AU3958000A - New compounds, their preparation and use - Google Patents
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Description
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 1 New Compounds, their Preparation and Use FIELD OF INVENTION 5 The present invention relates to novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, methods for preparing the compounds and their use as medicaments. More specifi cally, compounds of the invention can be utilised in the treatment and/or prevention of condi tions mediated by nuclear receptors, in particular the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Re 10 ceptors (PPAR). BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the major cause of death in Type 2 diabetic and metabolic 15 syndrome patients (i.e. patients that fall within the 'deadly quartet' category of impaired glu cose tolerance, insulin resistance, hypertriglyceridaemia and/or obesity). The hypolipidaemic fibrates and antidiabetic thiazolidinediones separately display moder ately effective triglyceride-lowering activities although they are neither potent nor efficacious 20 enough to be a single therapy of choice for the dyslipidaemia often observed in Type 2 dia betic or metabolic syndrome patients. The thiazolidinediones also potently lower circulating glucose levels of Type 2 diabetic animal models and humans. However, the fibrate class of compounds are without beneficial effects on glycaemia. Studies on the molecular actions of these compounds indicate that thiazolidinediones and fibrates exert their action by activating 25 distinct transcription factors of the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR) family, resulting in increased and decreased expression of specific enzymes and apolipoproteins respectively, both key-players in regulation of plasma triglyceride content. Fibrates, on the one hand, are PPARa. activators, acting primarily in the liver. Thiazolidinediones, on the other hand, are high affinity ligands for PPARy acting primarily on adipose tissue. 30 Adipose tissue plays a central role in lipid homeostasis and the maintenance of energy balance in vertebrates. Adipocytes store energy in the form of triglycerides during periods of nutritional affluence and release it in the form of free fatty acids at times of nutritional deprivation. The development of white adipose tissue is the result of a continuous WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 2 differentiation process throughout life. Much evidence points to the central role of PPARy activation in initiating and regulating this cell differentiation. Several highly specialised proteins are induced during adipocyte differentiation, most of them being involved in lipid storage and metabolism. The exact link from activation of PPARy to changes in glucose 5 metabolism, most notably a decrease in insulin resistance in muscle, has not yet been clarified. A possible link is via free fatty acids such that activation of PPARy induces Lipoprotein Lipase (LPL), Fatty Acid Transport Protein (FATP) and Acyl-CoA Synthetase (ACS) in adipose tissue but not in muscle tissue. This, in turn, reduces the concentration of free fatty acids in plasma dramatically, and due to substrate competition at the cellular level, 10 skeletal muscle and other tissues with high metabolic rates eventually switch from fatty acid oxidation to glucose oxidation with decreased insulin resistance as a consequence. PPARca is involved in stimulating 13-oxidation of fatty acids. In rodents, a PPARG-mediated change in the expression of genes involved in fatty acid metabolism lies at the basis of the 15 phenomenon of peroxisome proliferation, a pleiotropic cellular response, mainly limited to liver and kidney and which can lead to hepatocarcinogenesis in rodents. The phenomenon of peroxisome proliferation is not seen in man. In addition to its role in peroxisome proliferation in rodents, PPARca is also involved in the control of HDL cholesterol levels in rodents and humans. This effect is, at least partially, based on a PPARo-mediated transcrip 20 tional regulation of the major HDL apolipoproteins, apo A-I and apo A-Il. The hypotriglyceridemic action of fibrates and fatty acids also involves PPARa and can be summarised as follows: (I) an increased lipolysis and clearance of remnant particles, due to changes in lipoprotein lipase and apo C-Ill levels, (11) a stimulation of cellular fatty acid uptake and their subsequent conversion to acyl-CoA derivatives by the induction of fatty acid 25 binding protein and acyl-CoA synthase, (111) an induction of fatty acid -oxidation pathways, (IV) a reduction in fatty acid and triglyceride synthesis, and finally (V) a decrease in VLDL production. Hence, both enhanced catabolism of triglyceride-rich particles as well as reduced secretion of VLDL particles constitutes mechanisms that contribute to the hypolipidemic effect of fibrates. 30 A number of compounds have been reported to be useful in the treatment of hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia and hypercholesterolemia (U.S. Pat. 5,306,726, PCT Publications nos. W091/19702, WO 95/03038, WO 96/04260, WO 94/13650, WO 94/01420, WO 97/36579, WO 97/25042, WO 95/17394, WO 99/08501, WO 99/19313 and WO 99/16758).
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 3 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Glucose lowering as a single approach does not overcome the macrovascular complications 5 associated with Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Novel treatments of Type 2 dia betes and metabolic syndrome must therefore aim at lowering both the overt hypertriglyceri daemia associated with these syndromes as well as alleviation of hyperglycaemia. The clinical activity of fibrates and thiazolidinediones indicates that research for compounds 10 displaying combined PPARca and PPARy activation should lead to the discovery of effica cious glucose and triglyceride lowering drugs that have great potential in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome (i.e. impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resis tance, hypertriglyceridaemia and/or obesity). 15 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I): 20 A1 A2 A Z A2 (I) CHk)
C
H 2 ) n RR (Q)m Ar
YR
8 M wherein A' and A 2 are independently of each other a 5-6 membered cyclic ring or a 9-10 membered bicyclic ring, optionally substituted with one or more halogen, 25 perhalomethyl, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, formyl, or C 1
.
1 2 -alkyl, (C 3
.
6 -cycloalkyl)Cs.e-alkyl,
C
4 .- 1 2 -alkenynyl, C 2
.
12 -alkenyl, C2.
12 -alkynyl, Cl.
1 2 -alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, arylalkyl, arylalkoxy, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylalkoxy, WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 4 acyl, acyloxy, hydroxyC 1
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1 2 -alkyl, amino, acylamino, Cl.
1 2 -alkyl-amino, C 1
_
6 dialkylamino, arylamino, arylalkylamino, aminoC-1 2 -alkyl, C 1 >-1 2 -alkoxycarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, C 1 .- 1 2 -alkoxyC1-1 2 -alkyl, aryloxyC 1 .-1 2 -alkyl, arylalkoxyC 1 >-1 2 -alkyl, arylthio, Cl-1 2 -alkylthio, thioC1-1 2 -alkyl, C1-12 5 alkoxycarbonylamino, aryloxycarbonylamino, arylalkoxycarbonylamino, -COR 1 , or SO 2
R
2 , wherein R' and R 2 independently of each other are selected from hydroxy, halogen, perhalomethyl, C- 6 -alkoxy or amino optionally substituted with one or more Cl-6-alkyl, perhalomethyl or aryl; optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perhalomethyl, hydroxy, nitro or cyano; 10 Z is C, CR 3 , wherein R 3 is hydrogen, halogen, perhalomethyl, C 1
.
1 2 -alkyl, C4-12 alkenynyl, C 2 -1 2 -alkenyl, C 2 .- 1 2 -alkynyl, C 1 .- 1 2 -alkoxy, aryloxy, arylalkoxy, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylalkoxy, acyl, acyloxy, hydroxyC 1
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1 2 -alkyl, C1-1 2 -alkoxyC 1 -1 2 -alkyl, aryloxyC. 1 2 -alkyl, arylalkoxyCl-1 2 -alkyl, thioC1-1 2 -alkyl, -COR 4 , or -S0 2
R
1 , wherein R 4 and R" 15 independently of each other are selected from hydroxy, halogen, perhalomethyl, C 1 . 6 -alkoxy or amino optionally substituted with one or more C_ 6 -alkyl, perhalomethyl or aryl optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perhalomethyl, hydroxy, nitro or cyano; 20 Q is O, S, NR 12 , wherein R 12 is hydrogen, perhalomethyl, Cl>1 2 -alkyl, C 4 -1 2 -alkenynyl,
C
2 .- 1 2 -alkenyl, C 2
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1 2 -alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, acyl, hydroxyC 1 .- 1 2 -alkyl, aminoC,.> 1 2 -alkyl, C1-12-alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, C 1
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1 2 -alkoxyC 1
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1 2 -alkyl, aryloxyC1-1 2 -alkyl, arylalkoxyC 1
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1 2 -alkyl, thioC 1 1 2 -alkyl, -COR 1 3 , or -S0 2
R
1 4 , wherein R 13 and R 1 4 independently of each other 25 are selected from hydroxy, perhalomethyl, C 6 .e-alkoxy or amino optionally substituted with one or more C_ 6 -alkyl, perhalomethyl or aryl optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perhalomethyl, hydroxy, nitro or cyano; represents a single bond or a double bond; 30 Ar represents arylene, heteroarylene, or a divalent heterocyclic group each of which can op tionally be substituted with one or more halogen, C 1 .e-alkyl, amino, hydroxy, C 1
.
6 -alkoxy or aryl; WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 5
R
5 represents hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, C0 1
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1 2 -alkoxy, C 1 -1 2 -alkyl, C 4
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1 2 -alkenynyl, C2-12 alkenyl, C2- 1 2 -alkynyl or arylalkyl; optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perha lomethyl, hydroxy, nitro or cyano or R' forms a bond together with R 6 ; 5 R 6 represents hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, Cl-1 2 -alkoxy, C 1
.
1 2 -alkyl, C4-1 2 -alkenynyl, C2-12 alkenyl, C2-1 2 -alkynyl, acyl or arylalkyl optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perha lomethyl, hydroxy, nitro or cyano or R 6 forms a bond together with R 5 ; M represents OR 7 , where R 7 represents hydrogen, C0 1
.-
1 2 -alkyl, C4-1 2 -alkenynyl, C2-1 2 -alkenyl, 10 C 2
.
1 2 -alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, C1-1 2 -alkoxyC 1 .- 1 2 -alkyl, C 1
>-,
2 -alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, C1. 12 -alkylaminocarbonyl, arylaminocarbonyl, acyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perhalomethyl, hydroxy, nitro or cyano or M represents COYR; 15 R 8 represents hydrogen, C 1
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1 2 alkyl, C4-1 2 -alkenynyl, C 2 -1 2 -alkenyl, C 2 -1 2 -alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perhalomethyl, hydroxy, nitro or cyano; Y represents oxygen, sulphur or NR'o, where R 1 0 represents hydrogen, C1-1 2 -alkyl, aryl, hy 20 droxyC1-1 2 -alkyl or arylalkyl groups or when Y is NRo, R 8 and R 1 0 may form a 5 or 6 mem bered nitrogen containing ring, optionally substituted with one or more C- 6 -alkyl; k is an integer ranging from 1 to 2, n is an integer ranging from 0 to 3 and m is an integer ranging from 0 to 1; 25 or a salt thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, or any optical isomer or mixture of optical isomers, including a racemic mixture, or any tautomeric forms. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of 30 formula I wherein A' and A 2 are independently of each other a 5-6 membered cyclic ring or a 9-10 membered bicyclic ring, optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perhalomethyl, hydroxy, C_ 6 -alkyl, (Cz-cycloalkyl)Cl 6 -alkyl, C 4
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6 -alkenynyl, C2- 6 -alkenyl, C2-6-alkynyl, C 1
.
6 -alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, arylalkyl, arylalkoxy, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylalkoxy, acyl, hydroxyC.
6 -alkyl, WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 6
C
16 -alkyl-amino, C 16 -dialkylamino, arylamino, arylalkylamino, aminoC, 6 -alkyl, C1- 6 alkoxycarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, C,.6 alkoxyCe-alkyl, aryloxyCI_ 6 -alkyl, or arylalkoxyC 1
.
6 -alkyl. 5 In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of formula I wherein A 1 and A 2 are independently of each other a 5-6 membered cyclic ring or a 9-10 membered bicyclic ring, optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perhalomethyl, hydroxy, C- 6 -alkyl, (C 3 6 -cycloalkyl)C, 6-alkyl, C 4 6 -alkenynyl, C 2
-
6 -alkenyl, C 2
-
6 -alkynyl, C1_ 6 -alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, arylalkyl, arylalkoxy, 10 heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylalkoxy, acyl, hydroxyCle-alkyl, C 1
.
6 -alkyl-amino, C, 6 -dialkylamino, arylamino, arylalkylamino, aminoC_ 6 -alkyl, C1-6-alkoxyCl_6-alkyl, aryloxyC, 6 -alkyl, or arylalkoxyC.e-alkyl. In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with 15 compounds of formula I wherein A' and A 2 are independently of each other a 5-6 membered cyclic ring or a 9-10 membered bicyclic ring, optionally substituted with one or more halogen, C,.
6 -alkyl, C,.
6 -alkoxy, or aryl. In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with 20 compounds of formula I wherein A' and A 2 are independently of each other a 5-6 membered cyclic ring optionally substituted with one or more halogen, C,.6-alkyl, C, 6 -alkoxy, or aryl. In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with 25 compounds of formula I wherein Z is a carbon atom at the end of a double bond, or Z is CR 3 , wherein R 3 is hydrogen, halogen, perhalomethyl, C1-1 2 -alkyl, C4-1 2 alkenynyl, C 2 -1 2 -alkenyl, C 2 -1 2 -alkynyl, C,.
12 -alkoxy, aryloxy, arylalkoxy, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylalkoxy, acyl, acyloxy, hydroxyC 1 .- 1 2 -alkyl, C 1
-
1 2 -alkoxyC1-, 2 -alkyl, aryloxyC,. 1 2 -alkyl, arylalkoxyCl.1 2 -alkyl, thioC>_-1 2 -alkyl, -COR 4 , or -S0 2
R
1 , wherein R 4 and R" 30 independently of each other are selected from hydroxy, halogen, perhalomethyl, C, 6 -alkoxy or amino optionally substituted with one or more C,.-alkyl, perhalomethyl or aryl optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perhalomethyl, hydroxy, nitro or cyano.
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 7 In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of formula I wherein Z is a carbon atom at the end of a double bond, or Z is CR 3 , wherein R 3 is hydrogen, halogen, perhalomethyl, C,_ 6 -alkyl, C 4
-
6 -alkenynyl,
C
2
-
6 -alkenyl, C 2
-
6 -alkynyl, C 6 -alkoxy, aryloxy, arylalkoxy, heteroaryloxy, 5 heteroarylalkoxy, acyl, acyloxy, hydroxyC_ 6 -alkyl, C 1
.
6 -alkoxyC, 6 .- alkyl, aryloxyC 1 6 alkyl, arylalkoxyC 1
-
6 -alkyl, thioC 1 6 -alkyl, -COR 4 , or -SO 2 R", wherein R 4 and R" independently of each other are selected from hydroxy, halogen, perhalomethyl, C_ 6 -alkoxy or amino optionally substituted with one or more C 1 6 -alkyl, perhalomethyl or aryl optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perhalomethyl, hydroxy, nitro or 10 cyano. In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of formula I wherein Z is a carbon atom at the end of a double bond, or Z is CR 3 , wherein R 3 is hydrogen, halogen, perhalomethyl, C 1 6 -alkyl, C 4
-
6 -alkenynyl, 15 C 2
.
6 -alkenyl, C 2
-
6 -alkynyl, C,.6-alkoxy, aryloxy, arylalkoxy, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylalkoxy, C_ 6 -alkoxyC_ 6 -alkyl, aryloxyCl 6 -alkyl, or arylalkoxyC_ 6 -alkyl. In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of formula I wherein Z is a carbon atom at the end of a double bond, or 20 Z is CR 3 , wherein R 3 is hydrogen. In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of formula I wherein Q is O, S, or NR 1 2 , wherein R 1 2 is hydrogen, perhalomethyl, C 16 -alkyl, C 4
-
6 -alkenynyl, C 2
.
6 -alkenyl, C 2 -6-alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, 25 heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, acyl, hydroxyCl.e-alkyl, aminoC.
6 -alkyl, C_6 alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, C 1
,
6 -alkoxyCl.
6 -alkyl, aryloxyC, 6 -alkyl, arylalkoxyC_ 6 -alkyl, thioC 1
.-
6 -alkyl, -COR 3 , or -S0 2
R
1 4 , wherein R 3 and R' 4 independently of each other are selected from hydroxy, perhalomethyl, C 1
_
6 -alkoxy or amino optionally substituted with one or more C 1 6 -alkyl, perhalomethyl or aryl 30 optionally substituted with one or more halogen, or perhalomethyl. In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of formula I wherein Q is O, S or NR' 2 , wherein R 12 is hydrogen, perhalomethyl, C 1 6 -alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, or acyl.
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 8 In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of formula I wherein Q is O or S. 5 In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of formula I wherein Q is O. In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of formula I wherein Ar represents arylene or heteroarylene, or a 10 divalent heterocyclic group each of which can optionally be substituted with one or more halogen, C 1 e-alkyl or Cle-alkoxy. In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of for mula I wherein Ar represents arylene, or heteroarylene. 15 In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of for mula I wherein Ar represents arylene. In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of for 20 mula I wherein R s represents hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, Cl.e-alkoxy, C 1 e-alkyl, C.
6 alkenynyl, C 2 -6-alkenyl, C 2 -6-alkynyl or arylalkyl optionally substituted with one or more halo gen, or perhalomethyl or R 5 forms a bond together with R . In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of 25 formula I wherein R 5 represents hydrogen, halogen, Cle-alkoxy, C-6e-alkyl, or perhalomethyl or R 5 forms a bond together with R 6 . In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of for mula I wherein R' represents hydrogen, halogen or R' forms a bond together with R . 30 In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of for mula I wherein R 5 represents hydrogen.
