AU2012209027A1 - Compounds, compositions and methods of using same for modulating uric acid levels - Google Patents

Abstract

Described herein are compounds useful in the modulation of blood uric acid levels, formulations containing them and methods of making and using them. In some 5 embodiments, the compounds described herein are used in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to aberrant levels of uric acid.

Description

AUSTRALIA PATENTS ACT 1990 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION FOR A STANDARD PATENT ORIGINAL Name of Applicant: Ardea Biosciences, Inc. Actual Inventors: Esmir Gunic and Jean-Luc Girardet and David A. Paisner Address for Service is: SHELSTON IP 60 Margaret Street Telephone No: (02) 9777 1111 SYDNEY NSW 2000 Facsimile No. (02) 9241 4666 CCN: 3710000352 Attorney Code: SW Invention Title: Compounds, compositions and methods of using same for modulating uric acid levels Details of Original Application No. 2009289646 dated 03 Sep 2009 The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to me/us: File: 69602AUP01 COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING SAME FOR MODULATING URIC ACID LEVELS 100011 The present application is a divisional application of Australian 5 Application No. 2009289646, which is incorporated in its entirety herein by reference. CROSS-REFERENCE [001al This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/094,388, filed September 4, 2008, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/180,110, 10 filed May 20, 2009, both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 100021 Aberrant uric acid levels are related to several disorders including, but not limited to, gout, gouty arthritis, inflammatory arthritis, kidney disease, nephrolithiasis 15 (kidney stones), joint inflammation, deposition of urate crystals in joints, urolithiasis (formation of calculus in the urinary tract), deposition of urate crystals in renal parenchyma, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, and Kelley-Seegmiller syndrome. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 20 [0003] Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a compound of formula (1): RA N X-L RB RC wherein: Xis 0 or S; L is - (CRRX), - (CR RY)y - (CRzRZ)z -; wherein x is 0 or 1; y is 0 or 1; z is 0 or 25 1; R", R", Ry, RY, Rz and R" are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, I or optionally substituted C 13 alkyl; or R' and R", or R1 and Ry, or Rz and R", or R' and Ry, or Ry and Rz, or R' and Rz together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and 30 S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to I or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; Ia RA is H, Cl, Br, I, NH 2 , methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, I-propyl, optionally substituted methyl, optionally substituted ethyl, optionally substituted n-propyl, optionally substituted i propyl, CF 3 , CHF 2 or CH 2 F; R"iR Rm R I RB is R Id wherein a is 0, 1 or 2; RI" is H or optionally substituted CI- 3 alkyl; 5 R''' is H or optionally substituted C1-3 alkyl; or Ria and R' together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted 3-, 4- , 5- or 6 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; R l, Ri', R I, R" and R"f are each independently H. F, Cl, Br, I. CF 3 , CN. alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', 10 CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R" SO 3 H, S(O)2R', S(O) 2

NH

2 ,

S(O)

2 NHR', S(O) 2 NR'R" aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl; or Rib and R", or R'" and R d, or Rid and R', or R' and Rl t together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, 15 and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to I or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; and wherein the optional substituents are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, NH 2 , NHR'. NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', 20 CONHz, CONHR', CONR'R", SO 3 H, S(O) 2 R', S(O) 2

NH

2 , S(O) 2 NHR', S(O) 2 NR'R", aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl; wherein R' is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; R" is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, 25 cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; or R' and R" together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6 membered heterocyclic ring; Rc is an amino acid, a dipeptide, a tripeptide, a tetrapeptide, a polypeptide, a lipid, a phospholipid, a glycoside, a nucleoside, a nucleotide, an oligonucleotide, 2 polyethylene glycol, OR2*, SR", NR'R 4 , or a combination thereof, wherein; R2 is substituted Ci-C 4 alkyl, optionally substituted C5-Clo alkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; or 5 R2. is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation; or R' is -[C(RXR')I]Rs*; R 3 is hydrogen, optionally substituted CI-Clo alkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl; or R-' is -[C(Ra)(R).Rk; R 4 a is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally tO substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl; and R 4 b is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl; or R 4 b is IC(Ra)(R')k.Rk, wherein R 5 and R*t are each independently hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, an amino acid, a dipeptide, a tripeptide, a tetrapeptide, a polypeptide, a 15 lipid, a phospholipid, a glycoside, a nucleoside, a nucleotide, an oligonucleotide, polyethylene glycol, -L-OH, -L-SH, -L-NH 2 , substituted -L-CI-C 3 alkyl, optionally substituted -L-C 4

-C

9 alkyl, optionally substituted L-C 2

-C

5 alkenyl, optionally substituted L-C 2

-C

5 alkynyl, optionally substituted L-CrC, heteroalkyl, optionally substituted -L-C 3

-C

7 cycloalkyl. optionally substituted L-C 3

-C

7 cycloalkenyl, 20 optionally substituted -L-C 3

-C

7 heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted -L-C-C 4 haloalkyl, optionally substituted -L-CI-C 4 alkoxy, optionally substituted -L-Cr-C 4 alkylamine, optionally substituted -L-di-(Ci-C 4 )alkylamine, optionally substituted L-CS-C7 aryl, optionally substituted -l-C-C 7 heternaryl, Hi Y Yi Y1 N or i ; R 5 ' is hydrogen, 25 halogen, cyano, nitro, an amino acid, a dipeptide, a tripcptidc, a tctrapeptidc, a polypeptide, a lipid, a phospholipid, a glycoside, a nucleoside, a nucleotide, an oligonucleotide, polyethylene glycol, -L-OH, -L-SH, -L-NH 2 , substituted -L-CI-C 3 alkyl, optionally substituted -L-C 4 -C, alkyl, optionally substituted L-C 2 -CS alkenyl, optionally substituted L-CrC alkynyl, optionally substituted L-C 2

-C

5 hotcroalkyl, 30 optionally substituted -L-C 3

-C

7 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted L-C 3

-C

7 cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted -L-C 3

-C

7 heterocycloalkyl. optionally substituted -L-C-C 4 haloalkyl, optionally substituted -L-C-C 4 alkoxy, optionally 3 substituted -L-CI-C 4 alkylamine, optionally substituted -L-di(Ci-C 4 )alkylamine, optionally substituted -L-Cr.C 7 aryl, optionally substituted -L-CrC, heteroaryl, H Yi Y1 Yi or Y ; wherein L is a bond, -C(O)-, -S(O), or -S(O) 2 ; yI is 0, 1, 2 or 3; Y is OH, OMe, COOH, SO 5 H, 5 OSO 3 H, OS(O) 2 N1H2, P(O)(OH) 2 , OP(O)(OIH) 2 , OP(O)(OH)(0-CI.

4 alkyl) or NY2 Y 3Y; wherein Y 2 and Y 3 are each independently hydrogen or methyl; or Y2 and Y3 are taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a five or six membered ring that optionally contains an oxygen atom or a second nitrogen atom; and Y' is an electron pair or an oxygen atom; m is 1, 2, 3, 4; n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 8, 9 or 10. 10004] In some embodiments, X is 0. In some embodiments, X is S. In some embodiments, x is 1, y is 0 and z is 0. In some embodiments, X is S, x is 1, y is 0 and z is 0. In some embodiments, R' and R' are H, F or methyl. In some embodiments, R' and R* are both H. In some embodiments, R" and R" are both F. In some embodiments, R' and R' are both 15 methyl. In some embodiments, x is 1, y is 0, z is 0, R' is H and R' is H. In some embodiments, x is 1, y is 0, 7 is 0, R' is F and RI' is F. In some embodiments, x is 1, y is 0, z is 0, Rx is methyl and R" is methyl. In some embodiments, X is S, x is 1, y is 0, z is 0 and R" and R" are either both H or both F. In some embodiments, R and R", or R' and R), or R' and R", or R' and RY, or RY and R', or R' and R' together with the carbon atoms to which 20 they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 hetematoms selected from 0. N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to 1 or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S. In some embodiments, R' and R', or RY and RY, or Rz and R", or R' and 25 RY, or RY and R", or R' and R' together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, fonn an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring. In some embodiments, R' and R' together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring. In some embodiments, R' and RY together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an 30 optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring. In some embodiments, RA is H. In some embodiments, RA is Br. In some embodiments, a is 0. In 4 some embodiments, R'b, R'', Rid, R' and R' are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, 1, CF 3 , CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R',

CO

2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R" SO 3 H, S(O) 2 R', S(O)2NH 2 , S(O) 2 NIIR', S(O)2NR'R" aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl. In some embodiments, Rib and Ric, or RC and 5 R', or R" and R", or R'" and R'ftogether with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to I or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected 10 from 0, N and S. In some embodiments, R1b and RC together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring. In some embodiments, Ri' and R" together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring. In some embodiments, R'H and R' together with the two carbon atoms to which they are 15 attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic 6-membered ring. I I RIO Ric R* R19 100051 In some embodiments, Ra is Rid or Rid wherein R 1a is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , CN, alcyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO 3 H, S(0) 2 R', S(O)2NH2,

S(O)

2 NHR', S(O) 2 NR'R", aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl; wherein R' is methyl, ethyl, n 20 propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl. cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; R" is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i butyl, s-butyl, t-buty), cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylnethyl or phenyl; or R' and R" together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring. R R" R19 25 100061 In some embodiments, RB is Rid . In some embodiments, R", Rir and R'L are H. In some embodiments, RId is CN, alkyl or cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R',

S

R" and R'8 are H and Rid is CN, alkyl or cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R", R" and R's are H and R' is CN or cyclopropyl. In some embodiments, RE is or N 100071 In some embodiments, X is S, x is 1, y is 0, z is 0 and R' and R" are either both H or both F. In some embodiments, Rc is an amino acid, a dipeptide, a tripeptide. In some 5 embodiments, RC is an amino acid or a dipeptide. In some embodiments, RC is glycine, alanine or valine. In some embodiments, Rc is a dipeptide comprising glycine, alanine or valine. [04)081 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a compound of Formula (I-A): RAhiX>N(N>Rc R R b 0 RD Rid wherein: 10 X is O or S; RA is H, Cl, Br, I, NH 2 , methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, optionally substituted methyl, optionally substituted ethyl, optionally substituted n-propyl, optionally substituted i-propyl,

CF

3 , CHF 2 or CH 2 F; ib Ic Id i. I R , R'', R , R'" and R" are each independently H. F. Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, 15 cyclopropylmethyl, NH 2 , NIR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR',

CONH

2 . CONHR', CONR'R" SO3-1, S(O) 2 R', S(0) 2

NH

2 , S(O) 2 NHR', S(O) 2 NR'R" aryl, ib iC Ic Id id i ie I heterocyclyl or heteroaryl; or R and R', or R and R , or R" and R, or R' and R" together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring, optionally comprising 1 20 or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to I or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S: and wherein the optional substituents are each independently II, F. Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, NH1 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', 6

CONH

2 , CONHR'. CONR'R", S0 3 H, S(OhR', S(OhNH2, S(O) 2 NHR', S(O) 2 NR'R", aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl; wherein R' is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-buty), t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; 5 R" is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; or R' and R" together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached fonn an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring; Rc is an amino acid, a dipeptide, a tripeptide, a tetrapeptide, a polypeptide, a lipid, a 10 phospholipid. a glycoside, a nucleoside, a nucleotide. an oligonucleotide, polyethylene glycol, 0R0, SRU, NR4R 4 1 4, or a combination thereof, wherein; R is substituted hydrogen, optionally substituted C-Cie alkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroary); or R 2 is a pharmaceutically 15 acceptable cation; or R2 is -[C(R s)(Rh)Ia,R5; R' is hydrogen, optionally substituted C-Co alkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl; or R 3 is -[C(R2)(R')R'; R' is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted heteroalcyl, optionally 20 substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl; and R is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl; or R 4 1 is [C(R'O)(R*)h.R*. wherein R5 and Rb are each independently hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, an amino acid, a 25 dipeptide, a tripeptide, a tetrapeptide, a polypeptide, a lipid, a phospholipid, a glycoside, a nucleoside, a nucleotide, an oligonucleotide, polyethylene glycol, -L-OH, -L-SH, -L-NI 2 , substituted -L-CI-C 3 alkyl, optionally substituted -L-C 4

-C

9 alkyl, optionally substituted L

C

2

-C

5 alkenyl, optionally substituted L-C 2 -C5 alkynyl, optionally substituted L-C 2

-C

5 7 heteroalkyl, optionally substituted -L-C 3

-C

7 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted L-CrC7 cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted -L-C 3 -C7 heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted -L-C

C

4 haloalkyl, optionally substituted -L-CI-C 4 alkoxy, optionally substituted -L-Ci-C 4 alkylamine, optionally substituted -L-di-(Ci-C 4 )alkylamine, optionally substituted -L-C 5 -C, 5 aryl, optionally substituted -L-C 5

-C

7 heteroaryl, Y1 , Y or R 5 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, an amino acid, a dipeptide, a tripeptide, a tetrapeptide, a polypeptide, a lipid, a phospholipid, a glycoside, a nucleoside, a nucleotide, an oligonucleotide, polyethylene glycol, -L-OH, -L-SH, -L-NH 2 , substituted -L-Ci-C 3 alkyl, 10 optionally substituted -L-C 4 -C, alkyl, optionally substituted L-C 2

-C

5 alkenyl, optionally substituted L-C 2 -Cs alkynyl, optionally substituted L-C 2 -Cs heteroalkyl, optionally substituted -L-C 3

-C

7 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted L-C 3

-C

7 cycloalkcnyl, optionally substituted -I-C 3

-C

7 heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted -L-Ci-C 4 haloalkyl, optionally substituted -L-Ci-C 4 alkoxy, optionally substituted -L-CI-C 4 alkylanine, optionally ts substituted -L-di(CI-C 4 )alkylamine, optionally substituted -L-C 5 C7 aryl, optionally H substituted -L-C-C 7 heteroaryl, Y , Yi Y1 or wherein L is a bond, -C(O)-, -S(O), or -S(O)2; yi is 0, 1, 2 or 3; 20 Y is OH, OMe, COOH, SO 3 H, OS03H, OS(O) 2

NH

2 , P(OXOH)2, OP(O)(OH) 2 ,

OP(OXOHXO-CI.

4 alkyl) or NY 2 y 3 y 4 ; wherein Y 2 and Y 3 are each independently hydrogen or methyl, or Y 2 and Y 3 are taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a five or six membered ring that optionally contains an oxygen atom or a second nitrogen atom; and Y4 is an electron pair or an oxygen atom; 25 m is 1, 2, 3, 4; n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10; and RD is a natural or unnatural amino acid residue. 100091 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method for inhibiting a URAT- I transporter, comprising contacting the URAT- I transporter with a compound 5 disclosed herein, or a metabolite, phannaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof. [00101 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method for decreasing uric acid levels in one or more tissues or organs of a subject in need of decreased uric acid levels, comprising administering to the subject a uric acid level decreasing amount of a 10 compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof. In some embodiments, the subject in need of decreased uric acid levels has a disorder characterized by an abnormally high content of unc acid in one or more tissues or organs of the subject. In some embodiments, the disorder is characterized by overproduction of uric acid, low excretion of uric acid, tumor lysis, a blood 15 disorder or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the blood disorder is polycythemia or myeloid metaplasia. In some embodiments, the subject in need of decreased uric acid levels is suffering from gout, a recurrent gout attack, gouty arthritis, hyperuricaemia, hypertension, a cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, Lesch Nyhan syndrome, Kelley-Seegmiller syndrome, kidney disease, kidney stones, kidney 20 failure, joint inflammation, arthritis, urolithiasis, plumbism, hyperparathyroidism, psoriasis or sarcoidosis. In some embodiments, the tissue or organ is blood. In some embodiments, the blood uric acid level is decreased by at least about I mg/dL. In some embodiments, the blood uric acid level is decreased by at least about 2mg/dL In some embodiments, the uric acid levels are decreased by at least about 10% in one or more tissues or organs of the 25 subject. In some embodiments, the uric acid levels are decreased by at least about 25% in one or more tissues or organs of the subject. In some embodiments, the uric acid levels are decreased by at least about 50% in one or more tissues or organs of the subject. 100111 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method for decreasing uric acid levels in one or more tissues or organs of a subject comprising administering to the subject a uric 30 acid level decreasing amount of a compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate. polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof, 9 wherein the reduction in uric acid levels results in a reduction in hypertension or cardiovascular events. 100121 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method for reducing uric acid production, increasing uric acid excretion or both in a subject, comprising administering to 5 the subject a compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof. 100131 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method of treating a subject suffering from a condition characterized by abnormal tissue or organ levels of uric acid comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound disclosed herein or a 10 metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof. In sone embodiments, the condition is characterized by low tissue levels of uric acid. In some embodiments, the condition is characterized by high tissue levels of uric acid. In some embodiments, the condition is selected from gout. a recurrent gout attack, gouty arthritis, hypemuricaemia, hypertension, a cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, 15 Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, Kelley-Seegmiller syndrome, kidney disease, kidney stones, kidney failure, joint inflammation, arthritis, urolithiasis, plumbism, hyperparathyroidism, psoriasis or sarcoidosis. In some embodiments, the condition is gout. In some embodiments, the condition is joint inflammation. In some embodiments, the joint inflammation is caused by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joint. In some embodiments, the uric acid crystals are 20 deposited in the joint fluid (synovial fluid) or joint lining (synovial lining). In some embodiments, the method further comprises administering an agent effective for the treatment of the condition. In some embodiments, the agent is effective in reducing tissue levels of uric acid. In some embodiments, the agent is a nonstemidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), colchicine, a corticosteroid, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), 25 probenecid, sulfinpyrazone or allopurinol. In some embodiments, the agent is allopurinol. 100141 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method for treating or preventing hyperuricemia in a subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof. 30 [00151 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method for preventing a condition characterized by abnormal tissue levels of uric acid in a subject at increased risk of developing the condition, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, 10 polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof. In some embodiments, the condition is selected from gout, a recurrent gout attack, gouty arthritis, hyperuricaemia, hypertension, a cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, Kelley-Seegmiller syndrome, kidney disease, kidney stones, kidney failure, joint inflammation, arthritis, 5 urolithiasis, plumbism, hyperparathyroidism, psoriasis or sarcoidosis. 100161 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method for treating gout, a recurrent gout attack, gouty arthritis, hyperuricaemia, hypertension, a cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, Kelley-Seegmiller syndrome, kidney disease, kidney stones, kidney failure, joint inflammation, arthritis, urolithiasis, plumbism, 10 hyperparathyroidism, psoriasis or sarcoidosisin a subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof. 100171 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method for treating gout in a subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound disclosed herein 15 or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof. In some embodiments, the method further comprises administering an agent effective for the treatment of the gout. In some embodiments, the agent is allopurinol. 10018] Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method for preventing the formation or reducing the size of tophi/tophus in a subject, comprising administering to the subject an 20 effective amount of a compound disclosed herein or a metabolize, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof. 100191 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method for treating hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HPRT) deficiency in a subject comprising administering to the subject a compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically 25 acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof. 100201 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a pharmaceutical composition comprising: a compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof; allopurinol; and optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. 30 100211 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a pharmaceutical composition comprising: a compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof; at least one agent selected from the group consisting of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), Ibuprofen, Naproxen, 11 Colchicine, Probenecid and Sulfinpyrazone; and optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. 100221 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a pharmaceutical composition useful in the treatment of edema and hypertension which also maintains uric acid levels at 5 pretreatment levels or causes a decrease in uric acid levels comprising: at least one antihypertensive agent; a uric acid level maintaining or lowering amount of a compound of the formula (I) or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof, and optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. 1o 100231 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a pharmaceutical composition useful in the treatment of cancer which also maintains uric acid levels at pretreatment levels or causes a decrease in uric acid levels comprising: at least one anticancer agent; a uric acid level maintaining or lowering amount of a compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof; 15 and optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. 100241 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a pharmaceutical composition useful for reducing the side effects of chemotherapy in a cancer patient, comprising: a uric acid level maintaining or lowering amount of a compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof; 20 and optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. 100251 This invention provides for compounds of formula (II), or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof: RI N WY-(CR'R"),-(CR RR)y-(C RzR')z- A (CR"R )a R R R"R* Rd (II) 25 wherein: W is O, S, S(O), S(O) 2 , NH, N(optionally substituted alkyl), CH 2 , CH 2 O, CH 2 S or C1 2 NH; 12 R' is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CH 2 F, CF 2 H, CF 3 , CN, OH, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(alkyl) or N(alkyl)(alkyl),

SO

2

CH

3 , SO 2

NE

2 , SO 2

NHCH

3 , CO 2 -alkyl, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted S-alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocycle, optionally substituted aryl or 5 optionally substituted heteroaryl; a is 0, I or 2; Ra is H or optionally substituted C- alkyl; R* is H or optionally substituted C 1

.

3 alkyl; or Ra and Ra' together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally 10 substituted, 3-, 4- , 5- or 6-membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; Rb, R 0 , Rd, R' and Rf are each independently H, F. Cl, Br, I, CF3, CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO2H, COOR',

CONH

2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO3H, S(O)2R', S(O)2NH2, S(O)2NHR', S(O)2NR'R", aryl, is heterocyclyl or heteroaryl; wherein R' is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; R" is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; or 20 R' and R" together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, or Rb and R4, or R' and Rd, or Rd and R*, or R* and Rf together with the two carbon atoms to which they are anached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, and 25 wherein said ring may be optionally fused to I or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; and wherein the optional substituents are each independently F, Cl, Br, I, CF3, CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, Nil2, NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO2H, COOR', CONH2, CONHR', CONR'R", SO3H, 30 S(O) 2 R', S(O)2N2, S(O) 2 NHR', S(O) 2 NR'R", aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl; 13 x is 0 or 1; y is 0 or 1; z is 0 or 1; R*, R', RY, R , Rz and R' arc cach independently H, F, Cl, Br, or optionally substituted C1.

3 5 alkyl; or R' and R', or R' and R , or R' and R", or R* and R', or R' and R', or R' and R' together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising 1 or 2 heternatoms selected from 0, N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to I or 2 additional 10 optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; A is H, C(O)O-B' or C(O)NH-B 2 ; wherein B' is H, optionally substituted C, 6 alkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation;

B

2 is H or optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl; and wherein 15 all alkyl, alkylene, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl moieties may be optionally further substituted. 10026] In some embodiments, the invention provides for compounds of formula (II). 100271 In further or additional embodiments, the invention provides for pharmaceutically acceptable salts of compounds of formula (II). In further or additional embodiments, the 20 invention provides for pharmaceutically acceptable solvates of compounds of formula (II). In further or additional embodiments, the invention provides for pharmaceutically acceptable polymorphs of compounds of formula (II). In further or additional embodiments, the invention provides for pharmaceutically acceptable esters of compounds of formula (II). In further or additional embodiments, the invention provides for pharmaceutically 25 acceptable tautomers of compounds of formula (II). In further or additional embodiments, the invention provides for pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs of compounds of formula (11). [00281 In some embodiments W is CH 2 , CH 2 O, CH 2 S or CH 2 NH. In further or additional embodiments, W is CH 2 . In further or additional embodiments, W is CF 2 0. In further or 30 additional embodiments, W is CH2S. In further or additional embodiments, W is CH 2 NH. In other embodiments W is 0, S, S(0), S(0) 2 , NH, N(optionally substituted alkyl). In further 14 or additional embodiments, W is 0, S or NH. In further or additional embodiments, W is S, S(O), S(O) 2 . In further or additional embodiments, W is O. In further or additional embodiments, W is S. In further or additional embodiments, W is NH. 100291 In some embodiments, R' is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CH2F, CF2H, CF 3 , CN, OH, NO 2 , NH 2 , 5 NH(alkyl) or N(alkyl)(alkyl), SO2CH 3 , SO 2

NH

2 , SO 2

NECH

3 or C0 2 -alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is H. In further or additional embodiments, R' is Cl or Br. In further or additional embodiments, R' is Br. In further or additional embodiments, R' is

CH

2 F, CF 2 H or CF 3 . In further or additional embodiments. R' is CN, OH or NO 2 . In further or additional embodiments, R1 is NH 2 , NH(alkyl) or N(alkyl)alkyl). In further or additional 10 embodiments, R' is SO 2

CH

3 , SO 2 NII, or SO 2

NHCH

3 . In further or additional embodiments, R' is COOH or C0 2 -alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is optionally substituted alkyl or alkenyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is optionally substituted alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is optionally substituted alkoxy or optionally substituted S-alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is optionally substituted 15 cycloalkyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is optionally substituted heterocycle. In further or additional embodiments, R' is optionally substituted aryl. In further or additional embodiments, R1 is optionally substituted phenyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is optionally substituted naphthyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is optionally substituted heteroaryl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is substituted alkyl or 20 alkenyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is substituted alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, R 1 is substituted alkoxy or substituted S-alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is substituted cycloalkyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is substituted heterocycle. In further or additional embodiments, R' is substituted aryl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is substituted phenyl. In further or additional 25 embodiments, R' is substituted naphthyl.In further or additional embodiments, R' is substituted heteroary). In further or additional embodiments, R' is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CH 2 F,

CF

2 H, CF 3 , NH 2 , optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CH 2 F,

CF

2 H, CF 3 , NIH 2 , optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally 30 substituted heteroaryl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is H, F, Cl, Br, CH 2 F,

CF

2 H, CF 3 , NIH 2 , CH 3 , optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted heteroaryl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted heteroaryl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is 15 N' O \H 2 N 10 - 0 0 or NC 10030] In further or additional embodiments, R' is optionally substituted pyridyl, optionally substituted pyrimindinyl, optionally substituted thiazolyl, optionally substituted furanyl, 5 optionally substituted thiophenyl, optionally substituted pyrazolyl, optionally substituted oxazolyl. optionally substituted isoxazolyl, optionally substituted indolyl, optionally substituted iosindolyl, optionally substituted pyrazinyl, optionally substituted benzofuranyl, optionally substituted benzothiophenyl, optionally substituted indazolyl, optionally substituted benzthiazolyl, optionally substituted purinyl, optionally substituted quinolinyl or 10 optionally substituted benzisoxazolyl.In further or additional embodiments, R' is CN1Q N2QN O' , NF FCFF NN N~J \_:C N NN 9 J N OorN 100311 In some embodiments, W is S and R' is H, F, Cl, Br, CH 2 F, CF 2 H, CF 3 , N-2, 15 optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted heteroaryl. In further or additional embodiments, W is 0; and R' is H, F, Cl, Br, CH 2 F, CF2H, CF 3 , NH 2 , optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted heteroary). In further or additional embodiments, W is S; and R' is Br. 100321 In some embodiments, a is 0. In further or additional embodiments, a is 1. In further 20 or additional embodiments, a is 2. In further or additional embodiments, a is 0 or 1. In further or additional embodiments, a is 1, R" is H and R" is H. 16 100331 In further or additional embodiments, R' and R" together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-membered ring. optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S. In further or additional embodiments, R and R" together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an 5 optionally substituted 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R- together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted 3-membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R' together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a substituted 3-membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R' together with the carbon atom to which they are 10 attached form an unsubstituted 3-membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, Ra and R' together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted 4-membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R' together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a substituted 4-membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R" together with the carbon atom to which they are 15 attached form an unsubstituted 4-membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, Ra and R" together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted 5-membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R" together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a substituted 5-membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R' together with the carbon atom to which they are 20 attached form an unsubstituted 5-membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R" together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted 6-membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R' together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a substituted 6-membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R' together with the carbon atom to which they are 25 attached form an unsubstituted 6-membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R' together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted 3-, 4- , 5- or 6-membered ring, comprising I heteroatom selected from 0, N and S. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R'- together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted 3-, 4- , 5- or 6-membered ring, comprising 30 1 oxygen atom. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R" together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted 3-, 4- , 5- or 6-membered ring, comprising I nitrogen atom. In further or additional embodiments, R* and R' together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted 3-, 4-, 5- or 17 6-membered ring, comprising I sulfur atom. In further or additional embodiments, R' and Ra- together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-membered ring, comprising 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S. [00341 In some embodiments, W is S, R' is H, F, Cl, Br, CH 2 F, CF 2 H, CF 3 , NH 2 , optionally 5 substituted phenyl or optionally substituted heteroaryl and a is 0. In some embodiments, W is 0, Rt is H, F, Cl, Br, CH 2 F, CF 2 H, CF 3 , NH 2 , optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted heteroaryl and a is 0. In further or additional embodiments, W is S, R' is H, F, Cl, Br, CH 2 F, CF 2 H, CF 3 , NH 2 , optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted heteroaryl and a is 1. In further or additional embodiments, W is S, R' is H, F, Cl, Br, CH 2 F, 10 CF 2 H, CF,, NH 2 , optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted heteroaryl, a is 1, R' is H and R' is H. [00351 In some embodiments, A is H. In some embodiments, A is C(O)O-B'. In further or additional embodiments, A is C(O)OH. In further or additional embodiments, A is C(O)O optionally substituted C - 6 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, A is C(0)O 15 optionally substituted C 1

.

3 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, A is C(0)O optionally substituted C- 2 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, A is C(O)O substituted C1.

2 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, A is C(O)O-C1.

2 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, A is a carboxylate anion, associated with a pharmaceutically acceptable cation. In some embodiments, A is C(O)NIH-B 2 . In further or 20 additional embodiments, A is C(O)NH 2 . In further or additional embodiments, A is C(O)NH- optionally substituted C1.

6 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments. A is C(O)NH- optionally substituted C1.

3 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, A is C(O)NH- optionally substituted C1.

2 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, A is C(O)NH--substituted C,.

2 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, A is C(O)NI-C.

2 25 alkyl. 100361 In some embodiments, x is 0. In further or additional embodiments, x is 1. In further or additional embodiments, y is 0. In further or additional embodiments, y is 1. In further or additional embodiments, z is 0. In further or additional embodiments, z is 1. In some embodiments, x is 0, y is 0 and z is 0. In some embodiments, x is 1, y is 0 and z is 0. In 30 some embodiments, x is 1, y is I and z is 0. In some embodiments, x is 1, y is I and z is 1. 100371 In further or additional embodiments, z is 0 and A is C(O)O-B1. In further or additional embodiments, z is 0, A is C(O)O-B' and B' is H or optionally substituted C1.

6 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, y is 0, z is 0 and A is C(O)O-B1. In further or 18 additional embodiments, y is 0, z is 0. A is C(O)O-B' and B' is H or optionally substituted C1.

6 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, x is I and R' is not H. In further or additional embodiments, A is C(O)O-B x is I and R' is not H. In further or additional embodiments, x is I and R' and R" are not H. In further or additional embodiments, A is 5 C(O)O-B', x is I and R' and R' are not H. In further or additional embodiments, x is I and R' is optionally substituted C1.

3 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, A is C(O)O B', x is I and R' is optionally substituted C1.

3 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, x is I and R' and R" are optionally substituted C1.

3 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, A is C(O)O-B', x is I and R' and R' are optionally substituted C, 3 alkyl. In 10 further or additional embodiments, x is I and R" is methyl. In further or additional embodiments, A is C(O)O-B', x is I and R' is methyl. In further or additional embodiments, x is I and R" and R' are methyl. In further or additional embodiments, A is C(O)O-B', x is I and R" and R" are methyl. 100381 In some embodiments, z is 0 and A is H.In further or additional embodiments, y is 0, 1s z is 0 and A is H. hi further or additional embodiments, R' is not H. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R' are not H. 10039] In further or additional embodiments, R' is optionally substituted C,.

3 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R' are optionally substituted C1.

3 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, y is 0, z is 0, A is H and R is not H. In further or additional 20 embodiments, y is 0, z is 0, A is H and R' and R"' are not H. In further or additional embodiments, y is 0, z is 0, A is H and R' is optionally substituted C.

3 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, y is 0, z is 0, A is H and R and R' are optionally substituted C,.

3 alkyl. In some embodiments, RE, R"', RY, R' , R' and R' are each independently H. In further or additional embodiments, at least one of R', RE', RY, R", R' and R' is not H. In further or 25 additional embodiments, at least two of R1, R 5 , RY, RY, Rz and R" are not H. In further or additional embodiments, at least one of R', R', RY, RY, R' and R" is optionally substituted

C,.

3 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, at least one of R", RE, RY, Rr, Rz and R' is substituted C1.

3 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, at least one of R', R', RY, RY, Rz and Rz is C,.

3 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, at least one of R', R', RY, RY, 30 R' and R' is optionally substituted methyl. In further or additional embodiments, at least one of RE, R"', RY, R), R' and R' is substituted methyl. In further or additional embodiments, at least one of R, R', RY, RY, RE and R' is methyl. In further or additional embodiments, at least one of R', R', RY, R), R' and R' is optionally substituted ethyl. In 19 further or additional embodiments, at least one of Rx, R'', R", RY, R' and R' is substituted ethyl. In further or additional embodiments, at least one of R", Rr, RY, RY, Rz and R' is ethyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is optionally substituted C 1 .s alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is substituted C1.

3 alkyl. In further or additional 5 embodiments, R' is C1.

3 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is optionally substituted methyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is substituted methyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is methyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is optionally substituted ethyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is substituted ethyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' is ethyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' and to R' are optionally substituted Cl.

3 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R' are substituted C1.

3 alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, Rx aid R are CJ.

