U.S. patent application number 12/791054 was filed with the patent office on 2010-09-23 for n-aryl azaspiroalkene and azaspiroalkane compounds and methods of preparation and use thereof.
This patent application is currently assigned to Targacept, Inc.. Invention is credited to Balwinder Bhatti, Scott R. Breining, Phillip S. Hammond, Jozef Klucik, Yun-De Xiao.
Application Number | 20100240689 12/791054 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 35509291 |
Filed Date | 2010-09-23 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100240689 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Bhatti; Balwinder ; et
al. |
September 23, 2010 |
N-ARYL AZASPIROALKENE AND AZASPIROALKANE COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF
PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF
Abstract
Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds,
and methods of preparation and use thereof are disclosed. The
compounds are N-aryl or heteroaryl azaspiroalkene/alkane compounds,
prodrugs or metabolites of these compounds, or pharmaceutically
acceptable salts thereof. The aryl group can be a phenyl ring or a
five- or six-membered heterocyclic ring (heteroaryl). The compounds
and compositions can be used to treat and/or prevent a wide variety
of conditions or disorders, particularly those disorders
characterized by dysfunction of nicotinic cholinergic
neurotransmission, including disorders involving neuromodulation of
neurotransmitter release, such as dopamine release. CNS disorders,
which are characterized by an alteration in normal neurotransmitter
release, are another example of disorders that can be treated
and/or prevented. The compounds and compositions can also be used
to alleviate pain. The compounds can: (i) alter the number of
nicotinic cholinergic receptors of the brain of the patient, (ii)
exhibit neuroprotective effects and (iii) when employed in
effective amounts, not result in appreciable adverse side effects
(e.g., side effects such as significant increases in blood pressure
and heart rate, significant negative effects upon the
gastro-intestinal tract, and significant effects upon skeletal
muscle).
Inventors: |
Bhatti; Balwinder;
(Winston-Salem, NC) ; Breining; Scott R.;
(Winston-Salem, NC) ; Hammond; Phillip S.;
(Pinnacle, NC) ; Klucik; Jozef; (Marietta, GA)
; Xiao; Yun-De; (Clemmons, NC) |
Correspondence
Address: |
WOMBLE CARLYLE SANDRIDGE & RICE, PLLC
ATTN: PATENT DOCKETING, P.O. BOX 7037
ATLANTA
GA
30357-0037
US
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Assignee: |
Targacept, Inc.
Winston-Salem
NC
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Family ID: |
35509291 |
Appl. No.: |
12/791054 |
Filed: |
June 1, 2010 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
514/278 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61P 37/02 20180101;
A61P 25/36 20180101; A61P 25/08 20180101; A61P 1/00 20180101; A61P
3/04 20180101; A61P 25/34 20180101; A61P 29/00 20180101; A61P 31/04
20180101; A61P 1/04 20180101; A61P 19/02 20180101; A61P 25/04
20180101; A61P 31/10 20180101; A61P 1/02 20180101; A61P 31/12
20180101; A61P 37/00 20180101; C07D 401/04 20130101; A61P 25/16
20180101; A61P 25/30 20180101; A61P 1/16 20180101; A61P 25/00
20180101; A61P 25/14 20180101; A61P 25/24 20180101; C07D 413/04
20130101; A61P 25/18 20180101; A61P 25/22 20180101; A61P 25/28
20180101; A61P 9/10 20180101 |
Class at
Publication: |
514/278 |
International
Class: |
A61K 31/438 20060101
A61K031/438; A61P 25/34 20060101 A61P025/34 |
Claims
1. A method of treating nicotine addiction comprising administering
a compound of Formula I: ##STR00008## wherein: R is H or C.sub.1-10
alkyl; m is 1, 2, 3, or 4; n is 0, 1, or 2; p is 0, 1, 2, or 3; q
is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and j is 0, 1, 2, or 3; and the values of m,
n, p, and q are selected such that the depicted azaspiro ring
contains 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 members; and when m is 1, n is not
0; and m and n combine such that the depicted aza-containing ring
is 4-, 5-, or 6-membered; each Z is, individually, selected from
the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl,
substituted cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, substituted heterocyclyl,
aryl, substituted aryl, alkylaryl, substituted alkylaryl,
arylalkyl, and substituted arylalkyl; the dashed line represents an
optional double bond; Cy is pyridinyl or substituted pyridinyl;
wherein the term substituted refers to one or more of a group
consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, heterocyclyl, cycloalkyl, aryl,
alkylaryl, arylalkyl, halogen, --OR', --NR'R'', --CF.sub.3, --CN,
--NO.sub.2, --C CR', --SR', --N.sub.3, --C(.dbd.O)NR'R'',
--NR'C(.dbd.O)R'', --C(.dbd.O)R', --C(.dbd.O)OR', --OC(.dbd.O)R',
O(CR'R'').sub.rC(.dbd.O)R', --O(CR'R'').sub.rNR''C(.dbd.O)R',
--O(CR'R'').sub.rNR''SO.sub.2R', --OC(.dbd.O)NR'R'',
--NR'C(.dbd.O)OR'', --SO.sub.2R'', --SO.sub.2NR'R'', or
--NR'SO.sub.2R''; each R' and R'' individually is hydrogen,
C.sub.1-C.sub.8 alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or arylalkyl
and each r individually is an integer from 1 to 6; or R' and R''
can combine to form a 3- to 7-membered saturated or unsaturated
ring; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a patient in
need of treatment thereof.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein administration of the compound
does not result in appreciable amounts of side effects associated
with the cardiovascular system or skeletal muscle, or stimulation
of ganglionic receptors.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound has one of the
following formulas: ##STR00009## wherein each of Z and j are as
defined.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein R is H.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein j is 0.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein Cy is pyridinyl.
7. The method of claim 6 wherein said pyridinyl is attached at the
8-position of the azaspiro ring.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein n is 0 and m is 3.
9. The method of claim 1 wherein p is 1 or 2 and q is 1 or 2.
10. The method of claim 1 wherein n is 0; m is 3; p is 1; and q is
2.
11. The method of claim 1 wherein R is H; j is 0; Cy is pyridinyl;
n is 0; m is 3; p is 1; and q is 2.
12. The method of claim 1 wherein the azaspiro ring is
azaspirodec-7-ene.
13. The method of claim 1 wherein Cy is pyridinyl substituted with
one or more of C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkoxy, aryloxy,
aryloxy substituted with one or more halogen, halogen, cyano, or
hydroxyl.
14. The method of claim 1 wherein the azaspiro ring is
saturated.
15. The method of claim 1 wherein the compound is:
1-(3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
1-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
1-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
1-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
1-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
1-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
1-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
1-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
1-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
1-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
1-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
2-(3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
2-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
2-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
2-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
2-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
2-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
2-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
2-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
2-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
2-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
2-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
7-(3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
8-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
6-(3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
6-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
6-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
6-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
6-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
6-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
6-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
6-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
6-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
6-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
6-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
7-(3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
7-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
7-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
7-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
7-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
7-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
7-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
7-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
7-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
7-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
7-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
8-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
2-(3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
2-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
2-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
2-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
2-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
2-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
2-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
2-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
2-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
2-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
2-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
8-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
1-(3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
2-(3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
7-(3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
8-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
6-(3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
7-(3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
8-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene, or
2-(3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene, or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
16. The method of claim 1 wherein the compound is
8-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
17. A method of aiding smoking cessation or nicotine replacement
therapy comprising administering a compound of Formula I:
##STR00010## wherein: R is H or C.sub.1-10 alkyl; m is 1, 2, 3, or
4; n is 0, 1, or 2; p is 0, 1, 2, or 3; q is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and
j is 0, 1, 2, or 3; and the values of m, n, p, and q are selected
such that the depicted azaspiro ring contains 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11
members; and when m is 1, n is not 0; and m and n combine such that
the depicted aza-containing ring is 4-, 5-, or 6-membered; each Z
is, individually, selected from the group consisting of alkyl,
substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl,
heterocyclyl, substituted heterocyclyl, aryl, substituted aryl,
alkylaryl, substituted alkylaryl, arylalkyl, and substituted
arylalkyl; the dashed line represents an optional double bond; Cy
is pyridinyl or substituted pyridinyl; wherein the term substituted
refers to one or more of a group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl,
heterocyclyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, halogen,
--OR', --NR'R'', --CF.sub.3, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --C CR', --SR',
--N.sub.3, --C(.dbd.O)NR'R'', --NR'C(.dbd.O)R'', --C(.dbd.O)R',
--C(.dbd.O)OR', --OC(.dbd.O)R', --O(CR'R'').sub.rC(.dbd.O)R',
--O(CR'R'').sub.rNR''C(.dbd.O)R', --O(CR'R'').sub.rNR''SO.sub.2R',
--OC(.dbd.O)NR'R'', --NR'C(.dbd.O)OR'', --SO.sub.2R',
--SO.sub.2NR'R'', or --NR'SO.sub.2R''; each R' and R'' individually
is hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.8 alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl,
or arylalkyl and each r individually is an integer from 1 to 6; or
R' and R'' can combine to form a 3- to 7-membered saturated or
unsaturated ring; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to
a patient in need of treatment thereof.
18. The method of claim 17 wherein the compound is:
1-(3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
1-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
1-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
1-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
1-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
1-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
1-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
1-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
1-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
1-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
1-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
2-(3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
2-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
2-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
2-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
2-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
2-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
2-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
2-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
2-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
2-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
2-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
7-(3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
8-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
6-(3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
6-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
6-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
6-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
6-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
6-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
6-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
6-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
6-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
6-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
6-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
7-(3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
7-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
7-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
7-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
7-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
7-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
7-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
7-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
7-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
7-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
7-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
8-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
2-(3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
2-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
2-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
2-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
2-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
2-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
2-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
2-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
2-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
2-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
2-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
8-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
8-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
8-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
1-(3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane,
1-(3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane,
2-(3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
6-(3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane,
7-(3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
7-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane,
8-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
2-(3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane,
6-(3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
7-(3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
7-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
8-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene, or
2-(3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene, or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
19. The method of claim 17 wherein the compound is
8-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a continuation of co-pending Ser.
No. 12/117,946, filed May 9, 2008, which is a divisional of Ser.
No. 11/230,140 (now U.S. Pat. No. 7,384,929), filed Sep. 19, 2005,
which claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.
60/611,535, filed Sep. 20, 2004, the contents of which are fully
incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions
incorporating compounds capable of affecting nicotinic cholinergic
receptors, for example, as modulators of specific nicotinic
receptor subtypes. The present invention also relates to methods
for treating a wide variety of conditions and disorders,
particularly those associated with dysfunction of the central and
autonomic nervous systems.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Nicotine exhibits a variety of pharmacological effects
(Pullan et al., N. Engl. J. Med. 330:811-815 (1994)), some of which
are due to neurotransmitter release (See, for example, Sjak-shie et
al., Brain Res. 624:295 (1993), where neuroprotective effects of
nicotine are proposed). For example, acetylcholine, dopamine,
norepinephrine, serotonin and glutamate are released by neurons
upon administration of nicotine (Rowell et al., J. Neurochem.
43:1593 (1984); Rapier et al., J. Neurochem. 50:1123 (1988); Sandor
et al., Brain Res. 567:313 (1991) and Vizi, Br. J. Pharmacol.
47:765 (1973), (Hall et al., Biochem. Pharmacol. 21:1829 (1972),
(Hery et al., Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn. Ther. 296:91 (1977)), and
Toth et al., Neurochem Res. 17:265 (1992)). Confirmatory reports
and additional recent studies show that nicotine administration
modulates glutamate, nitric oxide, GABA, takykinins, cytokines and
peptides in the central nervous system (CNS) (reviewed in Brioni et
al., Adv. Pharmacol. 37:153 (1997)). Nicotine also reportedly
potentiates the pharmacological behavior of certain pharmaceutical
compositions used to treat certain disorders. See, for example,
Sanberg et al., Pharmacol. Biochem. & Behavior 46:303 (1993);
Harsing et al., J. Neurochem. 59:48 (1993) and Hughes, Proceedings
from Intl. Symp. Nic. S40 (1994). Various additional beneficial
pharmacological effects of nicotine have been proposed. See, for
example, Decina et al., Biol. Psychiatry 28:502 (1990); Wagner et
al., Pharmacopsychiatry 21:301 (1988); Pomerleau et al., Addictive
Behaviors 9:265 (1984); Onaivi et al., Life Sci. 54(3):193 (1994);
Tripathi et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 221:91 (1982) and Hamon,
Trends in Pharmacol. Res. 15:36 (1994).
[0004] In addition to nicotine itself, a variety of nicotinic
compounds are purportedly useful for treating a wide variety of
conditions and disorders. See, for example, Williams et al., Drug
News Perspec. 7(4):205 (1994); Arneric et al., CNS Drug Rev. 1(1):1
(1995); Arneric et al., Exp. Opin. Invest. Drugs 5(1):79 (1996);
Bencherif et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 279:1413 (1996);
Lippiello et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 279:1422 (1996); Damaj
et al., Neuroscience (1997) J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 291:390
(1999); Chiari et al., Anesthesiology 91:1447 (1999); Lavand'homme
and Eisenbach, Anesthesiology 91:1455 (1999); Holladay et al., J.
Med. ChemChem. 40(28): 4169 (1997); Bannon et al., Science 279: 77
(1998); PCT WO 94/08992, PCT WO 96/31475, PCT WO 96/40682, and U.S.
Pat. Nos. 5,583,140 to Bencherif et al., 5,597,919 to Dull et al.,
5,604,231 to Smith et al. and 5,852,041 to Cosford et al.