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 9 In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of for mula I wherein R 6 represents hydrogen, C 1 -6-alkoxy, C_ 6 -alkyl, C 4 -6-alkenynyl, C 2
-
6 -alkenyl, C2 6 -alkynyl, acyl or arylalkyl optionally substituted with one or more halogen or perhalomethyl or R 6 forms a bond together with R 5 . 5 In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of formula I wherein R 6 represents hydrogen, halogen, C.
6 -alkoxy, or R 6 forms a bond together with R 5 . 10 In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of for mula I wherein R 6 represents hydrogen, C 6 -alkoxy, or R 6 forms a bond together with R . In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of for mula I wherein R 6 represents hydrogen. 15 In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of for mula I wherein M represents OR 7 , where R 7 represents hydrogen, C 1
_
6 -alkyl, C 4
-
6 -alkenynyl,
C
2 -6-alkenyl, C2-6-alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, Cl.
6 -alkoxyCl 6 -alkyl, Cl 6 -alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycar bonyl, C 1 .6-alkylaminocarbonyl, arylaminocarbonyl, acyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl or 20 heteroarylalkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perhalomethyl, hy droxy, nitro or cyano. In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of formula I wherein M represents OR', where R 7 represents hydrogen, C 16 -alkyl, C4-6 25 alkenynyl, C 2 .6-alkenyl, C 2 6 -alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, C.
6 -alkoxyC.
6 -alkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen, or perhalomethyl. In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of for 30 mula I wherein M represents OR 7 , where R 7 represents C 1 6 -alkyl, or M represents COYR 8 . In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of for mula I wherein M represents OR 7 , where R 7 represents ethyl, or M represents COYR 8
.
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 10 In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of formula I wherein R 8 represents hydrogen, C, 6 .alkyl, C 4
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6 -alkenynyl, C2- 6 -alkenyl, C 2 6 -alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perhalomethyl, hydroxy, nitro or cyano. 5 In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of formula I wherein R 8 represents hydrogen, C 16 alkyl, C 4
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6 -alkenynyl, C 2
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6 -alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen, or perhalomethyl. 10 In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of formula I wherein R 8 represents hydrogen or C 6 alkyl. In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of 15 formula I wherein R 8 represents hydrogen, methyl or ethyl. In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of formula I wherein Y represents oxygen, sulphur or NRo, where R 1 0 represents hydrogen, C 1 . 6 -alkyl, aryl, hydroxyC 6 -alkyl or arylalkyl groups or when Y is NRo, R 8 and R 1 0 may form a 5 20 or 6 membered nitrogen containing ring, optionally substituted with one or more C 1 e-alkyl. In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of formula I wherein Y represents oxygen, or NR 10 , where R 10 io represents hydrogen, C 16 -alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl groups, or when Y is NR'o, R 8 and R 1 o may form a 5 or 6 membered nitrogen 25 containing ring, optionally substituted with one or more C.6-alkyl. In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of formula I wherein Y represents oxygen. 30 In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of formula I wherein k is an integer ranging from 1 to 2. In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is concerned with compounds of formula I wherein n and m are 1.
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 11 Preferred compounds of the invention are: 2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(4-methylphenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester, 5 2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(4-methylphenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid, 3-{4-[3-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, 3-{4-[3-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, 3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, 3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, 10 3-{4-[3-Phenyl-3-(biphenyl-4-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, 3-{4-[3-Phenyl-3-(biphenyl-4-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, 2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(thiophen-2-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester, 2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(thiophen-2-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid, 2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(pyridin-2-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester, 15 2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(pyridin-2-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid, 3-[4-(3, 3-Diphenyl-propoxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, 3-[4-(3,3-Diphenyl-propoxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, 2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(4-methylphenyl)-propoxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester, 2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(4-methylphenyl)-propoxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid, 20 3-{4-[3-Phenyl-3-(biphenyl-4-yl)-propoxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, 3-{4-[3-Phenyl-3-(biphenyl-4-yl)-propoxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, 2-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-allyloxy]-benzyl}-malonic acid dimethyl ester, (E)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-furan-2-yl-phenyl)-3-phenyl-allyioxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester, 25 (E)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-furan-2-yl-phenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid, (E)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, (E)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, (E, Z)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl es ter, 30 (E, Z)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, 3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(3-methyl-thiophen-2-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, 3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-bromo-phenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, 3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-bromo-phenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, 2-Ethoxy-3-[4-(3-phenyl-3-pyridin-4-yl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-propionic acid ethyl ester, WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 12 2-Ethoxy-3-[4-(3-phenyl-3-pyridin-4-yl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-propionic acid, (E, Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-thiophen-2-yl-allyloxy]-phenyll-propionic acid ethyl ester, (E, Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-thiophen-2-yl-a yloxy]-phenyl}-propionic 5 acid, (E, Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-[4-(3-phenyl-3-p-tolyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-propionic acid ethyl ester, (E, Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-[4-(3-phenyl-3-p-tolyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-propionic acid, (2S)-3-[4-(3,3-Diphenyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, (2S)-3-[4-(3,3-Diphenyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, 10 (Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl es ter, (Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid, (E)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl es ter, 15 (E)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid, (2S)-3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-methoxyphenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, (2S)-3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-methoxyphenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, (2S)-3-[4-(3,3-Di-p-tolyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, (2S)-3-[4-(3,3-Di-p-tolyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, 20 (Z)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, (Z)-(2S)-3-{4-[3-(4-Bromophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, (Z)-(2S)-3-{4-[3-(4-Bromophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, (2S)-3-[4-(3,3-Bis-biphenyl-4-yl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, 25 (2S)-3-[4-(3,3-Bis-biphenyl-4-yl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, (2S)-3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-bromophenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, (2S)-3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-bromophenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, (Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-furan-2-yl-phenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester, 30 (Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-furan-2-yl-phenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid, (E)-(2S)-3-{4-[3-(4-Bromophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, (E)-(2S)-3-{4-[3-(4-Bromophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, (2S)-3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-furan-2-yl-phenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 13 (2S)-3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-furan-2-yl-phenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, (E, Z)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-p-tolyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl es ter, (E, Z)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-p-tolyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, 5 (E, Z)-(2R)- 3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl es ter; or a salt thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, or any optical isomer or mixture of optical isomers, including a racemic mixture, or any tautomeric forms. 10 In the above structural formulas and throughout the present specification, the following terms have the indicated meaning: The term "Cl-n.-alkyl" wherein n' can be from 2 through 12, as used herein, represents a 15 branched or straight or cyclic alkyl group having from one to the specified number of carbon atoms. Examples of such groups include, but are not limited to methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso propyl, butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, hexyl and the like and cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and cyclooctyl and the like. 20 The terms "C 2 -n.-alkenyl" wherein n' can be from 3 through 15, as used herein, represents an olefinically unsaturated branched or straight hydrocarbon group having from 2 to the speci fied number of carbon atoms and at least one double bond. Examples of such groups in clude, but are not limited to, vinyl, 1-propenyl, 2-propenyl, allyl, iso-proppenyl, 1,3-butadienyl, 1-butenyl, hexenyl, pentenyl and the like. 25 The terms "C 2 -n'-alkynyl" wherein n' can be from 3 through 15, as used herein, represents an unsaturated branched or straight hydrocarbon group having from 2 to the specified number of carbon atoms and at least one triple bond. Examples of such groups include, but are not limited to, 1-propynyl, 2-propynyl, 1-butynyl, 2-butynyl, 1-pentynyl, 2-pentynyl and the like. 30 The terms "C 4 -n.-alkenynyl" wherein n' can be from 5 through 15, as used herein, represent an unsaturated branched or straight hydrocarbon group having from 4 to the specified num ber of carbon atoms and both at least one double bond and at least one triple bond. Exam ples of such groups include, but are not limited to, 1-penten-4-yne, 3-penten-1-yne, 1,3 35 hexadiene-5-yne and the like.
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 14 The term "C 1
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1 2 -alkoxy" as used herein, alone or in combination is intended to include those C. 1 2 -alkyl groups of the designated length in either a linear or branched or cyclic configuration linked through an ether oxygen having its free valence bond from the ether oxygen. Examples 5 of linear alkoxy groups are methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, pentoxy, hexoxy and the like. Examples of branched alkoxy are isopropoxy, sec-butoxy, tert-butoxy, isopentoxy, isohexoxy and the like. Examples of cyclic alkoxy are cyclopropyloxy, cyclobutyloxy, cyclopentyloxy, cyclohexyloxy and the like. 10 The term "C 112 -alkylthio" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to a straight or branched or cyclic monovalent substituent comprising a C 1
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1 2 -alkyl group linked through a divalent sulfur atom having its free valence bond from the sulfur atom and having 1 to 12 carbon atoms e.g. methylthio, ethylthio, propylthio, butylthio, pentylthio and the like. Examples of cyclic alkylthio are cyclopropylthio, cyclobutylthio, cyclopentylthio, cyclohexylthio 15 and the like. The term "C 1 .- 1 2 -alkylamino" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to a straight or branched or cyclic monovalent substituent comprising a C1- 1 2 -alkyl group linked through amino having a free valence bond from the nitrogen atom e.g. methylamino, ethylamino, 20 propylamino, butylamino, pentylamino and the like. Examples of cyclic alkylamino are cyclopropylamino, cyclobutylamino, cyclopentylamino, cyclohexylamino and the like. The term "hydroxyC 1 l-1 2 -alkyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to a C1- 1 2 -alkyl as defined herein whereto is attached a hydroxy group, e.g. hydroxyethyl, 1-hydroxypropyl, 25 2-hydroxypropyl and the like. The term "arylamino" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to an aryl as defined herein linked through amino having a free valence bond from the nitrogen atom e.g. phenylamino, naphthylamino and the like. 30 The term "arylalkylamino" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to an arylalkyl as defined herein linked through amino having a free valence bond from the nitrogen atom e.g. benzylamino, phenethylamino, 3-phenylpropylamino, 1-naphthylmethylamino, 2-(1 naphthyl)ethylamino and the like.
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 15 The term "aminoC 1
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1 2 -alkyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to a C1- 1 2 -alkyl as defined herein whereto is attached an amino group, e.g. aminoethyl, 1-aminopropyl, 2 aminopropyl and the like. 5 The term "aryloxycarbonyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to an aryloxy as defined herein linked through a carbonyl having a free valence bond from the carbon atom, e.g. phenoxycarbonyl, 1-naphthyloxycarbonyl or 2-naphthyloxycarbonyl and the like. 10 The term "arylalkoxycarbonyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to an arylalkoxy as defined herein linked through a carbonyl having a free valence bond from the carbon atom, e.g. benzyloxycarbonyl, phenethoxycarbonyl, 3-phenylpropoxycarbonyl, 1 naphthylmethoxycarbonyl, 2-(1-naphthyl)ethoxycarbonyl and the like. 15 The term "C 1 -1 2 -alkoxyC 1
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1 2 -alkyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to a C1-12 alkyl as defined herein whereto is attached a C 1
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1 2 -alkoxy as defined herein, e.g. methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, methoxyethyl, ethoxyethyl and the like. The term "aryloxyC 112 -alkyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to a C1-1 2 -alkyl as 20 defined herein whereto is attached an aryloxy as defined herein, e.g. phenoxymethyl, phenoxydodecyl, 1-naphthyloxyethyl, 2-naphthyloxypropyl and the like. The term "arylalkoxyCl-1 2 -alkyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to a C
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-1 2 -alkyl as defined herein whereto is attached an arylalkoxy as defined herein, e.g. benzyloxymethyl, 25 phenethoxydodecyl, 3-phenylpropoxyethyl, 1-naphthylmethoxypropyl, 2-(1 naphthyl)ethoxymethyl and the like. The term "thioC 1
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12 -alkyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to a C1-1 2 -alkyl as defined herein whereto is attached a group of formula -SR'" wherein R"' is hydrogen, C16 30 alkyl or aryl, e.g. thiomethyl, methylthiomethyl, phenylthioethyl and the like. The term "C1.
12 -alkoxycarbonylamino" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to a Cj. 1 2 -alkoxycarbonyl as defined herein linked through amino having a free valence bond from WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 16 the nitrogen atom e.g. methoxycarbonylamino, carbethoxyamino, propoxycarbonylamino, isopropoxycarbonylamino, n-butoxycarbonylamino, tert-butoxycarbonylamino and the like. The term "aryloxycarbonylamino" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to an 5 aryloxycarbonyl as defined herein linked through amino having a free valence bond from the nitrogen atom e.g. phenoxycarbonylamino, 1-naphthyloxycarbonylamino or 2 naphthyloxycarbonylamino and the like. The term "arylalkoxycarbonylamino" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to an 10 arylalkoxycarbonyl as defined herein linked through amino having a free valence bond from the nitrogen atom e.g. benzyloxycarbonylamino, phenethoxycarbonylamino, 3 phenylpropoxycarbonylamino, 1-naphthylmethoxycarbonylamino, 2-(1 naphthyl)ethoxycarbonylamino and the like. 15 The term "aryl" is intended to include aromatic rings, such as carboxylic aromatic rings selected from the group consisting of phenyl, naphthyl, (1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl) and the like optionally substituted with halogen, amino, hydroxy, C 1 6 -alkyl or C 1 6 -alkoxy and the like. The term "arylene" is intended to include divalent aromatic rings, such as carboxylic aromatic 20 rings selected from the group consisting of phenylene, naphthylene and the like optionally substituted with halogen, amino, hydroxy, C 1
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6 -alkyl or C 1 6 -alkoxy and the like. The term "halogen" means fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine. 25 The term "perhalomethyl" means trifluoromethyl, trichloromethyl, tribromomethyl or triiodomethyl. The term "Cl.
6 -dialkylamino" as used herein refers to an amino group wherein the two hydrogen atoms independently are substituted with a straight or branched, saturated 30 hydrocarbon chain having the indicated number of carbon atoms; such as dimethylamino, N ethyl-N-methylamino, diethylamino, dipropylamino, N-(n-butyl)-N-methylamino, di(n pentyl)amino and the like.
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 17 The term "acyl" as used herein refers to a monovalent substituent comprising a C 1
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6 -alkyl group linked through a carbonyl group; such as e.g. acetyl, propionyl, butyryl, isobutyryl, pivaloyl, valeryl and the like. 5 The term "acyloxy" as used herein refers to acyl as defined herein linked to an oxygen atom having its free valence bond from the oxygen atom e.g. acetyloxy, propionyloxy, butyryloxy, isobutyryloxy, pivaloyloxy, valeryloxy and the like. 10 The term "C 1 -1 2 -alkoxycarbonyl" as used herein refers to a monovalent substituent comprising a C1-1 2 -alkoxy group linked through a carbonyl group; such as e.g. methoxycarbonyl, carbethoxy, propoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl, n-butoxycarbonyl, sec butoxycarbonyl, tert-butoxycarbonyl, 3-methylbutoxycarbonyl, n-hexoxycarbonyl and the like. 15 The term "heteroaryl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to a monovalent substituent comprising a 5-6 membered monocyclic aromatic system or a 9-10 membered bicyclic aromatic system containing one or more heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, e.g. furan, thiophene, pyrrole, imidazole, pyrazole, triazole, pyridine, pyrazine, pyrimidine, pyridazine, isothiazole, isoxazole, oxazole, oxadiazole, thiadiazole, 20 quinoline, isoquinoline, quinazoline, quinoxaline, indole, benzimidazole, benzofuran, pteridine and purine and the like. The term "heteroarylene" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to a divalent group comprising a 5-6 membered monocyclic aromatic system or a 9-10 membered bicyclic 25 aromatic system containing one or more heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, e.g. furan, thiophene, pyrrole, imidazole, pyrazole, triazole, pyridine, pyrazine, pyrimidine, pyridazine, isothiazole, isoxazole, oxazole, oxadiazole, thiadiazole, quinoline, isoquinoline, quinazoline, quinoxaline, indole, benzimidazole, benzofuran, pteridine and purine and the like. 30 The term "heteroaryloxy" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to a heteroaryl as defined herein linked to an oxygen atom having its free valence bond from the oxygen atom e.g. pyrrole, imidazole, pyrazole, triazole, pyridine, pyrazine, pyrimidine, pyridazine, isothi azole, isoxazole, oxazole, oxadiazole, thiadiazole, quinoline, isoquinoline, quinazoline, WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 18 quinoxaline, indole, benzimidazole, benzofuran, pteridine and purine linked to oxygen, and the like. The term "arylalkyl" as used herein refers to a straight or branched saturated carbon chain 5 containing from 1 to 6 carbons substituted with an aromatic carbohydride; such as benzyl, phenethyl, 3-phenylpropyl, 1-naphthylmethyl, 2-(1-naphthyl)ethyl and the like. The term "aryloxy" as used herein refers to phenoxy, 1-naphthyloxy, 2-naphthyloxy and the like. 10 The term "arylalkoxy" as used herein refers to a C 1 .6-alkoxy group substituted with an aromatic carbohydride, such as benzyloxy, phenethoxy, 3-phenylpropoxy, 1 naphthylmethoxy, 2-(1-naphthyl)ethoxy and the like. 15 The term "heteroarylalkyl" as used herein refers to a straight or branched saturated carbon chain containing from 1 to 6 carbons substituted with a heteroaryl group; such as (2 furyl)methyl, (3-furyl)methyl, (2-thienyl)methyl, (3-thienyl)methyl, (2-pyridyl)methyl, 1-methyl 1-(2-pyrimidyl)ethyl and the like. 20 The term "heteroarylalkoxy" as used herein refers to a heteroarylalkyl as defined herein linked to an oxygen atom having its free valence bond from the oxygen atom, e.g. (2 furyl)methyl, (3-furyl)methyl, (2-thienyl)methyl, (3-thienyl)methyl, (2-pyridyl)methyl, 1-methyl 1-(2-pyrimidyl)ethyl linked to oxygen, and the like. 25 The term "acylamino" as used herein refers to an amino group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms is substituted with an acyl group, such as e.g. acetamido, propionamido, isopropylcar bonylamino and the like. The term "(C 3 6 -cycloalkyl)C 1
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6 -alkyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to a straight 30 or branched, saturated hydrocarbon chain having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and being monosubsti tuted with a C3 6 -cycloalkyl group, the cycloalkyl group optionally being mono- or polysubsti tuted with C 16 -alkyl, halogen, hydroxy or C 1
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6 -alkoxy; such as e.g. cyclopropylmethyl, (1 methylcyclopropyl)methyl, 1-(cyclopropyl)ethyl, cyclopentylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl and the like.
