl)-6-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-amine (0.6 g,
97%). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 2.36 (s, 3H),
7.12 (m, 1H), 7.48 (d, 1H), 7.60 (m, 3H), 7.65 (m, 2H), 10.50 (s,
1H).
Intermediate II
N-(4-Bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-amine
##STR00133##
[0348] To a solution of 2-chloro-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole (0.25
g, 1.36 mmol) in n-BuOH (8 mL) was added 4-bromo-2-fluoroaniline
(0.52 g, 2.72 mmol) and HCl (4.0 M in dioxane, 0.5 mL). The
reaction was heated at 90.degree. C. overnight. Solvent was removed
by rotary evaporation and 1 N aqueous HCl was added. The aqueous
layer was separated and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic
phases were washed with 1 N aqueous HCl and brine, dried over
Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue
was brought up in MeOH and the precipitate was collected by
filtration, washed with MeOH, and dried in a vacuum oven to give
N-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-amine (0.41
g, 89%). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 2.62 (s, 3H),
7.07 (t, 1H), 7.15 (d, 1H), 7.36 (m, 2H), 7.51 (d, 1H), 8.72 (t,
1H).
Intermediate JJ
N-(4-Bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-N-(6-trifluoromethoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)ami-
ne
##STR00134##
[0350] In a 250-mL round-bottom flask,
2-chloro-6-trifluoromethoxy-1,3-benzothiazole (5.36 g, 21.14 mmol)
and 4-bromo-2-fluoroaniline (4.82 g, 25.36 mmol) were combined in
100 mL n-butanol containing 1% 4.0 M HCl in dioxane, and heated at
90.degree. C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to rt and the
solvent was removed under reduced pressure. Ethyl acetate (50 mL)
was added, and the mixture was ultrasonicated by suspending the
flask in an ultrasonication bath for 30 minutes. The mixture was
filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure.
Acetonitrile (50 mL) was added to the mixture, which was then
ultrasonicated for 30 minutes and then filtered to provide the
product as a white solid (5 g, 58%). LC-MS m/z 409.1 (MH.sup.+),
ret. time 4.02 min.
Intermediate KK
N-(4-Bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-N-(6-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amine
##STR00135##
[0352] In a similar manner to that described above for the
preparation of
N-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-amine and
N-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-N-(6-trifluoromethoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)am-
ine, using 2-chloro-6-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole and
2-fluoro-4-bromoaniline, was prepared the desired product as a
white solid (78% yield). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6)
.delta. 10.50 (s, 1H), 8.60 (t, 1H), 7.80 (d, 1H), 7.60 (m, 2H),
7.40 (d, 1H), 7.20 (m, 1H).
[0353] In a similar manner to the procedures described above, the
following N-(4-bromophenyl)-N-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amines were
prepared from the appropriate 4-bromoanilines and
2-chloro-1,3-benzothiazoles: [0354] (a)
N-(4-bromophenyl)-N-(5-trifluoromethyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amine
(LC-MS m/z 373.0 (MH.sup.+), ret. time 3.92 min); [0355] (b)
N-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-N-(5-trifluoromethyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)ami-
ne (LC-MS m/z 391.0 (MH.sup.+), ret. time 4.04 min (method 2));
[0356] (c)
N-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-N-(6-trifluoromethyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)ami-
ne (LC-MS m/z 391.0 (MH.sup.+), ret. time 3.95 min); [0357] (d)
N-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-N-(5,7-dimethyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amine
(LC-MS m/z 353.1 (MH.sup.+), ret. time 4.09 min); [0358] (e)
N-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-N-(5,7-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amine
(LC-MS m/z 359.1 (MH.sup.+), ret. time 3.86 min); [0359] (f)
N-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-N-(6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amine
(LC-MS m/z 353.2 (MH.sup.+), ret. time 3.55 min); [0360] (g)
N-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-N-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amine (LC-MS
m/z 323.1 (MH.sup.+), ret. time 3.55 min); [0361] (h)
N-(4-bromophenyl)-N-(6-isopropyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amine (LC-MS
m/z 347.2 (MH.sup.+), ret. time 4.44 min); and [0362] (i)
N-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-N-(6-isopropyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amine
(LC-MS m/z 365.2 (MH.sup.+), ret. time 4.57 min).
Intermediate LL
N-(4-Iodo-2-fluorophenyl)-6-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-amine
##STR00136##
[0364] A mixture of 2,6-dichlorobenzothiazole (1.0 g, 4.9 mmol) and
2-fluoro-4-iodoaniline (2.32 g, 9.8 mmol) in 20 mL BuOH was stirred
at 90.degree. C., and then HCl (4 M in dioxane, 1.0 mL) was added.
The reaction mixture was stirred with heating at 90.degree. C.
overnight, under argon. NMR analysis then showed little
2,6-dichlorobenzothiazole remaining. After BuOH was removed by
rotary evaporation, EtOAc (100 mL) and 1 N aqueous HCl (100 mL)
were added. The organic layer was separated and washed with 1 N
aqueous HCl (100 mL), saturated Na.sub.2O.sub.2S.sub.3 solution (50
mL), water (100 mL), and then dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. Removal
of solvent under reduced pressure afforded a residue, which was
triturated with EtOAc (10 mL) and hexanes (40 mL). The solid was
filtered and dried in vacuo to a constant weight, to afford the
desired product as a light purple solid (0.75 g, 38%). .sup.1H NMR
(DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 10.45 (s, 1H), 8.35 (t, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H),
7.70 (d, 1H), 7.58 (d, 2H), 7.30 (d, 1H).
Intermediate MM
N-(4-Bromophenyl)-N-(5-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amine
##STR00137##
[0366] In a 250-mL round-bottom flask,
1-bromo-4-isothiocyanatobenzene (4.28 g, 20 mmol) and
2-amino-4-methyl-phenol (2.46 g, 20 mmol) were stirred in 120 mL
ethanol at rt overnight. The formation of
N-(4-bromophenyl)-N'-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)thiourea was
confirmed by LC-MS. To the mixture, 1.5 eq.
1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDCI)
was added, and the reaction was stirred at rt for another 2 h. The
reaction mixture was then heated at reflux for 6 h. The mixture was
cooled to rt and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure.
The solid was dissolved in EtOAc and washed with 2 N aqueous HCl
and H.sub.2O. The organic layer was dried (MgSO.sub.4) and the
solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The solid obtained was
ultrasonicated in 30 mL ether and filtered to give the desired
compound (3.64 g, 60%). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta.
10.70 (s, 1H), 7.70 (m, 2H), 7.55 (m, 2H), 7.35 (d, 1H), 7.25 (s,
1H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H). LC-MS m/z 303.3 (MH.sup.+), ret.
time 3.46 min.
Intermediate NN
N-(4-Bromophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-2-amine
##STR00138##
[0367] 2-Amino-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenol
##STR00139##
[0369] Step 1. To a suspension of palladium hydroxide (3.05 g, 21.7
mmol) in methanol was added a methanol solution of
2-nitro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (1.00 g, 4.8 mmol) followed by
solid ammonium formate (3.04 g, 48.3 mmol). The mixture was heated
at 85.degree. C. and monitored by TLC. The completed reaction was
allowed to cool to rt and was filtered through a pad of
Celite.RTM., washing with ethyl acetate. The filtrate was
concentrated under reduced pressure to provide the title compound
(0.58 g, 67%). LC-MS m/z 178.1 (MH.sup.+), retention time 0.55
minutes.
N-(4-Bromophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-2-amine
##STR00140##
[0371] Step 2. 2-Amino-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (250 mg, 1.41
mmol) and 1-bromo-4-isothio-cyanatobenzene (302 mg, 1.41 mmol) were
stirred in ethyl alcohol at ambient temperature for 18 h. The flask
was charged with 1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-3-ethylcarbodiimide
hydrochloride (EDCI) (405 mg, 2.12 mmol), and the mixture was
stirred for 2 h before being heated at reflux overnight. The
reaction was allowed to cool to rt and was concentrated under
reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate and
washed with 2 N aqueous hydrochloric acid solution and water, dried
(Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was
purified by flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 85:15
hexanes/ethyl acetate to provide the title compound (315 mg, 62%).
LC-MS m/z 357.1 (MH.sup.+), retention time 4.20 minutes.
Intermediate OO
N-(4-Bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-2-amine
##STR00141##
[0373] 2-Amino-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (580 mg, 3.25 mmol) and
4-bromo-2-fluoro-1-isothio-cyanatobenzene (750 mg, 3.25 mmol) were
stirred in ethyl alcohol at ambient temperature for 18 h. The flask
was charged with 1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-3-ethylcarbodiimide
hydrochloride (EDCI) (405 mg, 2.12 mmol), and the mixture was
stirred for 2 h before being heated at reflux overnight. The
reaction was allowed to cool to rt and was concentrated under
reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate and
washed with 2 N aqueous hydrochloric acid solution and water, dried
(Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material
was suspended in ether, sonicated, and the resulting solid was
collected by filtration to provide the title compound (214 mg,
18%). LC-MS m/z 375.1 (MH.sup.+), retention time 3.70 minutes.
[0374] In a similar manner to the procedures described above, the
following N-(4-bromophenyl)-N-(1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amines were
prepared from the appropriate 4-bromo-1-isothiocyanatobenzene and
2-aminophenol: [0375] (a)
N-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-N-(5-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amine
LC-MS m/z 321.2 (MH.sup.+), ret. time 3.69 min); [0376] (b)
N-(4-bromophenyl)-N-(6-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amine (LC-MS
m/z/z 303.2 (MH.sup.+), ret. time 3.49 min).
Preparation of Compounds of Formula (I)
EXAMPLE 1
4-[4'-(1,3-Benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxob-
utanoic acid
##STR00142##
[0378] In a 8-mL screw-cap vial, a mixture of methyl
4-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate (60 mg,
0.19 mmol) and 2-chloro-1,3-benzothiazole (40 mg, 0.23 mmol) in 3
mL n-butanol were heated at 90.degree. C. overnight. The formation
of methyl
4-[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxo-
butanoate was monitored by LC-MS. The solvent was removed under
reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in 2 mL
tetrahydrofuran/dioxane (1:1), and 3 equivalents of 1 N aqueous
sodium hydroxide was added to the solution. The mixture was shaken
at rt overnight and then at 50.degree. C. for 2 h. The progress of
the hydrolysis reaction was monitored by LC-MS. A solution of 1N
aqueous HCl (3.1 equivalents) was then added to the mixture, and
the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was
redissolved in 2 mL methanol and a minimum amount of DMF, and the
product was isolated and purified by preparative reverse-phase HPLC
(water/acetonitrile gradient, containing 0.1% TFA) to give 40 mg of
4-[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxo-
butanoic acid (Yield: 45%). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6)
.delta. 11.90 (bs, 1H), 10.65 (s, 1H), 8.00 (d, 2H), 7.90 (d, 2H),
7.80 (m, 5H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.35 (t, 1H), 7.20 (t, 1H), 3.30 (s,
2H), 1.10 (s, 6H); LC-MS m/z 431.2 (MH.sup.+), ret. time 3.40
min.
EXAMPLE 2
4-[4'-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobu-
tanoic acid
##STR00143##
[0380] This compound was prepared from methyl
4-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate (64 mg,
0.21 mmol) and 2-chloro-1H-benzimidazole (37.6 mg, 0.25 mmol) in a
similar manner to the method described for
4-[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxo-
butanoic acid, providing 40.7 mg (48%) of the desired product.
.sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 12.00 (br s, 1H), 11.05
(br s, 1H), 8.05 (d, 2H), 7.85 (m, 4H), 7.65 (d, 2H), 7.40 (m, 2H),
7.10 (m, 2H), 3.35 (s, 2H), 1.25 (s, 6H). LC-MS m/z 414.3
(MH.sup.+), ret time 2.27 min.
EXAMPLE 3
2,2-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4-[4'-(1,3-thiazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]butano-
ic acid
##STR00144##
[0382] This compound was prepared from methyl
4-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate (64 mg,
0.21 mmol) and 2-bromothiazole (41 mg, 0.25 mmol) in a similar
manner to the method described for
4-[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxo-
butanoic acid, providing 18.6 mg (24%) of the desired product.
LC-MS m/z 381.4 (MH.sup.+), ret. time 2.53 min.
EXAMPLE 4
4-{4'-[(6-Chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-4-oxo-2--
(2-phenylethyl)butanoic acid
##STR00145##
[0384] This compound was prepared from methyl
4-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-4-oxo-2-(2-phenylethyl)butanoate
(78 mg, 0.20 mmol), 2,6-dichloro-1,3-benzothiazole (61.6 mg, 0.30
mmol) in a similar manner to the method described for
4-[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxo-
butanoic acid, providing 26.7 mg (25%) of the desired product.
.sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 10.80 (br s, 1H),
7.75-8.05 (m, 9H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.10-7.40 (m, 6H), 3.50 (q, 1H),
3.10 (m, 1H), 2.85 (m, 1H), 2.65 (m, 2H), 1.80 (m, 2H). LC-MS m/z
541.3 (MH.sup.+), ret. time 4.07 min.
EXAMPLE 5
2-(2-{4'-[(6-Chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2-oxo-
ethyl)pentanoic acid
##STR00146##
[0386] This compound was prepared from methyl
2-[2-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]-pentanoate (68 mg,
0.20 mmol) and 2,6-dichloro-1,3-benzothiazole (61.3 mg, 0.30 mmol)
in a similar manner to the method described for
4-[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxo-
butanoic acid, providing 17.2 mg (18%) of the desired product.
.sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 12.10 (br s, 1H), 10.75
(br s, 1H), 7.75-8.05 (m, 9H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.35 (m, 1H), 3.40 (q,
1H), 3.10 (m, 1H), 1.55 (m, 2H), 1.35 (m, 2H), 0.85 (t, 3H). LC-MS
m/z 479.3 (MH.sup.+), ret. time 3.88 min.
EXAMPLE 6
4-[4'-(1,3-Benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2-(2-methoxyethyl)--
4-oxobutanoic acid
##STR00147##
[0388] To a solution of ethyl
4-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-(2-methoxyethyl)-4-oxobutanoate
(75 mg, 0.21 mmol) in butanol (4 mL), 2-chloro-benzothiazole (43
mg, 0.25 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was heated at
90.degree. C. overnight. The solvent was removed by rotary
evaporation, the residue was redissolved in DMF (1 mL), a solution
of 1 N aqueous NaOH (0.63 mL, 0.63 mmol) was added, and the mixture
was stirred at rt overnight. A solution of 1 N aqueous HCl (0.3 mL,
0.3 mmol) and methanol (5 mL) were added to the reaction mixture,
and the crude product was purified by preparative reverse-phase
HPLC (water/acetonitrile gradient, containing 0.1% TFA) to afford
4-[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2-(2-methox-
yethyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid as a white solid (30 mg, 31%). .sup.1H
NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 8.05 (d, 2H), 7.95 (d, 2H),
7.70 (m, 5H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.30 (t, 1H), 7.15 (t, 2H), 3.35 (m,
2H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 3.20 (m, 2H), 2.90 (m, 1H), 1.95-1.75 (m, 2H);
LC-MS ret. time 3.29 min (method 2), m/z 461.15 (MH.sup.+).
EXAMPLE 7
4-{4'-[(6-Chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2-[2-(di-
methylamino)ethyl]-4-oxobutanoic acid
##STR00148##
[0390] This compound was prepared from methyl
4-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-[2-(dimethyl-amino)ethyl]-4-oxobutanoat-
e (60 mg, 0.17 mmol) and 2,6-dichloro-1,3-benzothiazole (51.8 mg,
0.25 mmol)) in a similar manner to the method described for
4-[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxo-
butanoic acid, providing 14.1 mg (13%) of the desired product as
the trifluoroacetate salt. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD)
.delta.8.10 (d, 2H), 7.70-8.10 (m, 8H), 7.30 (m, 1H), 3.60 (m, 1H),
3.30-3.40 (m, 3H), 3.10 (m, 1H), 2.95 (s, 6H), 2.20 (m, 1H), 2.00
(m, 1H). LC-MS m/z 508.1 (MH.sup.+), ret. time 2.66 min.