[0005] Nicotine and various nicotinic compounds are reportedly
useful for treating a wide variety of CNS disorders. See, for
example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,1871,166 to Kikuchi et al., 5,672,601 to
Cignarella, PCT WO 99/21834 and PCT WO 97/40049, UK Patent
Application GB 2295387 and European Patent Application 297,858. CNS
disorders are a type of neurological disorder. They can be
drug-induced; attributed to genetic predisposition, infection or
trauma; or of unknown etiology. CNS disorders include
neuropsychiatric disorders, neurological diseases and mental
illnesses, and include neurodegenerative diseases, behavioral
disorders, cognitive disorders and cognitive affective disorders.
There are several CNS disorders whose clinical manifestations have
been attributed to CNS dysfunction (i.e., disorders resulting from
inappropriate levels of neurotransmitter release, inappropriate
properties of neurotransmitter receptors, and/or inappropriate
interaction between neurotransmitters and neurotransmitter
receptors). Several CNS disorders can be attributed to a deficiency
of choline, dopamine, norepinephrine and/or serotonin.
[0006] Relatively common CNS disorders include pre-senile dementia
(early-onset Alzheimer's disease), senile dementia (dementia of the
Alzheimer's type), micro-infarct dementia, AIDS-related dementia,
Creutzfeld-Jakob disease, Pick's disease, Parkinsonism including
Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, Huntington's
chorea, tardive dyskinesia, hyperkinesia, mania, attention deficit
disorder, anxiety, dyslexia, schizophrenia, depression,
obsessive-compulsive disorders and Tourette's syndrome.
[0007] Pain can be classified in various ways and can be
characterized by a variety of geneses and etiologies (e.g.,
inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, chronic pain). Current pain
therapy is dominated by two classes of drugs, the non-steriodal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and the opioids, both of which
have significant therapeutic liabilities. Various compounds which
target nAChRs have been shown to be effective in treating one or
more kinds of pain in animal models. See for instance, Damaj et
al., J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 291:390 (1999); Damaj et al.,
Neuropharmacology 39:2785-2791 (2000); Chiari et al.,
Anesthesiology 91:1447 (1999); Lavand'homme and Eisenbach,
Anesthesiology 91:1455 (1999); Holladay et al., J. Med. Chem.
40(28): 4169 (1997); Bannon et al., Science 279: 77 (1998); and
Bannon et al., J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 285:787-794 (1998). It would
be beneficial to provide pain relief without the gastrointestinal
liabilities of the NSAIDs or the abuse potential of the
opioids.
[0008] A limitation of some nicotinic compounds is that they are
associated with various undesirable side effects, for example, by
stimulating muscle and ganglionic receptors. It would be desirable
to have compounds, compositions and methods for treating pain and
preventing and/or treating various conditions or disorders (e.g.,
CNS disorders), including alleviating the symptoms of these
disorders, where the compounds exhibit nicotinic pharmacology with
a beneficial effect (e.g., upon the functioning of the CNS), but
without significant associated side effects. It would further be
highly desirable to provide compounds, compositions and methods
that effect CNS function without significantly effecting those
receptor subtypes which have the potential to induce undesirable
side effects (e.g., appreciable activity at cardiovascular and
skeletal muscle sites). The present invention provides such
compounds, compositions and methods.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions including the
compounds, and methods of preparation and use thereof are
disclosed. The compounds are N-aryl azaspiroalkene and
azaspiroalkane compounds, prodrugs or metabolites of these
compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The aryl
group can be a five- or six-membered heterocyclic ring
(heteroaryl). Examples of the N-aryl azaspiroalkene/alkane
compounds include 1-aza-8-(3-pyridinyl)spiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
1-aza-8-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)spiro[4.5]dec-7-ene, and
N-methyl-1-aza-8-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)spiro[4.5]dec-7-ene, and
pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
[0010] The compounds and compositions can be used to treat and/or
prevent a wide variety of conditions or disorders, particularly
those disorders characterized by dysfunction of nicotinic
cholinergic neurotransmission, including disorders involving
neuromodulation of neurotransmitter release, such as dopamine
release. CNS disorders, which are characterized by an alteration in
normal neurotransmitter release, are another example of disorders
that can be treated and/or prevented. The compounds and
compositions can also be used to alleviate pain. The methods
involve administering to a subject an effective amount of an N-aryl
azaspiroalkene/alkane compound or prodrug or metabolite thereof to
alleviate the particular disorder.
[0011] The pharmaceutical compositions include an effective amount
of the compounds described herein. When employed in effective
amounts, the compounds can interact with relevant nicotinic
receptor sites of a subject and act as a therapeutic agent to
prevent and/or treat a wide variety of conditions and disorders,
particularly those disorders characterized by an alteration in
normal neurotransmitter release. The pharmaceutical compositions
provide therapeutic benefit to individuals suffering from such
disorders and exhibiting clinical manifestations of such disorders.
When employed in effective amounts, the compounds have the
potential to: (i) exhibit nicotinic pharmacology and affect
relevant nicotinic receptors sites (e.g., bind to nicotinic
acetylcholine receptors and modulate their function), and/or (ii)
modulate neurotransmitter secretion and thus prevent and suppress
the symptoms associated with those diseases. In addition, the
compounds can: (i) alter the number of nicotinic cholinergic
receptors of the brain of the patient, (ii) exhibit neuroprotective
effects and (iii) when employed in effective amounts, not result in
appreciable adverse side effects (e.g., side effects such as
significant increases in blood pressure and heart rate, significant
negative effects upon the gastro-intestinal tract, and significant
effects upon skeletal muscle). The pharmaceutical compositions are
believed to be safe and effective with regards to prevention and
treatment of a wide variety of conditions and disorders. In one
embodiment, the compositions are used to treat drug addiction
and/or obesity.
[0012] The foregoing and other aspects of the present invention are
explained in detail in the detailed description and examples set
forth below.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0013] Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions including the
compounds, and methods of preparation and use thereof are
disclosed.
[0014] The following definitions will be useful in understanding
the metes and bounds of the invention as described herein.
[0015] As used herein, "alkyl" refers to straight chain or branched
alkyl radicals including C.sub.1-C.sub.8, preferably
C.sub.1-C.sub.5, such as methyl, ethyl, or isopropyl; "substituted
alkyl" refers to alkyl radicals further bearing one or more
substituent groups such as hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, mercapto,
aryl, heterocyclo, halo, amino, carboxyl, carbamyl, cyano, and the
like; "alkenyl" refers to straight chain or branched hydrocarbon
radicals including C.sub.1-C.sub.8, preferably C.sub.1-C.sub.5 and
having at least one carbon-carbon double bond; "substituted
alkenyl" refers to alkenyl radicals further bearing one or more
substituent groups as defined above; "cycloalkyl" refers to
saturated or unsaturated, non-aromatic, cyclic ring-containing
radicals containing three to eight carbon atoms, preferably three
to six carbon atoms; "substituted cycloalkyl" refers to cycloalkyl
radicals further bearing one or more substituent groups as defined
above; "aryl" refers to aromatic radicals having six to ten carbon
atoms; "substituted aryl" refers to aryl radicals further bearing
one or more substituent groups as defined above; "alkylaryl" refers
to alkyl-substituted aryl radicals; "substituted alkylaryl" refers
to alkylaryl radicals further bearing one or more substituent
groups as defined above; "arylalkyl" refers to aryl-substituted
alkyl radicals; "substituted arylalkyl" refers to arylalkyl
radicals further bearing one or more substituent groups as defined
above; "heterocyclyl" refers to saturated or unsaturated cyclic
radicals containing one or more heteroatoms (e.g., O, N, S) as part
of the ring structure and having two to seven carbon atoms in the
ring; "substituted heterocyclyl" refers to heterocyclyl radicals
further bearing one or more substituent groups as defined
above.
[0016] As used herein, an "agonist" is a substance that stimulates
its binding partner, typically a receptor. Stimulation is defined
in the context of the particular assay, or may be apparent in the
literature from a discussion herein that makes a comparison to a
factor or substance that is accepted as an "agonist" or an
"antagonist" of the particular binding partner under substantially
similar circumstances as appreciated by those of skill in the art.
Stimulation may be defined with respect to an increase in a
particular effect or function that is induced by interaction of the
agonist or partial agonist with a binding partner and can include
allosteric effects.
[0017] As used herein, an "antagonist" is a substance that inhibits
its binding partner, typically a receptor. Inhibition is defined in
the context of the particular assay, or may be apparent in the
literature from a discussion herein that makes a comparison to a
factor or substance that is accepted as an "agonist" or an
"antagonist" of the particular binding partner under substantially
similar circumstances as appreciated by those of skill in the art.
Inhibition may be defined with respect to a decrease in a
particular effect or function that is induced by interaction of the
antagonist with a binding partner, and can include allosteric
effects.
[0018] As used herein, a "partial agonist" is a substance that
provides a level of stimulation to its binding partner that is
intermediate between that of a full or complete antagonist and an
agonist defined by any accepted standard for agonist activity.
[0019] As used herein, a "partial antagonist" is a substance that
provides a level of inhibition to its binding partner that is
intermediate between that of a full or complete antagonist and an
inactive ligand.
[0020] It will be recognized that stimulation, and hence,
inhibition is defined intrinsically for any substance or category
of substances to be defined as agonists, antagonists, or partial
agonists. As used herein, "intrinsic activity", or "efficacy,"
relates to some measure of biological effectiveness of the binding
partner complex. With regard to receptor pharmacology, the context
in which intrinsic activity or efficacy should be defined will
depend on the context of the binding partner (e.g.,
receptor/ligand) complex and the consideration of an activity
relevant to a particular biological outcome. For example, in some
circumstances, intrinsic activity may vary depending on the
particular second messenger system involved. See Hoyer, D. and
Boddeke, H., Trends Pharmacol Sci. 14(7):270-5 (1993). Where such
contextually specific evaluations are relevant, and how they might
be relevant in the context of the present invention, will be
apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art.
[0021] The term "modulation" includes full and partial activation
and inhibition.
[0022] As used herein, neurotransmitters whose release is mediated
by the compounds described herein include, but are not limited to,
acetylcholine, dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, and glutamate,
and the compounds described herein function as modulators at one or
more of the Central Nervous System (CNS) nAChRs.
I. Compounds
[0023] The compounds are N-aryl or heteroaryl azaspiroalkene/alkane
compounds, prodrugs or metabolites of these compounds, and
pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
[0024] The compounds can bind to, and modulate nicotinic
acetylcholine receptors in the patient's brain in the cortex,
hippocampus, thalamus, basal ganglia, and spinal cord. When so
bound, the compounds express nicotinic pharmacology and, in
particular, modulate the release of various neurotransmitters
including dopamine, other catecholamines such as norepinephrine,
such as serotonin, acetylcholine, GABA, glutamate, neuropeptides,
nitric oxide, cytokines and other neurotransmitters and
neuromediators. The compounds have a high affinity for the
.alpha..sub.4.beta..sub.2 receptor.
[0025] Receptor binding constants provide a measure of the ability
of the compound to bind to half of the relevant receptor sites of
certain brain cells of the patient. See, for example, Cheng et al.,
Biochem. Pharmacol. 22:3099 (1973). The receptor binding constants
of the compounds described herein generally exceed about 0.1 nM,
often exceed about 1 nM, and frequently exceed about 10 nM, and are
often less than about 100 .mu.M, often less than about 10 .mu.M and
frequently less than about 5 .mu.M. Preferred compounds generally
have receptor binding constanta less than about 2.5 .mu.M,
sometimes are less than about 1 .mu.M, and can be less than about
100 nM.
[0026] The compounds described herein can demonstrate a nicotinic
function by effectively activating neurotransmitter secretion from
nerve ending preparations (i.e., synaptosomes). As such, these
compounds can activate relevant neurons to release or secrete
acetylcholine, dopamine, and other neurotransmitters. Generally,
typical compounds activate dopamine secretion in amounts of at
least one third, typically at least about 10 times less, frequently
at least about 100 times less, and sometimes at least about 1,000
times less than those required for activation of muscle-type
nicotinic receptors. Certain compounds elicit dopamine secretion in
an amount which is comparable to that elicited by an equal molar
amount of (S)-(-)-nicotine.
[0027] Preferably, the compounds can cross the blood-brain barrier,
and thus enter the central nervous system of the patient. Log P
values provide a measure of the ability of a compound to pass
across a diffusion barrier, such as a biological membrane,
including the blood brain barrier. See, for example, Hansch et al.,
J. Med. Chem. 11:1 (1968). Typical log P values for the compounds
described herein are generally greater than about -0.5, often are
greater than about 0, and frequently are greater than about 0.5,
and are typically less than about 3, often are less than about 2,
and frequently are less than about 1.
[0028] In one embodiment, the compounds have the structure
represented by Formula 1 below:
##STR00001##
[0029] In the formula, R is H or C.sub.1-10 alkyl, Cy is aryl or
heteroaryl, the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single or
double bond, m=1, 2, 3 or 4, n=0, 1, or 2, p=0, 1, 2, or 3, q=0, 1,
2, 3, or 4, and j=0, 1, 2, or 3 non-hydrogen substituents (Z), with
the proviso that when m is 1, n cannot be 0. The values of m, n, p
and 1 are selected such that the azaspiroalkene/alkane ring
contains 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 members, preferably 7, 8, 9 or 10
members.
[0030] In one embodiment, the values of m, n, p and q are selected,
and the dashed line is selected, such that the
azaspiroalkene/alkane ring is an azaspiro[3,4]octene, an
azaspiro[4,4]-nonene, or an azaspiro[4,5]-decene. In another
embodiment, the values of m, n, p and q are selected, and the
dashed line is selected, such that the azaspiroalkene/alkane ring
is a azaspiro[2,3]hexane, an azaspiro[2,4]heptane, an
azaspiro[3,4]octane, an azaspiro[4,4]-nonane, or an
azaspiro[4,5]-decane.
[0031] Each individual Z represents a suitable non-hydrogen
substituent species (e.g., alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl,
substituted cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, substituted heterocyclyl,
aryl, substituted aryl, alkylaryl, substituted alkylaryl, arylalkyl
or substituted arylalkyl; but preferably lower alkyl or aryl).
