U.S. patent application number 15/545331 was filed with the patent office on 2018-11-01 for aldosterone synthase inhibitors.
The applicant listed for this patent is Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH. Invention is credited to Michael BALESTRA, Jorg M. BENTZIEN, Jennifer BURKE, Derek COGAN, Xin GUO, Keith R. HORNBERGER, John LORD, Kenneth M. MEYERS, Zhaoming XIONG, Maolin YU, Zhonghua ZHANG.
Application Number | 20180312475 15/545331 |
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Family ID | 55361967 |
Filed Date | 2018-11-01 |
United States Patent
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20180312475 |
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A1 |
BALESTRA; Michael ; et
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November 1, 2018 |
ALDOSTERONE SYNTHASE INHIBITORS
Abstract
The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: and
pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, R.sup.1,
R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined herein. The invention also
relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds,
methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various
diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and
intermediates useful in these processes. ##STR00001##
Inventors: |
BALESTRA; Michael; (New
Fairfield, CT) ; BENTZIEN; Jorg M.; (White Plains,
NY) ; BURKE; Jennifer; (Newtown, CT) ; COGAN;
Derek; (Ridgefield, CT) ; GUO; Xin; (Danbury,
CT) ; HORNBERGER; Keith R.; (Southbury, CT) ;
LORD; John; (Poughkeepsie, NY) ; MEYERS; Kenneth
M.; (Seymour, CT) ; XIONG; Zhaoming;
(Ridgefield, CT) ; YU; Maolin; (Brookfield,
CT) ; ZHANG; Zhonghua; (Ridgefield, CT) |
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Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH |
Ingelheim am Rhein |
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55361967 |
Appl. No.: |
15/545331 |
Filed: |
January 28, 2016 |
PCT Filed: |
January 28, 2016 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/US2016/015251 |
371 Date: |
July 21, 2017 |
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C07D 413/12 20130101;
A61P 13/12 20180101; C07D 498/04 20130101; C07D 413/06 20130101;
C07D 413/10 20130101; C07D 261/20 20130101; C07D 413/04
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C07D 261/20 20060101
C07D261/20; C07D 413/10 20060101 C07D413/10; C07D 413/04 20060101
C07D413/04; C07D 413/06 20060101 C07D413/06; C07D 413/12 20060101
C07D413/12; C07D 498/04 20060101 C07D498/04; A61P 13/12 20060101
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Claims
1. A compound of the formula I ##STR00123## wherein: X is
--CH.sub.2-- or --O--; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently
selected from H, C.sub.1-3alkyl, --CH.sub.2-cyclopropyl, benzyl,
and tetrahydropyran-4-yl, provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not
both H; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may together form a spiro cyclobutyl
ring; R.sup.3 is selected from phenyl, optionally substituted with
one to two groups independently selected from the group consisting
of SO.sub.2C.sub.1-3alkyl, --CN, -halogen, --C(O)OH,
--C(O)NR.sup.4R.sup.5,
--O(CH.sub.2).sub.2-3C(O)N(R.sup.6)(R.sup.7),
--O(CH.sub.2).sub.2S(O)(NH)CH.sub.3, and
--O(CH.sub.2).sub.2-3SO.sub.2CH.sub.3; wherein if R.sup.1 and/or
R.sup.2 is H or C.sub.1-3alkyl, the phenyl substitution is not
optional; and wherein if the phenyl is substituted with at least
one of the groups listed above, or if R.sup.1 and/or R.sup.2 is not
H or C.sub.1-3alkyl, or if X is O, the phenyl may also be
optionally substituted with C.sub.1-3alkyl, or --OC.sub.1-3alkyl;
cyclopropyl; 2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl;
4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-on-6-yl; tetrahydropyran-4-yl;
piperidin-4-yl, optionally substituted with a group selected from
--C(O)CH.sub.3, --C(O)CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3, --C(O)CH.sub.2OH,
--C(O)CH.sub.2SO.sub.2CH.sub.3 and --C(O)NH.sub.2; pyridyl,
optionally substituted with --OCH.sub.3; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are
independently selected from H and C.sub.1-3alkyl, wherein the
C.sub.1-3alkyl is optionally substituted with one to two groups
independently selected from --SO.sub.2CH.sub.3, --SO.sub.2NH.sub.2,
OH, --OCH.sub.3, --CN and a spiro C.sub.3-5cycloalkyl group; or
R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together with the N they are attached to may
form a pyrrolidine, piperidine or piperazine ring, optionally
substituted with one to two groups independently selected from
--OH, --SO.sub.2CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.3 and oxo; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7
are independently selected from H and CH.sub.3; or together with
the N they are attached to may form a pyrrolidine ring, optionally
substituted with --OH; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts
thereof.
2. The compound of formula I according to claim 1, wherein R.sup.1
and R.sup.2 are independently selected from H, C.sub.1-3alkyl and
--CH.sub.2-cyclopropyl, provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not
both H; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may together form a spiro cyclobutyl
ring; R.sup.3 is selected from phenyl, substituted with one to two
groups independently selected from --SO.sub.2CH.sub.3, --CN, --F,
--I, --C(O)NR.sup.4R.sup.5,
--O(CH.sub.2).sub.2-3C(O)N(R.sup.6)(R.sup.7),
--O(CH.sub.2).sub.2S(O)(NH)CH.sub.3, and
--O(CH.sub.2).sub.2-3SO.sub.2CH.sub.3; and piperidin-4-yl,
substituted on the nitrogen with a group selected from
--C(O)CH.sub.3, --C(O)CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3, --C(O)CH.sub.2OH,
--C(O)CH.sub.2SO.sub.2CH.sub.3 and --C(O)NH.sub.2; R.sup.4 and
R.sup.5 are independently selected from H and C.sub.1-3alkyl,
wherein the C.sub.1-3alkyl is optionally substituted with one to
two groups independently selected from --SO.sub.2CH.sub.3,
--SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, OH, --OCH.sub.3, --CN and a spiro
C.sub.3-5cycloalkyl group; or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together with the
N they are attached to may form a pyrrolidine ring, optionally
substituted a group selected from --OH and --SO.sub.2CH.sub.3;
R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently selected from H and CH.sub.3;
or together with the N they are attached to may form a pyrrolidine
ring, optionally substituted with --OH; and the pharmaceutically
acceptable salts thereof.
3. The compound of the formula I according to claim 1, wherein
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from H and
C.sub.1-3alkyl, provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not both H;
or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may together form a spiro cyclobutyl ring;
R.sup.3 is selected from phenyl, substituted with one to two groups
independently selected from --SO.sub.2CH.sub.3, --CN, --F,
--C(O)NR.sup.4R.sup.5 and --O(CH.sub.2).sub.2-3SO.sub.2CH.sub.3;
and piperidin-4-yl, substituted on the nitrogen with
--C(O)CH.sub.3; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently selected from
H, and C.sub.1-3alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-3alkyl is optionally
substituted with one to two groups independently selected from
--SO.sub.2CH.sub.3, --SO.sub.2NH.sub.2 and OH; or R.sup.5 and
R.sup.5 together with the N they are attached to may form a
pyrrolidine ring, substituted with a --OH; and the pharmaceutically
acceptable salts thereof.
4. The compound of the formula I according to claim 1, wherein X is
CH.sub.2; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
5. The compound of the formula I according to claim 1, wherein X is
O; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
6. The compound according to claim 1, selected from the group
consisting of TABLE-US-00005 ##STR00124## 1 ##STR00125## 2
##STR00126## 3 ##STR00127## 6 ##STR00128## 7 ##STR00129## 8
##STR00130## 9 ##STR00131## 10 ##STR00132## 11 ##STR00133## 12
##STR00134## 13 ##STR00135## 14 ##STR00136## 15 ##STR00137## 16
##STR00138## 17 ##STR00139## 18 ##STR00140## 19 ##STR00141## 20
##STR00142## 21 ##STR00143## 22 ##STR00144## 23 ##STR00145## 24
##STR00146## 25 ##STR00147## 26 ##STR00148## 27 ##STR00149## 28
##STR00150## 29 ##STR00151## 30 ##STR00152## 31 ##STR00153## 33
##STR00154## 34 ##STR00155## 35 ##STR00156## 36 ##STR00157## 37
##STR00158## 38 ##STR00159## 39 ##STR00160## 40 ##STR00161## 41
##STR00162## 42 ##STR00163## 43 ##STR00164## 44 ##STR00165## 45
##STR00166## 46 ##STR00167## 47 ##STR00168## 48 ##STR00169## 49
##STR00170## 50 ##STR00171## 51 ##STR00172## 52 ##STR00173## 53
##STR00174## 54 ##STR00175## 55 ##STR00176## 56 ##STR00177## 57
##STR00178## 58 ##STR00179## 59 ##STR00180## 60 ##STR00181## 61
##STR00182## 62 ##STR00183## 63 ##STR00184## 64 ##STR00185## 65
##STR00186## 66 ##STR00187## 67 ##STR00188## 68 ##STR00189## 69
##STR00190## 70 ##STR00191## 71 ##STR00192## 72 ##STR00193## 73
##STR00194## 74 ##STR00195## 75 ##STR00196## 76 ##STR00197## 77
##STR00198## 78 ##STR00199## 79 ##STR00200## 80 ##STR00201## 81
##STR00202## 82 ##STR00203## 83 ##STR00204## 84 ##STR00205## 85
##STR00206## 87 ##STR00207## 88 ##STR00208## 89 ##STR00209## 90
##STR00210## 91 ##STR00211## 92 ##STR00212## 93 ##STR00213## 94
##STR00214## 95 ##STR00215## 96 ##STR00216## 97
and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
7. The compound according to claim 6 selected from the group
consisting of compound numbers 9, 13, 15-17, 23, 25, 27, 29, 39,
46, 54, 59, 61, 65, 75, 90, 93 and 94 and the pharmaceutically
acceptable salts thereof.
8. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to
claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
9. A method of treating a disease or disorder that can be
alleviated by inhibition of aldosterone synthase selected from
diabetic nephropathy, glomerulosclerosis, glomerulonephritis, IGA
nephropathy, nephritic syndrome, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
(FSGS), hypertension, pulmonary arterial hypertension, Conn's
syndrome, systolic heart failure, diastolic heart failure, left
ventricular dysfunction, left ventricular stiffness and fibrosis,
left ventricular filing abnormalities, arterial stiffness,
atherosclerosis and cardiovascular morbidity associated with
primary or secondary hyperaldosteronism, adrenal hyperplasia and
primary and secondary hyperaldosteronism comprising administering a
therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim
1, or a salt thereof, to a patient in need thereof.
10. The method according to claim 9, wherein the disease or
disorder is selected from diabetic nephropathy, glomerulosclerosis,
glomerulonephritis, IGA nephropathy, nephritic syndrome and focal
segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS.
11. The method according to claim 9, wherein the disease is
diabetic nephropathy.
12. (canceled)
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to heteroaryl compounds that are
useful as inhibitors of aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) and are thus
useful for treating a variety of diseases that are mediated or
sustained by aldosterone activity, including renal disease,
diabetic nephropathy, cardiovascular diseases and fibrotic
disorders. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical
compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these
compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders,
processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in
these processes.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Aldosterone is a steroid hormone having mineralocorticoid
activity. It is produced primarily by the adrenal glomerulosa in
response to angiotensin II, adrenocorticotropic hormone and
increased serum potassium levels. A primary physiological role of
aldosterone in the kidney is to maintain sodium and potassium
balance by regulating cation exchange (Na.sup.+ reabsorption and
K.sup.+ secretion) in the distal nephron. However, aldosterone has
also been shown to be a pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic hormone
in blood vessels, heart and kidneys. The effects of aldosterone on
gene expression are mediated via binding to the mineralocorticoid
receptor (MR) and a canonical nuclear hormone receptor pathway.
