AU2837001A - Acryloyl peptidic derivatives, process for their preparation and their use as antitumor agents - Google Patents

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AU2837001A
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WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 ACRYLOYL PEPTIDIC DERIVATIVES, PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND THEIR USE AS ANTITUMOR AGENTS. The present invention relates to new acryloyl peptidic 5 compounds, to a process for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their use in therapy, in particular as antitumor agents. Peptidic derivatives, for instance Distamycin A and analogous 10 thereof, are known in the art as antitumor agents. Distamycin A is an antibiotic substance with antiviral and oncolytic properties, having a polypyrrole framework (Nature 203, 1064 (1964); J. Med. Chem. 32, 774-778 (1989)). 15 The international patent application WO 97/43258, in the name of the applicant, discloses acryloyl distamycin derivatives wherein the amidino moiety is replaced by nitrogen-containing ending groups such as, for instance, cyanamidino, N methylamidino, ethylguanidino, amido, amidoximo, nitrile and 20 the like. Distamycin derivatives wherein at least one pyrrole ring of the aforementioned polypyrrole framework is replaced by an imidazole or pyrazole ring are also reported in the 25 literature. See, for a general reference, Anti-Cancer Drug Design 8, 173 192 (1993) ; J. Am. Chem. Soc. Vol. 114, 5911-5919 (1992); Anti-Cancer Drug Design 6, 501-517 (1991) ; patent applications EP-A-0246868 and WO 96/05196, both in the name 30 of the applicant. It has now been found that a new class of acryloyl peptidic derivatives, as defined hereinunder, is endowed with valuable biological properties. 35 Therefore, the present invention provides compounds which are acryloyl peptidic derivatives of formula WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 -2 R1
R
3 > H N R2 H N N
CH
3 n wherein: n is 3 or 4; 5 m is 0, 1 or 2; X and Y are the same or different and are selected, independently for each heterocyclic ring, from N or CH; Ri and R 2 , the same or different, are selected from hydrogen, halogen or C 1
-C
4 alkyl; 10 R 3 is hydrogen or halogen; B is selected from the groups consisting of: ,4 O
NH
2
N-R
5 NH2 |1 NH NH-K\ NH x NH-C-NR 7
R
8 N-CN
N-R
6 N-NH 2 ' H H H N N N NH - NH and NH\ N N N wherein R 4 , R 5 , R, and R 8 are, independently from each other, hydrogen or C,-C 4 alkyl; R, is hydrogen, hydroxy or C 1
-C
4 15 alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; provided that: i) X and Y are not both N atoms for the same heterocyclic ring; ii) when all of X and Y are CH groups and m is 0, then at 20 least one of R 4 , R, or R, is other than hydrogen; iii) when at least one of X and Y is other than CH, then at least one of R 4 and R 5 is other than hydrogen. The present invention includes within its scope also all 25 the possible isomers covered by the compounds of formula WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 -3 (I), both separately and in admixture, as well as the metabolites and the pharmaceutically acceptable bio precursors (otherwise known as pro-drugs) of the compounds of formula (I). 5 In the present description, unless otherwise specified, the term alkyl includes straight or branched C,-C 4 alkyl groups such as, for instance, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl and tert-butyl, methyl and 10 ethyl being preferred; the term halogen includes fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine, fluorine, chlorine or bromine being preferred. As above reported, X and Y are selected, independently for 15 each heterocyclic ring of the polyheterocyclic chain, between N and CH. This means that within the compounds of formula (I) and for different heterocyclic rings, X can be either N as well as CH; the same applies to Y provided that X and Y are not contemporaneously N for a single 20 heterocycle. Examples for the said heterocycles are pyrrole, pyrazole and imidazole. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of 25 formula (I) are those with pharmaceutically acceptable inorganic or organic acids such as, for instance, hydrochloric, hydrobromic, sulphuric, nitric, acetic, propionic, succinic, malonic, citric, tartaric, methanesulfonic and p-toluenesulfonic acid. 30 A preferred class of compounds, according to the present invention, is represented by the above formula (I) wherein
R
4 , R 5 , R, and R. are, independently from each other, hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R, is hydrogen, hydroxy, 35 methyl or ethyl. Even more preferred, within this class, are the compounds WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 -4 of formula (I) wherein n is 3 or 4; m is 0, 1 or 2; X and Y are CH; 5 R 1 and R 2 are hydrogen; R. is chlorine or bromine; B is selected from R4 H H N-R 0 NH 2 N N NH NH NR R NH NH \ NH N-R6 , , N-OH N and N wherein R 4 , RS, R, and R 8 are, independently from each 10 other, hydrogen or methyl and R, is hydrogen, hydroxy or methyl; provided that when m is 0, at least one of R 4 , R, or R. is other than hydrogen. Examples of specific compounds according to the present 15 invention, especially in the form of salts, preferably with hydrochloric acid, are the following: (1) N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2-{[amino(methylimino)methyl] amino}ethyl) amino] carbonyl} -1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 20 yl)amino]carbonyl)-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2 bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (2) N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2-{[amino(methylimino)methyl] amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 25 yl)amino]carbonyl)-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2 chloroacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide (3) 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2 30 ([imino(methylamino)methyllamino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl} -1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl) 1-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (4) 4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino)-N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2- WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 -5 {[imino(methylamino)methyl]amino}ethyl)aminolcarbonyl} -1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) 1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide 5 (5) 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2 {[(dimethylamino) (imino)methyl]amino}ethyl)amino]carbo nyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)aminolcarbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)-1-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide 10 (6) 4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2 {[(dimethylamino) (imino)methyllamino}ethyl)amino]carbo nyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide 15 (7) 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-(l-methyl-5 {[(l-methyl-5-{[(l-methyl-5-{[(2-{[(methylamino) (methylimino)methyllamino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl}-lH pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)amino] carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide 20 (8) 4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-(1-methyl-5 {[(l-methyl-5-{[(1-methyl-5-{[(2-{[(methylamino) (methylimino)methyl]amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl}-lH pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)amino] carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide 25 (9) N-{5-[({5-[({5-[({2-[(aminocarbonyl)amino]ethyl} amino)carbonyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yl}amino)carbonyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yl}amino)carbonyl]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl}-4-[(2 bromoacryloyl)amino]-l-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide 30 (10) N-{5-[({5-[({5-[({2-[(aminocarbonyl)aminolethyl) amino)carbonyl]-l-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yl}amino)carbonyl]-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl}amino)carbonyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl}-4-[(2 chloroacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2 35 carboxamide (11) 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-(l-methyl-5 {[(l-methyl-5-{[(1-methyl-5-{[(2- WOO01/40181 PCTIEPOO/11714 -6 { [(methylamino) carbonyl] amino} ethyl) amino] carbonyl} lH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino] carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3 yl) amino] carbonyl} -lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide 5 (12) 4- [(2-chloroacryloyl)amino] -1-methyl-N- (l-methyl-5 [(l-methyl-5-{ [(l-methyl-5-{ (2 { [(methylamino) carbonyl] amino} ethyl) amino] carbonyl} iH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino] carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-3 yl)aminolcarbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -lH-pyrrole-2 10 carboxamide (13) N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2-{[amino(hydroxyimilo)methyl] aminolethyl) amino] carbonyl} -i-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yl) amino] carbonyl }- 1-methyl -lH-pyrrol -3 yl) amino] carbonyl} -l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -4- [(2 15 bromoacryloyl) amino] -l-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (14) N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2-{[amino(hydroxyimino)methyl] amino} ethyl) amino] carbonyl} -l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino] carbonyl}-l-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yl)amino] carbonyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -4- [(2 20 chloroacryloyl)amino] -l-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide (15) 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-N-[5-({[5-({L5-({[2-(4,5 dihydro-lH-imidazol-2-ylamino) ethyl] amino~carbonyl) -1 methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl] amino~carbonyl) -1-methyl-lH 25 pyrrol-3-yl] aminolcarbonyl) -1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl] 1-methyl -lH-pyrrole -2- carboxamide (16) 4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-N-[5-({[5-({[5-({[2-(4,5 dihydro-lH-imidazol-2-ylamino) ethyl] amino~carbonyl) -1 methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl] amino~carbonyl) -1-methyl-1H 30 pyrrol-3-yllaminolcarbonyl) -l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl] 1-methyl -lI-pyrrole -2- carboxamide (17) 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-N-[5-({[5-({[5-({[2-(1H imidazol-2-ylamino) ethyl] amino~carbonyl) -l-methyl-lH