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 19 The term "arylthio" as used herein, alone or in combination, refers to an aryl group linked through a divalent sulfur atom having its free valence bond from the sulfur atom, the aryl group optionally being mono- or polysubstituted with Cl 6 -alkyl, halogen, hydroxy or Cl 6 -alkoxy; e.g. 5 phenylthio, (4-methylphenyl)- thio, (2-chlorophenyl)thio and the like. The term "C 1 -a-alkylaminocarbonyl" as used herein refers to a monovalent substituent compris ing a CIe-monoalkylamino group linked through a carbonyl group such as e.g. methylamino carbonyl, ethylaminocarbonyl, n-propylaminocarbonyl, isopropylaminocarbonyl, n 10 butylaminocarbonyl, sec-butylaminocarbonyl, isobutylaminocarbonyl, tert-butylaminocarbonyl, n-pentylaminocarbonyl, 2-methylbutylaminocarbonyl, 3-methylbutylaminocarbonyl, n hexylaminocarbonyl, 4-methylpentylaminocarbonyl, neopentylaminocarbonyl, n hexylaminocarbonyl and 2-2-dimethylpropylaminocarbonyl and the like. 15 As used herein, the phrase "heterocyclyl" means a monovalent saturated or unsaturated non aromatic group being monocyclic and containing one or more, such as from one to four car bon atom(s), and from one to four N, O or S atom(s) or a combination thereof. The phrase "heterocyclyl" includes, but is not limited to, 5-membered heterocycles having one hetero atom (e.g. pyrrolidine, pyrroline and the like); 5-membered heterocycles having two heteroa 20 toms in 1,2 or 1,3 positions (e.g. pyrazoline, pyrazolidine, 1,2-oxathiolane, imidazolidine, imi dazoline, 4-oxazolone and the like); 5-membered heterocycles having three heteroatoms (e.g. tetrahydrofurazan and the like); 5-membered heterocycles having four heteroatoms; 6 membered heterocycles with one heteroatom (e.g. piperidine and the like); 6-membered het erocycles with two heteroatoms (e.g. piperazine, morpholine and the like); 6-membered het 25 erocycles with three heteroatoms; and 6-membered heterocycles with four heteroatoms, and the like. As used herein, the phrase "a divalent heterocyclic group" means a divalent saturated or un saturated system being monocyclic and containing one or more, such as from one to four 30 carbon atom(s), and one to four N, O or S atom(s) or a combination thereof. The phrase a divalent heterocyclic group includes, but is not limited to, 5-membered heterocycles having one hetero atom (e.g. pyrrolidine, pyrroline and the like); 5-membered heterocycles having two heteroatoms in 1,2 or 1,3 positions (e.g. pyrazoline, pyrazolidine, 1,2-oxathiolane, imida zolidine, imidazoline, 4-oxazolone and the like); 5-membered heterocycles having three het- WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 20 eroatoms (e.g. tetrahydrofurazan and the like); 5-membered heterocycles having four het eroatoms; 6-membered heterocycles with one heteroatom (e.g. piperidine and the like); 6 membered heterocycles with two heteroatoms (e.g. piperazine, morpholine and the like); 6 membered heterocycles with three heteroatoms; and 6-membered heterocycles with four 5 heteroatoms, and the like. As used herein, the phrase "a 5-6 membered cyclic ring" means an unsaturated or saturated or aromatic system containing one or more carbon atoms and optionally from one to four N, O or S atom(s) or a combination thereof. The phrase "a 5-6 membered cyclic ring" includes, 10 but is not limited to, e.g. cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, cyclohexenyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolinyl, imidazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, pyrazolinyl, piperidyl, piperazinyl, pyrrolyl, 2H-pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, 1,3-dioxolanyl, 1,4-dioxolanyl and the like, 5-membered heterocycles having one hetero atom (e.g. 15 thiophenes, pyrroles, furans and the like); 5-membered heterocycles having two heteroatoms in 1,2 or 1,3 positions (e.g. oxazoles, pyrazoles, imidazoles, thiazoles, purines and the like); 5-membered heterocycles having three heteroatoms (e.g. triazoles, thiadiazoles and the like); 5-membered heterocycles having four heteroatoms; 6-membered heterocycles with one heteroatom (e.g. pyridine, quinoline, isoquinoline, phenanthridine, 20 cyclohepta[b]pyridine and the like); 6-membered heterocycles with two heteroatoms (e.g. pyridazines, cinnolines, phthalazines, pyrazines, pyrimidines, quinazolines, morpholines and the like); 6-membered heterocycles with three heteroatoms (e.g. 1,3,5-triazine and the like); and 6-membered heterocycles with four heteroatoms and the like. 25 As used herein, the phrase "a 9-10 membered bicyclic ring" means an unsaturated or saturated or aromatic system containing one or more carbon atoms and optionally from one to four N, O or S atom(s) or a combination thereof. The phrase "a 9-10 membered bicyclic ring" includes but is not limited to napthalene, quinoline, isoquinoline, indole, benzothiophene, benzofuran and the like. 30 Certain of the above defined terms may occur more than once in the above formula (I), and upon such occurrence each term shall be defined independently of the other.
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 21 The present invention also encompasses pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the present compounds. Such salts include pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, pharmaceu tically acceptable base addition salts, pharmaceutically acceptable metal salts, ammonium and alkylated ammonium salts. Acid addition salts include salts of inorganic acids as well as 5 organic acids. Representative examples of suitable inorganic acids include hydrochloric, hy drobromic, hydroiodic, phosphoric, sulfuric, nitric acids and the like. Representative exam ples of suitable organic acids include formic, acetic, trichloroacetic, trifluoroacetic, propionic, benzoic, cinnamic, citric, fumaric, glycolic, lactic, maleic, malic, malonic, mandelic, oxalic, picric, pyruvic, salicylic, succinic, methanesulfonic, ethanesulfonic, tartaric, ascorbic, pamoic, 10 bismethylene salicylic, ethanedisulfonic, gluconic, citraconic, aspartic, stearic, palmitic, EDTA, glycolic, p-aminobenzoic, glutamic, benzenesulfonic, p-toluenesulfonic acids, sul phates, nitrates, phosphates, perchlorates, borates, acetates, benzoates, hydroxynaphtho ates, glycerophosphates, ketoglutarates and the like. Further examples of pharmaceutically acceptable inorganic or organic acid addition salts include the pharmaceutically acceptable 15 salts listed in J. Pharm. Sci. 1977, 66, 2, which is incorporated herein by reference. Exam ples of metal salts include lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium salts and the like. Exam ples of ammonium and alkylated ammonium salts include ammonium, methylammonium, dimethylammonium, trimethylammonium, ethylammonium, hydroxyethylammonium, diethyl ammonium, butylammonium, tetramethylammonium salts and the like. Examples of organic 20 bases include lysine, arginine, guanidine, diethanolamine, choline and the like. The pharmaceutically acceptable salts are prepared by reacting the compound of formula I with 1 to 4 equivalents of a base such as sodium hydroxide, sodium methoxide, sodium hy dride, potassium t-butoxide, calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide and the like, in sol 25 vents like ether, THF, methanol, t-butanol, dioxane, isopropanol, ethanol etc. Mixture of sol vents may be used. Organic bases like lysine, arginine, diethanolamine, choline, guandine and their derivatives etc. may also be used. Alternatively, acid addition salts wherever appli cable are prepared by treatment with acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, ni tric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, p-toluenesulphonic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ace 30 tic acid, citric acid, maleic acid salicylic acid, hydroxynaphthoic acid, ascorbic acid, palmitic acid, succinic acid, benzoic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, tartaric acid and the like in solvents like ethyl acetate, ether, alcohols, acetone, THF, dioxane etc. Mixture of solvents may also be used.
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 22 The stereoisomers of the compounds forming part of this invention may be prepared by us ing reactants in their single enantiomeric form in the process wherever possible or by con ducting the reaction in the presence of reagents or catalysts in their single enantiomer form or by resolving the mixture of stereoisomers by conventional methods. Some of the pre 5 ferred methods include use of microbial resolution, resolving the diastereomeric salts formed with chiral acids such as mandelic acid, camphorsulfonic acid, tartaric acid, lactic acid, and the like wherever applicable or chiral bases such as brucine, cinchona alkaloids and their derivatives and the like. Commonly used methods are compiled by Jaques et al in "Enanti omers, Racemates and Resolution" (Wiley Interscience, 1981). More specifically the com 10 pound of formula I may be converted to a 1:1 mixture of diastereomeric amides by treating with chiral amines, aminoacids, aminoalcohols derived from aminoacids; conventional reac tion conditions may be employed to convert acid into an amide; the dia-stereomers may be separated either by fractional crystallization or chromatography and the stereoisomers of compound of formula I may be prepared by hydrolysing the pure diastereomeric amide. 15 Various polymorphs of compound of general formula I forming part of this invention may be prepared by crystallization of compound of formula I under different conditions. For exam ple, using different solvents commonly used or their mixtures for recrystallization; crystalliza tions at different temperatures; various modes of cooling, ranging from very fast to very slow 20 cooling during crystallizations. Polymorphs may also be obtained by heating or melting the compound followed by gradual or fast cooling. The presence of polymorphs may be deter mined by solid probe nmr spectroscopy, ir spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, powder X-ray diffraction or such other techniques. 25 The invention also encompasses prodrugs of the present compounds, which on administra tion undergo chemical conversion by metabolic processes before becoming active pharma cological substances. In general, such prodrugs will be functional derivatives of the present compounds, which are readily convertible in vivo into the required compound of the formula (I). Conventional procedures for the selection and preparation of suitable prodrug derivatives 30 are described, for example, in "Design of Prodrugs", ed. H. Bundgaard, Elsevier, 1985. The invention also encompasses active metabolites of the present compounds.
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 23 Furthermore, the present compounds of formula I can be utilised in the treatment and/or prevention of conditions mediated by nuclear receptors, in particular the Peroxisome Prolif erator-Activated Receptors (PPAR). 5 In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a method of treating and/or preventing Type I or Type II diabetes. In a still further aspect, the present invention relates to the use of one or more compounds of the general formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for the preparation of a 10 medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of Type I or Type II diabetes. In a still further aspect, the present compounds are useful for the treatment and/or preven tion of IGT. 15 In a still further aspect, the present compounds are useful for the treatment and/or preven tion of Type 2 diabetes. In a still further aspect, the present compounds are useful for the delaying or prevention of the progression from IGT to Type 2 diabetes. 20 In a still further aspect, the present compounds are useful for the delaying or prevention of the progression from non-insulin requiring Type 2 diabetes to insulin requiring Type 2 diabe tes. 25 In another aspect, the present compounds reduce blood glucose and triglyceride levels and are accordingly useful for the treatment and/or prevention of ailments and disorders such as diabetes and/or obesity. In still another aspect, the present compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prophy 30 laxis of insulin resistance (Type 2 diabetes), impaired glucose tolerance, dyslipidemia, disor ders related to Syndrome X such as hypertension, obesity, insulin resistance, hyperglycae mia, atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, myocardial ischemia and other cardiovascular disorders.
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 24 In still another aspect, the present compounds are effective in decreasing apoptosis in mam malian cells such as beta cells of Islets of Langerhans. In still another aspect, the present compounds are useful for the treatment of certain renal 5 diseases including glomerulonephritis, glomerulosclerosis, nephrotic syndrome, hypertensive nephrosclerosis. In still another aspect, the present compounds may also be useful for improving cognitive functions in dementia, treating diabetic complications, psoriasis, polycystic ovarian syndrome 10 (PCOS) and prevention and treatment of bone loss, e.g. osteoporosis. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising, as an active ingredi ent, at least one compound of the formula I or any optical or geometric isomer or tautomeric form thereof including mixtures of these or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to 15 gether with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or diluents. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of compounds of the general formula I or their tautomeric forms, their stereoisomers, their polymorphs, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts or pharmaceutically acceptable solvates thereof for the preparation of a pharmaceutical 20 composition for the treatment and/or prevention of conditions mediated by nuclear receptors, in particular the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPAR) such as the conditions mentioned above. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the above said novel 25 compounds, their derivatives, their analogs, their tautomeric forms, their stereoisomers, their polymorphs, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts or pharmaceutically acceptable sol vates. The method comprises: 30 a) Reacting a compound of formula (11) where A 1 and A 2 are as defined previously with a phosphonate ester in a Horner Emmons reaction WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 25
A
2 A 0 (II) to give a compound of formula III where A 1 and A 2 and n are as defined previously.
A
2 A A (CH 2 )nCO 2 Me (ll1) 5 whereupon a compound of formula III can be reduced with diisobutyl aluminium hydride to give a compound of formula IV where A 1 and A 2 and n are as defined previously. Alterna tively a compound of formula IV can be prepared via reaction of a compound of formula II with (Ph 3 P) 3
PCH
2
(CH
2 )nCH 2 OH.Br and BuLi in a Wittig reaction 10
A
2 A AC H__-n(C H2)n\ OH (IV) The alcohol group in a compound of formula IV can undergo a Mitsunobo reaction with a compound of formula V, alternatively it can be converted to a suitable leaving group (mesy 15 loxy, halide) and react under alkylating conditions with a compound of formula V, wherein Q is OH, SH or amino, Ar, M, Y and Re-R 8 are as defined previously. Q M 6 Ar R "
COYR
8 R 5 (V) to give a compound of formula I, wherein k=1 and A
'
, A 2 , Q, Ar ,M, Y, n and R'-R 8 are as de 20 fined previously.
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 26
A
2
A
1 \
(CH
2 ) nQ-Ar M R6 8
COYR
8 Rs5 (I) Ester deprotection of a compound of formula (I) can be carried out using standard hydrolysis techniques, to give a compound of formula I, wherein Y is O, k=1 and A', A 2 , Q, Ar, M, n and Rs-R 8 are as defined previously. 5 Hydrogenating a compound of formula IV under palladium catalysis to give a compound of formula VI wherein A 1 and A 2 and n are as defined previously:
A
2
A
1 (CH2)n_( OH (VI) 10 A compound of formula VI can undergo a Mitsunobo reaction with a compound of formula V to give a compound of formula I, wherein k=2 and A 1 , A 2 , Q, Ar, M, Y, n and R'-R 8 are as de fined previously.
A
1 A A- (CH2)-- Ar M R 6
ACOYR
8
R
s (I) 15 Ester deprotection of a compound of formula (I) can be carried out using standard hydrolysis techniques, to give a compound of formula I, wherein Y is O, k=2 and A
'
, A 2 , Q, Ar, M, n and
R
5 -R' are as defined previously. PHARMACOLOGICAL METHODS 20 In vitro PPAR alpha and PPAR gamma activation activity. Principle WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 27 The PPAR gene transcription activation assays were based on transient transfection into human HEK293 cells of two plasmids encoding a chimeric test protein and a reporter protein respectively. The chimeric test protein was a fusion of the DNA binding domain (DBD) from 5 the yeast GAL4 transcription factor to the ligand binding domain (LBD) of the human PPAR proteins. The PPAR LBD harbored in addition to the ligand binding pocket also the native activation domain (activating function 2 = AF2) allowing the fusion protein to function as a PPAR ligand dependent transcription factor. The GAL4 DBD will force the fusion protein to bind only to Gal4 enhancers (of which none existed in HEK293 cells). The reporter plasmid 10 contained a Gal4 enhancer driving the expression of the firefly luciferase protein. After transfection, HEK293 cells expressed the GAL4-DBD-PPAR-LBD fusion protein. The fusion protein will in turn bind to the Gal4 enhancer controlling the luciferase expression, and do nothing in the absence of ligand. Upon addition to the cells of a PPAR ligand, luciferase protein will be produced in amounts corresponding to the activation of the PPAR protein. The 15 amount of luciferase protein is measured by light emission after addition of the appropriate substrate. Methods 20 Cell culture and transfection: HEK293 cells were grown in DMEM + 10% FCS, 1% PS. Cells were seeded in 96-well plates the day before transfection to give a confluency of 80 % at transfection. 0,8 p.g DNA per well was transfected using FuGene transfection reagent ac cording to the manufacturers instructions (Boehringer-Mannheim). Cells were allowed to ex press protein for 48 h followed by addition of compound. 25 Plasmids: Human PPAR ca and y was obtained by PCR amplification using cDNA templates from liver, intestine and adipose tissue respectively. Amplified cDNAs were cloned into pCR2.1 and sequenced. The LBD from each isoform PPAR was generated by PCR (PPARo: aa 167 - C-term; PPARy: aa 165 - C-term) and fused to GAL4-DBD by subcloning 30 fragments in frame into the vector pM1 generating the plasmids pM1laLBD and pM1yLBD. Ensuing fusions were verified by sequencing. The reporter was constructed by inserting an oligonucleotide encoding five repeats of the Gal4 recognition sequence into the pGL2 vector (Promega).