EXAMPLE 8
(1R,2R)-2-({3'-Fluoro-4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-bip-
henyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00149##
[0391] Butyl
(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-bi-
phenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate
##STR00150##
[0393] Step 1. Methyl
(1R,2R)-2-[(4'-amino-3'-fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclo-pentanec-
arboxylate (462 mg, 1.35 mmol) was dissolved in n-butanol (15 mL),
and 6-methoxy-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-benzothiazole (162 mg, 0.8
mmol) and 4 M aqueous HCl (1.5 mL) were added. The mixture was
heated at 90.degree. C. for 5 h. An additional portion of
6-methoxy-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-benzothiazole (162 mg, 0.8 mmol)
was added, and the mixture was stirred overnight at 90.degree. C.
Solvent was then removed by rotary evaporation, and the residue was
purified by flash chromatography (Biotage Flash 40 M, 3:1
hexane/EtOAc) to afford butyl
(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-bi-
phenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate (480 mg, 65%). LC-MS
ret. time 4.36 min, m/z 547.3 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz,
CDCl.sub.3) .delta.: 0.85 (t, 3H), 1.25-1.35 (m, 2H), 1.40-1.58 (m,
2H), 1.74-1.84 (m, 3H), 1.91-1.96 (m, 1H), 2.11-2.20 (m, 2H),
3.40-3.46 (m, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 4.03 (t, 2H), 6.81-6.87 (m, 1H),
6.98 (dd, 1H), 7.18 (d, 1H), 7.40-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.64 (d, 2H), 8.14
(d, 2H), 8.42 (t, 1H).
(1R,2R)-2-({3'-Fluoro-4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-bip-
henyl-4-yl}-carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00151##
[0395] Step 2. To a solution of butyl
(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-amino]-1,1'-b-
iphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate in methanol (8 mL)
was added 1 N aqueous sodium hydroxide (6.15 mL), and the mixture
was stirred at 50.degree. C. overnight. The solvent was then
removed by rotary evaporation. Water (5 mL) was added to the
residue, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The
aqueous layer was then treated with 1 N aqueous HCl to adjust the
acidity to pH 2, and then extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic
phase was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the residue was
purified by flash chromatography (Biotage Flash 40S, 6:1
EtOAc/hexane) to afford
(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-bi-
phenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid (129 mg, 30%, 89%
ee). LC-MS ret. time 3.56 min, m/z 491.3 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR
(300 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 1.58-1.84 (m, 4H), 1.96-2.01 (m,
1H), 2.14-2.17 (m, 1H). 3.22 (q, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 4.02-4.10 (q,
1H), 6.94 (dd, 1H), 7.46 (d, 1H), 7.53 (d, 1H), 7.65-7.76 (m, 2H),
7.86 (d, 2H), 8.04 (d, 2H), 8.72 (t, 1H), 10.33 (br s, 1H).
EXAMPLE 9
2,2-Dimethyl-4-{4'-[(5-nitro-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-4-
-oxobutanoic acid
##STR00152##
[0397] In a 8-mL screw-cap vial, a mixture of
4-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid (60
mg, 0.20 mmol) and 2-bromo-5-nitro-1,3-thiazole (63.3 mg, 0.30
mmol) in 4 mL n-butanol was heated at 90.degree. C. overnight. The
solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was
dissolved in 5 mL 1:4 MeOH/DMF and purified by reverse-phase HPLC
to provide 8.9 mg (10%) of the desired product. .sup.1H NMR (400
MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 11.55 (br s, 1H), 8.50 (s, 11H),
7.70-8.05 (m, 8H), 3.15 (d, 1H), 1.25 (s, 6H); LC-MS m/z 426.2
(MH.sup.+), ret. time 3.12 min.
EXAMPLE 10
4-(4'-{[4-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]amino}-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-
-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid
##STR00153##
[0399] In a 8-mL screw-cap vial, a mixture of
4-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid (60
mg, 0.20 mmol) and 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl thiocyanate (64
mg, 0.30 mmol) in 4 mL n-butanol was heated at 90.degree. C.
overnight. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The
mixture was dissolved in 5 mL 1:4 MeOH/DMF and purified by
reverse-phase HPLC to provide 6.8 mg (7%) of the desired product.
.sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 11.90 (br s, 1H), 10.50
(s, 1H), 7.75-8.00 (m, 10H), 7.50 (m, 3H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 1.05 (s,
6H); LC-MS m/z 491.2 (MH.sup.+), ret. time 3.83 min.
EXAMPLE 11
4-[4'-(1,3-Benzoxazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-4-oxo-2-(2-phenylethy-
l)butanoic acid
##STR00154##
[0401] A solution of ethyl
4-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-4-oxo-2-(2-phenylethyl)butanoate
(100 mg, 0.25 mmol) and 2-chlorobenzoxazole (38.3 mg, 0.25 mmol) in
toluene (1.0 mL) was heated at reflux for 16 h. Solvent was removed
under reduced pressure, and the residue was dissolved in
dichloromethane. The solution was washed with water, solvent was
again removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was dissolved
in methanol (1 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (1 mL). A 1 N aqueous
solution of sodium hydroxide (0.77 mL, 0.77 mmol) was added, and
the mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h and then concentrated under
reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative
reverse-phase HPLC (water/acetonitrile gradient, containing 0.1%
TFA) to afford
4-[4'-(1,3-benzoxazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-4-oxo-2-(2-ph-
enylethyl)butanoic acid (40 mg, 33% yield). LC-MS ret. time 4.14
min, m/z 519.5 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6)
.delta. 1.82-1.90 (m, 2H), 2.68 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.85 (m, 1H), 3.16
(dd, 1H), 3.41 (m, 1H), 7.10-7.30 (m, 8H), 7.48 (t, 2H), 7.78-7.86
(m, 4H), 7.89 (d, 2H), 8.02 (d, 2H), 10.83 (br s, 1H).
EXAMPLE 12
2,2-Dimethyl-4-{4'-[(6-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1-biphenyl-4-yl-
}-4-oxobutanoic acid
##STR00155##
[0403] To a solution of methyl
4-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate (74 mg,
0.24 mmol) in dichloroethane (3 mL),
6-methyl-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-benzoxazole (50 mg, 0.24 mmol) was
added, and the mixture was heated at 85.degree. C. overnight. The
solvent was removed by rotary evaporation, and the residue was
redissolved in DMF (5 mL). A solution of 1 N aqueous NaOH (0.72 mL,
0.72 mmol) was added, and the mixture was heated at 65.degree. C.
overnight. A solution of 1 N aqueous HCl (0.24 mL, 0.24 mmol) and
methanol (5 mL) were added to the reaction mixture and the crude
product was purified by preparative reverse-phase HPLC
(water/acetonitrile gradient, containing 0.1% TFA) to afford
2,2-dimethyl-4-{4'-[(6-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biph-
enyl-yl}-4-oxobutanoic acid as a white solid (32.6 mg, 32.1%).
.sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 8.00-7.50 (m, 8H), 7.30
(d, 2H), 7.05 (d, 1H), 3.30 (s, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 1.10 (s, 6H);
LC-MS ret. time 3.53 min (method 2), m/z 429.17 (MH.sup.+).
EXAMPLE 13
2,2-Dimethyl-4-{4'-[(4-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-y-
l}-4-oxobutanoic acid
##STR00156##
[0405] To a solution of methyl
4-(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoate (74 mg,
0.24 mmol) in dichloroethane (3 mL),
4-methyl-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-benzoxazole (50 mg, 0.24 mmol) was
added, and the mixture was heated at 85.degree. C. overnight. The
solvent was removed by rotary evaporation and the residue was
redissolved in DMF (5 mL). A solution of 1 N aqueous NaOH (0.72 mL,
0.72 mmol) was added, and the mixture was heated at 65.degree. C.
overnight. A solution of 1 N aqueous HCl (0.24 mL, 0.24 mmol) and
methanol (5 mL) was added to the reaction mixture and the crude
product was purified by preparative reverse-phase HPLC
(water/acetonitrile gradient, containing 0.1% TFA) to afford
2,2-dimethyl-4-{4'-[(4-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biph-
enyl-4-yl}-4-oxobutanoic acid as a white solid (32.6 mg, 32.1%).
.sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 8.00-7.80 (m, 8H), 7.30
(d, 1H), 7.05 (d, 2H), 3.30 (s, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 1.10 (s, 6H);
LC-MS ret. time 3.77 min (method 2), m/z 429.2 (MH.sup.+).
EXAMPLE 14
trans-2-({4'-[(5-Fluoro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}carb-
onyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00157##
[0407] To a solution of methyl
trans-2-[(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane-carboxylate
(100 mg, 0.31 mmol) in dichloroethane (3 mL),
5-fluoro-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-benzoxazole (80 mg, 0.37 mmol) was
added and the mixture was heated at 85.degree. C. overnight. The
solvent was removed by rotary evaporation, and the residue was
redissolved in DMF (5 mL). A solution of 1 N aqueous NaOH (0.93 mL,
0.93 mmol) was added and the mixture was heated at 65.degree. C.
overnight. A solution of 1 N aqueous HCl (0.31 mL, 0.31 mmol) and
methanol (5 mL) were added to the reaction mixture, and the crude
product was purified by preparative reverse-phase HPLC
(water/acetonitrile gradient, containing 0.1% TFA) to afford
2-({4'-[(5-fluoro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}ca-
rbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid as a white solid (43.7 mg,
31.4%). .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 8.05 (d, 2H),
7.90-7.80 (m, 6H), 7.50 (m, 1H), 7.30 (m, 1H), 6.95 (m, 1H), 4.05
(m, 1H), 3.20 (m, 1H), 2.20 (m, 1H), 1.95 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.60 (m,
4H); LC-MS ret. time 3.66 min (method 2), m/z 445.1 (MH.sup.+).
EXAMPLE 15
(1R,2R)-2-({3'-Fluoro-4'-[(6-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphen-
yl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00158##
[0409] To a solution of methyl
(1R,2R)-2-[(4'-amino-3'-fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]-cyclopentanec-
arboxylate (800 mg, 2.34 mmol, 78% ee) in dichloroethane (15 mL),
6-methyl-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-benzoxazole (891 mg, 4.22 mmol) was
added, and the mixture was heated at 85.degree. C. overnight. The
solvent was removed by rotary evaporation, and the residue was
purified by using a Biotage QuadUV flash chromatography system
(eluant: 80:20 hexane/EtOAc) to give methyl
(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphe-
nyl-4-yl}carbonyl)-cyclopentanecarboxylate (472 mg). This ester
intermediate was redissolved in 1:1 dioxane/THF (20 mL), a solution
of 1 N aqueous NaOH (7.02 mL, 7.02 mol) was added, and the mixture
was heated at 50.degree. C. overnight. The solvent was removed by
rotary evaporation, and water (20 mL) and EtOAc (40 mL) were added
to the residue. The aqueous layer was separated, acidified to pH 5
by the addition of 1 N aqueous HC1, and then extracted with EtOAc
(2.times.60 mL). The combined organic phases were washed with
saturated NaCl and dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4). The solvent was
removed by rotary evaporation and the residue was redissolved in
DMF (10 mL) and methanol (20 mL). The crude product was purified by
preparative reverse-phase HPLC (water/acetonitrile gradient,
containing 0.1% TFA) to afford
(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphe-
nyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid as an off-white solid
(161 mg, 15% yield, 80% ee). .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6)
.delta. 8.40 (m, 1H), 8.00-7.60 (m, 6H), 7.30 (d, 2H), 7.00 (d,
1H), 4.05 (m, 1H), 3.20 (m, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.20 (m, 1H), 1.95
(m, 1H), 1.80-1.60 (m, 4H); LC-MS ret. time 3.57 min, m/z 459.3
(MH.sup.+).
EXAMPLE 16
trans-2-({4'-[(5-Fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}ca-
rbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00159##
[0410] Methyl
trans-2-({4'-[(5-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}c-
arbonyl)-cyclopentanecarboxylate
##STR00160##
[0412] Step 1. 2-Chloro-5-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole (29 mg, 0.16
mmol) and methyl
trans-2-[(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopentanecarboxy-
late (50 mg, 0.16 mmol) were combined in 1-butanol. The solution
was treated with 4 M HCl in dioxane (4 .mu.L, 0.016 mmol) and
heated at 90.degree. C. for 18 h. The reaction mixture was
concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was suspended in
methanol, and the resulting solid was collected by filtration and
dried in vacuo. The title compound was obtained as a pale yellow
solid (55 mg, 77%); LC-MS m/z 475.3 (MH.sup.+), retention time 3.97
minutes.
trans-2-({4'-[(5-Fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}ca-
rbonyl)-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00161##
[0414] Step 2. A solution of 1 N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution
(1 mL) was added to trans-methyl
2-({4'-[(5-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}carbony-
l)cyclopentane-carboxylate (55 mg, 0.12 mmol) in THF (2 mL).
Methanol was added until the mixture became homogeneous, and the
resulting solution was heated at 60.degree. C. for 1 h. The
reaction was concentrated under reduced pressure to remove excess
solvents, and the residue was partitioned between water and
chloroform/isopropanol (4:1). The aqueous layer was adjusted to pH
2 by addition of aqueous phosphoric acid solution, with stirring.
The organic layer was then separated, dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was suspended in
acetone, and the resulting solid was collected by filtration and
dried in vacuo to provide the title compound (45 mg, 84%). .sup.1H
NMR (300 MHz, acetone-d.sub.6) .delta. 10.40-10.10 (br s, 1H), 8.15
(d, 2H), 8.01 (d, 2H), 7.87-7.82 (m, 5H), 7.41 (dd, 1H), 7.05-6.95
(m, 1H), 4.26-4.17 (m, 1H), 3.43-3.34 (m, 1H), 2.31-2.23 (m, 1H),
1.98-1.70 (m, 5H); LC-MS m/z 461.3 (MH.sup.+), retention time 3.56
minutes.
EXAMPLE 17
(1R,2R)-2-[(4'-{[6-(Trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl]amino}-1,1'-bip-
henyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00162##
[0416] A mixture of methyl
(1R,2R)-2-[(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane-carboxylate
(150 mg, 0.464 mmol) and
2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazole (1132 mg, 0.557
mmol) was diluted with n-butanol (3 mL) and treated with a
catalytic amount of 4 M HCl in dioxane. The suspension was heated
at 90.degree. C. overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated
under reduced pressure and purified by flash chromatography on
silica gel, eluting with a gradient from 9:1 to 3:2 hexanes/ethyl
acetate. The product obtained was suspended in diethyl ether, and
the resulting solid was collected by filtration and washed with
additional diethyl ether and hexanes. LC-MS for the n-butyl ester:
LC-MS m/z 567.3 (MH.sup.+), 4.67 min; .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz,
CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 8.14-8.10 (m, 3H), 7.80-7.71 (m, 6H), 7.62 (d,
2H), 4.17-4.13 (m, 1H), 4.09-4.04 (m, 2H), 3.51-3.41 (m, 1H),
2.21-2.13 (m, 2H), 1.97-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.81-1.78 (m, 3H), 1.58-1.51
(m, 2H), 1.35-1.28 (m, 2H), 1.23-1.18 (t, 3H), 0.88 (t, 2H). The
off-white solid was diluted with methanol (2 mL) and
tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) and treated with 2 M aqueous sodium
hydroxide solution (2 mL). The solution was stirred overnight at
rt. The mixture was acidified by the addition of an excess of 2 M
aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. The acidic solution was
extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phases were combined,
dried (MgSO.sub.4), and concentrated under reduced pressure. The
residue was suspended in methanol and the resulting solids were
removed by filtration. The filtrate, which contained the product,
was concentrated under reduced pressure to provide the title
compound as a pale orange solid (30 mg, 13% overall yield). .sup.1H
NMR (tetrahydrofuran-d.sub.8) .delta. 10.85 (s, 1H), 8.11-8.07 (m,
3H), 7.96-7.91 (m, 2H), 7.79-7.71 (m, 5H), 7.63-7.59 (dd, 1H), 4.18
(q, 1H), 3.37 (q, 1H), 2.2-1.77 (m, 6H); LC-MS m/z 511.3
(MH.sup.+), retention time 4.27 minutes.