pyrrol-3-yl] aminolcarbonyl) -1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 35 yl] aminolcarbonyl) -1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl] -i-methyl lH-pyrrole-2 -carboxamide (18) 4-[(2-chlorooacryloyl)amino]-N-[5-({[5-({[5-({[2-(lH- WO 01/40181 PCTIEPOO/11714 -7 imidazol-2-ylamino) ethyl] aminolcarbonyl) -1-methyl-iN pyrrol-3-yl] aminolcarbonyl) -l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl] aminolcarbonyl) -l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl] -1-methyl 1H-pyrrole-2 -carboxamide 5 (19) 4-1 (2-bromoacryloyl)amino] -i-methyl-N- [l-methyl-5 ({ [1-methyl-5- ({ [l-methyl-5- ({[2- (1,4,5,6-tetrahydro 2-pyrimidinylamino) ethyl] amino~carbonyl) -lH-pyrrol-3 yl] aminolcarbonyl) -lH-pyrrol-3-yl] aminolcarbonyl) -lH pyrrol-3-yl] -lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide 10 (20) 4- [(2-chloroacryloyl)amino] -1-methyl-N- [l-methyl-5 ({ [l-methyl-5- ({[l-methyl-5- ({[2- (1,4,5,6-tetrahydro 2-pyrimidinylamino) ethyl] aminolcarbonyl) -lH-pyrrol-3 yl] amino~carbonyl) -lH-pyrrol-3-yl] aminolcarbonyl) -lH pyrrol-3-yl] -lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide 15 (21) N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2{[amilo(imilo)methyl] aminolpropyl) amino] carbonyl} -l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl) amino] carbonyl} -l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl) amino] carbonyl} -l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -4- [(2 bromoacryloyl) amino] -l-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide 20 (22) N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2{[amino(imino)methyl] amino~propyl) amino] carbonyl} -l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl) amino] carbonyl} -l-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yl) amino] carbonyl} -l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -4- 1(2 chloroacryloyl) amino] -1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2 25 carboxamide (23) 4- [(2-bromoacryloyl)amino] -1-methyl-N- (l-methyl-5 {[(l-methyl-5-{[(l-methyl-5-{[(2-[(methylamilo) (methylimino)methyl] aminolpropyl) amino] carbonyl} -1K pyrrol-3-yl) amino] carbonyl} -lH-pyrrol-3-yl) amino] 30 carbonyl} -lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (24) 4- [(2-chloroacryloyl)amino] -1-methyl-N- (l-methyl-5 [(l-methyl-5-{ [(l-methyl-5-{ [(2-{ [(methylamino) (methylimino)methyl] aminolpropyl) amino] carbonyl} -lH pyrrol-3-yl) amino] carbonyl} -lH-pyrrol-3-yl) amino] 35 carbonyl} -lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (25) N-{5-[({5-[({5-[({2-[(aminocarbonyl)aminolethyl} amino) carbonyl] -l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3- WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/1 1714 -8 yllamino) carbonyl] -1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yllamino)carbonyl]-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl}-4-[(2 bromoacryloyl) amino] -1-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (26) N-{5-[({5-[({5-1({2-[(aminocarbolyl)amfinolethyl} 5 amino) carbonyl] -1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yllamino) carbonyl] -1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl~amino)carbonyl]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl}-4-[(2 chioroacryloyl) amino] -i-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide 10 (27) 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-N-[5-({[5-({[5-({[2-(4,5 dihydro-lH-imidazol-2-ylamino) propyll amino) carbonyl) 1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yllaminolcarbony-) -1-methyl-iN pyrrol-3-yll aminolcarbonyl) -l-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl] 1-methyl- 1H-pyrrole-2 -carboxamide 15 (28) 4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-N-[5-({[5-({[5-({[2-(4,5 dihydro-lH-imidazol-2-ylamino) propyl] amino~carbonyl) l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl] amino) carbonyl) -l-methyl-lH pyrrol-3-yll aminolcarbonyl) -1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl] l-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2 -carboxamide 20 (29) 4- [(2-bromoacryloyl)amino] -1-methyl-N- [l-methyl-5 ({ [l-methyl-5- ({[1-methyl-5- ({ 12- (1,4,5, 6-tetrahydro 2-pyrimidinylamino) propyl] amino) carbonyl) -1H-pyrrol-3 yll aminolcarbonyl) -lH-pyrrol-3-yl] amino)carbonyl) -lH pyrrol-3-yl] -1N-pyrrole-2-carboxamide 25 (30) 4- [(2-chloroacryloyl)amino] -i-methyl-N- [1-methyl-5 ({ 11-methyl-5- ({[1-methyl-5- ({[2- (1,4,5,6-tetrahydro 2 -pyrimidinylamino) propyll amino) carbonyl) -1H-pyrrol-3 yl] aminolcarbonyl) -lH-pyrrol-3-yll aminolcarbonyl) -lH pyrrol-3-yl] -lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide 30 (31) N-(5-{[(5-{[(2-{[amino(methylimino)methylI aminolethyl) amino] carbonyl) -1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl) amino] carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -4- [(2 bromoacryloyl) amino] -l-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (32) 4-11(2-bromoacryloyl)amino] -1-methyl-N- (l-methyl-5 35 { [(l-methyl-5-{ 11(2-{ (methylamino) (methylimino)methyl] aminolethyl) amino] carbonyl) -lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino] carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -lH-pyrrole-2- WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 -9 carboxamide (33) 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-(l-methyl-5 {[(1-methyl-5-{[(2-[(aminocarbonyl)amino] ethyl) amino] carbonyl} -1H-pyrrol-3-yl) amino] carbonyl} 5 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (34) 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-N-[5-({[5-({[2-(4,5 dihydro-lH-imidazol-2-ylamino)ethyl]amino}carbonyl)-1 methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]amino}carbonyl)-1-methyl-lH pyrrol-3-yl]-l-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide 10 (35) 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-[l-methyl-5 ({[1-methyl-5-({[1-methyl-5-({[2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro 2-pyrimidinylamino)ethyl]amino}carbonyl)-1H-pyrrol-3 yl]amino}carbonyl)-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]amino}carbonyl)-lH pyrrol-3-yl]-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide 15 (36) N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2{[amino(imino)methyl] amino}butyl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl)-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2 bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide 20 (37) N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2{[amino(imino)methyl] amino}butyl)amino]carbonyl)-l-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yl) amino] carbonyl} -l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2 chloroacryloyl)amino]-l-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2 25 carboxamide. According to a further object of the present invention, the compounds of formula (I) can be prepared by a process which comprises reacting a compound of formula
H
2 N - xN N mB (II) 30 LH3CHO - n-p with a compound of formula WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 10 R1 R 3 --NH R2 | Z 0 N ||
CH
3 p wherein n, m, X, Y, B, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , X and Y are as defined above; p is 0 or 1 and Z is hydroxy or a suitable leaving group; and, if desired, 5 converting a compound of formula (I) into a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Within the above compounds of formula (III) , Z is hydroxy or a suitable leaving group for instance selected from chlorine, 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy, pivaloyl, and the like. 10 The compounds of formula (II) may be prepared by converting a compound of formula T /Y XN\ N B (IV) _ CH 3 - n-p wherein X, Y, B, n, m and p are as defined above and T is 15 nitro or an amino group properly protected according to conventional techniques. As an example, the conversion of a compound of formula (IV) wherein T is nitro into a compound of formula (II) may be 20 carried out under hydrogen pressure in the presence of suitable hydrogenation catalysts, e.g. palladium on charcoal, into a suitable solvent such as dioxane, methanol, ethanol and mixtures thereof, at room temperature. 25 Likewise, the conversion of a compound of formula (IV) wherein T is a protected amino group into the free amino derivative of formula (II) may be carried out according to conventional deprotection techniques known in the art. See, WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 11 for a general reference, J. Org. Chem. 43, 2285, 1978; J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Commun. 495, 1980. Examples of suitable amino protecting groups are, for instance, t-butyloxycarbonyl, triphenylmethyl or, more 5 preferably, carbobenzyloxy and formyl. In their tun, the compounds of formula (IV) wherein B is selected from R4
NH
2
N-R
5
NH
2
NH
2 NH -K, NH -K, NH -K, NH , N-CN ' N-R N-NH 2 ' N-OH H H H N N N NH-N\s NH -\ and NH \ N 'N N 10 can be prepared by reacting a compound of formula (V)
H
2 N
-
IY xN N B (V) _ 6H3 0 - n-p-1 with a compound of formula (VI): T T "(V I) xN Z 6H 3 0 wherein m, n, p, X, Y, T, B and Z are as defined above. 15 Instead, the compounds of formula (IV) wherein B is 0 ||
NH--C-NR
7
R
8 can be prepared by first reacting a compound of formula WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 12 H 2 N
-
N N V (Vil) _ 6H 3 0 - n-p-i wherein X, Y, n, m and p are as defined above and V is a protected amino group, e.g. t-butoxycarbonyl-amino, with a compound of formula (VI) , by subsequently removing the 5 protecting group and by coupling the resultant compound with a suitable amine in presence of 1,1' carbonyldiimidazole (CDI). The compounds of formula (V) and (VII) can be prepared by 10 reacting a compound of formula
H
2 N N N mE (Vill) 6H 3 0 n-p-2 with a compound of formula T Y // z (VI) N 1 0
CH
3 wherein m, n, p, X, Y, T and Z are as defined above and E 15 is equal to B or V as defined within formulae (V) or (VII), respectively. The compounds of formula (VIII) can be prepared by reacting a compound of formula
H
2 N I/-Y xN N E (IX) 20
OH
3 0 - n-p-3 with a compound of formula WO 01/40181 PCT/IEPOO/11714 - 13 T T ' (V I) X' Z NY 6H 3 0 wherein m, n, p, X, Y, T, Z and E are as defined above. The compounds of formula (VIII) wherein n=4 and p=1 or n=3 5 and p=0 and those of formula (IX) wherein n=4 and p=0, all of which represented as compounds of formula
H