[0032] In either formula, Cy represents a suitable five- or
six-membered heteroaromatic ring. In one embodiment, Cy is a six
membered ring of the formula:
##STR00002##
[0033] Each of X, X', X'', X''' and X'''' is individually nitrogen,
nitrogen bonded to oxygen (e.g., an N-oxide or N--O functionality)
or carbon bonded to a substituent species. No more than three of X,
X', X'', X''' and X'''' are nitrogen or nitrogen bonded to oxygen,
and it is preferred that only one or two of X, X', X'', X''' and
X'''' be nitrogen or nitrogen bonded to oxygen. In addition, it is
highly preferred that not more than one of X, X', X'', X''' and
X'''' be nitrogen bonded to oxygen; and it is preferred that if one
of those species is nitrogen bonded to oxygen, that species is
X'''. Most preferably, X''' is nitrogen. In certain preferred
circumstances, both X' and X''' are nitrogen. Typically, X, X'' and
X'''' are carbon bonded to a substituent species, and it is typical
that the substituent species at X, X'' and X'' are hydrogen. In
another embodiment, all of X, X', X'', X''' and X'''' are carbon
bonded to a substituent species (hydrogen or non-hydrogen). For
certain other preferred compounds where X''' is carbon bonded to a
substituent species such as hydrogen, X and X'' are both nitrogen.
In certain other preferred compounds where X' is carbon bonded to a
substituent species such as hydrogen, X and X''' are both
nitrogen.
[0034] In another embodiment, Cy is a five 5-membered
heteroaromatic ring, such as pyrrole, furan, thiophene, isoxazole,
isothiazole, oxazole, thiazole, pyrazole, 1,2,4-oxadiazole,
1,3,4-oxadiazole and 1,2,4-triazole. Other examples of such rings
are described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,022,868 to Olesen et al., the
contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their
entirety. One way of depicting Cy is as follows:
##STR00003##
where Y and Y'' are individually nitrogen, nitrogen bonded to a
substituent species, oxygen, sulfur or carbon bonded to a
substituent species, and Y' and Y''' are nitrogen or carbon bonded
to a substituent species. The dashed lines indicate that the bonds
(between Y and Y' and between Y' and Y'') can be either single or
double bonds. However, when the bond between Y and Y' is a single
bond, the bond between Y' and Y'' must be a double bond and vice
versa. In cases in which Y or Y'' is oxygen or sulfur, only one of
Y and Y'' is either oxygen or sulfur. At least one of Y, Y', Y''
and Y''' must be oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen or nitrogen bonded to a
substituent species. It is preferred that no more than three of Y,
Y', Y'' and Y''' be oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen or nitrogen bonded to
a substituent species. It is further preferred that at least one,
but no more than three, of Y, Y', Y'' and Y''' be nitrogen.
[0035] Substituent species associated with any of X, X', X'', X''',
X'''', Y, Y', Y'' and Y''' (when any is carbon bonded to a
substituent species or nitrogen bonded to a substituent species),
typically have a sigma m value between about -0.3 and about 0.75,
frequently between about -0.25 and about 0.6; and each sigma m
value individually can be 0 or not equal to zero; as determined in
accordance with Hansch et al., Chem. Rev. 91:165 (1991).
[0036] Examples of suitable substituent species associated with any
of X, X', X'', X''', X'''', Y, Y', Y'' and Y''' (when any is carbon
bonded to a substituent species or nitrogen bonded to a substituent
species), include hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl,
substituted alkenyl, heterocyclyl, substituted heterocyclyl,
cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl,
alkylaryl, substituted alkylaryl, arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl,
halo (e.g., F, Cl, Br, or I), --OR', --NR'R'', --CF.sub.3, --CN,
--NO.sub.2, --C.sub.2R', --SR', --N.sub.3, --C(.dbd.O)NR'R'',
--NR'C(.dbd.O)R'', --C(.dbd.O)R', --C(.dbd.O)OR', --OC(.dbd.O)R',
--O(CR'R'').sub.rC(.dbd.O)R', --O(CR'R'').sub.rNR''C(.dbd.O)R',
--O(CR'R'').sub.rNR''SO.sub.2R', --OC(.dbd.O)NR'R'',
--NR'C(.dbd.O)OR'', --SO.sub.2R', --SO.sub.2NR'R'', and
--NR'SO.sub.2R'', where R' and R'' are individually hydrogen, lower
alkyl (e.g., straight chain or branched alkyl including
C.sub.1-C.sub.8, preferably C.sub.1-C.sub.5, such as methyl, ethyl,
or isopropyl), cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or arylalkyl (such
as benzyl), and r is an integer from 1 to 6. R' and R'' can combine
to form a cyclic functionality. The term "substituted" as applied
to alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl and the like refers to the substituents
described above, starting with halo and ending with
--NR'SO.sub.2R''.
[0037] Examples of suitable Cy groups include 3-pyridinyl
(unsubstituted or substituted in the 5 and/or 6 position(s) with
any of the aforementioned substituents), 5-pyrimidinyl
(unsubstituted or substituted in the 2 position with any of the
aforementioned substituents), 4 and 5-isoxazolyl, 4 and
5-isothiazolyl, 5-oxazolyl, 5-thiazolyl, 5-(1,2,4-oxadiazolyl),
2-(1,3,4-oxadiazolyl) or 3-(1,2,4-triazolyl).
[0038] Representative aryl groups include phenyl, naphthyl,
furanyl, thienyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl,
quinolinyl, and indolyl. Other representative aromatic ring systems
are set forth in Gibson et al., J. Med. Chem. 39:4065 (1996). Any
of these aromatic group containing species can be substituted with
at least one substituent group, such as those described above that
are associated with x' and the like. Representative substitevely
include alkyl, aryl, halo, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy or amino
substituents.
[0039] Adjacent substituents of X, X', X'', X''', X'''', Y, Y', Y''
and Y''' (when substituents are present) can combine to form one or
more saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted
carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings containing, but not limited to,
ether, acetal, ketal, amine, ketone, lactone, lactam, carbamate, or
urea functionalities.
[0040] Representative compounds within the scope of Formula I
include the following:
##STR00004##
[0041] The compounds can occur in stereoisomeric forms, including
both single enantiomers and racemic mixtures of such compounds, as
well as mixtures of varying degrees of enantiomeric excess.
Compounds of the present invention can, in some cases, occur as
diastereomers, and each of the diasteromers is considered within
the scope of the invention.
[0042] The compounds can be in a free base form or in a salt form
(e.g., as pharmaceutically acceptable salts). Examples of suitable
pharmaceutically acceptable salts include inorganic acid addition
salts such as sulfate, phosphate, and nitrate; organic acid
addition salts such as acetate, galactarate, propionate, succinate,
lactate, glycolate, malate, tartrate, citrate, maleate, fumarate,
methanesulfonate, p-toluenesulfonate, and ascorbate; salts with an
acidic amino acid such as aspartate and glutamate; alkali metal
salts such as sodium and potassium; alkaline earth metal salts such
as magnesium and calcium; ammonium salt; organic basic salts such
as trimethylamine, triethylamine, pyridine, picoline,
dicyclohexylamine, and N,N'-dibenzylethylenediamine; and salts with
a basic amino acid such as lysine and arginine. The salts can be in
some cases hydrates or ethanol solvates. The stoichiometry of the
salt will vary with the nature of the components. Representative
salts are provided as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,597,919 to Dull
et al., 5,616,716 to Dull et al. and 5,663,356 to Ruecroft et al.,
the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in
their entirety.
[0043] Representative compounds include the following: [0044]
1-(3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane, [0045]
1-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane, [0046]
1-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane, [0047]
1-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane, [0048]
1-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane, [0049]
1-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane, [0050]
1-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane, [0051]
1-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane, [0052]
1-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane, [0053]
1-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane, [0054]
1-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane, [0055]
1-(5-pyrimidinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane, [0056]
1-(5-isoxazolyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane, [0057]
1-(5-isothiazolyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane, [0058]
1-(5-(1,2,4-oxadiazol)yl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane, [0059]
1-(2-(1,3,4-oxadiazol)yl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane, [0060]
1-(2-pyrazinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane, [0061]
1-(3-pyridazinyl)-5-azaspiro[2.3]hexane, [0062]
1-(3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane, [0063]
1-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane, [0064]
1-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane, [0065]
1-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane, [0066]
1-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane, [0067]
1-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane, [0068]
1-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane, [0069]
1-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane, [0070]
1-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane, [0071]
1-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane, [0072]
1-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane, [0073]
1-(5-pyrimidinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane, [0074]
1-(5-isoxazolyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane, [0075]
1-(5-isothiazolyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane, [0076]
1-(5-(1,2,4-oxadiazol)yl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane, [0077]
1-(2-(1,3,4-oxadiazol)yl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane, [0078]
1-(2-pyrazinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane, [0079]
1-(3-pyridazinyl)-4-azaspiro[2.4]heptane, [0080]
2-(3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0081]
2-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0082]
2-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0083]
2-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0084]
2-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0085]
2-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0086]
2-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0087]
2-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0088]
2-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0089]
2-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0090]
2-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0091]
2-(5-pyrimidinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0092]
2-(5-isoxazolyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0093]
2-(5-isothiazolyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0094]
2-(5-(1,2,4-oxadiazol)yl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0095]
2-(2-(1,3,4-oxadiazol)yl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0096]
2-(2-pyrazinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0097]
2-(3-pyridazinyl)-5-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0098]
6-(3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0099]
6-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0100]
6-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0101]
6-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0102]
6-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0103]
6-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0104]
6-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0105]
6-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0106]
6-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0107]
6-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0108]
6-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0109]
6-(5-pyrimidinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0110]
6-(5-isoxazolyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0111]
6-(5-isothiazolyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0112]
6-(5-(1,2,4-oxadiazol)yl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0113]
6-(2-(1,3,4-oxadiazol)yl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0114]
6-(2-pyrazinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0115]
6-(3-pyridazinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]octane, [0116]
7-(3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0117]
7-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0118]
7-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0119]
7-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0120]
7-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0121]
7-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0122]
7-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0123]
7-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0124]
7-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0125]
7-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0126]
7-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0127]
7-(5-pyrimidinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0128]
7-(5-isoxazolyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0129]
7-(5-isothiazolyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0130]
7-(5-(1,2,4-oxadiazol)yl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0131]
7-(2-(1,3,4-oxadiazol)yl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0132]
7-(2-pyrazinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0133]
7-(3-pyridazinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0134]
7-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0135]
7-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0136]
7-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0137]
7-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0138]
7-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0139]
7-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0140]
7-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0141]
7-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0142]
7-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0143]
7-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0144]
7-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0145]
7-(5-pyrimidinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0146]
7-(5-isoxazolyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0147]
7-(5-isothiazolyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0148]
7-(5-(1,2,4-oxadiazol)yl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0149]
7-(2-(1,3,4-oxadiazol)yl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0150]
7-(2-pyrazinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0151]
7-(3-pyridazinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, [0152]
8-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0153]
8-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0154]
8-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0155]
8-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0156]
8-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0157]
8-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0158]
8-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0159]
8-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0160]
8-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0161]
8-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0162]
8-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0163]
8-(5-pyrimidinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0164]
8-(5-isoxazolyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0165]
8-(5-isothiazolyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0166]
8-(5-(1,2,4-oxadiazol)yl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0167]
8-(2-(1,3,4-oxadiazol)yl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0168]
8-(2-pyrazinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0169]
8-(3-pyridazinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0170]
2-(3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0171]
2-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0172]
2-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0173]
2-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0174]
2-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0175]
2-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0176]
2-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0177]
2-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0178]
2-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0179]
2-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0180]
2-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0181]
2-(5-pyrimidinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0182]
2-(5-isoxazolyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0183]
2-(5-isothiazolyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0184]
2-(5-(1,2,4-oxadiazol)yl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0185]
2-(2-(1,3,4-oxadiazol)yl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane, [0186]
2-(2-pyrazinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane [0187] and
2-(3-pyridazinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane.