EXAMPLE 18
(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(6-Chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-3'-fluoro-1,1'-biph-
enyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00163##
[0418] A suspension of
N-(4-iodo-2-fluorophenyl)-6-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-amine (200
mg, 0.49 mmol), bis(pinacolato)diboron (130 mg, 0.52 mmol), KOAc
(150 mg, 1.48 mmol), and PdCl.sub.2(dppf) (30 mg, 0.04 mmol) in DMF
(5.0 mL) was degassed by bubbling a flow of nitrogen for 30
minutes. The reaction mixture was heated under nitrogen at
85.degree. C. for 3 h. After the mixture was cooled to rt,
(1R,2R)-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid (140 mg, 0.49
mmol, >99% ee), Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3 (400 mg, 1.23 mmol) and
PdCl.sub.2(dppf) (30 mg, 0.04 mmol) were added, and the reaction
mixture was heated at 85.degree. C. under nitrogen for 3 h. TLC
analysis showed little starting materials remaining. The reaction
mixture was cooled to rt, and diluted with water (50 mL). After the
mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite.RTM., 1 N HCl was
added to the filtrate to adjust the acidity to pH<3. The solid
that formed was collected by filtration, then dissolved in EtOAc
(50 mL), and the resulting solution was dried over
Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. Removal of solvent and drying in vacuo provided
the desired product (120 mg, 60%, >99% ee). LC-MS m/z 495.3
(MH.sup.+), retention time 4.01 min.
EXAMPLE 19
trans-2-({4'-[(6-Chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}ca-
rbonyl)cyclobutanecarboxylic acid
##STR00164##
[0420] To a solution of methyl
trans-2-[(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclobutane-carboxylate
(100 mg, 0.32 mmol) in n-butanol (15 mL) was added
2,6-dichloro-1,3-benzothiazole (396 mg, 1.94 mmol), and the
resulting reaction mixture was heated at 90.degree. C. overnight.
The mixture was evaporated to dryness and the residue was brought
up in MeOH. Then 1 N aqueous NaOH (1.0 mL, 1.0 mmol) was added to
the suspension, and the reaction mixture was stirred at 50.degree.
C. overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated, and the
residue was suspended in water. Concentrated HCl was added to
adjust the acidity to pH 1, and the precipitate that formed was
collected by filtration, washed with water and MeOH, and dried in a
vacuum oven to give
trans-2-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}c-
arbonyl)cyclobutanecarboxylic acid (16 mg, 10%). LC-MS ret. time
3.69; m/z 463.1 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6)
.delta. 2.01-2.23 (m, 3H), 2.32 (m, 1H), 3.43 (m, 1H), 4.32 (m,
1H), 7.35 (m, 1H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.81 (m, 4H), 7.90
(d, 2H), 7.98 (m, 3H), 10.77 (s, 1H), 12.29 (s, 1H).
EXAMPLE 20
trans-2-({4'-[(6-Methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-111'-biphenyl-4-yl}ca-
rbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00165##
[0422] N-(4-iodophenyl)-6-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-amine (0.28 g,
0.78 mmol) and methyl
trans-2-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoyl]cyclopent-
anecarboxylate (0.25 g, 0.71 mmol) were combined in a dry flask
under argon. Toluene (15 mL), EtOH (6 mL), and saturated aqueous
NaHCO.sub.3 (2 mL) were then added, and the resulting solution was
degassed by bubbling a flow of argon for 30 minutes. Then
[1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-ferrocene]dichloro-palladium (II),
complex with dichloromethane (1:1) (57 mg, 0.07 mmol) was added,
and the resulting mixture was heated at 85.degree. C. for 16 h. The
reaction mixture was then diluted with EtOAc and filtered through a
Celite.RTM. pad. The solvent was removed by rotary evaporation and
the residue was brought up in MeOH. Then 1 N aqueous NaOH (2.0 mL,
2.0 mmol) was added to the suspension, and the reaction mixture was
stirred at 50.degree. C. overnight. The reaction mixture was
concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was suspended
in water. Concentrated HCl was added to adjust the acidity to pH 1,
and the suspension was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic
phases were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, passed
through a pad of silica gel, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue
was brought up in EtOAc and the precipitate was collected by
filtration, washed with EtOAc, MeOH, and DCM, and dried in a vacuum
oven to afford
trans-2-({4'-[(6-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphe-
nyl-4-yl}carbonyl)-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid (0.24 g, 19%). LC-MS
ret. time 3.57; m/z 457.3 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz,
DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 1.57-1.86 (m, 4H), 2.00 (m, 1H), 2.17 (m,
1H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 3.22 (q, 1H), 4.08 (q, 1H), 7.14 (m, 1H), 7.51
(d, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.80 (m, 3H), 7.89 (d, 2H), 8.05 (d, 2H),
10.58 (s, 1H), 12.19 (s, 1H).
EXAMPLE 21
(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biph-
enyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00166##
[0423] Methyl
(R,R)-trans-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-
-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate
##STR00167##
[0425] Step 1.
N-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-amine (0.10
g, 0.30 mmol) and methyl
(R,R)-trans-2-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoyl]cyc-
lopentanecarboxylate (0.19 g, 0.54 mmol, 94% ee) were combined in a
dry flask under argon. Toluene (25 .mu.L), EtOH (8 mL), and
saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 (5 mL) were added, and the resulting
suspension was degassed by bubbling with a flow of argon for 30
minutes. Then
[1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II),
complex with dichloromethane (1:1) (40 mg, 0.05 mmol) was added,
and the resulting mixture was heated at 85.degree. C. for 16 h. The
reaction mixture was then diluted with EtOAc and the layers were
separated. The organic layer was washed with aqueous HCl (1.0 M),
water and brine, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue
was purified by flash chromatography (Biotage Flash 25S) using 10
to 15% ethyl acetate in hexane to afford methyl
(R,R)-trans-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-
-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate (0.09 g, 37%).
.sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.2Cl.sub.2) .delta. 1.75-1.86 (m, 3H),
1.93 (m, 1H), 2.12-2.26 (m, 2H), 2.69 (s, 3H), 3.45 (q, 1H), 3.66
(s, 3H), 4.12 (q, 1H), 7.14 (t, 1H), 7.22 (d, 1H), 7.50 (m, 2H),
7.56 (t, 2H), 7.73 (d, 2H), 8.07 (d, 2H), 8.72 (t, 1H).
(R,R)-trans-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'--
biphenyl-4-yl}-carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00168##
[0427] Step 2. Methyl
(R,R)-trans-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-
-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate (90 mg, 0.18 mmol)
was brought up in MeOH. Then 1 N aqueous NaOH (1.0 mL, 1.0 mmol)
was added to the suspension, and the reaction mixture was stirred
at 50.degree. C. overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated,
and the residue was suspended in water. Conc. HCl was added to
adjust the acidity to pH 1, and the mixture was extracted with
EtOAc. The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried
over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give
(R,R)-trans-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-
-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid (32 mg, 36%).
LC-MS ret. time 3.97; m/z 475.3 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz,
DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 1.56-1.83 (m, 4H), 2.00 (m, 1H), 2.16 (m,
1H), 2.57 (s, 3H), 3.22 (q, 1H), 4.09 (q, 1H), 7.07 (t, 1H), 7.16
(d, 1H), 7.63 (m, 1H), 7.70 (m, 1H), 7.75 (m, 1H), 7.88 (d, 2H),
8.05 (d, 2H), 8.84 (t, 1H), 10.47 (s, 1H).
EXAMPLE 22
trans-2-({4'-[(4,6-Difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-y-
l}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00169##
[0429] To a solution of racemic methyl
trans-2-[(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclobutane-carboxylate
(250 mg, 0.77 mmol) in n-butanol (15 mL) was added
2-chloro-4,6-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazole (318 mg, 1.55 mmol), and
the resulting solution was heated at 90.degree. C. overnight. The
mixture was then evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure, and
the residue was brought up in MeOH. Then 1 N aqueous NaOH (8.0 mL,
8.0 mmol) was added to the suspension, and the reaction mixture was
stirred at 50.degree. C. overnight. The reaction mixture was
concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was suspended
in water. Conc. HCl was added to adjust the acidity to pH 1, and
the mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic phases
were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and
concentrated. The residue was brought up in MeOH, and the
precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with MeOH, EtOAc,
and DCM, and dried in a vacuum oven to afford racemic
trans-2-({4'-[(4,6-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4--
yl}-carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid (160 mg, 43%). LC-MS ret.
time 4.12; m/z 479.3 (MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz,
DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 1.55-1.86 (m, 4H), 2.00 (m, 1H), 2.18 (m,
1H), 3.22 (q, 1H), 4.01 (q, 1H), 7.28 (m, 1H), 7.65 (m, 1H), 7.82
(m, 4H), 7.88 (d, 2H), 8.05 (d, 2H), 10.83 (s, 1H), 12.23 (s,
1H).
EXAMPLE 23
(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(4,6-Difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-
-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00170##
[0431] Racemic
trans-2-({4'-[(4,6-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4--
yl}-carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid (140 mg, 0.29 mmol) was
separated by chiral HPLC to afford
(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(4,6-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl--
4-yl}carbonyl)-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid as the first-eluting
enantiomer (13.2 mg, 9%, 99% ee). LC-MS ret. time 3.64; m/z 479.2
(MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 1.58-1.86
(m, 4H), 2.00 (m, 1H), 2.17 (m, 1H), 3.21 (q, 1H), 4.10 (q, 1H),
7.29 (m, 1H), 7.66 (m, 1H), 7.82 (m, 4H), 7.88 (d, 2H), 8.06 (d,
2H), 10.83 (s, 1H), 12.23 (s, 1H).
EXAMPLE 24
(1S,2S)-2-({4'-[(4,6-Difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-
-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00171##
[0433] Racemic
trans-2-({4'-[(4,6-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4--
yl}-carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid (140 mg, 0.29 mmol) was
separated by chiral HPLC to afford
(1S,2S)-2-({4'-[(4,6-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl--
4-yl}carbonyl)-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid as the second-eluting
enantiomer (23.8 mg, 17%, 74% ee). LC-MS ret. time 3.65; m/z 479.2
(MH.sup.+); .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 1.56-1.87
(m, 4H), 2.01 (m, 1H), 2.18 (m, 1H), 3.22 (q, 1H), 4.09 (q, 1H),
7.28 (m, 1H), 7.66 (m, 1H), 7.82 (m, 4H), 7.89 (d, 2H), 8.06 (d,
2H), 10.83 (s, 1H), 12.22 (s, 1H).
EXAMPLE 25
(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-trifluoromethoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-
-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00172##
[0434] Methyl
(1R,2R)-2-[(3'-fluoro-4'-{[6-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl]ami-
no}-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopentanecarboxylate
##STR00173##
[0436] Step 1. In a 100 mL 3-neck round bottom flask, a mixture of
methyl (1R,2R)-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate (3.11 g,
10 mmol, 94.5% ee),
4,4,4',4',5,5,5',5'-octamethyl-2,2'-bi-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (2.54 g,
10 mmol), and potassium acetate (2.94 g, 30 mmol) in 50 mL
N,N-dimethylformamide was degassed by bubbling a flow of nitrogen
gas for 30 minutes. Palladium (II) acetate (0.07 g, 0.30 mmol) was
added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was heated at
85.degree. C. for 3 h. The transformation of methyl
(1R,2R)-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate to methyl
(1R,2R)-2-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoyl]cyclope-
ntanecarboxylate was confirmed by TLC analysis. The mixture was
cooled to rt and poured into a separation funnel. Ethyl acetate
(100 mL) and H.sub.2O (100 mL) were added. The organic layer was
washed with water (2.times.50 mL) and treated with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4
and activated charcoal. The mixture was filtered through a pad of
silica gel, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced
pressure to provide methyl
(1R,2R)-2-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoyl]cyclope-
ntanecarboxylate as an oil. This oil was transferred to a 250-mL
3-neck round-bottom flask. To the flask,
N-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-N-(6-trifluoromethoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)am-
ine (3.66 g, 9 mmol), 150 mL toluene, 60 mL ethanol, and 20 mL
saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 were added. The mixture was degassed
by bubbling nitrogen gas for 30 minutes.
1,1'-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene)dichloropalladium(II)
dichloromethane complex (0.82 g, 1.0 mmol) was added to the
reaction mixture. The mixture was heated at 85.degree. C.
overnight. The workup procedure was then carried out in a similar
to that described above. The filtrate was concentrated under
reduced pressure and the solid residue was ultrasonicated in 100 mL
acetonitrile for 30 minutes and filtered to give the desired
compound as a white solid (2.59 g, 52%). LC-MS m/z 559.3
(MH.sup.+), ret. time 4.75 min.
(1R,2R)-2-({3'-Fluoro-4'-[(6-trifluoromethoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-
-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00174##
[0438] Step 2. In 250-mL round-bottom flask, methyl
(1R,2R)-2-[(3'-fluoro-4'-{[6-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl]ami-
no}-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopentanecarboxylate (2.53 g,
4.53 mmol) was dissolved in 100 mL of 1:1 THF/dioxane containing
5.0 molar equivalents of 1 N aqueous NaOH. The mixture was stirred
at rt overnight. The mixture was concentrated under reduced
pressure to a volume of about 20 mL. Ethyl acetate (100 mL), water
(30 mL), and 5.1 molar equivalents of 1 N aqueous HCl were added to
the mixture. The mixture was transferred to a separation funnel.
The organic layer was washed with water (1.times.50 mL), dried
(Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), and concentrated under reduced pressure. The
solid was ultrasonicated in 30 mL acetonitrile and filtered to give
the desired compound as a white solid (1.96 g, 80%, 94.5% ee).
.sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 12.20 (br s, 1H), 10.60
(bs, 1H), 8.70 (t, 1H), 7.60-8.20 (m, 8H), 7.30 (d, 1H), 4.70 (q,
1H), 3.20 (q, 1H), 2.20 (m, 1H), 2.00 (m, 1H), 1.50-1.90 (m, 4H);
LC-MS m/z 545.3 (MH.sup.+), ret. time 3.93 min.
EXAMPLE 26
(1R,2R)-2-({3'-Fluoro-4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biph-
enyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00175##
[0440] tert-Butyl
(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-bip-
henyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate was prepared from
tert-butyl (1R,2R)-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)-cyclopentanecarboxylate and
N-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-N-(6-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amine
in a similar manner to that described above for methyl
(1R,2R)-2-[(3'-fluoro-4'-{[6-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl]ami-
no}-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopentanecarboxylate. A solution
of the tert-butyl ester (1.5 g, 2.81 mmol) in 2.0 mL TFA and 10 mL
CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 was stirred at rt overnight. After the solvent was
removed by rotary evaporation, 50 mL EtOAc and 50 mL water were
added. The organic layer was separated, washed with 50 mL water,
and then dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. After the solvent was removed
by rotary evaporation, 5 mL EtOAc was added to the residue,
followed by 5 mL hexanes. The precipitate that formed was collected
by filtration to afford the desired product as a light yellow solid
(1.0 g, 77%, 95.2% ee). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta.