However, the hormone also elicits rapid, non-genomic responses,
including acute regulation of the activity of tubular ion
transporters, for example Na.sup.+/H.sup.+ exchangers (NHEs),
H.sup.+-ATPase, ENaC, and Na.sup.+/K.sup.+ ATPase (D. W. Good,
2007, Hypertension, 49, 728-739). It is likely that some of these
effects are mediated by MR-independent pathways. Conversely, the MR
can bind alternative ligands, including deoxycorticosterone,
corticosterone, cortisol and progesterone. Thus, inhibition of
aldosterone synthesis is predicted to have a pharmacodynamic
profile distinct from what is observed with MR antagonists.
[0003] Aldosterone is synthesized in the zona glomerulosa of the
adrenal glands, where a single enzyme, CYP11B2 (aldosterone
synthase), catalyzes the 3-step conversion of
11-deoxycorticosterone (11-DOC) to aldosterone, via corticosterone
and 18-hydroxycorticosterone. Adrenal aldosterone synthase activity
is regulated by Angiotensin II and K+ levels and unidentified
adipocyte-derived mediators. Low levels of aldosterone synthase
have also been detected in the heart and CNS, though the
physiological relevance is uncertain, perhaps relating to paracrine
effects. Systemic aldosterone is believed to derive essentially
entirely from the adrenals.
[0004] Beyond its role in regulating sodium and potassium balance,
aldosterone has been shown to have pro-inflammatory and
pro-fibrotic actions in multiple tissues including the kidney,
blood vessels and the heart. The harmful effects of inappropriate
aldosterone levels on blood pressure and cardiac, renal, cerebral
and vascular function and structure, have been widely reported in
the literature, including: i) increase in sodium retention through
Na.sup.+/K.sup.+ ATPase pump induction in distal tubules resulting
in volume expansion and high blood pressure, ii) endothelial
dysfunction, iii) oxidative stress, iv) renal and cardiac
hypertrophy, v) fibroblast proliferation, and, vi) excessive
synthesis of extracellular matrix resulting in renal, cardiac and
vascular fibrosis.
[0005] Benefits of aldosterone blockade/inhibition include
reduction of kidney fibrosis and improvement of glomerular
filtration rate and albuminuria in models of chronic kidney disease
(CKD) and diabetic nephropathy. This is supported by pre-clinical
data (for example, Fiebler et al., 2005, Circulation, 111,
3087-3094; Lea et al., 2009, Kidney International, 75, 936-945).
Other benefits reported in the literature include decreased blood
pressure and end-organ damage (heart, kidney, vessels) in both
renin-dependent and salt-sensitive hypertension.
[0006] Although many of aldosterone's known effects are mediated
through mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) activation, and much of the
evidence favoring targeting this pathway comes from experiments
with MR antagonists, non MR-mediated effects are reported and
knockout mice for MR and aldosterone synthase exhibit different
phenotypes (Makhanova et al. 2006, Berger et al. 1998, Funder
2007). These observations further suggest that aldosterone synthase
inhibitors may have a different profile and offer advantages
compared to MR antagonists.
[0007] For example, several aldosterone actions are not inhibited
by MR antagonists, including the potentially deleterious effects on
the vasculature (increased peripheral vascular resistance), the
heart (effects on myocardial re-polarization) and the endocrine
system (decreased insulin secretion). Furthermore, MR antagonism
leads to an increase in circulating aldosterone, predicted to
increase aldosterone signaling via non-MR pathways and,
potentially, partially overcoming the MR blockade itself.
[0008] Current therapeutic strategies focus on slowing progression
and treating conditions underlying diabetic nephropathy: control of
blood glucose and control of high blood pressure. Angiotensin
converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor
blockers (ARB) have shown renal benefit in diabetic patients. To
date, representatives of the ACE inhibitor class and from the ARB
class have been approved for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy.
These therapies represent limited benefit for the diabetic
nephropathy patients.
[0009] Although the use of ACE inhibitors and ARBs represents the
current standard of care for patients with diabetic nephropathy,
patients progressively lose kidney function while on these
medications, as seen in the IDNT (E. J. Lewis et al., 2001, N.
Engl. J. Med., 345, 851-860) and RENAAL (B. M. Brenner et al.,
2001, N. Engl. J. Med., 345, 861-869) studies, which reported a
decrease over time in estimated glomerular filtration rate, which
is an accurate measure of chronic kidney disease progression in
patients treated by these conventional methods. At stage 5 chronic
kidney disease, renal replacement therapy is required, in the form
of either dialysis or transplant.
[0010] Aldosterone synthase inhibition may also be predicted to
offer advantages as add-on therapy with ACE inhibitors and ARBs.
Notably, 25-50% of patients receiving these agents experience
"aldosterone breakthrough" in which aldosterone levels initially
lowered by these treatments eventually return to pretreatment
levels. This phenomenon would not occur with direct aldosterone
synthase inhibition and could enhance efficacy in combination
therapy.
[0011] There remains a high unmet medical need to treat diabetic
nephropathy, to halt or regress disease progression by specifically
targeting the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms associated
with chronic inflammation and fibrosis, irrespective of the
original cause of the disease and when co-administered with current
therapies. The studies described above and in the literature
provide evidence that inhibitors of aldosterone synthesis will be
useful for the treatment of diabetic kidney disease including
diabetic nephropathy; non-diabetic kidney disease including
glomerulosclerosis, glomerulonephritis, IGA nephropathy, nephritic
syndrome and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS);
cardiovascular diseases including hypertension, pulmonary arterial
hypertension, Conn's syndrome, systolic heart failure, diastolic
heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction, left ventricular
stiffness and fibrosis, left ventricular filing abnormalities,
arterial stiffness, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular morbidity
associated with primary or secondary hyperaldosteronism; adrenal
hyperplasia and primary and secondary hyperaldosteronism.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0012] The present invention provides novel compounds that inhibit
aldosterone synthase and thus useful for treating a variety of
diseases and disorders that can be alleviated by lowering levels of
aldosterone including renal disease, diabetic nephropathy,
cardiovascular diseases and fibrotic disorders. This invention also
relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds,
methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various
diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and
intermediates useful in these processes.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0013] In an embodiment of the invention, there are provided
compounds of the formula I
##STR00002##
wherein:
X is --CH.sub.2-- or --O--;
[0014] R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from H,
C.sub.1-3alkyl, --CH.sub.2-cyclopropyl, benzyl, and
tetrahydropyran-4-yl, provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not
both H; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may together form a spiro cyclobutyl
ring; R.sup.3 is selected from phenyl, optionally substituted with
one to two groups independently selected from the group G,
consisting of --SO.sub.2C.sub.1-3alkyl, --CN, -halogen, --C(O)OH,
--C(O)NR.sup.4R.sup.5,
--O(CH.sub.2).sub.2-3C(O)N(R.sup.6)(R.sup.7),
--O(CH.sub.2).sub.2S(O)(NH)CH.sub.3, and
--O(CH.sub.2).sub.2-3SO.sub.2CH.sub.3; wherein if R.sup.1 and
R.sup.2 are both independently of each other selected from H and
C.sub.1-3alkyl, the phenyl is substituted with one to two groups
selected from the group G; and wherein if the phenyl is substituted
with at least one of the substituents listed in group G, or if
R.sup.1 and/or R.sup.2 is a group other than H or C.sub.1-3alkyl,
or if X is O, the phenyl may also be optionally substituted with
C.sub.1-3alkyl, or --OC.sub.1-3alkyl; cyclopropyl;
2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl;
4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-on-6-yl;
[0015] tetrahydropyran-4-yl; piperidin-4-yl, optionally substituted
with a group selected from --C(O)CH.sub.3, --C(O)CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3,
--C(O)CH.sub.2OH, --C(O)CH.sub.2SO.sub.2CH.sub.3 and
--C(O)NH.sub.2; pyridyl, optionally substituted with --OCH.sub.3;
R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently selected from H and
C.sub.1-3alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-3alkyl is optionally
substituted with one to two groups independently selected from
--SO.sub.2CH.sub.3, --SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, OH, --OCH.sub.3, --CN and a
spiro C.sub.3-5cycloalkyl group; or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together
with the N they are attached to may form a pyrrolidine, piperidine
or piperazine ring, optionally substituted with one to two groups
independently selected from --OH, --SO.sub.2CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.3
and oxo; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently selected from H and
CH.sub.3; or together with the N they are attached to may form a
pyrrolidine ring, optionally substituted with --OH; and the
pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
[0016] In another embodiment, there are provided compounds of the
formula I as described according to the first embodiment,
wherein
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from H,
C.sub.1-3alkyl and --CH.sub.2-cyclopropyl, provided that R.sup.1
and R.sup.2 are not both H; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may together
form a spiro cyclobutyl ring; R.sup.3 is selected from phenyl,
substituted with one to two groups independently selected from
--SO.sub.2CH.sub.3, --CN, --F, --I, --C(O)NR.sup.4R.sup.5,
--O(CH.sub.2).sub.2-3C(O)N(R.sup.6)(R.sup.7),
--O(CH.sub.2).sub.2S(O)(NH)CH.sub.3, and
--O(CH.sub.2).sub.2-3SO.sub.2CH.sub.3; and piperidin-4-yl,
substituted on the nitrogen with a group selected from
--C(O)CH.sub.3, --C(O)CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3, --C(O)CH.sub.2OH,
--C(O)CH.sub.2SO.sub.2CH.sub.3 and --C(O)NH.sub.2; R.sup.4 and
R.sup.5 are independently selected from H and C.sub.1-3alkyl,
wherein the C.sub.1-3alkyl is optionally substituted with one to
two groups independently selected from --SO.sub.2CH.sub.3,
--SO.sub.2NH.sub.2, OH, --OCH.sub.3, --CN and a spiro
C.sub.3-5cycloalkyl group; or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together with the
N they are attached to may form a pyrrolidine ring, optionally
substituted a group selected from --OH and --SO.sub.2CH.sub.3;
R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently selected from H and CH.sub.3;
or together with the N they are attached to may form a pyrrolidine
ring, optionally substituted with --OH; and the pharmaceutically
acceptable salts thereof.
[0017] In another embodiment, there are provided compounds of the
formula I as described in any of the embodiments above, wherein
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from H and
C.sub.1-3alkyl, provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not both H;
or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may together form a spiro cyclobutyl ring;
R.sup.3 is selected from phenyl, substituted with one to two groups
independently selected from --SO.sub.2CH.sub.3, --CN, --F,
--C(O)NR.sup.4R.sup.5 and --O(CH.sub.2).sub.2-3SO.sub.2CH.sub.3;
and piperidin-4-yl, substituted on the nitrogen with
--C(O)CH.sub.3; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently selected from
H, and C.sub.1-3alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-3alkyl is optionally
substituted with one to two groups independently selected from
--SO.sub.2CH.sub.3, --SO.sub.2NH.sub.2 and OH; or R.sup.5 and
R.sup.5 together with the N they are attached to may form a
pyrrolidine ring, substituted with a --OH; and the pharmaceutically
acceptable salts thereof.
[0018] In another embodiment, there are provided compounds of the
formula I as described in any of the embodiments above, wherein X
is CH.sub.2;
and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
[0019] In another embodiment, there are provided compounds of the
formula I as described in any of the embodiments above, wherein X
is O;
and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
[0020] In another aspect of the invention, there is provided a
compound of the general formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable
salt thereof for use in a therapeutic method as described
hereinbefore and hereinafter.