2N N N mE (X) CH30 can be obtained by reacting a compound of formula (VI) with a compound of formula (XI): E 10 whri HN m(XI) 10 wherein X, Y, m and E are as defined above. From the foregoing, it is clear to the skilled man that the compounds of formula (VIII) wherein n=3 and p=1 and those 15 of formula (IX) wherein n=3 and p=0, exactly correspond to the above compounds of formula (XI). The reaction between a compound of formula (II) and a compound of formula (III) or between a compound of formula 20 (V) , (VII) , (VIII) , (IX) and (XI) with a compound of formula (VI) , can all be carried out according to known methods, for instance as described in the aforementioned EP-A-246,868 and WO 96/05196. The compounds of formula (VI) are known or can be easily 25 prepared by known procedure as reported, for instance, in WO 96/05196; J.C.S. 1947-1032 and JACS £i2, 3495 (1940). The compounds of formula (XI) are known or can be easily WO 01/40181 PCT/EPO0/11714 - 14 prepared by known procedure such as, for instance, Synt. Comm. 28, 741, 1998; Synt. Comm. 20, 2559-2564, 3433-3437, 1990; J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans I, 173, 1990; J. Chem. Soc. 3127, 1963; J. Org. Chem. 275, 1963; J. Het. Chem. 5 2424, 1981; J. Org. Chem. 1157, 1959; J. Chem. Soc., 1629, 1958; J. Chem. Soc. 39, 1929. The compounds of formula (III) and (VI) are known or may be obtained by known methods (see, for a general reference, 10 Tetrahedron, 34, 2389, 1978; J. Org. Chem., 46, 3492, 1981; J. Org. Chem., 52, 3493, 1987; WO 96/05196 and WO 97/43258). The optional conversion of a compound of formula (I) into a 15 pharmaceutically acceptable salt, as well as the preparation of a free compound starting from a salt, may be carried out by known standard methods. Well known procedures such as, e.g., fractional crystallization or chromatography may also be followed for 20 separating a mixture of isomers of formula (I) into the single isomers. The compounds of formula (I) may be purified by conventional techniques such as, e.g., silica gel or alumina column chromatography, and/or by recrystallization 25 from an organic solvent such as, e.g., a lower aliphatic alcohol, e.g. methyl, ethyl or isopropyl alcohol, or dimethylformamide. The compounds of the invention show cytotoxic properties 30 towards tumor cells and are thus useful as antineoplastic agents, e.g. to inhibit the growth of various tumors such as, . for instance, carcinomas, e.g. mammary carcinoma, lung carcinoma, bladder carcinoma, colon carcinoma, ovary and endometrial tumors. Other neoplasias in which the compounds 35 of the invention could find application are, for instance, sarcomas, e.g. soft tissue and bone sarcomas, and the WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 15 hematological malignancies such as, e.g., leukemias. The antitumor activity of the compounds of formula (I) was evaluated in vitro by cytotoxicity studies carried out on 5 murine L1210 leukemia cell. Cells were derived from in vivo tumors and established in cell culture. Cells were used until the tenth passage. Cytotoxicity was determined by counting surviving cells after 4 hours treatment and 48 hours growth in drug-free medium. 10 The percentage of cell growth in the treated cultures was compared with that of controls. Doses inhibiting 50% of the cellular growth in respect to controls, expressed as ID, 0 values, were calculated on dose-response curves. 15 The compounds of the invention can be administered by the usual routes, for example, parenterally, e.g. by intravenous injection or infusion, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, topically or orally. The dosage depends on the age, weight and conditions of the 20 patient and on the administration route. For example, a suitable dosage for administration to adult humans may range from about 0.05 to about 100 mg prn dse from 1 to 4 times a day. The pharmaceutical compositions object of the present 25 invention contain an effective amount of a compound of formula (I), as the active substance, in association with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are usually prepared following conventional methods and are administered 30 in a pharmaceutically suitable form. For instance, solutions for intravenous injection or infusion may contain sterile water as a carrier or, preferably, they may be in the form of sterile aqueous isotonic saline solutions. 35 Suspensions or solutions for intramuscular injections may contain, together with the active compound, a pharma ceutically acceptable carrier, e.g. sterile water, olive oil, WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 16 ethyl oleate, glycols, e.g. propylene glycol and, if desired, a suitable amount of lidocaine hydrochloride. In the form for topical application, e.g. creams, lotions or pastes for use in dermatological treatment, the active 5 ingredient may be mixed with conventional oleaginous or emulsifying excipients. The solid oral forms, e.g. tablets and capsules, may contain, together with the active compound, diluents, e.g. lactose, dextrose, saccharose, cellulose, corn starch and potato 10 starch; lubricants, e.g. silica, talc, stearic acid, magnesium or calcium stearate, and/or polyethylene glycols; binding agents, e.g. starches, arabic gums, gelatin, methylcellulose, carboxymethyl - cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone; disaggregating agents, e.g. a starch, 15 alginic acid, alginates, sodium starch glycolate; effervescing mixtures; dyestuffs; sweeteners; wetting agents, for instance, lecithin, polysorbates, laurylsulphates; and, in general, non-toxic and pharmacologically inactive substances used in pharmaceutical formulations. Said 20 pharmaceutical preparations may be manufactured in a known manner, for example by means of mixing, granulating, tabletting, sugar-coating, or film-coating processes. Furthermore, according to the present invention, there is provided a method of treating tumors in a patient in need of 25 it which comprises administering to the said patient a composition of the invention. The following examples are herewith intended to better illustrate the present invention without posing any 30 limitation to it. The abbreviations DMF, Et 2 0, EtOH, DCM, CDI, EtOAc and DMSO-d 6 stand for dimethylformamide, diethyl ether, ethanol, methylene chloride, 1,l'carbonyldiimidazole, ethyl acetate and deutero-dimethylsulfoxide, respectively. 35 Example 1 The intermediate N-(4.-dihydrn-lH-imidazol-2-yl)-l.2- WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 17 pthan-diami np dihvdrnehlonridg To a solution of N-BOC ethylendiamine (1.6 g) in dry EtOH (20 ml), 2-methyltio-2-imidazoline hydroiodide (2.9 g), prepared as reported in Synth. Comm. 28, 741-746, 1998, was 5 added. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 8 h, the solvent evaporated under vacuum and the crude derivative dissolved in a solution of 5N HCl/MeOH (30 ml). The reaction solution was stirred at room temperature for 3 h, the solvent evaporated under vacuum and the crude product 10 washed with cool EtOH (15 ml) and then with Et-O (10 ml) , yielding the pure intermediate (1.2 g; y= 8 0%) as a yellow powder. m.p.(Et20) 135-138 OC PMR (DMSO-d) 6: 8.30 (bs, 3H), 8.22 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 15 3.87 (m, 4H), 3.36 (m, 4H). By analogous procedure and by using the opportune starting materials the following compounds can be obtained: N-(4,5-dihydro-lH-imidazol-2-yl)-1,3-propanediamine dihydrochloride; 20 N-(lH-imidazol-2-yl)-1,2-ethanediamine dihydrochloride; N-(lH-imidazol-2-yl)-1,2-propanediamine dihydrochloride; N- (2-aminoethyl) -N- (1,4,5, 6-tetrahydropyrimidin-2-yl) amine dihydrochloride; N- (3-aminopropyl) -N- (1,4,5, 6-tetrahydropyrimidin-2-yl) amine 25 dihydrochloride; The intyrmediatm To a solution of dimethylthiourea (4.17g) in dry EtOH (20 30 ml), iodomethane (2.8 ml) was added. The reaction was refluxed for 3 h, the solvent evaporated under vacuum, and the crude compound purified by precipitation EtOH/Et 2 O thus yielding the pure intermediate (9.8 g; y=98%) as a yellow powder. 35 The intermediatp N-(2-aminnethyl)-N' ,N' '-dimethyl guanidi n hydrohlnri de To a solution of N-BOC ethylendiamine (1.6 g) in dry EtOH (20 WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 18 ml) { [(methylamino) (methylimino)methyl] sulfanyl}methane (3 g) was added. The reaction was refluxed for 8 h, the solvent evaporated under vacuum and the yellow crude oil dissolved in a solution of saturated hydrochloric acid in methanol. The 5 reaction solution was stirred at room temperature for 3 h, the solvent evaporated under vacuum yielding the crude intermediate as a yellow oil (1.2 g; y = 60%) PMR (DMSO-d,) 6: 8.18 (bs, 1H), 7.40 (bs, 1H), 3.40-3.20 (m, 4H) , 2.81 (m, 6H) . 10 By analogous procedure and by using the opportune starting materials the following compounds can be obtained: N- (2-aminoethyl) -N' -methylguanidine hydrochloride; N- (3-aminopropyl) -N' -methylguanidine hydrochloride; N- (2-aminoethyl) -N' '-methylguanidine hydrochloride; 15 N- (3-aminopropyl) -N' '-methylguanidine hydrochloride; N' - (2-aminoethyl) -N, N-dimethylguanidine hydrochloride; N' - (3-aminopropyl) -N, N-dimethylguanidine hydrochloride; The intermediate 20 N- (3-aminopropyl) guanijcinP dihydrnch1nri de To a solution of N-BOC-propylendiamine (1.5 g) in dry EtOH (25 ml), 2-methyl-2-thiopseudourea iodoidride (2.24 g) was added. The reaction was refluxed for 3 h, the solvent evaporated under vacuum, and the crude yellow oil dissolved 25 in a solution of 5N HCl/MeOH (30 ml) . The reaction solution was stirred at room temperature for 3 h, the solvent evaporated under vacuum and the residue was then treated with EtOH (15 ml) and with Et 2 O (10 ml) . The obtained emulsion was cooled and the solvent evaporated. The solid obtained after 30 cooling of the yellow oil was washed with Et 2 O yielding the intermediate as a white solid (1.15 g; y=70%). PMR (DMSO-d) 6: 8.24 (m, 6H) , 3.42 (m, 2H) , 2.86 (m, 2H), 1.91 (m, 2H). By analogous procedure and by using the opportune starting 35 material the following compound can be obtained: N- (4-aminobutyl)guanidine dihydrochloride WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 19 Example 2 4-[F(2-bromn~acrylnyllaminnl -N-[r9-({[- (([-((r2-(4,59 dihydro-lH- imid a zol -2-ylaminc) Pthyl 1 aminn} rarbnnyl ) -1 mpthyl -1H-pyrrnl -- yl 1 aminn}carhnnyl ) -1 -methyl -1H-pyrrol -3 5 yl 1 am-inn)carhnnyl) -1-mthyl-1H-pyrrol -3-yl1 -1 -methyl -1H pyrrole -2-narhoxamide hydrochlnride (comp.15) Step I: The intermediatp N- [2- (4, -cdihydro-1H-imicdazol -2 yzlamino) ethyl 1 -1-mpthyl -4 -n i trn-1 H-p)yrrol e-2 10 narhnxamide hydrnnhlnridc9 To a solution of N-(4,5-dihydro-lH-imidazol-2-yl)-1,2 ethanediamine dihydrochloride(1.2 g), NaHCO, (1.5 g) in a mixture water/dioxane 1/1 (30 ml) a solution of 1-methyl-4 nitro-1H-pyrrole-2- carbonyl chloride, [prepared as reported 15 in WO 96/05196] (2 g) in dry dioxane(5 ml) was added dropwise at room temperature. The reaction was stirred for 1h, the solvent evaporated under vacuum and the crude residue purified by flash chromatography (methylene chloride/methanol:8/2) giving the intermediate (1.1 g, y= 20 60%) as a yellow powder. m.p. 168-170 *C PMR (DMSO-d,) 6: 8.46 (m,1H), 8.37 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.55 (m, 4H), 3.50 (m, 2H), 3.35 (m, 2H). 