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 28 Compounds: All compounds were dissolved in DMSO and diluted 1:1000 upon addition to the cells. Cells were treated with compound (1:1000 in 200 pl growth medium including de lipidated serum) for 24 h followed by luciferase assay. 5 Luciferase assay: Medium including test compound was aspirated and 100 pl. PBS incl. 1mM Mg++ and Ca++ was added to each well. The luciferase assay was performed using the Lu cLite kit according to the manufacturers instructions (Packard Instruments). Light emission was quantified by counting SPC mode on a Packard Instruments top-counter. 10 PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS In another aspect, the present invention includes within its scope pharmaceutical compositions 15 comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one of the compounds of the general formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. The present compounds may also be administered in combination with one or more further 20 pharmacologically active substances eg., selected from antiobesity agents, antidiabetics, an tihypertensive agents, agents for the treatment and/or prevention of complications resulting from or associated with diabetes and agents for the treatment and/or prevention of complica tions and disorders resulting from or associated with obesity. 25 Thus, in a further aspect of the invention the present compounds may be administered in combination with one or more antiobesity agents or appetite regulating agents. Such agents may be selected from the group consisting of CART (cocaine amphetamine regulated transcript) agonists, NPY (neuropeptide Y) antagonists, MC4 (melanocortin 4) 30 agonists, orexin antagonists, TNF (tumor necrosis factor) agonists, CRF (corticotropin re leasing factor) agonists, CRF BP (corticotropin releasing factor binding protein) antagonists, urocortin agonists, P3 agonists, MSH (melanocyte-stimulating hormone) agonists, MCH (melanocyte-concentrating hormone) antagonists, CCK (cholecystokinin) agonists, serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, serotonin and noradrenaline re-uptake inhibitors, mixed serotonin and WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 29 noradrenergic compounds, 5HT (serotonin) agonists, bombesin agonists, galanin antago nists, growth hormone, growth hormone releasing compounds, TRH (thyreotropin releasing hormone) agonists, UCP 2 or 3 (uncoupling protein 2 or 3) modulators, leptin agonists, DA agonists (bromocriptin, doprexin), lipase/amylase inhibitors, RXR (retinoid X receptor) 5 modulators or TR P3 agonists. In one embodiment of the invention the antiobesity agent is leptin. In another embodiment the antiobesity agent is dexamphetamine or amphetamine. 10 In another embodiment the antiobesity agent is fenfluramine or dexfenfluramine. In still another embodiment the antiobesity agent is sibutramine. 15 In a further embodiment the antiobesity agent is orlistat. In another embodiment the antiobesity agent is mazindol or phentermine. Suitable antidiabetics comprise insulin, GLP-1 (glucagon like peptide-1) derivatives such as 20 those disclosed in WO 98/08871 to Novo Nordisk A/S, which is incorporated herein by refer ence as well as orally active hypoglycaemic agents. The orally active hypoglycaemic agents preferably comprise sulphonylureas, biguanides, meglitinides, glucosidase inhibitors, glucagon antagonists such as those disclosed in WO 25 99/01423 to Novo Nordisk A/S and Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., GLP-1 agonists, potas sium channel openers such as those disclosed in WO 97/26265 and WO 99/03861 to Novo Nordisk A/S which are incorporated herein by reference, DPP-IV (dipeptidyl peptidase-IV) inhibitors, inhibitors of hepatic enzymes involved in stimulation of gluconeogenesis and/or glycogenolysis, glucose uptake modulators, compounds modifying the lipid metabolism such 30 as antihyperlipidemic agents and antilipidemic agents as HMG CoA inhibitors (statins), com pounds lowering food intake, RXR agonists and agents acting on the ATP-dependent potas sium channel of the P3-cells.
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 30 In one embodiment of the invention the present compounds are administered in combination with insulin. In a further embodiment the present compounds are administered in combination with a sul 5 phonylurea eg. tolbutamide, glibenclamide, glipizide or glicazide. In another embodiment the present compounds are administered in combination with a bi guanide eg. metformin. 10 In yet another embodiment the present compounds are administered in combination with a meglitinide eg. repaglinide. In a further embodiment the present compounds are administered in combination with an a-glucosidase inhibitor eg. miglitol or acarbose. 15 In another embodiment the present compounds are administered in combination with an agent acting on the ATP-dependent potassium channel of the p-cells eg. tolbutamide, gliben clamide, glipizide, glicazide or repaglinide. 20 Furthermore, the present compounds may be administered in combination with nateglinide. In still another embodiment the present compounds are administered in combination with an antihyperlipidemic agent or antilipidemic agent eg. cholestyramine, colestipol, clofibrate, gemfibrozil, lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, probucol or dextrothyroxine. 25 In a further embodiment the present compounds are administered in combination with more than one of the above-mentioned compounds eg. in combination with a sulphonylurea and metformin, a sulphonylurea and acarbose, repaglinide and metformin, insulin and a sulphon ylurea, insulin and metformin, insulin, insulin and lovastatin, etc. 30 Furthermore, the present compounds may be administered in combination with one or more antihypertensive agents. Examples of antihypertensive agents are p-blockers such as alpre nolol, atenolol, timolol, pindolol, propranolol and metoprolol, ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitors such as benazepril, captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril, quinapril and WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 31 ramipril, calcium channel blockers such as nifedipine, felodipine, nicardipine, isradipine, ni modipine, diltiazem and verapamil, and a-blockers such as doxazosin, urapidil, prazosin and terazosin. Further reference can be made to Remington: The Science and Practice of Phar macy, 1 9th Edition, Gennaro, Ed., Mack Publishing Co., Easton, PA, 1995. 5 It should be understood that any suitable combination of the compounds according to the invention with one or more of the above-mentioned compounds and optionally one or more further pharmacologically active substances are considered to be within the scope of the present invention. 10 Pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of the present invention may be prepared by conventional techniques, e.g. as described in Remington: The Science and Practise of Pharmacy, 19 th Ed., 1995. The compositions may appear in conventional forms, for example capsules, tablets, aerosols, solutions, suspensions or topical applications. 15 Typical compositions include a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, associated with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient which may be a carrier or a diluent or be diluted by a carrier, or enclosed within a carrier which can be in the form of a capsule, sachet, paper or other container. In making the compositions, 20 conventional techniques for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions may be used. For example, the active compound will usually be mixed with a carrier, or diluted by a carrier, or enclosed within a carrier which may be in the form of a ampoule, capsule, sachet, paper, or other container. When the carrier serves as a diluent, it may be solid, semi-solid, or liquid material which acts as a vehicle, excipient, or medium for the active compound. The active 25 compound can be adsorbed on a granular solid container for example in a sachet. Some examples of suitable carriers are water, salt solutions, alcohols, polyethylene glycols, polyhydroxyethoxylated castor oil, peanut oil, olive oil, gelatine, lactose, terra alba, sucrose, cyclodextrin, amylose, magnesium stearate, talc, gelatin, agar, pectin, acacia, stearic acid or lower alkyl ethers of cellulose, silicic acid, fatty acids, fatty acid amines, fatty acid 30 monoglycerides and diglycerides, pentaerythritol fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene, hydroxymethylcellulose and polyvinylpyrrolidone. Similarly, the carrier or diluent may include any sustained release material known in the art, such as glyceryl monostearate or glyceryl distearate, alone or mixed with a wax. The formulations may also include wetting agents, emulsifying and suspending agents, preserving agents, sweetening agents or flavouring WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 32 agents. The formulations of the invention may be formulated so as to provide quick, sustained, or delayed release of the active ingredient after administration to the patient by employing procedures well known in the art. 5 The pharmaceutical compositions can be sterilized and mixed, if desired, with auxiliary agents, emulsifiers, salt for influencing osmotic pressure, buffers and/or colouring sub stances and the like, which do not deleteriously react with the active compounds. The route of administration may be any route, which effectively transports the active com 10 pound to the appropriate or desired site of action, such as oral, nasal, pulmonary, transder mal or parenteral e.g. rectal, depot, subcutaneous, intravenous, intraurethral, intramuscular, intranasal, ophthalmic solution or an ointment, the oral route being preferred. If a solid carrier is used for oral administration, the preparation may be tabletted, placed in a 15 hard gelatin capsule in powder or pellet form or it can be in the form of a troche or lozenge. If a liquid carrier is used, the preparation may be in the form of a syrup, emulsion, soft gelatin capsule or sterile injectable liquid such as an aqueous or non-aqueous liquid suspension or solution. 20 For nasal administration, the preparation may contain a compound of formula I dissolved or suspended in a liquid carrier, in particular an aqueous carrier, for aerosol application. The carrier may contain additives such as solubilizing agents, e.g. propylene glycol, surfactants, absorption enhancers such as lecithin (phosphatidylcholine) or cyclodextrin, or preservatives such as parabenes. 25 For parenteral application, particularly suitable are injectable solutions or suspensions, pref erably aqueous solutions with the active compound dissolved in polyhydroxylated castor oil. Tablets, dragees, or capsules having talc and/or a carbohydrate carrier or binder or the like 30 are particularly suitable for oral application. Preferable carriers for tablets, dragees, or cap sules include lactose, corn starch, and/or potato starch. A syrup or elixir can be used in cases where a sweetened vehicle can be employed. A typical tablet which may be prepared by conventional tabletting techniques may contain: WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 33 Core: Active compound (as free compound or salt thereof) 5 mg Colloidal silicon dioxide (Aerosil) 1.5 mg 5 Cellulose, microcryst. (Avicel) 70 mg Modified cellulose gum (Ac-Di-Sol) 7.5 mg Magnesium stearate Ad. Coating: 10 HPMC approx. 9 mg *Mywacett 9-40 T approx. 0.9 mg *Acylated monoglyceride used as plasticizer for film coating. 15 The compounds of the invention may be administered to a mammal, especially a human in need of such treatment, prevention, elimination, alleviation or amelioration of diseases related to the regulation of blood sugar. Such mammals include also animals, both domestic animals, e.g. household pets, and non domestic animals such as wildlife. 20 The compounds of the invention are effective over a wide dosage range. For example, in the treatment of adult humans, dosages from about 0.05 to about 100 mg, preferably from about 0.1 to about 100 mg, per day may be used. A most preferable dosage is about 0.1 mg to about 70 mg per day. In choosing a regimen for patients it may frequently be necessary to 25 begin with a dosage of from about 2 to about 70 mg per day and when the condition is under control to reduce the dosage as low as from about 0.1 to about 10 mg per day. The exact dosage will depend upon the mode of administration, on the therapy desired, form in which administered, the subject to be treated and the body weight of the subject to be treated, and the preference and experience of the physician or veterinarian in charge. 30 Generally, the compounds of the present invention are dispensed in unit dosage form comprising from about 0.1 to about 100 mg of active ingredient together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier per unit dosage.
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 34 Usually, dosage forms suitable for oral, nasal, pulmonary or transdermal administration comprise from about 0.001 mg to about 100 mg, preferably from about 0.01 mg to about 50 mg of the compounds of formula I admixed with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. 5 Any novel feature or combination of features described herein is considered essential to this invention. EXAMPLES 10 The process for preparing compounds of formula I, and preparations containing them, is further illustrated in the following examples, which however, are not to be construed as limiting. The structures of the compounds are confirmed by either elemental analysis (MA) nuclear 15 magnetic resonance (NMR) or mass spectrometry (MS). NMR shifts (d) are given in parts per million (ppm) and only selected peaks are given. mp is melting point and is given in oC. Column chromatography was carried out using the technique described by W.C. Still et al, J. Org. Chem. 1978, 43, 2923-2925 on Merck silica gel 60 (Art 9385). Compounds used as starting materials are either known compounds or compounds which can readily be prepared 20 by methods known per se. Abbrevations: TLC: thin layer chromatography DMSO: dimethylsulfoxide 25 CDCl 3 : deutorated chloroform DMF: N,N-dimethylformamide min: minutes h: hours 30 Example 1 (E,Z)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(4-methylphenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 35 To a solution of 3-phenyl-3-(4-methyl-phenyl)-prop-2-en-1-ol (150mg, 0.6mmol), triphenyl phosphine (195mg, 0.73mmol) and 2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (190mg, 0.79mmol) in THF at ice bath temperature was added diethylazodicarboxylate (0.1 mL, 0.73mmol) and the reaction stirred 1.5h at this temperature and 16h at room tem 5 perature. Ice water was added and the crude product isolated by a dichloromethane extrac tion and brine wash. Concentration under reduced pressure and flash chromatography gave the title compound (300mg). 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 6 1.07-1.28 (6H, 2xCH 3 ), 2.30 and 2.40 (3H, CH 3 ), 2.90-2.93 10 (2H, CH 2 ), 3.30-3.40 and 3.51-3.61 (2H, OCH 2 ), 3.90-4.0 (1H, CHCO 2 ), 4.10-4.19 (2H,
OCH
2 ), 4.41-4.61 (2H, OCH 2 ) 6.23-6.32 (1H, CHalkene), 6.70-6.81 (2H, aryl), 7.03-7.45 (remaining H, aryl). MS calcd for C 29
H
32 0 4 444.6, Found 444.2 15 Example 2 (E,Z)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(4-methylphenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid (E,Z)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(4-methylphenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester 20 (example 1) (80mg, 0.18mmol) was hydrolysed in 1N NaOH (0.35mL) and ethanol (0.35mL) for 4 h at room temperature and 16h at 50C. Water (lmL) was added and the reaction mix ture was neutralised with 6N HCI. The crude product was extracted with dichloromethane and concentrated under reduced pressure. Flash chromatography gave the title compound (48mg). 25 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 6 1.07-1.20 (3H, CH 3 ), 2.32 and 2.40 (3H, CH 3 ), 2.85-3.10 (2H,
CH
2 ), 3.30-3.45 and 3.51-3.68 (2H, OCH 2 ), 3.95-4.06 (1H, CHCO 2 ), 4.51.4.61 (2H, OCH 2 ) 6.21-6.41 (1H, CHalkene), 6.72-6.82 (2H, aryl), 7.03-7.50 (remaining H, aryl). MS calcd for C 27
H
2 8 0 4 416.5, Found 416.3. 30 Example 3 (E, Z)-3-{4-[3-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl es ter WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 36 To a solution of 3-(2-chloro-phenyl)-3-phenyl-prop-2-en-1-ol (370mg, 1.5mmol), tributyl phosphine (0.5mL, 1.6mmol) and 2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (380mg, 1.6mmol) in benzene at ice bath temperature was added azodicarboxylic 5 dipiperidide (403mg, 1.6mmol) and the reaction stirred 1 h. Work up and purification as for Example 1 gave the title compound (490mg). 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 6 1.07-1.30 (6H, 2xCH 3 ), 2.90-2.95 (2H, CH 2 ), 3.29-3.40 and 3.52-3.63 (2H, OCH 2 ), 3.90-4.0 (1H, CHCO 2 ), 4.10-4.20 (2H, OCH 2 ), 4.35-4.56 and 4.70 10 4.80 (2H, OCH 2 ), 6.00-6.08 and 6.42-6.53 (1H, CHalkene), 6.70-6.81 (2H, aryl), 7.06-7.55 (remaining H, aryl). MS calcd for C 28
H
29
CIO
4 465.0, Found 464.2. Example 4 15 (E, Z)-3-{4-[3-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid (E, Z)-3-{4-[3-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl es ter (example 3) (400mg, 0.86mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to 20 give the title compound (353mg). 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 5 1.09-1.20 (3H, CH 3 ), 2.85-3.10 (2H, CH 2 ), 3.30-3.42 and 3.51 3.65 (2H, OCH 2 ), 3.96-4.05 (1H, CHCO 2 ), 4.35-4.50 and 4.70-4.74 (2H, OCH 2 ) 6.00-6.05 and 6.42-6.49 (1H, CHalkene), 6.71-6.82 (2H, aryl), 7.05-7.50 (remaining H, aryl). 25 MS calcd for C 26
H
2 sCIO0 4 436.9, Found 436.2. Example 5 3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester 30 Reaction of 3, 3-bis(4-methoxy-phenyl)-prop-2-en-1-ol (216mg, 0.8mmol), triphenyl phosphine (240mg, 0.9mmol), 2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (240mg, 1.0 mmol) and diethylazodicarboxylate (0.1 mL, 0.9mmol) in an identical manner to Example 1 gave the title compound (90mg).