[0021] Table 1 shows representative compounds of the invention
which can be made by the methods described in the general synthetic
schemes, the examples, and known methods in the art.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Cpd No STRUCTURE Name 1 ##STR00003##
6,6-spiro-cyclobutyl-3-benzyl-6,7-
dihydro-5-H-benzo[c]isoxazole-4-one 2 ##STR00004##
3-Benzyl-6-cyclopropylmethyl-6,7- dihydro-5H-benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one
3 ##STR00005## 3-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-
ylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro- 5H-benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 6
##STR00006## 3-Cyclopropylmethyl-6-isopropyl-6,7-
dihydro-5H-benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 7 ##STR00007##
6-Isopropyl-3-(tetrahydro-pyran-4- ylmethyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-
benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 8 ##STR00008##
3-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-6-(tetrahydro- pyran-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-
benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 9 ##STR00009##
3-(4-Methanesulfonyl-benzyl)-6,6- dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-
benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 10 ##STR00010##
3-(6-Methoxy-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-6,6- dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-
benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 11 ##STR00011##
3-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-
ylmethyl)-benzonitrile 12 ##STR00012##
4-[4-Oxo-6-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl)-
4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3- ylmethyl]-benzonitrile 13
##STR00013## 3-(4-Fluoro-benzyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-
dihydro-5H-benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 14 ##STR00014##
4-(6-Isopropyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-
ylmethyl)-piperidinium hydrochloride 15 ##STR00015##
3-(1-Acetyl-piperidin-4-ylmethyl)-6- isopropyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-
bcnzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 16 ##STR00016##
3-(1-Acetyl-piperidin-4-ylmethyl)-6,6-
spiro-cyclobutyl-6,7-dihydro-5H- benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 17
##STR00017## 3-(1-Acetyl-piperidin-4-ylmethyl)-6,6-
dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H- benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 18 ##STR00018##
6-Isopropyl-3-[1-(2-methoxy-acetyl)-
piperidin-4-ylmethyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H- benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 19
##STR00019## 3-[1-(2-Hydroxy-acetyl)-piperidin-4-
ylmethyl]-6-isopropyl-6,7-dihydro-5H- bcnzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 20
##STR00020## 6-Isopropyl-3-[1-(2-methanesulfonyl-
acetyl)-piperidin-4-ylmethyl]-6,7-
dihydro-5H-benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 21 ##STR00021##
4-(6-Isopropyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-
ylmethyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid amide 22 ##STR00022##
4-(6,6-spiro-cyclobutyl]-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-
tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3- ylmethyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic
acid amide 23 ##STR00023## 4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-
tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3- ylmethyl)-benzonitrile 24
##STR00024## 6-Cyclopropylmethyl-3-[4-(3-
methanesulfonyl-propoxy)-benzyl]-6,7-
dihydro-5H-benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 25 ##STR00025##
3-(4-Iodo-benzyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-
dihydro-5H-benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 26 ##STR00026##
3,6-Dibenzyl-6,7-dihydro-5H- benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 27 ##STR00027##
3-[4-(3-Methanesulfonyl-propoxy)-
benzyl]-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H- benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 28
##STR00028## 4-(6-Benzyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-
benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)- benzonitrile 29 ##STR00029##
3-[4-(2-Methanesulfonyl-ethoxy)-
benzyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H- benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 30
##STR00030## 4-(6-Cyclopropylmethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-
tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3- ylmethyl)-benzonitrile 31
##STR00031## 3-(3-Fluoro-benzyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-
dihydro-5H-benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 33 ##STR00032##
3-(4-Bromo-benzyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-
dihydro-5H-benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 34 ##STR00033##
5-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-
ylmethyl)-2-methoxy-benzonitrile 35 ##STR00034##
6-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-
ylmethyl)-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one 36 ##STR00035##
4-(6-Methyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)-
benzonitrile 37 ##STR00036## 4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-
tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3- ylmethyl)-2-fluoro-benzonitrile 38
##STR00037## 4-(-6,6-spiro-cyclobutyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-
tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3- ylmethyl)-benzonitrile 39
##STR00038## 4-(-6-Isopropyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-
tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3- ylmethyl)-benzonitrile 40
##STR00039## 4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-
tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3- ylmethyl)-benzoic acid 41
##STR00040## 4-(6-Methyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-
benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)-benzoic acid 42 ##STR00041##
4-(6-Benzyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-
benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)-benzoic acid 43 ##STR00042##
4-(-6.6-spiro-cyclobutyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-
tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3- ylmethyl)-benzoic acid 44
##STR00043## 4-(6-Isopropyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-
tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3- ylmethyl)-benzoic acid 45
##STR00044## 4-(6-Cyclopropylmethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,
7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3- ylmethyl)-benzoic acid 46
##STR00045## 3-[4-((R)-3-Hydroxy-pyrrolidine-1-
carbonyl)-benzyl]-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-
dihydro-5H-benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 47 ##STR00046##
6-Isopropyl-3-[4-(3-methanesulfonyl-
propoxy)-benzyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H- benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 48
##STR00047## 3-[4-(3-Methanesulfonyl-propoxy)-
benzyl]-6-methyl-6,7-dihydro-5H- benzo [c]isoxazol-4-one 49
##STR00048## 6-Benzyl-3-[4-(3-methanesulfonyl-
propoxy)-benzyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H- benzo [c]isoxazol-4-one 50
##STR00049## 3-[4-(3-Methanesulfonyl-propoxy)-
benzyl)-6-6-spirocyclebutyl-6,7- dihydro-5H-benzo [c]isoxazol-4-one
51 ##STR00050## 4-(6-Cyclopropylmethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-
tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3- ylmethyl)-benzamide 52 ##STR00051##
6,6-Dimethyl-3-[4-(pyrrolidine-1- carbonyl)-benzyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-
benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 53 ##STR00052## 3-[4-((S)-3-Methanesulfonyl-
pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-benzyl]-6,6- dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-
benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 54 ##STR00053##
4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-
ylmethyl)-N-(2-sulfamoyl-ethyl)- benzamide 55 ##STR00054##
4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-
ylmethyl)-N-ethyl-N-(2-hydroxy- ethyl)-benzamide 56 ##STR00055##
4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-
ylmethyl)-N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-N- methyl-benzamide 57 ##STR00056##
6-Benzyl-3-[4-((R)-3-hydroxy- pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-bcnzyl]-6,7-
dihydro-5H-benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 58 ##STR00057##
4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-
ylmethyl)-N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)- benzamide 59 ##STR00058##
4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-
ylmethyl)-N-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-N- methyl-benzamide 60 ##STR00059##
3-[4-((S)-3-Hydroxy-piperidine-1-
carbonyl)-benzyl]-6,6-dimcethyl-6,7-
dihydro-5H-benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 61 ##STR00060##
4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-
ylmethyl)-N-(2-methanesulfonyl- ethyl)-benzamide 62 ##STR00061##
6,6-Dimethyl-3-[4-(3-oxo-piperazine-
1-carbonyl)-benzyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H- benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 63
##STR00062## 6-Cyclopropylmethyl-3-[4-((R)-3-
hydroxy-pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)- benzyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-
benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 64 ##STR00063##
4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6.7- tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-
ylmethyl)-N-(2-methanesulfonyl ethyl)-N-methyl-benzamide 65
##STR00064## 3-[4-((S)-3-Hydroxy-pyrrolidine-1-
carbonyl)-benzyl]-6,6-dimcthyl-6,7-
dihydro-5H-benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 66 ##STR00065##
6-Methyl-3-[4-(4-methyl-3-oxo- piperazine-1-carbonyl)-benzyl]-6,7-
dihydro-5H-benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 67 ##STR00066##
4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-
ylmethyl)-N-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-N- isopropyl-benzamide 68
##STR00067## N-(2-Cyano-ethyl)-4-(6,6-dimethyl-4-
oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)- benzamide 69
##STR00068## 4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-
tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3- ylmethyl)-N-(1-hydroxy-
cyclopropylmethyl)-benzamide 70 ##STR00069##
4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-
ylmethyl)-N-(1-hydroxymethyl- cyclopenlylmethyl)-benzamide 71
##STR00070## 4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-
tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3- ylmethyl)-N-((S)-2-hydroxy-propyl)-
benzamide 72 ##STR00071## 3-[4-((R)-3-Hydroxy-piperidine-1-
carbonyl)-benzyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-
dihydro-5H-benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 73 ##STR00072##
4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-
ylmethyl)-N-((R)-2-hydroxy-propyl)- benzamide 74 ##STR00073##
4-(6-Methyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)-
benzamide 75 ##STR00074## 4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-
tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3- ylmethyl)-benzamide 76 ##STR00075##
4-(6-Isopropyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-
ylmethyl)-benzamide 77 ##STR00076##
4-(-6,6-spiro-cyclobutyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-
tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3- ylmethyl)-benzamide 78 ##STR00077##
4-[4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-
ylmethyl)-phenoxy]-butyramide 79 ##STR00078##
4-[4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-
ylmethyl)-phenoxy]-N,N-dimethyl- butyramide 80 ##STR00079##
3-[4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-
tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3- ylmethyl)-phenoxy]-N-methyl-
propionamide 81 ##STR00080## 3-[4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-
tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3- ylmethyl)-phenoxylpropionamide 82
##STR00081## 3-[4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-benz
o[c]isoxazol-3- ylmethyl)-phenoxy)-N,N-dimethyl- propionamide 83
##STR00082## 3-{4-[3-((R)-3-Hydroxy-pyrrolidin-1-
yl)-3-oxo-propoxy]-benzyl}-6,6- dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-
benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 84 ##STR00083##
3-{4-[4-((R)-3-Hydroxy-pyrrolidin-1- yl)-4-oxo-butoxy]-benzyl]-6,6-
dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H- benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 85 ##STR00084##
3-[4-(2-Methanesulfoximine-ethoxy)-
benzyl]-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H- benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one 87
##STR00085## 4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-
4H-pyrano[4,3-c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)- benzonitrile 88 ##STR00086##
3-(4-Fluoro-benzyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-
dihydro-pyrano[4,3-c]isoxazol-4-one 89 ##STR00087##
3-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-6,6-dimethyl-
6,7-dihydro-pyrano[4,3-c]isoxaol-4- one 90 ##STR00088##
3-[4-(3-Methanesulfonyl-propoxy)- benzyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-
pyrano[4,3-c]isoxazol-4-one 91 ##STR00089##
3-[4-(2-Methanesulfonyl-ethoxy)- benzyl]-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-
pyrano[4,3-c]isoxazol-4-one 92 ##STR00090##
6,6-Dimethyl-3-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-
ylmethyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrano(4,3- c]isoxazol-4-one 93 ##STR00091##
3-[4-((R)-3-Hydroxy-pyrrolidine-1-
carbonyl)-benzyl]-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-
dihydro-pyrano[4,3-c]isoxazol-4-one 94 ##STR00092##
4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-
4H-pyrano[4,3-c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)- N-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-
benzamide 95 ##STR00093## 4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-
4H-pyrano[4,3-c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)- benzamide 96 ##STR00094##
4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-
4H-pyrano[4,3-c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)- N-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-N-methyl-
benzamide 97 ##STR00095## 6,6-Dimethyl-3-[4-(4-methyl-3-oxo-
piperazine-1-carbonyl)-benzyl]-6,7-
dihydro-pyrano[4,3-c]isoxazol-4-one
[0022] In one embodiment, the invention relates to a compound
selected from the group consisting of compounds 1-3, 6-31 and 33-85
and 87-97 depicted in Table 1 above and the pharmaceutically
acceptable salts thereof.
[0023] In another embodiment, the invention relates to compounds 9,
13, 15-17, 23, 25, 27, 29, 39, 46, 54, 59, 61, 65, 75, 90, 93, 94
depicted in Table 1 above and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts
thereof.
[0024] Unless specifically indicated, throughout the specification
and the appended claims, a given chemical formula or name shall
encompass tautomers and all stereo, optical and geometrical isomers
(e.g. enantiomers, diastereomers, E/Z isomers, etc.) and racemates
thereof as well as mixtures in different proportions of the
separate enantiomers, mixtures of diastereomers, or mixtures of any
of the foregoing forms where such isomers and enantiomers exist, as
well as salts, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof
and solvates thereof such as for instance hydrates including
solvates of the free compounds or solvates of a salt of the
compound.