12.20 (br s, 1H), 10.50 (bs, 1H), 8.70 (t, 1H), 7.60-8.10 (m, 8H),
7.20 (t, 1H), 4.10 (m, 1H), 3.20 (m, 1H), 2.20 (m, 1H), 2.00 (m,
1H), 1.50-1.90 (m, 4H); LC-MS m/z 479.3 (MH.sup.+), ret. time 3.64
min.
EXAMPLE 27
(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(5-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-111'-biphenyl-4-yl}ca-
rbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00176##
[0442] This compound was prepared from
N-(4-bromophenyl)-N-(5-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amine (0.50 g,
1.65 mmol), methyl
(1R,2R)-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate (0.57 g, 1.83
mmol, 94.5% ee) in a similar manner to the method described for
(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-trifluoromethoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino-
]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid. Yield:
17%. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 10.80 (s, 1H),
8.05 (d, 2H), 7.75-7.90 (m, 6H), 7.35 (d, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 6.95
(d, 1H), 4.05 (q, 1H), 3.20 (s, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.15 (m, 1H),
2.00 (m, 1H), 1.55-1.80 (m, 4H). LC-MS m/z 441.3 (MH.sup.+), ret.
time 3.48 min.
EXAMPLE 28
trans-2-({4'-[(5,7-Difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-
carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00177##
[0444] To a solution of methyl
trans-2-[(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclobutanecarboxylate
(80 mg, 0.25 mmol) in n-butanol (8 mL) was added
2-chloro-5,7-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazole (102 mg, 0.49 mmol) and HCl
(4.0 M in dioxane, 0.2 mL). The resulting reaction mixture was
heated at 90.degree. C. overnight. The mixture was evaporated to
dryness, and the residue was brought up in MeOH. Then 1 N aqueous
NaOH (2.0 mL, 2.0 mmol) was added, and the reaction mixture was
stirred at 50.degree. C. overnight. The reaction mixture was
concentrated and the residue was suspended in water. Conc. HCl was
added to adjust the acidity to pH 1, and the suspension was
extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic phases were washed with
brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The
residue was brought up in MeOH, and the precipitate was collected
by filtration and dried under vacuum oven to afford
trans-2-({4'-[(5,7-difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4--
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid (65 mg, 58%). LC-MS ret.
time 3.75; m/z 479.2 (MH.sup.+). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz,
DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 1.55-1.84 (m, 4H), 2.01 (m, 1H), 2.18 (m,
1H), 3.22 (q, 1H), 4.09 (q, 1H), 7.15 (m, 1H), 7.40 (m, 1H), 7.83
(m, 4H), 7.87 (d, 2H), 8.05 (d, 2H), 11.00 (s, 1H), 12.12 (s,
1H).
EXAMPLE 29
(1R,2R)-2-{[4'-(1H-benzimidazol-2-ylamino)-3'-fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]ca-
rbonyl}cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00178##
[0445] Methyl
(1R,2R)-2-{[4'-(1H-benzimidazol-2-ylamino)-3'-fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]c-
arbonyl}-cyclopentanecarboxylate
##STR00179##
[0447] Step 1. Methyl
(1R,2R)-2-[(4'-amino-3'-fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane-c-
arboxylate (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, 80% ee) and 2-chlorobenzimiazole (49
mg, 0.32 mmol) were combined in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) and treated with
one molar equivalent of 4 M HCl in dioxane (73 .mu.L). The mixture
was heated at 90.degree. C. for 18 h, then cooled to rt and
concentrated under reduced pressure to an orange oil. The residue
was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting with
2:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate followed by methanol to provide the title
compound as a dark oil (0.12 g, 90%). .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz,
MeOD-d.sub.4) .delta. 8.09 (d, 2H), 7.81 (d, 2H), 7.75-7.67 (m,
3H), 7.46-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.28 (m, 2H), 4.17-4.09 (m, 1H),
3.26-3.23 (m, 1H), 2.24-2.16 (m, 1H), 2.10-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.91-1.68
(m, 4H); LC-MS m/z 458.4 (MH.sup.+), retention time 2.48 minutes;
TLC R.sub.f 0.28 (2:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate).
(1R,2R)-2-{[4'-(1H-benzimidazol-2-ylamino)-3'-fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]ca-
rbonyl}-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00180##
[0449] Step 2. Methyl
(1R,2R)-2-{[4'-(1H-benzimidazol-2-ylamino)-3'-fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]--
carbonyl}cyclopentanecarboxylate (100 mg, 0.22 mmol) was dissolved
in methanol and treated with an excess of 1 N aqueous sodium
hydroxide solution (2.19 mL, 2.19 mmol). The solution was stirred
at rt for 1 h, and then was concentrated under reduced pressure.
The residue was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate, and
the aqueous layer was adjusted to pH 2 by the addition of 1 N
aqueous HCl. The organic layer was separated, washed with brine,
dried (MgSO.sub.4), and concentrated under reduced pressure to
provide an orange oil. The oil was suspended in THF and stirred
until a precipitate formed. The precipitate was collected by
filtration and washed with additional THF to provide the title
compound as a yellow solid (30 mg, 31%, 80% ee). .sup.1H NMR (300
MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 13.12 (br s, 1H), 11.30 (br s, 1H), 8.12
(d, 2H), 7.96-7.76 (m, 5H), 7.46-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.26 (m, 2H),
4.15-4.07 (m, 1H), 3.27-3.19 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.12 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.96
(m, 1H), 1.86-1.55 (m, 4H); LC-MS m/z 444.4 (MH.sup.+), retention
time 2.79 minutes.
EXAMPLE 30
trans-2-({4'-[(6-Chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl-
)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid
##STR00181##
[0451] To a solution of cis-methyl
2-[(4'-amino-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclohexanecarboxylate
(200 mg, 0.59 mmol) in n-butanol (8 mL) was added
2,6-dichloro-1,3-benzothiazole (241 mg, 1.19 mmol), and the
resulting reaction mixture was heated at 90.degree. C. overnight.
The mixture was evaporated to dryness and the residue was combined
with MeOH. Then 1 N NaOH (6.0 mL, 6.0 mmol) was added to the
suspension, and the reaction mixture was stirred at 50.degree. C.
overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced
pressure, and the residue was suspended in water. Concentrated
aqueous HCl was added to adjust the acidity to pH 1, and the
precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with water and
MeOH, and dried in a vacuum oven to give
trans-2-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}c-
arbonyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (45 mg, 15%). LC-MS m/z 491.1
(MHR), ret. time 3.90 min; .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6)
.delta. 1.13 (m, 1H), 1.28.about.1.51 (m, 3H), 1.78 (m, 1H), 1.93
(m, 1H), 2.09 (m, 1H), 2.68 (m, 1H), 3.63 (m, 1H), 7.35 (m, 1H),
7.60 (m, 1H), 7.80 (m, 4H), 7.90 (d, 1H), 7.96 (m, 1H), 8.05 (d,
2H), 10.75 (s, 1H).
EXAMPLE 31
trans-2-({4'-[(5-Methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)c-
yclohexanecarboxylic acid
##STR00182##
[0452]
trans-2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethyl-2-({4'-[(5-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl-
)amino]biphenyl-4-yl}-carbonyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate
##STR00183##
[0454] Step 1. N-(4-Bromophenyl)-5-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-amine
(76.70 mg, 0.25 mmol) and
trans-2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl-2-(4-bromobenzoyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate
(105.45 mg, 0.23 mmol) were combined in a clean dry flask under
argon. Toluene (25 mL), EtOH (8 mL), and saturated aqueous
NaHCO.sub.3 (5 mL) were added, and the resulting solution was
degassed by bubbling with argon for 30 minutes. Then,
[1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-ferrocene]dichloro palladium(II), 1:1
complex with dichloromethane (18.78 mg, 0.02 mmol) was added, and
the resulting mixture was heated at 90.degree. C. for 16 h. The
reaction mixture was then diluted with EtOAc and passed through a
Celite.RTM. pad, and the solvent was removed by rotary evaporation.
Silica gel chromatography (Biotage cartridge), eluting with 25%
EtOAc in hexane gave
trans-2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl-2-({4'-[(5-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino-
]biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (64 mg, 50%).
.sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.2Cl.sub.2) .delta.4.013 (s, 9H), 0.88
(m, 2H), 1.41 (m, 3H), 1.71-2.15 (m, 5H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 2.73 (m,
1H), 3.88 (m, 1H), 4.08 (m, 2H), 7.08 (d, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 7.33
(d, 1H), 7.67 (m, 2H), 7.69 (m, 2H), 7.73 (m, 2H), 7.89 (m, 1H),
7.91 (m, 1H).
trans-2-({4'-[(5-Methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)c-
yclohexane-carboxylic acid
##STR00184##
[0456] Step 2. To a solution of
trans-2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl-2-({4'-[(5-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)-amin-
o]biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (64 mg, 0.12 mmol)
in THF (2 mL) was added tetrabutylammonium fluoride (1.0 M in THF,
0.70 mL), and then the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h.
Saturated aqueous NH.sub.4Cl was added, and the reaction mixture
was diluted with EtOAc and water. The organic layer was separated
and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined
organic phases were washed with water and brine, dried over
Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure.
The residue was treated with MeOH, and the precipitate was
collected by filtration and dried in a vacuum oven to give
trans-2-({4'-[(5-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]biphenyl-4-yl}carbonyl)-
cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (44.3 mg, 84%). LC-MS m/z 455.3
(ME.sup.+), ret. time 3.57 min. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6)
.delta. 1.21 (m, 1H), 1.37 (m, 2H), 1.63 (m, 1H), 1.85 (m, 3H),
2.05 (m, 1H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.69 (m, 1H), 3.95 (m, 1H), 7.03 (d,
1H), 7.33 (d, 2H), 7.76 (m, 4H), 7.85 (d, 2H), 7.93 (d, 2H), 10.73
(s, 1H).
EXAMPLE 32
cis-3-[4'-(6-Chloro-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-biphenyl-4-carbonyl]-cyclohexa-
necarboxylic acid
##STR00185##
[0457]
cis-3-[4'-(6-Chloro-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-biphenyl-4-carbonyl]-cy-
clohexanecarboxylic acid
##STR00186##
[0459] To a solution of
3-(4'-amino-biphenyl-4-carbonyl)-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl
ester (100 mg, 0.3 mmol) in butanol (5 .mu.L),
2,6-dichloro-benzothiazole (60 mg, 0.3 mmol) and 5 drops of 4 M HCl
in dioxane were added, and the reaction mixture was heated at
90.degree. C. for 5 h. An additional sample of
2,6-dichlorobenzothiazole (60 mg, 0.3 mmol) and 5 drops of 4 M HCl
in dioxane were then added, and the reaction mixture was heated
overnight at 90.degree. C. The solvent was removed by rotary
evaporation, the residue was dissolved in DMF (2 mL), 1 N aqueous
NaOH (0.3 mL, 0.3 mmol) was added, and the mixture was heated at
75.degree. C. overnight. A solution of 1 N aqueous HCl (0.3 mL, 0.3
mmol) and methanol (5 mL) were added to the reaction mixture, and
the crude product was purified by preparative reverse-phase HPLC
(water/acetonitrile gradient, containing 0.1% TFA) to afford
cis-3-[4'-(6-chloro-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-biphenyl-4-carbonyl]-cyclohex-
anecarboxylic acid as a white solid (12.6 mg, yield 23.4%). .sup.1H
NMR (300 MHz, DMSO) .delta. 8.05 (d, 2H), 7.75-8.00 (m, 7H), 7.50
(d, 1H), 7.35 (d, 1H), 3.25 (m, 1H), 2.50 (m, 1H), 2.20-1.90 (m,
4H), 1.70-1.50 (m, 4H); LC-MS ret. time 3.99 min (method 2), m/z
491.11 (MH.sup.+).
EXAMPLE 33
trans-2-({4'-[(5,6-difluoro-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)amino]biphenyl-4-yl}carbo-
nyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00187##
[0461] Methyl
2-[(4'-aminobiphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]cyclopentanecarboxylate (264 mg,
0.02 mmol) was dissolved in n-butanol (8 mL),
2-chloro-5,6-difluoro-1H-benzimidazole (185 mg, 0.98 mmol) and 4 N
HCl (0.2 mL) were then added, and the resulting mixture was heated
at 90.degree. C. for 5 h. The mixture was then cooled to rt, and
solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was
dissolved in methanol (5 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (5 mL), and then
treated with 1 N aqueous sodium hydroxide (2.45 mL, 2.45 mmol). The
mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h and then concentrated under
reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative
reverse-phase HPLC (water/acetonitrile gradient, containing 0.1%
TFA) to afford
trans-2-({4'-[(5,6-difluoro-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)amino]biphenyl-4-yl}carb-
onyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid (9.1 mg, 3%). LC-MS m/z 462.3
(MH.sup.+), ret. time 3.23 min; .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6)
.delta. 1.69-1.81 (m, 4H), 1.98-2.18 (m, 2H), 3.14-3.22 (m, 1H),
4.04-4.09 (m, 1H), 7.38 (t, 2H), 7.77-7.84 (m, 6H), 8.05 (d,
2H).
Preparation of Compounds of Formula (Ia)
EXAMPLE 34
(1R,2R)-2-[{3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]biphenyl-4-
-yl}(hydroxy)methyl]cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
##STR00188##
[0463] To a solution of
(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]biphenyl--
4-yl}carbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid (300 mg, 0.63 mmol) in
THF (6 mL), a solution of sodium borohydride (23.82 mg, 0.63 mmol)
in water (3 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at rt
for 3 hours. The solvent was removed, the residue was then
dissolved in methanol (2 mL), and the desired product was isolated
by preparative reverse-phase HPLC (water/acetonitrile gradient,
containing 0.1% TFA). Two diastereomers of
(1R,2R)-2-[{3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]biphenyl--
4-yl}(hydroxy)methyl]cyclopentanecarboxylic acid were obtained: a
more polar isomer (15 mg, yield 5%). LC-MS m/z 481.3 (MH.sup.+),
ret. time 3.33 min; .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta.
8.60 (t, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.50 (m, 5H), 7.35 (d, 2H), 7.15 (t,
1H), 4.60 (d, 1H), 2.65 (m, 1H), 2.45 (m, 1H), 1.85 (m, 1H),
1.70-1.40 (m, 5H); and a less polar isomer (10 mg, yield 3%); LC-MS
m/z 481.3 (MH.sup.+), ret. time 3.46 min; .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz,
DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. 8.60 (t, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.50 (m, 5H),
7.35 (d, 2H), 7.15 (t, 1H), 4.60 (d, 1H), 2.65 (m, 1H), 2.45 (m,
1H), 1.85 (m, 1 H), 1.65 (m, 1H), 1.50 (m, 3H), 1.25 (m, 1H).
Preparation of Compounds of Formula (Ib)
[0464] It will be recognized by those skilled in the art that
compounds of Formula (Ia) can be converted to and isolated as the
corresponding cyclic ester (lactone) having Formula (Ib), for
example by spontaneous dehydration of the compound of Formula (Ia),
or by dehydration of the compound of Formula (Ib) induced by
methods known in the art. For example, such methods for the
formation of compounds of Formula (Ib) from compounds of Formula
(Ia) include heating under dry conditions such as in a vacuum oven;
treatment with a catalytic amount of acid such as acetic acid,
4-toluenesulfonic acid, or trifluoroacetic acid in a suitable
solvent such as acetonitrile, methylene chloride, or toluene; and
treatment with a dehydrating reagent such as
dicyclohexylcarbodiimide in the presence of 4-dimethylaminopyridine
in a suitable solvent such as acetonitrile, methylene chloride, or
toluene.