3 alkyl. In some embodiments, x, y, and z are each 1 and R', R", RY, RY, R' and R' are each H. [00401 In some embodiments, R" and Rx, or RI and RV, or R' and R2', or R' and R', or RI and R', or R' and R' together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an 15 optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to I or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R' together with the carbon atoms to which they are 20 attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to I or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising 1 or 2 heternatoms selected from 0, N and S. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R' together with the carbon 25 atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to I or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R' 30 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to 1 or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally 20 comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S. In further or additional embodiments, R" and R' together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused 5 to I or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S. In further or additional embodiments, RY and R' together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, and wherein said ring 10 may be optionally fused to I or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S. In further or additional embodiments, R" and R' together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, and 15 wherein said ring may be optionally fused to I or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S. [00411 In some embodiments, R' and R"', or RY and R-, or R" and R', or R' and RY, or RY and R", or R' and R' together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an 20 optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S. In further or additional embodiments, the ring is a 3-membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, the ring is a 4-membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, the ring is a 5-membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, the ring is a 6-membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, the ring 25 is a 7-membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, the ring does not comprise any heteroatoms. In further or additional embodiments, the ring comprises I heteroatom. In further or additional embodiments, the ring comprises I oxygen atom. In further or additional embodiments, the ring comprises I sulfur atom. In further or additional embodiments, the ring comprises I nitrogen atom. In further or additional embodiments, the 30 ring comprises 2 heteroatoms. In further or additional embodiments, the ring is unsubstituted. In further or additional embodiments, the ring comprises at least one substituent. In further or additional embodiments, the ring comprises at least two substituents. In further or additional embodiments, the ring comprises at least three 21 substituents. In further or additional embodiments, the ring is non-aromatic. In further or additional embodiments, the ring is aromatic. 10042] In further or additional embodiments, R' and R' together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, non-aromatic 3-6 membered ring. 5 In further or additional embodiments, R' and R" together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, non-aromatic 3 membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R" together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, non-aromatic 4 membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R" together with the carbon atoms to which they are to attached, form an optionally substituted, non-aromatic 5 membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R"' together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, non-aromatic 6 membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R' together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, non-aromatic 3-6 membered ring. In further or 15 additional embodiments, R' and R' together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, non-aromatic 3 membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, RY and R" together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, non-aromatic 4 membered ring. In further or additional embodiments. R' and R" together with the carbon atoms to which they are 20 attached, form an optionally substituted, non-aromatic 5 membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, RY and R/ together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, non-aromatic 6 membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, R' and RY together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, non-aromatic 3-6 menibered ring. In further or 25 additional embodiments, R' and RY together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, non-aromatic 3 membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, R' and RY together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, non-aromatic 4 membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, R' and R t together with the carbon atoms to which they are 30 attached, form an optionally substituted, non-aromatic 5 membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, R' and RY together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, non-aromatic 6 membered ring. 22 100431 In some embodiments, Rb, Re, Rd, R' and Rf are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, CE,, CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO2H, COOR', CONH2, CONHR', CONR'R, SO 3 H, S(O) 2 R', S(OhNH 2 ,

S(O)

2 NHR', S(O)2NR'R", aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl; wherein R' is methyl, ethyl, n 5 propyl, I-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobuty), cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl or cyclopropylmethyl; R" is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl or cyclopropylmethyl; or R' and R" together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic 10 ring. In further or additional embodiments, at least of one of Rb, RC, Rd, R* and R' is not H. In further or additional embodiments, two of Rb, RC, Rd, Re and Rf are not H. In further or additional embodiments, three of Rb, R', Rd, R' and Rr are not H. In further or additional embodiments, at least of one of Rb, R', Rd, R' and Rf is H. In further or additional embodiments, at least of one of Rb, Re, Rd, R' and Rf is H and at least one is not H. In b d 15 further or additional embodiments, Rb, Re, R , R and Rf are each independently H, Cl, CF 3 , alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OR' or CO 2 H. 100441 In further or additional embodiments, Rd is not H. In further or additional embodiments, Rd is alkyl, cycloalkyl or cyclopropylmethyl. In further or additional embodiments, Rd is alkyl. In further or additional embodiments, Rd is methyl or ethyl. In 20 further or additional embodiments, Rd is cycloalkyl. In further or additional embodiments, Rd is cycloproyl, cyclobutyl or cyclopentyl. 100451 In some embodiments, Rb and Re, or R' and Rd, or Rd and Re, or Re and Rf together with the two carbon atom% to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 25 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to I or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; and wherein the optional substituents are each independently F, Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', 30 CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", S0 3 H, S(O)2R', S(O)2NH 2 , S(O) 2 NHR', S(O)2NR'R", aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl. [00461 In some embodiments, Rb and R' together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7 23 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to 1 or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; and wherein the optional substituents are each 5 independently F, Cl, Br, I, CF3, CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO 3 H, S(O)2R', S(O) 2

NH

2 , S(O) 2 NHR', S(O)2NR'R", aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl. 100471 In some embodiments, Rb and RC together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7 to membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to I or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0. N and S. 100481 In some embodiments, R and R' together with the two carbon atoms to which they 15 are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S. In some embodiments, R" and R' together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring. In some embodiments, R and R' together with the two carbon atoms to which they are 20 attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-membered ring. In some embodiments, Rb and R' together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 6-membered ring. In some embodiments, Rb and R' together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 7-membered ring. In 25 some embodiments, Rb and RC together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring. In some embodiments, Rb and R' together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached. form a substituted, aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring. In some embodiments, Rb and R' together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a substituted, aromatic, 30 5-membered ring. In some embodiments, Rb and R* together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a substituted, aromatic, 6-membered ring. In some embodiments, Rb and Rc together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a substituted, aromatic, 7-membered ring. In some embodiments, Rb and R' together 24 with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a substituted, non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring. In some embodiments, Rb and Rc together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a substituted, non-aromatic, 5-membered ring. In some embodiments, Rb and R' together with the two carbon atoms to which they are 5 attached, form a substituted, non-aromatic, 6-membered ring. In some embodiments, Rb and R' together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a substituted, non aromatic, 7-membered ring. In further or additional embodiments, Rh and R4, together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 6-membered ring, comprising I heteroatom selected from 0, N and S. In 10 further or additional embodiments, Rb and Rc, together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7 membered ring, comprising I oxygen atom. In further or additional embodiments, Rb and RC, together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 6-membered ring, comprising I sulfur atom. In 15 further or additional embodiments, R and R', together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 6-membered ring, comprising I nitrogen atom. In further or additional embodiments, Rh and R, together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic. 6-membered ring, comprising 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N 20 and S. In further or additional embodiments, Rb and Re, together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 6 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S. In further or additional embodiments, Rb and R', together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7 25 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S. In further or additional embodiments, Rh and R', together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 6-membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0. N and S. In further or additional embodiments, Rb and Rc, together with the two carbon atoms to which they are 30 attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring, optionally comprising I nitrogen atom. In further or additional embodiments, Rb and Rc, together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 6-membered ring, optionally comprising I nitrogen 25 atom. In some embodiments, R' and Rd together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to 1 or 2 additional optionally substituted, 5 aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; and wherein the optional substituents are each independently F, Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, NH- 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO3H,

S(O)

2 R', S(O) 2

NH

2 , S(O) 2 NHR', S(O) 2 NR'R", aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl. 10 100491 In further or additional embodiments, R' and Rd, together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6 or 7-membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S. In further or additional embodiments, R' and Rd, together with tie two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 6-membered 15 ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S. 100501 Another aspect of the invention provides for a compound of formula (II-A), (lI-B), (II-C), (11-D), (II-E), (Il-F), (II-G), (II-H) , (II-I) or (1I-J), or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof: R N W-R 3

R

1 N W-R 3 (CRORt)R (CR"R')a Rt RR Rf Rd Rd (II-A) (II-13) 1 aWR 1, >1a R N W-R R N W R' N W-R R1 N W-R3 (CR"R"). (CR"R"). (CR"R). (CR"R) Rf:,: R 1 ,- R R g RR R R R R R Rh Rd (II-C) (II-D) (II-E) (I I-F) 26 R'- W-3 1I R N W-R R N W-R3 R N W-R 3 R N W-R' I Y (CR@Ra'), (CR'Rd)a (CR'Ra). (CRORe). fR9 R9 R9 H'R9 R R NH R R R' R* RN Rd Rh R R Rd Rh Rd Rh (1I-G) (lI-H)(l-)(-J wherein: W is 0, S, S(O), S(O) 2 , NH, N(optionally substituted alkyl), CH 2 , CH 2 0, CH 2 S or CH 2 NH; R1 is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CH 2 F, CF 2 H, CF 3 , CN, OH, NO 2 , NH1 2 , NH(alkyl) or N(alkyl)(alkyl),

SO

2 CH3, SO 2

NH

2 , SO 2

NHCH

3 , CO2-alkyl. optionally substituted alkyl, optionally 5 substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted S-alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocycle, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; a is 0, 1 or 2; R* is H or optionally substituted C1.

3 alkyl; 10 R- is H or optionally substituted CI.

3 alkyl; or R* and R' together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a 3-, 4- , 5- or 6 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; Rd, Re, R, R8 and Rb arc cach independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, NH 2 , NR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', C0 2 H, COOR', t5 CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO 3 H, S(O) 2 R'. S(O) 2

NH

2 , S(0) 2 NHR', S(O) 2 NR'R", aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl; wherein R' is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; R" is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, 20 cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; or R' and R" together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring;

R

3 is -(CRRx )-(CRYRY)y-(CR'R')z-A; wherein 27 x is 0 or 1; y is 0 or 1; z isO or 1; R', R', R1, R", Rz and R2 arc cach indcpcndcntly H, F, Cl, Br, or optionally substituted C 1

_

3 5 alkyl; or R^ and R", or RY and R", or R' and R', or R^ and R', or R' and R', or R' and R' together with die carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to I or 2 additional 10 optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally composing I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; A is H, C(O)O-B' or C(O)NH-B 2 ; wherein B' is H, optionally substituted C1_ alkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation; B2 is H or optionally substituted Ci- alkyl; and wherein 15 all alkyl, alkylene, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl moieties may be optionally further substituted. [00511 In some embodiments, the invention provides for compounds of formula (I1-A), (II B), (II-C), (1I-D), (II-E), (Il-F), (11-G), (II-H), (II-I) or (I-J). In further or additional embodiments, the invention provides for metabolites of a compound of formula (II-A), (II 20 B), (Il-C), (II-D), (II-E), (Il-F), (II-G), (Il-H), (Il-I) or (II-J). In further or additional embodiments, the invention provides for pharmaceutically acceptable salts of compounds of formula (II-A), (II-B), (Il-C), (II-D), (II-E), (11-F), (11-G), (Il-H), (Il-I) or (IlI). In further or additional embodiments, the invention provides for pharmaceutically acceptable solvates of compounds of formula (Il-A), (Il-B), (Il-C), (II-D), (II-E), (lI-F), (11-G), (Il-H), (Il-I) or (II 25 J). In further or additional embodiments, the invention provides for pharmaceutically acceptable polymorphs of compounds of formula (Il-A), (Il-B), (II-C), (II-D), (11-E), (Il-F), (11-G), (II-H), (Il-I) or (Il-i). In further or additional embodiments, the invention provides for pharmaceutically acceptable esters of compounds of formula (Il-A), (lI-B), (lI-C), (II D), (II-E), (Il-F), (II-G), (II-H), (Il-I) or (II-J). In further or additional embodiments, the 30 invention provides for pharmaceutically acceptable tautomers of compounds of formula (II A), (Il-B), (II-C), (I-D), (II-E), (Il-F), (11-G), (Il-H), (II-I) or (II-J). In further or additional 28 embodiments, the invention provides for pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs of compounds of formula (II-A), (II-B), (II-C), (II-D), (II-E), (Il-F), (II-G), (Il-H), (II-1) or (II J). 10052] In some embodiments, the invention provides for compounds of formula (II-A). In 5 some embodiments, the invention provides for compounds of formula (Il-B). In some embodiments, the invention provides for compounds of formula (Il-C). In some embodiments, the invention provides for compounds of formula (II-D). In some embodiments, the invention provides for compounds of formula (II-E). In some embodiments, the invention provides for compounds of formula (II-F). In some 10 embodiments, the invention provides for compounds of formula (I-G). In some embodiments, the invention provides for compounds of formula (II-H). In some embodiments, the invention provides for compounds of formula (Il-I). In some embodiments, the invention provides for compounds of formula (Il-J). {00531 In fiuther or additional embodiments, Rd, Re, R, RB and Rh are each independently 15 H, Cl, CF 3 , alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmsethyl, N1- 2 , NHR', NR'R", OR' or CO 2 H. In some embodiments, at least of one of Rd, Re, R', Rg and Rh is not H.In further or additional embodiments, two of Rd, Re, Rr, RI and Rh are not H. In further or additional embodiments, three of Rd, Re, Rf, RI and Rh are not H. In further or additional embodiments, at least of one of Rd, Re, Rr RB and Rh is H. In further or additional embodiments, at least of one of Rd, R*, 20 R 5 , R 8 and Rh is H and at least one is not H. In farther or additional embodiments, Rd is not H. In further or additional embodiments, Rd is optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or cyclopropylmethyl. In further or additional embodiments, Rd is substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or cyclopropylmethyl. In further or additional embodiments, Rd is alkyl, cycloalkyl or cyclopropylmethyl. In farther or additional embodiments, Rd is alkyl. In farther or 25 additional embodiments, Rd is methyl or ethyl. In further or additional embodiments, Rd is cycloalkyl. In further or additional embodiments, Rd is cycloproyl, cyclobutyl or cyclopentyl. [00541 Another aspect of the invention provides for a compound of formula (IIK), (IIL), (IIM), (IIN), (110) or (lIP), or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, 30 polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof: 29 R N W-R R N W-R 3 R N W-R3 (CRaR)a R (CRORO). (CRRa') R "R Re N R Re Rd Rd Rd Rh R N W-R 3

R

1 N W-R 3 R' N W-R 3 (CR"RW)9 Re (CR"R")a (CR"R')R Re) Re N~<h Re# NN Rd Rh RdR R Rh wherein: R' and R" are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR',

CONH

2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO 3 H, S(O)2R', S(0)2NH 2 , S(O) 2 NHR', S(0)2NR'R", aryl, 5 heterocyclyl or heteroaryl; wherein R' is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; R" is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; or 10 R' and R" together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring. [00551 In some embodiments, the invention provides compounds of formula (II-K), (II-L), (II-M), (II-N), (11-0) or (II-P). In some embodiments, the invention provides for metabolites of compounds of formula (II-K), (II-L), (II-M), (II-N), (11-0) or (II-P). In some t5 embodiments, the invention provides for pharmaceutically acceptable salts of compounds of formula (11-K), (II-L), (II-M), (lI-N), (11-0) or (II-P). In some embodiments, the invention provides for pharmaceutically acceptable solvates of compounds of formula (II-K), (II-L), (II-M), (I-N), (11-0) or (II-P). In some embodiments, the invention provides for pharmaceutically acceptable polymorphs of compounds of formula (II-K), (II-L), (II-M), 30 (II-N), (11-0) or (II-P). In some embodiments, the invention provides for pharmaceutically acceptable esters of compounds of formula (II-K), (II-L), (II-M), (II-N), (11-0) or (II-P). In some embodiments, the invention provides for pharmaceutically acceptable tautomers of compounds of formula (II-K), (II-L), (II-M), (II-N), (11-0) or (II-P). In some embodiments, 5 the invention provides for pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs of compounds of formula (II-K), (II-L), (II-M), (II-N), (11-0) or (II-P). In some embodiments, the invention provides compounds of formula (II-K). In some embodiments, the invention provides compounds of formula (II-L). In some embodiments, the invention provides compounds of formula (II-M). In some embodiments, the invention provides compounds of formula (II-N). In some to embodiments, the invention provides compounds of formula (11-0). In some embodiments, the invention provides compounds of formula (II-P). 100561 In other embodiments, the invention provides compounds of formula (II-Q), or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof:

R

1 N W-R 3 I (CRa) R' R 15 R (II-Q) wherein: R and Rj are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, Nil 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', 20 CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO 3 H, S(0) 2 R', S(O) 2

NH

2 , S(0) 2 NHR', S(O)2NR'R", aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroary); wherein R' is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; R" is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, I-butyl, cyclopropyl, 25 cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; or 31 R' and R" together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached fonn an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring. 100571 In further or additional embodiments, W is 0 or S. In further or additional embodiments, W is S. In further or additional embodiments, R' is H, F, Cl, Br, CH2F, 5 CF 2 H, CF3, NH 2 , CH 3 or optionally substituted phenyl. In further or additional embodiments, a is 0. In further or additional embodiments, R' is H and R'' is H. In further or additional embodiments, W is 0 or S; Ri is H, F, Cl, Br, CH 2 F, CF2H, CF 3 , NIH 2 , CH 3 or optionally substituted phenyl; and a is 0. [00581 Another aspect of the invention provides a method for decreasing uric acid levels in 10 one or more tissues or organs of a subject in need of decreased uric acid levels, comprising administering to the subject a uric acid level decreasing amount of a compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof In some embodiments, the subject has a disorder characterized by an abnormally high content of uric acid in one or more tissues or organs of the subject. 15 100591 In further or additional embodiments, the disorder is characterized by overproduction of uric acid, low excretion of uric acid, tumor lysis, a blood disorder or a combination thcof. In further or additional embodiments, the blood disorder is polycythemia or myeloid metaplasia. In further or additional embodiments, the subject in need of decreased serum uric acid levels is suffering from gout, a recurrent gout attack, 20 gouty arthritis, hyperuricaemia, hypertension, a cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, Kelley-Seegmiller syndrome, kidney disease, kidney stones, kidney failure, joint inflammation, arthritis, urolithiasis, plumbism, hyperparathyroidism, psoriasis or sarcoidosis. In further or additional embodiments, the uric acid levels are decreased by at least about 1% in one or more tissues or organs of the 25 subject. In further or additional embodiments, the uric acid levels are decreased by at least about 2% in one or more tissues or organs of the subject. In further or additional embodiments, the uric acid levels are decreased by at least about 5% in one or more tissues or organs of the subject. In further or additional embodiments, the uric acid levels are decreased by at least about 10% in one or more tissues or organs of the subject. In further or 30 additional embodiments, the uric acid levels are decreased by at least about 12% in one or more tissues or organs of the subject. In further or additional embodiments, the uric acid levels are decreased by at least about 15% in one or more tissues or organs of the subject. In further or additional embodiments, the uric acid levels are decreased by at least about 20% 32 in one or more tissues or organs of the subject. In further or additional embodiments, the uric acid levels are decreased by at least about 25% in one or more tissues or organs of the subject. In further or additional embodiments, the uric acid levels are decreased by at least about 30% in one or more tissues or organs of the subject. In further or additional 5 embodiments, the uric acid levels are decreased by at least about 40% in one or more tissues or organs of the subject. In further or additional embodiments, the uric acid levels are decreased by at least about 50% in one or more tissues or organs of the subject. In further or additional embodiments, the uric acid levels are decreased by at least about 60% in one or more tissues or organs of the subject. In further or additional embodiments, the uric acid 10 levels are decreased by at least about 70% in one or more tissues or organs of the subject. In further or additional embodiments, the uric acid levels are decreased by at least about 75% in one or more tissues or organs of the subject. 100601 In further or additional embodiments, the tissue or organ is blood. In further or additional embodiments, the blood uric acid level is decreased by at least about 0.5mg/dL. 15 In further or additional embodiments, the blood uric acid level is decreased by at least about Img/dL. In further or additional embodiments, the blood uric acid level is decreased by at least about 2mg/dL. 100611 In further or additional embodiments, one or more metabolites of a compound disclosed herein is administered. In further or additional embodiments, one or more 20 pharmaceutically acceptable salts of a compound disclosed herein is administered.In further or additional embodiments, one or more pharmaceutically acceptable solvates of a compound disclosed herein is administered. In further or additional embodiments, one or more pharmaceutically acceptable polymorphs of a compound disclosed herein is administered.In further or additional embodiments, one or more pharmaceutically 25 acceptable of a esters compound of formula (II) is administered.In further or additional embodiments, one or more pharmaceutically acceptable tautomers of a compound disclosed herein is administered. In further or additional embodiments, one or more pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs of a compound disclosed herein is administered. 100621 Yet another aspect of the invention provides a method for reducing uric acid 30 production, increasing uric acid excretion or both in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester. tautomer or prodrug thereof. 33 100631 Another aspect of the invention provides a method for treating or preventing hyperuricemia in a subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound disclosed herein, or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof, wherein said amount is effective in lowering 5 the level of uric acid. 100641 Another aspect of the invention provides a method of treating a subject suffering from a condition characterized by abnormal tissue or organ levels of uric acid comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug to thereof. In some embodiments, the condition is characterized by low tissue levels of uric acid. In further or additional embodiments, the condition is characterized by high tissue levels of uric acid. In further or additional embodiments, the condition is selected from gout, a recurrent gout attack, gouty arthritis, hyperuricacnia, hypertension, a cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, Kelley-Seegmiller syndrome, 15 kidney disease, kidney stones, kidney failure, joint inflanunation, arthritis, urolithiasis, plumbism, hyperparathyroidism, psoriasis or sarcoidosis. In further or additional embodiments, the condition is gout. In further or additional embodiments, the condition is joint inflammation. In further or additional embodiments, the joint inflammation is caused by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joint. In further or additional embodiments, the uric 20 acid crystals are deposited in the joint fluid (synovial fluid) or joint lining (synovial lining). In other embodiments, the method further comprises administering an agent effective for the treatment of the condition. In further or additional embodiments, the agent is effective in reducing tissue levels of uric acid. In further or additional embodiments, the agent is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), colchicine, a corticosteroid, 25 adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), probenecid, sulfinpyrazone or allopurinol. In further or additional embodiments, the agent is allopurinol. 100651 Yet another aspect of the invention provides a method for preventing a condition characterized by abnormal tissue levels of uric acid in a subject at increased risk of developing the condition, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a 30 compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof In some embodiments, the condition is selected from gout, a recurrent gout attack, gouty arthritis, hyperuricaemia, hypertension, a cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, Kelley-Seegmiller 34 syndrome, kidney disease, kidney stones, kidney failure, joint inflammation, arthritis, urolithiasis, plumbism, hyperparathyroidism, psoriasis or sarcoidosis. 100661 Another aspect of the invention provides a method for treating gout, a recurrent gout attack, gouty arthritis, hyperuricaemia, hypertension, a cardiovascular disease, coronary 5 heart disease, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, Kelley-Seegmiller syndrome, kidney disease, kidney stones, kidney failure, joint inflammation, arthritis, urolithiasis, plumbism, hyperparathyroidism, psoriasis or sarcoidosisin a subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically aceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof. 10 10067] Another aspect of the invention provides a method for treating gout in a subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof. In some embodiments, the method further comprises administering an agent effective for the treatment of the gout. In further or additional embodiments, the agent 15 is allopurinol. 100681 Another aspect of the invention provides a method for preventing the formation or reducing the size of tophi/tophus in a subject, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof. 20 10069] Another aspect of the invention provides a method for decreasing uric acid levels in one or more tissues or organs of a subject comprising administering to the subject a uric acid level decreasing amount of a compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof, wherein the reduction in uric acid levels results in a reduction in hypertension or 25 cardiovascular events. 100701 Another aspect of the invention provides a method for treating hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (lPRT) deficiency in a subject comprising administering to the subject a compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof. 30 [0071) Other aspects of the invention provide a pharmaceutical composition useful for decreasing uric acid levels comprising: i) a sufficient amount of a compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof, to decrease uric acid 35 levels; and ii) optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. 100721 Other aspects of the invention provide a pharmaceutical composition useful for reducing hypertension or cardiovascular events comprising: 5 i) a sufficient amount of a compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof to decrease uric acid levels; and ii) optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. 100731 Other aspects of the invention provide a pharmaceutical composition comprising: 10 i) a compound disclosed herein or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate. polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof; ii) allopurinol; and iii) optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. 100741 Other aspects of the invention provide a pharmaceutical composition useful in the 15 treatment of edema and hypertension which also maintains uric acid levels at pretreatment levels or causes a decrease in uric acid levels comprising: i) an antihypcrtcnsivc agent; ii) a uric acid level maintaining or lowering amount of a compound ofthe formula (It) or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt. solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug 20 thereof; and iii) optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. 100751 Other aspects of the invention provide a pharmaceutical composition useful in the treatment of cancer which also maintains uric acid levels at pretreatment levels or causes a decrease in uric acid levels comprising: 25 i) an anticancer agent; ii) a uric acid level maintaining or lowering amount of a compound of the formula (II) or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof; and iii) optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. 30 100761 Other aspects of the invention provide a pharmaceutical composition useful for reducing the side effects of chemotherapy in a cancer patient, comprising: i) a uric acid level maintaining or lowering amount of a compound of the formula (II) or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate. polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug 36 thereof; and ii) optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers; wherein said side effects are related to elevated uric acid levels. 100771 The present invention provides methods for modulating the content of uric acid in a 5 subject comprising administrating to the subject an effective content-modulating amount of a compound disclosed herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating disorders of uric acid metabolism and resulting ailments in a subject, such as gout, gouty arthritis, inflammatory arthritis, kidney disease, nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), joint inflammation, deposition of urate crystals in joints, urolithiasis (formation of 10 calculus in the urinary tract), deposition of urate crystals in renal parenchyma, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, and/or Kelley-Seegmiller syndrome. 100781 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a compound having the following structure: N Rx x R1 Q )N ( B3 R C RRd 15 or a metabolize, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof, wherein: W is O or S; R' is H, F, Cl, Br, I, -CH 2 F, -CF2H, -CF 3 , -CN, -OH, -NO 2 , -NH 2 , -NH(CI. alkyl), -N(C 1 . 20 4 alkylXCI.

4 alkyl), -SO 2

CH

3 , -SO 2

NH

2 , -SO 2

NHCH

3 , -CO 2 -Ct.4alkyl, C,.4alkyl, C1.4alkenyl, CI-alkoxy, C 14 S-alkyl, C 3 .6cycloalkyl, optionally substituted Ci.

6 hctcrocycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, or optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl; Rd is F, Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , aryl, heteroaryl, CN, NO 2 , NH 2 , NHR', OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R',

CO

2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO3H, SO 3 R', S(O) 2 R', S(O) 2

NH

2 , 25 S(O)2NHR', or S(O)zNR'R"; Rd' is zero to four substituents independently selected from optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkeny], optionally substituted heteroalkynyl. 37 optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, halo, CN, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R",

SO

3 H, S(O)2R', S(O) 2

NH

2 , S(0) 2 NHR', or S(O) 2 NR'R"; 5 each R' is independently methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-buryl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; each R" is independently methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, 1-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; or R' and R" are together with the atom to which they are attached form an optionally 10 substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered ring; R' and R' are each independently H. optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted heteroalkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, 15 optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, halo, CN, NH2, NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO 3 H, S(O) 2 R',

S(O)

2

NH

2 , S(O)2NHR', or S(O)2NR'R"; or R" and R' together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted non-aromatic 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms 20 selected from 0, N and S;

B

3 is OB', NB 2 2, or an amino acid residue or an alkyl ester thereof; B' is H, optionally substituted C1.6 alkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation; and each B2 is independently H or optionally substituted alkyl. 100791 In some embodiments, W is S. In some embodiments, W is O. In some 25 embodiments, B3 is OB'. In some embodiments, B' is an alkali earth metal cation or an alkaline earth metal cation. In some embodiments, B 3 is NB 2 2 . The compound disclosed 3 herein wherein B is an amino acid residue or lower alkyl ester thereof. In some embodiments, R' and R' are independently H, F, CF 3 , or methyl. In some embodiments, R' is F and R' is F. In some embodiments, R is H, F, Cl, Br, CH 2 F, CF 2 H, CF 3 , NT 2 , or CH 3 . 30 In some embodiments, Ri is Br. In some embodiments. Rd is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , or CN. 38 100801 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a compound having the following structure: 1kI B3 R N W / .- O Rd' Rd or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or 5 prodrug thereof, wherein: W is O or S;

R

1 is H, F, Cl, Br, I, -CH 2 F, -CF 2 H, -CF 3 , -CN, -OH, -NO 2 , -NH2, -NH(Ciaalkyl), -N(C,. 4 alkyl)(C.4alkyl), -SO 2

CH

3 , -SO 2

NH

2 , -SO 2

NHCH

3 , -CO 2

-C.

4 alkyl, C.4alkyl, C,.4alkenyl, 10 CI.

4 alkoxy, Ci.

4 S-alkyl, C 3 .6cycloalkyl, optionally substituted Ct.6heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, or optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl; Rd is H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heicroalkenyl, optionally substituted heteroalkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted 15 cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl. optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, halo, CN, NO 2 , NH1 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', C02H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO3H, SO 3 R', S(O) 2 R', S(0)2NH 2 ,

S(O)

2 NIIR', or S(O)2NR'R"; Rd' is zero to four substituents independently selected from optionally substituted alkyl, 20 optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkenyl. optionally substituted heteroalkynyl. optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, halo, CN, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", 25 SO 3 H, S(O) 2 R', S(0) 2

NH

2 , S(O) 2 NHR', or S(O) 2 NR'R"; each R' is independently methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; 39 each R" is independently methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; or R' and R" are together with the atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered ring; s R' is F, Cl, Br, I, or C 1

-C

3 fluoroalkyl; R" is independently H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted heteroalkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally 10 substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, halo, CN, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONI-IR', CONR'R", SO 3 H, S(O) 2 R', S(O) 2

NH

2 , S(O)2NHR', or S(O) 2 NR'R"; and 3' is OB', NB 2 2 , or an amino acid residue or an alkyl ester thereof; B' is H, optionally substituted C1.