[0025] Compounds of the invention also include their
isotopically-labelled forms. An isotopically-labelled form of an
active agent of a combination of the present invention is identical
to said active agent but for the fact that one or more atoms of
said active agent have been replaced by an atom or atoms having an
atomic mass or mass number different from the atomic mass or mass
number of said atom which is usually found in nature. Examples of
isotopes which are readily available commercially and which can be
incorporated into an active agent of a combination of the present
invention in accordance with well established procedures, include
isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous,
fluorine and chlorine, e.g., .sup.2H, .sup.3H, .sup.13C, .sup.14C,
.sup.15N, .sup.18O, .sup.17O, .sup.31P, .sup.32P, .sup.35S,
.sup.18F, and .sup.36Cl, respectively. An active agent of a
combination of the present invention, a prodrug thereof, or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt of either which contains one or
more of the above-mentioned isotopes and/or other isotopes of other
atoms is contemplated to be within the scope of the present
invention.
[0026] The invention includes pharmaceutically acceptable
derivatives of compounds of formula (I). A "pharmaceutically
acceptable derivative" refers to any pharmaceutically acceptable
salt or ester, or any other compound which, upon administration to
a patient, is capable of providing (directly or indirectly) a
compound useful for the invention, or a pharmacologically active
metabolite or pharmacologically active residue thereof. A
pharmacologically active metabolite shall be understood to mean any
compound of the invention capable of being metabolized
enzymatically or chemically. This includes, for example,
hydroxylated or oxidized derivative compounds of the formula
(I).
[0027] As used herein, "pharmaceutically acceptable salts" refer to
derivatives of the disclosed compounds wherein the parent compound
is modified by making acid or base salts thereof. Examples of
pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, but are not limited to,
mineral or organic acid salts of basic residues such as amines;
alkali or organic salts of acidic residues such as carboxylic
acids; and the like. For example, such salts include acetates,
ascorbates, benzenesulfonates, benzoates, besylates, bicarbonates,
bitartrates, bromides/hydrobromides, edetates, camsylates,
carbonates, chlorides/hydrochlorides, citrates, edisylates, ethane
disulfonates, estolates, esylates, fumarates, gluceptates,
gluconates, glutamates, glycolates, glycollylarsnilates,
hexylresorcinates, hydrabamines, hydroxymaleates,
hydroxynaphthoates, iodides, isothionates, lactates, lactobionates,
malates, maleates, mandelates, methanesulfonates, methylbromides,
methylnitrates, methylsulfates, mucates, napsylates, nitrates,
oxalates, pamoates, pantothenates, phenylacetates,
phosphates/diphosphates, polygalacturonates, propionates,
salicylates, stearates, subacetates, succinates, sulfamides,
sulfates, tannates, tartrates, teoclates, toluenesulfonates,
triethiodides, ammonium, benzathines, chloroprocaines, cholines,
diethanolamines, ethylenediamines, meglumines and procaines.
Further pharmaceutically acceptable salts can be formed with
cations from metals like aluminium, calcium, lithium, magnesium,
potassium, sodium, zinc and the like. (also see Pharmaceutical
salts, Birge, S. M. et al., J. Pharm. Sci., (1977), 66, 1-19).
[0028] The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the present
invention can be synthesized from the parent compound which
contains a basic or acidic moiety by conventional chemical methods.
Generally, such salts can be prepared by reacting the free acid or
base forms of these compounds with a sufficient amount of the
appropriate base or acid in water or in an organic diluent like
ether, ethyl acetate, ethanol, isopropanol, or acetonitrile, or a
mixture thereof.
[0029] Salts of other acids than those mentioned above which for
example are useful for purifying or isolating the compounds of the
present invention (e.g. trifluoro acetate salts) also comprise a
part of the invention.
[0030] In addition, within the scope of the invention is use of
prodrugs of compounds of the formula (I). Prodrugs include those
compounds that, upon simple chemical transformation, are modified
to produce compounds of the invention. Simple chemical
transformations include hydrolysis, oxidation and reduction.
Specifically, when a prodrug is administered to a patient, the
prodrug may be transformed into a compound disclosed hereinabove,
thereby imparting the desired pharmacological effect.
[0031] The compounds of the invention are only those which are
contemplated to be `chemically stable` as will be appreciated by
those skilled in the art. For example, peroxides or a compound
which would have a `dangling valency`, or a `carbanion` are not
compounds contemplated by the inventive methods disclosed
herein.
[0032] For all compounds disclosed hereinabove in this application,
in the event the nomenclature is in conflict with the structure, it
shall be understood that the compound is defined by the
structure.
[0033] All terms as used herein in this specification, unless
otherwise stated, shall be understood in their ordinary meaning as
known in the art. For example, "C.sub.1-4alkyl" is a saturated
aliphatic hydrocarbon monovalent radical containing 1-4 carbons
such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1-methylethyl (isopropyl), n-butyl
or t-butyl; "C.sub.1-4 alkoxy" is a C.sub.1-4 alkyl with a terminal
oxygen, such as methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy. All alkyl,
alkenyl and alkynyl groups shall be understood as being branched or
unbranched, cyclized or uncyclized where structurally possible and
unless otherwise specified. Other more specific definitions are as
follows:
[0034] The term "C.sub.1-n-alkyl", wherein n is an integer from 2
to n, either alone or in combination with another radical denotes
an acyclic, saturated, branched or linear hydrocarbon radical with
1 to n C atoms. For example the term C.sub.1-5-alkyl embraces the
radicals H.sub.3C--, H.sub.3C--CH.sub.2--,
H.sub.3C--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--, H.sub.3C--CH(CH.sub.3)--,
H.sub.3C--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--,
H.sub.3C--CH.sub.2--CH(CH.sub.3)--,
H.sub.3C--CH(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2--, H.sub.3C--C(CH.sub.3).sub.2--,
H.sub.3C--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--,
H.sub.3C--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH(CH.sub.3)--,
H.sub.3C--CH.sub.2--CH(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2--,
H.sub.3C--CH(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--,
H.sub.3C--CH.sub.2--C(CH.sub.3).sub.2--,
H.sub.3C--C(CH.sub.3).sub.2--CH.sub.2--,
H.sub.3C--CH(CH.sub.3)--CH(CH.sub.3)-- and
H.sub.3C--CH.sub.2--CH(CH.sub.2CH.sub.3)--.
[0035] The term "C.sub.1-n-alkylene" wherein n is an integer 1 to
n, either alone or in combination with another radical, denotes an
acyclic, straight or branched chain divalent alkyl radical
containing from 1 to n carbon atoms. For example the term
C.sub.1-4-alkylene includes --(CH.sub.2)--,
--(CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2)--, --(CH(CH.sub.3))--,
--(CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2)--, --(C(CH.sub.3).sub.2)--,
--(CH(CH.sub.2CH.sub.3))--, --(CH(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2)--,
--(CH.sub.2--CH(CH.sub.3))--,
--(CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2)--,
--(CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH(CH.sub.3))--,
--(CH(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2)--,
--(CH.sub.2--CH(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2)--,
--(CH.sub.2--C(CH.sub.3).sub.2)--,
--(C(CH.sub.3).sub.2--CH.sub.2)--,
--(CH(CH.sub.3)--CH(CH.sub.3))--,
--(CH.sub.2--CH(CH.sub.2CH.sub.3))--,
--(CH(CH.sub.2CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2)--,
--(CH(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3))--, --(CHCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2)-- and
--C(CH.sub.3)(CH.sub.2CH.sub.3)--.
[0036] The term "C.sub.3-n-cycloalkyl", wherein n is an integer 4
to n, either alone or in combination with another radical denotes a
cyclic, saturated, unbranched hydrocarbon radical with 3 to n C
atoms. For example the term C.sub.3-7-cycloalkyl includes
cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl and
cycloheptyl.
[0037] The term "heteroatom" as used herein shall be understood to
mean atoms other than carbon such as O, N, S and P.
[0038] In all alkyl groups or carbon chains one or more carbon
atoms can be optionally replaced by heteroatoms: O, S or N, it
shall be understood that if N is not substituted then it is NH, it
shall also be understood that the heteroatoms may replace either
terminal carbon atoms or internal carbon atoms within a branched or
unbranched carbon chain. Such groups can be substituted as herein
above described by groups such as oxo to result in definitions such
as but not limited to: alkoxycarbonyl, acyl, amido and thioxo.
[0039] The term "aryl" as used herein, either alone or in
combination with another radical, denotes a carbocyclic aromatic
monocyclic group containing 6 carbon atoms which may be further
fused to a second 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic group which may be
aromatic, saturated or unsaturated. Aryl includes, but is not
limited to, phenyl, indanyl, indenyl, naphthyl, anthracenyl,
phenanthrenyl, tetrahydronaphthyl and dihydronaphthyl.
[0040] The term "heteroaryl" means an aromatic 5 to 6-membered
monocyclic heteroaryl or an aromatic 7 to 11-membered heteroaryl
bicyclic ring where at least one of the rings is aromatic, wherein
the heteroaryl ring contains 1-4 heteroatoms such as N, O and S.
Non-limiting examples of 5 to 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl
rings include furanyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl,
thiazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, tetrazolyl, triazolyl,
thienyl, thiadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl,
pyrazinyl, triazinyl, and purinyl. Non-limiting examples of 7 to
11-membered heteroaryl bicyclic heteroaryl rings include
benzimidazolyl, quinolinyl, dihydro-2H-quinolinyl,
tetrahydroquinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazolinyl, indazolyl,
thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidinyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl,
dihydrobenzofuranyl, benzopyranyl, benzodioxolyl, benzoxazolyl and
benzothiazolyl.
[0041] The term "heterocyclyl" means a stable nonaromatic 4-8
membered monocyclic heterocyclic radical or a stable nonaromatic 6
to 11-membered fused bicyclic, bridged bicyclic or spirocyclic
heterocyclic radical. The 5 to 11-membered heterocycle consists of
carbon atoms and one or more, preferably from one to four
heteroatoms chosen from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. The
heterocycle may be either saturated or partially unsaturated.
Non-limiting examples of nonaromatic 4-8 membered monocyclic
heterocyclic radicals include tetrahydrofuranyl, azetidinyl,
pyrrolidinyl, pyranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl,
thiomorpholinyl, 1,1-dioxo-1.lamda..sup.6-thiomorpholinyl,
morpholinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, and azepinyl. Non-limiting
examples of nonaromatic 6 to 11-membered fused bicyclic radicals
include octahydroindolyl, octahydrobenzofuranyl, and
octahydrobenzothiophenyl. Non-limiting examples of nonaromatic 6 to
11-membered bridged bicyclic radicals include
2-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl, and
3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl. Non-limiting examples of nonaromatic 6
to 11-membered spirocyclic heterocyclic radicals include
7-aza-spiro[3,3]heptanyl, 7-spiro[3,4]octanyl, and
7-aza-spiro[3,4]octanyl. The term "heterocyclyl" or is intended to
include all the possible isomeric forms.
[0042] The term "halogen" as used in the present specification
shall be understood to mean bromine, chlorine, fluorine or iodine.
The definitions "halogenated", "partially or fully halogenated";
partially or fully fluorinated; "substituted by one or more halogen
atoms", includes for example, mono, di or tri halo derivatives on
one or more carbon atoms. For alkyl, a non-limiting example would
be --CH.sub.2CHF.sub.2, --CF.sub.3 etc.
[0043] Each alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl, or
the analogs thereof, described herein shall be understood to be
optionally partially or fully halogenated.