25 By analogous procedure and by using the opportune starting materials the following compounds can be obtained: N-[2-(4,5-dihydro-lH-imidazol-2-ylamino)propyl]-1-methyl-4 nitro-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(2-{[amino(imino)methyllamino}propyl)-1-methyl-4-nitro-lH 30 pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride m.p. 156-158 0 C PMR (DMSO-d) 6: 8.54 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (m, 1H), 7.83 (m, 1H), 7.49 (m, 1H), 7.29 (bs, 4H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.38 (m, 2H) , 3.25 (m, 2H) , 1.74 (m, 2H) ; 35 N- (2-{ [amino(imino)methyl]amino}butyl) -1-methyl-4-nitro-lH pyrrole-2 -carboxamide hydrochloride; WO 01/40181 PCT/EP0O/11714 - 20 N-[5-({[2-(4,5-dihydro-lH-imidazol-2 ylamino) ethyl] amino}carbonyl) -l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl] -1 methyl-4-nitro-lH-pyrrole-2 -carboxamide hydrochloride m.p. 211-214 *C 5 PMR (DMSO-d,) 6: 10.36 (s, 1H), 8.49 (m, 2H), 8.41 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (m, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.58 (m, 2H), 3.60 (m, 4H); 10 N-[5-({[2-(4,5-dihydro-lH-imidazol-2 ylamino)propyl] amino)carbonyl) -l-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl] -1 methyl-4-nitro-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride; N- (2-{ [amino(imino)methyl]amino}ethyl) -1-methyl-4-( [(1 methyl-4-nitro-lH-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}-lH-pyrrole-2 15 carboxamide hydrochloride m.p. 275-277 0 C PMR (DMSO-d,) 6: 10.30 (s, 1H), 8.21 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.69 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (bs, 4H), 6.90 (d, J=1.7 20 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.16 (m, 4H), 1.69 (m, 2H); N- [5- ({ [2- (4,5-dihydro-lH-imidazol-2 ylamino) ethyl] amino}carbonyl) -1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yll -1 methyl-4-{ [(l-methyl-4-nitro-lH-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]aamino} 25 1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride m.p. 251-255 *C PMR (DMSO-d,) 6: 10.38 (s, 1H), 10.02 (s, 1H), 8.37 (m, 2H), 8.33 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=1.7 30 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (m, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.58 (m, 2H), 3.57 (m, 4H); N- [5- ({ [2- (4,5-dihydro-lH-imidazol-2 ylamino)propyl] amino)carbonyl) -l-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yll -1 35 methyl-4-{[(l-methyl-4-nitro-lH-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino} 1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride; WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 21 N-(5-{[(2-{[amino(imino)methyllamino}propyl) amino]carbonyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-1-methyl-4-{[(1 methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}-1H-pyrrole-2 carboxamide hydrochloride 5 m.p. 278-281 *C PMR (DMSO-d,) 6: 10.12 (s, 1H), 9.99 (s, 1H), 8.21 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.69 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (bs, 4H), 7.07 (m, 2H), 6.98 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.84 10 (s, 3H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.16 (m, 4H), 1.71 (m, 2H); N-(5-{[(2-{[amino(imino)methyllamino}butyl) amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-1-methyl-4-{[(1 methyl-4-nitro-lH-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino)-lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide hydrochloride; 15 N- (2-{ [amino (methylimino)methyl] amino}ethyl) -1-methyl-4 nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride; N- (5-{ [(2-{ [amino(methylimino)methyllamino}ethyl) amino] carbonyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl) -1-methyl-4-nitro 1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride; 20 N- (5-{ [(2-{ [amino (methylimino)methyl] amino}ethyl) amino] carbonyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl) -1-methyl-4-{ [(1 methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}-1H-pyrrole-2 carboxamide hydrochloride; N- (2- { [imino (methylamino)methyl] amino}ethyl) -1-methyl-4 25 nitro-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride; N- (5-{ [(2-{ [imino(methylamino)methyl]amino}ethyl) amino] carbonyl} -1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -1-methyl-4-nitro 1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(5-{[(2-{[imino(methylamino)methyl]amino}ethyl) 30 amino] carbonyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -1-methyl-4-{ [(1 methyl-4-nitro-lH-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino)-lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide hydrochloride; N- (2- { [(dimethylamino) (imino) methyl] amino} ethyl) -1-methyl-4 nitro-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride; 35 N-(5-{[(2-{[(dimethylamino) (imino)methyl]amino}ethyl) amino] carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -1-methyl-4-nitro 1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride; WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 22 N-(5-{[(2-{[(dimethylamino) (imino)methyllamino}ethyl) amino] carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -l-methyl-4-{ [(1 methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}-lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide hydrochloride; 5 1-methyl-N-(2-{[(methylamino) (methylimino)methyl]amino} ethyl)-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride m.p. 130-132 OC PMR (DMSO-d,) 6: 8.87 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.72 (m, 2H), 7.56 (m, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (s, 10 3H), 3.39 (m, 4H), 2.73 (m, 6H); 1-methyl-N- (2- { [(methylamino) (methylimino)methyl] amino} propyl)-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride; 1-methyl-N- (l-methyl-5-{ [(2-{ [(methylamino) (methylimino) methyl] amino}ethyl) amino] carbonyl} -1H-pyrrol -3 -yl) -4-nitro 15 1H-pyrrole-2 -carboxamide hydrochloride m.p. 178-181 *C PMR (DMSO-d) 6: 10.24 (s, 1H), 8.42 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.72 (m, 1H), 7.67 (m, 1H), 7.65 (m, 2H), 7.28 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (s, 20 3H) , 3.85 (s, 3H) , 3.66 (m, 2H) , 3.39 (m, 2H), 2.73 (m, 6H); 1-methyl-N- (l-methyl-5- { [(2- { [(methylamino) (methylimino) methyl] amino}propyl) amino] carbonyl} -1H-pyrrol-3-yl) -4-nitro 1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride; 25 1-methyl-N-(l-methyl-5-{[(2-{[(methylamino) (methylimino) methyl] amino}ethyl)amino] carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -4-{ [(1 methyl-4-nitro-lH-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}-lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide hydrochloride m.p. 211-214 OC 30 PMR (DMSO-d 6 ) 6: 10.15 (s, 1H), 9.99 (s, 1H), 8.31 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.72 (m, 2H), 7.57 (m, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.54 (m, 35 2H), 3.39 (m, 2H), 2.76 (m, 6H); 1-methyl-N-(l-methyl-5-{[(2-{[(methylamino) (methylimino) WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 23 methyl]amino}propyl)amino]carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-{[(1 methyl-4-nitro-lH-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyllamino}-1H-pyrrole-2 carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(2-{[amino(hydroxyimino)methyl]amino}ethyl)-1-methyl-4 5 nitro-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide; N-(5-{[(2-{[amino(hydroxyimino)methyl]amino}ethyl) amino] carbonyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl) -1-methyl-4-nitro 1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide; N-(5-{[(2-{[amino(hydroxyimino)methyl]amino}ethyl) 10 amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-1-methyl-4-{[(1 methyl-4-nitro-lH-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}-lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide; N-[2-(lH-imidazol-2-ylamino)ethyl]-l-methyl-4-nitro-lH pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride; 15 N- [5- ({ [2- (1H-imidazol-2-ylamino) ethyl] amino}carbonyl) -1 methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl] -1-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2 carboxamide hydrochloride; N-[5-({[2-(1H-imidazol-2-ylamino)ethyl]amino}carbonyl)-1 methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]-1-methyl-4-{[(l-methyl-4-nitro-lH 20 pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride; 1-methyl-4-nitro-N-[2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2 pyrimidinylamino)ethyl]-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride; 25 1-methyl-N-[l-methyl-5-({[2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2 pyrimidinylamino)ethyl]amino}carbonyl)-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]-4 nitro-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride; 1-methyl-4-{[(l-methyl-4-nitro-lH-pyrrol-2 yl)carbonyl]amino}-N-[l-methyl-5-({[2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2 30 pyrimidinylamino)ethyl]amino}carbonyl)-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]-lH pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride; 1-methyl-4-nitro-N-[2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2 pyrimidinylamino)propyl]-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride; 35 1-methyl-N-[l-methyl-5-({[2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2 pyrimidinylamino)propyl]amino}carbonyl)-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]-4 nitro-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride; WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 24 1-methyl-4-{ [(l-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrol-2 yl)carbonyl]amino}-N-[l-methyl-5-({[2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2 pyrimidinylamino)propyl]amino}carbonyl)-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]-lH pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride; 5 Step II: The intermediate N-[2-(4,5c-dihydro-1H-imidazol--2 ylaminn)ethyl 1 -1 -mthyl -4 -amino-1H-pyrrnle-2 rarhnxamicdp dihydrochloride 1.25 g of intermediate (Step I) was dissolved in methanol 10 (100 ml), treated with 1N hydrochloric acid solution (2 ml) and reduced over Pd catalyst (10% on charcoal) under hydrogen atmosphere (60 psi) into a Parr apparatus. The solution obtained after filtration of the catalyst was evaporated in vacuum and the solid residue washed with dry 15 ethanol to yield 750 mg of the intermediate as a brown powder. PMR (DMSO-d,) 6: 10.05 (bs, 3H), 8.68 (bs, 2H), 8.46 