6 alkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation; and 15 each B 2 is independently H or optionally substituted alkyl. 10081] In some embodiments, W is S. In some embodiments, W is 0. In some embodiments, B 3 is OB'. In some embodiments. B' is an alkali earth metal cation or an alkaline earth metal cation. In some embodiments, B 3 is NB 2 2 . The compound disclosed herein wherein B 3 is an amino acid residue or lower alkyl ester thereof In some 20 embodiments, R' and R' are independently H, F, methyl, or CF 3 . In some embodiments, R' is F and R"' is F. In some embodiments, R1 is H, F, Cl. Br, CH 2 F, CF 2 H, CF 3 , N1 2 , or CH 3 . In some embodiments, R' is Br. In some embodiments, Rd is F, Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , or CN. [00821 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a compound having the following 25 structure: N Rx xl R1 N W B3 / N R' Rd 40 or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof, wherein: W is O or S; 5 R1 is halo or haloalkyl; Rd is H; Rdi is zero to four substituents independently selected from optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted heteroalkynyl, 10 optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, halo, CN, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONIHR', CONR'R", S03H, S(O) 2 R', S(O) 2 NH2, S(0) 2 NHR', or S(O)2NR'R"; each R' is independently methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, 15 cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; each R" is independently methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, i-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; or R' and R" are together with the atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered ring; 20 R" and R" are each independently H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted heteroalkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, halo, CN, NH1 2 , NIR', NR'R", 25 OH, OR', SH. SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H. COOR'. CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'. S03H, S(O) 2 R', S(O)2NH 2 , S(O) 2 NHR', or S(O) 2 NR'R"; or R" and R*' together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted non-aromatic 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; 30 B3 is OB', NB2 2, or an amino acid residue or an alkyl ester thereof; 41 B' is H, optionally substituted C1.6 alkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation; and each B 2 is independently H or optionally substituted alkyl. In some embodiments, W is S. In some embodiments, W is 0. In some embodiments, B 3 is 013'. In some embodiments, B' is an alkali earth metal cation or an alkaline earth metal 5 cation. In some embodiments, B 3 is NB 2 2 . The compound disclosed herein wherein B 3 is an amino acid residue or lower alkyl ester thereof. In some embodiments, R" and R"' are independently H, F, CF 3 , or methyl. In some embodiments, R' is methyl and R"' is methyl. [00831 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method of treating gout comprising administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a 10 compound disclosed herein. 100841 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method of treating hyperuricemia in an individual with comprising administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound disclosed herein. 100851 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a pharmaceutical composition 15 comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound disclosed herein and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. In some embodiments, the therapeutically effective amount of the compound is an amount therapeutically effective for treating gout. [00861 Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any compound described herein include benzathine, chloroprocaine, choline, diethanolamine, ethylenediamine, meglunine, 20 procaine, aluminum, calcium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc, benethamine, clemizole, diethyliunine, piperazine, tromethamine, barium, and bismuth salts. In some embodiments, B' of any compound described herein is a benzathine, chloroprocaine, choline, diethanolamine, ethylenediamine, meglumine, procaine, aluminum, calcium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc, benethamine, clemizole, diethyliunine, 25 piperazine, tromethamine, barium, or bismuth cation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 100871 The novel features of te invention are set forth with particularity in the appended 30 claims. A better understanding of the features and advantages of the present invention will be obtained by reference to the following detailed description that sets forth illustrative embodiments, in which the principles of the invention are utilized, and the accompanying drawings of which: 42 100881 Figure I shows a graph of mean plasma concentration of 2-(5-Bromo-1-(4 cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetic acid (Eg. 1) at various time points (0.25, 0.5, 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24hr) post dosing, as released by in vivo metabolism of 2-(2-(5-Bromo 1-( 4 -cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-I H-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetamido)acetic acid (Eg. 3), (2S)-2-(2 5 (5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yI)-iH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetamido)propanoic acid (Eg. 8) and (2S)-2-(2-(5-bromo-I -(4-cyanonaphthalen-I-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetamido)-3 methylbutanoic acid (Eg. 9), after PO dosing to male rats (3mg/kg). 10089] Figure 2 shows a graph of mean plasma concentrations of 2-(2-(5-Bromo-1-(4 cyanonaphthalen-I-yl)-lH-imidazol-2-ylthio)aLetamnido)acetic acid (Eg. 3) and example I 10 ( 2 -(5-Bromo-I-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-y)-lH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetic acid), at various time points (0.25, 0.5, 1, 3, 6, 12 and 2 4 hr) post PO dosing to male rats (3mg/kg). {00901 Figure 3 shows a graph of mean plasma concentrations of (2S)-2-(2-(5-bromo-1-(4 cyanonaphthalen-l -yl)-iH-inidazol-2-ylthio)acetanido)propanoic acid (Eg. 8) and example I ( 2 -(5-Bromo-I-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetic acid), at various 15 tine points (0.25, 0.5, 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24hr) post PO dosing to male rats (3mg/kg). 100911 Figure 4 shows a graph of mean plasma concentrations of (2S)-2-(2-(5-bromo-1-(4 cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetamido)-3-methylbutanoic acid (Eg. 9) and example I ( 2 -(5-Bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-H-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetic acid), at various time points (0.25, 0.5, 1, 3. 6, 12 and 24hr) post PO dosing to male rats (3mg/kg). 20 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [00921 The novel features of the invention arc set forth with particularity in the appended claims. A better understanding of the features and advantages of the present invention will be obtained by reference to the following detailed description that sets forth illustrative 25 embodiments, in which the principles of the invention are utilized. 100931 While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described herein, such embodiments are provided by way of example only. Various alternatives to the embodiments of the invention described herein may be employed in practicing the invention. It is intended that the following claims define the scope of the 30 invention and that methods and structures within the scope of these claims and their equivalents be covered thereby. 100941 The section headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not to be construed as limiting the subject matter described. All documents, or portions of 43 documents, cited in the application including, without limitation, patents, patent applications, articles, books, manuals, and treatises are hereby expressly incorporated by reference for the purposes stated herein. 5 Methods: Aberrant uric Acid Levels [00951 The present invention also provides methods useful for diseases or diseases related to aberrant uric acid levels. The method includes administering an effective amount of a composition as described herein to a subject with aberrant levels of uric acid so as to restore uric acid levels to acceptable levels or non-aberrant levels. The present invention also 10 provides methods useful for decreasing uric acid levels in one or more tissues or organs of a subject in need of decreased uric acid levels, comprising administering to the subject a uric acid level decreasing amount of a composition as described herein. The present invention also provides methods useful for reducing uric acid production, increasing uric acid excretion or both in a subject, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount 15 of a composition as described herein. The present invention also provides methods useful for treating or preventing hyperuricemia in a subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition as described herein. The present invention also provides methods useful for treating a subject suffering from a condition characterized by abnormal tissue or organ levels of uric acid comprising administering to the subject an 20 effective amount of a composition as described herein The present invention also provides methods useful for treating a subject suffering from gout, a recurrent gout attack, gouty arthritis, hyperuricaemia, hypertension, a cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, lesch-Nyhan syndrome, Kelley-Seegmiller syndrome, kidney disease, kidney stones, kidney failure, joint inflanmation, arthritis, umlithiasis, plumbism, hyperparathyroidism, 25 psoriasis or sarcoidosis, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition as described herein. The present invention also provides methods useful for preventing a condition characterized by abnormal tissue levels of uric acid in a subject at increased risk of developing the condition, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition as described herein. The present invention also provides 30 methods useful for treating gout, a recurrent gout attack, gouty arthritis, hyperuricaemia, hypertension, a cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, Kelley-Seegmiller syndrome, kidney disease, kidney stones, kidney failure, joint inflammation, arthritis, urolithiasis, plumbism, hyperparathyroidism, psoriasis or 44 sarcoidosisin a subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition as described herein. The present invention also provides methods useful for treating gout in a subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition as described herein. The present invention also provides methods useful for 5 preventing the formation or reducing the size of tophi/tophus in a subject, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition as described herein. Certain Chemical Terminology 100961 Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the to same meaning as is commonly understood by one of skill in the art to which the claimed subject matter belongs. In the event that there is a plurality of definitions for terms herein, those in this section prevail. Where reference is made to a IUR. or other such identifier or address, it is understood that such identifiers can change and particular information on the internet can come and go, but equivalent information can be found by searching the internet 15 or other appropriate reference source. Reference thereto evidences the availability and public dissemination of such information. [0097] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of any subject matter claimed. In this application, the use of tle singular includes the plural unless 20 specifically stated otherwise. It must be noted that, as used in the specification and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It should also be noted that use of "or" means "and/or" unless stated otherwise. Furthermore, use of the term "including" as well as other forms, such as "include", "includes", and "included" is not limiting. 25 [0098) Definition of standard chemistry terms are found in reference works, including Carey and Sundberg "ADvANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 4r" ED." Vols. A (2000) and B (2001), Plemim Press, New York. Unless otherwise indicated, conventional methods of mass spectroscopy, NMR, HPLC, IR and UVNis spectroscopy and pharmacology, are employed. 30 100991 Where substituent groups are specified by their conventional chemical formulas, written from left to right, they equally encompass the chemically identical substituents that would result from writing the structure from right to left. As a non-limiting example, CH 2 0- is equivalent to -OCHr. 45 1001001 Unless otherwise noted, the use of general chemical terms, such as though not limited to "alkyl," "amine," "aryl," are equivalent to their optionally substituted forms. For example, "alkyl," as used herein, includes optionally substituted alkyl. [00101] In some embodiments, the compounds presented herein possess one or 5 more stereocenters. In some embodiments, each center exists in the R or S configuration, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the compounds presented herein possess one or more double bonds. In some embodiments, each double bond exists in the E (trans) or Z (cis) configuration, or combinations thereof. Presentation of one particular stereoisomer, regiuisomer, diastereomer, enantiomer or epimer should be understood to include all 10 possible stereoisomers, regioisomers, diastereomers, enantiomers or epimers and mixtures thereof. Thus, the compounds presented herein include all separate configurational stereoisomeric, regioisomeric, diastereomeric, enantiomeric, and epimeric forms as well as the corresponding mixtures thereof. Techniques for inverting or leaving unchanged a particular stereocenter, and those for resolving mixtures of stereoisomers are found, for 15 example, Furniss et al. (eds.), VOGEL'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRACTICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 5.sup.TH ED., Longman Scientific and Technical Ltd., Essex, 1991, 809 816; and Heller, Acc. Chem. Res. 1990, 23, 128. 1001021 The terms "moiety", "chemical moiety", "group" and "chemical group", as used herein refer to a specific segment or functional group of a molecule. Chemical moieties 20 are often recognized chemical entities embedded in or appended to a molecule. [00103] The term "reactant," as used herein, refers to a nucleophile or electrophile used to create covalent linkages. 1001041 The term "bond" or "single bond" refers to a chemical bond between two atoms, or two moieties when the atoms joined by the bond are considered to be pars of 25 larger substructure. 1001051 The term "optional" or "optionally" means that the subsequently described event or circumstance may or may not occur, and that the description includes instances where the event or circumstance occurs and instances in which it does not. For example, "optionally substituted alkyl" means either "alkyl" or "substituted alkyl".. Further, an 30 optionally substituted group means un-substituted (e.g., -CH 2

CH

3 ), fully substituted (e.g., CF 2

CF

3 ), mono-substituted (e.g., -CH 2

CH

2 F) or substituted at a level anywhere in-between fully substituted and mono-substituted (e.g., -CH 2

CHF

2 , -CH 2

CF

3 , -CF 2

CH

3 , -CFH CHF 2 , etc). With respect to any group containing one or more substituents, such groups are not 46 intended to introduce any substitution or substitution patterns (e.g., substituted alkyl includes optionally substituted cycloalkyl groups, which in turn are defined as including optionally substituted alkyl groups, potentially ad infinitum) that are sterically impractical and/or synthetically non-feasible. Thus, any substituents described should generally be 5 understood as having a maximum molecular weight of about 1,000 daltons, and more typically, up to about 500 daltons (except in those instances where macromolecular substituents are clearly intended, e.g., polypeptides, polysaccharides, polyethylene glycols, DNA, RNA and the like). "Substituted" groups are optionally substituted with, by way of non-limiting example, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heleroalkynyl, to cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, alkylheteroaryl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkenyl, alkyllieterocyclyl, alkylaryl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroalkylheterocyclyl, heteroalkylaryl, cyclohcteroalkylheteroalkyl, cycloalkenyllieteroalkyl, heterocyclylheteroalkyl, arylheteroalkyl, heteroarylheteroalkyl, heteroarylheteroalkyl, halo, ts CN, NO 2 , NR 2 , OR, SR, C(O)R, CO 2 R, CONR 2 , SO 3 R, S(O)2R, S(O) 2

NR

2 , or the like, wherein each R is independently alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or the like, or wherein two R groups on the same atom, taken together, form a 3-10 membered heterocyclic ring. 20 [001061 As used herein, CI-C. includes C-C2, C-C 3 . . .C-C. By way of example only, a group designated as "C-C 4 " indicates that there are one to four carbon atoms in the moiety, i.e. groups containing I carbon atom, 2 carbon atoms, 3 carbon atoms or 4 carbon atoms, as well as the ranges C-C 2 and C-C 3 . Thus, by way of example only, "C-C 4 alkyl" indicates that there are one to four carbon atoms in the alkyl group, i.e., tie alkyl group is 25 selected from among methyl, ethyl, propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-buryl, sec-butyl, and I butyl. Whenever it appears herein, a numerical range such as "I to 10" refers to each integer in the given range; e.g., "I to 10 carbon atoms" means I carbon atom, 2 carbon atoms, 3 carbon atoms, 4 carbon atoms, 5 carbon atoms, 6 carbon atoms, 7 carbon atoms, 8 carbon atoms, 9 carbon atoms, or 10 carbon atoms. 30 [001071 The term "lower" as used herein in combination with terms such as alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, (i.e. "lower alkyl", "lower alkenyl" or "lower alkynyl") refers to an optionally substituted straight-chain, or optionally substituted branched-chain saturated hydrocarbon monoradical having from one to about six carbon atoms, more preferably one 47 to three carbon atoms. Examples include, but are not limited to methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, 2-methyl-l-propyl, 2-methyl-2-propyl, 2-methyl-l-butyl, 3-methyl-l-butyl, 2 methyl-3-butyl, 2,2-dimethyl-l-propyl, 2-methyl-I-pentyl, 3-methyl-l-pentyl, 4-methyl-I pentyl, 2-methyl-2-pentyl, 3-methyl-2-pentyl, 4-methyl-2-pentyl, 2,2-dimethyl-l-butyl, 3,3 5 dimethyl-l -butyl, 2-ethyl-I-butyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, t-butyl, n-pentyl, isopentyl, neopentyl, tert-amyl and hexyl. 1001081 The term "hydrocarbon" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to a compound or chemical group containing only carbon and hydrogen atoms. 1001091 The terms "heteroatom" or "hetero" as used herein, alone or in 10 combination, refer to an atom other than carbon or hydrogen. Heteroatoms include, but are not limited to, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorous, silicon, selenium and tin, but are not limited to these atoms. Where two or more heteroatoms are present, in some embodiments, the two or more heteroatoms are the same as each another. Where two or more heteroatoms are present, in some embodiments, the two or more heteroatoms are different from the 15 others. [001101 The term "alkyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to an optionally substituted straight-chain, or optionally substituted branched-chain saturated hydrocarbon monoradical having from one to about ten carbon atoms, more preferably one to six carbon atoms. Examples include, but are not limited to methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 20 isopropyl, 2-methyl-l-propyl, 2-methyl-2-propyl, 2-methyl-l-butyl, 3-methyl-l-butyl. 2 methyl-3-butyl, 2,2-dimethyl- I -propyl, 2-methyl-I -pentyl. 3-methyl-I-pentyl, 4-methyl-I pentyl, 2-methyl-2-pentyl, 3-methyl-2-pentyl, 4-mcthyl-2-pentyl, 2,2-dimethyl-l-butyl, 3,3 dimethyl-l-butyl, 2-ethyl-I-hutyl, n-hutyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, t-butyl, n-pentyl, isnpentyl, neopentyl, tert-anyl and hexyl, and longer alkyl groups, such as heptyl, octyl and the like. 25 Whenever it appears herein, a numerical range such as "Ct-C 6 alkyl" or "C 1

.

6 alkyl", means that: in some embodiments, the alkyl group consists of I carbon atom; in some embodiments, 2 carbon atoms; in some embodiments, 3 carbon atoms; in some embodiments, 4 carbon atoms; in some embodiments, 5 carbon atoms; in some embodiments, 6 carbon atoms. The present definition also covers the occurrence of the term 30 alkyll" where no numerical range is designated. In certain instances, "alkyl" groups described herein include linear and branched alkyl groups, saturated and unsaturated alkyl groups, and cyclic and acyclic alkyl groups. 48 [001111 The term "alkylene" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to a diradical derived from the above-defined monoradical, alkyl. Examples include, but are not limited to methylene (-CH 2 -), ethylene (-CH 2

CH

2 -), propylene (-CH 2

CH

2

CH

2 -), isopropylene (-CH(CH 3

)CH

2 -) and the like. 5 1001121 The term "alkenyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to an optionally substituted straight-chain, or optionally substituted branched-chain hydrocarbon monoradical having one or more carbon-carbon double-bonds and having from two to about ten carbon atoms, more preferably two to about six carbon atoms. The group includes either the cis or trans conformation about the double bond(s), and should be understood to include 10 both isomers. Examples include, but are not limited to ethenyl (-CH=CH 2 ), 1-propenyl

(-CH

2

CH-CH

2 ), isopropenyl [-C(CH3)-CH2], butenyl, 1,3-butadienyl and the like. Whenever it appears herein, a numerical range such as "C 2

-C

6 alkenyl" or "C 2

-

6 alkenyl", means that: in soie embodiments, the alkenyl group consists of 2 carbon atoms; in some embodiments, 3 carbon atoms; in some embodiments, 4 carbon atoms; in some 15 embodiments, 5 carbon atoms; in sonic embodiments, 6 carbon atoms. The present definition also covers the occurrence of the term "alkenyl" where no numerical range is designated. [00113] The term "alkenylene" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to a diradical derived from the above-defined monoradical alkenyl. Examples include, but are 20 not limited to ethenylene (-CH=CH-), the propenylene isomers (e.g., -CH 2 CH=CH- and

-C(CH

3 )=CH-) and the like. [001141 The term "alkynyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to an optionally substituted straight-chain or nptionally substituted branched-chain hydrocarbon monoradical having one or more carbon-carbon triple-bonds and having from two to about 25 ten carbon atoms, more preferably from two to about six carbon atoms. Examples include, but are not limited to ethynyl, 2-propynyl, 2-butynyl, 1,3-butadiynyl and the like. Whenever it appears herein, a numerical range such as "C 2

-C

6 alkynyl" or "C 2

.

6 alkynyl", means: in some embodiments, the alkynyl group consists of 2 carbon atoms; in some embodiments, 3 carbon atoms; in some embodiments, 4 carbon atoms; in some embodiments, 5 carbon 30 atoms; in some embodiments, 6 carbon atoms. The present definition also covers the occurrence of the term "alkynyl" where no numerical range is designated. 49 1001151 The term "alkynylene" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to a diradical derived from the above-defined monoradical, alkynyl. Examples include, but are not limited to ethynylene (-C=C-), propargylene (-CH 2 -CC-) and the like. 1001161 The term "aliphatic" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to an 5 optionally substituted, straight-chain or branched-chain, non-cyclic, saturated, partially unsaturated, or fully unsaturated nonaromatic hydrocarbon. Thus, the term collectively includes alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl groups. 100117] The terms "heteroalkyl", "heteroalkenyl" and "heteroalkynyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refer to optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl 10 structures respectively, as described above, in which one or more of the skeletal chain carbon atoms (and any associated hydrogen atoms, as appropriate) are each independently replaced with a heteroatom (i.e. an atom other than carbon, such as though not limited to oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, silicon, phosphorous, tin or combinations thereof), or heteroatomic group such as though not limited to -0-0-, -S-S-, -0-S-, -S-O-, =N-N=, -N=N-, -N=N 15 NH-, -P(O) 2 -, -0-P(0) 2 -, -P(0) 2 -0-, -S(O)-, -S(0) 2 -, -SnH 2 - and the like. 100118] The terms "haloalkyl", "haloalkenyl" and "haloalkynyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refer to optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl groups respectively, as dcfincd abovc, in which one or more hydrogen atoms is replaced by fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine atoms, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, 20 two or more hydrogen atoms are replaced with halogen atoms that are the same as each another (e.g. difluoromethyl); in other embodiments, two or more hydrogen atoms are replaced with halogen atoms that are not all the same as each other (e.g. I-chloro-I-fluoro 1-iodoethyl). Non-limiting examples of haloalkyl groups are fluoromethyl and bromoethyl. A non-limiting example of a haloalkenyl group is bromoethenyl. A non-limiting example of 25 a haloalkynyl group is chloroethynyl. 1001191 The term "perhalo" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to groups in which all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by fluorincs, chlorines, bromines, iodines, or combinations thereof. Thus, as a non-limiting example, the term "perhaloalkyl" refers to an alkyl group, as defined herein, in which all of the H atoms have been replaced 30 by fluorines, chlorines, bromines or iodines, or combinations thereof. A non-limiting example of a perhaloalkyl group is bromo,chloro,fluoromethyl. A non-limiting example of a perhaloalkenyl group is trichloroethenyl. A non-limiting example of a perhaloalkynyl group is tribromopropynyl. 50 [001201 The term "carbon chain" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to any alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl or heteroalkynyl group, which is linear, cyclic, or any combination thereof. If the chain is part of a linker and that linker comprises one or more rings as part of the core backbone, for purposes of calculating chain 5 length, the "chain" only includes those carbon atoms that compose the bottom or top of a given ring and not both, and where the top and bottom of the ring(s) are not equivalent in length, the shorter distance shall be used in determining the chain length. If the chain contains heleroatoms as part of the backbone, those atoms are not calculated as part of the carbon chain length. 10 1001211 The terms "cycle", "cyclic", "ring" and "membered ring" as used herein, alone or in combination, refer to any covalently closed structure, including alicyclic, heterocyclic, aromatic, heteroaromatic and polycyclic fused or non-fused ring systems as described herein. In some embodiments, rings are optionally substituted. In some embodiments, rings form part of a fused ring system. The term "membered" is meant to 15 denote the number of skeletal atoms that constitute the ring. Thus, by way of example only, cyclohexane, pyridine, pyran and pyrimidine are six-membered rings and cyclopentane, pyrrole, tetrahydrofuran and thiophene are five-membered rings. (001221 The term "fused" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to cyclic structures in which two or more rings share one or more bonds. 20 1001231 The term "cycloalkyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to an optionally substituted, saturated, hydrocarbon monoradical ring, containing from three to about fifteen ring carbon atoms or from three to about ten ring carbon atoms. In some embodiments, the compound includes additional, non-ring carbon atoms as substituents (e.g. niethylcyclopropyl). Whenever it appears herein, a numerical range such as "CrC6 25 cycloalkyl " or "C3 cycloalkyl ", means: in some embodiments, the cycloalkyl group consists of 3 carbon atoms (e.g., cyclopropyl); in some embodiments, 4 carbon atoms (e.g., cyclobutyl); in some embodiments, 5 carbon atoms (e.g., cyclopentyl); in some embodiments, 6 carbon atoms (e.g., cyclohepty). The present definition also covers the occurrence of the term " cycloalkyl " where no numerical range is designated. Further, the 30 term includes fused, non-fused, bridged and spiro radicals. A fused cycloalkyl contains from two to four fused rings where the ring of attachment is a cycloalkyl ring. and the other individual rings are alicyclic, heterocyclic, aromatic, heteroaromatic or any combination thereof. Examples include, but are not limited to cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, 51 decalinyl, and bicyclo 12.2.1] heptyl and adamantyl ring systems. Illustrative examples include, but are not limited to the following moieties: £k A k ""6 L and the like. [001241 The term "cycloalkenyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to 5 an optionally substituted hydrocarbon non-aromatic, monoradical ring, having one or more carbon-carbon double-bonds and from three to about twenty ring carbon atoms, three to about twelve ring carbon atoms, or from three to about ten ring carbon atoms. The term includes fused, non-fused, bridged and spiro radicals. A fused cycloalkenyl contains from two to four fused rings where the ring of attachment is a cycloalkenyl ring, and the other 10 individual rings are alicyclic, heterocyclic, aromatic, hctcroaromatic or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, fused ring systems are fused across a bond that is a carbon carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond. Examples of cycloalkenyls include, but are not limited to cyclohexenyl, cyclopentadienyl and bicyclo[2.2. I Jhept-2-ene ring systems. Illustrative examples include, but are not limited to the following moieties: 15 \---/\-/and the like. 100125] The terms "alicyclyl" or "alicyclic" as used herein, alone or in combination, refer to an optionally substituted, saturated, partially unsaturated, or fully unsaturated nonaromatic hydrocarbon ring systems containing from three to about twenty ring carbon atoms, three to about twelve ring carbon atoms, or from three to about ten ring 20 carbon atoms. Thus, the terms collectively include cycloalkyl and cycloalkenyl groups. 100126] The terms "non-aromatic heterocycly" and "heteroalicyclyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refer to optionally substituted, saturated, partially unsaturated, or fully unsaturated nonaromatic ring monoradicals containing from three to about twenty ring atoms, where one or more of the ring atoms are an atom other than 25 carbon, independently selected from among oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorous, silicon, selenium and tin but are not limited to these atoms. Where two or more heteroatoms are 52 present in the ring, in some embodiments, the two or more heteroatoms are the same as each another; in some embodiments, some or all of the two or more heteroatoms are different from the others. The terms include fused, non-fused, bridged and spiro radicals. A fused non-aromatic heterocyclic radical contains from two to four fused rings where the attaching 5 ring is a non-aromatic heterocycle, and the other individual rings are alicyclic, heterocyclic, aromatic, heteroaromatic or any combination thereof Fused ring systems are fused across a single bond or a double bond, as well as across bonds that are carbon-carbon, carbon-hetero atom or hetero atom-hetero atom. The terms also include radicals having from three to about twelve skeletal ring atoms, as well as those having from three to about ten skeletal ring 10 atoms. In some embodiments, attachment of a non-aromatic heterocyclic subunit to its parent molecule is via a heteroatom; in some embodiments, via a carbon atom. In some embodiments, additional substitution is via a heteroatom or a carbon atom. As a non limiting example, an imidazolidine non-aromatic heterocycle is attached to a parent molecule via either of its N atoms (imidazolidin-1-yl or imidazolidin-3-yl) or any of its 15 carbon atoms (intidazolidin-2-yl, imidazolidin-4-yl or imidazolidin-5-yl). In certain embodiments, non-aromatic heterocycles contain one or more carbonyl or thiocarbonyl groups such as, for example, oxo- and thio-containing groups. Examples include, but are not limited to pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, dihydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothienyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dihydropyranyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, piperidino, morpholino, 20 thiomorpholino, thioxanyl, piperazinyl, azetidinyl, oxetanyl, thietanyl, homopiperidinyl, oxepanyl, thiepanyl, oxazepinyl, diazepinyl, thiazepinyl, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinyl, 2 pyrrolinyl, 3-pyrrolinyl, indolinyl, 2H-pyranyl, 4H-pyranyl, dioxanyl, 1,3-dioxolanyl, pyra7nlinyl, dithianyl, dithiolanyl, dihydropyranyl, dihydrothienyl, dihydrofuranyl, pyrazolidinyl, imidazolinyl, imidazolidinyl, 3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl, 3 25 azabicyclo[4. 1.0]heptanyl, 3H-indolyl and quinolizinyl. Illustrative examples of heterocycloalkyl groups, also referred to as non-aromatic heterocycles, include: 53 LA 0 4b~ -~ NH H H l5' n 6.0 6. 0. c ' H 'HNNH '.and the like. The terms also include all ring forms of the carbohydrates, including but not limited to the monosaccharides, the disaccharides and the oligosaccharides. 1001271 The term "aromatic" as used herein, refers to a planar, cyclic or polycyclic, 5 ring moiety having a delocalized n-electron system containing 4n+2 n electrons, where n is an integer. In some embodiments, aromatic rings are formed by five atoms; in some embodiments, six atoms; in some embodiments, seven atoms; in some embodiments, eight atoms; in some embodiments, nine atoms; in some embodiments, more than nine atoms. Aromatics are optionally substituted and are monocyclic or fused-ring polycyclic. The term to aromatic encompasses both all carbon containing rings (e.g., phenyl) and those rings containing one or mom heteroatoms (e.g., pyridine). [001281 The term "aryl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to an optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbon radical of six to about twenty ring carbon atoms, and includes fused and non-fused aryl rings. A fused aryl ring radical contains from 15 two to four fused rings, whm the ring of attachment is an aryl ring, and the other individual rings are alicyclic, heterocyclic, aromatic, heteroaromatic or any combination thereof Further, the term aryl includes fused and non-fused rings containing from six to about twelve ring carbon atoms, as well as those containing from six to about ten ring carbon atoms. A non-limiting example of a single ring aryl group includes phenyl; a fused ring aryl 20 group includes naphthyl, phenanthrenyl, anthracenyl, azulenyl; and a non-fused bi-aryl group includes biphenyl. 1001291 The term "arylene" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to a diradical derived from the above-defined monoradical, aryl. Examples include, but are not limited to 1, 2-phenylene, 1,3-phenylene, 1,4-phenylene, 1,2-naphthylene and the like. 25 [001301 The term "heteroaryl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to optionally substituted aromatic monoradicals containing from about five to about twenty 54 skeletal ring atoms, where one or more of the ring atoms is a heteroatom independently selected from among oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorous, silicon, selenium and tin but not limited to these atoms and with the proviso that the ring of the group does not contain two adjacent 0 or S atoms. Where two or more heteroatoms are present in the ring, in some 5 embodiments, the two or more heteroatoms are the same as each another; in some embodiments, some or all of the two or more heteroatoms are be different from the others. The term heteroaryl includes optionally substituted fused and non-fused heteroaryl radicals having at least one heteroatom. The term heteroaryl also includes fused and non-fused heteroaryls having from five to about twelve skeletal ring atoms, as well as those having 10 from five to about ten skeletal ring atoms. In some embodiments, bonding to a heteroaryl group is via a carbon atom; in sone embodiments, via a heteroatonL Thus, as a non-limiting example, an imidiazole group is attached to a parent molecule via any of its carbon atoms (imidazol-2-yl, imidazol-4-yl or imidazol-5-yl), or its nitrogen atoms (imidazol-l-yl or imidazol-3-yl). Further, in some embodiments, a heteroaryl group is substituted via any or 15 all of its carbon atoms, and/or any or all of its lieteroatoms. A fused heteroaryl radical contains from two to four fused rings, where the ring of attachment is a heteroaromatic ring. In some embodiments, the other individual rings are alicyclic, heterocyclic, aromatic, heteroaromatic or any combination thereof. A non-limiting example of a single ring heteroaryl group includes pyridyl; fused ring heteroaryl groups include benzimidazolyl, 20 quinolinyl, acridinyl; and a non-fused bi-heteroaryl group includes bipyridinyl. Further examples of heteroaryls include, without limitation, furanyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, acridinyl, phenazinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, benzothiophenyl, benzoxadiazolyl, benzotriazolyl, imidazolyl, indolyl, isoxazolyl, isoquinolinyl, indolizinyl, isothiazolyl, isoindolyloxadiazolyl, indazolyl, pyridyl, pyridazyl, 25 pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, purinyl, phthalazinyl, pteridinyl, quinolinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, thiazolyl, triazinyl, thiadiazolyl and the like, and their oxides, such as for example pyridyl-N-oxide. Illustrative examples of heteroaryl groups include the following moieties: 55 H H H H ON S, 1/ 0 ,S N . , , N .N (N. N -N N 0.CN S H H H N and the like. 1001311 The temi "heteroarylene" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to a diradical derived from the above-defined monoradical heteroaryl. Examples include, but are not limited to pyridinyl and pyrimidinyl. 5 [001321 The term "heterocyclyl" as used herein, alone Or in combination, refers collectively to heteroalicyclyl and heteroaryl groups. Ilerein, whenever the number of carbon atoms in a heterocycle is indicated (e.g.. C 1 -C, heterocycle), at least one non-carbon atom (the heteroatom) must be present in the ring. Designations such as "Cl-C6 heterocycle" refer only to the number of carbon atoms in the ring and do not refer to the total number of 10 atoms in the ring. Designations such as "4-6 membered heterocycle" refer to the total munber of atoms that are contained in the ring (i.e., a four, five, or six membered ring, in which at least one atom is a carbon atom, at least one atom is a heteroatom and the remaining two to four atoms are either carbon atoms or heteroatoms). For heterocycles having two or more heteroatoms, in some embodiments, those two or more heteroatoms are 15 the same; in some embodiments, they are different from one another. In some embodiments, heterocycles are substituted. Non-aromatic heterocyclic groups include groups having only three atoms in the ring, while aromatic heterocyclic groups must have at least five atoms in the ring. In some embodiments, bonding (i.e. attachment to a parent molecule or further substitution) to a heterocycle is via a heteroatom; in some embodiments, via a carbon atom. 20 1001331 The term "carbocyclyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers collectively to alicyclyl and aryl groups; i.e. all carbon, covalently closed ring structures. In some embodiments, the carbocyclyl is saturated, partially unsaturated, fully unsaturated or aromatic. In some embodiments, carbocyclic rings are formed by three, carbon atoms; in some embodiments, four carbon atoms; in some embodiments, five carbon atoms; in some 25 embodiments, six carbon atoms; in some embodiment, seven carbon atoms; in some embodiments, eight carbon atoms; in some embodiments, nine carbon atoms; in some embodiments, more than nine carbon atoms. Carbocycles are optionally substituted. The 56 term distinguishes carbocyclic from heterocyclic rings in which the ring backbone contains at least one atom which is different from carbon. 1001341 The terms "halogen", "halo" or "halide" as used herein, alone or in combination refer to fluoro, chloro, bromo and iodo. 5 1001351 The term "hydroxy" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to the monoradical -OH. [00136] The term "cyano" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to the monoradical -CN. 1001371 The term "cyanomethyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to 10 the monoradical -CH 2 CN. 1001381 The term "nitro" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to the monoradical -NO 2 100139] The term "oxy" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to the diradical -0-. 15 [001401 The temi "oxo" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to the diradical =0. [001411 The term carbonyll" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to the diradical -C(=0)-, which is also written as -C(O)-. [001421 The terms "carboxy" or "carboxyl" as used herein, alone or in 20 combination, refer to the moiety -C(O)OH, which is alternatively written as -COOH. 1001431 The term "alkoxy" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to an alkyl ether radical, -0-alkyl, including the groups -0-aliphatic and -0-carbocyclyl, wherein the alkyl, aliphatic and carbocyclyl groups are optionally substituted, and wherein the terms alkyl, aliphatic and carbocyclyl are as defined herein. Non-limiting examples of alkoxy 25 radicals include methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, iso-butoxy, sec-butoxy, tert-butoxy and the like. 100144] The term "sulfinyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to the diradical -S(=O)-. [00145] The term "sulfonyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to the 30 diradical -S(=0) 2 -. [00146] The terms "sulfonamide", "sulfonamido" and "sulfonamidyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refer to the diradical groups -S(=)-NH- and -NH S(=0)r. 57 1001471 The terms "sulfamide", "sulfamido" and "sulfamidyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refer to the diradical group -NH-S(=0) 2 -NH-. 1001481 It is to be understood that in instances where two or more radicals are used in succession to define a substituent attached to a structure, the first named radical is 5 considered to be terminal and the last named radical is considered to be attached to the structure in question. Thus, for example, the radical arylalkyl is attached to the structure in question by the alkyl group. Certain Pharmaceutical Terminology 10 1001491 The term "subject", "patient" or "individual" as used herein in reference to individuals suffering from a disease, and encompasses mammals and non-manimals. Mammals are any member of the Mammalian class, including but not limited to humans, non-human primates such as chimpanzees, and other apes and monkey species; fami animals such as cattle, horses, sheep, goats, swine; domestic animals such as rabbits, dogs, 15 and cats; laboratory animals including rodents, such as rats, mice and guinea pigs, and the like. Examples ofnon-mammals include, but are not limited to, birds, fish and the like. In some embodiments of the methods and compositions provided herein, the subject is a mammal. In preferred embodiments, the subject is a human. None of the terms should be construed as requiring the supervision od a medical profesisonal (e.g., a physician, nurse, 20 physician's assistant, orderly, hospice worker, ect.). 1001501 The terms "treat," "treating" or "treatment," and other grammatical equivalents as used herein, include alleviating, abating or ameliorating a disease or condition symptoms, preventing additional symptoms, ameliorating or preventing the underlying metabolic causes of symptoms, inhibiting the disease or condition, e.g., arresting 25 the development of the disease or condition, relieving the disease or condition, causing regression of the disease or condition, relieving a condition caused by the disease or condition, or stopping the symptoms of the disease or condition, and are intended to include prophylaxis. The terms further include achieving a therapeutic benefit and/or a prophylactic benefit. By therapeutic benefit is meant eradication or amelioration of the underlying 30 disease being treated. Also, a therapeutic benefit is achieved with the eradication or amelioration of one or more of the physiological symptoms associated with the underlying disease such that an improvement is observed in the patient, notwithstanding that, in some embodiments, the patient is still afflicted with the underlying disease. For prophylactic 58 benefit, the compositions are administered to a patient at risk of developing a particular disease, or to a patient reporting one or more of the physiological symptoms of a disease, even if a diagnosis of the disease has not been made. [001511 The terms "administer," "administering", "administration," and the like, as 5 used herein, refer to the methods that are used to enable delivery of compounds or compositions to the desired site of biological action. These methods include, but are not limited to oral routes, intraduodenal routes, parenteral injection (including intravenous, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, intramuscular, intravascular or infusion), topical and rectal administration. In preferred embodiments, the compounds and compositions described 10 herein are administered orally. [00152] The terms "effective amount", "therapeutically effective amount" or "pharmaceutically effective amount" as used herein, refer to a sufficient amount of at least one agent or compound being administered which will relieve to some extent one or more of the symptoms of the disease or condition being treated. In some embodiments, the result is a 15 reduction and/or alleviation of the signs, symptoms, or causes of a disease, or any other desired alteration of a biological system. For example, an "effective amount" for therapeutic uses is the amount of the composition comprising a compound as disclosed herein required to provide a clinically significant decrease in a disease. In some embodiments, the "effective" amount differs from one individual to another. In some embodiments, an 20 appropriate "effective" amount is determined using any suitable technique (e.g., a dose escalation study). 1001531 The term "acceptable" as used herein, with respect to a formulation, composition or ingredient, means having no persistent detrimental effect on the general health of the subject being treated. 25 1001541 The term "pharmaceutically acceptable" as used herein, refers to a material, such as a carrier or diluent, which does not abrogate the biological activity or properties of a compound disclosed herein, and is relatively nontoxic (i.e., when the material is administered to an individual it does not cause undesirable biological effects nor does it interact in a deleterious manner with any of the components of the composition in 30 which it is contained). [001551 The term "prodrug" as used herein, refers to a drug precursor that, following administration to a subject and subsequent absorption, is converted to an active, or a more active species via some process, such as conversion by a metabolic pathway. Thus, the term 59 encompasses any derivative of a compound, which, upon administration to a recipient, is capable of providing, either directly or indirectly, a compound of this invention or a phannaceutically active metabolite or residue thereof. Some prodrugs have a chemical group present on the prodrug that renders it less active and/or confers solubility or some 5 other property to the drug. Once the chemical group has been cleaved and/or modified from the prodrug the active drug is generated. Particularly favored derivatives or prodrugs are those that increase the bioavailability of the compounds of this invention when such compounds are administered to a patient (e.g. by allowing an orally administered compound to be more readily absorbed into the blood) or which enhance delivery of the parent 10 compound to a biological compartment (e.g. the brain or lymphatic system). [001561 The teri pharmaceuticallyy acceptable salt" as used herein, refers to salts that retain the biological effectiveness of the free acids and bases of the specified compound and that are not biologically or otherwise undesirable. In some embodiments, a compound disclosed herein possess acidic or basic groups and therefore react with any of a number of 15 inorganic or organic bases, and inorganic and organic acids, to form a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. In some embodiments, these salts are prepared in situ during the final isolation and purification of the compounds of the invention, or by separately reacting a purified compound in its free base form with a suitable organic or inorganic acid, and isolating the salt thus formed. 20 1001571 The term "pharmaceutical composition," as used herein, refers to a biologically active compound, optionally mixed with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable chemical component, such as, though not limited to carriers, stabilizers, diluents, dispersing agents, suspending agents, thickening agents, excipients and the like. [001581 The temi "carrier" as used herein, refers to relatively nontoxic chemical 25 compounds or agents that facilitate the incorporation of a compound into cells or tissues. 1001591 The terms "pharmaceutical combination", "administering an additional therapy", "administering an additional therapeutic agent" and the like, as used herein, refer to a pharmaceutical therapy resulting from the mixing or combining of more than one active ingredient and includes both fixed and non-fixed combinations of a compound or 30 composition disclosed herein. The term "fixed combination" means that at least one of a compound disclosed herein, and at least one co-agent, are both administered to a patient simultaneously in the form of a single entity or dosage. The term "non-fixed combination" means that at least one of a compound disclosed herein, and at least one co-agent, are 60 administered to a patient as separate entities either simultaneously, concurrently or sequentially with variable intervening time limits, wherein such administration provides effective levels of the two or more compounds in the body of the patient. These also apply to cocktail therapies, e.g. the administration of three or more active ingredients. 5 [001601 The terms "co-administration", "administered in combination with" and their grammatical equivalents or the like, as used herein, are meant to encompass administration of the selected therapeutic agents to a single patient, and are intended to include treatment regimens in which the agents are administered by the same or different route of administration or at the same or different times. In some embodiments, a compound 10 disclosed herein will be co-administered with other agents. These terms encompass administration of two or more agents to an animal so that both agents and/or their metabolites are present in the animal at the same time. They include simultaneous administration in separate compositions, administration at different times in separate compositions, and/or administration in a composition in which both agents are present. 15 Thus, in some embodiments, the compounds of the invention and the other agent(s) are administered in a single composition. In some embodiments, compounds of the invention and the other agent(s) are admixed in the composition. 1001611 The term "metabolite," as used herein, refers to a derivative of a compound which is formed when the compound is metabolized. 20 1001621 The term "active metabolite," as used herein, refers to a biologically active derivative of a compound that is formed when the compound is metabolized. 1001631 The term "metabolized," as used herein, refers to the sum of the processes (including, but not limited to, hydrolysis reactions and reactions catalyzed by enzymes) by which a particular substance is changed by an organism. In some embodiments, enzymes 25 produce structural alterations to a compound. For example, cytochrome P450 catalyzes a variety of oxidative and reductive reactions while uridine diphosphate glucuronyltransferases catalyze the transfer of an activated glucuronic-acid molecule to aromatic alcohols, aliphatic alcohols, carboxylic acids, amines and free sulphydryl groups. Further information on metabolism is found in The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 30 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill (1996). Compounds 100164 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a compound of formula (1): 61 R( X-L ()