[0044] As used herein, "nitrogen" or N and "sulfur" or S includes
any oxidized form of nitrogen and sulfur and the quaternized form
of any basic nitrogen. For example, for an --S--C.sub.1-6 alkyl
radical, unless otherwise specified, this shall be understood to
include --S(O)--C.sub.1-6 alkyl and --S(O).sub.2--C.sub.1-6 alkyl,
likewise, --S--R.sub.a may be represented as phenyl-S(O).sub.m--
when R.sub.a is phenyl and where m is 0, 1 or 2.
General Synthetic Methods
[0045] The compounds of the invention may be prepared by the
methods and examples presented below and methods known to those of
ordinary skill in the art. Optimum reaction conditions and reaction
times may vary depending on the particular reactants used. Unless
otherwise specified, solvents, temperatures, pressures, and other
reaction conditions may be readily selected by one of ordinary
skill in the art. Specific procedures are provided below.
Intermediates used in the syntheses below are either commercially
available or easily prepared by methods known to those skilled in
the art. Reaction progress may be monitored by conventional methods
such as thin layer chromatography (TLC) or high pressure liquid
chromatography-mass spec (HPLC-MS).
[0046] Intermediates and products may be purified by methods known
in the art, including column chromatography, HPLC, preparative TLC
or recrystallization.
[0047] Compounds of formula (I) wherein X.dbd.CH.sub.2 may be
prepared as illustrated in Scheme 1.
##STR00096##
[0048] As illustrated in Scheme 1, a suitable 1,3-cyclohexanedione
maybe reacted with a substituted acetic acid in the presence of a
reagent such as N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide to provide II.
Chlorination with oxalyl chloride provides III. Reaction of III
with either hydroxylamine hydrochloride or sodium azide provides
the desired compound of formula (I) wherein X.dbd.CH.sub.2.
[0049] Compounds of formula (I) wherein X.dbd.CH.sub.2 may also be
prepared as illustrated in Scheme 2.
##STR00097##
[0050] As illustrated in Scheme 2, a suitable 1,3-cyclohexanedione
maybe reacted with a substituted acetic acid in the presence of a
reagent such as N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide to provide II.
Bromination with carbon tetrabromide in the presence of
triphenylphosphine provides IV. Reaction of IV with hydroxylamine
hydrochloride provides the desired compound of formula (I) wherein
X.dbd.CH.sub.2.
[0051] Compounds of formula (I) wherein X.dbd.O may be prepared as
illustrated in Scheme 3.
##STR00098##
[0052] As illustrated in Scheme 3, a suitable
dihydro-pyran-2,4-dione maybe reacted with a substituted acetic
acid in the presence of a reagent such as
N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide to provide V. Chlorination with
oxalyl chloride provides VI. Reaction of VI with either
hydroxylamine hydrochloride or sodium azide provides the desired
compound of formula (I) wherein X.dbd.O.
SYNTHETIC EXAMPLES
Synthesis of Intermediates
Intermediate A: Synthesis of Spiro[3.5]nonane-6,8-dione
##STR00099##
[0054] Cyclobutanone (2.0 g, 28.5 mmol) and
1-(triphenylphosphoranylidene)-2-propanone (9.1 g, 28.5 mmol) are
combined and heated at 120.degree. C. for 12 hours. The product is
vacuum distilled to give 2 g of 1-cyclobutylidene-propan-2-one.
[0055] To a mixture of 2.0 g (18 mmol) of
1-cyclobutylidene-propan-2-one in 20 mL of MeOH is added 2.0 mL (18
mmol) of dimethyl malonate, followed by the addition of sodium
methoxide (0.98, 18 mmol). The mixture is stirred for 2.5 hours at
room temperature, and heated to reflux for 1 hour, cooled to room
temperature and concentrated to provide a solid residue that is
then stirred with 20 mL of 10N NaOH for 2 days. The pH is adjusted
to between 2 and 3 with concentrated HCl, and the mixture is warmed
to 70.degree. C. for 3 hours, and then is cooled to room
temperature and extracted three times with CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2. The
combined extracts are washed with brine, dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4),
filtered, and concentrated to provide 0.6 g of A.
Intermediate B: Synthesis of
5-(Tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl)-cyclohexane-1,3-dione
##STR00100##
[0057] To a cooled (0.degree. C.) suspension of 60% NaH (850 mg,
21.2 mmol) in 15 mL of DME is added dimethyl 2-oxopropylphosphonate
(2.0 mL, 21.2 mmol). The mixture is warmed to room temperature as
it is stirred for 30 minutes. A solution of
tetrahydro-pyran-4-carbaldehyde (2.3 g, 20.2 mmol) in 10 mL of DME
is added drop-wise. The mixture is stirred for 30 minutes, then
heated to 80.degree. C. for 3 hours.
[0058] The reaction is quenched by the addition of saturated aq.
NH.sub.4Cl and is extracted with EtOAc (2.times.). The combined
extracts are washed with water, brine, then dried over
Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered, and concentrated to provide a residue.
The material is purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with
EtOAc in heptanes to provide 0.76 g of
4-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl)-but-3-en-2-one.
[0059] To a mixture of 4-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl)-but-3-en-2-one
(0.76 g, 4.9 mmol) in 20 mL of EtOH is added diethyl malonate (0.75
mL, 4.9 mmol), followed by the drop-wise addition of 21% NaOEt in
EtOH (1.84 mL, 4.9 mmol). The mixture is stirred for 2.5 hours at
room temperature, and heated to reflux for 1 hour, cooled to room
temperature and concentrated to provide a solid residue that is
then stirred with 20 mL of 10N NaOH for 2 days. The pH is adjusted
to between 2 and 3 with concentrated HCl, and the mixture is warmed
to 70.degree. C. for 3 hours, and then is cooled to room
temperature and extracted three times with CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2. The
combined extracts are washed with brine, dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4),
filtered, and concentrated to provide 0.8 g of B.
[0060] The general method used to prepare B is also used to prepare
5-cyclopropyl-methylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (C) and
5-benzyl-cyclohexane-1,3-dione (D).
Intermediate E: Synthesis of
[4-(3-Methanesulfonyl-propoxy)-phenyl]-acetic Acid
##STR00101##
[0062] To a solution of (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-acetic acid methyl ester
(2.4 g, 14.4 mmol) in 50 mL of DCM is added
3-methanesulfanyl-propan-1-ol (1.2 mL, 12 mmol), triphenylphosphine
(3.8 g, 12.0 mmol), and diisopropyl azodicarboxylate (2.8 mL, 12.0
mmol) drop-wise. The reaction is stirred for 16 hours. The mixture
is concentrated to dryness and the residue is purified by silica
gel chromatography eluting with EtAOc in heptanes to provide 2.6 g
of [4-(3-methanesulfanyl-propoxy)-phenyl]-acetic acid methyl
ester.
[0063] To a solution of methanesulfanyl-propoxy)-phenyl]acetic acid
methyl ester (5.0 g, 19.7 mmol) in 100 mL of DCM is added
3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (8.6 g, 49.1 mmol). The reaction is
stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The reaction is quenched
with 1M sodium thiosulfate solution. The layers are separated, and
the DCM layer is concentrated to dryness. The residue is purified
by silica gel chromatography to provide 3 g of
[4-(3-methanesulfonyl-propoxy)-phenyl]-acetic acid methyl
ester.
[0064] To a solution of
[4-(3-methanesulfonyl-propoxy)-phenyl]-acetic acid methyl ester
(2.0 g, 6.9 mmol) in 18 mL of THF and 2 mL of water is added
lithium hydroxide (0.83 g, 34.4 mmol). The reaction is stirred at
room temperature for 16 hours. The reaction is concentrated to
dryness. The residue is diluted with water and is made acidic with
1N HCl. This is extracted with EtOAc and the EtOAc layers are
concentrated to dryness to provide 1.25 g of E.
[0065] The general method to prepare E is also used to prepare
[4-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-acetic acid (F).
Intermediate G: Synthesis of (6-Methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-acetic
Acid
##STR00102##
[0067] To a solution of 5-bromo-2-methoxy-pyridine (2.1 mL, 16.5
mmol), copper(I) bromide (4.7 g, 33.0 mmol) and diethylmalonate
(5.0 mL, 33.0 mmol) in 20 mL of dioxane is slowly added 60% sodium
hydride (1.5 g, 36.2 mmol). The resulting mixture is stirred at
100.degree. C. for 16 hours. The mixture is filtered through a plug
of diatomaceous earth to remove the solid. The filtrate is
concentrated to dryness to yield an oil. The crude product is
purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc in heptane
(CV: 2-10-2) to provide 0.75 g of
2-(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-malonic acid diethyl ester.
[0068] A solution of 2-(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-malonic acid
diethyl ester (0.75 g, 2.8 mmol) and 2N sodium hydroxide solution
(5.6 mL, 11.2 mmol) in 6 mL of THF is heated at reflux for 2.5
hours. The mixture is cooled to room temperature and acidified to
pH 1 with concentrated hydrochloric acid. The resulting mixture is
stirred at room temperature for 4 days. The pH is adjusted to 13
with 1N sodium hydroxide solution. The mixture is extracted with
diethyl ether. The pH of the aqueous is adjusted to 4-5 with 1N
hydrochloric acid. The aqueous layer is extracted with EtOAc
(9.times.20 mL). The combined organic layer is concentrated to
dryness to provide 0.20 g of G.
Intermediate H: Synthesis of (3-Cyano-4-methoxy-phenyl)-acetic
Acid
##STR00103##
[0070] To a solution of (3-bromo-4-methoxy-phenyl)-acetic acid (2.0
g, 8.2 mmol) in 15 mL of methanol is added acetyl chloride (0.6 mL,
8.2 mmol). The solution is heated at 65.degree. C. for 4 hours. The
solvent is concentrated, and the residue is dissolved in EtAOc.
This is washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, dried
over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to provide 2.2 g
of (3-bromo-4-methoxy-phenyl)-acetic acid methyl ester.
[0071] A solution of (3-bromo-4-methoxy-phenyl)-acetic acid methyl
ester (0.5 g, 1.9 mmol), copper(I) cyanide (0.35 g, 3.8 mmol), and
tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (0.45 g, 0.4 mmol) in 10
mL of DMF is degassed with argon and heated in a sealed tube at
155.degree. C. for 4 hours. Water is added and a precipitate
formed. This is filtered off and discarded. The filtrate is
extracted with EtOAc. This is washed with saturated sodium
bicarbonate solution, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and
concentrated. The crude product is purified by silica gel
chromatography eluting with EtOAc in heptane to provide 0.3 g of
(3-cyano-4-methoxy-phenyl)-acetic acid methyl ester.
[0072] To a solution of (3-cyano-4-methoxy-phenyl)-acetic acid
methyl ester (0.3 g, 1.5 mmol) in 18 mL of THF and 2 mL of water is
added lithium hydroxide (0.18 g, 7.5 mmol). The reaction is stirred
at room temperature for 16 hours. The reaction is concentrated to
dryness. The residue is diluted with water and is made acidic with
1N HCl. This is extracted with EtOAc and the EtAOc layers are
concentrated to dryness to provide 0.28 g of H.
Intermediate I: Synthesis of (3-Cyano-4-fluoro-phenyl)-acetic
Acid
##STR00104##
[0074] Lithium diisopropylamide solution 2.0 M in
THF/heptane/ethylbenzene (20 mL, 40 mmol) is cooled to -78.degree.
C. Hexamethylphosphoramide (7.1 mL, 40 mmol) is added followed by a
solution of 2-fluoro-4-methyl-benzonitrile (5.0 g, 37 mmol) in 20
mL of THF. This is kept at -78.degree. C. for two hours. CO.sub.2
is bubbled through the reaction for 1 hour. The -78.degree. C. bath
is removed. The reaction is slowly quenched with water. The
reaction is diluted with EtOAc and the layers are separated. The
basic water layer is made acidic with 1N HCl. This is extracted
with fresh EtOAc. The second EtOAc layer is concentrated to dryness
to provide 4.5 g of I.