[0188] The following are also representative compounds of the
present invention: [0189] 6-(3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
[0190] 6-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene, [0191]
6-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene, [0192]
6-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene, [0193]
6-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene, [0194]
6-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene,
[0195] 6-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene, [0196]
6-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene, [0197]
6-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene, [0198]
6-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene, [0199]
6-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene, [0200]
6-(5-pyrimidinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene, [0201]
6-(5-isoxazolyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene, [0202]
6-(5-isothiazolyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene, [0203]
6-(5-(1,2,4-oxadiazol)yl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene, [0204]
6-(2-(1,3,4-oxadiazol)yl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene, [0205]
6-(2-pyrazinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene, [0206]
6-(3-pyridazinyl)-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-5-ene, [0207]
7-(3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene, [0208]
7-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene, [0209]
7-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene, [0210]
7-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene, [0211]
7-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene, [0212]
7-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene,
[0213] 7-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene, [0214]
7-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene, [0215]
7-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene, [0216]
7-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene, [0217]
7-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene, [0218]
7-(5-pyrimidinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene, [0219]
7-(5-isoxazolyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene, [0220]
7-(5-isothiazolyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene, [0221]
7-(5-(1,2,4-oxadiazol)yl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene, [0222]
7-(2-(1,3,4-oxadiazol)yl)-2-azaspiro[4,4]non-6-ene, [0223]
7-(2-pyrazinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene, [0224]
7-(3-pyridazinyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-6-ene, [0225]
7-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene, [0226]
7-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene, [0227]
7-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene, [0228]
7-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene, [0229]
7-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene, [0230]
7-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene,
[0231] 7-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene, [0232]
7-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene, [0233]
7-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene, [0234]
7-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene, [0235]
7-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene, [0236]
7-(5-pyrimidinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene, [0237]
7-(5-isoxazolyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene, [0238]
7-(5-isothiazolyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene, [0239]
7-(5-(1,2,4-oxadiazol)yl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene, [0240]
7-(2-(1,3,4-oxadiazol)yl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene, [0241]
7-(2-pyrazinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene, [0242]
7-(3-pyridazinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene, [0243]
8-(3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene, [0244]
8-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene, [0245]
8-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene, [0246]
8-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene, [0247]
8-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene, [0248]
8-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene,
[0249] 8-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene, [0250]
8-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene, [0251]
8-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene, [0252]
8-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene, [0253]
8-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene, [0254]
8-(5-pyrimidinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene, [0255]
8-(5-isoxazolyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene, [0256]
8-(5-isothiazolyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene, [0257]
8-(5-(1,2,4-oxadiazol)yl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene, [0258]
8-(2-(1,3,4-oxadiazol)yl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene, [0259]
8-(2-pyrazinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene, [0260]
8-(3-pyridazinyl)-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-ene, [0261]
2-(3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene, [0262]
2-(5-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene, [0263]
2-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene, [0264]
2-(5-cyclopentyloxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene, [0265]
2-(5-phenoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene, [0266]
2-(5-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene,
[0267] 2-(5-bromo-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene, [0268]
2-(5-cyano-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene, [0269]
2-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene, [0270]
2-(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene, [0271]
2-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene, [0272]
2-(5-pyrimidinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene, [0273]
2-(5-isoxazolyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene, [0274]
2-(5-isothiazolyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene, [0275]
2-(5-(1,2,4-oxadiazol)yl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene, [0276]
2-(2-(1,3,4-oxadiazol)yl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene, [0277]
2-(2-pyrazinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene, [0278] and
2-(3-pyridazinyl)-7-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ene
II. Methods of Preparing the Compounds
[0279] The compounds of Formula I can be prepared using a general
method involving reacting an aryl or heteroaryl Grignard or
organolithium compound with a carbonyl group in a pre-formed
azaspiroalkanone compound. The resulting intermediate includes a
hydroxy group at a position adjacent to the aryl/heteroaryl ring,
and this hydroxy group can be eliminated to form a double bond (or,
in the case of asymmetric compounds, two different regioisomeric
double bonds, which can be separated via chromatography or other
means). If the saturated compound is desired, the double bond can
be hydrogenated using known chemistry.
[0280] The azaspiroalkanone compounds can be prepared in a variety
of methods. One such method is exemplified below in Scheme I, using
1-azaspiro[4.5]decan-2,8-dione ethylene ketal (described by Wardrop
and Zhang, Org. Lett. 3(15): 2353-2356 (2001) and Kan et al., Org.
Lett. 6(16): 2729-2731 (2004)) as a starting material. The amide
group can be reduced to an amine, for example, using lithium
aluminum hydride. The resulting amine group can be protected, for
example, using ethyl chloroformate, and the ketal can be hydrolyzed
to give a ketone functionality. The ketone can be reacted with an
aryl or heteroaryl Grignard or organolithium compound, to form an
intermediate including a hydroxy group on the same carbon as the
aryl or heteroaryl ring. This tertiary alcohol can then be
dehydrated to form an alkene (for example, by reaction with an
acid, such as concentrated formic acid). The amine can then be
deprotected. Scheme I is shown below:
##STR00005##
[0281] Formation of Azaspiroalkanes
[0282] Azaspiroalkanes can be prepared from the corresponding
azaspiroalkenes by simply reducing the double bond in the latter
compound, for example, using hydrogen and a palladium catalyst. If
desired, one can form an enantiomerically enriched compound by
known conditions for catalytic hydrogenation (see, for example,
"Catalytic enantioselective hydrogenation of alkenes," Steven
Feldgus and Clark R. Landis, Catalysis by Metal Complexes,
25:107-135 (2002), the contents of which are hereby incorporated by
reference.
[0283] Modification of the Aryl/Heteroaryl Ring
[0284] Although a 3-lithiopyridine is added to the ketone ("oxo")
group in the chemistry described in Scheme I, other aryl and
heteroaryl rings are known to form Grignard and/or organolithium
reagents, any of which can be used in the above chemistry. Examples
include phenylmagnesium bromide, 5-lithiopyrimidine, and the like.
These rings can be formed, for example, by appropriate reaction of
a halogenated aryl or heteroaryl ring with magnesium, or by
metal/halogen exchange with another organolithium reagent, such as
n-butyllithium. The aryl or heteroaryl rings can be functionalized
with virtually any substituent that does not interfere with the
formation of a Grignard or organolithium reagent. Examples include
ethers, thioethers, protected hydroxy groups, protected amine
groups, protected thiols, ketals, acetals, amides, alkyl groups,
alkenyl groups, alkynyl groups, aryl groups, heteroaryl groups,
heterocyclic groups, and the like.
[0285] Less reactive halogens can be present, in addition to a more
reactive halogen used to prepare the organolithium or Grignard
reagent, where the more reactive halogen is used to form the
Grignard/organolithium reagent. After the coupling step, the
remaining halogen can either be retained, or used to provide
additional modification to the compound.
[0286] Where protected groups are used (i.e., for hydroxy, amine,
thiol, ketone and aldehyde groups), the groups can be deprotected
after the coupling reaction is complete. As with the less reactive
halogens described above, these groups can either be retained, or
used to provide additional modification to the compound.
[0287] A number of other analogs, bearing substituents in the 5
position of the pyridine ring, can be synthesized from the
corresponding amino compounds, vide supra, via a 5-diazonium salt
intermediate. Examples of other 5-substituted analogs that can be
produced from 5-diazonium salt intermediates include, but are not
limited to: 5-hydroxy, 5-alkoxy, 5-fluoro, 5-chloro, 5-iodo,
5-cyano, and 5-mercapto. These compounds can be synthesized using
the general techniques set forth in Zwart et al., supra. For
example, 5-hydroxy substituents can be prepared from the reaction
of the corresponding 5-diazonium salt intermediate with water.
Likewise, 5-alkoxy substituents can be prepared by reacting the
diazonium salt with alcohols. Appropriate 5-diazonium salts can be
used to synthesize cyano or halo compounds, as will be known to
those skilled in the art. 5-Mercapto substitutions can be obtained
using techniques described in Hoffman et al., J. Med. Chem. 36: 953
(1993). The 5-mercaptan so generated can, in turn, be converted to
a 5-alkylthio substitutuent by reaction with sodium hydride and an
appropriate alkyl bromide. Subsequent oxidation would then provide
a sulfone. 5-Acylamido analogs of the aforementioned compounds can
be prepared by reaction of the corresponding 5-amino compounds with
an appropriate acid anhydride or acid chloride using techniques
known to those skilled in the art of organic synthesis.
[0288] 5-Hydroxy-substituted analogs of the aforementioned
compounds can be used to prepare corresponding
5-alkanoyloxy-substituted compounds by reaction with the
appropriate acid, acid chloride, or acid anhydride. Likewise, the
5-hydroxy compounds are precursors of both the 5-aryloxy and
5-heteroaryloxy via nucleophilic aromatic substitution at electron
deficient aromatic rings (e.g., 4-fluorobenzonitrile and
2,4-dichloropyrimidine). Such chemistry is well known to those
skilled in the art of organic synthesis. Ether derivatives can also
be prepared from the 5-hydroxy compounds by alkylation with alkyl
halides and a suitable base or via Mitsunobu chemistry, in which a
trialkyl- or triarylphosphine and diethyl azodicarboxylate are
typically used. See Hughes, Org. React. (N.Y.) 42: 335 (1992) and
Hughes, Org. Prep. Proced. Int. 28: 127 (1996) for typical
Mitsunobu conditions.
[0289] Chemistries analogous to those described hereinbefore for
the preparation of 5-substituted pyridine analogs of azaspiro
compounds can be devised for the synthesis of analogs bearing
substituents in the 2, 4, and 6 positions of the pyridine ring. For
example, a number of 2-, 4-, and 6-aminopyridyl azaspiroalkanes can
be converted to the corresponding diazonium salt intermediates,
which can be transformed to a variety of compounds with
substituents at the 2, 4, and 6 positions of the pyridine ring as
was described for the 5-substituted analogs above. The requisite
2-, 4-, and 6-aminopyridyl azaspiroalkanes are available via the
Chichibabin reaction of unsubstituted pyridyl azaspiroalkanes with
sodium amide. Similar reactions are described in Chemistry of
Heterocyclic Compounds, Volume 14, part 3, pp. 3-5 (Interscience
Publishers, 1962) and by Lahti et al., J. Med. Chem. 42: 2227
(1999).
[0290] After the desired heteroaryl ring functional group
manipulation has been accomplished, the optional protecting group
can be removed from the azabicyclo using appropriate conditions.
Those skilled in the art of organic chemistry will appreciate the
necessity of pairing protecting groups with the chemistries
required to generate particular functionalities. In some cases it
can be necessary, to retain a particular functionality, to replace
one protecting group with another.
[0291] One method for introducing functionality to the pyridine
rings is to start with a compound such as 3,5-dibromopyridine, and
convert it to the corresponding 5-alkoxy-3-bromo- and
5-aryloxy-3-bromopyridines by the action of sodium alkoxides or
sodium aryloxides. Procedures such as those described by Comins et
al., J. Org. Chem. 55: 69 (1990) and Hertog et al., Recueil Tray.
Chim. Pays-Bas 74: 1171 (1955) are used. Reaction of
3,5-dibromopyridine with sodium 4-methoxyphenoxide in
N,N-dimethylformamide gives 3-bromo-5-(4-methoxyphenoxy)pyridine.
The bromo group can be used to form an appropriate Grignard or
organolithium reagent, and used in the coupling chemistry described
above.
[0292] Formation of Different Ring Systems
[0293] One can readily prepare azaspiro compounds with different
sized rings by starting with oxo-protected alkyl cycloalkane
carboxylates with 3-7 carbons in the cycloalkane ring. Also, one
can prepare compounds that include substitution at any position,
provided the substituents either do not interfere with the
chemistry, or are protected until such interfering steps have
already been performed.
[0294] Several methods can be used to form the azaspiro ring
systems, where the ring nitrogen is present at either the 1 or
2-position. For example, commercially available cyclopentane rings
including a ketal group and an carboalkoxy group are known, and
others can be synthesized using known methods. Examples include
ethyl 2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate, ethyl
3-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate, ethyl 2-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate,
ethyl 3-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate, and ethyl
4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate, all of which are all commercially
available.
[0295] In the case of the 2-oxo starting materials, the ketone and
ester groups are positioned such that deprotonation and subsequent
alkylation is relatively simple, and the deprotonation occurs
primarily in the desired position (at the carbon between the ketone
and ester groups) so it can be advantageous to alkylate (for
example, with bromoacetonitrile) first and then protect the ketone
as a ketal for subsequent steps. Where the oxo group is present at
other than the 2-position, deprotonation could occur alpha to the
ketone or the ester group, so it is advantageous to protect the oxo
(ketone) group before the deprotonation/alkylation step.
[0296] The alkylation chemistry can be used to incorporate a
sidechain that includes appropriate substitution to permit, in a
series of subsequent steps, the cyclization to form the azaspiro
ring system. Once the ring system is formed, the ketal can be
deprotected. The resulting ketone can be reacted with an
appropriate reagent to incorporate the aryl/heteroaryl ring. The
arylation can be done either by a) an addition reaction involving
an aryl or heteroaryl Grignard or organolithium reagent and the
ketone, followed by dehydration of the resulting hydroxy group, or
b) by enol triflate formation and subsequent Suzuki coupling of an
aryl or heteroaryl ring to the enol triflate.
[0297] Representative reaction schemes for forming the azaspiro
ring systems from the cyclopentane rings including alkyl
carboxylate and protected-oxo groups are shown below.
##STR00006##
##STR00007##
[0298] In Scheme II, a cyclopentane ethyl ester with a suitably
protected oxo group at the 2-position is first deprotonated and
alkylated, and the oxo group is then protected (in one embodiment,
as a ketal group). In Scheme III, a cyclopentane ethyl ester with a
suitably protected oxo group at the 3-position is first protected,
then the position alpha to the ester group is deprotonated and
alkylated.
[0299] Alkylation can be performed in one embodiment by using a
strong base such as lithium diisopropylamide (LDA) and the
aminomethyl equivalent cyanomethylbenzylamine, which provides a
beta-lactam (this is a modification of the procedure reported by
Overman, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 107:1698 (1985) and Tet. Lett. 25: 1635
(1985)). The resulting intermediate can subsequently be reduced
with lithium aluminum hydride to provide the
N-benzyl-2-azaspiro[3,4]octane, containing a protected ketone
functionality. Deprotection of the ketone, subsequent coupling with
the appropriate Grignard or organolithium reagent, and dehydration
of the resulting alcohol, will provide the desired aza-protected
azaspiroalkene compounds. Removal of the benzyl protecting group,
by oxidative cleavage with, for example, ceric ammonium nitrate,
will produce the desired 2-azaspiro[3,4]octene. Reduction of the
double bond will form the desired azaspiroalkane.
[0300] The compounds of Formula I which possess the
2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane system can be prepared according to numerous
methods. In one embodiment, an ethyl cyclopentanecarboxylate (which
also includes a suitably protected ketone functionality) can be
deprotonated with LDA and allowed to react by Michael addition to
nitroethylene.
[0301] Subsequent reduction of the nitro group using Raney nickel,
followed by lactamization by methods known to those skilled in the
art (for example, heating in a suitable solvent with or without an
acidic or basic catalyst), provides 2-azaspiro[4.4]nonan-1-one,
containing a protected ketone functionality. Protection of the
amine (by, for instance, reaction with ethyl chlorformate),
deprotection of the ketone, coupling with the appropriate Grignard
or organolithium reagent, dehydration of the resulting hydroxy
group, and deprotection of the amine will provide the desired
azaspiroalkene compounds. Reduction of the double bond will provide
the desired azaspiroalkane compounds.