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.46 (m, 4H), 20 3.50 (m, 2H) , 3.35 (m, 2H) . By analogous procedure and by using the opportune starting materials the following compounds can be obtained: N-[2-(4,5-dihydro-lH-imidazol-2-ylamino)propyl]-1-methyl-4 amino-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride; 25 N- (2-{ [amino(imino)methyl] amino}propyl) -1-methyl-4-amino-lH pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride PMR (DMSO-d,) 6: 10.33 (bs, 3H), 8.02 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (m, 1H), 7.56 (m, 1H), 7.49 (bs, 4H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.36(m, 4H), 1.37 (m, 2H); 30 N- [2- (4,5-dihydro-lH-imidazol-2-ylamino)butyll -l-methyl-4 amino-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride; N-[5-({[2-(4,5-dihydro-lH-imidazol-2 ylamino) ethyl] amino} carbonyl) -1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 -yl] -1 methyl-4-amino-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride 35 PMR (DMSO-d,) 6: 10.36 (bs, 3H), 10.25 (s, 1H), 8.49 (m, 2H), 8.41 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.17 WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 25 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (m, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.50(m, 2H), 3.52 (m, 4H); N-[5-({[2-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2 5 ylamino)propyl]amino}carbonyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl]-1 methyl-4-amino-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride; N-(2-{[amino(imino)methyl]amino}ethyl)-1-methyl-4-{[(1 methyl-4-amino-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino)-1H-pyrrole-2 carboxamide dihydrochloride 10 PMR (DMSO-d,) 6: 10.38 (bs, 3H), 10.30 (s, 1H), 8.21 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (m, 1H), 7.68 (m, 1H), 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.20 (m, 1H), 7.14 (bs, 4H), 6.85 (m, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.81 (s, 3H) , 3.03(m, 4H) , 1.45 (m, 2H); N-[5-({[2-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylamino)ethyl]amino} 15 carbonyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl]-1-methyl-4-{[(1-methyl-4 amino-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride PMR (DMSO-d,) 6: 10.35 (bs, 3H), 10.32 (s, 1H), 10.02 (s, 1H), 8.37 (m, 2H), 8.33 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (t, J=5.8 20 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (m, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (m, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (m, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.45 (m, 2H), 3.52 (m, 4H); N-[5-({[2-(4, 5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2 25 ylamino)propyl] amino}carbonyl) -1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl] -1 methyl-4-{ [(1-methyl-4-amino-1H-pyrrol-2-yl) carbonyl]amino} 1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride; N-(5-{ [(2-{ [amino(imino)methyl]amino}propyl) amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-1-methyl-4-{[(1 30 methyl-4-amino-1H-pyrrol-2-yl) carbonyl] amino}-1H-pyrrole-2 carboxamide dihydrochloride PMR (DMSO-d,) 6: 10.20 (bs, 3H), 10.15 (s, 1H), 9.90 (s, 1H), 8.21 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (m, 1H), 7.26 (m, 1H), 7.24 (bs, 4H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 7.11 (m, 1H), 7.08 (m, 1H), 35 7.05 (m, 2H), 6.99 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.36(m, 4H), 1.18 (m, 2H); WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 26 N- (5-{ [(2-{ [amino(imino)methyl]amino}butyl) amino] carbonyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl) -1-methyl-4-{ [(1 methyl-4-amino-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}-lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide dihydrochloride; 5 N- (2- { [amino (methylimino)methyl] amino}ethyl) -1-methyl-4 amino-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride; N-(5-{[(2-{[amino(methylimino)methyl]amino}ethyl) amino] carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -1-methyl-4-amino 1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride; 10 N-(5-{[(2-{[amino(methylimino)methyl]amino}ethyl) amino] carbonyl)-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -1-methyl-4-{ [(1 methyl-4-amino-lH-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}-lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide dihydrochloride; N- (2- { [imino (methylamino)methyl] amino}ethyl) -1-methyl-4 15 amino-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride; N- (5-{ [(2-{ [imino(methylamino)methyl]amino}ethyl) amino] carbonyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl) -1-methyl-4 -amino 1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride; N-(5-{[(2-{[imino(methylamino)methyl]amino}ethyl) 20 amino] carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -1-methyl-4-{ [(1 methyl-4-amino-1H-pyrrol-2-yl) carbonyl] amino} -lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide dihydrochloride; N- (2- { [(dimethylamino) (imino)methyl] amino}ethyl) -1-methyl-4 amino-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride; 25 N-(5-{ [(2-{ [(dimethylamino) (imino)methyl]amino}ethyl) amino] carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -1-methyl-4 -amino 1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride; N- (5-{ [(2-{ [(dimethylamino) (imino)methyl]amino}ethyl) amino] carbonyl} -1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -1-methyl-4- { [(1 30 methyl-4-amino-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyllamino}-1H-pyrrole-2 carboxamide dihydrochloride; 1-methyl-N-(2-{[(methylamino) (methylimino)methyllamino} ethyl) -4-amino-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride PMR (DMSO-d,) 6: 10.03 (bs, 3H), 8.87 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 35 7.75 (m, 2H) , 7.66 (s, 1H) , 7.56 (m, 1H) , 7.53 (s, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.28 (m, 4H), 2.66 (m, 6H); 1-methyl-N- (2- { [(methylamino) (methylimino)imethyl] amino) WO 01/40181 PCT/EP00/11714 - 27 propyl)-4-amino-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride; 1-methyl-N- (l-methyl-5- { [(2- { [(methylamino) (methylimino) methyl] amino} ethyl) amino] carbonyl } -1H-pyrrol - 3 -yl) -4 - amino 1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride 5 PMR (DMSO-d) 6: 10.23 (bs, 3H), 10.17 (s, 1H), 8.36 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (m, 1H), 7.72 (m, 1H), 7.68 (m, 1H), 7.54 (m, 2H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 6.94 (m, 1H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.44 (m, 2H), 3.27 (m, 2H), 2.58(m, 6H); 1-methyl-N-(l-methyl-5-{[(2-{[(methylamino) (methylimino) 10 methyl] amino}propyl) amino] carbonyl} -1H-pyrrol-3-yl) -4-amino 1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride; 1-methyl-N-(l-methyl-5-{[(2-{[(methylamino) (methylimino) methyl] amino}ethyl) amino] carbonyl} -lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -4- { [(1 methyl-4-amino-lH-pyrrol-2-yl) carbonyl] amino}-lH-pyrrole-2 15 carboxamide dihydrochloride PMR (DMSO-d,) 6: 10.22 (s, 1H), 10.15 (s, 1H), 10.01 (s, 1H), 8.28 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (m, 2H), 7.57 (m, 1H), 7.46 (m, 1H), 7.26 (m, 1H), 7.21 (m, 1H), 7.02 (m, 1H) , 6.96 (m, 1H), 6.81 (m, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 20 3.65 (s, 3H), 3.38 (m, 2H), 3.26 (m, 2H), 2.64 (m, 6H); 1-methyl-N- (l-methyl-5-{ [(2- { [(methylamino) (methylimino) methyl] amino}propyl) amino] carbonyl} -1H-pyrrol-3-yl) -4- { [(1 methyl-4-amino-lH-pyrrol-2-yl) carbonyl] amino} -lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide dihydrochloride; 25 N- (2- { [amino (hydroxyimino)methyl] amino}ethyl) -1-methyl-4 amino-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride; N- (5- { [(2- { [amino (hydroxyimino)methyl] amino}ethyl) amino] carbonyl}~1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -1-methyl-4-amino 1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride; 30 N- (5-{ [(2-{ [amino (hydroxyimino)methyl] amino}ethyl) amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-1-methyl-4-{[(1 methyl-4-amino-lH-pyrrol-2-yl) carbonyl] amino} -lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide hydrochloride; N- [2- (lH-imidazol-2-ylamino) ethyl] -1-methyl-4-amino-lH 35 pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride; N- [5- ({ [2- (1H-imidazol-2-ylamino)ethyl]aImino}carbonyl) -1 methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl] -1-methyl-4-amino-1H-pyrrole-2- WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 28 carboxamide dihydrochloride; N- [5- ({ [2- (lH-imidazol-2-ylamino) ethyl] amino)carbonyl) -1 methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]-1-methyl-4-{[(l-methyl-4-amino-lH pyrrol-2-yl) carbonyl] amino} -1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide 5 dihydrochloride; 1-methyl-4-amino-N-[2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2 pyrimidinylamino)ethyl]-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride; 1-methyl-N-[l-methyl-5-({[2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2 10 pyrimidinylamino) ethyl] amino}carbonyl) -lH-pyrrol-3 -yl] -4 amino-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride; 1-methyl-4-{ [(l-methyl-4-amino-lH-pyrrol-2 yl)carbonyl]amino}-N-[l-methyl-5-({[2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2 pyrimidinylamino)ethyl]amino}carbonyl)-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]-lH 15 pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride; 1-methyl-4-amino-N-[2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2 pyrimidinylamino) propyl] -lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride; 1-methyl-N-[l-methyl-5-({[2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2 20 pyrimidinylamino) propyl] amino}carbonyl) -lH-pyrrol-3 -yl] -4 amino-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride; 1-methyl-4-{[(l-methyl-4-amino-lH-pyrrol-2 yl)carbonyl]amino}-N-[l-methyl-5-({ [2- (1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2 pyrimidinylamino)propyl]amino}carbonyl)-1H-pyrrol-3-yl]-lH 25 pyrrole-2-carboxamide dihydrochloride. Step III Th title cmpnDun A solution of 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-l-methyl-lH pyrrole-2-carbonyl chloride (175 mg), prepared as reported 30 in WO 97/43258, in dioxane (40 ml), was added dropwise at room temperature to a solution of the intermediate obtained from step II (205 mg) and NaHCO, (150 mg) in a mixture water/dioxane 2/1 (60 ml). The solution was stirred for 2 hours, the solvent was evaporated in vacuum and the crude 35 residue was purified by flash chromatography (methylene chloride/methanol:8/2) to give the title compound (175 mg; y = 60%)as a white solid.
WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 29 FAB-MS: m/z 749(100, [M+H]*) PMR (DMSO-d,) 6: 10.30 (s, 1H), 9.95 (s, 1H), 9.92 (s, 1H), 9.90 (s, 1H), 8.24(m, 1H), 8.06 (bt, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H) 5 7.16 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 6.21 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.58 (s, 4H), 3.40-3.20 (m, 4H). 10 By analogous procedure and by using the opportune starting materials the following compounds can be obtained: N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2-{[amino(methylimino)methyl] amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl} 15 1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-1 methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride(comp.1); N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2-{[amino(methylimino)methyl] amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl) 20 1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-1 methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.2); 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2 {[imino(methylamino)methyl]amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl}-1 methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 25 yl)amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-1-methyl-lH pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.3); 4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2 {[imino(methylamino)methyllamino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl}-1 methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 30 yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-l-methyl-lH pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.4); 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2 {[(dimethylamino) (imino)methyl]amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl} 1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol 35 3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-l-methyl-lH pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.5); WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 30 4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2 {[(dimethylamino) (imino)methyl]amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl} 1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol 3-yl)amino]carbonyl)-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H 5 pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.6); 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-(l-methyl-5-{[(1 methyl-5-{[(l-methyl-5-{[(2-{[(methylamino) (methylimino)methyl]amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl)-lH-pyrrol 3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)amino] 10 carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.7) FAB-MS: m/z 751(100, [M+H]*) PMR (DMSO-d,) 6: 10.28 (s, 1H), 9.94 (s, 1H), 9.91 (s, 1H), 9.90 (s, 1H), 8.16(bt, 1H), 7.52(bq, 2H), 7.43(bt, 1H), 15 7.22 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H) 7.18 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 6.21 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.78 (s, 20 3H), 3.40-3.20 (m, 4H), 2.73 (d, J=4.5Hz 6H); 4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-(l-methyl-5-{[(1 methyl-5-{[(l-methyl-5-{[(2-{[(methylamino) (methylimino)methyl]amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol 3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino] 25 carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.8); N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2-{[amino(hydroxyimino)methyl] amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl)-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl} 30 1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-1 methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (comp.13); N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2-{[amino(hydroxyimino)methyl] amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl} 35 1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-1 methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (comp.14); WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 31 4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-N-[5-({[5-({[5-({[2-(4,5 dihydro-lH-imidazol-2-ylamino)ethyl]amino}carbonyl)-1 methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]amino}carbonyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yl]amino}carbonyl)-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]-l-methyl-lH 5 pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.16); 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-N-[5-({[5-({ [5-({[2-(lH imidazol-2-ylamino)ethyl]amino}carbonyl)-1-methyl-lH pyrrol-3-yl]amino}carbonyl)-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl]amino}carbonyl)-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]-l-methyl-lH 10 pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride Compp. 17); 4-[(2-chlorooacryloyl)amino]-N-[5-({[5-({[5-({[2-(lH imidazol-2-ylamino)ethyl]amino}carbonyl)-1-methyl-lH pyrrol-3-yl]amino}carbonyl)-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl]amino}carbonyl)-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]-l-methyl-lH 15 pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.18); 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-[l-methyl-5-({[1 methyl-5-({[1-methyl-5-({[2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2 pyrimidinylamino)ethyl]amino}carbonyl)-lH-pyrrol-3 yl]amino}carbonyl)-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]amino}carbonyl)-lH 20 pyrrol-3-yl]-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.19); 4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-[l-methyl-5-({[1 methyl-5-({[1-methyl-5-({[2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2 pyrimidinylamino)ethyl]amino}carbonyl)-1H-pyrrol-3 25 yl]amino}carbonyl)-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]amino}carbonyl)-lH pyrrol-3-yl]-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.20); N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2{[amino(imino)methyl] amino}propyl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 30 yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl} 1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-1 methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.21) FAB-MS: m/z 749(100, [M+H]') PMR (DMSO-d,) 5: 10.30 (s, 1H), 9.95 (s, 1H), 9.92 (s, 1H), 35 9.90 (s, 1H), 8.24(m, 1H), 8.06 (bt, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H) WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 32 7.16 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 6.21 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.58 (s, 5 4H), 3.40-3.20 (m, 4H); N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2{[amino(imino)methyl] amino}propyl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl) amino] carbonyl} -l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) amino] carbonyl) 1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-1 10 methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.22); 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-i-methyl-N-(1-methyl-5-{[(1 methyl-5-{[(l-methyl-5-{[(2-{[(methylamino) (methylimino)methyl]amino}propyl)amino]carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol 3 -yl)amino]carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)amino] 15 carbonyl)-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.23); 4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-i-methyl-N-(l-methyl-5-{[(1 methyl-5-{[(l-methyl-5-{[(2-{[(methylamino) (methylimino)methyl]amino}propyl)amino]carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol 20 3-yl)aminolcarbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino] carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.24); 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-N-[5-({[5-({[5-({[2-(4,5 dihydro-lH-imidazol-2-ylamino)propyl]amino}carbonyl)-1 25 methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]amino~carbonyl)-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl]amino}carbonyl)-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]-l-methyl-lH pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.27); 4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-N-[5-({[5-({[5-({[2-(4,5 dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylamino)propyl]amino}carbonyl)-1 30 methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]amino}carbonyl)-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl]amino}carbonyl)-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]-l-methyl-lH pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.28); 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-[l-methyl-5-({[1 methyl-5-({[1-methyl-5-({[2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2 35 pyrimidinylamino)propyl]amino}carbonyl)-lH-pyrrol-3 yl]amino}carbonyl)-1H-pyrrol-3-yl]amino}carbonyl)-lH- WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/1 1714 - 33 pyrrol-3-yl]-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.29); 4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-[l-methyl-5-({[1 methyl-5-({[1-methyl-5-({[2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2 5 pyrimidinylamino)propyl]amino}carbonyl)-1H-pyrrol-3 yl]amino}carbonyl)-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]amino}carbonyl)-lH pyrrol-3-yl]-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.30); N-(5-{[(5-{[(2-{[amino(methylimino)methyl] 10 amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl)-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2 bromoacryloyl)amino]-l-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.31); 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-(l-methyl-5-{[(1 15 methyl-5-{[(2-{[(methylamino) (methylimino)methyl] amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl)-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl) 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.32); 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-(l-methyl-5-{[(1 20 methyl-5-{[(2-[(aminocarbonyl)amino] ethyl)amino]carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-lH pyrrol-3-yl)-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.33); 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-N-[5-({[5-({[2-(4,5-dihydro-lH 25 imidazol-2-ylamino)ethyl]amino}carbonyl)-1-methyl-lH pyrrol-3-yl]amino}carbonyl)-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]-1 methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.34); 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-[l-methyl-5-({[1 methyl-5-({[1-methyl-5-({[2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2 30 pyrimidinylamino)ethyl]amino}carbonyl)-lH-pyrrol-3 yl]amino}carbonyl)-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]amino}carbonyl)-1H pyrrol-3-yl]-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.35); N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2{[amino(imino)methyl] 35 amino}butyl)aminolcarbonyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}- WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 34 1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-1 methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (comp.36) FAB-MS: m/z 752(80, [M+H]') PMR (DMSO-d6) d: 10.25 (s, 1H), 9.96 (s, 1H), 9.95 (s, 1H), 5 9.92 (s, 1H), 8.06 (bt, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H) 7.18 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H) , 7.06 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H) , 7.03 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 6.21 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.83 10 (s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.58 (s, 4H), 3.19 3.21 (m, 2H);3.12-3.18 (m, 2H);1.42-1.50 (m, 4H); N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2{[amino(imino)methyl] amino}butyl)amino]carbonyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl} 15 1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-1 methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (comp.37). Example 3 N-- ({ - F ({- [({2- r(aminnca rhnnyll aminnlethyl)} 20 ami nnc) arbony-l 1 -1 -methyl - - 1H -pyrrol - 3 - yl }aminc) carhonyl 1 -1 -methyl -1-H-pyrrol -3 -yl } ami-nn) carhonyl l -1 -methyl 1H-pyrrol - 3 -yl }-4- F (2-hromnanryloyll aminnl -1 -methyl -1H pyrrol e-2-rarhoxamjide (comp.9) 25 Step I: The intermecdiate tert -hutyl 2- { F(1-methyl-4-ni trn 1 H-pyrrol - 2 -yl ) carhnyl 1 ami nn}ethylcarhamate To a solution of tert-butyl 2-aminoethylcarbamate (1.6 g) and triethylamine (1.5 ml) in dry dioxane (20 ml), a solution of 1-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-2-carbonyl chloride (2 g) in dry 30 dioxane (10 ml) was added dropwise at room temperature. The reaction was stirred for 3h, the solvent allowed under vacuum and the crude residue purified by flash chromatography (methylene chloride/methanol:8/2) giving the intermediate (2.63 g, y= 81%) as a white powder. 35 m.p. 178-180 OC PMR (DMSO-d 6 ) 6: 8.38 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (m, 1H), 7.39 WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 35 (m, 1H), 6.90 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.23 (m, 2H), 3.07 (m, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H). By analogous procedure and by using the opportune starting materials the following compounds can be obtained: 5 tert-butyl 2-{[(l-methyl-4-{[(1-methyl-4-nitro-lH-pyrrol-2 yl)carbonyl]amino}-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino} ethylcarbamate m.p. 211-214 *C PMR (DMSO-d,) 6: 10.24 (s, 1H), 8.18 (m, 1H), 8.03 (m, 1H), 10 7.59 (d, J=1.7HZ, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=1.7HZ, 1H), 6.86 (m, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H) , 3.81 (s, 3H) , 3.19 (m, 2H) , 3.06 (m, 2H), 1.38 (s, 9H); tert-butyl 2-{[(l-methyl-4-{[(l-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrol-2 yl)carbonyl]amino}-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino} 15 propylcarbamate; tert-butyl 2-{[(l-methyl-4-{[(l-methyl-4-{[(l-methyl-4 nitro-lH-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}-1H-pyrrol-2 yl)carbonyl]amino}-1H-pyrrol-2 yl)carbonyllamino}ethylcarbamate 20 m.p. 256-258 *C PMR (DMSO-d) 6: 10.30 (s, 1H) , 9.96 (s, 1H), 8.19 (m, 1H) 7.99 (m, 1H), 7.59 (m, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=1.7HZ, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=1.7HZ, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=1.7HZ, 1H), 6.87 (m, 2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 3.04 (t, 25 J=5.6Hz,2H), 1.38 (s, 9H); tert-butyl 2-{[(1-methyl-4-{[(1-methyl-4-{[(1-methyl-4 nitro-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}-1H-pyrrol-2 yl)carbonyl]amino}-1H-pyrrol-2 yl)carbonyl]amino}propylcarbamate; 30 Step II: The intermediate tert-hutyl 2-{ r(1-mpthyl-4-aminn 1iH-pyrrn1 -2-yl )'arhnnyl 1 aminn}ethyl na rhama t To a suspension of 10% Pd/C (100 mg) in a mixture of MeOH/H 2 0 1/1 (20 ml) at 0 OC, NaBH4 (684 mg) and 35 intermediate of step I (1.87 g) were added and stirred for 1h.
WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 36 The catalyst was removed by filtration and the solvent allowed under vacuum. The residue dissolved in EtOAc (15 ml), washed with water (20 ml) then brine (40 ml) and finally dried over Na 2
SO
4 anhydrous. 5 The solvent was allowed under vacuum yielding the intermediate (1.44 g, y = 85%) as a yellow oil which is used without further purification in the next step. By analogous procedure and by using the opportune starting materials the following compounds can be obtained: 10 tert-butyl 2-{ [(l-methyl-4-amino-lH-pyrrol-2 yl) carbonyl] amino}propylcarbamate; tert-butyl 2-{[(l-methyl-4-{[(l-methyl-4-amino-lH-pyrrol-2 yl)carbonyl]amino}-lH-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino) ethylcarbamate; 15 tert-butyl 2-{[(l-methyl-4-{[(-methyl-4-amino-lH-pyrrol-2 yl)carbonyllamino)-lH-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino} propylcarbamate; tert-butyl 2-{[(l-methyl-4-{[(l-methyl-4-{[(l-methyl-4 amino-lH-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}-lH-pyrrol-2-yl) 20 carbonyllamino)-lH-pyrrol-2 yl)carbonyl]amino}ethylcarbamate; tert-butyl 2-{[(l-methyl-4-{[(1-methyl-4-{[(l-methyl-4 amino-lH-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyllamino}-lH-pyrrol-2-yl) carbonyllamino}-1H-pyrrol-2 25 yl)carbonyllamino}propylcarbamate; N-{5-[({2-[(aminocarbonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)carbonyl]-1 methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl}-l-methyl-4-{[(l-methyl-4-amino-lH pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide. 30 Step III: The intermediate N-{r-r( {2 [ (ami nnrarhon1 ) ami-nn1 thyl }amino) carhnnyl 1 -1 methyl -1H-pyrrol -3-yl } -1 -methyl -4- { F (1 -methyl -4 nitro-1H-pyrrol -2-yl) carbonyl 1 aminn}-1H-pyrrole 2-ra rhoxami dp 35 A solution of the intermediate tert-butyl 2-{[(1-methyl-4 {[(l-methyl-4-{[(l-methyl-4-nitro-lH-pyrrol-2 yl)carbonyl]amino}-lH-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino)-lH- WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/1 1714 - 37 pyrrol-2-yl) carbonyl] amino}ethylcarbamate (270 mg), in 5N HCl/methanol (20 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The solvent was allowed under vacuum and the residue dissolved in DMF (5 ml) . To the DMF solution was cooled at 5 0 OC TEA (70 ml) and CDI (100 mg) were added. The reaction was stirred a room temperature for 3 h, the solvent allowed under vacuum, the solid residue dissolved in EtOAc (20 ml), and washed with H 2 0 (20 ml) . The separated organic phase was dried over Na 2
SO
4 anhydrous, the solvent evaporated in 10 vacuum and the solid residue dissolved in EtOH. The alcoholic solution was cooled at 0 IC and saturated with ammonia gas. The reaction solution was stirred for 3 h at room temperature, the solvent removed under vacuum and the crude residue purified by flash chromatography 15 (DCM/MeOH:8/2) to give the intermediate (200 mg, y = 80%) as a yellow solid. m.p. 256-258 OC PMR (DMSO-d) 6: 10.30 (s, 1H), 9.97 (s, 1H), 8.62 (m, 1H), 8.23(s, 1H), 8.19 (m, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (m, 20 1H), 7.25 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (s, 2H), 6.87 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.35 (m, 4H). By analogous procedure and by using the opportune starting materials the following compounds can be obtained: 25 N-{5-[({2-[(aminocarbonyl)aminopropyl}amino)carbonyl]-1 methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl}-1-methyl-4-{[(1-methyl-4-nitro-lH pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide; N-{5-[({2-{[(methylamino)carbonyl]amino}ethylyl}amino) carbonyl]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl}-l-methyl-4-{[(1-methyl 30 4-nitro-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyllamino}-lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide; N-{5-[({2-{[(methylamino)carbonyl]amino}propyl}amino) carbonyl]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl}-1-methyl-4-{[(1-methyl 4-nitro-lH-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyljamino}-lH-pyrrole-2 35 carboxamide. Step IV: Thp title compnun WO 01/40181 PCT/EP00/11714 - 38 To a solution of the intermediate N-{5-[({2 [(aminocarbonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)carbonyll-l-methyl-1H pyrrol-3-yl}-1-methyl-4-{[(l-methyl-4-amino-lH-pyrrol-2 yl)carbonyl]amino}-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (350 mg), 5 NaHCO, (412 mg) in a mixture water/dioxane 2/1 (80 ml) a solution of 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrole 2-carbonyl chloride prepared as reported in W097/43258 (287 mg) in dioxane (50 ml) was added dropwise at room temperature. The solution was stirred for 2 hours, the 10 solvent was evaporated in vacuum and the crude residue was purified by flash chromatography (DCM/MeOH:8/2) to give the title compound (435 mg; y = 60%)as a yellow powder. FAB-MS: m/z 725(80, [M+H]*) PMR (DMSO-d,) 6: 10.32 (s, 1H), 9.96 (s, 1H), 9.94 (s, 1H), 15 9.92 (s, 1H), 8.60 (m, 1H), 8.21(s, 1H), 8.17 (m, 2H), 7.66 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (m, 2H) , 7.25 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 7.05 (s, 2H), 6.87 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 6.21 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.35 (m, 4H). 20 By analogous procedure and by using the opportune starting materials the following compounds can be obtained: N-{5-[({5-[({5-[({2-[(aminocarbonyl)amino]ethyl) amino)carbonyl]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl}amino)carbonyl]-1 methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl}amino)carbonyl]-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 25 yl}-4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-l-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide (comp.10); 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-(l-methyl-5-{[(1 methyl-5-{[(1-methyl-5-{[(2 {[(methylamino)carbonyl]amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl}-1H 30 pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl} 1H-pyrrol-3-yl) -lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (comp.11); 4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-(l-methyl-5-{[(1 methyl-5-{[(l-methyl-5-{[(2-{[(methylamino)carbonyl] amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl} 35 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole 2-carboxamide (comp.12).
WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 39 Example 4 Tablets each weighing 0.250 g and containing 50 mg of the active substance can be manufactured as follows: Composition for 10,000 tablets N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2{[amino(imino)methyl] Amino}propyl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2- 500 g bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride (comp.21) Lactose 1,400 g Corn starch 500 g Talc powder 80 g Magnesium stearate 20 g 5 N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2{[amino(imino)methyl] amino}propyl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl} 1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-1 methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide hydrochloride, lactose and 10 half of the corn starch were mixed; the mixture was then forced through a sieve of 0.5 mm mesh size. Corn starch (10 g) was suspended in warm water (90 ml) and the resulting paste was used to granulate the powder. The granulate was dried, comminuted on a sieve of 1.4 mm mesh 15 size, then the remaining quantity of starch, talc and magnesium stearate was added, carefully mixed and processed into tablets.

Claims (10)

1. A compound which is an acryloyl peptidic derivative of formula R1 R3 - H _ N R
2 -Y H 0 x' N B N m CH 3 5 wherein: n is 3 or 4; m is 0, 1 or 2; X and Y are the same or different and are selected, 10 independently for each heterocyclic ring, from N or CH; Ri and R 2 , the same or different, are selected from hydrogen, halogen or C 1 -C 4 alkyl; R 3 is hydrogen or halogen; B is selected from the groups consisting of: R0 NH 2 N-R 5 NH 2 II NH NH \ NH x NH-C-NR 7 R. N-CN N-R 6 ' N-NH 2 ' H H H N N N NH - NH and NH 15 N N N wherein R 4 , R 5 , R 7 and R. are, independently from each other, hydrogen or C 1 -C, alkyl; R, is hydrogen, hydroxy or C 1 -C, alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; provided that: 20 i) X and Y are not both N atoms for the same heterocyclic ring; ii) when all of X and Y are CH groups and m is 0, then at least one of R 4 , R. or R 6 is other than hydrogen; iii) when at least one of X and Y is other than CH, then at 25 least one of R 4 and R 5 is other than hydrogen. WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 41 2. A compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 wherein R 4 , R 5 , R 7 and R. are, independently from each other, hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R, is hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl or ethyl. 5
3. A compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 wherein n is 3 or 4; m is 0, 1 or 2; X and Y are CH; 10 R 1 and R 2 are hydrogen; R, is chlorine or bromine; B is selected from 4 H H N-R 5 NH 2 N N NH ~ NH-C-NRR NH NH NH N-R 6 , , N-OH N and N wherein R 4 , R 5 , R 7 and R 8 are, independently from each 15 other, hydrogen or methyl and R, is hydrogen, hydroxy or methyl; provided that when m is 0, at least one of R 4 , R, or R6 is other than hydrogen.