Intermediate J: Synthesis of 4-carboxymethyl-benzoic Acid
Tert-Butyl Ester
##STR00105##
[0076] To a cooled (0.degree. C.) mixture of pyridine (9.8 ml,
121.1 mmol) and t-butanol (9.7 ml, 103.0 mmol) is added
4-methyl-benzoyl chloride (8.0 ml, 60.56 mmol) drop-wise. The
reaction is allowed to warm to room temperature and is stirred for
18 hours. The mixture is diluted with 150 mL of water and is
extracted with EtOAc (3.times.40 mL). The combined organic
fractions are washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate,
filtered, and concentrated. The crude product is purified by silica
gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc in heptanes to provide 6.1 g
of 4-methyl-benzoic acid tert-butyl ester.
[0077] 4-Methyl-benzoic acid tert-butyl ester (6.1 g, 31.5 mmol) is
converted to 5.4 g of intermediate J according to the procedure for
intermediate I.
Intermediate K: Synthesis of
4-(4-Methoxycarbonylmethyl-phenoxy)-butyric Acid
##STR00106##
[0079] To a solution of (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-acetic acid methyl ester
(1.2 g, 7.5 mmol) in 50 mL of DCM is added 4-Hydroxy-butyric acid
tert-butyl ester (1.0 g, 6.2 mmol), triphenylphosphine (1.9 g, 7.5
mmol), and diisopropyl azodicarboxylate (1.4 mL, 7.5 mmol)
drop-wise. The reaction is stirred for 16 hours. The mixture is
concentrated to dryness and the residue is purified by silica gel
chromatography eluting with EtOAc in heptanes to provide 1.5 g of
4-(4-Methoxycarbonylmethyl-phenoxy)-butyric acid.
[0080] To a solution of 4-(4-Methoxycarbonylmethyl-phenoxy)-butyric
acid (1.5 g, 5.0 mmol) in 18 mL of THF and 2 mL of water is added
lithium hydroxide (0.24 g, 10.0 mmol). The reaction is stirred at
room temperature for 16 hours. The reaction is concentrated to
dryness. The residue is diluted with water and is made acidic with
1N HCl. This is extracted with EtOAc and the EtAOc layers are
concentrated to dryness. The residue is purified by silica gel
chromatography to provide 0.62 g of K.
[0081] The general method to prepare K is also used to prepare
3-(4-carboxymethyl-phenoxy)-propionic acid tert-butyl ester (L) and
[4-(2-methylsulfanyl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-acetic acid (M).
Intermediate N: 6,6-Dimethyl-dihydro-pyran-2,4-dione
##STR00107##
[0083] To a suspension of 60% sodium hydride dispersion in mineral
oil (2.4 g, 60 mmol) in 100 mL of THF cooled in an ice bath is
added methyl acetoacetate (5.4 mL, 50 mmol) drop-wise. The mixture
is stirred at 0.degree. C. for 30 minutes during which time all of
the solids go into solution. To this is added 1.6 M butyl lithium
solution in hexanes (33 mL, 53 mmol) drop-wise. The mixture is
stirred for an additional 30 minutes then 4.0 mL (55 mmol) of
acetone (dried over magnesium sulfate) is added. The mixture is
allowed to stir at 0.degree. C. for 2 hours. The mixture is diluted
with water and is washed with ethyl acetate. The pH of the aqueous
phase is adjusted to approximately pH 2 by the addition of a 2N
solution of hydrochloric acid. The mixture is extracted with ethyl
acetate. The combined organic phases were combined, dried over
anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduce pressure.
The residue is purified by recrystallization from a heptanes/ethyl
acetate mixture. The formed solid is collected by filtration and
dried under reduced pressure to provide 2.1 g of N.
Synthesis of Final Compounds
[0084] Final compounds are designated by compound numbers
corresponding to the compound numbers in Table 1.
[0085] Enantiomers are resolved by chiral SFC. When absolute
stereochemistry is not established, by definition, the
first-eluting enantiomer is referred to as enantiomer A, and the
second-eluting enantiomer is referred to as enantiomer B. LCMS data
are measured using the methods set forth in Table 2. LCMS data for
the compounds in Table 1 are shown in Table 3. Compounds that were
separated into their enantiomers are shown by separate entries in
Tables 3 and 4 for enantiomer A and enantiomer B.
Example 1: Synthesis of
6,6-Spiro-cyclobutyl-3-benzyl-6,7-dihydro-5-H-benzo[c]isoxazole-4-one
(Cpd 1, Table 1)
##STR00108##
[0087] To a solution of spiro[3.5]nonane-6,8-dione (0.15 g, 1.0
mmol) and phenyl-acetic acid (134 mg, 1.0 mmol) in 5 mL of DCM is
added 4-dimethylaminopyridine (0.12 g, 1.0 mmol) and 1.0 M
dicyclohexylcarbodiimide solution in DCM (1.0 mL, 1.0 mmol). The
reaction is stirred for 16 hours. The mixture is filtered through a
pad of diatomaceous earth, washing with DCM. The filtrate is
concentrated to dryness. The crude mixture is purified by silica
gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc in heptane to provide 0.18 g
of 8-hydroxy-7-phenylacetyl-spiro[3.5]non-7-en-6-one.
[0088] A solution of
8-hydroxy-7-phenylacetyl-spiro[3.5]non-7-en-6-one (182 mg, 0.7
mmol) in oxalyl chloride (0.6 mL, 7.0 mmol) is stirred at room
temperature for 16 hours. The reaction is concentrated to dryness
and azeotroped with heptanes to remove the oxalyl chloride. To this
residue is added a solution of potassium carbonate (370 mg, 2.8
mmol) in 3 mL of ethanol and 1 mL of water. Hydroxylamine
hydrochloride (70 mg, 1.1 mmol) is added and the reaction is heated
at 70.degree. C. for 16 hours. The reaction is allowed to cool and
partitioned between EtOAc and water. The layers are separated and
the aqueous layer is extracted twice more with EtOAc. The organic
layers are combined, washed with brine, dried over magnesium
sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to dryness. The residue is
purified by preparative HPLC (20-90% MeCN in water, 0.1% formic
acid) to give Cpd 1.
[0089] Compounds 2, 3 and 6 through 13 in Table 1 are synthesized
according to the procedure for Example 1, substituting either
commercially available reagents or the appropriate intermediates
described above.
Example 2: Synthesis of
4-(6-Isopropyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)-pipe-
ridinium Hydrochloride (Cpd 14, Table 1)
##STR00109##
[0091] To a solution of 5-isopropyl-cyclohexane-1,3-dione (5.0 g,
32.4 mmol) and 4-carboxymethyl-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid
tert-butyl ester (7.9 g, 32.4 mmol) in 20 mL of DCM is added
4-dimethylaminopyridine (4 g, 32.4 mmol) and 1.0 M
dicyclohexylcarbodiimide solution in DCM (32.4 mL, 32.4 mmol). The
reaction is stirred for 16 hours. The mixture is filtered through a
pad of diatomaceous earth, washing with DCM. The filtrate is
concentrated to dryness. The crude mixture is purified by silica
gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc in heptane to give 8.6 g of
4-[2-(2-hydroxy-4-isopropyl-6-oxo-cyclohex-1-enyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-piperidin-
e-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester.
[0092] To a solution of
4-[2-(2-hydroxy-4-isopropyl-6-oxo-cyclohex-1-enyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-piperidin-
e-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (8.6 g, 22.7 mmol) and
triphenylphosphine (8.9 g, 34.0 mmol) in 50 mL of chloroform heated
at 50.degree. C. is added a solution of carbon tetrabromide (3.8 g,
11.3 mmol) in 25 mL of chloroform. The reaction is stirred at
50.degree. for 4 hours. The reaction is concentrated to dryness. To
this residue is added a solution of potassium carbonate (12.5 g,
90.6 mmol) in 64 mL of ethanol and 18 mL of water. Hydroxylamine
hydrochloride (2.4 g, 34 mmol) is added and the reaction is heated
at 70.degree. C. for 16 hours. The reaction is allowed to cool and
partitioned between EtOAc and water. The layers are separated and
the aqueous layer is extracted twice more with EtOAc. The organic
layers are combined, washed with brine, dried over magnesium
sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to dryness. The crude mixture
is purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc in
heptane to give 2.6 g of
4-(6-isopropyl-4-methylene-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl-
)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester.
[0093] To a solution of
4-(6-isopropyl-4-methylene-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl-
)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (2.6 g, 7.0 mmol)
in 10 mL of methanol is added 5 mL of 4.0 M HCl in dioxane
solution. The reaction is stirred at room temperature for 16 hours.
The reaction is concentrated to dryness to provide 2.3 g of Cpd
14.
Example 3: Synthesis of the enantiomers of
3-(1-Acetyl-piperidin-4-ylmethyl)-6-isopropyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[c]isox-
azol-4-one (Cpd 15, Table 1)
##STR00110##
[0095] To a solution of
4-(6-isopropyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)-pipe-
ridinium hydrochloride (0.7 g, 2.2 mmol) in 10 mL of DMF is added
N,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.2 mL, 6.6 mmol) and acetyl chloride
(0.24 mL, 3.4 mmol). The reaction is stirred at room temperature
for 16 hours. The reaction is partitioned between EtOAc and water.
The layers are separated and the aqueous layer is extracted twice
more with EtOAc.
[0096] The organic layers are combined, washed with brine, dried
over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to dryness. The
crude mixture is purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with
EtOAc in heptane to give 0.45 g of the racemic material.
[0097] Chiral resolution (RegisPack SFC Investigator, 7% EtOH (1%
DEA) in CO.sub.2 at 15 mL/min, 180 Bar, 40.degree. C.) of 156 mg of
the racemic material gives 38 mg of enantiomer A and 26 mg of
enantiomer B.
[0098] Compounds 16 and 17 in Table 1 are synthesized according to
the procedures outlined in Example 2 and 3, substituting either
commercially available reagents or the appropriate intermediates
described above.
Example 4: Synthesis of
6-Isopropyl-3-[1-(2-methoxy-acetyl)-piperidin-4-ylmethyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H--
benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one (Cpd 18, Table 1)
##STR00111##
[0100] To a solution of
4-(6-isopropyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)-pipe-
ridinium hydrochloride (80 mg, 0.3 mmol) in 1.5 mL of DMF is added
1,1-carbonyldiimidazole (45 mg, 0.3 mmol). The reaction is stirred
at room temperature for 30 minutes when N,N-diisopropylethylamine
(0.13 mL, 0.9 mmol) and methoxy-acetic acid (21 .mu.L, 0.3 mmol)
are added. The reaction is stirred at room temperature for 16
hours. The crude reaction mixture is purified by preparative HPLC
(20-90% MeCN in water, 0.1% formic acid) to give Cpd 18.
[0101] Compounds 19 and 20 in Table 1 are synthesized according to
the procedure outlined in Example 4, substituting either
commercially available reagents or the appropriate intermediates
described above.
Example 5: Synthesis of
4-(6-Isopropyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)-pipe-
ridine-1-carboxylic Acid Amide (Cpd 21, Table 1)
##STR00112##
[0103] To a solution of
4-(6-isopropyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)-pipe-
ridinium hydrochloride (150 mg, 0.5 mmol) in 5 mL of DCM was added
benzoyl isocyanate (117 mg, 0.7 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine
(0.17 mL, 1.0 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature
for 16 hours. The reaction is concentrated to dryness. The residue
is dissolved in a mixture of 5 mL of ethanol and 0.5 mL of water.
Potassium carbonate (110 mg, 0.8 mmol) is added and the reaction is
heated at 80.degree. C. for 16 hours. The reaction is partitioned
between EtOAc and water. The layers are separated and the aqueous
layer is extracted twice more with EtOAc. The organic layers are
combined, washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate,
filtered, and concentrated to dryness. The crude reaction mixture
is purified by preparative HPLC (10-90% MeCN in water, 0.1% formic
acid) to give 40 mg of Cpd 21.