R

8 Rc wherein Xis 0 or S; L is - (CR"R")z - (CRYR )y - (CRzR')z -; wherein x is 0 or 1; 5 y is 0 or 1; z is O or 1; R', R", RY, R3', Rz and R'' are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, I or optionally substituted C,. 3 alkyl; or R" and R", or R' and Rb', or Rz and R', or R' and RY, or RY and R", or R and R' together to with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to I or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; 15 RA is II, Cl, Dr, I, Nil 2 , methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, optionally substituted methyl, optionally substituted ethyl, optionally substituted n-propyl, optionally substinited i-propyl,

CF

3 , CHF 2 or CH 2 F; RB is (CRiaRa). R 1 1 l Rid 20 a is 0, l or 2; 62 R'" is H or optionally substituted C 1 .3 alkyl; R' is H or optionally substituted C 1

.

3 alkyl; or R' and R'' together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms 5 selected from 0, N and S; R"', R'", R'd, R1' and R 1 r are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylhnethyl, NH 2 , NIHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR',

CONH

2 , CONHR', CONR'R" SO 3 H, S(O) 2 R', S(O) 2

NH

2 , S(O) 2 NHR', S(O) 2 NR'R" aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl; or 10 R" and R", or R* and RId, or R and Rl", or R' and R" together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to I or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising 1 or 2 15 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; and wherein the optional substituents are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO 3 H,

S(O)

2 R', S(O) 2

NH

2 , S(O) 2 NIR', S(O) 2 NR'R', aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl; wherein 20 R' is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, I-butyl, s-butyl, r-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; R" is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; or R' and R" together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an optionally 25 substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-mcmbered heterocyclic ring; Rc is an amino acid, a dipeptide, a tripeptide, a tetrapeptide, a polypeptide, a lipid, a phospholipid, a glycoside, a nucleoside, a nucleotide, an oligonucleotide. polyethylene glycol, OR2, SR 3 a, NRIR 4 , or a combination thereof, wherein; 63 R2' is substituted CI-C 4 alkyl, optionally substituted C 5

-C,

0 alkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroary); or

R

2 ' is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation; or 5 R' is -[C(R' 5 XsRc h )lR';

R

3 a is hydrogen, optionally substituted Ci-Co alkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or R' is -[C(R 5 ')(')(R)] ; 10 R* is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl; and R4b is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl; or R'b is -[C(R'')(Rs)R *, wherein 15 R 5 ' and R5b are each independently hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, an amino acid, a dipeptide, a tripeptide, a tetrapeptide, a polypeptide, a lipid, a phospholipid, a glycoside, a nucleoside, a nucleotide, an oligonucleotide, polyethylene glycol, -L-OH, -L-SH, -L-NH 2 , substituted -L-C-C 3 alkyl, optionally substituted -L-C 4 -C, alkyl, optionally substituted L

C

2 -C, alkenyl, optionally substituted L-C 2

-C

5 alkynyl, optionally substituted L-C 2 -C5 20 heteroalkyl, optionally substituted -L-C-C7 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted L-C-C7 cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted -L-C 3

-C

7 heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted -L-Cl

C

4 haloalkyl, optionally substituted -L-C-Cd alkoxy, optionally substituted -L-C-C 4 alkylamine, optionally substituted -L-di-(C-C 4 )alkylaminc, optionally substituted -L-C 5

-C

7 aryl, optionally substituted -I.-C 5

-C

7 heteroaryl, YY Oor 25 Y Y or Y R' is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, an amino acid, a dipeptide, a tripeptide, a tetrapeptide, a polypeptide, a lipid, a phospholipid, a glycoside, a nucleoside, a nucleotide, an oligonucleotide, polyethylene glycol, -L-OH, -L-SH, -L-NH 2 , substituted -L-CI-C 3 alkyl, optionally substituted -L-C 4 -C, alkyl, optionally substituted L-C-C 5 alkenyl, optionally 30 substituted L-C 2 -Cs alkynyl, optionally substituted L-C 2

-C

5 heteroalkyl, optionally 64 substituted -L-C 3

-C

7 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted L-C 3

-C

7 cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted -L-C 3

-C

7 heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted -L-Cl-C 4 haloalkyl, optionally substituted -L-C,-C 4 alkoxy, optionally substituted -L-Ci-C 4 alkylamine, optionally substituted -L-di(Ci-C 4 )alkylamine, optionally substituted -L-C 5

-C

7 aryl, optionally 5 substituted -L-C 5

-C

7 heteroaryl, Y1 Yi , or ; whcrcin L is a bond, -C(O)-, -S(O), or -S(O)2; yu is 0, 1, 2 or 3; Y is OH, OMe, COOH, SO 3 H, OSO 3 H, OS(O) 2

NH

2 , P(OXOH) 2 , OP(O)(OH) 2 , to OP(OXOHXO-Ci- alkyl) or NY 2

Y

3

Y

4 ; wherein

Y

2 and Y 3 are each independently hydrogen or methyl; or

Y

2 and Y 3 are taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a five or six membered ring that optionally contains an oxygen atom or a second nitrogen atom; and Y4 is an electron pair or an oxygen atom; 15 m is 1, 2, 3,4; n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10; or a metabolize, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, tautomer or prodrug thcreof. [00165] In some embodiments, X is 0. In some embodiments, X is S. 20 1001661 In some embodiments, x is 1, y is 0 and z is 0. 1001671 In some embodiments, X is S, x is I, y is 0 and z is 0. 100168] In some embodiments, R' and R" are H, F or methyl. In some embodiments, R' and R" are both H. In some embodiments, R' and R' are both F. In some embodiments, R' and R"' are both methyl. 25 [001691 In some embodiments, x is 1, y is 0, z is 0, R' is H and R'' is H. 1001701 In some embodiments, x is 1, y is 0, z is 0, R' is F and R"' is F. [00171] In some embodiments, x is 1, y is 0, z is 0, R' is methyl and R' is methyl. 65 [001721 In some embodiments, X is S, x is 1, y is 0, z is 0 and R' and R are either both H or both F. 1001731 In some embodiments, R' and R", or RI and R", or R' and RE, or R' and R1, or R' and R', or R' and R' together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form 5 an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to t or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6 or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S. In some embodiments, R' and R", or R' and R 9 , or Rz and RS, or R' and RY, or RY and Rz, or to R' and R' together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring. In sonic embodiments, R' and R" together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring. In some embodiments, R' and R' together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, 15 aromatic or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring. 1001741 In some embodiments, RA is H. In some embodiments, RA is Br. 1001751 In some embodiments, a is 0. [001761 In some embodiments, Rib, Ri", Rid, R* and Ri are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, NHl 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, 20 SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R" SO 3 H, S(O) 2 R', S(O) 2

NH

2 ,

S(O)

2 NHR', S(O)2NR'R" aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl. [001771 In some embodiments, Rib and Rie, or R* and Rid, or Rid and R", or R'" and R'f together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring, optionally comprising I 25 or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to I or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S. In some embodiments, R and R' together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring. In 30 some embodiments, R and Rio together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring. In some embodiments, Rib and Rio together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic 6-membered ring. 66 1001781 In some embodiments, RB is R Rib R 1 i R1* RI R '' R Rid or Rid wherein R'" is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, NH 2 , NHR', NRR", 5 OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO 3 H, S(O) 2 R',

S(O)

2

NH

2 , S(O) 2 NHR', S(O) 2 NR'R", aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl; wherein R' is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; 1o R" is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, I-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; or R' and R" together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring. RR 100179] In some embodiments, RB is Rid 15 [001801 In some embodiments, R", R" and Ri8 are H. [001811 In some embodiments, Rid is CN, alkyl or cycloalkyl. 1001821 In some embodiments. R', R" and Ris are H and R Id is CN, alkyl or cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R., Ru and R8 are H and Rid is CN or cyclopropyl. [001831 In some embodiments, R R is or CN 20 1001841 In some embodiments, X is S. x is I, y is 0, z is 0 and R' and RX' are either both -I or both F. 67 [001851 In some embodiments, Rc is an amino acid, a dipeptide, a tripeptide. In some embodiments, Rc is an amino acid or a dipeptide. In some embodiments, RU is glycine, alanine or valine. In some embodiments, Rc is a dipeptide comprising glycine, alanine or valine. 5 1001861 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a compound of Formula (I-A): RAN X 'A RC R Rib 0 RO (I-A) Rid wherein X is Oor S; RA is H, Cl, Br, I, NH 2 , methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, optionally substituted methyl, optionally substituted ethyl, optionally substituted n-propyl, optionally substituted f-propyl, to CF 3 , CHF 2 or CH 2 F; 1b k Id Is I R , R, R , R' and R" are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl. NH 2 . NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR'. C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR',

CONH

2 , CONHR', CONR'R" SO 3 H, S(O) 2 R', S(0) 2

NH

2 , S(O) 2 NHR', S(O)2NR'R" aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl; or lb k d Id k k I 15 R andR*,orR'*andR , orR andR',orR andR f together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached, fonn an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to I or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising I or 2 20 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; and wherein the optional substituents are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO 3 H,

S(O)

2 R', S(0) 2

NH

2 , S(O) 2 NHR', S(0) 2 NR'R", aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl; wherein 68 R' is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl. n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; R" is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; or 5 R' and R" together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring; Rc is an amino acid, a dipeptide, a tripeptide, a tetrapeptide, a polypeptide, a lipid, a phospholipid, a glycoside, a nucleoside, a nucleotide, an oligonucleotide, polyethylene glycol, OR2, SR'a, NR'R'b, or a combination thereof, wherein; to R2 is substituted hydrogen, optionally substituted C-Cio alkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted hcteroaryl; or R2 is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation; or R2 is -[C(R')(R')].R'; 15 R 3 is hydrogen, optionally substituted C-Cio alkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl; or

R

3 " is -IC(R'')(R')IkR'; R4' is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally 20 substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl; and R 4 is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl; or

R

4 b is -[C(R''XRb).R , wherein

R

5 ' and R*b are each independently hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, an amino acid, a 25 dipeptide, a tripeptide, a tetrapeptide, a polypeptide, a lipid, a phospholipid, a glycoside, a nucleoside, a nucleotide, an oligonucleotide, polyethylene glycol, -.- OH, -L-SH, -1.-NI- 2 , 69 substituted -L-CI-C 3 alkyl, optionally substituted -L-C 4 -C, alkyl, optionally substituted L C2-C 5 alkenyl, optionally substituted L-C 2 -C, alkynyl, optionally substituted L-C 2 -C5 heteroalkyl, optionally substituted -L-C 3

-C

7 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted L-C 3

-C

7 cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted -L-C 3

-C

7 heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted -L-C 5 C 4 haloalkyl, optionally substituted -L-Ci-C 4 alkoxy, optionally substituted -L-C-C 4 alkylamine, optionally substituted -L-di-(C-C 4 )alkylamine, optionally substituted -L-Cs-C 7 aryl, optionally substituted -L-Cs-C 7 heteroaryl, H Yi Oor R" is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, an amino acid, a dipeptide, a tripeptide, a 10 tetrapeptide, a polypeptide, a lipid, a phospholipid, a glycoside, a nucleoside, a nucleotide, an oligonuuleotide, polyethylene glycol, -L-OH, -L-SH, -L-NH 2 , substituted -L-Ci-C 3 alkyl, optionally substituted -L-C 4 -C, alkyl, optionally substituted L-C 2

-C

5 alkenyl, optionally substituted L-C 2 -C5 alkynyl, optionally substituted L-C 2 -Cs heteroalkyl, optionally substituted -L-C 3

-C

7 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted L-C 3

-C

7 cycloalkenyl, optionally 15 substituted -L-C3-C 7 heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted -L-CI-C 4 haloalkyl, optionally substituted -L-CI-C 4 alkoxy, optionally substituted -L-Ci-C 4 alkylamine, optionally substituted -L-di(Ci-C 4 )alkylamine, optionally substituted -L-Cs-C7 aryl, optionally substituted -L-C 5

-C

7 heteroaryl, H Yi Y1 or Y1 20 wherein L is a bond, -C(O)-, -S(O), or -S(O) 2 ; yj is 0, 1, 2 or 3; Y is OH, OMe, COOH, SO 3 H, OSO 3 H, OS(0) 2

NH

2 , P(OXOH) 2 , OP(O)(OH)2, OP(OXOH)(O-Ct. alkyl) or NY 2 y 3 y'; wherein

Y

2 and Y 3 are each independently hydrogen or methyl; or 25 Y 2 and Y 3 are taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a five or six membered ring that optionally contains an oxygen atom or a second nitrogen atom; and 70

Y

4 is an electron pair or an oxygen atom; m is 1, 2, 3,4; nis0, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8.9or10; RD is a natural or unnatural arnino acid residue; 5 or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof. [001871 Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (Il), or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof: N W -(CRxRx')x-(CRYRy-(CR z)r-A (CRR0 ' R. Rb to Rd (II) wherein: W is 0, S, S(O), S(O) 2 , NH, N(optionally substituted alkyl), CH 2 , CH 2 0, CH 2 S or CH 2 NI; 15 R' is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CH 2 F, CF 2 H, CF 3 , CN, OH, NO2, NH 2 , NH(alkyl) or N(alkylXalkyl),

SO

2 CH3, SO 2

NH

2 , SO 2

NHCH

3 , C0 2 -alkyl, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted S-alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocycle, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; 20 a is 0, 1 or 2; Ra is H or optionally substituted C,.

3 alkyl; Ra is H or optionally substituted C.

3 alkyl; or 71 R* and R' together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; Rb, R*, Rd, R* and R' are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, 5 cyclopropylmethyl, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR',

CONH

2 , CONiR', CONR'R", SO 3 H, S(O) 2 R', S(O) 2 NH2, S(O) 2 NHR', S(0) 2 NR'R", aryl, hctcrocyclyl or hetcroaryl; wherein R' is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl. n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; 10 R" is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; or R' and R" together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring; or Rb and R, or R' and R, or R and R*, or R* and Rf together with the two carbon atoms to 15 which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0. N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fuscd to I or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; and wherein the optional substituents are each 20 independently F, Cl, Br, 1, CF 3 , CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl. cyclopropylmethyl, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CON-1 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO 3 H,

S(O)

2 R', S(O) 2

NH

2 , S(O)2NHR', S(O) 2 NR'R", aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl; x is 0 or 1; y is 0 or 1; 25 z is 0 or I; R', R"', RY, Ry, R' and R are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, or optionally substituted C.

3 alkyl; or R" and R", or Ry and R", or Re and R", or R' and RI, or RI and R', or R" and Re together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic 30 or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected 72 from 0, N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to I or 2 additional optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; A is H. C(O)O-B' or C(O)NH-B 2 ; wherein 5 B' is H, optionally substituted CI- 6 alkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation; B is H or optionally substituted C, 5 6 alkyl; and wherein all alkyl, alkylene, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl moieties may be optionally further substituted. 100188] Another aspect of the invention provides for a compound of formula (Il-A), 10 (II-B), (Il-C), (II-D) , (II-E) , (II-F) , (II-G) , (lI-H) , (Il-I) or (II-J), or a metabolize, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof: R N W-R 3 R N W-R 3 (CRaRR (CR"Re)R Re "N. Re h R : C R R Rh Rd h Rd R (II-A) (II-B) 1 I 3'-R 1 4 1 R N W-R R N W-R 3 R N W-R R N W-R 3 I I II (CR"R"'), (CRRR9) R (CRGR"')a (CR*R'). RO N ' RO NN RON H R N tNh R R R RR ReHR Rd R R H Rd Rh Rd Rh (II-C) (11-D) (II-E) (II-F) R' N W-R' R' N W-R 3

R

1 N W-R3 R' N W-R 3 (CRaRO)a (CR"R') (CRaRB'), (CR"R')a R R Rd Rd Rd Rd h 73 (II-G) (IH I-)(lJ wherein: W is 0, S, S(O), S(0) 2 , NI I, N(optionally substituted alkyl), Cl! 2 , C11 2 0, CII 2 S or CII 2 NII; R' is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CH 2 F, CF 2 H, CF 3 , CN, OH, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(alkyl) or N(alkyl)(alkyl), SO2CH3, S0 2 NH4 2 , SO 2

NHCH

3 , C0 2 -alkyl, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally 5 substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted S-alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocycle, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; a is 0, 1 or 2; R' is H or optionally substituted CI.3 alkyl; 10 R is H or optionally substituted C,.

3 alkyl; or Ra and R* together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a 3-, 4- , 5- or 6 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; Rd, R*, Rr, R 8 and Rh are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF3, CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, NH 2 , NIHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR, 15 CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO3H, S(O) 2 R', S(O) 2

NH

2 , S(O) 2 NHR'. S(O) 2 NR'R", aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl; wherein R' is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; R" is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, I-butyl, cyclopropyl, 20 cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; or R' and R" together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-mcmbered heterocyclic ring;

R

3 is -{CR"R')c-(CRYR )y-(CR)j-A; wherein x is 0 or 1; 25 y is 0 or 1; z is 0 or 1; Rx, Rx', RY, Ry, Rz and R' are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, or optionally substituted C 1

.

3 alkyl; or 74 R' and R', or R' and R", or R' and R', or R' and RI, or RI and R', or R' and R' together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S, and wherein said ring may be optionally fused to I or 2 additional 5 optionally substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, 5-, 6- or 7-membered rings, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; A is H, C(O)O-B t or C(O)NH-B 2 ; wherein B' is H, optionally substituted C1.

6 alkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation;

B

2 is H or optionally substituted C,-6 alkyl; and wherein 10 all alkyl, alkylene, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl and heteroaryl moieties may be optionally further substituted. [001891 Another aspect of the invention provides for a compound of formula (IlK), (IlL), (IIM), (IIN), (110) or (lIP), or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof: 1/ 3 1 R N W-R R N W-R 3 R N W-R 3 (CRaRd'). (CRaRak) (CRaRa' pgap R9 Rf R Rf R lt ( l Re R Re RR Rd hd Rd (11-K) (II-L) (II-M) 1/ 3 a\ 3 \ R N W-R R 1 N W-R 3 R N W-R (CRRR) (CRaR"). (CRaRa'R R Rf R Rf R R pRg Ra p h R 5 h e) d Rh 15 wherein:

R

8 and Rb are each independently H, F. Cl, Br. 1. CF 3 , CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', COzH, COOR', 75

CONH

2 , CONHR', CONRR", SO 3 H, S(O) 2 R', S(0) 2

NH

2 , S(O) 2 NHR', S(O) 2 NR'R", aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl; wherein R' is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; 5 R" is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; or R' and R" together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring. 1001901 In other embodiments, the invention provides compounds of formula (ll-Q), 10 or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof: RA N W-R 3 (CRaR"), R' Rb RR (II-Q) wherein: is R and Ri are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, NH1 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR',

CONH

2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO 3 H, S(O) 2 R', S(0) 2

NH

2 , S(O)2NHR', S(O) 2 NR'R", aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl; wherein R' is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-buty), t-butyl, cyclopropyl, 20 cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; R" is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-buty), cyclopropyl. cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; or R' and R" together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring. 76 [001911 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a compound having the following structure: FN R M R N W R, or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or 5 prodrug thereof, wherein: W is O or S; R' is H, F, Cl, Br, I, -CH 2 F, -CF 2 H, -CF 3 , -CN, -OH, -NO 2 , -NH 2 , -NH(CIaalkyl), -N(C. 4 alkyIXC.4alkyl), -SO 2

CH

3 , -SO 2

NH

2 , -SO 2

NHCH

3 , -CO 2 -C.4alkyl, C.4alkyl, C14alkenyl, 10 C, 4 alkoxy, Ci-S-alkyl, C 3 .6cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C,-6heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, or optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl; Rd is F, Cl, Br, 1, CF 3 , aryl, heteroaryl, CN, NO 2 , NH 2 , NHR', OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R',

CO

2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO 3 H, SO 3 R', S(O)2R', S(O) 2

NH

2 ,

S(O)

2 NHR', or S(0) 2 NR'R"; 15 Rd' is zero to four substituents independently selected from optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted heteroalkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, halo, CN, NH 2 , 20 NHR', NR'R", OH, OR'. SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHIR', CONR'R", SO3H, S(O) 2 R', S(O) 2

NH

2 , S(O)2NHR', or S(O) 2 NR'R"; each R' is independently methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, i-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; each R" is independently methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, 1-butyl, 25 cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; or R' and R" are together with the atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered ring; 77 R' and R"' are each independently H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted heteroalkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, 5 optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, halo, CN, NiH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H. COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO 3 H, S(O)2R',

S(O)

2

NH

2 , S(0) 2 NHR', or S(O) 2 NR'R"; or R' and R* together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted non-aromatic 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising 1 or 2 heteroatoms 10 selected from 0, N and S; B3 is o', NB 2 2 , or an amino acid residue or an alkyl ester thereof; B' is H, optionally substituted Ct.

6 alkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation; and each B 2 is independently H or optionally substituted alkyl. In some embodiments, W is S. In some embodiments, W is 0. In some embodiments, B 3 is ts OH'. In some embodiments, B' is an alkali earth metal cation or an alkaline earth metal cation. In some embodiments. B 3 is NB 2 2 . The compound disclosed herein wherein B3 is an amino acid residue or lower alkyl ester thereof. In some embodiments, R' and R'' are independently H, F, CF 3 , or methyl. In some embodiments, R' is F and R' is F. In some embodiments, Rt is II, F, Cl, Dr, C1I 2 F, CF 2 1l, CF 3 , Nil 2 , or CII 3 . In some embodiments, R1 20 is Br. In some embodiments, Rd is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , or CN. [001921 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a compound having the following structure: RRX X1 R N.W Rd R' or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or 25 prodrug thereof, wherein: W is O or S; 78 R' is H, F, Cl, Br, I, -CH 2 F, -CF 2 H, -CF 3 , -CN, -OH, -NO 2 , -NH 2 , -NH(CI.4alkyl), -N(C 4 alkylXCI-alkyl), -SO 2

CH

3 , -SO 2

NH

2 , -SO 2

NHCH

3 , -CO 2 -Ci-alkyl, Cj.4alkyl, Cj.4alkenyl, CI.4alkoxy, Ci 1 S-alkyl, C3acycloalkyl, optionally substituted Cl4heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, or optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl; 5 Rd is H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted heteroalkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, halo, CN, NO 2 , NIl 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', 10 CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R". SO3H. SO3R', S(O) 2 R'. S(O) 2

NH

2 ,

S(O)

2 NHR', or S(Q)2NR'R"; Rd' is zero to four substituents independently selected from optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted heteroalkynyl, 15 optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, halo, CN, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R",

SO

3 H, S(O)2R', S(O)2NH 2 , S(O) 2 NHR', or S(O) 2 NR'R"; each R' is independently methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, 20 cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; each R" is independently methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, !-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopcntyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmcthyl or phenyl; or R' and R" are together with the atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered ring; 25 R" is F, Cl, Br, I, or CI-C 3 fluoroalkyl; R' is independently H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted heteroalkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally 30 substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, halo. CN, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', 79 SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CON-1 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO 3 H, S(0) 2 R', S(0) 2

NH

2 ,

S(O)

2 NHR', or S(0)2NR'R"; and B' is 013', NB 2 2 , or an amino acid residue or an alkyl ester thereof; B' is H, optionally substituted C- 6 alkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation; and 5 each B 2 is independently H or optionally substituted alkyl. In some embodiments, W is S. In some embodiments, W is 0. In some embodiments, B 3 is OB . In some embodiments, B' is an alkali earth metal cation or an alkaline earth metal cation. In some embodiments, B 3 is NB 2 2 . The compound disclosed herein wherein B 3 is an amino acid residue or lower alkyl ester thereof. In some embodiments, R' and R' are 10 independently H, F, methyl, or CF 3 . In some embodiments, R' is F and R"' is F. In some embodiments, R' is H, F, Cl, Br, CH 2 F, CF 2 H, CF 3 , NH 2 , or CH. In some embodiments, R' is Br. In some embodiments, Rd is F, Cl, Br, 1, CF 3 , or CN. 1001931 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a compound having the following structure: r-N R Rd 15 or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof, wherein: W is O or S; 20 R1 is halo or haloalkyl; Rd is H; Rdi is zero to four substituents independently selected from optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted heteroalkynyl. 25 optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, halo, CN, NH2, 80 NHR', NR'", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R",

SO

3 H, S(O),R', S(O) 2 NH2, S(O)2NHR', or S(O)zNR'R"; each R' is independently methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; 5 each R" is independently methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; or R' and R" are together with the atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered ring; R' and R" are each independently II, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted 10 alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted heteroalkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl. optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, halo, CN, NH2, NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO2H, COOR', CONH2, CONHR', CONR'R", SO3H, S(O) 2 R', 15 S(O) 2 NH2, S(O) 2 NHR', or S(O) 2 NR'R"; or R' and R" together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted non-aromatic 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising I or 2 heteroatons selected from 0, N and S;

B

3 is OB', NB 2 2 , or an amino acid residue or an alkyl ester thereof; 20 B' is H, optionally substituted C1. alkyl or a phannaceutically acceptable cation; and each B 2 is independently H or optionally substituted alkyl. In some embodiments, W is S. In some embodiments, W is 0. In some embodiments, B 3 is OB'. In some embodiments, B' is an alkali earth metal cation or an alkaline earth metal cation. In some embodiments, B 3 is NB 2 2 . The compound disclosed herein wherein B 3 is an 25 amino acid residue or lower alkyl ester thereof. In some embodiments, R' and R" are independently H, F, CF3, or methyl. In some embodiments, R' is methyl and R" is methyl. Synthetic Procedures 1001941 In another aspect, methods for synthesizing a compound disclosed herein are 30 provided. A compound disclosed herein is prepared by any of the methods described below. 81 The procedures and examples below are intended to illustrate those methods. Neither the procedures nor the examples should be construed as limiting the invention in any way. A compound disclosed herein is also synthesized using standard synthetic techniques or using such methods in combination with methods described herein. 5 1001951 In some embodiments, the starting materials used for the synthesis of the compounds as described herein are obtained from commercial sources, such as Aldrich Chemical Co. (Milwaukee, Wis.), Sigma Chemical Co. (St. Louis, Mo.). In some embodiments, the starting materials are synthesized. [001961 A compound disclosed herein, and other related compounds having 10 different substituents is synthesized using any suitable technique, such as described, for example, in March, ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 4t Ed., (Wiley 1992); Carey and Sundberg, ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 4b Ed., Vols. A and B (Plenum 2000, 2001), and Green and Wuts, PROTECTIVE GROUPS IN ORGANIC SYNTHEsIs 3d Ed., (Wiley 1999) (all of which are incorporated by reference for such disclosures). The various moieties found in 15 the formulae as provided herein are obtained using any suitable method. The following synthetic methods serve as a guide for synthesizing a compound disclosed herein. Formation of Covalent Linkages by Reaction of an Electrophile with a Nucleophile 100197] In some embodiments, a compound disclosed herein is modified using 20 various electrophiles or nucleophiles to form new functional groups or substituents. The table below entitled "Examples of Covalent Linkages and Precursors Thereof' lists selected examples of covalent linkages and precursor functional groups. Precursor functional groups are shown as electrophilic groups and nucleophilic groups. Covalent Linkage Electrophile Nucleophile Product Carboxamides Activated esters Amines/anilines Carboxamides Acyl azides Amines/anilines Carboxamides Acyl halides Amines/anilines Estcrs Acyl halides Alcohols/phenols Esters Acyl nitriles Alcohols/phenols Carboxamides Acyl nitriles Amines/anilines Imines Aldehydes Amines/anilines Hydrazones Aldehydes or Hydrazines ketones Oximes Aldehydes or Hydroxylamines ketones Alkyl amines Alkyl halides Amines/anilines Esters Alkyl halides Carboxylic acids 82 Thioethers Alkyl halides Thiols Ethers Alkyl halides Alcohols/phenols Thioethers Alkyl sulfonates Thiols Esters Alkyl sulfonates Carboxylic acids Ethers Alkyl sulfonates Alcohols/phenols Esters Anhydrides Alcohols/phenols Carboxamides Anhydrides Amines/anilines Thiophenols Aryl halides Thiols Aryl anines Aryl halides Arnines Thioethers Aziridines Thiols Boronate esters Boronates Glycols Carboxamides Carboxylic acids Amines/anilines Esters Carboxylic acids Alcohols Hydrazines Hydrazides Carboxylic acids N-acylureas or Carbodiimides Carboxylic acids Anhydrides Esters Diazoalkanes Carboxylic acids Thioethers Epoxides Thiols Thioethers Haloacetamides Thiols Ammotriazines Halotriazines Amines/anilines Triazinyl ethers Halotriazines Alcohols/phenols Amidines Imido esters Amines/anilines Ureas Isocyanates Amines/anilincs Urcthancs Isocyanatcs Alcohols/phenols Thioureas isothiocyanates Amines/anilines Thioethers Maleimides 'hiols Phosphite esters Phosphoramidites Alcohols Silyl ethers Silyl halides Alcohols Alkyl amines Sulfonate esters Amines/anilines Thioethers Sulfonate enters Thiols Esters Sulfonate esters Carboxylic acids Ethers Sulfonate esters Alcohols Sulfonamides Sulfonyl halides Amines/anilines Sulfonate esters Sulfonyl halides Phenols/alcohols Examples of Covalent Linkages and Precursors Thereof Use of Protecting Groups 1001981 In some embodiments, it is necessary to protect reactive functional groups, for example hydroxy, amino, imino, thio or carboxy groups, where these are desired in the 5 final product, to avoid their unwanted participation in the reactions. Protecting groups are used to block some or all reactive moieties and prevent such groups from participating in chemical reactions until the protective group is removed. It is preferred that each protective group be removable by a different means. Protective groups that arc cleaved under totally disparate reaction conditions fulfill the requirement of differential removal. In some 10 embodiments, protective groups are removed by acid, base, hydrogenolysis, or 83 combinations thereof. In some embodiments, groups such as trityl, dimethoxytityl, acetal and t-butyldimethylsilyl are acid labile and are used to protect carboxy and hydroxy reactive moieties in the presence of amino groups protected with Cbz groups, which are removable by hydrogenolysis, and Fmoc groups, which are base labile. In some embodiments, 5 carboxylic acid and hydroxy reactive moieties are blocked with base labile groups such as, but not limited to, methyl, ethyl, and acetyl in the presence of amines blocked with acid labile groups such as t-butyl carbamate or with carbamates that are both acid and base stable but hydrolytically removable. [001991 In some embodiments, carboxylic acid and hydroxy reactive moieties are to blocked with hydrolytically removable protective groups such as the benzyl group. In some embodiments, amine groups capable of hydrogen bonding with acids are blocked with base labile groups such as Fmoc. In some embodiments, carboxylic acid reactive moieties are protected by conversion to simple ester compounds as exemplified herein. In some embodiments, carboxylic acid reactive moieties are blocked with oxidatively-removable 15 protective groups such as 2,4-dimetlioxybenzyl, while co-existing amino groups are blocked with fluoride labile silyl carbamates. 1002001 In some embodiments, allyl blocking groups are used in the presence of acid- and base- protecting groups since the former are stable. In some embodiments, allyl blocking groups are subsequently removed by metal or pi-acid catalysts. For example. an 20 allyl-blocked carboxylic acid is deprotected with a Pd-catalyzed reaction in the presence of acid labile t-butyl carbamate or base-labile acetate amine protecting groups. 1002011 In some embodiments, the protecting group is a resin to which a compound or intermediate is attached. In certain instances, as long as the residue is attached to the resin, the functional group is blocked and cannot react. Once released from the resin, the 25 functional group is available to react. 1002021 In some embodiments, the protecting group is: 84 Methyl (Me) Ethy(Et) t-Butyl (t-Bu) AlRy Benzyl (Bn) 01 0' 0Ph ~ o \ o \ -.