[0465] Using appropriate starting materials and the experimental
procedures described above, compounds of Formula (I) were prepared
as listed in Table 1. Additional compounds of Formula (Ia) can be
prepared by using appropriate starting materials and experimental
procedures similar to that described above for
(1R,2R)-2-[{3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]biphenyl--
4-yl}(hydroxy)methyl]cyclopentanecarboxylic acid. Compounds of
Formula (Ib) can be prepared by using appropriate compounds of
Formula (Ia) as starting materials and applying methods such as
described above. Additional compounds of Formula (I), Formula (Ia),
and Formula (Ib) such as the compounds listed in Table 2, can be
prepared by the methods described herein. It will be understood by
those skilled in the art that some minor modifications to the
described procedures may have been made, but such modifications do
not significantly affect the results of the preparation. LC-MS
characterization of compounds, as listed in the table, was carried
out by using the instrumentation and methods set forth above.
[0466] By using the above described methods and by substituting the
appropriate starting material(s), other compounds of the invention
were made and characterized. These compounds, together with
Examples 1-34, are summarized in Table 1 below.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Example LC-MS LC-MS No. Entry m/z ret. time
LC-MS synthetic chirality & described No. Structure IUPAC name
(MH+) (min) method route route % ee in text 1 ##STR00189##
4-[4'-(1H-benzimidazol-2- ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]-
2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid 414.3 2.27 1 B not chiral 2 2
##STR00190## 4-{4'-[(5-methoxy-1H- benzimidazol-2-yl)amino]-
1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)}-2,2- dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid 444.4 2.37 1
B not chiral 3 ##STR00191## 2-{[4'-(1H-benzimidazol-2-
ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl]-carbonyl}cyclopentane- carboxylic
acid 426.4 2.82 1 B trans racemic mixture 4 ##STR00192##
2-({4'-[(5-methoxy-1H- benzimidazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 456.3 2.31 1 B trans
racemic mixture 5 ##STR00193## 2-[(4'-{[5-(trifluoromethyl)-
1H-benzimidazol-2- yl]amino}-1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 494.3 2.56 1 A trans
racemic mixture 6 ##STR00194## 2-({4'-[(5,6-difluoro-1H-
benzimidazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}-carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 462.3 3.23 1 B trans
racemic mixture 33 7 ##STR00195## (1R,2R)-2-{[4-(1H-
benzimidazol-2-ylamino)-3'- fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl]carbonyl}cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 444.4 2.80 1 B R,R-trans
(from chiral inter- mediate) 80 29 8 ##STR00196##
(1R,2R)-2-({3-fluoro-4'-[(5- methoxy-1H-benzimidazol-
2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic
acid 474.3 2.29 1 B R,R-trans (from chiral inter- mediate) 74 9
##STR00197## (1R,2R)-2-[(3'-fluoro-4'-{[5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-
benzimidazol-2-yl]amino}- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 512.3 2.69 1 A R,R-trans
(from chiral inter- mediate) 78 10 ##STR00198##
4-[4'-(1,3-benzoxazol-2- ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]- 4-oxo-2-(2-
phenylethyl)butanoic acid 491.2 3.68 1 B racemic mixture 11 11
##STR00199## 2,2-dimethyl-4-(4'-[(6- methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-
yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl} 4-oxobutanoic acid 429.2 3.51 2 B not
chiral 12 12 ##STR00200## 4-{4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-
benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'- biphenyl-4-yl}-2,2-dimethyl-
4-oxobutanoic acid 449.1 3.99 2 B not chiral 13 ##STR00201##
4-{4-[(6-methoxy-1,3- benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-
biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl- 4-oxobutancic acid 445.2 3.47 2 B not
chiral 14 ##STR00202## 2,2-dimethyl-4-{4'-[(5-
methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2- yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-
4-oxobutanoic acid 429.2 3.77 2 B not chiral 15 ##STR00203##
2,2-dimethyl-4-{4'-[(4- methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-
yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl} 4-oxobutanoic acid 433.2 3.80 2 B not
chiral 13 16 ##STR00204## 2,2-dimethyl-4-oxo-4-[4'- (5,6,7,8-
tetrahydronaphtho[2,3- d][1,3]oxazol-2-ylamino)-
1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]butanoic acid 469.2 3.99 2 B not chiral 17
##STR00205## 4-{4'-[(5-fluoro-1,3- benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-
biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl- 4-oxobutanoic acid 433.2 3.80 2 B not
chiral 18 ##STR00206## 4-{4'-[(5-isopropyl-1,3-
benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'- biphenyl-4-yl}-2,2-dimethyl-
4-oxobutanoic acid 457.2 3.88 2 B not chiral 19 ##STR00207##
2,2-dimethyl-4-oxo-4-{4'-[(5- propyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-
yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}butanoic acid 457.2 3.95 2 B not
chiral 20 ##STR00208## 2-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-
benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'- biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-
carboxylic acid 461.1 3.84 2 B trans racemic mixture 21
##STR00209## 2-({4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3- benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-
biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 457.2 3.55 2
B trans racemic mixture 22 ##STR00210## 2-({4'-[(5-fluoro-1,3-
benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'- biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-
carboxylic acid 445.2 3.66 2 B trans racemic mixture 14 23
##STR00211## 2-({4'-[(5,6-dimethyl-1,3- benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'
biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 455.4 3.58 1
B trans racemic mixture 24 ##STR00212## 2-{[4'-(1,3-benzoxazol-2-
ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl]carbonyl}cyclopentane- carboxylic acid
427.3 3.31 1 B trans racemic mixture 25 ##STR00213##
2-({4'-[(6-methyl-1,3- benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'- biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 441.2 3.88 2 B trans
racemic mixture 26 ##STR00214## 2-({4'-[(5-methyl-1,3-
benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'- biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-
carboxylic acid 441.2 3.84 2 B trans racemic mixture 27
##STR00215## (1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(5-fluoro-1,3-
benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'- biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-
carboxylic acid 445.3 3.41 1 B R,R-trans (from chiral inter-
mediate) 94 28 ##STR00216## (1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(6-chloro-
1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 461.4 3.67 1 B R,R-trans
(from chiral inter- mediate) 97 29 ##STR00217##
(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(6-methyl- 1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-
1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 441.3
3.47 1 B R,R-trans (from chiral inter- mediate) 80 30 ##STR00218##
(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(5-methyl- 1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-
1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 441.3
3.48 1 A R,R-trans (from chiral prep- HPLC) 96 27 31 ##STR00219##
(1R,2R)-2-[(4'-{[5- (trifluoromethyl)-1,3-
benzoxazol-2-yl]amino}-1,1'- biphenyl-4- yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane-
carboxylic acid 495.3 4.15 1 A R,R-trans (from chiral inter-
mediate) 98 32 ##STR00220## (1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3-
benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'- biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-
carboxylic acid 445.2 3.39 1 B R,R-trans (from chiral prep- HPLC)
>99 33 ##STR00221## (1S,2S)-2-({4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3-
benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'- biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-
carboxylic acid 445.2 3.39 1 B S,S-trans (from chiral prep- HPLC)
>99 34 ##STR00222## 2-({4'-[(6-methyl-1,3-
benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'- biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclohexane-
carboxylic acid 455.3 3.57 1 A trans racemic mixture 35
##STR00223## 2-({4'-[(5-methyl-1,3- benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'-
biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclohexane- carboxylic acid 455.3 3.57 1 A
trans racemic mixture 31 36 ##STR00224## 4-{4'-[(5-methyl-1,3-
benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'- biphenyl-4-yl}-4-oxo-2-(2-
phenylethyl)butanoic acid 505.3 3.74 1 A racemic mixture 37
##STR00225## 2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-methoxy-
1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 475.2 3.29 2 B trans
racemic mixture 38 ##STR00226## 2-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-
benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-3'- fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 479.1 3.77 2 B trans
racemic mixture 39 ##STR00227## (1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-
fluoro-1,3-benzoxazol-2- yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 463.3 3.44 1 B R,R-trans
(from chiral prep- HPLC) 80 40 ##STR00228##
(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(5- fluoro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-
yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic
acid 463.3 3.42 1 B R,R-trans (from chiral prep- HPLC) 82 41
##STR00229## (1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6- methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-
yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic
acid 459.3 3.57 1 B R,R-trans (from chiral inter- mediate) 80 15 42
##STR00230## (1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(5- methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-
yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic
acid 459.3 3.54 1 A R,R-trans (from chiral inter- mediate) 94 43
##STR00231## (1R,2R)-2-[(3'-fluoro-4'-{[5- (trifluoromethyl)-1,3-
benzoxazol-2-yl]amino}-1,1'- biphenyl-4- yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane-
carboxylic acid 513.3 4.53 1 A R,R-trans (from chiral inter-
mediate) 96 44 ##STR00232## 4-[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-
ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]- 2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid 431.2
3.40 1 B not chiral 1 45 ##STR00233## 4-{4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2,2-
dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid 465.2 3.76 1 B not chiral 46
##STR00234## 4-{4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3- benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-
1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2,2- dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid 461.2 3.40 1 B
not chiral 47 ##STR00235## 2,2-dimethyl-4-oxo-4-[4'-
(1,3-thiazol-2-ylamino)-1,1'- biphenyl-4-yl]butanoic acid 381.4
2.53 1 B not chiral 3 48 ##STR00236## 4-(4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-
ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]- 2-(2-methoxyethyl)-4- oxobutanoic
acid 461.2 3.29 2 B racemic mixture 6 49 ##STR00237##
4-{4'-[(6-chloro-1,3- benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-
1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2-(2- methoxyethyl)-4- oxobutanoic acid 495.1
3.66 2 B racemic mixture 50 ##STR00238## 4-{4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2-(2-
methoxyethyl)-4- oxobutanoic acid 491.2 3.25 2 B racemic mixture 51
##STR00239## 2-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3- benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-
1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclobutane- carboxylic acid 463.1
3.69 1 B trans racemic mixture 19 52 ##STR00240##
2-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3- benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 477.4 3.81 1 B trans
racemic mixture 53 ##STR00241## 4-{4'-[(5-methoxy-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2,2-
dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid 461.4 3.33 1 B not chiral 54
##STR00242## 2,2-dimethyl-4-{4'-[(6-nitro- 1,3-benzothiazol-2-
yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl} 4-oxobutanoic acid 476.2 3.49 1 B not
chiral 55 ##STR00243## 4-{4'-[(4-chloro-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2,2-
dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid 465.4 3.62 1 B not chiral 56
##STR00244## (1R,2R)-2-{[4'-(1,3- benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-
1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl]carbonyl}cyolopentane- carboxylic acid 443.3
3.43 1 B R,R-trans- (from chiral inter- mediate) 97 57 ##STR00245##
2-{[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2- ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl]carbonyl}cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 443.4 3.48 1 B trans
racemic mixture 58 ##STR00246## 4-{4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-4-oxo-2-
(2-phenylethyl)butanoic acid 541.3 4.07 1 B racemic mixture 4 59
##STR00247## 2-(2-{4'-[(6-chloro-1,3- benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-
1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2- oxoethyl)pentanoic acid 479.3 3.88 1 B
racemic mixture 5 60 ##STR00248## 2-({4'-[(5-methoxy-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cycopentane-
carboxylic acid 473.3 3.42 1 B trans racemic mixture 61
##STR00249## 2-({4'-[(6-nitro-1,3- benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-
1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 488.2
3.59 1 B trans racemic mixture 62 ##STR00250##
2-({4'-[(4-chloro-1,3- benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 477.3 3.72 1 B trans
racemic mixture
63 ##STR00251## 4-{4'-[(6-chloro-1,3- benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-
1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2-[2- (dimethylamino)ethyl]-4- oxobutanoic acid
(trifluoroacetate salt) 508.1 2.66 1 B racemic mixture 7 64
##STR00252## 2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]- 4-{4'-[(5-methoxy-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-4- oxobutanoic acid
(trifluoroacetate salt) 504.2 2.42 1 B racemic mixture 65
##STR00253## 2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]- 4-(4'-[(6-nitro-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-4- oxobutanoic acid
(trifluoroacetate salt) 519.2 2.52 1 B racemic mixture 66
##STR00254## 2-({4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3- benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-
1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 473.3
3.41 1 B trans racemic mixture 67 ##STR00255##
2-({4'-[(6-methyl-1,3- benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 457.3 3.57 1 A trans
racemic mixture 20 68 ##STR00256## 2-({4'-[(6-ethoxy-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 487.4 3.64 1 B trans
racemic mixture 69 ##STR00257## 2-({4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 461.4 3.63 1 B trans
racemic mixture 70 ##STR00258## (1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(6-chloro-
1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 477.4 3.85 1 B R,R-trans
(from chiral prep- HPLC) 99 71 ##STR00259##
(1S,2S)-2-({4'-[(6-chloro- 1,3-benzothiazol-2-
yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic
acid 477.4 3.85 1 B S,S-trans (from chiral prep- HPLC) 92 72
##STR00260## 2,2-dimethyl-4-{4'-[(5-nitro-
1,3-thiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,1'- biphenyl-4-yl}-4- oxobutanoic acid
426.2 3.14 1 B not chiral 9 73 ##STR00261##
4-(4'-{[4-(4-chlorophenyl)- 1,3-thiazol-2-yl]amino}-1,1'-
biphenyl-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl- 4-oxobutanoic acid 491.2 3.83 1 B not
chiral 10 74 ##STR00262## (1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(4,6-difluoro-
1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 479.2 3.64 1 B R,R-trans
(from chiral prep- HPLC) 99 23 75 ##STR00263##
(1S,2S)-2-({4'-[(4,6-difluoro- 1,3-benzothiazol-2-
yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic
acid 479.2 3.65 1 B S,S-trans (from chiral prep- HPLC) 74 24 76
##STR00264## 3-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3- benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-
1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclohexane- carboxylic acid 491.1
3.99 2 B cis racemic mixture 32 77 ##STR00265##
3-({4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3- benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclohexane- carboxylic acid 487.2 3.11 2 B cis racemic
mixture 78 ##STR00266## 2-((4'-{[6-(trifluoromethoxy)-
1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl]amino}-1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl)carbonyl]cyctopentane- carboxylic acid 527.3 3.87 1 B trans
racemic mixture 79 ##STR00267## (1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 461.1 3.63 1 B R,R-trans
(from chiral prep- HPLC) 99 80 ##STR00268##
(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(6-methyl- 1,3-benzothiazol-2-
yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic
acid 457.4 3.57 1 B R,R-trans (from chiral prep- HPLC) 99 81
##STR00269## (1S,2S)-2-({4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 461.3 3.55 1 B S,S-trans
(from chiral prep- HPLC) 99 82 ##STR00270##
(1S,2S)-2-({4'-[(6-methyl- 1,3-benzothiazol-2-
yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic
acid 457.4 3.57 1 B S,S-trans (from chiral prep- HPLC) 99 83
##STR00271## 2-({4'-[(4,6-difluoro-1,3- benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-
1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 479.3
4.12 1 B trans racemic mixture 22 84 ##STR00272##
2-({4'-[(4-methyl-1,3- benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 457.3 3.71 1 B trans
racemic mixture 85 ##STR00273## 2-({4'-[(5-fluoro-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 461.3 3.56 1 B trans
racemic mixture 16 86 ##STR00274## 2-[(4'-{[6-trifluoromethyl-
1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl]amino}-1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 511.3 4.27 1 B trans
racemic mixture 17 87 ##STR00275## 2-({4'-[(5-chloro-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 477.2 3.78 1 B trans
racemic mixture 88 ##STR00276## 2-({4'-[(5,7-dimethyl-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 471.3 3.70 1 B trans
racemic mixture 89 ##STR00277## 2-({4'-{[6-(methylsulfonyl)-
1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl]amino}-1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 521.2 3.60 1 B trans
racemic mixture 90 ##STR00278## 2-({4'-[(5,6-dimethyl-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 471.3 3.65 1 B trans
racemic mixture 91 ##STR00279## 4-{4'-[(6-ethoxy-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2,2-
dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid 475.2 3.47 1 B not chiral 92
##STR00280## 4-{4'-[(6-fluoro-1,3- benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-
1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-2,2- dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid 449.2 3.46 1 B
not chiral 93 ##STR00281## 2-({4'-[(5,7-difluoro-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 479.2 3.75 1 B trans
racemic mixture 28 94 ##STR00282## 2-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopropane- carboxylic acid 449.2 3.70 1 B trans
racemic mixture 95 ##STR00283## (1R,2R)-2-[(4'-{[5-
(trifluoromethyl)-1,3- benzothiazol-2-yl]amino}- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 511.1 3.82 1 A R,R-trans
(from chiral inter- mediate) 90 96 ##STR00284##
2-{[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2- ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl]carbonyl)cyclopropane- carboxylic acid 415.2 3.21 1 B trans
racemic mixture 97 ##STR00285## 2-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclohexane-
carboxylic acid 491.2 3.90 1 B trans racemic mixture 98
##STR00286## 2-({4'-[(4-methyl-1,3- benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-
1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopropane- carboxylic acid 429.2
3.49 1 B trans racemic mixture 99 ##STR00287##
2-({4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3- benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopropane- carboxylic acid 445.2 3.17 1 B trans
racemic mixture 100 ##STR00288## 2-({4'-[(5,7-difluoro-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopropane- carboxylic acid 451.1 3.53 1 B trans
racemic mixture 101 ##STR00289## 2-({4'-[(4,6-difluoro-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopropane- carboxylic acid 451.1 3.41 1 B trans
racemic mixture 102 ##STR00290## 2-{[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-
ylamino)-1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl]carbonyl)cyclobutane- carboxylic acid
429.2 3.27 1 B trans racemic mixture 103 ##STR00291##
2-({4'-[(6-methoxy-1,3- benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclobutane- carboxylic acid 459.2 3.42 1 B trans
racemic mixture 104 ##STR00292## 2-({4'-[(4-methyl-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclobutane-
carboxylic acid 443.2 3.73 1 B trans racemic mixture 105
##STR00293## (1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(6-isopropyl- 1,3-benzothiazol-2-
yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic
acid 485.3 4.31 1 A R,R-trans (from chiral inter- mediate) 90 106
##STR00294## 2-({4'-[(6-chloro-1,3- benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-3'-
fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid
495.1 3.91 2 B trans racemic mixture 107 ##STR00295##
2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-methoxy- 1,3-benzothiazol-2-
yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic
acid 491.1 3.77 2 B trans racemic mixture 108 ##STR00296##
(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(6-chloro- 1,3-benzothiazol-2-
yl)amino]-3'-fluoro-1,1'- biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-
carboxylic acid 495.3 4.01 1 A R,R-trans (from chiral inter-
mediate) >99 18 109 ##STR00297## (1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-
methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol- 2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl)carbony)cycopentane- carboxylic acid 491.3 3.56 1 B R,R-trans
(from chiral inter- mediate) 89 8 110 ##STR00298##
2-{[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2- ylamino)-3'-fluoro-1,1'- biphenyl-4-
yl]carbonyl}cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 461.4 3.60 1 B trans
racemic mixture 111 ##STR00299## (1R,2R)-2-({4-[(4,6-difluoro-
1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]3'-fluoro-1,1'- biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 497.2 3.71 1 B R,R-trans
(from chiral prep- HPLC) >99 112 ##STR00300##
(1S,2S)-2-({4'-[(4,6-difluoro- 1,3-benzothiazol-2-
yl)amino]3'-fluoro-1,1'- biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-
carboxylic acid 497.2 3.71 1 B S,S-trans (from chiral prep- HPLC)
95 113 ##STR00301## (1R,2R)-2-({4-[(3'-fluoro-4'- {[6-
(trifluoromethyl)-1,3- benzothiazol-2-yl]amino}- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 529.3 4.33 1 B R,R-trans
(from chiral inter- mediate) 97 114 ##STR00302##
(1R,2R)-2-({4-[(3'-fluoro-4'- {[5- fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-
yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic
acid 479.3 4.10 1 B R,R-trans (from chiral inter- mediate) 90 115
##STR00303## (1R,2R)-2-({4-[(3'-fluoro-4'- {[4-
methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 475.3 3.97 1 A R,R-trans
(from chiral inter- mediate) 83 21 116 ##STR00304##
(1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(5-chloro- 1,3-benzothiazol-2-
yl)amino]-3'-fluoro-1,1'- biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-
carboxylic acid 495.2 3.85 1 B R,R-trans (from chiral inter-
mediate) 96 117 ##STR00305## (1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'- [(6-
fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 479.3 3.64 1 A R,R-trans
(from chiral inter- mediate) 96 26 118 ##STR00306##
(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'- [(6- methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-
yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic
acid 475.3 3.71 1 B R,R-trans (from chiral prep- HPLC) 90 119
##STR00307## (1R,2R)-2-({4'-[(5,7- dimethyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-
yl)amino]-3'-fluoro-1,1'- biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane-
carboxylic acid 489.3 3.85 1 A R,R-trans (from chiral inter-
mediate) 66 120 ##STR00308## (1R,2R)-2-((4'-[(5,7-difluoro-
1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]-3'-fluoro-1,1'- biphenyl-4-
yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 497.2 3.84 1 A R,R-trans
(from chiral inter- mediate) 80 121 ##STR00309##
(1R,2R)-2-[(3'-fluoro-4'-{[5- (trifluoromethyl)-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl]amino}- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 529.1 3.90 1 A R,R-trans
(from chiral inter- mediate) 90 122 ##STR00310##
(1R,2R)-2-[(3'-fluoro-4'-{[6- (trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-
benzothiazol-2.yl]amino}- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 545.3 3.93 1 A R,R-trans
(from chiral inter- mediate) 95 25 123 ##STR00311##
2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-methoxy- 1,3-benzothiazol-2-
yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclobutane- carboxylic acid
477.2 3.54 1 A trans racemic mixture
124 ##STR00312## 2-{[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-
ylamino)-3'-fluoro-1,1'- biphenyl-4- yl]carbonyl}cyclobutane-
carboxylic acid 447.1 3.56 1 A trans racemic mixture 125
##STR00313## 2-{[4'-(1,3-benzothiazol-2- ylamino)-3'-fluoro-1,1'-
biphenyl-4- yl]carbonyl}cyclopropane- carboxylic acid 433.2 3.31 1
A trans racemic mixture 126 ##STR00314##
2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-methoxy- 1,3-benzothiazol-2-
yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopropane- carboxylic
acid 463.2 3.47 1 A trans racemic mixture 127 ##STR00315##
(1R,2R)-2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6- isopropyl-1,3-benzothiazol-
2-yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic
acid 503.3 4.46 1 A R,R-trans (from chiral inter- mediate) 90 128
##STR00316## 2-({3'-fluoro-4'-[(6-fluoro- 1,3-benzothiazol-2-
yl)amino]-1,1'-biphenyl-4- yl}carbonyl)cyclopentane- carboxylic
acid 479.3 3.65 1 B trans racemic mixture 129 ##STR00317##
2-[(3'-fluoro-4'-{[6- (trifluoromethyl)-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl]amino}- 1,1'-biphenyl-4-
yl)carbonyl]cyclopentane- carboxylic acid 529.3 3.89 1 A trans
racemic mixture 130 ##STR00318## 4-{4'-[(6-chloro-1,3-
benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-3'- fluoro-1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl}-4-
oxo-2-(2- phenylethyl)butanoic acid 559.2 4.13 1 A racemic
mixture
[0467] By using the methods described above and by selecting the
appropriate starting materials, other compounds of the invention
can be made and are illustrated in Table 2 below.
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Entry No. Structure 132 ##STR00319## 133
##STR00320## 134 ##STR00321## 135 ##STR00322## 136 ##STR00323## 137
##STR00324## 138 ##STR00325## 139 ##STR00326## 140 ##STR00327## 141
##STR00328## 142 ##STR00329## 143 ##STR00330## 144 ##STR00331## 145
##STR00332## 146 ##STR00333## 147 ##STR00334## 148 ##STR00335## 149
##STR00336## 150 ##STR00337## 151 ##STR00338## 152 ##STR00339## 153
##STR00340## 154 ##STR00341## 155 ##STR00342## 156 ##STR00343## 157
##STR00344## 158 ##STR00345## 159 ##STR00346## 160 ##STR00347## 161
##STR00348## 162 ##STR00349## 163 ##STR00350## 164 ##STR00351## 165
##STR00352## 166 ##STR00353## 167 ##STR00354## 168 ##STR00355## 169
##STR00356## 170 ##STR00357## 171 ##STR00358## 172 ##STR00359## 173
##STR00360## 174 ##STR00361## 175 ##STR00362## 176 ##STR00363## 177
##STR00364## 178 ##STR00365## 179 ##STR00366## 180 ##STR00367## 181
##STR00368## 182 ##STR00369## 183 ##STR00370## 184 ##STR00371## 185
##STR00372## 186 ##STR00373## 187 ##STR00374## 188 ##STR00375## 189
##STR00376## 190 ##STR00377## 191 ##STR00378## 192 ##STR00379## 193
##STR00380## 194 ##STR00381## 195 ##STR00382## 196 ##STR00383## 197
##STR00384## 198 ##STR00385## 199 ##STR00386## 200 ##STR00387## 201
##STR00388## 202 ##STR00389## 203 ##STR00390## 204 ##STR00391## 205
##STR00392## 206 ##STR00393## 207 ##STR00394## 208 ##STR00395## 209
##STR00396## 210 ##STR00397## 211 ##STR00398## 212 ##STR00399## 213
##STR00400## 214 ##STR00401## 215 ##STR00402##
Methods of Use
[0468] As used herein, various terms are defined below.
[0469] When introducing elements of the present invention or the
preferred embodiment(s) thereof, the articles "a," "an," "the," and
"said" are intended to mean that there are one or more of the
elements.
[0470] The terms "comprising," "including," and "having" are
intended to be inclusive and mean that there may be additional
elements other than the listed elements.
[0471] The term "subject" as used herein includes mammals (e.g.,
humans and animals).
[0472] The term "treatment" includes any process, action,
application, therapy, or the like, wherein a subject, including a
human being, is provided medical aid with the object of improving
the subject's condition, directly or indirectly, or slowing the
progression of a condition or disorder in the subject.
[0473] The term "combination therapy" or "co-therapy" means the
administration of two or more therapeutic agents to treat an obese
condition and/or disorder. Such administration encompasses
co-administration of two or more therapeutic agents in a
substantially simultaneous manner, such as in a single capsule
having a fixed ratio of active ingredients or in multiple, separate
capsules for each inhibitor agent. In addition, such administration
encompasses use of each type of therapeutic agent in a sequential
manner.
[0474] The phrase "therapeutically effective" means the amount of
each agent administered that will achieve the goal of improvement
in an obese condition or disorder severity, while avoiding or
minimizing adverse side effects associated with the given
therapeutic treatment.
[0475] The term "pharmaceutically acceptable" means that the
subject item is appropriate for use in a pharmaceutical
product.
[0476] The compounds of Formula (I), Formula (Ia), and Formula (Ib)
of this invention are expected to be valuable as therapeutic
agents. Accordingly, an embodiment of this invention includes a
method of treating the various conditions in a patient (including
mammals) which comprises administering to said patient a
composition containing an amount of the compound of Formula (I),
Formula (Ia), or Formula (Ib) that is effective in treating the
target condition.
[0477] An object of this invention is to provide methods for
treating obesity and inducing weight loss in an individual by
administration of a compound of the invention. The method of the
invention comprises administering to an individual a
therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of the
invention, or a prodrug thereof, which is sufficient to induce
weight loss. The invention further comprises a method of preventing
weight gain in an individual by administering an amount of at least
one compound of the invention, or a prodrug thereof, which is
sufficient to prevent weight gain.
[0478] The present invention also relates to the use of the
compounds of this invention for the treatment of obesity-related
diseases including associated dyslipidemia and other obesity- and
overweight-related complications such as, for example, cholesterol
gallstones, gallbladder disease, gout, cancer (e.g., colon, rectum,
prostate, breast, ovary, endometrium, cervix, gallbladder, and bile
duct), menstrual abnormalities, infertility, polycystic ovaries,
osteoarthritis, and sleep apnea, as well as for a number of other
pharmaceutical uses associated therewith, such as the regulation of
appetite and food intake, dyslipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia,
Syndrome X, type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes),
atherosclerotic diseases such as heart failure, hyperlipidemia,
hypercholesteremia, low HDL levels, hypertension, cardiovascular
disease (including atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease,
coronary artery disease, and hypertension), cerebrovascular disease
such as stroke, and peripheral vessel disease. The compounds of
this invention may also be useful for treating physiological
disorders related to, for example, regulation of insulin
sensitivity, inflammatory response, plasma triglycerides, HDL, LDL
and cholesterol levels and the like.
[0479] Compounds of Formula (I), Formula (I), or Formula (Ib) may
be administered alone or in combination with one or more additional
therapeutic agents. Combination therapy includes administration of
a single pharmaceutical dosage formulation which contains a
compound of Formula (I), Formula (Ia), or Formula (Ib) and one or
more additional therapeutic agents, as well as administration of
the compound of Formula (I), Formula (Ia), or Formula (Ib) and each
additional therapeutic agents in its own separate pharmaceutical
dosage formulation. For example, a compound of Formula (I), Formula
(Ia), or Formula (Ib) and a therapeutic agent may be administered
to the patient together in a single oral dosage composition such as
a tablet or capsule, or each agent may be administered in separate
oral dosage formulations.
[0480] Where separate dosage formulations are used, the compound of
Formula (I), Formula (Ia), or Formula (Ib) and one or more
additional therapeutic agents may be administered at essentially
the same time (e.g., concurrently) or at separately staggered times
(e.g., sequentially).
[0481] For example, the compounds of Formula (I), Formula (Ia), or
Formula (Ib) may be used in combination with other therapies and
drugs useful for the treatment of obesity. For example,
anti-obesity drugs include .beta.-3 agonists such as CL-316,243;
CB-1 antagonists; neuropeptide Y5 inhibitors; appetite
suppressants, such as, for example, sibutramine (Meridia); and
lipase inhibitors, such as, for example, orlistat (Xenical). The
compounds of the present invention may also be administered in
combination with a drug compound that modulates digestion and/or
metabolism such as drugs that modulate thermogenesis, lipolysis,
gut motility, fat absorption, and satiety.
[0482] In addition, the compounds of Formula (I), Formula (Ia), or
Formula (Ib) may be administered in combination with one or more of
the following agents for the treatment of diabetes or
diabetes-related disorders including PPAR ligands (agonists,
antagonists), insulin secretagogues, for example, sulfonylurea
drugs and non-sulfonylurea secretagogues, .alpha.-glucosidase
inhibitors, insulin sensitizers, hepatic glucose output lowering
compounds, and insulin and insulin derivatives. Such therapies may
be administered prior to, concurrently with, or following
administration of the compounds of the invention. Insulin and
insulin derivatives include both long and short acting forms and
formulations of insulin. PPAR ligands may include agonists and/or
antagonists of any of the PPAR receptors or combinations thereof.