[0104] Compound 22 in Table 1 is synthesized according to the
procedure outlined in Example 5, substituting either commercially
available reagents or the appropriate intermediates described
above.
Example 6: Synthesis of
4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)-ben-
zonitrile (Cpd 23, Table 1)
##STR00113##
[0106] To a solution of 5,5-dimethyl-cyclohexane-1,3-dione (8.7 g,
62.0 mmol) and (4-cyano-phenyl)-acetic acid (10 g, 62.0 mmol) in
200 mL of DCM cooled in an ice bath is added
4-dimethylaminopyridine (3.8 g, 31.0 mmol) and 1.0 M
dicyclohexylcarbodiimide solution in DCM (62.0 mL, 62.0 mmol). The
reaction is allowed to warm to room temperature and is stirred for
16 hours. The mixture is filtered through a pad of diatomaceous
earth, washing with DCM. The filtrate is concentrated to dryness.
The crude mixture is purified by silica gel chromatography eluting
with EtOAc in heptane to provide 10.4 g of
4-[2-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethyl-6-oxo-cyclohex-1-enyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-benzonit-
rile.
[0107] A solution of
4-[2-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethyl-6-oxo-cyclohex-1-enyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-benzonit-
rile (10.4 g, 36.7 mmol) in oxalyl chloride (31.0 mL, 367.0 mmol)
is stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The reaction is
concentrated to dryness and azeotroped with heptanes to remove the
oxalyl chloride. This residue is diluted with 50 mL of DMF and
sodium azide (3.65 g, 56.2 mmol) is added in portion-wise. The
reaction is stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The reaction is
partitioned between EtOAc and water. The layers are separated and
the aqueous layer is extracted twice more with EtOAc. The organic
layers are combined, washed with brine, dried over magnesium
sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to dryness. The residue is
purified by preparative silica gel chromatography eluting with
EtOAc in heptane to provide 3.5 g of Cpd 23.
[0108] Compounds 24 through 31, 33 through 39 and 47 through 50 in
Table 1 are synthesized according to the procedure outlined in
Example 6, substituting either commercially available reagents or
the appropriate intermediates described above. Compound 39 is
separated into its enantiomers via chiral SFC.
Example 7: Synthesis of
4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)-ben-
zoic Acid (Cpd 40, Table 1)
##STR00114##
[0110] To a solution of
4-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)-ben-
zonitrile (5.87 g, 21.0 mmol) in 50 mL of acetic acid was added 50
mL of concentrated hydrochloric acid. The reaction was heated at
95.degree. C. for 16 hours. The reaction is allowed to cool, and
water was added. A precipitate forms, which is filtered off and
dried to give 5.7 g of Cpd 40.
[0111] Compounds 41 through 44 in Table 1 are synthesized according
to the procedure outlined in Example 7.
Example 8: Synthesis of
4-(6-Cyclopropylmethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmeth-
yl)-benzoic Acid (Cpd 45, Table 1)
##STR00115##
[0113]
4-(6-Cyclopropylmethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3--
ylmethyl)-benzoic acid tert-butyl ester is synthesized from
4-carboxymethyl-benzoic acid tert-butyl ester and
5-cyclopropylmethyl-cyclohexane-1,3-dione according to the
procedure outlined in Example 6.
[0114] To a solution of
4-(6-cyclopropylmethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmeth-
yl)-benzoic acid tert-butyl ester (267.0 mg; 0.7 mmol) in 4 mL of
dichloromethane is added trifluoro-acetic acid (1.0 ml; 13.5 mmol)
and the reaction is stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The
reaction mixture is concentrated and the residue is partitioned
between water (25 mL) and EtOAc (15 mL). The fractions are
separated and the aqueous fraction is extracted with EtOAc
(2.times.15 mL). The combined organic fractions are washed with
brine (1.times.20 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and
concentrated to afford 227 mg of Cpd 45.
Example 9: Synthesis of
3-[4-((R)-3-Hydroxy-pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-benzyl]-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihy-
dro-5H-benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one (Cpd 46 Table 1)
##STR00116##
[0116] To a solution of
4-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)-ben-
zoic acid (100.0 mg; 0.3 mmol) in 1 mL of DMF is sequentially added
N-methylmorpholine (0.07 mL, 0.7 mmol),
O-(Benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N',N'-tetramethyluronium
tetrafluoroborate (134.0 mg; 0.4 mmol), and (R)-pyrrolidin-3-ol (29
mg; 0.3 mmol). The reaction is stirred for 18 hours at room
temperature. The crude reaction mixture is purified by preparative
HPLC (10-90% MeCN in water, 0.1% formic acid) to give Cpd 46.
[0117] Compounds 51 through 73 in Table 1 are synthesized according
to the procedure outlined in Example 9, substituting either
commercially available reagents or the appropriate intermediates
described above.
Example 10: Synthesis of
4-(6-Methyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)-benzami-
de (Cpd 74, Table 1)
##STR00117##
[0119] To a solution of 41 (200 mg, 0.7 mmol) in 5 mL of DCM is
added oxalyl chloride (0.06 mL, 0.7 mmol) and several drops of DMF.
The reaction is stirred at room temperature for 2 hours when 0.4 mL
of ammonium hydroxide solution is added. The reaction is stirred
for an additional 2 h and concentrated to dryness. The crude
product is purified by preparative HPLC (10-90% MeCN in water, 0.1%
formic acid) to give Cpd 74.
[0120] Compounds 75 through 77 in Table 1 are synthesized according
to the procedure outlined in Example 10, substituting either
commercially available reagents or the appropriate intermediates
described above.
Example 11: Synthesis of
4-[4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)--
phenoxy]-butyramide (Cpd 78, Table 1)
##STR00118##
[0122]
4-[4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylme-
thyl)-phenoxy]-butyric acid tert-butyl ester is synthesized from
4-(4-carboxymethyl-phenoxy)-butyric acid tert-butyl ester and
5,5-dimethyl-cyclohexane-1,3-dione according to the procedure
outlined in Example 6.
[0123] To a solution of
4-[4-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)--
phenoxy]-butyric acid tert-butyl ester (400 mg, 1.0 mmol) in 10 mL
of DCM is added trifluoro acetic acid (0.72 mL, 10 mmol). The
reaction is stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The reaction
is concentrated to dryness to give 340 mg of
4-[4-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)--
phenoxy]-butyric acid.
[0124]
4-[4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylme-
thyl)-phenoxy]-butyramide (Cpd 78) is synthesized from
4-[4-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzo[c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)--
phenoxy]-butyric acid according to the procedure outlined in
Example 10.
[0125] Compounds 79 through 84 in Table 1 are synthesized according
to the procedure outlined in Example 11, substituting either
commercially available reagents or the appropriate intermediates
described above.
Example 12: Synthesis of
3-[4-(2-Methanesulfoximine-ethoxy)-benzyl]-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-be-
nzo[c]isoxazol-4-one (Cpd 85, Table 1)
##STR00119##
[0127]
6,6-Dimethyl-3-[4-(2-methylsulfanyl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H--
benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one is synthesized from
[4-(2-methylsulfanyl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-acetic acid and
5,5-dimethyl-cyclohexane-1,3-dione according to the procedure
outlined in Example 6.
[0128] To a solution of
6,6-dimethyl-3-[4-(2-methylsulfanyl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[-
c]isoxazol-4-on (1.9 g, 5.5 mmol) in 50 mL of DCM cooled in an ice
bath is added meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (1.2 g, 5.5 mmol)
portion-wise. The reaction is stirred for 1 hour. Saturated sodium
sulfite solution is added. The layers are separated, and the DCM
layer is washed with 1N NaOH solution. The organic layer is
concentrated to dryness. The crude product is purified by silica
gel chromatography eluting with MeOH in DCM to give 1.3 of
3-[4-(2-Methanesulfinyl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-5-
H-benzo[c]isoxazol-4-one.
[0129] To a solution of
3-[4-(2-methanesulfinyl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo-
[c]isoxazol-4-one (0.3 g, 0.8 mmol) in 8 mL of DCM is added
trifluoroacetamide (0.18 g, 1.7 mmol), iodobenzene diacetate (0.40
g, 1.2 mmol), magnesium oxide (0.13 g, 3.3 mmol), and rhodium(II)
acetate dimer, (0.026 g, 0.1 mmol). The reaction is stirred at room
temperature for 3 days. The reaction is filtered and concentrated
to dryness. The crude material is dissolved in 3 mL of 1.25 M HCl
in methanol. This is stirred at room temperature overnight. The
reaction is concentrated to dryness and purified on a silica gel
column eluting with MeOH in DCM to give 20.0 mg of Cpd 85.
Example 13: Synthesis of
4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrano[4,3-c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)-be-
nzonitrile (Cpd 87, Table 1)
##STR00120##
[0131] 6,6-Dimethyl-dihydro-pyran-2,4-dione and phenylacetic acid
are converted to 87 in three steps according to the procedure
outlined in Example 1. Compounds 88 and 89 are prepared in a
similar fashion.
Example 14: Synthesis of
3-[4-(3-Methanesulfonyl-propoxy)-benzyl]-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrano[-
4,3-c]isoxazol-4-one (Cpd 90, Table 1)
##STR00121##
[0133] 6,6-Dimethyl-dihydro-pyran-2,4-dione and
[4-(3-Methanesulfonyl-propoxy)-phenyl]-acetic acid are converted to
90 in three steps according to the procedure outlined in example 6.
Compounds 91 and 92 are prepared in a similar fashion.
Example 15: Synthesis of
3-[4-((R)-3-Hydroxy-pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-benzyl]-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihy-
dro-pyrano[4,3-c]isoxazol-4-one (Cpd 93, Table 1)
##STR00122##
[0135] 6,6-Dimethyl-dihydro-pyran-2,4-dione and
4-Carboxymethyl-benzoic acid tert-butyl ester are converted to
4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrano[4,3-c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)-be-
nzoic acid tert-butyl ester in three steps according to the
procedure outlined in Example 6.
[0136] To a solution of the
4-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrano[4,3-c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)-be-
nzoic acid tert-butyl ester (200 mg, 0.6 mmol) in 5 mL of DCM is
added trifluoroacetic acid (0.43 mL, 6.0 mmol). The reaction is
stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction is
concentrated to dryness. The residue is purified on a silica gel
column eluting with 2-8% MeOH in DCM to provide 130 mg of
4-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrano[4,3-c]isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)-be-
nzoic acid.
[0137]
4-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrano[4,3-c]isoxazol-3-ylmeth-
yl)-benzoic acid and (R)-pyrrolidin-3-ol are converted to compound
93 according to the procedure outlined in Example 9.
[0138] Compounds 94 through 97 in Table 1 are synthesized according
to the procedure outlined in Example 15, substituting either
commercially available reagents or the appropriate intermediates
described above.
[0139] LCMS Data for compounds in Table 1 are shown in Table 3, and
are measured using the methods set forth in the following Table
2.
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 LCMS Methods Gradient Mobile Mobile Time
Flow Method Phase A Phase B (min) % A % B (mL/min.) Column A 0.1%
Formic 0.1% 0 90.0 10.0 0.5 Thermo Acid in Formic Acid 0.5 90.0
10.0 Scientific, Water in 1.5 1.0 99.0 Aquasil C18, Acetonitrile
2.5 1.0 99.0 50 .times. 2.1 mm, 3.3 90.0 10.0 5.mu. 4.0 90.0 10.0 B
95% Water Acetonitrile + 90% A to 100% B in 1.19 0.8 BEH 5%
Acetonitrile + 0.05% minutes, hold at 100% B to 1.70 2.1 .times. 50
mm 0.05% Formic Acid minutes C18, 1.7 .mu.m Formic Acid particle
diameter C 95% Water Acetonitrile + 90% A to 100% B in 4.45 0.8 BEH
5% Acetonitrile + 0.05% minutes, hold at 100% B to 4.58 2.1 .times.