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 37 'H NMR (CDC3, 300 MHz); 6 1.10-1.30 (6H, 2xCH 3 ), 2.90-2.95 (2H, CH 2 ), 3.29-3.39 and 3.52-3.65 (2H, OCH 2 ), 3.78 (3H, OCH 3 ), 3.82 (3H, OCH 3 ), 3.90-3.99 (1H, CHCO 2 ), 4.10 4.20 (2H, OCH2), 4.51-4.59 (1H, OCH 2 ) 6.12-6.19 (1H, CHalkene), 6.70-7.45 (remaining H, 5 aryl). MS calcd for C3 0
H
34 0 6 490.6, Found 488.3. Example 6 10 3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid 3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester (example 5) (80mg, 0.16mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title compound (29mg). 15 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.12-1.20 (3H, CH 3 ), 2.87-3.09 (2H, CH 2 ), 3.32-3.49 and 3.52 3.63 (2H, OCH 2 ), 3.78 (3H, OCH 3 ), 3.82 (3H, OCH 3 ), 3.99-4.02 (1H, CHCO 2 ), 4.51-4.55 (1H,
OCH
2 ) 6.12-6.19 (1H, CHalkene), 6.72-7.23 (remaining H, aryl). MS calcd for C 28
H
30 0 6 462.5, Found 462.1 20 Example 7 (E, Z)-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(Biphenyl-4-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester 25 Reaction of of 3-phenyl-3-(biphenyl-4-yl)-prop-2-en-1-ol (250mg, 0.66mmol), triphenyl phosphine (195mg, 0.73mmol), 2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (190mg, 0.79 mmol) and diethylazodicarboxylate (0.1 mL, 0.79mmol) in an identical manner to Example 1 gave the title compound (180mg). 30 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 6 1.10-1.32 (6H, 2xCH 3 ), 2.89-2.95 (2H, CH 2 ), 3.28-3.39 and 3.52-3.63 (2H, OCH 2 ), 3.91-3.96 (1H, CHCO 2 ), 4.08-4.20 (2H, OCH 2 ), 4.51-4.62 (1H,
OCH
2 ) 6.29-6.41 and 6.61-6.70 (1H, CHalkene), 6.72-7.80 (2H, aryl), 7.08-7.18 (2H, aryl), 7.20-7.70 (remaining H, aryl). MS calcd for C34H 3 40 4 506.6, Found 504.2.
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 38 Example 8 (E, Z)-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(Biphenyl-4-yl)-allyloxyl-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid 5 (E, Z)-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(Biphenyl-4-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester (example 7) (70mg, 0.13mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title compound (25mg). 10 1 H NMR (CDCI 3 , 300 MHz); 6 1.02-1.23 (3H, CH 3 ), 2.83-3.12 (2H, CH 2 ), 3.32-3.50 and 3.52 3.63 (2H, OCH 2 ), 3.96-4.07 (1H, CHCO 2 ), 4.51-4.70 (1H, OCH 2 ) 6.39-6.41 (1H, CHalkene), 6.72-7.82 (2H, aryl), 7.01-7.65 (remaining H, aryl). MS calcd for C 32
H
30 0o 4 478.6, Found 478.2 15 Example 9 (E, Z)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(thiophen-2-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester Reaction of 3-phenyl-3-(thiophen-2-yl)-prop-2-en-1-ol (320mg, 1.5mmol), tributylphosphine 20 (0.4mL, 1.6mmol), 2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (380mg, 1.6mmol) and azodicarboxylic dipiperidide(403mg, 1.6mmol) in an identical manner to Ex ample 3 gave the title compound (290mg). 1 H NMR (CDCI 3 , 300 MHz); 5 1.08-1.32 (6H, 2xCH 3 ), 2.90-2.99 (2H, CH 2 ), 3.28-3.39 and 25 3.52-3.63 (2H, OCH 2 ), 3.91-3.99 (1H, CHCO 2 ), 4.08-4.21 (2H, OCH 2 ), 4.42-4.50 and 4.72 4.80 (1H, OCH 2 ), 6.19-6.25 and 6.32-6.39 (1H, CHalkene), 6.62-7.48 (remaining H, aryl). MS calcd for 0 26
H
28 0 4 S 436.6, Found 436.1. Example 10 30 (E, Z)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(thiophen-2-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 39 (E, Z)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(thiophen-2-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester (example 9) (200mg, 0.45mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title compound (94mg). 5 1 H NMR (CDC3, 300 MHz); 8 1.12-1.31 (3H, CH 3 ), 2.88-3.10 (2H, CH 2 ), 3.28-3.48 and 3.52 3.58 (2H, OCH 2 ), 3.96-4.03 (1H, CHCO 2 ), 4.42-4.48 and 4.76-4.80 (1H, OCH 2 ), 6.19-6.22 and 6.32-6.39 (1H, CHalkene), 6.65-7.48 (remaining H, aryl). MS calcd for C 24
H
24 0 4 S 408.5, Found 408.2. 10 Example 11 2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(pyridin-2-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester Reaction of 3-phenyl-3-(pyridin-2-yl)-prop-2-en-1-ol (320mg, 1.5mmol), tributylphosphine 15 (0.42mL, 1.6mmol), 2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (380mg, 1.6mmol) and azodicarboxylic dipiperidide(403mg, 1.6mmol) in an identical manner to Ex ample 3 gave the title compound (650mg). 1 H NMR (CDCI 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.10-1.30 (6H, 2xCH 3 ), 2.90-2.95 (2H, CH 2 ), 3.28-3.39 and 20 3.51-3.62 (2H, OCH 2 ), 3.90-3.95 (1H, CHCO 2 ), 4.05-4.20 (2H, OCH 2 ), 4.53-4.59 (1H,
OCH
2 ) 6.72-6.78 (1H, CHalkene), 6.95-7.60 (remaining H, aryl and pyridyl), 8.58-8.61 (1H, pyridyl). MS calcd for C 27
H
29 0 4 N 431.5, Found 431.3. 25 Example 12 2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(pyridin-2-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid 2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(pyridin-2-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester (example 30 11) (210mg, 0.48mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title compound (110mg).
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 40 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 6 1.10-1.18 (3H, CH 3 ), 2.82-3.04 (2H, CH 2 ), 3.28-3.39 and 3.51 3.62 (2H, OCH 2 ), 3.92-3.97 (1H, CHCO 2 ), 4.53-4.65 (1H, OCH 2 ) 6.70-6.78 (1H, CHalkene), 6.88-7.62 (remaining H, aryl and pyridyl), 8.58-8.62 (1H, pyridyl). MS calcd for C2 5
H
25 0 4 N 403.5, Found 403.2. 5 Example 13 3-[4-(3, 3-Diphenyl-propoxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester 10 Reaction of 3, 3-diphenyl-propan-1-ol (110mg, 0.5mmol), triphenylphosphine (145mg, 0.55mmol), 2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (140mg, 0.6 mmol) and diethylazodicarboxylate (0.09mL, 0.55mmol) in an identical manner to Example 1 gave the title compound (120mg). 15 1 H NMR (CDCI 3 , 300 MHz); 6 1.10-1.29 (6H, 2xCH 3 ), 2.44-2.55 (2H, CH 2 ), 2.90-2.95 (2H,
CH
2 ), 3.28-3.39 and 3.51-3.62 (2H, OCH 2 ), 3.80-3.89 (2H, CH 2 ), 3.90-3.95 (1H, CHCO 2 ), 4.10-4.28 (3H, arylCH and OCH 2 ), 6.70-6.77 (2H, aryl), 7.05-7.35 (remaining H, aryl). MS calcd for C 28
H
32 0 4 432.6, Found 432.3. 20 Example 14 3-[4-(3,3-Diphenyl-propoxy)-phenyll-2-ethoxy-propionic acid 3-[4-(3, 3-Diphenyl-propoxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester (example 13) 25 (110mg, 0.25mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title compound (55mg). 1 H NMR (CDC3, 300 MHz); 6 1.10-1.19 (3H, CH 3 ), 2.42-2.55 (2H, CH 2 ), 2.87-3.08 (2H,
CH
2 ), 3.30-3.47 and 3.51-3.62 (2H, OCH 2 ), 3.80-3.89 (2H, CH 2 ), 3.98-4.03 (1H, CHCO 2 ), 30 4.10-4.25 (1H, arylCH), 6.70-6.77 (2H, aryl), 7.05-7.35 (remaining H, aryl). MS calcd for C2 6
H
28 0 4 404.5, Found 404.3. Example 15 WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 41 2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(4-methylphenyl)-propoxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester Reaction of 3-phenyl-3-(4-methylphenyl)-2-propann-1-ol (210mg, 0.88mmol), tributyl phosphine (0.25mL, 1.0mmol), 2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester 5 (240mg, 1.0mmol) and azodicarboxylic dipiperidide (250mg, 1.0mmol) in an identical manner to Example 3 gave the title compound (160mg). 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 5 1.07-1.28 (6H, 2xCH 3 ), 2.29 (3H, CH 3 ), 2.42-2.49 (2H, CH 2 ), 2.89-2.93 (2H, CH 2 ), 3.25-3.40 and 3.51-3.61 (2H, OCH 2 ), 3.88-3.85 (2H, CH 2 ), 3.90-4.00 10 (1H, CHCO 2 ), 4.10-4.19 (3H, arylCH and OCH 2 ), 6.69-6.73 (2H, aryl), 7.03-7.29 (remaining H, aryl). MS calcd for C 2 9
H
3 4 0 4 446.6, Found 446.3. Example 16 15 2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(4-methylphenyl)-propoxyl-phenyl}-propionic acid 2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(4-methylphenyl)-propoxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester (ex ample 15) (130mg, 0.30mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give 20 the title compound (55mg). 1 H NMR (CDCI 3 , 300 MHz); 6 1.11-1.21 (3H, CH 3 ), 2.29 (3H, CH 3 ), 2.42-2.53 (2H, CH 2 ), 2.83-3.12 (2H, CH 2 ), 3.38-3.50 and 3.51-3.63 (2H, OCH 2 ), 3.80-3.88 (2H, CH 2 ), 3.99-4.05 (1H, CHCO 2 ), 4.12-4.22 (1H, arylCH), 6.69-6.73 (2H, aryl), 7.03-7.29 (remaining H, aryl). 25 MS calcd for C 27
H
30 0oO 4 418.5, Found 418.3. Example 17 3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(biphenyl-4-yl)-propoxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester 30 Reaction of 3-biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-propan-1-ol (145mg, 0.5mmol), triphenylphosphine (145mg, 0.55mmol), 2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (140mg, 0.6 mmol) and diethylazodicarboxylate (0.09mL, 0.55mmol) in an identical manner to Example 1 gave the title compound (230mg).
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 42 1 H NMR (CDCI 3 , 300 MHz); 6 1.07-1.28 (6H, 2xCH 3 ), 2.48-2.55 (2H, CH 2 ), 2.89-2.93 (2H,
CH
2 ), 3.25-3.40 and 3.51-3.63 (2H, OCH 2 ), 3.88-4.00 (3H, CH 2 and CHCO 2 ), 4.10-4.19 (2H,
OCH
2 ), 4.20-4.30 (1H, CH), 6.67-6.71 (2H, aryl), 7.05-7.55 (remaining H, aryl). 5 MS calcd for C 34
H
36 0 4 508.7, Found 508.3. Example 18 3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(biphenyl-4-yl)-propoxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid 10 3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(biphenyl-4-yl)-propoxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester (exam ple 17) (200mg, 0.39mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title compound (70mg). 15 1 H NMR (CDC 3 , 300 MHz); 6 1.07-1.20 (3H, CH 3 ), 2.49-2.61 (2H, CH 2 ), 2.88-3.09 (2H,
CH
2 ), 3.32-3.48 and 3.51-3.66 (2H, OCH 2 ), 3.88-3.92 (2H, CH 2 ) 3.95-4.05 (1H, CHCO 2 ), 4.20-4.30 (1H, CH), 6.67-6.79 (2H, aryl), 7.05-7.55 (remaining H, aryl). MS calcd for C 32
H
32 0 4 480.6, Found 480.3. 20 Example 19 2-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-allyloxy]-benzyl}-malonic acid dimethyl ester Under a nitrogen atmosphere, 3,3-bis-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-prop-2-en-1-ol (500 mg, 1.95 25 mmol), tributylphosphine (424 (mg, 2.1 mmol) and 2-(4-hydroxy-benzyl)-malonic acid di methyl ester (464 mg, 1.95 mmol) were successively dissolved in dry benzene (50 mL). Solid azodicarboxylic dipiperidide (ADDP) (530 mg, 2.1 mmol) was added under stirring at 0oC to the solution. After 10 min, the reaction mixture was brought to room temperature and the stirring was continued for 16 h. Heptane (10 mL) was added to the reaction mixture and 30 di hydro-ADDP separated out was filtered off. After evaporation of the solvent the product was purified by chromatography eluting with heptane/ethylacetate (4:1) to give 150 mg (16%) of the title compound.
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 43 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 8 3.15 (2H, PhCH 2 ), 3.63 (1H, CH), 3.70 (6H, 2xCO 2
CH
3 ), 3.80 (3H, PhOCH 3 ), 3.83 (3H, PhOCH 3 ), 4.55 (1H, OCH 2 ), 6.15 (1H, CHalkene), 6.70-7.20 (re maining H, aryl). 5 Example 20 (E)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-f3-(4-furan-2-yl-phenyl)-3-phenyl-alIyVIoxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester 10 Reaction of (E)-3-(4-furan-2-yl-phenyl)-3-phenyl-prop-2-en-1l-ol (475 mg, 1.72 mmol), tribu tylphosphine (0.63 ml, 2.58 mmol), (2S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (451 mg, 1.89 mmol) and azodicarboxylic dipiperidide (650 mg, 2.58 mmol) in benzene in an identical manner to example 3 gave the title compound (450 mg, 53%). 15 1 H NMR (CDCI 3 , 300 MHz); 5 1.16 (3H, t), 1.21 (3H, t), 2.93 (2H, d), 3.26-3.40 (1H, m), 3.52 3.64 (1H, m), 3.94 (1H, t), 4.14 (2H, q), 4.58 (2H, d), 6.36 (1H, t), 6.47 (1H, dd), 6.63 (1H, d), 6.77 (2H, dm), 7.12 (2H, dm), 7.16-7.31 (4H, m), 7.31-7.50 (4H, m), 7.58 (2H, dm). Example 21 20 (E)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-furan-2-yVI-phenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid (E)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-furan-2-yl-phenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester (example 20) (440 mg, 0.89 mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 25 2 to give the title compound (408 mg, 97%) 1 H NMR (CDCI 3 , 300 MHz); 6 1.17 (3H, t), 2.93 (1H, dd), 3.07 (1H, dd), 3.39-3.52 (1H, m), 3.52-3.64 (1H, m), 4.04 (1H, dd), 4.58 (2H, d), 6.36 (1H, t), 6.48 (1H, m), 6.63 (1H, d), 6.79 (2H, dm), 7.12 (2H, dm), 7.16-7.32 (4H, m), 7.32-7.50 (4H, m), 7.59 (2H, dm), COOH too 30 broad to be observed. LCMS (electrospray): 491 (M+Na), 259 (100%). Example 22 WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 44 (E)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyll-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester Reaction of (E)-3-biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-prop-2-en-1-ol (1.0 g, 3.49 mmol), tributylphosphine (1.3 ml, 5.24 mmol), (2S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (0.92 g, 5 3.84 mmol) and azodicarboxylic dipiperidide (1.32 g, 5.24 mmol) in benzene in an identical manner to example 3 gave the title compound (1.47 g, 83%). 1 H NMR (CDCI 3 , 300 MHz); 6 1.16 (3H, t), 1.21 (3H, t), 2.95 (2H, d), 3.28-3.40 (1H, m), 3.53 3.65 (1H, m), 3.95 (1H, t), 4.15 (2H, q), 4.57 (2H, d), 6.39 (1H, t), 6.78 (2H, dm), 7.12 (2H, 10 dm), 7.20-7.48 (10H, m), 7.48-7.62 (4H, m). Example 23 (E)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyll]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid 15 (E)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester (example 22) (1.38 g, 2.72 mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title compound (1.25 mg, 96%) 20 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.17 (3H, t), 2.95 (1H, dd), 3.06 (1H, dd), 3.37-3.52 (1H, m), 3.52-3.64 (1H, m), 4.03 (1H, dd), 4.59 (2H, d), 6.38 (1H, t), 6.78 (2H, m), 7.12 (2H, dm), 7.20-7.49 (10H, m), 7.49-7.62 (4H, m), COOH too broad to be observed. Example 24 25 (E, Z)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyll-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl es ter Reaction of (E, Z)-3-biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-prop-2-en-1-ol (601 mg, 2.1 mmol), triphenyl 30 phosphine (606 mg, 2.31 mmol), (2S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (601 mg, 2.52 mmol) and diethy lazodicarboxylate (402 mg, 2.31 mmol) in an identical manner to example 1 gave the title compound (400 mg, 38%).