For example, PPAR ligands may include ligands of PPAR-.alpha.,
PPAR-.gamma., PPAR-.delta. or any combination of two or three of
the receptors of PPAR. PPAR ligands include, for example,
rosiglitazone, troglitazone, and pioglitazone. Sulfonylurea drugs
include, for example, glyburide, glimepiride, chlorpropamide,
tolbutamide, and glipizide. .alpha.-glucosidase inhibitors that may
be useful in treating diabetes when administered with a compound of
the invention include acarbose, miglitol, and voglibose. Insulin
sensitizers that may be useful in treating diabetes include
PPAR-.gamma. agonists such as the glitazones (e.g., troglitazone,
pioglitazone, englitazone, MCC-555, rosiglitazone, and the like)
and other thiazolidinedione and non-thiazolidinedione compounds;
biguanides such as metformin and phenformin; protein tyrosine
phosphatase-1B (PTP-1B) inhibitors; dipeptidyl peptidase IV
(DPP-IV) inhibitors, and 11beta-HSD inhibitors. Hepatic glucose
output lowering compounds that may be useful in treating diabetes
when administered with a compound of the invention include glucagon
anatgonists and metformin, such as Glucophage and Glucophage XR.
Insulin secretagogues that may be useful in treating diabetes when
administered with a compound of the invention include sulfonylurea
and non-sulfonylurea drugs: GLP-1, GIP, PACAP, secretin, and
derivatives thereof; nateglinide, meglitinide, repaglinide,
glibenclamide, glimepiride, chlorpropamide, glipizide. GLP-1
includes derivatives of GLP-1 with longer half-lives than native
GLP-1, such as, for example, fatty-acid derivatized GLP-1 and
exendin.
[0483] Compounds of the invention may also be used in methods of
the invention in combination with drugs commonly used to treat
lipid disorders in patients. Such drugs include, but are not
limited to, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, nicotinic acid, fatty
acid lowering compounds (e.g., acipimox); lipid lowering drugs
(e.g., stanol esters, sterol glycosides such as tiqueside, and
azetidinones such as ezetimibe), ACAT inhibitors (such as
avasimibe), bile acid sequestrants, bile acid reuptake inhibitors,
microsomal triglyceride transport inhibitors, and fibric acid
derivatives. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors include, for example,
lovastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, fluvastatin, atorvastatin,
rivastatin, itavastatin, cerivastatin, and ZD4522. Fibric acid
derivatives include, for example, clofibrate, fenofibrate,
bezafibrate, ciprofibrate, beclofibrate, etofibrate, and
gemfibrozil. Sequestrants include, for example, cholestyramine,
colestipol, and dialkylamainoalkyl derivatives of a cross-linked
dextran.
[0484] Compounds of the invention may also be used in combination
with anti-hypertensive drugs, such as, for example, .beta.-blockers
and ACE inhibitors. Examples of additional anti-hypertensive agents
for use in combination with the compounds of the present invention
include calcium channel blockers (L-type and T-type; e.g.,
diltiazem, verapamil, nifedipine, amlodipine and mybefradil),
diuretics (e.g., chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide,
flumethiazide, hydroflumethiazide, bendroflumethiazide,
methylchlorothiazide, trichloromethiazide, polythiazide,
benzthiazide, ethacrynic acid tricrynafen, chlorthalidone,
furosemide, musolimine, bumetanide, triamtrenene, amiloride,
spironolactone), renin inhibitors, ACE inhibitors (e.g., captopril,
zofenopril, fosinopril, enalapril, ceranopril, cilazopril,
delapril, pentopril, quinapril, ramipril, lisinopril), AT-1
receptor antagonists (e.g., losartan, irbesartan, valsartan), ET
receptor antagonists (e.g., sitaxsentan, atrsentan, neutral
endopeptidase (NEP) inhibitors, vasopepsidase inhibitors (dual
NEP-ACE inhibitors) (e.g., omapatrilat and gemopatrilat), and
nitrates.
[0485] The compounds of Formula (I), Formula (Ia), and Formula (Ib)
may also be utilized, in free base form or in compositions, as well
as in research and diagnostics or as analytical reference
standards, and the like, which are well known in the art.
Therefore, the present invention includes compositions which are
comprised of an inert carrier and an effective amount of a compound
of Formula (I), Formula (Ia), or Formula (Ib), or a salt, or ester
thereof. An inert carrier is any material which does not interact
with the compound to be carried and which lends support, means of
conveyance, bulk, traceable material, and the like to the compound
to be carried. An effective amount of the compound is that amount
which produces a result or exerts an influence on the particular
procedure being performed.
[0486] It is anticipated that prodrug forms of the compounds of
this invention will prove useful in certain circumstances, and such
compounds are also intended to fall within the scope of the
invention. Prodrug forms may have advantages over the parent
compounds exemplified herein, in that they are better absorbed,
better distributed, more readily penetrate the central nervous
system, are more slowly metabolized or cleared, etc. Prodrug forms
may also have formulation advantages in terms of crystallinity or
water solubility. For example, compounds of the invention having
one or more hydroxyl groups may be converted to esters or
carbonates hearing one or more carboxyl, hydroxyl or amino groups,
which are hydrolyzed at physiological pH values or are cleaved by
endogenous esterases or lipases in vivo (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos.
4,942,184; 4,960,790; 5,817,840; and 5,824,701, all of which are
incorporated herein by reference in their entirety, and references
therein).
Pharmaceutical Compositions
[0487] Based on the above tests, or other well known assays used to
determine the efficacy for treatment of conditions identified above
in mammals, and by comparison of these results with the results of
known medicaments that are used to treat these conditions, the
effective dosage of the compounds of this invention can readily be
determined for treatment of each desired indication. The amount of
the active ingredient to be administered in the treatment of one of
these conditions can vary widely according to such considerations
as the particular compound and dosage unit employed, the mode of
administration, the period of treatment, the age and sex of the
patient treated, and the nature and extent of the condition
treated.
[0488] The total amount of the active ingredient to be administered
may generally range from about 0.001 mg/kg to about 200 mg/kg, and
preferably from about 0.01 mg/kg to about 200 mg/kg body weight per
day. A unit dosage may contain from about 0.05 mg to about 1500 mg
of active ingredient, and may be administered one or more times per
day. The daily dosage for administration by injection, including
intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and parenteral
injections, and use of infusion techniques may be from about 0.01
to about 200 mg/kg. The daily rectal dosage regimen may be from
0.01 to 200 mg/kg of total body weight. The transdermal
concentration may be that required to maintain a daily dose of from
0.01 to 200 mg/kg.
[0489] Of course, the specific initial and continuing dosage
regimen for each patient will vary according to the nature and
severity of the condition as determined by the attending
diagnostician, the activity of the specific compound employed, the
age of the patient, the diet of the patient, time of
administration, route of administration, rate of excretion of the
drug, drug combinations, and the like. The desired mode of
treatment and number of doses of a compound of the present
invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may be
ascertained by those skilled in the art using conventional
treatment tests.
[0490] The compounds of this invention may be utilized to achieve
the desired pharmacological effect by administration to a subject
in need thereof in an appropriately formulated pharmaceutical
composition. A subject, for example, may be a mammal, including a
human, in need of treatment for a particular condition or disease.
Therefore, the present invention includes pharmaceutical
compositions which are comprised of a pharmaceutically acceptable
carrier and a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound
identified by the methods described herein, or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt or ester thereof. A pharmaceutically acceptable
carrier is any carrier which is relatively non-toxic and innocuous
to a patient at concentrations consistent with effective activity
of the active ingredient so that any side effects ascribable to the
carrier do not vitiate the beneficial effects of the active
ingredient. A pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound is
that amount which produces a result or exerts an influence on the
particular condition being treated. The compounds identified by the
methods described herein may be administered with a
pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier using any effective
conventional dosage unit forms, including, for example, immediate
and timed release preparations, orally, parenterally, topically, or
the like.
[0491] For oral administration, the compounds may be formulated
into solid or liquid preparations such as, for example, capsules,
pills, tablets, troches, lozenges, melts, powders, solutions,
suspensions, or emulsions, and may be prepared according to methods
known to the art for the manufacture of pharmaceutical
compositions. The solid unit dosage forms may be a capsule which
can be of the ordinary hard- or soft-shelled gelatin type
containing, for example, surfactants, lubricants, and inert fillers
such as lactose, sucrose, calcium phosphate, and corn starch.
[0492] In another embodiment, the compounds of this invention may
be tableted with conventional tablet bases such as lactose,
sucrose, and cornstarch in combination with binders such as acacia,
cornstarch, or gelatin; disintegrating agents intended to assist
the break-up and dissolution of the tablet following administration
such as potato starch, alginic acid, corn starch, and guar gum;
lubricants intended to improve the flow of tablet granulation and
to prevent the adhesion of tablet material to the surfaces of the
tablet dies and punches, for example, talc, stearic acid, or
magnesium, calcium or zinc stearate; dyes; coloring agents; and
flavoring agents intended to enhance the aesthetic qualities of the
tablets and make them more acceptable to the patient. Suitable
excipients for use in oral liquid dosage forms include diluents
such as water and alcohols, for example, ethanol, benzyl alcohol,
and polyethylene alcohols, either with or without the addition of a
pharmaceutically acceptable surfactant, suspending agent, or
emulsifying agent. Various other materials may be present as
coatings or to otherwise modify the physical form of the dosage
unit. For instance tablets, pills or capsules may be coated with
shellac, sugar or both.
[0493] Dispersible powders and granules are suitable for the
preparation of an aqueous suspension. They provide the active
ingredient in admixture with a dispersing or wetting agent, a
suspending agent, and one or more preservatives. Suitable
dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents are exemplified
by those already mentioned above. Additional excipients, for
example, those sweetening, flavoring and coloring agents described
above, may also be present.
[0494] The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may also
be in the form of oil-in-water emulsions. The oily phase may be a
vegetable oil such as liquid paraffin or a mixture of vegetable
oils. Suitable emulsifying agents may be (1) naturally occurring
gums such as gum acacia and gum tragacanth, (2) naturally occurring
phosphatides such as soy bean and lecithin, (3) esters or partial
esters derived from fatty acids and hexitol anhydrides, for
example, sorbitan monooleate, and (4) condensation products of said
partial esters with ethylene oxide, for example, polyoxyethylene
sorbitan monooleate. The emulsions may also contain sweetening and
flavoring agents.
[0495] Oily suspensions may be formulated by suspending the active
ingredient in a vegetable oil such as, for example, arachis oil,
olive oil, sesame oil, or coconut oil; or in a mineral oil such as
liquid paraffin. The oily suspensions may contain a thickening
agent such as, for example, beeswax, hard paraffin, or cetyl
alcohol. The suspensions may also contain one or more
preservatives, for example, ethyl or n-propyl p-hydroxybenzoate;
one or more coloring agents; one or more flavoring agents; and one
or more sweetening agents such as sucrose or saccharin.
[0496] Syrups and elixirs may be formulated with sweetening agents
such as, for example, glycerol, propylene glycol, sorbitol, or
sucrose. Such formulations may also contain a demulcent, and
preservative, flavoring and coloring agents.
[0497] The compounds of this invention may also be administered
parenterally, that is, subcutaneously, intravenously,
intramuscularly, or interperitoneally, as injectable dosages of the
compound in a physiologically acceptable diluent with a
pharmaceutical carrier which may be a sterile liquid or mixture of
liquids such as water, saline, aqueous dextrose and related sugar
solutions; an alcohol such as ethanol, isopropanol, or hexadecyl
alcohol; glycols such as propylene glycol or polyethylene glycol;
glycerol ketals such as 2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxolanemethanol, ethers
such as poly(ethyleneglycol) 400; an oil; a fatty acid; a fatty
acid ester or glyceride; or an acetylated fatty acid glyceride with
or without the addition of a pharmaceutically acceptable surfactant
such as a soap or a detergent, suspending agent such as pectin,
carbomers, methycellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, or
carboxymethylcellulose, or emulsifying agent and other
pharmaceutical adjuvants.
[0498] Illustrative of oils which can be used in the parenteral
formulations of this invention are those of petroleum, animal,
vegetable, or synthetic origin, for example, peanut oil, soybean
oil, sesame oil, cottonseed oil, corn oil, olive oil, petrolatum,
and mineral oil. Suitable fatty acids include oleic acid, stearic
acid, and isostearic acid. Suitable fatty acid esters are, for
example, ethyl oleate and isopropyl myristate. Suitable soaps
include fatty alkali metal, ammonium, and triethanolamine salts and
suitable detergents include cationic detergents, for example,
dimethyl dialkyl ammonium halides, alkyl pyridinium halides, and
alkylamine acetates; anionic detergents, for example, alkyl, aryl,
and olefin sulfonates, alkyl, olefin, ether, and monoglyceride
sulfates, and sulfosuccinates; nonionic detergents, for example,
fatty amine oxides, fatty acid alkanolamides, and
polyoxyethylenepolypropylene copolymers; and amphoteric detergents,
for example, alkyl-beta-aminopropionates, and 2-alkylimidazoline
quartemary ammonium salts, as well as mixtures.
[0499] The parenteral compositions of this invention may typically
contain from about 0.5% to about 25% by weight of the active
ingredient in solution. Preservatives and buffers may also be used
advantageously. In order to minimize or eliminate irritation at the
site of injection, such compositions may contain a non-ionic
surfactant having a hydrophile-lipophile balance (HLB) of from
about 12 to about 17. The quantity of surfactant in such
formulation ranges from about 5% to about 15% by weight. The
surfactant can be a single component having the above HLB or can be
a mixture of two or more components having the desired HLB.
[0500] Illustrative of surfactants used in parenteral formulations
are the class of polyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters, for
example, sorbitan monooleate and the high molecular weight adducts
of ethylene oxide with a hydrophobic base, formed by the
condensation of propylene oxide with propylene glycol.
[0501] The pharmaceutical compositions may be in the form of
sterile injectable aqueous suspensions. Such suspensions may be
formulated according to known methods using suitable dispersing or
wetting agents and suspending agents such as, for example, sodium
carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose,
hydroxypropylmethyl-cellulose, sodium alginate,
polyvinylpyrrolidone, gum tragacanth and gum acacia; dispersing or
wetting agents which may be a naturally occurring phosphatide such
as lecithin, a condensation product of an alkylene oxide with a
fatty acid, for example, polyoxyethylene stearate, a condensation
product of ethylene oxide with a long chain aliphatic alcohol, for
example, heptadecaethyleneoxycetanol, a condensation product of
ethylene oxide with a partial ester derived form a fatty acid and a
hexitol such as polyoxyethylene sorbitol monooleate, or a
condensation product of an ethylene oxide with a partial ester
derived from a fatty acid and a hexitol anhydride, for example
polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate.
[0502] The sterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile
injectable solution or suspension in a non-toxic parenterally
acceptable diluent or solvent. Diluents and solvents that may be
employed are, for example, water, Ringer's solution, and isotonic
sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile fixed oils are
conventionally employed as solvents or suspending media. For this
purpose, any bland, fixed oil may be employed including synthetic
mono or diglycerides. In addition, fatty acids such as oleic acid
may be used in the preparation of injectables.
[0503] A composition of the invention may also be administered in
the form of suppositories for rectal administration of the drug.
These compositions may be prepared by mixing the drug with a
suitable non-irritation excipient which is solid at ordinary
temperatures but liquid at the rectal temperature and will
therefore melt in the rectum to release the drug. Such material
are, for example, cocoa butter and polyethylene glycol.