50 mm 0.05% Formic Acid minutes C18, 1.7 .mu.m Formic Acid particle
diameter
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 LC-MS Data Retention Mass Time LCMS Cpd
Found (Min) Method 1 268.1 1.05 B 2 282.3 3.14 A 3 314.3 3.01 A 6
234.3 3.12 A 7 278.3 3.05 A 8 342.2 1.02 B 9 334.2 2.87 A 10 287.3
3.01 A 11 281.2 0.95 B 12 337.0 2.04 A 13 274.3 0.35 A 14 277.3
2.47 A 15A 319.2 1.65 C 15B 319.2 1.65 C 16 317.2 2.81 A 17 305.3
2.85 A 18 349.4 2.95 A 19 335.2 0.83 B 20 397.4 2.86 A 21 320.3
2.91 A 22 318.3 2.83 A 23 281.2 0.94 B 24 418.1 0.94 B 25 382.2
3.24 A 26 318.3 3.18 A 27 392.1 0.87 B 28 343.3 3.10 A 29 378.3
2.80 A 30 307.1 1.01 B 31 274.3 3.05 A 33 334.1 3.22 A 34 311.3
2.93 A 35 327.2 2.90 A 36 267.3 2.94 A 37 299.0 0.92 B 38 293.3
3.00 A 39A 295.1 0.97 B 39B 295.1 0.97 B 40 300.3 2.84 A 41 286.3
2.84 A 42 362.1 0.92 B 43 312.1 0.74 B 44 314.0 0.89 B 45 326.2
0.96 B 46 369.4 2.78 A 47 406.3 2.94 A 48 378.2 2.91 A 49 454.2
0.96 B 50 404.2 2.02 C 51 325.3 0.83 B 52 353.4 3.01 A 53 431.4
2.81 A 54 406.1 0.70 B 55 371.3 2.70 A 56 371.4 2.95 A 57 431.1
0.82 B 58 357.4 2.89 A 59 357.4 2.79 A 60 383.3 2.73 A 61 405.3
2.64 A 62 382.4 2.75 A 63 395.3 1.96 A 64 419.4 2.70 A 65 369.4
2.78 A 66 382.3 2.63 A 67 385.4 2.78 A 68 352.3 2.73 A 69 369.4
2.69 A 70 411.3 2.88 A 71 357.3 2.65 A 72 383.3 2.70 A 73 357.3
2.66 A 74 285.2 2.75 A 75 299.3 2.64 A 76 313.2 2.90 A 77 311.1
0.73 B 78 357.4 2.86 A 79 385.4 3.04 A 80 357.1 0.78 B 81 343.1
0.74 B 82 371.0 0.85 B 83 413.2 0.75 B 84 427.3 0.76 B 85 377.3
0.73 B 87 283.2 0.77 B 88 276.1 0.94 B 89 288.2 0.96 B 90 394.1
0.77 B 91 380.1 0.75 B 92 266.1 0.71 B 93 371.2 0.59 B 94 407.1
0.63 B 95 301.1 0.59 B 96 359.2 0.60 B 97 398.2 0.61 B
Assessment of Biological Activity
Preparation of Cynomolgus Adrenal Mitochondria
[0140] The aldosterone synthase and cortisol synthase inhibition
assays employ cynomolgus adrenal gland mitochondria as the source
of aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) and cortisol synthase (CYP11B1).
Mitochondria are prepared from frozen cynomolgus monkey adrenal
glands according to Method A described in by J. D. McGarry et al.
(Biochem. J., 1983, 214, 21-28), with a final resuspension in the
AT buffer described in R. Yamaguchi et al. (Cell Death and
Differentiation, 2007, 14, 616-624), frozen as aliquots in liquid
nitrogen and stored at -80.degree. C. until use. Activity of
CYP11B2 and CYP11B1 in these preparations is defined as the amount
of enzyme that generates 1 pmol of product in one hour under the
conditions described.
Inhibition of Aldosterone Synthase
[0141] The compounds of the invention may be evaluated for
aldosterone synthase inhibition by the following assay:
[0142] Assays are performed in 96-well format in a final volume of
60 .mu.L/well, containing 100 mM potassium phosphate, pH 7.4, 1%
(v/v) DMSO, and additionally, 2 .mu.M of corticosterone and 50
units of CYP11B2 activity. Reactions are started by the addition of
NADPH to 1 mM and allowed to proceed for 90 minutes at 37.degree.
C. Reactions are terminated by the addition of 60 .mu.L of MeCN
containing an internal standard for mass spectrometry. One hundred
microliters are then transferred to a glass filter plate and
centrifuged at 570.times.g for 5 minutes and the filtrate is
collected. Reaction product aldosterone is quantified by mass
spectrometry. To determine the assay blank value (0% activity),
NADPH is omitted from some reactions.
[0143] Dose dependent inhibition is quantified by the inclusion of
compound at various concentrations. Maximum activity (100%) is
defined by reactions containing NADPH, but without compound.
Activities at each concentration are expressed as a percentage of
the maximum activity (y-axis) and plotted against concentration of
compound (x-axis) and the concentration corresponding to 50%
activity (IC.sub.50) determined using the XLFit curve-fitting
program using a 4-parameter logistic model.
Inhibition of Cortisol Synthesis
[0144] Assays are performed as for aldosterone synthase except for
the use of 150 units of CYP11B1, 11-deoxycortisol as substrate and
cortisol measured as product.
[0145] Representative compounds of the present invention were
tested for activity in the above assays. Preferred compounds have
an aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) IC.sub.50<1,000 nM and more
preferred compounds have an aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2)
IC.sub.50<100 nM in this assay. As examples, data for
representative compounds from Table 1 are shown in Table 4. Data
for individual enantiomers are indicated by separate entries for
enantiomers A and B.
TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 Biological Data CYP11B2 CYP11B1 Inhibition
Inhibition Cpd IC.sub.50 (nM) IC.sub.50 (nM) 1 7.2 1100 2 11 5000 3
17 590 6 27 21000 7 33 20000 8 78 >100000 9 84 3700 10 110 7700
11 140 9300 12 180 51000 13 190 22000 14 2400 >30000 15A 22 2800
15B 110 18000 16 47 3900 17 690 24000 18 89 2800 19 200 9900 20 410
14000 21 330 23000 22 57 3500 23 69 74000 24 17 1300 25 29 2800 26
49 2300 27 59 3400 28 65 4900 29 73 7400 30 74 14000 31 84 7400 33
92 4100 34 120 25000 35 160 5200 36 200 7600 37 74 11000 38 55 1000
39A 230 8300 39B 120 3400 40 >1000 >100000 41 660 20000 42
180 >100000 43 -- -- 44 -- -- 45 420 64000 46 130 5800 47 20 130
48 46 670 49 150 1100 50 72 580 51 21 3700 52 32 14000 53 42 6700
54 58 2500 55 68 5400 56 69 11000 57 80 2600 58 89 3400 59 92 11000
60 94 5900 61 91 7400 62 98 20000 63 110 4100 64 110 9300 65 110
7600 66 120 5000 67 120 7300 68 160 7800 69 160 13000 70 160 11000
71 170 20000 72 180 5900 73 230 23000 74 82 3000 75 100 15000 76 25
530 77 12 130 78 24 3300 79 23 7800 80 29 1800 81 35 2500 82 44
4000 83 69 2700 84 69 6900 85 56 6500 87 220 77000 88 190 25000 89
27 9800 90 16 4600 91 120 21000 92 340 69000 93 73 2600 94 42 4300
95 71 16000 96 73 10000 97 170 11000
Methods of Therapeutic Use
[0146] In accordance with the invention, there are provided novel
methods of using the compounds of formula (I). The compounds
disclosed herein effectively inhibit aldosterone synthase. The
inhibition of aldosterone synthase is an attractive means for
preventing and treating a variety of diseases or conditions that
can be alleviated by lowering levels of aldosterone. Thus, the
compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases and conditions
as described in the Background section, including the following
conditions and diseases:
[0147] Diabetic kidney disease including diabetic nephropathy;
[0148] Non-diabetic kidney disease including glomerulosclerosis,
glomerulonephritis, IGA nephropathy, nephritic syndrome and focal
segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS);
[0149] Cardiovascular diseases including hypertension, pulmonary
arterial hypertension, Conn's syndrome, systolic heart failure,
diastolic heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction, left
ventricular stiffness and fibrosis, left ventricular filing
abnormalities, arterial stiffness, atherosclerosis and
cardiovascular morbidity associated with primary or secondary
hyperaldosteronism;
[0150] Adrenal hyperplasia and primary and secondary
hyperaldosteronism.
[0151] These disorders have been well characterized in man, but
also exist with a similar etiology in other mammals, and can be
treated by pharmaceutical compositions of the present
invention.
[0152] For therapeutic use, the compounds of the invention may be
administered via a pharmaceutical composition in any conventional
pharmaceutical dosage form in any conventional manner. Conventional
dosage forms typically include a pharmaceutically acceptable
carrier suitable to the particular dosage form selected. Routes of
administration include, but are not limited to, intravenously,
intramuscularly, subcutaneously, intrasynovially, by infusion,
sublingually, transdermally, orally, topically or by inhalation.
The preferred modes of administration are oral and intravenous.
[0153] The compounds of this invention may be administered alone or
in combination with adjuvants that enhance stability of the
inhibitors, facilitate administration of pharmaceutical
compositions containing them in certain embodiments, provide
increased dissolution or dispersion, increase inhibitory activity,
provide adjunct therapy, and the like, including other active
ingredients. In one embodiment, for example, multiple compounds of
the present invention can be administered. Advantageously, such
combination therapies utilize lower dosages of the conventional
therapeutics, thus avoiding possible toxicity and adverse side
effects incurred when those agents are used as monotherapies.
Compounds of the invention may be physically combined with the
conventional therapeutics or other adjuvants into a single
pharmaceutical composition. Advantageously, the compounds may then
be administered together in a single dosage form. In some
embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions comprising such
combinations of compounds contain at least about 5%, but more
preferably at least about 20%, of a compound of formula (I) (w/w)
or a combination thereof. The optimum percentage (w/w) of a
compound of the invention may vary and is within the purview of
those skilled in the art. Alternatively, the compounds of the
present invention and the conventional therapeutics or other
adjuvants may be administered separately (either serially or in
parallel). Separate dosing allows for greater flexibility in the
dosing regime.
[0154] As mentioned above, dosage forms of the compounds of this
invention may include pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and
adjuvants known to those of ordinary skill in the art and suitable
to the dosage form. These carriers and adjuvants include, for
example, ion exchangers, alumina, aluminum stearate, lecithin,
serum proteins, buffer substances, water, salts or electrolytes and
cellulose-based substances. Preferred dosage forms include tablet,
capsule, caplet, liquid, solution, suspension, emulsion, lozenges,
syrup, reconstitutable powder, granule, suppository and transdermal
patch. Methods for preparing such dosage forms are known (see, for
example, H. C. Ansel and N. G. Popovish, Pharmaceutical Dosage
Forms and Drug Delivery Systems, 5th ed., Lea and Febiger (1990)).
Dosage levels and requirements for the compounds of the present
invention may be selected by those of ordinary skill in the art
from available methods and techniques suitable for a particular
patient. In some embodiments, dosage levels range from about 1-1000
mg/dose for a 70 kg patient. Although one dose per day may be
sufficient, up to 5 doses per day may be given. For oral doses, up
to 2000 mg/day may be required. As the skilled artisan will
appreciate, lower or higher doses may be required depending on
particular factors. For instance, specific dosage and treatment
regimens will depend on factors such as the patient's general
health profile, the severity and course of the patient's disorder
or disposition thereto, and the judgment of the treating
physician.
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