[0302] Alternatively, the ethyl cyclopentanecarboxylate, containing
the protected ketone functionality, can be deprotonated with LDA
and allowed to react with an alkylating agent such as bromo or
chloroacetonitrile, then subjected to nitrile reduction and
cyclization as reported by Culbertson et al., J. Med. Chem. 33:2270
(1990). Alternatively, following deprotonation, the deprotonated
intermediate can be allowed to react with an alkylating agent such
as allyl bromide. The resulting olefin can then be oxidatively
cleaved to an aldehyde, as reported by Genin et al., J. Org. Chem.
58:2334 (1993); Hinds et al., J. Med. Chem. 34:1777 (1991); Kim et
al., J. Org. Chem. 61:3138 (1996); EP 0 360 390 and U.S. Pat. No.
5,733,912. The aldehyde can then be subjected to reductive
amination with an ammonium salt or primary aliphatic or aromatic
amine, according to methods known to those skilled in the art.
Alternatively, the aldehyde can be reduced to the corresponding
alcohol and the alcohol then transformed to an amine by conversion
to a leaving group, followed by displacement with the appropriate
amine. This can also be achieved by displacing the leaving group
with an azide ion and subsequently reduction to the primary amine
using methods known to those skilled in the art. The alcohol can
also be converted to an amine using Mitsunobu conditions. The
resulting intermediate can be cyclized to a spirolactam by methods
known to those skilled in the art, such as heating in a suitable
solvent with or without an acidic or basic catalyst. Reduction of
the lactam to the amine, protection of the amine, deprotection of
the ketal, coupling with the appropriate Grignard or organolithium
reagent, and dehydration of the resulting alcohol, will provide the
desired azaspiroalkene compounds. Reduction of the double bond will
provide the desired azaspiroalkane compounds.
[0303] The compounds of Formula I, which include a
2-azaspiro[4.5]decane core, can be prepared according to a
modification of various teachings (Helv. Chim. Acta 60: 1650
(1977); Smith et al., J. Med. Chem. 38(19):3772 (1995); Elliott et
al., Biorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 8:1851 (1998)). Thus, a mono-protected
1,4-cyclohexanedione can be converted to the protected
4-oxocyclohexylideneacetic acid ester via Wittig olefination.
Subsequent Michael addition with the anion of nitromethane,
followed by reduction of the nitro group with Raney nickel and
spontaneous cyclization, provides the protected
2-azaspiro[4.5]decane-3,8-dione. Treatment of this with a reducing
agent, such as lithium aluminum hydride, protection of the
resulting amine, and removal of the protecting group from the
ketone, provides the 2-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-one with a carbonyl
ready to couple with the appropriate aryl or heteroaryl Grignard or
organolithium reagent. Following the coupling reaction, the
resulting alcohol can be dehydrated to form the desired
azaspiroalkene compounds. The double bond can be hydrogenated to
form the desired azaspiroalkane compounds.
[0304] Additional Ring Systems
[0305] Chemistry such as that described above can be applied to
alkyl oxocycloalkanecarboxylates of varying ring sizes. The
deprotonation alpha to the ester group in the ring is not dependent
on the ring size. The subsequent steps described above, resulting
in cyclization to form the spiro-fused ring, similarly do not
depend on the size of the ring that includes the ester group
(rather, these steps are based on intramolecular cyclization to
form the spiro-fused ring). The deprotection of the oxo group, and
subsequent coupling step, similarly does not depend on the size of
the ring. As the driving force for formation of the double bond
alpha to the aryl/heteroaryl ring is the conjugation of the
resulting double bond with the aryl/heteroaryl ring, the size of
the ring containing the oxo group similarly does not significantly
affect the chemistry. Finally, the hydrogenation of the resulting
double bond is unaffected by the ring size. Accordingly, using the
chemistry outlined above with respect to the cyclopentane rings,
one of skill in the art can readily apply this teaching to form the
other exemplified ring systems.
[0306] High Throughput Synthesis
[0307] The coupling reactions described in this application are
amenable to high through-put synthetic techniques. Thus a library
of compounds of the present invention can be produced by coupling,
in a 96-well plate format, for instance, various haloarenes with
various azaspiro compounds.
[0308] Preparation of Single Enantiomer Compounds
[0309] Single enantiomer compounds can be prepared using various
methods. One method, well known to those skilled in the art of
organic synthesis, involves resolution using diastereomeric salts.
Compounds of the present invention contain basic nitrogen atoms and
will react with acids to form crystalline salts. Various acids,
carboxylic and sulfonic, are commercially available in
enantiomerically pure form. Examples include tartaric, dibenzoyl-
and di-p-toluoyltartaric, and camphorsulfonic acids. When any one
of these or other single enantiomer acids is reacted with a racemic
amine base, diastereomeric salts result. Fractional crystallization
of the salts, and subsequent regeneration of the bases, results in
enantiomeric resolution thereof.
[0310] Selective synthesis of single enantiomers can also be
accomplished by methods known to those skilled in the art. Such
methods will vary as the chemistry used for construction of the
azaspiro rings varies.
[0311] Separation of Double Bond Regioisomers
[0312] Also, in some cases, the dehydration step will provide a
mixture of double bond-containing compounds, where the dehydration
occurs between the carbon including the hydroxy group and either of
the two adjacent carbons (where deprotonation occurs). These
regioisomeric compounds can be separated using chromatography or
other known means, or, if desired, the double bonds can be
hydrogenated to yield the same azaspiroalkane compound.
III. Pharmaceutical Compositions
[0313] The compounds described herein can be incorporated into
pharmaceutical compositions and used to prevent a condition or
disorder in a subject susceptible to such a condition or disorder,
and/or to treat a subject suffering from the condition or disorder.
The pharmaceutical compositions described herein include one or
more compounds of Formula 1, prodrugs or metabolites thereof,
and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Optically active
compounds can be employed as racemic mixtures or as pure
enantiomers.
[0314] The manner in which the compounds are administered can vary.
The compositions are preferably administered orally (e.g., in
liquid form within a solvent such as an aqueous or non-aqueous
liquid, or within a solid carrier). Preferred compositions for oral
administration include pills, tablets, capsules, caplets, syrups,
and solutions, including hard gelatin capsules and time-release
capsules. Compositions may be formulated in unit dose form, or in
multiple or subunit doses. Preferred compositions are in liquid or
semisolid form. Compositions including a liquid pharmaceutically
inert carrier such as water or other pharmaceutically compatible
liquids or semisolids may be used. The use of such liquids and
semisolids is well known to those of skill in the art.
[0315] The compositions can also be administered via infusion or
injection (e.g., as a suspension or as an emulsion in a
pharmaceutically acceptable liquid or mixture of liquids).
Compositions can be injected intravenously, intramuscularly,
subcutaneously, intraperitoneally, intraarterially, intrathecally;
and intracerebroventricularly. Suitable carriers for injection are
well known to those of skill in the art, and include 5% dextrose
solutions, saline, and phosphate buffered saline.
[0316] The formulations may also be administered using other means,
for example, rectal administration. Formulations useful for rectal
administration, such as suppositories, are well known to those of
skill in the art. The compounds can also be administered by
inhalation (e.g., in the form of an aerosol either nasally or using
delivery articles of the type set forth in U.S. Pat. No. 4,922,901
to Brooks et al., the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in
its entirety); topically (e.g., in lotion form); or transdermally
(e.g., using a transdermal patch, using technology that is
commercially available from Novartis and Alza Corporation).
Although it is possible to administer the compounds in the form of
a bulk active chemical, it is preferred to present each compound in
the form of a pharmaceutical composition or formulation for
efficient and effective administration.
[0317] Exemplary methods for administering such compounds will be
apparent to the skilled artisan. The usefulness of these
formulations may depend on the particular composition used and the
particular subject receiving the treatment. These formulations may
contain a liquid carrier that may be oily, aqueous, emulsified or
contain certain solvents suitable to the mode of
administration.
[0318] The compositions can be administered intermittently or at a
gradual, continuous, constant or controlled rate to a warm-blooded
animal (e.g., a mammal such as a mouse, rat, cat, rabbit, dog, pig,
cow, or monkey), but advantageously are administered to a human
being. In addition, the time of day and the number of times per day
that the pharmaceutical formulation is administered can vary.
[0319] Preferably, upon administration, the active ingredients
interact with receptor sites within the body of the subject that
affect the functioning of the CNS. More specifically, in treating a
CNS disorder, preferable administration is designed to optimize the
effect upon those relevant receptor subtypes that have an effect
upon the functioning of the CNS, while minimizing the effects upon
muscle-type receptor subtypes. Other suitable methods for
administering the compounds of the present invention are described
in U.S. Pat. No. 5,604,231 to Smith et al.
[0320] In certain circumstances, the compounds described herein can
be employed as part of a pharmaceutical composition with other
compounds intended to prevent or treat a particular disorder. In
addition to effective amounts of the compounds described herein,
the pharmaceutical compositions can also include various other
components as additives or adjuncts. Exemplary pharmaceutically
acceptable components or adjuncts which are employed in relevant
circumstances include antioxidants, free-radical scavenging agents,
peptides, growth factors, antibiotics, bacteriostatic agents,
immunosuppressives, anticoagulants, buffering agents,
anti-inflammatory agents, anti-pyretics, time-release binders,
anaesthetics, steroids, vitamins, minerals and corticosteroids.
Such components can provide additional therapeutic benefit, act to
affect the therapeutic action of the pharmaceutical composition, or
act towards preventing any potential side effects, which can be
imposed as a result of administration of the pharmaceutical
composition.
[0321] The appropriate dose of the compound is that amount
effective to prevent occurrence of the symptoms of the disorder or
to treat some symptoms of the disorder from which the patient
suffers. By "effective amount", "therapeutic amount" or "effective
dose" is meant that amount sufficient to elicit the desired
pharmacological or therapeutic effects, thus resulting in effective
prevention or treatment of the disorder.
[0322] When treating a CNS disorder, an effective amount of
compound is an amount sufficient to pass across the blood-brain
barrier of the subject, to bind to relevant receptor sites in the
brain of the subject and to activate relevant nicotinic receptor
subtypes (e.g., provide neurotransmitter secretion, thus resulting
in effective prevention or treatment of the disorder). Prevention
of the disorder is manifested by delaying the onset of the symptoms
of the disorder. Treatment of the disorder is manifested by a
decrease in the symptoms associated with the disorder or an
amelioration of the recurrence of the symptoms of the disorder.
Preferably, the effective amount is sufficient to obtain the
desired result, but insufficient to cause appreciable side
effects.
[0323] The effective dose can vary, depending upon factors such as
the condition of the patient, the severity of the symptoms of the
disorder, and the manner in which the pharmaceutical composition is
administered. For human patients, the effective dose of typical
compounds generally requires administering the compound in an
amount sufficient to activate relevant receptors to effect
neurotransmitter (e.g., dopamine) release, but the amount should be
insufficient to induce effects on skeletal muscles and ganglia to
any significant degree. The effective dose of compounds will of
course differ from patient to patient, but in general includes
amounts starting where CNS effects or other desired therapeutic
effects occur but below the amount where muscular effects are
observed.
[0324] The compounds, when employed in effective amounts in
accordance with the method described herein, are selective to
certain relevant nicotinic receptors, but do not significantly
activate receptors associated with undesirable side effects at
concentrations at least greater than those required for modulating
the function of relevant receptors and/or the release of
neurotransmitters. By this is meant that a particular dose of
compound effective in preventing and/or treating a CNS disorder is
essentially ineffective in eliciting activation of certain
ganglionic-type nicotinic receptors at concentration higher than 5
times, preferably higher than 100 times, and more preferably higher
than 1,000 times than those required for modulation of
neurotransmitter release, for instance. This selectivity of certain
compounds described herein against those ganglionic-type receptors
responsible for cardiovascular side effects is demonstrated by a
lack of the ability of those compounds to activate nicotinic
function of adrenal chromaffin tissue at concentrations greater
than those required for modulation of CNS receptor function.
[0325] The compounds described herein, when employed in effective
amounts in accordance with the methods described herein, can
provide some degree of prevention of the progression of CNS
disorders, ameliorate symptoms of CNS disorders, and ameliorate to
some degree of the recurrence of CNS disorders. The effective
amounts of those compounds are typically below the threshold
concentration required to elicit any appreciable side effects, for
example those effects relating to skeletal muscle. The compounds
can be administered in a therapeutic window in which certain CNS
disorders are treated and certain side effects are avoided.
Ideally, the effective dose of the compounds described herein is
sufficient to provide the desired effects upon the CNS but is
insufficient (i.e., is not at a high enough level) to provide
undesirable side effects. Preferably, the compounds are
administered at a dosage effective for treating the CNS disorders
but less than 1/5, and often less than 1/10, the amount required to
elicit certain side effects to any significant degree.
[0326] Most preferably, effective doses are at very low
concentrations, where maximal effects are observed to occur, with a
minimum of side effects. administering the compound in an amount of
less than 5 mg/kg of patient weight. Often, the compounds of the
present invention are administered in an amount from less than
about 1 mg/kg patent weight and usually less than about 100
.mu.g/kg of patient weight, but frequently between about 10 .mu.g
to less than 100 .mu.g/kg of patient weight. For compounds that do
not induce effects on muscle-type nicotinic receptors at low
concentrations, the effective dose is less than 5 mg/kg of patient
weight; and often such compounds are administered in an amount from
50 .mu.g to less than 5 mg/kg of patient weight. The foregoing
effective doses typically represent that amount administered as a
single dose, or as one or more doses administered over a 24-hour
period. In addition, administration of the effective dose is such
that the concentration of the compound within the plasma of the
patient normally does not exceed 500 ng/mL and frequently does not
exceed 100 ng/mL.