4. A compound of formula (I) according to claim 1, and 20 the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, selected from the group consisting of: (1) N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2-{[amino(methylimino)methyl] amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)aminolcarbonyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 25 yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2 bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (2) N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2-{[amino(methylimino)methyl] amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 30 yl)amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2 chloroacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide (3) 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2 {[imino(methylamino)methyl]amino}ethyl)aminolcarbonyl} WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 42 -1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-1H pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) 1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (4) 4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2 5 {[imino(methylamino)methyl]amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl} -1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl)-1-methyl-1H pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl) 1-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (5) 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2 10 {[(dimethylamino) (imino)methyl]amino}ethyl)amino]carbo nyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)-l-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (6) 4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2 15 {[(dimethylamino) (imino)methyl]amino}ethyl)amino]carbo nyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (7) 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-(l-methyl-5 20 {[(l-methyl-5-{[(l-methyl-5-{[(2-{[(methylamino) (methylimino)methyl]amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl}-lH pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino] carbonyl)-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (8) 4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-(l-methyl-5 25 {[(l-methyl-5-{[(1-methyl-5-{[(2-{[(methylamino) (methylimino)methyl]amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl}-lH pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino] carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (9) N-{5-[({5-[({5-[({2-[(aminocarbonyl)aminolethyl} 30 amino)carbonyl]-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl}amino)carbonyl]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl}amino)carbonyl)-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2 bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (10) N-{5-[({5-[({5-[({2-[(aminocarbonyl)amino]ethyl} 35 amino)carbonyl]-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl}amino)carbonyl]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yllamino)carbonyl]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl}-4-[(2- WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 43 chloroacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide (11) 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)aminol-l-methyl-N-(l-methyl-5 {[(l-methyl-5-{[(l-methyl-5-{[(2 5 {[(methylamino)carbonyl]amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl} 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide (12) 4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-(l-methyl-5 10 {[(1-methyl-5-{[(l-methyl-5-{[(2 {[(methylamino)carbonyl]amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl} 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide 15 (13) N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2-{[amino(hydroxyimino)methyl] amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl)-l-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2 bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide 20 (14) N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2-{[amino(hydroxyimino)methyl] amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2 chloroacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2 25 carboxamide (15) 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-N-[5-({[5-({[5-({[2-(4,5 dihydro-lH-imidazol-2-ylamino)ethyl]amino}carbonyl)-1 methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]amino}carbonyl)-l-methyl-lH pyrrol-3-yl]amino}carbonyl)-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl] 30 1-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (16) 4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino)-N-[5-({[5-({[5-({[2-(4,5 dihydro-lH-imidazol-2-ylamino)ethyl]amino}carbonyl)-1 methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]amino}carbonyl)-1-methyl-1H pyrrol-3-yl]amino}carbonyl)-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl] 35 1-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (17) 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-N-[5-({[5-({[5-({[2-(lH imidazol-2-ylamino)ethyl]amino}carbonyl)-1-methyl-lH- WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 44 pyrrol-3-yl] amino~carbonyl) -1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yl] aminolcarbonyl) -l-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl] -1-methyl 1H-pyrrole-2 -carboxamide (18) 4-[(2-chlorooacryloyl)amino]-N-[5-({[5-({[5-({[2-(lH 5 imidazol-2-ylamino)ethyllaminolcarbonyl) -1-methyl-1H pyrrol-3-yllamino~carbonyl) -1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl] aminolcarbonyl) -l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-y1] -1-methyl lH-pyrrole-2 -carboxamide (19) 4- [(2-bromoacryloyl)aminol -1-methyl-N- [1-methyl-5 10 ({[1-methyl-5-({[l-methyl-5-({[2-(l,4,5,6-tetrahydro 2-pyrimidinylamino) ethyl] amino~carbonyl) -lH-pyrrol-3 yl] aminolcarbonyl) -1H-pyrrol-3-yl] amino} carbonyl) -lH pyrrol-3-yl] -lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (20) 4- [(2-chloroacryloyl)amino] -1-methyl-N- [l-methyl-5 15 ({[l-methyl-5-({[1-methyl-5-({[2-(l,4,5,6-tetrahydro 2-pyrimidinylamino) ethyl] aminolcarbonyl) -lH-pyrrol-3 yl] aminolcarbonyl) -1H-pyrrol-3-yl] aminolcarbonyl) -1H pyrrol-3-yl] -1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (21) N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2{[amino(imino)methyl] 20 aminolpropyl) amino] carbonyl} -l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl) amino] carbonyl} -1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino] carbonyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-y1) -4- [(2 bromoacryloyl) amino] -1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (22) N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2{[amino(imino)methylI 25 amino~propyl) amino] carbonyl} -1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yl) amino] carbonyl} -1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yl)aminolcarbonyl}-l-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-4- [(2 chioroacryloyl) amino] -l-methylL-1H-pyrrole-2 carboxamide 30 (23) 4- [(2-bromoacryloyl)amino] -1-methyl-N- (l-methyl-5 { [(1-methyl-5-{ [(l-methyl-5-{ [(2-{ [(methylamino) (methylimino)methyl] amino~propyl) aminol carbonyl} -1H pyrrol -3 -y1)amino] carbonyl }- 1H-pyrrol -3 -yl) amino] carbonyl} -1H-pyrrol-3-yl) -1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide 35 (24) 4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino] -1-methyl-N- (l-methyl-5 { [(l-methyl-5-{ [(1-methyl-5-{ [(2-{ [(methylamino) (methylimino)methyl] amino~propyl) amino] carbonyl} -lH- WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/1 1714 - 45 pyrrol -3 -yl) amino] carbonyl }- 1H-pyrrol -3 -yl) amino] carbonyl} -lH-pyrrol-3-yl) -1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (25) N-{5-[({5-[({5-[({2-[(aminocarbonyl)anino]ethyl} amino) carbonyl] -1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 5 yllamino) carbonyl] -1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yllamino)carbonyl] -1-metbyl-1H-pyrrol-3-y1}-4- [(2 bromoacryloyl) amino] -1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (26) N-{5-[({5-[({5-[({2-[(aminocarbonyl)aminolethyl} amino) carbonyl] -1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 10 yl~amino) carbonyl] -1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yllamino)carbonyl]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl}-4-[(2 chloroacryloyl) amino] -1-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide (27) 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-N--[5-({[5-({E5-({[2-(4,5 15 dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylamino) propyl] amino~carbonyl) 1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl] amino~carbonyl) -1-methyl-1H pyrrol-3-yl] aminolcarbonyl) -l-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-y1] 1-methyl - H-pyrrole- 2- carboxamide (28) 4-[(2-chloroacryloyl)amino]-N-[5-({[5-({[5-({[2-(4,5 20 dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylamino) propyl] amino~carbonyl) 1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-y1] amino~carbonyl) -1-methyl-lH pyrrol-3-yl] aminolcarbonyl) -1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl] 1-methyl - H-pyrrole- 2- carboxamide (29) 4- [(2-bromoacryloyl)amino] -1-methyl-N- [1-methyl-5 25 ({[l-methyl-5-({[1-methyl-5-({[2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro 2-pyrimidinylamino) propyl] amino~carbonyl) -1H-pyrrol-3 yl] aminolcarbonyl) -1H-pyrrol-3-yl] amino~carbonyl) -lH pyrrol -3 -yl] -lH-pyrrole- 2- carboxamide (30) 4- [(2-chloroacryloyl)amino] -1-methyl-N- [1-methyl-5 30 ({[1-methyl-5-({[1-methyl-5-({[2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro 2-pyrimidinylamino) propyl] amino~carbonyl) -1H-pyrrol-3 yl] amino~carbonyl) -1H-pyrrol-3-yl] amino~carbonyl) -1H pyrrol-3-yl] -lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (31) N-(5-{[(5-{[(2-{[amino(methylimino)methyl] 35 aminolethyl)amino] carbonyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yl)aminolcarbonyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-4- [(2 bromoacryloyl) amino] -1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 46 (32) 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-(1-methyl-5 {[(1-methyl-5-{[(2-{[(methylamino) (methylimino)methyl] amino}ethyl)amino]carbonyl)-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-lH-pyrrole-2 5 carboxamide (33) 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-(1-methyl-5 {[(l-methyl-5-{[(2-[(aminocarbonyl)amino] ethyl)amino]carbonyl}-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)amino]carbonyl) 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide 10 (34) 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)aminol-N-[5-({[5-({[2-(4,5 dihydro-lH-imidazol-2-ylamino)ethyl]amino}carbonyl)-1 methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl]amino}carbonyl)-1-methyl-1H pyrrol-3-yl]-l-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (35) 4-[(2-bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-N-[l-methyl-5 15 ({[1-methyl-5-({[1-methyl-5-({[2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro 2-pyrimidinylamino)ethyl]amino}carbonyl)-1H-pyrrol-3 yl]amino}carbonyl)-1H-pyrrol-3-yl]amino}carbonyl)-lH pyrrol-3-yl]-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (36) N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2{[amino(imino)methyl] 20 amino}butyl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2 bromoacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (37) N-(5-{[(5-{[(5-{[(2{[amino(imino)methyl 25 amino}butyl)amino]carbonyl}-1-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3 yl)amino]carbonyl}-l-methyl-lH-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-[(2 chloroacryloyl)amino]-1-methyl-lH-pyrrole-2 carboxamide. 30
5. A process for preparing a compound of formula (I), as defined in claim 1, which comprises reacting a compound of formula WO 01/40181 PCT/EPOO/11714 - 47 H 2 N xN N B (II) _ CH 3 O n-p with a compound of formula R R 3 2 -NH OH 0 _ H3 - p wherein n, m, X, Y, B, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , X and Y are as defined 5 above; p is 0 or 1 and Z is hydroxy or a suitable leaving group; and, if desired, converting a compound of formula (I) into a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
6. A process according to claim 5 wherein Z is hydroxy or 10 a leaving group selected from chlorine, 2,4,5 trichlorophenoxy or pivaloyl.
7. A compound of formula (I) as defined in any one of claims from 1 to 3 for use in a method of treating the 15 human or animal body by therapy.
8. A compound of formula (I) according to claim 7 for use as an antineoplastic agent. 20
9. Use of a compound of formula (I) as defined in any one of claims from 1 to 3 in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of cancer.
10. A pharmaceutical composition which comprises an 25 effective amount of a compound of formula (I) as defined in any one of claims from 1 to 3 as an active principle, in association with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and/or diluents.
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