0 Acety1 Alloc Boc Cbx Trity M'O I I pMBn TBIS Teoc Fmoc [002031 Other protecting groups, plus a detailed description of techniques applicable to the creation of protecting groups and their removal are described in Greene and Wuts, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3rd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, New York, 5 NY, 1999. and Kocienski, Protective Groups, Thieme Verlag, New York, NY, 1994, which are incorporated herein by reference for such disclosures. Further Forms Isomers to 1002041 In some embodiments, a compound disclosed herein exists as geometric isomers. In some embodiments, a compound disclosed herein possesses one or more double bonds. The compounds presented herein include all cis, trans, syn, anti, entgegen (E), and zusammen (7) isomers as well as the corresponding mixtures thereof. 1002051 In some embodiments, compounds disclosed herein exist as tautomers. A ts compound disclosed herein includes all possible tautomers within the formulas described herein. In some embodiments, a compound disclosed herein possesses one or more chiral centers. In some embodiments, each center exists in the R or S configuration. A compound disclosed herein includes all diastereomeric, enantiomeric. and epimeric forms as well as the corresponding mixtures thereof. In additional embodiments of the compounds and 20 methods provided herein, mixtures of enantiomers and/or diastereoisomers, resulting from a single preparative step, combination, or interconversion are useful for the applications described herein. [002061 In some embodiments, a compound disclosed herein is prepared as their individual stereoisomers by reacting a racemic mixture of the compound with an optically 25 active resolving agent to form a pair of diastereoisomeric compounds, separating the 85 diastereomers and recovering the optically pure enantiomers. In some embodiments, resolution of enantiomers is carried out using covalent diastereomeric derivatives of a compound disclosed herein. In some embodiments, resolution of enanliomers is carried out using dissociable complexes (e.g., crystalline diastereomeric salts). In certain instances, 5 diastereomers have distinct physical properties (e.g., melting points, boiling points, solubilities, reactivity, etc.). In some embodiments, diastereomers are separated by taking advantage of these dissimilarities. In some embodiments, diastereomers are separated by chiral chromatography, or preferably, by separation/resolution techniques based upon differences in solubility. The optically pure enantiomer is then recovered, along with the 10 resolving agent, by any practical means that would not result in racenization. Ubeled compounds 1002071 In some embodiments, a compound disclosed herein exists in its isotopically labeled forms. The invention provides for methods of treating diseases by administering 15 such isotopically-labeled compounds. The invention further provides for methods of treating diseases by administering such isotopically-labeled compounds as pharmaceutical compositions. Thus, compounds of formula I also include isotopically-labeled compounds, which are identical to those recited herein, but for the fact that one or more atoms are replaced by an atom having an atomic mass or mass number different from the atomic mass 20 or mass number usually found in nature. Isotopes for use with a method or compound disclosed herein include, but are not limited to, include isotopes of hydrgen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, sulfur, fluorine and chloride, such as 2 H, 'H, "C, 'C, L, 'O, "7O, 1 P, 3 2 P, 3 5 S, ' 5 F, and 3 6 C1, respectively. A compound disclosed herein, and the metabolites, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, prodrugs, solvate, hydrates or 25 derivatives thereof which contain the aforementioned isotopes and/or other isotopes of other atoms are within the scope of this invention. Certain isotopically-labeled compounds, for example those into which radioactive isotopes such as 'H and 1 4 C are incorporated, are useful in drug and/or substrate tissue distribution assays. Tritiated, i. e., 3H and carbon-14, i. e., 1 4 C, isotopes are particularly preferred for their ease of preparation and detectability. In 30 some embodiments, substitution with heavy isotopes (e.g., deuterium, i. e., H) is utilized with a method or compound disclosed herein. In certain instances, substitution with heavy isotopes affords certain therapeutic advantages resulting from greater metabolic stability, for example increased in vivo half-life or reduced dosage requirements. In some embodiments, 86 a compound, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, prodrug, solvate, hydrate or derivative thereof is isotopically labeled by substituting a readily available isotopically labeled reagent for a non-isotopically labeled reagent in any procedure disclosed herein. 1002081 In some embodiments, a compound described herein islabeled by other 5 means, including, but not limited to, the use of chromophores or fluorescent moieties, bioluminescent labels, or chemiluminescent labels. Metabolites 1002091 In some embodiments, a compound disclosed herein exists as a metabolite. 10 The invention provides for methods of treating diseases by administering such metabolites. The invention further provides for methods of treating diseases by administering such metabolites as pharmaceutical compositions. [002101 In sonic embodiments, a compound disclosed herein is metabolized by a variety of metabolic mechanisms, such as hydrolysis, oxidation, glycolysis, 15 phosphorylation, alkylation, dehalogenation, or combinations thereof. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts 1002111 In some embodiments, a compound disclosed herein exists as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. The invention provides for methods of treating diseases by 20 administering such pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The invention further provides for methods of treating diseases by administering such pharmaceutically acceptable salts as pharmaceutical compositions. 1002121 In some embodiments, a compound disclosed herein possesses an acidic or basic group. In sonic embodiments, a compound disclosed herein that possesses an acidic or 25 basic group reacts with any of a number of inorganic or organic bases, and inorganic and organic acids, to form a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. In some embodiments, a salt is prepared in situ during the final isolation and purification of the compounds of the invention, or by separately reacting a purified compound in its free form with a suitable acid or base, and isolating the salt thus formed. 30 1002131 Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts include those salts prepared by reaction of a compound disclosed herein with a mineral, organic acid or inorganic base, such salts including, acetate, acrylate, adipate, alginate, aspartate. benzoate, benzenesulfonate, bisulfate, bisulfite, bronide, butyrate, butyn-1,4-dioate, camphorate, 87 camphorsulfonate, caproate, caprylate, chlorobenzoate, chloride, citrate, cyclopentanepropionate, decanoate, digluconate, dihydrogenphosphate, dinitrobenzoate, dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate, formate, fumarate, glucoheptanoate, glycerophosphate, glycolate, hemisulfate, heptanoate, hexanoate, hexyne-1,6-dioate, hydroxybenzoate, y 5 hydroxybutyrate, hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonate, iodide, isobutyrate, lactate, maleate, malonate, methanesulfonate, mandelate. metaphosphate, methanesulfonate, methoxybenzoate, methylbenzoate, monohydrogenphosphate, 1-napthalenesulfonate, 2-napthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate, palmoate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate, phosphate, pirate, pivalate, prupiunate, 10 pyrosulfate, pyrophosphate, propiolate, phthalate, phenylacetate, phenylbutyrate, propanesulfonate, salicylate, succinate, sulfate, sulfite, succinate, suberate, sebacate, sulfonate, tartrate, thiocyanate, tosylate undeconate and xylenesulfonate. [002141 Further, a compound disclosed herein is optionally prepared as pharmaceutically acceptable salts formed by reacting the free base form of the compound 15 with a pharmaceutically acceptable inorganic or organic acid, including, but not limited to, inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid metaphosphoric acid, and the like; and organic acids such as acetic acid, propionic acid, hexanoic acid, cyclopentanepropionic acid, glycolic acid, pyruvic acid, lactic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, malic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, Q 20 toluenesulfonic acid, tartaric acid, trifluoroacetic acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, 3-(4 hydroxybenzoyl)benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, mandelic acid, arylsulfonic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, 1,2-ethanedisulfonic acid, 2 hydroxyethanesulfonic acid, hen7enesulfonic acid, 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 4 methlylbicyclo-[2.2.2]oct-2-eine-t -carboxylic acid, glucoheptonic acid, 4,4'-methylenebis 25 (3-hydroxy-2-ene-l -carboxylic acid), 3-phenylpropionic acid, trimethylacetic acid, tertiary butylacetic acid, lauryl sulfuric acid, gluconic acid, glutamic acid, hydroxynaphthoic acid, salicylic acid, stearic acid and muconic acid. Other acids, such as oxalic, while not in themselves pharmaceutically acceptable, are optionally employed in the preparation of salts useful as intermediates in obtaining the compounds of the invention and their 30 pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts. 100215 In some embodiments, a compound disclosed herein which comprises a free acid group reacts with a suitable base, such as the hydroxide, carbonate, bicarbonate, sulfate, of a pharmaceutically acceptable metal cation, with ammonia, or with a 88 pharmaceutically acceptable organic primary, secondary or tertiary amine. Representative alkali or alkaline earth salts include the lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and aluminum salts and the like. Illustrative examples of bases include sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, choline hydroxide, sodium carbonate, N(C.-4 alkyl) 4 , and the like. 5 Representative organic amines useful for the formation of base addition salts include ethylamine, diethylamine, ethylenediamine, ethanolamine, diethanolamine, piperazine and the like. It should be understood that a compound disclosed herein also includes the quatemization of any basic nitrogen-containing groups they contain. In some embodiments, water or oil-soluble or dispersible products are obtained by such quatemization. A 10 compound disclosed herein is optionally prepared as pharmaceutically acceptable salts formed when an acidic proton present in the parent compound either is replaced by a metal ion, for example an alkali metal ion, an alkaline earth ion, or an alumniun ion; or coordinates with an organic base. In some embodiments, base addition salts are also prepared by reacting the free acid form of a compound disclosed herein with a 15 pharmaceutically acceptable inorganic or organic base, including, but not limited to organic bases such as ethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, tromethamine, N methylglucamine, and the like and inorganic bases such as aluminum hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, and the like. In addition, the salt forms of the disclosed compounds are optionally prepared using salts of 20 the starting materials or intermediates. Solvates 1002161 In some embodiments, a compound disclosed herein exists as a solvate. The invention provides for methods of treating diseases by administering such solvates. The 25 invention further provides for methods of treating diseases by administering such solvates as pharmaceutical compositions. 1002171 In certain instances, solvates contain either stoichiometric or non stoichiometric amounts of a solvent. In some embodiments, a solvate is formed during the process of crystallization with pharmaceutically acceptable solvents such as water, ethanol, 30 and the like. Hydrates are formed when the solvent is water, or alcoholates are formed when the solvent is alcohol. In some embodiments, a solvate of a compound disclosed herein is prepared or formed during the processes described herein. By way of example only, hydrates of a compound disclosed herein are conveniently prepared by recrystallization 89 from an aqueous/organic solvent mixture, using organic solvents including, but not limited to, dioxane, tetrahydrofuran or methanol. In some embodiments, a compound provided herein exists in unsolvated as well as solvated forms. In general, the solvated forms are considered equivalent to the unsolvated forms for the purposes of the compounds and 5 methods provided herein. Polymorphs [00218] In some embodiments, a compound disclosed herein exists as a polymorph. The invention provides for methods of reating diseases by administering such polymorphs. 10 The invention further provides for methods of treating diseases by administering such polymorphs as pharmaceutical compositions. 1002191 Thus, a compound disclosed herein includes all crystalline forms, known as polymorphs. Polymorphs include the different crystal packing arrangements of the same elemental composition of a compound. In certain instances, polymorphs have different X 15 ray diffraction patterns, infrared spectra, melting points, density, hardness, crystal shape, optical and electrical properties, stability, and solubility. In certain instances, varying the recrystallization solvent, rate of crystallization, storage temperature, or a combination thereof results in a single crystal form dominating. 20 Prodrugs 1002201 In some embodiments, a compound disclosed herein exists as a prodrug. The invention provides for methods of treating diseases by administering such prodrugs. The invention further provides for methods of treating diseases by administering such prodrugs as pharmaceutical compositions. 25 1002211 As used herein, a "prodrugs" is a drug precursor that, following administration to a subject and subsequent absorption, is converted to an active, or a more active species via some process, such as conversion by a metabolic pathway. Some prodrugs have a chemical group present on the prodrug that renders it less active and/or confers solubility or some other property to the drug. Once the chemical group has been cleaved 30 and/or modified from the prodrug the active drug is generated. [002221 In certain instances, prodrugs are useful as they easier to administer than the parent drug. In certain instances, a prodrug is bioavailable by oral administration whereas the parent is not. In some embodiments, a prodrug has improved solubility in 90 pharmaceutical compositions over the parent drug. An example, without limitation, of a prodrug would be a compound as described herein which is administered as an ester (the "prodrug") to facilitate transmittal across a cell membrane where water solubility is detrimental to mobility but which then is metabolically hydrolyzed to the carboxylic acid, 5 the active entity, once inside the cell where water-solubility is beneficial. A further example of a prodrug is a short peptide (polyainino acid) bonded to an acid group where the peptide is metabolized to reveal the active moiety. [002231 Various forns of prodrugs include those found, for example in Bundgaard, "Design and Application of Prodrugs" in A Textbook of Drug Design and Development, 10 Krosgaard-Larsen and Bundgaard, Ed., 1991, Chapter 5, 113-191, which is incorporated herein by reference for such disclosures. 1002241 In some embodiments, prodnigs are designed as reversible drug derivatives, for use as modifiers to enhance drug transport to site-specific tissues. The design of prodntgs to date has been to increase the effective water solubility of the 15 therapeutic compound for targeting to regions where water is the principal solvent. [002251 Additionally, prodrug derivatives of a compound disclosed herein are prepared by methods such as those described in Saulnier et al., Bloorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 1994, 4, 1985). By way of example only, appropriate prodrugs are prepared by reacting a non-derivatized compound with a suitable carbamylating agent, such 20 as, but not limited to, 1,1-acyloxyalkylcarbanochloridate, para-nitrophenyl carbonate, or the like. Prodrug forms of a compound disclosed herein, wherein the prodrug is metabolized in vivo to produce a derivative as set forth herein, are included within the scope of the claims. In some embodiments, some of the herein-described compounds are prodrugs for another derivative or active compound. 25 [00226] In some embodiments, prodrugs include compounds wherein an amino acid residue, or a polypeptide chain of two or more (e. g., two, three or four) amino acid residues is covalently joined through an amide or ester bond to a free amino, hydroxy or carboxylic acid group of compounds of the present invention. The amino acid residues include but are not limited to the 20 naturally occurring amino acids and also includes 4-hydroxyproline, 30 hydroxylysine, demosine, isodemosine, 3-methylhistidine, norvaline, beta-alanine, gamma aminobutyric acid, cirtulline, homocysteine, homoserine, ornithine and methionine sulfone. In other embodiments, prodrugs include compounds wherein a nucleic acid residue, or an 91 oligonucleotide of two or more (e. g., two, three or four) nucleic acid residues is covalently joined to a compound of the present invention. 1002271 Pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs of a compound disclosed herein also include, but are not limited to, esters, carbonates, thiocarbonates, N-acyl derivatives, N 5 acyloxyalkyl derivatives, quaternary derivatives of tertiary amines, N-Mannich bases, Schiff bases, amino acid conjugates, phosphate esters, metal salts and sulfonate esters. In some embodiments, compounds having free amino, amido, hydroxy or carboxylic groups are converted into prodrugs. For instance, free carboxyl groups are derivatized as amides or alkyl esters. In some embodiments, a prodrug moiety incorporates groups including but not 10 limited to ether, amine and carboxylic acid functionalities. [00228] Hydroxy prodrugs include esters, such as though not limited to, acyloxyalkyl (e.g. acyloxymethyl, acyloxyethyl) esters, alkoxycarbonyloxyalkyl esters, alkyl esters, aryl esters, phosphate esters, sulfonatc esters, sulfate esters and disulfide containing esters, ethers, amides, carbamates, hemisuccinates, dimethylaminoacetates and 15 pliosphoryloxymethyloxycarbonyls, as outlined in Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 1996, 19, 115. 1002291 Amine derived prodrugs include, but are not limited to the following groups and combinations of groups: o 0 0 6 FrW 0 Fr0 -N R - .k 0 ,R __,& 5 .R ,,)tR ,-R _'OAR H H H H H H H 0 B R ? 6 W 9 r 0 N N R . I I~ -1to.,R -N'k 0 .. ,R - -NS S'R _N S O' H H H H H H 20 as well as sulfonamides and phosphonamides. 1002301 In certain instances, sites on any aromatic ring portions are susceptible to various metabolic reactions. In some embodiments, incorporation of appropriate substituents on the aromatic ring structures reduces, minimizes or eliminates this metabolic pathway. 25 Pharmacokinetics 1002311 In some embodiments, a compound described herein has an in vivo half life of about 2 hours to about 10 hours. In some embodiments, a compound described herein has 92 an in vivo half life of about 2 hours to about 9 hours. In some embodiments, a compound described herein has an in vivo half life of about 2 hours to about 8 hours. In some embodiments, a compound described herein has an in vivo half life of about 2 hours to about 7 hours, In some embodiments, a compound described herein has an in vivo half life of 5 about 2 hours to about 6 hours. In some embodiments, a compound described herein has an in vivo half life of about 2 hours to about 5 hours. In some embodiments, a compound described herein has an in vivo half life of about 2 hours to about 4 hours. In some embodiments, a compound described herein has an in vivo half life of about 2 hours to about 3 hours. to 1002321 In some embodiments, a compound described herein has an in vivo half life of about 2 hours, about 3 hours, about 4 hours, about 5 hours, about 6 hours, about7 hours, about 8 hours, about 9 hours, about 10 hours, about 12 hours, about 24 hours, about 2 days, about 3 days, about 4 days, about 5 days, about 6 days, or about 7 days. 1002331 In some embodiments, a compound disclosed herein has an in vivo half life 15 of about 2.1 hours, about 2.2 hours, about 2.3 hours, about 2.4 hours, about 2.5 hours, about 2.6 hours, about 2.7 hours, about 2.8 hours, about 2.9 hours, about 3.1 hours, about 3.2 hours, about 3.3 hours, about 3.4 hours, about 3.5 hours, about 3.6 hours, about 3.7 hours, about 3.8 hours, about 3.9 hours. 20 Pharmaceutical compositions [00234] Described herein are pharmaceutical compositions. Further described herein are uses of a compound disclosed herein in the preparation of medicaments for the treatment of disorders related to aberrant uric acid levels in a tissue. In some embodiments, the 25 pharmaceutical compositions comprise an effective amount of a compound disclosed herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutically acceptable N-oxide, pharmaceutically active metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, or pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions comprise an effective amount of a compound disclosed herein, or a 30 metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, prodrug, solvate, hydrate or derivative thereof and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. [002351 In some embodiments the pharmaceutical compositions are for the treatment of a disease disclosed herein. 93 100236] In some embodiments the phannaceutical compositions are for the treatment of diseases in a mammal. In some embodiments the pharmaceutical compositions are for the treatment of diseases in a human. 5 Formulations [00237] A compound or composition described herein is administered either alone or in combination with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, excipients or diluents, in a pharmaceutical composition, according to standard pharmaceutical practice. Administration of a compound or composition described herein is effected by any method that enables 10 delivery of the compounds to the site of action. These methods include, though are not limited to delivery via enteral routes (including oral, gastric or duodenal feeding tube, rectal suppository and rectal enema), parenteral routes (injection or infusion, including intraarterial, intracardiac, intradermal, intraduodenal, intramedullary, intramuscular, intraosseous, intraperitoneal, intrathecal, intravascular, intravenous, intravitreal, epidural 15 and subcutaneous), inhalational, transdermal, transmucosal, sublingual, buccal and topical (including epicutaneous, dermal, enema, eye drops, ear drops, intranasal, vaginal) administration. In some embodiments, the most suitable route depends upon the condition and disease of the recipient. By way of example only, a compound disclosed herein is administered locally to the area in need of treatment by local infusion during surgery, 20 topical application (e.g., as a cream or ointment), injection (e.g., directly into the site of a diseased tissue or organ), catheter, or implant. 1002381 In some embodiments, a formulation suitable for oral administration is presented as discrete units such as capsules, cachets or tablets each containing a predeterined amount of a compound or composition disclosed herein; as a powder or 25 granules; as a solution or a suspension in an aqueous liquid or a non-aqueous liquid; or as an oil-in-water liquid emulsion or a water-in-oil liquid emulsion. In some embodiments, a compound or composition disclosed herein is presented as a bolus, electuary or paste. 1002391 Pharmaceutical preparations for oral administration include tablets, solutions, suspension, push-fit capsules made of gelatin, as well as soft, sealed capsules 30 made of gelatin and a plasticizer, such as glycerol or sorbitol. In some embodiments, dye or pigment is added to an oral dosage form for identification or to characterize different doses. 1002401 In some embodiments, a tablet is made by compression or molding, optionally with one or more accessory ingredients. In some embodiments, a compressed 94 tablet is prepared by compressing in a suitable machine a compound or composition disclosed herein in a free-flowing form such as a powder or granules, optionally mixed with binders, inert diluents, or lubricating, surface active or dispersing agents. In some embodiments, a molded tablet is made by molding in a suitable machine a mixture of the 5 powdered compound moistened with an inert liquid diluent. In some embodiments, a tablet disclosed herein is coated or scored. In some embodiments, a tablet disclosed herein is formulated so as to provide slow or controlled release of a compound or composition disclosed herein therein. In some embodiments, a tablet disclosed herein further comprises an excipient. In some embodiments, a tablet disclosed herein further comprises inert 10 diluents, such as calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate, lactose, calcium phosphate or sodium phosphate; granulating and disintegrating agents, such as microcrystalline cellulose, sodium crosscarmellose, corn starch, or alginic acid; binding agents, for example starch, gelatin, polyvinyl-pyrrolidone or acacia, and lubricating agents, for example, magnesium stearate, stearic acid or talc In some embodiments, a composition comprising a compound 15 disclosed herein further comprises a sweetening agent, flavoring agent, coloring agent, or preserving agents. [002411 In some embodiments, a compound or composition disclosed herein is formulated as a hard gelatin capsule. In some embodiments, a compound or composition disclosed herein is mixed with an inert solid diluent, for example, calcium carbonate, 20 calcium phosphate or kaolin. 1002421 In some embodiments, a push-fit capsule contains a compound or composition disclosed herein in admixture with a filler (e.g., lactose, binders such as starches, and/or lubricants such as tale or magnesium stearate and, optionally, stabilizers). 1002431 In sonic embodiments, a soft capsule comprises a compound or 25 composition disclosed herein dissolved or suspended in suitable liquids, such as fatty oils, liquid paraffin, or liquid polyethylene glycols. In some embodiments, a stabilizer is added. In some embodiments, a compound or composition disclosed herein is mixed with a water soluble carrier such as polyethyleneglycol or an oil medium, for example peanut oil, liquid paraffin, or olive oil. 30 1002441 In some embodiments, a dragee core is provided with suitable coatings. In some embodiments, concentrated sugar solutions are used. In some embodiments, the sugar solution comprises gum arabic, talc, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, carbopol gel, polyethylene 95 glycol, and/or titanium dioxide, lacquer solutions, and suitable organic solvents or solvent mixtures. 1002451 In some embodiments, a compound or composition disclosed herein is formulated as an aqueous suspension. In some embodiments, a compound or composition 5 disclosed herein further comprises a suspending agent, for example sodium carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl-cellulose, sodium alginate, polyvinyl-pyrrolidone, gum tragacanth and gum acacia; or a dispersing or wetting agent (e.g., a naturally-occurring phosphatide, for example lecithin, or condensation products of an alkylene oxide with fatty acids, for example polyoxyethylene stearate, or condensation 10 products of ethylene oxide with long chain aliphatic alcohols, for example heptadecaethylene-oxycetanol, or condensation products of ethylene oxide with partial esters derived from fatty acids and a hexitol such as polyoxyethylene sorbitol monooleate, or condensation products of ethylene oxide with partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitol anhydrides, for example polyethylene sorbitan monooleate. In some embodiments, a 15 compound or composition disclosed herein further comprises a preservative, for example ethyl, or n-propyl p-hydroxybenzoate; a coloring agent; a flavoring agents; a sweetening agent, such as sucrose, saccharin or aspartame; or combinations thereof. 100246] In some embodiments, a compound or composition disclosed herein is formulated as an oily suspension. In some embodiments, an oily suspension is formulated 20 by suspending a compound or composition disclosed herein in a vegetable oil, for example arachis oil, olive oil, sesame oil or coconut oil, or in mineral oil such as liquid paraffin. In some embodiments, a composition or compound disclosed herein further comprises a thickening agent, for example beeswax, hard paraffin or cetyl alcohol. In some embodiments, a composition or compound disclosed herein further comprises a sweetening 25 agent, a flavoring agent, or a combination thereof In some embodiments, a composition or compound disclosed herein further comprises an anti-oxidant such as butylated hydroxyanisol or alpha-tocopherol. [002471 In some embodiments, a compound or composition disclosed herein is formulated as an oil-in-water emulsion. In some embodiments, the oily phase is a vegetable 30 oil, for example olive oil or arachis oil, or a mineral oil, for example liquid paraffin or mixtures of these. In some embodiments, an oil-in-water emulsion comprises an emulsifying agent. In some embodiments, the emulsifying agent is a naturally-occurring phosphatides, for example soy bean lecithin, and esters or partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitol anhydrides, for example sorbitan monooleate, and condensation products of the the partial esters with ethylene oxide, for example polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate. In some embodiments, a composition disclosed herein further comprises a sweetening agent, flavoring agent, preservative, or antioxidant. 5 1002481 In some embodiments, a composition or compound disclosed herein is formulated as a syrup or elixir. In some embodiments, a syrup or elixir further comprises a sweetening agent, for example glycerol, propylene glycol, sorbitol or sucrose. In some embodiments, a syrup or elixir further comprises a demulcent, a preservative, a flavoring agent, a coloring agent, and antioxidant, or a combination thereof. 10 [00249] In some embodiments, a compound or composition disclosed herein is formulated for parenteral administration (e.g., by bolus injection or continuous infusion). In some embodiments, a formation for parenteral administration comprises suspending agents (fatty oils such as sesame oil, or synthetic fatty acid esters, such as ethyl oleate or triglycerides, or liposomes), thickening agents (e.g., sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, 15 sorbitol, or dextran), stabilizing agents, dispersing agents, or combinations thereof. In sonic embodiments, a formulation for parenteral administration further comprises an antioxidant, buffer, bacteriostat, solute which render the formulation isotonic with blood, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, a formulation for injection further comprises a preservative. 20 1002501 In some embodiments, a formulation for parenteral administration is an aqueous solution. In some embodiments, a formulation for parenteral administration comprises water, Ringer's solution, or isotonic sodium chloride solution. 1002511 In some embodiments, a formulation for parenteral administration is in the form of an oil-in-water micro-emulsion where a compound or composition disclosed herein 25 is dissolved in the oily phase. In some embodiments, the oily phase comprises a mixture of soybean oil and lecithin. In some embodiments, the oily phase is intmduced into a water and glycerol mixture and processed to form a microemulsion. [002521 In some embodiments, a formulation for parenteral administration is administered into a patient's blood-stream by local bolus injection. In some embodiments, a 30 continuous intravenous delivery device is utilized. An example of such a device is the Deltec CADD-PLUST model 5400 intravenous pump. 100253] In some embodiments, a formulation for parenteral administration is presented in unit-dose or multi-dose containers, for example sealed ampoules and vials. In 97 some embodiments, a formulation for parenteral administration is stored in powder form or in a freeze-dried (lyophilized) condition requiring only the addition of the sterile liquid carrier, for example, saline or sterile pyrogen-free water, prior to use. In some embodiments, a formulation for parenteral administration extemporaneous injection 5 solutions and suspensions are prepared from sterile powders, granules and tablets of the kind previously described. 1002541 In some embodiments, a compound or composition disclosed herein is formulated as a depot preparation. In some embodiments, a depot preparation is administered by implantation (for example subcutaneously or intramuscularly) or by 10 intramuscular injection. In some embodiments, a compound or composition disclosed herein is formulated with any suitable polymeric or hydrophobic material (e.g., emulsion in an acceptable oil), ion exchange resin. In some embodiments, a compound disclosed herein is formulated as a sparingly soluble derivatives, for example, as a sparingly soluble salt. 1002551 In some embodiments, a compound or composition disclosed herein is 15 formulated for buccal or sublingual administration. In some embodiments, a compound or composition disclosed herein is in the form of a tablet, lozenge, pastille, or gel. In some embodiments, formulation for buccal or sublingual administration further comprises a flavoring agent (e.g., sucrose, acacia ,or tragacanth). 1002561 In some embodiments, a compound or composition disclosed herein is 20 formulated for rectal administration (e.g., as a suppository or retention enema). In some embodiments, a compound or composition disclosed herein is formulated as a suppository. In some embodiments, a rectal formulation comprises a non-irritating excipient which is solid at ordinary temperatures but liquid at the rectal temperature. In some embodiments, a rectal fonulation comprises cocoa butter, glycerinated gelatin, hydrogenated vegetable 25 oils, mixtures of polyethylene glycols of various molecular weights and fatty acid esters of polyethylene glycol. 1002571 In some embodiments, a compound or composition disclosed herein is administered topically, that is by non-systemic administration. In some embodiments, a compound or composition disclosed herein is administered to the epidermis or the buccal 30 cavity. In some embodiments, a compound or composition disclosed herein is formulated as a gel, liniment, lotion, cream, ointment, paste, or solution (e.g., as drops suitable for administration to the eye, ear or nose). In some embodiments, compound disclosed herein comprises from about 0.001% to 10% w/w of a topical formulation. In some embodiments, 98 compound disclosed herein comprises from about 1% to 2% by weight of a topical formulation. In some embodiments, compound disclosed herein comprises about 10% w/w of a topical formulation; preferably, less than 5% w/w; more preferably from 0.1% to 1% w/w. 5 [002581 In some embodiments, a pharmaceutical formulation for administration by inhalation is delivered from an insufflator, nebulizer pressurized packs or other means of delivering an aerosol spray. In some embodiments, a pressurized pack comprises a suitable propellant (e.g., dichlorodifluoromethane, trichlorofluoromethane, dichlorotetrafluoroethane, or carbon dioxide). In some embodiments, a device for to administering an inhalable formulation comprises a meter. In some embodiments, a pharmaceutical formulation for administration by inhalation is in the form of a dry powder composition, for example a powder mix of the compound and a suitable powder base such as lactose or starch. In sonic embodiments, the powder composition is presented in unit dosage form, in for example, capsules, cartridges, gelatin or blister packs from which the 15 powder is administered with the aid of an inhalator or insufflator. [00259] It should be understood that in addition to the ingredients particularly mentioned above, the compounds and compositions described herein may include other agents conventional in the art having regard to the type of formulation in question, for example those suitable for oral administration may include flavoring agents. 20 Doses 1002601 Disclosed heren, in certain embodiments, are methods of treating a disorder characterized by abberant levels of uric acid is a tissue. In some embodiments, the method involves administration of a composition or formulation disclosed herein in an effective 25 amount. In some embodiments, the method involves administration of a composition or formulation disclosed herein in a therapeutically effective amount. 1002611 The effective amount of a compound, composition, or formulation disclosed herein will firstly be dependent on the mammal being treated. In the instances where the compound, composition, or formulation disclosed herein is administered to a 30 human, the daily dosage will normally be determined by the prescribing physician with the dosage generally varying according to the age. sex, diet, weight, general health and response of the individual patient, the severity of the patient's symptoms, the precise indication or condition being treated, the severity of the indication or condition being treated, time of 99 administration, route of administration, the disposition of the composition, rate of excretion, drug combination, and the discretion of the prescribing physician. In some embodiments, treatment is initiated with smaller dosages which are less than the optimum dose; thereafter, the dosage is increased by small amounts until the optimum effect under the circumstances 5 is reached. In some embodiments, the total daily dosage is divided and administered in portions. The amount and frequency of administration of the compound, composition, or formulation disclosed herein, and if applicable other therapeutic agents and/or therapies, will be regulated according to the judgment of the attending clinician. 1002621 In some embodiments, the dosage is between about 0.001 mg/kg of body 10 weight to about 100 mg/kg of body weight per day (administered in single or divided doses), more preferably at least about 0.1 mg/kg of body weight per day. In sonic embodiments, the dosage is from about 0.01 mg/kg of body weight per day to about 7000 mg/kg of body weight per day of compound, and preferably includes, e.g., from about 0.05 mg/kg of body weight per day to about 2500 mg/kg of body weight per day. In some 15 embodiments, the dosage is from about 0.1 mg/kg of body weight per day to 1000 mg/kg of body weight per day, from about 1 mg/kg of body weight per day to about 500 mg/kg of body weight per day, from about 1 mg/kg of body weight per day to about 250 mg/kg of body weight per day, from about 1 mg/kg of body weight per day to about 100 mg/kg of body weight per day, from about 1 mg/kg of body weight per day to about 50 mg/kg of 20 body weight per day, from about I mg/kg of body weight per day to about 20 mg/kg of body weight per day, from about I mg/kg of body weight per day to about 10 mg/kg of body weight per day according to the particular application. In some embodiments, the dosage is fmm about 1 mg/kg of body weight to about 5 mg/kg of body weight In some embodiments, the dosage is from about 2 mg/kg of body weight to about 4 mg/kg of body 25 weight. In some embodiments, the dosage is about 3 mgikg of body weight. In some instances, dosage levels below the lower limit of the aforementioned range may be more than adequate, while in other cases still larger doses may be employed without causing any harmful side effect, e.g. by dividing such larger doses into several small doses for administration throughout the day. The amount administered will vary depending on the 30 particular IC50 value of the compound used. In combinational applications in which the compound is not the sole therapy, it may be possible to administer lesser amounts of compound and still have therapeutic or prophylactic effect. 100 100263) In certain embodiments, a dose of any compound described herein (e.g., a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (II)) that is effective for reducing uric acid levels in the blood/serum of an individual displaying aberrant uric acid levels is at least 100 mg of a compound disclosed herein, at least 200 mg of a compound disclosed herein, at least 300 5 mg of a compound disclosed herein, at least 400 mg of a compound disclosed herein, at least 500 mg of a compound disclosed herein, at least 600 mg of a compound disclosed herein, least 700 mg of a compound disclosed herein, at least 800 mg of a compound disclosed herein, at least 900 mg of a compound disclosed herein, or at least I g of a compound disclosed herein. 10 [002641 In certain embodiments, a dose of a compound described herein is administered to an individual in need thereof once a day, twice a day, three times a day, four times a day or any other frequency based on the judgement of an attending physician. In some enibodinists, a dose is administered before a meal. In sonic instances a dose is administered after a meal. In some embodiments, a dose is administered without food. 15 [00265] In the case wherein the individual's condition does not improve, upon the doctor's discretion a compound disclosed herein is optionally administered chronically, that is, for an extended period of time, including throughout the duration of the individual's life in order to ameliorate or otherwise control or limit the symptoms of the individual's disease or condition. 20 [00266] In the case wherein the individual's status does improve, upon the doctor's discretion a compound disclosed herein is optionally given continuously; alternatively, the dose of drug being administered is temporarily reduced or temporarily suspended for a certain length of time (i e, a "drug holiday"). The length of the drug holiday optionally varies between 2 days and 1 year, including by way of example only, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 25 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, 10 days, 12 days, 15 days, 20 days, 28 days, 35 days, 50 days, 70 days, 100 days, 120 days, 150 days, 180 days, 200 days, 250 days, 280 days, 300 days, 320 days, 350 days, or 365 days. The dose reduction during a drug holiday includes from 10/6 100%, including, by way of example only, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25/a, 30%, 35%, 40/o, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 100%. 30 1002671 Once improvement of the individual's disease has occurred, a maintenance dose is administered if necessary. Subsequently, the dosage or the frequency of administration, or both, is reduced, as a function of the symptoms, to a level at which the 101 improved disease, disorder or condition is retained. In some embodiments, patients require intermittent treatment on a long-term basis upon any recurrence of symptoms. Combination Therapies 5 [002681 In some embodiments, a compound or composition disclosed herein is administered as a sole therapy. In some embodiments, a compound or composition disclosed herein is administered in combination with an additional active agent. [002691 In some embodiments, the therapeutic effectiveness of a compound disclosed herein is enhanced by administration of an adjuvant. In some embodiments, the benefit 10 experienced by an individual is increased by administering a compound or composition disclosed herein with another therapeutic agent. In sonic embodiments, the therapeutic effectiveness of a compound disclosed herein is enhanced by administration of physiotherapy, psychotherapy, radiation therapy, application of compresses to a diseased area, rest, altered diet, and the like. 15 [002701 By way of example only, in a treatment for gout the therapeutic effectiveness of a compound disclosed herein is increased by also providing the patient with another therapeutic agent for gout. Or, by way of example only, if one of the side effects experienced by a patient upon receiving one of a compound disclosed herein is nausea, then an anti- nausea agent is administered in combination with the compound. 20 1002711 In some embodiments, a compound disclosed herein is not administered in the same pharmaceutical composition as the additional therapeutic agent. In some embodiments, a compound disclosed herein is administered by a different route than the additional therapeutic agent. For example, a compound or composition disclosed herein is administered orally, while the additional therapeutic agent is administered intravenously. 25 [00272] In some embodiments, a compound or composition disclosed herein and an additional therapeutic agent (or additional therapy) are administered concurrently (e.g., simultaneously, essentially simultaneously or within the same treatment protocol), sequentially or dosed separately. 1002731 The particular choice of compound and other therapeutic agent will depend 30 upon the diagnosis of the attending physicians and their judgment of the condition of the individual and the appropriate treatment protocol. In some embodiments, the additional agent is a URAT I inhibitor, a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, a xanthine dehydrogenase, a xanthine oxidoreductase inhibitor, a purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) inhibitor, a uric 102 acid transporter inhibitor, a glucose transporter (GLUT) inhibitor, a GLUT-9 inhibitor, a solute carrier family 2 (facilitated glucose transporter), member 9 (SLC2A9) inhibitor, an organic anion transporter (OAT) inhibitor, an OAT-4 inhibitor, or combinations thereof. In certain instances, URAT I is an ion exchanger that mediates rate transportation. In certain 5 instances, URAT I mediates urate transportation in the proximal tubule. In certain instances, URAT I exchanges urate in a proximal tubule for lactate and nicotinate. In certain instances, xanthine oxidase oxidizes hypoxanthine to xanthine, and further to uric acid. In certain instances, xanthine dehydrogenase catalyzes the conversion of xanthine, NAD', and H 2 0 into urite, NADH, and H+. In some embodiments, the additional agent is allopurinol, 10 febuxostat (2-(3-cyano-4-isobutoxyphenyl)4-methyl-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxylic acid), FYX 051 (4-(5-pyridin-4-yl-1H-[1, 2 ,4]triazol-3-yl)pyridine-2-carbonitrile), probenecid, sulfinpyrazone, benzbromarone, acetaminophen, steroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), colchicine, a glucorticoid, an androgen, a cox-2 inhibitor, a PPAR agonist, naproxen, sevelamer, sibutmaine, troglitazone, 15 proglitazone, another uric acid lowering agent, losartan, fibric acid, benziodarone, salisylate, anlodipine, vitamin C, or combinations thereof N NC N-NH HOOC S N NN Febuxostat FYX-051 Diseases 20 [002741 Described herein are methods of treating a disease in an individual suffering from the disease comprising administering to the individual an effective amount of a composition comprising a compound disclosed herein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvatc, polymorph, cstcr, tautomcr or prodrug thereof. 1002751 Also described herein are methods of preventing or delaying onset ofa 25 disease in an individual at risk for developing the disease comprising administering to the individual an effective amount to prevent or delay onset of the disease, of a composition comprising a compound disclosed herein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester. tautomer or prodrug thereof 1002761 Further described herein arc methods for the prophylaxis or treatment of any 30 disease or disorder in which aberrant levels of uric acid plays a role including, without 103 limitation: hyperuricemia, gout, gouty arthritis, inflammatory arthritis, kidney disease, nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), joint inflammation, deposition of urate crystals in joints, urolithiasis (formation of calculus in the urinary tract), deposition of urate crystals in renal parenchyma, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, Kelley-Seegmiller syndrome, gout flare, tophaceous 5 gout, kidney failure, or combinations thereof in a human or other mammal. The methods disclosed herein extend to such a use and to the use of the compounds for the manufacture of a medicament for treating such diseases or disorders. Further, the methods disclosed herein extend to the administration to a human an effective amount of a compound disclosed herein for treating any such disease or disorder. to 1002771 Individuals that are able to be treated with a compound described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, prodrug, solvate, hydrate or derivative of the compound, according to the methods of this invention include, for example, individuals that have been diagnosed as having gout, gouty arthritis, inflammatory arthritis, kidney disease, nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), joint inflammation, deposition of urate crystals in joints, 15 urolithiasis (formation of calculus in the urinary tract), deposition of urate crystals in renal parenchyma, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, Kelley-Seegmiller syndrome, gout flare, tophaceous gout, kidney failure, or combinations thereof. [002781 In some embodiments, an individual having an aberrant uric acid level is administered an amount of at least one compound disclosed herein sufficient to modulate 20 the aberrant uric acid level (e.g., to a medically-acceptable level). In some embodiments, an individual treated with a compound disclosed herein displays aberrant uric acid levels wherein the uric acid levels in blood exceed a medically-accepted range (i.e., hyperuricemia). In some embodiments, an individual treated with a compound disclosed herein displays aberrant uric acid levels wherein uric acid levels in the blood exceed 360 25 pmol/L (6 mg/dL) for a female individual or 400 pmol/L (6.8 mg/dL) for a male individual. In some embodiments, an individual treated with a compound disclosed herein displays aberrant uric acid levels wherein uric acid levels in urine exceed a medically-accepted range (i.e., hyperuricosuria). In some embodiments, an individual treated with a compound disclosed herein displays aberrant uric acid levels wherein uric acid levels in urine exceed 30 800 mg/day (in a male individual) and greater than 750 mg/day (in a female individual). 1002791 In some embodiments, an individual treated with a compound disclosed herein (1) displays aberrant uric acid levels, and (2) suffers from a cardiovascular disease. In some embodiments, an individual treated with a compound disclosed herein (1) displays 104 aberrant uric acid levels, and (2) suffers from an aneurysm; angina; atherosclerosis; a stroke; cerebrovascular disease; congestive heart failure; coronary artery disease; and/or a myocardial infarction. In some embodiments, an individual treated with a compound disclosed herein (1) displays aberrant uric acid levels, and (2) displays (a) c-reactive protein 5 (CRP) levels above about 3.0 mg/L; (b) homocysteine levels above about 15,9 mmol/L; (c) LDL levels above about 160 mg/dL; (d) HDL levels below about 40 mg/dL; and/or (e) serum creatinine levels above about 1.5 mg/dL. 100280] In some embodiments, an individual treated with a compound disclosed herein (1) displays aberrant uric acid levels, and (2) suffers from diabetes. In some 10 embodiments, an individual treated with a compound disclosed herein (1) displays aberrant uric acid levels, and (2) suffers from Type I diabetes. In sonic embodiments, an individual treated with a compound disclosed herein (1) displays aberrant uric acid levels, and (2) suffers from Type II diabetes. In some embodiments, an individual treated with a compound disclosed herein (1) displays aberrant uric acid levels, and (2) suffers from a loss of beta 15 cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. In sonic embodiments, an individual treated with a compound disclosed herein (1) displays aberrant uric acid levels, and (2) suffers from insulin resistance and/or reduced insulin sensitivity. In some embodiments, an individual treated with a compound disclosed herein (1) displays aberrant uric acid levels, and (2) displays (a) a fasting plasma glucose level > 126 mg/dL; (b) a plasma glucose level > 200 20 mg/dL two hours after a glucose tolerance test; and/or (c) symptoms of hyperglycemia and casual plasma glucose levels >200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/l). [002811 In some embodiments, an individual treated with a compound disclosed herein (1) displays aberrant uric acid levels, and (2) suffers from metabolic syndrome. In sonic embodiments, an individual treated with a compound disclosed herein (1) displays 25 aberrant uric acid levels, and (2) suffers from (a) diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance, impaired fasting glucose and/or insulin resistance, (b) at least two of (i) blood pressure: > 140/90 mmHg; (ii) dyslipidaemia: triglycerides (TG): > 1.695 mmol/L and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) 0.9 mmol/L (male), S 1.0 mmol/L (female); (iii) central obesity: waist:hip ratio >0.90 (male); > 0.85 (female), and/or body mass index > 30 30 kg/m2; and (iv) microalbuminuria: urinary albumin excretion ratio > 20 mg/min or albumin:creatinine ratio > 30 mg/g. In some embodiments, an individual treated with a compound disclosed herein (1) displays aberrant uric acid levels, and (2) suffers from insulin resistance (i.e., the top 25% of the fasting insulin values among non-diabetic 105 individuals) and (b) at least two of (i) central obesity: waist circumference > 94 cm (male), =80 cm (female); (ii) dyslipidaemia: TG > 2.0 mmolVL and/or HDL-C < 1.0 mmol/L or treated for dyslipidaemia; (iii) hypertension: blood pressure > 140/90 mmHg or antihypertensive medication; and (iv) fasting plasma glucose 6.1 mmol/L. In some 5 embodiments, an individual treated with a compound disclosed herein (1) displays aberrant uric acid levels, and (2) displays at least three of(a) elevated waist circumference: Men 40 inches (men) and > 35 inches (women); (b) elevated triglycerides: > 150 mg/dL; (c) reduced HDL: < 40 mg/dL (men) and < 50 mg/dL (women); (d) elevated blood pressure: > 130/85 mm Hg or use of medication for hypertension; and (e) elevated fasting glucose: >100 mg/dL 10 (5.6 mmol/L) or use of medication for hyperglycemia. 1002821 In some embodiments, an individual treated with a compound disclosed herein (1) displays aberrant uric acid levels, and (2) suffers from kidney disease or kidney failure. In some embodiments, an individual treated with a compound disclosed herein (1) displays aberrant uric acid levels, and (2) displays oliguria (decreased urine production. In 15 some embodiments, an individual treated with a compound disclosed herein (1) displays aberrant uric acid levels, and (2) produces less than 400 mL per day of urine (adults), produces less than 0.5 mL/kg/h of urine (children), or produces less than 1 mL/kg/h of urine (infants). 20 Uric Acid [002831 Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method ofreducing uric acid levels in the tissue of an individual in need thereof. [002841 In some embodiments, the method reduces uric acid levels in the blood/serum of an individual in need thereof In some embodiments, a compound disclosed 25 herein reduces uric acid levels in an individual in need thereof by about 110 jmol/L to about 140 pnol/L from the uric acid levels in the blood/serumn of the individual prior to administration of the compound. In some embodiments, a compound disclosed herein reduces uric acid levels in an individual in need thereof by about 120 gmol/L to about 130 pmol/L from the uric acid levels in the blood/scrum of the individual prior to administration 30 of the compound. In some embodiments, a compound disclosed herein reduces uric acid levels in an individual in need thereof by about 125 pmol/L to about 135 jimol/L from the uric acid levels in the blood/serum of the individual prior to administration of the compound. 106 1002851 In some embodiments, the method reduces uric acid levels in the blood/serum of an individual in need thereof. In some embodiments, a compound disclosed herein reduces uric acid levels in an individual in need thereof by about 25 I.Lmol/L, about 30 about pmol/L, about 40 pmol/L, about 50 pmol/L, about 60 pmo/L, about 70 pmol/L, 5 about 75 pnol/L, about 80 pimol/L, about 85 pmol/L, about 90 pmol/L, about 95 pmol/L, about 100 pmol/L, about 105 pmol/L, about I10 pimol/L, about 115 pmoVL, about 120 pmol/L, about 125 pmol/L, about 130 pmol/L, about 135 pumol/L, about 140 pnol/L, about 145 pmol/L, about 150 pmol/L, about 155 pmol/L, about 160 pmol/L, about 165 pmol/L, about 170 pmol/L, about 175 pmol/L, about 180 m=ol/L, about 185 pmol/L, about 190 10 pmoVL, about 195 ptmol/L, about 200 limol/L, about 205 Pmol/L, about 210 pmol/L, about 215 pmol/L, about 220 jimol/L, about 225 pmol/L, about 230 mol/L, about 235 pmol/L, about 240 pmol/L, about 245 Mmol/L, or about 250 pmol/L, compared to the uric acid levels in the blood/serum of the individual prior to administration of the compound. 1002861 In certain instances, purines (i.e., adenine, guanine), derived from food or 15 tissue turnover (cellular nucleotides undergo continuous turnover), are catabolized in humans to their final oxidation product, uric acid. In certain instances, guanine is oxidized to xanthine, which is turn is further oxidized to uric acid by the action of xanthine oxidase; adenosine is converted to inosine which is further oxidized to hypoxanthine. In certain instances, xanthine oxidase oxidizes hypoxanthine to xanthine, and further to uric acid. In 20 certain instances, as part of the reverse process, the enzyme hypoxanthine-guanine phosplioribosyltransferase (HGPRI) salvages guanine and hypoxanthine. 0 HN N Guani NH2 OH Gunn0~*= N N N--N HN NN N Xanthine Uric acid Adenosine inoalne Hypoxanthine 1002871 In certain instances, the keto form of uric acid is in equilibrium with the enol form which loses a proton at physiological pH to form urate. In certain instances, (e.g., 25 under serum conditions (pH 7.40, 37*C)), about 98% of uric acid is ionized as the monosodiun urate salt. In certain instances, urate is a strong reducing agent and potent antioxidant. In humans, about half the antioxidant capacity of plasma conies from uric acid. 107 0 H0 0 O N )==o ~ urio cd Uric acd rate (otd form) 1002881 In certain instances, most uric acid dissolves in blood and passes to the kidneys, where it is excreted by glomerular filtration and tubular secretion. In certain instances, a substantial fraction of uric acid is reabsorbed by the renal tubules. One of the 5 peculiar characteristics of the uric acid transport system is that, although the net activity of tubular function is reabsorption of uric acid, the molecule is both secreted and reabsorbed during its passage through the nephron. In certain instances, reabsorption dominates in the SI and S3 segments of the proximal tubule and secretion dominates in the S2 segment. In certain instances, the bidirectional transport results in drugs that inhibit uric acid transport 10 decreasing, rather lthan increasing, the excretion of rLic acid, compromising their therapeutic usefulness. In certain instances, normal uric acid levels in human adults (5.1 +/- 0.93 mg/dL) arc close to the limits of urate solubility (-7 mg/dL at 37*C), which creates a delicate physiologic urate balance. In certain instances, the normal uric acid range for females is approximately I mg/dL below the male range. 15 HvpOeruricemia 1002891 In certain instances, hyperuriccmia is characterized by higher than normal blood levels of uric acid, sustained over long periods of time. In certain instances, increased blood urate levels may be due to enhanced uric acid production (-10-20%) and/or reduced 20 renal excretion (~80-90%) of uric acid. In certain instances, causes of hyperuricenu a may include: - Obesity/weight gain - Excessive alcohol use - Excessive dietary purine intake (foods such as shellfish, fish roe, scallops, peas 25 lentils, beans and red meat, particularly offal - brains, kidneys, tripe, liver) - Certain medications, including low-dose aspirin, diuretics, niacin, cyclosporine, pyrazinamide, ethanbutol, some high blood pressure drugs and some cancer chemotherapeutics, immunosuppressive and cytotoxic agents - Specific disease states, particularly those associated with a high cell turnover rate 30 (such as malignancy, leukemia, lymphoma or psoriasis), and also including high blood pressure, hemoglobin diseases, hemolytic anemia, sickle cell anemia, various nephropathies, 108 myeloproliferative and lymphoproliferative diseases, hyperparathyroidism, renal disease, conditions associated with insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus, and in transplant recipients, and possibly heart disease - Inherited enzyme defects 5 - Abnormal kidney function (e.g. increased ATP turn over, reduced glomerular urate filtration) - Exposure to lead (plumbism or "saturnine gout") [00290] In certain instances, hyperuricemia may be asymptomatic, though is associated with the following conditions: gout, gouty arthritis, uric acid stones in the urinary 10 tract (urolithiasis), deposits of uric acid in the soft tissue (tophi), deposits of uric acid in the kidneys (uric acid ncphropathy), and impaired kidney function, possibly leading to chronic and acute renal failure. Gout 15 Prevalence 1002911 The incidence of gout has increased over the past two decades and, in the United States, affects as much as 2.7% of the population aged 20 years and older, totaling over 5.1 million American adults. Gout is more common in men than women, (3.8% or 3.4 million men vs. 1.6% or 1.7 million women), typically affecting men in their 40's and 50's 20 (although gout attacks can occur after puberty which sees an increase in uric acid levels). An increase in prevalence of gout from 2.9 to 5.2 per 1000 in the time period 1990 to 1999 was observed, with most of the increase occurring in those over the age of 65. Gout attacks are more common in women after menopause. In certain instances, gout is one of the most common forms of arthritis, accounting for approximately 5% of all arthritis cases. In certain 25 instances, kidney failure and urolithiasis occur in 10-18% of individuals with gout and are common sources of morbidity and mortality from the disease. Leading causes [002921 In most cases, gout is associated with hyperuricemia. In certain instances, individuals suffering from gout excrete approximately 40% less uric acid than nongouty 30 individuals for any given plasma urate concentration. In certain instances, urate levels increase until the saturation point is reached. In certain instances, precipitation of urate crystals occurs when the saturation point is reached. In certain instances, these hardened, crystallized deposits (tophi) form in the joints and skin, causing joint inflammation 109 (arthritis). In certain instances, deposits are be made in the joint fluid (synovial fluid) and/or joint lining (synovial lining). Common areas for these deposits are the large toe, feet, ankles and hands (less common areas include the ears and eyes). In certain instances, the skin around an affected joint becomes red and shiny with the affected area being tender and 5 painful to touch. In certain instances, gout attacks increase in frequency. In certain instances, untreated acute gout attacks lead to permanent joint damage and disability. In certain instances, tissue deposition ofurate leads to: acute inflammatory arthritis, chronic arthritis, deposition of urate crystals in renal parenchyma and urolithiasis. In certain instances, the incidence of gouty arthritis increases 5 fold in individuals with serum urate to levels of 7 to 8.9 mg/dL and up to 50 fold in individuals with levels > 9mg/dL (530pmol/L). In certain instances, individuals with gout develop renal insufficiency and end stage renal disease (i.e., "gouty nephropathy"). In certain instances, gouty nephropathy is characterized by a chronic interstitial nephropathy, which is promoted by medullary deposition of monosodium rate. 15 1002931 In certain instances, gout includes painful attacks of acute, monarticular, inflammatory arthritis, deposition of urate crystals in joints, deposition ofurate crystals in renal parenchyma, urolithiasis (formation of calculus in the urinary tract), and nephrolithiasis (formation of kidney stones). In certain instances, secondary gout occurs in individuals with cancer, particularly leukemia, and those with other blood diseases (e.g. 20 polycythemia, myeloid metaplasia, etc). Symptoms [002941 In certain instances, attacks of gout develop very quickly, frequently the first attack occurring at night. In certain instances, symptoms include sudden, severe joint pain and extreme tendeniess in the joint area, joint swelling and shiny red or purple skin around 25 the joint. In certain instances, the attacks are infrequent lasting 5-10 days, with no symptoms between episodes. In certain instances, attacks become more frequent and last longer, especially if the disease is not controlled. In certain instances, episodes damage the affected joint(s) resulting in stiffness, swelling, limited motion and/or persistent mild to moderate pain. 30 Treatment 1002951 In certain instances, gout is treated by lowering the production of uric acid. In certain instances, gout is treated by increasing the excretion of uric acid. In certain instances, gout is treated by URAT 1, xanthine oxidase, xanthine dehydrogenase, xanthine 110 oxidoreductase, a purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) inhibitor, a uric acid transporter (tRAT) inhibitor, a glucose transporter (GLUT) inhibitor, a GLUT-9 inhibitor, a solute carTier family 2 (facilitated glucose transporter), member 9 (SLC2A9) inhibitor, an organic anion transporter (OAT) inhibitor, an OAT-4 inhibitor, or combinations thereof. In general, 5 the goals of gout treatment are to i) reduce the pain, swelling and duration of an acute attack, and ii) prevent future attacks and joint damage. In certain instances, gout attacks are treated successfully using a combination of treatments. In certain instances, gout is one of the most treatable forms of arthritis. 1002961 i) Treating the gout attack. In certain instances, the pain and swelling 10 associated with an acute attack of gout can be addressed with medications such as acetaminophen, steroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatoiy drugs (NSAIDs), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) or colchicine. In certain instances, proper medication controls gout within 12 to 24 hours and treatment is stopped after a few days. In certain instances, medication is used in conjunction with rest, increased fluid intake, ice-packs, 15 elevation and/or protection of the affected areas. In certain instances, the aforementioned treatments do not prevent recurrent attacks and they do not affect the underlying diseases of abnormal uric acid metabolism. 100297] ii) Preventingfuture attacks. In certain instances, reducing serum uric acid levels below the saturation level is the goal for preventing further gout attacks. In some 20 cases, this is achieved by decreasing uric acid production (e.g. allopurinol), or increasing uric acid excretion with uricosuric agents (e.g. probenecid, sulfinpyrazone, benzbromarone). 1002981 In certain instances, allopurinol inhibits uric acid formation, resulting in a reduction in both the serum and urinary uric acid levels and becomes fully effective after 2 to 3 months. 0 0 Guanine Nl HN-N Xawthne -MUrate N N N Hypoxanthne-W' 25 Allopurinol Hypoxanthine I, Anmsi In certain instances, allopurinol is a structural analogue of hypoxanthine, (differing only in the transposition of the carbon and nitrogen atoms at positions 7 and 8), which inhibits the action of xanthine oxidase, the enzyme responsible for the conversion of hypoxanthine to xanthinc, and xanthine to uric acid. In certain instances, it is metabolized to the 30 corresponding xanthine analogue, alloxanthine (oxypurinol), which is also an inhibitor of xanthine oxidase. In certain instances, alloxanthine, though more potent in inhibiting ill xanthine oxidase, is less pharmaceutically acceptable due to low oral bioavailability. In certain instances, fatal reactions due to hypersensitivity, bone marrow suppression, hepatitis, and vasculitis have been reported with Allopurinol. In certain instances, the incidence of side effects may total 20% of all individuals treated with the drug. Treatment 5 for diseases of uric acid metabolism has not evolved significantly in the following two decades since the introduction of allopurinol. [002991 In certain instances, uricosuric agents (e.g., probenecid, sulfinpyrazone, and benzbromarone) increase uric acid excretion. In certain instances, probenecid causes an increase in uric acid secretion by the renal tubules and, when used chronically, mobilizes 10 body stores of urate. In certain instances, 25-50% of individuals treated with probenecid fail to achieve reduction of serum uric acid levels < 6 mg/dL. In certain instances, insensitivity to probenecid results from dnig intolerance, concomitant salicylate ingestion, and renal impairment. In certain instances, one-third of the individuals develop intolerance to probenecid. In certain instances, administration of uricosuric agents also results in urinary 15 calculus, gastrointestinal obstruction, jaundice and anemia. Plumbism or "Saturnine Gout" [00300] In certain instances, excessive exposure to lead (lead poisoning or plumbism) results in "saturnine gout," a lead-induced hyperuricemia that results from lead inhibition of 20 tubular urate transport causing decreased renal excretion of uric acid. In certain instances, more than 50% of individuals suffering from lead nephropathy suffer from gout. In certain instances, acute attacks of saturnine gout occur in the knee more frequently than the big toe. In certain instances, renal disease is more frequent and more severe in saturnine gout than in primary gout. In certain instances, treatment consists of excluding the individual from 25 further exposure to lead, the use of chelating agents to remove lead, and control of acute gouty arthritis and hyperuricaemia. In certain instances, saturnine gout is characterized by less frequent attacks than primary gout. In certain instances, lead-associated gout occurs in pre-menopausal women, an uncommon occurrence in non lead-associated gout 30 Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome 1003011 In certain instances, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS or Nyhan's syndrome) affects about one in 100,000 live births. In certain instances. LNS is caused by a genetic deficiency of the enzyme hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HGPRT). In 112 certain instances, LNS is an X-linked recessive disease. In certain instances, LNS is present at birth in baby boys. In certain instances, the disease leads to severe gout, poor muscle control, and moderate mental retardation, which appear in the first year of life. In certain instances, the disease also results in self-mutilating behaviors (e.g., lip and finger biting, 5 head banging) beginning in the second year of life. In certain instances, the disease also results in gout-like swelling in the joints and severe kidney problems. In certain instances, the disease leads neurological symptoms include facial grimacing, involuntary writhing, and repetitive movements of the arms and legs similar to those seen in Huntington's disease. The prognosis for individuals with LNS is poor. In certain instances, the life expectancy of an to untreated individual with LNS is less than about 5 years. In certain instances, the life expectancy of a treated individual with LNS is greater than about 40 years of age. Hyperuricenia and Other Diseases 1003021 In certain instances, hypenricemia is found in individuals with 15 cardiovascular disease (CVD) and/or renal disease. In certain instances, hyperuicemia is found in individuals with prehypertension, hypertension, increased proximal sodium reabsorption, microalbuninuria, proteinuria, kidney disease, obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, hyperinsulinemia, hyperleptinemia, hypoadiponectinemia, peripheral, carotid and coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, 20 congestive heart failure, stroke, tumor lysis syndrome, endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress, elevated renin levels, elevated endothelin levels, and/or elevated C-reactive protein levels. In certain instances, hyperuricemia is found in individuals with obesity (e.g., central obesity), high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, and/or impaired fasting glucose. In certain instances, hyperuricenia is found in individuals with metabolic syndrome. In certain 25 instances, gouty arthritis is indicative of an increased risk of acute myocardial infarction. In some embodiments, administration of a compound described herein to an individual are useful for decreasing the likelihood of a clinical event associated with a disease or condition linked to hyperuricemia, including, but not limited to, prehypertension, hypertension, increased proximal sodium reabsorption, microalbuninuria, proteinuria, kidney disease, 30 obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, hyperinsulinemia, hyperleptinemia, hypoadiponectinemia, peripheral, carotid and coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, congestive heart failure, stroke, tumor lysis syndrome, endothelial 113 dysfunction, oxidative stress, elevated renin levels, elevated endothelin levels, and/or elevated C-reactive protein levels. 1003031 In some embodiments, a compound described herein is administered to an individual suffering from a disease or condition requiring treatment with a diuretic. In some 5 embodiments, a compound described herein are administered to an individual suffering from a disease or condition requiring treatment with a diuretic, wherein the diuretic causes renal retention of urate. In some embodiments, the disease or condition is congestive heart failure or essential hypertension. [003041 In some embodiments, administration of a compound described herein to an 10 individual is useful for improving motility or improving quality of life. 1003051 In sonic embodiments, administration of a compound described herein to an individual is usefid for treating or decreasing the side effects of cancer treatment. 1003061 In some embodiments, administration of a compound described herein to an individual is tisefil for decreasing kidney toxicity of cis-platin. 114 EXAMPLES 1003071 The examples and preparations provided below further illustrate and exemplify the compounds of the present invention and methods of preparing such compounds. It is to be understood that the scope of the present invention is not limited in 5 any way by the scope of the following examples and preparations. In the following examples molecules with a single chiral center, unless otherwise noted, exist as a racemic mixture. Those molecules with two or more chiral centers, unless otherwise noted, exist as a racemic mixture of diastereomers. Single enantiomers/diastereomers may be obtained by methods known to those skilled in the art. 10 I Chemical Syntheses Example IA: 2 -(S-Bromo-I-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-y)-1H-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetic acid cN eN NANCS NSH N CN CN CN CN CN CN 15 Step A: 4-Isothiocyanato- I -naphthonitrile [003081 Thiophosgene (9.1 mL, 118.9 mmol) was added to a stirring slurry of 4 amino-1-naphthalenecarbonitrile (10 g, 59.45 mmol) in dichloromethane (200mL) and saturated aqueous NaHCO 3 solution (200 mL) at 0"C, and the mixture stirred for 3 days at room temp. The layers were separated and the organic layer concentrated to provide 4 20 isothiocyanato-1-naphthonitile as a tan solid (11.64g, 93%). Step B: 4-(2-Mercapto-IH-imidazol-1-yl)-l -tiaphthonitrile 1003091 Aminoacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal (5.98 mL, 55.36 mmol) was added to a stirring slurry of 4-isothiocyanato-l-naphthonitrile (11.64 g, 55.36 mmol) in dioxane (55 mL), and stirring continued for lh (sizeable exotherm observed). HCl was added (4.8 mL, 25 58.13 mmol) and the mixture heated to 105*C for 18h. The mixture was then concentrated, methanol added (100 mL), concentrated again, more methanol added (100 mL) and sonicated. Filtration provided 4-(2-mercapto-IH-imidazol- 1-yl)- l-naphthonitrile as a tan solid ( 8 .33g, 60%). Step C: Ethyl 2-(l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-lH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetate 115 1003101 Triethylamnine (4.92 mL, 35.32 mmol), followed by ethyl bromoacetate (3.74 mL, 33.72 mmol) were added to a stirring slurry of 4-(2-mercapto-lH-imidazol-i-yl)-1 naphihonitrile (8.07 g, 32.11 mmol) in dichloromethane (60 mL) and stirring continued for 3h. The mixture was washed with aqueous HCI solution (0.2M 100 mL), 50% saturated 5 sodium chloride solution (50 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. Hexanes (IOOmL) were added and the mixture concentrated to provide ethyl 2-(1-(4 cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetate as a light-tan solid (10.47g, (97%). Step D: Ethyl 2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-l-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetate 1003111 N-bromosuccinimide (5.48 g, 30.82 imol) was added in three portions to a to solution of ethyl 2-(I-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-lH-inidazol-2-ylthio)acetate (0.