[0327] In one embodiment, upon administration, the active
ingredients interact with receptor sites, within the body of the
subject, that control dopamine release. The ability of these
compounds to modulate the release of dopamine is especially
significant, as it indicates that the compounds can be useful in
interrupting the dopamine reward system (when the modulation is
inhibition), and thus in treating disorders that are mediated by
it. Such disorders include substance abuse, tobacco use and weight
gain that accompanies drug cessation.
[0328] In this embodiment, the compounds described herein are a
useful alternative in treating dependencies on drugs of abuse
including alcohol, amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines,
caffeine, cannabinoids, cocaine, hallucinogens, opiates,
phencyclidine and tobacco and the treatment of eating disorders
such as obesity that occurs following drug cessation while reducing
side effects associated with the use of psychomotor stimulants
(agitation, sleeplessness, addiction, etc.).
[0329] The compounds also advantageously affect the functioning of
the CNS, in a manner which is designed to optimize the effect upon
those relevant receptor subtypes that have an effect upon dopamine
release, while minimizing the effects upon muscle-type receptor
subtypes.
[0330] Preferably, the compositions are administered such that
active ingredients interact with regions where dopamine production
is affected or occurs. In some embodiments, the compounds are very
potent at affecting doamine production and/or secretion at very low
concentrations, and are very efficacious (i.e., they modulate
dopamine production and/or secretion to an effective degree).
[0331] In certain circumstances, the compounds described herein can
be employed as part of a pharmaceutical composition with other
compounds intended to prevent or treat drug addiction, nicotine
addiction, and/or obesity. In addition to effective amounts of the
compounds described herein, the pharmaceutical compositions can
also include various other components as additives or adjuncts.
Exemplary pharmaceutically acceptable components or adjuncts which
are employed in relevant circumstances include antidepressants,
antioxidants, free-radical scavenging agents, peptides, growth
factors, antibiotics, bacteriostatic agents, immunosuppressives,
anticoagulants, buffering agents, anti-inflammatory agents,
anti-pyretics, time-release binders, anaesthetics, steroids,
vitamins, minerals and corticosteroids. Such components can provide
additional therapeutic benefit, act to affect the therapeutic
action of the pharmaceutical composition, or act towards preventing
any potential side effects which can be imposed as a result of
administration of the pharmaceutical composition.
IV. Methods of Using the Compounds and/or Pharmaceutical
Compositions
[0332] The compounds can be used to treat those types of conditions
and disorders for which other types of nicotinic compounds have
been proposed as therapeutics. See, for example, Williams et al.,
Drug News Perspec. 7(4):205 (1994), Arneric et al., CNS Drug Rev.
1(1):1 (1995), Arneric et al., Exp. Opin. Invest. Drugs 5(1):79
(1996), Bencherif et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 279:1413 (1996),
Lippiello et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 279:1422 (1996), Damaj
et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 291:390 (1999); Chiari et al.,
Anesthesiology 91:1447 (1999); Lavand'homme and Eisenbach,
Anesthesiology 91:1455 (1999); Neuroscience (1997), Holladay et
al., J. Med. ChemChem. 40(28):4169 (1997), Bannon et al., Science
279:77 (1998), PCT WO 94/08992, PCT WO 96/31475, and U.S. Pat. Nos.
5,583,140 to Bencherif et al., 5,597,919 to Dull et al., and
5,604,231 to Smith et al., the disclosures of which are
incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
[0333] The compounds can also be used as adjunct therapy in
combination with existing therapies in the management of the
aforementioned types of diseases and disorders. In such situations,
it is preferably to administer the active ingredients to in a
manner that optimizes effects upon abnormal cytokine production,
while minimizing effects upon receptor subtypes such as those that
are associated with muscle and ganglia. This can be accomplished by
targeted drug delivery and/or by adjusting the dosage such that a
desired effect is obtained without meeting the threshold dosage
required to achieve significant side effects.
[0334] Treatment of CNS Disorders
[0335] The compounds described herein are effective at treating a
wide variety of CNS disorders. Examples of CNS disorders that can
be treated in accordance with the present invention include
pre-senile dementia (early onset Alzheimer's disease), senile
dementia (dementia of the Alzheimer's type), Lewy Body dementia,
HIV-dementia, multiple cerebral infarcts, Parkinsonism including
Parkinson's disease, Pick's disease, Huntington's chorea, tardive
dyskinesia, hyperkinesia, mania, attention deficit disorder,
anxiety, depression, mild cognitive impairment, dyslexia,
schizophrenia and Tourette's syndrome.
[0336] CNS disorders can be treated and/or prevented by
administering to a patient an amount of a compound or
pharmaceutical composition effective for providing some degree of
prevention of the progression of a CNS disorder (i.e., provide
protective effects), amelioration of the symptoms of a CNS
disorder, and amelioration of the recurrence of a CNS disorder. The
method involves administering an effective amount of a compound
selected from the general formulae, which are set forth
hereinbefore.
[0337] Other Disorders
[0338] In addition to treating CNS disorders, the pharmaceutical
compositions can be used to prevent or treat certain other
conditions, diseases and disorders. Examples include
neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune disorders such as Lupus,
disorders associated with cytokine release, anti-inflammatory uses,
as well as those indications set forth in PCT WO 98/25619. The
pharmaceutical compositions can ameliorate many of the symptoms
associated with those conditions, diseases and disorders.
[0339] Modulation (such as inhibition) of cytokine release is
desirable in the treatment of cachexia, inflammation,
neurodegenerative diseases, viral infection, and neoplasia. The
cachexia is often secondary to infection (e.g., as occurs in AIDS,
AIDS-related complex and neoplasia) or to cancer therapy. Examples
of inflammatory disorders that can be treated include acute
cholangitis, aphthous stomatitis, asthma, ulcerative colitis,
inflammatory bowel disease, pouchitis, viral pneumonitis and
arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis).
[0340] The pharmaceutical compositions can also be used as
anti-infectious agents (e.g, for treating bacterial, fungal and
viral infections, as well as the effects, such as sepsis, of other
types of toxins).
[0341] The compounds can be used as analgesics, to treat
convulsions such as those that are symptomatic of epilepsy, to
treat conditions such as syphillis and Creutzfeld-Jakob
disease.
[0342] The compounds can also be appropriately synthesized and used
as or within pharmaceutical compositions that are used as
diagnostic probes.
[0343] The compounds useful according to the method of the present
invention have the ability to bind to and modulate the function of
nicotinic cholinergic receptors of the brain of the patient (e.g.,
such as those receptors that modulate dopamine release). The
receptor binding constants of typical compounds useful in carrying
out the present invention generally exceed about 0.1 nM, often
exceed about 1 nM, and frequently exceed about 10 nM. The receptor
binding constants of such typical compounds generally are less than
about 1 .mu.M often are less than about 100 nM, and frequently are
less than about 50 nM. Receptor binding constants provide a measure
of the ability of the compound to bind to half of the relevant
receptor sites of certain brain cells of the patient. See, Cheng,
et al., Biochem. Pharmacol. 22:3099 (1973).
[0344] The compounds of the present invention, when employed in
effective amounts in accordance with the method of the present
invention, lack the ability to elicit activation of nicotinic
receptors of human muscle to any significant degree. In that
regard, the compounds of the present invention demonstrate poor
ability to cause isotopic rubidium ion flux through nicotinic
receptors in cell preparations expressing muscle-type nicotinic
acetylcholine receptors. Thus, such compounds exhibit receptor
activation constants or EC50 values (i.e., which provide a measure
of the concentration of compound needed to activate half of the
relevant receptor sites of the skeletal muscle, of a patient) which
are extremely high (i.e., greater than about 100 .mu.M). Generally,
typical preferred compounds useful in carrying the present
invention activate isotopic rubidium ion flux by less than 10
percent, often by less than 5 percent, of that maximally provided
by S(-) nicotine.
[0345] The compounds, when employed in effective amounts in
accordance with the method of the present invention, are selective
to certain relevant nicotinic receptors, but do not cause
significant activation of receptors associated with undesirable
side effects. By this is meant that a particular dose of compound
resulting in prevention and/or treatment of a CNS disorder, is
essentially ineffective in eliciting activation of certain
ganglionic-type nicotinic receptors. This selectivity of the
compounds of the present invention against those receptors
responsible for cardiovascular side effects is demonstrated by a
lack of the ability of those compounds to activate nicotinic
function of adrenal chromaffin tissue. As such, such compounds have
poor ability to cause isotopic rubidium ion flux through nicotinic
receptors in cell preparations derived from the adrenal gland.
Generally, typical preferred compounds useful in carrying out the
present invention activate isotopic rubidium ion flux by less than
10 percent, often by less than 5 percent, of that maximally
provided by S(-) nicotine.
[0346] The compounds, when employed in effective amounts in
accordance with the method of the present invention, are effective
towards providing some degree of prevention of the progression of
CNS disorders, amelioration of the symptoms of CNS disorders, and
amelioration to some degree of the recurrence of CNS disorders.
However, such effective amounts of those compounds are not
sufficient to elicit any appreciable side effects, as is
demonstrated by decreased effects on preparations believed to
reflect effects on the cardiovascular system, or effects to
skeletal muscle. As such, administration of compounds of the
present invention provides a therapeutic window in which treatment
of certain CNS disorders is provided, and side effects are avoided.
That is, an effective dose of a compound of the present invention
is sufficient to provide the desired effects upon the CNS, but is
insufficient (i.e., is not at a high enough level) to provide
undesirable side effects. Preferably, effective administration of a
compound of the present invention resulting in treatment of CNS
disorders occurs upon administration of less 1/3, frequently less
than 1/5, and often less than 1/10, that amount sufficient to cause
any side effects to a significant degree.
[0347] Treatment of Addiction
[0348] The compounds can be used to treat drug addiction, nicotine
addiction and/or obesity, such as the obesity associated with drug
cessation. The compounds can also be used as adjunct therapy in
combination with existing therapies in the management of the
aforementioned types of diseases and disorders. In such situations,
it is preferable to administer the active ingredients to in a
manner that optimizes effects upon dopamine production and/or
secretion, while minimizing effects upon receptor subtypes such as
those that are associated with muscle and ganglia. This can be
accomplished by targeted drug delivery and/or by adjusting the
dosage such that a desired effect is obtained without meeting the
threshold dosage required to achieve significant side effects.
[0349] The compounds, when employed in effective amounts as
described herein, are selective to certain relevant nicotinic
receptors, but do not significantly activate receptors associated
with undesirable side effects. By this is meant that a particular
dose of compound that is effective at suppressing dopamine
production and/or release is essentially ineffective in eliciting
activation of certain ganglionic-type nicotinic receptors. This
selectivity of the compounds of the present invention against those
receptors responsible for cardiovascular side effects is
demonstrated by a lack of the ability of those compounds to
activate nicotinic function of adrenal chromaffin tissue.
[0350] Those compounds effective at suppressing of dopamine
production and/or release can be used to treat drug addiction,
nicotine addiction, and/or obesity at effective at concentrations
that are not sufficient to elicit any appreciable side effects, as
is demonstrated by decreased effects on preparations believed to
reflect effects on the cardiovascular system, or effects to
skeletal muscle. As such, administration of the compounds provides
a therapeutic window in which treatment of drug addiction, nicotine
addiction and/or obesity is effected, and side effects are avoided.
That is, an effective dose of a compound of the present invention
is sufficient to provide the desired effects on dopamine production
and/or secretion, but is insufficient (i.e., is not at a high
enough level) to provide undesirable side effects. Preferably, the
compounds results in treatment of drug addiction, nicotine
addiction and/or obesity upon administration of less 1/3,
frequently less than 1/5, and often less than 1/10 that amount
sufficient to cause any side effects to a significant degree.
V. Biological Assays
[0351] Radioligand Binding at CNS nAChR
[0352] .alpha.4.beta.2 Subtype
[0353] Rats (female, Sprague-Dawley), weighing 150-250 g, are
maintained on a 12 h light/dark cycle and are allowed free access
to water and food supplied by PMI Nutrition International, Inc.
Animals are anesthetized with 70% CO.sub.2, then decapitated.
Brains are removed and placed on an ice-cold platform. The cerebral
cortex was removed and placed in 20 volumes (weight:volume) of
ice-cold preparative buffer (137 mM NaCl, 10.7 mM KCl, 5.8 mM
KH.sub.2PO.sub.4, 8 mM Na.sub.2HPO.sub.4, 20 mM HEPES (free acid),
5 mM iodoacetamide, 1.6 mM EDTA, pH 7.4); PMSF, dissolved in
methanol to a final concentration of 100 .mu.M, was added and the
suspension was homogenized by Polytron. The homogenate was
centrifuged at 18,000.times.g for 20 min at 4.degree. C. and the
resulting pellet was re-suspended in 20 volumes of ice-cold water.
After 60 min incubation on ice, a new pellet was collected by
centrifugation at 18,000.times.g for 20 min at 4.degree. C. The
final pellet was re-suspended in 10 volumes of buffer and stored at
-20.degree. C. On the day of the assay, tissue was thawed,
centrifuged at 18,000.times.g for 20 min, and then re-suspended in
ice-cold PBS (Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline, 138 mM NaCl,
2.67 mM KCl, 1.47 mM KH.sub.2PO.sub.4, 8.1 mM Na.sub.2HPO.sub.4,
0.9 mM CaCl.sub.2, 0.5 mM MgCl.sub.2, Invitrogen/Gibco, pH 7.4) to
a final concentration of approximately 4 mg protein/ml. Protein was
determined by the method of Lowry et al., J. Biol. Chem. 193: 265
(1951), using bovine serum albumin as the standard.