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 45 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 200 MHz); 8 1.10-1.30 (6H, m), 2.94 (2H, d), 3.25-3.45 (1H, m), 3.50-3.65 (1H, m), 3.96 (1H, t), 4.16 (2H, dd), 4.55-4.68 (2H, d), 6.30-6.44 (1H, m), 6.73-6.84 (2H, m), 7.14 (2H, dm), 7.20-7.70 (14H, m). 5 Example 25 (E, Z)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyll-2-ethoxy-propionic acid (E, Z)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl es 10 ter (example 24) (400 mg, 0.79 mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title compound (250 mg, 66%) 1 H NMR (CDC 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.05-1.20 (3H, m), 2.94 (1H, dd), 3.01 (1H, dd), 3.30-3.43 (1H, m), 3.50-3.68 (1H, m), 4.00 (1H, dd), 4.50-4.68 (2H, m), 6.27-6.40 (1H, m), 6.72-6.84 (2H, 15 m), 7.12 (2H, dm), 7.18-7.65 (14H, m), 9.85 (1H, brs). Example 26 3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(3-methyl-thiophen-2-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester 20 Reaction of 3,3-bis-(3-methylthiophen-2-yl)-prop-2-en-1-ol (1.0 mg, 3.99 mmol), tributyl phosphine (0.91 g, 4.5 mmol), 2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (1.07 g, 4.5 mmol) and azodicarboxylic dipiperidide (1.14 g, 4.5 mmol) in an identical manner to example 3 gave the title compound (680 mg, 36%). 25 1 H NMR (CDCI 3 , 200 MHz); 8 1.15 (3H, t), 1.23 (3H, t), 2.00 (3H, s), 2.08 (3H, s), 2.93 (2H, d), 3.28-3.40 (1H, m), 3.50-3.64 (1H, m), 3.94 (1H, t), 4.14 (2H, dd), 4.58 (2H, d), 6.24 (1H, t), 6.70-6.81 (3H, m), 6.88 (1H, d), 7.04-7.15 (3H, m), 7.21-7.30 (1H, m). 30 Example 27 3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-bromo-phenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 46 Reaction of 3,3-bis-(4-bromophenyl)-prop-2-en-1-ol (0.50 g, 1.36 mmol), triphenylphosphine (0.39 g, 1.50 mmol), 2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (0.39 g, 1.63 mmol) and diethy lazodicarboxylate (0.26 g, 1.51 mmol) in an identical manner to example 1 gave the title compound (450 mg, 56%). 5 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.15 (3H, t), 1.22 (3H, t), 2.94 (2H, d), 3.28-3.42 (1H, m), 3.53 3.65 (1H, m), 3.96 (1H, t), 4.16 (2H, q), 4.52 (2H, d), 6.32 (1H, t), 6.75 (2H, dm), 7.01-7.20 (6H, m), 7.43 (2H, dm), 7.52 (2H, dm). MS (El): 586/588/590 (M'), 513/515/517, 349/351/353 (100%). 10 Example 28 3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-bromo-phenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid 15 3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-bromo-phenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester (example 27) (150 mg, 0.25 mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title compound (135 mg, 96%) 1 H NMR (CDCI 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.17 (3H, t), 2.94 (1H, dd), 3.06 (1H, dd), 3.40-3.52 (1H, m), 20 3.52-3.66 (1H, m), 4.04 (1H, dd), 4.51 (2H, d), 6.30 (1H, t), 6.76 (2H, din), 7.00-7.20 (6H, m), 7.42 (2H, dm), 7.52 (2H, dm), COOH too broad to be observed. MS (El): 558/560/562 (M+), 349/351/353, 270/272 (100%), 191. Example 29 25 2-Ethoxy-3-[4-(3-phenyl-3-pyridin-4-yl-allyloxy)-phenyll-propionic acid ethyl ester Reaction of 3-phenyl-3-pyridin-4-yl-prop-2-en-1l-ol (0.50 g, 2.37 mmol), triphenylphosphine (0.68 g, 2.61 mmol), 2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (0.68 g, 2.84 30 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (0.46 g, 2.63 mmol) in an identical manner to example 1 gave the title compound (435 mg, 43%).
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 47 1 H NMR (CDC 3 , 200 MHz); 6 1.16 (3H, t), 1.21 (3H, t), 2.94 (2H, d), 3.25-3.43 (1H, m), 3.50 3.70 (1H, m), 3.98 (1H, t), 4.17 (2H, q), 4.52 (2H, d), 6.41 (1H, t), 6.76 (2H, dm), 7.05-7.40 (9H, m), 8.66 (2H, dm). MS (El): 431 (M'), 194 (100%). 5 Mp. 84-87°C Example 30 2-Ethoxy-3-[4-(3-phenyl-3-pyridin-4-yl-allyloxy)-phenyll-propionic acid 10 2-Ethoxy-3-[4-(3-phenyl-3-pyridin-4-yl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-propionic acid ethyl ester (example 29) (200 mg, 0.46 mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title compound (50 mg, 27%) 15 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.16 (3H, t), 2.98 (1H, dd), 3.06 (1H, dd), 3.33-3.49 (1H, m), 3.60-3.75 (1H, m), 4.03 (1H, dd), 4.52 (2H, d), 6.46 (1H, t), 6.78 (2H, dm), 7.09-7.40 (9H, m), 8.63 (2H, dm), 9.23 (1H, br s). Example 31 20 (E, Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-thiophen-2-yl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester Reaction of 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-thiophen-2-yl-prop-2-en-1l-ol (271 mg, 1.10 mmol), 25 triphenylphosphine (289 mg, 1.10 mmol), (2S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (238 mg, 1.0 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (188 mg, 1.08 mmol) in an iden tical manner to example 1 gave the title compound (80 mg, 17%). 1 H NMR (CDC3, 200 MHz); 8 1.10-1.28 (6H, m), 2.88-2.98 (2H, m), 3.25-3.43 (1H, m), 3.47 30 3.69 (1H, m), 3.77-3.90 (3H, m), 3.95 (1H, tm), 4.16 (2H, q), 4.45-4.78 (2H, m), 6.10-6.48 (1 H, m), 6.70-7.50 (11 H, m). Example 32 WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 48 (E, Z)-(2S)-2Ethxy-3-4-[3-(4-methxyphenyl)-3-thiophen-2-yl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid (E, Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-thiophen-2-yl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic 5 acid ethyl ester (example 31) (75 mg, 0.16 mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title compound (40 mg, 57%) 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.17 (3H, t), 2.83-3.13 (2H, m), 3.27-3.50 (1H, m), 3.50-3.70 (1H, m), 3.77-3.88 (3H, m), 3.97-4.09 (1H, m), 4.43-4.28 (2H, m), 6.10-6.30 (1H, m), 6.70 10 7.40 (11H, m), COOH too broad to be observed. MS (El): 438 (M'), 229 (100%). Example 33 15 (E, Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-[4-(3-phenyl-3-p-tolyl-allyloxy)-phenyll-propionic acid ethyl ester Reaction of (E, Z)-3-phenyl-3-tolyl-prop-2-en-1-ol (841 mg, 3.75 mmol), triphenylphosphine (1.03 g, 3.93 mmol), (2S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (851 mg, 3.57 mmol) and diethy lazodicarboxylate (656 mg, 3.94 mmol) in an identical manner to ex 20 ample 1 gave the title compound (0.64 g, 40%). 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.14 (3H, t), 1.22 (3H, t), 2.30-2.42 (3H, m), 2.93 (2H, d), 3.26 3.40 (1H, m), 3.51-3.66 (1H, m), 3.94 (1H, t), 4.16 (2H, q), 4.49-4.63 (2H, m), 6.20-6.33 (1H, m), 6.76 (2H, dm), 7.00-7.45 (11H, m). 25 MS (El): 444 (M'), 207 (100%). Example 34 (E, Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-[4-(3-phenyl-3-p-tolyl-allyloxy)-phenyll-propionic acid 30 (E, Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-[4-(3-phenyl-3-p-tolyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-propionic acid ethyl ester (ex ample 33) (0.55 g, 1.24 mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title compound (0.50 g, 97%) WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 49 1 H NMR (CDC3, 300 MHz); 8 1.17 (3H, t), 2.24-2.41 (3H, m), 2.93 (1H, dd), 3.04 (1H, dd), 3.37-3.64 (2H, m), 4.03 (1H, dd), 4.50-4.63 (2H, m), 6.20-6.32 (1H, m), 6.78 (2H, dm), 7.00 7.43 (11 H, m), COOH too broad to be observed. MS (El): 416 (M'), 207 (100%). 5 Example 35 (2S)-3-[4-(3,3-Diphenyl-allyloxy)-phenyll-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester 10 Reaction of 3,3-diphenyl-prop-2-en-1-ol (210 mg, 1.0 mmol), tributylphosphine (303 mg, 1.50 mmol), (2S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (250 mg, 1.05 mmol) and azodicarboxylic dipiperidide (378 mg, 1.50 mmol) in an identical manner to example 3 gave the title compound (290 mg, 67%). 15 1 H NMR (CDCI 3 , 300 MHz); 5 1.14 (3H, t), 1.21 (3H, t), 2.92 (2H, d), 3.28-3.40 (1H, m), 3.52 3.65 (1H, m), 3.94 (1H, t), 4.14 (2H, q), 4.56 (2H, d), 6.31 (1H, t), 6.75 (2H, dm), 7.10 (2H, dm), 7.16-7.44 (10H, m). Example 36 20 (2S)-3-[4-(3,3-Diphenyl-allyloxy)-phenyll-2-ethoxy-propionic acid (2S)-3-[4-(3,3-Diphenyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester (example 35) (215 mg, 0.50 mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title 25 compound (180 mg, 90%) 1 H NMR (CDCI3, 300 MHz); 8 1.17 (3H, t), 2.93 (1H, dd), 3.04 (1H, dd), 3.38-3.50 (1H, m), 3.50-3-63 (1H, m), 4.03 (1H, dd), 4.58 (2H, d), 6.31 (1H, t), 6.77 (2H, dm), 7.11 (2H, dm), 7.17-7.43 (10H, m), COOH too broad to be observed. 30 Example 37 (Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl es ter WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 50 Reaction of (Z)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-phenyl-prop-2-en-1-ol (200 mg, 0.88 mmol), triphenyl phosphine (242 mg, 0.92 mmol), (2S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (200 mg, 0.84 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (160 mg, 0.92 mmol) in an identical 5 manner to example 1 gave the title compound (275 mg, 73%). 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 5 1.15 (3H, t), 1.21 (3H, t), 2.93 (2H, d), 3.27-3.40 (1H, m), 3.51 3.65 (1H, m), 3.96 (1H, t), 4.14 (2H, q), 4.54 (2H, d), 6.33 (1H, t), 6.76 (2H, din), 6.95-7.40 (11H, m). 10 MS (El): 448 (M'), 375, 211 (100%). Example 38 (Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid 15 (Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl es ter (example 37) (200 mg, 0.45 mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title compound (158 mg, 86%) 20 1 H NMR (CDC3, 200 MHz); 6 1.15 (3H, t), 2.84-3.14 (2H, m), 3.35-3.68 (2H, m), 4.04 (1H, dd), 4.54 (2H, d), 6.32 (1H, t), 6.77 (2H, dm), 7.00-7.40 (11H, m), COOH too broad to be ob served. MS (El): 420 (M+), 368, 317, 211 (100%). 25 Example 39 (E)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl es ter 30 Reaction of (E)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-phenyl-prop-2-en-1-ol (200 mg, 0.88 mmol), triphenyl phosphine (242 mg, 0.92 mmol), (2S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (200 mg, 0.84 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (160 mg, 0.92 mmol) in an identical manner to example 1 gave the title compound (320 mg, 85%).
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 51 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.15 (3H, t), 1.21 (3H, t), 2.93 (2H, d), 3.24-3.43 (1H, m), 3.50 3.67 (1H, m), 3.96 (1H, t), 4.16 (2H, q), 4.54 (2H, d), 6.25 (1H, t), 6.75 (2H, dm), 6.90-7.03 (2H, m), 7.03-7.30 (6H, m), 7.30-7.45 (3H, m). MS (El): 448 (M'), 375, 211 (100%). 5 Example 40 (E)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid 10 (E)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl es ter (example 39) (225 mg, 0.50 mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title compound (245 mg, 95%) 1 H NMR (CDCI 3 , 200 MHz); 8 1.17 (3H, t), 2.83-3.14 (2H, m), 3.34-3.68 (2H, m), 4.02 (1H, 15 dd), 4.53 (2H, d), 6.24 (1H, t), 6.78 (2H, dm), 6.89-7.05 (2H, m), 7.05-7.49 (9H, m), COOH too broad to be observed. MS (El): 420 (M+), 317, 211 (100%). Example 41 20 (2S)-3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-methoxyphenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester Reaction of 3,3-bis-(4-methoxyphenyl)-prop-2-en-1-ol (1.62 g, 5.99 mmol), triphenyl phosphine (2.88 g, 10.98 mmol), (2S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl 25 ester (1.19 g, 4.99 mmol) and diethy lazodicarboxylate (1.92 g, 11.04 mmol) in an identical manner to example 1 gave the title compound (0.434 g, 17%). 1 H NMR (CDCI 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.15 (3H, t), 1.21 (3H, t), 2.93 (2H, d), 3.27-3.41 (1H, m), 3.53 3.65 (1H, m), 3.80 (3H, s), 3.84 (3H, s), 3.95 (1H, t), 4.15 (2H, q), 4.56 (2H, d), 6.17 (1H, t), 30 6.71-6.87 (4H, m), 6.92 (2H, dm), 7.05-7.25 (6H, m). Example 42 (2S)-3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-methoxyphenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 52 (2S)-3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-methoxyphenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester (example 41) (225 mg, 0.495 mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title compound (150 mg, 71%) 5 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.17 (3H, t), 2.95 (1H, dd), 3.04 (1H, dd), 3.38-3.50 (1H, m), 3.52-3.66 (1H, m), 3.80 (3H, s), 3.83 (3H, s), 4.03 (1H, dd), 4.57 (2H, d), 6.17 (1H, t), 6.71 6.85 (4H, m), 6.92 (2H, dm), 7.05-7.25 (6H, m), COOH too broad to be observed. 10 Example 43 (2S)-3-[4-(3,3-Di-p-tolyl-allyloxy)-phenyll-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester Reaction of 3,3-di-(4-methylphenyl)-prop-2-en-1-ol (1.0 g, 4.20 mmol), tributylphosphine 15 (1.27 g, 6.30 mmol), (2S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (1.10 g, 4.62 mmol) and azodicarboxylic dipiperidide (1.59 g, 6.30 mmol) in an identical manner to example 3 gave the title compound (0.76 g, 39%). 1 H NMR (CDCI 3 , 300 MHz); 6 1.13 (3H, t), 1.21 (3H, t), 2.33 (3H, s), 2.38 (3H, s), 2.93 (2H, 20 d), 3.26-3.41 (1H, m), 3.52-3.66 (1H, m), 3.95 (1H, t), 4.15 (2H, q), 4.56 (2H, d), 6.27 (1H, t), 6.75 (2H, dm), 7.00-7.21 (10H, m). MS (El): 458 (M'), 385, 221 (100%). Example 44 25 (2S)-3-[4-(3,3-Di-p-tolyl-allyloxy)-phenyll-2-ethoxy-propionic acid (2S)-3-[4-(3,3-Di-p-tolyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester (example 43) (0.76 g, 1.66 mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title 30 compound (0.696 g, 98%). 1 H NMR (CDCI 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.16 (3H, t), 2.33 (3H, s), 2.38 (3H, s), 2.94 (1H, dd), 3.05 (1H, dd), 3.39-3.51 (1H, m), 3.51-3.65 (1H, m), 4.03 (1H, dd), 4.57 (2H, d), 6.23 (1H, t), 6.77 (2H, dm), 7.00-7.22 (10H, m), COOH too broad to be observed.