4 0 g, 30.82 mnol) in dichloromethane (150 mL) at 0*C and then stirred at room temperature for 18h. The mixture was washed with water (2x50 mL), saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (50 niL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. Purification by column chromatography (0-50% EtOAc/hexanes) provided ethyl 2-(5-bromo-l-(4 15 cyanonlaphtialen-1-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetate as an off-white solid (9.18g, 71.5%). Step E: 2-(5-Bromo-I-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-lH-imidazol-2-ylthio)a-etic acid 1003121 Aqueous lithium hydroxide solution (IM, 44mL, 44.00 mmol) was added to a solution of ethyl 2-(5-bromo- I-( 4 -cyanonaphthalen-l-yl)-H-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetate (9.14 g, 21.96 mmol) in THF (60mL), ethanol (24mL) and water (20mL), and stirred for 4h. 20 After concentrating, the residue was acidified with aqueous HCI solution (IN, 50 mL), diluted with water (100 mL) and filtered to afford 2-(5-bromo- I -(4-cyanonaphthalen- I -yl) I H-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetic acid as an off-white solid (8.52g, 100%). Example IB: 25 1003131 Step 1: The thioimidazole compound is dissolved in DMF (0.5 M final concentration), cooled to 0 *C and potassium carbonate (1 equivalent) is added. After 30 stirring for 5 min, methyl iodide (1.0 equivalent) is added and the reaction allowed to stir 116 until thin-layer chromatography shows no starting material remains. The reaction mixture is then concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue extracted between sat. NaHCO 3 and ethyl acetate. The crude product is used in Step 2. 1003141 Step 2: The methylthioether compound is dissolved absolute ethanol (0.2 M 5 final concentration). Ammonium molybdate tetrahydrate ((NH 4 )sMo7O 24 -4H 2 0) 0.3 equivalents) and hydrogen peroxide (10 equivalents of 30% aqueous solution) are added and the reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature until no starting material remains. The reaction mixture is then concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue is extracted between water and ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts are dried and 10 purified by chromatography to give the methylsulfone product. 1003151 Step 3. The metiylsulfone compound is dissloved in DMF (0.5 M final concentration), cooled to 0 'C and sodium hydride (1 equivalent) is added. Afler stirring for 5 min, methyl glycolate (1.0 equivalent) is added and the reaction allowed to stir until thin-layer chromatography shows no starting material remains. The reaction mixture is 15 quenched with sat. NaHCO 3 , the resulting mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is extracted with ethyl acetate and the combined organic extracts are dried, concentrated and purified by chromatography. [003161 Similar synthetic methods are optionally utilized to prepare other compounds having various naphthyl and/or imidazolyl substituents. 20 Example 2: Ethyl 2 -(2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yi)-1H-imidazol-2 yltbio)acetamido)acetate N O N O B N S s OH H 2 N Ot,. Br s ) Et 0 2.6utidae o HOAT, EDC CN DCM CN 100317] Glycine ethyl ester hydrochloride (76mg, 0.541 mmol, 1.2 cquiv.), I-ethyl-3 25 (3-dimethylaiinopropyl)carbodiinde hydrochloride (130mg, 0.676 mmol, 1.5 equiv.), I hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole (92mg, 0.676 mmol, 1.5 equiv.) and 2,6-lutidine (0.16 mL, 1.35 mmol, 3.0 equiv) were added to a solution of 2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH imidazol-2-ylthio)acctic acid (1 7 Smg. 0.451 mmol) in dichloromethane (2.25mL) and stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. The crude product was purified by SGC (0-100% 30 ethyl acetate/hexanes) to afford the title compound containing some I-hydroxy-7 117 azabenzotriazole. The impure product was dissolved in ethyl acetate (50mL), washed with aqueous HC solution (0.1 M, 2x30 mL), saturated aqueous NaHC0 3 solution (30 mL), and saturated sodium chloride solution (30 mL). The organics were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to afford ethyl 2-(2-(5-bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-l-yl)-