[0354] The binding of [.sup.3H]nicotine was measured using a
modification of the methods of Romano et al., Science 210: 647
(1980) and Marks et al., Mol. Pharmacol. 30: 427 (1986). The
[.sup.3H]nicotine (Specific Activity=81.5 Ci/mmol) was obtained
from NEN Research Products. The binding of [.sup.3H]nicotine was
measured using a 3 h incubation at 4.degree. C. Incubations are
conducted in 48-well micro-titre plates and contained about 400
.mu.g of protein per well in a final incubation volume of 300
.mu.L. The incubation buffer was PBS and the final concentration of
[.sup.3H]nicotine was 5 nM. The binding reaction was terminated by
filtration of the protein containing bound ligand onto glass fiber
filters (GF/B, Brandel) using a Brandel Tissue Harvester at
4.degree. C. Filters are soaked in de-ionized water containing
0.33% polyethyleneimine to reduce non-specific binding. Each filter
was washed with ice-cold buffer (3.times.1 ml). Non-specific
binding was determined by inclusion of 10 .mu.M non-radioactive
L-nicotine (Acros Organics) in selected wells.
[0355] The inhibition of [.sup.3H]nicotine binding by test
compounds was determined by including seven different
concentrations of the test compound in selected wells. Each
concentration was replicated in triplicate. IC.sub.50 values are
estimated as the concentration of compound that inhibited 50
percent of specific [.sup.3H]nicotine binding. Inhibition constants
(Ki values), reported in nM, are calculated from the IC.sub.50
values using the method of Cheng et al., Biochem. Pharmacol. 22:
3099 (1973).
[0356] .alpha.7 Subtype
[0357] Rats (female, Sprague-Dawley), weighing 150-250 g, are
maintained on a 12 h light/dark cycle and are allowed free access
to water and food supplied by PMI Nutrition International, Inc.
Animals are anesthetized with 70% CO.sub.2, then decapitated.
Brains are removed and placed on an ice-cold platform. The
hippocampus was removed and placed in 10 volumes (weight:volume) of
ice-cold preparative buffer (137 mM NaCl, 10.7 mM KCl, 5.8 mM
KH.sub.2PO.sub.4, 8 mM Na.sub.2HPO.sub.4, 20 mM HEPES (free acid),
5 mM iodoacetamide, 1.6 mM EDTA, pH 7.4); PMSF, dissolved in
methanol to a final concentration of 100 .mu.M, was added and the
tissue suspension was homogenized by Polytron. The homogenate was
centrifuged at 18,000.times.g for 20 min at 4.degree. C. and the
resulting pellet was re-suspended in 10 volumes of ice-cold water.
After 60 min incubation on ice, a new pellet was collected by
centrifugation at 18,000.times.g for 20 min at 4.degree. C. The
final pellet was re-suspended in 10 volumes of buffer and stored at
-20.degree. C. On the day of the assay, tissue was thawed,
centrifuged at 18,000.times.g for 20 min, and then re-suspended in
ice-cold PBS (Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline, 138 mM NaCl,
2.67 mM KCl, 1.47 mM KH.sub.2PO.sub.4, 8.1 mM Na.sub.2HPO.sub.4,
0.9 mM CaCl.sub.2, 0.5 mM MgCl.sub.2, Invitrogen/Gibco, pH 7.4) to
a final concentration of approximately 2 mg protein/ml. Protein was
determined by the method of Lowry et al., J. Biol. Chem. 193: 265
(1951), using bovine serum albumin as the standard.
[0358] The binding of [.sup.3H]MLA was measured using a
modification of the methods of Davies et al., Neuropharmacol. 38:
679 (1999). [.sup.3H]MLA (Specific Activity=25-35 Ci/mmol) was
obtained from Tocris. The binding of [.sup.3H]MLA was determined
using a 2 h incubation at 21.degree. C. Incubations are conducted
in 48-well micro-titre plates and contained about 200 .mu.g of
protein per well in a final incubation volume of 300 .mu.L. The
incubation buffer was PBS and the final concentration of
[.sup.3H]MLA was 5 nM. The binding reaction was terminated by
filtration of the protein containing bound ligand onto glass fiber
filters (GF/B, Brandel) using a Brandel Tissue Harvester at room
temperature. Filters are soaked in de-ionized water containing
0.33% polyethyleneimine to reduce non-specific binding. Each filter
was washed with PBS (3.times.1 ml) at room temperature.
Non-specific binding was determined by inclusion of 50 .mu.M
non-radioactive MLA in selected wells.
[0359] The inhibition of [.sup.3H]MLA binding by test compounds was
determined by including seven different concentrations of the test
compound in selected wells. Each concentration was replicated in
triplicate. IC.sub.50 values are estimated as the concentration of
compound that inhibited 50 percent of specific [.sup.3H]MLA
binding. Inhibition constants (Ki values), reported in nM, are
calculated from the IC.sub.50 values using the method of Cheng et
al., Biochem. Pharmacol. 22: 3099-3108 (1973).
[0360] Determination of Dopamine Release
[0361] Dopamine release is measured using striatal synaptosomes
obtained from rat brain, according to the procedures set forth by
Rapier et al., J. Neurochem. 54: 937 (1990). Rats (female,
Sprague-Dawley), weighing 150-250 g, are maintained on a 12 h
light/dark cycle and are allowed free access to water and food
supplied by PMI Nutrition International, Inc. Animals are
anesthetized with 70% CO.sub.2, then decapitated. The brains are
quickly removed and the striata dissected. Striatal tissue from
each of 2 rats is pooled and homogenized in ice-cold 0.32 M sucrose
(5 ml) containing 5 mM HEPES, pH 7.4, using a glass/glass
homogenizer. The tissue is then centrifuged at 1,000.times.g for 10
min. The pellet is discarded and the supernatant is centrifuged at
12,000.times.g for 20 min. The resulting pellet is re-suspended in
perfusion buffer containing monoamine oxidase inhibitors (128 mM
NaCl, 1.2 mM KH.sub.2PO.sub.4, 2.4 mM KCl, 3.2 mM CaCl.sub.2, 1.2
mM MgSO.sub.4, 25 mM HEPES, 1 mM ascorbic acid, 0.02 mM pargyline
HCl and 10 mM glucose, pH 7.4) and centrifuged for 15 min at
25,000.times.g. The final pellet is resuspended in perfusion buffer
(1.4 ml) for immediate use.
[0362] The synaptosomal suspension is incubated for 10 min at
37.degree. C. to restore metabolic activity. [.sup.3H]Dopamine
([.sup.3H]DA, specific activity=28.0 Ci/mmol, NEN Research
Products) is added at a final concentration of 0.1 .mu.M and the
suspension is incubated at 37.degree. C. for another 10 min.
Aliquots of tissue (50 .mu.l) and perfusion buffer (100 .mu.l) are
loaded into the suprafusion chambers of a Brandel Suprafusion
System (series 2500, Gaithersburg, Md.). Perfusion buffer (room
temperature) is pumped into the chambers at a rate of 3 ml/min for
a wash period of 8 min. Test compound (10 .mu.M) or nicotine (10
.mu.M) is then applied in the perfusion stream for 40 sec.
Fractions (12 sec each) are continuously collected from each
chamber throughout the experiment to capture basal release and
agonist-induced peak release and to re-establish the baseline after
the agonist application. The perfusate is collected directly into
scintillation vials, to which scintillation fluid is added.
[.sup.3H]DA released is quantified by scintillation counting. For
each chamber, the integrated area of the peak is normalized to its
baseline.
[0363] Release is expressed as a percentage of release obtained
with an equal concentration of L-nicotine. Within each assay, each
test compound is replicated using 2-3 chambers; and replicates are
averaged. When appropriate, dose-response curves of test compound
are determined. The maximal activation for individual compounds
(Emax) is determined as a percentage of the maximal activation
induced by L-nicotine. The compound concentration resulting in half
maximal activation (EC.sub.50) of specific ion flux is also
defined.
[0364] Selectivity vs. Peripheral nAChRs
[0365] Interaction at the Human Muscle Subtype
[0366] Activation of muscle-type nAChR can be established on the
human clonal line TE671/RD, which is derived from an embryonal
rhabdomyosarcoma (Stratton et al., Carcinogen 10: 899 (1989)).
These cells express receptors that have pharmacological (Lukas, J.
Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 251: 175 (1989)), electrophysiological
(Oswald et al., Neurosci. Lett. 96: 207 (1989)), and molecular
biological profiles (Luther et al., J. Neurosci. 9: 1082 (1989))
similar to the muscle-type nAChR.
[0367] TE671/RD cells can be maintained in proliferative growth
phase according to routine protocols (Bencherif et al., Mol. Cell.
Neurosci. 2: 52 (1991) and Bencherif et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp.
Ther. 257: 946 (1991)). Cells can be cultured in Dulbecco's
modified Eagle's medium (Gibco/BRL) with 10% horse serum
(Gibco/BRL), 5% fetal bovine serum (HyClone, Logan Utah), 1 mM
sodium pyruvate, 4 mM L-Glutamine, and 50,000 units
penicillin-streptomycin (Irvine Scientific). When cells are 80%
confluent, they are plated to 6 well polystyrene plates (Costar).
Experiments are typically conducted when the cells reached 100%
confluency.
[0368] Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) function can be
assayed using .sup.86Rb.sup.+ efflux according to the method
described by Lukas et al., Anal. Biochem. 175: 212 (1988). On the
day of the experiment, growth media is gently removed from the well
and growth media containing .sup.86Rubidium chloride (10.sup.6
.mu.Ci/ml) is added to each well. Cells are incubated at 37.degree.
C. for a minimum of 3 h. After the loading period, excess
.sup.86Rb.sup.+ is removed and the cells are washed twice with
label-free Dulbecco's phosphate buffered saline (138 mM NaCl, 2.67
mM KCl, 1.47 mM KH.sub.2PO.sub.4, 8.1 mM Na.sub.2HPO.sub.4, 0.9 mM
CaCl.sub.2, 0.5 mM MgCl.sub.2, Invitrogen/Gibco, pH. 7.4), taking
care not to disturb the cells. Next, cells are exposed to either
100 .mu.M of test compound, 100 .mu.M of L-nicotine (Acros
Organics) or buffer alone for 4 min. Following the exposure period,
the supernatant containing the released .sup.86Rb.sup.+ is removed
and transferred to scintillation vials. Scintillation fluid is
added and released radioactivity is measured by liquid
scintillation counting.
[0369] Within each assay, each point had 2 replicates, which are
averaged. The amount of .sup.86Rb.sup.+ release is compared to both
a positive control (100 .mu.M L-nicotine) and a negative control
(buffer alone) to determine the percent release relative to that of
L-nicotine.
[0370] When appropriate, dose-response curves of test compound are
determined. The maximal activation for individual compounds (Emax)
is determined as a percentage of the maximal activation induced by
L-nicotine. The compound concentration resulting in half maximal
activation (EC.sub.50) of specific ion flux is also determined.
[0371] Interaction at the Rat Ganglionic Subtype
[0372] Activation of rat ganglion nAChR is established on the
pheochromocytoma clonal line PC12, which is a continuous clonal
cell line of neural crest origin, derived from a tumor of the rat
adrenal medulla. These cells express ganglion-like neuronal
nicotinic receptors (see Whiting et al., Nature 327: 515 (1987);
Lukas, J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 251: 175 (1989); Whiting et al.,
Mol. Brain. Res. 10: 61 (1990)).
[0373] Rat PC12 cells are maintained in proliferative growth phase
according to routine protocols (Bencherif et al., Mol. Cell.
Neurosci. 2: 52 (1991) and Bencherif et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp.
Ther. 257: 946 (1991)). Cells are cultured in Dulbecco's
modified
[0374] Eagle's medium (Gibco/BRL) with 10% horse serum (Gibco/BRL),
5% fetal bovine serum (HyClone, Logan Utah), 1 mM sodium pyruvate,
4 mM L-Glutamine, and 50,000 units penicillin-streptomycin (Irvine
Scientific). When cells are 80% confluent, they are plated to 6
well Nunc plates (Nunclon) and coated with 0.03% poly-L-lysine
(Sigma, dissolved in 100 mM boric acid). Experiments are conducted
when the cells reached 80% confluency.
[0375] Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) function is assayed
using .sup.86Rb.sup.+ efflux according to a method described by
Lukas et al., Anal. Biochem. 175: 212 (1988). On the day of the
experiment, growth media is gently removed from the well and growth
media containing .sup.86Rubidium chloride (10.sup.6 .mu.Ci/ml) is
added to each well. Cells are incubated at 37.degree. C. for a
minimum of 3 h. After the loading period, excess .sup.86Rb.sup.+ is
removed and the cells are washed twice with label-free Dulbecco's
phosphate buffered saline (138 mM NaCl, 2.67 mM KCl, 1.47 mM
KH.sub.2PO.sub.4, 8.1 mM Na.sub.2HPO.sub.4, 0.9 mM CaCl.sub.2, 0.5
mM MgCl.sub.2, Invitrogen/Gibco, pH. 7.4), taking care not to
disturb the cells. Next, cells are exposed to either 100 .mu.M of
test compound, 100 .mu.M of nicotine or buffer alone for 4 min.
Following the exposure period, the supernatant containing the
released .sup.86Rb.sup.+ is removed and transferred to
scintillation vials. Scintillation fluid is added and released
radioactivity is measured by liquid scintillation counting.
[0376] Within each assay, each point had 2 replicates, which are
averaged. The amount of .sup.86Rb.sup.+ release is compared to both
a positive control (100 .mu.M nicotine) and a negative control
(buffer alone) to determine the percent release relative to that of
L-nicotine.
[0377] When appropriate, dose-response curves of test compound are
determined. The maximal activation for individual compounds (Emax)
is determined as a percentage of the maximal activation induced by
L-nicotine. The compound concentration resulting in half maximal
activation (EC.sub.50) of specific ion flux is also determined.
[0378] Interaction at the Human Ganglionic Subtype
[0379] The cell line SH-SY5Y is a continuous line derived by
sequential subcloning of the parental cell line, SK-N-SH, which is
originally obtained from a human peripheral neuroblastoma. SH-SY5Y
cells express a ganglion-like nAChR (Lukas et al., Mol. Cell.
Neurosci. 4: 1 (1993)).