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 53 MS (El): 430 (M'), 327, 221 (100%). Example 45 5 (Z)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester Reaction of (Z)-3-biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-prop-2-en-1-ol (171 mg, 0.60 mmol), triphenyl phosphine (142 mg, 0.63 mmol), (2S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (149 mg, 0.63 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (95 mg, 0.55 mmol) in an identical 10 manner to example 1 gave the title compound (160 mg, 53%). 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.16 (3H, t), 1.21 (3H, t), 2.93 (2H, d), 3.28-3.40 (1H, m), 3.52 3.65 (1H, m), 3.95 (1H, t), 4.14 (2H, q), 4.63 (2H, d), 6.33 (1H, t), 6.78 (2H, dm), 7.12 (2H, dm), 7.20-7.50 (10H, m), 7.55-7.68 (4H, m). 15 Example 46 (Z)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyll-2-ethoxy-propionic acid 20 (Z)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester (example 45) (0.36 g, 0.71 mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title compound (0.345 g, 86%) as an orange gum containing approximately 0.6 mo lar equivalents of ethyl acetate. 25 1 H NMR (CDCI 3 , 300 MHz); 5 1.17 (3H, t), 1.26 (1.8H, t, ethyl acetate), 2.04 (1.8H, s, ethyl acetate), 2.95 (1 H, dd), 3.06 (1 H, dd), 3.38-3.52 (1H, m), 3.52-3.64 (1H, m), 4.03 (1H, dd), 4.12 (1.2H, q, ethyl acetate), 4.63 (2H, d), 6.32 (1H, t), 6.80 (2H, dm), 7.11 (2H, dm), 7.20 7.50 (10H, m), 7.54-7.68 (4H, m), COOH too broad to be observed. MS (El): 478 (M+), 375, 269 (100%). 30 Example 47 (Z)-(2S)-3-{4-[3-(4-Bromophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 54 Reaction of 3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-phenyl-prop-2-en-1-ol (145 mg, 0.50 mmol), triphenyl phosphine (144 mg, 0.55 mmol), (2S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (119 mg, 0.50 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (96 mg, 0.55 mmol) in an identical 5 manner to example 1 gave the title compound (110 mg, 43%). 'H NMR (CDC3, 300 MHz); 8 1.17 (3H, t), 1.21 (3H, t), 2.94 (2H, d), 3.29-3.41 (1H, m), 3.53 3.65 (1H, m), 3.96 (1H, t), 4.15 (2H, q), 4.53 (2H, d), 6.32 (1H, t), 6.75 (2H, dm), 7.05-7.18 (4H, m), 7.18-7.38 (5H, m), 7.52 (2H, dm). 10 MS (El): 508/510 (M+) 435/437, 393/395, 271/273, 192 (100%). Microanalysis for C 28
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29 BrO 4 + 0.1 H 2 0: calculated = 65.78%C, 5.76%H; found 65.79%C, 5.91%H. Example 48 15 (Z)-(2S)-3-{4-[3-(4-Bromophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxyl-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid (Z)-(2S)-3-{4-[3-(4-Bromophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester (example 47) (90 mg, 0.18 mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 20 to give the title compound (60 mg, 71%). 'H NMR (CDCI 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.17 (3H, t), 2.96 (1H, dd), 3.05 (1H, dd), 3.39-3.51 (1H, m), 3.51-3.64 (1H, m), 4.03 (1H, dd), 4.52 (2H, d), 6.32 (1H, t), 6.75 (2H, dm), 7.02-7.18 (4H, m), 7.18-7.40 (5H, m), 7.51 (2H, dm), COOH too broad to be observed. 25 LCMS (electrospray): 503/505 (M+Na), 498/500 (M+NH4), 271/273 (100%). Example 49 30 (2S)-3-[4-(3,3-Bis-biphenyl-4-yl-allyloxy)-phenyll-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester Reaction of 3,3-bis-biphenyl-4-yl-prop-2-en-1-ol (363 mg, 1.0 mmol), tributylphosphine (303 mg, 1.5 mmol), (2S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (262 mg, 1.1 WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 55 mmol) and azodicarboxylic dipiperidide (378 mg, 1.5 mmol) in an identical manner to exam ple 3 gave the title compound (445 mg, 76%) containing 0.8 equivalents of ethyl acetate. 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.16 (3H, t), 1.21 (3H, t), 1.25 (2.4H, t, ethyl acetate), 2.04 5 (2.4H, s, ethyl acetate), 2.93 (2H, d), 3.28-3.40 (1H, m), 3.51-3.65 (1H, m), 3.96 (1H, t), 4.07-4.20 ({2H, q} plus {1.6H, q, ethyl acetate}), 4.54 (2H, d), 6.40 (1H, t), 6.80 (2H, dm), 7.03 (2H, dm), 7.27-7.70 (18H, m). Example 50 10 (2S)-3-[4-(3,3-Bis-biphenyl-4-yl-allyloxy)-phenyll-2-ethoxy-propionic acid (2S)-3-[4-(3,3-Bis-biphenyl-4-yl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester (exam ple 49) (560 mg, 0.96 mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the 15 title compound (450 mg, 84%). 'H NMR (CDC3, 300 MHz); 8 1.13 (3H, t), 2.93 (1H, dd), 3.05 (1H, dd), 3.35-3.50 (1H, m), 3.50-3.64 (1H, m), 4.02 (1H, dd), 4.62 (2H, d), 6.39 (1H, t), 6.80 (2H, dm), 7.02 (2H, dm), 7.27-7.72 (18H, m), COOH too broad to be observed. 20 Example 51
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2 S)-3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-bromophenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester 25 Reaction of 3,3-bis-(4-bromophenyl)-prop-2-en-1-ol (2.60 g, 7.0 mmol), tributylphosphine (2.52 g, 10.0 mmol), (2S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (1.50 g, 6.3 mmol) and azodicarboxylic dipiperidide (2.02 g, 10.0 mmol) in an identical manner to ex ample 3 gave the title compound (2.8 g, 75%). 30 'H NMR (CDC3, 300 MHz); 8 1.16 (3H, t), 1.21 (3H, t), 2.93 (2H, d), 3.27-3.40 (1H, m), 3.53 3.65 (1H, m), 3.94 (1H, t), 4.15 (2H, q), 4.51 (2H, d), 6.31 (1H, t), 6.75 (2H, dm), 7.01-7.19 (6H, m), 7.42 (2H, din), 7.52 (2H, din).
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 56 Example 52 (2S)-3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-bromophenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid 5 (2S)-3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-bromophenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester (ex ample 51) (2.8 g, 4.76 mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title compound (2.3 g, 83%) which contained approximately 0.25 molar equivalents of ethyl acetate. 10 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.15 (3H, t), 1.25 (0.75H, t, ethyl acetate), 2.04 (0.75H, s, ethyl acetate), 2.93 (1H, dd), 3.04 (1H, dd), 3.37-3.49 (1H, m), 3.52-3.68 (1H, m), 4.02 (1H, dd), 4.12 (0.5H, q, ethyl acetate), 4.50 (2H, d), 6.30 (1H, t), 6.74 (2H, dm), 7.00-7.19 (6H, m), 7.49 (2H, din), 7.50 (2H, dm), COOH too broad to be observed. 15 Example 53 (Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-furan-2-yl-phenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester 20 Reaction of (Z)-3-(4-furan-2-yl-phenyl)-3-phenyl-prop-2-en-1-ol (300 mg, 1.09 mmol), tribu tylphosphine (0.40 ml, 1.64 mmol), (2S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (286 mg, 1.20 mmol) and azodicarboxylic dipiperidide (413 mg, 1.64 mmol) in benzene in an identical manner to example 3 gave the title compound (260 mg, 48%). 25 1 H NMR (CDCI 3 , 300 MHz); 6 1.15 (3H, t), 1.21 (3H, t), 2.93 (2H, d), 3.28-3.40 (1H, m), 3.52 3.65 (1H, m), 3.94 (1H, t), 4.14 (2H, q), 4.60 (2H, d), 6.30 (1H, t), 6.49 (1H, dd), 6.69 (1H, d), 6.77 (2H, dm), 7.11 (2H, dm), 7.18-7.32 (7H, m), 7.49 (1H, d), 7.69 (2H, dm). LCMS (electrospray): 519 (M+Na), 514 (M+NH 4 ), 259 (100%). 30 Example 54 (Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-furan-2-yl-phenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 57 (Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-furan-2-yl-phenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester (example 53) (240 mg, 0.483 mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title compound (170 mg, 75%). 5 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 6 1.15 (3H, t), 2.93 (1H, dd), 3.05 (1H, dd), 3.33-3.49 (1H, m), 3.50-3.65 (1H, m), 4.01 (1H, dd), 4.60 (2H, d), 6.30 (1H, t), 6.49 (1H, dd), 6.68 (1H, d), 6.78 (2H, dm), 7.11 (2H, dm), 7.15-7.36 (7H, m), 7.49 (1H, d), 7.68 (2H, dm), COOH too broad to be observed. 10 LCMS (electrospray): 491 (M+Na), 486 (M+NH 4 ), 259 (100%). Example 55 (E)-(2S)-3-{4-[3-(4-Bromophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl 15 ester Reaction of (E)- 3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-phenyl-prop-2-en-1-ol (289 mg, 1.0 mmol), tributyl phosphine (0.37 ml, 1.5 mmol), (2S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl es ter (262 mg, 1.10 mmol) and azodicarboxylic dipiperidide (378 mg, 1.5 mmol) in benzene in 20 an identical manner to example 3 gave the title compound (460 mg, 90%). 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); a 1.15 (3H, t), 1.21 (3H, t), 2.92 (2H, d), 3.26-3.40 (1H, m), 3.51 3.65 (1H, m), 3.94 (1H, t), 4.15 (2H, q), 4.54 (2H, d), 6.29 (1H, t), 6.74 (2H, dm), 7.03-7.45 (11H, m). 25 LCMS (electrospray): 531/533 (M+Na), 271/273 (100%). Example 56 (E)-(2S)-3-{4-[3-(4-Bromophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid 30
(E)-(
2 S)-3-{4-[3-(4-Bromophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester (example 55) (382 mg, 0.75 mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title compound (350 mg, 97%).
WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 58 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.16 (3H, t), 2.93 (1H, dd), 3.05 (1H, dd), 3.38-3.50 (1H, m), 3.50-3.63 (1H, m), 4.03 (1H, dd), 4.53 (2H, d), 6.30 (1H, t), 6.75 (2H, dm), 7.03-7.45 (11H, m), COOH too broad to be observed. LCMS (electrospray): 503/505 (M+Na), 498/500 (M+NH 4 ), 271/273 (100%). 5 Example 57 (2S)-3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-furan-2-yl-phenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester 10 Reaction of 3,3-bis-(4-furan-2-yl-phenyl)-prop-2-en-1 -ol (460 mg, 1.34 mmol), tributyl phosphine (0.50 ml, 2.0 mmol), (2S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl es ter (320 mg, 1.34 mmol) and azodicarboxylic dipiperidide (504 mg, 2.0 mmol) in benzene in an identical manner to example 3 gave the title compound (541 mg, 72%). 15 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.16 (3H, t), 1.21 (3H, t), 2.93 (2H, d), 3.28-3.40 (1H, m), 3.51 3.64 (1H, m), 3.94 (1H, t), 4.14 (2H, q), 4.59 (2H, d), 6.35 (1H, t), 6.40-6.51 (2H, m), 6.62 (1H, d), 6.69 (1H, d), 6.77 (2H, dm), 7.13 (2H, dm), 7.20-7.33 (4H, m), 7.44 (1H, d), 7.48 (1H, d), 7.58 (2H, dm), 7.70 (2H, m). 20 Example 58 (2S)-3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-furan-2-yl-phenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid (2S)-3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-furan-2-yl-phenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester 25 (example 57) (530 mg, 0.95 mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title compound (400 mg, 79%). 'H NMR (CDCI 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.17 (3H, t), 2.95 (1H, dd), 3.07 (1H, dd), 3.40-3.52 (1H, m), 3.52-3.63 (1H, m), 4.05 (1H, dd), 4.60 (2H, d), 6.35 (1H, t), 6.44-6.51 (2H, m), 6.64 (1H, d), 30 6.70 (1H, d), 6.79 (2H, dm), 7.12 (2H, dm), 7.20-7.34 (4H, m), 7.47 (1H, d), 7.50 (1H, d), 7.59 (2H, dm), 7.70 (2H, dm), COOH too broad to be observed. Example 59 WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 59 (E, Z)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-p-tolyl-allyloxy)-phenyll-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester Reaction of (E, Z)-3-biphenyl-4-yl-3-p-tolyl-prop-2-en-l-ol (300 mg, 1.0 mmol), tributyl phosphine (0.37 ml, 1.5 mmol), (2S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl es 5 ter (262 mg, 1.10 mmol) and azodicarboxylic dipiperidide (378 mg, 1.50 mmol) in benzene in an identical manner to example 3 gave the title compound (390 mg, 76%). 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.10-1.25 (6H, m), 2.30-2.42 (3H, m), 2.92 (2H, d), 3.27-3.40 (1H, m), 3.50-3.65 (1H, m), 3.94 (1H, tm), 4.13 (2H, qm), 4.57-4.64 (2H, m), 6.23-6.38 (1H, 10 m), 6.79 (2H, din), 7.03-7.67 (15H, dm). LCMS (electrospray): 543 (M+Na), 538 (M+NH 4 ), 283 (100%). Example 60 15 (E, Z)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-p-tolyl-allyloxy)-phenyll-2-ethoxy-propionic acid (E, Z)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-p-tolyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester (example 59) (370 mg, 0.71 mmol) was hydrolysed in an identical manner to example 2 to give the title compound (310 mg, 89%). 20 1 H NMR (CDC 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.10-1.22 (3H, m), 2.30-2.44 (3H, m), 2.93 (1H, dd), 3.04 (1H, dd), 3.37-3.63 (2H, m), 3.98-4.07 (1H, m), 4.54-4.65 (2H, m), 6.25-6.38 (1H, m), 6.79 (2H, dm), 7.02-7.67 (15H, m), COOH too broad to be observed. LCMS (electrospray): 515 (M+Na), 283 (100%). 25 Example 61 (E, Z)-(2R)- 3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyll-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl es ter 30 Potassium carbonate (0.25 g, 1.81 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of 4-(3-bromo-1 phenyl-prop-1l-enyl)-biphenyl (0.35 g, 1.00 mmol) and (2R)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl) propionic acid ethyl ester (0.215 g, 0.90 mmol) in dry acetone (20 ml), and the mixture heated to 600C under reflux for 18 h. The resulting suspension was cooled to room tempera- WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 60 ture, filtered to remove inorganic products, and the solvents evaporated. The product was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 15% ethyl acetate in light petroleum, to give the title compound as a colourless gum (0.40 g, 87%). 5 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 300 MHz); 8 1.09-1.32 (6H, m), 2.93 (2H, d), 3.27-3.41 (1H, m), 3.51-3.67 (1H, m), 3.96 (1H, t), 4.18-4.20 (2H, m), 4.52-4.68 (2H, m), 6.28-6.41 (1H, m), 6.72-6.83 (2H, m), 7.12 (2H, dm), 7.18-7.69 (14H, m). 10 15
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1. A compound of formula (I) A 1 A2 (I) CHk) H 2 ) n R6 (Q)m- Ar YR 8 5 M wherein A 1 and A 2 are independently of each other a 5-6 membered cyclic ring or a
9-10 membered bicyclic ring, optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perhalomethyl, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, formyl, or C1- 1 2 -alkyl, (C,-cycloalkyl)C. 6 -alkyl, 10 C 4 - 1 2 -alkenynyl, C 2 -1 2 -alkenyl, C 2 - 12 -alkynyl, C0 1 . 12 -alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, arylalkyl, arylalkoxy, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylalkoxy, acyl, acyloxy, hydroxyCl 1 2 -alkyl, amino, acylamino, C-1 2 -alkyl-amino, C1.6 dialkylamino, arylamino, arylalkylamino, aminoCl-1 2 -alkyl, C-1 2 -alkoxycarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, C-1 2 -alkoxyC 1 .-, 2 -alkyl, 15 aryloxyC 1 .> 1 2 -alkyl, arylalkoxyC 1 >-1 2 -alkyl, arylthio, C 1 .1 2 -alkylthio, thioCl_ 12 -alkyl, C1-12 alkoxycarbonylamino, aryloxycarbonylamino, arylalkoxycarbonylamino, -COR', or SO 2 R 2 , wherein R' and R 2 independently of each other are selected from hydroxy, halogen, perhalomethyl, C 1 . 6 -alkoxy or amino optionally substituted with one or more C1 6 -alkyl, perhalomethyl or aryl; optionally substituted with one or more halogen, 20 perhalomethyl, hydroxy, nitro or cyano; Z is C, CR 3 , wherein R 3 is hydrogen, halogen, perhalomethyl, C 1 - 1 2 -alkyl, C 4 -1 2 alkenynyl, C 2 -1 2 -alkenyl, C 2 -1 2 -alkynyl, C1-1 2 -alkoxy, aryloxy, arylalkoxy, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylalkoxy, acyl, acyloxy, hydroxyC-1 2 -alkyl, Cl 1 2 -alkoxyC 1 -1 2 -alkyl, aryloxyC, 25 1 2 -alkyl, arylalkoxyC 1 .- 1 2 -alkyl, thioC 1 - 2 -alkyl, -COR 4 , or -S0 2 R 1 , wherein R 4 and R 1 " independently of each other are selected from hydroxy, halogen, perhalomethyl, C,. 6 -alkoxy or amino optionally substituted with one or more C1.6-alkyl, perhalomethyl or WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 62 aryl optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perhalomethyl, hydroxy, nitro or cyano; Q is O, S, NR 12 , wherein R 12 is hydrogen, perhalomethyl, C 1 . 1 2 -alkyl, C4- 1 2 -alkenynyl, 5 C 2 -1 2 -alkenyl, C2-1 2 -alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, acyl, hydroxyC 1 - 1 2 -alkyl, aminoC1-1 2 -alkyl, C 1 - 1 2 -alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, C 1 - 1 2 -alkoxyC 1 . 1 2 -alkyl, aryloxyCl-1 2 -alkyl, arylalkoxyC 1 .- 1 2 -alkyl, thioC 1 -, 2 -alkyl, -COR 1 3 , or -SO 2 R 1 4 , wherein R 13 and R 1 4 independently of each other are selected from hydroxy, perhalomethyl, C 1 . 6 -alkoxy or amino optionally 10 substituted with one or more C 6 -alkyl, perhalomethyl or aryl optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perhalomethyl, hydroxy, nitro or cyano; represents a single bond or a double bond; 15 Ar represents arylene, heteroarylene, or a divalent heterocyclic group each of which can op tionally be substituted with one or more halogen, C 6 -alkyl, amino, hydroxy, C 1 6 -alkoxy or aryl; R 5 represents hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, Cl. 1 2 -alkoxy, C 1 - 1 2 -alkyl, C4-1 2 -alkenynyl, C2-12 20 alkenyl, C 2 -1 2 -alkynyl or arylalkyl; optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perha lomethyl, hydroxy, nitro or cyano or R 5 forms a bond together with R 6 ; R 6 represents hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, C 1 .- 1 2 -alkoxy, C1-1 2 -alkyl, C4-1 2 -alkenynyl, C 2 - 12 alkenyl, C2. 1 2 -alkynyl, acyl or arylalkyl optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perha 25 lomethyl, hydroxy, nitro or cyano or R 6 forms a bond together with R 5 ; M represents OR 7 , where R 7 represents hydrogen, Cl-1 2 -alkyl, C 4 -1 2 -alkenynyl, C 2 . 1 2 -alkenyl, C 2 . 12 -alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, Cl. 1 2 -alkoxyC 1 . 1 2 -alkyl, C. 1 2 -alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, C, 1 2 -alkylaminocarbonyl, arylaminocarbonyl, acyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl 30 groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perhalomethyl, hydroxy, nitro or cyano or M represents COYR; WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 63 R 8 represents hydrogen, Cl-1 2 alkyl, C 4 -1 2 -alkenynyl, C2- 1 2 -alkenyl, C2-1 2 -alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perhalomethyl, hydroxy, nitro or cyano; 5 Y represents oxygen, sulphur or NRo, where R'o represents hydrogen, C, 12 -alkyl, aryl, hy droxyCl-1 2 -alkyl or arylalkyl groups or when Y is NR'o, R 8 and Ro may form a 5 or 6 mem bered nitrogen containing ring, optionally substituted with one or more C,_ 6 -alkyl; k is an integer ranging from 1 to 2, n is an integer ranging from 0 to 3 and m is an integer 10 ranging from 0 to 1; or a salt thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, or any optical isomer or mixture of optical isomers, including a racemic mixture, or any tautomeric forms. 15 2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein A' and A 2 are independently of each other a 5-6 membered cyclic ring or a 9-10 membered bicyclic ring, optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perhalomethyl, hydroxy, C,. 6 -alkyl, (Cs cycloalkyl)Cl. 6 -alkyl, C 4 - 6 -alkenynyl, C 2 - 6 -alkenyl, C2- 6 -alkynyl, C_ 6 -alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, arylalkyl, arylalkoxy, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroaryloxy, 20 heteroarylalkoxy, acyl, hydroxyC,-. 6 -alkyl, C_ 6 -alkyl-amino, C,_ 6 -dialkylamino, arylamino, arylalkylamino, aminoC_ 6 -alkyl, C 6 -alkoxycarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, C.6-alkoxyC,. 6 -alkyl, aryloxyC, 6 -alkyl, or arylalkoxyCl. 6 -alkyl. 25 3. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein A' and A 2 are inde pendently of each other a 5-6 membered cyclic ring or a 9-10 membered bicyclic ring, op tionally substituted with one or more halogen, perhalomethyl, hydroxy, C1. 6 -alkyl, (Cu cycloalkyl)C,6-alkyl, C4- 6 -alkenynyl, C2. 6 -alkenyl, C 2 . 6 -alkynyl, C1- 6 -alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, arylal kyl, arylalkoxy, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylalkoxy, acyl, 30 hydroxyCl 6 -alkyl, C. 6 -alkyl-amino, C,. 6 -dialkylamino, arylamino, arylalkylamino, aminoC 1 6 alkyl, Cl. 6 -alkoxyC,. 6 -alkyl, aryloxyCl. 6 -alkyl, or arylalkoxyCl. 6 -alkyl. WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 64 4. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein A 1 and A 2 are inde pendently of each other a 5-6 membered cyclic ring or a 9-10 membered bicyclic ring, op tionally substituted with one or more halogen, Cl- 6 -alkyl, C_ 6 -alkoxy or aryl. 5 5. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein A 1 and A 2 are inde pendently of each other a 5-6 membered cyclic ring optionally substituted with one or more halogen, C 1 -6-alkyl, C. 6 -alkoxy, or aryl. 6. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein Z is a carbon atom at 10 the end of a double bond, or Z is CR 3 , wherein R 3 is hydrogen, halogen, perhalomethyl, C-12 alkyl, C 4 .- 1 2 -alkenynyl, C 2 .- 2 -alkenyl, C2-1 2 -alkynyl, C 1 . 12 -alkoxy, aryloxy, arylalkoxy, heteroary loxy, heteroarylalkoxy, acyl, acyloxy, hydroxyCl. 1 2 -alkyl, C 1 .- 1 2 -alkoxyC1-1 2 -alkyl, aryloxyC1-1 2 alkyl, arylalkoxyC 1 -1 2 -alkyl, thioCl_ 1 2 -alkyl, -COR 4 , or -SO 2 R", wherein R 4 and R" independ ently of each other are selected from hydroxy, halogen, perhalomethyl, C 1 . 6 -alkoxy or amino 15 optionally substituted with one or more C_ 6 -alkyl, perhalomethyl or aryl optionally substituted with one or more halogen, perhalomethyl, hydroxy, nitro or cyano. 7. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein Z is a carbon atom at the end of a double bond, or Z is CR 3 , wherein R 3 is hydrogen, halogen, perhalomethyl, C- 6 20 alkyl, C 4 - 6 -alkenynyl, C 2 - 6 -alkenyl, C 2 - 6 -alkynyl, Cl. 6 -alkoxy, aryloxy, arylalkoxy, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylalkoxy, acyl, acyloxy, hydroxyC_ 6 -alkyl, Cl. 6 -alkoxyC_ 6 -alkyl, aryloxyC. 6 -alkyl, ary lalkoxyC_ 6 -alkyl, thioC_ 6 -alkyl, -COR 4 , or -SO 2 R", wherein R 4 and R" independently of each other are selected from hydroxy, halogen, perhalomethyl, C,. 6 -alkoxy or amino optionally substituted with one or more Cl 6 -alkyl, perhalomethyl or aryl optionally substituted with one 25 or more halogen, perhalomethyl, hydroxy, nitro or cyano. 8. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein Z is a carbon atom at the end of a double bond, or Z is CR 3 , wherein R 3 is hydrogen, halogen, perhalomethyl, C1.-6 alkyl, C 4 . 6 -alkenynyl, C 2 . 6 -alkenyl, C 2 - 6 -alkynyl, C_ 6 -alkoxy, aryloxy, arylalkoxy, heteroaryloxy, 30 heteroarylalkoxy, C 1 . 6 -alkoxyC 1 . 6 -alkyl, aryloxyCl. 6 -alkyl, or arylalkoxyCl 6 -alkyl. 9. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein Z is a carbon atom at the end of a double bond, or Z is CR 3 , wherein R 3 is hydrogen. WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 65
10. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein Q is O, S, or NR 1 2 , wherein R 1 2 is hydrogen, perhalomethyl, Cl 6 -alkyl, C 4 - 6 -alkenynyl, C 2 - 6 -alkenyl, C2- 6 -alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, , heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, acyl, hydroxyC. 6 -alkyl, aminoC 1 -6-alkyl, Cl 6 -alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, Cj. 5 6 -alkoxyCl. 6 -alkyl, aryloxyC 1 . 6 -alkyl, arylalkoxyC 1 . 6 -alkyl, thioCl 6 -alkyl, -COR 13 , or SO 2 R 1 4 , wherein R 13 and R 1 4 independently of each other are selected from hydroxy, perhalomethyl, Cl. 6 -alkoxy or amino optionally substituted with one or more C1.6 alkyl, perhalomethyl or aryl optionally substituted with one or more halogen, or perhalomethyl. 10
11. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein Q is O, S, or NR 2 wherein R 12 is hydrogen, perhalomethyl, C 1 . 6 -alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, or acyl.
12. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein Q is O or S. 15
13. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein Q is O.
14. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein represents a single bond or a double bond. 20 15. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein Ar represents ary lene, heteroarylene, or a divalent heterocyclic group each of which can optionally be substi tuted with one or more halogen, C 1 6 -alkyl or C_ 6 -alkoxy.
16. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein Ar represents ary 25 lene, or heteroarylene.
17. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein Ar represents ary lene. 30 18. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein R' represents hydro gen, hydroxy, halogen, C. 6 -alkoxy, C 16 -alkyl, C 4 - 6 -alkenynyl, C 2 . 6 -alkenyl, C 2 _ 6 -alkynyl or ary lalkyl optionally substituted with one or more halogen, or perhalomethyl or R' forms a bond together with R 6 . WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 66
19. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein R' represents hydro gen, halogen, Cl 6 -alkoxy, Cl 6 -alkyl, or perhalomethyl or R s forms a bond together with R 6 . 5 20. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein R' represents hydro gen, halogen or R 5 forms a bond together with R 6 .
21. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein R 5 represents hydro gen. 10
22. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein R' represents hydro gen, Cl 6 -alkoxy, Cl 6 -alkyl, C4 6 -alkenynyl, C 2 - 6 -alkenyl, C 2 - 6 -alkynyl, acyl or arylalkyl optionally substituted with one or more halogen or perhalomethyl or R 6 forms a bond together with R'. 15 23. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein R 6 represents hydrogen, halogen, Cl 6 -alkoxy, or R 6 forms a bond together with R s .
24. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein R 6 represents hydro gen, C 1 e-alkoxy, or R 6 forms a bond together with R . 20
25. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein R 6 represents hydro gen.
26. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein M represents OR, 25 where R' represents hydrogen, Cle-alkyl, C4 6 -alkenynyl, C 2 -6-alkenyl, C 2 -6-alkynyl, aryl, ary lalkyl, C 1 _-alkoxyC 1 . 6 -alkyl, Ce-alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, CIe-alkylaminocarbonyl, arylaminocarbonyl, acyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl groups optionally substi tuted with one or more halogen, perhalomethyl, hydroxy, nitro or cyano. 30 27. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein M represents OR 7 , where R 7 represents hydrogen, C. 6 -alkyl, C4-6-alkenynyl, C2-6-alkenyl, C 2 . 6 -alkynyl, aryl, ary lalkyl, C 6 -alkoxyC 1 _ 6 -alkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl groups optionally sub stituted with one or more halogen or perhalomethyl. WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 67
28. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein M represents OR 7 , where R 7 represents C 6 -alkyl or M represents COYR 8 where R 8 is defined as in claim 1.
29. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein M represents OR 7 , 5 where R 7 represents ethyl or M represents COYR 8 where R 8 is defined as in claim 1.
30. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein R 8 represents hydrogen, C 1 6 alkyl, C 4 - 6 -alkenynyl, C 2 - 6 -alkenyl, C2- 6 -alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen, 10 perhalomethyl, hydroxy, nitro or cyano.
31. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein R 8 represents hydrogen, C 1 6 alkyl, C4- 6 -alkenynyl, C 2 - 6 -alkenyl, C2- 6 -alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen, or 15 perhalomethyl.
32. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein R 8 represents hydrogen or C 1 _ 6 alkyl. 20 33. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein R 8 represents hydrogen or ethyl.
34. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein Y represents oxygen, sulphur or NR 1 0 , where R 1 o represents hydrogen, C 1 6 -alkyl, aryl, hydroxyC. 6 -alkyl or arylalkyl 25 groups or when Y is NR'o, R 8 and R 1 o may form a 5 or 6 membered nitrogen containing ring, optionally substituted with one or more C 1 6 -alkyl.
35. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein Y represents oxygen, or NR 1 0 , where R'o represents hydrogen, C- 6 -alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl groups, or when Y is 30 NR 10 , R 8 and R 1 o may form a 5 or 6 membered nitrogen containing ring, optionally substituted with one or more C 6 -alkyl.
36. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein Y represents oxygen. WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 68
37. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein k is an integer rang ing from 1 to 2.
38. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims wherein n and m are 1. 5
39. The compound according to claim 1, which is 2 -Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(4-methylphenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester, 2 -Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(4-methylphenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid, 10 3 -{ 4 -[3-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, 3 -{ 4 -[ 3 -( 2 -Chloro-phenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, 3-{4-[3, 3 -Bis-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, 3-{4-[3, 3 -Bis-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, 3 -{ 4 -[ 3 -Phenyl-3-(biphenyl-4-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, 15 3 -{ 4 -[ 3 -Phenyl-3-(biphenyl-4-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, 2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(thiophen-2-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester, 2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(thiophen-2-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid, 2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(pyridin-2-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester, 2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-phenyl-3-(pyridin-2-yl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid, 20 3-[4-(3, 3 -Diphenyl-propoxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, 3 -[ 4 -( 3 , 3 -Diphenyl-propoxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, 2 -Ethoxy- 3 -{4-[3-phenyl-3-(4-methylphenyl)-propoxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester, 2 -Ethoxy- 3 -{ 4 -[3-phenyl-3-(4-methylphenyl)-propoxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid, 3 -{ 4 -[ 3 -Phenyl-3-(biphenyl-4-yl)-propoxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, 25 3 -{ 4 -[ 3 -Phenyl-3-(biphenyl-4-yl)-propoxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, 2-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-allyloxy]-benzyl}-malonic acid dimethyl ester, (E)-( 2 S)- 2 -Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-furan-2-yl-phenyl)-3-phenyl-all yIIloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester, (E)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-furan-2-yi-phenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid, 30 (E)-( 2 S)- 3 -[ 4 -(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, (E)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, (E, Z)-( 2 S)- 3 -[ 4 -(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl es ter, (E, Z)-( 2 S)- 3 -[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, WO 00/63153 PCTDKOO/00190 69 3-{4-[3, 3-Bis-(3-methyl-thiophen-2-y)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, 3-{4-[3, 3-Bis-(4-bromo-phenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, 3-{4-[3, 3-Bis-(4-bromo-phenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, 2-Ethoxy-3-[4-(3-phenyl-3-pyridin-4-y-allyloxy)-phenyll-propionic acid ethyl ester, 5 2-Ethoxy-3-[4-(3-phenyl-3-pyridin-4-y-allyloxy)-phenyl]-propionic acid, (E, Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-thiophen-2-y-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl ester, (E, Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-thiophen-2-y-allyloxy]-phenyl-propionic acid, 10 (E, Z)- (2 S)-2- Eth oxy-3-[4- (3-phenyl-3- p-to lyl-alyloxy)-pheny I]- pro pion ic acid ethyl ester, (E, Z)-(23)-2-Ethoxy-3-[4-(3-phenyl-3-p-toly-allyloxy)-phenyl]-propionic acid, (2S)-3-[4-(3, 3-Diphenyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, (2S)-3-[4-(3, 3-Diphenyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, (Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-fluoropheny)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid ethyl es 15 ter, (Z)-( 2 S)- 2 -Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)3phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid, (E)-( 2 S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-fluorophenyI)-3-phenyl-allyloxy-phenyll-propionic acid ethyl es ter, (E)-( 2 S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-fluoropheny)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid, 20 (2S)-3-{4-[3, 3 -Bis-(4-methoxyphenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, (2 S)-3-{4-[3, 3-B is-(4-m eth oxy phenyl)-a lyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-pro pion ic acid, (2S)-3-[4-(3, 3-Di-p-tolyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, ( 2 S)-3-[4-(3,3-Di-p-tolyl-allyloxy)-phenyfl-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, (Z)-( 2 S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-pheny-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, 25 (Z)-( 2 S)-3-{4-[3-(4-Bromopheny)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, (Z)-( 2 S)-3-{4-[3-(4-Bromophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]phenyl-2ethoxy-propionic acid, (2S)-3-[4-(3, 3-Bis-biphenyl-4-yl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, (2S)-3-[4-(3, 3-Bis-biphenyl-4-yl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, 30 ( 2 S)- 3 -{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-bromophenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-.ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, ( 2 S)-3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-bromophenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy.propionic acid, (Z)-( 2 S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-furan-2-yl-phenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester, (Z)-(2S)-2-Ethoxy-3-{4-[3-(4-furan-2-y-phenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy-phenyl}-propionic acid, WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 70 (E)-(2S)-3-{4-[3-(4-Bromophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, (E)-(2S)-3-{4-[3-(4-Bromophenyl)-3-phenyl-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, (2S)-3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-furan-2-yl-phenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl ester, 5 (2S)-3-{4-[3,3-Bis-(4-furan-2-yl-phenyl)-allyloxy]-phenyl}-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, (E, Z)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-p-tolyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl es ter, (E, Z)-(2S)-3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-p-tolyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid, (E, Z)-(2R)- 3-[4-(3-Biphenyl-4-yl-3-phenyl-allyloxy)-phenyl]-2-ethoxy-propionic acid ethyl es 10 ter; or a salt thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, or any optical isomer or mixture of optical isomers, including a racemic mixture, or any tautomeric forms. 15 40. A pharmaceutical composition comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound according to any one of the preceding compound claims or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.
41. A composition according to claim 40 in unit dosage form, comprising from about 0.05 to 20 about 100 mg, preferably from about 0.1 to about 50 mg of the compound according to any one of the preceding compound claims or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
42. A pharmaceutical composition useful in the treatment and/or prevention of conditions mediated by nuclear receptors, in particular the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors 25 (PPAR), the composition comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound according to any one of the preceding compound claims or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.
43. A pharmaceutical composition useful in the treatment and/or prevention of diabetes 30 and/or obesity, the composition comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound according to any one of the preceding compound claims or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 71
44. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the claims 40-43 for oral, nasal, transdermal, pulmonary, or parenteral administration.
45. A method for the treatment of ailments, the method comprising administering to a subject 5 in need thereof an effective amount of a compound according to any one of the preceding compound claims or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or of a composition according to any one of the preceding claims 40-44.
46. A method for the treatment and/or prevention of conditions mediated by nuclear 10 receptors, in particular the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPAR), the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound according to any one of the preceding compound claims or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or of a composition according to any one of the preceding claims 40-44. 15 47. A method for the treatment and/or prevention of diabetes and/or obesity, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound according to any one of the preceding compound claims or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or of a composition according to any one of the preceding claims 40-44. 20 48. The method according to claims 45, 46 or 47, wherein the effective amount of the compound according to any one of the preceding compound claims or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof is in the range of from about 0.05 to about 100 mg per day, preferably from about 0.1 to about 50 mg per day. 25 49. Use of a compound according to any one of the preceding compound claims or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the preparation of a medicament.
50. Use of a compound according to any one of the preceding compound claims or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the preparation of a medicament useful in the 30 treatment and/or prevention of conditions mediated by nuclear receptors, in particular the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPAR). WO 00/63153 PCT/DK00/00190 72
51. Use of a compound according to any one of the preceding compound claims or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the preparation of a medicament for treatment and/or prevention of diabetes and/or obesity. 5
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