[0504] Another formulation employed in the methods of the present
invention employs transdermal delivery devices ("patches"). Such
transdermal patches may be used to provide continuous or
discontinuous infusion of the compounds of the present invention in
controlled amounts. The construction and use of transdermal patches
for the delivery of pharmaceutical agents is well known in the art
(see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,023,252, incorporated herein by
reference). Such patches may be constructed for continuous,
pulsatile, or on demand delivery of pharmaceutical agents.
[0505] It may be desirable or necessary to introduce the
pharmaceutical composition to the patient via a mechanical delivery
device. The construction and use of mechanical delivery devices for
the delivery of pharmaceutical agents is well known in the art. For
example, direct techniques for administering a drug directly to the
brain usually involve placement of a drug delivery catheter into
the patient's ventricular system to bypass the blood-brain barrier.
One such implantable delivery system, used for the transport of
agents to specific anatomical regions of the body, is described in
U.S. Pat. No. 5,011,472, incorporated herein by reference.
[0506] The compositions of the invention may also contain other
conventional pharmaceutically acceptable compounding ingredients,
generally referred to as carriers or diluents, as necessary or
desired. Any of the compositions of this invention may be preserved
by the addition of an antioxidant such as ascorbic acid or by other
suitable preservatives. Conventional procedures for preparing such
compositions in appropriate dosage forms can be utilized.
[0507] Commonly used pharmaceutical ingredients which may be used
as appropriate to formulate the composition for its intended route
of administration include: acidifying agents, for example, but are
not limited to, acetic acid, citric acid, fumaric acid,
hydrochloric acid, nitric acid; and alkalinizing agents such as,
but are not limited to, ammonia solution, ammonium carbonate,
diethanolamine, monoethanolamine, potassium hydroxide, sodium
borate, sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, triethanolamine,
trolamine.
[0508] Other pharmaceutical ingredients include, for example, but
are not limited to, adsorbents (e.g., powdered cellulose and
activated charcoal); aerosol propellants (e.g., carbon dioxide,
CCl.sub.2F.sub.2, F.sub.2ClC-CClF.sub.2 and CClF.sub.3); air
displacement agents (e.g., nitrogen and argon); antifungal
preservatives (e.g., benzoic acid, butylparaben, ethylparaben,
methylparaben, propylparaben, sodium benzoate); antimicrobial
preservatives (e.g., benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride,
benzyl alcohol, cetylpyridinium chloride, chlorobutanol, phenol,
phenylethyl alcohol, phenylmercuric nitrate and thimerosal);
antioxidants (e.g., ascorbic acid, ascorbyl palmitate, butylated
hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene, hypophosphorus acid,
monothioglycerol, propyl gallate, sodium ascorbate, sodium
bisulfite, sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, sodium metabisulfite);
binding materials (e.g., block polymers, natural and synthetic
rubber, polyacrylates, polyurethanes, silicones and
styrene-butadiene copolymers); buffering agents (e.g., potassium
metaphosphate, potassium phosphate monobasic, sodium acetate,
sodium citrate anhydrous and sodium citrate dihydrate); carrying
agents (e.g., acacia syrup, aromatic syrup, aromatic elixir, cherry
syrup, cocoa syrup, orange syrup, syrup, corn oil, mineral oil,
peanut oil, sesame oil, bacteriostatic sodium chloride injection
and bacteriostatic water for injection); chelating agents (e.g.,
edetate disodium and edetic acid); colorants (e.g., FD&C Red
No. 3, FD&C Red No. 20, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue
No. 2, D&C Green No. 5, D&C Orange No. 5, D&C Red No.
8, caramel and ferric oxide red); clarifying agents (e.g.,
bentonite); emulsifying agents (but are not limited to, acacia,
cetomacrogol, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl monostearate, lecithin,
sorbitan monooleate, polyethylene 50 stearate); encapsulating
agents (e.g., gelatin and cellulose acetate phthalate); flavorants
(e.g., anise oil, cinnamon oil, cocoa, menthol, orange oil,
peppermint oil and vanillin); humectants (e.g., glycerin, propylene
glycol and sorbitol); levigating agents (e.g., mineral oil and
glycerin); oils (e.g., arachis oil, mineral oil, olive oil, peanut
oil, sesame oil and vegetable oil); ointment bases (e.g., lanolin,
hydrophilic ointment, polyethylene glycol ointment, petrolatum,
hydrophilic petrolatum, white ointment, yellow ointment, and rose
water ointment); penetration enhancers (transdermal delivery)
(e.g., monohydroxy or polyhydroxy alcohols, saturated or
unsaturated fatty alcohols, saturated or unsaturated fatty esters,
saturated or unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, essential oils,
phosphatidyl derivatives, cephalin, terpenes, amides, ethers,
ketones and ureas); plasticizers (e.g., diethyl phthalate and
glycerin); solvents (e.g., alcohol, corn oil, cottonseed oil,
glycerin, isopropyl alcohol, mineral oil, oleic acid, peanut oil,
purified water, water for injection, sterile water for injection
and sterile water for irrigation); stiffening agents (e.g., cetyl
alcohol, cetyl esters wax, microcrystalline wax, paraffin, stearyl
alcohol, white wax and yellow wax); suppository bases (e.g., cocoa
butter and polyethylene glycols (mixtures)); surfactants (e.g.,
benzalkonium chloride, nonoxynol 10, oxtoxynol 9, polysorbate 80,
sodium lauryl sulfate and sorbitan monopalmitate); suspending
agents (e.g., agar, bentonite, carbomers, carboxymethylcellulose
sodium, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose,
hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, kaolin, methylcellulose, tragacanth
and veegum); sweetening e.g., aspartame, dextrose, glycerin,
mannitol, propylene glycol, saccharin sodium, sorbitol and
sucrose); tablet anti-adherents (e.g., magnesium stearate and
talc); tablet binders (e.g., acacia, alginic acid,
carboxymethylcellulose sodium, compressible sugar, ethylcellulose,
gelatin, liquid glucose, methylcellulose, povidone and
pregelatinized starch); tablet and capsule diluents (e.g., dibasic
calcium phosphate, kaolin, lactose, mannitol, microcrystalline
cellulose, powdered cellulose, precipitated calcium carbonate,
sodium carbonate, sodium phosphate, sorbitol and starch); tablet
coating agents (e.g., liquid glucose, hydroxyethyl cellulose,
hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose,
methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, cellulose acetate phthalate and
shellac); tablet direct compression excipients (e.g., dibasic
calcium phosphate); tablet disintegrants (e.g., alginic acid,
carboxymethylcellulose calcium, microcrystalline cellulose,
polacrillin potassium, sodium alginate, sodium starch glycollate
and starch); tablet glidants (e.g., colloidal silica, corn starch
and talc); tablet lubricants (e.g., calcium stearate, magnesium
stearate, mineral oil, stearic acid and zinc stearate);
tablet/capsule opaquants (e.g., titanium dioxide); tablet polishing
agents (e.g., camuba wax and white wax); thickening agents (e.g.,
beeswax, cetyl alcohol and paraffin); tonicity agents (e.g.,
dextrose and sodium chloride); viscosity increasing agents (e.g.,
alginic acid, bentonite, carbomers, carboxymethylcellulose sodium,
methylcellulose, povidone, sodium alginate and tragacanth); and
wetting agents (e.g., heptadecaethylene oxycetanol, lecithins,
polyethylene sorbitol monooleate, polyoxyethylene sorbitol
monooleate, and polyoxyethylene stearate).
[0509] The compounds identified by the methods described herein may
be administered as the sole pharmaceutical agent or in combination
with one or more other pharmaceutical agents where the combination
causes no unacceptable adverse effects. For example, the compounds
of this invention can be combined with known anti-obesity, or with
known antidiabetic or other indication agents, and the like, as
well as with admixtures and combinations thereof.
[0510] The compounds identified by the methods described herein may
also be utilized, in free base form or in compositions, in research
and diagnostics, or as analytical reference standards, and the
like. Therefore, the present invention includes compositions which
are comprised of an inert carrier and an effective amount of a
compound identified by the methods described herein, or a salt or
ester thereof. An inert carrier is any material which does not
interact with the compound to be carried and which lends support,
means of conveyance, bulk, traceable material, and the like to the
compound to be carried. An effective amount of compound is that
amount which produces a result or exerts an influence on the
particular procedure being performed.
[0511] Formulations suitable for subcutaneous, intravenous,
intramuscular, and the like; suitable pharmaceutical carriers; and
techniques for formulation and administration may be prepared by
any of the methods well known in the art (see, e.g., Remington's
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mack Publishing Co., Easton, Pa.,
20.sup.th edition, 2000).
Biological Activity of the Compounds
[0512] In order that this invention may be better understood, the
following examples are set forth. These examples are for the
purpose of illustration only, and are not to be construed as
limiting the scope of the invention in any manner. All publications
mentioned herein are incorporated by reference in their
entirety.
[0513] Demonstration of the activity of the compounds of the
present invention may be accomplished through in vitro, ex vivo,
and in vivo assays that are well known in the art. For example, to
demonstrate the efficacy of a pharmaceutical agent for the
treatment of obesity and related disorders, the following assays
may be used.
Evaluation of Compound Effect on the Inhibition of DGAT-1 Enzyme
Activity
[0514] The human DGAT-1 gene (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 6,100,077)
was isolated from a human cDNA library by PCR. Recombinant AcNPV
baculovirus was constructed in which the gene for occlusion body
forming protein polyhedrin was replaced with the DGAT-1 gene. The
DGAT-1 gene sequence was inserted into the AcNPV genome 3' to the
polyhedrin promoter sequence placing DGAT-1 under the
transcriptional control of the polyhedrin promoter. Spodoptera
frugiperda-derived Sf9 insect cells were infected with
DGAT-1-containing recombinant baculovirus at the multiplicity of
infection of 5 and harvested 48 h post-infection. DGAT-1-expressing
insect cells were homogenized in 10 mM Tris, 250 mM sucrose, pH 7.5
at the concentration of 100 mg of wet cell biomass per mL. The
homogenate was centrifuged at 25,000 g for 30 minutes. The 25,000 g
pellet was discarded and the supernatant was centrifuged at 100,000
g for 1 h. The 100,000 g supernatant was discarded and the 100,000
g DGAT-1-containing membrane pellet was re-suspended in 10 mM Tris,
50% (v/v) glycerol pH 7.5.
[0515] DGAT-1 enzyme activity was determined by a phase
partitioning protocol. Specifically, DGAT-1 containing membranes
were incubated in 20 mM didecanoyl glycerol, 5 mM
.sup.14C-decanoyl-CoA, 2 mM MgCl.sub.2, 0.04% BSA, 20 mM HEPES, pH
7.5 buffer in the presence of varying concentrations of inhibitors.
Assays were performed in 100 pd volumes in 96-well microtiter
plates 0.5 .mu.g total membrane protein per well. The assay was
initiated by substrate and mixed gently for 1 h at ambient
temperature. Activity was quenched by the addition of 25 .mu.l of
0.1% phosphoric acid solution. Selective extraction of the
hydrophobic tridecanolyglycerol product was accomplished by the
addition of 150 .mu.l phase partitioning scintillation fluid
Microscint.RTM. (Packard, Inc.) and vigorous mixing for 30 minutes.
Quantification of the product was accomplished by a MicroBeta.RTM.
scintillation counter (Wallac, Inc.) after settling for
approximately 16 h at ambient temperatures.
Evaluation of Compound Effect on the Inhibition of Cellular
Triglyceride Deposition
[0516] The cell-based assay for DGAT-1 was conducted with human
colorectal adenocarcinoma cells HT-29 (HTB-38, ATCC). HT-29 cells
were grown in 75 cm.sup.2 plate until .about.90% confluent in DMEM
media with 10% FBS, PSF, glutamine, and 10 mM acetate. Cells were
then re-plated in 24-well plates to give 1:1.2 dilution and grown
approximately 16 h. Triacylglyceride formation was stimulated by
the addition of lauric acid to 0.01% final concentration in the
presence of varying concentrations of inhibitors. After 6 h, cells
were released from the plate by trypsin, collected by
centrifugation, re-suspended in water, transferred to glass HPLC,
frozen at -70.degree. C., and lyophilized. Freeze dried cell
pellets were re-suspended in 150 .mu.l HPLC grade tetrahydrofuran
and sealed in the vials. Vials were sonicated for 30 minutes with
heating in a sonicating water bath (Fisher, Inc.). Cellular
triacylglycerides were quantified by HPLC(HP1100, Agilent, Inc.)
utilizing evaporative light-scattering detection (PL-ELS 1000,
Polymer Labs, Inc.). Chromatographic separation was accomplished by
30 to 100% B buffer in 4 minutes followed by 3 minutes at 100% B
buffer using a PLRP S 100 column (5 micron, 150.times.4.6 mm,
Polymer Labs, Inc.) at 50.degree. C. (A: 50% acetonitrile, 2.5%
methanol, B: 100% tetrahydrofuran). Sample injections were 20 .mu.l
and the detector was set at 0.4 SLM, 40.degree. C. nebulizer and
80.degree. C. evaporator. Non-polar fatty acids and glycerol lipids
were identified and quantified by using commercially available
standards.
Evaluation of Compound Efficacy on the Reduction of Body Weight in
Diet-Induced Obese Mice
[0517] The purpose of this protocol is to determine the effect of
chronic administration of a compound on the body weight of mice
made obese by exposure to a 45% kcal/g high fat diet for more than
10 weeks. The body weight of mice selected for these studies was
higher than three standard deviations from the weight of a control
group of mice fed standard low fat (5-6% fat) mouse chow.
Diet-induced obese (DIO) animals have been used frequently in the
determination of compound efficacy in the reduction of body weight
(see, e.g., Brown, et al., Brit. J. Pharmacol. 132:1898-1904, 2001;
Guerre-Millo, et al., J. Biol. Chem. 275(22):16638-42, 2000; Han,
et al., Intl. J. Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders
23(2):174-79, 1999; Surwit, et al., Endocrinol. 141(10):3630-37,
2000).
[0518] This animal model has been successfully used in the
identification and characterization of the efficacy profile of
compounds that are or have been used in the management of body
weight in obese humans (see, e.g., Brown, et al., 2001;
Guerre-Millo, et al., 2000; Han, et al., 1999).
[0519] A typical study included 60-80 male C57bl/J6 mice
(n=10/treatment group) with an average body weight of approximately
45 g. Mice were kept in standard animal rooms under controlled
temperature and humidity and a 12 hour/12 hour light/dark cycle.
Water and food were continuously available. Mice were individually
housed. Animals were sham dosed with study vehicle for at least
four days before the recording of two-day baseline measurements of
body weight and 24 hour food and water consumption. Mice were
assigned to one of 6-8 treatment groups based upon their body
weight on baseline. The groups were set up so that the mean and
standard error of the mean of body weight were similar.
[0520] Animals were orally gavaged (5 mL/kg) daily before the dark
phase of the light/dark cycle for a pre-determined number of days
(typically 8-14 days) with their assigned dose/compound. Body
weight, and food and water consumption were measured. Data was
analyzed using appropriate statistics following the research
design. On the final day, animals were euthanized using CO.sub.2
inhalation.
[0521] Compounds were typically dosed at 5 orlo mg/kg p.o.q.d. as a
suspension formulation in 50:50 PEG/water, or p.o. b.i.d. as a
suspension formulation in 0.5% methylcellulose, and compounds were
considered to be active if a statistically significant reduction in
body weight was observed for the treated animals after a treatment
period of at least seven days, relative to vehicle-treated control
animals.
[0522] The structures, materials, compositions, and methods
described herein are intended to be representative examples of the
invention, and it will be understood that the scope of the
invention is not limited by the scope of the examples. Those
skilled in the art will recognize that the invention may be
practiced with variations on the disclosed structures, materials,
compositions and methods, and such variations are regarded as
within the ambit of the invention.
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