[0380] Human SH-SY5Y cells are maintained in proliferative growth
phase according to routine protocols (Bencherif et al., Mol. Cell.
Neurosci. 2: 52 (1991) and Bencherif et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp.
Ther. 257: 946 (1991)). Cells are cultured in Dulbecco's modified
Eagle's medium (Gibco/BRL) with 10% horse serum (Gibco/BRL), 5%
fetal bovine serum (HyClone, Logan Utah), 1 mM sodium pyruvate, 4
mM L-Glutamine, and 50,000 units penicillin-streptomycin (Irvine
Scientific). When cells are 80% confluent, they are plated to 6
well polystyrene plates (Costar). Experiments are conducted when
the cells reached 100% confluency.
[0381] Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) function is assayed
using .sup.86Rb.sup.+ efflux according to a method described by
Lukas et al., Anal. Biochem. 175: 212 (1988). On the day of the
experiment, growth media is gently removed from the well and growth
media containing .sup.86Rubidium chloride (10.sup.6 .mu.Ci/ml) is
added to each well. Cells are incubated at 37.degree. C. for a
minimum of 3 h. After the loading period, excess .sup.86Rb.sup.+ is
removed and the cells are washed twice with label-free Dulbecco's
phosphate buffered saline (138 mM NaCl, 2.67 mM KCl, 1.47 mM
KH.sub.2PO.sub.4, 8.1 mM Na.sub.2HPO.sub.4, 0.9 mM CaCl.sub.2, 0.5
mM MgCl.sub.2, Invitrogen/Gibco, pH 7.4), taking care not to
disturb the cells. Next, cells are exposed to either 100 .mu.M of
test compound, 100 .mu.M of nicotine, or buffer alone for 4 min.
Following the exposure period, the supernatant containing the
released .sup.86Rb.sup.+ is removed and transferred to
scintillation vials. Scintillation fluid is added and released
radioactivity is measured by liquid scintillation counting.
[0382] Within each assay, each point had 2 replicates, which are
averaged. The amount of .sup.86Rb.sup.+ release is compared to both
a positive control (100 .mu.M nicotine) and a negative control
(buffer alone) to determine the percent release relative to that of
L-nicotine.
[0383] When appropriate, dose-response curves of test compound are
determined. The maximal activation for individual compounds (Emax)
is determined as a percentage of the maximal activation induced by
L-nicotine. The compound concentration resulting in half maximal
activation (EC.sub.50) of specific ion flux is also defined.
[0384] Selectivity
[0385] The selectivity of the compounds for a given receptor can be
evaluated by comparing the binding of the compounds to different
receptors using known methodology.
SYNTHETIC EXAMPLES
[0386] The following synthetic examples are provided to illustrate
the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the
scope thereof. In these examples, all parts and percentages are by
weight, unless otherwise noted. Reaction yields are reported in
mole percentages. Column chromatography is done using Merck silica
gel 60 (70-230 mesh). Pressure reactions were done in a heavy wall
glass pressure tube (185 mL capacity), with Ace-Thread, and plunger
valve available from Ace Glass Inc. Reaction mixtures were
typically heated using a high-temperature silicon oil bath, and
temperatures refer to those of the oil bath. The following
abbreviations are used in the following examples: CHCl.sub.3 for
chloroform, CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 for dichloromethane, CH.sub.3OH for
methanol, DMF for N,N-dimethylformamide, and EtOAc for ethyl
acetate, THF for tetrahydrofuran, and Et.sub.3N for triethylamine.
In these examples, all parts and percentages are by weight, unless
otherwise noted. Reaction yields are reported in mole
percentage.
Example 1
Synthesis of 1-aza-8-(3-pyridinyl)spiro[4.5]dec-7-ene
trifluoroacetate
[0387] 1-aza-8-(3-pyridinyl)spiro[4.5]dec-7-ene trifluoroacetate
was prepared in accordance with the following techniques:
[0388] 1-Azaspiro[4.5]decan-2,8-dione ethylene ketal was made as
described in Org. Lett. 3(15): 2353-2356 (2001).
1-Azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-one ethylene ketal
[0389] A solution of 1-azaspiro[4.5]decan-2,8-dione ethylene ketal
(5.00 g, 23.7 mmol) in dry THF (100 mL) was added to lithium
aluminum hydride (0.90 g, 23.7 mmol) under argon. The mixture was
refluxed for 8 h and cooled to 0.degree. C., whereupon aqueous
sodium hydroxide (5 M), sufficient to decompose the remaining
hydride and produce a granular precipitate of aluminum salts, was
added. The mixture was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated
by rotary evaporation, leaving 4.50 g (96%) of a viscous, colorless
oil.
Ethyl 1-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-one-1-carboxylate
[0390] Ethyl chloroformate (1.90 mL, 2.16 g, 19.9 mmol) was added
drop-wise to a cold (0.degree. C.), stirred solution of
1-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-one ethylene ketal (3.00 g, 15.2 mmol),
triethylamine (3.20 mL, 2.32 g, 23.0 mmol) and catalytic
4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (10 mg) in dry dichloromethane (25 mL)
under a nitrogen atmosphere. The ice bath was removed and the
reaction was stirred 4 h at ambient temperature and poured into
saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (10 mL). The mixture was
shaken and the organic layer drawn off. The aqueous layer was
extracted with dichloromethane (25 mL), and the combined
dichloromethane extracts were dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and
concentrated by rotary evaporation. The residue (3.5 g) was
combined with 2% aqueous sulfuric acid (50 mL) and stirred 3 h at
ambient temperature. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate
(4.times.20 mL), and the combined extracts were washed successively
with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and saturated aqueous
sodium chloride (0.10 mL each) and dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4). The
residue from concentration of the dried extracts was dissolved
dichloromethane (100 mL) and stirred for 1 h with silica gel (5 g).
The silica gel was then removed by filtration, and the filtrate was
concentrated, leaving 2.35 g (68.7%) of viscous colorless oil.
Ethyl 1-aza-8-(3-pyridinyl)spiro[4.5]dec-7-ene-1-carboxylate
[0391] n-Butyllithium (2.30 mL of 2.5 M in hexane, 5.8 mmol) was
added drop-wise to a solution of 3-bromopyridine (0.91 g, 5.77
mmol) in dry THF (5 mL) at -78.degree. C. under nitrogen. This
mixture was stirred for 30 min at -78.degree. C. and cannulated
into a solution of ethyl 1-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-one-1-carboxylate
(1.00 g, 4.44 mmol) in dry THF (20 mL), also at -78.degree. C.
under nitrogen. The mixture was allowed to warm to ambient
temperature as it stirred overnight. It was then quenched with
saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (5 mL) and extracted with
dichloromethane (3.times.10 mL). The extracts were dried
(Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated by rotary evaporation, and the
residue was column chromatographed on silica gel, using 95:5
chloroform/methanol as the eluent. Concentration of selected
fractions gave a viscous light brown oil which was dissolved in 98%
formic acid (3 mL) and heated at 100.degree. C. under nitrogen for
12 h. The formic acid was removed by repeated azeoptropic
evaporation with toluene, and the residue as treated with saturated
aqueous sodium bicarbonate (2 mL) and extracted with
dichloromethane (3.times.5 mL). The extracts were dried
(Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated by rotary evaporation. The
residue was column chromatographed on silica gel, using 97:3
chloroform/methanol as eluent. Concentration of selected fractions
gave 0.50 g of nearly colorless, viscous oil (.about.40%).
1-Aza-8-(3-pyridinyl)spiro[4.5]dec-7-ene trifluoroacetate
[0392] Ethyl 1-aza-8-(3-pyridinyl)spiro[4.5]dec-7-ene-1-carboxylate
(0.300 g, 1.05 mmol) was combined with 12 M HCl (5 mL), and the
mixture was refluxed overnight under nitrogen. The volatiles were
removed under vacuum, and the residue was combined with saturated
aqueous sodium bicarbonate (5 mL) and extracted with chloroform
(3.times.25 mL). The combined extracts were dried
(Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated. The resulting viscous brown
liquid was purified by high-pressure liquid chromatography on C18
silica, using a gradient of acetonitrile in water (0.1%
trifluoroacetic acid), to give 120 mg (35%) of viscous, colorless
oil.
Example 2
Synthesis of 1-aza-8-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)spiro[4.5]dec-7-ene
trifluoroacetate
[0393] 1-Aza-8-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)spiro[4.5]dec-7-ene
trifluoroacetate was prepared in accordance with the following
techniques:
5-Isopropoxy-3-pyridinylboronic acid
[0394] To a stirred, -78.degree. C. solution of 2.5 M
n-butyllithium (44.0 mL, 110 mmol) in toluene (120 mL) was slowly
added a solution of 3-bromo-5-isopropoxypyridine (21.6 g, 100 mmol)
in toluene (40 mL) while maintaining the temperature below
-50.degree. C. After the addition was complete, the reaction was
stirred at -78.degree. C. for 30 min. Distilled THF (40 mL) was
added, and the reaction stirred for 15 min at -78.degree. C.,
followed by the addition of triisopropylborate (27.7 mL, 120 mmol)
in one portion. After warming to -15.degree. C., the reaction was
quenched with 1M HCl (260 mL), and stirred for one hour. The
mixture was then neutralized (to pH 7) with 5 M NaOH and extracted
with THF (4.times.100 mL). The combined extracts were dried
(Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered and concentrated. The residue was
dissolved in 1:1 THF/MeOH, filtered, concentrated, and dissolved in
warm acetonitrile. Upon cooling, the acetonitrile solution
deposited a light brown powder, which was collected by filtration
and vacuum dried (8.94 g, 49%).
Ethyl
1-aza-8-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyloxy)spiro[4.5]dec-7-ene-1-carboxyl-
ate
[0395] A solution of lithium diisopropylamide was produced by
adding n-butyllithium (2.13 mL of 2.5 M in hexane, 5.33 mmol) to a
mixture of diisopropylamine (0.74 mL, 0.54 g, 5.3 mmol) in dry THF
(5 mL) at -78.degree. C. under nitrogen. After stirring for 20 min,
the lithium diisopropylamide solution was treated drop-wise with a
solution of ethyl 1-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-one-1-carboxylate (1.00 g,
4.44 mmol) in dry THF (5 mL). The mixture was warmed briefly to
-40.degree. C., and returned to -78.degree. C., whereupon
2-(N,N-bis(trifluormethylsulfonyl)amino)-5-chloropyridine (3.49 g,
8.89 mmol) was added in one portion. The mixture was warmed slowly
to ambient temperature (3 h period), treated with saturated aqueous
sodium bicarbonate (10 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate
(3.times.15 mL). The combined extracts were washed successively
with 1 M HCl (5 mL), saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (15 mL)
and saturated aqueous sodium chloride (15 mL), dried
(Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated by rotary evaporation. The
residue was column chromatographed on silica gel, using 3:7 ethyl
acetate/hexane as eluent. Concentration of selected fractions gave
1.10 g (76%) of viscous oil.
Ethyl
1-aza-8-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)spiro[4.5]dec-7-ene-1-carboxylate
[0396] Ethyl
1-aza-8-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyloxy)spiro[4.5]dec-7-ene-1-carboxylate
(1.00 g, 2.80 mmol), 5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinylboronic acid (1.01 g,
5.60 mmol), lithium chloride (0.35 g, 8.2 mmol), saturated aqueous
sodium carbonate (10 mL) and dimethoxyethane (30 mL) were combined
in a flask. The flask was alternatively evacuated and filled with
argon three times. Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (325
mg, 0.28 mmol) was then added, and the mixture was heated at
100.degree. C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was cooled, diluted
with water (10 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (4.times.15
mL). The combined extracts were dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and
concentrated by rotary evaporation. Column chromatographic
purification on silica gel, using 7:3 ethyl acetate/hexane as
eluent, yielded 750 mg (81.6%) of viscous oil.
1-Aza-8-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)spiro[4.5]dec-7-ene
trifluoroacetate
[0397] Ethyl
1-aza-8-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)spiro[4.5]dec-7-ene-1-carboxylate
(200 mg, 0.610 mmol), potassium hydroxide (102 mg, 1.82 mmol),
hydrazine hydrate (1 mL) were dissolved in ethylene glycol (5 mL)
and heated at 100.degree. C. overnight. The mixture was cooled,
diluted with water (5 mL) and extracted with chloroform (5.times.10
mL). The combined extracts were dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and
concentrated by rotary evaporation. High-pressure liquid
chromatographic purification of the residue on C18 silica gel,
using a gradient of acetonitrile in water (0.1% trifluoroacetic
acid), gave 108 mg (46%) of viscous, light brown oil.
Example 3
Synthesis of
N-methyl-1-aza-8-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)spiro[4.5]dec-7-ene
trifluoroacetate
[0398]
N-Methyl-1-aza-8-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)spiro[4.5]dec-7-ene
trifluoroacetate was prepared in accordance with the following
techniques:
N-Methyl-1-aza-8-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)spiro[4.5]dec-7-ene
trifluoroacetate
[0399] 1-Aza-8-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridinyl)spiro[4.5]dec-7-ene
trifluoroacetate (30 mg, 0.077 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of
98% formic acid (1 mL) and 37% aqueous formaldehyde (0.2 mL). The
mixture was refluxed for 3 h, cooled and neutralized with saturated
aqueous sodium bicarbonate, saturated with sodium chloride and
extracted with chloroform (5.times.5 mL). The chloroform extracts
were dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4) and concentrated by rotary
evaporation. High-pressure liquid chromatographic purification of
the residue on C18 silica gel, using a gradient of acetonitrile in
water (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid), gave 22 mg (71%) of viscous,
light brown oil.
[0400] Having hereby disclosed the subject matter of the present
invention, it should be apparent that many modifications,
substitutions, and variations of the present invention are possible
in light thereof. It is to be understood that the present invention
can be practiced other than as specifically described. Such
modifications, substitutions and variations are intended to be
within the scope of the present application.
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