H

5 imidazol-2-ylthio)acetamido)acetate as a yellow oil (199mg, 93%). Example 3: 2

-(

2

-(

5 -Bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-1H-imidazol-2 ylthlo)acetamIdo)acetlc acid Br'- 3 S-' oEt LIC Br N S-' -AoH CN CN 10 [003181 Aqueous lithium hydroxide solution (IM, 0.47mL, 0.473 mmol) was added to a solution of ethyl 2-(2-(5-bromo- 1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-lH-imidazol-2 ylthio)acetamido)acetate (I12mg, 0.237 mmol) in 3:1, THF/water (0.95 mL) and stirred for I 8h at room temperature. After concentrating, the crude reaction mixture was acidified with aqueous HCI solution (IM 1.2mL), diluted with water (10 mL), stirred to break up solids, 15 and filtered to afford 2

-(

2 -(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-lH-imidazol-2 ylthio)acetamido)acetic acid as an off-white solid (99 mg, 94%). Eample 4: Ethyl 3

-(

2 -(S-bromo-1-(4-cyanoaphthalen-1-yl)-1H-imidazol-2 ylthio)acetamido)propanoate ,-N M~> B__ S 'CooEt 20 CN [003191 Ethyl 3-(2-(5-bromo- I -(4-cyanonaphthalen- I-yl)- IH-imidazol-2 ylthio)acetamido)propanoate was prepared by coupling 2-(5-bromo-l -(4-cyanonaphthalen l-yl)-lH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-acetic acid with f0-alaninc ethyl ester according to the procedure described in example 2. 25 Example 5: (2S)-Ethyl 2-(2-(5-bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-1H-imidazol-2 ylthio)acetamido) propanoate I18 SC OOEt 00 CN 100320] (2S)-ethyl 2-(2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-lH-imidazol-2 ylthio)acetamido) propanoate was prepared by coupling 2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen 1-yl)-lH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-acetic acid with alanine ethyl ester according to the procedure 5 described in example 2. Example 6: (2S)-Ethyl 2-(2-(S-bromo-I-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yI)-1H-imidazul-2 ylthio)acetamido)-3-methylbutanoate S N COOEt CN 10 100321] (2S)-ethyl 2-(2-(5-bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH-imidazol-2 ylthio)acetamido)-3-methylbutanoate was prepared by coupling 2-(5-bromo-1-(4 cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-acetic acid with valnine ethyl ester according to the procedure described in example 2. is Example 7: 3

-(

2 -(S-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-1I-imidazol-2 ylthin)acetamido)propanoic acid N1 011 0 COOH CN 1003221 3-(2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-1H-imidazol-2 ylthio)acetamido)propanoic acid was prepared by hydrolysis of ethyl 3-(2-(5-bromo-l-(4 20 cyanonaphthalcn-1 -yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acctamido)propanoatc (prcparcd as dcscribcd herein), according to the procedure described in example 3. 119 Example 8: ( 2

S)-

2 -(2-(5-bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-lH-imidazol-2 ylthio)acetamido)propauoic acid Br> > S COOH CN 1003231 ( 2 S)-2-(2-(5-bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-I-yl)- IH-imidazol-2 5 ylthio)acetamido)propanoic acid was prepared by hydrolysis of (2S)-ethyl 2-(2-(5-bromo-1 (4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-lH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetamido) propanoate (prepared as described herein), according to the procedure described in example 3. Example 9: ( 2

S)-

2

-(

2 -(5-bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yi)-1H-imidazol-2 10 ylthlo)acetamido)-3-methylbutanoic acid Br S - OOH C000 CN 100324] (2S)-2-(2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH-imidazol-2 ylthio)acetamido)-3-methylbutanoic acid was prepared by hydrolysis of(2S)-ethyl 2-(2-(5 bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen- I -yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ythio)aceamido)-3-methylbutanoate 15 (prepared as described herein), according to the procedure described in example 3. Example 10: 2 -(S-Bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-y)-1H-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 difluoroacetic acid N SH N OE sN OEt BB N r OH StepA 0 S 0 stp CN CN CN CN 20 Step A: Ethyl 2-(I-(4-cyanonaphthalen- 1-yl)-I H-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-di fluoroacetate 1003251 Triethylamine (1.1 eq), followed by ethyl 2-bromo-2,2-difluoroacetate (I.05eq) were added to a stirring slurry of 4-(2-mercapto-IH-imidazol-1-yl)-I naphthonitrile (prepared as described herein, Ieq) in dichloromethane and stirring continued 120 for 3h. The mixture was washed with aqueous HCI solution (0.2M), 50% saturated sodium chloride solution, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. Hexanes were added and the mixture concentrated to provide ethyl 2-(l-(4-cyanonaphthalen- -yl)-l H-imidazol 2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetate. 5 Step B: Ethyl 2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)- 1 H-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 difluoroacetate 1003261 N-bromosuccinimide (I eq) was added in three portions to a solution of ethyl 2-(1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoracetate (leq) in dichlorumethane aL 0*C and then stirred at room temperature ror 18h. The mixture was 10 washed twice with water and once with saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. Purification by column chromatography (0 50% ethyl actetae/hexanes) provided ethyl 2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH inidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetate. Step C: 2-(5-Brono-l -(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-[ H-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetic is acid 100327] Aqueous lithium hydroxide solution (IM, 2eq) was added to a solution of ethyl 2-(5-bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetate (Ieq) in THF, ethanol and water, and stirred for 4h. After concentrating, the residue was acidified with aqueous HCI solution (IN), diluted with water and filtered to afford 2-(5 20 bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-lH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid. Example 11: 'Butyl 2-(2-(5-bromo-1-(4-cynonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio) 2, 2 -difluoroacetamido)acetate Br 'N S-" 0 COOu CN 25 100328] 'Butyl 2

-(

2 -(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-1lH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 difluoroacetamido) acetate was prepared by coupling 2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-l yl)- I H-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid with glycine t butyl ester according to the procedure described in example 2. 121 Example 12: (2S)-'Butyl 2-(2-(5-bronio-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen1 -yl)-1 H-imidazol-2 ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetnmido)propaiooate N 0 CN 1003291 (2S)-'Butyl 2-(2-(5-bromo- 1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-lI -yl)- I H-imidazol-2 5 ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetamiddo)propanoate was prepared by coupling 2-(S-bromo- 1-(4 cyanonaphthalcn-1 -yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid with alanine tbull ester according to the procedure described in example 2. Example 13: (2S)-tButyI 2-(2-(S-bromo-I-(4.cyanonaphthalcn1yl)11il-imidazol-2 10 ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetamido)-3-methylbutanoate N [00330] (2S)-'Butyl 2-{2-(5-bromo- I -(4-cyanonaphthalen- I -yl)- I H-irnidazol-2 ylthio)-2,2-difluoroac-ctamido)-3-methylbutanoate was prepared by coupling 2-{5-bromo-l (4-cyanonaphshalen-1I-yl)-III-imidazol-2-ytio)-2,2.difluoroacetic acid with valine 'butyl 15 ester according to the procedure described in example 2. Example 14: 2-( 2 -(5-Bromo-1-(4-cyanonaplzthalen-1-yi)..111.mldazol.2-yltho).2,2 difluoroacetanido) acetic acid \", N N ~~ CN 20 [003311 2

-(

2 -(5-lBrozo- I -{4-cyanonaphtlialen- I -yl)- IH-iinidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 diflunroacetamido)acetic acid was prepared by hydrolysis of ethyl 2-(2-(5-hroma- 1 -(4 t 22 cyanonaphthalen-1 -yl)-I H-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetamido)acetate (prepared as described herein), according to the procedure described in example 3. Example 15: (2S)-2-(2-(5-Bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-y)-I H-imidazol-2-ylthio) 5 2,2-difluoroacetamido)propanoic acid r N S COOH 0 CN 1003321 (2S)-2-(2-(5-Bromo-l -(4-eyanonaphthalen-1-yl)- IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 difluoroacetamido)propanoic acid was prepared by hydrolysis of(2S)-ethyl 2-(2-(5-bromo 1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)- I H-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetamido)propanoate 10 (prepared as described herein), according to the procedure described in example 3. Example 16: (2S)-2-(2-(5-Bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-y)-lH-imidazl-2-ylthio) 2,2-difluoroacetamido)-3-methylbutanoic acid r N F COOH N . CN 15 1003331 (2S)-2-(2-(5-Bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 diflunroacelamido)-3-methylbutannic acid was prepared by hydrolysis of(2S)-Fthyl 2-(2 (5-broiiio-l-(4-cyaioiiaplitlhaleii-1-yl)-I H-inidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetaniido)-3 methylbutanoate (prepared as described herein), according to the procedure described in example 3. 20 Example 17: 2-(2-(2-(5-Bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-y)-IH-imidazol-2 ylthio)acetamido) acetamido)acetic acid 1003341 2-(2-(2-(5-bromo- 1-(4-cyanonaphthalen- I -yl)-I H-imidazol-2 ylthio)acetamido)acctamido)acetic acid is prepared via either of the two routes shown 25 below. In the first, 2-(2-(5-bromo- I -(4-cyanonaphthalen- 1-yl)-I H-imidazol-2 ylthio)acetamido)acetic acid (see eg 3) is coupled with glycine ethyl ester and then 123 hydrolyzed to the acid. In the second, 2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-I-yl)-I H-imidazol 2-ylthio)acetic acid (see eg 1) is coupled with NH-Gly-Gly-OEt, which is then hydrolyzed to the acid. Eg 17: Route I 6~ N 01 0 N 0<'N 0 Br NOH OEI Br Br o _ HOAT, EDC 5 H DeM CN CN Eg 17: Route 2 0 N-- 0N 0 N~~N~~ HOAT. E1DKC: Example 18: 2-(2-(2-(5-Bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-y)-l H-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 difluoroacetamido)acetamido)acetic acid [00335] 2

-(

2 -(2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-l H-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 difluoroacetamido) acetamido)acetic acid is prepared via either of the two routes shown 15 below. In the first, 2-(2-(5-bronio-l-(4-cyainonaplithalii-l-yl)-IH-iniidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 difluoroacetamido)acetic acid (see eg 14) is coupled with glycine ethyl ester and then hydrolyzed to the acid. In the second, (see eg 10), 2-(5-bromo-I-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl) I H-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid is coupled with NI 2 -Gly-Gly-OEt, which is then hydrolyzed to the acid. 20 Eg 18: Route 1 F 0 HQAT. EDC CN DeM N Eg 18: Route 2 124 Nr s ast HaN N ~ S OB 00 HOAT.EDC CN DCM CN CN Examples 19-35 5 1003361 The following compounds are prepared by coupling 2-(5-Bromo-1-(4 cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH-inidazol-2-ylthio)acetic acid with an amino acid or amino acid derivative. 0 Br r rN N S Br O1Et 2,kutidine 0 AA HOAT. EDC AA-m ai rmi CN DCM CN 1003371 Amino acid ester hydrochloride (NHz-CH(AA)-COOEt.HCI; 1.2 cquiv.), 1 10 ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride (1.5 equiv.), 1-hydroxy-7 azabenzotriazole (1.5 equiv.) and 2,6-lutidine (3.0 equiv) are added to a solution of 2-(5 bromo-I-(4-cyanonaphthalen- I -yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetic acid (1.0 equiv.) in dichloromethane and stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. The crude product is purified by SGC (0-100% ethyl acetate/hexanes). If any starting material remains, the product is 15 further purified by dissolving in ethyl acetate (50mL), washing with aqueous HCI solution (0.1 M, 2x30 mL), saturated aqueous NaHCO3 solution (30 mL), and saturated sodium chloride solution (30 mL). Combined organics are dried (sodium sulfate), filtered and concentrated. Eg Compound Compound Name ______ I Structure ,I Ethyl 2 -(2-(5-bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1 19 yl)-[H-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetami~do)-4 _methylpentanoate . Ethyl 2 -(2-(5-bromo-I-(4-cyanonaphthalen I 20 yl)- IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetami do)-3 methylpentanoate Ethyl 2-(2-(5-bromo- I-(4-cyanonaphthalen- 1 21 yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetamido)-3 __ hydroxypropanoate 125 JFo 2 Ehyl 2-(2-(S-hromo-lI -(4-cyatnonaphihalen-lI 22 yl)- IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetarrnido)-3 hydroxybutanoate Ethyl 2

-(

2 -(5-bromo- I-(4-cyanonaphthalen- I 23 ;N C yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetarinido)-3 _______mercaptopropanoate Ethyl 2-(2-(5-bromo- I-(4-cyanonaphthalen- I 24 yl)- IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetami do)-3 (miethylthio)propanotite ~~~OI3 3-(2-(5-bromo-l1-(4-cyanonaphthalcn-lI-yl)- IH 25 inidazol-2-ylthio)actamdo)4-ethoxy-4. oxobutanoic acid ),,~~coo 4-(2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-I-yl)-l H 26 imnidazol-2-ylthio)acetami~do) -5--ethoxy-5 oxopentanoic acid -T- Ethyl 4-amino-2-(2-(5-bromo-l1-(4 27 cyanonaphthalen-l-yl)-IH-imidazol-2 4' ylthio)acetanmido)-4-oxobutanoate * Ethyl 5-amimo-2-(2-(5-bromo- 1 -(4 28 eyanonaphthalen-1-yl)- IH-inidazol-2 _______ylthio)acetamido)-5-oxopentanoate Ethyl 6-amnino-2-(2-(5-bromo-l1 -(4 29 cyanonaphthalen- I-yl)-IH-imidazol-2 ylthio)acetarrido)hexanuato -y~~~ thyl 2-(2-(5-bTOMO-lI -(4-cyanonaphthalen. 1 30 yl)- IH-imidazol-2-yhjo)acctanido).5 guanidinopentanoate ?-~oc Ethyl 2-(2-(5-bromo- I -(4-cyanonaphthalen- I 31 yl)- I II-iniidazol-2-ylthio)acetamido)-3 _______phenyipropanoate 32 * Ethyl 2(2-(5-bromo-i-(4..cyanonaphthalen-lj.. hydroxyphenyl)propanoate S Ethyl 2-(2-(S-bromo- I -(4-cyanonaphthalen- I ______imidazol-4-yI)propanoate -~"~ Ethyl 2-(2-(5-brono-l-(4-cyanioiiaphthialeii-l 34 -- yl)-IH-imidazol.2-yhthio)acetamido)-3.{l

H

~ 0 indol-3-yl)propanoate Ethyl 1-(2-(5-bromo- I-(4-cyanonaphthalen- I 35 Iyl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetyl)pyrrolidjne-2 _______carboxylate Examples 36-52 t 26 1003381 The following compounds are prepared by hydrolysis of the compounds described in examples 19-35. BrS S OEt LIOH Br N S'h( Y AOH 0 AA - 0 AA AA=Arino acid residue 0 CN CN 100339] Aqueous lithium hydroxide solution (IM) is added to a solution of the ester 5 in THF/water (3/1), and stirred for 18h at room temperature. After concentrating, the crude reaction mixture is acidified with aqueous HCI solution (IM), diluted with water, stirred to break up solids, and the solid isolated by filtration to provide the acid. Eg Compound Compound Name Structure 11,7 2

-(

2 -(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-I-yl)-IH 36 imidazol-2-ylthio)acetamido)-4 methylpentanoic acid 2-(2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1 -yl)-IH 37 imidazol-2-ylthio)acetamido)-3 methylpentanoic acid 2-(2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH 38 imidazol-2-ylthio)acetanido)-3 hydroxypropanoic acid 2-(2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH 39 imidazol-2-ylthio)acetanido)-3 hydroxybutanoic acid .43 U ~ 2

-(

2 -(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonsphthalen-1-yl)-1H 40 imidazol-2-ylthio)acetamido)-3 nercaptopropanoic acid 2-(2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH 41 * imidazol-2-ylthio)acetamido)-3 (methylthio)propanoic acid 42 2-(2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH imidazol-2-ylthio)acetamido)succinic acid 43 2-(2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH imidazol-2-ylthio)acetamido)pentanedioic acid 4-amino-2-(2-(5-bromo-I-(4-cyanonaphthalen 44 I-yl)-lH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetamido)-4 oxobuLanoic acid 127 A-c~ 5-amino-2-(2-(S-bromio I -(4-cyanonaphthalen. 45 1 -yl)- IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetamido)-5 ______oxopentanoic acid 6-ainino-2-(2-(5-bromo- I-(4-cyanonaphthalen 46 1% 1-yl)-I H-imidazol-2-ylthio)aeetarido)hexanoic acid S 2

-{

2 -(5-bromo-I -(4-eyanonaphthalcn- I-yI).1H 47 imidazol-2-ylthio)acelamido)-S _____guanidinopentanoic acid 717U7 2 -(2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-y)-1

H

48 ~T imidazol-2-ylthio)acetaniido)-3 ______phenylpropanoic acid 49 imnidazol-2.-ylthio)acetanido)-3-(4 ______hydnoxypheny])propanoic acid In 2-(2-(5-bromo- I-(4-cyanonaphthalen- l-yl)-IH. so imidazol-2-ylthio)acewtaiido)-3-(IH-imidazol ______4-yl)propanoic acid * 2- 2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-l -yI)-IH 51 ~~~~imidzo--yio)acarrdo)-3-(1H-ido13 y)propanoic acid l-( 2 -(5-bromo-1-{4-cyanonaphthalcn- l-yl)-I 52 ~imidazol-2-yhthio)ac-etyl)pyrrolidine-2 ____ ___________ carboxylic acid Examples 53-69 1003401 The following compoimcls are prepared by coupling 2-(S-bromo- 1-(4 cyaiioniaphtiael-1y)-IH-inidazol-2-ytho)22-difluoroaceic acid with an amino acid or 5 amino acid derivative. 0 -.N F. F OH H-NOt F IF H 0 Br,( NH Br_ N 0 - 2,6-lutidine 0 AA -' ~ HOAT, EDC -A A MAmino acid residue CN OCMV CN 1003411 Amino acid ester hydrochloride (NITz-CH(AA)-COQEt.H-CI; 1.2 equiv.), I elhyl-3-(3-dimethylasninopropyl)carbodijniide hydrochloride (1.5 equiv.), 1-hydroxy-7 azabenzotriazole (1.5 equiv.) and 2,6-lutidine (3.0 equiv) are added to a solution of 2-(5 to bromo- 1-(4-cyanonaphthalcn-1 -yI)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid (1.0 equiv.) in dichloromethane and stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. The crude product 128 is purified by SOC (0-100% ethyl acetate/hexaries). If any starting material remains, the product is further purified by dissolving in ethyl acetate (5OmL), washing with aqueous HCI solution (0.I1M, 2x30 nil), saturated aqueous NaHCO 3 solution (30 niL, and saturated sodium chloride solution (30 niL). Combined organics are dried (sodium sulfate), filtered 5 and concentrated. Eg Compound Compound Name Structure K.XY01 Ethyl 2

-(

2 -(5-bromo- I-(4-cyanonaphthalen-I 53 0 yl)-JH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 difluoroacetamido)-4-methylpentanoate Ethyl 2-(2-(5-bromo- I-(4-cyanonaphthalcn- I ______difluoroacctamido)-3-methylpentanoate -~"-~ x Ethyl 2-(2-(S-bromo-- I -(4-eyanonaphthalen- 1 556 yl)- IH-imidazol-2-yl thio)-2,2 di fluoroacetarni do)-3 -hydroxypropano ate Ethiyl 2

-(

2 -(5-bromo- I-(4-cyanonaphthalen-I 56 yl)-IH-imidazol-2 ylthio)-2,2 ______ Yj ~difluoroacetansido)-3-hydroxybutanoate -'r.KY-(MM Ethyl 2-(2-(5-bromo-l -(4-cyanonaphthalen-1 difluoroacetainido)-3-meitaptopropanioate 58 cow Ethyl 2-(2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-l difluoroacetainido)-3-(tnethylthio)propanoate 59 YY~0. imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroac-etaiido)4 ethoxy-4-oxobutanoic acid ~47,~~cooe 4 -(2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphtha len-I -yl)-IH 60 Spp. imidazol-2-ylthio)-2.2-difluoroacetamido)-5 ethoxy-5-oxopentanoic acid Ethyl 4-amnino-2-(2-(5-bromo-l-(4 61 l yanonaplithalen- I -yl)- IH-irnidazol-2-ylthio)

______

2

,

2 -difluoroacelamido)-4-oxobutanoale V Ethyl 5-arniino-2-(2-(5-bromo-l-(4 62 cyanonaphthalen-1I-yl)- IH-iniidazol-2-ylthio) ______2,2-difluoroacetanuido)-5-oxopentaiioate Ethyl 6-amino-2-(2-(5-bromo- 1 -(4 63 cyanonaphthalcn-1I-yl)- lH-iinidazol-2-ylthijo) 2,2-difltioroacetamido)hexanoate Ethyl 2-(2-(5-bromo-lI -(4-cyanonapbthaien- I ;~ ~ difluoroacetamido)-5-guanidinopentanoate 129 65 Ethyl 2

-(

2 -(5-bromo- l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-l 65" yl)- I H-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 difluoroacetaniido)-3-phenylpropanoate Ethyl 2-(2-(5-bromo- I -(4-cyanonaphthalen-i- 66 yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 difluoruacxtmidu)-3-(4 _____ ______________hydroxyphenyl)propanoate *Ethyl 2-(2-(5-bronio-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-l 67 yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 67) difluoroacetamido)-3-( IH-imidazol-4 - yl)propanoate Ethyl 2-(2-(5-bromo,-l -(4-cyanonsphthilen- I 68yl)- IH-imidazol-2-yltho)-2,2 difluoroacetamido)-3-(IH-indol-3 yl)propanuttte Ethyl 1-(2-(5-bromo-lI-(4-cyanunaphibsilen- 1 69 yl)- IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 ______difluoroacetyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate Examples 70-87 1003421 The following compounds are prepared by hydrolysis of the compounds described in examples 53-69. Br N 4y X N Li'N 3 rZ~ OH B N -y )AOH I ,. -Arrdnot acid residue I . s N CN [003431 Aqueous lithium hydroxide solution (I M) is added to a solution of the ester in THF/water (3/1), and stirred for 18h at room temperature. After concentrating, the crude reaction mixture is acidified with aqueous HCI solution (I M), diluted with water, stirred to break up solids, and the solid isolated by filtration to provide the acid. 10 Eg Compound Compound Name Structure _____________________ X~f c~ 2-(2-(5 -bromo- I -(4-cyanonaphthalen- I-yl)- I 70 imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroaccetamido)-3 ______methylpentanoic acid er~Q~gY~. ~ 2-(2-(5-bromo- l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-l -yl)-lH 71 0imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetanido)-3 _______methylpeiitanoic acid 130 .- FW coo. 2-2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-I -yI)-IH 72 imidazo!-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetaxnido)-3 ______hydroxypropanoic acid 2-(2-(5-brorno-I-(4-cyanionaphthaleni-i-yl)-IH 73 imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetamido)-3 hydroxybutanoic acid j 2-(2-(5-bromo- I-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1 -yI)-IH 74 r, iinidatol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroaceLaniido)-3 mercaptopropanoic acid 75 2-(2-(5-bromo-i-(4-cyanonaphthalcn-I-yI)-IH imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluioroacetamido).3 (methylihio)propanoic acid ~X~'y~yW ~ 2-(2-(5-bromo- I-(4-cyanonaphthalen-I-yI)- IH 76 iinidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 difluoroacetamido)succinic acid %. 2-(2-(5-bromo.I-(4-cyanonnphthalen-! -yl)-IH 78 imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 difluuroacetamido)penanedioic acid 4 1mno2-(2-{S-bromo-I -(4-cyanonaphthaln 79 I -yl)-IH-imi dazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 ______difluoroacetamido)-4-oxobutanoic acid S 5 -aniino-2-(2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen so 1 -yI)-IH-imidazol.2-ylthio)-2,2 ______difluoroacetamido)-5-oxopentanoic acid 6-amino-2-(2-(5-bromo-! -(4-cyanonaphthalen 81 I-yl)- 1H-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 ~ difluoroacctamido)hcxanoic acid 82 iiiao--llio-,-iloraeand)5 guanidinopentanoic acid

*~(X~Z

1 L~o~o. 2-(2-(5-bromo- !-(4-cyanonaphthalen-I -yI)-IH 83 irmidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2..difluoroacetamido)-3 0 phenylpropanoic acid xy, 2-2-(5-bromo- I-(4-cyanonaphthalcn-I -yI)-IH 84 0imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetamido)-3-(4 ____ _________ hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid 85 ~ ~ co 2-(2-(5-hrnrn-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yI>.IH (IH-imidazol-4-yl)propanoic acid 2-(2-(5-bronio. I-(4-cyanionaplhtlalcin-I-yl)-IH 86 imidazo]-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetamido)-3 O (IH--indol-3-yI)propanoic acid 1-(2 (5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-I-yI)I 87 imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 ______difluoroacetyl)pyrrolidine-2-carb~oxylic acid 131 Example 88: Sodium 2-(5-bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-1H-imidazol-2 ylthlo)acetate FN3 se S Or s O SNa0H (aq) 0 CN CN 5 [003441 Aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (IM, leq) is added dropwise over 5 trins to a solution of 2-(5-bromo-l -(4-cyanonaphthalen-I -yl)- IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetic acid (Ieq) in ethanol at 10"C, and the mixture stirred for a further 10 mins at 10*C. Solvents are removed in vacuo to dryness to provide the sodium salt. 10 Example 89: Lithium 2-(5-bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-1H-inidazol-2 ylthio)acetate -N N Br s S " er N s N 0 LKH (aq) O 0 CN CN [003451 Aqueous lithium hydroxide solution (IM, leq) is added dropwise over 5 mins to a solution of 2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-lH-imidazul-2-ylthio)acetic is acid (leq) in ethanol at 10*C, and the mixture stirred for a further 10 mins at 10*C. Solvents are removed in vacuo to dryness to provide the lithium salt. Example 90: 2 -(S-Bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-1HI-imidazol-2-yltbio)ncetate salts 20 [00346) According to the methods described in examples 188 and 189, other pharmaceutically acceptable salts, such as the potassium, calcium or piperazine salts are prepared. r> s o-K' Br S Coo 2.Ca Br XS O 1 H.HN NH 132 132 Example 91: Sodium 2-(5-bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio) 2,2-difluoroacetate Br' OH B' Na CN CN 100347] Aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (lM, leq) is added dropwise over 5 5 mins to a solution of 2-(5-bromo- I-(4-cyanonaphthalen- I-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 difluoroacetic acid (leq) in ethanol at 10*C, and the mixture stirred for a further 10 mins at 10*C. Solvents are removed in vacuo to dryness to provide the sodium salt. Example 92: Lithium 2-(5-bromo-I-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-HH-imidazol-2-ylthio) 10 2,2-difluoroacetate Br N F N s u LoH (aq) 0 CN CN 1003481 Aqueous lithium hydroxide solution (IM, leq) is added dropwise over 5 mins to a solution of 2-(5-bromo-I-(4-cyanonaphthalen-I-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 difluoroacetic acid (leq) in ethanol at 10*C, and the mixture stirred for a further 10 mins at 15 10*C. Solvents are removed in vacuo to dryness to provide the lithium salt. Example 93: 2-(5-Bromo-I-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-yltbio)-2,.2 difluoroacetate salts 1003491 According to the methods described in examples 91 and 92, other 20 pharmaceutically acceptable salts, such as the potassium, calcium or piperazine salts are prepared. Br \8 O K' .jr Hco.o 133 Example 94: Sodium 2-(25-bromo--(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-H-imidazl-2-ylthio) 2,2-difluoroacetamido)acetate er s k OH Br SX K) Na' NaOH (aq) 0 CN CN 1003501 Aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (IM, leq) is added dropwise over 5 5 mnins to a solution of 2-(2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)- IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 difluoroacetamido)acetic acid (leq) in ethanol at [0*C, and the mixture stirred for a further 10 mins at I 0*C. Solvents are removed in vacuo to dryness to provide the sodium salt. Example 95: Lithium 2-(2-(5-bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-y)-1H-imidazol-2 10 ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetamido)acetate Br NS5 OH Br >S \ O cL , LJOH (aq)0 1003511 Aqueous lithium hydroxide solution (IM, leq) is added dropwise over 5 mins to a solution of 2-(2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 difluoroacetamido)acetic acid (leq) in ethanol at 10*C, and the mixture stirred for a further 15 10 mins at I0*C. Solvents are removed in vacuo to dryness to provide the lithium salt. Example 96: 2-(2-(5-Bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-ylhio)-2,2 difluoroacetamido) acetate salts 1003521 According to the methods described in examples 94 and 95, other 20 pharmaceutically acceptable salts, such as the potassium, calcium or piperazine salts are prepared. -N F FFO S N J F F 0 r a o-' Br S CooCa r CIo~ 134 Example 97: Sodium 2-(245-bromo-l-(4-cyclopropylnaphthalen-1-y)-H-imidazol-2 ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetamido)acetate Br N OH BrNS N o'Na' 0 NaOH (aq) 1003531 Aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (IM, leq) is added dropwise over 5 5 nins to a solution of 2-(2-(5-bromo-l-(4-cyclopropylnaphthalen-1-yl)-IH-imidazol-2 ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetamido)acetic acid (leg) in ethanol at 10*C, and the mixture stirred for a further 10 mins at 10*C. Solvents are removed in vacuo to dryness to provide the sodium salt 10 Example 98: Lithium 2-(2-(5-bromo-1-(4-cyclopropyinuphthalen-I-yl)-HH-imidazol-2 ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetamido)acetate [003541 Aqueous lithium hydroxide solution (lM, leq) is added dropwise over 5 mins to a solution of 2-(2-(5-bromo-I-(4-cyclopropylnaphthalen-1-yl)-IH-imidazol-2 15 ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetamido)acetic acid (1eq) in ethanol at 10*C, and the mixture stirred for a further 10 mins at I 0C. Solvents are removed in vacuo to dryness to provide the lithium salt. Example 99: 2-(2-(5-Bromo-1-(4-cyclopropyinaphthalen-1-yl).-H-imidazol-2-ylthio) 20 2,2-difluoroacetamido)acetate salts 1003551 According to the methods described in examples 97 and 98, other pharmaceutically acceptable salts, such as the potassium, calcium or piperazine salts are prepared. 135 K' B COO 2 Ca Or N S 'AOH.HN NH 0 Example 100: Sodium 2-(2-(2-(S-bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-y)-H.-imidazol-2 5 ylthio)acetamido)acetamido)acetate [00356] Aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (IM, leq) is added dropwise over 5 mins to a solution of 2-(2-(2-(5-bromo-I -(4-cyanonaphthalen- I -yl)- IH-imidazol-2 ylthio)acetamido)acetaido)acetic acid (leq) in ethanol at O 0 C, and the mixture stirred for a further 10 mins at 10*C. Solvents are removed in vacuo to dryness to provide the sodium 10 salt. H H~ Br N s~N N N &OH Br N N O'Na' 0N NNaOH(aq) CN CN Example 101: Solubility of 2-(5-Bromo-1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yi)-IH-imidazol-2 ylthio)acetic acid - free acid, sodium and piperazine salts 15 100357] To 1.OOmL (or 0.50mL) of test solvent in an eppendorf vial, is added various weighed amounts of 2-(5-Bromo- I -(4-cyanonaphthalen-1 -yl)- I H-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetic acid, (as the free acid, sodium and piperazine salts), and the weights recorded. When it appears the saturation point is being reached, addition is stopped, and the eppendorf vial is shaken at a constant speed of 1000rpm at 22"C for 24 hours, The tubes are then centrifuged 20 for 5 minutes at 10-15,000rpm, and checked for precipitation. Samples are diluted with acetonitrile/water, (1/1) (or iso-propyl alcohol for hexane) and analyzed by HPLC against known standards. Example 102: Solubility of 2-(5-Bromo-1-(4-cyanonapbthalen-1-yl)- H-imidazol-2 25 ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid - free acid, sodium and piperazine salts 136 1003581 To 1.00mL (or 0.50mL) of test solvent in an eppendorf vial, is added various weighed amounts of 2-(5-Bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-l H-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 difluoroacetic acid, (as the free acid, sodium and piperazine salts), and the weights recorded. When it appears the saturation point is being reached, addition is stopped, and the eppendorf 5 vial is shaken at a constant speed of 1000rpm at 22*C for 24 hours. The tubes are then centrifuged for 5 minutes at 10-15,000rpm, and checked for precipitation. Samples are diluted with acetonitrile/water, (1/1) (or iso-propyl alcohol for hexane) and analyzed by HPLC against known standards. to H1 Biological Evaluation Example 103: Uric Acid Uptake Assay 100359] Creation of Stable Cell Lines Expressing hURATI Transporter: Full-length human URATI gene (SLC22A12) was subeloned from plasmid pCMV6-XL5 (Origene) into eukaryotic expression plasmid pCMV6/Neo (Origene) using Not I restriction sites. 15 Gene sequencing confirmed the sequence of hURATI as outlined in Genbank (Accession #NMI 44585.2). HEK293 human embryonic kidney cells (ATCC# CRL-1573) were propagated in EMEM tissue culture medium as described by ATCC in an atmosphere of 5%

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2 and 95% air. Transfections of HEK293 cells with the pCMV6/Neo/URATI construct were performed using L2000 transfection reagent (Invitrogen) as described by the 20 manufacturer. After 24h the transfected cells were split into 10 cm tissue culture plates and grown for I day after which the medium was replaced with fresh growth medium containing G418 (Gibco) at 0.5 mg/ml final concentration. Drug-resistant colonies were selected after approximately 8 days and then tested for "C-uric acid transport activity. The HEK293/uratl cells are plated on Poly-D-Lysine Coated 96-well Plates at a density of 75,000 cells per 25 well. [003601 Cells were grown overnight (20-26 hours) at 37"C in an incubator. Plates were allowed to come to room temperature and media was washed out with one wash of 250 pl of Wash Buffer (1 25mM Na Gluconate, 10 mM Hepes ph 7.3). Compound or vehicle is added in assay buffer with C 14 Uric Acid for a final concentration of 40 M Uric Acid 30 with a specific activity of 54 mCi/mmol. Assay Buffer is 125mM Sodium Gluconate, 4.8mM Potassium Gluconate, 1.2 mM Potassium phosphate, monobasic, 1.2mM magnesium sulfate, 1.3mM Ca Gluconate, 5.6mM Glucose, 25mM HEPES, pH 7.3. Plates were incubated at room temperature for 10 minutes then washed 3 times with 50 1 Wash 137 Buffer and 3 times with 25001 Wash Buffer. Microscint 20 Scintillation Fluid was added and plates were incubated overnight at 45 0 C to equilibrate. Plates are then read on the TopCount Plate Reader and an EC50 value generated. (See Enomoto et al, Nature, 2002, 417, 447-451 and Anzai et al, J. Biol. Chem., 2004, 279, 45942-45950.). 5 [003611 Compounds prepared as described herein, were examined according to the procedure described above and ECs0 values generated. The table below summarizes the activity of the compounds in the Uric Acid Uptake Assay, wherein A represents an EC5o from I TiM to IpM; B represents an EC 5 o from 1 pM to 30tiM; and C represents an ECso greater than 30pM. (N/A means data not available). 10 Structure NMR Chemical Shifts MS Activity

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5 s) s 'H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d) S ppm 1.67 (br. s., 4 Mass 0 H) 1.87 (s, 3 H) 2.07 (d, J=16.79 Hz, I H) 2.23 (br. s., found: I H) 2.70 (s. 6 H) 2.73 (br. s., 2 H) 3.77 (br. s., 2 H) 346.09 B 6.88 (br. s., I H) 7.04 (s, 2 11) (M+l) H NMR (DMSO-d, 400MHz): 5 12.84 (bs, IH), 8.46 msES+ (d, 111), 8.32 (d, 1H), 7.98 (t, 1H), 7.87 (m, 2H), 7.46 (387.91, A (s, 1H), 7.30 (d, IH). 389.91) H NMR (DMSO-d, 400MHz): 8 8.54 (1, 11), 8.45 (d, I H), 8.32 (d, 1H), 7.97 (dt, IH), 7.90 (d, IH), 7.84 (dt, Ms ES+ I H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.29 (d, 1H), 4.09 (q, 211), 3.84 (s, 72.87, A 2H), 3.81 (d, 2H), 1.18 (t, 3H). ' 474.88) H NMR (DMSO-d, 400MHz): 6 12.61 (bs, IH), 8.42 msES+ (d, IH), 8.29 (d, 111), 7.95 (dt, IH), 7.88 (d, 111), 7.82 (dt, IH), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.27 (d, IH), 3.81 (d, 2H), 3.71 (4.92, B (d, 2H). 'H NMR (DMSO-d, 400MHz): 8 8.45 (d, 1H), 8.32 ES+ (d, I H), 8.20 (t, I H), 7.97 (dt, 1H), 7.90 (d, 1H), 7.85 m (dt, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.29 (d, 1H), 4.06 (q, 2H), 3.73 (486.91, A (s, 2H), 3.24 (q, 2H), 2.41 (t, 211), 1.18 (t, 3H). 488.92) H NMR (DMSO-d, 400MHz): 8 8.57 (d, IH), 8.45 (dd, 11), 8.32 (d, 1H), 7.97 (t, H), 7.90 (d, 1H), 7.84 sES+ (t, I H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.29 (d, I H), 4.18 (q, 1IH), 4.07 (486.91, A (m, 2H), 3.81 (m, 2H), 1.24 (t, 3H), 1.16 (t, 3H). 48892) 'I I NMR (DMSO-d, 400MHz): 8 8.45 (m, 211), 8.32 T (d, 11), 7.97 (t, I H), 7.89 (dd, IH), 7.84 (dt, I H), 7.46 (4sES+ (s, IH), 7.28 (dd, 1H), 4.10 (m, 3H), 3.86 (m, 2H), 514.92 A 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.18 (dt, 3H), 0.85 (m, 6H). 516.93) 'H NMR (DMSO-d 6 , 400MHz): 5 12.23 (bs, I H), 8.42 isES± S (d, I H), 8.29 (d. 1H), 8.17 (t, 1H), 7.95 (dt, 1 H), 7.88 msES (d, 111), 7.82 (dt, 1II), 7.42 (s, 111), 7.26 (d, III), 3.71 (458.96, B (s, 2H), 3.19 (q, 211), 2.32 (t, 2H). 138 H NMR (DMSO-dd, 400MHz): 8 12.60 (bs, IH), 8.42 msES+ (m, 211), 8.29 (d, 1II), 7.95 (dt, 111), 7.87 (dd, III), (45896 C 7.82 (d1, I H), 7.43 (s, IH), 7.26 (d, IH), 4.12 (q, I H), 46097) 3.79 (m, 2H), 1.21 (m, 3H). 'H NMR (DMSO-d, 400MHz): 8 12.68 (bs, IH), 8.42 57 (dd, IH), 8.29 (m, 2H), 7.95 (dt, IH), 7.87 (dd, I H), msES+ 7.82 (dt. 11). 7.43 (s. IH), 7.26 (d, 1 H). 4.08 (ddd, (486.97, B 111), 3.87 (dd, 111), 3.80 (dd, iII), 2.01 (m, 111), 0.82 488.98) (m, 6H). 'H NMR (DMSO-d, 400MHz): 8 13.2 (bs, IH), 8.46 msES+ (d, 1 ), 8.31 (d. 1H), 7.96 (t, 1I), 7.87 (m, 2H), 7.70 (423.89, A (s, IH), 7.23 (d, I H). 425.88) 'H NMR (DMSO-d, 400MHz): S 9.24 (dd, IH), 8.45 msES+ (dd, IH), 8.31 (d, IH), 7.95 (m, 2H), 7.83 (t, 1H), 7.71 (537.10, N/A (s, I H), 7.24 (dd, IH), 4.16 (s, 2H), 1.35 (d, 9H). 539.10) 'H NMR (DMSO-d, 400MHz): 8 9.33 (dd, 1H), 8.47 msES+ (dd, IH), 8.31 (d, IH), 7.96 (m, 2H), 7.84 (t, 1H), 7.72 5 2 N/A I H), 7.24 (dd, I H), 4.06 (ddd, IH), 1.27 (d, 9H), (551.12, 1.25 (d, 3H). 55212) H NMR (DMSO-d 6 , 400MHz): 8 9.18 (dd, IH), 8.46 msES+ (dd, IH), 8.31 (d, 11), 7.94 (m, 2H), 7.82 (t, IH), 7.70 (579.15, N/A (s, IH), 7.24 (dd, IH), 3.86 (ddd, 111), 2.05 (m, 1H), 1.33 (d, 9H), 0.83 (m, 6H). 581.16) Xxe"Y. 'H NMR (DMSO-d, 400MH z): 8 12.82 (bs, 11), 9.32 msES+ * (t, IH), 8.46 (d. 111). 8.31 (d, IH), 7.95 (m, 2H), 7.84 (480.96, N/A (t, 1H), 7.72 (s, I H), 7.24 (d, 1H), 3.72 (d, IH). 482.96) H NMR (DMSO-d, 400MHz): 8 12.79 (bs, 1H), 9.30 (t, I H), 8.47 (dd, I H), 8.31 (d, 1H1), 7.93 (m, 2H), 7.84 (49506 N/A (t, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.24 (dd, I H), 4.15 (ddd, 11), 496.07) 1.26 (d, 3H). H NMR (DMSO-d, 400MH z): 8 12.95 (bs, 11H), 9.24 msES+ (dd, 1H), 8.53 (dt, IH), 8.40 (dt, IH), 8.01 (m, 2H), 523.09 N/A 7.79 (s, I H), 7.30 (d, 1 H), 4.03 (ddd, I H), 2 15 (m, IH), 0.89 (m, 6H). 525.10) Example 104: In vitro metabolic stability 1003621 In vitro metabolic stability is assessed in rat and human liver microsomes (RLM/HLM). The incubation mixer contained the following: IuM test compound, Img/mL 5 HLM/RLM, 100mM potassium phosphate buffer at pH 7.4, 1mM NADPH and 5mM MgC 2 . This mixture is preincubated for 3 mn before the 30 minute incubation at 37'C. The reaction is initiated with the addition of NADPH and terminated by the addition of equal volume of acetonitrile with internal standard. Incubation samples without NADPH are used 139 as control samples. After vortexing and centrifugation, the supernatant is injected onto LC MS/MS for quantitation. 1003631 2-(5-Bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-lH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 difluoroacetic acid and 2-(5-Bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-l H-imidazol-2 5 ylthio)acetic acid are examined according to this procedure. III In vivo testing Example 105: PO Dosing in Rats [003641 Compounds prepared as described in examples 1, 3, 7, 8, and 9 ar 10 administered PO to Male Sprague-Dawley Rats (250grams; 3 animals per test group). The test compounds are dissolved in aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (0.2N), brought up to volume with phosphate buffered saline to a concentration of 0.6mg/mL, and PO administered to the animals at a concentration of 3mg/kg (5nL/kg). Plasma samples are removed at 0.25, 0.5, 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24hr after initial dose and analyzed for presence of 15 compound and possible metabolite. Urine samples are also collected and analyzed for parent compound and/or metabolite. [003651 Note that in some instances, 2-(5-Bromo-I-(4-cyanonaphthalen-I-yl)-l

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imidazol-2-ylthio)acetic acid (eg 1) is a possible in vivo metabolize of the compounds described in examples 2-9. 0-()-CooHor9I Br S CooH Metaboliation 20 CN CN 1003661 The plasma profiles of compounds 3, 8 and 9 are shown in the table below: Eg Analyt t1/2 Tmax Cmax Clast AUC (hr*ug/mL) F I (hr) (br) (up/mL) (ug/mL) t = 0 6 t= 12 t = 12 24 t = 0 24 (%) Eg 1 875 10 0.154 0.0681 0.180 (8%) 3 1.33 (60%) 2.21 29 Eg 3 3.49 0.833 0.0566 0.000518 0.145 0.0798 0.0256 0.251 11 * (58%) (32%) (10%) Eg 1 12 0.0965 0.0253 1.41 19 ____ (12%) (36%) (52%) ____ Eg 8 2.99 1 0.110 0.000371 0.339 0.0839 0.0652 0.488 1 _ (69%) (17%) (13%) Eg Eg 1 12 0.0716 0.0160 0.0873 0.323 0.526 0.936 13 (9%) (35%) (56%) Eg 9 2.69 2.67 0.0258 0.00469 0.0915 0.0677 0.0282 0.187 140 (49%) (36%) (15%) [003671 The urinary excretion profile of compounds 1, 3, 7, 8 and 9 are shown in the table below: Total Eg Analyte BA Urinary Urinary Distribution Excretion (%) % of dose 0-6 h 6-12 h 12-24 h Eg1 Eg 1 30 4.2 85* 11* 4* Eg3 Eg 3 nd 7 74 20 7 EgI nd 12 15 38 47 Eg 7 Eg 7 nd 26 63 30 7 EgI nd 1 43 40 18 Eg 8 Eg 8 nd 8 63 32 5 EgI nd 10 8 46 47 Eg 9 Eg 9 nd 1 66 26 9 EgI r nd 9 8 41 52 * Plasma Distribution 5 1003681 Figure I shows a graph of mean plasma concentration of 2-(5-Bromo-1-(4 cyanonaphthalen-1-y)-lH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetic acid at various time points (0.25, 0.5, 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24hr) post dosing, as released by in vivo metabolism of compounds 3, 8 and 9, after PO dosing to male rats (3mg/kg). 1003691 Figure 2 shows a graph of mean plasma concentrations of example 3 and 10 example I ( 2 -(5-Bromo-I-(4-cyanonaphthalen-I-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acctic acid), at various lime points (0.25, 0.5, 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24hr) post PO dosing to male rats (3mg/kg). [00370] Figure 3 shows a graph of mean plasma concentrations of example 8 and example I (2-(5-Bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetic acid), at various lime points (0.25, 0.5, 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24hr) post P0 dosing to male rats (3mg/kg). 15 100371] Figure 4 shows a graph of mean plasma concentrations of example 9 and example I (2-(5-Bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-y)-lH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetic acid), at various time points (0.25, 0.5, 1, 3, 6, 12 and 241r) post PO dosing to male rats (3mg/kg). Example 106: In vivo uric acid lowering activity 20 [003721 The uric acid lowering activity of the compounds described herein is determined in a multiple ascending dose, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in healthy adult male human volunteers, as follows. 141 [003731 The study is performed in compliance with the current version of the declaration of Helsinki and with the ICH note for guidance on good clinical practice (CPMP/ICH/135195). 1003741 16 healthy male individuals, aged 18 - 45 years inclusive, with a body mass 5 index (BMI) within 18-30kg/m 2 inclusive, having provided a written informed consent, non smokers for at least 6 months, not using any drug treatment for 2 weeks before screening (2 months for enzyme-inducing drugs) except occasional Acetaminophen. The individuals are confined at the clinical site beginning the day before dose administration until 72 hours after the final dose administration on Day 17 and returned for a follow-up visit on Day 21 * 1. 10 1003751 The study is performed using 2-(5-Bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-I-yl)-IH inidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid, potassium salt or 2-(5-Bronio-1-(4 cyanonaphthalen-l-yl)-lH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetic acid, potassium salt, supplied as 100 ng solid powder in size 2 gelatin capsules. Matching placebo capsules are supplied as size 2 gelatin capsules. Individuals are randomized to receive the same number of placebo 15 capsules as administered to the active individuals. 1003761 Capsules (active or placebo) are administered orally with 240 mL water 30 min after a standard breakfast (morning dose) and dinner (evening dose) for 14 days. [003771 16 individuals (8 individuals [6 active and 2 placebo per dose group). a. Group 1: Placebo 20 b. Group 2: 300 mg (3 x 100-mg capsules) example I b.i.d. c. Group 3: 500 mg (5 x 100-mg capsules) example I b.i.d. (00378] Blood is collected from the individuals on days 0, 3, 7, 14 and at follow-up. Serum uric levels wearere measured using standard automated procedures. 25 Example 107: Human Clinical Trial Comparing Efficacy of 2-(5-Bromo-1-(4 cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid or 2-(5-Bromo-1

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4 -cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetic acid versus Indomethacin Design 1003791 This is a double-blind, parallel-group, multicenter, randomized, 5-day study. 30 Endpoints [003801 The primary efficacy endpoint is: a. Individual assessment of pain. [00381] The secondary efficacy endpoints are: 142 a. Tenderness of the study joint; b. Swelling of the study joint; and c. Proportion of individuals discontinuation due to lack of efficacy. Treatment Regime 5 100382] Individuals are randomized into two groups: a control group (n=100) and an experimental group (n=100). [00383] The control group is administered Indomethacin (75 mg) sustained release capsule (2 times daily) for a total of two weeks. [003841 The experimental group is administered 2-(5-Bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen 10 1-yl)-IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid, potassium salt or 2-(5-Bromo-l-(4 cyanonaphthalen- I-yl)- I H-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetic acid, potassium salt supplied as I 00-mg solid powder in size 2 gelatin capsules for a total of two weeks. Inclusion Criteria 1003851 Male or female 15 1003861 >18 years of old [003871 Diagnosed with gout according to the 1980 ARA Criteria for the Classification of Acute Arthritis of Primary Gout. 1003881 Experiencing an acute attack of clinically diagnosed gout <48 hours prior to randomization. 20 1003891 Score a sum of 5 across the 3 symptom questions for pain (0- to 4-Likert scale), tenderness (0- to 3-point scales), and swelling [0- to 3-point scales] with the pain score being at least moderate (i.e. 2, 3, or 4 on the 0- to 4-Likert scale). [00390] Female individuals of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test. 25 100391] Female individuals of childbearing potential must be infertile or on contraception. Stastical Methodology [003921 The primary analysis is based on change from baseline in individual assessment of pain computed from the average of responses on Study Days 2 through 5 30 using an intention-to-treat approach. All individual efficacy variables (except endpoints defined as proportions) are assessed by ANCOVA (model to include terms for study site, stratum [monoarticular versus polyarticular acute gout], baseline covariate, and treatment group), pending no 2-factor interactions with treatment. The comparability of treatment 143 groups is assessed by 95% confidence intervals for pairwise treatment difference. The 95% confidence interval for individual assessment of pain must fall entirely within the comparability bounds (i.e., ±0.5 Likert units). Endpoints defined as proportions are compared between groups using Fisher's exact test. Assumptions of normality and 5 homogeneity are assessed by the Shapiro-Wilk statistic and Levene's test, respectively. If a significant interaction (p80.050) is found, then the nature of the interaction is assessed and further exploratory analyses is performed. Example 108: Human Clinical Trial Comparing Efficacy of 42-(5-Bromo-l-(4 10 cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid or 2-(5-Bromo-1 (4-cyanonaphthalen-1-y)-1H-imidazol-2-ylthio)actic acid in Individuals Treated for Hypertension Hypothesis [003931 Thiazide-induced hypernriceniia decreases the efficacy of thiazides in 15 controlling BP, leads to endothelial dysfunction, and increases the incidence of insulin resistance and impaired glucose tolerance. Study Design [003941 This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of 8-week duration in which a total of 220 African American individuals with untreated stage 1 20 hypertension will be enrolled, randomized, and treated as follows: 1003951 The experimental group receives chlorthalidone (25 mg/day) and potassium chloride (40 mEq/day) for 4 weeks. They are then randomized to add-on a compound of 2 (5-Brnmn- I -(4-cyanonaphthalen-1 -yl)-l H-imida7ol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid, potassium salt, or 2-(5-Bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)- IH-inidazol-2-ylthio)acetic 25 acid, potassium salt (300 mg/day) or placebo. 1003961 The dosage of 2-(5-Bromo- 1-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1 -yl)-l H-imidazol-2 ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid or 2-(5-Bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen- I -yl)- I H-imidazol-2 ylthio)acetic acid will be adjusted to achieve serum uric acid levels between 4 and 5.5 mg/dL. All individuals will receive a low-sodium diet. 30 Endpoints 1003971 The primary endpoint is reduction in systolic BP. 144 1003981 The secondary endpoints measure changes in endothelial function, ambulatory blood pressure, body composition, systemic inflammation, metabolic parameters, oxidant stress, and renal hemodynamics. Inclusion Criteria: 5 1003991 African American (including black individuals born in the Caribbean, Africa, Canada, etc.) 1004001 Male or female 1004011 18 years of age or older 1004021 Untreated with any antihypertensive agent, with an average sitting clinic BP 10 of between 140/90 and 159/99 mm Hg 1004031 Random spot urine protein/creatinine ratio of less than 0.5 (approximates a 24-hour urinary protein excretion of 500 mg/day) 1004041 Calculated MDRD GFR of greater than or equal to 60 ml/min/1.73/m^2 1004051 No allopurinol or probenecid intake for at least one month prior to study 15 entry Exclusion Criteria e History of cancer or accelerated hypertension * Confirmed total white cell count of less than 2,500/mm^3, anemia, or thrombocytopenia * Known history of liver disease 20 @ Known secondary cause of hypertension " Known presence of diabetes or fasting blood glucose greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL * History of heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, or stroke or on a p-blocker or calcium channel blocker for cardiovascular indications other than for lowering blood pressure 25 a Abnormal EKG requiring medical intervention e History of clinical or renal biopsy or evidence of renal parenchymal disease " Acute gout attack within 2 weeks of study entry " History of drug abuse in the last 2 years, including narcotics, cocaine, or alcohol (greater than 21 drinks/week) 30 @ Arm circumference of greater than 52 cm, which precludes measurement with a 'thigh' BP cuff * Pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study, or breastfeeding 145 e History of noncompliance, are unable to comply with the study requirements, or who are cun-ently participating in another study * Not fasting prior to obtaining screening laboratory data. If a participant has clearly not fasted, we will exclude those individuals with casual blood glucose levels of greater than or 5 equal to 200 mg/dL. In the event that a fasting blood sugar exceeds 126 mg/dL, it will be reconfirmed on a blood glucose mcasurcmnt obtained on a subscqucnt day, pcr Amcrican Diabetes Association criteria. Example 109: Human Clinical Trial for hyperuricemia or hyperuricosuria 10 Study Design 1004061 This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of 4-week duration in which a total of 100 individuals with atherosclerosis will be enrolled, randomized, and treated as follows: [00407] The experimental group receives 2-(5-Bromo-l-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl) ts IH-inidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid, potassium salt, or 2-(5-Bromo-l-(4 cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-i H-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetic acid, potassium salt (300 mg/day). The control group will receive atorvastatin (80-mg daily). Main Criteria for Inclusion * Male and female individuals 20 e Between 30-75 years of age " At least one obstruction in a major cardiac vessel with at least a 20/a huminal diameter narrowing by visual estimation. 0 A "target vessel" for IVUS interrogation with no more than 50% luminal narrowing throughout a segment that was a minimum of 30 mm in length (the "target segment"). The 25 target vessel must not have undergone previous intervention, nor have been a candidate for intervention at the time of Baseline catheterization. * Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) between 125 and 210 rng/dL following a 4- to 10-week washout period if the individual is taking antihyperlipidemic medication. * Uric acid levels in the blood exceed 360 imol/L (6 mg/dL) for a female individual 30 or 400 pmol/L (6.8 mg/dL) for a male individual; or uric acid levels in urine exceed 800 mg/day (in a male individual) and greater than 750 mg/day (in a female individual). Endpoints 146 1004081 The primary efficacy parameter is restoration of uric acid levels to medically-acceptable levels. 1004091 The secondary endpoints are: a. Change in TPV 5 b. Change in percent plaque PPV Example 110: 1004101 2-(5-Bromo- I -(4-cyanonaphthalen- I -yl)- IH-imidazol-2-ylthio)-2,2 difluoroacetic acid or 2-(5-Bromo-t-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)-l H-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetic 10 acid is administered to 12 healthy subjects as follows: a. 100mg, fasted state (4 subjects) b. 100mg, fed state (4 subjects) c. 200mg, fasted state (4 subjects) 15 [00411] The examples and embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and various modifications or changes suggested to individuals skilled in the art are to be included within the spirit and purview of this application and scope of the appended claims. 147

Claims (37)

1. A compound having the following structure: N R Rx3 R1 Ksx fB3 R N 0 RII 5 Rd or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof, wherein: W is O or S; 10 R1 is H, F, Cl, Br, I, -CH 2 F, -CF 2 H, -CF 3 , -CN, -OH, -NO 2 , -NH 2 , -NH(CIAalkyl), N(CI. 4 alkyl)(C. 4 alkyl), -SO 2 CH 3 , -SO 2 NH 2 , -SO 2 NHCH 3 , -C0 2 -CI.4aLkyl, C 1 . 4 alkyl, CI 4 alkenyl, Ci.alkoxy, Ci 4 S-alkyl, C 3 . 6 cycloaLkyl, optionally substituted C1.6heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, or optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl; 15 Rd is F, Cl, Br, 1, CF 3 , aryl, heteroaryl, CN, NO 2 , NH 2 , NHR', OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO3, SO 3 R', S(O) 2 R', S(O)2NH 2 , S(O) 2 NHR', or S(0) 2 NR'R"; Rd is zero to four substituents independently selected from optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally 20 substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted heteroalkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, halo, CN, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO 3 H, 25 S(O) 2 R', S(O) 2 NH 2 , S(O) 2 NHR', or S(O) 2 NR'R"; 148 each R' is independently methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; each R" is independently methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s 5 butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; or R' and R" are together with the atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered ring; R' and R" are each independently H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally 10 substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted heteroalkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted hcterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, halo, CN, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, 15 SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO 3 H, S(O) 2 R', S(O) 2 NH 2 , S(O) 2 NHR', or S(O) 2 NR'R"; or R' and R" together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted non-aromatic 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; 20 B 3 is OB', NB 2 2 , or an amino acid residue or an alkyl ester thereof; B' is H, optionally substituted C 1 . 6 alkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation; and each B2 is independently H or optionally substituted alkyl.

2. The compound of claim 1, wherein W is S. 25

3. The compound of claim 1, wherein W is 0.

4. The compound of any of the preceding claims, wherein B 3 is OB'.

5. The compound of any of the preceding claims, wherein B' is an alkali earth metal cation or an alkaline earth metal cation.

6. The compound of any of the preceding claims, wherein B 3 is NB 2 2 149

7. The compound of any of the preceding claims wherein B3 is an amino acid residue or lower alkyl ester thereof.

8. The compound of any of the preceding claims, wherein R* and R"' are independently H, F, CF 3 , or methyl. 5

9. The compound of any of the preceding claims, wherein R' is F and R" is F.

10. The compound of any of the preceding claims, wherein R' is II, F, Cl, Br, CII2F, CF 2 H, CF 3 , NH 2 , or CH 3 .

11. The compound of any of the preceding claims, wherein R 1 is Br.

12. The compound of any of the preceding claims, wherein Rd is H, F, Cl, Br, 1, CF 3 , or 10 CN.

13. A compound having the following structure: Ri B3 0 Rd or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof, 15 wherein: W is O or S; R' is H, F, Cl, Br, 1, -CH 2 F, -CF 2 H, -CF 3 , -CN, -OH, -NO 2 , -NH 2 , -NH(C1.4alkyl), N(CI 4 alkyl)(CI 4 alkyl), -SO 2 CH 3 , -SO 2 NH 2 , -SO 2 NHCH 3 , -CO 2 -Ci. 4 alkyl, C 1 . 4 alkyl, CI. 4 alkenyl, CI. 4 alkoxy, CI 4 S-alkyl, C 3 . 6 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted 20 C,6heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, or optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl; Rd is H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted heteroalkynyl, optionally substituted 25 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, halo, 150 CN, NO 2 , NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO 3 H, SO 3 R', S(0) 2 R', S(O) 2 NH 2 , S(O) 2 NHR', or S(O) 2 NR'R"; R ' is zero to four substituents independently selected from optionally substituted 5 alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted heteroalkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, halo, CN, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", 10 OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO 3 H, S(O) 2 R', S(O) 2 NH 2 , S(O) 2 NHR', or S(O) 2 NR'R"; each R' is independently methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; 15 each R" is independently methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; or R' and R" are together with the atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered ring; 20 R' is F, Cl, Br, 1, or Ci-C 3 fluoroalkyl; RX is independently H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted heteroalkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted 25 heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, halo, CN, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CON HR', CON R'R", SO 3 H, S(O) 2 R', S(O) 2 NH 2 , S(O) 2 NHR', or S(O) 2 NR'R"; and B 3 is OB', NB22, or an amino acid residue or an alkyl ester thereof; 30 B' is H, optionally substituted C1. 6 alkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation; and 151 each B 2 is independently H or optionally substituted alkyl.

14. The compound of claim 13, wherein W is S.

15. The compound of claim 13, wherein W is 0.

16. The compound of any of the preceding claims, wherein B 3 is OB'. 5

17. The compound of any of the preceding claims, wherein B' is an alkali earth metal cation or an alkaline earth metal cation.

18. The compound of any of the preceding claims, wherein B 3 is NB 2 2 .

19. The compound of any of the preceding claims wherein B3 is an amino acid residue or lower alkyl ester thereof. 10

20. The compound of any of the preceding claims, wherein R' and R" are independently H, F, methyl, or CF 3 .

21. The compound of any of the preceding claims, wherein R' is F and R"I is F.

22. The compound of any of the preceding claims, wherein R1 is H, F, Cl, Br, CH 2 F, CF 2 H, CF 3 , NH 2 , or CH 3 . 15

23. The compound of any of the preceding claims, wherein R1 is Br.

24. The compound of any of the preceding claims, wherein Rd is F, Cl, Br, 1, CF 3 , or CN.

25. A compound having the following structure: R1 N W RRd 0Rdl Rd 20 or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, ester, tautomer or prodrug thereof, wherein: W is O or S; R1 is halo or haloalkyl; 152 Rd is H; Rdi is zero to four substituents independently selected from optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkenyl, optionally 5 substituted heteroalkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloaLkenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, halo, CN, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO 3 H, S(O) 2 R', S(0) 2 NH 2 , S(0) 2 NHR', or S(O) 2 NR'R"; 10 each R' is independently methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; cach R" is independently methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s butyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, 15 cyclopropylmethyl or phenyl; or R' and R" are together with the atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered ring; R' and RX are each independently H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted 20 heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted heteroalkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, halo, CN, NH 2 , NHR', NR'R", OH, OR', SH, SR', C(O)R', CO 2 H, COOR', CONH 2 , CONHR', CONR'R", SO 3 H, S(O) 2 R', 25 S(O) 2 NH 2 , S(0) 2 NHR', or S(0) 2 NR'R"; or R' and RX together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted non-aromatic 3-7 membered ring, optionally comprising 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from 0, N and S; B 3 is OB', NB 2 2 , or an amino acid residue or an alkyl ester thereof; 30 B' is H, optionally substituted CI- 6 alkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation; and 153 each B 2 is independently H or optionally substituted alkyl.

26. The compound of claim 1, wherein W is S.

27. The compound of claim 1, wherein W is 0.

28. The compound of any of the preceding claims, wherein B 3 is OB'. 5

29. The compound of any of the preceding claims, wherein B' is an alkali earth metal cation or an alkaline earth metal cation.

30. The compound of any of the preceding claims, wherein B3 is NB 2 2 .

31. The compound of any of the preceding claims wherein B3 is an amino acid residue or lower alkyl ester thereof. 10

32. The compound of any of the preceding claims, wherein RX and RI are independently H, F, CF 3 , or methyl.

33. The compound of any of the preceding claims, wherein R' is methyl and RXI is methyl.

34. A method of treating gout comprising administering to an individual in need thereof 15 a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of any of the preceding claims.

35. A method of treating hyperuricemia in an individual with comprising administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of any of the preceding claims.

36. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a 20 compound of any of the preceding claims and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

37. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 36, wherein the therapeutically effective amount of the compound is an amount therapeutically effective for treating gout. 154